An EXCELLENT Game for a TERRIBLE Movie | X-Men Origins: Wolverine Game

An EXCELLENT Game for a TERRIBLE Movie | X-Men Origins: Wolverine Game | Retrospective Review

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Despite Wolverine's many appearances in video games, none have truly captured the feeling of being Wolverine. Raven Software acknowledged this, and set out to the make THE Wolverine game in 2009. The game began as an original concept, but was later transitioned into a movie tie-in game to coincide with the X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie, starring Hugh Jackman. The movie was ultimately deemed a disappointment amongst fans, but surprisingly, the game was viewed as a big success. In this video, we'll discuss the origins of this Wolverine game, and why its so beloved by fans. We'll also delve into aspects of the film, and how it potentially held the game back.
As a special bonus, I've also included snippets of an interview that I had with @cbake76 who was Manger, Licensed Games at the time for Marvel. Chris shared a lot of interesting insights from his time with the game before its release, and I really enjoyed my conversation with him.
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00:00 - Intro
11:56 - Story Discussion
01:25:54 - Gameplay
01:40:04 - Sound Design
01:47:38 - Conclusion

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@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

If you'd like to see my full interview with Chris Baker, you can do so on his channel via this link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7pjpNuCsNuxlas.html There were a lot of interesting details he described that I couldn't fit into this video, so I'd recommend checking it out if you're looking for more info on the game, as well as some of the other Marvel games Chris has worked on.

@NightMareTheThird 2 жыл бұрын

You convinced me too buy this game thanks 😊

@IamaPERSON 2 жыл бұрын

That’s really cool!

@dwisaputra8286 2 жыл бұрын

Always impressive

@cbake76 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the plug and thanks again for having me! If anyone wants the Kindle book mentioned near the end, it’s free from June 1 through June 5.

@racheljackson4428 2 жыл бұрын

there is a Bible easter egg but i'm not telling what it is.

@JarvisBaileyVA 2 жыл бұрын

It's so crazy how this game is such a polar opposite to the usual movie based video game. Generally there's a good deal of care given to the film and the game is just an afterthought to get some quick money. Here the game devs clearly cared about Wolverine and Jackman still gives as much heart as he can with his performance.

@sodokami6347 2 жыл бұрын

This and Spider-Man 2 top tier

@cbake76 2 жыл бұрын

“Caring” isn’t the only thing. I never worked on a movie game-good or bad-where the devs weren’t passionate about their work. Raven simply 1) had a lot of talent and 2) an extra year due to the writers strike of 2007. Two huge advantages!

@strangerthingsseason4655 Жыл бұрын

Facts

@legosmithsigh Жыл бұрын

@@cbake76 I think the extra year is really what gave this game the quality it has.

@medafan53 Жыл бұрын

@@legosmithsigh I agree, while sometimes Tie in games have other issues (thinking personally to games I've played, a stupid number of Transformers games do no give you the unrestricted ability to transform) but the main one is just, as the video says, the fact that films typically are made quicker than games, and as a general rule, Tie in games end up rushed with some content cut to get it 'finished' in time

@MarvelKnight-tw9hb 2 жыл бұрын

I really hope Marvel's wolverine is rated m and has a similar healing mechanic like in this game where you can see his bones and flesh when he takes damage!

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

I hope so too. This game should be a jumping off point for it. Kind of like a spiritual successor

@MightyAverage 2 жыл бұрын

Regarding the M-rating, it’s highly likely that will be the case. Literally the day that first trailer came out, the Sony website allowed you to view it, but you had to enter your age first. And I’m fairly certain Insomniac had a job listing about a year ago regarding someone that’s good with “slashing, cutting, and stabbing,” if I remember right.

@GalahadTheSeeker 2 жыл бұрын

I highly doubt any of that will be true, though I'd really like to be proven wrong.

@GalahadTheSeeker 2 жыл бұрын

@maximum_venom3 I hope so, my dude.

@GalahadTheSeeker 2 жыл бұрын

@maximum_venom3 Yeah sure but Spider-Man is incredibly kid friendly so it can't really be taken into account when the discussion is about mature elements in a Wolverine game. Still, I hope they prove me wrong.

@Mephilis78 Жыл бұрын

Logan being brothers with Creed is one of the few changes that actually make sense. In a world where there are so many mutants, and all of them having such vastly different mutations... what are the odds that two guys who grew up in the same time period, and location, just happened to have the same mutant healing factor, but not related? Sorry but canon is less believable in this case.

@Philosophical24 4 ай бұрын

Agreed I always loved this change

@alexman378 3 ай бұрын

Too bad it was never further explored. Schreiber was as good in his role as Jackman was in his own, their chemistry was great, and they did look and feel like brothers. I heard a rumour he might return for Deadpool 3, but it’s a shame they never got together again throughout the years. Would’ve even been great if he was there in Logan.

@iancruz6617 2 ай бұрын

I remember in the film like wait there brothers but then later x men film ironic you got. Them seeing each other again and sabertooth shows up being more of an animal comic accurate look lol

@Mephilis78 2 ай бұрын

@@alexman378 I was kind of disappointed though that it wasn't Taylor.

@MikeMarlowe-ym3zy Ай бұрын

It’s like if Havoc and Cyclops weren’t related lmao

@masummirza3033 2 жыл бұрын

I hope insomniac takes a lot of inspiration from this hidden gem of a game.

@firelord4662 2 жыл бұрын

Insomniac is good I got faith they'll make an amazing wolverine game I mean.look at Spiderman PS4 they know what to do

@-_evilskittles_-4466 Жыл бұрын

Same, man. I do find it kind off a bummer that it won't be M rated like this one. But Insomniac is a fantastic company and I feel they'll give Wolverine a game that he deserves.

@baki484 Жыл бұрын

This and wolverine x 2 revenge like the tracking and combat with retractable claws then the blood and gore of this one I wouldn't even mind the hack and slash so much potential.

@exragamer_ Жыл бұрын

@@-_evilskittles_-4466 insomniac said that the game will be bloody and brutal, so it'll definitely have an M rating

@societiii Жыл бұрын

@@exragamer_ agreed

@ethantlou4082 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best movie tie in games. Can’t wait for Marvel’s Wolverine by Insomniac

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

Same! I’m really excited to see what they do with the character

@pyroblade452 2 жыл бұрын

That "Dark end of the street" is so fitting, but hits so different...

@M_Rangers Жыл бұрын

I Wish Wolverine New Game on PS5 as New Big Map Like Spider-Man And GTA V

@exragamer_ Жыл бұрын

@@M_Rangers in my opinion, an open world wolverine game wouldn't work that well. He's not exactly a character that has many traversal skills like Spider-Man, and a linear story would work better like in this game. But who knows what will happen

@tabiandale4922 Жыл бұрын

@@exragamer_ he has a motorcycle dude

@AcontheWebHead 2 жыл бұрын

This was my first Rated M game at like 8 years old...I didn't put it down even though I only played it at my cousin's house. Even more...imagine how the new Wolverine game will play since Spider-Man PS4 was basically a love letter to the best Spider-Man games out there.

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

Haha that’s awesome your cousin helped you play this. I’m assuming your parents wouldn’t have

@AcontheWebHead 2 жыл бұрын

@@alwaysnerdyretros oh GOD no. But my cousin was spoiled and was even younger than me the lucky bastard lol

@oka1424 Жыл бұрын

Hey it's the same for me, first played it at like 8 or 9 years old. I somehow even forgot how brutal it was

@chrisspeed270 22 күн бұрын

although insomaniac games are amazing, I'm afraid on what this game will be , spiderman 2 had a lackluster story and not a lot of content for 70$

@TheGodOfWarhammer 2 жыл бұрын

i remember when this game came out and blew me away. i saw origins as an early leak where the SFX were not complete and i was disappointed. this game was everything that movie should have been

@TreyStation64 Жыл бұрын

Heh, I saw the leaked version too lol. I hated how the movie did Gambit wrong lol

@jadeshadow1854 Жыл бұрын

Dumbasses opinion

@FraserSouris Жыл бұрын

I remember when I first saw the movie, I really enjoyed it and was surprised when afterwards I saw everybody hating it. Like, I do get it. The way the film treats Gambit and Deadpool didn't do the movie any favours and would justify people hating it. But I still feel the movie is still good. It does a great job in showcasing Wolverine's abilities and character even with the PG13 restriction. Seeing Wolverine take gunfire and tanking these hits and then healing them was really cool despite being bloodless. Even the final fight with Deadpool was really cool. I love how he was an enemy that actually outmatched Wolverine so the progression and action was really creative and novel.

@codymachado 2 ай бұрын

So that does exist!! My mom had a Burnt version, I was 13, I wondered what the hell happened to this movie and why the CGI was so bad. The school scene with cyclops and the final fight scene.

@MattBlackstone 2 жыл бұрын

Quick story: I actually watched this movie as a kid and I liked it a lot with Wolverine being my favorite superhero (along with the Incredible Hulk) and all. Got my dad to buy me a used copy while we were on vacation with my family, my grandmother and older sister watched me play and completely shred people's bodies apart. I distinctively remember my grandma gasping when she saw me spike a guy on the floor. 🤣

@TheGintama86 Жыл бұрын

😂 gud story bro

@crapcase3985 Жыл бұрын

Whenever my mother walked by my room, I would grab and throw enemies so it looked less violent, this worked until she saw me throw someone straight onto a spike on the wall.

@DeltaAssaultGaming Жыл бұрын

The movie sucked

@thedestroyer2alltrolls411 Жыл бұрын

The movie was awful, but the game was amazing. BTW, it sounds like you have a cool family unlike my lame family.

@thedestroyer2alltrolls411 Жыл бұрын

@@DeltaAssaultGaming Definitely.

@champsammy13 2 жыл бұрын

That game was great. Only issue was that it didn't have replay value... like the Deadpool game. I wish they had a New Game Plus option or something where you can keep your stats.

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I was bummed when I started hard mode and everything was gone. At least costumes remained

@BoldAlphawolf Жыл бұрын

it has a ngp+ but like the prototype games you start fresh.

@smithwesson1896 Жыл бұрын

Really? Cause I have this game for 360 and I maxed everything out

@smithwesson1896 Жыл бұрын

I'm still working on all the achievements

@scottandtori5082 Жыл бұрын

I can’t even play it anymore I had it for the ps3 but since traded it in

@javierpupo8042 Жыл бұрын

The reason destroying or damaging wolverine's brain works at wiping's his memories could be 2 reasons: 1 is because his healing factor isn't perfect and healing back memories is nigh impossible. Only the tissue required to form the electrical neural connection to form new memories can regenerate, not the old tissue that had old memories. Reason 2 is that his healing factor does factor in his memories and trauma and "heals" him from it by straight up giving him amnesia to not have to endure the same pain as before when the trauma happened.

@FraserSouris Жыл бұрын

Technically, from a biological perspective, the way the brain makes memories is a bit complex. To quickly summarise, memories are formed from the specific patterns in which neurons activate. The combination of these patterns is what allows a wide variety of memories to form. For example, lets say you smell a cookie you like. The aroma of the cookie activates receptors in your nose that fire in a specific pattern that corresponds to "this is the smell for cookies". It is a different signal for any other smell or memory. But these patterns aren't "physical" things that exist. An analogy would be like that of a hard drive. If your hard drive gets wrecked, you can technically rebuild it to work like a hard drive again, but any data on it may be gone. Because the data is software or "storied" in the form of specific electric charges that can be translated into data by a computer. You can recreate the physical hardware but not the current or electricity on it. It's a similar case for Wolverine. Damaging his brain does mean he can restore the neurons, but not the signals those neurons learn since signals aren't genetic or physical things that can be restored.

@anthonyroberts7486 6 ай бұрын

Wolverine healing his brain is like replacing a harddrive, you don't keep the data of the original.

@alexman378 3 ай бұрын

If a destroyed brain could heal itself, it would have all the functions a brain should have, but memories aren’t physical. It would be reset. Same as what would happen to any destroyed part of your body if it could heal itself, it would be restored to its original prime form.

@Jaiden1028 2 жыл бұрын

This game actually looks pretty cool. I wonder how Insomniac's Wolverine game is going to turn out.

@demitriuscovington370 2 жыл бұрын

As far as I’m concerned this game is the standard Insomniac has to beat. X-Men Origins Wolverine is one of the best Superhero games there is. Insomniac did really well with Spider-Man, I hope they can give Wolverine the same love

@emmyjr1231 Жыл бұрын

@@demitriuscovington370 Facts. This is the benchmark. Even more impressive given the restrictions given. Insomniac has to surpass this given the freedom to explore decades of history for Wolvie. Hoping for the best.

@cloudsombrero Жыл бұрын

Honestly hopefully better than this game the game was cool but it eventually just devolves into the most boring thing which is wolverine vs robots

@rhetiq9989 Жыл бұрын

The “Fight yourself” arena was my hands down my favorite part of the game. I had the most fun in those mirror matches, just seeing two Wolvies have at it with an evenly matched strength and capabilities

@jacobcurle8964 Жыл бұрын

Also weirdly thematically appropriate for Logan lol

@campbell27 10 ай бұрын

Such a core memory for me , I remember fighting against wolverine in his classic comic costume, ahh good times

@gtaonlinebackgroundnoise4772 2 жыл бұрын

I think the reason the adamantium bullet erased his memory is because it was strong enough to pierce his skull and destroy his brain giving him amnesia because even though his brain healed his memories wouldn’t

@Anthologic Жыл бұрын

That’s the reason they actually gave in the movie.

@alexman378 3 ай бұрын

That’s actually scientifically accurate. The part of the brain that stores memory is in the front. If that gets damaged, you’ll forget things, depending on the damage.

@MikeMarlowe-ym3zy Ай бұрын

@@alexman378there are a lot of important things happening in that part of the brain I think after he woke up he should’ve been even more of a feral animal than when he escaped the weapon x experiment, until Charles got to him and helped restore him a little.

@therizzler0609 8 күн бұрын

@Anthologic the logic behind it is actually very clever, you see neurons move in specific patterns to form memories, if the brain is damaged like that then all memories will be lost, that's point where Wolverines healing factor comes, because you see to reform the said memories new tissues must be created and when it comes to Logan he regenerates his old tissues and never any new ones

@DancyHercules3 Жыл бұрын

Playing this many years ago, I never realized the sentinel cutscenes were hint of a potential sequel. Such a pain that we never got to see it happen.

@medafan53 Жыл бұрын

The sad/ironic thing is that on paper the concept of Weapon XI sounds pretty cool... if he hadn't been Wade Wilson. The concept of amalgamating several mutant powers into one uber weapon sounds like it could've been a really cool and intimidating enemy, and if they'd made an original character, or pulled an Aldrich Killian and taken a rather obscure name from the comics an slapped it on an OC, it could've been really cool. Instead they used Deadpool, despite it being nothing like him. It's a key lesson for games, TV and Film adaptations, the In Name Only trope works on obscures who barely anyone knows ad absolutely no one cares about, when used on popular characters it just makes everyone angry.

@donovanfaust3227 11 ай бұрын

Admittedly Deadpool would have been considered an obscure character to the average movie goer at the time of the films release. Sure by that point Deadpool's popularity had risen quite a bit within the comics community but no way would he have been able to be named by the average person when listing out superheroes they knew about.

@galanga21890 Ай бұрын

yeah imagine them busting out fucking Rock Python for it instead would've gone hard af (heh)

@theinitiative3139 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this makes me even more excited for the Insomniac game. I hope they borrow the regeneration system from this game. I also hope they embrace other aspects of the Marvel universe. I think having Wolverine interact with characters like Hulk (for example) would help set it apart from past entries.

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

I’d absolutely love it if they had Wolverine interact with other Marvel characters. Hulk would be a great one!

@Swamp_Thang 2 жыл бұрын

Hulk vs Wolverine? YES

@theinitiative3139 2 жыл бұрын

@@alwaysnerdyretros Also, on a separate note… Considering that Insomniac took some very direct influence from Dan Slott for their Spider-Man game... I’ve been wondering what comic writers they might get to help with Wolverine.

@chrishansen8119 2 жыл бұрын

@@theinitiative3139 get that man Chris Claremont. If anybody knows the Wolverine, and the Xmen in general, it's him.

@davialessandro7878 Жыл бұрын

@@theinitiative3139 I think Dan Slott himself was involved in the writing, so I guess someone will be involved in this one too

@sleepy9102 Жыл бұрын

I loved the ending with frost in the movie. “Walk until your feet bleed, then keep walking.”

@jasongradyphstiger6179 Жыл бұрын

Sliverfox.

@ultraskull9101 Жыл бұрын

"and no Dinosaurs either" me suddenly filled with sad feelings for the genius idea of facing Dinosaurs as Wolverine.

@user-MidwayDisc Жыл бұрын

I’m surprised Marvel/Disney hasn’t taken advantage of the various Marvel games that came out during the Xbox 360\PS3 era, and hired a developer to remaster/port them to current consoles and PC.

@govardhanposina17 Жыл бұрын

Thing is they wanna keep their non-MCU ips(other than the comics but even there they try to maintain some sort of consistency) as adjacent as they can to the actual MCU and since these older games aren't exactly similar to the MCU, let alone adjacent, so they aren't on Marvel/Disney's "to-do" list

@stevenramirez4041 Жыл бұрын

Being able to see Wolverines body regenerate was so cool when I was 8, I would even purposely get myself lit up so I could see his whole body regenerate but his brutal fighting style made the game amazing

@takeshikovacks6708 Жыл бұрын

Bro same. The part of the game where you lose your healing factor was my favourite part of the game as a kid. If you put the invincibility cheat on during that mission, and hit every single explosive barrel you come across, you can do the entire level (up to when he restores his healing factor) with the maximum amount of damage to his body. It’s so cool, his hair is the only thing that can never be destroyed. It’s rather funny seeing his perfectly mint condition jeans below his completely obliterated torso

@anthonio96 Жыл бұрын

X2: Wolverine's Revenge is underrated too. I used to play that game so much.

@alansotigerheart3473 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always. But one thing I had a small issue with is towards the end of the story. The bullet doesn't have magic mind erasing power, it's just a bullet. What happens is his bones are covered in a very rare and special metal that is close to impervious, the exception to this indestructible property is more of the same metal. So you get an bullet made from the same material to penetrate his skull. Nothing about the bullet is special, he's just been shot in the head which won't kill him, but damages his memories.

@camelx162 2 жыл бұрын

I love this retrospectives, all the information you provide about the development and history of the game is fascinating! And you're so concise with your thoughts on the game, I very much appreciate this

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate the feedback. Thank you for taking the time to comment to let me know 😃

@mcparker8408 Жыл бұрын

Dude, Wolverine perfect form diving right through a sentinel's head is exactly what I look for in a video game like this. I was sold the second I saw that moment. Definitely gotta pick this game up at some point

@JacksonLane02 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't played this game yet but it does impress me that a movie tie in video game is more Wolverine like than the actual Wolverine movie. From now on the game in my view is the actual Orgins Wolverine

@sosiska2842 2 жыл бұрын

I played it many years ago and was shocked how good it was. Back then I used to like the film (shame on me), but after some years I replayed it and realized how good it was, especially in comparison to the movie and other game based on movies (with other exceptions, of course, like The Chronicles of Riddic). This video is the call for an action I’ve been wanting to do for so long. To replay the game once again. Thank you for that, looking forward to not only playing Wolverine by Insomniac (and to comparing it to the Origins Wolverine), but to watching other videos from you)

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate your feedback and support 😃 I think you’ll really enjoy revisiting Wolverine Origins. It still holds up after all these years. I agree, I’m excited to see how this game compares to insomniacs when it releases. I have to imagine they’ll use it as inspiration

@sanfordday 2 жыл бұрын

I love that you balance the game's history and gameplay with a review. Since this channel started with MUA3 and Avengers, and you already covered MUA3, I hope someday you'll review Avengers

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’d love to do Avengers later for sure. I think I’ll have to wait a bit on that one though. I think its story is still unfolding

@calvin8400 2 жыл бұрын

In the interview with Chris you mentioned marvel vs Capcom and that left me wondering if you ever considered to do retrospective of that game or other fighting game like the Injustice games after your done with the Arkham series of course.

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I’d love to cover fighting games at some point! There are other games that seem more highly requested at the time, but my plan is to eventually get to games like Injustice, MvC, Mutant Academy, etc.

@majinya6199 6 ай бұрын

@@alwaysnerdyretros If you haven't you should cover MKvDC, That terrible game near the end of Midway as a company.

@proterotype 10 ай бұрын

These videos are done so well, they’re allowed to breathe by playing extended parts of scenes with no commentary behind them. This makes them more immersive.

@joshh.2159 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this game so underrated and your channel is so amazing as always! Normally you post these when I'm at work but I am not working today so I'm very excited!!

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

Haha perfect timing finally! Thanks for checking out the videos btw :)

@joshh.2159 2 жыл бұрын

@@alwaysnerdyretros yes of course!!

@joevictor53 Ай бұрын

I hate that Raven Software has been turned into a Call of Duty support team and aren't allowed to do anything on their own outside of Call of Duty anymore.

@TidalVex 2 жыл бұрын

With every video your production value increases. Having been here since the Ultimate Alliance 3 and Marvel's Avengers days, it's awesome to see how much you've progressed and continued to improve with each video.

@BlueTurn 2 жыл бұрын

Man I still remember watching your video on ultimate alliance 1 I think last year and man the quality is still there. You make such great video essays pls keep up the excellent work.

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you for sticking with me since then! I really appreciate the support 😃

@icarusgaming6269 2 жыл бұрын

I love the variety in your footage. Some stuff in there I don't even remember how to do, even on defense, which isn't explained very well. You make this game look good

@Super_1230 2 жыл бұрын

Ahh I’ve been patiently waiting for this video. Ever since I started watching KZfaq retrospectives of video games, this is one of the games I’ve wanted an in-depth review of especially after I discovered your channel. I’ve seen the improvements to your videos since your first one. From the stylish transitions that correlate with the video game you’re reviewing to actually interviewing people who worked on the games. It’s honestly amazing to see. You’ve easily become my favorite channel to watch video game retrospectives. Can’t wait to see what you have in store for the future! Stay safe and keep up the great work 👍🏾

@nickhutcheson8580 Жыл бұрын

Man idk what is is but I really enjoy your content. Like I normally don't watch 2 hour videos but you just make them so fun to watch and listen. And hearing all this background info was really awesome too.

@alwaysnerdyretros Жыл бұрын

Thank you for telling me! I really appreciate your comment and I’m so glad you’re enjoying the videos 😃

@vibexwolf3144 Жыл бұрын

It makes me so happy seeing a review of this game being done so recent to me having a nostalgia craze and playing old 360 games with this game being one of the first games i got with my 360 on my 8th birthday

@dyo1001 Жыл бұрын

The graphics of the PS1/ps2 era aged so well in terms of human face structure and physical depth. There’s a good sense of universe in older games

@Setrono 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely adore, how much further you went into the comics in this video. Keep it up. Love the tying in of the two!

@Naeryo1 10 ай бұрын

I'm watching all of your videos from the very beginning and sometimes it's really fun to hear you speculate about the things that already happened (meant in a good way), I'm also a superhero nerd so I love your work, keep it up!

@thehulkster17smash34 2 жыл бұрын

I love this game! Definitely one of my favorite X-Men games. It’s one of the best movie tie in games. Marvel’s Wolverine needs to take notes from this game.

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

Yes definitely! Raven are extremely talented

@thehulkster17smash34 2 жыл бұрын

Always Nerdy agreed

@TheGameianDark 2 жыл бұрын

This was one retrospective I was looking forward the most.. Another video where I walk out learning something new about a game I loved for years.. Not to mention the presentation.. Its top notch! Better work than Arkham Asylum retrospect.. Awesome work, man!! Also, thanks for including Chris Baker interview on the description that was pretty informative too but I request you to make a pinned comment with link for the interview so that more people can learn about it..

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll do that now! Thank you for the suggestion

@cbake76 2 жыл бұрын

Great recommendation. 😉

@TheGameianDark 2 жыл бұрын

@@cbake76 No Probs! Felt its worth it for others too

@zukasv1833 Жыл бұрын

Been watching your channel since your MUA 2 retrospective which was only a year ago but damn has your editing improved this is awesome! Loved the titlecards to section off the video! Great job man!

@chrisgee8441 Жыл бұрын

I can't express how appreciative I am that your content is bringing Raven back into the spotlight. Loving these games back in the day, and now seeing the company as a part of the CoD machine is such a bummer. They made so many great games!! Thank you so much for these videos bub.

@couver73 Жыл бұрын

"I think an adamantium bullet being able to wipe your memory is dumb." Something to point out that you're misunderstanding. If you actually watched the movie, you would know that it's actually a case of shooting Logan in the head with a bullet made of the same material as what coats his skeleton so he'll literally blow his brains out. Yes, he'll regenerate his brain but his memories will be wiped due to the damage done to it. It's arguably the most realistic aspect of the film, despite how bad it was.

@boyzaya15 Жыл бұрын

Except the film isn't bad. It's just not very comic accurate.

@Gatorade69 Жыл бұрын

@@boyzaya15 Nah. It's pretty bad.

@boyzaya15 Жыл бұрын

@@Gatorade69 Nah

@Gatorade69 Жыл бұрын

@@boyzaya15 Well you must have exquisite taste.

@boyzaya15 Жыл бұрын

@@Gatorade69 Nope, that movie just wasn't that bad. Y'all cry more about Deadpool and Gambit being inaccurate more than the actual plot

@TheJoKeR7991 Жыл бұрын

23:12 "We're surrounded by more enemies when Victor shows up to lend us a hand." *shows a clip of victor ripping a man's arms off*. Nice one.

@travislide3642 2 жыл бұрын

Obviously another fantastic video and super glad you scored an interview it helped make your thoughts and theories feel more credible. I wish my reviews were as good as these retrospectives truly.

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

You’re very kind, thank you! I’m sure your reviews are just as good if you’re enjoying yourself. Honestly, it took my channel about 3 years before it gained any sort of traction.

@undeadbatman9762 Жыл бұрын

I must say I appreciate how you not only analysis the games themselves, but also the background behind the game and even the devs!

@dootor-san Жыл бұрын

Would love to see you tackle the X2 tie in game Wolverine's Revenge. I've only recently come across your videos and I've binged them all lol. Amazing videos! Keep up the good work!

@alwaysnerdyretros Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! I think that’s a great suggestion btw. I have some other games on my list to get to first, but I really want to come back and do X2 before long as well

@thomasoconnor8279 8 ай бұрын

I love Hugh but I do wish Steve Blum was Wolverine in this game too. I also always could tell right away he was Wade in this game

@cjdouglas3464 2 жыл бұрын

I was having a shit day at work today, the fact that KZfaq had nothing interesting in my recommended didn’t help….and then here you come with this. Life-saver, man 🙏

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha thanks! I hope you enjoy it and I hope it helps to take the edge off the rough day.

@Cardinalbirb 3 ай бұрын

I played this game as wee lad, definitely too young to play it but the opening scene of him pushing his claws through the wall and the helicopter jump are 2 scenes I haven't been able to forget thank you for showing the name of this masterpiece

@dbzking02 Жыл бұрын

I would love an R-rated Wolverine show, preferably animated, adapting some of the best solo Wolverine stories.

@TitaniumAlloyz Жыл бұрын

I almost didn't watch this video but I am so glad I did. Your presentation and critiques are spot on and I really enjoyed your transitions. Thank you for the work you obviously put into making such high quality content.

@alwaysnerdyretros Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and tell me that 😃

@tapiwac5439 2 жыл бұрын

channel definitely deserves a million subscribers yo the effort put into these retrospectives mad enjoyable to watch my guy keep the vids coming

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ll keep them up :)

@FuzzForBrains Жыл бұрын

I noticed an error in your video, at 1:09:32 you said that the game doesn't feature deadpool teleporting or optic blast like it does in the movie when it does. You even contradict yourself at 1:11:17-1:11:41 stating he does use those abilities in the game. Aside from that a fantastic video man, I've watched every retrospective you've put out and they are all by far the best I've seen. Keep up the great work and can't wait for more

@TheVileOne Жыл бұрын

I have a specific reason why the Wolverine movie made Sabretooth and Wolverine brothers. The movie was made not long after the Wolverine: Origins comic miniseries. That story introduced a character named Dog Logan, the son of an abusive groundskeeper for Logan's childhood home in early 1900s Canada. The Groundskeeper was named Logan and looked exactly like Wolverine as an adult. The implication is that Groundskeeper Logan was having an affair with Wolverine's biological mother, Lady Lowlett. Wolverine's real name is James Howlett. Groundskeeper Logan had a son named Dog, who he was abusive too. Dog and Logan were childhood friends. Groundskeeper Logan murders the man of the estate, James Howlett Sr. Around that time, young James Howlett/Wolverine pops his claws and kills Groundskeeper Logan. His mother in anguish commits suicide because she was in love with Groundskeeper Logan. So basically this Groundskeeper was James Howlett/Wolverine's biological father due to having an affair with Wolverine's mother. Later on, Dog Logan returns in the story, and he more closely resembles Victor Creed/Sabretooth. They didn't really clarify Sabretooth's origins at the time yet, so the story gave off the implication that Dog Logan would eventually grow up to become Sabretooth, but I think that's no longer the case.

@smithwesson1896 Жыл бұрын

No, Dog and Victor Creed are totally different people

@TheVileOne Жыл бұрын

@@smithwesson1896 I know that now but when Origins was published he was the spitting image of Sabretooth

@stevenkilboy1319 Жыл бұрын

Killed it again, like always! Thanks for the awesome video once again man!

@christianmanka3884 Жыл бұрын

You know man, every video gets better and better. I love these videos and love seeing these games I loved as a kid again.

@alwaysnerdyretros Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate you saying that :) They’ve been a lot of fun to make!

@sleepy9102 Жыл бұрын

I loved this game as kid. The gameplay was so fun and utilized wolverines abilities. He was unhinged for the first time, it was a blast. Only thing wrong with it was the backtracking to the same areas.

@yoghurtlord1745 Жыл бұрын

I only grew up with the PS2 version, so I had no idea that there was a version of this game that was way better 😅 Thanks for the really in-depth video, might check the proper game out myself! 😄

@SuperPrime001 Жыл бұрын

Watching this gets me even more excited for the new Wolverine game by Insomniac. Insomniac really understood Spider-Man and really stay faithful to who Spider-Man is. So I really hope they do the same with Wolverine. The creative director did say the new game is going to be a "mature tone" so thats something to be hopeful of. However there is one thing that I really want the most and it's the real time damage and healing that we see implemented in this game. Absolutely just loved seeing your character get damaged and then slowly healing in real time.

@boa_5877 2 жыл бұрын

Another amazing video, no matter what its about, its always entertaining to watch, never stop making these pls

@robertcorr6971 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to see others were weirded out by that whole lake scene at the end. Great video dude.

@IronKnightPrime Жыл бұрын

54:36 "Like a bullet from the heavens" the best line from this video

@Kaden10 2 жыл бұрын

Fun Fact in the move Barakapool is played by Scott Adkins who is an awesome Martial artist and actor, and he is my personal pick for Wolverine in the MCU.

@BenjiDWJ 6 күн бұрын

I appreciate you for going into such a high level of detail and thoroughness with this video. 😄🤜🤛 Cheers! 🥃🥃

@JapanKilledChineseBabies 5 ай бұрын

Love that they included the line, "Kookoocachoo got screwed..."

@sewells13 2 жыл бұрын

Dude I love your retrospectives there my go to whenever I need something to just listen and vibe with when I'm at work

@sewells13 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for the Arkham Videos and as a fan I hope you can eventually get around to doing the web of shadows game its a definite banger, but no pressure 😂

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! I’m really glad I could help you get through the work day in some way. Web of shadows is definitely happening at some point. I honestly thought it would be next, but it was outvoted in the community poll in favor of Arkham City. I still plan on getting to it though, just not sure specifically when yet

@sewells13 Жыл бұрын

@@alwaysnerdyretros well whatever you're dropping after Arkham city just saying I'm gonna be looking out for it cause you definitely got a fan outta me man 🤙🔥

@alwaysnerdyretros Жыл бұрын

@@sewells13 Thank you! I actually might have something releasing before Arkham City…

@ronanroux 2 жыл бұрын

Sat down and ready to watch this awesome retrospective of one of my favourite games! Love God of War style games so a wolverine-centric version of this was just a great idea. Looking forward to the rest of the video man :)

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :) I hope you enjoy!

@ronanroux 2 жыл бұрын

@@alwaysnerdyretros just finished the video this morning, really enjoyed it as always! Glad you enjoyed the game as much as I do despite being tied in with a pretty bad movie (although I do have a certain amount of nostalgia for the film lol). Looking forward to your Arkham City coverage next time too!

@amanimugane667 5 ай бұрын

Bro you’re the best superhero video game KZfaqr ever bro the way you make your retrospective game reviews are amazing it’s like I’m watching a movie the way you describe things with detail keep making videos bro you don’t know how much you change a boring day at home for me

@alwaysnerdyretros 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!! It really means a lot to me that you took the time to comment and let me know. Definitely more on the way :)

@justaguy7230 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, as always. Appreciate all the work you put into these 🙏

@kdthegod8485 Жыл бұрын

Crazy thing, I’ve played this whole story mode like 4 times (most recently as 2021) and for the life of me, I can’t remember ever seeing mystique

@Cockslicer97 Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised that you didn’t talk about the psp and nds version, these two were developed by griptonite games who made the nds version of spider-man web of shadow and shattered dimensions which were great in terms of combat and wolverine is no exception. the psp and nds version did made wolverine feel and fight like wolverine, they are not better then the uncaged edition but they are still good and fun. One thing i really have to mention, in the nds version you can actually fight the real deadpool.

@kenadroider Жыл бұрын

Love what you did to the notification bell skinned with wolverine's costume design!

@shadowaccount 5 ай бұрын

This is definitely my favorite tie-in movie game (Return of the King as well). This is just a flat out great weapon x/wolverine game even if it wasn't a movie tie-in. Only difference is, this game is better than the source of the movie its based on. Kind of rare, in the same way of having a movie or show better than the game its based upon, which is much more difficult. When this released, I think a lot of people were soured by so many bad movie and tie-ins becoming a norm, and that a bad movie would equate to a worse/generic game. Great video.

@SonicHedgehog1991 Жыл бұрын

I love how Wolverine's different abilities add to the gameplay and the feel of it. You actually *feel* like wolverine, as overused as this comment is, you actually feel unstoppable and unkillable just like the character himself.

@icynibazuki 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite Marvel games out there, I spent so much time fighting the clone, using the classic suit goibg through the campaign, and watching at Wolvie regenerate

@philzillatheazn6890 Ай бұрын

Ive been powering through your retrospective series over the last few weeks, theyre really great and insightful! I hope to see you eventually cover X-Men Destiny. Also the deadpool game

@diajoji1587 Жыл бұрын

Love the content, so crazy how you put so much effort in to every video

@Quinn-sl5uk Жыл бұрын

I loved the DS version of this game, a short and sweet 2D action platformer, with alot more replayability. Also you can make them wear the comic book outfits which was a nice addition.

@raidou_yagami 11 ай бұрын

>Victor appeared to lend a hand >rips two arms from an enemy >Wolverine uses hand of an unconscious scientist to bypass security You, sir, are a comedic genius

@TheVileOne Жыл бұрын

This channel is so underrated. Your videos are so meticulous.

@loganwithlightsabers3051 Жыл бұрын

Great video that adds a lot of insight not just to the game but the movie as well I literally said “oh Jesus” when he revealed the first draft of the script had Wolverine fight an army of Sabertooth clones instead of Deadpool lmao

@marcusrimson6330 2 жыл бұрын

This one was one of my favorite games, I can't wait for insomniac Wolverine, hopefully it's just as bloody and violent

@JohnSmith-se7pp 2 жыл бұрын

Nice stuff man I appreciate the work and effort you put into your videos.

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :) I appreciate you checking them out!

@JohnSmith-se7pp 2 жыл бұрын

@@alwaysnerdyretros heck yee

@CaliIzActive 2 жыл бұрын

i was literally thinking about you dropping a video today at work and there it is. everything is connected

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha we’re mentally synced! 😆

@CaliIzActive 2 жыл бұрын

@@alwaysnerdyretros basically lolll, im about to watch it now. Thanks again for the masterpiece

@Internet_Pariah26 Жыл бұрын

43:45 gotta love that little detail of the multiple slices cause of the 3 claws

@Sir_Parker06 2 жыл бұрын

This review is making me so excited for the upcoming wolverine game, great video btw!

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And I’m so hyped for that game too. Feels like forever away

@FriendlyNeighborhoodGeek99 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I i briefly want to talk about the ds version which was surprisingly really good i used to play it all the time when i was younger, it had different difficulty level's, costumes for wolverine and even the bosses lol, you even fought the giant sentianal as well, it was like a beat em up style. The soundtrack was really good to it was developed by Griptinite games who did other super hero games as well sadly they shut down

@alwaysnerdyretros 2 жыл бұрын

Oh interesting! I didn’t try out the DS version but I’ve seen a couple others in the comments mention how good that version was. I may have to give that a shot!

@cbake76 2 жыл бұрын

Griptonite was top tier, and only some people even remember they existed. One of the most underrated devs ever if you ask me.

@D21BeastReviews Жыл бұрын

Fantastic job on this nerdy. In all of the countdown videos, retrospectives and whatnots I've consumed about this game over the last 10+ years, you are the FIRST I've heard since it's initial print preview in GamePro Magazine (or maybe it was Game Informer?) to know that this game started out as a true comic book Wolverine video game before being retrofitted to accompany the X-Men Origins Wolverine movie. Excellent research as always!!! I loved this game. Bought it day one and quickly platinumed it. But I hated that there was no checklist built into the game to see which dog tags you missed along the way. I think that's what my issue was anyway. It's been a LONG time since I've revisited this one. It's one of the worst tragedies in gaming that Activision didn't appreciate what they had and forced Raven to start grinding out Call of Duty's not long after this. I also remember the "Ultimate Wolverine" trophy being bugged or mis-programmed in this game. The icon for "Ultimate Wolverine" was the Platinum trophy icon not the same "Ultimate Wolverine" achievement icon that you would see over on X-Box. I just doubled-check PSNProfiles, it looks like that never got patched. I watched your Arkham video too, but I was working on a project at the time and never made it back to leave a comment. Sorry about that. I look forward to what you have next!

@D21BeastReviews Жыл бұрын

Also, I would LOVE for Steve Blum to voice Wolverine in the Insomniac game. But I feel like Insomniac will pick someone else. It's a shame. I hope Troy Baker has the chops! lol. And nice new intro logo animation BTW!

@-_evilskittles_-4466 Жыл бұрын

It makes me so happy to see a video being made on this game. I still go back from time to time and play this game on my 360.

@DanielAndrade-nk9ob 2 жыл бұрын

Any chance you’ll talk about X2: Wolverine’s Revenge? Mark Hamil as wolverine and a great gameplay for the time.

@alissa6 2 жыл бұрын

That game has no checkpoints. I rage quit many times with that game. But I wouldn't absolutely pan it. It's got its good stuff like stealth gameplay, voice acting, comic accuracy and grimey-ness.

@DanielAndrade-nk9ob 2 жыл бұрын

@@alissa6 I never thought about the checkpoint issue, but that’s a good point.

@yourfatboy5359 Жыл бұрын

22:59 im surprised that you didn't mention that raven also worked on quake 4 and doom 3 resurrection of evil, since both of these games are fps. But great video nonetheless, I've been watching you since your spiderman1 game review and you are amazing!

@alwaysnerdyretros Жыл бұрын

Yeah I guess I could’ve gone deeper on Ravens previous work. I talked about Soldier of fortune in one of the XML videos, so I thought that tied in easy. Thank you! I’m hoping to do Spider-Man 3 and finish off that series before too long. Any other games you’d like to see covered?

@yourfatboy5359 Жыл бұрын

@@alwaysnerdyretros never thought you'd reply! Best luck on your Spiderman 3 review im eagerly waiting for it your videos rock!

@marquisehebbler9471 2 жыл бұрын

The title cards were such a nice touch! Great video over all

@JJRBones Жыл бұрын

Just the simple mechanic of damage showing and healing was incredible, I used to let myself get damaged to the point that bone was showing just to fight and watch it get healed up, it was amazing

@chumcalmdown Жыл бұрын

For years and years this is the one game on PS3 I wish they would release a remaster for. I want to just play it on my PS4. I don't own a PS3. This game is so underrated. I hope insomniac takes inspiration from this game like they did with all the spideman games.