Me: I don't know if I'll end of getting Ghost. I'll wait for the reviews. Jim: Man ass! And fun! Me: Say no more

Seeing Jim talk favourably about video games is like watching an abused animal being let out of its cage to roll around in the grass

"It's basically Assassin's Creed but good" is a surprisingly strong motivator for me to check out this game.

Jim Sterling: "It's like Assassin's Creed" Me: (Puts away wallet) Jim Sterling: "...But it's good." Me: (Takes out wallet)

I've been playing for about 5 hours, and I shit you not: most of my time has been spent following foxes, playing the flute while watching the sunset and bowing over dead bodies. Magnificent.

"Visuals are stunning" KZfaq: Let me compress and pixelate that for you

"It's not made by Ubisoft." 🐸/ 10

Fans after Assassin's Creed 1 ends: "Oh man! Look at all the secret hints! Assassin's Creed Japan is inevitable and it's gonna be so good!" *Over a decade of no Assassin's Creed Japan later* Sucker Punch: "Alright, guess we'll make it instead then." AND IT'S GOOD!

ah the irony of ubisoft talking about how "nobody really wants an assassin's creed set in japan", and each new game is less and less about assassins... meanwhile, suckerpunch just said "fck it" and did an assassin's creed set in japan that feels like a true assassin's creed should. and delivered the best ASSASSIN's creed when it comes to, well, assassinations...

A frog! This must be a truly ribbiting game.

Personally I really like the optional stuff on the map. I get excited whenever I see a fox den for the simple reason I know I'll get to pet a cute fox and watch it hop in satisfaction

"This game makes you feel like an assassin and a samurai at the same time" A statement that is the final nail in the coffin for the "assassin's" creed franchise

I feel so bad about how poorly I roleplay in this one. Jin's all "I am conflicted about having to do stealthy things," and I'm all "EVERY mission is jumping from rooftops the ENTIRE time."

Introduction is immediately a 10

Fun fact the traditionally primary weapon of a samurai was the bow or the naginata not the katana. When the samurai has to use their katana it means shit went wrong. At least on the battlefield. They did carry their katana as their weapon of station outside the battlefield which is probably why people think they use them on the battlefield as their go too weapon. Samurai's tactics and battles were generally fast and skirmish like so quick strikes distance and ranged. Hence the bows and the naginata. If you look at their armor their design for the ease of bow use and to protect against arrows and less for blades

"Ghost gets my highest possible accolade. A frog." I knew I liked you for a reason Jim.

He apparently missed the guy pretending to be samurai. You go through the whole gonna have a duel and he chickens out and begs for his life. That was funny. And can can found early

This game is everything I wanted it to be and then some. You can pet a fox. 10/10

I'm a simple woman. I see a fox you can pet, I reach for my wallet.

"8/10. Game of the year." I don't know why, but that got me really good.

wanna know what's better in this game than other games? IT HAS NO MICROTRANSACTIONS

Me: Ehh I'm still not so sure whether I want to buy this game or not Jim: *frog* Me: I'LL TAKE YOUR ENTIRE STOCK

Yeah, my six year old kid saw that hot spring animation, now he says "are you going to play the ass game dad?"

This game is incredible. And I think what isnt praised enough is the game having Wind. Not just as a guide, but wind blowing in general. Not just leaves or trees blowing. It makes the world feel so alive, just hearing wind in an open world.

I knew Jim would enthusiastically show off the Onsen Bum scene

The “oops I meant that button” is spottttt on lol

Watching this helped my find the right words: Ghosts of Tsushima makes the open-world charming again.

This is actually the most positive I've heard Jim be about a game in a good while, even though he's still trying to tone it done in his usual manner. Sold.

I knew this was one of my favorite games when I followed a bird up a Mountain, to find a beautiful waterfall where I could sit down to write a Haiku. A fucking Haiku. This games me like poetry now.

So happy I was eating a taco at the beginning of this vid

Finally, we got the Assassin’s Creed game set in Japan that we always wanted and it wasn’t even made by Ubisoft. Guilt free.

"it is like a assassin's creed game but good" .Sounds like a buy when i have time for it.

Glutes of Tsushima

i dont see many people commenting on this, so i will: this game is beautiful, one of the best of this gen, and im playing on my base original ps4 with no frame rate issues. all while being under 50gb. well done sucker punch. oh yeah, and its super fun

Couple of notes/tips for this one: - As this was my one main concern after watching the ACG review before purchase figured I'd start with it for any others who might worry: yes it looks absolutely amazing, however it also runs just fine on a 'regular' PS4. Fan has spun up at times but other than that it runs perfectly fine, with no noticeable hiccups so far. - You can afford to button mash on single enemies, but even then you're likely to get smacked around a lot as they block and knock you back, stabbing you if you don't dodge in time. Slow and steady wins your fights here, whether you're going stealth or face-to-face combat. Practice your dodges and parries and combat goes from getting cut down yet again to an almost dance of death as you cut down enemies left and right with ease. - While it is an open world with tons of stuff to do and see after the introductory missions where you're let loose there is some high value in doing the main story missions early on, at least until you recruit your initial band of warriors, as those missions act as tutorials for the game and more importantly provide you with more gear like the bow and a stealth armor set, both of which are great additions to your arsenal. - While there are a bunch of skills you can spend your technique points on depending on how you want to play there are a few that you should prioritize and get as quickly as you can to make things easier. First and foremost is probably the double and then triple standoff skills, as the ability to kill three enemies at the start of battle with only three button presses and good timing can be a huge help. If you find yourself doing a lot of stealth then the triple chain assassination skills are a good bet as well. When you get your bow the concentration skill allows you to temporarily slow down time when aiming by pressing R3, which is a huge help. Deflect arrows can be of great help, no more needing to dodge when they shout just hold block until you deflect the arrow, and lastly the 'roll to avoid fall damage' skill can help if you botch a jump or a fall is a little too far, though keep in mind it won't save you from falls that are too high. - Nature is (mostly) your friend in this game. Foxes will lead you to shrines that increase the number of charms you can equip, golden birds will lead you to points of interest, and as noted in the video the wind will lead you to whatever objective/waypoint you currently have active. The only exceptions to that are bears and boars, which you will want to kill for their skins for upgrades(don't bother the deer, they don't drop anything and hunting them only wastes your time/resources). - Even if you're trying to go full 'honorable' combat for any enemy camp it's valuable to sneak in first to see if there are any optional objectives, primarily the 'observe enemy commander' one, as if you observe them before you kill them you can get two points of progress towards your next stance, allowing you to get new stances much faster.

That part.. The part when you finish all the opening set up and you are riding through the forest when the game gives you full control as you exit the forest onto a feild of white flowers. Jin reaches down to run his hands through the flowers as he rides. fucking stunning. that shit gave me chills. Way to set the hook.

Wonderful that Jim enjoys a game every once in a while! Best video game journalist on the platform!

Also, how did Sucker Punch manage those load times? They're just stupid fast for a graphics heavy AAA console game.

This game only having an 83 on Metacritic is absolutely criminal. What an astonishing game. The gameplay is so addicting and satisfying and the graphics are stunning and glorious. Looks like an epic painting at times.

4:46 I love that prompt. *End Suffering*

I'm having so much fun with Ghost of Tsushima. Petting foxes is what makes it a GOTY contender. Also THAT ASSSSS!

"It's sooo overly serious..." He says, as the character on-screen spins in circles holding a katana.

"Assassin's Creed, but good." Shots Fired.

Ghost of Tsushima: “No, you’re breathtaking!”

Best thing about this game, 90% less gurgling deaths than TLOU2

This is a lot more like what open world AAA games SHOULD be like.

Not to be confused with "Ghost of Sushimi", which is the unpleasant consequences of eating a bad California Roll from a gas station...

Have you found the tori gate shrine where along the way there’s frog statues you can bow to, and when you do a whole bunch of frogs come out of nowhere....just because.

Famitsu - 40/40. Jim - FROG!

I love the fact that its serious and everything is serious seriously.

Jim: “Frog” Me: “Shut up and take my money”

When I saw the fox, I was like "noo, don't attack the fox", and then I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw Inari Shrine... then OMFG YOU CAN PET THE FOX! 10/10 GOTY

SHRIMP AND WHITE WINE

Hearing Jim being so positive after all the latest Jimquisition episodes and news feels heartwarming.

Thank you! I’ve been on the fence about this for a while! This review really helps!!

This is the most positive I've seen you be in a review for a major release and it's quite pleasant to see you having fun. :) Sounds like a really great game.

Thanks for getting this out there Jim, been waiting for your thoughts before buying.

“Ruddy good laugh.” - Jim Serling Put that on the box.

Seems to be universally acclaimed. Looks like this could be the last true PS4 must-have title. Pity I haven't bought a console since the Wii.

You can tell how much Jim loves a game just by how _good_ he plays it. I dunno on what difficulty you play, but my god you don't even have a breathing room yet you managed to parry that at 7:15 so slickly. I was legit awestruck watching your gameplay here, which is rare in your vids imo. I kinda wished you live streamed it!

The seriousness makes sense though, your home is being invaded by ruthless nomads.

The Frog of Meritorious Banditry? Yes, I know it well.

Enjoyed the review; thanks Jim!

really missed the opportunity to use “Jinpressions” in the title

It's a little unsettling hearing Jim be so positive. All jokes aside though this game ticks all the wrong boxes and still appears to be excellent. It's a testement to how good games can be when they put *the game* first.

I’m playing through it full ghost, I’ve wanted a ninja stealth game since the old tenchu games, so I’m just basking in the dishonorable path for the first run. On hard mode the game is so much more enjoyable since the enemies gang up on you more, if I can recommend anything for new players, play hard mode if you’ve got the time.

Seeing how this video starts I knew you'd bum-rush to get Ghost of Tushy man.

I really like the concept of switching stances to match enemy types. Nioh's stance system is so enjoyable because it opens combat options, this sounds like an expansion to that.

Clearly a biased review. Judgement clouded by gorgeous man-butt. Same reason I bought it, but still.

Despite the open world fatigue I am riddled with like a cancer, this game is great. Plays great, looks great, is actually fun and compelling rather than a massive grindfest. I love that the combat is genuinely tense, tactical and exciting. If I don't pay attention I die, but if I'm on the ball I butcher a whole camp without taking a scratch, love the balance they have achieved. I like the "serious" tone, it suits the game setting and culture, just makes it even more badass somehow. I'm so happy there's not an MMO style loot system (looking at you AC Odyssey), fuck that BS. Best thing I've played in ages. 10/10.

Same here Jim! My character is a very sneaky hardcore slasher. When stealth makes sense I use it! When there is no tall grass, and Mongols are charging me, I slice and dice! COMBAT FEELS SO DAMN GOOD! I ❤ This game

Glad you liked it. Adding it to my PS4 bucket list.

"Frog / 10, a ribbetting experience", Jim Sterling (maybe)

So the scale goes: "7/10" < "Great" < "Perfect" < "Frog" -_^ ?

You are absolutely right about the bandit camp point. I was playing earlier and looked at the map to check new locations and when the bandit camp popped up I actually was excited... for a bandit camp. Just proof that old tropes can still be implemented as long as it's executed well.

That first minute is exactly why I'm subbed to you. Getting to pet a fox maybe the best thing I've seen in awhile.

I'm playing with the Japanese voice track. Personally, I'm finding their performance very differential. Some of the performances are very powerful. I'm excited about replaying it in black in white mode.

You see. You see. If someone makes a good game with little glitches and no micro transactions and semi decent story. Jim will like it. And *give it a FROG* What more could we need.

Jim already took the words out of my mouth! The combat's very satisfying too. You can easily transition from stealth to honorable fights and vice versa. Parrying and evasions are also well done.

It feels like it's been ages since Jim's just....done a review. Just something genuine feeling and that wasnt a meme like podracer or a stealth jimquisition for a game he knew he wouldn't like, like tlou2. This and deadly premonition 2, just great content.

10:27 that man saw his life past before his eyes

When Jim effing Sterling recommends a game, you better go get that effing game!! Bloody hell. It got a frog!! A FROG GOSHDAMMIT!!

The fact they used wind to give you directions rather than some obnoxious arrow on minimap or glowing trail is fucking spectacular.

I adore your intros Mr. Jim. We disagree on many of societal views but, I do love and appreciate your videos.

In a medium where every game is Schindler's list, Ghost of Tsushima is Kill Bill.

First minute in... F A N T A S T I C . EDIT: Ah, Sucker Punch! A trustworthy developer... F A N T A S T I C !

Great review mate. I’m looking forward to purchasing this title.

This just feels like a perfect game. The way the world itself blends into gameplay. How engaging the slealth is while juxtaposing that with the tension of combat. The sidequests aren't fetch quests. They are little tales, literally. The mixing of philosophy and poetry. It all blends together perfectly.

Holy crap, I haven't heard Jim being so positive about a AAA game in ages. (Might just be me, though)

If jim sterling of all people says a game is good, then you can bank on that.

Awesome review! The laughed out loud at the frog in the end

good review! almost forgot about this one but now excited for that rare AAA i wanna get

Hey Jim, I'm really confused. This IS a AAA game, right? I keep doing google searches to find out what controversy is behind this game, but I haven't found anything yet? No treating employees like slaves, sexual harassment charges, misleading marketing, or loads of microtransactions? The most I found is that some people were unhappy that a white guy played a Japanese musical instrument at the E3 presentation. I thought it was REQUIRED for developers/publishers to act like unapologetic supervillains in order to get AAA games made? After all, game prices haven't gone up from $60 in X years and all that! How could this game have possibly been made without treating employees like shit and loading it up with more real world money gambling than a casino?

Jim - "Everyone is serious" Me - Mongols just invaded and murdered and tortured everyone. No one is having a good day

Its quality, I'm glad you liked it Jim kinda feels like you needed that in your life right now :)

Commenting to help the metrics. A game that Jim finds enjoyable and makes a video of should be praised. May give it a try now.

Dear Jim P. Ressions, Thank you for the recommendation.

The stand off feature is like that one time a bully wanted to fight me and I came out to fight. He then however didn't want to stand off anymore. Maybe he should have stealth attacked me like some of the others did. Guess he didn't expect me too. Not sure why I typed this but ehm. Yea. Ghost of Tsushima is great. Be safe everyone.

Glad to hear you are having fun with this. game Jim

You’ve sold it to me. Thanks again Mr Sterling!