I strongly recommend: Evil West (Review) [4k PC]
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Evil West has a hell of a lot of throw-back energy, and damn if it doesn't hit just right. This rocks.
Evil West launches today for PC, Playstation and Xbox. Review code provided by Focus Interactive.
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@SkillUp Жыл бұрын
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@mwdavis77 Жыл бұрын
Skillup, how do I support the FPS podcast directly? Do you all have a Patreon?
@8butsideways295 Жыл бұрын
Plz start to review games for few hours on consoles thats where most games sell I like focus home And I'll take 1080p 60 over 4k30
@8butsideways295 Жыл бұрын
Nooo shill up you are not good at gow combat 😭 plz try gmgow instead of normal Normal is not gow Gmgow is gow I get it you only play shitty games like destiny again and again not good games like gow sad
@SpadeApeiron Жыл бұрын
ACG and Luke Stephans both recommended no .. ~ Shill up. STRONGLY recommends lol ~ weird seeing variations. while shill up dislike JUDGEMENT game ( yakuza spin off ) which was Beautiful Court drama game i've played yet. Shill up i dont know what to make of u ~
@SpadeApeiron Жыл бұрын
Good review regardless i'll wait for sale on this.. Darktide and GunGrave Gore is where my money at.
@abhijeetpoudel5919 Жыл бұрын
Honestly, games like these aren't made anymore and i'm hella glad that the devs are keeping these sorts of games alive. Salute.
@bakersdozzzen6553 Жыл бұрын
????? It's just copy pasted God of War combat lolol
@jhevier Жыл бұрын
@@bakersdozzzen6553 so what. God of war hasn't copyrighted that combat
@bakersdozzzen6553 Жыл бұрын
@@jhevier you're absolutley right. Yet this game gives me "castelvania/dantes inferno" copy god of war combat but exceptionally worse game vibes so
@A.Froster Жыл бұрын
@@bakersdozzzen6553 OK ? Don't buy it then, nobody is telling you to do so
@wrathava Жыл бұрын
@@bakersdozzzen6553 where the problem?
@Byhythloh Жыл бұрын
I love it. Not every game has to be a AAA mind blowing story masterpiece. Sometimes a game just has to be fun and a blast to play. We need more like this.
@NPC-fg6up Жыл бұрын
this game is better than 95% AAA titles released in the last 2 years in my opinion. AAA doesent mean anything anymore really, most of them are bug ridden alpha releases with predatory monetization. Evil west completely nailed what its trying to be and its not afraid to be just a video game. :)
@XDarkEcho Жыл бұрын
Yes, a game that sticks to what gamers are there for...to PLAY and enjoy the game. Like, don't get me wrong, having games be so cinematic nowadays is nice and all, but I buy and play games to actually play them, not watch them. When the story becomes so intrusive that majority of the time I'm barely playing and more of just pushing forward on the Control Stick, then that's poor design, in my opinion. Though, some folks like that I guess.
@StillWeRide Жыл бұрын
Same.. it has so much flavor..the setting..the combat is great!!
@joekickass8943 Жыл бұрын
The only thing ,mind blowing about AAA games these days is how broken and unfinished they are at launch. Is like they tryin to outshit each other. See who can release the biggest unfinished piece of garbage and get away with it.
@nanokindled8435 Жыл бұрын
@@XDarkEcho IMO it's fantastic that gaming has broadened so much. like, video games are just interactive digital media. they SHOULD include cinematic storytelling masterpieces, heartwarming experiences of friendship and camaraderie, goofy colorful nonsense for kids, serious-minded collectathons and spreadsheet-based RPGs, text-based adventures, complex puzzles, terrifying horror escapes, and....fuck yeah, gorgeous high-octane smash-em-ups. i'm so stoked to pick this game up
@GabrielOnuris Жыл бұрын
What I most love in AA games is that it's literally the AAA of past generations but polished, stable and bug free.
@IskenderCaglarM41B441 11 ай бұрын
This needs more polishing.
@mikegraham8319 7 ай бұрын
@@IskenderCaglarM41B441why do you say that ? ... its very linear ,has repeat enemy's but itvworks perfectly and is a real blast and so much fun , so what's your complaint ! 😉
@IskenderCaglarM41B441 7 ай бұрын
@@mikegraham8319 It's repetitive. And no it doesn't work perfectly. Towards to middle of the game it already gets boring, game has nothing new to offer at that point yet it still goes on and on and on...
@exilliarius 6 ай бұрын
@@IskenderCaglarM41B441I found it rather fun. As the story progresses you’re introduced to new weapons and abilities to further enhance combat. Whenever it seemed that things were getting boring, they add a flamethrower, gatling, crossbow and more. Personally, I’ve never been bored long whenever I’ve played Evil West. My only complaint is that multiplayer can only be done with friends.
@yaboycjm5581 4 ай бұрын
This game is absolutely not bug free in multiplayer
@meccuterrin Жыл бұрын
As a minor note, there actually is a mission select option, it's just hidden away in a confusing spot. Under the "Lore" tab in the game's pause menu, there's a section that lists collected items in each mission. You can return to previous missions there. Not sure why it isn't made more obvious that this exists.
@KeithKillingly 11 ай бұрын
Whoa wth? Thanks so much for this comment
@evanahearne1479 Жыл бұрын
This is the most 7/10 energy I’ve ever seen in a game, and I mean that as a complement
@electricheart7965 Жыл бұрын
I would agree with you on principle but considering how good it apparantly run for him, in this day and age (sadly), I would put it at a 8
@daviduartenascimento1038 Жыл бұрын
How about a 9/10 on what is trying to do ?
@siddharthshishulkar8992 Жыл бұрын
Looks really high quality 9/10
@sandro-of9fq Жыл бұрын
If that's a compliment, then I am Lebron James.
@iHaveTheDocuments Жыл бұрын
4 outta 10 but shill up isn't known for intelligence.
@DylanCisGood4Me Жыл бұрын
Just a fun, honest-to-goodness video game. The EXACT thing I was hoping for
@kushjones14888 Жыл бұрын
solid 6/10
@tvnggg Жыл бұрын
@@kushjones14888 8.4 user score for PC
@jasonalv7436 Жыл бұрын
@@kushjones14888 At least a 7
@IskenderCaglarM41B441 11 ай бұрын
@@jasonalv7436 I can agree with 7.
@spencermoore1457 Жыл бұрын
I’ve seriously been missing 10 hour action games where cutscenes feel like a reward for pushing forward. I’ve been looking forward to this game for a long time. Now to finish Ragnarok so I can give this one some play time.
@senpafl4405 Жыл бұрын
Honestly I'm so grateful for developers like Flying Hog, because even if not every game they make is perfect, we need those AA experiences. They are the only thing keeping good ol' gaming alive in a time where games are not allowed to be just that anymore: games. So, thank you to the devs for creating actual games and in this case a really good one as well.
@jordanchedges Жыл бұрын
The AA scene is so good this year. I HIGHLY recommend Soulstice, another straight up character action game with no bullshit, a good story, and really fun combat. I even more strongly recommend it if you like Berserk because there's references everywhere.
@hazelcrisp Жыл бұрын
Man Focus Home has been doing great with this and Plague Tale this year
@smittenmittens1364 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I've been loving Soulstice
@CheckmateStallioN Жыл бұрын
2 other promising AA games to lookout for are Ravenbound and Bramble the Mountain King both set in dark M rated medieval Nordic fairytales.
@diegosaez4885 Жыл бұрын
The plot is whatever, but it nails the old school early 2000s hack-n-slash gameplay real nicely. The art direction is nice though, not groundbreaking but definitely well delivered for a AA game.
@boigercat Жыл бұрын
I've been looking at that on the xbox store. Imma take up your recommendation, especially since it has berserk references
@diligencehumility6971 Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad it turned out good. Saw the trailers and was hyped, it looked like regular good old fun. And as you describe, it's exactly what it is.
@samdixon3719 Жыл бұрын
idk really, luke stephans literally says everything oppositely to this review, something is off
@clay180 Жыл бұрын
I dont know where the positivity is coming from. This is bargain bin 6/10 trash. The epitome of AA trying to be AAA by trying to copy God of War and not understanding why it was good.
@jeffreypeters5578 Жыл бұрын
@@clay180 correct this game is as generic as it comes i was let down but it is cool in small bits
@LordAxiom- Жыл бұрын
Here we go... will you dweebs give it a rest? 🙄
@diligencehumility6971 Жыл бұрын
I see most of the comments saying it's bad/trash. You might be right. I don't know, the graphics looks good, looks like a generic shoot-everything-that-moves game. I don't have high expectations of it, I just think it looks like a regular fun shooter game, without too much thought put into the storyline, just action - and that might be alright
@ldw1598 Жыл бұрын
man the whiplash I got from watching Gmanlives' review vs this one is intense. Most notably the differences in opinion on graphic quality/performance. It is nice to see 2 very different opinions by 2 reviewers whose word I default to in gaming. Hard work as always, well done.
@leobustos740 Жыл бұрын
@@sgt.thundercok4704 How powerful is the thunder of your
@frankiemartinez1755 Жыл бұрын
Yeah seriously gman shat on this game and i guess maybe he was expecting to get blown away from this game
@piotr78 Жыл бұрын
@@sgt.thundercok4704 yeah just buy every single game out there and dont watch any reviews ever again. Great advice thundercock
@gctypo2838 Жыл бұрын
@@sgt.thundercok4704 Gotta gauge a purchase decision off of something. Trailers, steam reviews, video reviews, corporate reviews, aggregate reviews, everyone's going to pick something to check before spending their money and time on a game. KZfaq reviewers are nice because you can get a sense of what they like in a game and why. Personally I find it a lot easier to trace SkillUp's reasoning for a recommendation than an aggregate saying a game is a 7.632 out of 10 from 13 reviewers whose game preferences I don't know.
@Agencyagent34 Жыл бұрын
@@sgt.thundercok4704 before you’ve played it? Yeah I don’t have the money to be that condescending
@tylerpoole9957 Жыл бұрын
I turned 30 yesterday and I’ve been telling all my friends around the same age that this is a game worth supporting cause it’s what we grew up playing it isn’t trying to be something it’s not it’s a fun romp through the west killing stuff and making you feel like a badass
@DDRWesselink Жыл бұрын
I turned 30 on the 16th! I feel the same!
@MrInuhanyou123 Жыл бұрын
Evil West reminds me of Darkwatch on PS2. Not genre defining but a fun ass fun video game. The fact that they have almost the same premise of a dark wild west is just a coincidence lmao
@daniloribeiro5372 Жыл бұрын
OMG I was trying to rebember this game of ps2 during the review , here it is.
@lutherheggs451 Жыл бұрын
Except darkwatch was not good...Not in any way shape or form.
@averagejackmedia609 Жыл бұрын
@@lutherheggs451 I played it on the xbox, I found it to be a enjoyable experience back in the day. I wish it would get a remake.
@Splooie010 Жыл бұрын
Darkwatch was great! Though, I will admit, it tried to take itself pretty seriously, despite how ridiculous it came across. Loved the alternate ending stuff too
@_CrimsonBlade Жыл бұрын
i aint spending 60 on some mid game
@SSBB8000 Жыл бұрын
I remember seeing the early trailers for this game and saying: "how is nobody talking about this, this game looks *sick*...". Glad to see it get such positive reception just before release
@jollynaut Жыл бұрын
I had such a blast with this game cant recommend it enough. Hope they make a dlc or a second game because there is so much potential to expand too
@Ashtarte3D Жыл бұрын
That intro synopsis is exactly what I want to hear. I don't need every game to try and be too much. Not every game can be Outer Wilds, Disco Elysium or Inscryption. We often need a good brain cleanser and I'm glad to here that is what we're getting here.
@arcane-elysium Жыл бұрын
Glad you mentioned “Remnant from the ashes”here, this definitely reminded me of that game and I loved every minute of that one!
@incendiarypoprocks8700 Жыл бұрын
GOD I loved that game, and this scratches some similar itches.
@Icemanz666 Жыл бұрын
Felt the same. Remnant from the ashes was some of the best coop time my friend and I had for a long time. Wish this had Co op as well.
@CENmassTER86 Жыл бұрын
@@Icemanz666 it does I believe
@chubbygamerdad Жыл бұрын
Remnant was soooo good bro. Too bad its so underrated. Even bought the dlcs. I want a part 2 ✊🏻
@siridontlikeemails4749 Жыл бұрын
@@Icemanz666 it does, just checked steam.
@BP-dn9nv Жыл бұрын
It's nice to see more games like this. The open world craze is getting old
@KBWrecker Жыл бұрын
Open worlds are full of busy-work. I agree, the concept is overrated
@theexile4694 Жыл бұрын
It's nice to see a game that limits your ability to move and go where you want with extremely obvious invisible walls and boring repetitive combat that devolves into the same one two combo to deal with everything making your entire arsenal and move set useless. All with the same jack animations each time and same bugs with said animations. Yeah, it's great. 👍 👌
@ohamatchhams Жыл бұрын
@@theexile4694 Yeah it's good ol' fun, nothing really horrid with that
@blackwatchpilot5329 Жыл бұрын
@@theexile4694 And modern open-world games suffer from the same combat limitations, what were you trying to cook with this?
@IskenderCaglarM41B441 11 ай бұрын
@@KBWrecker Concept is not overrated. It's awesome when it's done right but it's barely done right.
@orcinuso Жыл бұрын
The game is absolutely fantastic! Not too deep a story, linear gameplay, cowboys, vampires, monsters, amazing scenery and stellar fighting action! I think they will make several sequels . It’s very different and I love it!
@King_Cosmic Жыл бұрын
Had my eye on this game since it's announcement. It's great to see a fun game with no hidden bullshittery. Will definitely pick this up.
@dr.loomis4221 Жыл бұрын
Just one eye?
@IskenderCaglarM41B441 11 ай бұрын
@@dr.loomis4221 It isn't that special to him maybe.
@smoss9813 Жыл бұрын
Darksiders. This has the feel of Darksiders and I have replayed that game on various platforms over the years. No innovation but frankly I don't want that in every title - simple but well executed is glorious. No live service garbage, no cash shops, no gambling crates, great stuff:) Thank you for putting this on my radar!
@NeoStorm247 Жыл бұрын
Commenting at the start of watching just to say I'm really pleasantly surprised you've reviewed this one Ralph! I only learned this game even existed within the last week or so after seeing a trailer and thinking "Hey that looks pretty sweet"
@CELL7GAMING 11 ай бұрын
Thanks, definitely my type of game. Just picked this up on the PlayStation store for 40%off
@ADHDad Жыл бұрын
At this point games that aren't out to shift the paradigm of art, but accomplish the goals it sets for itself are actually X factor. I'm in.
@TakumaNuva Жыл бұрын
I just want to say, I greatly appreciate every time one of these videos comes out and you speak to how well it does or does not perform on Steam Deck. Thanks much.
@YuriG03042 Жыл бұрын
he knows and that's why he does it
@jamesmcdonough4901 Жыл бұрын
I'm so excited for this game! Can't wait to play it this week! It's like a mash up of Evil Within and God of War.
@johnnytizz Жыл бұрын
I am SO hyped that you enjoyed this game. I was really hoping that it would be exactly how you've described it!
@rayromano6249 Жыл бұрын
This guy is one of the worst reviewers. He's not open minded. I wouldn't be surprised if he got paid to make it sound better than what it really is. Mostly other reviewers have been giving it 7s. It's nothing special
@Leohlyon Жыл бұрын
Do you base your enjoyment of games on whether or not SkillUp enjoys them?
@patrykpalarczyk3979 Жыл бұрын
Full of action, simple story, fun good old slasher. Somehow very refreshing to play. Just finished it and ejoyed it just as the author of the video.
@BasementMinions Жыл бұрын
I love the Ascent, and have been really hoping for more games like it. That just feel incredibly good to play and slap a smile on my face from beginning to end. So refreshing to have more video game ass video games that get me nostalgic for 360 type fun. The facts that I can play with friends is a sweet bonus. :)
@Konfide4043 Жыл бұрын
The closest thing to The Ascent is Warhammer Inquisitor Martyr. They just revamped it as well. Also Co-op with good gunplay and alot more variety
@EscapeCondition Жыл бұрын
The Ascent was my game of the year, i recommended it to everyone I could. Loved the action/low fire system but also was a big fan of the characters.
@dsb8283 Жыл бұрын
@@Konfide4043 is Warhammer martyr on console?
@dsb8283 Жыл бұрын
The Ascent was fantastic. Loved everything about it
@tomwillchris917 Жыл бұрын
I loved it, but also couldnt finish it because of how repetitive the combat felt. They really nailed the aesthetic and music though.
@ProfSir1 Жыл бұрын
This is exactly the kind of game we need right now.
@_CrimsonBlade Жыл бұрын
hell no you want to play these type of game go buy a xbox 360
@TheForbiddenOne55 Жыл бұрын
@@_CrimsonBlade...... no.....
@jfknvd726 Жыл бұрын
@@_CrimsonBlade lol, we could use a real game comming out in a era of shallow games trying to be movies
@_CrimsonBlade Жыл бұрын
@@jfknvd726 id rather play those movie then this lazy shooting gallery game
@benoitbergeron8858 Жыл бұрын
I kinda miss the PS2 and xbox 360 era. Games used to be... well just games, not a bullshit excuse to sell battlepass and micro transactions. AAA studios have gone toward such greedy business models in the last decade.
@ThatNewDude29 Жыл бұрын
Your description is exactly what i was expecting and i could not be happier about it. I can’t wait to pick the game up and have a great time with it.
@divinitymode9364 Жыл бұрын
Great review. Should be pointed out that it could use some work on PS5/Series X and performance mode isn’t really going to cut it on a 4K TV. But definitely on for this a few patches down the line.
@Deliveredmean42 Жыл бұрын
Which is a weird choice if you ask me. Maybe they should just opt to 1080p/1440p to reach 60fps in a special performance mode? You aren't force to run at 4k, if many of the late xbox one X and Ps4 Pro performance comparison is any indication.
@jjsavior Жыл бұрын
With tech like fsr2.1 around, I don't think they put in the effort so I will wait as well.
@NF_Redux Жыл бұрын
4K/30 i could accept if we also had 2K/60, but i read somewhere it was 1080p/60 which is a bit of a shame. maybe they'll up it in a post-launch patch. would be nice.
@StillWeRide Жыл бұрын
I highly recommend console players just play on fidelity....its solid and looks so much better
@noelight2900 Жыл бұрын
Oh wow, I was not waiting a strong recommend for this. Excited to watch and hear your thoughts
@NateTheScot Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad this turned out well. I'd been keeping my eye on this and had been cautiously optimistic, so i'm really happy to go buy it and start it downloading whilst i take the dogs for a walk, after seeing this video. That's basically exactly what i wanted atm. Just a good time for a short while. Nothing too crazy or that i'd have to get really deeply sunk into... just something fun and intense i can play for a bit then go do something else.
@danatkinson1517 Жыл бұрын
After about an hour playing I'm really enjoying this. It's exactly what I need too. A fun game that is done well. Knows what it is trying to be and doesn't sell itself as anything more. My only complaint is the graphics options on current gen consoles. Surely with some FSR or other resolution trickery we could gen a higher resolution than 1080 at 60fps. Even the quality mode doesn't seem particularly sharp (Playing on Series X). Hopefully they can patch in sominthing to help.
@grahammartin5491 Жыл бұрын
I was not ready for this: what a blessing to get some SkillUp.
@fraktalfox Жыл бұрын
I have been eagerly waiting for this game, hoping it would be a damn good time and here it is delivering exactly that! I for once did not think that it would be a “strong recommend” but, boy am I happy to see that :)
@foxhopsmash3578 Жыл бұрын
We neeeeed! We absolutely need games like these. Games that are just games! Not every game needs to be industry defining master works. AA games used to be that fun middle ground where you knew what you were getting and it delivers on that.
@Mickelock Жыл бұрын
Been waiting for you to review this. Thanks for the heads up 🤟
@RedShadowOfSaturn Жыл бұрын
Very good review! Ya know what vibe I also got from this? This is kinda what The Order 1886 should've aimed for. That game was panned for being just a campaign, nothing else, no PvP, no side quests, nothing. And while this game isn't shooting for an infinitely replayable impossible standard, it's still a deep enough experience to be meaty while it lasts. And that's pretty neat.
@wild360 Жыл бұрын
The Order was the ultimate weekend rental. I really enjoyed it for what it was.
@RedShadowOfSaturn Жыл бұрын
@@wild360 I loved it, but I do agree with folks that considered it a rental or wasn't worth full full full retail. I got it on a flash sale for about 10 bucks, played through it twice, and definitely got my money's worth. Very sad more wasn't done to make it a franchise. 😔
@wild360 Жыл бұрын
@@RedShadowOfSaturn Same. For $60, it was hard sale. Like you I got it for $10 and platinumed it a couple of sittings. Unfortunately, this was supposed to be a more ambitious project that didn't happen so Sony tanked the studio.
@Bloodynine606 Жыл бұрын
Side quests are the most overrated part of gaming right now
@RedShadowOfSaturn Жыл бұрын
@@Bloodynine606 When they're interesting and add features or systems or gameplay or world building or new characters or emotional stories, they can be great, nearly integral to an experience of a full game. When the bulk of side quests involve "collect X berries" or "kill Y boars," for little to no real interesting reason or purpose beside giving a player a way point to follow and a task to complete as a vehicle for rewards, then yes, overrated garbage. They need to be judged case to case. Linear games with no wiggle room can often feel too restrictive, but having wiggle just for the sake of it is worse.
@pensinseo7745 Жыл бұрын
Skill up has spoken... time to order the game :)
@jordanwerneck1184 Жыл бұрын
I'm sub to you and GmanLives and it's hilarious how much you two diverge in opinion, I love it.
@mahmoudnajeh9011 Жыл бұрын
I had zero doubts it's gonna be a great one. a strongly recommend from you seals the deal.
@sonfoku73 Жыл бұрын
Oh god this looks so good I'm in love. There was so few updates about it but now thay I'm looking at it it's got everything I could want. The graphics, the art design, the action. I hope it's somehow replayable(although it doesn't have to be) just like RE4
@chillax319 Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that this game is fun. I was interested in it and will probably buy it sooner or later. I was looking for some fun game without any deep narratives nor trying to be groundbreaking.
@MrPwnedyourmom Жыл бұрын
I just have to say, I'm always really happy when you release a new video. Love your stuff and keep up the good work.
@xavierabii548 Жыл бұрын
This really comes across as the kind of game I loved back in my uni days and that's awesome because I've missed those games. A perfect example in my opinion is Psy-Ops which was a ridiculously fun game. I'll definitely be checking this out at some point in the future.
@jared_really Жыл бұрын
This video game gives me big video game energy. Glad to see a video game is being made in the day of stores with gameplay.
@yt_Ajay_ Жыл бұрын
I love the look of this game so much. The only grip I have that I know will be too frustrating and distracting to me and my OCD is that the camera is waay too close to Jesse especially during combat.
@sammorrow8420 Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your well thought out review. I only play one game but I just like how you put your words together so I also get to hear about what else is out there. You will be at 1Million subs soon.
@gurthang667 Жыл бұрын
That little gunshot sound at the end of a combat encounter is pulled straight from Gears of War with its bell toll sound, love it!
@benking3647 Жыл бұрын
super excited to hear your perspective along with GmanLives. looks like both of you are opposite with opinions on this, but it's great to hear all sorts of things. thanks for the work!
@fartloudYT Жыл бұрын
Yeah, unfortunately the flaws he pointed out make it difficult to consider playing it for what good it offers. It is a combat game and it has issues with combat and enemies. If it was some action rpg where story sucked, it would not matter.
@SullyDiBruto Жыл бұрын
Gman apparently kind of hated it...
@cirescythe Жыл бұрын
@@SullyDiBruto he randomly hates every other game thats not an oldschool first person shooter but absolutely is in awe when you circlestrafe around 2d enemies for hours.
@geeksquad626 Жыл бұрын
O thank the gamer gods. I am very excited about this game. Now I’m even more excited. Love your reviews!!
@JaydevRaol Жыл бұрын
Same
@stickboy8219 Жыл бұрын
Oh you're hard
@geeksquad626 Жыл бұрын
@@stickboy8219 wtf?
@ogrimzyz8643 Жыл бұрын
@@stickboy8219 what mate?
@_CrimsonBlade Жыл бұрын
glad we are going back to the xbox 360 era with these shitty games
@shuya8244 Жыл бұрын
Thought this looked excellent but was hoping you’d review this. Definitely picking it up, thanks for your work!
@NoMercy13567 Жыл бұрын
This game looks really fun and I wanted to play it, but as someone who owns a Series S I will not be getting it if it runs at 30fps. I hate that games being forced onto next-gen are still running at 30 fps. The S is supposed to be an affordable choice that can run games at 60fps at least. It’s very frustrating because if games are going to continue to be 30fps or they will be excluded from the S then I just wasted $200 to load games faster and it just sucks
@Evanz111 Жыл бұрын
Linear arenas, light puzzles and spectacular cutscenes? Damn I feel like I’d be an idiot to play this right after playing God of War: Ragnarok.
@lysanderaurelius7810 Жыл бұрын
This sounds EXACTLY like my kinds of game! Sometimes you just need a great action game with good audio-visuals!
@grayaj23 Жыл бұрын
I like the idea that one level's elites are the next level's standard mobs. That's like what I consider to be the gold standard for ARPG challenge progression, the ancient and venerable Dungeon Master.
@KrsJin Жыл бұрын
Been a minute since I've watched one of your reviews. I have no idea why, I love them.
@nicholaslalonde2117 6 ай бұрын
PS Plus January 2024 anyone?
@reneaquarius Жыл бұрын
Getting strong Binary Domain (XB360) vibes from this. Not the setting or anything. Just that you think you know what your you're going to get but when playing you realize it's much more fun than you expected. This game looks great! Cool review too,
@YuriG03042 Жыл бұрын
BD was a great title by the same people that did the Yakuzas, but i personally disliked the relationship system. Shooting robot heads and making them fight each other was cool though
@mikkela2244 Жыл бұрын
the title alone makes me happy, i have been so hyped for this game, and to see that you love it aswell brings me so much joy!
@ChrisLT Жыл бұрын
This is the sort of game I'll come back to again and again. A 30-40 hour mega AAA game is usually a one and done, yet I'm already planning to go through all the difficulties on this one.
@Magnusfication Жыл бұрын
Exactly, after the end credits i immediately started NG+ on Evil. Been a long time i had such a good time with a game that i wanted more of it. Including GoW Ragnarok which was kind of a let down for me cuz it felt bloated and filled to the brim with uninteresting and boring stuff to do.
@Jeremy-morin Жыл бұрын
This kiiiind of has a similar feel to GOW 2018. Obviously the energy is a bit different, but that combat really reminded me of how I played God of War. Even the punching looks like spartan rage mode
@jellyandjam9646 Жыл бұрын
I was literally waiting for this to show up today!!!😍❤️ Amazing timing Skillup!!! This game looks superb
@dr.loomis4221 Жыл бұрын
Wow...literally huh?
@wonkabars6982 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like something to pick up on sale in a few months during one of those dry spell seasons. Has that “cult classic” potential, too.
@YuriG03042 Жыл бұрын
this is going to be the next Killer is Dead, in terms of cult classic potential
@yourikhan4425 Жыл бұрын
Ragnarok and now this? We have officially a very different perception of what a good game is.
@deon_strydom_00 Жыл бұрын
This game feels very old school in the best way possible. These type of games just aren't made anymore nowadays and it's so refreshing to see a developer not just make an attempt at it again, but firmly hit the nail right on the head. Can only hope this game inspires other devs and shows that not every game nowadays has to be an open world rpg with different gear rarities, etc.
@seanb5933 Жыл бұрын
These are the type of games I miss...linear, single player shooters with great design. We used to get so many fantastic tightly made games. Now everything is an open world with nothing meaningful to do apart from collect junk and fight stuff. Linear games take out all the grind and get straight to the missions that are worth playing. Looking forward to getting this to support the Devs.
@luluna5228 Жыл бұрын
this game is straight up unoriginal and bad, how is open world worse
@drlemon7729 Жыл бұрын
@@luluna5228 okay person who hasn't played said game
@luluna5228 Жыл бұрын
@@drlemon7729 75 score on oc and looks boring
@seanb5933 Жыл бұрын
@@luluna5228 I never said open world is worse. Open world just feels uninspired in many cases. I love many open world games but I miss the more focused games we used to get when they were linear. Crysis, fear, metro, dishonored, etc are good examples. If we took every critical score seriously then we wouldn't enjoy a lot of things...
@luluna5228 Жыл бұрын
@@seanb5933 not true, every game ive played has been score accurately unless it was a personal thing i had minus a couple. ratings are pretty accurate. having said that. you really want some linear boring game? literally goes both ways. people saying "we use to get so many tight amazing games" (i actually never have heard of that) , or people say " im so tired of empty open world " "im so tired of the linear gameplay" lol nobody ever talks about those games you mentioned anymore i wonder
@Gekayy Жыл бұрын
Honestly Skill Up, your content was the best thing to come out of me playing the Division 1. Glad I found you, glad you are still as awesome as always.
@Scozzzy Жыл бұрын
So glad this gets the Skill Up seal of approval. Can't wait to play it tomorrow!
@dblundz Жыл бұрын
Had a blast with this one. Hope for a sequel. Such cool lore
@IskenderCaglarM41B441 11 ай бұрын
Such cool wow.
@BucklingSwashes Жыл бұрын
I've never been more unsure about a game. Your review AND Gman's both seem very thorough and both seem to view some of the same aspects in very different ways. This may be a wait for sale for me (or Game Pass, fingers crossed), but it could end up feeling like a waste of time OR one of my favorite popcorn games of the last several years.
@will11lliw Жыл бұрын
Omg.. I was hoping there would be a skill up review on this!
@speedracer2please Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah, this is exactly what I was hoping for! I was looking forward to this ever since you first mentioned it and I'm so glad it didn't fall flat
@andyjohnson3046 Жыл бұрын
I strongly agreed with you about Weird West, and I strongly agree with you here, too. I reviewed Evil West for Entertainium and it's such a good time. One of the standout elements for me is the superb enemy designs - a real strong point for Flying Wild Hog, I think. For anyone wondering, the game took me around 12-13 hours to beat and there is an NG+ mode.
@Wo1f Жыл бұрын
i Played this at a local convention and can say, damn that game carried the convention on it's own, it's really good.
@ianapostal8044 Жыл бұрын
Cant wait to check it out, great review!
@ResidentRaccoon Жыл бұрын
The industry needs as many of these middle of the road titles as possible...right in between indie and AAA...Haven't had that since the 360 days
@Kamunchu Жыл бұрын
This looks great. Desperately hoping for a Remnant sequel. That game is magical
@Riimmdogg Жыл бұрын
Dude,when are we getting Remnant 2 😔
@wcw07 Жыл бұрын
Remnant rules. Got every single item and still want to play.
@Kamunchu Жыл бұрын
@@wcw07 agreed!
@drndrfnz8786 Жыл бұрын
I got this and liked it for the first few missions. Then the jank and repetitive enemies set in. It just throws tons of enemies at you to call it difficult like 3x the first boss later on. What started as a 8/10 ended as a 6/10. Really surprised SU recommended this so highly.
@chozen_juan Жыл бұрын
Also it cant decide whether its too easy or needlessly hard. Some areas would have the same goons coming at you for 5mins straight with no real rhyme or reason behind it. The game progression started really nice and I wanted to love the game but after the first few missions I grew tired of it very quickly. Tried to go back a couple of times and just got uninterested. Its very much God of War reskinned (really nicely) but not as good and gameplay is repetitive and sadly inconsistent.
@quecksilber457 Жыл бұрын
That's how it is nowadays. There is so much bs out there, that we get immensely hyped over something so simple as Evil West. 9 years ago (2013, the best year of gaming if you ask me) people would have said, yeah the game is okay, but we have too much other stuff to play. Today? Well you know the answer.
@malek0093 Жыл бұрын
So tired of open world games with endless checklist activities, I'm so glad linear single player experiences are getting the spotlight more and more lately with A Plague Tale Requiem and now Evil West. I feel like the PS4/Xbox One generation had so few of them and I really hope we're seeing an actual resurgence for these kinds of linear games.
@o0Da7mi0o Жыл бұрын
Sounds like its going for the same things as Binary Domain and I looooved that game.
@cirescythe Жыл бұрын
Same here. Such a great game. I loved the setting back then.
@acn1580 Жыл бұрын
Between this, Outriders, and Remnant, I'm starting to feel like SkillUp has a "type"
@milliuhn Жыл бұрын
I was watching a streamer play this game and I gotta say, the uppercut into the superman punch looks so cool.
@Chropoles Жыл бұрын
it's so weird to hear how an honest-to-goodness video game that is just an absolute fun needed some kind of justification for it to exist. it shows how distorted the gaming landscape has become over the years especially with these so called live service games. it's a relief to hear that Evil West is just a great super fun game to play. in this current gaming landscape that is always welcome.
@JimSamable Жыл бұрын
Gotta love waking up to a Skill Up Review
@aship865 Жыл бұрын
Wish I could just be waking up lol
@dr.loomis4221 Жыл бұрын
Oh you do? You have to love it? You really enjoy them? You think it's a pleasant thing to wake up to? You find it to be a nice surprise?
@rayburr80 Жыл бұрын
This reminds me of God Hand! Definitely picking this up! AND it's on Gamepass!
@hugooliveira5578 Жыл бұрын
What??? For real?
@lilwill3337 Жыл бұрын
the things I would do for a modern God Hand port, even if it's shit 😭
@rayburr80 Жыл бұрын
@@lilwill3337 Exactly!
@proxywolf2006 Жыл бұрын
Are you sure your not talking about "weird" west cause I don't see this on gamepass
@almightygod87 Жыл бұрын
It's not on Gamepass tho
@MrAtrumvir Жыл бұрын
Definitely gonna grab this. The way you talked about it is the same reason I like alien fireteam elite. Didn’t try to do anything crazy just a good game to play with buds and shoot some bugs.
@jamesabbaticchio3206 Жыл бұрын
Just finished the god of war platinum and I think I'm gonna pick this up. Thanks for the great review as always, appreciate your videos.
@shieldyourselfmusic8567 Жыл бұрын
dont even want this game but I always watch your reviews - Best reviewer out there by far
@EL3Y Жыл бұрын
How can you recommend this game! It sucks hard holds your hand the whole way
@adamlgiroux Жыл бұрын
Oh nice I was skeptical about this one, good to know it runs well and does its thing well. I'm buying it
@feircy Жыл бұрын
Was heavily looking forward to this. Glad it turned out well
@robertolimpio9164 Жыл бұрын
Support the hell out of these guys! Their last 3 games are what good video games used to be. Fun, straightforward and over the top. No MTS, so the only way we keep getting these is by BUYING these games. Reminds me of enslaved odyssey to the west on 360... so great, soooo underrated.
@tokyo3128 Жыл бұрын
Just watched GManLives review of this game and I'm confused wether it's good or really bad :/
@robertolimpio9164 Жыл бұрын
@@tokyo3128 these games are about diving in and taking it as an experience... sounds stoooopid, but overanalysis kills this sort of thing. It's like John wick, or the marvel movies. Buckle up, stop worrying and have fun with it. Take it seriously, and you take the fun away.
@tokyo3128 Жыл бұрын
@@robertolimpio9164 well you can say that about any bad game out there ? :/
@robertolimpio9164 Жыл бұрын
@@tokyo3128 I'm not really trying to convince anybody... more like trying to explain why this type of game is so fun... it's like a hole in the wall diner or bar. It's not reinventing the wheel, but if you want a good jack and coke, or bacon and eggs with fire atmosphere, it's wayyyy better when you dive in than the AAA market tends to offer. I was also a fan of Abraham Lincoln vampire slayer, zombieland, and kubo and the 2 strings, which most people kinda bounced off of because they weren't in that mainstream.
@tokyo3128 Жыл бұрын
@@robertolimpio9164 I get what you're saying, valid points.
@Podcir Жыл бұрын
I rarely pre-order games, especially after Cyberpunk, but I'm really glad I pre-ordered this one! Loved the idea and how it looks from the very beginning, I'm very happy to see it delivered!😁 Finishing Moonscars right now, jumping straight to it next! Great review, Ralph! You continue to prove me that our taste in games is very very similar!🔥😁
@exysa2798 Жыл бұрын
Only after Cyberpunk? I never preorder after No Mans Sky (2016). After that we got broken unfinished games like Battlefield 5, Anthem, Mass Effect Andromeda, Warcraft 3 Reforged, Marvels Avengers, Fallout 76, Battlefield 2042, Saints Row, GTA Trilogy, etc.
@WeeGeeX Жыл бұрын
this is a change; you are the only one saying yes to this on my feed right now!
@TheJ_G Жыл бұрын
You nailed everything about this game! Bought it on this recommendation and I’m really enjoying it.
@HeyItsTheWykydtron Жыл бұрын
I much prefer games like this nowadays. A focused and contained experience that doesn't try to pretend that it's more than what it is. Most triple A games today are a 50-100 hour story heavy slogs that stretch the limit of the fun factor of their gameplay to the point that you start wondering when the hell does the game end or if you're even playing a game at all.
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