My friends will hear of this

I *really* liked the section where you pointed out the difference between the tame live action scenes hindered by budget, and the bombastic in-engine stuff. Showing that train crashing through a building after that shitey wee dunt of a car crash (supposed to be a hard-hitting piece of action) really highlights the disconnect in means available to realise the team's ambition for each section. Amazing video as always man, well done.

Yes everyone bully Mandy

"Oh crap, I just used dmc as a positive example" ~Raycevick 2018

do a "So I've Finally Played" for control to close off the remedy saga

You always manage to find a way to make these videos flow seamlessly between concepts. You cover a lot of ground in depth in relatively little time, and I still feel like I understand your perspective without requiring any sort of visual checklist. I'm kinda jealous.

I may be in the minority, but I loved Quantum Break.

I know most people thought Quantum Break was mediocre, but I really loved that game, the division between the show and the game created a great pace to play the game at, and the gameplay itself making you have to be constantly moving made it way more engaging than any other cover shooter I've played To say nothing of the extremely well done sci fi story

Just noticed how much more visual variety this has compared to Control.

Yet another fantastic and well structured video. Great job Raycevick, I look forward to more!

I was shocked after playing QB that people gave it such a hard time, I really enjoyed it but will admit that the gameplay was not up to par with something like Max Payne 1/2. As for the deaths in game, I feel like they were all executed great no pun intended, some of them I was like, "OH, Ouch :(" and others were more like, "Oh shit, didn't expect that to happen."

I got the game through the Humble Monthly Bundle and tore through it pretty enthusiasticall! Though I'm glad I didn't pay the full RRP for it for the variety of reasons you mentioned (the TV show is just. SO. GODDAMN. BORING). Honestly, it felt like the game might have been better off as some kind of Telltale Game-like narrative experience. That said, I did LOVE the amount of world-building extra information that's just littered everywhere; even as I became acutely aware that I was spending up to twenty minutes at a time wandering around and reading the emails of people who should really have locked their devices c'mon guys this time travel technology stuff is meant to be top secret we need to do better

I actually really liked the game. I went in with low expectations and left with something I felt let a mark on me. It's mostly how they did the time traveling aspect of the time. I loved it.

He said Dragon Age: Inquisition was the best from 2014 PREPARE FOR BULLYING

I loved Alan Wake, so I was kinda disappointed when everyone said this game was mediocre. Oh well, I'll try it for myself when it hits $5.

I really liked all the story that you learn about the world and the plot through the collectibles and stuff in the environment. I especially liked the whiteboards of the villains plans near the end where the resolution of the textures was so great that you can read every single little detail and post it note. Those white boards alone were a major factor of why I liked the game so much. There is just so much story to discover if you take the time to look around which is not only extremely in depth but also makes it feel very organic. IDK maybe thats just me.

I loved it. Beth made the game for me, the loop in time that made her is just gorgeously tragic.

My logical brain found a lot to hate about this game, but my illogical brain loved it anyway. It's one of my favorite recent games, but I can't justify it at all. Oh well, a girl's got to have contradictions!

Well, music in DMC was pretty good for the most part.

Hi Raycevick! I love your videos!

first time I've got to a video this early, better than any birthday present thank you Raycevick

Something about these videos you make is always emotional in a way that’s difficult to describe. Your passion for the games is intoxicating, yet somber and serious. And it still makes me excited to eventually experience the game for myself, even though I have no intention of purchasing most of them because finances. It always brings joy to see an upload from you, even though I never really click away with a smile, instead a with a contemplative blank look that tells of how I’m processing what you said and presented. Congratulations on making me this addicted to that emotional conflict

Can't believe I didn't find this channel sooner, these videos are awesome.

Every single one of your videos is so insanely high quality that it boggles my mind as to how consistent it is. I don't know how you do it but I know I love it, keep up the great work.

I felt the exact same way you did after I finished playing Quantum Break, just completely unsure of how to feel. But after a few months, I came to understand that it's an ambitious, solid core completely suffocated by modern design ideas and philosophies. I'm surprised you really didn't breakdown the actual gameplay more here, your coverage in this one is a little scattershot. Was hoping to hear more about how there's just no hipfire at all, the general lack of enemy variety, or how the powers have little to no synergy, with their effect on the environments being incredibly limited and binary. At least, that was my takeaway from my experience. Otherwise, an excellent video. You're right about how Time Travel is one of the few things this game handles exceptionally well, Closed loop theory was a brilliant choice.

Loved that game. It is very rare today that i Play a game to the end. Especially in one streak.

I loved how you went through the game's development in this video, E3 and Gamescom demos are so rarely talked about it was really insightful to see your opinion on them.

I don't think I ever nodded in agreement this much while watching these kinds of videos, you are completely right, even about black mirror in the end, my thoughts exactly.

Great video Raycevick! But you did praise DMC, so I guess that's invalidated any praise I had. Also I hate you now.

Only thing I remember about this game was how quickly it was forgotten

my heart lights up when I see a raycevick video, mmm

Aaah can't wait to watch this! I loved Remedy's old output and played QR last year but don't know anyone else who did. Looking forward to what you have to say...

As a sucker for good time travel stories, i really enjoyed Quantum Break. The problem with QB is that it is a product of the Xbox One TV Integration that was later scrapped. The TV Show portion was mediocre and probably would have better off being separate from the game or scrapped entirely...

I enjoyed the time I spent on this game. I played it on hard, read and collected everything, did all the junctions and unlocked all the achievements. As you said, the story is REALLY good and I also loved the Sci-fi concepts. And I recommend to anyone that if you want to really understand everything, know the characters backgrounds and discover nice easter eggs that you just have patience and don't rush the game. But I must agree that the way the story is told and presented is not the best... And yes, the gameplay and mechanics also needed more depth and development time. I'm pretty sure that if MS didn't demand Remedy to make an "interactive game connected with a live action series" and let the guys do what they do best, it would've been a better GAME at the end... Because of that, when I think about it, I do know it's not a bad game, for I had nice times playing it. But I feel like it was just an one time only event. And I'll probably never play it again. Which is sad. Nice video btw, dude. Keep up the great work! :)

WELCOME BACK it's so good that you've returned

Enjoy your video to the fullest, excellent composed narration

The game is a solid 8.0 out of 10.

I'm still amazed that DMC is written and directed by the same guy who wrote and directed Hellblade... Excellent video, Raycevick. I just watched all of your videos, and I'm looking forward to more.

Love the videos keep up the good work.

Raycevik knows Mandalore. This pleases me greatly.

Quantum Break? More like... QUANTUM SHAKE!!! I am sorry. This was a great video!

Loved the game! I wished I had more games. Like. This to play

i never could watched fully any of of his vdos. But holly shit his videos make me sleep faster. voice of a lullaby god! my insomnia has been cure!! thanks mate!

onde again An amazing video!!!! thank you :D

Honestly i really love this game.

Despite its problems, I really do like this game

Great piece

No way. Absolutely love this series bro!

Every time I watched a cutscene or the little episodes, I was always seeing how many people were using Windows Nokia phone. EVERYONE WAS USING IT!!!

I just realized that this is one of the few single player games released in the past few years. It's a damn shame we're headed down an online-only future.

Can't wait for your take on control.

Sharp, well articulated and valid critique, good review. Greetings from Remedy Entertainment.

Dragon Age, Years Later!!!

The two instances of fake hate comments were more compelling and attention grabbing than all of Quantum Break

I subscribed to your channel a while ago but only just started watching your channel. I'm really impressed with how consistent your voice is and how well you've managed to structure these videos. Keep it up!

i would love to see a video on "Shadows of the Damned". I still can't figure out what went wrong, and someone like Raycevick would probably find it out. Keep up the good work !

How about a video for Deus Ex?

Quantum Break was a case of an amazing premise being implemented in a dull way. It really should've been much better than it was.

Always worth the wait!

These videos are entertaining on so many levels.

Conclusion: They should have made Alan Wake 2

I guess I enjoyed Quantum Break more than you did. I have Alan Wake as an 8 of 10 game. While I feel Quantum Break is a 7.5 out of 10. Personally I think Max Payne 2 is Remedy’s best game. Unfortunately with Remedy’s relations with MS soured and the studios own slow output, I don’t think Alan Wake or Quantum Break will see sequels.

Can't wait for your take on CONTROL.

You liking Inquisition makes me glad, cause now I know that eventually you'll review the series.

I thought it was a game with solid core mechanics and a great potential story, but the way it was executed was just so.... boring. it felt so washed out and uninspiring by the time the ending rolled around I just didn't care anymore. Great work as always though man!

Your videos are top quality and deserve more views. Would you ever consider doing a ...Years Later series on the Bioshock games?

Great video, Ray!

How are you not at 1mill+ Subs yet, all you're work is gold

Raycevick Can you do a video on hitman absolution or just the hitman series in general? That'd be really interesting, keep up the good work Ray

My favorite time travel stories are ones that don't even try to elaborate on paradoxes or whatnot, and rather just say "Fuck it, it's time travel and this is a movie/game/book, so who cares" For a quick example of what I'm talking about, watch "Eddsworld: WTFuture"

👍!👍! Excellent insight & analysis. Thanks for the knowledge.

Excelent pacing and editing on this video. I haven't really touched video games since 2014ish, but have been following then through essayists like you. If I recall, Alan Wake had similar issues of being amazingly deep story wise and genuinely scary at times, but with an ending that felt rushed and flat. The gameplay ended up devolving into fairly repetitive segments of cheesing the light and revolver combo, breaking into shooting gallery setpieces. Having never played Max Paine or its sequels, maybe I'll give that a shot. Thanks again for a great video, Raycevick.

This was one of those games where it had 1 interesting mechanic and literally nothing else interesting (In my opinion) but unlike games like Shadow of Mordor where the nemisis system was fun to dick around with at times but it got quite mundane quite quickly, I didn't find that with Quantum Break, the time distortion was interesting enough that it compelled me to play it through to the end. Just my 2 cents :)

On its own, DmC Devil May Cry is a decent game. But when compared to its past predecessors of the original series, especially to Devil May Cry 3 and 4, or even the first game, it pales in comparison and might in fact be one of the weakest entries (DmC is however slightly better than DMC2). Also, great vid as always Ray.

great video!!

Man I love your videos. I'm starting to get sick of a lot of the bullshit in KZfaq but you just reminded me of why I go on KZfaq in the first place.

You should Try out the FEAR series. Its freaking great... Well okay the first one is.

I still remember in the console wars, were Xbots were telling the Sony ponies that this was gonna the, The Last of Us killer...

It's honestly really cool how you and Act Man are pals.

I look forward to see what you have to say about Control

I liked the game but yeah the writing was dissapointing. Huge step back from Alan Wake but a good game on its own imo

DMC was the only game in the genre that I actually really enjoyed so while it might not cater to fans of the original ones can't it be a good game anyways?

Amazing video. It's always incredible how you take what you think of something and explain it almost perfectly. If it is a game I have played before and I watch your review, like this one, I am always subtly nodding and thinking to myself - "well shit, this is why I felt this way about X and this time at this place" With this game I loved the sci-fi story to it, but it always felt like it was holding itself back somewhere (outside of gameplay) and I feel much of it was because I enjoyed the cut scenes so much because of the acting and how the story progressed and gave the player some small choices that would lead to scenes with real live action people playing them out. I enjoyed this game, but after seeing your video I feel more at peace and less confused about also disliking it. Thank you for yet another awesome video.

Yes! Video from one of my favorite people on an amazing game!

inquisition over shovel knight and bayonetta 2? gross

The story felt like you where thrown into the 8th chapter of a 5000 page book. It was just so confusing and disorientating, which works for a time travel plot i guess, but the gameplay just wasn't good enough to make me want to figure out the story

Aww you made me grow a soft spot for this game

This game had the potential to be top notch, that's what went thru my head when the credits rolled. But I still enjoyed it, it was a unique experience.

Only 20 minutes?? You are slipping man. I miss the old raycevick who made hour long deconstructions. For shame raycevick

DMC had memorable music tracks? Interesting, I can remember a bunch of tracks from the originals but not a single track from DMC, and I have played that awful excuse of a game twice through. Damn, I still remember devils never cry from devil may cry 3 -laughs-, finishing that game on the original PC port and on a keyboard no less... What I used to put up with.

I played this game a long time ago. This video is so nostalgic.

Seriously hooked on this channel. Your videos are a cut above your competitors, sir.

I loved the DMC reboot. Go ahead. Crucify me.

DMC was not the worst game in the world.

oh yes daddy Rav back at it the quality content

Fantastic video: love your stuff and critique. Funny, inventive and interesting. Also so happy to see someone talk about quantum break. Games like quantum break, brink, homefront the revolution and mirrors edge catalyst. While not great by a long shot. I think diserve being discussed for the numerous flaws they have. But also for what they do well. And I think we have a tendency to sweep these games under the rug.

It's games like this that make me feel bad for those who stuck with Xbox One. Aside from indies, gears of war, and the halo games, there hasn't been an Xbox exclusive that made the system just as appealing as PC or even PS4. At least PS4 has Bloodborne, Ratchet and Clank, N-sane Trilogy, all Kingdom Hearts games, and so on. I suppose, in that respect, Xbox has the same amount as Xbox, but some of those Xbox games are on PC too. But Xbox does have that backwards compatibility aspect too, so I don't know

I took too many breaks while playing this game its that boring and monotonous !!

Would really love to see Control done sometime soon!

May not be as good as their earlier work but I was hooked from the moment it started. Really enjoyed it.