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@lenarmangum8630
@lenarmangum8630 18 күн бұрын
I don’t not appreciate the Gex slander and saying they’re not great games, I love all three Gex games. They have unique mechanics, cool level design, good visuals, great music, funny writing/dialogue (subjective) and are just fun games. I wonder if you’ve actually played the games yourself or if you’ve just parroting other people’s opinions?…. If you haven’t, give them a try, they are actually good, fun platformers with unique level design and visuals.
@ForgottenCodeGaming
@ForgottenCodeGaming 16 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed them! They are fine for the time, just don't think they've aged particularly well, even after playing most of all three of them recently. As you said though, very subjective, and no question 2 and 3 are technically impressive!
@lenarmangum8630
@lenarmangum8630 16 күн бұрын
@@ForgottenCodeGaming What I like about the Gex trilogy (mainly the 3D entries) is that Gex being a gecko, he has a wide variety of different moves and abilities he can perform throughout the game. Like; the tail bounce, his tongue, being able to absorb different elemental abilities, being able to climb on certain surfaces, etc. The level design makes great use out of these different abilities, and lead to fun and innovative platforming mechanics. I also love how all of the different worlds are themed off of different genres of TV, and how well those are realized in the game. No other platformer or game in general has similar levels or theming from different TV genres. Also thematically it makes sense for Gex to be a wisecracking, pop-culture spouting, womanizer. In the first game it’s explained that in Gex 1 after his father died, he inherent some of his father’s inheritance, and he spends that money on a giant TV. Gex basically did nothing FOR YEARS but just lounging around watching TV, channel surfing. So of course Gex would constantly spout pop-culture references and obscure jokes/references. It makes sense thematically and fits with his character, are they irrelevant/outdated? Yes, but that’s the risk of having any kind of contemporary references. That’s what I like about it, Gex is a product of the 90’s and has that charm of that era. You don’t have to like any of the pop-culture references, or think Gex hasn’t aged well in terms of our modern tastes and cultural sensitivity and all that. But it was a different era back then, and this series was a product in the decade in which it was created in. I personally find all of that stuff charming and funny. I think the games themselves are genuinely fun, creative, solid 3D collect-a-thon platformers with fun gameplay, innovative mechanics and amazing level design and theming.
@BobExcalibur
@BobExcalibur 25 күн бұрын
An interesting missing link between Gex and Soul Reaver.
@ForgottenCodeGaming
@ForgottenCodeGaming 16 күн бұрын
Absolutely!
@fernandotittzdev
@fernandotittzdev 26 күн бұрын
SOULLL SEEKER!!!!
@etwothec
@etwothec 28 күн бұрын
Awesome 🎉
@TalkTimeMusic
@TalkTimeMusic 28 күн бұрын
Hell yeah!
@danieldiaz4632
@danieldiaz4632 Ай бұрын
Thanks for reminding me about this one, jesus man what trip backwards.
@SlySh0go
@SlySh0go Ай бұрын
Great Video!
@LutraLovegood
@LutraLovegood Ай бұрын
There was no console wars when I was a kid. The Nintendo 64 was for the rich and privileged, the Playstation was for everyone else. Thanks for including some of the soundtrack. Dark and gritty was pretty common in US comics too before 2001. I don't remember if I finished the game, but I liked it for what it was, I particularly remember the early level design. Though I spent a lot more time playing, or rather getting lost and being confused in Soul Reaver.
@thrasherwartooth
@thrasherwartooth Ай бұрын
A shame that this probably killed any potential for future Castlevania fighting games. I'd love a 2.5D Castlevania fighter in the style of something like Marvel vs Capcom or Blazblue
@thrasherwartooth
@thrasherwartooth Ай бұрын
Holy shit I thought I was the only one who has ever heard of this game! I played the fuck out of it as a kid. It kinda gave me the creeps playing it at that age but man I loved it.
@FranciscoFranco-r3c
@FranciscoFranco-r3c Ай бұрын
Baron Samedi is a hatian god. Not African. I loved your review though. Subscribed.
@Sommeill
@Sommeill Ай бұрын
I overall like the aesthetics of the game, but Shadowman(remaster in particular) just does the thing this game tries to do and does it better.
@3L_B4R7O
@3L_B4R7O Ай бұрын
Nice
@clappagemcphee
@clappagemcphee Ай бұрын
Absolute fucking banger of a video
@gunz.
@gunz. Ай бұрын
subbed
@rabbitcouch15
@rabbitcouch15 Ай бұрын
I remember renting Gex 2 from my local video store in like 2002. I was too afraid to beat the first level though lol
@JoseCruz-dm6ew
@JoseCruz-dm6ew Ай бұрын
Remember playing this in junior high. Of course me and the fellas would say " Akuji.....The Fartless"....
@atomagevampn308
@atomagevampn308 Ай бұрын
Fantastic video man. I completely forgot about this game but I remember getting it in a bargain bin as a kid and digging it. Might have to throw it on my retroid and giving it a go. Again, great video and I'm glad I found your channel.
@ForgottenCodeGaming
@ForgottenCodeGaming Ай бұрын
Thank you! Much appreciated. Report back if you do get a chance to play it.
@joeabernathy5402
@joeabernathy5402 Ай бұрын
This game looks much better than I remember it. Keep up the great works.
@ctmcreature
@ctmcreature Ай бұрын
A fellow reviewer, how goes it brother
@laurenjpiper6893
@laurenjpiper6893 Ай бұрын
Wow super thorough, great job
@laurenjpiper6893
@laurenjpiper6893 Ай бұрын
Ayooo 🙌
@mikmalot
@mikmalot Ай бұрын
The link to appropriate educational material is a neat touch.
@anotherman9039
@anotherman9039 Ай бұрын
Fuck I love it when someone covers games that are obscure...
@dittm3r
@dittm3r Ай бұрын
😐 don't say fuck
@austindecaux7895
@austindecaux7895 Ай бұрын
One of the greatest joys in life 🫡
@KubasKlimkar
@KubasKlimkar Ай бұрын
It's not so obscure. This game used to be everywhere, now it's on many youtubers hidden gems lists etc
@austindecaux7895
@austindecaux7895 Ай бұрын
@@KubasKlimkar Ah right fair enough, I definitely saw clips of it before I watched this video so you're probably right hey. Insofar as the general landscape of gaming goes it is kind of obscure though, and I was more making a generality about this channel than this specific video but I absolutely concede your point :3
@KubasKlimkar
@KubasKlimkar Ай бұрын
@@austindecaux7895 you got a point. Love the guys energy, hope he gets more views and better cut, i think he's quite unique with his humor and voiceover, kinda reminds me that super deep voice reviewer from now canceled channel ... can't remember their name but i'm sure all u guys know it ... i think it was "videogame reviews" in a giant red text, kinda low effort edit but with an attitude
@fritzdrybeam
@fritzdrybeam Ай бұрын
Games by RARE, were tedious collect 'em ups. Awful dross.
@lyns4440
@lyns4440 Ай бұрын
lets gooooo!
@tonyeltigre
@tonyeltigre Ай бұрын
Naw I gotta play me some Akuji!!
@TommyP-gt2vy
@TommyP-gt2vy 2 ай бұрын
This game is what a shooter should be. Guns blazing.
@drafek1
@drafek1 4 ай бұрын
Great Video! Keep up the good work. Subscribed!
@jmcclain8237
@jmcclain8237 8 ай бұрын
Black is what it's supposed to be. Balls out action. Story is secondary.
@joeljackson3981
@joeljackson3981 8 ай бұрын
A pretty crappy review to a great game. During the time this came out it was way ahead of its competition. As a FPS it focused on the most important thing.. shooting. A lot. You poured bullets into each level. It also allowed you to use various tactical manuvers to clear each area. Choosing which weapon was best for each situation was key and a big change from just using the upgrade weapon for the next level. Black was definitely the leader of the pack in its time and genre.
@ForgottenCodeGaming
@ForgottenCodeGaming 8 ай бұрын
Fair enough!
@itssammy4915
@itssammy4915 8 ай бұрын
Dude, please keep these up. I see you getting a lot bigger, these videos are just what I like and this channel is amazing.
@ForgottenCodeGaming
@ForgottenCodeGaming 8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Very much appreciated.
@RokushoHasashi
@RokushoHasashi 8 ай бұрын
I was in high school when BLACK came out, it was a pretty great and fun FPS. It looks and runs even better on my Xbox Series X, I wish we could get a sequel though.
@ForgottenCodeGaming
@ForgottenCodeGaming 8 ай бұрын
It definitely benefits from upscaling for sure.
@lyns4440
@lyns4440 8 ай бұрын
nice!
@ILIVEPLAYSTATION
@ILIVEPLAYSTATION 10 ай бұрын
I love this game i did a video on the rare bouncer sion statue. I even made his jacket 😅
@deondraemcknight232
@deondraemcknight232 10 ай бұрын
Loved that game a remake of that would be fire
@ryanblackwell6402
@ryanblackwell6402 10 ай бұрын
This is still one of my favorite games of all time. I know it’s become kind of fashionable to shit on this game but man was it fun when you understand some of the mechanics! If you beat this game twice in a row the third time you fight a secret version of the boss! Kou’s circular upper cut is the best fighting move in any game‼️ Combined with the rag dolls physics that move was its own air juggling combo‼️
@ForgottenCodeGaming
@ForgottenCodeGaming 10 ай бұрын
The ragdoll physics are SO fun. Absolutely ridiculous, never got old.
@illmilfinestke
@illmilfinestke 10 ай бұрын
I was a very sad teen😢 I got it day one
@IIOver9000
@IIOver9000 10 ай бұрын
Personally this is one of my favorite games, got to play it really young and really enjoyed the characters and gameplay, to this day im still a fan and recently picked up a copy for another run at this gem, if you didnt wanna be Kou Leifoh when you were a kid your childhood was lame 🤘🏼
@Rikushio17
@Rikushio17 10 ай бұрын
Same.
@ishmaelruys7239
@ishmaelruys7239 10 ай бұрын
❤️ Promo SM
@BradLad56
@BradLad56 11 ай бұрын
The Time Reaper's design is lazy as fuck. It's just a recoloured Death from Curse of Darkness. It's ironic that every character got a new design but he got a hand me down from a ps2 game.
@TheGreatNinjaDan
@TheGreatNinjaDan 11 ай бұрын
I played this game with my dad when i was real young. It's one of the things that got me into fantasy world building. Loved the review 👌🏾 might make me go back and play it again.
@PaggerDunch
@PaggerDunch 11 ай бұрын
Lit video fam
@gonzothegrey
@gonzothegrey 11 ай бұрын
Awesome video! I Was always interested in this game as an elder scrolls fan.