The one negative is that these are stuck on Evercade.

On your comments on Wukong, I will say it definitely gets better as time goes on, narratively and scenically, but I understand your criticisms. It definitely feels like the start of something great though and I can imagine Game Science are only gonna get better from here.

Picked this up about a week ago despite the reviews because it looked so interesting and I do not regret my purchase at all. Genuinely one of the most fun and interesting experiences I've had on the ps5.

GG. I am also trying to play games that are not my "comfort" games too. Stop motion is so good.

ah that title sums up why im not interested as someone who still has the console the ps3 is what made me stop gaming hahaha

Been meaning to pick this up but now I'm thinking of buying a disc version. Great review. I'd sooner a thousand weird, interesting 7/10 games than any AAA slop. Having to stick to trend-hopping safe games must be a very sad way of spending your time.

What a nice review!

I'm only about half way through, but there's something about the atmosphere and mechanics that tells a story almost more than the dialogue does. The disposable bodies and your choice of how to use them, it's kind of like how Syndicate felt bleak and cyberpunk by exploiting its characters.

Great stuff. Sounds right up my street.

Looks like I can buy it on PS5. :O and its by the creator of Silent Hill! Neat!

GG on the games you played/finished for October.

This is a great compilation. Nothing says "oasis of calm in the midst of imminent horror" more than safe room music. And we could all do with a bit of that right now.

Monomyth is still in early access despite having mastered pie cooking tech? Far out that must be some game.

i like the content man keep it up 🤘

Bloody hell - that live action sequence in Tenebris Somnia was really well done

Great video! I’ll never play the game as I’m a shitebag, but this was good.

Such a great introspect into the game man great job

I'm genuinely a bit angry this remake is good. Always glad to be proven wrong but come on, Bloober can't get away with releasing an actually good game.

Coming back to this vid to ask: how do digital controls feel on Soul Reaver here? Seem to recall dual shock being very nice on the PS1 version and kind of crap on every other port

Is the audio on Soul Reaver correct in the retail release? Pre-release videos of it running on Evercade had it playing at the wrong speed, not loading and being distorted at times.

Interesting to hear your thoughts about the carts. Over all Evercade things are what I’m most into when it comes to new releases. I see your point about these collections, and it’ll be exciting to see what’s coming next. I’d be overjoyed if Evercade got some if the uncommon games like Tail Concerto or Harmful Park. A unique translation of some Japan exclusive RPG or action game would be very cool too.

Love your commentary man. Instant sub. I had no idea what an Evercade was, had to look that up, I have no interest in it, but will be watching your videos regardless because I love the way you talk about these games.

Nice review! :)

Awesome reviews, it's great that these games are making a comeback

Great video Andi

Both of these look like fantastic collections. I've only held off TR as I beat the remaster version earlier in the year, but I'll definitely be picking it up soon enough. LoK Collection is on its way (after amazon effed up my preorder) so I'm a bit delayed starting that. I enjoyed this video, and it definitely sells them for me. I'm with you on the Resi manifestation. As soon the giga carts were announced, that was the top of my wishlist. And evercade have worked with Capcom a couple of times. It'd be rude not to at this point.

Yup two great collections. I also wonder if a GTA collection could happen, GTA,bGTA london and GTA 2

That first Legacy of Kain really felt like it came out of nowhere at the time. I sort of wish the series had returned to Kain earlier and never felt satisfied with how the Soul Reaver games played out. And speaking of Core, I hope Evercade put out a Shellshock/Thunderhawk compilation

"Three of the best games on the PS1 in one compilation" Two of the best games on the PS1 and Tomb Raider 3, which is a bit shite. Still a good deal imo.

Big budget safe games seem virtually unavoidable. It's very likely that the budget for SW: Outlaws is about what both of the recent Dune films cost to make combined, and they're about as daring as any recent 'big budget' films have been. They do that and have some gimmicky gameplay (like, Guardians of the Galaxy - an otherwise excellent narrative adventure with cruddy team based shooter gameplay) that doesn't work, or a plot that is too divisive (Last Jedi) would tank sales far more than simply being middle-of-the-road. I think Disney taking the wrong lessons from Solo bombing and deciding mid-budget productions aren't acceptable and everything Star Wars has to be tentpole is a pretty awful outcome. Do stuff on the budget of Hellblade 1, enough to feel decently polished but not obscene, and then if it does well you can throw a standard budget at a sequel.

Have no need for an evercade (got a wee emulation device) but between these and the duke nukem 1 and 2 cart I keep struggling not to buy one. These are precisely the kind of games I would have asked for. Hell, the tomb raider cart is precisely what I expected about a year ago. Blood Omen and Soul Reaver on a single cart is a genuine dream come true.

Banger videos every month

Keep up with the Monthly Roundups man - I've been watching them every month and I think you give some very insightful takes :)

love these monthly round ups, just bought UFO myself for playing in front of NFL tonight

Good stuff man. New Zelda looks great. Get well soon and all that.

Happy fifteenth anniversary of the dreamcast. Sorry how old? Fuck

If you have VHS tapes of live 1990s internet porn surfing sessions, then it is your moral imperative to publish them and deliver the tapes to The British Museum.

The Shenmue bit made me quite emotional

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When I first played Balatro, I had a stinking cold. Had a killer run second go that saw me through to the bitter end. My cold was gone the following day. I have no idea what that means, but what I guess my addictive personality took over everything. Great game.

Do you have a favorite horror game ?

The feel of the water physics in Wave Race 64 have yet to be surpassed in my opinion. And I include Blue Storm in that. Would love a full HD remake on Switch/Switch 2 with HD rumble.

would enjoy a commentary on the top 6 you speak of...

I've been looking for games that recapture this feeling forever but nothing, even the sequel, worked for me. Feels like other games have been scared to fully commit to allowing the water mechanics to affect the gameplay. I'll have to try Splashdown.

So many n64 games are impossible to play with the right context. I never had one, but I remember playing n64 at friends houses and it feeling like alien technology. Emulation removes a lot of that strange feeling. Loading a rom and using an Xbox controller puts enough between you and the software that a lot of that experience is lost. These days familiarisation and games building on that tech has wiped away most of that magic but in just the right circumstances and just the right frame of mind you can see through the curtain. Mario 64 is frankly rubbish on Switch but still feels amazing on the original console. Wave Race 64 is good no matter where you play it. Nothing has ever quite matched it, not even the sequel.

***gets n64 out of wardrobe***

Great video, you've convinced me to go back to his game, this weekend.

Ayup Andi, Have you tried Super Woden GP 2? Think, Gran Turismo meets Super Skidmarks. Sound tracks not the best but i'm absolutely hooked at the moment.

The solitaire addiction can be real...