13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (PS4) | REVIEW

[@PelvicGaming]

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[@salsamonkey65]

Absolutely love this game! I wish more of Vanillaware's back catalogue was available on modern platforms. They're all so pretty!

[@EddyGein]

I absolutely loved this game, and I feel like in a few years it could be looked at as one of those overlooked masterpieces that never got the respect it deserved. This will totally be one of those stories I have to go back and play through every couple years.

[@ScottReport]

I'm glad you enjoyed this game. I know I wanted more of an RPG out of it and was turned off by the mech combat from the trailers. But I got the game over Christmas and was blown away by how well the story was done. This game deserves the praise.

[@jaredknight8838]

This is truly a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. I think what I love most about it is that it's the kind of story that can ONLY be told effectively as a video game.

[@mandatorial]

I agree to an extend, but I think they could have gone farther with the concept, letting you play of the story "out of order".

[@zenset1]

Vanillaware no hace dos juegos iguales!! Muy buena historia y un gameplay muy chulo, mucha variedad de enemigos y bien pensado! Gran vídeo!!! ❤️

[@100Servings]

Wow, your pronunciation is top-notch! Either you practiced a lot or you're just that good, but I am impressed!!! Maybe I've just heard too many people talk about SMT: Strange Journey and pronounce the character Jimenez as "JIM-enez", but you really did a great job and sounded natural. You're such a professional about the details! This game is a tough sell. It's a game that can't really be talked about, so the only thing you can do is ask your audience to trust you that it's good. Unlike other reviewers, you actually explained the combat, which definitely makes your recommendation a lot stronger. I'm now actually interested, which no one else has been able to inspire in me. I like Vanillaware's art, but have found their gameplay lacking in some of their titles. Dragon's Crown was probably the most fun, but certainly didn't bring anything new to the table besides the stunning artwork. This game has been explained the same way. Your explanation makes the game sound a lot more fun. I have played a lot of tower defense games (mostly bored at work), but I still play Plants Vs. Zombies today. That game will never stop being fun. Great work again. You're really on a roll lately! It looks like 2022 is going to be your best year!!!

[@EstaviusMarx]

How’s Jimenez supposed to be pronounced out of curiosity?

[@100Servings]

@@EstaviusMarx Usually more along the lines of HE-menez. The "Ji" is usually pronounced with a "He" sound, and "Je" with a "Hay" sound. For example, Jesus would be "HAY-sus", not "JE-sus". I'm not an expert, but I've lived in Texas for a long time, 13 years just north of the border. If I ever called anyone "JIM-enez", I'd probably be the laughing stock of the county. The worst I've heard though was an American pronouncing the name Jacques as "Jackulus". 🙄

[@_goodmeasure]

I’ve bought the ps4 version, the switch version, and both osts that were released (physically and on iTunes). Like I just appreciated this game so much. I could never forget this game.

[@ExquisiteTangerine]

Great video!! Super excited for your smt 4 review and your xenoblade review in the future.

[@marrgyew186]

Great video! It's something I normally wouldn't play but I've watched a could people play bits of. Visuals and sounds are ridiculously good.

[@نونيم-ي4ح]

This is a masterclass in video game storytelling i absolutely loved it i also really liked how it referenced old sci fi movies aswell.

[@PelvicGaming]

It referenced a FUCK TON of things. Like an insane amount.

[@stephens9772]

Nice review, well done not spoiling anything. I really enjoyed the game and loved the story. I thought it was one thing, then I was like I was totally wrong, then I was kind of right lol

[@PelvicGaming]

Thank you. I was trynna dodge all the spoilers but the funny thing is, even if something *was* a spoiler I don't think anyone would be able to tell right away. ;)

[@hepwo91222]

@@PelvicGaming you did a great job in that, but one thing I am curious about, how long would a typical playthrough or your own playthrough take to get through? Not sure you mentioned it in the video? Curious if I can get through this game before Xenoblade 3 comes out lol

[@War624]

I've been wanting to try this for some time. Only one of Vanillaware's games I played was the original Odin Sphere, and their art alone is enough to make me interested. This game is gorgeous. Holy hell.

[@LanceofLonginous]

Yay!!!!!! I've been waiting for this video!

[@hepwo91222]

I bought this for Switch on all the hype I was hearing too, its currently in my backlog, I almost started playing it, but Elden Ring. Then I almost started a couple of weeks ago, but... but ... another big game Xenoblade 3 comes out a week from the time of writing this. I will get to this game one day! I really do want to play it.

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

Pelvic?

[@PelvicGaming]

Gaming?

[@VAULT-TEC_INC.]

Th combat just looks like big colored circles shooting a smaller colored circles.

[@lukep.]

Great review! Altho I’ve literally never heard of this game before - sounds interesting!

[@MxBeccas]

Great review!

[@MostPoetsDo]

ty for comparing it to tower defense and not just strategy, have never heard that and makes me more intrigued.

[@PelvicGaming]

You're welcome! Honestly that made me want to play this game more too! Cause I too at first thought it was just 'a strategy game' so I thought Fire Emblem or Shining Force. But no! I'm glad it's different!

[@redstratus97]

Thanks for this! This game has been on my radar for a long time now. I hope to play it sometime.

[@ThatOneGuyDudeThingy]

Great video 🙂 glad you enjoyed your time with the game.

[@GrandAngel8000]

Looks like I'll have to check this out.

[@drake128]

I bought this yesterday , I’m only 4 character intros in and I’m already hooked.

[@SPOCK22]

the one day Pelvic wakes up and decides not to do her hair and she is still STUNNING

[@tanookiplayer]

I love this game. I got it on the PS4 & loved the characters, the visuals that Vanillaware are known for & the music. I do agree that the combat was a bit easy on normal though I heard it got an update alongside the Switch version. Glad you covered it & hopefully more people will play it after your video. ^_^

[@anderacpharmd]

Love your reviews and have for years. You might enjoy Relayer for PS4/PS5? Keep up the good work.

[@greatrulo]

I actually just ordered this because I'm in love with Odin Sphere on the PS4 and whattayaknow, Ms Pelvic releases a review of it, life is good.

[@PelvicGaming]

I hope you enjoy it!!

[@oneupdawg]

Game of the year for 2021 for me. I still play that amazing soundtrack in my car to this day. Hitoshi Sakamoto doesnt get enough credit, he has great range. Gradius V is another sick one he did.

[@devicing]

Oof I was not prepared for the Billy Kametz mention and now I’m sad all over again. The voice cast in both languages was stellar enough that I flipped between them constantly, but I went back to EN for Ogata every time

[@PelvicGaming]

I feel it would have been wrong not to mention his contributions. I love his work of 13S and outside it!

[@jameskozy7254]

Beat it back in 2020. Great game that really surprised me. And I have to say, the song "seaside vacation" was my favorite song of the ost.

[@Densetsu13]

Started this game around the same time you did, finished it about an hour ago and hopped straight online to watch your review when I saw you had dropped it this weekend. Finally got to go through a game with you at the same time gurl! What a freaking journey! Not at all what I was expecting and I thoroughly enjoyed the ride. I was really disappointed when the credits started rolling because I thought it was such a lacklustre ending for such a strong story but then the real ending started and then I was satisfied and even got choked up at some parts 🥺. Also the first game I've ever platinumed and I appreciate that they didn't make it a bitch and half to do so. It just happened on its own. This game is just such a satisfying experience on so many levels and your review did it justice. 🙂

[@MrBacchus18]

I tuned out after you said the less you know the better it is lol

[@cozydayzandnightz]

The atmosphere is definitely what drew me into the game when I first saw it; the locations are so beautiful!

[@HarukoPlease]

"stuck in his own head" lol

[@PelvicGaming]

Am I wrong tho? ;)

[@jonathansoko1085]

Nice review, i passed on it at game exchange but i may stop after work and pick it up. Its like 12$ on the used wall. Great video. Ive posted many times, my takes i think trigger your audience at times and maybe even you, the YT jrpg communities tend to like echo chambers and anytme a rogue merc comes along and doesnt spout off that take, they either are ignored or shouted down. Anyways i digress, still a fan regardless. I probably didnt even need to write this but im up for work at 4am procrastinating leaving to start a 12 hour day.

[@jonathansoko1085]

Yep i decided, im stopping to pick it up. If it isnt there il be sad. But on ebay they are 20$ new thats a steal. This is a game, in 5 years the price will double. Yall needa start really collecting ps4 games while the prices are cheap cuz any day now one of the big gamer YT channels will make a video about ps4 collecting and hidden gems and all these cheap games will shoot up in price. I hate those yt'ers

[@jantastic85]

I'm not only really appreciate your review, i'am also glad that you did like it. I have to admit that, although I did buy it back then in 2021 when it was released, I didn't play it trough. What a shame. I really should play it. 😂 I did fall in love with Vanillaware when Odin Sphere was released in europe for the Playstation2. Did you ever play it? Or did you play the remake Odin Sphere : Leifthrasir instead? ( maybe I am not the first one, who's asking you that question. But I would love to know your opinion about it) 😊❤

[@R3GARnator]

Thanks for the review!

[@PelvicGaming]

Thank you for watching!

[@JustJulyo]

Amazing review as per usual!

[@sleepingninjaquiettime]

Wow, I almost forgot what is like to listen to a good review. Well down.

[@PelvicGaming]

Goly, thank you~

[@enid9911]

I think a pompadour would suit you too

[@MwelwaOnCos]

When will this be made for PC? Any hope?

[@geminidrake]

I’ll definitely have to give this a looksee. Great review, once again. I just have to get through Until Dawn and other stuff.

[@The_SOB_II]

Hi what is this game about?

[@robertfierro1791]

FF12 mod soundtrack?!? Vagrant Story much?? He’s a genius! 13 Sentinels has a super soundtrack as well. And the rest of your review is great. I’m trying to get others to play it.

[@lordxibalba825]

Nice review, overall I really liked the game also. I didn’t like being locked out of a characters story progression until completing certain percentages of another. Jumping between sectors or timelines was also confusing early on. I’ll have to go check out the soundtrack because I don’t remember any of the tracks really jumping out at me.

[@rawtoast1112]

I like how you recap some of the trailer for the game to catch us up on what the hell you're even talking about. It really helps me follow these reviews.

[@IM863]

I went for this based on all these great reviews, praising the writing and the story... but about 5 mins into the game, a schoolgirl gets teleported into a mech, and the game moves into the combat where we have a thumbnail of her naked inside the machine and she says, "Oh! where did all my clothes go?"

[@ivanarana3653]

I miss this game, i beat it maybe a month ago - it was so good 😭

[@ethanlandry2513]

Hey Pelvic could you check out and possibly review an old game called E.V.O? Its more of a side scroller with RPG elements. But it's one of my favorites from long ago. Love your channel and reviews. ❤

[@DuoBeard]

Final Fantasy XII’s mid soundtrack, Pelvic Please 🤣 I appreciate your review regardless. Way to mail it on the head with as little spoilers as possible girl! Great job

[@PelvicGaming]

Thank you, thank you!

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

I tried to play the game with the original Japanese audio and English subtitles, but this proved impossible in the mecha combat sections, where everyone was talking too fast and I had too much to do to read anything.

[@middle_pickup]

Saying FF XII's score is mid is such an L take. smh

[@PelvicGaming]

People can't handle the truth

[@FallingStar1080]

The best part is you can complete the entire game without a guide, try doing that with other VN's

[@blaarfengaar]

An absolute masterpiece and my third favorite game of all time. The soundtrack, visuals, characters, and storytelling are all flawless

[@PelvicGaming]

WOW. THIRD FAVORITE GAME OF ALL TIME? Now I'm curious what one and two are.

[@blaarfengaar]

@@PelvicGaming 1 is Nier Automata and 2 is Persona 4 Golden, the only two games to ever make me cry from sheer emotional overload

[@mandatorial]

I think there was a missed oppurtunity to make all stories fully playable from the get-go, giving the player the freedom to uncover the story in their own way. I know that this would complicate some of the cohesion and "ruin" plot twists, but I think that's what makes games unique, and otherwise you might as well tell the story as an anime or movie.

[@brandonvu5429]

Necroing this old post because i could not disagree more. If you watch multiple play throughs, youll see exactly what you want: unique paths to how players uncover the story. Some of the plot twists ive experienced was already existing knowledge for others, and i havent found any playthroughs that really mirrored mine. The game is crafted in a way that you can reach many conclusions from the story from multiple different ways. Youre underestimating just how much the game is using its medium.

[@chrisruston3920]

I'm currently on the last battle now and failed it three times. I'm definitely thinking of just finishing it off and putting it on easy

[@PelvicGaming]

Awwwh come on you got this! Anti-air fields are your friennddd, as are the BIG MASSIVE BOMBS Tomi can drop. For what it's worth, I got a D on it my first try. It's not easy that's for sure.

[@chrisruston3920]

@@PelvicGaming I've got 6 players down from the last fight. I guess I could revive them all since it is the last fight. I've had the consecutive streak going since the first battle for boosted score.

[@cryptocsguy9282]

I wanted this game on ps vita then that version got canceled 😔 :( If I get a ps4 or switch i'll buy it

[@alexrababah9500]

Honestly one of the best gaming experiences I've had. And I loved exploding as many little robots on screen as I could. And yep, Okino is the bestest.

[@hepwo91222]

I really want to start this game, I have it in my backlog for Switch, how long did it take you for a single playthrough?

[@alexrababah9500]

@@hepwo91222 I'm gonna be honest. I am not the best person to ask about game length because I am very grind-driven, and my entire team was overpowered to high heavens. It took me 36 hours 🙈

[@hepwo91222]

@@alexrababah9500 36 hours is a good answer, I did just start playing this and am still in the prologue getting each of the 13 characters I guess, so far its interesting.

[@Flareboxx]

I haven't played this game yet because I had the exact same thoughts as you. I'm not really into Sci-Fi, and the battles look ridiculous (as Girlfriend reviews would say, they look like "Diarrhea Christmas Lights"). I just heard SO many people talk about how amazing it was because of some secret stuff that happens, but that you can't know about the secret stuff or it ruins it. Yet, as it is now, I'm not going to play it because it doesn't look good enough, so I feel like I need to know some of the secret stuff to intrigue me to play it 😂Do you think the secret crazy stuff everyone talks about it was worth it? Was it really a huge game changer?

[@PelvicGaming]

The battles are 'diarrhea christmas lights' hands down. The secret stuff, I mean it was well implemented and I enjoyed how it call came together. For me most of it was like 'well played' v.s OMG MIND BLOWING HOLY SHIT NOTHING LIKE THIS WHOA WOW OMG. Ya know? I feel like I had a more tempered reaction. Again, not trying to undermine this games twists, they are solid and constantly changing your perspective with the more information you get. I just didn't flip my shit at each one. At a point things became a bit much to keep track of.

[@Flareboxx]

@@PelvicGaming Haha ok that's good to know! If I do end up giving it a try, I'll keep my expectations in check and remember that some people may be blowing the twists a bit out of proportion. Thanks for the response!

[@AvanToor]

I will never understand it. It might be just a taste thing, but how can you make the most stunning high fantasy environments and suddenly go, 'And now: modern day Tokyo high school slice of life with mechs!'? I'll be checking back in when they make gorgeous stuff again. Hope they localize the GrimGrimoire remaster...

[@PelvicGaming]

TBF, their modern environments are gorgeous! I showed a bunch of them in here, and their lighting and choice of color was breathtaking. To each their own I suppose!

[@AvanToor]

@@PelvicGaming Oh their style is unmistakable. This one just doesn't click with me. Maybe I'm wrong and I'll have a blast playing this one... in a few years... when the on-sale-price has dropped a bit.

[@luketeddymh]

Thank you for mentioning the game has a tower defense style gameplay. I never noticed that from the trailers. I don't have fun with tower defense games, so I'll skip this one. Thank you for the video, dear.

[@danielostrowski856]

Honestly the tower defence is kind of minimal and very very easy. It should probably be tolerable even if you hate the genre- and it’s far from the main point of the game, which is definitely the visual novel sections

[@luketeddymh]

@@danielostrowski856 I figured, but I really do not enjoy tower defense. Recently, I've done the first Rampage quest in Monster Hunter Rise, and I did not have fun at all. I am not even looking forward to the next mandatory Rampage quest. While the gameplay styles differ, the core similarities remain. It's really a 'not for me' situation, sadly.

[@PelvicGaming]

You're welcome. It's WILD to me, how little people know it's a tower defense game. Because I enjoy tower defense that actually made me wanna play it even more! But it's not for everyone ^^;;

[@Dratio]

I'm okay with stories that are a bit much to keep track of. I think many games keep things too boringly simple for fear of scaring away mass appeal.

[@TheShockVox]

Dug the story. Just wish I had more fun actually playing it. Maybe if the mechs were actually present? I don’t know.

[@ramenpower8097]

I came into this game with very high expectations and was ultimately left disappointed. It was fine, but not amazing IMO. The RTS gameplay portions weren’t for me, and the story, while good, was not mind-blowing like I’ve been hearing from others. I was expecting something along the lines of 999 or Virtue’s Last Reward, and in my opinion 13 Sentinels was nowhere near as good. I will say, I LOVE this game’s art style. Absolutely adore it. This game alone made me want to get a Switch OLED. The characters and backdrops are just gorgeous.

[@richardduarte9118]

Yo why is the algorithm straight up hiding you?

[@jonathansoko1085]

Have you played Dragons Crown? ITs their masterpiece. Ive seen some people mad that theres a bare legged big booty woman in the game and apparently some people are offended by femininity on a woman If that was a trans character or a male dressed like a lady like that, those same idiots woulda called it beautiful and it woulda won progressive awards.. Anyways, great game

[@sir_hammy]

I just need to know that H + O are happy.

[@PelvicGaming]

They are ~♡♡♡♡

[@sir_hammy]

@@PelvicGaming My fan art will also confirm this, thank you.

[@MagillanicaLouM]

The game where it's fans both couldnt shut up about it while saying literally nothing about it

[@FirstLast_Nba]

What a strange "different " game.

[@EdreesesPieces]

The reason I don't like the game is because it is tower defense. Not really my genre of game. There's just few genres in gaming I don't like and that's one of the few.

[@PelvicGaming]

And that's fair. Not every game is for every one. :)

[@EdreesesPieces]

@@PelvicGaming indeed! I respect your video and interest in the game.

[@drparadox7833]

So genuine question here. Is story worth it? I mean 13 CHARACTERS is a stretch and some will be a drag and I HATE non-linear storytelling. It is a cheap and pretentious way to make a story "complex" when in reality it is BS attempt to sell a mediocre story as something great and often it is FAR more enjoable to watch it in chronological order (ONLY EXCEPTION being Memento) I am curious about it because EVERYONE hyped this game and that is never good