7 Amazing Innovations That Changed Videogames Forever

[@martynpotter21]

Imagine PlayStation creating an achievement called "Hello, you've caught me..." in honour of Rob.

[@OneDarkWarlock69]

It has to be a Platinum!

[@torgranael]

It would probably be a collectibles trophy in a FF game.

[@martynpotter21]

Surely it'd be for staring at the water physics for an obscene amount of time 😂

[@enderhx]

Should have already happened ;) I guess SquareEnix can fix the mistake when FFVIIR part II comes out :D

[@AlmightyPolarBear]

Get it correct! It would be a trophy. ;)

[@Dave_ja_vu]

Hello you've caught me refreshing my feed waiting for this, because Friday Features are one of the few parts of my old routine I still have. Hope everyone's doing OK.

[@sneaky5141]

much love, big hugs, stay strong 😊

[@Dave_ja_vu]

@@sneaky5141 nice one Sneaky mate, hope you're doing alright 👌

[@sneaky5141]

@@Dave_ja_vu one of the lucky ones where someone in my house is an essentail worker so we can still eat thankfully

[@Dave_ja_vu]

@@sneaky5141 the place I work shut, and probably won't be opening back up as the overheads on it while it's shut are crippling my boss. Thank christ I've no kids etc. cause idk what I'd do. Times are tough, but I have my health and have a roof over my head so I really can't complain too much, and as a gamer finding things to entertain us while stuck at home ain't too much, and there's a great community here trying to keep everyone in good spirits. We'll bounce back. 💪

[@Acorai]

@@Dave_ja_vu this is nice and wholesome!😁

[@witbyy]

i just want to take the time to say i heavily appreciate the amazing script and how good you are at writing

[@pipofla4784]

Some of these thoughts are so brilliantly and poetically expressed that they're in danger of being almost profound. Luckily though we have the Friday-feature-tradition of having that glorious circus-style background music undercutting everything with its relentless merriment. Great video as always Rob!

[@ninodhont4635]

I like how Rob likes Dave but will still Roast him whenever he gets the chance

[@TommyTombstone]

They need to pin this lol

[@sethgregory7661]

Nino Dhont reminds me of top gear

[@BritishBriggsy]

Haha, that's just being British lol xD

[@Paldasan]

That's what friends are for.

[@PandaMonium92827]

Geralt and jaskier dynamic

[@keyfrost]

So when can we expect Boom Boom Shoot the Room 4: Big Orange Fire Edition to drop?

[@notagot4952]

After Boom Boom Shoot the Room 3: Remake

[@Dave_ja_vu]

@@notagot4952 treat after me, it's not a _true_ remaster it's a remake

[@nghtwng1572]

Can i pre-order it please...

[@fenukii]

PS5 Launch title incoming

[@NotHarpoGroucho]

It won’t be anygood, the series died after Boom Boom Shoot the Room 2: Electric BOOMaloo

[@skuntanksnuggler3919]

When my brothers and I were tiny kids, our dad built our home out of logs, we had a log cabin to grow up in. It has 16 years since we have lived there and he misses it often. We surprised him with a recreation of the home in Minecraft. It was a very heartfelt moment and it's amazing that we got to replicate our childhoods and our dad's hard work. Thank you Minecraft.

[@Donika691]

Awwww that's so sweet. :D (I'm building a massive palace in minecraft right now)

[@pyrofan80]

Damn it Rob! You could have SAID this video contained spoilers for “Boom Boom Shoot the Room 4: Big Orange Fire Edition”

[@hannayman4448]

He says that & I expect him to start rapping lol😂

[@eclipse7217]

I specifically came down looking for this comment 😂

[@katt1612]

It’s such a small thing, but I love it when a game’s cutscenes show the protagonist with the haircut and clothes I’ve picked for him/her. When I first saw a game do that, I was so amazed 😂

[@wayne4797]

I wish I could meet Rob in person one day and I ask him what I've always wanted to ask him, what he dare not say on this channel. 'Rob what is your favorite game NOT on PlayStation? What are your thoughts on BOTW?'

[@local_hotpotato]

You cant do that. The Explosive slave collar© By Sony will trigger

[@jamesdejesus5030]

I’d say have to be sea of thieves. Surrounded by the best water graphics on any game...he wouldn’t know what to do with himself

[@Se7enDsinSGaming]

They have crossed paths with OX

[@XxRiseagainstfanxX]

Go to his twitter, there you are.

[@webhead4414]

@@local_hotpotato we don't have one...the best games are on PS so it really isn't an issue to say we like games on other platforms too. It's just seldom we get to say it when comparing the quality 👍

[@rob-t-9195]

"Hell yes I'll come over for pizza Jessie! In fact let's do it right now, fire up that oven! Who even is tifa!?" Hahah that tickled me I just played that bit last night 😂😅

[@CoconutChriss]

Best moment. xDD

[@EdwardChopuryan]

Hahah right that's exactly what I wanted to say to Jessie too lol :) That girl was flirting with Cloud like there is no tomorrow

[@WLxMusic]

Jessie is possibly the single most thirstiest video game character i have ever seen.

[@bruhfiki3364]

This list could definitely be alot larger. From simple innovations such as wireless accessories, digital libraries, to bigger ideas such as VR gaming. I mean I'm only 26 and have had the joy of experiencing the evolution of not only playstation but technology thus far, can't wait to see things in another 26 years.

[@peazeralus]

Digital libraries birthed the idea of limited/fake ownership of games.

[@georgepap8512]

@@peazeralus that's true but it also allows small studios to release games and have huge success. Games like Undertale,Celeste,Gris,Dead Cells wouldnt have nowhere near the success if it wasn't for the digital libraries. Also if you wanted to play old games like Tomb Raider,San Andreas,Parappa etc you had to be lucky and find someone with a physical copy willing to sell it or rent it to you for a reasonable price. Personally i like and prefer to have my games in physical versions however i am willing to try different type of games and genres at the right price. Some of the deals you can find online are 3 times lower than the physical.

[@peazeralus]

@@georgepap8512 I fully understand every positive it brings; however, when companies decide to take one or more servers offline however long from now... They're gone. Unless you have the game downloaded on whatever system (just like PT), they're gone. Forever. Until they upload on another server and you pay to play again.

[@Ebani]

@@peazeralus Just don't buy games with DRM if that's your worry.

[@abrahimali7167]

My guy, games are gonna look like real life in 26 years

[@jamesmcgowan8898]

"who even is tifa?!" Lol that was amazing.

[@thegreatpineapple4425]

Poor Rob. Soon we'll hear that he's been brutally murdered by a blonde Irish woman.

[@mattin_together1889]

But seriously... who is tifa?

[@jamesmcgowan8898]

@@mattin_together1889 I don't know...some girl who don't know how to spell Tiffany I guess.

[@maurorodriguez9508]

The fact that you can now buy any game from the comfort of your home, without having to go out and buy them physically I think is an incredible innovation

[@Beregorn88]

I hope you are using GOG (or buying physical copies on Amazon), because if you are using any other shop online, you are just renting them...

[@Ebani]

@@Beregorn88 Wrong, at least on Steam, ignorant ppl still don't get many games on Steam have no DRM whatsoever and you can even uninstall Steam and still pay it. Just don't buy games with DRM

[@patrickkenefick2360]

Just pre ordered my copy of Boom Boom Shoot the Room 4: Big Orange Fire edition. Can’t wait for Nathan to platinum it for a platimonday

[@Elbethium]

for me the most amazing inovative thing in games EVER was the double jump mechanic.

[@GGMCUKAGAIN]

Didnt strike me as much at the time but when you go back you realise it really was.

[@Se7enDsinSGaming]

For me it was GTA. Driving and walking

[@anubrakahn2970]

Double jump has been around since at least 1987 though...

[@Elbethium]

@@anubrakahn2970 yes, and i have been gaming since around then. that is why i say, for me it is still the best thing. remember, not all of us here are 15, 25 or even 35yo

[@Elbethium]

@@GGMCUKAGAIN right? it is such a simple mechanic, but it gave SO much to so many games

[@lucasjorgensen7505]

Always loved the musical score on the friday features. Also Rob your voice is like listening to smooth jazz music so relaxing and your writing is phenominal.

[@steviewonder8656]

rob says your a prick

[@seanr291]

Hello, you've caught me wishing to goodness this quarantine was over, but thankful that Rob and the gang are amazing and still talk to us like close friends we've never met.

[@isaac4404]

Hello, you've caught me watching a Friday Feature way earlier than I normally even notice them.

[@clairvoyantmole8668]

One of my top things that changed videogames forever: Replacing manuals with in-game tutorials. Although I loved reading the manuals on my way back home after buying a new game, just to get into the right mood, I just love the fact that it's not necessary anymore to read a booklet to get ready to play. Especially in times of buying games in the PS store.

[@TheDeadShox]

Hello! You've caught me in the comments section!

[@gamer2101]

Hello!! You Caught me reading your Comment in the comment section!!

[@helioshorribledude]

Hello! You've caught me wondering if nerds like us have anything better to do than comment on comments in the comment section!

[@michaelcoffey1991]

Rob plus the Friday feature = quality of life improvement :). Thanks for the oasis in this sea of crazy Playstation Access

[@KBABZ]

Games that let you save anywhere you like. THANKS SPYRO! : D

[@joshuarose1381]

biggest innovation which we expect now is the ability to control the camera usually with the right stick. fixed camera used to be the death in so many games off screen enemies destroying you.

[@kobralaaa]

“Hello......you’ve caught me loving Rob Pearson’s personality and wit and lite heartedness”......I watch so much my kids say....”hello....you’ve caught me.....”

[@TheShadowedMephiles]

"Hell yes I'll come over for pizza Jessie! In fact, let's do it right now! Fire up that oven, who even is Tifa!?" Oh Rob, you have made my day with that alone! Hahaha!

[@gaddaitherage8204]

About Multiplayer: I’m old enough to remember when long distance phone calls were so expensive and rare, that the entire family will huddle around the land phone just to receive an extremely unstable phone call from my grandparents across the world. (Come to think about it, how did we set the time to wait for the phone call in the first place? I forgot...). Now we can play games with friends. Too bad my grandparents are no longer here to play games w me. Recently my 7 year old son started online classroom and the first time he fired it up and see his entire class online in unison, he had this smirk doused with so much joy.

[@xenovus8282]

I feel like we need a tally for ff7r now that the metal gear tally is gone.

[@StabbyRocketJoe]

There's no FF tally because that far surpasses the MGS tally.

[@DMonkeyPlays]

What about the ability to save game progress. Remember when a power cut could end hours of a game.

[@ikeisco2438]

Or you had a big sheet of codes written down in order to save your progress.

[@FalseFireLynx]

Thank you for still giving us this amazing content. I love getting home from my 12 hour shift at work, knowing that this will be here waiting for me. Hope you are all staying safe!

[@DalaelFaerun]

The multiplayer component in Death Stranding was really phenomenal. A really non-intrusive and purely positive multiplayer, without ever having to interact with others directly.

[@gigahoe42]

Online saving! Memory card corruption, having to delete saves for space, or simply losing your memory card were all things that happened in the past

[@mareczek00713]

DLCs - sure, depending on game, content and price (or being free) they have potential to be both one of the most amazing and most outrageous innovations, but we've gotta admit, not having to buy add-ons separately on additional discs (like it was for Diablo or Neverwinter Nights) pushed idea of adding content post-release into mainstream.

[@iamsoldats]

The correct answer is the Ability to save your game. Whether a battery on a cartridge, a memory card, or onboard hard drive, being able to save your game allowed video games to transform from short 1 sitting experiences into huge massive games with 30 hours or more of enjoyment. We take it for granted today that we can load up right where we left off rather than having to restart the whole game every time we turn on our gaming systems. Imagine playing RDR2 or a final fantasy without being able to save the game... oof.

[@iantyler5057]

Thanks so much for keeping the Friday features Rob!

[@Beatstruck]

Thought the ability to save your game would be #1 on this list. Can't image any game today would work without it - rogue-likes notwithstanding, but even those save your progress in some way

[@druman890]

Even auto-save would work. Been play P5 Royal and was 6ish hours in on my last play session when the power went out and I remembered there was no auto-save in that game.

[@Ebani]

Then password saving would have to be #1 as it worked even without storage.

[@Bigd2k]

Beatstruck I think that wouldn’t fit on this list because of how far back you’d have to go for having a save function, weather password or storage, being an actually feature in a game.

[@Beatstruck]

@@Ebani Didn't really change gaming forever, though. Pretty much obsolete once save games became a thing

[@kikixchannel]

@@Beatstruck Saving games is the evolution of password saving. So yes, password saving is the thing that changed gaming. "Saving game" is nothing more or less than a very long password that's saved on digital drive instead of shown to you to write it on paper. It's the same technology "under the hood".

[@ultrafex1]

Lol! The Dave cut away was genius! 😂😂

[@carlossosa2907]

Hi Rob and team, great video as always... There are too many innovations to count, VR is one that immediately comes to mind as a game changer... hopefully it will take the gaming world( and the world in general) to a whole new positive lifestyle. Hope you all are faring well in these difficult times... Thank You

[@James-gj8rn]

I'm glad we're still getting these videos but stay safe Rob and everyone and Rob i just want to say that these are the best gaming videos on KZbin (i'm always coming back to them and i've been here since they started in 2014, i still miss Access TV too, Lucy Porter was great)

[@gareeb_af9817]

Thank you Rob . Seriously ....your videos really help at a time like this .

[@dimoslaros724]

These guys have a chemistry together. I love the show so far. Been following since I got my PlayStation Vita.

[@domeniccianciola1206]

Universal button maps between games. I still silently thank the video game gods every time I play for this one. I don't have to memorize 18 different button layouts when I switch between games anymore

[@resnik20]

Nice video this week guys! I would say DLCs have been a very influential innovation in the industry, even though some companies abuse them or just use them as a way to increase their profits by not releasing the entire game at launch they've also been used to expand already great games.

[@doumc3584]

When you realize Tenchu: Stealth Assassins actually came out before MGS and beat it to the punch as the 1st stealth game on PS1...

[@wizard42000]

I just commented the same thing roundabout the ninjas were the original innovators of the stealth in games lol I loved that game.

[@danielelkadi3499]

very well done video Rob!

[@HeatherSulu]

I would love to see that badger again in a video The hatered Rob has for this adorable creature, even though it is basically always the same, al ways puts a smile on my face Now I don’t need him to be in every episode, but once in a while it would be fun to see that pestering puppet make a return

[@aaronmoran5753]

Friday Features are like that perfect breath of a week very well done. Thanks PlayStation Access.(and Rob)😀

[@Ka74Ever]

One of the best videos, congratulations Rob

[@cmwinchell]

Combination attacks. For example, Dishonored: If you go with the Rage mechanic you can easily turn one kill into 4 or 5. You can blow enemies away from you with Windblast and then summon a Rat Swarm one way, only to Blink assassination another enemy the opposite direction. Then Blink to the roof, stop time, fire off your cross bow at three enemies while pulling off a drop assassination. Also, interactive environments. Not the pop up text of classic RPGs, but the increased ability to break things, pick up random things like a glass to throw at an enemy, and use the full environment to your advantage.

[@martinboylan1503]

The innovation and option to skip the cutscenes when you already seen it.

[@ImMagnetz]

What's crazy is that, in a few decade's time, we could be looking back at today's video games in the same way that we now look back at the original Doom, Wolfenstein, etc.

[@joebonaiuto5554]

I remember how in awe I was to play one of those side scrolling games on my computer. Those early Duke Nukem or was it castlevania...it was a long time ago since those old shareware games held us captivated. I still have those original 5 1/4 floppies somewhere....along with the early versions of word and excel that came free with my first desk top computer....yikes!

[@lislestyle1]

Big innovation I was thinking about the other day: using scripted sequences instead of cutscenes to tell the story. When original half life came out, I was blown away by “stumbling” on events that seemed to be already in progress when I got there: scientists getting pulled into air ducts by unseen monsters in inaccessible rooms, soldiers unexpectedly turning on the friendly NPCs. You suddenly felt like the game was a world that would exist whether you were in it or not. Seems normal now, but it was groundbreaking at the time.

[@clairvoyantmole8668]

You caught me thinking of 7 game-soundtracks that just were so good I still get goosebumps just by hearing the main theme....

[@hederahelix4600]

Such an excellent game theory video. You guys always have great content but I enjoyed this especially. Really well done. Also, it reminded me of how big my game backlog is and made want to give FPS one more try. So basically, I need another 24 hours in the day. ;)

[@gregoreisenhorn5093]

We needed Dave to pop up in the bottom corner Dan Forden style with a board saying "Times Rob has put MGS in a Friday feature...." when the stealth section came on.

[@DiamondDogApollo]

Hello, you’ve caught me about to start my Hard Mode run on Final Fantasy 7 Remake. I haven’t wanted a platinum this bad in quite awhile, and this is all that stands in my way!

[@WLxMusic]

Face it, very few of us come here for the contents of the list. We're just here to listen to Rob talk about games through is oh so interesting lens.

[@RonnieBarzel]

When the office dispersed to shelter at home, did Dave remember to take the Metal Gear Solid whiteboard home with him?

[@mosesdouglas4325]

Now my Friday can begin! Thank you Rob!

[@petermiller1041]

DOOM changed EVERYTHING back in 1993. First time I'd ever screamed out aloud or tried physically dodging a bullet playing a video game. Terrifying and yet so addictive. It set in place the rational for continuously upgrading my PC, back then just a humble 286

[@Zeberia]

Rob, could you do one on 7 tips to decide on the next videogame you play? During times of quarantine I seem to be really struggling with this due to having a 50 game backlog xD. Your tips would be greatly appeciated!

[@Pirelli913]

ToeJam & Earl (1991) was ahead of its time. It had split screen AND co-op.

[@TassieEV]

Don't forget when characters got voices rather than just random sounds. I remember multi-player on ET(Enemy Territory), something I could see Dave or Nath playing, did it in the office over a LAN at that time but also did it at home on the Internet, back in the late 90's/early 00's. Love playing stealth mode still playing AC:Odyssey after over 300hrs now purely as I LOVE Ancient Greece.

[@TheEaglesDragon]

They made a big orange fire edition of Boom Boom, Shoot the Room 4?!?! Playstation Access, why didn’t you tell me?! I need it to complete my collection with Shoot the Cool Gun 7. Make the Cool Game is such a good developer.

[@danielburnett5689]

Poor Dave lol Great job on the video Rob.

[@julianlanty2066]

The addition of dynamic soundtracks in games when the song changes to a diferent mix of the same song depending on what the character does or where the character is

[@mrrandomdude4291]

Memory cards, getting rid of those damn memory cards, losing your memory card was akin to losing a kidney. So glad they´re gone.

[@Se7enDsinSGaming]

I do miss being able to bring your progress to a friends house

[@luisarkham6027]

Damn, I’m a huge rob, PlayStation access, and Playstation as a whole fan. And I can’t imagine how freaking hard was to talk about the first point without mentioning super Mario 64

[@littlegiantrobo6523]

I think my first online multiplayer experience was the original Doom 2 on PC. I called my friend, on a land line, so he could give me the info to set up my PC and join the match, then we connected on our dial-up internet (the modem screeching was terrifying than the game), and we played a few duels.

[@Sol-mr1lv]

"The story of FF7 is set in stone" It turns out to be perishable stone

[@justinthibodeaux8601]

Must feel like a big old fu if you have wanted an actual remake for the last 10 years

[@coreylineberry8557]

@@justinthibodeaux8601 No, it's brilliant. If you want the original story... It's on PS4. For about $7. I'm interested in something new.

[@Resimaster]

Even now I still don't get the appeal of watching other people play games. It's one thing sitting next to your mate on the sofa waiting for your turn, but it's quite another thing spending five hours watching some loud randomer play through a game on Twitch that you yourself own.

[@PS3Gunslinger]

I'm an old guy, so my first online gaming experience was Killzone on the PS2. Remember it well.

[@saterdei]

I love how Rob went from "no offense but maybe I want to start shipping Cloud and Jessie" to "bring it on, Tifa who!" in a matter of seven days.

[@OzymandiasWasRight]

"see what we did there?" Got me. Not even sure why, but damn it got me good lol.

[@BLAKSOLDIER]

rob you made me laugh a lot with the jessie part and the ¨who even is tifa¨

[@TheGOODKyle]

"FF7 Remake's story is set in stone" Rob looks slyly towards the camera. "You know what we mean"

[@taevornreign1869]

Have you finished it? Has Rob finished it? Cause that statement is a tricky one.

[@justinthibodeaux8601]

I'm so glad I can play the original without caring about the graphics looking "bad"

[@alanquinney2744]

Can't wait till you Nath and Dave back to the office, hopefully Delsin will be back in the videos more 😊

[@AxelRize]

standardized controls is a pretty big innovation to me personally especially thinking back to old resident evil's tank shooting style lol

[@JoysticksJeff]

great list as always, i think i would have added live service games on there somewhere. whether its dlc, episodic, updates that change the game. big difference than the game being the game from way back when.

[@sethrogers8473]

A simple one, but more unified button mapping. You can expect to duck, shoot, reload, and run with the same specific buttons on pretty much any FPS now. They still let you go wild with custom mapping if you want, but gone are the days when every game required you learn a new controller scheme. There are always the outliers of having to combo buttons because they give you more options than you have buttons for to achieve an action

[@leonandrews7158]

Love you guys at playstation access! You all are the best!

[@tommyfraz.]

Mine would be the save game feature, to memory cards, to cloud saving. This effectively turned gaming from arcade/simple/ linear to anything possible. No more limitations on game size, because you could release a 4 disc game. This also lead developers to make more expansive games, instead of just highly difficult games (so players got their money’s worth). There is nothing wrong with higher difficulty ( unless you’re Rob), but a bunch of earlier games would have benefitted form better memory. The next breakthrough would be Tony Hawk series. Not for the gameplay, but getting licensed music (the amount they did) in a game. I always joked, best CD I ever owned was a video game. It also adds an extra level of immersion. Like listening to The Man Who Stole The World in MGS5, it added so much to the experience.

[@RJMacReady1]

You should do a friday features or tuesday checklist about favorite skills/abilities/moves in games. There are some absolute bangers in nioh and sekiro, you could do a ton from fighting games, and rob could squeeze in some FF7 or from other jrpgs - or even crash team racing

[@FineYungCannibal.]

Hey Rob, great video. Just curious if the friends on mgo turned into real world friends or did you play other games with them after the servers shut down? Or did you never speak to them again?

[@TheRSChippe]

I think that Team Fortress 1 (Quake 1) was the first game i played online om dial Up modem... Yes im old.

[@PerovNigma]

Great picks, though I was expecting to see Character Customisation or tactical vision (Detective Mode, Eagle Vision, Aloy's Focus, etc.) in here somewhere. Maybe we can get another of these in a few years?

[@hardinho8]

I’m surprised something like an in game map didn’t come up! Do you remember the old games with the fold out maps?

[@cowboymcb]

Thank you for the amazing video as always! For narrative choices, I am pretty sure these were revolutionized by KotoR series rather than Dragon Age or Mass Effect.

[@simonecatania3519]

Can I mod my PS4 to have Rob's popping up for every achievement? I kinda need it to LIVE!

[@phrixus5631]

A yes what would the video be without the ff7 remake

[@abrahimali7167]

I think its time for Playstation Access versus Outside Xbox on Nintendo Switch Smash.

[@lineandersen3329]

7:41 I didn't expect that to happen😂

[@fluffy_neon_wolve_7568]

I don’t play games much anymore because I’m in school to become a game dev, I love games that much

[@Findyification]

The true innovation that really IMPACT gaming IS SAVING in the past if you dead thats it restart from beginning

[@shugshug7723]

Or if you had collected all the letters or shapes or other objects for the "cheat code" to that level, so you could just put it in and start from where you died

[@XDivineExistenceX]

How could you miss the absolute most important thing?? It‘s of course the auto-save function. Every game nowadays has it and that‘s a very good thing!

[@hiinkebein9528]

Glad to see that Rob is on team Jessie 😂

[@Reck_93]

I think we should applaud for all the wonderful people who continue to make entertainment content. If it weren't for ps access I would've lost my sanity by now.

[@jasonreeve1821]

Surely Quakeworld deserves a mention for taking the doom concept and taking it to multiplayer online? I think I remember 'wing commander' on the PC being one of the first games to offer dialogue options in-between combat missions?

[@YuniorGamboa]

The Only thing that I don't appreciate enough is this channel Love the content Stay safe👍👍