Black Myth Wukong Review : Awesome and a Bit Troubled

[@ACGreviews]

Listen I don't do weird embargos or odd crap. And we don't do sponsored reviews, if you like that maybe stop by the patreon www.patreon.com/AngryCentaurGaming But be aware it is insanely heavy on the CPU and gpu

[@StReborn311]

Thanks for getting this review out so quickly. The game looks fantastic! I will try to make the podcast Friday.

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Wait, is THAT what ACG stands for???

[@sleepalaska]

@@RezaQin ANGRY CENTAUR GAMING

[@invalidsin5665]

@@ACGreviews One of the only reviewers left with big cojones. Don't let the CCP tell you how to do your job. I respect you bro.

[@sloo6425]

Wow the new "can you run "cr..." I meant "Wukong?"... Also from the Chinese Voice over, it's top notch.

[@MrSupersonic2012]

Just checked the metrics for how many people are on this game. Damn, I knew it was highly anticipated, but over 1million people in game on launch night for a single player action game is crazy.

[@sanasdate3421]

And it looks like it's still increasing. Crazy

[@johansvensson833]

sure but for how long the game is like 10 hours and the hardcore games always buy it first day

[@JacobPaul-ix7oc]

Currently at 1,374,662 players on Steam as of 8/19 11:46 PM CST.

[@Napoleonic_S]

journey to the west mythology is huge in cultural zeitgeist of east asia and chinese/east asian diaspora communities around the world, it's equivalent to the shakespeare, the tolkien for the anglosphere or the star wars for the american... wouldn't be surprised if for the first time in AAA game history this one will have non american/western sales dominate the total number of sales. Then there's the Latin America market factor as well, they worship dragon ball there, so they have no choice not to be at the very least intrigued by the original mythology that inspired Son Goku.

[@OMGaPuertoRican]

@@johansvensson833 game is 40-50 hours not sure where you heard 10

[@xinminghui4219]

It’s based on Chinese literature Journey to the West, and there’s a TV show about it. The show was so iconic that almost every single Chinese born person watched that show, and WuKong’s voice sounded like that in the show. I think the designers of this game watched that show too, and WuKong’s voice became a “common sense” in Chinese people’s minds.

[@duncankowable]

Sounds like Vegeta English voice. Which is quite ironic, given that Vegeta is Goku's nemesis

[@ludovic2003]

So sad people do not read books but take video shows as source of truth. 😢

[@lewanbroski504]

@@ludovic2003 unfortunately I don't think the books have a voice source

[@Xnothen]

@@ludovic2003 have you watched the show or read the book? you havent, I have and I can tell you that the show follows the book quite closely. so maybe do abit of research before you decide to type.

[@sofajockeyUK]

I enjoyed the 1970's series. The Monk Tripitaka struggling to bring the ignorant Monkey god enlightment.

[@femiairboy94]

“Game AI has been going to school for 30 years and still hasn’t passed the freshman courses” I couldn’t have said it better myself. Amazing review as always.

[@SDSakuragi]

To add to the audio discussion. A lot of the music actually calls back to the 1986 Chinese TV series based on Journey to the West. The Chinese voice actor for Wukong is also the actor who played him in the 1986 live adaptation, hence the high pitched voiced is based off of the actor and his original portrayal of Wukong. All this probably means little to a Western audience but that live action adaptation was a huge part of the childhood memories of a lot of people all over Asia and it triggers the nostalgia HARD.

[@kusazero]

Yes, it brings nostalgic vibes for me when the first trailer came out with the mentioned attributes.

[@whisperingnebula44]

would you recommend playing it with chinese VA?

[@howarddu6162]

@@whisperingnebula44 absofuckingllutely

[@acrazydurian]

i was never hit so hard by the nostalgia train in my life. when i recognised the theme music was an adaptation of the original TV series, i had goosebumps all over me and i actually had tears in my eyes. I feel like that music and the voice is engraved onto my DNA now. It can just demand emotion and my body will respond, i have no say in that matter whatsoever.

[@lovepeoplehu9883]

All over Chinese Asians in Asia you mean.

[@ericfrancisco6615]

The only reviewer I trust. Thanks for keeping it real ACG. As someone who's grown up watching Sunday Chinese dramas as a kid, I can't wait to point out all the references and geek out.

[@ACGreviews]

Ah man sundays were great with that!

[@tgk3624]

I remember watching Monkey Magic in the 70s-80s It's on Amazon prime now.

[@9sunskungfu]

@@tgk3624 Same, i loved Monkey Magic when i was a kid. I have the series on dvd now.

[@shadizzle8899]

@@GlazeonthewickeR yup you too..if that opinion help you sleep well good on you..

[@DirectFireDave]

@@GlazeonthewickeRbait 😂 pathetic

[@fj5052]

Became a dad, stepped away from games a year ago... came back to ACG to see what is going on... 1.2 Subs! Amazing man! Been listening to you forever, same goodness and same smooth reviews. TY sir!

[@RainbowAceOfSpades]

You're one of the few reviewers I trust that can be completely honest and do this game justice while giving an unbiased in depth review. Glad you enjoyed the game and I can't wait to get my hands on it.

[@ACGreviews]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@RainbowAceOfSpades]

@@ACGreviews Great review as always!

[@charlescaulkins8306]

I remember his review about Fate Extella. Really helped me take the plunge for that even though I'm already a Fate series fan. So I agree ACG makes great reviews with focus on all aspects, including sound.

[@Flaris]

Agreed. He's one of the few reviewers that I honestly trust an honest opinion from. May not agree on every little thing, but when it comes to technical stuff there's no doubting him. Does a great job.

[@PeebeesPet]

Grow up. Completely trusting one person is stupid. Thinking that anything is unbiased is stupid. You've got the mind of an average trump supporter.

[@shaneedgeworth4511]

From everything I’ve seen it clearly has its problems, but this seems like a damn impressive first AAA release from a studio that had previously done mobile games.

[@James-u1y]

Yep, glad to see someone not deny the issues people are having but also seeing the potential of the product. It's always either “no it's perfect” or “worst I've played”. People are a little insane, haha. Really enjoying the game right now although I do get some weird stutters and occasionally the shrines go full invisible which is a little odd.

[@Trocify225]

@@James-u1ythat’s the world now either love something or hate it groups pretty sad. No actual self thinking

[@flamingmanure]

@@Trocify225 ppl like you two that speaks in absolutes to disguise their low intellect anecdotal and emotional arguments are the last ppl in line when it comes to self thinking. Any man who must say, "I am the King", is no true king.

[@thenonexistinghero]

The problems are pretty small for most part. The invisible walls thing making it impossible to predict where you can and cannot go is probably the biggest actual gameplay issue since you'll be constantly running into invisible walls just to see if you can... at least if you're the exploring type. I suppose difficulty also doesn't seem to be all that consistent. About halfway through chapter 1 bosses started to get pretty damn hard leading up to the end of chapter 2. But the bosses I've done in chapter 3 so far have been a joke in comparison (they were still fun battles though with excellent designs). There's also various graphical glitches, but I'm sure most of them will get fixed up in an early patch. That said, the visuals truly are fantastic. I'm playing with a Ryzen 3600 and 3080 Ti with DLSS set at 60 in 4K, mix of very high and cinematic graphics. Honestly any form for ray-tracing for these game sadly seems to tank the performance to well below 60 fps (which I play at), but even without ray-tracing it looks fantastic and among the best out there. And even without HDR the contrast is so great that it almost looks like I actually am playing with HDR, even though I'm not.

[@themoderngooner4430]

It's unreal engine 5....you'll see alot of first time developers making good games now.

[@envoyofrot7046]

Can't believe this game is actually out now. It took so long there were times were I thought it was just Vaporware but now finally we can return to Monke

[@DirectFireDave]

Exactly!! This is one of those games I didn’t believe would actually release until… like today 😂

[@albertcadgame8314]

Reason could be that the dev. wanted to release a polished game. And one that is not with a repetitive boss fight.

[@MrFoolD]

Its a good game but not perfect, some of the issues are with the bosses, they need to learn to let the player actually have a chance to hit them. Rookie mistake on the developers part.

[@GabrielDang0209]

Journey to the West is insanely popular not only in China but also in many other Asian countries. Here in Vietnam, summer reruns of the 1986 show have become an annual tradition for many TV channels since the 1990s. Entire generations have grown up watching the show every summer break. I, a '90s kid, and my nieces/nephews, who were born in the 2010s, have drastically different childhoods, but we share the same love for the mischievous monkey man. I think, at least in Asia, the nostalgia for the show and other adaptations contributes a lot to the hype for this game.

[@SparkVulpa]

You'll always be the most reliable reviewer for me - every game you said was "worth checking out" was worth checking out haha

[@jockwithajoystick]

@@SparkVulpa did I miss the part where he said if it was a buy or wait for sale?

[@MaximumCarter]

"that's a lot of rewarding" 10:56 😂

[@Jetblkninja]

The only review I ever need is an ACG review! Was on the fence on whether I was going for a Buy or Wait/Sale on this one based on its PC performance and your thoughts and insight on this new IP are much appreciated as always.

[@RandalReid]

"Awesome and a Bit Troubled" Sounds like my ex

[@andreichetan4694]

If shes your ex, “ a bit troubled is an overstatement”

[@JesusLopez-ky1ws]

Can’t wait to get this game. Had to put my son’s birthday first, gotta make little man happy.

[@xXxHUNG0VERxXx]

Get him a copy 😂😂

[@PoopSunday]

Good dad

[@korn2040]

awesome man, the game will be waiting.

[@heroicsquirrel3195]

Better to wait anyway, it’ll definitely need some patches and the price may even come down a bit by then

[@fseiba6718]

​​@@korn2040 Yeah and its not a joke right? Cus it would be logical to buy a videogame for a kid but well the dad wants all the fun to himself it seems 😂 My dad also never bought me videogames which is sad.

[@joshbendix6102]

One surprising thing that I like was how each enemy type had a whole lore page that told an interesting story about how or when they came to be in myth. Actually made me want to read about some of them, like the crow guai it’s a nice touch

[@QueensErik]

I was waiting for your review, Karak. Excited!

[@vGody]

1:49 Enemies discussing their fear/respect of the protagonist will always make me happy. I loved it in the secret ending to cyberpunk, where the guards would be amazed at "just one merc" solo'ing the entire end game building.

[@nicolasferreiro4492]

Deus Ex Human Revolution DLC has a moment an enemy squad leader tells his men that the low bodycount if you are playing non lethal only means you are just SO good you don't even need to kill those in your way. Amusingly you can hear it as you bypass the group without any of them getting wise to it.

[@DarksideGmss0513]

I remember that was in the Arkham games

[@ajeje1996]

Far Cry 2 did it really well

[@skachor]

7:20 that sound has gotta be the gaming equivalent to the wilhelm scream

[@LocSec]

CinemaSins

[@hp2823]

@@LocSec thats what it reminded me of too lmao

[@FearFrontierOFFICIAL]

Ya haha, I was actually surprised to hear it

[@skachor]

@@LocSec Is that where I'm remembering it from? Wasn't it also the parry sound in Bloodborne or something?

[@yeeyee5057]

Dynasty warriors start screen iirc

[@zachary1741]

Glad to hear both English and Chinese VA is good. I don’t mind subtitles if I’m watching a tv show or movie, but while playing? I’ll never understand how people can read and battle at the same time. Props to you lol.

[@hershyworlds8041]

Thanks for clueing us in on Wukong, Karak. Been a fan of your reviews for many a year and you never fail to provide well written , BS-free reviews. Can’t wait to play this when it’s goes on sale or I learn to save some mullah myself!

[@weispresidentnow]

1:46 dont worry folks, its just a tail

[@WH250398]

Thanks. I cannot unsee it.

[@deworldzlastpunk666]

a little too big for anything else😂

[@WH250398]

@@deworldzlastpunk666 Hold my beer.

[@deworldzlastpunk666]

@@WH250398 what the…

[@preposteroussvideos]

@@weispresidentnow omg can't unsee

[@ericbarcroft9835]

As always great review. Best reviewer on KZbin. Pretty much the only guy I watch unless you don't review something. I appreciate everything you do and I'm glad to have a guy that thinks about games the way I do and isn't slinging BS.

[@anv_bis7287]

Thank you for keeping this real. It's so hard to find reviews now that aren't sponsored by the studio.

[@ACGreviews]

Always!

[@drakojett8827]

ACG is the only place i come to when i want a true idea and actually ideas of if i want to buy or play a game no matter what and no one does it BETTER IMO, thanks for all of ur time and effort you put in to make these reviews and keep doin everything you always do my brotha!!! I will prolly try to pick this one up at some time for sure cause its exactly the type game I'm into atm single player no worries of FOMO or havin to rush to play thru etc but gotta wait a lil while and not spend as much as have been lately on games lol

[@arbknight12]

Thanks pal! I was on pins and needles waiting for your review! lol

[@jn4126]

You really do have consistently the best reviews online. Love how you focus on stuff most pass over, like sound quality. Great work, thanks

[@mr.smellgood2794]

In ACG we trust super appreciate all the work you put into bringing us these top notch reviews.

[@ACGreviews]

Thanks!

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@@ACGreviews Welcome

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[@walking_luggage8105]

The novel Journey in the West was written in half classical and half venacular Chinese. I heard in Black Myth Wukong, the dialogues are in classical Chinese. So this is equivalent to like, a Shakesperan video game adaptation where the dialogues are in Shakesperean English. And I dont think it is possible to translate the nuances and the elegance of the classical Chinese dialogue into English. (just like it is almost impossible to fully translate and convey the beauty of Shakespearan English into Chinese). Something just gets lost in translation.

[@Aznxn4]

@@walking_luggage8105 Its still half half here. Wukong speaks casually and in the first cutscene basically calls Erlang Shen a motherfr. The minions also speak casually as well, but the Taoist calligrapher who upgrades your gourd speaks with a lot more like classical prose.

[@Ennar]

Wow, fast paced, no bs, detailed and honest review in 2024? That's a subscribe if I ever saw one. Cheers.

[@rbatesmotel]

Ah, Finally a no BS review.

[@johnwrath3612]

Bull semen? That’s gross

[@Sloth8346]

@@johnwrath3612 I love it

[@walttsai3208]

@@rbatesmotel No sweet baby review?

[@Manganization]

Other reviews of this game were fine, though.

[@fukunaga-kane]

It’s even more cringe seeing people feel the need to bring it up to other reviewers. There's one 'woke' review, and people act like all reviewers are out to get them

[@GoodnightGom]

Thank you so much for another banger review, ACG. You're the only reviewer I enjoy watching, and I always appreciate your honest takes. I'm gonna give this a shot, it looks like a ton of fun.

[@Roan-xj1mg]

The sad thing about it is: just as with movies and shows, the industry will learn nothing from this. Instead of creating more quality games, they will continue the Ubisoft way

[@danw3767]

Thanks Karak, genuinely the ONLY reviews worth watching. Peace and love brother.

[@marshonblackwell5130]

Waited for your review to make any decision thank you!

[@ACGreviews]

Glad I could help!

[@demonbird166]

Alot of the lore and story can be found in the journal aswell. Alot of it is quite cryptic in the way of stories or poems but it helps put bits of the puzzle together. I also recommend watching a couple of videos about the story of journey to the west and it will provide quite a bit of context

[@garyhearld9093]

Your reviews are always spot on, thanks

[@spooner7637]

I do appreciate when you want to talk about more than the review period will allow waiting until it’s over to give your full unbiased opinion, rarely happens these days as everyone rushes to be first

[@westnile21]

Was NOT expecting a Sons of Anarchy reference in a Black Myth Wukong game review 😂 thanks for the review Karak🫡

[@ACGreviews]

I had to drop one every once in awhile lol

[@jessesarrazin8713]

The music and creatures are stunning. I cant wait to see what is next ...

[@shiinshiinro]

7:52 "decked out in a kimono" FYI it is Hanfu, not Kimono. Kimono is for Japanese traditional clothes. Hanfu is for Chinese traditional clothes.

[@madhatterand]

im super excited for this... and I always come to ACG for my reviews!! The Best!

[@MrSouthSioux]

I would wait but I love the setting and can handle some peformance tweaking. Im going to give it a shot.

[@rosegeller4889]

Thank you for the review, love hearing what you have to say

[@Killbomb]

Gameplay looks good but I'm still waiting to see how the PS5 version runs before pulling the trigger.

[@pennywise1682]

Me too. I get Cyberpunk vibes from this...

[@RyuTheDragon89]

PS5 version will run like a monkeys uncle 😂

[@kmh4263]

@@Killbomb just tried ps5 version. 60 fps version is awful. Quality mode so far seems fine

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

@@Killbomb same

[@MarcusG2G]

@@kmh4263how bad?

[@ShadesMLG]

game really looks up my alley. couldnt get into souls like and elden due to the difficulty but this looks way more easy to get into awesome review

[@Juicybignut00]

its personally better than those to me. its actually fun and fast paced and actually exciting to play

[@Coroner_ZA]

I like most was waiting for your specific review , thank you , one of the few you tubers on here which reviews I do trust .

[@sodathejunker]

This game is absolutely gorgeous, and it finally feels like we’re getting entries that are tapping into the next generation of visual fidelity in gaming beyond just art design. Looking to how Stellar Blade handled its native balanced mode versus performance and graphical modes, I hope more devs tap into that approach. Granted Stellar Blade isn’t on PC yet so that’s still to be seen but purely by console experience the way that renders everything nigh actively and perfectly while keeping a near perfect framerate the entire time, it’s my new Gold standard. I’m hoping the patch for Wukong takes a similar path to giving players options, as well as future games. PC will always allow for fine tuning but as a mostly console player I’m sad to see console versions getting these well curated experiences while PC isn’t optimized as well. It feels somewhat backwards.

[@AManWithManyLives]

Too bad ai hasn’t been close to the old solid gear snake days for many decades 🤷‍♂️

[@sodathejunker]

​@@AManWithManyLives hoooooo now THAT's a conversation that really needs to be dissected. I feel like beyond fighting games and like maybe the Resident Evil Remakes that's only gotten worse and worse and worse.

[@germanhernandezgarcia8225]

Thank you man! I was waiting for your review to decide if I will be picking this up. I totally will.

[@ACGreviews]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@Tommy-T448]

It's rare that a game system requirement is backed up by its visual fidelity.

[@Balorian]

Thank you, I've been looking forward to your review of this one for a while now. Great video as always!

[@sammyflinders]

Alliteration: The Review. A staple of the ACG channel.

[@jeremybrown9611]

Gotta love Alliterations

[@versusforward]

Been waiting for the ACG word on this one. Right on time, baby.

[@two-keytech7578]

Waiting for this review. Thanks for your content. Can't wait to get this game.

[@curtisrothney]

Reviews never let me down! Great to have a reviewer I know I can be on the same page on almost always. Thank you!!!

[@Xeroxmyassiluv]

Your review convinced me to try this game out. Thanks!

[@ACGreviews]

Have fun!

[@Manray625]

Great review style. I like how many different categories you discussed to evaluate your overall review.

[@ACGreviews]

Glad you liked it!

[@necuz]

Watching this while unpacking the preload.

[@winston7762]

Slowest unpack ever!

[@PoopSunday]

Yea I just uninstalled it and reinstalled... Unpacking would take a week apparently and that's on a M.2

[@CalvinKlein2023]

@@winston7762 it took mine a hour almost hahaha

[@hasssna]

I'm at a stage of my life where i immediately hit the like button whenever i see a new ACG review and before even seeing it ! Karak you're a legend ! you're reviews never disappoint man thank you so very much !

[@blizmo2]

About an hour to go Can't wait to check it out

[@multifandommari]

Thanks for the review, and thanks for talking about the Chinese voice-over! I always put game audio in the original language.

[@Pheribe]

6:35 bro skip leg day so long hahahahaha! Truly amazing game! Cannot wait to get my hands on it once i’m home from my holidays!

[@SuperBestDavid]

I've been excited for the ACG review of this game more than almost every other review! Thanks for keeping it real!

[@clayk4753]

Turning on my ps5 now! So hyped!

[@TheAbvsyork]

Well how does it run and look?

[@keithlange576]

It looks really good on my PS5

[@JonDGAF]

Just got it on PS5. Seems to be really solid so far.

[@wade-j6p]

@@keithlange576 me too

[@L0-C01]

@@keithlange576 At 30 FPS?

[@namelesscorpse]

i wait to hear what you say before i buy any games nowadays. thanks for always delivering in-depth and entertaining reviews!

[@Avalanche8181]

The game unlocked on PS5 at 10pm est for me. Absolutely loving it so far. The voice acting is great and I love the Bruce Lee noises the monkey makes. Haven't had any tech issues thus far but I'm only an hour in.

[@TheAbvsyork]

@@Avalanche8181 how does it look in performance mode?

[@ChrisZ901]

​@@TheAbvsyorkIt looks great. Performance still looks amazing

[@nanox4825]

Hows the performance mode? 60 fps?

[@SimonHendry-w5x]

Thanks for posting

[@ramseylambsauce]

Maybe it’s me, but i do not like the fact that using light attacks drains stamina. Lol.

[@TheFirstExelion]

Your reviews are always the ones I come when a game release interests me, always trust your opinion!

[@roycrowley2674]

I wanted to hold of on this game until your review is great content, brother.

[@EpochFitness]

Pretty sure he is one of the very few reviewers who actually played the game at least a good way into the game. Everyone else shows they haven’t played past chapter 1 or 2. Thank you.

[@jeffmacs2o223]

Excited to try this tomorrow!

[@pieterbalk-ht7kq]

@ACG Reviews thanks for being the first to post actual gameplay footage. I could be wrong but the gameplay seems very easy and not very challenging besides the boss fights. It now looks like simply walking through gorgeous landscapes from boss fight to boss fight.

[@MarioGoatse]

Did anyone else grow up watching Monkey Magic? I’m so excited to actually play this. My 3080 12GB and 7600x is going to be bought to its knees at 4K though. Looks like I’ll have to use DLSS and medium settings. Thanks for the review ACG. Always come here first

[@Bod8998]

@@MarioGoatse yeah mate when was a kid in 80s after school UK

[@MarioGoatse]

@@Bod8998 I’d watch it after school too, except Australia in the early 90s.

[@BoulderBum]

Yes, yes, yes. People need to watch Monkey Magic. It's great.

[@ulrich7134]

Pigsy

[@Blkxr6]

Yeah mate, used to watch Monkey after school about 1990 when I was 10 years old. That and Ninja Turtles 😄

[@leetieu818]

It’s amazing how much better your reviews are than literally everyone else

[@Rahul_2456]

Man I wish my PC was capable of running THIS!! I am a 3D artist myself and ofcourse this is UE5, I just can't fathom how do you even come close t this level of visual fidelity and not start multiple fires in the studio lol

[@mzu210]

So strange to me that this is the first time I’ve come across one of your reviews. They are awesome. Thanks for the great review.

[@ACGreviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@loki_76]

Played the first 45 mins on PS5 with a 2k Monitor. The quality mode stutters, I am not sure but it seems to be capped at 24 FPS. Balanced mode looks like it gets it to 30 FPS but I feel disappointed with the graphics. The picture looks grainy and the environment doesn't feel up to the mark. Performance makes it butter smooth but obviously the graphics quality takes a dive. Boss fights are clean but you can really see the difference in quality. I usually don't mind the dip in graphics but ever since the first gameplay was showcased I was mesmerised with the characters and world building, so I'm left a little disappointed. Until now the game ran without any bugs. Maybe there's a patch slated for later in the day.

[@Zanbatoss]

After ff7 rebirth I stopped buying games for ps5, that blurry mess is really disaapointing and I am forced to play on 30 fps mode just to get decent picture quality

[@DirectFireDave]

You’re simply the BEST on this platform… Thank you for what you do!

[@Gwyn1stborn]

The sfx of hitting an enemy is a valid complaint. Even games like Elden Ring aren't great at it, with that way-too-wet flesh tearing sound when you get a hit

[@ACGreviews]

Agreed

[@Gio-xh3sk]

I completely agree, like those souls games needs to add more weight to their attacks,

[@Phreaksy]

Avowed has been showing some interesting SFX and hit-connect feeling, will have to see when it releases

[@TheMrNukeman]

Shitake

[@Tango8787]

Yeah there is a certain satisfaction to great sounding weapon impacts a la GoW.

[@pippaloves]

Thanks for all your reviews! They are great. B✨🙏🤗

[@Wref]

I remember reading Journey to The West as one of the few books I ever read willingly in Middle School, so it's really cool to see a game version, even if it's loosely based and especially one that looks this good. Great review, dude!

[@BlueEternities]

Like the video! Let's push this to #1! Karak has been my favorite reviewer for years!

[@Choteron3]

alomst 900k players on steam right now. And this game was just released. Imagine the weekend numbers, insane

[@nomisage]

1.14M right now

[@Choteron3]

@@nomisage yes. Incredible

[@nomisage]

@@Choteron3 almost 1.5M ... Crazy numbers. This isn't even including PS5 or China numbers

[@themoderngooner4430]

Because it was released in China and they don't allow many games to be released in their country unless the government approves it.

[@Welsh-ffydd]

Dang! My dude ACG 1000 on the dot!

[@Mug3nXK]

always love your reviews ...i dont usually comment but i always leave a like.. even games that are not on my interest list because of your review it ends up on my radar ...keep up the good work

[@davep168]

Looks like it'll scratch the itch God of War left, and I'd love to dive into Chinese mythology. I'll wait for a pricedrop, but that's a financial decision, not a lack of hype. The exploration part sounds traditional jrpg, whilst the combat feels western. That's a mix I really like. Great review, as always. Looking forward to the next.

[@ACGreviews]

Thats true it could do that

[@tony_maloney998]

Kratos vs a Monkey I'M down to see

[@WhatchaGot2Say]

Thank you 🙏🏽 I can always count on your reviews when so many others fail me.

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You have always been the solid sound journalistic center of contemporary video game reviews. Everyone else is biased personalized over opinionated and dried out.

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I have been refreshing your channel like crazy looking for this review. Finally its here 😊

[@JC-jz6rx]

the amount of content for this game being released right on release is mind boggling, so many of the channels i follow were sitting on that publish to youtube button

[@ACGreviews]

This is true

[@mechanicalmonk2020]

That's where all the marketing budget went

[@greermcgreer8596]

Value your opinion and honesty, thanks my man. Hoping that you are avoiding all this smoke from the fires this year, I am not lol.

[@vladch2016]

Currently 1,314,327 In-Game on steam alone 😎

[@YanC_D]

I wish for this game and have been subscribed for a bit. Coming back and forth every few months to years between jobs. I do not need this game it is just a want and I'm thankful for your channel existing regardless. You have saved me and friends much money in the job rotation and I'm ever thankful for that. This might be my first comment or not.. I don't know. Thank you for whoever reads and thank you Garrett (I hope I spelled your name correctly) of ACG for this channel. Be blessed in all your ways. Seriously, thank you. Just thank you.

[@ACGreviews]

Thanks hugely man. Its Karak but let me tell you Garret from Thief is one of my favorite characters so I am also ok with that.

[@YanC_D]

@@ACGreviews Thank you for replying. That actually means a ton. I have been mishearing your name for years. However Garrett from Thief especially the old games had so much charm to him. What was your favourite Thief game?

[@Jasta85]

Seems like the game needs a bit of polish and some tweaks, but the game itself is solid. Will likely wait for a few patches and then grab it once they've smoothed out the launch issues.

[@smooth9169]

What launch issues bro

[@Jasta85]

@@smooth9169 ​ Some other reviews pointed out some missing English translations (both voices and some text) along with some technical issues, ACG mentions some of them here (some freezes, microstutters etc). Nothing disastrous or even uncommon (Elden Ring also had performance issues at launch) but I prefer to wait a bit considering how important player reactions are in this genre.

[@pixytorres7117]

​@@Jasta85 the missing notes in English is because some of the text in Chinese can't be translated properly in English, that's what some gamers in China who played the game have told. Don't know if it's true.

[@davidmurphy9049]

Fantastic looking game! Back before my back injury and I practiced kung fu, a bunch of us watched A Journey to the West. I'm looking forward to seeing what's in the game that i might catch. I'll definitely be playing in Chinese with subs when i can afford to get it.

[@ianseurattan2084]

There's ACG and then there's every other reviewer. ACG is the GOAT of video game reviews that looks out for the consumer base.

[@glowinTHX]

@@ianseurattan2084 mortismal gaming is also excellent

[@TheUndiagnosable]

@@glowinTHX mortismal is a forspoken apologist

[@mechanicalmonk2020]

​@@TheUndiagnosable i.e. Morty gives his own opinion without worrying about what the online mob might think.

[@TheUndiagnosable]

​@@mechanicalmonk2020 Sure, which is admirable dont get me wrong. Just don't think I'm interested in his other opinions after that.

[@achyuthsuchit1445]

Wow, this is a nice review! Keep up the good work!

[@ACGreviews]

Thanks a ton!

[@toshirofury7735]

See you at the podcast 🫡

[@Docta_Tma]

Great review as usual and thank you for getting them posted so fast without the game's developer and or publisher's input! 🤗 I use your reviews to make the decision to get a game or not. 👍