Kingdoms of Amalur Angry Review

[@krunoslavkovacec1842]

"says that we should support the game" Studio gets shut down.

[@pawn5253]

EA doing what EA does shutting the studio down and then after a long time comes out with a shitty sequel

[@krunoslavkovacec1842]

It's a sad future when working whit a bunch of satans like EA. BTW I think that this game doesn't have a sequel...yet.

[@Hectorogents]

The studio got shit canned because it stole tax money from my home state, and didn't sell enough copies. Schilling basically gave Rhode Islanders the middle finger, I am glad his reputation is ruined and his studio went down in flames. But for the record I get why you assumed it was EA. Shame more people don't know the truth though.

[@krunoslavkovacec1842]

EA will get a Nobel prize for the most hated company in america. Activision,Schiling and other EA studios are a bunch of criminals preying on videogame fans.

[@LadyBern]

I started playing a few weeks ago and somehow at the same time read an article about how they wouldn't have to repay the tax money used to fund them. I didn't connect the two until the third time I started the game and had to sit through the opening. I'm torn between, "This is a cool game, it's sad that they won't be able to make another.' and 'Damn that thing with the tax money is just fucked up."

[@givmespace]

ahh good old joe....when he was poorer and angrier

[@Elazul2k]

...and not fat lulz...

[@JDemen82]

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[@gonkdroid6301]

Jack D not that impressive kid... anyone can copy and paste ha ha 20 times... try something else

[@JDemen82]

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[@K2-Fitness]

its crazy seeing him saying give me a fucking break EA because of the used games. but he now closes down channels that show people his streams. even though hes already made the donation money from the stream. he goes out of his way to close down the channels that show people the streams AFTER he has made money for free. weird how nobody else notices this

[@roosgoff]

"And best of all, it's a new IP" "Let's support it so that we can see this franchise grow and get better" *Cries*

[@aditya_707]

KOAR Remastered 2020: REMEMBER ME PUNKS?

[@frankuraku5622]

NEW DLC: But wait. THERE'S MORE!!!

[@SovereignOneGaming]

One of the most underrated games of all time, imo!

[@christwoodyhussar6336]

This was a grade b game. The lack of meaningful progression, combined with the cartoony look and feel, in spite of the semi rustic color scheme, made this game second rate. It was a good start, but after a few dozen hours your just like, "meh".

[@crankiestnebula]

SovereignMC i loved this game.

[@christwoodyhussar6336]

To add to my previous statement, which was critical, the game is still worth as much time, if not more, than Skyrim. It provides pacing, like in Devil May Cry, and yet it has that massive open world, and a well thought out story, and premise. Objectively I prefer somethings to be different, but it's a solid game. If even I was entertained by it for a while: I guarantee a lot of you will play for months. It is huuuuuuuuuuuuuge!!!

[@SleepyJoin]

Combat: A Main Story: C Side Quests: D Customization: B Atmosphere: B/A Progression (item lv, monster lv etc.): D/F Writing: D Overall: B-

[@draconisdragonheart4248]

I agree 100%. I played this when it first came out on xbox 360. I just recently bought the PC version. It is still fun to play. I disagree with Joe. I never expected it to have characters that look real. I thought the whole point was a fantasy story of the Fae living their tale from a "story book", and how the new races started to branch out on their own. The main character being the catalyst of this event. I thought it was brilliant that everyone looked like a character from a book, because they were characters from a story. This game and Skyrim are games that I can return to years after and still have fun.

[@ZoDiAcEnIgMa]

Back when we would get pissed at EA for putting redeemable online codes in a SP game. If only we knew of what was to come....

[@frankiebeans8055]

That’s what I was thinking watching this. Ha

[@constantinokelly85]

Did the remake bring anyone else here ?

[@alexdam21]

Here

[@cammykins5813]

Yup

[@JManny1]

Yup

[@dennisbryan7522]

Just seen the new trailer on playstation

[@trollius2718]

Its official now , just watched the trailer

[@muro4796]

I don't understand why so many fucking people say bad things about this game, I mean you can't find many RPGs like these. It has beautiful environment, an alright story and AWESOME combat

[@emptilion]

the biggest reason I enjoyed this game was the world... we need more of this folklore ish, high fantasy setting in this day and age. really hope someone picks up this ip in the future.

[@madebyarmadillo]

+HushedTerror one hundred percent agree, I absolutely love the world in this game. So diverse and massive and beautiful, wish more RPGs would go for this super bright fable-esque stuff.

[@danriu]

+MuroPecca I will be honest... I played the game... I liked it... but for some reason it became really boring at some point and droped it, AJ pointed a lot of the flaws that made the game boring...and yeah for me the music is one of those reasons too repetitive... and the worst thing about the game is the characters look, they all look the same... :/

[@rebelpoxy]

+MuroPecca I liked it initially, but the thing is, the game gets boring after a while because of how repetitive the gameplay and exploration is (yeah I know games can be repetitive, but somehow this game's doesn't immerse you as much as other rpgs).

[@emptilion]

***** we barely see these what you call "your usual generic fantasy worlds" in big budget games these days... I want to see more of this... I happen to like this style. But yeah, the combat was definitely fun.

[@ZoeBellCake]

7 years later, game still holds up, and really had a lot of innovative gameplay mechanics that games today are missing.

[@TovenDo.O.Video-]

9 Years later and this is still true

[@DutchGuyMike]

@@TovenDo.O.Video- Especially the remaster! (even for just fixing the enemy leveling/zone/loot systems)

[@SinclairDante]

I love reckoning mode is awesome especially against bosses

[@ahhdee1996]

I agree, I just got this game on the switch and it's just so fucking badass.

[@kseries1981]

A horribly underrated game. And if Curt Schilling would have payed his employees, maybe we would have seen a sequel.

[@lizardmedia2257]

kseries1981 god damn I wish there was a sequel

[@lizardmedia2257]

They could've fixed the quests, voice acting, some more polished graphics, etc.

[@privatepenguin8291]

:-(

[@ExelArts]

kseries1981 I know this is an old comment but if he hadn't tried funding an mmo and the sequel(yes they started on the sequel) while the first one still had work to be done on it like glitches and etc..hell there was supposed to be more dlc coming to the first one at least 2 more

[@Ironclad6661]

This game was just a stepping stone to building his MMO Project Copernicus which was 95% complete when his company went under. The MMO is the thing that ruined the company.

[@hieunguyenrileygekko]

THQ Nordic just bought the IP guys this game lives

[@shadowace940]

Are you serious?? Time to do some research! If so, I might love you.

[@Agumon5]

You can pick it up for $9.99 backwards compatibility sale on the Xbox Live store! I don't think the game will be getting a remaster or sequel anytime soon, because EA has to grant permission, even though THQ Nordic owns the game license now. Buying it backwards compatible might be our best bet at this point.

[@ImaITman]

Wow no way, that's AWESOME

[@truepatriot3768]

But bad news is after failure of darksiders 3 now thq Nordic wont take risk on this project

[@falricthesleeping9717]

@@truepatriot3768 darksiders 3 wasn't a failure, thq hit the target for that game, despite all of the backlash from those "I Can't play this is too hard" journalists

[@scrappybristol2011]

Anyone back here after hearing that Kingdoms of Amalur is getting a remaster via THQ Nordic?

[@Bucketheadhead]

So buzzing mate

[@MelkorTolkien]

Not just a remaster, but later in 2021 we get the new expansion "Fatesworn".

[@gilgamesh255]

I'm here after I bought and played it❤ Just as fun as I remember.

[@PopCultureFan_]

It is 2021 now, feb. And i have it pre ordered on my preffered console, people are angry that aparrently this remaster ismt desrved bc it doesnt look as good as they want it?, holy shite..., i havnt even played the original! and even if i flipping did i would STILL be excited for this game, i wouldnt be acting like a spoiled brat. They are also raging that its coming to a certain console. ( Hint, its not out as of today) Comes out in march 2021. How come people cant just be happy a new gen will expeirence this?, it can only breed more fans , what are peoples problem? I just cant get enought games like this. All i hope for is a game to look decent enought lol. Honestly.. if it wasnt for a few wonky animations in the dragons dogma remaster, that is good enought for me.

[@GeorgeFlorian12]

Just look how young he was. Even his voice was in a higher pitch. I am curios if AJ will do an angry review of the remastered version. I loved Kingdoms of Amalur and it really was an underrated game.

[@fullskeleton3767]

I'm watching this in 2020 and this is probably the most underrated game of the decade

[@jameslindsay5889]

I played it years ago on console but never finished it. Just picked up the collection edition on steam lunar new year sale for £8.74. I loved it back then and plan to complete it this time round.

[@drewhallas3419]

The game is incredible dude, I totally agree

[@Daedalus4]

I love how he said it wasnt better than Skyrim, then proceeded to show all the things that make the game better than Skyrim.

[@thomtaylor6570]

Its not better than Skyrim...

[@rekzzak]

Its very, very, very, VERY hard to make a better game than Skyrim.

[@Daedalus4]

***** Jesus, the fucking cringe is actually burning my soul after reading that. Have you people ever played any other games before? Skyrim isn't even the best game in the Elder Scrolls franchise. And the franchise isn't even that great in the first place, especially after they dumbed down the entire RPG side of it. You Bethesda worshippers need to learn a thing or two about good game design.

[@rekzzak]

Trug0d You simply don't get my comment. If you actually read what I wrote, you would have understood instead of reading only what you want and understanding only what you want.

[@Daedalus4]

***** Then what was the "deeper meaning" behind your comment? That topping Skyrim is hard but this game accomplished it? What i said still applies.

[@FIREHIVE]

Just imagine a sequel made by the same developers but in a bigger studio , with 2k17 graphics and quality quest content , with the same combat system. It will be the best RPG world.

[@okineedadonutnow7181]

FIREHIVE so true omg :D

[@nickwilliams430]

FIREHIVE EA gots to have its money. No good games can come because EAs greed.

[@soljam7832]

Well. Your wish became true today, THQ Nordic games bought the ip

[@PoorGamerGaming]

yoooooooohoooooooooooooooooo

[@Onestepbehind]

hoor magical artist soo what does this mean ???

[@Mizoturi]

damn fucking shame, i wanted a sequel so bad

[@shivamthakur6460]

too bad the studio made bankrupt :?

[@jaridcool]

maybe angry joes angry review killed off sales causing the company to go bankrupt.

[@harbhub]

His review helped sales if anything. He strongly recommends buying the game. They went bankrupt for other reasons, namely being idiots.

[@realislit8064]

+Tyler “Tyler Ko” Erus the reason they went bankrupt is because they tried to make a mmo

[@sotoskun861]

excuse me if i buy a used copy can i still play this game? or this online pass still exists?

[@zacharync3066]

Its a shamed this company went bankrupt. I bought this game 3 years ago and played it. Some of the most fun ive had in a rpg. Someone needs to make a game similar to this but fix some of the problems this game had. Imo though this game deserved a 9 out of 10. The only problem this game had to me was there was no real incentive to play after the main story. Which is a good one imo. Playing as a mage who used swords and had the sneak of a thief was the most bad ass thing.

[@elvarchris481]

Zachary NC oh yeah sure is a shame all right, as much as I love the game asnd asll but fuck 38 Studio's! The government here in RI still casn't figure out how to get the money back from it's closure! 7 years later us citizens of RI are still paying for the damages!

[@diamondreactor9863]

Me and my dad played it in 2014/2015

[@0101_root]

Kingdoms of Amalur has been purchased by THQ Nordic guys, hopefully this game gets more attention and a sequel. It really deserves it :)

[@switchplayer1016]

It just got a remaster. Hopefully that spawns interest in a sequel.

[@crdude806]

easily one of best rpgs on last gen consoles. Great combat , fantastic enviorments , fantastic looking gear , Great quests.

[@skrubedits8158]

It's 10$ on the steam summer sale. Is it worth?

[@Dre020]

Skrub Edits yes! good rpg! never played it? buy it!

[@skrubedits8158]

Andre A Just bought it

[@Dre020]

Skrub Edits Awsome, ill re download mine too, its a mmo but like more offline :D! and the crafting is easy and fun, normaly i realy hate crafting, but its a big part of the game and it rocks!!!

[@skrubedits8158]

Andre A I've heard that you can get really over powered to the point where the game is really easy. Is that true?

[@dagetheevil1]

Fun Fact: You can also deflect arrows with a sword if you swing the blade in time

[@another1118]

somebody trully play this :D

[@Mister3Smiley]

Who else is here after he referenced this in the Outer Worlds Angry Review?

[@judeconstantine2767]

Me 😂

[@lootboxplayer7555]

What, this is the game he was speaking about

[@selynar4889]

I'm here from the Rise and Fall of Kingdom of Amalur

[@momokol366]

Overall I enjoyed Kingdoms of Amalur more than Skyrim. :D

[@gretarmarbjornsson3116]

but it's so short though....

[@mdanderssonupurs]

mate skyrims main story is shorter plus the DLC in kingdoms is awesome

[@maddiemay5105]

Grétar Már Björnsson skyrims main story is like 2 hours

[@TrueStiven]

Both are shit in their own way.

[@JorgeCruz-uf9et]

get the DLC and the story is Awesome

[@jaydawn8704]

This developer had big plans of making an MMORPG. Too bad they went bankrupt.. :/

[@LilithSoul4]

+JayDawn MMOs are where games go to die.

[@LilithSoul4]

Dan Well, that's why they die. But WoW is starting to die too.

[@LilithSoul4]

Dan Last I checked it's down to about 4

[@LilithSoul4]

Dan It's lower than it's ever been... downtime between expansions or not. It's only going to lose more, Legion better be a miracle.

[@LilithSoul4]

Dan run along now, mad little child. no need to be so upset. WoW is dying, you should probably get over it.

[@Whippets]

If they had put the time and money into this series like Skyrim and TES, it could have possibly blown Skyrim/TES away. Terribly underrated game, 7/10 hardly does it justice for what it is. As others have pointed out, the combat is excellent and the story, despite perhaps a slightly flawed ending was actually very interesting. Of course I do agree with some of the criticisms leveled at the game, but they hardly seem relevant to the overall quality of the game when you're playing. Voice acting is excellent and the Dead Kel DLC lots of fun.

[@EdoDave]

This is completely true. Though I don't know why they didn't put more time into the game, the reason they didn't put more money into the game was because 38 studios was a brand new company. This was their first game so their budget wasn't quite enough. Even still, they created something awesome and it's a shame to see it go to waste the way it did.

[@AJCrowley0153]

They put ridiculous amounts of money in it. The game sold over 1 million units in 3 months, surpassing EA expectations, and it still couldn't break even. It's amazing how you can fuck up your finances this bad. You know what other game sold about a million copies initially? The fucking Witcher

[@mosesking2923]

38 studios was working on two games at once: Kingdoms of Amalur and an MMO called Copernicus which was in the same universe as Amalur. Their attention and money was evenly split. But they didnt make enough money off of Amalur to pay back their loan and finish the mmo. Classic case of counting eggs before they hatch.

[@EarthScienceEnjoyer]

their online mmorpg screwed it up. the offline game had nothing to do with this

[@harbhub]

The combat is the best of any game I've ever played. However, the company fucked themselves over.

[@tachikoma747]

Being an Archmage in this game made me feel like the biggest bad-ass in RPG history.

[@huskyquest6911]

You can be an Archmage? I played this game since 2013 or 2012 and i didnt know that, and it's 2018 now

[@Ericvanish]

Time to play again then?

[@markokrstic3562]

I never even played this, should I give it a shot now

[@max107sky]

Marko Krstic Yeah definately, i grabbed it in 2013 for free on Ps Plus on Ps3, just started playing again a few days ago (from scratch) and am addicated (again). I usually have a problem when it comes to completing games, i have a few unfinished games that i haven't really cared enough to go back too (i consider myself really, really picky with games). But this game i would play two times over. On a side note, if you don't feel you'll like it, Dragon's Dogma Darkness Arisen is also really good (with large environments), they've got a remake for it. Still prefer KoA but DDDA is still great.

[@MiorAkif]

@@Simple_Yack Hopefully someone buys the rights (I highly doubt it though) and makes a sequel.

[@SynAstra]

17:20 LMAO at that scene. Is that legit? Those DO NOT sound like moans of pain.

[@rawrdino7046]

nice pic

[@Gondaldin]

It's legit. And those are supposed to be moans of pain XD

[@przemisio1]

i couldnt stop fucking laughing at 2am hahahahha

[@laurentpsathas9672]

actually is the first thing u see and hear in the first village u go.i love this game.even after 400 hours still i couldn't complete all gold and purple armor and wepons.maybe i needed another 200 lol

[@Mitchcraft.]

It's the tune after it that is awesome just wish i knew the name

[@EnderTheNecromancer]

joe i hate to disagree with you but i must point out: skyrim has clones and reused voice actors.

[@PixelReaper]

Well seeing as there are loads of characters that have little significance in the big open world, it wouldn't be particularly easy to just get different voice actors for them. Then again, loads of games have done repetition in voice acting for NPCs.

[@EnderTheNecromancer]

did you know that the main antagonist of KOA:Reckoning is the same one who voices Froki in Skyrim.

[@j0nnyism]

Skyrim doesn't use clones by the way

[@PixelReaper]

j0nnyism The voice actors that Bethesda used are repeated across the game.

[@tcrpgfan]

HeyIt'sGeorge_ True, but it's way less noticeable than oblivion, which had just over a dozen actors.

[@flybygaming9678]

It's finally backwards compatible on Xbox one!!

[@bigblacksal367]

2015 and we still can't jump.

[@eviladam23]

This was back in 2012!

[@bigblacksal367]

eviladam23 Yeah, I meant it's been 3 years and since then and we still can't jump in games like these xD The power of bluetooth and all of this other whacky technology, and nobody wants to let you jump whenever you want in a game lol xD

[@eviladam23]

Yeah I know kinda stupid :)

[@MegaFrohman1]

At least most games are starting to learn how to swim in water. lol

[@eviladam23]

Lol yeah we are improving

[@Jake_Lake]

Why are people hating on Skyrim? I don't understand. That game is so awesome.

[@Jake_Lake]

I don't believe that is the case for most people. LOL go back and play the older ones, they are outdated by skyrim.

[@blaster702]

Nostalgia, happens with every elder scrolls release. Now Syrim sucks because its popular and new, which by default makes the old games godlike in the minds of nostalgia goggled fanboys everywhere.

[@kingster14444]

i know right! skyrim is in my top ten favorite RPG's

[@LovecraftianEntity01]

SkeletonKing 14 lol, what an idiot.

[@Floymin]

Armoured Rat The point of a D&D roleplaying game is to get the player immersed in the character. Most of those immersion mechanics (ie, "lawful good", "chaotic good") are supposedly mitigated by the first-person perspective. Or at least it SHOULD, because according to audience appeal, cluttering up a first-person game with reams of stats actually TAKES AWAY from the immersion.

[@Usagi33353]

Literally got this game yesterday and went to look up reviews if this game was worth it. So glad that my money was well spent. Time to spend the rest of Summer in my house.

[@Usagi33353]

Wicker _ don't care got good game

[@pombamz1]

+sonicblaster33 its 7 bucks on xbox gold should i buy

[@Usagi33353]

Arnold Schwarzeniqqa Yeah, its quite enjoyable. Just don't do everything you see in the game. Gets quite repetitive and boring fast if you play in large bursts.

[@pombamz1]

***** i think ill pass i still have skyrim to play through since i never was in to rpg's

[@TheDrRandomness]

Kingdoms of amalur was seriously an underrated game from last gen. I loved it so much.

[@philinator71]

This game was awesome, I'm always hoping that someone would pick it up for a squeal. :)

[@dementos7806]

***** haha. I just relised I spel it that way. 😅

[@lowerclassbrats77]

I guess some people squeal when they pick it up.

[@spacemanspiff6332]

Aside from "lol @ squeal" I'm sure as with every other developer that picks up a popular game, they would completely ruin it.

[@RockandStoneVForKarl]

Still think this was more of an 8 or 9

[@gamersinger5118]

+Ryan Mahaffey At least a 9 for me. Story aside. I play most games for gameplay and this game did well in that area.

[@bububaba1229]

+Ryan Mahaffey agree!

[@aidan6390]

+Austin Atwood the story wasn't all that bad. It wasn't presented well but it was a good idea.

[@gamersinger5118]

Aidan GodSlayer I agree. I never said I didn't like it actually. I meant that it wasn't what they focused on the most when it came to the game. The point is that this game is really quite good. It is one of my favorites. I wish the Witcher 3 had the combat it had and then maybe I would have liked that game more. Now that is an overrated game. Not bad, just overrated. On the other hand it looks like KOAR is underrated. Sad that the co. folded up. I would have loved a sequel.

[@aidan6390]

Gamer Singer If someone ever makes a sequel my first request is give me a f***ing horse

[@EXHellfire]

Dude I fucking love the graphics, especially the locations

[@constantin5509]

Me too. They weren't the best looking graphics even when they came out, but they just had something charming about them.

[@EXHellfire]

The aesthetics surpass the technicalities

[@constantin5509]

φ First-order logic Couldn't put it better.

[@capcom23]

just as same as WOW game

[@ununius7436]

I loved the lore in this game. And interesting characters. All the lore stones really made me wonder when i played.

[@bl8800]

While I like Skyrim, did anyone else feel like they didn't matter in the game world. What I mean by this is, you do something that effects the world but npcs' still act like "who are you?"

[@derrickhaggard]

I won't lie KOA: Re-Reckoning brought me here.

[@samsonaagaard]

I'm thinking of giving it a chance which I did not do in 2012

[@akmbo49]

+samson aagaard It's 4 bucks on g2a if you play on pc

[@samsonaagaard]

ok thsnks

[@rykrodflo]

I'm thinking of replaying it now, i remember ejoying it quite a bit in 2012

[@akmbo49]

rykrodflo Same here, I got mine from ps plus and played the hell out of it but never quite finished it.

[@SARGE4268]

You owe it to yourself as a gamer to play it

[@arnieiam]

12:33 nice to know that joe's into old school killswitch engage

[@cmoore1369]

I loved Jesse Leach, and my wife loves Howard. We saw Devil You Know in ATL, GA and Howard killed it.

[@chimecha7960]

I feel like he hit this game with complaints he should have addressed with Skyrim.

[@JJKK-gv4fr]

Still alive bro?

[@communist-hippie]

2016 and im buying it

[@emulation2369]

lol,just bought it)

[@stephenlindsay278]

Same I just bought it

[@yerisonL04]

year 2000 just got it 👍. He talks about same mission kind of game, but skyrim missions also look the same. 😃. go to a cave and kill bandits .

[@anandaputra680]

yup buy it for $5 and totally worth more than $5

[@ryukomatoi69420]

Ananda Putra nice prank bro. Just went on Steam. It's 20 not 5.

[@xKingx16]

This was a fun game, It had massive potential. it had a few weak spots, but I enjoyed it overall. IF THERE COULD be a sequel I'm sure if would have been a hell of an improvement, it was headed in the right direction. it has a lot of charm to it. Mix and matching class skills was fun...though Melee my main choice in most RPGs seemed lacking compared to Finesse & Sorcery. Creating weapons and gear etc, fun awesome. Sad there won't be a Kingdom Of Amlaur II or Darksiders III

[@Saicofake]

I think if 38 Studios didnt went under, those weak spots would have been patched or fixed. They were already doing DLCs before they went under so I assume they would have improved the game further. There was also rumours about the studio want to turn it into a multiplayer, which would have really made the game awesome. Alas, fate had a different outcome for them.

[@xKingx16]

Yea I recall reading up on them wanting to eventually get into multiplayer. it would have been amazing. Ah they will be missed. "Alas, fate had a different outcome for them" A Cruel irony for a company who made a game about someone who was Fateless. Though EA could rehire the team, seeing as to they said they wanted to publish another.

[@jamesgorman5001]

The Darksiders IP and dev. studio Vigil was bought by Crytek, so there may be another sequal in that series.

[@xKingx16]

Crytek Hired the Dev team, Nodic bought the IP...the only way it can happen is with a collab...which Crytek said " we didn't hire them to make Darksiders games" ...which saddens me. still possible,Nordic said they would love to collaborate

[@Saicofake]

xKingx16 Maybe. But if they were to make another game based off this, it needs a partial remake.

[@carmander9843]

Skyrim seems less vibrant to me than Kingdoms and that's why Kingdoms appeals to me a bit more.

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Literally just picked this up for $4.99 and it's awesome! Backwards Compatible on Xbox!

[@brettyacyshen9352]

Anybody here after the announcement of a new expansion?! I can't WAIT to get back into this game again and experience one of the most underrated RPG's out there, even to this day.

[@timbojonesunderwood3086]

I still think this game in underrated in 2019.

[@diamondreactor9863]

2020

[@AlukardTheDeathknight]

8 years later 2018: THQ Nordic buys Kingdom of Alamur rights (however still product of EA) 2020: ANNOUNCES TRAILER JULY 7th WITH Planned DLCs (that where scrapped in 2012 after bankruptcy by 38 Studio) YES THANK YOU THQ Nordic 😃 a Remaster but also a look at cut content/scrapped DLCs oh my September be AMAZING

[@ReaperGrimm5594]

Sigh... the company went under, taking Amalur with it... So much sadness in my soul

[@beastglitcher24]

And took millions of dollars from my state in the process

[@majeedmamah7457]

Great game made the terrible mistake of releasing the same time as skyrim

[@GoodNight0wl]

What people don't understand is RPGs are not about combat only (Keyword "only") People blur the lines between the action genre, and RPG genre, and cannot compare the differences often times. for example, Dark Souls compared to Skyrim is not a very good comparison. Does Dark Souls have "RPG" listed? yes (I think it does) but is it because it is an RPG? No, it has RPG ELEMENTS, but it's mostly action. VERY LITTLE RPG. Skyrim on the other hand, what do you think all those useless items are for? Because they are useful? NO, you are supposed to wear casual clothes in towns, pick up dishes to bring to your epic house, get a wife for RP purpose. Can you do that stuff in Dark Souls? No. Just wanted to throw this out there.

[@tcrpgfan]

Then would that make D&D not an RPG because it focuses on exploring dungeons and combat and not having useless items? Kinda stupid reason if you ask me.

[@GoodNight0wl]

tcrpgfan Different type of RP. In D&D you RP as an adventurer who goes down to fight monsters, gain glory. Skyrim just has more RP opportunities, and focuses on variety to be what you choose. But D&D is indeed not much of a RPG because it is also an MMO, where people don't give a crap about any RPG side of it. Most MMOs are like that. D&D is set for something very specific (and is not put to use) and Skyrim does not. On top of that, like I said just because "RPG" is listed in the genre, doesn't make it an RPG. It just has some elements. It's not just about useless items, you missed the point.

[@Superschokokeks]

Exploration and assemble all the story pieces together. Thats a major part of Dark Souls too. The world pulls you into it, make you are part of it. and thats make a rpg a good rpg besides progression and a good Story. You think Skyrim is a good rpg game(sure, it IS a good game)? Play things like Fallout(1&2), Baldurs Gate, Vampire: Bloodlines, Planescape:Torment, Dragon age or Wasteland 2. And If you want to expierence real Roleplay play P&P-RPG. From the "stupid nerdy p&p crap" came all the computer-rpgs, which tried to transform this experience into a Video game. So what you don't unterstand is the difference between action-rpg and a rpg. Is Dark Souls, Skyrim or Kingdom of Amalur a rpg? No. they are action-rpgs and they focus more on action-combat then tactic and strategy. And personally I mock mass effect 3, Skyrim and any kind of such game by calling them adventures with RPGs-elements (I know It isn't truth, but while I was playing them, I didn't feel a good rpg-expierence (but a good game-expierence (if I ignore the ending of ME3

[@MrMilkyCoco]

Well id like to think solaire is my waifu in dark souls and emerald herald in dark souls 2 :3

[@TheKCKomplex]

Skyrim is more action than RPG. Dark Souls is much more strategic RPG and less action.

[@eclipsexfade9522]

Kingdoms of Amular: Re-Reckoning looks good!

[@Mrtrancefreak50]

hello no skyrim wasn't better. the combat system on kingdoms already makes it millions times better

[@Badboy25251]

+Tyson Spell yup and tbh almost all negatives he said about amalur can be said for skyrim and than some

[@Fenrispro]

Agreed! most friends who like same games as me highly reviewed skyrim but it was hard for me to win so I sold it. Haha joe saying fable 3 sucks. I tried 2, yea it was a bit dull

[@AintPopular]

its like an arcade hack n slash with rpg. so satisfying

[@synclair6788]

Skyrim = slash 1, slash 2, slash 3, slash while walking backwards, running power slash, and w/e Kingdoms = combos, combos, combos, + abilities additional combos, elemental effects, etc. Also, Kingdoms has a wayyyy better stealth system. In Skyrim you could like be right in front of some person and still not be seen... Also, the stealth kills look better, smooth and more realistic. Skyrim's killcams look so unnatural even with mods and there's too much clipping, etc. I seriously wish Kingdoms of Amalur can have mods as well tho :( It would look so much better than Skyrim tbh... Obviously, it won't look realistic with all the saturation and everything, but still... Imagine how it would be like if you could play a character that looks just like one of those really pretty heavily modded Skyrim characters you see on like freaken Google or some japanese/korean/chinese mod site... except the character animations (movements when attacking, etc.) is Kingdoms of Amalur version... I only don't like the camera for Kingdoms tho tbh, idk it just looks a LITTLE bit too low where you can see too much of the ground

[@synclair6788]

I just wish you can actually improve the textures and graphics of Kingdoms with mods like ENB and stuff. It would look so good with the DOF, HD effects, better lighting, better face/body textures and so much more.

[@rabbitspirit5202]

This isss sssssooooooo underrated! I wish more people would've heard about this.

[@RAT333X]

2018 and I'm going to start playing it

[@TheMissileHappy]

@zwombi I got it on Steam sale for 5€ and I'm having so much fun playing it, I can't believe I have missed out on this until now

[@simkedj]

Same here. 😂

[@safina1256]

Same here, guys. Cheers!

[@MusicLov33rrr]

One of the greatest rpg's ive ever played !

[@frank_g_slaughter]

When joe said named the following games :"dragon age,fable,oblivion",I gained +10 respect for him

[@frank_g_slaughter]

Btw dragon age origins not 2

[@ZayDesu]

+Project IS 2 was good.

[@frank_g_slaughter]

TheGamingMediaTGM ok,that's your opinion, but mine is that I hate DA2 for various reasons

[@Lordoftheapes79]

Man, I wish someone would pick up this IP and make another one.

[@CallenExile]

Wish granted. Just got bought by an australian company.

[@diamondreactor9863]

@@CallenExile really!?

[@lewisconnor2203]

Callen Fields *Austrian.

[@lewisconnor2203]

Diamond Reactor986 Not an Australian company, an Austrian company. THQ Nordic bought the IP last year but EA still own the Publishing rights so unless EA give THQ permission which let’s be honest most likely won’t happen then we will probably still won’t get a sequel.

[@hugohoyos2828]

"some writer R.A. Salvatore" arguably the most famous of those people he listed lol

[@TycoTyrannus]

@Dizzy Gear Um... some Forgotten Realms writer? Um... Dragonlance!! Drizzt Do'Urden! Hes the man that created the good dark elf ffs. Everyone wanted to be a good dark elf after those books. Hes legend! Raistlin Majere need I say more? Best Mage on the planet.... Dizzy you cannot post on KZbin for 3 days or until you figure out what you did wrong. And we are broken up for the rest of the day.

[@sapientia_et_virtus]

I'm glad someone else caught this. I made a similar comment. Angry Joe obviously doesn't read fantasy.

[@JiHottist]

This was a great game. Combat and class hybrids were amazing.

[@SynthLizard8]

I'm here for the weekend deal, bless you Steam, even after Christmas you still give us deals.

[@c0ur5ge4]

same as well... pretty much worth checking out IMO

[@MegaDeathRay10]

Divine Maximus make it three.

[@Incariuz]

lol, I'm here to see if I should buy it too.

[@leaksson93]

me too!

[@NishioHD]

so glad there's a demo

[@iza___]

Anyone here after the Re-Reckoning announcement trailer ?

[@riotman3579]

Yes sir im hyped for this

[@ms.mittenz]

Chakrams were my weapon

[@commanderflame4039]

Ayla Soares mine was the classic great sword hammer combo

[@mrowo666]

Commander Flame mine were mainly daggers/faeblades. With longbows as my secondary

[@FushiguroMegumi79]

If 38 studio's could get back together as an indie dev, I'm sure there would be a lot of people willing to kickstart a sequel.

[@xKingx16]

FUCKING EA -_-

[@JezzaL]

Unfortunately EA don't - the bankruptcy meant the rights are sat with Rhode Island... who want 120 million dollars for it. So, unless there is a MAJORLY generous company out there, this IP is gone, sadly.

[@xKingx16]

yea...No one is going to pay 120mil Just to get the rights back THEN invest another 100mil or so in hopes to make 200mil back in profits or break even.

[@JayRM714]

Dude dont get my hopes up lol.

[@JBrander]

Oh yeah, back in ye early 2010's when every RPG was compared to Skyrim. Kingdom of Amalur was and still is a good game.

[@Cassimfan]

I do want to say, in defense of the House of Ballads questline it actually helps to show the literal repetition of the Fae. This is literally their existence. They repeat their history word for word, action for action, in a cycle until you come along. It's just how they exist, and the Ballads questline displays that to the player and shows why the changes to the "stories" have so disturbed the Fae.

[@starlyghtdrifter66]

That is too much for Joe's brain to handle. He's a immediatistic manchild. Also, on a side note, the final part of the house of ballads questline alone is better than all quests in Skyrim.

[@danielwang4436]

I love how Angry Joe's Reviews are long enough to hype up the game while it is downloading and when I start I'm full on psyched

[@DeusGladiorum]

Man I remember playing the demo for this on the Xbox 360 and being amazed and super into the combat system. I wonder why I never purchased it? I wish I could, but it sure doesn't help that I have Fallout 4 consuming my life right now :\

[@adamparker1504]

+DeusGladiorum i bought it for $3 on amazon yesterday

[@santeenl]

+DeusGladiorum Only 10 euro now incl. all DLC

[@AwesomeRepix]

+santeenl Very cheap, and I love it!

[@phajduk86]

+DeusGladiorum Mass Effect 3 came out the same time

[@ms.mittenz]

5 bucks on steam atm... guess you're over with fallout by now :P

[@RonnieDobbz1978]

Thanks Joe. I friggin love this game. the combat is the best. I don't mind the repetitiveness, because I love kicking ass. Though I did just buy it on steam for $6, it is the best $6 game I have ever played. I'd pay $20, its really good. I agree with your critique, but i think it should have gotten an 8/10.

[@asterixobelix20]

After playing it for a while (bought it with steam sale too) I must say i agree more or less with Joe, the combat system is VERY awesome, the faeblades and the chakrams are my favorites, the spells are awesome, and I even didn't unlock every one of them yet, the weapons and armors looks nice, gaining levels is fun, finishing enemies in fateshift is awesome, the crafting is pretty good, the whole thing with fate sounds good and interesting more or less, but the fact that you can't jump is really annoying (for me too), the graphics is nice but not very beautiful (although it has a good atmosphere sometimes), the quests are pretty average, but for me it's not really a big deal, the music is pretty forgettable, characters are really forgettable. And I still like it, and will not rest until I finish it (when I have the spare time).

[@Lpedraja2002]

Were you annoyed by the Field of View? I had headaches after playing it for a while, I also bought it on Steam. I found a solution with Widescreen fixer but haven't tested it yet, I figure this will be a perfect game for a summer week so I'm saving it. Any other methods for improving the really close FOV on the PC version?

[@veiregor]

To be honest I enjoyed Reckoning more than Skyrim.the fact that u can kill ur way through to the end makes it kinda lame(skyrim)and compared to the story I think that Reckoning has(the idea around it) is waaay more unique than Skyrim.And I believe that Skyrim is a classic RPG,on the other hand Reckoning would be a revolutionary RPG if it had better sounds,quest variety and char designs,tho only the Fae and gnomes look the same but it may be so cuz they r a race with not many special features(?)

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

Characterization man... I get no attachment to any in Reckoning... thus make me stop my play time to only around 5-6 hours cause it get boring overtime... if it has characters as good as Dragon Age, it'll be a masterpiece

[@suwatsaksri7191]

All these RPGs do the best things differently, Dragon Age has great story and characters, KoA has a satisfying combat and Skyrim has a great world

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

True... true... I enjoy playing KoA, but the lack in story left me not really caring about the world, then I change to Dragon Age Origins, having fun with the characters and Teamplay fighting... but the world aren't really enticing... nothing make me want to live there (yeah, even Kingdom of Orzammar)... Skyrim still stands as the one that amazed me since start with World full of wonders... if only other characters can be more progressed... I always feel like I'm alone even with 4 followers...

[@espacho]

Meh, I found KOA boring and repetitive and ended up giving up on it.

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

espacho It is... only the Fighting gameplay save it for me... that's why... I hope somebody pick it up and use it with better story/world

[@tAiLspo0n]

Combat system in Kingdom of Amalur can't be compared with skyrim, period. Skyrim pales in comparisons

[@flyingpaladin617]

Nah

[@liquidvessel]

I always look to your reviews before I buy a game

[@Nyrufa]

The thing I hate about the faction quests is how almost everybody important in your faction ends up getting killed off by the time you complete their story line! Hell, you end up being the only surviving member of the House of Sorrows, which means it's not even a faction anymore!

[@starlyghtdrifter66]

If you payed attention to the lore you'd know that magic is dying and the fae are facing their Doom. So that is fitting within the universe. And yes, I just answered a 5 year old comment.

[@miket2646]

This game did the combat and controls perfectly. Unlike the clunky, detached big names of the genre (skyrimjob and dragonyawn) this game felt liquid smooth. It felt like an intricate god of war that was truly open world.... open world in that classic LoZ way... the way that you could go to areas that you had business going to yet and get some great items by being a badass. If you wanted to drag the game out.... there was plenty to do.... if you just wanted to run the main story... it had plenty to offer without consuming 3 months of your time.

[@posthardcoresinger]

It's so frustrating that games like this can nail combat (for their place in time, 2012 in this case) while their competitors like TES can really fall short on combat but make up for it in story and world presentation. You just want both in the same place at the same time.

[@ryanmorton3841]

Did anyone notice that the criticisms that he mentioned against Kingdoms could also be thrown at Skyrim, his legendary 10/10 near perfect game of the year for 2011?

[@xTreetable]

World of hate... Internet.

[@ryanmorton3841]

Treet Don't get me wrong, I like Joe and his content and I tend to agree with him, it just seems odd to me that he'd let it all slide with Skyrim but not with Kingdoms.

[@Joshcoshbagosh]

ill admit Joes love fore the elder scrolls blinded him a bit in his review, but no i think the stuff that criticized about this game that was also a bit of a problem skyrim wasnt as bad in skyrim. Skyrim was by no means perfect, but I think its definitely a better game than KOA.

[@Bananahead88]

***** Old message but i'll bite. Skyrim *shouldn't* be as loved as it is.

[@ryanmorton3841]

Bananahead88 Why not? I don't like the game as much as most people but still that doesn't mean they're wrong for liking it that much, it's their opinion and it's up to them.

[@donovenbruntmyer7702]

"why the fuck am i putting an online passcode to an offline rpg?" man 2012 joe would shit bricks with 2022 games

[@Silvers_7]

He said he has never seen an rpg with such a great combat system, lol guess he really couldn't beat dark souls after all

[@Silvers_7]

haha probably xD

[@albdeno]

so what the fuck have to do the dark soul combat system with this? the combat of dark soul was fucking boring just nightmare difficulty and nothing..it's just like hitting with a kitchen knife on a fucking rock.

[@Moshimoshism]

Comparing this to dark soul does no service to both games. This combat system is meant to give you a satisfying fun experience as you chop up enemies. Dark Souls has a combat system that punishes you if you do not understand your enemy. I'm sick of Dark Souls elitist. Its a single player game, I beat it, my friends beat it. It proves nothing.

[@MerlinCross13]

Dark Souls has a good combat system for what the game is supposed to be; dark, foreboding, careful, and planning out your moves. Go in without a care and you'd get killed in a heartbeat. Kingdoms is more about the stylish, over the top, cool to look at combat. It's faster paced, combo heavy, flashy finishers. Combat systems for different game, providing different feels.

[@lnvaderGir]

You are comparing two games that are trying to give a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TONE from one another. KoA:R is fast paced action combat that has you destroying mass amount of enemies in a plethora of different and interesting ways. Dark Souls is about timing, the right angle to attack, preparation for various battles etc. You CAN NOT compare the two. Apples and Oranges my friend.

[@BlackAngus69]

Screams and emphasizes how this game isn't better than Skyrim, then shows off how this game is better than Skyrim in every possible way.

[@watevatube]

that fable 2 developer vid blows my mind

[@darkrenewed3363]

I agree it may have trouble competing with skyrim or dark souls or that level of competition, but 7/10 is not the correct score. This game is freaking awesome, and on my personal list, it's right up there with Skyrim.

[@VilestWolf]

I feel you bro.

[@SWIFTzTrigger]

Quests are weak though as he said, some are alright, very few are good. But most are Meh and good questing is essential in a RPG.

[@ianthe2131]

I also feel you

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

with me always feel limited each time I play it for only just 1 hour... I can't agree with you... Yes, there's time when I find myself having an insatiable desire to play it, but after starting... I feel massive Disappointment all the time.

[@darkrenewed3363]

The fact is that the story is great, but thats it. The reason everyone forgets about it is because there is no need to play it past the story -- it doesn't stay fun after say 25 hours. In Skyrim you don't even need to play the story if you don't technically want to, the whole world is alive, not just one storyline.

[@emersonuebinger2863]

is this game better then Skyrim? yes it is lol

[@emarskineel]

emerson uebinger no, no it’s not

[@hondenzondertoekoms1]

It is.. Just play it. If you want good combat mechanics in your game. KOA should be your choice over Syrim 100%.

[@phualeon1941]

Google User lol Skyrim is far better, but both are a different kind of rpg. I did enjoy it as a magic user.

[@episode389]

In combat yes other than that no

[@mikkabenedict9597]

@@phualeon1941 Skyrim is the same as all other elder scrolls games

[@onmyojirock9364]

Would love to see Joe do a review of kingdoms of amalur Re-reckoning when it comes out

[@knasbollolo]

20+ hours in and I'd say its Fable+Dragon Age+Skyrim(a few elements are very skyrim like) which is awesome!

[@upsidedownhorror]

TES V have not role, if you take it like adventure game thats right, RPG noo (neverwinter 2, dragon age Or: TES V noo)

[@knasbollolo]

sergio vergara telechea I said a few elements were like skyrim, lockpicking having perhaps the biggest similarity. There is also the sneak system which is almost the same, the guard system when you break the law works pretty much the same, prison system is very similar, a few of the skyrim voice actors are also in Kingdoms of Amalur. And a few more similarities, but if you wish to remain dogmatic and just say no, I guess that is your right.

[@upsidedownhorror]

yeah, because a TES IV' producers was working in it game :)

[@khanhnguyen-tt3ff]

this come out before Skyrim i think Skyrim take some of the element of these game and add it to their to bad combat is not one of them.( well combat of the elder scroll series is tie to it rpg element so i dont think it going away anytime soon.) why do everything have to be compare to skyrim?

[@upsidedownhorror]

no quiero buscar problemas, lo unico que dije fue que TES V no tiene rol, quizas tenga algo de rol con esto de las habilidades, pero como juego de rol; es malisimo, no hay elecciones y consecuencias...Fallout 3 es un buen ejemplo de RPG transalte it down l l l V

[@oro2play]

I wonder Joe, which do you prefer? Amalur's combat or Dogma's combat?

[@BakuTex]

He likes amalurs combat but he hates the boss battles. I dont know if he likes or dislikes the combat in DD but he LOVES the boss battles. so its hard to know

[@ThatWookieGuy]

BakuTex Kthx Joe

[@ZyliceLiddell]

AMALUR!!

[@oro2play]

Nicolas Francis Are you referring to Dragon's Dogma? If so, what of Bitterblack Isle in Dark Arisen?

[@oro2play]

Ah. Because that sounds a lot like Dragon's Dogma XD Though Dogma barely has a level cap. There are literally pawns at level Infinity.

[@markbishop9225]

Bought it on a Steam sale. Fun game

[@kosterix123]

So I got this game. After the opening part, got out of the cave, completely lost interest. Several years later. After the opening part, got out of the cave, entered a village and completely lost interest. In spite of the lore, the loot, the gear. It just felt so optional and ephemeral. Don't buy it. It may be good, but it has no ""soul".

[@I_Rayne_I]

I felt the exact same way. I tried _really_ hard to like this game, but it just felt so lifeless and dull. There was nothing captivating about it. Nothing that pulled me into the world and immersed me.

[@EarthScienceEnjoyer]

i had the complete opposite. I bought it expecting nothing without seeing any reviews. it instantly excited me. the moment i started fighting it was fun.

[@josephhein9497]

This was my experience to a T!!

[@vas_matheus]

Sad to hear that. For me it was a little bit similar at first. At the cave part I was like "meh... this isn't too good". Then a few weeks later I gave it another shot, and holy **** I got addicted to the game. I loved the story and the combat system. The voice acting is really good. The profession system is awesome. I even found the side quests fun, and the whole world looked really nice (sure the graphics are bellow average but still it's design is kinda nice). It's one of my favourite games.

[@joeymungoi9290]

You loved the story?? Well, it's your opinion cant really fault you. I agree with OP, the game has absolutely ZERO soul, uninstalled this trash after 30 min.

[@CrimsonSunBear]

People, it's the feels time. The company who made this game went deep in bankruptcy because it didn't do well enough. I bought the game when it came out and loved it!!! It is not all completely lost if a developer wants to buy the ip and give it a go

[@TobeasJ]

The same thing happened to the company that made Call of Ctlhulhu Dark corners of the earth. Its still one of the best games I've ever played and they even planned 2 sequels but had to cancel them since they went bankrupt.

[@yinyang452]

Too bad Rhode Island want's 120 Million for the IP.

[@STABStudios]

love that Joe put killswitch engage in the part talking about armor. making it more bad ass!!

[@BmoreAkuma]

Well I managed to get the game for only 3 bux thanks to the black friday sale on Xbox Live so that is a win for me

[@JRibs]

I'm with you. I can usually enjoy any game with some great qualities to it. First couple hours are fantastic.

[@TheLEGOguy1212]

lol same, i'm playing it right noq

[@TheLEGOguy1212]

it's truly an epic game, well worth the money!

[@timlynch2218]

This game almost bankrupted my state

[@flyingpaladin617]

Worth it

[@christianmetalpwns]

on sale on Steam!

[@Vccine]

Yep, I was about to say it. Gonna get it tomorrow as well

[@christianmetalpwns]

cool.. well im still thinking about it lol .. not sure whether to get it or not..

[@Vccine]

well if you like playing Rpgs for their class system and combat (like I do), You'll love it Sure the storyline is average at best

[@ThespisStar]

Just got it myself, and I was actually scared from the opening that I wasted like 12 bucks XD Thank god I didn't. Literally the first review I watched of it was Angry Joe. He definitely has a heavy opinion in what I buy on Steam... Sometimes XP Depends on the game, but I am sorta more excited to try it out X3 Thanks for reviewing this one Joe!

[@christianmetalpwns]

yea... joes youtube cahnnels was the first place i went ..let me know how it is..

[@pete9715]

Thing I hate most about the games is when I start thinking I'm playing an MMO.

[@bamuie]

I kept falling asleep playing this game when talking to npcs or going to the quest zone. After a few hours you will get bored. Its a cool game but the cartoonish graphics and boring quests and overused skins just makes it a chore to play.

[@jurijkratz4792]

One of the best rpgs ever

[@dusttodust915]

That hole cartoony portion for skyrim was pretty fucking hilarious.

[@kaldur11]

This game got a 7 for me to. It had ALOT of potential though.

[@sladey21]

I want this game re released for current platforms. Amazing and underrated game.

[@billymanziel5666]

Dreams really do come true Paul

[@jasonbourne4865]

Funny, in all my time playing Kingdoms I never felt bothered by quests being bland or generic. The core gameplay loop of combat and character progression is so damn satisfying, and the quests provide the motivational framework to act out that loop over and over. Quantity, in this case, is a good thing.

[@starlyghtdrifter66]

Joe doesn't read. He's a immediatistic spoiled brat. The side Quests, the faction quests, the atmosphere, the lore, are all amazing in this game. But it's not for everyone, you need a brain for it, and Joe has proven time and again he doesn't have it.

[@hukesama8389]

I like the gameplay but I couldn't get myself to finish the game. It's really BORING. I was surprised that my cousin managed to get to the final dragon-like boss but he gave up because he couldn't defeat it after 30-40 attempts.

[@themarianDG]

What the dragon was easy, I played as a rogue with fea blades, and the best armour set in the game.

[@hukesama8389]

He got rekt by the phantoms summoned by the dragon.

[@themarianDG]

O.o That's weird, i have to agree that looking for chests and touching these damn lorestones was pretty boring

[@Saicofake]

Huke Chong I actually found the game to be really easy. o.o With that being said, I have yet to kill the boss, not because I can't but because it got really boring.

[@ChrisDeebo]

Lolwat? The last boss is hilariously easy