Atari's Yars Rising: Where's All the FAN HATE Coming From?

[@GenXGrownUp]

🚨 UPDATE 🚨 We now have a release date: September 10, 2024

[@SlippinnnJimmy]

lol It's just awful. It's really, really awful.

[@netizen_m3919]

YES!

[@Zoyx]

@@SlippinnnJimmy - Let me guess... you're old.

[@SlippinnnJimmy]

@@Zoyx Let me guess: you're programmed to buy anything with a rainbow on it.

[@Zoyx]

@@SlippinnnJimmy - I'm a goth with a black soul. So not really.

[@SylveonTrapito]

It's from Way Forward, and they have experience when releasing new games from old Ips. I love River City Girls as a game from Kunio Kun and Double Dragon world.

[@OM19_MO79]

They couldn’t handle Contra for the second time. This is not the same WayForward from the DS days.

[@TroutButter]

@@OM19_MO79 I don't know what you're talking about as the latest Contra is pretty good.

[@dyscotopia]

River City Girls came out in 2019

[@FuzzyDan]

Atari has an uphill battle to break out of the nostalgia releases and use their huge IP library to create new games. They’ve done the “recharged” versions of many games, Yars included, and they’ve done a new version of Haunted House. Yars is a name that still has some familiarity with gamers. Whether this will keep the name alive, we’ll see. But, Atari has to take bold chances if they are going to stay viable.

[@ModernClassic]

It's worth keeping an open mind about, but I think when people say it's "not a Yar's game", it's probably less about it not being what they expected and more that it looks like it could really be *any* kind of game. It looks like a game they already had that just got slapped into the "Yar's Universe". To me it also just has kind of a mobile game look and feel; it's kind of clunky, at least in its current state. But we'll see when it actually launches.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@DuckMcKrush]

I had fun with the demo. For me that's all that counts. It's on my Steam wish list and if the $ is right.

[@rockmanx2002]

Most of the complaints I’ve come across are of the “This isn’t a Yars game,” which I guess I understand. If you’d asked me what a modern “Yars” game would be, I would’ve guessed something more akin like an auto-scrolling shooter or something. That said, I know Wayforward typically does good work, and I have every confidence that the game will turn out well, so I’m more than happy to keep an open mind about the game.

[@SlippinnnJimmy]

There are strata of bad to explore. Spare yourself the DEI/Pride force-feeding and play the old Gameboy Advance Tron 2.0: neither have anything to do with Yars Revenge, but you'll still get to "hack the system". 🤦‍♂️

[@ALTDOK667]

@@johndough8115 Why does it need to represent anything? It is what it is. 😎

[@BlackburnBigdragon]

@@johndough8115 This right here is the reason. Yars Revenge was unique at the time when it came out. How many times have we seen this new "Yars" game in the past couple decades? It brings nothing new or interesting. I understand that it's harder to make a new and unique game nowadays, but this one looks literally like a platformer you would see on the Ouya or a mobile device.

[@tonybarnes2920]

honestly, you can't really appease everyone, especially aging GenX Atari fans (of which I am one). Even "Yar's Recharged" is a step too-far for them, let alone anything with modern resolutions and ... gasp!... polygons. They want the comfort of what they grew up with, which was pixels, very simple rules and 1-2 buttons. I get it... and if that was my (only) jam, I wouldn't try to destroy anything that wasn't those things... I would just say (to myself), not for me... and scroll on.

[@tonybarnes2920]

@@SlippinnnJimmy wow... you *really* have some issues you may want to discuss with someone. WTF does Yar's have to do with your self-imposed war against people other than yourself and all your buzzword bingo? WTF does "DEI/pride force-feeding" mean?!! Be clear and concise with your words, please. It's 2024, and you don't have to hide anymore... man-up! Say it out-loud. And once you've said it out-loud ask yourself if ANYTHING in this video or the trailer for the game fits your delusions of "force-feeding".

[@netizen_m3919]

It's sad that so many people are dismissing this. I'm SUPER excited for it!

[@paxhumana2015]

Well, those people are m o r o n s that think that micro-transactions, digital only releases, and franchises like Call of Duty and Madden are the franchises that truly matter.

[@toqertv]

I haven't hated on it, other than to say "They missed an opportunity to remake Major Havoc" and I stand behind that. I think you replied with something is coming, and that's cool. Yars always was a somewhat 1 dimensional game. A really *good* game at the time, and maybe this serves to do more worldbuilding for it. I just kind of feel like they should have taken it in a different direction, like a 2.5d roguelike shooter, something akin more to metal slug, with that they could have done an equal amount of worldbuilding while staying in the spirit of the game.

[@nickpalance3622]

Ooohhhh I remember playing Major Havoc back in the day! I really liked it and probably still would tho’ I think the controls are important. I didn’t remember the name of the game for YEARS just that it seemed to be using a Tempest cabinet. Or at least that fine fine rotary knob. Didn’t 1-Up include MH in a cabinet? I got to touch/feel a 1-up with a knob and it was nas-t ! Rough and just plain awful feeling. Wouldn’t want to play MH or Tempest on that.

[@tonybarnes2920]

I agree that a 2.5D side-scroller makes WAY MORE SENSE as Major Havoc, than "Yars". I actually pitched as much to Atari, but alas... 🤷‍♂ Either way, I'm willing to give this game a chance, not because I feel it's "Yars", but because it looks like it might be fun and WayForward are good people. Honestly, they're the only other place I could think of that would've done a better job with my Strider 2014 game, than myself. 😅

[@parrata]

That's a totally fair point to be honest. That would have made more sense indeed.

[@paxhumana2015]

@@tonybarnes2920 , et al, hey, d u m b f u c k s , maybe they are going to make it next, and maybe they wanted a proper sequel in the Yars Universe?

[@tonybarnes2920]

@@paxhumana2015 huh? Are you so broken you're calling me a dumbf*ck!? WTF's wrong with you?! Explain to me anywhere that you think it's appropriate to call me a d*mbf*ck?! Why?! Because I said that a side-scrolling run & gun would make more sense as Major Havoc, but I'm willing to give it a try and WayForward are a top-tier dev at run & guns? Is that why YOU decided to call me a "d u m b f u c k"?!? Wow. I think you may want to look in the mirror next time you decide to call someone a "d-umb-fu-ck".

[@GrenZeiram]

I’m 58, I played Yar’s Revenge when I was in high school when it came out. I liked the Yar’s Rising demo and played through it several times. I will buy the game when it comes out.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@meknapp]

I enjoyed the demo. Looking forward to the full release. I like that they are trying to expand the Yarsiverse.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@Ericson7Official]

I understand how people may be upset that this “isn’t a Yars game,” but I feel that this could help bring in new players interested into the IP. I mean, I’m not sure if the average person is willing to play a game that’s over 40 years old, but considering how this game seems to play in a Metroidvania style that’s very popular nowadays (Hollow Knight follows that game play stile and lot of people like that game), this seems like a good way for Atari to adapt to the changing times. (And you may be thinking that Atari is already getting people interested in old game like the original Yars’ Revenge through their countless compilations, but how many times can they use nostalgia time and time again before people feel like they’ve had enough?) That’s just how I feel about this game using a beloved Atari IP.

[@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852]

Those new players are going to be confused and put off by the original game.

[@Emceemur]

I like the character art! I think it's a neat idea. I'm all for this kind of thing honestly. Like what EA did with Syndicate back in gen 7. It's a legacy thang.

[@animatsuri]

When you talked about New Star Trek vs Old I was thinking more like the comparing the old Star Trek from the 60s to the new that came out in the 90s. There was a big gap in time between the 2 versions there too. At the end of the day, sales will tell the story of whether this new style gives Atari a way to make their old IP more marketable in the future.

[@SternSupremacy]

Millennial here. I missed out on Atari, so I admittedly have never heard of Yars. This game caught my eye because of the colorful and exciting visuals as well as what looks to be a solid metroidvania. Also, and Idk if you mentioned this in the video, but it’s developed by WayForward, who’s the team behind the Shantae series, as well as River City Girls. Also, if anyone played it, the criminally underrated Mummy Demastered game. I give props to Atari for trying to perhaps modernize one of their ol IPs. Imagine a new version of something like Galaga, Centipede or Asteroids. They might not be the most tantalizing endeavor, but you get my point. They’ve done so with Frogger, Pac-Man and Rollercoaster Tycoon with decent success.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Hiya, Stern. I put about 15 hours into it and can say it's a bit of a watered-down metroidvania, but enjoyable. It doesn't add much at all to the Yars' Revenge story as it kind of only exists in the same universe with only the tiniest bit of cross-over.

[@paxhumana2015]

WayForward also helped in making a little franchise that is called Bloodstained as well.

[@AS-xx7tw]

I think a strong point that’s made in the video is that, like other companies, Atari is seeking avenues to interest younger generations of gamers in some of their intellectual properties. I think that’s a good thing, honestly. In today’s time, you’re probably going to draw more interest with a metroidvania title than a traditional space shooter. Honestly, it’s a creative approach I find laudable. Some of my acquaintances who enjoy rogue like games got a kick out of the recent Haunted House game. I’m a huge fan of the original but I enjoyed the new version as well, even though the mechanics were very different in most respects.

[@anthonyspecf]

I think it is just an odd genre choice for a new Yars game which feels a bit off--putting. I think had it gone more of a space shooter direction like R-Type, Gradius, etc... with a shielded core/cannon at the end of levels it may have gone over a bit better. If they went full 3D, even a similar game to Descent might have worked. I think the style of game made just seemed foreign to the Yars theme.

[@GenXGrownUp]

I'm guessing Atari knows what Howard is working on even if we don't. And if it's more of the space-shooter as you suggest, maybe later in hindsight, having this title be so different might make good sense (to avoid too much commonality). Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@Billsterization]

I played Star Castle when it came out in the arcade. I had Yar's Revenge on my 2600. I currently play Metroidvanias most of the time. I'm looking forward to this.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@jayme69]

I think you've hit the nail on the head Jon, that this is a new direction for a new audience. I'm a huge fan of Atari both old & new and have particularity enjoyed the Re-charged series but some of their other recent releases aren't for me but I'm glad others have enjoyed them. The negative reactions I see for not just this but for other established companies in the gaming sphere is pure and simple "gatekeeping" where certain community members think they have the right to decide what is and isn't allowed and try to make this view (their view) appear to be the "general consensus". Live and let live is what I say :-) Keep up the awesome work Jon!

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@tonybarnes2920]

I'm just curious why a lot of people (in these comments) seem to consider a core tenant of Yars "innovation" and lament this game for "not being innovative" or "a collection of old ideas slapped together". I'm going to let you in on a little secret; EVERY GAME we made back then was at the same level of "innovation" that you attach to Yars, because practically every game we made back then was "new". But I don't think anyone attaches this "has to be innovative" yoke to ever game from the past. Such a strange take, to me.

[@GenXGrownUp]

That's an excellent point.

[@inranglhood60]

Wayforward + metroidvania + yars universe = AMAZING!

[@RonnieBarzel]

After their “The Mummy Demastered,” I have faith in the “Wayforward + metroidvania” combo.

[@tonybarnes2920]

Negative "fans" are why I really had to step away from developing for the VCS and who knows... after 40 years, maybe all the "fans" will finally push me out with their "fandom"... so, they can be stuck with developers who don't actually listen or acknowledge their existences outside of milking them like an ATM.

[@TheRealAmericanMan]

Atari’s odd reboots have all been very good so far Haunted House was great I liked the Panzer Dragoon style Yars for 360 so I’m not exactly a purist and Wayforward is a great studio. I’m very much looking forward to this.

[@PuppetDungeon]

I'm about to turn 49... I'm all for evolving the franchise from the "in name only" rail shooters and cash ins. The mini games look fun as hell, and the fact we're getting something with a bit of meat to it instead of scraps is a good thing. Any haters can go back to their old school Yars without losing anything.

[@chrischriskidnicky6088]

I’m 44. I had a 2600 until I got NES. In the 2000s I was a 2600 collector. These days I have a 2600+ and a few games,I mostly play Atari through the “recharged” games on Switch. I am PSYCHED for this game! The art style,the music,the story,everything is what I want from a game. I do get that it’s kind of weird to make it a metroidvania instead of a shooter,but I don’t know what people expected in 2024.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@chrischriskidnicky6088]

@@GenXGrownUp absolutely,I watch everything you put out. You’re why I bought the 2600+,or even knew it existed

[@GenXGrownUp]

@@chrischriskidnicky6088 I appreciate you being here.

[@10MARC]

Well... 98% of the hate is probably because a Yar is an intelligent species of Fly, not a hot teenage girl. If the protagonist was a hot teenage cybernetic housefly, that would be OK. It might be a reasonably good game, but it needs to take place in the actual YARS universe. If they made a new Donkey Kong game where Donkey Kong was a goth teenage boy and not a gorilla, it would not really be a Donkey Kong game.

[@GenXGrownUp]

While the intelligent fly isn't the protagonist, according to the trailer and artwork, they do appear in the game. My understanding is that EMI will encounter the Yar species, though she herself is not of that race.

[@paxhumana2015]

@10MARC, then that hate should be to the s t u p i d i t y of the people that make such comments. Also, saying that Yars' Rising isn't a part of the Yars Universe is like saying that the Netflix ReBoot series isn't canonical to the classic ReBoot series when even the source material of the classic ReBoot series LITERALLY SAYS THAT HUMAN HACKERS ARE BEHIND THE MALICIOUS PROGRAMS THAT ARE IN MAINFRAME, AS WELL AS ELSEWHERE IN ITS LITTLE CYBER-UNIVERSE, AND THAT THE REBOOT SEQUEL SERIES SHOWS THE EVIDENCE OF HOW IT ALL HAPPENED IN THE FIRST PLACE! Yes, the plot, and execution, were fumbled badly with that ReBoot sequel series, but the original cartoon wasn't exactly great shakes, either, and that is what those m o r o n s need to realize, just like the i d i o t s that praised the two previous Yars games, and yet slam this game, need to realize that they weren't great ones in the classic Atari library, either, to be honest.

[@ObsidianContraption]

I personally like the demo. People like to complain about things they don't like. They could just not buy it without all the negativity. Why don't they try and develop a game

[@elementallobsterx]

Yep

[@ctbinary42]

It's a Metroidvania so I'm automatically in. The Yars theme just makes me salivate for the new HSW sequel

[@philipatkinson843]

I'm just excited for you Jon- to see you get to play it all the way through soon and uncover some of the hidden gems and callbacks that I'm sure will be there. This was always one of my favorite Atari games as well. Your positivity is infectious and I really appreciate what you do on this channel. Keep up the great work my friend.

[@dyscotopia]

I think it looks beautiful and lovingly crafted. Which fits, given Atari's goal of working with indie developers to find fresh twists without too much oversight... I played Yars Revenge when I was six (yes I'm Gen x) and it has all the complexity of breakout. Every other angle on that has been done, so keeping that stuff as mini games and creating a world around it seems like a smart call. If I played modern retro influenced games I'd be onboard for sure (I don't game at all, but I like to follow the happenings)

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@Openreality]

It's released and it's really a good game, people are just entitled anymore. The main character is endearing and really lovable. Nobody knows what Yars is, anymore. It started as a 4 bit game and that's all there is to it. I played Yars revenge, and i have no memory of it and have played enough of it playing through this game. I really love this game. Glad to be among the gen X croud.

[@bland9876]

Way forward seems to make awesome games from what I can tell so even if this game feels weird as a Yar's game it'll probably be good as a metroidvania.

[@jbponzi1]

I would also like to add that even though this isn’t the shooter we all love from an Atari reimagined. What’s not to say that Atari of any iteration wouldn’t have taken a different direction for Yars or any IP. Not all Mario games are the same. I look forward to a new direction from an old friend.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@Dtgray12]

Never played a yars game but due to modern controversies with gaming I'm hesitant of most new games coming out as of late. I'll wait until the late reviews drop.

[@cloudcity4194]

what modern controversies?

[@paxhumana2015]

@@cloudcity4194 , where do you begin with that comment?

[@mechamania]

Ultimately, saying “this isn’t a Yar’s/s’ game” is like saying “Mario Kart” and “Mario Party,” etc., _aren’t Mario games._

[@nickpalance3622]

Maybe it’s that “Mario” games feature Mario (yes, even Dr.Mario 😔) but plenty of games are set in the “Mario universe” that (1) don’t feature Mario and subsequently (2) don’t use “Mario” in the title. I think there is a lot of misplaced anger that needs to be directed at “marketing” - see Douglas Adams’ “trilogy” for reference (GPP feature ; who will be / was against the wall when the revolution comes) I’ve heard that fruity snacks and drinks need to have a color=fruit for us dumb dumbs (ie consumers) and red/pink has too much competition so apple had to be “green 🍏 apple” and okay but totally inventing the notion of a blue raspberry?!? 😂 just for marketing purposes?? What if someone wanted to offer the choices of both raspberry AND blueberry for a given product? Other than dark and bright blue I guess it’s not feasible. Stop the world I want to get off.

[@ChrisUnlimitedGames]

So imagine when they made Mariokart that your character was a human from our world who drives a regular car, that has mario painted on it. That's what the issue is. I'm going to try it before I pass full judgment, but changing it that drastically, instead of building more lore upon the Mothlike aliens.

[@marklechman2225]

I watched your demo play-through and I actually finished it. I rarely do that but the game captured my imagination and looked like a lot of fun. I dig the art style and I especially liked all of the callbacks. Is it going to be the next Red Dead or Fallout? No. Does it have to be in order to be a fun game? No. But then, I’m an Atari fanboy and I’m always eager to see what they come up with next. I’m definitely picking it up for my VCS when it’s released.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@hex0016]

I feel like I agree with most of the complaints. I don't think the game will be garbage: I have yet to play a bad WayForward game. Furthermore, I like the MetroidVania genre, even though I think it's becoming a bit crowded, mostly because the indies making them have the same love for the genre's forebearers that I do. I feel like the problem is this approach will fail to capture both the existing audience, and the one they want to cultivate, precisely due to the dual problems of how little it resembles old-school Yars, and how little it will stand out on the game storefronts in a sea of Metroid wannabes. Basically, a marketing problem rather than a quality issue.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@GeekFilter]

Sounds like they are from the same camp as “This isn’t Star Trek”or “This isn’t Star Wars” or this isn’t feeling any pop culture franchise that has been around for decades. A more accurate statement might be “I’m not 12 years old anymore and this doesn’t hit the same way as it did in 1980s something” And you brought up Star Trek just as I was typing this so on the same page!

[@GenXGrownUp]

GMTA! 😜

[@slaapliedje]

Ha, the thing about the 'this isn't $franchise' though is that newer writers are rewriting old stuff and not creating anything new that is enjoyable to watch as the originals. For something like Yar's Rising. I think of it more like ST:TNG where they add to the story of the universe, and refine some of the plot lines. And unlike ST:D, where they just wrote in that Spock had an adopted sister, taking a well established history/character and making it their own... it is the equivalent of bands doing a 'covers only' album... looking at you, Guns N Roses and The Spaghettie Incident...

[@VolJoe]

The original games “backstory” was all in the accompanying comic book. It was a fun game with fun mechanics for its time. I didn’t pay any attention to the backstory - then or since. My first reaction to the video was “what’s this?” That said, it looks worth a play. I don’t think of it as “80s yars” but that’s ok

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@tedadamgreen]

I played Yars Revenge upon release back in the day and I can totally see where this modern game’s development comes directly from that game. Is it the modern game I would have made from YR? No Does that mean it’s not a good direct development? No It looks to me as a very good effort stating true in its own way the source material… wish I could say that about all reboots and continuation games (and movies and shows) I wish it the very best of luck and can’t wait for Jon to do a long play so we can see how the storyline develops past what we have seen thus far The good thing is that you review these for us Jon and people can quickly decide if it’s for them or not If it is not, I hope they can find something more suited to their tastes Keep gaming!

[@Evil0tto]

It just seems like a cynical marketing ploy. Games like this are a dime a dozen, and I don't think anyone would even be talking about this at all if they hadn't stuck the "Yars" name on it. Having watched gameplay videos of it my reaction was "Meh."

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@ryanbrennan3228]

Yars Rising looks fantastic! I love the art aesthetic, especially the Bladerunner-style nighttime cityscapes in the background. Just gorgeous. I also like the female character, she's adorable & has a very cute & catchy voice. I also love the fact that Atari is releasing what might be its first Metroidvania - a genre sorely lacking in its history. I say all this being someone born in '80 who's first console was the 2600, had the 7800 & Jaguar the Christmas it was released.

[@Androsynth75]

Let me preface this by saying whether you like the game or not, that’s perfectly fine. Everyone has personal tastes. But I’ve been on Atariage since like 2004 and I’m the retro community for longer. One thing I have learned is that there is a small but extremely vocal group of fans who just hate on everything that’s new/different. I’m not talking about the folks who are just like ‘nah that doesn’t look like Yars I’ll pass’. I’m talking about the ones who rant on every video about it they can find on KZbin with extra caps lock. A certain sort of fan thrives on negativity like that. They’re in every fan group that gets big enough. Do anything new that doesn’t meet their expectations, they start yelling. When it comes out, if it’s bad, they gloat. If it’s good, crickets. Just is what it is. I ignore it. They’re a much smaller group than the volume indicates.

[@GenXGrownUp]

I very much appreciate your insight. Thanks for that. Based on what I've seen, it doesn't seem like just a vocal minority in this case, and I'm not one to "ignore it and it'll go away," because I'm always worried it'll do the opposite and grow! Appreciate you watching! 😁

[@Androsynth75]

@@johndough8115 I have no problem with legit criticism, and I specifically said so in my post I’m personally perfectly fine with folks not liking it. It is a pretty large departure from a single screen arcade game. But some of us are open to new things, especially from developers like Wayforward who have a track record of fun games. And maybe don’t insult or belittle those who don’t share your opinions, which is what you have: an opinion, not a fact. Maybe turn caps lock off, take a breath, and realize people do not have ‘bad taste in games’ who differ in tastes than you. The Shantae games, Alien Infestation, Bloodstained, and River City Girls are all great sidescrollers. I expect this one will be no different.

[@CallousCoder]

Like I said in my first reply on the demo. I like the Impossible Mission, Metroid angle because I love those games. What I don't like in this Yar Rising game, is the art design. First of all I have an innate hatred to people with blue/green/pink hair :D And I think since Yar is a bug like creature, the protagonist should've been a bug like creature with bug like features to help it across the worlds. It's a missed oppertunity to take the "Metroprime" genre into a new direction, like Yar's did for shooters. A missed opportunity and lack of creativity for sure. But if it's a tenner like all the other Atari Recharged games, then I'll definitely add it to my Siwtch. More than that, I probably hold out for the new Zelda 2D like game announced yesterday.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@FutureGroupsofRufus]

I wonder if they plan to mention some of the events in the "Yar's Revenge Read Along Book" in the new games?

[@GenXGrownUp]

Oh, hadn't thought of that! I kind of doubt that the read-along or the LP are even on their radar, but it would be a DEEEEP cut for certain.

[@OM19_MO79]

Well, they’re disrespecting the source material already. I wouldn’t be surprised of anything at this point. I really hope this is not the start of “the new games”. I don’t want a Zelda clone named Centipede without a centipede.

[@GenXGrownUp]

@@OM19_MO79 Can you elaborate on that? How do you feel that what you've seen/played so far disrespects the source material?

[@MametchiWarrior]

yes

[@Antireality]

Honestly it doesn't feel like a Yar's game from what I've seen, so I can see where some of the response comes from. The target audience probably don't even know what Yar's revenge is. With that in mind it's probably a perfectly good game, but I'd have given it a new name and everyone would probably be okay with that.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@michaelwood9866]

i think it's good to expand on yars......as a kid playing yars revenge it was hard at times to hold my interest since i didn't read any story to it......just a means to an end....wherever that end was cuz i never found it.

[@daytimesky]

Yeah, old video games basically had a backstory (if that) and yet they never ended - you kept going until hitting a game over. Having a fleshed out story makes it feel more like I'm doing something. It's something I love about modern games, along with their better atmosphere.

[@slaapliedje]

Atari owns some amazing IP that could/should be modernized, Adventure should absolutely be updated to a potential rogue-like game. I would buy the shit out of that. A new Dark Chambers would also be extremely welcome!

[@mfeldsher]

I have no issues with Atari trying something different with the IP. Atari has been doing a great job to bring things back to the Basis and what the fans want to see.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@TroutButter]

I see more good comments than bad on the Steam forum from the demo. I haven't played it yet and it looks like the only way now is to run the exe directly as they removed the Play option from inside Steam. To me it looks cool from the trailer. The hate I'm guessing is on the AA forums from the boomers who can't handle anything new. If it's not from the 80s with a handful of pixels in total it's just not good. lol

[@KristianWontroba]

I am old enough to remember when Star Trek TNG came out. There were a lot of Star Trek fans that proclaimed “This isn’t Star Trek!“ No one is taking away the original and replacing it or anything. It’s just so silly.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Well said. Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@daviddavies3637]

I had a Yars game for the 360. It was an on-rails third person shooter where the characters bore more resemblance to what you might expect from a Yars game than this. But that was universally panned as well, as I recall. But it wasn't a bad game to just pick up and play from time to time.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Maybe you were still mid-way, but I mention and show that 2011 interpretation at 3:21 .

[@daniel_lucio]

Years 2011 is unplayable

[@GenXGrownUp]

@@daniel_lucio I never spent much time with it, but my first impression was that it felt kind of rushed. Not sure how to elaborate on that. 😁

[@daniel_lucio]

@@GenXGrownUp You're right, the game is poorly finished, especially in terms of controls.

[@daytimesky]

I'm 43 years old, and I personally have the belief that old things need to evolve in order to stay relevant. For example, look at the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. It's got a totally different art style, has the turtles acting like, and being voiced by, actual teenagers, and it's got a totally different feel to its storytelling. I loved it, and I actually find the old 80s cartoon unwatchable these days! I've been largely unable to truly get into my childhood nostalgia as the old cartoons and games don't hold up anymore to me, though occasionally we get something like Super Mario Bros Wonder which is unquestionably a combination of retro and modern ideas. (Ironically it was my older brother who tried the game and complained "I feel like I've played this before.") I am actually unfamiliar with the original Yars Revenge so I don't see this as desecrating my childhood. But I don't see it as being connected to the old game either other than some references, even if it was allegedly Wayforward who approached Atari with the idea. Finally, I want to point out that reviving old things in a new form is a mega common executive tactic that attempts to bridge audiences to bring in more money. An example is Harriet the Spy. It was a 1964 book, then a 1996 movie, and now it's a 2021 cartoon which goes off in a completely different direction to become a standard (albeit fun imo) slice of life cartoon. It's like executives say "bring back old popular thing" and creative types try to turn it into their own idea. Or the reverse, creative people come up with an idea, then an executive attaches it to a popular franchise (which is where Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order came from). It's just what companies do. Anyway, great video. Thanks for making it!

[@paxhumana2015]

@daytimesky, the harsh truth is that Super Mario Brothers Wonder is a step downward in the fact that it relies more on gimmicks than it does actual good game play. Look at Super Mario Brothers 3 versus Super Mario Brothers Wonder, or even Super Mario World...what was in Super Mario Brothers 3 were not gimmicks, but, rather, things that not only expanded the lore of the Mario Universe, but that those new Power Ups, those new features, and the video game itself, were all components of the Mario Universe that could literally make, or break, the Mario franchise, as well as Nintendo, and that they were both actually useful, game changing, and needed in order to beat the video game. Meanwhile, as for Super Mario Brothers Wonder, the four new Power Ups that were in the game were not really innovative. and they also felt way more forced, as well as unnatural, than what was in Super Mario Brothers 3. Moreover, they were essentially retreads of things that had already previously existed in Mario video games. The Drill Mushroom was simply a retread (no pun intended) of the Mole Tank Power Up from the Yoshi's Island games, except that it was not time based, as the Mole Tank was in the Yoshi's Island video games. The Elephant Fruit was merely a more mobile version of the Rock Mushroom that was in Super Mario Galaxy 2, as well as an ability that cleared more Bricks simultaneously than the Blue Shell from New Super Mario Brothers, and, unlike the Rock Mushroom that was in Super Mario Galaxy 2, the Elephant Fruit was not a time based Power Up in Super Mario Brothers Wonder. The Wonder Flower was basically turning the environment into a Power Up that was goal/area based, as well as was basically a glorified version of the Exclamation Point Boxes that were in the Yoshi's Island video games, and/or the P-Switches that were in Super Mario Brothers 3 and Super Mario World, except that their usefulness were a mixed bag, rather than being consistently useful, like the Exclamation Point Boxes and the P-Switches were in their respective video games. (The P-Switches are also in the Super Mario Maker video games as well). The Bubble Flower was the only new Power Up that was in Super Mario Brothers Wonder that actually was innovative, as well as useful, and, even then, it was pretty much in a situation like the Penguin Suit that was made from the second through fifth entries of the New Super Mario Brothers series replacing the Frog Suit from Super Mario Brothers 3, as well as also limiting it to the appearances in the Super Mario Maker video game series. The Bubble Flower is pretty much an upgraded version of the Cloud Flower that was in Super Mario Galaxy 2, although it is a much needed upgrade to the Cloud Flower. Now, with that being said, aside from some New Enemies, some new tactics that would be needed in order to beat said Enemies, and some new Playable Characters (thanks for FINALLY making Princess Daisy playable in a main line Mario video game), Super Mario Brothers Wonder is indeed a solid video game, but it is also, unfortunately, a video game that is sorely lacking in innovation, that is playing things super safe, and that also feels like things are being played through the motions, rather than actually giving useful things to the player, or giving any sort of decent natural challenge, and, if there ARE any challenging areas that are in Super Mario Brothers Wonder, then it is either beating an Enemy/Obstacle Trap or massive Gaps/Bottomless Pits/Lava Pits/Poison Pits. I am not saying that those things are not needed to make a Mario video game, or any action/platformer video game, challenging, but if there is nothing that is truly innovative to accompany that, then it is just either a paint-by-numbers effort or an Aldi's/Save-A-Lot version of a classic Mario video game. There is nothing wrong with being nostalgic or retro, but when it become elitist, and/or a lazy cash grab, then it is problematic, and Super Mario Brothers Wonder honestly feels like such a thing. (Also, for the record, while we are on Mario video games, Princess Peach: Showtime, and, if it ever gets remade/remastered, Super Princess Peach, could do with some Princess Daisy, Princess Rosalina, Princess Shokora/Chocolat/Chocolate, Pauline, and Toadette DLC, as it would give those video games some much needed replay value). Now, as for the other things that you had mentioned, the TMNT 2018 and TMNT 2024 cartoons/Western manga both have some interesting new characters, as well as dialogue, and ditto for the IDW TMNT comics/Western manga, but TMNT has pretty much been pandering to the SJW crowd, rather than being good of its own merits, as of late, which rightfully makes some fans mad. However, with that being said, you also had m o r o n s that were back in the day that were mad that the TMNT of Mirage Comics were being watered down, as were the Usagi Yojimbo comics (and ditto for the Netflix Batman Beyond/Batman of the Future/Phantom 2040/Zorro: Generation Z styled sequel series to Usagi Yojimbo), and Usagi Yojimbo being made in the 1987 TMNT cartoon/Western anime series (never mind that it is the franchise that holds, and still holds, the entire franchise afloat, like it or not), and the facts that its co-creators have literally abandoned the series, as well as did not lay down the law with the creator of the Ninjara series, make fans like the series less). However, without the 1987 TMNT cartoon/Western anime series, you literally HAVE no TMNT franchise, as it was THAT critical to it existing in modern society. There is a reason why Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, and the fan made video game that is called Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rescue-Palooza, are so beloved by the TMNT community, and why both Konami AND Nickelodeon reissued classic TMNT video games through the also well-received Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. Finally, as for Harriet the Spy, it is a lot less able to be screwed up, as the main plot of the franchise is simply a girl-led take on something like Encyclopedia Brown, and book based franchises that also spawned movies, and cartoons/Western anime, like Curious George or Clifford the Big Red Dog, also respected the source materials, as the people that made all of those three franchises knew better to be like Marc Brown and his Arthur franchise and its pandering to SJW types, and the two times that Arthur did so the most, it caused a LOT of backlash, including getting its live-action/animated Buster Rabbit based spinoff series cancelled, and causing a MASSIVE dip in the fan base of the cartoon/Western anime series of Arthur when a form of deviancy that is promoted by SJW types was made in one episode, which was essentially the straw that broke the camel's back for that series, and let us not forget the time that a whole episode had to be rewritten because its guest was accused of crimes in their sports career, among other controversial incidents. Now, as for the other things, bringing back an old popular franchise, or having an executive attach itself to a franchise, is always a crap shoot, or like Forrest Gump's box of chocolates, because you truly never know what you are going to get, and that is something that does not bode well for a franchise, and being safe and predictable, but being solid, is also not good either in the end. However, if something is not broke, then the optimal thing is to keep what is good and to reject what is bad with actually doing those things right in a franchise. I hope that I make sense in my comments to you.

[@daniel_lucio]

Even though it didn't really catch my attention, I found the attempt to do something different interesting, although I think that these appeals to new generations are usually doomed to failure. In any case, it seemed like a cooler game than the unplayable Years from 2011. If someone wants a remake that is more faithful to the original then I think Yars: Recharged is the definitive game.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@TheRealAmericanMan]

It’s kind of sad actually, I’d say the last few years are the best Atari has been in three decades by a mile. As I’m enjoying the Nightdive remasters and remakes The new original games, Pixel Ripped, Mr Run and Jump, Days of Doom And greatly enjoying things like the EXCELLENT Atari 50th collection and the vastly underrated Haunted House roguelite it feels like Atari fans are for no particular reason at all fighting ALL of it tooth and nail.

[@TheRealAmericanMan]

Like a new original open adventure (a better term than Metroidvania) by Wayforward is ALWAYS a win. And tying in the lore of Yars to it is cool. Idk I just don’t get the complete vitriol.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@BeingADik_Jacob]

It feels like a different universe really.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts.

[@VolJoe]

A separate thought on these Atari games. Take a look at Lunar Lander - it’s a story-wrapped game and most people who played the original didn’t know the story bits. (Thanks again for Lunar Lander - love it) Same with Yars Revenge. I think (but not sure) that the story bits and animation are similar between these two titles - what are your thoughts? I think Atari is doing something unique with these titles, but they aren’t communicating that part (at least not that I’m aware of). I don’t know how they get in front of that to set expectations but they could lean on the community to help tell that story. I think they are making unique games, not just nostalgia-farming these titles.

[@parrata]

I'm a Mega Man X fan, and honestly, I was pretty comfortable with the gameplay, even if a bit slow (trailers makes me think collectible upgrades will change that). Mixing an action side scroller with shoot em up sections was interesting enough for me. I'm not a fan of WayForward quirky waifu character designs, but for sure they know how to make fresh but still retro-ish games ("retro" as in 1987-2000). River City Girls was amazing, and I don't even like Renegade and River City.

[@tigerclaw4537]

I downloaded and played the Yars Demo. As a reminder... I'm an old man and seasoned gamer from the stone age. During game play I did find the story aspect a little cheesy ass, but that's my age talking. Moving forward... I think the game is nicely presented and with luck it will appeal equally to both genders of the new generation of players. Heck, I might even purchase the game if the price is reasonable.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I've got about 10 hours into the full game (review copy) and I can confirm the story stays mostly cheesy with a few exceptions. But for a somewhat watered-down Metroidvania, I've been having a nice time.

[@michaelscholfield7588]

I bought YARS Rising tgisbpast Friday and i love it. I love the Metroid/Castlevania design....some of my fave games, Megaman powerup look, but the Tetris ways of adjusting the power blocks and different abilities and the old school YARS when hacking - which can be challenging but its fun. I love the soundtrack - some tracks more than others as well. Im a Gen Xer, 47 and i forgot I even played YARS back in the day until I started playing this and said to myself something about this game is familiar...then it clicked yesterday! Ive played this before. 😂

[@R4D4_]

I'm an old GenXer who still plays Yars' Revenge to this day. That being said, I'd love it if this game were a prequel! Could we be seeing an origin story for the Qotile?

[@RemoWilliams1227]

Second video I've watched on this topic. Admittedly, I'm probably 1/8 or 1/4 generation young to be in the Yars Revenge target demographic age wise being born in 79. But I did play Yars on both the vcs and in the arcade in the 80s. This is an entirely different type of game that weaves some Yars touches into the experience, and I'm totally down with it, I will more than probably grab this on steam or switch at some point. To each their own but I think this is a fun take. 🥂 Cheers fellow nerds.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁 Can you share on which channel you saw another video discussing it? (Links usually get caught in spam, so just the creator's channel tag would be fine. Thanks)

[@sprrwhwk1]

I enjoyed the Yar's Rising demo and I owned the original in the early 80's. Of course it's not the original Yar's, but it doesn't have to be. I'm glad Atari is using the IP to make something a little different and not sticking to a 3rd or even 1st person shooter. There will always be opportunity for other games.

[@tomevil6]

Personally, I would like to see a Yars-themed Shmup "shooter" game, I have not played Yars Rising yet to say if I like it or not. Great video and choice of topic! And.... I liked the Yars on rail shooter, It reminded me of Panzer Dragoon Or Gamera 2000 and I love both of those games.

[@Crylhound]

I dont know anything about yars, but I like the art style and if this comes out physical, I will buy this.

[@lorensims4846]

Looks like fun!! It's great to see new kinds of games coming out for the new Atari VCS.

[@DrDavelope]

Jon - You make some good points here in your video. What I see is a whole lot of developers and artists and concept designers have put a LOT of work into this game. It looks great on first sight and I’ll give it a go regardless of its name and perceived universe origins. If it’s bad then I will stop playing it. If it’s great then I’ll play it more.

[@GenXGrownUp]

That's more than fair. Are you sure this sort of open-mindedness is allowed on the internet? 😉

[@BuzzGarwood]

Sounds like a prequel. I love your point of view and open-mindedness on this upcoming game.

[@GenXGrownUp]

I'm glad you do - not everyone does. Just got a comment saying they'd unsubscribed because I liked the current iterations of Star Trek. Tough crowd.

[@stillgrieves1015]

Usually the anime style western games are way more anime than most Japanese games. This is one of the case. I never like that, even though I'm not stranger to animes for over 35 years (when and go, depends I'm interested or not). However I still wait the full game.

[@greyshadow9498]

I watched you play the demo and I enjoyed it. I'm 52....I am not playing YARS "retro" I played it when I got it new in box in 1982. I like the way this looks. I like that it's a different game set in the same universe. There is a LOT of that in video games and movies. This is necessary to keep franchises going. Like your Star Trek reference. Would we REALLY want to be watching "Season 58" of the original series? Things change, people change, attitude changes. It's called evolution. GTAV is FAR different than GTAI Fallout 4 is way different than Fallout 1 Maybe I am rambling maybe I am not making any sense... But people saying "Don't call it this because it's not the same game" is just silly.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@DarksladeDiaries]

Y'know, I've seeing the same reaction from people who have watched the trailer for Borderlands. It's not what they want nor did they expect and they're not willing to give it a chance based on its own merits. As much as I hate to use the expression, this is a total fanboy reaction.

[@IsaacKuo]

Looks cool, especially the mini-games. And I do get prequel vibes ... I mean "Yars Rising" is suggestive. I mean, obviously the characters we see look human, so maybe this is a story of how the genetically altered Yars race got developed or escaped from some scientific lab experiment or something? Anyway, FWIW an absolute ton of us GenXers are or were anime/manga fans, as well as heavily into anime style video games from Japan during the late 80s and 90s.

[@RacerX-]

I will for sure get this game. It has gameplay that I like, set in a universe of a classic Atari game, created by a developer that I also like their other games. So for this GenX dude it is pretty mucha no brainer. I can say without a doubt that the new direction for this iteration of Atari is fantastic and of all the companies from my childhood they have my attention and support.

[@Trialwolf]

I have no problem with an established series trying something different, many IP's have dipped there toes in different genres to much success (Metal Slug has a tactics strategy coming out soon for example). Frankly if doing this help get more people into Yars and Atari IP's in general then that is a win for everyone. Frankly many of those leaving negative comments I personally feel fall into the "Troll" category where they are just trying to poke the bear for a reaction or start up a comment war and then exit stage right and let the event escalate on it's own.

[@railblaze7196]

I'm looking forward to it. I think it's great Atari is trying new things.

[@mikmurphy1]

They gotta include the ghost of Ray Kassar as a final boss.

[@jessragan6714]

Along with the ghosts of Bernie Stolar! Gumpei Yokoi! And Don Mattrick! "But I'm not dead yet!" Quiet, Don, I did you a favor! "Yes, master."

[@benb3316]

There seems to be a "Chick" in it. (Female protagonist when previously it was male/neutral) So - is it "Lame" and is she "GAY"!? Forgive the joke but that is the issue - not so much we care those but the wretched excess of that and really nothing else - oh we hate "Lame" and SHOULD... I think the negative backlash is the customer base from Xers to Millennials is that they are sick of product being bought, chewed up, spat out with token mass appeal and new products (competition) suppressed. So there will be huge negative reaction to any following a modern formula that is not radical, innovative, etc. In a way its also fair game as the corporations forced "No metroidvanias" for near a decade (00s) due to wanting to make everything polygon so they weren't dependent on good artists for things like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. So - do you think this will be fun and respectful and worth your $...? (as an Xer) OR - do you think it's something even kids might like "Not Yuurrrr Yarz wevenge!" - and if they had to 'fix' it and make it not appeal to Xers, why even buy the rights and use the IP even if owned? I love new video games and nostalgia - but even with today's internet it seems the market is too dominated by big companies and an agenda - notably Blackrock/Vanguard forcing "Change" where its NOT needed so we are a bit allergic to it.

[@GenXGrownUp]

A lot here, but I think you asked if it appealed to me, and it does.

[@benb3316]

@@GenXGrownUp Thanks! There's too much "Panderverse" out there - and it's been crippling our enjoyment of media and frankly "If it ain't broken don't fix it". We are getting a negative reaction that will hurt good products and legit worthy sequels, re-launches, etc. because we've seen too much "Lame", etc. So I usually just avoid most new products unless they are so edgy or x-rated they clearly are fighting through the barriers. Be neat to see a re-make of Sledgehammer or another Deathstalker movie for instance...? Bet that would be a real riot! So IF it appeals to you and you aren't being paid by Atari to promote it - I'll probably check it out. It does look like something someone who's done a lot of Unity training could do but I haven't seen the assets in the asset store so it might not be just a crude cheap cash grab with minimal effort.

[@ItsRetroPlanet]

This feels more like a Metroid federation Force thing where people just dismiss it for not being directly a Metroid sequel. I'm still going to give this game a chance. I love dior's revenge, and I don't mind them expanding the game.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@islygon]

I haven't played the demo, but the game looks interesting to me! I am a GenX gamer too, and I like seeing new things. It may end up not being my favorite, but I will certainly give it a try!

[@TomMannCenturia]

A nuanced take as always, and one I agree with 100%. Have a great day, cheers.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and for your generosity! 🥰

[@JumboJosh-lv3mo]

U think yars’ rising either takes place in a universe where the events of revenge happened long in the past and your Qotiles won, taking the yars’ and making them slaves to work for Qo-Tec, and you must expose Qo-Tec for what they’re doing. Which would make sense as sabutor seems to also have the yars’ lost, and turned into selves for the Qotiles. (OR) The Qotiles lost, and are trying to colonize a more advanced earth by using technology. Which one do you think is true?

[@GenXGrownUp]

Too early for me to fomulate a guess. Though an evolved Yar can be glimpsed in the trailer and in the artwork, which is food for thought.

[@JumboJosh-lv3mo]

@@GenXGrownUp to let you know at the being I meant to put an I and not a U. It was a misclick on a small phone.

[@DarinM1967]

While I never played Yars Revenge back in the 70s-80s. My first game console was PONG, then later Coleco Adam, then Sega's Master system, but I do understand the grievous of many die hard fans who say "This isn't a real Yars game." While I do agree in keeping and open mind, the gaming industry for the last 10 years has taken a beloved franchise and butchered it by either pushing cheap cash grabs, or changed it so radically different that it's no longer recognizable. Now, most people can honestly agree that it makes financial sense for Atari to create more modern vision in hopes of increase their player base, but I have a sneaking suspicion that it's going to back fire on them in a big way. Let me explain. This re-envisioning uses the title of Yars Rising but the only parts that appear to be like Yars is the graphics of some of mini-games. The rest of the game appears to be a modern side scrolling metromania which is absolutely nothing like Yars which was a space ship/insect ship fighting, rail shooter. These things have nothing in common at all, so combining in the way they have done is taking a big, big risk of alienating a well established (42 years+) and retro fans base, in hopes of attracting a younger crowd who spend most of their time playing MOBI games. A lot of companies have tried this in the best and most of them ended up alienating the former, and not attracting enough of the latter to be successful. To GenXGrownUp, while I have really enjoyed your videos, and I think you have many good points to consider, I also think you might have taken this commits a little too personally or perhaps you need try to relay better that you see both sides of this argument instead of kind of looking like your defending Atari's actions a little too strongly. No offense, but at after watching this video, you seemed to be a bit too hard on those hardcore retro/atari fans who are voicing their opinion. The Modern Gaming Industry in the last 10+ years have been turning out remakes, remasters, re-envisioning and for the most part not doing such a good job, so its not a stretch people are quick to see the negative of any new games using the name of a once beloved franchise. As a GenXer like yourself, this isn't anyone's first rodeo, today's modern Gaming Industry has earned the vinegar their getting. The new Atari too has earned a little of that with some of the things they done recently, but I digress. Needless to say I think both sides have very valid points that need to be discussed and respected.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@DarinM1967]

@GenXGrownUp And thank you for taking all the time, energy, and work to make the best videos you can. You're doing a great job! Keep going!!!

[@IamPowerdriven]

I'm looking forward to it. It looked really entertaining. I enjoyed the banter and such.

[@jessragan6714]

Yar's Revenge is now Shadow Complex, big deal. It was Space Harrier ten years ago. And Pac-Man became Maniac Mansion thirty years ago... these reinventions of classic franchises tend to happen. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't, but as long as they're there, you might as well try them.

[@GenXGrownUp]

I was just replaying Shadow Complex a couple weeks ago. So much to like about the design of that game!

[@JustMe99999]

I think the game looks good - kudos to Atari for utilizing the IP for something interesting.

[@OrdoNekro]

The game is not what I was expecting, but I am VERY excited to play it. I'm curious how they're going to tackle the lore :)

[@GenXGrownUp]

Me too. 😁

[@bobdefalco]

I can't wait to see Asteroids get re-done as a platformer, too. In full color raster. With a trackball.

[@nickpalance3622]

and we need 3-D so gotta have the goggles .. at that point make it VR and headsets for all .. yes multiplayer too! And like the multiplayer Pac-Man there will be a big screen for spectators to watch. And we need to dispense tickets. Even if played at home. Don’t ask me how/why. I work for marketing so nothing I think/say/do has to make sense!! 🤣

[@bobdefalco]

@@nickpalance3622 But keep it a quarter a play!

[@kevinlawson1746]

If this had a different name and was on the Nintendo Switch, well I really believe people wouldn't say a word qnd honestly would like it , probably love it .

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@nickpalance3622]

Another thought. Looks like a platformer. With robots and sci-fi stuff. And terminals. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN BRANDED IMPOSSIBLE MISSION 3 !!! 😂 Maybe then the hard corers would end all their puffery. ☁️

[@nickpalance3622]

Almost forgot: Stay a while … stay forever!

[@ChrisUnlimitedGames]

I want to know more about the war between the Mothlike Yars people. This game just looks like the whole Yars universe is just a computer security system as the mini games are to help a human hack a computer. It may be a good game, but to call it Yars looks like a stretch. Ill reserve full judgement untill I play it.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@Reaperman4711]

wayforward making the usual wayforward game. It's historically turned out to be a pretty good game when they've made it in the past, but why Yars?

[@GenXGrownUp]

As I talk about in the video, to introduce/reinforce legacy IP to a younger audience, IMHO.

[@Reaperman4711]

they probably should have given wayforward a property known for humanoid characters--ideally girls, since that's kind of the wayforward thing. Not much atari library was ever going to match the metroidalike gameplay without some serious shock (maybe midnight mutants if they own that?) but I don't even think the yars universe had 'people' in its lore BITD(?) I'm sure I'll still play yars, since wayforward does a good game--but while I was doing the earlier comment, the thought of a more beat'em up oriented take on ninja golf popped into mind and sounds really decently 'wayforward' too

[@SevenlivesDesigns]

Good point GenX. Ill hold judgement and Im willing to try the game. Im a fan of the original and I think it will be a good and interesting experiment while we wait for Warshaw's sequel. 👍

[@GenXGrownUp]

That's more than fair. Are you sure this sort of open-mindedness is allowed on the internet? 😉

[@SevenlivesDesigns]

@@GenXGrownUp Logic and reason? Heaven forbid. 😆

[@ALTDOK667]

Looks like a cool game! This GenX would definitely play it!

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁

[@Elkplaysandpaints]

To me, saying this isn't a Yars game is like saying Super Mario RPG or Mario Kart aren't Mario games. Franchises are allowed to have spin-offs, reboots, etc. that expand on the lore and universe. In this case, though, Yars doesn't get nearly as many games as Mario does, so I'm guessing that's why some people are upset. They wait a long time for some kind of Yars game and what they finally get goes far beyond what they expect, and I think that's rather reasonable. Plus, when you're as old as a Gen-Xer, I imagine you might have that lingering stigma about how you won't live forever and can't wait too long for the game of your dreams. I'm a millennial, and even I have that mindset sometimes.

[@Striker_AgingGamers]

Gen X is at that age now of being angry at change, yelling at clouds, and how kids today are blah blah blah. In all seriousness.. Remember when people wondered why Bently Bear wasn't made into Atari's mascot and placed in other games? The angry comments about this game are your answer. Let's see what the game has got going on at full release and try to remember that other/younger generations do exist.

[@GenXGrownUp]

I'm trying not to yell at clouds! 😁☁️ I really like your approach. Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts.

[@Striker_AgingGamers]

@GenXGrownUp LOL yeah, I ment Generation X. Apparently, I missed the Gen X bus by like a year. So kinda like a Millennial-X, I guess hehe. I feel the urge to shake my fist at those fluffy white sky drifters sometimes... Just now watched the demo, and it actually looks good to me.. 🤷‍♂️ I even like the art style...

[@MrClawt]

It looks worth a play to me. The ultra anime characters didn't not appeal to me (I have logged hundreds of hours in Disgaea games so I do like cheese) . I would love to see the ending the main character somehow being responsible for a fly getting on a cargo ship or something to tie it all in

[@mixedhairless]

Dude these folks are buggin. This looks cool, and they have my attention. I’m Gen X and I approve.

[@GenXGrownUp]

🏆 This comment receives my award for most "GenX Response." Any time you can work "buggin" into the discussion, you win. 😉

[@AndersondosSantos]

Gostei bastante do jogo. É uma releitura que expande o universo de um jogo clássico e o apresenta a uma nova geração preservando o legado e memória do jogo original. Espero que seja bom e faça sucesso para que mais franquias sejam resgatadas assim.

[@jeremiahthomas8140]

I believe they announced today a release date of Spetember 10th.

[@GenXGrownUp]

That announcement came out during my production. Added a pinned update comment.

[@The-Great-Gonzo]

I don’t care what “universe” it’s set in. I’m always willing to try a new platformer.

[@GrampsArcade]

Not a fan of demo. This is not the Yars type game I played in the 80s.

[@Zoyx]

Do you like platformers?

[@TroutButter]

No game is like they were in the 80s, nor should they be.

[@mechamania]

Well, that one still exists, and perhaps you didn’t notice the mini-game Yars’-likes in this one...

[@mechamania]

⁠@@TroutButter Yet newer versions of _Tetris_ sales are still counted as though they’re just more copies of the original game-for game sales records-as Scott the Woz has rightfully whined about... 🍻