Boltgun | Review

[@MagnustheRad]

missed opportunity, getting all the secrets on a play through should grant you a "disguised blood raven" achievement

[@PonchaYT]

Now that’s an idea!

[@utubrGaming]

@@PonchaYT Achievement Unlocked! "Silver Skulls Chapter Master"

[@drhelpmeplease4372]

@@utubrGaming do you have a window?

[@carljohan9265]

The secrets are literally original DOOM secrets I don't see the problem.

[@miilodude_8529]

Crazy how old is warhammer 40k and not even in the 90s, nor the 2000s and the 2010s we got an doom like shooter for warhammer until this year, specially "this month". Crazy times we're living, thank god we get this game fr.

[@PonchaYT]

Now we need a 1930s warhammer game.

[@thepowerofIandI]

@@PonchaYTDo we?

[@PonchaYT]

@@thepowerofIandI I think it would be cool.

[@thepowerofIandI]

@@PonchaYT Guess you can play Battlefield

[@PonchaYT]

@@thepowerofIandI I meant more the art style than the era itself.

[@arcangel1172]

Finally, the real review is here

[@DRcorban]

Poncha's great and all, but Civvie ain't done yet.

[@BiodegradableYTP]

It's honestly rather bewildering that it too *THIS* long for someone else to make a 40k FPS game, but hey, better late than never and it looks like Boltgun most certainly delivers on the quality. Great video, Poncha, I was hoping you'd come out with a review for it.

[@taranwright3493]

Not the first 40k FPS, but definitely the first decent one

[@BiodegradableYTP]

@@taranwright3493 Oh yes, definitely not the first. That was a typo. Meant to say, "another" and you're right, finally, a good one! Took 'em long enough! lol

[@alexl6644]

Is that really Mark Strong? If not, the voices are incredible. Do share.

[@TimHortonHAW]

I thought the exact same thing.

[@morpheusbutasasquirtle4431]

I wanna know what masochist modded in a 1st person view for Space Marine

[@PonchaYT]

I’ve even forgotten how I got it. I’ll probably use it in a 40k battlefield video.

[@morpheusbutasasquirtle4431]

​@@PonchaYT it caught me way off guard. So used to skin and weapon mods. trying to play the game on hard in 1st person sounds like a tour de force

[@BFG-Based]

I loved that each level picked Nurgle or Tzeench alternatively, dedicating chapters to factions would have made each chapter boring - Also, I feel like it is great as an introduction to 40k!! - great and fun review anyway

[@XD-sc4ix]

My headcanon is that malum caedo is also a veteran of the tyrannic wars which would explain why he's such a one-man-army even by space marine standards

[@Tzar-TZ]

another banging Poncha vid. I played this on release as well and loved it so much. like you said, its nice to get a 40k game that is actually finished. As someone who is on a Game Art uni course, and one of my modules being pixel art, i loved the execution of the art style. it was very very well done. 10/10 40k game. it will be remembered as one of the greates.

[@CodsworthCK]

I have been waiting for this and you didn't disappoint. Amazing video

[@PonchaYT]

Thanks mate.

[@nathankelly5976]

@@PonchaYT I said this on a different comment but will you do a updated unification mod video or one on the ultimate apocalypse mod i remember you were planning to do so in another vid a while ago

[@PonchaYT]

@@nathankelly5976 yes it is happening. I’m waiting for update 7.0 before making it though.

[@nathankelly5976]

@@PonchaYT ahh thanks for the reply I just noticed I wasn’t subscribed so there ya go I’m currently watching your demo hunters dlc video because I missed it keep it up your a great reviewer

[@DRcorban]

Now just to wait for Civvie.

[@mercenarygundam1487]

LONG HAVE I WAITED FOR THIS DAY!!!! DRIVE ME CLOSER I NEED A CLOSER VIEW ON IT!

[@Supreme-Emperor-Mittens]

3:19 - THICC TAU FEMALES :) My Battle Brother is indeed a Man Of Culture.

[@wwezombiegod]

I was meant to get out if bed but instead watched this. A fine decision was made. I do think though you may have been expecting more than what is needed of Boltgun. It really doesn't need a deeper story or different mission objectives. I do love your bit on UI. You don't see many people focus that much on UI and you're right the game does a stellar job of it

[@PonchaYT]

I probably do expect too much from boltgun. I guess I’m so use to TRIPPLE A games that require the latest technology and creative story writing that it’s nice to have something that goes back to keeping it simple.

[@wwezombiegod]

@@PonchaYT I just think a game like Boltgun doesn't require anything strong in the writing department. Rouge Trader will live or die by it's story and Space Marine 2 has enormous shoes to fill

[@jamespaguip5913]

Warhammer 40k or fantasy video games and indie games are doing better than most triple AAA games now these days

[@PonchaYT]

Just having a finished 40k game feels like a dream.

[@jamespaguip5913]

@@PonchaYT not just Warhammer 40k air fantasy video games also indie games from other companies that are not Warhammer games like hollow knight, Anna mutationem, hyper light breaker chivilary 2, risk of rain 2 and vampire survivor but yeah I agree with you this is a golden age of Warhammer games 👍

[@liumderratte]

3:22 hey umm, what you got there Poncha?

[@freddymcshreddy6586]

Given how the main menu layout when starting the game shows off your character with his abilities it seems like the devs might have plans for something down the line for this game. Maybe a new character to play or new enemies like the Bloodletter which was teased at the end.

[@100Servings]

Insomnia, you've finally done something right. For once, I'm glad I couldn't sleep. Not like I have to work in the morning or anything. ...wait... Eh, still worth it.

[@PonchaYT]

Yeah. Woke up early so thought fuck it.

[@100Servings]

​@@PonchaYTSometimes I forget you were a pro-level player. All the other reviewers played the game on hard, but you beat it on hardest. Impressive. By the way, did you see the double record album they're releasing of the Mechanicus OST?!?!? PRAISE THE OMNISSIAH!!!

[@eno6712]

I don't even play these Games but I'm fascinated by the " _Community(s)_ " .

[@ashraffhashrin4196]

Leandros: hey guys, its me, captain Leandros of the ultramarines second company- **Walls break down** *_HOW DARE YOU TAKE THE RANK OF CAPTAIN FROM I! CATO SICARIOUS! THE TRUE CAPTAIN OF THE ULTRAMARINES SECOND COMPANY! ALSO DESTINED FUTURE CHAPTER MASTER OF THE ULTRAMARINES! FOR I! CATO SICARIOUS! AM THE ONE TRUE DESTINED CHAMPION OF MACRAGGE AND LEADER OF ALL ULTRAMAR! FOR I CATO SICARIOUS HAVE PROVEN MYSELF THROUGH VARIOUS CAMPAIGNS OF HARDSHIP! WHICH! HAVE ALL ENDED IN VICTORY! FOR I CATO SICARIOUS! WERE MADE FOR GREATNESS!! NOW TASTE THE BLADE OF I! C A T O S I C A R I O U S! FOUL HERETIC!_*

[@denayel1093]

I can hear written words...

[@JoshMC2000]

To be fair nice Space wolves in the intro dude

[@PonchaYT]

They were badly painted but it fits with the vibe.

[@IrishJohn101]

Love the extra skits and jokes in these, really gives these videos a charm to them.

[@pv8685]

boltgun is simply perfect! just the orc enemies are missing. but maby we get them in boltgun 2! that would be awesome!

[@sabianwilson7889]

poncha keep making videos love them

[@jasperhunt596]

Oi, Poncha, tell us ya least favorite Space Marine chapter. I want to know.

[@PonchaYT]

I honestly don’t dislike any but as a space wolves fan boy it would have to be dark angels haha.

[@Beispielname1233]

Why only 20 min? My disappointment is immeasurable but my day is not ruined.

[@PonchaYT]

You missing the hour long review eh? 😂

[@UnknownTuber450]

For a short in time, it was overwhelmingly positive. Now it is just very positive. It still holds glory but the glory it deserves was taken away from them.

[@TheMiandondon]

AI Titus and Leandros are things I didn't know I needed in my life

[@hammer1349]

Game looks surprisingly awesome with minimum retro scale

[@4STR4STALeatherBelt]

Ha! I was only thinking literally yesterday evening _"I wonder when Poncha's going to get his Boltgun review up?"_ and then this morning, I find this notification.

[@PonchaYT]

Thanks for the feed back mate. I want to move away from reviews for a bit and go back to some other content like deep dives which will be next. I think the intro on this was a bit long and I could have moved the irl bit to somewhere else in the video but I feel I’m getting better.

[@4STR4STALeatherBelt]

@@PonchaYT Deep Dives are always welcome! You get to have a bit more fun in terms of not worrying about how long the vid is and cover as much or as little of a sub-topic as you want. Your 'The Fall of Eternal Crusade' Deep Dive is still one of my favourites in it's genre. :)

[@PonchaYT]

@@4STR4STALeatherBelt yeah I miss doing them. Warhammer games seem to come out frequently these days which I want to cover. Next video 100% is a deep dive. You’re right. I feel a bit more relaxed in them not in a time constraint or just being able to finish it when I like.

[@naanbred2735]

Im fascinated by how you pronouce "Bass boosted"

[@PonchaYT]

There’s always something I pronounce odd haha.

[@heliosspecialistarrogant7031]

I got 6 major bug yet 1: clipping through a barricade doing a sword attack and could not get out. 2:the chosen get stuck mid resurrection and just stand hand raise doing a austrian painter salute. 3: enemy spawning in each other. 4:getting stuck in in caving in chapter 1 lvl 3 unable to jump out cause the character is stuck in place doing the fall animation. 5:enemy getting cliping in elevator and making in unable to keep down. And 6:chainsword keep buzzing if you die in a slowmotion sword cancel charge using the gravitity gun you need to reload the lvl

[@Hravokh]

Ai Titus and Poncha babe. best combo

[@RSOxSPEC4x]

Ah space wolves a man of culture

[@kash0r]

Everything has to have some fancy ass name, nowadays. We used to call games like this: FPS.

[@lexfrenchy8159]

As always, as a fan of Slaanesh, I felt a bit disppointed by the absence of She Who Thirsts. But it's a minor complain. Something I genuinely enjoyed, that you mentioned, was the feeling of weight when you move. Like Titus in the first game, you can feel that your guy is heavy. Thanks for the review! Always a pleasure to hear your thoughts. And to see if I agree - which is often the case. I even put Rogue Trader's beta on hold to watch the video haha.

[@ExValeFor]

Honestly, it's better off without Slaanesh and Khorne. It feels 'missing' but Boltgun does not do melee enemies very well at all. It's already struggling with the few that do exist, and all of those 2 types of daemons are melee - it would not go well, at all.

[@matteocdt5214]

well it's kinda hard to make a 40k game with slaneesh as the main villain without making the game PEGI18

[@Korsarro69]

I really love your reviews, you're the best man

[@MarcinObuchowski]

I would really like a map and a coop or some form of multiplayer!

[@ThijsSchrijnemakers]

Comment for the Skull Throne

[@cristhianmlr]

So early I can't preorder Leviathan launch boxset.

[@SlippinLaudna]

You know its a good day when Poncha uploads

[@Shrek40K]

3:33 aliens and xenos are the same thing, you silly billy

[@PonchaYT]

I was just trying to find a another word for alien in stead of just saying alien, alien.

[@Shrek40K]

@@PonchaYT NO WAY YOU RESPONDED 🥹

[@PonchaYT]

@@Shrek40K I should have just said aliens and put both pictures together. One day! I will have a video with no mistake! Haha 🤦‍♂️

[@Anthosius]

Damnit, looks like i'm getting Boltgun.

[@lukemills2471]

The whole secrets spread around levels is a feature taken from the original doom games their won't be a higher reward since it's more of a nod to boomer shooters than as a feature for the game.

[@Usual_User]

Poncha postet, it is a good day

[@AVeryAngryIronWarrior]

Nobody talks about the 4 other dead sternguard in the first mission...

[@PonchaYT]

I saw them and thought they had landed before us.

[@AVeryAngryIronWarrior]

@@PonchaYT ohh

[@PonchaYT]

@@AVeryAngryIronWarrior maybe they were in the drop pod.

[@AVeryAngryIronWarrior]

@@PonchaYT they were

[@PonchaYT]

@@AVeryAngryIronWarrior damn we must have been late getting out haha.

[@Hiznogood]

I wish they hadn’t gone for the Boomer graphics, even if I literally AM a Boomer, I’ve seen to much of this when I was young and spry playing DOOM, Raise of the Triads, Blood, Hexen, Descent and Duke Nukem 3D. So I’m giving this a pass for now. Great review though, you totally made me watch the whole thing even if my eyeballs felt violated by the games art style. Cheers, mate!

[@PonchaYT]

The retro scale can make it a bit better but it still stays with the art style.

[@ninochaosdrache3189]

I'm glad that they didn't include that terrible humor from the trailers into the game. But yeah, the game looks great and seems to be rather lore accurate as well. Though I feel like Terminators should have been boss encounters and not regular goons.

[@NGorso1]

Right now, I am probably at the lowest point of my life, but thanks to wh40k and people like Poncha hear who get it. Wh40k makes me happy to be alive, it's hilarious but I owe so much of hours which would have been depression. Thank you all

[@PonchaYT]

Mate. Never feel alone. People do care. I know life is shit but we go through phases of ups and down. Know that you can always contact me via discord server if you ever feel like that.

[@NGorso1]

@@PonchaYT Thanks mate, you are too precious! And keep up those amazing vids

[@PonchaYT]

@@NGorso1 I’ll never stop haha with such kind words from yourself. Sometimes I look to warhammer as a positive thing I can look forward to in the future whether it be a book or game to get me up in the morning.

[@edwardsimongray4877]

Damn this game is looking great! Thank you ultrafren

[@TacticalReaper56]

I do feel like doom guy is the only one who could claim astreties outside the WH40k lore. Manes did kill everything in hell over his bunny. So its defiently got that over the top style we know and love.

[@SheolAbaddonus666]

You missed the secret Alpharius boss fight.

[@alexs_toy_barn]

I'll never be sick of these AI voices

[@burningsheep4473]

Good point on the enemies. I always dislike it when they just get kind of intermixed in most levels and unfortunately Boltgun does exactly that. Weakens the identity of the different levels and is part of what made the game kind of blur together for me. There are basically no memorable enemy setups or encounters anywhere.

[@artificialgravitas8954]

Excellent Video, I am shamed to comment about something peripheral, but what is that outro music? It sounds hilarious!

[@PonchaYT]

Is a Bardin song from vermintide 2. I did post it on my second channel I believe.

[@deanoliv2880]

Woooo

[@Poisedanubis85]

About bloody time poncho lol

[@PonchaYT]

I think my next video will be out quick as well. Starting to get a pass back again.

[@hmpang4996]

While I do agree we shouldve gotten something from finding all secrets, the secret itself are there literally to make exterminatus difficulty easier. Knowing at least where all vortex grenades are will make your runs easier. also if this game gets modding support or dlc, I will be so happy 😂

[@TheOneBearded]

I have some tinfoil on. The starting screen where you pick your difficulty shows both your model and Caedo's abilities. It's a perfect screen for dlc to add a new character like a Blood Angel or Salamander and list what they do differently.

[@alfredotill353]

Is that AI voice? Tech-Heresy. By the Omnissiah i will strike you down

[@wolffr632]

8:37 Best moment

[@nexusfoxy6842]

Yes finally new video 😢

[@e2rqey]

Why does Captain Leandros sound like Christian Horner?

[@girthydoinks]

Such a great game and the best review I've seen.

[@pendantblade6361]

This pleases the Emperor.

[@T4SelNiNO]

Can't help but think pvp multiplayer on this game would have been brilliant

[@teobratuteodor1728]

Im not the only one who know to this game will have tons of crazy and heretical mods in the future.

[@Majorsegs]

I remember having an idea for a khorne berzerker build engine game, and i was really close to making it, but didn't because of school :/

[@Potpotron]

Good to see someone else's steelseries mouse pad is as fucked up as mine

[@steelmont472]

3:21 space book good

[@TheNecronmancer]

Poncha, as much as I do agree with more stuff needed. It's a $20 doomer shooter. It's perfect for what it does. This game has more variants in enemies than any other Warhammer single player game

[@PonchaYT]

I probably was expecting too much.

[@bomnitoperro9422]

​@@PonchaYT the only thing i didnt like about the game is how repetitive some boss encounters feel, the urge to kill the bell guys to stop the hordes gets old very fast, aside of that the game is awsome

[@bomnitoperro9422]

@@PonchaYT by the way on ps4 only 1.3% of population have completed the game on hard, and 4.6% on easy... xd i dk why

[@PonchaYT]

@@bomnitoperro9422 I’m built different. Haha.

[@dalorasinum386]

How did I get all the way through the game without realising the charge did damage.

[@ExValeFor]

3:34 bro aliens and xenos are literally the same thing

[@PonchaYT]

Yeah I didn’t have another name for it.

[@saibot1246]

4:14 Their helmet remind me a nose of a plane

[@tehvaniu6a]

Why you gotta start off with the space furries though? Ew! As always, great video!

[@PonchaYT]

I should have painted a blue berry for the video.

[@tehvaniu6a]

@Poncha Nah man, I was just joking. I think it makes it better cause those were some of your own old minies, which mirrors the game trailer better. I just hate em as a faction, but personal grudges aside, the intro was hilarious and another great example of the insane amount of effort that goes into your videos.

[@PonchaYT]

@@tehvaniu6a haha. I do wish they went back to more vikings than just wolf pelts on marines. Like the astral templars from age of sigmar.

[@bryanwannell4929]

1:30 😂no you won’t leandros

[@dyotoorion1835]

Good review! :-)

[@aureliusrex7827]

Bruh that’s a sick mask

[@nathankelly5976]

Will we get a new unification mod video and good review

[@zeroakira584]

Got this one, Mechanicus and Gladius to start my 40K Month and to be honest I am pretty stoke. Shoting heretics and daemon in the face is one thing, but when the game gives you a freaking Melta gun, you know it want you to purge the unclean more than your parents expecting you to clean your room. Also, will you be talking about the Ork car battle game, I heard it is very Orky and weird.

[@PonchaYT]

Tempting to talk about the ork game even though it’s not out. Would you like that? Just me giving thoughts and such?

[@zeroakira584]

@@PonchaYT I mean a first impression video maybe? As I saw others tried and their opinion so far are pretty positive with a few flaws. So I think it is worth a try. Just like when you talked about Darktide.

[@pamew]

The secrets are a nod to doom and quake. Weird complaint, man.

[@PonchaYT]

Yeah I understand that. I guess my point of view is the difference between nodding to old games and expanding upon it as well. Guess it’s just a preference.

[@ChadHansen-h8k]

i recently got this for ps4 slim. feels like i'm on ice skates, my guy keeps moving for a second after i've released the left joystick. tested other games, it's just this one. anyone else experience this?

[@Theicemonkeyjr]

So glad this game exists and i love the art style and vibe, but i refunded before 2 hours, I could feel how repetitive it would get, which is great for some but not for me

[@MrLense]

Yeah but for $20 its worth it.

[@Theicemonkeyjr]

@@MrLense Agree, I just know i wont finish the game

[@guts8909]

Where did the Rogue trader video go ?

[@Keram-io8hv]

Ngl, most terrible enemy for me were nurglings

[@Panfrose]

Where videos? I WANT MORE CONTENT! I WANT MORE VIDEOS! YOU HERETIC, GIVE ME SOME NEW VIDEOS! EMPEROR WON'T HAVE MERCY UNTIL YOU RELEASE THE UNIFICATION MOD UPDATED VIDEO! AND MOOOOOORE!

[@PonchaYT]

All good. You’re going to be getting a lot more videos. It’s not unification but you will be getting a dawn of war mod video soon…

[@Panfrose]

@@PonchaYT I will believe you then... Can't wait

[@PonchaYT]

@@Panfrose it won’t be until at least after the 24th but it will be out before the 7th July at the most.

[@roelej]

Earned one sub from me.

[@Poisedanubis85]

Wait was that mark strong??

[@JohnSmith-fx2mz]

I like the look and gunplay but found navigation confusing. I've played all dooms and Duke Nukems so dont tell me its old school design, its just bad.

[@Blundabus1337]

I like your channel but two different intros for the same video is excessive.

[@PonchaYT]

But I love making them 😢

[@warcraftdude13]

The people who painted these models needs to thin their paints

[@PonchaYT]

They’re some of the first minis I painted. I liked to think I’ve improved since then haha.

[@nuke7777]

Great unclean one on exatermantus difficulty

[@morganlindsay8872]

Oi nerd, whats your favorite xeno army?

[@PonchaYT]

Tyranids but you can’t go wrong with an Eldar waifu 😂 haha. I use to like orks a lot.

[@Lord_of_Dread]

Ooof. I can tell you haven't played Brutal Doom. The animations here should have been *better* than brutal doom considering the price, but as it stands it doesn't hold a candle to it. It's not even in the same league, or on the same planet in terms of quality. I was really down for the concept but this is super sloppy in comparison. That's why this is a super budget only buy for me. Devs need to read the room, Brutal doom has been the gold standard for these types of games for years, and that's a free mod.

[@ExValeFor]

schizo take, brutal doom is brutally overrated

[@Overonator]

The biggest flaws in design is that the story the way it's told is quite lame, and the only way you get your character to talk is to hit the taunt button. The lack of any decent story exposition and the lack of voice for your main character is the issue. And finally gameplay wise it should have more enemy variety, get some Slaanesh and Khorne enemies into the game.

[@aoetje474]

jeez spoilers dude

[@PonchaYT]

Did have a spoiler section.

[@RipperX2K]

Accidentally deleted the original comment but like this so we can get it top comment for s*** and kick and tzeentch tracks

[@tappajavittu]

Trust me all you warhammer kiddies, D-Rok AIN'T worth listening. Listen to BOLT THROWER if you really want to experience what WARHAMMER is in audio form.

[@ccdev]

Without a map, this becomes a slog after awhile.

[@admiralaberex1127]

I've played the leaked build fir SM2 and you came close with some of your jokes 😏

[@laurentderrien]

I was about to ask if you tried Speed Freeks but I bet you have. Promising but not much to talk about for now

[@Kharn526]

I absolutely hate the music in this game it's not that it's bad it's just does not fit at all especially that menu music