Berwick Saga is NOT Fire Emblem

[@ActionButton]

Watched "Berwick Saga is NOT Fire Emblem" on KZbin.

[@thats4thebirds]

It’s THE Tim Rogers from THE Action Button Reviews channel.

[@randommodnar1669]

😮

[@brettkerwin3432]

No way! The guy that makes high quality videos watches the guy that makes high quality videos

[@treadmillgaming5963]

Thank you hideo kojima

[@gabecrossgrove3336]

Oh my goodness it’s my idol on my other idol’s channel

[@joojishibuki]

Choops didn’t go anywhere y’all, he was just editing this video

[@lspuria8440]

This was my exact thoughts lol. When looking at the 40 minute video I was like: so that explains where he's been for 11 months.

[@lucky_crit]

You know, I feel it was definitely a bold choice spending 39 minutes of the video explaining how to properly grip the tip just how Shouzou likes it.

[@Choops6969]

it's bold in the way it jerks it.

[@jackjones4577]

good lord the editing is insanely good

[@degreeskelvin3025]

As always. Everytime he drops a video and i check his subscriber count im like wtf??

[@YareYareYaroze]

As a motion designer : I don't understand how they do this.

[@JM-tj5qm]

​@@degreeskelvin3025 I think the content is just too niche, the quality is amazing tho.

[@privatelyattack]

Man's tim rogers impression is so good he summoned the guy

[@valsioncustom]

This editing is genuinely incredible. I listened to this while I was working, and rewatched it when i got home, so now these visual gags have me rolling. Fantastic work, dude. Your effort shines through on every video, and the creativity you express is genuinely really impressive. If more people cared as much as you do about what they were passionate for, the world would be a better place. A place where people remember to heal Colm with Moulder-

[@Choops6969]

thank u so much for the kind words.

[@drewnolde2674]

Omg choops please don’t make this your last video! You finally made a good one!

[@ericjackman1143]

"Tenacity and luck are a potent combo in the face of a hopeless situation" *absolutely throats the biggest cucumber I've ever seen*

[@Choops6969]

bwahahaha

[@RocketSlime]

​@@Choops6969Gluk Gluk 9000

[@DoTtA1123]

I've been absolutely obsessed with this game since about September of last year. While I for whatever reason was doubtful of just how good it really was after my first playthrough, I came to the understanding that is the most rewarding and addictive game I've experienced so far. What's truly remarkable to me however is just how long it took for this brilliant game to get such a dedicated and passionate overview in the English-speaking community. The closest I can think of is some of Adam's videos a few years back to celebrate the release of the fan translation. I don't really know what means 'success' to you in the release of your videos, but I have a feeling that while this might not top views or the like, this might be your most IMPORTANT video. You gave this game what it very much deserved and was long overdue; a passionate, insightful, thoughtful, and overall truly befitting video of the game's own caliber. Thank you. I think you should be very proud of this!

[@Choops6969]

lord monarch online e is more important than this shitty game, wtf are u talking about?

[@AlaskanPanda907]

@@Choops6969Gotta say, thanks for the Lord Monarch vid! I gave Online a shot and got through through the first 15 maps thinking "Huh, that was underwhelming." Then on a whim I picked up Online/Pro and have been just blazing through it. The game just constantly throws new challenges your way (esp. in Pro - gotta love monster manipulation).

[@Choops6969]

thank you. yes. it's fucking amazing!​ dohtaa should stream it and bonks revenge@@AlaskanPanda907

[@kevinskyssandbox7610]

Geez, I already commented once... But thank you Choops for making a video of this caliber on my favorite game of all time. Your effort and care is palpable, and I'm so happy to see this game get some attention

[@Choops6969]

I'm really glad you enjoyed it. As u know even 40 minutes doesn't do this game justice, but hopefully it encourages more awesome discourse and discussion.

[@SpeedyHawk]

BLEUGH-*violently spits up blood*

[@Organic_Organist]

How many times did he have to clean his shirt from all the blood vomits?

[@Maragi224]

30:15 bro please wear a helmet lmao

[@navarre2142]

Ain't no way bruv said ricky martin and then showed enrique iglesias 💀💀💀💀💀

[@verycoolvolke87]

HI choops! As a fan of fire emblem I'm glad you could introduce this 'fire emblem-like' game to me with this video! I thought it was very interesting and informative. I can't wait to get started and see Penid get going! Edit: haha! I meant Enid! Slip of the pingas 😅

[@windsweeped]

This is a cool video, I liked when Kramer was on the cliff

[@seasonedrice69]

unfortunately, you not doing the obvious joke leaves room for me to do it. "my local lazberian bar played this on loop tonight." "lazberian's love berwick saga's (over)commitment to realism"

[@summysailar]

That intro... woke me up

[@Choops6969]

HOW IS UP!?

[@summysailar]

​@@Choops6969there's no way you replied as I woke up STOP but yea I'm staying frothy

[@brunkosproogle5046]

"January 6th Choops isn't real, he can't hurt you" January 6th Choops: 20:22

[@Choops6969]

what can I say? my values are under attack.

[@nev2221]

Your videos are so good, they feel like those comfy & cozy video game essays from early 2010s

[@Choops6969]

that's what I'm going for. peebs is by boyfriend irl.

[@BIGstonks]

Wow! Even though I'm on the discord server, saw this video in progress, and have seen you streaming and talking in discord, I thought you were dead! And to come back with a banger 40 min video? Crazy! This was so good that I think you should start doing hour long videos on a two week schedule! Welcome back to the land of the living, chopie! 😊

[@Clementaii]

Incredible video Choops! Great to see you back in the clack and it was well worth the wait for it

[@SimpleZombie]

That was the greatest intro of all time.

[@checkerhat327]

I was literally discussing you this morning the timing could not be more perfect.

[@IcedCoffeeGaming]

Berwick seems very interesting, it would be great if there was a modernized version of the game or remake of it. Limited resources, encouraged aggressive play, and punished over investing in units are all great features for a strategy game. Great video dude! I know you've been working on this thing for a while and it really shows in the absurd quality of the editing and effects.

[@RocketSlime]

I'd argue the game IS great every thing in the game has work arounds and solutions and the game has a amazing sprite art, great music, great gameplay, amazing map quality more and such

[@rndhelpme9748]

@@RocketSlimeok but how can I play it friendo? I hate turtling but it works!!!

[@sinisterdesign]

Brilliant vid! I wouldn't think you could get me with a throwing-up-blood gag that many times, and yet here we are

[@boredasbored6274]

You can’t just come back out of no where and drop this banger of a video.

[@aerheart]

I'm really glad that Fire Emblem has its very own youtuber who every once in a while releases a video essay with absolutely insane production value about a topic that I've never even heard of before.

[@FNMRoldy]

I think the sequence from 38:31 to 39:54 really sums up why Berwick Saga is so good, and I think the shot at 39:30 is one of the best you've done despite its relative simplicity. It feels great to finally see the full video after you've worked so long on it!

[@derail7493]

I can't believe your crippling Taco Bell addiction was actually secret anime montage training for mastering Berwick Saga. Now I wanna try to get this game physically, especially if Tim Rogers cameoed in it

[@Quarataia]

I recently played Berwick Saga, thrice in fact, once fully blind, once by doing what I didn't do, and a final time checking guides and optimizing how I could, and the game still was a awesome experience. As you said, it puts tactical in RPG. Even in my weaker first run, the game never felt impossible, though I started using save states once a turn by the middle of it to cut some slack, but with time, thought, and a bit of luck, I managed to finish it.

[@WadeSilver]

I liked the part where Choopi chooped all over Kaga's chooper

[@MrPSaun]

Berwick Saga is a such a chaotic game. It breaks every modern game design rule regarding player control. Rather than removing luck from the experience, Berwick Saga is a game about minimizing risk and maximizing outcomes through a combination of luck and skill. I'm all here for it.

[@ultimaterecoil1136]

Tbd luck can be used in a way that still retains full player control of the outcome. Take trails turn based system and how you actively see for example oh turn 4 is a crit let’s make sure I use actions that are not too fast that I act on turn 3 then lose that crit but not too slow that I act next on turn 5. Or hey let’s use the super move that gives me a turn whenever on turn 4 so I get the crit that way. Or hey on turn 7 you cast arts with no charge time and no cost to arts points let’s get my magic dude a turn on turn 7 so he can cast the spell which normally takes the entirety of his arts points to drop the sun on the enemies with a large charge time normally but not need to spend arts points and cast it instantly. Awekening tried to do this to an extent with lunatic+ skill rng but there was still rng in the map as well and sometimes you were screwed from the start.

[@assortmentofpillsbutneverb3756]

Thats how you can tell it was made by an autuer haha Instead of following convensions or thinking of future standards, it was built as the author decided was best

[@RocketSlime]

​@@ultimaterecoil1136I feel like bws does the idea really amazingly with all the options it gives you to mitigate rng even early on, such as hitrates with using food bonuses and using certain units near eachother such as Adel, Leon and Reese to hit Solidly not just that hitrates enemy units have are like the players, along with the fact the hitrates gradually get better as the game goes on. With Weapon breaking you can swap often and reduce the chance of them breaking by more than you'd think along with Repair Stones existing.

[@sielklavar]

Okay but imagine how much better the sales of Path of Radiance would have been if Cloud was a hidden character

[@Choops6969]

I agree.

[@VuNguyen-fv5jl]

This video was incredible. Will add Berwick to my future backlog

[@professionalspecialist5780]

God tier editing as usual. Never disappoints. Godspeed choops

[@Kaliko250]

Did you just do a parco folgore "chi chi chi chi oppae" dance in a berwick saga not fire emblem video? Holy-moly!

[@GeeVee1978]

I perfectly fit into the venn diagram of people that this video appeals to: 1. People who like to learn about underrated obscure JRPGs with cult followings 2. Bisexuals

[@Matt16006]

Great video, can't even imagine how much effort must have gone into the editing. Also not gonna lie, you REALLY sold me on this game. Even a lot of the flaws/oddities sound very unique and make me wanna try it

[@BTypeHStyle]

Also, thank you so much for giving a full list of all the music you use in your videos. I don't say this very often, but your random assortment of music has led me to some OSTs I otherwise would have NEVER found or even gotten a chance to listen to. So to anybody else who is always hunting for musics credit, I can very confidently say that Choops so very kindly put the full list at 26:44 - 27:25

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

Who even cares about background music? Are you 5?

[@cupie2255]

YES, this was a very nice addition for his videos.

[@mcihay246]

@@mihaimercenarul7467 Who even cares about the thoughts of those who care about background music? Are you 3?

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

@@mcihay246 good parrot. Want a biscuit?

[@mcihay246]

@@mihaimercenarul7467 I cannot dare to take it. It belongs to you.

[@snatcher8517]

chest hair plays chess

[@AlfredKamon]

Great video with some interesting points, and insanely good editing as usual haha. Also, I see that Midnight Sun mention 🌟 thanks

[@Choops6969]

np man. honored u had me try out the game in the first place.

[@vishuprathikanti9352]

I've played Berwick saga twice, I think back to back like you. The first time, I played blind while occasionally looking up recruitment/promotion and using save states. I had a great time and left thinking it was a masterpiece. The second time, I dove into reddit, found out I played the game wrong and used bad units, and attempted to recruit everyone, do most events and most importantly, no save states. It was miserable and I got halfway through before I quit that idea and just used units I wanted to use and used save states. I do think thracia is a better game than this, just because it's easier. But Berwick saga is genius, straight up. You didn't talk a lot about the hexagons but I'm now convinced they're way better than squares 😂. If there was a patch to make Berwick saga easier/more reliable/reveal hidden info, I'd gladly pick it up again and maybe go through with that recruit everyone and all events/bounties idea. But for now, I think I'd rather play any other fe game 😭 Also, I literally had to stop the video, go to action button and see if I missed a super Mario bros video 😂

[@superilikeeggsyo]

"I dove into reddit, found out I played the game wrong and used bad units, and attempted to recruit everyone, do most events and most importantly, no save states. It was miserable and I got halfway through before I quit" I think this sentiment is why a lot of FE fans rag on the Kaga games nowadays. They have lots of obscure mechanics and a reputation as being "difficult" but when looking up a guide and planning an optimal run they become outright dull IMO. Recently I did a runthrough of FE3 (when I learned that FE3/4 are on the JP Switch Online SNES emulator) where I plowed through the game doing a pseudo ironman and not looking up any of the secret shop locations, how the sphere items work, etc. (haven't played the game since I was like 14 so I forgot basically everything) Ended up having a much more fun go of things and I imagine FE4/5 are similarly fun when you're not sending units to arbitrary event tiles and obsessing over getting certain pairings to fire off.

[@vishuprathikanti9352]

@@superilikeeggsyo lol I think it's maybe more complicated. Most units in Berwick saga actually take a decent amount of investment, "good" units included. So if you don't enjoy/properly understand a unit, you feel like you're enduring a lot of bs that the game throws at you, rather than forgiving it when you're having fun with a few you like. That second run wasn't dull at all, it was just not fun.

[@superilikeeggsyo]

@@vishuprathikanti9352 Oh no I understand. I meant dull as in "tedious/mindless". Not "boring". I haven't played Berwick saga myself but based on your comments and the overall tone of the video the comparison to FE5 is a lot more apt that the anecdote I gave about FE3. FE5 when played blind has the player constantly on-edge over the mechanics and gimmicks but even when using a guide to know how where the warp tiles are, how to recruit Xavier, etc. you still have to juggle things like fatigue, 1/256 miss chance and other nonsense the game throws at you. My point was more that I legitimately don't think I could get much enjoyment out of any of Kaga's games if I had a guide on me while playing it or was actively trying for a LTC or Perfect Rank. Will probably get around to playing this and the two Vestaria Saga games at some point though. Just to embrace the wackiness.

[@dedyariansa7618]

you can definetly making berwick saga more "easier" with a randomizer,you can make it "balance" patch that adding more or less to the games,and you can even make your own balance patch if you wanted to.

[@fationmuhollari9768]

Thank you for shedding some more light to this masterpiece. At the beginning it felt so frustrating and barely gave it a chance, but once I got the hang of it, oh boy. Also there's a trick that lets you play with fire emblem-like turn order if you want to experience it in anothe way.

[@bruceweihsmantel542]

YOU'RE BACK!!!! Thank you so much for creating new content like this!

[@TerryVideoZone]

Never forget darm tower

[@contro]

The editing on this video was excellent. Great job Choops!

[@Dimosthekid]

I had no idea of this choops person, but I am so glad I do now

[@joojishibuki]

You did it choops, congrats!! This video was great! I wanna try this game out like unironically and that’s saying something

[@flintyspark0262]

We been waiting for this one... good video choops

[@TechnoFall42]

Fantastic video! Berwick is one of those games that will definitely not click with most people, but if it clicks for you, it's one of the most amazing gaming experiences ever created. And even were I not a huge fan of this game, I'd still respect it for taking full advantage of the medium, intertwining narrative and gameplay beautifully. As is, it's probably still my favourite game, because its mechanics all flow together incredibly well and it's just fun to utilise them to their full potential. I love Berwick's maps and difficulty progression, I adore all the units that for the most part feel truly unique to each other. I was fully convinced by this game that skill sets will always make for a vastly more fun cast than a single minor personal skill + a bunch of class ones. I like most of the characters and imo a lot of them left a much bigger impact on me than whatever a support system could achieve. Making the player actually use characters, instead of glueing 2 of them together to grind up an arbitrary amount of points, taking full advantage of the hub to create a myriad of optional events and adding unit-specific objectives on maps made me actually care about the cast both story and gameplay wise. Ruby and Clifford, Izerna and Dean, Christine, Ward and Elbert, plus Axel, Larentia and Sylvis are some of my favourite S/TRPG characters, despite not having chunks of script comparable to Hamlet in length dedicated to each of them. The music is some of my favourite in the genre, though some short pieces can get repetitive. I like the art direction, even if it's not everyone's cup of... whatever you like to drink. In conclusion: Next time someone says Final Fantasy Tactics is “like chess”, scoff at them and say, “More like Connect Four-you haven’t played Berwick Saga you dumb noob.” Then put on your sunglasses and dolphin-flop out the nearest thirty-story window.

[@newbrowny]

genuinely one of the most fun editing styles ive seen. i was like dang, the style and effects of this are so immersive, i'm being totally sucked into this video. good work my dude :D also TIM

[@blueblade6174]

The quality of your videos cannot be understated.

[@yumenonaka5257]

I'm in the New Threat segment. Hooray! Amazing video.

[@Choops6969]

merry pidmix

[@OrlandoAguirre222]

Just came to see the return after so long, only to kinda be sad. I'm downloading a ps2 emulator for Virtua Fighter 4 and I hear of a game that'll make me want to kilometers? I think I wanna try it first and then watch the rest of it. Still, from the few comments I've glanced at, I'm sure you've done an amazing job Choops! I can't wait to return to this vid after my experience to tell you this with 100% sincerity.

[@Choops6969]

video won't spoil anything, but if you're wanting a completely clean slate for your first experience, I respect that too!

[@OrlandoAguirre222]

@@Choops6969 Alrighty then. Just finished the download and some of the set up. Just came here cause I gotta pay respect to the respect. Respectception

[@OrlandoAguirre222]

​@@Choops6969 Update, I suck at emulation and will probably just watch the rest of the video now. I give up, I'll just never be able to play anything that isn't emulatable on mobile

[@jameswittak3483]

Incredible how your videos can be so funny and so informative, I loved this. Your editing is so creative

[@kitsunin4690]

Legitimately some of the most amazing editing I've seen. Fantastic analysis too.

[@randolphorlando]

Fantastic video. Berwick Saga has been in my top 3 games list since I first played it years ago, and this video just happens to come out while I’m starting my 6th replay? Must be fate. I think that the reduced scope of Berwick’s story is honestly very refreshing and interesting. You get a point-of-view in the war between the League and Raze that’s very atypical for a FE-adjacent game, the comparison to Thracia is pretty spot on (though I do think it makes much more sense than Thracia does when played standalone). Reese is uniquely situated to be impactful only on a small scale while still interacting with these major players in the greater conflict, I honestly really love it- and I’m totally not salty I never got a sequel starring Zephyrus. Haha… I was already entertained enough by this video to subscribe, but then you referenced Super Thracia and Trails and got me to point at the screen like DiCaprio because this dude is literally me. Great work, looking forward to more stuff from you in the future.

[@NahNope776]

Thank you, Lord Choops! That was delicious!

[@blindcocostudios]

I'm glad adding guns in Gales of Nayeli could nudge you towards this marvelous thumbnail

[@HoshiHero]

Another certified choopin' masterpiece... Can't get content (art) like this anywhere else. I didn't know I was still capable of feeling but this managed to make me laugh a few times. Also what music did you use at 42:12?

[@sigmundschwartz6434]

2:22 One day they'll love you, Gaiden. You're that fun kind of jank.

[@T5poon]

I almost made the mistake of listening to a choops video while falling asleep without actually watching the wonderful editing. Best video I've seen in months maybe years.

[@ddogh26]

The Berwick Video is finally here! HYPE!

[@Fin0fLenster]

Ah yes the crippled status. My favourite thing to happen to my star combat unit on the 4th turn of a 5 turn cycle.

[@MagicEcho]

Choop man. Yo, I really hope you get more recognition. That amount of editing must've driven you insane. Respect for the dedication. I'll share this one around so the insanity wasn't in vain :)

[@Choops6969]

whoa. magic echo?! LUKE?! fr tho ty.

[@MagicEcho]

:D :D :D @@Choops6969

[@quentinlanoue9250]

I just discovered your channel by the Three Houses tips, but this video is masterpiece ! I heard about Berwick Saga for a few months and you just randomly offered me a full essai about it, with a good balance between informations and jokes ! So "thank you" from french FE fan, hope to watch more of your work with this quality !

[@sleepedge8257]

Yoooo this has gotta be your most well produced, entertaining, and unhinged video yet !! I will definitely echoe your opinion on Berwick saga any time i need to pretend ive played the game for the sake of an argument online (im kidding of course) anyway I'm so glad you're back !!

[@AstraProc]

You really made an amazing video here choops! I will definitely get around to this game at some point!

[@ivanbermudez5414]

Choops🎉 this editing is GOD-Like Love the video 😍😍

[@Rahochusosu]

Tim Rogers jumpscare D:

[@brunkosproogle5046]

BRB adding Thumpy Pumpy Bingo to my personal dictionary

[@IVeNoMII]

This video was INSANE. I'm not even sure I didn't just hallucinate it.

[@bennyv7753]

Man, this video was sooo goooood!!! I was captivated from start to finish! Seriosly, this was the best editing and overall video quality that I've seen in a loooooong, long time. INCREDIBLY good job!!!

[@Red_Hatkins]

Your editing style has always made your videos feel like watching a movie, so watching this 40+ minutes choop-tastic movie on a game I hope to play eventually has been the treat of the year.

[@ZetaHeart12]

not me fully believing the beginning of the credits sequence was a like a dragon reference. lovely video, i'll see myself out

[@Tigademilus]

California girls is my favorite berwick saga soundtrack fits so well on ch 12-1

[@zerogouki]

Choops this was beautiful, thank you! It was absolutely worth the wait. ❤

[@rowboatcop4451]

Wow Tim Rogers was probably the last cameo i was expecting, but i suppose there is a good amount of overlap in him and choops getting me to watch hour(s) long videos on niche japanese games ill never play

[@JetblackJay]

Immaculate video

[@treadmillgaming5963]

Your editing on this video is incredible, I've been watching it a few minutes at a time, just really appreciating all the little cuts and effects you put in there Great work! Keep it up! Nino is best girl!

[@ggdeku]

As you explained Berwick Saga, I was overcome with the realization that this is what I've wanted from the SRPG genre the whole time. Another excellent video from the GOAT. Great work Choops.

[@KrimsonKattYT]

The production value on this video is honestly insane and I love it. The quality is better than 99% of the videos in this platform. Instant sub. Keep up the great work!

[@JonoabboFE]

The day of a new Choops vid is always a great day.

[@eddiec9756]

My key takeaways from this are: Choops editing skills have gone overdrive in the last year Choops is a fellow Lapis fan And that Berwick Saga is not Fire Emblem... it might be worse XD

[@brandonveilleux9553]

The edits are sublime! Absolutely loved this, never change choops.

[@VanguardCommanderAC]

The fact most of the people in the comment section are avoiding talking about Berwick Saga says it all.😅

[@rossdepina1881]

This video was funny as hell. And informative. Great work Choops!

[@cascade1460]

The editing in this video is so good its not even funny it's literal eye candy

[@naota909]

Certified💀xD moments timestamp list: 1:27 2:10 2:24 7:25 7:59 8:32 9:16 9:49 11:44 12:27 12:55 17:20 19:12 - 20:47 21:22 34:04 36:27 Be sure to click every one so those spikes show up in Choops "most watched moments" analytics

[@scottk5946]

It’s always a treat when Choops uploads 😎

[@Realag666]

I was not expecting ActionButton to make a random appearance, this Video as usual is a classic. I still show people who know nothing about Fire Emblem your Fire Emblem Merch Ring Skating Video, because there is nothing quite like it.

[@Choops6969]

awww. thank you

[@314STL]

This is. . Incredible. Edit: Just got to the action button part, this is LEGENDARY.

[@Mighty10917]

Such an amazing video and finally able to learn about this game! Your work for this video is amazing! 🎉

[@sebasulgc6629]

this is actually one of my favourite videos on youtube holy shit

[@natester2342]

Dude i just found your channel and the fact you are under 50k is criminal you are extremely talented. Subbed keep it up bud

[@ScottE-2]

The editing on this video is solid but by the gods the gameplay... I am quite glad I didn't play this growing up. Though I do remember seeing a small handful of the streams shown in the video. Great work, good to see a new video. I hope to catch the next stream when available.

[@palatonian9618]

Incredible editing, humor and delivery

[@absoul112]

Now I'm more convinced than ever to try it, but I'm also more convinced than ever I won't enjoy it. eh, still gonna give it a shot.

[@2ndEntity]

This might be one of the most impressively edited videos I've ever come across for a video game review. Kudos

[@ivanbermudez5414]

Man, I love this video. Hope it reaches more than 100K views ❤