Darkwatch | 18 Years Later

[@lowerclassbrats77]

I want a re-release of this, Shadow of Rome, and Haunting Grounds. Call it a Capcom Hidden Gem Collection.

[@MrHammers]

That's a genius plan. Get on the phone!

[@lowerclassbrats77]

@@MrHammers On it. "Hello Gurty, get me Mr. Capcom on line 2."

[@shadowofsparta4568]

Also God Hand too. Another underrated gem from Capcom

[@WM-mu8ep]

@@MrHammers nah no one from this generation forgot it. Of course new gamers dont know old games well. So do we just call every ps1 and ps2 game underrated and hidden gem. Cause I feel like if you scroll through comments on any older game people just say omg its underrated. I guess everything on earth is underrated or hidden gem if its older.

[@WM-mu8ep]

@@shadowofsparta4568 not underrated its known during it's time. That's what I'm trying to say everyone calls every game they happen to like underrated or hidden gem and it's like no they arent. I love this game too but I watch alot of videos and play alot of games. People really do call every game they like underrated or hidden gem if it's old. Only reason it's not known is by new gamers. I think if it was known during its era it's not underrated then . Cause like I said we can just say every old game is not known by new gamers.

[@slxxpyhollow]

Ah yes, the good days of playing original Xbox. We were blessed with games like Darkwatch, Raze's Hell, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Stubbs The Zombie, Fable, Oddworld Stranger's Wrath, and more super fun, unique games.

[@MrHammers]

Xbox had some bangers, I was a PS2 guy myself, but I loved going to friends houses to play some Xbox jams

[@Darkinu2]

The classics 👍 Never did play Razes' Hell though.

[@ROOSTER333]

W.E.T was badass too

[@ThomasTheCure]

I'll be a Stubbs the Zombie stan till the day I die

[@professr9343]

All those are classics glad to see I’m not the only one who enjoyed those gems

[@midsnacker]

I had almost forgotten about this game. What a flashback of fun memories. Might have to emulate this myself.

[@binook5312]

really appreciate the extra digging you do on the development of the games you cover

[@MrHammers]

Thanks dude!

[@forgettable8300]

I never realized the symbolism in the two endings just makes it even cooler

[@Slop_Dogg]

This game was the most memorable co-op experience of my childhood. When I was 12, me & my friend Bernie played through the entire game & we had an absolute blast. Since we could only play for a few hours each day after school, it took some time. I haven’t talked to him at least 13 years. Hope he still remembers this game & our play through.

[@lukash.p.6631]

One of my all time favourites, the aesthetic, style, visuals, designs, themes, SOUNDTRACK and atmosphere of this game is one of a kind, besides having a damn fun COOP mode, is always a PLUS. _and Tala..._

[@MrHammers]

Cannot forget Tala, no matter how hard you try hahaha

[@kabardino1337]

Huge Comalonkas

[@Mankey619]

Man this FPS Wild West mixed with horror and steam punk. Just bring so much nostalgia when I played this game in my PS2. It was fun and addicting and I remembered finishing this game twice,cause of this game has one of those good and bad endings. The story wasn’t memorable but the gameplay is one thing I enjoyed the most.

[@aceofhearts573]

RIP High Moon Studios. I really liked their Transformers games but I I wished they had made Darkwatch 2 on the xbox 360 and ps3

[@Mr_D_The_1st]

now darkwatch stands along shadow of rome and red dead revolver as games that should have received more love and a pc version

[@MrHammers]

"and a PC version" this is the biggest sin tbh

[@Mr_D_The_1st]

@@MrHammers indeed hammers and what is even worse is how awfully optmized ps2 emulators are,when you can run ps3 games and above but cant run ps2 games properly,man that reminds me of ring of red and coliseum road to freedom

[@dubiousbrick4483]

I remember my brother and I renting this from blockbuster over and over again. Had a ton of fun, I remember following the good path, I loved the idea of a western bandit becoming a vampire and going through a redemption arc. Those floating banshees and the giant trees with the skeletons stuck in them, lot of fond memories of this game, brings back a lot of nostalgic memories. Wonderful video man, this was awesome!

[@MrHammers]

Lots of good memories, thank you my friend

[@NicolasREVA7X]

Please Microsoft, release High Moon and Raven Software from the Call of Duty prison and allow them to make the brilliant fps games they always made.

[@docc19]

Raven also made the X Men Origins Wolverine game which was the complete opposite of the movie int that it was actually very good

[@AlexRoivas]

I am pretty sure everyone that worked on those games quit or got fired long ago. High moon and raven might as well be different studios by now

[@killclub422]

me and my dad LOVED this game

[@forgettable8300]

That's badass xD

[@KobatheASMRbiker]

I was just playing this game for the first time a few weeks ago and oh yeah...its definitely a hidden gem! People may talk about there not being a while lot of good western games from back in the day, but Darkwatch was among those forgotten western games that sadly never got the recognition it truly deserved. Its not perfect... but what you'll find, is a great and well crafted FPS for its time. And in some odd ways, it feels like a predecessor to Doom 2016s approach to the modern arena shooter. Also, heres a fun fact. Take a close look at the box art for this game, and as well as Van Helsings box art. They look almost frickin identical!

[@MrHammers]

Haha that's interesting, Van Helsing came out right around the same time, it's kinda funny how similar.theu are to each other in many regards

[@MegaHellstrike]

When the Hunt Showdown main theme started playing in the video it gave me a good chuckle, I can see that game taking inspiration from Darkwatch. The bladed buttstock really reminded me of the talon weapons in Hunt, love that they put in more than simple bayonets.

[@MrHammers]

The hunt soundtrack is just dope and for the feel for the video tbh 🤣

[@mistahbeardo]

@@MrHammers Hunt Showdown next?

[@MrHammers]

Prob not! Hahaha

[@THCGreywolf]

It’s here- never even heard of this game but I’m ready!

[@MrHammers]

Let's go!!

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

Okay wow that thumbnail looks like promo art for a new “Blood” game, I love it!

[@The_Hylian_Link]

I love your outro, reminds me of when I get home from work, grab a pizza from the Pizzeria next door, take a coke out of the fridge and sit down to watch some youtube (usually there's weed involved). It's just so relaxing to me.

[@MrHammers]

That's a great vibe dude. Love it haha

[@Nolongerhereanymore]

It needs a sequel

[@King-ci8sk]

Allright buddy. You have entered my algorithm. I like what you're doing because you're saving me all the hassle of plugging in an old system to try and recapture glory in a time in my life where I'm unsure I like gaming anymore, or I just think it all used to be so much better than now. Thanks bro

[@MrHammers]

Glad to be of service. 🫡 I can also relate to your feeling lol

[@King-ci8sk]

@@MrHammers have you done a video on The Suffering yet? If not. Man. Give it a go.

[@MrHammers]

I have! It's age restricted, but it's still on the channel

[@King-ci8sk]

@@MrHammers bro yes!!! Will look it up later for sure. Appreciate you homie

[@averagechadlegionary5824]

I’ve never actually heard of this game but man I like your channel, you cover classic underrated hidden gems from the early 2000s which IMO was one of the best eras in gaming. Thanks for the entertainment!

[@MrHammers]

Thank you for watching!

[@colorednoir]

Literally was thinking of the train sequence yesterday omfg 😂

[@Pinkarmada01]

One of favorite gun sounds is the carbine, has the low pitched angel "haaah" with every shot i love it

[@CertifiedKisser]

Bro as a kid i would play tf out of this game at night in a haunted house and it was an experience, I would be there in the living room alone already scared of the game after the train level and have the washing machine turn on and shake violently out of nowhere and the fridge sliding to the middle of the room behind me Good times

[@gilbertobenitez1972]

Man, I love your content bro! Legit one of my favorite KZbinrs, you just get such an amazing depth of the conceptual knowledge behind these gems from the past. Really appreciate your videos man! Wish you the best, I hope your channel goes viral

[@MrHammers]

Hey thanks man! I appreciate that ☺️

[@nightwatchwithxander]

Evil West is a spiritual successor in my book

[@MobbinGDEEPest]

This video was amazing. I’ve been wanting to play this game again for years and this video really helped scratch the itch.

[@benjaminkitchen6257]

I miss playing this game Man they need a sequel of this

[@Robocop_1987]

I still have this on my Xbox . So underated . Great review man .

[@MrHammers]

Thank you my dude

[@timafterdark3759]

Don’t forget Spartan: Total Warrior a near forgotten hack and slash game

[@ashdondabbs7483]

i just found yr channel today and immediately fell in love. i’ve been watching thru yr videos all afternoon man, keep up the good work

[@MrHammers]

Thank you my man 🙏

[@BestWayKilla]

That Hunt: Showdown music fits the atmosphere of this game pretty well.

[@MrHammers]

I thought so lol

[@jmaguire2232]

The gameplay looks so smooth for a PS2 shooter. Didn’t catch this one back in the day.

[@nerdodragonnerdpl4167]

Steampunk darkwest and described really well Giving so many points of refference like steampunk, western, chtulu, gothic and whatever else lose the magic what can be described short but brief as steampunk dark western with some hellsing influences halo This is much more intresting to hear and describe better what it is It's just advice Also theres better ways to learn whatever than skill share

[@darrylseamer2619]

Always get excited when I see new content from you my guy! Keep it up!

[@MrHammers]

Thanks homie, that means a lot. Preciate it

[@jaksilver3656]

I love this game, I own this game, and I play it at least once a year. It has inspired a couple characters and weapons in some TTRPGs I've played over the years

[@grahamcarpenter5135]

Jerico Cross reminds me of Alucard from Hellsing, being a vampire aligned to a monster hunting organization who has a wide brimmed hat and wields dual pistols.

[@acecashman1237]

I miss that era where the demos were so good, you didn't even need to buy the full game to continue having fun. This game being on that list, though that's mostly because I wasn't allowed to play M games at the time but the demo was still RP (despite it already having its M rated content in it) so my mom was cool with it lol

[@dezxera6939]

I loved this game and will be happy to replay it any hour of the day

[@SlimDaddyKin]

Just imagine, if they Remastered this game with amazing graphics, new bonus levels, whole new multiplayer engine, DLC ect

[@BeepsBPS]

WOW! What a memory haha; I had a dream about this game last year I think actually and couldn't for the life of me remember the name of the game....till it popped up on my feed today! I love this video, even just skipping through most of it to see parts I remember from the game. Excellent job, dude! OH, one other thing I REALLY love that I noticed was at around the -Remembering Jericho...and Tala 28:16 timestamp, you used music that I've heard in HUNT: Showdown at this part; an excellent choice of music and game, and very appropriate for this haha. Nice moves on that there, proud of ya! Looking forward to more after this! Cheers, mate!

[@MrHammers]

Thank you! Haha glad you liked it. I appreciate that my friend

[@crypthor2008]

i loved this game so much, i played it with my brother multiple times! so much nostalgia just watching it

[@Cautious_Gamer]

If made with passion towards the original, Darkwatch II on modern hardware using Unreal Engine 5 and it's Chaos system would be insane.

[@SpaceYogurt]

23:23. That's my mission! "It's good fun,". Hell yeah, thanks!

[@joshvandruff1790]

This game was one of the first ps2 games I played. The cover art made me obsessed with it. Love this game. 🤘🏻

[@Bumbleorc]

Ya know it’s great how many content creators are now using the metroid soundtrack nowadays, brings a tear to my eye

[@eldrideinherjar6711]

While this video is a year old, I just wanted to mention that there was lore that could be unlocked behind optional challenges. Lore such as how Lazarus was originally Darkwatch’s founder back in ancient Greece, or Talana being ostracized by her tribe and abused by French trappers serving as to why she allies with the undead

[@flipdiesel9652]

Yo I used to play the shiiiiiit out of this when I was a kid. I remember my dad coming to GameStop with me so I could buy it with my own money on the PS2. Was just a badass game. Edit: sorry it was EB Games when I got it. Just remembered hah I’m 27 now and haven’t thought about this game in years

[@MrHammers]

Haha that's amazing!

[@ollyx2]

ah back in the days where you would get ripped off for trading in good times

[@TheWarGiraffe1000]

I remember playing this game as a child back in 2016

[@wonkehcheetah1138]

3:45 I love how the original concept for the main character is straight up an edgier version of Woody from Toy Story. I bet one of the reasons they changed it because they couldn't create a scenario where he'd scream out "There's a vampire in my boot!" without being too ridiculous.

[@SAVANTI711]

If Microsoft let COD die for 2 years then High Moon could work on creative properties again, i'm faithful that Microsoft would allow it. Doom Eternal killed it in the FPS scene and now Arkane are developing a Vampire FPS for Xbox. Darkwatch could honestly see the light of day again.

[@MrHammers]

We can hope!

[@walterroux291]

Vampire hunter D is one of my favourite IPs ever, always wanting to find more media like it. LOVED playing this game for the first time.

[@Simplertimes-kl4ih]

I like killing the darkwatch Allies and have a whole gun fight with me and a friend in coop it was fun and I had soo much fun they should remastered this game and have a online option and add on to the story

[@joshuacharney6339]

i played the hell out of this game on my dad's xbox when i went ot visit him and then bought it for my ps2 when i went back to my moms while growing up. i loved it. it was a fun shooter that was really enjoyable and honestly it would of been awesome to play dark watch set in different time periods and seeing how they combatted against the super natural to keep man kind alive.

[@DyslexicGamer]

I rented this game back in the day playing through it twice and it must've left some impact with me remembering it all these years later. Although it was probably the unique blending of 2 genres which has no doubt been done before but none to my memory and the stylized weapons and setting

[@djadja6357]

Wow I've never heard of this game before but it looks reeeeeealllly crisp for a ps2 game. This gun models look great 👍

[@MrHammers]

The gun models are actually super dope, I loved em

[@Star.Ast3r]

I wish this continued.

[@SickKitty-IsDead]

Oh damn! This is one of those games that I wasn't sure if it was a fever dream or not

[@MrHammers]

It pretty much is a fever dream lmao

[@SickKitty-IsDead]

@MrHammers lmao true sorry for the late night comments bruh I work nights

[@MrHammers]

Shit, me too. I'm at work right now lol

[@SickKitty-IsDead]

Lmfao also sick use of hunt music one of my favorites

[@Panhead3409173092]

This game needs to make a comeback

[@spyguy888]

I do not believe anyone in charge of weapon design has even been in the same room as a gun after seeing some of these reload animations and ammunition capacities.

[@daviddominguez27]

FINALLY SOMEONE OTHER THAN ME HAS PLAYED THIS GAME, NOONE AROUND ME EVEN KNOWS THIS EXISTS!!!

[@dedstring]

Killin it Mr.hammers

[@MrHammers]

🙏

[@Citizen_JV]

They either need to do a remastered version of this game or possibly a remake. That would be Bad Ass!! This Game was Awesome and Amazing at the same! An Old School Classic!!

[@osprey7772]

Subscribed solely because of the Super Metroid music I heard during the intro. That’s my shit! Darkwatch was dope when it came out!

[@MrHammers]

🫡

[@thewonderfulcolorfulworld]

So get this, i baught DarkWatch used at game stop on a random "I have ten dollars what can i afford trip". I guess the guy at game stop didn't really care to pay attention when buying the used disc from someone that it was signed by one of the voice actors right on front of the case🤣 Point is...really cool find.

[@MrHammers]

Damn! That's awesome

[@lucasbobo22]

This game (and ff12) was my childhood, used to play it every weekend in my grandpa house with my cousin on coop mode

[@shadowsenpai7151]

Just finished it today, it was really fun especially to play it while listening to something else

[@teddygriffin2309]

Great video! Hope to see more in the future and maybe every week 🤞🏼

[@HillsideVids]

This game kicks ass. Super underrated.

[@MrHammers]

Fo sho

[@GhosTSpartaNFtW34]

This was my childhood favorite game next to halo 2 and area51 I miss the original Xbox games

[@DenverNinjaGaming]

Dude I remember this game. This shit was sooooooo fire man. Damn I remember playing this game but no1 ever knows what I'm talking about when I say a vampire cowboy lol. Great video man

[@MrHammers]

Preciate it my dude. Game was really dope and slept on haha

[@purestench9263]

My friends mom actually almost snagged a gig as a voice actor in this game.

[@fratellohellfactory6723]

Finally . I thought nobody knew about this game my whole life , at one point this was the only game I played for years 😂

[@docc19]

Didnt realize High Moon made this. Hopefully now that MS owns ABK, who owns High Moon we can get a remake/reboot.

[@haiwin224]

This game is well known for its massive....budgets. Very large budgets.

[@theboycee1]

These graphics are amazing for a PS2/ Xbox release

[@Y0uKnowMyName]

Loved playing the demo back in the day. I knew that someday I would play the hell outta this game. ...15 years later. My Playstation 2 is broken.

[@forealz3255]

Another classic💯

[@turboking9238]

I get sad whenever I hear HighMoon, it just reminds me that we'll never get any amazing Transformers games again.

[@mx7_l2]

I remember i used to play this game with my brother back in the good ol days when our biggest concern was to run out of mountain dew

[@TurtleHouse]

Nice vid as usual Hammer Man

[@MrHammers]

Thank you TurtleHouse

[@leonelnieves1732]

Used to go crazy with the multiplayer in this game

[@Magicman1625]

You should do a retrospective of Indigo Prophecy!! One of Quantic Dreams earlier titles.

[@Simplertimes-kl4ih]

I still playing this game on my ps2

[@MrHammers]

Hell yeah!

[@Simplertimes-kl4ih]

@@MrHammers we should definitely tell capon that we want this game back

[@TheHorrorExperiment]

I hope we get more Remasters from this generation. A Remaster of Darkwatch and Neversoft's Gun would be great, with getting Remasters like BloodRayne, Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath, Enclave, Shadow Man, there is a good chance that we will.

[@ollyx2]

Suggestions: God hand, okami, forbidden siren games , fatal frame games idk upto u tho.

[@joshmajor8662]

I honestly forgot about this!!…. It was amazing on 64!! I swear I thought I rented it on 64 when it came out Lol 🤷‍♂️ I’ll have to look now, maybe it was PS2

[@MrHammers]

Was the PS2! Definitely was amazing tho!

[@mrmacguff1n]

Damn, memory unlocked

[@Grimmry]

This game is my was and still is one of my faves

[@hyper-lethal-sigma3]

I wish they would have done a ghost rider cowboy film with this atmosphere

[@thekotabear3262]

I remember renting the game for xbox and the disc being so scratched that I could never get it to play

[@scannaunderscore1]

Split screen vs was awesome on this game

[@steventhompson1999]

i wish this was on steam because it was a blast to play and had a great story as well.

[@ClarkKentai]

Yep, I think the only Western you haven't covered in that console generation is Dead Man's Hand. Also, about that floaty double-jump: pressing the 'use' button in midair will cause you to cease all lateral momentum and drop straight down.

[@lordfapplesauce4772]

Gotta blame it on the controls right lmao. Don't worry homie, we've all been there

[@SegwayBossk]

I had originally bought it because it came with a T-shirt and I like me some shirts. Ended up loving this game, and wish i still had the shirt

[@LostOneOmega]

Always thought Darkwatch spawned from Red Dead Revolver because that game was initially under Capcom. 🤷🏿‍♂

[@trevorstockwell8290]

Never heard of this game but it sounds really fun. The graphics look surprisingly good still

[@thefatmanbatman9822]

I originally had this on Ps2 and played co-op campaign, never finished it, then years later I got it on Xbox, but it didn’t have campaign co-op, I was disappointed but I still completed it and loved it

[@VegaaManWins_]

Keep it up fam, routing for you from Miami, FL!!

[@MrHammers]

Hell yeah! Preciate ya