Shadow Of Rome Critique & Commentary

[@TheSilvermk6]

"However, due to poor sales, particularly in North America, executive producer Keiji Inafune decided to scrap the franchise, and Shadow of Rome 2 ultimately became Dead Rising." I knew I wasn't crazy when I thought a lot of the animations and general presentation of the game gave off heavy Dead Rising vibes, now I have to play this game. The PS2 has an insane amount of games I've never heard of.

[@mrthanos8140]

I was gonna just leave this video but now knowing this I want to watch it to see similarities.

[@Bobo0451]

What I find amazing is even after all these years of consuming video game content on KZbin. I'm still learning about new games that I didn't know existed. Which adds to my knowledge of video game mechanics has a whole. There's always some sort variation or fresh take on a system or genre. This aspect has to be my favorite part of video games in general.

[@adamzsolt]

this was the best game I have grown up with. I remember coming home from school,turning on my ps2,playing this game for hours each day. great video

[@Sgt-Wolf]

44:57 "You took my only food. Now I'm gonna starve"

[@Dorkaxe]

With how many random references I throw into videos, I gotta show appreciation for a season 1-3 spongebob reference. Very nice lmao

[@Sgt-Wolf]

​@@Dorkaxe I could have also made a friends reference, two in fact. Anyway I'm glad you covered this game and I wish it got a sequel with blackjack and multiplayer.

[@Dorkaxe]

@@Sgt-Wolf Dude no joke, my initial joke in that spot was Ross with his 'MY SANDWICH' line. It didn't fit in as well, so I went with Jackie Gleason. I'm assuming that was one of the Friends references?

[@Sgt-Wolf]

​@@Dorkaxe I was thinking more "JOEY DOSENT SHARE FOOD!"

[@SpartanIVI]

You should do a critique/review on the mass effect trilogy!

[@bridgesbane7032]

Dude, every single retrospective or critique KZbinr has a video on the ME trilogy. I appreciate that Dorkaxe does different types of games.

[@SpartanIVI]

@@bridgesbane7032 yeah bro ik it’s just interesting to see different opinions on 3 such great games

[@Dorkaxe]

I'm not opposed to it, but like bridgesbane said, many others have talked about it as well. I do need to intermix my random niche games with more popular entries to appeal to the masses, though, so I'll take notice of how many likes your mass effect comment gets.

[@SpartanIVI]

@@Dorkaxe sounds good man. I loved your battlefront series. I played battlefront 2 2017 alot so I find myself rewatching that

[@gamingforever9121]

@@DorkaxeI prefer your videos on forgotten or older titles. Helps me find my new GOG list 😂

[@spectre312]

Another great critique!!

[@MaDDragonRugby]

I loved this game as a kid, I will never forget a level where you had to defeat enemies and pick up a wooden sword, being younger I never paid attention to the mission objectives and never understood why I would always fail the mission even though I destroyed anyone who entered the arena, only when I replayed the game in my teens did I realise that level actually wasn't that hard when read the objectives and you just search for the sword haha. Fully agree about the difficulty though, so hard towards the end and boss fight after boss fight, I don't believe I ever beat the very final boss, but just getting there felt like a victory. Awesome Critique Dork!

[@Dorkaxe]

I remember that sword one, I was confused at first, too, I think I ran out of time. I don't know if it's RNG or X amount of female warriors need to spawn or something? They're the enemies that hold it, but none of them have it when you load in. Either way, we got through it, hazah!

[@agustin12689]

This is not Dead Rising 3 DLC but It's a Dorkaxe vídeo so It's good anyway.

[@SandroSensei]

Wow, great channel. Love these review of those older games. I play all these games from time to time.

[@MelancholicKnight_]

Was looking forward to this review, one of my favorite games growing up and one I return to occasionally. Great to see your opinions on it! Very in depth and I think gave it the attention it deserves

[@carlisle6831]

I would love to see you do a critique/commentary on the mafia series, there’s not allot of content on that series and it’s a really gray series

[@alexwest2573]

This and Spartan Total Warrior unlocked a need of learning about the Ancient World for me

[@maltsutty]

Bruv I just spent an entire weekend watching your long extensive content. Absolutely love how in depth you go for each game. You got a new sub and I can’t wait to see what else you put out 💯💪🔥🔥🔥 and I was dying laughing at how much you hated DR3🤣🤣🤣

[@Dorkaxe]

Appreciate it! You might die of laughter from the next video, too lmao it's gonna be the DR3 encore video

[@vinniciuselion4544]

Im the only one who really liked the stealth parts as well? I thought it was so amazing to explore roman buildings with Oct...

[@TheTopgeartony]

As always, love your stuff. Was always interested in the mechanical prequel to Dead Rising

[@sgtboom7]

Watching this and the Colosseum game being reviewed made me want a hack and slash roguelike set in a gladiatorial arena. Combine the point system and dismemberment from this game, the RPG elements (like the looting aspect) of Colosseum, and the end goal of attaining freedom, a few bosses, a bunch of different moves depending on the weapon and weapon layout you have. And that's something I'd definitely play. Idk seems like it could be a really fun idea.

[@Dorkaxe]

Yeah I agree, that sounds sick! Take the best parts of each game. The only thing that looks similar right now is in early access on steam, called "We Who Are About To Die"...a pretty bad name imo, very hard to track down just now, but still, people seem to like it. Roguelite gladiator game.

[@sgtboom7]

@@Dorkaxe In case you (or anyone else) may be interested. There is also "Alina of the Arena". But that is a deckbuilder roguelike (like Slay the Spire) with hex positioning during combat so it's not exactly what I'm talking about. But I have heard good things about it.

[@agrippa2012]

42:04 its actually possible to hit her with the catapult if you lead the shot. The easiest way to do so is to destroy all but one of the pillars. It becomes extremely easy to predict when she will be on top of it when there is only one pillar remaining.

[@moscowvicent831]

Amazing this game deserves a remaster And hopefully one day a sequel

[@mohamad.h4300]

I loved this game to death the sword play was so damn satisfying i really need a remaster but sadly won't happen. Great analysis Dorkaxe!

[@frank8917]

Also you forgot one thing that shadow of Rome shares with dead rising: THE STUPID AI

[@warkdargon8337]

I sincerely loved this video :) you are a great reviewer and I look forward to more of your stuff in the future! Love this era of games and perhaps a Warriors Legends of Troy review is in the future? 👀

[@justinfleck6329]

As always an amazing well thought out and well done review! Your "losing grip of your meat comment made me chuckle :P Ha i totally remember that voice actor from Teen Titans! Ha ha this group also making Dead Rising is freaking crazy and i can't believe i didn't see the similarities as first lol

[@mohamad.h4300]

Man. Great review and analysis. I absolutely love this game it's up there with godhand and shadow of the colossus as the most underrated gems of ps2. The sword play is straight up orgasmic(!) i really wished they made a sequel but i guess that will never happen

[@saschaberger3212]

I've started binging your videos. You really should have more subs. Hope the algorithm gods will bless you soon

[@brianbaker4675]

You make amazing and remarkably well detailed reviews man keep it up👏👏👏

[@DemonicRobots]

Completely random but at 26:51, the alert sound used there is also used in Clock Tower 3, which released around the same time.

[@ArchlordZer0]

I wish they would remaster/remake this game. It's so good.

[@ChizFreak]

I wanted to comment a reply to one thing you said in your Star Wars Episode III game review: you said you wish there was a fighting game like Tekken but in Star Wars... Well, there is, it's called Star Wars Masters of Teras Kasi and I played it on the PS1. Maybe you already knew but I wanted to answer since that comment of yours stirred up some old memories haha. If you wanna do a video on it would be cool.

[@matthewallen9707]

Got to the boss spoilers and had to go play myself. Had a blast. Thanks for the hot tip! You do not get a checkpoint between decius-antonius. But First Form Antonius is a pansy ;P

[@Dorkaxe]

Oh shit, that's awesome! Glad you enjoyed it. Wild that there's no checkpoint there, hot damn, that's a lot of health bars to go through in one encounter. Let's at least be thankful we can skip cutscenes...if not... oh lord

[@TheWilku22]

This was a good review. Good job

[@Whipo0]

the tailing segment probably could've been improved if they made it super easy to avoid detection, so that you'd do it for a good long while before being caught, but also make it to where the same cutscene where he reveals he knew it was you was used no matter where you got caught less involved gameplay? maybe, but i think it'd fit better contextually

[@sunnyg7038]

Thank god for emulation i love this game still got it

[@danieldalessandro96]

I discovered this game because of a demo disk.....a demo disk. Bought it shortly after. So many good memories

[@NemiBoros]

Oh man, Octavius using that female voice fucking killed me

[@gr-8166]

Another PS2 Rome game is Gladis I don’t know if you reviewed that.

[@kjellroovers125]

You deserve more subs dude

[@MuriloRiFO]

I played this game long ago, it lost me in the beginning, the pace wasn't good enough in the earlier sections. Looks like it had more to offer than expected

[@gottmituns698]

I love Spartan Total warrior sm nostalgia

[@Xxxquick33xxX]

I remember the first time I played this game, and I cut off some dudes arm, only to piss his pants in front of me lol I wish they would have added more colosseum fights with a character you create like in that other colosseum game. The gore in this is probably what made it enjoyable 👀

[@DrewDoodle]

What are the collector prices for those game like?? It's looks crazy, right up my alley, and you made the highs sound awesome!

[@Dorkaxe]

Idk about collector prices, but I got mine for 30 at a used game shop locally, and ebay has them for 15-30 as well, not bad. Once this video gains mega traction, the game prices will soar, just you watch! lol

[@peterwhite6415]

Yeah not gonna lie, I was guessing this was a japanese game due to the Salvo System, it has that Japenese Arcade, along with the feeling of epic goffyness and seriousness, no to mention charatcer design, it has japanese/anime vibes all over, something most Western studios wouldnt touch. It wouldnt suprise me if people who never heard of this game, took one look at some non-boss scenes and went "... this isnt an american game." Honeslty its a pity we didnt get Shadows of Rome 2, cause I really wanted to see what sort of epic goffyness would come out of Cleopatra and other characters.

[@Eckathor]

Not a perfect game by any means, but I kinda miss the PS2 era when devs seemingly loved to try new things more than the current Era. This game is definitely unique.

[@WickedlyChill]

I remember this sort of game on ps1 or ps2 and this looks like it but idk. All I remember was a guy who walk on his tippy toes who kinda (maybe) looks like that blonde guy with the blue shirt. Does anyone know by chance???!?

[@taym510Oak]

I liked this game except for the stealth parts bec of that I never finished shadow of Rome 👍🏿

[@AE1OU]

I remember playing this game and finding the femboy sneaking missions the most annoying parts to play.

[@pedroemo5477]

the arena battles are so good i wish the whole game was just about it

[@Dorkaxe]

Inafune said that Shadow of Rome 2 would have been just that: "KI: Yeah, hypothetically-speaking -- we're not planning this -- but if we were going to make Shadow of Rome 2, we'd get rid of all the stealth elements and give all the violence you hurried through the stealth parts to get to. [Laughs] "

[@OneRealSilverRaven]

Well, I'm very late to this, but yeah, you were right. This is absolutley nothing like the real death of Julius Ceaser. Its not even remotely close

[@Tacomancer935]

EDF 5 review on the way?

[@Dorkaxe]

Not yet, not sure when that'll happen.

[@Tacomancer935]

@@Dorkaxe I’ll be there if it happens keep it up bro

[@strikeforce1500]

Just me, or Decius looks a bit too much like Senator Armstrong?. Hell, he even fights with his fits.

[@DavetheTurnip]

Wow, a Honeymooners reference, and not the Futurama one. 😂

[@Dorkaxe]

I was thinking over which one I should put in, but I do enough Futurama as it is lol

[@tylerlyon773]

any reason you won't review the old god of war games?

[@Dorkaxe]

How I view games for potential videos is a three way equation. How much I've personally been requested to do it, how much interest I have in it, how much has the game been covered already. God of War isn't something I'm particularly interested in, have only gotten requests here and there, and is one of the more popular gaming franchises out there with plenty of long videos on them as it is. Anything is possible, but I doubt it'll happen.

[@danteinferno7661]

I waz here…

[@Shift_Salt]

Wait, this was a dead rising game the whole time? Always has been.

[@yuki4days]

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[@dtumple3928]

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