Everything GREAT About Ghost of Tsushima!

[@quiettimegaming3642]

Knowing that the Mayor and government in Tsushima gave the art and game director permanent ambassador status says a lot about how amazing of a job SP did

[@bryanlemmens68]

Those 2 people are legends

[@JTtheMid]

Seriously?! That's incredible!

[@thedragonofechigo7878]

That is pretty damn cool They really went all out with the game.

[@geminiwriter8875]

Link please! I’m trying to find this!

[@MegaSheen15]

What does that mean for them?

[@Otchoe]

Notice that the 'Samurai' horse Jin got at the beginning dies at the end of his Samurai journey.

[@mookiestewart3776]

Good point didn’t notice that one

[@bryanlemmens68]

Yeah the moment he swears off his samurai life for good it dies

[@Otchoe]

@@bryanlemmens68 This game is amazing

[@BgChf-dg5lv]

That’s deep there man. I didn’t realize that either. EXCELLENT OBSERVATION.

[@MythOne-fr7cx]

fuck im on my first playthrough n that happened like 10 minutes ago

[@marzellholbrook6130]

This game is the very definition of "Does nothing new but did EVERYTHING right"

[@meinctutweh4103]

That’s actually not true but the new thing is more in the hud than in gameplay or such

[@cosmicbilly]

@@meinctutweh4103 literally nothing is new? The hud isnt new at all.

[@jasonalv7436]

@@meinctutweh4103 I mean, the combat system is pretty new. It's like a combination between Sekiro and Arkham games. It isn't genre defining but it is still new

[@nate9247]

@@jasonalv7436 the Witcher had stances, this game did it better tho. I think the wind is the newest and coolest element of the game. I don't think I've seen anything like haiku composition either

[@WarpCOm61]

The only thing off the top of my head is Maybe the wind as a quest marker? Other than that though.

[@Finbars9]

There's a really minor win here, but as someone who adores Mongol history I needed to say it. Mongolia didn't have a written language during Genghis' time, so they simply used Chinese for a long period of time. Kublai, who's Khan during the period Ghost of Tsushima takes place, had a Mongolian written language be created, trying to blend the Mongolian culture with Chinese in hopes it will last longer. Unfortunately most people didn't like it, finding it difficult and not detailed enough to convey everything they need, so it was pretty much forgotten and they continued use Chinese. Jin being able to read most things the Mongols write therefore makes perfect sense, since in all likelihood most of them would've avoided using Mongolian at all costs

[@ryokiritani4187]

I love that the mongolian culture was treated with respect (via artifacts and some things you can spot observing camps) but they didn't hold back showing the shit they did

[@andreasviken2949]

That's really cool man thanks for that info! :D

[@exiledadrian103]

I read in Genghis Khan by Frank McLynn they used the Uyghur script for a time as well

[@spiderrocket8367]

I feel like games really deserve a channel like this. There’s so much that goes into them then a lot of people would believe

[@MrKylelee18]

I agree, most channels are so negative and hateful because it’s guaranteed views. I feel like finding more positives aspects of games is more needed than criticism.

[@BeefcakeKARS]

I don't know if you mentioned this, but Jin's healing animation is literally will power, hitting himself in the abs to push himself

[@seantheboneless2646]

You know a Channel like this is god tier when you start to be super optimistic about life and all it’s aspects no matter what and for that I just want to say thank you ❤️

[@GamingWins]

I appreciate that!

[@c.w.simpsonproductions1230]

Interesting that he didn’t compliment the fact they made killing Shimura a choice that the player had to make themselves, giving it extra weight.

[@BrendenTait8858]

That choice is a double edged sword in a way Sparing Shimura is the more in character choice but the armor is uglier

[@warlordpro67]

@@BrendenTait8858 I always thought killing him was the more in character choice. Shimura was still a samurai and sparring him against what his honor demanded seemed cruel and Jin would know that. Sparing him felt like the choice you'd do to spite him as the player.

[@BrendenTait8858]

@@warlordpro67 Killing him is the actions of a samurai and by sparing him Jin is fully rejecting the code even when he could have given Shimura in their final moments together a false comfort by acting as a samurai

[@Thetravelingmonke]

I would cry but i feel like killing him would be the better choice in my opinion since he goes by the code of honor and if he gets his honorable death would be better since jin is still like half samurai half ghost

[@Thetravelingmonke]

@@BrendenTait8858 exactly why the game is so beautiful and perfect you can choose it depends on how you feel about their code of honor

[@JTtheMid]

This should've won Game of the Year. The graphics, the score, the gameplay, the story. It's almost a crime.

[@thenexus8384]

It's a crime it didn't Also i like your pfp

[@JTtheMid]

@@thenexus8384 Whoa. Never seen anyone else with it. Nice pfp

[@thenexus8384]

@@JTtheMid same here, thanks by the way

[@yarapah]

Complete and utter BULLSHIT that it didn’t

[@shade08538]

And it lost to The Last of Us Part 2 :/

[@Sag3brush]

9:42 I think it was an honorable death, because Adachi went to Kotun and gave him the option to do things honorably. Kotun taking advantage of this doesn't make it any less honorable.

[@meinctutweh4103]

Yeah but that’s not how you have a honorable death as a warrior

[@mirthless5603]

@@meinctutweh4103 he may not have died an honourable death but he died with honour.

[@X-SPONGED]

Before Duel: 21:00 "I am not your son, I am the Ghost" After Duel: "When you are gone, the people will know you as a great warrior, a wise man, and a father" "Thank you, my son" *_*silently dings in tears*_*

[@animationcity8178]

Yeah, killing Shimura is probably not the canon ending (I still picked it, Shimura deserves honor despite everything that happened.)

[@joshuaarnold8709]

@@animationcity8178 i don’t think it matters honestly, i think it is the canon because it’s what shimura wanted, an honorable death.

[@VladK95]

​@@joshuaarnold8709tbh that's EXACTLY why I DENIED him that. Mf cared about honour more than about his ward, fk'im

[@stageblood9935]

The actor for jin chose to spare him during his own playthrough and ive heard that makes it canon but lol dont take my word as gospel on that

[@cat_03tv]

​@@VladK95i mean if he didn't he woulda been a dead man due to the shogun basically ordering a hit on him. That said, he cared so much that he would have killed himself rather than fight 'dishonorably'

[@colenemitz9053]

27:55 I will say, the combat is something I never got tired of even when going back to that game it always had me hooked the entire time, it’s learning curve and enemy variety and difficulty made every engagement fair but also difficult and made every win so satisfying because it felt like MY victory, like I won because of my individual skill and not because I was the protagonist, I think the combat is damn near perfect in my opinion

[@alexharrison2743]

Exactly! I love the Lethal mode, because it means that if you survive a fight it's because you didn't take any hits, and not because as the player character you are able to take loads of blows/bullets (as in other games). And what's really great is that the ENEMIES also go down in 1-2 hits once their block strength is broken, so it's (as you say) fair and realistic!

[@elmatapacos7441]

@@alexharrison2743 lethal mode,the most badass and yet the most infiurating,i have a love/hate relationship with it,but goddamn i loved playing lethal

[@elmatapacos7441]

with khotun khan last fight,it was annoying as fuck,but booooooy it was satisfying to cut his head

[@Yougotcaged102]

That moment when you realize Jin is no longer a Samurai and fully embraces that he is "The Ghost" and you start dancing around enemies, using a mixture of stealth and head on tactics is SO satisfying to get to. You no longer feel like you are surrounded by Mongols, you feel like they are trapped in your presence

[@Yougotcaged102]

With how fast he went through all the missions, it made me realize just how much side content is in this game. It all fits so naturally, and most of it is actually fun! Honestly in this game, it feels more like you take a break from side content to do some main story missions, rather then the other way around.

[@shosc16]

Some of the side stories are so powerful… a family who failed to flee, a father guilty over ratting out his own son, samurai failing to reach the top of the mountain for a legendary myth. - it’s amazing

[@mnmmava9734]

Also, the moment when Yuna asks Jin if he's ok after stabbing the first Mongol in the back at the beginning of the game, Jin's facial expression goes beautifully from a sense of self-loathing and shock to a poker face out of necessity and the fact that as Samurai, he should at least conceal his emotions.

[@meinctutweh4103]

As a real samurai he would be used to stabbing. Only in the game it’s wrong

[@hiarus8850]

​@@meinctutweh4103 the game works in the samurai movie logic where honor is way more of a thing than it was irl If you just did what the shogun told you to do you were considered honorable irl, in movies and by extension in the game there's more of a actual code and way of life about it

[@lukeamparo6586]

I know for Japan and some other cultures that white symbolizes death. I’m assuming red means passion or life. Depending on your choice for the ending I found it fitting for the white color being achieved with “that” ending. I chose the opposite fyi. Felt more in line with the themes in game and with Jin’s character. PS. I love that the winds are his father and the yellow birds are his mother. Subtle and out of sight like their son The Ghost. They guide him to become stronger and give him rest in the hot springs.

[@meinctutweh4103]

I think killing shimura is more in character because he knows what the consequences would be I think his mother is in his flute too. That’s why the weather changes when played

[@Eadwulf_Skald]

@@meinctutweh4103 The dlc confirms the flute part in a way

[@ВладиславБулаев-л3э]

White is "Death", Red is "Change".

[@VladK95]

They also both start the duel among the leaves of white and red colours

[@entropy616]

@@meinctutweh4103 Killing Shimura makes no sense, Jin isn't a samurai anymore so not honored bound to kill Shimura nor does he want to, his whole transformation is abandoning honor in order to save lives; and with Shimura remaining as Jito it's actually far more likely that Jin will still have relative safety on Tsushima just gotta stay in the shadows and out of the Jito's way. Had Shimura been dead and the Shogun named someone new, the new Jito will definitely be out in force to come after Jin in order to establish himself.

[@citrusjuice5517]

I really love how the NPCs follow your pace, walking or sprinting.

[@00wilsone]

When my horse died, I fuckin cried and I will never forgive them for it😭😭

[@bryanlemmens68]

Made decapitating the khan so much more satisfying

[@ArlecchinoFrappuchino]

I also cried

[@lordbltzpickle]

@@bryanlemmens68 but it wasn't the khan who killed the horse

[@bryanlemmens68]

@@lordbltzpickle no but Jin became the ghost because of him which led to Shimuras troops killing your horse

[@generalhenrystickmin]

@@bryanlemmens68 jin was gonna become the ghost even if Russia attacked tsushima either way

[@dalazul9711]

I liked how both Jin and Shimura both throw away their respective saya (sheath) before the fight. They convey their intent to fight to the death, as they won't need to put away their swords later. There's a lot of respect for the other's abilities, but also the recognition that life is fleeting, uncertain... as we're reminded many times throughout the game. Wonderful game, that one.

[@shivarao193]

It is really heartbreaking how game journalists and awards do injustice to such masterpiece. This games touches my heart to such extend that I cannot explain.

[@hetoverseo3887]

This game was superior than the other ones

[@christbenitez8797]

Because it wasn't diverse enough to them.

[@leongmoonkwong8983]

Ghost of Tsushima is definitely the game of the year 2020.What did u see in the trailer is actually what will u play in the real game! There is no misleading likes tlou2 and no fraud, no false advertising, no cheat,no over promise, no hypocritical apology likes the greatest world class ultimate next gen game-----cyberbug 2077...

[@kieranarmstrongproductions4743]

Except the E3 trailer that looks far better than the game itself but 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@H240909]

“Hypothetical apology” uh huh... sure, buddy 😒

[@catsmoking6485]

@@kieranarmstrongproductions4743 for me the game looked the same but opinions exist 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@bryanlemmens68]

Although some ghost weapons and the bows were kinda op, it came to a point where i wouldn't draw out my sword for combat outside of bosses/duals. If you nailed headshots and got the slowdown skill the game becomes alot easier

[@gontandutry3396]

There is Misleading in TLOU 2 because of the leaks no ? Because for a true narrative game, it's difficult to have the attention of the players without spoil the story in a trailer.

[@shabbir9480]

i would like to see 'everything great about detroit: become human'

[@tyleroutland1248]

Same and days gone and the creed games and the tettale games

[@noodle_nz]

It’s dishonourable in for honour to ledge so kotan ledges fkn bad ass

[@freedragon3050]

It'd only be like two minutes long lol. JK just not my kind of game.

[@susuuwu]

Its gonna be hard cause they are not one-ending game. The only way is that they had to do one ending or make a series. Gonna take a long time

[@goreman7160]

@@susuuwu could do what dartigan did but opposite. Every great about the path he takes

[@SheddedSnake999]

Jin is the shinning sun, Sanjurō is the guiding wind, Taka is the faithful hawk and Yuna is the bright moon. Jin and Yuna are (Taiyou)☀️ and🌙 (Tsuki) yin and yang ☯️

[@e4ehco21]

What ?

[@TheMinipily]

@@e4ehco21 "Jin is the shinning sun, Sanjurō is the guiding wind, Taka is the faithful hawk and Yuna is the bright moon. Jin and Yuna are (Taiyou)☀️ and🌙 (Tsuki) yin and yang ☯️"

[@e4ehco21]

@@TheMinipily the hell does that mean ?

[@KillianCook]

@@e4ehco21 its their name meanings buddy

[@e4ehco21]

@@KillianCook oh that kind of makes sense

[@chinococoa6743]

"Star Wars: A New Wipe!" "Star Wars: The Wipe Strikes Back!"' "Star Wars: Return of the Wipe!" Funny when you remember the transition wipes in those films were taken from Kurosawa's films.

[@spaxxor]

Lucas was shameless (in a good way) with his influences, Kurosawa and most Japanese cinema. Zatoichi is one, I HIGHLY suggest looking it up. Alongside his days as a street racer, he tried to join the air force and he had so many tickets they didn't want him. The balance the Force tries to achieve and the fact that it seems to be pseudo thinking is also something you tend to see in Asian religion.

[@Toki-Ralte]

A New Wipe The Mongol Wipes Back Return of the Swipe

[@godfatherjamez2955]

One of my favorite things that happens when we unfortunately lose our horse, is the emotion that is built inside us. Rage, hate, despair, etc. and then we hear that beautiful, masterpiece of a score. “The Way of the Ghost” together with the objective we’ve been wanting to see the entire game. “Kill the Khan”. What an absolutely remarkable game. Incredible job Sucker Punch.

[@R3DACT3D9]

Did everyone else cry or feel ultimate sadness after playing that side mission with Yuriko? That was the saddest moment in the game.

[@meinctutweh4103]

Who was yuriko again?

[@R3DACT3D9]

@@meinctutweh4103 Jin’s caretaker. The old lady that helps you make the poison darts, after you go to Jin’s home to claim his father’s armour.

[@meinctutweh4103]

@@R3DACT3D9 when the horse died was the saddest to me. You played the whole game with your companion thinking he is part of your standard „equipment“ and then you see him struggle after getting shot several times still carrying his master until one of them dies. Then you loose the horse and you have to play without it. You feel that you should be thankful for its speed

[@R3DACT3D9]

@@meinctutweh4103 yeah the horse as well.

[@jamesbunton8216]

I really loved that mission... yuriko was amazing character l

[@larajamila005]

What I REALLY love about this game is how the final battle with the Khan isn't treated like how boss battles are usually treated. In fact, in this case, the game made it seem like JIN is the final boss

[@Caparisplato]

Broo you just blew my mind

[@lutheranderson8188]

I doubt you'll see this but oh well. This is the first video I've ever watched of yours, but I'm ALREADY subscribing. Ghost of Tsushima is the Game of Year 2020 for me, and the way you did it justice cannot be comprehended. I'm currently making a series on Ghost of Tsushima and I try to point out awesome things in the game, but this video just puts all of that to shame. Keep up what you're doing, this channel is definitely a win!

[@-That1Ghost-]

Even thought he didn't say it Jin's sword had lightning and storm visuals on it which shows that the mongols were defeated by a two storms , the storm on the waters and the Storm of Clan Sakai (he nice the blades name). I absolutely love the small details sucker punch out in, especially visual aspects that have further meaning in the story.

[@Brawl-eg1kz]

14:06 the PS5 version is breathtaking man! I've played the PS4 version and I thought the game was beautiful then. The PS5 version took that beauty and elevated it to a MILLION! I love this game so much that I got the platinum trophy for the PS4 version and the PS5 version! The Iki island DLC is also a great addition.

[@yarapah]

I’m currently replaying the game on PS5 and I couldn’t agree more. The visuals got boosted way beyond anything I could have imagined

[@andreasviken2949]

What people are forgetting to mention about this game is how the gameplay evolved with the story. At the beginning you only have your sword and fighting skills. When you're still a Samurai. When you've unlocked all the tools and tricks of the assassin/rogue/stalker, you've gotten to the point in the story where you're more the Ghost. Most games have a fairly arbitrary reason for why your character becomes stronger and can use more abilities and tools over timed. But in GoT you have access to more abilities and tools as Jin realizes he needs to "cheat" in order to win in combat (and not have hostages executed).

[@llewellyngriffiths5735]

Taka calls it a kaginawa not a takenawa (if you play with subtitles you can see what he calls it). Kagi meaning hook nawa meaning rope and a kaginawa was actually a grappling hook used by samurai class warriors during feudal Japan so this is actually Jin receiving the first ever kaginawa which is awesome. Technically he could've also be given the first ever katana since I think the katana was actually created as a response to the threat of the Mongol empire but that one I'm not as sure on so if anyone in the comments knows more, please correct me

[@kaijuslayer3334]

The katana was made I think a hundred years or two after the second Mongol invasion. And more of came as a result of a shift by samurai to being more infantry based soldiers. The older and longer Tachi which served as the sidearm on horseback, was good there. But on foot, a shorter sword was preferred as a backup weapon.

[@RedDrake110]

@@kaijuslayer3334 Which is why a katana was always accompanied by either a Kodachi(a smaller katana) a Wakizashi(even shorter katana, almost a knife) or a Tanto knife

[@kaijuslayer3334]

@@RedDrake110 Those were backups, to the backup. The katana was still a backup weapon.

[@nevik2950]

@@kaijuslayer3334 Yea, spears or other pole-arms were typically the primary weapon.

[@anonymousfox4620]

one of my favorite aspect that was not mentioned, due to the fact you most likely didn't know and there's no hint to it, but if you bow to taka's and your first horse grave you get unique effect appears. and if you bow to dead people corpses (that aren't mongol) jin says something and that is something I love.

[@Avion_Demon]

Please keep making these man I love watching these

[@TheFuzzyWuzzy]

I always liked the other ending instead. Not killing Shimura and fully embracing the ghost to him felt I think more climatic than killing him. It kind of reminded me to the ending of The Dark Knight where he chooses to be the villain to save his home. Killing him is tragic but leaving him alive and then knowing they can’t be the same as they once and must be enemies due to their own senses of honor feels more in line to me.

[@shirosocool2938]

I really like how this man completed Ghost of Tsushima without increasing his health or resolve. Really impressive stuff.

[@MrJtswish13]

Bro I started tearing up watching the horse die again. “That’s my Kage” :(

[@meinctutweh4103]

Yeah. I didn’t care about take or the uncle that much because both of them were at their best while the horse just had a miserable death

[@oldarthurmorgan6319]

@@meinctutweh4103 I cared about taka because he literally got brutally murdered by the khan himself that's horrifying and he wasn't even a warrior

[@shosc16]

My horse was named Sora… why is it different for some players

[@KaitouKaiju]

​@@shosc16You can choose the name.

[@TheRatsCast]

I totally agree; this game was totally glossed over. It should have won every category is was up for. I don't care what the Game Awards say; this was the Game of the Year!

[@Clewz13]

4:12 made me fall in love with this game INSTANTLY. The voice acting, gameplay, graphics, story, score, this has to be my new favourite game of all time.

[@Clewz13]

And 6:13 had the hairs standing on my arms, such an unforgettable intro that will stick with me forever.

[@mookiestewart3776]

I get goosebumps every time 😂

[@biancagodfrey95]

I’v been looking for a channel like this. And I love it.😊

[@GamingWins]

Yay! Thank you!

[@brodydenbow737]

Takas death was definitely the saddest death in gaming of 2020 R.I.P

[@JLynn-dc3rb]

The fact that they changed the loading screen to his headband

[@charlottegibson1474]

"Whatever the Khan is doing to keep the torches lit... awesome. Keep doing that Khotun." LOL, that was my favorite line. Made me laugh even in the face of Jin's dispair.

[@ATSM_33]

This game was so immersive for me before, and this video taught me things I never knew existed within the game or was even implied. Thank you so much for making this video, as Ghost of Tsushima was and always will be my absolute MOST favorite and reccomended game until I die.

[@Chips9741]

Fun fact: the volley of arrow throwers were made in ancient Korea and they are known as Hwacha (in the joseon dynasty) . Basically throwing the fact that the mongols conquered Korea and controlled their naval ships , cavalry to invade Japan .

[@zenkim6709]

Yeah, was surprised myself when I 1st learned that the Hwacha was a Korean invention -- & there's a cool segment of Mythbusters where they build a functional replica of a Hwacha so they can put it to the test (result: it's not super-accurate BUT it's clearly devastating if used against large infantry formations).

[@Chips9741]

@@zenkim6709 that might be a good theory ! Plus it's wonderful to see these little details in-game

[@monkerulz]

Àaa

[@joshbeale9123]

I noticed that when the game uses wipes, you give a win about it reminding you of Star Wars. I just wanted to mentions that I think the game is actually giving an homage to the filmmaker Kurosawa, who often employed wipes and also made many movies about samurai (he was an incredibly popular filmmaker). George Lucas has also mentioned that he was heavily inspired by Kurosawa when making Star Wars so that's why it also uses wipes. Just wanted to mention this as I think it gives the game more respect and also is a cool tidbit about Star Wars. Keep up the good work!

[@AD-nv7nw]

One thing about this game, ive never been more immersed into a games world like this one. I felt like i was creating a legendary tale that would be told by generations, where as time goes by it gets more mythical and wonderous. I felt the need to play the game naturally, not spamming buttons and throwing shit out, but instead taking my time and playing via intelligent swordplay and playing it like a real fight. God this game is so good, i really think we'll never get another game like this, thank you sucker punch, seriously.

[@sgnoir5142]

One thing I noticed is whichever ending you choose, it was a subtle hint of the which colors you would get since if you would kill shimura when he kneels on the white pedals to kill him, or spare him and have the red pedals flow around you as you walk away

[@Hearshotkid_2113]

What I like about this channel, especially in comparison to Gaming Sins, is that the narrator is very enthusiastic as opposed to Dartigan's deadpan humor (which is not a criticism). Well done!

[@ihatemotionblur_3255]

you a really great youtuber, you deserver at least a million subscribers. If you had started this channel back in 2015, you would.

[@GamingWins]

Better late then never right? :)

[@ihatemotionblur_3255]

@@GamingWins of course

[@kingtachanka400]

for anybody wondering what the instrument is at 4:12 , it is called a biwa, used often by japanese storytellers (also used by those in mythic tales). specifically, the closest thing i can find to that exact score is the beginning of the tale Nasu no Yoichi, a story of a samurai who in battle, and in rocking water, hit a small fan held off the ship of an enemy group with a single shot.

[@2sharkxps163]

I've been waiting for this channel for a long time. Absolutely amazing!

[@GamingWins]

More to come!

[@Mavakor]

Great video. This is a game that deserves people being passionate about it and it was fun having you share yours with us

[@gummybearchewy5444]

Congratulations on almost 1,000 subscribers. I am glad that your channel is growing so quickly.

[@GamingWins]

You were one of the few from the VERY start, glad you're still aboard!

[@bernardorosas6878]

YES! I have been waiting for this, thank you so much keep up the good work

[@GamingWins]

Sure thing!

[@JAYDOG1337A]

Yeah, this was a fantastic game, I loved most the parts where we went to shrines to pray to the shinto pantheon for assistance and getting stuff that genuinely helped, which is again the supernatural at work, we also see it with Jin's patron god Inari the god of foxes and some other stuff when we followed the foxes, I also really loved doing the Haiku's, the first thing I found was one of those Haiku's, that final Haiku "Eyes that saw my pain, A bond broken forever... This is where we part", I legit cried at that part, I couldn't bring myself to kill him, so I got the spare him ending.

[@christianlowman2698]

I've never had as much fun playing a game for the first than I did with Ghost of Tsushima. The excellent swordplay makes you feel so badass during every combat encounter. At least for me it did.

[@thomasprf4778]

12:18 original word in the game is "kaginawa"

[@abysswalker2115]

Which Is also literally translates to hook rope

[@memelord1421]

Which was a real tool used by shin-obi at the time

[@arthurplummer520]

@@memelord1421 Shinobi wouldn't be a thing for 200 more years, Hence the actions taken against Jin by Shimura and would ultimately lead to the Shogunate sanctioning his death despite the fact that he saved Tsushima and by extension mainland Japan.

[@meinctutweh4103]

@@arthurplummer520 don’t forget that samurai swords weren’t a thing either

[@RedDrake110]

@@meinctutweh4103 Katanas, if I remember correctly were first introduced in the 15th or 16th century.. (200-300 yrs too early). A straighter, slightly heavier sword called a tachi would have been the norm for the time. The hwacha was atleast 400 years too early (a Korean creation)

[@theskipper7305]

8:01 I know it's not much, but I absolutely ADORE how they show the difference nobility and peasants through small detail like Jin and Yuna's swords, Yuna's (a peasant) is all ragged and has a rough wrapped hilt while Jin's (a noble) is all pristine white and decorated

[@neighborlyairsoft7180]

30:40 hoping it’s not cliche, I see myself in Jin. Everyone has a sense of honor and good, but his is different and less about the boundaries and more about the principles. Helping people and doing whatever necessary regardless of what others think or the consequences.

[@JWascis]

Never heard English version before. Never understood how others were interpreting Jin as flat, but it makes sense to me now. English Jin doesn’t have the same grittiness and fire present in Japanese language Jin at all. Feels like an entirely different character.

[@JackMcRae-k2f]

As someone who played it in both I have no idea how anyone can call Jin flat, just because he’s a reserved person doesn’t mean he’s boring

[@JarlBalgruff_]

I played the English version and it makes sense that Jin has a flat voice, but then, he starts showing emotions the more the story progresses. Japanese version just reminds me of Roronoa Zoro and I can't separate the characters (it's my fault ik) 😭

[@SnakeEaterGaming]

This is easily my top 5 favorite games ever. MOST BEAUTIFUL GAME IVE EVER PLAYED. And I’m really glad I watched this, HOW DID I MISS THE GUIDING WINDS ARE HIS FATHER???

[@meinctutweh4103]

His mother is in the flute that’s why the weather changes when you play the music

[@larajamila005]

​@@meinctutweh4103his mother is also the yellow bird that you follow around

[@iElectrica]

I'm new to watching these videos and to seeing this channel myself. But I can confidently say that this channel has already made me rethink some of my more pessimistic and negative views on life! Thank you so much for making this kind of content!

[@jaumecerda6752]

You don't know how much time have I been waiting for a channel like yours. Thank you, I hope you get to grow as much as the other win/sin channels and more.

[@GamingWins]

I felt the same way as you, so I decided to change that for everyone!

[@jaumecerda6752]

@@GamingWins Big respect for that bro.

[@mythicalmurloc1803]

Listening to you talk about games and what makes them great, is what makes me want to play these games and feel these emotions for myself, thats a win.

[@shawnthompson2303]

I carried Jinn with the attitude of "If the Shogun wants my head, he can come and get it himself" towards the end.

[@syolins2579]

21:53 Other thing you could link to that is that Jin’s Initial sword kit has the name “The Storm of Clan Sakai”, the mongols really were beaten back by a storm

[@LoganSearles]

I got the Sakai armor before getting ghost mode so that moment fried my brain with how cool it looked

[@randic_6572]

21:44 I thought of it like this in my playtrough: The mongols were defeated by a storm in history, and your sword of Sakai reads "The storm of clan Sakai". JIN is the storm that defeats the mongols. I thought that was poetic.

[@NickWagers-ln8ec]

This is the second game ever I've got the platinum trophy for. I love it.

[@arkhambricksskylar3808]

Congrats! Such an experience!

[@angeronia]

in my opinion this is the best video about Ghost of Tsushima. i literally cried so much in the end of this game. i chose the same ending as in the video and it was heartbreaking in the most beautiful way. definitely one of my favorite of all time

[@pineappleman3640]

When i played the game, I never saw what it meant but watching this video I cried so many times and im going to play it again

[@TheNewFlutist]

Jin is the waterfall, restless, fluid, twisted by every turn. And yet, he evaporates from the endless heat of his emotions. He needs serenity, the virtue of Clan Shimura. Shimura is the mountain, serene and solid. And yet, passing time wears him down permanently. He needs rebirth, the virtue of Clan Sakai. Balance, the Mountain and Waterfall living together in harmony. If only that actually happened. Instead, because of pride and enmity, the waterfall dried up, and the mountain crumbled to the ground. A wasteland left in their wake. 😔 An island saved, but at what cost?

[@paocut9018]

At the beggining of the Sakai/Shimura fight I was at the brink of tears of sadness. When I finally defeated Lord Shimura, they where tears of joy for finally beating him. That fight was HARD

[@Morteth666]

Thank you for this. I need more positivity in my life now, and having played GoT recently, this gave me even more appreciation for everything this game does right. It's simple, but very meaningful story, executed to perfection.

[@OjiSensei]

I remember watching that opening scene into the real world for the first time. Goosebumps!

[@Leeon_King]

This is one of the very few games where the gameplay had me completely hooked. While I was a few months behind buying it, once I began it was hard to put down. The progression through the game is rewarding and even wanting to get the platinum trophy was a fun challenge. Where this game (for me) let me know that I was hooked, was when I went back to beat it again under new game+. It felt even better a second time even taking a different approach to the missions and liberating Tsushima. This game will forever be my game of the year.

[@alexbones0001]

This game has changed my life. 10/10 Samurai Batman is awesome Also I think it’s funny that a game centered around the concept of honor is made by a company named “sucker punch”

[@TheJPJT1234]

Yeah, that final duel made me cry, specially that scream at the end 🥺

[@kalenduenas8526]

Played the whole game in Japanese and it made the whole experience even better

[@MultiBilly76]

The only way to play this in Japanese. No other way is acceptable.

[@tekaruki8899]

Oh no i played in Portuguese Guess i have to play this beautiful game again :D

[@doomarang3208]

@@MultiBilly76 Weebs.

[@yarapah]

@@doomarang3208 weebs are elitists.

[@VladK95]

​@@doomarang3208the Japanese dub is just more authentic okay?

[@petermasterson4356]

Loved this game. Played it when it came to ps plus and I've nearly platinumed it(never platinumed a game in my life and only got 3 trophies to go for this) this game will always go down as one of the best single player games I've played

[@benhollingshead898]

I wasn’t looking forward to this game but still decided to get it and see how it was, safe to say I played the whole game and fell in love with it and it really annoyed me when it was snubbed at the Game Awards last year, this game is my Game of the Year

[@rj1968]

Your explanation of Shimuras death on the PS5 is exactly what I felt watching Mugen Train in 4dx! First 4dx experience and it was amazing.

[@_Cooly_]

I’m so damn late to this channel, but good lord I’m so happy you’re doing things like this game first!!

[@thevibedoctorphd]

Late to this but one thing I absolutely love is how the NG+ intor is similar to a fresh save, only difference being the fact that your going to the NG+ vendor straight after the field of grass.

[@SenshiOngaku]

Need more positivity like this video

[@kimbo5769]

I know I'm way late to this but I wanted to share a fun fact in just how fitting this is at 21:44. In the game you can collect singing crickets to obtain songs for the flute and there is one to call storms which is actually Jin's theme (named Jin Sakai) that plays at key moments in the game, so I feel it is super fitting that Jin is basically a personified storm. I love this game to death and I will always stand by my opinion of it being an absolute masterpiece of storytelling, game design, art direction and music direction. I don't think you'll see this GameWins but you did an amazing job on this video and I'm sure you have done amazing on newer videos as well as keep doing amazing on future videos, thank you for bringing attention to the good side of video games even if they weren't the best.

[@BenHopkins1000]

I mixed it up a little with the combat, using my gadgets as well as my sword. Even though it's not as powerful, I chose to spare Lord Shimura because by the game's end, Jin's not a samurai anymore. He's something more...

[@mistamemewide]

The Moment of When Jin’s Horse died (I named my horse Kage), I cried. That horse has helped me across Tsushima and it felt like we were both two friends, and the moments after conquering mongol outposts with the horse felt like both Jin and the Player had a connection with the horse. Then that moment where Shimura’s Forces shoot it and that moment where Jin falls to his knees is just… god it’s so heart wrenching.

[@joshuaarthur7111]

What a brilliantly written essay and review. I cant wait to see this channel blow up because of how solid and eloquent your writing and videos are! Ghost of Tsushima is a near perfect gaming experience in my book, a blend of narrative and interaction that leaves you feeling deep and potent things....while still getting to scream SAMURAI SLICE!! with every attack. Nice.

[@tannisestes6972]

I'm surprised he didn't in "honor died on the beach" and the conversation before your second duel with Ryuzo. "I've lost everything except you" followed by Jin losing all composure. You can feel how much they loved each other. "after everything you've done" is one of my favorite lines. And then Ryuzo's last words just begging for Jin's forgiveness.

[@theaverageitaliandon998]

Yes, it was one of the moments where you could see Jin being absolutely pissed and outraged by Ryuzo and his suggestion that Jin should lie to protect him

[@cosmicneko7225]

the PS4 practically started with a good suckerpunch game (infamous second son) and ended with a beautiful suckerpunch game, feels like a book ends in its own way

[@moonsets-on_you]

dude yes. i just finished inFAMOUS First Light recently and it was short and sweet. hoping to play Second Son aswell

[@hazeltree7738]

Infamous second son is great but god was making D.U.P not spawn anymore when you clear out the areas a bad decision. Once you finish that you cannot use concrete powers at all, there's no one to fight and nothing to do. I haven't playing GoT, but I really hope it doesn't make the same mistake

[@confusedwhiteman7776]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought of that. SP was definitely the best game dev during the PS4’s cycle

[@confusedwhiteman7776]

@@hazeltree7738 unfortunately it does, but that’s the great thing about New Game +

[@meinctutweh4103]

@@confusedwhiteman7776 or the multiplayer

[@AverageSensei]

This game got me through 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and probably 2024. It's my comfort game, it will always be my game of the year.

[@beowulf1658]

Jin was lying to Masako, he stopped a while after she asked what happened to him, deciding whether to tell the truth or to spare her the pain.

[@fuzzypanda1684]

I also named my horse Kage, and the final horse Sora. I was legit sad for about a week after what happened to Kage, I didn't see it coming and it hit much harder than I thought it would. Awesome game, definitely GOTY.

[@Roryu2fan]

This quickly became my favourite game of all time. Has aspects of everything I love in a game. Great story. Great characters. Stealth. Armour grind. Great combat. Feeling like a real warrior. Just a masterpiece.

[@jamesbunton8216]

I noticed at 19:02 that jins face holds what looks like before he screams in anger and sadness, such a beautiful game

[@imaginarycorgi7312]

It is hilarious the fact that I named the horse the same thing (Kage); I also chose the white one. And when choosing a new given the opportunity to choose a new horse, for no reason, I also named the horse Sora. Can I get win for following in your footsteps?

[@gamingjay141]

Same here.

[@TheGameChangerLord]

@@gamingjay141 Me too

[@vak.o]

The Sakai blade is named “The Storm of Clan Sakai”, the default horse saddle is also named something about a Storm, a storm named by the Shogun (Kamikaze) wiped out the mongol invasion, coincidence?

[@douglasmonroe7417]

Ghost of Tsushima was awesome. I really put over 100 plus hours into the game. The platinum trophy is what I really did it for. But with every game I really enjoyed, they just have to be that good to make me want to get the platinum. There are some games I enjoyed but acknowledge that the platinum is just either impossible, or has a trophy that I don't want to get. Ghost of Tsushima is the one that has none of that BS. I really thought it was a well crafted game. There are more games you should do an Everything Great about vid on I can recommend to you. Everything great about Devil May Cry the original. Though if you want to do the reboot, that's fine. Just address the backlash and poor reception the game received when it was announced. Everything great about God of War 1&2. The PS2 versions were great. The first one's started to show it's age and God of War 2's my favorite in the series. None of those top the one I'd like to see an Everything great about vid on. That is MGS1 on the original PlayStation. There was a remake on Gamecube called The Twin Snakes. But that version wasn't as good. There were more stylized cutscenes and the play style of MGS2 just kinda over streamlines the gameplay. None of the areas from the original game was reworked around the new mechanics. More specifically First person shooting. But if it's any consolation to you, you can do an everything great about The twin snakes since it does have better graphics. That'll do it for now.

[@aggroash7717]

I know you don’t usually play side content, but the side missions in this game are some of the best I’ve played. Ishikawa and Masako’s stories in particular are incredible.