Stellar Blade - Before You Buy

Stellar Blade (PS5) is a big new action game from a relatively unknown development studio. How is it? Let's talk.
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[@jarde1989]

“Eve from Stellar Blade is a good fun ride” - Jake Baldino 2024

[@someOldBaldguy]

Lmfao

[@simonphoenix2563]

sounds like a good ass game😊

[@TheVDaddyo]

…with tight combat.

[@MalachiPlaysGames]

So good it blows your pants off

[@cliffordthompson8248]

We may have a hard time playing too

[@just_a_turtle_chad]

Funny how a mobile developer's first proper game releases in a finished state, without bugs and puts shame most AAA games.

[@user-tp5yb4hr4w]

Yeah funny that, no excuses about gaming being too expensive to make no excuses about other bullshit things going on in the industry, no bowing down to bullshit ideologies either, now I hear Sony's going to bow down to it though, I hope it's not true but I've been hearing that Sony is trying to censor this game which is the wrong move to make, and it sounds to me like they're being influenced by Black Rock and Vanguard like all the other companies that bow down to the ESG Dogma mentality, problem is if they do this more often, they can effectively destroy their entire platform, I really hope that doesn't happen because it's good to have competition in the gaming market, because it means better games when there's competition, I don't want them to lose their business for some stupid decision they made, I want them to continue to exist.

[@deandre6559]

​@@user-tp5yb4hr4wSony made them censor graffiti so far. Hopefully that's where it ends. Really wish there was a PC release. Then I could mod out any future changes.

[@Jsobo28]

@@user-tp5yb4hr4wthe game wasn’t censored so we’re good. 😂

[@lochlannach7]

​@@user-tp5yb4hr4w They all want to push the same agenda, even independent studios, but it's only a handfull of dev studios/solo devs the ones who try to make genuinely entertaining video games, Helldivers 2 and Stellar Blade are an example of that (there's a plethora or other games which also do not try to push any sort of agenda, but most of them are "pre culture war".

[@DanteMasaru]

As most seem to overlook, (and/or hate to admit): focusing on content creation and one platform only usually results in a better product. Exclusivity is a testament of a studio's budget, time, and other resources not being split between multiple platforms, which usually results in said resources being more diminished. That's not to belittle or dismiss multiplatform games, but how often less optimized multi-plat games are compared to exclusive games? If one values quality over accessibility, exclusives are a benefit to the consumer. Yoshinori Kitase has gone on record saying that the vastness/scope and volume of FFVII Rebirth wouldn't have been possible if Rebirth was a multiplatform project.

[@VenomousWolverine]

No microtransactions in an AAA is always a good sign. Giving 34 costumes without asking for a penny makes me appreciate the devs.

[@KainsAddiction]

BOT

[@isaactrejo2926]

Bro not every AAA games has micro transactions not even a majority, you should play more games or play pc games

[@trevoratkins9965]

@@KainsAddiction Not a bot!

[@KainsAddiction]

@@isaactrejo2926 THANK YOU. These people are so dramatic. They play like ONE online game and call themselves gamers

[@YSLZOMBIE]

buddy microtranscations was never common in single player lol.

[@Smilez54]

Can I just say I appreciate the before you buy videos wayyyy more than IGN's reviews. You guys actually review it from a gamer's perspective and have some really good pros and cons every single time!!

[@KainsAddiction]

Bot

[@wolfo11]

Agreed. Reviews should be based.

[@wolfo11]

@@KainsAddiction You mean yourself? Thanks for being honest.

[@Smilez54]

@KainsAddiction Lol... okay😂.You do you, man

[@Ccubed92]

If you don't like ign reviews than be an adult and just look up this channel lol use more common sense

[@AzelasFromHyrule]

In a world where every AAA company wants to enter the mobile market, we see a mobile company going against the flow and making a AAA game, and doing a good job at that! Got to respect that.

[@neozyykun]

Its not a mobile company. the video just fails miserably in explaining who these shiftup people are. They're very skilled people who capitalised on mobile so they can eventually grow up and make actual games.

[@puntacana7550]

@@neozyykunthey made 2 games besides the Stellar Blade which were mobile games. It is safe to say they are mobile game heavy company in my book

[@johnmatthews436]

​@@neozyykunoh what was their first non mobile game? I wanna try it to see what it is.

[@Po-kemon]

@@neozyykun "previously focused on mobile games" they never said that's all they did. You even said " people who capitalised on mobile" you failed miserably at watching and listing to the video lol

[@Your3rdBETRAYAL]

@@Po-kemon Comprehension skills are a lacking a bit these days

[@EricAndrews-kq9iq]

Gotta appreciate the devs, they created a full product, rather than relying on Eve as the entire selling point. Also, considering that this is their first triple A game is quite impressive. I'm glad they delivered!

[@Nicholasmcmath-cr1xl]

Same

[@BSparksGaming]

Agreed!

[@MalachiPlaysGames]

Well said

[@MetalchipCovers]

Yass!

[@__BlacklotuS__]

i thought this was their first, they made that mobile game nikke ?

[@carloszerpa2312]

I get the corvette analogy so much. It perfectly explains how I feel about a lot of new media.

[@MatthewManney]

You have to turn of auto lock on for groups. The game still soft locks, but it gives you much more maneuverability.

[@A7XKoRnRocks1]

This game is from an era when gaming was super fun, when Sony had a lot of 3rd party studios making games for them and the PS2 was flooded with good video games, we need more of this.

[@ACey96]

Let's not pretend this era of gaming isn't fun either I mean last year alone was one of the best years for major games ever

[@DetroitMetroRetro]

Please take me back to when games didnt suck ass In all seriousness the 6th gen went the hardest, i still enjoy 7th gen experiences but i feel like the xbox one,ps4 generation just wasnt as exciting

[@animegeek6079]

​@@DetroitMetroRetroIf you hate games just because they're new, that's your problem.

[@OCT94]

@@ACey96It absolutely isn’t fun you can’t compare a few good games released this gen to the plethora of good games that were pumped out back then.

[@ACey96]

@OCT94 it's not a few though Even since January this year I've had nothing but massively good games to play And it's not like everyone has played everything There is always greta backlog games as well if you are bored Like right now I'm finally getting around to Octopath Traveller 2 and it's awesome (which was a great game of 2023)

[@btbrotherton]

This game's going to have the most ladder climbing footage in reviews ever.

[@Vyper78]

Of course. It's educational after all.

[@noire1001]

RIP Snake

Second most after Snake Eater.

[@ZinoAmare]

🍑

[@happyzombie270]

First mission find a ladder

[@jordanjoestar76]

I’m not a car guy so that opening analogy made perfect sense to me lol most of my fav offline games are ACTION so I had to watch this. It certainly looks GORGEOUS graphically and the combat is what attracted to me so the UNSURPRISING lack of engaging narrative/character development is easy to overlook. Simply that segment of you against the octoous headed man in the trashy area looked so FUN to play! I’m definitely playing the demo asap if there is one. Very comprehensive before you buy! 👏👏👏

[@xposition2001]

I've played about 10 hours. The world and characters are amazing in detail. The combat is really fun. As someone who struggled and quit Sekiro too many times to count and I'm still going to go back and probably quit again. With that said parry in this game is way more forgiving and the enemy hit tells are easier. It is a fun to play game. I'm not a story guy, I'm a gameplay and world guy. And this hits those points just fine. Will recommend.

[@haydendodson258]

perfectly fucking said. literally in the same boat as you but i tried elden ring twice and quit. im also a BIG open world gaming guy and this map isn’t very big compared to others but im in love w it

[@Alexstrasza-xb8eh]

The fact that this is their first triple A game they've worked on is so impressive. Bavo to Shift Up ❤

[@DontReadMyPicture93]

*Don’t read my name… 😮*

[@SlamminJammy25]

Hell yeah, Bavo

[@TooToo246]

Same with Lies Of P, it was the dev's first full-fledged AAA game, and they made the best soulslike game outside of Fromsoft EVER!.....but Koreans man, they really go all in. Watch the gameplay trailers for Crimson Desert, DokeV and Plan 8, they'll blow you away!

[@CM-hi4db]

Shift up/Sony !!!

[@neozyykun]

Technically it is but shiftup is filled with very skilled people from the korean industry who gambled and made this studio so they can make whatecer tf they want.

[@DNiero]

ShiftUp has a perfect formula for a sequel. They got the combat right so all they need to do is expand upon the story and their characters, better side quests, more cohesiveness, improved gameplay etc. I think this game will become a new beloved franchise in the action genre and I’m all for it

[@vegpedro7632]

You're right,With a polished gameplay and some minor changes they just need a better new story/direction to go and there you have an amazing saga for years

[@elgoblinax8796]

Stellar blade 2

[@JuicedOnKids]

There are 2 endings which are both very different so would interesting to see where they take it.

[@Flaris]

Yeah, they've got the pieces in place for a sequel that goes well beyond the original. And all they have to do is run with it. The best thing being that it appears set to do well in terms of sales. So they should have the opportunity to do just that.

[@OMEKS_1]

Have y’all even played the full game yet lol

[@bjmurphy34]

The combat is definitely the highlight. The demo's boss challenge got me addicted to doing those special dodges against the blue, purple, and yellow attacks.

[@christophertaylor4340]

I'm a huge fan of the lead design artist Hyung Tae Kim. Did all the character design for Magna Carta. Dude is an amazing artist.

[@MMAOdin]

Whenever I hear ‘jake baldino’ i think of some italian mob boss

[@pappysheart6710]

Jake Baldino, from the old neighborhood. Da guy....with da thing...OH! Get ova heeea, Aei!, look who it is, Mr. Videogame. How's things in Marioland? I hear dose PS5 systems are all the rage. Truckload, score, Christmas, Marone!

[@jordanbomb32]

I think of Jake calling every game ever made "Souls like". It's the only genre he knows

[@pappysheart6710]

@@jordanbomb32 Fuggedaboutit! Manga manga! Have some of this ziti my wife made.

[@TheSEWEGI]

Mr Baldino sends his regards

[@endorfiene7457]

damn boy have you never met an italian person?

[@tyleus2510]

All I can hear is "AHHHHH" from her attack lmao

[@notaras1985]

Well they didn't have time to polish details like battle cries and idle animations

[@niloa.freyre3671]

She must be related to Link from Legend of zelda

[@alexico909]

​@@notaras1985 Source

[@carlosjonikes1338]

The sad part is that you cant turn that off. The “ahhhh” its kinda annoying lol

[@alexico909]

@@notaras1985 source

[@Stoned_Coyote]

Glad to see they didn't forget to add the yellow paint.

[@nukesakuukasekun9050]

2 days in the future here: Before you Buy, understand that this game was promised to be uncensored in terms of gore. Sony has IMMEDIATELY did a 180 and censored a scene in the game where Eve get’s *real* bloody, among many others. I happened to notice it on the first fight I did with the boss pertaining to the censorship compared the patch note it was censored on. If you have a physical copy of this game, DO NOT UPDATE IT! Fair warning for every one who has a physical disc edition like me!

[@LynerxAurica]

you also don't get ng+ and updated animation response time

[@MyDogFulton]

I love this channel because you can tell you are actually gamers. Not journalists pretending to care about games.

[@DontReadMyPicture93]

*Don’t read my name… 😮*

[@anordinaryguy4677]

👍

[@KingJohnMichael]

Incel

[@redharrison894]

What are you saying? he hates the game because this is Microsoft biased channel

[@ferdinaldp.1091]

@@redharrison894damn boi what you on, gotta be sm good shi for you to say smth like that

[@Fain255]

I wish Eve had more than the same 7 voice lines during combat

[@vaselinedion6184]

Huh HAAAAAAAAA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@ximmolation]

Just imagine she's riding you, and the problem is solved 😅

[@Some1Any1No1]

LoZ Link: 👀

[@Zaenathi]

or we can just mute it.... can we?

[@Abd0_25]

FOR REAL

[@potatoeOnRooftop]

Also there will be ng+ on launch as I heard! Really excited to check this out tomorrow, the demo was really good

[@biamme23]

this is a GREAT example for what a game should be. It is a classic single player game with good gameplay, no extra money grabs, and not exaggerating the side quests to make the game longer (with a touch of fan service).

[@LexyIndranata]

Shift Up confirmed too, that Stellar Blade and Nikke gonna be collaborate soon

[@DontReadMyPicture93]

*Don’t read my name… 😮*

[@MetalchipCovers]

Probably not, such a crossover might dillute stellar blade's reputation IDK

[@progmrz5512]

@@MetalchipCovers Huh? They are made by the same company. What do you mean Dilute? You do realize Nikke is popular right?

[@tayyarsungur4513]

​@MetalchipCovers lmao, same developer lol

[@MetalchipCovers]

@@progmrz5512 yes, but Nikke's audience is more niche than a first party PS5 game & has a... not so good reputation. Also I'm well aware of the fact both games share devs (nothing against Shift Up, Nikke is actually a well made game, despite such mixed pr & the fact I've never played it💀)

[@jessz900]

I'm shocked that Jake hardly touched on the music it seems like the music in this game is phenomenal.

[@randys8974]

Spoiler free!! Here's some spoiler gameplay -

[@mightymochi6320]

Yea I loved the soundtrack that played in the city during the demo.

[@totalwarANGEL]

He was too busy trying to be in the same mold as the other Jornos to trash the game for rejecting the Western zeitgeist. ;)

[@elgoblinax8796]

Everglow is a banger but im still waiting for that one song from the trailer 4 years ago

[@arvinjay336]

Composed by the Nier composer Keiichiro Okabe 👌

[@naram07]

Amazing review as always Jake. I’m about 4 hours in and I gotta say, I had a feeling creeping up on me about the story and just the general vibe of the world building. Couldn’t quite put my finger on it till you described it. Hit it on the head about the combat though. Also love the visuals.

[@IHANGMAN]

This game is so similar to Nier Automata in so many ways! From the story to the characters even to the exo suit they use to fly around. The story is the biggest comparison. Especially when you beat it. Even the beginning you’re entering earth from space and you’re the only surviving member of your squad including your superior officer. Eerily similar lol

[@BSparksGaming]

It’s better than I ASSumed.

[@bernardoheusi6146]

Better than 2Booty and AssToo?

[@paulnolan4971]

It looks bootiful butt idk if I can be arsed lol

[@Ch0ntrol]

Ass good ass Bootynetta and Nier Asstomata?

[@DontReadMyPicture93]

*Don’t read my name… 😮*

[@__BlacklotuS__]

@@bernardoheusi6146 no way 2b is thiccc

[@WickedKillaYT]

Korean devs are doing great things lately, first Lies of P now this. We're eatin good!

[@JohnDoe-pt7ru]

Korea has replaced Japan as king of Asian game industry.

[@XSAGA87]

​@JohnDoe-pt7ru What?!?!? You sound insane saying that

[@Dafuq777]

@@JohnDoe-pt7ru 그런 국뽕자제좀 😅

[@mokkoriman71]

@@Dafuq777 It's just a joke bro

[@dnaglitchgaming6565]

Korean entertainment in general is killing it

[@parkerhughes434]

She makes the exact same HUAAA sound twice during the little combat sequence at 6:30. Is there a way to turn that off? Or turn down her volume specifically? The constant screaming during combat kinda drives me crazy lol

[@jean-philippegroulx1787]

Oh man, watching this review before buying and now I’m rethinking JUST because of the same screams over and over

[@permonstudios]

​@@jean-philippegroulx1787tbh, i didnt even notice after 30h+ , maybe consider having music louder than the voices,it blends in well

[@jean-philippegroulx1787]

@@permonstudios I’m sure playing the game versus watching the review is also different

[@oompaloompadoompa-de-doo3614]

My biggest complaint with this game is how difficult it was to play with one hand

[@Nustart999]

💀

[@ChrisTian-sd5yq]

ayoooo

[@tr4gik11]

:ifyouknowwhatimean:

[@isabellam1936]

cringe

[@Punchie1989]

I hope your other hand is okay. Sending thoughts and prayers 🙏

[@nickburson6079]

I like how Shift up made grotesque clay creatures first and then scanned them in, it really shows how much they put into this game. ( they really put their heart and creativity into this game)

[@Jokerswylde]

They were actually made by Weta.

[@cocohonso]

Sad that they censored the game post disc printing. If you want the uncensored version, get the physical disc. 4 outfits were altered post disc printing. So all digital versions WILL be censored :(

[@TheAcad3mic]

Not the PC version I'll be getting eventually lol, mods are gonna go wild

[@Embozine]

Your car metaphor is spot on (I'm not a car guy)

[@weeveepee7654]

That "Haaaah!" She does after every finishing attack would drive me insane

[@neofromthewarnerbrothersic145]

Yeah that started to get pretty annoying like 2 minutes into this video.

[@anaguma90]

Switch the audio to korean

[@jaefrmbk2k]

same, sorry 😂

[@lenknox23]

I was thinking the same thing like damn I know imma gonna hate hearing that all game

[@maxdes19]

Nah fr I'm already sick of hearing it just from watching this video alone

[@OmegaPrime1]

Already got it installed and ready to go for my birthday on Friday 😄❤️

[@watchmehope6560]

Happy birthday bro. Enjoy the cake.

[@Gamingistherapyforme]

Happy birthday homie

[@zerooskil7161]

Mee too but its not my actual birthday rhat was the 16, but godam you lucky glorious mf happy personal new year

[@yodoleheehoo90]

Happy birthday, and enjoy the beautiful game🤩🎮

[@housetraitor4806]

Same

[@tastytetrahedron2976]

The game feels super slick. I liked lies of P but the parrying felt a bit too hard to pull off at times. Considering that some fights heavily rely on parrying, it was frustrating. Stellar blade feels similar but with cleaner parries and slightly larger parry windows. Feels really good. Picking it up the moment it releases

[@wingdings369]

Played the demo and I really enjoyed the combat. Looking forward to spending some time with this one this weekend

[@DanteMasaru]

After playing the demo, the combat is what sold me. Setting-wise it reminds me of Nier Automata and combat-wise, it's Sekiro-like.

[@in4mus85]

Nier, sekiro and nioh amalgamation.

[@AJDraws]

The Gameranx Crew is like the gaming friends I used to hang with in the 90s to 2000s, talking the way we talked, enjoying the games we enjoyed. You know, the TMNT, Gargoyles, Onimusha, Friday night martial arts or horror movies with pizza, and weekend gaming binge generation. I get what I need to know in the lingo I grew up with. It feels like home.

[@noelrautert4350]

Oh man... I loved Gargoyles as a kid. They need to bring that back (though I'll probably be disappointed with it). Onimusha 3 was also one of my favorite games.

[@ibigfire]

​@@noelrautert4350I dunno, they might actually do it justice. They brought back X-Men and that's been awesome so far.

[@AtomicZamurai]

Ok grandpa

[@alexsanimeart5706]

I really appreciate the honesty my guy. Even though this is a day one buy for me, I understand your personal gripes with it. I'm coming for challenging combat primarily, and aesthetic and design second. Story and the exploration experience was lower on my priorities for the game. I respect your opinion a lot sir

[@mongkeefee5576]

I didn't really understand the Corvette analogy there at first, but I kinda get it now. The English voice acting is a good example. Eve sounds pretty, shiny, and classy, but 2B and A2 are classic Stingrays that express passion and depth of character. Thinking of giving the Korean voices a try, but I am a simple Jack and can barely walk and chew gum at the same time, let alone read subtitles and play video games.

[@mysticspartan2643]

Sorry Jake I couldn’t hear you over Eve going “DAAAAAHHHH!” Every 2 seconds

[@davidstockman1456]

Cry more

[@Cazzx]

@@davidstockman1456 What's the point of that? If you weren't gonna say something productive, you should just not say anything at all.

[@blackwater_brps4384]

I like the game but she is annoying

[@avelinoavalos6892]

Nah same, if you could turn that off id 100% play.

[@Alexisj1991]

I thought I was tripping because I'm watching this at 3am lol but it is kind of annoying and can't ignore it now

[@robsax0079]

I never buy a game without these videos. Y’all have saved me a lot of money and you are appreciated!❤

[@gameranxTV]

THANK YOU!

[@itachi2632]

@@gameranxTVno thank you !

[@tyleroutland435]

It really shouldn't be someone else's opinion on a game to make you want to get a game or not. How pathetic. If you are interested in the game, then get it. If not, then don't make an easy decision

[@robsax0079]

@@tyleroutland435 all they do is inform me of what the game is before I play it. I don’t alway agree with or have the same taste as them, they just help me get a feel for what a game is so that I can make an informed decision. Thanks for the reply so that I can clarify.

[@tyleroutland435]

@@robsax0079 no problem

[@malikon6953]

a very fair and balanced review. Some reviews I've seen are obviously very biased and hateful of her looks. Others gush a little too hard over the game. This one seems very fair. "it's not the greatest game, but it's a very fun one. Combat is a lot of fun." That's really what I wanted to hear.

[@anythinggoes4881]

Awesome review. Watching this video while playing Shift Up's recent game, Goddess of Victory: Nikke. I'll be picking the game up sometime next month as I'm still going through some backlogs.

[@THE_BEARWOLF]

I feel like her voice when shes fighting would drive me nuts

[@welton9748]

Same. And some "journalists" were saying we just like a silent doll. They aren't right but they aren't so wrong either

[@lonecyborg4957]

@@welton9748play the Japanese version that’s the version I bought it doesn’t have that problem

[@Whoisyou123]

The korean voice is less annoying if that helps 😅

[@necroheartplucker]

English dubs of foreign games tend to have something wrong, even outside the consideration of dialogues.

[@JuicedOnKids]

@@necroheartplucker Unions probably. Capcom doesn't employ VA's from unions so their characters have been inconsistent for decades. Some good, others bad.

[@djlarrylar7905]

The only place I trust for gaming

[@rav186]

I feel sorry for you then.

[@91shawny]

FACTS

[@aiden8834]

@@rav186If you don't trust them then why did you go on the video?

[@djlarrylar7905]

I'm actually done with gaming in general at this point I only play games I just want to play games enjoy them and beat them no coverage no gameplays no walkthroughs just let me have a trailer. No hate to gameranx the stellar blade thing and the dei stuff has left a very sour taste in my mouth for gaming it's been there for a while.

[@91shawny]

@@djlarrylar7905 I mean this game is probably the least DEI thing currently but 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@LukeStoney-1kiso350]

Awesome review! Thanks! 🤘

[@stonerhino83]

8:34 to hear Jake excitedly say "spooky caves" again.

[@aiwash2766]

That corvette analogy was actually super smart, I knew immediately what you meant by that

[@welton9748]

Totally agree!

[@Lord_Deimos]

I don't know, modern corvettes have some killer designs and that's coming from someone who prefers european sports cars.

[@pillarmenn1936]

@@Lord_Deimos Could be a preference thing where he likes Elden Ring's artstyle but isn't vibing with more anime aesthetics.

[@Daedalus-pz9fh]

When a developer was inspired by Fromsoftware and Santa Monica, you know the Gameplay and Combat is S tier. I really hope this game would get a spotlight it deserved!

[@riskvideos]

It definitely will despite the internet puritans screeching.

[@DontReadMyPicture93]

*Don’t read my name… .😮*

[@acorlite]

@@riskvideosconservatives are the puritans

[@kremesauce]

Any studio would be inspired by games that make a ton of money and are fun to play Any developer would be stupid not to, not a super bright take bruh

[@Mohgenstein]

And when a dev is inspired by Nier I would expect a story that isn’t lackluster and characters that aren’t boring but alas you can’t do everyone

[@Legacysong2012]

Idk how anyone is complaining about her combat noises, unless this is the first game they have ever played. They are pretty freaking mild compared to other games and very easy to tune out if you’ve played more than 1 combat focused game in your life.

[@QuigzDrifts]

The Corvette analogy was on point

[@Glurfl]

“Not a cakewalk” Nice one, Jake.

[@cenciende9401]

You are making zero sense

[@L.K.48]

​@@cenciende9401 you didn't get the joke and chose to make an assumption instead

[@Druffmaul]

​@@L.K.48I'll give you $50 cash right now to explain the joke.

[@dereksout]

@@Druffmaul cake = ass

[@Belmont1714]

​@@DruffmaulDamn 🤦‍♂️. She walks with a cake. Boomers ffs 🙄

[@Tracster]

This video is making me want to buy it. Thank you.

[@DontReadMyPicture93]

*Don’t read my name… .😮*

[@bernardoheusi6146]

Wondering about the soundtrack. That was one of THE reasons NieR Automata was so awesome.

[@melvlowe1566]

Looks awesome, gonna check this out, thanks Jake 👍

[@goham8484]

Music in this game is crazy, the shop music is an instant classic

[@Da_Shrooms]

I'm sad to say it but it's true, this game is a standout because it focuses on gameplay and is a complete, functioning product. A lot of developers focus on dialogue, storytelling, and big ideas but forget to make a game.

[@YaBoy_95]

This right here is straight facts. I love how it focuses on what truly matters… GAMEPLAY

[@cenciende9401]

WRONG. You clearly don't actually play any games, because that's all I ever get

[@YaBoy_95]

@@cenciende9401 no. Not WRONG. Other than Nintendo and Indie games… MOST AAA games focus more on dialogues, and cutscenes, rather than gameplay. And that’s why there’s so many freaking bugs and constant patches that’s why we never get them 100% complete. Developers need to invest most of their time and budget into the gameplay and performance rather than realistic cutscenes so much dialogue. Find a way to incorporate the dialogue/story along with the gameplay (ZELDA AND NIER FOR EXAMPLE) Leave all that long ass cutscenes shit for movies. That is all facts

[@Mohgenstein]

It’s almost like devs have different things they focus on because they aren’t all trying to make the same action adventure games. I don’t play Disco Elysium and Baldurs Gate and cry about all the dialogue

[@jameswebb7806]

I couldn't said it better myself all these flashy graphics have takin over instead what really matter the way a game get u hooked ff7 not famous for cutscenes it famous cause the story it grips you gameplay keep u interested

[@cd4playa1245]

The corvette analogy makes a lot of sense to me.

[@gameranxTV]

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[@derago-dev]

A video about Stellar Blade that doesn't talk about how wrong/hot the character design is, that's such a nice change these days...

[@ecanoya]

From what I played of the demo, I agree about how fighting multiple enemies feels clunky. I think the biggest issue is that it doesn't really seem like you can cancel attacks to block or dodge. Your stuck committing to them, so finding an opening when surrounded by a mob of weak enemies is a pain. Hopefully that gets mitigated some later in the game, or in a patch at some point, though it might make boss fights _too_ easy, so maybe not. Either way, not as obnoxious as Dark Souls 2's attack queuing, so I'll live.

[@pepuko]

I've only played the demo but it DID check several boxes we have been missing on PS like bayonetta, metal gear rising, sekiro and more can't wait

[@regiszem]

“Before you buy” Already did lol

[@Soultaker_For_Hire]

ha same here

[@neozyykun]

chad

[@matthijsweststrate5552]

Same here saw the digital foundry review for the performance and immediately after i bought and installed it for tomorrow

[@BerserkGGuts]

is it worth it ?

[@regiszem]

@@BerserkGGuts most definitely. My GOTY

[@khristophertanase3324]

I’ve been playing the demo but could not find the physical game at any Walmart, so I was forced to get mine from Game Stop. Apparently the reason it cost $80 with tax, was because they were selling the deluxe version, which comes with the unique planet diving suit and glasses for Eve.

[@Tryhardblackguy]

The corvette is an interesting analogy. I honestly thought the game was going to be more character action based similar to the action games like Devil May Cry, Bayo, even Hi Fi Rush.

[@samueledwards5026]

Jake Baldino has a very pleasant voice to listen to. On the other hand the IGN voiceover was like nails on a chalkboard.

[@jericho5253]

The only two hang ups I have with it is her repetitive shouting during combat, and I noticed in the demo there was a long delay, especially during parrying. It wasn't as tight as I hoped it would be. Usually I wait until I finish other games before purchasing the next one, but I'm getting this day one. Do it for her!

[@Saihamaru]

totally agreed she shouts too much and it can be annoying when you want to concentrate on learning the enemy's movement

[@malonee]

the shouting got annoying just playing the demo.

[@chopperdean3968]

⁠@@Saihamarufor me I zoned out her screaming when I was trying to learn combat moves like I only released she screamed this much from watching this video😂

[@HeliosRazer]

I agree with the parrying! I thought that was just me

[@6mazing]

They fixed the delay with parrying through an update.

[@biscuits6576]

If you guys got the physical copy. You can play the uncensored version. The only thing you have to do is install the game while your PS5 is offline. If you have already installed the game, have been playing, and want to see the uncensored version. Don't worry, just uninstall the game and reinstall it while your PS5 is offline. Your game data does not get corrupted. The only difference is that you won't get the option to do New Game Plus.

[@fns58]

Honestly, as a pretty big car guy, the Corvette analogy was very much appreciated lol

[@paradsecar]

How well does her screaming and grunting after every attack hold up after 20-30 hours? I was growing a little weary of it after about 20-30 seconds into this video.

[@smashingwarden]

I don't mind my wife's screams, grunts and moans and it's been 20+ years 😂 On a serious note, it's always worse in a video repeating the same actions over and over, you're not spending all the time fighting ingame, I didn't even notice it in the demo.

[@bluerationality]

Heard it's better in Korean audio. Hope they patch the English version

[@JewTube001]

the audio sounds horrible.

[@tubby_1278]

Play with Korean vo. She's not as annoying

[@ARC0210]

From playing the demo, I'm kinda excited to play this game, the combat is pretty fun, the soundtrack is rockin and the story seems somewhat interesting. So keen for the weekend off work, to play this all night.

[@leiperfamily7707]

This game deserves high ratings it’s amazing

[@lulutango]

As a car guy, the vette analogy makes sense. It's true, cars aren't made the same, but they're still pretty cool sometimes.

[@sylnz97]

a good character action game is all it needs to be for me, that one boss in the demo was already fun af, can't wait to finally play the full game

[@91shawny]

That part! I know everyone is saying the story is dry and characters arent memorable but some of the best action games from the past weren’t known for the story it was known for the gameplay and action 😂

[@sylnz97]

@@91shawny fr the gameplay is the most important thing in action games, what do I care if the story is ass if the game is fun to play lmao

[@jaypboro]

Nowadays gammers have got a new brainrot. If A gAmE hAs No StOrY oR pErSoNaLiTy ThEn It Is A tRaSh GaMe. Too much handholding have ruined games. I always look for gameplay + combat in a game first, story last(I don't care Jack sh1t about a story). I want games to be games where u press buttons and learn new mechanics.

[@trevorveillette8415]

​@@jaypboro as a fan of story games, and someone who looks primarily for a good story, characters and soundtrack first, but also appreciates great gameplay, I couldn't disagree more. A game can have a super fun awesome gameplay loop or combat system, but it won't draw me back into replaying or thinking fondly of the game outside of playing it like a good story, characters and music would. A mechanically fun game will give me a fun time while playing, but I've played a story game that changed my life drastically. A game couldn't do that to me with gameplay.

[@jameswebb7806]

Then u play the wrong games cause some games are famous because only the game play just cause aint final fantasy wit some crazy ass story it ain't good game many great games were know only for game play like dmc and prince of persia

[@enjoipandas]

As a car guy, you analogy at the beginning was 10 outta 10!

[@kendallmarin1010]

It's badass it's getting easier as I'm unlocking more combat tech I feel the beginning was super hard

[@trenthunt5106]

I LOVE THIS GAME! The shouting got patched and is not bad anymore. Also, change the language to Japanese, since there is no Korean option. Much more immersive, felt less jarring than the British voice for me.

[@MoHafo]

I've already bought but goodness me I've never made it this quick to a "before you buy" video

[@greenscorpeon3]

It looks really cool. I really hope this one gets a PC version eventually. The only problem i did notice was that there is this one shout sound effect that she uses way way too often. It got annoying in this video alone. I really hope im not the only one who thinks that way and people actually give feedback to the devs to fix this. This would be such an easy fix, just add more shout voice lines and make that one have a lower chance of being picked

[@Background_Gaming_Memes]

Full Eve and companion outfit reveal videos up now if you wana check out the customization before you buy

[@ar1sm70]

The combat was honestly way deeper than I expected and along with the enemy variety makes the game great fun! Eve being super gorgeous is simply an added bonus to a very nice game.

[@user-ec8zd8zp4x]

Jake: "...It just really kicks ass!" Me: "Yeah, it does!."

[@Veliconis]

The enemy design in this game is incredible.

[@PaddyMcMe]

Just the opening footage of her 'climbing a ladder'... So subtle...

[@SpaceDust_97]

Wow, the fluidity of the animations and camera is phenomenal! This is a very well done game visually and mechanically, it appears. It's crazy to me how good the game play capture looks in this video.

[@KillerTacos54]

I’m surprised how good the reviews are for this game

[@mr.b1613]

probably because of how great the combat and visuals are

[@DeathMetalThrasher]

lol Well, because it's a good game.

[@Mohgenstein]

It’s another Lies of P. Nothing special, just an above average action game.

[@mr.b1613]

@@Mohgenstein so why are you surprised a good game gets a good score? Is something wrong with you?

[@PantsaBear]

@@Mohgenstein I mean its not getting 10/10 "this changed my life reviews". But its a great game thats very fun and beautiful to play, why are you downplaying it like something cant be worthwhile unless its like Peak Fiction? lmao do you even enjoy video games This game gets so much pessimism and negativity from the weirdest parts of the internet. Incredibly bizarre to see it

[@AJ-jq3hm]

While other review channels like IGN are busy calling the game's director slurs like "incel", here is Gameranx being a true, unbiased game reviewer.

[@martinmp19]

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[@lesterbronson2385]

IGN lives rent free in your mind. Forgetaboutit!

[@drewabbott6993]

I believe that gameranx is one of the more to be trusted gamimg journalists out there, too, though they arent perfect

[@mrsasshole]

​@@martinmp19stunning and brave Marty. So proud of your dots.

[@mrsasshole]

​@lesterbronson2385 wtf are you talking about? Nothing wrong with calling out ideology based game review sites.

[@LokiBeckonswow]

best reviews in gaming right here, thx and never change gameranx

[@Gamingauth0rity]

Eve from Stellar Blade is great! Not censoring outside South Korea, impressive first AAA game

[@stefanz8364]

Already preordered it. I am really looking forward to it. At first I thought it would be decent at best but after I played the demo I just fell in love with the gameplay and couldnt get enough. At that point I already knew I would be preordering it even if the story wouldnt be that good. I also already knew about Shift Up since I am playing one of their mobile games and the fact that its such a decent game for their first try in this market is making me hopeful. I am really surprised and hope it sells well so they take more steps into AAA developent in the future!

[@juanmd26121]

Best review I’ve seen out there. You can tell the guy enjoys games, not just another journalist!

[@kyegravett8214]

Combat is a high, exploration is enjoyable (oo shiny!), the only thing I wish for is a "replay section" or a "section grade" feature. I want the sweet sweet victory sensation of seeing a perfect score on an area, or see how I've done in a combat scenario

[@Piedfighter]

This review is why i trust youtube reviews over the gaming journos. Thank you for such an in depth well put together review.

[@pilotwall]

Hello, Jake,!

[@gameranxTV]

hi!

[@zerooskil7161]

@@gameranxTVthis works?? Hii jake, i also live in nyc 😂

[@johnhill30]

You guys should play legend of dragoon!!!!! Oldie but a good one

[@BonelessPeanutbutter]

​@@johnhill30true but also super random

[@InvntdXNEWROMAN]

Going to start playing Stellar Blade once I complete FFVII Rebirth this weekend.

[@rommelthedesertfox3089]

Can’t wait to play ff7 rebirth it’s got goty in the bag already

[@jameswebb7806]

No it don't ff7 rebirth is just a buch pretty cut scenes wit annoying gameplay at times and down right lack of story to point u don't understand half the shit going on

[@rommelthedesertfox3089]

@@jameswebb7806 lol ff7 rebirth has top notch gameplay and combat and excellent story telling. there’s a reason it was highly praised and extremely well received.

[@rommelthedesertfox3089]

@@jameswebb7806 lol ff7 rebirth has great gameplay combat and story telling there’s a reason it was highly praised and very well received.

[@Bongbongo]

​@@jameswebb7806 even if you think the game sucks it being a heavy goty contender is objective. There are A LOT of final fantasy fans in the gaming community and they are VERY loyal to the game. It got a lot of hype and positive feedback from many people, even people who never even played a ff game before. if there isn't any huge competition against it, it's definitely winning lol

[@AlvaroBGaming]

Can't wait to play it on my channel! It looks good and I enjoyed the demo.

[@santaclauseking]

At first I thought it was going to be a cheap fan service cash grab. But boy was I surprised with the quality of the combat and visuals.

[@sanjurosolar_panel6190]

The corvette analogy is peak writing.