Console Crunch #8

[@nicolasjonasson4820]

I love the soft look of the PS3 games. They had low resolution but great anti aliasing, which made them look extremely smooth. Modern games tend to prioritize 4k over everything, which makes them look very cheap if they don't use high resolution textures. I wished that devs prioritized ray tracing and good AA, and kept the resolution at 1080P.

[@christopherdowling1478]

You can use “batteries” to play the Astro mini. I have a rechargeable power brick and I have used it for this as well as the neo geo mini. Works just great!

[@RobertsIsaacP]

This channel has improved my sleep habits. ❤

[@thenmetv503]

No joke this is the best thing to watch when falling asleep

[@nAmE7056]

Joe really good at the sound levels.

[@CarlosAlberto-hb1fh]

Yessir! 👏🏻

[@sloppyjoe4017]

It's completely ruined mine! I stay up until 3 watching it!

[@Kingjon2305]

Nbs lol

[@ArgusArray]

I got my perfect living room setup for the holidays: christmas lights, tree and this video running on repeat.

[@usmanchughtai1751]

Something to watch when I sleep. Thanks Joe

[@MisfitoX]

huh?

[@Jesse__H]

​@@MisfitoXmany of us fall asleep to these Game Sack reruns. It's a thing.

[@MisfitoX]

@@Jesse__H My "huh" was because he said that he can watch these video while asleep. How could that be possible? He should correct what he wrote.

[@HerecomestheCalavera]

No matter what I'm watching when I fall asleep it always ends up on Game Sack.

[@rayaspo4893]

@@HerecomestheCalaverathis is soooo true 😂

[@r3conwoo]

If I ran an business with a waiting room that had a TV instead of playing the news or whatever I would just run these 3 hour Game Sack videos all day long

[@disky01]

Just want to say thanks for putting in so much effort in your videos. I really appreciate the work you do to keep these games alive in our minds. It means a lot!

[@mystrdat]

All roads lead to Game Sack

[@sgtsquank]

Going through my own personal PS3 crunch right now. Still amazed at how great some games look. Castlevania: Lord of Shadows is on deck right now and, to me, it looks amazing. There was/is something special about the PS3 and what developers were able to crank out with the hardware. Playing a release title versus one released a few years later shows some dramatic improvements.

[@NeoMoonSevin]

What bout Quantum break that looks better then anything on your PS3 7000% it still looks better than most games in the recent and latest released Games today and yet quantum breaks from 2010

[@NonsensicalSpudz]

@@NeoMoonSevin wait was it? it was not quantum break was released in 2016

[@MrWolfTickets]

Game Sack: Stereo - of - the - Art and doubling our viewing pleasure in 2023!

[@Godsgood111]

Thanks I needed this. I thought I could handle no new episodes till 1-8-23, then I started withdrawing hard yesterday mourning.

[@StormsparkPegasus]

I never liked how they took out the enemies yelling "oh shit!" when they die in the Genesis version of Golden Axe.

[@jackyack7850]

I remember the rumble feature being dropped was in actuality due to a patent infringement lawsuit against Sony from the design of the dual shock 2 controller. They weren’t able to redesign in time for ps3 launch and pulled the feature entirely. I never heard the “interference” story. This is just what I remember from news reports around that time.

[@jamesduncan6729]

Mm, crunchy consoles. Thanks for all your hard work, Joe ✌🏻❤️

[@john.P.N.]

This Crunch will fill the hollidays between Xmas and New Year perfectly, thanks Joe👍😊

[@makeshift_battlefield_music]

I really appreciate your honest approach on these games. Sometimes there are games i like that you don't like or vice versa, and it actually feels good to hear someone who is thinking critically about games, and at the same time, not just faking that they love every fricken game. Its fun

[@jameslwjtoler]

1 PS3 game I would absolutely suggest to anybody is The Puppeteer. It's not groundbreaking at all gameplay-wise, but it's art-style and presentation are some of the best I've ever seen. It's on the more expensive side for sure, costing between $70-$100, but I would definitely pick up a copy if you have the chance soon because it's price is continuing to go up. It's definitely one of those overlooked classics that people appreciate more now than when it was released.

[@Grind24hours]

This crunch episode was one of your best, in my opinion. Fun seeing Kratos and Sack Boy in action. Keep up the good work, Joe!

[@MzuMzu-nx1em]

Merry Christmas 🎅

[@GameSack]

Happy new year

[@Fr0stM00n]

Awesome video! It brought back lots of great memories and showed me some titles I want to purchase for my collection! I still have a multiple Sony 3D TV’s and have to say, playing WipEout in 3D was the BEST! Only way better is to play on using the PS4 VR! I still have my move controllers and ‘navigation controller’ which I did not even know it was called that! I played Motor Storm on my PlayStation TV two player with the 3D glasses where each person had their own full screen! Quite an interesting concept however there was ghosting from each others screen that was visible. The historical fight of the giant crap made me laugh :D Playing Killzone 3 with with a 3D TV along with the move controller using the official PS3 move gun of which I do not remember what it was call other than the commercial that referred to it as ‘Daddies little helper’ was fun however difficult. I will most likely set it up again to play through when I ever have enough free time!

[@LipnoxVR]

It's cool seeing you cover VR games, you gotta get a Quest 3

[@DajuOnYoutube]

Just FYI, you/he seem to have completely missed that you are able to lock-on to enemies in Demon's souls, same with pretty much every other "soulsbourne" after that as well, and it's definitely not a small detail. I dunno if he ever realized that after playing more but I suspect that he didn't based on how he never mentioned it in the commentary or added a correction through text when editing the part where he talks about how he struggled with landing hits on the enemies. Although if he managed to enjoy the game without knowing this crucial aspect of the gameplay he might love the games after learning how to lock-on, as it effectively removes one of his few complaints that weren't supposed to be a part of the challenge.

[@matthewrobinson5193]

Had both the 3DO and 32x. Guess how long the 32x lasted? One night and we brought it back. Anyway thanks again for the entertainment. Always fun to watch. Anyway take care all.

[@50shadesofbeige88]

Console Crunch: The Gamer's Lullaby.

[@RealziesCuts]

Notifications be hearing for this channel 💫 Stay legendary gamers, like the Sack 🏆🎮

[@blakebortles6098]

some holiday sack i will miss video games once the world ends

[@jasonz7788]

Awesome work Sir thank you

[@hanselmanryanjames]

You have to press R3 to lock onto enemies in Demon`s Souls.

[@joshgreever7678]

I have to heartily second the praise for 3D dot Heroes. It's the best non-Nintendo Zelda style game of that generation. It also has tons of little jokes and nods to other franchises. Great game.

[@stanwatcham3881]

The PS3 was my favourite console of that generation, helped me through alot of difficult times

[@guyyoung4388]

Man all you did is make me remember why I love ps3 and want to buy some games for it

[@andrewsorenson6750]

I love The Last of Us personally, but you're absolutely right that it takes itself waaaaay too seriously.

[@MattSeremet]

Just noticed the My Life in Gaming shade thrown, love the lil fart sound lol! I have seen the name but never watched a vid, it never seemed right for me. But Game Sack? My happy place.

[@SuperUnboxing]

Hi Joe, love the channel! In The first Pixel Ripped game, you dont have to shoot the teacher, try shooting several items in The classroom. Shooting diferent items, gives diferent and funny distractions to the teacher, and It gives you way more time to play the side scrolling part.

[@jaytecx5942]

Joe as you love video games music almost as much as I do, you should check out Iceferno’s Castlevania medleys on a Harpsichord tone. It’s pretty stellar.

[@jimpacersfan]

I see your point and I agree, but I remember when DVD’s and CD’s were a thing. Vinyl came back and I never saw that one coming.

[@harrifongostudios]

go to sleep to an unrelated video, wake up it's game sack again

[@jmalb42]

Love the console crunches!

[@williamleetwitch]

Hey, I love Columns. It's a solid series and it helps kill some time.

[@Gametester110-qf8vs]

Love this channel!

[@KingKoopa01]

Who all gets sleepy when watching crunch episodes...I always come to pick up where I drafted of at tho...lol

[@maksymcherniavskyi]

Your channel is better than most of the things. And I've seen a lot of things already.

[@chrisbeach423]

Im so jealous of the Majora’s Mask and ESPECIALLY the Banjo Kazooie statue!!

[@jameshenderson4089]

I visited all the relatives and ate turkey. Now it’s time to watch some gamesack and play some sonic frontiers on my series X. Might pop in High on life later.

[@teen_laqueefa]

I visited nobody, nobody visited me, my family disowned me....life is a cycle

[@sozaj]

A chestburster emerged from our turkey on that Thanksgiving. Mom wasn't to happy about it. Neither was the rest of the neighborhood and city in the ensuing days.

[@QF_Dan72]

Last video for 2022. Have a great new year, everyone

[@davidscott9257]

25:30 "The one that is already in there." Is that you Craig Statler?

[@teen_laqueefa]

"Think you can get yours inside mine"

[@turron83]

this crunch are so good for me while i do my training!

[@90sallthewaybaby]

We need more console crunches!!

[@fkirfirt9606]

Joe is a master of subtle sarcasm.

[@AnalogFunktion]

Don’t sleep on Dark Souls, Joe. It’s phenomenal. Demon’s Souls cranked to 11. Beautiful.

[@GameSack]

Eh. Demon's Souls satisfied me, I don't feel the need for more. I certainly don't need it "cranked up to 11".

[@AnalogFunktion]

@@GameSack I meant more like lore and level design and combat fluidity cranked to 11. Fascinating world-building. Also level design with the Interconnected map in DS1 like a Metroidvania. Difficulty might be the same if not easier than Demon’s Souls. Plenty ways to get OP and break the game if needed. The Souls and Bloodborne games are pretty much the spiritual successors to Castlevania. Have you played Sekiro, Bloodborne, or Elden Ring? All phenomenal. I caught the FromSoftware bug and now everything just feels lackluster. I do need to try that 3D Dot Heroes of theirs that you showed. Didn’t know if it’s existence. Looks very interesting.

[@funkyweapon1981]

Another bit of trivia for Rad Mobile, the game was featured in the movie "Encino Man".

[@Not-Great-at-Gaming]

I wish the Astro City Mini would've added one instead of using "the one that was already in there".

[@entrancendental]

Dark Edge tickles a very specific part of my brain. I've always had this lingering hypothetical question of 'what if we had never learned how to render polygons, and we had continued to simulate 3D with sprites/scaling/scanline effects, etc. What would a 2024 game with 35 years of improvements to Sega's Superscaler hardware look like.

[@MrCalverino]

22:22 that looks nice!

[@coreyadams84]

Thanks!

[@GameSack]

Thank YOU! :)

[@Gamesackfan-bn6eg]

We need another Tude era video. I would enjoy that.

[@MoonDeLaAxel]

Dang. I wanted another port of Alien Syndrome. I like that game.

[@MoonDeLaAxel]

I think the only reason I prefer that TenGen unlicensed version was the fact that the number of survivors was limited and I could save everyone where the arcade version I felt guilty for not having enough time to save everyone 🥺

[@Not-Great-at-Gaming]

Probably answered in the original video, but the Killzone 3 loading issues are likely due to the game looking for a server and not finding it.

[@GameSack]

Could be, but back then online wasn't a requirement so that would end up pissing off a lot of players very, very often.

[@MrDcmetal666]

No matter what I put on to go to sleep it always either ends up on a game sack console crunch or Maximilian dood playing resident evil 4

[@aaronmoore6275]

Love me some sega tapes. I got one of those chinesium 965400 in one things that has pretty much all i want for 40usd, and it didn't even blow off the back of my tv.

[@rgerber]

"one of my favorite games on the Master System" 10 seconds later "I HATE this game! hate it, HATE IT!" and so Anakin was already absorbed by anger.

[@twitchykun]

Wangan Midnight soundtrack on Gran Turismo 5? You legend.

[@RobsRetroGaming]

Very interesting new to me games!

[@UNIRockLIVE]

Ok that last joke was funny af 😂😂😂

[@jetfryl9831]

Time for Sega to get back in the console game with a Dreamcast 2!!!! Let's go!

[@gaijingabber1056]

your the best man, I love your videos so much

[@rufusray]

You rock joe.

[@AspireC137]

1:30 I wonder if any other products that use the same plastic casing actually can run batteries? I would think so, considering the mold still has the outline for the battery door that would have been there.

[@LordRaptor]

That Sega AM2 shirt is freaking awesome!

[@bloodblues85]

Everything you've said is factually correct and doesn't make me angry. Thank you 🙏🏼❤️

[@YoungBideo]

I always look forward to GameSack new videos!!

[@HunterTinsley]

This is all old stuff.

[@_SYDGAMING_]

Hey Joe did you try using a 8bitdo wireless receiver in the sega city mini to get other controllers to work. Could be a possible outcome for them to be used

[@OneUponADime]

Merry Christmas Joe 🎄🎄

[@Not-Great-at-Gaming]

Disappointed this video doesn't have stereo of the art sound.

[@mjdf122]

Happy holidays game sack another year of greatness

[@JM-sy5qv]

thanks for adding the og ps3 memes

[@MasterRoshi8974]

I played Uncharted for the first time last year and I really enjoyed it. I beat all of them on the ps3 in a few days.

[@OmeedNOuhadi]

Thank you for sharing!

[@C-Ra]

My second favorite sack.

[@CinemaStormz]

Awesome I like the game review it is really cool keep up the good work!

[@rgm4646]

game over yeah!!!!! Sega always had the most upbeat game over songs. lol

[@tommybahama9350]

Love. Just pointing out - PS VR was released in 2016, not 2013.

[@Night-Jester]

Well I guess I owe yah a comment since I've been enjoying this combination video a lot. So comment! Anyways keep up the great work I love to chill to your episodes.

[@sloppyjoe4017]

Exerion on the SG-1000 may be the spiritual predecessor to Space Harrier I mean Afterburner

[@Cuchullaan]

May god or whatever diety you subscribe to bless you Joe. We all needed this.

[@bmx7596]

Do you have a Quest 2? That headset makes me feel like the Dreamcast days. Iron Man VR, Walking Dead, Red Matter 2, and so many quirky titles make it feel like something from Sega during the 90s, if you play the right game. Also, emulating is awesome, you can play old-school games on projector style screen

[@HunterTinsley]

Have you played the Team Beef ports? They're great.

[@bmx7596]

@@HunterTinsley Yup, currently playing Jedi Outcast in beta. Freaking amazing with full lightsaber motion and severed limbs

[@thefatherfintanstack]

"If you like watching dudes with no pants on, you gotta play this game" -Joe Redifer

[@fearlessjoebanzai]

TANZER The name of the game you are looking for is Tanzer.

[@CarsandCats]

Actually, PSVR 1 games DO play better on the PS5 as well as the PS4 Pro compared to the base PS4. There are also two versions of hardware. The second one supports HDMI 2.0 and HDR passthrough. It also has one less cable so is easier to use. There are two cameras, a rectangular one and the newer cylindrical one. I have them both and see no difference.

[@MrCarpediem6]

The PS360 era of gaming holds up still after this many years.. what a great gen

[@masterjizyj8895]

And now the analogue pocket is 699$…. They are CRAZY😂😂

[@Grind24hours]

Third most-selling rpg on the ps3: Ni No Kuni wrath of the white Witch. Great graphics, even better combat-system.

[@CarsandCats]

Not true about the Xbox 360 and 1080p. I had 1080p on the original 360 using the VGA cable. It did not have an HDMI port.

[@darknesswinz0525]

The booty shaking made me laugh so hard

[@pocaluz35]

You’re hilarious & i love your channel ❤

[@lasskinn474]

mc versions were out before 3d dot game heroes. the official 1.0 release was pretty late.

[@RustyX2010]

After this video ALL these games and consoles prices skyrocketed on eBay! The PS3 game "Puppeteer" alone went up to $60-$1000!!!!!!!!

[@segaboy9894]

I REALLY want that gamepad...

[@fearlessjoebanzai]

1:27:38, that's what Dave said. You're welcome.

[@rodrigogirao8344]

25:30 It's simple, really: that game existed only to satisfy a law that forbade the sale of arcade cabinets without a game included.