Gigantic Army (Nintendo Switch) An Honest Review

[@SkyScourgeGod]

The style and gameplay is very reminiscent of Target Earth or Assault Suit Leynos depending on your region and that's a very good thing! Definitely going to get this one physically!

[@SwitchStars]

Yea I've had that mentioned before Sky, I own Assault Suit Leynos on PS4 but haven't actually got around to playing it, I hear its decent though.

[@TheBaioken]

It's 1:1 the feel of cyberbator pretty much

[@snot311]

Just looked at your subscriber count and am happy to see it keeps increasing! Keep up the great work!

[@SwitchStars]

Yea its slowly on the rise Snot 😄 thank you.

[@HoseDoctor69]

Great review and I like the idea of a physicals section too even though I'm purely digital these days as I have no space!! I bought this game a while back and share your thoughts with the slightly awkward controls taking the sheen off an otherwise fine arcade shooter! Keep it up, fast becoming one of my favourite channels! :)

[@SwitchStars]

Hey Rick, yea I think Id like to cover more physical games If I get my hands on them and I've got some more ideas for future content involving physical items 😉 Yea I think the controls are fine when you get use to them though they can still be a pain occasionally, the sound effect volumes was my main bugbear, many of them sounded like they were redlining and attempting to blow out your eardrums lol.

[@LFC_since1970]

Couldn’t agree more... this Channel needs the views to turn Into more subscribers and likes. I only say this because there is a game to play and we as consumers need to play our part. I look forward to Luke’s content throughout the week... keep it coming mate.

[@SwitchStars]

It will come in time I'm sure Nick, just got to keep plugging away at it 😊

[@HoseDoctor69]

@@SwitchStars You deserve it mate!

[@SwitchStars]

hehe, thank you 🙂

[@dustybunny6716]

Reminds me of one of my favorite games on the SNES, Cybernator.

[@SwitchStars]

I don't think I played that one, but I didn't have many games on the SNES, mainly had megadrive games.

[@dustybunny6716]

@@SwitchStars I think that if you have Nintendo Online it may be included in the SNES library.

[@SwitchStars]

Ohhh ill have to take a look, if not I have a super retro console which can play Sega and Nintendo carts, so it may be on one of my chinese multicarts lol

[@dustybunny6716]

@@SwitchStars I just recently found out Cybernator is actually a North American rebranding of a game series called Assault Suit Valken. Looked through my collections to try and find it and it was in neither my Switch Online Membership, or my SNES Mini which I was sure I thought it was on. Turns out I bought a digital copy of it on my Wii U years ago and forgot about it. The most modern game like it was a game called Assault Suit Leynos on the PS4 which I think is the prequel to Valken. All in all a fun series of hard core real robot shmup.

[@SwitchStars]

Ahhh lol you know what I've actually got assault suit leynos in my collection but another I've never got around to playing, will have to see if the originals are on my snes cart.

[@eriksalazar4809]

I all about the physicals I’ll definitely be picking this up thanks for the review

[@SwitchStars]

I agree though it's a bit too hard for me to get review copies of physical games hehe.

[@savagemantis9060]

@@SwitchStars so buy it

[@SwitchStars]

Nah, not made of money.

[@hugol.9376]

There's only 11 copies left at Pixelheart.

[@LFC_since1970]

The whole physical versus digital thing has never been an issue for me until I got a Switch. I have moved to Digital for all other media types including Xbox One games. I think that I prefer to not have disk cases anymore but there are a number of problems with how Nintendo does things. The first issue is the size limitation of SD cards. Whilst they are amazing, it is easy to get up top the upper limit of the effective and safe card size. This impacts upon combination of 2 further problems - game file sizes for AAA titles like NBA2K20, Bioshock etc, quantity of small games that I have picked up but mainly with Nintendo’s insistence on not allowing SD cards to be swapped. I thin this does not mitigate piracy but does mean that I cannot have multiple SD cards with games stored say by genre or publisher and then interchange those between my OG Switch and Switch Lite... it seems like a futile attempt by Nintendo to try and stop something but ends up being somewhat anti-consumer. It should be possible to tie the Switch consoles to my account and my purchases and allow me to move the legitimate purchases that I have made regardless of the storage medium I have used.

[@SwitchStars]

Yea I know what you mean, I personally have always preferred physical titles, not only because it feels like you own something tangible, but also you're protected if for some reason your account is deleted or they remove or block a game for some reason. Also many games become collectables and gain value over the years. I also hate how Nintendo does a lot of the digital stuff, like their game browser and interface when you re-download games is absolutely awful. Additionally you're getting things like the latest COD which is over 100GB...

[@LFC_since1970]

Star or Shovelware The E-shop is truly an abomination. Poor discoverability, poor search functionality, poor purchase management no ratings or reviews et cetera et cetera I guess this is a consequence of a company that have a successful product but the E-shop is truly the very worst part of the Nintendo experience for me. The biggest issue for me being that they show absolutely no sign of actually wanting to improve this aspect of their business

[@SwitchStars]

Yea true, I don't know who actually manages that e-shop but they need to have a word with themselves. I assume they get some sort of money for each game which sells on there, which makes me wonder if that's why they allow any crap on the store and there's zero quality assurance..

[@goaster187]

I agree with you all. The E shop and the SD card functionality, these things have kept me buying mostly physical copies. Another things is, I feel better knowing I have and own the physical copy. Don't have to worry about losing them or the download disappearing from the E shop, or losing or corrupting the SD card. Physical still entices me more.

[@SwitchStars]

Yea good thing about physical is you can return it or sell it if the game is shite.

[@kondorito]

Super Probotector! XD I like it!

[@SwitchStars]

That looks like quite a cool SNES game as well, I missed out on most of these growing up 😄

[@melissalawson7803]

At first glance I thought the video title said "Gigantic Amy".

[@SwitchStars]

That would probably have been just as fun 😂I just imagine Amy from Sonic for some reason.

[@RHM087]

Just a suggestion: Jelly Champs releases tomorrow, and I’ve seen nothing about it except for the developer’s trailer, which as marked as kids’ content with no comments. I’d really like to see, with Boneloaf and Double Fine [not announced as] planning to put Gang Beasts on the Switch, whether Jelly Champs or Teddy Gangs is a worthy knockoff.

[@SwitchStars]

Hey Robert, it looks very much like a Gang Beasts clone, I'll see what I can do ;) Just a word of warning though, Art Game Studios brought The Bullet: Time of Revenge to the switch which is an asset flip.

[@SwitchStars]

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[@parceromaniaco9667]

Great game, deserves more recognition, simple and to the point. I think it’s just long enough, aiming for a no continue run, so far I can clear the first 2 stages with no damage, makes a big difference on the score and the game pushes you to do better as that is what makes a game great for me. My only complaint about this port is the glowing outline in every sprite, don’t really get why they’d do that. I like the whole presentation because it really takes from the first assault lynos, simple story telling is the main goal. Check Mech Blaze if you’re into mech games, more modern, a bit more fun, also the remake of assault lynos, really awesome, a bit more modern controls too.

[@hugol.9376]

I completed it and enjoy it, but it's kind of short. I like the graphic and the music. In fact the song of the first stage pump me up soOoooop much it's one of the best video game songs I heard. It's set the mood, this. Is. War.

[@SwitchStars]

Hey Hugo, yea I think it's meant to be replayed for high scores and on different difficulties like classic games were. I like the music in the game too, the sound effects were just a bit too loud for me.

[@hugol.9376]

@@SwitchStars yes indeed I agree ! I complete it on easy only, I will play again. I played with headphone and I was wondering does it blow up the headphone and it's badly mixed or it's just a style they gave. Anyway war is meant to be loud.

[@SwitchStars]

Yea I got through it on easy, it was still tough but prepares you for harder difficulties. I just think the sound effects peak a lot and I couldn't play it with headphones on and the volume up lol

[@ronniepatterson2827]

Played this months ago but may play it again, seeing how the Switch version graphics have been touched up to match PC. Everything looks sharp now except for the few smaller flying enemys, that still have that strange blue outline that formerly was on nearly everything, (if I remember correctly lol)

[@SwitchStars]

Hey Ronnie, I hadn't actually heard of the game before I started my channel and produced a few reviews for PixelHeart but I have really enjoyed playing it, I really liked the retro visuals and cant say I actually noticed the blue line but no doubt wont be able to miss it now lol.

[@ronniepatterson2827]

He he, your welcome Sir. And trust me, from one mecha lover tua tuther, it could be much, much worse : )@@SwitchStars

[@SwitchStars]

Yea all thing's considered its still a good game 😂

[@ronniepatterson2827]

Yep agree 100% Sir. Kinda reminds me of some 2nd to none gaming memories, on my sweet Japanese Saturn, back when games were the best. On that note, thank Lord Luigi for our beloved Switch's for real x2 @@SwitchStars

[@SwitchStars]

I never really played the saturn, one of my friends mum had alien on it and she was horrible so we never got to play it lol.

[@darksynbios.i.1623]

It is coming for Sega Dreamcast also ;)

[@SwitchStars]

Yea I'm not sure at the time that Pixelheart were porting it to dreamcast but that's pretty cool 😊

[@westlywilliamsemple3441]

Thinking about picking it up, is the timer really annoying or manageable?

[@SwitchStars]

No I found the timer was quite manageable Westly, you get plenty of time pickups, it becomes a little more challenging on normal mode as you spend more time killing enemies carefully, but I only ran out that once as I was fighting the levels boss.

[@westlywilliamsemple3441]

@@SwitchStars awesome thanks, have a great day!

[@SwitchStars]

You're welcome matey, you too 😊

[@beytullahberk3632]

the game's pretty good for £8 but idk if i'd give £30 for the physical copy

[@kingteb]

same. some game collectors might pay a lot of money for the rare physical games 20 years from now though lol

[@SwitchStars]

Yea its a great deal for £8, the physical copy will only really be appealing to real collectors I think, much like the Limited Run games.

[@SwitchStars]

Yea there's a few limited run games that have tripled in price after only a few years

[@tenebrasm]

Looking good, but I will stick with Daemon x Machina for my mecha-fix:)

[@SwitchStars]

Not played that one Malleus, is it good?

[@tenebrasm]

@@SwitchStars It's amazing (for an Armored Core fan), slow at the start, but after changing few mech parts and weapons the game opens up, shooting flying, using melee weapons all at the same time. It's a standard anime story (quite a lot of cheese). My favourite game of 2019 on switch, but I have to say it has flaws - cheesy story, some menus could use rework, grinding for some weapons. I think there is a demo on Switch (don't know if on steam) so you can try it yourself. And as always keep up the good work, not many people do these small games.

[@SwitchStars]

That sounds pretty awesome, I do like a good mech game with lots of customisation options. I don't mind a bit of anime cheese, I think its expected with many of these types of games, and I don't mind a decent grind either, as long as you feel you're progressing or being rewarded. If I find the time ill try give it a go, thanks for the suggestion and thanks for watching 🙂

[@nedargiordano7018]

I just purchased it on the Nintendo eshop for $9 dollars. Reminds me of Super NES eastwatt

[@goaster187]

Limited Run Games doesn't even do that do they? I have Toejam and Earl fro Limited Run Games and it did come with a little booklet but no paper saying it was made with limited copies or anything. Maybe cuz it says Limited Run Games people are supposed to know.

[@SwitchStars]

I have one Limited Run game but haven't opened it lol. Well they did release that huge present version of TJ&E that looked awesome

[@goaster187]

@@SwitchStars true. There are other releases they did. I did notice the factory sealed plastic on the games was a little thicker than regular sealing plastic.

[@SwitchStars]

Yea mine are still sealed 😁

[@goaster187]

I wanted to keep mine sealed too. I kept my Switch in the box for a month after I bought it. Started thinking, I gutta use some of this stuff! I was getting to the point where I wanted it but didn't want to open any of it to keep it pristine

[@SwitchStars]

Yea Id just buy it digital to play it and then keep the limited editions all sealed.

[@teddym2808]

I sort of disagree this time.. Paid so little for this on sale and for me it's 4 stars all the way as all I did was enjoy the thing from start to finish. I might pick up the physical as a sealed showpiece. Cheers.

[@SwitchStars]

Yea like I said about the ratings, they're only my personal opinion, others no doubt disagree on a lot of the games I rate which is why I don't put much emphasis on ratings. It's a really good game, the controls really confused me at first lol.

[@teddym2808]

@@SwitchStars Oh yeah, I didn't thumbs down you or anything, in return was also just stating my personal opinion. I just grabbed it on steam for $4 AUD so i could play through it again at a locked 60 fps :) Fun game. I mean for the equivalent of under 3 USD you can't go wrong.

[@SwitchStars]

​@@teddym2808 Yea I understand Teddy, that's a good deal for the game, well worth that price.

[@majk023]

Play "Metal marines". ;)

[@monsignorwiggles]

I prefer dishonest reviews personally

[@SwitchStars]

I was considering doing some of those, a kind of satire version of some real reviews I've seen where people talk BS 😂

[@monsignorwiggles]

@@SwitchStars go for it, and go all out. make a new character, get creative. bust out a wig, some lipstick, a nice flowery dress... or whatever floats your boat.

[@SwitchStars]

Hahaha we will see 😂 I like being creative.

[@AlexanderKlimenko-y2s]

i wish this review was in English

[@SwitchStars]

Hillarious 😂

[@savagemantis9060]

Saying you're not getting paid to review when you get a free game is pretty dumb, the free game is your payment dude.

[@SwitchStars]

Lol, I said I'm not being sponsored there's a bit of a difference, usually sponsorship earns you commission and you add a link with a code for people to use. And yes I get a game for free but I also have to spend several hours playing, recording, script writing and editing, if you divided the length of time it takes by the price of the game it wouldn't equate to much.

[@savagemantis9060]

Fair enough, as long as you enjoy gaming it shouldn't be that bad tho. Lol. Good review and nice video mate. I'll sub

[@SwitchStars]

I use to do a hell of a lot of gaming and wanted to be more productive so thought I'd start reviewing, didn't really expect the channel to do well but here we are lol. Well thank you its appreciated Savage.