Herdy Gerdy Review: Love and Hate | Beyond Pictures

[@corrbeck1999]

I was the lead background artist on this game. It was my first game, having previously worked on cartoons for tv. Weirdly when I left Core Design , I got a job at Eurocom and worked on Sphinx😀

[@dondanana9573]

Interesting, what are you up to now :^)

[@TimMuaEntertainment]

Paul Harrison Thank you Paul. You made my childhood! My 2 most favorite games were Herdy Gerdy & Sphinx! The story telling and atmosphere are phenomenal for children like me at the time. Truly there are no adventurous experiences like it to date!

[@66siclone79]

Even If I hate the gameplay of the game (and this is a personnal taste), the visuals, the music and universe of the game was truly inspiring and this game is probably one of the small stones who made me a musical artist today thanks a lot :)

[@doofino]

Great work and thank you! This was my favorite game during my childhood. Albeit quite frustrating at times. I might just find another copy to play it again!

[@Shukulo]

Thank you for helping design this game and thus my childhood, it was one of my favorites. :)

[@corrbeck1999]

As well has the comment below, I’d just like to say thanks for the humourous, informative and truthful review. Having not seen this game for over a decade it’s a proper nostalgia trip for me. Herdy Gerdy, was at times a pain in the arse to work on but as time as passed I realise that it was also the most enjoyable job and job that I’m still proud of even today. We had so much freedom and input in those early days. The review is completely spot on about everything... especially the camera😂 But, we were all noobies. We all put a lot of love into that game and we’re all still making art in one way or another ❤️

[@BMask]

I could not be happier that someone on the team got to see this. Thanks for commenting, you guys made a seriously unique game that had an impact on my life, and I really hope more people get to learn about it! Also, not gonna lie, I'd LOVE to see some of the raw artwork from this game someday. You and your team did some stunning concept/design work and it really shows in the games final look.

[@Erik_Ahl]

Thank you for your work Paul. This game has inspired me and my art for many years. ❤️

[@screenwatcher949]

I FINALLY FOUND SOMEONE WHO TALKS ABOUT THIS GAME THANK YOU

[@Johnof1000Suns]

One of the kind of game that should get a remaster. Small, flawed games with good ideas in them being given a second chance.

[@sparkymagnet]

I remember sending an email to Eidos asking them hypothetically if they would sell me the rights to Herdy Gerdy, a property they will never revisit again, they shut me down. But then again asking them in a couple of sentences wouldnt be the most convincing.

[@DemAnimations]

sparkymagnet What exactly did they tell you?

[@riley5722]

I'm interested also...

[@HRIgnomious]

The animation and art for this game is much better than I'd thought it be.

[@deiosp13]

It's kind of sad to see a small Channel having better editing than some bigger channels. Amazing job man, keep it up

[@hoopla993]

I love this game's art style. It'd be so cool if this ever got a remaster

[@genionlord]

I'm honestly surprised anyone actually completed this game let alone wrote an analysis on it. I used to act like this was a cult masterpiece to friends who hadn't played it just so they could experience this fucking nightmare of a game. Visuals were like Jimmy Neutron meets Winnie The Pooh. Anyway I'm glad someone actually talked about Herdy Gerdy so I could ramble on about it myself. Nice video.

[@dondanana9573]

Jimmy Neutron meets winnie brilliant haha

[@TheGamingBritShow]

Nicely done.

[@BMask]

Thanks Brudda

[@BERNTRR]

mom bought this game for me coming back from england when i was a kid, remember playing it but getting stuck and now i only have the cover and not the cd. id love to play this game remastered, i remember the vibe and feel of the game beeing one of a kind.

[@benjaminmacpherson1336]

I thought this was some kind of horror game when I saw the cover.

[@kyleway8513]

Herdy Gerdy actually looks great for when it came out

[@MAD22324]

Neat little game ya found here, definitely wouldn't hear about it anywhere else. nice work.

[@globox123456789]

Always fascinating to finally see what that game you constantly saw in magazines is actually about. lol

[@bobsbrain397]

I wish we lived in the alternate reality where this got remastered

[@mrcavetroll7268]

This is the game i played when i was little i could never remeber the name ah this is great

[@YadonTheCat]

Man, this seems like it could have been fantastic with a bit more time and polish

[@goatvomit]

I find myself humming some of the music from this game and it's been well over a decade since I played this last.

[@gulfgiggleanimations4472]

Ah this game! I've had it since I was a little kid. I haven't really done much with it and never got past the first hour or so.

[@johnnonamegibbon3580]

Visually, this game looks very ahead of the pack for the time. It's very comparable to Wind Waker, oddly. Int hat it nails the weird style it went for.

[@TenshiCat]

I love your videos, thanks to your humour and analysis! You deserve more views!

[@Jander406]

My mom bought me this game as a joke, because I wanted GTA Vice City for Christmas. Well a year or so after I decide to give it a go. I ended up enjoying it haha. Not as much as I enjoy GTA, but you know, I was pleasantly surprised

[@Zigmosh]

Ur mom was a deuche lol, did u get vice city that year tho?

[@SSshalashaska]

Finally! More insight to that weird game you told me about!

[@ham8426]

Ah I love this game! I love to boot this up every now and then, I might be weird but I love the game and I'm sad we probably won't get anything else like it.

[@yugijak]

Wait the same guys that made Herdy Gerdy made Tomb Raider games? Huh. That aside it's nice to see someone actually took a look at this game. I never finished it but I always thought it was a rather interesting novel experience. I'd never really been sure what to think of the game to be honest until I saw this. I mean I do kind of like the game but it's always been an...unsure kind. Like the fact DmC got me to actually look into the DMC franchise.

[@IronFreakV]

The only memory I have of this is game is seeing it at a shelf at a store and being so terrified by that big creepy bear-thing on the cover that I got nightmares from it. Never ever saw it again but that image of that thing sneaking up on me with the intention of eating me stuck with me for a while.

[@torchilicho]

this game and graffiti kingdom are my hidden gems. i love knowing other people actually play and especially review it

[@flamezz6466]

I remember playing this game when I was like 4 or 5. All I remember was running in a field and being chased by a pink bear and I would turn of my ps2

[@thaimyshoes8907]

This game is nostalgic in a bitter sweet way for me. It wasn’t a game I picked, but my step mother bought for me. The game kinda freaked me out. I liked and hated it. And that’s all I can really remember about it 😂

[@frostxlegendzx5798]

My mom bought it weird ass game

[@PoeticProse7]

I thought I was the only other person to have ever played this game! The witch's house was one of my favorite, but incredibly difficult, levels! I get the feeling that this would actually make a really inventive 2D animation movie for something like Netflix . . . particularly if it was taken up by someone like Don Bluth (I got serious Thumbelina and Troll in Central Park vibes with this game). I like your descriptions of how to manage the difference unique creatures!

[@AppaYipYipBro]

Thanks for bringing this back to life

[@andreworders7305]

Reminds me of that getting a fox, seed, and chicken across a trolly riddle!

[@MrBosch3]

Achieving the admiration of Jay-Z and Mr. Meme are the one true goals of life. This video about Herdy Boys and Cranky Kong taught me that and I am thankful. Cheers Balladeer.

[@ababab678]

gosh darn, i remember playing a whole, five minutes. odd that i'd remember this game.

[@Silly_Sulky_Seli]

the animations of this game is pretty lit ngl

[@silasrobledo]

Dude. Your channel's a godsend

[@TtimeXP]

I remember getting this game cause my parents only buy $20 games. I loved it so much... even with how difficult it was. I remember only getting as far as the sand caves with the ants (could never figure out how to get the ants to herd them). Put it down for several years and replayed it from the start. 2nd time i got as far as the wood and the scared baby bear was my downfall. Couldn't figure out how to beat it and then put it down. I still have the game (i think) but now I want a remake of this game. Been listening to the sweet and amazing music, the funny but really endearing voice acting, and the art style is just lovely. I really wish someone could remake this or even just port the game with the camera fix, would be awesome... but I doubt it'll ever come back from the dark. one can only wish.

[@ladyheavdev]

Aww I remember this game!! I'm glad it's not a fever dream. This was such an interesting game

[@DanChalifouxable]

Glad someone made this, my dude. Even though I was never too into this game it still weirdly meant something to me. Like a game I was wholly uninterested in but surprised no one else had heard of. I can still hum some of the music from time to time. Weird. What I will say positive about the game is pretty much most shit outside the execution. The concept and the world and the story and the characters and creature design were always so solid that I honestly still do want to go back and try to finish the game. I just also know I’ll want to tear my hair out.

[@domeplsffs]

Huh, i never knew this even existed. Looks fun! Thanks for you effort, good sir! Have some virtual love

[@rodrigopacheco12]

must be hard being a fan of 3d platformers

[@valridagan]

You have no idea T-T

[@Kai-ow9gi]

Could make for a good cartoon or film series

[@soulmechanics7946]

Fun fact; Though I am known as Blue, despite this name not referencing the person who I in fact actually am, the name my parents gave me was Donovan, named in tribute to the musician Donovan who incidentally produced the song "Herdy Gerdy Man", in tribute to what this game was titled. So I was actually excited to purchase and subsequently own this title. I felt genuinely berayed.

[@Ahturos]

Wow finally I never remembered the game, just the front picture to the game and I thought it was some scary nightmare thing with that monster chasing you. But I am suprised, the style is really nice, Herdy reminds me of the boy from Iron Giant so I agree very Don Bluth style. That is very uniqe, I think a more action or quest adventure game with this designs whould be wonderful for the looks alone.

[@NightEyeStudio1995]

I will say, the animations are amazing, and those expressive character models! Like those mouth animations are better than some ps3 and ps4 games

[@TheTyupi]

I remember playing this, and not getting very far. I didn't understand how to play the game, which is a damn shame, because I've lost the disc long ago.

[@BearbullHarly]

Exactly the same situation as me. I remember loving the idea of the game but just not being able to tackle it. In the end, I gave up quite early on.

[@DemAnimations]

Robbie Cizmir I actually best the game with chest codes and replayed the game through Vanilla means and got through the entire game in about a month. It was quite the experience and knowing that I was one of few people who remember or care about this game made this game all the more special to me. I would consider it a very high quality hidden gem

[@domvalhalla7771]

A comment in another video said this is the successor of Sheep Raider, I wanted to check the game, is it true?

[@riley5722]

I came from the same video haha

[@corrbeck1999]

It’s not a sequel to sheep raider what ever that is .

[@mogueraguh]

Love this game even more today being an adult and all lol. Like you I played this on pal but I’ve got a ntsc u copy incoming, so I’ll find out which is the definitive way to play this game

[@naughtybeloutre-jakanddaxt2772]

It was my first PS2 game... Never been able to beat it.

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

The herding mechanic was lovingly borrowed by Wallace & Gromit Curse of the Were Rabbit. It's a gr8 game and you should play it. And...... were you playing the PAL version of Herdy Gerdy?

[@BMask]

I actually have the game! Good stuff, was glad to see another game after project zoo even. And yeah, comes with the territory

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

I played the PAL version of Wallace and Gromit, moved continents, and now own the NTSC version. For whatever reason, the american port is displayed at 240, or even lover resolution (even the menus and the HUD). I guess it was programmed in Europe, and they couldn't figure out how to port.

[@Youre_Right]

I used to play this game. I originally bought it for my girlfriend trying to get her into gaming. I ended up getting hooked on it.

[@Roboshi2007]

as ou mentioned about the art style, if Don bleuth wasn't involved I'll just eat my entire collection of hats.

[@corrbeck1999]

Roboshi Start eating hats😀

[@Pizzajoe15]

My brother bought this game and I thought to myself "why?" Its still on my shelf and this video might make me want to give it a try.

[@dragonphoreal]

I really loved FFIX. I would like to see you do a video analysis on FFIX someday.

[@JoPeTuYaTroJoueY]

animations and modeling/art style are top notch, can give Bioware a run for the money... huuff hufff Andromedbluuaaaarghhh !! :/

[@EB081997]

I played this as a kid... And during the aesthetic part when i could clearly hear the background music.... I could feel my bloodpressure rise. I finished this game after a month of tears and blood. Thanks for triggering me... Cant wait to look through your backlog!

[@TacoTuesdayzz]

I remember my mom got me this game and she watched me play and rage quit and I felt bad for wasting her money. I dont remember where I stopped but judging by the footage I didnt get far.

[@IronicSnap]

i played this as a child but until i saw this video if you had told me i had just dreamt the entire thing i would've believed you

[@fefeman2856]

This was the first game I really completed. Really liked it.

[@ramiyasir2351]

I just bought this game from cex and played about an hour and tbh, it's genuinely gorgeous, the soundtrack is really really nice, but the camera and frame rate are so piss poor, the animations for characters are really bare bones. There's just no polish (like when you fall into deep water and the music just cuts out. No short commiserations skit or anything, just abrupt silence). This whole game feels like the definition of not finished. I feel like if it had just a few more months in development, it'd be something really special.

[@Chdonga]

0:28 What the fuck am I looking at

[@BMask]

We'll get to that shit

[@andystevens6014]

Please tell me his name was "Geturboilerfix"

[@_arkhea]

yupppp that game was the tits

[@tissuesstuff1016]

Sweet!

[@angelmendez7282]

My favorite game

[@AppaYipYipBro]

First game I played on the ps2 Focking gromps

[@ApocalypticRenegade]

Emmanuel Kant stop talking about video games more like

[@naquan59]

My day got me this game when i was 9 and damn was i not smart enough to beat this game when i was 9. got 1/2 the way done then losted it.

[@BreezyGamer92]

This game frustrated me as a kid. I remember being a few levels in to the game when I realized I was no longer in the tutorial. Then I was sort of sad because I thought there was more to the game. Very frustrating game though.

[@degurkin]

I 100%ed the game when I first bought it when it came out the Weakest levels by far are Foxtown and the fact that you have to 100% complete it with no choice not to and the bee area which felt entirely undeveloped (also the Cave of Gold but I do not count that as a level (and the mountain going up, not the ice mountain but that one is just hard, not exactly poorly designed) I have to say when I started playing the game definitely fooled me into believeing the Narrative and worldbuilding was deeper than it actually was, I was chomping at the bit learning more about how the world operates, what the difference between people and animal people was and who the rival was and what his plans are And then I got to the final level beat the pathetically easy challenge and the game just kinda.... ended? No questions asked are answered by the game it feels like art for arts sake nothing that is thrown at the wall is contextualised I hoped it would be, with the final island showing all the master herders and their place in society and how society operates nope you just herd some Doops and you win GG

[@Sir_Loin_]

I love this game

[@mrgameplay1001]

I remember this game! I used to have this game a while back, but I think I traded it in when I was a kid for some extra cash. I couldn't make any progress and got bored with it, so I didn't continue playing it. If I could get my hands on another copy of this game, I love to give it a shot again!

[@Treetops27]

Hey! Let's say you and I go to the pub for a think.

[@DxBALLxD]

and again! whaaat ! ! scaler is pretty cool wth! stop!

[@Ty_disciple_of_LordJesusChrist]

Played this for 15 min as a kid I thought it was the worst game ever

[@chaosgamer016_5]

I played this game it was aktualy intresting I didnt finish it becuse I had an crap ps2 so the CD wac corupt and culdnt load the game but not an bad game nonetheless

[@warhammernerd52Daxx-Lorenzo898]

Now that I'm older, I could probably re-vist this and give it another chance Not likely, yes, at all, In fact, I'm not going to waste my time with this pointless disc of even more pointless data Don't ask of the history, unless you really would like to know EDIT: while this review is good and informative on its own, I feel that Nitro-Rad would have the patience to show how the game is coded, and its rich, deep lore spanning five novels, not that the lore actually matters

[@joemurrell2099]

I remember my mum bought me this game randomly for me when I was a kid, and honestly, even though I haven't played it since I was about 7, I still rate it as the worst game I've ever played

[@allc171]

Just baught a copy

[@pauldaniel4028]

Mostly good video, but PLEASE, for the love of god, stop interrupting yourself to cringe at your own jokes. It's not funny. It's not clever. It just brings the video to a screeching halt for no reason and distracts from what you're saying.