Hired Gun | Review

My review of hired gun.
Wanted to give the devs a long video instead of summing up the game in four minutes.
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Folk Round by Kevin MacLeod
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Intro Skit: 00:00
What is Hired Gun: 1:28
Story & Lore (no spoilers): 3:13
Story & Lore (spoilers): 7:39
Gameplay: 11:29
Game mechanics: 13:34
The dog...: 24:34
My Experience: 28:09
Environment & Effects 29:07
Music/Sound effect & Voice acting: 31:31
Assets & Animations: 36:33
Ui & Settings: 37:50
Final verdict: 38:57

[@PonchaYT]

Sorry this one has taken so long. Lost crusade next.

[@keremayhan3687]

is it a honest review ? or is it being forced by the inquisitor next door ?

[@inquisitorbenediktanders3142]

@@keremayhan3687 I am not that person, but I think it's because of that adspam and wanting to know whats actually about like me.

[@PonchaYT]

@@keremayhan3687 oh trust me it will be not forced.

[@100Servings]

Ugh! That character you selected in the beginning looked like a total degenerate! Definitely looked like a resident of Necromunda, but a little scummier. Great work!

[@duhzuala1779]

Bro take all the time you need, art cannot be rushed

[@FlameBringer84]

Genestealers have always been a part of Necromunda's lore. The Underhive is such a violent place they can't propagate enough to be anything more than just another gang.

[@stolyartoad8640]

Imagine being so tough, that even genestealers find it hard to live in such conditions

[@maddlarkin]

*MILD SPOILER* the only real thing that bugged me was the Player Character not recognising a Genestealer... I mean seriously, I've don't like 5 jobs for them this week, how do you not know what they are

[@TheAsylumCat]

@@maddlarkin if I recall correctly your character is a offworlder.

[@martinford4553]

@@TheAsylumCat I thought your character had some history with the Orlocks(pretty sure it's stated a number of times), I think your an ex Orlock (hence the cyber mastiff and previous statement) that became a Bounty Hunter. Could be wrong though.

[@jhonnoilcringeincarnato8593]

@@martinford4553 eh even if it is true doesn't mean that he has ever faced one it's rare for house gangs to face other factions that aren't other house gangs or some raider/mutant crawling around

[@warsharkproductions6550]

Gotta admit, that skit, in the beginning, had more effort put into it than the dawn of war 3 marketing strategy.

[@johnrambo4252]

thats crazy

[@bruhb7611]

What marketing strategy? You mean pandering to MOBA fans?

[@mdd4296]

The dow3 cinematic teaser was pretty KINO.

[@masterzoroark6664]

I mean Anyone who shills Dawn of War 3 and the mobile bullshits gets the stubb round in the groin

[@captainfry245]

@@mdd4296 it might as well be a different game though, honestly

[@HaussVonHorne]

Solid, fair review. I wish this company had double the staff. They understand 40K so well, but they simply lack the power to fulfill their ambitions.

[@Warhammer_lover]

I hope that team expands over time, but without losing their passion for 40k.

[@haydentravis3348]

I hope they keep trying, still. Their "failures" are still just so much fun and unique and gaming would be less without them.

[@49mozzer]

In Deathwing genestealers tear through multiple terminator teams like wet paper but they can't seem to handle a lone hired gun

[@PonchaYT]

Good point 😂

[@Minority119]

Well in hired gun they're faced against an enemy with the incredibly powerful advantage of being able to step aside in less than 30 mins

[@49mozzer]

@@Minority119 An carrying more firepower then a terminator apparently.

[@andresr.viguera9791]

Plot armor, man. Plot armor. ...and maybe extreme retardation from the Genestealers, I dunno.

[@49mozzer]

@@andresr.viguera9791 Pretty much every important character in 40K has plot armour

[@doctoradventure413]

The genestealer cult wasn’t something they made for this game necromunda has been known to have one all the gangs have just been able to keep them at bay

[@Blazetwoe]

Exterminatus as a solution is more of a meme than an actuality. Why would anyone dare to exterminatus one of the recruiting world of the Imperial fists? More likely to get them and the Deathwatch deployed to purge and contain. Plus, Genestealers have always been part of Necromunda lore - and you should know how manipulative they are. The message about their presence has probably not gone out at high enough of a clearence to attract such attention.

[@PonchaYT]

Oh I know, I thought the meme fit. Necromunda would be far far too valuable to lose and like you said, most likely the message is not really he enough yet for even a response.

[@masterzoroark6664]

I think, and others too, that Necromunda is violent enough that they can deal with those on their own

[@samuellopezolivencia9879]

Yes, I found the amount of exterminatus that take place, in DOW games for exemple, are ridiculous. Today I learned that in the DOW novel, Gabriel called exterminatus on Cyrene because the planet was anti-imperium and wanted to rebel; I was expecting a planet corrupted by chaos, but it didn't seem like that

[@Brandelwyn]

​@@samuellopezolivencia9879dow novels suck, and don't even correspond well with each other

[@UltraReviewShow]

Damn for 15 people this looks pretty good.

[@inquisitorbenediktanders3142]

I deliberately spent NO credits on upgrading my mastiff because I didn't want to turn it into a metal and flesh monstrosity. About the game, it feels like it's a mix of deus ex and doom, with some titanfall mobility without the overall polish, but that's understandable, because, like you said, there were just 15 people working on it.

[@Vulgaels]

For a WH40k fan the environment and lore in is....perrrfection

[@inquisitorbenediktanders3142]

@@Vulgaels a true showcase of the passion of the devs.

[@wieselkopp]

The newest patch now has time slowed down when you open your power or weapons wheel. Your simulation of that at 38:50 is actually really close to how it is now implemented :)

[@PonchaYT]

Ahahah, lol. I’m actually really glad they did that. Thanks for the info mate.

[@Marth667]

Straight up that intro, do not regret subbing to this channel. That is some quality angry joe skits man.

[@PonchaYT]

Your going to like this next one. Let's just say we're taking a peak inside GW.

[@nCmixam]

21:22 Well, you get magnetic barrel and slug ammo. Here ya go, now your shotgun is a glorified sniper rifle.

[@handrew4813]

My legs are OK You gain Brouzouf You gain Brouzouf You gain Brouzouf

[@averymicrowave1713]

Ah yes, the cycles of guilt

[@DarkSolace33]

The Codex Astartes supports this action.

[@magnusthered4946]

Hello brother how’s the chapter doing ?

[@darthvaderbutwayshittier7054]

30:09 Yoo that's an Avenger Fighter, an Imperial Guard aircraft.

[@nathanx2000.]

You have noooo idea how much I am hyped for the video that will be the ‘Lost Crusade’ Critique Everything from its cut and paste, cheap Asian animation studio misleading advertisements to the amount of grinding needed to unlock most units as well as the lacking combat system From a channel as criminally underrated as this? Oh it’s gonna be gorgeous :)

[@PonchaYT]

let's just say we're going to take a peak inside the minds of the people who work at games workshop.

[@marrvynswillames4975]

The thing i liked about that game is Cordus's voice. I would like his va in a proper 40k game

[@senorcapitandiogenes2068]

"God rays"??? I think you meant to say "Emperor rays", didnt you? *loads bolter with righteous intent*

[@Vulgaels]

The game is amazing and for a 40k fan the environment and lore in it is just fantastic. Cant wait to get my hands on it

[@averymicrowave1713]

As much as I love Streumon's faithfulness to the 40k canon - and definitely shows that's where they're most passionate - I feel like they're just more suited to making their own stuff. For a game that takes many mechanic cues from E.Y.E, the writing lacked so much of its depth despite being infinitely more understandable. I can appreciate that the story isn't the main focus though, and the world building was amazing. Playing this game honestly just makes me wish for an E.Y.E. 2.

[@TheMandalp]

Well to be honest i think they doing warhammer 40k becaus its they dream. i mean play eye it bacily off brand 40k. but in more circels of guilt

[@masterzoroark6664]

EyE was essentially inspired by 40K, there was their homebrew 40K called Eva, game that probably was only their thing, like a thing between friends. Hell EyE has both offbrand 40K and offbrand Spacehulk mission in it, and it doesn't show they are plagurasing cunts- it shows that they are passionate and fkin love the settings. We need more devs like them to do 40K stuff, because most other devs are passionless shills

[@svarthofde2492]

For a second I thought Geoff iNcontrol Robinson came back to talk to us about 40k badassery. I mean if Guilliman came back, why not iNcontrol?

[@zeroakira584]

The game looks good to me. At least it is very faithful to the source material. Unlike some other game. (Look at DOW3 with loaded Bolter.)

[@mp5284]

Disagree on the lore part, high level augmentations are basically magic in 40k. The ravanor series has good descriptions on just how crazy the good stuff is.

[@axios4702]

Honestly, I kinda liked not knowing shit about Kal Jericho or what was going on. It drove home the fact your character, despite being basically an eversor assasin boosted with Dark Age tech instead of drugs, was still a nobody deep in a hive world acting as hired muscle for slightly higher ranking pieces of the Great Game. To Kal, the Silver Talon and the Shadow, this is the climax of their story, a big important show down. To you, its work, and a decent pay day, you couldnt care less about whatever bullshit they are talking about. If anything you wished they stopped talking and let you off the leash so you can kill everyone and get back home to the bar and the cute waitress. Its good and funny when you look at it that way. I admit though, it would have been cooler to work for an unknown inquisitor and end up as part of their retinue.

[@Thek1ks]

Yours reviewers are so good and entertaining. It's a criminal that you have only 14k subs. Really hope you will grow really fast, coz you deserve it. Cheers

[@user-vo8sd5dm4f]

Hey dude, you have a great up and coming channel! I think your commentary is insightful, your content interesting, and your editing creative. Wishing you the best in your future endeavors! Well done 📈👌🏼

[@pastagiovanni6527]

How does this guy only have 14k subs smh

[@DOWCinematicbattles]

Ere We Go Ladz WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH..OPS WRONG VIDEO

[@smellyflounder7544]

you still need to review the best 40k game: Fire Warrior

[@PonchaYT]

Need to get a tau helmet for that.

[@smellyflounder7544]

@@PonchaYT And some therapy afterwards

[@cooldude1565]

make Mandalore proud!

[@supremeghost7950]

Nah; the best 40k game will be Space Marine. At least for me.

[@dontjudgeme6133]

@@cooldude1565 it's quite !......No ACTIVITY!

[@lime3620]

Great review! Loving the intros ESPECIALLY the doggo. Reckon you would do a review for AoS: Stormground? I remember watching one of your videos which was about that game and I honestly cannot find a single review that really dives in too deep and I would love to see your take on it.

[@Skull_Gun]

If you liked the gameplay of "eye divine cybermancy" you should seriously try out their previous mod for Halflife before that called "syndicate black ops". Very harsh difficulty but thankfully none of the annoying permanent stat drops for dying!!

[@k-leb4671]

22:23 "I never bought any guns." 22:26 "I only bought a bolt gun once and that was it." Wait so which is it?

[@quakdoktor5351]

Man can’t forget your stab proof vest In Birmingham

[@AussiePersian]

One of the most underrated 40k channels. Keep up the great work.

[@theconfessor2428]

The Eternal Crusade Bit caught me of guard, holy hell lad, you owe me new sides.

[@Usual_User]

Good game, even better video! Thanks Poncha!

[@dyotoorion1835]

Great video! :D Very funny and excellent review! :-) Cheers!

[@greyjedi4794]

A very well-researched and thought out video brother! The Emperor approves!!

[@Polskaherezja]

The legend is back!!!

[@MrGrandiot]

Great video, raised my interest in the game for sure!

[@AnnoyingPanMann]

Now, I'm getting the word barnsley

[@Matterian]

I really love this game!! I preordered it and I am glad I did. But it has issues with memory leak issues and has lag issues. but it is a new game so I hope they fix it soon.

[@lexfrenchy8159]

I loved the game, and got all achievements, but I do agree it needed more polish, and a bit more time. My own belief is that the devs had to deal with a very strict deadline. The game got released right before the Warhammer Skulls. What a coincidence... I don't know if it was Focus, or GW's decision, but I'm convinced that Streumon Studio had to make it possible, whatever the state of the game.

[@PonchaYT]

That’s a good observation. I did not think about the timing with skulls event. I’m glad darktide have delayed so hopefully that will be more polished on launch.

[@MrCommandoawesome]

Got my preorder for the physical in, really excited to play in a couple weeks

[@bigcoliber4864]

great video man, keep doing God's work !

[@stakefr0mjatefarmvods534]

At the time of writing this, the game is on sale so I got it, and it's updated and fixed a fair amount of issues. You now have an energy bar and can't chain takedowns cause you need energy for it. And the Mastiff AI is fixed.

[@PonchaYT]

That’s good to hear.

[@stakefr0mjatefarmvods534]

@@PonchaYT yeah, Takedowns work a lot more closely to how the super punch works in Doom Eternal. It needs energy and it slowly builds up over time but dealing damage fills up the bar. However there was one issue I found while playing that wasn't mentioned; just like in Doom 2016, once you get an upgraded double barreled shotgun with the special ammo, there's 0 reason to use any other weapon. It's capable of 4 shotting Ambots and Ogryns. P much the only time I used anything else was during boss fights cause the shotgun does require precision and the bosses are m o b I i e

[@PonchaYT]

@@stakefr0mjatefarmvods534 I’m glad the game is in more of a stable place at least. I wonder if they will add anything new to it at all in the future.

[@yugoslavia_operator128]

Ahhh classic British space under city, magnificent.

[@AlphaBiggitz]

As much as I liked seeing you fiddle about trying to equip a dog with a chainsword, I respect you putting their well being first if they weren't up for it. Decent punch line finish as well~

[@PonchaYT]

I was so so so so so careful with the dog. I legit had taken measures to make sure the dog was happy to do it. The last thing I ever wanted was to use the dogs for views or for people to get the wrong idea. That dog honestly has one of the best lives. Gets walked twice a day over farm fields, has a whole sofa to herself to sleep on. I’m very much someone who cares for animals.

[@metalslugger1800]

Too be fair games don't always need a sequel sometimes it's better for something to be standalone

[@schergood7877]

Uff, fucking epic man, great work!

[@nilsjonsson1133]

Oh lawd anther Poncha review! Praise the Emprah!

[@linklindlink]

Damn good review, already got the game installed and can't wait to play it after I beat the game I'm on.

[@TheRadude]

Loved the skits. Reminds me of Angry Joe stuff. Good job on this vid. Maybe one day you could do a HUGE review of Total War Warhammer 3 base game?

[@Prorock23Rus]

Amazing game review, thank you

[@riordian2]

haha love the outro music, we marchin to the afterlife

[@DoubleDowner]

Hahaha I always click your content so quickly... and then realise I want to savor it and put it in my Watch Later list.

[@craig-bc2im]

Bro as a brummy the telford and birmigham jokes were an instant sub from me lmao

[@kraigisboss]

Now I want to know the music the starts the game mechanics part because it sounds so familiar

[@Tzar-TZ]

we have been blessed today

[@CoolSs]

30:27 i did not know the bug man can be considered servitor . the more you know .

[@JHamList]

Streumon isnt exactly backwards in french, its a type of slang called verlan, which itself is the verlan word for l'invers(invert) basically you switch the first and last syllable of a word, so l'invers becomes verlan, monstre become streumon etc etc

[@PonchaYT]

I saw that on their website. Maybe I read it wrong.

[@jonahc2807]

So this is essentially the Star Wars 1313 that we never got?

[@sadpeper7009]

Amazing video as always! can't wait to see you shit on lost crusade

[@yeayea8226]

I love how it both looks so old and new at the same time it feels like a mix between cyberpunk steam punk and middle ages

[@cooldude1565]

I hope that this game guides more players towards EYE because I think it was a pretty cool game, despite its jank and flaws

[@silverblank1139]

best worst game ever

[@R3GARnator]

Nice review.

[@edm127]

"I'm surprised there hasn't been an exterminatus" STRATEGIC VALUE ABSOLUTE

[@WafflesYo]

lool i swear you used my steam review!!! All G

[@dontcallmenice1949]

Oh God, I can't wait for Poncha to tear Lost Crusade a new one.

[@Timmey600]

Poncha, at 38:10 you are criticizing not being able to pump up voice volume over 100%.... have you ever thought about decreasing the other values? :D Love your work, keep it up.

[@CrashHeadroom]

*applauds the use of showing stoke-on-trent for how it actually is* Ya' know... being around Cypher is the safest place you could ever be. Emprah protects ;)

[@NeoBIG]

Actually, complains about bullet sponges might have some foundation. Some higher rank sub missions, the ones that require you to kill several ambots for example, are next to impossible to complete if you're not fully upgraded or don't have proper high-quality guns. I remember running out of ammo and medkits while killing only 2-3 ambots out of 6 (I think). S-rank missions are unlocked pretty early and there's no real indication that mini-bosses will scale up that much, so yeah, they give the bullet sponge impression alright.

[@delivererofdarknessshoguno1133]

There is an upgrade that allows you to melee attack shielded and big enemies. Ambots go down in 2-3 hits and it doesn't have cooldown.

[@NeoBIG]

@@delivererofdarknessshoguno1133 Right. Point is, just shooting them takes too much time, and the alternative is to either have certain upgrades or guns like long-las, which is why ambots can give the impression of being a bullet sponge.

[@delivererofdarknessshoguno1133]

@@NeoBIG they are bullet spounges, S missions are overall very badly ballanced. You are just spammed with high level enemies nonstop and they never stop spawning. Ambots take more bullets to kill than bosses and any mission against goliaths is you being bounced around by hammer guys that just jump at you from the other side of a map they don't even deal that much damage, they just send you flying really far.

[@chrisdude2675]

Love what i played so far, glad someone didnt expect it to be a triple A shooter.

[@mitrion301]

That' a good doggo girl in the beginning Skit

[@loganpharis6747]

What's the music at 13:35 it sounds so familiar but I can't put my finger on it

[@razorback_fan4108]

im making a comment for the algorithm

[@WarmasterHorus96]

I can only agree to your review. It's a solid and fun game and I can only hope to see more of those in the future :D

[@Xalozar]

OH YEAH! HIDDENXPERIA BUT 40K IS BACK BABY!

[@deanoliv2880]

Great video

[@ByTexas23]

this is a great video

[@UNION_JACK_THE_RIPPER]

Awwww what a cute rottie. Also what happened to your darktide skit can't find that anywhere

[@PonchaYT]

it's on unlisted in playlist, might use it in a darktide review but I most likely will just do a new one.

[@UNION_JACK_THE_RIPPER]

@@PonchaYT got it mate cheers hope youre well

[@nireusjr]

Thanks for chapters it helps to portion watching ;)

[@silverblank1139]

Man that intro was crazy

[@galling2052]

7:00 what, genestealer cults being hidden until they cause a full scale uprising is fully canon. Hell accoring to their codex even mars and terra have active genestealer cults.

[@TheoneandonlyVaken]

I couldn’t even upgrade the doggo, I can’t put him through that torture

[@Benyhl2]

Can some1 advise what to read or watch to have better understanding story ? Cuz i bought the game recently :)

[@Zybbars]

good stuff

[@kottadragon]

You can really feel the EyE Divine Cybermancy soul in the gameplay.

[@joesphb8483]

hey does anyone know what kind of creature that is at 30:01 ? and if not can some give me the names of any other creatures that inhabit under hives?

[@DekkarJr]

rofl the exterminatus then the credits roll XDDD

[@theodorebear6714]

0:54 *DOGGY :]*

[@kingghidorah102]

They should've name the hardest difficulty "lamenters" just for the lols

[@victormaldonado786]

I wonder what stories would he recommend for a read

[@Nick-ww2hq]

Honestly, I loved this game. Played it on PS4 PRO and overall was pretty serviceable after the initial patches. A few crashes and some expected jank but loved it back to front. By the time I reached Chapter 13 I had everything upgraded and was feeling confident. The Shadow fight was tough. I enjoyed the boss fights a lot as a tempo ramp between mobs. I'm doing a 2nd playthrough with a goal to S Rank all missions but it is super tough on Old School difficulty. I actually thought Strength Booster would augment our takedown, and mean we could insta-kill any enemy and do mega damage to bosses. Imagine my surprise when I am swinging a knife at an Ambot. Love having a long scope on a shotgun. The fact there is no drop-off means you can simply snipe enemies with the sawn-off (huge damage as well) from across the map and stay safe. Works great on side missions. Overall, a great game if you care at all about Necromunda. Wicked aesthetic, cool abilities, serious jank. Still fun. Would appreciate a better resourced sequel or DLC with extra development support.

[@SpheroJr3289]

YESSSSS!!!

[@user-kx2xn4wi2i]

I am afraid to ask what happened to that poor dog when he said "lift up the tail" while holding a gun barrel

[@KosherPorky]

9:42 I played on the Series X, and I had 0 problems with this. So it might be a PC exclusive issue

[@TheWaluigiman1]

Well fuck me, I had no idea there was a shooting range above everything. Neat!

[@LiliaArmoury]

also the sister of battle music is copyrighted by that guy if i remember right. i attempted to post a video showing of my sisters of battle using the them and got hit by adrev before i could post that straight up barred me from posting with the track in it

[@JainZar1]

Take control of the the Harlon Nail of the 40k universe... XD

[@SpheroJr3289]

Hired gun: Kill chaos l. Pet dog. Repeat.