I recommend: Necromunda Hired Gun (Review)

Necromunda: Hired Gun is really janky, but it's also really fun. The developers set out to make a fast, mobile shooter with some innovative level design, and they did just that. Yeah, there's plenty of problems with it, but you're still likely going to have a good time with it. I recommend it.
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[@SkillUp]

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[@epicandawesomeandcat]

No worries

[@Range2killya]

Tdrs

[@peterelliott4922]

How do you not recommend the last of us 2 but recommend this trash and outriders? Haha I like your review style and ability to explain games in serious intricacy but I don’t think there’s any consistency at all in your final assessments and your bias toward certain gameplay loops doesn’t make any sense to me

[@Lenriak]

There's a tabletop-fan-theory that GW are deliberately picking mediocre studios to make 40k games because they only want the games to be good enough for you to be interested in the franchise/property, but not good enough that you'd play the video games over the possibility of getting into the tabletop games. GW want you addicted to plastic, not polygons. lol

[@peterelliott4922]

@@Lenriak pretty interesting take. I only got interested in Warhammer again after a mate bought me TW:WH2 so we could play a campaign together, now I have all of the DLC and been watching the lore videos again. I can’t paint for shit and won’t be getting into the tabletop though. Just hope they make some more good games soon

[@procrastinatinggamer]

“Way too fast aliens”. Okay, so the genestealers have lore-accurate speed, then.

[@MickeyMulligan]

Thats exactly what I was thinking if their stupid fast thats how they are supposed to be.

[@yalelingoz6346]

I kinda want them to be wall running too.

[@chillax319]

@@yalelingoz6346 With how janky animations are they'd most likely goof out in epic ways while running on walls.

[@XYZ-pm3ju]

Lore shouldn't trump gameplay considerations though.

[@orchid9]

yeap, and when you encounter like 4 of them you run like a pussy to the exit because fuck those things. Which is really lore-accurate too.

[@wartag7079]

For a team of 16 people, their work is beyond impressive.

[@Spidi__PL]

Most reviews i've watched "wall run is useless" Skill Up: "wall run is one of best skills"

[@emulation2369]

He actually wall-runs alot in his review...

[@thebitterpill9649]

@@emulation2369 I've actually noticed this a lot lately about certain reviewers. I'll listen to a few popular reviewers and they'll be like "this game sucks and I had the worst time ever"and I'm just like what? This game's insanely fun. For example that was my experience when it came to deciding whether or not I wanted Far Cry 5. I'm really excited to play this game!

[@mikeylikesit6622]

@@thebitterpill9649 Yeah man, I agree with you. I decided to get this game and I think it rules. So many reviews were way too critical. My favorite farcry is farcry 3 , if you haven’t played it I’d recommend it, I enjoyed and paid attention to the story in it more than the next ones.

[@joshmay2944]

It says a lot about your skill as a reviewer that I enjoy listening to your reviews even about games and genres that I have no interest in whatsoever. There is always wisdom to be gleaned from your analysis of game design and experience. Thanks for doing what you do - you’re quickly becoming the best in the business IMO!

[@SkillUp]

Cheers

[@lucnederhof2107]

@@SkillUp I agree I will literally watch any of your reviews and I barely care what it's about because it's just that well scripted and expertly crafted.

[@EldenFiend]

Specially when you learn about Coca Cola!

[@lucnederhof2107]

@@EldenFiend Or boats

[@EldenFiend]

@@lucnederhof2107 I really have a hard time choosing between those two!

[@TheCocomunges]

8:00 , if Sam was playing on a 1080 then he couldnt possibly turn on DLSS. That requires tensor cores which dont exist on that architecture

[@TheClone159]

yea my thoughts exactly

[@Amrylin1337]

This is shillup we're talking about.

[@mrchinkz69]

Came to the comments to see if anyone else noticed this lol

[@catch_0227]

Correct, this is NOT the channel that I come to for in-depth technical analysis. Chances are Sam had it set to 'auto' and just assumed it was doing something when it was off.

[@MrBlackjimrogan]

Lol

[@AnnaCurser]

5:38 - thats like Po standing on a roof, shouting down. and everyone's like "what?!"

[@duncanself5111]

The level design looks good. I think the developers should be commended for even getting this game out in a decent state considering the pandemic. So as I'm a 40k nerd as well I think I'll pick this up to support their efforts, it's not even a full price game

[@kaijuking5971]

I just love shooting shit and watching things go boom and battles so this game is a win for me

[@Axemania21]

Finally, a wh40k fps that doesn't suck Here's to hoping Darktide is just as enjoyable when it comes out

[@Shiggy_]

Don’t hold your breath that gameplay looks really floaty, and lasguns have recoil for some reason. But I guess vermintide fans will like it because it basically looks like a reskin

[@deadperson7333]

@@Shiggy_ Lasguns have recoil in DoW1 and if Dark crusade doesn't pick the lore I don't know what does (Certainly not the tabletop)

[@ausar567]

@@Shiggy_ if something is propelled forward, and it have mass, it will have recoil, how much recoil tho is affected by the mass and velocity. Basic physic if you look at it logically.

[@Shiggy_]

@@ausar567 really so how much recoil does a light bulb produce? Anyway that’s not even the point. Point is the gameplay looks garbage

[@joeallen3388]

@@Shiggy_ But lasguns do have recoil...

[@StrengthScholar0]

Genuinely one of my favorite single player fps's ever. It's rough around the edges but gameplay is and will always be king to me. And a lot of the problems that you mentioned don't occur in the higher difficulties. You do have to react to what kind of enemy you're fighting and you're forced to use your powers wisely to survive. Also I'm confused about why you were ragging on the ability system for using key binds because I think that their ability wheel that's bound to the scroll wheel was incredibly elegant. I'm praying they drop a sequel.

[@boofon6399]

The Emperor Protects.

[@autumnhannah2368]

THE EMPEROR PROTECTS!

[@similaritiesendhere]

Loyalty is it's own reward.

[@gleipnirrr]

good condom brand

[@moriyokiri3229]

It is better to die for the Emperor than to live for yourself.

[@nintenjoe2702]

But he also attac

[@Towelietowel]

As a boomer, I'm always happy to try a new entry into the Boomer Shooter genre.

[@MattThe1in27-1Hamill]

ok boomer

[@dannypistilli4864]

You're generation has done shit. Shooters been around for a minute now

[@cuntmcflunt2795]

Not a boomer shooter dipstick

[@kastlerock01]

@@dannypistilli4864 what kind of “shit” have you done, boy? Coming from a genx.

[@reclusiarchgrimaldus1269]

@@dannypistilli4864 Chill, dude

[@AdamIsUrqed]

This guy does this thing because this other guy said you did the other thing instead of what thing someone else was supposed to do is the core of Warhammer.

[@lucnederhof2107]

I had a stroke reading this

[@nebucadneza1914]

Im purple, you dont see me

[@Teh10Sorrow]

No no its honestly exactly correct, WH40K is full of "Hey you should not do that! Hey we should not do that buuuut maybe just this way! So your saying i should do it this way?" And then the first dude screams as aliens murders him, because the second guy hit the wrong button and the third guy forgot to pray to the toaster correctly.

[@jortharob3406]

Yh man, Warhammer is a crazy world that should not work... Fucking Love it!

[@freshlymemed5680]

@@jortharob3406 If you look at it in its entirety it actually doesn't. But to hell with that Warhammers world is always a delight.

[@BurnettGaming]

Another fantastic review. Really respect your review style. Honest, forgiving when it makes sense, critical where needed. I really appreciate the research you did into this one about the tabletop game too. I've never played Necromunda but I've been playing 40k since I was like 12 so it was nice to see some research done into it. Thanks for the great job.

[@davecolwell725]

He’s the best in the world imo

[@DangerGnom]

You are right. Its very good, that if he is new to the lore of the game, that he educates himself. That is so rare in other media out there. thats why, he is so good.

[@Tawleyn]

@@davecolwell725 I think ACG is slightly better on the review side. He goes more in-depth about the games he reviews and breaks everything down into very manageable pieces. Additionally he tends to be more objective than Ralph can be at times. That all being said, I prefer Ralph's storytelling ability and his general skill at making videos.

[@davecolwell725]

@@Tawleyn ACG? I don’t think I’ve seen any of those I’d be happy for a link?

[@Tawleyn]

@@davecolwell725 Search ACG on youtube. First result is his own review of Necromunda :)

[@ericwang565]

A lot of the customisation and abilities seem to have been brought over from Streum's E.Y.E Divine Cybermancy, with all of the jank they entail. The ability menu seems to have been carried right over from E.Y.E, as do the inventory slots for torso, arms, legs etc.

[@Johnny-ux7yi]

this looks like Doom and Titanfall but on steroids, in a good way.

[@cole5953]

Doom on steroids would just be doom eternal lol

[@AverageGamer_r]

Right

[@derSCHABENAT]

Long live Titanfall

[@acem7597]

Lol how is this doom on steroid ???? If anything this just plays out as a much more chilled doom with a much slower pace

[@cole5953]

@@ramonandrajo6348 Yes. Get bent. No I don't care why you don't like Doom Eternal. Nobody does. Keep it to yourself, you aren't special.

[@cn.st.182]

"No awards for graphical prowess", "pretty average"... might be technically accurate, but this still seems to be the best looking 40k game ever, right? in the video it looks quite impressive

[@johnwrath3612]

I think as a reviewer, he spends a bit more time than most of us do examining textures up close. Muddy textures and some stiff character models in the hub area really don't mean much when 99% of the time you're grappling around, blowing shit up and lightning speed. You zip past most of the details. When you're actually playing, the sparks from industrial furnaces, weapon effects, level design zoom right past you and look great. It does look very good, especially for a 35$ game. Punching well above it's weight graphically and in combat.

[@wsippel]

As Mandy (Mandalore Gaming) showed in his review, Deathwing actually looks better in some places. But Deathwing doesn't run nearly as well. It's also much slower paced, and reportedly not all that great in general. Yet they were both developed by the same team, Streum On Studio. A small French studio that started as a modding team and only released three full blown games so far: E.Y.E., Deathwing and Necromunda.

[@orchid9]

technically it's not that great. But design-wise it looks fantastic. And who the fuck cares about textures and shaders, the important thing is how immersive and realistic the visuals are, and this game made WH40k universe look like you could touch it.

[@Sorain1]

@@orchid9 Deathwing pulled that off as well, but it's gameplay simply could not hold up. Hopefully (and it looks like it has) Necromunda has enough gameplay improvement to stand up to it.

[@jmarra07]

I agree that it's a dumb criticism. The game is gorgeous, by any standard.

[@j03T3XAz]

Warhammer games: “They get the job done, but just barely.”

[@luske2]

Mechanicus was legit great though but I agree that most Warhammer video games are just passable.

[@pygmypenguin334]

What about space marine? That got the job done and then some. Has there been a more entertaining enemy in 3rd person action games since those green orc bastards?

[@journeyman1218]

@@pygmypenguin334 100% space marine was amazing

[@pygmypenguin334]

@@ramonandrajo6348 Erm just thought i would let you know Doom Eternal is not a warhammer game. And what was wrong with Doom Eternal?

[@TheDevilmayfart]

@@ramonandrajo6348 You smoking crack boi?

[@call_me_maple]

Playing at 4k on the 2080ti and 1440p on the 3080 seems backwards. What's up with that? Of course the 2080's gonna struggle.

[@santhoshsridhar5887]

I mean,even considering that, he's saying that a 2080 ti is getting only 35 fps at 4k without DLSS, which isn't good considering DOOM Eternal at the highest settings at 4k still runs at like 60-80fps without DLSS and looks far better. So I'd say this is more of the problem of the game itself.

[@TheGerudan]

@@santhoshsridhar5887 Yeah, a 2080 Ti should have no problem with this. But then again he said his brother was using DLSS on his 1080, which...can physically be a thing. Someone said a while ago, that developers might use DLSS as an optimization shortcut. So instead of optimizing they just turn DLSS on and be done with it.

[@Acordim]

Age of sigmar was also released this week, and it's brilliant (minus a few annoying bugs)

[@beady0081]

I agree it's really addictive. Buy my god the xb sx version is absolutely riddled with bugs. I'd wait a month or two till its patched. So annoying games get released in this state these days

[@CoercedJab]

@@beady0081 stop buying them then

[@zilpzalpmukkefukk]

@@CoercedJab reading and/or thinking is not your strong suite, is it?

[@zydian_]

This game seems right up my alley. Long gameplay loop and all the hooks to keep coming back while getting better and fulfilling a power fantasy while gloriously killing baddies. pog

[@HowdyYT]

if your brother played the game on a gtx 1080 then he does not have access to dlss. that is a hardware specific feature, and 10 series nvidia cards do not have the required hardware.

[@eddtru]

Ol' slip of the tongue, 2080 most likely.

[@johnkrieger3691]

My question is wtf he running the game at 4k with a 2080ti, and 1440p with a 3080?

[@HowdyYT]

@@johnkrieger3691 I was also confused a tad by that. Not as big a deal to me compared to stating something factually incorrect.

[@rKAL-EL]

1440p is likely with a higher refresh rate and double or triple the FPS

[@ryanrichards7724]

Yo, nice shout-out for Ultrakill, I love that game so much

[@AcencialAMV]

Best game I've played last year, so much depth.

[@emeraldsplash7137]

Try dusk if you haven't also one of my favourite

[@wyatt4790]

@@emeraldsplash7137 prodeus is pretty good too.

[@Captain_Hapton]

I've played a few hours (on a 1650 super and getting stable FPS with a few heavy stutters in chaotic moments), and I've established it's like if Titanfall 2 and Doom Eternal had a violent love affair and Titanfall 2 forced Doom Eternal to get rid of everything that made Doom Eternal annoying as all hell to get through, then had a love child and got really into Warhammer 40k. Great game.

[@xGamermonkeyx]

Hired Gun cutscene dialogue levels basically amounts to that one scene in Shazam where the two characters are having a conversation across a city.

[@PwnAphobiaDisease]

I'm surprised there was no focus on the animation quality. I think one of things that makes DOOM seem way better than this is the fidelity of all the animations.

[@iDEATH]

What I really want is to see some non-human centric Warhammer and 40k games. Imagine a fantasy Chaos Warband simulator that played a fair bit like Brutal Legend did, where you start by creating your own champion and then assemble your warband through play. Eventually take your warband into multiplayer matches, maybe? How about a stealth action game where you play as a Skaven Nightrunner, or more of a straight up action game where you play as a Dark Elf Witch (or Dark Eldar Wych)? For 40k, imagine the possibilities of something like Inquisitor, but following the Ynnari. The possible character builds and branches, from Eldar Seer to Harlequin to Haemonculus, could be incredibly broad. And how much fun could a Far Cry like open world FPS game about an Ork Kommando be? GW has made such rich, incredibly complex worlds with their properties. That we're almost always stuck firmly in the Imperiums perspective is a damn shame.

[@AstonishingRed]

I found myself watching this review even though I don’t have any interest in this game whatsoever.

[@ricksflicks-]

So you are new to the channel then? Every video he makes is like that. I hardly ever game but never miss them.

[@NanzoGonzo]

0:48 holy Skillup lol you got me, this was exactly what I was doing

[@thisisntthewholesomefuture649]

Huh?

[@Eamil]

It sounds like the game could have benefited from less "kitchen sink" design - cut out some of the unnecessary systems and use that manpower to tighten up other parts of the game instead. It's a vast improvement over Space Hulk: Deathwing, though, so props to the developer for making progress.

[@1982Obsidian]

Beyond all the in-depth analysis etc, there is a reason why your channel is spoken of with respect... you get to the point... 'Is, this, game, fun?'. Nice.

[@lassi4855]

This reminded me of EYE Divine Cybermancy, the decade old niche cult classic with a little similar gameplay that I like and what do you know? It's by the same studio. Thanks for the review, wishlisted it!

[@Abom713]

Oh, it's by them? They also made that Spacehulk game which turned out really bad. Which was a shame since Left 4 Dead, but in the Warhammer universe sounded pretty cool even though I know nothing about Warhammer at all.

[@gratuitouslurking8610]

I honestly was hoping it'd be basically EYE with more polish, the fact I also have been getting into Necromunda itself is an added bonus. And yeah, Deathwing had me a bit worried as a side effect. Hell still a little worried because the lack of support it got after it bombed.

[@denormative]

Yeah, all the complaints about the superfluous skills and the jank really reminded me of that wonderful game. I'm going to have to get this. :)

[@hollenhammer]

you gain brozouf

[@lassi4855]

@@denormative That part was why I decided to check if it was made by the same guys. :D

[@Manic.miner2077]

Cyberpunk-waiting for current gen upgrade. Biomutant- waiting for combat patch. Necromunda- waiting for patch. Outriders- waiting for patch. This industry is full of shit.

[@5kastubh5]

From trailers I was expecting Hitman contracts type game... I wanted that type of game in 40k universe

[@GoodGuyGaurav]

slight correction here 8:06 The GTX 1080 does not support DLSS

[@bananasean5145]

Do not buy on consoles! Unplayable on Xbox one, One X and Series X! I'm sure Playstation isn't any better. Buyers warning ⚠️

[@Lezarddd]

Cyberlegs, check. Space magic powers, check. Streumon behind the wheels, check. Where's my Brouzouf now?

[@benjaminharder4406]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this! It's great to have another game you recommend, especially a Warhammer game!

[@jmarra07]

Watching the review you would think he hated the game

[@TheBayzent]

Story is fantastic...if you are a Necromunda fan THAT has read the Kal Jericho novels...which themselves are really hard to find. It was bizarre how incredibly niche of a niche of a niche the story was.

[@RostislavLuk]

how can you like this and at the same time hate Biomutant?

[@jmarra07]

Sometimes as a reviewer you gotta give a bad take to get views

[@combatwombat2134]

Because this doesn't try to be anything other than a large arena shooter. Biomutant bit off way more then it could chew. Commendable, but it suffered a lot with it. Whilst Hired Gun won't win in anything other then combat speed, chaos and fun, it's at least got a high point. Biomutant suffered from doing nothing well.

[@tbone9474]

They made the space hulk fps game, while lacking in good gameplay, had gorgeous visuals and faithful to the source material Plus Kal Jerico being in it is a well worth plus for a fan The devs have obviously improved in gameplay loop and kept the nerd fanboism. As for the "aliens" they're genestealers, and trust me they're supposed to be insanely fast and one shot a space marine in terminator armor (basically the toughest armor in the galaxy)

[@AzraelCaptain]

It's a game about Terminators. It wasn't ever going to be a slick and quick shooter.

[@I_am_ENSanity]

Will give it a few updates before thinking about getting it.

[@AMV_KINGDOM_mv]

This is doom with titanfall climbing

[@sethhowerton1489]

I really like it, but this game has nothing on doom....nothing.

[@wyatt4790]

@@sethhowerton1489 I think he means the base design.

[@ilovefignewtons]

One day there will be a great, well made warhammer game with an actual budget. I swear if a big company could pick up this property it would be fantastic. The world has so much to work with but the games are always made with tiny budgets by indie companies and feel like that doesn't fully give the titles what they deserve.

[@lucasfranke5161]

AAA studios with massive budgets would probably rather make their own IP, since there's no revenue share or big upfront payment (of course, there are exceptions like Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Harry Potter, LOTR, etc, but those universes are really really popular)

[@Illindi]

Damn, genestealers (16:30) are in :)

[@MrMightyZ]

“...like some old codger” sigh. I guess ageism is the last safe bastion for hatred.

[@thesweetbusinessfanclub7072]

Hey skill up you gotta try 40k mechanicus, it’s universally accepted as the best 40k video game overall

[@firemaker1258]

>Mechanicus is the best 40k game >Dawn of War and Dawn of War II exist Most people consider the first two DOW games to be the best.

[@emulation2369]

@@firemaker1258 I love Inquisitor Martyr for example.... 😐

[@chiffmonkey]

Eh, it'll do until Darktide. One day I'd love an Ork version of Kerbal, with combat.

[@latro666]

Necro what mate? NecroMOONda? oh you Aussies :D

[@NickoTyn]

I hear: "but before you click the like button and close the video" while I was going for the close button right after I clicked like. You know me too well.

[@shazbot16]

You said your brother was playing on a GTX 1080. If so, how was he able to take advantage of DLSS?

[@MILAN_HERO]

yeah I thought it wasn't supported on pascal cards

[@MrAustyn88]

I may pick it up to hold me over until Darktide, though I suspect Darktide will release broken

[@brutlern]

Why would you use the weaker card at 4K and the stronger card at 2K?

[@karma_decay]

07:55 Your brother is using DLSS on a gtx 1080? How?

[@Slowp0w]

Must be some kind of black Aussie magic.

[@timholloway8821]

Lol

[@SolantisA]

HERESY

[@CruciallyUltrawide]

@Skill Up The field of view in the game is Vertical fov maxed out at 90, which is 120 in horizontal fov (Old-school shooter fov values). Standard fov for PC games is horizontal fov set to 90 (CSGO etc). Love the video, keep it up! :D

[@TimeIsMine93]

On consoles the aim is super finicky. The aim is not that great with a controller and sometimes I have to pull the trigger twice to fire

[@cloroxusthestainlessone4324]

It does the same on PC with a pad. You could be half way through a magdump when it'll stop after 12-15. So unless it's overheat (which I highly doubt) it's a bug

[@xanaxodgrindcorelover9191]

mandalore seems to be the only one talking about how this is from the eye divine cybermancy ppl

[@Fezzy976]

Your friend is a liar the GTX1080 doesn't support DLSS.

[@commandernomad2817]

The fov is vertical, 73 vertical fov equals 105 horizontal fov.

[@stevegoodson9022]

Certainly looks a lot better than necromunda: underhive wars, which was a massive disappointment. I still think there's a place for a proper turn-based necromunda game, but the interface in that one was a mess, and releasing with only three playable gangs was pitiful. Used to play necromunda on the tabletop, and the basic loop of creating your gang, learning to use their strengths and account for their weaknesses in the complex combat environments, and upgrading your best fighters to become combat gods was utterly compelling. No need to change any of the rules, just include all the tabletop rules and gangs, and the ability to create your own scenery and scenarios.

[@TheTyrant]

in response to your cutscene dialogue analysis it really sounds like you are watching the cutscene with some sort of directional sound software turned on .

[@YeOldeMachine]

Ive been watching you for a long time.. You just like first person shooters. If this game had been a 3rd person open world title with all those problems, you'd have shat all over it. Which is only natural since you'll have more fun with your favorite genres..but its noticeable

[@bazzathebaptist5564]

A decent game in my favorite setting is an absolute steal, nice to see something besides the SM getting attention aswell.

[@AsbestosMuffins]

unlimited enemy spawn sucks, but this game has absolutely nailed the scenery. the dog AI is absolutely abysmal for what was advertised as a flagship feature

[@Quartercaste]

Game looks fun but I just can't believe they actually went with that font for the UI. May as well have just slapped on Comic Sans and called it a day.

[@xGamermonkeyx]

I have to recommend to people, after you watch this review, go and watch the Mandalore Gaming review. SkillUp will give you a fantastic technical review and perspective from a top tier gaming reviewer, and Mandy will give you a fantastic review and perspective from a 40K fan's perspective. It's very valuable to see if you are a fan of 40K like me and didn't really get the questions you had answered by this review.

[@jasonglebe3235]

I like how Mandy got the "How does the bolter sound?" question out of the way quickly.

[@fusionfountain]

About this games handling of pre-release info I really need to say something that isn’t meant to be particularly harsh or negative, but is absolutely a criticism I find valid and rather personally important But for as exceptional as skill-up is there’s an inherent disconnect from his position as someone that puts out informative content compared to being purely a consumer, very rarely does that cause him any issues and he’s much more in touch with people that just buy and play video games than basically any other person in any form of games media/content, but he’s still someone that also creates content about it online so his view point is inherently going to be different. With that context here’s my actual point; this game was not announced until roughly a month or so before launch (and an important sidenote is that it actually leaked around that time so it’s very likely they had to change plans because of said leak) there was an INCREDIBLY short amount of time before The game actually came out when we first heard about it and I cannot stress how absolutely nice that is I understand marketing is important because you need people to know about your game and plan to buy it when you invest money into it that’s fine as well as people within games media because of their jobs and the necessity of new information on upcoming games be integral to them not taking issue with the length of time before a game actually releases, I understand their personal viewpoint and that’s fine but they should also appreciate mine and I think a lot of other peoples feelings as well. This isn’t just “annoying” or “frustrating” it’s not a pet peeve Video games schedules for advertising/marketing/reviews have become a genuine problem. They start talking about and trying to build hype for their products so incredibly far away from actual release that not only does it backfire because people can’t actively stay excited and anticipate the release of almost every decently sized game for multiple years, but they start this process so early that the game itself simply isn’t far enough along in development to set a hard deadline for the end of production that it’s completely altered the actual common development process of MOST video games Delays, buggy launches, games significantly lacking in the features or overall scope or level of polish, lacking in content, repetitive time wasting elements tacked on, games releasing only for the developers to immediately release public roadmap for further development as apologies for all the ways the game is currently lacking All of this stems at least in large part due to games needing to have advertising and marketing and press releases and updates and show off early gameplay footage YEARS before any of this is in a complete enough state to be able to make ANY kind of promise knowing that any problems that could arise during development will be finished before a set date. It’s a genuinely toxic practice that’s become incredibly common for games development. Personally personally I know that when I see a game that’s upcoming and the schedules release is more than nine months to a year away I shut my brain off I actively stop looking into it for thinking about it, because I can’t stay excited for such long stretches of time for almost anything besides something INCREDIBLY special, more importantly James now constantly can’t reach those deadlines even after those long stretches of time because they’re setting a goal when they barely just started and that’s become so frequent that actively anticipating something so far off that the date and content so frequently Hass to be changed he’s setting myself up to be so disappointed I fucking applaud any developer or publisher that doesn’t start much fanfare at all until they’re a few months out from being totally finished and I think the fact that that’s not a common occurrence is something people should realize and be able to acknowledge as an issue as well as how it overall affects being able to account for things not going as planned when they occur.

[@lucasjordan8105]

Maybe this will bring you satisfaction. I clicked the like button once you told me to.

[@TheMegaBulldog13]

Did the opposite

[@R3in_Ch]

Without watching full video u clicked like? xD

[@gratuitouslurking8610]

Honestly many of the cons I see just remind me so hard of the first game these lads made, E.Y.E. Divine Cybermancy. I swear that game was built as sandbox to do crazy shenanigans with the superpowers first, lesso story second, and Hired Gun in many ways looks like a properly licensed, bigger budget version of EYE to me. In my case that's a pro of course, as their jank doesn't seem Space Hulk Deathwing levels of bad this time, and I do agree that I'd love to see some more of the wackier stuff Necromunda has brewing under the hives above in here, either as DLC or mods.

[@combatwombat2134]

I wanted, per the universe, a balls to the wall murderfest with nods to the wider universe, a good selection of weapons, GSC and some gore. I got all of that, at least. One thing I didn't get, which means a substantial amount to me as a gamer, is audio. Some of this was, thankfully, achieved really well. Looking at you, bolter. Some of it wasn't. Looking at you, semi-auto shotgun. Many Warhammer games have achieved excellent audio design, especially the likes of Mechanicum and Dawn of War. Still, it wasn't enough to let me down. The combat was great fun; and I loved boltering people the entire time.

[@d.ryan96]

8:06 Since when 10 series card support DLSS?

[@dramgon]

I honestly don't get it? They obviously had plenty of time to adjust volume in cutscenes but chose to not do it? How did they even miss that there was a problem?

[@pootispencer9765]

Man, I do hope necromunda ends up like metro in the way you described. Going from hired gun to a metro exodus equivalent experience would be amazing.

[@SynthLizard8]

Oh shit! color-tiered loot? that's a deal breaker for me.

[@Khorothis]

But doesn't SkillUp saying that ultimately loot doesn't matter neuter this mechanic enough for you to give it a pass?

[@SynthLizard8]

@@Khorothis By it's nature, it renders weapons and items disposable and forgettable rather then having a set of weapons and armours with their own unique characteristics and quirks to them and you don't have to spend time looking at spreadsheets of stats. Thank god Shadow Warrior 3 is reversing the decision of tiered loot.

[@Khorothis]

@@SynthLizard8 I see, I see, so you prefer a more, for instance, Darksiders 1 setup, then. I actually agree with you, I was just curious.

[@knalltfix]

Enemy design is based on the miniatures from the board game. They look like they look, can't change much without "breaking the lore" ... emperor forbids ... and the Inquisition takes it serious.

[@dblundz]

Im not even a big 40k guy but we need MORE good 40k games man, such a waste of potential, just ripe for the taking

[@nenadmilovanovic5271]

Skill up mentioning dishonored made me think of an immersive sim set in 40k universe and I got shivers

[@AdeptuS.AnonyMouS]

1070 sli getting around 90 fps @1440p with those same fps dips.. Oh and you said something about a 1080ti & DLSS that's impossible as it's only for RTX (20&30 series) Good review like always I too enjoy many parts of the game so thanks sir for the recommendation. Keep up the great work!

[@sw_calebschultz]

I just dont understand. How do u not have a million subs??? U deserve even more then that💯

[@reubenalexander7575]

This game is suffering from horrible frame rate drops janky animation and a whole host of crashes. You still recommended it. Biomutant runs well, plays well, and you shafted it cause of sound issues and not your brand of combat. You like shooters. And you like to think shooters with a certain thematic feel are worthwhile compared to others. Why would any company give you a copy of their game? Your reviews aren't game reviews, they are opinion pieces on what you feel is a good game compared to a bad game. There isn't actually any logic or reason behind them. Your goal post move depending on how you feel about the genre you are playing. I have a feeling a good amount of your fans are young and impressionable. Not a problem but somebody older recommended you to me, going to have to remedy that.

[@thorn0516]

An opinion piece on what someone did and didn't like about something is the definition of a review

[@reubenalexander7575]

@@thorn0516 Actually no, it isn't. A review or a professional review is supposed to be an examination of a product on its merits within a genre. For example, If I write for a food blog and I am talking about the nutritional value of food. I can't just write "Cookies are great everybody should have them as a daily part of a healthy diet". That would be an opinion. I have to examine the nutritional factors that make a cookie worthy of being part of a healthy diet. An op ad or an opinion piece just speaks about what I like and dislike about cookies and I how personally feel a cookie should fit into one's diet. Skill Up does opinion pieces as his standards for what makes a game good or bad waver depending on the genre and atmosphere of the presentation. If a shooter is janky like Outriders or Necromunda he will overlook and even soften the realities of those drawbacks. If the game on the other hand is open-world like Biomutant or Asscreed, those detractions become vital reasons why he can't recommend the game. His professionalism disappears depending on the game he plays and how he enjoys it. He doesn't rate each game on a standard set of best practices. If Skill Up likes it or not, is the only justification for whether something is good or bad. I can't trust that, it's how a young or immature creator rates things. How can I discover anything new if he can't put aside his personal bias or taste and rate something on its merits? That is my opinion, for many others Skill Up is perfect, but I want a game reviewer, not an opinion editor. Skills Up's professionalism extends to his writing and oratorical skills, which are top-notch. He is enjoyable to listen to and has a well-manicured delivery. Beyond that, I can't say I take what he says seriously. Skill Up's opinion isn't enough to be a balanced review because he isn't an authority on gaming. For example, developers like Shigeru Miyamoto or Yuji Naka who defined gaming genres are authorities on the art of game making. He neither makes games from my knowledge nor produces content for game creation. Being a talented writer and orator does not make you an expert in any field beyond communications. I won't say he doesn't have a right to his opinion, nor an audience willing to adhere to it. He just isn't for somebody like me who wants an actual breakdown of a video game on merits.

[@thorn0516]

Those "merits" are all based on personal opinion. There is no objective measure of quality of a piece of art. In your analogy, the nutritional facts of the cookie are objective (the technical problems with the game), but makes no point about the taste or quality of the cookie, which is complete opinion. For all your philosophizing your point basically boils down to "I don't agree with his opinion". Which is fine, you can find a different reviewer who's opinions align more with yours. But that doesn't make his take less "objective" then anyone else's.

[@reubenalexander7575]

@@thorn0516 I think you missed my point. In my cookie analogy, I purposely made the example an opinion. I admit off the bat the examination was that of an opinion. If I was going to examine whether a cookie is nutritionally sound for a healthy diet I would have quoted experts in nutrition. That is the point of my example. Best practices are not opinions. If a doctor examines their patient's weight and blood pressure they are examining their health. If their patient is obese and their blood pressure is through the roof and they ask. "What have you been eating"? And the patient's response is "Cookies". The doctor, who is a healthcare professional, will inquire why? If the patient says "Reuben Alexander told me they were good". The doctor who has gone to school and earned a diploma in biology and medicine as an expert can say I am a quack and my advice is foolish. At no time did I state I was a nutritionist, my words are opinions. A doctor's words are fact or should be fact-based. The doctor has studied with academia and associations that set the guidelines for what is healthy and what is not. If I am not following their guidelines, my words are conjecture and opinion, not a review. Nutritional facts of a cookie are not subjective, certain foods are good for your health and certain foods are bad for your health. Whether you like a cookie or not is an opinion. The same goes for Skill Up, he has no expertise in game making. So if he doesn't follow his own logic on how he rates games, his game reviews are not reviews they are opinions. He follows no guidelines, and he is not a trained expert in game making. My point isn't that I don't agree with his opinion. My point is that he only gives opinions and does not review games. He isn't even hiding it, Necromunda is janky recommended. Biomutant is janky, not recommended. What changed? Both games are janky by his own admission, all that changed was Skill Up likes one game style and not the other. There are no other guidelines to his logic that he explains, follows, or details. He gives his opinion based on no other system beyond his internal bias. Compare this to let's say other organizations that have review panels and guidelines. In the U.S. the Food and Drug administration sets up clear guidelines on acceptable nutritional standards. They can't turn something down just because they don't like it. Let's say you want to stay within the realm of gaming, the ESRB is literally the rating board that sets the standards for consumer video games. They are self-regulating no different than Skill UP and they have to abide by their own bylaws. The ESRB can't just deny a game a rating cause they don't like it. They set their standards and adhere to them. Skill Up does none of that. Skill Up's pseudo-reviews are just the whims of his opinions, there is no standardized process that he adheres to. He doesn't adhere to his own criteria for what is a good or bad game beyond his personal likes. This is a problem for many reviewers in the video-game sphere. But defending his opinions as reviews and saying all reviews are opinions because it is art, is just factually wrong because review boards and their guidelines exist from games to government. You most definitely can set up guidelines to judge art. Skill UP even points to these organizations when he mentions the Last of us 2. BAFTA the British Academy of Film and Television Arts has guidelines. For Example. " ANIMATION For the highest level of excellence in bringing a game to life. This award considers all elements of animation: including but not limited to player control, non-player characters, ambient/environmental animation, facial animation and cinematics. This category will also consider the style, fluidity and responsiveness of the characters." That is from BAFTA's guidelines on how it judges competitive categories in Video games. I don't know what else to say, it's cool if you like Skill Up, he has a consistent well-polished delivery. His content just isn't based on a clear basis of reviewing a product without his personal bias.

[@Venom87542]

This game reminds me of Shadow Warrior 3. It ain’t gonna win game of the year, but if you want to just shoot shit up, this is for you.

[@cloudpleb2015]

"I don't recommend biomutant" "I recommend hired gun" - duality of a man

[@desmondmiles8441]

I'm sorry, but I recall you can't turn on DLSS on a 1080? Well mine can't

[@elra1894]

Meanwhile, in an alternate universe, people are playing a Warhammer RPG game, the bastards 😭

[@compostsmurf5519]

Always puzzled me why they never made rpgs when you see the depth of lore they created

[@Neoyugi]

NecraMOONda, I've always prenounced it as you were saying NUN but with an M, NecroMUNda

[@benjielim8530]

Bought the game, and after 2 hours of playing, I wanted a refund :-(

[@PotatoJonson]

Performance or just a bad game? On the fence.

[@benjielim8530]

@@PotatoJonson It's not fully optimized yet. I have fps drops at 1080p all the time, even on low settings and I'm running a 3070. The game is very linear. It's like playing in one large map, not going anywhere. I hope they make more updates soon.

[@PotatoJonson]

@@benjielim8530 Thanks, I actually already bought and then refunded. Terrible on Xbox Series S.

[@MagicSwordFilms]

I feel like 75 fps at 4K on a 2080 is fantastic, and doesn't warrant labeling this game as poorly optimized. Consoles have to put up with 30 fps for like half the titles with impressive graphics and while 30 isn't like an absolute treat its still more than playable, and thats at 1080p

[@DurandalOfAegis]

Look at that! Turtle is playing R6S again. Oh right, I don't know this guy. Back to the video.

[@smackfanxion]

Deathwing and E.Y.E. These devs were doing Warhammer before they got the license to even do Warhammer. I hope they keep trying and getting a bit better along the way.

[@stanleymunro1500]

Good video. The thing about the voice acting is that it's not bad at all it's actually excellent. The problem is it don't match the acting. The voice acting is straight out of any book. The devs just do t match that voice acting with good cut scene acting. But close your eyes listen to the dialogue and it's an audio novel.

[@durp312]

Playing on ps5 and this game on console is absolutely horrible at the moment. I actually bought the game because of this review and it's an un optimized janky mess that often drops to 30fps.

[@codenamedeth9825]

Same on the Series X. I can’t even tell what I’m doing to enemies with the finisher animations.

[@durp312]

@@codenamedeth9825 I was going to get this on my series x and thought I made a Hugh mistake going with the ps5 version. Hopefully they fix both consoles versions soon because we know how Sony is with refunds 😒

[@fredgordonherbert5619]

@@durp312 how did you make a mistake when it's bad on both consoles...?

[@Wulfdane]

Once the bugs and glitches are fixed, the game has a lot of potential.

[@Born2Game]

You make less sense every review. You didn't recommend Biomutant based on the game feeling shallow yet you've recommended this one saying it's got problems, it feels like a Doom Eternal pre alpha and the graphics are outdated along with there being dozens and dozens of better shooters out there

[@heretic124]

I imagine the pitch for this game was an email without any content. Just the subject saying "Let us make a modern Doom in W40k universe." And Focus Entertainment responded with "Hell yeah! Here's some money!"

[@ShootingStar1313]

You know, Necromunda kinda reminds me of Space Hulk Deathwing. Oh, wait... it's the same developer. Well, that explains the JANK.

[@dtanobo]

I miss when Skillup had overly dramatic titles instead of the boring 'I recommend' titles lol.

[@19akhil3]

Me too, man.

[@lorenzo7402]

Knowing that these are the same guys that made E.Y.E Divine cybermancy, really explains. It almost feel like this jank is part of them

[@AsbestosMuffins]

it'll be interesting to see how Warhammer Darktide compares to this since they're both trying to do about the same thing but are by two different studios and publishers

[@emulation2369]

They are absolutely 200% different games, but if first person... This one is doom/titanfall-like, the other one will be like left for dead, team based game

[@l4zrh4wk]

OH MY GOODNESS THANK GOD

[@nafereuskortex9055]

There is to parts to this game Doom combat in the 40k universe hell yeah and walking around in the rotten grimy underhive with a fitting atmosphere in the 40k universe.

[@kellz9972]

"modern retro shooter" They're called "Boomer Shooters" thank you