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[@Peetizzle]

Quick question: How much do you think your state of mind or the 'life phase' you're in or just the period in your life influences how you feel, playing certain games? I know I've had games that left a deep emotional impression on me like Ni no kuni when I just broke up with my girlfriend. Same goes for Uncharted 4 or Grandia 2. Some games just really helped me get through certain periods in my life and I feel like I really clicked with those games (maybe also because I got more time to play huge, immersive games since I locked myself up for a month then:)) Or back in the day Final Fantasy X or Uncharted 3 when I was in a real cool period of my life and just started dating someone new and all went well at work or school or whatever:) Anyways, maybe too much detail, but have you had any of those experiences that certain games are linked to certain periods in your life and you instantly revisit those feelings when you play it again, while nobody else can feel the same way because they didn't play it at the same moment in their life with the same experiences you had?

[@JPROP-vb7sv]

Glad someone else felt the sameway I did

[@marinewillis1202]

Sometimes you just have to be in the right MOOD for a game. For instance, RDR2 is probably one of the greatest games ever made. However I dont play it that often. However, if I find myself watching Young Guns or something like that on TV I get in the mood and turn it on. Thats what happens for me...watch Spiderman on Netflix....turn on Spiderman...etc

[@molliedu2211]

Hi Luke, can you see my other comment? I'm pretty sure there's a scammer using your name...

[@rhianor]

@@molliedu2211 report it, I also received and report it.

[@Ghost-fh9mk]

I really love, that the more you progress through the game, the more the enemies fear you.

[@ATFprdepartment]

Pretty realistic when you think of it from their perspective. You’re probably not all that well trained or equipped and this kitted out fucking warrior who is rumored to have killed hundreds of people like you with ease single-handedly, just lobbed off your commanders head, then slashed 3 more people in a fraction of a second with a sword that’s on fire I’m RUNNING.

[@leahyoanp]

@@ATFprdepartment 😂

[@anthonyhawthorne3450]

You serious!? Christ, I had it on hard but couldn't finish it because it felt to easy and simplistic so I moved on.

[@ahmeryaa865]

@@anthonyhawthorne3450 bull

[@rahmellbrown162]

And the more deadly you become. I really hope in GoT2, they really dive in the lore of ninjas and you become more of the traditional ninjas we know. Hopefully we can get different weapons like of course the katana, dual swords, kusarigama, sai’s, and maybe nunchakus. It’ll be so goooood

[@theincrediblefella7984]

"I figured out why I love it" he says after making a multipart and multi-hour series explaining why he enjoys it.

[@poett8875]

@@lkay398 I think it’s clear he does it for dramatic affect to get more views.

[@captainziggy82]

LMAO

[@themoviecritic1092]

That's what I was about to say

[@Badman_BBB]

Coz it’s a paid promotion 😂😂😂

[@artursaizikovics3433]

@@poett8875 I enjoy these so much, mostly to fall asleep, but there is nothing wrong with it, like his monotone way of delivering it

[@cheenuchari]

I really appreciated Ghost of Tsushima's use of Progressive Disclosure where the UI only pops up when you press a button. Also the use of wind to guide you was a nice touch too.

[@DW-rs1pr]

Agree. Made the game for me. I find too much UI take me out of the game for sure.

[@xdmztryvsvedine2773]

yeah I'm a big fan of Less or no HUD and immersion.

[@komix1873]

@@xdmztryvsvedine2773 4 sure for me as well, but only in singleplayer actionstory games like this ..in mmos 4 example its not that helpful;)

[@SL4PSH0CK]

Yea that interactive dynamic environment as visuals ques

[@FSUBrando]

My first time playing this game started last week on PS5 with the Directors Cut edition. And I’m STILL blown away. I grew up loving Feudal Japan history and the Bushido. Masterpiece

[@EditHandIe]

One of the best ps5 games enjoy the journey brother

[@antoniomargallo5317]

You know it's coming, but when it comes you're not ready for it ... that's all I have to say to you.

[@maxvanderstricht1159]

Dude, I waited to play this until I got my hands on a PS5. I am really happy to have done that No bugs, 60 fps, cinematic Japan, a superb story - truly an expirience.

[@DEVILTAZ35]

lol This is nothing like reality . If people acted like they do in this game they would all be dead . They are a bunch of fool hardy nut cases for the most part.

[@ImMeE19]

On Japanese with English subs 👌👌👌 master piece

[@JRBeast-nw3xg]

Ghost of Tsushima is one of the greatest things I’ve ever experienced. Story, gameplay, visuals, characters, development, great open world and combat. All around one of my favourite games of all time

[@Batangsuwail]

Then you haven’t tried RDR2, you’re missin out.

[@joes4987]

@@Batangsuwail it's all subjective, everyone's different. I can't count how many times I tried to get into RD2 and would stop after a few missions. Snooz fest for me, but masterpiece to others. That's what's great about gaming, everyone has their styles

[@matutete]

@@joes4987avg fortnite player

[@joes4987]

@@matutete lol that's funny, I've never actually tried that game, not interested in the scary battle Royale niche that has taken over now. Warzone and fortnite, my 9 year old nephew loves it though.

[@thesnipingspider3852]

@@joes4987 did you like ghost of Tsushima then?

[@unholys1gma159]

With regards to the UI.. there’s this brilliant mechanic where you’ll encounter yellow birds while exploring the map that lead you to points of interest. They look like a natural part of the environment, but if you follow them you’ll find stuff.

[@donkeysaurusrex7881]

This is true in real life too. Always follow yellow birds.

[@verb5066]

He mentioned that in the video and showed it

[@SL4PSH0CK]

yea interactive dynamic environment was its identity w/ the the implemented composed movements "guiding winds" as visual ques or visual language for its wildlife, which is a risk they take for a random encouter w/ how genuine it was.

[@AkweliParker]

Missable detail: It was explained early in the game that the guiding wind was Jin’s father and birds embodied the spirit of his mother. Yet another beautifully subtle way to help the player through the storytelling itself!

[@redfoofan4618]

I feel like a few very crowded areas with lots of NPCs doing various activities would really add to the game! Something like a few villages or a little town!

[@Chinaman-gw6ts]

@@micshazam842 just like rdr2?

[@jase276]

@@micshazam842 You do encounter NPCs out in the wild

[@jase276]

...there are tons of crowded villages with NPCs doing various activities. Am I missing a joke somewhere?

[@X-EN7171]

@@jase276 He means something along the lines of a city, They're really all small refugee camps and such. In the current state they even say lots of main roads are avoided people aren't exactly living it up anywhere. Imagine if you got to see the map in peace time with parties and such way bigger crowds. I'm not saying that's for this game but it'd just be cool to see.

[@soybi592]

The setting was an invasion. It would be silly to add a lively town or a city since the whole island was decimated during this period.

[@Lead1121]

Hands down one of the best games of this generation

[@jonnyvelocity]

Last generation

[@djlu3011]

I mean...the world was kind of bland. No cities. Just villages. Fighting was limited.

[@vaguehenri802]

maybe in the top 50.

[@Lead1121]

@@vaguehenri802 To each their own, I'm mainly focusing on the Ps5 re-release of the game hence calling it "this generation". Also the other games that have come out on Ps5 or Xbox for this generation are very much lacking

[@mr.gainzzz1900]

@@djlu3011 the sequel will prob focus on the mainland and fighting will be different and the 2nd game due to Jin being less of a Samurai

[@willg3220]

Played when directors cut came out. It's a masterpiece. Follow the wind. Genius

[@BohemianFish]

The guiding wind needs to cue other developers to ditch the quest marker/radar and do something similar.

[@beans187beans]

This is my comfort game. I have played it through twice, though the second play though was not nearly as impactful, I still go back to play some side missions or just run around killing mongols and enjoying the world. However though, I am fatigued with this genre and style of open world game, even despite the amazing exploration features like the guiding wind. I hope to see over all less open world activities but a lot more variation and more depth to the random encounters (kill 4 or 5 Mongols then rescue the person)

[@John-996]

Yeah I think they did a better job With Encounters and Side quests in the DLC.

[@SF-li9kh]

Agreed. Massive open world's should die.. the kill Mongols quests are no different than ubisoft.. I would prefer a red dead redemption style. Very unique ones

[@PhaRoaH87]

Try Legends, multiplayer

[@pressrepeat2000]

These type of open world games get very boring very soon. Ghost had the same repetition as Ubisoft games.

[@jinsakai2047]

@@PhaRoaH87 is it still free for people that already played it when you didnt need psplus ?

[@izanazir7088]

This game had such a linear start and suddenly leaves you open. I felt lost because i was used to ubisoft maps. It wasn't untill saving the girl's brother, i understood what this game was meant to be. A classic masterpiece.

[@joshuavowells8460]

then ur soul is shattered when he dies

[@helelele649]

Taka ?

[@cantfindaname123421]

It's a fantastic game, I've played it three times an am very excited for the next replay again.

[@slipknuts]

I know right? that combat is so good and the games so beautiful I always look forward to coming bdck to it.

[@akashbhullar]

You don't have life?

[@tochukwuudu7763]

Same.

[@Ki77a_WhSpRz]

Game is definitely awesome... Little overwhelming at first, since it's alot going on.. But once you break it down and get a game plan.. It's awesome... Definitely platinum this and hope the 2nd game will be just as good.. I feel this should have gotten goty instead of tlou

[@tochukwuudu7763]

My next playthrough will be in the Kurosawa mode.

[@brennanscarcello1443]

For me it's the Combat and the Story. They have some of the best sword combat ever, the 4 stances, the quick or heavy attacks, dodges and parries. It really is outstanding

[@YesNo-yl6ws]

The stances have like 1-2 different attacks between them lol why do y’all overrate the combat of this game so much?

[@gabrielcunha2260]

​@@YesNo-yl6wsfor me thr combat was really good, what is a game with a good combat for you?

[@YesNo-yl6ws]

@@gabrielcunha2260 Devil May Cry 5, God of War, Nioh 2, Horizon Forbidden West, Middle-earth Shadow of War, Sekiro

[@gabrielcunha2260]

@@YesNo-yl6ws they are also good, but I don't see the problem with Ghost of Tsushima

[@YesNo-yl6ws]

@@gabrielcunha2260 the problem is he said that ghost of tsushima has some of the best sword combat ever. That couldn’t be further from true

[@slw8866]

I never used the photo mode in a game so much, I have 183 photos taken while I have roughly 1 or 2 in other games. Without spoiling anything, the last duel in the story mode is one of the greatest one on one I have ever played in a game. 👌

[@drummeryan]

Same. I have so many action shots on my ps5 lol

[@TheDanseMacabre]

Indeed. It was the duel that I mastered the Perfect Parry and Dodge. So many cinematic shots.

[@A.Useless.Goddess]

im still so happy this game got the recognition it deserves.

[@SL4PSH0CK]

Exclusive Sony title, a japanese market title, and since people are looking for an AC set in feudal japan; Released in the same month due to pushbacks (which i'm glad about since TLOU2 released in June), i remember going for Ghost since Death Stranding was a walking sim.

[@AverageSensei]

The yellow circles are not just for healing yourself, throughout the world you'll find Mythic Tales that if you complete you get access to cool abilities, like the heavenly strike and the dance of wrath, this moves use those yellow circles and cut down enemies in a flow like you're the main protagonist of an anime. These moves can be made even more fun by combining them with charms and abilities that cause lightning to strike enemies when you use heavenly strike or leave a fire trail behind you when using dance of wrath

[@richardoliveira153]

😉 those two Charms equiped Turn Tsushima in a HELL 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@harshit1943]

Could you name the charms?

[@GamingDudeDrew]

1 more robust climbing system 2. Access to more weapons( spears, daggers, Etc) 3. Use grappling hook as weapon 4. Crafting arrows and other things on the fly

[@artemkoropotkin3047]

Even on the PS4 pro this game has amazing optimisation. I've never seen an open world have load screens that went so quick I didn't have a chance to read the tips. I felt when I purchased this game it upgraded my PS4 pro with an NVME. Ofcourse this became even more amazing on the ps5 but man, sucker punch knows how to optimise.

[@TJR_11]

Were there tips?

[@Kiefyt]

The game is great on the base ps4 as well

[@SL4PSH0CK]

if i remember its similar(?) w/ how grass was rendered like BOTW to save resources.

[@riikyricardo]

When I started playing the director’s cut on the hardest difficulty, right away I went to a Mongol base completely under-leveled, against like 10-15 enemies, and as they ganged up on me I was dodging and parrying EVERYTHING for like a minute and it was the most badass I’ve ever felt in a game, part of that is the combat feels so smooth and the 60 fps makes it feel even smoother. Even though I died it was like the game threw everything it had at me and I almost came out on top lol

[@derekofbaltimore]

That day was a good day to die

[@nirjhar4803]

Were you playing Lethal or Hard? Cause technically both are difficult in their own way.

[@manny16792]

Having recently sunk 60 hours into this, now over 150 hours total, for the sequel my wishlist would be more variety in combat weapons (Naginata, Odachi, dual wield etc), combat mechanics (hookclaw in combat for one) and deeper stealth mechanics than hiding behind cover or in tall grass. Spoilers: Would have loved if there was third or hidden ending in which you could sacrifice yourself for your uncle and that would've really complimented the Legend of the Ghost theme in the game.

[@mrblack7302]

I agree. There needs to be more weapons. But I still loved the game. Having options between range and speed and power would be nice

[@frankief_2023]

The fact you didn’t like it the first time BAFFLES ME. I really don’t get it, A CHORE? it’s such a masterpiece

[@vincentgray9235]

Why take it so personal? Lol no need to be insecure. It’s not like it’s your creation. People are entitled to their opinion

[@frankief_2023]

@@vincentgray9235 not personal at all lol I know Luke loves his games and it just baffles me how he didn’t like this one the first time since it’s incredible. Is that okay?

[@vincentgray9235]

@@frankief_2023 I get that part the part that is the problem is you being baffled. Which is very close to the definition of being offended (shocked, because someone doesn’t agree with you even if it’s for a short period of time) that’s the problem and it shouldn’t go that far.

[@KevenPirritano]

@Vincent Gray Do you realize your hypocrisy?

[@vincentgray9235]

@@KevenPirritano lol why waste a comment asking a stupid ass question when you could just explain your point of view. Wasting time lol

[@Just__Yuri]

It's such a fantastic game. Definitely in my top 5 games list. The combat doesn't get old, neither does the colorful and beautiful open world. Additionally I spent so much time in the MP and I love the dark and demonic atmosphere. :)

[@ATFprdepartment]

GoT really was one of the most impactful games for me, it’s the only game I preordered and was proud to have done so. It will never leave my hard drive. For me it was just perfectly immersive, and fully explored the grey areas of Samurai culture, I only hope that if they do a sequel, they dive even deeper into both the hood and very bad that happened under Bushido. The combat system is one of the only ones that I’m willing to play on the hardest difficulty, because it’s massively satisfying. The most telling thing in my book is the fact that my main gripe with the game is just that I want so much more OF it, and that speaks to the quality

[@nel3660]

I am so glad you are now enjoying this game! I had a great time playing it and frequently go back for casual play its both relaxing and challenging (depending on difficulty) and the views are great throughout

[@garymatthews4323]

The opening statements about this game are exactly how I feel about Elden Ring. But this game is the most natural feeling and easily enjoyable new game I have played in years.

[@raidonshin]

Let me just say the beginning of this video is exactly why I like to listen to your takes on things. I like how while you may have an opinion on something, you never use that opinion as any sort of fact. You make it clear its your own opinion. In addition you also make it clear that even if you don't enjoy it, that doesn't make it bad, it just means you didn't enjoy your experience. It's something many people do not do anymore, and it's refreshing to see.

[@alcoyot]

Started playing a few days ago. And I am so so deeply immersed in this game. It’s one of very rare games for me that I just get lost in it. This delivers the samurai fantasy much more than I could even imagine.

[@liamstanley5599]

I love helping out random people. It feels so significant to give someone closure for a dead loved one or save a farmers daughter from being murdered or something. I love The Tales of Tsushima tab and I often go for small wins before making large story leaps. This helps me because on lethal mode it’s crucial to find as many fox dens, springs, and iron drops as possible.

[@ShadowBastarDo]

I bought the directors cut edition in june and srarted playing about a week ago... at first I felt like nah this shit is boring but now it's getting really fun. The game is actually quite good.

[@vikingshark2634]

The short version of why i love it: (1)- I suck at games where parry timing and the ability to dodge at the right time are key. My reflexes are garbage but there's a build for that. (2)- The side quests aren't so plentiful or so involved that they take you so far off the main story that you forget or lose interest in the main story. (3)- The pathfinding puzzles (which I hate more than anything in a video game- even more than flashbacks and dream sequences) are all simple enough to actually get through them all while still giving you a bit of that accomplishment feel. (4)- The story is about the character; lemee explain. You don't feel like you're a tool for solving other people's problems, getting revenge for them, or collecting silly trinkets for them. Your quest motivations are your own. (5)- It's just the right length to bring the main story to a logical and satisfying conclusion without dragging you through sixty hours of main quest that you lost the thread on days ago. Then we get to the minor but still important stuff like playing in Japanese for that immersive feel, the environments and other graphics stuff, a range of collectibles you actually want, etc.... As close to the perfect game for me as it gets.

[@wolvenwinter8501]

Load times? The game has never had long load times

[@Unkn4wN_TM]

Yeah exactly. When I played it originally on the ps4 I was shocked at how fast the load times were. On ps5 there are legit no load times in this game. Maybe like 0.5 or 1 second at worst. But you pretty much never see an actual loading screen, just a few frames of blackness. It's really well optimized. Even graphics mode has basically the same frames as performance mode, whereas most games have always had horrible frames on graphics mode

[@been_rly_n2_paragliding_lately]

The all black Travelers Attire was my most worn outfit and truly made me feel like a ninja. All of the armors are great though tbh. I loved the monkey one from the dlc. Also, the stance system is genius.

[@lifan9892]

this is the first game that brought tears into my eyes literally earlier today, im so glad i started to play it and everyone who hasn’t yet should too!!

[@michaelbopp5561]

Is it really that good ????

[@denimschaffer9439]

@@michaelbopp5561 yes it’s very good it’s the best PS exclusive I ever played

[@Kostadin_Arolski]

@@michaelbopp5561 no, it's not. It's like a movei, the combat isn't engaging and challenging at all. Do some more research, i spend 50 bucks on it and i regret it. Try it for free on ps plus if you on ps. Valhalla is better

[@daffyduck4482]

@@Kostadin_Arolskioh nah aint no way you just said assassins creed god of war dlc is better than got

[@maciekprokop3780]

@@Kostadin_Arolski Its like far cry version of Sekiro... Pretty bad

[@thelouisjohnson]

I had to borrow a mate's PS4 to play this, I wanted to play it so bad. I'd wake up before everyone in the flat to play it on the group tv for a few hours - one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. One of, if not my favourite ever game. Alongside Witcher 3, Nier:Automata & RDR2 - So awesome.

[@GatsuKS]

You found a way at least. I'm still waiting for the PC release.

[@RYANtheBYAN]

Ghost of Tsushima is incredible and I think the sequel can be even better through: 1.Improved combat/stealth AI - the combat AI pathing can be a little wonky sometimes (in Legends especially) / stealth AI needs an overhaul for “alert states”. I want the game to punish me for being detected in an enemy encampment. Enemies should remain on alert indefinitely after discovering a body or detecting me making it harder to re-engage in stealth until I clear or leave the encampment 2.Improved parkour mechanics - Let me climb on things more dynamically rather than those super obvious, rusty, odd-looking rock handholds 3.Extra but still immersive activities - Teach me how to play Shogi or create some other cool warfare strategy board game that fleshes out the world. Could insert some cool “Art of War” style lessons when defeating an opponent or cutscenes similar to the Mythic Tales to weave a story while playing this said board game. 4.Dynamic dismemberments à la the Witcher 3 (or even AC Valhalla) like we saw in the E3 trailer when Jin slashed a Mongol’s spear in half. Triggering these dismemberments only through Ghost Stance or Heavenly Strike gets a little old after a while. 5.Improved presentation for side quests/dynamic events. Although they were useful for showing off the beauty of the world, the constant reliance on wide shots got really repetitive and stale. I want to see my customized Jin & the characters I interact with up close and personal in more than just major story cutscenes

[@scoggishshowtime1473]

If the Japanese Assassin Creed fails it shall be called Hoax of Tsushima. Sucker Punch really did so show that stealth and amazing combat is possible. ghost of Tsushima simply has a flow that feels great. The only complaint I have about is I wish it had another weapon besides a katana, like a kanabō (a studded club)

[@EditHandIe]

Assassins creed is dead compared to what it was I had Valhalla on the shelf for months just to finish it now and it was probably the worst thing I’ve played in a while combat is good but it feels more like an rpg game than ac

[@MrNarcotix]

You gonna be out here hittin fools with them THUNDER BAGUAS!?!?! Noice

[@Ghst-hl8fl]

The stealth and AI in Ghost of Tsushima is embarrassing for a game so centered around it

[@barty1095]

@@MrNarcotix I understood that reference lmao

[@JustFeral]

@@EditHandIe It is an RPG game. So is pretty much every other Assassin's Creed game. We were upgrading weapons/armors for stats way back in AC1.

[@Gamerlord17]

Things I would add in the sequel 1. More varied boss fights with enemies that use different weapons and tactics. 2. More secret techniques and armors that give you secret techniques like the Saurgami armor. 3. More melee weapons(Spear, Two swords) 4. More legendary tales 5. A little bit more mystical elements to make the world feel more special

[@rennohara376]

Love such honest and diffrent review best of luck and keep going with these videos

[@markostriantos7393]

I think a cool change would be to have a vast amount of weapons, like it would be cool to have a naginata,and different stances for it. I'd also love to be able to go to Mongol ships and fight,which I can't do, because if I get deep enough in the water, I will drown before I get to go into the ship. There's also a lot more I'd like to see in the sequel and I'm really hyped up

[@mclloydeeee5973]

There was no load times!?! Even when it 1st released! The loading was 1 of the things everybody was quite impressed with!

[@anthonysparcino800]

Man that’s crazy, I thought that opening scene was so bad ass, I was hooked and played it Straight through

[@Erk-o]

I'm inspired to play this again. I felt exactly how u did in the beginning of the video. Which is strange because I'm a fairly new Assassin's Creed fan (3yrs ago my first AC). People say this is AC in Japan which I was happy about. There was just something about it that didn't pull me in like the AC games did. I'm trying this again and hope I can get the immersion I need.

[@hanshotlast]

Love that lego Hogwarts in the background, I bought the set myself a few weeks back

[@l.i.t.f.4353]

I can't get over this game I've played it 3 times now and I've never been bored of it

[@Billy_the-cat]

3 Times? Weak

[@l.i.t.f.4353]

@@Billy_the-cat I know💔 too many games to play and not a lot of time

[@SL4PSH0CK]

when Ghost aint helping you clear your gaming backlog 😆

[@T3B0R997]

“How could you just not cream when you see this” Good job on the editor to zoom in when you said that lol. Recently started playing this game and really liked the video, and keep up the great work. :)

[@oh-not-the-bees7872]

I like that the guiding wind was more like a suggestion of where to go instead of a glowing trail.

[@nicoblac9368]

One of the greatest games ever made.. Not saying it’s top 5 or top 10, but just one of the best.

[@unicorntomboy9736]

I have a problem with all the different armors in the game. There should only be the default story outfits (the broken armor and the ghost armor) and nothing else

[@nwospidey5782]

@@unicorntomboy9736 😆 I know what you mean, but hey, we just have to be decisive.

[@poett8875]

@@unicorntomboy9736 you’re kidding right? That would be so boring if they did that.

[@unicorntomboy9736]

@@poett8875 Why? I am a fan of games that unlock things primarily through the narrative organically. All the other armors aside from the ones I mentioned above serve no purpose and are completely superfluous I had the same issue with God of War

[@ntactime_w3488]

@@unicorntomboy9736 every armor you obtain has a backstory or quest 😂 wth are you talking about

[@molliedu2211]

Another awesome vid Luke! The amount of effort and thoughtfulness you put into everything you do is impeccable.. Could listen to you for days (and, I do)! Keep it up!

[@trumpetmusic5672]

This game is definitely in my top 5. The best combat of any game, great story, great voice acting in English and Japanese, epic moments, quick load times even on the ps4, and a simple menu that works (I'm looking at you AC games). The game also does a great job at making you feel like a samurai.

[@sheskimusic]

New subscriber. I enjoy your delivery and honesty.

[@stainless5708]

So glad you got to appreciate this piece of art, I love it so much, I bought it TWICE - disc and digital. I am actually nervous about the sequel: how do you add something to this masterpiece without messing up the perfect balance?

[@diablo595]

I’m kind of a heartless bastard especially in video games. But holy shit did this game have me feel feeling my entire first play through. Like every time I’d see a decapitated person or pile of burnt body’s I’d felt like I’m Jin seeing all of this horrific brutality and I sought justice and was pissed that these pixel people where brutalized like Jin. Now this is a good way to draw your fans in

[@humandarion]

I remember watching the E3 announcement with some buddies and I saw the first footage, then the sucker punch logo, and immediately knew we were going to get greatness. Sucker Punch does well with open world the Infamous series really kept me going, with its nuances and quirks.

[@dermert]

The directors cut was a christmas gift from my MIL. I just started playing now and i love it. The world is stunning, combat is smooth, the cinematic motifs are awesome, everything is perfect. So far i think its one of the best open world games ever made, easy top 10 open world game of all time.

[@danknate]

I've come to understand that sometimes you just won't be in the mood to play a game that you know forsure you will like. I say, play what you feel like playing, you'll come back to the game eventually when the time feels right.

[@anthonycitizencain]

This is a superb comment, perfectly sums up how I feel.

[@danknate]

@@anthonycitizencain Well thanks ! 😊

[@jasonck9635]

That’s what I was saying because not that much is different in the directors cut besides a smoother frame rate ! So either it’s that he needs those smooth framerates or he just wasn’t in the mood at the time ! That can happen with some games . Where if you aren’t in the mood for that type of game , nothing can really make you enjoy it until you are ready to really enjoy it ! So I think maybe at the time he was just not feeling the game at that time in his life ! Because the directors cut doesn’t really change much !

[@SK_Falchion]

I played through this game about 5 times and the kill uncle ending always pulls at the heartstrings. The game will always have a reserved spot on the SSD. I wouldn't say its a spiritual successor to AssCreed its more of a grounded Onimusha

[@GodOfWar05100]

This game ruined any last chance of Ubi trying to make an Asian AC, GOT raised the bar too high for them

[@Spelljammer1]

love your approach to open world reviews. keep it up!

[@badger297]

Shout out to you man. I always love your takes on gaming. You, Jacob Gellar & Jayvee are my favorite gaming content Edit: Also, how could I forget.... *THE ACT MAN*

[@d_bribe]

Here’s what I would improve: - camera on fighting and easing into cutscenes (lack of enemy focus I think can be improved) - world density and liveliness, the world is slightly empty although extremely beautiful and refreshing - all acting animations and facial expressions That’s it. I loved the hell of this game and the way it makes it easy for you to complete it and track your completion. Just beautiful. Music and story were also touching. Sword fighting felt very nicely, I would put it almost near Sekiro or Nioh. Luke said it well, it’s a breath of fresh air. But man, I think we were all pissed when this masterpiece didn’t get the rewards it deserved at GOTY 2020.

[@vredeling]

Agree 100%. As if we were asking Leonarda da Vinci to give us a little more oumph.

[@a.a677]

its not empty, it makes sense for the time period and the fact that you are in a WAR and peasants are dying all over the place. it would be IMMERSION BREAKING if there were a crap ton of people. use your brain lol. this isnt cyberpunk

[@d_bribe]

@@a.a677 I think many villages were a bit on the emptier side. I know it is war, but the people couldn't manage to escape the island. That was a nitpick, the game is a masterpiece and GOTY 2020 imo.

[@vapordruid]

Man, imagine not being able to get into this masterpiece

[@atas2561]

I’ve started playing it again and I still love it. I’ve done New Game+ twice. Great story, soundtrack, characters, gameplay, especially the DLC and Legends. It’s my number one favourite game.

[@YesNo-yl6ws]

Play more games bud

[@atas2561]

@@YesNo-yl6wsI do. I play COD, Division 2, and a lot more games. GoT for me beats them all.

[@lonleybeer]

18:23 Assassin's Creed Origins had these cool little detail aswell 👌

[@joejjjj]

I’d love a more urban setting, opens opportunity for further traversal development as well as diversifying the world. The rural island feel has it’s charm but there’s very little change to that in gameplay aside from a village or two. A mainland game with a bustling Kyoto setting as well as rural areas would create a much more grand atmosphere. The city could be full of corruption, quests, interesting characters, maybe even a reputation system building further on that ghost vs samurai identity that Jin struggled with. This isn’t necessarily a better game structure but it certainly would evolve the formula and force the gameplay to evolve with it in a more natural sense than “oh your samurai can climb way better than Jin for reasons” as a city setting shinobi game would demand a developed free running system. A final improvement that I think would actually be better is giving the player a little more agency than a few key moments, the forced ghost gameplay really irritated me as I assumed based in much hint of conflict in Jin that the player would have to choose between stealth and samurai as was suggested in open world gameplay but in missions it’s much more strict. This could link with the reputation system as being more traditionally samurai could gain you renown but may impact the world, the heavy handed approach of open combat could mean less lives saved or a much harder difficulty. Anyways I’m done, they could probably make anything similar to the first game and I’d enjoy the hell out of it, just a few ideas that would personally make me enjoy the experience marginally more.

[@SWTobito0702]

Tbf, the story of GoT is generally about Jin distancing himself from being a samurai and becoming the Ghost. Even open combat implemented more Ghost characteristics as the game went on. It was very much a stealth=Ghost; stand-off=samurai deal at the start of the game but the waters were pretty muddled by the 3rd act.

[@liamstanley5599]

My favorite outfit is the traveler armor white-dyed and the pure-intent headband. This is because the fog of war buff and collectibles lightning bugs genuinely help an ADHD player like myself progress in-game. Guiding wind helps ofc but I like uncovering as much map as possible

[@Dermetsu]

Oh wow, it's been a month so we're doing this video again.

[@Mintcar923]

This made my summer 2020.. I call it the Sho Kosugi game being Jin reminds me so much of him in his prime.. Quite possibly my favorite ps4 exclusive.. And after I got ps5 upgrading was a no brainer

[@triccks6184]

If there is one thing that I would change about this game is more diverse side activities. There are a total of 49 fox shrines, which are Basically the same thing. I think the DLC did an incredible job of being more diverse

[@Jupa]

Not the greatest story for replayability, a great story nonetheless... but the game really shines in *combat*... it's on a league of it's own. Nothing compares to the flow this game can evoke onto your when you're playing at a high level on Lethal/Lethal+ mode, except for maybe Sifu. Even games like Elden Ring is eh... Sekiro however is a good match in terms of flow gaming. That's why I'm always drawn to this game. For anybody who already mastered the game and finding it difficult to find that 'challenging' factor to it... start a new game on Lethal and don't upgrade your katana for a hardcore challenge, akin to games like Sekiro/Nioh and whatever. I certainly prefer it to either of those games personally. REGARDING SAKE... it's awesome. It's quite sweet and tasteful, but if you have enough cups it does come onto you as gently as a cargo train. It's a wonderful drink :)

[@antoniomargallo5317]

I use the broken armor with no charms, but never I thought of the katana detail.

[@blue_1206]

The multiplayer really shines on the gameplay too

[@artvandalleigh7894]

@@blue_1206 the multiplayer was one of the best video gaming surprises I've had in recent memory. And hats off to Suckerpunch; for a studio that hasn't made a multiplayer game before, much less an online one, they absolutely killed it. You would expect their lack of experience to show in a negative manner at some point, but the game launched with content, ran well, issues got patched quickly, get they had a small roadmap of sorts, and it was damn fun.

[@blue_1206]

The rivals gamemode was the best addition

[@kasparvonoppen3761]

I feel you with this in so many ways. I discovered my love for video games again in the opposite way. I was tired of the Ubisoft formula as well. But I had a game witch taught me a need I wasnt even aware I had: deceleration. Since Red Dead Redemption II I am a completly different gamer. Not running behind alle the questmarkers, just shut down all the UI and discover the worlds by myself. I know, Assassins Creed isnt designd for that, but even with Valhallah I hat a hole better experience with that approach. I dont say it was a good game, but with calm, piece and slow paced exploration (I dont run anymore in videogames unless the story has some kind of urgency), I actually had fun with it again. Of course, Ghost of Tsushima was good as well, but my heart belongs to RDRII. Sorry Rockstar-Employees and thanks for that tremendous game!

[@wfhabuser9466]

rdr2 changed gaming. nothing comes close. whoever disagrees just probably isnt mature enough to understand rdr2. im curious to think that u like ac valhalla, maybe i'll try it

[@John-996]

@@wfhabuser9466 Such an Amazing open world and Story. AC Valhalla have only just started, but the open world is decent with its world events and activites. I think the issue with ubisoft, is they Drag their games out just for the sake of making them longer.

[@kasparvonoppen3761]

Dont get me wrong. There is no way u can compare Valhallah with RDRII. Valhallah is a bad joke compared to Rockstars Masterpiece! I tryed to say: with the decelerated, slow paced games style RDRII taught me, I was able to have fun with games again, whitch where never meant to be played like this. I turn off all the HUD in modern ACs and play them slow like I played Red Dead. I was surprised that I had fun again with those kind of games.

[@WardenOfTerra]

'Ghost of Tsushima' is one of the greatest video games ever made. It's on par with 'Metal Gear Solid' in terms of the sheer cinematic impact that it had on me.

[@YesNo-yl6ws]

It’s not even a top 25 game of all time

[@richardoliveira153]

Well for most of us who love it is easily top 10 or even top 5. For me is just a Lil bit Higher in fact. But that's just me. Top 3 pretty much on par with Uncharted and The Last Of Us

[@andresl6313]

@@richardoliveira153same

[@Anna-zi7sx]

Crazy, I usually struggle to get into some games, but this caught me immediately

[@rinas6550]

This is one of the best games in the past 10 years and easily one of the most visually stunning as well

[@YesNo-yl6ws]

past 10 years is crazy, it’s not top 15

[@voodoo5553]

​@@YesNo-yl6wswhats ur top 10 then?

[@stormyy5384]

Luke I swear we’re riding the same wavelength. Every time you post a “I tried ____ again” video, I also happen to be replaying that game 😭 the replay value hits us at the same time

[@richardoliveira153]

Also, the fact that a new game + makes it seem like an 'upgraded' experience, adds just too much juice to the whole thing. Its brilliant.

[@hoshmil]

One of my favorite games of all time. I love the gameplay loop and cleared the entire map.

[@asapbruhhhhh]

I’m confused…. You didn’t like it on PS4 but the exact same game released and all of a sudden it was a beautiful immersive open world lol 🤔🧐

[@user-vm9wv4gj9p]

i played ghost of tsushima on my ps4 pro with an SSD and there were basically no load times

[@squareroots6003]

Me: why haven't I played this? (Combat starts) Oh yeh, that's why.

[@godskull5788]

Man , I LOVED this game. It was so good. Can’t wait to give it more time since finishing to play again.

[@mrbruh2460]

This game is a masterpiece.

[@blubeard7324]

Ghost of Tsushima is one of those games that is Universally loved by everybody

[@Samurai78420]

Just bought a PS5 a couple weeks ago. Haven't had a console since PS1, lol. I'm loving it. Downloaded this game after so many people have been raving about it. I'm super excited...

[@jamescarne5137]

You are in for a real treat, it’s a masterpiece

[@Samurai78420]

​@@jamescarne5137Bro.... You were obviously correct, lol. It's incredible. I'm struggling to get my head around the Dualsense controller with the joysticks, but it's getting better with practice. The game is gorgeous. Almost like a movie. That's my update you didn't ask for, lmfao. Any good Discord suggestions for folks that still play this? I'm so late to the game, I know.

[@recesebaby2153]

I had a similar experience with this game and I too couldn't figure out what changed for a bit It started when I first got it on the ps4, through the game catalog and I knew nothing about it. I sat down to play but didn't even make it past the first tutorial I think the reason I couldn't just sit and enjoy it was because I had some issues with things outside and never gave myself a moment to relax and actually get into the game. That was all about 2 months ago and I've only just got into it about a week ago and have been playing nonstop ever since. Looking forward to keep playing and enjoying the game

[@anthonycitizencain]

One of the greatest games ever made, an absolutely phenomenal experience.

[@dillondomino6272]

Whoa there jethro. Slow it down a bit.

[@C2190]

factual

[@derekofbaltimore]

I really hope that the state of discussing /reviewing games hasnt devolved into simply bashing another game. I recognized and respect that luke produced the three part review (which i watched) but valhalla must have traumatized him.

[@horizon5856]

wow the fact that wearing mongol armor makes you almost undetectable to mongols is so cool, reminds me of that one mission in every single Assassin's Creed game where you need to infiltrate a camp and they make you wear enemy armor so you're undetectable, but outside of that mission doing the same thing is impossible because the option just isn't there. Really cool and it also just gives of some sense of realism, and also just making you feel like a bad-ass spy or something. I can't wait 'til this game comes out on PC (which I hope it does)

[@anakindarthjedi9264]

I always return to your videos to regain interest in certain games

[@jakeel85]

The game is an absolute masterpiece.

[@incaze09]

Me: I love this game . It’s incredible and amazing . They crafted a wonderful story, the mechanics are awesome and the characters are great. Luke: I love the game because the frame rate in the directors cut is better and there are no load times Me : ok. As long as you enjoy 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mclarsen61]

it's a brutal and bloody game and at the same time the most beautiful and calm game I've ever played and I've played games since before Playstation 1 👏👏👏👏❤️

[@serg10xm.69]

I really loved the way this game had places that visually calles your attention to discover important items instead of just hiding them and in insconpicuous places. If a place looks special it has something special, great game design.

[@narutonutty]

When is pc version coming man

[@deadlyshadowlp9877]

I would love for the sequel to have more mythic/legendary moves! Those were super fun to execute and fight with, so more of that would be wonderful! Also adding a certain level of acrobatics into the combat system would be ... breathtaking I dare to say :))

[@FalconB76]

Found it, boring, empty, and bloated. Cutscenes and dialogue are bad as well as the side missions. The graphics and gameplay were top notch. But too many things ruined it for me including the endless collectibles. I just want raw amazing 8-20 hours solid well made game.

[@litt420]

2 things u r wrong at gameplay isnt good And graphics r horrible

[@astroguster5522]

The coop stuff was fun too. My buddy and I got a lot more from this game than we thought we would

[@charlieland8454]

I was the same it took me a while to get into it. I’ve just got back into it and the game look and now feels amazing to play. Started on a PS4 now i am on my PS5.

[@Wqndrwrld]

you say it like the game is dead or something

[@s24261]

Just engaged the game as well. Love it...and love to see these game get revisted. Games become like wine

[@ManuelSanchez-dp6ww]

This is an interesting take for me, because I think I experienced the exact same thing. I tried starting it on PS4, but it didn't grab hold of me right off the bat. I came back to it earlier this year through the Director's cut on the PS5 and it became one of my favorite games in the past few years. I was enthralled the whole way through. 100% the entire game. I'm ready to go back and play NG+

[@corpsehall6776]

amazing gameplay, amazing graphics, great story, great content and side quests. Basically what AC should have become.

[@whodatninja439]

You overhype too much, raising this game up and dunking on AC when it has many many of the same flaws. There is MUCH you can improve in a sequel. It does NOT need a bigger world or MORE side content. The opposite. The directors cut only fixes like the bare minimum which is higher framerate, resolution and adds dual sense (3D audio is only for sony's headphones). That's all the "director's cut" adds! The DLC is pretty good though, even when it's just more of the same = you slowly gather allies in a new area ending with a large scale siege or battle. GOT combat, graphics and audio is great... But the story is just ok. Stealth is busted due to the ai. The sidequests, collectables and hunting, looting, crafting side content make me fall asleep. Most importantly the game design and story structure is so generic. If you've played any open world game, you've played this one a million times. Sure there's no minimap or compass, but the guiding wind is basicallly the same as a compass, spam it over and over to get to the objective. Instead you look at your map constantly. The birds and foxes interrupting me "HEY LOOK OVER HERE FOR THIS SIDECONTENT" got annoying pretty fast. Then there's the classic Witcher sense/detective mode/Aloy Focus,/survival vision: Follow clues or footprints which always lead you to a group of enemies or a murder scene where you examine bodies while Jin pieces together the clues for you... which THEN turn into a group of enemies. Repeat 30 times for nearly every sidequest. It is also kinda annoying and immersion breaking that you have to change your outfit constantly depending on the situation; exploring, combat or stealth. Platforming and climbing is mindless, you just hold foward on the analog stick. No better than current Assassins Creed. if you have smoke bombs and upgraded the assasination skill, you can take out 75% of most groups in no time. Just like Assassins Creed. I wish you could hotkey the combat styles to the dpad like DMC. Instead you have to hold down one button and then press another set of buttons. it's clunky. The game DESPARATELY needed story choices, the main character constantly flip flops and makes the worst decisions ever. Some supernatural elements also wouldnt hurt (there are already mythic skills that are like superhero anime level). The grappling hook is missed potential in combat. i would give Ghost of Tsushima a 6 or 7/10. Sure it's pretty and a nice 30 hour adventure but it's overhyped and generic open world fare.

[@whatisbestinlife8112]

Ghost's traversal system is smooth but it also becomes extremely railed at times with the old trope of basically ascending by predetermined climbing points. AC Unity's parkour, brilliant city design and varied sidequests, puzzles and assassinations combined with Ghost of Tsushima's combat and stealth systems would be incredible.

[@kgonzi868]

Have always wanted to play this game and I'm so glad I waited cause I started it 2 days ago with the directors cut on my ps5 and wow was I blown away at how amazing this game looked and felt. Two days in and I've basically reached nowhere 🤣 I find myself just riding my horse and exploring new areas almost forgetting that there is a actual story to play through. Can't wait to continue playing however and unfolding the story that everyone says is amazing.