I was promised a 2000 hour review but this review is only 11 minutes. What gives?
@viralmasquerade4 ай бұрын
Only 2,000 hours? What a casual.
@licota114 ай бұрын
This might be the best video on your channel ngl
@JustLoki354 ай бұрын
Great video. Engage is probably my top 5 favorite FE game. Maybe even top 3.
@blaym42714 ай бұрын
Iced Coffee Editing? Lets goo
@ProPainism4 ай бұрын
let's gooooooooo this was really good!
@IcedCoffeeGaming4 ай бұрын
Thanks : )
@TheJaredPunch4 ай бұрын
TBH, I still Fire Emblem Engage. And I’m loving it more after did my analysis on the game.
@michaelpaul924 ай бұрын
iced coffee edited video! you did great with this, I love it. engage is a pretty good game, but the best part is the memes and the community that came along with it. keep up the good work ICG :)
@JackB23984 ай бұрын
The Timerra part literally made me lol 😂 and also it’s not an Etie bashing with out Or_ange. Great video. I would definitely like to see more.
@SwaxMain4u4 ай бұрын
I think the lowered movement was my favorite change to the formula. I kinda hope they keep that
@MasterStacona4 ай бұрын
There is no point to mention pre-well game anymore since everyone that gets Engage now will experience hero weapons, update items, and Ancient Well.
@ericd102211 күн бұрын
Right but the OG day-1 FE fans will always member 😢
@GMO4094 ай бұрын
A rousing success for your first heavily edited video ICG! Well done!
@VuNguyen-fv5jl4 ай бұрын
Do it 5 more times and you will achieve the 10,000 hour skill mastery
@declanm8104 ай бұрын
The editing is great! Nice job. Interested to hear the other parts :)
@traceyrice49784 ай бұрын
FE: Engage- its alright, i guess.
@Hunter-xh2im3 ай бұрын
2000 hours, no time for cutscenes or story. A man after my heart ❤️
@EzGrimzz3 ай бұрын
hard mode on engage is so satisfying when you clutch those stage because your strategy. yeah engage has peak fe gameplay alongside conquest, something that 3h messed up were its difficulty
@ericd102211 күн бұрын
I always give the cutscenes a chance but I get bored about a minute in and skip them😅. Great review ICG. I fell in love with engage. It’s one of the best FE gameplay experiences ever.
@saltygrandma91494 ай бұрын
TWO- TWO THOUSAND. HOW DO YOU DO THAT
@crazyrabbit234 ай бұрын
I know theres a jokes, gaffs, laughs, and yucks in this review, but 1:25 “engage actually cares about it’s mechanics and difficulty” is a really good way to describe the this game I think. It really feels like they put a lot of thought and care into the various system mechanics, and how they interact with the units and emblems you receive, and the maps you use them on. I agree that positioning is also extremely important in enagage and what makes it so fun. You really have to think ahead about what youre gonna do
@ultimaterecoil11364 ай бұрын
There is definitely a level of intentionality around the balance. For example often times you are reaching exact lethal on maddening with solid setups ( for example if you immediately make Kagetsu a wyvern he one rounds several enemies on the next map exactly with a steel sword)
@Osok12343 ай бұрын
The short version… it’s dope.
@IcedCoffeeGaming2 ай бұрын
The long version: It's very dope
@jasper-ul7kdКүн бұрын
4:17 “not having enough time to watch cutscenes” but enough time to play 2000 hours of fire emblem?😅 /j
@deathrawkboy2 ай бұрын
Fellow cutscene skipper here. I agree with you about having low expectations for video game stories. My two exceptions I would suggest you check out are The Last of Us and The Witcher 3. They legit raise the bar.
@Cayden.14 ай бұрын
You should try dipping your toes in fire emblem rom hacks if you want to try out something new, Bells of Bylene is especially one I reccomend. If you dont like any of the roms after a few maps, you can make a video of how the rom fell short in terms of gameplay mechanics, difficulty, and challenge. If you do like it, you can make a vid on how it was an enjoyable experience. Either way its a win win with no risk of wasting money since it's a free download.
@icedcoffeegrigus4 ай бұрын
Commenting for the ENGAGEment 😅 I’ve been following you since Engage first released so I’m always happy to see you still making videos on the game! Of course I’m into Unicorn Overlord atm and watching those too! Keep it up my fellow iced coffee gamer!
@hatlock853129 күн бұрын
It feels good to hear someone acknowledge that game reviewers do a bad job of giving a summary of game mechanics. Good point about the concept of skill floor and ceiling. I think Fire Emblem does an excellent job of having both a low floor and a low ceiling (vs. something like a SaGa game which has both a high floor and a high ceiling). But people can sometimes waste too much time on the Monastery or the Somniel when they don't need them anymore and just waste time.
@boredasbored62744 ай бұрын
Choopi always chooping everything
@larsstavenuiter4242 ай бұрын
story doesnt matter..... yeah it kinda does?
@DonkeyAndyАй бұрын
Why? Can't enjoy a game for the gameplay does Mario need to have story? Do games like into the breach, battle brothers, or XCOM 2 I need a narrative? Can't have tactically challenges that test your critical thinking to overcome?
@larsstavenuiter424Ай бұрын
@@DonkeyAndy if you play a game like mario you know the story does not mean anything the story does not matter if you play fire emblem three houses where all the characters and story are really good and you get this… playing with characters with no build up it does matter
@warcatbattalion4 ай бұрын
Engage is my favorite game gameplay-wise, but a lot of people hate it simply because of the art style.
@alexrawlings5413 ай бұрын
Umm mm but what about [once-in-a-lifetime masterfully-written game on par with many prestige TV show or movie]????
@IcedCoffeeGaming3 ай бұрын
Such as?
@alexrawlings5413 ай бұрын
@@IcedCoffeeGaming 😰😰😰
@alexrawlings5413 ай бұрын
I haven't played any myself but I'm sure someone can think of an exception
@RheinguardАй бұрын
The Mass Effect Trilogy. Could've easily have been that generation's Star Trek TNG if it was a show. I'm glad it wasn't though. I loved playing as Shepard.
@moonstriderluxmana28763 ай бұрын
More of these kind of videos plz.
@danielbou41204 ай бұрын
Nothing like a take on Engage's story while executing Operation Teacup onscreen
@melfortbayucan24584 ай бұрын
Respect ✊
@xandroid92314 ай бұрын
I can't tell if you like it or not
@Helios-13-u3q4 ай бұрын
I have not played a single game without skipping at least most of the cutscenes but I do think there are games that have stories that can rival some books and shows. like I’d much rather watch the plot to xenoblade 3 play out than sit through toy story 4
@1calv4 ай бұрын
3:31 You should try Yasumi Matsuno games. Particularly Tactics Ogre, FFT, and Vagrant Story. He is one of the best writers in all of videogames. Tactics Ogre is particularly impressive for its extremely ambitious plot and political themes for a 1995 game. It's still arguably the best SRPG story all these years later.
@Helios-13-u3q4 ай бұрын
Don’t mean to be negative I think your points are all valid and logical and I also really enjoyed the video.
@BluePeanuts4 ай бұрын
COFFE MAN COOKED The one thing I disagree with is about how stories don't matter, though. However, I understand that it's simply because we simply don't play video games the same way. FE has the potential of having good story telling, in my opinion. Many narrative driven are fan favorites simply because of its story, (XC3, FF9, P3R, etc), meaning that gaming is a great medium for story telling. There's simply no other medium that you get to be as close to the characters as video games, because you get to struggle and actually be one of them through gameplay. Agreed with other points. FE Engage is a great game. No other game has had me replayed as many times as Engage.
@ichi67344 ай бұрын
We already have Etie cope in the comments, I can't 🤣
@zipperman60454 ай бұрын
>Most video games have bad stories I mean the common denominator of any medium is average or subpar >Especially Compared to Movies TV shows and Books See the above comment. I think the narrative heights of video game storytelling are up there with some of the best movies and offer a distinctly different experience due to the interactivity of gaming. I couldn't get into engage properly because of this at the end of the day If I don't care about the characters I'm playing around with and the world I'm in the game has no flavor. Triangle Strategy isn't the greatest story ever written but its captivating and as a result I find myself doing challenge runs and just replaying it again and again same with FE 4 and 5. By comparison Engage or even like Unicorn Overlord don't have anything to keep me engaging with the world.
@ichi67344 ай бұрын
Huh, where is the 2000 hour Fallout 4 review? (Also, just noticed the editing lol dude)
@MasterStacona4 ай бұрын
Anything else less than 10/10 Masterpiece is unacceptable! Fire Emblem Engage is the best strategy game, Fire Emblem game, and one of the best games ever made. Next month we get Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door [Full Remaster] which is also a 10/10 Masterpiece.
@evotheevolutions3 ай бұрын
Bro has more ours in this game than I do in me esports game.
@lavzy01934 ай бұрын
I don’t agree with saying that Engage without rings is the best way to play it, since the emblem rings are such an intrinsic part of the game. They allow you to do so many cool and fun strats (see reploids 0% growth run for example) that you just can’t do in other games. It would be like saying fates without pair-up is the best way to play the game. But hey, I’ve never done a ring-less run, only a no sommniel ironman so what do I know.
@ProtoTypeFM4 ай бұрын
Still no Maddening+ balanced around DLC, gaem frickin sux
@shadoweclipse83574 ай бұрын
Fear the chloe
@Marina-of-Nohr3 ай бұрын
FINALLY. Another Timerra truther. Sandstorm ftw
@njlinger1004 ай бұрын
Hmm would you recommend it??
@IcedCoffeeGaming4 ай бұрын
Yes
@RampioreRegis4 ай бұрын
timerra at 0:00
@Fenriren4 ай бұрын
Hi Iced Coffee Gaming
@frozztie75113 ай бұрын
*scratches head* i cant tell if this is a good game or if your completely trolling... i am so confused on if i should get this now O_o
@IcedCoffeeGaming3 ай бұрын
You should get it.
@Crosshunter964 ай бұрын
Great Video
@IcedCoffeeGaming4 ай бұрын
Thanks m8 :)
@MasterStacona4 ай бұрын
I actually think Berserker Etie is her best class (Smash+ is a bait, don't use Smash weapons unless you cannot take damage through broken target, Chrom, bows, etc.). Etie might be B tier, but you can make her a really strong damage carry quite easily WITHOUT stat boosters or tonics.
@readtherules71013 ай бұрын
Why not warrior at that point?
@MasterStacona3 ай бұрын
@@readtherules7101 Berserker has more strength, they can just one shot their target easier. Warrior good if you want bows too.
@nemoskii9614 ай бұрын
“only development I need to see is that people finally acknowledge that TIMERRA is objectively stronger than Goldmary-“ Me: you know what, that’s a valid point. I’ve undervalued little Timmy in the past and maybe I should give her a chance. After all, sandstorm is a good skill and I might enjoy using her. “-who is a bad u-“ NURRRRRRRR
@Noobieedu4 ай бұрын
i liked this video style! would watch again. also, fuck the etie stans
@trevor7494 ай бұрын
Do you know much about the ocean? Lol
@ivaanlga4 ай бұрын
Algoritm comment
@yousquiddingme23 күн бұрын
Hey! I gave Etie a ton of favoritism in my current maddening playthrough and with Lyn she can double SOME enemies! She's good... (Just kidding she is terrible. Cute though).
@Sebastian_Mejia3 ай бұрын
1:16🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@davie76704 ай бұрын
This feels more like a “retrospective” kind of video. It probably doesn’t help people who are thinking about buying the game. Good for veterans to listen on the side though.
@unhingedmanchild4 ай бұрын
I want my 10 mins back, this vid is some weird ass rant about playing engage with no rings and no somniel.... what the hell is even that
@IcedCoffeeGaming4 ай бұрын
I reference ringless no somniel a few times throughout the video but the main focus is on the actual mechanics of the game. Not sure if you are trying to strawman me intentionally or just haven't recovered from when I dunked on you over this game's bad pvp game mode no one plays.
@unhingedmanchild4 ай бұрын
@@IcedCoffeeGaming Wth recover? from a dunking... that never happened? what are you talking about? Ig I expected more from a 2000 hour review, but perhaps you hadn't meant for this to be a more comprehensive review of the game. Say I got clickbaited by the thumbnail and this is all a misunderstanding
@michaelpaul924 ай бұрын
@@unhingedmanchildyour name checks out
@leoerus4 ай бұрын
@@unhingedmanchild you should probably actually pay attention to what you watch before commenting
@Bonktz4 ай бұрын
😮
@leoerus4 ай бұрын
Unicorn Overlord SUCKS!!!
@spikygamer9874 ай бұрын
Unicorn ain't all that bad, it's just the game is TOO EASY even on Expert and TZ where mid-game it's just 1-2 squads steamrolls everything with braindead OP combos and almost zero counters. Engage however still makes me rethink my movements, units, resources even when entering mid-late game where you have every tools at your disposal.
@evee61004 ай бұрын
Hortensia is the best waifu from fire emblem engage in my opinion!
@vzreo22 күн бұрын
Poor man has never had a good story in a game. Agree with most of everything else but that one was almost sad to hear.
@IcedCoffeeGaming21 күн бұрын
Gameplay > Story.
@vzreo21 күн бұрын
@@IcedCoffeeGaming you don't have to choose one or the other for games that can do both. FE just sucks at story
@IcedCoffeeGaming20 күн бұрын
I really don't mind if a game has literally no story, I am there for gameplay 100%. If it has a good story that's neat but I will still skip the cutscenes
@vzreo10 күн бұрын
@IcedCoffeeGaming yea at the end of the day if it's what you like that's all that matters. Good videos man I've watched like half of them since starting FE with this game (I don't count a few hours of fates before quitting)
@jhon14064 ай бұрын
Lol
@creamshiplive46254 ай бұрын
story / characters do not matter is the worst take i’ve ever heard
@michael_krueger4 ай бұрын
Yep that part was just yikes.
@AstraProc4 ай бұрын
It’s gameplay that will get one to play a game 3 times in a row. Story will never have that power because gameplay is core to the experience.
@creamshiplive46254 ай бұрын
@@AstraProc Sure, in theory, until the story/writing/characters/music is so insufferably bad it makes you put down the controller because of how un-engaged you are with it. Engage’s gameplay is objectively one of the best we’ve seen, but even still 3 houses is a better game for it’s characters / story / world building alone and i’d far recommend it over Engage.
@AstraProc4 ай бұрын
@@creamshiplive4625 well that never happened with me and I don’t see that happening with other hardcore fans of fire emblem gameplay. Although, I do actually think the gameplay gets overrated. It has quite a few issues such as the Somniel existing, an uninspired class system, uninteresting and unbalanced classes, bad unit balance in a way that punishes investment in early game units, bad personal skills, just to name a few. It’s because of this that I think fates is still more relevant in the community, especially KZbin, than engage is, even though fates has a story just as bad What I can say is that bad story and characters definitely shorten the public relevance of a game, especially if said game comes directly after an entry with one of the best stories and straight up the best characters. That definitely matters for sales, meaning that story & characters do matter for sales at least lol.
@creamshiplive46254 ай бұрын
@@AstraProc so story matters for… sales. and 3 houses being the most relevant / highest selling game of them all is because of…. characters. very roundabout way of saying that story and characters matter. Also acting like you don’t see other “hardcore fans” becoming uninterested in Engage is just cope / braindeadism
@heisdarkness71414 ай бұрын
This whole review is a yikes
@IcedCoffeeGaming4 ай бұрын
Oh noooooo
@pacmanpowerghost4 ай бұрын
Imagine having to limit your style of play to enjoy the game, clearly the game is bad. Jokes aside I felt like this review was very satire.
@inspectorvoid4 ай бұрын
Tell me you don’t watch his content without telling me you don’t watch his content.
@pacmanpowerghost4 ай бұрын
@@inspectorvoid it’s either a stream joke or an actually draft of a review but like the semi depth analysis had me puzzled.
@wingofshu4 ай бұрын
MORE MORE MORE (etie hate)
@Me_Mike_sus4 ай бұрын
BuT stoRy bAd
@piss19954 ай бұрын
Did I hear that correctly? 40 speed General Chloe?
@luisalejandromesav15994 ай бұрын
Man you're the Ron Swanson of Fire emblem. No BS, straight to the point.