Road 96 - Country Roads (Jimpressions)

[@lued123]

The madlads actually went and set the Steam price at $19.96.

[@rudeboyjohn3483]

If there isn't at least one ska song, I'll be disappointed

[@deathsyth8888]

_(Goldfinger's 'Superman' intensifies)_

[@730ways]

That explains why, as a canadian, it's 21.96 for me. LOL

[@lucyalvey2770]

i see, so that's why it was ~17€, i was wondering

[@bobfer5007]

nice

[@emmbea]

I was born in 1997 so everything in this game is incomprehensible to me

[@kneau]

Time traveler POV

[@XanDerSon88]

Furbies held considerable political power

[@StandardGoose]

God, read a history e-book or something.

[@UNSCMarine117]

Hey that's my birth year to.

[@TheAxeLordOfFire]

I was born then too!

[@DeadWhiteButterflies]

I really love this game. Been kind of obsessed with it tbh. I especially love Stan and Mitch for the big beautiful idiots they are. Hope this gets the praise it deserves.

[@MatthewVanston]

Stan and Mitch!

[@chenoir]

114 Dollars? BEST! ROBERRY! EVEEEEEEER!

[@theangryholmesian4556]

@@amybruh3443 Well aren't you a ray of sunshine.

[@24_Hour_Majima]

@@chenoir LOL I got 66 and they said the same. Made it hilarious to consider that 66 dollars is something to get hype about.

[@MatthewVanston]

@@24_Hour_Majima Stan and Mitch have very low goals so any amount they rob will be best robbery ever for them.

[@linus1703]

When Jim says they found something fairly enjoyable you know you have to buy it.

[@ieuanhunt552]

While I respect their opinions on games and the gaming industry my tastes in gaming and Jim's does not overlap much. Though these days my gaming consists almost entirely of Age of Empires 2

[@sahar1213]

@@ieuanhunt552 based

[@Farzlepot]

Ta. I was just looking at this on Steam, wondering if I should take a punt on it, and then this notification popped up. Thanks, and get out of my head!

[@Crithosceleg]

Just played this with my husband and we both really loved it!

[@thelaughingrouge]

This seams like something I'd definitely be interested in. Steph is reviewing good games? A refreshing change of pace.

[@StoneEagle194]

Okay that's straight on the wishlist, keep making these

[@elif6908]

Seems interesting! Thanks for highlighting games I would never heard of otherwise ☺️

[@DarkSoulSama]

Waking up in the morning, in the Summer of 1996 is my oldest memory. I didn't have my own room, my house only had 1 floor, my only TV was a CRT with a wooden frame, there was a large cement tank for washing clothes just outside my front door, 2 large piles of red bricks beside it, across the street there was an old house where there's only a pile of dirt now, there were ripe persimmons in the orchard, instead of houses the 2 patches of land behind my house had a small vineyard and a grassy field that lead to the woods and was full of noisy crickets, I had a Master System, a Mega Drive, and I had no idea what DLC or Microtransactions were...

[@deathsyth8888]

Video games, take me home. To a Boglin, I belong. Stephanie Sterling, mountain mama. Take me home, video games.

[@AbyssalDrake88]

This may sound like a small thing to call attention to, but I love how the rain looks when it hits the windshield. That small circle from the impact makes me think of when I was a kid, and I like that. Good video.

[@kneau]

Details. I think calling attention to detail, particularly one you found positively striking, is worthwhile.

[@docbadwrench-cdmg]

I also lived through 1996 and, while I'm certain I was there for most of it, I too can't remember much.

[@MSte21]

This sounds right up my alley. And what a nice, calm, gentle review from Jim. I hope they had a better time making this video than the ones where they have to deal with super upsetting subject matters.

[@RogerPlankton1975]

Was hoping you’d cover this. Totally fair comment on the game’s issues, playing on Switch too and I completely agree. Yet I still think it might end up being one of my favourite games of this year.

[@wot70x32]

Great

[@inciaradible7144]

I didn't even know this game existed; looks really fun!

[@shisuiki]

Even though these videos don't do well, thanks for still making them

[@RodMateu]

Two Jimpressions in under a week? You spoil me JSS, you spoil me...

[@polytakos8321]

Yay for positive game review!!! I added this to my wishlist as the video was playing

[@lucyalvey2770]

yiss, positivity, good game, we love those!

[@shodan6401]

Love you, JS. ALWAYS glad to see a new video drop in your channel. Thanks!

[@agaymerstale6191]

Hadn't heard about this, but definitely intrigued. Thanks for the heads up~

[@nell4879]

I too remember that there was a 1996 but not anything that actually happened in it. Depression and trauma are one hell of a double team when it comes to memory.

[@bareq99]

Well.. The Nintendo 64 and Mario 64 came out that year and changed gaming :D

[@JohnDoe-wq5eu]

@@bareq99 Yeah I definitely remember that happening in 96. And yes I definitely remember plenty of teenage trauma as well from that time.

[@bareq99]

@@JohnDoe-wq5eu thank god I was a Fetus by that time then

[@TheVoiceGamePlay]

Not gonna lie, with so much (well-deserved) negativity towards the video game industry on the Jimquisition, seeing Jim Sterling being positive towards a video game on Jimpressions is pretty refreshing to see.

[@XxXVideoVeiwerXxX]

"Oppressive regime* *1996* The meta comedy is great.

[@shodan6401]

It's nice to play games on the sofa!

[@Szobiz]

'i think'? STAAANNN AND MIIIIITTCH are the best!

[@Szobiz]

ok, you said it. you redeemed yourself

[@homemacai]

Looks like they tried to make a Telltale style game, but with more jank. Looks cool though

[@joshpries9376]

Considering how insanely janky the Telltale games were, that would be pretty impressive in it's own right.

[@bosneb]

MORE jank??? lol

[@Redsandjunkie]

I'd love to see you cover more of these great indie games that are flying under the radar, Stephanie. This was a lot of fun to watch!

[@Jeff-pu5my]

Miss. Thank you. You have the voice I can’t muster. Just... thank you.

[@katzcribe2992]

It genuinely improves my mood hearing Jim talk about a game they actually *like* for a change. Thanks for another wishlist Item!

[@SinisterSlay1]

I remember 1996. And 95, and 94, and 93, and 92. Then I'm done, can't remember earlier than that. Just aware that I was there during them

[@adaptorperish1322]

I missed Jimpressions! Thanks for showing us the game and sharing your thoughts, it looks great.

[@ArtoPekkanen]

It's so cool you do these reviews of indie titles, there's honestly not enough reviews around for these hidden gold nuggets :)

[@terrachan8225]

Yayyy I love your positive stuff these days. Need more of this!!

[@castrolias]

This was a great game! Sure it has some issues but story and gameplay make up for all of it imo.

[@maverickloggins5470]

Thank you for bringing attention to this now I wanna try it. Reminds me a bit of a less car-focused Jalopy both in concept and visual style it looks really interesting and I’m gonna check it out.

[@LintWizard]

I just spent well over my budget on Psychonauts 2 (out yesterday!) and Destiny 2, but this one definitely goes on the ol' Steam Wishlist.

[@seriousspikesam7770]

Driving on the road, the road to the unknown... oh wait. Interesting piece of work... maybe I'll add this to my watchlist.

[@19maurice66]

I'd love more game reviews, Jim, particularly of niche games like this. Keep it up

[@Good_Horsey]

As far as narrative driven games go this one is a banger. Proper review for a proper game.

[@saddoro4138]

This actually seems like something I would play, 96/96

[@floogle6]

You ain't pumping up a car tire with a hand pump

[@Ninjasqrlgirl]

This looks good. Thanks for the tip!

[@Von_toad]

Bought Road 96 on Switch after seeing this review and am loving it. Thanks for the great recommendation!

[@akaimizu1]

Sounds pretty cool. Funny enough, the part of the moving boxes in the interface was a complaint I first saw with the PC review. I thought the consoles (or a controller option) would help by going the route of using the D-pad to select boxes so that their movement would be moot. Seems that isn't the case. Still, it's a nice recommendation, I think I'll check it out.

[@zerwif]

The game is pretty good doing each chapter once. But after getting the ending, do not do New Game+. That is when the game shows its flaws now that one knows what's going on rather than it being a suprise.

[@vonadi5285]

I did NG+ to 100% the other characters but yeah it was more of a frustration to play it "as a game" rather than "as a new experience". Especially the sequences with Alex.

[@Veolynn13]

Since I already am not planning on playing this game, mind spoiling the “surprise” for me?

[@zerwif]

@@Veolynn13 the game at first presents itself as a unique adventure, but it is almost entirely on rails, making bizzare excuses to not veer off course. Zoe's story is 95% the same everytime, with only a single change near the end that might even get negated. Jarod always gives up pursuing Sonya either on his own or due to Stan and Mitch, and a bomb based on Alex's designs gets made by the Brigade. The election results are concluded in a voice over, with one of the two candidates winning regardless if it makes complete sense.

[@Veolynn13]

@@zerwif ah okay

[@evillecaston]

When the country roads take you away from home...in 1996

[@Zigposca]

Nice. Been curious about this but didn’t know it was already out.

[@salonmohamed9425]

Thanks for sharing a good game, will give this a try

[@Edwoodb3]

Thank you for this review, I was a little apprehensive about buying this game. After watching this I think I'm quite certain I'll like it.

[@SchazmenRassir]

Sweet, I'd put this on my wishlist a little while back. Good to know it's got endorsement!

[@WolfCoder]

This game didn't sound like it would work, but it does. Even if you're not a fan of point and click adventures this one is worth playing I think.

[@alexwood8555]

I love your channel, thanks for the review.

[@amano_s]

Enjoyed the demo. Waiting for the physical release.

[@jackransom.]

was curious about this one... seemed like a budget telltale.. thanks S.

[@SergeiMosin]

Not gonna lie... Mitch looks like Dan McNinja... and I love that fact more than I have any business doing.

[@flobbingdonkey]

Yay. Seems like ages since we had a good jimpressions

[@SharraRosichan]

1996 - acting all like 2016 with this game. Also, I really like Switch game as well - thank you for putting up a game like this. :)

[@Szobiz]

i'm loving it! i saw a streamer playing it and before her first run i already wanted the game. i did recommended it to a friend of mine that kinda likes combat more than storydriven, BUT, he never played an storydriven one, so i guess it is worth checking out

[@thomasderosa1458]

Finally a game worth it's asking price.

[@seanw1783]

Looks like I'll have to find time for this! Thanks JSS

[@twistysunshine]

Oh im so goad it is what the trailer said it was. Excited to play

[@cavetendobiggles1841]

Huntfeast! Good to see another video. Nods. Interesting game I might check it out.

[@woodeyelyegaming1401]

Wow, a regular review from Jim. Usually being normal isn't the weird part of his videos lol

[@nathanellingsworth6111]

Great video JSS! I just reviewed it and loved it, especially the great writing of the characters and the music. Genuinely hope more people give this one a go, but I REALLY hope the Switch controls are adjusted a bit

[@laurenbastin8849]

wow this game looks rad as hell

[@thuvastmn8242]

Nice to see jimpressions again!

[@Sorrowdusk]

Oh I remember 1996 😌

[@rayceeya8659]

Adding it to my wishlist immediately!

[@iambiggus]

Dig the art style.

[@The_Arcadian]

Huh well if Sterling likes this then it must be good. They seem so difficult to please.

[@monkeymayEH]

He*

[@hackE444]

@Hello Moto That is the gender of your father. (That I slept with)

[@googleandsusansucks]

Why use 'they'? Jim is only one person.

[@Ji99i3]

@@googleandsusansucks because people pander to him...

[@The_Arcadian]

@@googleandsusansucks They are Non-binary. That is their pronoun.

[@CagedPhoenixThe1st]

0:06 thought he was finna say stinky 😂

[@XionEternum]

Yay! Another Jimpressions! 🤩

[@catarinabarbosa2247]

looks nice! i might buy it

[@GameNGain]

Looks Cool! Might Check it out

[@AceTheBoar]

Love that game its honestly really awesome ^^

[@runebach2134]

Thank´s Commander

[@perceivedvelocity9914]

Ok, I saw the title and thought to myself. Hmmm, Sterling on a road trip? Didn't know that Sterling left the house. Was kinda looking forward to a travel blog for some reason. As always this was good content. I'm still interested in seeing Sterling on the open road.

[@BladeTrain3r]

Really interesting looking game, if not my style. Glad you enjoyed.

[@Loinscurvey]

will check it out thanks

[@torgeist.]

6:19 Thank you, for doing what you do!

[@CoriBlazing]

i was 14, 1996. god damn, im getting old. game looks pretty interesting, though. thanks to bring it to my attention.

[@Risperdali]

How cool would it be to play Quake inside of Road 96? I mean it came out in 1996

[@LaylaSpellwind]

I vaguely remember 1996. Being born in 93, I would only have been 2-3 at the time. But... Yeah, 1996 happened, I was there.

[@unknownuser3000]

I love this game my first 5 games have been soooooo different

[@jonathansiegel435]

Hop on gamers! A video about a game that was liked! Without politics! It's even got a hot 2D in it!

[@maximvsdread1610]

Jim ain't gonna apologize.

[@AenimaKamikaze]

This looks great! Jank but cool.

[@cylerrubin3178]

Jim, you gorgeous person, I hope youre taking care. Please be safe.

[@BushinRyuCat]

Jim, Thanks so much for reviewing *Road 69* , i wanted... Oopsie i meant Road 96 of course....of course ^

[@chungusbooper]

It's painful to remember a time before 9/11, the wars, the surveillance, the financial meltdowns, populism, the housing crisis, the triplings of student debt...y'know, all that shit.

[@JohnDoe-wq5eu]

Yeah I know people say things are never as good as you remember them because nostalgia blinds you but I'll tell you right now things were definitely better back in the mid-90s. Maybe it was simply because we weren't fully aware of how close we were to things going terribly wrong as they have but I just had a much greater sense of hope back then that has been completely stomped out. If it wasn't for tech being so significantly greater and better I would say we haven't made any strides at all since then.

[@chungusbooper]

@@JohnDoe-wq5eu One thought that keeps coming back around like a boomerang is that, when I was born, the Doomsday Clock was at its furthest point from midnight - 17 minutes. It is now 100 seconds. My hope's mostly gone too.

[@JohnDoe-wq5eu]

@@chungusbooper Yeah I stopped paying attention to that Doomsday clock a while back it just got too depressing. It's only a matter of time now if there is some other beings in this universe please help us that's all I can say. Or if/when the end comes just make it quick.

[@f4rlgaming951]

Here's a fun tip I recommend for this game do not play on the switch

[@DarianTrinity]

I agree because of lag n stuff, but that still doesn't hinder my enjoyment of playing it

[@styfen]

Not sure I'd call Jarod a creepy stalkery type guy. That's kind of underplaying who he is, how terrifying the encounters with him are and more that would be spoilers. Brilliant game, great story. Thought-provoking and captures the Zeitgeist of our times

[@RavenGlenn]

@@styfen That has literally nothing to do with what the OP said.

[@ericsoto9644]

Playing on switch, still the best video game experience I've had all year. Not everyone can afford a proper pc.

[@f4rlgaming951]

@@ericsoto9644 I agree with you what the whole PC too expensive because I don't have a PC either all I'm saying is that it's kind of too laggy and hopefully it gets better over time

[@manuboy214]

I was born in 1996. So I'm really interested in this setting.

[@DeadHandtheSurvivor]

I hope they make a sequel to this game called Road to Hong Kong 97. Okay maybe not, but it would be cool if they made more games in this style.

[@tacocat1921]

I'm sad that I too remember 1996, FeelsOldMan

[@newcarpathia9422]

Shit, I remember 1976.

[@LordMuffinToken]

yea we are at 869000 subs! 8 69 k nice :D

[@bareq99]

Wtf why do they keel going down??

[@LordMuffinToken]

@@bareq99 a few dont like sterlings attitude against THE GAMER (tm) and i guess a lot of blokes hate their transition.

[@GoodVolition]

Looks poggers.

[@spwolftech]

a few of us are a bit sad we remember '96... ish. that was the year i graduated High school. Also looks like a decent game.