Martial Artists React to Hand-to-Hand Combat in Video Games

[@Navin4061]

Sleeping Dogs is such an underrated game. Of all the GTA clones, it is the most unique with a great story and excellent combat. It stands on its own and I wish we'd get a sequel someday.

[@reginaldwilliams5175]

Agreed it should have a sequel it’s just like the Shenmue series and SEGA made a third although I don’t know if that was the finale but either Sleeping Dogs should have made a sequel

[@TheShakan973]

Didn’t the studio who made Sleeping Dogs, get closed down?? Either way hope it somehow gets revived

[@di4mgaming115]

a sequel wont happen since no one has the rights for the IP

[@KaitouKaiju]

I don't see it as a GTA clone, more as a True Crime sequel

[@Subha95]

its a Gem of a game

[@Yougotcaged102]

The melee combat in RDR2 is so fun, the fact that there wasn't some kind of underground fighting cage where you can fight some fools for a few bucks is absolutely criminal.

[@kaiser9109]

Dunno if that would be historically accurate but if so yeah

[@Yougotcaged102]

@@kaiser9109 I mean in the Epilogue, Charles is doing back ally street fights for cash. So not exactly crazy to think they'd be some kind of cage fighting somewhere

[@Pointman11111]

Even Assassins creed 2 had that 14 yrs ago

[@Anonymous-hx3pu]

​@@kaiser9109 I don't care if it's historically accurate, I want to put my paws on someone and make some cash ffs.

[@kaiser9109]

@@Anonymous-hx3pu you don't care but a large number of people do

[@wisewolfds]

I think the logic for the holster not being secured to the thigh is because the bottom is open, they can tilt the entire holster up and fire without having to draw the revolver. Still a bit of an odd choice, but that may be the reason for it being that way.

[@smacklebottom223]

Sheriff Malloy has it strapped to his thigh I believe, and so does Sadie, so not sure why they didn't have it as an option for Arthur

[@a_loyal_kiwi88]

I think the reason why it isn't strapped to the thigh is because you can customize the holster. They may have had issues with rigging it to the character model or some other nonsense, or it could simply be an oversight. If there is some ingame explanation, it would have to do with Arthur, maybe how he just prefers not to tie it down because... reasons.

[@EnclaveHater07]

​​@@a_loyal_kiwi88 He sleeps with his guns in the holster so I guess it helps to be able to move it so you don't feel cold hard metal against your thigh all night

[@nanyafahkinbiznes1352]

some holsters can be stitched tight with the belt, and if you watch quick draw competitions some of them are in some sort of matrix limbo stance decreasing the angle needed when drawing to shoot. Some RDR characters probably just have fast hands and wrists and don't need to do such stance.

[@hyenaloaf1858]

Tie-down holsters are movie inventions. Holsters in the old west sat high on the waist and over the gunbelt

[@Schwazter]

Lost judgment would be perfect for these two since the fighting styles are based off of real martial arts

[@lordsickomode]

Since they showed older games, I am hoping to god they show Yakuza Kurohyou 2. That game has like 20 fighting styles and like, 77 special moves to use on any style with it, all of which grounded in real martial arts except maybe a few things here and there.

[@brunogamesbr1]

Wait what, you're telling me there is a martial art that teaches me how to do a breakdance tornado with enough force to throw 3 people away at the same time with the force of 10 trucks? Sign me up

[@olu550]

@@brunogamesbr1 capoeira and taekwondo will be your best bets for breakdance fighting. Along with actual breakdancing of course. Getting strong enough to throw people is another challenge entirely, but let us know how it goes

[@eray8392]

@@olu550 I actually do taekwondo

[@JoCaTen]

It's that Duo again! I'm sure I'm not the only one who loves those two right?

[@K0Y0I_sis]

Still waiting for a video about Jet Li: Rise to Honor, this title is kinda obscure but i believe they will like the mechanics of that game. Especially with Cory Yuen and Jet Li personally involved with that game's mocap.

[@PatrickDaviswimiwamwamwazzle]

I really liked it growing up and in hindsight kind've a precursor to sleeping dogs combat a little.

[@Vaporeon134]

We absolutely need Martial Artists react to Mirror's Edge (Catalyst) gameplay more or even play themselves! It will be awesome!

[@Gamer88334]

For the few people who might be wondering why you beat up a kid in MGSV: TPP, it’s because he and the group he leads are raiding villages and if you don’t stop them, someone else will and that someone might opt to just kill them.

[@defalttheloner]

He is a lab made child soldier leading other slaved child soldiers in Africa to steal and conquer territory. To be more precise

[@CaptainKashup]

You should really show them fight scenes from the CGI Resident Evil Vendetta. I know it's not technically a game but still, it would be great !

[@lordsickomode]

Well damn, if yall will do older games, and older Yakuza games, I beg of you with all my heart and soul, have them react to Yakuza: Kurohyou 2, aka Yakuza: Black Panther 2. Has tons of fighting styles, most grounded in reality and others a lot more wild (though still based on real martial arts) as well as a huge variety of special techniques the protagonist can perform. The game is insanely easy to emulate and runs like silk on anything better than a potato, and then still runs great on a potato. plz. i have wanted to see martial artists looking at that game so badly, all the strange extreme styles, the ultimate style, the grounded in reality advanced and basic styles, i wanna see it all

[@crosenblum]

The Warrior's game is based on a cult classic from the late 70's/early 80's. Awesome movie. I wonder how you react to the classic martial arts masters, like masa, uechiba, yip man, some other names i do not remember.

[@coreycasciano3255]

Phenomenal film

[@I_AM_BAYTOR]

The Warriors was an amazing game and still holds up as one of the best adaptations ever made.

[@YurieSnowie]

It's not that popular nowadays, i don't think many people even knows about the existence of the game

[@I_AM_BAYTOR]

@@YurieSnowie All they need to do is release a remaster. Preferably not done by the same people that screwed up GTA Remastered.

[@BonQueerd]

seeing micah get beaten up is amazing

[@devonwaskahat5277]

Lmao Yoshi was ready for the red dead redemption moments 😂

[@EdoloChannel]

If they reacted that way to Kiryu I can't imagine their reaction to Akiyama or Saejima. They're merciless in Yakuza 5

[@SilverSpectre266]

At meticulous as Rockstar was with RDR2 and tiny hidden details it'd be weird if the holster was one they missed. I think it's purely just the design of the one in particular Arthur is using because there are other characters in the game that do have the bottom strap like Sadie and Sheriff Malloy. I think Arthur's kind just doesn't because it's a different brand? Even now not all holsters have that depending on what kind you buy

[@cleanixx5343]

1:29 If you can find me one historical example of what he’s talking about I’ll accept his point. But Revolver holsters aren’t Kydex drop down tactical shit. There were almost no quick draws/duels in the Wild West so „putting your gun back quickly and in style“ probably wasn’t an issue for most if anyone.

[@bad-people6510]

1:30 That's just a quickdraw rig. Historically most of them weren't. The high waist rig and cross draw rig were both far more common than the quickdraw rig. It may even be anachronistic, though I've seen some old photos that sort of suggest it was sometimes worn that way.

[@vunature5181]

Hello, is there a timetable for when the martial artists will get back to being on location for the Gamology reactions? I understand if they are doing the at-home reactions for safety reasons, I just like seeing their interactions when they are in the same room together, especially when it is Gemma and Noah, those two crack me up.

[@xGoodOldSmurfehx]

I have to admit, i did not expect Mirror's Edge XD Love that game especially the original

[@GabrielR132]

Maybe these kind of videos would benefit from showing more cutscenes than gameplay from games. An example would be the Snake and Quiet CQC scenes in MGSV. I think they would have a lot more to say about it since they are usually more polished.

[@NoGoodDirtyRicer]

Sleeping Dogs definitely has my favorite hand to hand combat system of any of the games I’ve played. It’s so fantastic once you get used to it. Not to mention all of the different “finishers” you can do, whether you’re stuffing someone down a vent or slamming their head in a car door. It’s really unique and wicked fun.

[@nanyafahkinbiznes1352]

Some revolver holsters are custom made, it's true that a little thigh strap is needed to keep it still when pulling it out but there are also holsters that are buttoned/stitched tight with the belt.

[@Xegethra]

In the Warriors, the different characters have different move sets.

[@adamh270]

On the holster. If you are riding a horse having it tied to your leg increases the chance of you loosing your gun. If the holster is loose it will hang vertical and be more accessible when you need it. Using the leg strap is good for quick draw, but that is not what cowboys would use.

[@Josh_JKL]

Red Dead 2 is one of my favourite games, but not for the fighting technique obviously. Not many cowboy/criminals would have been taught how to fight I'm guessing. But MGS V and Sleeping Dogs I think had the most accurate technique out of the games, even if they were blends of different Martial Arts. Yoshi was right, MGS is all about stealth and infiltration. They call their fight style CQC (Close Quarters Combat).

[@davidwebb4167]

Man, I would love for you two to go through Lost Judgement's fights

[@RenzAndreiGuantero]

"How to describe happiness?" Arthur Beating up Micah.

[@cityofangels7x64]

Damn dude, I almost died with the amount of pure joy I got when I saw them reeact to the Warriors. Love that this game is still getting attention.

[@togiielectricboogaloo6875]

Id love to see them react to some of the hand to hand combat in the metro games (both the takedowns and the cutscenes)

[@Funny_mustache_guy]

You guys just made my day

[@lauraazure6462]

Usually the camera angle for first person in video games isn't actually where the head is but more arround the kneck

[@ItsYaGameBoi_JR]

As far as RDR2 goes...none of the characters are world class martial artists. They didn't have to sell hits quite the same. It's just meant to be two dudes throwing hands to the best as their (sometimes drunken) ability allows for them.

[@simonyu8838]

Really fun to see more reaction to Sleeping Dogs. I did a replay of the game recently after starting to train in Muay Thai and some other martial arts a few years back and it gave me new appreciation for how well they did the animations and combos. There's definitely some liberties taken with some things for the sake of gameplay (it's really, really hard to drag someone around the same size as you around if they're resisting but how else would the game let you shove someone into an ice chipper?) but I love how it both just works so well from both gameplay and a narrative perspective. Wei's basic attack combos featuring a mix of modern kickboxing/MMA strikes occasionally punctuated with a kung fu style backfist or the like fits his background being a mix of influences so well.

[@Atomsk0192]

I think GSP did the mo-cap for Wei

[@hyenaloaf1858]

Both buscadero rigs and tie-down holsters are inventions of Hollywood. All a holster that low and tied down is going to do is get in the way on a horse and dump the pistol when sitting down

[@coreycasciano3255]

Man I hope the combat for Gta 6 is even more improved from Red Dead 2 Edit: Sleeping Dogs needs a sequel if it can ever happen, such an amazing game with some of the best hand to hand combat

[@John-996]

Should Be like The Warriers Rockstars best Hand to hand combat.

[@WonderWomanandBatman]

Think it's about time the martial artists react to Asura's Wrath and Metal Gear Rising. Also honorable mention to Gotham Knights with the various weapon styles of Nightwing, Robin, Batgirl and Red Hood for them to look at (escrima, staff, tonfa, nunchucks and gun kata)

[@dunkguy2260]

Would love to see these two react to lost judgement fights like the ones with kuwana

[@jtom8326]

They should react to the various Styles and Weapon Moves from the Devil May Cry series

[@honorableundead2273]

I really like that in sleeping dogs the characters outfits can sometime effect the fighting style it really feels like we only seen the begining fights for that game

[@TheCikoni]

Yay Gemma and Yoshi!!!! Also very happy to see more Yakuza here even if it is Yakuza 5 lol

[@jaythereaper077]

can we talk about yoshi's setup tho?

[@DarkDemon913]

I would love to see them react to the first weapons and combo in Warframe... It's not much but some are very flashy and even though it's Mo-capped the same can look different based on which frame you're using due to the physical build of the characters

[@Idoesmanythings]

personally i like that the fighting in red dead is rough because they are outlaws not martial arts and fighting experts it is basically the layman fighting a lot more talking with guns than with fists

[@goldenkrypto6591]

Actually you can choke with closing in your palms..... its called the fulcrum choke and it is only used for when someone keeps pushing your hand away when you are doing an o.g rear naked choke

[@bnben8946]

1:53 he got the grip wrong you wanna gable grip cause it’s a tighter squeeze rather than holding your own hand, jones vs Jackson is a good example

[@tonypang83]

I'm resigned to the fact that we'll never get a Sleeping Dogs follow up... 😥

[@phantom3612]

Always appreciate the details about how to perfectly choke someone :)

[@Oeraja]

Yoshi and Gemma together are just great!

[@zombiewarrior225]

I am once again asking to show them clips from Judgment and Lost Judgment. They would be perfect for it because it's based on real martial arts that they would be familiar with

[@nishreem4518]

Y'know, Gemma and Yoshi? Wei Shen's Voice actor Will Yun Lee's a Martial Artist Himself. That's why Sleeping Dogs' Got A Great Hand-to-Hand Combat.

[@nishreem4518]

Guy Started His Martial Arts Training At the Age of 3.

[@CoolCatDoingAKickflip]

0:53 A perfect act of defenestration

[@bobbykins1754]

not only do you punch people in the face in mgs but you also shoot missiles at colossal robots... and punch ninja super zombies in the face...

[@rw0dyxer012]

Him commenting on the holster, I was like "Damn, I didn't know I'm watching Cameron and Israel right now."

[@chrisredwolf3130]

they need to watch in Metal Gear 5 where Snake had a little fight with Quiet. that whole scene when is was chasing the guy to snake stepping in.

[@J0LEN3]

Yoshi out here flexing his pistol storage knowledge

[@RoyRoyRoyRoyRoyRoyRoy]

Not having them react to the boss disarming naked snake is criminal

[@ZP1993]

Hope to see them react to Bully, some of the Assassin's Creed games (hopefully something older like AC 2, Black Flag or Syndicate) and Sifu if there's gonna be part 2.

[@John-996]

I think The Warriers would be better than Bully.

[@timalice-2833]

In red dead redemption 2 there is also a detail where fighters’ knuckles will get bruised as they land hits.

[@Brainhorn]

0:53 With context, you'd be cheering him on lol

[@TheBurningEngram]

if RGG ever decided to retry their hand at a Yakuza film, Yoshi would for sure be their best option.

[@paulanyia9463]

the legends are back

[@alfed21]

You MUST show them a fight of Old Snake and Liquid Ocelot. They gonna like it i think!

[@notaguy0599]

still wild that you didn't show them Judgment/Lost Judgment with all of it's crazy Jackie-chan like combat cutscenes before fights

[@ahedjehad8514]

i would love to see them react to Madworld. though, due to how Jack kills his enemies, i think that Gemma would need a bucket or two...still, i think it'd be pretty interesting. :)

[@cb41503]

I don't like how they don't know the context for the final red dead fight, Arthur is at deaths door, he's almost dead from tuberculosis and is extremely weak, Micah didn't need "better holds or hits" he was basically fighting a dead man

[@BlazerK1914]

Martial Artists REACT to Tekken Bloodline Fight scenes!

[@adityahermawanshaddyx8068]

Yoshi as Suwo is a great cowboy. Love Buffalo Boys!!!

[@archivefolds]

Great vid like always🔥 and y’all forgot the p in redemption in y’all tags

[@Dutch329]

I want them to do Lost Judgment

[@corynn.l5146]

About time we got these guys back!

[@tanaka7341]

Bruh wish i knew martial arts also i love these guys x

[@BigMobe]

Typically armed forces are trained to use their primary weapon as part of their martial arts. For example if you grab the barrel of a Marine's rifle he or she can break your wrist and probably remove some of the skin from your palm during the process, then follow up with strikes to the head using the buttstock from different angles if you are still standing.

[@Subha95]

Im sad Sleeping Dogs never had any part 2s or more. That game had good story and and really good hand to hand fights. Like you would play the game for the fighting there it wa so good and satisfying

[@imagamershorts]

Yesss my favorite people with my favorite game!

[@jessedavadoss927]

Fun fact about sleeping dogs George's st pier helped them with the combat

[@JaysGunner]

I think Assassin's Creed Syndicate (or 3) would fit right in, so if you ever make a part 2.

[@coreycasciano3255]

Syndicate hand to hand is ass, as well as the rest of that whole game 🤣

[@JaysGunner]

@@coreycasciano3255 yeah, 3 is better, but I personally quite enjoyed Syndicate's combat

[@patrikjakobsen2142]

I just played MGS:V that kid is a commando for his own band of child soldiers. Real piece of work that one is always making trouble at your base. And since you not allowed to kill the kid who is shooting at you with an AK. You have to kick their ass in CQC, tranq or rubber bullets

[@HairyJuan]

He's also a clone of Snake

[@lordsickomode]

@@HairyJuan and therefore, technically your son in that game. Beats by Dad.

[@d12kiem7]

sooooo Yoshi really showing his American side this video with the gun holster with gun

[@mynamesnotrick6632]

martial artists react to midnight fight express would be cool

[@spafieman-wq3bh]

It was 1899 they didnt have an extra leg strap on the holster because they hadnt thought about it

[@Bman328]

I also found it weird about the holster on the leg because I’m the first game it was connected but in this one it wasn’t

[@sabhex6208]

10:05 is more of an osoto Gari, not a seoi nage

[@Al-di8cn]

Yeah, either osoto gari or osoto otoshi, but definitely not seoi nage, he must have misremembered them, I don’t remember but boss doing any real over the back shoulder throws in the game, the most similar in terms of throwing movement is the uchi mata that he does

[@Saladass-kc1hh]

The Thumbnail is gold

[@mrquang11212]

There's one more game called Urban reign on ps2. This game has many unique character with different fighting style.

[@mecca6801]

2 things... Yakuza has multiple styles and Tekken 2 had a secret FPP mode.

[@Poke-ladd]

Surprised they didn’t show knife fights in RDR2

[@pyit.876]

Yoshi be flashing that holster

[@wiat.5]

Red dead redemption 2 the best ❤

[@KoreanSpy1997]

Should've used the footages Kiwami 2 or 6 which is more.. realistic.

[@AuraAstral_44]

Nice. Hoping they react to Kiwami 2, 6, Judgment and Lost Judgment as well. Yagami's styles would definitely pique their interests.

[@nicholaskennedy3014]

in the old west they didnt have the hoster conected on there leg because it was not there at the time

[@Brainhorn]

If you like Mirrors Edge first person fighting, y'all should see Breakdown for the original Xbox

[@miguelnewmexico8641]

my man! i think you and i are the only 2 people in the world who remember that game.

[@BayramTsC]

I wish to see more beautiful videos like this. Both of them are marvelous actor and actress.

[@D3vil_Mir0ku]

@5:19 amazing reaction

[@jpkdesignz]

Noooo, what was this Mirror's Edge Catzalyst gameplay? There are such cool moves and finishers in the actual game...

[@RedPolarBearRanger]

Its cool that Power Rangers alumni Yoshi Sudarso is reacting to these games.

[@dalton5229]

Here's to hoping we can get a sword expert reacting to Like a Dragon (Yakuza) Ishin

[@ambasing638]

As a person ever made I can relate.

[@ceciliamackie]

That is so great! Pls stay in touch!