Massive Opponent Crustaceans! - Genji: Days of The Blade (PS3)

[@PhantomShadow224]

The rich history of Japan does in fact include battling a giant crab.

[@danimorgan3085]

I was just about to comment this lol

[@ShaunTheCHB]

The great warlord Nobunaga Oda, had a giant crab named Pincey that he would ride into battle.

[@PhantomShadow224]

@@ShaunTheCHB might wanna check the spelling. Unless Nobunaga really did have a giant “crap” named Pincey

[@ShaunTheCHB]

@@PhantomShadow224 Yes thank you for the heads up on that. I meant crab. I hate autocorrect and want it to die in a god damn fire. :(

[@jackleo4632]

Pro trick: you can watch series at flixzone. Me and my gf have been using them for watching a lot of movies during the lockdown.

[@ShaunTheCHB]

The Giant Enemy Crab war in Sengoku Japan was won by the legendary samurai who attacked the weak points for massive damage.

[@scarlettNET]

Meanwhile the Giant Enemy Spider war was won by some psycho from Boston

[@src175]

Genji is set in the Genpei war, or the Heike conflict, which is like 400 years before the Sengoku.

[@ShaunTheCHB]

@@src175 I take it the Genpei era had giant enemy crabs wandering around? :)

[@sirfrightmare4506]

By breaking its skull and attacking the weakpoints inside.

[@fatbob316]

That accent was English upper class... The one people use to separate themselves from the rest of us plebs.

[@GentlemanOrcus1]

Could be from Hong Kong

[@fatbob316]

@@GryphonICD that is 100% true fact!

[@BigEOT3]

The untold story of how Mr.Krabs fought during the Sengoku period before founding the Krusty Krab later on.

[@sirflimflam]

I worked at Sony Computer Entertainment America's First Party QA department when the PS3 was launched, and lived and breathed this game for months of crunch to reach that launch window. I still have a soft spot for Genji Days of the Blade. I still remember there being a pretty bad gamebreaking bug that got some news after it was launched, that had just happened to be one of the bugs under my purview, that the devs fixed and then subsequently reintroduced right before going gold...

[@MiBrCo4177]

wonder why they went with a crap camera though.. would love to play this but holy hell after the first ps2 game, this one was good but that camera.. ugh.

[@warrenstagner6838]

I heard that this game is based off famous battles in Japan......... Ohhhhh WAAAIIIIT.

[@montague4931]

Let's face it: We all clicked on this video just to hear Matt talk about the Giant Enemy Crabs.

[@teetheluchador]

Actually cause this game meant a lot to my childhood. But that too

[@elieli5708]

the ps2 version has the same problem with the subtitles, but the gameplay is faster. It also has a fix camera, but with better angles.

[@jshredder222]

Matt, here’s the list: 1) Bujingai: the forsaken city 2) Genii: Dawn of the Samurai 3) BLOOD WILL TELL

[@spyda4454]

I definitely remember the ps2 game was bloody and this was like a launch ps3 game and it was just rated teen...no blood🙄

[@TimGaukerToons]

What was up with that? Broader audience appeal? I remember Dawn of Samurai being pretty bloody but didn't notice Days' lack of blood

[@nikitas1841]

@@TimGaukerToons I feel like it has something to do with it being a launch title.

[@jasonscarborough94]

16:39 because obviously a damaged door is going to stop a 400lb berserker armed with a greek column

[@Fnatic2010]

I finished the game for the first time 2 months ago. Had the game for ages. I remember borrowing Genji Dawn of the Samurai from a friend back in 2008. Loved that one. This ps3 not so much. Still I really like the colorfulness of it.

[@beaverball72]

Wow I didnt know there was a sequel, this was my favorite game when I was a kid I beat it like 6 times getting everything.

[@jedimaster12100]

I was looking for a sequel but I couldn't find one. I did find the PS2 game Genji Dawn of the Samurai

[@chaffXgrenade]

You'd *definitely* enjoy Dawn of the Samurai more. Combat's a tiny bit faster, the camera's almost always in a better position like the God of War games, it runs at a higher framerate... Super-underrated PS2 game. Best $2 I ever spent at GameStop. 😄

[@Shadow_of_Yharnam]

Holy shit I remember this game. Brought back so many memories. As the game progresses the combat gets better but yea the camera was always fixed and always bugged me . Awesome video

[@Coyoda]

I only just beat this game for the first time about...3 weeks ago? It's kinda weird because after devil may cry 4 and 5 (and going back to 3 with higher skill), I was trying to see how far I could take the combos (I did get a few stylish combos here and there). But kinda pissed me off that there was no new game plus for beating the game (apparently the first game had one.) One other thing that's weird is how Yoshitsune and Shizuka's first weapons have directional attacks mid combo...but none of their other weapons all the way through do (but those final weapons give the best of all worlds in terms of moves since a common theme is having different moves and combos here and there but having a particular theme like 1 on 1 focused, mob focused attacks, better aerial combos, actually having a launcher, etc.) There were cool ideas here and there but...it could have been so much better and faster in game play. There's the launchers, the aerial raves, juggles, mid-combo character switching if you are precise enough, the hold R1+button attacks, but...this game needed more time honestly. But hitting arrows back or countering kinda like an issen from onimusha is nice at least (something in the first genji also. In regards to your question about which version is better. The ps2 version I feel has the better overall design as a game, but having first played the ps3 game via rental and then the ps2 prequel later, then ps3 again...I feel in some ways, the combos and weapon variety that belong to all 4 characters give an edge to days of the blade, but purely for the combat aspect. The rest was, ok. Naturally I'm spoiled by devil may cry so I love having my weapon variety to mix up the combos and combat but the adventure was eh.

[@AasaaL]

A want a new Genji

[@OgieSifter]

I remember playing genji and it feeling like the onimusha 2 to onimusha dawn of dreams

[@Araxtos]

Nice to see someone actually play this game, but you should definitely try the ps2 game, it's a lot better and I think a bit faster as well

[@starkillerguy193]

Another game that the GameRepublic studio made you must be thinking of is Folklore.

[@Antonio_Ortiz]

I remember waiting in line for a PS3 at launch with 2 friends. A 30-something in Business-Casual attire came up to us and tried to act like a casual fan but eventually worked in questions about our thoughts on the PS3 (we suspected he worked for Sony). And when he asked, "So you guys looking forward to Genji?", we all collectively laughed in his face and she slinked away. Quite rude of us in retrospect, but sadly Genji never once piqued my curiosity. Never seemed as flashy or was marketed as aggressively as Dynasty Warriors, Onimusha or even Heavenly Sword. This video is my first time seeing actual gameplay. Looks decent enough, I guess.

[@keyman245]

On hindsight he probably understood why you guys laughted at him. This game is kind of a downgrade to the ps2 games so its kinda sad

[@sirchezdreammachine5112]

Benji for ps2 is really solid I enjoy it a little more then the ps3 one but it's good none the less

[@jsolorio07]

I know a lot of people gave this game a lot of shit, but this game still has a place in my heart.

[@theliveliestcorpse2997]

Huge Adversarial Decapod

[@MisterFael]

I remember playing the PS2 one, thinking it was the one with the crabs. Still had fun though.

[@JehutyGaming]

I want an HD remaster of the first Genji game from the PS2 era

[@f1r3-y_l1on2]

Yooooooooooo, I remember hearing about this game a long bloody time ago! And yea, the only thing I know is *GIANT ENEMY CRAB* I gotta ask though, I need a new hack n slash type game to play so would you recommend Genji or Onechabara more?

[@scarlettNET]

So when’s the inevitable Wha Happun on the XIII Remake? That shit was so disastrous that the devs straight up traced another game’s cover art to make their own.

[@Boonehams]

Sometimes, before you can report on a dumpster fire, you have to wait until the fire is put out or dies on its own.

[@SeeYouRyu2032]

You'd like the first game a bit more I'm pretty sure. Not as crazy as this one and the combat felt really good.

[@Issac_The_Last_N7]

Forgive me it's been awhile but i think im getting Onimusha 2 vibes from that intro

[@sulatronic]

played this game and the first one and will agree that the first game Dawn of the Samurai plays a lot smoother and the camera is at a wayyy better angle. Both Genji games still hold a special place in my heart though, having grown up with them haha

[@GutsOfRivia]

if he didnt already make a video on he needs to make aa skies of arcadia one. One of the most hidden gems of the early 2000s

[@13Carrey1]

I personally love this game!! :)

[@allenarias1015]

You should totally play the first one Matt, its better!

[@zerokura]

Their more than one? I played the ps2 one liked it and how short it was.never knew their was more.

[@ninjadrummer2395]

PS2 version is better. Never played the PS3 game but just from this bit of gameplay i can already tell that the PS2 game is way better. The camera is mostly fixed and there are minor perspective problems but you always have a pretty good idea of what's going on around you

[@jayplays9976]

...but did he attack the weakspot for massive damage?

[@Dann_XP]

The crab has his own spinoff game in Crab Fight. FULL PLAYTHROUGH OF THAT, PLEASE.

[@movingtonewchannel.8360]

Dawn of the Samurai (PS2) is a much better game. A grossly underappreciated gem from the PS2 era and has one of the most gorgeous artistic-styles from that time. The combat is also handled much, much better in Dawn of the Samurai too. Nowhere near as weighty or sluggish as this game.

[@AMEGATRA]

The first game is better for one if you're good at button timing your opponent attack with a counter you could easily finish them off without using Amahagane plus Yoshitsune dive kick into combo string was faster in the first game.

[@flamuralaj3302]

If there's one game I want Bluepoint to remake, it's Genji: Dawn of the Samurai on PS2.

[@nikitas1841]

Way, way too niche.

[@flamuralaj3302]

@@nikitas1841 I changed my mind to switch to PlatinumGames with how fun their games are, and I don't think Genji would be too niche after how well Sekiro, Nioh, and Ghost of Tsushima have done.

[@nikitas1841]

@@flamuralaj3302 I'm talking about the IP, not about the setting. Genji games weren't popular when they came out, and now they're all but forgotten. Nobody's remaking games like this, ever.

[@flamuralaj3302]

@@nikitas1841 All right, dude.

[@rbrache85]

11:01 TMNT reference

[@yahyaqassim7895]

2:20 Giant enemy carp

[@TimGaukerToons]

Days of the Blade was a game I keep forgetting about even though I'm sort of familiar with the series, I remember having a solo demo disc with the first game (Dawn of Samurai for PS2). No idea how I got it and was really surprised that the game was pretty bloody but I enjoyed the combat and Benkei... but of course Days of the Blade passed by me, I didn't get a PS3 until around the time Littlebigplanet came out. The Enemy Crab jokes flew over my head for a while, definitely saved myself the embarrassment

[@trobriandstorm]

Crabs everywhere

[@brucybad_dad4285]

There's only 2 games in the series, and the one on the PS2 is better. It also has blood and gore.

[@Sctn187]

Japan studios has done alot of great games and is a sony first party developer

[@TheEarney]

Matt join Danhausen's shadowy evil! Not too evil, very nice very evil

[@ClaudioVarone3299]

No Matt, there were only two games. Unfortunately.

[@richardsinclair7661]

I'm sad this series didn't get another sequel. I know Days of the Blade put a damper on the whole thing, but the first game was fantastic, and one of the most beautiful games on the PS2.

[@Karuban12]

like the TMNT quote

[@jaydabot2661]

I just found this channt and now I'm bingeing his vids

[@theheromans]

I played dawn of the samurai, but not days of the blade.

[@Sundiny]

I have never seen this game before

[@silverroddo1468]

Why is that girl and that hawt beefcake ain’t in DoA, eff Marie Rose, Honoka can stay though.

[@X_Gon_Give_It_To_Ya]

God the first game was so much better. Combat was also faster. What the hell happened?

[@brucybad_dad4285]

They focused more on graphics than gameplay with this one to be a showcase for the PS3 launch.

[@gatsu718]

I definately didn't like this game as much as 1st, Gameplay just felt off.

[@aubertbarros2020]

Dawn of the samurai on the PS2 is waaaay better than days of the blade.

[@lanc782000]

More please

[@d_marv3lous237]

Hey. Do wanted weapons of fate

[@d_marv3lous237]

Omfg omfg omfg he noticed me. He noticed me😢

[@dolo747]

i bought this for ps3 launch.. once the awe of improved graphics coming from ps2 era wore off i realized i didn't like this game much

[@blambar]

I played the demo of this on ps3 and was immediately turned off by it. The combat felt worse and I didn't like the lack of dismemberment. I was amazed by the first one where you literally hit an enemy so hard with a rod that you knock the top half of their body off.

[@hiddengemgamers9376]

Hello, I just pledged to your patreon.

[@YucchiNyan]

PS2 game is certainly much better.

[@TheNeverNight]

Yeah, the PS2 game is way better.

[@crossbones116]

Gamestop bundled this with my PS3 and I felt immensely cheated by it.

[@spyda4454]

Kept looking at this CGI opening like man the graphics look cool but I think also ghosts of tsushima looks better 😂

[@sulatronic]

this game was released back in 2006 ghosts of tsushima was recent 😭

[@Tenpouin]

This game was meh, but the first Genji for PS2 was actually pretty awesome for me. What a disappointment

[@FuxMcLoud]

“Relcome-a to Genji: Days of the Brade, wiv-a your host, Kiko! Thas-a me!”