MediEvil II (PSX) Review - They Made a Sequel? Ft. SCXCR

[@retrogamelover2012]

You know, if they ever thought of giving the 2nd game a shot in terms of remaking stuff, I think this game would probably benefit from a re-imagining of the PS1 original, improving or revamping aspects that were left to be desired.

[@GatorRay]

Still can't believe that I was born the same year MediEvil 1 originally came out on PS1.

[@GenAqua]

1998. I was 6.

[@zlorf_youtube]

Im impressed. This is probably the most wholesome review of this game I saw on YT, good work! Plz stay this sympathic with your commentary - especially this cougar part was hilarious - since it is true to a certain degree.

[@austinellis6461]

This video made my month. Out of all the Halloween game reviews this one is my favorite. Great to see your still making content.

[@yvarGL]

I hate to rain on your parade Blondy, but you’re incorrect about Steve Blum at 24:43-24:47. Mainly because he had nothing to do with this game, as MediEvil 2 has a total of three voice actors doing multiple roles each; Ben Stephens, Marc Silk and Melanie Hudson. Now, which of those two blokes was responsible for voicing Palethorn, given that the credits that are in the PAL & NTSC M2 manuals, along with the PAL version's in-game credits (the NTSC's doesn't do this for whatever reason), don't say who voiced who during either list? Well according to IMDB, that would be Sir Silk. And along with Palethorn, he also voiced a boss named The Count, that you show off at 10:53, Winston the Ghost, and M2’s incarnation of Sir Fortesque.

[@yvarGL]

Heck, I didn’t even need IMDB to tell you about him voicing Winston, as Marc used a similar voice in some other games that I've played. However, he did so in a lower tone, and without that terrible accent, thankfully. And here's the games that I'm referring to: - A PS1 game named 40 Winks, in which he voiced main antagonist NiteKap. and He’s been the UK dub voice of Specter, the Ape Escape franchise’s main villain, in almost every entry that came over from Japan to the West. And Marc's times voicing Specter would be in: - Ape Escape 1’s PSP remake, subtitled "On the Loose" in the US and "P" in Europe. As for the PS1 original? Well, while the PAL release got a UK dub too, not only does Specter have a different VA in that dub, but like the rest of its cast members, the poor bloke who provided that voice was completely uncredited for his efforts! - Ape Escapes 2 & 3. and - Ape Escape Academy and its Japan and Europe-only sequel, Ape Academy 2. And while AA2 was re-released digitally worldwide on the PS4 & 5 on 21/03/2023, keep in mind that it’s being emulated, so all of the voices remain the same, including Marc’s. Now, as for why England needed to make its own dubs for the games that came out worldwide, when we could've just done what we do for every other Japanese IP that's been released in the west, and just use the ones that were made in America? No clue, but due to the US dubs changing actors for Specter in almost every game, likely due to most of them (more on that in a bit) being localised by different companies, Marc’s take on the character is by far the most consistent English one. And just to prove my point, here's all of Specter's US voice actors: - Pete Burrows in PS1 Ape Escape 1. - Greg Abbey in Ape Escape 2. - Crispin Freeman in Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed. But like AE1 PS1's UK dub, he and the rest of this game's English cast were uncredited. The only difference is that Sir Freeman and co. went on to other projects after AE: P&P, are all still working to this day to my knowledge, and Crispin possibly used his Specter voice in one of them, making comparisons in order to find out who voiced who much easier. While all the unknown VA's for AE1 PS1's UK release only ever worked on that game's dub to my knowledge, so yeah. And as for why I didn't include this game as one that Marc voiced Specter in? Well, that's because it never got a release in PAL territories. And like the US release of AE2, it was also published by Ubisoft in America, so even an emulated re-release on the PS4 & 5 would be impossible unless Sony got permission from Ubisoft to do so. - Dee Bradley Baker in PSP Ape Escape 1. And last, but not least, - We have the ONLY bloke who got to voice Specter in English more than once besides Marc Silk, and that would be Charlie Schlatter, who voiced him in Ape Escape 3 and Ape Academy 1. Probably due to these two being localised by the same company, I imagine.

[@ponestar69]

I really enjoyed this. Perhaps too much humor between you two that’s more hit than miss. I still like it.

[@douggaudiosi14]

Kinda cringey tbh especially glove guy

[@BugsyFoga]

With the ps4 renake trailer coming out just yesterday this was defiantly perfect timing.😄👌

[@yoster39]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2WWeqCGmNR6Z5Y Here's a video for your bad spelling habits

[@lilpp4791]

Beriath stfu

[@GenAqua]

True. I did get the ps4 remaster, but didn't finish it.

[@SebastianMcPixel]

Glad you're still making videos man. Been watching since your Evil Dead review

[@jcgp85]

Why is that guy wearing gloves???

[@douggaudiosi14]

Becuz he's autistic

[@nehehehgraylois]

The rushed nature of the game comes off a lot to me in how there's fewer levels and themes that they recycle more than once and the bullshit health system which I personally think is just a way to add false difficulty to the game increasing the padding. As of this comment I haven't played it since 2017, I remember an alright experience with a lot more frustration compared to the first one

[@sweety_william6611]

i love medievil 1 and 2 its my childhood halloween games i was a kid

[@itsphoen8x2]

I really want Medievil 2 for the Dan hand!

[@joebloggs7300]

Although the soundtrack was amazing, ganeplay was poor. The atrocious camera angles, permanent loss of Health Fountains and lack of gold to purchase ammunition for the last level made it unplayable at this point. Perhaps it can be reworked like the original.

[@johnurbanek1027]

MediEvil 2 was my jam when I was a kid. Played the demo in a store as a kid, all I found was M2 when I finally got a PSX. Back then I didn't know it was a sequel, I was 10 and didn't realize the II in the background. I actually never played the original until last year when I finally got a PS3, but I was desperately hoping to play M2 again after 12 years of being out of the gaming scene. At least the Playstation store has Megaman Legends 1 and 2. I love those games too.

[@JohnSmith-ip6kc]

I have questions. Why does Dan talkin this game? Why does Kiya never get enough lines? Why does Kiya not have enough interaction with Dan to truly validate their affection for each other? Why does no one realize that Dan being resurrected was a fluke in the first game, but ironic for his redemption story and why can’t they accept that his redemption could also be a fluke but give him a chance to continue to be a hero because he’s the hero the world needs? Did nobody else know that the bad ending for the second game was actually setting up for a third game on the PS2?

[@KhavOwens]

Awesome vid. I really remember the annoyingness of that boxing level

[@amaterasu7055]

I feel so old right now

[@GenAqua]

I'd love to see SCXCR do a retrospective of the Resident Evil series. MediEvil scared the bejeezus out of me when I was 6. I was a giant wuss. I'd love you guy's opinion on the PS4 remaster.

[@RetroView]

Nice timing, remaster trailer also just released. And was interesting watch, because i never played those games.

[@93SuperSonic]

Hi Blondeguygamer. Good job on the review, it's been a while. BTW, have you thought about the Tales of retrospective? Maybe you could do a 'They Made a Sequel' episode with Tales of Symphonia Dawn of the New World?

[@Blondeguygamer]

The Tales of retrospective will come back, it's just taking a while. As for Dawn of the New World, it'll just be its own part of the retrospective after Vesperia.

[@93SuperSonic]

@@Blondeguygamer Okay. Thank you. Best of luck then. I didn't expect a reply, though. Look foward to to DotNW episode.

[@93SuperSonic]

@@Blondeguygamer BTW, do you take requests?

[@Blondeguygamer]

The $10 tier on my Patreon guarantees a video from a request for sure. But otherwise, suggestions for games can still be made for consideration, it's just that those may not always be guaranteed or done any time soon.

[@93SuperSonic]

@@Blondeguygamer And it depends if you have the game or not, right? I would like to make a request if it's okay.

[@Soma_Shotgun]

Just spam upper cut for the Dankeinstein fight and you'll win in round 1

[@thatoneguywalking]

Thanks guys

[@scxcr]

Now about Jumping Flash 2...

[@JojoMonReturns91]

Did you not like that game either? Cause you didn't care for Medievil 2 here. I also wanted to mention I am sorry if Sir Dan was screwed over in Playstation All Stars.I am also not happy with Sony at times, especially what they did to Kratos in the God of War reboot. >:(

[@93SuperSonic]

@@JojoMonReturns91 I didn't think Dan was bad. He and Kat from Gravity Rush are my favorite characters to play as in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale.

[@Pixisu]

Great video.

[@fftm90]

16:58 there's a book outside the ring you can read between rounds when you fight the imps, that has all the moves explained

[@Blondeguygamer]

Admittedly, I did miss that book in my playthrough, but you are still thrown in a round at the start beforehand. And after that you're likely too preoccupied chasing imps under a time limit to go read that book. Had I catch that and revised, I would have just said that it's not a very good placement for in-game instructions.

[@fftm90]

@@Blondeguygamer I agree and to be fair this might sound my nostalgia speaking because I did have trouble on that stage but I find it after learning the hang of it to be better than some boxing games from the era

[@youssef11223344]

Ayyy this is topical! Great review

[@riferwestern]

Great video!

[@thegaminggoose]

You're starting to look like Handsome Tom

[@thegaminggoose]

Also BBG, maybe if I ever join RCG, you can put my name right next to WIZAAARs!

[@tellemstevedave5559]

They should loosely remake part 2 and redesign/add levels then have part 3 travel back in time

[@DemonSlayingFootball5208]

YOU’RE ALIVE!

[@justvinny9131]

Don't forget about ressuraction for psp

[@b_uddy]

It sucks, why talk about it?

[@daysoftheboo]

I enjoy spoilers it never ruins anything for me don't know about others

[@coulthard1984]

damn we are getting old

[@GenAqua]

Preaching the choir on that one. I was 6 when the first game came out.

[@AlexGarcia-lp6mb]

Men rise and fall like the whinter wheat

[@xBox360BENUTZER]

Who is this guy and when did i sub to him

[@socialsuicide5734]

Wow. The humor is absolutely terrible. Jesus Christ!

[@poppie714]

Comfy review

[@ThePreciseClimber]

Remake. Ir's going to be a remake.

[@GatorRay]

Wrong channel

[@BugsyFoga]

I don't often hear people talk about the sequal that much.

[@TerrorOfTalos]

It's because the first is far superior to 2

[@Summon256]

@@TerrorOfTalos no

[@TerrorOfTalos]

@@Summon256 A lame voice, fucked up health pools and much weaker level design among several other issues is definitely worse than MediEvil 1, if you're going to say no at least try to make some arguments along with it, alright?

[@riferwestern]

@@TerrorOfTalos Dan's voice is the worst of Medievil II... But it's a great game

[@TheWindrider47]

I just bought it because i played the demo a long time ago and now i found someone selling the second game. Can't wait to play it

[@waldekzone11]

I really think second one is beter than the first one. I am very happy for a remake but i wish they also remake the second one or make medievil 3

[@garethalford682]

I liked medievil 1 & 2

[@woodeyelyegaming1401]

1st

[@jjohnson71958]

medievil 1 should've been the sequil for medievil then medievil 2 after medievil 1

[@jjohnson71958]

i loved medievil psx