Metal Arms: Glitch in the System | A Forgotten Classic

[@OtioseFanatic]

If anyone cares to read this, the commonly thought to be "definitive" version is the GameCube version with the best lighting and particle effects running in dolphin with a patch that adds in the Xbox version textures. Thats why the remapping project exists. He brings it up in the video but doesn't fully explain the reasoning for it. EDIT: If you want to buy a legal version of the game now though, no need to deal with shady eBay resellers. The game is available on the Xbox 360 digitally via backwards compatibility. If you don't wanna deal with emulating and patching, that would be the best way to go.

[@OtioseFanatic]

Awww. I edited the comment and the heart went away lol. Oh well.

[@Gruntvc]

Just Xbox 360 or is available on Xbox One/X as well? Very limited original bc on Xbox One compared to 360.

[@OtioseFanatic]

@@Gruntvc I haven’t checked but I think just the 360

[@Gruntvc]

@KoboldCantations, Thanks, nice that it is on there. But, ya really gotta be careful with original Xbox backwards compatibility on Xbox 360. You can experience glitches and other problems in certain games that you won't apparently experience if you play them on the original Xbox. Hopefully, Metal Arms will get an HD remaster to current consoles and pc.

[@OtioseFanatic]

@@Gruntvc I can at least say that metal arms performs perfectly well on the 360. It got a good backwards compatibility patch. Beat it not long ago.

[@jengotit]

This was my favorite game growing up, a remake or new Metal Arms would be the best thing ever

[@zippo71111]

Among my favorites too. I was a huge fan of Ratchet and clank, this game reminded me a bit of those due to the currency and weapon upgrades. The humor was also there combined with over the top brutality. In terms of hidden gems, this might be the best hidden gem I've ever played.

[@subwayeatsfrenchfood5971]

I’ve wanted to make a KZbin channel just to talk about this game just to get its name out there. I’m so glad someone with an audience can help get the word out.

[@Cvit]

everyone's gotta start somewhere if you really want to do i recommend giving it a shot, talking about something you are really passionate about is always great

[@mutantgoat4964]

Same! Every chance I get I talk about this game. Played it with a friend years ago, and nobody else has heard of it. This game was ahead of its time!

[@CowboySkeetbop]

You have no idea how much this video means to me. I absolutely love this fucking game, I’ve beat it at the very least 20-30 times, and I’m going to emulate it when I get home from work. This game deserves much more praise and I would hope that one day it could get the sequel it deserves.

[@haydendutton6916]

*Yes! Someone is finally talking about this game!*

[@MonteScarf]

Mandalore did a while back... But I still remember playing this with a friend and how damn unique it was

[@kozablade]

You mentioned that Patrick Warburton was a shock, but this game actually had a surprisingly recognizable cast of actors, Rob Paulsen(Yakko Warner, Pinky, Carl Wheezer, etc), Dave Castellaneta(Homer Simpson), and Daran Norris (Timmy Turner's Dad, and Cosmo). Even Dave Wittenberg would go on to voice Kakashi Hatake from Naruto.

[@eprimeify2090]

Dan* Castellaneta

[@BugsyFoga]

This game is such an underrated classic I bought it for both the ps2 and GameCube.

[@ClassicGamer9044]

Why both? I'm pretty sure you only need one copy 🙄😑

[@joshjohnson2460]

@@ClassicGamer9044 in case he wants to play it twice.

[@xraceboyex]

@@ClassicGamer9044 I love it so much I bought it for all three consoles lol

[@Vuthakral]

The fact this game is still brought up as often as it is 17 years after it was made really only proves how well it succeeded.

[@Gromek999]

YEESSSSS omfg I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the video title!

[@catdiapoo7409]

Same bro

[@samuelmarkby2441]

This game has forever inserted the line “You are a robot” into my skull.

[@maliquevoid9037]

I want a second game

[@Shadow67126]

It was "miscomboobulated" that metal arms etched into my head 🤣

[@dark2023-1lovesoni]

Same. I swear those are the only lyrics in it's main menu theme.

[@jordyb323]

And then " destroy"

[@backlash6436]

I loved this game so much as a child and going back and playing it last year I understood so many of the jokes that flew over my head when I was younger, Maybe I shouldn't have been playing Third person shooters at the age of 4 but The memories of playing with my brothers on my dads old XBOX are the greatest memories I have. Sadly my dad past away in 2021 but I never forgot the late night antics me and him would get into over this game

[@JustinY.]

I have a feeling anytime Cvit gets nostalgic these games just pop into his head and form a video idea.

[@adambriton5394]

As good a way as any to get ideas

[@PrincessSunbutt]

Bruh, if I still had my xbox I'd be playing the shit out of this. At least I have the game still.

[@Gruntvc]

Was feeling nostalgic for 2003's Freedom Fighters and then that got a surprise digital release on Steam a few weeks ago. Surprised Cvit hasn't covered that one as IOI Interactive made it. I think it used the same game engine Hitman 2: Silent Assassin used. Some decent forgotten gems from the same generation of consoles includes: Psi Ops The Mindgate Conspiracy, The Suffering 1&2, Area51, Cold Winter, and Cold Fear.

[@MasterHero10000]

Ah yes, the bot master is back at it again.

[@therandomdickhead5744]

Probably

[@senjugiku]

i remember playing this game back in like 2004 with my best friend. after his gamecube fried, he bought a new one and found this game in a bargain bin and was like "yo this game is really fun" so i came over and played it with him. it's so much fun and the writing was so clever, i couldn't believe it wasn't more popular. then i found out that it was basically a cult classic game, but it has a special place in my heart as one of those obscure gems i loved as a kid.

[@GreyWolfLeaderTW]

I got a hold of a GameCube copy of this game. You can feel the strange combination of loving skill put into the game and the overwhelmingly low-budget cheapness of the game engine that runs it. Ironically it kind of metaphysically reflects the themes and nature of the game. The "flying by the seat of your pants scrapped together barely functioning robot warrior" aesthetic.

[@challengingyou212]

At this point it should've been bumped up to cult classic honestly

[@basketbomberslackingson4417]

If the community gets big enough, Blizzard might think “I think I smell money in this heap of old forgotten games. Which one is it though that reeks of cash?”

[@xraceboyex]

@@basketbomberslackingson4417 Oh god please no. I always wanted a sequel but NOT by blizzard

[@alexramos7708]

@@xraceboyex i mean activision/blizzard had vicarious visions do the tony hawk remake which is amazing. and the destroy all humans remake is amazing. there is a chance this could be remade very well

[@xraceboyex]

@@alexramos7708 I'll take any sequel to no sequel, but Blizzard would be low on the list of preferred studios, for myself. Would love to have some of the original members of Swingin' Ape to be involved, in any case. This game seems to be getting some public recognition lately, hopefully EA will contract out the IP or sell it

[@pennypolendina7476]

I remember this game so vividly from my childhood and i had so many good memories from playing it, it was a large part of my childhood and i wish it got the fame it deserved as a game

[@RentsRants]

14:34 The TV show you're referring to is Cheat! They gave video game cheats, tips, and tricks. They had 2 different hosts: Cory Rouse then later on Kristin Holt.

[@cokeMONSTERps3]

I sometimes think this game was just a fever dream for how little its talked about. Was quality too.

[@tim9680]

I forgot about it and spent like 5 years trying to remember if it even was a real game

[@demise115]

This is honestly my most favorite game of all time. I always find myself coming back to it eventually, to experience the satisfaction of beating this game on the hardest difficulty. Nuts of Steel is no joke

[@DonkeyDoormatDrive]

I can’t believe someone else remembers this game!! I got this thing used with my left over holiday money after finishing Jak X and Ratchet Deadlocked, it was $4.

[@Turretguy]

I will never forget this game

[@TheeWarden]

I'm absolutely in love with this game and so glad to see other people played it all those years ago. This was one of the best ways to solve arguments in the 4-player split-screen rumble mode. The game has heavy amounts of balancing issues for multiplayer but all-in-all this was, and still is, a great game. Definitely one of the hardest single-player experiences I've ever played as well as its' normal difficulty level felt like Halo's Legendary from early games. I never really experienced, or remembered experiencing, these frame rate issues you mention in the video but I also played on the GameCube version. Either way, this was a great bit of nostalgia that I needed today. Thanks for this!

[@zstorm4]

Hey! Thanks for the shout out! Modding progress has come along way as well thanks to efforts in the community. It's a little... involved, but if you want to show that off, reach out to me.

[@robbyarbenta3942]

Hey can you pls teach on how to play this game on pc

[@Mitchisable]

This was my first game ever and will forever be my favorite. I get so ecstatic everytime someone talks about it. Thank you for this.

[@Lemmiwinks_The_Gerbil_King]

my first game too.. my grandmother bought it for me while we were in the local electronic store. i just got my og xbox after years of waiting i picked the game randomly cause i had no clue which game i should take and it turned out to be one of my favorite games of all time. played a ton and also a lot in splitscreen with friends a truely unique game, ahead of its time and way to underrated. so many good things to say about it

[@DragonstarFighter]

I loved Metal Arms Glitch in the System… it was an amazing game that was under the radar

[@frenzy2846]

It warms my heart to see people still talking about this game.

[@Nceccanti]

Still to this day one of my favorite games of all time. Watching this video really opens a window to see how my tastes and what I enjoy turned out lol. I miss this game and the time I was playing it. The multiplayer I remember being fun I remember enjoying the complicated controls of the rat with the turret on the top. Every bit of this game had so much character and was built for so much fun. I miss these games. Games like this sadly feel like they’ll never return. Games that had character, were unique and just truly fun. Man… I wish I had a time machine

[@roxasdeviluke317]

The hours I spent on this game with my friends in multiplayer back in early 2000 was insane we would always see how many robots and vehicles we could keep on our sides of the map

[@ThyJeffinater]

This game is one of my favorites, other than my siblings I've never met anyone who has played it. I really wish they continued the trilogy but I'm glad I got to experience this hidden gem as a child. Also the multiplayer is some of the most fun I've ever had hacking robots using vehicles using the claw vehicle to take your siblings hostage it was all so much fun and a staple of my childhood

[@DA2THFA1RY]

My cousin had this game on his PS2, I've only played it a handful of times but I remember it so well

[@Djmclazer]

I still remember, too, the thing not most people know is that if you use the scope it tells enemy type, and if you look at a zombot with it, it labels them as "WTF"

[@DieFlackLP]

I absolutlly loved this game.

[@13thprotector64]

This game plus Breakdown on the XBOX are two great old games that colored my childhood in loads of fun. Im glad more people are talking about Metal Arms

[@RunningShovel]

I recently went back and replayed this game, and finally finished it! Race To The Rocket was too tightly timed for my child self. What a wonderful gem of a game, and the combat/dismemberment is still unique and really fun. Would love a remaster with netplay, I never got to play the multiplayer with anyone...

[@GoodSirFry]

This game needs a remake it had everything the online was great too I still revisit this game from time to time

[@overusedplumbus1234]

It warms my heart to see in 2020 that this game is still not forgotten ❤ I remember grinding this game when I was little, too young to understand half of the game. But played just because it was a shoot em up game. I'm glad to see that years later there is still a fanbase of a game that impacted so many people's childhood ❤❤

[@FadeRunna]

THIS NEEDS A REMAKE! With online multiplayer! I use to love this game as a pre teen

[@joeyhoward-williams8853]

god i loved this game. it was the first game i got on ps2.. and i still think about it often as i loved the art design of the robots and world

[@God_gundam36]

For me this was one of those games your friend had that you always wanted to get for yourself but never got around to it.

[@dimitriushikaru9041]

played it on PS2, what a nostalgic feeling. one of the hidden gems i'd say.

[@minquest3]

What would I kill for this game to be reborn again and get a sequel. Ending was the craziest cliffhanger I've never seen when I was a kid. Damn Dr exavolt!!

[@LoganRRanck]

My dad made this game and unfortunately he sold the company (swingin ape, i think to blizzard but i forgot) and it sucks cause they dont plan to make a sequel. But my dad did say it was originally gonna be a trilogy. I know some of the lore too which is cool lol

[@ma99954]

love this game! a childhood favorite

[@HeyitsJammin]

God I loved this game. A friend and I used to play our own multilayer mode - gather all the mils, hit them with a recruiter grenade and then get my friend to recruit me - causing all the Mills to hostile to the both of us, then we'd see how long we could survive. Such good memories.

[@basketbomberslackingson4417]

A wave mode of sorts? Interesting.

[@pyrolee17]

Whoa man, your unstoppable with these videos

[@kaijucapuchin734]

Great review. This is easily my favorite game of all time. I remember my brother and I picking this game up when it came out in 2003. We bought it after we saw a commercial on G4. I own it on Gamecube, Xbox, and on 360. No lie when I say that I play it every year, at least once a year. I would say the 360 version is the most stable and accessible, although the titles when you load a level disappear. I think you're spot on with regard to the auto aim. It actually works against you when using the rockets, since enemies constantly move and your rockets will miss. The Serious Sam games have that problem too, so it's better and easier to play with auto aim disabled. I was so excited when I heard about the IP being renewed in 2014. But I guess that's a regular thing companies do. Sad that we'll never see a sequel.

[@dlkj1197]

This game needs a remaster, sequel, backwards compatibility...something! This game was awesome!

[@whazzup_teacup]

Trying to climb out of bounds really helped with aadjusting to "ice skater" physics. One of the best childhood ps2 games ever. Most sadness comes from the fact that sequel will never be seen

[@Yung_Slush]

This game made my childhood, along with Destroy All Humans so seeing you reference that game in this video was just heart warming. Like you said, I don’t know anyone, let alone ever saw or heard of anyone talking about this game from the time I was actually playing this game when I was younger to now me being 24 years old. I had an itch last week in my brain of just old video games and this was the only one I could think about. I’m so happy that there were people like you that really enjoyed this game like I did growing up. I wish that the “corporate greed” was a myth and gaming studios actually wanted to put out video games like they used to and just get a remaster or a sequel done. I just wish that studios, if given the green light, would take the risks on games like this instead of just trying remake games that really just don’t need a remake. I know that was a lot and I could type out so much more but I loved the review and the video even though I’m 3 years late, thank you for being one of the few that enjoyed this game like I did!

[@spongebobfan78]

2:21 Reminded me of the time where I had to write an entire story before the school day ends, and it's just 2 subjects away from ending (80 minutes), so I just wrote a shortened version of Superdimension Neptune vs. SEGA Hard Girls' story but changed the names of the characters by either writing it like how it's pronounced or repositioning the syllables. It worked and the teacher thought it was an impressive original story.

[@guanyu5091]

This game is my childhood. I remember renting it back in the day and then finally buying it from a bargain bin at Costco coupled with FireBlade for the GameCube. Il never forget this awesome game.

[@MaxickGX]

Dave Wittenberg (the voice of Glitch) also does the voice of Trigger Happy from the Skylanders series. I have one Trigger Happy figure that I renamed in-game, "Glitch". This game had a lot going for. And had a lot of potential to be an ongoing series. But... where it stands right now, it may not have a lot of attention for a very long time. But I do hope the remapping project will be a great way to introduce new players to the game that has never heard of this hidden gem.

[@mitcht2599]

That show you saw with the tips for the game is called Cheat, it run on G4 back in the day and was showing off cheat codes for games and would also sometimes just give advice and help for difficult segments. It was a fun one, sadly could not exist in this day and age, but was once of my favorite to watch back then.

[@13DarkForce]

This. This game might be my favorite of all time. I used to play it back in the days on my brother's Gamecube. And it was such a fun time. I remember the game glitching at some point, stopping me from advancing in the game. And oh god, was it good to start it again at some time on a new CD and finaly be able to finish it completely. I spent a shit ton of time trying to get every "secret / golden chip" etc just to unlock the multiplayer levels. I've always wanted to make a game like that, a game that would be an hommage to this one. This game is a fuel for everything, it's just SO much fun.

[@gaberodriguez6587]

Thank you for talking about this game. I always enjoy playing this game and remember all the free upgrades to save my washers. Like the spew and my favorite scatter shot

[@theodorejenkins6066]

Played this game as a kid it was one of my very first gamecube games when I was like 8. It was SO fun. Absolutely loved this game

[@jackag24]

I remember this game so vividly because i didn't have a memory card for my ps2 for ages. So i would literally play through this game from the start to AS FAR AS I COULD GET every single time i played it

[@leonarth]

I would play this game all day replaying missions all the time as a kid, I would have never dreamed that someone would cover this, holy shit

[@Lordbugbug]

this game, Jet Force Gemini (n64), Dual Heroes (n64) and Oddworld Strangers Wrath are my Favorite childhood games that for some reason no one else I knew/know played?? So glad to see this one getting attention!! : )

[@luffy11234]

How I somehow got Metal Arms: My Dad took me to Best Buy to buy Metal Gear Solid 2. I somehow flub/lie to him when I saw the cover to Metal Arms and 10 year old me convinced him to get this game instead. Luckily enough, he really liked the game 2. We used to play multiplayer with each other a whole lot. We never figured out the zombie boss for a while until we read online somewhere that the tip of your antenna shows where your grenades' are gonna be thrown. That really fucking helped us.

[@SuperMcSteel]

I'm not sure why I'm suddenly seeing way more videos, fan support & talk on the internet for this game in the last year or so. But I'm about it. Love this game, I'm replaying it now

[@shawyo5]

I want a remake/ sequel so bad. Great video! This game was great, but like you said no one knew it existed. I only knew because I was up too late as a kid and just so happen to see the commercial for it and knew I wanted it. Got it and still have and play it to this day on my Xbox. Went through it like 9 months ago and I’m about to do it again because of your video. Thanks for the nostalgia. Keep up the good work!

[@ZanicaKnight]

6:11 Don’t forget the Megacorp troops from Going Commando(Dobbo, Todano, Yeedil, etc) have this, too! Beyond the armor states that fall off most enemies in that game, too. But yea this game seems to ramp it up like nobody’s business! It’s sick

[@steveranck4614]

Really enjoyed your review, thanks. It's amazing people are still talking about the game after 2 decades.

[@nickyfalconer4070]

i do have the old ps2 game of Metal Arms Glitch in the System and i do play it a lot back thin and up

[@jaydee4065]

@Cvit YO THE TV SHOW WAS ON G4TV IT WAS CALLED CHEAT! THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME A RELAPSE OF A BETTER TIME WHEN WE ACTUALLY HAD A CHANNEL DEDICATED TO JUST GAMING

[@MasterHero10000]

Thanks for making this video. Metal Arms was one of my favorite childhood games and it's curious that the game is only starting to get more recognition now.

[@danky1231]

This game was a big part of my childhood and I will never forget about it. It was such an amazing game. The vibes of it was just different

[@JoshPlaysVideoGames]

Used to play the multiplayer mode with my friend all the time.The bigger robots you jump in were so much fun

[@Skazike007]

Plot Twist: I never forgot about this game, and how much it needs a sequel to polish its mechanics. Such an amazing game with a plethora of weapons with different functions, that you can get currency to buy/upgrade, the robot's comedic additions, and, you said it, the immersive sound effects. I remember it not having a good Lock-On feature, like it was a game on hard move, but I liked the fact that I just considered it like a hard mode game, so it felt even more satisfying when you aimed a missle while incognito on an enemy, and watch it fly while you hear that satisfying death cry of the MILs. I would play this again, but man it's hard as hell. This was before I knew about cheats and Gamefaqs. That Metal Arms Glitch theme music is still awesome. Thanks for the video bruh. Ahh yeah I remember G4 programs like Attack of the Show, X Play, and Code Monkeys.

[@VortexbeastWaaagh]

Me and my siblings/friends played the heck out of this game. I remember taking control of the big robots and recruiting smaller ones to fight for you.

[@mysticsaxophone4181]

I bought this in -05 maybe and played it through like 6 times. Somewhere along the way I sold my PS2 and all my games but bought the console back a few years ago. Finally found this gem used and bought it back, had a helluva time replaying it 15 years later.

[@quayvo__]

Jesse Christ this just unlocked a memory from the deepest recesses of my mind. Forgot all about this gem

[@TheNexDude]

Wish i wasn't so busy the last few months. I love your thoughts on this game i use to love playing it over and over and over again it truly is underrated.

[@dark2023-1lovesoni]

I remember this game from my childhood. I played a demo of it at Mediaplay and thought the possession mechanic was so awesome that I bought the full game later that same week. The multiplayer was amazing too, this and 007 Nightfire were my favorites for splitscreen deathmatches.

[@drabesage4284]

I am so glad you made this video, I love this game so much I owned it for Xbox and played it so much and remember so many fun times playing the multi-player with my family. This made my day thanks

[@wowno5763]

Nice timing, i loved this game. I just bought it again and will be playing it for the first time in probably like 15 years. I was always sad at how underrated this was and that it didnt get a sequel.

[@TheMxsuperfly]

man this game just jumped into my memory's and thankyou for having this video too feed my nostalgia

[@JR-bv3rc]

Holy crap I had forgotten all about this game! Thank you for relighting a part of my childhood I had forgotten so much about.

[@djentlemanjoe5198]

Great review, one of the only comprehensive ones on the tube. I loved this game when I was 8. Thanks for the nostalgia kick.

[@Burgnut]

Your uploading schedule is outstanding for this quality of content.

[@Charles-e4x]

Personally, I kinda liked how Corrosive forced you to run away as letting him get too close to you meant instant death. And when you do finally get to fight him proper, it feels cathartic tearing him down now that he no longer has his armor. Especially towards the end of the fight when he loses both his arms and is hopping on one leg in a desperate attempt to get to you. But yeah, this game was amazing. I grew up with the PS2 version myself and when I played the XBOX version via the 360 due to my PS2 disc no longer working properly (the game itself would still run, but I recall a game breaking glitch that prevented me from moving forward) I was shocked at how much better the visuals and sounds were. It really is a damned shame such a fun and inventive game didn't get the recognition it deserved.

[@SixFeather96]

I got the Ps2 version for 20$ at a Circle K gas station when I was like 10. Ended up being one of my favorite games of all time. Classic case of books and covers and all that

[@monsterclown4455]

I love this game. As a kid I used to play it all the time and knew all the secrets and what not, and I would play the multiplayer with my cousin who also loved the game. Those where fun times.

[@PRsGrabBag]

I remember playing the demo of this game on the OG Xbox and watching this video brought back so many childhood gaming memories.

[@joshlugardo5858]

I grew up with this game on the ps2 version. I’ll never forget the secret power up on the water fall in the multiplayer map

[@ryujijitei]

I never forgot this game. This is still one of the first games that pops into my head when I think about Xbox exclusives, and it's a game I've only ever played at a demo kiosk over 15 years ago. It left that powerful of an impression on me. EDIT: Holy shit I forgot this wasn't an Xbox exclusive lmao

[@mirmir6965]

Pumping out quality content like a droid, big ups dude

[@nathanrodriguez4205]

Yoo, I still got this game for my Ps2, i never could get pass that one boss at like the junk yard

[@n1ght7ngale]

This dug up soooo many memories! Thank you for this video!

[@nightwingzero8905]

This game was my childhood and i been replaying it every now and then when I feel like blasting enemy bots to pieces

[@JohnathanLaFey]

that dr exavolt reveal blew my mind as a kid this game is still so fun

[@0NotreMan0]

Had this on GameCube as a kid, so many nights were spent on custom local multiplayer. Matches with all grenades and flamethrowers. Ahhh, this is nostalgic! Also, the show was CHEAT!, it'd usually play before X-Play and AOTS.

[@KnightedSilverWolf]

saw this in stores... never picked it up. nice to see someone else remember and review this game

[@pacificgrim4661]

I remember in multiplayer there was this one enemy that wouldn't die, me and my sister guessed it was a boss so we hid from it in fear only for us to get caught and get killed

[@justanormalhumanbeing4853]

This Game is gold... Hope that we still get a second Part.

[@AHPcameron]

This game was the bees knees, super unfortunate how it’s never been revived in anyway or form

[@shadowmaster90000]

Fuck yes! First King Kong and now metal arms?! Dude I grew up with both these games! Had a ton of fun playing them with my cousin

[@RedEye-ll8gc]

I looove this Game. It needs definitly a Remake or even a sequel!!!

[@ItzMaigo]

Watching this video made me realise how lucky I am to still have an operating xbox with the original metal arms disc that is somehow still playable.

[@mutantgoat4964]

This game was definitely ahead of its time! Nobody knows about it; and i love to spread the knowledge.