My Deep Frustration With Digimon World 2 | Digimon World 2 ( 2000 / PS1) Retrospective

When have you strayed too much from your predecessor? Will the new path make you more of your own thing or a lesser form of something else? Let's talk about one of the drawn-out, most complicated and by far one of the most tedious little dungeon crawling RPGs I've ever touched as we tackle Digimon World 2 (2000) for the PlayStation.
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[@Sabuuchi]

Fun Fact: The world record speedrun of this game is around 17 hours. That should be the first flag about the nightmare hellscape that is Digimon World 2.

[@lucasmarfori]

this is not the WR? ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYmviaKcrJ12jNk&pp=ygUlZGlnaW1vbiB3b3JsZCAyIHNwZWVkcnVuIHdvcmxkIHJlY29yZA%3D%3D )

[@Bifito]

It's that type of game made to last haha, did more than 10 replays, never finished it

[@jpg6113]

Lmaoo no way 😂

[@GabuDrill]

@@Bifitolmaoooo

[@DieCastZombie]

2:07 😅

[@RS-yk7xh]

This slow time consuming, yet enjoyable game made me realize just how much free time we had as a kid compare to as an adult right now.

[@smitty215able]

Right? It just took me 5 days to lose a round of civ 6

[@josephnus]

Can't agree more!! I used to love this game as a kid. I'd play this as soon as I go back home from school until evening. But right now as a working adult, I am hesitant whether if I have enough time to finish this game 😅

[@BLU3D4Y]

I think kid back then have way more patience than everyone today... Probably becoz we're not spoiled with choices of entertainment we have today

[@koisein9976]

loading screen time is the nightmare

[@tubadude07]

1000%

[@Sleetysleetman]

Watching Wayne slowly lose his mind is very nostalgic as it reminds me of when I also lost my mind trying to beat this game.

[@smulligan]

Not only did i use that GameFAQs guide i printed it out at the public library and stapled it together for easy reference at home

[@probablydepressed9900]

I can't believe I was able to finish this on an actual ps1 in high school, AND grinded to get Omegamon. I tried playing it again, and realized how slow and grindy it was, I had to use fast forward just to not fall asleep playing it. I think it helped that I had a strategy guide to plan my DNA digivolutions and prepare for bosses.

[@Zanji1234]

we had more time and were more tolerable back then. I also can't play DW3 for that reason without any fast forward.

[@taiwanisacountry]

​@@Zanji1234I don't think I understand what you mean? People have not changed no matter what the media says. Remember when people said that the kids in schools were getting distracted all the time sending messages to each other with their heads down, and being disrespectful towards their teachers. I think that was the 1700s with red pieces of paper and novels. Yeah the teachers tried to ban fictional literature, because it "was a negative influence on the minds of the young generation". In 1845 a french doctor tried to ban theater plays, non-approved literature, and imagination. Yeah he tried to ban a bodily function. Why? He said it increases suicide rate. People are and will continue to grind. And some people will not. Just like it has always been.

[@Kalmana]

@@Zanji1234 It probably didn't help that i'm sure there were many people like myself where if you got this game, this is the only game you would be getting for that month so you just needed to kinda deal with it. Now it feels like it's the perfect game to play while i do 3D modeling. Select to do an attack, make a entire sculpt. Then by the time the attack animation finishes for each 'mon, my sculpt would probably be rendered lol

[@invertbrid]

Somhow DW1 being the oldest game, actually have way more QoL and less time consuming than 2 and 3. Imagine 3 asking u to walk between cities + having random encounter while DW1 can let u walk past battles and have few fast travel options like autopilot and birdrmon. Keep replaying DW1 every few years or so. Playing normally can finish the game around 10 hours or so. Game really ahead of its time.

[@adlieart3234]

Same here. At that days we were more simple. We don't rush, get pumped everytime music battle start playing, and enjoy watching every design and the animation.

[@BurgerBroeders]

I cant even explain how much im anticipating this video.

[@reygamingchannel1505]

I feel you. This is my favorite digimon game ever! I bought it with my own money and someone broke it... Almost 18 years later I bought it for almost the same price!😂

[@don_shoti804]

Agreed

[@Jonkopaus]

Mee eens

[@Wolfkaosaun]

As a Digimon World 2 fan, watching the dissent into madness was a thing of beauty I can't wait for Digimon World 4

[@drakewiz]

In terms of gameplay, Digimon world 4 is much faster, but it has a very weak story imo, and way too easy in the late game. I finished it as a child, and even back then I thought it was easy.

[@ulforcemegamon3094]

@@drakewiz also the fact that the game is grindy as HELL

[@MegaDeox]

​@drakewiz WHAT. I barely got past the beginning of this game as a kid, no idea how you beat it.

[@Kaegrowl]

Growing up as a kid this was my siblings and my collective favorite game, but we were much more forgiving of the grindiness and dead ends as kids because it was discovery. Our real challenge came from the youngest of us leaving the disk out, resulting in it getting scratched and often just...not loading. Sometimes we'd put the disk in and walk away, and come back if we heard the theme, or check in a few hours later to see if we missed it. In hindsight, I can definitely see that it's not a game to play when you're an adult with a job or even just access to the internet, but back in the 90s, if you're a kid in a small town and you can't be on the dial-up internet because your parents are waiting on a phone call...it's great way to spend your time, and I will always love it for that.

[@FlurryJoe]

The nostalgia in this comment is over 9000!!!

[@prestonw3878]

Everything you said about this game is true. The game is very complex and satisfying at times, but the motivation to beat it is a pride issue, not because the game is fun. Thank you for making great videos.

[@rozialfan]

A fantastic video. I grew up with the game but never beat it myself, and that's with owning a gameshark. I think the digibeetle and its heavy customization is an interesting concept. If the act of using it and understanding its functions weren't so bad, it could be really fun and different from other games. I think a remake of this game with tighter pacing, actual running, smoothed out load times, and less oppressive grinding requirements could be very fun. I think of Monster Rancher 4 on the PS2 sometimes with this game. You spent the week training your monsters, feeding them, bonding with them, etc. Then, on the weekend, you would choose to go to the city, go to a tournament to have one of your monsters compete, or go dungeon diving with a select group of your monsters. I think something like this mixed with Digimon World 2 would have made a world of difference. Kudos on surviving this game and going further than I ever could. I can't wait for the Digimon World 3 review, though I know I'll have to. And I look forward to when you catch up to Digimon Survive. It's my favorite of the franchise.

[@ignightroad]

Out of 1, 2, and 3, 2 has always been my favorite. I don't know what it is but it feels SO good for a Digimon game.

[@quentincobb39]

Same and I don't know why

[@cyberwarlord7363]

Really? 1 felt like being a tamer.

[@LagunaFox]

@@cyberwarlord7363 1 feels like having a tamogachi pet that is supposed to listen to you but never does, and it dies every couple of hours.

[@hereticFox716]

I think two of you are masochists and don't realize it

[@badrapsample2212]

good music, plus the digimon themselves carry any digimon game hard for a fan

[@Degnique]

The wait was worth it! DW2 is a proper mindfck and seeing you on the downward spiral all of us were trying to make sense of this game is just amazing. This little gem deserves the spotlight for being such an addicting, sadistic playthrough, but definitely worth it to get our favourites completely and utterly massive at the end of the game for massive benefits AND able to beat the endgame content/secret stuff. DW2 isn't for everyone and this video shows exactly why, and even though I still think the game almost actively tries to drive people away with its difficulty curve, I just love it more than any other Digimon World game. I don't know why they made these Digimon games so complex in comparison to... well, Pokémon but still, I'm glad it exists. Good stuff, Wayne!

[@ansariflightplan5814]

Digimon say the skill word that not like today

[@ArtUndertheArch]

This was an incredible trip. Thank you for your hard work 🎉

[@miginicolas3102]

I don't comment on KZbin videos. But this is a special case. Your game retrospectivetook me back to my childhood where I didn't even finish any of the 3 Digimon World Games. Seeing you persevere and make a video on it finally answers the questions I have with the story. Fantastic work! I'll be sure to watch the other videos you made!

[@cartooncoreyofficial]

been mad depressed the past few days and ur vids (especially the digimon ones) have been helped me distract myself. 10/10 vid. Cant wait for digimon world 3. Thanks bro keep up the good work

[@BuyurDaym]

This is one of my most favourite video games ever. The grind was so cozy to me.

[@CatherineSC]

As someone who loved this game as a kid and finally beat it a couple years ago (on an emulator with speed up and save states) I feel so much for you. Know that you've made me very happy today and I hope your day is going quite well.

[@newironside]

Tried playing this game over and over again as a kid. I could never get passed more than a few dungeons. Even coming back as an adult on emulator with gameshark codes, couldn't do it. Big props

[@user-vp2ev9gm3k]

omg same same

[@DigitalHazardVT]

Great video, for real, I loved your points made, I've played through this game start to finish so many times, Challenge runs, Speedruns and modded roms, so when I say I understand this game and I really appreciate you taking such an amount of time to talk about it, I hope it holds some weight cos MATE, you went hard here, great coverage, honest and fair, I still love the game but man, it does everything it can to not be loved!

[@Wayneisboss]

Thanks so much for meeting the video on its own terms! This is definitely the result of someone's first experience with a title where I tried not to let outside frustrations work their way I to my critique but I know they found their way in there somewhere For what it's worth. I'm glad I played this. There was a lot of interesting stuff going on under the hood but I do wish I had gotten a chance to play this one as a kid where I think I could have had a more positive experience with it

[@thesnax9177]

Modded ROMs? 👀

[@spacenoid341]

@@thesnax9177 yeah i wanna know about a modded rom on this

[@thesnax9177]

@@spacenoid341 i just got the modded ROM recently. It's INCREDBLE. Google Digimon World 2 Alternative

[@alenezi989a3]

I endlessly played this game as a kid, I still love it to this day. I sure I would have problems with the game if I were to play it today. But man the nostalgia is so strong with this one, costumizing the beetle or catching and evolving different digimon all that plus me barely understanding english as a kid. I don't kno1w I just have so much fond memories with my cousin playing thos on weekends until late at night trying to figure out how to capture certain digimon or what's the best two types to mix and so on I remember keeping a list of what digimons to mix to get what and I would share it with my friends in school the next day it was like a cheat sheet. My excitement was through the roof when I got a veemon since he was my favorite. I feel like the difficulty and hard to understand mechanics of old games is part of the charm of these games, many games felt like a puzzle that you needed to solve, and once you solve it you can start enjoying the actual game. It reminds me of that tomb raider game it had the worst most atrocious controls yet people loved it because if you figure the controls out you can do some crazyu jumps while shooting twin pistols and killing dinosaurs, it made you feel like a badass but the controls would still give you an aneurysm.

[@PickleInspector]

First video I have ever seen of your stuff, and I can say I'm a fan! I love DW2 despite the major flaws, and replay it every few years. Your journey was something very relatable, and very VERY well written! Thanks for making it!

[@TheOnlyOOKS]

お疲れ様でした。Amazed at your effort and dedication. As someone who loved the first Digimon World but never played any of the sequels, I feel like I maybe dodged a bullet with this one at least but I really enjoyed your in-depth look into it here. Well done!

[@IFinishedAVideoGame]

This was absolutely fantastic. It's been awhile since I've been able to sit down and enjoy some truly long form obscure video game deep dives but there is just something comforting about both Digimon and your approach. It's got an earnestness that I really appreciate. Congrats and I'm already looking forward to World 3!

[@Wayneisboss]

Thank you so much! I've seen some of your work as well and greatly respect the fort you put into your videos! The Parasite Eve retrospective was my introduction to your channel and I really enjoyed your perspective! Thank you for giving my content a watch!

[@jebVlogs556]

@@Wayneisboss yes, i will agree the areas inside each domain(floors,treasure boxes and items within are rando) but i found a way to circumvent all this.. i dont know if theres a guide online or anyone who took the needed time to do what i did: i draw pictures of each domain(Drawn Exact pictures of each floor Within a domain.. check this out) for small maps theres no need to do this.. but for bigger,larger and longer domains this was a must have display(web, bios,median domains in the very beginning youll notice the floors are random(the first floor and the third to last floor can switch at times, the second to last floor normally is the one highly booby trapped with mines,swamp floors,electro spores etc.. than the boss floors also can change.. but the way the boss floor changes is traps,treasure boxes and electro/magnetic spores that can damage your digibeetle.. you can also.. its very rare/uncommon digibugs they either drain your digibeetle battery,dump party members, or damage parts/gears.. or do all three if the digibeetle doesnt want to leave but eat evERYTHING.. which is the most annoying part of this game..)... back to what i was saying/implying about drawing floor maps of each domain(the floors can flip what they look like.. so flip your drawings around,and you can out quicker) easy peasy.. i hope it helps future playthrough players of this game,took me hours to figure this out..

[@SSJ491]

Digimon World and Digimon World 3 is a lot better than Digimon World 2. I don't what Bandai thinking by letting our childhood favorite Digimon to DNA digivolve a whole bunch of times to gain DP points, and level up to digivolve into a higher stage. Horrible idea by Bandai.

[@CannigiaLaluw]

Seriously. DW2 takes so much time now that we're looking at this video, but I totally enjoyed listening to the music while traversing the tunnels. DW3 had some of those hidden parts that makes it interesting.@@SSJ491

[@adlieart3234]

​@@SSJ491​ I play this game as kid years ago, and not gonna lie... Its actually enjoyable. Although it takes around one year to complete it, but for me it worth it. As for kids back then, the longer the game the better. And I don't even know how do I understand all the game mechanics back then eventhough my english was soooo bad at that time😅.

[@daifri]

Thank you for all your work on this one. Digimon World 2 was a big part of my childhood even if I never got very far at all. I also appreciate your on screen music notices (keeps me from wondering what some of the bops are)

[@oFiiREo]

I loved your first digimon world video and so excited to watch through this. Your video making skills- commentary, editing and humour is quality. Please never stop

[@oFiiREo]

P.s: I have no idea how you don’t have more views and subs, the effort that goes into your videos is top notch

[@BlueEyed_J]

I remember renting this game at a Family Video when I was little. I recall loving it, but never even got close to beating it within the week. And watching you go through the equivalent of hell to make this video... I think I'll stick to that memory. Amazing video! I can't wait to see more!

[@uzumali4852]

ITS FINALLY HERE!!!! Ahhhh been searching up the channel everyday to see if it’s been uploaded, thank you SO much for your hard work! Love your content!

[@Orowam]

Such an amazing video!!! Good job slogging through this. As a kid I was always lost in all the complexities and maybe digivolved once or twice and couldn't understand how to progress. This just fulfilled so much curiosity that was just sitting idle.

[@kats6994]

Great video! Digimon World 2 has always been one of my favourite games, completed it when I was 10, then replayed it a couple times on emulator and once on a improved mod. The emulator speed up and save states really mitigates all the terrible things, ie 10x speed makes battles go fast, save states lets you guarantee catches on a lower heart or reset generated maps, but most importantly, saves you from return bugs

[@B.Normal]

Thanks for the awesome video, DW2 was my favourite of the ps1 DW games, so I always like it when I can hear someone talk about it... despite people usually not liking this one as much.

[@D_Mo94]

Dude, well done👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I know this was a lot for you. You've made all of your followers proud we're excited to see what you do next, but rest up.

[@MemeinAndDreamin]

Hey man, just wanted to say you're an immense talent on screen and off. You clearly know what it takes to properly review a game and you're damn good at it. Your comedy lands every time. I'm immensely impressed, subbed for sure. Looking forward to more and seeing your older uploads.

[@sashastagman]

I've had people recommend this game to me and I just know I really wouldn't enjoy it. This was a great review and thank you for going through this game to make this review! I hope the next review doesn't put you through as much turmoil as this one did.

[@zacziggarot]

The sad part is that the game is actually fun if you're not going into it with the intention of finishing the game. Around the section where you can access the other two Digimon types the game really opens up. I have multiple save files where I just kept training and catching more Digimon and never even continued with the story

[@Panikdemet]

It's a hard game to recommend to anyone.

[@sadsprouting]

Loved digimon world 1 as a kid and currently playing the third one for the first time and enjoying it immensely. Never touched this title and don’t think I ever will especially after seeing your mental breakdown lol. The third one seems to me like they learned what went horribly wrong in the first two games and improved on those parts a lot. While not a perfect game I still think you’ll have actually a good time instead of what happened with this one :D You’ve put so much effort and hard work into these videos while having a job on the side too that’s incredible. Looking forward to seeing more of your thoughts on retro games!

[@mosstwig3591]

You're missing out then. I loved the 2nd and 3rd ones.

[@invertbrid]

Yea im replaying 1 a lot. Did 3 once few years ago....but just dont enjoy it as much, too much time travelling without much travel QoL, tho i did finish it, maybe i wont replay it anymore unlike 1. Did play 2 back when i was a chiid, never finished it either. Tbh i dont see playing it again coz how grindy it is.

[@Lightning4u23]

As an adult, with a full-time job, I can NOT take time to play this... but growing up, this was my favorite game. Above anything else I ever played.

[@GingerSammey]

Just stumbled onto your Digimon World 1 Video a few days ago so to find this right after is amazing! Loving your content :D

[@Kriegskanzler]

Yay!!! I have been waiting for this since you announced it! This, along with Monster Rancher 2 and Digimon World 3, were the key games that made up my childhood. It's very grindy and Syusup's guide helped me through this for sure! Along with Renachan's Digivolution guide! This was a huge blast to watch and go back to. Much love from the Philippines. ❤

[@Wayneisboss]

Thanks so much for your generosity! And yeah I do think one day I'll need to take a crack at the Monster Rancher games as well!

[@Killagoose77]

I always did like Gaia's face being right there in the intro movie, always made me wonder before I was finally able to get to it. DW2 is definitely extremely tedious though, and there really is a reason people recommend a fast forward button. I wish there was rom hacks or other things that reduced the grinding, but I can't imagine there is anyone that would want to do that anyways.

[@dirkboon243]

Another fantastic video. Always love your content. Thank you so much for all the hard work. Can't wait for the next one.

[@KisekiFox]

First video of yours that popped up on my recommended, you're super entertaining to watch, this was well made and I love the positive energy, can't wait to go through the backlog haha

[@Fadetoblack0669]

Digimon World 2 is hand down my favorite Digimon game. Getting through the 99 stages at the end and beating the final final boss was so worth it....after grueling hours of gameplay it felt so good.

[@SMAXZO]

I actually have a way around your Digimon being confused being uncontrollable. Always give them an interrupt attack. BTW, Interrupt Attacks are cool. Why? Because those attacks can also tell you which Digimon your enemy is gonna target AND if you get a status effect or not! Also, you can still attack while Confused...ONLY if it's an Interrupt attack. Saved me a ton during the Gekkomon debacle.

[@Mysticgamer]

Also, always dog pile gekkomon or platinum sukamon. Confusion sucks in this game big time.

[@FinickyVoid]

Well done video! Criminally underviewed. Liked and comment for the algorithm. Your hard work shows!

[@enruzky]

Much appreciated Thank you for your effort and time with this video Really good content 👍

[@streetguru9350]

Digimon World 1/2/3 could use some true remakes, mostly 1 though.

[@zacziggarot]

At this point I'd settle for re-releases. PlayStation has a bunch of psone classics on their service with rewind features, save states, and trophies. If they added a speed boost it would make Digimon world 2 SO much more playable. Digimon as a whole doesn't really seem like they do any kind of remakes, they're more all about making sequels and spiritual successors. You want them to remake THIS game? Go play Digimon World on the DS or better yet the Cyber Sleuth games.

[@cyberwarlord7363]

Yes, updated and finished. It was missing chunks of the game and was still great.

[@pittyxl650]

I still play this game at least once a year, As much as i love it, the criticisms are very much valid lol if we ever got remasters of the ps1 era world game with QOL updates, i think would help it tremendously

[@KittyCourt]

Wonderful video, thank you for all your hard work!! Hope the rest of your year goes great. Looking forward to Digimon World 3, and all projects in the meantime :)

[@Mathlink2695]

I have no history with DW2, but I was a big fan of the original, played a lot of Re:Digitize and beat the hell out of Next Order, so I was always very curious about how the formula deviated right after the first one and was hella excited about this video ever since I found out about your channel because of your video on DW1!! Can't wait for the next ones, and I'll be here for whatever else you upload man. In the meanwhile, I'll rewatch the other Digimon videos for the 5th time each, since they're my favorite ones. Keep up the great work, man!

[@ifritxxv8767]

I really hope to see a sequel to this game. A modernised version with improved systems and design could be amazing for a dungeon crawler.

[@CrumpetsNBiscuits]

digimon cyber sleuth is pretty similar

[@gaiadrazer]

@@CrumpetsNBiscuits without the digi beetle :d

[@MansMan42069]

​@@gaiadrazeryeah we need to hear "SHOOTER GUN"

[@westonmeyer3110]

@@CrumpetsNBiscuits Cybersleuth is more like the DS games(which take after Digimon World 3) than Digimon World 2

[@Tesla2586]

@@westonmeyer3110 You sure about that? I played the DS games and I dont feel that at all with CS. It felt like a fusion of DW2 and Persona to me.

[@icecoldduff2176]

Digimon world 2 is the type of game that you have to be born to that 90's era to enjoy it, I remember spending stupid amount of time grinding my djgimon and getting an ultimate digimon to stomp their digi teams, ahhahaha. Its slow now but when youre a kid in the 90's you dont worry about those things.

[@nintendoe3173]

Fantastic video, love your channel!

[@renonhunter4583]

Great video, a lot of memories coming back. Nice work.

[@satoshisiq9086]

Let's goooo

[@codigoceropokemmo]

i feel bad for you in advance about making a review of DW3, it will take triple the amount of hours...

[@PMTP1990]

Thank you so much for this video. It took a lot of effort and it’s amazing. You are great!

[@TheCarrillo11]

Just found your channel and I'm loving the content! I loved Digimon World 1 so I'm excited to see that video next!! Keep it up!!

[@magnemon2824]

I love digimon

[@arthurvergolino6859]

now play the REAL digimon world 2: Next order.

[@edwincenteno7266]

The Veedramon in the thumbnail is drawn so sick! Also, thanks for the video! Im going to play this on an emulator.

[@wohbot]

really enjoyed your first digimon world video glad to see another

[@AkiDave]

This was 1000% worth the wait. Great video man 💙

[@vladimirfebrian7466]

Your work is appreciated man Thank you for the video

[@vidlover885]

I've been waiting for this video since seeing your last Digimon World review. I love your thorough explanations about the mechanics. It really helps me understand how the games work. Its also really really entertaining

[@JChaosMaster]

For anyone that might see, a way around confusion is interrupted moves. The moves still count as your attack and it's renders confusion mute.

[@Wayneisboss]

Tbh I feel like I wrote that down as a note when playing the game and I'm pretty sure I forgot to get it into the actual script but yeah I can confirm this is 100% true

[@christopherperez1090]

I honestly believe that you are bringing digimon back with your videos. I love your content and rewatch them just to relive the good times

[@Gilbot9000]

Wayne, you are in fact a boss. Well done on the completion of his insane project. I'm so happy for you and proud of you.

[@TheDrFrancis]

Keep up the great work! Been waiting for this video since the last!

[@fantasywiz54]

Thank you for making this video and all the work you put into it. I loved finally seeing the ending to a game I never got very far in!

[@Turtlehoop]

I loved this. Your outro speaks volumes - sitting in front of the TV on a weekend and just grinding it out as a kid was the ultimate fun experience back then, because all we had was time. I re-visited the game in my 20s and felt very similar frustrations to you, with the slow and tedious movements, but this game holds a special place in my heart and will always be my favorite Digimon World game. I could not agree with you more, though, that this isn't a game you can recommend - it really does take a certain kind of person to grind and enjoy this game for all that it has to offer. Thank you for this video. I wish you the best for the third!

[@snapkickUUUU]

It took it's time but it's here, and that's the most important thing. Gratz on working through this absolutely brutal run of a game, and gratz on getting this out, I know it's been a pressure for a long while and I'm sure now that it's done there's more learned than not. I think one big takeaway anyone can appreciate from a game like this is what NOT to do in your dungeon crawler/rpg/mystery dungeon game. We learn from the bad more than we learn from the good sometimes. Looking forward to Metroid Month, whatever it may be, and enjoy your rest.

[@Kursakai]

I watched this video without any background of this game. You did an amazing job in explaining the mechanics, showing the potential that's there and still also showing why... it just is not worth it unless this is the game you plan on playing exclusively. It was an amazing video. Thank you!

[@MskdEnigma]

wow, what a fun video to watch, I hope you get to make videos like this for a very long time!

[@CheezyGV]

Loving all the Digimon videos man, binged em all in a few days! You really are the boss 😤

[@franciscouribe1343]

Your videos are amazing. Best digimon content I've seen. I hope to see you talk more digimon in the future!

[@MattHazmatt]

Awesome video! Your video helped me stay awake and attentive for a much longer period of time than I normally can, rest up!!

[@LAGGERPING9999]

I love your video aesthetics feels very retro and overall made the video really fun to watch. Subbed

[@Shiki0414]

This is mainlining nostalgia and I thank you for your sacrifice. I remember the grind in this one. Didn't finish coz I got busy

[@mlmlmlml102]

Wow you actually made it, kudos madlad!! I felt your frustration but I'm glad you actually finished the game. Great review

[@bobbeh_tv]

Love your videos. Brings back my childhood

[@Mrfaisalariffin89]

digimon was such a big part of my childhood. i'm 34 years old now. and spending 1 hour watching ur video. really made my day. thank you so much for going through all the trouble of playing it from start to finish. amazing video. amazing commitment. you sir, are an amazing guy. thank you. love from Malaysia!

[@syedothman8058]

orang kuantan sini same bro umur kite membesar dgn digimon. teringat main game ni sebelom g skolah dulu2. 2 3 kali jugak complete kan game ni memang terbaikk 👍👍👍

[@Mrfaisalariffin89]

@@syedothman8058 let's goo!!! Kuala Lumpur sini!! Ye dooh. Aku Ngan adik Aku abis skolah je Digimon. Pastu jeles sebab budak skolah ade bawak Digimon gi skolah. Best doh Zaman takde tiktok. Hahahahha

[@syedothman8058]

@@Mrfaisalariffin89 auto download epsxe brooo hahaha standby nk grind level kaw2. Aku ntah berape banyak habis duit dekat buku stiker digimon tu shitttt scam !!

[@baseddeck]

This is the most complete video about Digimon World 2 that i've ever seen, congratulations my dude. Digimon World 2 has a special place in my heart because it was the very first digimon game I played in my life. I reallly like the freedom it gives to us when it comes to building your team and choosing your digimons. I remember when my brother digivolved a Betamon and it turned into a Dark Tyrannomon and that was the first time I saw that digimon in my life and since I used to love dinosaurs when I was a kid (90s kid lol) I got completely mind blown and, to this day, Dark Tyrannomon is still my favorite digimon. I played it again on my PSX when I was a teenager, got pretty far but didn't finish (actually I never finished it). I'm waiting for a Steam/Xbox release of a Digimon HD remaster collection to play this one again :D

[@temepeku]

hey now it finally came out! sweet, been waitin for this video for a long time, great work Wayne!

[@javieryzabal2122]

I found you.... and ...I am pleased with the amount of work. Keep going buddy!

[@DukeBrown5356]

Thanks for the video, you did all the suffering for us. It means a lot that you did this without speedup or savestates, it must have taken forever but it's a much more authentic review of what the experience was like when the game came out.

[@charxmoon9495]

Your video, it's so good! It is a thesis paper, and you are such a passionate gamer. The fact you put up with the frustrating parts of video games, you truly love games.

[@Srab23]

Fantastic work Wayne. I played Digimon world 1 and 3 during my childhood, but I never did get Digimon world 2. Thanks for playing it so I don't have to, and I'm looking forward to seeing how you like Digimon world 3

[@wolfboos]

Oh thank you for making this. Digimon is so under appreciated.

[@artursouto8525]

Great video! Loved it!

[@Foxywaterable]

Excellent video! You are a machine.

[@midionkeys]

Great video man. That kind of grinding really built my perseverance at a young age, beating Gaia on the original PS1, man. You HAD to do the work. Also maybe already someone pointed it out, but did u know that, when on confusion state, your digimon can still perform an interrupt attack at your command? That's why i always kept an interrupt skill at hand for EVERY digimon. BTW get ready for 3 if you hate grinding!

[@jamessmall8096]

Definitely Definitely gotta do 3 next, great video can't wait for the next

[@ropatoo]

Love the dedication you put on this video. This game was really important in my childhood. I almost beat it as a kid, but my memory card broke after I defeated the Dark Masters and I lost all my progress. Seeing this I realize I was SO CLOSE to beat it!!!! It will remain as one of my incompleted life goals as a gamer. I am now 33 years old and I think I will never finish this, I do not have the mindset anymore for this kind of game and that depress me a little, but well that is part of growing up I think. Thank you for showing me how little I understood the mechanics of the game! My English at the time was not the best... and I played the game with a dictionary Spanish-english at my side. Curiously the English I learned in this game started my journey to learn English and now I am a lawyer who works doing contracts both in Spanish and English when My coworkers ask me where I learned English I tell them from "Digimon world 2": Again love your edition and video, keep up the good work!

[@ethanleach1252]

Hats off to you Wayne for tackling this game. I am really looking forward to your DW3 video but very much understand that I have to wait until next year. Look after yourself first and foremost mate. Keep up the great work aftera well deserved rest mate

[@cokeaim]

I actually forgot I had subscribed to your channel and watched your first digimon review as it had been that long since this one came up on my timeline. Even though I only remember playing these games for about 10 mins as a kid, your reviews are entertaining keep up the good work.

[@bernard12324]

Wayne we see you've been cooking up something crazy, loved the first vid so happy to see this in my inbox!

[@bernard12324]

btw I need that digimon world cover on a tshirt that shit is raw as fuck

[@rmstylle]

Return bug oh, last floor before boss. I´m so nostalgic about this game, learn how to catch, 2000 money after 0 EP and understand to not fight with digimon after level cap. I love this game so much. Great video.

[@figgey13]

Great video keep them coming

[@vrygar777]

I finished this game back in middle school I believe. It was an absolute grind but I really enjoyed the game for some reason. I’m glad you found Okuwamon/Grankuwagamon useful in this game too, the defense-bypassing move they had was extremely useful and it honestly made me love the Kuwagumon line of digimon. Thank you for the video.

[@E_X_I_T]

Video is great dude! Loving it! I’ve always wanted to play this… but I think I’ll just stick to your retrospective 😂 looks hard af

[@ThatOneJoeGuy]

Yay its finally out! Your video on Digimon World 1 was great and I can't wait to dive into this one! (once I have the time)