OAH SHIP! Its Arzette The Jewel Of Faramore - Working Man Games

[@BowserTheSecond]

That one cutscene that was rotoscoped over 3D models just adds some extra charm to the animations. The bizarre inconsistency was one of the things that made the original CDI cutscenes so memorable.

[@devingunnels3251]

Just one thing is out of place: Arvette is too cool. To truly capture the CDI experience, everyone should be kind of a dork

[@Boonehams]

I still can't believe that not only did Digital Foundry's John Linneman do a voice in the game, he actually worked on it.

[@coatlessali]

It's a small world, I suppose. Doesn't make it any less shocking.

[@kitestar]

They got 🅱️inny as well

[@Silverfox_1232]

Thought of both things when I heard "Wolf Amongus" lol

[@swarler]

watching in 144p for the immersion

[@littleNorwegians]

Arzette has been a treat all the way through. The game as a concept. All the people involved. Watching people play. Hearing all the familiar voices. And now this. Amazing, inspiring stuff. Boy I hope it gets a sequel (And give Stu a role. He can be an NPC that operates a newsstand :P )

[@juliannocartagena2007]

The credits do say that “Arzette will return” so yeah, a sequel is basically confirmed.

[@JennBit]

16:12 THERE I AM GARY THERE I AM Also, your enthusiasm about this game is super great I love this lol

[@Supercatandrewman]

I can't believe it took me so long to finally watch this awesome Arzette review video!

[@borediideath6526]

You left out one of the best parts! Jeffery Rath and Bonnie Jean Wilbur are not only in the intro and tutorial, but they’re also ACTUAL CHARACTERS too! Bonnie is Brinda (the red haired lady in the tavern) and Jeffery is Skelvis (the Skeleton Elvis guy in Boanjale Crypts)!

[@FoxMan_FF]

I KNEW without a shadow of a doubt that you were going to cover this game. You can take the man out of the KZbin Poop, but you can't take the KZbin Poop out of the man! ...That sounded a lot better in my head. Regardless, I still want to get the collector's bundle on Limited Run that comes with a replica of the CD-i's dogshit controller. I can't believe they actually did that.

[@Mathmachine]

I love how the team who made this game was so dedicated to the joke they even made their company name a pun.

[@geardog24]

The one thing I love about Arzette is that she doesn’t show any mercy to the enemy. She’s straight up blood thirsty.

[@t.k7five084]

Like a anti-heroine

[@darkrexkigntstone8773]

Good

[@dogmendogmen]

The rotoscoped cutscene is better than the opening one, imo. Those bizarre perspective changes are characteristic of a lot of Russian animation and are all over the Animation Magic games, but seem to be lacking in some of the cutscenes in this game. Some scenes even feel oddly restrained-the thing that makes the classic cd-i cutscenes magical is that everything is moving, like the animators thought it'd be too boring if anything was left static.

[@v.m.9198]

Forget pixar and hd graphics. Give me a whole tv series of just this style

[@mayoboi64]

16:19 Nice. I noticed one of my ytp's there. "The Book of Die"

[@RetrodudeG]

This Game Deserves Another sequel, i really enjoyed this game!

[@ConsarnitTokkori]

i'm not saying the game was made for you in the most literal possible sense, but it absolutely was

[@dannydumlet]

So oddly I was not surprised in the slightest it would be a good game. Genuinely love it and was very fun to play through. Loved Arzette's character. I do like that the game kept the spirit of not just the cutscenes but also the boss fights being hilariously easy

[@TheCoolJet64]

This feels so on point for u to review Stu, gotta love to see a ytpoopers perspective!

[@FarelForever]

Really nice review for a game that's worth the attention. Good job Stu :) It especially felt nice hearing you show so much positivity towards some of your roots.

[@karolkinsiewicz2253]

Great video, Cypress, I mean Stu! I've been waiting for you to cover this game for obvious reasons and you delivered it. I got Arzette on my Steam wishlist already, gonna buy it in the future. And congratulations on getting your first sponsor!

[@Mentalbox52]

I streamed this on discord with a friend who grew up on that kind of internet. We had an absolute blast and I absolutely loved it! It was probably a 3 day playthrough to 100% the game. I really hope this does well enough to have a sequel at least considered.

[@Toshineko]

I love that Arzette is a parody of the Zelda CD-i games. They even got those weird close-ups and bizarre animations right.

[@CaseyTape]

Congratulations on your first sponsor Reilly! Also I was hoping you would check this title out!

[@TheAnchorArmsChad]

8:37 YOU GOT TO WORK WITH PUPPET COMBO!?

[@TECH097]

And apparently they never paid him yeesh...

[@dragonfireny]

Enjoyed this game so much. Played through it 3 times to get all the achievements on steam. Definitely worth buying. Live seeing games made from the heart

[@johndoe7270]

Elden Ring is just a more sophisticated, ""adult" Zelda game, I swear to god.

[@anonymouslucario285]

Do you think it's bad?

[@johndoe7270]

@@anonymouslucario285No, its actually pretty good if you can get your footing in it. Very fun game. As addicting as IV drugs too!

[@johndoe7270]

@@anonymouslucario285 No, I love it actually. It's like a more advanced Ocarina of Time or Twilight Princess.

[@wigwagstudios2474]

Crazy that this guy is still round on KZbin. Watched YTP News back when I was way too young to know what any of it was. Now I’m a fur who [rarely] makes shitpost videos. Splendid review of a splendid game-

[@ArcRay20]

ive never heard Stu this excited before for something

[@and-o1482]

the game was a joy to 100%

[@VastGecko909]

SAYGEX 😂

[@xRocketzFighterx]

I straight up love this game alot more than Zelda TotK. Been playing this and the recent Tomb Raider Remasters. Maybe someday we'll get the OG Zelda CDI games on Switch...... but a man can dream.

[@Tenfey]

You've always gotta appreciate a passion project of this caliber, son.

[@KnightedSilverWolf]

Or it could be that shape shifting wolf from zelda cdi

[@AnnCatsanndra]

Yeah, I had a blast playing this, scratches an itch that very very few things do.

[@The0Kyuubi0Kid]

all the cutscenes are amazzeing

[@Mr_1Ballwhale]

I have been waiting for this video

[@Trynt33]

It'd be nice if this channel had some YTPs. Wonder where they all went

[@FooPanda]

Stu deleted them a couple weeks back :(

[@xxdead_heatherxx]

ANOTHER PERFECT VIDEO FROM WORKING MAN GAMES 🔥🔥🔥

[@sillydoggaming8330]

Anybody else watch this after finding out he won't be making anymore videos? I know I'm sad about it too

[@DoubleC2006]

Yay! Stuart's Back!

[@dcswag7049]

Nice to see you got yourself a sponsor

[@misterdoctorprofessorpatrick]

all i can say is: *_yes._*

[@FunkyStudios]

I'm arzetteing my jewel of faramore rn.

[@firecrakerj3312]

Seedy Eye… I see what they did there.

[@leont6813]

funny to see your sona looks a lot friendlier than it used to hehe

[@freval2493]

one of the few games I got on launch~ for almost exactly the same reasons as Stu

[@RealFriarsLantern]

Another great video, as per usual, Stu! Just what i needed after a long work shift and a tonne of printing. I wonder what's for dinner...

[@prince-tcat_dragon]

I wonder how long until he plays time splitters, barely anyone remembers the game

[@Beelze_Bubbles]

I’ll be looking forward to the sequel with the farting flea!

[@bakufan0658]

Don't worry I thought of wolf among us instead of among us

[@KevinJamesVideo]

You got a sponsor! Kudos on the ability to pay some bills!

[@TheAnchorArmsChad]

8:30 I thought the same thing

[@indieemil]

Oh yes!!

[@Esitaro3670]

And here i wonder, if the game ever have a sequell...will it be a 2D game or it will be a top-down classic Zelda game with live-action?

[@polancoboomer]

For me, the sequel should be in 2D and to focus on Dail.

[@juliannocartagena2007]

Conveniently, you uploaded this the same day as the OST’s full release. Oh and also why did you only mention Steam? It’s on other systems too you know?

[@doomedspacemarine96]

I'll give this a look, Stu! Def something different. ...though you gotta talk about Alan Wake II like that? Man, I get you don't like it, but what'd my boy do to you?

[@angelriverasantana7755]

I beat this game a total of 4 fucking times, it's so damn fun. Plus the boss rush

[@juliannocartagena2007]

I assume by 4 times you mean each difficulty?

[@angelriverasantana7755]

Plus the boss rush

[@juliannocartagena2007]

@@angelriverasantana7755Ah. Ok.

[@dashietheytpproductions2521]

Next paycheck I get from Grand Floridian, I’m buying this. Is there any pyshical copies is it only a digital copies?

[@Blotling360]

When are you making a Jazz 2 video?

[@SantaAzulCTZN]

I dunno. I'm hesitant to get the game, considering who the publisher is.

[@polancoboomer]

Limited Run Games. I don't obviously support them, but I support the developers and the kudos they did on bringing the cheesy charm of the Zelda CD-i games to the modern day; a hugely impossible task, mind you!

[@baalfgames5318]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Clive, Beeves and Apatu are so offensive it's not even funny. Arzette might as well shout "Y!ff in heII" upon taking them out.

[@FloofPuppy]

Did you cut out the Vista sponser??

[@NGB1122]

It was a scammer pretending to be Vista. The Real Vista was never involved.

[@FloofPuppy]

@@NGB1122 That's just pure BS.

[@triplehate6759]

I have always had a strong stance against the notion of trying to create schlock intentionally; my experience is, it just doesn't work. The magic of schlock, be it in games, film, television, etc., is when it is genuine and unintentional, when a creator shoots for the stars and faceplants; the difference between, say, Plan 9 From Outer Space or Deadly Premonition vs. The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra or Deadly Premonition 2, if you get my meaning. Deliberately engineered schlock is tiresome, unfunny, and frankly disingenuous. This is... something quite different. What makes Arzette so very interesting to me is, it clearly emulates the shoddy aesthetic of the Zelda CDI games... but with competency. Like, the voice actors are giving performances meant to evoke those on the CDI, but they clearly have genuine talent and actually know what they are doing; same with the writing, which evokes the lines and structure of the inspiration, but is clearly well thought-out and not just slapped together by some funky foreign translation job. A gem in schlock's clothing, if you will. I don't know if I have ever experienced another piece of media quite like this in that regard, and it makes Arzette one of the most pleasant surprises I have had with a new, original release in quite a while, especially in this day and age where disappointment is more often than not what you get.

[@nobodyinparticular9640]

9:30 I actually thought of both when I got to like bootleg you, lol Can we be friends now? :V Also great video, heh ^^