Video Games That Hate You - Retro Bird

[@StevenJames0]

This guy is hilarious.

[@Peeps7468]

And yet wholesome!!

[@cougar2013]

Thank you!

[@lukasgroot]

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[@marianocinquegrani7595]

He's the best 💪😎

[@blackwalls]

He’s the retro bird and he’s talking about video games

[@justingoff6892]

Perhaps Retro Bird is the life coach most of America needs. Funny, logical and realistic while also managing to be relatable and VERY entertaining. Great work Bird! I will always keep coming back.

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Thank you!

[@PowerSynopsis]

NES developers: We cannot let these people beat our game Modern developers: We have to be careful to make sure _everyone_ "beats" our game

[@tonyp9313]

Haha that's somewhat true. Modern games while they hold your hand, you'll have to look up youtube a lot for these stupid puzzles & sometimes figure out where to go from point A -B.

[@PowerSynopsis]

@@tonyp9313 That's what I'm saying. In the 80s you had to work to see the end of a game. Now, you have to work to see the "real" end of a game. Whether you're the type to look up guides has a lot to do with what generation you were from OR how much time you're willing to sink into a game's story, as almost all time sinks these days have to do with narrative. I'm not against this at all. I love reading. I love stories. I love the fine motor challenges that video games present, I love spending time on media I find worthwhile.

[@PowerSynopsis]

@@tonyp9313 I think I overanalyzed what your original comment said with my reply. You're absolutely right that I had to look up what the solution to a puzzle was in a modern game. I've been there when you get the answer and you're like: "How tf was I supposed to know _THAT_?"

[@RetroBirdGaming]

:)

[@Ganon136]

Except for gaming journalists

[@indieeric6530]

Your channel is so unique and fun. It’s good to watch something on KZbin that doesn’t try to put you in a bad mood. Keep up the great work my friend. 😎

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Glad to hear it! Definitely trying to be positive with everyone around here :)

[@bubbawiggles]

"There's no greater feeling in the world than being loved." (quickly mentions his wife) (writes a love letter to his Dreamcast) I love this dude.

[@WastelandWarfighter273]

"I love battletoads but sometimes I wonder how much it loves me" This line gave me an existential crisis in knowing that one of my favourite videos is incapable, nay, UNWILLING to love me back.

[@JamieKitchens6]

I too once suffered an existential crisis while playing the underwater level of TMNT on the NES.

[@devdude75]

Easy answer: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG. Been playing it for over 20 years. Never beat it. And now i have the obsession of getting all the chaos emeralds in the process. A dream and a nightmare all at the same time!

[@Blas4ublasphemy]

Spelunky 2 Astal RC Pro Am...

[@pixelpoppyproductions]

I only ever beat the original using a game genie. I could get to the end but always died at the final boss!

[@Blas4ublasphemy]

@@pixelpoppyproductions You thinking of Sonic 2? The first game had an easy final boss IMO. If you can make it to the end you can beat it.

[@dapperfan44]

​@@Blas4ublasphemyMaybe he hasn't played it since a child. The last boss isn't easy, I'd say medium difficulty since you die if you screw up. There's no room for mistakes on the last boss.

[@pixelpoppyproductions]

@@Blas4ublasphemy no, Sonic 1. I could probably beat it now, but not when I was a kid. I couldn’t beat Sonic 2 without the game genie either, lol. I did beat Sonic 3 and Knuckles though

[@nickparsons337]

Let's face it; Ninja Gaiden has it out for EVERYONE.

[@Matt-Rat]

That or Silver Surfer and I beat it 4 times!

[@nickparsons337]

@@Matt-Rat Wow. Man, are you a glutton for punishment. Silver Surfer is one of the few games that can clearly remember rage quitting as a kid. Good on you. I admire the perseverance.

[@Matt-Rat]

@@nickparsons337 That's not the only hard NES game I beat. I got Battletoads (With a warp), Adventures of Bayou Billy, TMNT, Ninja Gaiden 1-3, Bucky O'Hare, Castlevania 1-3, Zelda 2, Mike Tyson's Punch Out, Contra and Super C, Jackal, Disney Adventures in the Magic Kingdom, Gremlins 2, Yo Noid and Batman by Sunsoft on my belt. Some of these I wouldn't beat as a kid. As an adult, I can since I worked on my patience.

[@nickparsons337]

@@Matt-Rat I beat everything on that list as a kid; except Bayou Billy. (Which I also rage quit.) Lol. I had MANY late nights on weekends as a kid to hone my NES skills. It was so much easier to just get in the zone back then for some reason. Blockbuster rental weekends were the greatest.

[@RetroBirdGaming]

It sure seems like it.

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

This channel is retro gamers gold. Absolutely love the content.

[@pilotmemes]

Okami loves you even if you haven't played it.

[@RetroBirdGaming]

That's true. It's that kind of game :)

[@-PLAYER0NE-]

Mario party 2 for me. My wife always laughed at me until she saw first hand that Peach has a personal vendetta against me. "Oh it's all randomized she isn't real.... ohhh... I see"

[@the-engneer]

Your videos really scratch the retro game itch my brain has and you make me laugh! Love the channel and I'm glad I have found it! Also I beat Super Ghouls and Ghosts and I absolutely hate that I love that game! Edit: Mass Effect Is So worth it!!! I understand the backlog thing but it's seriously one of the greatest game experiences I've had

[@DannerBanks]

The collectibles in yoshis Island are actually pretty hard

[@RetroBirdGaming]

I've been getting more and more validation for this. Makes me feel better.

[@takwu0]

i actually played the gba one. not sure if its the same as snes. you can go back to the level to collect stuff you missed and not worry about the stuff u got, which makes it quite easy? well u still need to not get hit to do the 30 stars one.

[@eoinbradley6842]

I can't believe how many times Retro Bird drops some serious knowledge on life that I took years to figure out. Like how I'll play the easier levels just to build momentum and beat 6-2. Just like you figured out your life would be easier when you're older. I'm not even going to describe how It's a basic human instinct to look back to where we could have been if we knew what we know now. Or accepting where you are and keep pushing forward with what you've learned. And that's just a single layer of the naner that could be eaten in so many different ways. Hats off sir 🍌

[@lukeautosymbol2668]

I think that's a big part of why Retro Bird's humor is so great: he drops knowledge or sometimes deeply relatable feelings in a joke. He's extremely good at it.

[@eoinbradley6842]

@@lukeautosymbol2668 The power of taking time to just stare at your video games is powerful indeed. Best of luck with Level 6-3 bud, you got this.

[@jeffb.6642]

Ninja Gaiden really hates you because if you die on any one of the 3 forms of the final boss, it sends you back to Stage 6-1!

[@tonyp9313]

Wow didn't know that. Yeah I won't even play that game in 1 sitting.

[@nickparsons337]

Not in the Famicom version. Apparently we got the short end of the stick for the western release.

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Yeah, that is really rough.

[@bananonymouslastname5693]

To be fair, while that is true, earlier forms of Jacquio that you did manage to beat stay dead, so you don't have to do all of the forms each time.

[@CatFish107]

Get on my level and spend all your lives and continues on the first 3 levels. Then you don't have to worry about any of that trickery. Just replay the start again and again. Learn to love it.

[@Jakeakatheone]

Why is the Okami thing so relatable 😂

[@riversart2030]

It is a very long game. I have started playing it several times but always lose interest and stop playing it before making it to the end.

[@robotpicnic6508]

Same. I think it's missing something. Perhaps it's the relatability of the character.

[@itsdeonlol]

I feel like that the Souls games hate me because no matter how hard I try, I seem to always get stuck on a boss that I would fight for days, then finally with luck beat them. It's a love/hate relationship.

[@Crazy_Gamer_OG]

I just summon or use items to make it easier. Sekiro is still impossible for me to finish, tho.

[@ianswift3521]

If it couldn't be beat after an hour or so of trying then I'd watch a superplay of the boss. It's good to at least give it X number of tries before looking to emulate someone else's performance and look for tips in a guide. If you just trace a playthrough video or strategy guide without attempting to your best ability beforehand, that's on the same level as constant autosave. Constant (think every 1 to 5 minutes or so) autosave destroys any possible tension or desire to keep your character alive because there are no real consequences. I grew up on atari and NES and DOS 5.25inch floppy IBM PC in the 90s (we had little money for entertainment) so I have no sympathy for people who've grown up on this side of 2000 where autosave is an expectation not a privilege.

[@DeafeningCha]

​@@ianswift3521 No real consequences? If you can replay anything at all then there's no real consequences. It's not anyone else's fault you choose to arbitrarily put yourself through more just to get the same result.

[@andy2more475]

Fighting games that beat you down if you start doing good. Infuriating.

[@apexanomaly]

I completely agree with you about Yoshi's Island, too much is said about how the baby crying is the worst thing about it, when in reality it's the "oh man I missed that one stupid item..." factor that is the buzz killer. Btw I love the Mass Effect trilogy but haven't played them in about a decade now. Been wanting to go back but it's definitely a bit of a commitment and that's just less time for another game(s).

[@Crazy_Gamer_OG]

Yea, I beat the Trilogy twice during its time, but haven't played the remasters yet because it'll take too long.

[@apexanomaly]

@@Crazy_Gamer_OG I know exactly the feeling, got the remasters on both PC and Series X for cheap and it seems so enticing since I was stuck with the sub 30fps versions on the 360 at the time...

[@thedopplereffect00]

I spent hours as a kid trying to find all those red coins. Did finally 100% the game, such a nice feeling. Oddly enough as an adult i 100%'d Yoshi's crafted world, but that wasn't as good of a game

[@NTSC__J]

I recently played mass effect for the first time. Beelined the main quest and it wasn't long at all. Maybe 12-16 hours. Highly recommend it just for the main story alone!

[@lumer2b]

The stars is what kills it for me. If you’re hit once and take too much time to recover you won’t have 30 by the end of the level. So basically in order to 100% this game you must not only find all the secret coins and flowers but also play it flawlessly. It’s impossible to me.

[@TheNostalgiaFiend]

I loved the Mass Effect series. It takes a while to complete them 100% or even close...but worth it... especially the main story

[@courtneyjensen]

"What can I say? I'm sick." And the Ninja Gaiden toothbrush-toilet scene. Etc. The brief tangents you insert are always really clever. Nice job on these videos. Keep up the good work--

[@ShonenJump121]

Getting my butt kicked in Donkey Kong Country sure made me feel like it hated me sometimes. I'm sure Rareware enjoyed watching me fail at those minecart sections.

[@LightSnackProductions]

That's what the switch and rewind is for 😅

[@Peeps7468]

“Dr Jekyl and Mr Hyde” for the NES hated me. And so did the original TMNT NES game.

[@dapperfan44]

I started in the 90s, but what I hear is that game hates everyone.

[@Peeps7468]

@@dapperfan44the 90s were my absolute favourite for videogames. The tail end of the NES. So many great Gameboy and Gamegear titles. The 16-bit wars (all 3 systems). The next generation with N64/PS1/Saturn. Arcade was still a popular place. Dreamcast to close things out. I love that era. 😂

[@dapperfan44]

@@Peeps7468 Me too, and I really wish I could go back.

[@PowerSynopsis]

This is my weekly accusation that this man is Yiga Clan

[@KenzieTrinityDeasy]

Been playing TMNT IV since I was a child probably one my favourite games for the SNES. 25 years later & I still haven’t beaten it. Yaaa I’m one of those gamers who loves just looking at my games, more than playing them…

[@tonyp9313]

Are you the same guy that didn't beat Sonic in over 20 years?

[@tonyp9313]

Tmnt is easy. Just play it on easy mode. They won't show you the ending because you have to beat that on hard. It's still beaten though on easy & normal. You'll just get a message saying play on a harder mode.

[@KenzieTrinityDeasy]

@@tonyp9313 my first sonic game was on the Game Gear don’t think I beat that one either. I was sooo young at the time.

[@km_studios]

I feel like games with a high luck/randomness component hate me. Mario Kart Wii is a great example of this. I can't tell you how many races I've been in where I've been way ahead of everyone else for the whole race, only to get hit by a bunch of items just before the finish line on the final lap, after which almost everyone pass me at the last second, resulting in a near-last-place finish!

[@matthewheupel8960]

Yup... been there. That's why that series isn't my favorite. So much fun, but that rubber band difficulty is infuriating.

[@lukeautosymbol2668]

Mario Party is like that, too. Although half of the time, one of my friends could play Mario Party 2 mostly in the lead and still come out winning. Out of the rest of us in our group, we weren't so lucky. Although I did play a game of Mario Party 7 where I dominated through until the win-- after winning a game of MP 2 no less!

[@Nightowl1981]

This rubber band effect among the AI racers is very common in the Need for Speed series as well. I can no longer play these games that incorporate this programming due to years of frustration from losing races right before reaching the finish line 😅

[@Nightowl1981]

​@@matthewheupel8960 AI racer rubber banding is the most infuriating thing ever, right?!? 😂

[@lukeautosymbol2668]

@@Nightowl1981 but doesn't it work both ways? It has in some racing games iirc, meaning that you still have a chance even if you fall behind badly up to three quarters into a race.

[@ben501st]

A modern game that hates me is Fortnite. From a more retro perspective, Ultimate Spiderman for GameCube. It had a big difficulty spike and I remember getting stuck on a boss that seemed unfair. The cherry on top was it was the game in my Wii when a power surge killed the console. That's when I knew it was cursed.

[@dups1822]

Ogre Battle on SNES hates me for sure. The game is so deep with so many small decisions affecting the gameplay and story that I always feel like I am playing “wrong”.

[@asimplenameichose151]

Definitely agree on this one

[@EoR_2B4GOT10]

And in the end they call you worse than the evil you defeated. That evil sumoned the literal devil. That's kinda harsh tbh.

[@FlaDechen]

Unfortunately at least a fifth of my Switch games hate me for never have playing them! My retro games must love me then, as I played all of them (most not to completion though) since all of my retro collection is comprised of games I loved as a child/teenager.

[@diegoparga9324]

Rdr2 definitely hates me. I’ve tried completing it twice already. First I quit at about 50% completion because, you know, I already had a job without having to hunt 10 wild boars and pick a bunch of wild flowers. The second time I powered through and got past the “ending” but quit at the epilogue because all of the ranching you have to do the.

[@tonyp9313]

Red Dead 2 is an ok game. It's like 80 hours to beat.

[@riversart2030]

@@tonyp9313 I agree with it being just ok. I see what they were going for with the realism but in my opinion it just doesn't make a very fun game. I would rather play GTA 5 any day of the week.

[@lukeautosymbol2668]

I quit the first RDR into the Mexico location change. By then, the campaign started to feel quite protracted and I just couldn't keep going. The game was great imo, but I had a tendency to lose patience with certain games back then.

[@marioreds7826]

I have only ever experienced something like that with Destruction Derby 2 for PSX. It was fun to play but when you really tried to win the races, half of them were insanely difficult without feeling really rewarding. It just felt like that game hated me with a passion.

[@Nightowl1981]

Nostalgia!

[@realguitarthur]

I actually had to think long and hard about this. After much thinking, the game that hates me is Blackthorne. Sometimes I land those insane jumps...sometimes I don't. Sometimes the AI doesn't crush me. Sometimes it does...LOL! The game is fantastic, but crazy-hard. I've actually almost 100% Yoshi's Island...there is a section where you have to ground-pound to get the last 4 red coins in this auto-scroller cave level...I can get 3 of them. I am ONE red coin away from 100% this game, and it's quite frustrating...LOL! Great video, RB! #RETROGAMING4EVER! :)

[@brichan1851]

Your videos every Friday are the highlight of my week. Thanks for another gem!

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Thank you for watching as always :)

[@andriodman1]

Honestly how did you know I bought Okami and never finished more than the first level! Love the game though.

[@4eberhardetc983]

Man, the video has run for less than half a minute and somehow, you've already earned the thumb up ❤❤❤❤ Always is a good time 4 watchin' you!!

[@Totavier]

I can understand the feeling when I play a hard and annoy game that feels that hate you but in the end I could still play because it can be a good practice in how handle a "toxic relationship", lol!.

[@leviwarren6222]

A Link to the Past hated me for years. And with good reason: it's my favorite franchise of all time by far, but I'm 34 and it took me until last year to actually sit down and finish the game. Now we are friends but I still feel bad about all those years of animosity. Now if his big brother, LoZ would stop calling me in the middle of the night leaving mildly threatening messages like, "Nice banana you've got there. It'd be a shame if something were to happen to it." I could get a little sleep...

[@robotpicnic6508]

Congrats on beating it and I'm not talking about the banana.

[@koolaid33]

The games that would probably hate me are any story-based games that I got a few hours in and then just put them down and haven't picked them up since. Uncharted, Resident Evil Zero and Code: Veronica, Shenmue, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Fallout 3, Bioshock, L.A. Noire, GTA 4, Resident Evil 5, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons all have a few hours under their belt, yet I haven't returned to some of them in months, if not years, even if I want to.

[@dapperfan44]

L.A. Noire is so good, I really want to replay it. It's been over a decade.

[@zachholstine]

If talking about a series then it’s the trails series for me. I have all of them but have only played a handful. As for an individual game that hates me it’s majora’s mask. I love everything Zelda but the time limit always stresses me

[@Lock2002ful]

I need these videos so much. Hilarious, interesting and so on point.

[@NateTheGnat]

Level 57 in Bubble Bobble hates me.

[@augustusmilligan9244]

Many older games were intentionally difficult as a deal with rental outlets like Blockbuster or West Coast Video. Yes, we used to rent games, and were charged by the day or three.

[@tonyp9313]

Haha why you talking like everyone is 20 on this channel or younger. Anyways it used to be mom & pop shops we rented games for 1 day & then the bigger stores like blockbuster or any other huge video rental stores that we rented games for 1-3-7 days in the 90's.

[@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852]

No they were harder because of rentals in general. They figured if you couldn't beat it after renting it that you would go out and buy a copy of your own.

[@CatFish107]

One of the most pleasant surprises I had recently was when bemoaning the loss of renting a nintendo game for a weekend, a posting pal replied that libraries often stock video games! Yay, I just borrowed a ninja jajamaru collection for switch.

[@lukeautosymbol2668]

Really? I thought it was carried on from the trend of making coin-op arcade games difficult so they could eat more coins from players.

[@chaospoet]

Right there with you on Mass Effect. The way you talked about Zelda is how I feel about the Xenoblade Chronicles games. I've played the original Wii version (more than once) and own Chronicles X on Wii U, which I still haven't played. Then they made 2 more games after that! I'm looking for ways to extend my lifespan an extra 300 years so I can play all these games. As for games that hate me, I'm playing one right now. YS: The Oath In Felghana (the steam version as I don't own a PSP). I'm replaying it after not for about 5 years. I remember loving it, but it also angering me. Now I remember why. The game is AMAZING. Then you get to the castle and talk about hitting a brick wall. I've spent more time in that one area than all the other game areas before it combined. I think the game designers all got handed Divorce papers the day the started working on that part of the game.

[@TrevRockOne]

They're releasing a Switch version next year. Can't wait to play it. Just finishing up Ys 8 at the moment, my first Ys game.

[@chaospoet]

@@TrevRockOne That's awesome. And update on my post I now do own the PSP version & played through it as well. YS is a pretty solid series going back to the 80s. It's great to see more people getting into it. *Put Get On My Lawn Hat On*

[@TheGamingHoser]

I also only own games I like. Don't see too many people owning hundreds of records or movies they can't enjoy.

[@GoodVibeCollecting]

First time seeing someone massage an NES game, and will probably be the last. If a game gives you infinite continues, no matter how difficult the game is, I consider it far. NG1 is the hardest IMO but because you have infinite continues, it's doable with enough practice. NG3 is the easiest but because you only have 5 continues, (on top of removing checkpoints and taking more damage compared to the JP version) it makes it the hardest IMO.

[@StillTheVoid]

Ninja Gaiden 3D era was the one for me. 5 Minutes in...already I'm in a boss fight! 🤬 Don't even get me started on Jak 2! 🤬

[@gaylordfocker7990]

Stuntman on PS2 was responsible for hundreds of broken dualshocks.

[@StillTheVoid]

@@gaylordfocker7990 Excellent game to showcase the complete functionality of the Dualshock 2! 😁😁

[@dapperfan44]

I heard Shinobi on PS2 is only for the toughest of the tough. Also, the only real frustrating parts for me in Jak 2 are (mild spoilers) The scene where you must defend the green sage in the forest, and when you have to escape out of the slums because you got ambushed by the Baron's forces.

[@apexanomaly]

The Yakuza series at this point seems super daunting to me, and they keep releasing new games that are all like 60 hours. Kind of a shame since they seem pretty fun.

[@MarcelSOLDIER]

My favorite game that hates me the most has to be Pikmin 2. The later cave difficulty especially is insane, the devs were genuinely evil

[@Likaboss480]

Pikmin 2 absolutely hates you 😂😂😂

[@mattb6522]

Great video! Well, if Yoshi's Island hates you, Yoshi's Island DS will break your kneecaps, kick your dog and burn down your house. It's basically Yoshi's Island but like 10 times harder! 😅 I have too many games that hate. Most of which are classics that are yelling at me to play them like Chrono Trigger. Other games that hate me do everything they can to stop me like Dynamite Headdy and Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts. Contra Hard Corps keeps sending me death threats...

[@ianswift3521]

Yoshis Island DS does get crazy later on. it's a really long game too.

[@mattb6522]

@@ianswift3521 Also, the fact that items don't exist in DS. There are some levels where you can't afford to get hit since you can only replenish Stars by finding them in a level and in some levels they are in short supply.

[@RetroAdam]

Battle toads is definitely a dirty dog of a game. 🐸

[@Tarzney]

Love your videos and your sense of humor! Always happy to see when you upload videos. Keep up the great work!

[@xamislimelight8965]

Super Mario Sunshine. I love that game, but the difficulty spikes are intense, and I've played it multiple times, but only beat it once. And I'm pretty sure that was a total fluke. Still go back to it, though.

[@JohnnyTong215]

Playing Nioh 1/2 and those games are all I need to get my Souls fix along with Otogi 1/2!!! Those games know how hard they are and I love ‘em for it!!!

[@NinjaRunningWild]

Nioh series is so good! Try Ninja Gaiden Black if you want more difficulty from Team Ninja.

[@JohnnyTong215]

@@NinjaRunningWild Got that game on my 360 downloaded!!! I love that game as well!!!

[@TisboreArt]

I started watching your videos recently, because I like retro games, but I continued watching your videos because of your hilarious facial expressions. Thank you.

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Welcome aboard!

[@MrGiaBoz]

Zelda a Link to the Past hates me like Final Fantasy 6... Whenever I start to play them and say to myself "this time is the good one, I'll beat you!" Then life wins... ah! Give me that clone so i can avoid responsibilities! 😂 Somewhat also related to that other video "no time to play your games" Nice channel dude, +1 sub

[@nubatman]

Wow! I just beat RDR2 earlier this week. That game hates me for real. I was tracking the legendary wolf, and the last clue spawned 2 of them - one being behind me.

[@JROBJAYCE]

I love that bright multi colored frame you use on the gameplay parts of your videos. Its awesome to see on a huge tv. Keep making great entertaining videos! Oh and the end song is just great too! I do like what you have to say. 😂

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Thank you!

[@lilliput_steps]

Tactics Ogre. Tried playing it 3 different times but something didn’t stick. Which is a shame because I’m obsessed with FFT and the general feel of TO. Maybe someday…

[@juicybear1986]

You are a genuinely funny dude. That massage to battle toads was great. Happy for you and your youtube success. 😊

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Thank you kindly :)

[@williescott5439]

I can't wait for the next video so I get to see the green shirt in the thumbnail!

[@chrispodesta8105]

First thought: sim ant for SNES -that save time, and weirdness. Deeper thought: Wario's woods. This one sucks me in, then knocks me down. Early levels feel like a running start before you try to kick the football that the game moves on you

[@richpope7218]

Kid Icarus clearly has a chip on its shoulder and an ax to grind for being overshadowed by Metroid.

[@Nightowl1981]

Yes! I agree 💯

[@philosophyoftrucking]

Relatable. I’ve never beaten Battletoads or Ninja Gaiden without save states, but I enjoy playing them for as long as I can last.

[@tyraelhermosa]

For me it’s the Assassin’s Creed series. So, so many games to play. So little time :(

[@gallioearthmage]

Hollow Knight hated me for a long time. I can now proudly say that it still hates me, but I've finally beaten it. I can now continue my journey to be perpetually despised by metroidvanias.

[@bananonymouslastname5693]

Hollow Knight is tricky. It acts all nice like it loves you. It lets you explore and learn its secrets, and then it invites you to come over to its place for something more intimate... and next thing you know, you're in Godhome staring down the Pantheon of Hallownest, trying to convince yourself that over 40 bosses in a row with no checkpoints is perfectly normal and not completely abusive. On one hand, there were definitely some endorphins from finishing it and getting the platinum trophy. On the other, you see that less than 2% of players have done it, so no, it wasnot normal. It was not fair. You just loved it more than it loved you.

[@asimplenameichose151]

@@bananonymouslastname5693 Still haven't beaten the Radiance, the last set in the Colosseum, or the Pantheon, but the game has stoked that love / hate relationship so powerfully that I think I am probably going to go back and do all of them ... such a good game

[@bananonymouslastname5693]

@@asimplenameichose151 It's definitely an all-time great game. I don't regret taking the time to do it all, though Godhome seems like it's probably pretty unfair for most folks. I have to admit, though, that finally beating Absolute Radiance was one of the most satisfying, cathartic moments I've had in modern gaming, like getting a 1cc on a difficult shooter or Ghosts n Goblins. It's ruthless, but when you do manage to do it, it's a rush. Plus, I got to lord it over my 23 and 17 year old nephews who also love Hollow Knight that their 43 year old uncle still can wreck a game before them.

[@TechJedi29]

Mike Tyson's punch out on NES.... It's almost like Mike Tyson is laughing at me and continues to knock me out 30 years later

[@rickalbuquerque1205]

You like the video give him a thumbs up!!!

[@JROBJAYCE]

Oh and Ratchet and Clank on the PS2 hates me.I tried so hard to beat it, it just wouldn't end and then I got to the second hoverboard race and I gave up. That was two days ago. Lol

[@dapperfan44]

You're close to the end, don't give up! Keep getting turbos and holding the square button. If you have trouble pulling off certain tricks to get speed, just stick to more basic ones.

[@JROBJAYCE]

I tried so hard. I just can't do it. Too frustrating to keep trying. Was hoping there was a shortcut or something but I can't find anything. 😢 Thanks for trying to help me. Really nice of you. 😊

[@scrapbrainsinc]

Surprised you didn't go with Rocket Knight Adventures. When you finally get to the city, the game absolutely hates you, Them droids that chase you and you must do every angle charge shot PERFECT, that dang boss fight with the large rockem sockem robots. You finish the final boss, and noooo, games like you can't win this, I won't let you as you fall towards earth in an escape pod.

[@Star_Jem]

Some otome definitely hate me like Amnesia and Piofiore. Some are infamous for sending you straight to the bad end for choosing an option that you think wouldn't make that big of a difference. They'll be like, 'yeah' and 'yes' or 'I don't know' and 'I don't know.' Choose wisely or you and/or your love interest could die. 🤪 Because of that, there's memes like, saying you don't like fries could lead you to the bad end. lol

[@brianagatonovic4984]

I only recently discovered your channel and am trying to get through all your videos. Fantastic content, perfect delivery. Thank you so much.

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Glad to have you here!

[@vhsretrogamer1664]

Speaking of dreamcast - try out Crazy Taxi's Crazy Box mode. Also Fighting Force 2 comes to mind especially nuclear missile warehouses, where every bullet or explosion can set you back 20 minutes to checkpoint, and enemies are.. armed with m16 and grenades lol

[@EmeralBookwise]

I feel this way about Pokémon, specifically almost everything from gen3 onward. The first two generations and me all get along just fine, but starting in gen3, the invisible stat experience system was reworked as if it was intentionally designed to trigger OCD anxiety in me. I only ever got a brief reprieve during gen6 because the super training system offered alternative to counting encounters, and again more recently in Legends Arceues, which used an entirely different stat system altogether.

[@Curlyheart]

Nice oc :)

[@NesrocksGamingVideos]

League of Legends. It hates me so much that I got banned. Talk about really hating a player!

[@bmeht]

I clicked the video saying "Ninja Gaiden" out loud, and of course it's the first game you're playing lmao. Solid content man, thanks.

[@jmstampe]

Found your channel a few months ago. The humor and sarcasm is top notch. I love it! Totally me on a regular basis. I look forward to more of your content.

[@waymonstoltz5001]

3:02 i hated the crying baby sounds. I just couldn't finish it

[@jment34]

Battletoads and ninja gaiden were brutal back then and still are. I did manage to finish ninja gaiden as a teen battletoads however is another story.

[@TheKayliedGamerChannel-YouTube]

Heck Ninja Gaiden II X360, that dragon boss on the "possible" final level ....it hates me beyond belief ... and over the years the feeling has become mutual! 😂✌️

[@Keblash]

I feel personally called out about Okami...

[@robotpicnic6508]

Don't feel bad. I think a lot of people are in the same boat. I think it may be the relatability of the character that causes a lack of motivation to continue. Maybe not ...

[@jtothebell]

Journey to Silius. I’ve had it since I was a kid. Love the art and music, and first few stages. Can’t get past stage 4.

[@mitchellazevedo6637]

Faster than a Pentium Pro, able to leap giant bananas in a single bound, It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Retro Bird!

[@bp2382]

Final Fantasy Tactics, the PlayStation version, hates me. I love it but every time I played it I would run into a soft lock that I wasn’t smart enough to get out of, and would have to restart. But after 25 years I finally showed that game what’s what. Love the videos. Keep up the good work.

[@lukasgroot]

Bird, when do you consider a video game retro? You think PS2 and original XBOX games are retro yet?

[@RetroBirdGaming]

I've made videos that sort of talk about this. I may do another one that answers the question more directly.

[@TriforceMaster64]

These games are just tsunderes, they show their love through abuse.

[@draven1308]

Really glad I got recommended this channel today, these videos are really good

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Glad you found the channel! Welcome aboard :)

[@rockmanx6857]

Your videos are the best form of counseling/therapy for anybody ❗️❕❗️

[@13lake]

I watched some tips on Ninja Gaiden a few years ago, practiced some moves on an emulator, then got after it. When I play through it, I just use the sword and don't stop. You'll learn the parts where you choose to stop, or have to stop, maybe pick a certain power-up, but just plow ahead full speed with your sword. If you get beat on an end boss in the finale, and get sent back to 6-1, just take a deep breath, turn off your NES, walk to the kitchen, and eat a banana. Not today. Some other time.

[@MasterBelch]

i second this statement. it works

[@ChunkTVGames]

Subbed because I like your style. Forthcoming, not afraid of self-deprecating jokes. Valid points, and great content. I'll definitely be working my way through your catalogue. Good stuff! Keep it up!

[@Albert-ru7ob]

Mario Bros 2 (lost levels if that’s what you want to call it, i personally call it Mario 2 and then Mario 2 I call either Mario 2 or Mario USA, mostly because that’s what its called in Japan and that’s where these were made). I love the game and it’s a really good one but when I get to a warp zone and it takes me BACKWARDS then I begin to think that somebody was having a really bad day when they made the game

[@RandomGuy-gi6vs]

Your gameplay and comedy were top tier on this one to me. I don't own Okami, but it's been on my radar forever. After I beat The Messenger, I felt like i could beat anything. I beat The Last Faith today. I say that because maybe my console hates me. Haha. That game and MythForce both had a fair share of crashes on the Switch. Both of those games get a little hate regardless of the platform. I enjoyed both of them. I'll be looking at a PC or PS in the future, but i still love Nintendo.

[@oliwatts7323]

Rainbow Islands hates me. I'm usually good at platform games but this one. NO!!! I don't know whether it's going up instead of right/left, the rainbows or something else.

[@peter0071000]

Just subbed! I've been getting into retro games lately, especially SNES and Sega Genesis. Your channel is so entertaining! Good work!

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Glad to have you on the channel!

[@Topbeehler]

What game hates me? Well I think it has to be Hylide. Odd one out here but I sort of like the game but holy cow that music can drive me away. Sometimes I feel like my copy of it is like a hermit and I'm just being a friendly neighbor saying hi and hanging out and it just starts blasting some music to drop a hint I need to leave it's busy or just doesn't want to chat XD

[@Lowntree]

the mass effect trilogy happens to be some of my favorite games of all time. they are a bit of a time commitment, but once you get a feel for them they are an incredibly rewarding experience. games that hate me tend to be the ones i've invested time into, maybe finished 30-50% of them, but can never seem to commit long enough to finish them. one example that comes to mind is Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.

[@CatFish107]

Your feelings towards battletoads makes me think I have a similar relationship with nearly every shmup I've played. I love them, and they have been kicking my backside since the 80's.

[@dapperfan44]

I just don't like getting punished for failure by having all my power-ups ripped away from me.

[@CatFish107]

@@dapperfan44 Got that Gradius syndrome? Many such cases. Be careful out there.

[@CatFish107]

@dapperfan44 I'm happy that trying again is just a button press these days, and it doesn't cost a quarter for every attempt. Pay it all upfront, and unlimited replays? Please and thank you. Big appreciation for the niche devs doing magic work porting old shmups to the switch. I can try all the old games I never had the opportunity to try as a cabinet.

[@dapperfan44]

​@@CatFish107_Actually,_ Gradius V is one of my favorite shooters. First, the more you play, the more continues you can get, AND beating the game gets you free play. Secondly, when you get hit, you get a chance to grab all your power ups before they leave the screen. I own the PS2 game digitally on PS3.

[@agroed]

I can at least take a small weight off your shoulders, Retro Bird: you definitely don't need to play Mass Effect: Andromeda. So feel free to start the Mass Effect trilogy whenever you feel like it. :D

[@RetroBirdGaming]

I've been told this before. Haha. A relief :)

[@mechapingas3425]

Video games can hate me all they want I'll still love them

[@halcyo]

Your videos are always hilarious! You're a great comedy writer!

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Thanks!

[@Ganon136]

You know it’s Friday when Retro Bird slams his controller against your proverbial KZbin subscription wall. Easily something I look forward to every week. How’s the bread bag clip collection coming along?