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Returnal is one of the best games I have ever wanted to dropkick out my window. Coming out in the next couple of days from Housemarque. Karak reviews Returnal now.
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[@stanettiels7367]

“To make you pay twice for not paying attention once.” What a superb line.

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

The amount of torso twisting that happens in third-person shooters as you run in different directions would give you massive obliques.

[@thewanderingartists]

Someone noticed !!!

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

@Jonny Boy That is, of course, not correct. All skeletal muscles grow as they are strengthened. If you've ever even looked at a powerlifter you'd see that their core muscles are very large because of the immense strength necessary to support the rest of the body under that kind of stress. It's actually become more common in bodybuilders as well - in part due to HGH abuse, but also because of increased load on the torso and high protein intake.

[@adamwest8711]

@@AbbreviatedReviews I absolutely don’t understand what you’re saying here. Exercising a specific muscle group doesn’t make it grow?

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

@@adamwest8711 I'm not sure what you're asking, I basically said the exact opposite of that.

[@adamwest8711]

@@AbbreviatedReviews well I was pretty clear that I didn’t understand what you were saying.

[@emeritus666]

Someone spilled their Doom in my Binding of Isaac

[@ACGreviews]

Haha so true

[@malazan6004]

Sounds like heaven

[@RandomGamingMoments925]

Or enter the gungeon

[@J--Dubs]

Little bit of Nier vibes, too

[@Therizinosaurus]

This is like top down shooter like Raiden but in third person, dummy

[@jordanwindham3804]

"Trying is dying, and dying is retrying to die at a later time." How much practice did it take to get that tongue-twister down?

[@CreativeMonsterx]

Karak doesn't need to practice, he invented the tongue-twister.

[@antisocialgamer1599]

That was take 1 lol

[@Foxhoundmg]

You new here bud?

[@Reelfilms1998]

I read that as he said it lmaoo

[@wasdincasey]

Such a damn good game. I hope the developers get a good raise for taking a risk.

[@asmr-sensei]

The only review I actually care about.

[@J--Dubs]

Yoooooo, you watch ACG too?! I gotta agree, ACG is one of the best. I also gotta say that I didn’t expect to see one of my favorite ASMRtists in the comments section.

[@wiz3404]

haha didnt expect to see you here. but yeah ACG and also Skill Up are the best reviewers

[@mnjesu]

Big troof

[@MRCODPROXD]

And Skill Up ;)

[@1981brjo]

Gameranx is great too

[@3jake5mee]

Only thing I’m not digging is the no rolling save game. Even Dead Cells saves your location if you exit the game on a run. Thanks for the heads up, definitely know this is one I need play on days off and not after work lol

[@bigmiki2620]

My biggest problem with the game is the healing system

[@scottd7222]

@@bigmiki2620 what's wrong with the healing system?

[@MyOwnVoucherEverywhere]

@@scottd7222 the world may never know

[@nickv3085]

@@scottd7222 nothing

[@plplplplplpl7336]

Now you could save

[@TheRunkman1]

"alien goo goo juice" and "walking egg simulator" used in the same sentence is something to be treasured. great review as always, karak!

[@ACGreviews]

thanks!

[@SirDiamondNips]

I think you meant to say "walking egg generator" not simulator.

[@Rento1981]

@@ACGreviews why i can't find review from Resident evil village ?

[@razamadaz3417]

'Getting owned by an enemy sometimes makes you want to punch some stranger in the face'.........Lmao.

[@AchilIes]

That stranger is on the cover.

[@partyman5797]

Leftists..... smh

[@bertomedina4890]

I love you man because of you a lot of my game purchases have happened or haven’t and you’ve saved me a lot of money, you make such great reviews I hope you have a great summer and thank you so much for doing what you do

[@Eihcra96]

ACG and SkillUp are my fav reviewers. They both have very strong opinions about certain aspects of a game and you really get the full picture going through both of them. Thanks a ton for your content man! Love it.

[@titntin5178]

Thats exactly where i was before i came here xD. They are the two best reviewers on the net, no question..

[@stephensporman8206]

I'd add the guys over at Easy Allies to the list as well. They are also very fair and balanced with their reviews

[@TankorSmash]

I appreciate the audio portion is towards the end, thank you!

[@thomascrinall5761]

This is the review I've been waiting for! Top work as always 👍

[@MR3DDev]

Me too, wish I could play this game but no PS5 in stock around where I live, and I live in freaking Houston

[@Jeffmetal42]

@@MR3DDev Austin right here, TX represent!

[@duncanself5111]

I'm really stoked for Housemarque and seeing their successful progression within the industry, good stuff

[@panic_diver]

Nex Machina, Matterfall, and now Returnal. Hoursemarque is the best developer when it comes to bullet hells. And as a huge fan of Hades and Dead Cells, I am super excited to get my hands on Returnal. It's like a AAA quality Risk of Rain

[@KingDavidTBE]

True🔥🔥🔥

[@DisDatK9]

Who would have thought bullet hell would mix so damn good with shooters? I mean, obviously they did, but they pulled it off so well.

[@SolaireGamingPT]

@@panic_diver Matterfall was crap. But I agree with Nex Machina and Returnal being great.

[@GoodTalkHQ]

Thanks as always man, I really enjoy this channel. You are always my go to for reviews!

[@antonkaye8050]

I found you through LSM and Defining Duke, this is the first review I've watched and definitely not the last. Great job, love your style. Time to watch what I've missed!

[@jubelbrosseau7966]

So glad this one is doing well! I make it a policy to wait a year after release to buy a new console (usually the first price drop, and to have more game selection) and this will likely be one of the first exclusives I buy.

[@jaws8746]

Cool to see the well-loved 2D and top-down Housemarque arcade gameplay transitioned smoothly and beautifully to 3D. Can't wait to play tomorrow!

[@JuliusCaesar103]

This mightjust be the game with the best presentation I've ever played, the gameplay also has that kinetic and very smooth feel to it, the stakes are incredibly high whenever you start a run since if you die, you basically lose hours of progress, making this one of the most enthralling experiences I've had with a game for a long time.

[@Urlastnerve]

Just lost my first attempt at the 3rd boss. It’s got a really cool design. It got me in it’s final phase because I miss timed my dash. But I feel like I can take it in a couple more tries. The first two were a challenge but I was able to beat them both in my first attempt. Honestly I was lucky as hell during the second boss. This game hooked me unexpectedly. I’m just sitting here thinking, “Maybe just one more run will get me there...” I am intrigued by the story as well and the stuff that has been happening in the house is super creepy. No spoilers but wth is up with the astronaut?!

[@tjeckleburg470]

I'm in my own gameplay loop: 1) wake up 2) check for PS5 stock 3) die a little inside 4) try again the next day The game seems incredible.

[@FJTabb]

😅 keep trying my guy, this was funny though

[@HutchstarEnt]

I feel ya

[@williamwerr1500]

Made me laugh but too true.

[@profoundpro]

Literally was waiting to pre-order until I heard from this man. All you had to say was "this is worth the 70 bucks" and I'm there. Appreciate the honest reviews, Karak!

[@JeTheGr8t]

Same here.

[@scaps2200]

I don't really think any game is worth $70 but everyone has their own price points.

[@natekennedy9736]

Exactly!

[@ephvc9663]

@@scaps2200 Yeah for me only God of war deserves that price tag.

[@cirescythe]

@@scaps2200 id pay even more for a quality title with an interesting premise. kudos to you for adding that everyone has their own pricepoint without being overly dismissive towards people that dont care if a good game costs a bit more

[@pulkitmathur4652]

Thanks Karak! Great review as always, I've been looking forward to this one.

[@pvtcmyers87]

Awesome review my man! Your the first and only person I’m going to see a review for this. Splendid job as always!

[@jokerrican7352]

Picked up the PS5 headset with this game in mind. I will be watching the review shortly, but I pre-ordered it with loads of enthusiasm and optimism. The tone and music gave me the right vibes.

[@games4lifefreak]

Ok?

[@aniszbd]

Already have good speakers but I'm thinking buying ps5 official headset to hear the 3D audio 😃

[@jokerrican7352]

@@aniszbd I’m hoping to really have an experience. This game is supposed to highlight the PS5 controller and headset. I’m all about subtle touches that enhance gaming fun.

[@pdut23]

I love my pulse 3d headset. I even use it on my pc as well its simple to switch between the two. Just plug the dongle in and your good. The sound quality is great too even for music.

[@jokerrican7352]

@@pdut23 yeah, for the price, it’s way better than I expected. My only complaint is that the bass levels are meh, but that’s fine. I dig them.

[@dak1dbuggz]

An ACG review and a hot cup of coffee. Awesome reviews thanks bro. I appreciate your work

[@UPHENOS]

Great review as always my man! Interesting game that would have been a definite purchase for me if there was a save system in it! I honestly don't know what they were thinking but they amputated the sales with this decision. Pity!

[@kadius]

while there's no precedent of a Housemarque x Sony Interactive title going cross-platform, I really hope this comes to PC one day.

[@SentinelBorg]

Yeah, I even have a PS5, but I just don't want to play a shooter with a controller. Especially when it is more than just some 10 hour campaign.

[@ACGreviews]

PLEASE remember to hit the nofication all button and subscribe! Amazing game but man oh man also can be frustrating. Day 1 patch also incoming for balancing, bugs, and new tutorials according to dev. At least later on it does save a bit of your progress once. And as discussed in text you do get rng drops at times for a thing that saves you once If I have save you any money or found you al cool game come on by patreon its only 5 bucks and you get awesome discord access. www.patreon.com/AngryCentaurGaming

[@TerminatorJuice]

I wish there wasn't so many technical issues considering it's a $70 game, so I'm going to wait to but it until I hear from multiple sources that the crashing issue is fixed...

[@ACGreviews]

@Dupertron Well mostly yes. You do get RNG drops (a room that seems to save your progress once time) that kind of thing. but just the one time

[@therocketboost]

Thanks for helping explain the patterns of gameplay for this. Was a little baffled before. I'd be interested in giving it a try for sheer weird factor even if it isn't one of my usual genres. Cheers!

[@MrKaprione]

You never disappoint my man! Continue to maintain your streak...and I'm still very much in love with your content✌

[@GMaster7]

Great review. Really been enjoying every single one since discovering you on Duke. Thank you!

[@SkydazeSP]

Top quality as always man! Hope this one gets the views it deserves.

[@steb1985]

Easily the best reviewer in the business 💪

[@robm6726]

Agreed

[@mikegemme5404]

Him and skillup are the only reviews I really ever check out

[@Username-wj8pz]

@@mikegemme5404 skillup is kind of shoddy

[@mikegemme5404]

@@Username-wj8pz nah bro I disagree, he puts a lot of work into his videos and they are always well articulated and interesting to watch

[@simeonwashington6837]

Man the way you do reviews makes me want to buy all these games! definitely glad I found your channel!

[@SSJ2Phenom]

This is the reviewer and channel that I put most stock in when considering whether or not to get a game. Out of our long history together of you posting reviews and me watching them, you've led me astray once. That was with Days Gone. It was a lot better than, IMO, you said and in that one and only example I was had, took, led astray, hoodwinked, bamboozled, run amok; you get the idea.

[@eduardpaul8413]

Another very detailed review that lets you know what you're in for. I'm still not sure if it's worth 80 € to me on day one, but this review makes my decision when and at what price point to get this a lot easier. I definitely want to wait for the patch on release. Maybe some balancing will be done to make the experience a bit more even.

[@bizmonkey007]

You can get it on sale now or play it on PS Plus. I’m not the biggest fan of Roguelikes but this is 100% worth a play - it’s just so damn fun. The hardest part is the beginning, honestly, and wrapping your head around the mechanics. The game doesn’t explain itself well and it can feel frustrating and confusing initially.

[@brigadierwilliamwildebeest1112]

The go-to-man for reviews. Thanks, Chief.

[@casuallyfilthy]

He’s got sauce

[@brigadierwilliamwildebeest1112]

@@casuallyfilthy lol, yes!

[@applecrow8]

There were plenty of reviews out earlier but this was the one I was waiting for.

[@DragonDoFogo]

I wasn't sure bout Returnal a couple of months ago but now that more has been shown and reviews are coming up, I'm definitely interested. Sounds like a fun roguelite.

[@Blurgleflargle]

Wow, Risk of Rain got dark quickly.

[@thewanderingartists]

Lol

[@teemunnee]

Exactly my thinking too. Wish I had a PS5 because a solid 3rd person shooter roguelike after playing Risk of Rain 2 to death? Instabuy

[@jxnior2313]

Let’s go! Been waiting for this!

[@ACGreviews]

thanks for watching

[@jasondp3546]

How u save? Lol

[@finnfeaver1196]

Hey Karak I like the movement of gameplay to the start and audio to the end ! Constant improvement

[@7872359]

Been staring at my digital countdown! Thanks for the review!

[@pacoluigi5271]

ACG makes me want to do the impossible- secure a PS5. Great review as always, man!

[@zacharyadorno2141]

“A suspicious creature squirts neon fluids at your face.” And “hope that a face full of alien goo..” is why I watch his reviews lmao

[@Bookish1995]

His writing is beautiful

[@JNST2023]

Heya, thanks for the content ! Is there any word on whether this will be coming to PC please ?

[@dezfoto7534]

Great review, it’s a hard one to unpack from trailers but you did a great job of explaining the game.

[@Devontae7894]

Actually really loving this game. I’m at work and all I can think about is getting home and beating that first boss

[@TheToddHoward]

Was glued to the review my man, hopefully the game is just as entertaining.

[@CatastropheX0]

Thanks for the review! I can't wait to dive in later today!

[@walalon8719]

I really like your reviews, no bias about any console and just full throttle to the truth. Keep up the good work man!! 👍👍

[@EpicScreenReviews]

Really enjoyed this! Great review and breakdown of the game.

[@patrickjw333]

No save game?????? So they expect you to play the game on its entirety every time??? Wtf

[@almightygod87]

It's a Rouge like game. That feature is a part of the genre. Yeah you can save when you quit. Still gonna have to start over when you die tho

[@SGReal97]

Love your reviews man always one of the first opinions I check before buying a game I’m on the fence about

[@luna5689]

The flow of this video was amazing! nice job!

[@ACGreviews]

thank you

[@gericon2855]

3:03 "It's like someone is moving things" - Oh boi, the stasi are back, bitches!

[@darthv72]

the reason Selene is so quick is all those years of playing Soccer. In case you didnt know.... Selene is really Megan Rapinoe.

[@Enigmalake]

🤮

[@mr.gumball5845]

😂😂😂

[@natekennedy9736]

Been waiting for this review, thanks!!!

[@FeelGoodNic]

Great review Karak, Love th descriptive language you use to really set this game apart. What did you think of the creepy/horror themed elements?

[@joejackson7140]

Yessssssss. I'm glad it's getting good reviews. I love housemarque. I bought this full price cuz I love those guys

[@jasonworthington3063]

The Dennis Miller of game reviewers🧐👍

[@MoralCertainty]

Thanks for the review. I don't have the patience I used to so I'm still 50/50 on this but it looks beautifully put together.

[@pleaserecycle525]

Love the reviews man. One of the few people I trust when it comes to games. Keep it up. I am glad you're doing well.

[@gavinwock6133]

It will be 10 bucks by the time I can get a ps5 from a shop....

[@BlueJayGaming]

this is a little late but look up Jake Randall

[@RajBauer]

So happy for housemarque. Hopefully I get around to playing this game soon. Always love your reviews ACG 👍🏽

[@viewerdolan8395]

Thanks Karak! I’ve been excited for this one for awhile!

[@ThyFallenSoul83]

Was so happy to see this review today. I can't wait for this to be on sale to play. Lol. Good for housemarque tho as this endeavor from this team sure seamed daunting. I'm glad they did as well as they did, and are acknowledging everything.

[@jlaffradi1]

Absolute best reviewer in the business!

[@HeWhoShams]

Don't even have a PS5... still watching.

[@tyleroutland435]

Same when I am able to get a ps5 though I'm getting this game

[@deadbugUK]

Karak, always love your reviews brother. Excellent as always 👌

[@kylegenius575]

JakeBaldino gave you a shout out! Gameranx aside, you are the ONLY channel that’s consistently given me what I need to know before buying a game. Anyway, thanks, man. I am so grateful for your coverage.

[@TheProphegy]

I’m honestly scared at the die, rinse and repeat formula. It’s why I never finished a Dark Souls game. I’m someone who hates to constantly go back and repeat sections constantly. Lol.

[@amethystwyvern]

Me too, I couldn't stand having to clear the same enemies out time and again.

[@nickv3085]

@@amethystwyvern that's why this being a rogue-like is great...although the layouts become more familiar, things are never the same, and some of your progress in previous lives persists and effects future lives. The game totally changes when you find the melee weapon for example, and you never lose it once you find it.

[@nodidog]

The areas feel very different on each play through, the layouts are super varied. I'd recommend you try it if you like the look of it, I've really enjoyed it.

[@Budd631]

Dark souls run backs to bosses are less than a minute. This game is just crazy with starting all over again.

[@TheProphegy]

Just an update, Returnal is awesome. I really enjoyed it. Beat it three times and got most of the trophies for it. It’s definitely tough, it took me forever to get past the first Biome, but once you get rolling and understand everything its fantastic.

[@evernote1568]

At its best of times Returnal elicits a feeling of sanguineness, at other times a dire desire to punch someone nearby in the face. 10/10 Great review!

[@chrisheath2433]

Been waiting for this review whole week lol

[@husseinmusani7405]

My go-to review for every game. Great work as usual Karak!

[@JackHarlowComboMeal]

Was looking forward to this! I'm not usually one for rogue-likes with SICK LOOT, but the gameplay looks really responsive and engaging. Great to hear that the game nails the stuff I'd be looking for, like story/atmosphere/voice acting as well. Also glad we're getting another game that actually utilizes the features of the Dualsense! Appreciate the reviews, as always. Probably gonna pick this one up now 👍

[@d.c.stranded7134]

And now I want third person version of Alienation even more

[@StormtheBard]

Awesome review! The more I see of this the more I am getting ready to grab it tomorrow.

[@Ashamedofmypast]

I only realised watching this review how much I've been craving this ever since automata. An infinite round coop yoko taro game is suddenly top of my wish it could happen list. Thanks Jeremy think this is a shallow sale for me. Enjoy the rest of your packed review schedule.

[@sohsuh7625]

This game looks great but losing 2-4 hours of progress from a death just doesn't sound fun at all in any way.

[@shamus3477]

Cant even turn off the console either

[@topsofwow]

Probably should have mentioned this in the review, but as you progress you get abilities and items that make it easier to get back to where you were before without the hassle you went through to get there the first time. So yeah you're losing progress, but also every other run will be a bit easier because of the knowledge you've gained plus the specific items that you get that you carry from run to run.

[@Marcuscaravan]

Never played a roguelike before?

[@MJeffSantos]

I won't deny that this stressed me sometimes, but it is indeed very fun. The reason is simple: the movement and the shooting of this game is superb, and the adrenaline you feel when fighting a lot of enemies is so addictive that it makes you want more and more.

[@ia7mdove654]

a shooter that doesnt focus on stealth. we love to see it

[@willppp]

Is it every playthrough you have to go through the first area etc. or is it like rogue legacy where once you find a teleporter you can unlock it and start from there on? Also how long is a full run take?

[@EmmanuelTurner245225]

I come here already knowing most of the time whether I'm buying a game or not but I still respect your opinion so much. Thanks again for coming through.

[@SimpaticoReal]

This game looks gorgeous and looks like a BLAST to play. Love this review.

[@OneSmallStepWeb]

Your writing is excellent as always - "you paying twice for not paying attention once"

[@winfriedbauer2280]

ACG, you're the man! Respect your opinions and your reviews really just feel legit! You are my go to for gaming!

[@TheCnicus]

Been watching since around 2016ish? Love what you do here man good stuff.

[@xamunas]

Its like remnant from the ashes + control had a babby

[@OneColdMonkey]

I dunno, I'm just not seeing enough there to justify spending $70 on. I promised myself I'd be more frugal on next gen games if they're raising prices, so I think I'll wait to try this one when it gets down to around $30 or so.

[@koryarnold5875]

Should happened within a few months. I was just at Walmart and was shocked how many ps5 games are under 40 bucks rn

[@jborrelli34]

@@koryarnold5875 Theres not many games that launched for the ps5 for the ps5, the majority are multi platform and weren’t ever $70

[@PapaShubz]

@@koryarnold5875 no first party games will be under full price for quite a while

[@panamike6178]

@@jborrelli34 I've noticed a lot of people are checking out the free games that were given out by sony if you were able to cop a PS5. Like Control, bloodbourne, crash, days gone, Persona 5.... At least they gave us all these free games while we wait for more PS5 ones.

[@panamike6178]

@Azzir hahaha! True

[@NeThZOR]

Came immediately to YT to look for your review. Was not disappointed.

[@AudioPhile]

Goddam you're a great writer. Always forget just how excellent your reviews are. This was always going to be a day one for me, love Housemarque, but gave up trying to secure a ps5 months ago.

[@BruisBronk]

This channel and Gameranx are the only game review channels I actually watch

[@Dudewheresmycarnivore]

I recommend the channel skillup👊. ACG, SkillUp, and Gameranx, you can’t go wrong.

[@Delaretro_]

I do also like Gameranx but they don’t ruffle any feathers like ACG I prefer his honesty when I’m really undecided on spending more money on a game 😂

[@angrytacos5497]

Sony killing it as usual. Hopefully the sales match the quality.

[@DeadlyHord3]

Appreciate the reviews man. Pre ordered.

[@trickyjw]

Thank you again. Best reviews on KZbin. A pleasure to watch.

[@XProjectHunterX]

Looks good but $70 is a hard sell.

[@christopher5731]

This 100%. Looks cool. Idk if it's "$70 cool"

[@TheNeoParody]

Just get it on disc and sell it when you're done

[@clerklerp8458]

@@TheNeoParody would but I got the digital ps5 😭

[@kingmaxthe1]

@@clerklerp8458 definitely worth it if you enjoy this kind of game. Struggled myself but couldn’t resist, now I enjoy it even more than demon souls because it’s modern.

[@HistoricalConflict]

Seems like Remnant from the Ashes meets Dead Cells, cool idea

[@DisDatK9]

Reminds me of a mix between Control and Lost Planet

[@doctorWHO_ey]

remnant meets risk of rain 2

[@rocketcityhooligan8743]

Mr. Jeremy, thanks for the review. I’ve been looking forward to this one!

[@Shaunykins1987]

Awesome that someone will get a chance to win this after getting an informative review, winning a ps5 game after the price hike is a win in my books for anyone. Good review all round