Rise of the Ronin Review After 60 Hours on PS5 (No Spoilers) - It's better than you think

[@Fextralife]

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[@RebornVengeancex]

"Ignore the haters" don't you mean criticism?

[@tksinister1786]

Game looks awful for an AAA game and that's the truth. Looks like a PS4 game.

[@Fextralife]

Graphics are not good. We're simply saying that there is more than graphics.@@tksinister1786

[@tksinister1786]

@@Fextralife graphics, movement, fighting, mini games inside a game 🎯 facial expressions, unrealistic hair, eyes and mouth movement. There's a lot of things that are not right at least for me, I demand a lot of a game especially if I have to pay for it.

[@RebornVengeancex]

@@Fextralife you are a complete joke

[@KingKongLaQuiesha]

If you liked nioh or ghost of Tsushima I don't understand how you couldn't like this game. Although you don't get any special powers, the combat style is way more fun than nioh, plus there is way more things do than nioh and it's not the same repetitive mission. The stat and skills aspect to the game are way easier to use; and if you don't want the game to make you contemplate suicide, you actually have the choice of making the game more forgivable or difficult.

[@Soulslayer24]

Huh, rise of the ronin was super repetitive 😅 it was still fun tho

[@KingKongLaQuiesha]

@@Soulslayer24 bro not nearly as repetitive as Nioh. I love both games though.

[@earthpart3]

probably because it looks horrible

[@learntoswimify]

Reviews for more unknown quantities that aren't just riding a wave of media hype to an easy 9 really test the reviewer. Thank you for actually talking about the game and not just what the game isn't.

[@GamingHawke]

Exactly, I was just telling a friend of mine that I've seen most reviewers talk about what game it isn't and not what this game is that makes it unique or worth your time if it is.

[@ismaelbouissef4436]

Thats why you dont trust those guys...have your own opinion based on reviews like this one

[@GamingHawke]

@ismaelbouissef4436 I like to purchased based off of gameplay shown. Usually the early access reviews have some if their own gameplay not provided by the developer to look good.

[@Kumire_921]

This is why i only follow a few channels that i know will give a fair objective review and that know what they are talking about, for example i always come here for every Soulslike title.

[@quantumwitcher9376]

Plenty of reviews like this

[@samuel.jpg.1080p]

Regardless if Rise of Ronin meet many players' expectation, I gotta say 2024 has been a great year for japanese games so far. Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth, Tekken 8, Persona 3 Reload, Dragon's Dogma 2, Unicorn Overlord, FF VII Rebirth. It's still only March but wow EDIT: Also Palworld, Granblue Fantasy Relink

[@MentokTheMindTaker]

Now that you mention it...the only games worth playing so far have been made in Japan

[@C00lBeanz95]

You forgot about palworld. All this year I have only been playing Japanese games. I wonder if Japanese games have gotten that better or western games gotten that bad. Probably both

[@honkyjesuseternal]

Ubisoft presents... Weeb's Creed

[@samuel.jpg.1080p]

@@C00lBeanz95 oh yeah Palworld is still going strong now. I forgot to include that because i haven't personally played it myself. Anyway, i don't think japanese games are getting better, there's always great japanese game in every year but early 2024 is really bad for western games. The one new major release that I find good from western studio recently is only Helldivers 2. It's just a really bad early year for western games and japanese games just keep releasing back-to-back these 3 months

[@samuel.jpg.1080p]

@@MentokTheMindTaker pretty much, yeah. Although Helldivers 2 is great too

[@Arcananine77]

I loved "Ghost of Tsushima" and the Nioh games so I've been meaning to check this out regardless of review scores.

[@cowel8734]

I agree. A lot of people are just coping to favor DD2 which looks worse and worse the more I learn about it. This looks like pure fun. DD2 looks sorta like a headache to play

[@TheLostDude7]

Ghost of Tsushima combat is more realistic and just cooler, slower paced. Don't expect Ronin to be like that. It's kind of like sekiro, but more flashy. You can juggle enemies in the air with a pistol. I don't like that. It makes this game look odd. They should have just made it a new ninja gaisen if they were gonna make combat that way It's like sekiro but mix of hack and slash in there. It's very hard to describe. Like sekiro, you can only really kill an enemy, after you show your defense. This one seems like you have more opportunity to get lucky

[@joswasi4144]

This isn't surprising, in Nioh 2 you could also juggle enemies in the air. This game is more of a mix of Nioh and Sekiro than anything else. Comparing it to GoT is just wrong@@TheLostDude7

[@TheLostDude7]

@@joswasi4144 yeah I more mentioned it cause the op. Ghost is more, traditional typical samurai combat games. There are mobile games similar. This, yeah I agree, more mix of souls but faster action, more technical but, just too flashy. I didn't really expect that from the short previews months ago. It seemed every new trailer, it would look even more strange

[@Hilversumborn]

I have a soft spot for games with a historical setting so this one is right up my alley

[@markwalch6065]

Its obv not perfect but, the fact its not like Nioh or some random souls llike game may prove in time to be its greatest strength.

[@davidsimmons4731]

An 8 isnt bad. Thats about what most others are saying as well. Still excited to play ir

[@m.a.dmatt6689]

8 is better then 5 or lower that's for sure lol

[@davidsimmons4731]

@@m.a.dmatt6689 exactly

[@exaltedreverse4463]

How do you sheath your weapon on ps5?

[@elduderinoduder1699]

R1+R3​@@exaltedreverse4463

[@Daimonas]

R1+R3 ​@@exaltedreverse4463

[@m.a.dmatt6689]

I am mainly excited for the setting, 19th century Japan is definitely unexplored territory in most gaming history

[@Lock2002ful]

Very true. Only Like A Dragon Isshin has the same setting afaik. Can recommend the game if you’re into the bakumatsu period.

[@savekittiesgettitties2801]

If you like that time period, you should check out Way of the Samurai 1 and 2 which both released on PS2, there is 4 of them in total but I never played the last two. Very fun story driven games.

[@SentientPotatoXIII]

​@@savekittiesgettitties2801Way of the Samurai 4 was really good

[@SentientPotatoXIII]

This is why I was excited for this game amd knew I'd still play it despite review scores.

[@BL4D3RUNN3R0M3N]

@@SentientPotatoXIII First game I thought of.

[@BronzeMonk]

Rise of the Ronin’s graphics remind me of “Way of the Samurai” series. Not the greatest but the gameplay is solid. Rise of the Ronin also reminds me a little of the Kengo series from PS2. I love it

[@marcuskennedy313]

Dude Way of the Samurai was so good back in the day!

[@mitchgowing2336]

This game gives me WOTS vibes in general.

[@WarriorCicada]

The whole reason I played the Nioh games was because they reminded me of Onimusha. Yeah I got heavy Way of the Samurai vibes from Rise of the Ronin too. Expressly the whole picking sides with all sides having interesting characters. I also kept forgetting the name of this and would call it Way of Ronin.

[@tactis5533]

All this has me wishing went with Ronin instead of Dd2. Such is life

[@MrHungryforbeats]

I loved this franchise it needs to be remade in current gen

[@dacbiet]

This game and the show Shogun is still airing. It is good to be a fan of this setting!

[@abc4781]

Lol Shogun put me into a real Japanese history groove and is ultimately the reason why I bought this over Dragons Dogma 2, I figure I'll go straight through this game where as I'll take my time soth DD2.

[@medi6892]

Shogun is great

[@CozyHumanoid]

same boat. Im playing both GOT and Rise at the same time lol.

[@m6_jedi953]

💯 im literally watching shogun as i wrote this in my phone

[@TheLivingRoomHero]

Shogun is such a great show! Episode 7 really got things kicking off!

[@rrg019000]

I ignored the bad reviews and it’s one of the best games I’ve played. I especially love the voice acting. It’s raw and just sounds right. Bad English, raw, and just super unique. I absolutely love it.

[@kage-ashley]

making me want to buy it 😭

[@markusbrunner5706]

Same

[@thousand-burgerdestroyer1613]

This is like the Way Of The Samurai game I've always wanted.

[@SnakeNbake]

This is what I wanted to hear

[@Stratega1982]

I spend over 40h only in the 1st area ( Yokohama) just because I like to complete all challenges before moving on. I really like the combination of Open world exploration, combat with different weapons and Allies/Bond system. My only issue ( for now) with the game is the empty open world - it's huge, it's great, it has a lot of villages and forest but very few enemies to fight. I would love to fight groups of bandits more often between villages. I highly recommend the game. It's worth it even on full price.

[@7James77]

All you had to say was this is made by Team Ninja and I am sold.

[@pacewhit]

Oh, cool...me, too I can stop scrolling the comments now. I'm literally playing the ninja guidan games again these days.

[@edgelordotaku1229]

I was on the fence. But now I’m sold, personally overall I like what I’m seeing in terms of gameplay. My only real issue is the graphics IN CERTAIN AREAS (not literal areas to be clear)

[@laszlodajka5946]

This game started to grow on me. Love exploring and striking down bandits and other type of higher ranking rogue samurais. You can even pick a fight with other Ronins who are not outlaws therefore if u kill them u may give rise to your wanted level

[@jaredflury13]

Some of my favorite games have scored 7 & 8 so I’m very excited to check this out after Rebirth

[@TheWayOfKen_]

So many people are talking about the combat not being as complex as nioh but the devs specifically stated that, that wasnt what they were going for in the BTS( behind the scenes).They werent looking for crazy difficulty or anything. This IS NOT a "Souls-like". Which is why this game will also have multiple difficulties. This is also team ninjas first crack at an actual real open world if im not mistaken. This game also has a move narrative focus than their other games which they also stated. It seems like they put quite a bit of effort into the game imo. I think everyone just needs to chill out and just actually give the game a chance first. As long as they update it to address the issue's and take care of the community im kool....Also great review @Fextralife

[@arkannon1682]

I agree the game shouldn't be labeled as bad because "it isn't Nioh". However, the combat is a clear downgrade the moment you know who the devs of the game are and it wouldn't hurt the experience one bit if the combat wasn't simplified to such degree. Narrative focused gameplay shouldn't mean simple combat.

[@petershahan533]

I love team Ninja for their identity ( the combat , the Challenges, level designs …..) . As i see in this review they were less focusing on combat and more on narratives , which most of players how bought team ninja’s games didn’t care about it. And i saw another review which said the open world is inspired from Ubi soft games, now i am really confused about it. I will buy the game later after i finish DD2.

[@NaregChakhbasian]

Well they messed up then. The crazy combat was literally the only reason people were playing their games. That and their new game system which was way better than anything else. They worked 8 years to give us a mediocre sekiro and ghost clone.

[@joshuaDstarks]

@@petershahan533gotta love them for putting emphasis on narrative…and then delivering dead-faced NPCs

[@SolidSnake240]

Complex doesn't equate to hard. This is a clear step down from their previous games when it comes to the combat.

[@leccy9901]

I love this style of game. For once I will ignore the reviews and give it a go. I think it may be more up my street than it was for most reviewers. Can't wait!.

[@TheSandkastenverbot]

What do you think of it now?

[@Broseftoast]

Great review man, good stuff, you can tell it you really played the game and were thoughtful about what yous aid.

[@Rebelled]

Gonna assume this is sarcastic

[@SteelFireOneShot]

Well spoken on both this and Dragons Dogma 2, Im going to play both and probably start with DD2,

[@adamantiumreaver4283]

Ronin is a buy when it drops to 40.00 definitely DD2 on release

[@XxWolfxWaRioRxX]

​@@adamantiumreaver4283And yet they both have the same review scores :)

[@adamantiumreaver4283]

@@XxWolfxWaRioRxX review scores are not too important to me. Its more how the game feels and if it engages me in itself. I’ve recently let go of review scores. For example I played Scars Above recently and its my first 100% achievements, but more than that, the game kept me engaged all the way till the end. I was very amazed. 🔥

[@XxWolfxWaRioRxX]

@@adamantiumreaver4283 Dragons Dogma is basically just the first game with more content, the enemy variety is bad and the performance is awful so not sure why you think DD2 is so good

[@sikevillain]

​@@adamantiumreaver4283 Scars Above was definitely a solid game

[@cowel8734]

This game is so much better than I thought. I was so excited for DD2 because of all the hype, but Ronin is grest from the start and im so glad I researched both first.

[@ultimamilano8644]

Way of the Samurai 5???

[@EzioZ]

Exactly how I'm treating it haha 🤝🏾🥋

[@Lucian-qv2hm]

Okay, so the game didn't deliver enough for the 80£. However, i like how Fextra is still trying to make some good points about the game. Yet, a game that doesn't deliver on a market standard should not cost more than the market standard .

[@joshuaDstarks]

Don’t listen to the haters - spend your $70 on subpar gaming. Maybe there is something to the “hate”. Maybe that word gets abused.

[@NiSE_Rafter]

Good point. It may not be as bad as some people try to make it out to be but idk why people think it's worth the same asking price as games we consider masterpieces

[@fehem1211]

ff7 rebirth

[@ShiroNoFune]

Exactly, I don't understand this review. "It's good but it's bad", ok, lol.

[@dazzaboy04]

Streamers and youtubers should only make good points about a game if it makes sense to. A purely subjective, biased opinion. Not to just simply gush over a game everyone else is doing the same with, for clicks

[@JayNSG0]

Am I the only one absolutely shocked and kinda sickened by the narrative reviewers have painted of this game? Basically "Its not as good as GOT or Sekiro so bad" Uh.. so it not being as good as the people's GOTY and an actual GOTY means its not worth playing? This is kind of insane logic to me, this game looks really fun and deep actually and no one ever thought it was gonna be GOTY anyway.

[@AlexQC9]

If you liked Nioh and Ghost of Tsushima, this is a no-brainer. And if you felt like Nioh was too hard, well this game has a difficulty setting, win-win for everyone !

[@Kamehaiku]

I just picked a physical copy on ebay for 55.99 (Got lucky) i purchased tje games based on your your unbiased review.

[@飲水機械]

It is so unfair for Ronin getting 7s from big critics. Every open world games have repetitive activities(except Outer Wilds, a truly 10/10). And none of them have combat that is close to Team Ninja. Side contents in Ronin aren't even forced on player to bloat game length.

[@longlostcoder6322]

Not every open world

[@blkstr301]

elden ring doesnt have anything repetitive

[@飲水機械]

@@blkstr301 Elden Ring literally reuses bosses all the time. What about 14 obelisks? 6 divine towers? caves, dungeons and ruins?

[@waterbreather9448]

I agree with a 7, definitely fell short of Wo long Fallen Dynasty. And whose idea was it to make us run around caressing cats? 😂 C’mon yo, this game isn’t a 10/10 or even a 9/10. I’m reminded of that every time I go to use the grapple hook to scale heights. Lol, looks so dumb. They should’ve taken inspiration from Seikiro for their animation of the grapple hook climbing.. and really? We use the Staminia bar just to use our flying kite? Cmon yo, they have already implemented gravity into the game. Let it do its job and leave Stamina bar alone, pretty ridiculously. Huge disappointment. Only thing it has going for it is the combat system. But it still doesn’t surpass the parry system in Wo Long by a long shot. Why make your other games so great, but then not take mechanics you used in them, to make an even greater game? What a big joke… Game looks like it never left 2015 at all… Them graphics are so sad.. I think some of yall are missing the point. The fact is that WE ALL KNOW that TeamNinja can give us better games than this.. We’re not hating on the game to just hate it Lol.

[@phoraridmv]

@@waterbreather9448you don’t know what you’re talking about. This game has so much to offer and you don’t even know what it is until you unlock it after the first main area… combat is wild. But it takes a lot of time to unlock things and it’s rewarding af

[@WesLewisMusic]

Hot take from a non gamer: I think Ghost of Tsushima, Seirko and Nioh don’t look as cool/fun as this game… they really should stop comparing them

[@adpriceless9106]

Better than I expected but just makes me want Nioh 3 😭. Think I’ll wait for a price drop before grabbing this.

[@GodFist215]

Nioh 3 would be insane.

[@jdrahonovsky]

Pulled the trigger today and while i gotta get used to countersparking consistently, the combat is fun as hell and im happy to have more open world samurai shenanigans.

[@countdread6467]

Again I say it, only reviewer I look forward too. Follow your game guides as well to make me powerful! Keep it up Fextra! A+ content.

[@edboy2113]

Just beat it after putting 100+ hours on it and while it starts off a bit slow, i absolutely loved it. The combat gets real addicting once you start unlocking different styles and weapons. And theres a bunch of side missions you can do depending on the bonds you make.

[@paulw858]

I want this game pretty much just to be a female samurai and because I heard there are kitties all around the map that you can pet for upgrades. Are there hints to where the kitties are? In Superman Returns, you can hear their meows when you're close to them, and then they have a glowing blue orb around them when they are in front of you. Does this game do something similar? I was wondering, how many missions can be completed with just stealth? You talking about stealth intrigued me. I've been wanting a good stealth game set in Japan since the last good Tenchu. Is this possibly what I'm looking for?

[@jankmedia1985]

I put 20 hours into this game over the weekend and i did not expect to do that at all. Its a great game, its the combat/upgrades that kept me playing. It's so easy to complete things and the combat system is wild. It does require a lot of skill though, the game on Normal is easy enough to progress but holy smokes i am constantly getting my ass handed to me. Its so satisfying though when you do dominate against enemies.

[@AdnanAhmed]

Wait, Date san is in the game?! 1:54

[@trollingisasport]

LOL

[@brucemustdie]

He tried to time travel to Ishin's world but got lost and ended up in ROTR

[@salsa3569]

😮

[@bigzachful]

I just wish this game could swap graphics with AC Shadows. This is one of the best samurai games ever to come out. It’s better than Ghost of Tsushima. So it deserves praise not hate. And ya just the graphics could be better!

[@chilldragon4752]

Thanks for clearing up things after the unfair negative reviews. Might pick this up, plus games about ancient Asian culture are pretty cool.

[@shonen84]

I just finished this one, spent 130 hours. I thoroughly enjoyed it. This game feels like a mix of Assassin’s Creed, Ghost of Tsushima, Rurouni Kenshin and Forrest Gump. Your character(s) flow through the Bakumatsu era in a very engaging way, as you mention. My love for Japan has been rekindled by Rise of the Ronin.

[@JesseQueentheHero]

Opening bad guy is Matthew Perry? Why couldn’t we just be FRIENDS.

[@BCY85]

I see what you did there ....

[@bestgirlchie534]

Booooo

[@Kenzo411able]

That joke killed him twice

[@darylb889]

So no one told you life was going to be this way

[@rz634]

Pivooott! Away from this comment! 😂

[@ItsSauIGoodman]

Just got this tonight as a gift. I had really wanted another historical-esque japanese open world game to sink my teeth into. Looks really fun and i hope its got a lot of content to play and a decent story/music

[@dp27thelight9]

I like the ambition of Rise of Ronin. Seems like the games going to be a little underrated. You never mentioned in the review, but can your character climb buildings like in AC?

[@JadeLanay]

Yes I believe u can climb buildings yes.

[@ismaelbouissef4436]

With the grappling hook i guess...tomorrow well find out

[@Fextralife]

They can, but its limited to vaulting on roofs + grapple hook

[@sebastianisakovic6527]

Yes, you can use grappling hook on the edges of the buildings and towers and than there are places on the roofs where you use grappling hookvwhich slings you into the hight to use the glider.

[@gellister]

I was able to get this game for half off recently. Watching this review makes me very excited to delve into it I knew I wanted to play it but now I know I'm probably going to enjoy it.

[@KK-iy6cz]

This is a big win for me, looks really fun. People complain too much about everything nowadays I’m just glad we have another samurai based game on PS5.

[@cowel8734]

I agree. Im excited to play it. So many people will just attack me because I like it. Some people aren't happy unless everyone else is unhappy too

[@joesheridan9451]

For me, I only play a team ninja game for crazy deep and difficult combat with tons of combo options etc. So I’m disappointed but I guess they weren’t making it for people like me but people like me are their base so don’t bite the hand that feeds you

[@gerardonieves9493]

It is pretty oblivious that whoever played this game created his character inspired by Nioh 1 main character.

[@tlungu962]

i think that character is a preset in the character creation. Same w/Ryu Hayabusa (who i’ll be playing as lol)

[@MrMrTravman]

@@tlungu962 One of these days will get a Ninja Gaiden. I just want a remake or remaster on PC :(

[@jankmedia1985]

90 hours in and only 62% done. This game is effing massive. I am seriously blown away at the amount of content this game has. The side missions are really good too. Easily my GOTY so far. Team Ninja really made something special, there are so many small details that help streamline the overall experience. Everything is so damn efficient once you wrap your head around the plethora of options you have at your disposal.

[@Trimmah88]

I'm stil deeply invested in Unicorn Overlord and had to choose between DD2 and Rise of the Ronin. I choose the first but wil be picking this up a bit later down the road. Thank you for the not so bitter review. Your one of the few tbh. Lots of hate for this game..

[@Segundachanceemgames]

I was going to get it mainly because of coop, but I wasn't expecting them to go with one of the worst cooperative play options out there. Just let me do the whole story and free roam with my buddy.

[@bxile730]

Its funny, most reviewers say the story isnt that great but the combat is awesome but you have the opposite perspective. Me personally, i love the combat, the story is decent but ths characters are keeping me engaged. Im loyal to the eccentric ronin

[@jaggedsabre]

Would you say the combat keeps up with the playthrough length? I'm a little concerned with the idea that normal enemies have too much health turning it into Assassins creed slog. Even Ghost of Tsushima sometimes felt like that depending on the difficulty setting.

[@Fextralife]

If you can master the counterspark, the combat would be pretty fast. If you miss it often, you might be more compelled to do stealth kills after a while

[@Grandtemplar305]

I gonna buy this game sometime next week or after that I like how the combat is an the graphics ain’t that bad

[@thesampleist]

I just picked up a PS5 having had a break in gaming. I absolutely love PS exclusives and have played PlayStation since the original came out. I also absolutely love Team Ninja games too, having played through all of them several times over. I bought this despite some poor journalistic reviews and have to admit, it’s a thing of beauty. Having a lot of fun and that is what gaming is about. I never noticed graphic quality, it just looks like a Team Ninja game :) Reviewers said the same about Wo Long and that game is brilliant too! Every time Team Ninja release something new, they generally take the best bits from previous games and take new chances on new ideas. That is something I give them a lot of respect for! Great video! You’ve earned a sub!

[@Wraithettg]

Nobody complained about sekiros graphics and they are roughly the same. Still a great game imo

[@7James77]

TN always seems to bring out trolls

[@ZelBellz]

Exactly correct sekiro’s graphics still look really good to me and the icing on the cake is that due to sekiro not having crazy graphics it is buttery smooth in the framerate department

[@yellinginmyear]

Well, there's a difference between graphics and art design, and I think that's probably what people are referring to. Sekiro has superb art design because it's from soft and they know what to do

[@rubng__]

Cannot wait to boot this up after work today.

[@GodFist215]

I’m so close to purchasing this game it’s in my cart! Lol

[@biddlybongwong]

Did you regret it?

[@rubng__]

@@biddlybongwong na I've really enjoyed it actually. 22 hrs in

[@Tomairipa]

That's why is one of the few reviewers I still respect. Your arguments make sense, you are a true gamer, independent and believe your words can make a difference on your viewers. Thanks for being honest with us. Keep up the good job. I will be playing this after FF7 Rebirth.

[@jihigh482]

Mechanically speaking the combat is very much on the same level of their previous titles, maybe even slightly better. Incredibly nuanced and refined

[@cowel8734]

Its funny. I was so hyped for DD2, but the more I watch and hear about it, the less I like it, especially with 30fps and no horse or travel options. The opposite for Rise of the Ronin where It didn't catch my eye until I watched gameplay and loved it more and more. GoT may be more beautiful, but the combat, glider, gun, grappling hook, and weapon/skill building in this looks exciting!

[@30hours51]

yea same, just from the game play ronin looks a lot more exciting.

[@BenDover91187]

I watched fighting cowboys review as well, and he pointed out quite a bit of things as well. That's what's makes games so great is their subjectivity. Personally, I had the opposite effect where RotR was strongly the gane I was going to get and keeping an eye on DD2. After checking everything out I'm liking DD2 a lot more, and man, I just can't get over the horse animation in this game, lol. It's silly, I know but man

[@MrTrayjenkins]

little skyrim baby filtered by no fast twavel ;^(

[@laszlodajka5946]

​@@BenDover91187playing rotr and in rl horse animation feels ok

[@HumanTank12]

You don't need fast travel, the game world isn't massive and as soon as you leave the first major city for the story you're 80% completed lmao

[@cynic5581]

I loved this game. Maybe not as good as GoT but I had every bit as much fun playing it, maybe more at times. Honestly I feel you’re missing out if you chalk this up to an Ubisoft knock off, might as well consider the Witcher 3 like that if you’re part of the hive mind. Only complaint was the story was disjointed at best, nonsensical at worse. It’s a bit baffling really, I feel you and your blade twin should have both been playable characters. One fights for shogunate and the other against. Then at the end you could make your choice. Or something along those lines (I realize your blade twin is pretty much on their own side). Instead you play both sides, beating up named characters one minute, fighting with them the next. They really take forgive and forget to the next level. Regardless I’d give this game 8/10 easy.

[@mirrorm00n]

I'll be playing this for the open world pre-Meiji / Meiji Japan. I live here and I've always wanted to explore the old cities of Tokyo and Yokohama like how I see them in vintage pictures. And the bakumatsu / bakufu story is always interesting (and relatively unexplored setting in RPGs)

[@jimjump7953]

Lol. Its the only game where you can RP Afro Samurai/Yasuke. That alone brings my score to a 5. Combat takes some getting used to but if you turn off the HUD and tweak the lock on system... Pretty fun and solid, once you get used to it.

[@Fextralife]

I tried to RP Mugen and Jin, but my character creation skills are lacking :P

[@Phenom0100]

So will we be meeting Batousai the Manslayer?

[@SentientPotatoXIII]

You can make him

[@Hilversumborn]

Unfortunately Kenshin is a fictional character though he is based of other Battousai like Okada Izo who you do meet.

[@chasegriffin2193]

I have a PlayStation 5 digital console and my problem is that the fact that the game lags and flickers so much even on FPS mode that's supposed to help with that problem and it still doesn't do anything and I've messed with so many settings in my PlayStation 5 and it hasn't improved it at all that's my main problem

[@bobguy2362]

I’ve never really cared much about graphics, but I can’t get past how old this game looks

[@earthpart3]

It looks TERRIBLE!

[@princegroove]

I’m gonna get it this weekend and immerse myself in its intriguing environment and lore. Let’s go!

[@splliitzx5012]

The saber stance with the stance hopping around is literally the dude from ninja gaiden 😂🤦🏽 that’s actually dope

[@dantexkv9983]

Does my character actually talk or is he still mute?? It’s not a deal breaker atm the moment but will be for future titles? Having William talking was a strong point imo, having Hide being mute was weak. 😅

[@kamarrroxs4176]

This game reminds me of "The Way of the Samuari". The problem is they released this the same week as Dragons Dogma 2

[@Ezek-rg6kd]

The problem turned out to be that Dragon's Dogma 2 released months before it should have. That's a bargain bin sale now for when it's patched.

[@hussienaltayar2600]

I like how the graphics were never an issue in from software games ...

[@Gr8VngnzN4esAngr]

I loved Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty so hoping I enjoy this just as much. Ridiculous that it's releasing same day as DD2 though. Who thought that was a good idea?!??

[@cina1994]

Yea cant afford both so ronin gonna have to wait :/

[@georgiarudeboy4468]

Wo long was free on Xbox

[@duckbit9657]

After the added mtx and features behind a paywall in DD2, im picking this up.

[@DogInatutu]

@@duckbit9657There is no paywall, but go off I guess.

[@dl30wpb]

​@duckbit9657 Yeah I'm getting DD2 when it's at least half off.

[@DynamiteBlues]

I had fun with the game. I platinum the game. Now onward to Dragons Dogma 2.

[@ishaan7208]

perfect i have 3 weeks off for spring break

[@Gary_M]

This is a professional, balanced review. Some of the big outlets could learn a thing or two by watching this guy.

[@YaDoggoneIdjit]

This game will be a hidden gem like Nioh 1&2 were.

[@giovannirosario4274]

You know the same people who are hating on Rise of the Ronin and say they dislike the game because according to them.. the graphics are that of the PS3 era while at the same time praising elden Ring's graphics but the graphics looks the same if not not slightly downgraded in comparison to Rise of the Ronin.

[@zakkrahman5880]

Looks awesome especially after the DD2 performance issues I'll get this first then that after its hopefully fixed

[@cowel8734]

Same. That 30fps or lower put me off

[@HumanTank12]

Eh performance, story, enemy variety there's plenty of reasons to avoid dragons dogma

[@BooBooDaFoo330]

@@HumanTank12 um no, DD2 is excellent. Don’t spread nonsense

[@dirtsquids9854]

Absolutely special and amazing

[@HumanTank12]

@BooBooDaFoo330 No, it isn't. If you think that you have terrible standards for what games should be. An example of how lazy dragons dogma is would be that you don't even need to touch the giant for it to die, lmao. Lazy developers.

[@returnofmerenguespersempre]

Hm. Where I live, price has dropped to roughly $33, as brand new. Kind of worrying that its already down half price. But I guess its worth the money for that amount?

[@Gurenn83]

Those haters probably never tried Team Ninja games or suck with its difficulty and are just all aboit graphics and easy to beat games. Team Ninja offers one of the best combat mechanics when it comes to games.

[@hare75]

But they're suck at making level design or world building

[@jackpaul7102]

The point is that this game is great and I'll be grabbing it when it goes on sale. This is as someone who views Nioh 1 and 2 to be the best of the entries, I beat all of Wo Long and the DLC. Incredibly excited for this game, but the caveat with TN games is that they get better over time, with DLC to expand on mechanics, bug fixes, and overall refinement. It ages like fine wine and I think it's a definite buy from me, about 9 months from now.

[@bbrraadd3247]

A PS5 exclusive and released on the same day as Dragons Dogma 2 is gonna hurt this game sadly

[@neohadou3046]

Yeah they should have released it earlier.

[@TheVDaddyo]

100%

[@at4nas]

2:20 "You actively carve a story"? This sounds as if your choices do make a difference. Yet they don't. When given the option to replay chapters, you find out that even the final, supposedly biggest choice, is a non-choice, because it leads to the same results.

[@jackpepper4432]

Honestly been really skeptical about this game, from the wonky horse animation to the weird lack of bullet recoil for guns, but I'll need something to keep me occupied until the elden ring dlc!

[@fearan9406]

might be better to go dragons dogma 2?

[@XxRDZ15xX]

Dragons dogma 2

[@jackpepper4432]

@@fearan9406 haha after seeing this review maybe, witcher 3 style game is what im feeling rn

[@jaytico5835]

Im just waiting for stellar blade…that will keep me occupied until ER.

[@willbebelly]

if you have a pc i strongly recommend the new ds3 mod "archthrones"

[@araarasenpai99]

This game doesn't feel like it was in development for 7 years. More like 6 years of planning and 1 year of development. With nioh 2 team ninja raised a bar for themselves. Yet they failed again.

[@nateboogiez9999]

Already pre-ordered regardless of what people say

[@Yoitsseb]

Since I'm passing on Dragons dogma despite my excitement for it, I think this will fill the void quite nicely.

[@elhikseneliksen7199]

Really Nice overview of the game. Thank you very much for the video

[@fairyboy444]

just platinum’d Ghost of Tsushima last night. also already have all 7 soulsborne plats as well. with that, do you think i’ll love this game?

[@luisdelpalacioiii9579]

It's a difference in expectations people wanting Tsushima 2 will be disappointed. People like me aware of Team Ninja's past titles and style I suppose will more than likely enjoy the game.

[@Chilli_Tea]

All I know is this game is underrated as hell, I guess that's common with teamninja games lol but it's really, really good.

[@lolersthe4th880]

Gaming discourse is so interesting. I think most people don't see this game as ''bad'', but rather, ''bad in relation to the price point''. So, it might atm get some undue criticism - whereas, a few months or even weeks down the line if/when a sale happens, it'll likely be looked at more favorably. I'll be honest, this game looks to be checking a lot of boxes for me. You can tell it's no master piece, but there's something there for those that enjoy open world romps. A 'Team Ninja open world' is appealing so even if it doesn't quite land, I'm actually pretty excited to check it out when it does go on sale. I suppose as a gamer, I never really cared about getting in the door day 1. What a game initially costs is barely ever a factor of how I'd judge it - and ultimately, time always washes away the cost to quality ratio debate (unless you're Nintendo). Watched a few reviews and while I'd rather pick up Dragon's Dogma 2 over this if I had to pick, personally, I'm just gonna wait for a sale and experience it whenever that happens.

[@chrisk5837]

At least you don't need to SLI two PS5 to play this, unlike Dragon's Dogma 2.

[@xXxHUNG0VERxXx]

If you play with the Japanese voices, the person who does the blue demon voice also does the voice for owl father in Sekiro

[@Artis_OTS]

Man I was picking either this or dragons dogma up day 1 and it's getting real hard to choose as I love the first Dragons Dogma while loving Team Ninja's gameplay design since playing Ninja Gaiden Black when I was younger. Guess I'm gonna flip a coin

[@Fextralife]

There are streams for both available soon so you can try live gameplay as well

[@georgen5882]

Sounds like either one will be a hit with you regardless. My only issue is that dragons dogma looks like it’s almost the exact same as the first one, just with better graphics. I want to play it but personally I’m leaving toward ronin first.

[@BenDover91187]

I was in the same boat. I chose DD2 based on what I saw in Fextra and Fighting Cowboys reviews. The tie breaker for me was the horse animation in this game and the literal checklist of open world things to do, whereas I enjoy the freedom and no hand holding of DD2. Did I mention the horse animation?

[@the_anime_binge_teen_is_1954]

I'm a daredevil I choose both 😅

[@etieman97]

Honestly, I’ve noticed this for a while. If a platform releases an exclusive near a hyped multiplat. They will downplay it every time. It’s a weird crusade. Excluding Nintendo, PS and Xbox when they release get critiqued to death for the same thing they gloss over, but a game could literally drop frames in the teens and people just nod and smile. Don’t believe me, go check. It never fails. They couldn’t give below a 7 because it’s a good game so they give it the minimum they can and keep it pushing. Once BG3 hit, everything got shit for the next month. Until Alan wake 2 and even that got a few scores knocking it down.

[@AmrAbdeen]

the game looks very visually dated

[@thegamewin100]

Then dont get it

[@michaelmyersplays4992]

Like tears homie lol Bro complaining

[@francisstranieri2067]

Excelent review. I'll wait for a price drop but definitely I'll gonna buy it.

[@AlwaysStreams]

Such a great video!

[@tilliethompson6681]

I want to buy this game. When you do parrying, do you get the haptic feedback on your dualsense controller?

[@iamkurogane]

Everyone’s trashing on the combat because it’s not like Niob. Except I loved Wo Long because it’s different from Nioh 😂 As long as this game is anything like Wo Long which it does look like I’d love to try it

[@ImTheDirtySecret]

Wo long is trash at everything besides combat Which is fine

[@Userboi25]

Same. I liked Wo Long way more than Nioh. I appreciated the streamlined combat system.

[@mikeinfamous8342]

I’ve really enjoyed the game so far, other than the controls. I’ve tried to change the controls to something I like more but if you change one thing it messes everything up and doesn’t let you save it. It’s been driving me crazy.

[@jmcgee39]

It's reviews like this the reason why I didn't take FightinCowboy's review serious. Granted no review was going to change my mind about getting the game, I still would rather listen to a review like this than Cowboy straight up trashing the game from start to finish.

[@t3chfx13]

So one review overshadowed the take that most reviewers have....that's called hopium my friend

[@jmcgee39]

@@t3chfx13 !st off, we're not friends so don't make that mistake of calling me that again. 2nd, again, I'd rather listen to a review like this where they point out the good and bad of the game than to listen to a review where they point everything wrong with the game and mentions nothing good about it like Cowboy.

[@cowel8734]

​@jmcgee39 facts. Some people just need others to be as negative and miserable as they are

[@NaregChakhbasian]

I was really hoping it was a joke or something. But cowboy absolutely hated this game. Lol.