Serious Sam: The First Encounter & The Second Encounter Video Review

[@Taldaris]

AAAHHHH-, I mean yeeehaw! My childhood series reviewed by one of my favorite youtubers!

[@Viper1Zero]

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

[@ohmanthatguy2443]

Yes! This x15 (at least at a time). Beautiful headless, bomb bringing bastards.

[@GamerGuysReviews]

AAAAHHHH, put a sock in it!!

[@Andrei9thouzen]

Sorty but its just AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! while attaking and aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa while doing nothing. Get your facts straight.

[@sallbanjoman1790]

BOOOM!

[@SunKing714]

‘Yourself’

[@adamdavis1737]

Man these were my favorite back in the day. Also subscribed and followed!

[@ohmanthatguy2443]

I love how Doom 2016 feels a lot like the Serious Sam games. I know Doom did it first, but not in true 3D. They both feel less like you are walking or running, and more like gliding on wheels.

[@VinoIxRxMxA-cq2iy]

*quake 1996

[@privatemaymays2175]

Except DOOM Feels more open and fast paced rather than just holding s key and lmb

[@anonymouseovermouse1960]

@@privatemaymays2175 Then don't play serious sam on baby difficulties, you dumbass.

[@Mzee1084]

Doom 2016 and the Serious Sam series have taken the mid 90s shooters to the modern era. It was Quake I think that really started to take the doom formula into 3d. Same studio behind Doom and Wolfenstein 3d. Serious Sam was just doing it when most shooters moved on to be more like Half Life, and Halo. Speaking of oldschool demon shooters I'd like to see another Unreal game with a strong single player campaign.

[@somedogdude5079]

Just what I needed to hear. A good review of Serious Sam. Thank you!

[@biomech3877]

Are you planning on reviewing Serious Sam 2 and the original and fusion versions of Serious Sam 3 next?

[@queenxenomorphthequeenalie4697]

I love Serious Sam games they are so fun to play i always loved playing Hugo Boss fight mission the mission has very awseome soundtrack

[@MrCrow666]

My alltime-favorite quote from the "First Encounter": "Aaaaaaah!.... *shoots* Boom! Aaaaah yourself! Oh oh!". ;)

[@banehthistle7709]

Talk about a run down memory lane. Those skeletons always pissed me off when I was younger

[@TheOro44]

Always glad to see you covering my favs, those reviews are always great to sip some coffee to and just lay back, keep it up!

[@DeckerLS]

That was a good review to watch! I have The First Encounter HD but watching gameplay of Classics Revolution made me want to buy that at some point

[@stratonofstageira2364]

Great review, I enjoyed it a lot! Hope you'll also make reviews for Serious Sam 2 & 3 as well. P.S. You, sir, deserved a new subscriber from now.

[@ssssssssssssssssss50]

One of the few SS reviews that mention the soundtrack. Nicely done! Do you plan on reviewing other Serious Sam games?

[@NightmareCrab]

Serious Sam 2 was my childhood. I pray CroTeam will make a successor to it, something thats more cartoony and colorful unlike BFE.

[@raploky]

Great review, I'm a fan of series for a long time :D I'm glad that this game still holds up)

[@tristanwegner]

2:25 wait! No changed gravity areas? These were the most memorable levels, like the inside of the huge spinning cylinder. You are saying they are gone?

[@creatureman5636]

serious sam second encounters cathedral theme is my favorite

[@jareds9863]

I really dig your style dude. Keep it going! Cheers

[@Yoan_Lalev]

I am hardcore SS fan. Great review! You should make one for SS3 as well.

[@androlimanovski7043]

One of the best ports retail game to VR - many options, etc and looks amazing. Coop, SP and DM - get o Steam when is -70%

[@notExTaZzY]

Will you make one for SS2 and SS3 ? Also what about the Xbox Versions ?

[@goga.games18]

i recently played SS HD remaster and i was surprised how much depth gameplay has even tho on surface game looks very simple

[@badnewsbruner]

I fucking LOVE this channel! And these games! So much nostalgia....OMG. Must paly NOW!

[@BullworthGraduate]

Never really saw these games as cartoony, but whatever. Great review. Played the hell out of the demo for _The First Encounter HD_ and enjoyed it. Wish that I have the actual game.

[@WhoopsieDayZ]

They're on sale pretty often on steam. You could grab both the first and second encounter in HD for like 5 euros or something.

[@Nazcabeats]

Thanks for that review! We apprieciate it

[@aarongerard7277]

Got the Serious Sam collection so I can play both these bad boys on my 360. And 3.

[@redalertsteve_]

TFE and TSE are how some games should be. I always love playing them and it’s better with more people.

[@MooncricketsInc]

The two best things to come from the Balkans, Tesla and Serious Ssm franchise .

[@tysonbell3524]

Another banging review from my favorite pastime 😘

[@Kenshiro3rd]

Serious Sam Classic Revolution is pretty much abandoned and dead in the water by its devs. The online MP is broken as a result, and the new campaign is never coming. It's been over 2 years since the last update. The only reason the devs refuse to acknowledge the fact that they have abandoned it because they would be liable for false advertisement and have to provide refunds.

[@ThePaSch]

Revolution is free. Owners of the classic First Encounter & Second Encounter have automatically had it added to their library; and the classic games are no longer listed separately on Steam. You're not buying Revolution; you're buying the classic games. Revolution itself is just a bonus add-on, or the "full package" that combines both games.

[@IDGCaptainRussia]

@@ThePaSch doesn't change the fact he's doing Revolution simply because he, like most uninformed people view it as the "superior title" to classic. Which already means his review is not going to be valid as he's showing a lack of veterancy with the series, unlike myself and a few friends who have been around since 2002.

[@Gamingpastime64]

I've played the originals.

[@spoctone]

what about serious sam fusion 2017 ??? (stupid name btw)

[@ssssssssssssssssss50]

It just got finished

[@mr_beezlebub3985]

I love these two games

[@jgamer9307]

This review channel is getting serious. Happy holidays. I love the Serious Sam series especially 2 and 3

[@R4mpageLive]

the dunes map wait at the start the music is phenomenal iv probably sat there listening to that music for 2hrs PS:the entire collection is probably out for 10$ on steam during the christmas sale

[@ankur9254]

Kleer skeletons : Attack types : Chainballs,slash,JUMPSCARE Sweet way to put them to sleep : use double barrelled shotgun if few...canon ball if billions

[@mainfighter]

I never played the first ones until recently because I basically only played UT99 and CS when I was that young, but god damn I had a lot of fun with SS2 it was so fucking fun to fuck around with my mates in.

[@dontcallmeemo_9935]

2 is my favorite

[@MarkoUntitled]

Great review. Earned a sub.

[@ETJakaEli]

wait is serious sam hd free if u own 3 of is the fusion hub free?

[@Ezekiel_Kleyer]

Wait till SS is on sale! Pay 10 € for EVERYTHING I loved it back then and I know I will love them in the future.

[@marcelhable9962]

11:28 Small detail arachnoids are hitscans u cant dodge if you are in the view

[@emulation2369]

HD is a new-old classic for me

[@radovann.9557]

Only thing i hear in my mind is kamikazes yelling:AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

[@RAZKEN.]

Everytime I tried to save some settings in Revolution it crashes. It's annoying as hell. The originals on the other hand runs without any problems whatsoever. The HD versions are ok but they changed to much for my taste. I'm surprised everytime I fire up the original versions. Excellent texturework that holds up really really well.

[@v8matey]

My dad rented this game randomly from the store one day. Was surprised it was coop. So I put together an old pc that was made out of spare parts and played it on a 15" CRT monitor with him. Was good both playing something for the first time together. Was so entertaining.

[@Hypno_BPM]

rented PC games ?

[@TheBOR1S]

Its awesome in VR too!

[@mogensschmidt2498]

i loved them all even the one on ps2

[@mihajlomrmos5990]

wait.. so this means if i buy fusion ill get sam tfe, sam tse and sam 3?hd

[@milosmisic89]

Bruh you can even play the original games on your phone - there is a fan made wrapper for Android you just need your game files from the steam game

[@haazmat]

Serious Sam 4 : PB hype

[@federicopalacio5349]

Bro ur reviews are so classy and old style, keep going. Also love the fact that u can actually beat the entire game without reading a single word of information xd

[@aDm219]

Best soundtrack

[@polskastylezz187]

another difrrence between hd and classic is that the shotguns are trash the double barreled shotgun is random and has poor range. fusion also has issues with enemy speed when they around corners they increase to ludicrous speeds make the kleer broken edit: the demons in second encounter their projectiles can be destroyed with non explosives in hd in classic you need at least the rocketlauncher theres also some new secrets, the minigun also uses less ammo making it stronger than in the original

[@pippo17173]

Serous sam is basically Duke only a more open arena shooter.

[@TheFirstEB]

Try the game Will Rock by Saber Interactive (2003). A clone of Serious Sam.

[@lolmetaknight]

i heard there's a rumor about a Serious Sam remastered collection for xboxone/ps4

[@Rainbowhawk1993]

I’m from the future. It’s true! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYiqYYmYetSWl8k

[@lolmetaknight]

@@Rainbowhawk1993 no shi-

[@PALADINmu]

very nice video

[@zorn2017]

Classic looks better than HD in several Second Encounter levels, try comparing side by side

[@theultimategamer7906]

This game is masterpiece❤

[@mihajlomrmos5990]

hey man, does this means that if I buy fusion ill get serious sam tfe,tse and 3?

[@theultimategamer7906]

@@mihajlomrmos5990 yeah

[@mihajlomrmos5990]

@@theultimategamer7906 ty man for reply aoretiate a lot

[@theultimategamer7906]

@@mihajlomrmos5990 No problem man❤.Happy New Year in advance.Stay safe.

[@Maqya]

Love the video, but using the sniper without first scoping killed my soul just a little.

[@Gamingpastime64]

You never try for no scope kills?

[@Maqya]

@@Gamingpastime64 There's no point unless you want to look badass I guess, which is valid. The sniper deals more damage than the rocket launcher when scoped, and much much less when not.

[@mihajlomrmos5990]

@@Maqya hey man. so does this means if I buy fusion ill get tfe,tse and 3?

[@emulation2369]

so we should expect Will Rock review next?)

[@maximusprime98]

I wouldn't mind the kleer so much but Jesus they're overused

[@YouSoSpice]

The shotgun reload animation makes me want to die. Also the tommygun firing sounds. Come to think of it, they both got shitty firing sounds.

[@tropixx_xlr1549]

Fantastic games! one drawback is the lack of a unreal tournament style MP mode with bots, that would have been insane as well!

[@sashapinesnguyenhienhoa8003]

Incoming horde of headless dude with a bomb coming at you and scream loudly also the second encounter have the easist end game boss fight

[@dwaipayanupadhyay766]

It was great......👌👌👌

[@Vinchucca1984]

I played SS3 and I HATED it; Maybe it wasn't the best introduction to the serious, but I also think this wave-gameplay just isn't my thing. Currently playing Painkiller and I feel much the same way about that game.

[@mcgibs]

I remember the HD version had much more strict hit boxes. You could have pellets from your shotgun fly between legs and under arms, potentially doing a lot less damage at medium ranges.

[@MoonMinHo]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH *YOURSELVES!*

[@Deliveredmean42]

"Serious Sam 2 is too old to be ported" That sounds a bit odd given that the first two serious sam's game are older.

[@Gamingpastime64]

Valid point.

[@SinaelDOverom]

Serious Sam 1 and 2 were made for PC and were incredibly scalable in terms of options, HD remakes use engine of the 3d game that is the same - made for PC with loads of scalability. Serious Sam 2 was made for consoles first, and then ported to PC. It has no HD remake and runs on a different engine. Fusion uses same engine for all games, and SS2 being on a different engine does not allow it to be used without porting it over to SS3 engine first, and since SS2 is considered to be the worst in the series it's possible that it's just not worth the effort for them to port it. Absence of gravity tricks in the HD remasters makes me sad.

[@SolaisY]

Let me clarify it a bit: Serious Sam 2 was released in 2005. While the original encounters were remade in SSHD, in 2009 and 2010, they were ported not to an advanced version of their original Serious Engine 1, but to the Serious Engine 3, a highly advanced and changed version of the Serious Engine 2. There was actually a lot of work done for SE3 to support the unique entities and architecture of SE1, as the two engines were very different (the Serious Engine was recreated from scratch for SS2, and since then, that version is being updated ad infinitum). In the end, a converter was made between the two engines. When the Fusion hub was made, SSHD and SS3 had to be ported again, to the newest iteration of the engine, this was done via built in compatibilities; but they still had to be fixed up, and to this day, the Fusion versions differ from the original versions. When SS2 was attempted to be ported, a whole lot of problems arose: Even though the Fusion engine is based on the SS2 engine, most of the code that SS2 ran on was gone, many models refused to load, the scripting language changed, etc. While technically the same conversion process that was done with SSHD could be done, it is less feasible with SS2 due to a variety of reasons. For one, SS2 is a much larger game: SSHD already took long enough to make, worked on by the whole team. SS2 is twice the size and complexity as TFE and TSE combined. The second reason is that SS2 is a very different game from the rest of the series in style and presentation and had gone through some rocky development; it had been an idea for a while that some of the developers wanted to remake/reboot it as it was originally supposed to be. The third reason that unlike SSHD games, Fusion is a hub, and is given free to owners of the originals. SS2 would need such a development time to port that it would need a full team, and the cancellation of SS4, eventually the game sold for money like SSHD. Considering that Croteam wanted to reboot SS2 to begin with, it's safe to say that they rather choose that solution than going with a "SS2 HD" for Fusion.

[@VergilHiltsLT]

@@SolaisY "The second reason is that SS2 is a very different game from the rest of the series in style and presentation and had gone through some rocky development; it had been an idea for a while that some of the developers wanted to remake/reboot it as it was originally supposed to be." That's not a valid reason. Regardless of its development and style, many players would like to have a complete collection of all the games in Fusion, including Serious Sam II. Croteam tried something different with it and whether you like it or not is your business entirely, there are many players out there who love SS2 along with the classics, such as myself. Check out the Steam reviews, forums and KZbin comments. As for everything else, good job on clarifying.

[@VergilHiltsLT]

@The_Grand_Secgend Hmm, weird, never seen the "sequel to SSXBOX" statement anywhere. Also, SSXBOX is literally the same game, just slightly revamped, so that argument doesn't go very far.

[@gononhisphone6399]

Epic

[@snake41411]

Better review than civvie gg boss

[@ChaseMC215]

3D Smash TV

[@RacerC45]

I heard Legend of the Beast is one of the worst DLCs for the First and Second Encounter.

[@user-ib9og8zy9k]

The First Encounter is better, change my mind.

[@IDGCaptainRussia]

I pretty much clicked off the video after you said Revolution. Revolution is a buggy, abandoned piece of crap that does represent the classic games well. If your going to do an authentic review of Classic, you need to it legit, with the original versions. (not Revolution ) here's something you could do that I'd love AND would bring much needed light to this series: Mods, this series has mods that can rival GTA5's, but no one ever covers them

[@Gamingpastime64]

I had no major issues with Revolution so I don't know what problems people are referring to. And it's free if you own the originals on Steam.

[@IDGCaptainRussia]

@@Gamingpastime64 Read steam reviews, Kenneth Eaton 's comment also sums it up fairly well. (Honestly if you making a review, I don't see why you wouldn't know this) I've had rev pretty much since it came out, there's been stories how Stratch (the lead dev) abused former team members, oh and course the busted netcode. Also, if you've had trouble getting out of water.... That's a problem in that version of the game, doesn't exist in the originals. I'm pretty serious about the mods part, it's really sad how no youtuber with a decent following gives them any light, they're honestly some of the best mods made for any game. I mean just consider the views it'll bring in! People would want to see this stuff! finally, effort is still here. It's just not a video for me. I just hate seeing this series getting abused, even by their OG creators

[@fabio04081998]

I love Doom and Quake but i hate this series. Am i mad?

[@an0nn]

This is normal, most old-school shooter fans hate Serious Sam.

[@RVxCobra]

@@an0nn why?

[@QuakeGamerROTMG]

It's funny after all these years to see someone falling for the classic traps like not using the rifle's scope, it deals massively reduced damage if you don't aim it properly. (Says so in NETRICSA) Definitely see the HD games as lesser than the originals though, the more up to date visuals really clash against the mostly super flat and sparce environments. It's also nowhere near as colourful as the original games and never mind the half a dozen spots in The Second Encounter that had to be mostly scrapped because the new engine lost the gravity features. It's the classic games with none of the charm like playing Minecraft with realistic textures. The HD games are pretty and most of the time do a decent enough job but the originals just feel better once you get over the whole "ohh, pretty graphics" phase.

[@ItsVoyage]

#viral