Shadow Warrior 3 Is Ridiculous

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0:00 Intro
01:29 The Story & Premise
06:19 Gameplay Intro
08:17 Shadow Warrior Eternal
11:39 The Grappling Hook
13:20 Weapons
16:24 Weapon Upgrades
17:46 The Finishers
20:54 The Bad (Kinda)
23:42 Outro & Amazingly Awesome Patrons

[@Gggmanlives]

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[@SlimsTransformers]

How was this 2 hours ago

[@borderlands3videos659]

I really liked your videos on old games 4-5 years ago. I'm stating this as not to offend you, it's more likely a "constructive criticitsm": I'm no longer watching your videos since you spoil almost everything a game has to offer: "The game has x number weapons: rifle shotgun uzi etc... You have 5 levels...." Since you are doing reviews on new games as well, I would approach them without spoiling any specific thing. I understand that it is really hard to create a review this way, but I think you really wen to the other side where you spoil every feature/item/level the game has to offer. Of course a new game will eventually become and old game, and from that perspective, your videos are really great on "everything the game has to offer".

[@timmeh69er78]

I’m getting one of these my bro cheers GMAN

[@vivovee2783]

Wtf??? Is it not on PlayStation?? I didn't even know there was a release date all I knew was the reveal/gameplay trailer

[@holdmyballista9151]

Final rating?????

[@arthurbarros5189]

Using pieces of dead enemies is surprisingly something original Lo-wang did, with the guardian head and ripper's heart.

[@dominikmagnus]

he did that in 2013 as well

[@garibaldibritann1240]

You're right!

[@garibaldibritann1240]

@@cop5144 That is forgettable, move on

[@roberts3423]

Totally not copy pasted from Serious Sam

[@eridiumtotem5859]

@@roberts3423 serious sam 3 ones are shit tho, still enjoyable in a janky way tho

[@bloodrunsclear]

R.I.P John Galt The original Lo Wang from the classic FPS (1940, 2022)

[@thefonzkiss]

Toooyoooo!

[@googlefish80]

I thought civvie said he was still alive.

[@KB-du3rh]

@@googlefish80 Civvie first said RIP to him, when he was still alive...in a later video, Civvie corrected that, saying he was infact alive.....but recently he did pass, towards the end of Jan I think...RIP John Galt ♥

[@timafterdark3759]

Before you attack her, wrap your whacker!!

[@apere431]

Just wait for that game to get "canceled". I swear we can't have anything anymore.

[@issahumps]

I wish “blood” could get a proper reboot 🙏. Love that doom and shadow warrior got a chance

[@sealboy1211]

Good, bad, he was the one with the gun. We need this to happen.

[@everinghall8622]

The whole lore about caleb absorbing the powers of those he kills being a mechanic, especially once he starts killing fallen angels/demons/old gods, and keeping the cowboy 1800s aesthetic with a little dark watch style skill tree Fuck yeah

[@alucard624]

Hell yes. A legit reboot of Blood would be awesome. I'd like to see that as well as Blake Stone make a comeback too.

[@RokushoTheRavager]

I'd wager we'll get a new more traditional Quake before a Blood, or a Duke Nukem for that matter, but it sure would very cool if we did.

[@joeykeilholz925]

It is only a matter of time..

[@EvilScrooge]

This franchise has some serious identity crisis and it became some sort of a testing grounds for the developer. SW1- horde shooter, SW2 - co-op looter shooter, SW3 - arena shooter. I bet if there will ever be the fourth one, they'll make it a military shooter.

[@MentalParadox]

I'd unironically prefer a straight classic DOOM/Duke Nukem level-based corridor shooter. Back to the roots of the franchise. Like Ion Fury, but even better visuals.

[@EvilScrooge]

@@MentalParadox Considering their track record there's a bigger chance of that than them doing the same thing twice. I wouldn't mind some key-hunting and lever switching myself. That classic game design really made the game feel packed to the brim with stuff. Doom 2016 levels were pretty close though...

[@electricsabbath996]

SW 2013 was already sort of a military shooter with it's iron sights and sprinting.

[@Kyezoar]

After completing all three games I'd absolutely love if they made like a proper Boom Shoot using Build Engine inspired graphics, as a proper throwback to Shadow Warrior 97 but with the theming and asthetics of the reboot games.

[@ash_1419]

I'm glad that overthetop shooters are still being made.

[@davidpower6332]

Being perfectly honest, this looks a lot like doom eternal too me though. Not that it's necessarily a bad thing, just an observation. I've played all the previous games so I'll likely give this one a look either way.

[@CrowbarMan]

ULTRAKILL is the king

[@anecro]

@Astropathix XIII I can think of 3 new/upcoming games that are similar to Doom Eternal max, and one of them is probably only similar in concept/visuals. Doom Eternal brought back the attention to boomer shooters and bigger budget projects are being made because of it, but it's not even the majority or even a notable minority in the well established AAA space lol. That being said, these games are way more fun than a lot of modern fps games imo. So personally it would make my day if they became the majority.

[@Carnage7209]

Um.. "overthetop"? No these are the standard.

[@ash_1419]

@@anecro there are more military shooters coming out every year compared to these...

[@ArkayeCh]

I like how the demonic enemies look like they came straight out of a kid's crayon drawings. They look so kooky and chaotic.

[@lachousalle31]

It's like Doom Eternal had a love child with Crash Bandicoot.

[@underthemayo]

Yeah, I needed to change my whole outfit down to the socks.

[@gardyishere7265]

haha love your reviews dude :)

[@-sussusamogus-7013]

Did you cream your pants with the shotgun?

[@Wolfdragon92584]

I absolutely LOVED the 2013 game, and as much as I enjoyed the sequel, I hope this game returns to the tighter, more concise design of the 2013 one. Shadow Warrior 2 just had too much of everything, and ended up spreading itself too thin. This looks like a "greatest hits" of those first 2, and I can't wait!!!

[@davidtisserant2229]

I loved the 1997 game, the 2013 too, my favorite was shadow warrior 2 (2016) with hack'n'slash style loot, and huge gameplay. But this Shadow warrior 3, i'm so disinpointed, this shadow warrior is the shadow of himself, he seem pretty with good gameplay but dont have soul and 45€ for 5h play, sériously....

[@ollytherevenant1653]

@@davidtisserant2229 It ain’t a looter shooter at least

[@SouthernGuy5423]

I rarely think this with a review, but this guy sounds like a shill. He spends the entire time climbing up 3's ass and does nothing but talk smack about 2. 2's lack of success had more to do with its release date than how good or bad it was. It was put out at the same time as like 3 other games from popular franchises in the same general shooter category, Battlefield 1, Gears of War 4, and Titanfall 2. If you don't like something, that's fine, but talking shit about a prequel isn't doing the game you're hyping much good except to the other people who hated it for the same reasons you did.

[@ollytherevenant1653]

@@SouthernGuy5423 it’s a good contrast when explaining what the game got right, and how it improved on where it’s predecessor failed

[@Mirthful_Midori]

Shadow Warrior 2 was tedious as hell on the highest difficulties. Trying to keep track of all the various "elemental" was about as much fun as an Excel spreadsheet. I'd definitely prefer something more like 2013.

[@Simte]

From Souls-like to Doom clones once again... Beautiful, absolutely beautiful.

[@NicolasREVA7X]

The creme de la creme of gaming. What an age!

[@chillhour6155]

Don't call it a doom clone

[@aryabratsahoo7474]

@@chillhour6155 the original Shadow warrior was a duke nukem 3d clone which was a doom clone.

[@johnsmith5215]

@@chillhour6155 yeah, it's an eternal clone

[@Carnage7209]

Not a doom clone. Play something from before 2016 please.

[@PsychoRavager]

Honestly, after being so bummed out with gaming lately with so many RPGs and open world games becoming repetitive and boring... I'd rather have a short game with a great gameplay loop that I can keep coming back to. Hoping they add some horde modes and new game plus for longevity. Other than that, I'm buying!

[@filipbabovic8474]

And there arent overcrowded games when it comes to these types of shooter smh you nostalgia freaks

[@Cheesefist]

Check out sifu

[@AveSicarius]

@@filipbabovic8474 I mean at least they have varying mechanics based around the same theme... The open world RPG "mechanics" are literally copy and pasted into every new game within the same genre, the new Horizon game is basically every other Open World game with RPG elements that came out in the past ten year's, not only is it unoriginal, it is also boring. Shadow Warrior 3 is at least fun and goes in a different direction compared to other recent revival shooters like Doom Eternal.

[@Patrick-pu5di]

wow super hot take

[@PsychoRavager]

@@Cheesefist, preordered that one. Zero regrets.

[@ChrisWTube]

No NG+ is very disappointing, every game with upgrades to weapons or skills should have NG+. Not having it is a huge oversight

[@joeykeilholz925]

I want to believe this and other improvements will round this out and make it just immaculate

[@Crowbar]

not just that but more games should go the devil may cry route where in ng+ all enemy encounters are remixed where you face off the stronger enemies right of the bat

[@roberts3423]

Theres no point to have NG+, its a really short.

[@nyx9208]

@@roberts3423 thats exactly why it should have new game+

[@Rhodair]

@@roberts3423 yeah, why would a short game ever need extra replayability? /s

[@midnitekreapa8372]

I love the 1997 original.... Hope we can get that one onto consoles.... Along with "Blood" series.... We need to revive them 👍

[@simondaniel4028]

I'd pay money for a nice VR port of old school Blood. Give me some 3d weapons to help with aiming and such, leave the rest alone.

[@alucard624]

For me the trifecta of shooters that need a comeback are Blood, Blake Stone, and Soldier of Fortune, especially in the case of Soldier of Fortune as SOF Payback was utter garbage.

[@JugglingTeacups]

Someone get Nightdive on the phone!

[@jameso6845]

Not games, game. Writing in the first game was pretty good, actually emotive at times. Number 2 decided slapstick and lowbrow was the way to go and it didn't work as well.

[@RomZomCom]

Did we play the same Shadow Warrior 2? Kamiko's monologues and the backstory with Smith is actually pretty heartfelt. Meanwhile, I remember a lot more dick jokes in SW1.

[@potato1499]

Since Doom has been influencing shooters like this, can I finally have a good new Duke Nukem now. Duke 3D is still one of my favorite games ever.

[@El-Duderino-His-Dudeness]

I'd love to see an equivalent to Bro Force for oldschool shooter throwback. Like an all star shooter. So you have Duke Nukem, Doom Guy, BJ, Wang, Serious Sam, and anyone else that peer group.

[@FlynnTaggartGuy]

@@El-Duderino-His-Dudeness I would pay an obscene amount for this.

[@amanchoosesaslaveobeys6510]

@@El-Duderino-His-Dudeness 😄 🤣 i think that would be overkill for the 80s and 90s gamers. we would have a ❤ attack that's avengers lv awesome would totally be down for a game that features all of them. in a single story bj wang duke slayer serious same ➕ a bunch of others 😄 can you imagine if they all got together every villain and creature would literally 💩 themselves

[@arthurbarros5189]

@@El-Duderino-His-Dudeness I have long daydreamed something like this. Like, there is a bar where all the FPS badasses meet up. There is a shadowy table on the back where the dusk dude and Caleb talk dark god things; new and old Lo Wang playing shogi like grandpa and grandson; Duke is the barman, and he shoots with the ice canon on your beer if you lift it up. There is always someone challenging Shelly to arm wrestling. . Then the bus arrives and I remember I don't have time to develop a fan game by myself.

[@merces47letifer4]

God, I love Duke 3D

[@J33P3RCR33P3R]

Been going back and playing Shadow Warrior 2013 and it still really holds up well. Interesting to hear that 3 is basically more refined and hectic, but in exchange shorter and less replay options. Will probably get it down the line but between Elden Ring and The Wang Part 1, it probably will be on the back burner.

[@SATAN576]

I have the first one and this one is amazing. For me the 1st one and this is ace it just came on gamepass yesterday you can replay levels as well

[@saschaberger3212]

Aha. "2 and 3 are like night and day!" Yeah.. 2= over 200 hours of fun with Ton of things to do you can even share with friends together if you want to. 3= Six! Hours bombastic Shadow Eternal campaign, no replay value. Full price. This is just an add here for not giving those infos

[@Gggmanlives]

I don't want a repetitive, 200 hour long game with broken enemy balancing.

[@Gggmanlives]

And I literally said in the video this is NOTHING like SW2 and fans might not like it because of that. Try watching the video fully before commenting next time.

[@HerrDext3r]

It's an interesting circle being completed here - Doom 2016 felt really influenced by Shadow Warrior reboot (which was a good game in its own right) and now Shadow Warrior 3 is ripping off Doom Eternal like crazy :D Still.... I prefer Doom 2016 to Eternal and I think the same sentiment will be about Shadow Warrior franchise...

[@TodayiAteMyCat]

Serious Sam, doom and shadow warrior now we just need a good Duke entry and I'll consider this an amazing comeback

[@nek211]

CHAD

[@ryanburke1656]

man, I'm so hyped for this game. It's coming out on my birthday! I have like 270 hours in DEternal, but I've never done the Ultra Nightmare thing, so I'm hoping the base Hard difficulty sits in that comfy zone of "entertaining but engaging"

[@c0mmanderKeen]

Loved the Under the Mayo pantscreamer, and I think you're absolutely right about that Looks like a super fun romp! Exactly what I expected. Good to see the "new" FPS style Eternal coined being put to good use!

[@sticklyboi]

"influenced by doom eternal" "i dont mean that in a bad way" there is no way this could ever be a bad thing

[@Texelion3Dprints]

Have you played Necromunda Hired Gun ? That's how it could be a bad thing.

[@joeykeilholz925]

Tell that to the dude in the comments acting like his worry about SW3 has been vindicated after "hearing that they're the same game" lmao

[@SomeoneStoleMyHandle911]

@@Texelion3Dprints I really wanted that to be a good game too man :( Why'd you have to remind me

[@MaouxDaBoYYY55]

@@Texelion3Dprints why would the influence necessarily be what made it bad?

[@TylerMBuller12]

Hated shadow warrior 2 because I despise grindy loot shooters but I enjoyed original and reboot glad to see this is more like those. Might give this a try.

[@thenegromancer4695]

Borderlands 2 and 3 are the only good looter shooters SW2 was pretty unsatisfying

[@psycold]

Same. Played the original when it came out and enjoyed it, played the reboot many years later and thought it was pretty fun. Played the sequel and didn't even finish it because it just wasn't fun, even in co-op with a friend.

[@insiainutorrt259]

2 had almost nothing in common with the fantastic 2013 ... and not nearly enough good on its own... this just looks further in the wrong direction

[@mdh_masalewale8681]

SW2 was terrible. 4 basic level designs and all randomly generated levels, whose purpose was to 'increase variety' but it only made the game extremely repetitive. SW3 looks like Doom Eternal Lite and im in for it, just would hope to have harder difficulties soon

[@TylerMBuller12]

@@insiainutorrt259 Ya I just find it odd how they thought switching genres was a good idea. Shadow warrior was never a loot shooter it was a strange design choice. I only played for like an hour and was like this is not for me.

[@Bukkarooo]

Shadow Warrior 2 really was uninteresting. The level design and Diablo-ish gameplay loop didn't get me at all. But I loved Shadow Warrior 2013, which I'm a little surprised you didn't bring more comparisons to. This is definitely closer to that, but mixed with a lot of inspiration from Doom Eternal. Looks like a good time, I may have to pick it up.

[@wtfisjuice5207]

I remember going directly from SW1 to 2 and the melee/swordplay felt stiff

[@lampenpam]

I loved Shadow Warrior 2, while I thought the first game did all the same mistakes as Doom2016. SW2 could really have some insanely fun gameplay with the right weapons if you accept the inventory mangement and create your perfect build. With all the right guns for any situation you could feel like a fricking god.

[@everinghall8622]

@@lampenpam I didnt like the constantly changing arsenal, and sometimes it felt like I just couldnt keep a good enough shotgun around. I just spammed chi powers and melee the whole game.

[@willreading4958]

2013 Shadow Warrior is very underrated, I remember skimming though it and not getting and enjoying the sequel, but I went back to the reboot a little after finishing 2 and I was actually amazed at how much fun I had with it and how good it felt, haven’t felt that kinda impression from a game since Metro Exodus

[@ahabduennschitz7670]

How can a game from 2013 get inspiration from a game that was released in 2020? Does the Developers have a Time Traveling blue Phone Box in their Offices?

[@realJimMarshall]

Hearing the tourrettes guy either yelling or laughing will never get old

[@teratoma.]

im thirsty af for another shooter as good as eternal, didnt think one will get released so soon cant wait to play it

[@amanchoosesaslaveobeys6510]

Well keep a eye on scathe also it's like eternal and this that also releasing this year or next it also got rouge like elements and bullet hell system

[@Lat3ksi]

TryyUltrakill

[@teratoma.]

@@Lat3ksi love ultrakill

[@lloydnicholls1439]

If you can lower your standards a bit, I've really been enjoying "Necromunda: Hired Gun".

[@sirgs5662]

@@amanchoosesaslaveobeys6510 scathe was a massive pile of wank though

[@Sonlirain]

Dang, i really enjoyed the melee focus on SW2, being able to slash though the entire game with a sword build reminded me of good ol Jedi Academy.

[@99thJediWarrior]

Same here! I've been playing it again with my Swordmaster Build on Insanity mode! Playing like a true warrior!

[@XperimentorEES]

I must be one of the few that could tell the main character's voice actor got changed without looking it up, this new guy isn't bad, but doesn't seem to be having fun with the role like the previous one. Glad to see it's keeping the fun run & gun, but disappointed they entirely dumped the customization, I think it could've worked if they toned down the rng or made it reliable. The forth wall jokes felt like a crutch for the writing though, yeah I'm glad it's not all sexual gags anymore, but this choice just makes it look like a knockoff deadpool. The reduced permanent weapon choice down to basic designs is rather concerning, besides loosing replayability . . .

[@lachousalle31]

No dude. Everyone noticed with that recent trailer.

[@rich_rohan]

The change of the voice actor is pretty obvious tbh....

[@everythingsalright1121]

well, when the original voice actor has passed away...its kind of hard to capture that original charm....

[@gamgster5257]

I prefer SW2 for the weapon customisation

[@pastichiorocker]

@@everythingsalright1121 Except that the original voice actor (Jason Liebrecht) didn't pass away. They very obviously changed the voice actor because of racism claims. An Asian character voiced by a white guy isn't woke.

[@zyker2156]

Great review Gman, Eternal is a game that I adore and few others were able to scratch the itch. I hoped Shadow Warrior 3 ditched the bullshit stats and numbers of 2 in favour of balanced combat like in Eternal, my prayers have been answered. Can't wait.

[@aryabratsahoo7474]

And what's even better is that they tried to put their own style of doom eternal's combat.

[@creamgravy1952]

So, seems like the gameplay takes the best of SW1 and meshes it with the tightness and mobility of Doom Eternal. I can only hope the story lives up to SW1's too

[@angusdelaney905]

Sw1 ending completely caught me off guard.

[@shannonbayley3684]

Read a book for a great story. Play this for balls out gun fun.

[@MrGrimm-gy1mu]

Shadow Warrior is back, nice Now we need blood 3 or Quake 5

[@BeatmasterAC]

and Kinping 2, Sin 2, Hexen 3, Heretic 3, Strife 2, Raise of the Triad 2, Redneck Rampage 2, Marathon 3, Last Rites 2, Exhumed 2, Chasm the Rift 2...

[@darthcinema4262]

And a sequel to 13

[@carbodude5414]

While I do like the more condensed, chess-piece combat approach they went for that made the modern Doom games such a success, I hope the devs (or maybe another studio) try their hand again at making an Arena FPS/Looter Shooter An FPS game with Doom's gameplay (no ADS and no Sprint) with Borderlands loot done well is my dream game

[@buanenochorvo]

actually shadow warrior 2 is a shooter looter

[@carbodude5414]

@@buanenochorvo That's what I said

[@PhoenicopterusR]

@@carbodude5414 You vaguely implied it, really.

[@brad7957]

dude i love your reviews so much - i even watch you reviewing games i'll never play while i work from home :) This game looks awesome. Love that you showed off the Finishers. Nice work with the video chapters too, helped me link to a friend. Cheers!

[@Kyezoar]

As someone who was pleasantly surprised by 2013 after playing 1997, and has like 79 hours on SW2 trying to get 100% Achievements. I'm super excited to try this game out as I really like Doom Eternal's Gameplay loop! Just need to get some more spending cash!

[@method0123]

Great review! Escapist did a 3 min review and spent half of it denouncing stereotypes and muh tone deafness. You are a legend

[@salmaanzhang3001]

I'm asian and I find this type of humor really funny fuck that

[@ChimpRiot]

@@salmaanzhang3001 Lo Wang is a badass and deserves to be as well known as Doomslayer, BJ Blazkowicz, Duke Nukem and Serious Sam. Plus I still love the Wang jokes although maybe I never grew up 😂

[@Ender-im5ez]

Pretty much every review Ive seen except this one was like that. Its like they dont want to talk about the actual game but whine about the original game instead.

[@joeykeilholz925]

Wtf that's so lame

[@VinylScratchOfficial]

well now escapist is dead, so flying wild hog got the last laugh really

[@trancepower1205]

Great review bro, im about to start this for the first time! Subscribed 👌

[@AcencialAMV]

February is really trying to kill my wallet. First game was so good and the second one made me so sad after they moved to that weird rng/borderlands kind of system for weps and levels (and the hardest difficulty was so boring cause everything was bullet spongy). I am really looking forward to playing 3!

[@eradicatedpulse6896]

2022 in general since this is a march release.

[@Grordonblixt]

Save your money until it's on sale, the game is only 4-5h long without any way to choose missions after completion

[@weirdautumn]

I love how everyone is smiling on your previews 😁

[@dotcomgamingd5564]

One of the BEST fps campaigns in recent memory? My hype levels have hit 100%

[@recitationtohear]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/amHTmX2ua7-Gnrs *Yes*

[@bigpoppapump430]

It sucks

[@Alio-747]

@@bigpoppapump430 ok football kid

[@Civvie]

@@bigpoppapump430 average cod player

[@nek211]

@@bigpoppapump430 bro ur literally an fifa game fan

[@mckinleyostvig7135]

I know I'm in the minority, but I loved Shadow Warrior 2 and I really am disappointed to see the weapon selection be so limited and the lack of co-op.

[@wjveryzer7985]

Same! 6 weapons is such a bummer. I freakin LOVED the variety in 2 and saving for that one sick gun you want. Another thing...didnt 2 have a ton of bosses? I heard 3 has 2

[@ollytherevenant1653]

The emphasis of traps and environmental hazards is absolutely amazing. Great potential for great combat puzzles and utilizing them effectively.

[@garibaldibritann1240]

The traps reminds me of old 3D Mortal Kombat stage fatalities

[@PoisondBacon]

never utilize them in games but in this one I actually did. They kind of put them in your face and like you said awesome potential to manipulate the enemies into it and set it off. A lot of fun

[@typo_3148]

You know a game is good when one of the main complaints is that you want more

[@timmeh69er78]

Thank you GMan down for this one. Legend as always. Developers can thank you.

[@dangelodrummond8315]

First played Shadow Warrior 2 on game pass , Definitely buying this one now!

[@Quake210]

Considering how this game was almost stealth released I was fully prepared for it to suck. To hear that it's actually great is an awesome surprise. Also... there are "Doom Eternal" haters?

[@dashieldmasta177]

There’s a group of people who argue that Eternal is over-reliant on panic button cooldowns than it is the enemy designs, weapons and map layouts of old. Honestly, they do have a bit of a point - you’re given four separate cooldowns before you even get your hands on the Super Shotgun. I like Eternal, but it was hard not to feel constricted at times without going for those immediate abilities while neck deep in enemies with no pain states.

[@connorrose_0447]

@@dashieldmasta177 good thing you have guns you can shoot to kill the enemies while you wait for your cooldowns

[@fuckso2342]

​@@dashieldmasta177 Yea those people are objectively wrong, have zero understand of the game and are full of shit. The flame belch and grenades are tools that help in the combat and make the game more fun but its not mandatory to use. Even on nightmare the thing that matters most is still good aim, using your weapons to output serious damage and movement. Plus you can unlock the flame meathook pretty early in the game and never have to use the flame belch. The only mandatory tool in the game that is required to use is the chainsaw that's it. I have an entire clip on Final Sin conformably destroying enemies on nightmare without using flame belch or grenades just to disprove this horseshit. I am not even using crazy weapon swap combos nor is my gameplay amazing but I do have my weapons hotkeyed on my keyboard which every player on PC should do. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWizcpxop7eLas0

[@saaaaaaaaadasda]

@@fuckso2342 Cope more DE fanboy. "Objectively wrong" LMAO. Yeah they are full of shit! How dare they didn't like your lovely vidyagame!

[@fuckso2342]

@@saaaaaaaaadasda My dude just take a breath, relax and stop malding. Calmly read what I wrote again and watch video I did. I never once attacked people for disliking a game I attacked a point that is objectively wrong and very easy to disprove. People with copium don't have video gameplay evidence that clearly back up their points. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWizcpxop7eLas0

[@hkp8769]

'Who wants some Wang?' Me

[@donquixote2072]

Wang's voice recast kicked the crap out of all the excitement I had for this game. I'll wait for a deep sale, if that.

[@Scout-Fanfiction]

A solid review as always. I love your new outro background! Duke deserves some love. Maybe we can get some DLC with Hung Lo? Or even just a level select would be awesome. I like the direction they've taken the series with this one (haven't played it yet, but it's on my list for sure). Hell of a way to cap off February :D. Who needs Valentine's Day when you have Lo Wang :D

[@GuntanksInSpace]

Fun tidbit, so Wang's new voice, Mike Moh, played Ryu in Street Fighter Assasin's Fist (when it was still up on KZbin) Rest in peace, John William Galt. Also yo GMan, congrats on becoming the GDad!

[@PersonWMA]

I don't think an easier, shorter game is a big problem, especially if the core combat is as well-tuned as you say. If it can be used as a gateway for new players to experience this genre who would be normally scared off, then I say go for it. There's always room for a variety of skill levels. 6 hours is better spent with Lo Wang than with CoD.

[@ivantumanov1015]

I actually like the fish shooter campaigns, but yeah, you only complain about how short it is if you liked it all the way through and wanted more. Bad games you're glad they're over. And i wouldn't want to keep playing shadow warrior nor cod for 20 hours.

[@Liriodelagua]

I've been watching Ross' Freeman's mind for the first time recently, and he talks about how useful a grappling hook would be in lot of situations. Dude was years ahead. Anyways, great video, but it'll be a couple of years before I have a computer that can run it. Oh well.

[@maestroboy]

its so cool your gettin sponsors and schiiiet Gman! you've come so far mate! keep at it!. love your shit

[@drankhorrigan]

This review was sponsored by devolver digital! Dont forget to use the code "paidreview" when buying shadow warrior 3!

[@Gggmanlives]

Seethe.

[@drankhorrigan]

@@Gggmanlives The fact that you unironically say "seethe" is pretty funny.

[@Gggmanlives]

@@drankhorrigan The fact it took you 6 days to think of this "comeback" is pretty funny.

[@drankhorrigan]

@@Gggmanlives that you are still responding to this makes me think you are pretty insecure about this.

[@electricmiragemedia]

So happy to see a story-driven shooter this decade (that's what it seems like, anyway!)

[@ddjsoyenby]

it's a return to the good old day.

[@AVP.2]

I spend over 800+ hours in SW2 and i will love to do that again In SW3 i only spend 5h and 48 min and now i dont see any point to play this game again SW3 is basically cheaper version of doom eternal clone at this point

[@haroldsoldierJTM]

One thing I was pleasantly surprised by was that the game had a few bulletstorm vibes to it. The environmental kills gave me that vibe, and its very good. Loved the review!

[@demoflow]

Just finished this game and I loved it so much I had to buy part 2 on steam it's only 2 bucks .. you're missing out if you love shooters and haven't play. 💯 Recommended 🔥

[@LeUberTroll]

Most definitely going to get this. You’ve sold it so well

[@MilkerMurphy]

For those interested, they replaced the voice actors because the old ones weren't asian, and as we all know ethnicity is more important than talent. But I can see why gmanlives didn't want to say it.

[@dude1532]

I thought it was because the original voice actor passed away a few weeks before the last trailer for this came out

[@Gabriel-wk3hz]

@@dude1532 That was the original original voice actor of the 90s game, not the 2014 one

[@dude1532]

@@Gabriel-wk3hz ah, my mistake. Sorry.

[@Gabriel-wk3hz]

@@dude1532 No problemo, homie, a bunch of people got confused by that!

[@joeykeilholz925]

That is so fucking retarded.

[@WOLFKILLS]

Just got this game can't wait to play through and an amazing review by the way

[@pdpMASTERP]

That really sucks there's no co-op in this one.. I LOVED the co-op in the first one. Still picking this up for sure tho. Greatest FPS IP EVER

[@adr.k8676]

I liked fps games, but DE made me fall in love with fps and now games like these are almost a always must buy for me. DE truly was an evolution for the genre.

[@mrthms3247]

What is De

[@atomickid]

@@mrthms3247 doom eternal I suppose. But be aware that this game isn't for everyone, even I as a die hard fan of the series can't get the gameplay at all even after hours of playtime.

[@mrthms3247]

What is Doom Eternal

[@delbato9683]

@@mrthms3247 bro

[@OrangeTtop]

Bro i cant play any fps like i used anymore. Ever since doom Eternal came out i play every game like its doom. Even cod for fucks sake

[@theonetruemeerkat]

Loved the second one, played it start to finish with my best mate. Disappointing they haven't bought back co-op into this one...

[@Chainsawwed]

"you can sit on one weapon the whole arena," oh no no no Eternal sisters, we're not being forced into one playstyle the devs want

[@user-ku2hr8bo7d]

I can clear the arenas in eternal with one weapon you just need to use your grenades and chainsaw.

[@hailbane9633]

Lol you can beat Eternal with one weapon as well. You just need to be good. Quit spewing nonsense. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmXMequPnpd_mM0

[@saaaaaaaaadasda]

@@hailbane9633 Just like you can technically put a cube into square hole that doesn't fit, by cutting down corners. The question is how much is that fun. He's talking about overall game "forced fun zone" you dumbass.

[@karisasani7006]

One of the things he failed to mention is the returning mechanic of the Demon rabbit only now it takes a different form in both you fight it and how it appears. Obviously the method is still the same: Kill the bunnies. You'll know if a demon rabbit is going to possibly appear because a purple angry rabbit icon appears on your hud. If it spawns in it will do so at the very beginning of a arena segment as a mid-boss of sorts due to the damage it can do and the level of health it has.

[@GoldBearanimationsYT]

This is bright visuals done well

[@DarthWall275]

Haven't played these games in a while, but I do remember 2013 being pretty good and having a surprisingly decent, if muddled story, haven't played through the second at all, and I forgot 3 was even happening until just now... I have some catching up to do. Also the "cringe" low-brow humour is just a trademark of the series and a throwback to the immature insanity of 90's video game anti-heroes such as the Big D himself, and I dig it.

[@b33tler]

I was thinking about preordering, but now I know for sure im gonna do it. Thanks for the review :))

[@Dexusaz]

Didn't even realize this game is already being released now.

[@wealthybone2990]

Same

[@Atsuuke]

same

[@El-Burrito]

I remember watching the trailer like a year or so ago and just completely sleeping on it. I only remembered it cause Gman mentioned it in a previous video

[@Dexusaz]

@@El-Burrito Exactly, I remember seeing it every now and then but haven't heard much of it recently. Kinda a surprising release.

[@Roge9]

reminds me of Doom 2016 which is awesome. Might pick this up eventually.

[@n1gh7m4re]

Ooo I like the new outro screen.

[@zachgoodrich6100]

Having bought each other Shadow Warrior game on Steam while they were on sale for very cheap during holidays, I waited for my birthday earlier this year for my family to buy Shadow Warrior 3 as a birthday present making part 3 the only game from the IP where I got on Steam without throwing away any of my own money! I went and hunted all the challenges as well as all but one achievements thanks to looking on my phone on KZbin on collecting orbs and missing just one orb and I was like 'Gotta move on to other games!', but with my personal gaming blessing of Shadow Warrior 3's patch which added the chapter select mode I went be to the game and replayed the level where I missed the only upgrade orb that I missed, picked it up and use it to finally upgrade my last non-upgraded orb slot, thus getting the achievement that I didn't have for over a month and making it my 15th official game on Steam to have set foot on my Perfect Games list! Nice to see as many KZbin reviewers like you giving Shadow Warrior 3 positive reviews as they're KZbin reviewers giving it negative reviews. Shadow Warrior 3 is kind of in one of my favorite games with mixed reviews alongside Cyberpunk 2077 and Deathloop!

[@jimmythecrow]

how can you not tell the difference between a comical over the top accent compared to this one? You should go back and play the 1st game again.

[@Gggmanlives]

Did I say that?

[@steel5897]

Knew it as soon as I saw the first minute of that gameplay they shown that they were going for that Eternal greatness. I liked the first but the second one seemed to chase co-op looter shooter industry trends and completely lost me, glad to see they decided to now chase the *correct* trend for shooters to go for.

[@cenciende9401]

Wrong. The second game wasn't anything like a looter shooter, and was fun as hell. All 3 games have been in their own way, they're all very different to eachother.

[@Gobzer5526]

Nice, didn't think I'd see a Doom clone based on any Doom game other than the OG! This looks super fun though, and the weapons look and sound really snappy. Definitely going to pick this one up once it goes on sale

[@norcalquas]

Fun fact: The new Wang voice actor, Mike Moh played Bruce Lee in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

[@tacticolty1552]

damn this looks amazing, shadow warrior 2 is enjoyable but it has so many stuff that makes no sense and the humour is bad but this looks fantastic and you made me buy it. now i need the devs to please make hard reset 2

[@dirtiestharry6551]

3:16 Oh? I guess you haven't played BL3 as FL4K(The Beastmaster) yet?

[@b3lz3b0b]

Love to watch your vids back to back with WorthABuy lol

[@gamelauri9307]

Great stuff! How about making a video about Tribes 1-2?

[@EagleEye517]

I am pleased to hear that the game is gonna be amazing. Haven't been this excited since Doom Eternal

[@burakcz631]

I'm so glad that it's good. Shadow Warrior deserves this

[@tolil8547]

I‘m half was through the game and I love it. Mich more than the first two games. Fun and fast gameplay. Better presentation and Wang is more likeable in this one. Great game!

[@Eincrou]

I played SW3 a year after this review. I was shocked when he said he'd played on Hard, after mentioning that the game was easy. I played on Hard and though most of the game was a decent challenge, I had a rough time on some of the battles. I played DOOM Eternal a year ago and don't believe that SW3's combat is as good. It's lacking combat options (frankly, every FPS has fewer options than DOOM 5) and the battles aren't as "readable." I didn't like how even when moving at full speed, I could take damage from unknown sources. DOOM 5's battles are fast-paced and often chaotic, but I felt like I had game sense and understood what I was fighting, and where the enemies were. SW3 is chaotic to a degree that I didn't like.

[@dawvideokanal7369]

Shadow Warrior 2 was AMAZING!! It was a huge game with many possibilities how to play it, many special abilities, many weapons which you can upgrade how you want, semi open world levels and many many different enemies! This game is small, finished after 5 hours, NO GRINDING(Grinding is fun!), no leveling, no looting, I really dont understand why this game should be better than the second part...

[@broheim3348]

I forgot this was coming out so soon. Definitely buying.

[@WhooFlungPoo]

Always preferred the first game to the 2nd. Story was tighter, better, and made more sense. Seems like 3 is back to what I loved about the series. And bringing the original duo (hoji and wang) back is exactly what I wanted. Great review G!

[@tlxtechgaming8595]

This has "bulletstorm" elements to it with all the traps and spikes...its awesome

[@georgelabauve3469]

I love Doom 1-2 backtracking and pickups because of how abstract and open ended levels are.

[@thefonzkiss]

Backtracking was Quake2 not Doom.

[@georgelabauve3469]

@@thefonzkiss uhh you haven't played Doom then?

[@jpetras16]

This game sucks in my opinion. I prefer old-style 2013 and original Lo Wang gameplay so I'm really disappointed and upset about how they turned one of my favorite series into just a Doom Eternal clone.

[@goomduy]

Can confirm this game is awesome, although I 100% agree that it needs a replay level feature and maybe a NG+ or an “ultra nightmare” difficulty of sorts.

[@HarmonicaPL]

The racoon like animal is tanuki :). I dig the doom music when it attacks :D

[@White_Tiger93]

>5 hours to 100% >no secrets >no co-op >dialogue/jokes are awful

[@RIlianP]

This game gives me the vibes of Bulletstorm, which is my favorite shooter, e.g. the only shooter I ever bothered to finish.

[@merces47letifer4]

I finally finished that game about 6 months ago after years of starting and stopping. It was so good. Then I played it again as Duke Nukem. Loved every minute.

[@shannonbayley3684]

Yes! It reminded me of Bulletstorm too. Love that game.

[@dzill95]

Been waiting on your review for this one

[@sunglassesdemon4761]

Preordering this as soon as I get on my pc, hoping I'm not wasting money that I've saved up here!

[@PhantomGardener]

The loot system from Shadow Warrior 2 is gone? Shame, I really liked that.

[@SuperRaynet]

I too :( Gonna win 100% Shadow Warrior 3 and then go back to SW2

[@TheGodEmperorOfMankind_]

When it heard of SW3, thought it would be similar to 2, loved the randomized maps and weapons. Bit of a shame they went for a DOOM system, but likely I'll give it a go eventually

[@malbeth8700]

Me too, super disappointed by this Doom Eternal clone... SW & SW2 were so innovative and established mechanic later copied by DOOM & DOOM Eternal, like dashing.

[@12ealDealOfficial]

Can't unsee Angry Joe in the thumbnail. I know that's Wang but I'm just going to call him Angry Cho.

[@riazuddin4920]

The remake was so damn good! And it even ran very well on my bong standard pc a few years back, so it's time to get back into this series!