Shin Megami Tensei V Review

[@gamespot]

Note: Footage in this review is limited to only the first few hours of the game at the request of its publisher."

[@S73V3N0D0]

I'm surprised you didn't ask your kids to review instead of yourself, like you did with Mario Party 😂😂😂😂

[@amanwithsocks.5797]

Bruh, if then Persona series would become a lousy game series which ends with only hitting a very same button for skipping dialogue.

[@MinatotheGreenLantern]

At least this review is better than IGN, actually having an opinion instead of comparing the game to Persona 5

[@Shykeful]

It's not like they are to individual franchises, right?😲

[@thefool8224]

persona 1 and 2 are the ones that can be said to be the closest to megaten.

[@Pie_The_Man]

​@@thefool8224 SMT and Persona are two different series, but they're both Megaten at the end of the day Devil Survivor 2 is as far away from mainline, if not more so than the Hashino Persona games yet it's still counted as megaten just like the rest

[@INFERN0FIRE]

The Persona series (3 to 5) is a heavily simplified SMT spinoff series that focuses on character relationships. They removed most of the JRPG elements in those games to make them more accesable, which makes them great for JRPG newcomers and those that play JRPGs for the characters. Therefore, I think SMT and Persona are made for different audiences.

[@MinatotheGreenLantern]

@@INFERN0FIRE agreed

[@karlalexandregarcia7062]

Okay now THIS is a fair review. As an SMT fan myself, it was never about the scores. Each reviewer has an opinion and that’s fine. It’s about making informed reviews. Judging the game on its own merits and comparing it to previous SMT games. Not looking for Persona in a non-Persona game. That’s it really. Giving a 30+ year old franchise the respect it deserves.

[@dennisthomas214]

I agree. His mentions of the game's difficulty imo was more of a forewarning to those interested in playing smt for the first time than his own personal opinion of the game.

[@Chas-OTE]

People tend to forget that Persona is an SMT spinoff too.

[@amanwithsocks.5797]

and it’s 8/10 of solid score. i misheard they gave worst. but still a bit dissappointing that they could analyze more of it before.

[@Fate862]

Too bad lots of SMT fans like most fanbases are also toxic.

[@304Blaise]

@@Fate862 I think it’s less about them being toxic than it is the threat of persona/waifu shit invading what was supposed to be a dark gritty series. I love them both, but I understand the concerns.

[@SolinoOruki]

Ok this time I really don't know what the dislikes are about. Like IGN's review, the score is high, and unlike IGN's, this review doesn't constantly compare the game to Persona but rather gives a fair opinion on the game that an SMT fan like me can attest to. So I'm really confused with all the dislikes.

[@Fate862]

Its just the toxic fanbase doing that. Best to ignore alot of the SMT fans and enjoy the games, content and reviews. The games are good but the fandom majority is crap like other fanbases like hardcore nintendo fans, some cartoon fans and some anime fans. I guess they expect a perfect score of 10 or better sucking up to the game.

[@shawklan27]

@@Fate862 megaten fans as some serious ego issues

[@larrychin5238]

weebs coping

[@Dodo-wn4kh]

Gamers don't want actual reviews. They just want an opinion that confirms their preconceived notions. This isn't unique to the smt fanbase, it's a running theme for pretty much every review on this site.

[@EmperorOfMan]

As someone who has only played persona 5 and head this series is the same universe I was interested in the comparisons. I just found out about this game the other day and today it seems like the hardcore fans are gatekeeping hard. it's a big turn off tbh.

[@thehulkyman]

Kudos to the comments for mentioning how the reviewer didn't mention persona 5 every two sends every two comments

[@XanderCrease]

What I've learned from the review is "don't select the Normal difficulty at the start this time, it'll be more comfortable on easy if you've never played a SMT game". Fine by me, pride be damned! I've got over 30 games I've got to catch up on.

[@justinianthe1st790]

Yes and remember, there isnt a wrong way to play a game. If the game gives you the option, there shouldnt be some weird cringeworthy shaming about it. I hope you like it.

[@davidt3563]

I've never played SMT but I played Persona4 golden and it was pretty damn hard. I had to play it on easy to beat it. So I'm betting this one is going to be crazy hard.

[@posadistraptor]

@@davidt3563 They're not that hard once you realize you just need to stack a couple of buffs to beat encounters. Definitely more challenging than the average jrpg tho but it's not unmanagable

[@rkken]

as someone who usually doesnt like hard games, playing smt on normal hits a lot different imo. that feeling of finally defeating a difficult boss after dying against them countless times feels so rewarding in a way not many other games make me feel. definitely not for everyone tho. hoping you can change the difficulty at any time like in IV to give people the most freedom in how they play

[@shawklan27]

That's definitely me as well. In fact I'm ashamed to say that I've been playing nocturne with merciful difficulty selected like 60% of the time.

[@ilikeeverything3699]

The fact we’re praising a simple review of a game so right is really alarming

[@bearandthebull2372]

Ign and kotaku essentially killed any positive thoughts on reviewers,so the bar has been set low.

[@siriusshabazz7746]

I thought he gave it a 5 just by looking at the like button.

[@Fate862]

Its just the toxic fanbase doing that. Best to ignore alot of the SMT fans and enjoy the games, content and reviews. The games are good but the fandom majority is crap like other fanbases like hardcore nintendo fans, some cartoon fans and some anime fans.

[@Chris-yp6zm]

@@Fate862 True! They think every game deserves a 9 out of 10 or something. This game is definitely not a 9 or a 10 but it's definitely a 8 or a 7.

[@gleipnirrr]

@@Fate862 on a quest to rid the word 'toxic' of all meaning, are you?

[@drunkendevil]

With all the dislikes I excepted a 6/10 or lower. 8/10 looks right from what I’ve read.

[@elk3407]

It seems to be solely because he put being difficult as a negative, which kinda doesn't make sense because the appeal of the franchise is its difficulty curve of punishing bad strategies forcing creativity and thinking. But I could be off base, since I've never actually played mainline SMT

[@yoso378]

@@elk3407 it's not the only appeal (I really really like the atmosphere for example) but it is something a lot of fans like. This game does offer easier difficulty modes if the player needs it, but tbh SMT's difficulty is vastly overblown aside from specific difficulty spikes. The games generally give you everything you need to succeed.

[@TruePeaceSeeker]

Sorry, a difficult game is not a valid negative. SMT are well known to be difficult. Though, appreciate that you don't compare it to persona every 5 seconds

[@connordutton674]

Fucking right Gamespot>>>>IGN

[@Entropic_Alloy]

You must've missed the days when they gave Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze a 6 because it was too hard and pits were death. This is Gamespot's MO.

[@MinatotheGreenLantern]

@@Entropic_Alloy yeah

[@justinianthe1st790]

Nah I dont agree. If the difficulty is "artificial" difficulty, that is something that absolutely should be called out. Which alot of the MT games are guilty of. Challenge should come from being outwitted by the enemies you come across. Have as many kinds of demon coverage as possible and at times make due with what you have. Nobody generally is bothered by that. Devil Survivor for the most part does this fantastically and is my favorite MegaTen game. But frequent enemy encounter rates that are determined by RNG and sudden enemy ambushes that attack 1st (sometimes RIGHT WHEN YOU ARE NEAR A SAVE POINT) arent hard. They are cheap and annoying. Dont even get me started with dungeons that have bad pacing or gimckey nonsense that makes or tedious, such as dark dungeons or floor traps that require alot of trial and error. I'm looking at you Nocturne. I say this as someone who has played alot, alot, alot of MT up to now and finished some of them. Which includes DDS1, SJR, SMT 4, SMT4A, Nocturne original and HD, Persona 3 to 5, DS1 and Overclocked, (soon DS2) SMT1 (that game and SMT2 to MT1 to 2 are awful it hasnt aged well sorry not sorry fans of those games) So I like to think it's fair to comment on MT bs, at least I think my POV is valid. And the idea that "difficulty" can never be criticized is simply silly.

[@dennisthomas214]

I don't agree. I think he mentioned the difficulty as a forewarning to those interested in playing smt for the first time because he mentioned the upsides of this game's difficulties being rewarding instead of just complaining about it only.

[@vintageoriginallegit]

This is written by Heidi Kemps not tamoor so don’t being saying this is tamoors opinion he just reads what she wrote.

[@willmgs3903]

This is very fair and you actually talk about SMT unlike other reviewers…. Basically if you like SMT and other JRPGs you’ll LOVE this but if not might be hard to grind it out. I am so ready for this game though. 🙌🏾

[@ozzcoremidmx8287]

The review itself isn't bad but giving 8 just because it's hard (which is something frequent in SMT games) is ridiculous. Anyways, 8 is not a bad game either.

[@mikeuk66]

Is that you in the pic?

[@OtakuUnderground92]

He also said the pacing is bad (slow).

[@LegateSprinkles]

its an opinion

[@Vipus2501]

The reviewer literally said it took him 10 hours for the story to have any meaningful development after the initial introduction. That kind of glacial pacing is definitely an issue for those that are seeking an engaging story.

[@jamesfzy]

@@Vipus2501 Everything is subjective, this is probably the first to criticise pacing since I seen several commenting on the pace of the game being good. Maybe its about story pacing and not gameplay pacing since story is criticised several times. I'm sure there will be people who find this glacial pacing is okay.

[@SciontheDark]

I love how when you die, Aogami looks at you like "Bufu? Really?"

[@AstonishingRed]

Kudus to the reviewer for refraining from mentioning Persona 5 a dozen times like others. It wasn’t a terrible review, but it would have great if he went more in depth.

[@vintageoriginallegit]

Well this review is written by a she aka Heidi

[@The_Ostrich]

@@vintageoriginallegit Racist

[@vintageoriginallegit]

@@The_Ostrich mommy needs to limit your time on the internet it’s proving detrimental to your health and mental well being.

[@AstonishingRed]

@@The_Ostrich do you mean sexist?

[@MinatotheGreenLantern]

@@AstonishingRed I think he does

[@Al-cy9qn]

Better review than ign's 8/10: not persona 5

[@MaxinRudy]

8/10 not too much persona 5

[@undercomposition]

If it wasn’t difficult I would give it a lower score.

[@andrewhardin5658]

GameSpot showing IGN how writing a review is done. Good job Heidi!! Thanks for reading Tamoor!

[@aminqasim9150]

is he talking about normal difficulty? coz im sure as hell going to play it hard mode.

[@TruePeaceSeeker]

I'm going to do normal and then hard on ng+

[@BoostedMonkey05]

probably switch to hard mid game. *Praeta crit nightmares*

[@walter4180]

ugh, just sounds like gimping fun hard modes in these games are simply jacking up numbers and lowering yours which just emphasizes grinding over strategizing

[@nawab256]

Completely fair review, people who are downvoting this are being childish

[@josecunha8782]

So refreshing when an SMT V review focuses on SMT V.

[@dtanobo]

This seems more like an explanation of the games mechanics rather than a review

[@AstonishingRed]

I agree

[@acidrain92]

It's both, but if the game mechanics weren't explained then you'd see people complain about how the review is too biased and opinionated with not enough technical information. You can't win with gamers. Just look at the IGN review.

[@AstonishingRed]

@@acidrain92 I’ve seen other reviews that cover both in less time. He really did just go on about mechanics. He didn’t really cover the faults he had besides difficultly. Go ahead, watch it again and see for yourself.

[@dtanobo]

@@acidrain92 idk it's still like 80% mechanic rundown and the rest is opinion. And reviews are opinions, that's why they exist.

[@PNWAffliction]

idk but they say time played 50 hours, so I'm not sure why its a paint by numbers review.

[@bograham6221]

I appreciate the detail this review goes into for the combat and gameplay. After having played it a bit myself, I agree with the cons. This is a slow, story-light game carried by the difficulty, exploration, atmosphere, and MUSIC

[@RainTado]

now this is a good review, screw IGN

[@cbxplay3636]

as someone who found smt through persona, I consider ign's review cringy, contrary to Gamespot, which gives an unbiased review.

[@Picxalate]

What's up with the dislikes? Seemed like a pretty normal review and it got a solid score.

[@degeleagel420]

This was the most most surface level ass review, dude basically complained that the game is hard so he gave it an 8 because of that, sounds like a skill issue to me.

[@acidrain92]

@@degeleagel420 Sometimes hard games are just poorly made. Not every hard game is a good game that people just need to "get gud" to appreciate. Not that that is the case with this game. Im just saying.

[@vintageoriginallegit]

@@degeleagel420 again a man did not write this review this isn’t a man’s opinions it’s a woman’s her name is Heidi.

[@343ishill]

If Dark Souls is praised for its difficulty I think SMTV should too

[@electricgigolo]

Dark Souls has many different approaches. SMT does not. You need to master the fusion system otherwise you're going to have a bad time. It's not for everyone.

[@Vipus2501]

That alone is not enough to make a game great. Dark Souls oppressive atmosphere and environmental storytelling are without equal and what make it truly special.

[@thatanonwholurksmoar7386]

@@electricgigolo homie, you can approach a battle on this game in different ways. Buff, debuffs, elemental exploit, ailments, ect. Or full unga bunga

[@apathy526]

@@electricgigolo a game about picking options at every second doesn't have different approaches?

[@yoso378]

@@Vipus2501 these games also have an oppressive atmosphere and environmental storytelling! It's one of the reasons I like both series lol

[@mcpato6490]

Really liked this review! It treats SMT as it deserves

[@theultimatebenandjerrysman9366]

Don’t agree with the difficulty complaint but I can see why you could have pacing issues with this. Just glad the reviewer didn’t actually compare this to a certain other series that is completely different in tone, atmosphere and story. Also I don’t really get why there are so many dislikes, this review was quite good and fair.

[@TRazor176]

Basically, if people like a game and it isn't scored 9 or 10, people dislike the video. It's stupid, but that's just how youtube game reviews go unfortunately.

[@Fate862]

Its just the toxic fanbase doing that. Best to ignore alot of the SMT fans and enjoy the games, content and reviews. The games are good but the fandom majority is crap like other fanbases like hardcore nintendo fans, some cartoon fans and some anime fans. I guess they expect a perfect score of 10 or better sucking up to the game.

[@HashBandicoot356]

I dont mean to nitpick, but you didnt unabashedly compare SMT 5 to Persona 5 enough. Obviously kidding. I gave a like to this review it was fine, does not deserve the 1/3 ish dislikes. Its like this is spill over from the IGN review dumpster fire.

[@conker3425]

Awesome review! I’ll be picking this up today, cheers!

[@kennethlatorre5269]

What are the dislikes about? This is a great review of the game.

[@Fate862]

Its just the toxic fanbase doing that. Best to ignore alot of the SMT fans and enjoy the games, content and reviews. The games are good but the fandom majority is crap like other fanbases like hardcore nintendo fans, some cartoon fans and some anime fans. I guess they expect a perfect score of 10 or better sucking up to the game.

[@TruePeaceSeeker]

The point of difficulty being a negative is subjective as it is one charm of SMT game, and I believe SMT V is more fair with less artificial difficulty to that regard. I didn't dislike this video because the reviewer did give a fair review, but just disagree that being hard is a negative. Also, tbh the SMT fandom is more reasonable than you would expect. Most of them just want people to try their game, and experience the great and dark storytelling it is known for.

[@kennethlatorre5269]

@@TruePeaceSeeker not enough to earn a dislike. Honestly kinda of a stupid hill to die on.

[@electricgigolo]

As mentioned in the review with the save system fixed points. My biggest gripe with SMT III was the loss of time upon death. Tough enemies are not the problem, it's the punishing save system. Losing hours is infuriating! It's a pity SMT V hasn't fixed it. It's putting me off sinking 80 hours into it after the much more accessible Persona 5. I'm going wait for a sale and then chance it.

[@Entropic_Alloy]

You can warp back to a save point at any time. Good troll though with P5, considering that game also has fixed save points, you hypocrite.

[@justinianthe1st790]

@@Entropic_Alloy Oh dont be a baby because of what they said. There are alot of ways to mitigate P5s save points. You can get a bunch of teleporting items and the amount of MP and items you can get to keep yourself safe is quite abundant. I wouldnt be surprised if Royal makes this even easier. Not to mention this is the first I'm hearing of warping to a save point at anytime. If that's introduced that's not a bad solution. However depending on the longevity of traversing a dungeon, it might still not quote eliminate the tedium.

[@yoso378]

Save points are pretty plentiful if other reviews are any indication. Plus they let you heal up and shop. Nocturne is almost 20 years old, these games are a lot more accessible now. And yeah P5 had fixed save points so I dunno why you would assume saves are hours apart.

[@electricgigolo]

@@yoso378 I've see a few other reviews. It doesn't seem to be as bad as SMT III Nocturne. Plus it has the fast travel. I'm starting to warm up to it now.

[@Chris-qw9ch]

Reviewers mentioned that you can fast travel to a save point anytime you want. Makes sense since the save point is also an item shop and where you fuse your demons too.

[@vinyfiny2019]

I have no interest in this game, just watching a random Gamespot review. Why all the dislikes? Seemed like a decent review, and the score is pretty good, so I am confusion🙃.

[@QJD1381]

Because he dared to not give it a perfect score, I'm guessing.

[@rommelluna9613]

Im not sure either. 8/10 is reasonable but it is helpful in knowing what you are getting into. As an smt fan i can tell you the review gives you a good idea what smt is about

[@PNWAffliction]

dont know but 'time played 50 hours' so it feels like a half done review.

[@OtakuUnderground92]

@@PNWAffliction How is 50 hours not enough? How long is he supposed to play for?!

[@mikek3927]

its because the reviewers main reason for docking points were for being a slow game and being difficult, which smt is kind of known for and part of why people like it. Smt fanbase can be pretty toxic so people are irritated/mad. The review was fine though imo, much better than ign's review

[@ShinPepsiman]

Hilarious game over sequence. He's just like "dude. Come on..."

[@taxinvasion260]

Kazuya's school uniform is so fuckin'... extravagant and nice. I kinda wish school uniforms were like that more often in real life, instead of me needing a polo.

[@JMrealgamer]

I’ve noticed that this game has gotten reviews out super earlier than most. Anyone else notice that? Just a little over one day left to play it!!! 😁

[@Chocokaylarobin]

They got early access to the game to review it before the game comes out

[@JMrealgamer]

@@Chocokaylarobin yeah I know that but the review got out almost a week or so early when others usually come out only a day or two before. That’s cool though.

[@lihanou]

the gaming community is absurd - if the reviewer says his opinions that you disagree with or you don't want to hear, you thumb down. Reviewers should never give their honest opinions but just say what others want to hear

[@ZeroHxC07]

It’s also people freedom to thumb it down if they want. The IGN review is a clear example of being out of touch with what you review. If you want a GOOD review of the game, watch Nintendo life’s review.

[@pulkitsharma4927]

It is not absurd. If reviewers have the freedom to give a game 2-3 when most of them don't know anything about coding and game development, why can't viewer similarly criticise a review they don't agree with? Are reviewers free to review a games but viewers not free to review a review? If that is the case why even have a comment section and a like to dislike ratio?

[@justinianthe1st790]

@@pulkitsharma4927 Ah yes because I'm sure to find an in depth review of a review by people who havent even *played the games* that are being reviewed. More than I am likely to find someone say "hehehehehehhehe game jurnos DOH AMITITE" Bottom line, people "reviewing reviews"" never actually do that. It's either whining or having this creepy obsession with game jurnos supposedly being the worst thing ever. Or people just being hyped if their opinions (about something they havent even PLAYED yet) are validated. There is no in between and you should know this.

[@hazmifly]

Great review.. not a single persona 5 comparison ..and more Shin Megami Tensei review.

[@cooldudeachyut]

This is a great review for someone new to the series!

[@pontius428]

“Games hard, 8/10” basically the entire review

[@kylekondit9709]

If something is hard to the point of intense frustration that that could be a legitimate complaint. Something being commonplace in a series or genre doesn't inherently make it good nor does it make it bad.

[@PomuLeafEveryday]

It's inexcusable too because there's difficulty options.

[@UnbeknownstMan]

@@kylekondit9709 It's funny how you answered yourself in the comment, but yes, it can be something to complain about, but it doesn't take from the game's overall quality, nor it makes it worse, so that's what many complain in terms of their final score.

[@acidrain92]

@@UnbeknownstMan Except in this case maybe the difficulty did take away from the game's overall quality? Who are you to judge? It's the reviewers opinion.

[@goosechaser13]

@@acidrain92 i mean it doesn't lol, smt is a hard but fair serie's. 70% of the time's the death are of your own and not from the game itself.

[@sakaririchard8810]

Switch owners STILL whining even in a review that doesn't compare it to Persona 5, lmao. I thought all that IGN hate was because they weren't "focusing on the game"? feels to me more like SMT/Nintendo fanboys being bitter the game isn't reviewing as well as Persona 5.

[@thatanonwholurksmoar7386]

They didn't had access to journalist mode, aka Safty since the DLC isn't put yet. Pls understand

[@erickhart8046]

Definitely will pick it up the music slaps too.

[@baconatorrodriguez4651]

Thumb's down for not enough Persona comparisons.

[@belial4327]

wow an actual review! Thx :D

[@TheREALHugo4]

Just like smt 3 nocturne remaster, this is a hard game and we love challenges.

[@menobueno417]

I want to play it but don’t have time so I’ll cop at a sale. November is just to packed and still playing October games.

[@miguelbarajas9892]

Cool. I'll play it when it comes to PC in twenty years

[@miguelbarajas9892]

Couldn't resist. I bought it last night....

[@gejamugamlatsoomanam7716]

Smt 5 is just a cut and paste of smt 3 nocturne. MC gets his powers same way as demifiend

[@Cococrash11]

Awesome Shin Megami Tensei V Review Video.

[@onatgz]

will we be able to play the game with japanese voice over & english subs, aka the only way to play japanese games? please include source with your answer.

[@marksalita204]

Imagine enemy having full magatsuhi and casts Hades blast with 4 tarukaja

[@BoostedMonkey05]

then I'm basically asking you why you didn't cast dekaja

[@marksalita204]

@@BoostedMonkey05 Because my first demon attacked and fucking missed

[@BoostedMonkey05]

@@marksalita204 fair enough but you still had 2 more turns

[@marksalita204]

@@BoostedMonkey05 I would be casting either mediarahan or rakukaja here.

[@BoostedMonkey05]

@@marksalita204 you could just cast dekaja and get rid of all of those stat buffs then just cast sukukaja

[@electricgigolo]

SMT games are difficult and are not for everyone. You need to master the fusion system or you'll have a terrible time. It's grindy, and deeply unfair at times. But every enemy can be overcome. The lack of the social aspects might put Persona fans off.

[@Jay-dz1ct]

As much as I liked the social aspects of P5, I want SMT V to have the serious and dark tone it seems to have. I want SMT V to be SMT V, not Persona 6.

[@electricgigolo]

@@Jay-dz1ct I agree. The social aspects of the Persona series especially 5 can be overwhelming. They can be pretty dark and mature at times. The lack of a hard save or auto save in SMT V is putting me off it. I beat SMT III 20 years ago on PS2 and I broke two controllers after it.

[@Jay-dz1ct]

@@electricgigolo why did you break your controllers? Have you considered anger therapy? I had a friend who used to break a lot of controllers and he ended up murdering his own brother after losing to him.

[@electricgigolo]

@@Jay-dz1ct I don't usually get angry playing games. But SMT III at the time really pushed me. It is a great game but deeply unforgiving with its save system especially after being one shot killed by an enemy and losing maybe even hours of gametime. It seems SMT V has the same fixed save system.

[@doriansz3130]

@@Jay-dz1ct Sorry ,but this is bs. Persona can be very dark and mature and it is actually more mature in some aspects. For example some of the struggels of some social link characters are very mature and are about real problems ,that a lot of people suffer from for example,suicide, bullying, family problems,sexual orientation,body issues,image problems etc. Only to list some of them. SMT can be more brutal than Persona in some aspects ,and the game doesn't give you a break from it ,unlike Persona, where you can take a break and than return to it like ,go the cinema,going to the gym,launch,meeting friends etc. But there is no such things in SMT, thats why it apears more much more mature and dark ,because you cant take a break from the Demon world. Both series are great and I love them for the things that they are known for.

[@AurumBlaze]

An actual decent Gamespot review, wow

[@rober4]

Yeah, the problem is in videogames reviews, everything below 9 is considered crap. They'd better start with a new system because it's getting ridiculous over the time.

[@SixthGuns]

Megaten fanbase is a disgrace. This review is fair but look at the dislikes.

[@azriqhaikalazahari7148]

So u need to play in the post apocalypse dungeon for 10 to 15 hour before the next plot-point back to reality stuff? Damm, that kinda long tbh. Or i am just soo used up to the way persona series pace.

[@BenDufault]

Pacing in SMT games are much different. Persona 5 specifically moves briskly between points A and B. SMT is more about the vibe and the grind of becoming "more powerful". The plot is there, but it is spread out. Honestly, it sounds like this game is similar to Breath of the Wild in terms of pacing. You can probably move faster through some zones if you are prepped, but the game wants you to explore and spend time outside of the story so you can make you own "story". Hope that helps!

[@Avm371998]

Im unsure on how i feel about the whole game world looking like the dubai desert.

[@Alistair_7609]

havent played myself, but ive heard there are 4 seperate maps in the game that all look different. only the first has been shown in trailers ect

[@PomuLeafEveryday]

There are separate areas, one of which is the desert

[@Avm371998]

@@Alistair_7609 true but it still seems like 90% of the game is in the desert map

[@Em-yd3sn]

@@Avm371998 I heard somewhere Atlus told for the reviewers to only show footage of the first part of the game

[@Alistair_7609]

@@Avm371998 even if it does, its not the end of the world. i mean it is but, y'know... nocturne was pretty much entirely desert wasteland and thats still my favorite game in the whole franchise, probably

[@getbn6547]

The letter "T" escaped this guy lol

[@dale7326]

Because this game available on Switch. It need to tune down the graphic. Kinda sad but that’s how things are these days. Same for Persona striker…

[@SeveredWorldLore]

Seems more of a combat rundown than a game review.

[@denglong7180]

But is this new main as badass as demifiend?

[@damedesuka77]

I'm slightly relieved now that I can see the English translations for the dialogues and demon convos. It's... decent enough. Was worried that the flavor texts from the Japanese one will be wiped out.

[@HollowGolem]

Atlus usually does a pretty good job on localization. I never worry about their translations.

[@jakobibenson4425]

So different armor and weapons? Also is it a sandbox?

[@mayerfer7195]

I like the Pokemon, Monster Rancher elements 🙂

[@PNWAffliction]

Much like every other game spot review, it feels like the reviewer isn't familiar at all with the series. 50 hours with the game, how many hours with the series? The review was very hard to listen to, because besides a graphical upgrade and new creatures, 99% of this sounds exactly like Apocalypse, which is fine, but feels like a lot of the points of this game aren't new features. To be clear, I think Apocalypse is awesome, but the review feels like there isn't much to say about everything that's new in 5... So either you like the atmosphere, or you don't is whether you'll like 5 vs the prior iterations? Only shows the desert area, so the review's weird. edit: Editor explained why the review only has the desert area, thanks!

[@acidrain92]

The first legitimate complaint I've heard of this review.

[@JeanLucSeipke]

Hi I'm the editor of the video and we were only allowed to show a very small section of the game as a part of the restrictions given to us by Atlus, which is why you only see the desert area.

[@dodoextinct4597]

This looks like a step back person 5 which was awesome. 8/10 is good enough

[@Gure_Shimo]

@@dodoextinct4597 it's not a step back since it's not persona. It's an improved mainline formula. Which is harder and more punishing when making mistakes.

[@PNWAffliction]

@@JeanLucSeipke Ah okay, it would have been a long way explaining that in the video. Because it makes it look like there's only 1 area, which is a desert level. Gotcha.

[@Desasterific]

I really feel like Gamespot has lost a sense for what a game is about. the review of no more heroes 3 was the same. there it was a bad game, because it was over the top and creative, and here it is bad because it is difficult. thank god there are still actually good reviewers on youtube

[@Ray03595]

they dont think its a bad game. also, an ambush where the enemy attacks first then kills you easily does not sound like the game is bring fair. the complaint seems more to be about the moments when the game is being cheap in its difficulty. reviewer liked when the hard fights were rewarding.

[@kostasspirou1010]

In what world is 8 a bad rating

[@LegateSprinkles]

Do gamers know that reviews are the opinions of the reviewer and not an objective truth that is shared by everyone?

[@Gure_Shimo]

You are a little off there. I can hear opinions from anyone. But reviews like these, are supposed to be as objective as possible, so it could be used as reference towards a purchase decision. What would be the point of it, if it's just a nobody's opinion? In anycase, it's a pretty decent review, for someone that seems inexperienced in the franchise, unlike IGN's.

[@LegateSprinkles]

@@Gure_Shimo Also you can use IGN's different view. Opposing against the grain reviews aren't bad. If there was a reviewer who fucking DESPISED Dark Souls whether be difficulty or setting or controls and then you see them GUSH about say Bloodborne or The Surge well itd be pretty worthwhile to know what was it that seems to change their opinion on a similar type of game.

[@tchitchouan]

I agree the game is hard

[@terriermonisgod]

shouldve played on casual mode, or had someone who likes these types of games to review it

[@temmaxtemma9570]

SMT edgy fanbois malding for not a 10/10

[@Scoreos77]

Megaten fans get so pissed over Reviews that mention persona Once its the funniest shit ever

[@Gure_Shimo]

@@Scoreos77 well, it doesn't makes sense. It's like comparing Crystal Chronicles to FFXIII, just because they have FF in the name. And have the same enemies.

[@Scoreos77]

@@Gure_Shimo yeah but who the hell gives a single FUCK mainline has always appealed to a niche audience and if people like the more mainstream persona games so be it

[@Vipus2501]

@@Gure_Shimo Persona is the more popular series and P5 attracted a whole new casual JRPG playerbase. You shouldn't compare SMT to Persona at every second in your review, sure, but it should be made clear to that more casual audience that they should NOT expect that type of experience despite these games having similar combat and monster fusion mechanics. Some people watch reviews to make a more informed purchase instead of just seeking validation for a decision they already made.

[@justinianthe1st790]

@@Scoreos77 Seriously the combat is literally similar as shit. How can you not compare it? It especially makes sense because (and idc how many SMT and MT fans get mad at this) persona will probably always be more popular than SMT and other spin-offs so its important to mention it, especially if they never played SMT or any other MT game. Comparing the two is more than okay. It just depends on how you do it. Yes dont reference P5 every 2 seconds, but dont get mad if it gets mentioned in the first couple seconds or even in general. Sure mention the mainline series in general and (probably) more than p5, cause smtv is building off of of smt. But it will always be objectively dumb to mald at the mere mention of P5.

[@mysteriousgamer8941]

can't wait to get this tomorrow, im not expecting it to be anywhere near as good as persona 5 ofcourse but hopefully it's the best smt game atleast.

[@UnbeknownstMan]

Geez, guys, give Tamoor Hussain a freaking break! Every time you guys have a shite review, it seems you try to tank it with Tamoor's nice vocals xD The review itself is not liked, I believe, because you cannot take from the game's quality or "goodness" because it's just "too hard" or "too long" at times; these are elements that have become staples within the series and, to some peoples' chagrin as made apparent in this review, what makes SMT games good, in terms of atmosphere and immersion. I disagree with an 8/10 if those are the main cons for the overall score, but I believe the review itself wasn't as bad, albeit bad enough to warrant yet another Piccolo-style sacrifice by Tamoor when the inevitable hate storm arrives.

[@acidrain92]

IMO Something bad, like a game being too long or unnecessarily difficult, does not become a "staple" or a "beloved feature" just because those are criticisms of every game in the series.

[@UnbeknownstMan]

@@acidrain92 But that's the point, they're not bad things on their own in this case, is what I'm saying. The game is not unnecessarily difficult nor does it take "too long" to complete just for the sake of it. Rarely you'll find someone complaining that Dark Souls is bad because of its difficulty, it's just different learning curves that are characteristic within each franchise is all.

[@acidrain92]

@@UnbeknownstMan How do you know that? Have you played the game to completion?

[@UnbeknownstMan]

@@acidrain92 No, but seeing the plethora of other reviews out there and having some assumptions from prior knowledge from experience with the franchise, I'm making some "educated guesses" regarding their gripes, which have been commonplace in the past with previous entries.

[@vic137]

I dont think his the reviewer, his just the reader

[@gtafan110010]

not giving SMT a 9/10 is blasphemy

[@The_Ostrich]

Every time Tamoor Hussain narrates a review you can be certain its a crappy review.

[@acidrain92]

Do you just not like his voice, or what? This review seems perfectly reasonable to me. Are you just salty because the number isn't higher? lol

[@AdisonTeixeira]

@@acidrain92 it's just racism

[@acidrain92]

@@AdisonTeixeira Seems like it. He's not even the reviewer lol

[@MatthewdangeR]

@@acidrain92 Damn, who hurt you? Here you go 🍼

[@lds_drive]

I like how you people just jump to "racism" when the OP didn't even come close to saying anything to that effect.

[@suspiciousspaghetti8579]

Idk I thought it was a pretty decent review lol

[@Drealmers]

This game has nothing to do with personal 5. I found it quite funny

[@theUndeadAngel]

@Slyfox persona is the offshoot, smt is the mainline series

[@doriansz3130]

@@theUndeadAngel But Persona is got more popular ,than any SMT game ever. I like them both ,Persona for its Story and characters, and SMT for the atmosphere, collecting and battels.

[@andrewcamacho3364]

Does anyone know if this game has an English dub?

[@Amar-078]

It does

[@andrewcamacho3364]

@@Amar-078 Thanks Amar.

[@alfredgamerzzgamers3970]

smt 5 is the best game of the year in 2021 not the overrated take 2 and deathloop

[@SpeakNow2024]

Fair review Gamespot!!!

[@Comoesa]

smt games have never been like persona games...why the comparison's now

[@TDoTxBEASTMODEx]

They Gave It 8 Out Of 10 😃

[@TautBrigas]

Not all heroes wear capes

[@AstonishingRed]

Besides the difficulty, he didn’t really go into what the real negatives were.

[@UnbeknownstMan]

I'm agreeing more with NintendoLife's 9/10, but 8 is by no means a horrible score.

[@quanganhdam6364]

This is way better than what IGN made

[@alanramirogarcia2886]

If it is not Cod or Fifa is just an ok game (8 or below) Game journalism.

[@The_dunkman]

Cod and fifa rarely get more then 8

[@l2enegadesofFunk]

GameSpot's "About GameSpot Reviews" section of their website: "8 - Great" The only score in their scale that would match "okay" would be a 6, which they describe as "fair". STFU and stop being such a whiny fanboy.

[@calvinmatthews1527]

Is this guy gonna complain about every RPG being too difficult?

[@dennisthomas214]

I don't think he was complaining. He was really providing insight to those new to smt that the game is difficult but rewarding.

[@John_Doe3rd]

That's a great review I don't know why people are disliking it

[@riverswater5688]

really? they couldn't give classmates faces this time? we're in 2020's now... this is the same thing that has pervaded the series for over a decade.

[@scarvello]

Should I buy this?

[@JetBlackThreat]

Grown Grown man's Pokemon

[@user-yi5mt2df5q]

6:35 Thikk

[@CarlosSilva2000]

Gosto desse Pokémon pra adultos. 😅

[@clockworklemon9243]

Wish it was a main console game so it could look nicer.

[@FortWorthRaised]

That battle music sounds awesome

[@hyperreality753]

can we try a better english speaker next time lmao

[@Jonjon66689]

They gave this game an 8 everything I heard put this game at a 3 for me.

[@dill_himself]

I can not wait to sink my teeth into this game! Just 8 more days!

[@andno7850]

This guy needs a pop filter.

[@TablossAF]

5/10: no Zendaya cameo No social Links No LGBT Its not persona

[@acidrain92]

"Its not persona" and "no social links" are actually valid criticisms. These Shin Megami Tensei games unrelated from Persona always look so dull to me.

[@acidrain92]

@@Jmankarate Why play SMT when you can just play Persona? Its so much better lol

[@Kamisuitendo]

Smh shaking smh my shm head atlus

[@TheEnigmaticBM39]

@@acidrain92 they're darker games compared to persona

[@MrWTFOMFGROFL]

@@acidrain92 bro u know that persona is the spinoff from SMT right??

[@dbdn1825]

Here before the massive dislike ratio

[@jjdilla9848]

Yup🤣🤣

[@kostasspirou1010]

Wait why are people mad?

[@acidrain92]

@@kostasspirou1010 Im guessing its either because people don't like this reviewer's voice or because 8/10 is too low or something? Either way it's a dumb reason. The review seemed perfectly reasonable to me.

[@kostasspirou1010]

@@acidrain92 People think 8 is low for a game they haven't played yet... something's wrong with the gaming community...

[@acidrain92]

@@kostasspirou1010 Indeed. Half the time people get so pissy about how game reviews are so top heavy and they don't utilize the full numerical scale, the other half an "8" means its THE WORST GAME EVER. So petty and annoying.