Show of the Weekend: Ellen vs Shadow of the Tomb Raider and the Assassin's Creed Odyssey Road Trip

It's Show of the Weekend! This week Ellen vents about the problems she had with Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and Luke quizzes her on the latest in another of her favourite series, Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Plus your comments, artwork and more!
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[@outsidextra]

Show of the Weekend! Buckle up folks, because Ellen has some Things To Say about Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Plus a quiz on weird Greek myths, your comments, artwork and more. Enjoy!

[@neb1006]

Outside Xtra Ellen is sooo perfect! I wish I could just have an hour to talk to her

[@keerokamiya9126]

It's funny because I'd heard a lot of initial complaints about Shadow of the Tomb Raider from people streaming it early on. Like Ellen said, Lara's constant monotone voice, The hub world not being very interesting, the combat really does nothing new, even Lara's character Model looking off.

[@varunchaturvedi2581]

Please. PLEASE tell me where James is. I genuinely hope he hasn't left.....

[@WrekingKrew]

Tell me where to find the Director's Cut of this episode with the extra 20 mins of Ellen ranting about Tomb Raider, the watered down version just isn't enough...

[@youkofoxy]

Poor Ellen, on a side note, can some question Jane what's happening? First nobody hear from James for weeks, now Ellen discovers that the new tomb raider will have DLC. After suffering with the game mechanics. It seems that something is behind all this.

[@vegetarianzombie82]

"I don't know what I want, but I know I'm not getting it." That could be the title of my autobiography.

[@2MeterLP]

Also sounds like the 24/7 mindset of my pregnant sister

[@zanite8650]

Hear hear

[@Sableagle]

Is it even possible to get a divorce from a videogame series?

[@patrikhjorth3291]

Don't know what I want But I know how to get it And I Wanna be *Anarchy*

[@XDarkGreyX]

Seems reasonable. Let us all share that one.

[@preciousrogue1833]

Petition for Ellen to review all recent games with a facial expression

[@lnt305]

But also full-length rant!

[@BiteMePlz13]

YES!

[@christopherdempsey3878]

I agree 100%!

[@Stephen-Fox]

For the full Ellen experience, also one picture of a cat.

[@Sableagle]

A full-length rant with drawings of cats showing suitable facial expressions on the sofa next to her in Luke's place?

[@KPnutz1995]

Can we get the unedited multiple hour rant of everything Ellen likes and dislikes about Shadow Of The Tomb Raider please. It'll be the best quality content!

[@SuperLordPedro]

or a lets play :P

[@bplionel2]

I'm a simple man. I see a comment about Ellen talking more and I upvote.

[@jocosesonata]

Well, buckle your seats, cause I think it's enough to last 10 seasons.

[@kallasantysanty6092]

Lets make it into a movie and mini series and then maybe a comic ... first part entitled "Tomb Raider Ranting - The Movie" writen, directed, and staring Ellen Rose.

[@mankdemelord6974]

Kieran Pugh I’d love the uncut version of “What I don’t like about Shadow of the Tomb Raider” by Ellen Rose! It would definitely help cure my insomnia from watching every Show of the Weekend at midnight

[@warhawk3719]

I now need fanart of Ellen Spartan kicking a bear and Mike being her proud dad on the sidelines

[@Sogeking79]

Luke: Why would you not trust me? Luke during Mario Party: Well I bought this poison mushroom, might as well use it on Ellen.

[@TrafficJamByCam]

Ellen’s Sister: Are you ok you said it’s an emergency? Ellen: (sobbing) They messed it up Tomb Raider and here is everything wrong with it! Ellen’s sister: (slowly backs away) ah huh... Ellen: Then they added the merchant system... Ellen’s Sister: (backs away even further) ah huh... Ellen: Then I had to kill spiders to make my money back... Ellen’s Sister: (Slowly opens front door) ah huh...

[@elizabethhogan1610]

I think Ellen's sister is named Emily?

[@josephmoore5359]

Cameraman James? Is it really you? You haven’t left us!

[@JachAnen]

C'thullu showed him mercy

[@josephmoore5359]

Jan Christoffersen maybe Jane saved him

[@SmallGreenPlanetoid]

Best post-credits scene in years.

[@patbak235]

@@JachAnen *Cthulhu! Do not disrespect the Old Gods if you want them to have mercy on you when they inevitably rise and wipe out our puny and pathetic existence!

[@CaitlinRC]

Ah Greek Mythology. Aka the 99 reasons why Hera should've divorced Zeus eons ago.

[@DidntExpect]

Greek Mythology summed up in 4 words: "Basically, Zeus was horny"

[@polkarrty]

Oh definitely,she just settles on trying to murder his bastards

[@lordvoldemort49]

@@DidntExpect I was going to say that lol

[@cherrydragon3120]

XD

[@Galadare]

Only 99? Must be the abridged version.

[@brocksisson7128]

Ellen said on Twitter rants were incoming, let's see them.

[@masterfulsnowelf2840]

WOW Camera man John is the most inspirational and sophisticated person. That was truly the most amazing heart felt and emotional introduction. It really felt like he put his heart and soul into that. I'm not an emotional person but that actually made me tear up somewhat. It really gives me hope for the future, so thank you John, thank you for being the voice of compassion and reason.

[@brocksisson7128]

With that one word, I think we can accept John into the Oxboxtra lore. Hell of a first impression.

[@marhawkman303]

Second actually, he was in one of the livestreams before.

[@NisansaDdS]

Also on E3 photos, IIRC.

[@Yuhara_rev]

Is it john or jon tho

[@P3x310]

One of us, one of us!

[@JPGameStuffs]

I love these channels so much. Luke's jokes and Ellen's laughter are the cure for depression.

[@matthewdodds3168]

Ellen is so right it sounds like Lara Croft is reading out something in class like she’d rather not be doing it.

[@marhawkman303]

It sounds to me like she's reading them into a microphone to record them for later?

[@logansrevenge1214]

I feel your pain Ellen. Every time I tried to pick up a relic I got "I don't have enough space right now." Damn it Lara stop picking berries and raid the freaking tomb!

[@cherrydragon3120]

I am already anoyed by Lara's unintrested and bored voice....

[@Tequilou_Sunset]

I might play as Alexios when I get Odyssey, simply so I can get the insane achievement of being the one person who plays as Alexios in Odyssey.

[@Jmad643]

I am playing as him too.

[@eurusadventum2122]

It was all impartial Andy's fault .

[@JPGameStuffs]

Nah. Remember, he's impartial.

[@marhawkman303]

well, the final points were determined by the audience, so it's really the fault of us the viewers.

[@RandomSelectGaming]

Impartial Andy, Stealthy Mike, Peaceful Jane and other OxBoxOxymorons coming next on FOX!

[@vineylfc]

Cameraman Jon was a little too good at that whole web thing... Never seen him and Spider-Man in a room together either...

[@diredinosaus]

"Amazing Dad Ellen" Now that's a fan-art I want to see!

[@marhawkman303]

The mug is a mimic. :p

[@Sableagle]

It is a very wise mimic. It is waiting for prey that would not be avenged.

[@lac0tr0n80]

"Blow her mind with the Beastie Boys." But what if she "Can't stand it, she knew you planned it. She'll set it straight, this Watergate She can't stand rockin' when she's here, 'cause your crystal ball ain't so crystal clear." anyone... anyone at all... alright i'll go sit in the corner.

[@nicholascross3557]

Let's hope it doesn't Sabotage the rest of the trip.

[@am25deek]

I'm telling Ellen it's sabotage!

[@marhawkman303]

What if it enrages Ellen until she feels like a Monster? :p kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z57NnYCVh9OmjKc

[@Sableagle]

As long as she turns into a one-horned, one-eyed, flying purple people-eater, you're fine. (That's one of those times when proper punctuation is really *very* significant.) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKmXaKSofZZ6iNU

[@TheFirstCurse1]

LISTEN ALL YALL IT'S A SABATOGE

[@diredinosaus]

*2017:* Year of the hinge *2018:* Year of Athenean buttocks What a great phraise...

[@jocosesonata]

You know, buttocks are quite Hingey. They let you move your thighs.

[@HenrySkalitz1403]

AC Odyssey is one of the best in the series. the opening sequence took me almost 4 hours and that was just on a small island. i know this game will keep me occupied until the 26th

[@kaushtubhchauhan]

if jonah is doing all the groundwork that means lara is far too much in the sky and we know what happens when lara is in the sky

[@malachiconstant7745]

Kaushtubh Chauhan idk, a pterodactyl grabs her or something?

[@RandomSelectGaming]

she comes crashing into jonah?

[@d0natr0n47]

She pictures herself in a boat on a river, with tangerine trees and marmalade skies?

[@daniellockley-smith9766]

I hope assassins creed is doubly good for Ellen, to make up for tomb raider

[@nrxia]

I genuinely would enjoy watching 20 minutes of Ellen ripping Shadow of the Tomb Raider to shreds. Please consider posting the whole unedited version!

[@speculativemusings3593]

😱 Shadow of the Tomb Raider broke Ellen! She DISLIKES a Tomb Raider game!!! 🙀

[@MrDudeshutup123]

Bar Angel of Death, which is just bad.

[@mcdergan]

Angel of Darkness

[@thecritigamer4321]

No, genesis. It’s not great at all, but it’s alright.

[@marhawkman303]

Ellen actually said she thought it was a good game just that certain aspects of it annoyed her. So on a scale of 0(hate it) to 10(KoA), I think it'd rate a 6 or 7?

[@kevinthornton9368]

I love the way u guys review games. Telling the people how it actualluy plays rather than a lot of other channels where the reviewer is more interested in showing off all the big words they learnt at uni.

[@rewritable_]

"Normal" reviews are nearly useless. Ideally I use a combination of Oxbox/Oxtra and Zero Punctuation reviews - one are so easily excitable that any negatives they mention are large red flags, and Yahtzee doesn't like nearly anything, so even faint praise of part of a game is huge points in its favour.

[@1okie908]

What was in that footage of Ellen ranting that was edited out, it doesn't *bear* thinking about!

[@Steelhearted44]

1okie ;

[@Wolfram1045]

Drawing Pikachu really ends up going badly for ya, doesn't it Ellen?

[@marhawkman303]

Yeah, but it was the fans who decided. :p

[@Deez20s]

Is it just me, or is this episode like 50x funnier because of Assassin's Creed roadtrip? I'd play that game!

[@Banquet42]

Sort of like Final Fantasy XV?

[@marhawkman303]

except where one of the characters has a lot of interesting stories to tell stories about #ThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow

[@coyoteone6197]

When Kassandra says, "Don't make me come back there," believe her. 😯

[@Sableagle]

I'd make h........... Never mind. Wouldn't an Ellen - Kassandra - Evie - (previous) Lara roadtrip crew be more fun, though? Any volunteers to be their waiter for dinner? Thousands? Yes, thought so. Now, any volunteers to be their waiter after three hours of after-dinner drinks?

[@tammyw-w4294]

I'm rewatching all of the Show of the Weekends and this is exactly what I needed today! I'm looking forward to this show coming back so much 🌻

[@deigning]

you guys are having so much fun. i love SOTW in the morning, it's such a good start to the day! and i have emotional problems where I can't handle witnessing a whole lot of joy but you guys make it feel inclusive, not like "look how much fun WE'RE having!" its so nice. nice mates

[@Sol-mr1lv]

How dare you have a dad-mug?! Everyone knows that Johnny from Eurogamer is dad!

[@NimbleTack]

I haven't watched this yet but I'm clicking the Like button anyway. Because it's Show of the Weekend and it's a pretty safe bet that it'll be fun.

[@cherrydragon3120]

And right you are

[@aclevercat83]

I do that every time to make sure I don't forget. It's always true.

[@QJJ245]

My boyfriend came into the living room and said, "Is that Ellen again?" Ellens laughing has become a recognized sound in our house.

[@nrt523]

I want an in-depth three-hour analysis by Ellen! I love how she analyses things and is able to see to good and the bad and her honesty is so lovely and I love video essays

[@Tonxey]

Sneaky James made me laugh so hard my toast crumbs scattered across the breakfast table. Thanks for that!

[@martinydergaardnielsen5937]

I think Ellens review was brilliant since most of her critisism was aimed towards problems, that would have ruined any game, not just a Tomb Raider game. And since she said, that it wasn’t a bad game I’ll probably play it some day, but not before they have ironed out a lot of the bugs. So thanks Ellen, for a very useful review. I would love to hear all the rest of it.

[@quinnplays9166]

These are legitimately my favorite videos on YT. And Ellens laugh could make even the hardest human feel pure joy in their heart. Also Luke seems like the coolest dude.

[@dubbingsync]

This show has no story but if it did this would definitely be an Ellen-Centric episode.

[@ChaosDeary]

The character arc we were all waiting for

[@respectableaf9061]

Ellen encountered a bug... And decided to kill 500 bugs as revenge! 🕷️

[@cherrydragon3120]

Cuz money~ not cuz of revenge obviously :D

[@marhawkman303]

also they were spiders and she was gonna kill them anyways. :p

[@caiholroyd178]

Ellen is definitely one of my more trusted reviewers, but I just don't agree with all her criticisms of Shadow. I think a lot of those glitches and bugs will be ironed out (Horizon had many similar ones when it first dropped, let's not compare a game that's been patched to one that hasn't.) Story-wise, it wasn't as strong as Rise, but I liked that it was less explained. I hated how I was always 20 steps ahead of Lara in Rise and TR2013, so I was glad to actually be figuring things out at the same time as the characters this time. And finally, combat. I was not fussed on the combat in any of the games, so I was okay with them toning it back. Tomb Raider's strong point for me has always been the puzzles, and the puzzles in Shadow were some of my absolute favourites. The 'moment' you talked about was indeed spectacularly done and was brilliant storytelling, and there are admittedly some small gripes that I wish had been done better, but I still really enjoyed it. No accounting for taste though, I guess.

[@TheDubiousSalmon]

What, specifically, was the moment she was talking about?

[@Lady_LC]

I absolutely agree with you. I preferred the focus on exploration and less combat. This felt more like old TR. And yes, the bugs will be ironed out.

[@joelaramie2008]

@@TheDubiousSalmon *spoilers* I believe the moment she was talking about was when Lara thought Jonah was dead and it turned her into a total badass. Like slowly walking out of the water while a bunch of people are shooting at her and then she kills all of them. Easily the coolest scene in the game.

[@caiholroyd178]

@@TheDubiousSalmon She's referring to a point (LOOK AWAY FOR SPOILERS) where Lara falls asleep and dreams of her childhood. You play as young Lara around the mansion, climbing up things in a cool reflection of what she gets up to later. It's pretty great storytelling, I really loved it.

[@thornwall6303]

23:23 Actually, according to the clip before this, the bear's face was on the opposite end from where Ellen kicked. In actuality, Ellen literally and figuratively kicked that bear's ass

[@laterkater4213]

Just finished watching the Mario Party livestream, excellent timing!

[@kallasantysanty6092]

I was just thinking about the language NPC speak in most games, no matter where it is set they most likely be speaking perrfect english. Why almost no one is using the great idea that STALKER devs had and put in oryginal voice acting from that part of the would and a lector to read it (and optional subtitles). It souded great and made the imersion go out through the roof. Just a loose idea i just had and i don't even know how hard (or easy?) it would be to find native speaker voice actors for Tomb Raider.

[@UpsideDownGenius]

That occurred to me, as well, while playing Rise of the Tomb Raider. Here we find an isolated yet thriving Byzantine community that's been hidden from the world for millennia, yet speaks perfect, unbroken English!

[@bugwandis]

I know all the Greek mythology. Thank you Percy Jackson.

[@Thrythlind]

Trust me on this, Percy Jackson just sort of scratches the surface.

[@bugwandis]

*whispers* I wasn't serious, but most of my knowledge of Greek Mythology sticks cos of Percy Jackson, not the straight up books on Greek Mythology I read.

[@yushakader4991]

Percy Jackson got me into the myths and as I learnt more is thought more and more What the Hades I happening

[@NimbleTack]

This is still my favorite Show of the Weekend. I watch this whenever I need to cheer myself up.

[@ChrisPTenders]

I'm way late, I lose track of how many SOTW I have in my watch later list because I save them for when I'm feeling glum because they're just so wonderful, but I've had a decent past couple of weeks lately... Anyway, I LOVE how every time an Assassin's Creed game comes out there's something on this show that literally makes me fall out of my chair wrought with laughter. With Origins it was Andy's bird voice shouting at Bayek, and now with Odyssey it's Ellen Spartan kicking a bear and Mike proud dadding about it. I seriously couldn't breathe when I saw that kick... I thought I was going to die, and the thought of dying from laughing at something so awesome only made me laugh harder! I wonder if that's what it feels like to be Ellen... The bear rolled over and its plump little legs rolled up in the air! Right in answers to the hopes of that very specific thing! Absolutely amazing.

[@TMAC_burninator]

Me: (sees Ellen's Medusa impression, turns to stone, falls on like button) Also me: What the heck just happened? Ellen, don't do that again! XD

[@twosuperdorks]

I love how they talk about Spider man killing people with a train and then go one to talking about Red Dead Redemption.

[@cinnamonrage]

I love how much fun you two have!!! It makes me feel so happy inside 😅

[@thekleptodetective]

I do have to agree with Ellen on quite a few things with regards to Shadow of the Tomb Raider. I still enjoyed it but Lara’s character was a little wanting. And yes, Luke will like that part.

[@theodorepinnock1517]

Yeah, Yahtzee was really critical of Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Apparently the final boss is of the 'giant creature walking slowly around the arena' variety, and despite SPOILER basically being a god, can just be killed with bullets.

[@marhawkman303]

I heard the real ending is . . . . . Basically Lara realizes she's the final boss and has to ritually sacrifice herself to win. Somehow she lives, but ya' know?

[@jennifervalentine8955]

Ellen, did the M&M's fill the hole the Showdown of the Week trophy left? No? Are you filling up that cup again?

[@pinkcloudsnightlightbell]

💀💀💀💀

[@palindrome2599]

Probably yes.

[@joshgillard6027]

Every time I watch your videos you guys make me so genuinely happy it just makes my day, so thanks

[@terran854]

2020 and this is still my favorite show of the weekend

[@sahilhussain7328]

Well obviously it's Ellen's knees that count, Luke doesn't have knee caps.

[@jocosesonata]

It's mounted above Bud Fensler's fire place.

[@marhawkman303]

I thought he grew new ones?

[@tomasxfranco]

Is it because he is part flamingo?

[@TheAbysswalker]

It's kinda funny that the shooting mechanics and the movement in Shadow of the Tomb Raider have been improved so much, yet it has far less combat than the last game. Also after playing the new Tomb Raider, AC Odyssey felt clunky af. In that way I need to compliment the fluidity of Tomb Raider. Well, actually even AC Unity felt more fluid...

[@ex.O]

Is it Odyssey a real Assassin's Creed game? For what Mike says is a great game with the wrong title, do you agree?

[@TheAbysswalker]

@@ex.O It's a nice arcady greek RPG, based on the usual Animus situation and backstory. It does have assassinations and lots of Creed, but its not have too much in common with the past entries. I didn't enjoy Origins much and this builds heavily on the same formula. Mercenaries' Creed would be better ;-)

[@zachary5833]

Oh look it's the best and race

[@marhawkman303]

Well, umm.... MEGA SPOILER HALERT! . . . . . Kassandra lives to be 2400 years old and sees both the Assassins and Templars as necessary evils.

[@ex.O]

@@TheAbysswalker "Mercenaries' Creed" That actually sounds cool, I'll maybe give it a try later on, ty bro :D

[@thegreatpineapple4425]

When I opened the Mail app, I saw this : "Show of the Weekend: Ellen vs Shadow of the Tomb Raider and the Ass..." 😂😅

[@StormFronting]

So much laughter this episode. It's awesome to see them having so much fun!

[@ladyspectre7170]

I’m so glad Ellen has dislikes about this game, because I am a long term Tomb Raider fan and I there are so many things I dislike about this game. I really dislike the storyline of this game annoys me as well. The storyline seems to be a lot of Lara realising the consequences of her actions but she doesn’t actually realise the consequences at all. It always seems to be about her. At the end!!! What the hell was that?!

[@youngkim5909]

Hey Ellen just wanted to congratulate you in 98%ing Shadow of the Tomb Raider! You know what they say, "98% is the new 100%" :D

[@cherrydragon3120]

No! Just no! XD

[@marhawkman303]

I wonder if maybe she has to do that artifact examination mini-game to finish that part? I got the impression, perhaps mistakenly, that it was part of game completion%? find the artifact then stare at it from every possible angle to figure out why it has a tiny dimple on the bottom(or something like that)?

[@Jamescush]

The game is glitched. Some items won't register when being picked up. It's annoying when trying to 100% and Plat it on the PS4.

[@marhawkman303]

So you might get stuck because an item poofed when you interacted with it instead of getting picked up?

[@joenesvick7043]

I always love hearing Ellen’s laughter, I still need to finish Rise of the Tomb Raider. I’m playing Assassin’s Creed Origins now and getting ready for Odyssey. I’ll first play Kassandra, I prefer Evie to Jacob too Ancient Greece, I just love the film Clash of the Titans. The real Clash of the Titans with Harry Hamlin and Laurence Olivier. Burgess Meredith was in the film, half expected him to tell Perseus: “You’re gonna eat lightning and crap thunder.” Seems more appropriate to Perseus than Rocky Balboa 🤣. Medusa is in it? Now I’m more excited than I was when I discovered the headless horseman was in the town Sleepy Hollow for Assassin’s Creed Rogue, where’s Icky Crane when you need him?

[@Oddlogical]

Laughed a lot during this show! Thanks, guys!

[@fatumamamamamama]

I have been yelling at my friends about SotTR for SO LONG and I feel so VINDICATED hearing Ellen go off about it too😫😫I spent her whole rant going "OH MY GOD I KNOW" and she even gave me NEW things to yell about, so thanks!!!!

[@Crimson_Rogue97]

Luke: We don't have to educate. Yet you all educate us every time. You guys are totally web! Super web even

[@kirstymcgregor286]

I love how Jane went in for a handshake when OxBox won and Ellen was having none of it. Never try and deny Ellen her hug

[@hotscottrulz]

I like the idea of the OxbOxtra crew as a family - Andy and Mike are the dads, Jane is the slightly weird, slightly murderous aunt, and Ellen and Luke are the kids! Cameramen James and John are like the quiet cousins, and Johnny Chiodini is the exasperated grandad who struggles to keep everyone from being too destructive, and DMs the family D&D game.

[@rickyvandusen1744]

Did you guys buy the boosts for your assassins creed road trip? I hear you can cut down the grind of travel with them. What edition of car did you drive? Standard, delux, special ultimate, special ultimate, or the iconic edition ?

[@Sableagle]

DeHavilland Mosquito PR.34A, 3600 miles at 300 mph between fill-ups and 425 mph if you really want it to, but not the easiest thing to park.

[@bludger23]

Team OXtra lost showdown of the week AND Shadow of the Tomb Raider was a dissapointment. Bad week for Ellen huh.

[@demonsorrows]

Ellen's laughing could bring world peace. Top three reasons I watch Outside Xtra #1 Ellen's lovely laughter #2 the channel's humor #3 the gaming content All are awesome, but honesty is best. Love you people =)

[@frasermackie19]

We need a full video dedicated to Ellen talking about shadow of the tomb raider! I’ll book the day off work, buy some popcorn, and put the phone off the hook.

[@soberasaclover8848]

I still cant believe Oxbox won 😒 Whatever, I'm impartial

[@marhawkman303]

The fans chose the winner. :p

[@thegoshdarnedbatman5257]

7 people Spider-Man killed for real you guys?

[@pergytori6739]

Really jamming on the AC1 music in the quiz. Nice touch!

[@hainesy91]

I want the full uncut version of Ellen's Tomb Raider rant! I couldn't stop nodding my head when she was going through her list of points. There were so many small greivances that add up to a frustrating experience. Also, I had the same weird bug with trying to 100% the game and having missing artifact collections despite the map areas telling me I had collected 100% of the collections!

[@stewartgallacher3839]

I totally agree with Ellen on shadow of the tomb raider, I was really looking forward to it as it was supposed to be her becoming who we know I.e a cold blooded killer, however she became just this whiney person who just was meh. The combat isn't great it's nowhere near as good as it was in the previous game. Frankly I'm kinda disappointed and it's such a shame

[@cherrydragon3120]

What combat are you talking about?? Fucking up the stealth is practicaly a 75 to 90% chance of death

[@thecritigamer4321]

Um, the combat was not that great in the previous games...

[@joelaramie2008]

@@thecritigamer4321 I absolutely loved the combat in the previous games. That's probably the main thing I enjoyed about them.

[@GenesiisDavid]

Wow guess I'm not buying tomb raider then. Was torn between tomb raider and assassin's creed, thanks Ellen

[@cherrydragon3120]

This new tomb raider is indeed a very lacking game. And the npc's are quite anoying. I already said multiple times to the merchant to shut up in my livestreams XD

[@mizgothica6485]

The new tomb raider is ok but the graphics kinda suck and the bugs, when i played lara was in the middle of a wall and i couldn't get out had to res tart Assassins creed is so good though I'd suggest being kassandra she is quirky

[@marhawkman303]

Ellen actually said she didn't regret playing it she just didn't feel like replaying it.

[@savannahpalmer1754]

I want a fan art of the "they were roomates" vine mash up for Ellen's frustration with shadow of the tomb raider Ellen "And there were merchants!" *pans over to Luke* "omg there were merchants"

[@TomWylde]

I love you guys, I literally just love how much you make each other die laughing.

[@eVeNmOrEiNsAnItY]

Give us the Ellen SOTTR rant video!

[@marhawkman303]

she has her own channel for stuff like that. :p

[@davidleonardflanagan]

It's actually nice to see them talk about the flaws in a triple a game, sometimes I think they can be too nice 😂 MORE ANGRY ELLEN!

[@DanOfYT]

Hearing Ellen explain all the frustrations she had with Shadow of the Tomb Raider was hilarious! I haven't played any of the recent "modern" TR games, and I'm pretty far removed from the franchise overall. But it's so strange to see all the shortcomings of Shadow. I mean, haven't they all been polished and well done so far? You just have to wonder what happened that made this one fall so short of the mark. The thing she mentioned about the story not making sense without having read all the collectible documents stood out as sounding the most egregious to me. ACO looks great though. I want to play it at some point but I haven't finished Origins yet. I actually don't think I'm very far at all lol. The map is so impressive. I'm still on the fence though because it looks like it's pretty similar to Origins. Another great Show of the Weekend, guys. The frustrations were my favorite part. :P

[@jonnyturner3642]

Ellen's laugh puts a smile on my face every time I hear it! Pure joy!!

[@MichaelMurphy-sk8ed]

This is why you should never preorder any game. Games nowadays are rarely completed until about a month after the release date when the first or even second patch comes out.

[@cherrydragon3120]

2 patches in 1 month?? In what world do you live??? Some games update almost every fucking week

[@MichaelMurphy-sk8ed]

@@cherrydragon3120 I live in world a where people don't know the difference between a patch and an update apparently.

[@cherrydragon3120]

@@MichaelMurphy-sk8ed well updates are often including patches :) so pretty much one and the same i guess. No worries

[@thecritigamer4321]

Any game? Yeah, because that is obviously a standard for each developer...

[@MichaelMurphy-sk8ed]

@@thecritigamer4321 Why do developers need to have standards when people are willing to buy regardless of whether the game finished or good. The only standard they have to meet is making a good promotion for the game.

[@Ovetupp]

I'm having some old episodes going in the background while doing stuff and I got weirdly excited about the Jon reveal that happened years ago.

[@lordrevantheredeemed2387]

We want the full version !!!!

[@AndieIsACookie]

I want the full lowdown! I would absolutely love a video talking about it like Luke and Jane's Life is Strange videos :D

[@eucera1]

Haven’t laughed so much in ages. One of the best SOTW episodes ever. Love you guys!

[@covertepicfail2967]

Oh my god, when Ellen threw the M&M's at Luke I busted up laughing!!! Best beginning ever!

[@timogul]

We must get the icklenellierose breakdown on Tomb Raider.

[@xRiizo]

I love how much Ellen laughs! It's brilliant!

[@homicidalbanana]

We haven't had an Ellening in a while. Thanks for letting us know that Cameraman James isn't gone! Keep up the great shows! :)

[@Thrythlind]

I've had one or two gaming related rants, but one I remember came from my younger brother flipping through the Palladium Compendium of Modern Weapons, a '90s era RPG supplement. He gets to the section on mortars and I am suddenly treated to a 30 minute rant on how real mortars work and how the stats are barely grenades and for that rate of fire you had to have the most incompetent team imaginable. (All three of my brothers were marines, this one happened to do mortars.)

[@typacsk]

10:10 "I've waited a long, long time for this, my eight-legged friends..." 26:40 Ellen is well familiar with an essential principle of warfare: Know Thine Enemy.

[@jigglycarollo805]

I love how Luke's first thought of what music is so legendary and would blow the mind of any Ancient Greek was: The Beastie Boys.

[@bilbo_t_baggins2762]

I found out how trading works last time I was in London. I was in that tescos near cable street and i bought an off brand can of cola worth about 85p and got charged two quid. London is expensive.

[@BigBuddha941]

I would LOVE to see the unedited version of the Tomb Raider rant from Ellen!

[@phyllissmith5980]

I now know the secrets of life. Ellen laughs and Lukes cries and all is right with the world. Loving it!

[@guccidumpsterfire3354]

Did anyone notice that during the E3 presentation for Assassins Creed Odyssey, when the announcer said the names, he said ALEXEUS in a like booming voice and said Kassandra like he was not having it with her.