So I've Been Playing: LAST WINDOW & CHASE COLD CASE [ Review DS & 3DS ]

[@thorhighheels]

yo yo yo heres my patrone www.patreon.com/user?u=2285408 i do this Q&A thing on there that u can watch here kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJqXYaqwZZh_pLc its p cool! ive also been doing these cool lil letsplay type videos with homegirl shinpoki on her channel kzbin.info and heres the intro song for those who want it soundcloud.com/adolfnomura/final-window

[@solid_snake9708]

Play...... Countdown Vampires

[@davidkrickau5060]

Will you play yakuza kiwami 2?

[@thorhighheels]

yeah I'm working on a video on both Kiwamis currently

[@itachigonzales7457]

Epic vid 😎

[@spero360]

@@thorhighheels i love u❤️

[@Neeldog]

Dam the DS is really the PS2 of handhelds... There are so many wild little gems in this systems library cave it's nuts

[@GuyOnAChair]

Feels weird hearing that when the PSP's a thing. :)

[@exquisitecorpse4917]

I dig through every DS bin at every 2nd hand shop, no questions asked. I keep finding crazy, cool little gems.

[@andrewlehmer7663]

@@GuyOnAChair Would love some little gem recommendations then! PSP Emulates flawlessly on mobile

[@Amp1771]

Still find gems on the ds at least Los budget games tried and weren't just farted out like those mystery item searcher games on the app store.

[@kevinferreira6608]

The 3ds have retrocompatibility with the ds library? And does emulate better?

[@dee7352]

wake up babe new thorhighheels

[@galacticpopcorn9981]

This just made me cackle out loud

[@ethanc1121]

yes honey

[@dee7352]

@@ethanc1121 😳

[@limmynade]

posted the same on twitter, great minds think alike

[@boxuchan9585]

I am so happy to see Cing get the recognition they deserve, at least a little bit! Hotel Dusk and Last Window are not only some of my favorite games of all time but also benchmarks in my opinion of great story telling and characters in videogames as a whole. My first time playing Hotel Dusk was such an impactful moment for me, I felt like the game was personally made FOR me. It may not be for everybody, but for anyone who likes to wind down with a good book and get absorbed in another world, I could not recommend the series enough. To some, the series will be okay or good at best; to others, it will be one of the greatest game experiences you will ever have and will be incredibly sad once it is all over, begging to have one more night with the titular character Kyle Hyde. Thor if you read this, I am curious if you will play the other Cing games! Little King Story is fantastic and probably the best game they did aside from these.

[@codezero7981]

Another Code R is another hidden gem too.

[@edrikhtg]

I thought i got over with how melancholic Last Window ending was yet here i am, feeling blues over the ending credit tunes of it. But hey, the franchise is not completely forgotten. Kyle Hyde is a trophy in Smash so i guess that's something.

[@limmynade]

and in ultimate too!

[@kylehyde215CA]

Yes. Something...

[@zyrkugilgamesh]

Some indie group will eventually reignite the flame of this kind of games, I have no doubt about it. It might be sad now, but light will shine through again eventually

[@thepowerisyetunknown7710]

Why you gotta make me cry like that tho? Sucks that they closed down. Cing will be forever in our hearts :'(

[@pinkcloudsnightlightbell]

Yeah :(

[@PhoenixWrightAceAttorney]

At least we still have TWEWY

[@Thaltas]

"The fact that a dev's ability to express themselves is solely dependent on money and not just the desire to do so is fucked up." Damn, you hit me right in nuts with that one (being an amateur artist as well). This is why I love your channel.

[@SumeaBizarro]

Owning copy of last window makes me proud. That Christmas eve writing and interactions are some of comfiest things to get into during an evening lying in bed before closing the DS. Makes you really feel that part about art being tied to money, which sucks. I mean art in sense always has been but if you made enough to keep on living and doing you that used to be all needed.

[@jac1011]

the director of Last Window is on patreon so uh... yeah ill just leave this here 👉 www.patreon.com/taisukekanasaki

[@mementosamael]

They really made some of the coolest adventure games out there, Hotel Dusk will always be one of my favs. RIP CiNG

[@Kaixero]

Remember that time I bugged you to play Last Window? Course you don't You said you would. You did. I love you buddy

[@specknacken6507]

Man Hotel Dusk and its follow ups have such a "DS Aesthetic" to them i love it.

[@StockeTepes]

Dude this is insane, I actually beat Last Window a few weeks ago and was looking into Cold Case but decided not to play it because it’s probably never gonna be finished. Glad to see one of the most underrated KZbinrs talk about them so soon after my experience

[@yoitiishida7784]

This video is longer than Chase's entire gameplay.

[@therealpotguy8456]

Wtf is chase

[@wildonionchase3934]

Billy Kelly The second game discussed in this video? It’s in the title 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@WolfPlisken]

I like how the Nintendo DS can render a completely round 3D wheel on a car, but the PSP cannot in Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops lol

[@OscarLopezCe]

The difference is that the ONLY thing that the DS is rendering in that scene is that car, meanwhile the PSP renders a full scene of polygons.

[@bakersaid185]

hey I don't usually leave comments anywhere online I figure whats the point, anyway since i discovered your channel I binge watched a bunch of your videos, I just wish you would upload more regularly, keep up the great work.

[@dee7352]

these videos feel great for binging after I've taken an initial watch

[@QuetzalOvejasElectricas]

I liked Hotel Dusk back in the day, I'm thinking about playing the others, but I can'r be arsed to find my NDS. Is emulation viable?

[@thorhighheels]

yeah thats how I played it

[@QuetzalOvejasElectricas]

Great ending there, mate.

[@pinkierabbit8177]

No puedo creer Quetzal que hayas jugado Hotel Dusk. Sueño con que le hagas una reseña con tu toque, saludos cordiales.

[@Bane_Amesta]

I had trouble with a puzzle that involves closing the DS, back in the day I didn't knew how it worked on the emulator XD But is possible to do, I was just a noob back then

[@Creidexe]

Didn't last window have a music box puzzle that required to barely open the ds to take out a part or some shit like that? I guess they had to make an option in the emulator exclusively for that instance, huh?

[@waifuwilson6061]

This makes me feel the same way whenever I find a paperclip.

[@kylehyde215CA]

Or when Bradley drops into the Hudson River!

[@beat-man5167]

One of those ds games i was mildly interested in, hoping to find even a loose one within those binned ds games. I really love the art and you sold me on the vibes but I gotta be in a particular mood to start these kinda games (or watch something). Gotta find myself these games. That bit about art and money hit hard. It makes one scared to sell give away your ideas you’re attached to. It's like giving away your baby...that they'll hoard if it doesn't do good.

[@abigailpattenden3594]

Still haven’t played Cold Case, and maybe I won’t - I’ve been thinking it may be better to leave on the high of Last Window. Hotel Dusk and Last Window really took me somewhere else when I played them. They and the Professor Layton games were my favourite series, I hope to play something with the same effect one day.

[@hermes_job_observer144]

Thor, have you played/ what did you think of Cing's other last game: "Again: Interactive Crime Novel" (DS)(09)? It was directed by Another Code: R (Wii)'s director and had a lot of the same team from the Hotel Dusk series woking on it. Thought it might also be included as a type of spiritual successor to the Dusk series.

[@openskiesmedia]

Hermes Job it was really good! I mean; not as good as the Another Code games or the Hotel Dusk games, but probably better than Chase?

[@WAFFLNATORE]

2:27 IS THAT AN ALLO ALLO REFERENCE MY GUY?????? POG

[@johnhanna9634]

So content lounging around on a cozy autumn night listening to you ramble on about a game I’ll never play but love hearing about.

[@HAYABUS41]

Hotel dusk and Last window are the absolute best of the DS game library. You should play "Again" it was also developed by Cing.

[@Rihcterwilker]

I'm playing Hotel Dusk right now, and hopefully i'll play the sequel next. It's such a chill and relaxing experience, kinda like playing what could be a David Lynch game, characters first, gameplay second. It's refreshing to not have to bother about games with fast paced action and quick reflexes once in a while.

[@siceastwood2714]

Same, especially these days those games are perfect for emulation on smartphones on the go.

[@openskiesmedia]

I really wish Deadly Premonition were more like this and less like a third person shooter.

[@leahkorb]

I love the first two games. Play them at least once every couple of years. Never knew they did a third one in the series tho. Rip Cing ♥️

[@Cheezmonka]

I never knew that Hotel Dusk had sequels/successors! I loved that game!

[@j.a.1803]

Conclusion zone with big Comrade High Heels vibes

[@j.a.1803]

Also this video is super comfy, even for the standards of this channel

[@TheKaptainKombat]

Gotta say every time I turn on one of your pieces I just feel so cozy, like I’m just listenin to a homie monologue about the shit they love, and how the shit they love has impacted their perception of the world and everything in it and I just vibe with that. Thank you for being who you are and for doing what you do. The shit you do is genuinely inspiring and entertaining and I hope it provides you with all you need

[@bortbreadface6259]

TFW ThorHighHeels goes on an anticap tangent. Maybe the revolution really isn't just a dream, if we all talk about it candidly.

[@Jetsrike77]

@3:37 Never would have expected ThorHighHeels to make a Chester Stone 745 reference in one of his videos

[@yabuki2923]

Kyle Hyde's open, careless smile makes me melt like a chocolate bar in summer. Thanks, Cing, for the serotonin.

[@bluejokelpie1044]

It's so great to see how your channel has really come into it's own! You really have a unique style. Your VO, editing, graphics and music-choices have their own style and you are one of the few people on youtube who really use all the aspects the medium gives to them. I need to WATCH your videos and can't just have them on in the background anymore because I enjoy everything about them so much. Wish you all the best!

[@ThatssMee108]

God Last Window, I’m soooo glad I bought my copy and imported it at release. Cost $80, but worth it.

[@meowmeow50us]

Bought mine a long time ago when the game first came out so scored it for 35 and thought it would become rare so bought another one for 40. Glad I did seemed to have gone up in price. But yeah worth the 80 if you can snatch it still.

[@tetrisitaliaclipsmlnz2042]

nice tony wolf propic

[@ThatssMee108]

Daniele Melonz Had to go with Tony, he’s too chill

[@rickwong9049]

How's the big scheme you going for there Tony? I hope my rent money spent on it pays off for the gamble.

[@KanaevM]

Ohhh, I've been putting this game aside for a long time now, but I guess now I have no choice, if I want to watch this video. Also, glad to see you back.

[@jai249]

yeah me too, haha

[@backprints]

absolute legend i got a 3DS literally 3 days ago and I can't wait to play Hotel Dusk big ups and love always homie, you da shit

[@alexanderhenriquez9354]

Do you have the cartridge or will you be emulating?

[@michelottens6083]

I mainly came to Cing games for the very excellent and still unprecedentedly creative game control gimmicks (The one where you had to fold your DS to match screen images in the screen's reflections?! Eesh). So Another Code was the series for me, while Hotel Dusk felt a bit of a step back, both in the gruffman protag and the puzzles. Some good observations here on Cing's rare focus on small humane stories. Thanks. Sad to see them reduced to small visualnovel production (for now).

[@kitshepherd2537]

Some of your best yet, man. Your writing just keeps getting more clever and engaging.

[@mello_yello_man]

I learned that there was more than one solution to finding Marie's ring by watching this video, definitely made me do a double take!

[@pastelshoal]

So I just finished this game and damn. Going to miss this game so much. Maybe one day we will get another game. I still want closure on Kyle's history with Bradley...

[@DuskNeverEnds]

Yes! Last window, I was waiting for this.

[@Bane_Amesta]

Finally my favorite DS games in your channel, I was waiting for this 💖 On a little note, I really like your way to show off the patreons, quick, stylish, and respectful

[@laffyman8218]

Bruh your content is so high effort and you cover such obscure games I've literally mostly never heard about. I love your channel dude. I also love the "let's have a good time" attitude that you have and the willingness to look past the general consensus. You honestly remind me a little bit of Tim Rogers formerly of Kotaku, you guys both have a sort of grounded optimistic attitude that I've tried to incorporate into every entertainment product I consume. Sincerely appreciate the unique, stylistic, and thoughtful content. Side note: I have a theory, and it's that you can tell a lot about a person by what they think of Kingdom Hearts lol.

[@JustenHarper]

I see what you're doing, and I love it, man. Keep up the great work that manages to be both entertaining and inspiring/thought provoking/educational.

[@pavaoc0p]

You gave me such a nostalgia trip by putting the 'Allo 'Allo! theme in your video.

[@evilfreak7]

check out Jake Hunter (Tantei Jinguuji Saburou) some time, really early console adventure franchise in Japan that's still going to this day. first English release was a remake of the Famicom games for the DS as "Jake Hunter: Memories of The Past" (an earlier release, Jake Hunter: Detective Chronicles was a botched attempt and the first example I can think of where a company immediately tired to relocalise a game). Aksys has been translating some of the more recent games for Switch. might be interesting seeing the early starting points of the Japanese console adventure genre, along with Portopia, Metal Slader Glory and Famicom Detective Club (mostly fan translated)?

[@ParrotMan01276]

Hotel Dusk was great and Last Window was sublime. That game was the first one I ever imported back in college. I only recently played Chase this year. I found it a bit boring compared to the first two...but I ended up liking it a lot. It really needs a continuation and it's criminal that Cing ended up like this.

[@HermitTFG]

Been waiting so long for this review! Love these games so frickin much! Well maybe not the 3ds on as much, but last window is extremely underrated

[@mikebrushing1851]

whoa, saying he can't help feel frustrated just as his voice hit that perfect soft deep dulcet spot really got me

[@UnsereneSiren]

Man, you got all those good vibes Valkyrie Aurora used to have. Too bad she had to go arrange flowers or whatever but at we’ve got you, and you have more soul and more funny :)

[@WhoMightThis1Be]

never noticed it while playing, but someone pointed out to me how all Last Window characters are less detailed than in Hotel Dusk, can't really unsee it now

[@aeroga2383]

wild cause the characters all looked better in Last Window

[@WhoMightThis1Be]

@@aeroga2383 I mean it's not an objectivly worse artstyle with the rougher hatching but at least Mila looked worse imo

[@shakeilg]

You sir, are really leveling up. Conclusion of this one hit pretty hard. Keep it up, you are one of the best in the business right now.

[@hemangchauhan2864]

Probably the only Good coverage on Chase Cold Case on YT. It was so unfortunate to find how under the radar this one swept. I still gotta play Last Window. This vid had me legit excited.

[@domcom360]

Thank you for covering Last Window. I miss this series dearly.

[@TheRoberino2001]

Is that really the music from the British sitcom " 'Allo 'Allo" at the 2.27min mark?! Sounds a lot like it to me? Mr Heels, you never cease to amaze me.

[@ThrillhouseToTheMax]

Love your work so much dude. You're the best channel on KZbin right now in terms of pure quality in each video.

[@02spzvo86]

Hello ThorHighHeels! tbh I never played most of the games you reviewed but I really like how you dive in to every game you looked at, specially the games that seems didn't get much attention for a reasons. Speaking of games that didn't get much attention, I think one of those are Phantasy star series. Anyway, keep up the good work you're awesome!

[@Dolei]

Damn I can't believe I never heard of last window before!!! This game has _style_ 👌🏻

[@disconnectch6553]

That 3ds eShop theme is nostalgic, I remember those days vividly

[@iciukas]

your videos are always a treat, icon of style and taste xx

[@MCazsxdcfvgbhn]

hey mr highheels, bought astral chain because of your video and im really liking it! Your content is great. hope you have a great day

[@GamerSisters]

I'm really tempted to play the two originals tbh! I've only heard of this game ages ago that I completely forgot about it! Also I would love a So I've Been Playing on Dragon's Dogma!

[@Rognik]

I didn't even realize Hotel Dusk had a sequel! Then again, I think I found HD just by accident.

[@Moayad56]

I really love your vids man keep'em coming

[@klex3905]

You can't imagine how happy I was to see a notification to from you. You're kinda my GF now. I'll watch your shit later. Love you

[@sebastianmayer2501]

*our GF

[@RedEye-ll8gc]

The Last Window Games are my favorites. I really like Kyle Hyde.

[@eraea9179]

When I got Hotel Dusk as a kid I was skeptic as it doesn't look exciting. As I tried it I fell in love with the game's art style and the really simple adventure that a kid would sometimes imagine when exploring a new place (ie. like arriving to a hotel for the first time)

[@zsizakhan970]

Yoooo these thumbnails keep getting better and better

[@licorice3333]

That last part has me longing, again, for the post-scarcity future that we were all promised by Star Trek. Maybe our kids will see it, but knowing I defo won't is.. hard.

[@Null_Experis]

Money will never NOT be a thing. People require stuff to live. To get this stuff, you need to do one of two things: 1) Spend your time and energy to get it yourself. 2) Trade with others to get THEM to spend THEIR time and energy to get it for you. Creation of art requires assets. Even a writer requires paper and pencil. He also requires free time. To get these things, he needs to pay. Either through sweat or barter. Nothing in this world is free.

[@UyzeriaSan]

Oh wow... haven't heard this one in awhile...i still own hotel dusk and last window... they were my favorite games during the time and i loved how unique the style was...i feel hotel dusk was the better of the 2... but still great games... glad people still remember them... also i wasn't aware you could get emulators for these games... could have saved some money on last window...lol

[@pinkcloudsnightlightbell]

Hotel Dusk being called an excellent game (I think you said legendary) really made my night. Thanks! I don't wanna be that guy but um Squaresoft game recommend? Dewprism!!! At the v. v. least it has a cute OST by Junya Nakano I think everyone who's planning yr D&D li'l playlist tunes should skim over.

[@andrewlehmer7663]

Hey Thor! Big Fan, I think you'd enjoy the dark aethestic and intriguing mystery of the Pathologic games! The original for a more retro approach, or the sequel that's a remaster built from the ground up I would REALLY love your insights and thoughts on the game! It's been blowing my mind for a while

[@TheSilentCivillian]

There was a new game in the series, The Awakening of the Golden Jazz. It was out even on PC.

[@alexbonk]

I had no idea there was sequels?! How did I miss this!? Dammit now I want to find em.

[@rvfiasco]

Excellent monologue at the end. Word my friend, Word.

[@MisterZee92]

One of my favourite games - favourite DS game for sure.

[@francisrave48]

Excellent video as always but please what's the track at 12:56 I can't get my head around this one

[@Duskof81]

YES. I have waited a long time for this.

[@IamZachis]

NO, You are right I have also waited a long amount of time fo this.

[@Duskof81]

@@IamZachis :)

[@IamZachis]

@@Duskof81 :)

[@Duskof81]

@@IamZachis I hope this exposes more people to the Kyle Hyde series. It's so good.

[@IamZachis]

@@Duskof81 I really hope we get a remaster or something for hotel dusk!

[@Dharoz]

Great video, I love the Cing games I have played, will you do a video about Again and Another Code: R?

[@Iefita]

I started this game yesterday on my DS Lite (refurb). Thinking about playing Hotel Dusk if i like this one enough.

[@SuperSunshine321]

So I finished your "So I've Been Playing" playlist... what do I do now? Contemplating watching the whole thing again...

[@TheNidokingFTW]

"Video games is all about trilogy games" Half-Life music starts.

[@saxyman6803]

Just bought this game waiting for it in the mail. Very excited 😁

[@Bob-qk2pw]

your channel is so underrated

[@alexremoll]

Somebody pick up the goddamn Hotel Dusk license

[@wildonionchase3934]

Doubt Nintendo’s letting it go even though all they’ve done with it is put Kyle as a spirit in Smash Ultimate

[@alexremoll]

WildOnionChase They gotta put Kyle in as a playable character and then boom series saved

[@wildonionchase3934]

Alexander Remoll He could be kind of like Phoenix Wright in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

[@armand4116]

Hotel Dusk is one of my favorite DS games , too bad the sequel wasn't released officially in América. I haven't played cold case yet.

[@copen-0875]

Yo at 7:38 thats a Barbarous Wolf getting killed, right? It's definitely a forest monster. #pso

[@Shibanobi]

Your vids are so comfy man

[@IceDelight]

I didn't even know Hotel Dusk had sequels.

[@codywages3835]

What is the song playing during the Conclusion Zone segment? It's a bop.

[@kitezzz360]

Your comments at the end really hit home, reminds me why of late I've mostly been playing visual novels, indie titles and obscure niche games. The AAA industry has turned into one shit sandwich

[@nylonnarwal7712]

Hey man It would mean alot to me if you'd make a Playlist of every song that has impacted you and shaped your music tastes. We have very similar experience when it comes to music. But I've been on a slightly different trail. Would love to see what was on your path as well.

[@nylonnarwal7712]

1997 Vouge shit bruh

[@Heeroneko]

.....why have I never thought about using a tape measure to pull stuff out from under/behind stuff before...?

[@audiosurfarchive]

I love your content and you. My QT 3.14 gf and I watch your material and have uncannily similar approaches to analysis, as well as your wordplaysess. You're the nu-"27yr/old Boomer" that we need more of. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Skyrimmit]

How TF does this channel have less than 100k yet wtf

[@marselaint]

So wack to say on yt comments but I ive been following you for years and love you 😭❤️ also been drinking.

[@marselaint]

But I do.

[@sassannero6087]

loving your content as always, best on youtube in my opinion

[@NeroVingian40]

Dang, that video ending hits hard