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Sonic and the Black Knight came out during a time where the Sonic games were trying just about everything. We saw some really weird directions, and at that point it seemed like they were throwing things at the wall to see what sticks. This time we got a direct sequel to Sonic and the Secret Rings, and it would be the last of the Sonic storybook franchise. Summoned by Merlin's grand-daughter: Merlina, as her champion to fight against the Black Knight. With a talking sword named Caliburn in hand, Sonic will run, jump, and slash his way through this medieval tale. But does slapping a sword on Sonic and Knuckles make them cooler? Or does it lead to some very weird, almost fanfiction moments?
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[@ThatOneVideoGamer]

Are there any games you didn't plan to complete but got close enough by the end and decided why not?

[@adamibrahim8124]

Sonic 06 because its Sonic 06

[@benwhelband7220]

I wasn't gonna 100 Spiderman PS4 but I got so close I was like truck it and beat it. Usually if I don't like a game after a couple of hours I quit so no in terms of just beating the story :(

[@lakesnek]

I Am Setsuna,its was head by I learned through trial and error

[@RasenFemme]

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night! I went in and had a great time beating the game, and then I checked the trophy list and saw how everything was super obtainable if I just put the work in. Gotta say, the grind was its own thrill.

[@DaneTheDane]

Yeah. Ever heard of "Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight"? I did it with that one.

[@TheDapperDragon]

Fun fact: Caliburn was the original name of Excalibur in the old texts of Aurthorian legend.

[@WakkaMadeInYevon]

Funner fact: Arthurian legend is basically an extended list of fanfiction. Lancelot was a fanfic character made to cuck Arthur.

[@thatgirlinamask8699]

@Wakka: Made in Yevon Nice

[@boreadam]

Wakka: Made in Yevon yeah he was the creation of a French writer who was like, you what screw Arthur I’m going to make a better character than him, he also FUCKS Arthur’s wife and is apparently the better person.

[@lordnul1708]

@@WakkaMadeInYevon and then somebody else made Gallahad to make Lancelot look like the douche he is.

[@AZero887]

Caliburn and Excalibure weren't even the same blade, excalibur is the sword in the stone, caliburn was the blade given by the lady of the lake

[@esg6stringer]

Jirard wielding 2 swords: "I have a problem...but a fun problem." Never change Jirard.

[@lozangekitten-gamer7626]

Who needs voice in swords!? Assist characters in medieval ages ALWAYS are annoying in video games, tnx NAVY & Caliburn (actually worse since you can hear a shrieking "well done" from the wiimote if you do something "good")

[@starkiller6tothe9gaming81]

Just cut the game down to size

[@joostine3720]

Pikastorm what are you guys talking about that has nothing to do with the original comment

[@toxenzz]

@@joostine3720 **no nO NO NO WHO THE GODDAMN WAS PIKASTORM**

[@joostine3720]

@@toxenzz haha i don’t remember anymore that was 10 months ago, i just remember they said something completely random and i had no idea why they replied to this comment

[@JayStack5]

Half of the comments: Bad title/ ____ would like a word with you. Other half: I like this game/I think this is a good game.

[@rainstiger9994]

JayStack5 bro i LOVED this game

[@brub1738]

The 1 percent shitposting

[@amarecanlas5826]

I hyped for this game when i was a lil boi

[@SomeAverageguy12]

@@rainstiger9994 same

[@alexus9985]

@@rainstiger9994 same

[@nicholaschavez5006]

Despite the different tastes all of us have for this game, this was the last game where Sonic's developed personality was portrayed correctly.

[@shardofkingdoms9816]

And the last appearance of Sonics theme

[@Du-yw1pz]

And the last time Jason Griffith ever voiced Sonic to.

[@Soniman001]

No?

[@EdgyQueen]

@@Soniman001 Yes

[@Soniman001]

@@EdgyQueen no

[@tonyknighton4019]

Jirard: "Swords aren't cool anymore" Then why Are you holding the Buster Sword close to your chest?

[@blazesona12]

Honestly I like sonic and the black knight cause it felt unique from everything else sonic does on a day to day basis..... I'd rank it in the top 3 out of every game I've played for his series with the other 2 spots being taken by the first 2 in the sonic riders series

[@Sil3ntLynx]

10:20 Okay, I'm not saying some settings couldn't be more interesting when I point this out, but you really chose a weird time to show footage of a convoy of massive (prison?) wagons being pulled by giants

[@youmeltube]

Prison wagons, yup. You even get bonus points for rescuing the villagers.

[@GuardianNuel]

Honestly(in my opinion)this is a great game. It has a cool unique story, amazing music and fun mechanics including classes leveling up and multiple playable characters. One of the most unique sonic games, no doubt.

[@Sonic171K]

Underrated game. The story in this game shits all over Forces too. Soundtrack also.

[@drasconboy6349]

Shitting over Forces story isn't hard

[@alec2000]

Oh yeah! I really miss this game. It was one of the first games I ever completed 100% as a young kid at 9 years old. I know there are others who completed games at younger ages, but everyone’s different. I’m proud of this game for making me feel happy.

[@GuardianNuel]

You my friend, are a man of culture.😁

[@alec2000]

Thank you, man. You too.

[@panda_boy_103]

I mostly remember this game for its beautiful ending. Even though the gameplay had its hiccups here and there, I really enjoyed the presentation. At the end, when Sonic consoles an anxious girl scared of dying, his words really resonated and taught me the intrinsic value of life, while also helping my 6 year-old self accept loss as a natural part of living.

[@gabysis219]

I completed it at 24, and it still gave me chills. This game was my entry in the Sonic fan club It may not be perfect for everyone, but the game was fun enough for me, the story beautiful, and the caractérisation a good blend of cartoon and réalisme All and all, a good game

[@martinaguiluz4063]

Damn, it's sad that Jirard didn't see the effort put into this game. I mean yeah the game has its clunky parts but for being a sequel to Secret Rings, this game improved in almost every aspect (gameplay, story, soundtrack, mechanics). Even the complains Jirard had in the review (when he talked about sonic needing to stop to do qte prompts for the missions, or how when sonic needed to stop to slash enemies, making the game pretty stop-n-go) had solutions in the Blacksmith system. There you can use all (yes all of the items. Believe me, Every item works) to upgrade the style you're playing. You can get perks like slashing while running (without interupting the flow of speed), doing the villager quests without qte's (just having Sonic running past by them) and finally a style that is more focused on speed. By gaining followers, you can improve the style of "knight" that you're playing. This, I think, adds a good amount of replay value in this game. Trying out different styles changes the pace of this a bit. Also the extra "legacy" missions served as an homaje to the series. I really see this game as a better sequel to secret rings and actually see this as a decent sonic game, because of the amount o "fan service" and call outs to the series this has. To me, this game is an underrated decent Sonic game, too bad that Jirard didn't see this though😢

[@paxo000]

great summery. to me it deserved at least a "finish it" rating.

[@zeroescape]

You played this game when you were a kid. He isnt being blinded by that sort of nostalgia. He judged it immensely fairly

[@eiplays2768]

@@zeroescape I guess you could say that. But if you ask me someone who has also 100 percented this game three times now. I think it warrants at least a playthrough.

[@martinaguiluz4063]

@@zeroescape Dude, l've only played this game since last year (and I'm 20). The one I played when I was a kid was Secret Rings. And I completely agree that that game is trash😂. For Black Knight, I wasn't talking about nostalgia, just some callbacks to the series in general. Yes, the review was somewhat fair, but like I said, some of Jirard's complains had their solutions within the game. It's just that he didn't bother trying them out (making his completion of the game all the more boring). Still, I can see why the comtrol hinders the accesibility of this game to fans. But on the other hand, since I'm not as hardcore sonic fan as he is, maybe that's why he is more critical about the game

[@martinaguiluz4063]

@@paxo000 yeah. But still, I see why it's hard to see the highs in this game. Still think it's decent enough for even Hardcore fans

[@nathanielwelch]

This game was always so fun when I was younger. It isn’t so much now days, and it is quite hard to get good at it, but I love it so.

[@CJP_Libra]

Uh.....yeah. Kinda missing the crafting feature aren't we? Crafting swords for the Round Table Knights is technically a reward. Also there are medals to change up sounds which is kinda dope. Also the 1 on 1 fights are pretty dope, especially the rematch vs Shadow's Knightsona. Why is that not included in the review? Along with that, aren't usually final fights and the story included in these reviews or am I missing something? The game's referencing a pretty nice story and even goes somewhat deeper with references like using the alternative name of Excalibur; Caliburn. The game surely is short and some of the challenges are god-awful but if you play properly, you got potential to rush through levels (for the most part) like never before. They also included some gameplay mechanics like perfect shielding which gave you meter which is a crucial feature to use in the rematch against Shadow. Also how can you not talk about the later part of the game? The writing is so good, you feel like you got time against you, the plottwist was not one you would expect easily and this game probably has the absolute best transformation and the most epic transformation cutscene to go with it (except maybe the butt cape but that at least has comedic value). The audio is one of the best ones as well and it doesn't use the cringe writing they have done in the newer cames following this one. I'm kinda sorry but I do not get behind this review at all. A lot of the positive things are overlooked/ignored while only negativity got showcased. Considering that Sonic and a storybook should not go together, it's a pretty fun story.

[@FierceSonic100]

I know this is a seven-month-old comment, but agreed. This review in general feels off. And for whatever reason, there feels to be a bit of hypocrisy? Like he says the environments and such looks unoriginal and dull, yet show the giant trolls dragging wagons filled with people and then Sonic grinding on a string from a giant crossbow into a wreaked castle. The environments here look amazing for what they were going for. And like you said, he states that the items don't do anything... yet you use them to craft better weapons. He also continuously states that this game had no love put into it and was made lazily with a "why not" mentality thrown in, which is a statement with no support and one I strongly disagree with. The improved gameplay, the different gameplay styles, the unlockables with multitudes of references to Sonic and King Arthur lore respectively, the inclusion of fanart, the new characters in multiplayer mode, the overall style of this game, the ambition; this game feels and looks like it has more love put into it than any Sonic since Generations. And this isn't even my favorite nor one of my favorite games! I'm not a fan of the gameplay on the Wii (which is really my biggest issue with the game) and I know there are flaws in this game, but there is a lot this game does that deserves more credit. Like you said, it seems like he just overlooked/ignored the positives while amplifying/showcasing the negatives, having the mentality that "Sonic games were rough until Colors" as fact. It just felt really off, since I usually enjoy his reviews of games in the past.

[@connorplays6263]

This is actually my favorite Sonic game on the Wii, also I thought you like Sonic Unleashed, also why are Sonic Riders zero Gravity, Sonic Rush Adventure and Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed on that list of "tossing things at the wall to see what sticks"

[@GuardianNuel]

And you my friend are my favourite person. Have an awesome day!

[@EA-bv8zk]

Me too, on the wii

[@EternalAsh20]

My favorite is sonic colors, but this is pretty good as well

[@connorplays6263]

@@EternalAsh20 I thought Sonic Colors was good but over praised

[@MetallicD3ath]

That's effectively what they were. Throwing things at the wall. It just so happens that those are some of the games that "stuck." "Throwing things at the wall" doesn't always mean "all of these things are bad," it can sometimes mean "all of these things are weird."

[@Zero_de_Nova]

This was the first game i saw about Sonic.....and i love it even today.

[@bbsj86]

I love this game and I always get upset when I see people missing what I love. I'm not mad at Jirad, he's entitled to his opinion, but a lot of people on the internet seem to miss everything I love and it seems they just... This is gonna sound really bad, but it seems a lot of people either just don't get it, despite the tutorials that make it all clear and easy, or intentionally play badly to make fun of the series.

[@MysttheHedgehog]

I'm kind of surprised with the "Look At It" rating. Sure the game may not be fun to complete 100%, but I think the gameplay itself at least warrants giving the game a try. Barely mentioned how this game improves on the issues Secret Rings had too.

[@youmeltube]

Then again, he barely mentions any of the similarities between the two beyond a surface level. Lots of this video just felt like empty words more than actual review, tis rather strange.

[@jasonnguyen1072]

Mellon, in a way it can be. He does complain about the sluggishness a bit too much. But if you pay attention he does say the world and the story could’ve been better and bigger like an event (something SEGA used to treat every Sonic game). He also says how going fast and doing the swordplay in this game feels not polished enough. It doesn’t exactly have the synergy it needed to have and the levels sure aren’t built for it either. And I thought that’s what the all the Sonic games do. In here, it’s binary: “you’re either [going fast] or you’re not. You’re either [swinging the sword] or you’re not.” It tries to satisfy swordplay with speed but it fails both. It’s OK in the Boost games or the racing games, but this one really needed more time in the oven to make everything flow better because this game needed that “Classic mentality” the most.

[@youmeltube]

@@jasonnguyen1072 The swordplay and speed flow seamlessly if you actually know how the combat works. You can homing attack + sword swing to barrel through series of enemies while slicing them all, do backflips and slash at once, fall down on foes with a spinning cutter and then blast off at full speed, etc. Theres a lot more to the combat than just mindless swinging or stopping in place.

[@jasonnguyen1072]

Mellon, yes and I know what you’re talking about when you’re referring to that. And if you use those things then yes you can enjoy the game. But there are other stuff the game puts out that completely kill the synergy of it. Especially for the times you are going slow on foot. Such as sword itself (especially for Sonic), is especially not that fun. It needed more attacks than three slashes and jumping (both separate mechanics btw). Maybe a combo or completely new mechanic even that can be more complicated but satisfying to pull off on the land other than a block and three sword slashes. Back flipping and slashing can be cool (especially when dodging enemies) but it can only satisfy you for so long. Same with the platforming, it is stuff like these that are bringing the franchise down due to it being like a generic platformer like the 2D sections and to an extent Generation’s 3D sections (Forces and HD/7th Gen Unleashed too). The main attacks are cool yes and you can have fun with them and they flow well, but they are what also kill the game and the attacks you do on land and foot don’t work well with these attacks at all. The Spin Attack is the only real satisfying way to get work done in base as like you said it blasts you off when you land. But it also encourages people to spam it instead of actually using the other moves. Same with the Jump Dash (“Homing Attack”). The Soul Surge is also an excellent way of doing things but it is what also killed the game in terms of level design and gameplay as well. It’s basically like the Boost + Homing Attack but with perhaps more skill and finesse. And like the Boost games, the whole of the gameplay is only subsidiary compared to that except for platforming where you can use the backflip and the sword slash but can’t exactly go faster due to the large gaps unless you have the Soul Surge or Jump Dash.

[@youmeltube]

@@jasonnguyen1072 Agree to disagree.

[@Bornheck]

Oh look, another “Sonic bad” review. How original

[@Bornheck]

Benjamin Oakden 06, Secret Rings, Free Riders, Boom, Forces. Laughable. Of course. Just because there’s been a few doesn’t mean every game is bad. This review is one of the most biased things I’ve ever heard

[@Bornheck]

Benjamin Oakden You’re definition of “bad” is is what’s laughable. The only bad Sonic Boom game was Rise of Lyric. Shattered Crystal was boring, but not bad. Fire and Ice was actually pretty good. Sonic Lost World was great. People just didn’t like it because it was different. 1/2 of Sonic Unleashed wasn’t bad gameplay-wise, just length-wise, Shadow the Hedgehog was only bad story-wise, sure Sonic R, Triple Trouble was fine. It seems all you’re doing is looking at the controversial stuff and calling it “terrible” even when it’s not. And no I’m not defending this game out of nostalgia. I just played this for the first time LAST MONTH. I can’t GET nostalgic for this game yet. Multiple points he had in this video are just plain and simply WRONG. “I wish the Wii Remote was only used for swordplay.” Uh, IT IS! There IS nothing else it does! “All the different stage themes are generic.” Ah yes, I remember those other Sonic games where you fired a ballista into a castle wall then proceeded to grind on the rope. Heck, I remember there being a medieval castle level PERIOD. I also remember that OTHER game where giants are pulling enormous prison wagons. Or that OTHER Sonic game with a mining town inside of a volcano. Or that OTHER Sonic game with a magical snowy forest where the trees come alive and try to kill you. Or that OTHER Sonic game where you go through a dragon’s lair. And of COURSE he wasn’t enjoying the game, just look at how he plays! He used the Soul Gauge correctly maybe ONCE. He kept slamming into enemies to halt all momentum, then proceeded to slash at them instead of either slashing from the get-go or using the chaining buzzsaw homing attack. “I can’t get five stars immediately.” It’s a game with an RPG-style LEVEL UP SYSTEM. Of COURSE you’re not gonna be as good as you can be at the beginning of the game. “This system probably wouldn’t even be better if they added more swords.” This is just making me think he didn’t actually play the game and just watched the Game Grumps. THERE ARE MORE SWORDS! And they add a lot of customization to the game! This “review” is nothing but biased crap

[@SantiagoMonroy5]

Only games i find "Real Bad" are 06,Boom ROL, Jam for game.com and free riders. Heroes is great Shadow is just average, get over it. Secret Rings is fun at times Unleashed is phenomenal Black Knight is great Lost world is great Forces is just average

[@timismeh5937]

@@ForestDa1865 bye you patronizing prick

[@JohnSmith-mk5jt]

@@ForestDa1865 Y'know, it's hilarious that you complain about him calling this guy out on his opinion, but you also try to tell him that his opinion is wrong by saying that he is just filled with nostalgia. You get on him for acting like his opinion is factual, yet you try to give your own opinion that you pass off as factual. Thank you for that. Made my day.

[@santazombieslayer2166]

"Swords aren't cool anymore The fire emblem lords would like to speak to you other than Micaiah, Edelgard, Claude, and Dimitri

[@aleisshiki3649]

santazombieslayer * and Ephraim, hector and probably a few more :p

[@santazombieslayer2166]

@@aleisshiki3649 oh yeah them too, that's all the lords with other weapons types

[@Zyl_Libblel]

This is my favorite Sonic game. I'm not joking.

[@DanieleMulas-up7np]

Probably in my Top 10 Sonic games, for me.

[@TheDrummer1234321]

I applaud you for having an opinion because half of these comments never touched the game and say it's bad because a KZbinr says so

[@waffletoast215]

It's a favorite of mine too, glad I'm not the only one

[@DanieleMulas-up7np]

@@TheDrummer1234321 Preach. Sick as hell of bandwagoning sheep mentality.

[@Charadoesthatgaming]

I love the game

[@diode_wow]

"Swords aren't cool anymore" *furiously praises the Sun*

[@daytimegaming3122]

I was wondering when you would do my favorite sonic side game.

[@kieranstark7213]

“my favourite Sonic side game” Sonic Triple Trouble would like to have a word with you.

[@ReenaRibona]

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT THIS GAME WAS GREAT (I’m the one guy I guess)

[@TheDrummer1234321]

AGREEDD

[@austinhall6002]

I liked this game as well

[@videogamefan9637]

I like this game too. It's my favorite Sonic game on the Wii.

[@emeraldis3553]

There are at least 5 of us! I loved this game!

[@silkworm2595]

Favourite 3D Sonic

[@mcs_drinkwater]

Jirard, you better change that title. “Swords aren’t cool anymore” is very untrue. Have you ever watched anime, you filthy casual?

[@DragonNexus]

Props for using Caliburn, the sword in the stone, rather than Excalibur...since Arthur had two special swords that were totally different.

[@Shinigami-gm9mf]

Jirard: Swords aren’t cool anymore. Bleach would like to have a word with you.

[@OmegaChase1002]

I love this game. The final truly great Sonic game, and at the end of his best era. That's my honest, unironic opinion. Tho I notice youre not using the homing attack and slash at the same time. It barrels through rows of enemies.

[@lirfrank]

Jazwares was obsessed with this particular series for some reason. To this day they're some of the best Sonic figurines though.

[@sonicfire65]

I actually enjoyed this game alot

[@goddamnarshia]

Same , fully acknowledged its shit , but tell that to 12 year old me

[@jaredb151]

I really enjoyed this game and I still do

[@boiboi7717]

Gosh dang, every time I get a Completionist video recommended to me, the intro is different, and looks even more high quality-- I freakin love your intros, my dude. Keep up the good work!

[@ari_dexel4288]

The 3rd story book series was going to be Greek Myths actually

[@VegaDI86]

Picked up this game in a bargain bin in a store that normally doesn't sell games. From a completion standpoint, it's a chore. But I personally think this game doesn't deserve the negativity it has gotten. It's by no means a master piece, but it's not as bad as some people make it out to be. It's the concept of Sonic with a sword. And that's about it.

[@gregorypeloquin1674]

It would have been cool if medieval Dr. Eggman were Merlin, and at the same time, ultimately the bad guy.

[@sanfransiscon]

This game has a lot of problems in the gameplay department, but I really like its story. Merlina is best girl and honestly a great character.

[@JDB363]

I think this is a great idea combining speed and sword

[@plcthelegacy4131]

I'll say this, it's still a better King Aurthur story than King Aurthur: Legend of the Sword

[@lordsceptile6181]

I still love Black Knight and never had problems with it

[@hypergoon1152]

Same.

[@WhatthePow]

this game was awesome especially for what it was. it may have not really had a place in the sonic franchise but it wasn’t a bad game by any means. the cgi cut scenes along with the interactive gameplay always captured me. like i said it doesn’t really work in the sonic franchise but i still enjoyed it

[@shrekrion4099]

KZbinr: *promotes NordVPN* The Completionist: there is another

[@sonny5552]

I love Sonic & The Black Knight. I remember being frustrated at first by the controls. But once I learned how to use all the attacks & memorized the levels, it was a lot of fun.

[@12431265]

Might as well throw my lot in. I personally loved this game, once you got the controls down and started experimenting there were actually quite a few ways to keep your speed and keep killing things. I remember there was a certain combo of buttons and wiimote swings that made sonic do his vertical windmill attack but travel through the enemies like you were using light dash. On top of that there were a few sword swing animations that reduced your speed either only slightly or not at all and finding all the timing in each stage to nail everything felt like a wierdly cool rhythm game. Add that kickass soundtrack i still listen to at times and it was a recipe for a great time.

[@InfinitMountain]

This game is such a guilty pleasure for me lmao, always love when it gets attention even if it's mostly negative

[@shawngriffith6901]

The biggest missed opportunity here is not splicing in Arin from Gane a Grumps screaming "Chin move! Unavoidable chin move!"

[@riolume]

"Swords arent cool anymore" Comments: Wrong

[@BrokenAce1295]

The fact that you still had the mindset of "Gotta go fast" or "fast-paced" when playing this game shows how out of touch you were with playing this game in the first place, Jirard. The game is about platforming, exploration and sword-play. You're stopping to talk to villagers because they give you hidden items and also improve your score. They don't exactly halt the pace to a dead stop when you're supposed to be exploring. The game is mostly on-rails, but you have control on whether to keep moving forward or go back to find anything you've missed since you're using the Nunchuk controller to move Sonic (though there's no camera control when going backwards, which is a problem I personally have with the game). I personally think the game is just decent (7.5/10) at best. I enjoy playing as the other characters (Shadow, Blaze and Knuckles), I love the soundtrack, the story is mostly enjoyable and I love the twist at the end and above all else, I got used to the controls pretty easily. I think it comes down to how you approach the game since people who view Sonic as a speed-racer aren't going to get what they want when playing this. This is a game that has little to do with speed since it's a platform and hack-and-slash game first and foremost. On top of that, this is a spin-off game, so it further is short-sighted to be complaining about a spin-off being a deviation from "the formula" so to speak when the game is meant to break from the formula to begin with.

[@boredsonicfan9088]

"The story and the gameplay can both be summed up with the sentence: Sonic has a sword now" did you even play the game buddy

[@sezunemizuhana3870]

That's literally problem with almost every "Dark Age" game review. Reviewers were shitting on the concept of those games and not even the games themselves. (Not saying all of them are perfect)

[@LuigiBones]

I loved this game growing up! I definitely could never complete it, but it was fun. There were caves filled with beautiful crystals, and I thought the level design was pretty cool. I thought the SIEGE ENGINES being pulled by GIANTS stood out but yknow

[@TheSwordsman100]

By the title alone I knew I wasn't going to like this episode, the game is at the very least worth a play it.

[@smugsneasel]

Jirard gives THIS a "Look at it". Something must really have annoyed him during his time playing and reviewing for him to score it that low.

[@JetblackJay]

Going back to this Video Black Knight was fun the concept just makes you worried like shadow with a gun it's got a lot of fun gameplay like soul surge you had ro learn your timing and you can change your styles as well and the story was fun it captures sonic and his character very well about enjoying life it's fantastic

[@deslardesslok]

Just got Sonic and the Black Knight Face to Faith CD at around 2:25p.m. 6/15/2023 so now I have both the Original and Vocal Trax for this game I'm so happy! And I'm watching this video while listening to it 4:53p.m. 6/15/2023

[@Yakkzy]

Dude I loved this game as a kid, cool seeing it after all these years, even if he's just taking the piss out if it

[@keys7980]

Sonic with a sword might be the coolest video game idea I’ve heard

[@spiritgate0444]

I feel like the areas arent generic at all. One example was Dragon's Lair which was incredibly unique and memorable.

[@thewindthatblows]

...It's just a crystal cave...

[@newto2794]

I'm wondering how does this man change the intro, if this beard thing has been going for years

[@KairuHakubi]

from what I can tell, every few years, he redoes the intro and actually shaves (after he's done the beard part) and then doesn't film anything new until it grows back dude's middle eastern, beard's like *_gotta grow fast_* protecc that necc from barbarian scimitars

[@cedricgiyo9666]

Sonic does seem to be the kind of person that like to have a dagger type of weapon instead of a sword

[@Nathan-ny3xp]

I’m gonna be honest,I genuinely love this game,I think it’s actually great,I hated secret rings but this game was great and still is to me. Everything from music to gameplay to PLAYING AS SHADOW,KNUCKLES AND BLAZE WITH SWORDS

[@skeletonking27]

Sorry Jirard, but I will always love this game. It's my favorite sonic game to date. It's got sonic with a sword, it's based on King Arthur and stuff, the soundtrack BANGS. It's amazing. I definitely want a SATBK2 tho. I want this to expand lol. Sorry for replying a few years late.

[@nataliemanahan5168]

I will agree that the control scheme does need an overhaul. Still like this game though.

[@killjoy516]

Honestly, I'd be ecstatic if we got or someone made a revamped version of this game. This was quite possibly my favorite game when I was younger, but looking back now, there are so many cool ideas that could've been implemented on top of what they already had.

[@GL_099]

yeah, this was actually one of my favorite games.

[@sirparker2881]

You have to admit the music is great though. I had fond memories or playing this game and I still love it because it was so difrerent and something to be glad I played.

[@strain42]

Real talk, I wouldn't have been surprised if the next Sonic Storybook had been like Robin Hood or something. Three Musketeers, or heck, Sherlock Holmes. There WAS potential here...

[@jimmy-the-hedgehog1169]

I remember this game fondly, but yea, this game is a bit of a completionist mouthful. There's way too many things to do XD

[@enthusiasticgamer88]

Sonic, Crash, Spyro, Banjo-Kazooie...when will devs learn we don’t want any new weird spin off shit we just want new versions of the series with better graphics and a few new twists.I’m happy Crash and Spyro are making a comeback. Even Sonic Mania was a step in the right direction.

[@PhrozenFox]

Review starts at 3:39 Too much fluff again ;-;

[@Skiptrac3]

Ok Jirard, I'm gonna have to say that... You are wrong about Black Knight. I don't think it should be a Footnote. And while it isn't a Masterpiece. It's still a really fun game! It was probably one of the first Sonic games I had actually Completed. It's a VAST improvement on Secret Rings, but I would totally buy an HD Remaster of Black Knight to play it again. The Soundtrack is kickin, and I honestly love the gameplay.

[@foxskirata]

I have always unironically liked this game, and still dust it off every once in a while. BUT I also acknowledge that it has a LOT of problems. I think you summed it up pretty well, though I'm a bit surprised that you never mentioned the alternate swords you could unlock for the side characters. Those actually could change how they played, at least a little bit. Though I will admit, probably not enough. While this game will always occupy a weird little place in my heart, I can totally agree with all your points here. Well done, and well said.

[@jasoninkurai5463]

I liked this game (mostly due to it's story and ost), but if it were to be remade, I would kill for it's gameplay to be a faster movement/ more platformer take on Jedi Fallen Order.

[@Sir.YeetusIII]

This is actually one of my favorite sonic games

[@zenlucas-divers4652]

Story is standerd sonic fare sonic believes death is inevitable and we must all make use of our time instead of trying to delay it. What use is a world that goes on forever. why must a flower grow only if they are destined to wither. Talks about how honour isn't everything when gwain almost kills himself, and how killing a despot king would make one viewed as the villain as some see the kind as a hero. yeah standerd sonic story.

[@tailsnick]

Um no. This game has one of the best side off stories in the series. It has fucking "Live Life" at the end! I say finish it or watch it, because Sonic is still the super awesome sweetheart he was back in the days.

[@PaladinNull]

FUN FACT INCOMING: Caliburn is actually the name of the sword in the stone from Arthurian Legend

[@seathealchemyst]

Idk. It might be because I grew up with this game, but I personally liked this one. It was just a silly concept with a cool idea. And I had fun with it... why is beyond me lol.

[@ghettokage6104]

Jirard: Swords aren’t cool. *Sasuke would like to know your location.*

[@WAtheAnum]

*Fun fact!* In the game "Shadow the hedgehog", in the first level, Shadow meets up with Sonic. As Shadow uses a gun around the very first time, Sonic says something like noone would bring him ever to use a weapon. Well.....about that sonic....

[@Geostelar4920]

He specifically says he would never use a gun

[@WAtheAnum]

@@Geostelar4920 in the german translaiton it was more like weapons in general, if i remember right. still funny to think about it.

[@theninjaofmusic]

I love this game so much. I'm a sucker for midevil setting and this game just tickled all the right parts for me.

[@ledesmataylor9651]

I loved this game i grew up with it and was the very second game i got for my wii and i loved it

[@clover4925]

This game will forever be a part of my childhood, regardless of criticism

[@JakLuca]

Sonic chronicles... the dark brotherhood... I thought that was a fever dream

[@theredblur6499]

I still kinda unironically love this game. Like, a lot.

[@lowerclassbrats77]

Setting a Sonic game in a Mediaeval Times restaurant might be kind of interesting.

[@hohocacho31]

I'm just glad Jirard could get past the UNAVOIDABLE CHIN MOVE to complete the game

[@qitiandashen]

As someone who got around 90% on this game (to my own shame), I think there's plenty of evidence to suggest that development time or budget was cut short in the middle of the project. The concept art and voice line stuff is pretty in depth and suggests at a bunch of content that never made it into the game or was implemented half-baked.

[@elmoisred616]

The concept art of this game is 100% the best part of it.

[@ricecrew2]

I played through this entire game and had no idea about all these things I mean like THERE WERE ITEMS

[@thundercharged1]

It kind of feels like you rushed through this game. I won't hold you not liking it against you, but some of your troubles seem to come from you as a player rather than the game. For example, I can say that the game's story is anything but generic - Merlina and Sonic (in this game specifically) are among the most complex characters the series has produced. Also, you call the game's locales "generic", (a word you seem to use a lot in this review), but I don't think I would call places like Shrouded Forest, a magically corrupted snowy forest, or Great Megalith, a field of giants and their fortress, generic. Perhaps you missed that each locale has two levels situated within it. Then, there's the complaints against the gameplay. I was confused when you mentioned that the motion controls were overused. You specifically said that it would be fine if they were only for the swordlplay, but to my understanding, they basically are. Aside from some very brief gimmicks in singular stages, the only thing you use motion controls for are to swing the sword. Plus, from the gameplay you provided, it seems you didn't use some of Sonic's most powerful tools, like the homing attack chain slash that lets you plow through enemies with ease. Finally, with the complaints about stopping, there are, if I'm not mistaken, only enough ring-giving missions in the game for one hand, and all other instances are purely optional. Besides, every Sonic game has at least some part where you've got to take it slow. Finally, if there's anything I will agree with you on, it's that the game does become tedious to fully complete, when it comes to collecting items and followers. However, even here, I'm surprised you didn't mention the upgraded swords for the Knights of the Round, which, by the end, make you super overpowered and fun to play.

[@MelokatOfficial]

I couldn't agree more my guy

[@lpfan4491]

The story is not generic, but it is also not well written in my eyes and the story from secret rings gets not enough love in comparison imo.

[@joshuareesor1756]

Regarding completing items, I remember that there were online components that allowed you to give or trade items with other people, so that would have made getting all the items easier. Although the Nintendo Wii internet connection no longer works, so it's more of an issue now then it was back when it first released.

[@jasonnguyen1072]

ThunderCharged, for the story. If you have read any of the King Arthur books or seen some of the illustrations, it might as well be generic. Merlina is not that complex and I myself wish she was. She fears death and wants the kingdom to be at peace that’s all they wrote. For a Sonic game yes it has never been explored but compared to all the things they could’ve come up with especially in the WORLD OF KING ARTHUR, they came up with a gender swapped version of an iconic character. The gameplay could’ve really used the Adventure style of level design. Especially when it wanted to balance the combat and the speed at this manner. Instead we get the Boost formula with Sonic Rider’s gauge. The Soul Surge is the Homing Attack and the Boost. And in the same way the reason he is criticizing it is because it lacked the fluidity and synergy the other games had. There are times where they took it slow but when you master it you can do it fast. Not that much of the case here other than the Boost. That’s all the levels award you for. Only thing I’ll give you on why it’s good is the RPG system they created.

[@thepowerisyetunknown7710]

No offense to anybody, but this one is my favorite Sonic title. Like, out of all of them. I'd play it over Colors any day. You had some points, though, it is short and the world could have been more expanded upon.

[@wynnjones2435]

like the "super" sonic of that game(Excalibur sonic) looks so cool(honestly one of the BEST designs), and if i could get that game again but as an rpg or let it play like unleashed (daytime) or the adventure series i would LOVE it

[@pikmaniac2643]

Honestly, I enjoyed the Sonic storybook games, though not for full completion. I actually remember more of the soundtrack from the earlier title, but I agree that the randomness of the whole loot/forge system is a slog.

[@dragonmaster3030]

I pretty sure I can speak for everyone when I say FUCK THE VILLAGER MISSION. You know the one where you have to avoid every single villager in tight spaces

[@ScrabblePlays]

I didn't play this one, but I could see myself playing Pride and Prejudice and Speed.

[@Blade2145]

Minus the controll issues in both games, I liked the storybook series. And to be honest, I would have loved to see where it would've gone next. Maybe the stories of old Norse mythology? Guess we'll never know. But now I can only dream...

[@Koonski]

I loved Sonic as a kid, then I got the lost rings and the black knight and was sooo sad and disappointed. So I stopped getting the Sonic games for a while with my 1st big title missing to play being Colors. So bad timing infact that I never even thought about getting back to this game.

[@Bombastic_daioh]

Ah yes! Another popular KZbinr like Egoraptor used to hating on Sonic for the same wieghtles bs reasons that should have just died already. The 4kids era was the best year of Sonic with this one and i'm sure no one can argue otherwise.

[@Voidedreaper]

To be honest I did like sonic and the black knight along with sonic and the secret rings. Yes they could be drastically better but they held their own uniqueness.

[@rfmapleleafs]

I actually loved this game at the time

[@therealkzero]

You used Arbiter as an example for weird fighting game guest characters, and not the Daytona USA car? WAT?!

[@darkkniotrac2868]

Yes IM BEEN WAITING! NOBODY CAN CHANGE MY MIND BUT THIS IS THE BEST SONIC GAME