Space Marines 2 is NOT Game of The Year*

[@KindofBradAtThis]

Space Marines 2 might not be GOTY, but it’s my GOTY

[@andresrodriguez8289]

it isnt the goty sadly, but was so good, wukong would be goty cause i would hate see astro bot as the goty of this year

[@BrightHero_Ultimato]

​@@andresrodriguez8289 why wukong is goty?

[@andresrodriguez8289]

@@BrightHero_Ultimato because it is the best candidate to the best game produce in this year, well made, good gameplay, no microtransactions, no wokeness, unique story (because is the only wukong game)

[@BrightHero_Ultimato]

@andresrodriguez8289 doesn't that also apply to sigma marines too?

[@andresrodriguez8289]

@@BrightHero_Ultimato i cant defend SP 2 for these reasons, the story is disappointed because it is the same story from the first game again (star wars the force awaking) with reference about what happened in the first game, never address why Titus is resistance to the touch of chaos, click hanger that goes to nowhere, multiplayer is no the big deal, operations meh,

[@rubenotero7100]

One of my favorite things about this game has been people unfamiliar with the 40k universe seeing aspects of it and saying things like "Wouldn't lighting this many candles be wildly impractical and a waste of resources on a spaceship" and longtime fans going "Yes."

[@lordlopikong6940]

@@rubenotero7100 they forgot the rule of cool exist

[@cykablyat3680]

We re talking about the universe where they be sacrificing 1000 psykers a day to a corpse to prevent the literal apocalypse gate from opening, "exces" or "waste" isnt in their dictionary 😂

[@peterstoric6560]

Orks don’t seen an issue with it so there is not issue with it

[@gadzilla6664]

Except where they miss. Like with Chaos Marine squads being a mix of several Legions. Generally, the Traitor Legions function just like that: as Legions. It's either all Night Lords, or all Iron Warriors, etc. Seriously, fix the customization for Chaos Marines.

[@rubenotero7100]

@@lordlopikong6940 I like that Rule of Cool isn't even like a narrative trope, it's in universe. People in 40k do things worse than they need to if it looks dope to do it that way.

[@Pomet-w8y]

🤓"I don't think they are cannibals" Quick lore fact, tyranids do eat their own dead to recoup their losses You too can know tidbits of lore like this if you simply stop showering and study the lore

[@KindofBradAtThis]

teach me more.

[@Pomet-w8y]

@@KindofBradAtThis Ok Leandros actually broke the condex astartes by reporting titus to the inquisition, you are meant to report any suspected corruption to the chaplain, not the inquisiton This is reason 3921 to hate leandros

[@giandivix]

I'll keep showering but thank you for the info

[@Ra13zRS40M]

@@KindofBradAtThis The mechanicum also eat dead to some degree (and broader imperium), they turn it to nutrient paste (corpse starch for regular citizens) and feed it to servitors and their cyborg stuff

[@brecibros2469]

I listen to lore while I shower, we are not the same

[@Patches_Ito]

I don't care if it gets GOTY, I care that it appears in the options of goty.

[@frankthetank6298]

I think it's a testiment that a game can slap on a half baked PVP mode to an already really good game and it still be insanely fun to play

[@sir_ridley388]

Less "see that mountain you can climb it" and more "see all of them? Go kill them"

[@KindofBradAtThis]

@@sir_ridley388 Exactly

[@Trash-bin-kicker]

HELL YEAAAAAAAAAH MAN

[@bohemianearspoon8493]

More people into the warhammer rabbit hole As the Salamanders would say “Into the fires of battle, unto the Anvil of War”

[@Borger-l3t]

"But it should be" *lowers boltgun*

[@M3rien]

Game so good it got me reading warhammer 40k lore after my 9 to 5

[@A_Professional422]

@@M3rien same lol, I was already teetering on the precipice but now the descent has begun (or could it be ascent? Who knows, but my wallet sure is going down)

[@imsentinelprime9279]

i have books in my audible.

[@gachaperson3774]

​@@A_Professional422as a great broke dreadnought once said "Even in debt I still serve"😂

[@sunmoon7437]

This is the only game of 2024 that i already sunk in 38 hours in just 3 days. I never got into helldivers and i was more of a Warhammer sucker anyway but that's besides the point. This is the game that reminded me what new games miss nowadays. There is a reason why people fondly remembers the golden age of xbox 360 and ps3 and the 6th generation. It's not nostalgia or rose tinted glasses that make people miss those days. Those games weren't so exhausting with slew of things to do and the fomo bullshit that ruined most games nowadays. Those were simply fun with a deeper meaning of life. Oh BTW just a little correction it was doom who took inspiration from the first space marine game where u execute a target u get ur shield back. But I'm glad that my beloved sequel is getting the recognition it deserves

[@SourRobo8364]

First game I have bought in a long time at full price. Worth it.

[@concordiaharmony2302]

I love Space Marine 2. Warhammer in general is my favorite fictional universe, and it makes me so happy that people are coming to see what I love about it through this game. ^^ I hope this brings more folks into the fandom. And also they dont get scared off by the chuds.

[@chomp5558]

In name of the omnisaia

[@BobThePenguin.]

Peak Marine 2 had the unfortunate fate of coming out the same year as Peak Myth: Wukong.

[@Historybuff_769]

@BobThePenguin. yeah, but in one you, play as giga marines fighting for the god emperor and the other you play as monkey All jokes aside, these 2 games are the best I've played in 2024. Tho i love space marine much more, I hope black myth gets goty

[@Personality_Rendering]

I think you said it well when you said that this game isn't trying to reinvent the wheel. This works because now in a market of a bunch of broken warped or unusable wheels from numerous failed reinvention attempts Space Marine 2 is not only a good wheel, but by comparison it's one of the best wheels on the market

[@Gusburg]

how do you have less than 50k subs if someone told me you had 5mil i wouldnt question it (except the footage recording quality but idrc). every video is entertaining with a funny script and the edits compliment it nicely. just keep it up and im sure youll get a million after a viral video

[@KindofBradAtThis]

genuinely one of the nicest comments i’ve gotten, thank you so much

[@KindofBradAtThis]

printing this out when i’m home

[@TheSoCanadian]

@@KindofBradAtThisgoing on the wall 😂😂

[@Kolya-cx5sk]

I know right all the vids are sooo good

[@shneaky1433]

@@KindofBradAtThis this dude speaks the truth

[@truth7down]

the first space marine inspired dooms glory kills. so you actually found the original

[@Morbius21]

This. Plus I saw some dev's interview who said the original space marine got the glory kills (executions? ) idea from the original god of war trilogy

[@potatodadave]

Agree about the single player part, the only games I can think of that benefit from being open world are directly correlated that someone made a randomizer mod for those games.

[@newmobils8294]

​​​@@potatodadave I call bullsh&!t there's many good open world games just stop playing Ubisoft games & other cheap cash grabs to chase the "trend". The only ones I think of that don't fit those categories and match your correlation are the old Bathesda games & maybe Kenshi. Halo Infinite was just a rushed moneymaker

[@Jonion-onion]

Glad i got recommend this video, I like your editing style. Also thanks for no spoilers in the video, I haven't gotten the game yet.

[@moister3727]

I love dumb fun as much as I love...uh, not-dumb fun. It's just like movies, nowdays everything is either bland, tries really hard to be serious or just is plain serious and wants 100% of your attention, which is okay don't get me wrong. But I want more dumb fun that can easily be shared with friends from time to time, and just have a good time together. Fantastic video :)

[@xwingpilot4100]

Brad you summed up why I love the video game versions of this community Warhammer has always been fun and just simply enjoying the game or the lore or the table top. It strives to make 1 product that it has since day one 50 years ago FUN. I've played every Warhammer video game whether it be Space marine 1, to darktide or, rouge trader even civ like game of Gladius (ETC) it was simply fun simple instructions and great to play since they never went with the tide of what's popular and then conforming the fun aspect. FOR THE EMPORER!!! (Hydra Dominatus)

[@JohnBlank-em6lq]

that last bit made me legit cry, I hope you're proud of yourself mister... (I subscribed)

[@neilhannan7525]

Game Journalists would disagree with that statement

[@KindofBradAtThis]

Game informer was the only journalist i cared aboht

[@Scrahdabley]

game journalism is dead sir

[@freval2493]

MY BROTHER IN CHRIST- Eurogamer: 4/5 Games Radar: 4/5 VG247: 4/5 Empire: 4/5 IGN: 8/10 Gamespot: 8/10 Push Square: 9/10

[@philipphachenberg4799]

Nobody cares about game journalists

[@freval2493]

@@philipphachenberg4799 except for people who obsess over them

[@earthyhead3826]

This game is so fun ngl, I have like 42 hours since launch, this game is addicting. I have been waiting for a game like this! FOR THE EMPEROR!!

[@joe_the_zombie]

This game is basically what happens when a bunch of jocks get told that the gym is closed and they should go to the park to work out. The local bug population doesnt stand a chance

[@dornishred6033]

“Big buff dudes in paper mache suits.” Fixed it for you.

[@deathllord918]

I’m subbing I didt know you only had less than 5m! You seem like a fun person to be around, a positive KZbinr and a hard working KZbinr as well (I hate editing videos 😭) I’m amazed at the editing skills you have my guy your really really REALLY good. I feel drained and you deserve 10mil more subscribers you know that???

[@borischan5252]

honestly letting the B-team kill the hive tyrant is such a good call. In the story you feel how important the B-team is when that event save your ass, and when you play as the B-team you feel just as important as the A team

[@Scrahdabley]

commenting to help spread the love of the Emperor

[@KindofBradAtThis]

always appreciate it!

[@safehaven717]

the double whammy of this and astrobot rescue mission have solidly begun to restore my faith in higher budget games that aren’t indie

[@CataclysmDM]

It might have its problems, the narrative might be a little light, the combat might not have a ton of depth.... but dammit, it's a great game and it's practically DRIPPING with manly testosterone that I've been missing with "modern gaming"

[@whentheisdoes]

7:14 thats the most perfect analogy ive ever heard

[@JoaoGuilherme-vk6bk]

OMG Cosmonaut Variety Hour mentioned 👉👈

[@KindofBradAtThis]

Marcus is a big reason I got into KZbin!

[@mischiii6076]

What a BANGER video!! love your humor and keep up the good work

[@Wertguzzz]

People who say "the combat is trash and it's way too hard" literally did not play long enough. Starting this game is extremely exhausting because it's quite different from what you are usually used to. After you leveled up one or two characters and you unlock weapon and class perks and you start parrying and dodging right it progressively gets easier. I literally went from getting my ass whooped to now finishing ruthless missions without dying once and to hit parries and dodges is very rewarding as you get gun strikes

[@roti8]

My favorite sonictuber is back!

[@safehaven717]

was not expecting the cosmonaut variety hour cameo

[@Jerms-sq9nd]

Happy rent review, I’m happy that you love this game

[@taurusj3748]

Bought the gold edition was worth it The PVE especially the harder difficulty pretty much become left for dead poverty sim where you had to manage every resource to make it through and the pvp takes the hack and slash + shooter elements and adds classes (yes like TF2) and you have an enjoyable experience that I've soaked most my hours into the the cosmetics and grind are just absolutely enjoyable allowing you to create your own customs marines or play as known legion and chapters in the 40k universe.

[@ignoreme9739]

8:04 night lords moment

[@bigpapapurple]

10:29 keep in mind there are many armors and primary and secondary colors that are locked behind a $40 paywall

[@LordCrate-du8zm]

No there aren't. It's just the Ultramarine successors, and even then it's just colors and one set of fancy armor bits. Stop strawmanning.

[@bigpapapurple]

@@LordCrate-du8zmguy your literally wrong. “Purple, brown, dark blue and many others is apparently not a secondary color guys according to this guy” Bro Stop lying I’m literally looking at the dlc colors right now as I type this. It’s 40 bucks for very little. Stop glazing the game.

[@LordCrate-du8zm]

@@bigpapapurple You're* (sorry, I had to. OCD and all) There's also plenty of purples and dark blues and whatever in the base game. It's not that bad.

[@bigpapapurple]

@@LordCrate-du8zm one, it literally looks like you liked your own comments lol. And 2 there is literally only 1 purple and it’s locked behind a pay wall. And lots of other main colors are as well.

[@LordCrate-du8zm]

@@bigpapapurple Mb i didn't know liking your own comments was a bad thing. I'm not trying to fake support I just like to click the button. Also, maybe you're right. But there's plenty of purple-adjacent colors, and even then the devs are more than willing to listen, so who knows.

[@weebscp0966]

Still gonna pray it gets GOTY, it's not another goddamn soulslike THAT WE HAVE ENOUGH OF, it was a long awaited sequel, it'll get more people into 40k in general, *and it'll get people to make more 40k related content because the games about 40k as of now are so, so sparse and/or old*

[@ThorStone214]

How did you do the space marine voice?

[@d1egomon194]

11:25 he’s from the crayon eaters chapter

[@KindofBradAtThis]

munch munch

[@MrRexy-vm8dr]

Like titans from destiny 😂

[@scottwagner2566]

Been a 40k fan for 10 years, and this is the first time I’ve actually understood the Nids. Like, the first time I’ve felt the sense of scale of a full invasion.

[@tuckergymnest0]

I think they were really close to something great. I loved world war z, and that game felt really good to play when you got good at it. I love the feeling of mowing down hoardes of enemies, but its just too easy to lose chunks of your health to ranged enemies and swarms. The melee combat feels really bad when you're being swarmed. Your melee attacks just dont have enough aoe to deal with smaller enemies. I really feel like if they reworked some of the melee mechanics, it would be a fantastic game. Easier said than done though because it could make melee op.

[@cykablyat3680]

Might not be the most expansive or inovative game released this year but its by far the most fun

[@ukaber7227]

You sold me thanks! This really sounds like a game from a better time

[@color2550]

Always pogged for an upload

[@KindofBradAtThis]

bro pogged on the screen

[@Slippin]

I'm so tempted. NEED this game

[@KindofBradAtThis]

we can play together 👉🏻👈🏻

[@picklegamin]

My only complaint with the games campaign is that the operations (while godly for grinding) shouldve had their own seperate missions, mostly the first mission and the last mission shouldve been part of the main story and the operations shouldve focused more on stuff titus and his squad (couldnt) do

[@jakobi-wan6500]

As someone who has played the original space marine 1, I can confirm that this is essentially just the game from 2011 but updated and polished and made better, and it is everything I (and my equally 40k addicted friends) could have ever hoped for

[@laurencetrowbridge6022]

This game dropped in the middle of my exams. You know damn well I gave up on revising to crush some bug skulls. The Neuron activation when you hit a perfect parry is genuinely unreal.

[@acosmicmistake9240]

I’m so glad this game is good the warhammer fanbase always needs more people and something like this is a great introduction to something that’s often too expensive and overwhelming to new people

[@barbunakis2039]

Had to make it emotional at the end there didn't you? Subscribed ❤

[@pRick7734]

It amazes me that people even care about Game of the year awards... I only pick up like 3 or 4 yearly releases and this just so happens to be one of them for this year. I never played a Warhammer game and this has been a blast so far, it legitimately feels like a next gen XBOX 360 golden era game, it's so refreshing and nostalgic at the same time.

[@chomp5558]

I dont know if I was the only one, but whenever I went to finish an enemy I started screaming as if it was me, who was killing it. The feeling is impeckable

[@Jago-pl7op]

12:20 still higher than Concord

[@ItsWhimsi]

I am so so so glad to hear my feelings on this game are shared! I feel like I've heard so few people talking about it to the point where I completely forgot it even came out until a few days ago. I'm only a few hours in but it's completely reignited my love for the 40k universe, something I thought I lost a few years ago. My wallet is crying for help but this game is shit tons of fun. great job as always brad o7

[@eggabacon]

I gotta wait until October before I can buy this game and now I'm sad

[@themalcontent100]

I do hope you can react to the lore videos. I know that reaction videos screw up the algorithm. If you do plan to make another channel, you can dedicate it to game lore. Many games out there have lore and lore channels dedicated to them.

[@The_Local_Goose]

Telling me a game is 40 hours long with a million side quests always makes me want to play it less, the only game I've beaten that was like this was rdr2

[@Snowwaight]

This guy has 50k subs, but has 10,000,000 sub content. Much love bro! ❤😂❤

[@OldStank]

To be fair, the original space marine game also had a duct tape pvp

[@abyssbun444]

Aaaargh so much hype pieces…My wallet is already crying please enough peak let my wallet rest!! I already got Gundam Breaker 4 (please check it out it it’s so good on god) now Sphez marine 2 and Black myth Wukong and more games on the way holy shit we are eating!!

[@itshorizontal]

kind of sonic at this

[@KindofBradAtThis]

ItzHardRn

[@SaveScumSteve]

i beat the game solo on angel of death before the patch that made the companions more useful. it took me 24 hours total with all of the retries. beat it the day it released cause i had the preorder.

[@LiamTravers-qh8tl]

titanfall 2 mentioned, yes!

[@HippioKass]

11:24 Thinks he trolling, actually makes a lore accurate Harlequin Marine

[@David_bruh59]

Yeah, stopping shit simulator two has arrived. It is not game of the year but by the emperor I FUCKING LOVE IT BROTHER.

[@David_bruh59]

Sorry stomping is stopping because auto correct

[@EthanZ900]

It took me around 14 hours to complete and i had so much fun, it was worth the 70 to me

[@themrlupo3591]

How the hell is your channel so small? Honestly surprised you don’t have at least a million subscribers with the quality of your videos

[@LinusScrubTips]

In a shooter, I want a 10 hour campaign. In an rpg, I want a 40, maybe 80 with side quests stuff. Simple.

[@Bebrue.]

Wow this video was fucking amazing made me cry al lil to wards the end. ( Im 100 % buying the game now)

[@elib5342]

Next vid: What if halo infinite wasn’t the worst?

[@ZZZano718]

As some one who plays the irl game and isn't 40 I like the nids not sorry they will win in the end

[@MargotDobbie]

Nah they won't. Necrons destroy biomass and can't be eaten by nids.

[@ZZZano718]

@@MargotDobbie ok fair enough our one counter… 😆

[@nelsonparsifalcantebury5083]

I liked this video. I subbed to this channel. That’s all.

[@TheDamnCook]

It won’t win GOTY because it doesn’t have as much as time as helldivers 2, I mean we already got stories like space Vietnam or the chaos divers, but it doesn’t have to be, it’s still top 3 best games released this year

[@elirosen18]

I find the pvp stupid fun. Sure none of it makes sense, I feel like snipers can kill you in 1 shot or 5, grenades kill you instantly, spawns are goofy but its so much fun to run around and do stupid shit.

[@heatnup]

It's one of the few Games of the Decade. Easily belongs right alongside Elden Ring and Sony's GOW and GOW Ragnarok.

[@lcd7429]

Brad getting all soft on us at the end there

[@angelomattei2304]

Can we also mention the amazingly beautiful gory graphics

[@thomasoveracker1115]

The part with the McDonald's movie killed me 😂😂😂😂😂

[@imperialworkshop3437]

Wukong will be goty, but Elden ring dlc clears that game.

[@matttan8066]

Black Myth Wukong GOTY but Space Marine 2 is Game of the Millennium!

[@mugrichabaxem8494]

Funny to hear from multiple people, that space marine is a reminder of the 2010's and i have to agree with it. Linear ? Yes. PVP is wanky ? Yes. Short campaign ? Heck yes. But it's a darn fun game. Did the campaign twice with some friends, Rp'ing space marine voices and continuing on operation mode, killing xenos and heretics alike, insulting our assault friend that steals all the executions and just laugh when we blast that carnifex, who made the error to attack us, as we had 2 meltas and one heavy melta. It's a game in which you will play, have fun but don't feel engaged to. When i'll stop playing this game, somedays it won't be with regret, like Helldivers 2. I still regret stop playing it as i thought this was a gem, but now, it's not the case. Space marine 2 is also a fantastic opening to the warhammer franchise. Simple game, simple campaign. That's what we ask today. That's what the emperor wanted for us, to have fun. For in the grim darkness of the far future, there is only fashion war.

[@juliomendoza5850]

Great video brother I subscribed.

[@Sean-l4t6z]

Yup! I disagree on one thing. For how short the campaign might have been, it was fucking glorious. I felt so bad ass from start to finish. I have played it 3 times starting on normal and working my way up to the most “difficult” difficulty. And I want more. I’ve never played a War Hammer game before, but I’m familiar with the lore. But not too familiar to care where the faults lie in this title. I love this game, and I will continue to play it for the emperor!

[@한명진-b1j]

Everyone remember, game is for us. For player. If you enjoyed the game and want to stay as one of elder player of that game, that is goty already.

[@valentinaskugis7444]

It's probably between sm 2 and bmw (monke). No other games come to mind besides maybe hd2, elen ring dlc woukd be contender but dlcs probably dont count

[@Motard.Actual]

For 40K fans who have been into the hobby, it’s definitely game of the year. Games should want you wanting more, that is everyone is wanting from this game. Is more. Which is awesome cause I hope the explore other Warhammer Games, would love to see a revival of Dawn of War, hell I’ll take a classed base Warhammer survival craft, how the fuck would it work? No idea but could be awesome.

[@EnemyAtom65]

37 years bucko!

[@KyrieEleiso_n]

I like your style of content is it russian badged inspired?💯

[@KindofBradAtThis]

Actually just discovered badger through Space Marines! I'm BIG on Funhaus, Cow Chop, Team Four Star, and nakey jakey

[@connman8d617]

Somewhere along the line, developers decided that they needed to make every game the only game that you're going to play this year. I'm just fine spending a few weeks playing Space Marine 2 and then moving onto another game.

[@PappyGunn]

Don't worry if you don't know the lore. You'll get briefed on what your duties are and what is expected of you very early in the game. You won't have any questions.

[@IamZeus1100]

If it doesn’t win GOTY then I hope it at least wins in some other categories like art direction .

[@Iselas181]

I think it's game of the year because I haven't heard so many people having fun since forever. I haven't laughed, raged or just plan had fun with a game in so many years, in my books that makes it goty.

[@funkrobot9762]

Helldivers 2 is better 😶‍🌫️

[@roadkill8161]

It is fun but I feel like the price is too high for all it has to offer currently, £55 for the base game is pretty steep for such a short campaign

[@Crsh0vrride]

This is def goty for me. Has the highest hour count of anything I bought this year.

[@ReprobiCrucesignati]

Space Marine 2 is the best fun while wearing pants. Its most definetly a GOTY in my books

[@themalcontent100]

This game will never be game of the year. Because it is everything that the critics hate.

[@funkrobot9762]

@@themalcontent100 how’s that? lol. It’s getting reviewed rather well.

[@themalcontent100]

@@funkrobot9762 let me tell you about this thing called corruption.