Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Feels Like Coming Home (Review)

Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order is a game that in each of its components, is never as strong as the games it seeks to emulate. But none of this really matters. This is the most purely distilled Star Wars fix fans have had since...well I don't even know when. In an era where Star Wars fandom is deeply divided, Jedi Fallen Order feels important for its unifying quality.
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[@andrewrchooven1996]

A KZbinr ACTUALLY choosing ads based on what fans like or dislike? Good man

[@Tike22]

I feel like people should really know how much money he's leaving on the table here for us. The people at Raid give out thousands (and in some cases tens of thousands) of dollars for these ads to be on these videos. Not many people can do that and it just shows how committed he is that he puts his morals and ethics first even if he originally accepted the deal at first. Top Notch Aussie.

[@The.Nasty.]

I know it was likely hard but I’m glad he did... I sub to this man for his integrity, love for his fans and his honesty. The raid sponsor was so out of character, but he listened and responded truthfully and respectfully. My respect for him has grown.

[@nutmalone5527]

@@The.Nasty. nah i couldnt care less about the ad, he is giving us all this content for free, so he should have kept the ad and got the money.

[@The.Nasty.]

justin why?. That’s your opinion. Obviously a lot of people felt differently and Ralph realized the mistake and removed the sponsor. You do you, I don’t care fam.

[@isorokudono]

You watch ads?

[@liemsolow3697]

Wow, he canceled his Sponsorship with Raid: Shadow Legends. You have my respects, and my thumbs up

[@jaspinirving1007]

Was it really necessary though? What was the deal? I never heard of the game before, so I assume it was a cash grab game with crap rng loot?

[@gctypo2838]

@@jaspinirving1007 Gacha mobile trash with empty faux F2P grind, complete with wilson lootboxes. On top of that, a VERY aggressive marketing team. Basically, everything wrong with mobile gaming.

[@MGC-XIII]

@@jaspinirving1007 I quite like it. I play on the PC port they made

[@ihateusernamesgrrr]

@@jaspinirving1007 yeh it's exactly what sealed said above, it's another piece of trash given a game look but designed to rape your wallet.. Ralph did the right thing here. Not because I think he should pander to us his viewers but because as gamers we together should reward good companies with our attention and not the leaches, Ralph understands this pretty well, but he would also say if you like it then play it so fair play to the dude above that said he likes the game

[@shredderorokusaki3013]

RUNS perfectly at max settings 1440p 30-40 fps on my monster pc ryzen 7 1700 gtx 970 g1 gaming 16 gb ddr4 3200mhzcl15 dellp2416d 24'' 2560x1440 60 hz ips it is one of the best games i have played this year see my videos of it here i have uploaded small videos of it! seee how i kill evryone! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZW8lGCBrtKBp9E

[@corwin32]

Nothing made me think, "This is Uncharted in Space" as much as his "No no no no no!" when things he was climbing on began to fall apart

[@philliph.p.1985]

Yeah they even RIP off the fuckin saying and that whole seem was already done in uncharted 3 with the train

[@philliph.p.1985]

@Johnny Cab yeah and so did a bunch of other games before that ya know like donkey Kong....wasnt just saying climbing bud it's the train it's the colored climbing bars it's the comment that he makes while the thing falls apart .........relax there Johnny boy

[@billavanilla956]

Respawn: “It ain’t much, but it’s honest work.”

[@ahmedibnadam5038]

It defo ain't much... game is average like he says at the beginning. Ppl excusing Respawn is ridiculous

[@spadoinky3869]

Ahmed Mohamed sorry what???? It’s fantastic. It’s a story driven game. Took me around 20 hours to complete and it’s probs the best Star Wars game we’ve had in a while. Goty worthy.

[@ahmedibnadam5038]

@@spadoinky3869 you only say that because you've been given shot SW games for a long time. The combat system sucks, the platforming and puzzles are bang average, the story is video gamey as hell "there are 3 tombs we have to go to, go to each one and grab something" and there's barely any scenes where the 'crew's do anything. They just sit and talk in the ship, they never actually go on adventures together. I can go on. Like Skillup says at the beginning of the videox if you really analyze this game, it's just an average action adventure that does NOTHING as good as the games it takes inspiration from. It's bang average.

[@samw2670]

Spa Doinky sturwee driven game, therefore automatically makes it 10/10,9/10? Fuck off

[@Caliyusangel226]

@@spadoinky3869 ya how dare you have an opinion that you like the game. People are ridiculous lol

[@TheGoodGoat420]

"if you stick with it, you get moments like these" plays scene from tutorial

[@SubsSociety]

It's a way of showing what he is talking about without spoiling scenes further into the game. It was one of many cool scenes. So, what's your point?

[@Silverfirefly1]

That's what like means. It was always a simile first, and a synonym for 'for example' second.

[@pedroholsbach8592]

Ya that was dumb in my opinion. The best moments of this game are player led, like chaining up a combo to defeat multiple enemies at once in a spetacular way or just barely surviving a battle just as you're out of health stims because of your wits. Not a boring set piece with no player agency what so ever

[@alexanderbaldwin1298]

Ah finally, the Sekiro review.

[@Gandolfini666]

Is it like Sekiro?

[@alexanderbaldwin1298]

dave israel he addresses this in the review

[@matijota8728]

@@Gandolfini666 The combat is full Sekiro inspired, less polished but more dynamic

[@bcbitchkkv]

Uncharted Space: Shadows Die Twice?

[@jasondp3546]

This game or sekiro?

[@Xaveze]

The final “boss” of this game was one of my favorite Star Wars moments ever.

[@Gandolfini666]

Stfu

[@samw2670]

Lmfao. No

[@thor-ut6tk]

Sam W2 why not?

[@Revan-eb1wb]

it was cool but it was fan service. you have to be honest about that. cool moment but just fan service

[@thor-ut6tk]

Revan 1313 agreed. dont know why all these fedora heads think it’s the equivalent of satan in a video game tho

[@abazabaabazaba4177]

“I’m not going to get into who how you felt about the last Star Wars movies” 8 minutes later, “the new trilogy is garbage” lmao!

[@shreshtajaiswal7415]

I feel that it's understandable. As a star wars fan, I can agree that you can't go talking about Star Wars without saying the sequels or new trilogy were a shitshow lmao

[@jasdeepsingh7874]

At least The Mandalorian is good.

[@lsdeann_3293]

@Jasdeep Singh Hell yeah it is!! The books and comics have been excellent recentlyw, too.

[@AdamH7]

The only Jedi temple in the game was on Ilum. The rest are Zeffo Tombs.

[@MetalGamer666]

I was going to say that. And the Ilum one wasn't really a temple, but a proving grounds.

[@Pvaultingfenderbass]

Metal Gamer Didn’t they call it a temple in the games..? (The one on Ilum)

[@MetalGamer666]

@@Pvaultingfenderbass Yeah, I guess the temple was the part above the crystal caves.

[@MetalGamer666]

@@felixader The temple part, or the crystal caves part?

[@Fudoggy16]

I'm so happy someone said it.

[@Bluur]

I think what Skill-Up is touching upon at the end with combat, is that there isn’t any attack-animation canceling, meaning you can be locked into attacks even if you’d rather dodge or stop partway into your swings. This coupled with many enemies that don’t flinch when hit leads to frustration

[@lilkakarot3072]

Flaws aside, I haven't had this much fun in a Star Wars game since Jedi Outcast/Academy and Kotor 1&2. Respawn did a great job and I hope we can get a sequel on a much more grand scale.

[@Agentcoolguy1]

I'm about 14 hours into the game and I'm having a blast. Haven't had this much fun with a Star Wars game since Kotor.

[@konczdavid]

I'm someone who was really burned out of Star Wars thanks to the many movies with questionable quality that came after the original trilogy, and thanks to the low-effort games that EA has released in the past couple of years. But this game is a breath of fresh air. It's exceptionally well made, it combines a lot of gameplay elements wonderfully from some of my favourite genres, it's truly a joy to play and it reignited my love and hope for Star Wars again. This is my New Hope. You can really tell that the many artists, developers and writers put their heart and soul into making this game. These people actually understand what was so special about the original movies and in general, about Star Wars. This game is a work of passion. The atmosphere is strong, the soundtrack is mesmerizing and evokes the same feelings as those old movies did with their own music. The characters are well written and likeable, the world is rich and full of mysteries and interesting places waiting to be explored. In terms of gameplay, the best way to describe Fallen Order would be that it's a lovechild between Uncharted and Sekiro, coupled with a Metroidvania-style level-design and progression. The exploration is rewarding, the combat is tactical, deep, fast-paced, and satisfying, and there's always a strong sense of progression. I completed it to 100% and got all the achievements on Jedi Master difficulty (it took me roughly 27-29 hours) and I still feel I would play it more. People should definitely buy it, or rent it using Origin Access Premiere (like I did). It deserves it, we should support great games like this.

[@X5J2UY]

With all due respect....have you even played Sekiro? Fallen Order is a fun game, but gameplaywise its incredibly flawed and clunky compared to Sekiro. Tons of issues with animations and flow. Just played Sekiro again, compared it to FO and man.....it doesn't hold its own or even come close. Skill Up describes it perfectly. This game is a mash-up of different popular games, but never reaches the quality of the games it tries to emulate. Not to mention the technical issues on consoles. The story is alright and idk if people would praise it as much if it wasn't for the last fight/cameo. I enjoyed it. The Art design is incredible. Its definitely the best Star Wars games in years (which isn't too hard if we're honest). I would give it a 7,5-8/10

[@dushikorsou1]

Breath of fresh air? It pretty much a copy paste of different games and it does it pretty much worse of all the games its ripping off and it adds nothing new.

[@KhaosKontroller]

@@X5J2UY I mean, for people like me, who like the style of Sekiro but despise the frustrating difficulty, JFO does a great job at taking that style but making it feel more accessible whilst still having a reasonably high skill ceiling. Though if I had to go with any combat style for a SW game, I'd go for hack n slash a la Metal Gear Rising and Devil May Cry.

[@imo098765]

@@X5J2UY and metacritic gives it around 8.2. Its a solid game, a game that people were craving for.

[@konczdavid]

@@X5J2UY Yes, in fact I was one of the first people who have completed it to 100% (I killed all main and side bosses, optional bosses, collected every Prayer Bead, etc.). I was also the first people who have discovered some of the very hidden Terror bosses and I posted about them on Reddit. Sekiro is a great game, but in terms of gameplay, it has a lot of flaws - more flaws than Fallen Order. But people give it a pass because it's a From Software title and criticising any game of theirs is a heresy in their mind. Just to give you two examples of the critical gameplay flaws (there are around 10). The stealth system is completely broken and inconsistent. Sometimes the game's script makes it so certain bosses/enemies automatically detect you regardless of how good your stealth is and/or what items did you use before. While in other cases, you can stealth attack enemies without even playing carefully, and in other cases, stealth is only possible if you basically exploit the game/AI. The other critical flaw is how prosthetic tools work. In theory, using prosthetic tools is essential because these are key elements that the player should use if he wants to overcome his enemies and exploit their weaknesses. In practice though, the ability to use them and really dwelve into them opens up relatively late, and the game instead of incentivizing the usage of them, it discourages people from using them. Why? Because you have to loot them all the time if you want to be able to use them, and it will reinforce the typical survival game mentality in the player's head - that they should only use them when it's absolutely necessary. In the end though, because of that, the players will never use prosthetic tools at all because they will always wait for the right moment. This also makes the prosthetic upgrade skills meaningless. If prosthetic tools are key elements, these should have worked the same way as potions. Each rest at a shrine should have fill their ammo up, so players could always use them, they would be encouraged to use them. But at the same time, they would also have to manage them carefully, because they would only be able to carry a set amount of prosthetic ammo at a time, obviously. This way, the prosthetic upgrade skills would be way more meaingful.

[@robd2523]

you actually did it, what a mad lad

[@EllisNick97]

3:16 "you can take the Star Wars label off this thing. And everyone would still know it's Star Wars..." Maybe cause... i see lightsabers? XD

[@IGniTo100]

Man, whenever i had the chance to explore the Venator crash site, i was at the peak of my Star Wars fanboy'ism. Seeing the docking hole and all the ships that werent able to leave just felt so Star Wars.

[@EnragedTofu]

“The take away from this is that the new trilogy is garbage.” Me: (Force presses “Like” )

[@nohints]

haha my reaction too

[@FraserSouris]

No Man. The new films are amazing

[@EnragedTofu]

Fraser Souris lol ok, green milk. 😂

[@FraserSouris]

@@EnragedTofu What's that supposed to mean?

[@coltonnash5069]

Lmao my knee jerk reaction was to hit the like button right after that joke.

[@MakoHazard]

Great review! I wish you would have touched on the unlockables. For a game that rewards exploration the unlockables are incredibly weak. All they did were lazy color pallet swaps. This is a STAR WARS game where you play as a Jedi and yet you don't even get one cool jedi robe? The force unleashed set a really high standard with cool unlockable outfits/skins. Even the more recent Spider-Man was absolutely insane with this. Really no excuse they couldn't have put in one or two.

[@natotornado2853]

"I've been looking forward to this..."

[@ender-gaming]

Wow...Thought I was seeing the future before. Glad you're willing to listen to feedback, don't let it tank you channel but listening is always an important step and I applaud you for it.

[@dark_taco]

Annnnnnd this is why I like you shill up 🤟🏿♥️ appreciate the reupload brother

[@phenixslayer21]

I agree with you about combat. It was really frustrating to break an enemy's guard only to have it instantly refresh after hitting them once. As far as Cal swinging wildly with his attacks, I actually think this is something that is representative of his story. He was still a young padawan when he went into hiding and didn't regularly train with his light saber for obvious reasons. I am not sure if it is an actual reason for the game play, but a plausible explanation that I have heard from other critiques.

[@FlatPackFX]

Nice one man, defiantly looking forward to playing this when I get home from my trip!

[@xseth1]

I'm just glad to have a Star Wars game I'm not ashamed of

[@vincevirtua]

Battlefront 2 is pretty good if you like online pvp..

[@jasondp3546]

This or metro Exodus, outer wilds???

[@philliph.p.1985]

Well you should be ashamed cause this game is garbage

[@sammy_1178]

@@philliph.p.1985 bad opinion

[@Obi-Wan_Kenobi]

*“The new trilogy is garbage.”* I officially love this channel. No but seriously, as a huge Star Wars fan I empathized so much with what you had to say about this game and the legacy of Star Wars. I remember when everything was so much simpler, when a Star Wars thing came out and I knew I would love it. But the sequel trilogy broke that sacred trust and I can no longer be certain I will unconditionally love the next movie, tv show or game. I miss those old days, the days when I could.

[@stanbrusky85]

Another great review, thank you for the absolute minimum spoilers possible mate

[@alexcleland4411]

Brilliant review, you're very talented. Keep up the good work!

[@danielgurney3442]

Brilliant review SkillUp. I managed to pick this game up yesterday as my old man brought it for me as a gift which was appreciated. I'm looking forward to playing it and delving into the story. 🙂

[@commandofoxer4334]

the fact that he mentioned apex legends for its movement first before titanfall 2, even though apex legends is just titanfall 2 with missing features

[@AJ-gk7bn]

I know what you mean, but as someone who plays apex regularly and also coincidentally just finished another titanfall 2 play through tonight, apex just feels so much more updated and smooth. I know it’s missing some of the features but it just feels sooo good despite that. I think a titanfall 3 with apex’s more polished feel would be absolutely legendary.

[@Road_to_Dawn]

Late comment, but I think he mentioned Apex first because he was going backwards in time. Like in a way, he was saying “Before they worked on this, they made Apex, and check out the movement in this game. And then before they made Apex, they made Titanfall 2, and check out this movement.”

[@icymt88]

the last 30 minutes of this game are fantastic (and the boss fights in kashyyyk/ Dathomir were pretty great too imo)

[@Charlie-Mouse]

I always wait for your reviews now as they give an honest opinion of all aspects of the game. Thanks for the time and effort you put into them.

[@bgboy571]

I’ve been waiting for this review for 2 weeks. I just want to hear your logical breakdown of this masterpiece

[@vitsavicky]

"You get moments like these..." shows Nathan Drakes ordinary tuesday...

[@OmniVenom]

I really like how Merrin turned out I end up liking her and hoping to see her again in the future

[@kingrogers7740]

I’ve been waiting for you review 👌🏽 thank you sir

[@mattiaslevin6071]

You’re the best reviewer and video game analyst on KZbin, period! Keep up the good work👍

[@valthe1st890]

Was waiting for this review even though i finished the game! And YES "that other character" was the best!

[@Captain-Jinn]

*pats head* Don't be so serious

[@justinboggin9086]

She came in so late though. Game was basically over once you got her.

[@valthe1st890]

@@justinboggin9086 That's true. I was expecting to see more of her tbh. Considering the success of the game in sales/reviews it's certain we will see a sequel though!

[@grimey989]

@@valthe1st890 more of her? Who are you referring to? I finished the game but i dont remember a special female character.

[@uncoeur]

8:21 - "The take-away from all of this is that the new trilogy is garbage." Got my like in the first version... would give you two because of your AD sponser integrity M8.

[@FraserSouris]

No Man. The new films are amazing

[@HectorEPagan-ld8bf]

It’s really not, but to each their own for sure. Also, judging a trilogy based on two films is kind of... non-sensical.

[@rayp526]

TLJ would've been my number 2 Star Wars Movie if Rose's subplot with Finn in the weird ass casino actually wasn't a thing. So TLJ settles in a Comfortable 3rd spot.

[@SkyrimSoldier]

In fairness, most Star Wars films are bad.

[@FraserSouris]

@@rayp526 That subplot was still relevant in expanding the scope and adding to Finn's arc though

[@dieterkoch8414]

Total respect and another great review!

[@sama2086]

Yo I love this guy man his reviews are fucking brilliant, love you man

[@tomaszurbaniak4312]

I had so much fun with this game i would gladly buy DLC with another planet or two The game J:FO is most similar to is Darksiders or Prince of Persia trilogy

[@asain3586]

Ah, prince of Persia. Good ol shit

[@Tee_B]

Tomb raider

[@nicolasferreiro4492]

All right, the PoP got me interested, and I've seen the mc wallrunning.

[@kishawnmaccow1298]

Noooooooooooo

[@kishawnmaccow1298]

Nooooo

[@drakeford4860]

You're the man Skill Up. It's great to see someone who really puts stock in what they preach, and who genuine listens to their community. You're my favorite game reviewer for a lot of reasons, and this is definitely one of them.

[@toby4050]

Yes!

[@The.Nasty.]

I was really hard on him over this, but he’s being honest about the situation and owning up to it now. RESUBBED.

[@Supernova71288]

Let's not give him too much credit here. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad he canceled the deal, but that was only after all the backlash. I like Sam and Ralph, but him playing dumb about Raid's monetization is just flat out hypocritical. These are the very things he preaches against, and I can't imagine him taking the deal to begin with without having looked into the game first...

[@The.Nasty.]

Supernova71288 oh yeah I agree... It’s a cautious resub. He’s owning it and cancelled the deal, so as long it doesn’t keep happening I’ll give him the benefit this time. We’re only human and I’m sure they tossed a mountain of cash at him. I can forgive this once, but to each their own bro. You feel how you feel 👍🏼

[@TheHashtagSquad2K15]

Imagine being mad at someone who provides free content to you as a job for taking ad deals that allow him to continue doing so. Especially when you can just skip the ad the person is doing....

[@RodimusPrime29]

Been waiting for this review!

[@MisterBolticus]

The first review I've heard mention it's similarities to soul Reaver... and that is why you're the best

[@georgekyrollos1909]

Skill Up: If you stick with it you get moments like these... Also Skill Up: Shows clip from the first 10 min of the game

[@ALph4cro]

1:36 The Rogue One was actually a really good movie.

[@Road_to_Dawn]

I didn’t care for the first half much at all, but I thought the second half was incredible and totally made up for it. Overall I really enjoyed it.

[@DYNB]

You absolutely hit the nail on the head, again. Your talent never ceases to amaze me, my friend. Keep up the good work! :D

[@Mrkalm007]

This laymen guy does some of the most engaging, articulate and true to what I believe reviews on the internet.One of thye only sources that means much anymore. Love it.

[@alexanderbaldwin1298]

Christmas can’t come sooner. I’m so excited to play this.

[@devilgames2217]

Same here, leaving it for my boxing day purchase.

[@samw2670]

What did you even watch the review?

[@artkarounos816]

You gonna love it despite the downs

[@noble14]

@@artkarounos816 Downs are pretty annoying but it's not their fault they're born like that.

[@artkarounos816]

@@noble14 lol

[@maskoblackfyre]

I can finally watch this review. I know it ain't easy to do what you just did with the video... And the sponsorship. But there is a reason I consider you one of the best content creators of our time. A true man of integrity and honor. An inspiration. I hope you can be proud of that. Because we, your fans, are most certainly proud of you.

[@philliph.p.1985]

@@InnerRise I get it but god damn a bit harsh would you say something like that to someone's face I bet not try to be better huh

[@smoothkid765]

Knew I subbed to the right gaming channel. Good on you, mate.

[@Dr.Moogle]

Holy shi...you are amazing! You went above and beyond. Now I feel bad that I've always like your brother more.

[@drakeford4860]

On the topic of combat, I really do think that this is a game that demands to be played on its hardest difficulty. My first playthrough was on Jedi Knight, and I had a lot of the same complaints that you did regarding flow. My current playthrough, however, is on Jedi Grandmaster, and the difference is night and day. The increased damage and aggression and the more precise parry timing really push you to take the initiative. The more passive play that is allowed (and arguably encouraged) at lower difficulties is pretty likely to get you killed here. If you want to be successful, you have to be on the offense, switching focus between enemies, and making the most of your abilities. It's kind of a shame that Grandmaster isn't the default, because I think a lot of people will overlook it.

[@AngryCheezburger303]

Very much agree. I started on jedi master and switched to grandmaster around 25% in, everything flows so much better. It's definitely not perfect (I found that parrying accuracy was still somewhat off, among other things) but it was a big improvement

[@MrEffectfilms]

I have to disagree. Grandmaster was WAY too hard for me, I think Jedi Knight being the default was the right move, while giving players like you who want more challenge an alternative.

[@samw2670]

Nah its still roll slash roll slash. Just bore of war again.

[@MrEffectfilms]

@@samw2670 I take it you didn't like the new God of War either. You might just not be cut out for demanding action games.

[@samw2670]

MrEffectfilms hahaha. Fuck off ive played all 4 uncharteds to know that they are all the damn same, even over rated last of us. God of war will always be a platforming hack and slash game not some boring walking about bs.

[@Alpha.Phenix]

You just called Raziel's Soul Reaver...a lightsaber... Do you realize what you have done?

[@brsubwayfc]

Loved those games. The story in the LoK games was fantastic.

[@iXSIKOBOIXi]

Soul Reaver mods for J:FO when??

[@vintientje]

@@brsubwayfc agree!

[@Lirka_906]

Which would mean Raziel IS a lighsaber, since his soul is in the reaver.

[@Alpha.Phenix]

@@Lirka_906 Well yes, he is the Soul Reaver...but..b-but...just...no...light-...no...

[@roffogoble]

liked simply for the line at 8:30 but i do got to say great video too, as always

[@dh1148ify]

Most underrated video on the internet. Didn't know you were such a Star Wars fan! Feeling your pain. Hope this game serves as an example. They got Star Wars right.

[@XRagnarookieX]

Mad respect to skill up, turning down a probably very profitable add deal. You a modern day hero mate.

[@seankeogh6422]

I've gotta admit, I thought this sekiro review wouldn't have a bunch of star wars references in it

[@HondoJarrus]

*Excellent* review, I'm a few hours into this and everything SkillUp said here is ringing exactly right. Cheers!👏

[@FPJ08]

This is review is informative yet a piece art. It displays the game with all its flaws and strenghts in a way that encourages a deeper reflection upon gaming and the franchise of star wars. This is as all your other reviews the essence of what reviews should be

[@shinyPikachux]

MERRIN BEST GIRL, thank you for coming to my TED talk.

[@jesselortz2844]

I think the game that has gotten closest to jedi combat is Jedi Academy. The lightsaber customization is great and your force powers are really important in it. I think if they make a sequel to this, they should take some inspiration from that game and implement a time slow ability like as an ultimate or something because in the Star Wars canon, the reason jedi are so powerful in combat is because of the force basically telling them what to do. It's like spidey sense and the more powerful/in tune with the force you are, you can literally see the future/potential future.

[@JainaSoloB312]

I'm 2 years late but, yes! Absolutely! This game and Ghost Of Tsushima are the only games that come close to Jedi Academy's perfection of sword combat, and nothing yet has balanced all its other gameplay systems so well like advanced movement, blasters, and of course The Force itself. Can't wait to see what Fallen Order 2 does to bring the combat closer to that goal

[@celiason7682]

Love your reviews dude.

[@cyclone4273]

Why does zelda look weird in your picture.

[@mravg79]

Nicely done, good review. Keep up the good work Skill Up! And for all of you - Have a nice time gaming!

[@buschkoeter]

While the combat system definitely does have it's problems, I feel like it's a bit misunderstood by a lot of people. FO's combat isn't really designed to be mostly melee. You are a jedi for a reason and you're supposed to use your force powers in combat. The biggest problems with its combat system always seem to occur when you have to fight multiple enemies at once, and it can get frustrating if you try to take them all out with just your lightsaber. I'll admit that in the earlier sections of the game you don't have that many abilities and your force meter is pretty limited but there's almost always a way for you decimate the crowd smartly if you take the time think before you act, and then take out one or two enemies in melee with your saber. Later on in the game, you have so many tools that you can deal with everything thrown in your way but you have to know what works and what doesn't. If you just jump right in and think you can smash your way through a horde of enemies with cool lightsaber combos then you will have a bad time. Aagain, it does have problems which Respawn needs to adress in a sequel but it's better as it seems at first glance.

[@dusanvanco1781]

When I finished the game I was like damn, this is goty. Then I launched up youtube and I discovered how many people were experiencing bugs. For some reason I didn't have any. Why can't I be this lucky with lottery...

[@matthewstein5854]

Same tbh. No bugs. Game felt a bit clunky but changed to Performance mode and it works great

[@battle247]

You really hit the nail on the head with the combat, while I enjoyed the game the combat just felt off to me the entire time and I kept trying new things to see if it was just me or the game but you absolutely spelled it out for me!

[@RotationFSX]

Spot on review. You nailed it

[@Lalaxbo]

Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order was such a fun and amazing game ! I bought it on Xbox One when it came out last year and wow it was so much fun and i couldn’t stop play it :) . The lightsaber combat was so awesome and The lightsaber felt like a part of you like in The original Jedi Knight games on Pc :). The Force Powers were amazing , epic bossbattles and lightsaber duels against The Inquisitors and Taron Malicos , challenging enemies like The Purge Troopers and other enemies and creatures , exploring beautiful planets and areas , amazing story and many more :)

[@rickyticky7221]

8:20 has me dying

[@noneofurbusiness906]

Great review as always

[@Mustangman0007]

Your attention to your fans earned a permanent spot (as if it wasn't already) in my subscription list 😮👍

[@basil7ksa]

I feel sad no one acknowledge enemy interaction they were my favorite :(

[@YourMusicLesson]

Once again, thank you for your hard work. Easily one of the best game critics on the internet, and such a class act!

[@Pakanahymni]

Your analysis of the combat, poise and the feel they generate was a perfect match with my experience.

[@jessicahiga9870]

Im a Brandon Sanderson fan, and strangely enough what i liked the most about this game is very similar to what i like about his books: characters and their relationships, magic system, world building. The plot can be a simple "get the mcguffin + comming off age" one, but the characters and world make it shine brightly. I didnt expect to love this game as I did, and im not even a Star Wars fan or anything.

[@diversityandcomicsbear2625]

8:16 Review of the year.

[@goldenrevolver4460]

8:20 THAT was AMAZING

[@leospeedleo]

Can't wait! My birthday is tomorrow and this game was on the top of my wishlist 🥰

[@DankDoggo]

Know that your effort is appreciated. Thank you.

[@RasoKye]

It brought me back to playing the force unleashed again. That was something I needed for a longtime. I truthfully hope for a sequal that continues Cal's journey.

[@markuswickhoff2315]

This game is adorable , so oldschool ( which it's good) ; Its imperfect yes, but as a star wars game, there is a lot to love here;

[@E_Chap]

Old school is a great description. Just a fun single player game with no micro transactions. It's rare these days.

[@Trenchfood]

Being an OT OG, I totally feel you on this. The music...

[@dedstring]

You know ive been trying to remember what game "soulreaver was" for over 10 year's. I played the demo on a demo disc youd get from magazines in the gas station when i was little and never forgot it. Thanks for reminding me. Ive wondered this for so long

[@krjett87]

I feel like some of the faults can be helped by playing on a higher difficulty, but they're definitely still there.. great review as always Skill Up.

[@Drothen-]

i feel like you are an idiot fanboy who makes excuses for a multi million dollar company.

[@thor-ut6tk]

TRON you really out here just replying to comments that differ from your opinion all night hub

[@Caliyusangel226]

@@thor-ut6tk lmao there's a ton of sad boys in this chat.

[@thor-ut6tk]

Jeffrey Daniels yeah fr

[@krjett87]

@@Drothen- Well I'm sorry you feel that way, but I did say the game still has faults. I just felt it played like a much better game on the highest difficulty. Also EA is a multi-BILLION dollar company so remember to get your figures straight when taking on the man...

[@RookieN08]

A perfect Star Wars game would be KOTOR. It doesn't have to be a new KOTOR. I will be content just to get remake of the KOTOR games like RE 2 remake.

[@Szanth]

You know that's a new game in all but story, right? They didn't use any of the old assets, they redesigned the look of most of the areas, none of the enemies act the same, all the mechanics are redesigned. Saying something to the effect of "just do another KOTOR like an RE2 remake" isn't a compromise, it's not suggesting an easier task than making an entirely new game, it's just saying what IP you want them to make the next game off of. EDIT: Oh and they completely redid the story, too, so... even my one concession isn't even right.

[@HeloisGevit]

​@@Szanth I like to use three terms when discussing revisited games, remake, remaster and reimagining. If people did this consistently, there wouldn't be any confusion. RE2 falls under the category of reimagining where it keeps a lot of features but isn't trying to be a 1:1 recreation. A remake would be close to 1:1 but with new assets like Spyro Reignited or Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition. And a remaster is a HD rerelease of a game that still uses largely the same assets like TLoU on PS4.

[@606hunter1]

Thank you for listening to fans Ralph ❤️. Your video is still great so I'm going to drop a like. Love your vids even if my opinion is different.

[@mason8241]

You are my favorite reviewer of all time. Thank you

[@offthedeepend5354]

From your thoughts on combat and movement, it sounds like the devs should have played a little more Jedi Knight for inspiration, and thrown on that Titanfall smoothness.

[@plo617]

Yeah, the template for the combat should've definitely been the Jedi Knight games.

[@Nessaurio]

The raid thing wasn't so bad. But it's good to see you care that much.

[@Aereto]

The mobile game market is hypersaturated in super monetized games, that it is worse than an overdose.

[@Nessaurio]

@@Aereto Your reply adds nothing to my comment.

[@kiosfriend]

Cancelling Raid sponsor. absolute MAD LAD!! Good on you man! Already loved you, love you even more now. (inb4 it was all a ploy for more loyalty 😂😂)

[@dyotoorion1835]

Nice review. Cheers Skill Up! :-)

[@mrjoy5622]

skill up is so young, he doesnt remember Kotor or Jedi Knight Academy, so sad

[@golmgamer]

He doesn't seem that young. I would suspect he has played those games.

[@KhaosKontroller]

Lmao of course he remembers Kotor. He's talked about it multiple times and is a big fan of early Bioware. Jedi Academy probably doesn't even hold up well.

[@weaverquest]

@@KhaosKontroller Jedi Academy's sophisticated lightsaber combat systems still hold up remarkably well (especially with dismemberment enabled) but the level designs suck, the story is meh but still a lot better than the sequel trilogy lol.

[@KhaosKontroller]

@@weaverquest Idk man. I've never personally played it, but it always looks kinda clunky to me. That may just be the animation tho. The only old SW game I've played recently, was Jedi Outcast, and that shit is rough af by today's standard.

[@Elong_Musket]

@@KhaosKontroller Jedi Academy really doesn't hold up well at all lol I've been trying to force myself to play it since it became backwards compatible on xbox one and yea the gameplay is so so basic and clunky can't do it... 15 years ago I would've loved it though.

[@arvinyambot7185]

Listening to your audience Admitting your mistake Saying no to $$$ Wait, that's illegal!

[@RoyalFusilier]

Great review. Only minor qubble: It's only a Road to Damascus moment if the old behavior doesn't instantaneously resume with no pause.

[@obeqwaet1772]

I had the opened the video in a tab and put it aside for watching later, cause I actually got a little pissed at the sponsor and paused right there tbh. Went back to it later and the tab reloaded and turned into private and now here I am. You earned alot of respect from me for that, man. Sincerely.

[@user-nt8dy4xw9r]

I bought this game watching your review, and just finished it on Jedi Master difficulty. Even with the flaws, it was a fantastic experience. The exploration, combat and puzzles - the developers combined these elements very meticulously. The narrative was also satisfying, so much that I’d fully accept it as a canon. As a classic Star Wars fan and as a Dark Souls fan, I’m more than happy. I’ll now play Sekiro and see how these two games are different.

[@Imaknutiepie]

I personally really enjoyed the combat, playing it on the highest difficulty. Its not perfect, but 100% the most fun i have had with a lightsaber

[@Nytraz]

I agree. I thought it was 80% good, with maybe 20% needing some work. If they could just get it to feel a little more tight and responsive, as well as retool some of the Force abilities and costs, I think it would be really great. I'm looking forward to a possible sequel/spiritual successor.

[@phibu7517]

against humanoid enemies it's fine, but screw animal-esque enemies.

[@nicolasferreiro4492]

Have you played Jedi Academy? (I'm actually asking, it's not a jab).

[@azrrrrrrrr]

I think combat versus bosses and animals is solid 7/10 but having to hit normal troopers for like 6-7 makes no sense to me and it is terrible.

[@ioneil1808]

The ATAT crawler mission was incredible.

[@Heldermaior]

Excellent review- Totally Agree. I found that this game feels star wars and it was the first decent star wars story in a long while. I think it has some rough edges (like your lightsaber feeling more like a baseball bat most of the times and the fact you can actually make some pretty decent combos by the end of it only, you can't because the enemy refills their meter and just interrupts you) but overall world design is great with some amazing landscapes and the echoes are a great exposition mechanic which sometimes got me really invested. Like the villagers fate in Zeffo. Gathering all the evidence and later when we travel to Kashik You actually get to meet Miriam who is the woman who escaped zeffo and you met her through echoes first... And then because I knew her companion had died I got to break the news to her which made it feel that much more connected... And that amazing start and ending... like Woah! And then you have that lose feeling in the middle. Like there is no good measure for time passing so your crew interactions (except with the Spoiler one) feel kind of forced and unnatural. "Oh, I am the best thing that has happened to you, weird 4 armed men who I just met 2 hours ago?" But, it is Star Wars and a decent Star Wars game to boot. And that final encounter was probably the best encounter with that character in a game ever. Handled perfectly imho.