Starfield Review - Kinda Funny Gamescast

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Parris Lilly joins us to review Starfield, the latest from Bethesda and Xbox.
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[@nighthawk4251]

“crew mate of mine; MIA. Hope she’s okay” had me dying laughing

[@EveryTimeIDavid]

“God rest her soul, wherever she is.” Andy kills me.

[@TheAndyCortez]

lol she's still gone i'm worried

[@RawrenceLock]

Was listening while driving... I had to pull over

[@saadomar001]

​@@TheAndyCortezlate to the party here, but have u checked ur crew menu? Its hidden behind the ship menu. Sometimes they get "unassigned" and they go back to the location u first found them. Assign them to ur ship and they will be back.

[@UncleCastro]

Love Parris, in addition to being a great, knowledgeable and fair reviewer he seems like a really sweet and great guy as well

[@War624]

That and he's jacked. Lol.

[@MAR-jq7co]

Lol, bots fall in love with someone that loves there game

[@Naijiro]

*Their genius@@MAR-jq7co

[@Michael-fs1cw]

He’s a great lover too. Really gives his best in the bedroom ❤

[@joshmc0606]

He’s the only one on this panel I actually like

[@fantasythinkerfan]

Man, what a rollercoaster. I went from being bummed by Blessing’s impressions to being excited again by Greg and Andy’s impressions. Really seems like a “what you make of it” kinda game!

[@WeesloYT]

Todd said "the more you give to Starfield, the more it gives back from you"

[@Suflanker]

Blessing was nitpicking A LOT.

[@terrencedavis7841]

@@Suflanker That is all he ever does is nitpick.

[@WegaBoy]

every point he made was valid didn't seem like nitpicking at all@@Suflanker

[@bentleymahakij1]

He called out some valid criticisms for a 2023 game @@Suflanker

[@9p.0]

I absolutely love that Kinda Funny presents their reviews this way. I love hearing the full thoughts and opinions in a comprehensive long form video. Great job you beautiful bugs!

[@SatanicBoomBoomHead]

Yes! It's a great format, all the different opinions make it very informative, interesting and funny. Definitely something unique to the typical stale review format from other places.

[@addidaswguy]

They didn't switch to this because it's the best way, they do it this way because it's easy and they don't have to edit.

[@sow_scout4989]

@@SatanicBoomBoomHead Other websites often do podcast like this. I suggest you check those podcast too if you wanna be more in depth with their opinions. A good example is IGN. I know everyone loves to jump on IGN for their reviews, but many of them don't realize they have podcasts where they have discussions like this. And that's the best way to really digest opinions of the games outside reviews.

[@OmariRevolution]

Agreed, this format is great and this discussion has been awesome

[@shamus3477]

Do you have the game yourself? If so why does it matter how they review it ?

[@hikaruyoroi]

Timestamps (these are super rough, the latter half was a pretty fluid conversation): 00:00:00 - Patreon Pledge Drive 00:00:38 - Intro 00:01:40 - Housekeeping 00:02:27 - Overall Thoughts 00:02:32 > Parris 00:08:56 > Blessing 00:19:33 > Greg 00:29:50 > Andy 00:36:20 - Sponsor 00:38:25 - Visuals 00:41:27 - Greg wanting to play post credits + Lockpicking Perk 00:44:46 - Interacting with NPCs 00:48:29 - Replayability 00:51:57 - Persuasion System 00:55:57 - Combat 01:00:08 - Exploring the game's systems 01:04:42 - Is Starfield meant to be a community experience like Tears of the Kingdom, Elden Ring, etc...? 01:15:36 - Where does this place for Game of the Year? 01:21:12 - Outro

[@m.3.3.w]

Thank you.

[@KobaGameplay]

Bring Parris on the show more often, he's great!

[@dair919]

Yeah how?

[@The1TheBob]

​@@KingJohnMichaelwouldn't he have given this game a full 5/5 if that were true?

[@cooperm211]

Yea I don't watch the Xbox stuff so I don't get to see/hear him. Get him on these shows!

[@maxpeterson3178]

​@@KingJohnMichaelhe's not though

[@iTanto_]

I bet they would if you know... if he didn't live in L.A. 🤣

[@CasualViewer-t4f]

This is such a smart way to do game reviews. I love the panel approach. It really serves a game like this well. Keep it up Kinda Funny!

[@faithtwelve]

It also makes it KFs review officially rather than just one persons and labeling it the KF review.

[@NexusJake97]

The best part about this is the varying opinions that make you look forward to the game but also temper some expectations

[@houndsanddirewolves]

LOVE having Parris in studio!

[@justschwab]

Parris is such an amazing speaker. Also, you guys need to get Parris in studio more often - great chemistry!

[@joshmarshall8588]

Blessing had some valid criticisms for sure but from what I'm hearing from other reviewers, 40 hours of playtime is just not enough to go on to give a full retrospective of the game. This game is deep as you want to make it

[@chapelzero8313]

Ths is peak review content. Everyone clearly and passionately articulating their thoughts, raising great points, bringing different but equally valid perspectives across a whole spectrum of opinion. 10/10 review, would consume again

[@Macktube]

Basically, the way they felt about the game is. There's some good, theres bad, and if you're into Bethesda games, you'll probably like it. But if you're neutral, you'll probably be a little frustrated with some aspects about it like the controls, map, loading screens ect. It's up to the individual. Overall, the hype might have been a little overboard, but it's still good

[@anis6800]

wow a reasonable take in this day and age 👍 glad to see not everyone has lost their minds

[@djking6940]

Exactly. After watching a few other reviews, starfield seems like another Bethesda game. Bethesda games are awesome, but personally, it looks like I was expecting more. It will be another awesome Bethesda game but personally I will stick to baldurs gate 3 for now.

[@Shrewdy1]

This comment should be pinned lmao, absolutely nailed it. It'll be for alot of people, but not for others. If you've played a Bethesda RPG before, chances are you know which side you're on. Nothing wrong with any of this, but some people let the hype run away with them a bit.

[@rayzah2005]

I have no issue with that comment of if you don’t like Bethesda games then it’s maybe not for you. I am saying within the gaming community they don’t keep that same energy for Zelda or from software. If you aren’t into those games then they are not 10’s and you won’t put 80+ hours into them. But no one ever says that about their games, they are generally praised

[@jimmythegamer2231]

Same could be said for something like BG3, Elden Ring, or Zelda. If you like those types of genres these games are in, you will love these titles. But for those who aren't into niche CRPGs and D&D with BG3 for instance, you will probably find the challenging combat frustrating and it will probably not be for you. It's a bit strange how you phrased your comment to make it appear as if the game is just ok when in reality it depends on the taste. Again, if you are not into the particular niche a game cover, you will often not enjoy the game. This applies to Starfield and basically every other game.

[@BTDubs77]

The biggest quality of life improvement I want is city maps.

[@lumbardo1041]

Regarding tutorials. Every game should have a menu accessible in the pause menu. You click on this and can read about every mechanic in the game with images to assist thr explanation

[@St_Sides]

Baldur's Gate 3 is going to ruin RPG discussion the same way BOTW ruined open world action adventure discussion, every single game in the genre is going to be compared to it even if they're trying to achieve wildly different things

[@St_Sides]

@@jimmyjay689 I think they're both extremely overrated, but that's just me. Sure, they're great games, but they don't deserve to be two of the highest rated games of all time, but that's the Nintendo bump for you

[@Suflanker]

Bless was just nitpicking with a lot of stuff

[@ControllerCritic]

When Gregg said it was a 3/5 looks, for a sec I forgot he played it on console cause on PC it’s stunning

[@CuddFresh]

Looking forward to Gary, Parris and Mike talking more Starfield on Xcast

[@PsychoSavage88]

Parris is a beautiful asset to the kinda funny discussions, more please!

[@presidentc4]

Xcast mate

[@ombra711]

Because he's an abject xbox fanboy

[@eziowayne]

They didn’t talk about how exploration doesn’t exist in the game. Or how the game is a loading screen simulator. Or the repetitive content or barren planets or any of that. Greg talks about roleplaying, but what roles can you play other than Constellation member? I’m somewhat disappointed in this review. Love Andy though :)

[@SageTheChosen]

Parris should get the chance to lead more reviews this was great. Great input from everyone all around

[@TheChrisLeone]

20:53 this sentence is hilarious 😂

[@julianburford3713]

One of the best review discussions ever on KF. Great job!

[@Zgamer7]

For a guy who went out & purchased a XBSX for starfield after watching this review, yall straight up LIED about how good this game is😂. Good thing Gamepass exists & im getting my Money’s worth out of the damn machine but i be damn if i use yall Hypebeast ass opinions seriously about another game again.

[@jstee503]

You can tell that Tim is loving every second of this! Great show fellas!

[@mAcroFaze]

3:28 - That background comet hits Parris *perfectly* in the head! XD

[@TheChrisLeone]

I thought the same thing LMAO

[@samkmartinez1]

Andy’s opinions kinda brought me back in into wanting this game.

[@gamerzwithjobs330]

His opinion is usually the only one I listen for

[@holgz]

Agreed

[@Mayorofsexytown1303]

I just commented how his opinions/tastes usually match mine. He plays and enjoys the same games as I do so im very excited to hop in.

[@jstee503]

100% I wasn't thrown all the way off but Andy brought me back for sure

[@luciddre4m]

I'm 30 minutes into this still waiting for him to speak

[@organiclou2516]

" I feel like Malcolm Reynolds from Firefly" is the line that convinced me to try this game

[@SCOTTHKR]

Blessing hated the game so much he forgot the name of the home city... 🙄

[@MarioNotBros]

Very excited to start this game tonight. Since I started school I've had a lot less time to play games, and I decided to let Starfield be the game I play and dive deep into. I'd rather play 1 game than not finish a ton of games. So, hearing you get what you put into it has me excited!

[@Parkesview]

Honestly, the wide range of scores across the Internet had me mildly concerned. But having listened to the review, I'm more sold than I already was, which is saying something. My favourite thing about Bethesda games is finding something I want to do, and RPing the shit out of it. I had 5 different Skyrim characters within the first 6 months because I wanted to try different things, and it was incredible. From this review, it sounds like I will end up having the same thing here. Can't wait for early access drop

[@jackcampbell7099]

Honestly this has been one of my favorite reviews. Often times everyone has the same score and their points tend to overlap. Hearing a wide range of scores with statements that everyone agrees on but weigh differently person to person is intriguing. I can’t wait to see if this game is a 2/5 or 5/5 for me personally

[@justinmadison513]

4/10 would be wild lmfaooooo

[@jimmythegamer2231]

I don't think anyone on the Kinda Funny cast gave the game a 2/5 lol

[@EveryTimeIDavid]

This is exactly the reaction I expected from a Bethesda game. I’m happy that everybody found some enjoyment, but their games are usually polarizing even in the Bethesda fandom. Somewhat excited to give it a go tomorrow, but I never expected this to be a 5/5 show stopper game. Hope we get a deeper dive into it down the road. Thank you to everybody for the work that went into this, and appreciate you all ❤

[@dylanhopkins14]

Parris is the only main xbox guy that ive seen, that I can take seriously. Gives a good take every time

[@MrBetterdayz02]

Bethesda games have a different charm I don’t experience with a ton of other games. I have so many hours in fallout and Skyrim so if it’s anything like those I’m gonna be thrilled.

[@mushypee1]

Excuses, excuses this is a big L for Xbox. Not the game of a generation as expected.

[@War624]

@@mushypee1 Maybe gamers expect too much. Bethesda has always overhyped their games. If people don't realize that yet, and we're expecting something life changing, that's partially on them as well as Bethesda.

[@SuperRamio64]

In what world is an 88 a big L?😂@@mushypee1

[@MrBetterdayz02]

@@mushypee1how am I making excuses lmao. This is my personal opinion on the game, why would I care if anyone else likes it or not lmao

[@nc630]

​@@mushypee1touch grass

[@grkpektis]

I didn't give a F about all the hype because I knew Bethesda was going to just make another boring POS game, I have game pass and I still don't want to waste my time playing this for free

[@PuppetMaster-Blade]

You don't like BGS games... why do you even exist??

[@sadiaro1392]

"None of these characters are hot" - the talented journalist Bless. That guy is why I dont consume KFG content anymore.

[@F34RDSoldier805]

The thing that I feel off about this game more than anything, like across the board, not just here, is that people say "I am on the way to finding my love for this game" or "I feel like I'm almost there to loving it", like they are hesitating on saying it's ok. Like they NEED to find a way to love it. I haven't seen people say stuff like that about any other game. And even weirder is that they say that after spending 40+ hours on the game. Like c'mon. If you don't love a single player game after 40 hours, then you might just not love it. There is no need to try to convince yourself otherwise. But again, SOOOO many reviewers have said this exact thing. Like why are they hesitating on just saying the game is alright, because I played it, and the game really is just ok. And I loved Skyrim. One of the only RPGs I spent like 300+ hrs playing.

[@elliotwhite182]

Jesus. For a 3/5 from Bless, he sure literally had nothing but frustrated negative comments.

[@Episode_13]

Love the fact everyone has a different story. No game is like this space wise. BG3 is amazing but this is another one we can all enjoy.

[@DELTABOY04]

well except if you only have a playstation

[@F34RDSoldier805]

FINALLY someone talks about the awful persuasion system. It is god awful in this game. By far the worst I have ever seen. It destroys the storytelling every single time.

[@thestorieshero]

I wonder if Bless will hold Spiderman to the same BG3 litmus test

[@terrencedavis7841]

Guarantee he gives Spiderman a 5/5.

[@nc630]

Of course he won't

[@PyroSeeker]

He won’t, and you’ll see how hes magically able to over look nitpicks.

[@andrewwalker07]

Yup. Seems like a great human being but as a reviewer, he has a real hard time not showing his ultra Playstation bias. Even as far as on KFGD a few days back when talking about Starfield early access through GamePass for $32 (including future DLC) "I dunno, $32 seems a lot for something that is free next week"...but he will proceed to pay full price for a 3rd party game on Playstation even if it is dropping into GamePass for free day one. He is such a hypocrite.

[@cvspergaming]

This has been one of the best Gamescast episodes in a long time, great work gentlemen!

[@jond.7382]

props to bless for his review, straight up about it without holding back at all. Respect

[@westinbye]

Agree tough to go against the consensus, but it is his opinion and he should say what he wants.

[@joypadbandit624]

Everyone's entitled to their OPINION, but Sony doesn't have and will NEVER have a "Starfield Killer" in MY opinion. ✌😊 And let's not forget that Bless is a STRONG Sony Pony! 😂

[@westinbye]

@@joypadbandit624 they may some day but they definitely have never made something of this scale. They probably won't, these games are hard to make and Sony hyper focuses on a different genera of games.

[@drakeshotplays]

Have Parris review more games the dude is a legend and even though he is on the Xcast he gave us an honest review, much respect!

[@InfiniteUmbra]

Parris' thoughts made the most sense after now playing over 12 hours of the game. The game is great so far.

[@His_Dudeness1]

From everything discussed it feels like this game is so massive that they all had very different experiences. So many others haven’t even gotten close to finishing the side quests. Everyone reviewing this is primarily just finishing the main quest. Why isn’t everyone doing reviews in progress? Instead they’re just slapping scores on it. That’s what’s going to make the continued conversation around this game so fascinating. We aren’t even talking about the discoveries yet. Discovering this game as a community is going to be special. Excited for tonight!!

[@m.o.2185]

I bought my XSX for the Nov 2021 release date and know nearly 2 years later here we go. So pumped to make my Space Cowboy.

[@OmniAtom]

I totally understand the BG3 comparisons, but I also don't think they're fair to Starfield. It's not a D&D game. They're both great games and you should try both. 2023 is an amazing year for gaming! 😁

[@Havoc_Maker]

This set/production for this is something special. Jaw dropping.

[@thomasalley3121]

Before anyone gets upset at their opinions, remember that they didn't like Red Dead Redemption 2. Sometimes they're wrong.

[@westinbye]

Hahah 😂 I forgot. What a good game though

[@respecttheplight2061]

What a massive L on their part

[@keanubredenkamp3776]

There were plenty of bad/disappointing things from RDR2 tho. The biggest one for me was the lack of support for the multiplayer. Still liked the game overall, but it could have been soo much better if Rockstar just cared a little more.

[@westinbye]

@@keanubredenkamp3776 I guess every game could be better but I would put that pretty dang close to a master piece.n

[@keanubredenkamp3776]

@@westinbye the story isn't everything for me, but I still really liked the game.

[@TheTwistedClarity]

I love Kinda Funny for their reviews. If I had just listened to Bless and Greg’s review I might have passed. But Parris and Andy made me excited.

[@swoot4653]

20 hours in having a blast, it is what you make of it

[@suizideking7987]

Paris has me even more hyped for this game!

[@rozioaudi]

I love how Blessings with his sense of entitlement got humbled by other reviewers. There are issue but there is fun to have. Also the fact that Blessings keeps brining up main mission makes it pretty clear he didn't play the game the right way.

[@PhelpsTravel]

Parris is the man but Blessing really did come across as having an agenda. I hate console wars and cannot wait for Spidey but I guarantee he won’t be as harsh on that game. It’s not his genre but listen to Gregg - 17 years pro reviewing. Sometimes I think he needs some coaching. Parris is so level and his delivery is excellent - great review and cannot wait for the game

[@Garoth4582]

Yeah blessing in general is bad at reviews. It sucks when he is the lead reviewer.

[@davofidie6897]

@@Garoth4582 if blessing gave it a 5/5 would you like the review ? are you mad he didnt love it ?

[@keanubredenkamp3776]

@@davofidie6897 People just don't like when someone is negative about a game they like. My friends are like this too. I didn't like Cyberpunk, but they couldn't see the bad through their rose tinted glasses of CD Projekt Red. And I think its the same here with people either trying o justify their purchase or being fans of Bethesda

[@MacClassics]

9:11 i think the comment of “my review will be like where the industry lands on it” rubbed me wrong. It was a wrong assumption but conveniently lines up with some reviews from his friends….ahem gamespot.

[@kway26]

I can listen to Parris all day, i can even listen to him and review tetris and it still be good.

[@jlstruyde]

Can't compare bg3 to starfield. Both are different sub genres of rpg games. If you are to compare starfield to a similar game... compare it to Outer Worlds.

[@GAMERGODSASSEMBLE]

"this is a nerdy ass RPG" -greg from kinda funny its why iam hyped!!! for starfield

[@stitchfan08]

I love the way they all do there own reviews

[@Major98]

Blessings review was crazy harsh especially after a relatively positive review from Parris. Gonna be interesting

[@comethingsool]

PS-bias trying to compliment a 1P Microsoft title challenge: IMPOSSIBLE

[@CCFelton94]

His review seemed so unrealistic esp about side missions when it was said it’s gamey smh

[@nc630]

Dude hosts their Playstation podcast. Of course he was gonna nitpick

[@TheLhicks26]

That's why he shouldn't be reviewing Xbox games. I knew immediately weeks ago that he was going to use baldur's gate as the game that's going to be the game that makes him will it's not as good as this.

[@PyroSeeker]

Blessings bias is disappointing at times and is the reason I stopped listening to KFGD..

[@julio1148]

TLDR: don’t just mainline, role play (choose a style, don’t “jack of all trades”, you’ll get a chance for new styles in ng+), don’t try to do every single activity in a single play through

[@captainpackage7]

"We are going to be talking about this game for months to come" - Surprised to be watching this three weeks later and no one is talking about this game(that I am seeing/hearing). The gaming industry is too chaotic and needs to slow the F down.

[@rodneyford2573]

A lot of things that Blessing and Parris noted that aren't quiet where they need to be have been addressed my mods on PC. I''m glad they mentioned them here. They both noted that PC is the best expierence but some of these areas need to be addressed for their console players. I'm sure those things will be addressed in future patches and everything will come together. Some of Bethesda's most beloved games started out this way but became great games with community feedback.

[@LadyRed1492]

The set for this is dope af! Nice work!

[@cajohnson130]

How can anyone judge a game 20 - 40 hours in with so much content? Imagine giving a number to Skyrim only 20 hours in. I agree with the impressions but a final score is difficult.

[@Ironlion4492]

Happy that it seems it is a good game. I’m basically trying to go with the same angle Andy is.

[@EarthwormKrish]

Paris needs to come to the studio more often

[@neddy42]

Really excited for this game. Though honestly dreading the console warrior bs that’s going to follow for the next couple months.

[@thatalleycat]

Bless really seems more like a 2/5 then a 3. Paris is who I needed to hear from though. Happy he enjoyed it

[@MikeMohamed]

I wish more places did this panel style review of a bunch of people discussing the game in detail for an hour. Makes for very informative videos and really goes over everything in the game.

[@Dave_Langer]

Blessing was spot on here. The more I play Starfield (about 12 hours in so far) the more emersion-breaking it gets and the more frustrating the inventory system gets. Starfield is a bunch of loading screens be it in space or on the planets.I don't even feel like I am exploring or want to explore, its more just going from quest to quest because there is no real reason to explore in this unlike Skyrim, Fallout, Oblivion or Morrowind.

[@spacemanleezy93]

Thank you for your service parris you got me so excited for this gaming experience and I honestly can’t wait to play starfield thank you KFF!

[@menacedelish5127]

Insanely bad take from Blessing

[@redbrown2310]

Props to Paris for allowing Andy to finish his thoughts out

[@canelillard]

Agreed, v considerate. Greg on the other hand didn’t have much restraint, taking up a ton of space

[@directordonovan756]

Awesome roundtable review with a great range of opinions! Definitely one of my favorite Gamescast reviews yet.

[@Dave_Langer]

Parris you missed a perfect pun at 5.35 , you should have said "its kinda funny" .... ha ha

[@terrencedavis7841]

My recipe for a better Kinda Funny. More Andy and Parris. Less Blessing.

[@Episode_13]

Harsh haha. But I can see why a bit

[@Nergal134]

Because he didn't like the game as much as the rest?

[@ThisIsMrBenShow]

The energy in this room feels powerful

[@YuhDug]

I've been super excited for this review. We appreciate your work and honesty!

[@TheEmaestro14]

This comment has nothing to do with the review itself - concerning the audio of the video... I noticed when listening with headphones that the noise cancelling for the background audio is SUPER intense. To the point that when the microphone audio opens and you hear a speaker, it blasts in the background audio too. People not listening with headphones probably won't even notice this, but just thought I'd mention. Thanks for the content! To the STARFIELD.

[@samsaunders1183]

It's interesting how people are letting Starfield's flaws drastically affect its review score, but games like BotW or BG3, which also have obvious flaws, are still so highly regarded. BotW has bad enemy variety, poor performance, rain climbing is annoying, an underwhelming final boss, weapon durability is divisive, etc., but I'd still call it a 10/10 game and I think most would agree with me. BG3 has obvious flaws too, but it's probably my favorite RPG of all time at this point. In my 60 hours playing Starfield I can't say that any administrative RPG flaws have seriously hampered my experience more than in any other game. I can't think of a single RPG that doesn't have some level of annoying QoL/administrative BS that you'd rather not deal with. People just seem to be incredibly harsh on Starfield for some reason. I'm genuinely curious why other games seem to get a pass.

[@Oldvolu]

Other games are good.

[@kevinmacdonald4068]

Blessing never played tears of the kingdom apparently based on that map and menu rant.

[@pwnmaster1224]

"Im still a Bethesda person" even though all of my complaints are specific to Bethesda games... lol

[@THEMODAL]

this is the great way to present the review, great job guys.

[@jasons4453]

Blessing 3/5... ouch. Much much lower than the 87 average that the game is currently sitting at on Metacritc.

[@tylerisse5120]

90-91 for pc

[@idakev]

Sure, but not much different from the 7/10 from IGN and GameSpot either and a bit inflated by how they choose not to give review codes to quite a few outlets. In the long term, I don't think his opinion will be that rare a take. That being said, I'll probably really like the game. Will try to stick to the curated main missions and side missions as much as possible though.

[@ZEREN_X]

​@@tylerisse5120nope already down to 88 😂

[@tylerisse5120]

@idakev most reviews I've seen are high 80s only ign and GameSpot and 6 of the other ign outlets gave it 9-10

[@KILLACRISIS215]

Wait till the rest of the industry gets all the reviews out it's gonna drop fast

[@ryanwest5179]

My biggest Starfield question: In terms of recruitable ship members, do they have varying big personalities? When I play this game, I want to build a crew of people I like on a personal level akin to something like One Piece and how Luffy recruits his crew. I don’t want to just fill slots on my ship because people fill certain roles.

[@lttpgames3901]

Blessing “is this legal?“ (to Tetris Effect coming to Xbox) gives it a 3. Shocker.

[@ZTriggerGaming]

I really, really love this review style. I never come to Kinda Funny for reviews because, for the longest time, they didn't review. If the reviews have been like this, I've been missing out. Count me in. Also, I know it's a long flight for Parris, but please make it happen more often if you can. Loved having him on there.

[@olgil]

Their "in review" series is really enjoyable for film reviews. They've reviewed almost every franchise out there, it's really enjoyable.

[@Rooster832]

The game isn't even officially out yet and it already has mods lol

[@dilannissanka8875]

To me Starfield is a game of the year contender. I had the same concerns with UI and the loading screens and crashes and all those shit. Game is not perfect game by anymeans. But oh ky god is it something fresh. The amount of things you can do, the stories in side quests, the lore and the shit it has. Example : I am 106 hours in and in NG+ I went into an abondened space ship. And reading through computer logs i immediately got where it is going. Dont wanna spoil, but its simply alien the movie plot. The satisfaction of going through all the lore and having that oh thats what happened, is just unparalleled ❤. And Its like so many different movie genres in the same game with all different experiences you get through each of the faction quest lines is also unbelievable. Again, game is no masterpiece when it comes to graphics or polish, BUT this is a once in a life time game. And again this may not be for everyone. Paris said it best. It's a game for nerds. It has so much of 70s 80s scifi vibe. And I'm a sucker for that 😊❤

[@Mark-99999]

No it is not, not even top 10

[@RedMisfit]

@@Mark-99999You’re bugging. The game is fantastic. There’s so many things to do with so much quest variety. Impressive from a technical and content standpoint.

[@CuddFresh]

Parris, Tim, Bless, Greg and Andy thanks for the review I seriously feel like going into the game with my expectations in a better place.

[@nateg452]

Anyone else flip out thinking it was live? Lol

[@thetlamb]

Lol meeee

[@OKBZERO]

No

[@RemoG0915]

I'm just so burned out on 'do what you want' / 'make your own story' games. We get so few narrative AAA games that aren't open world and I find it exhausting. Need more variety.

[@maddoggnick96]

This is KFG Vol. 2, Episode 194 (Episode 446 overall)

[@HugoRodallega20]

So blessing give it the same score as Sonic frontiers 😬 Can't wait to play this game!

[@ryce80s]

its crazy how bless can go so in depth on whats wrong with the game n explain the score. but the other dude even agrees with the points and tell people its a great 4/5 game and play it on xbox 30fps "the worlds most powerful console". Im playing on pc with an rx 7900xt game looks so dated and as a huge skyrim /fallout 3/4 this game is such a disappointment

[@Episode_13]

Blessing isn't an Xbox fan. Lets be Frank

[@Valhura77]

Lets just say he likes to gallop in the long grass

[@westinbye]

Yeah he really likes a niche genera that PS is really good at.

[@faizorbit9622]

Thanks to Parris was a good review especially for series s

[@Technologydude117]

Was really looking forward to Parris’ review on this one. Awesome job!