STELLAR BLADE (First Thoughts) - Happy Console Gamer

[@lapis3965]

0:40 "We support DOA, we support Bayonetta, we support Rumble Roses" 9:49 "And you know what, I got sent a review code, I'm absolutely buying this game the day it released to support this game because I want more games like this" And I'll give you support with a like for being based my guy. Seriously, Stellar Blade NEEDS to succeed, like 1 million plus, since it shows other console developers that there is STILL a market for this ( sexy women in action games). And it's thanks to content creators like yourself that this may become a reality. Good stuff my guy.

[@Speedo94]

Bruh this game is gonna sell over 5 million. I don’t think ppl realize just how many ppl miss games like this.

[@volpe_sol]

Good original games are like based content creators these days. Both rare and must be supported.

[@LordLOC]

I'd like to say - it has nothing to do with sexy characters (in this case attractive women) in a game. These days we get buggy, broken messes of a game with half baked ideas and microtransactions up the ass. It has more to do with a polished, good performing, good looking game that is a throw back to the late 90s and early 2000s action games that we enjoyed. Solid as a rock framerate (for the most part, it does have some slight issues apparently but nothing major) and an incredible art direction along with amazing music. I still don't understand the people who complained about the main characters being too "sexy" or bashing the developers for it. Look, I'm on the "left" and both sides talk out of their asses all the time, but complaining about a woman character because she has a nice body? Yeah, weird.

[@christopherwarren168]

IGN will tell you people who support these things have never talked to a woman before but my man here is happily married and has a beautiful family. So uh yeah maybe not stressing over fictional characters being attractive is the way to go?

[@danielking4329]

this is a very important issue!

[@blademaster7879]

It's not a controversy. It's a small group of people crying about a game they wouldn't buy anyway.

[@KingKrouch]

And said people are botting their tweets on Twitter, so yeah, safe to disregard them and enjoy a game that doesn't pander to Twitter users and a non existent "global/modern audience" for once.

[@blademaster7879]

@@KingKrouch Indeed, I plan on enjoying this game 😁

[@AbuOmar]

Strangely enough Bayonetta doesn't seem to be an issue for them.

[@blademaster7879]

@@AbuOmar probably because it's not the hot new game coming out. Also Bayonetta is far more obscure. This is a big Playstation release.

[@Godsgood111]

Probably because she's a confirmed witch and aligned with their values​@@AbuOmar

[@StrawberryBored]

I played the demo and I pre ordered it! As a female I don’t have a problem with the way she looks ❤️

[@God-k5b]

All you fanboys were hyping this game up to be AAA and I told y’all this game was mid from the demo. It has an 80% on metacritic and 7 from IGN. For all you grown ass men who play video games all day, you shoulda known this game is mid but you wanted to hype it up. Gamers disgust me. And if you want to lie and say no one said this , look up comments on old stellar blade videos of people hyping it up to be AAA cause of the demo. People were especially hyping this up cause the dumbass woke group were against this. Don’t let your side on an agenda judge video games.

[@gothard5]

good to hear it has a demo. I might check it out.

[@Watheverable]

Makes sense, as a man I like to play as an attractive male in games, so I don't get the controversy.

[@saeefa]

@@Watheverable Yes however I've never seen a game where the man is sexualised to the same extent as the woimen.

[@mikeuk666]

​@@saeefaso true

[@ProjectSh4dow]

"It feels like a PS2 Era game" YES! That is what is missing nowadays in gaming. Gaming has fallen so far from the greatness of three generations ago... it's sad to see. So I am glad to see a game that hearkens back to those days. We need more games like this, not too heavy on "movie-like" cutscenes, but more excellent gameplay. Excellent video Johnny!

[@jurtheorc8117]

Can recommend games like Clash: Artifacts of Chaos, Soulstice and the upcoming Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip for that. and a shout to Cookie Cutter and Blud as well. - Clash: AoC is like adventure beat-em-up where you can find different fighting Styles and Special Attacks and customize them to your character, and individually upgrade your styles. A prequel to Zeno Clash-- very colorful world with few humans, full of sapient freaks, monsters and chimeras. - Soulstice: Character actoin/hack-and-slash game with quite a lot of production value to it. Seven different weapons, over twenty enemy types, and very good bosses. Some shortcomings are that the game drags on a bit in the middle, a few of the enemy types are annoying (Get the grappling hook for the Tearing Penance, the Whip, as soon as you get the weapon itself) and people have levied complaints against the camera here and there. There's some divisive mechanics and a *lot* to both the skills and the ways the "Devil Trigger" mode works, so it's not the easiest hack-and-slash to get into. But it's worth it. (And these skills are more substantial than just "percentage damage/resistance boost". It's more like perfect counterattacks of certain enemy attacks now freezing them for a few seconds or sending them up in the air). Both of these last games do have very good story, by the way. Mainly thanks to the character interactions elevating each other. - Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip seems to be more of a fun goof-around game, where a silly little guy named Terry becomes a taxi driver purely so he has a car to try and drive into space with. And Cookie Cutter and Blud are beautifully 2D animated games, one a very solid 2D metroidvania with smooth beat-em-up combat set in a very colorful sci-fi/cyberpunk world full of mutants, monsters, robots, chainsaws and a Hindu demon, and the other a top-down explorative/kind of... dungeon crawling/realtime action combat game. With emphasis on a social aspect with all the inhabitants of the world. (Keep an eye out for upcoming stuff like Resistor, My Familiair, The Mermaid's Tongue/The Mermaid Mask, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Genokids, Yasuke: A Lost Descendant, and Loco Motive. And also whatever Moonhood Studio is cooking up with their stop-motion animated game.)

[@taym510Oak]

I do to feel like it’s a ps one ps2 era game with ps5 graphics I will pick this game up when I get done with some of the other ones I haven’t finished 👍🏿

[@ali-k-gamer1881]

Johnny is right. If we want more games like Stellar Blade, We should vote with our wallets and support this game!

[@SLE3PR]

Precisely why I bought it :D Well, that and boobies and swords.

[@sethpoirier6271]

💯 % agreed ! I will be supporting Stellar Blade with my wallet by buying a physical edition

[@asraiSOA]

Good review, but dude, check @6:04. There is literally a HINT button that shows you what the code is.

[@HappyConsoleGamer]

I do everything the hard way it seems! lol

[@kwebb218]

Lol I was gonna say he missed the glowing hint button 🤣

[@TheFlyingChungus]

Yeah figured it out in the demo. The hint button just straight up shows you the code for the door provided that you have already discovered the code. No screenshots or smartphones needed!

[@kwebb218]

@@TheFlyingChungus I just wish it would input it for you or at least not disappear after like 3 seconds, but at least its something

[@ProjectSh4dow]

@@HappyConsoleGamer And you’re better off doing it that way, games nowadays hold people’s hands too much. It’s high time people started using their brains and figure it all out themselves instead of having others figure it out for them…

[@pobbart13]

totally agree with your sentiment about it feeling like an old school game we used to get all the time, but now they feel like a rare commodity. Can't wait to play the full game!

[@jurtheorc8117]

for more "old-school" feeling games from the 2020's, i can heartily recommend the likes of No Straight Roads, Soulstice, Clash: Artifacts of Chaos, Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip, and to a degree, Blud and Cookie Cutter.

[@ToxicAvengerCleanYourMind]

You'd like Armoured Core 6 then... Game is a blast while listening to heavy metal... No micro transactions... Just pure action and awesome customization

[@02337755]

Good for you John for speaking up against the nonsense.

[@GreyGiger]

Very brave.

[@basicwm9]

As a 62 year old gamer I want more voluptuous female protagonists nice to look at and good gameplay is a winner in my book.

[@Constellasian]

I played the demo, and enjoyed it. The game felt like a mashup of Nier Automata, Dark Souls, and Sekiro. It's clear that Eve is an attractive character along the lines of Bayonetta, or even Nier Automata's 2B. I'm not sure why there was so much controversy about her design. She looks like the typical hot anime girl. IGN France's extremely crude comment toward the game's character design was stupid.

[@FireBomberBassist]

I dont understand it either. Its a videogame character that looks like a videogame character, not trying to be photo realistic. I am a woman, it doesnt offend me. I preordered and paid this off a while ago and am excited.

[@Konuvis]

It's even more stupid since her design is based on a IRL korean model.

[@kingdomheartsgamer8771]

We need more games like this

[@TexasHollowEarth]

Also, Ehrgeiz 2 with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth characters. Way to pay homage to the massively underrated, original game 😎👍

[@jurtheorc8117]

More games like this? Soulstice, Genokids, Enenera and perhaps Gori: Cuddly Carnage and Yasuke: A Lost Descendant may help with that.

[@jeffwolfplays0513]

We need less games like this. Lol

[@pilouuuu]

Male, female, werewolf, alien, everyone wants beautiful female protagonists in games.

[@GAMERTAGVR]

Just wanted to say I had a real fanboy moment when you commented on tweet the other day. Keep up the good work

[@HappyConsoleGamer]

The Galaxy Rangers was and is still awesome!

[@GAMERTAGVR]

@@HappyConsoleGamer inserts *SpongeBob dropping mop raised amazed hands on face gif* 💫

[@Slipkj0nh]

The review i was waiting for!

[@chrisbullock6477]

I had that feeling of 1999 playing japanese DreamCast/PS2 games

[@Jezeriah]

The director and Shift Up company founder, Kim Hung Tae is a concept artist I've been following for over a decade. Haven't seen anything new from him for a while, this game explains the absence. Excited for this one!

[@elmasheavy89]

People will complain anyway. This game is not for kids, so nobody should be complaining about that.

[@MrSkullMerchant]

You notice though they only complain over attractive women? You never hear anything said about attractive men.. weird

[@cencil6497]

From what I see it's only women complaining about attractive women in games. They're self-conscious and offended that the main character is attractive and physically fit unlike themselves.

[@QTJoe]

@@cencil6497 what an incel thing to say lmao. i see more coomer men complaining than i see women.

[@justanotherday5441]

I wouldn't even say women are complaining. Most normal women who game love Eve. The complainers are a bunch of woke she-males and their brainwashed male "allies,". But yeah your take in why they're complaining is right on. They want to wage war against all normal or attractive women since they purposely make themselves look like cave trolls.

[@inkkid376]

Aphrodite

[@stuckintheinbetween]

@@cencil6497 While that definitely exists, most of those that I've interacted with have been weird guys.

[@justanotherday5441]

The controversy is such hypocrisy and I think racist towards Asians. What they should focus on is whether the game is good and its really good! Btw Im also a woman and first got interested in the game because i loved the look of Eve, the design in general, and the music. I played the demo 3x and its not because of jiggle physics. Its a super fun game, the combat feels great, although can be challenging. I pre-ordered the deluxe and took Friday off of work to play this and cannot wait! I also want to support Shif Up and loved seeing that they do have many women on their team and not just random women, but actual gamers, which is not something most of the comapnies complaining about the game can say, like at all. Also, i dont even think companies should hire women just so they can have the female input when they are useless or not qualified. My thought is just stfu...about this and in general. Their takes are way off and they arent qualified to have any takes to begin with. This game is awesome and for me one of my most anticipated games of the year so far (excluding Dragons Dogma).

[@stuckintheinbetween]

Same. If I want to see hot women, I have the internet. I don't need a video game for that. I want the game because I like the combat, the environment, and the music. If the main character's hot, fine. What's wrong with that?

[@NintendoCade]

It was Stellar hearing your thoughts on Stellar Blade. Played the demo and loved everything about it. I will be getting the game to support it. Like you said, we need more of these types of games.

[@knoxville6445]

Always can trust your reviews man You're the real one

[@ArnulfoMoreno]

Johnny is on point! Played the demo and really enjoyed the balance of souls like gameplay and general hack and slash. Looking forward to this release

[@Pokeninja7]

This game NEEDS to be a wake up call. I hope it sells extremely well.

[@EricAndrews-kq9iq]

Crazy how the controversy of this game isn't even about the game but more so the female protagonist being "hyper-sexualized" even though the character is based off a real like Korean model.

[@eddymetal]

Chronically online? There is no controversy 😂

[@cd4playa1245]

Every game journalist is freaking out over Eve’s 🍑

[@shaggysweetness]

@@eddymetal Odd way to announce your ignorance

[@GreyGiger]

​@@eddymetalyeah, I feel like the only people I've seen talking about this are ones who are responding and complaining about a handful of articles (?) when the majority of people actually don't even care or think about it. It's also funny to imply sexy women left video games and really pathetic to base your entire personality around them lmao.

[@zugetsui9971]

​@@shaggysweetnessodd way to announce you're mentally ill.

[@anime-mun]

The problem certain people (Games "Journalists") have with it is that the developers don't bow down to ideological nutjobs that have been causing problems for a decade at this point. Also I must note that the creatives of this game and Yoko Taro of Nier fame are friends. So there is that.

[@LegendaryGlasses]

Johnny you’re the best man. Seriously, there’s no one like you ❤

[@fabioalvesshow]

I will buy because she is way too hot, as a number one fan of Dead Or Alive franchise this is a must buy for me.

[@demounit]

based console gamer

[@willmottwillnotwait9005]

Been watching for years . As always Johnny speaks his mind . Not many people left who just say it like it is . The world has gone mad.

[@abemanzur6985]

I was going to buy this game anyways game looks awesome but as a bonus for buying this game it’s a nice fuck you to Western developers & game journalist

[@perpetualebb]

This video made me pick the game up! New fan here the only other thing I’ve seen of yours is the happy console gamer movie oddly enough. A masterpiece in its own right! lol

[@TitusKingdom]

Johnny i know you arent political but thank you for speaking against some of this nonsense. As always, a great review and video!

[@jameskozy7254]

Johnny you should bring Kim on for this one. We all know the "outrage" over this game is nonsense.

[@goofydufus]

Nice "Robotech" reference Johnny! I just purchased the Robotech box set collector edition, and I am working my way through the entire series. Fantastic stuff.

[@karlwest49]

Definitely enjoyed the demo! Not many games nowadays entice me enough to pick up day one due to how expensive they are, but this is one I've been looking forward to since that first announcement and I'm glad it's shaped up nicely! Thanks for the early thoughts!

[@James-gj8rn]

I'm really liking the look of the this one from the demo, the Nier influence and ahem the Stellar soundtrack has me really excited for the game

[@SecksyMan]

people seem to be ok with violence, pain and suffering, but boobs and any kind of sexuality are too much for them to handle.

[@Houldey]

It's funny you said it reminds you of the PS2 era games - John from Digital Foundry said exactly the same thing lol.

[@k-ondoomer]

Bayonetta is seriously the peak of action games with its gameplay. Unmatched to this day. It's themes of female beauty and sexuality being used to empower rather than to shame are as relevant as ever.

[@ajzammuto1937]

Played the demo and it felt like a much needed game in this weird year we are having. You’re PS2 eta comment was right on Johnny. I fully support this game and will be picking it up. All the hate is NOT NEEDED AND SENSELESS!

[@shoody7819]

I am definitely getting this game! This review was truly worth the wait!

[@wood1066]

My guy pulled out a copy of Dead or Alive Xtream 3, that's based as hell lol. Eve's design is such a weird thing for these people to complain about.

[@stuckintheinbetween]

I don't get it at all. These people are more offended by a woman in a skin suit than Christians over pornography.

[@Flaris]

I’m looking forward to it. The demo was fun and it looks great. All for the action and the narrative they seem to be taking with it. The combat definitely requires you to step up and think through it. Won’t even think much on the “controversy” since there shouldn’t be one. I’m fine with good looking characters.

[@RPGreg2600]

Those pants are so shiny, going to need to play with sunglasses.

[@funkykong9579]

I was waiting for your take on this game. I pre-ordered this, and I can't wait to play it

[@jack_knife-1478]

Same👍

[@Peetizzle]

KUDOS! For opening with a direct stance AGAINST that 0,0001% vocal minority that's against this type of character design! Those same handful of single, angry, bitter activists don't say a word when Aquaman happens to be a tall, buffed Jason Momoa xD The media attention this has gotten just simply is NOT reality:) Everybody likes this kind of character design. Been playing the demo and LOVE this game! More of these type of games AND character designs!:)

[@sebastianfernandez6146]

Glad to see the channel is still kicking. Been watching you since I was in middle school, now I’m finishing my degree in college 💯

[@stuckintheinbetween]

THIS is the game that's caused the Resetera crowd to lose their minds? Nothing about this looks offensive. They're offended by a skin suit? They're offended by the character having a nice butt? They're offended by breasts that move? I guess I don't understand. Breast physics have existed forever. This isn't even close to the worst offender. Overall, it doesn't look anywhere near as "sexualized" as some internet weirdos made me believe. Additionally, if it was more sexualized, there's NOTHING wrong with that. Every form of media has erotica. Any attempt at censorship by puritanical prudes should be opposed.

[@superdave3093]

Totally hyped for this game. Also agree about attractive characters in games, also unlike MJ in SM2 the main CHARACTER is based off a real Korean model. Support this studio guys!! 💪💪👍❤️👊

[@ianvanwyk3707]

Great review and I will definitely be picking this up.

[@Viewable11]

All collected passcodes can be seen in the game's menu. No need to photograph them. Also, all collected passcodes can be *displayed as hint when required* .

[@Octopusique]

I am playing Stellar Blade (physical version) offline to avoid the day one patch. My honest opinion is, if this game was released 20 years ago, it wouldn’t have received this much attention. Back then, having pretty female characters in games was quite normal and it should be like that. Also classic action games like Ninja Gaiden and Devil May Cry series had better controls than Stellar Blade. I feel the controls in Stellar Blade are not as responsive as other action games I had played. Perhaps I am still getting used to this new game. Visually, Stellar Blade looks great. We as gamers have done our part to let developers know we want beautiful feminine women in games, not the muscular “women” who look like men.

[@stevenray8737]

Sadly I don't have a PS5, but if it were on Steam I'd like to get it. Not because of the hype but the main character looks charming & fashionable and zips around with incredible grace.

[@GalathNox]

I put about 30 mins into the demo, put it down, and pre-ordered it. I was already hooked and decided to wait until I had the full game to go any further. Going to be so busy the next few weeks playing Stellar Blade and the "new" Fallout 4.

[@ericmoreau4568]

Stellar Blade is not only a killer name for a metal band, but a chef's kiss of a game as well, one of the very best available on the hallowed ps5. 🤩😇 Also, how can people complain about the main character, who's simply nice to look at (and fun to play with)? 🙃 Oh, that first boss is a real brute though! 🤯

[@thomasmeier6013]

That game is sensational!! Play the full game now and the battle system awesome, so fluid, so dynamic and yes what a great ass 😍. It’s very polished high fps mixed with fantastic graphics. for sure one of the best games of the year!

[@The80Kat]

I had to explain to my first wife my sudden love for volleyball back in the day….. a lot harder than trying to convince your mom. Pre order a physical for this like a real gamer

[@________mr.empty________]

I would love to know your opinion about Triangle Strategy. You are my to go channel when I wanna know about jrpgs

[@SLE3PR]

The controversy is that the younger people, not all of them of course - but certainly the really loud ones on the interwebs, are sex negative while at the same time expounding endless demands about their gender identity. A sexy strong female lead used to be hailed as inclusive and feminist, but these terminally online folks are very confused about any and all of that.

[@teneleven2818]

Attractive or not, it looks like a normal woman who has very athletic body. Why would anyone find it offensive? Since when was the female form not to celebrated?

[@hangingon]

Demo was awesome. Going to pick this up immediately after work tmrw. Thank this studio for putting out a non woke garbage game!

[@thesagaofblitz]

when you're talking about the passcode thing I don't know why you took pictures with your phone because the doors have a hint button o triangle that reveals the unlocked code. you can press it and fill it in.

[@Pow3r-Up]

Hope investors take note that these are the games we want

[@mikeobier7913]

Thank you for opening the video that way. I wish Kim would have been in the video as Bayonetta. I don’t understand all the hate to a female lead role that’s attractive and also based on a real woman. Great review as always.

[@SuperDerek]

Thanks for the video John! Been curious how this one would turn out. Lots of people talk, but I'm less concerned about the talk, and more concerned about the fun!

[@chadwolf3840]

GOTY. Unfortunate IGN has shown how much it hates its audience by review bombing it.

[@WesMordine]

Loving it so far! Loving EVE. Can't wait for a Bishoujo figure of her from Kotobukiya.

[@Brandon-gf6mr]

I don’t care about graphics at all anymore. They don’t mean anything to me at all. Game play is everything for me.

[@Rhidalgo789]

I've seen more discourse of people complaining about other people complaining rather than actual people complaining about the character design.

[@samfisherxboxog8925]

Not saying you’re wrong but IGN literally had to apologize to Shift Up because of what IGN France said then that person went on a total meltdown.

[@Dimchek970]

It's the 3 people that actually go to gaming websites to read written reviews that know

[@samfisherxboxog8925]

@@Dimchek970 my bad thought I was responding on Digital foundry video. I think they were the first and are well respected in the gaming community for their performance analysis of games and were critical of the design back in the past

[@bdf2660]

Correct, gaming journos aren't actual people.

[@YaBoy_95]

Trust me dawg. There’s plenty of ppl with insecurities bitching about the game

[@lorenzov.5380]

Might wait for pc release. Too many games been coming out lmao and I have a big backlog.

[@Liquid_Paper]

The demo was amazing. I love parrying from dmc, sekiro, mh rise lance to DD2 ❤

[@darkbornelines4587]

Looking forward to the game, def too expensive right now, so will get it when its cheaper.

[@maxcooper6554]

Story is similar to Invid Invasion...I don't remember Cyclones looking THAT good! Great vid for a great game!

[@pingpong5877]

May your comment section be civil Johnny. I'll wait for a PC release and a skin mod.

[@zanychelly]

Balance mode is best way to go. 60FPS + Reconstruction to 4k like image

[@EduFirenze]

The controversy started because bitter kotaku editors will never look like the main characters 😂

[@rustincohle771]

Just bought the game to support it and encourage more games of this kind to be made.

[@RicardoAtenas]

Been playing as sexy dudes with over the top bodies and at no point I ever felt offended.. funny how so many people attack this game just cause the MC is sexy..

[@justanotherday5441]

💯

[@Panorama-memory]

Because they are the most sexist people. They're the ones who measure everything by gender.

[@uninhibition31]

Loving this game so far. Story is not the most original but the fan service and moment to moment game play make up for it.

[@MrMOTUMan]

An honest and based review.👍 Another reminder of why I love this channel. Keep up the great work!

[@userOmi-sensei]

Great review! I love the demo a combination of souls and nier automata.

[@jeremy2684]

I instantly pre ordered the deluxe edition we are excited for stellar Blade over here.

[@pforgottonsoul]

you can tell they took a lot of inspiration from nier automata because playing through the demo i just got that vibe from it the entire time.

[@guyinapandasuit2691]

Honestly wasn't expecting a video about this game from you. So stoked that you like it though. I was expecting this to be a game that falls to the wayside while you're playing other things. I hope you enjoy the full thing. I'm picking up my copy Friday afternoon and intend on spending my whole weekend chopping up some demons.

[@pandapanida1234]

I've actually replayed demo over and over for 5 hours because it very fun. It is the polished game which give me the same feeling I play Lies of P last year. Cant wait to play it day one.

[@taym510Oak]

I’m definitely using this game when I’m done with the games I’m still haven’t completed yet 👍🏿

[@jessepike3565]

Nice to see attractive female protagonist back in video games instead of fugly he/she characters of late

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

The ad I keep getting shown for this game does not show the main character speak a single line of dialogue. Not a great way to counter the (supposed, seems overblown by ragebait KZbinrs) criticism. Bayonetta's ads showed her saying fun things, having a sassy personality. This game's ad just shows her body and some monsters, zero personality. Hasn't done a lot to intrigue me.

[@outsidewatching5746]

So go play something else

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

@@outsidewatching5746 Did you think I was on standby, awaiting further instructions?

[@outsidewatching5746]

@@noneofyourbusiness4616 aw, you still came back to reply though. HA!

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

@@outsidewatching5746 So, you didn't actually want me to go play something else, you wanted me to reply to your comment, and because I fell into your devious trap, that's the grand scheme that caused you to emit a triumphant "HA?" Whatever gets you off, I guess.

[@7dano523]

Just finishing up Lies of P ...then jumping on Stellar Blade the weekend. I'm hoping it's a bit easier than Lies of P . Once I'm done with S Blade I have a choice of Dead space or Armoured Core....so many games 👍

[@oukeith]

I've heard most of stellar blade is fairly easy but there is a section of the game where there is "boss rush" that is difficult to beat.

[@bradtuttle2674]

When the PS5 Pro releases and I finally get it I will be getting Stellar Blade for sure!

[@espen6722]

Didn't know anything about this game, but I had seen the name several times. You sold me on this game and I will for sure keep an eye out for it. Thanks Johnny!

[@zaccampa4055]

This game has been amazing so far. The fact that Eve is smoking hot is just a nice bonus lol

[@naruto9121983]

i cant wait to play it. by the way the code characters are greek characters. as a greek i love seeing greek characters sometimes in games

[@tiffytastic3356]

I played the demo and loved it! I've been keeping an eye out for it. But yeah def a day one buy for me. I am so excited for it! I really love your content. Also, an easier way for the pass codes is to hit the triangle button and a hint will pop up. It's just what was in the notes. Not sure if you knew that yet. I also really love the music!! I hope we eventually get a soundtrack for it on Spotify. ^^ You can really tell they were inspired by Nier Automata. I really love the characters in this so far and am looking forward to getting to know their stories more!

[@jurtheorc8117]

Another action game with music that had inspirations from NieR: Automata (or so i've heard, i've not played NieR) goes by name Clash: Artifacts of Chaos. Have a listen to the track The Boy Calls. Not many people would expect such music from a game where the main character looks like a wrinkled, gnarly carrot with a sore grumpy thumb for a head. It's testament to the genuine soul and emotions that that game has, all the way through to the end.

[@Boss_Fight_Index_muki]

Having watched multiple SB reviews, this is the broad consensus: + Great combat (narrower parry/dodge windows than Sekiro) + Good boss battles - Paper thin characterizations - Repetitive fetch side quests Aggregate Score: 8ish/10

[@leon45sant]

I love this game so much, it feels like the first time I played nier. I want more.

[@Bodom1978]

Looks like a futuristic version of Steelrising crossed with elements of Nier Automata. Pretty cool.

[@KingSimius0]

The "Hint" (triangle) button when entering codes straight up gives you the code if you have found it. If you cant remember, use hint

[@tpr311]

I am super excited for this!

[@branboom3342]

Hell yeah, this is my most anticipated game since it was announced as the Bayonetta series is an all-time favourite for me and this gives me similar vibes. Played the demo, immediately preordered the digital deluxe. I hate buying digitally but this way i can start playing thursday night instead of friday morning 😂

[@jurtheorc8117]

Soulstice from 2022 has some inspirations from Bayonetta too. And DMC5. Though not so much for tone (it's more in line with Darksiders for tone) as for gameplay. Seven different weapons, a lot of different enemies, cinematic flair for weapon-specific combos, a mix of a Style Meter and Magic Meter-- aside from a few shortcomings, such as a few annoying enemy types, the camera sometimes, and dragging on in the middle, Soulstice is a very solid and fun game. Nice story too, main characters are two sisters and their bond with one another elevate each other. Though there's some snark to be found too with the sassy merchant character.