The Most Action-Packed FPS Game on PS2! | BLACK (2006)

[@felman87]

I'm amazed at what Black was able to accomplish on the PS2. We're talking a machine that has a 300 Mhz CPU with 32MB of ram. The fact that this isn't a slideshow is a miracle.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

There's so much going on at all times, it really is awesome

[@zyourzgrandzmaz]

That is not the specs of a PS2 my dude that's like ps1/n64 specs.

[@asweet93]

​​@@zyourzgrandzmaz no hes right. That is the specs of the ps2. The original release was actually a little slower The og playstation only had a 33mhz cpu and 2MB of ram

[@okchannel2756]

Today people doing less with more powerful hardware.

[@alexcurtis8132]

I'll never forget how insane this was when it came out lol so damn good

[@Mankey619]

This game brings me back so many memories as a kid. One of the most unique and obscure FPS game made for the PS2, and to think it's made by the guys who've made Burnout is amazing. Black is a combination of both Killzone and COD.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Weird to think it was a one off game, they could’ve went so much further with online

[@Sizzllllnn]

It was also on Xbox

[@fuhrerfury3622]

@@EvanHelblingYT hello, may i invite you on facebook?

[@eatassonthefirstdate]

I like this, both F.E.A.R. games and Killzone were all awesome games

[@Maakeys]

Binged all your videos the last month or so, easily one of my new favorite channels ❤️

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou, that means a lot man! I hope you enjoyed the early ps1 vids ❤️

[@Maakeys]

@EvanHelblingYT oh for sure! What drew me in was that if I had a KZbin channel, it would almost be exactly the same style of content and editing I would use. It's like our generation just knows which boxes to check off for each other, lmao

[@nascr7_47]

@@EvanHelblingYTyou’re an industry plant bro

[@indigo1615]

I used to watch all over your audio engineering videos. Seeing you thrive at doing this is super cool!​@@EvanHelblingYT

[@ericthiel4053]

Spent countless hours playing this gem!! Kind of miss the old first person shooters that had "good" but not "awsome" graphics. There was just something about PS1 and PS2 that was unique.

[@ShrekFhiyona]

They were also Sega Saturn, Sega Dreamcast and Xbox (the very first Xbox).

[@dodger7896]

this game was crazy the guns sounded SO meaty

[@EvanHelblingYT]

The sounds go so hard in this game

[@duskmarksman3129]

This game set my standard for gun play in video games. Sound design, reload, and overall feel. Easy 10/10.

[@aidgang]

This game was my late father's all time fav!!! he bought me PS2 but he never really played it himself until i introduced him to this game! i loved watching him getting immersed into the game though he didnt really understand English that much, and so i spent countless nights with him teaching, playing and translating stuff for him, which is a core memory material for me, we had sooo much fun:D he REALLY wanted to see the future of gaming especially the post-PS3 era but sadly he's gone before he could witness it himself, but hey, i got a lot to tell once i meet him later in another life! Thanks for bringing this game to my attention again man, great video as always, keep up the good work! much love❤

[@Faz15-qu2jn]

Wonderful comment

[@EvanHelblingYT]

that's beautiful to hear man, thanks for sharing this. That must've been so cool seeing him take interest in something like that! Thankyou as always friend, much love (:

[@backtobasicbtbchannel]

Same with my dad

[@YoloSwagging]

I remember when I was 13 playing this for the first time and just being mind-blown by the graphics.

[@ilikeicecream321]

That’s crazy this was the first fps I played and this was the most badass game ever never thought I’d see this again

[@fieryjalapenos4442]

I loved that game when it was new. It was on Xbox game pass so I said hell yeah brother and gave it a couple more run throughs. Still feel like it holds up so 9/10.

[@skullgraff6349]

Bought this when i was a teenager for ps2 and after a day the disk doesn’t work at all just freezes. Always want to finish it. Man those were the no worries days! All summer non stop gaming with my cousins.

[@kiawan]

GRENADA!!!! thats the first thing I hear when I remember this game.

[@redheadboyyy123]

I love that the cutscenes look like a guy with a camcorder recorded at his local AMC

[@DeimosPC]

I forgot about this game. I remember being amazed by how realistic the guns were lol

[@EvanHelblingYT]

The guns were reallly gunnin fr

[@BassamGhoneim]

that game was one of the PS2 best shooters ever ....EVER I TELL YA !!!

[@theDMINking]

I still play inverted to this day because of this game

[@djentlemann6663]

Current fav channel. The overly literal commentary and hilarious similes kill me every time. Comedy gold, entertaining af. Do more please brother

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Mannn i’m smilin in the bar rn, I appreciate you my brother

[@DBelt494]

This game is a pure classic, one of the games that made me love first-person shooters. Didn't age great but it holds a special place in my childhood.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

I wish I played more fps games growing up, idk what my deal was skipping out on stuff like this

[@windozxpert]

This was such a badass game. This, like SoCOM 3 on PS2 are like Wolfenstein 3D, Duke Nukem and Doom on the PC back in the day. True Masterpieces.

[@fakebobbyhill296]

This was an all time great game. Criminally underrated.

[@Salerias]

I played Black on the original xbox back in the day and I loved it but was never able to complete the last difficulty option. I was blown away by how good the effects of this game looked and it is still a shame that we never got a Black 2. Awesome video as always

[@JustAnotherBurnerAccount]

The retrospective, the humor, those crisp Halo & Timesplitters sound bites.. sheesh ✨💎 Much love bro for your work it’s amazing. Can’t believe you actually made this! 🤘🩵

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou so much bro, I appreciate it big time ❤️. I can’t believe I made it either

[@KANASALUSALU]

Love this game so much back it the day.found all the hidden weapons,the headshots are so satisfying. Too bad theres no sequel. I love the Gun showoff video that play when you do nothing at the start menu for a while.

[@shadowsnake4753]

Love the videos man, keep on keeping on, also love the old memories from past games and ones I’ve never played before

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou man, i’ve never played some of these either so it’s the same thing!

[@Looflobo]

Oh my god Evan, my favourite FPS of all time! Thanks for doing this one!

[@EvanHelblingYT]

I made a good decision it seems, thankyou sir!

[@robertblackburn752]

Great video man,love the stand up shtick very cool. You took me back to the good old days. I played this game over and over, can’t get enough of the tense atmosphere, chunky explosions, teeth rattling gun sounds, bullets thudding into bodies, ping sound of helmets being hit and of course the agonising screams and yells of the enemy as you kill them. Criterion nailed it right out of the box. Love the Burnout games too, insane mayhem racing.

[@drakelionheart2778]

I remember randomly picking up this game years ago it was pretty decent. Glad to see you back again with more games I grew up playing. Keep up the awesome work man!

[@EvanHelblingYT]

I always saw it on the shelves growing up, but the name and art didn’t speak to me I guess. Glad I played it now! Thanks man

[@drakelionheart2778]

@@EvanHelblingYT I work at a retro game shop here in my hometown so I’ve seen it on the $5/$7 shelves often for OG Xbox. If there’s specific games your looking for don’t hesitate to ask especially if your on the hunt for specific ones and you want to make sure your paying for a good price.

[@totenfurwotan4478]

Dude you’ve been taking back through my childhood with these reviews

[@elitills1224]

Great things coming to you man keep it up!

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou my man! Much love

[@valvenis95]

Another solid video my dude keep up the great work, enjoy your content

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou my dude, appreciate ya 🤘

[@gagehall1282]

If you take recommendations, one I haven't seen anyone play, that I loved as a kid, is Cold Winter on the PS2 from 2005. That game is 🔥

[@anonymousanonymous3707]

Another really good game that fails to get ever get a mention , good shout 👍

[@gagehall1282]

@@anonymousanonymous3707 I had a dream about my dad not letting me play it bc you could blow the limbs off and I thought it was black for the longest time until I found it sealed at my local game store!

[@grindycore3438]

Had to pause my video on the 2 mins mark and grab snacks because i knew i was in for a treat. Keep it up dude,you are killing it!

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou dude! I hope the snacks were well enjoyed :) I appreciate it mannnnn

[@needabettername1559]

man i wish your videos were longer! also classic banger as always

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Sammmee man! Thankyou dawg 🤘

[@mastap8200]

Great videos and commentary. Would love to see a Stuart Little 2, Lego Island 2, or Ratatouille video

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou dude! I plan on rolling out the Disney PS2 and other movie games v soon

[@crixnadine7076]

I loved this game back in 2008 such a grest game cool

[@BSEUNHIR]

Black was such an interesting title. I still remember how they had to dial back environmental destruction, because it turned out with the original amount a lot of playtesters were unable to progress because the level was just too destroyed to get to the next part. Amazing.

[@sankarean]

i remember saw this game ad when i was kid, which is very rare for a game run to a TV ad where i live

[@UncAussie]

Sounds like Australia in the 2000s lol

[@bigboss9544]

Love your videos man, they are entertaining and bring back good memories, I'm pretty much binge watching them. Keep up the good work!

[@karimhammadi7293]

this game really needs a remake it was ahead of its time

[@cxucxsixn]

yet another masterpiece, evan. so glad i have your post notifications on 🖤. can’t wait to see you hit 1 mill subs soon :).

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou friend 🤘🥹 can’t wait til that possibly happens

[@americansuperdad5769]

I love this game. I'm not much of an FPS gamer, but this one rocks!

[@theuselessknight6021]

I remember reading a review of this game before it came out and one of the big selling points of BLACK was its destructible environments - buildings would topple, windows get smashed, chunks of walls would come out with explosions - it was incredible for its time. I wanted to play it so bad, but when I saw it for sale I didn't really have the money for another game, so I never played it. Very interesting to watch a video about it after so many years.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

I remember seeing this game in game informers and on the gamestop shelves everytime I went there. But yeah for some reason I never bought it (money forsure). I'm glad I finally tried it

[@dabongrippa7093]

This channel is gonna blow up very soon. Good editing style, pretty funny personality.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

I appreciate that, thankyou 🫡

[@dirkdiggler9796]

Remember watching my dad play this but never did myself, might be time to go dig it up and bust out the crt tv. Great video man keep it up

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Go grab that shovel, thankyou man

[@GuidedByCompassion]

I remember I really used to like some of the realistic gun mechanics that this game had. Especially being able to set your gun to full-auto, semi-auto, or burst fire.

[@gerhardcronje8915]

The 'Luckily I had today's sponsor.... nothing" line had me in stitches. Loving the content!

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Hahah i’m glad the manscaped pump fake succeded

[@nlamha6479]

Buddy u brought back so many memories full of nostalgia black was the first fps that gave me serious tensions back den loved ur vid

[@ChristopherStone]

When this came out i remember being blown away by how good it looked(in magazines) for a PS2 game. Your channel rules dude! Hits all the forgettable and unforgettable hits from a great era in gaming.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

It was always the most mysterious game to me bc of the title and cover art lol. Thankyou dude! There’s so many out there it’s hard to choose sometimes

[@markkaistone6419]

Man i rememb3r chapter 4 It was amazing, being a kid trying my best to speeed thru when i heard team alpha dying on the radio. I was trying hard to get to them to save them and then when i got there sand they were all dead. I was mad, i wanted to avenge them like the mc so i went ham on the final Great times

[@xaji402]

Bro I discovered your channel, 2 or 3 days ago. I can't stop watching your videos. I love them. Keep the good work. Greetings from Costa Rica

[@EvanHelblingYT]

thankyou so much bro! Awesome, I've heard a lot of great stories of Costa Rica from my dad (:

[@BeardTech]

I emulated this last year and BOY it is one unique, action packed, impactful, explosive and RAD shooter. It's absolutely in your face and there's SO much to blow up and make particles that it's mind blowing

[@jdm8702]

I had such a blast playing that game.

[@JoystiQ_777]

Great video, finding your channel by random was a great thing for me

[@EvanHelblingYT]

thankyou dude, youtube comes through sometimes (:

[@daxsheepard9344]

*This man makes NakeyJakey tremble in his undies* It ain’t a competition, just love and adore this channel. This dude and I share so many of the same gaming experiences growing up, really appreciate you taking lil dives into the PS2/XBOX era that meant so much to us.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Haha thankyou man, I’m glad there’s people like you out there that share the same joy over these lil classics. I appreciate ya 🤘❤️

[@limer.6355]

well done as usal, keep it up

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou as always friend

[@maxwell6898]

your videos are hilarious. I have a friend with a very similar sense of humor and speech pattern (sorry if TMI, you are still an individual and are loved) and he always makes me crack up. My ex broke up with me a month ago and I haven't been watching any shows or youtube or anything. But you got me laughing and watching almost every video you have. Thank you.

[@personreanimation]

I am a 34 year old dude. This game made my life better when i was a kid at a new school for the 6th time. Love your channel bro.

[@DJTeddyFresh]

Your Tony Hawk Underground video caught my eye, and I’ve watched all your stuff since. Great channel man!

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Tony is a lightning rod for this channel haha. I appreciate that man, thankyou!

[@michaelarojas]

Nice timing I just got this game today!

[@Sorrow000]

May god bless you with a large pp for posting this video. lets keep this game alive one video at a time (:

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou brother :) and may god bless you back pp style

[@blvcksuns137]

The excessive use of Timesplitters sounds is just music to my ears, thanks king

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Anything for you king

[@wheelcha1rman2]

This game deserves a sequel.

[@arkwrightdubstep]

The "hey there it's Marco" had me fucking howling.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Let’s goooo haha

[@tokimaane]

petition for evan to hit a milli subs overnight in 2024 cos he deserves it

[@EvanHelblingYT]

I would like to sign that 🙋‍♂️ thxu

[@SamMcGarrityIsOnYoutube]

Nailed it. So good dude, keep it up

[@EvanHelblingYT]

I appreciate dude, thankyou!

[@GeorgeWeeman]

They really need to make a sequel! Love your videos, and your quick witty humor....I don't know why, but you almost give off a Markiplier vibe....Not an insult by no means, because Markiplier is amazing, and you are too!

[@EvanHelblingYT]

They should! And thankyou! I’ve actually heard that once before. I think Markiplier’s great so it’s definitely a compliment. I appreciate ya!

[@zm1786]

love the timesplitters effects

[@mikaelv4317]

Another banger, keep it up evan. Love your channel!

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou my man!! ❤️

[@likedmindedrecordsllc.3204]

Once again your editing and dark humor brings me back to another video lol never change bro 😂😂

[@markkaistone6419]

I remember aaying this was the o.g, battlefield took the "realism" and black ops took the storyline theme and part of the name. The equivalent of dbz being the father of the big 3, black is fhe father to the battlefield series and black ops series

[@InhumanBaron]

I always felt like Black was a prototype take on Medal of Honor in a modern setting, considering it was an FPS by EA. Sure enough, Medal of Honor would eventually make that leap into modern warfare (no relation to Call of Duty Modern Warfare). Hope you're feeling better by now Evan

[@EvanHelblingYT]

That sounds like a good theory to me. Growing up I never played fps games for some reason, but I heard about Medal of Honor from my cousins. I need to check those out. (Call of Duty makes me sad btw lol) I’m back to max health finally, thankyou Baron

[@JordanPatullo]

My man straight killin it as always

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Oooweeee 👻

[@Agent_00seven]

The gun models on that game were nuts for 2006 on a ps2

[@NamesAreJustAdvertisingIDs]

yeah, easily the best FPS graphics on PS2, and among best graphics of any PS2 game!!

[@matheusm7054]

I used to think that I was dumb for not getting the lore of the game at all Turns out it doesn't really make sense

[@Nul1fy]

I wish this game would get a rerelease for modern consoles and PC

[@ZediYKW]

I always enjoy watching your vids, wether its something I knew about, or I learn about some new gem, and your narative smooth voice just helps it all, seriously, do e-books, I could listen all day.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou! it’s hard to choose sometimes so i’m glad it’s enjoyable either way ❤️ recording e-books would be a dream haha. I’ve gotten that recommended a few times already so i’ll def look into it! Thanks again :)

[@ZediYKW]

@@EvanHelblingYT Sweet! Thanks for taking the time to reply ! ^^

[@LuxBellator92]

This still remains my favourite FPS game of all-time. Absolutely phenomenonal for its time (especially the physics) and the story and game play were just top notch.

[@estebanguillen6745]

I like how you put timesplitters sound effects in the video lol

[@Astro-ct5qn]

This game needs a remaster

[@RokushoHasashi]

BLACK was a fun game to play, I was in high school when it came out. (I have BLACK for Original XBOX) This game plays and looks better on the Xbox Series X 😎🤘🏽🎮

[@rollypollyguy3976]

Black, Project Snowblind, Killzone, makes me want a PS2

[@x0SaVaGe0X559]

If your content is this good now, I can’t even imagine how good the future content will be 🤘🏽

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou bro! I’ll keep doin ma best 🤘

[@RoscoMangini]

Always a good day when there's a new vid to watch! I totally forgot about this game man, remember playing it with my cousin! Hope you are on the mend now too, voice sounded fine 👌🏼

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou friend! I never played til now, it was a great time. I’m all good now, long week mannnn I appreciate ya!

[@deavyhick6803]

This game was so sick. One of my favorite shooters ever.

[@dylanbiro495]

One of the best channels I came across in my routine post midnight youtube binges. Please do the game "Freedom Fighters"❤

[@EvanHelblingYT]

late night youtube is OP haha thankyou man. I’ll check that one out! ❤️

[@misterprecocious2491]

This and Time Splitters future perfect were my favourite ps2 games, still own them and the console but cannot get hold of a controller 🙁

[@theHAMWar]

Keep the Dope videos coming man! 🙌🏼

[@EvanHelblingYT]

I appreciate u man!

[@Facebooker413]

It blew my mind as a kid when I was able to put a suppressor on my pistol in real time, and then again when the bullets on the MG42 belt jiggled.

[@spinodude123]

Let’s go dude. Naturally the next game for you to review.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

I kept seein it, so It had to happpen ❤️

[@misefalfaie750]

I remember being 9 and playing this on my ps2. Struggled way too much to get past the border on the second mission and since english isn't my first language, I was pretty much stuck after that. I didn't know how to progress and then 2 weeks passed and I never touched it again although I regret not finishing it. For some reason however, this game remained somewhere in the corners of my memory for the cool sound design and technical feats for a video game at the time.

[@Jtoob-z5n]

This mixed with FEAR would be MMM

[@spongeboyonly]

When i was a kid i dont understand english so i just play this game for fun without even knowing the story, now that i understand the story, it actually quite an awesome game

[@robjsmiles]

The flinch and death animations in this game were the same dopamine as the common infected in left 4 dead. The guns are still some of the meatiest and most powerful sounding I've ever heard in games, and the explosions and destruction were incredible for the time. The encounters back to back were a playable shlocky action movie, such a classic.

[@GojiraBiscuits.]

The death animations remind me of metal gear solid 3 😅

[@EvanHelblingYT]

meaty guns is the perfect way to describe em lol, plus the destruction really surprised me on how good it was. Michael Bay type video game haha

[@TheMauri0409]

I played the hell out of this game

[@Leyuhm]

Bruh I seriously think you produce such top notch content. The work def seems to pay off man keep it up!

[@EvanHelblingYT]

that means a lot man thankyou! Slowly but surely, will do!

[@Azriiim]

I've been watching these videos for a while now and it's clear to me what made old games so good - not being afraid to be corny and fun for fun's sakw. Loads of modern games take themselves too seriously.

[@justabowlofsalad4147]

This was one my favorite games growing up

[@jeffdanky4552]

This was only of the 1st Realistic play games like insurance it was hard and fun agonizing and gratifying

[@bencourt734]

Played on xbox, and I could listen to my own sounds, which was an awesome feature.

[@klizzard5166]

i still wish each video was 1 hour long. pretty much watched all your vids in a few days

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Haha I need to try the 1 hour special, thankyou dude

[@Hayden1969-ws4vy]

This needs both a Remaster & a sequel. IMMEDIATELY!

[@peanutjam7601]

Back when EA and criterion at its peak making wonderful game but everything changed when micro-transaction attack