The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe Review

[@SekritJay]

I bet the reviewer got a kick out of seeing their original review in the game

[@beady123]

Imagine being the person posting about the lack of a skip button!

[@TheProGamerMC20]

@@beady123 this is actually funny but basically the person who posted it, so-called Cookie9 is fictional, confirmed by the developers, but the review is real. funny thing is, the actual Cookie9 left a real dislike on the new game, saying “i won’t change my review”

[@beady123]

@@TheProGamerMC20 lol that's brilliant

[@gianttacogod]

@@TheProGamerMC20 pretty based

[@robaxl3088]

🤯

[@fridaythe_18th]

In the PC version, the Steam reviews part just calls it "Steam." I had no idea it was called "Pressurized Gas" on console. That's hilarious.

[@Randomz-mj9zh]

Did you get the broom closet ending? That one was my FaVoRiTe

[@Evanz111]

Oh god, Game Theory PTSD flashbacks

[@bigslim7870]

I find this concerning…..

[@buster5661]

Broom closet ending w/ bucket

[@ChristMetalMayhem]

You could have done anything with your life, except you chose to comment on KZbin while doing sweet F.A.

[@buster5661]

@@ChristMetalMayhem Ahem.

[@itsturtlefacemydudes]

Considering the game in between the Stanley Parable and the Ultra Deluxe version was the Beginners Guide, I'm not surprised by this turn whatsoever and am fully anticipating getting more great gut punches about what it's like to be a creator and the ups and downs of that

[@MDG-mykys]

And that CrowsCrowsCrows game with a long title.

[@wordforger]

00:28 Not only did they hide the sequel in the re-release of the original game, they also hid the DEMO for that sequel in the rerelease.

[@cookiecan10]

I didn't see the demo in there, where is it? I thought I managed to do everything.

[@anto_point]

@@cookiecan10 all the exhibit part for the stanley parable 2, with the infinite hole, the stanlurines and so on…

[@kiyoshi_the_devil]

@@anto_point You mean the Figleys... no... Stiggley-Wiggley's!

[@anto_point]

@@kiyoshi_the_devil Both. Both is good.

[@anto_point]

@@kiyoshi_the_devil Jim. Jim. Jim. Jim.

[@Evanz111]

Probably one of the best DLCs since The Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye, or possibly even Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen. Love that they added so much content whilst underplaying how much there was to it.

[@jimharrison2513]

It isn't really a DLC. More like an expanded version of the original. And the last great DLCs to me were Blood and Wine, Lair of the Shadow Broker and Citadel.

[@Nickingoo]

Not a DLC, a separate game that expands on the original.

[@shroomish778]

"The end is never the end is never the end" could be read in two ways. It could be read as 'the end is never', in a kind of scary way. It could also be read as 'the end is never the end'. They are both relating to the fact that even if you reach the "end" of the game, there will always be more ends.

[@philipgodsworth4764]

Based on one of The Stanley Parable 2 posters the phrase is “the end is never the end”.

[@1blackone]

​7:31 That "Perfect for the Switch" meme reference at the end lol.

[@JKSNsensei]

But have you found the b--m c--t ending….?

[@MatchTerm]

That's the best ending! Definetly my favorite!

[@datboigroovin8200]

Are you still alive? Should I try to get one of your fellow primates to take control of the computer?

[@ChristMetalMayhem]

I find this concerning

[@Tonals]

I liked it

[@happyhattergamer8078]

I loved that ending!

[@RetroCharged]

I wonder if there's a Backrooms Easter egg. Probably not but would be cool

[@RabidXCpanda]

There are portions that are very similar but we’re made before back rooms were a thing

[@buster5661]

Unfortunately, no

[@GabrielThomsen]

To be honest, the whole game is a "backroom" if you think about it. There's never a place that you stay, like home. (not if you decide to stay, of course) Everything is a transitional space, you go to a room to another one. Also an office without a single person working or being there, something that should be bustling with people...

[@MDG-mykys]

There are references on the website.

[@Vito95mc]

PLEASE play the game before watching the review. massive spoilers ahead

[@aether388]

For real, I'm mad I opened the video. He spoiled something right out the gate so I stopped watching, idk why more people aren't mentioning this

[@grantgianneschi9492]

Completely agreed! He even says later on in the video that he doesn't want to say too much because he doesn't want to spoil anything, and I was thinking "You already gave a huge spoiler right at the beginning".

[@popa213]

@@grantgianneschi9492 I watched this video and still have no clue what’s going on Lol

[@Yungbeck]

The trophy list for this is the most jacked thing I've ever seen hahah

[@zah_old_acc]

Hey there! This game was made by "Crows Crows Crows" and they collaborated with "Pillow Castle", who also have made a game called "Superliminal". Superliminal a very well made illusion-puzzle-dreaming cycle game, which is probably also my favourite haha. Even the devs themselves said it is the best game they have ever made! You should 100% try it. I can promise, it's much better than expected at first. It's simply amazing, no doubt about that. Hope you/anyone read(s) this and play(s) it!

[@MDG-mykys]

Wait, they did?

[@zah_old_acc]

@@MDG-mykys Yeah haha. It will become obvious if you analize the game. It combines "Pillow Castle" and "Crows Crows Crows" development styles!

[@MDG-mykys]

@@zah_old_acc honestly, superliminal already felt like the stanley parable.

[@zah_old_acc]

@@MDG-mykys Very true. Especially the uniqueness of loading screens! The little bits of comedy, the captions at the bottom of the screen, even the voice actor is the same person xD!

[@zah_old_acc]

@@MDG-mykys They have alot of things in common.

[@citizen-7xl5]

I’ve never played this game before so I’m really looking forward to getting hold of it on a device I own

[@SerPodrick]

The best walking simulator ever. Prove me wrong.

[@Ted_Kaczynski1]

Firewatch, everybodys gone to the rapture, observer or the vanishing of ethan carter are way better

[@SerPodrick]

@@Ted_Kaczynski1 none of those games feature a backtalking british narrator. Those games are invalid. Half a point to Firewatch for being able to name a turtle.

[@frozone-yeah]

Even better than Death Stranding, another walking simulator, for sure. I'd play this game over that one any day.

[@primevaltimes]

The only one that rivals it in my opinion is What Remains of Edith Finch.

[@PLAYER_42069]

@@frozone-yeah The funny thing is Death Stranding is an actual walking simulator unlike a lot of other games that are labeled as such. Players have to manage Sam's weight, balance, grip, etc. of he'll literally fall over. It's another brilliant design choice that takes a meme and fleshes it out to the Nth degree.

[@diyaraslan6270]

this vid will be in the next game

[@TheHeroBleeder]

wow. it's like their joke at the game awards 2020(or was it 2019) is gonna come true with the Stanley Parable ultra deluxe. finally going to get it's Game of the Year award without competitors like "the last of Us part 2"

[@mh1593]

The fact the reviewer states they need to play the game again "to reach other outcomes" fundamentally illustrates that the reviewer either is lying to us or doesn't seem to want to understand/accept the concepts this game is presenting.

[@grantgianneschi9492]

Right?! That seems to be the complete opposite message of the game. As far as I can tell, the only message that the game is trying to get across is that you shouldn't be spending even one more minute playing the game.

[@RejectAllCookies13]

So you gave an 8 just for a laugh or is there a more sinister message hidden there?

[@PhyrigianFlame]

8

[@ThatGuy001]

maybe they did it for the achievement: 8888888888

[@ChristMetalMayhem]

I am hoping they add in the "8" button in a later update

[@alonsogarde4161]

There are more sinister messages but dont look out for them,play it by yourself

[@redizdead666]

5:24 pressurized gas ? in my playthrough it was literally steam. How ?

[@aldenlopez24]

they probably changed it to 'pressurized gas' on the console versions

[@redizdead666]

​@@aldenlopez24 yeah that is what I ended up thinking

[@leo0six]

@@redizdead666 all the console versions call steam "pressurized gas", and when mentioning console ports, they use the name of the console you're playing with

[@redizdead666]

@@leo0six hhmm ok thanks you !

[@Silakai]

Reminds me of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy with the narrator

[@LukeDunlapMusic]

Do you want to know how gamespot scores their reviews? They take whatever score IGN has and subtracts a point. Don’t believe me? Look it up for yourself.

[@hildegardvonbingen9092]

Interesting. I always assumed IGN Just added a point to the Gamespot Reviews

[@luigifan001]

It is a bit if a dissapointment that the Narrator does not make use of the console's unique characteristics. For example. Maybe he can say something about scanning an amiibo or using the move controller or about the switch's portability.

[@pjr238]

Would’ve been cool, but I’m pretty sure this has come out on other consoles and not just Switch (probably had it’s best advertising on switch though)

[@beady123]

True. There is a bit where the narrator tells you to stare at a fern that will be incredibly important in the future. I pressed the screenshot button on the xbox half hoping to get a "that's cheating" comment

[@Yara-pp3bl]

Video Game Journalists love the Stanley Parable

[@sidewinder2057]

Do they have some kind of ending/achievement tracking on Switch?

[@pabyt1992]

Yes, I am pretty sure they confirmed it on twitter

[@sidewinder2057]

@@pabyt1992 If that's indeed the case, great! Thanks!

[@picoultimate7707]

@@sidewinder2057 They indeed do. In fact, you can check which ones you achieved from the menus and toggle whether they pop up when you get one.

[@jamilangon5798]

Displaying a review of Gamespot from memory lane in a actual Gamespot game review..... _what is that mean?_

[@the77th]

Severance: The Game!

[@ryantrusty8933]

pressurized gas???

[@buster5661]

Console release versions

[@Jesuscrisis]

Just downloaded this game off PlayStation plus gonna play it today after work

[@WolfyRagnarok]

I just played it today. What did you think of it?

[@SnowTerebi]

Ok, all I needed is the first sentence. Thanks!

[@Music-vr7sz]

Bad faith players? Grow up man.

[@ThisGuyAd.]

Has there been any truly new AAA games since 2013?

[@ThisGuyAd.]

@TheSovietOnion I mean i wouldn't call Fortnite AAA. It's popular but it's not a AAA experience.

[@JFinns]

@TheSovietOnion Fortnite just copied PUBG's game mode with cartoon graphics so barely even new.

[@trap6445]

5:00 Lol nice try with the “bad faith players” we see right through it

[@Peter-gu9ph]

Had to keep skipping ahead for the whole video as it sounded like spoilers were continually coming up!!!

[@AzureRath97]

Shortest play time for a review I've seen yet. But I don't doubt this type of game is quite short and that there's plenty to discuss.

[@number1riker]

Everything in the second half of your statement is entirely false

[@buster5661]

To be honest, it’s suppose to be a narrative. It’s not suppose to be a game you play over and over again

[@number1riker]

@@buster5661 yes it is lol. That's the whole point of the game

[@buster5661]

@@number1riker my point being is that it’s not suppose to be a long game

[@buster5661]

ITS NOT A SEQUEL

[@themintman4506]

This game is giving me Severance vibes

[@TheRabidRaccoon]

You talk about change yet look at games like siege that only usually change for the small percentage (ie pro league) instead of the most common player base.

[@Awnos]

Is this game actually as good as people say? It seems highly pretentious.

[@MDG-mykys]

This is pretentiousness: the game.

[@Awnos]

@@MDG-mykys ah ok, probably give it a miss then I think.

[@MDG-mykys]

@@Awnos I mean, I personally love it, but I saw many "pretentiousness" complains even back then.

[@fruitzurk]

Dang I played this for free in rec room vr haha this is what it all looked like no difference at all

[@PurpleMustard17]

Buy the game. I've played the one in rec room, but the actual game is much different, and I think theres a lot more to explore in the new game compared to the original. Also, I love how rec room is able to come together to recreate a game, but at the same time, it discourages game development and results in the same effect as pirating games, but in this case, the pirated version just looks a little less HD and has a few content tweaks.

[@buster5661]

It’s a rehash with extra salt

[@Fals3Agent]

really? perfect!

[@helloitsVehere]

Narrator best boy

[@Wrynwynn]

Excellent review. ♥️

[@jamesrinley]

The game was perfect, but since they couldn't just make a port and went on to add shiny new content, they lose a point. 😂😂😂

[@ryko1478]

This is not a port, is not even a remake, is a sequel

[@buster5661]

It’s more like dlc than a sequel

[@MrShadowfax42]

5:00 "with bad-faith players realising they can weaponise social media to demand changes to games" Wow. GameSpot needs to realise that G@merGate were the good guys. They're like the Mitchell and Webb sketch "Hans, are we the bad guys?" at this poiint. Yes, you were in the wrong GameSpot. Fairly sure you were one of the outlets that released the "gamers aren't your audience" propag@nda. Stanley Parable needs to do another expansion to make sure they comment on the weasel gaming media companies. They're pretty disgusting.

[@me1648]

Hopefully it will arrive on game pass I doubt I buy it unless it’s on sale.

[@aether388]

Thanks for the spoilers. 😑 Is it so hard to put a warning at the start of the video? That's the last time I'm going to watch a Gamespot review

[@MrShadowfax42]

Shh, don't criticise them too much, they don't like that. You saw what happened when G@merGate did it - and GameSpot still haven't got over that emotionally. 5:00 "with bad-faith players realising they can weaponise social media to demand changes to games" Yes Gamespot, like the time you said that "gamers are dead".

[@davidmcdonald6530]

If you haven't played this game, don't. It doesn't do anything, or teach you anything, you don't even feel good playing it. Hopefully you are the compliant type like I was. I was told not to play it, so I didn't.

[@TheDiamondSlayer1]

Bro what? What do you mean it doesn't do anything? It tells a story, its a comedy, it's a choose your own adventure. Fair if you didn't like it but none of your points make sense

[@davidmcdonald6530]

@@TheDiamondSlayer1 😂

[@daydreamn7545]

​@@TheDiamondSlayer1nah, it doesn't do anything. Weird you thought any of it passed for comedy

[@Themobizila]

sheesh

[@DeriBear]

Pfftt!!

[@buster5661]

Yikes

[@ChristMetalMayhem]

Wowzers

[@K_SwindleFBK]

Second

[@kristin53457]

First

[@devonnorwood5768]

Jesus no one cares

[@kristin53457]

@@devonnorwood5768 my name is not Jesus. 😀

[@buster5661]

Hi not Jesus I’m dad