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[@gctypo2838]

Karak really cranking out the metaphors in this one.

[@kennethbaker5573]

sealedinterface the thumbprint after a long weekend of drinking killed me

[@drewjemerigbe]

Like poetry

[@MindinViolet]

“Make Surge 1’s more serpentine levels look like a rectangle by comparison.” Now that is a great sentence.

[@madscientistshusta]

I know this guy is a poet at this lol

[@virgenfj]

College

[@GooseGumlizzard]

lol why its just a normal sentence

[@prototype8137]

@@GooseGumlizzard Why argue and try to take away from his choice of words, thats what im trying to figure out. Weird.

[@darknessviking]

that part made me not want to play the sequel

[@ACGreviews]

Just want to say thank you to everyone with youtube constantly demonetization and such so many folks are spreading the word, joining the patron or otherwise. It helps in what are for many demoralizing times. www.patreon.com/AngryCentaurGaming Also looks like the price in some places is 59.99 now. Review would be the same at that price

[@benjaminpeel1754]

Love your content, thanks for all the years of no-nonsense reviews! Stay strong bro

[@DaveFu]

*cough* Borderlands 3....*cough* *cough*

[@dalekmasterblaster585]

I'am simple boy. I see ACG, I click.

[@reyntime1950]

You could be a little 'nicer' to Susan, if you know what i mean.

[@scoob1551]

"Stupidity and pity share some of the same letters for a reason - it (the game) takes no pity on your stupidity and if you try to force it you're likely to end up on the wrong side of a loading screen because of it." Fucking awesome review dude.

[@JeanLucPicard85]

A bit of lubricant on my chain-staff and LET'S GOOOO!

[@TheColemancreek]

Number #1, I order you to put some poison on my blade. Vasco has left the chat.

[@SanguineThor]

You oil is getting low, drink a quart!

[@sikevillian]

A greedfall meme is just great i swear.. Most ppl wont get it lol

[@reed1645]

I think Jim Sterling has helped make greedfall very memeable :).

[@zensoredparagonbytes3985]

@@reed1645 read this phrase in my mind with Sterling's voice😂

[@vidmastereon]

I am proud how far these guys have come since lords of the fallen. You can tell this game is a labor of love. So many of the things that pissed me off about the first game were fixed or improved. The jump in quality between lotf and surge 1 was a leap and surge 2 was a larger one. The one they make after this will probably be able to stand toe to toe with dark souls instead of just living in its shadow.

[@jayblack7495]

My son and I enjoyed watching this particular review. KZbin itself may be forcing content-creators to dance to a different tune in order to find financial viability, but it doesn't seem to have affected your stride (or your sharp delivery for that matter.) This was a fence game for me, though my son was more convinced. After watching this review, he's sold; and frankly, so am I. I think it's time I head over to Patreon and see if I can give back to someone who has saved me a bundles, but more importantly, I really want to say thanks for steering my wallet from wayward purchases. Truly, great work; best in the bizz . . .

[@unknowingreaper6556]

Jay Black I’m waiting for a price drop. Looks interesting but not a must have. Other reviews gave a little more insight like limited enemy variety and bosses.

[@moebiusjdx7288]

I was born🎶 In a prison🎶 With noooo hope for eeeeescape 🎶🎶. I really enjoyed the 1st surge despite this song being seared into my mind.

[@Xicarah]

I got used, To the silence, As I stuck in my cage Well you cannot miss what you have never seen before But deep inside you know there must be more...

[@sikevillian]

Song scarred me for life lol..

[@devinduncan99]

You did little more than write down a few lyrics from that song and it's already stuck in my head. How? I don't understand.

[@moebiusjdx7288]

@@devinduncan99 I'm sorry... it's going to be in there for a while.... If it's any consolation to you it's stuck in my head now too.

[@Yemeth42pis]

If you're on PC you can change the music to anything you want.

[@pt8292]

I really like that you review the graphics and performance on different setups. Something totally amiss in modern reviews.

[@ServantBerserkerZero]

That's why ACG is the best. 👍

[@21innocentbystander]

The Surge has a special place in my heart. So glad they were able to make a sequel.

[@lightkeeper1238]

I want to love it, but i can't get past Firebug

[@NYCJoeBlack]

Light Keeper123 - ?

[@jf1376]

Worse than the original

[@CantTreadOnMe]

Anybody else find the setting and world to be painfully generic and boring in Surge 1 and 2? I like alot about Surge but I just can't love these games and get connected to the worlds because they feel so boring and unimaginative. I can live in any Soulsborne game and nothing better than your first time exploring wondering what is next and it never dissapoints in every aspect but I have no desire to come back to the worlds of Surge. I wish they would go way more sci fi and less generic and industrial. We need more variety in everything from environments to enemies to weapons and gear. I even enjoyed Lords of the Fallens world far more than Surge. Although LotF was fairly generic in the setting too it still was funner to be in than Surge. I wanna love Surge and I can if they get more imaginative with the world of Surge.

[@MatPost]

@@CantTreadOnMe ok fromsoft fratboi

[@Blurgleflargle]

But does it still have the medbay theme everyone *cough* loves so much?

[@Tom_Fuckery]

Yes you must make it to the CREO institute of technology

[@Tzirrit]

well, I DID love that track! "I was born in a prison with no hope for escape I got used to the silence as I stuck in my cage.. *sing*

[@Blurgleflargle]

I wouldn't exactly claim I loved it, but I'm not getting the hatred either. It's pretty unobtrusive, and fits perfectly with the game's cynical tone.

[@dudewhy2849]

That song finally left my memory then I went back to the first Surge. Now I’m in a constant loop of the same line from the song

[@citizenerased174]

I sit at the med bay laughing singing the song all the time because of the way the singer says more as " mo" I've finally turned the music off because I would just laugh and couldnt focus on what I was doing.

[@umzeriizerii]

I was addicted to the surge 1 because of the awesome combat, cant wait for this one!

[@AriaVirtua]

Agreed

[@Reactivate100]

I thought surge 1 was absolute rubbish.

[@BruceAngus]

God my name is Steve and that intro really freaked me out for a minute

[@benaultowski1226]

I loved you in Blue's Clues, Steve Burns.

[@kombinatsiya6000]

lmao i can only imagine

[@Uwenthol_J_Gibblesworth]

I loved the first one. With your review, I'll probably pick this one up as well at some point. Really excited everytime I see a review for a non mainstream non AAA title I've been waiting for. Every game deserves it's time on the chopping block! Thanks for the honest reviews!

[@Mral236d]

Lucas Au-Yeung-Rivest I never played the first one but I picked this up yesterday and played for 6 hours lol. For me that’s quite a bit of time to put into a single player game in just one day. I’d definitely recommend.

[@Uwenthol_J_Gibblesworth]

@@Mral236d Awesome to hear! I have quite a few games on my list to get through before I can get to this one, I loved the first so i'm sure I'll enjoy this one as well :)

[@Exel3nce]

Its not hard to be better than the First so i Hope they finally made a Good title

[@Exel3nce]

@@CrolyGiart one of the best Games you have played? Nothing Personal but this in connection with Surge 1 is not a Good Statement. Lords and surge were ok at best

[@Reactivate100]

Couldn’t stand the first one. Absolutely no interest in the second one.

[@MrSNEAKFREAK96]

The only thing that I’m questioning is the amount of people. I’m sure it works with the story/world, but I really loved how lonely the original felt.

[@bajscast]

Yeah, having been playing it after being a huge fan of the original, it feels very different tonally. In the late game things become more like the original which is a lot of fun, but it is still sad to not have the same vibe.

[@MrSNEAKFREAK96]

Good to know, thanks! I haven’t picked it up yet, but I will be.

[@bajscast]

Nice! Hope you have fun with it, I'm having a blast despite its flaws

[@hasssna]

I just can't stop loving those reviews with all those colorful metaphores all over the place !! Keep up em raining karak you rock !!

[@colewhite9290]

I love your thorough reviews, and the humor you throw in. I laughed out loud at your Hadron joke

[@1RacerXer]

That Chuck Norris roundhouse head pop animation is hilarious!

[@lippy_8392]

You don't often get Hadron jokes in a game review. This is why I keep coming back to this channel.

[@WillS724]

Enemy standing on top of a car and you hit him in his knees and his head pops off..seems logical lol

[@orphanofkos7337]

William S Patrick Star: boo

[@OneNationUnderPug]

Ancient astronaut theorists say yes.

[@ChakraAttack]

The first Surge opened me up to this type of precise, challenging melee game. I played Dark Souls before but didn't have the patience. I could handle the Surge though, and I fell in love with it. Then I went on to play Bloodborne and Dark Souls and had a blast with the skills I got from the Surge. I can't wait to play the second one. It looks just as addicting as the first.

[@SuperMysteryboi]

DaddyStank I probably spent 100s of hours on bloodborne and it’s still fun using new weapons

[@ToaPaul959]

I've been so hyped about this game, LOVED the first one and the sequel has looked to be a huge improvement. I'm kinda surprised you didn't even mention the addition of the new multiplayer-lite elements through graffiti to leave messages to other players, finding dead players and looting their corpses, revenge enemies that are more powerful and can be killed for greater reward to avenge the death of another player, and placing banners as a little scavenger hunt for other players that rewards you more the longer it takes someone to find it and rewards the player who finds it though I'm guessing there probably wasn't much of that stuff before offical release.

[@hans170]

Was looking forward to this! Thanks so much. I only discovered the surge 1 throughout review and I loved it

[@isaackershnerART]

surge 1 had me so interested!!!! surge 2 is what I am going to play!

[@circleofsorrow4583]

Same.

[@isaackershnerART]

@Sasqautch Id say go for 2. I havnt gotten to play 2 but 1 just lacked for me. This is basically a more of the same and new stuff game and that's exactly what im looking for!

[@javajack9197]

Glad to see that check next to your channel partner!

[@mattolstein2999]

Performance issues in difficult games have always been a major factor in deciding to buy it or not. Thank you for talking about it, I will wait for this game to be on a sale before I buy it, devs might fix some of the issues by then.

[@seanjenkins2188]

Thank you very much for this review. I'm still going through my first playthrough of the first game and I LOVE it so much! You definitely helped my decision.

[@Scattman101]

I already know I'm buying this game when it comes out. But I love watching your reviews so here we are. I loved the first game and the combat system so I'm glad to see they haven't changed much (if it's not broken don't fix it).

[@xulnos]

Just picked up my limited edition pre-order. Stoked to play it as soon as I can. Working and watching your review - you’ve certainly have the gift when it comes to game reviews. IGN review? Nope, GameStop? Nope. ACG all the way, always thorough and informative. Thanks for another great review video 👍

[@xeroxzero1]

It's time to come together and create competition for KZbin. They've been on top for too long with no true competition. Great reviews, love it, dont change!

[@ApexArsenalAcademy]

I actually looked up “your daily life” to figure out how a soulsborne lover like myself have never heard of this game! Mid type I realized I’m slow.

[@galaxyvulture6649]

You should try code vein because even demodcracy the guy who does list for hardest soulborne twice bosses easiest to hardest even said one of code vein's bosses was the hardest bosses he fought

[@strangegreenthing]

@@galaxyvulture6649 he said that it was if you didnt use the partner system, which is stupid because you just sit in a corner while your op teamate slaughters the boss. Its clear to me they threw that in last second when they realized the game was ridiculously hard and needed it to be fair.

[@galaxyvulture6649]

@@strangegreenthing I just wish they never made the partner system since it was so dumb. Like the only thing they should do is make less enemies to bosses since the enemy spam is real. I just really loved how the game incentives you to play more aggressive so you dont run out of heal and just die.

[@MrPolycount]

I love your channel. I hope you stay on here. I totally forgot about this game, I'll have to get Ghost Recon and Ourterworlds first though.

[@patrickyeary]

I really like your metaphors man, very well done!

[@gingercynic5884]

Excellent review as always. Thanks for taking the time!

[@SoranDalawi]

Just got this on gamestops pro day sale for 6 bucks CIB. Thank you for such an in depth review. Excited to get around to it in the coming weeks

[@GamerbyDesign]

That music at 13:47 reminded me of Mass Effect. Man such a good trilogy until that awful ending.

[@ianpittman2926]

Thought the ending was fine

[@EpicLebaneseNerd]

this and remnant from the ashes are the biggest surprises of 2019

[@drndrfnz8786]

Thanks ACG for another excellent review. Just want to show my support during this difficult KZbin time. Google is blind to see your talent.

[@SnakeX2X]

Thanks Karak, amazing review, keep up the good work, I just started playing Surge 1 and I love it, definitely 2 on my wish list :)

[@victorfroes6650]

Word play on this one is unparallleled! Thanks for another brilliant review. Was not even considering picking this up since I always thought the concept of the first surge was somewhat lackluster for me. Now I’m a little bit intrigued by this game. But it just goes to show something I’m saying since March: the AA studios are saving the gaming community.

[@master_f]

Thank you so much to mention 1080ti at 1440p! (Please keep doing it, as I have NO intention of ever buy a 20x0s or amd's new shitty 5x00s). That's why I love your reviews!! To everybody :)

[@cassels23]

Great review as always thanks for the time that use put into this your KZbin videos! Best reviewer on KZbin thank you!!!

[@Mightykeef]

Does it have a new game plus?

[@CZProductions]

Ayyyy good to see you my dude, love your content

[@jamalk2521]

Why did no ones answer this game making question?

[@dualwieldroxas358]

It does, I believe

[@vitorsantos5746]

It has infinite ng+, as long as u can take it

[@sikevillian]

I really appreciate these review acg.. Im glad its a game actually worth it based on fun factor.. I played the hell outta the first one and picking up a limited edition very soon.. Thanks for the awesome review man..

[@ToaPaul959]

Same here! Looking forward to the special edition.

[@NeonSupernovaUPW]

Dude, I watch all of your reviews... even for games I don't have any idea about. I really do enjoy your stuff.

[@peacefuljim7758]

I tried out The Surge in its early days, and while I wasn't a fan of the core souls-like gameplay (I'm too casual for that), I still appreciated the game. Even though I don't have any desire to play The Surge 2, I love your reviews no matter what game it is. You're a damn good reviewer, and a hilarious one at that. Keep it up mate.

[@azurmarlinW]

I love your review-style, i would never say anyone replaces him but for me you are in the slot TB was for reviews now

[@Modzorz]

This channel really has become my go to for reviews after several "Buy" reccs in a row lead me to some of my favorite games this year, so I think I might jump on this after I grab my tips tomorrow. (speaking of tips: if you're a Humble Subscriber Surge 2 is like 17% off, bringing it down to like 41 bucks before tax, just for anyone hesitating a little like myself)

[@toaster8005]

I am binge watching your reviews, love your take on games.

[@alexre0059]

Thank you ACG! I love Hack & Slash games and because of this review I'll be picking this one up. Code Vien next please.

[@MisfitPhobia]

Updates will probably fix’s the problems later on technical issues.

[@riteousrighthand6144]

The combos fill energy meter, energy meter powers implants element, was the best part of 1.

[@LordArlack]

Thanks for the video. Sounds like it's right up my alley. I intended to get this day one, but I forgot when it was coming out, now I have to wait a couple weeks. Maybe performance will be spot on by time I get ahold of it! :-) And for me, a lack of map, not only not a problem, but kinda welcome not to have it. Then again I'm an old school gamer, used to map on paper while playing games like Eye of the beholder. *laugh*

[@ajpend]

Awesome.

[@VVVhitesnake]

Awesome you legend B) ! Hope my pre-order copy arrives today haha !

[@manawa3832]

I was watching the IGN review when I spotted your video below the Up Next and reflexively clicked and now here I am

[@zedhardmarble]

The price depends on where your buying it I guess. Enjoyed the review, can't wait to crush some skulls.

[@TheJML1975]

Humour was on point for this review 👏🏻😁 great review as always!

[@elindigeno1215]

I like how you said KZbin is screwed 😉

[@RynKen]

You are officially my favorite Video Game Reviewer. I respect the labyrinthine style, but I also hate feeling completely lost for extended periods of time.

[@IzayFrmMars100]

Cough cough....angry Joe

[@Jaycei_]

Sigh, you said my buzz word, Cyberpunk-(esque). Guess I'm gonna have to get it now!

[@Drstrange3000]

That's mine too!

[@xD-lt1mq]

grats on keeping the badge

[@Satsui_No_Hado]

acg is back baby !

[@cloudcity4194]

Dammit ACG, I just wanted to let you know, I dig your review style! I sure hope YT don't run you off to some platform I don't frequent!

[@patrickdennis9414]

Great video, as usual. What was this video captured on? PC, Xbox or PS4?

[@ShiningT1g3R]

Xbox One

[@neothaka]

i'm glad it turned out the way it did, I liked LotF - despite its flaws, and The Surge 1. Maybe a few patches down the line to fix it up

[@dontwakemeup9508]

I was able to pick Up the Surge 2 at Gamestop for 8 bucks. Its still on sale and a great addition to your collection. PICK IT UP!!!!

[@rilohoneu6030]

Homeless person shoes already had me dead

[@multidinero]

I’ll wait for a few patches before I revisit this game.

[@unknownplanet1072]

Definitely want to get it. But I had to choose between this and code vein. And I couldn't skip vein first. 😅

[@deathofanage]

I can't decide which one to play first! I have them both on pre order I just don't know where to start. I loved the surge, but anime souls sounds like an absolute blast!

[@ComicsLamar]

I figured they’d dial back the story. Shane. The first game was no Kojima title but it’s souls-like ambiguous narrative was decent. I can appreciate the focus on gameplay and level design. Solid review

[@DamHuaJai]

Hey Karek (I hope I spelled your name right!) Great review as usual. Are you planning on reviewing Blasphemous at all? I've seen some reviews for it but I think I'm waiting to see if you do one, man. Cheers.

[@karlfredrichmanaog2370]

I enjoyed the genre created by the souls series but never a fan of demons, grotesque and scary stuff which dominated the genre for a time. Then the surge1 came up years back and quickly satisfied my interest in souls like mechanics splashed with my favorite sci-fi stuff. Can't wait to get my hands on this sequel! thanks for the awesome review as always ACG!

[@DoomWalker42]

ACG should write an adventure novel!

[@Romoredux]

First of all "because youtube now is basically screwed" best part of review. lol. Huge Demon/Dark Souls, Sekiro, Nioh, Bloodborne genre and I loved the first Surge so I'm sure I'm gonna buy this day 1. The first Surge had its problems, but combat was solid imo.

[@_bhp]

I was hoping you'd cover this. Thanks for the breakdown.

[@BaresarkSlayne]

Awesome review, my man! I'll be honest, I was hoping this would turn out at least as good as the first. There were a few pain points that it sounds like they didn't work on, which stinks, but it seems like an easy buy for me.

[@joemosoe]

Can’t wait for this game to get shipped. Going to be doing a full play through on my channel.

[@estebangamarra7260]

Great review, will be waiting for the code vein one

[@admir48059]

Love your vids keep it up

[@FlintingSun]

Thanks for another awesome review!

[@cooloobahn112]

Man, what a we'll put together review. I really have a sense of the game after your reviews and I like how much of them you cover. Graphics are really important to a game in my opinion and it doesn't just mean how pretty it is, but how cohesive the experience is because of them. And I like how you deep dive into the mechanics, music, and voice work but still leave enough there as to not spoil everything. It really gives a clear picture and enough information to make a purchasing decision even if someone were to disagree completely with all your points. Thank you again!

[@IceCubeInMyIceTea]

ACG's slam poetry reviews never get old, we need a greatest lines video.

[@R3TR0J4N]

it does show that a souls-like genre doesnt simply let player's expect outcome where you always play the upper hand, so you dont play reckless and go for a safe route.

[@joshmattingly8056]

So I usually do a combination of Yahtzee, Jim and Yong to determine, roughly, what a game is like before i purchase. Gotta say my dude...i just come here now. You've got a sub! Great content man. Going to your Patreon this instant! XD

[@EpsiIonEagle]

🤨

[@senpai8129]

Nice video "BOB"😂😂

[@saimanish7634]

what happened to borderlands 3 review? Wanted to know your opinion on the music composed by one of my favorites.

[@houseis]

God I loved the surge so much, I uploaded a play through guide of it on my channel AFTER I platinumed the game 😂😂

[@SxSxG666]

I see... The protagonist of the game got inspired by Joe Roagan's spin kick.

[@senpai8129]

Could you do a review of Ai :The Somnium Files

[@Inhaleprofusely]

Great review as always, was wondering if you plan to do Borderlands 3?

[@Inhaleprofusely]

@@wairen5020 that's unfortunate, always like hearing ACG's thoughts on a game

[@bebopgaming7254]

Love this review. You nailed it!

[@AriaVirtua]

So The Surge 1, wait for sale. Surge 2, BUY. Yass! Loved the first one even though it was wait for sale grade. Imagine the fun time you'll get with this one.

[@AintPopular]

"my daily life" right about that homie

[@thelonesomewanderer8359]

great review as always karak!

[@Aetrion]

My question would be: If you enjoyed the first one's combat and setting, but found it too difficult to bother trying to finish, is this one worth picking up?

[@cartoonvideos5]

The first game didn't even have real difficulty, it was artificial difficulty nonsense.

[@faithless-games3893]

The only KZbin channel I'd even consider pledging to on patron, best gaming content on KZbin

[@roidnerd2501]

phew i got the game as i loved the first one and im glad he said but, I did get the game for 30 percent off though so not bad.

[@faithless-games3893]

@@roidnerd2501 I am gonna wait till it's majorly discounted, in first one I hit a game breaking glitch after 30 hours so ain't risking full price

[@RedDev1l757]

Your reviews are the best on KZbin

[@gus8426]

Loved the 1st game def getting this in the future

[@azerohiro]

"At times, Surge feels like a volleyball game where every ball is a bullet and every player is on the other team..." So like dodge ball? 😂

[@thehoff1376]

The first game had an odd feel to it at first, but by the time I finished it I enjoyed it enough to get all the achievements for the base game at the time, so hopefully this one is even better.