this is the Best 3D Platformer ever made.

Def a little bit of a different video from me but I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS GAME and I wanted to just make a lil appreciation video about it.
PLAY PENNYS BIG BREAKAWAY!!!!
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Thank you to the Penny's Big Breakaway Speedrunners who let me use some of their clips!
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#speedrun #pennysbigbreakaway #gaming

[@NinJaguar]

This is the type of game that randomly pops into my mind with me doing certain movements + combos like I would with my favorite fighting games. The movement options in this game are so satisfying and unique without being too complex on an initial playthrough. Adore this game with my soul, what a gem

[@Emerldd]

Yeah it def scratches that itch in my brain but in a unique way and that’s why I love this game

[@PurpleSanzz]

Oh my god i thought i was weird for doing that. Did not know other people do something like that too lol.

[@DawnSRC]

This game is truly something special and I think you put it into words really well why thats the case. Finding an identity completely separate from Sonic/Mario in platformers is tough to do but like you said, they nailed it. Hope to see more good stuff from Evening Star!

[@Emerldd]

Penny 2 would go so dummy I’m already looking forward to it honestly 😭

[@Darktrap11]

Wait....Twitter users were POSITIVE about something?! I gotta check out that game...!

[@Emerldd]

rare W right? this game is fire

[@ItsAK9]

This game seems like the creativity and passion that so many games lack

[@Emerldd]

RIGHT its got so much SOUL! its so captivating

[@seyezz]

this game is what i want to see from a "indie" game. it takes a concept and simply expands upon it with their own fresh style. im hoping theres either a sequel, or another game in this style (by the way the art style for this game is fucking awesome)

[@Emerldd]

yeah i think they did such a great job with the presentation! W game

[@jurtheorc8117]

@seyezz any other games from recent years that have gotten your attention from that definition? For me, i was very much taken with the likes of Clash: Artifacts of Chaos, Soulstice, Cookie Cutter, No Straight Roads, Lost in Random and the upcoming Blud, Resistor, Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip, Loco Motive and My Familiair. And more.

[@abeeeku6261]

unironically this game is so hype in all of its aspects, cant wait to pick it up

[@Emerldd]

LETS GOOOO you’ll love it man it’s sick

[@agent_beta420]

I love how much this game makes you feel like a performer, encouraging you to finish levels in one continuous combo, or “performance”, and one mistake drops it forever, just the fact that getting hit during a combo denies you the points for it. But complete runs are so spectacular that it’s worth the trial and error and failure to achieve that greatness. This game shows me the importance of performance.

[@Emerldd]

Hell yeah that aspect of it is super dope

[@DacDaMan710]

This game dose give me a vibe of classic n64 games like mischief makers but something entirely new

[@Emerldd]

it bangs man i love this game so much

[@Mothrune]

Banging Music✅ Very cool artstyle✅ Combo meter✅ Slick Tricks✅ Yeah I got to get this game

[@Emerldd]

TRUUUUE

[@chaasem]

I've always been a fan of holistic game overviews/retrospectives videos, and you executed this one damn near perfectly. Hopefully one day, a studio can make the 2nd good game ever in recorded history so we can get another video like this.

[@Emerldd]

Hell yeah! thanks man, feels weird to do a lil review video but like i felt like i just wanted to express very generally how much i like this game and not 100% from the lens of a speedrunner. Penny 2 would go crazy

[@dragondude7107]

I was already considering getting this game, but after watching this I’m thoroughly convinced

[@Emerldd]

LETS GOOOOOOOO!!! hope you like it :D

[@dwaitley24]

Does this mean our streamerman prefers a game over Sonic Adventure 2?

[@Emerldd]

Casually, and as a 3D platformer on its own yes. But speedrun wise and throwing in story and all that? nah sa2 still the goat

[@SuperJulz7]

Alright Emerldd you’ve convinced me I’ve seen this game time and time again thru sponsored segments but how you describe the game, at least to a mediocre Speedrunner, I’m now excited to try it

[@Emerldd]

LETS GOOOOO The funniest part about this is this isnt even an ad LMFAOOO i just like this game that much

[@dieghautdeforme5049]

Playing through this game makes me feel like replaying A Hat In Time for the first time all over again. The whimsy and silliness, with lovable characters. Obviously pulling from a big name in the 3D Platformer industry, but still being incredibly unique. This game is a breath of fresh air in an age were gaming is mostly big, slow and serious adventures

[@Emerldd]

you said it well i agree! still havent played hat in time LOL but i def should get around to it because i know how many people love that game

[@KrheanosIsland]

Sonic with momentum and solid controls:

[@Emerldd]

factual

[@FectoMemoria]

I want a marketable plushie of Penny

[@Emerldd]

ME TOO I WOULD BUY IT RIGHT AWAY

[@cami007]

Digging the enthusiasm, short but amazing & informative. Great video, Em! 🥳

[@Emerldd]

thank you :D yeah im super super into this game

[@BloomPrism_]

LETSGO I'm just so enamored at how well they've implemented a grapple mechanic in a 3rd person 3D platformer. The amount of variance you can get from your momentum plus the timing of when you release it is so incredible! It's also incredibly cool to have devs hanging out in the speedrun discord who care about preserving the speed tech while still making fixes for the casual experience. I've been playing through the game verrry slowly since I'm trying to stream my whole first playthrough, but I just made it to Industria today! Hoping I can dive into some ILs real soon!

[@Emerldd]

ITS SOOOO FUN! hope you enjoy the playthrough :D yeah its so dope to have the devs in there and actually listening to changes we think are good for the game and theyve already fixed so much. it just makes me wanna play the game even more honestly

[@Enthusiasm441]

This game is genuinely special. Its been many years since I've played a truly innovative 3D platformer. It takes classic design principles from stuff like Mario, Sonic and Kirby and makes something truly new. It takes a big risk with how high the skill cieling is, a risk i think pays off because of the freedom and expression it gives you to complete the level in any way you want. I love games like Sonic and NiGHTS (most SEGA games really) where once the unusual playstyle clicks, you keep playing to get better and faster. The score multiplier is just the cherry on top of these beautiful, skill-based, endlessly replayable games that I can't get enough of.

[@Emerldd]

Yeah I think the most sad thing about this game is, people won’t take the time to get good at the game and truly enjoy it. I understand the argument that you shouldn’t HAVE to do that to enjoy a game but I think it’s a great risk because the people that do spend time trying to understand the mechanics will fall in love with it! This game is truly a GEM though and I hope more people give it a chance!

[@Draco546]

Alright those dance poses to the beat drops, incredible. And a great video, i still need to play this game, but my backlog is full to the brim right now

[@Emerldd]

MAKE TIME!!!!!

[@mredbadger]

I absolutely loved this game and I’m glad the developers created something of their own. It’s free to use and expand upon the way Classic Sonic was designed, using level geometry and rolling physics to go fast creatively. But it’s not shackled to someone else’s IP so it’s not subject to the baggage, mandates and restrictions that come alongside that To me, this game was so much better than a hypothetical Mania 2 would have been. I predicted that it’d get a lukewarm critical reception at first, but impressions would grow more positive after people learned how to use the mechanics and the level design started to make sense

[@Emerldd]

Yeah I think this game is so so good! Only downside is that it’s fighting the uphill battle of being a new IP so there’ll be a lot of people to write it off at first. But that’s why we gotta spread the good word of Penny!!

[@mredbadger]

I’m not expecting this game to ever reach Sonic levels of fame, but I really hope it does well enough that Evening Star can keep doing their thing

[@CrimzMicStar]

I know the speed runs for this game are gonna be crazy

[@Emerldd]

They’re already soooo sick I def recommend checking them out

[@JamanthaContent]

Doing my KZbin duties, great video 🥳 I like the montage you did in the beginning!

[@Emerldd]

Thank you Jam my goat o7 glad you liked it :D

[@mistertagomago7974]

This and Spark the electric jester 3 literally are what id say are the best 3D platformers ever. Like usually im pretty oldschool but 3D platformers are one genre i think has gotten better in large part thanks to the indie scene. Also never thought id attempt speedrunning untill this game.

[@Emerldd]

spark 3 was also a really dope game to play! i didnt mesh with it as well as this game but it was def really solid and fun all the way through. The story on spark 3 was WILD tho LMAOOOO def give speedrunning it a try dude its so addicting honestly

[@mistertagomago7974]

@@Emerldd Yeah after doing this game i definitely plan to try with Spark 3.

[@Emerldd]

@@mistertagomago7974 gl gl 🫡

[@CrozyOMD]

You know it ain't no joke when the Mania Devs are cooking 🗣🔥

[@Emerldd]

IM SAYING 🗣️

[@alluringming]

we need compnies and indie developers to make more 3d platformers. I dont think they do as bad as some people think. I grew up on them and always love finding any i get hold of. Though their are some bad ones which dissapoint me.

[@Emerldd]

i agree and disagree! i think the main thing is that platformers are more appealing generally to people that are mid 20s and older since they grew up with them so theres a big market there but people younger then that dont have the same attachment that people like me do. but my bias is i would LOVE more games like this LMAO

[@bingobo2551]

I wonder if the devs of PBB took some Insparation from a hat in time. The first thing I’ve thought about this game when I saw this was maybe it’s a JSR inspired platformer

[@metalgearfan9802]

I sort of had this same feeling but with Pseudoregalia. Been playing platformers forever but that game just has 100% absolutely everything I love about platformers in one game. I still need to check this game out tho.

[@NeonBobert]

this game kind of feels like pizza tower in terms of movement. its momentum based, there are tons of options for movement, and although you can beat the game with a basic understanding of movement mechanics, you're better off trying to improve your understanding or having a decent understanding of them.

[@Emerldd]

yeah i think the people complaining about pennys movement didnt take the time to understand how her kit works. it takes barely any time! just have to mess with it but some people be rushin lol

[@scottphillips7795]

Whoah nicely done. I love the way you convey your passion.

[@Emerldd]

Thank you!!! This game is just too good tbh

[@thealphadolphin]

Amazing video! I feel like buying the game now... Keep up the good work!

[@Emerldd]

Thanks homie :D hope you enjoy playing it dude its mad fun

[@soshuthegnome]

i'm pretty sure if it gets a sequel, it will not disappoint.

[@Emerldd]

Im already looking forward to Penny 2! just hope that happens

[@soshuthegnome]

@@Emerldd we hope!

[@whateverwavy]

dude...I HADE NO IDEA THIS GAME WAS LIKE THIS! i was already in love with it, but speedrunning this game is a whole nother level of love

[@Odme_]

IT'S ME THAT'S MY FOOTAGE IN THE BEST 3D PLATFORMER EVER MADE (except odyssey)

[@Emerldd]

LMFAOOO hey at least this game is up there as one of the greats

[@PhoenixWrightAceAttorney]

"LOOK GARY, THERE I AM!" ... "THERE I AM AGAIN, GARY!"

[@CraftPack]

You are actually my goat for making this, I’ve been saying this for weeks and there aren’t many other fans of this game and more people should check it out It’s so incredibly underrated Thank you👍

[@Emerldd]

absolutely! its not really a game i would normally make videos on but like its just TOO GOOD i enjoy playing it so much so i just wanted to make something to appreciate it and maybe spread the word a lil bit

[@ShibuyasBeat]

Who up gooning to the new em vid?

[@Yenkaichi]

mmmmfphtghhh yeah

[@Emerldd]

bro... LMAO

[@numb4102]

Tbh this is what ive always dreamt a sonic game to be. I feel like expanding on Dream Team would be perfect for a new game imo

[@Emerldd]

yeah i think dream team was kinda meh but i think it was because it was restricted by the fact that it was a mobile game. If they made a full game similar to it on console/pc that would be pretty dope to see

[@Jay_Jay_Guy]

Knowing practically nothing about this game, your description of the game's fluid movement reminded me a lot of Pizza Tower, which is another platformer that puts great emphasis on player movement and playing the game your own way. I wasn't interested in this game before, but now I'm thinking I might pick it up some time. Good job!

[@Emerldd]

HELL YEAH 🥳 you know, pizza tower has really not seemed like my thing but SO many people are recommending it I should really give it a try

[@Jay_Jay_Guy]

@@Emerldd If you can get past the crude, almost "Ren & Stimpy"-like art style, there's an extremely surprising amount of depth to the gameplay. It's not what you would expect from a silly MS Paint pizza game, but for the record, I had more fun with that game than I ever did with Celeste (although I'm sure most people would consider that a hot take).

[@ballistic2527]

I hope this game financially succeeds

[@Emerldd]

me too dude me too. they def deserve the success

[@FectoMemoria]

Me too

[@tylazermk8271]

Good to hear that this game is so good, considering the fact that I already have it. Haven't gotten very far but I find it a lot of fun so far.

[@Emerldd]

HELL YEAH hope you enjoy the rest of the game :D

[@Moneybags137]

She yo-yo on my platforms until I break away

[@Emerldd]

:100emoji:

[@PhoenixWrightAceAttorney]

0:35 This is the first time I've ever heard the music for this game. All I knew was that Tee Lopes was on board with the soundtrack. Damn, he cooked so hard. Hold up, I'll be back I gotta go listen to this ost rq Edit: Just done my research. Turns out this specific track was composed by Sean Bialo. He cooked too. Too much. They both composed an endless buffet...

[@Emerldd]

YEAH They both did such a sick job dude theyre so talented! the music goes so well with the game as well

[@verlandes1]

All I want now is for Christian Whitehead to be given the next NiGHTS-game.

[@leonpgut]

Have you played Demon Turf: Neon Splash? It's a short game but there's a focus on speed and time trials and the movement feels so good.

[@Emerldd]

ive played it a bit actually! not super deep into the game but it was pretty cool the little i played

[@1-5_Star_Gaming]

Sonic would love to be friends with penny

[@Emerldd]

I WOULD LOVE THEM TO BE FRIENDS THATD BE SO COOL

[@MirrorsEdgeGamer01]

Even before I heard about the devs, the song sounded like a sonic song.

[@gloopqueen1044]

Is there a link to that Penny's Big Breakaway Speedrunners discord community kicking around somewhere? I went lookin' and didn't spot it

[@Emerldd]

got you! discord.gg/tXfjzK2pN8

[@Terminal_Apotos]

Unlike Spark The Electric Jester or Rolling Rascal, Penny’s Big Breakaway is the Only Sonic inspired game I see standing on its own two feet. It’s gameplay isn’t just a Sonic Clone but something Unique, and the World/Characters have their own distinct charm. Really wish I could play this but it’s not on PS4.

[@Emerldd]

ah damn yeah, hope you get the chance to play it on something else one day because this game just feels so addicting to play!

[@thatrandomredengine9430]

OF COURSE THE TEAM BEHIND SONIC MANIA WENT ON TO MAKE A MASTERPIECE OF A VIDEO GAME! SEGA YOU FOOLS, you couldn’t made this, you could’ve profited off of a potential new ip, but NOOOOOO you had to piss off the Mania team and essentially kick them out because of “creative differences.” Which essentially is just saying “yeah, we know this is cool and everyone loves it, but we fucking hate you so get the fuck out” I really hope this team becomes big and eventually rivals SEGA, that would genuinely be so damn funny. 😂

[@Emerldd]

It would be so poetic if this game sells well and I really hope it does LOL

[@thatrandomredengine9430]

@@Emerldd agreed, these people deserve it. Creatives need popularity now more then ever.

[@BlueBlur_37]

Cant wait to watch this in a bit

[@Emerldd]

heck yeah!

[@BlueBlur_37]

@@Emerldd watched it! I really liked it :D

[@infernoradical]

I can taste the tee lopes in the soundtrack

[@Emerldd]

god damn does this man cook

[@MusicJunkie37]

I cant wait to try this game out but I can't decide on whether to get it for Switch or Steam, especially seeing as Switch is getting a 60fps patch. Do you also think a physical edition is inevitable?

[@Emerldd]

not sure about the physical edition tbh i dont see something like that coming out till way down the line tbh but as far as switch or steam i would def reccommend getting it on steam because playing this game at framerates above 60 is sooooo nice. I play on 165 and its so smooth

[@MusicJunkie37]

@@Emerldd Oh okay didn't know you could go above 60, tbh 60 to me seems fine if the switch version can hit it consistently (that's a big if) but I might just double dip cause I wanna support the game. Thanks.

[@joemama2499]

Finally a review that doesn’t just complain about the collision issues and how offensive the literally optional side quests are. Ppl get hung up on the weirdest things. This game is a masterpiece bursting at the seams with passion on all fronts. But yeah that Q boss fight is especially rough. Still, 20/10 IMO

[@Emerldd]

hell yeah! this game is a banger! they fixed most of the collision issues in the most recent update as well so its even better then it was :D but yeah like i said in the video the bossfights are kinda whatever but they arent that annoying or anything

[@cay7809]

the speedrunning community will be insane

[@Emerldd]

Dude the game is already popping off a lot the run is crazy fun!

[@Potadel]

I swear indie games are cooking since last year. First Sea of Stars being my best game of 2023 and this game might be mine for 2024.

[@Emerldd]

RIGHT? dude i need to get on Sea of Stars. its not a game i would typically stream/speedrun so its hard to work those games in and my RPG backlog is messed up rn LMAO i got like 1000 hours worth of games to work through

[@Potadel]

@@Emerldd you’re really missing out on Sea of Stars, I was never a fan of turn-based rpgs but never once have I got bored playing Sea of Stars. It just hits different. And for speedrunning the game, it’s not really a game you can speedrun and I like it that way.

[@joopvanhedel1372]

I wouldn't be surprised if Sega hires the Sonic Mania team to help with the next 3D Sonic. Now that they know how to make a good 3D platformer

[@Emerldd]

Honestly I wonder if they would go back. Idk the reasoning behind the split but if things ended amicably then who knows maybe!

[@mredbadger]

To be honest, I don’t think Sega would let them make a 3D Sonic with this kind of skill ceiling. Modern Sonic is more accessible and designed around instant gratification cause they’re trying to cross-promote cartoons and movies to kids, and they need that green metascore Penny is free to directly cater to its audience, even if that means journalists will play it once before learning the mechanics, slap a 5/10 on it and move on. I’d love a Sonic like this, but I think there’s more potential in Evening Star staying indie

[@joopvanhedel1372]

@@mredbadger I mean more Co-developing a game. Just like how Retro Studios made the retro Circuits in Mario Kart 7

[@mredbadger]

@@joopvanhedel1372yeah, that makes sense. I hope Evening Star gets to forge their own identity rather than just doing Sonic again ofc

[@sourlab]

I wouldnt say best bc that would go to spark 3 but man is it still so fun

[@Emerldd]

spark 3 is really good dont get me wrong! This game clicked a lot more for me though and i enjoy it more personally but thats just my opinion you know? both cooked

[@sourlab]

@@Emerldd totally makes sense , the mix of combat and speed doesn't always work but when the game cooks it COOKS I'd say I thought the controlls in sp3 were better while pbb had better style

[@ireneflower]

I love this games aesthetic!

[@Emerldd]

RIGHT? ITS SICK!

[@ItzBytez]

hoping to see this game get all the love it deserves this year🙏

[@Emerldd]

Absolutely dude! Thanks again for letting me use some of your footage 😎

[@Vexcenot]

3d pizza tower

[@Emerldd]

im not the biggest fan of 2D platformers and the style of Pizza Tower is not my thing, but it seems people really like it so sounds like a nice comparison? LOL

[@spamielentertainment]

My only problem with the game is that the penguins do more damage to my frame rate then to Penny.

[@Emerldd]

oh dang, you on switch maybe? im on PC but to be fair i got a beefy one so i didnt have any issues with that

[@spamielentertainment]

No I am on PC, My PC just sucks.@@Emerldd

[@Mikale-on1zc]

I bought the game because of this video thanks em

[@Emerldd]

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ENJOY IT DUDE :D

[@BankyTheKing2011]

AHHHHH I LOVE THUD GAME SO MUCH YOU HAVE NO IDEA MAN

[@Emerldd]

Thud?

[@BankyTheKing2011]

@@Emerldd ment “THIS” 😅

[@henrychannel5260]

Basically a hat in time 2 in my eye

[@Emerldd]

i need to get on hat in time fr because i still have never played it! heard only good things tho

[@LinDUNguin]

This is the best video about the best 3D platformer ever made.

[@Emerldd]

IM THE GOAT 💯😤😤😤😤😤 (thanks for watching :D)

[@mollylarsen9812]

If only I wasn't financially responsible and good at platformers

[@Emerldd]

Time to become financially irresponsible 💯

[@ErrorGuyTV]

Could you please make a PBB movement guide.

[@PrincessPooonyPoona]

Ive just notice that penny looks like a chipmunk, I cant be the only one seeing this right?

[@Emerldd]

sorta? not really tho lol

[@HalberCon]

I still feel like odysseys got smoother movement and is overall better imo but yea the movement is great in this game

[@Emerldd]

thats fair! im down to straight up say SMO is just a better game overall! i just like pennys movement more personally

[@Thornskade]

You gotta try Pseudoregalia

[@Poly_0000]

It's rare that a game comes along.

[@Emerldd]

Along what? 💀

[@Poly_0000]

@@Emerldd prematurely ending sentences is the height of comedy, you must understand.

[@jgunner280]

I've got to give this one a try sometime. That being said... "Best"? I see it in a style and sense of the way, but I'm one of those guys that really was scratching my head around the hype of Mario 3D world, especially when that was dismissed as that generation's "one 3D mario". I came from Spyro & Mario 64 as not some of my big favorites, but like... THE big gateway into really loving games as a whole. Platformers like this look like a ton of fun mechanically, but I'm always slightly bothered by how giberish the world is. It feels like a soul to actually enjoying the 3D is taken out a bit. ... but that's just me going about it the slower and immersed way. I still get the appeal of speed, how tools and ideas sync up, the flow of a good run and intensity of the right obstacles, and how much of a gift stuff like this is the speed runners out there. And it still looks like a ton of fun.

[@Emerldd]

I mean you said it yourself. Because games like Mario 64 and Spyro got you into gaming I don’t think there will be any games that give you that feeling. I am 100% coming from the perspective that the raw mechanics of this game are the best I’ve ever experienced, coupled with a level design that makes them perfect to use. However I still think games like Mario Odyssey are better games/experiences overall. I don’t understand your perspective as much since I haven’t ever played more than an hour of Mario 3D World. But idk “soul” is very subjective either way

[@Ninjago-News]

Wait image the runs tho!

[@Emerldd]

yeah i been speedrunning this game! its pretty hard to do all the hard strats consistently but its crazy fun :D

[@ZillaYT.]

Are you going to speedrun this game? 🤔

[@Emerldd]

ye i been doing runs of it on my twitch :D idk how much penny content ill post overall since i dont know if itll be that popular but ill def be playing it on stream!

[@Zekrozma3]

3D Pizza Tower

[@Emerldd]

people be saying this, i gotta play pizza tower

[@thedude4063]

This looks like you crossed like 5 different 3D Platformers

[@Emerldd]

What do you mean?

[@Beatinperminute]

penny

[@Emerldd]

penny

[@FectoMemoria]

​@@Emerlddpenny

[@Xxblade17]

Yuh

[@Emerldd]

yar

[@treddox5880]

I was seeing some Steam reviews that were a little negative about the physics not always working, so that kept me from picking it up right away. I would love for the comments to change my mind, though.

[@Emerldd]

I think this game is pretty consistent! No lie there was a bunch of little things that could go wrong with interaction with the yo-yo but a recent patch has fixed basically all of those issues! Def would recommend this game!

[@randompog8493]

I feel like, this game is experimental at absolute worst and good at best Why? Because just playing the stage, stopping and going is a pretty good time. Knowing that there are higher routes and you can take them reactionary style if you sense them coming is nice too and adds to the game flow as well Where this game becomes nearly as bad as, and this is pretty hot to say, SONIC FREAKING 06 Is when you try to do a stage without stopping and skip all the slow segments which, are skippable Now I know this is harsh criticism but let me explain Whitehead and his team made TWO D games most of their life, so to not perfectly nail a THREE D game is expected But when I'm expected to have near unbroken combos and go as fast as possible without stopping and a random interaction happens because this game works like sonic riders where it tells you nothing that you're capable of doing And as I'm on this tangent, fair point not everything need be explicitly told and that works fine But when a random interaction I can't predict happens when it's not been happening as often or I clip through the ground or wall by accident doing something the game CLEARLY couldn't handle and wasn't designed to recognize because I'm trying to play at my best As well as trying to grab power ups and do the whirling motion on the ground before the game considers it a broken combo which, first of all WHY does it only work most of the time to grab power ups with the whirl and on the ground Everything the game tries to implicitly ask you to master without telling you that if you're not pixel perfect with a wall or on the wrong wall or something you just...can't go up it which the game also doesn't tell you WASTES YOUR SWING ability which, fine that you can't just fly over the stage with unlimited swings a la spiderman but still it's finicky There's not enough quality control to merit doing what the game expects you to do to a perfect level and it shows because for the first game in 3d this team made I can understand after all the rage I had getting better and finally quitting because of just all the random bugs that this should have been expected, not unforeseen But they nailed so much of what makes platformers fun on a surface level while failing to make it handle more deep interactions despite encouraging the player to try them because it's a tony hawk inspired game Sorry for the long rant, this is just sometimes how I get things out and it should be known That this game has plenty of chinks in its design you would NOT notice on a normal non perfect beginners playthrough Like, game, if you want me to push you to your absolute limit to do the best I can to clear a stage with a good score, PLEASE HANDLE the interactions better. Skill issue somewhat I know but the glitches are there and present regardless where they shouldn't and normally wouldn't be by a more refined 3d game dev team As in one that has done that all their life, not saying evening star is a bad company by any means Also ZERO camera control to mitigate the camera control being an issue and barely a drop shadow as well as the other things i talked about leading to bad depth perception? Not a solution! SADX imo is the best ever made because despite its glitches and everything IT STILL FUNCTIONS when you break it a little

[@NinjaElectro0]

Pennys Big

[@Emerldd]

Penny

[@user-lr7cc8iu3m]

ive been seeing some negative reviews for this is it any good

[@just_an_elli]

To be completely honest, it just depends if you play the game as a speedrunner. It you just play it as a normal 3D platformer, then it's just meh. But if you rush through the levels, then it's addicting

[@Emerldd]

my perspective on how good the game is, is strictly looking at it from a platforming perspective. The bones of this game are SO GOOD. Def overall some things that could be done better but theres already been a massive update to fix a lot of the bugs on release and the raw gameplay is just crazy addicting. If you like platformers and enjoy the feeling of improving at the movement in games, youll love it

[@giggymuun]

the best (indie) 3d platformer odyssey beats this :)

[@Emerldd]

not a bad opinion at all. SMO is def my fav mario game and I think SMO is a better game overall honestly but i like the platforming more in this game!

[@giggymuun]

@@Emerldd that’s fine with me! i enjoy mario’s physics really

[@fnm124]

Ever played Rollin' Rascal?

[@Emerldd]

i havent played the demo no. heard really good things about it though! i just know the finished product isnt gonna be out for a long time so i figured i might as well wait until its done since its got a lot more development to go

[@Yenkaichi]

whatever you say man

[@Emerldd]

im always right

[@Blobkiepung]

music = bbu vibes

[@Emerldd]

im sorry im very dumb whats bbu LOL

[@mredbadger]

Bennys big ueakaway

[@Blobkiepung]

@@mredbadger billie bust up

[@Blobkiepung]

@@mredbadger billie bust up

[@Blobkiepung]

@Emerldd billie bust up look it up

[@kukukachu]

Yea, Spark the Electric Jester 3 would like a word with you... You say that this game has it's own flair, yet I saw a lot of frankensteining from other franchises going on. The yoyo spin for instance is just ratchet's wrench move. The yoyo floor roll is just yooka laylee retile roll...stuff like that. While the game looks fantastic and I don't want to take away from that, it's nowhere near unique. I mean, Spark the Electric Jester 3 is like Sonic (but actually good), fused with Devil May Cry. Everybody borrows from everyone.

[@Emerldd]

Ok but notice how you noted different mechanics from different games that had different mechanics. This game is unique because it puts those different things together and no one has done that! Also it adds its own flair with the yo yo mechanics. I mean you could make that argument for any game ever if a character runs or jumps it takes from other games you know? Also don’t get me wrong I like spark 3, just didn’t like it as much as this game!

[@kukukachu]

@@EmerlddLol, yea, that was my whole point of the comment. There's not such thing as new ideas, just ideas that have been not used, long forgotten or popular :D So, for spark 3, I have to ask, did you try any of the advanced techs in that game?

[@bedeuhdb27y9]

Super mario odissey: am I a joke to you?

[@Emerldd]

Nah it’s my favorite Mario game and and I think SMO is a better game overall but I like the platforming in Penny more than the platforming in SMO! But don’t get me wrong its not like SMO is bad I love that game

[@bedeuhdb27y9]

@@Emerldd fair enough yeah haven't played the game yet but gotta say it looks really cool Might as well give it a try whenever I get the chance. Hey cool video btw

[@Ninjago-News]

What are the coins for

[@Emerldd]

they can be used to buy powerups outside of levels before you go in, they dont do much tho

[@Ninjago-News]

@Emerldd is the game on Xbox and is there achievements for collecting all the coins in the leveal. Thank you

[@jamespilgrim3774]

I love pomni's big digital breakaway

[@Emerldd]

me too...me too

[@frenchfriesfan2005]

Nah it ain't got nothing against Bubsy 3D

[@Emerldd]

aint no way LMAOOOO

[@ThatOnePolishGuy2137]

0/10 not enough dietz nuts in the game

[@Emerldd]

Oh true lemme mod some in

[@somanka5966]

Ok

[@Emerldd]

Hi

[@blazingmo684]

Me before the Video: I find it boring Me at 4:29: Gift the game to me, I don't have money lmbo

[@Emerldd]

Hope you get to play it someday!

[@Leetheslayer]

Tf you mean double jump

[@boiwifeyasmr4U]

I got it day 1. I found it mid

[@bart7161]

you havent played many then i think. srb2 hat in time. you dismissing so many more

[@Emerldd]

srb2 is fun but i dont like the style that much. hat in time, i actually havent played so ill give you that! ive seen a bunch of people play it but never myself. But what i will say is i grew up on 3D platformers and have speedran them for 8-9 years, theres no other game thats made me feel as addicted to the movement right from the jump. There are other games where i think the complete package is better. But from a strictly platforming perspective? This game soars above the rest. The kit is just too good. And dont get me wrong i think games like SMO are REALLY close. its just this game is a bit above them for me and i want more people to play it :D

[@SkitzSkitzVids]

It's okay- i still like dk64, Mario 64, Mario sunshine and conkers bad fur day better- i also really dislike the level design. To each their own

[@Emerldd]

totally fair! i think a lot of those games are bangers so cant really go wrong

[@WeedWeezer420]

Nah i'd win

[@Emerldd]

O I C

[@nuzlokenolan2943]

No way it can really be the best 3d platformer ever. Have you even played a hat in time?

[@Emerldd]

i have not! id like to at some point but ive played many many others. I do not think this game is better overall compared to something like a Mario Odyssey or something but strictly on the mechanics and movement alone, this is the best platformer that ive personally played

[@MusicJunkie37]

I've played A hat in time and it is an incredibly memorable and charming game, but the platforming aspect is not where the game shines the brightest imo.