Vigilante 8 - Nintendo 64 Review - HD

[@Dr_Won_Hung_Lo]

Vigilante 8 was much funner than Twisted Metal. The levels in Vigilante 8 were completely destructable. Characters were all fun to use. Just a really fun time with the Nintendo 64 and Vigilante 8!!!

[@Jack_80]

@@chesspunk489 i haven't played this yet but i would guess that it probably won't top twisted metal 2 for me. it will almost certainly top twisted metal 3 though, and several other twisted metals that came on later consoles.

[@Reds-Retros]

@@Jack_80 I loved and grew up playing both, but TM2 overall wins hands down for me. I'd say that both V8 games are better than any of the other ps1 TM games though. That being said, they both offer different kinds of car combat experiences with TM being more of a shooter first car fantasy whereas V8 has more accurate car physics and has some crazy weapon physics but suffers in story and atmosphere in comparison. Both TM and V8 are worth owning, playing and are definitely both fantastic and are arguably the best of the genre. If you want to play V8, I suggest the PS1 version for being more content complete and having the longer, higher quality and arguably better soundtrack and the DreamCast version for V82 as its the most technically sophisticated and doesn't suffer from the botched N64 soundtrack. The interstate games on PC are definitely worth a look too, but are slightly more simmish and can be hard to get running properly on modern hardware.

[@ryanecho1]

i loved this game when i was young

[@sand._m4n863]

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[@WrecklessEating]

I remember loving this game.

[@n64glennplant]

yeah so many cool battles with friends in it and a very solid solo mode made this a classic

[@kylenleonidas1131]

I know I am kinda randomly asking but does anyone know of a good website to watch new series online ?

[@korbinjericho9564]

@Kylen Leonidas meh I would suggest flixportal. You can find it through google:D -korbin

[@kylenleonidas1131]

@Korbin Jericho Thanks, signed up and it seems like a nice service :D I appreciate it!

[@korbinjericho9564]

@Kylen Leonidas You are welcome :D

[@nightruler666]

Amazing how a staff of five can make a near perfect game, but a larger staff makes a half-assed game

[@joeroganofficial5433]

What are you referring to?

[@haruhisuzumiya6650]

@@joeroganofficial5433 twisted metal black?

[@silasgs9257]

Conflicting visions

[@ArmadaAsesino]

Ever heard the saying, "too many cooks spoil the broth"?

[@RottenMuLoT]

There is no single answer since a bunch of people can create a better game - i.e your core premise is fallacious. Anyway, in software engineering there is something called the Mythical man month. In a nutshell it means that putting more people on a project doesn't mean the project will ship faster or be better since you have to put more and more layers of management to organize people. And yes, the vision gets challenged hard, among other things.

[@radioactivechimp]

As a kid, I always wondered why I had never heard of Vigilante 1 through 7 :P

[@n64glennplant]

haha true that!

[@KarriJacobs]

& Where was Super Mario 4 through 63 ? ! !

[@BLOODY__FATALITY]

@@KarriJacobs And Mario Kart 2-63 👀

[@M0NTANA26]

Lighting! Bombs away! Probably my most played game ever. A true gem. So much fun on multiplayer too. I still visit this game.

[@nwobaron5729]

For me is Vigilante better than Twisted Metal :)

[@Indy509]

For me the controls were alot smoother.

[@Silverskater69]

This game is a must-have ! It's pure combat vehicles with special moves that transforms a rocket into a superocket, you can finish the enemy in style, really super fun, you don't see hours go by. Honestly, this is the only game that comes close to the Unbeatable Jak X.

[@antonnym214]

oh, man! I love this! I never knew about it until now. The N64 is my favorite console of all time. I eagerly anticipate the classic version! Great video!

[@spacemoose200]

Still remember using bass quake on the top of the snowy mountain to cause avalanches lol

[@daveclarke8904]

Fantastic review of the greatest car combat game in my opinion. I loved this one! Agreed, no price can be put on the fun that's had with this game's multiplayer.

[@VintageFlub]

Thank you Glenn for making this review!

[@n64glennplant]

no worries flub! had fun going back and covering this one for sure

[@aweha]

This game kicked so much ass. I remember we played it for hours at friend's place every time.

[@treuzebits]

This is no doubt a hidden gem on the N64 it seems so damn awesome! :D

[@n64glennplant]

i think everyone will enjoy it on various levels but i can't see why anyone wouldn't like it if they think it looks like their kinda game

[@oliviermerlevede]

Bought this when I was a kid, it was on sale because it was a french cartidge, nobody wanted it. Even despite that, I turned out loving it!! Thanks for the review Glenn!

[@rainmanslim4611]

some of my best childhood memories were when my brother and i were little, and every time we were able to we would rent this from the local rental place. we would play this late into the night in multiplayer with us and friends for hours and hours, talking smack, teasing and gloating when one of us got the other. good times

[@j0ellyfish]

dude, same. good times. good times. we spent time finding little secrets about the maps, too... like wouldn't fight each other- just explore. They put a lot of stuff into it.

[@VictorBelfast]

I remember listening to megadeth and judas priest while playing this, great combo

[@hangemhighhilton]

EXCELLENT CHOICE

[@brainiacpoststudios5479]

This thing was completely incredible! Use to play this thing with 4 players and can still remember how surprised everyone was when they tried it!

[@jasonmyers8278]

Love the way this game looks compared to the PSone version. Had more fun with this game then I did with Twisted Metal.

[@n64glennplant]

yeah I think the n64 one is awesome too

[@FlutteryFlower]

My favorite n64 game as a kid. Thanks for reviewing it Glenn!

[@n64glennplant]

ah man glad to know! and glad you enjoyed it :)

[@NStube124]

remember going to my dads and playing this, idk why it just popped in my head, had to see some gameplay to bring me back.. loved this, love the nostalgia

[@redneon06]

I still play!!!!!!!! It’s one of the best!!!!

[@kylechallis2468]

This game was awesome the hours I had on it on N64

[@mightySHRIMP420]

One of my fav games as a child

[@allangoodman7534]

I loved the secret hideouts with loot and stuff!

[@n64glennplant]

Yeah such a cool thing to find

[@Doommaster1994]

Great job! I literally grew up with Vigilante 8 (and Second Offense) on N64. I later played the PlayStation versions. I personally like the N64 versions better because those are the ones I grew up with, but the PlayStation versions are just as good if not better. I always liked the N64 soundtracks better, even if the sound quality on the N64 wasn't as good, Alexander Brandon worked hard on the N64 soundtrack and I think it shows. I have played the Twisted Metal games and I own a few of them, but the only one I was ever good at was Head On. I like the first one, especially because of the first-person view where you can see the inside of the car. I later ended up purchasing the Japanese versions of the first and second game on PS1 and those are quite enjoyable as well. The Japanese dubs are pretty good, too. I hope you review the second game!

[@n64glennplant]

***** i will do second offence quite soon i think :)

[@fudgeyourpants9413]

Yes! Do it!! 2nd offense!

[@m_js5709]

The dude with Beehive attack was my jam

[@jukeboxdude]

I had V8 on the N64 and V8 Second Offense on PS1 which to me is the best way to experience them. V8 is one of those games that gets stuck in your head and you go throughout your day with heavily compressed 70's disco music stuck in your head. I played it quite a bit, but could never get past the stage where the halftrack boss was introduced. The level designs were very cool. Loved the "Vegas" map where you could ride around in a blimp.

[@Bladeslingersgamepreserve]

Cars. Guns. Destruction. Twisted Metal esc gameplay. SIGN ME UP!!!!!

[@n64glennplant]

amen its all things i like in a game :)

[@tomscott88]

One of my favourite games when I was a kid. Boogie was my favourite! Loved the disco ball special

[@X3MInternational]

This is my all-times favourite game. I DO WISH EVERY DAY they make a sequel to it.

[@jeraker1701]

They did... it’s called “Vigilante 8: Second Offense”... it came out on N64, PS1, and Dreamcast. It added 4 new drivers and upgraded the physics model but the graphics we’re mostly the same. Kind of fell under the radar because it dropped around the same time as Twisted Metal 4 (which is just AWFUL), and ultimately failed to generate enough interest for the series to justify moving forward. Worth checking out for sure if you loved the first one. I have a copy for import DC I enjoy taking out for multiplayer sessions to this day.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I missed so many good looking N64 games

[@TaskMaster5]

Never did play this one on N64, we had it for our PS1. I have to say there is such a charm to this franchise when compared to Twisted Metal. I love both franchises, but V8 (and Interstate 76 and 82) had something else that just set it above TM in my eyes. Perhaps it was because the game wasn't trying to be too edgy and had amazing music. I still own Second Offense for my Dreamcast though :p

[@j0ellyfish]

When I was about...9-10 my best childhood friend and I would play this for hoooouuurs. It was one of our favorites along with 007.

[@n64glennplant]

Great memories I bet

[@RonaldDorsinator]

Man I had so many memories playing this game.....I wish they brought this series back for next gen

[@n64glennplant]

they did vigilante 8 arcade on xbox i think it was but i didn't play it so don't know much about it

[@cschleiger1991]

WOW! Memories are pourin in!!!

[@mikebeck9918]

Played it mostly on PS1 along with the Twisted Metal series. Golden age of couch multiplayer

[@juaniv5942]

Congrats on 20,000 subs

[@stepheng8061]

I had the pc demo or shareware of interstate 76 Didn't think much of it. Never heard of this game until now looks totally like something I'd play

[@gamerrey23]

I just love this game! Love the hazards that can screw you or an enemy. Just Memories always playing with the family. In the ps1 endings you can't really tell what's going on. At least the 64 has dialog at the bottom to help out.

[@Indy509]

Vigilante 8 was my Mario kart. Favorite alt weapon move was the cow puncher. Great way to break the game physics, especially when launching a few volleys consecutively against an enemy into the side of a hill snaking them back hard enough to launch into low earth orbit!

[@cortezwilkerson7919]

Bro this game was the shit I’m so fuckn mad right now like why didn’t this game get remastered I don’t understand this would still go hard right now dats crazy the original one anyway

[@n64glennplant]

Would be cool if they did something like the thps1&2 remake where they merge everything into one pack

[@mikehh8020]

I smiled the entire video. This game was amazing. My friends I used to play this nonstop.

[@n64glennplant]

Glad I could bring some happiness Mike

[@alexhennigh5242]

This is probably one of my favorite games of the N64/PS1 era aside from Tony Hawk, NFL Blitz, and Crash.

[@n64glennplant]

All very fun titles 👍

[@xboxclown8922]

I want to make a few things clear I get on with the comment. I grew up with all five PS1 Twisted Metal games. I had a demo of the first Vigilante 8 on a disc. More recently as of a few years ago, I got to fully play the N64 version. As much I respected Twisted Metal series, I was blown away by Vigilante 8. This had more interesting stage designs with different objectives for every character. It was surprisingly well balanced as well. The music isn't bad, I like a few songs here and there. Y the Alien is ridiculous lol. Honestly, this game was one of the most addicting car combat games I ever played. I actually want to find a copy of the sequel badly. I actually heard it's even better.

[@SgtTinMan]

I remember playing this game with my step dad till two o'clock in the morning on a school night ( Elementary School) just both of us trying to get to the next level , good memories.

[@SmarchitectMann]

That UFO was a beast

[@n64glennplant]

amen! big beast

[@D4nkfury]

Better than Twisted Metal. I've always preferred the 64 music over the PS1 just because the music in the PS1 isnt my type of music

[@Papou29]

I played this on a friend's PlayStation and loved it. Bought it as soon as it was available on N64. I also bought the sequel. Loved these games and still play them from time to time.

[@n64glennplant]

yeah the sequel is cool too but i need to get a copy to review that one so thats on my to do list :)

[@HighClassWalkthroughs]

Finally Beat the game glad it check it off the list!

[@n64glennplant]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@lieutenantyoshi5704]

I remember at Blockbuster as a kid seeing the N64 box art of a school bus with machineguns mounted on the sides instantly grabbing my eyes.

[@n64glennplant]

Lieutenant Yoshi haha well these days i wonder if they would get away with doing that stuff

[@williammason3229]

I didn't like the second one. but I did like how you were able to transfer V8 1 2 levels and some else when you put in the V8 disc while playing V8 2. plays to on games had some interesting stuff like Monster Rancher if you put in a music Cd it'll unlock a monster. Some games like Suikoden 2 and 2 you can traffer data to unlock addition story and enable hidden chacter

[@notatrollll]

Suikoden 1 and 2.....so many feels man.

[@MadRockDrummer18]

God this and Vigilante 8 2nd Offense were among the first 2 games for the Playstation1. I still have them and still a blast to play. I love them. I never played the N64 version of the Vigilante 8 games. Only the PS version

[@n64glennplant]

you should grab 3 friends and play the n64 4 player mode you'd really dig it i think

[@redneon06]

I still play. I just love it.

[@mastergamerthief2011]

I still love this game

[@garretteverett2613]

My sister and I bought this used and had a ton of fun playing this game. We'd spend multiplayer matches trying to figure out how to destroy everything possible on the maps. Good times!

[@sumosushi7571]

I had this for the PSP. The multiplayer was really fun.

[@Yuuretsu]

I'm quite familiar with the sequel. Specifically, the Dreamcast version, because the N64 version was a US exclusive. This game looks like it fits the bill for a vehicular combat game on the N64 perfectly. Will definitely give this a try. Consider it a New Year's resolution.

[@esk8jaimes]

This should be rebooted for the Nintendo Switch!

[@Kanzuki]

Why Switch exclusively? I want a reboot on PlayStation too..

[@esk8jaimes]

@@Kanzuki I can see it being popular especially due to the joycon gyroscopic steering sensors; you know, Mario Kart fans? Although, I'm sure they'd include other consoles! 😄

[@IkesDaddelbox]

Because I want to play it on the john.

[@TheCodedtestament]

The levels are creative and dazzling,like the frontier town which makes you feel like you're in a western movie. The game is a little too easy, but all in all,it's a great game.

[@TheColmarr]

I always preferred Interstate '76 over Vigilante 8.

[@n64glennplant]

so many pc memories on that too :)

[@shamrice]

Same. I played sooo many hours in Interstate 76 multiplayer. I even had a GeoCities page back in the day devoted to it. I also liked I-76's single player much more as well. That said, I also played the hell out of Vigilante 8 on N64 as well. As an I-76 Deathmatch lover, it was awesome to be able to play on a console with my friends locally with V8.

[@stanwooz94]

Its realy hard to say which verion was the best one. Both had their pros and cons but i grew up with the ps1 version so if i have to pick, il go for the ps1. The rad cutscenes is something that had me hyped a lot playing trough the game the first time! There is just something special about the early day cgi cutscenes from ps1 games that gives off a mysterious vibe. What i do miss in the ps1 version trough is the survival mode. Its like the ultimate vigilante 8 challenge! I once got a 112 car kill streak on the hoover dam map. Reason why i was able to do so is that the wrench tends to respawn a lot in the middle of the map where the electric waves pass. Just like you said, which game has the best music just cant be decided. Both versions got kickass tracks! Anyway, you did a great job on this review! You realy got me longing to go play this game once more! It is a timeless classic!

[@warmecanic]

5 members? holy shit, they really knew how to make a game despite its limitations

[@hangemhighhilton]

I'm so glad Interstate '76 indirectly gave birth to the more arcadey, I76 bastard-child that spawned as a result of Activision trying and failing to port/recreate Interstate 76 on the N64. Even though the depth, scope, immersion and graphical fidelity weren't exactly possible, in the end what we wound up with was Vigilante 8 and it was a fucking blast. Taking the hardware of the N64 and PS1 into account, the graphical achievements and robustness of the engine they created for V8 is mind-blowing in hindsight. As someone who's played a metric FUCK-TON of both of these games, V8 and I76, but moreso V8, I'm still regularly stupified by how well the N64 (with or without expansion pak) handled the sheer amount of CRAZY FUCKING SHIT going on at any one moment. When you're 100+ kills into a Survival mode on "Premium High Octane" difficulty, there's so much fucking shit going on and remnants of so much shit that's happened. The N64 keeps up with dozens of missiles and mortars, around 8-12 enemies not counting the player, all of which are beating the fuck out of the environment leaving craters, blast markings and terrain deformation and the whole time it's running all this shit, it only stutters and slows down here and there. But then again, what fucking N64 game doesn't have slowdown? It was a strange, mysterious, dangerous, and confusing time for gaming with the mass exodus of developers from 2D to 3D. :P

[@kitsunemetal]

Vigilante 8 was such a awesome game I spent hpurs playing this on the n64 it was so much fun great coice and great review gleen

[@n64glennplant]

thanks weaker! think you'd enjoy this one

[@kitsunemetal]

***** I cant wait to see ur second review of the week

[@professorgoat1099]

this game was my childhood lol it was beyond perfect for its time (n64 version btw)

[@n64glennplant]

Did you prefer this or the sequel?

[@professorgoat1099]

@@n64glennplant this version. n64 version came out late (and i only had a n64). so by the time it appeared on shelves way out in the country where i lived, we were already saving our money up for the xbox lol so i have no experience with 2nd offense.

[@SPac316]

I have this on Playstation and I enjoy it very much. I have played this version as well. I rented it to see the exclusive level. But I think the PS version is better for the CD quality.

[@n64glennplant]

dreamland64 is kind of a cool level to see but its one of the weaker levels in the game as it has too much terrain which makes battles hard on it

[@The101Point1]

I always felt the Vigilante games felt grungy and dirty as an adult I now realized they're supposed to be which means they did a good job

[@n64glennplant]

Exactly, I always dug the grind house style the vig8 games had too

[@The101Point1]

@@n64glennplant please make another more indepth review of Goldeneye

[@n64glennplant]

@@The101Point1 maybe later this year. There’s a few redux episodes I want to do from the earlier years

[@hangemhighhilton]

N64 version has Survival mode, where I spent literally COUNTLESS HOURS. I_AM_TOUGH_GUY

[@MKHarmony]

Looks like a great fun game, weird how I never heard about it till now.

[@ivanmedina9929]

you forgot to mention the special moves for each weapon pick up. like street fighter style moves. makes the game even better

[@SlavesWereGood]

it was one of my favorite games!

[@pessimisticbunny7289]

100%ing this game gave me great joy

[@chrisarguello1170]

My favorite game when I was young. I still remember the unlock cheat JTBT7DFD1LRMGW

[@hakaiu4528]

and the cheat fire_no_limits and all the cheat with the guns omg i still play it in my pc

[@gokartbuyer]

Luis Ramz that with Missile Attack was awesome.

[@GamerGoingGrey]

Another N64 game to put on my wish list. I never knew this one existed.

[@n64glennplant]

thats what i hope to do with this channel, help people find games they never knew about....wait till this weekends video ;)

[@fuzzywinkle8310]

I forgot how much fun i had with this game. granted i was young but i played for hours on end!

[@Jokerfan45]

I think the bonus level was a drug trip. Lot of that in the 70s

[@insanesmoke9375]

I like the game back then and like it today growed up back then playing this use to rent it at blockbuster and own it today it's one of my all time favorite classic's I use to play it with my cousin's and still want to play it again I prefer it on n64 PlayStation is ok for it but the soundtrack on n64 version was a smashing hit for me and my favorite vehicle of all in the game was the school bus still is my favorite but I still like the other vehicles as well and I like all the levels in the game the secret level is awesome as well I loved the song on that level and I loved useing the alien ship on that level. But hands down that game was a classic memory to me the end.

[@Not_Nyx864]

like your reviews keep it up!

[@n64glennplant]

thanks I'm trying to stick to 2 a week at present

[@AtomicTractorWolf]

I still occasionally get out the old 64 and play vigilante.

[@AlmostAzun]

Me 2 M8

[@supersupra89t]

The vigilante 8 2nd offense on the dreamcast has the best control, sound, and graphics of all of the versions. I have both vigilante 8's on ps1 and n64, but the dreamcast version is perfect, you should check It out man. Finally a review of a game that you actually like at the end! lol

[@n64glennplant]

haha the games i cover cant all be winners! yeah i love v2 on DC also, defo best in the series on any console. check out my review this weekend its one i love too :)

[@316whatupz]

Ah, Vigilante 8. I remember going to my friend's house and playing this game on the Playstation. Good times. I haven't played the sequel though (Vigilante 8 2nd Offense). :/

[@n64glennplant]

you should, but if you do play the DC version :)

[@galaxymaster]

thanks for making this show. i LOVE the n64 and try to get into collecting. do you know if there is a way to play import games without a new console or to open it?

[@n64glennplant]

yeah you just need an n64 passport device. check out my n64 japanese eye episodes if you're interested in import games for n64

[@ProjectJotunOfficial]

Hello! can your make a review of Roadsters Trophy? well is the best race game on N64 imho.

[@mahertornedo5788]

70 Clydesdale was my favorite :) I really disappointed now that we do not see like these games any more and all I can see is more :l first person shooter games and racing games and they kinda look boring

[@n64glennplant]

Maher Tornedo yeah its a shame because thats what people are buying and so developers make what people are buying to stay afloat

[@davegoodrich7966]

@@n64glennplant Doesn't help the team disbanded and we went our separate ways, also Luxoflux was shut down. Seeing people are still playing my game 18+ years later, makes me wish I could make another.

[@ZombieKlown]

Quality stuff! I just recently started watching your vids and I had no idea they made Quake 2 for the 64! Normally it wouldn't be a big deal but if it got the same treatment Doom 64 did I have to check it out. Are you going to review it?

[@n64glennplant]

yeah quake 2 is one of my all time fav n64 games so its defo on my list. and its a classic, very very good game!

[@tHeWasTeDYouTh]

0:10 "I'm a bit of a n64 fanboy" WOT

[@filipepinto4952]

I love the N64 version grew up with it and played it till my n64 was broken

[@Sterling20073]

played this as a kid, badass game. i played the n64 version so it would have to be the best for me, especially if the PlayStation version had no co op multiplayer

[@ChloeClements34]

I had to take mine back to EB as my game kept freezing on the brief fake loading screen. The guy in the store told me that N64 games do not crash like CD's I told him I was aware of that. Still my machine still lives and works today and the connectors have never been cleaned yet.Still I own it again today and the one I got has not done it yet. Still great review and Twisted Metal was great game and that filled that hole perfect.

[@n64glennplant]

ha yeah game stores were never trusting when it came to cart based games they always assumed you were a dumbfuk lol

[@deathjoker666]

Vigilante 8 is a good game. I had fun with it when I rented it. I would get this only for the fun I had with it when I rented it.

[@12ajenson94]

I always liked going first person mode on this game

[@Terrythetroll.]

This game was awesome

[@n64glennplant]

would like to see it make a come back for sure

[@TekMoliGy]

Man i used to love this game back in the day. I bought the xbox live arcade version and it really didn't seem as good as i remembered. I've been looking up videos of the original today and it seems they cut out a lot of the content and changed the game quite a bit for the xbla version.

[@TWKReviewsOLD]

I've played the sequel and Interstate 76 quite a bit as a child but this looks pretty fun as well. The most recent vehicle combat game I've played is unfortunately WWE Crush Hour... don't judge me!

[@n64glennplant]

ha thats the one wwe game I've never played and don't think i would

[@TWKReviewsOLD]

***** It may not be Twisted Metal but it's tons of fun playing it with friends.

[@stargateoracle]

Ah one of my old faves i remember spending hours upon hours round my mates place playing this, 2nd offence and destruction derby 2 Good times

[@n64glennplant]

yeah i should get around to reviewing second offence soon, loved that game even more than this !

[@stargateoracle]

Was DD2 on the n64? Remember it well on the ps1

[@n64glennplant]

nah we just got DD64

[@stargateoracle]

Oh great just bought v8 for n64 on ebay and gotta dig the n64 out before it arrives. Teach the kids what real gaming is.

[@n64glennplant]

haha awesome! make sure you have an expansion pack to boot!

[@Mar-O899]

I liked this game and the sequel 2nd Offense. I'm trying to remember if I played Twisted Metal or Vigilante 8 first but it's not coming to me as I tried both the same year probably. At the time I liked V8 better since it had 4-player split screen(TM may have also but I never had a multitap) My favorite car combat game now though is Twisted Metal Black for the PS2.

[@n64glennplant]

Pimpalicious1987 i played TM first which is why i wanted to play this so badly when it came out

[@cinnamondan4984]

Cel Damage is incredibly underrated.

[@lordaizen6684]

this game was a personal fav for the n64 i spent a long time on it the cars and weapons were all cool as well as the stages....wow i had completely forgotten about the castle stage you can unlock my favorite car was the bee dude or the disco ball thought the good guys had a harder time in the game protecting something sucked especially the last 2 missions for each one nothing sucks more then the last for destroying what your protecting D: oh well oh and the 2nd game was even better :D

[@Reggieincontrol]

when I was 8 i LOVVVEED being chased by that giant ant 🐜 level. 😅