Top 10 Games of 2017: DECONSTRUCTED

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we’ve already done on WatchMojo and break it down entry by entry to see why

break it down entry by entry to see why

break it down entry by entry to see why things placed where they did and have a

things placed where they did and have a

things placed where they did and have a little discussion with it today’s

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we’re discussing the top 10 games of

we’re discussing the top 10 games of 2017

2017

2017 it’s a good one let’s take a look

all righty lots of fun stuff on this

all righty lots of fun stuff on this list it was a good year let’s meet our

list it was a good year let’s meet our

list it was a good year let’s meet our panel real quick we have at the far end

panel real quick we have at the far end

panel real quick we have at the far end we got Andrew and closer to me is Ricky

we got Andrew and closer to me is Ricky

we got Andrew and closer to me is Ricky and Ricky’s jacket yeah yeah

and Ricky’s jacket yeah yeah

and Ricky’s jacket yeah yeah all right gentlemen 2017 good year any

all right gentlemen 2017 good year any

all right gentlemen 2017 good year any personal favorites right off the bat

personal favorites right off the bat

personal favorites right off the bat yeah

yeah

yeah horizon horizon yeah we’ll get to that

horizon horizon yeah we’ll get to that

horizon horizon yeah we’ll get to that one yeah but I progressed we pretty fast

one yeah but I progressed we pretty fast

one yeah but I progressed we pretty fast Pub G Bungie yeah oh boy

Pub G Bungie yeah oh boy

Pub G Bungie yeah oh boy probably our most contentious endru

probably our most contentious endru

probably our most contentious endru entry but we’ll start with number 10 all

entry but we’ll start with number 10 all

entry but we’ll start with number 10 all right Resident Evil 7 biohazard this one

right Resident Evil 7 biohazard this one

right Resident Evil 7 biohazard this one was kind of an underdog it’s also

was kind of an underdog it’s also

was kind of an underdog it’s also probably the oldest game on the list I

probably the oldest game on the list I

probably the oldest game on the list I believe it came out last January and I

believe it came out last January and I

believe it came out last January and I remember playing it at the time and

remember playing it at the time and

remember playing it at the time and being like man when we put our game of

being like man when we put our game of

being like man when we put our game of the year list together I really hope we

the year list together I really hope we

the year list together I really hope we remember this one because it’s really

remember this one because it’s really

remember this one because it’s really awesome Andrew you played it right yeah

awesome Andrew you played it right yeah

awesome Andrew you played it right yeah it because it came out such a long time

it because it came out such a long time

it because it came out such a long time ago everybody forgets just how good it

ago everybody forgets just how good it

ago everybody forgets just how good it was because they sort of came and went

was because they sort of came and went

was because they sort of came and went like the hype train was really big for

like the hype train was really big for

like the hype train was really big for the game but it was really really short

the game but it was really really short

the game but it was really really short and it’s not the kind of game that

and it’s not the kind of game that

and it’s not the kind of game that everybody could get into yeah I mean

everybody could get into yeah I mean

everybody could get into yeah I mean I’ll say this I think that it’s length

I’ll say this I think that it’s length

I’ll say this I think that it’s length definitely affected my enjoyment of it

definitely affected my enjoyment of it

definitely affected my enjoyment of it and I think the general public’s

and I think the general public’s

and I think the general public’s enjoyment of it or at least it’s lasting

enjoyment of it or at least it’s lasting

enjoyment of it or at least it’s lasting memory because you put is like nine ten

memory because you put is like nine ten

memory because you put is like nine ten hours to finish so I think that’s why we

hours to finish so I think that’s why we

hours to finish so I think that’s why we probably didn’t place it any higher on

probably didn’t place it any higher on

probably didn’t place it any higher on the list but it’s one that I’m I’m

the list but it’s one that I’m I’m

the list but it’s one that I’m I’m pretty adamant should not be forgotten

pretty adamant should not be forgotten

pretty adamant should not be forgotten it was really good it’s just a lot of

it was really good it’s just a lot of

it was really good it’s just a lot of fun I I thought it was gonna be in

fun I I thought it was gonna be in

fun I I thought it was gonna be in outlast situation when I saw it like

outlast situation when I saw it like

outlast situation when I saw it like where you can’t fight back like ever so

where you can’t fight back like ever so

where you can’t fight back like ever so I was very very happy that you could

I was very very happy that you could

I was very very happy that you could shoot things in the face and kill things

shoot things in the face and kill things

shoot things in the face and kill things I like the fact that the past No

I like the fact that the past No

I like the fact that the past No people games four five and six were very

people games four five and six were very

people games four five and six were very action-oriented third-person perspective

action-oriented third-person perspective

action-oriented third-person perspective yes and this is a departure from that

yes and this is a departure from that

yes and this is a departure from that and it feels more terrifying it’s I

and it feels more terrifying it’s I

and it feels more terrifying it’s I think it’s a step in the right direction

think it’s a step in the right direction

think it’s a step in the right direction for the Resident Evil series even if you

for the Resident Evil series even if you

for the Resident Evil series even if you liked the action stuff I mean I like the

liked the action stuff I mean I like the

liked the action stuff I mean I like the action stuff but I think that this is

action stuff but I think that this is

action stuff but I think that this is like objectively just scarier throwing

like objectively just scarier throwing

like objectively just scarier throwing you into a first-person perspective

you into a first-person perspective

you into a first-person perspective having view kind of vulnerable and

having view kind of vulnerable and

having view kind of vulnerable and having a limited amount of weapons

having a limited amount of weapons

having a limited amount of weapons focusing on exploration I again the the

focusing on exploration I again the the

focusing on exploration I again the the length of the game I think is an issue

length of the game I think is an issue

length of the game I think is an issue but going forward if they can make a

but going forward if they can make a

but going forward if they can make a longer game a first-person game which

longer game a first-person game which

longer game a first-person game which can be scarier have more enemies I think

can be scarier have more enemies I think

can be scarier have more enemies I think it’s a good step for Resident people to

it’s a good step for Resident people to

it’s a good step for Resident people to take I think one of the things that that

take I think one of the things that that

take I think one of the things that that I thought was so amazing about it and it

I thought was so amazing about it and it

I thought was so amazing about it and it sort of worn off over time but as we’re

sort of worn off over time but as we’re

sort of worn off over time but as we’re talking I think it it bears mentioning

talking I think it it bears mentioning

talking I think it it bears mentioning that like there were a couple of moments

that like there were a couple of moments

that like there were a couple of moments in the game where I couldn’t tell the

in the game where I couldn’t tell the

in the game where I couldn’t tell the difference between scripting and

difference between scripting and

difference between scripting and something that is happens organically

something that is happens organically

something that is happens organically there were a couple like the I think the

there were a couple like the I think the

there were a couple like the I think the fight in the garage is the best part of

fight in the garage is the best part of

fight in the garage is the best part of the game for sure even though I saw that

the game for sure even though I saw that

the game for sure even though I saw that horrible opening cutscene like a billion

horrible opening cutscene like a billion

horrible opening cutscene like a billion times because I thought if you talk to

times because I thought if you talk to

times because I thought if you talk to you but there were a few things that

you but there were a few things that

you but there were a few things that happened in that that I was genuinely

happened in that that I was genuinely

happened in that that I was genuinely surprised like there are sort of

surprised like there are sort of

surprised like there are sort of branching ways that fight can go very

branching ways that fight can go very

branching ways that fight can go very impressive yeah I remember cuz you had

impressive yeah I remember cuz you had

impressive yeah I remember cuz you had told me about it and then when I got to

told me about it and then when I got to

told me about it and then when I got to that scene it played out differently

that scene it played out differently

that scene it played out differently yeah for me and I was like oh that was

yeah for me and I was like oh that was

yeah for me and I was like oh that was cool and then I remember we talked about

cool and then I remember we talked about

cool and then I remember we talked about it afterwards so even though when you’re

it afterwards so even though when you’re

it afterwards so even though when you’re playing it it feels like you’re sort of

playing it it feels like you’re sort of

playing it it feels like you’re sort of just playing like a linear heavily

just playing like a linear heavily

just playing like a linear heavily scripted game but like you can no I

scripted game but like you can no I

scripted game but like you can no I you’re not yeah also the best VR game of

you’re not yeah also the best VR game of

you’re not yeah also the best VR game of the go yeah for sure

the go yeah for sure

the go yeah for sure probably there’s the only really really

probably there’s the only really really

probably there’s the only really really good V art yeah so like this game is

good V art yeah so like this game is

good V art yeah so like this game is actually a little bit better next up I

actually a little bit better next up I

actually a little bit better next up I believe it’s pronounced coop odd or Cup

believe it’s pronounced coop odd or Cup

believe it’s pronounced coop odd or Cup head for the layman now this is a game

head for the layman now this is a game

head for the layman now this is a game that I didn’t expect to enjoy because

that I didn’t expect to enjoy because

that I didn’t expect to enjoy because generally bullet-hell shooters just kind

generally bullet-hell shooters just kind

generally bullet-hell shooters just kind of stressed me out and I don’t find

of stressed me out and I don’t find

of stressed me out and I don’t find myself actually having fun

myself actually having fun

myself actually having fun like you can succeed at it but when you

like you can succeed at it but when you

like you can succeed at it but when you put like I don’t enjoy the gameplay but

put like I don’t enjoy the gameplay but

put like I don’t enjoy the gameplay but cop had surprised me in that like it’s

cop had surprised me in that like it’s

cop had surprised me in that like it’s not I I’d say it’s not really much

not I I’d say it’s not really much

not I I’d say it’s not really much but it’s it’s an impressive feat almost

but it’s it’s an impressive feat almost

but it’s it’s an impressive feat almost all round yeah it offers a significant

all round yeah it offers a significant

all round yeah it offers a significant challenge I mean like you’re gonna die a

challenge I mean like you’re gonna die a

challenge I mean like you’re gonna die a lot in this game as I’m sure you know so

lot in this game as I’m sure you know so

lot in this game as I’m sure you know so it’s rewarding when you actually beat a

it’s rewarding when you actually beat a

it’s rewarding when you actually beat a boss or level it’s a lot of muscle

boss or level it’s a lot of muscle

boss or level it’s a lot of muscle memory I feel I feel like you can do it

memory I feel I feel like you can do it

memory I feel I feel like you can do it a hundred times and if you don’t have

a hundred times and if you don’t have

a hundred times and if you don’t have the right reaction time you will just

the right reaction time you will just

the right reaction time you will just keep dying so we can’t get the parry

keep dying so we can’t get the parry

keep dying so we can’t get the parry yeah yeah exactly but I mean that that’s

yeah yeah exactly but I mean that that’s

yeah yeah exactly but I mean that that’s part of the charm of the game it is it

part of the charm of the game it is it

part of the charm of the game it is it encourages you to have those different

encourages you to have those different

encourages you to have those different playthroughs and keep going and dying

playthroughs and keep going and dying

playthroughs and keep going and dying and it might be frustrating but when you

and it might be frustrating but when you

and it might be frustrating but when you get past that you’re like I just I don’t

get past that you’re like I just I don’t

get past that you’re like I just I don’t think this game should be on the list

think this game should be on the list

think this game should be on the list really yeah how come I it’s a little bit

really yeah how come I it’s a little bit

really yeah how come I it’s a little bit – I don’t want to say Miche but it’s

– I don’t want to say Miche but it’s

– I don’t want to say Miche but it’s definitely it’s it’s not a game for

definitely it’s it’s not a game for

definitely it’s it’s not a game for everybody and I’m not saying the best

everybody and I’m not saying the best

everybody and I’m not saying the best games newer games it should be for

games newer games it should be for

games newer games it should be for everybody but it’s just there were

everybody but it’s just there were

everybody but it’s just there were better games that came out this year and

better games that came out this year and

better games that came out this year and this is one of the games that it

this is one of the games that it

this is one of the games that it challenged a lot of the height for the

challenged a lot of the height for the

challenged a lot of the height for the game was based around the challenge yeah

game was based around the challenge yeah

game was based around the challenge yeah and while it’s a genuinely fun game I

and while it’s a genuinely fun game I

and while it’s a genuinely fun game I don’t think it’s that special I think

don’t think it’s that special I think

don’t think it’s that special I think the are special it’s a gorgeous looking

the are special it’s a gorgeous looking

the are special it’s a gorgeous looking game I think it’s one of the best

game I think it’s one of the best

game I think it’s one of the best looking games I will admit that I think

looking games I will admit that I think

looking games I will admit that I think it was like a perfect storm of

it was like a perfect storm of

it was like a perfect storm of popularity I think there was like the

popularity I think there was like the

popularity I think there was like the challenge on one side the art style on

challenge on one side the art style on

challenge on one side the art style on another and then the sort of the

another and then the sort of the

another and then the sort of the backlash around the chant like you know

backlash around the chant like you know

backlash around the chant like you know there was that whole I don’t want to get

there was that whole I don’t want to get

there was that whole I don’t want to get into it but there was the whole thing

into it but there was the whole thing

into it but there was the whole thing that one poor guy who sucked at the game

that one poor guy who sucked at the game

that one poor guy who sucked at the game so bad and it became this big

so bad and it became this big

so bad and it became this big manufactured controversy but so I will

manufactured controversy but so I will

manufactured controversy but so I will say that a lot of stuff surrounded it

say that a lot of stuff surrounded it

say that a lot of stuff surrounded it but I still think it it’s a remarkable

but I still think it it’s a remarkable

but I still think it it’s a remarkable achievement to take a genre which has

achievement to take a genre which has

achievement to take a genre which has essentially been dead for 20 years and

essentially been dead for 20 years and

essentially been dead for 20 years and make a massive success out of it and the

make a massive success out of it and the

make a massive success out of it and the art style is just it’s self-evident on

art style is just it’s self-evident on

art style is just it’s self-evident on its face you look at that and you’re

its face you look at that and you’re

its face you look at that and you’re like holy crap that looks amazing

like holy crap that looks amazing

like holy crap that looks amazing yeah that’s iconic for here okie-dokie

yeah that’s iconic for here okie-dokie

yeah that’s iconic for here okie-dokie ok voter finished dying to see new

ok voter finished dying to see new

ok voter finished dying to see new Colossus I got a great little I got a

Colossus I got a great little I got a

Colossus I got a great little I got a great little comment here and that’s all

great little comment here and that’s all

great little comment here and that’s all we’re gonna touch we’re just gonna touch

we’re gonna touch we’re just gonna touch

we’re gonna touch we’re just gonna touch on the controversy by reading this

on the controversy by reading this

on the controversy by reading this comment and that’s gonna be it okay so

comment and that’s gonna be it okay so

comment and that’s gonna be it okay so Wolfenstein was shit

Wolfenstein was shit

Wolfenstein was shit it was just sjw propaganda um

it was just sjw propaganda um

man I think it had a little bit of it

man I think it had a little bit of it anyway I’d rather not dive too far

anyway I’d rather not dive too far

anyway I’d rather not dive too far understand what that means there’s been

understand what that means there’s been

understand what that means there’s been Wolfenstein game yeah before I can were

Wolfenstein game yeah before I can were

Wolfenstein game yeah before I can were saying SJW yeah I know but anyway the

saying SJW yeah I know but anyway the

saying SJW yeah I know but anyway the game I was a huge fan of the new order

game I was a huge fan of the new order

game I was a huge fan of the new order and I just wanted more shooting out of

and I just wanted more shooting out of

and I just wanted more shooting out of the new order now then doom came out of

the new order now then doom came out of

the new order now then doom came out of here or two later and I was kind of

here or two later and I was kind of

here or two later and I was kind of satiated so I admit that the story focus

satiated so I admit that the story focus

satiated so I admit that the story focus of Wolfenstein was a not quite what I’m

of Wolfenstein was a not quite what I’m

of Wolfenstein was a not quite what I’m looking for in the shooter like I find

looking for in the shooter like I find

looking for in the shooter like I find it’s a bit tough for that game to shift

it’s a bit tough for that game to shift

it’s a bit tough for that game to shift gears so hard like you’re just you’re

gears so hard like you’re just you’re

gears so hard like you’re just you’re gunning down you’re dumbing down Nazis

gunning down you’re dumbing down Nazis

gunning down you’re dumbing down Nazis constantly and then you pull off into a

constantly and then you pull off into a

constantly and then you pull off into a corner and BJ will be like and here’s a

corner and BJ will be like and here’s a

corner and BJ will be like and here’s a second so that being said I think it’s

second so that being said I think it’s

second so that being said I think it’s still commendable how well it weaves

still commendable how well it weaves

still commendable how well it weaves what I would call a pretty mature story

what I would call a pretty mature story

what I would call a pretty mature story for an immature franchise thoughts

for an immature franchise thoughts

for an immature franchise thoughts that’s something I never figured out I

that’s something I never figured out I

that’s something I never figured out I mean I played through the first one also

mean I played through the first one also

mean I played through the first one also yeah I liked the DLC but I played

yeah I liked the DLC but I played

yeah I liked the DLC but I played through the first one and I really had

through the first one and I really had

through the first one and I really had like I said I really enjoyed the

like I said I really enjoyed the

like I said I really enjoyed the shooting but the story which I’ve had

shooting but the story which I’ve had

shooting but the story which I’ve had it’s very jarring company topic you’re

it’s very jarring company topic you’re

it’s very jarring company topic you’re shooting and now boom you’re something

shooting and now boom you’re something

shooting and now boom you’re something not shooting me because a Nazi

not shooting me because a Nazi

not shooting me because a Nazi head-butted you in the face even though

head-butted you in the face even though

head-butted you in the face even though you just killed all the Nazis behind you

you just killed all the Nazis behind you

you just killed all the Nazis behind you right now we’re doing some story stuff

right now we’re doing some story stuff

right now we’re doing some story stuff and there’s just too much of that and I

and there’s just too much of that and I

and there’s just too much of that and I was hoping this game would fix it

was hoping this game would fix it

was hoping this game would fix it and it didn’t and I still to this day

and it didn’t and I still to this day

and it didn’t and I still to this day haven’t figured out if the game is how

haven’t figured out if the game is how

haven’t figured out if the game is how self-aware the game is cuz sometimes it

self-aware the game is cuz sometimes it

self-aware the game is cuz sometimes it feels very self-aware and silly and

feels very self-aware and silly and

feels very self-aware and silly and other times it’s trying to be too

other times it’s trying to be too

other times it’s trying to be too serious

serious

serious and I just I don’t care but I just I

and I just I don’t care but I just I

and I just I don’t care but I just I don’t care I just want to shoot stuff

don’t care I just want to shoot stuff

don’t care I just want to shoot stuff and I really don’t think this game this

and I really don’t think this game this

and I really don’t think this game this game for me was very at this point he

game for me was very at this point he

game for me was very at this point he was still a very good game don’t come I

was still a very good game don’t come I

was still a very good game don’t come I was still very solid shooter and if

was still very solid shooter and if

was still very solid shooter and if you’re into the story that’s fine you

you’re into the story that’s fine you

you’re into the story that’s fine you can be into the story but for me

can be into the story but for me

can be into the story but for me personally I was really disappointed

personally I was really disappointed

personally I was really disappointed in this game and I don’t think it should

in this game and I don’t think it should

in this game and I don’t think it should be able

be able

be able it’s always been kind of schlocky you

it’s always been kind of schlocky you

it’s always been kind of schlocky you know Mecca Hitler yeah that sort of

know Mecca Hitler yeah that sort of

know Mecca Hitler yeah that sort of thing yeah craziness so if you were to

thing yeah craziness so if you were to

thing yeah craziness so if you were to tell me in 2009 or something that there

tell me in 2009 or something that there

tell me in 2009 or something that there were 10 that there was like a new

were 10 that there was like a new

were 10 that there was like a new Wolfenstein coming out that was gonna

Wolfenstein coming out that was gonna

Wolfenstein coming out that was gonna weave what kind of like a smarter more

weave what kind of like a smarter more

weave what kind of like a smarter more emotional tale I wouldn’t believe you

emotional tale I wouldn’t believe you

emotional tale I wouldn’t believe you and I think Wolfenstein is a surprising

and I think Wolfenstein is a surprising

and I think Wolfenstein is a surprising success in so much that it succeeds at

success in so much that it succeeds at

success in so much that it succeeds at that if nothing else plus I really I

that if nothing else plus I really I

that if nothing else plus I really I love the dual wield mechanics I’m just

love the dual wield mechanics I’m just

love the dual wield mechanics I’m just I’m such a but the best thing although I

I’m such a but the best thing although I

I’m such a but the best thing although I had a friend that told me he didn’t like

had a friend that told me he didn’t like

had a friend that told me he didn’t like it and he said he never dual wielded cuz

it and he said he never dual wielded cuz

it and he said he never dual wielded cuz it was stupid and I was like no he’s

it was stupid and I was like no he’s

it was stupid and I was like no he’s playing it wrong he’s playing there is a

playing it wrong he’s playing there is a

playing it wrong he’s playing there is a way to play these games wrong I I will

way to play these games wrong I I will

way to play these games wrong I I will tell you and that’s that’s playing it

tell you and that’s that’s playing it

tell you and that’s that’s playing it wrong for sure so our next one

wrong for sure so our next one

wrong for sure so our next one Ricky was actually fanboying over just

Ricky was actually fanboying over just

Ricky was actually fanboying over just last week so good yeah he won’t shut up

last week so good yeah he won’t shut up

last week so good yeah he won’t shut up about yeah yeah I I love this game I

about yeah yeah I I love this game I

about yeah yeah I I love this game I don’t think it should be number seven I

don’t think it should be number seven I

don’t think it should be number seven I think they should be closer to but

think they should be closer to but

think they should be closer to but better than breath of the wild better

better than breath of the wild better

better than breath of the wild better better than breath of the wild I mean

better than breath of the wild I mean

better than breath of the wild I mean they share a lot of the same interesting

they share a lot of the same interesting

they share a lot of the same interesting mechanics and open world I want to talk

mechanics and open world I want to talk

mechanics and open world I want to talk about the open world in this game is

about the open world in this game is

about the open world in this game is absolutely beautiful you know I just

absolutely beautiful you know I just

absolutely beautiful you know I just want to explore all of it if the map is

want to explore all of it if the map is

want to explore all of it if the map is huge

huge

huge the gameplay is the most fun I’ve had

the gameplay is the most fun I’ve had

the gameplay is the most fun I’ve had playing the game

playing the game

playing the game a long time it’s there’s so many

a long time it’s there’s so many

a long time it’s there’s so many different combinations of weapons you

different combinations of weapons you

different combinations of weapons you can use you can go stealth you can go

can use you can go stealth you can go

can use you can go stealth you can go all-out the machines the design is it’s

all-out the machines the design is it’s

all-out the machines the design is it’s incredible what they’ve done with these

incredible what they’ve done with these

incredible what they’ve done with these like like it’s robot Jurassic Park

like like it’s robot Jurassic Park

like like it’s robot Jurassic Park meets like the Far Cry meets like Metal

meets like the Far Cry meets like Metal

meets like the Far Cry meets like Metal Gear Solid it’s crazy and I couldn’t

Gear Solid it’s crazy and I couldn’t

Gear Solid it’s crazy and I couldn’t recommend it like more to anybody and

recommend it like more to anybody and

recommend it like more to anybody and the story we came in like a week ago

the story we came in like a week ago

the story we came in like a week ago and Ricky just tried to explain the

and Ricky just tried to explain the

and Ricky just tried to explain the whole plot to us that’s what we’re

whole plot to us that’s what we’re

whole plot to us that’s what we’re trying to start working we’re all trying

trying to start working we’re all trying

trying to start working we’re all trying to put our headphones on we’re like yeah

it’s it’s it’s it’s not something that I

it’s it’s it’s it’s not something that I would be justice just by telling you

would be justice just by telling you

would be justice just by telling you guys you do need to play but you guys

guys you do need to play but you guys

guys you do need to play but you guys both have PC so this game is fresh in

both have PC so this game is fresh in

both have PC so this game is fresh in your head like you’re only sort of just

your head like you’re only sort of just

your head like you’re only sort of just picking this up now or only just started

picking this up now or only just started

picking this up now or only just started picking it up a couple of weeks ago yeah

picking it up a couple of weeks ago yeah

picking it up a couple of weeks ago yeah do you think that it’s it’s gonna stay

do you think that it’s it’s gonna stay

do you think that it’s it’s gonna stay with you oh yeah to justify oh yeah

with you oh yeah to justify oh yeah

with you oh yeah to justify oh yeah because I feel like that’s why we only

because I feel like that’s why we only

because I feel like that’s why we only put it at 7 because like it’s got a lot

put it at 7 because like it’s got a lot

put it at 7 because like it’s got a lot of glitz and it’s it’s don’t get me

of glitz and it’s it’s don’t get me

of glitz and it’s it’s don’t get me wrong fantastic game yeah the games of

wrong fantastic game yeah the games of

wrong fantastic game yeah the games of the year yeah it is but it I just found

the year yeah it is but it I just found

the year yeah it is but it I just found it like the sheen kind of wore off after

it like the sheen kind of wore off after

it like the sheen kind of wore off after I put it down if that makes any sense no

I put it down if that makes any sense no

I put it down if that makes any sense no I completely get that but I think that

I completely get that but I think that

I completely get that but I think that there’s so much to do and so much to

there’s so much to do and so much to

there’s so much to do and so much to explore and you can I mean the replay

explore and you can I mean the replay

explore and you can I mean the replay value is also awesome like playing it on

value is also awesome like playing it on

value is also awesome like playing it on ultra hard and just the challenge that

ultra hard and just the challenge that

ultra hard and just the challenge that it offers for somebody who wants to play

it offers for somebody who wants to play

it offers for somebody who wants to play the game in a completely different style

the game in a completely different style

the game in a completely different style from the first playthrough I think that

from the first playthrough I think that

from the first playthrough I think that that adds a lot to like what keeps it

that adds a lot to like what keeps it

that adds a lot to like what keeps it fresh every time I go back to it so

fresh every time I go back to it so

fresh every time I go back to it so there’s just so much to explore so many

there’s just so much to explore so many

there’s just so much to explore so many monsters and and and these robots and

monsters and and and these robots and

monsters and and and these robots and the expansion coming out the frozen

the expansion coming out the frozen

the expansion coming out the frozen wilds is really what just came out

wilds is really what just came out

wilds is really what just came out recently is a beautiful addition you

recently is a beautiful addition you

recently is a beautiful addition you guys tell that he likes it I think I

guys tell that he likes it I think I

guys tell that he likes it I think I know what yeah it’s just the worst okay

know what yeah it’s just the worst okay

know what yeah it’s just the worst okay that’s I think we’ve given this game

that’s I think we’ve given this game

that’s I think we’ve given this game enough praise about what okay wait

enough praise about what okay wait

enough praise about what okay wait before we move on

before we move on

before we move on why wouldn’t I I explained why I didn’t

why wouldn’t I I explained why I didn’t

why wouldn’t I I explained why I didn’t want to put it higher but I think it’s

want to put it higher but I think it’s

want to put it higher but I think it’s gonna be our job to justify why things

gonna be our job to justify why things

gonna be our job to justify why things are slightly up above it yeah

are slightly up above it yeah

are slightly up above it yeah in our next entry near automata I think

in our next entry near automata I think

in our next entry near automata I think here’s the perfect example of a game

here’s the perfect example of a game

here’s the perfect example of a game where you can have ridiculously horny

where you can have ridiculously horny

where you can have ridiculously horny art style and still produce an amazing

art style and still produce an amazing

art style and still produce an amazing game that critics will love because you

game that critics will love because you

game that critics will love because you know people will often say that like

know people will often say that like

know people will often say that like critics will like get hung up on just

critics will like get hung up on just

critics will like get hung up on just like the art design of a character if

like the art design of a character if

like the art design of a character if they’re like overly sexualized or

they’re like overly sexualized or

they’re like overly sexualized or something like that and I don’t think

something like that and I don’t think

something like that and I don’t think this one’s too over-the-top I mean

this one’s too over-the-top I mean

this one’s too over-the-top I mean people are dragging the new Xenoblade

people are dragging the new Xenoblade

people are dragging the new Xenoblade Chronicles because of some of their

Chronicles because of some of their

Chronicles because of some of their characters but I think what’s beautiful

characters but I think what’s beautiful

characters but I think what’s beautiful about your automata is that like the

about your automata is that like the

about your automata is that like the themes of the story the art style all

themes of the story the art style all

themes of the story the art style all and the way the combat works all of that

and the way the combat works all of that

and the way the combat works all of that blends together into a very nice package

blends together into a very nice package

blends together into a very nice package it’s a shame the package has a few rough

it’s a shame the package has a few rough

it’s a shame the package has a few rough edges but more so than any game this

edges but more so than any game this

edges but more so than any game this year I think the the individual elements

year I think the the individual elements

year I think the the individual elements mesh with each other really well well

mesh with each other really well well

mesh with each other really well well this is one of those games that I think

this is one of those games that I think

this is one of those games that I think I mean we talk about this a lot how as

I mean we talk about this a lot how as

I mean we talk about this a lot how as opposed to movies video games the second

opposed to movies video games the second

opposed to movies video games the second game is often not always but often a

game is often not always but often a

game is often not always but often a little bit better than the first one

little bit better than the first one

little bit better than the first one because came as a bit more experimental

because came as a bit more experimental

because came as a bit more experimental tighten it up and then things it’s easy

tighten it up and then things it’s easy

tighten it up and then things it’s easy to tighten up a video game because it’s

to tighten up a video game because it’s

to tighten up a video game because it’s less focused on the story then say

less focused on the story then say

less focused on the story then say movies right and this is a game that I

movies right and this is a game that I

movies right and this is a game that I think a lot of people forget is a sequel

think a lot of people forget is a sequel

think a lot of people forget is a sequel yeah but it’s like a spin-off it is well

yeah but it’s like a spin-off it is well

yeah but it’s like a spin-off it is well it’s because it’s done by a different

it’s because it’s done by a different

it’s because it’s done by a different it’s done by the same guy

it’s done by the same guy

it’s done by the same guy Yoko taro but yeah it’s different

Yoko taro but yeah it’s different

Yoko taro but yeah it’s different Velveteen that’s right

Velveteen that’s right

Velveteen that’s right yeah and sort of the first game was one

yeah and sort of the first game was one

yeah and sort of the first game was one of those games it’s very like artistic

of those games it’s very like artistic

of those games it’s very like artistic yeah and pointed as a game that’s like

yeah and pointed as a game that’s like

yeah and pointed as a game that’s like Oh games are art look at this game but

Oh games are art look at this game but

Oh games are art look at this game but in terms of gameplay

in terms of gameplay

in terms of gameplay it wasn’t very tight and then so giving

it wasn’t very tight and then so giving

it wasn’t very tight and then so giving it to Platinum Games core just like the

it to Platinum Games core just like the

it to Platinum Games core just like the gameplay exactly exactly Studio so they

gameplay exactly exactly Studio so they

gameplay exactly exactly Studio so they just made this sort of a similar game in

just made this sort of a similar game in

just made this sort of a similar game in terms of like story depth and character

terms of like story depth and character

terms of like story depth and character depth this game has some of the best

depth this game has some of the best

depth this game has some of the best characters of the year these characters

characters of the year these characters

characters of the year these characters are actually some of the best characters

are actually some of the best characters

are actually some of the best characters in gaming this year hard to believe I

in gaming this year hard to believe I

in gaming this year hard to believe I know

know

know with the just incredibly tight combat of

with the just incredibly tight combat of

with the just incredibly tight combat of a Platinum Games game yeah and that’s

a Platinum Games game yeah and that’s

a Platinum Games game yeah and that’s why I would put this game above

why I would put this game above

why I would put this game above something like horizon zero dawn which

something like horizon zero dawn which

something like horizon zero dawn which is a fantastic adventure game but

is a fantastic adventure game but

is a fantastic adventure game but everything it does it doesn’t do quite

everything it does it doesn’t do quite

everything it does it doesn’t do quite as well as with this

as well as with this

as well as with this nobody’s game does less okay you know it

nobody’s game does less okay you know it

nobody’s game does less okay you know it has more it can give more to the story

has more it can give more to the story

has more it can give more to the story gives more to the comment give more to

gives more to the comment give more to

gives more to the comment give more to just kind of create a little more

just kind of create a little more

just kind of create a little more cohesive experience exactly my only

cohesive experience exactly my only

cohesive experience exactly my only knocks against it I’m not big on

knocks against it I’m not big on

knocks against it I’m not big on backtracking I don’t know like what’s

backtracking I don’t know like what’s

backtracking I don’t know like what’s funny about open people are always

funny about open people are always

funny about open people are always talking about backtracking but when your

talking about backtracking but when your

talking about backtracking but when your game is completely open world no one

game is completely open world no one

game is completely open world no one calls it backtracking but when you have

calls it backtracking but when you have

calls it backtracking but when you have a game with a little bit more linearity

a game with a little bit more linearity

a game with a little bit more linearity it becomes backtracking which is a shame

it becomes backtracking which is a shame

it becomes backtracking which is a shame uh and I mean these are grapes but

uh and I mean these are grapes but

uh and I mean these are grapes but invisible walls dry peanuts and like the

invisible walls dry peanuts and like the

invisible walls dry peanuts and like the world is beautiful but there’s a lot of

world is beautiful but there’s a lot of

world is beautiful but there’s a lot of invisible walls also if you’re playing

invisible walls also if you’re playing

invisible walls also if you’re playing on PC there’s some the PC version is not

on PC there’s some the PC version is not

on PC there’s some the PC version is not ideal

ideal

ideal like I would avoid it on PC I can’t

like I would avoid it on PC I can’t

like I would avoid it on PC I can’t unless they start patching it and it’s

unless they start patching it and it’s

unless they start patching it and it’s been eight months so I don’t think

been eight months so I don’t think

been eight months so I don’t think they’re gonna patch it I we didn’t place

they’re gonna patch it I we didn’t place

they’re gonna patch it I we didn’t place it lower on the list because of that I

it lower on the list because of that I

it lower on the list because of that I think it’s more just that it’s still a

think it’s more just that it’s still a

think it’s more just that it’s still a little bit rough around the edges but

little bit rough around the edges but

little bit rough around the edges but man you’re talking about sequels that

man you’re talking about sequels that

man you’re talking about sequels that are often better if there’s a direct

are often better if there’s a direct

are often better if there’s a direct sequel to this I mean it probably won’t

sequel to this I mean it probably won’t

sequel to this I mean it probably won’t might not have the most gut-wrenching

might not have the most gut-wrenching

might not have the most gut-wrenching story like this one but hopefully

story like this one but hopefully

story like this one but hopefully because if they can create it just a

because if they can create it just a

because if they can create it just a slight like more of the same but just

slight like more of the same but just

slight like more of the same but just better

better

better that’ll be game of the year whenever

that’ll be game of the year whenever

that’ll be game of the year whenever that comes out yeah if tato sticks with

that comes out yeah if tato sticks with

that comes out yeah if tato sticks with the if he stays on board for another

the if he stays on board for another

the if he stays on board for another game it’s I’m really excited to see that

game it’s I’m really excited to see that

game it’s I’m really excited to see that happen there’s divinity original sin to

happen there’s divinity original sin to

happen there’s divinity original sin to which is probably my favorite game this

which is probably my favorite game this

which is probably my favorite game this year I I want them to announce number

year I I want them to announce number

year I I want them to announce number three so I can keep like Kickstarter

three so I can keep like Kickstarter

three so I can keep like Kickstarter bakit like immediately I was a big fan

bakit like immediately I was a big fan

bakit like immediately I was a big fan of the first one I got you to play the

of the first one I got you to play the

of the first one I got you to play the first one but you never finished it

first one but you never finished it

first one but you never finished it actually you know what technically I

actually you know what technically I

actually you know what technically I didn’t finish the first one either but

didn’t finish the first one either but

didn’t finish the first one either but this one’s better more narration more

this one’s better more narration more

this one’s better more narration more fun combos yeah you really you wanna you

fun combos yeah you really you wanna you

fun combos yeah you really you wanna you went really you wouldn’t know the first

went really you wouldn’t know the first

went really you wouldn’t know the first one you went more nuts for this one yeah

one you went more nuts for this one yeah

one you went more nuts for this one yeah this one is just better man for those of

this one is just better man for those of

this one is just better man for those of you who are disappointed with triple-a

you who are disappointed with triple-a

you who are disappointed with triple-a gaming this year and you like deep

gaming this year and you like deep

gaming this year and you like deep role-playing games I can’t recommend

role-playing games I can’t recommend

role-playing games I can’t recommend this enough it’s not perfect though but

this enough it’s not perfect though but

this enough it’s not perfect though but I want to hear your thoughts before I

I want to hear your thoughts before I

I want to hear your thoughts before I knock it down a few pegs

knock it down a few pegs

knock it down a few pegs one of the things that stopped me from

one of the things that stopped me from

one of the things that stopped me from playing the first game will not stop me

playing the first game will not stop me

playing the first game will not stop me but I only play the first like two

but I only play the first like two

but I only play the first like two chapters or actually whatever hmm was it

chapters or actually whatever hmm was it

chapters or actually whatever hmm was it wasn’t well it was there was a lot of

wasn’t well it was there was a lot of

wasn’t well it was there was a lot of backtracking and it was hard to get into

backtracking and it was hard to get into

backtracking and it was hard to get into the story yes it didn’t feel very

the story yes it didn’t feel very

the story yes it didn’t feel very cinematic and I mean these games don’t

cinematic and I mean these games don’t

cinematic and I mean these games don’t need to feel cinematic all decay to is

need to feel cinematic all decay to is

need to feel cinematic all decay to is one of my favorite games of all time

one of my favorite games of all time

one of my favorite games of all time that’s well for one of the least

that’s well for one of the least

that’s well for one of the least cinematic games of all time very similar

cinematic games of all time very similar

cinematic games of all time very similar to I mean this is clearly drawing

to I mean this is clearly drawing

to I mean this is clearly drawing inspiration from those old yes I’m sure

inspiration from those old yes I’m sure

inspiration from those old yes I’m sure a poor vent and but this one they just

a poor vent and but this one they just

a poor vent and but this one they just they had more money right a put it into

they had more money right a put it into

they had more money right a put it into the right places they you know focused a

the right places they you know focused a

the right places they you know focused a lot on the story

lot on the story

lot on the story without taking away from the depth of

without taking away from the depth of

without taking away from the depth of the world yeah you know and that was

the world yeah you know and that was

the world yeah you know and that was really really cool and being able to

really really cool and being able to

really really cool and being able to like pick the pre-generated characters

like pick the pre-generated characters

like pick the pre-generated characters and actually have characters in the game

and actually have characters in the game

and actually have characters in the game as opposed to just rogue wizard but yeah

as opposed to just rogue wizard but yeah

as opposed to just rogue wizard but yeah like not a lot I I really liked how you

like not a lot I I really liked how you

like not a lot I I really liked how you could pick the character you want it to

could pick the character you want it to

could pick the character you want it to be not just create them but like that

be not just create them but like that

be not just create them but like that which is a bold strategy I think but I

which is a bold strategy I think but I

which is a bold strategy I think but I mean they cover it up by having the

mean they cover it up by having the

mean they cover it up by having the characters you don’t pick being your

characters you don’t pick being your

characters you don’t pick being your party members so I think but I still

party members so I think but I still

party members so I think but I still think it’s a very bold strategy also I

think it’s a very bold strategy also I

think it’s a very bold strategy also I thought DM mode is pretty cool like

thought DM mode is pretty cool like

thought DM mode is pretty cool like dungeon master mode yeah yeah I’m try

dungeon master mode yeah yeah I’m try

dungeon master mode yeah yeah I’m try that very cool it’s fun to cooperate to

that very cool it’s fun to cooperate to

that very cool it’s fun to cooperate to like I played with my buddies are the

like I played with my buddies are the

like I played with my buddies are the first one right yeah and like it’s like

first one right yeah and like it’s like

first one right yeah and like it’s like just coming up with strategies how to be

just coming up with strategies how to be

just coming up with strategies how to be the boss I’m like you can be there for

the boss I’m like you can be there for

the boss I’m like you can be there for like 20 minutes really 30 minutes and

like 20 minutes really 30 minutes and

like 20 minutes really 30 minutes and you’re trying to find the best way to do

you’re trying to find the best way to do

you’re trying to find the best way to do it and you die a bunch of times but it I

it and you die a bunch of times but it I

it and you die a bunch of times but it I thought that co-op play is really strong

thought that co-op play is really strong

thought that co-op play is really strong I feel it’s a really great game for

I feel it’s a really great game for

I feel it’s a really great game for accidentally killing if you’re the kind

accidentally killing if you’re the kind

accidentally killing if you’re the kind of person who if you haven’t played this

of person who if you haven’t played this

of person who if you haven’t played this yet if you’re the kind of person who

yet if you’re the kind of person who

yet if you’re the kind of person who likes sort of breaking a game or

likes sort of breaking a game or

likes sort of breaking a game or tricking the game into doing something

tricking the game into doing something

tricking the game into doing something that it doesn’t want to do the game is

that it doesn’t want to do the game is

that it doesn’t want to do the game is made to be cheesed exactly this is this

made to be cheesed exactly this is this

made to be cheesed exactly this is this is your game this whole game is about

is your game this whole game is about

is your game this whole game is about just finding ways to break the game and

just finding ways to break the game and

just finding ways to break the game and if it’s fantastic so there’s a couple of

if it’s fantastic so there’s a couple of

if it’s fantastic so there’s a couple of things if Nintendo hadn’t released two

things if Nintendo hadn’t released two

things if Nintendo hadn’t released two games this year and if sorry Minox for

games this year and if sorry Minox for

games this year and if sorry Minox for this game are essentially like it just

this game are essentially like it just

this game are essentially like it just becomes a bit of a mess at near the end

becomes a bit of a mess at near the end

becomes a bit of a mess at near the end like

like

like your quest your quest log and journal is

your quest your quest log and journal is

your quest your quest log and journal is kind of a garbage fire and it’s easier

kind of a garbage fire and it’s easier

kind of a garbage fire and it’s easier than in the first one to manage your

than in the first one to manage your

than in the first one to manage your party and do all the equipment stuff but

party and do all the equipment stuff but

party and do all the equipment stuff but it’s still a bit of a pain like your

it’s still a bit of a pain like your

it’s still a bit of a pain like your whole party is selling goods but if

whole party is selling goods but if

whole party is selling goods but if you’re not if the character with the

you’re not if the character with the

you’re not if the character with the high barter skill is not the one

high barter skill is not the one

high barter skill is not the one directly talking to the NPC you’ll get

directly talking to the NPC you’ll get

directly talking to the NPC you’ll get ripped off no yeah so like there’s a lot

ripped off no yeah so like there’s a lot

ripped off no yeah so like there’s a lot it’s it’s a love letter to Dungeons and

it’s it’s a love letter to Dungeons and

it’s it’s a love letter to Dungeons and Dragons but with all of the the sort of

Dragons but with all of the the sort of

Dragons but with all of the the sort of hard rules that come along with it

hard rules that come along with it

hard rules that come along with it that was something we learned we played

that was something we learned we played

that was something we learned we played we had a D&D campaign going up to long

we had a D&D campaign going up to long

we had a D&D campaign going up to long ago and we sort of learned the lesson of

ago and we sort of learned the lesson of

ago and we sort of learned the lesson of like make sure the right person is

like make sure the right person is

like make sure the right person is talking yes right yeah don’t let Dan

talking yes right yeah don’t let Dan

talking yes right yeah don’t let Dan talk to anyone basically okay let’s go

talk to anyone basically okay let’s go

talk to anyone basically okay let’s go with entry number for Mario Odyssey and

with entry number for Mario Odyssey and

with entry number for Mario Odyssey and Nintendo okay

Nintendo okay

Nintendo okay they you know they’re Mario games

they you know they’re Mario games

they you know they’re Mario games haven’t always been knockouts

haven’t always been knockouts

haven’t always been knockouts I know sunshine kind of divides

I know sunshine kind of divides

I know sunshine kind of divides audiences but everyone knew this was

audiences but everyone knew this was

audiences but everyone knew this was gonna be a pretty sweet game and turns

gonna be a pretty sweet game and turns

gonna be a pretty sweet game and turns out that it was do we really need to

out that it was do we really need to

out that it was do we really need to discuss it anymore I mean Andrew I knew

discuss it anymore I mean Andrew I knew

discuss it anymore I mean Andrew I knew you were looking forward to a new like

you were looking forward to a new like

you were looking forward to a new like Mario 64 type game yeah exactly I was I

Mario 64 type game yeah exactly I was I

Mario 64 type game yeah exactly I was I was disappointed with sunshine like

was disappointed with sunshine like

was disappointed with sunshine like Mario 64 is such a good game and I was

Mario 64 is such a good game and I was

Mario 64 is such a good game and I was disappointed by sunshine and I was also

disappointed by sunshine and I was also

disappointed by sunshine and I was also a little bit disappointed by the gala

a little bit disappointed by the gala

a little bit disappointed by the gala theme so I know I acknowledge there

theme so I know I acknowledge there

theme so I know I acknowledge there fantastic acknowledged there fantastic

fantastic acknowledged there fantastic

fantastic acknowledged there fantastic he’s pulling his punches he’s in America

he’s pulling his punches he’s in America

he’s pulling his punches he’s in America but they weren’t what I wanted them to

but they weren’t what I wanted them to

but they weren’t what I wanted them to be and Odyssey was a spiritual successor

be and Odyssey was a spiritual successor

be and Odyssey was a spiritual successor to mario 64 and that’s what I’ve been

to mario 64 and that’s what I’ve been

to mario 64 and that’s what I’ve been wanting since tonight cuz you didn’t

wanting since tonight cuz you didn’t

wanting since tonight cuz you didn’t even like 3d world eh no I picked up 3d

even like 3d world eh no I picked up 3d

even like 3d world eh no I picked up 3d world land I picked up the Wii U one

world land I picked up the Wii U one

world land I picked up the Wii U one right I didn’t finish 3d world because I

right I didn’t finish 3d world because I

right I didn’t finish 3d world because I found cuz that that perspective kind of

found cuz that that perspective kind of

found cuz that that perspective kind of makes it hard to to jump around and

makes it hard to to jump around and

makes it hard to to jump around and figure out where you’re gonna land like

figure out where you’re gonna land like

figure out where you’re gonna land like you have to look at your shadow to see

you have to look at your shadow to see

you have to look at your shadow to see we’re gonna land I mean not if you’re

we’re gonna land I mean not if you’re

we’re gonna land I mean not if you’re not terrible but I understand yeah yeah

not terrible but I understand yeah yeah

not terrible but I understand yeah yeah how keep picking up on that is being

how keep picking up on that is being

how keep picking up on that is being terrible and you’ve been terrible right

terrible and you’ve been terrible right

terrible and you’ve been terrible right did this game is is like awesome

did this game is is like awesome

did this game is is like awesome it takes the n64 like everything that

it takes the n64 like everything that

it takes the n64 like everything that you loved about Mario 64 and it puts it

you loved about Mario 64 and it puts it

you loved about Mario 64 and it puts it in like this beautiful

in like this beautiful

in like this beautiful 3d world where you can just run around

3d world where you can just run around

3d world where you can just run around with the hat mechanic which i think is

with the hat mechanic which i think is

with the hat mechanic which i think is really cool being able to take control

really cool being able to take control

really cool being able to take control of certain enemies and use that to your

of certain enemies and use that to your

of certain enemies and use that to your advantage and use the environment to

advantage and use the environment to

advantage and use the environment to your advantage

your advantage

your advantage I find it’s very like um it almost

I find it’s very like um it almost

I find it’s very like um it almost reminds me of Zelda games in so much

reminds me of Zelda games in so much

reminds me of Zelda games in so much that it’s a lot a lot of the the more

that it’s a lot a lot of the the more

that it’s a lot a lot of the the more hidden aspect the more hidden moons that

hidden aspect the more hidden moons that

hidden aspect the more hidden moons that you’re looking for are locked off by you

you’re looking for are locked off by you

you’re looking for are locked off by you finding a creative way to use the

finding a creative way to use the

finding a creative way to use the mechanic you know so I thought that was

mechanic you know so I thought that was

mechanic you know so I thought that was pretty cool I think that’s a good thing

pretty cool I think that’s a good thing

pretty cool I think that’s a good thing though I think it’s encouraging players

though I think it’s encouraging players

though I think it’s encouraging players to play the game in different styles in

to play the game in different styles in

to play the game in different styles in different ways and any time you give

different ways and any time you give

different ways and any time you give players an option to do something it’s

players an option to do something it’s

players an option to do something it’s better than just telling them okay you

better than just telling them okay you

better than just telling them okay you have to go do this specific thing

have to go do this specific thing

have to go do this specific thing keeping it linear so you can you can

keeping it linear so you can you can

keeping it linear so you can you can explore and you can you can have fun

explore and you can you can have fun

explore and you can you can have fun with the game without necessarily going

with the game without necessarily going

with the game without necessarily going straight for the story and saving

straight for the story and saving

straight for the story and saving Princess Peach you don’t even I’ve never

Princess Peach you don’t even I’ve never

Princess Peach you don’t even I’ve never even paid attention you gotta say

even paid attention you gotta say

even paid attention you gotta say feature yes I know I never even pay

feature yes I know I never even pay

feature yes I know I never even pay attention and that’s the thing this is

attention and that’s the thing this is

attention and that’s the thing this is like it seems yeah I skip the cutscenes

like it seems yeah I skip the cutscenes

like it seems yeah I skip the cutscenes galaxy this was because this everyone a

galaxy this was because this everyone a

galaxy this was because this everyone a lot of people say that this is like oh

lot of people say that this is like oh

lot of people say that this is like oh this is the breadth of the world for

this is the breadth of the world for

this is the breadth of the world for Mario and I don’t think it is I think

Mario and I don’t think it is I think

Mario and I don’t think it is I think it’s just it’s it’s a return to form

it’s just it’s it’s a return to form

it’s just it’s it’s a return to form it’s not turn norm with just more stuff

it’s not turn norm with just more stuff

it’s not turn norm with just more stuff like it’s a return to form with the

like it’s a return to form with the

like it’s a return to form with the extra stuff that a modern game has yeah

extra stuff that a modern game has yeah

extra stuff that a modern game has yeah that makes sense not a lot of

that makes sense not a lot of

that makes sense not a lot of microtransactions though no that’s

microtransactions though no that’s

microtransactions though no that’s something that modern games have yes

something that modern games have yes

something that modern games have yes right always problematic it will be

right always problematic it will be

right always problematic it will be deals there there’s gonna be deal

deals there there’s gonna be deal

deals there there’s gonna be deal secrets but that’s DLCs now acceptable

secrets but that’s DLCs now acceptable

secrets but that’s DLCs now acceptable because there’s a view bigger evil out

because there’s a view bigger evil out

because there’s a view bigger evil out here you know so pro persona I think it

here you know so pro persona I think it

here you know so pro persona I think it might bear mentioning that okay when

might bear mentioning that okay when

might bear mentioning that okay when you’re doing a games of the year list

you’re doing a games of the year list

you’re doing a games of the year list the games often span a huge variety of

the games often span a huge variety of

the games often span a huge variety of genres and if you’re Zanna is most

genres and if you’re Zanna is most

genres and if you’re Zanna is most represented in survival horror like

represented in survival horror like

represented in survival horror like Resident Evil or you know colorful

Resident Evil or you know colorful

Resident Evil or you know colorful platformers like Super Mario Odyssey

platformers like Super Mario Odyssey

platformers like Super Mario Odyssey then that should be your game of the

then that should be your game of the

then that should be your game of the year and I will understand that that be

year and I will understand that that be

year and I will understand that that be so with that in mind I think that like

so with that in mind I think that like

so with that in mind I think that like if you know given a different set of

if you know given a different set of

if you know given a different set of circumstances maybe if our preferences

circumstances maybe if our preferences

circumstances maybe if our preferences were slightly different I think our top

were slightly different I think our top

were slightly different I think our top three games or at least this and our

three games or at least this and our

three games or at least this and our number one could

number one could

number one could been the best game of the year I think

been the best game of the year I think

been the best game of the year I think it’s amazing that a JRPG that’s in

it’s amazing that a JRPG that’s in

it’s amazing that a JRPG that’s in development for years like I think it

development for years like I think it

development for years like I think it started as a ps3 game managed to find

started as a ps3 game managed to find

started as a ps3 game managed to find such mainstream success in 2017 because

such mainstream success in 2017 because

such mainstream success in 2017 because JRPGs hardly a genre anymore there are

JRPGs hardly a genre anymore there are

JRPGs hardly a genre anymore there are Japanese RPGs that come out all the time

Japanese RPGs that come out all the time

Japanese RPGs that come out all the time yeah but it’s as far as mainstream

yeah but it’s as far as mainstream

yeah but it’s as far as mainstream appeal at least in the West I think it’s

appeal at least in the West I think it’s

appeal at least in the West I think it’s commendable that something like persona

commendable that something like persona

commendable that something like persona which is not only a JRPG but a deeply

which is not only a JRPG but a deeply

which is not only a JRPG but a deeply deeply weird Japanese RPG is still being

deeply weird Japanese RPG is still being

deeply weird Japanese RPG is still being so talked about here in Western culture

so talked about here in Western culture

so talked about here in Western culture well I think there’s a demand for it I

well I think there’s a demand for it I

well I think there’s a demand for it I knew people love our booties and and

knew people love our booties and and

knew people love our booties and and anime and anything Japan is kind of like

anime and anything Japan is kind of like

anime and anything Japan is kind of like fetishized and all right but I still

fetishized and all right but I still

fetishized and all right but I still think it’s a barrier of entry like I

think it’s a barrier of entry like I

think it’s a barrier of entry like I still think you know granted there’s

still think you know granted there’s

still think you know granted there’s tons of guys who want some waifu’s yeah

tons of guys who want some waifu’s yeah

tons of guys who want some waifu’s yeah for sure

for sure

for sure but at the same time yeah I just think

but at the same time yeah I just think

but at the same time yeah I just think this is it’s a commendable achievement I

this is it’s a commendable achievement I

this is it’s a commendable achievement I wish I had more time to play it yeah

wish I had more time to play it yeah

wish I had more time to play it yeah it’s well I think it’s it’s really

it’s well I think it’s it’s really

it’s well I think it’s it’s really accessible because it’s not overly

accessible because it’s not overly

accessible because it’s not overly complicated and even though at least

complicated and even though at least

complicated and even though at least four layers it on of course exactly it

four layers it on of course exactly it

four layers it on of course exactly it does a really good job of bringing

does a really good job of bringing

does a really good job of bringing things in slowly and the elements are

things in slowly and the elements are

things in slowly and the elements are really weird and zany but they’re easy

really weird and zany but they’re easy

really weird and zany but they’re easy to understand yeah because it’s not

to understand yeah because it’s not

to understand yeah because it’s not trying to get like crazy epic right away

trying to get like crazy epic right away

trying to get like crazy epic right away you know and it takes the like the world

you know and it takes the like the world

you know and it takes the like the world building of three and the character

building of three and the character

building of three and the character development of four and brings so it

development of four and brings so it

development of four and brings so it takes the best of three and the best of

takes the best of three and the best of

takes the best of three and the best of four and brings them together with one

four and brings them together with one

four and brings them together with one game and like classic JRPG combat but

game and like classic JRPG combat but

game and like classic JRPG combat but still very fresh and new and I think

still very fresh and new and I think

still very fresh and new and I think it’s an amazing way yes it’s all ish

it’s an amazing way yes it’s all ish

it’s an amazing way yes it’s all ish right yeah exactly I think one of the

right yeah exactly I think one of the

right yeah exactly I think one of the things that leads to his success and

things that leads to his success and

things that leads to his success and this is of the whole series is kind of

this is of the whole series is kind of

this is of the whole series is kind of grounding it in the real world I think

grounding it in the real world I think

grounding it in the real world I think those real world elements really kind of

those real world elements really kind of

those real world elements really kind of help like whether you want to call them

help like whether you want to call them

help like whether you want to call them dating simulator things or the whole

dating simulator things or the whole

dating simulator things or the whole thing they have to go to school you got

thing they have to go to school you got

thing they have to go to school you got to go to bed on time etc etc like that’s

to go to bed on time etc etc like that’s

to go to bed on time etc etc like that’s what I mean by like targeting the

what I mean by like targeting the

what I mean by like targeting the Democrat yeah exactly it’s like a it’s

Democrat yeah exactly it’s like a it’s

Democrat yeah exactly it’s like a it’s literally like a fantasy yeah like that

literally like a fantasy yeah like that

literally like a fantasy yeah like that someone be like you know when I really

someone be like you know when I really

someone be like you know when I really want it when I’m in school when I

want it when I’m in school when I

want it when I’m in school when I gotta fight demons all you guys this is

gotta fight demons all you guys this is

gotta fight demons all you guys this is just a distraction so this was

just a distraction so this was

just a distraction so this was definitely the most contentious entry on

definitely the most contentious entry on

definitely the most contentious entry on the list

the list

the list uh up til yesterday we were still

uh up til yesterday we were still

uh up til yesterday we were still arguing amongst ourselves as to whether

arguing amongst ourselves as to whether

arguing amongst ourselves as to whether or not this was a good idea the video

or not this was a good idea the video

or not this was a good idea the video has been out the video is out on the

has been out the video is out on the

has been out the video is out on the weekend that like excuse me like I’m not

weekend that like excuse me like I’m not

weekend that like excuse me like I’m not sure when you’re all watching this but

sure when you’re all watching this but

sure when you’re all watching this but as of filming the our list has been out

as of filming the our list has been out

as of filming the our list has been out for four or five days and people are

for four or five days and people are

for four or five days and people are upset that we included pub G and people

upset that we included pub G and people

upset that we included pub G and people in our office or upset that we included

in our office or upset that we included

in our office or upset that we included pub G because it’s not let me out boys

pub G because it’s not let me out boys

pub G because it’s not let me out boys yeah it’s an alpha yeah

yeah it’s an alpha yeah

yeah it’s an alpha yeah actually it’ll it’ll probably be

actually it’ll it’ll probably be

actually it’ll it’ll probably be released by this time this goes up or

released by this time this goes up or

released by this time this goes up or it’s gonna be released in a day or two

it’s gonna be released in a day or two

it’s gonna be released in a day or two yeah well that’s people I mean if you

yeah well that’s people I mean if you

yeah well that’s people I mean if you look at the comments people you know are

look at the comments people you know are

look at the comments people you know are like oh you get games uneven oh yeah you

like oh you get games uneven oh yeah you

like oh you get games uneven oh yeah you can’t put off again we know yeah we

can’t put off again we know yeah we

can’t put off again we know yeah we thought we talked about that we because

thought we talked about that we because

thought we talked about that we because we don’t usually put early access games

we don’t usually put early access games

we don’t usually put early access games yeah unless ever if we had it was kind

yeah unless ever if we had it was kind

yeah unless ever if we had it was kind of like an elephant in the room yeah

of like an elephant in the room yeah

of like an elephant in the room yeah yeah exactly we talked about this and we

yeah exactly we talked about this and we

yeah exactly we talked about this and we talked about it a lot and here’s the

talked about it a lot and here’s the

talked about it a lot and here’s the thing the game comes at Cana comes out

thing the game comes at Cana comes out

thing the game comes at Cana comes out December 2017 it’s not going on the 2018

December 2017 it’s not going on the 2018

December 2017 it’s not going on the 2018 game of the year no and we’re gonna have

game of the year no and we’re gonna have

game of the year no and we’re gonna have to talk about it this year no exactly

to talk about it this year no exactly

to talk about it this year no exactly and in terms of early access games

and in terms of early access games

and in terms of early access games because this one is out was gonna it’s

because this one is out was gonna it’s

because this one is out was gonna it’s gonna have an Xbox launch yeah that put

gonna have an Xbox launch yeah that put

gonna have an Xbox launch yeah that put them on a solid timetable unlike you

them on a solid timetable unlike you

them on a solid timetable unlike you know something like days a year star

know something like days a year star

know something like days a year star citizen this game actually has a solid

citizen this game actually has a solid

citizen this game actually has a solid timetable up they’d like this game has

timetable up they’d like this game has

timetable up they’d like this game has come out and what we were playing in you

come out and what we were playing in you

come out and what we were playing in you know November and before that is still

know November and before that is still

know November and before that is still essentially a big game yes right and the

essentially a big game yes right and the

essentially a big game yes right and the game is just so good and so fun and

game is just so good and so fun and

game is just so good and so fun and there’s a reason that it sold 20 million

there’s a reason that it sold 20 million

there’s a reason that it sold 20 million comments – yeah so even though it’s

comments – yeah so even though it’s

comments – yeah so even though it’s really accessed the state that the game

really accessed the state that the game

really accessed the state that the game is in as of when we published our top

is in as of when we published our top

is in as of when we published our top ten games of year list even we did a

ten games of year list even we did a

ten games of year list even we did a spot Aaron did a spot on the list

spot Aaron did a spot on the list

spot Aaron did a spot on the list exactly it’s that anybody can get into

exactly it’s that anybody can get into

exactly it’s that anybody can get into it that’s what’s that’s what’s great

it that’s what’s that’s what’s great

it that’s what’s that’s what’s great about it I don’t know if I agree with it

about it I don’t know if I agree with it

about it I don’t know if I agree with it at number two but I do think that the

at number two but I do think that the

at number two but I do think that the fact that you can just jump out of a

fact that you can just jump out of a

fact that you can just jump out of a plane get on the floor like everybody’s

plane get on the floor like everybody’s

plane get on the floor like everybody’s on the same playing field and you know

on the same playing field and you know

on the same playing field and you know you’re looking for your different

you’re looking for your different

you’re looking for your different weapons and the map is getting smaller

weapons and the map is getting smaller

weapons and the map is getting smaller and there’s that like it’s pushing you

and there’s that like it’s pushing you

and there’s that like it’s pushing you toward that combat it’s

toward that combat it’s

toward that combat it’s it’s it’s something that anybody can

it’s it’s something that anybody can

it’s it’s something that anybody can just be like okay let me just jump out

just be like okay let me just jump out

just be like okay let me just jump out of this plane and start playing pub G

of this plane and start playing pub G

of this plane and start playing pub G and I think that accessibility takes a

and I think that accessibility takes a

and I think that accessibility takes a little practice with picking stuff up

little practice with picking stuff up

little practice with picking stuff up and knowing we have open opening doors

and knowing we have open opening doors

and knowing we have open opening doors and don’t pick up the cross boat you

and don’t pick up the cross boat you

and don’t pick up the cross boat you leave that already on the way here today

leave that already on the way here today

leave that already on the way here today I was thinking about how am I gonna

I was thinking about how am I gonna

I was thinking about how am I gonna justify this because even though we’ve

justify this because even though we’ve

justify this because even though we’ve put it on the list a long time ago we’re

put it on the list a long time ago we’re

put it on the list a long time ago we’re still like fighting for the

still like fighting for the

still like fighting for the justification and I think that’s

justification and I think that’s

justification and I think that’s probably the hardest entry that we’re

probably the hardest entry that we’re

probably the hardest entry that we’re gonna have to talk about today the way I

gonna have to talk about today the way I

gonna have to talk about today the way I see it is that it’s a it’s a game that’s

see it is that it’s a it’s a game that’s

see it is that it’s a it’s a game that’s actually just it’s so stripped down to

actually just it’s so stripped down to

actually just it’s so stripped down to its core elements while still being

its core elements while still being

its core elements while still being insanely popular and fun because it

insanely popular and fun because it

insanely popular and fun because it really is fun like that I think that’s

really is fun like that I think that’s

really is fun like that I think that’s one thing that people don’t really bring

one thing that people don’t really bring

one thing that people don’t really bring up a lot but you know it has the

up a lot but you know it has the

up a lot but you know it has the graphics are not fancy the polish is

graphics are not fancy the polish is

graphics are not fancy the polish is non-existent it’s still really rough it

non-existent it’s still really rough it

non-existent it’s still really rough it doesn’t run all that well on PCs even if

doesn’t run all that well on PCs even if

doesn’t run all that well on PCs even if you have an amazing PC it doesn’t run

you have an amazing PC it doesn’t run

you have an amazing PC it doesn’t run that great there’s no fan service or

that great there’s no fan service or

that great there’s no fan service or story or character design to get you

story or character design to get you

story or character design to get you into it

into it

into it the only thing that made this game

the only thing that made this game

the only thing that made this game popular is that the game the core

popular is that the game the core

popular is that the game the core mechanic is just great the core mechanic

mechanic is just great the core mechanic

mechanic is just great the core mechanic works so well that it became the most

works so well that it became the most

works so well that it became the most popular game on Steam like in a matter

popular game on Steam like in a matter

popular game on Steam like in a matter of months which i think is extremely

of months which i think is extremely

of months which i think is extremely commendable when you it’s it’s it’s got

commendable when you it’s it’s it’s got

commendable when you it’s it’s it’s got no frills it’s like that restaurant that

no frills it’s like that restaurant that

no frills it’s like that restaurant that is only popular not because of its take

is only popular not because of its take

is only popular not because of its take or not because of its fancy stuff it’s

or not because of its fancy stuff it’s

or not because of its fancy stuff it’s just the food is good yeah and it’s easy

just the food is good yeah and it’s easy

just the food is good yeah and it’s easy to end like you were saying it’s easy to

to end like you were saying it’s easy to

to end like you were saying it’s easy to pick up and play you jump out of an

pick up and play you jump out of an

pick up and play you jump out of an airplane you land you’re like Oh what do

airplane you land you’re like Oh what do

airplane you land you’re like Oh what do I do now you start picking stuff up the

I do now you start picking stuff up the

I do now you start picking stuff up the stuff you pick up guns and backpacks

stuff you pick up guns and backpacks

stuff you pick up guns and backpacks yeah that’s it I’m gonna scope I’ll put

yeah that’s it I’m gonna scope I’ll put

yeah that’s it I’m gonna scope I’ll put my scope oh I’m trying I know I’m shot

my scope oh I’m trying I know I’m shot

my scope oh I’m trying I know I’m shot and it armor third-level oh yeah one

and it armor third-level oh yeah one

and it armor third-level oh yeah one other thing I was gonna say that I

other thing I was gonna say that I

other thing I was gonna say that I really think is just that I think is the

really think is just that I think is the

really think is just that I think is the most fun when I’m playing is that it is

most fun when I’m playing is that it is

most fun when I’m playing is that it is the best cooperative competitive game to

the best cooperative competitive game to

the best cooperative competitive game to come around in a while like when we play

come around in a while like when we play

come around in a while like when we play overwatch or battlefield yes we

overwatch or battlefield yes we

overwatch or battlefield yes we coordinate occasionally but it’s also

coordinate occasionally but it’s also

coordinate occasionally but it’s also super easy yet just it’s also super easy

super easy yet just it’s also super easy

super easy yet just it’s also super easy to just kind of zone out and do your own

to just kind of zone out and do your own

to just kind of zone out and do your own favor like the map is flipped like the

favor like the map is flipped like the

favor like the map is flipped like the match is flowing where it flows and like

match is flowing where it flows and like

match is flowing where it flows and like you know it’s always on a

you know it’s always on a

you know it’s always on a relatively linear plane so you can just

relatively linear plane so you can just

relatively linear plane so you can just show up for the battle and keep dying

show up for the battle and keep dying

show up for the battle and keep dying and never communicate with your

and never communicate with your

and never communicate with your teammates club G you are in constant

teammates club G you are in constant

teammates club G you are in constant communication with your buds and it’s

communication with your buds and it’s

communication with your buds and it’s like and if you stop communicating the

like and if you stop communicating the

like and if you stop communicating the whole thing breaks down like the second

whole thing breaks down like the second

whole thing breaks down like the second you stop communicating it breaks down

you stop communicating it breaks down

you stop communicating it breaks down and it so it necessitates cooperative

and it so it necessitates cooperative

and it so it necessitates cooperative play and teamwork in a way that I think

play and teamwork in a way that I think

play and teamwork in a way that I think is is hard to match you have to do this

is is hard to match you have to do this

is is hard to match you have to do this in MOBAs but even in a MOBA it’s easy to

in MOBAs but even in a MOBA it’s easy to

in MOBAs but even in a MOBA it’s easy to just sort of play your role and zone out

just sort of play your role and zone out

just sort of play your role and zone out you know because the map is flowing in a

you know because the map is flowing in a

you know because the map is flowing in a certain way if you’re not cooperating

certain way if you’re not cooperating

certain way if you’re not cooperating with your team assuming assuming you’re

with your team assuming assuming you’re

with your team assuming assuming you’re playing a team game it’s not gonna be

playing a team game it’s not gonna be

playing a team game it’s not gonna be good you’re gonna have a bad time yeah

good you’re gonna have a bad time yeah

good you’re gonna have a bad time yeah it forces you to be active and to think

it forces you to be active and to think

it forces you to be active and to think and again that cooperation between

and again that cooperation between

and again that cooperation between players is super important because you

players is super important because you

players is super important because you want it like these kinds of games that

want it like these kinds of games that

want it like these kinds of games that are like you said these bare bones like

are like you said these bare bones like

are like you said these bare bones like here go and do this yeah but then they

here go and do this yeah but then they

here go and do this yeah but then they add that entire element where okay you

add that entire element where okay you

add that entire element where okay you can do this but you can’t succeed unless

can do this but you can’t succeed unless

can do this but you can’t succeed unless they’re working together I think what is

they’re working together I think what is

they’re working together I think what is fantastic about it is this little

fantastic about it is this little

fantastic about it is this little balance between really not wanting to

balance between really not wanting to

balance between really not wanting to die you care a lot about it it’s very

die you care a lot about it it’s very

die you care a lot about it it’s very important you’ve been alive for 45

important you’ve been alive for 45

important you’ve been alive for 45 minutes so dining has a horrible sting

minutes so dining has a horrible sting

minutes so dining has a horrible sting it really you don’t want it to happen

it really you don’t want it to happen

it really you don’t want it to happen however it’s instantaneous to start a

however it’s instantaneous to start a

however it’s instantaneous to start a new game again so this I think and I

new game again so this I think and I

new game again so this I think and I think that plays into its popularity the

think that plays into its popularity the

think that plays into its popularity the how important it is to not die and how

how important it is to not die and how

how important it is to not die and how much you care about staying alive along

much you care about staying alive along

much you care about staying alive along with how easy it is to just do it all

with how easy it is to just do it all

with how easy it is to just do it all again how easy it is to start again and

again how easy it is to start again and

again how easy it is to start again and that’s all we’ll say because I think

that’s all we’ll say because I think

that’s all we’ll say because I think we’ve said enough

we’ve said enough

we’ve said enough okay surprising precisely nobody we have

okay surprising precisely nobody we have

okay surprising precisely nobody we have The Legend of Zelda breath of the wild

The Legend of Zelda breath of the wild

The Legend of Zelda breath of the wild year I’d like to start it off with a

year I’d like to start it off with a

year I’d like to start it off with a comment which will help me segue into my

comment which will help me segue into my

comment which will help me segue into my main point about this Zelda is overrated

main point about this Zelda is overrated

main point about this Zelda is overrated anyone who is not high on nostalgia

anyone who is not high on nostalgia

anyone who is not high on nostalgia knows that persona 5 is a much better

knows that persona 5 is a much better

knows that persona 5 is a much better game now here’s the thing preference if

game now here’s the thing preference if

game now here’s the thing preference if you think so persona 5 is a better game

you think so persona 5 is a better game

you think so persona 5 is a better game that’s cool I think both of them are as

that’s cool I think both of them are as

that’s cool I think both of them are as I was saying they’re both strong

I was saying they’re both strong

I was saying they’re both strong contenders for game of the year so

contenders for game of the year so

contenders for game of the year so that’s fine that being said nostalgia I

that’s fine that being said nostalgia I

that’s fine that being said nostalgia I don’t think it really scratches that

don’t think it really scratches that

don’t think it really scratches that itch that well it’s it doesn’t really

itch that well it’s it doesn’t really

itch that well it’s it doesn’t really feel like a Zelda game when I’m playing

feel like a Zelda game when I’m playing

feel like a Zelda game when I’m playing there aren’t really many dungeons and

there aren’t really many dungeons and

there aren’t really many dungeons and there aren’t you know that reliance on

there aren’t you know that reliance on

there aren’t you know that reliance on the tools that you use okay yes I know

the tools that you use okay yes I know

the tools that you use okay yes I know there’s a kabillion shrines and then

there’s a kabillion shrines and then

there’s a kabillion shrines and then there’s the divine beasts yeah but I

there’s the divine beasts yeah but I

there’s the divine beasts yeah but I find it really doesn’t feel like a Zelda

find it really doesn’t feel like a Zelda

find it really doesn’t feel like a Zelda game and therefore I don’t think that

game and therefore I don’t think that

game and therefore I don’t think that nostalgia argument really holds water

nostalgia argument really holds water

nostalgia argument really holds water you can’t ride nostalgia to late game of

you can’t ride nostalgia to late game of

you can’t ride nostalgia to late game of the year either I mean it’s not enough

the year either I mean it’s not enough

the year either I mean it’s not enough the game has to be good and this Zelda

the game has to be good and this Zelda

the game has to be good and this Zelda game the first open-world Zelda game

game the first open-world Zelda game

game the first open-world Zelda game it’s it does something that like you

it’s it does something that like you

it’s it does something that like you said no other Zelda game has really done

said no other Zelda game has really done

said no other Zelda game has really done or it doesn’t feel like a Zelda game it

or it doesn’t feel like a Zelda game it

or it doesn’t feel like a Zelda game it doesn’t hold your hand it throws you out

doesn’t hold your hand it throws you out

doesn’t hold your hand it throws you out into this world and you’re you succumb

into this world and you’re you succumb

into this world and you’re you succumb to the elements and you have to find

to the elements and you have to find

to the elements and you have to find your own weapons and they break and

your own weapons and they break and

your own weapons and they break and there’s no opening these chests and

there’s no opening these chests and

there’s no opening these chests and getting these like these everything that

getting these like these everything that

getting these like these everything that you’re used to getting in Zelda games it

you’re used to getting in Zelda games it

you’re used to getting in Zelda games it really is go out there and make your own

really is go out there and make your own

really is go out there and make your own be your own hero you know find ways to

be your own hero you know find ways to

be your own hero you know find ways to survive you’re subject to the

survive you’re subject to the

survive you’re subject to the environment there’s so many ways to

environment there’s so many ways to

environment there’s so many ways to define the solution to a puzzle and so

define the solution to a puzzle and so

define the solution to a puzzle and so you’re giving players this incredible

you’re giving players this incredible

you’re giving players this incredible choice which is open the world and I

choice which is open the world and I

choice which is open the world and I think that Zelda fans like they

think that Zelda fans like they

think that Zelda fans like they appreciate that but it’s like the

appreciate that but it’s like the

appreciate that but it’s like the solutions to sort of more I said I want

solutions to sort of more I said I want

solutions to sort of more I said I want to say open world problems like dealing

to say open world problems like dealing

to say open world problems like dealing with a camp of mob –lens or something

with a camp of mob –lens or something

with a camp of mob –lens or something like that

like that

like that that I think is the amount that’s where

that I think is the amount that’s where

that I think is the amount that’s where the creativity truly shines it’s not the

the creativity truly shines it’s not the

the creativity truly shines it’s not the sort of it’s how you deal with the more

sort of it’s how you deal with the more

sort of it’s how you deal with the more organic problems that occur in the game

organic problems that occur in the game

organic problems that occur in the game that I think is a little bit more

that I think is a little bit more

that I think is a little bit more impressive it’s just one of those games

impressive it’s just one of those games

impressive it’s just one of those games that has they create like five or six

that has they create like five or six

that has they create like five or six systems and then the system’s all work

systems and then the system’s all work

systems and then the system’s all work with each other which is why I think

with each other which is why I think

with each other which is why I think it’s commendable so it’s not bloated

it’s commendable so it’s not bloated

it’s commendable so it’s not bloated like I was playing Assassin’s Creed

like I was playing Assassin’s Creed

like I was playing Assassin’s Creed origins this year too and that game just

origins this year too and that game just

origins this year too and that game just bombards you with blow so fast and this

bombards you with blow so fast and this

bombards you with blow so fast and this game it doesn’t hold your hand but it

game it doesn’t hold your hand but it

game it doesn’t hold your hand but it starts you off relatively calmly

starts you off relatively calmly

starts you off relatively calmly there’s more than meets the eye is what

there’s more than meets the eye is what

there’s more than meets the eye is what I’d say I wasn’t so impressed with this

I’d say I wasn’t so impressed with this

I’d say I wasn’t so impressed with this game in my first 10 hours I was more

game in my first 10 hours I was more

game in my first 10 hours I was more impressed in my 20 30 40 after that

impressed in my 20 30 40 after that

impressed in my 20 30 40 after that thoughts Andrew I I used to be a big

thoughts Andrew I I used to be a big

thoughts Andrew I I used to be a big zelda fan I’m not anymore like the last

zelda fan I’m not anymore like the last

zelda fan I’m not anymore like the last of the game I played was before this one

of the game I played was before this one

of the game I played was before this one was Twilight Princess and I didn’t even

was Twilight Princess and I didn’t even

was Twilight Princess and I didn’t even finish it

finish it

finish it right and I remember playing this game

right and I remember playing this game

right and I remember playing this game and being like this is a game here yeah

and being like this is a game here yeah

and being like this is a game here yeah like we’d all kind of already decided it

like we’d all kind of already decided it

like we’d all kind of already decided it was gonna be the game of the year unless

was gonna be the game of the year unless

was gonna be the game of the year unless something better came out and nothing

something better came out and nothing

something better came out and nothing better came out so it’s like we if we

better came out so it’s like we if we

better came out so it’s like we if we started making the list months ago we

started making the list months ago we

started making the list months ago we would have put this at one and then just

would have put this at one and then just

would have put this at one and then just know it yeah man like that’s gonna I

know it yeah man like that’s gonna I

know it yeah man like that’s gonna I mean okay let’s read another comment

mean okay let’s read another comment

mean okay let’s read another comment from Andrew cuz this guy’s got your

from Andrew cuz this guy’s got your

from Andrew cuz this guy’s got your number

number

number oh man my my Tallis is there a single

oh man my my Tallis is there a single

oh man my my Tallis is there a single WatchMojo list where Zelda didn’t win

WatchMojo list where Zelda didn’t win

WatchMojo list where Zelda didn’t win how biased can you be long and that’s

how biased can you be long and that’s

how biased can you be long and that’s from I’m not reading my name you’ll see

from I’m not reading my name you’ll see

from I’m not reading my name you’ll see yeah okay yeah I know I I mean thanks

yeah okay yeah I know I I mean thanks

yeah okay yeah I know I I mean thanks for being a fan for a long time it’s not

for being a fan for a long time it’s not

for being a fan for a long time it’s not biased if it’s an amazing game it’s

biased if it’s an amazing game it’s

biased if it’s an amazing game it’s there it’s a contender for I don’t think

there it’s a contender for I don’t think

there it’s a contender for I don’t think we’re gonna be the only ones to know if

we’re gonna be the only ones to know if

we’re gonna be the only ones to know if you I don’t think so let’s just say I

you I don’t think so let’s just say I

you I don’t think so let’s just say I think and they deserve come on

think and they deserve come on

think and they deserve come on commendation for thinking outside the

commendation for thinking outside the

commendation for thinking outside the box because they could have played this

box because they could have played this

box because they could have played this really safe this game would have sold

really safe this game would have sold

really safe this game would have sold like it I’m not sure if it would have

like it I’m not sure if it would have

like it I’m not sure if it would have been the switch system should sell her

been the switch system should sell her

been the switch system should sell her but you could have made just a solid by

but you could have made just a solid by

but you could have made just a solid by the numbers Zelda game and that would

the numbers Zelda game and that would

the numbers Zelda game and that would have sold a million copies for sure bad

have sold a million copies for sure bad

have sold a million copies for sure bad editor so I commit so I commend how

editor so I commit so I commend how

editor so I commit so I commend how ambitious it is also after playing this

ambitious it is also after playing this

ambitious it is also after playing this horizon was a bit ruined for me because

horizon was a bit ruined for me because

horizon was a bit ruined for me because I expected to be able to climb all the

I expected to be able to climb all the

I expected to be able to climb all the shit you can like it’s I think what is

shit you can like it’s I think what is

shit you can like it’s I think what is commendable about this is that it really

commendable about this is that it really

commendable about this is that it really takes the take a shot everytime I say

takes the take a shot everytime I say

takes the take a shot everytime I say commendable but it takes the open world

commendable but it takes the open world

commendable but it takes the open world idea or label and treats it quite

idea or label and treats it quite

idea or label and treats it quite literally oh yeah really know where you

literally oh yeah really know where you

literally oh yeah really know where you can’t go yeah there’s no boundaries in

can’t go yeah there’s no boundaries in

can’t go yeah there’s no boundaries in this game

this game

this game it’s ridiculous oh that’s awesome thanks

it’s ridiculous oh that’s awesome thanks

it’s ridiculous oh that’s awesome thanks I mean against why it’s nothing like it

I mean against why it’s nothing like it

I mean against why it’s nothing like it there’s no wonders all the like it and

there’s no wonders all the like it and

there’s no wonders all the like it and it sets the bar super high for the next

it sets the bar super high for the next

it sets the bar super high for the next is all the game that’s coming out soon

is all the game that’s coming out soon

is all the game that’s coming out soon yeah but that’ll be in like 2027 so I

yeah but that’ll be in like 2027 so I

yeah but that’ll be in like 2027 so I don’t like Metroid now yeah it’s not

don’t like Metroid now yeah it’s not

don’t like Metroid now yeah it’s not it’s not coming back so I wouldn’t worry

it’s not coming back so I wouldn’t worry

it’s not coming back so I wouldn’t worry about that um any knocks against it now

about that um any knocks against it now

about that um any knocks against it now that we’re talking about it though the

that we’re talking about it though the

that we’re talking about it though the weapon breaking is yeah that’s that’s

weapon breaking is yeah that’s that’s

weapon breaking is yeah that’s that’s probably the old genuinely my theory

probably the old genuinely my theory

probably the old genuinely my theory about the weapon breaking is that first

about the weapon breaking is that first

about the weapon breaking is that first of all if nothing broke you would have

of all if nothing broke you would have

of all if nothing broke you would have so much crap with antenna within ten

so much crap with antenna within ten

so much crap with antenna within ten hours of play it would just be pages of

hours of play it would just be pages of

hours of play it would just be pages of sorts so I think there’s that second of

sorts so I think there’s that second of

sorts so I think there’s that second of all I think they didn’t want to make

all I think they didn’t want to make

all I think they didn’t want to make their game about loot it’s about

their game about loot it’s about

their game about loot it’s about exploration and the adventure and all

exploration and the adventure and all

exploration and the adventure and all that they didn’t want it to be diablo

that they didn’t want it to be diablo

that they didn’t want it to be diablo where the loot and the building of your

where the loot and the building of your

where the loot and the building of your character was the most important aspect

character was the most important aspect

character was the most important aspect if you so I think the weapon degradation

if you so I think the weapon degradation

if you so I think the weapon degradation and the fact that they just explode into

and the fact that they just explode into

and the fact that they just explode into dust after hitting a few people with it

dust after hitting a few people with it

dust after hitting a few people with it is a grant it’s super in the way but I

is a grant it’s super in the way but I

is a grant it’s super in the way but I think it’s to teach you that loot is not

think it’s to teach you that loot is not

think it’s to teach you that loot is not important the sword you just got is not

important the sword you just got is not

important the sword you just got is not important to you you don’t need it and

important to you you don’t need it and

important to you you don’t need it and it’s just like it it teaches you to just

it’s just like it it teaches you to just

it’s just like it it teaches you to just to be playing the game a different way

to be playing the game a different way

to be playing the game a different way you’re not hoarding stuff damn like

you’re not hoarding stuff damn like

you’re not hoarding stuff damn like whispering but that required some

whispering but that required some

whispering but that required some serious of auditing oh yeah oh yeah I

serious of auditing oh yeah oh yeah I

serious of auditing oh yeah oh yeah I hate it and like fighting the gamers

hate it and like fighting the gamers

hate it and like fighting the gamers instinct yeah you’re like oh you

instinct yeah you’re like oh you

instinct yeah you’re like oh you shouldn’t see the way I play Skyrim like

shouldn’t see the way I play Skyrim like

shouldn’t see the way I play Skyrim like Skyrim I’ve just like I have a house

Skyrim I’ve just like I have a house

Skyrim I’ve just like I have a house where I just dump all my crap because

where I just dump all my crap because

where I just dump all my crap because I’m just a hoarder in those pathetic

I’m just a hoarder in those pathetic

I’m just a hoarder in those pathetic AG’s and I want to do that and it’s

AG’s and I want to do that and it’s

AG’s and I want to do that and it’s annoying when you get something and

annoying when you get something and

annoying when you get something and you’re like this is sweet breaks yeah it

you’re like this is sweet breaks yeah it

you’re like this is sweet breaks yeah it forces you it forces you to explore that

forces you it forces you to explore that

forces you it forces you to explore that beautiful environment that they built

beautiful environment that they built

beautiful environment that they built for you with no boundaries I mean that’s

for you with no boundaries I mean that’s

for you with no boundaries I mean that’s that’s the whole point it’s always

that’s the whole point it’s always

that’s the whole point it’s always pushing toward that’s yeah exactly and

pushing toward that’s yeah exactly and

pushing toward that’s yeah exactly and it doesn’t want you to get bogged down

it doesn’t want you to get bogged down

it doesn’t want you to get bogged down no in the involute the other thing I’d

no in the involute the other thing I’d

no in the involute the other thing I’d say is that like I wasn’t so big on the

say is that like I wasn’t so big on the

say is that like I wasn’t so big on the divine beasts on the the actual big

divine beasts on the the actual big

divine beasts on the the actual big dungeons that are not shrines

dungeons that are not shrines

dungeons that are not shrines I think the mechanic is cool how you can

I think the mechanic is cool how you can

I think the mechanic is cool how you can always like rotate it and move the

always like rotate it and move the

always like rotate it and move the environment yeah to solve the puzzle

environment yeah to solve the puzzle

environment yeah to solve the puzzle that would have been cool for a couple

that would have been cool for a couple

that would have been cool for a couple of done I wanted a few tradition

of done I wanted a few tradition

of done I wanted a few tradition Zelda dungeons and I would have been

Zelda dungeons and I would have been

Zelda dungeons and I would have been fine if like each one focused on one of

fine if like each one focused on one of

fine if like each one focused on one of the powers that you had like your Magni

the powers that you had like your Magni

the powers that you had like your Magni SACEUR the cryo sixes yeah but that’s

SACEUR the cryo sixes yeah but that’s

SACEUR the cryo sixes yeah but that’s kind of a perfect world thing and you

kind of a perfect world thing and you

kind of a perfect world thing and you know what maybe if they’d taken my

know what maybe if they’d taken my

know what maybe if they’d taken my advice on that game wouldn’t have been

advice on that game wouldn’t have been

advice on that game wouldn’t have been such a success I don’t work at it Tendo

such a success I don’t work at it Tendo

such a success I don’t work at it Tendo what do I gentlemen thank you very much

what do I gentlemen thank you very much

what do I gentlemen thank you very much for the discussion I believe that

for the discussion I believe that

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