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@Donorito

6 жыл бұрын

BeatEmUps hey there! Love you

@rodimusprime2162

6 жыл бұрын

BeatEmUps I am so buying this game

@elmoaf

6 жыл бұрын

I forgot you where out of town i googled "what happened to wood from beatemups"

@sodisheveledcrew

6 жыл бұрын

You should try xeno again man... it doesn't auto attack with the arts... I think unless you have the expansion and have it turned on. Its honestly got a really complex battle system... if you delved into it a little more I think you would appreciate it. I honestly didnt buy it at first because of you but once I realized how complex the battle system was; I pulled the trigger.

@okamibredren9524

6 жыл бұрын

BeatEmUps great vid, was wondering if there is any chance for a review of shining resonance refrain for switch?

I don’t know if you realized it yet, but this huge island full of deadly creatures is basically Australia

@jzblue345

Жыл бұрын

Yeah pretty much lol. I actually just noticed that now I've played this game so many times too.

Oh good, it wasn't just me with the Dogi pronunciation.

@claytonyoung1351

6 жыл бұрын

Spawn Wave no. Your pronunciations are terrible in general though. No offense.

@harmonicpulse4816

6 жыл бұрын

Clayton Young Don't blame people's pronunciation when it's just your ears.

@roy3307

6 жыл бұрын

Lol I never expected finding another one of my subscriptions on another channel

@RhizometricReality

6 жыл бұрын

The g has a silent hee sound, Dohi

@jizzuschrist6252

6 жыл бұрын

haha yeah in english grammar-phonation doesnt make as much sense..

I totally agree ....we need more Y's style games ...IMHO this is how RPG games should work.

@CanalDojogames

5 жыл бұрын

Imho?

@TheBrazilRules

5 жыл бұрын

@@CanalDojogames imho = in my humble opinion

@gabet5247

4 жыл бұрын

I second this statement, we have plenty of turn based RPG's, need to shake it up and add some more hack n slash. Gotta give it to Xenoblade for such unique combat though.

@TheDeFusedBand

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@impossiblekid0582

4 жыл бұрын

@@gabet5247 Ever played Grandia on the PSX? I highly recommand it, really enjoyed it and it's combat system. Sadly like Suikoden it kinda disappeared with no new entry on the horizon :(

Ys VIII has a touching and amazing story. After 3 chapters, I found myself couldn't stop playing the game. Some moments in the game were so emotional that I almost cried.

@filipinowhiteboy

2 жыл бұрын

Damn me too mate. It did take a while to get the ball rolling (I mean Chapter 2 was the longest and most boring chapter) but after that, I couldn't put it down either. The lore in this series is just fascinating. I love the fact that the series is continuous too. (I'm kinda sick of Final Fantasy and Tales always taking place in new worlds). But that story, my god. Dana's story is just awesome from beginning to end.

@planescaped

2 жыл бұрын

I got a bit bored of it in chapter 4. I really don't understand people saying Ys8 is amazing. Perfectly adequate is what I'd say. Don't get me wrong it wasn't bad, it just wasn't anything special. Maybe if one hadn't played many RPG's and were more easily impressed/pleased I could see it being lauded as amazing. >__>

@NhatNguyen-cg7zb

2 жыл бұрын

@@planescaped I have played FF VII, FF X, FF XII, tales series, Persona series, dragon quest series, xenoblade series, octopath traveler, nier automata...Every game has its own unique beauty ^^

@choi-r7108

Жыл бұрын

Same. I only stopped playing if I am sleepy; otherwise, Dana almost always on

If you liked Ys VIII more than Xenoblade 2 that's great man. It's all your opinion bro. No need to apologize. I loved Xenoblade but I can understand your complaints. Not everyone will always agree. Thanks for the great review. Can't wait to pick it up.

@nowonmetube

6 жыл бұрын

Executer 66 I hear a lot of people complaining about Xenoblade 2. But also a lot praising Ys VIII.

@willvargas5298

6 жыл бұрын

nowonmetube its minority that complain about xc2 who couldnt understand jrpg and how game let u digest combat system one at a time but yeah, its not for everyone.

@shadeshiest22

5 жыл бұрын

Have you played ys8 yet?? I used to LOVE xenoblade2 when it can out and always thought it was something special....then I played ys8! THIS REVIEW IS SPOT ON, ys8 is everything I wished xenoblade was.... The fast paced group fighting and insane power up combos are just amazing in ys8, never gets old... Ys8 is on par with botw i dare would say, that's how good it is... can't believe its not more popular, should be on everyone's switch must have list, top 5 or top 10 switch game for sure.... Wish xenoblade 2 had ys8 style game play, or wish ys8 had xenoblades graphics and layout... NOW THAT WOULD BE AMAZING!!!

@willvargas5298

5 жыл бұрын

Nick Hall I have played and finished ys8 as story mode. I still think it’s subjective opinion of what game u like and some fit right into ur turf while other don’t. “ not to mention, they are completely different genres “..

@dra6o0n

5 жыл бұрын

Falcom puts a huge effort in localization of it's games than Squareenix ever would with lesser titles ... Nihon Falcom has great games and musical talents, they are sadly under the radar half the time.

I feel like you need to finish Xenoblade Chronicles 2, because similar to yourself I didn't really feel a connection to most the characters, but throughout the later chapters, they truly start to develope and you learn so much about them. The entire story is just a huge character developement arc of them opening up more and more to eachother and they just exponentially open up more. They are incredibly well thought out, and well presented. I feel like you can't really talk about the characters in XC2 if you haven't played it through. From what I understood from your "Why i wont review XC2" video, you didnt even pass the 3rd chapter. Yes Ys VIII is a great game with great characters, but XC2 has far better characters and a better developement arc. Just please, before you talk about a game as if you know all about it, at least complete the game.

@MedIevalCyrax

6 жыл бұрын

AeonAir Not everyone has the patience for it,I'd rather play Dragon Quest and YS,Xenoblade Chronicles 2 bored me,even after getting mythra unlocked I was still bored,not enough action or interesting environments for me,rather play Dark Souls Remastered

@imben5008

6 жыл бұрын

Xenoblade is so fucking long dude. And honestly if a game isn't enjoyable for the first 20 hours then he shouldn't have to complete it to be able to compare it to other games.

@ProtomonDB

6 жыл бұрын

I completely agree. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has one of the best casts out of any game I've played as of late. They have great chemistry and blend together so well. I can sort of understand how it can be bland and hard to develop an attachment to the characters toward the beginning of the game but as you progress I find it hard to believe that someone couldn't like them. The combat argument is one that is hard to call a winning side for because of how different it is compared to almost any other RPG so I won't even attempt to change anyone's mind with that. But one thing I will never understand is how people dislike the voice acting. I can maybe understand Rex but all of the other voice actors fit the characters so well and portray them in such a way that you can't help but care for them. But hey, that's just my opinion on the game. I hope I at least made one person think twice about it.

@dysthymia4784

6 жыл бұрын

exactly, Wood didn't like the game the first 20-ish hours he played it so no sense forcing yourself to play a game you didn't like from the start. none of that "it gets better" crap, a game should be better from the start for said player. i personally loved the start of it XB2 but like any form of entertainment its not for everyone.

@MindGamingMantis

6 жыл бұрын

I got to chapter 6 or 7 before losing interest. Part of that was Ursulas quest, part of it is the rng behind blades, the rest is an inferior combat system to the first 2 games, open world areas that aren't fun to explore and the horrible accents.

I really love the Ys series with a passion. I look forward to getting this when I finally buy a switch but I just wish there were more areas and not only the island, unless I'm missing something and it's varied in environmental design? But so far the combat of Ys is what has me enthralled. Great review!

I just finished Ys Vlll and it was a great JRPG! It's one of my new favorites now. I will agree that the graphics weren't the best, and look dated, but holy crap the gameplay is solid the entire game. A LOT was done right. Fast travel from the get go, fast combat, loads of item drops, exploration, side quests that are more than just fetch quests, different modes within the game that are optional. Overall it's a great game and I cant wait to go back and play the earlier games. I have not Played Xenoblade Chronicles 2 yet, wasnt going to because I couldn't stand Xenoblade Chronicles X gameplay (first Xenoblade game I played) but I may check out 2 now.

xenoblade 2 has my heart

@cosmicgamingunlimited

6 жыл бұрын

FUgameCrue what killed Xbc2 for me was the lack of a search feature for field skills. They are one of the most important things in the game and I'm wasting 10 minutes every 5 minutes towards the end of the game setting up my party with the correct blades. Also it would have been nice to have loadouts to swap between.

@AeonAir

6 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Rittenhouse press the minus button for a search feature.

@TAEYYO

6 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/dJpsvMeOqqiWkqQ.html

@MrPikaPowerz

6 жыл бұрын

i love yall

@FUgameCrue

6 жыл бұрын

We love you too

Oh my god finally someone (that I watch) reviewing this on youtube

@nowonmetube

6 жыл бұрын

Boomer Kaboomer you're sarcastic aren't you???

@boomerkaboomer6366

6 жыл бұрын

nowonmetube no

@fireadept007

6 жыл бұрын

Well that means you don't watch HappyConsoleGamer (AND YOU SHOULD BE) he reviewed the game a week ago.

Ordered it for PS4, looking forward to play it. Will be my first "Ys" game.

@fluffyness2990

3 жыл бұрын

It's been 2 years brother, how many have you played now?!

@BikeShorts69

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, tell us

@vincent112233445566

3 жыл бұрын

Music is a easy 10/10

@dodiablazgrami

3 жыл бұрын

@@fluffyness2990 im starting it now!

@dsjgfxxkhrx4050

3 жыл бұрын

@@dodiablazgrami hows is it🤔

U cant say anything about xenoblade characters until u unlock ZEKE VON GENBU, BRINGER OF CHAOS, MOSTLY KNOWN AS ZEKE, AND OFTEN ADRESSED AS THE ZEKENAAAATOOOOOR(and best girl... I mean mòrag)

@UltimaKeyMaster

6 жыл бұрын

Or as I called him when I first met him, "Owain with an eyepatch."

@angeldude101

6 жыл бұрын

Hey, shellhead! 😼

@CHURCHISAWESUM

5 жыл бұрын

Pandoria is best girl

@Slackmana

5 жыл бұрын

For me the game become fun when I unlocked Sheba early chapter 3. Nia goes from being a boring healer to an OP attacker! and one of the most fun characters to use.

@mossimac

5 жыл бұрын

Overload Thunderbeeeeeeaaaaam

man everytime you bring up xenobalde 2 i know what you mean but it still stings a ton. if only you got past the first 3 chapters

@Jxudo

6 жыл бұрын

JAJAvsWORLD While the story is interesting, I agree with Wood. It's pretty bad in everything else.

@smartguyjaja

6 жыл бұрын

the voice acting grows on you but the gameplay is something that woods just hasnt experience since the game didnt hold his time enough to actually get to the real fighting

@eeeeggnog._.

6 жыл бұрын

Jxudo disagreed, I've played nearly 200 hours and there's still a ton to do plus ng+. It is easily the best single player Switch game imo

@einherjar4902

6 жыл бұрын

Well I am now 115h into the game and I still have a problem with the battle system. not as much as in the beginning but still way to slow. Battles take forever. The rest is actually kind of okayish. what really hooked me was the story

@Jxudo

6 жыл бұрын

cabbage scented candle Doesn't even come close to BoTW.

Thanks man, your enthusiastic reviews always lead me to get these cool underrated games and I'm usually not disappointed

Hey have you ever played YS Memories of Celceta? It is a masterpiece I love it. I completely recommend if u haven’t played it.

Bought the game last night after watching this video and I'm having a blast! Thanks Wood! I've been overlooking the title for ages! Also gives me star ocean and monster hunter vibes.

My Switch came today.

@narf1070

6 жыл бұрын

Kevin F1 hope you like it as much as I do!

@ariellevi8763

6 жыл бұрын

Tell me if it's worth it! I'm waiting for a special edition Switch.

@kevinf1729

6 жыл бұрын

narf1070 I sure will! I got Mario Rabbids and Mario Kart with it and both Rocket League and Lego City Undercover are coming tommorow!

@kevinf1729

6 жыл бұрын

Ariël Levi I can certainly recommend a Switch to you.

@itsjo5085

6 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it

I love Xenoblade 2 so far (about 15 hours in)! I’ll probably get Ys VIII after I’m done with XC2, though probably on PS4.

I agree with you completely about XB2. You actually convinced me to get Ys 8

@maninatreeproductions9588

3 жыл бұрын

So 2 years later, you excited for Ys 9?

@mattsz7313

3 жыл бұрын

@@maninatreeproductions9588 Yes! Gonne get it on ps4 when it goes on sale. I really likes ys8

@EA-bv8zk

3 жыл бұрын

@@mattsz7313 I wanted to get XBC 2 but it looks soo boring (Combat wise) and there's no demo to try out

@boriqua7453

2 жыл бұрын

Its $20 on switch now. I might scoop it up too.

Yea I didn't like Xenoblade Chronicles 2 as well, but Ys looks more exciting so it might be my type of JRPG.

@Krackalacking69

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's not gor everyone. I didn't like it at first but after the first few chapters I got hooked because if the combat system and story.

Nice review :) Cannot wait to get my head into this game. Looks great and really fun! Still think you should give Xenoblade 2 another go at some point in the future and get further along. It really is a gem that cannot be missed, but a flaw with Xenoblade 2 is that there is so many layers to the combat system that it takes a little bit to introduce all the levels and get you aquainted. Of course, I wouldnt pick it back up until there is a lull in Switch releases or something, it is a long game... minimum 80hrs i would say... If you have not played Xenoblade 1 though. BAD CHOICE. Play it!!! Xenoblade 1 is a godamn masterpiece.

@shadowblade1296

6 жыл бұрын

I am pretty sure he didn't because of what he complained about in his previous videos on xenoblade

@BeatEmUps

6 жыл бұрын

XC1 was much better imo

@vavid3014

6 жыл бұрын

Xenoblade is certainly a story based game the combat kinda just adds content, I love both xenoblade 1 and 2 and as a diehard fan I would say the combat is cool but could use improvement

@AnatoleVGC

6 жыл бұрын

Also, change the voice acting to japanese, the english voices are really bad

@TheBigBrub

6 жыл бұрын

The ""deepness"" of the combat isn't the only problem with XC2

If you loved Ys 8, you'll probably also love Falcom's other hit series: Trails. Trails contains the same large cast, lovable characters, and optimistic tone of the Ys series but on the scale of a 60 hour, turn-based JRPG. With a huge focus on worldbuilding, Trails has a significantly slower pace than Ys. But that's all in service of building a large chain of dominoes--and when they start falling, you can only sitback and watch as the dominoes fall. Until the last one sets off fireworks! I would highly recommend starting with Trails of Cold Steel on PC as the most accessible entry point for the series.

@McCaroni_Sup

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I love the trails series I hope cold steel comes to switch as it's the only console I own. Also my laptop can't even run some roblox games so I doubt it'd be able to run TOCS. Either that or trails in the sky trilogy.

@azzzanadra

4 жыл бұрын

You had me until you said "turn-based"

@guidorussoheck2100

4 жыл бұрын

Doorto thank you, im gonna check it out

@AcidBurst1

4 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily. I loved Ys 8 but I could not get into the Trails series, way TOO MUCH focus on story imho.

@dsjgfxxkhrx4050

4 жыл бұрын

@@azzzanadra but it's perfect turn based

Absolutely agree with everything you said concerning XC2 vs. YsVIII. Thanks for the review!

When Adol Christine get onto a ship, we get a new Ys

@cristianroy21

2 жыл бұрын

That’s how you know he’s looking for more action

Another 7 days Wood. Unacceptable! Hope everything is ok on the home front, great to see you back in business.

It's weird how you enjoyed Pokemon Quest but not Xenoblade. I still love you though!

@galihriskipratama3631

3 жыл бұрын

Xenoblade is overpraised

@MrMPollo

3 жыл бұрын

@@galihriskipratama3631 Xenoblade is underrated

@CuteAndFunnyFan

3 жыл бұрын

XC2 is the weakest XC game in terms of combat options

Adol with heart-shaped glasses LOL. Also, seeing here a lot of people bothered by your comparison of Ys 8 and Xenoblade. Great video!

Because of you I have become addicted to YS VIII. And I am ok with this.

I am also excited with shining resonance coming out this july! I enjoyed the demo combat and cutscenes are freaking amazing. You have to try it out...

@annetteo.9067

6 жыл бұрын

Simple Buddy is it action RPG?

@happyeverydayeverydayokay3407

6 жыл бұрын

Annette O. Yup

@Jxudo

6 жыл бұрын

Annette O. Eh it's nothing special. Cutscenes are just sub par pop up pictures.

@nowonmetube

6 жыл бұрын

Simple Buddy "freaking amazing" I found it all meh :/ It was so promising _until_ I played the demo. How unfortunate.

@lemao9853

6 жыл бұрын

The combat on that game was terrible to be honest......

I bought the game because of this review, and it is by far my favorite game on the switch right now

I don't usually subscribe to channels because I don't need the constant pings from KZread, but you helped me make up my mind about buying Ys and you told me we'd be best friends! I could really use a friend, so... there you go, one more sub (and like, and comment, the works)!

Looks Amazing!! Glad I worked over time last week.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a game you need to put in at least 50 before you can review it properly. I personally dropped the game at first for a couple week, but when I returned and put in the needed hours, it became my favorite game on the switch. By the way you talk about the game I suggest you play the Golden Country when it's released, it seems more like what you want.

@emmajensen7774

6 жыл бұрын

angle galves he won’t get the story though

@heir2themonado422

6 жыл бұрын

Not even that, If you're gonna review the game FINISH the game.

@mongolchiuud8931

6 жыл бұрын

Emma Jensen torna the golden country is a prequel, so he could just start there.

@anglegalves8732

6 жыл бұрын

I am not saying that the game is not fun at the Beginning, what i am saying is that the game takes of when you put in the time

@Haseo135

6 жыл бұрын

I've never understood that point, if you to get to the good part of the game play X amount of hours! If I don't like a game why am I going to spend so much time grueling through an experience I don't enjoy? I'd much rather spend that time looking for a game I enjoy off the bat.

yea i would have liked xenoblade a ton more if it had Ys8 gameplay

LOVE the Ys series as a whole, and VIII was no different!

I have just started playing this on the PS4 instead of my Switch and I am really impressed so far. The story is interesting and I've just started to get to know some of the characters but it's got a long way to go to beat XC2, the connection to those characters by the end of the game was one like no other. You definitley should have played more of XC2 but I can understand why you prefer YS VIII, cant wait to play more!

I'm on chapter 5 of xenoblade and still don't know how to do certain stuff. Like how exactly to setup your party for cool blade combos and still haven't figured out how to break , topple, (lift?) And smash lol. But I'm still loving the game.

@mixapcpro9164

6 жыл бұрын

I_Need_Pants_ hahaha same here :D

@geoahd12

6 жыл бұрын

MIXA PCPRO glad I'm not the only one lol

@BlackAzerZ

6 жыл бұрын

Each weapon type has certain Arts. Just get Blades with Break, Launch, and Smash, and you're set. Rex natively has Topple, and a certain story Blade for Rex already gives him Smash, and if you give him an axe Blade, he'll have Launch. Nia has Break with the Rings. Remember, Break → Topple → Launch → Smash

@lachlan4534

6 жыл бұрын

You'll get there :) you still learn battle mechanics a long time into the game. Combos work like this, you do a level one fire attack, then another once its charged up to level 2 and then again for another at level 3. If you've followed the correct element path you'll do a special combo and it can either seal monsters moves and such depending on the path. This puts elemental orbs around the montser. Finish on a fire attack? A fire orb will appear and you will deal less fire damage to that monster. So you can put many orbs on one mon depending which is when the chain attack comes into play. Pressing + with 3 bars filled in the upper left starts it. If you use an opposing elemental attack on the orb itll break dealing massive damage to the montser and i believe giving you another full turn in the chain.

@lachlan4534

6 жыл бұрын

Break topple lift and smash are straightforward. Break moves inflict break, then you use a move that can do topple like rexs healing move when you get further into the game. Another character or blade uses lift and then another or the same can use smash. The ai will recognise when a mon has these ailments and will use the appropriate move. Though sometimes its delayed.

25 years later, they say woods is still running away from angry xenoblade fans

I played this game and absolutely loved it! It was lots of fun with lots of plot twists and you definitely bond with the characters and get invested in their stories. Highly recommend and can’t wait for ys 9: monstrum nox!😄

@brownbeastoftheleaf3215

3 ай бұрын

This comment was 3 years ago, so I’m assuming you’re joking 😂😂😂😂

Im new to the Y's games and i've been playing Oath of Felghana on pc and picked up Origins. So far these are my favourite rpg's as they have smooth, fast and fluid combat. The stories and characters are really well done and the game moves on quickly and doesn't drag on. I will definately be picking up Y's VIII.

Im wondering how far you actually got into Xenoblade Chronicles 2 because I beat it and it was beautiful, the story was awsome and brought tears to my eyes more than once. The combat system is on point it just takes a bit to figure out all the nueonces and get used to. At first I was like "ehhh idk" but after a bit I really liked it and even after beating the game im sure there's more to the game than I understood or experienced because it's so intricate and huge.

@AeonAir

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Kopatch pretty sure he stopped before he finished chapter 3.

@sampai64

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Kopatch He probably wasn't even fully engaged when he was playing.

@gege3149

6 жыл бұрын

I have 100+ hours in this game and the gameplay was really fun and good especially once you know about all the sealing effects and chain attacks but in my opinion the story was complete dogshit and super cringy

@redcrimson1028

5 жыл бұрын

You're smoking crack! Xenoblade 2 has the worst battle system in an rpg ever and the level layout and sense of direction is atrocious! Great story and interesting characters is what saved the game and barely.

@livedell8708

5 жыл бұрын

When you beat game more blades become available, the combat is awesome smh people are scared of change

yeah unfortunately for XC2, the beginning is painstakingly slow, but im so glad i played through all of it, in the end i thoroughly enjoyed it

Loved Ys 8 on PS4 & I would have just loved to play this game on the go, while leveling up to passing a certain level. 🙂

A well reasoned, informative review from an RPG fan who knows what he's talking about and stands by his opinion! Respect!! I personally love XC2, it's no Xenogears or even Xenosaga but a joyful if simple JRPG. I'll be picking this one up. Just deciding between PS4 and Switch version.

Great review again. It's a great game but I can't see paying $59.99 for the Switch version when I only paid $19.99 for the Vita version.

@postlex

2 жыл бұрын

Today is the day.

Look, I get it. You're tired of Xenoblade 2...

@emmajensen7774

6 жыл бұрын

Mr. Boppin it’s a good game after the first hours

@Synthes788

6 жыл бұрын

Is this alpharad reference

@mr.boppin1200

6 жыл бұрын

I love Xenoblade 2, and yes this is an Alpharad reference! :D

@gabetorrez6036

6 жыл бұрын

Alpharad?

@pizzamuncher007

6 жыл бұрын

Mr. Boppin its gay. Deal with it

This vídeo made me subscribe! I share the same feelings about this game. Also, you haverá great voice as comentattor. Great work!

I hope we will get to see a Ys9 Review from you since that came out recently!

I hear you about XC2 but I wouldn't want the battle system in XC2 to be similar to the one in Ys. I want different experiences and the battle system in Ys is nice but quite classic in the action RPG genre. I never played a XC game before i experienced XC2 and yea the learning curve was hard but once it clics with you, this is an amazing feeling to achieve the best combos and millions of damage. Ys on the other hand seems quite easy from what I heard and I am not convinced by the character design, it feels a bit dated but I am still happy to start Ys 8 and play it for hte first time on the go on Nintendo Switch. I don't understand you don't notice the problem with Ys on handle mode yet. I mean the game looks sharp during cut scenes but during gameplay, the resolution is constantly varying to the point where it is really weird. At least XC2 had a pretty stable resolution in handled mode. Yes, it was low but it was more stable. Ys8 is cool to play on the go but wtf is this unstable resolution ? I can definitely notice the dynamic resolution variations here. And it is the first time I notice this on a Switch game.

@nowonmetube

6 жыл бұрын

Panzer Dragoon Worldパンツァードラグーンワールド "classic in the Action RPG genre"? What are you talking about? Which other RPG games do have this kind of battle system? I literally know 0.

@PanzerDragoonWorld

6 жыл бұрын

nowonmetube I am ok to discuss with people but not with a troll right ? There are tones of games with this style of battle system. It’s a beat them all at the core like Nier Automata essentially. Except it’s even simpler, no hard combos. A few spells that are easier to use than combos in Nier. That’s cool, I like a simple battle system as well but let’s face it. It’s not reinventing the wheel. The Ys8 battle system is déjà vu but I’m cool with that. Just don’t pretend it’s something “new”.

@ryuman757

6 жыл бұрын

nowonmetube that's why he said "action RPG." Completely different than classic FF and the like if that's what you were thinking. Kingdom Hearts, for one, is a beat-em-up action RPG. Same with The Witcher and Elder Scrolls series.

@Mike-ey7dg

6 жыл бұрын

XC2 with a different battle system would have done soo much better

@PanzerDragoonWorld

6 жыл бұрын

Mike who knows. Having put more than 100 hours in XC2, I couldn’t imagine a different combat system for the game. It just wouldn’t be XC2. That tells you how much the battle system defines XC2.

As someone who really enjoys XC2 & YS 8 I definitely see some of your points, they both scratch a different itch while still being tangentially similar. I will point out that every aspect of Eternian architecture *screamed* Ivalice from FF12 to me though, the capitol ruins looked just like the Nabudis ruins (minus the undead hoard and those *fucking reapers* ), the stone work really looks a lot like Rabanastre. I can't be the only one who sees it! There's even a Wood spirit that insists other spirits (namely the shopkeeper) remain in the forest & the shopkeeper almost directly quotes Fran from FF12 in response! Where's that Always Sunny meme with the cork-board?? I think besides the nearly ps2 level graphics, it took my eyes a couple hours to stop screaming about the grass textures, my only big complaint is that we don't get Dana's other forms in the present.

@Jack_80

Жыл бұрын

i just started playing ys 8, and just the other ys games i've tried, i just can't really get into it. the weird thing is i played a game called nayuta on psp emulator, which is made by the same developers as ys and very similar, and it's one of my favorite games ever. somehow the combat in nayuta felt more fun, and for whatever reason in ys i can never get fully comfortable with the controls. i had to swap the l1 and r1 buttons just to make them somewhat comfortable to use. i'm gonna stick with it, but i'm like 20+ hours in so i'm not expecting it to grow on me too much. i love the trails series, some of my favorite games of all time, but ys just doesn't do it for me for some reason.

Does the docked version still look so grainy even with an mCable/mClassic?

Dana and Dogi, you spelled the names right. The PC Version of the game has the Japanese Audio for you to use, and if I have the chance of getting the game with the original voice acting, I usually use that, even if I lose a little of side dialog. And Dana and Dogi is just the way you spelled don't worry. xD At least in Japanese. Also, the true ending is way more enjoyable with the effects on the voices in Japanese, that somehow was lost on the english dub. And about the graphics issues, those doesn't exist on the PC or PS4 version, I mean, never a far away texture was weird or looked like a giant pixel like the video was shown here, so yeah. And the PC ver doesn't even require such a big ammount of things to play, so it's worth a shot if you guys want to test it.

It’s worth a lot of money now. Just secured my copy!

You just convinced me to pick up YS VIII, good review. Also I played like 200 hours of XC2 and I felt burnt out do to overgrinding small aspects of the game just so I could try and unlock story for my blades and then to find out they weren't that interesting after all. The random rolls of unlocking blades really made me feel like powering them up as much as possible which always became a detriment to the story. So in the end I never really cared too much about the characters. I think that was its biggest weakness for me.

Good review and it was nice that you pointed out that the visuals on the Switch itself was better than when you docked it and played it on the TV. I"m also happy that you compared this game to Xenoblade Chronicles 2 since i am a fan of the XC series.

I’m a classic rpg collector so I’m very hesitant on newer rpgs because they can be kind of hit or miss especially with character development so seeing this made me super excited about having this on my “to buy” list

Just finished the game. The ending really hit me like a truck, really did not expected that. It's feel like you lost something important to you, but you don't realize it until you actually lost it. There's a lot of greater game, even some that I call masterpiece, but did not have this kind of effects when I finished it.

@yass3425

2 жыл бұрын

Like what ? I am looking for some suggestions 😂

Hey Dogi. Oh, hey Tommy. You are my favorite customer.

God damn your channel really blew up since 2017 😆 Thanks for those nice reviews where you talk about feelins when playin the game and your comparison to Xenoblade Chronicles was pretty okay imo....

Thanks for a great video. I enjoyed the story of xenoblade yet I found the gameplay to be quite a chore, I’ve been brushing ys 8 off for a while but after watching you explain how you enjoy ys, I’m going to give it a shot. Thanks for a great video as always!!!

Things I have experienced about XC2 Story - It's fantastic Characters - Amazing Voice actor - Good Combat - Chapter 1-2 it's okay, after chapter 3 perfect Soundtrack - Fantastic This is the first game I have played in the XC serie and I could't say anything negative about it. So far personaly got a little bit over 250 hours and have yet to get done with Postgame/NG+

@DewMan31

Жыл бұрын

I think there are some due criticisms, but it doesn't stop me from calling it my favorite rpg of all time. Ys 8 is also a masterpiece, I have to say.

Two completely different style of JRPGs, no reason to compare them, that’s like comparing Final Fantasy 7 to FFXV or a Realm reborn

I can't wait to play this game. I've always liked at the look of the YS series but I've never been sure about jumping, but I think this unit I'm going for it, thanks to your review. Shane about its look in the dock but I'd rather be able to play off the TV than have the best graphics. Could you do a Shining Resonance Refrain review, been tempted by the demo of that game.

i remember thinking this the second i saw YS VIII during that direct mini in January. can't wait to play this it looks SO good.

xbc2 is georgeous. i have like 416 hours of playtime now and i cant get enough of it. no other game ever bound me this long, well except wow

You shouldn't have compared ys with Xenoblade. Ys 8 has the combat and gameplay like with other ys games in series (except first few) while Xenoblade has the combat as the previous ones. Those are different franchise and I like both of them because they are different.

@Sion_Ash

6 жыл бұрын

RumoTu exactly.

@ravus9935

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I’m getting sick of the comparisons based on nothing but art style.

@ryouko-san2453

6 жыл бұрын

Ravus 9 maybe he hasn't played many jrpgs

@differentsame9402

5 жыл бұрын

But who has the better story/plot?

@TheBrazilRules

5 жыл бұрын

It reminds me of people that say that FFXV is an Action RPG because that is the evolution of turn based somehow...

Excellent review, it really helped me I'm going to buy this thanks bro.

I still come back to this video every now and then. I love both games as both fulfill my desire to explore a grand world bit in different ways. I think what this video did, at least for me, was bring attention to a slightly lesser known game by comparing it to Xenoblade Chronicles 2. To compare Ys 8 to such a big name title that has only become more beloved with time was a genius way of selling the quality of this one, intentional or not. I'm sure Falcom was flattered to hear you compare their game to Nintendo's despite how much bigger that company is. What a pleasant video.

Ys is life. The Best arpg For me.

@joeb2588

3 жыл бұрын

I'd love to have "Y's Vanished Omens " on Switch. AKA: Y's Books 1 and 2...

I'm about to get this game on sale and I look into your review to reaffirm my decision. Love lots.

@ceez3895

4 жыл бұрын

I got it on sale the other day and haven't put it down yet! Its worth the buy!

@ItsAzail

4 жыл бұрын

@@ceez3895 Saaaame! It's sooo good!

@MarvinMonroe

4 жыл бұрын

@@ceez3895 same

@tena2013

4 жыл бұрын

You can't go wrong with this game 👍

Just purchased on the eShop Black Friday sale based on your review.

I was thinking about getting this too, great video.

Xenoblade's voice acting isn't that bad. Rex is the only one that needs improvement. Characters like Zeke, Morag, Brighid, Dromarch, Wulfric, Jin, and Malos have amazing voices.

@parkwaydrivebeast18

5 жыл бұрын

Rex’s voice is amazing 😂 he’s got a weird British midlands accent it’s amazing! Haha

@chunkychew6995

5 жыл бұрын

Aaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiyaa

@cyberfede0907

5 жыл бұрын

In my ng+ I tried Japanese voices and it's so much better!

@Vowalla

5 жыл бұрын

Rex and Nia have terrible voices

@mrjilian07

4 жыл бұрын

I was like "wtf is he on about?" and then I understood that you used English voices. Please set it to Japanese.

I can see that you dropped xc 2 at the start of the game. You should play it more, because more levels of tactic will be added to the combat system. And it all adds up to a pretty complex battle system.

@frankwest6984

6 жыл бұрын

Ari Maman Everyone told him this in his original "non" review. Needless to say he didnt listen and just trashed the game.

you know, I couldnt put it into words while playing it, but you're right. It's what I wanted to feel in Xenoblade 2

You are back! Welcome back Woods. We missed you

If you haven’t played through Xenoblade 2, then it’s probably a bad idea to use it as a reference. Like like citing an article but you only read the headline.

@InklanUtterfield

5 жыл бұрын

"Like citing an article but you only read the headline. " I got flashbacks to my thesis.

@Redhollow

5 жыл бұрын

He's played like 15-20 hours of it. He's got enough first hand experience to talk about its pros and cons.

@Jordan-subj

5 жыл бұрын

@@FullMetalCowMoo Not saying it's a good thing, but yes 15, hours doesn't even get the fully unlocked combat systems. So yeah until you beat chapter 4, you're pretty much in Act 1 of the game.

@FullMetalCowMoo

5 жыл бұрын

@@Jordan-subj if you haven't unlocked all the basic combat 15 hours in then the game is trash

@iKickBullies

5 жыл бұрын

@@Jordan-subj Wasn't this one of the gripes that made FFXIII a "horrible" game to most people. Because I personally liked it alot, but everyone always said, blah, all corridors and the battle system doesn't even fully unlock until your like 16 hours in. So I came to the conclusion that if someone plays a game 15 hours and they conclude that it's bad while not having the full experience, that's a fine opinion. They didn't enjoy 15 hours enough to continue. That's more than half a day. You can definitely have a perfectly formed opinion in that time.

I just bought the Adventure Edition!! And I LOVE it! It's such an excellent game also... Wood is the best... love your content your one of the reasons I made my own channel been here since 60,000 and stay here till it's over, 😂 Also I love Xenoblade 2 it has one of my favorite music in videogames ever! But that's ok you didn't like it!!! People have their opinions, and also it actually does get better over time but some people like it and some don't

@robbiemcnair9963

6 жыл бұрын

Fable Joey I agree with you so much

@playerparker0

6 жыл бұрын

I’ll have to check out your channel, love finding new KZread gamers.

@fablejoey3666

6 жыл бұрын

Player Parker Thank you me aswell I'll check out yours!

Man I feel ya about Xenoblade 2s combat. 230 hours in my game and while i love the game, combat improved VERY minimally over the course of those hours.

man this game wasn't on my list but now I know I'm going to have to pick it up, great video.

I love how many times he says "switch" in this video lol

Bleed 2 is an amazing game, and I would love to see you reveiw it.

Thank you for your review/ insight into this game🤔 you convinced me to give this game a try that u did🐲🐉😸

How is the map in this game? I heard the way point system can get a little confusing.

I respect your opinion on XC2, even if it is wrong.

@BeefBosssu

4 жыл бұрын

Nah I agree with him completely, the combat just sucks

I’ve put 130 hours in Xenoblade 2 and can confirm its one of the best RPGs I’ve ever played. Been playing Ys 8 and it’s very comparable to Xenoblade. Enjoying it so far!

@feo130

Жыл бұрын

It's called Stockholm Syndrome. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is an objectively awful game, and there are many reviews that provide specific bullet points as to why.

Totally with you on this Wood! I played 40 hours into Xenoblade, stopped after chapter 8... but LOVING YsVIII SO MUCH MORE!!!

I have been interested in this game! Love that you made this video and I must buy. I prefer this kind of combat and the characters all seem amazing.

I love this video. It makes me so happy that I found someone that literally put into words how I feel about the game and how it compares to how I felt about xenoblade. I honestly didn’t finish xenoblade because I got bored of the mechanics and i became discouraged because the idea of the world and the creatures and story were amazing and yet the fighting style was repetitive. Picking up this game I loved it instantly, it was the xenoblade I really wanted and I have to say it’s a definite favorite of mine now. The characters are definitely much more involved and the story tears at your feels, amazing review 👏🏼 I’m subscribing

Meh I really prefer xenoblade. Both are excellent though.

@TheEnglishOtaku

6 жыл бұрын

More like meh meh meh

@alexinabox6931

6 жыл бұрын

Inchido done, loved them both. I get that they are a little dissimilar but I love them both.

@eeeeggnog._.

6 жыл бұрын

Inchido speak for yourself... Xenoblade 1 has the best story but it's still my least favorite xenoblade game

@eeeeggnog._.

6 жыл бұрын

Inchido nothing to do with graphics. I just enjoyed playing the others more, even if 1 does have the best story

@BuddyDude0112

6 жыл бұрын

Inchido that has to be it. XC1 is a masterpiece.

Honestly this game wasn’t on my radar because I thought it was going to be the type of game I don’t really enjoy, but this detailed review really made me interested! Thank you as always Wood

I have a strange problem with YS. At Handheld mode theres a strange flickering like it is downsampling or something. Did this problem appear for you too?

LEAVE TORA ALONE HE’S TRYING HIS BEST ;_;

I did the same exact thing as you, I dropped Xenoblade 2 around chapter 3 of the uraya part. I had the same problems you did. However I decided to pick the game up a few months later and finish it. It was an amazing decision, I fell in love with the characters the ending made me think to myself "What an amazing game, what a game." I highly recommend that you actually finish the game before you trash talk it anymore. I was in your shoes a few months ago. Xenoblade chronicles 2 made me cry. Video games don't often make me cry.

Awesome your review/analysis for Ys 8

I really love YS VIII, I played this game on my Low Specs Laptop... Though there are so many people got so many bugs and problems, I never got crashed when playing this game until the end... I definitely recommend this game... :D

Totally agree with your opinion of Xenoblade Chronicles 2. I really wanted to like it, but the combat and overall pace of the game was just too slow for me.

@Someone-gp3jh

5 жыл бұрын

Jason Bush so you couldn’t even play till the 3rd chapter?

@AndrewHadi07

4 жыл бұрын

@@Someone-gp3jh so.. Whats your point? If a game doesnt hook you in the first few hour its a design flaw. Game are supposed to be fun not a chore.

@Movel0

4 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewHadi07 Considering many people were hooked by the game from the start your "design flaw" argument seems very debatable.

I'm about 25 hours into Ys VIII and I absolutely love it. I put 90 hours into Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and then gave up. I straight up sold the game. It was such a frustrating, monotonous, overly complicated game. The best things about XBC2 were the soundtrack (which is my favorite soundtrack of 2018), and the environments/cities. Ys VIII is so much more fun to play and does everything the way I was hoping XBC2 would. Also, you should have noted that Ys VIII actually came out in July of 2016 on VITA, so it actually precedes XBC2 by a couple of years. That makes it even more frustrating. You can tell that XB2 was inspired by Ys VIII (there are so many similarities in world design, item acquisition, and even character models), but yet still managed to make it a less fun game to play. I'm really glad that so many people enjoyed XBC2, but I'm with you on this one. Ys VIII is a far, far better experience.

@dsjgfxxkhrx4050

4 жыл бұрын

Since you like ys VIII I'm pretty sure you'll love all the other falcom games

@pedrobeckup456

3 ай бұрын

I can't agree because Ys story is not as good as Xenoblade 2 that is something special even when compared to Xenoblade 1 that was already a masterpiece. But the gameplay of Ys is really cool, the combat is just not something people complain because it is really basic, what is cool about it is the progression through the island

Hey! I was just wondering and didn’t really want to bother you with a small question hopefully someone else can answer if you can’t, but I know you can play as multiple people, but what do the others do whilst you aren’t using them? Do they kind of go into auto pilot so you can just play as one? For example the balanced character if you would like to? Or which ever one you prefer?