Boltgun makes me wish Totalbiscuit was still alive. He would’ve been on Cloud 9 at the news of a WH40K boomer shooter. John, I hope you got Steam in heaven.

@catriona_drummond

Жыл бұрын

He is for sure sorely missed.

@Ghi102

Жыл бұрын

That game and Stormgate he would be hyped about

@Sorain1

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

@SxSxG666

Жыл бұрын

Totalbiscuit would have hated the game for its aweful gameplay.

@DrAnimePhD

Жыл бұрын

@@SxSxG666 Sounds like something a Chaos loving heretic would say 🤔

Why do so many reviewers ignore the Gun Strength versus enemy Toughness mechanic? If you have a toughness 5 enemy, you should be using a weapon with 5 or more strength. You can see in the Enemy overlay their toughness and an icon whether your equipped weapon is suitable. You also hear an armour sound if your weapon is too weak. Its a really good mechanic.

@SherryBaldwin

Жыл бұрын

Hello

@Blackhawk19892

Жыл бұрын

It's pretty easy to forget when you're in an arena getting absolutely tanked from all sides. I tried to play tactically with it before giving up and just focus on shooting.

The "rubber lips" thing is a dos box emulation problem. Didn't happen on an actual 486 with dos.

@SherryBaldwin

Жыл бұрын

That’s true, how are you doing?

This game is fantastic. Been playing it every night since launch and I haven't sat down and really played a game for over a year. Great to see you making a video about it!

Seems reasonably priced for some good old fashioned WH40K action.

@doctorspook4414

11 ай бұрын

$60 to $80 for sequels and remakes with gambling mechanics. What's not to love? 🤣

I'm glad you can turn off headbobbing. It doesn't make me sick, but I don't experience that effect in real life. My brain just filters it out. WHich makes it very uncomfortable for me in games when I cant tun it off. It's kinda eldrich and unreal to me.

@alameachan

Жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one who doesn't experience head bobbing in real life. Thank you!

@BigPuddin

Жыл бұрын

Motion blur is another one I always turn off. Our eyes aren't cameras.

It might be the drink talking (and the fact that I just beat HROT), but that Berlin Wall line really hit me in the feels.

@mr.smithgnrsmith7808

Жыл бұрын

The “feels”…smfh…why does every “grown “ man talk like a 14 yr old female? Shits embarrassing

This is just an infomercial

@jsteezus

Жыл бұрын

Yup didnt even properly disclose that this is an advertisement in the video, just underneath in the description. Pretty deceptive tbh.

This takes me back to the past, when things really didn't suck ass. This game feels like a polished Gzdoom mod, it's wonderful. The lack of 40k themed fps games in the late 90's and early 00's was always puzzling. It has always been the perfect setting for one.

@mr.smithgnrsmith7808

Жыл бұрын

You mean when brainwashed leftist commie lunatics didn’t try and ruin everything with their mentally ill horse shit?

It’s a brilliant game, but it could do with a map, I find I’m wandering about a lot looking for the next area / exit.

@bomnitoperro9422

Жыл бұрын

I never had that problem but im very good with memorizing visual topography, is it really that bad ? Or hard ?

@PikaStu666

Жыл бұрын

@@bomnitoperro9422 it’s maybe me, I sometimes needs clear sign posting as I take a lot of painkillers 😂

@McRcFly

Жыл бұрын

It can be a bit mazey... nothing like doom though... old school doom

@PikaStu666

Жыл бұрын

@@McRcFly Doom had a pretty decent map though, and it couldn’t have rooms above rooms so it was simple to follow.

@McRcFly

Жыл бұрын

@@PikaStu666 true but some levels in the old doom games were pretty tricky also throw in the teleport puzzles.

Only downside to Boltgun's big levels and variety of routes is there are a couple of areas where you've killed everything but are just left wondering where the hell you have to go. I had to watch a playthrough of a bit of chapter one because I couldn't find the exit and spent ages running around looking for it. A map would have been useful, even Doom had a map in the 90's! Other than that I can't recommend it enough, I'm really enjoying it and I wasn't even much of a Doom fan back in the day. Oh, and it was Genestealers you were fighting in Space Hulk, not Chaos.

I might have missed something but you didnt rev the chainsword during your attacks the whole video, this one one of my fave things about this game. Sure it left you open but for finishing off the last target in a group/room it was an excellent way to save some ammo. Did you not like it?

@GrandDawggy

Жыл бұрын

He used it once that I seen around 10:30

Just downloaded it last week and I instantly fell in love it. Waves of nostalgia from my youth were rekindled because of Warhammer 40k: Boltgun.

It’s a great retro shooter, only down side is the A.I are bullet sponges and don’t really move.

@georgeoldsterd8994

Жыл бұрын

I mean, if you're a bullet sponge, would you bother to move much?

@Bitmapspritepaul

Жыл бұрын

@@georgeoldsterd8994 Probably not but takes away the challenge.

@VikingTeddy

Жыл бұрын

​@@BitmapspritepaulAre the higher difficulty levels just more critters with more hp?

@Bitmapspritepaul

Жыл бұрын

@@VikingTeddy I’d imagine so, like I said it’s a solid game on the whole. Maybe more enemy strafing would be nice 👍🏻

So the games developer sponsored this video. I think ill go look at independent reviews.

"I do love a good power fist". I'll bet!

"You invoke my ire, filth" i do feel like that sometimes

You didnt really disclose this was an advertisement In the video, only the description

The soundtrack of Boltgun reminded me of the legendary game Soul Reaver. No guitars, but 'Eavy Metal as hell!

1:00 "But this..." proceeds to show footage of being *nearly stationary* in a boomer shooter where you can run *60mph and jump 3 stories...* HERESY! Yeah, I agree that damage feedback needs fixed... but hauling ass is what you already should be doing *at all times.*

the most fun game ive played in years, it feels like playing Doom again for the first time.

Dunno. Unless I am in a near panic my gun is going to jam at any minute or I've accepted I'm probably going to die where I stand for wandering into the wrong place, and agonizingly start a laborious retreat; it's not really Space Hulk to me. Very pretty though.

Boltgun is canonically a sequel to Space Marine. It literally takes place on the same planet SM took place on. Grimskull's war is mentioned in the intro, and one of the taunts mentions Captain Titus.

*plays Boltgun* Chaos Marine: "Noooo, you can't destroy thousands of heretics by yourself!" Space Marine: "Ha-ha! Bolter goes Ra-ta-ta-ta"

3:10 OK, I *love* that the intro sequence is styled to look like an early-90s DOS game intro. That's great attention to detail.

Looks like a fun 40k FPS in doom style ! But a space hulk for DOS is not a good comparison. the tactical cameras with gene stealers jumping at you around the corners in the original, picking off your team one by one, with claustrophobic atmosphere is unique. Thanks for a great sponsored video, looks very fun!

@Reverendshot777

Жыл бұрын

He's not making a comparison. He's saying since playing Space Hulk he's wanted this game and now he finally has it.

Dropping down on a group of nurglings, stomping them to absolute mush? Great. Using dash when there is a wall and between you and it there is a cultust... Lovely. And smacking that chainsword button to chew through chaos marines... Sweet.

I wasn't expecting to see you doing a game review, especially of a modern game, even if it does have a 90's nostalgia look, but I'm glad you did. Hopefully I'll get to play it one day, just have to wait until they sell it outside of Steam, and possibly open source it.

I've been playing this game for a few days now. I have to agree with you. This game is fantastic. I'm loving it, and it is so much fun.

Oh my God, This takes me back. I feel like I'm home again watching this it's somewhere between space hawk and space marine

This video seems to simply be an ad :(

@DeltaNovum

Жыл бұрын

It is. Look at the hashtags. Still it's a good ad and doesn't feel disingenuous.

@NeiroAtOpelCC

Жыл бұрын

@@DeltaNovum Maybe so. He does strike me as a good speaker, so I suppose he can sell anything if he wants.

Rise of The Triads you said... oh man ,when you uttered that i was slapped with a torrent of memories. From Atari to Amiga to PC to consoles.

@StavTech

Жыл бұрын

Same, forgot it existed until he mentioned it, used to love that!

This is completely disrespectful to the lore! Nobody had to thump the hololith in the opening cutscene to make it focus!

happy to see you had a BLAST and had the shotgun shot in sync, thank you :3

Got this game a couple days ago, Started on Exterminatus… Been smooth sailing. Games not too hard but certainly challenging in some areas. First time I’ve played an old game like this. I’m 19 and haven’t tried anything like it. Very fun in my opinion. I’d give it a 9/10. I’d rate it higher if they had a circular deadzone for controllers instead of the old square stile. As a circular deadzone makes aiming more fluid and natural.

Whilst I draw breath, I stand. Whilst I stand, I fight. Whilst I fight, I prevail!

I agree that this game was all kinds of fun. Medium was perfect for me, challenging at times but never frustrating. You can’t really complain for 17 quid. Took me back to playing Doom on the office pc back in the 90s.

*DEPTH FOR THE EMPEROR!*

Thank you for the video, even though I already bought the game on Steam a while ago when I saw the very first trailer for it. It's kind of funny that ever since I bought a 4070 Ti all I have played are Brutal Doom variations, Cultic, the Selaco Demo, and now Boltgun. At least all of them run at 120 fps without the graphics card ever turning on its fans.

@btchiaintkidding7837

Жыл бұрын

Selaco and especially Cultic is GOATed , you should also try Prodeus, Incision , Turbo overkill , Project warlock 2 , there are tons of good modern retro shooters to choose from rn

Nothing to do with this video. Just watched you on retro electro workshop! That’s gotta be an awesome feeling dude! Your on tv!!! 😊 congrats man.

that title screen/ music menu is fucking sick

Never played or had any interest in Warhammer stuff, however this looks like it could be a good fun game…may have to check it out.

Awesome retro looking game! I love pixels and WH40k, win situation for me.

Haven’t these games all essentially been the same since Quake in mid 90’s? Craving for some real early 90’s diversity and creativity in gaming.

Looks brilliant, loads of attention to detail for 40k. I do feel sorry for the Nurgle Daemons though...ahhh.

Great game. Grabbed it on PC and Switch. Wish more games did cross save.

'Head Bobbing' in the options...giggity.

Got it this last week on release day. It's violent, it's brutal, it's messy BUT ITI'S FUN!!!

Wasn't sure how this would be but you've showed me it's all I hoped for :) cheers dude

Hm, they probably should reconsider the term 'Chapter Select', given who we are talking about.

6:10 this gives me rise of the triad vibes for some reason

Classic visuals = we hired two guys to make a duke nukem mod.

Five hundred people in Ordo Munitorum are crying after seeing you firing all those bolts all over the walls when you first got the bolter.

That's an electronic arts logo I fondly remember

@DW-indeed

Жыл бұрын

Ah yes. I remember good old Electr Onic Arts from Populous on the mega drive 👍

It's a great boomer shooter, one of the best games I've played this year. Haven't started on the new System Shock yet, but I expect that could be another contender for game of the year.

Keeping with my "If you start uploading shorts, I unsubscribe" policy, So long and thanks for all the fish!

Right, now I know what I'm downloading this Christmas.

Plague toads, the Varta batteries of 40K.

You're right, why not give us a chapter choice. The first section could have been duking it out with each other as teams until only yourself is left alive and the chaos stuff starts!

Glory for UltraMar? They're an ok petrol station, but they don't need glory...

Sweet!!! Glad to hear your wish of 30 years hence is now fulfilled!

12:43 long advert and no video youtube video??? lol

Er, can I have a servitor cleaning crew armed with mops and buckets as there'sa a bit of a mess here (I was provoked or defending myself).

Battle sister is also a pretty good old school style VR shooter in this universe.

@sluxi

Жыл бұрын

@MrDjBigZ Not sure if you're asking about comfort or what but it has stick locomotion and plays fairly similar to older (maybe early 2000s) first person shooters other than the VR interaction stuff

@sluxi

Жыл бұрын

@MrDjBigZ you should be able to stay in one place if you want to, you can just turn the view with controller to avoid looking behind

"I picked medium difficulty. Which is a wise choice, because I suck"

That looks fun that!

I bought the first edition of space hulk from Games Workshop in meadowhall for £10 in about 1993. They had a stack of them all reduced wish I'd have bought all of them!

Thanks for the review. Have to check it out.

@jsteezus

Жыл бұрын

Its a paid ad from the game developer, not really fair to call it a review imo.

@GozuTenno962

Жыл бұрын

This game is still a masterpiece

So it's Brutal Doom with Warhammer voxels, gotcha.

Why is this reminding me of Doom Eternal?

I wish they had a great one wit the Tau

0:28 When were Genestealers Chaos

Sick, a WH40K Game!

Oh dear Emperor please give us mods for other space marine chapters? Fingers crossed Angry Marines :-)

This is an advert... To be fair, the game looks good.

@gamingtonight1526

Жыл бұрын

Yes, because it's nothing like Space Hulk!

@jsteezus

Жыл бұрын

He really needs to disclose that this is an advertisement much more clearly than just a tag underneath the video.

@Waccoon

Жыл бұрын

@@jsteezus Remember the anti-virus video he did a while back where he disclosed the sponsorship only in the last 3 seconds (and attacked people for calling him out for it)? Yeah, that whole video was full of garbage info on viruses and really ticked me off. I'm not sure why I forgot to unsub back then, but... I've taken care of that now.

@hexateron

Жыл бұрын

@@jsteezus he discloses that the video is sponsored 40 seconds into the video...

Just got it through steam.😊

We all know very well the marine is actually Alpharius anyway, not an actual Ultramarine. So there is that.

Oh wow, I forgot about Space Hulk. I have it on 3DO 😅

That looks awesome

the dreaded chaos? nope, its genestealers

Nice advert 🤔

Nothing like a sponsored review

It looks sweet, but I want to play as a terminator!!!!!

If only this would have a VR mode. THAT would be brilliant

Game is great and all, but really, no multiplayer or lan makes this fall short of 90s awesomeness.

I hope this game becomes moddable, so that people can add their own maps, enemies, weapons and the like.

Honestly my only problem in this game is the U.I in changing weapons. I wish it had a weapon wheel. That and the level design is not the best. I wiah it had a map because I get lost quite alot. Other than that the game is great! The weapon sounds are literally CRACK!!!

not sure about the retro sprite enemies, reminds me of original doom or duke nukem 3D. The art style is nice but they need more animation frames.

I was confused by your intro. You talked about Space Hulk and wanting to actually play as those terminators. There was a second Space Hulk game released in 2013, with Space Hulk Ascension the next year and Space Hulk Deathwing in 2016. And from what I've seen in your gameplay video, you are not playing as a Terminator.

Preferred space marine but this was a good nostalgia game.

Except last levels on the space ship that is more design like a space hulk, game rocks! (Nope I am not a fanboy of the smurfs)

In what way is a doom type FPS, have anything to do with a turn based strategy/RPG?

Brutal Doom 40K edition.

Will there ever be a damageless 100% ?

Man I remember Space Hulk and I miss those days, I'm playing Boltgun and its a ok game, but I prefer Panzer General W40K clones, like Rites of War and Armageddon

I should not be in the least surprised that you played first edition Warhammer 40k and Space hulk.... but i am lol. We must be about the same age - i stopped playing 40k when 2e came out and i couldnt use my kitbash vehicles lol.

This... is great... but this... is greatER!

seems awesome!!! btw what's up with your voice?

Torchlight and Borderlands had a baby?

Had a quick go a few days ago, not too bad.