So you might have noticed that this video took a little while longer than normal to release. Unfortunately earlier this year I was diagnosed with cancer and have been going through treatment ever since which has been about as awful a process as you can imagine. This video literally couldn't have happened without the support of my girlfriend Steph, the support of my family and friends - and the generosity of my patrons. That monthly income has made a huge difference while I've been going through this so just to repeat the message at the end of the video. A huge and heartfelt thank you. I don't know how I'll ever repay you but hopefully videos like this can make for a good start. If you'd like to join the link is here - patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGame

@jackzubo6028

14 күн бұрын

Sucks to hear that man, hope you get better!

@original4046

14 күн бұрын

I wish you and your family the best

@thomasstone3480

14 күн бұрын

congrats on getting this out, i hope the next news you get is finally good and you can put this shit behind you

@MegaRomsey

14 күн бұрын

Sorry to hear the news. You have the highest quality content on youtube and we're wishing you the best!

@popplenp9890

14 күн бұрын

shit man, hope youre better soon

Even while fighting cancer my man puts out consistent bangers

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

Believe me it hasn't been easy in the slightest and more than once I thought about just scrapping everything. It's been so nice to see the response and honestly has really picked me up

@CertifiedFreshMemes

13 күн бұрын

​​​@@IFinishedAVideoGame I'm so sorry to hear about that. By the great output and quality of your videos one would have never guessed. I respect that a lot and I hope you'll be able to keep us entertained until you run out of video games to review. Your channel is the best retrospective channel. Your uploads are actual events. Keep doing what you love and what you're good at, and we'll be here to watch and support you

@keip4568

13 күн бұрын

​@@IFinishedAVideoGametbh I wish I can take your cancer or switch with you. You deserve much more since you do these in depth videos. That I use from time to time to sleep too and have more insight into these game series. I'm not joking. I wish you the best and hopefully there is good news in the future for your diagnosis.

@ExitusGSZ

13 күн бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame Mate I wish you all the best. I watch your videos immediately upon upload and am a big fan of your style.

@jonathanstark9147

13 күн бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame I know that Metroid fiasco was a huge kick to the proverbial nuts. Glad you get to see evidence that was a fluke and not the norm! One day we shall have to make a video about the rise and fall and rise again of IFAVG ;) You're becoming the companies you cover LOL

Yet another massive addition to my "videos to listen to while editing" playlist

@Nikolas-Saenz

13 күн бұрын

Yooooo I just finished your fatal frame video before watching this lol

@IFinishedAVideoGame

12 күн бұрын

I'm honored to be on there! When I'm in the clear it would be so good to get you on my Patron podcast to talk Onimusha (and survival horror in general!)

Hey Matt, I'm a silent bystander but still, this video hits us at quite the peculiar time in my life, where I've spent the past two months grieving the loss of a family member and also a dear friend, seeking comfort in finally playing Dawn of Dreams myself - a game that I've only ever watched my dear friend play while I was sat at the sidelines, content with them benig the one to go through all the hardships of playing the game... add to that the fact that I've only just veeeery recently discovered your channel, genuinely adoring all the work and research you're putting into it... as well as reading up on your own life-changing situation going on... I'll admit, I feel extremely sentimental seeing this video get uploaded. And that's before I've even watched a single second of it. Before I go watch this next entry in your legacy of beautifully and lovingly crafted retrospectives of the games we all love and connect to, I just wanted to leave this - admittedly schmaltzy - thank-you, for providing me and certainly lots of other people with your insight, your wit, your dedication to this form of art we all hold so very dear - and, more selfishly, helping me cope with my own situation. I wish nothing but the best for you in these hard times, and I can't begin to express just how much this video means to me already. Please take it easy. We're a patient bunch, so don't overexert yourself.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

Thank you so much. That's possibly one of the kindest comments I've ever received and all I can say is it really makes a massive difference to read things like that. I hope that you're coping well given your situation and that little moments like this can provide a bit of respite. I know they do for me so once again - thank you

@GameTesterBootCamp

11 күн бұрын

This was beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

Yes. Finally. Another lengthy retrospective on a series I know little of but will almost certainly learn a lot about. Thank you for all your work, and I hope you're doing well on the health side of things. Genuinely. 🙏

@-SRM-

14 күн бұрын

When it came out, Onimusha was the bomb. Still a great series.

@hotcoldman77

14 күн бұрын

Wish you experienced it back then. It was HUGE

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

I really appreciate that. Things have been very tough I won't like but getting this video out is a real weight off my shoulders. Hope you enjoy it!

Jean Reno is literally the reason I know about Onimusha. I was at a hand shop looking at games and stopped and said "is that The Professional"? Bought it immediately

@IFinishedAVideoGame

12 күн бұрын

Don't get me wrong - I love Jean Reno and in particular Leon and The Big Blue - but he is definitely a weird choice for Onimusha 3!

Praying for your health man your honestly one of the best retrospective channels out there

@axelpalmen5025

14 күн бұрын

It definitely has helped me through many a lonely night (in a melancholy good kind of way) while spending the winter weekends in my cottage.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

Thank you my friend. I'm for sure having a rough time of things at the moment but seeing the love on the videos has really helped pick me up

@RenKurono

13 күн бұрын

The best*

Out of every forgotten franchises, I think Onimusha is probably my favorite growing up and really got me interested into other Japanese related media. Genuinely thrilled you chose to cover this series and hopefully this may spark some new interest into the franchise and maybe bring some life back into it.

@forestcampbell8962

14 күн бұрын

Agreed

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

Let's hope that all of this current Japanese history mania can bleed over into some interest in Onimusha! I can't imagine a better series to check out for people who loved Shogun!

So proud of you for getting this done. Exceptional work, noble warrior! You shine with the brilliance of a thousand stars. ✨

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

❤️

Not once in my life did I ever think I'd watch up to a 7 hour video game retrospective video, yet this is will be the 5th one for me. You're amazing at what you do!

@Trevorischillin

14 күн бұрын

Lightweight 😅

@SpiritStoneWarrior94-yx3gs

14 күн бұрын

It's 4.5 hours not 7 hours though......

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

Glad to hear I could be part of introducing you to this crazy world of super long videos!

@skellingtonjack2326

13 күн бұрын

​@@SpiritStoneWarrior94-yx3gs I was referring to the Castlevania video, which is the longest video I've watched from IFinishedAVideoGame

Man… going through cancer and still putting out amazing work like this, you are a legend! Sending the best vibes possible, and giving up all of my luck 🍀 so you can pass through this!!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

12 күн бұрын

Thanks my friend. It's been a brutal slog I won't like and ended up being delayed by about 9 weeks but it's nice that it's finally out

A while ago I was home alone. My kids and wife were abroad and I came down with a severe case of pneumonia. Your voice and videos essentially nursed me through that time. I just want you to know that. I'm deeply grateful and would do anything to repay the favour.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

11 күн бұрын

That's really nice to know that my videos could help out. Glad you're feeling better and thanks for leaving a bit of kindness on this one - its' really appreciated at the moment

To this day Onimusha is one of my favorite game series. I loved it so much that with hardly any talking about it to my dad when Onimusha 2 was released I came home from school to find a copy of it waiting for me. To this day Onimusha makes me think of my dad and how much I miss him. It's a great game series and thank you for making this retrospective. Hope it helps others become interested in one of the coolest stories I ever stumbled across as a teen.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

12 күн бұрын

That's really sweet to hear. I hope this video can remind you of him as well!

@TheRadshadow

12 күн бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame It really did. I truly hope you will be alright and wishing you all the best. You might not know it but to this day Onimusha is one of my favorite series. I've gone through the entire series multiple times. Thank you truly for your time and effort on this video and I just hope if I can help in any way then I hope to.

@LordConstrobuz

12 күн бұрын

W dad

Onimusha is probably my favorite PS2 franchise. I discovered the games as a teen and ate them up hook, line and sinker. It's a shame that we never got more of them, but at the same time I don't think the market is quite there for games like these. If anything, it would be fun to see a more indie-like take on the formula and setting. I wish you all the best with your health and want you to know that your channel has kept me afloat among my own struggles. Keep going and thank you for providing absolute excellency in your content.

@kakregax

13 күн бұрын

The Nioh franchise is practically a spiritual successor. Tho I would love to see a modern sengoku era survival horror with real passion and effort put into it as opposed to leaning into character action spectacle

@IFinishedAVideoGame

12 күн бұрын

Thanks very much my friend. I really appreciate your kind words - they really do help

Unlike the subjects of your previous videos, I'm not super familiar with this franchise; but I am excited to watch it regardless and learn. Your works are truly an example of artisanal passion, I hope your treatment is going well and you are taking a well-deserved rest!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

Thanks my friend. I am indeed going to have a little break for awhile. I'm waiting on some quite serious test results so the hope is that they come back positive and I can finally let go of some of this anxiety and fear I've been carrying for the last three months!

@marsindustries

13 күн бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame Fingers crossed that the test results come back as you need them. Your videos, particularly the Castlevania retrospective are like "comfort food" for me, so I hope you recuperate fully and continue doing them as long as you enjoy them!

THANK YOU MY FRIEND! You are the least generic most important video essay rectrospectivist that ever was! Who else is gonna do Onimusha big like this?

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

One thing I really pride myself on is picking interesting series to cover that might not get attention from elsewhere. There are so many great channels covering series like Dark Souls, Elder Scrolls etc so why not talk about something that has been genuinely forgotten!

Since your Castlevania retrospective you have been my favorite creator of video essays. Your main strength is your effort in making the audience get an understanding of the context for the release of the videogame, which makes all the technical information and critical reception much more sense. If there is something I take away from your approach to this genre of youtube videos that I love, is exactly that. I hope you get better and bless us with more insight into great video games. You truly are unique.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

Honestly I just love trying to transport you guys back in history to feel what it was like! There are so many other videos to see if a game holds up or not - I feel like this is an interesting way of looking at older games! It's like a borrowed nostalgia which I think people really enjoy!

@EmilForsberg_GRYBO

13 күн бұрын

This comment is literally me, i couldn't have said it better, like all of that, kinda scary how much i agree actually

Matt, you are a master of the video essay craft. From script to footage to your voice recording... I love watching (and re-watching) your videos

@IFinishedAVideoGame

11 күн бұрын

Thanks my friend that's really kind of you to say

Not all heroes wear capes…but they do make the best god damn retrospectives in the known universe even while fighting a horrible affliction. You got this bro!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

Thank you so much my friend. It's been very tough and quite a few times I've thought about just packing it in until I'm all clear - but actually finishing this and seeing all the positive reception has been amazingly uplifting. I'm sure I've still got many dark nights ahead of me but this has been a real bright moment in an otherwise rough period

I made it to the end, fantastic work, and I am pulling for you and your recovery! This was one of my fav franchises growing up, and you've truly done it's history justice with this retrospective.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

10 күн бұрын

That's great to hear. I'm really jazzed people are enjoying it

These were my favorite games growing up, second to none. I remember we had 1 PS between me, my brother and 3 cousins and we each had a safe file and our own game and would take turns when someone died. What a blast down memory lane, TY for the upload!

@Bod8998

14 күн бұрын

Exactly the same mate when you die you pass the controller 🎮

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

There is something so special about cooperatively playing through a single player game. I've got some great memories of doing that with friends and my brother

@elizabethandeldinkamberovi1929

13 күн бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame yea, and the older ones were always the best so when their turn came up it would take FOREVER.. lol

All the love brother, take care of yourself. This is now my favorite retrospective of yours bc of the love I have for this series and also your incredible work on these videos.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

11 күн бұрын

Thanks my friend. I hope you enjoy the video!

Onimusha is the one series I love that hasn’t gotten the attention it deserves.

What an amazing video! Whenever you release new content it's always an event for me. You're so good at diving into the development backgrounds and the historical context in which a game was released, it simply makes you the best at what you do. I wish you all the best and all the strength you need in your own battle with cancer.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

8 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! I don't think I'm the best "reviewer" but one thing I do really love is telling the "story" of a franchise complete with the studios and context and everything outside of the game that contributes to it's legacy. It's been really fun to watch people enjoying at as much as I do Thanks for your kind words also - it really does give me strength

Thank you for such a huge and detailed retrospective. Amazing work! Good luck with the ongoing battle. Remember to have fun and give your body the energy and rest it needs. Good vibes!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

11 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the kind words my friend. It really does mean a lot to me

You are a saint!!! Thank you for putting this out while dealing with your health issue's. Rest up and get better!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

11 күн бұрын

Thanks my friend - I'll do my best

My condolences about your health. You are such a hard worker and one of my favorite channels. Hoping things work out well for you, and take as much time as you need in the future.

I much appreciate the timestamps. I usually watch these before bed over several days and I usually sleep with it on. The timestamps help me restart from where I last remember watching before falling asleep. These are very informative but they are my personal sleep therapy too! 😂

@IFinishedAVideoGame

5 күн бұрын

I seem to exist in this sort of strange limbo between video game historian and sleep therapist lmao

Absolutely cannot wait to go through this. Been wanting to jump into this series for a bit.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

Hopefully this encourages you! None of them are very long so you could easily finish the entire trilogy in a weekend!

wishing you the best in your treatment, man. i love your videos! ❤

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

I really appreciate that. We can just hope for the best

Really enjoyed the background stories given on the various actors that participated in these games, that's the kind of extra research that sets this channel apart.

Holy cow the insane timing of opening KZread at the right time to see this drop. Thank you for the video and nothing but the best of luck with your health

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

Thanks and I hope you enjoy it!

@jahboidb

13 күн бұрын

Managed to finish it on the second day. I had very little knowledge of this series but I know a TON about inafune so I knew it was a bad sign early to find out he was so closely attached to this series. It's a shame that one man, with such a twisted view of the direction gaming should head could be in such high power for so long. I now know so much more about this series and would love to see it make a modern comeback as unlikely as that is. This is the exact time for such a dream to come true, but fans of the series really do have to look elsewhere to find anything in the same vein. I hope that new Capcom game does really well and at least gives us an amazing sengoku-fantasy action adventure. Not only that, but as soon as you described the gameplay cycle of the first game my brain immediately went "OH SO THATS WHERE WE GOT DMC AND GOW" it's crazy this series doesn't get that recognition for pioneering what is essentially an entire genre. Maybe one day I'll emulate these games, but most likely I'll just leave my experience with this series as a very fun and informative video essay by the video-essayist video essay creator to ever essay a video. Thank you for all your amazing videos and I very much look forward to seeing you in the next one, you got this man!

10min in, i like the shots at inafune A LOT

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

I really wanted to avoid this turning into a hit piece on Inafune but I've got to be honest - his ideas as his career progressed became really weird and very much not to my tastes

@KusanajiKei

13 күн бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame hard agree. But i still love lost planet and dead rising 1. GL dude.

@user-jb6nl8dz9d

9 күн бұрын

If you ever do a Mega Man piece you can likely rip into Inafune a lot more, lol.

Hey man, just to say it is an incredible feat of perseverance and passion to deliver content such as this while enduring the absolute misery that health issues such as yours take upon a person. A huge amount of respect for the research, capture, editing and producing that goes into long form video essays such as yours. You are a master of your craft, and continuing to release your work in the context you are is both a testement to your skill and your drive. Thank you for the consistently excellent content, and I wish you all the best with your ongoing fight.

@IFinishedAVideoGame Thank you for covering a franchise that is criminally underrated. And, as someone who has battled cancer. You have all my prayers and good wishes. I had my left lunge removed and 2 1/2 pounds of muscle from my side and back removed and remodeled due to my battle. Last surgery was Augest 2023. I'm still here after that, so have faith you will still be here after your fight too. It isn't over, till its over.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

8 күн бұрын

That's awful to hear but I'm so pleased that you're doing better. Thanks for the words of encouragement - all the nice comments have really made me feel like I can take it on!

Onimusha was one of my favourite game series back in the 2000's, shame that it died off and now fallen into obscurity. However, I do feel that Koei Tecmo's Nioh 1 and 2 does feel like it's a spiritual successor to Onimusha's legacy.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

8 күн бұрын

I keep seeing people recommend it in the comments - I might have to do a stream of it one day!

Matusda's story is even more both tragic and badass. He also almost went deaf by ignoring an ear infection while filming a movie. It was said that he saw urinating blood and thought hee had merely injured himself but when he had realized it was cancer he refused chemotherapy to film Black Rain because he didn't want it affecting his acting and by the time the movie wrapped up it had spread to his spine and lungs.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

12 күн бұрын

It's really very sad isn't it. He's a really captivating actor and getting to watch a few of his movies for this retrospective was one of the funnest parts!

Thanks for putting out this video. It's delivered in a calm tone which sets the channel apart. Analysis is fantastic too

Thanks man. The level of work you are doing is awesome. I've rewatched your Metroid video three times these past two weeks and have been hyped out of my mind during this Onimusha video. Incredible work. Thank you so much for this dedication to craft. Just thanks for everything man. From the bottom of my heart, thank you

@IFinishedAVideoGame

3 күн бұрын

You're more than welcome my friend. It really means a lot that you enjoy them this much!

Hope you're feeling well big homie, excited for the vid

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

Thanks my friend I appreciate the kind words

The fact you still managed to complete this retrospective despite recent developments says a lot especially when nobody part of this community would've begrudged you had you decided to put it on hold indefinitely or scrap it outright. I sincerely hope the upcoming surgery goes well and you're able to get back the quality of life you had before.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

11 күн бұрын

Thank you very much my friend. It was a very tough production and I've mentioned a few times in these comments - I did come quite close to abandoning the project a couple of times. Ultimately I'm glad I stuck it out and I think I'm happy with the final video. I just hope it has some legs and can see everyone through to the next as when that comes is really in the hands of the gods!

@jeremygarcia25

10 күн бұрын

​@@IFinishedAVideoGame a will as strong as oda nobunaga . Hope you are doing ok

This channel really is on a totally different level to so many other "retrospective" channels. Excellent work as always, stay healthy and happy.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

11 күн бұрын

That's super kind of you to say. I just try to keep to the things I want to talk about and so far it's been really nice to see people want to come along with me!

Great in depth retrospective as usual. I love how much history you go into from not only the games development but the circumstances that might lead to certain decisions in development. Your hard work really shines through just in your well thought out scripts but I have to give you even more credit for getting through a lot of the tougher parts of games just to give an honest analysis and opinion of what and why something might not have worked as intended. Onimusha was always a series I was aware of when growing up and I remember seeing ads for Onimusha 3 in game magazines when I started to actually be interested in keeping up with game news. I thought it looked pretty cool but never ended up getting it since I was still a kid with a limited budget and could hardly remember every game I wanted to try whenever I would go to buy one. I did get the chance to briefly play Genma Onimusha and got to experience that difficult game for the first few levels before giving the game back to a friend I borrowed it from. Never did get to finish it but I was even more interested in giving the series a better look after that. Unfortunately life happens and I haven't had the chance yet but I'm more than happy to experience the games through your video. I was never one to care about spoilers anyways. If anything I want to dig into the games more myself one day, though possibly I might look for a Japanese version of the last one translated to English or something because that difficulty/grinding sounds brutal in the NA/EU versions. I know you're going through you're own struggles with cancer and with even making this video but I appreciate what you do. You're videos have really give me some respite from some of my own problems. Even more than just an escape though, your videos have changed how I view video games in general. I can better think about what I do and don't like in games. I'm even thinking about what kind of games I would make myself. I've always believed video games are their own art form and deserve their place in history. I think you do an excellent job of encapsulating and preserving the history of behind all the works you've covered. I appreciate not only the entertainment you provide to me and thousands of others with your videos but also the significance of it's documentation of pieces of art that isn't always well kept. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

11 күн бұрын

You're more than welcome. That's such a thoughtful comment which I feel really understands what I'm trying to do with these videos. Given how popular the "super long video" meta is at the moment it can sometimes get me a little down as I really am trying to preserve the legacy of some of these creators and games. It's amazing to hear that for some people it's working and that there is a way to remember and experience them - and hopefully eventually play them - which I highly recommend you do with Onimusha!

The series that was doing soulslike before Dark Souls was a wet spot in Miyazaki's trousers.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

I really wanted to avoid making that comparison because it's a bit overdone these days but - yes you're completely spot on. It really was doing the whole skill based action progression thing!

Speedy recovery good sir! We are all rooting for you!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

Thanks so much my friend. That's very generous of you and really does go a long way to helping me during this time

Sorry to hear about your diagnoses, hope you make a quick recovery. Thanks for all the video content, ive learned a lot from these and replay them often.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

4 күн бұрын

Thanks very much my friend. That really means a lot to hear

Hey man, just wanted to drop my usual thank you (you continue to release the best retrospectives on KZread) and please know I'm praying for you. Hang in there, man.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

5 күн бұрын

Thanks very much my friend

Welp, looks like I'll be waking up to this the next couple months 😂

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

I haunt the dreams of everyone who's ever watched KZread at night

Get well soon My bro please stay safe.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

12 күн бұрын

Thanks my friend I really appreciate your generosity. Fingers crossed that the test results are good and that the surgeries go well!

@djtoxicdhg

12 күн бұрын

​@IFinishedAVideoGame no matter what happens you made a positive inpacked in this world I will keep you in my prayers bro God bless

Just wanted to give a little bit of support. The fact you manged to get this video out whilst struggling with cancer is just amazing. Unlike other retrospectives you put so much effort into finding interviews and press releases which fleshes out the video so well. Onimusha is my favourite game series with dawns of dreams being my personal favourite. I even have a bishamon sword tattoo, glad to see it get more coverage. This one and vagrant story cemented you as one of the best. My wishes for your good health .

@IFinishedAVideoGame

10 күн бұрын

I really appreciate that - it's super kind for you to support the channel like that and at the moment, considering everything, it means more than ever. I hope you enjoyed the video!

Amazing video, Onimusha is a gaming legacy which deserves far more recognition and this is a fitting tribute. I truely hope you get better soon pal.

Onimusha Dawn Of Dreams is such an underrated masterpiece

@SolidSnake240

13 күн бұрын

Dawn of Dreams was so good. Easily in my top Ps2 games

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

I think the Japanese version might well be one of the best late stage PS2 games - but the PAL and NTSC version, I've got some big issues with it!

Really sad that they did not finish remastering the rest of the games in this series.

No idea about this game series, all i know is that this man is amazing at what he does and I look up to you! Keep fighting.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

5 күн бұрын

Thanks very much my friend

Yess I've been waiting for this. I'm already rewatching it. I hope and pray you get better soon and that you can kick cancer's ass. I will have you in my prayers.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

10 күн бұрын

Thanks my friend. That means a lot to me

I'm surprised at the fact that Onimusha ever sold well. What does Onimusha (as a narrative) offers exactly? There's no memorable cast, mechanics, moments, anything! Onimusha was probably dead when the sequel came out the way it did. EDIT: Oh no... what terrible news. Good God, I love what you do and they specific way you do it! And if you enjoy it, I want nothing more than for you to do it for as long as possible. I hope you the best moving forward! You should definitely open a donation account (ko-fi or similar) somewhere, for those inspired in donating at least once and pushed away at the prospect of a monthly fee.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for your generosity. I've thought about opening a donation account but I'm always very self conscious about asking for money - it took me months to even set up a Patreon!

Oh wow that last bit really got to me man, and can only imagine how much a toll that puts on you and your family. We only chatted once via your Metroid video, and I gave you all the praise in the world, and that hasn't changed. While I am still catching up myself financially I do plan to support, however.... I'm a video editor, and graphic designer, and while I haven't attempted to gather a large following on my KZread channel yet, because this is a personal account, you can view some videos I've done, especially my newer Run With Us video, not the old one. I have garnered millions of views and likes on Facebook, and a massive amount of upvotes on Reddit, and fully capable. I would love to edit one of your videos for free just to say thanks, and to make your load a lot less. Your writing and commentary alone is what keeps me tuned in, and I'm sure that's a massive amount of work. It would be an honor to edit a video. I actually find joy in it and it is quite therapeutic for me. Either way, I send nothing but love for you, and hope for positive news and a fast recovery.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

12 күн бұрын

I really appreciate the offer my friend, it means a lot that you want to help out that much! Honestly - I usually enjoy editing quite a bit as it can be therapeutic after months of writing and research! It was just a bit hard this time because everything was constantly being broken up thanks to bad news / surgery and really was a slog that took way too long. But please know I really appreciate the offer and kind words

@fiatiine____9293

10 күн бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame No worries! That was the first thing that popped in my mind that I could do to help! I hope the best for you and your family, and thanks for the great videos!

I don’t normally comment on videos, but I just want to say how incredible these retrospective you produce are, for me they are the best most interesting and detailed video game videos on KZread, you are fantastic at your job. I wish you all the very best in your battle with cancer, hearing about the support you have around you I am sure you will overcome. Keep your head up high sir.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

8 күн бұрын

Thanks so much. It's been really great to see all these nice comments after such a rough few months. Hopefully I can get some good news from the doctors and then focus on getting my life back on track!

Sorry to hear about your condition. Please take all the time you need and relax. We will always applaud your efforts, no matter how things shake out. This video is a work of art and you can bet I'll be coming back to it as a comforting, exhaustive retrospective on a beloved series.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

8 күн бұрын

Thanks so much. Fingers crossed it'll eventually just be a bad memory in the past!

The more I learn of the behind the scenes from this era the more I feel I understand why modern Capcom seems so reluctant to revisit anything Keiji Inafune was associated with. How he was so influential for so long is kind of baffling.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

12 күн бұрын

It really was a tough time for the company. They went to the brink of bankruptcy and he really seemed like the only person with a clear vision. It's just fortune for them that Resident Evil recovered and Monster Hunter turned into such a huge deal!

@TevorTheThird

12 күн бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame I can't even say I dislike all of his decisions. I love the casting of Jean Reno. His weird insistence in partnering with foreign devs resulted in some games I truly love (I'm one of three living humans who adore the wife arm Bionic Commando). Those first couple Dead Risings really had something going on, etc. But there's so many questionable choices, dead ends and asterisks on almost everything he touched. It's true about RE and Monster Hunter. I'm not sure Capcom would be around still, not to the scale it operates at certainly, without them... and I don't think Keiji had much of anything to do with those becoming such pillars.

Japan trying to apeal to the west when what we really like is the japanese stuff.

I have a tremendous respect for the Onimusha Series, the 2º game was my first Ps2 video-game, I did not even had a memory card and can't count how many times I started the game over. I wish there was a remaster for PC, there was so much I know I missed from the game. Thanks mate for doing this retrospective, It's such a magic series and they mean so much to me. But above all else, I wish you the best in your fight. Stay strong mate!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

8 күн бұрын

Thanks very much! I can't imagine how hard it must have been to beat 2 without a memory card!

Thank you for covering one of my top 5 favorite game series. I'll be watching and falling asleep to this over the next week.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

8 күн бұрын

You're more than welcome. Hope it brings some good sleep!

Dude. Take all the time you need to get better. One video every five years. If you go five years without an upload, I’ll unsubscribe. Otherwise, I’m here for the ride. Deal? 😊

@IFinishedAVideoGame

10 күн бұрын

Haha don't worry I don't think you'll ever have to wait that long unless I take on Final Fantasy or Legend of Zelda

I absolutely loved this series. I remember hearing Jubei jubei!! As a kid it scared me but also made me want to conquer my fears.

I forgot about the onimusha series, you have made me fall in love with it all over again, and it feels like I'm playing the game for the first time again😊

@IFinishedAVideoGame

8 күн бұрын

That's really cool to hear

I'm just glad to have shared any time at all being engrossed in our mutual interests. You have been a most erudite contributor to discussions about these games. Thank you.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

8 күн бұрын

That's really kind of you to say. Thanks very much

Hey mate, not the one to write comments but it feels appropriate for this videl. I hope you know that the vast amount off people watching deeply care about you and your wellbeing, telling by the comments I'm certainly not the only one. I personally wish you all the best, a lot of strength and a most swift recovery. Thank you for all the effort and passion you put in your videos. I surely can tell you love the thing your doing, so keep it up as long as it makes you happy. Hope this gives you some positive energy. See you in the next one!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

5 күн бұрын

Thanks so much my friend I really appreciate that. It means a huge amount to me and really does help give me strength

I always look forward to these videos and the result of all the time you put into them. It’s so clear how thorough your research is, and your genuine interest in the topics you cover shines brightly too. Please take care of yourself and get all the rest you need.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

8 күн бұрын

That's really nice to hear. I think sometimes people don't realise just how much it takes to produce a video like this - especially when you don't have a producer or editor or co-writer! It's really nice to feel like that effort is appreciated so thanks so much

This was a fantastic video, i recently got into the onimusha series and this was probably one of my favorite videos you've done! I just wanna also say i hope you make a safe and healthy recovery, we love you man and were all here to support you! ❤❤🙏🙏

@IFinishedAVideoGame

12 күн бұрын

Thanks very much. That's really nice to hear

Some of the best video essays on the platform. All my love

@IFinishedAVideoGame

11 күн бұрын

Thanks so much

🔥 This is *THE* definitive video about one of my favorite series ever Onimusha 🔥

Such a cool game from my childhood. I love learning about all the context that I was oblivious to at the time.

No way, just yesterday I was watching your Indiana Jones video for the 5th time and wondered when the Onimusha video will be released :) Best news in months!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

It took about two months longer than I intended but I finally got there!

Amazing video! I cant begin to imagine what a herculean task it must have been to put out such an in depth and high quality video while fighting cancer! And even then you outdid yourself with this one! Youre far and away the best video game channel let alone retrospective channel on this platform! Im wishing you all the best and a good recovery!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

10 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for both your kind words and well wishes. It really means a lot to me and seeing comments like this has really lifted my spirits this week

Absolutely great video! Watching your videos introduces me to a world of games from right before my time. I'm so greatful, and i wish you a speedy recovery!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

3 күн бұрын

That's really awesome to hear. Glad I can be the portal into that special time!

Thank you for this video bro! Love how in-depth you get with the games series you pick

@IFinishedAVideoGame

13 күн бұрын

It's gotten to the point where I really don't even know how to do a lightweight review

I always thoroughly enjoy your videos man! More than double so given the context.

Fantastic video, brought back so many memories.

Thank you for another awesome video. You very quickly became one of my favorite KZreadrs especially since it was just a offhanded comment from another KZreadr about you prince of Persia video that got me watching in the first place. Stay strong and keep fighting. We love you man and Thank you.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

8 күн бұрын

Thanks very much my friend! It really means a lot to still have you hear after all this time! I can barely believe how long ago that video feels!

I hope you'll get better and beat this annoying cancer, your videos kept me conpany during my long days of lonely work.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

11 күн бұрын

Thanks my friend. I'm glad my videos could be there for you and thanks for doing the same for me

Onimusha is peak. Thank you for doing this video just like you promised.

I absolutly enjoyed the video as always. I am a big Fan of all sections, but always so happy that you also have stories of the developers, desingers and the scene over all. Wish you all the best and thank you very much.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

12 күн бұрын

It's my favourite part of doing this job!

amazing video, really appreciate all the little details and behind the scenes info you shared here!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

10 күн бұрын

It's always my favourite bit to research and write! I think I'm not a particularly insightful video game reviewer but I do know how to weave a story out of some quirky history!

Hey there. Just a silent fan. I was genuinely upset when I learned of your diagnosis. I love your channel. You and NeverKnowsBest are my absolute favorite channels to listen to. I started watching about a year ago (?) shortly after your Castlevania retrospective was released and I am absolutely thrilled every time you release a new one. Idk just kinda rambling. I just wanna send positive vibes. I’m rooting for you. You got this. You’re amazing and your content is too.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

10 күн бұрын

Don't worry about rambling at all. That was a really nice comment to read and I'm proud that you enjoy my videos that much! Hopefully I can turn around my health situation quickly and get back to making more of them!

You've easily become my favorite videogame KZreadr. Your in-depth analyses are nothing short of perfection. I can only imagine the amount of time invested on research. Kudos to you. With that said, I really hope you will beat cancer. I certainly am looking forward to seeing your next vids.

I love this series so much and it’s incredible learning more about it. A lot of effort went into this and I’ll savor every second ^^ Thank you for this!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

12 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I genuinely look forward to your content more than any other KZreadr. These video essays are excellent.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

12 күн бұрын

Thanks so much

This is a fantastic retrospective on one of my favorite franchises growing up. This is also my first time watching one of your videos. Im so sorry for what you are going through and hope for a speedy recovery. Looking forward to the next vid!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

12 күн бұрын

Thanks very much! If you liked this one you might like my Dino Crisis video - it's very much on a similar subject!

I'm so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. You'll get this man, proud of you

@IFinishedAVideoGame

11 күн бұрын

Thanks my friend. I really appreciate that

So happy to see you back as always. Hope the recovery goes well.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

11 күн бұрын

Thanks very much. Let's hope for the best!

Your videos are amazing! The documentation of all this art is really beautiful. Thank you so much for all of your effort. And beyond the history, the way you weave all of this information into such an interesting and coherent story is nothing short of genius. Man! this one was good, I enjoyed every second of it and there still so much to chew on! Please do what you need to get well soon! I hope to have your continued work for years to come.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

8 күн бұрын

I really appreciate that. It's certainly hard to do and this one was particularly challenging - glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the kind words!

Been here since 10k subs and I just wanted to say you are honestly one of my favourite people on this platform. Your videos are filled with so much passion and effort and every time you release one, it is a special occasion. I can truly say I will come back to your channel for many years to come. You truely have created a legacy for yourself and touched so many thousands of people’s lives, you should be so proud of what you have achieved. You’re an amazing person ❤ we are all with you

@IFinishedAVideoGame

11 күн бұрын

That's honestly amazing to hear. It's so nice to know I still have viewers from those early days although I do quite like some of those videos so maybe it's not surprising! Thanks so much for such a kind comment - it really does lift me up!

hope everything goes well for you, prying for you. your videos have always been and will be ones that I'll listen to with how in depth you get with the story. again, prying for your health man

@IFinishedAVideoGame

5 күн бұрын

Thanks so much my friend I really appreciate it

Onimusha is so underrated and unappreciated.. Thanks for shining the light on this game's production and the hard work it took to create.. My go to games that kept me busy on the PS2. Max Payne Devil May Cry Onimusha RE: CVX MGS 2.. Silent Hill 2.. Straight Bangers , Good lord , the PS2 could do no wrong..

@IFinishedAVideoGame

8 күн бұрын

You're welcome and damn that's quite a list. The ps2 really is a console that has endless options!

keep doing things at your own pace and never stop doing this. Thank you, sir!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

11 күн бұрын

Don't worry I've got no plans to stop (health permitting!) I'd love nothing more than to get the all clear and get back to making videos at my normal pace!

Again, another deep and interesting dive into a game series that I played here and there for the style and setting, but never was able to put my head around. Great work!

Best of luck my friend. Thank you for your passion towards all your content. You’re the best out there.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

10 күн бұрын

You're too kind. I hope you enjoyed the video my friend

This retrospective is excellent, thank you for putting the hard work in!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

8 күн бұрын

Thanks very much. I'm glad you enjoyed it

That’s some commitment getting this out while going what you’re going through. Top lad. Look forward to giving this a watch over the weekend 👍

@IFinishedAVideoGame

12 күн бұрын

Believe me it wasn't easy in the slightest. I think some days I could only manage about 30 mins of anything meaningful. It's really nice to know it's done now and I don't have to worry about it anymore because it was really compounding an already anxious situation!