swords

@cursman1289

3 ай бұрын

Indeed

@ni06no

3 ай бұрын

No you

@businessgamerprb5398

3 ай бұрын

Jake you came from the gameranx account and commented this right? 😂😂😂😂

@theblessedfreeloader9189

3 ай бұрын

Hell yeah

@diegeticfridge9167

3 ай бұрын

Wolves that do a back flip

I know the reviews have been lukewarm but it seems like everyone who actually plays this game really enjoy it. **edit** so I finally picked up the game. My only complaint is it’s a little janky and unpolished but that’s nothing a patch can’t fix. The gameplay is great! I’ve been playing it non stop! I recommend personally.

@AvocadoDesperado_

3 ай бұрын

That’s the case with most games nowadays. If you actually sit down and commit to most of these games that are getting mid scores you’ll find decent to great games. There’s a lot of Talking about games but I’m afraid we aren’t actually playing these games anymore.

@davidstone2751

3 ай бұрын

I almost backed out on the pre-order but I ended up getting it and I'm really enjoying it. Big nioh 2 fan and this isn't nioh 3 but it was never supposed to be and overall has been really enjoyable.

@tabataviridianamartinezgon2866

3 ай бұрын

And the "other game" (DD2), is sinking in a wave of hatred, the worst viral destruction to a game, since Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and meanwhile I am having a great time with new Team Ninja baby here.

@pherron7471

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, game nerds need to get off the forums/youtube, go outside, breathe the air, look at trees and shit, then come back inside and actually play games.

@thatonepenguinperson618

3 ай бұрын

​@@tabataviridianamartinezgon2866what's with the hostility? Dragon's Dogma 2 as a game is amazing. It's just that Capcom's microtransactions strategy from 10 years ago is finally getting properly criticized because people can't play the game. Rise of the Ronin is good too. We should be able to appreciate and dislike aspects and circumstances of both games without trying to make them compete when they're both completely different and good games xD

I love that i can be a Samurai cowboy. The dream setting for me.

@walmart7626

3 ай бұрын

The stealth gun kills are over the top awesome 😂

@BigBoss-kq8mb

3 ай бұрын

this!!!

@BasedR0nin

3 ай бұрын

Same bro

@Dandoskyballer

2 ай бұрын

Way of the Samurai 4

@Dandoskyballer

2 ай бұрын

Check our Way of the Samurai 4.

I agree with everything Jake said. You know why else I’m really enjoying this game? 17 hours in and no problems JUST PLAYING the game. Nice

@joeydirt420

3 ай бұрын

Same

These extra, supplemental videos to before you buy are great dude can't believe it took KZread so long to recommend the channel!

@JakeBaldino

3 ай бұрын

Woah, thanks!!

@CptH0vvDy

3 ай бұрын

I've also been enjoying the 'Reviews: After Dark' format supplementary to the main channel. Subbed the moment I saw it a couple months back, and so far no complaints yet...Keep up the great work!

This game was a pleasant surprise for me. I loving it so far. I really wanted a Nioh 3 and wasn't a fan of Wo-Long's combat but ROTR is a good balance between complexity and simplistic. Battles are quick yet satisfying.

@davidstone2751

3 ай бұрын

Agreed! And yeah hopefully they aren't done with nioh series.

@tabataviridianamartinezgon2866

3 ай бұрын

I agree Nioh 2 is their masterpiece, is their best hour of perfection, is THE game, and my favorite, so we need a Nioh 3, and I see I'm not the only one who doesn't like Wo Long either.

@2genders-tk2ue

3 ай бұрын

Just wish they made combat a little harder but I understand why they didn't.

@CLA82529

3 ай бұрын

​@@2genders-tk2ue isn't there a difficulty option?

@CLA82529

3 ай бұрын

As long as it's better than Wo Long then it's enough for me.

The character customization options are pretty top notch

My favorite video game guy, Jack Baldenis

@JakeBaldino

3 ай бұрын

it me, Jack

@chaserseven2886

3 ай бұрын

shame his surname is a lie because he isn't bald

@MatiasAutoPhotography

3 ай бұрын

Jacques Baldo

@G8oo8N8

3 ай бұрын

​@chaserseven2886 😂

@DerrickAliyas

3 ай бұрын

​@@MatiasAutoPhotographyI'm sorry I had to Pharaoh jacka***

Honestly if the graphics and parts of the world didn't feel outdated, this game would be getting a lot more praise. Imo not bad for Team Ninja's first attempt at an open world game. I hope they learn and make adjustments for their next game

@MegaMerdeux

3 ай бұрын

Games shouldn't be hated or praised purely based on visuals. Alot of these folks calling themselves "gamers" and all they care about are graphics and fps... call me crazy but a good game must be FUN to play. That factor is the most important aspect of ANY game. Regardless if it's a videogame or a tabletop game. If it isn't fun, what's the point?

@Anthony90026

3 ай бұрын

@MegaMerdeux I agree, personally I've been having a blast with this game the combat is so satisfying and rewarding on top of the fact that there's so much packed into this game

@ianharding4569

3 ай бұрын

Honestly all it needs is to not be so janky with the frame rate. That's what really made people feel that way. I am confident they will fix it. Nioh 1 also had serious issues at realease

@Aripuni1

3 ай бұрын

@@MegaMerdeux gameplay and FPS is important if we want game with pure good gameplay, graphic isnt important for me but interesting arstyle can help the game

It is one of those games that is not perfect but you just can't stop playing it. I am having so much fun, I can not wait to go back to it's world everytime I get the chance. The combat is so good after you unlock the different styles for your favorite weapons, the setting, the story, the characters they are all interesting and the exploring is very well done. The map is huge and full of things to do. Amazing game!

This is way better than what reviews have said. I’m genuinely blown away.

@saisittpainghmukhant984

3 ай бұрын

It's a good game. Don't let the reviews fool you.

@ianwood6438

3 ай бұрын

Yeah it really is , yeah the graphics are sub par but they do their job the combat is awesome the setting is awesome just need to fine tune performance

@tomjones2056

3 ай бұрын

The graphics aren’t even that bad

@bruceleeroy3099

2 ай бұрын

They really aren’t bad tbh, people just think every game has to have GOT graphics

You mentioned Tenchu! 😮 I used to LOVE that game!🔥

@Miraken81

2 ай бұрын

A lot of Tenchu vibes !

i haven’t spent 5 straight hours on a new game in a long time. super surprised at how much i’m enjoying this as a non-souls guy

@joesheridan9451

3 ай бұрын

Not a souls game at all…

@mototoe

3 ай бұрын

Definitely not a souls game

@2genders-tk2ue

3 ай бұрын

It's much eaiser than their other games.

@iiisixstringiii8285

3 ай бұрын

​@@joesheridan9451Well, it has minor elements of souls-like. But then again, so do a lot of games. So, no. Not a soulslike, but drew influence from em.

@jaweel6205

3 ай бұрын

This is a Japanese assassins creed reskin

This game is right up my alley. I’ve been enjoying it so far. Love the setting. It’s been used for many games but it’s great

@TheBlueGoldenHawk

3 ай бұрын

Has Bakumatsu era been used a lot?

@ianharding4569

3 ай бұрын

Only Like A Dragon: Ishin from my memory. And Red Dead Redemption but that was in the USA 😂

@TheBlueGoldenHawk

3 ай бұрын

@@ianharding4569 yea I only thought of dragon Ishin

@ianharding4569

3 ай бұрын

@@TheBlueGoldenHawk Samurai swords and early wild west style guns it's a match made in video game heaven!

Its like Ghost of Tsushima but with more in depth combat and less polished visuals and i love that trade off. Plus i dont have annoying ass yellow birds trying lead me everywhere. And the addition of the glider is great for getting down from high places. I wish i had a glider in ghosts. Its clearly inspired by ghosts and thats good, that what we wanted right? But its still different enough to be considered its own thing. Its fun, and the only game thats gotten me off Helldivers 2 in a couple weeks.

I’m loving this game personally. It feels as if they took bits and pieces from past shinobi/samurai games. It really reminds me of a new aged Way of the Samurai 4.

@xoXoKillingXoxo

3 ай бұрын

WotS 3 and 4 on ps3 were both fun games shame I can’t play the titles prior to 3 since my ps3 is a super slim version and can't play ps2 games…

@raisil11

3 ай бұрын

@@xoXoKillingXoxo I luckily still have both games on my still working PS3. I refuse to loose those games 😆😂. Those games plus the Wolverine Uncaged edition & Legend of Dragoon are the reason I still have my PS3

@xoXoKillingXoxo

3 ай бұрын

@@raisil11 awesome 😊

I really love everything about it. I'm having a lot of fun and the combat im obsessed with. Me and 3 friends got it and started playing at the same time so we're all sharing out adventures and encounters.

Since 2020, 21, 22, 23, at the PlayStation Wrap-Up at the end of the year, the game I played the most in the 4 years with thousands of hours, is "Nioh 2", yes, that game is my peak, my pièce de résistance, one of my ultra favorite games of all time, Nioh 2 (no 1) is the highest point, the most perfect game they can make, is Team Ninja's masterpiece and I can see myself playing it for another couple of years more... So, I know Team Ninja's style very well, how they make their games, how they build their story, how they set up their combat, I mean, Nioh 2 has some of the most difficult and extreme combat you can do in a game of that kind, and if you master that, which I think I've done in 4 years, you master the combat in any similar game, even over FromSoft games (which I have never found difficult, compared to Nioh 2) That's my level of fanaticism and love for Team Ninja products, that said, we went from a masterpiece like Nioh 2, to an extremely failed game like "Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty", a game full of problems, of bad decisions, of a very unnecessary artificial difficulty, etc. And Wo Long at the end of the day seemed more like a cheap copy of Nioh 2, than the next best thing... I play the game, finish and forget it, and continue in Nioh 2, hahaha. Of course "Rise of the Ronin" was a must to check, since I heard about it, and although I've only been playing the game for a few hours, I must say, this is not Nioh 2, it doesn't come close, beyond the character creation that is similar in both, and I mean, it is going to be difficult for Team Ninja to surpass their masterpiece, however it is definitely much better that Wo Long, way better. Finally Team Ninja tries different things, not to make another clone of Nioh 2, it leaves on Rise of the Ronin aside all fantasy elements, monsters, demons, creatures and this time the enemies are only humans and some animals here and there and that's excellent, a change, the combat is a delight as usual, not as fluid and elegant as Nioh 2, but not as complicated-artificial as Wo-Long and of course, if you have played those games, you will have no problems with this. Is a great game, totally recommended, I am enjoying it enormously for what it is (and this one has no micro transactions...) and Team Ninja does not disappoint, quietly and discreetly they have been doing their thing very well for years and they nail it, here you have a mega fangirl of them, at this point, I blindly buy whatever they put out. For the moment I would give the game an 8/10, will see. Greetings from a gamergirl in Mexico city =)

@MYSTERYDISCS

3 ай бұрын

I Just played through Nioh 2 again in preparation for this game. I will never grow tired of it. A true masterpiece!

@sepulcher8263

3 ай бұрын

Went through Nioh 2 again. Still loved going through that game. Didn't realize ninjutsu could be so good in my second playthrough.

@tomjones2056

3 ай бұрын

I like this game more than nioh 2

@sepulcher8263

3 ай бұрын

@@tomjones2056 That's fair.

@vivitaro4528

2 ай бұрын

Feel you, gamergirl from Mexico city 😆

The graphics look decent enough imo. Looks like a fun game as well.

@joeydirt420

3 ай бұрын

Game mostly looks awesome. Bit soft usually. There are a few things like the dogs that are a pixelated mess.

@LuriTV

3 ай бұрын

the textures are a bit muddy and the details are low but the athmosphere is phenomenal. Standing on a tower looking over the bay of Yokohama at dusk with the Fuji-san in the background just looked gorgeous.

@apictureoffunction

2 ай бұрын

I don't get the graphics complaints personally. Yeah some of the city areas can look a bit underwhelming, but the moving foliage and the lighting can make for some really great shots/camera pans

@joeydirt420

2 ай бұрын

@@apictureoffunction yea graphics are really great for the most part. Some parts are really bad but no big deal

Holy shit the backdrop is looking slickkkk man. Also you’ve sold me on getting this when it comes to pc , I think I’ll be really into it

Jake you are my only go to, I respect you because you know your shit.

jake, you nailed the look you were going for with the backdrop. props to you

This is my favorite game I’ve played this year so far.

@SeanMac-

3 ай бұрын

Same

@foxhound8468

3 ай бұрын

Agreed. The most fun I’ve had playing something single player this year.

@amwazdraws6890

3 ай бұрын

Tbh I prefer Dragon‘s Dogma 2. felt a lo like Zelda and Elden Ring. it just got hit really hard with the bad press.

I was gonna comment in the last video but the office is definitely coming along my dude. Would love to see a tour when you feel it’s done. No rush

Brilliant video. I’ve been on the fence about buying this one but you have definitely sold me on it. The mention of Tenchu was enough alone 😂

Thanks for the extra talk about this game, I'm really on the fence to buy this.

We need a room tour soon! I'm loving the aesthetic

remembering the video in which you were painting this room😄✌🏾

I was expecting the visuals to be a lot worse, to be honest. People made it sound like it was horrible-looking, while it looks really honest to me. And I love the combat animations, too. Great weapon feedback, great story so far, and really interesting setting.

@DoomiePookie

3 ай бұрын

Exactly. Im playing on performance and i was expecting a shitshow lol, but its perfectly fine. Sure its no HFW or Tsushima but its not completely trash like alot of people are saying.

@ni06no

3 ай бұрын

It does look bad for a ps5 game

@saloz9483

3 ай бұрын

yea people who think its ugly as sin are going overboard. The game looks ok and thats just fine.

@benjwallace7479

3 ай бұрын

Yeah it does, but it doesnt look anywhere as near as bad as people were making it seem pre release​@ni06no

@GatsuKS

3 ай бұрын

I don't care about graphics, as long as it's decent I'm fine with it. Doesn't have to be anything spectacular. The gameplay(mostly well done combat)is what entertains me.

As a dark walls lover . It was worth the wait man you killed the vibes 🎉❤

He's right you know, the combat is seriously addictive. I've died multiple times to my blade twin right now but I feel such a strong compulsion to keep retrying which is on another level to Fromsoft games where you can begin to feel super impatient and panicked. The parrying creates so many dopamine dumps while having to stay in the flow state that I could mindlessly repeat these fights all day...

Im almost certain I know what one of the secret things you got to play was. I saw someone talking about an event they got to do (I don't think they were supposed to share). But when I saw it I was like "Yeah this was the thing Jake was talking about". No spoilers from me though. Want you to have your moment! Great stuff as usual man! Keep up the good work my guy!

The graphics is actually good on my 55" 4K Sony TV. The combat and mechanics is what I am looking forward to and Team Ninja excels at those two. I am so hooked with Rise of the Ronin that I took a break from playing Helldivers 2.

U really are the greatest game analyst ever. I can listen to you talk about any game ever it’s actually crazy.

Jake! You are the man to listen to when its about games! You are the man! Sorry for bad english!

I agree with you about the story and the loot. The loot does net you a lot of crafting materials and currency but it feels like a lot. I feel like we have the same tastes in games but you're a lot more articulate with your criticisms than me. This was one of the games I had been waiting for since its announcement and I pre ordered it immediately when it was available but previews and reviews made me nervous. I'm glad that the game is still very enjoyable.

Just picked it up with Dragons Dogma 2. Going to give Rise of the Ronin a couple weeks for patches and Dragons Dogma 2 an additional 2 weeks for patches. Lookin forward to them, though.

@JakeBaldino

3 ай бұрын

too many open world RPGs right now lol

@Dasaradh_G08

3 ай бұрын

Just bought 3 more😂 Mad max original dogma and sleeping dogs

@The-Vitruvian-Man

3 ай бұрын

@@JakeBaldinochipping away on FF7 Rebirth in the meantime. And a month till No Rest for the Wicked and Stellar Blade. A good problem to have.

@simonedwards9427

3 ай бұрын

Wish I could hold back, fps for DD2 on PS5 is horrendous right now, fairly certain it made me really appreciate rise of the ronin as it seems pretty smooth in comparison. Only gripe with combat is that the parry window is too tight and I wish it was built into the blocking instead of being a separate button.

@G8oo8N8

3 ай бұрын

I'm doing the same, but vise versa i am playing Ronin r.n. and letting DD2 play out and grow, ect, once im done with Ronin, I will slide on over to DD2.

Love your videos bro and you have the same genre in games as me.

I bought both Dragons dogma 2 and rise of the ronin. And I gotta say, I’m really enjoying Rise of the Ronin much more

@israelmedina2980

3 ай бұрын

Saame

One of the better reviewers. I also like that the video isnt 3 hours of repeated info

@JakeBaldino

3 ай бұрын

thanks!

I like your honesty with everything. Your old school and I appreciate that. Good job! Also, would love to hear your take on ff7 rebirth

WAKE WALDINO!! I was hoping you'd make a video on this!

Love your content :)

Finally a reviewer that really gets it. I love this game so much.

Been loving it!!

Excellent video. As a new father I have to know how these big games will treat my time and Souls-likes have just become impossible for me (I was brute forcing Elden Ring and then I played BG3/FF7 Rebirth and haven't gone back). So I am glad to hear that this game has some leniency with its difficulty, as I haven't picked up a team ninja game since beating Nioh. Excited to pick this up.

This is literally my take. It's crazy cool due to the setting, and it's just pure fun. I have so much fun playing this game. I haven't had this much fun in a game for a while.

The room looks amazing

Thanks for the video. Definitely made me interested in the game.

Jake did a great review on the main channel if you haven't caught it. Really looking forward to Falcons birds eye review of Dragons Dogma.

@TonyTynebridge

3 ай бұрын

Falcons Fogma

I’ll be honest I wanted it to be more similar to Ghost of Tsushima as that’s one of my favorite games of all time, but for what it is, it’s really fun and offers a variety of gameplay styles and activities. Crank that difficulty up and put on your best weapons and armor and go at it.

As always jake you have echoed my thoughts almost exactly

love this guy's reviews because he genuinly gives his honest non-biased opnions

I love this game so much! At first during the tutorial, I didn't think I would like it but I kept playing until I reached the open-world and from there it's been amazing.

Starting out I was so unsure about the combat especially with how sensitive the counter system is. Once I started getting more combat styles and unlocked more abilities, the game has been a ton of fun. I’m in the same boat as absolutely having to brute force battles but I definitely feel myself getting better.

I'm keeping an eye on this one for when it comes to pc, not because it's another Team Ninja game I might enjoy, but because I saw something that reminded me of another game during the 'Before You Buy' video, and that was the weapon styles. I've only ever seen that in Way of The Samurai games, and their 4th entry was in the Bakumatsu Period as well. WotS 3 and 4 were done by ACQUIRE as well who made the Tenchu games, along with the same music composer.

seems under appreciated especially compared to dd2

I misread the title as Rise of the Robin and thought it was a Batman spinoff I hadn't heard anything about.

I liked ghost of tashima ! Loved It. I’m really interested in playing this. I always watch your videos to get great insight and your opinions always help me decide .

Loved it, finished it last night, if it was on PC would’ve have got alot more invested in the side content, let’s hope it comes in a few years

Cool setup dude.

"I will take anything that vaguely reminds me of Tenchu" I wholeheartedly agree with this and the overall sentiment in this video!

That’s funny, I’ve watched several reviews of this game already but I’m still undecided wether it’s a game for me or not, and when I saw your video pop, I knew I was about to find out

Youre a great reviewer jake, other games need love to

This game has Way of the Samurai written all over it. Played that series so much and can’t wait to finally get this game.

JAKE BALDINO WOOOOOOOOOOO YEAH another great review You've helped cement my decision as to whether or not to give this game a go

Yes the graphics suck, the pop in sucks, the open world activities are very formulaic… but damn is that combat fucking great and makes up for it.

So far I like it. Seems underrated

I was reluctant at first but when I do get a chance, I can't wait to dive into this one.

Im going to get this game. Not now but, eventually. Same with Alone in the Dark and DD2. I’ll own them all someday

I hope more games in the future will use this as a setting for open world games. This era of Japan seems like a great setting for a lot of RPGs.

@SleepyMook

3 ай бұрын

I recommend playing Way of The Samurai 4 if you want an RPG in the Bakumatsu period setting. The game is pretty outdated by modern standards but it’s definitely a very unique choose your own adventure type rpg and I personally really love.

@SentientPotatoXIII

3 ай бұрын

@@SleepyMook oh I have 😅 I absolutely loved that game. That's kinda why I was so hyped for Ronin. It felt like Way of the Samurai but on a larger scale.

I'm really looking forward to this game. The price is a bit steep, but there's no rush, I'm still on my first playtrough with Ghost of Tsushima on PS plus. As I'm getting older I feel less and less drawn towards difficult games. Just let me chill and customise my character.

I am glad you did this video Jake. Totally agree with a lot of your points. I think some folks slept on this game. Sure, the graphics aren't the best but damn, the gameplay is fun, decapitations are fun. They are hidden bosses that are not shown on the map. There are tons of options in the game to make it more user friendly. Yes, the game does throw a ton at you. I had to go back and re-read certain things to understand it better. For example, I didn't know you needed to hit R1 once your weapon icon flashes full. I had no idea why it was flashing. Well to tell you that you need to clean the blood off your blade.

I'm 20+ hours in and enjoying the game very much. Combat is a little weird and graphics could be better, but, still a great game. Traversal is a lot of fun and smooth. Great review, Jake!

During combat FLASH your sword (R1) between your combos which i ignored. After mid game i found it is one of the most important things in this game together headshotting bosses with a flint rifle :)

So weird because while the graphics are last gen, I honestly think it looks really beautiful at times, they managed to figure out how to do GOT's foliage and render it out to the horizon which really softens the landscape, combined with the theme and lighting and it really pleasing to m eye.

You had me at “easier than Wo Long”👍🏾

I love the Edo period because it reminds me of Samurai Champloo. I also love the mixture of different nations and older and newer technology and fashion. It's like a clash of different worlds.

This game has re sparked my love for video games

Wasnt expecting much. I played it almost 15 hours this weekend. Great game

The room is sweet!

Been enjoying this more than got. The cut scenes feel like kurosawa, and the city's feels more real.

Nice, I was hoping you'd elaborate a bit. Thank you

second best youtube channel, after Gameranx ofc

@TitanSubZero15

3 ай бұрын

He's also the second best KZreadr, after Falcon ofc ;)

Ronin is an underrated gem for me. I wouldn't even say the graphics are dated because it looks slightly better than all previous Team Ninja games (wo long, nioh)

I chose this over dd2 and I don't regret it im like 10 hours in and having alot of fun

This games been fun so far, not getting dd2 until it’s fixed or on sale, after ROTR I’ll most likely play stellar blade.

Absolutely loving the game

Really like the honestly.

I love the deep combat you can mess sround and pull off crazy stuff

I can’t wait to play it.. looking at the videos, honestly, the graphics don’t look that bad but I’ll definitely find out..

Definitely waiting for a DEEP discount for this one.

Dude I loved the Tenchu games. I’d love to get a modern version.

The bat cave is looking good 🦇

I'm a sucker for parry based combat and this game feels great to play

I love it so far

Aragami 2 has been the best Tenchu Successor I've played

I preordered the game knowing not much about it. and I'm happy I did

@etrombley

3 ай бұрын

Me as well. And I’m enjoying the hell out of it.

Im enjoying the first mission boss ever since i got the house i put in 2 3 hours doing coop online its very fun im trynna get a legendary qeapon and gun or bow

I would love a new or remaster of Tenchu from team Ninja or From software! ❤