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How Astro Bot Conquered the World
Astro Bot seemingly came out of nowhere. What was sold as a simple celebration of Playstation's 30th anniversary became one of the best received games of 2024.
Astro Bot conquered the world. And I have three theories as to why...
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Game Covered:
Astro Bot (2024) / Platform: Playstation 5 / Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment / Developer: Team ASOBI / Genre: Platformer, 3D Platformer, Collect-a-Thon, Mascot Platformer, Crossover
Games Referenced:
Concord (2024) / PS5, PC / Pub: Sony Computer Entertainment / Dev: Firewalk Studios
Horizon: Zero Dawn (2017) / PS4, PC / Pub: Sony Computer Enter...
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Night in the Woods' Most Profound Question
Просмотров 204 тыс.Месяц назад
Night in the Woods discusses about some heavy topics: the reverberations of history, family legacy, religion, and mental health (to name a few). But the biggest, most profound question it asks isn't about any of its grand ideals; it's actually a rather simple one. It's a question that we all ask every day. -Support the Channel!www.patreon.com/iamadotFollow for Updates:x.com/iamadot64instagram.c...
The Horror Game That Hates Horror Games
Просмотров 157 тыс.2 месяца назад
Alan Wake' relationship to the horror genre is a strange one. It's a horror game that seems to... not want to be a horror game. - Support the Channel! www.patreon.com/iamadot Follow for Updates: x.com/iamadot64 iamadot64 - Games Discussed: Alan Wake (2010) / Platforms: Xbox 360, PC / Publisher: Microsoft / Developer: Remedy Entertainment / Creative Director: Sam Lake / Genre: Hor...
The BRUTAL Irony of The Last of Us (and Other "Cinematic" Games)
Просмотров 25 тыс.3 месяца назад
The Last of Us has been the center of discussion in the decade since its original release. Many games, released long before and long after it contain well-paced linear stories... yet the game feels somewhat different from its "cinematic" contemporaries. The Last of Us reveals a brutal irony, not just with itself but with games as a storytelling medium. (I used the PS5 remake cuz its shiny.) - S...
Bayonetta and The Dodge Roll Revolution
Просмотров 18 тыс.4 месяца назад
Bayonetta is one of the most over-the-top adrenaline rushes of a game ever! But if you ask me, its most interesting mechanic isn't an offensive one... but a defensive one. Intentionally or not, Bayonetta (and another historically important contemporary) ask an important question: How can the parts where a character is NOT dealing damage be as empowering as the parts where they are? - Support th...
The Thousand-Year Door Exploits You (and That's Okay!)
Просмотров 12 тыс.4 месяца назад
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is one of Nintendo's most fiercely beloved games. While many people are nostalgic for the game itself, its story is all *about* the power of nostalgia. It's a game that makes its own rose-tinted glasses. - Support the Channel! www.patreon.com/iamadot Follow for Updates! x.com/iamadot64 iamadot64 - Games Discussed: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year...
Super Metroid's Greatest Moment
Просмотров 104 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Or maybe it's the worst moment. Super Metroid is much more than its structure. Its maze-like map is filled with memorable moments that make the player question what else is possible. My favorite moment in the game is only a few seconds long but it encapsulates the spirit of this genre-defining classic. - Support the Channel! www.patreon.com/iamadot Follow for Updates! x.com/iamadot64 instagram....
Games Where You're NOT the Main Character
Просмотров 3 млн6 месяцев назад
Video games have an interesting relationship with the term "protagonist." While it should be obvious who the main character of a game is, sometimes it's a little ambiguous. In this video essay, we'll look at three games that challenge out notions of what a protagonist can be. - Support the Channel! www.patreon.com/iamadot Follow for Updates! x.com/iamadot64 iamadot64 - Games Disc...
Paper Mario's Not-So-Secret Glue
Просмотров 80 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Mario games are built around one central mechanic and Paper Mario is no different. In this battle system breakdown, we'll take a look at how the Partner System elevates this "Beginner RPG" into one of the greatest games Nintendo has ever made. - Support the Channel! www.patreon.com/iamadot Follow for Updates! x.com/iamadot64 iamadot64 - Game Discussed: Paper Mario (2001) Publishe...
Persona 5’s Phantom Mechanic
Просмотров 109 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Everything in Persona 5 matters... until it doesn't. Atlus' acclaimed RPG video game is a masterclass in game design. Every decision the player makes affects something else in the game. Except for one thing: the romantic relationships. In this video, we'll break down the romance paths Joker can take to see what Persona 5's relationships actually do on a mechanical level. - Support the Channel! ...
Why Are No Two Pikmin Games Alike?
Просмотров 33 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Pikmin is a series of contradictions. Nintendo’s underrated real-time strategy video game series has remained fundamentally the same since the first game released on the Gamecube in 2001. Despite that, every game in the series has a distinct feel not found in the other games? Let’s take a deep dive into how Pikmin’s small tweaks can lead to big changes. - Support the Channel! www.patreon.com/ia...
Revisiting Ace Attorney 1 in a Vacuum
Просмотров 53 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Ace Attorney is a sizable franchise. But what would the world look like if there were only one game in the series? Let's look at the dark timeline where Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is the only Ace Attorney game and see how it stands on its own. - Support the Channel! www.patreon.com/iamadot Follow for Updates! x.com/iamadot64 iamadot64 - Games Discussed: Phoenix Wright: Ace Atto...
In Defense of Final Fantasy X’s “Useless” Character
Просмотров 96 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Final Fantasy X is a classic JRPG filled with many unique characters. Kimahri is not one of them... or is he? In this video essay, we take a deep dive into FFX's Sphere Grid to see how this blue cat's story is reflected by his character stats. - Support the Channel! www.patreon.com/iamadot Follow for Updates! x.com/iamadot64 iamadot64 - Game Discussed: Final Fantasy X Platforms: ...

Комментарии

  • @DatcleanMochaJo
    @DatcleanMochaJo 11 часов назад

    Not only did Alan Wake 2 change a core mechanic but it changed a whole character's race too!

  • @bradbradson4543
    @bradbradson4543 11 часов назад

    It pissed me off when man babies hate on ff11 because they can't understand not playing as the hero

  • @iancharles1571
    @iancharles1571 12 часов назад

    Overall message makes me think of that old line, "Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened".

  • @amenax21
    @amenax21 16 часов назад

    This video-essey was absolutely incredible. I love it when someone puts their heart into something I never realized/payed attention to and shows me just how deep the topic is. It was a delight to watch

  • @brianpacheco9606
    @brianpacheco9606 18 часов назад

    My king won

  • @Star_Finnegan
    @Star_Finnegan 19 часов назад

    I’m gonna get a tattoo of that angus quote when I can, it’s my favorite quote of all time.

  • @vanesslifeygo
    @vanesslifeygo День назад

    The best part about this is that what the glass tube means to you is what a simple room, wall, weapon, or skill means to someone else.

  • @chocho7212
    @chocho7212 День назад

    This serious has got to be one of the most amazing video essays Ive watched in a while. Thank you for this.

  • @G-G-GODZILLAAAAA
    @G-G-GODZILLAAAAA День назад

    there will never be another game that gives me the comfort and joy that Night in the Woods does

  • @ScubaPrison
    @ScubaPrison День назад

    Night In The Woods holds the reward for Only Good Video Game™

  • @jumpschiff
    @jumpschiff День назад

    thanks, i forgot how it feels to cry into my pasta while watching video essays.

  • @-Samus-Aran-
    @-Samus-Aran- День назад

    its incredible how many quality games are out there that I've never even heard of.

  • @charlesdu84
    @charlesdu84 День назад

    Love the animation style!

  • @relaxolotlgames6460
    @relaxolotlgames6460 День назад

    Fantastic video dude.

  • @MaisieSqueak
    @MaisieSqueak День назад

    By copying Nintendo and plugging all its own 3rd party products. Shortest video ever. TGA is easily bought it seems. And not above shutting out parts of the market either...

  • @bruh-21
    @bruh-21 День назад

    Beautifully made video. Really.

  • @wolfandspice
    @wolfandspice 2 дня назад

    I wonder if To The Moon would fit into this? You experience someone else's life by going through their memories.

  • @jasona8396
    @jasona8396 2 дня назад

    I think I'm gonna get this one!

  • @Maarten_Storms
    @Maarten_Storms 2 дня назад

    We just got a PS5 after having a Nintendo switch for years. Blasted my way through Astro’s playroom and immediately bought Astrobot after I got the platinum for playroom. My 3 boys, my 5 year old daughter, even my wife all love this character and these games. And as a lifelong Nintendo fan I can honestly say… this can stand proudly next to Mario’s best (odyssey, galaxy). It’s also completely missing any paid upgrades or DLC and runs like a dream. The controls are simple but very intuitive, the dualsense controller gets used like in no other game I ever heard of. It’s as much part of the game as the TV screen you look at. And all without any hint of bugs, framerate issues, while looking gorgeous, full of life and beautiful colors everywhere. It’s technically brilliant. To all complainers that it won GOTY… Stop whining, and play it… It didn’t steal the title, it deserves it. Nintendo should take a bow and be really proud. Mario has a new friend 😊

  • @kylejhoward
    @kylejhoward 2 дня назад

    Wow, whole new perspective on my “greatest game of all time”, well done!

  • @DoritosResidue
    @DoritosResidue 2 дня назад

    I just bought this game because of game of the year. It's fun!

  • @miloradvlaovic
    @miloradvlaovic 2 дня назад

    3:20 nothing new here.... literally the same mechanics is used in much older games such as Alone in the dark, and Obscure. I for one don't find the original scary at all. Just a tedious, poorly written SCI-fi action game. I think the horror label was a marketing ploy. The fact that he dreamt it all doesn't help the story either tbh.

  • @kazzy9709
    @kazzy9709 2 дня назад

    I started to tear up a little 3/4ths through but 17:18 had me bawling 😭😭RIP, I hope lives better on the other side

  • @tubbiestbeef4222
    @tubbiestbeef4222 3 дня назад

    Best game ever

  • @ChoiceEnvironments
    @ChoiceEnvironments 3 дня назад

    It didn’t take over the world. I hadn’t heard of it until the game awards. You know what I did hear about and loved? Black Myth Wukong. Best gameplay, best story, best soundtrack I’d heard in years. It won players choice, which means it won the real title of best game.

  • @nexusless
    @nexusless 3 дня назад

    this made me cry a lot twice, this is going to the "remember this forever" playlist

  • @alaska8219
    @alaska8219 3 дня назад

    How can I plug this video into my veins. You did amazing job on that and I loved it so much!! keep doing that dude

  • @davitdavid7165
    @davitdavid7165 3 дня назад

    Ultrakill as well. V1 is only a deatructive force. Gabreal is the true protagonist

  • @WizukoGR
    @WizukoGR 3 дня назад

    i loved that video! I started playing the game, but real life stuff happened, and I never finished the game, not because I didnt like it, but because I never found the time again. And now watching this video Im reminded of a very old feeling I had when I first read the little prince, my most favourite book. It reminded me of the rose garden. The type of person I am isnt special. There are hundereds and hundreds of people who are a version of me, or I am one of many. People are not in themselves special. But the connections people make and the impact may it be positive or negative, is what makes them special. The rose is unique to the prince, because of the connection they have. The fox is not like any other fox because they connected. And I feel like people are much the same.

  • @anjolito4380
    @anjolito4380 3 дня назад

    I only went into the video because there was some Hi-Fi Rush going on.

  • @firdanharbima6997
    @firdanharbima6997 3 дня назад

    Helldivers 2 : update Out Now! -> game awards view drop by 90%, ya sure bud?

  • @houssan3953
    @houssan3953 3 дня назад

    Night in the woods is the most profound gaming experience of my life, and I'll forever be looking for those feelings again

  • @sebp9882
    @sebp9882 3 дня назад

    It’s a crime this game never got a sequel. And not the good kind of crimes…

  • @hollyc5417
    @hollyc5417 3 дня назад

    Grrr how dare Sony trying to sell me a play station when I already have a play station!

  • @sebp9882
    @sebp9882 3 дня назад

    This game did not change my life. But it was actually freaky in the way I related to Mae. Mae could have been me- you know the meme this is me fr? But actually fr. Not sure if that makes me a bad person… Anyway, NiTW did not change my life but I felt so understood for the first time in my life it was overwhelming Good game.

  • @dankl3ss194
    @dankl3ss194 4 дня назад

    1 mil sale = world hilarious

  • @haidahellathicc5874
    @haidahellathicc5874 4 дня назад

    I cried while watching this, jesus..

  • @oj_chartoonz
    @oj_chartoonz 4 дня назад

    As someone who’s been a fan ever since Night in the Woods first came out, this video is beautiful, thank you so much for making it

  • @littlebigmarc
    @littlebigmarc 4 дня назад

    Astro winning game of the year was a surprise but truly made sense. I enjoyed every bit of it and even platinum it. Hope for more entries

  • @diligencehumility6971
    @diligencehumility6971 4 дня назад

    There has been no good 3D platformers since Playstation 1 besides Super Mario.

    • @redwolf6213
      @redwolf6213 3 дня назад

      Untill now

    • @diligencehumility6971
      @diligencehumility6971 3 дня назад

      @redwolf6213 exactly

    • @KGKSkull
      @KGKSkull 3 дня назад

      Sunset overdrive. SpongeBob battle for bikini bottom. What about those

    • @redwolf6213
      @redwolf6213 3 дня назад

      @@KGKSkull i have not played or heard about sunset overdrive. Sounds fun.

    • @KGKSkull
      @KGKSkull 3 дня назад

      @ oh it is, it is a hybrid 3rd person shooter and platformer. Basically imagine dying light but with the weapons of dead rising but more drugs in the design room.

  • @n00b_ninja
    @n00b_ninja 4 дня назад

    Goty deserved!

  • @Mr_Yes
    @Mr_Yes 4 дня назад

    Amazing Video

  • @GreatPenguin-n2t
    @GreatPenguin-n2t 4 дня назад

    When I get this game my Astro bot video will be called " how to turn an advertisement into a video game"

  • @shalehjeevransarapuddin9414
    @shalehjeevransarapuddin9414 4 дня назад

    This shouldve been about Kenshi.

  • @bacianradu9537
    @bacianradu9537 4 дня назад

    The music is awesome in this game

    • @redwolf6213
      @redwolf6213 3 дня назад

      Its honestly a bop. I listen to it outside of playing

  • @saliver5909
    @saliver5909 5 дней назад

    I never heard about the game then after the Goty thing so many videos are made then pushed to me by RUclips. Why?

    • @redwolf6213
      @redwolf6213 3 дня назад

      RUclips algorithm be like. 😂

  • @jovial2004-gd1gy
    @jovial2004-gd1gy 5 дней назад

    Astro bot concord the world