Assassin's Creed Valhalla Review (So Far) - Kinda Funny Gamescast Ep. 47
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In what will surely be the first of many Assassin's Creed Valhalla conversations, Greg, Barrett, Kevin, and Imran talk about their time as vikings!
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I really like Barrett’s take on this because I like origins more than odyssey even though I wasn’t a huge fan of origins I liked it a lot. I wanted a better origins not a bigger origins and that’s what odyssey got wrong for me. So now I’m actually excited to check out Valhalla at some point, thank you!
felt exactly the same. Odyssey was such a drag but Origins was refreshing at the time. But I really wish ubi hired some better writers because I haven't had a really good ubi story since AC2 or far cry 3 and its the reason i will continue picking up AC games on sale
Saw the 99 so I had to do it...
Like when Roger watchs the odometer roll over on American Dad
“This man’s a psychopath, I will follow him until the end of his days” - Kevin
Me too Kev Dogg...me too....lol
There is a caterpillar on Greg’s face....crazy he didn’t feel it.
Greg "Dont talk to my child" Miller
😂
Commissioner Gordon top left. Bottoms left samurai jack
This was a deep, excellent discussion! Barrett was especially insightful and helpful. As someone who liked Origins more than Odyssey too, I was persuaded to play this immediately.
Greg looks like he buys beer for high school kids 😳 🤣
Just wanted to say thanks for all the content guys. Followed since the beginning and you've gotten me through some shit. Ya'll Fam.
Love how you let Barrett take the reigns and just talk because he seems to really know his AC. Loving this video so far
Greg's mic has some weird compression going on while everyone else sounds crisp
I never had the levelling problem in odyssey, i felt like the world and side missions etc were so interesting I kinda just organically levelled enough as I did them alongside the story missions
meh
Me neither, I wonder whether it's a problem reviewers came across while trying to mainline the game for their coverage. Just think that could have set the narrative from the get go!
@@humnahum that game is too bloated. you people that think it's great are deluded
@@boochtron I didn't say it was great, just that I never had a levelling problem. I enjoy pretty much all the AC games, but I'm not a huge fan of the direction since Origins - doesn't feel AC enough for me.
Don't know why you felt the need to come out swinging...
@@humnahum leveling
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I appreciate how Barrett really did his research before playing Valhalla. As an OG series fan, it sounds like I'll like this one more than Odyssey!
Loving the Mustache
He’s looking like trelawny from red dead haha
That shit threw me for loop, thought Greg was my father for a few seconds there lmfao
It does suit him
Great vid guys. Would love to have seen a bit of a discussion on Eivor as a character i.e. how do they compare to Kassandra/Ezio etc
Hey, I'm early, also, Greg's moustache is glorious, we must protect it.
Love Barretts takes in here and I'm not really a big assassins creed fan anymore, but he's so passionate about the shit he loves, its kinda convincing me to give this game a try.
I like what I'm hearing as a OG Assassin's fan
The mouth breathing is something else... haha
Glory be to Greg’s face.
Thine holy occupant of lip space.
What a look.
I’m hella shook.
To shave is to sin, it’s bushy grace
I’m deaded
Greg's audio sounds very highly compressed and warbly.
Love everyone's perspective! I think I align with a bit of Kevin and Imran. Think I'll wait for a sale to dive into this one.
So question: If the PS5 and then the series X picking up the same save across the 2 systems. How does it handle achievement vs trophy progress? If you unlock a trophy on PS5 when you load the save on Xbox does it then also unlock the corresponding achievement?
13:02 LMFAO... Kevin and Greg's response HA HA HAH AHAHAHA
If you have a way less power level than the area or enemy, do you stand a chance at all or is it level gated in that way?
Does anyone else think that Kevin is the funniest person at kinda funny??
Hey I just wanted to say that this review (so far) was really great! I really enjoyed everyone's points, praises and complaints. Good job guys.
Take a shot every time Barrett says “when i demo’d this” (i love you Barrett and hope you continue to be on more content I’m just teasing)
Dang I just started the Atlantis DLC last night lol, thanks for the heads up, I was debating if it was worth going through or not before playing Valhalla
I loved Odyssey! The combat and the 300 style battles were my jam! The side stories in Odyssey were amazing, I really enjoyed the legendary hunts and the Greek myths. I never felt it was a grind or slugged at any time.
The aspect they mentioned that each kingdom feels like it's own series kinda reminds me of how Dragon Quest games work. It makes me even more excited to play it.
Kev Dog with the big ol ice jar lol
I’m glad you brought Barrett on for this. I haven’t played every Assassin’s Creed game, I bought the last 3 and haven’t finished any of them because I’m sorta Ubisoft-fatigued, but Valhalla piqued my interest. I don’t think I’ll get it straight away as I’ll already have Miles Morales, Sackboy and Bugsnax when I get my PS5 next week (UK), but you’ve all sold me with your excitement so far.
Power of the mustache is overwhelming, you sir are under influence of the mustache!
Boss baby & The Glue on screen together here to save 2020. Great gamescast guys
Greg looks great with the stache I hope he keeps it
Why does Greg look like the whitest dad to have ever lived
Is this supposed to be optimized for the PS5 on day 1? Also any duel sense support?
It'll have a ps5 edition day 1. No dual sense support but it'll have 3d audio
Ok, I'm here for Big Kev Dog, but Greg's mustache got me came out of left field and got me. WTH happened this weekend?! I need to catch up. Big Baby Barrett and The Don is always good to see you guys!
Great to see the Boss Baby on screen!
Greg lookin’ like Anthony Kiedis up in here!
They tell you everything that you are saying isn't told. Raid levels are shown on the map when highlighted once the area is Synchronized. They also let you map all of the controls to solve the R3 problem you're having. Ubisoft put so much thought into this game and learned from and brilliantly applied almost every idea other studio's came up with for convenience. Also the zealots aren't all level 90, I've fought some all the way to level 380.
Man I want to SEE more Kevin in the Kinda Funny Games Podcast! His voice in the background is not enough!
First Assassins Creed game I've preordered since Black Flag, hope its goooood
Barrett was great on this - knowledgeable and informative discussion and opinions.
Solid discussion. Love seeing Big Kev Dog on here.
I'm really looking forward to this. It seems to be alot more focused than Odyssey. Odyssey was just too big in my opinion.
Yea odyssey turned into a chore
Oh my god I'm so hype to have Kevin as a main member and not just popping in here and there
Finally! An episode with Kevin actually “hosting” I love it! Kevin for president 2024 👌🏻
Pretty bold move from Nintendo to let Mario review a Ubisoft game on PS5 😳
I feel like Greg loves the Mustache..
To Emrons point of not know if something will pay off, this was something I LOVED in Odyssey.
There was lots of things that didn't pay off aside from a side quest ending a bit different or just nothing, but then there was things you didn't expect to matter. I had a decision I made effect me literally 70 hours later and it was amazing. I would have to spoil it to explain but it was my favorite moment of the game.
I really liked odyssey but I feel like I’m going to side more with Barret on this one. All of the changes he mentions sound like the changes that I wished for. Very excited to jump into this game. Thanks guys! Keep effin that chicken
For the most part the changes are nice, but I agree with the sense that in some ways they went a little too far in the other direction. As mentioned, power level is still a big thing even if it's not called levels, and there are a few instances I've run into already where it would have been nice to have something of a heads up. Try not to spoil here but there's a mini-boss near a certain very early area that seems like you'll just get absolutely wrecked every single time unless you come back later.
I think I agree with all of you on about 90% here. I really love Valhalla, bugs and crashes aside, of course, but there are things I miss about Odyssey, and I think you guys nailed just about every one. I like that you guys are one of the first to point out the whole "It'S nOt AsSaSsIn'S cReEd BeCaUsE tHeRe ArEn'T aSsAsSiNs" argument being dumb. I guess those people just didn't pay attention to the stories at all? idk...
Damn that moustache really suits greg
I just got to the spot they were talking about where you are 10 levels behind in odyssey and it’s so annoying I’ve been grinding levels for like 3 hours and I’m no where close lol
I have no idea how he played through Odyssey and didn't fall behind in level. I had to go find optional stuff to do all the time to catch up to the main story levels.
I fell behind like once or twice, but in general I liked the side quests enough that I just did them anyway? I can see how some people wouldn't be into that though.
Greg has the exp boost for free, something I have to remind myself every time he heavily praised that game
@@chrisbroad2689 that’s bullshit they bloat the game and price out decent pacing?
Im the same as kevin. I was literally always way overleveled. I was playing like he was though, methodically clearing the map as i went.
I've played through Odyssey three times with no boosts and always went up wayyy above level. After that second area where you are supposed to sail to the island where the vault is I just stop and do 1-2 of the areas you sail by (or do the full island you sail south of if you follow the natural path) and that is like 6-7 levels worth of content that keeps you above the curve pretty much the rest of the way. Its smooth brain Pepegas wanting to power through and skip all side content whining about level gating and the 'side content' in ACOD was never meant to be skipped.. it can just be done in any order instead.
With this being more like Origins and less like Odyssey, I’m interested. I enjoyed Origins and hated my time with Odyssey. May grab this at launch with my PS5.
I like the stache so much 😂😂
Excited for this seeing as I did not enjoy odyssey that much after spending 45 hours but I loved origins which I know is team behind this
Origins was more focused, smaller map, worked well. Odyssey had the same level of focus, but the map was too big for the sake of the game, though understandably, now they do maps on scale of the real locations.
@@invalidude they said this map was smaller but then bigger than odyssey in two interviews and I really hope its close to the origins size and not filled with alot of guff like AC:OD
@@shaid1111 Odyssey is not a terrible video game. A boring and bad game is Red Dead Redemption 2 with how poorly it plays and Odyssey had more in common with The Witcher 3 where it wasn’t grindy to me at all.
@@shaid1111 I was never compelled to spend money on the XP. Though the option of doing that made people feel like they should've. The standard difficulty had it that higher in risk areas had enemies up to two levels above you and the rest two levels below. I could trash either.
@@DanV900 lmao what maybe its ur opinion but rdr 2 was a story telling masterpiece....u play rdr2 as a cinematic game and u play odyssey as a GAME game
Great episode. And glad to see Kevin and Barrett on camera. Especially Barrett who knows the most about AC games in the KF crew
So from the coverage I’ve seen along with reviews this game is way more inline with Origins than Odyssey. Which is the game that I prefer out of this new trilogy. So excited to get my hands on and have a fucking wolf mount lol.
Barrett's perspectives and opinions are always well thought out and genuine. Although I might not always agree, you can tell he legitimately thinks about his critiques and comes in prepared to avoid knee jerk reactions. He should definitely be on these shows more. Production aside, always value his contributions to the team.
The “relationship” system seems very Mass Effect like as far as who will fight with you later, or did I miss something?
Never in my life have I seen a man look more like Gibraltar from Apex Legends in my life. Unintended, but great work, Big Kev Dog.
I’m going to be playing on PC, and while I had pre ordered it, I’ll be waiting on a few optimisation patches. Ive seen some gameplay and reviews, and I”m excited for it. Great way to spend 20 days before CP2077 comes out! I agree with Kevin on his grinding point in odyssey. I just played the game. I was never under level for any quest, and I had actually forgotten that was a controversy till it was mentioned rn. The real balance for me was the way HZD did it, or even Ghost Of Tsushima. I really hope Ghost comes to PC!
Who else thinks it would be cool to have an AC game based on Al Muslim the Assassin Grand Master of the Assassins from the first game. It would be cool to see him come up and get more backstory about how and why he became who he was in the first game
This is KFG Vol. 2, Episode 47 (Episode 299 overall)
I finished it this morning.
Great game
This has got me even more hype for tomorrow, every positive is like YES and every negative is like even more YES for me.
If you picked it up how do you feel about it so far?
Turning on insta kill assassinations was the best way to play this game for me, stabbing someone in the head with my hidden blade should always kill them
Loving the stache....We gotta protect it at all cost
Grey with that moustache is on a list some where now
Does Greg have a new mic thats set up weirdly, or why do I hear him breath in so heavily after every sentence? XD
Same mic as always. This is the first show where I’ve heard this complaint. Sorry. I’ll check on it with Kevin. - Greg
@@KindaFunnyGames This is the first show i've noticed it as well if that helps in any way.
It sounds a bit echo-y I think some setting on it is off. A little too much gain maybe. It’s picking up sound on the high end like breaths etc.
@@KindaFunnyGames No biggie dude, it's the first time I noticed it, maybe you were just a little bit too loud? I don't know.
No more beard to filter the breathing. -Science with Kevin
What do you think about combat
I forget who said it but there is a character that knows way too much about the polices in England or something like that. and they said it looks Ubisoft reused Kassandra model for her. what if it is Kassandra? she is still alive at this point right?
I play the same way that Greg and Kevin play, gotta clear that map.
My main complaint is that I want more customisation with outfits and weapons like in odyssey, it makes the character feel more personalised. I cleared everything in the odyssey to the point I put in 200 hours into it and exploration felt worth it while in this I don't feel like I'm getting enough out of it in Valhalla.
mustache review 20/20 looks great
So Greg says he's playing the PS4 version of the game on his PS5 as a "backwards compatible version" and says that there's a clear difference playing it on the Xbox series X version. I thought this game had free next gen upgrade so is it just a case that the upgrade isn't available on PS5 at the time they were playing or am I missing something?
Is there a difficulty setting? I think Origins had an easy, normal and hard if I remember correctly. Sounds like hard might be the way to go if it's not seeming challenging.
Yes in fact one of the cool things is you get to set the difficulties for each "part" of the gameplay differently if you want. There's like a combat difficulty, exploration difficulty and... one other I think? Puzzle maybe?
I think it's clear, we need more Kevin on KFG!
Its funny how Barret the more he talks the more he lose that deep voice :P
Yea, I felt myself losing my voice yesterday
Barrett’s comment on the wolf and cat just sold me on this game. Why am I suck a easy buy? (-_-‘)
Whoa Greg, you messing with lumens?
Time stamps please
I'm glad that they acknowledged the fact that Valhalla is made by the same team who made Origins. I like to think of this as more of a successor to Origins than Odyssey, which was made by a different team
I can't stop staring at it lol
Still early in this review, but so far it's making me interested, but not enough to buy it day one with all the other games I have to play right now. There's still a ton of post-game content in Odyssey I wanna complete and so many other games in my backlog and other new next-gen games. I think I'll get Valhalla when it drops in price or at a big sale.
The wolf mount in Valhalla sold me lol
Black Flag is my favorite AC game and I've seen a lot of people compare Valhalla to that game. I get that vibe too, I think some of it must be the fact that the same guy wrote both scripts so that DNA is similar for sure. Also, most people that have made that comparison say they like ACV as much or more than Black Flag, so I'm really hyped.
When are you guys gonna do a Nintendo show?! NVC is IGNs second biggest podcast so it’ll work well
Origins was great, and it got be back in to AC after skipping out for 2 1/2 games.
Odyssey was a masterpiece! I got lost in this game and never wanted to come up for air! The main story was very straightforward and easy doe me to follow. The side quests only added to the richness of the world and helped me feel invested in the world. Progress in this game was a joy and I always felt like a was getting a new ability, almost to the point of being overpowered. I absolutely love this game. It is my favorite AC, although Brotherhood, and the novelty of Blackflag definitely stand out.
So far I’m 6 or so hours in Valhalla and I’m absolutely enthralled. This is the best story so far since the Ezio story. The landscape is amazing, the music is captivating, and I have already had a blast discovering enemy hideouts on the cliff of a frozen mountain, in a half frozen waterfall. It was a wonderful 1 detour. I also love the color pallet and how the colors are displayed in the world.
Still want a game where the objective is to resurrect Desmond......
I miss Greg's beard 😭
I like what Im hearing, the sequel to origins is music to my ears
With games like this that can easily go past 60 hours, i admit the in progress are a bit disapointing, bloat is a big thing in these new games so your take on that would be valuable to me.
No way I was getting this game with Miles and Cod and Cyberpunk all within a week but now Cyberpunk gone and reviews this good, I just might. Thanks guys
Another review in a few hours? Please be Demon Soul!!!!!
....Now back to this one xD
Probably Bugsnax. I know even on Friday many outlets said they still didn't have Demon Souls so I doubt it's that
DAMN!! It is Tom Selleck!
For a second I thought Barrett was Taron Egerton haha
Not sure on my stache feels yet 🤔, cool shirt tho Barrett!
I'll see for myself in 2hrs... but sounds like Valhalla is going to be a tighter game to me. Some of the complaints are things I look forward to... I destroy or sell most of the gear I get in Odyssey. And use the same weapons & armor until I find a better Legendary (upgrading every 4-5 lvls).