Timestamped the bosses as other than that you're just exploring the city most of the time. Enjoy the full game :) ►TIMELINE: 1) Boss 1 - DJ Subatomic Supernova - 20:34 2) Boss 2 - Sayu - 1:12:22 3) Boss 3 - DK West - 1:39:14 4) Boss 4 - Yinu - 2:09:57 5) Boss 5 - 1010 - 2:50:06 6) Boss 6 - Eve - 3:33:55 7) Final Boss - Tatiana - 4:09:51 8) Destroy Satellite Final Sequence - 4:28:11 9) ENDING - 4:39:52 10) Credits - 4:46:27 If you guys enjoyed the video, do Like and subscribe to help the channel, and also share on social media as well! It's really helps the channel and the videos gets exposure! Make sure to turn the notification bell on for the channel to stay tuned :) ►Become a Member & Support the Channel - ruclips.net/channel/UCu22... ►Discord: The Hunter's Dream - discord.gg/AXyF5gV ►Twitter: @raijumc - twitter.com/raijumc I'll do my best to answer questions here, but i tend to respond faster on Discord :)
As a Malaysian, the accents some of the VAs had during the game (especially Mayday when she gets overly frustrated) just added so much character to this game. Having Zuke's big bro speaking full blast Malay was just wow. Love this game!
I was crying at the end of Yinu’s solo because her mom got so carried away by the fame and glory of Yinu’s success that she forgot what really makes Yinu happy. It kind of reminds me of that show, dance moms, where the moms use their daughters’ career as an excuse to validate their own insecurities about themselves.
The other sad thing about Yinu’s destroyed piano, it was a gift from her father who presumably died, which is the other reason her mom got so carried away, he also taught Yinu how to play himself, so her mom probably feels like she has to go the extra mile
What I love most about Mayday and Zuke is the fact that they don't really seem to be the type to go around looking for fights. Like they keep showing up to these major performers expecting a musical battle or something. But- each and every time- the boss just immediately starts throwing hands.
I love that in the end, May and Zuke realize that Kliff only cares about proving Tatiana wrong, and not what's good for the public. And as such, leave him in the dust. Also Tatiana punching him in the face and saying "I don't owe you anything." Was SOOOOOOO satisfying. Like, it saddens me that there are people like Kliff out there who think famous people owe them the world because they made them famous. Like they only owe you gratitude, that's it. If they don't agree with you, they aren't obligated to stand by you. And the fact that Kliff is basically an incel makes me laugh.
I mean I agree! But Kliff wasn't an incel. He was just a fan of rock in general and represents Mayday and Zuke going the same route NSR did. Kliff wanted rock on top like EDM was. It was mentioned he felt betrayed when Tatiana changed sides. Soo, no he wasn't an incel, just a serious fan of the Goolings and Rock.
It's also a moment for the game's title to show some meaning. You'd think the story was a "straight road": heroes defeating the bad guys all the way to the final boss, and once you beat her everything is fine, right? The typical story of revolutionaries fighting against oppression, right? Wrong! The "bad guys" had a point all along, and the one who set you up as the heroes only wanted you to succeed because of his own selfish motives. This road was a twisty one all along.
@@Noone-rs9sf nawww I feel like he put enough emphasis on CARING about *her* and asking how much his loyalty meant to HER to earn the title of incel, yknow, thinking she owned him just for being nice and whatnot
Not only that, in the next verse when Zuke says "on a scale of 1 to 10", the numbers "1" and "10" appear as well. That is good detail on the Devs part!
Zuke: (Basically) So what if you're right? That you won't be able to find anyone else who can "complete" you? You're better than that: You complete yourself. That is perhaps the most anti-anime thing I've ever heard, and I love it, because it's adorable
She has to realize how to love herself and not rely on another significant other to make her happy in her life. Her story is about learning how to learn to love yourself being on your own.
I hadn’t finished the video and when I finally got to that part I was like “hold up-“ But yeah anyways he kinda simping Basically I thought Tatiana was a Stan for the whole video
Really proud that a malaysian-made game is making waves. Hoping our Sporean counterparts can take inspiration that its possible for a game from SEA to make it big.
The aesthetic of the world and characters reminds me of the early 2000's and it makes me nostalgic. I do think the style translates much better in 3D than the hand drawn art here, but I appreciate the work and want to give this a whirl.
@@lpsquestie3495 I think having more detailed environments in games is of greater important than in animated shows, as you spend alot more time inside of them in games. But it all depends on what the games want to convey, and I get the feeling no straight roads could use some more details, it feels sort of outdated. Heck, even psychonauts looks more detailed, and its from like 2004 or something.
13:54 The way Mayday runs up is just. So funny to me. The fast clapping of her sandals and then just suddenly in Tatiana's face. The writing and animation in this game is Top Notch.
2:13:22 2:14:24 Those part are the most magnificent to me. Mayday and Zuke are forced to dodge Yinu and her mother's attack by dancing like ballerinas: run to a side and jump. The bound between the song and the movement are perfect. This game is masterpiece, mixing rynthim and fighting into one piece without reducing any main essences of them.
I thought the same at first, but I think that was the point actually. Several encounters involve Zuke managing the baggage of the situation and his relationships, while May works against that nature completely. She sees nothing else but the future, and she'll quite literally trample everything in her way until she gets there, resulting in her hyper attitude about beating NSR. So when Zuke dwells on family issues or his failures as a partner, May shows confusion everytime simply because that's something she herself is pretty unlikely to do. Just my thoughts :3
@@weaboi1461 nicely said. I'd say it's quite interesting because he's also older and she's fairly new compared to his experience. I think it's a great way to compare and understand how the game works in carrying the weight of the stories and why the characters do what they do.
One of my favorite things about this game is the subtle touch where the boss music gradually transitions to rock as you progress. It's such a neat little detail
I mean all the bands you fight aren’t horrible, but I agree these areas are too oversaturated and rock isn’t what it used to be...but it’s a balance we need. Too much of one leads to not enough of another and that ain’t it chief. Btw I’d kill to live in a city like that. It would be beautiful!
@@doubledownpleasegosubtotte4274 A city that has mainly music playing and having music artists performing of all kinds of genres could technically be possible. The main unrealistic part of the city is how electricity is produced (And maybe it won't be as full with lights irl as in the game)
@@Darkheartfries250 the other unrealistic part is entire sections being elevated mechanically, and that system being controlled by a single random record player out in the open where everyone can get to it
when you get to the roots of Rock however it makes sense to make it the central catalyst in a game like this. Rock started as the sound of rebellion, a cry for change, the tug against chains of oppression, it was a call to action for people who were tired and angry never meant to become what has been churned out in mass production. Just like how a frozen dinner will never be as good as food you prepare yourself music made by the corporate machine will never resonate the same
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. No Straight Roads' gameplay looks a touch on the weak side to me, but that doesn't seem to interfere with the story, nor the experience and fun. The music is fantastic, the characters are well acted and relatable, and the story beautifully illustrates what makes the music scene (and life itself) rich and full, and how losing sight of what's truly important is so damaging to everyone. I especially loved how Mayday came to the realization that Bunk Bed Junction was becoming the new NSR, and more than anything I LOVED how Tatiana, Mayday, and Zuke put their differences aside to do what was best for Vinyl City. Very uplifting. Thank you for playing through this game!
Eve is like a combination between Lady Gaga, Mirage from The Incredibles, and the Batman villain, Two-face. She just has a very strikingly artistic and unique design compared to most of the other characters (and pretty much any character from any animated movie or cartoon for that matter). As an artist, I can get a full appreciation of her overall aesthetic. The devs did a great job designing her.
SO is no one going to talk about how Mayday has a sweet moment when she tells a bunch of teens to be careful about what they sign up for and is really sweet with them, to her and Zuke actively picking on a 9 year old girl and her Mom with Mayday even breaking that said girls treasured piano right in front of her? No one? Or that they saw how sad she was about the thing and didn't say anything sweet like they did with the group of teens?
I think it was then having a self realization moment seeing how important that piano was. Another way is that with the college students, they weren’t as in as much emotional distress as Yinu and her Mom was in. Sometimes you gotta give people space and that’s what happens with Yinu.
@@CosmicVibin True... Looking back, this was probably a knee-jerk reaction because Yinu was/is a child. And, to me, it was kind of obvious that the piano was going to be a big deal and very important to her. But, as you pointed out, Mayday and Zuke likely didn't noticed that until it was too late.
I think they realized that it wasn’t an appropriate moment to step in and apologize. It was a moment between her and her mother, and they probably never even knew how important it was ;-;.
Yeaaaaaaaah. After seeing Yinu's boss battle, I thought "hmm yeah maybe this is the part where they start to think maybe their fighting against NSR isn't exactly all-moral."
this game's art is so good i literally get actual goosebumps looking at this. seriously the animations and character designs bring literal shivers down my body from how amazing they are
For some reason, watching this game reminds me of Cuphead where you instantly face against bosses all until the final stage, it reminds me of A Hat in Time where enemies help you in the end! Crazy right?
Right? It wouldn't be out of character for this game at all! Btw, I used to ID as agender and pan, too (I see those pride flags in your pfp) but turns out I'm just enby transmasculine and bisexual with a heavy preference for women and enbies :) Seeing those flags together brought back some memories, though ^^
I think that tatiana is kul fyra based on the fact that Tatiana has a skin that looks like ashes, what could symbolize that her fire for rock has gone out?
In my opinion, the game is pretty great because of the characters, but the "rhythm" based enemy gameplay when going to these boss fights don't really seem to work for me. Even though some enemies switch up the beat at which they attack, it ends up becoming a slap fest where you just get hit, heal, and then keep slapping them. I feel like they left most of the rhythm gameplay for the bosses which is pretty fun, especially with the added challenges. Also, trying to get ammo to kill flying enemies leaves you open to their attacks which can get pretty annoying. Other than that, the music and the voice acting, good lord it really gives the game some life. It feels like I'm watching an animated movie! And the characters have plenty of personality. I didn't really play the game for the combat, I played to see what cutscenes happened next, and what interesting bosses I had to fight. It's kinda like cuphead, where the real gameplay is within it's bosses. 8/10 for the characters and story alone, just a genuinely fun story with plenty of exciting boss fights.
good analysis, i exactly agree what you've complained about the combat. they taught us to avoid and attack with total rhythm-based system in the turorial which sounded very interesting, but it actually is not much more than just a common(but still, really fun) boss fight, since we get really excited and confused when it's bullet hell. too bad that we can't focus on musical systems enough, but i loved its storyline and concepts for color/character/world design very much, too. another utterly great game that might've had nothing to do with music, yet they added them to make it truly satisfying.
I think it might have been more interesting regular enemy wise if they came at you in slightly larger numbers or energized more with each other, Like say you have some long range shooters protected by those beat wave bots that were doing their thing on every other beat forming a wall that was shifting. Or they take out the regular enemies focus all of the combat into the bossbattles and have the levels going up to them be more focused on some smaller quicker puzzles and hazards that shift with the rhythms so you almost feel like your fighting the music of the boss your going after to just even get to them. Still though the boss battles seem fairly interesting, and like you mentioned the character design and music and setting all have me sold. and granted I haven't played the game so maybe I'm not getting it as far as the gameplay goes and it's one of those games that's more fun to play than watch. I'll have to see about getting in on the PC. Edit: I think I realized something about the art and why it's drawing me in, it's kinda got that colorful eccentric vibe like Psychonaughts does but in a different direction.
@@Freezezonian I totally agree. What if they implemented more rhythm-based hazards or platforming? I also wish they mixed it up, I got tired of seeing the same robots over and over again, just with a different texture/color. What if there was a rhythm-based mini-boss you had to fight, or even more unique enemies that attacked in triplets, or off-beat? This action rhythm concept could be taken to so many levels, it would be cool if they implemented these ideas in a DLC or something. That would be pretty awesome!
@@LinguiniSoup I'd really like to see a full on sequel where we get to see more styles of music too. Also a little more variation in the bot design might have been interesting, even if it was just slightly different colors to match the boss they are guarding. But you also gotta make sure you don't make it hard to tell what the enemy does from just looking at it. Honestly I just want more. More music, more art, more game.
When May's VA said "You think your music is so relevant lah issit?!" a part of me smiled really hard, especially because I heard that barely a minute after finding out this was developed by a Malaysian studio
This game deserves a sequel: No Straight Roads 2. With Bunk Bed Junction trying to save NSR from Mariachi, Country, Jazz, Opera, and Martial Industrial Music.
Has anyone notice that every time when the meter was being partial to rock, there will be additional guitar riffs or drum beats jumping in that make the background music more rock-ish? I mean wow
3:37:00 - But Fire and Sea DO kind of mix, if it's like a volcano. :p They create islands together, they create life... sorry if that's a bit dramatic, but still. XD
I have major respect for Tatiana. I have a hard time hating her when all she wants is order in her city. Not to mention she stays in a badass tower lol
Ok, I’m at Tatiana’s fight, and she’s spitting facts! Like even if NSR is in the wrong, Mayday is really just acting on impulse. Shit, their band is just destroying other people’s belongings (which is a crime I think) they also have no idea how to run a city. They should have thought this through. I mean I don’t know, I’m only 14
I really disliked Mayday and Zuke after they destroyed Yinu's piano. That piano was a gift from her late father. And tbh at the end I cried. Poor Yinu and her mother.
Didn’t they fix it up at the end though, or was that a separate piano? Plus, it wasn’t ENTIRELY broken, Yinu could still play that sad little song ;-;. But real talk, I don’t think they knew how important the piano was until it was too late ;-;
I'll delete this comment once I see if this is true or not, but I have a prediction (potential spoilers?) EDIT: Keeping this up because I was right???? (EXTRA SPOILERS) What if Tatiana is secretly Kul Fyra? Her hair has red streaks in it, her face looks like cooled lava, and I'll probably find more details later. Probably isn't true, but if it is, then like... woah.
1:26:10 i love how sayu says “ive made up our mind” which hints at the fact that there’s a group of people inside of sayu controlling her,its such a great detail 😭
13:58 censor bar come in at the end of this sentence. 2:24:25 clarity meme be like. 1:47:21 there is totally something wrong with this meme. 2:11:13 menacing. 25:44 the legendary boop
am I the only person who thought the kids controlling Sayu were the cutest damn people in the entire game??! like i wanted to adopt all 4 (yes even big chungus) and give em a big ol hug i love them so much 😔😔
You know what this game actually reminds me of? An old story my music teacher told me about. Some planet had music being controlled, and it not being allowed. Then a rebel group fought back and whatnot.
Story: Take a cyberpunk base, mix with a Jack Black "Rock" movie, flavor heavily with some Persona 5 and some Pixar for the surface crust, and you've got yourself this. Gameplay: Platforming, some later Final Fantasies (especially VII remake), some Dynasty Warriors slugfest, and a Guitar Hero, again spiced with some Persona 5 vibes. I'm liking this.
I wish people made more games like this... This is packed to the brim with the kind of creativity and style you used to see in older games, back before everything had to be a hyper-realistic FPS...
rain of feathers I kinda got upset because I did some research and the reason Yinu was upset when the piano fell was because she use to play it with her father who passed away
Yinu is the best boss. Fight me. The background music is one of the best in the soundtrack, the fight was challenging yet fun (unlike fucking 1010s fight), and the ending scene where she and her mom play piano together is just heart-wrenching.
![No Straight Roads: Told by Geese [Full Game Recap]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/P95zchUmqVs/mqdefault.jpg)
Timestamped the bosses as other than that you're just exploring the city most of the time. Enjoy the full game :)
►TIMELINE:
1) Boss 1 - DJ Subatomic Supernova - 20:34
2) Boss 2 - Sayu - 1:12:22
3) Boss 3 - DK West - 1:39:14
4) Boss 4 - Yinu - 2:09:57
5) Boss 5 - 1010 - 2:50:06
6) Boss 6 - Eve - 3:33:55
7) Final Boss - Tatiana - 4:09:51
8) Destroy Satellite Final Sequence - 4:28:11
9) ENDING - 4:39:52
10) Credits - 4:46:27
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Yo thanks i chouldnt find a play through anywere bro
Hey bro if you can be any of thes artist who whould ya be
Definitely dj subatomic supernova. His voice is legit
@@Rubhen925 hmm id be 10 10 that robotic boy band becues meh
As a Malaysian, the accents some of the VAs had during the game (especially Mayday when she gets overly frustrated) just added so much character to this game. Having Zuke's big bro speaking full blast Malay was just wow. Love this game!
Zea Wong gotta have some diversity
This is a Malaysian made game, so it's not surprising if it's a local cast.
Alamak
yeSS the accents are what make the characters so great
"Saya jual drumset kau,you angry"
Saya jual jiwa kau,you angry
I was crying at the end of Yinu’s solo because her mom got so carried away by the fame and glory of Yinu’s success that she forgot what really makes Yinu happy. It kind of reminds me of that show, dance moms, where the moms use their daughters’ career as an excuse to validate their own insecurities about themselves.
The other sad thing about Yinu’s destroyed piano, it was a gift from her father who presumably died, which is the other reason her mom got so carried away, he also taught Yinu how to play himself, so her mom probably feels like she has to go the extra mile
Aubri Anonymous aye notice that dudes just wearing a big costume
Glad to know im not the only one that cried during that scene
@Moon Fire but reformed
yes i like your analysis 🥺 wholesome moment
I love how aggressive Mayday’s voice accent gets when talkin to bosses like OMG I LOVE HER
BoxPuppet Volga’s go
Zuke is way cooler and better
Saameeee
@@Smashedhiskeyboardupinthewoods Can’t we just love them both equally-
@@spoookymoth agreed
What I love most about Mayday and Zuke is the fact that they don't really seem to be the type to go around looking for fights.
Like they keep showing up to these major performers expecting a musical battle or something. But- each and every time- the boss just immediately starts throwing hands.
Mayday and Zuke: hey so I was thinking karaoke or some sh-
The bosses: u wanna fUCKEN GO
@@onyxsavior7179 you get it
There was no logical need for this to be an action game, but every single musician was *boiling with rage*
Brian Henderson they where hurt
That's quite a literal statement once you get to Eve's bossfight. She isn't exactly throwing hands at first, but there are hands coming after you
Yall are sleeping on Tatiana. I love her design SO much holy shit.
Bust down thotiana
I love that uppercut she knocked on Kliff. It was a thing of beauty!
Ok but. DJ Supernovas voice is 👀👌👌
TimeLordWarrior just love those lyrics
Accent helps it XD
YES!!!
He sounds like a BBC Narrator, and I love it.
Timestamps ?
Zuke deserves an award for being the best character in the game
Exactly
and Eve
Agree
Indeed
@@cappleapple543 ^_^
I love that in the end, May and Zuke realize that Kliff only cares about proving Tatiana wrong, and not what's good for the public. And as such, leave him in the dust.
Also Tatiana punching him in the face and saying "I don't owe you anything." Was SOOOOOOO satisfying. Like, it saddens me that there are people like Kliff out there who think famous people owe them the world because they made them famous. Like they only owe you gratitude, that's it. If they don't agree with you, they aren't obligated to stand by you.
And the fact that Kliff is basically an incel makes me laugh.
I mean I agree! But Kliff wasn't an incel. He was just a fan of rock in general and represents Mayday and Zuke going the same route NSR did. Kliff wanted rock on top like EDM was. It was mentioned he felt betrayed when Tatiana changed sides. Soo, no he wasn't an incel, just a serious fan of the Goolings and Rock.
He was a *simp*
It's also a moment for the game's title to show some meaning. You'd think the story was a "straight road": heroes defeating the bad guys all the way to the final boss, and once you beat her everything is fine, right? The typical story of revolutionaries fighting against oppression, right? Wrong! The "bad guys" had a point all along, and the one who set you up as the heroes only wanted you to succeed because of his own selfish motives. This road was a twisty one all along.
@@Noone-rs9sf nawww I feel like he put enough emphasis on CARING about *her* and asking how much his loyalty meant to HER to earn the title of incel, yknow, thinking she owned him just for being nice and whatnot
Not an incel but a simp
A simp of rock music that then became more Tatiana's simp. And he got what he deserved,I hope he learned...
Notice how when DK West says that zuke stole nadia that girl the obstacles spell out EVE that’s some real detail the devs put in
James Cline oh wow
Not only that, in the next verse when Zuke says "on a scale of 1 to 10", the numbers "1" and "10" appear as well. That is good detail on the Devs part!
And in the 3rd fight, when he says "pick the og grooves",the obstacles spell the letters o and g
bro was spitting out disses to Zuke like gyatt dayum💀
Wait... Eve's real name is Nadia?!
Other bosses: * Actively fighting Mayday and Zuke *
Eve: *esoteric dancing in the background*
Joseph Helms look man art is art
sayu:ill just pretend your not there
Yinu’s mom: *she believes she can flyyyyy*
BYEEE SKJNFKDFKSNDF
DJ Subatomic Supernova: *noodle arms intensify*
Zuke: (Basically) So what if you're right? That you won't be able to find anyone else who can "complete" you? You're better than that: You complete yourself.
That is perhaps the most anti-anime thing I've ever heard, and I love it, because it's adorable
Spencer Cox love the world
She has to realize how to love herself and not rely on another significant other to make her happy in her life. Her story is about learning how to learn to love yourself being on your own.
Plus, it's true!
Somehow, i have enough "artistic perception" to understand Eve's art. Or maybe i'm just a madman, that's also a possibility.
Seriously... The main villian was a FREAKING STAN!??!
I hadn’t finished the video and when I finally got to that part I was like “hold up-“
But yeah anyways he kinda simping
Basically I thought Tatiana was a Stan for the whole video
Wait im not a jojo fan please explain
@NeoXShiro Prd. oh thank you for explaining it
Kpop fans in general
pusheen sleeping mask don’t worry it will just take 10 years when they die out the Korean influence can’t last that long
“And most importantly don’t turn Sayu into that thing again” is a line I completely agree with
That fish thing was very creepy
Really proud that a malaysian-made game is making waves. Hoping our Sporean counterparts can take inspiration that its possible for a game from SEA to make it big.
Alfred Ong and make money wow. Japan nor the USA can never have any monopolies
@@doubledownpleasegosubtotte4274 Don't forget China
What about Subnautica? It's all about the sea.
Davin Starritt Beautiful, now the Antarctica needs a game of its own
The only singaporean game I remember is Gumi’s puzzle trooper, but it ended
Sayus bossfight is just Her having a mental breakdown
Yep she went through all the phases of mental shutdown lol
Sayu bossfight but every time “pyun” is said it gets 5x faster
@@Rubhen925 well at least it wasn't some dude with a crow mask
Dude sayu trun into an fish
@@someweirdasslookinbunny3697 *reverse mermaid
The aesthetic of the world and characters reminds me of the early 2000's and it makes me nostalgic. I do think the style translates much better in 3D than the hand drawn art here, but I appreciate the work
and want to give this a whirl.
PineappleSkewer lest try
I get the feeling there was not enough budget to 3d animate everything, the game is very undetailed and simplistic in design, this shows that.
@@peao010109 Well it's a game not an animated show. People aren't going to focus on the surroundings that much when their playing the game
@@lpsquestie3495 I think having more detailed environments in games is of greater important than in animated shows, as you spend alot more time inside of them in games. But it all depends on what the games want to convey, and I get the feeling no straight roads could use some more details, it feels sort of outdated. Heck, even psychonauts looks more detailed, and its from like 2004 or something.
Mayday's teeth look out of place
Her braid was having a little seizure- 31:17
Tatiana: *talking about how they control with **_order_*
Mayday's braids: 💃💃💃
Thank goodness I'm not the only one to notice!
Her braids were vibrating with rage towards the institution.
@@MrBlack0950 no no they were jiggling with rage hun
@@pinkypierules4040 what is vibration, but fast jiggles?
Subatomic Supernova bossfight: okay this game is alright
Sayu bossfight: *goes to PS store* where dafuq is this masterpiece?
Lol
just ain't feelin it what about the brothers boss fight
*ONE TWO THREE FOUR MOTION ON THE OCEAN FLOOR*
My reactions exactly
@@unitymask FIVE SIX SEVEN EIGHT DOUBLE BUBBLE SWIM SOME MORE
13:54 The way Mayday runs up is just. So funny to me. The fast clapping of her sandals and then just suddenly in Tatiana's face. The writing and animation in this game is Top Notch.
2:13:22 2:14:24 Those part are the most magnificent to me. Mayday and Zuke are forced to dodge Yinu and her mother's attack by dancing like ballerinas: run to a side and jump. The bound between the song and the movement are perfect. This game is masterpiece, mixing rynthim and fighting into one piece without reducing any main essences of them.
My favorite part is the ending of Eve's bossfight. It's so tender and sweet.
Aemni1 I love tender
I love how the villain is a rabid fanboy
witch one tho?
@@cyanlove1556 Kliff, the redhead rock fan
Yeah lol
Rosa Fernando curse him
Kliff was the villain?
It kind of irks me how we get such an in-depth look into Zukes past, but Mayday's past is left largely unknown.
I thought the same at first, but I think that was the point actually. Several encounters involve Zuke managing the baggage of the situation and his relationships, while May works against that nature completely. She sees nothing else but the future, and she'll quite literally trample everything in her way until she gets there, resulting in her hyper attitude about beating NSR. So when Zuke dwells on family issues or his failures as a partner, May shows confusion everytime simply because that's something she herself is pretty unlikely to do.
Just my thoughts :3
@@weaboi1461 I liked your thoughts about this but god, that naegi pfp....
@@xxphoenixx8398 How could you comment on him- now I'm traumatized 😭😭
@@weaboi1461 nicely said. I'd say it's quite interesting because he's also older and she's fairly new compared to his experience. I think it's a great way to compare and understand how the game works in carrying the weight of the stories and why the characters do what they do.
I love how zuke is just "yeah." on every jump.
“But I have a Masters Degree in Music!”
“SHUT UP!”
*QUIET DOWN SLIPPY*
A Karen at it's finest
@I’m a handsome nice Iil Frog :] wdym
can't lie though. that moment was pleasing to the ears.
The way Kliff keeps texting Mayday in the ending sequence reminds me of those bad mobile app ads lmao.
Astarotte Ygvar nice times
One of my favorite things about this game is the subtle touch where the boss music gradually transitions to rock as you progress. It's such a neat little detail
I think i found my aesthetic. This game is just perfect in every single aspect of it.
Yea!
SAME HOLY MOLY
@@hikawagetsbitches WAIT ITS JUST PUNK--
HELL YEAH IT IS
@VI
ALWAYS HAS BEEN
No Straight Roads has come to save this timeline. We may not deserve it, but we definitely need it.
Sierra Taverna happiness
the best thing to happen to 2020 imo
I mean all the bands you fight aren’t horrible, but I agree these areas are too oversaturated and rock isn’t what it used to be...but it’s a balance we need. Too much of one leads to not enough of another and that ain’t it chief.
Btw I’d kill to live in a city like that. It would be beautiful!
Scott Peltier would that city even be possible
@@doubledownpleasegosubtotte4274 A city that has mainly music playing and having music artists performing of all kinds of genres could technically be possible. The main unrealistic part of the city is how electricity is produced (And maybe it won't be as full with lights irl as in the game)
@@Darkheartfries250 the other unrealistic part is entire sections being elevated mechanically, and that system being controlled by a single random record player out in the open where everyone can get to it
@@d3str0i3r Oh yeah that's true too
when you get to the roots of Rock however it makes sense to make it the central catalyst in a game like this. Rock started as the sound of rebellion, a cry for change, the tug against chains of oppression, it was a call to action for people who were tired and angry never meant to become what has been churned out in mass production. Just like how a frozen dinner will never be as good as food you prepare yourself music made by the corporate machine will never resonate the same
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. No Straight Roads' gameplay looks a touch on the weak side to me, but that doesn't seem to interfere with the story, nor the experience and fun. The music is fantastic, the characters are well acted and relatable, and the story beautifully illustrates what makes the music scene (and life itself) rich and full, and how losing sight of what's truly important is so damaging to everyone. I especially loved how Mayday came to the realization that Bunk Bed Junction was becoming the new NSR, and more than anything I LOVED how Tatiana, Mayday, and Zuke put their differences aside to do what was best for Vinyl City. Very uplifting. Thank you for playing through this game!
SophosScorpio we must win
Out of 10, how much would you give it
@@pettybee3860 9 out of 10!
1:14:32 Sayu Voice actor has cuter 'pyun' than Sayu
Yes
*Yes.*
Yes 💫💖
Yes
Yes please do it
Eve is like a combination between Lady Gaga, Mirage from The Incredibles, and the Batman villain, Two-face. She just has a very strikingly artistic and unique design compared to most of the other characters (and pretty much any character from any animated movie or cartoon for that matter). As an artist, I can get a full appreciation of her overall aesthetic. The devs did a great job designing her.
Will your not wrong
SO is no one going to talk about how Mayday has a sweet moment when she tells a bunch of teens to be careful about what they sign up for and is really sweet with them, to her and Zuke actively picking on a 9 year old girl and her Mom with Mayday even breaking that said girls treasured piano right in front of her? No one? Or that they saw how sad she was about the thing and didn't say anything sweet like they did with the group of teens?
I think it was then having a self realization moment seeing how important that piano was. Another way is that with the college students, they weren’t as in as much emotional distress as Yinu and her Mom was in. Sometimes you gotta give people space and that’s what happens with Yinu.
@@CosmicVibin
True...
Looking back, this was probably a knee-jerk reaction because Yinu was/is a child. And, to me, it was kind of obvious that the piano was going to be a big deal and very important to her. But, as you pointed out, Mayday and Zuke likely didn't noticed that until it was too late.
I think they realized that it wasn’t an appropriate moment to step in and apologize. It was a moment between her and her mother, and they probably never even knew how important it was ;-;.
Yeaaaaaaaah. After seeing Yinu's boss battle, I thought "hmm yeah maybe this is the part where they start to think maybe their fighting against NSR isn't exactly all-moral."
@@CosmicVibin especially also at the end, she realizes that they kind of turned into the new NSR
I love how at 1:31:10 when zuke realizes that they're on tv he freaks out a little and cleans his face, why is it so cute?! >w
When you get so frustrated by family your accent comes out. Lol
Mr. Pan-Pan quality better have showed us greatness
Legit
This game has pixar level character design
Yes and it out double-fines Double Fine! Psychonauts, Brutal Legend, Knights and Bikes!
well it is super unfinished just look how mayday hair glitch and the head slightly detach from the neck a lot of times.
It reminds me of a Studio Trigger anime.
@@Tailslol Yeah, some of the 3D models aren't the best.
Ehhh they don’t have the thicc moms
Didn't expect to spend half my day on this but I have to say I'm incredibly invested
TheBlackLion 400 these music deserve there own
this game's art is so good i literally get actual goosebumps looking at this. seriously the animations and character designs bring literal shivers down my body from how amazing they are
Kasey Stewart do I smeelll fin
ME TOO
So many times I got goosebumps from seeing the blend between visual and musical art like aaaaaaaaarghghhhgg.
For some reason, watching this game reminds me of Cuphead where you instantly face against bosses all until the final stage, it reminds me of A Hat in Time where enemies help you in the end! Crazy right?
Y E S S S S
Y E S
Huy Nguyen-Vo wait what you can side with Satan and the enemy’s just serve as bosses
Double Down highly unlikely that’ll happen.
I love the relationship between Zuke and MayDay.
Sydnie Mosier 2 make a great to
I'm proud of being a Malaysian as NSR and Simulacra receive so much recognition by other fellow gamers throughout the world💕
Wan Ainin Sofiea Binti Wan Mohammad Hizal hello strange part Muslim world
Imagine their Dlc is fighting Country Music or any genre of music
Local Guy From A Grocery Store guess they also have to fight those Christian music
Double Down oh my 😂😂😂😂
Except Christian Music, this is complete abuse of Christian @Double Down .-.
It would probably be fighting against music genres that are trying to do what mayday and zuke did without knowing its bad
NOT THE B A N J O
4:17:39 Yep, one of the last foreshadowings that prove BBJ were turning into the new NSR..
Lephala Cat oh so the cycles continue aye
@@doubledownpleasegosubtotte4274 except, they prevent the finalization of that cycle.
i feel like they missed the huge opportunity to just call them NSRtists instead of NSR artists
Right? It wouldn't be out of character for this game at all!
Btw, I used to ID as agender and pan, too (I see those pride flags in your pfp) but turns out I'm just enby transmasculine and bisexual with a heavy preference for women and enbies :) Seeing those flags together brought back some memories, though ^^
@@hylianexpected1171 hey i used to id as transmasc before i settled with agender, funny how that works out lol it was nice reading your comment :)
Ayy a pan enby here loving your pfp
I see your NSR-tists and raise you EDM-pire
*slams desk in anger yakuza style*
I think that tatiana is kul fyra
based on the fact that Tatiana has a skin that looks like ashes, what could symbolize that her fire for rock has gone out?
surprise you're right
TwofacedDemon shes oooooold
Double Down and sexy...
TwofacedDemon ew
Shoe Melon ew? as a gal even i know older women are sexy. :\ also i forgot i even posted that comment, must’ve been high sorry
In my opinion, the game is pretty great because of the characters, but the "rhythm" based enemy gameplay when going to these boss fights don't really seem to work for me. Even though some enemies switch up the beat at which they attack, it ends up becoming a slap fest where you just get hit, heal, and then keep slapping them. I feel like they left most of the rhythm gameplay for the bosses which is pretty fun, especially with the added challenges. Also, trying to get ammo to kill flying enemies leaves you open to their attacks which can get pretty annoying. Other than that, the music and the voice acting, good lord it really gives the game some life. It feels like I'm watching an animated movie! And the characters have plenty of personality. I didn't really play the game for the combat, I played to see what cutscenes happened next, and what interesting bosses I had to fight. It's kinda like cuphead, where the real gameplay is within it's bosses. 8/10 for the characters and story alone, just a genuinely fun story with plenty of exciting boss fights.
Wtf, dude. Your photo is... Well... Preety comparable to mine... And look at your fucking text.
Now seriously, your photo is praticly mine... But BEE
good analysis, i exactly agree what you've complained about the combat.
they taught us to avoid and attack with total rhythm-based system in the turorial which sounded very interesting, but it actually is not much more than just a common(but still, really fun) boss fight, since we get really excited and confused when it's bullet hell.
too bad that we can't focus on musical systems enough, but i loved its storyline and concepts for color/character/world design very much, too.
another utterly great game that might've had nothing to do with music, yet they added them to make it truly satisfying.
I think it might have been more interesting regular enemy wise if they came at you in slightly larger numbers or energized more with each other, Like say you have some long range shooters protected by those beat wave bots that were doing their thing on every other beat forming a wall that was shifting. Or they take out the regular enemies focus all of the combat into the bossbattles and have the levels going up to them be more focused on some smaller quicker puzzles and hazards that shift with the rhythms so you almost feel like your fighting the music of the boss your going after to just even get to them.
Still though the boss battles seem fairly interesting, and like you mentioned the character design and music and setting all have me sold. and granted I haven't played the game so maybe I'm not getting it as far as the gameplay goes and it's one of those games that's more fun to play than watch. I'll have to see about getting in on the PC.
Edit: I think I realized something about the art and why it's drawing me in, it's kinda got that colorful eccentric vibe like Psychonaughts does but in a different direction.
@@Freezezonian I totally agree. What if they implemented more rhythm-based hazards or platforming? I also wish they mixed it up, I got tired of seeing the same robots over and over again, just with a different texture/color. What if there was a rhythm-based mini-boss you had to fight, or even more unique enemies that attacked in triplets, or off-beat? This action rhythm concept could be taken to so many levels, it would be cool if they implemented these ideas in a DLC or something. That would be pretty awesome!
@@LinguiniSoup I'd really like to see a full on sequel where we get to see more styles of music too. Also a little more variation in the bot design might have been interesting, even if it was just slightly different colors to match the boss they are guarding. But you also gotta make sure you don't make it hard to tell what the enemy does from just looking at it.
Honestly I just want more. More music, more art, more game.
Tatiana is totally Kul Fyra. I hope I’m right lol.
Edit: HAHA I KNEW IT
The Rat Overlord what
They mean the Final boss lol
Also, fUck We had the same guess lol
LOL
To be fair, the set up for that was in almost every scene that Tatiana was in.
When May's VA said "You think your music is so relevant lah issit?!" a part of me smiled really hard, especially because I heard that barely a minute after finding out this was developed by a Malaysian studio
My top three favourite districts:
1. Natura
2. DreamFever
3. Akusuka
Natalie Kelemen very specific
My top three fav bosses
1: 1010
2: DJ ss
3:eve
Cast tech is magnificent.
If you could live in Vinyl City, which district would you choose?
Cast Tech, Akusuka, Natura, Metro Division, or Dream Fever?
@@mewsingsbynatk 1010 place (forgot the name)
i don’t think there’s one character in this entire game that doesn’t make me feel pure joy whenever they show up
This game deserves a sequel: No Straight Roads 2. With Bunk Bed Junction trying to save NSR from Mariachi, Country, Jazz, Opera, and Martial Industrial Music.
Can we get some Ska?
Isn't Ska DK West's Genre?
No wait that's Rap.
@@44xtallyikmusic97 but I could see him trying out Ska and getting into it
did you not get the message? It's not about what you like, it's about using your talents to pull together to make a common goal
Scat music. I just want one portion about scat music during the Jazz part.
The 1010 boss fight is hilarious XD
Katie Brown how the music industry something something abuse pop idols or something
Holy heck do their voices get annoying tho
Manager: mayday mayday!
Mayday: what? Uh...
Me: bruh
Robo kpop
"NooOo they are no longer handsome, or gentlemanly, or-"
*"G o o d"*
Has anyone notice that every time when the meter was being partial to rock, there will be additional guitar riffs or drum beats jumping in that make the background music more rock-ish? I mean wow
AliciaSage _004 rock harder
Kliff when he’s not talking be like: 👁👃👁
👄
3:37:00 - But Fire and Sea DO kind of mix, if it's like a volcano. :p They create islands together, they create life... sorry if that's a bit dramatic, but still. XD
Indigo Wendigo what’s with all those comp now renamed minute something
Yea that makes a kind of sense
actually you have a point, i was thinking abt volcanos too but the life thing is interesting
THEY CREATE---
R O C K
I freaking love how calm Zuke is. But in the DK west battles he just snaps
I have major respect for Tatiana. I have a hard time hating her when all she wants is order in her city. Not to mention she stays in a badass tower lol
Same.
That rap battle in 1:41:25 was fire though😯👏✌
Kaleb Smith 4 hours of content
DK - Dikir
West - Barat
Welcome to Malaysia, my friends.
Apparently there are more this dude didn't do
*Y e s*
Pretty sad they didn't do the other DK battles
This game is filled with absolute bops! I especially like boss’s songs
Me during eves fight: ugh Tatiana please come get your gf 🙄
Ok, I’m at Tatiana’s fight, and she’s spitting facts! Like even if NSR is in the wrong, Mayday is really just acting on impulse. Shit, their band is just destroying other people’s belongings (which is a crime I think) they also have no idea how to run a city. They should have thought this through. I mean I don’t know, I’m only 14
Okay last update, it’s got to the best ending but WOW was that a rocky trail
reminder
i am afraid of no man but....
*DJ subatomic supernovas legs*
that thing scares me..
Edit:good golly how did i get this many likes O-O
Cyan Racadio want under him
DJ's legs remind me of me wearing clothes in a cold area
Congrats, you're so desperate fo the approval of strangers you're "crying" over some liking your comment
@Odd Cat thank you ;-;
Imagine how he looks like unmasked
Imagine if theres a version where mayday and Zuke are bosses
DLC maybe
Corrupt copies
So like the megaman x challange
Hip-Hop VS. Rock
and Tatiana is the protagonist
I really disliked Mayday and Zuke after they destroyed Yinu's piano. That piano was a gift from her late father. And tbh at the end I cried. Poor Yinu and her mother.
Didn’t they fix it up at the end though, or was that a separate piano? Plus, it wasn’t ENTIRELY broken, Yinu could still play that sad little song ;-;.
But real talk, I don’t think they knew how important the piano was until it was too late ;-;
Any scene with Tatiana is a voice acting perfection!
*O R D E R*
"No Straight Roads: The Movie"
Yes yes yes
Person: what type of music do you like?
Me: 【y】【e】【s】
Ok but like during the audition part, why does Yinu, a 9 year old, look 8 times taller then Zuke and Mayday lmao
Perspective?
@@ruttsuco.804 I was thinking it that, i just wasn't sure lol. Im dumb like that sometimes
the same reason all the nsr artists were giant when confronting the satelite-
AndreaUwU all in the head
Did any body get nightmares whne you first saw the mom
2:26:46 Wait thats actually sad .-.
It is, it really is.
Cried a little ngl
the whole fight i just thought how messed up it was
Sammie now imagine family with power oh boy
I'll delete this comment once I see if this is true or not, but I have a prediction (potential spoilers?)
EDIT: Keeping this up because I was right???? (EXTRA SPOILERS)
What if Tatiana is secretly Kul Fyra? Her hair has red streaks in it, her face looks like cooled lava, and I'll probably find more details later. Probably isn't true, but if it is, then like... woah.
Yes that is correct my friend.
*@phantom thieves* yeah!!! i was right about some other things too, but this one genuinely surprised me (in a good way!!)
yup. and they’re drawn with the same kind of body type too
yes this is true we all saw the ending.
Cyan Racadio oarty
Everyone : This is a cool game
Me : Why t f do they have giant hands
*cough and whisper* giant hands are hot
Ikr
Maybe evolution? Since they world is based on music, most of the population plays any instruments 🤔 just a supposition tho
i asked myself the same thing
U wondering why they have giant hands when their skin colour is green,blue,orange,etc?
The voice acting is so amazing, I really am in love with 😍 these voices
maria papageloy slam dunk
4:15:40 Yinu certainly has talent, the people who made sayu have talent.
I like how the rock vs EDM meter goes absolutely ballistic in the final phase of the tiny boss fight
Kliff is the most human looking human in this game.
That moment when you realize Eve has a whole ass shoe made of her hair
😔
@@makenzie5183 😔
😔
😔
😔
I've finished the game and it is such a very original title with good music ideas.
Yep i loved the game too. Was a breath of fresh air imo
rubhen925 then stop buying gun games
Kliffs voice actor NAILED IT! Honestly all voice actors are amazing in this but for some reason kliffs really stands out
I'm with this style.
Ajakks we can always go happy
1:26:10 i love how sayu says “ive made up our mind” which hints at the fact that there’s a group of people inside of sayu controlling her,its such a great detail 😭
She’s the embodiment of “do say I say not as I do”
I swear the boss battle music gets better and better
Rosa Fernando is that true
13:58 censor bar come in at the end of this sentence. 2:24:25 clarity meme be like. 1:47:21 there is totally something wrong with this meme. 2:11:13 menacing. 25:44 the legendary boop
Rosemarie Olsen I’m 30 minutes in sr
DK west literally just makeing jokes in Malaysian/Indonesian way...lol i like him and Duke so much
“DK WEST DK WEST. “
SOME ONE SAVE ME!:(
Serious Man dk west dk west he’s the man
DK - Dikir
West - Barat
Welcome to Malaysia.
@@izzy_theog9658 Omg i just realized that
DK WEST DK WEST, HE'S OUT MAN OH HE'S THE BEST
am I the only person who thought the kids controlling Sayu were the cutest damn people in the entire game??! like i wanted to adopt all 4 (yes even big chungus) and give em a big ol hug i love them so much 😔😔
"But I've got a master's degree in fine arts and music!"
Zuke ilu
DK West is just rapping musical Shrek.
You know what this game actually reminds me of? An old story my music teacher told me about. Some planet had music being controlled, and it not being allowed. Then a rebel group fought back and whatnot.
Story: Take a cyberpunk base, mix with a Jack Black "Rock" movie, flavor heavily with some Persona 5 and some Pixar for the surface crust, and you've got yourself this. Gameplay: Platforming, some later Final Fantasies (especially VII remake), some Dynasty Warriors slugfest, and a Guitar Hero, again spiced with some Persona 5 vibes. I'm liking this.
Nathan Railsback 5o hell
I wish people made more games like this... This is packed to the brim with the kind of creativity and style you used to see in older games, back before everything had to be a hyper-realistic FPS...
21:11 why is DJ SupSub freaking out so adorable????
Get Olde weirdo
Yo my gosh I FEEL THE SAME!!
Who else thought
“EDM is in trend? Then what’s with toddler from the 18th century doing here?”
The mother rather brings in the EDM to the fight.
"iTs My TuRn PyThOn!"
BEEPBOOP mo
She pronounces it like “pythIN” just so it rhymes, or its her accent
Is she saying python or titan? I cant hear what shes saying well-
Why do i feel like Miss Lil Misfortune and Yinu were voice acted by the same person-
No they are not. Sorry
rain of feathers I kinda got upset because I did some research and the reason Yinu was upset when the piano fell was because she use to play it with her father who passed away
plot twist: they were.
TheRaccoonqueen oh well stop crying
“Eat dirt, you piece of of plank.”
That’s a new insult to me.
Okay, ngl, DK west’s rap was fire though.
Duh-
yoshikage kira watching the Eve battle: 😳😳🥵🥵🥵😍🥰
Your pfp is
✨a r t✨
Kira: me pp hard 😳🥴
Wait wat-
I g o t a n e r e c t i o n
LOL
Yinu is the best boss. Fight me. The background music is one of the best in the soundtrack, the fight was challenging yet fun (unlike fucking 1010s fight), and the ending scene where she and her mom play piano together is just heart-wrenching.
3:06:14 the lady cooking pulled an a-salt on us 😂
Antony Wu salt party
Mayday: Be nice to the judges!
Also Mayday: (immediately menaces them after getting rejected)