It just does what it needs to do sooo well. Yes there’s “Ubisoft” tropes but they do it with quality, the sense of exploration and they unclutter all the mess that comes with an open world game. Also the combat held my attention all the way through. Felt like such a bad ass the whole time
@@fnggaming89 This is a better version of ghost of tushima. I couldnt even finish ghost of tushima to repetitive. rise of ronnin i actually beat and on new game plus
@@PCgamerChannel agreed you have a total of 8 different weapons each with 3 stances and all have different move set and play completely different from one another in ghost you have 1 weapon and that weapon never changes no matter the stance and the game is constantly berating you for using the wrong stance against the 4 enemy types you fight.
If they don't comment immediately,their comment will be buried under all others,and they won't get any likes, and that the whole point for their shity comments
Alex, you are an ESSENTIAL part of the team! You guys make my day, I love to hear Joe in this if even for just a few seconds. You guys stay true, we will be here for you till the end!
Im so bored of open world games. Developers think theyre creating lengthy games but theyre always mostly padded by going from point A to point B in an empty vapid world
Its kinda become a mute point now, if your worlds open and empty no one cares. Would be better with more distinct zones you load into, but don't care that its limited because of what is there. Again, it can be done well, but it is a LOT more work to make a Great open world.
@@douglasduda9826 probably why the way of the samurai games are so good is due to they are technically open world the moment you start but they slice the world into loaded pieces of the world you can explore
Idk how some could claim this game is a 10/10 before it came out. I understand being a fan of something but seriously why do these people always defend like their family's lives depend on it.
@@David-nq8cvHe literally gave this game a 7 even though he quite clearly had issues with it. He likes a lot of things, he's just not willing to ignore obvious problems because he likes something like a lot of people.
@@David-nq8cv Just because someone gives something a 6 or 7 doesn't mean they don't like it or think it's bad. Not everything has to be given an 8, 9 or 10 m8. Have some standards.
When Joe interrupts it wouldve been funny if he walks in front of the game footage in PJs and maybe eating KFC, then say the same stuff he said. It sounded funny in my head at least. Dont kill me youtube comment section lol.
No this is kinda how I imagined Joe, just walking by and casually chiming in. These guys are great, I’ve known them longer than I’ve known my wife lmao
I loved the angry Joe interjection! We need more of that to bring this stale series to life. You talking to each other or doing skits like that will finally make it feel like Alex’s own series instead of just a Dell Ripoff
Have been 100%ing every region so far, currently in the last 20% of it and it has been a great ride. They did a terrible job explaining the depth of combat and there is a lot to it. Forms to level, special skills to farm, weapon switch combos, awesome finishers etc. Story makes no sense whatsoever but every Team Ninja game except WoLong had a cool hook and this one has a few. I respect them for not sticking to a formula and trying out different things and i look forward to their next game already.
I agree with you whole heartedly Ive finished 100% the first region and I’ve felt like it was easy fast and fun I haven’t got bored yet. With the amount of different forms and weapons I’m always finding new ways to approach enemies and ultimately style my character. Outside of team ninjas terrible story telling and graphics which I understand due to the amount of cosmetics weapons and abilities. It’s amazingly fun experience. I’m playing on twilight n enjoyed every second.
I actually vastly prefer the more realistic world depicted in Rise of the Ronin to the overly stylized world in Ghost of Tsushima. More interesting loot and enemy variety also makes the world in Rise of the Ronin more fun to explore as well. Just my opinion.
@@Cheddar_Wizard Nothing boring or flat about the world in Rise of the Ronin. Not sure if you played it though or are just echoing what others have said online.
@@TheShogunate Outside of the litany of trailers and gameplay clips I’ve seen, the only person I know who owns the game is my older brother and I’ve only seen him play in the Yokohama region. You’re practically saying that in order to ascertain a game’s environment and art direction, I need to play through the ENTIRE game before I can make a judgement about its graphics? That makes no sense. You only need a demo of a game to get a sense of its art direction and competency. All I can say is that Ghost of Tsushima’s art direction is applauded in a way Rise of Ronin will _never_ be, and mark my words because already RoR is being criticized for it’s ugly, uninspired and flat graphics along with an overabundance of mundane loot, regardless of your own taste.
@@TheShogunate Name me an environment, location or area in RoR that can even step to Ghost of Tsushima’s Golden Forest, or Spring Falls, or Field of Equinox Flowers, just as a few examples. Because not even the bamboo forests in RoR measure up to GoT.
@@Cheddar_Wizard "Properly depicts" aka a weeaboo's perspective of how Asia is. It's like how it takes a japanese company (Fromsoft) to "properly depict the beauty of medieval" in your eyes, whereas western companies always depict the medieval in a more toned-down way, that's because Fromsoft are westaboos. You're a weeaboo, the asians don't see their own countries these ways.
Idk what it is but maybe it's just me but I absolutely adore this game. I think a lot of these critiques are somewhat understandable but this is getting reviewed very harshly for what a game I feel it does things right. But to each their own, I will say if reviews stop you from at least trying a game? This one is worth the price of admission. A lot of the things that happen like fighting your allies out of nowhere is a VERY common thing in Nioh and other Japanese styled rpgs/games. Combat is pretty dang fair with just the right level of difficulty to punish you just enough to learn the move sets and truly feel like a badass. But again, I respect different opinions, just throwing mine in the pot!
@@eradicatedpulse6896 I feel sorry for you console kids. "Every developer charges $70"... BG3 was $50 or even $40 on PC if you knew where to buy it from. And it will be even cheaper than that when a good sale hits later on. Meanwhile, console trash remains overpriced.
Tomnobu studio flopped. He made a 30'40 metacritic game to cant remember the score since it was so horrific Hes been irrelevant for 2 decades. His next work is a block chain game. So much for PEAK!!
Another thing that pissed me off with this game is...WHY SO MANY LOADING SCREENS??? I'm literally just talking to people at my long house and I need a loading screen for every individual?? Every time I enter the long house or start dialogue with ANYBODY there's a load screen wtf??
yeah i agree, its a good game, open world is bland, but at least its not bloated like an ubisoft game. Combat is really good though, if you enjoy nioh / wo long / sekiro combat there is a lot here for you.
I loved Ghost of Tsushima, so much I had to do the platinum trophy. But I am enjoying this game and feel it shouldn't be compared as they both are different in there own ways. It maybe worth mentioning that the customization in Rise Of The Ronin is superb, from customizing the look of the character to using different skins to allowing you to choose to change the look if your amour to anything you have previously collected and when you change the armor to a better piece it will continue to look how you want rather than change to what the new armor piece looked like. I have made my character look like a fully blacked out sub zero.
I feel 7 out of 10 is fair. Personally I’d give it an 8/10. I’m enjoying the story. I like the twist that make certain characters you feel have plot armor get killed (keep that in mind when working on bonds, might be wasting your time). Certain villains have plot armor and “get back up”, can’t kill the final bosses at the beginning right? The story is a bit complicated and carries a lot of nuance. Basically everyone wants the same thing but has different methods of accomplishing it. Thing to keep in mind is your character is after something specific that isn’t part of what’s going on in the world. It’s really easy to lose focus on that though. The combat is fantastic however I find the R1 + right stick to switch styles feels imprecise and slow (I often take a hit switching styles). Building bonds with NPCs is great! Not only can you romance certain characters you are incentivized to do so for rewards at specific levels of bond. Combat style rank enhancements are awesome. Character creator is pretty good too! Got to make my anime waifu which always has me more invested in character growth. Graphic wise, it looks just fine. I don’t have any complaints while playing. It’s not over stylized like GoT (anyone that’s been to Japan knows that’s not how it looks, at least not every 10 feet). It’s a bit more realistic. As far as Ubisoft comparison goes I feel that’s a tired trope touted by the hive mind. It has more similarities to the Witcher 3 than Ubisoft games. So if you can make that connection than have at it. Unlocking things on the map have more meaning than you typically find in an Ubisoft game like skill points and such. And personally I don’t think there is anything wrong with enjoying Ubisoft games/style.
OR MAYBE people just don't like it that much and you can't accept it. There are people who put in 50+ hours and still found it mediocre. Not everyone likes it, get over it.
@@Rnzzy The overall user reception is very positive thus far and critics definitely went into the game with a lot of bias* and it shows, considering that it literally scored quite a bit worse than even Wo Long, which is kind of a joke. *e.g. RotR got a lot of harsh critique for its open-world formula while other games that do pretty much the same things regularly get a pass for that - most recently FF7 Rebirth.
The combat, setting, hell, even the gorgeous music score are top notch. The good part overshadows the bad one, to the point I want to master every weapon and combat style. In general, the game feels dated, but still, its a game I feel like playing every single day. Drawing distance is not great (why not show all the equipped weapons, also?), NPC routines are too basic, the loot system is quantity over quality. The game would benefit a lot from better populated cities and building interiors. That said, these are minor issues compared to the amazingly crafted combat, in my opinion.
Honestly, I love this game, but I might be bias as it’s one of my favorite parts of Japanese history. I will say the choices do fall flat. But, the way they had certain characters influence the ways things that did happen was about as good as it could be given that they didn’t want to stray too far from what roughly happened in the bakumatsu. Graphics are mid but the combat and certain characters stories really grabbed me. Solid 7/10 from my perspective but I do understand the negative sides of the argument.
Idk if I’m sounding rude by saying this (I probably am), but I’ve absolutely loved Alex’s reviews over the last bit of time and he’s a much better rapid fire reviewer than Del was. I don’t always agree with Alex’s takes, but he still does an excellent job explaining his points, pros and cons, and coming at it from a casual gamer perspective. When it came to Del, it was very difficult to understand his perspective because he’s someone who can put hundreds of hours into something, eventually trivialize everything, and even say the game becomes way too easy or boring after trivializing it. Not to say Del isn’t a good gamer, just not a great reviewer imo since he has a vastly different perspective compared to most casual gamers. Long winded way of saying it, but thank you for these bite sized and insightful reviews, Alex. Keep up the good work.
I definitely am not the type of person who spends hundreds of hours in any one game, but I do think that insight is valuable in this space. I do agree though, I enjoy Alex’s reviews more because it appeals to how I play games
I think that addition of Alex to the AJS was one of the best decisions ever made by Joe. Not only does he balance out opinions and tones but his individual videos also pair super well with the values Angry Joe seems to have for games wihle also covering genres Joe isn't familiar with.
It’s okay but not as good as Nioh 2 and Wo Long. It got boring for me on the second map (I’m still on Edo). However, storywise it’s pretty good. I always love how Team Ninja base their games around historical events.
I enjoyed this game but I had no urge to keep playing unlike Nioh 1, I know it’s a different time period, setting, and Nioh has Yokai. But still even the music was more memorable in that game.
This is literally all I ever wanted AC to do. Give me a sick ass combat system and I will enjoy running through your world doing every quest. Literally have fell in love with the combat. Great game. The exploring is fast paced and smooth. I love it. Team ninja did great for this being there first open world.
Thanks for the review. Knew next to nothing about this game but kept hearing about it. Now I know it's nothing worth caring about, especially with Ghost of Tsushima coming to PC pretty soon.
Really theres tons of people saying its a good game but instead of.playing it some shitty review changes your mind i swear gamers these days aint real gamers....
@@lordhorg999 The opinions of console consumers are worthless. You would buy a next gen console for a PS3 game disguised as a $70 PS5 exclusive. "Real gamers" don't buy into that shit.
@@lordhorg999 I didn't claim it was a terrible game, just that I learned enough from this to know I wouldn't be interested in it. If combat is the only above average thing about it, I'll be happy to wait for Ghost of Tshushima. If I'm gonna invest in an open world game, it damn better have a good story, immersive world and decent side activities, which this apparently doesn't have.
7/10 is very fair. I think the story in this game is presented very poorly, in true Team Ninja fashion. The game feels too low budget in general compared to games like Ghost of Tsushima, which also didn't have a huge budget but still felt very polished and high quality. The combat in this is very solid, one of the things Team Ninja always gets right. I think the side content is pretty much the best part of the game, it really allows you explore this cool world they've built. I beat the story after 64 hours and I was nowhere near done with the side content. Plenty of stuff to do.
@@atrocious7766 that is exactly what I’m saying I was shocked to see that price so much that I downloaded Sekiro because fuck that they’re crazy thinking we’ll pay almost 100 for this piece shit.🤦🏽♂️
Even tho I totally understand why people complain about "too much loot" It worries me because then we go from Nioh to Wolong :( from getting potentially too much to ridiculous low amounts, and so I much way much rather get too much then the opposite, so please mention that when you complain plz if you can... great review
What do you mean? All team ninja have exactly the same loot system. In Wolong instead of thoundsands of useless loot they change it to hundreds of useless loot. Not that I ever care about their loot system anyway.
@@josephbuchanan2319 I just told you. It runs smoother and has a better frame rate. Something rebirth can’t even maintain, it doesn’t have texture pop in either.
@@axelstone3131 Pretty disappointing how weak the PS5’s hardware has proven to be. Way too many new titles for a few years now that are still opting for compromised frame rates, textures and draw distances.
Thx for the review. Extremely disappointed by the graphics 😔 And after watching a few videos about it, I find the gameplay, combats, camera movements etc. looking a lot like AC Valhalla (but playing the game might actually feel different). I like, and often agree with, Alex's points of view, so when I hear him talk about a not so compelling story, and describe a loot/upgrade system ressembling AC Odyssey's..... well, I'll definitely wait for the price to go down before considering to purchase it. Anyway, thx again for the review
Hmmm I am somewhat interested, but sorta kill me with one feature you mention. Since I have seen it multiple times as someone who plays a lot of warriors game. The stupid ass temper system, Dynasty Warrior has it, Samurai Warrior has it, Nioh has it, Orochi Warrior has it, and I think Wo Long has it too. It's so dumb, makes you feel like you have to use the feature. Why can't I just pick a weapon and stick with it to the end, but no. You'll find hundreds of either par or worse, maybe get lucky and find a decent one, but that's such a hassle to constantly check and sell.
I really want to play one of these new open world games set in Ancient Japan, haven't picked one yet. I'm a huge fan of the 3D Ninja Gaiden games, I'm not that into souls like games but will give any great game a shot. Would you recommend Ghosts of Tsushima, or maybe Sekiro, or this new Rise of the Ronin with that Team Ninja combat I love? From watching ganeplay, I'm guessing Ghosts is what I should try 1st.
Ghost of tsushima also had the ubisoft open world stuff too, idk why it gets a pass, and the one thing ubisoft games are not is ugly, look at origins. I think its just gaming snobbery tbh
Yeah people are sitting around at home just waiting to pounce on any ubisoft announcement and immediately denounce it because they find community in doing so
Its heavily built around the Ubisoft AC formula and that’s ok, im having tons of fun with it. Their Far Cry games are pretty boring and bland for sure but i still enjoy the AC games and we cant pretend like AC Odyssey wasn’t nominated for GOTY, Origins is one of their best games ever and despite the hate, Valhalla still had a pretty positive reception 🤷♂️
Agreed, havnt has a single issue with stuttering. I mostly chalk the dislikes up to people seeing the devs and assuming this was Nioh 3. It isn't, and never claimed to be.
@@eradicatedpulse6896No it's not. It deserves all the praise. The only negative thing would be that the story is cliche, other than that that, the game is great.
I was hyped for this but idk graphics and gameplay look dated. I'd rather spend my 70 on Stellar Blade. Also does anyone know if FF7 rebirth review is coming up? Just curious to see what they come up with hehe.
Remember when Angry Joe used to review good games as well as bad ones? Now we just get these crap micro reviews made by someone who spouts garbage like 'AC6 doesn't have a story' and thinks beating a dead horse (aka, ubisoft), is the most hilarious thing ever.
It was the same with the first dojo. you can always leave, get better gear/skills and go back. I freaking LOVED the first blade twin fight. Learning the timing and then parrying the piss out of him and just owning him on my 20th try. That's what's up!
![Quando Rondo - Grow Up [Official Music Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/8zFnCg3BO4Q/mqdefault.jpg)
I think the real problem with this game is ghost of Tsushima has set the bar immensely high for a samurai/ronin game
It just does what it needs to do sooo well. Yes there’s “Ubisoft” tropes but they do it with quality, the sense of exploration and they unclutter all the mess that comes with an open world game. Also the combat held my attention all the way through. Felt like such a bad ass the whole time
@@sicdedworm09all it needs is more fluid combat like God of war and more gore. Idk why they wanna do open world if when most of it is boring
I said this to multiple ppl,If Ghost is a 10/10 this a 6/10 and thats not bad,this game is honest and good which is a rare commodity these days
@@fnggaming89 This is a better version of ghost of tushima. I couldnt even finish ghost of tushima to repetitive. rise of ronnin i actually beat and on new game plus
@@PCgamerChannel agreed you have a total of 8 different weapons each with 3 stances and all have different move set and play completely different from one another in ghost you have 1 weapon and that weapon never changes no matter the stance and the game is constantly berating you for using the wrong stance against the 4 enemy types you fight.
I implore some of you to actually finish watching the video before commenting on the "Ubisoft" joke.
Maybe just watch a minute in? Lol
Insist!? He insists...
Implore..😅
@@pyner0s496 I just finished Red Dead Redemption 🤣
"You implore me!?"
@@CrimsonFIame
Rip anyone who commented before 1:45
If they don't comment immediately,their comment will be buried under all others,and they won't get any likes, and that the whole point for their shity comments
Dude, honestly, he said Ubisoft and I was like I thought this was released by a Japanese studio I’m so glad I waited
Lol I did not expect that😆 it was a dry joke but it still got me
1:16
@@komshobu2You sound lame bro 😅 it's RUclips no one really cares dork
Alex, you are an ESSENTIAL part of the team! You guys make my day, I love to hear Joe in this if even for just a few seconds. You guys stay true, we will be here for you till the end!
Facts.
Thank goodness for the "auto sell equipment" feature. It saves so much time with inventory management.
Still can't get over the animation on the legs of that horse.
It seems to be ripped straight from Destiny/Samurai/Orochi Warriors
It’s really not that bad
@@krypto_7155 its really pretty bad bro
@@BigManJev I’ve played 40 hours of this game and I’ve been on a horse for a while. It’s not that bad
I really love this game but yeah, I try to forget the horse is there lmao
7/10 is very fair. Objectively, it’s not a fantastic game… but goddamn is it fun.
This game should have gotten a full review
Im so bored of open world games. Developers think theyre creating lengthy games but theyre always mostly padded by going from point A to point B in an empty vapid world
Its kinda become a mute point now, if your worlds open and empty no one cares. Would be better with more distinct zones you load into, but don't care that its limited because of what is there. Again, it can be done well, but it is a LOT more work to make a Great open world.
@@douglasduda9826 most definitely
Final fantasy 7 rebirth is a truly fleshed out open world game
@@douglasduda9826 probably why the way of the samurai games are so good is due to they are technically open world the moment you start but they slice the world into loaded pieces of the world you can explore
@RasenRendanX
Which has the same open world chadley padding per area
Idk how some could claim this game is a 10/10 before it came out. I understand being a fan of something but seriously why do these people always defend like their family's lives depend on it.
Alex is always straight to the point w/ no bias. In all joes reviews, i trust Alex's judgement the most, because he's earned it
No bias? Alex shits on every game he literally almost never gives a positive review
@@David-nq8cv Because he has standards.
@@drafezard7315 delusionally too high standards that no game ever satisfied him
@@David-nq8cvHe literally gave this game a 7 even though he quite clearly had issues with it. He likes a lot of things, he's just not willing to ignore obvious problems because he likes something like a lot of people.
@@David-nq8cv Just because someone gives something a 6 or 7 doesn't mean they don't like it or think it's bad. Not everything has to be given an 8, 9 or 10 m8. Have some standards.
OK, not gonna lie, Alex's stoic presentation really got me on Ubisoft. I was in tears. Hats off to you sir.
When Joe interrupts it wouldve been funny if he walks in front of the game footage in PJs and maybe eating KFC, then say the same stuff he said. It sounded funny in my head at least. Dont kill me youtube comment section lol.
KFC LOL
Actually would’ve been pretty hilarious. Take notes, AJ🫵🏽
I see your vision.
No this is kinda how I imagined Joe, just walking by and casually chiming in. These guys are great, I’ve known them longer than I’ve known my wife lmao
😶...Get this man a writing chair
Ubisoft?? lol I was confused as hell.
I loved the angry Joe interjection! We need more of that to bring this stale series to life. You talking to each other or doing skits like that will finally make it feel like Alex’s own series instead of just a Dell Ripoff
Have been 100%ing every region so far, currently in the last 20% of it and it has been a great ride. They did a terrible job explaining the depth of combat and there is a lot to it.
Forms to level, special skills to farm, weapon switch combos, awesome finishers etc.
Story makes no sense whatsoever but every Team Ninja game except WoLong had a cool hook and this one has a few.
I respect them for not sticking to a formula and trying out different things and i look forward to their next game already.
I agree with you whole heartedly Ive finished 100% the first region and I’ve felt like it was easy fast and fun I haven’t got bored yet. With the amount of different forms and weapons I’m always finding new ways to approach enemies and ultimately style my character. Outside of team ninjas terrible story telling and graphics which I understand due to the amount of cosmetics weapons and abilities. It’s amazingly fun experience. I’m playing on twilight n enjoyed every second.
I actually vastly prefer the more realistic world depicted in Rise of the Ronin to the overly stylized world in Ghost of Tsushima. More interesting loot and enemy variety also makes the world in Rise of the Ronin more fun to explore as well. Just my opinion.
“I much prefer boring, flat graphics to inspired art direction that properly depicts the beauty of Japan”
Wild, wild take.
@@Cheddar_Wizard Nothing boring or flat about the world in Rise of the Ronin. Not sure if you played it though or are just echoing what others have said online.
@@TheShogunate Outside of the litany of trailers and gameplay clips I’ve seen, the only person I know who owns the game is my older brother and I’ve only seen him play in the Yokohama region. You’re practically saying that in order to ascertain a game’s environment and art direction, I need to play through the ENTIRE game before I can make a judgement about its graphics? That makes no sense. You only need a demo of a game to get a sense of its art direction and competency. All I can say is that Ghost of Tsushima’s art direction is applauded in a way Rise of Ronin will _never_ be, and mark my words because already RoR is being criticized for it’s ugly, uninspired and flat graphics along with an overabundance of mundane loot, regardless of your own taste.
@@TheShogunate Name me an environment, location or area in RoR that can even step to Ghost of Tsushima’s Golden Forest, or Spring Falls, or Field of Equinox Flowers, just as a few examples. Because not even the bamboo forests in RoR measure up to GoT.
@@Cheddar_Wizard "Properly depicts" aka a weeaboo's perspective of how Asia is. It's like how it takes a japanese company (Fromsoft) to "properly depict the beauty of medieval" in your eyes, whereas western companies always depict the medieval in a more toned-down way, that's because Fromsoft are westaboos. You're a weeaboo, the asians don't see their own countries these ways.
Idk what it is but maybe it's just me but I absolutely adore this game. I think a lot of these critiques are somewhat understandable but this is getting reviewed very harshly for what a game I feel it does things right. But to each their own, I will say if reviews stop you from at least trying a game? This one is worth the price of admission. A lot of the things that happen like fighting your allies out of nowhere is a VERY common thing in Nioh and other Japanese styled rpgs/games. Combat is pretty dang fair with just the right level of difficulty to punish you just enough to learn the move sets and truly feel like a badass. But again, I respect different opinions, just throwing mine in the pot!
I mean, if developers are going to charge $70, people will be more picky with what they decide to play. Glad you enjoy it.
@@jimjones9900 every developer charges $70 what exactly are you asking the developers to do for that price to be fair?
@@eradicatedpulse6896 helldivers 2
But you pay for a better combat system in open world game@Sh1ft3r1
@@eradicatedpulse6896 I feel sorry for you console kids. "Every developer charges $70"... BG3 was $50 or even $40 on PC if you knew where to buy it from. And it will be even cheaper than that when a good sale hits later on. Meanwhile, console trash remains overpriced.
Yo, Team Ninja, where's the next Ninja Gaiden game? Ryu Hayabusa is feeling a bit restless.
They don’t read you.
Team Ninja would do anything except Ninja Gaiden 4 😭
Tomonobu was peak
I think Ninja Gaiden 3 was proof enough that they have no idea what the fans actually want...
Even more safe to say team nija is irrelevant thes days, best to look up to better studios like fromsoft.
@@l_Pleiades_lHellblade 2
Tomnobu studio flopped. He made a 30'40 metacritic game to cant remember the score since it was so horrific Hes been irrelevant for 2 decades. His next work is a block chain game.
So much for PEAK!!
Which his studio was comprised of some who left with him lool still failed. Wanted dead was more gaiden devs and flopped as well.
Another thing that pissed me off with this game is...WHY SO MANY LOADING SCREENS??? I'm literally just talking to people at my long house and I need a loading screen for every individual?? Every time I enter the long house or start dialogue with ANYBODY there's a load screen wtf??
Bethesda’s really traumatized you didnt they, there there there…
@@UporaFilms Bethesda? Did you not watch past the first two min?
@@drafezard7315 Why yes I did, and I am wanting to know when Ubisofts new Samurai game is coming out.
yeah i agree, its a good game, open world is bland, but at least its not bloated like an ubisoft game. Combat is really good though, if you enjoy nioh / wo long / sekiro combat there is a lot here for you.
This game really feels like an underrated gem. It's been hitting very well for me, but I respect ya'lls opinion.
Sometimes certain things about games are taken to seriously sometimes. Lol
im loving it
Overpriced it seems, wait for a big sale...
And that's ok. If you like the game like game
Honestly I’m liking the game I still haven’t finished it cause I work like 60hours a week but I love it, it’s not a 10/10 but for me it’s a solid 8
I get that it was a “fictionalized” version of Sakamoto Ryoma, but I really admired RGG’s take on him in Like A Dragon Ishin more than in this game.
Looks great , is this available on anything besides PS3 ?
I loved Ghost of Tsushima, so much I had to do the platinum trophy. But I am enjoying this game and feel it shouldn't be compared as they both are different in there own ways.
It maybe worth mentioning that the customization in Rise Of The Ronin is superb, from customizing the look of the character to using different skins to allowing you to choose to change the look if your amour to anything you have previously collected and when you change the armor to a better piece it will continue to look how you want rather than change to what the new armor piece looked like. I have made my character look like a fully blacked out sub zero.
Loving the game so far. The gameplay does it for me.
@1:30 Yeah get it right Alex!!! Lol
Thanks for the review Alex! I'll be waiting til its on sale to pick this one up.
Another great review Alex…ps, Will we get a Helldivers 2 review? I feel like it’d be right up your alley (and yes, I saw your initial play)
Stellar Blade needs to be a full ass review, not this Rapid Fire thing.
I second that, both figuratively and literally.
Yep hot woman definitely means good game. Grow up and get laid.
It will have a lot of ass for sure
100%
The demo is shit. A cheap Bayonetta clone
I feel 7 out of 10 is fair. Personally I’d give it an 8/10.
I’m enjoying the story. I like the twist that make certain characters you feel have plot armor get killed (keep that in mind when working on bonds, might be wasting your time). Certain villains have plot armor and “get back up”, can’t kill the final bosses at the beginning right? The story is a bit complicated and carries a lot of nuance. Basically everyone wants the same thing but has different methods of accomplishing it. Thing to keep in mind is your character is after something specific that isn’t part of what’s going on in the world. It’s really easy to lose focus on that though.
The combat is fantastic however I find the R1 + right stick to switch styles feels imprecise and slow (I often take a hit switching styles).
Building bonds with NPCs is great! Not only can you romance certain characters you are incentivized to do so for rewards at specific levels of bond. Combat style rank enhancements are awesome.
Character creator is pretty good too! Got to make my anime waifu which always has me more invested in character growth.
Graphic wise, it looks just fine. I don’t have any complaints while playing. It’s not over stylized like GoT (anyone that’s been to Japan knows that’s not how it looks, at least not every 10 feet). It’s a bit more realistic.
As far as Ubisoft comparison goes I feel that’s a tired trope touted by the hive mind. It has more similarities to the Witcher 3 than Ubisoft games. So if you can make that connection than have at it. Unlocking things on the map have more meaning than you typically find in an Ubisoft game like skill points and such. And personally I don’t think there is anything wrong with enjoying Ubisoft games/style.
Good commentary
I hope Final Fantasy VII Rebirth gets the full Angry Joe review!
The game been out for 2 months now, so I don't think AJ cares about Rebirth at this point.
It's just another remake, not worth a full review.
@@joematic2896 looser
@@A-Dubs398 1 month* and he's always a month late on reviews so that's irrelevant
@@joematic2896 It isn't actually a remake; it's a weird timeline-sequel.
I had to check my video wasn't stuck in 480p. How is this current gen?
This games is super fun! Reviewers rush through it just to put a video out.
OR MAYBE people just don't like it that much and you can't accept it. There are people who put in 50+ hours and still found it mediocre. Not everyone likes it, get over it.
@@Rnzzy The overall user reception is very positive thus far and critics definitely went into the game with a lot of bias* and it shows, considering that it literally scored quite a bit worse than even Wo Long, which is kind of a joke.
*e.g. RotR got a lot of harsh critique for its open-world formula while other games that do pretty much the same things regularly get a pass for that - most recently FF7 Rebirth.
Team Ninjas bread and butter is combat so all these extra elements are not needed but I applaud them giving it a go 😎👏👏.
A rapid? A Review? Hopefully not for black myth wukong🙏🏽
The combat, setting, hell, even the gorgeous music score are top notch. The good part overshadows the bad one, to the point I want to master every weapon and combat style. In general, the game feels dated, but still, its a game I feel like playing every single day. Drawing distance is not great (why not show all the equipped weapons, also?), NPC routines are too basic, the loot system is quantity over quality. The game would benefit a lot from better populated cities and building interiors. That said, these are minor issues compared to the amazingly crafted combat, in my opinion.
It looks stiff and nothing new. I feel like I've played this type hundreds of times. No interest at all
Honestly, I love this game, but I might be bias as it’s one of my favorite parts of Japanese history. I will say the choices do fall flat. But, the way they had certain characters influence the ways things that did happen was about as good as it could be given that they didn’t want to stray too far from what roughly happened in the bakumatsu. Graphics are mid but the combat and certain characters stories really grabbed me. Solid 7/10 from my perspective but I do understand the negative sides of the argument.
Stellar blade needs a full review
Yo! The Joe cameo was welcome. Glad to hear from you as always Alex.
Idk if I’m sounding rude by saying this (I probably am), but I’ve absolutely loved Alex’s reviews over the last bit of time and he’s a much better rapid fire reviewer than Del was. I don’t always agree with Alex’s takes, but he still does an excellent job explaining his points, pros and cons, and coming at it from a casual gamer perspective. When it came to Del, it was very difficult to understand his perspective because he’s someone who can put hundreds of hours into something, eventually trivialize everything, and even say the game becomes way too easy or boring after trivializing it. Not to say Del isn’t a good gamer, just not a great reviewer imo since he has a vastly different perspective compared to most casual gamers.
Long winded way of saying it, but thank you for these bite sized and insightful reviews, Alex. Keep up the good work.
True, not every game is supposed to be played for 100s of hours...most story games Are Not.
I definitely am not the type of person who spends hundreds of hours in any one game, but I do think that insight is valuable in this space. I do agree though, I enjoy Alex’s reviews more because it appeals to how I play games
I think that addition of Alex to the AJS was one of the best decisions ever made by Joe. Not only does he balance out opinions and tones but his individual videos also pair super well with the values Angry Joe seems to have for games wihle also covering genres Joe isn't familiar with.
I don't think it deserves to be a full price game. $40 or $50 would be more suitable for it.
Will get it at a discount when it comes to PC.
That's why I didn't buy it. Graphics aren't everything, but at $70, I expect the full package.
It’s okay but not as good as Nioh 2 and Wo Long. It got boring for me on the second map (I’m still on Edo). However, storywise it’s pretty good. I always love how Team Ninja base their games around historical events.
I’ve been planning to get this one, it looks pretty cool and I wasn’t aware that you could make your own character
It’s made by Nioh, Wo Long Team Ninja which you could customize your character as well.
There's also presets like William Adams (protagonist of Nioh 1) if you want to play as him
It’s fun definitely worth getting if you like samurai games.
@@eradicatedpulse6896Wait you can make your own character in Nioh? How the main character looks is kinda what turned me off the game.
@@HustlerKid0Nioh 2 let's you create a character
I enjoyed this game but I had no urge to keep playing unlike Nioh 1, I know it’s a different time period, setting, and Nioh has Yokai.
But still even the music was more memorable in that game.
The trailers really made this game look way better than it does
Not really. It looked horrible from day one to me.
Bro what it looks like a mobile game Mafia trailer
That's the point of a trailer
Ya they catfishing big time for this ps3 crap lol
Lol no. This looked like Ubisoft open world type slop since the first trailer.
This is literally all I ever wanted AC to do. Give me a sick ass combat system and I will enjoy running through your world doing every quest. Literally have fell in love with the combat. Great game. The exploring is fast paced and smooth. I love it. Team ninja did great for this being there first open world.
So i might as well replay ghost of tsushima
One of my favorite Rapid Fires in a while. Thank you, Alex!
Welcome to the rapid fire review for Sekiro Shadows die twice bargain market edition
This isn't even trying to be Sekiro
I like how Joe corrects him just for some humor. I never really watch these but might now. Didn't know you guys really had these.
While it is overpriced, i am enjoying the game. It looks decent enough and the combat is fun.
This may as well be an Ubisoft game. It certainly has the Ubisoft formula down to a T... just with more interesting combat.
Great review Alex, I'll skip it I think.
Game is awesome bro dont let this youtubers cloud your judgment
Same Imma wait for a sale, definitely not gonna drop $70 for this.
Wow?
No Stellar blade on main series? Are main series blocked by some big incoming review or something?
stellar blade deserves a full review ngl
Don't hold your breath
Thanks for the review. Knew next to nothing about this game but kept hearing about it. Now I know it's nothing worth caring about, especially with Ghost of Tsushima coming to PC pretty soon.
Really theres tons of people saying its a good game but instead of.playing it some shitty review changes your mind i swear gamers these days aint real gamers....
@@lordhorg999 The opinions of console consumers are worthless. You would buy a next gen console for a PS3 game disguised as a $70 PS5 exclusive. "Real gamers" don't buy into that shit.
@@atrocious7766 Fr tho, the $70 price point is crazy. $40 is more reasonable.
@@lordhorg999 I didn't claim it was a terrible game, just that I learned enough from this to know I wouldn't be interested in it. If combat is the only above average thing about it, I'll be happy to wait for Ghost of Tshushima. If I'm gonna invest in an open world game, it damn better have a good story, immersive world and decent side activities, which this apparently doesn't have.
@@atrocious7766 imagine being a grown adult and talking about "real gamers" 😂
This got a 7? So you're telling me if Ubisoft made a game with this kind of combat (which is at best TN second best) we'd get a 9/10 game?
7/10 is very fair. I think the story in this game is presented very poorly, in true Team Ninja fashion. The game feels too low budget in general compared to games like Ghost of Tsushima, which also didn't have a huge budget but still felt very polished and high quality.
The combat in this is very solid, one of the things Team Ninja always gets right. I think the side content is pretty much the best part of the game, it really allows you explore this cool world they've built. I beat the story after 64 hours and I was nowhere near done with the side content. Plenty of stuff to do.
I can't believe they're still developing games for PS3. I just might have to dust that thing off! This oldie is no more than $40 right?
Try $70 dollars😂
@@KAGIICHII In a world where I got BG3 for $50, this garbo has no business being a $70 PS5 exclusive. 😆
@@atrocious7766 that is exactly what I’m saying I was shocked to see that price so much that I downloaded Sekiro because fuck that they’re crazy thinking we’ll pay almost 100 for this piece shit.🤦🏽♂️
nice review..... stellar blade should be a reg review just on the hype alone, cause i wanna know if they fucked it up or not?
Ubisoft?
I was waiting for that punchline
so you didn't wait more than 3 minutes into the video?
Tbf, this is probably how Ghost Of Tsushima would've turned out if Ubisoft made it.
@@TheLoops73 I was tired and impatient
@@Adoring-Fan this games combat is way deeper and more challenging than both ghost and any ubishit game that has been made.
@@Adoring-Fan but this comba tis actually fun with depth. got is pretty boring compared. just say u love graphics and move on lol
How you tell something super positive and then turn it into a big fat burn is a real rare talent
Half an hour for the suicide squad joker pos and 12 minutes for this game. Oh joe how you've fallen
And then they shit in a good game like this then they wonder why we have so many shitty games
Love your review man!!!! Keep em coming. 🤙🏽
2024 seems it will be a year full of 'okay' games
Stellar blade demo looks sick tbh
This reminds me a lot of Way of the Samurai, so I'm really hoping this'll come to pc someday
Even tho I totally understand why people complain about "too much loot" It worries me because then we go from Nioh to Wolong :( from getting potentially too much to ridiculous low amounts, and so I much way much rather get too much then the opposite, so please mention that when you complain plz if you can... great review
What do you mean? All team ninja have exactly the same loot system. In Wolong instead of thoundsands of useless loot they change it to hundreds of useless loot. Not that I ever care about their loot system anyway.
Im enjoying it... personally its 7/10 for me. Its solid
Most underrated game this year by far
Maybe if it came out in 2014
If I may I ask if we will be getting a Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth full review or rapid fire review ?
You're not getting either of them. Aj said he's skipping and alex doesn't like ff7 rebirth.
I rate this game a 7/10 as well and for many of the same reasons too, but not all of them.
This is the best rapid fire review easily and that's saying something cause I love all of them.
looks like an early PS4 game...
Looks better than rebirth in a lot of ways and can run at a solid resolution.
i played both and this is cap@@axelstone3131
@@axelstone3131Better how? They’re completely different games
@@josephbuchanan2319 I just told you. It runs smoother and has a better frame rate. Something rebirth can’t even maintain, it doesn’t have texture pop in either.
@@axelstone3131 Pretty disappointing how weak the PS5’s hardware has proven to be. Way too many new titles for a few years now that are still opting for compromised frame rates, textures and draw distances.
Lol everything you said is basically correct and yet this is some of the most fun I’ve had in a while.
...resembles Mitsurugi from Soul Calibur
Ubisoft's launcher formerly known as "OoPlay"...
Lmaoooo this gameplay is far better than GOT
Thx for the review.
Extremely disappointed by the graphics 😔 And after watching a few videos about it, I find the gameplay, combats, camera movements etc. looking a lot like AC Valhalla (but playing the game might actually feel different). I like, and often agree with, Alex's points of view, so when I hear him talk about a not so compelling story, and describe a loot/upgrade system ressembling AC Odyssey's..... well, I'll definitely wait for the price to go down before considering to purchase it.
Anyway, thx again for the review
Agree the graphics could of been like ghost of tushima , for a 70$ game
while ghost of tsushima wasnt exactly high poly textures itself apart from armours and swords.
Hmmm I am somewhat interested, but sorta kill me with one feature you mention. Since I have seen it multiple times as someone who plays a lot of warriors game. The stupid ass temper system, Dynasty Warrior has it, Samurai Warrior has it, Nioh has it, Orochi Warrior has it, and I think Wo Long has it too. It's so dumb, makes you feel like you have to use the feature. Why can't I just pick a weapon and stick with it to the end, but no. You'll find hundreds of either par or worse, maybe get lucky and find a decent one, but that's such a hassle to constantly check and sell.
Is it just me or does it looks like the horse is shitting itself when running?
it looks like they forced team ninja to make an open world game when they really didn't want to
Team Ninja is not known for graphics or writing but the combat is awesome. Really enjoying this game.
welp maybe they should improve the things they are not known for.
Team ninja needs to grow their games, they should stop trying to be one trick pony
I really want to play one of these new open world games set in Ancient Japan, haven't picked one yet. I'm a huge fan of the 3D Ninja Gaiden games, I'm not that into souls like games but will give any great game a shot. Would you recommend Ghosts of Tsushima, or maybe Sekiro, or this new Rise of the Ronin with that Team Ninja combat I love? From watching ganeplay, I'm guessing Ghosts is what I should try 1st.
Ghost of tsushima also had the ubisoft open world stuff too, idk why it gets a pass, and the one thing ubisoft games are not is ugly, look at origins. I think its just gaming snobbery tbh
Yeah people are sitting around at home just waiting to pounce on any ubisoft announcement and immediately denounce it because they find community in doing so
Stellar blade should not be a rapid fire. If you did a full blown rant for that suicide squad garbage, then do the same for this.
I’ve never played a team ninja game for its story😂 let’s get to the combat
the combat is a step backwards too. if you are a team ninja fan of course.
@@gamedone735even a lesser team ninja combat system is still better than 90% of games
Haha for a minute there I was thinking 'wait...what? I thought this was team ninja'
I’m having a blast with this game. It’s nowhere near Ubisoft level trash.
But it does have Ubisoft's empty open world
Its heavily built around the Ubisoft AC formula and that’s ok, im having tons of fun with it. Their Far Cry games are pretty boring and bland for sure but i still enjoy the AC games and we cant pretend like AC Odyssey wasn’t nominated for GOTY, Origins is one of their best games ever and despite the hate, Valhalla still had a pretty positive reception 🤷♂️
Agreed, havnt has a single issue with stuttering. I mostly chalk the dislikes up to people seeing the devs and assuming this was Nioh 3. It isn't, and never claimed to be.
Phenomenal review once again, Alex.
This game is basically a early release of AC Red except made by Team Ninja
Assassins creed doesn’t belong in Japan. Japan has its own history.
@axelstone3131 well gonna happen anyway this year
@@David-nq8cv and it will shit. Not interested.
You can also switch characters through out the fight.
Loot is typical for most CRPGs
Remember when everyone said this was the ghost of Tsushima killer
that game overrated af
I don't recall anyone saying that...
@@eradicatedpulse6896No it's not. It deserves all the praise. The only negative thing would be that the story is cliche, other than that that, the game is great.
Nope, never saw anyone say that ever.
@@drafezard7315 on every news site about this game they kept on saying it was
I was hyped for this but idk graphics and gameplay look dated. I'd rather spend my 70 on Stellar Blade. Also does anyone know if FF7 rebirth review is coming up? Just curious to see what they come up with hehe.
Remember when Angry Joe used to review good games as well as bad ones?
Now we just get these crap micro reviews made by someone who spouts garbage like 'AC6 doesn't have a story' and thinks beating a dead horse (aka, ubisoft), is the most hilarious thing ever.
You should've also mentioned the weird difficulty spikes. For instance, the first blade twin encounter
It was the same with the first dojo. you can always leave, get better gear/skills and go back. I freaking LOVED the first blade twin fight. Learning the timing and then parrying the piss out of him and just owning him on my 20th try. That's what's up!
@@stevencarrillo1680 Of course I had fun! It was just the only difficult fight in the game that's all I'm saying lol