I heard that it's getting rebooted for a "western audience" so I guess they are trying a more realistic artstyle now that the live action movie is in production.
I found Lei Elgona by complete accident. I was crystal hunting around the undersides of the marketplace, ran out of gravity juice and just thought "eh, I'll let Kat fall and respawn". Imagine my shock when I found an *entire underbelly* with desolate houses and incredibly sad music. I just floated above it for a while, amazed at my discovery. Class conscious works have literalised class differences as top and bottom layers before - and it's a great metaphor, Metropolis-esque shit - but tying that directly to the *core mechanic* (in story and mechanical terms Kat is one of the only people capable of bridging these class divides because of her magic power!) of the game is, as you say, so genius that it's remained one of my favourite moments in gaming. GR2 rules
God same, I always just used to jump off the map for fun, since I saw that Kat had new idle animations while falling God, the hype I felt when I pierced through the clouds
I wanted to get into Gravity Rush since I watched some reviews of it long time ago but I just never had a time to check it out (or at least that's what I tell to myself), but as soon as I finish all main line Disgaea games, buying both GR games are going to be my priority Edit: ok I finished both games and those are some of the best and most beautiful games I have ever experienced in a very long time
One thing that wasn't covered in this that I really loved when this first came out was the treasure hunts and online features. People mention that they wish they could get the costumes, but I really can't express enough how fun seeing and taking photos and sharing them online really was. You would get some goofy ass shots but also a lot of really great creative photos. Similar to messages in souls games, but with waaaay more personal expression. It's a shame they had to shut it down because it was some of the most enjoyable and wholesome feeling multiplayer content that was unique just like everything else about the game. It made my first playthrough even more special, and although I still enjoy replaying this it will never be the same.
I adore this series i played the first one on my vita 5 years ago and i still love it to this day (i actually found your channel through your gr2 lets play way back lol)
I live in France And i never saw a Gravity Rush ad whether on RUclips or TV Even though the 2 games have a french translation I discovered the game thanks to PlayStation all stars (which didn't get any ad either) Finished Gravity Rush 2 yesterday Yea definitely underrated at least here in France Japan Studio made a game about a girl using gravity to move And even different forms of gravity yet they are all three very well used in game Nah these games are gaming masterpieces
I played Gravity Rush 2 first in a shop, when it was being used as a demo for the PS4. It was both what convinced me to get a PS4, and the first game I got on the PS4. The joy of just moving around in this game cannot be overstated, especially the plethora of options you have, including some not discussed in this video! The gravity slide, walking on water in the lunar style, just jumping up buildings or covering huge distances by comboing attacks + dodges, or how each style seems to effect you in a different way? Lunar you're more floaty, in neutral you're far more controlled, and in Jupiter it's clear you have a weight and strength you're not used to - every move seems to overshoot, it's like you're slugging someone, but you so clearly possess so much more strength (not to mention how you can sometimes just crash through objects in Jupiter style).
I FINALLY FOUND IT THE GAME MY DAD HAD IN THE PS VITA OMG. I remember as a kid I didn’t even do the story I was just going up and down buildings. Walking upside down I had a blast. I’m getting this game in the future just to do the same thing.
I’m a huge Gravity Rush fan, having played the first game on the Vita as well as its PS4 port and the amazing sequel. Both games inspired me to blog and make fan art, the latter which continues to this day. This duology is inspiring, from its visuals, to its music, to even the main protagonist, who is one of the all-time greatest, in my eyes. It’s a shame that the series doesn’t get as much attention, but I’m glad that it has a dedicated fandom.
I actually didn't get to play GR 2 until 2020, and I regret not playing it sooner. I love the steampunk-esque setting and colorful cast of characters, as well as the themes of the story and the beautiful original soundtrack, which is my favorite aspect of the game Sadly I don't think a GR 3 is going to happen anytime soon, if ever, which is a shame
Japan studio also worked on Patapon series, where you gave your troops commands by playing music. To this day i still own second and third installment and play them from time to time.
@@phantomflame0658And don't forget LocoRoco, the Team Ico games (Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, and The Last Guardian), PaRappa the Rapper, Ape Escape, The Legend of Dragoon, and Knack! Those games are also what comes to mind whenever I think of them!
I completely agree. Your gravity runs 2 playthru is honestly one of my favorites and after I finished watching you play I went out and bought it right away!!!
At least the director wants to make Gravity Rush 3, even though theyve separated. Theres a tiny reason to hope. I just came back to this game this week and it is still an absolutely fabulous game by todays standards. I really hope more try it out and sony considers letting a third party studio (with original creatives) make it for ps5 and pc
Gravity Rush 2 was the only game I bothered to platinum on PS4 because it's so enjoyable and comfy. I'm glad I got the items before the servers were shutdown, as long as you have the save file, you can keep them. They serve to decorate Kat's house and I'm also sure I didn't get any trophy for it so completionists can enjoy it still. Also, the director (who created Silent hill, Siren and Gravity Rush) and other members of Japan Studio have formed their own studio called Bokeh. They're doing a horror game for starters but I'm looking forward to see what they do next in the 3D platformer genre now that they're no longer pressured by Sony, I just hope they can work with tight budgets.
@@THEODSTKING117 Think of it as a mix between the hardcore action rpg / Death Stranding formula where in one aspect you can challenge up to 3 people to beat your timer or theirs on in game challenges, while the other aspect sees you receive vague pictures from players to look for treasure
I saw footage of the game a while back... and went "wow! looks neat." moved on with my life. I tried the demo today, though-- AND HOLY @#&*($@#*&($^ this game easily has one of THE COOLEST movement systems of any game, ever-- there's something MAGICAL about flipping gravity, flying towards the edge of a building, and smashing into it, rolling and then free running SIDEWAYS across walls-- or just soaring through the buildings and zooming around enemies. It's fucking amazing.
Honestly, what makes me sad is not that we are not getting GR3. It's that I feel like this game doesn't get the recognition I feel it deserves. Like, it feels like it might eventually be forgotten and that makes me really sad.
Honestly the gravity rush series is pretty good......I'm mean really good......when I was a kid and got a psvita for the first time it came with gravity rush and at first glance at the case for the game I thought I would hate it mostly cuz I wasn't into anime at the time and thought it would be a boring anime game but boy was I wrong......in the game you have the power over gravity, durable body, intense strength and you can fly.......the 2nd one just makes it feel better and adds heavy and light gravity traversal and combat abilities....it all feels magnificent from the flying, to using abilities in combat and just messing around and gravity sliding all over the place.....wish we would get more games like this where you have extraordinary abilities and you can just mess around and traverse in a open world.......too bad we are in the battle royale, fps and online only faze with video games nowadays
People always complain that modern games are not creative anymore and that everything feels the same but when an actual original and unique game gets released there are only like 15 people who buy it.
both gravity rush games are amazing, i have both but havent been able to play them yet, but gravity mechanic is one of best if not best one in gaming history
Keep in mind Gravity rush two came out in January 2017 just one week before resident evil 7 biohazard and 1 month before at the time highly anticipated horizon zero Dawn
I discovered this game by complete accident years later while I was using PlayStation now, I was randomly going through games and it was one of the ones recommended to me, I just be metal gear rising for the fifth time so I decided to go for it. And little behold I would soon find one of my favorite games that I've never heard about, this game was an absolute fever dream just like metal gear and I loved every minute of it.
My first exposure to Gravity Rush was Playstation All-Stars of all things, where I wound up buying the DLC characters of Zeus and Kat. Kat quickly became my favorite to play as, and I later bought Gravity Rush 2 and found it as one of my favorite games ever made. I love this little series and I pray it somehow gets revived some day.
I really want for this game to come to PC at some point... I don't have much hope but it's my most wanted port. I never played it because I don't own a console (well I did play the demo at a friend's), but I love everything I've seen about it, it's so unique, it deserves more.
I just played it for the 2nd time even tho I don't like the setting when you change ur gravity if you then move your controller it moves the camera but except that it is one of my favorites games ever no joke I cried at the end when all the citizens come and sing a red apple I won't ever forget this game its sad there's no 3rd game coming especially bc we whereleft on a cliffhanger (sort of)#gravity rush 3 love gravity rush series😭😭❤❤❤
Got Gravity Rush as part of the PS Plus back in the day fell in love with it and bought Gravity Rush Remaster and Gravity Rush 2 on day launch, sadly Gravity Rush 2 servers are long since dead as such a small portion f the game is forever inaccessible, you can still beat it but customisation features are forever lost. As for bad sales I blame it on bad marketing these games are very Japanese and weren't very well advertised outside of Japan, so obviously something like Horizon will outdo it easily with well known voice actors and the common vast open world, scavenging RPG which are dime a dozen these days will always sell well, GoW, any AC game.
Man I wish I could help save these games. Especially wit Puppeteer, my eyes teared up a little. When I talked to a friend, about the studios were shut down. By being a game developer I could remake them. But the legal stuff with that.
I am 3 years too late for that but I NEED to write this comment: Back in late 2016 I was a "Nintendo only" Player. I skipped through the E3 to get to the Nintendo treehouse section and than it happened. I skipped and saw 1 second of the early Gravity Rush 2 gameplay. I stopped and was just speechless on how cool and beautiful this game looked and I felt bad for not being able to play it...for the first time in my live. I ended up buying a PS4 and bought the first game as my first real Playstation game. And I loved it. And when early 2017 came I showed up I ran into the store and bought it. It is one of ... if not my most loved gaming franchise even now...and Kat my favourite protagonist. I loved how she always thinks different to how she answers people...and the game shows us both. The gameplay is something that is also still unique to this day. I dont know why all the JAPAN STUDIO games went under the radar because tbh...on every Nintendo console they would be huge games for years to come. The creativity easily defeats one of Nintendos biggest sellers. I also bought some Gravity Merch. 4 figures and a Japan only little special collection. I have to thank you for your video. It almost made me cry on how sad this game got treated. I am also currently making Deals with my friends where I have to play something they want me to experience...and vice versa. And you can imagine which games I want them to experience. 🎉
I thought the same thing and yet it's clear this game is leaps and bounds more artistically sophisticated. Was hoping to hear more from the Peach effort but reviews painted it as kinda lackluster for older gamers, plus y'know Switch limitations and all that.
I remember when I beat the true boss, and when the civilians started singing, damn it hit me in the heart and made me sad af when I found out the story was finished. Sony, did this franchise so dirty, especially when they didn't really market the game
Mate Sony Interactive Entertainment heavily advertised it during several major gaming events for years, created an entire free chapter for it, remastered the original to draw in fans, collaborated with several publishers to get Kat into as many crossovers as possible, countless live trailers, even going so far as to have an entire animated series built for it for everyone to watch at no actual cost to the fans If anything it was the fan base that failed SIE not the other way around
My mother bought this game for me back in 2012 when I wouldn't get off the demo in stores. I've been a pretty longtime fan of the game and the sequel, and I've gotten basically every achievement and the dusty token exclusive content. xD The thing that sucks the most is it's so underrated, and you explained that quite nicely. It's one of those games you never can experience again, and I wish it blew up like it should have because despite being a sequel, you don't need to play the first game! It's entirely self-contained, and sure, some context to the story is removed, but it's not like it's unrecognizable. All you really need to know is how to fly (very difficult, fell off my roof a few times before I got the hang of it xD) and that Kat's an adorable amnesiac. Get the first game if you really want to, but it's not a necessity (but I still recommend it because it's still great in its own entirety). I'll be honest, the story's not the reason why I play the game. For me, it's still a big part because I enjoy the lore of the world, but the flying? Kat's character? the adventure? the atmosphere? the music? those all tie into what makes the world itself so special and not necessarily what makes the story special. Everything feels like this hazy, beautiful mess that you slowly fall through. Thanks for the video and listening to my rant, lol.
4:25 who else forgot they were watching a video about gravity rush 2 and not puppeteer? Lol And didnt actually mind.. Lol no joke i actually had to go look up videos about this game after. Well done sir.
I bought gravity rush when it was on sale once and played it for like 5 minutes and thought it was boring, i remember having that regret when you shouldn’t have bought something, i forgot about the game for about a year (maybe more) and one day during the first month of the pandemic i had nothing to play so i decided to give it a second chance and boi was i wrong the first time, it was amazing and after like 1 hour of playing it i saved GR2 on my wishlist, i won the first game and like after a week GR2 went on sale and OMG it was amazing i just couldn’t believe no one was talking about this marvel. It is simply criminal that ps just abandoned this IP, they NEED to bring it back.
I am so sad that a couple of the costumes are locked to online (and/or preorder?) because I really wanted a few of them.. Unfortunately I only got the game after all servers had shut down at around march 2019 Aside from that, I absolutely love both the original remastered and the second game! I happened to stumble upon them in my local GameStop (when that was still a thing in my country) in the pre-owned bin, and decided to pick them up on a whim. I was literally halfways through the remastered when I realized that 8 hours had passed in one sitting. I was instantly hooked to the story and the gameplay. I actually decided to play the entire series in chronological order too, just to get most out of the story, which included a well timed 20-30 minute movie break for the animated short. About 80 hours of gameplay, including 40% of that time just floating around the world and exploring, and doing optional quests and such, the verdict is clear as day: These will forever remain as some of my all time favourite games, along the lines of NieR: Automata and majority of the Final Fantasy series.
I don't get sony, lol they kill he series than expect people to pay near full price for these games? On digital store this game is quite expensive for having a dead online
@@comdrive3865 Sales went pretty bad compared to other releases in the same timeframe (e.g. Horizon: Zero Dawn), so the playerbase was only the couple few that wanted to play the sequel, or just happened to stumble upon it. The pricing is due to the game being a Sony exclusive game. They could sell it for less to attract a wider playerbase, but at the same time, they gotta make money on a product they put a good deal of time, effort and finances into. I don't remember the production cost of the sequel, but the launch sales definitely didn't make up for it completly. Online features was cut due to both reasons. A playerbase too small and server costs. Since it's an exclusive title, they host the servers themselves. Honestly it's sad though, since I am sure some of the money they get from PS Plus could easily keep the servers going, but well, I'm no Sony executive.
I think my 2020 GOTY was Hollow Knight and my 2024 will probably be Hades 1 lol These days it just feels a lot more common, and nicer really, to wait a while on playing stuff so you can experience it at peak content/performance levels. With Hades I play that shiz in 4K/120 desktop, 1080/120 docked Deck OLED, and 800/90 portable. All glorious. Was hoping to experience GR2 on PS5 in a similar manner (got to play GoW 2018 at 90FPS on PS5 in late 2022), but no such luck as no such update materialized.
I played the first Gravity Rush roughly 4 years ago now and I absolutely adored the game and it’s environment however personally couldn’t get into the sequel as the game felt so much slower in comparison to the remastered GR1. Watching this video has definitely made me want to play this game again especially since I just got a PS5. Great video overall, regardless on my opinion of the sequel the series is very underrated and everything about it is amazing!
I loved Gravity Rush 2. Shifting was such a fun mechanic. Unfortunately the boring quests keep me from replaying it. Seriously, why make such a gorgeous and amazing gameplay and make so many quests focus on either stealth or forcing you into NOT using your power? Don't even get me started on the frisbee... My best times in the game were when I was just exploring Jirga Para Lhao and Helkseville, getting the maximum out of every mechanic.
OMG how have I never even _heard_ of Puppeteer before today? I've been buying Sony consoles for awhile now, big Gravity Rush fan and aware of/played most everything else mentioned here. But this one threw me for a loop; it looks positively groundbreaking from a visual perspective. Honestly it's a good thing Team Asobi is successful nowadays because one hopes they could resurrect some Japan Studios past gems, Gravity Rush first and foremost, due to their corporate lineage. There's rumors out there but nothing's materialized yet. >_>; ... regarding actual video content, I think calling the game's physical representation of class disparity "genius" is laying it on a little thick, but I won't deny it's a gorgeous application. Truth be told though I just wanted to spend all my time in Lei Havina, in Kat's fancy dress listening to that lush, seemingly-Gundam inspired soundtrack, in Lunar Style specifically 😅. I probably did exactly that for an hour recently when I loaded up the game for nostalgic kicks (and fervent desires for a frame-rate patch).
Yelp, Japan studios pretty awesome. Basically an in house team making technology that we're more than just A tech Demo. Instead creating full games each utilizing the unique technologies of the current gen system and just very unique gameplay mechanics that all tied into a solid game.
But the thing about Gravity Rush that bothers me the most is that we never got to see the Main land, where Jirga Para Lhao comes from. It was just briefly mentioned by Lisa. Also I wish we'd gotten an explorable version of Eto.
Definitely one of my top 5 games in the world. My only qualm was getting the game after the online was cut off and learning that costumes were locked behind it. I would totally spend 5-10 dollars to buy those clothes. I replay both games every few years because you can't find another game like them. Sure, there's others bangers I can recommend but this is also a strong recommendation.
i am a pc player and just for playing the exclusive games of ps i got a 2nd hand ps4 and played them all. i have to admit this game is on top of ps exclusives. most of them are gems by the way. but this one is unbelievably fun to play
I only played the first game and watched a plathrough of the second becouse I don't have a PS4 but I agree with almost all points made in the video. The only thing I disagree with is that the plot in the second game was amazing becouse from what I remmember I was just confused for most of the time watching. I felt like many events either happened for no reason or just stoped and weren't explained well
what's crazy is I never played the first one I got the 2nd one for free and couldn't believe how good it was I would've been happy had I paid this game just Hits the spot unique well written (in places) fun to play great map good characters with great chemistry honestly the type of game I love and im so happy that it didn't get swept under the rug for me definitely worth my time 8.5/10 no comprehensive voice acting hindered putting it higher with some side quests being very very dull but judging overall it's great pick it up
From the fun of getting all heads in unexpected ways to the exhilarating boss fights and level design, I'm amazed that puppeteer sold so poorly; alike to gravity rush in the sense of not getting enough recognition
Gravity Rush 1 and 2 are (well, were) modern games that are not afraid to admit they are GAMES (instead of trying too hard to sell themselves as interactive Hollywood movies). There is a visible health bar, collectibles, and an actual jump button. Both games are platformers.
The problem with unique and creative games is that they are unappealing to casuals who generally don't play games for storytelling and innovative gameplay. The majority of people who own a playstation just want to kill germans and play football. Creative and unique games are often pretty niche with small but dedicated fanbases. I personally prefer those creative and unique games, but I am part of a minority.
I was scrolling through the PlayStation + extra catalogue and I saw gravity rush 2 but I’m not still sur if I should play it cause I have seen many people saying that the story is garbage 😢. I may just play it to explore the areas and fly around. Grate vid btw.
I would like to give MY humble opinion on what I think about GR and GR2 (so please don't get angry if I say something you don't agree with. Thank you). Therefore, I believe that the two GRs are nice games, with a good Lore, beautiful to look at and with a beautiful and adorable protagonist. Ok, I've finished the nice things I had to say, let's move on to the facts. I find the gameplay of GR, awkward and very repetitive. You see the monster, Kat floats in the air, press Square and Bam, attack done. There is no real strategy in fighting, you fly, you aim at the enemy and then Kat does everything, moreover, after a certain time, you also get tired of attacking the Nevi and activate triangle to launch the powerful attack that speeds up the clashes, In my opinion, this happens because you fight too many times, and to make matters worse the enemies must be hit in the nuclei, nuclei that must be hit over and over again with the gravitational kick, which often misses the target (especially against the flying Snows... damned " Nevi Swordfish"). Even the missions are mostly boring, take an object/guy and carry/throw in a certain place (in the first GR you will almost only do this, plus fighting the Nevi of course), also in the first GR there is a mission where you will have to fall for kilometers and kilometers in a pit where you will then have to avoid Raven's attacks (I hate that part) and vice versa, shortly after you will do a mission where you will have to go back up the long fall (Woohoo, exciting). In GR2 things improve a little, but not the substance, the side missions are boring (they range from Steath done wrong, to the [usual] fights, collecting objects, missions where you take an object that you have to carry or throw (some remember the mission of the stinky package... yeah, funny right?), ah right, you'll have to do 3 races against a seagull, exciting. There are other secondary ones not listed, but mostly always boring (I'll tell you only two: the one about the dog who lost the freesbee and that damn moving mission with the small van... I hate that one). I admit I liked the ending, even if the secret chapter is really boring, including the final boss battle. you will think that I hate these two games... not exactly, I don't like them, but hate is a big word, they sure aren't games for everyone. Personally, I find them quite bad games, good in intentions but bad in mechanics and gameplay. If I had to say a truly underrated game from Japan Studio, I wouldn't say GR, but I would say "Puppeteer," beautiful, fun and beautifully done, but sadly unknown 2D platformer. If, on the other hand, I had to choose a Japan Studio game that I love and which I consider to be an absolute masterpiece and true pride of Japan Studio, I would say Ape Escape, or rather, the Ape Escape trilogy (which I hope still returns today in modern graphics). Thanks for reading this papyrus, but I wanted to tell you what you thought about GR. As I said, please don't get angry if you don't agree with what you've read, I've only given my very personal opinion about these two games.
This game is awesome I really love it , i have only played the first one on psvita and I beat it two days ago. Men I really need to buy a ps4 when i can to play the two and the remastered version of the first
I like the gravity shifting mechanics in those games, but I don't think they're enough to cary it. There's just so little to make me care about the characters, and the quests are so repetitive that I get bored very quickly. Maybe I need to give it another chance, I've only played the sequel a few hours. I did put hundreds of hours into LocoRoco and Patapon though :)
But i still haven't played 1, I actually wanted to get a vita along with the PS4 version after saving up a while. I am only apprehensive because of how much i know 2 is a better game than 1 and k don't know if I'll feel limited going back
Sony dissolving Japan Studio has single-handedly caused me to never want to own another piece of hardware they make. Like 90% of the appeal of owning these consoles derived from the games those studios made (the other 10% being from Wipeout, which is also gone now, and Ratchet & Clank). What's left is generic western AAA drivel, honestly, and it's almost all what I personally would consider trash. Such a massive shame that we won't be getting games as incredible as Gravity Rush anymore. Sony can only hope some third parties eventually show up to fill in that gap for PS5, or else I really have no idea how they think it's going to have any lasting appeal. I know I don't currently plan on ever owning one.
I’m prolly picking this up today I’ve always wanted to play it but just never got to it. I played legend of dragoon back in the day that game needs a ff7 remake treatment or a sequel. Played bloodborne also and they didn’t dissolve they got merged in a company.
Listen, I love this game, and I'm glad you do too. That being said, I could not disagree more with your take on Jirga Para Lhao maybe being one of the most important locations in gaming. In my opinion the quest you're referring to is absolutely one of the lowest points in the entire game. The social commentary is so in your face that (if I remember correctly) the rich snobby lady is literally burning life saving supplies that the poor people need, and she's doing it for FUN. She's a cartoon villain, and the societal prescription that rich people should stop being so evil, that military goons shouldn't mercilessly slaughter hooligans, and poor people should stop doing crime completely misses any opportunity for any real social critique. It's all so on the nose, and it feels like I'm being lectured or talked down to to play that quest. The game is screaming in my face that there's a right answer, and it's right answer is the most shallow engagement with that topic. Mechanically, I think that quest is mostly pretty boring just like the majority of other quests in the game. To balance that all out, I think the light mode movement in Gravity Rush 2 is my absolute favorite movement system in any game, and nothing probably even comes close. I cannot believe how insanely fun it is to jump around, I spent hours and hours jumping around collecting crystals, totally enraptured. I wish so so so badly more of the game asked you to use that amazing system to accomplish stuff, instead of just flying from point A to B and throwing physics stuff around. To anyone who's never played much with this system. I encourage you to replay the game flying as little as possible and to simply platform around collecting gems in light mode, shifting gravity only when you need to. UNRELATED RANT AHEAD I think game stories get a big pass on criticism compared to other media. If Gravity Rush 2s story was adapted to be a movie, or a book with the same quality level, I think it would get absolutely slammed. To be fair, I think it's hard to make a fun game with a good story. Probably really hard considering I've only ever played a few games with mechanics and story interwoven to compliment each other really well. If I think about games that I played that I think did it well it's probably got to be Pathologic 2, Undertale, Lisa the Painful, Celeste, Hades, and Darkwood to name a few.
It's really interesting to actually hear another side of the argument I made on Jirga Para Lhao and I totally see where you're coming from with that. That said, I don't know where you're from, but in the UK right now, our government is literally them. They have scrapped every tax cap for the rich, forced the energy bills higher for the poor and are making life impossible for everyone, except the rich (and do not even get me started on the shit show that is Brexit). This divide is literally happening in the most outlandish in your face way to the point where our currency has dipped to be the lowest it's ever been in history. Sometimes you need something over the top to exaggerate the point...or in the case of the UK right now, be right on the money. As for the light movement, I'll definitely have to give that a go at some point.
@@tealgamemaster Yeah, that's a pretty good way to put it. It's kinda cartoonish, but that's not necessarily a bad thing when reality becomes cartoonish. I can admit I might be a little testy when I feel patronized after dealing with a lot of pretension in real life. Maybe I could have enjoyed that story more if I had a more open perspective and tried to enjoy it like a Saturday morning cartoon or something. I think generally, when a piece of media has a strong moral center, I really like it when things are structured so it resembles an argument instead of a lecture. After thinking about it some, maybe I could like stuff that seems to be lecturing as long as it's cheesy or over the top enough. For the US, I think we have a problem with characterizing the other side as simple idiots, so the simple good guy bad guy cheesy stuff isn't super relevant anymore. Unhinged, high effort rant about politics ahead: I'm from the US. For what it's worth, I would guess we probably align on a lot of political stuff. In the US the two major parties really talk past each other a lot and we're kinda in a gridlock. Our system really requires that people get on the same page about stuff and vote in candidates that have the best solutions. The right leaning side of our system is going a little wild right now. They have a lot of misgivings after seeing my side (left) kinda act like holier than thou assholes. We kinda successfully shouted them down so that big parts of their world views became social taboo. They have no media that speaks to their values, and that fomented anger from all of that has kinda come out as this insane brand of anti-intellectual anti-establishment populism that is really causing a lot of problems for everyone. In our system, we really need a lot more empathy for these people if we want to build a better future with them. Left leaning ideas feel good, but they have a lot of complex ideas that don't lend themselves well to simple snappy explanations, and no one is making the effort to give those explanations in a way the other side can hear it. For example, I talked to someone about this the other day, should we make birth control free and accessible? Someone on the right side would say that it's everyone's personal responsibility not to do dumb stuff and get pregnant. Why should the government have to pay for the mistakes (and they definitely are mistakes) of some dumb teenage girl who couldn't manage the basic task of not getting pregnant? She's going to have to rise to the task of raising that kid, because that's the consequences of her actions. They KNOW that it's possible to rise to that task, because they've seen people do it before, so they think it's reasonable to expect from her. Someone on the left would say, "You have no compassion for this young human being, because deep down you're a monster and you probably want to watch her suffer. She didn't have good education or support and it's the system's fault this happened." Instead, the left person needs to have a little more empathy and meet someone where they are. They don't realize that they are operating from a totally different perspective, and that you need to speak to their values if you ever hope to achieve anything with anyone. Someone on the left SHOULD say, "You pay either way. Either you pay for a few cheap pills for someone every month, and you pay to educate them so they make good, empowering decisions, or you pay for that woman to get food stamps for at least 18 years because she couldn't go to college and raise a kid at the same time. Then you pay for her kid to go through the education system, only to flunk out at 16 and start banging on the corner. Then you pay for his life in prison. Then society pays when he feeds into a system that leeches life out of areas because he's wrapped up in the drug trade and no one wants to open up businesses in these places where crime is rampant. Then you pay to support everyone in those areas who can't afford food because it's only one ma and pa grocery store in a 40 mile radius where everything costs double what it does at Walmart, or better yet just eat a diet of Mcdonalds for a few years because they have the cheapest easiest food available so everyone ends up diabetic straining the medical system even further. The right side is on point when they say ANYONE CAN be exceptional. Anyone can rise above their circumstances and be an entrepreneur who makes big bucks and always has it together. The problem is, almost EVERYBODY WON'T. People (in aggregate) will act in predictable ways if you put them in certain circumstances. We need to construct a society where more than JUST EXCEPTIONAL people from the bottom can succeed. Even better, we can monetize these people so EVERYONE wins. Give someone a good enough education and support network in their young life, and even an average person can go to college. Then, they land a $60,000 a year job and generate an absolute mountain of wealth for our country that we can put back into whatever social programs funded their ascent. If we give them the startup money, they can pay for plenty of other people who maybe don't even make it out of their hometown. And isn't that the greatest investment you could imagine? Investing in your own citizens so they can self actualize and chase their actual dreams? And that system runs better than the one where you don't want to pay for some dumb little pills, because all of those people who succeed will consume and produce for the majority of their lives that they would have spent leeching and probably being a bad parent instead. And so that's kinda my points. 1, You've got to speak to people's values. Instead of going on about how cruel the right leaning person is, see if you can identify what they want to see in the world, you're system might give them what they want. In that little ramble I talked about economic efficiency, created empathy for a poor person trying to succeed, and essentially the American dream (which right people love over here.) We've all been making the mistake of not doing this for a while now. 2,You're at a disadvantage when you're trying to pull people from the right, to the left. Look at how long all that is for what someone on the left should say to address the same issue that someone on the right can address in a few sentences, and virtually anyone unexposed to the issue can understand the right leaning person immediately. You can't really cut a whole lot out either because you have to challenge a lot of assumptions right leaning people are making about "fairness" for example. Pulling people to the left takes time and nuance, and if you shut someone's brain off by calling them a "sexist" in your first response, you'll never get that time. They might actually be sexist, but it still doesn't matter. It doesn't help you if you audibly identify them as a sexist, it helps you if you understand them and are understood by them That ends my insane rant on empathy and reaching out to the other side. Right leaning people need to do it too, because you guys probably suck at that even worse than the left. I wanted to write all this down anyway to organize my thoughts, and why not do it an a Gravity Rush 2 review video? I hope someone else get something out of this too.
@@jenispizz2556 kat is literally the queen princess monarch of GR world. The social commentary is not only on point, but something you cannot just try to take out from the story just because it hits home in your right wing. The worst part for Kat's world is that it is ruined underneath when it was not like that in the past.
@@ummerfarooq5383 I think you misunderstand me. I'm not upset that social commentary is left leaning, I don't like the social commentary because it's cartoonish. I'm making my critique from a semi-neutral position, but I'm actually quite far left. It would be like if a piece of media critiqued racism by putting a fat cat CEO who's super mega racist at center stage, and he destroys his own company because he fires all the black people and they were really productive so the company goes out of business. The moral of the story would be so bland and obvious. It wouldn't give you anything to think about, just things to accept. I can understand how some people would be in to a simple story with a simple villain like that now, but I don't think it would be some sort of interesting social commentary. I feel that Gravity Rush 2 is so over the top and cartoonish that I personally couldn't enjoy the story, and I actually kinda felt like I hated it because of that simplicity. I truly think that if you feel that your political opposition would object to any moral told in the story of Gravity Rush 2, then I think it's safe to say you're out of touch with people who don't see things the same way you do. Only insane people would oppose things like extra-judicial killing of petty criminals or burning life saving resources for fun.
Late comment but I agree that it's a very heavy-handed take, and not quite as "amazing" in its commentary as the video would have you believe. The real world having its own sad, cartoonish examples doesn't detract from the feeling of "...yeah I get it 😒" so poignantly phrased by Egoraptor many moons ago 😂 I do, however, agree with the video creator that it's still visually amazing and actually getting to shift up and up and up into the sky was awesome. The moment you think to yourself "ooh I bet there's stuff up/down there" and it's actually there when you manage to do it, it's just glorious. Very rewarding in that sense.
As someone who missed out on the game at the time, I can give some insight as to why it didn't do better at the time. Bad marketing. I remember that any time I saw gameplay for GR and GR2, it was ALWAYS combat focused, and they never really delved into the world or anything else. If you were following the game, then you probably would know more, but for those of us not following the game, it was really marketed as just simply an action combat game. Nothing wrong with that, but I was burnt out at the time with those games. If they really made the world traversal, story, music etc as a focal point for the marketing, I would have picked this up in a heartbeat. I literally just discovered what they're about today lol
I love a lot about this game, but I found at least a couple of the boss battles _really_ frustrating. I never finished the game. I forget which boss but one made me quite long enough that I just never came back to it. Perhaps I'm just not big brained enough for the combat. The aspects of the game that I did really like about it were in spite of the combat unfortunately, not because of it.
The only thing I disagree with and that MASSIVELY is the praise you gave the fighting. The fighting system is done everything but well. If they had done the camera, locking onto enemies and attacking enemies properly the game would have been wayyyyy better. Except this aspect the game was good. 8/10 (and tbf that's slightly based. 7 is more accurate but I stick with 8)
@@ummerfarooq5383 I'm gonna take the "cope" back because I definitely agree on it needing an VR version. On the first part we'll just have to disagree.
I have to disagree to your disagree, the fighting in the game is done well. The one issue is the enemy AI, specifically the flying fucks with scythe arms. But, I see that as a good problem because I'd rather an enemy that requires a bit of timing and precision to defeat than brainless Ai that just stands there and soaks damage. Also, once you get the ideal build where you can proactively regen health and have infinite energy, it makes fighting anything a breeze
Biggest issue with most of these games: Cant buy them on Steam....so not gonna buy a console-handheld whatever for around 500 bucks just to play 1-2 games...
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I wish sony gave us games like this on pc instead of garbage boring empty open world games like horizon zd and days gone :/ I might buy ps4 just to play this game tho
Ilike the first game more. I tought the 2 story is slower and there are too many human enemies. The first game had more species of nevi, icluding the long legs nevi and the flying serpent nevi
@@ThDragoomba CD Projekt Red did not "gave in to consumer pressure" they gave in to top level executives as well as investors that pushed for its release even when the devs mentioned it will not be ready until 2022
I loved this series. The story. The artstyle. The music. The protagonist. It's a shame we might never get a third
I heard that it's getting rebooted for a "western audience" so I guess they are trying a more realistic artstyle now that the live action movie is in production.
@@saulothebebop2581 Boo to realistic art style.
It's a crime how underappreciated this series is. If it had a nintendo logo it would be in the high 90's on metacritic.
It has 80, pretty good
I found Lei Elgona by complete accident. I was crystal hunting around the undersides of the marketplace, ran out of gravity juice and just thought "eh, I'll let Kat fall and respawn". Imagine my shock when I found an *entire underbelly* with desolate houses and incredibly sad music. I just floated above it for a while, amazed at my discovery.
Class conscious works have literalised class differences as top and bottom layers before - and it's a great metaphor, Metropolis-esque shit - but tying that directly to the *core mechanic* (in story and mechanical terms Kat is one of the only people capable of bridging these class divides because of her magic power!) of the game is, as you say, so genius that it's remained one of my favourite moments in gaming. GR2 rules
God same, I always just used to jump off the map for fun, since I saw that Kat had new idle animations while falling
God, the hype I felt when I pierced through the clouds
I wanted to get into Gravity Rush since I watched some reviews of it long time ago but I just never had a time to check it out (or at least that's what I tell to myself), but as soon as I finish all main line Disgaea games, buying both GR games are going to be my priority
Edit: ok I finished both games and those are some of the best and most beautiful games I have ever experienced in a very long time
One thing that wasn't covered in this that I really loved when this first came out was the treasure hunts and online features. People mention that they wish they could get the costumes, but I really can't express enough how fun seeing and taking photos and sharing them online really was. You would get some goofy ass shots but also a lot of really great creative photos. Similar to messages in souls games, but with waaaay more personal expression.
It's a shame they had to shut it down because it was some of the most enjoyable and wholesome feeling multiplayer content that was unique just like everything else about the game. It made my first playthrough even more special, and although I still enjoy replaying this it will never be the same.
I adore this series i played the first one on my vita 5 years ago and i still love it to this day (i actually found your channel through your gr2 lets play way back lol)
I live in France
And i never saw a Gravity Rush ad whether on RUclips or TV
Even though the 2 games have a french translation
I discovered the game thanks to PlayStation all stars (which didn't get any ad either)
Finished Gravity Rush 2 yesterday
Yea definitely underrated at least here in France
Japan Studio made a game about a girl using gravity to move
And even different forms of gravity yet they are all three very well used in game
Nah these games are gaming masterpieces
I played Gravity Rush 2 first in a shop, when it was being used as a demo for the PS4. It was both what convinced me to get a PS4, and the first game I got on the PS4. The joy of just moving around in this game cannot be overstated, especially the plethora of options you have, including some not discussed in this video! The gravity slide, walking on water in the lunar style, just jumping up buildings or covering huge distances by comboing attacks + dodges, or how each style seems to effect you in a different way? Lunar you're more floaty, in neutral you're far more controlled, and in Jupiter it's clear you have a weight and strength you're not used to - every move seems to overshoot, it's like you're slugging someone, but you so clearly possess so much more strength (not to mention how you can sometimes just crash through objects in Jupiter style).
I FINALLY FOUND IT THE GAME MY DAD HAD IN THE PS VITA OMG. I remember as a kid I didn’t even do the story I was just going up and down buildings. Walking upside down I had a blast. I’m getting this game in the future just to do the same thing.
I saw the title of this video and instantly agreed. Gravity Rush 1 remastered and Gravity Rush 2 are super slept on.
Also, the music 🤤
I’m a huge Gravity Rush fan, having played the first game on the Vita as well as its PS4 port and the amazing sequel. Both games inspired me to blog and make fan art, the latter which continues to this day.
This duology is inspiring, from its visuals, to its music, to even the main protagonist, who is one of the all-time greatest, in my eyes. It’s a shame that the series doesn’t get as much attention, but I’m glad that it has a dedicated fandom.
I actually didn't get to play GR 2 until 2020, and I regret not playing it sooner. I love the steampunk-esque setting and colorful cast of characters, as well as the themes of the story and the beautiful original soundtrack, which is my favorite aspect of the game
Sadly I don't think a GR 3 is going to happen anytime soon, if ever, which is a shame
Japan studio also worked on Patapon series, where you gave your troops commands by playing music. To this day i still own second and third installment and play them from time to time.
Yep I instantly though of that when I saw Japan Sudio made this. Everything tbey make is so unique and well polished
@@phantomflame0658And don't forget LocoRoco, the Team Ico games (Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, and The Last Guardian), PaRappa the Rapper, Ape Escape, The Legend of Dragoon, and Knack! Those games are also what comes to mind whenever I think of them!
I completely agree. Your gravity runs 2 playthru is honestly one of my favorites and after I finished watching you play I went out and bought it right away!!!
At least the director wants to make Gravity Rush 3, even though theyve separated. Theres a tiny reason to hope.
I just came back to this game this week and it is still an absolutely fabulous game by todays standards. I really hope more try it out and sony considers letting a third party studio (with original creatives) make it for ps5 and pc
That doesn’t mean anything though cause I can’t see Sony ever funding it
Gravity Rush 2 was the only game I bothered to platinum on PS4 because it's so enjoyable and comfy. I'm glad I got the items before the servers were shutdown, as long as you have the save file, you can keep them. They serve to decorate Kat's house and I'm also sure I didn't get any trophy for it so completionists can enjoy it still.
Also, the director (who created Silent hill, Siren and Gravity Rush) and other members of Japan Studio have formed their own studio called Bokeh. They're doing a horror game for starters but I'm looking forward to see what they do next in the 3D platformer genre now that they're no longer pressured by Sony, I just hope they can work with tight budgets.
what was the multiplayer like ?
@@THEODSTKING117 Think of it as a mix between the hardcore action rpg / Death Stranding formula where in one aspect you can challenge up to 3 people to beat your timer or theirs on in game challenges, while the other aspect sees you receive vague pictures from players to look for treasure
i want them to make anoter GR so bad, who know's if they'll ever be able to though 🥲🥲
I saw footage of the game a while back... and went "wow! looks neat." moved on with my life. I tried the demo today, though-- AND HOLY @#&*($@#*&($^ this game easily has one of THE COOLEST movement systems of any game, ever-- there's something MAGICAL about flipping gravity, flying towards the edge of a building, and smashing into it, rolling and then free running SIDEWAYS across walls-- or just soaring through the buildings and zooming around enemies. It's fucking amazing.
Honestly, what makes me sad is not that we are not getting GR3. It's that I feel like this game doesn't get the recognition I feel it deserves.
Like, it feels like it might eventually be forgotten and that makes me really sad.
Honestly the gravity rush series is pretty good......I'm mean really good......when I was a kid and got a psvita for the first time it came with gravity rush and at first glance at the case for the game I thought I would hate it mostly cuz I wasn't into anime at the time and thought it would be a boring anime game but boy was I wrong......in the game you have the power over gravity, durable body, intense strength and you can fly.......the 2nd one just makes it feel better and adds heavy and light gravity traversal and combat abilities....it all feels magnificent from the flying, to using abilities in combat and just messing around and gravity sliding all over the place.....wish we would get more games like this where you have extraordinary abilities and you can just mess around and traverse in a open world.......too bad we are in the battle royale, fps and online only faze with video games nowadays
People always complain that modern games are not creative anymore and that everything feels the same but when an actual original and unique game gets released there are only like 15 people who buy it.
both gravity rush games are amazing, i have both but havent been able to play them yet, but gravity mechanic is one of best if not best one in gaming history
It hurts me that such an amazing game will likely be forgotten. This series was truly one of a kind. Anyone who hasn't played it needs to immediately.
Keep in mind Gravity rush two came out in January 2017 just one week before resident evil 7 biohazard and 1 month before at the time highly anticipated horizon zero Dawn
I discovered this game by complete accident years later while I was using PlayStation now, I was randomly going through games and it was one of the ones recommended to me, I just be metal gear rising for the fifth time so I decided to go for it.
And little behold I would soon find one of my favorite games that I've never heard about, this game was an absolute fever dream just like metal gear and I loved every minute of it.
My first exposure to Gravity Rush was Playstation All-Stars of all things, where I wound up buying the DLC characters of Zeus and Kat. Kat quickly became my favorite to play as, and I later bought Gravity Rush 2 and found it as one of my favorite games ever made. I love this little series and I pray it somehow gets revived some day.
I really want for this game to come to PC at some point... I don't have much hope but it's my most wanted port. I never played it because I don't own a console (well I did play the demo at a friend's), but I love everything I've seen about it, it's so unique, it deserves more.
I just played it for the 2nd time even tho I don't like the setting when you change ur gravity if you then move your controller it moves the camera but except that it is one of my favorites games ever no joke I cried at the end when all the citizens come and sing a red apple I won't ever forget this game its sad there's no 3rd game coming especially bc we whereleft on a cliffhanger (sort of)#gravity rush 3 love gravity rush series😭😭❤❤❤
love this video man also think that gravity rush wasn’t marketed properly making it harder for word to get out there outside of japan
Got Gravity Rush as part of the PS Plus back in the day fell in love with it and bought Gravity Rush Remaster and Gravity Rush 2 on day launch, sadly Gravity Rush 2 servers are long since dead as such a small portion f the game is forever inaccessible, you can still beat it but customisation features are forever lost.
As for bad sales I blame it on bad marketing these games are very Japanese and weren't very well advertised outside of Japan, so obviously something like Horizon will outdo it easily with well known voice actors and the common vast open world, scavenging RPG which are dime a dozen these days will always sell well, GoW, any AC game.
What kind of customization features to be exact?
@@sprigganmint9291 Costumes and home furniture, it's nothing crucial to the game but still sad that's it's gone.
@@Sevent77 all the costumes? Or justba few? And how many furniture items?
@@sprigganmint9291 Sorry can't say don't remember exactly, I think you get some from the start and others via side missions.
This video convinced me to buy the game, I am loving it so far :)
Man I wish I could help save these games. Especially wit Puppeteer, my eyes teared up a little. When I talked to a friend, about the studios were shut down. By being a game developer I could remake them. But the legal stuff with that.
I am 3 years too late for that but I NEED to write this comment:
Back in late 2016 I was a "Nintendo only" Player. I skipped through the E3 to get to the Nintendo treehouse section and than it happened. I skipped and saw 1 second of the early Gravity Rush 2 gameplay. I stopped and was just speechless on how cool and beautiful this game looked and I felt bad for not being able to play it...for the first time in my live. I ended up buying a PS4 and bought the first game as my first real Playstation game. And I loved it. And when early 2017 came I showed up I ran into the store and bought it. It is one of ... if not my most loved gaming franchise even now...and Kat my favourite protagonist. I loved how she always thinks different to how she answers people...and the game shows us both. The gameplay is something that is also still unique to this day. I dont know why all the JAPAN STUDIO games went under the radar because tbh...on every Nintendo console they would be huge games for years to come. The creativity easily defeats one of Nintendos biggest sellers.
I also bought some Gravity Merch. 4 figures and a Japan only little special collection.
I have to thank you for your video. It almost made me cry on how sad this game got treated. I am also currently making Deals with my friends where I have to play something they want me to experience...and vice versa. And you can imagine which games I want them to experience. 🎉
Puppeteer, in my shallow eyes, remind me of Princess Peach Showtime. The similarities are evident.
I thought the same thing and yet it's clear this game is leaps and bounds more artistically sophisticated. Was hoping to hear more from the Peach effort but reviews painted it as kinda lackluster for older gamers, plus y'know Switch limitations and all that.
I remember when I beat the true boss, and when the civilians started singing, damn it hit me in the heart and made me sad af when I found out the story was finished. Sony, did this franchise so dirty, especially when they didn't really market the game
Mate Sony Interactive Entertainment heavily advertised it during several major gaming events for years, created an entire free chapter for it, remastered the original to draw in fans, collaborated with several publishers to get Kat into as many crossovers as possible, countless live trailers, even going so far as to have an entire animated series built for it for everyone to watch at no actual cost to the fans
If anything it was the fan base that failed SIE not the other way around
My mother bought this game for me back in 2012 when I wouldn't get off the demo in stores. I've been a pretty longtime fan of the game and the sequel, and I've gotten basically every achievement and the dusty token exclusive content. xD The thing that sucks the most is it's so underrated, and you explained that quite nicely. It's one of those games you never can experience again, and I wish it blew up like it should have because despite being a sequel, you don't need to play the first game! It's entirely self-contained, and sure, some context to the story is removed, but it's not like it's unrecognizable. All you really need to know is how to fly (very difficult, fell off my roof a few times before I got the hang of it xD) and that Kat's an adorable amnesiac. Get the first game if you really want to, but it's not a necessity (but I still recommend it because it's still great in its own entirety).
I'll be honest, the story's not the reason why I play the game. For me, it's still a big part because I enjoy the lore of the world, but the flying? Kat's character? the adventure? the atmosphere? the music? those all tie into what makes the world itself so special and not necessarily what makes the story special. Everything feels like this hazy, beautiful mess that you slowly fall through. Thanks for the video and listening to my rant, lol.
4:25 who else forgot they were watching a video about gravity rush 2 and not puppeteer? Lol
And didnt actually mind..
Lol no joke i actually had to go look up videos about this game after.
Well done sir.
I bought gravity rush when it was on sale once and played it for like 5 minutes and thought it was boring, i remember having that regret when you shouldn’t have bought something, i forgot about the game for about a year (maybe more) and one day during the first month of the pandemic i had nothing to play so i decided to give it a second chance and boi was i wrong the first time, it was amazing and after like 1 hour of playing it i saved GR2 on my wishlist, i won the first game and like after a week GR2 went on sale and OMG it was amazing i just couldn’t believe no one was talking about this marvel.
It is simply criminal that ps just abandoned this IP, they NEED to bring it back.
Just imagine Gravity Rush 3 on PS5. That art-style with the PS5 power will definitely produce an amazing looking game.
man i love this series i truly hope we get a 3rd one someday
I bloody love Gravity Rush! I do feel the main game makes far more sense if you play the original and Raven's DLC first...
I am so sad that a couple of the costumes are locked to online (and/or preorder?) because I really wanted a few of them.. Unfortunately I only got the game after all servers had shut down at around march 2019
Aside from that, I absolutely love both the original remastered and the second game!
I happened to stumble upon them in my local GameStop (when that was still a thing in my country) in the pre-owned bin, and decided to pick them up on a whim. I was literally halfways through the remastered when I realized that 8 hours had passed in one sitting. I was instantly hooked to the story and the gameplay.
I actually decided to play the entire series in chronological order too, just to get most out of the story, which included a well timed 20-30 minute movie break for the animated short.
About 80 hours of gameplay, including 40% of that time just floating around the world and exploring, and doing optional quests and such, the verdict is clear as day:
These will forever remain as some of my all time favourite games, along the lines of NieR: Automata and majority of the Final Fantasy series.
I don't get sony, lol they kill he series than expect people to pay near full price for these games? On digital store this game is quite expensive for having a dead online
@@comdrive3865 Sales went pretty bad compared to other releases in the same timeframe (e.g. Horizon: Zero Dawn), so the playerbase was only the couple few that wanted to play the sequel, or just happened to stumble upon it.
The pricing is due to the game being a Sony exclusive game. They could sell it for less to attract a wider playerbase, but at the same time, they gotta make money on a product they put a good deal of time, effort and finances into. I don't remember the production cost of the sequel, but the launch sales definitely didn't make up for it completly.
Online features was cut due to both reasons. A playerbase too small and server costs. Since it's an exclusive title, they host the servers themselves.
Honestly it's sad though, since I am sure some of the money they get from PS Plus could easily keep the servers going, but well, I'm no Sony executive.
i will now play this game after i 100% kh1 final mix it looks great : )
I just bought this. Thanks for the vid. It’s one of the games I missed.
A lot of my favorite PS2 games are made (in collaboration) with Japan Studio. 😭
Playing GR on vita rn and immediately bought gr2 after an hour or so omg this series is wildly fun the mechanics are a joy to use.
I love gravity rush it’s the only current PS ip I care about and like the others it may be over for it…
great video and ty
i will buy it in the next sale
Played it last year and it’s My 2023 GOTY if old games count
I think my 2020 GOTY was Hollow Knight and my 2024 will probably be Hades 1 lol
These days it just feels a lot more common, and nicer really, to wait a while on playing stuff so you can experience it at peak content/performance levels. With Hades I play that shiz in 4K/120 desktop, 1080/120 docked Deck OLED, and 800/90 portable. All glorious. Was hoping to experience GR2 on PS5 in a similar manner (got to play GoW 2018 at 90FPS on PS5 in late 2022), but no such luck as no such update materialized.
I played the first Gravity Rush roughly 4 years ago now and I absolutely adored the game and it’s environment however personally couldn’t get into the sequel as the game felt so much slower in comparison to the remastered GR1. Watching this video has definitely made me want to play this game again especially since I just got a PS5. Great video overall, regardless on my opinion of the sequel the series is very underrated and everything about it is amazing!
After all these years still loving this game. Still waiting 3rd game. I'm in my third playtrough.
Gravity Rush will forever be my top 2. Fell in love with it with the vita.
It’s a tragedy that this game didn’t take off. I just discovered it this year.
Well really I love playing gravity rush 2 and I agree with the flying around but the funny things like fall to not your death is just amazing
I loved Gravity Rush 2. Shifting was such a fun mechanic. Unfortunately the boring quests keep me from replaying it.
Seriously, why make such a gorgeous and amazing gameplay and make so many quests focus on either stealth or forcing you into NOT using your power? Don't even get me started on the frisbee...
My best times in the game were when I was just exploring Jirga Para Lhao and Helkseville, getting the maximum out of every mechanic.
OMG how have I never even _heard_ of Puppeteer before today?
I've been buying Sony consoles for awhile now, big Gravity Rush fan and aware of/played most everything else mentioned here. But this one threw me for a loop; it looks positively groundbreaking from a visual perspective.
Honestly it's a good thing Team Asobi is successful nowadays because one hopes they could resurrect some Japan Studios past gems, Gravity Rush first and foremost, due to their corporate lineage. There's rumors out there but nothing's materialized yet. >_>;
... regarding actual video content, I think calling the game's physical representation of class disparity "genius" is laying it on a little thick, but I won't deny it's a gorgeous application. Truth be told though I just wanted to spend all my time in Lei Havina, in Kat's fancy dress listening to that lush, seemingly-Gundam inspired soundtrack, in Lunar Style specifically 😅. I probably did exactly that for an hour recently when I loaded up the game for nostalgic kicks (and fervent desires for a frame-rate patch).
There should be an update to make online features available for offline players. Have a platinum on both btw...
Yelp, Japan studios pretty awesome.
Basically an in house team making technology that we're more than just A tech Demo. Instead creating full games each utilizing the unique technologies of the current gen system and just very unique gameplay mechanics that all tied into a solid game.
I like how brought the other games in the beginning
But the thing about Gravity Rush that bothers me the most is that we never got to see the Main land, where Jirga Para Lhao comes from. It was just briefly mentioned by Lisa. Also I wish we'd gotten an explorable version of Eto.
Definitely one of my top 5 games in the world. My only qualm was getting the game after the online was cut off and learning that costumes were locked behind it. I would totally spend 5-10 dollars to buy those clothes. I replay both games every few years because you can't find another game like them. Sure, there's others bangers I can recommend but this is also a strong recommendation.
Well, you sold me on it.
I was happy to help with the video! It came out brilliantly!
i am a pc player and just for playing the exclusive games of ps i got a 2nd hand ps4 and played them all. i have to admit this game is on top of ps exclusives. most of them are gems by the way. but this one is unbelievably fun to play
I only played the first game and watched a plathrough of the second becouse I don't have a PS4 but I agree with almost all points made in the video. The only thing I disagree with is that the plot in the second game was amazing becouse from what I remmember I was just confused for most of the time watching. I felt like many events either happened for no reason or just stoped and weren't explained well
No! We need a third gravity rush!!!TT
this game really REALLY needs a 60fps update
It looks awesome, I wish I could get this on PC
The Gravity Rush/Daze Duology needs a STEAM port NOW!!!
what's crazy is I never played the first one I got the 2nd one for free and couldn't believe how good it was I would've been happy had I paid this game just Hits the spot unique well written (in places) fun to play great map good characters with great chemistry honestly the type of game I love and im so happy that it didn't get swept under the rug for me definitely worth my time 8.5/10 no comprehensive voice acting hindered putting it higher with some side quests being very very dull but judging overall it's great pick it up
From the fun of getting all heads in unexpected ways to the exhilarating boss fights and level design, I'm amazed that puppeteer sold so poorly; alike to gravity rush in the sense of not getting enough recognition
Gravity Rush 1 and 2 are (well, were) modern games that are not afraid to admit they are GAMES (instead of trying too hard to sell themselves as interactive Hollywood movies). There is a visible health bar, collectibles, and an actual jump button. Both games are platformers.
The problem with unique and creative games is that they are unappealing to casuals who generally don't play games for storytelling and innovative gameplay. The majority of people who own a playstation just want to kill germans and play football. Creative and unique games are often pretty niche with small but dedicated fanbases. I personally prefer those creative and unique games, but I am part of a minority.
Best launch title goes to infamous
Gravity Rush 2? Oh, you mean Spider-Sonic: Odyssey of the Wild?
And Puppeteer is what Balan Wonderworld wishes it was.
I heard balan was intentional
I was scrolling through the PlayStation + extra catalogue and I saw gravity rush 2 but I’m not still sur if I should play it cause I have seen many people saying that the story is garbage 😢. I may just play it to explore the areas and fly around. Grate vid btw.
Well i never heard about this game before
And i tried it and it's so good
I would like to give MY humble opinion on what I think about GR and GR2 (so please don't get angry if I say something you don't agree with. Thank you). Therefore, I believe that the two GRs are nice games, with a good Lore, beautiful to look at and with a beautiful and adorable protagonist. Ok, I've finished the nice things I had to say, let's move on to the facts. I find the gameplay of GR, awkward and very repetitive. You see the monster, Kat floats in the air, press Square and Bam, attack done. There is no real strategy in fighting, you fly, you aim at the enemy and then Kat does everything, moreover, after a certain time, you also get tired of attacking the Nevi and activate triangle to launch the powerful attack that speeds up the clashes, In my opinion, this happens because you fight too many times, and to make matters worse the enemies must be hit in the nuclei, nuclei that must be hit over and over again with the gravitational kick, which often misses the target (especially against the flying Snows... damned " Nevi Swordfish"). Even the missions are mostly boring, take an object/guy and carry/throw in a certain place (in the first GR you will almost only do this, plus fighting the Nevi of course), also in the first GR there is a mission where you will have to fall for kilometers and kilometers in a pit where you will then have to avoid Raven's attacks (I hate that part) and vice versa, shortly after you will do a mission where you will have to go back up the long fall (Woohoo, exciting). In GR2 things improve a little, but not the substance, the side missions are boring (they range from Steath done wrong, to the [usual] fights, collecting objects, missions where you take an object that you have to carry or throw (some remember the mission of the stinky package... yeah, funny right?), ah right, you'll have to do 3 races against a seagull, exciting. There are other secondary ones not listed, but mostly always boring (I'll tell you only two: the one about the dog who lost the freesbee and that damn moving mission with the small van... I hate that one). I admit I liked the ending, even if the secret chapter is really boring, including the final boss battle. you will think that I hate these two games... not exactly, I don't like them, but hate is a big word, they sure aren't games for everyone. Personally, I find them quite bad games, good in intentions but bad in mechanics and gameplay. If I had to say a truly underrated game from Japan Studio, I wouldn't say GR, but I would say "Puppeteer," beautiful, fun and beautifully done, but sadly unknown 2D platformer. If, on the other hand, I had to choose a Japan Studio game that I love and which I consider to be an absolute masterpiece and true pride of Japan Studio, I would say Ape Escape, or rather, the Ape Escape trilogy (which I hope still returns today in modern graphics). Thanks for reading this papyrus, but I wanted to tell you what you thought about GR. As I said, please don't get angry if you don't agree with what you've read, I've only given my very personal opinion about these two games.
This game is awesome I really love it , i have only played the first one on psvita and I beat it two days ago. Men I really need to buy a ps4 when i can to play the two and the remastered version of the first
Game companies don’t care is games are special to us…they want sales. But if the community push hard enough, they might accommodate the fans…might
I like the gravity shifting mechanics in those games, but I don't think they're enough to cary it. There's just so little to make me care about the characters, and the quests are so repetitive that I get bored very quickly. Maybe I need to give it another chance, I've only played the sequel a few hours.
I did put hundreds of hours into LocoRoco and Patapon though :)
An amazing game underrated for sure ❤
I was playing gravity rush 2 while watching this video (going for platinum)
But i still haven't played 1, I actually wanted to get a vita along with the PS4 version after saving up a while. I am only apprehensive because of how much i know 2 is a better game than 1 and k don't know if I'll feel limited going back
Sony dissolving Japan Studio has single-handedly caused me to never want to own another piece of hardware they make. Like 90% of the appeal of owning these consoles derived from the games those studios made (the other 10% being from Wipeout, which is also gone now, and Ratchet & Clank). What's left is generic western AAA drivel, honestly, and it's almost all what I personally would consider trash.
Such a massive shame that we won't be getting games as incredible as Gravity Rush anymore. Sony can only hope some third parties eventually show up to fill in that gap for PS5, or else I really have no idea how they think it's going to have any lasting appeal. I know I don't currently plan on ever owning one.
I’m prolly picking this up today I’ve always wanted to play it but just never got to it. I played legend of dragoon back in the day that game needs a ff7 remake treatment or a sequel. Played bloodborne also and they didn’t dissolve they got merged in a company.
What was that gaming footage you showed in the intro?
With that flying squirrel?
Tombi 2 (known as Tomba outside of Europe)
@@tealgamemaster Oh okay. Thanks.
Listen, I love this game, and I'm glad you do too. That being said, I could not disagree more with your take on Jirga Para Lhao maybe being one of the most important locations in gaming. In my opinion the quest you're referring to is absolutely one of the lowest points in the entire game. The social commentary is so in your face that (if I remember correctly) the rich snobby lady is literally burning life saving supplies that the poor people need, and she's doing it for FUN. She's a cartoon villain, and the societal prescription that rich people should stop being so evil, that military goons shouldn't mercilessly slaughter hooligans, and poor people should stop doing crime completely misses any opportunity for any real social critique. It's all so on the nose, and it feels like I'm being lectured or talked down to to play that quest. The game is screaming in my face that there's a right answer, and it's right answer is the most shallow engagement with that topic.
Mechanically, I think that quest is mostly pretty boring just like the majority of other quests in the game.
To balance that all out, I think the light mode movement in Gravity Rush 2 is my absolute favorite movement system in any game, and nothing probably even comes close. I cannot believe how insanely fun it is to jump around, I spent hours and hours jumping around collecting crystals, totally enraptured. I wish so so so badly more of the game asked you to use that amazing system to accomplish stuff, instead of just flying from point A to B and throwing physics stuff around. To anyone who's never played much with this system. I encourage you to replay the game flying as little as possible and to simply platform around collecting gems in light mode, shifting gravity only when you need to.
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I think game stories get a big pass on criticism compared to other media. If Gravity Rush 2s story was adapted to be a movie, or a book with the same quality level, I think it would get absolutely slammed. To be fair, I think it's hard to make a fun game with a good story. Probably really hard considering I've only ever played a few games with mechanics and story interwoven to compliment each other really well. If I think about games that I played that I think did it well it's probably got to be Pathologic 2, Undertale, Lisa the Painful, Celeste, Hades, and Darkwood to name a few.
It's really interesting to actually hear another side of the argument I made on Jirga Para Lhao and I totally see where you're coming from with that.
That said, I don't know where you're from, but in the UK right now, our government is literally them. They have scrapped every tax cap for the rich, forced the energy bills higher for the poor and are making life impossible for everyone, except the rich (and do not even get me started on the shit show that is Brexit). This divide is literally happening in the most outlandish in your face way to the point where our currency has dipped to be the lowest it's ever been in history.
Sometimes you need something over the top to exaggerate the point...or in the case of the UK right now, be right on the money.
As for the light movement, I'll definitely have to give that a go at some point.
@@tealgamemaster Yeah, that's a pretty good way to put it. It's kinda cartoonish, but that's not necessarily a bad thing when reality becomes cartoonish. I can admit I might be a little testy when I feel patronized after dealing with a lot of pretension in real life. Maybe I could have enjoyed that story more if I had a more open perspective and tried to enjoy it like a Saturday morning cartoon or something.
I think generally, when a piece of media has a strong moral center, I really like it when things are structured so it resembles an argument instead of a lecture. After thinking about it some, maybe I could like stuff that seems to be lecturing as long as it's cheesy or over the top enough.
For the US, I think we have a problem with characterizing the other side as simple idiots, so the simple good guy bad guy cheesy stuff isn't super relevant anymore.
Unhinged, high effort rant about politics ahead:
I'm from the US. For what it's worth, I would guess we probably align on a lot of political stuff. In the US the two major parties really talk past each other a lot and we're kinda in a gridlock. Our system really requires that people get on the same page about stuff and vote in candidates that have the best solutions. The right leaning side of our system is going a little wild right now. They have a lot of misgivings after seeing my side (left) kinda act like holier than thou assholes. We kinda successfully shouted them down so that big parts of their world views became social taboo. They have no media that speaks to their values, and that fomented anger from all of that has kinda come out as this insane brand of anti-intellectual anti-establishment populism that is really causing a lot of problems for everyone.
In our system, we really need a lot more empathy for these people if we want to build a better future with them. Left leaning ideas feel good, but they have a lot of complex ideas that don't lend themselves well to simple snappy explanations, and no one is making the effort to give those explanations in a way the other side can hear it.
For example, I talked to someone about this the other day, should we make birth control free and accessible?
Someone on the right side would say that it's everyone's personal responsibility not to do dumb stuff and get pregnant. Why should the government have to pay for the mistakes (and they definitely are mistakes) of some dumb teenage girl who couldn't manage the basic task of not getting pregnant? She's going to have to rise to the task of raising that kid, because that's the consequences of her actions. They KNOW that it's possible to rise to that task, because they've seen people do it before, so they think it's reasonable to expect from her.
Someone on the left would say, "You have no compassion for this young human being, because deep down you're a monster and you probably want to watch her suffer. She didn't have good education or support and it's the system's fault this happened."
Instead, the left person needs to have a little more empathy and meet someone where they are. They don't realize that they are operating from a totally different perspective, and that you need to speak to their values if you ever hope to achieve anything with anyone.
Someone on the left SHOULD say, "You pay either way. Either you pay for a few cheap pills for someone every month, and you pay to educate them so they make good, empowering decisions, or you pay for that woman to get food stamps for at least 18 years because she couldn't go to college and raise a kid at the same time. Then you pay for her kid to go through the education system, only to flunk out at 16 and start banging on the corner. Then you pay for his life in prison. Then society pays when he feeds into a system that leeches life out of areas because he's wrapped up in the drug trade and no one wants to open up businesses in these places where crime is rampant. Then you pay to support everyone in those areas who can't afford food because it's only one ma and pa grocery store in a 40 mile radius where everything costs double what it does at Walmart, or better yet just eat a diet of Mcdonalds for a few years because they have the cheapest easiest food available so everyone ends up diabetic straining the medical system even further.
The right side is on point when they say ANYONE CAN be exceptional. Anyone can rise above their circumstances and be an entrepreneur who makes big bucks and always has it together. The problem is, almost EVERYBODY WON'T. People (in aggregate) will act in predictable ways if you put them in certain circumstances. We need to construct a society where more than JUST EXCEPTIONAL people from the bottom can succeed. Even better, we can monetize these people so EVERYONE wins. Give someone a good enough education and support network in their young life, and even an average person can go to college. Then, they land a $60,000 a year job and generate an absolute mountain of wealth for our country that we can put back into whatever social programs funded their ascent. If we give them the startup money, they can pay for plenty of other people who maybe don't even make it out of their hometown. And isn't that the greatest investment you could imagine? Investing in your own citizens so they can self actualize and chase their actual dreams? And that system runs better than the one where you don't want to pay for some dumb little pills, because all of those people who succeed will consume and produce for the majority of their lives that they would have spent leeching and probably being a bad parent instead.
And so that's kinda my points.
1, You've got to speak to people's values. Instead of going on about how cruel the right leaning person is, see if you can identify what they want to see in the world, you're system might give them what they want. In that little ramble I talked about economic efficiency, created empathy for a poor person trying to succeed, and essentially the American dream (which right people love over here.) We've all been making the mistake of not doing this for a while now.
2,You're at a disadvantage when you're trying to pull people from the right, to the left. Look at how long all that is for what someone on the left should say to address the same issue that someone on the right can address in a few sentences, and virtually anyone unexposed to the issue can understand the right leaning person immediately. You can't really cut a whole lot out either because you have to challenge a lot of assumptions right leaning people are making about "fairness" for example. Pulling people to the left takes time and nuance, and if you shut someone's brain off by calling them a "sexist" in your first response, you'll never get that time. They might actually be sexist, but it still doesn't matter. It doesn't help you if you audibly identify them as a sexist, it helps you if you understand them and are understood by them
That ends my insane rant on empathy and reaching out to the other side. Right leaning people need to do it too, because you guys probably suck at that even worse than the left. I wanted to write all this down anyway to organize my thoughts, and why not do it an a Gravity Rush 2 review video? I hope someone else get something out of this too.
@@jenispizz2556 kat is literally the queen princess monarch of GR world. The social commentary is not only on point, but something you cannot just try to take out from the story just because it hits home in your right wing.
The worst part for Kat's world is that it is ruined underneath when it was not like that in the past.
@@ummerfarooq5383 I think you misunderstand me. I'm not upset that social commentary is left leaning, I don't like the social commentary because it's cartoonish. I'm making my critique from a semi-neutral position, but I'm actually quite far left.
It would be like if a piece of media critiqued racism by putting a fat cat CEO who's super mega racist at center stage, and he destroys his own company because he fires all the black people and they were really productive so the company goes out of business.
The moral of the story would be so bland and obvious. It wouldn't give you anything to think about, just things to accept.
I can understand how some people would be in to a simple story with a simple villain like that now, but I don't think it would be some sort of interesting social commentary.
I feel that Gravity Rush 2 is so over the top and cartoonish that I personally couldn't enjoy the story, and I actually kinda felt like I hated it because of that simplicity.
I truly think that if you feel that your political opposition would object to any moral told in the story of Gravity Rush 2, then I think it's safe to say you're out of touch with people who don't see things the same way you do.
Only insane people would oppose things like extra-judicial killing of petty criminals or burning life saving resources for fun.
Late comment but I agree that it's a very heavy-handed take, and not quite as "amazing" in its commentary as the video would have you believe. The real world having its own sad, cartoonish examples doesn't detract from the feeling of "...yeah I get it 😒" so poignantly phrased by Egoraptor many moons ago 😂
I do, however, agree with the video creator that it's still visually amazing and actually getting to shift up and up and up into the sky was awesome. The moment you think to yourself "ooh I bet there's stuff up/down there" and it's actually there when you manage to do it, it's just glorious. Very rewarding in that sense.
As someone who missed out on the game at the time, I can give some insight as to why it didn't do better at the time. Bad marketing. I remember that any time I saw gameplay for GR and GR2, it was ALWAYS combat focused, and they never really delved into the world or anything else. If you were following the game, then you probably would know more, but for those of us not following the game, it was really marketed as just simply an action combat game. Nothing wrong with that, but I was burnt out at the time with those games.
If they really made the world traversal, story, music etc as a focal point for the marketing, I would have picked this up in a heartbeat. I literally just discovered what they're about today lol
I love a lot about this game, but I found at least a couple of the boss battles _really_ frustrating. I never finished the game. I forget which boss but one made me quite long enough that I just never came back to it. Perhaps I'm just not big brained enough for the combat. The aspects of the game that I did really like about it were in spite of the combat unfortunately, not because of it.
The only thing I disagree with and that MASSIVELY is the praise you gave the fighting.
The fighting system is done everything but well. If they had done the camera, locking onto enemies and attacking enemies properly the game would have been wayyyyy better.
Except this aspect the game was good.
8/10 (and tbf that's slightly based. 7 is more accurate but I stick with 8)
No. You're just not good at thegame
@@ummerfarooq5383 deadass finished it on hard. Cope
@@LM-nl5fj the fighting in the game was done well. A vr version is needed
@@ummerfarooq5383 I'm gonna take the "cope" back because I definitely agree on it needing an VR version. On the first part we'll just have to disagree.
I have to disagree to your disagree, the fighting in the game is done well. The one issue is the enemy AI, specifically the flying fucks with scythe arms. But, I see that as a good problem because I'd rather an enemy that requires a bit of timing and precision to defeat than brainless Ai that just stands there and soaks damage. Also, once you get the ideal build where you can proactively regen health and have infinite energy, it makes fighting anything a breeze
The super-rich literally live above everyone? Eh, Altered Carbon did it, and that also lasted 2 seasons and an anime film
Biggest issue with most of these games: Cant buy them on Steam....so not gonna buy a console-handheld whatever for around 500 bucks just to play 1-2 games...
I’m playing gr2 in this days and I know is a wonderful game😍😍😍
When is the 3rd releasing?
There won’t be one as the studio has disbanded unless another studio picks it up
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It might just be me but it's probably somewhat underrated because it's kinda very weird if anything at least what I have seen.
PSV baby! Best game on it fs
I wish sony gave us games like this on pc instead of garbage boring empty open world games like horizon zd and days gone :/
I might buy ps4 just to play this game tho
Ilike the first game more. I tought the 2 story is slower and there are too many human enemies. The first game had more species of nevi, icluding the long legs nevi and the flying serpent nevi
People these days just like to buy bad games like cod, cyberpunk,etc.
Cyberpunk was supposed to be good but the company needed to put their foot down and tell consumers to chill out
@@diamonshade7484 it's their fault they gave in to consumer pressure. And the game atleast needed 2 more years. It wasn't even close to completion
@@ThDragoomba 2 wow
@@ThDragoomba CD Projekt Red did not "gave in to consumer pressure" they gave in to top level executives as well as investors that pushed for its release even when the devs mentioned it will not be ready until 2022
@@bamban_garcia5562 yeah ur right
Gravity Rush 3 on PS5?