Top 5 Reasons Why Sonic Frontiers Is The BEST SONIC GAME EVER

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  • Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
  • or is it? maybe. who knows! i dont. but ill talk about it. as well as some other cool games that came out recently!
    #sonicfrontiers #kamiwaza #horrorgaming
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  • @thorhighheels
    @thorhighheels  Год назад +69

    PRODUCER 2021: t.co/ZfOcqscF0F
    THE OST: t.co/ASfEmjJhSd
    PATREON: bit.ly/3OnY5Dc
    cool mixtape i did a track for: bit.ly/3gsWdwj
    ATAMA: bit.ly/3gsWgrZ
    SLOWROADS: slowroads.io/
    3 DAYS TILL HARVEST: bit.ly/3Xkur5S
    my next video will be a end of the year video. with a focus primarily on all the stuff square enix dropped this year. after that ill prolly chill for a few weeks lol

    • @Pridetoons
      @Pridetoons Год назад +3

      I love your style of humor man it's hilarious man.

    • @dorianhinkle5595
      @dorianhinkle5595 Год назад

      Insanely hype to hear your take on Harvestella. Shit's so weird and messy, it feels like FF12 and Rune Factory had a baby with a Persona game.

    • @livlinn971
      @livlinn971 Год назад +1

      Dear Thor, please free the ”Free Yuji Naka" rap.
      I’m begging you 🥹

  • @yaboyken
    @yaboyken Год назад +203

    Thor is truly a mad man. I've never been more hyped to watch multiple game reviews hidden inside a top 5 sonic video lol

  • @WritingOnGames
    @WritingOnGames Год назад +150

    Thor's is one of the only Sonic Frontiers takes I am interested in hearing

  • @MaxDrawsStuff
    @MaxDrawsStuff Год назад +332

    I'm still super intrigued what happens when Thor discover Pathologic 1 and 2.

    • @WakkaMadeInYevon
      @WakkaMadeInYevon Год назад +109

      Flip a coin.
      Heads, we get a multi-hour deep dive and then the universe ends.
      Tails, he mentions offhand that he likes the vibe in an unrelated video.

    • @DieJG
      @DieJG Год назад +4

      @@WakkaMadeInYevon Shamanistic Sonic singing triba mongolian chants

    • @SocraTetris
      @SocraTetris Год назад +28

      I guarantee you that Thor is aware of Pathologic. All us video game essayists have thoughts on Pathologic

    • @Rihcterwilker
      @Rihcterwilker Год назад +4

      Cool game to talk about. Not so to play. He would play 2 hours of it and stop, as all of the walking takes any motivation a casual gamer would have to see it through.

    • @duffman18
      @duffman18 Год назад +2

      I think he should watch hbomberguy's video on it first. Not cos he needs to, but it's just a fantastic video lol. But yeah it'd be fun to see what his reaction to it and to all the jank would be

  • @Kenonto
    @Kenonto Год назад +150

    The iced out Chao necklace is one of the drippiest things I’ve ever seen

    • @Drega001
      @Drega001 Год назад +11

      Sonic drip is another zone

    • @TheLegendaryZed
      @TheLegendaryZed Год назад +6

      all the king ice sonic pieces are hard as fuck

  • @Cybershell13
    @Cybershell13 Год назад +119

    Free Yuji Naka!!! Also glad to see Atama get some love.

    • @sonicdv3953
      @sonicdv3953 Год назад +14

      You really do show up under every vaguely related sonic video, respect.

    • @luizastellaria
      @luizastellaria Год назад +4

      omg hi cybershell hiiii

  • @mistahchad220
    @mistahchad220 Год назад +70

    20:43 Every time Thor decides to spontaneously spit fire for a patron segment, my life extends by decades

    • @MrFlame133
      @MrFlame133 Год назад +10

      i need a full version to continue living

  • @superbro6413
    @superbro6413 Год назад +98

    Your comparison of RE Village to Sonic Unleashed, and Frontiers being a strand-type game is the kinda things that got me subbed so long ago.
    And you brought back the So I've Been Playing format back too, so now I get to looksee some games I didnt see before.
    Heck yea :)
    Cheers Thor!

  • @angelthingjenny
    @angelthingjenny Год назад +15

    I gotta say, I'm really thankful that I'm not the only person who saw Forces' writing as not that bad, honestly. I get so used to people trashing "THATS WHY ITS CALLED WAR" and like. yeah that line is weird, but it's just nice to see them act like characters instead of just walking gags.

  • @oopsalldrip1376
    @oopsalldrip1376 Год назад +55

    Finally, more strand type games.

  • @nucleja
    @nucleja Год назад +8

    That free Yuji Naka tune was hardddd especially the damn son into Robotnik get a load of this. High art.

  • @frozenbean
    @frozenbean Год назад +40

    SF really feels like a second try at Sonic 06, attempting the things that they couldn't quite pull off with hardware and engines at the time.

    • @AROAH
      @AROAH Год назад +5

      And with less-insane time constraints.

    • @Gyrokun
      @Gyrokun 13 дней назад

      @@AROAH still too much though

  • @yehuda8589
    @yehuda8589 Год назад +39

    Atama sounds dope, I love my Siren and have been more than a little disappointed by how few games take inspiration from the Siren series with how many cool ideas it has that could be expanded upon.

    • @olegv11
      @olegv11 Год назад +8

      Surprisingly, there was a Half-Life 2 mod called "Flesh" that features gameplay based around sightjacking. I played it before I played Siren or even knew what it was. I don't really remember much of it and don't know how it would hold up today, but I remember it being actually scary but also quite jank (like any Siren-inspired game should be).

    • @Zeldarulah
      @Zeldarulah Год назад +5

      Heads up to anyone that sees this that Atama will be on the Steam Autumn sale starting tomorrow for 25% off

    • @Bane_Amesta
      @Bane_Amesta Год назад +5

      As soon as I saw those floating heads I thought of Junji Ito's Hanging Baloons manga, and now I'm even more scared of this game 😱
      Edit: the Steam page info confirmed my theory, omg

  • @EnderMatter
    @EnderMatter Год назад +14

    12:18 dripped out Amy is from Sonic the Comic, which was published in Europe. Not to be confused with Archie’s Sonic The Hedgehog, published in America and where Ian Flynn (the writer helping with the story of this game) got his start.

  • @GameDevYal
    @GameDevYal Год назад +46

    Man, I got a bit suspicious when I saw the video length but I still got mindblown when the intro was over and the true purpose of the video was revealed
    Also the actual countdown bit was amazing, you're taking the piss outta tierlist content with such precision you could be a bladder surgeon!

  • @Zeldarulah
    @Zeldarulah Год назад +5

    Damn, I watched your video on Stranger of Paradise literally while working on Atama so it is a little surreal to see it referenced in a video by you.

  • @DomTarason
    @DomTarason Год назад +107

    Interestingly, there's already quality-of-life mods to fix a lot of your little gripes with Frontiers. You can turn off the obnoxious MINIBOSS HAS SEEN YOU cutscenes, make the speed/ring levelling quicker, etc. You can also turn off the music muffling when boosting, so you can enjoy the cyberspace music properly. The community have stepped in to fine tune it nicely.

    • @Krystalmyth
      @Krystalmyth Год назад +13

      Oooh, the music muffling is one of my bigger complaints with the newer games. This is pretty awesome. c:

    • @DomTarason
      @DomTarason Год назад +10

      @@Krystalmyth Almost all the tweaks are super easy to apply too. No individual mod downloads needed. You just need the Hedge Mod Manager app (look it up), set it to the Development branch (in Settings) and it'll give you a whole panel of little tweaks and toggles for Frontiers. I use:
      Disable Boost Audio Filter, Disable Framerate Limiter In Cutscenes, Disable Guardian Introductions, Disable in-game lietterboxing, Disable Power Boost Cutscene, Disable Vignette, Fix Resolution Reset On Launch, Force 4k Video Playback and Hide Skip Button In Cutscenes.

    • @foodwich2132
      @foodwich2132 Год назад +6

      Downloading the Hedgemodmanager comes with a lot of these built in too, I'm loving the new momentum, and the fact you actually do have to parry attacks now (timing is still forgiving enough to not be overbearing).

    • @caerxhan8313
      @caerxhan8313 Год назад +8

      imagine having to work in order to fix stuff that's supposed to work

    • @Spleemce
      @Spleemce Год назад +1

      @@caerxhan8313 that sounds like me and my life xd

  • @Galanthos
    @Galanthos Год назад +9

    I think that the Way of the Samurai games really suffered from scaling up to larger and more complicated worlds.
    In the first game things were very compact, and it made it pretty easy (after a few playthroughs) to understand how different pieces interacted. You could probably get AN ending on a first run (as long as you didn't start on Hard and get wrecked immediately in the first fight.) The world and schedules were small enough to keep in your head.
    And that's exactly what the best ending required. To know the events of the game's days so well that you could show up, and intervene at every important decision.
    I could never really get the hang of the games after the first.

    • @billycausey4277
      @billycausey4277 Год назад +1

      I've always felt like 1 and 3 worked the best because of how compact they were. 2 and 4 felt too big and too confusing.

  • @irishguy167
    @irishguy167 Год назад +59

    I fucking love how you don't just shit on games man. Gamer negativity is the most ridiculous thing. You find the good in all! Thank you u legend!

    • @thefgcsensei4482
      @thefgcsensei4482 Год назад +8

      love Thor's "Could shit be better? Yeah, But I vibed with it so?" attitude

    • @phaZonJJ27
      @phaZonJJ27 Год назад +2

      This thread is beautiful

    • @lostzephyr2191
      @lostzephyr2191 Год назад +2

      I think what's more ridiculous is the notion that you ought like everything and that everything is somehow good and you're not allowed to recognize that some things just aren't very good.

    • @irishguy167
      @irishguy167 Год назад +1

      Christ I feel like a dickhead after his latest video 😭

  • @MillywiggZ
    @MillywiggZ Год назад +8

    The first ‘Sonic Type’ game.

  • @RedPandaTables
    @RedPandaTables Год назад +8

    Damn, Cybershell need to get an iced up chao thing now.

  • @maraganger
    @maraganger Год назад +4

    This video has certified Balan of the soul, what an amazing one ! Plus that patreon segment was hella good. B)

  • @luciedotzip
    @luciedotzip Год назад +6

    review bombing is temporary, knuckles ice is forever

  • @Rukasu72
    @Rukasu72 Год назад +1

    These thor videos are always a treat. You come in expecting one thing and the guys delivers 20 different things alongside it. Plus you get that sweet uncanny presentation style

  • @cnhnx
    @cnhnx Год назад +9

    Acquire made the first two Tenchu and the last one, with games in between developed by K2 and when that happened Acquire then created similar series called Shinobido. Tenchu changed ownership and publisher many times with From Soft being the last and current owner. It's kinda confusing history.

  • @jamessoth1479
    @jamessoth1479 Год назад +2

    20:48 I want more Thor jams. I still bump the Bitch I'm Compressed song from the GBA vid.

  • @Cam-pe3nd
    @Cam-pe3nd Год назад +8

    I can't believe you've actually convinced me to play this.

    • @nobanjo
      @nobanjo Год назад

      He made me buy Balan so I'm not surprised he can sell me on Sonic!

  • @sacrificengineer
    @sacrificengineer Год назад +5

    In recent years it was good to see many of the beloved franchises to break out the rut and get back on track. Both in terms of fans' and newcomers' positive feedback and development cycle (i.e. no more misplaced priorities or development hell, for example).
    Like, Final Fantasy, Ace Combat, Resident Evil, Kojima games, Gran Turismo - all healthy now. Looks like Sonic has now joined the rehabilitated crowd. Death Stranding is a source of inspiration I certainly approve of. Silent Hill might deliver too (if not with 2, then perhaps with f). Maybe Front Mission will walk tall again too one day. There is hope.
    Great material as always. Peace ☮️

  • @dreammarethings960
    @dreammarethings960 Год назад +11

    For real, when I heard the "Find the Flame" and "Undefeatable" I genuinely thought I had to take out Guilty Gear Strive as the game with the best OST for AMVs possible, but GGS has too many good songs for that so Sonic Frontiers will take honorable place for me.

  • @InsanityPrevails
    @InsanityPrevails Год назад +3

    The music you used for the title cards of each of the 5 reasons is beautiful
    I just don't get what it is about your editing style that just... It's so unique and like.. Nostalgic? Ahh, I just love your videos so much. :)

  • @IzzuZiq
    @IzzuZiq Год назад +10

    As the unironic Sonic Forces enjoyer, I honestly felt validated because yeah, Frontiers defo makes Forces feel like the "rough transition" to it, in a good way. The things I like about Forces either make a comeback or properly fleshed out so yeah

  • @gustavoventuramartinez4278
    @gustavoventuramartinez4278 Год назад +2

    21:24 those samples go so hard

  • @violentincantation
    @violentincantation Год назад +2

    ngl i remembered only after i was completely convinced to pick up some of these games, that this was about sonic...

  • @teratoma.
    @teratoma. Год назад +3

    28:43 camera shake says everything

  • @teratoma.
    @teratoma. Год назад +1

    21:04 wtf why is this flow switch so fkin hard lmaooo 🔥🔥

  • @creativeusername7951
    @creativeusername7951 Год назад +6

    Apparently the soundtrack has stuff like Armenian folk samples in it, which is really bizarre and creative and also cool. Almost makes me wanna get the CD soundtrack.

  • @Dipstickdude09
    @Dipstickdude09 Год назад +2

    Lmao, I thought Thor was just being silly, but Yuji Naka actually got arrested like a week or two ago! Weird

  • @dedecoVGMDJ
    @dedecoVGMDJ Год назад +5

    From the first trailer i knew thorbo would love this game

  • @southparkking2
    @southparkking2 Год назад +2

    You have golden chao bling..... I am envious with rage and joy.

  • @lesbianesti
    @lesbianesti Год назад +2

    today I learned that baby hedgehogs are called hoglets.

  • @oighor
    @oighor Год назад +4

    Loved your pronunciation of Jogos (it's brazilian portuguese btw). If I'm not mistaken I might have that CD. I have 22 of those. They were sold on those (trashy) game magazines.

  • @MrDarksol
    @MrDarksol Год назад +11

    This game was the most polarizing me and my friend had when we were discussing it like at 1st we were excited for it and then we weren't and then we were again and then we go back to not being excited for it when the game officially came out but then my friend bought it and realized it's not that awful. Like yeah it has jank, it definitely does and you can feel it especially in the level design but the fact that they gave sonic a more realized open world to run around and it actually works super well for him, the combat is actually fun and the music I don't think I need to mention any more about the music it speaks for itself. Plus since it's just sonic Tails knuckles and Amy in terms of the main character cast, they actually get better flushed out and the main villain is actually pretty good. H*** the fact that they brought big the cat back and give him one of the best fishing Mini games of this generation with the most dope fishing theme I've ever heard.... I am literally considering buying this lol.

  • @wannabean6622
    @wannabean6622 Год назад +4

    Let's appreciate how if you're not baked you probably won't have a clue what this demented legend is saying

  • @dorianhinkle5595
    @dorianhinkle5595 Год назад +3

    I needed this, thank you Thor.
    Free Yuji Naka GOATed track

  • @skippy2k7
    @skippy2k7 Год назад +5

    This is the deep dive I never knew I needed!

  • @samwill7259
    @samwill7259 Год назад +3

    Man, I don't know if I agree with EVERYTHING in this video
    But he DOES have that iced out Chao necklace, so his opinion is objectively correct

  • @GoshdarnCat
    @GoshdarnCat Год назад +2

    You are always so refreshing and inspiring! Thanks for being you and sharing that being!

  • @julee2923
    @julee2923 Год назад +2

    finally someone realized the death stranding inspo

  • @derekkrumel1407
    @derekkrumel1407 Год назад +1

    you said it's like DStranding and I was like man no way but you have a point.

  • @palicat8008
    @palicat8008 Год назад +3

    play spark the electric jester 3, its like sonic adventure but with dmc combat and its awesome

  • @Mahaveez
    @Mahaveez Год назад

    Haw, I loved your use of Outrun music immediately after showcasing a game that made me slavishly remember and appreciate my memories of that game while tantalizingly not actually mentioning it.

  • @jayhill7587
    @jayhill7587 Год назад

    The Injury Reserve bar at 6:00 is why I remain subscribed, great video as always

  • @julhabulha
    @julhabulha Год назад +6

    you are the only reviewer I trust

  • @fractalsauce
    @fractalsauce Год назад +1

    Your vids just keep gettin better man

  • @Olygrom
    @Olygrom Год назад +1

    Having played ~10hrs of Kamiwaza I can safely say that if some elements of it got polished up it'd be one of my favourites ever. The mask/wanted system, village reputation system and balance between saving money/donating to the guild/donating to the village/buying medicine are really great starting points for could be a great emergent gameplay/choices

  • @PhilipAJones
    @PhilipAJones Год назад +1

    Sonic Frontiers is FRESH! And SO IS THIS CHANNEL! Ayo! Your editing is so CLEAN yet RAW! Subba-dub-dub!

  • @EggheadsGuide
    @EggheadsGuide Год назад +1

    at 16:47 "I've been tricked, fooled, and quite possibly bamboozled."

  • @xidalap
    @xidalap Год назад +2

    Thank you, o king of video essays, for this gift of golden content

  • @shrimpstance
    @shrimpstance Год назад +1

    5:58 Injury Reserve reference spotted 🤝

  • @mezzanoon
    @mezzanoon Год назад +2

    i demand more details on the dripped chao

  • @jeannecaelum5167
    @jeannecaelum5167 Год назад

    Neer knew Way of the Samurai got its successor, and im glad you talked about this game! Its so beautifully weird and strangely fun, the music awoke some memories again :D

  • @candylide
    @candylide Год назад +1

    I've been binge watching all the videos (of your channel) that I could today, I was even searching one to put while washing the dishes rn
    Thanks for that timing, lol

  • @KowlDoogle
    @KowlDoogle Год назад +3

    I swear you're the only person that brings up that Tenchu isn't made from FromSoft, it frustrates me to no end watching someone talk about Tenchu as if it was a building block for Soles games

  • @pelling
    @pelling Год назад +1

    “De-Sus my sack” - ThorHighHeels, 2022

  • @shredjward
    @shredjward Год назад +1

    I love the Trojan Horse format youve adopted for your videos

  • @SqueakyJpn
    @SqueakyJpn Год назад

    Wonderful video as always. It can never go unsaid how important it is for games like these to get shared and discussed

  • @Seandeclanpatrick
    @Seandeclanpatrick Год назад +1

    Free Nelson Mandela walked so Free Yuji Naka could tear this shit up

  • @grimajo
    @grimajo Год назад

    That SIBP intro after the snonc really bamboozled me. Good one my guy :)

  • @scraplette9608
    @scraplette9608 Год назад +1

    The reveal of Atama's enemies acrually made me shriek. NOPE

  • @Pridetoons
    @Pridetoons Год назад +2

    Wait there's a Sonic Adventure 2 Mod with Mario? I know I should have saw this coming but, I didn't know this existed.

  • @savagemantis9060
    @savagemantis9060 Год назад +2

    That sonic track goes hard son

  • @jetstreamdefalpha5411
    @jetstreamdefalpha5411 Год назад

    My friend: i started game collecting.
    Me dressed like as Frog from Colors: get of the porch ,homes

  • @ravenchristian4499
    @ravenchristian4499 Год назад +1

    Came for sonic. Stayed for your calming voice

  • @volantblade2024
    @volantblade2024 Год назад +1

    Sega deserves an award for making pop in a game mechanic. The amount of times I an obstacle pops in my face and i take the detour is funny and actually neat.

  • @goo3154
    @goo3154 Год назад +1

    i only made it through the opening thirty seconds so far bc i had to stop rn and comment on how said thirty seconds made everything inside of me scream with joy so tysm for that, real nice edit, very pogchamp
    edit: seriously like chicken noodle asmr for my adhd soul

  • @freshlymemed5680
    @freshlymemed5680 Год назад +5

    After listening to person after person be overly critical on this and many other games, its nice to know Thor has my back in enjoying flawed but fun games.

  • @clownform
    @clownform Год назад +1

    holy fuck i want that chao necklace

  • @LiamMazeika
    @LiamMazeika Год назад +1

    the resupurae shout out explains everything

  • @mbrando4403
    @mbrando4403 Год назад +1

    oh wow, based on the title of this one, i definitely need to get it. i been interested in it, glad to see it gets your approval, THH

    • @mbrando4403
      @mbrando4403 Год назад

      THH is a regular Rian Johnson.... shoulda knowed my expectations would be subverted by the end of the video.... it is THH after all

  • @Fazeshyft
    @Fazeshyft Год назад

    I never thought that such sound fonts and photorealistic landscapes wou jell with the Sonic brand, but they do. It's not dissonant at all.
    And if there's one word that defines the essence of Thor, it's freaking "vibe". Everything you do and say in your videos is a vibe!

  • @SpaceWebelo
    @SpaceWebelo Год назад

    Love the injury reserve reference at 6:01

  • @brunkopops9321
    @brunkopops9321 Год назад +2

    You’re a real one, monsieur high heels.

  • @sidged1
    @sidged1 Год назад +1

    Thor my boi please release this slaming song on your Bandcamp. I'm beggining you

  • @TFSned
    @TFSned Год назад +1

    Just like how Sonic 2 Special Edition used a belief-based engine, all 3D Sonic games have used vibes-based engines.

  • @muffinzetta3670
    @muffinzetta3670 Год назад +1

    yoo way of the thief my 2nd favorite game of the year. also you should check out Signalis. I couldn't think of a more thor game than that.

  • @in_sound_mind
    @in_sound_mind Год назад

    Fun fact: you've got the same shit twice in a fishing minigame, and it's actually on a video. When you caught a pufferfish, Big fistbumped and the sound was more muffled, those are indications that you've already caught this before. Though the point still stands - fishing's fucking great, and you definitely never get the same shit two times in a row.

  • @foxboxtrot9436
    @foxboxtrot9436 Год назад

    Yooo that plot twist of the video turning into something else. Very nice.

  • @moisescorral8297
    @moisescorral8297 Год назад

    Cover Producer 2021. Your soundtrack is badass, and the game looks interesting.
    Edit: Oop. There it is.

  • @bloodblues85
    @bloodblues85 Год назад +1

    My most favoritest RUclips channel.

  • @GepettoDaShaman
    @GepettoDaShaman Год назад

    Dude its 2nd time i hear in your videos about Chicago footwork. Are you in community somehow somewhere? Big up for these!

  • @the_glove
    @the_glove Год назад

    I really dig how much you cover in the span of one video .

  • @ScrawnyTreeDemon
    @ScrawnyTreeDemon Год назад

    Can't thank you enough for the Slow Roads rec! I've needed something like this for years :) Excellent video, love your shit dude

  • @TheBandoBandito
    @TheBandoBandito Год назад +1

    Bro really said free Yuji that was hard.

  • @CardfightVanja
    @CardfightVanja Год назад

    As soon as the footwork hit I knew this game was big ballin

  • @flowerboy9611
    @flowerboy9611 Год назад

    I didn't get the concept, the desire to snatch chains until I saw the intro

  • @marxychick1
    @marxychick1 Год назад

    Love dropping the Pumpkin Hall theme from Overblood 2 in there.

  • @senior_sakuga
    @senior_sakuga Год назад +1

    This game is thorcore for sure. Real Dendy hours from the sophistifuture

  • @Zayindjejfj
    @Zayindjejfj Год назад +2

    Real talk where did you get the necklace

  • @H45556
    @H45556 Год назад +2

    New Thor video life is so good

  • @ultimatthias
    @ultimatthias Год назад +1

    When I seen this video pop up I could feel it in my bones that Thor would turn this into a So I've Been Playing, very nice. But when is the video on Sonic Pinball coming out?