My Deep Frustration With Digimon World 2 | Digimon World 2 ( 2000 / PS1) Retrospective

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  • Опубликовано: 15 сен 2023
  • When have you strayed too much from your predecessor? Will the new path make you more of your own thing or a lesser form of something else? Let's talk about one of the drawn-out, most complicated and by far one of the most tedious little dungeon crawling RPGs I've ever touched as we tackle Digimon World 2 (2000) for the PlayStation.
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  • @Sabuuchi
    @Sabuuchi 8 месяцев назад +569

    Fun Fact: The world record speedrun of this game is around 17 hours. That should be the first flag about the nightmare hellscape that is Digimon World 2.

    • @lucasmarfori
      @lucasmarfori 8 месяцев назад

      this is not the WR? ( ruclips.net/video/gXLXofw8CVw/видео.html&pp=ygUlZGlnaW1vbiB3b3JsZCAyIHNwZWVkcnVuIHdvcmxkIHJlY29yZA%3D%3D )

    • @Bifito
      @Bifito 8 месяцев назад +50

      It's that type of game made to last haha, did more than 10 replays, never finished it

    • @jpg6113
      @jpg6113 8 месяцев назад +2

      Lmaoo no way 😂

    • @GabuDrill
      @GabuDrill 8 месяцев назад +4

      @@Bifitolmaoooo

    • @DieCastZombie
      @DieCastZombie 8 месяцев назад

      2:07 😅

  • @RS-yk7xh
    @RS-yk7xh 8 месяцев назад +279

    This slow time consuming, yet enjoyable game made me realize just how much free time we had as a kid compare to as an adult right now.

    • @smitty215able
      @smitty215able 8 месяцев назад +10

      Right? It just took me 5 days to lose a round of civ 6

    • @josephnus
      @josephnus 7 месяцев назад +7

      Can't agree more!!
      I used to love this game as a kid. I'd play this as soon as I go back home from school until evening.
      But right now as a working adult, I am hesitant whether if I have enough time to finish this game 😅

    • @BLU3D4Y
      @BLU3D4Y 7 месяцев назад +9

      I think kid back then have way more patience than everyone today...
      Probably becoz we're not spoiled with choices of entertainment we have today

    • @koisein9976
      @koisein9976 7 месяцев назад

      loading screen time is the nightmare

    • @tubadude07
      @tubadude07 4 месяца назад

      1000%

  • @Sleetysleetman
    @Sleetysleetman 8 месяцев назад +258

    Watching Wayne slowly lose his mind is very nostalgic as it reminds me of when I also lost my mind trying to beat this game.

  • @smulligan
    @smulligan 8 месяцев назад +24

    Not only did i use that GameFAQs guide i printed it out at the public library and stapled it together for easy reference at home

  • @probablydepressed9900
    @probablydepressed9900 8 месяцев назад +149

    I can't believe I was able to finish this on an actual ps1 in high school, AND grinded to get Omegamon. I tried playing it again, and realized how slow and grindy it was, I had to use fast forward just to not fall asleep playing it.
    I think it helped that I had a strategy guide to plan my DNA digivolutions and prepare for bosses.

    • @Zanji1234
      @Zanji1234 8 месяцев назад +24

      we had more time and were more tolerable back then. I also can't play DW3 for that reason without any fast forward.

    • @taiwanisacountry
      @taiwanisacountry 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@Zanji1234I don't think I understand what you mean? People have not changed no matter what the media says. Remember when people said that the kids in schools were getting distracted all the time sending messages to each other with their heads down, and being disrespectful towards their teachers. I think that was the 1700s with red pieces of paper and novels. Yeah the teachers tried to ban fictional literature, because it "was a negative influence on the minds of the young generation". In 1845 a french doctor tried to ban theater plays, non-approved literature, and imagination. Yeah he tried to ban a bodily function. Why? He said it increases suicide rate.
      People are and will continue to grind. And some people will not. Just like it has always been.

    • @Kalmana
      @Kalmana 8 месяцев назад +12

      @@Zanji1234 It probably didn't help that i'm sure there were many people like myself where if you got this game, this is the only game you would be getting for that month so you just needed to kinda deal with it. Now it feels like it's the perfect game to play while i do 3D modeling. Select to do an attack, make a entire sculpt. Then by the time the attack animation finishes for each 'mon, my sculpt would probably be rendered lol

    • @invertbrid
      @invertbrid 8 месяцев назад +7

      Somhow DW1 being the oldest game, actually have way more QoL and less time consuming than 2 and 3. Imagine 3 asking u to walk between cities + having random encounter while DW1 can let u walk past battles and have few fast travel options like autopilot and birdrmon.
      Keep replaying DW1 every few years or so. Playing normally can finish the game around 10 hours or so. Game really ahead of its time.

    • @adlieart3234
      @adlieart3234 7 месяцев назад +4

      Same here. At that days we were more simple. We don't rush, get pumped everytime music battle start playing, and enjoy watching every design and the animation.

  • @BurgerBroeders
    @BurgerBroeders 8 месяцев назад +108

    I cant even explain how much im anticipating this video.

    • @reygamingchannel1505
      @reygamingchannel1505 8 месяцев назад +6

      I feel you. This is my favorite digimon game ever! I bought it with my own money and someone broke it... Almost 18 years later I bought it for almost the same price!😂

    • @don_shoti804
      @don_shoti804 8 месяцев назад +1

      Agreed

    • @Jonkopaus
      @Jonkopaus 8 месяцев назад +1

      Mee eens

  • @Kaegrowl
    @Kaegrowl 8 месяцев назад +16

    Growing up as a kid this was my siblings and my collective favorite game, but we were much more forgiving of the grindiness and dead ends as kids because it was discovery. Our real challenge came from the youngest of us leaving the disk out, resulting in it getting scratched and often just...not loading. Sometimes we'd put the disk in and walk away, and come back if we heard the theme, or check in a few hours later to see if we missed it. In hindsight, I can definitely see that it's not a game to play when you're an adult with a job or even just access to the internet, but back in the 90s, if you're a kid in a small town and you can't be on the dial-up internet because your parents are waiting on a phone call...it's great way to spend your time, and I will always love it for that.

    • @FlurryJoe
      @FlurryJoe 3 месяца назад

      The nostalgia in this comment is over 9000!!!

  • @ArtUndertheArch
    @ArtUndertheArch 8 месяцев назад +55

    This was an incredible trip. Thank you for your hard work 🎉

  • @Wolfkaosaun
    @Wolfkaosaun 8 месяцев назад +24

    As a Digimon World 2 fan, watching the dissent into madness was a thing of beauty
    I can't wait for Digimon World 4

    • @drakewiz
      @drakewiz 8 месяцев назад +4

      In terms of gameplay, Digimon world 4 is much faster, but it has a very weak story imo, and way too easy in the late game. I finished it as a child, and even back then I thought it was easy.

    • @ulforcemegamon3094
      @ulforcemegamon3094 8 месяцев назад +3

      @@drakewiz also the fact that the game is grindy as HELL

    • @MegaDeox
      @MegaDeox 2 месяца назад +1

      ​@drakewiz WHAT. I barely got past the beginning of this game as a kid, no idea how you beat it.

  • @miginicolas3102
    @miginicolas3102 8 месяцев назад +15

    I don't comment on RUclips videos. But this is a special case. Your game retrospectivetook me back to my childhood where I didn't even finish any of the 3 Digimon World Games. Seeing you persevere and make a video on it finally answers the questions I have with the story. Fantastic work! I'll be sure to watch the other videos you made!

  • @prestonw3878
    @prestonw3878 8 месяцев назад +27

    Everything you said about this game is true. The game is very complex and satisfying at times, but the motivation to beat it is a pride issue, not because the game is fun. Thank you for making great videos.

  • @ignightroad
    @ignightroad 8 месяцев назад +41

    Out of 1, 2, and 3, 2 has always been my favorite. I don't know what it is but it feels SO good for a Digimon game.

    • @quentincobb39
      @quentincobb39 7 месяцев назад

      Same and I don't know why

    • @cyberwarlord7363
      @cyberwarlord7363 7 месяцев назад

      Really? 1 felt like being a tamer.

    • @LagunaFox
      @LagunaFox 4 месяца назад +4

      @@cyberwarlord7363 1 feels like having a tamogachi pet that is supposed to listen to you but never does, and it dies every couple of hours.

    • @hereticFox716
      @hereticFox716 4 месяца назад

      I think two of you are masochists and don't realize it

    • @badrapsample2212
      @badrapsample2212 3 месяца назад

      good music, plus the digimon themselves carry any digimon game hard for a fan

  • @cartooncoreyofficial
    @cartooncoreyofficial 3 месяца назад +3

    been mad depressed the past few days and ur vids (especially the digimon ones) have been helped me distract myself. 10/10 vid. Cant wait for digimon world 3. Thanks bro keep up the good work

  • @CatherineSC
    @CatherineSC 8 месяцев назад +16

    As someone who loved this game as a kid and finally beat it a couple years ago (on an emulator with speed up and save states) I feel so much for you. Know that you've made me very happy today and I hope your day is going quite well.

  • @rozialfan
    @rozialfan 8 месяцев назад +81

    A fantastic video. I grew up with the game but never beat it myself, and that's with owning a gameshark. I think the digibeetle and its heavy customization is an interesting concept. If the act of using it and understanding its functions weren't so bad, it could be really fun and different from other games. I think a remake of this game with tighter pacing, actual running, smoothed out load times, and less oppressive grinding requirements could be very fun.
    I think of Monster Rancher 4 on the PS2 sometimes with this game. You spent the week training your monsters, feeding them, bonding with them, etc. Then, on the weekend, you would choose to go to the city, go to a tournament to have one of your monsters compete, or go dungeon diving with a select group of your monsters. I think something like this mixed with Digimon World 2 would have made a world of difference.
    Kudos on surviving this game and going further than I ever could. I can't wait for the Digimon World 3 review, though I know I'll have to. And I look forward to when you catch up to Digimon Survive. It's my favorite of the franchise.

  • @IFinishedAVideoGame
    @IFinishedAVideoGame 8 месяцев назад +22

    This was absolutely fantastic. It's been awhile since I've been able to sit down and enjoy some truly long form obscure video game deep dives but there is just something comforting about both Digimon and your approach. It's got an earnestness that I really appreciate.
    Congrats and I'm already looking forward to World 3!

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  8 месяцев назад +5

      Thank you so much! I've seen some of your work as well and greatly respect the fort you put into your videos! The Parasite Eve retrospective was my introduction to your channel and I really enjoyed your perspective! Thank you for giving my content a watch!

    • @jebVlogs556
      @jebVlogs556 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@Wayneisboss yes, i will agree the areas inside each domain(floors,treasure boxes and items within are rando) but i found a way to circumvent all this.. i dont know if theres a guide online or anyone who took the needed time to do what i did: i draw pictures of each domain(Drawn Exact pictures of each floor Within a domain.. check this out) for small maps theres no need to do this.. but for bigger,larger and longer domains this was a must have display(web, bios,median domains in the very beginning youll notice the floors are random(the first floor and the third to last floor can switch at times, the second to last floor normally is the one highly booby trapped with mines,swamp floors,electro spores etc.. than the boss floors also can change.. but the way the boss floor changes is traps,treasure boxes and electro/magnetic spores that can damage your digibeetle.. you can also.. its very rare/uncommon digibugs they either drain your digibeetle battery,dump party members, or damage parts/gears.. or do all three if the digibeetle doesnt want to leave but eat evERYTHING.. which is the most annoying part of this game..)...
      back to what i was saying/implying about drawing floor maps of each domain(the floors can flip what they look like.. so flip your drawings around,and you can out quicker) easy peasy.. i hope it helps future playthrough players of this game,took me hours to figure this out..

    • @SSJ491
      @SSJ491 7 месяцев назад

      Digimon World and Digimon World 3 is a lot better than Digimon World 2. I don't what Bandai thinking by letting our childhood favorite Digimon to DNA digivolve a whole bunch of times to gain DP points, and level up to digivolve into a higher stage. Horrible idea by Bandai.

    • @CannigiaLaluw
      @CannigiaLaluw 7 месяцев назад

      Seriously. DW2 takes so much time now that we're looking at this video, but I totally enjoyed listening to the music while traversing the tunnels. DW3 had some of those hidden parts that makes it interesting.@@SSJ491

    • @adlieart3234
      @adlieart3234 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@SSJ491​ I play this game as kid years ago, and not gonna lie... Its actually enjoyable. Although it takes around one year to complete it, but for me it worth it. As for kids back then, the longer the game the better. And I don't even know how do I understand all the game mechanics back then eventhough my english was soooo bad at that time😅.

  • @Degnique
    @Degnique 8 месяцев назад +38

    The wait was worth it! DW2 is a proper mindfck and seeing you on the downward spiral all of us were trying to make sense of this game is just amazing. This little gem deserves the spotlight for being such an addicting, sadistic playthrough, but definitely worth it to get our favourites completely and utterly massive at the end of the game for massive benefits AND able to beat the endgame content/secret stuff.
    DW2 isn't for everyone and this video shows exactly why, and even though I still think the game almost actively tries to drive people away with its difficulty curve, I just love it more than any other Digimon World game. I don't know why they made these Digimon games so complex in comparison to... well, Pokémon but still, I'm glad it exists.
    Good stuff, Wayne!

  • @newironside
    @newironside 8 месяцев назад +16

    Tried playing this game over and over again as a kid. I could never get passed more than a few dungeons. Even coming back as an adult on emulator with gameshark codes, couldn't do it. Big props

  • @JChaosMaster
    @JChaosMaster 8 дней назад +2

    For anyone that might see, a way around confusion is interrupted moves. The moves still count as your attack and it's renders confusion mute.

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  8 дней назад +2

      Tbh I feel like I wrote that down as a note when playing the game and I'm pretty sure I forgot to get it into the actual script but yeah I can confirm this is 100% true

  • @BuyurDaym
    @BuyurDaym 8 месяцев назад +23

    This is one of my most favourite video games ever. The grind was so cozy to me.

  • @DigitalHazardVT
    @DigitalHazardVT 8 месяцев назад +26

    Great video, for real, I loved your points made, I've played through this game start to finish so many times, Challenge runs, Speedruns and modded roms, so when I say I understand this game and I really appreciate you taking such an amount of time to talk about it, I hope it holds some weight cos MATE, you went hard here, great coverage, honest and fair, I still love the game but man, it does everything it can to not be loved!

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  8 месяцев назад +10

      Thanks so much for meeting the video on its own terms! This is definitely the result of someone's first experience with a title where I tried not to let outside frustrations work their way I to my critique but I know they found their way in there somewhere
      For what it's worth. I'm glad I played this. There was a lot of interesting stuff going on under the hood but I do wish I had gotten a chance to play this one as a kid where I think I could have had a more positive experience with it

    • @thesnax9177
      @thesnax9177 8 месяцев назад +1

      Modded ROMs? 👀

    • @spacenoid341
      @spacenoid341 8 месяцев назад

      @@thesnax9177 yeah i wanna know about a modded rom on this

    • @thesnax9177
      @thesnax9177 8 месяцев назад

      @@spacenoid341 i just got the modded ROM recently. It's INCREDBLE. Google Digimon World 2 Alternative

  • @PickleInspector
    @PickleInspector 8 месяцев назад +9

    First video I have ever seen of your stuff, and I can say I'm a fan! I love DW2 despite the major flaws, and replay it every few years. Your journey was something very relatable, and very VERY well written! Thanks for making it!

  • @moxiepanda2
    @moxiepanda2 8 месяцев назад +2

    the only digimon game that i will never revisit ever again. thank you for all of that hardship and pain for doing this video mr youtuber.

  • @Lightning4u23
    @Lightning4u23 6 месяцев назад +2

    As an adult, with a full-time job, I can NOT take time to play this... but growing up, this was my favorite game. Above anything else I ever played.

  • @alenezi989a3
    @alenezi989a3 8 месяцев назад +8

    I endlessly played this game as a kid, I still love it to this day. I sure I would have problems with the game if I were to play it today. But man the nostalgia is so strong with this one, costumizing the beetle or catching and evolving different digimon all that plus me barely understanding english as a kid. I don't kno1w I just have so much fond memories with my cousin playing thos on weekends until late at night trying to figure out how to capture certain digimon or what's the best two types to mix and so on I remember keeping a list of what digimons to mix to get what and I would share it with my friends in school the next day it was like a cheat sheet. My excitement was through the roof when I got a veemon since he was my favorite. I feel like the difficulty and hard to understand mechanics of old games is part of the charm of these games, many games felt like a puzzle that you needed to solve, and once you solve it you can start enjoying the actual game. It reminds me of that tomb raider game it had the worst most atrocious controls yet people loved it because if you figure the controls out you can do some crazyu jumps while shooting twin pistols and killing dinosaurs, it made you feel like a badass but the controls would still give you an aneurysm.

  • @Kriegskanzler
    @Kriegskanzler 8 месяцев назад +10

    Yay!!! I have been waiting for this since you announced it! This, along with Monster Rancher 2 and Digimon World 3, were the key games that made up my childhood. It's very grindy and Syusup's guide helped me through this for sure! Along with Renachan's Digivolution guide!
    This was a huge blast to watch and go back to. Much love from the Philippines. ❤

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  8 месяцев назад +4

      Thanks so much for your generosity! And yeah I do think one day I'll need to take a crack at the Monster Rancher games as well!

  • @edwincenteno7266
    @edwincenteno7266 8 месяцев назад +2

    The Veedramon in the thumbnail is drawn so sick!
    Also, thanks for the video! Im going to play this on an emulator.

  • @uzumali4852
    @uzumali4852 8 месяцев назад

    ITS FINALLY HERE!!!! Ahhhh been searching up the channel everyday to see if it’s been uploaded, thank you SO much for your hard work! Love your content!

  • @oFiiREo
    @oFiiREo 8 месяцев назад +3

    I loved your first digimon world video and so excited to watch through this.
    Your video making skills- commentary, editing and humour is quality. Please never stop

    • @oFiiREo
      @oFiiREo 8 месяцев назад

      P.s: I have no idea how you don’t have more views and subs, the effort that goes into your videos is top notch

  • @BlueEyed_J
    @BlueEyed_J 8 месяцев назад +5

    I remember renting this game at a Family Video when I was little. I recall loving it, but never even got close to beating it within the week. And watching you go through the equivalent of hell to make this video... I think I'll stick to that memory.
    Amazing video! I can't wait to see more!

  • @Mrfaisalariffin89
    @Mrfaisalariffin89 8 месяцев назад +2

    digimon was such a big part of my childhood. i'm 34 years old now. and spending 1 hour watching ur video. really made my day. thank you so much for going through all the trouble of playing it from start to finish. amazing video. amazing commitment. you sir, are an amazing guy. thank you. love from Malaysia!

    • @syedothman8058
      @syedothman8058 8 месяцев назад +1

      orang kuantan sini same bro umur kite membesar dgn digimon. teringat main game ni sebelom g skolah dulu2. 2 3 kali jugak complete kan game ni memang terbaikk 👍👍👍

    • @Mrfaisalariffin89
      @Mrfaisalariffin89 8 месяцев назад

      @@syedothman8058 let's goo!!! Kuala Lumpur sini!! Ye dooh. Aku Ngan adik Aku abis skolah je Digimon. Pastu jeles sebab budak skolah ade bawak Digimon gi skolah. Best doh Zaman takde tiktok. Hahahahha

    • @syedothman8058
      @syedothman8058 8 месяцев назад

      @@Mrfaisalariffin89 auto download epsxe brooo hahaha standby nk grind level kaw2. Aku ntah berape banyak habis duit dekat buku stiker digimon tu shitttt scam !!

  • @rmstylle
    @rmstylle 8 месяцев назад +1

    Return bug oh, last floor before boss. I´m so nostalgic about this game, learn how to catch, 2000 money after 0 EP and understand to not fight with digimon after level cap. I love this game so much. Great video.

  • @TheOnlyOOKS
    @TheOnlyOOKS 8 месяцев назад +6

    お疲れ様でした。Amazed at your effort and dedication. As someone who loved the first Digimon World but never played any of the sequels, I feel like I maybe dodged a bullet with this one at least but I really enjoyed your in-depth look into it here. Well done!

  • @B.Normal
    @B.Normal 8 месяцев назад +4

    Thanks for the awesome video, DW2 was my favourite of the ps1 DW games, so I always like it when I can hear someone talk about it... despite people usually not liking this one as much.

  • @D_Mo94
    @D_Mo94 8 месяцев назад +2

    Dude, well done👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I know this was a lot for you. You've made all of your followers proud we're excited to see what you do next, but rest up.

  • @Orowam
    @Orowam 8 месяцев назад

    Such an amazing video!!!
    Good job slogging through this. As a kid I was always lost in all the complexities and maybe digivolved once or twice and couldn't understand how to progress. This just fulfilled so much curiosity that was just sitting idle.

  • @daifri
    @daifri 8 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you for all your work on this one. Digimon World 2 was a big part of my childhood even if I never got very far at all. I also appreciate your on screen music notices (keeps me from wondering what some of the bops are)

  • @Carnationpetal
    @Carnationpetal 8 месяцев назад +9

    I've had people recommend this game to me and I just know I really wouldn't enjoy it. This was a great review and thank you for going through this game to make this review! I hope the next review doesn't put you through as much turmoil as this one did.

    • @zacziggarot
      @zacziggarot 8 месяцев назад +2

      The sad part is that the game is actually fun if you're not going into it with the intention of finishing the game. Around the section where you can access the other two Digimon types the game really opens up. I have multiple save files where I just kept training and catching more Digimon and never even continued with the story

    • @Panikdemet
      @Panikdemet 8 месяцев назад +2

      It's a hard game to recommend to anyone.

  • @GingerSammey
    @GingerSammey 8 месяцев назад

    Just stumbled onto your Digimon World 1 Video a few days ago so to find this right after is amazing! Loving your content :D

  • @christopherperez1090
    @christopherperez1090 8 месяцев назад

    I honestly believe that you are bringing digimon back with your videos. I love your content and rewatch them just to relive the good times

  • @kats6994
    @kats6994 8 месяцев назад +7

    Great video! Digimon World 2 has always been one of my favourite games, completed it when I was 10, then replayed it a couple times on emulator and once on a improved mod. The emulator speed up and save states really mitigates all the terrible things, ie 10x speed makes battles go fast, save states lets you guarantee catches on a lower heart or reset generated maps, but most importantly, saves you from return bugs

  • @Killagoose77
    @Killagoose77 8 месяцев назад +6

    I always did like Gaia's face being right there in the intro movie, always made me wonder before I was finally able to get to it. DW2 is definitely extremely tedious though, and there really is a reason people recommend a fast forward button. I wish there was rom hacks or other things that reduced the grinding, but I can't imagine there is anyone that would want to do that anyways.

  • @KisekiFox
    @KisekiFox 8 месяцев назад +1

    First video of yours that popped up on my recommended, you're super entertaining to watch, this was well made and I love the positive energy, can't wait to go through the backlog haha

  • @dirkboon243
    @dirkboon243 8 месяцев назад

    Another fantastic video. Always love your content. Thank you so much for all the hard work. Can't wait for the next one.

  • @sadsprouting
    @sadsprouting 8 месяцев назад +8

    Loved digimon world 1 as a kid and currently playing the third one for the first time and enjoying it immensely. Never touched this title and don’t think I ever will especially after seeing your mental breakdown lol. The third one seems to me like they learned what went horribly wrong in the first two games and improved on those parts a lot. While not a perfect game I still think you’ll have actually a good time instead of what happened with this one :D You’ve put so much effort and hard work into these videos while having a job on the side too that’s incredible. Looking forward to seeing more of your thoughts on retro games!

    • @mosstwig3591
      @mosstwig3591 8 месяцев назад

      You're missing out then. I loved the 2nd and 3rd ones.

    • @invertbrid
      @invertbrid 8 месяцев назад +1

      Yea im replaying 1 a lot. Did 3 once few years ago....but just dont enjoy it as much, too much time travelling without much travel QoL, tho i did finish it, maybe i wont replay it anymore unlike 1.
      Did play 2 back when i was a chiid, never finished it either. Tbh i dont see playing it again coz how grindy it is.

  • @streetguru9350
    @streetguru9350 8 месяцев назад +7

    Digimon World 1/2/3 could use some true remakes, mostly 1 though.

    • @zacziggarot
      @zacziggarot 8 месяцев назад +1

      At this point I'd settle for re-releases. PlayStation has a bunch of psone classics on their service with rewind features, save states, and trophies. If they added a speed boost it would make Digimon world 2 SO much more playable. Digimon as a whole doesn't really seem like they do any kind of remakes, they're more all about making sequels and spiritual successors.
      You want them to remake THIS game? Go play Digimon World on the DS or better yet the Cyber Sleuth games.

    • @cyberwarlord7363
      @cyberwarlord7363 7 месяцев назад

      Yes, updated and finished. It was missing chunks of the game and was still great.

  • @AkiDave
    @AkiDave 8 месяцев назад +2

    This was 1000% worth the wait. Great video man 💙

  • @MemeinAndDreamin
    @MemeinAndDreamin 7 месяцев назад +1

    Hey man, just wanted to say you're an immense talent on screen and off. You clearly know what it takes to properly review a game and you're damn good at it. Your comedy lands every time. I'm immensely impressed, subbed for sure. Looking forward to more and seeing your older uploads.

  • @Fadetoblack0669
    @Fadetoblack0669 8 месяцев назад +7

    Digimon World 2 is hand down my favorite Digimon game. Getting through the 99 stages at the end and beating the final final boss was so worth it....after grueling hours of gameplay it felt so good.

  • @ifritxxv8767
    @ifritxxv8767 8 месяцев назад +36

    I really hope to see a sequel to this game. A modernised version with improved systems and design could be amazing for a dungeon crawler.

    • @CrumpetsNBiscuits
      @CrumpetsNBiscuits 8 месяцев назад +1

      digimon cyber sleuth is pretty similar

    • @gaiadrazer
      @gaiadrazer 8 месяцев назад

      @@CrumpetsNBiscuits without the digi beetle :d

    • @MansMan42069
      @MansMan42069 7 месяцев назад +7

      ​@@gaiadrazeryeah we need to hear "SHOOTER GUN"

    • @westonmeyer3110
      @westonmeyer3110 7 месяцев назад

      @@CrumpetsNBiscuits
      Cybersleuth is more like the DS games(which take after Digimon World 3) than Digimon World 2

    • @Tesla2586
      @Tesla2586 7 месяцев назад

      @@westonmeyer3110 You sure about that? I played the DS games and I dont feel that at all with CS.
      It felt like a fusion of DW2 and Persona to me.

  • @PMTP1990
    @PMTP1990 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for this video. It took a lot of effort and it’s amazing. You are great!

  • @KittyCourt
    @KittyCourt 8 месяцев назад

    Wonderful video, thank you for all your hard work!! Hope the rest of your year goes great. Looking forward to Digimon World 3, and all projects in the meantime :)

  • @SMAXZO
    @SMAXZO 8 месяцев назад +3

    I actually have a way around your Digimon being confused being uncontrollable. Always give them an interrupt attack. BTW, Interrupt Attacks are cool. Why? Because those attacks can also tell you which Digimon your enemy is gonna target AND if you get a status effect or not! Also, you can still attack while Confused...ONLY if it's an Interrupt attack. Saved me a ton during the Gekkomon debacle.

    • @Mysticgamer
      @Mysticgamer 8 месяцев назад +2

      Also, always dog pile gekkomon or platinum sukamon. Confusion sucks in this game big time.

  • @pittyxl650
    @pittyxl650 8 месяцев назад +3

    I still play this game at least once a year, As much as i love it, the criticisms are very much valid lol if we ever got remasters of the ps1 era world game with QOL updates, i think would help it tremendously

  • @Gilbot9000
    @Gilbot9000 8 месяцев назад +2

    Wayne, you are in fact a boss. Well done on the completion of his insane project. I'm so happy for you and proud of you.

  • @Kursakai
    @Kursakai 8 месяцев назад

    I watched this video without any background of this game. You did an amazing job in explaining the mechanics, showing the potential that's there and still also showing why... it just is not worth it unless this is the game you plan on playing exclusively.
    It was an amazing video. Thank you!

  • @satoshisiq9086
    @satoshisiq9086 8 месяцев назад +3

    Let's goooo

  • @codigoceropokemmo
    @codigoceropokemmo 8 месяцев назад +3

    i feel bad for you in advance about making a review of DW3, it will take triple the amount of hours...

  • @nintendoe3173
    @nintendoe3173 8 месяцев назад +1

    Fantastic video, love your channel!

  • @Srab23
    @Srab23 8 месяцев назад +1

    Fantastic work Wayne. I played Digimon world 1 and 3 during my childhood, but I never did get Digimon world 2. Thanks for playing it so I don't have to, and I'm looking forward to seeing how you like Digimon world 3

  • @arthurvergolino6859
    @arthurvergolino6859 8 месяцев назад +4

    now play the REAL digimon world 2: Next order.

  • @icecoldduff2176
    @icecoldduff2176 3 месяца назад +3

    Digimon world 2 is the type of game that you have to be born to that 90's era to enjoy it, I remember spending stupid amount of time grinding my djgimon and getting an ultimate digimon to stomp their digi teams, ahhahaha. Its slow now but when youre a kid in the 90's you dont worry about those things.

  • @wohbot
    @wohbot 8 месяцев назад

    really enjoyed your first digimon world video glad to see another

  • @enruzky
    @enruzky 8 месяцев назад

    Much appreciated
    Thank you for your effort and time with this video
    Really good content 👍

  • @magnemon2824
    @magnemon2824 8 месяцев назад +3

    I love digimon

  • @DiligentD
    @DiligentD 3 месяца назад +1

    Happy to see someone advertising the game. Love it myself despite it's flaws but will retort a few things and add to a few others: (Kudos to those that read it all haha)
    01. Missing the Daycare-mons is a huge derp-moment on your part haha; All the mons from Numemon for Megadramon trade onwards are incredible assets.
    02. The LAG was REAL. As I've gotten older I DO appreciate how far they pushed the game specs, including as much as they could BUT still doesn't make it easier to play haha
    03. The 'not moving' damage from mines only becomes an issue when there's other mons on the map to approach and battle you
    04. Wish item loadouts were a thing back then when sorting out inventory T_T
    05. Autopilot can sadly be damaged haha
    06. Digivolving was horrible at first cause nothing in the game TELLS YOU they can become Champion at Lvl 11 and so you miss out on their skills cause they can't level up =(
    07. First real disagreement - Attacks missing a defeated opponent makes sense as that's the orders that went out. Got to imagine they're fighting like in the opening; can't sudden retrace your steps and go somewhere else on the battle field. Makes judging your own mons and the enemy mons more involved in planning attacks.
    08. The game does spend a lot of effort immersing you into the world and I honestly loved that fact BUT I fully agree being stopped for my I.D Badge for the 500th time was painful
    09. 'FAST' levelling was HORRIBLE T_T Really wish they could just of had them level up multiple times. It's not like they'd have missed out on skills at that point!!
    10. Comparing Dragon Warrior's battles isn't a fair comparison. Shin Megami Tensei, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy and other JRPGs is fairer. Refer to point 02 too
    11. THAT LEVEL WAS A DICK MOVE @DEVELOPERS (Soft Domain F16 with the Red Acid)
    12. Some Ultimate mons NOT having Megas did suck big time
    13. The 99 Floor area was the only place to find and catch a Kimeramon for self reward sake haha (can also encounter Omnimon and Diablomon)
    14. YOU NEVER GOT THE METALGREYMON?! DUDE!!! Between this and point 01, NO WONDER you had a harder time lmao (How though? It literally gives you a Toy Plane to get him?! lmao)
    As a whole, despite it's flaws I will hail this games as a GOLD standard as the world building was great (serving future games), had a huge amount of content even taking out the tedious grinding and was a game made back in 2001.
    Most games TODAY don't put in this level of effort or work. If this type of game was redone with quality of live mechanics (item loadouts, easier evolution system, a console that could actually process it all xD, etc) then that game would be a contender of game of the year, no matter what else came out.....in my opinion haha
    Fun watch Wayne.

  • @Mathlink2695
    @Mathlink2695 8 месяцев назад +2

    I have no history with DW2, but I was a big fan of the original, played a lot of Re:Digitize and beat the hell out of Next Order, so I was always very curious about how the formula deviated right after the first one and was hella excited about this video ever since I found out about your channel because of your video on DW1!!
    Can't wait for the next ones, and I'll be here for whatever else you upload man. In the meanwhile, I'll rewatch the other Digimon videos for the 5th time each, since they're my favorite ones.
    Keep up the great work, man!

  • @franciscouribe1343
    @franciscouribe1343 8 месяцев назад

    Your videos are amazing. Best digimon content I've seen. I hope to see you talk more digimon in the future!

  • @MattHazmatt
    @MattHazmatt 8 месяцев назад

    Awesome video! Your video helped me stay awake and attentive for a much longer period of time than I normally can, rest up!!

  • @Carrillo91
    @Carrillo91 8 месяцев назад

    Just found your channel and I'm loving the content! I loved Digimon World 1 so I'm excited to see that video next!! Keep it up!!

  • @fantasywiz54
    @fantasywiz54 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you for making this video and all the work you put into it. I loved finally seeing the ending to a game I never got very far in!

  • @vidlover885
    @vidlover885 8 месяцев назад

    I've been waiting for this video since seeing your last Digimon World review. I love your thorough explanations about the mechanics. It really helps me understand how the games work. Its also really really entertaining

  • @TopHatsOnly
    @TopHatsOnly 8 месяцев назад

    That Snatchers track at minute 12 just triggered 27 years worth of nostalgia.

  • @FinickyVoid
    @FinickyVoid 8 месяцев назад

    Well done video! Criminally underviewed. Liked and comment for the algorithm. Your hard work shows!

  • @CheezyGV
    @CheezyGV 8 месяцев назад

    Loving all the Digimon videos man, binged em all in a few days!
    You really are the boss 😤

  • @TheDarkFiddler
    @TheDarkFiddler 8 месяцев назад +1

    Honestly, as a huge Digimon fan... your review is so good. It has some charm, but it's so tedious. It has bright spots, but you really gotta dig. And if you enjoy that, you'll love this game. It really wants a remake or sequel that sands down the rough parts.

  • @leonardoraele
    @leonardoraele 8 месяцев назад +1

    24:10 Yep, the auto-pilot can be damaged, you just had luck. If it's damaged, you have to walk in circles until your EP runs out to exit the dungeon. Love this game.

    • @HazeEmry
      @HazeEmry 5 месяцев назад +1

      Can confirm. Made me always stock 2 parts fix at least when I enter a domain. Least of my priorities though since I remember some layouts block you from progressing if you can't clear obstructions which is way worse than not being able to go back

  • @vladimirfebrian7466
    @vladimirfebrian7466 8 месяцев назад

    Your work is appreciated man
    Thank you for the video

  • @BurgerBroeders
    @BurgerBroeders 8 месяцев назад +1

    Indeed, you said it. I really liked this game… AS A KID. I never actually could beat it, but just running around in this digitial world battling my favorite monsters was fun. After starting it up again, I just couldnt get past the slow paced gameplay and im just keeping it as a warm nostalgic feeling of my younger days. Where time wasnt a thing.
    Thanks for making me relive those days for the past 1,5 hours. And I hope people that are watching and commenting on this video are what made the 155 hours of mostly agonizing playtime worth it.
    Just know i’ll be here on day one when the DW3 video eventually comes out next year. A game I actually beat, and will actually be a fun experience for you!
    Thanks!

  • @TheDrFrancis
    @TheDrFrancis 8 месяцев назад

    Keep up the great work! Been waiting for this video since the last!

  • @Turtlehoop
    @Turtlehoop 8 месяцев назад

    I loved this. Your outro speaks volumes - sitting in front of the TV on a weekend and just grinding it out as a kid was the ultimate fun experience back then, because all we had was time. I re-visited the game in my 20s and felt very similar frustrations to you, with the slow and tedious movements, but this game holds a special place in my heart and will always be my favorite Digimon World game. I could not agree with you more, though, that this isn't a game you can recommend - it really does take a certain kind of person to grind and enjoy this game for all that it has to offer.
    Thank you for this video. I wish you the best for the third!

  • @mlmlmlml102
    @mlmlmlml102 8 месяцев назад

    Wow you actually made it, kudos madlad!! I felt your frustration but I'm glad you actually finished the game. Great review

  • @temepeku
    @temepeku 8 месяцев назад

    hey now it finally came out!
    sweet, been waitin for this video for a long time, great work Wayne!

  • @LAGGERPING9999
    @LAGGERPING9999 7 месяцев назад

    I love your video aesthetics feels very retro and overall made the video really fun to watch. Subbed

  • @MskdEnigma
    @MskdEnigma 7 месяцев назад

    wow, what a fun video to watch, I hope you get to make videos like this for a very long time!

  • @BlackKiteX
    @BlackKiteX 7 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome video!
    One interesting thing to note is that the slowdown that occurs when selecting your moves mid battle happens specifically when playing the game on a ps3. I've never figured out why it does this, but it keeps me from going back to the game on a ps3 for that reason.
    So not only did you beat thr game, you beat it with your battles taking a small chunk longer than usual. Not that the game is much shorter without that one instance of slowdowns.

  • @renonhunter4583
    @renonhunter4583 8 месяцев назад

    Great video, a lot of memories coming back. Nice work.

  • @bernard12324
    @bernard12324 8 месяцев назад

    Wayne we see you've been cooking up something crazy, loved the first vid so happy to see this in my inbox!

    • @bernard12324
      @bernard12324 8 месяцев назад

      btw I need that digimon world cover on a tshirt that shit is raw as fuck

  • @baseddeck
    @baseddeck 8 месяцев назад

    This is the most complete video about Digimon World 2 that i've ever seen, congratulations my dude.
    Digimon World 2 has a special place in my heart because it was the very first digimon game I played in my life. I reallly like the freedom it gives to us when it comes to building your team and choosing your digimons. I remember when my brother digivolved a Betamon and it turned into a Dark Tyrannomon and that was the first time I saw that digimon in my life and since I used to love dinosaurs when I was a kid (90s kid lol) I got completely mind blown and, to this day, Dark Tyrannomon is still my favorite digimon.
    I played it again on my PSX when I was a teenager, got pretty far but didn't finish (actually I never finished it). I'm waiting for a Steam/Xbox release of a Digimon HD remaster collection to play this one again :D

  • @javieryzabal2122
    @javieryzabal2122 8 месяцев назад

    I found you.... and ...I am pleased with the amount of work.
    Keep going buddy!

  • @DukeBrown5356
    @DukeBrown5356 8 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the video, you did all the suffering for us. It means a lot that you did this without speedup or savestates, it must have taken forever but it's a much more authentic review of what the experience was like when the game came out.

  • @charxmoon9495
    @charxmoon9495 8 месяцев назад

    Your video, it's so good! It is a thesis paper, and you are such a passionate gamer. The fact you put up with the frustrating parts of video games, you truly love games.

  • @godsdemons2421
    @godsdemons2421 7 месяцев назад +2

    The digimon center is actually super useful. But very easy to forget for sure. And a little history lesson, a LOT of turn based video games historically have that functionality of "Missing when their original target dies"
    I know this, because after playing many turn based RPGs my childhood I'm now so traumatized I almost always try to exactly kill my enemies and not overkill with someone else, often to my detriment.

  • @Shiki0414
    @Shiki0414 8 месяцев назад +2

    This is mainlining nostalgia and I thank you for your sacrifice. I remember the grind in this one. Didn't finish coz I got busy

  • @zindayn
    @zindayn 8 месяцев назад

    This is such a high quality video, i love it. Anyone talking about Digimon is on a cooler level of RUclipsr than most.

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks so much! Honestly one of my favorites things about working on this project is this is where I got to flex some new assets and editing styles too

  • @dajuan3653
    @dajuan3653 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks for playing this my friend

  • @wolfboos
    @wolfboos 8 месяцев назад +2

    Oh thank you for making this.
    Digimon is so under appreciated.

  • @teamppappi2526
    @teamppappi2526 2 месяца назад +1

    This is my favorite of all digimon games, it was the best ever!

  • @Tailikku
    @Tailikku 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you for your service

  • @cokeaim
    @cokeaim 8 месяцев назад

    I actually forgot I had subscribed to your channel and watched your first digimon review as it had been that long since this one came up on my timeline.
    Even though I only remember playing these games for about 10 mins as a kid, your reviews are entertaining keep up the good work.