It’s honestly sad with a 70$ price tag, wanting you to waste so much money for a lacklustre story, boring gameplay with terrible graphics for a 2023 title
I know the Before You Buy videos are usually pretty good but this one was excellent. Felt like y'all managed to cram so much critical information in 11 minutes with all of it feeling concise and well-explained. Even though you could've probably just said "This game is just Final Fantasy XV without the Final Fantasy."
I was hyped for this game after the combat in the trailers. Downloaded the demo as soon as it was announced. Played it for about 30 minutes and realized I dodge a major bullet
Well it was exactly that, they just scrapped something up and called it a game P.S. Scrapped something on a tech demo they made, I perhaps didn't make myself very clear
@@Grayson030 I can agree with that. The enviroment and dialog were the quite bads while the combat and mobility were pretty good in the demo. If they focussed/worked on combat encounters with normal enemies, better NPCs and enviromental storytelling, it would've already improved so much.
That's what it feels like. They put a tech demo years ago, it got popular, they decided to capitalize by making a game from it but it's just corporate stuff. There's no vision, no substance, it's paper thin with how much they stretch the little it has going on for it and what illustrates this the most imo is how empty the world is. Say what you will about the quality of Ubisoft's works but compare this game with how rich their worlds are, it's night and day. Very disappointed.
THESE sort of reviews are why I sub to your channel. You are fair, and thought out with your reviews and not the generic trolly meme buzz word nonsense I see so many naysayers in comment sections use to describe games. You say what you like, and what you don't, and give games a fair shake
This is probably one of the most scathing reviews Gameranx has ever put out. I love this channel you guys are always positive even when you don’t like a game. Definitely appreciate the honest take
I love that Gameranx is always so honest, and even in the worst of games they can find good things to say, but even in the best games they also give fair criticism. I can always completely trust the 'Before You Buy', when they say it's good, it's good, and when they say it's bad...it's going to be bad. I don't buy games anymore without watching these reviews.
@@christophermartin3504 No I think it's, because this game didn't know what it wanted to be. To make an open world more insufferable than a cookie cutter Ubisoft (point of fact I actually have been a fan of Ubisoft since the AC:2 and even they atleast pepper things to do through out the map, even though a fair ammount of these quests are fetch quests same with Far Cry, but all this off topic is to say this game was super disappointing and the voice acting or I suppose the script was terrible, but like Jake said even the delivery of a terrible script only compounds the issues and make them more grueling.
I actually like a superhero games where it wasn't from MARVEL or DC like infamous and prototype I wish this game to be a underground hit but sadly it doesn't
Love the before you buy series! They are so helpful :) While I agree with all the points of critique made, I am a sucker for fast paced magic. I played the demo and enjoyed it dispite all the issues, so I’m still gonna play this one and enjoy it - but am also hoping the forspoken studio takes a few notes for future titles. Hehe
same. I love good traversal games. the last time I have that is with Spiderman or Prototype. Nothing can be compared with this. Tired of walking sim and clunky movement always dogde roll dodge roll. I want fast and fluid movements.
I literally do not buy a game until I see the before you buy out by you guys. Thank you Jake and to the behind the sences team. I love you guys for doing the hard work. Much love.
Don't listen to replys and waste your time on the demo it's not a good game wether we like it or not my hopes were high for this one but nope it's what it's
I didn't feel this was an informative review tbh. I'm none the wiser about what parts were cringy or what kind of open world collectathon felt more egregious than the hundreds of other games doing the same thing.
@@rushpan93 what parts are cringey is almost entirely subjective. Some people’s favourite shows are almost entirely cringe to me. And the open world is as he said- camps of enemies to fight, mini bosses, etc. I guess we’re simply after different things from our reviews. My tastes align quite a lot with Jake’s, and so his opinions on a more intuitive level are often pretty good indicators as to how I’m likely to also feel.
The problem with this game is they were so focused on trying to "wow" people such that they forgot that you need all the elements to work together to make it a great game. I was really excited when it was originally showcased as Project Athea I think with the PS5 showcase, looked like an attempt at something unique which doesn't always happen nowadays. Hopefully it's not the end and they can try again at some point after learning from their mistakes here.
Well i think Forsaken is just a side quest for Square. Because they're developing a lot of games in a short time. Especially the FF7 Remake Saga and FF16.
@Daniel Hizkia I guess, I'm just disappointed because I really thought it could have been something potentially special and unique but it didn't get the love it needed. After the first gameplay reveals I'm surprised they were okay with showing that and would have taken a delay if it meant they fixed some of it's issues but probably the development and costs were too far down the line. Would just be sad if they don't have another go at something similar with more work put into it
their first mistake was using ff15's engine to make this. that engine is dated, always janky and never really run smooth. should've used unreal or even better decima from guerrila
I think the combat is the real highlight here. The effects are solid and the way Frey blends the elements is really well done. Conceptually, it's awesome. I don't know how it actually feels to play the game, but it looks really nice visually
I’m glad they put out a demo and I liked it quite a bit but not for $70. I’ve been saying for years now that since everything is connected to the internet these days every game releasing *should* put out a demo before release.
You and Falcon genuinely effect my purchases and when I’m afraid I might be missing out on something awesome but don’t wanna gamble , I hope that developers and stuff actively listen to you guys because as a 30+ demographic myself I take y’all’s advice
this is exactly why I only watch your reviews still. You always find positive and negative points and tell it how it is. No matter the brand. I've found some of my most favourite games because of you.
I played it for like 6 hours yesterday. First couple hours are slow as molasses, it's a little buggy, but I really have fun with it. Get it on discount.
Watching the gameplay it kinda reminds me of Infamous. If they went more into that (no health bars for small enemies except bosses) I feel like it would work more
Yes, It reminds me too, especially infamous second son. But infamous city is filled with details, npc, Object and more. You can basically climb a building and there's 3 shortcut for 3 power lying everywhere. I think what this game lacks is the richness of the map. This looks so empty and "unalive"
For infamous, the effects, the skills set and the powers are beyond beautiful and really polished. The attack really makes you feel like you are in the game, which is badass. For forspoken - I feel nothing when I play the demo. I dont like their art styles and effects compared to Infamous
The thing that I noticed that was initially weird to me was that in the demo she had 2 weapons and like 5 specials attached to each weapon, but it was so hard to switch special moves--also there was no dodge. This is a big thing to point out bc when you analyze FF7 remake's combat, and DMC 5, the amazing combat you see can be seamless switched easily. Barrett controls different from Cloud, but they both use 2 buttons and a shortcut to do special moves quickly; Dante seamlessly changes weapons while never truly pausing combat. Also DMC and Ffvii remake uses face buttons which spamable; Forspoken hold the trigger like a shooter--even in Fromsoft's games they never have you spam back triggers. Last in FFvii sometimes you need the spell list but not every single time you want to switch your ideal special
I can say I’ve beat it and they don’t show you the full extent of the combat capabilities in the demo I tried first and enjoyed there is a quick switch for both sides of abilities and they show you the level three growth for each and include those things you wish you could do as parts of exploration overall I do see where they could’ve done way better and could made the game more appealing to others rather than those who just like combat
I actually enjoyed the demo for the combat and traversal but was hoping when the full game came out, the world would be less empty and that the story would be good. After all these reviews I still want to play it but only once it’s on sale or free on extra
@@Unknown_Genius oh I ain't defending this game, just saying that since it's a new game it's supposed to be around 60€ (ik it's around 80 CAD). But since most 'AAA' developers have raised the launch prices from 60 to 70-80 heck even 90 ( wink wink MWII), it comes off as no surprise that this game is similarly priced. What is bad though, is that for that price we as consumers are not getting much, quality or maybe even quantity wise, so it seems.
100% agree. I liked the demo and even the low scores didn’t totally scare me off, but reviewers consistently saying that the story wasn’t interesting and the protagonists were unlikable burned my excitement. It’ll be on sale eventually
the full game is so much better than the demo. theres actually a lot of cool stuff in the open world. its no where near as empty as it was in the demo. honestly you should give it a go. the begining IS slow, but once you can start exploring and get new spells, its A TON of fun
@@PinHeadSupliciumwtf yea ok bud, so you’ve never seen a trailer that looks awesome but the finish product turned out bad? Literally anyone could get caught.
i had a bad feeling this game wouldn't be as good as it looked. still deserves recognition for its animations though, some of the coolest character animations ive ever seen.
I love before you buy series. It’s something I always watch before buying. It saved me 50% on Gotham Knights. I wanted it day 1 but after a before you buy, I waited for a sale. Same with Forspoken, looks like I’ll wait for the sale because $70 is steep for a game like this.
@@NissanSkylineVR30 Save your money, buy a sure mastercrafted title AKA Hogwarts legacy instead. Since it has a lot more to offer than Forspoken in gameplay terms trust me.
I'm definitely waiting for a sale or something. I didn't hate the demo but it would be a decent time killer if I'm bored and don't have a lot of time to play something I want to really get into.
Thank you for the vid. I actually bought the game today and i totally agree with the silly cutscene every few steps you take. At first i tried to read all the lores they provide but i stopped after i start exploring the world. Lol. Running around is fun tho.
I only got into this channel in the last year, and I've found you're as positive, and optimistic about a game as possible. But to see you right out of the gate delcare Forspoken as a booger had me taken aback! Wow! I've never seen you politely lay into a AAA title like this before!
Great video as always, I'm really glad they put out a demo. I'm in the same mindset, i really loved the combat and traversal, but i think its missing connection to the character and a story that's memorable. Clearly they put so a lot of work, as a showcase piece, its beautiful in terms of graphics. I may pick it up at a later time on a sale, but for now I'm good. Keep up the great work. :)
The demo was good on their part in the sense of releasing it. Wish more games would follow suit, like back in the day. Wasn't too impressed with it myself
For all Square Enix's faults, they are good at releasing demos. They even released a demo for Balan Wonderworld so everyone had prior warning how bad it was.
Considering the whole comment section is filled with variations of "I was excited about the game but after playing the demo I lost interest", this is probably one of the last times we'll see a demo.
@@mizaelhernandez471 Infamous also has really fluid traversal but was limited by last gen hardware. With the current hardware a new infamous game would be amazing.
@@mizaelhernandez471 i played Second Son a lot, and seeing the swaps between spells in Forspoken reminds me of the different normal/AOE/missile powers we saw in the Infamous series. Also I think the magical parkour looks and feels like a next-gen Infamous mechanic. Edit: side note, which fool told you there will never be another Infamous game lol
I'm really hoping for a remaster and PC release of the Infamous series. I was thinking a collection with the PS3 games, and one for the PS4 games. If they ever do this, it will probably be in the lead up for a PS5 Infamous game.
@@ThatSoddingGamer personally I think they'd be better off doing full ground-up remakes, especially with Infamous 1 and 2. They fall victim to that old green/brown environment style of those times, they'd need significantly more than a reshade and 60fps mode to be worth a PC release these days imo.
Quite an achievement when the only positive thing people have to say about the game is that they let you try it before hand so you’d know you didn’t have to buy it
I 100% agree with your opinion. I really wanted to like this game a lot. When we first heard of it looked like it had such great potential. And i gotta say i love the sprinting. Compared to other RPGs it‘s so satisfying to have such power in each step. I also enjoyed the parcour but something about it always feels a bit off. It‘s like you never have full control of the character and there always is this little bit of randomness in what she is going to to, jump up from the wall do a flip or away from the wall, make the camera turn or not and so on. The thing with the battle system aswell, it generally is nice and the bossfights can be quiet exciting but since you have such fast movement most enemies don‘t seem like a real threat and the are just bullet sponges that only become dangerous because you get tired of playing it safe. Another thing is the fighting often doesn‘t feel satisfying, you just keep on firing little fireballs at roughly the right direction, but you never really get satisfying feedback like a perfect headshot in some fps games as example.
I was on board from pretty early on. The game looked beautiful, had a great looking world. The Gameplay looked fast paced and smooth and just fun. It almost looked like a Open world fantasy version of CONTROL. Wich really got me. But as time went on we saw more and more of the game.... First, there were small hints that the game maybe wasn't what i first tought it would be. The world stopped looking beautiful. The characters just didn't do it for me. But hey, that gameplay. Then the demo came out.... The gameplay looks smooth. But it feels anything but smooth. It was clunky and floaty and just made me feel like i didn't have the best control. It wasn't as snapy and quick as i tought. It fealt like i was a helium ballon with heavy weights on my feet. The combat... It was just not good. It wasn't fun. I kinda hated it. They fixed one of my issues. Wich was the terrible button mapping. But it was one of my lesser issues. So i can safely say this game isn't a buy. Might give it a second try when it's free on Playstation Plus.
Yeah for some reason the game just dosen't look as good as it did, I was really excited for it but even I can't tell why it dosen't look interesting anymore. I think it's really just the floaty mechanics all around, even graphics wise there's very flat shadows around. Like they made the world for good shadows than had to tune them down or something
Played the demo for probably 3-5 minutes, and knew this game was right up my alley. Open world, kickass abilities with upgradable gear and stats, and collectibles, a lot of collectibles! Downside: I do agree the story is a bit lackluster, the fact that I have played consistently and can't really remember anything that stood out, should be fairly telling. If you're on the fence, wait for a sale, or don't, idc.
I love gamerranx but I think they tend to go a bit too easy on some games. For me SkillUp is the gold standard. That being said I always check out their before you buys.
If they ever do remake Parasite Eve, they should just buy Insomniac's version of New York. Just pay them a lump sum as if they were hired to create a part of the project. Then just port that city into their own game.
I just felt like there weren't ever any enemies that felt too dangerous to take on However I do like that there were moments where they're was a ton of enemies at once and hitting a big aoe spell was so satisfying
Once I tinkered with the button Remap and found a control scheme that allows me to keep my thumbs on the sticks, I am really enjoying the combat. The whole grading system awards variety and I find it super fun to find the most creative way to dispatch enemies. It’s not a hard game either, so even on hard setting the combat is very engaging and rewarding. The story Hasn’t really grabbed me and I’ll do side quests for the XP but find myself advancing dialogue all the time. The other setting that saved the game for me was the cuff frequency toggle. Honestly, cuff is a dick. Lol. I found the constant snarky quips extremely offputting. Once those pretty much went away I found myself enjoying the game much more.
I’m probably going to do the same when the game goes on sale, honestly I’ll only be in it for the awesome anime like parkour gameplay but that’s about it, I’m skipping all the cutscenes and dialogue and just going crazy w the combat for some mindless crazy fun
@@lulucanpy3513 same. I feel like it's one of the valid criticisms floating around. The constant snarky quips are off-putting and do nothing to endear you towards cuff as a character.
I was really looking forward to this game. I've put in close to three hours into the demo and I'm still loving it. I think the combat and traversal are great. I don't expect to love the characters or the story. I'll probably pick it up when it goes on sale, though, 'cause $70 ain't it.
Did you get it? The deluxe edition is 47 rn and includes two DLCs coming up, I think that’s a solid price so I’ll probably pick it up plus the gameplay is awesome when you know how to switch it up
i was seriously looking forward to this one, so i'm glad that i watched this video. these 'before you buy' videos are often quite honest and as another commenter said, the fact that you're struggling to come up w/ positives to the game is quite telling. hopefully the devs will take the criticism and work on improving the game - if they do i would consider trialling it then, but it seems to be a waste of time and storage so i won't bother
Thanks for another amazing video. I have tried the demo on PS5; I feel disappointed. I was hyped for some new approach using magic and sort of parkour but the game lacked something. Once you get in battle you feel you lose your view of the details of the enemy, it also took a lot to go somewhere if you jump of the ridge, barely could climb high and that got me off. Slow in the beginning and it didn’t pull me in like GOWR or HZDFW. Switching between magic spells felt too confusing and off somehow. I was so excited but in 30 minutes I felt it is time to delete it.
I really enjoyed the demo, and after a couple of hours in the main game am very much into that too. Although I would agree it really needed to let go of the rains sooner. Most of the first hour is very scripted and linear. And the fade to black is WAY overused in cut scenes. But once I managed to get out and start running around in the open world, it was great.
The level of hype I had for this game leading up to its release was crazy! Pre ordered it and I only just finally got around to it now after hearing mediocre reviews and boy oh boy did they hit it on the head in this video. Reeeeeally wish I waited for the Before You Buy on this one. Keep up the great work guys!
I think it looks cool enough to try on gamepass or pick up for like $20 one day. There seems to be so much potential which really sucks that it didn't come together
@@nasirghaznawi1182 see that’s the problem. You compare a individual self title to other major successful titles & expect too much out of it. That’s so much a reach that I dislocated my arm. lol but hey to each their own opinion I guess 😅 good day sir
Pre-ordered, been playing since yesterday, game is fine and I've been having fun. Half of the hate it gets isn't warranted, the other half can be applied to almost any game out there these days 🤷♂️
I agree. For me it’s really fun and the world is great to explore and find items. Story is good and I’m interested to find out why the Tanta went crazy. I don’t know why people are judging it so hard especially the dialogue. People just seem to have a hate boner for some reason. I have a feeling this is going to end up a sleeper hit like Days Gone.
I got this on sale about a month ago and gotta say I really enjoyed it. Maybe the patches helped and I didn't have to experience the roughness that everyone talked about when it first came out. I thought the landscapes, castles, fortresses, etc looked beautiful. Character graphics were a little last gen though. Not a perfect game by any means but definitely worth a playthrough.
I agree with you I got the game for GameStop for $17 new and I don’t regret buying it very fun. I think if they made the game more realistic and a better story than this by far would’ve been a top seller
I think a lot of people just didn’t fiddle with the accessibility settings. The gameplay is so much smoother with auto dodge, and stamina recharge cranked up. If you want a tougher game, play the Fromsoft catalogue.
This game is a lot of fun. I love this game’s combat and movement and some of the SUPER amazing biomes. It was not worth 70$ at ALL. Still really like it. Should have waited to get it on sale. It reminds me of Mass Effect Andromeda(post hype). Cool combat and abilities and traversal, cool environments, but painfully average in almost every other way.
@@MrProdigy810 black desert is boring flashy skills and with mobs of enemies.. Same concept just is multiplayer and forspoken isn't, but forspoken isn't terrible. You can make it fun if you like exploring parkouring and destroying waves of enemies
*Unpopular opinion here* but I'm honestly enjoying this game! I can't lie about how I'm feeling 😂...it's not perfect BUT I am entertained playing it nonetheless. All I wanted was fun combat, some cool magic and and cool fights and that's what I'm getting. That's just me though and probably a select few of y'all share this sentiment. Happy gaming everyone xD.
same for me. It may not be game of the year material, but it's enjoyable no less. Fighting the occasional horde of enemies can also be fun with the variety of aoe spells
I will say the pacing in the story and sluggishness of the game definitely doesn’t do it any favors but if they just adjust and work towards refining it. It could be an amazing game. The combat is awesome and if they adjust and continue to improve upon leveling up, gear, and skills. It will be a hit. But that’s just my opinion.
Man I was hype for this game at the first reveal, but I don't think I'm going to spend money on it after how that demo felt. As always thanks again for the Before You Buys! Great stuff!
Like always it is refreshing to get an honest viewpoint or take on a game. It saves a lot of frustration when we feel the same way and feel bad at times. Keep up the great work like always!
From what the video says, this game has a good foundation to begin with. Hopefully within a few patches Square Enix will be able to pull a cyberpunk and fix the issues
Patches are to fix bugs and performance issues. The problem with Forspoken is not the bugs. The problem is the empty open world (seriously, The Witcher 2 had more detail in cities than the big city in Forspoken), the completely uninteresting side characters and the extremely dull conversations from the main character. These things can't be patched.
I have to say, the zombies redeem themselves when they are in hordes (30+) only a few of them in the game though. Get some serious anime vibes once you get all the buffs unlocked in the spell trees and just let loose with all the support spells within 10 seconds. Hope it gets a sequel where they fix all the kinks and figure out how to slavage the story.
If you want to play a game about an outsider visiting an alien world, I'd recommend Outcast. It's certainly very dated (even the remaster), but I imagine that it (the remaster) should be good enough.
I was really excited for this game since the time it was called project Athia but after playing the demo it just didn't feel as I thought it would feel when I could play it
It’s crazy to think you only have 7mil subs every gamer in the world has seen your videos. They are super helpful. You’ve saved use millions. Thank you
@@dominickgibbs6503 blackstone would be cool, but based on James Marsters narrating every one of the books, i feel like itd be weird for someone else to voice harry or bob Marsters kills it
The game looks good and I played a bit of the demo. It was kinda fun and I really liked the idea of the nail painting as part of the gear/buffs and stuff. But like Jake said it feels like there's something missing overall. I really want to give this game a shot but I'm going to wait until there's a sale to really consider buying the game.
I am enjoying the game overall but yes, I do think you nailed it. The start of the game was rough but it does get better once you get into the open world. The parkour is a lot of fun but I think the world could have more. It feels like a chore to just find things to explore. There is a lot out there but there isn't anything to lore you around the map. At least early in the game. I'm only about 5 hours in though so that migh change.
my biggest issue with it is the price. $95 canadian for an "ok" game is just absurd to me. Why they decided to price it $15 above other AAA titles coming out is a mystery to me
@Justin S well 1st you live in Canada so if Americans have to $76 ya would pay $10+ more. Canadian dollar always been weak this is not new. Plus ya taxes are included with your purchase. In America, we get hit by taxes after they scan it. At least you know the actual price up front
I haven't even played it, but just the two reviews I watched made me feel that way. Problem is I actually enjoyed 06 somewhat, this on the other hand? Absolutely no chance
with the recent price increase of everything under the sun really makes me understand how the price tag can affect the feeling I get from a game. In my own opinion, when Forsaken gets down to around 40 bucks I would actually be happy to give the whole game a try. Just at $70 with the demo, and the floaty controls, will give me the patience to wait for a sale.... especially after February's game lineup
I really wanted it to be good, the whole idea of chaining magic and combining it thrilled me cause I was looking for a nice game with a great magic system. The demo disappointed me and now I’m setting my hopes on the Hogwarts game. I just hope that game is good and doesn’t disappoint cause I don’t have money to be spending on games often.
Very good and honest review. I was pretty exited when I first heard about the game and now with it in my hands I do share some of your opinions on the game. I to value a wellwritten story in big single player games like this. But the story is just a bit meh there is not really much motivation behind it and since Frey does not really care about what is going on in the beginning I feel like that adds to the lack of motivation in the story. Also the fading to black between cutscenes and locking Frey in place before allowing to move is probably my biggest issue with the game. All in all I belive the game has potential to become good as the story progresses and you ge to explore more of the big world, but at the moment the game is like a 7/10 for me.
The dragon is your mother and cuff is the main villain, also you come from Athia and were put in new york, 10/10 Frey also hates the people of Athia and tells them to burn and die.
Lol you guys are too nice... or the correct amount of nice for the job that you do! As always nicely balanced. I guess you can find the good bits in anything. Keep up the good work
I'm not sure how it's too nice. He said the story is bad, the world is bad, and the copy is kinda ok. In a world where the worst games ever get like 5/10 that's pretty damning haha
@@btfenton9 The great thing about them is they're more nuanced than just that and give each game proper thought instead of just destroying it-- Definitely my favorite reviewers and game coverage providers.
@@btfenton9 What Null said. I'm just being a facetious. I did correct to say "correct amount of nice"... I just enjoy a good rip on a trash AAA game, however I love BYB videos because they are very nuanced
Somehow....this game manages to feel emptier than Elden Ring- which makes FANTASTIC use of this fact (being sparse with NPC's). Thanks for the great, and always-thorough reviews!
Im glad they put a demo out for this. That demo basically saved me $70.
I was never interested in this game I'm more looking at dead island 2 and diablo 4 and that harry Potter game
Same. I was excited for this game and then I played the demo and I was just turned off. I immediately knew it wasn't for me.
You shouldn't outright say it. This way, more publishers with dogshit titles will stop putting out demos so that people know what to avoid
Amen
Same.
I just want to extend a big thank you to whoever made the decision to release a demo for this game. You saved me a bunch of money!
Imagine a DEMO in 2023.. i thought they was gone long ago. But yeah, thats the plus of this "game".
there was no japanese segment of SE working on this, absolutely not. they all left this disastrous ship right from the start
@@imaginalex5850 Ironic bc the American voice acting still sucks
@@tzunnynib Square Enix releases demo's pretty often. I'm not sure if any other company does as much though.
Is it really that bad? I. Was so excited for it
Any “Before you Buy” this channel puts out, is worth the wait. I appreciate the honesty in the reviews. This is a game I will be skipping
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It’s honestly sad with a 70$ price tag, wanting you to waste so much money for a lacklustre story, boring gameplay with terrible graphics for a 2023 title
I agree. They keep it straight up about the game & pretty unbiased. Don't go off on political rants either
They have saved me a lot of money and headaches with these videos.
Too tame
I know the Before You Buy videos are usually pretty good but this one was excellent. Felt like y'all managed to cram so much critical information in 11 minutes with all of it feeling concise and well-explained. Even though you could've probably just said "This game is just Final Fantasy XV without the Final Fantasy."
Forspoken is the MORBIUS of video games!
@@IronMan-jj2fd one of the game of all time
Ffxv was good. Now ff vs 13 would have been amazing but i believe kh4 will be it
Bro FFXV was amazing my fav top crazy open world game with skyrim
And this guy likes ffxv
You're a typically pretty positive guy so hearing you struggle to come up with good things to say about this game is really all we needed to know.
It was a bit of a nothing review, he didn't really say anything other than if you played the demo, that's a good indicator.
I'd rather he just be honest
@@host2498 you watch ACG? He's brutally honest and he tore this game apart
@Logik Binah (he won't)
@Logik Binah exactly, don't be a drone.
I was hyped for this game after the combat in the trailers. Downloaded the demo as soon as it was announced. Played it for about 30 minutes and realized I dodge a major bullet
Hiya
I’m pissed I bought it and it sucks ass i could have used my 70 bucks to buy an eggplant some lubricant and whip cream
@@jimmyvalmer9245 damn, maybe next month eh 😢
You played it for 25 minutes more than me
@@jimmyvalmer9245 why did you buy it?
This felt more like a tech demo then a full fledged game to me. I'd say hold off on it until a sale or something.
Well it was exactly that, they just scrapped something up and called it a game
P.S. Scrapped something on a tech demo they made, I perhaps didn't make myself very clear
This is what I felt too. It always looked like demo to me - when the trailers came out and then the demo looked the same.
@@Grayson030 I can agree with that. The enviroment and dialog were the quite bads while the combat and mobility were pretty good in the demo.
If they focussed/worked on combat encounters with normal enemies, better NPCs and enviromental storytelling, it would've already improved so much.
Tech demo with awful graphics and optimization ?
That's what it feels like. They put a tech demo years ago, it got popular, they decided to capitalize by making a game from it but it's just corporate stuff. There's no vision, no substance, it's paper thin with how much they stretch the little it has going on for it and what illustrates this the most imo is how empty the world is. Say what you will about the quality of Ubisoft's works but compare this game with how rich their worlds are, it's night and day.
Very disappointed.
THESE sort of reviews are why I sub to your channel. You are fair, and thought out with your reviews and not the generic trolly meme buzz word nonsense I see so many naysayers in comment sections use to describe games. You say what you like, and what you don't, and give games a fair shake
100%. It's why it's my "go to" review channel before I buy any game.
he's just being charitable
Jake, you are so gracious in your reviews. We will protect you at all costs!
My guy commented just for the sake of commenting 😂
@@ibrahimshaikh2293 exactly,a whole nothingburger 🤣
Not gracious. He has to protect his brand by sitting on the fence.
Honesty isn't appreciated so much these days. But your right
We already have a professional monster slayer. I think he's covered. Toss a coin to your Witcher....
This is probably one of the most scathing reviews Gameranx has ever put out. I love this channel you guys are always positive even when you don’t like a game. Definitely appreciate the honest take
I love that Gameranx is always so honest, and even in the worst of games they can find good things to say, but even in the best games they also give fair criticism. I can always completely trust the 'Before You Buy', when they say it's good, it's good, and when they say it's bad...it's going to be bad. I don't buy games anymore without watching these reviews.
Think they felt some type of way about not getting an early copy?
@@christophermartin3504 No I think it's, because this game didn't know what it wanted to be. To make an open world more insufferable than a cookie cutter Ubisoft (point of fact I actually have been a fan of Ubisoft since the AC:2 and even they atleast pepper things to do through out the map, even though a fair ammount of these quests are fetch quests same with Far Cry, but all this off topic is to say this game was super disappointing and the voice acting or I suppose the script was terrible, but like Jake said even the delivery of a terrible script only compounds the issues and make them more grueling.
He downright says he doesnt like the game, so what is positive about it?
Feels like this game tried to be some type of marvel thing in a time where everyone is tired of marvel.
I actually like a superhero games where it wasn't from MARVEL or DC like infamous and prototype I wish this game to be a underground hit but sadly it doesn't
@@thezoom1634 At least Marvel has some good games whereas DC only has one good Batman game...
Aight reset, we're not about to turn this spot-on comment into the exact same "Marvel vs DC" argument we've all heard ten million times
@The Zoom
DC is d-d-d dawgshit
Hence no more development for Marvel’s Avengers game. They’re shutting it down
Love the before you buy series! They are so helpful :)
While I agree with all the points of critique made, I am a sucker for fast paced magic. I played the demo and enjoyed it dispite all the issues, so I’m still gonna play this one and enjoy it - but am also hoping the forspoken studio takes a few notes for future titles. Hehe
hey, can you tell me about your experience overall of the game? I'm considering buying it
Man don’t buy bad games that’s why there’s so many cash grabs cause they know ppl like you will buy it
same. I love good traversal games. the last time I have that is with Spiderman or Prototype. Nothing can be compared with this. Tired of walking sim and clunky movement always dogde roll dodge roll.
I want fast and fluid movements.
I literally do not buy a game until I see the before you buy out by you guys.
Thank you Jake and to the behind the sences team. I love you guys for doing the hard work.
Much love.
Also, play the demo yourself.
Played the demo the controls were weird
And this is one of the hugest problems we have in the gaming world right now, too many brainless people who can’t think for themselves. 🤷🏼♂️
Don't listen to replys and waste your time on the demo it's not a good game wether we like it or not my hopes were high for this one but nope it's what it's
@@585totodamgood Or folks with limited income that wants to spend it on quality games?
You’re a great games reviewer, man. Nice insights, knowledgeable, transparent etc. you guys make some genuinely good content, thx
I agree
I didn't feel this was an informative review tbh. I'm none the wiser about what parts were cringy or what kind of open world collectathon felt more egregious than the hundreds of other games doing the same thing.
@@rushpan93 what parts are cringey is almost entirely subjective. Some people’s favourite shows are almost entirely cringe to me. And the open world is as he said- camps of enemies to fight, mini bosses, etc.
I guess we’re simply after different things from our reviews. My tastes align quite a lot with Jake’s, and so his opinions on a more intuitive level are often pretty good indicators as to how I’m likely to also feel.
The problem with this game is they were so focused on trying to "wow" people such that they forgot that you need all the elements to work together to make it a great game. I was really excited when it was originally showcased as Project Athea I think with the PS5 showcase, looked like an attempt at something unique which doesn't always happen nowadays. Hopefully it's not the end and they can try again at some point after learning from their mistakes here.
Well i think Forsaken is just a side quest for Square. Because they're developing a lot of games in a short time. Especially the FF7 Remake Saga and FF16.
@Daniel Hizkia I guess, I'm just disappointed because I really thought it could have been something potentially special and unique but it didn't get the love it needed. After the first gameplay reveals I'm surprised they were okay with showing that and would have taken a delay if it meant they fixed some of it's issues but probably the development and costs were too far down the line. Would just be sad if they don't have another go at something similar with more work put into it
their first mistake was using ff15's engine to make this. that engine is dated, always janky and never really run smooth. should've used unreal or even better decima from guerrila
@@fantasyexplorergg L
The game is really really good . Stop listening to critics and form your own opinion
I think the combat is the real highlight here. The effects are solid and the way Frey blends the elements is really well done. Conceptually, it's awesome. I don't know how it actually feels to play the game, but it looks really nice visually
It’s yanky
@@osmincrespo7944its more smooth in my opinion it flows i love it imo
I’m glad they put out a demo and I liked it quite a bit but not for $70. I’ve been saying for years now that since everything is connected to the internet these days every game releasing *should* put out a demo before release.
and now because there is a demo you aint gonna buy it and if there wasnt one you might have.
@@srambrero if they release quality products then they don't have to worry about sales
@@srambrero I mean, other games like Monster Hunter: Rise/Sunbreak released a demo an people still buy them cause the product got a good quality
@@srambrero srambo u donkey lmao
@@srambrero sucks to suck eh?
You and Falcon genuinely effect my purchases and when I’m afraid I might be missing out on something awesome but don’t wanna gamble , I hope that developers and stuff actively listen to you guys because as a 30+ demographic myself I take y’all’s advice
Advice was the wrong word , your insight is what I value.
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@@codypigg3361 edit your initial comment brobro
When I heard that this game had a mix of both western and eastern developers, I immediately guessed which team did the writing
Is it that obvious 😂😂😂
Americans are suddenly incapable of making games without aggressive trend following and pandering. We let our AAA companies get way, way too big.
Who did the writing?
@@omaralkharraz2410 the western one
One look at the main character tells you all you need to know
this is exactly why I only watch your reviews still. You always find positive and negative points and tell it how it is. No matter the brand. I've found some of my most favourite games because of you.
I appreciate that!
I played it for like 6 hours yesterday. First couple hours are slow as molasses, it's a little buggy, but I really have fun with it. Get it on discount.
Watching the gameplay it kinda reminds me of Infamous. If they went more into that (no health bars for small enemies except bosses) I feel like it would work more
Hopefully you can change the hud and take off health bars
Yes, It reminds me too, especially infamous second son. But infamous city is filled with details, npc, Object and more. You can basically climb a building and there's 3 shortcut for 3 power lying everywhere. I think what this game lacks is the richness of the map. This looks so empty and "unalive"
Man we really need another infamous game, cus I thought the same thing 😭
I was gonna say prototype, but that works too.
For infamous, the effects, the skills set and the powers are beyond beautiful and really polished. The attack really makes you feel like you are in the game, which is badass.
For forspoken - I feel nothing when I play the demo. I dont like their art styles and effects compared to Infamous
this is exactly the way i felt about the demo... i was hoping there'd be more in the actual game. guess not. Thanks Jake.
the full game is much better than the demo
The thing that I noticed that was initially weird to me was that in the demo she had 2 weapons and like 5 specials attached to each weapon, but it was so hard to switch special moves--also there was no dodge. This is a big thing to point out bc when you analyze FF7 remake's combat, and DMC 5, the amazing combat you see can be seamless switched easily. Barrett controls different from Cloud, but they both use 2 buttons and a shortcut to do special moves quickly; Dante seamlessly changes weapons while never truly pausing combat. Also DMC and Ffvii remake uses face buttons which spamable; Forspoken hold the trigger like a shooter--even in Fromsoft's games they never have you spam back triggers. Last in FFvii sometimes you need the spell list but not every single time you want to switch your ideal special
I can say I’ve beat it and they don’t show you the full extent of the combat capabilities in the demo I tried first and enjoyed there is a quick switch for both sides of abilities and they show you the level three growth for each and include those things you wish you could do as parts of exploration overall I do see where they could’ve done way better and could made the game more appealing to others rather than those who just like combat
I actually enjoyed the demo for the combat and traversal but was hoping when the full game came out, the world would be less empty and that the story would be good. After all these reviews I still want to play it but only once it’s on sale or free on extra
@@Unknown_Genius RDR2 came out in 2018, it's bound to be on sale from time to time. This is a fresh release. But I think it'd be on sale soon.
@@Unknown_Genius oh I ain't defending this game, just saying that since it's a new game it's supposed to be around 60€ (ik it's around 80 CAD). But since most 'AAA' developers have raised the launch prices from 60 to 70-80 heck even 90 ( wink wink MWII), it comes off as no surprise that this game is similarly priced. What is bad though, is that for that price we as consumers are not getting much, quality or maybe even quantity wise, so it seems.
100% agree.
I liked the demo and even the low scores didn’t totally scare me off, but reviewers consistently saying that the story wasn’t interesting and the protagonists were unlikable burned my excitement.
It’ll be on sale eventually
the full game is so much better than the demo. theres actually a lot of cool stuff in the open world. its no where near as empty as it was in the demo. honestly you should give it a go. the begining IS slow, but once you can start exploring and get new spells, its A TON of fun
@@jahspace this is very true. I just brought the game and don’t regret it one bit !
Your videos saved me a lot of money all these years!!! Thank you!!!
🤝
Kinda sad that he had to.
@@PinHeadSupliciumwtf yea ok bud, so you’ve never seen a trailer that looks awesome but the finish product turned out bad? Literally anyone could get caught.
It is what it is these days
@@presidentialkingdom2201 Think that's what he's saying
This game reminds me of Biomutant, looks really cool but has many small things that add up to it being just ok
Glad I’m not the only one that links this to biomutant. It just looks like all they want is the shock and awe combat
It really kills me seeing all these cool concepts ending up as undercooked games
Looks like ps3 game
I was thinking the same exact thing watching this !
Whats this about biomutant, I just started this game. What's wrong with it
i had a bad feeling this game wouldn't be as good as it looked. still deserves recognition for its animations though, some of the coolest character animations ive ever seen.
Its not
And it looked like shit to begin.
The animations are atrocious.
Before you buy is absolutely the blueprint, always know I can trust y'all 🙌 this one will definitely be a discount buy, thanks for a great video👍
yeah gameranx is about the only reliable sorce on this game. Becouse this game is a political shitstormm. they stay apolotical.
most solid gaming channel in this entire platform. I never miss a video, keep it up guys ❤
I love before you buy series. It’s something I always watch before buying. It saved me 50% on Gotham Knights. I wanted it day 1 but after a before you buy, I waited for a sale. Same with Forspoken, looks like I’ll wait for the sale because $70 is steep for a game like this.
Just don't buy it at all.
@@collegesucks2493 I still wanna play it, but I don't want to pay full price for it.
I enjoyed the demo and think it is an okay game that I will enjoy for $30
it's gonna be cracked by next week. nobodys gonna be spending any more on it its way too expensive anyway.
@@NissanSkylineVR30 Save your money, buy a sure mastercrafted title AKA Hogwarts legacy instead. Since it has a lot more to offer than Forspoken in gameplay terms trust me.
Just finished the game, It grew on me, I liked the powers and boss battles
but did you like frey
The game was great honestly
@@Tsumefan2 she was a hit and miss
@@Tsumefan2 - she was fine - kind of bland - part and parcel to most games these days
@@KnexusWorld so great the studio got shut down lmaooo
This channel like no other, I am so happy I found it. Nicely done as always!
I'm definitely waiting for a sale or something. I didn't hate the demo but it would be a decent time killer if I'm bored and don't have a lot of time to play something I want to really get into.
Don't think I'll ever buy a game to paint my nails 😂
It's not even worth spending ur time on it! Tbh
Thank you for the vid. I actually bought the game today and i totally agree with the silly cutscene every few steps you take. At first i tried to read all the lores they provide but i stopped after i start exploring the world. Lol. Running around is fun tho.
I only got into this channel in the last year, and I've found you're as positive, and optimistic about a game as possible. But to see you right out of the gate delcare Forspoken as a booger had me taken aback! Wow! I've never seen you politely lay into a AAA title like this before!
Great video as always, I'm really glad they put out a demo. I'm in the same mindset, i really loved the combat and traversal, but i think its missing connection to the character and a story that's memorable. Clearly they put so a lot of work, as a showcase piece, its beautiful in terms of graphics. I may pick it up at a later time on a sale, but for now I'm good. Keep up the great work. :)
The demo was good on their part in the sense of releasing it. Wish more games would follow suit, like back in the day. Wasn't too impressed with it myself
Any game that costs more than $40 has to release a demo.
@@geminijd1845 That’s not ever close to true
@@geminijd1845 while that is not true, it definitely would be nice if it was
For all Square Enix's faults, they are good at releasing demos. They even released a demo for Balan Wonderworld so everyone had prior warning how bad it was.
Considering the whole comment section is filled with variations of "I was excited about the game but after playing the demo I lost interest", this is probably one of the last times we'll see a demo.
I know I can give all the Before You Buy videos a thumbs up before I watch it because the quality is always impressive. Keep it up, you are the best!
gameranx is about the only reliable sorce on this game. Becouse this game is a political shitstormm. they stay apolotical.
Look up ACG Review if you like quality. He also made a review for Forspoken
The snippets of gameplay I've seen here and there looked incredible, and the concept sounds insanely cool. Sad it didn't stick the landing.
Go get it fam it’s good
I love it
Jake you exactly explained this game the way im thinking of it in my head!..lol great job.
With what I've seen from the gameplay, the traversal is the highlight. Makes me excited for what a new Infamous game would look like, above all.
There is never going to be a new infamous game and what does the traversal here have to do with that
@@mizaelhernandez471 Infamous also has really fluid traversal but was limited by last gen hardware. With the current hardware a new infamous game would be amazing.
@@mizaelhernandez471 i played Second Son a lot, and seeing the swaps between spells in Forspoken reminds me of the different normal/AOE/missile powers we saw in the Infamous series. Also I think the magical parkour looks and feels like a next-gen Infamous mechanic.
Edit: side note, which fool told you there will never be another Infamous game lol
I'm really hoping for a remaster and PC release of the Infamous series. I was thinking a collection with the PS3 games, and one for the PS4 games. If they ever do this, it will probably be in the lead up for a PS5 Infamous game.
@@ThatSoddingGamer personally I think they'd be better off doing full ground-up remakes, especially with Infamous 1 and 2. They fall victim to that old green/brown environment style of those times, they'd need significantly more than a reshade and 60fps mode to be worth a PC release these days imo.
I love y'all Gameranx you never disappoint
🤝
Quite an achievement when the only positive thing people have to say about the game is that they let you try it before hand so you’d know you didn’t have to buy it
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The studio was shutdown after this release.
I 100% agree with your opinion. I really wanted to like this game a lot. When we first heard of it looked like it had such great potential. And i gotta say i love the sprinting. Compared to other RPGs it‘s so satisfying to have such power in each step. I also enjoyed the parcour but something about it always feels a bit off. It‘s like you never have full control of the character and there always is this little bit of randomness in what she is going to to, jump up from the wall do a flip or away from the wall, make the camera turn or not and so on. The thing with the battle system aswell, it generally is nice and the bossfights can be quiet exciting but since you have such fast movement most enemies don‘t seem like a real threat and the are just bullet sponges that only become dangerous because you get tired of playing it safe. Another thing is the fighting often doesn‘t feel satisfying, you just keep on firing little fireballs at roughly the right direction, but you never really get satisfying feedback like a perfect headshot in some fps games as example.
I was on board from pretty early on. The game looked beautiful, had a great looking world. The Gameplay looked fast paced and smooth and just fun. It almost looked like a Open world fantasy version of CONTROL. Wich really got me. But as time went on we saw more and more of the game.... First, there were small hints that the game maybe wasn't what i first tought it would be. The world stopped looking beautiful. The characters just didn't do it for me. But hey, that gameplay. Then the demo came out.... The gameplay looks smooth. But it feels anything but smooth. It was clunky and floaty and just made me feel like i didn't have the best control. It wasn't as snapy and quick as i tought. It fealt like i was a helium ballon with heavy weights on my feet. The combat... It was just not good. It wasn't fun. I kinda hated it. They fixed one of my issues. Wich was the terrible button mapping. But it was one of my lesser issues. So i can safely say this game isn't a buy. Might give it a second try when it's free on Playstation Plus.
Yeah for some reason the game just dosen't look as good as it did, I was really excited for it but even I can't tell why it dosen't look interesting anymore. I think it's really just the floaty mechanics all around, even graphics wise there's very flat shadows around. Like they made the world for good shadows than had to tune them down or something
Next time, you'll know when you're looking at something generic and forced.
I'm shocked you originally compared this to the incredible Control... that's completely ridiculous
You must be younger than 15, there is no way a person with a conscience & years of video game history can look at this game & be excited to play it.
@@michaelmonstar4276 Generic and forced?
Dang, I was looking forward to this game. Now that I see full gameplay, I see why Jake feels how he feels
Played the demo for probably 3-5 minutes, and knew this game was right up my alley. Open world, kickass abilities with upgradable gear and stats, and collectibles, a lot of collectibles! Downside: I do agree the story is a bit lackluster, the fact that I have played consistently and can't really remember anything that stood out, should be fairly telling. If you're on the fence, wait for a sale, or don't, idc.
Just the most honest and straightforward game reviewer on this platform! Thank you for your service guys! Always a pleasure to watch.
Watch ACG
I love gamerranx but I think they tend to go a bit too easy on some games. For me SkillUp is the gold standard. That being said I always check out their before you buys.
When Jake says it isn't super amazing, he's usually on point. I'll give it a pass!
all i can say is seein how amazing NY looks visually just makes me want a Parasite Eve remake all that much more
If they ever do remake Parasite Eve, they should just buy Insomniac's version of New York.
Just pay them a lump sum as if they were hired to create a part of the project. Then just port that city into their own game.
I just felt like there weren't ever any enemies that felt too dangerous to take on
However I do like that there were moments where they're was a ton of enemies at once and hitting a big aoe spell was so satisfying
Thanks for this. You guys are the only ones (for me at least) I search/ wait for to check out games.
Once I tinkered with the button Remap and found a control scheme that allows me to keep my thumbs on the sticks, I am really enjoying the combat. The whole grading system awards variety and I find it super fun to find the most creative way to dispatch enemies. It’s not a hard game either, so even on hard setting the combat is very engaging and rewarding. The story Hasn’t really grabbed me and I’ll do side quests for the XP but find myself advancing dialogue all the time. The other setting that saved the game for me was the cuff frequency toggle. Honestly, cuff is a dick. Lol. I found the constant snarky quips extremely offputting. Once those pretty much went away I found myself enjoying the game much more.
I’m probably going to do the same when the game goes on sale, honestly I’ll only be in it for the awesome anime like parkour gameplay but that’s about it, I’m skipping all the cutscenes and dialogue and just going crazy w the combat for some mindless crazy fun
The combat is fantastic. And it is a great turn brain off clear map marker game.
I'm glad you can turn the cuff dialogue down, it annoyed me in the demo
@@lulucanpy3513 same. I feel like it's one of the valid criticisms floating around. The constant snarky quips are off-putting and do nothing to endear you towards cuff as a character.
Was definitely waiting for you. Reviews don't feel complete without you.
I was really looking forward to this game. I've put in close to three hours into the demo and I'm still loving it. I think the combat and traversal are great. I don't expect to love the characters or the story. I'll probably pick it up when it goes on sale, though, 'cause $70 ain't it.
It’s 46 dollars right now but I don’t know If I should get it
Did you get it? The deluxe edition is 47 rn and includes two DLCs coming up, I think that’s a solid price so I’ll probably pick it up plus the gameplay is awesome when you know how to switch it up
@@gabrielquintanilla7118 yea I got it I just play it when I have time and when I get finished with other games it’s alr imo
37.99$ deluxe should I get this anyone
i was seriously looking forward to this one, so i'm glad that i watched this video. these 'before you buy' videos are often quite honest and as another commenter said, the fact that you're struggling to come up w/ positives to the game is quite telling.
hopefully the devs will take the criticism and work on improving the game - if they do i would consider trialling it then, but it seems to be a waste of time and storage so i won't bother
Thanks for another amazing video. I have tried the demo on PS5; I feel disappointed. I was hyped for some new approach using magic and sort of parkour but the game lacked something. Once you get in battle you feel you lose your view of the details of the enemy, it also took a lot to go somewhere if you jump of the ridge, barely could climb high and that got me off. Slow in the beginning and it didn’t pull me in like GOWR or HZDFW. Switching between magic spells felt too confusing and off somehow. I was so excited but in 30 minutes I felt it is time to delete it.
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I really enjoyed the demo, and after a couple of hours in the main game am very much into that too. Although I would agree it really needed to let go of the rains sooner. Most of the first hour is very scripted and linear. And the fade to black is WAY overused in cut scenes. But once I managed to get out and start running around in the open world, it was great.
The level of hype I had for this game leading up to its release was crazy! Pre ordered it and I only just finally got around to it now after hearing mediocre reviews and boy oh boy did they hit it on the head in this video. Reeeeeally wish I waited for the Before You Buy on this one. Keep up the great work guys!
I think it looks cool enough to try on gamepass or pick up for like $20 one day. There seems to be so much potential which really sucks that it didn't come together
you spittin
Just because he brought Army of darkness up I now want a actual Game like that....
Honestly one of the most railroaded games I've experienced unfortunately. At times it's like they are too afraid to give the player control.
I was so excited about the open world cuz It looked so beautiful in the trailer, now it looks like the world of a fan-made mobile game.
You’re Mad trippin foreal lol fan made mobile game? Ur reaching pretty high
@@alansodope8444 not reaching if you compare it to elden ring, the horizon games, Hogwarts legacy, ghost of Tsushima.
@@nasirghaznawi1182 see that’s the problem. You compare a individual self title to other major successful titles & expect too much out of it. That’s so much a reach that I dislocated my arm. lol but hey to each their own opinion I guess 😅 good day sir
@@alansodope8444 bro that arm joke🤣🤣🤣. Anyways its what I would expect from a full priced game but I get what you mean.
Forspoken was the "passion project" of the SE CEO. Now I understand the current state of the company.
Pre-ordered, been playing since yesterday, game is fine and I've been having fun. Half of the hate it gets isn't warranted, the other half can be applied to almost any game out there these days 🤷♂️
All that matters is if YOU like it and enjoy playing it. Then it's $ well spent.
I agree. For me it’s really fun and the world is great to explore and find items. Story is good and I’m interested to find out why the Tanta went crazy. I don’t know why people are judging it so hard especially the dialogue. People just seem to have a hate boner for some reason. I have a feeling this is going to end up a sleeper hit like Days Gone.
I got this on sale about a month ago and gotta say I really enjoyed it. Maybe the patches helped and I didn't have to experience the roughness that everyone talked about when it first came out. I thought the landscapes, castles, fortresses, etc looked beautiful. Character graphics were a little last gen though. Not a perfect game by any means but definitely worth a playthrough.
I agree with you I got the game for GameStop for $17 new and I don’t regret buying it very fun. I think if they made the game more realistic and a better story than this by far would’ve been a top seller
@@robiierayThe dialogue bro I can’t stand it
Always appreciate these before you buys, thanks guys!
I enjoyed it. It could be cleaned up in some areas but it's definitely fun.
Man I was actually looking forward to this game. Will try once a sale hits, I’m not paying 70 for this
I think a lot of people just didn’t fiddle with the accessibility settings. The gameplay is so much smoother with auto dodge, and stamina recharge cranked up. If you want a tougher game, play the Fromsoft catalogue.
This game is a lot of fun. I love this game’s combat and movement and some of the SUPER amazing biomes. It was not worth 70$ at ALL. Still really like it. Should have waited to get it on sale. It reminds me of Mass Effect Andromeda(post hype). Cool combat and abilities and traversal, cool environments, but painfully average in almost every other way.
I compare it to black desert mixed with biomutant 😂 it's not terrible maybe like 40$
@@REPENTturn2Christ I thought black desert was supposed to be really good?
@@MrProdigy810 black desert is boring flashy skills and with mobs of enemies.. Same concept just is multiplayer and forspoken isn't, but forspoken isn't terrible. You can make it fun if you like exploring parkouring and destroying waves of enemies
*Unpopular opinion here* but I'm honestly enjoying this game! I can't lie about how I'm feeling 😂...it's not perfect BUT I am entertained playing it nonetheless.
All I wanted was fun combat, some cool magic and and cool fights and that's what I'm getting. That's just me though and probably a select few of y'all share this sentiment.
Happy gaming everyone xD.
Its fun so far. Thats what matters to me XD
Honestly yeah I understand all the things people don’t like about the game but I’m enjoying every minute so far
So am I don’t get the dislike. May not be a ten but the game is fun 🤷🏾♂️
same for me. It may not be game of the year material, but it's enjoyable no less. Fighting the occasional horde of enemies can also be fun with the variety of aoe spells
Ive only seen gameplay on person but watching it was fun for me. Looks like a good game. Hope y'all beat it. N keep up the good gaming!
I think I’ll wait for a price drop, I do want to play this game but the demo didn’t really grab me so I can wait. Great video Jake
Hogwarts Legacy is out soon, you might like that more
I will say the pacing in the story and sluggishness of the game definitely doesn’t do it any favors but if they just adjust and work towards refining it. It could be an amazing game. The combat is awesome and if they adjust and continue to improve upon leveling up, gear, and skills. It will be a hit. But that’s just my opinion.
Man I was hype for this game at the first reveal, but I don't think I'm going to spend money on it after how that demo felt. As always thanks again for the Before You Buys! Great stuff!
i was also hype, but after demo i felt the same as you. \
I always wait for you guys to see if I’ll buy a game that I know very little about. Thanks for all that you do!
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Like always it is refreshing to get an honest viewpoint or take on a game. It saves a lot of frustration when we feel the same way and feel bad at times. Keep up the great work like always!
From what the video says, this game has a good foundation to begin with. Hopefully within a few patches Square Enix will be able to pull a cyberpunk and fix the issues
Patches are to fix bugs and performance issues. The problem with Forspoken is not the bugs. The problem is the empty open world (seriously, The Witcher 2 had more detail in cities than the big city in Forspoken), the completely uninteresting side characters and the extremely dull conversations from the main character. These things can't be patched.
Man it's weird that Square used to produce the best stories back in the day.
It also had Amy Henning & She worked on Legacy of Kain series.
@King Thats my aunt believe it or not. I always tried to get inside info whenever we visited but she never broke once
I have to say, the zombies redeem themselves when they are in hordes (30+) only a few of them in the game though.
Get some serious anime vibes once you get all the buffs unlocked in the spell trees and just let loose with all the support spells within 10 seconds.
Hope it gets a sequel where they fix all the kinks and figure out how to slavage the story.
Been waiting for this before you buy for awhile now! The only “reviews” I like!
If you want to play a game about an outsider visiting an alien world, I'd recommend Outcast. It's certainly very dated (even the remaster), but I imagine that it (the remaster) should be good enough.
i NEVER miss a before you buy, never.
This is yet another one of those games you'll be picking up when it's 20$ (75% off) at some point.
I was really excited for this game since the time it was called project Athia but after playing the demo it just didn't feel as I thought it would feel when I could play it
It’s crazy to think you only have 7mil subs every gamer in the world has seen your videos. They are super helpful. You’ve saved use millions. Thank you
Between the combat for this as well as Ghostwire Tokyo (but moreso that one), I still think a Dresden Files game could be really cool
It really would be fire to play as dresden. Maybe get Paul Blackstone to do the voice
@@dominickgibbs6503 blackstone would be cool, but based on James Marsters narrating every one of the books, i feel like itd be weird for someone else to voice harry
or bob
Marsters kills it
The game looks good and I played a bit of the demo. It was kinda fun and I really liked the idea of the nail painting as part of the gear/buffs and stuff. But like Jake said it feels like there's something missing overall. I really want to give this game a shot but I'm going to wait until there's a sale to really consider buying the game.
I am enjoying the game overall but yes, I do think you nailed it. The start of the game was rough but it does get better once you get into the open world. The parkour is a lot of fun but I think the world could have more. It feels like a chore to just find things to explore. There is a lot out there but there isn't anything to lore you around the map. At least early in the game. I'm only about 5 hours in though so that migh change.
my biggest issue with it is the price. $95 canadian for an "ok" game is just absurd to me. Why they decided to price it $15 above other AAA titles coming out is a mystery to me
@Justin S well 1st you live in Canada so if Americans have to $76 ya would pay $10+ more. Canadian dollar always been weak this is not new. Plus ya taxes are included with your purchase. In America, we get hit by taxes after they scan it. At least you know the actual price up front
@@SteddiFLo Taxes arent included in that. Every other AAA title, including future releases up for preorder are $80 before taxes
canada does taxes the same way the US does
@Justin S oh really?! Excuse me. My bad I thought it was like Europe
What a creative unique game, finally. I wonder if next gen means next gen patch updates too xD
Excellent review, i played the demo briefly but this confirmed everything i was expecting. Gives me Sonic 06 vibes, no joke
I haven't even played it, but just the two reviews I watched made me feel that way. Problem is I actually enjoyed 06 somewhat, this on the other hand? Absolutely no chance
with the recent price increase of everything under the sun really makes me understand how the price tag can affect the feeling I get from a game. In my own opinion, when Forsaken gets down to around 40 bucks I would actually be happy to give the whole game a try. Just at $70 with the demo, and the floaty controls, will give me the patience to wait for a sale.... especially after February's game lineup
Jake was already my favorite reviewer, and then he drops a My Cousin Vinny reference?! Simply amazing. Keep it up dudes!
I really wanted it to be good, the whole idea of chaining magic and combining it thrilled me cause I was looking for a nice game with a great magic system. The demo disappointed me and now I’m setting my hopes on the Hogwarts game. I just hope that game is good and doesn’t disappoint cause I don’t have money to be spending on games often.
Very good and honest review. I was pretty exited when I first heard about the game and now with it in my hands I do share some of your opinions on the game. I to value a wellwritten story in big single player games like this. But the story is just a bit meh there is not really much motivation behind it and since Frey does not really care about what is going on in the beginning I feel like that adds to the lack of motivation in the story. Also the fading to black between cutscenes and locking Frey in place before allowing to move is probably my biggest issue with the game. All in all I belive the game has potential to become good as the story progresses and you ge to explore more of the big world, but at the moment the game is like a 7/10 for me.
I would give it a 5 out of 10 just from what I've seen.
@@5226-p1e that is fair we all have our different standards and different expectations of the games we want.
The dragon is your mother and cuff is the main villain, also you come from Athia and were put in new york, 10/10 Frey also hates the people of Athia and tells them to burn and die.
Safe to say this is a highly anticipated episode 😂
Lol you guys are too nice... or the correct amount of nice for the job that you do! As always nicely balanced. I guess you can find the good bits in anything. Keep up the good work
I'm not sure how it's too nice. He said the story is bad, the world is bad, and the copy is kinda ok. In a world where the worst games ever get like 5/10 that's pretty damning haha
@@btfenton9 The great thing about them is they're more nuanced than just that and give each game proper thought instead of just destroying it-- Definitely my favorite reviewers and game coverage providers.
It's kind of necessary in this cynical and toxic world of consumers and gamers.
@@michaelmonstar4276 Lol what is considered toxic is relative
@@btfenton9 What Null said. I'm just being a facetious. I did correct to say "correct amount of nice"... I just enjoy a good rip on a trash AAA game, however I love BYB videos because they are very nuanced
Somehow....this game manages to feel emptier than Elden Ring- which makes FANTASTIC use of this fact (being sparse with NPC's). Thanks for the great, and always-thorough reviews!
Glad to see your review, my game buying ritual won't be complete without looking at your videos 👍