I always finish every video this channel puts out. No skipping. Why? At the same time, it introduces the consoles and games the added extra information, tips and history of the games made is golden. Kudos.
Recently found your channel and I gotta say its awesome. Its cool to see someone talk about lesser talked-about/liked consoles along with talking about games of genres alot of retro game youtubers don’t talk about like strategy or rpg games. It feels really fresh
I’ve been forcibly going “THAIIITHOOOO” out loud any time anyone ever mentions Taito for a while now and that all started with the initial coverage of the Egret II Mini. Awesome to see it again.
I didn't know game sack covered a sin and punishment sequel. I didn't play the original until last year so I didn't pay attention in 06, and it's AWESOME! I'm glad I'm watching these again
@GameSack 34:24 The "blur" is called bilinear filtering, it's there for a reason: To avoid the sharp, hard pixel look and be more faithful to what a CRT natively looked like. Some of us LIKE this filter and always prefer it as softer appearance makes the emulated game look more authentic. Personal preference is a thing, but the sharp-edge pixel look just looks silly to many people.
That particular filter used in the TurboGrafx games does not approximate a CRT at all. But yes, nothing wrong with having it there so long as it's optional.
@@GameSack I didn't say "approximate", I said more faithful to the way a CRT naturally looks, which is a softer, more blended appearance. However, yes I agree the option to use or not use it should have been there.
@@lexluthermiester Honestly even over composite video I never got the "blended" appearance people talk about so much in the modern age. The filter is not faithful. It's heavy-handed. And waaay too dark.
@@GameSack Really? What TV's did you have back then? Every CRT TV I ever owned had a soft/blended look to it. This is due to how CRT's work. There are no "pixels" on CRT's. So nothing was ever as crisp and sharp as LCD's/LED TV's have today. Whether or not a bilinear filter is "faithful" is open to opinion, preference and debate, one we don't need to engage in here.
@@lexluthermiester I had a 13-inch color TV (I forget the brand right now) which only had an RF input. The video wasn't as blurry and certainly nowhere near as dark as the filters used on the Wii TurboGrafx games. If anything, CRTs tend to look brighter than modern TVs. Anyway on my old TV I could still make out dithering effects quite easily. The Wii TurboGrafx filter is just bad. Fortunately filters these days will do a little more to let you adjust it, but many still darken the image when applying the fake scanlines. Blur should only ever be applied in the horizontal direction in these cases. I created my own filter to simulate CRT effects which I use all the time on Game Sack - ruclips.net/video/m0Y_bQ5tX60/видео.html
I still use the Xbox 360 episode to test my audio equipment as any smart TV and smart TV device is able to get the RUclips app. Thank you for uploading a true 5.1 surround sound video. 🫡
Hatrick is a term used in cricket when a bowler takes three wickets in a row. It is very rare and quite an achievement. It would be like getting a quadruple double in basketball.
BTW Euro platformers used up button to jump not because they wanted to but because they had to. Home computers were much preferred over consoles. BUT most were hardware restricted to one button on the joystick. So if you wanted the fire button to shoot or swing an axe, you were left with no other buttons left for jump.
Ahhh....i do so love these crunch episodes...in a sea of copycat retro channels, all seemingly existing in a quest to get free stuff and 'review' the same few dozen crappy Chinese knockoff handhelds, all full of the same pirated roms (which almost no one talks about! They don't wanna bite the hand that feeds i guess), game sack stands alone, as the OG. Full of humour and honesty, and top notch footage and observations. Only channel im still subbed to after 12 years. Though top hat gaming man is close in that regard, and on par in all the others.
Mario kart wii - you should play it with the nunchuck and wiimote sort of like a split classic controller - the pow is easy to avoid and also the stunts with a flick of the wrist rather than having to use the dpad.. the online mode was where it was at (for a while). Those rebirth games shouldve been on those recent konami collections!
Man i never gel-ed with the Wii motion controls. Even Mario Galaxy felt like molasses. The pointing to collect the stars killed that game for me. Which i dont mind motion in other stuff - modern VR, light gun, heck even mouse and keyboard (2D motion controls lol) but something about the infrared detection i guess. WiiSports is alright but outside that i tried really hard and dont mind the more regular control heavy stuff, but many games id otherwise love i got sick of a few hours in at most. It's something about the sensitivity or something, maybe even input lag? Idk. Sucks cuz i feel like i miss out on some games that never got released with other controls.
I bet when you did the Nintendo Wii video, you hated, extremely hated taking that thing apart. I can remember modding it one time and the billion of screws I had to take apart just to change the shell out. Insane
@@lauti29kun Thank you. I’ve got some dead caps in my Gamecube so I have to use a hairdryer to heat it up for it to read discs 😂 It’ll be cheaper for me to buy a Wii than a replacement recapped Gamecube.
Original Wii with GameCube ports it's the way to go, but a family edition wii is capable of play GameCube games if you modded it ("digital" games I mean)
Klonoa with actual voices was the one thing I disliked about the remake. Until I found out I could just turn it off so it became my favourite way to play until the Remaster on PS4.
If they thought by naming the Xbox 360 the Xbox 2 it would seem lesser than the PlayStation 3, what changed between then and their naming of 2013's Xbox One?
I wonder why no one likes the Xbox d-pad for fighting games. I don't know if I lucked out and just got good d-pads on my controllers or what but I can pull off every move 95% of the time when I'm trying to do specials. And that's about the average. On a good controller. I don't think it is exactly the best but I don't think it is horrible either. I definitely enjoy Xbox 360 fighting games. I pull off every move just fine. But I also keep my thumb on the d-pad the whole time I don't swing my thumb from one end 2 the other. I just keep my thumb on it and rock the d-pad. Instead of lifting my thumb from one end to the other. Use that method it will definitely help a 1000% with fighting games on a Xbox d-pad
Been subbed to you guys for years. I gotta say, I’m not a fan of this format of videos. I do have to say though, my algorithm loves you guys lol. I normally won’t watch the videos but when I do have autoplay on, a game sack video if always first in line. Meant no disrespect by my comment. Just being honest. I respect what you guys do, although I’m not a huge fan of this format. Wish you guys the best of luck.
This is a direct result of removing digital marketplaces like the Eshop. When you take the ease of being able to purchase products legally at a reasonable price, people are going to find other ways to access it. Obviosly there's always going to be those who pirate games regardless, but that is not the majority. I just RECENTLY hacked a few of my old consoles and the main reason why is because the games I wanted to play are no longer available anywhere besides the very much inflated second-hand market. Nintendo needs to realize that the best way to battle piracy, is to stop making games unavailable for purchase through them direclty.
Why did I wake up to this? I have never watched this before nor I really watch retro games or Nintendo stuff. I am so confused I was watching an iceberg video on conspiracys. why this dude is so loud. Damn you youtube audio play
Wii was honestly their worst console they ever made in my opinion. They didn't make any better decisions when it came to the Switch either... that console is just as bad as the Wii/WiiU. Terrible games, terrible performance, and everything about it just terrible to use. GameCube was Nintendo's last good console in my eyes. (:
Nice! Time for bedtime with Joe. Anyone else fall asleep to these hour long retro comps?
Nothing like Games in the Sack :D
Yup I have super bad tinnitus (ear ringing) so I crank game sack while I sleep
I do and then I watch it again lol
Yes
Yes! Same here!
I always finish every video this channel puts out. No skipping. Why? At the same time, it introduces the consoles and games the added extra information, tips and history of the games made is golden. Kudos.
Roughly 17ish years ago I was selling wii fits at GameStop and I'll never forget it, what a time to be alive.
Recently found your channel and I gotta say its awesome. Its cool to see someone talk about lesser talked-about/liked consoles along with talking about games of genres alot of retro game youtubers don’t talk about like strategy or rpg games. It feels really fresh
Well... finally, a Sack load when I'm actually awake!
Of course, I'm at work... so I still need to wait 3 hours to watch it...
I’ve been forcibly going “THAIIITHOOOO” out loud any time anyone ever mentions Taito for a while now and that all started with the initial coverage of the Egret II Mini. Awesome to see it again.
It’s no longer called naptime. It is now called Sacktime
Sacktime has always been my strength
*Game Sack on a Thursday? I Fear Change!!* 😨
That Tate Mode bit on the taito hardware was brilliant. It's that kind of thing that's kept me subbed and watching all these years.
6 episodes in 1! I'll have to watch this from my toilet "Joe style".
Keep the crunches coming!
Miles are HUGE in the country, Joe. It is estimated a country mile can be up to 25 percent larger then a non-country mile.
Great 64DD review! well done!
I didn't know game sack covered a sin and punishment sequel. I didn't play the original until last year so I didn't pay attention in 06, and it's AWESOME! I'm glad I'm watching these again
Raiden Fighters man id love to see a Nintendo Switch port one day i do have all 3 games on mame so that'll hold me over till then if it ever happens
Alright!!!!! Something worth watching on RUclips... Thanks Dave u rock
Come for the Sack, stay for the TATE MOOOOOODE!
@GameSack
34:24 The "blur" is called bilinear filtering, it's there for a reason: To avoid the sharp, hard pixel look and be more faithful to what a CRT natively looked like. Some of us LIKE this filter and always prefer it as softer appearance makes the emulated game look more authentic. Personal preference is a thing, but the sharp-edge pixel look just looks silly to many people.
That particular filter used in the TurboGrafx games does not approximate a CRT at all. But yes, nothing wrong with having it there so long as it's optional.
@@GameSack
I didn't say "approximate", I said more faithful to the way a CRT naturally looks, which is a softer, more blended appearance. However, yes I agree the option to use or not use it should have been there.
@@lexluthermiester Honestly even over composite video I never got the "blended" appearance people talk about so much in the modern age. The filter is not faithful. It's heavy-handed. And waaay too dark.
@@GameSack
Really? What TV's did you have back then? Every CRT TV I ever owned had a soft/blended look to it. This is due to how CRT's work. There are no "pixels" on CRT's. So nothing was ever as crisp and sharp as LCD's/LED TV's have today. Whether or not a bilinear filter is "faithful" is open to opinion, preference and debate, one we don't need to engage in here.
@@lexluthermiester I had a 13-inch color TV (I forget the brand right now) which only had an RF input. The video wasn't as blurry and certainly nowhere near as dark as the filters used on the Wii TurboGrafx games. If anything, CRTs tend to look brighter than modern TVs. Anyway on my old TV I could still make out dithering effects quite easily. The Wii TurboGrafx filter is just bad. Fortunately filters these days will do a little more to let you adjust it, but many still darken the image when applying the fake scanlines. Blur should only ever be applied in the horizontal direction in these cases. I created my own filter to simulate CRT effects which I use all the time on Game Sack - ruclips.net/video/m0Y_bQ5tX60/видео.html
Hell yeah I’ve been hoping for a new console crunch. Thanks joe
2:02:43 Is that Green Dog? I'm impressed
For real
Last story and pandoras tower those were really good
Adding to my CC Playlist
I cant describe the wave of excitement that washed over me when i a new sack upload, actually it was like playing greendog...
I heard the music from Eschatos what a God Tier soundtrack
36:53 I find these games that are considered “younger crowd” are relaxing when you just want to chill
I still use the Xbox 360 episode to test my audio equipment as any smart TV and smart TV device is able to get the RUclips app. Thank you for uploading a true 5.1 surround sound video. 🫡
Loving the awesome games n channel bro! 😃😃💯
Good, my favorite unintentional-ASMR how many times must I come back to complete this video idk....lol
Picking up where I left off...x2
X3...lol
I've moved on from Wii, and went straight into VR motion controls :D. Seriously VR controls are the best! Just not very good for these games^
PCs? What're those? Consoles 4 life!
I can play multiple console games on my PC.
Wait til you get one... you won't look at a console again.
Hatrick is a term used in cricket when a bowler takes three wickets in a row. It is very rare and quite an achievement. It would be like getting a quadruple double in basketball.
We need more GodzillaJoe in our lives!
Hat trick is a cricket 🏏 term meaning getting 3 out in a row
Thanks Joe
NEW CONSOLE CRUNCH YEAH!!!
happy Holidays to Joe 😅
What is there so little love for Bloom Blocks? Steven Spielberg knocked it out of the park!
OMG.... THANKS JOEEEEE
BTW Euro platformers used up button to jump not because they wanted to but because they had to. Home computers were much preferred over consoles. BUT most were hardware restricted to one button on the joystick. So if you wanted the fire button to shoot or swing an axe, you were left with no other buttons left for jump.
Ahhh....i do so love these crunch episodes...in a sea of copycat retro channels, all seemingly existing in a quest to get free stuff and 'review' the same few dozen crappy Chinese knockoff handhelds, all full of the same pirated roms (which almost no one talks about! They don't wanna bite the hand that feeds i guess), game sack stands alone, as the OG. Full of humour and honesty, and top notch footage and observations. Only channel im still subbed to after 12 years. Though top hat gaming man is close in that regard, and on par in all the others.
Mario kart wii - you should play it with the nunchuck and wiimote sort of like a split classic controller - the pow is easy to avoid and also the stunts with a flick of the wrist rather than having to use the dpad.. the online mode was where it was at (for a while). Those rebirth games shouldve been on those recent konami collections!
Sound is on point
Yeah! Another Crunch!
Thanks game savk
Man, the Tate mode always gets me!! Lol
Nop Menudo 28:41 😂😂😂
Crunch time!
A new console crunch? I’ll take it
Dance with an angel, Joe.
Yay
Crunch Crunch
I've never had motion sickness from games but when I first started playing first person shooters I did have weird dreams. Go figure.
That wiishop music. Boop beep boop beep beep 🎵
If you don't like this Console Crunch...then you can go to hell.
Straight to hell
weird timing, during the day?
Man i never gel-ed with the Wii motion controls. Even Mario Galaxy felt like molasses. The pointing to collect the stars killed that game for me. Which i dont mind motion in other stuff - modern VR, light gun, heck even mouse and keyboard (2D motion controls lol) but something about the infrared detection i guess. WiiSports is alright but outside that i tried really hard and dont mind the more regular control heavy stuff, but many games id otherwise love i got sick of a few hours in at most. It's something about the sensitivity or something, maybe even input lag? Idk. Sucks cuz i feel like i miss out on some games that never got released with other controls.
That Taito is still the best TATE MODE I think Joe has done to date lol I just love that one :D
I bet when you did the Nintendo Wii video, you hated, extremely hated taking that thing apart. I can remember modding it one time and the billion of screws I had to take apart just to change the shell out. Insane
Yes, very much so! lol
THE KIWI IS GOD DAMN ORANGE JOE. ORANGE!
Now the wii is buy one get one free 😂😅
1:32:04 Alan Wake was cool as hell. Nothing more to add.
New CONSOLE CRUNCH?? What is it, my birthday??
Joe, did you know I was rewatching all the console crunch videos? The timing on this is perfect.
Here's a another video for the Game Sack storybook
GREEEEEEN DAAAWWWG
go ninja, go ninja, go!
Missed opportunity to call the 64DD version of Joe, nintendjoe
My favorite part is when he talks about the Nintendo Wiienis.
I LOVE GAME SACK SO MUCH I COULD KISS JOE
Does the Wii architecture mean that Gamecube games run natively without any lag or special processing?
Yes, they work natively. And with Nintendon't they perform better, because they run at the Wii clock speed.
@@lauti29kun Thank you. I’ve got some dead caps in my Gamecube so I have to use a hairdryer to heat it up for it to read discs 😂
It’ll be cheaper for me to buy a Wii than a replacement recapped Gamecube.
Original Wii with GameCube ports it's the way to go, but a family edition wii is capable of play GameCube games if you modded it ("digital" games I mean)
42:50 TM!!!!
😂 That TATE MODE! Sounded painful even though it cracked me up! 😂 Did that hurt your voice Joe?!! 😅
LOL, not too bad. :)
bro did u just rumble my subwoofer
The best way to play DKC Returns is on the New 3DS!
Game Sack wrong day video release
Klonoa with actual voices was the one thing I disliked about the remake. Until I found out I could just turn it off so it became my favourite way to play until the Remaster on PS4.
Wow!!
I prefer the older episodes. Joe's hair was stronger, sexier. Now it's fading like an old Gameboy screen.
Real ones know this is an upload of previous videos weekend Game Sack marathon
If they thought by naming the Xbox 360 the Xbox 2 it would seem lesser than the PlayStation 3, what changed between then and their naming of 2013's Xbox One?
IT KEEPS CRASHING!
Still missed a trick by not having N64 DDave.
Just skip to 42:51. We all know why you are here.
I gotta disagree with Mario Galaxy being the best Mario ost Joe. Super Mario rpg is, for my money, number 1 in that spot.
I wonder why no one likes the Xbox d-pad for fighting games. I don't know if I lucked out and just got good d-pads on my controllers or what but I can pull off every move 95% of the time when I'm trying to do specials. And that's about the average. On a good controller. I don't think it is exactly the best but I don't think it is horrible either. I definitely enjoy Xbox 360 fighting games. I pull off every move just fine. But I also keep my thumb on the d-pad the whole time I don't swing my thumb from one end 2 the other. I just keep my thumb on it and rock the d-pad. Instead of lifting my thumb from one end to the other. Use that method it will definitely help a 1000% with fighting games on a Xbox d-pad
You gotta be trolling with that Gears of War review.
Been subbed to you guys for years. I gotta say, I’m not a fan of this format of videos.
I do have to say though, my algorithm loves you guys lol. I normally won’t watch the videos but when I do have autoplay on, a game sack video if always first in line.
Meant no disrespect by my comment. Just being honest. I respect what you guys do, although I’m not a huge fan of this format. Wish you guys the best of luck.
I understand, however these compilation videos are the most popular on my channel so I'd be kind of dumb not to put some out from time to time. :)
@@GameSack totally respect it. Don’t stop what you’re doing. 💪🏻💪🏻
This is a direct result of removing digital marketplaces like the Eshop. When you take the ease of being able to purchase products legally at a reasonable price, people are going to find other ways to access it. Obviosly there's always going to be those who pirate games regardless, but that is not the majority. I just RECENTLY hacked a few of my old consoles and the main reason why is because the games I wanted to play are no longer available anywhere besides the very much inflated second-hand market.
Nintendo needs to realize that the best way to battle piracy, is to stop making games unavailable for purchase through them direclty.
tate mode.
Please give me the Delorean's key back
Switch far surpassed the Wii in sales.
😂 your f-ing mad!!!
Why did I wake up to this? I have never watched this before nor I really watch retro games or Nintendo stuff. I am so confused I was watching an iceberg video on conspiracys. why this dude is so loud. Damn you youtube audio play
People always complain that my videos are too quiet compared to most other YT videos, so that's interesting to hear.
Kamala laugh a lot
Wii was honestly their worst console they ever made in my opinion. They didn't make any better decisions when it came to the Switch either... that console is just as bad as the Wii/WiiU. Terrible games, terrible performance, and everything about it just terrible to use. GameCube was Nintendo's last good console in my eyes. (:
Game......sack? This is an it crowd joke?