This game was awesome! Mainly because of the story line and plot twist. Me and a buddy spent the better part of 4 days playing it back in the day and when we finally beat it we just hugged it out hahaha. Lost a lot of good men out there but we saved the earth haha
I always found this an incredibly underrated game. I bought into the hype and bought it when it was out. It was one of the first I bought with my own money, still have the box and everything!!
If you remember this video game. You had one heck of a childhood I'll tell you that. I never forget the day this game came out I got it on Nintendo 64. Nostalgic vibes
This game actually has one of the greatest multiplayer modes I've ever played. It's the one where you collect colored cubes. If you play it with someone who is good at the game, it's an absolute blast and can get very intense.
@@n64glennplant it is frustrating having the x axis backwards and being unable to change it, but everything else clicked fast for me. I enjoy this game enough to slog through the mucky controls (they definitely can be rough) and git gud. Oh, and for any Nintendo devs that might be spying: button mapping would be a great improvement to these classics if done properly.
I got the PS2 version as a Christmas present one year. Absolutely loved it. Loved it so much I went and bought a second copy after I scratched the original disc. But it kind of reminds me of somewhere between Metal Gear Solid and a third person Time Crisis more than anything!
I'm kinda using your reviews as my collection guide what to buy next (had 50 games back when I was kid now started to expand my collection). Already bought Body Harvest, Hybrid Heaven, F-Zero, Snowboard Kids, Quakes and Bomberman. I agree with most if not all of your point on these games. So just bumped here to say LOVE YOUR REVIEWS! ... AAAAAAND Now I have to find Winback, Shadowman and Resident Evil 2 copy somewhere!
Winback is actually a very addictive game with a cool mix of realistic and arcade styles. There is also a skit that will play if you leave it on the start game screen long enough, which they made easy to miss for some stupid reason.
I think this game is heavily underappreciated, and I like both versions of it, but if I had to pick just one, I'd go with the ps2 port, really only because I believe the camera works better in that version. Not to put down the n64 version, I certainly wouldn't mind getting an n64 again just for that alone. It's no Metal Gear Solid, but I'd go out of my way to find a copy of this game.
I remember getting this game as a birthday gift when I was a tike and struggling to like it. I'd like to believe that as an adult, now, I'd probably like it more, if not just for the nostalgia. It was almost forgotten but as soon as I saw your thumbnail in my news feed it was like a wave from the past. Excellent choice, sir!
David Adams yeah its one of those games that maybe when you were younger the controls and concept etc was very frustrating but now when you play it you're so used to the cover system its a whole lot easier to play
That's my thought process as well. I'll give it a go if I can find a cart, if not, I'll give the emulator a go and see how I feel about it now. Your review definitely makes me want to play it again! Which means you're doing your job well! HAHAHA!
This is definitely a overlooked title gleen I love playing winback it is such a awesome game I was hoping you would get around to reviewing it my friend great review.
Thank you so much for this review. I completely forgot this game existed! Used to play it back on my N64 when I was around 7 years old. So much nostalgia now that I remember it.
I've played this through MANY times! And thought it was the best shooter after Perfect Dark, then Goldeneye, then this. A truly stealthy masterpiece, and the sheer coolness of flying out from cover to squat and fire pistol rounds was something else!!!!
I remember *really* enjoying the multiplayer in this game, you can play as *all* of the bosses after unlocking each one with a unique, hidden challenge ! And *every* boss except the flamethrower guy and the rocket launcher guy are balanced because they can't take cover and can't pick up alternative weapons (which sounds boring, but actually isn't) - and the 2 overpowered characters at least move at only half the normal speed.
Just stumbled onto this having been trying to remember the name of the game. I absolutely loved this game and played the hell out of it! A lost gem. Glad to see I wasn’t alone in loving this beauty back in the day.
N64 Glenn Plant yes! It was because of the N64 version I played that when I saw it for PS I had to buy. I purchased a Nintendo 64 a few years ago for nostalgic reasons and Goldeneye but I don’t have this game. Pure gold!
This game was AMAZING! Got it back in the day not knowing what it was... nobody had heard of this game when it came out and it turned out to be a great game.
I played this game once. It was really fun. Only played for an hour and I remember telling people that it was an underrated game. I recall that eventually it came out for PS2.
Outstanding videos, I've been picking up N64 games lately and your videos were helpful. I especially look for lesser known titles which were featured on your channel. Great commentary! Please continue!
Great video. I'm a massive N64 fan and just discovered your channel. I have very fond memories of Winback on the N64 and recently picked it up to play again on my 64. The voice acting in the PS2 very was horrendous and in my opinion did the game more harm!
I am sad because I can't play this game anymore because it doesn't work on emulator due to a floating grey cube obscuring the screen much of the time. Did you capture of off original hardware?
Thanks for covering this one Glenn, I just beat this game last week (pissing off my girlfriend visiting from Japan a little bit, haha). It was initially very fun, but became trying at the end. And that last boss battle....so stupid. The back of the US Box proudly quotes Gamer's Republic - "The closest thing to Metal Gear Solid for your Nintendo 64." It is definitely the closest thing to MGS for the N64, but it still isn't that great. The controls were just slightly too unresponsive and the color palette was a little to grey for me to call it a smash hit. They should have tried to vary up the gameplay a little more. So many guards flooding in and basic laser puzzles. As Dome-Candy Games noted, the shotgun blast is barely any better than a spread shot from Gradius or Contra. That said, I would classify it as a hidden gem. The N64 was the system where Nintendo lost their 3rd party support making it a challenge to find good non-Nintendo games. Well, definitely a great review after a run of many sports titles. Very professional, not making any S.C.A.T. jokes.
HellsAttack i was tempted to make a scat joke but i knew the comments would be filled with them already haha. glad you've seen dome candy games review too its a very good one
So which one WOULD you recommend? PS2 or N64? I actually own this, I just haven't gotten around to playing it yet. But I'm gonna. I have both versions actually. BTW: I found something I need to send you. Do you have a PO box m8?
***** ha now I'm interested!? keep it a surprise though, just drop me a message on my Facebook page. personally i think the ps2 version is a little better but you've just got to ignore the terrible voice acting in it
***** You should be - it will be much fun for the show, I guarantee. Just waiting for it to arrive, then I'll forward it to you. (After I drop you a line on FB of course.) And I gotta play both versions I think. I picked up the original Xbox version of the sequel too but my Xbox red-ringed so I can't play it now. But this, Body Harvest, and Hybrid Heaven are three of the N64 games I've been wanting to play since they came out and I just kept not getting around to it - and you've covered all three recently. It's like you're goading me.
I had this when I was like 13, and at the time I failed to recognize how revolutionary it was. I got killed so many times and I think the furthest I got was the 2md to last boss
Really good review, I played the one on playstation and fondly remember it. It would be great in the edit if you could highlight some of the features you mention, for example the satisfying shotgun sound effect, I was waiting to hear a couple of blasts in the gameplay, or a section of the game where the cheesy music changes the feel of the game, isolated from the commentary for the effect. Enjoying your videos a lot of late, keep it up!
I play Winback every time I dig out my 64, I do enjoy the soundtrack a whole lot and the super cheesy script helps out a great deal too. Its currently available as a PS3 digital purchase so its not completely lost. Omega force is still around making Dynasty Warriors games so they could get some nice nostalgia coin with a no frills next gen port.
I remember buying this in the bargain bin not thinking it was gonna be any good. I got it home and was amazed by it. I would even go as far as saying it was ahead of it's time.
Man..I just remembered this game when a friend on Facebook made a status "name a game you feel only you have played" and honestly..nobody I know in person knows what this game is. I used to rent this game from the game store when I was a kid, I refused to take it back, and would rack up 80 to 100 dollars in late fees. The rental place cleared my late fees a few times because they knew how much I liked that game. No lie, I played it and beat it countless times. Then..socom was released on ps2 and my life changed. Had a clan, we were real tight. My homie kyle and my homie mike joined the army, got hooked up with the 101st airborn ft Campbell ky no slack division. Was attatched to a socom unit..went out there for 2 months to see kyle and hung with the 101. Long story shirt winback changed my life. I went to ft Campbell to meet my friends from socom, we all still talk regularly. Winback started it all.
*I loved this game when i was a kid! I used to play it while listening to the movie soundtracks for The Matrix and End of Days. 1999 was a good year. Oh snap, did i just reveal what an old geezer I am?*
This had similarities to mgs, and then MGS 2 took inspiration from this game using a similar cover mechanic in that game , they even gave Jean-luc cougar ( the protagonist from Winback) a dog tag in MGS2 as a nod to this game years later .
I just remember the multiplayer being briefly played with a few of my boys, and as far as the single player, I remember almost everyone on Jean's team getting killed off one by one lol
I remember renting this game as at kid back in 99 when it first came out on the N64 and then I fell in love with the game, and my uncle ended up buying it for me, and I played it, and beat it, so many times because it was, so much fun! Now I am 29 and it is crazy how time fly's but good times, and good memories! I still own it for my N64 and play it now again; what a great fun game!
Never heard of this until the direct and I thought my knowledge was pretty good of games from that period. Seems like it doesn't get the credit it deserves. It appears like lots of games copied its cover based shooting mechanics.
Thanks again for another review! I did play this back in the day and had a decent time with it, ended up giving up after trying for an hour or two on one section, and returned it to the rental store the next day.
KVGerudo yeah its one i think you'll either love or hate, i expect a lot of people did the same as you though and got frustrated with it quite quickly. maybe give it another go
i loved this game back in j.r high, my friends and i would have mad fun playing the multiplayer, in fact i still have it, never could beat it but lol, but i still loved it, those were the days
I'm glad you reviewed this one. It's one of the games I've really been juggling whether or not it's worth adding to the collection. I think it'll be worth it. Great review Glenn
I remember as a kid back in 99 renting this game on my N64 from BlockBuster when it came out, and not knowing what this game was about. Then after playing it once; I was loving the crap out of this game where I ended up having a family member buy it for me not long after and then playing the crap out of it over, and over, and over again. I must have played and beat it like 100 times lol! Good times and good memories, what a great game! Also, to think how many games this game went on to inspire afterwards is crazy!
I played the hell out of this game when I had an N64. It was my alternative to Metal Gear Solid when I didn't have a PS1. I even made a playthrough for the PS2 version since I no longer had the N64 system. It was of those games that I knew like the back of my hand. Too bad the sequel was pretty awful.
Hell Yeah! Winback! I beat this game back in the day whilst listening to the Outlaw Star OST. They go together quite well. Great memories. Excellent vid man!
I never heard of this game before and it does look rather unique, considering the N64 library. I think it adds to thabappealing and personality of the game. Great video!!
As someone who loves to play sniper, and accuracy matters I loved this game. My favorite feature by far was that after it locked on target you could immediately easily re aim and go fore head shots. I almost exclusively used the hand gun as I went through the game head shotting everyone.
I'm replaying this for the first time since I was a young 'un. I love it. The camera is dreadful though. I hate to imagine what it was like before they took the extra time to fix it.
One of my favorite n64 gems, this really needs a reboot as I was too young to really appreciate it when it came out. This game is like syphon filter as a series that isbegging to be brought back for modern audiences
I know it's an old review on an old game, but I like your videos, and I totally had this on N64 back when I was a kid. There were a couple 3rd person N64 shooters like Zero Hour and Gemini and Winback that were almost genius and ahead of their time.
I absolutely LOVE the game! I got so good with the laser sight I was able to quick draw headshots 9/10 of the time. I bought the PS2 version later. But didn't like the controls as much. I found aiming on the ps2 analog sticks less responsive than the n64 stick. But appreciated the updated graphics and voice acting.
I finished the game recently. And while I don't think the game is terrible, there are a number of issues that hold this game back for me. I didn't realize during my playthrough that I could turn the camera to manual mode, so the camera was fighting me a lot in tight spaces. The game's environment also look bland, and most of the levels tend to tie into each other. This is especially bad since you even go back to a previous section of an older level two or three times. And I really couldn't get into the story or music. It's definitely not bad. It's a very innovative game for the time, and it led to games like Resident Evil 4 later on, which probably took influence from this game. And the bosses do shake things up. Just kind of wish that more enemy types were added to shake things up. And a better variety of gameplay.
As I now have all the games I have fond memories of for the n64, this is one of the few I want to get still, though I have never played it. Hoping to see it at a retro market or the next local comic con. It sounds great, and as I am one of the few fans of the n64 mission impossible game, I expect to love this.
Just to necropost, I did subsequently buy this game, found it at a CEX somewhere, possibly Stafford lol. It is fun, though I haven't had time to get very far into it.
Great review! I really enjoyed playing the hell out of it back in the day, and while it's far from a perfect game, it's quite deserving of the title of "hidden gem." Or maybe just "semi-hidden" gem.
Dome-Candy Games i think so too :) always enjoy you're reviews so hopefully people on this channel will check yours out as you have some cracking n64 related stuff on there
As always, I love your reviews Glenn. This game definitely has true merit to it. Unfortunately what I'd say about it is what you've already said, the action allowed it to carve out it's only legacy as a military action shooter. Some MGS snobs talk down to it, but it's like you said it wasn't meant to be MGS, it was meant to be action oriented and it does that well. I love the military characters, both the good and the bad.
Great story and an actual great twist within the story. One of my n64 ogs, along with extreme G, waverace 64, ken griffey jr. Baseball, Kobe courtside, and Zelda O.O.T. Good times.
Wow how didn’t I hear about this when it was released for the N64 back in 1999? I definitely have to pick a copy of Winback up if I ever have the opportunity. I wonder how much an original cartridge goes for now.
I totally forgot about this game. I absolutely loved it. My friend had the PS2 version, and it had a really cool co-op mode that was very challenging. I think I'll jump on ebay and pick this up again :)
C-Threep UPDATE: I got it on eBay, popped it into my N64 yesterday...it looks pretty terrible on my HD TV and I didn't realized I needed a Memory Pak to save the game. But I guess the muddy graphics are part of the game's charm, eh?
great review man, may I personally say the part where jin the ninja, came in was the most epic part. where you would expect a lot of enemies going down to the generator but instead....dun dun DUN you get a awesome ninja battle. p.s. I recommend the ps2 version since the better graphics give more clearer curve on player models. :)
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This game was awesome! Mainly because of the story line and plot twist. Me and a buddy spent the better part of 4 days playing it back in the day and when we finally beat it we just hugged it out hahaha. Lost a lot of good men out there but we saved the earth haha
I always found this an incredibly underrated game. I bought into the hype and bought it when it was out. It was one of the first I bought with my own money, still have the box and everything!!
If you remember this video game. You had one heck of a childhood I'll tell you that. I never forget the day this game came out I got it on Nintendo 64. Nostalgic vibes
This game actually has one of the greatest multiplayer modes I've ever played. It's the one where you collect colored cubes. If you play it with someone who is good at the game, it's an absolute blast and can get very intense.
I loved playing this game as a kid. This game alone makes the Nintendo expansion worth it for me. I would buy a copy if they sold it individually.
Yeah I think many would - shame the controls are bad on the expansion pack for this
@@n64glennplant it is frustrating having the x axis backwards and being unable to change it, but everything else clicked fast for me. I enjoy this game enough to slog through the mucky controls (they definitely can be rough) and git gud. Oh, and for any Nintendo devs that might be spying: button mapping would be a great improvement to these classics if done properly.
If you have a Nintendo switch with account u can get this game
I got the PS2 version as a Christmas present one year. Absolutely loved it. Loved it so much I went and bought a second copy after I scratched the original disc.
But it kind of reminds me of somewhere between Metal Gear Solid and a third person Time Crisis more than anything!
***** yeah and some people have said syphon filter too which i can also see influences!
*****
I did like Syphon Filter too. Amazing that was made by the same team that made Bubsy 3D and was released six months after!
@@Larry Bubsy stumbled so Gabe could run.
I love your reviews Glenn. I like your style. You're not wild and all over the place like these other youtuber "lets players".
I'm kinda using your reviews as my collection guide what to buy next (had 50 games back when I was kid now started to expand my collection). Already bought Body Harvest, Hybrid Heaven, F-Zero, Snowboard Kids, Quakes and Bomberman. I agree with most if not all of your point on these games. So just bumped here to say LOVE YOUR REVIEWS! ... AAAAAAND Now I have to find Winback, Shadowman and Resident Evil 2 copy somewhere!
+theHuGoroN hope you enjoy them :-)
I’ve Been doing the same
Winback is actually a very addictive game with a cool mix of realistic and arcade styles.
There is also a skit that will play if you leave it on the start game screen long enough, which they made easy to miss for some stupid reason.
This game is great, I had it and never found it to emulate well.
So them putting it on switch online feels genius to me
Its still terrible mechanically wise
@@hawaiiangangster5562 If you're looking at it in 2022 then yeah.
For its time it was damn impressive.
@@No_More_Eyes545 it was better on the N64 then it is on the switch. It's even better on the Playstation
It’s coming to the switch, that’s why I’m here.
I think this game is heavily underappreciated, and I like both versions of it, but if I had to pick just one, I'd go with the ps2 port, really only because I believe the camera works better in that version. Not to put down the n64 version, I certainly wouldn't mind getting an n64 again just for that alone. It's no Metal Gear Solid, but I'd go out of my way to find a copy of this game.
The camera and visuals were definitely better on the ps2.
But i found the controls and aiming more responsive on the N64
the crosshair reminds me of syphon filter
Yea me too ...
Syphon filter ... I feel like playing that now
I really would like a new or proper remake of Syphon Filter game had massive potential
I remember getting this game as a birthday gift when I was a tike and struggling to like it. I'd like to believe that as an adult, now, I'd probably like it more, if not just for the nostalgia. It was almost forgotten but as soon as I saw your thumbnail in my news feed it was like a wave from the past.
Excellent choice, sir!
David Adams yeah its one of those games that maybe when you were younger the controls and concept etc was very frustrating but now when you play it you're so used to the cover system its a whole lot easier to play
That's my thought process as well. I'll give it a go if I can find a cart, if not, I'll give the emulator a go and see how I feel about it now. Your review definitely makes me want to play it again! Which means you're doing your job well! HAHAHA!
Someone commented here saying that it doesn't emulate properly
In that case, I'll just pick up the cart. This should be fun, I haven't looked forward to playing a game for a very long time.
Played it when i was about 9 or 10 and just got a bit confused then went back when I was about 15 and understood how good of a game it was!
This is definitely a overlooked title gleen I love playing winback it is such a awesome game I was hoping you would get around to reviewing it my friend great review.
***** thanks for watching :)
Thank you so much for this review. I completely forgot this game existed! Used to play it back on my N64 when I was around 7 years old. So much nostalgia now that I remember it.
I've played this through MANY times! And thought it was the best shooter after Perfect Dark, then Goldeneye, then this. A truly stealthy masterpiece, and the sheer coolness of flying out from cover to squat and fire pistol rounds was something else!!!!
This was the game I’ve been trying to find!!! I couldn’t remember the system or name! I thought it was on my PS1, thank you for the video ❤️
It’s also on ps2 as an enhanced version
Man, that game is AWESOME!
I remember renting this as a kid thought it had a arcade style vibe. Loved the animations. Thought it was good esp for the time.
Did you ever play the ps2 version?
I remember *really* enjoying the multiplayer in this game, you can play as *all* of the bosses after unlocking each one with a unique, hidden challenge !
And *every* boss except the flamethrower guy and the rocket launcher guy are balanced because they can't take cover and can't pick up alternative weapons (which sounds boring, but actually isn't) - and the 2 overpowered characters at least move at only half the normal speed.
Just stumbled onto this having been trying to remember the name of the game. I absolutely loved this game and played the hell out of it! A lost gem. Glad to see I wasn’t alone in loving this beauty back in the day.
did you ever play the PS2 version?
N64 Glenn Plant yes! It was because of the N64 version I played that when I saw it for PS I had to buy. I purchased a Nintendo 64 a few years ago for nostalgic reasons and Goldeneye but I don’t have this game. Pure gold!
Great underrated game, and thank you so much for taking the time to making these reviews. I enjoy them very much and they take me back
138 Junkie thank you more for watching :) glad you enjoy what i do
This game was AMAZING! Got it back in the day not knowing what it was... nobody had heard of this game when it came out and it turned out to be a great game.
This looks a bit more like the N64s alternative to Siphon Filter rather than MGS, but that's just my opinion :)
Proto Gears of War
I was thinking prequel Head hunter
Nah. N64 gamers didnt have MGS. SO this WAS OUR MGS. Siphon Filter...well...sucked.
@@thewatlingtons6047 Yep. I loved it.
that life bar is exactly the mgs life bar lmaoo and his gear is almost identical to snakes gear in mgs 1
I played this game once. It was really fun. Only played for an hour and I remember telling people that it was an underrated game. I recall that eventually it came out for PS2.
Winback is my most underrated game of all time.
Outstanding videos, I've been picking up N64 games lately and your videos were helpful. I especially look for lesser known titles which were featured on your channel. Great commentary! Please continue!
moonknights01 thank you - glad i can hopefully help you pick up some more good games and avoid the dodgy ones
Great video. I'm a massive N64 fan and just discovered your channel. I have very fond memories of Winback on the N64 and recently picked it up to play again on my 64. The voice acting in the PS2 very was horrendous and in my opinion did the game more harm!
I am sad because I can't play this game anymore because it doesn't work on emulator due to a floating grey cube obscuring the screen much of the time. Did you capture of off original hardware?
yeah I only ever use original hardware
i think this inspired re 4 aim system and also this and killswitch inspired gears of war mechanics
Cliff Bleszinski said he got the idea for gears of war's cover system while he was playing paintball.
Thanks for covering this one Glenn, I just beat this game last week (pissing off my girlfriend visiting from Japan a little bit, haha). It was initially very fun, but became trying at the end. And that last boss battle....so stupid.
The back of the US Box proudly quotes Gamer's Republic - "The closest thing to Metal Gear Solid for your Nintendo 64." It is definitely the closest thing to MGS for the N64, but it still isn't that great. The controls were just slightly too unresponsive and the color palette was a little to grey for me to call it a smash hit.
They should have tried to vary up the gameplay a little more. So many guards flooding in and basic laser puzzles. As Dome-Candy Games noted, the shotgun blast is barely any better than a spread shot from Gradius or Contra.
That said, I would classify it as a hidden gem. The N64 was the system where Nintendo lost their 3rd party support making it a challenge to find good non-Nintendo games.
Well, definitely a great review after a run of many sports titles. Very professional, not making any S.C.A.T. jokes.
HellsAttack i was tempted to make a scat joke but i knew the comments would be filled with them already haha. glad you've seen dome candy games review too its a very good one
Your girlfriend sounds very real and not made up at all
Never beat it as a kid. Can’t wait to do it again. Thanks for the review. Me and son have a bet of who can beat it
So which one WOULD you recommend? PS2 or N64?
I actually own this, I just haven't gotten around to playing it yet. But I'm gonna. I have both versions actually.
BTW: I found something I need to send you. Do you have a PO box m8?
***** ha now I'm interested!? keep it a surprise though, just drop me a message on my Facebook page. personally i think the ps2 version is a little better but you've just got to ignore the terrible voice acting in it
***** You should be - it will be much fun for the show, I guarantee. Just waiting for it to arrive, then I'll forward it to you. (After I drop you a line on FB of course.)
And I gotta play both versions I think. I picked up the original Xbox version of the sequel too but my Xbox red-ringed so I can't play it now. But this, Body Harvest, and Hybrid Heaven are three of the N64 games I've been wanting to play since they came out and I just kept not getting around to it - and you've covered all three recently. It's like you're goading me.
The fact Nintendo is putting a game this obscure on switch online is epic af
Woke up this morning thinking about this game. Used to love it when it was still considered new. The ps2 port was good too
I had this when I was like 13, and at the time I failed to recognize how revolutionary it was. I got killed so many times and I think the furthest I got was the 2md to last boss
Never played, seen, or heard of this game until now. You got me wanting it. Looks like a great game. Great video
This game is one of my favorites in the 64 console. Wish it had more of a postgame story but it still was amazing.
did you like the ps2 one?
This was a great game. excited to see it coming back on nintendo online.
Really good review, I played the one on playstation and fondly remember it. It would be great in the edit if you could highlight some of the features you mention, for example the satisfying shotgun sound effect, I was waiting to hear a couple of blasts in the gameplay, or a section of the game where the cheesy music changes the feel of the game, isolated from the commentary for the effect. Enjoying your videos a lot of late, keep it up!
The best part about this game was the multiplayer.
Yeah, I recall having a blast with the multiplayer. But then again, I was 10 years old.
@@StrugglerIndeed That's exactly what I was thinking.
They should've made the multiplayer like a CO OP mode,
Where all players fight against a big boss, or something like that
I had the same experience as a kid. I don't even remember the single player.
@@RandyLutcavich I used to have goldeneye oo7 ported to a game boy cartridge.
I used to roll around playing James bond on my frickin game boy POCKET
I play Winback every time I dig out my 64, I do enjoy the soundtrack a whole lot and the super cheesy script helps out a great deal too. Its currently available as a PS3 digital purchase so its not completely lost. Omega force is still around making Dynasty Warriors games so they could get some nice nostalgia coin with a no frills next gen port.
Oh god, take me back to 2000. Such fun playing this game.
I remember buying this in the bargain bin not thinking it was gonna be any good. I got it home and was amazed by it. I would even go as far as saying it was ahead of it's time.
I’d certainly agree with that in parts. Check out dome candy games playthough of it if you like this game
Haven't played it, but have heard similar reviews on it. Hopefully I can find it this weekend. Another great video as always man!
Nintenbros thanks for watching! good luck finding it!
Dude, just found your channel. Love it! keep it up. I liked your Body Harvest video too.
While watching this video I realized I played the remake of this on the playstation 2.
Man..I just remembered this game when a friend on Facebook made a status "name a game you feel only you have played" and honestly..nobody I know in person knows what this game is.
I used to rent this game from the game store when I was a kid, I refused to take it back, and would rack up 80 to 100 dollars in late fees. The rental place cleared my late fees a few times because they knew how much I liked that game. No lie, I played it and beat it countless times.
Then..socom was released on ps2 and my life changed. Had a clan, we were real tight. My homie kyle and my homie mike joined the army, got hooked up with the 101st airborn ft Campbell ky no slack division. Was attatched to a socom unit..went out there for 2 months to see kyle and hung with the 101.
Long story shirt winback changed my life. I went to ft Campbell to meet my friends from socom, we all still talk regularly. Winback started it all.
What awesome memories!
*I loved this game when i was a kid! I used to play it while listening to the movie soundtracks for The Matrix and End of Days. 1999 was a good year. Oh snap, did i just reveal what an old geezer I am?*
This had similarities to mgs, and then MGS 2 took inspiration from this game using a similar cover mechanic in that game , they even gave Jean-luc cougar ( the protagonist from Winback) a dog tag in MGS2 as a nod to this game years later .
That’s a very good point my friend
I just remember the multiplayer being briefly played with a few of my boys, and as far as the single player, I remember almost everyone on Jean's team getting killed off one by one lol
I remember renting this game as at kid back in 99 when it first came out on the N64 and then I fell in love with the game, and my uncle ended up buying it for me, and I played it, and beat it, so many times because it was, so much fun! Now I am 29 and it is crazy how time fly's but good times, and good memories! I still own it for my N64 and play it now again; what a great fun game!
my childhood game it's aged well
Never heard of this until the direct and I thought my knowledge was pretty good of games from that period. Seems like it doesn't get the credit it deserves. It appears like lots of games copied its cover based shooting mechanics.
Thanks again for another review! I did play this back in the day and had a decent time with it, ended up giving up after trying for an hour or two on one section, and returned it to the rental store the next day.
KVGerudo yeah its one i think you'll either love or hate, i expect a lot of people did the same as you though and got frustrated with it quite quickly. maybe give it another go
i loved this game back in j.r high, my friends and i would have mad fun playing the multiplayer, in fact i still have it, never could beat it but lol, but i still loved it, those were the days
You've unlocked a pocket of nostalgia I forgot I had
Haha this ones quite an obscure game too
I'm glad you reviewed this one. It's one of the games I've really been juggling whether or not it's worth adding to the collection. I think it'll be worth it.
Great review Glenn
Martin Ez i think so too, its not terribly expensive to pick up either - for now anyway!
I used to love this game so much!!!
I liked the multiplayer because you could run around as the bosses with their special weapons. That's unheard of
this game kicks ass, played it so much
I remember as a kid back in 99 renting this game on my N64 from BlockBuster when it came out, and not knowing what this game was about.
Then after playing it once; I was loving the crap out of this game where I ended up having a family member buy it for me not long after and then playing the crap out of it over, and over, and over again.
I must have played and beat it like 100 times lol! Good times and good memories, what a great game!
Also, to think how many games this game went on to inspire afterwards is crazy!
I played the hell out of this game when I had an N64. It was my alternative to Metal Gear Solid when I didn't have a PS1. I even made a playthrough for the PS2 version since I no longer had the N64 system. It was of those games that I knew like the back of my hand. Too bad the sequel was pretty awful.
yet another great review Glenn, spot on. Classic Gem.
Ninja Grinders i think so too :)
Holy smokes…forgot all about this game. Haven’t played it in over 20 years, I’m sure.
Thanks to Nintendo direct for bringing you here 😂
@@n64glennplant Yup, that’s true! But the crazy thing is, I haven’t even THOUGHT about this game in many, many years. Crazy.
@@n64glennplant Had to come here to check the comments!
Thanks for this video. I forgot about this game. Now I remember renting it a few times when I was a kid.
TerriblePain cool !
Hell Yeah! Winback! I beat this game back in the day whilst listening to the Outlaw Star OST. They go together quite well. Great memories. Excellent vid man!
Alfred Mannix maybe thats a combo i need to try!
I never heard of this game before and it does look rather unique, considering the N64 library. I think it adds to thabappealing and personality of the game. Great video!!
Daniel Aguiar its certainly worth checking out and its a nice change to have something a little more adult
The character stance while shooting is legit tactical
I've actually never heard of this. Bloody good job Glenn :) I need to get this.
Thanks - knowing a little bit about your tastes you may really enjoy it - perhaps get the ps2 version
As someone who loves to play sniper, and accuracy matters I loved this game. My favorite feature by far was that after it locked on target you could immediately easily re aim and go fore head shots. I almost exclusively used the hand gun as I went through the game head shotting everyone.
Omega force had a hand in this game well color me impressed.
I'm replaying this for the first time since I was a young 'un. I love it. The camera is dreadful though. I hate to imagine what it was like before they took the extra time to fix it.
A very good review. Subbed.
I liked this title alot when I rented it back in the day.
One of my favorite n64 gems, this really needs a reboot as I was too young to really appreciate it when it came out. This game is like syphon filter as a series that isbegging to be brought back for modern audiences
SargeCQB yeah a few people have said that, i didnt think of it at the time but now i do
I know it's an old review on an old game, but I like your videos, and I totally had this on N64 back when I was a kid.
There were a couple 3rd person N64 shooters like Zero Hour and Gemini and Winback that were almost genius and ahead of their time.
Enjoying this channel
Thanks fella 👍
I couldn't remember the damn name of this game for years. LOVED THIS GAME. SO MUCH FUN
I had no idea that a game like this existed on the N64! Thanks for the great video!
TotalXetium thanks for watching, if you check it out let me know how you found it
***** I found Winback at lukiegames.com! I picked up Rayman 2 and Gauntlet Legends from there as well! I'm having a blast with all three games!
I absolutely LOVE the game! I got so good with the laser sight I was able to quick draw headshots 9/10 of the time.
I bought the PS2 version later. But didn't like the controls as much. I found aiming on the ps2 analog sticks less responsive than the n64 stick.
But appreciated the updated graphics and voice acting.
The 4 player multiplayer was quite fun as well. My friends and I loved this game.
I always thought it was funny how Jean Luc runs like a charging bull, stomping around like a moody preteen 😂
Got say one my favorite game while growing up during 64 era
I finished the game recently. And while I don't think the game is terrible, there are a number of issues that hold this game back for me. I didn't realize during my playthrough that I could turn the camera to manual mode, so the camera was fighting me a lot in tight spaces. The game's environment also look bland, and most of the levels tend to tie into each other. This is especially bad since you even go back to a previous section of an older level two or three times. And I really couldn't get into the story or music.
It's definitely not bad. It's a very innovative game for the time, and it led to games like Resident Evil 4 later on, which probably took influence from this game. And the bosses do shake things up. Just kind of wish that more enemy types were added to shake things up. And a better variety of gameplay.
Damn this looks great and never knew about this game! Stuff like this is the reason I really like your show. keep it up Glenn:)
MakeAGameWithMe thanks for checking it out! always more reviews on the way!
As I now have all the games I have fond memories of for the n64, this is one of the few I want to get still, though I have never played it. Hoping to see it at a retro market or the next local comic con. It sounds great, and as I am one of the few fans of the n64 mission impossible game, I expect to love this.
Oh man I really like MI - flaws and all
Just to necropost, I did subsequently buy this game, found it at a CEX somewhere, possibly Stafford lol. It is fun, though I haven't had time to get very far into it.
Great review! I really enjoyed playing the hell out of it back in the day, and while it's far from a perfect game, it's quite deserving of the title of "hidden gem." Or maybe just "semi-hidden" gem.
Dome-Candy Games i think so too :) always enjoy you're reviews so hopefully people on this channel will check yours out as you have some cracking n64 related stuff on there
As always, I love your reviews Glenn. This game definitely has true merit to it. Unfortunately what I'd say about it is what you've already said, the action allowed it to carve out it's only legacy as a military action shooter. Some MGS snobs talk down to it, but it's like you said it wasn't meant to be MGS, it was meant to be action oriented and it does that well. I love the military characters, both the good and the bad.
Great story and an actual great twist within the story. One of my n64 ogs, along with extreme G, waverace 64, ken griffey jr. Baseball, Kobe courtside, and Zelda O.O.T. Good times.
Wow how didn’t I hear about this when it was released for the N64 back in 1999? I definitely have to pick a copy of Winback up if I ever have the opportunity. I wonder how much an original cartridge goes for now.
Try the ps2 version also 👍
I totally forgot about this game. I absolutely loved it. My friend had the PS2 version, and it had a really cool co-op mode that was very challenging. I think I'll jump on ebay and pick this up again :)
C-Threep UPDATE: I got it on eBay, popped it into my N64 yesterday...it looks pretty terrible on my HD TV and I didn't realized I needed a Memory Pak to save the game. But I guess the muddy graphics are part of the game's charm, eh?
I always saw this as N64's version of Metal Gear Solid. Such an underrated game.
I thought this game was Hybrid Heaven but turns out it a game I never heard of before the Direct!
I remember back in the day thinking WinBack was right up there with games like Siphon Filter and Metal Gear Solid!
great review man, may I personally say the part where jin the ninja, came in was the most epic part. where you would expect a lot of enemies going down to the generator but instead....dun dun DUN you get a awesome ninja battle. p.s. I recommend the ps2 version since the better graphics give more clearer curve on player models. :)
You know if you pull down on the control stick when locked on you can headshot, just a tip. Great way to one shot from cover.
Check out N64 brasil channel - he did a great livestream and is actually good at this game 😂
This was my fav shooter on 64 it had, it was fun playing against a friend in splitscreen also!
WHAT are the differences between n64 & ps2 version? ok ps2 has better graphic but what else are the differences?
Me and a friend rented it when it came out. We’d been waiting for ages and reading about it in n64 magazine