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While I think there are some really valid points here it misses out a huge factor. In the early 2000s action/extreme sports were in the forefront of popular culture. The games of the genre 20 years ago were designed to be mass appeal and were created by major game studios. With the exception of riders republic, every notable extreme sports game of recent is an indie title (Shredders/Skater XL/Session/BMX Streets) and much more sim than arcade. The reason being as the target audience is actual participants of that sport who value realism over everything else. You aren't describing how to create a 'better' snowboarding game but how to make an enjoyable snowboarding game for non-snowboarders. I think one of the best examples of creativity within the extreme sports genres of recent years is Olli Olli world. It just feels great, fluid gameplay, great levels and fun characters. There is a space for a snowboarding game like this for sure.

the long run in the middle of Sheepy was one of the best sequences i've ever experienced in a video game, I really want more similar stuff from the dev team this was a very well developed video, subbing

why nobody mentioned what would happen if you have +15 insights in this location?

I tried this on my new steam deck today, but I could just not get the controls of deck itself to work. Does anyone know how to fix this?

Isnt that rdr2 music in the background?😮

To interact with the doll, you need at least 1 insight. You don't have to fight the boss. You can find madmans knowledge somewhere around the sewers

hehe. nyxing. anyway yeah Laika is an easy all time favorite of mine despite being super recent, the full game meshes everything together just as well as the demo if not dramatically better - and the story is *so* well-done, start to finish, and the sidequests are so incredibly well-written as well. it's not a flawless game - looking at you, boss fights - but start to finish, it's yet another testament to how formulaic success is lame and synthesis from various influences to support vital central themes is a path to a truly great game.

I have the fear of missing out because I get disconnected from 90% of my games in Helldivers 2

I want this game so bad I’ve seen it grow and become huge over the past couple months but never got it. I want it soon, looks insanely fun.

Is it too late to get into now? And is it easier to play with keyboard or controller?

Dude stole the name of *MY* Super Destroyer!

Excellent review

It's just DRG for boring ppl.

it's really cool to see a modern game be able to bring those feelings of community and comradery of gamers just having fun instead of heavy competition or meta gaming hope more games like that come out

Let's put some future content in the hands of democracy: Which upcoming 2024 game would you like to see me cover immediately on release?

I have yet to try HD2 so far, but this video just convinced me to take the plunge 🫡

In my opinion.. this game has no bad area... it's complete and super awesome... now after 8 years from the start of the game we still playing this masterpiece

Agreed with you man. Hemwick is in my top 3 favorite areas in the entire game. Every Halloween, I go to central yarnham and hemwick chernal lane for the 🎃vibes🎃

All the criticism is so nitpicky

Bloodborne was my first fromsoft game and I literally spend about 6 to 8 hours in central yarnam. Tried to figure out how the game is beeing played by my own without any tips from the internet. Very confusing gamestyle for beginners.

I loooove min/maxing and build crafting personally. That's the one thing that makes Elden Ring so fun for me even though Bloodborne is the best Soulsborne. BTW, git gud is the proper response to noobs from Souls fans.

I always play ganes with the gamma turned all the way down as to me, dark equals realistic. Just my preference. Especially with games like Bloodborne and Resident Evil 2 (2019.)

I always got a hillybilly horror and folk horror vibe from Hemwick. As I live in a place with a lot of crazy homeless and drug addicts, this zone had a lot of versemilitude to it honestly.

16:49 also the game isn't punishing AT ALL, the worst thing that can happen is you lose some souls and humanity, both of which are in unlimited supply. There is literally no game over state

14:30 bro dark souks doesn't demand perfection, that's ridiculous hyperbole

When he paused the shot, it became a serious delve into deep, quality analysis. Nice one!

keep at it, dude. i like how clear your points are (at least, they're clear to me, hehehe)

Many of us have played the game so many times the experience has been streamlined. Hemwick for me is something that needs to be done quick and early to get the workshop tool. My first playthrough was another story entirely. Then, I had no clue what insight was and hadn't spent any of it and having those things spawn in hemwick, at night, and kicking my butt escalated the entire experience. Very much a horror game then! Honestly suprised you didn't mention the insight part.

A game that will never see light of day and forever kept dark on the POS Station 3.

It's criminal this didn't get a PS5 remastered but we get some piece of shit like The Last of Us Part II.

Hemwick is the level where Bloodborne "clicked" for me, the one where I said, "oh wow, I finally love this game!" so it'll always be one of my favorites. Come to think of it, this video perfectly explained *why* it's the level where I fell in love with the game.

Hemwick is a criminally underrated level

Visually and themetically this is one of my favorite areas in the game, but ut just felt increadibly short and easy to me. I know it's possible to get there much earlier but most players will most likely enter it after beating the BSB or even Vicar Amelia and at tjat point it's not challengin anymore. Also the boss is kinda part of the identity of any area imo. It's the final part and a "reward" in a way. While the idea behind the witch is kinda cool it unlimetly is a pretty lame boss after the first attempt.

I've been enjoying your videos a lot lately; these are fantastic games and you do a great job putting into words what so many obviously also feel. On the topic of the camera, I wanted to bring up the point that many encounters are easier if you don't lock on. Read/saw that somewhere at some point, and adding that as an option made many areas go a lot more smoothly for me

Why are you playing as a girl

I think it is ranked so low because it has one of the worst bosses. But I agree with you, I also love the level design of Hemwick Charnel Lane!

Been watching all your fromsoft videos and they're all fantastic. Hope to see more :D

I wouldn't change a single location in this masterpiece. The only this I wish was different is that Micolash was a better fight. I think it would have been better if he ran from you only to appear randomly near and aggress the crap out of you.

Loved the video. Bloodborne will always have a special place in my heart, it was my very first FromSoft game. I didn't know what to expect (except for it being hard), and was really intrigued after the intro cut scene, blown away by atmosphere and aesthetic when entering Central Yharnam,..and then completely lost on what to do or where to go. Loved the fast paced combat, the feeling of accomplishment after trying a boss for dozens of times, the twist in the story halfway through, some of the bosses are really memorable (Father Gascoine, Martyr Logarius,... and all of the bosses from the Addon). I just finished my first Dark Souls play through and liked it quite a bit, some of the later areas do feel like a chore and aren't all that much fun. I really liked Dark Souls 3 though, some of the best bosses in all of the FromSoft games and a bit more streamlined and accessible than the original Dark Souls. I'd certainly like to see your take on Dark Souls 3!

Amazing video! HCL is not one of my personal favorite levels, though as you say that's probably mostly because of the boss that isn't much fun to fight, especially after the play through. Luckily, you also have a video assay about Central Yharnam, which is one of my favorite areas in all of SoulsBorne and IMHO one of the greatest intros to games ever

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It feels like this channel is about to blow up. CZcams keeps recommending it. Good luck! Be safe, friend. Don't you dare go Hollow!

Beautifully done video essay

The level design is so good at what it does that People os terrified by it and does not really want to go in there again and that makes absolute sense for a normal person. Its really good and Perturbating and you dont want to watch it again even thought you know the movie is great

I agree on all of this, completely explains why I love Bloodborne so much but can’t make myself like Dark souls or Elden Ring 😅