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Really enjoyed the video. Great editing and script. Definitely throwing a sub your way to continue seeing what you do. If I might make a request, please lay off the R word in future.

4 and a half years. That's how much those of us who played FC on PSP back then when it first released had to wait after THAT cliffhanger. 4 and half years. It was gruesome. And the game even did have a trailer of SC at the end. We knew the game existed in japanese, so it was right there, but we couldn't reach it. To think we now even have Kuro 2 confirmed for next year, and we'll likely be on par with Japan for the first time by the end of 2025 or start of 2026 when they release Kai (which at this point is kind of a given it'll happen, contrary to back when we didn't even know for sure if we'd get Sky SC because while it was announced, the PSP was kind of in its last legs, so everyone knew it was likely not the best financial decision).

My least favorite moment has to be in cold steel 4 when you get to the basin and find Musse again. I hated Musse throughout the entire new class VII arc and only keep her on the team for healing but goddammit her entire personality is just sexual harassment. Anyway she goes through the speech about how she’s been creating a 3rd faction for the war, talking with major powers into joining the cause, not to mention planning this since CS 3 barely begins and I thought oh wow Musse is actually really intelligent and cunning I respect the hustle. Then as soon as the other characters get on it they’re like “oh so all of that weird stuff you do is just a diversion from your real plans?” And Musse replies something like “No I really do just want Instructor Rean’s *Divine Blade*” I immediately wanted to kill off Musse

I already disliked the bonding mechanics in Zero, but at least the romance option in that game was clearly just Elie. This got a bit worse in Ao because now Rixia and Noel were kinda there too and it does show in Reverie later too. But at least, I think even after Reverie, no matter who (likely Rixia) your favorite Crossbell waifu is, everyone will accept Elie has the more realistic choice for Lloyd due to the many scenes, both optional and obligatory, that kinda throw things in that direction. As you said, in CS1 the game kinda did the same with Alisa in CS1, as she clearly feels like a more "canon" option in that game due to many obligatory scenes... but contrary to Crossbell they quickly threw that away and for CS3, Laura and Emma felt just as canon, and by CS4... oh god.. this is the lowest point. Duvalie became my favorite playable girl likely because she didn't have a Sky or Crossbell crush already (Lianne doesn't count) and she didn't love Rean. That's it. The bonding events went to the extreme in the romance with pretty much every single old enough girl (younger one were just kinda left on hold, but they're there too). And while the events weren't that relevant to the main plot, a lot of things of different bonding events are assumed to have happened, or there are things that lead to them, etc. Every single girl loves Rean, which ironically makes them victim of the second biggest curse that took hold Erebonia with Rean at its center: All erebonian females are bound to be single for the rest of time. Even is Rean chooses one of them, they'll just forget in a while (next game). I don't give a damn who Falcom picks. At this point they could even pick Elise for all I care (she annoys me, but whatever), just pick something (I guess this is more on that refusal to commit problem). Pick someone, let the other girls get someone. Millium somehow managed to escape the curse and thanks to that she ends up having some nice moments with Jusis, Gaius is a male so he manages to have some nice moments with the nurse twin (not Vivi, forgot name right now), Machias is likely building something with that crazy girl that works in the department store in Crossbell... but girls? yeah, nothing. Elise, ironically speaking, could have something with Patrick and that would actually be nice to see, but of course it can't happen. I sure hope at least Lloyd and Elie become something official at some point and Rean -not the player- just chooses someone and we can all move one. I don't know, now that we're moving to Calvard it might be hilarious if Rean meets a completely new girl and just leave his complete harem behind for her. Oh, the reactions would be hilarious. Years of waifu wars and no victor. But that won't happen.

if you spoiled yourself, fuck you just kidding unless?

You really had me when you mentioned Lezard. He was definitely not a plot twist for me as a VP1 player, but it was still really fun being like "the hell's he doing in my party, hide Alice! He's a valkyrie freak!" Incredibly memorable in both games. At first I was "wait, a Kiseki villain in the bad list" then it was Cayenne and I was like "oh right, that guy. Makes sense". Love to see Weissman, Loewe and Osborne in the list. All 3 are so incredibly different, yet amazing for different things. Also very happy to see Ar Tonelico alive in the minds of other people. I think Mir was especially cool as she returned as playable in Ar Tonelico 2. OST of this franchise isn't talked about enough. It's funny you mention Team Aqua and Team Magma. I can't talk about the red-hair guy, but it's precisely the 3rd gen where I decided my time with pokemon was up. Finished the game, but didn't ever touch a pokemon game again. You didn't mention this, but I think that, ironically speaking, besied his cool appearance, one of the things that make Sephiroth so special in the first game is that he actually barely appears, and that just adds to his mystique (edgy) aura. We can see his trail of blood, so to speak, but we don't actually see him, we just know he's ahead of us, but eerily close at the same time. I love Xenoblade 3, but I do absolutely agree about Moebius. I think they had potential as this 3rd party controlling both sides to battle each other, but as a whole was kinda horribly executed. Z was very plain too. This would've definitely been my favorite Xenoblade game with better villains (something 2 did great and 1 was good, imo), but I can't easily call it the best because this is actually a big problem. Takes a lot away from what generally speaking a nice setting and some amazing party interactions. Loved the fact that Future Redeemed barely had any Moebius. Finally, opening up with Sergius and finishing up with Albedo... kudos for that. Sergius was indeed kinda bland, especially in a series full of great protagonists and antagonists, and even some amazing in-betweens. I'm not sure if he'd be among my "10 least favorites" but it does kinda stand out considering the game he's from... and one of the reasons is precisely because that same saga has Albedo, the biggest maniac out there who's absolutely amazing at his job of being a villain. Xenosaga 2 tends to be considered the black sheep of the saga because of its combat and art direction, but I actually love the game, and Albedo is likely the biggest reason. I do kinda miss here the Suikoden 2 antagonists. I think those are the first that came to mind as missing characters in the good list. In the same light, Delita from FFT. For antagonists, maybe because I just played it recently, but first that comes to mind is Ultima from FFXVI, which felt very underwhelming in what I otherwise consider a really nice story overall.

Im so glad i found another Alisa hater. I hope she never becomes playable again. EVER.

Moebius are like Powerranger Monsters of the week they come do their stupid stuff transform and die. Still liked Xenoblade 3 though. Also, I think the pure disrespect not even mentioning Kefka, the clown who manipulated an Empire and became a god, is worth a dislike Kefka is such a good Vilian, he at least would have deserved an Honorable mention.

This List reminded me why Ar Tonelico 2 is one of my favorite JRPGs. I was so hooked I played through the game in 4 settings, good thing you don't need much sleep when you are younger... Also, I don't have such a great dislike with Rex I am more meh about him like with Xenoblade 2 it's just too much of a mesh of stuff that's unbearable at times. They did redeem themself with Noah and Mio in Xenoblade 2 though who even top Shulk for me.

No Doomsday Trance? The name itself should be able to put it on the list. Also yes, I know the ''trance'' part probably refers to the genre of music, but it could also mean you're in a ''half-conscious state'', befitting of when it plays.

thanks for shouting out dreamsweeper <3

Best fighters Pass 1 character *starts licking old fan salt*

This stream will Cum back to haunt me in my nightmares. This stream will feel sticky and yucky from our commentary. This isn’t likely, but someone will feel very creamy from our commentary.

Eating my dinner while watching this

Great wrap-up as always LE. The change seems alright: can't count your gaming chickens until they hatch.

SimAnt can never be replaced!

Here's a link to my Steam curator: store.steampowered.com/curator/44980999/ Top 10 Best and Worst Games from the June Summer Showcases: czcams.com/video/m0ri2GMkNTQ/video.html Also please let me know your thoughts on what I brought up at 17:26 regarding the release list.

Im surprised that you could have Estelle and Tidus be some of your favorite protagonists but hate Rex so strongly. I think that his being thrusted into the role of hero works really well for the overall depressing state of Xenoblade 2's world. Everyone in that game was done dirty by the state of their world and only someone like Rex could solve it.

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I agree

That Vivec was AWESOME

DQB director Kazuya Nino said he loves to make DQB3 if SquareEnix request him.

😂😂😂 just Dance One kills me that hilarious

I'm really excited for Dragon Quest I can't wait

#7 best; Mecha Break looks like the Nvidea GeForce tech demo.

Dragon age Veilguard will be trash.

Most of the games shown on these showcses more and more look like games done before, but probably worse. Expedition 33 was definitely a big highlight of the showcases, looks to have a more mature story and the gameplay looks solid, cant wait to see how it will perform.

good memes #1 best looks sick

I disagree that Monopoly is a bad boardgame, it is very fun I remember playing it all the time with my friends and family HOWEVER, when it comes to this Ubisoft game I absolutely 100% agree with you.

By the way, the song at 0:07 is called "Crossroads" by Southern Empire. Fantastic 29-minute epic song. You can check out a live version here: czcams.com/video/B2wl2iSB8W4/video.html

I think the problem with these showcase is that at least the previous E3 ones and Summer Games have way too much fluff, way too many devs going on camera on stage, way too many sponsored advertisments, way too many filler games, dlc whatever and I honestly felt burned out. The best showcases by far were done by Microsoft and Nintendo this year.

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I've beaten both of them on PS and switch a dozen times.. been waiting for a third one forever.

Lmao, I miss playing smash bros with you:)

7:14:13 Certified Penishole moment

4:26:33

7:45 the disrespect is too much damn DK 8:57 king of darkness heavily disrespected by two kruel kings *Which one is the most salty between those two moments I'm curious to know*

I agree with a lot of things on this list. Especially the stupid Cs4 ending. The normal ending would have been better where it not for the fact that it ruins Reans character development! I also think that the herun bulshut really started in cs3 and got worse in Cs4. In coldsteel 1 you can just dance with anyone including the boys and it was a very sweet friendship moment. In cs2 you can romance all girls but they only confess to you in after you make your romance choice. So it never becomes a herun. In cs3 and 4 though you get the persona 3 vanilla problem where completing all of a character social events makes them confes to you. I hate it. Cs4 is my least favorit trails game I played.

This is why I don't buy consoles.

I don’t get why they don’t make DQB3 I mean the second game was a full succeed, I’m still waiting 😢

I genuinely hated playing through CS4. The moments of bad writing and general fan service cringe really soured my thoughts on CS as a whole. The ending and Reverie are what saved it.

Ima young link main, dude, I’m asexual…

I’m happy Neptune is not in the least favorite. Because it took me a while to get use to her. But now…I really like her.

I cant until I get my copy three more weeks! Doesn’t matter that I spoiled the entire story for myself that doesn't ruin anything for me.

Michael Ironside should be calling them soon 😂

I love the first one so much that it’s actually my 3rd most played Nintendo Switch game. The story was really charming and I think that’s why I loved it. Especially the chapter with the nun who is trying to save people. I recently start the 2nd game and it seems to have a lighter story so far but I still really like it. I think it’s a combination of story, lore, and fun building mechanics that makes this series really charming. ❤

would def put spiral of orobos and inevitable struggle higher, same for decisive collision but would have the super arrange version. Great list :)