Starfield - flawed fun

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  • čas přidán 30. 08. 2023
  • Starfield (PC, Xbox Series X/S) is the next big ambitious adventure RPG from the creators of Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, Fallout 4, and more. I like this game, but I don't quite love it. Let's talk about the best aspects.
    Check out my Starfield DEEP DIVE 'Before You Buy' video here - • Starfield - Before You...
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  • @JakeBaldino
    @JakeBaldino  Před 9 měsíci +309

    thanks for watching this! I wanted to highlight some of my favorite things about the game - for a deeper dive about some of the negatives and the overall gameplay systems, see my video here: czcams.com/video/-vDwN0HDDqw/video.html

  • @DontuseMyRealNameYTplz1425
    @DontuseMyRealNameYTplz1425 Před 9 měsíci +1809

    I love how Jake is not really a critic and just a dude who loves video games, makes it easy to trust and listen to

    • @joshuatealeaves
      @joshuatealeaves Před 9 měsíci +50

      I would argue video game critics love games more than the average consumer

    • @imitenotbe
      @imitenotbe Před 9 měsíci +143

      @@joshuatealeaves eh. Not everyone loves the thing they work with for a living

    • @sinistertoenail
      @sinistertoenail Před 9 měsíci +36

      @@joshuatealeavescan you really love it if you’re constantly nit picking it ? you don’t do that to something you love, you accept the flaws

    • @Alfonso88279
      @Alfonso88279 Před 9 měsíci +27

      That's very subjective. To me, it makes him harder to trust. In my experience, honest people are not always so positive about everything. I am not talking about this video, I am talking in general about the channel. How much credibility can you give to a guy that finds a positive place no matter what he plays?

    • @JerseyJake98
      @JerseyJake98 Před 9 měsíci +70

      @@Alfonso88279 Tbh I'd rather listen to people who always find the good in things than people who go out of their way to be negative. Living like that is exhausting

  • @Hahahanoyes
    @Hahahanoyes Před 9 měsíci +502

    Modded starfield in 2-3 years will be absolutely insane. Youll meet luke skywalker somewhere.

    • @JakeBaldino
      @JakeBaldino  Před 9 měsíci +115

      Looking forward to that lol

    • @ron8162
      @ron8162 Před 9 měsíci +55

      somebody is going to recreate star wars in starfield and I can't wait for the lightsabers

    • @MrWar2050
      @MrWar2050 Před 9 měsíci +33

      I'm so glad Xbox will have mods to. This game will be played for the next 10 years.

    • @ImmersiveGamer83
      @ImmersiveGamer83 Před 9 měsíci +3

      You will meet him in vr , you can pretty much say the vr will come one way or another.

    • @RIELTURO
      @RIELTURO Před 9 měsíci +2

      I can't wait to see Ricardo Milos in space

  • @TheRexTera
    @TheRexTera Před 9 měsíci +99

    When I was a kid I had this art-book that was written in the early to mid 70s. The art was a lot of illustrations of what the future could look like. The art style of Starfield and Mass Effect is sooo close. The CRT computer screens, the minimalistic hud elements, the architecture…etc…
    Love it!

    • @tvph
      @tvph Před 9 měsíci +5

      very 2001

    • @Mephilis78
      @Mephilis78 Před 8 měsíci +2

      This artstyle makes me think of Ridley Scott's Alien, or even Star Trek ENT. It's both minimalistic and brilliant at the same time.
      BGS calls it "NASA Punk", and I could agree, if we are talking 80s and 90s NASA control panels, that were basically just repurposed IBM PCs. However, I don't know if a style that's been around this long should be renamed by Bethesda. Unless Scott, and Rick Berman, and anyone alive who worked on the 2001 Space Odyssey sets, all agree to it.

  • @JustALittolBear
    @JustALittolBear Před 9 měsíci +58

    The photos you take in photo mode get put into the cycle of load screens! You can check your photo gallery in the menus, but really cool feature, even as small and inconsequential as it is, to just throw pics you’ve captured as you’re out in the galaxy

    • @thefilmdirector1
      @thefilmdirector1 Před 9 měsíci

      so the exact same thing 76 did. Once again zero innovation from Todd.

    • @JustALittolBear
      @JustALittolBear Před 9 měsíci +5

      @@thefilmdirector1 Yoooo I heard they even added a soundtrack to Starfield?? FO76 did that too, and we all see how that went!

    • @juleswinnfield1246
      @juleswinnfield1246 Před 9 měsíci +5

      i was pleasantly surprised. took a pic on triton from a high mountain with neptun in the sky. pretty cool

    • @Some1Any1No1
      @Some1Any1No1 Před 8 měsíci +2

      ⁠@@thefilmdirector1finding something negative in something that really isn’t is a skill- congrats 👏 Maybe some people never played 76 and will be pleasantly surprised by that feature?

  • @ndebris
    @ndebris Před 9 měsíci +167

    I spent like the first 4 hours walking around New Atlantis and doing side quests. I actually loved the city.

    • @VYM
      @VYM Před 9 měsíci +8

      For the first 6 hours I was exploring the first planet, 6 POIs around Kreet Lab, then moved to another location on same planet and explored 5 POIs more.

    • @user-vt6qo5sp8p
      @user-vt6qo5sp8p Před 9 měsíci +18

      I like the quest, but the city is designed very terribly. it is very hard to find what you want. such as weapon and armor shop.

    • @WhosStevy
      @WhosStevy Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@VYMdude I tried that and was getting smacked by higher level enemies😂

    • @ndebris
      @ndebris Před 9 měsíci

      @@user-vt6qo5sp8p it takes some getting used to! There’s these little kiosks through the city and if you access them, they list out the shops available to you and what district they’re located in

    • @VYM
      @VYM Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@WhosStevy I looted laser sniper rifle from lvl 14 zealot killed by some thermalbeast. Then killed that beast with grenades and looted 2 more zealots for backpack and helmet :)

  • @jiketagg4251
    @jiketagg4251 Před 9 měsíci +24

    I feel like they should’ve started you as a prisoner who’s taken from jail to space travel w/ other inmates to mine the planet where you find the artifact and Constellation pays for you to be freed. That would’ve been a little more compelling in the opening hours

    • @cesarkopp2
      @cesarkopp2 Před 8 měsíci +9

      Hey... being a prisoner is an Elders Scrolls thing.... hehehe

    • @sofarnotgood1349
      @sofarnotgood1349 Před 8 měsíci +2

      Yea the opening is so underwhelming and almost comical compared to Skyrim and fallout 4 opening but the game is fun overall

    • @jiketagg4251
      @jiketagg4251 Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@sofarnotgood1349 yea now that I’m deep into it, I’m hooked. These faction quests are incredible

    • @alpinevicemotorsports1805
      @alpinevicemotorsports1805 Před 8 měsíci +1

      So just the Skyrim opening. Yep, I agree! Would have loved that 😂

    • @NATA5II
      @NATA5II Před 8 měsíci +2

      I dunno. I kinda liked how it wasn't so dramatic or high stakes. You're just a regular miner and then you're thrust into adventure. The rest I can make up in my head. I'm kind of tired of a dramatic, depressing, world ending beginning. Although I wouldn't have minded if they added some new intros depending on what you picked sorta like Cyberpunk.

  • @JayShootHer
    @JayShootHer Před 9 měsíci +24

    One thing that wowed me every time, is building your ship, adding more and more to it, and just seeing your spaceship docked on the side of a space station while your looking out the window, its really cool to see.

  • @HorribleMuttonChops
    @HorribleMuttonChops Před 9 měsíci +8

    In Beth games, the main quest is always nothing special but more of an excuse to hook you into awesome side quests and interesting locales and characters and immersion.

  • @werdle92
    @werdle92 Před 9 měsíci +13

    I was shocked that new atlantis was not enclosed. Massive wilderness around it. I climbed a mountain and looked at it from afar. I thought that was cool.

  • @Gabefalconb
    @Gabefalconb Před 8 měsíci +12

    I’m a few hours in and I am blown away with all the stuff to do and the world they’ve created.
    I’m going to be at it with this game for a while.

  • @timthompson9246
    @timthompson9246 Před 9 měsíci +39

    I’m loving every second of Starfield. Hooked me from the opening moments and everything after has just made me more and more obsessed with it. It won’t be for everyone but it is definitely for me.

  • @AmaronFX
    @AmaronFX Před 9 měsíci +4

    Having the Before You Buy and your own videos on games is really the best thing for getting a full sense of what games are like. You the man Jake!

  • @Noktourne
    @Noktourne Před 9 měsíci +587

    constant loading screens is a bit of a disappointment, but i feel like a lot of people had super unrealistic expectations for this game. a "Bethesda ass Bethesda game" but set in space is exactly what i was expecting/hoping for and i can't wait to jump in! always appreciate your content man.

    • @madgodzilla12465
      @madgodzilla12465 Před 9 měsíci +30

      Kinda an issue with space games in general. Outer worlds is an example, but it's way more excusable running on an nvme rather than on old hdd. Those loading times were brutal on PS4 for the outer worlds but completely mitigated when I went back and played on PC.

    • @makasete30
      @makasete30 Před 9 měsíci +61

      That trailer they released set unrealistic expectations and Bethesda talked it up so successfully, as they should.
      Also, Microsoft needed a masterpiece exclusive on their platform.
      Xbox gamers have waited a long time for a hit whilst Sony knocked it out of the park for so long long. I think it was not on,y expectations but a lot of hope that Xbox would have the game of the year, finally.

    • @Tronjheimr
      @Tronjheimr Před 9 měsíci +27

      Constant loading screens reminds me so much of early days Skyrim. Put me off the game as I hate entering buildings. Lol

    • @bombyo3634
      @bombyo3634 Před 9 měsíci +5

      @@makasete30 Very True

    • @ivanleon6164
      @ivanleon6164 Před 9 měsíci +16

      you can thank to Todd the liar for that.

  • @LC-ri5xv
    @LC-ri5xv Před 9 měsíci +35

    These are always the best videos. I love the unfiltered format and straight honesty, thank you for all you do Jake.

  • @speedycheese790
    @speedycheese790 Před 9 měsíci +9

    Coming from your gameranx video, I am very happy to hear that the relationship got better the further you went along

  • @specialk4006
    @specialk4006 Před 9 měsíci +381

    Fallout in space is all I wanted.

    • @JakeBaldino
      @JakeBaldino  Před 9 měsíci +127

      Then you will be happy for sure!

    • @nick15684
      @nick15684 Před 9 měsíci +34

      I think that's all most people wanted.

    • @hydro3672
      @hydro3672 Před 9 měsíci +5

      @@JakeBaldino you are awesome dude

    • @gobbledygook5000
      @gobbledygook5000 Před 9 měsíci +17

      Which Fallout? The last one worthy of the name was made by Obsidian.

    • @roadwarrior528
      @roadwarrior528 Před 9 měsíci +3

      What you really want is Fallout in Skyrim.

  • @captainfach
    @captainfach Před 8 měsíci +7

    If there's one thing so far that really exceeded my expectations it is the sound design. The music is so good I can hear a little bit of John Williams a little bit of Hans Zimmer I can even aliens and I can hear from Star Trek in there a little bit and I can also hear some Blade Runner. But it's not just the musically sound effects the environmental effects sounds so good everything that I hear in this game sounds fantastic

  • @dakotadaniels1589
    @dakotadaniels1589 Před 9 měsíci +11

    I really think that, with the way this sounds, once they go back to tes6 and scale it back down, they’ll absolutely nail it. From stepping out into the map and being able to see everything and say where do I go from here

  • @glati0s
    @glati0s Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thanks, Jake. You always have the best takes. I’m looking forward to playing this!

  • @marcelsf23br
    @marcelsf23br Před 9 měsíci +49

    Man, your channel is just amazing. Feels like talking with a good, smart friend. 10/10!

    • @Solus147
      @Solus147 Před 9 měsíci +5

      Jake is a real one. It feels like he's easy to talk to and genuinely a good person.

  • @samslenderman
    @samslenderman Před 8 měsíci +5

    I said this on the Gameranx channel (and various others) and I'll say it again here since Jake confirmed it as well-
    The ship builder system (and accumulating a fleet) is the only thing that made me truly excited about this game over the last few months, and I'm so glad it turned out to be one of the better aspects

  • @briantreanor960
    @briantreanor960 Před 9 měsíci +11

    Sounds like exactly what I expected to be. Thanks for the video Jake

  • @Randomeris1
    @Randomeris1 Před 9 měsíci +10

    That part about flying to a planet encountering a dungeon and getting some random loot was and always will be peak Bethesda. Wouldn't have it any other way

    • @cesarkopp2
      @cesarkopp2 Před 8 měsíci

      The problem others stated is...
      ■ Caves and bases have the same layout
      ■ Procedural creation will put almost the same enemies and loot in these areas.
      So it is fun the first few times... but it seems it get too repetitive after a few planets.

  • @Mark-mu4pj
    @Mark-mu4pj Před 9 měsíci +20

    Thanks for your level headed honest chat/review on Starfield, it's a great year for gaming.

  • @cryxbaby2250
    @cryxbaby2250 Před 9 měsíci +20

    It's actually a lot more fun than I expected. Loading screens can be annoying but hey, no bugs for me yet. Been running super smooth.

  • @exia7684
    @exia7684 Před 9 měsíci +9

    The modding potential looks insane. Can't wait for modders to build custom planets.

  • @loochieCS
    @loochieCS Před 9 měsíci +1

    Hey Jake, sending some love your way. Appreciate your honesty and hard work

  • @DarkbloomVis
    @DarkbloomVis Před 9 měsíci +16

    Always love your opinions man, thanks for the early videos! Stoked to play later

    • @JakeBaldino
      @JakeBaldino  Před 9 měsíci +6

      Thanks! Hope you have fun

    • @DarkbloomVis
      @DarkbloomVis Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@JakeBaldino The legend does reply! I shall

  • @GRGCompletionist
    @GRGCompletionist Před 9 měsíci +189

    If the game is as good as Skyrim or even better it's a definite buy from me. Maybe not day one because space setting isn't really my thing, but it's yet another Bethesda title that i have to fully experience at some point.

    • @DOODOOBUTT_
      @DOODOOBUTT_ Před 9 měsíci +13

      I’ve just been jonesing to play another rpg like new Vegas.

    • @thedonofthsht76-58
      @thedonofthsht76-58 Před 9 měsíci +26

      Gamepass bruh

    • @GRGCompletionist
      @GRGCompletionist Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@thedonofthsht76-58 W

    • @hertzmeister8754
      @hertzmeister8754 Před 9 měsíci +7

      Nothing beats Skyrim, NOTHING! Only TESVI has the potential.

    • @totallynotaliar9912
      @totallynotaliar9912 Před 9 měsíci +30

      @@hertzmeister8754that’s subjective, you haven’t even played the game yet you’re letting your bias and nostalgia dictate your outcome

  • @GalacticEmpireLabs
    @GalacticEmpireLabs Před 9 měsíci +4

    Thanks Jake, I am really looking forward to just vibing in space, I will be playing when I get off work today

  • @alienboitv648
    @alienboitv648 Před 9 měsíci

    thx for no spoilers, waiting for Sept. 5th to delve in... your reviews always hit it out of the park. Can't wait to play dude 🚀

  • @radio2299
    @radio2299 Před 9 měsíci +190

    Super excited for Starfield, but for me it always seems to payoff waiting for updates/improvements/expansions on these types of games. Hope everyone playing at launch enjoys it!

    • @TheKniteOwl2686
      @TheKniteOwl2686 Před 9 měsíci +17

      That’s just modern games in general and its a shame. And this one doesn’t appear to be any different. You shouldn’t have to play 20 hours or wait for mods/updates for the game to be good

    • @nyikomaswanganyi5983
      @nyikomaswanganyi5983 Před 9 měsíci +3

      Yea I only try out games a year or two after they launch for that reason.

    • @matthewjalovick
      @matthewjalovick Před 9 měsíci

      @@nyikomaswanganyi5983that’s fair. I’ve gamed since the early ‘90s and have always gotten too excited to wait :)

    • @AlphaMachina
      @AlphaMachina Před 9 měsíci +3

      Yeah, seeming more and more like this is going to be one I wait on. Like, for example, Cyberpunk is about to get Phantom Liberty (Cyberpunk 2.0) which is supposed to completely overhaul the game. I'll probably just play that. Starfield gets an expansion early next year, I think in February. I might wait and play it then.

    • @HawkSea
      @HawkSea Před 9 měsíci +1

      I hate that I took the week after release off for this game with pre-order and I'm kind of regretting it as I know I should've probably followed suit.

  • @mrfryfilmguy
    @mrfryfilmguy Před 9 měsíci +8

    As with every over BGS rpg it will keep getting better and better. The appeal of Skyrim for example is BGS make you want to live in that world. It's good to slow down and really get into your character. I get the impression this game is a long term marathon not a sprint. Which I love and will be playing for years..

  • @Ciz4Crummy
    @Ciz4Crummy Před 9 měsíci

    One of the best reviews I’ve watched all day about Starfield, I have 6 mins before I can play it and I am so hyped!

  • @wanderingsurvivor
    @wanderingsurvivor Před 9 měsíci

    I appreciate your insight Jake. I had worried I should have waited for reviews before purchase but your thoughts put me at ease. That has very much been my experience in the first few hours. Please keep up the good work.

  • @eric7591
    @eric7591 Před 9 měsíci +142

    Jesus Christ, sometimes I forget how absolutely stellar Jakes hair is. Mind blowing.

    • @josephfischer7623
      @josephfischer7623 Před 9 měsíci +13

      That is fire hair

    • @ryanbates9136
      @ryanbates9136 Před 9 měsíci +27

      10/10 no mods needed

    • @MixMeister5000
      @MixMeister5000 Před 9 měsíci +9

      Glad I'm not the only one who noticed lol!

    • @lisah-p8474
      @lisah-p8474 Před 9 měsíci +9

      I'm a woman and I wish MY hair was that gorgeous. Damn.

    • @misterpillows2800
      @misterpillows2800 Před 9 měsíci +8

      Glad I'm not the only one thinking this! His hair is just so BOUNCY

  • @ChasingTheEchoesOG
    @ChasingTheEchoesOG Před 9 měsíci +5

    This is what I wait from a Bethesda game. That it grows on you, unfolds gradually, gets more depth with every character you create, lingers constantly in your mind creating new ways to adventure.

  • @Sprocket74
    @Sprocket74 Před 9 měsíci +3

    I hate how everything is compared to other things as far as how good things are these days, instead of things being seen as their own thing. Everyone gets their expectations so beyond what is capable and overhype things that no one is ever satisfied anymore. Alot of the complaints are a given, and should have been known beforehand. Glad people are enjoying it though, and taking it for what it is.

  • @stuartmorley6894
    @stuartmorley6894 Před 9 měsíci +7

    Im really looking forward to mods. Whatever else Bethseda do, there support for modding is first class. Having so many planets is just a huge blank canvas, new companions, constant refinements outside of official content. I loved Skyrim at launch but being able to constantly refresh the experience has been great. The same for Morrowind, Fallout and Oblivion.

    • @paulemccullough
      @paulemccullough Před 9 měsíci

      Bethesda outsourcing the creation of additional content to the same people who paid for the game

    • @Blood3533
      @Blood3533 Před 8 měsíci

      @@paulemcculloughthank you for pointing this out. They were planning this from the beginning. It’s straight business.

  • @MrFilthyyyy
    @MrFilthyyyy Před 9 měsíci +6

    The Before you Buys and your own personal opinion on games are really the only ones I genuinely enjoy and trust. Great to hear Starfield is going to be good!

    • @stevendavis6157
      @stevendavis6157 Před 9 měsíci

      The game is nothing close to good. Forspoken is better than this trash. It's a conversation sim, not up to par graphics and tons of bugs. Copies completely(without the cool powers) from mass effect but combat toned down a lot. Ppfff even mass effect has a better story, in depth information and mandy!

    • @MrFilthyyyy
      @MrFilthyyyy Před 9 měsíci

      @@stevendavis6157 Sorry you feel that way man. I'm about 15hrs in and I'm having a blast. Some games just aren't meant for some people and that's okay.

  • @awkc63
    @awkc63 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Jake you're such a cool guy. I always love your thoughts and takes. You seem so real, not a character, or a corporate shill. I'm glad I stumbled across you and the Gameranx crew so many years ago. You guys are a treasure.

  • @michelzero5012
    @michelzero5012 Před 9 měsíci

    Jake thanks for this honest and beautiful review. Like always good job!

  • @misterpillows2800
    @misterpillows2800 Před 9 měsíci

    Saw some gameplay I totally agree with that ✨ feeling when the main theme comes on and your ship takes off into space ... magical!

  • @Drakonus_
    @Drakonus_ Před 9 měsíci +3

    I saw a lot of people saying that the mods of this game would be the main focus in the future. And to those people I say this, "What is the merit of the base game if you're treating mods as a must?"
    This might be a hot take, but people should stop treating a game's worth based on the mods it has or might have. Seriously, if the main focus of a game is on its mods, then it just means that the base game is lacking.

  • @bigusdickus3068
    @bigusdickus3068 Před 9 měsíci +3

    It's amazing that people think a game with literal thousands of random dialog options and scenarios won't always have sort of bug. It's the game's engine and there isn't any other dev company that makes games to this magnitude.

    • @brianmcmillan8143
      @brianmcmillan8143 Před 8 měsíci +2

      Exactly. What team
      Other than maybe cd projekt red has created a world with as much depth and options as Bethesda? None. No game has even matched Skyrim, which is over a decade old

    • @mysticmisfit777
      @mysticmisfit777 Před 6 měsíci

      Rockstar?

  • @Abn0rMa1iTy
    @Abn0rMa1iTy Před 9 měsíci

    First video I've watched from you, I liked the honest review!

  • @jonsantiago9278
    @jonsantiago9278 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Once again I go to the man I trust to be honest about a new game. Thanks for the input Jake XD Always a pleasure to watch

  • @fourthhorseman4531
    @fourthhorseman4531 Před 9 měsíci +8

    Skyrim/Fallout 4 in space is what I'm hoping for. T-minus 2 hours until I get to log in and play!

    • @dissinlol
      @dissinlol Před 9 měsíci

      Well how is it ?

    • @medalgearsalad1419
      @medalgearsalad1419 Před 9 měsíci

      @@dissinlol Its exactly that, a Skyrim/Fallout in space. The beginning is slow, but once you're in control you can do whatever you want. Just like the previous games, you can ignore the main quest and go out and live in the world. Dope.

  • @DaKevGuy
    @DaKevGuy Před 9 měsíci +4

    when Jake says that shit really hit, you can feel it

  • @James-ih2lb
    @James-ih2lb Před 9 měsíci

    A very wholesome perspective I love your outlook towards this game and I realise it’s short comings within the first few hours but I will try to adopt your attitude towards it as I’m a gamer not a hater

  • @Scarecr0wn
    @Scarecr0wn Před 9 měsíci

    Jesus that 3:24 bug threw me the fck off xD Glad you enjoyed the game Jake, can´t wait to jump into it myself.

  • @valdezjones
    @valdezjones Před 9 měsíci +77

    I'm a Bethesda-ass Bethesda fan. I think I'm going to really enjoy this after hearing Jake's take!

    • @BillThaPill
      @BillThaPill Před 9 měsíci +2

      Let’s skip over the fact that he says he likes it and not love it lol All Bethesda games are dog shit so it’s probably targeting fans like you

    • @Rafael-pe6yg
      @Rafael-pe6yg Před 9 měsíci +1

      I’m honestly perplexed about how you are a bethesda fan..

    • @jamoke123
      @jamoke123 Před 9 měsíci +8

      Let me explain. A "fan" in this case is someone who really enjoys a specific thing. "Bethesda" is a video game company, which is the thing this person is a fan of. Hope that clears things up!

    • @valdezjones
      @valdezjones Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@jamoke123 really well put. I don't think I could add any more to what you said. I'm glad to hear that there are other fans of things out there. It sometimes hard to put to words these complex feelings of liking things and wanting more things like the things I like!

    • @expressrobkill
      @expressrobkill Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@BillThaPillmy man is pretty sour its not coming on playstation. Just play Spiderman, probably the same as a space adventure.

  • @jarde1989
    @jarde1989 Před 9 měsíci +4

    When the HECK did Jake hit 350k subs???
    I feel like just yesterday he was at less than 50k lol
    Good job man 👏👏

  • @Hosed69
    @Hosed69 Před 9 měsíci +1

    My go to reviewer. Thanks for the excellent review Jake!

  • @arrixsmish8074
    @arrixsmish8074 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Been watching you on gameranx for years!! Can’t believe I’ve never checked out your channel till now!
    Even with some of the criticisms of this game I’m still real excited!! Hopefully they add cooler space exploration stuff down the road

    • @JakeBaldino
      @JakeBaldino  Před 9 měsíci +2

      Thanks! Glad you found me and hope you have fun with the game 💪

    • @arrixsmish8074
      @arrixsmish8074 Před 9 měsíci

      @@JakeBaldino I will thanks!! 😁

  • @Out_on_a_Limb_Life
    @Out_on_a_Limb_Life Před 9 měsíci +8

    Thanks so much for putting out this video, Jake. I'm a couple of hours in and not feeling it so I'm really encouraged by what you have to say. I love Bethesda games - still playing 76 & an ultra modded FO 4 - and I tried to keep my expectations for Starfield in check, but it's hard not to get carried away. I'll keep following the main story and look forward to getting drawn in!

    • @jimmythegamer2231
      @jimmythegamer2231 Před 9 měsíci +1

      It's funny that prior to release Jake said that Starfield's characters and story looked uninteresting and boring but turns out he ended up liking the characters/main story quite a bit, and according to other reviews, it appears that it's arguably Bethesda's best main story yet.

  • @jacob3761
    @jacob3761 Před 9 měsíci +34

    I know they briefly teased something at the end of their showcase but I do hope there is some sort of “magic system” to play around with

    • @nexalight599
      @nexalight599 Před 9 měsíci +5

      you're space dragonborn, that's it.

    • @S1n1st3r0n3
      @S1n1st3r0n3 Před 9 měsíci +7

      In space, no one can hear you shout.

    • @Freg-ld2lo
      @Freg-ld2lo Před 9 měsíci

      NO IF YOU WANT MAGIC GO PLAY SYKRIM THIS IS SPACE GAME

    • @No-rl9wn
      @No-rl9wn Před 9 měsíci +1

      I’m sorry, little one.

    • @smithynoir9980
      @smithynoir9980 Před 9 měsíci

      It was very brief, maybe a few frames, but we've seen what looks like gravity manipulation with the player characters hand seemingly causing it. Could be any number of things though really.

  • @haarisajmeri9811
    @haarisajmeri9811 Před 9 měsíci +1

    congrats for 350k and i wish you one day you will reach 1 MILLION subscribers

  • @sportislife4012
    @sportislife4012 Před 9 měsíci

    Love ya Jake- i really do enjoy your content

  • @omiewearnkhakis9780
    @omiewearnkhakis9780 Před 9 měsíci +23

    I’m thinking this is Bethesda in space not star citizen. My expectations are where they need to be

    • @franzliszt8957
      @franzliszt8957 Před 9 měsíci +6

      Thank god! Star Citizen is boriiiing.

    • @666MaRius9991
      @666MaRius9991 Před 9 měsíci

      @@franzliszt8957 It really is,overcomplicated for no reason.

    • @medalgearsalad1419
      @medalgearsalad1419 Před 9 měsíci

      This was always a Bethesda game in space. I'm just glad this has a more RPG feel than Fallout 4 and Skyrim.

    • @RVPissBoys
      @RVPissBoys Před 9 měsíci

      @@666MaRius9991it’s amusing seeing tiny minds struggle with the simplest of tasks 😂

  • @williamchisholm2032
    @williamchisholm2032 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Super excited to get into it when it fully releases.

    • @blokin5039
      @blokin5039 Před 9 měsíci

      No William you HATE THIS GAME!!

    • @EchoAccord
      @EchoAccord Před 9 měsíci

      no you do and who cares?@@blokin5039

  • @patstevens4560
    @patstevens4560 Před 9 měsíci

    I played around 8 hours last night and how you get involved with infiltrating a faction was one of the coolest ways I’ve been introduced to a faction quest line. I’m ready to see if there were other ways to end up where I was at from a different type of character play-through. I don’t wanna say too much since the game isn’t out for everyone, but I was under the impression that particular questline started a completely different way so I wonder if there are other fully fleshed out ways to start certain quests and such

  • @kylekehoe7041
    @kylekehoe7041 Před 9 měsíci

    I just started this game today. It looks so intimidating at first cuz of how big the game looks. Awesome vid!

  • @brucevandermescht6957
    @brucevandermescht6957 Před 9 měsíci +16

    So the general consensus seems to be its okay, but not GOTY levels of good. Just a good space game. It's amazing how quickly the hype got tempered once we got to see the actual game, and not just the fantasy in everyone's heads.

  • @Atrus999
    @Atrus999 Před 9 měsíci +5

    I suspected this game would be classic Bethesda and not the Star Citizen killer people seemed to think it would be, but you know, internet. It's either GOTY or the worst game of the century.

  • @fastfiddler1625
    @fastfiddler1625 Před 9 měsíci +2

    I have gone back and forth so many times today on whether I'm going to get this one. This video has me back on the right side. But I'm such a slow gamer (play too many), that with BG3, I'm not exactly dying if I end up waiting for at least some bug fixes.

  • @landonewts
    @landonewts Před 9 měsíci +1

    I’m on a media blackout on Starfield reviews and reactions, because I just want to enjoy it and immerse myself in the game before the avalanche of reactions hits. But I had to get Jake’s take, because I trust him and love the way he presents his experiences. I booted up the game at 5pm PST on the 31st and dove right in. I’m glad I wandered off from the main quest at first to get solid with gameplay - and damn, that first experience flying the spaceship was amazing. I am loving this game so far.

  • @witchkid66
    @witchkid66 Před 9 měsíci +18

    I’m just glad it seems to actually run at a stable 30 fps on the series s. I’m a ps5 player so my plan was to always cop a series s for this game if it ran well 🙏🏽

    • @yogisie
      @yogisie Před 9 měsíci +1

      Congrats man😊 I hope you enjoy it!

    • @Loxo18
      @Loxo18 Před 9 měsíci

      Wait its stable on the series s??Thats good news for me then

    • @medalgearsalad1419
      @medalgearsalad1419 Před 9 měsíci +2

      Its stable on the Series X, we haven't heard if its stable on the S tho.

    • @Jaekization
      @Jaekization Před 9 měsíci

      @@medalgearsalad1419yes we have. Digital foundry did a video on it.

    • @jimmythegamer2231
      @jimmythegamer2231 Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@medalgearsalad1419 Yes, Digital Foundry said the game runs well on the Series S

  • @levisorenson7873
    @levisorenson7873 Před 9 měsíci +34

    I had a similar experience. At first I was just like, "eh, this is alright." And then the RPG elements and even some of the mechanics really started to grow on me.
    Maybe it wasnt perfectly executed, but I can totally see what they are going for. And it's good.
    Also, the shooting surprised me by how good it was. I expected it to be bad.

    • @novak.r
      @novak.r Před 9 měsíci +6

      Honestly, I think a good chunk of that extra year of development went to fixing the combat/gunplay since that was most people's issue with the original gameplay

    • @jimmythegamer2231
      @jimmythegamer2231 Před 9 měsíci +3

      ​@@novak.r And it turns out Bethesda improved the combat themselves. There was a rumor going around that iD Software helped with the gunplay but it turns out they only helped with the motion blur.
      Hopefully that means Elder Scrolls 6's combat will be a big improvement over Skyrim's (I know Elder Scrolls has no guns, but still).

    • @novak.r
      @novak.r Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@jimmythegamer2231 I still hope they switch engines or use a drastically upgraded one although that's very unlikely. It'll probably be Todd's last game though so hopefully it turns out good

  • @KillerTacos54
    @KillerTacos54 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I always appreciate your unfiltered, honest thoughts.

  • @j.pearce3981
    @j.pearce3981 Před 9 měsíci

    i don't need that moment to grab me. the price tag done grabbed me lol goood review

  • @sharpsonmusic
    @sharpsonmusic Před 9 měsíci +7

    I hope someone does a Serenity/ Firefly mod. Also StarCraft mod would be sick. Been itching to play a 3rd person StarCraft game ever since I saw the Ghost trailer as a kid.

    • @ryanbates9136
      @ryanbates9136 Před 9 měsíci +2

      First in line for the Firefly mod. Everyone get behind me.

    • @S1n1st3r0n3
      @S1n1st3r0n3 Před 9 měsíci +3

      I was already looking for screenshots of the Serenity for blueprints. It might already be doable.

    • @blindmown
      @blindmown Před 9 měsíci +1

      I'd love a Futurama themed mod for sure.

  • @George_Washington420
    @George_Washington420 Před 9 měsíci +16

    I'm playing right now and I remembered you said there's no 'holy shit' moment like walking out of the sewers in Oblivion for the first time. Dude, when you walk out onto that moon for the first time and you see the ship come down, that was that moment for me.

  • @MrNikelborg
    @MrNikelborg Před 9 měsíci +2

    Nice! I always check out Jake's/Gameranx and Mortismal Gaming's reviews of new releases and these guys got me excited about the game. Mortym has a 50+ minute review of the game after putting 120 hours into it.

  • @crash_jj
    @crash_jj Před 9 měsíci +2

    My biggest gripe with Fallout was always the gunplay. Dunno what it was specifically and part of it was definitely I tried to play it on console 1st and I hate playing fps games on controller, but I came back to it on PC much later and it still didn’t quite work for me. Glad that seems to be a solid area in starfield for you as it was my main concern with getting it. I can deal with jank in a Bethesda game but the combat needs to be fun

  • @concretecurse6594
    @concretecurse6594 Před 9 měsíci +6

    If it can be modded it will be great. I hope Bethesda realized how modders keep their games interesting. They need to make a game that facilitates that. I want a good base game, sure, but I will be playing it for years if modders can have their way with it. I put in hundreds and hundreds of hours in Skyrim on Xbox 10 years ago but I just put together my first PC about a year ago and am playing Skyrim (and fallout 4) again because of hard working modders

    • @jimmythegamer2231
      @jimmythegamer2231 Před 9 měsíci

      The game itself is already great. Strange that you think mods are the main thing good about it.

    • @juleswinnfield1246
      @juleswinnfield1246 Před 9 měsíci

      @@jimmythegamer2231it’s good not great. already installed a few mods that make it better.

  • @ExtremeHardcoreGamer
    @ExtremeHardcoreGamer Před 9 měsíci +3

    For me it's a straight 10/10 game and exactly how I wanted it.
    I play since 2 days and already have 31 hours lol.
    Best space game for me hands down.

    • @GrabbaBeer
      @GrabbaBeer Před 9 měsíci

      That’s wild but i respect your opinion. I give this game a 5/10. No man’s sky space exploration is much better than this game

    • @ChidBitZ
      @ChidBitZ Před 8 měsíci

      9/10 for me but it's totally subjective. I can see how some might think it's boring but I love it. Fuck all the loading screens tho

  • @XPWzrd
    @XPWzrd Před 9 měsíci

    i really appreciate your input thanks for making the video jake 10/10

  • @helygg8892
    @helygg8892 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Jake always reminds me of the good ol days of G4.

    • @Y0PPS
      @Y0PPS Před 9 měsíci

      Hell yes. This is exactly what I think about.
      G4 back in the early aughts.

  • @PortalPuddle
    @PortalPuddle Před 9 měsíci +33

    Jake is my video game heart throb. Honestly one of the best commentators out there

    • @MrSquare-gt6hr
      @MrSquare-gt6hr Před 9 měsíci +3

      Jake is HOT❤

    • @grossindecency
      @grossindecency Před 9 měsíci +1

      Your taste seems to be someone who permenantly looks like he just woke up on the street.

  • @ryanbates9136
    @ryanbates9136 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I really like that you're objective about the game. That's the shit that separates the true game journalists from the schills and the tryhards. The interT00bZ has either made it out to be the Second Coming of Cheezuz or incapable of meeting it's own hype (which between the schills and Bethesda, that hype bar is really fucking high). Jake just says "this is cool, this is wack," and if there's more pluses than minuses, he says as much.
    The schills are giving the game Royal Mr. Handys (if you catch my drift), the haters are making it out to be Fallout 77. Jake is a real game jouralist because he knows the goal isn't getting in a company's good graces, or chasing clout by trashing anything that isn't perfect... It's about getting good, reliable information out to the gamersphere. As a former associate editor for a game site, real recognizes real.

  • @twoscoops2
    @twoscoops2 Před 8 měsíci

    I love that they use photos you take for load screens. Really loving Starfield!

  • @trollpolice
    @trollpolice Před 9 měsíci +6

    Im going to wait a week or two. if this game is as good as Skyrim im going to buy an XSX and the 4K TV ive been wanting to buy. I want this game to be great so bad.

    • @yourscumbagkid6031
      @yourscumbagkid6031 Před 9 měsíci

      Same. Been needing a good excuse to upgrade to a series X so if I keep liking what I see I’ll get it

    • @BigMommyMilky
      @BigMommyMilky Před 9 měsíci

      It's bad

    • @Mr.F-U
      @Mr.F-U Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@BigMommyMilkydon't you mean you hurting inside as you boot up your ps4...

    • @pressrepeat2000
      @pressrepeat2000 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Everyone wanted this game to be amazing (especially after the long delays) but it’s not, which is a bit sad. Seems ok or even very good, but not the masterpiece we wanted. But there are lots of great games coming out with awesome graphics, so upgrading to the latest consoles is great.

  • @henrikryden8682
    @henrikryden8682 Před 9 měsíci +5

    I love the idea of having a "Skyrim in space".. Heres hoping it delivers 😂👍🏼👍🏼

  • @raygrimes9203
    @raygrimes9203 Před 9 měsíci

    Hyped to play this, being in UK was a 01.00 start, so countibg down hours to finish work today and get home!

  • @xcrack6364
    @xcrack6364 Před 9 měsíci +2

    I’m loving it so far, although, it could definitely use a lot less loading zones, I’d rather just take a 30 second load if that meant I could enter buildings within cities without another load.

  • @kopottrobot
    @kopottrobot Před 9 měsíci +18

    I'm still not too hyped to be honest, but it would be foolish not to give it a try on gamepass. I'm going in totally skeptical with zero expectations and we'll see. Very transparent and informative content as always, thank you for being so real Jake.

    • @momsspaghetti4064
      @momsspaghetti4064 Před 9 měsíci +1

      I am going in super blind.

    • @mgiebus1869
      @mgiebus1869 Před 9 měsíci

      Same here

    • @SilverGeFer
      @SilverGeFer Před 9 měsíci +6

      Honestly the best way to go in a game if you ask me. The internet has definitely tainted our views on games when it comes to gaming opinions. I sometimes miss when we just played a game because it looked cool and we ended up really enjoying it

    • @medalgearsalad1419
      @medalgearsalad1419 Před 9 měsíci +1

      I mean if you like Skyrim and Fallout you'll know what you're getting into, and its great. If you never played those games or hated them then this won't impress you.

    • @mgiebus1869
      @mgiebus1869 Před 9 měsíci +7

      @@medalgearsalad1419 I like them both but that was a decade ago and they were way cheaper. Just doesn't look like this has advanced much from that

  • @rahxephonmanga9802
    @rahxephonmanga9802 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Space exploration is best done in Elite Dangerous. Although the game is pretty much dead now, so maybe never mind.

    • @momsspaghetti4064
      @momsspaghetti4064 Před 9 měsíci

      Starfield is more of an first person shooter in space but with crafting elements from Fallout 4. Personally. This game doesn't remind at all of Skyrim but more Fallout.

    • @juleswinnfield1246
      @juleswinnfield1246 Před 9 měsíci

      @@momsspaghetti4064it reminded me of many games

  • @PROPHYZ
    @PROPHYZ Před 9 měsíci

    Pretty jelly to all the people already playing, on the other hand also happy for them.. yk ?
    Anyway to make a point, very happy you share this with us... dope news.
    Thanks for keeping it real. I am so hyped to play it now !

  • @kiekeyz
    @kiekeyz Před 9 měsíci

    Thanks for your thoughts as always Jake. I'm extremely excited for this one. I am one of the few people that has NEVER played a Bethesda game before so this will be my introduction to their games. I've spent a ton of time reading up on their other franchises like Fallout and Elder Scrolls, but Starfield definitely grabbed me. I like space stuff, THE EXPANSE is my all time favorite TV SHOW. I've tried getting into games like No Man's Sky and Star Citizen but just never could. This looks like the exact game for me. Im a huge RPG fan and so I literally cannot wait!

  • @imitenotbe
    @imitenotbe Před 9 měsíci +92

    I wanted a Bethesda game in space, nothing more, nothing less. Sounds like I'm getting exactly what I wanted

    • @jacobross735
      @jacobross735 Před 9 měsíci +8

      Cope

    • @mookiestewart3776
      @mookiestewart3776 Před 9 měsíci

      @@jacobross73588 metacritc…..cope with what? Lol

    • @adamhsr
      @adamhsr Před 9 měsíci +7

      ​@@jacobross735i died reading this 😂. If the game was a 10/10 hed be like yes we all told you this will be thw greatest game ever made. Now that they know its a 6 or 7/10. Their like yeha whyd u expect so much its got everything i want and nothing more thats fine. Wait till 10 years later when its modded 🤣

    • @matthewblunderbuss4545
      @matthewblunderbuss4545 Před 9 měsíci +16

      ​@@adamhsrNever in my life have I watched a review for a game I had no intention of playing then leave negative comments on. Such a weird thing to do with your time.

    • @adamhsr
      @adamhsr Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@matthewblunderbuss4545 copium

  • @Hahahanoyes
    @Hahahanoyes Před 9 měsíci +4

    I like it. 8 years of hype for I like it

    • @pressrepeat2000
      @pressrepeat2000 Před 9 měsíci

      I think that’s why so many people are disappointed. This game took 8 years of development and hype build up and it’s not amazing. If it would have taken 3 it would have been fine.

  • @sionkaze
    @sionkaze Před 9 měsíci

    Good honest mini review. No bias no fanboy-dom just tell it how it is. I normally hate reviews but i do watch Jake from time to time.

  • @elvenadohostil8607
    @elvenadohostil8607 Před 8 měsíci

    I love the fact that certain actions are locked behind the skills, because it does give me the feeling of each character being different, since they literally play different.

  • @77rockcity
    @77rockcity Před 9 měsíci +3

    I love how even in a time dilation (space travel) video game or Sci fi movie, the weapons remain kinetic so we can relate.

  • @chieframen1
    @chieframen1 Před 9 měsíci +3

    im eating spicy ramen right now

  • @Reyou-vv9jb
    @Reyou-vv9jb Před 9 měsíci

    Came from your "before you buy" video. Can't get enough of this guy talking about video games lol

  • @Jamesssssssssssssss
    @Jamesssssssssssssss Před 9 měsíci

    Jake reminds me of the older kids at the bus stop who would bring their PSPs. I used to play coded arms with them, they were a lot more into games than the kids in my age group.

  • @Iamthezackster
    @Iamthezackster Před 9 měsíci +67

    Why do people want to hate this game so badly? Is it so amazing that the developers that have made some of the most successful and popular games in history would make another good game?

    • @Keebler311
      @Keebler311 Před 9 měsíci +15

      There isn't room for mediocre games in 2023.

    • @j.k.1239
      @j.k.1239 Před 9 měsíci +18

      You do know the answer...It's an Xbox exclusive. No Bethesda game was scrutinized this much before.They released broken games before and were still given great scores.

    • @jorgeadame5019
      @jorgeadame5019 Před 9 měsíci +3

      The worlds most powerful console putting out the worlds most mediocre games!🤣

    • @shittysingingaccount
      @shittysingingaccount Před 9 měsíci +13

      @@Keebler311After Baldur’s Gate 3 people said they wanted games that were finished on release without microtransactions and lots of content that developers had put their heart into. Well Starfield ticks all those boxes and is very ambitious and tonnes of hours of quality side quests, do whatever you want game, yet people love to hate on it. It’s not a perfect game but it still doesn’t make any sense how much hate it’s getting. Gamespot and IGN giving it a 7? Like c’mon everyone knows that 7 means a bad game to these companies.

    • @behnamjafari2731
      @behnamjafari2731 Před 9 měsíci +4

      @@Keebler311 There isn't room for mediocre games for Xbox . they have literally zero good exclusive game for 9th generation