Octopath Traveler Review
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2018
- Octopath Traveler reviewed by Seth Macy on Nintendo Switch.
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you can tell by his voice that he is in love with the game
He is like a kid telling his friends to play this new game.
Well I'm his friend now
Dunkey isn't
Austin Dial I'm pretty sure he is. I'm 80 hrs in and officially ruined my life
@@pluto7449 dunkey hate jrpg so is not so relevant
Wait what? A person at ign with personality. Don’t let the flame die out Seth Macy. This Like is for you, not ign
Go play bravely default
That’s so nice lol
Seth is awesome.
If you don't like IGN, don't watch? You're like a person who walks into McDonald's only to rant about how McDonald's has crappy burgers. Nobody cares if you don't like something, just go away and let the rest of us watch what we want to watch.
I like the enthusiasm of this reviewer
Doug Kelly did you know he played it for 53 hours?
Doug Kelly me 2
Doug Kelly unlike gameplain :(
"Gameplain"?
I like you
please let this guy do more of IGN's reviews. He wasn't monotone but actually very enthusiastic and I liked his energy overall.
he hyped u ?! yes? yes?! yes?!
did you know that Octopath spells out the characters name? Here is proof
Ophelia
Cyrus
Tressa
Olberic
Primrose
Alphyn
Theroin
H'aanit
Also octo means 8
So basically 8 paths
Yeet
I'll admit, I never would have caught that.
Oh yeah and the title screen goes through that order of character
Wow...never made that connection. That's actually pretty cool.
WHATTT GENIUS Thanks for pointing that out!
So many people saying "boring." That's really sad to see what has happened to gaming. Turn Based RPGs are looked down on by recent generations that just want to shoot or play something more "mindlessly" that requires less precise attention and can be played as relaxation. Younger people today find it hard to appreciate something that isn't fast paced action, which is truly sad.
legolover8805 It’s all about action and hack-and-slash, no one appreciates RPGs that made you think about what you were going to do next.
Yeah bro like how can someone hate final fantasy tactics and disgaea plus tactics ogre?many gamers don't like to think they just want to play the usual bad games like cod
J-Squeezy Even hack and slash is very rare now. That is one of my favorite genres. :(
legolover8805 lmao
Sorry there "true gameeerrr"
Its not being turned down
its just that some people dont Like rpgs and find it boring (which kinda is)
People who don't like rpgs always existed
This is not sad, its just a different opinion, you are exagerating way too much
Stop
You're exaggerating a bit, and you're definitely on a high horse about your opinions. Let's be honest, there's been a lot more experimentation with making action games a lot more engaging and interesting in terms of gameplay than there have been with turn-based RPGs. That's definitely part of it. And you can't say that action games are all "mindless". Play 10 minutes of Dark Souls or Bloodborne to immediately be proven wrong. You're making a lot of assumptions and blaming the younger generation rather than acknowledging where developers have been making more innovation.
That said, Octopath Traveler has made a really interesting system that I loved in the demo. I preordered it almost immediately. If this is the standard we can expect to see in the future for more traditional JRPGs, we might see more of a return of them.
Long story short though, your preferences aren't somehow superior to those that prefer action games or any other genre.
Can we get a final fantasy tactics sequel with graphics like this
Right! I want the original characters and storyline similar to the original. Not some dumb spinoff lol. The first was a masterpiece.
Did you mean Fire emblem?
I second this!
MegaPenguin00 - Three Houses doesn't look like this
juan o OMG YEEESS!
damn now I gotta get this
9.3 Beautiful And Well Deserved
Able there were two demos to play through.
I agree cant wait to buy this tomorrow
+Sensai G.O.A.T Well deserved? Have you played the game?
Da vid I Believe Everyone In The Comments Did
+Sensai G.O.A.T You mean playing the demo=playing the game? Wow. Why do game reviewers even need to play the game when they can just play the demo and write the review?
On point review by Seth Macy! 9.3 out of 10 is an amazing score for Nintendo/Square Enix's Octopath Traveler. Be sure to buy it tomorrow, folks!
TonyKanameKuran no thanks, not worth it.
Nadeem Motala maybe it just isn't to his taste
Tried both demo, can't get into it. The art style is too bleak and depressing and the game looks kinda ehh? I don't know, I didn't grew up with these kinds of games
Rave... you should have went all the way back to 1992 and see why the 16-bit era rocks. Super NES and Genesis were all the action is and then some. You should try it for once.
Nadeem Motala because ol rod is a troll
Something to make note of, some people who data mined some info found a song called Final battle (you can find it on CZcams, sounds amazing) that many people that have finished a few individual storylines haven’t encountered yet.
So there is still hope for a “final chapter” of sorts but best to keep expectations low and be excited for what we know is in the game for sure :)
Yahya Elkelani the reviewer mentioned their is no big evil or weapon to go against maybe a hidden super boss though?
ya boy waggle taggle
there is a big evil at the end, but it’s easy to miss
Did this ever turn out to be something ?
Hello my Gamepass brothers who are swinging by in order to have an idea before downloading!
Enjoy the game!!
Lol,true
you too
Yup
Who's here because of Gamepass? Can't wait to dive in!
Very well-done and enthusiastic review, one of the best review videos I've watched in awhile. So excited for this game!
Wow, this review actually has depth and enthusiasm. Bravo Seth, we need more reviews like this. 👏👏👏👏
This will probably be the first thing I pick up once I get a switch
Luvsta Grind Pick up Legend of Zelda, Mario odyssey, Mario tennis, Octopath, Xenoblade chronicles, Hollow knight (Eshop), and the upcoming smash bros. (: *NOTE* Avoid Kirby, it’s overpriced for something so small and short and easy.
DatDerp Derping I am not much of a Zelda or Mario fan. I've only really played Majora's Mask, Ocarina of Time, and Windwaker, but Octopath Traveler and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 look like my kind of games. I might pick up BoTW at some point just to try it.
Its really different compared to the other Zeldas.
DatDerp Derping yeah, I have seen gameplay of it and it is very different.
Luvsta Grind
Don't forget fire emblem.
Love the art style and the feel of everything in this game. I really hope they continue this as a pillar franchise and would love to see it flesh out further.
What do you think now with diofield chronicle, tactics ogre reborn, triangle strategy
Seth, your enthusiasm for this review makes it all the more exciting to watch! :D
Woah...how did I not know there was a job system? Now I've found a way to get even MORE excited about this game...
ffvi with this art style do it square.
احمد الحلو كفو والله اول عربي يهتم بال jrpg مثلي
Would be brilliant. Love this idea. احمد الحلو
I'd buy that without hesitation
This is better than an FFVI remake
I'm not taking your word for that :p
Loved the tone and excitement you brought to the review, this game is now on my 'to-puchase' list
This is gonna be the Golden Sun of the Switch!,looks amazing!,can't wait to pick it up tomorrow!
Indeed it remind me when I was young and playing game called "Golden Dawn Sun" or "Golden Sun".
Nintendo killin it once again despite having a late start to this generation.
or the first start of the next generation
Ya the switch is considered next gen (relative to Xbox one and PS4)
Technically speaking it’s the Wii-U vs PS4/Xbox one
Carsickness86 Nintendo don't really work in gens as they are different style devices.
Liam Evans
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_home_video_game_consoles
Xbox one/ PS4/Wii-U = 8th gen.
9th gen can be considered for the Switch and upcoming PS5 and neXt box, though it can get around that if you considered it a hybrid and not a full blown console.
Either way the switch is not “showing up late to the party”
Carsickness86 The switch is just a weird device who doesn't stick to the rules.
Finally a traditional jrpg! Turn based, the background music, the ffvi style graphics with modern enhancements. For me this is already my goty!
A-to the-men!
Dude, how can you review Octopath Traveler and not say A WORD about the Soundtrack? It's honestly one of the best things I've heard in a game in a very long time!
The soundtrack is what inspired me to play the game! Honestly one of the best rpg osts I've heard in years, it is reminiscent of the Squaresoft rpgs...I love it
The soundtrack is what inspired me to play the game! Honestly one of the best rpg osts I've heard in years, it is reminiscent of the Squaresoft rpgs...I love it
The art style, the game mechanics, the music, the characters and their story, it’s all just so beautiful! I haven’t been looking forward to a game this much since Breath of the wild, and I know it won’t disappoint.
Can we time travel to fast forward to tomorrow to play this game?
Jazzy Jefferson i wish we could
You can. Just sleep the whole day on bed and you get there ;
Currently building the time machine rn
You could sleep all day, that’s nature’s fast forward
Jazzy Jefferson its already out just bought it :)
Ive honestly never seen a game with graphics like this before, and the fact that its an rpg game is awesome. One of the main aspects of what makes a great rpg/jrpg game, and determines the ultimate experience is the graphics/atmosphere. This is only my opinion of course, but i just bought this game the other day, and im truly looking forward all that this game has to offer. So far ive played a bit, and have not been disappointed. Im sure the game only gets better the further you get into. I used to not like rpg games when i was a kid cause i thought they were “boring, and/or pointless” but as i got older i started to get bored of all the mainstream video games, and wanted a new gaming experience. Then i started to play rpgs more, and for some reason liked them alot. Rpgs are not for everyone, but i think those who dont like rpgs just dont have a true appreciation for video games, or understand the heart of rpg games. Its more than just a game, you get to engage more, and see a story unfold as you play it. I feel like this game will (hopefully not) be underrated.
Great Review
Someone who doesn't sound like a jaded hipster is pretty refreshing.
9.3/10 would listen to a review from him again.
"Each encounter require me to stop amd think"
Meanwhile i'm here grinding around one hitting with cyrus thunder spell.
this was a great review, thanks! loved your personality in this one :) more ign reviewers should put the enthusiasm in that you did.
I was super pumped for this game. I’m only about 5-6 hours into it, and had no idea about a job system! I’m super pumped to get there! Thanks for the review!
kudos to this guy, i really enjoy his review
Picked it up after remembering that I haven’t played a square enix rpg game in 3 years. Played for 8 hours on my day off, and it’s just phenomenal!!
Scorcher Cubone why? Everybody is boicotting square enix cuz we want this on ps4! Refund if you can!
GOTY, hopefully this spawns a resurgence of more games like this and a new golden era of turn based JRPG's..
A new golden era? Nah, that already happened a few years ago, kinda.
it really didn't, nothing has reached the heights of Chrono Trigger and FF6...sadly. This wont either but its a step in the right direction. I think SquareEnix will finally realize from the success of this that gamers still want and love traditional JRPG's.
GOTY? Sadly no lol
what new turn based rpg's are you talking about? bravely default and second were from the same dems and I wouldn't call tokio rpg factory's games that notable
Golden Sun?????
There’s an optional final boss that links all the stories together in lore, mostly with the backstory of an unseen “hero” who inspired several of the travelers and a secret villain who drove several antagonists to commit their crimes.
I am all too pleasantly surprised by the end score. Definitely let the million to two million mark to reach before this year ends.
BigBrotherW huh?
Yea, what does that mean?
Even me, I would love to know what he is saying.
Obviously he is hoping the sales of this game to sell 1-2 million copies before the end of the year.
Is this English!
I've always wanted a zelda like game with this look and style
Check out Alundra for the original PlayStation. There's quite a few more out there as well. Cheers
agreed. alundra is a hidden gem.
Try 3D Dot Game Heroes. Very similar.
A review with life, passion and enthusiasm excellent review Seth keep up the great work.
I'm surprised the music wasn't mentioned. That's one of the things I definitely noticed during the demo
KobiscuitTV same
This game will stay exclusive to Nintendo, Nintendo has publishing rights over this title outside of Japan and help with the development of it similar to what happened with Bayonetta 2 and square even gave the octopath team an exclusive switch development team.
SkitBit Production if Square Enix are that dedicated to produce a switch only team and produce games of this caliber then I can’t wait to see what else they bring to the table. With Persona 5 last year and Octopath Traveller this year, Finally, turn base RPGs are relevant again.
and Dragon Quest XI?
Icesz Dragon Quest was announced to come to switch in 2019 that's a different team though at Square Enix.
SkitBit Production not the same game but a similar one is coming for ios and android
hence we are getting a PC release, woohoo!
Finally, a review that isn't half an hour long!
I seen this in the Nintendo E shop and fell in love with the artwork. I am very happy to see that it did well
a GEM
9.3
This is a really great review! Just started playing the game, I'm loving it so far.
Yes it sure is great. I’m thinking of playing it again.
I'm still amazed by the soundtrack. It's absolutely flawless
Yes! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Great review, man, glad you got to review a game you actually wanted to review! I CANNOT stop talking about this game, recommending it to everyone I know. I’ve posted three videos about it, even, with two more in the pipeline! Excited to see you do another review, love your writing and syntax. :)
Exclusive matters.
John bright
Not unless it's Timed Exclusive.
John bright
It's time exclusive. I can't wait to play it on my xbox x in 4k
zombie Umm.. there's no confirmation on whether it's a timed exclusive or not.
metal me. It was never confirmed to go on the xbox one
Sorry, but it's not a timed exclusive. Nintendo have funded Square Enix in publishing this Nintendo Switch exclusive JRPG.
I like this reviewer. He speaks with a lot of passion
I agree that the one big thing holding this game back is the lack of interaction between the heroes. The optional dialogues after you start chapter 2 come up short because they are not voice acted. That should have been a must during development even if they would've had to throw in more data.
I've found my reason to get a switch. This looks so beautiful and fantastically put together.
itsovernyanthousaand dont do it! Help us boicot Square Enix by not buying anything they make until this game gets to ps4! We dont want no switch!
True Roman would you call the people that fought for slavery to be abolished pathetic? Abraham Lincoln? The ones that fought during segregation? ROSA PARKS? If not, you're being a hypocrite against us, people fighting for what's rightfully ours.
Agus Gomez better keep playing fifa and call of duty and leave the masterpieces and innovating ones to Nintendo switch
Agus Gomez I really hope your trolling, chances are slim to none that it will ever be released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC because it's a Nintendo Switch Exclusive.
Someone’s salty cos they don’t understand it’s a exclusive I’ll be just like saying give us spider man ps4 no cos it’s an exclusive or gives us cup head no cos it’s also an exclusive u have to understand that life is unfair sometimes
This game is a masterpiece. Expect a classic rpg with vintage cbaracters and sets but with 3d hd animated backgrounds that brings you on a epic ride that will satisfied the adventurer in you!
What a great review!
I've been wanting to play this game since I heard about it... And this just made me want to play it even more. Great review.
I have Friday and Saturday off and will be at Best Buy first thing in the morning. JRPG’s have always been with me since the NES Final Fantasy...
The demo prologue was incredible.
the reviewer is in love with the game since it serves as a nod to the classic RPGs
Dude, I'm not going to lie... this review 100% made me buy this game. You really sold how much fun you had with this game! Great review!
Can you hire more reviewers like this PLEASE. Come on IGN, I believe you can do it.
Love the review, especially your passion and enthusiasm!
If you all like the game octopath traveler, then you'll enjoy the octopath traveler machinabridged series by BlueRhaps0d1. Seriously, a lot of effort went in for the writing for its characters on both season 0 and season 1. They even have them interact with each other.
Could I enjoy it even if I've never played the game?
Tbh if u get a switch just buy
BOTW
MARIO ODYSSEY
OCTOPATH TRAVELER
SPLATOON 2
And you now have enough to play for a year
PepeZeFrog don’t forget stardew valley
And Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Welcome
I have all of those 😂. And definitely definitely stardew valley
And Stardew Valley xD
This fills the bravely default shaped whole in my heart pretty well
I've been holding out on the Switch for forever now, but this is the kind of game I've been waiting for. Might go and get me one. Also, fantastic review!
As a huge JRPG fan, I have never been so excited for a game. This is going to be the must buy game for all JRPG fans and will probably give final reason to pick up a switch. I can't wait!
Reflez Woah, Lookin' cool! [Joker]
“Final”.....
I saw what u did there.... heh heh heh
This game is a brilliant masterpiece of art and strategic gameplay. Simple graphics but looks magical. 10 out of 10.
Great review and you can tell the reviewer really enjoyed playing it and knows his stuff
Really looking forward to this! To bad the supplier for the online store I pre-ordered from had trouble delivering on time, so it looks like I won't get my copy until monday...
Wow a reviewer that is genuinely interested in his game and provides some interesting points.
The lack of a "world ending calamity" or other big "tie it all together baddie" is actually refreshing. That's quite a departure from most RPGs, and serves to give this one more of an anthology/collection of stories to be separately appreciated. It a way, it sort of makes the game world seem more believable as a result. Each one has a little story to tell, and you get to see it all through their eyes. I often find the "one ultimate baddie" parts of stories a bit overdone, so if this gives 8 compelling stories, without going too far, it sounds like an amazing game to me.
The stories are what turn me away from the game. There's no depth and motivation for me to continue at all. It's boring. It's a spiritual successor to Final Fantasy 6, yet so far from it.
@@qifatrahunt541 the gameplay looks fun. But with our a clear story to direct you towards an end game, I'm concerned I won't be motivated to finish the game.
There’s a secret final boss that requires the completion of the characters Kit’s and Lyblac’s side quests, and connects all the characters’ stories in lore.
There actually is a world ending baddie that ties together all the story lines. Galdera is the big bad that connects all the stories through a character named Graham Crossford, Kit the Traveler’s father. All 8 of the travelers have an aspect of their story that either deals with Galdera, Graham, or Hornburg/The Gate of Finis.
Henshin Go also I thought the writing for the characters was exceptional though Alfyn’s story writing gets kind of lazy in its last chapter honestly.
I just finished the game. Its awesome. And there is a link between all 8 stories, with a new post game travel location and final game boss. Although I don't blame him for not finding it as it's not obvious to unlock.
The long conversation is so exciting not boring at all!!
It's gonna be on game pass🔥
sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeit
We need a pokemon game with these graphics!!!!!
that would be nice asf
I've been torn on this for a while. In the end the footage at around 30 secs was enough - discovering a chest in a cave. I'm in.
Love the enthusiasm behind this review! I could easily tell by your inflictions that you’re so passionate about this game. I came into this video expecting a typical scripted review, but I was surprised by the passion. Looking forward to getting my hands on this awesome JRPG!
At last ign hired a decent reviewer!
This is the same reviewer that reviewed Kerbal Space Program in 2015.
Yeah, he's decent until he gives a bad score to a game you like. gamers are morons
@@neilmallick20 your so cool
@@lar4537 do you have a job?
Why do you ask. But your such a big person for telling gamers that their morons
This game looks beautiful, it certainly has my attention.
Glad to see a more traditional 16 bit style JRPG again, Oh how I've missed you!
Great review!!
This is the Year of the Octoling! 🐙
Octo Expansion just came out last month and they already have a sequel to it in Octopath Traveler! 😂
It's a shame for this not to have DLC. New characters and classes, legendary items...the possibilities
I really appreciate the enthusiasm in this review.
1:36 "There's no absolute evil or weapon they're all fighting in different ways. No world ending calamity to rise up against.
And if you though Shrine of the Runeblade was hard.
i hope FF6 will have a remake like this
I’m still hoping for a ff6 remake with this art style
I got an ad for octopath traveler on the video about octopath traveler
Great JRPG with lovely music theme. I really like how this game is intimidating when we fight bosses with big illustrations. And this game reminds me of the best JRPG game ever Suikoden II from the city view and character equipments
the real Final Fantasy 15 we deserve
I love how enthusiastic this guy is. You can tell how much he loves the game
All they have to do is allow custom characters and maybe steer it towards tactics battle maps, and they'd have pure gold
Can’t wait!! You guys didn’t let me down I was hoping it would be a 9.3-5 review
maybe this game is an engine demo for chrono trigger remake
Hang on... a valid review from IGN? Never thought I'd see the day.
NICE. This game absolutely stunning when it was revealed back then. Deserve the praise I say.
Imo rather than just a picture and stand there (battle) i like it more if they go to the front of the people they attacking, and get the contact animation, just like suikoden. So its look more like a real battle. But overall its okay ill definitely play it
been playing this for a few hours now and its incredibly deep. Well worth the price.
Someone send a review copy or a gift copy to the people that made "I am setsuna" , maybe they will learn a thing or two....or rather many things on how to make a game with a heart and soul.
Rami Al Ahmad I wanted to get I Am Setsuna, was it really that bad?
Really? I am Setsuna had its faults and was a little short compared to other JRPGs but it definitely wasn't a bad game. It was more like a prototype game at best with a compelling sad story
Matthew Vazquez not bad but generic.
Definitely sold me on what appears to be (finally) a great revival of classic turn-based role-playing games.
Great review! So excited for this game. It looks absolutely beautiful and I just love the art style.