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Get up to 35% off Ekster wallets this Valentine's Day Sale when you use my link: https://shop.ekster.com/syntheticman Or my discount code: SYNTHETIC Gaming is Dying and Politics is Killing It. Escapism is one of the primary appeals of video games, we can forget the trials and tribulations of everyday life. But in clown world, we must be reminded constantly of progressive ideals. #syntheticman #deadspace2023 #godofwarragnarok 0:00 Intro 2:58 Modern Politics, Gaslighting, and Gatekeeping 7:41 Forspoken 10:25 Far Cry 6 15:12 TLOU Part 2 19:06 Dead Space Remake 20:13 Good Escapism and Aimless Rambling

The Last of Us TV show has already jumped the shark. 3 episodes in we get such a drastic change from the game that wastes everyone's time. I really shouldn't get surprised by this stuff anymore but here I am. #thelastofus #syntheticman 0:00 Intro 0:41 BrokeBack Bill 7:48 Joel & Ellie Scenes 12:40 Conclusion 14:43 Dead Space Remake Thoughts

Forspoken is one of the most pointless games to ever exist. It truly appeals to no one. It's not terrible enough to be "So bad, it's good" either. It's just a massive waste of time. #forspoken #syntheticman 0:00 Intro 0:57 Story Intro 7:00 The Combat 13:16 Story Continued & Wokeness 17:20 The Sandbox & RPG Elements 19:24 Conclusion

"I may have gone too far in a few places."

HBO's The Last of Us episode 2 is surprisingly better than the first...I really didn't expect that. The budget was spent well here, and it's still faithful to the game's story. #thelastofus #hbomax #syntheticman 0:00 Addressing Comments 2:04 Episode 2 Breakdown 10:57 Capitol Building Scene Comparison 15:30 Conclusion

HBO's The Last of Us adaptation is out, and while it's not terrible, it's also completely pointless so far. It's only the first episode, so only time will tell if the show goes off the rails and tells its own story, but for now, it adds nothing of value to the story. #thelastofus #hbomax #syntheticman 0:00 Intro 0:42 Episode 1 Breakdown 17:14 Conclusion

2022 is finally over, so it's time to talk about the Best and Worst Games of the year. This year was pretty mediocre, I ended up playing 25 new releases yet struggled to find 5 good games. The 5 worst games are some of the worst I've ever played. I sure do love modern gaming. #godofwarragnarok #eldenring #syntheticman 0:00 Intro 2:17 5th Worst 5:42 4th Worst 10:20 3rd Worst 15:27 2nd Worst 18:48 Dishonorable Mentions 20:52 Worst Game of 2022 26:09 5th Best 30:14 4th Best 32:30 3rd Best 35:47 2nd Best 40:44 Honorable Mentions 43:52 GOTY 2022 50:47 Conclusion

The Video Game Awards 2022 exists...it wasn't as bad as I expected, but it was definitely still the cringe wokefest you remember. #vga2022 #syntheticman 0:00 Intro 1:50 Pre-Show 6:20 Best Performance 10:17 Best Debut Indie 12:23 Best Adaptation 14:45 Best Narrative 17:14 Games For Impact 20:27 Best Action Game 23:06 Best Score 25:07 Innovations in Accessibility 28:04 Best Game Direction 30:14 Game of the Year 32:07 Conclusion & "Controversy"

The Callisto Protocol has faced criticism claiming it is a "Dead Space clone". Well, after playing it, I wish it was. Truth is, this is some of the worst combat I've ever seen in a modern game. Not to mention, the game feels uninspired, isn't scary in the least, and is full of Uncharted-esque moments that are incredibly dated. The game sucks. #callistoprotocol #syntheticman 0:00 Intro 0:47 Combat Mechanics 8:57 (Lack of) Enemy Variety 13:10 Level Design 15:30 Performance Issues 16:12 Story & Horror 19:33 Conclusion

Sony fans were not happy with my God of War Ragnarok review. My video was dislike bombed to oblivion. So, you would think that the comments would have some rebuttals to my points (It's a movie game, characters and plot are awful, it's woke, etc.), right? Well, you might be surprised. #godofwar #godofwarragnarok #syntheticman 0:00 Intro 1:17 "Berserkers are all Optional" 3:19 "If Kratos Kills Odin, Aesir Gods would Kill Atreus" 6:39 "Kratos Rejected Peace because Odin is a Liar" 10:50 "Kratos Losing his Equipment is Explained In-game" 12:43 "Freya Couldn't Attack Kratos because of the Protection Ward" 13:40 Minor Factual Inaccuracy Corrections (That don't Even Counter My Points LOL) 20:33 ZeroNeedsCoffee Response 38:06 Conclusion

God of War Ragnarok is not a Masterpiece. It's a lazy, woke sequel that wastes the player's time constantly. Truly the most overrated game to release in the last few years. UNCENSORED VERSION: #godofwar #godofwarragnarok #syntheticman Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman 0:00 Intro 1:58 Combat 13:15 Level Design & Puzzles 18:32 The Story 59:22 Conclusion

God of War Ragnarok had one good character, Heimdall the Sigma Male. #shorts #godofwarragnarok

#shorts #sonicfrontiers #syntheticman Sonic Frontiers is not bad, not great, just somewhere in-between. Which is somehow a step up from most Sonic games.

#shorts #sonicfrontiers Sonic Frontiers is not bad, not great, just somewhere in-between. Which is somehow a step up from most Sonic games.

Sonic Frontiers has just released, so let's take a look at the least terrible Sonic games. I actually enjoy the Adventure games unironically despite their flaws. #sonic #sonicfrontiers 0:00 Intro 1:50 SA1 Sonic 8:53 SA1 Tails 10:24 SA1 Knuckles 11:26 Bosses and The Adventure Field 13:52 Amy 15:33 Big The Cat 17:17 E-102 Gamma 20:58 Super Sonic 22:39 Emblems & Replayability 23:51 Sonic Adventure 2 25:25 Speed Stages 30:35 Treasure Hunt Stages 32:38 Shooting Stages 34:13 Bosses 35:30 The Story 42:00 Final Boss 45:52 A-Ranking Stages 47:02 Chao Garden 49:26 2P Battle Mode 50:01 Conclusion

I decided to stream the COD Modern Warfare 2 campaign, and it was preeeetttty bad. I really shouldn't be surprised anymore but here I am. #syntheticman #callofduty #modernwarfare2

Thanks to HelloFresh for sponsoring today's video. Go to https://strms.net/SyntheticManHelloFr... and use code POGSYNTHOCT65 for 65% off plus free shipping on your first box! Cyberpunk 2077 is still a massive disappointment after update 1.6. Edgerunners, on the other hand, is a surprisingly good tie-in anime, exceeding everyone's expectations. Let's compare their stories and characters. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/SyntheticMan #cyberpunk2077 #cyberpunkedgerunners #syntheticman 0:00 Intro 2:56 Cyberpunk 2077 Act 1 11:02 Edgerunners Act 1 17:34 Comparing the Story Setups 20:51 Cyberpunk 2077 Act 2 31:34 2077's Characters 43:21 Edgerunners Act 2 48:09 Edgerunners' Characters and Comparison to 2077 52:35 Cyberpunk 2077 Act 3 1:07:12 Edgerunners Act 3 1:16:10 Conclusion Credits: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

CD Projekt Red just announced they're working on 5 games...yes, FIVE. Two of them are being developed by external studios, which if you think is a good thing, let me remind you of Dead Rising 4 and Mass Effect Andromeda. Cyberpunk 2077 is still a massive disappointment despite the bug fixes, and will never be the game RPG fans wanted. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/SyntheticMan #syntheticman #cyberpunk2077

I'm moving this week, so here's a video talking about some common criticisms of my channel. This isn't really a rant video, more like an explanation of why I do what I do. I agree with some of them, I just can't always realistically improve my content with the limitations I have right now. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/SyntheticMan #syntheticman 0:00 Intro 0:50 "You Should Script Your Videos" 9:51 "You Never Review Good Games Anymore" 15:32 "You Are A Grifter, Clickbaiting People For Views" 23:28 Conclusion

The Last of Us Part 1 is the most pointless remake of all time. Not only has the game already been remastered for PS4, but this remake has not meaningful changes to the gameplay or story. FOR $70 DOLLARS. In a world where you can get the Crash and Spyro trilogies for $40, or a complete reimagining of RE2 for $60, this is a blatant scam. Naughty Dog is clearly desperate to make back some of the money lost on the sequel and win back some fans. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. Naughty Dog is full of woke extremists who hate you. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/SyntheticMan #thelastofus #syntheticman 0:00 The Death of Aesthetic and Modern Ugliness 3:55 Gameplay and the Cinematic Action Game Problem 8:08 Story Spoilers 12:02 End of Spoilers; Wokeness 13:24 Comparison to other Remakes 15: 18 Skill Up Call-Out 16:45 TLOU is NOT one of the GOATs 17:53 The Death of Sony Mascots 20:33 Alternate Game Recommendation

The Saints Row reboot has released, and to nobody's surprise, it's bad. But not just the normal kind of bad. It's inoffensive, bland, boring, corporate crap. Absolutely awful in every way. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/SyntheticMan #saintsrow #syntheticman 0:00 Intro 0:57 The Concept 2:39 Core Gameplay Loop 5:50 Story Continued 8:58 Character Creator 11:39 The Sandbox 15:25 Story Part 3 17:00 Gameplay Part 2 19:00 The Driving 20:08 Criminal Ventures 21:52 Story Part 4 24:56 Bugs 26:26 Story Part 5 28:48 Conclusion

Netflix's Resident Evil somehow got worse. Just as it started getting somewhat watchable too. I really shouldn't be surprised by anything anymore. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/SyntheticMan 0:00 Intro 0:57 Episode 6 12:16 Episode 7 26:18 Episode 8 (Finale) 41:39 Conclusion #residentevil #syntheticman

Netflix's Resident Evil is horrific. Atrocious. Horrendous. Abysmal. Abhorrent. And just plain embarrassing. The show sucks. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/SyntheticMan #residentevil #syntheticman 0:00 Intro 1:25 Episode 2 9:44 Episode 3 18:40 Episode 4 29:18 Episode 5 36:57 Conclusion

Netflix's Resident Evil show has released, and it's another incoherent, woke mess that doesn't resemble the original in any way. It sucks. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/SyntheticMan #residentevil #syntheticman 0:00 Intro 2:20 Episode Review 19:46 Conclusion

(Re-Upload for Rumble) Paramount's Halo is...well you know the drill. Season 1 is finally over, and the finale is as bad as you'd expect. I'm just glad I don't have to review any more of this. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/SyntheticMan 0:00 Intro 0:52 Episode 9 (The Finale) 18:38 Halo is Dead Rant 20:50 Final Thoughts on the Show 25:36 Conclusion