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Call of Duty: World at War is probably the last great WWII FPS. With Call of Duty Vanguard now released, I thought, what better time to check out the fan favorite of the time period? And yeah, it's still good. https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #CallofDuty #Vanguard 0:00 Intro 2:25 My Experience with this Game & Multiplayer 4:27 What Makes this COD different? 7:39 Dismemberment 9:23 Gunplay 11:55 Level Design & Story 17:07 Veteran Difficulty 19:09 Zombies 23:28 Conclusion

Metroid Dread is the perfect sequel for classic fans: It takes heavy inspiration from Fusion and improves on the formula in subtle, but necessary ways. Is it Game of the Year 2021? Let's find out. https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #MetroidDread #Metroid #SyntheticMan 0:00 Intro 1:27 My Favorite Metroidvania 3:14 Game Mechanics 8:05 The E.M.M.I.s 10:06 Bosses 14:42 Exploration & World Design 20:15 Conclusion

Far Cry 6 is quite possibly the laziest Ubisoft game yet. I wanted to like this game, but even with my realistic expectations, it still managed to disappoint. I'm done with this company, and I hope someday people raise their expectations for games and stop buying this repetitive, mediocre trash. https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #FarCry6 #SyntheticMan 0:00 Intro 2:27 Mechanics Summary 3:57 Stealth 9:31 Shooting 11:51 Supremos & Animals 14:28 RPG Mechanics 17:17 Weapon Customization 21:08 Clothing & Skills 23:39 Open World Design 31:02 Story Missions 34:08 Story 35:30 Ubisoft Rant 40:12 The Villain 42:37 Conclusion

Sable is a rare, true exploration game with mechanics inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. If that doesn't catch your attention, well, you might be a contrarian. That said, it's not a perfect game, so let's take a look at if it's worth your time. https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #Sable #BreathoftheWild #SyntheticMan 0:00 Intro 1:25 The Good 6:42 The Bad 9:08 Conclusion

Severed Steel is yet another Indie FPS with fast paced combat and movement abilities. But at least it's pretty good. https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman 0:00 Gameplay Mechanics 3:55 Level Design & Soundtrack 7:19 Conclusion #SeveredSteel #SyntheticMan

Deathloop is out, to absolutely no hype or fanfare. It seems like Arkane Studios has released failure after failure, not one reaching the success of Dishonored. Which is really a shame because Prey is a great game. Well, sales have never equaled quality, so how good is Deathloop? Watch and find out in this review analysis tuber title. https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman 0:00 Intro 1:51 Performance Issues 3:29 What is Deathloop? & Gameplay 6:50 Stealth is Bad 9:08 Roguelite Mechanics & Level Design 13:21 Souls-like PvP 15:53 Conclusion #Deathloop #Dishonored #SyntheticMan

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus is one of those great, albeit flawed, PS2 classics that never quite got the recognition it deserved. Sly is the third of Playstation's not-quite-iconic mascots and hasn't had a game since 2013. So, is the game worth playing today? Watch this review retrospective video essay are you tired of reading this yet and find out. https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman 0:00 Intro 1:23 Gameplay Mechanics 8:04 Level Design 9:59 Cartoon Aesthetic 10:39 Pacing & Mini-Games 13:03 Story & Characters 17:02 Conclusion #SlyCooper #SyntheticMan

Aliens Fireteam Elite is another generic, highly repetitive, bare-bones middleware horde co-op shooter. Despite what @Skill Up might tell you. Join me in this review video essay search term to find out just how bad it is. https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #AliensFireteamElite #SyntheticMan #SkillUp 0:00 Intro 1:00 It's a World War Z clone 2:38 Character Creator 3:31 Gameplay Mechanics & Level Design 7:04 BULLET SPONGES & Enemy Design 10:17 Things I Liked About the Game 13:16 Skill Up Response 20:41 Conclusion

The Saints Row reboot got another trailer shortly after my video last week, and it's about as bad as you expect. There's some spicy developer quotes in there, and a severe lack of gameplay footage in a gameplay trailer. So, in other news, water's wet. This will be my last video on the subject until the game releases. https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #SaintsRow #SyntheticMan 0:00 Intro 1:41 Trailer Breakdown 6:32 Brand Censorship & Developer Quote 9:46 Conclusion

The Saints Row reboot trailer dropped recently, so at the request of a friend, I watched the trailer on stream. And yeah, it was bad. Really bad. So, here's my reaction. Let's hope Deep Silver & Volition go broke after this. https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #SaintsRow #SyntheticMan 0:00 1:06 Trailer Response 4:33 Stream Clips 6:27 Extended End Card

With Psychonauts 2 releasing in less than a week, I thought, what better time to take a look at the first game? Widely considered to be a cult classic, let's find out if the first game is as good as the hot topic crowd would have you believe. Review Retrospective Video Essay THIS IS A VERY NATURAL SENTENCE. #Psychonauts #Psychonauts2 0:00 Intro 1:30 Explaining Psychonauts & Level Design 4:49 Characters & Comedy 7:31 Game Mechanics & Level Design 2 12:12 Collectathon Elements 14:43 Conclusion

Deus Ex is considered to be one of the greatest games ever made. That's a claim not to be taken lightly. "Masterpiece" has been used to describe many above-average, but flawed games. Is Deus Ex one of them? Watch this review video essay analysis retrospective descriptions suck and find out. https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #DeusEx #SyntheticMan 0:00 Intro 1:22 Skills & Augmentations 7:15 Stealth Mechanics 15:26 Level Design 17:45 Story, Characters, Politics 26:46 Conclusion

The Suicide Squad is worse than you've been led to believe. It actually baffles me that so called, "Film Critics" (Read: shills) have called this an enjoyable movie. I can only turn my brain off so far. https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman 0:00 Spoiler-Free Review 2:46 The Fake Squad 3:53 Act 1 & Characters 6:51 Act 2 & Harley Quinn Rant 11:49 Harley Quinn Rant 2 13:15 Act 3 21:15 Conclusion #TheSuicideSquad #SuicideSquad #HBOMax #SyntheticMan

Netflix's new Masters of the Universe: Revelation is laughably bad. Honestly. So, join me in this review analysis video essay as I break down how bad it really is. https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman 0:00 Intro 1:47 Episode 1 7:05 Episode 2 9:43 Episode 3 12:14 Episode 4 17:27 Episode 5 19:44 Conclusion #MastersoftheUniverse #SyntheticMan

Honestly, I didn't even want to make a rant video. Not a single youtuber should have to make a video like this. Do you honestly believe that I hate video games? That I made this channel just to be "toxic"? Or that I'm doing it just for views, lol? Then this video is for you. 0:00 Why I'm Making This 5:07 Fallout New Vegas Mods 8:13 Necromunda: Hired Gun 9:00 What do I like about Games? 15:28 Critics Have Specific Tastes 17:58 Indie Games & Hat in Time 20:15 Addressing Criticism 22:35 Cynicism Comes From Experience 25:07 Far Cry 5 Sucks 26:01 Disappointment Doesn't Mean Bad 27:56 My Favorite Games 29:40 Conclusion, I guess

Far Cry 2 is one of those cult classic games that most fans of the series never played, including myself. So, is it truly the "best Far Cry game"? Join me in this review retrospective video essay I hate these descriptions and find out. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman 0:00 Intro 1:46 Unique Gameplay Mechanics 5:52 Loadout System & AI 10:51 Annoying Mechanics & World Design 13:45 Stealth 16:42 Repetitive Missions & Buddies 18:28 Story 24:34 End of Spoilers & Redux Mod 27:35 Conclusion #FarCry #FarCry6 #SyntheticMan

Legend of Mana is an excellent hidden gem JRPG from the 90's that's been recently remastered. But does it still hold up? Watch this review video essay analysis algorithm-juice and find out. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman 0:00 Intro 1:40 Gameplay 6:13 Story 8:57 Obtuse Mechanics & Pets 13:27 Criticisms & The World 15:43 OST & Remaster Changes 17:27 Conclusion #LegendofMana #FinalFantasy #SyntheticMan

Jak and Daxter haven't had a sequel in 12 years...15 if you only count the Naughty Dog ones. The Last of Us 2 proved that the developer is long dead but maybe another company will revive the franchise someday. It truly deserves better than this. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman 0:00 Intro 2:05 Gameplay 7:31 Story & Level Design 9:38 Conclusion #NaughtyDog #JakandDaxter #Syntheticman

This might just be the worst E3 of all time. Despite showcases of Stalker 2, Metroid Dread, Halo Infinite, and Battlefield 2042, the rest of the several hours of conferences offered nothing but teaser trailers and minor game announcements. Plus a host of glorified DLC. What a waste of time. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman 0:00 Intro 2:35 Ubisoft 6:06 Microsoft 14:05 Square Enix 16:51 Capcom 18:51 Nintendo 22:11 Conclusion #E3 #MetroidDread #HaloInfinite #Battlefield2042

Ratchet & Clank is one of the longest lasting franchises in Playstation history. Now that Rift Apart has just released, I'm taking a look back at the original to see if it holds up. Join me in this review retrospective video essay search term as I talk about one of my favorite games. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #RatchetandClank #SyntheticMan 0:00 Intro 2:15 Gameplay 12:07 Level Design 16:44 Story 22:44 Conclusion

Battletoads is an infamously difficult NES game, quite possibly the hardest game of all time. So, clearly I enjoy pain because I've completed both the original and last year's reboot. So, the question is: Which game is better? The answer might just surprise you. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #SyntheticMan #Battletoads #AVGN 0:00 Intro 1:40 Battletoads (1991) 8:40 Battletoads (2020) 18:12 Conclusion

Biomutant may just be the most generic open world game I've ever played. Join me in this review analysis video essay buzzword as I find out just how bad this game is. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #Biomutant #SyntheticMan 0:00 Intro 1:38 Gameplay 6:18 Open World Design 13:02 Constructive Criticism & Conclusion

Resident Evil Village is a fun game, but it's got some serious issues. Join me in this review analysis video essay trendy tag and find out how I tick off yet another fanbase. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #ResidentEvil #REVillage #SyntheticMan 0:00 Intro 1:19 Gameplay Mechanics & Enemies 6:05 Level Design 12:55 (Lack of) Difficulty & Bonus Content 16:42 Story 21:17 Conclusion

Resident Evil Village is about to release, so it was finally time to talk about Resident Evil 5. It's probably the most controversial game in the franchise, either you love it or hate it. So, which side of the fence am I on? Watch and find out. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #ResidentEvil #ResidentEvilVillage #SyntheticMan 0:00 Intro 2:48 Gameplay Mechanics 8:30 Co-op and Sheva 11:28 Level Design and Enemies 18:09 Story 25:53 Lack of Horror 27:47 Professional Difficulty & DLC 32:14 Conclusion

The new Mortal Kombat Movie is out in Theaters and HBO Max, so how is it? Well, it's not terrible. Is it worth watching in theaters or subscribing to HBO? Watch and find out. The first 6 minutes are a Spoiler Free review, and after, a full plot breakdown. Patron: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman Go check out these covers of the MK theme by Techno Syndrome that I used in the video: MK Theme by MidiJam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbVB73sPWeI Techno Syndrome Metal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngMWk_EmPKw Mortal Kombat EPIC Orchestral Cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngvjk2pk9Qo 0:00 Intro 1:17 Spoiler-Free Review 6:43 Full Plot Breakdown 20:14 Conclusion #MortalKombat #SyntheticMan