Review the PS2

Sometimes I find some small, cheap games and buy them to see if they're anything people should be on the lookout for. Here's three of them! Music in this video was made by the Hard Men Working Hard, used with permission: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtXvS9KtR1jfVvU51osnUig Songs (in order of appearance, explicit lyrics): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tsw1RATB9Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESMcRtKU2Lc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZePPc7ISw5I If you want the instrumentals, donate to their Patreon. _________________________________________________________________ With every main video I publish a blog detailing my extra thoughts on the game and the making of the video itself, and that can be found at http://www.rfgeneration.com/blogs/ErbBetaPatched/

Time to review some cheap games of varying quality. YouTube decided to ruin my gradient background by compressing it too much. With the exception of the Technic Beat section, music in the video was made by the Hard Men Working Hard Channel: https://youtube.com/c/HardMenWorkingHard _________________________________________________________________ With every main video I publish a blog detailing my extra thoughts on the game and the making of the video itself, and that can be found at http://www.rfgeneration.com/blogs/ErbBetaPatched/

I was very surprised to see that this game was on the Playstation 2. I was familiar with the series, but didn't except that it would be brought to Western audiences as early as the 6th generation. Nonetheless, it was a wholesome challenge, and will continue to satisfy me for quite some time. _________________________________________________________________ With every main video I publish a blog detailing my extra thoughts on the game and the making of the video itself, and that can be found at http://www.rfgeneration.com/blogs/ErbBetaPatched/

Not as short as I thought it would be, but it certainly came out faster than I thought while I work on Dothack. Future Quick Takes will be shorter, probably. _________________________________________________________________ With every main video I publish a blog detailing my extra thoughts on the game and the making of the video itself, and that can be found at http://www.rfgeneration.com/blogs/ErbBetaPatched/

Once an obscure title, now a cult classic, it's Blood Will Tell! I was planning on reviewing Sakura Wars after the last video, but when I found out about the new Dororo anime, I had to rush to make this and get it out as soon as possible. Blood Will Tell is a hack and slash action adventure game based on Dororo, a 60s manga written by Osamu Tezuka, the creator of Astro Boy. It's great fun at a great cost, with a couple downsides. Such as the music. The music in this video was taken from Way of the Samurai 2 and Genji: Dawn of the Samurai, because Blood Will Tell has really bad music, which I didn't touch on in the video. Oops. _________________________________________________________________ With every main video I publish a blog detailing my extra thoughts on the game and the making of the video itself, and that can be found at http://www.rfgeneration.com/blogs/ErbBetaPatched/

If you like romancing waifus and piloting mechs, have I got a game for you! Strategy RPGS often tell their stories via visual novel-esque scenes, but Sakura Wars takes it to the next level with its unique blend of two hit genres. Too bad this game didn't sell well. _________________________________________________________________ With every main video I publish a blog detailing my extra thoughts on the game and the making of the video itself, and that can be found at http://www.rfgeneration.com/blogs/ErbBetaPatched/

In which we take a semi-deep look at what makes Jak 3 tick, why I see it as the best Jak and Daxter game, and what kind of story its trying to tell. As always, check out the blog on RFGeneration (link below) to see some extended thoughts on Jak 3 and the review, and be sure to leave a dislike and a comment telling me why this review sucks, and where it could be better. _________________________________________________________________ With every main video I publish a blog detailing my extra thoughts on the game and the making of the video itself, and that can be found at http://www.rfgeneration.com/blogs/ErbBetaPatched/

Man this game was trash. At least Dragon Ball Z Sagas tried. It wasn't good, but it made an honest effort. Check out the blog to see some extended thoughts on how I originally was going to go about this review! Kung Fu Master and Double Dragon footage from World of Longplays, played by georgc3. https://www.longplays.eu/downloads.php?cat_id=1&download_id=2120 https://www.longplays.eu/downloads.php?cat_id=1&download_id=7942 Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/cubex55 _________________________________________________________________ With every main video I publish a blog detailing my extra thoughts on the game and the making of the video itself, and that can be found at http://www.rfgeneration.com/blogs/ErbBetaPatched/

Perhaps if I hadn't played some of the games that I did during my childhood, I would have enjoyed this game more. But at least the stuff that's enjoyable about Demon Stone is really good. _________________________________________________________________ With every main video I publish a blog detailing my extra thoughts on the game and the making of the video itself, and that can be found at http://www.rfgeneration.com/blogs/ErbBetaPatched/

It's time to see which classic PS2 game is better! GTA 3 was a very important game that changed the market's preferences when it comes to mature, gritty games. Its success sent a shockwave through the industry that is responsible for a number of great franchises, but I think the best way to show the effect it had is to look at the differences between Jak and Daxter and its sequel, Jak 2. They're similar in a lot of ways but in regards to the action and tone they're totally different. So which is better, and why? We explore that in this review. Be sure to leave feedback in the comment section so I can improve these videos! ________________________________________________________________ Mario 64 and Crash Bandicoot gameplay from World of Longplays, played be Ricky C and Spikestuff respectively. World of Longplays Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/cubex55 Mario: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6tFoIUyOdU&list=PL57416B458A4D6B11 Crash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Req5SQ6Rn4 longplays.eu _________________________________________________________________ With every main video I publish a blog detailing my extra thoughts on the game and the making of the video itself, and that can be found at http://www.rfgeneration.com/blogs/ErbBetaPatched/

This time it's my favorite anime, and some interesting beat em ups! Should they be skipped, are they amazing hidden gems, or are they just all right? The PS2 only got 2 Fullmetal Alchemist games in America, so let's take a look at them. Remember that if you disagree with what I have to say, leave a dislike and write constructive death threats to me in the comment section below! _________________________________________________________________ With every main video I publish a blog detailing my extra thoughts on the game and the making of the video itself, and that can be found at http://www.rfgeneration.com/blogs/ErbBetaPatched/

Its time for a side series! Perfect Sequels is going to be a new series being done alongside Review The PS2 where we take a look at PS2 games that outperform their predecessors in every single way. If you have candidates for potential perfect sequels be sure to drop them in the comments! To introduce this series I decided to do Zone of the Enders and its sequel, The Second Runner, since it should be really easy to look at how a mediocre near-launch PS2 game can be improved in major ways. The first game isn't bad, it's just underdeveloped in its mechanics and its sequel just happens to outshine it in every conceivable way. _________________________________________________________________ With every main video I publish a blog detailing my extra thoughts on the game and the making of the video itself, and that can be found at http://www.rfgeneration.com/blogs/ErbBetaPatched/

After four months of procrastinating and one month of actual work, it's here! Every Dragon Ball Z game on the PS2, reviewed with the #1 lisp on YouTube! Just thinking about Tenkaichi 2 and Budokai 3 gets me super excited to play them, but there are other games to review... Websites shown in the video: http://www.kanzenshuu.com/features/kenji-yamamoto-retrospective/ http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/Kenji_Yamamoto http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/Dragon_Ball_Z:_Budokai_Tenkaichi http://www.dragonballzmods.com/ Other Games Shown: Dragon Ball FighterZ Legacy of Goku 2 God Hand Double Dragon Neon _________________________________________________________________ With every main video I publish a blog detailing my extra thoughts on the game and the making of the video itself, and that can be found at http://www.rfgeneration.com/blogs/ErbBetaPatched/

This time it's a game I didn't play until a few years ago, but I'm glad I did and really ranks up there in the list of my favorite PS2 games. I was very excited to make this video and I'm glad I did. Simply put, this game is the most complex and exciting game of "War" you've ever played. And you can skip all the messy Kingdom Hearts plot stuff if you like, which is a bonus. _________________________________________________________________ With every main video I publish a blog detailing my extra thoughts on the game and the making of the video itself, and that can be found at http://www.rfgeneration.com/blogs/ErbBetaPatched/

This time on Review The PS2 we take a look at XIII, a game based off of a popular comic book franchise. Absolutely nails the presentation, but the developers should've focused more on gameplay. _________________________________________________________________ With every main video I publish a blog detailing my extra thoughts on the game and the making of the video itself, and that can be found at http://www.rfgeneration.com/blogs/ErbBetaPatched/

Kicking off a series of reviews with a classic. Some would call it an easy target. They would be correct. Oh well. 2500 more to go. _________________________________________________________________ With every main video I publish a blog detailing my extra thoughts on the game and the making of the video itself, and that can be found at http://www.rfgeneration.com/blogs/ErbBetaPatched/

In which we take a look at Arcana Heart, a cool, sexy fighting game that hurts my thumb. _________________________________________________________________ With every main video I publish a blog detailing my extra thoughts on the game and the making of the video itself, and that can be found at http://www.rfgeneration.com/blogs/ErbBetaPatched/