Ninja Gaiden 2 Black may be the best version of this game, and it's definitely the best entry point for newcomers, yet it still leaves me wondering what could have been.
It's wonderful how you sow in those little pearls of pastoral wisdom for our benefit and deftly maneuver back to video game commentary. May God bless and keep you, Father.
Coming across a video of a Priest reviewing and analyzing Ninja Gaiden II was NOT on my bingo card at all. 😅 but I’m glad I found your channel father! Great review and god bless 😊
Along with Ninja Gaiden, I'm a pretty big fan of Dr Kreeft :) And he was kind enough to say some nice words about my book "Dead & Godless" back when it released (wrote that one before priesthood).
After just this one video, this channel has become one of my favorites. Uniting my faith and one of my favorite hobbies. The mini homily at the end really hit me. Going to confession tonight
I’m new to this channel and not as much of a spiritual person as I once was, but that transition from review to spiritual message was beautiful and I actually stayed and finished the whole video. I love it
I really liked this message, Father! It’s not just about not being licentious. In so many aspects of life we are taught to strive for greater, like in academics and work. But we don’t really think about the fate that lies ahead and how we should ultimately strive for that, because life is fleeting and meaningless without spirituality. From dust we are born and shall return. I think message from this vid and the Silent Hill one are my fave so far!
Unironically good game reviews but tying them to IRL spiritual struggles and lessons... You ride such a fine balance keeping it about God, you'll reach a lot of people Thanks for keeping it up to heaven (opposite of down to earth lol)
The vanilla NG2 had flaws, but the staircase proves Team Ninja wanted to push the game to physical extremes for that specular action we grew up loving. Sigma has an awkward drip an extra enemy stealing glory despite Sigma 2 Black's encounters still engaging
Well, I guess mods can make the game better. Wanna know a mod that makes prayer life better? The daily Rosary! And you're always in mine, Father! God bless!
Father, have you ever played Dante's Inferno? I would absolutely be thrilled to see a spiritual review of that game by an actual priest. Amazing content, i'll stay around!
Im shook at seeing a pastor openly playing a violent game like this lol. I am so NOT judging either. I just didnt expect it. Lol. Im a believer too. So its nice to run into like minded folk.
Kind of shocking watching and I agree with the sentiment here, it is truly a great title, with the only issue with it being overpriced and for me too big in install size, other than that, for what they could, they really tried making it a definite edition.
I have the original Xbox Series X and it's way harder. You know the game actually needs more enemies, because you need the essence to upgrade your weapons.
Incredible job using your life and spiritual experience to speak on this release. I'm not religious but I don't think you need to be to appreciate your framing, hope your stuff blows up!
Hello, I am just curious because woudn't Catholic Priests condemn a game full of half-naked BDSM-dressed girls? I grew up a gamer, but I have come back to the faith over the last many years and follow a lot of Priests, and I feel like most of them would condemn Catholics playing a game that includes these things. As a result, I have not played as many games as I used to. But here I find you reviewing it as a Catholic Priest. I listen to and follow many more traditional groups in the church, so it could be skewing my views on things.
I woke up that day saw the trailer for the remaster and my jaw dropped. I haven't played it since the original NG2 the changes made in sigma 2 and the flop of NG3 made me not touch the series again until now.
It's the first time I play a Ninja Gaiden game and my god I struggle so much with the 3Cs. The character is so slow to move you have an awful latency when moving Ryu, he is so slow to stir, he is a fucking ninja but runs at the speed of an obese person, it's so weird to me. I really don't click with the combat either so far. I'm a huge fan of DMC and Bayonetta, but unfortunately NG really doesn't work on me :/
I may at some point, though finding time for something that huge is a challenge (I put way too many hours into Elden Ring at its release, but that was before I got ordained - had more free time then!).
I'm not very religious, but I really like this form of delivering sermons. Instead of eschewing things that are not wholly aligned with scripture on the surface, derive for yourself an inner meaning that reinforces what you've learned in scripture. That transition at 7:30 to the sermon did have me chuckle, though. Straight from a video game that didn't meet expectations to "the fate of your eternal soul"
You shouldn’t miss Sunday mass that’s a grave sin the most important thing to do on a Sunday is to go to mass. If you are unable to go due to illness it’s fine
I never thought I'd listen to a priest analyze Ninja Gaiden, but here we are. I'm glad I found your channel!
It's wonderful how you sow in those little pearls of pastoral wisdom for our benefit and deftly maneuver back to video game commentary. May God bless and keep you, Father.
Coming across a video of a Priest reviewing and analyzing Ninja Gaiden II was NOT on my bingo card at all. 😅 but I’m glad I found your channel father! Great review and god bless 😊
Only this channel will cross Ninja Gaiden and Dr Peter Kreeft
Along with Ninja Gaiden, I'm a pretty big fan of Dr Kreeft :) And he was kind enough to say some nice words about my book "Dead & Godless" back when it released (wrote that one before priesthood).
I did not expect a Peter Kreeft quote in my gaming review. Thanks Father! ❤
After just this one video, this channel has become one of my favorites. Uniting my faith and one of my favorite hobbies. The mini homily at the end really hit me. Going to confession tonight
I love this channel because it makes me think about video games like never before. Dante could only wish to get a review like this
Fight N' Rage reference noted. Faith appreciated. Homily received. Christ is in our midst.
Thanks for the review on this legendary game, the message at the end and giving God glory.
Amen to the mini sermon at the end! God help us.
I’m new to this channel and not as much of a spiritual person as I once was, but that transition from review to spiritual message was beautiful and I actually stayed and finished the whole video. I love it
I really liked this message, Father! It’s not just about not being licentious. In so many aspects of life we are taught to strive for greater, like in academics and work. But we don’t really think about the fate that lies ahead and how we should ultimately strive for that, because life is fleeting and meaningless without spirituality. From dust we are born and shall return. I think message from this vid and the Silent Hill one are my fave so far!
Call no man “Father” except the Lord in Heaven. He’s just a man…
Wow that is literally the greatest video game review I've ever seen in my life
The vanilla release is one of my favorite games ever. Super stoked to play Black. Great stuff as usual!
You’re the most awesome priest I have ever seen
Love these reviews Father! Thanks for your insights and spiritual wisdom.
The music that plays when you're buying from the shop is awesome. Really groovy
this video raised my FTH stat
Unironically good game reviews but tying them to IRL spiritual struggles and lessons... You ride such a fine balance keeping it about God, you'll reach a lot of people
Thanks for keeping it up to heaven (opposite of down to earth lol)
😎🤏Amen to that, Father!
The vanilla NG2 had flaws, but the staircase proves Team Ninja wanted to push the game to physical extremes for that specular action we grew up loving.
Sigma has an awkward drip an extra enemy stealing glory despite Sigma 2 Black's encounters still engaging
Well, I guess mods can make the game better. Wanna know a mod that makes prayer life better? The daily Rosary!
And you're always in mine, Father! God bless!
Father, have you ever played Dante's Inferno? I would absolutely be thrilled to see a spiritual review of that game by an actual priest. Amazing content, i'll stay around!
I wonder what he'd think about the Doom games.
I truly wish you to die a saint and become patron of videogames, your tastes and knowledge is top notch brother.
Play the 360 game on a Series X
It plays at 4k now, and locked 60fps
That’s the GOAT
Im shook at seeing a pastor openly playing a violent game like this lol. I am so NOT judging either. I just didnt expect it. Lol. Im a believer too. So its nice to run into like minded folk.
Pixel Padre and I playing NG2 on the same day way back in 2008. Wild.
this is the closest thing to a sermon I've heard in the last 10 years
No one understood Itagaki's vision for Ninja Gaiden, which I can only describe as pandemonium.
Sadly father there's so many cut content on this game from the original game, I think they're going to DLC it later on for more profit.
NINJA GAIDEN IS CATHOLIC
NG+, more enemies, and The Rod of Trials. That should be in the next patch
I love this game!
What a weird ass review. But odly the most objective one I've seen. Wth did I just watch lol
Their censorship was criminal 😱
If they bring back the Windmill shuriken can they make it bigger and deal more dmg? because I remember it being kinda weak. imo
It was best used charging it with essence for its UT imo, otherwise yeah it’s a bit flimsy compared to the movement you get with Shurikens.
black 2 seems to have some input lag problems. Ryu feels sluggish like i'm fighting the controls.
What an awesome channel
Kind of shocking watching and I agree with the sentiment here, it is truly a great title, with the only issue with it being overpriced and for me too big in install size, other than that, for what they could, they really tried making it a definite edition.
Still waiting on FAITH, Padre. Maybe stream it if you have spare time?
I actually did pick that up during the Steam winter sale, so hopefully I can give it a shot before too long.
I have the original Xbox Series X and it's way harder. You know the game actually needs more enemies, because you need the essence to upgrade your weapons.
Incredible job using your life and spiritual experience to speak on this release. I'm not religious but I don't think you need to be to appreciate your framing, hope your stuff blows up!
This is the weirdest video I ever seen, it was great.
Are you going to review Monster Hunter Wilds? Loving your videos!
Hello, I am just curious because woudn't Catholic Priests condemn a game full of half-naked BDSM-dressed girls? I grew up a gamer, but I have come back to the faith over the last many years and follow a lot of Priests, and I feel like most of them would condemn Catholics playing a game that includes these things. As a result, I have not played as many games as I used to. But here I find you reviewing it as a Catholic Priest. I listen to and follow many more traditional groups in the church, so it could be skewing my views on things.
Im new here
Are you an actual priest?
I woke up that day saw the trailer for the remaster and my jaw dropped. I haven't played it since the original NG2 the changes made in sigma 2 and the flop of NG3 made me not touch the series again until now.
Mark 8:12
Piling up works doesn't save you? Only God's grace?
Are you sure you aren't a fellow Protestant, brother?
It's the first time I play a Ninja Gaiden game and my god I struggle so much with the 3Cs.
The character is so slow to move you have an awful latency when moving Ryu, he is so slow to stir, he is a fucking ninja but runs at the speed of an obese person, it's so weird to me. I really don't click with the combat either so far. I'm a huge fan of DMC and Bayonetta, but unfortunately NG really doesn't work on me :/
Padre, please I beg you to do a from soft ware review. Particularly, Elden Ring would be great.
I may at some point, though finding time for something that huge is a challenge (I put way too many hours into Elden Ring at its release, but that was before I got ordained - had more free time then!).
wish they completely removed all the "fan service" trash and focus more on the core of the franchise. NG1B is close tp perfect.
I'm not very religious, but I really like this form of delivering sermons. Instead of eschewing things that are not wholly aligned with scripture on the surface, derive for yourself an inner meaning that reinforces what you've learned in scripture.
That transition at 7:30 to the sermon did have me chuckle, though. Straight from a video game that didn't meet expectations to "the fate of your eternal soul"
Bad Ninja goes to Hell, Good Ninja go to Heaven.
lol took out the blood effects eh? lol we all have our limits I guess?
Is it ok to miss church cause you’re really into a game? Pretty sure God is ok with that. Good reviews.
I don`t think God is OK with that.
You shouldn’t miss Sunday mass that’s a grave sin the most important thing to do on a Sunday is to go to mass. If you are unable to go due to illness it’s fine
No. Never miss a mass
No. You have to have your priorities. Gaming is just a fun hobby. It should not be the most important thing in your life.