"An Underrated RPG!" - Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning Retrospective Review (Development/Analysis)
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2021
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#kingdomsofamalur
#Reckoning
#THQ - Ігри
Time Stamps:
Intro: 00:00
Development: 01:28
Gameplay Discussion: 12:18
Conclusion: 29:38
I picked this game after 10 years and damn, I am still finding new things.
Love this game!
I just order it too xD
Is thing I don't understand that I hear a lot of people say about this game is that the side quests are boring I don't think so I find the stories and things like that behind them to be very interesting and how they branch into other quests and how everything feels so interconnected I found the house of ballad's quest line to be very entertaining
They give you some very useful items too and sometimes a free house
There is not a lot of diversity when it comes to quests. And the stories and characters behind it are very generic. Sure, some of them are interesting. But the majority of it is just the same again and again. Go to generic dungeon or place and kill generic monsters or retrieve generic item. Even compared to some of the quests in World of Warcraft, these are terrible.
In the end it is pure grind and bad game design. It would be tolerable to a degree if it enhanced the story or the gameplay was more fun, but both is not the case. I hate to say it, but if you think quests in this game are good, you probably never played a good RPG.
Lmfao. You just named the early game questline. C'mon give me something else that's memorable and don't say Warsworn because that's also an early game quest.
@@teliph3UI like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout quests better, but I'm okay with the ones in this game too.
I picked up this game from a friend back in 2013 and played it on the 360. It has arguably the best gameplay in an action RPG. I got the remaster couple of months ago on the Switch and logged 100+ hours on a 11 year old game and it's still one of the best games in terms of gameplay. Glad it's getting more love after the remaster.
I love this game! I wanna do more videos on it! How is the switch version!? Debating on getting a second copy
@@joethealternativegamer3935 It runs great on the switch, played it almost entirely in handheld and that's a whole new amazing experience by itself. Some things I encountered though..
Sometimes during fights the character drops out of the map but with a few dodge moves gets back on track
Sometimes trolls stop taking damage for some reason and I had to reload latest save, only trolls though
But I encountered those issues maybe 4 or 5 times only, other than that everything runs smooth. Game runs for 3+ hours on full charge and is really light on the switch. Thanks for the great video👍
@@PotatoBox2112 awesome! I’ll get it again when on sale! And thank you for watching!
Its good to see this gem get the praise it deserves. Its criminal that it has never been properly recognised as the great game it is. If only the developers had not originally made such a terrible choice of a sponsor for the game, the world would not have been denied knowledge of this classic.
Started playing recently for first time and it’s amazing. Really hope it gets a sequel
I’d love a sequel!
Loving playing the remaster on my switch lite. It's awesome to pick up and put down throughout the day. Currently going for a Universalist playthrough with all sustained abilities and infinite magic for actives. I loved my first run through like 8 years ago as a Shadowcaster.
Thanks for this. Good in depth review of a much overlooked game. For all of its faults and dated aspects, I think there is something special about KoA, and it remains one if my two or three favourite games ever. It’s good to see there are content creators out there who feel the same way. Even after completing the main quest line, I’m still feeling motivated to go back and play through the side quests I missed, and there are a lot. From what I’ve read, I’m about a third of the way through all the content so the game is huge. I agree with the comment some have made about KoA being like a single player MMO… some will find this style engaging, some won’t. Personally I love the game - art style, combat, world design, story, character customisation, quests - for me KoA is a well oiled machine of an RPG that keeps me engaged and one I keep going back to.
Thank you :)
Wow, that was a "Hollywood first class" development team. I will give the remaster a try.
Yea! Lots of inside and outside industry talent!
This is a great retrospective!
A fresh and comprehensive video on Amalur... Absolutely love it 😁🙏
Thank you :)
Man you cranked this out fast! Great video, I unfortunately only played this for a few hours, and it inevitably drifted into my backlog. I guess I'll have to give it another go after watching this. Oh, and a preemptive congrats on 10K subs!
Thank you :)
I would highly recommend playing this! It is great!
I had this on 360 and loved it. Been slow on getting the re-reckoning, but diving in today. Can't wait.
I love this game!
This game is beautiful and fun. The weapons and battle is so amazing.
New subscriber, while I do prefer long-form videos I thoroughly enjoyed it enough to give the game a go after I gave up on it last year . Thank you for a great , concise review .
Thank you :)
Amalur is awesome!
I loved the original Amalur on PS3. The combat was fantastic and still holds up today. The story was okay. Not bad but didn't stay with me.
I was so happy that THQ Nordic gave us a remaster to replay it. Still hoping for a sequel.
Yea the gameplay is outstanding!
I did not know this game had a remaster about a year ago so when I heard about it I immediately bought it
Love the video. This is also one of my favorite RPGs of all time. Currently playing through primarily using Greatsword + Bow.
My only real gripe with the game is how hard it is to get useful gear sets. By the time you get enough pieces of gear in a given set, green drops will usually outclass it
Thank you! And you’re right about gear sets!
I never really bothered with the gear sets.
This is a great game to get lost in. Re-Reckomning was the first thing I installed on my PS5 back in November. Great video, and thanks for making it. I still have my hard cover strategy guide for the original version (if you can find it, the 30+ pages of lore and world history makes it worth it), and THQ did manage to correct some of the original game's bugs, as well as change the way leveling works (the alterations to prevent you from totally out-leveling certain areas are welcome). Has there been any news on the Fatesworn DLC?
Thank you :)
This is a great game! I haven’t heard anything on the Dlc yet
Literally perfect game in my book.
I would agree! One of the best!
How? It's riddled with bugs.
@@chrisbfreelance remastered is , original is fine
In terms of combat mechanics and leveling(classes), yes, but it could use more Open World and RPG options, like multiple choices and stuff. I feel it's too linear for an RPG. Even in the linear-Mass Effect you had more options(which is one my favourite franchises, btw).
I'd love to see a more Open World RPG multiple choice oriented sequel.
@@chrisbfreelance Didn't encounter any on my laptop. The only disadvantage of mouse and keyboard is you can't walk in this game and I love role-playing and immersion.
My favorite build is a Dokalfar Elf Universalist that uses flaming chakrams and flaming bows... I get as many bonuses to experience as possible with armor and accessories, and always hit the six Ysa shrines before clearing an area or entering a dungeon...
had so much fun playing this game back in days
It is awesome!
playing through this again. I almost am 100 pct sure I beat it ages ago and loved it but ya started playing through it again this week have 30 ish hours in to a rogue.
really hoping for a sequel soon.
I got the Switch version and somehow just stumbled into the Teeth of Naros and played through it starting at level 9 lol. Good lord it took me 20 hours and I had a blast. In hindsight I might not start with that questline.
Lol but still good!
@@joethealternativegamer3935 I enjoyed every second of it.
Great video. In depth but not toooo much. Subscribed.
I aim for being good but not too much lol! Thank you for watching and subscribing :)
If only they had Cyberpunk 2077 's marketing team...
Awesome vid man 👏
Thank you :)
Loading, loading and loading..... underrated.... it deserves that status
Just started playing Re-Reckoning this month.
I absolutely love it. I wish Ud trued it years ago
Fabulous, love it!!
:)
I agree I would love to see a sequel
:)
Usually I use Daggers or Faeblades paired with a Bow or Chaakram while my build is primarily finesse focused though I usually get a healing spell early
Todd McFarlane was also involved,wow I didn't know about him. I have original on PS3 but didn't finish yet. I remember I really like it and combat was awesome. Wish remaster was better, but people told me to play PS3 version instead, especially if I already have it. My coffee is finished I can now watch the video :)
The remaster is fine. It is more like a re-release
Should definitely get the remaster because the remaster is getting a new DLC Form of a 5+ hrs expansion
A good artstyle will always outlast graphical fidelity. This game is a prime example of that. This has arguably one of the lazier remaster's of recent memory but the original game is so good and so polished in every other aspect that you're too busy having fun to care. Also Chakrams....need I say more?
Considering the original release flew under the radar, the remaster at least allowed for more people to play it
Amalur didn't set my world on fire, but I know a lot of people got a big kick out of it.
Its got flaws but who cares? All games do. Its got INCREDIBLE lore and it has MORE unique voice acting and lines of dialogue than any other rpg including skyrim.. Really cool loot and item sets, good combat, really good visuals that remind me of World of Warcraft. Many people criticize the re master, but this kind of art style goes a LONG way and it really does not look very dated, and it wont, it holds up.... The story is really good too. Its delivered in a similar way to an mmorpg, Elder Scrolls online is VERY comparable as far as how the lore and store and quests are done, im playing both atm and its crazy how similar that aspect is and thats a positive for me since i mostly play mmos. Amazing game and i cant wait for the new dlc. RA salvatore knocked the lore out of the park!!!!!!!!!!! I would buy a Amalur book or comic or movie! We were spoiled with this game and we didnt even realize it, same with Darksiders. And they have alot in common, being brought to life with lore and art from legendary comic artists! Its no surprise why the lore and art is so good for both.. You are SPOT on with the diablo and titan quest comparrison and influence. Ive also played both of those recently and while playing amalur i get those vibes too. The way you adventure and do dungeons, so similar. I hate that people hated on the remaster so much, for its faults its also SO much better
I love the passion in this comment! :)
sry for the long post, i love this game
@@jonathansoko1085 don’t be sorry! I totally get it! Probably why my video was so long lol. I love this game as well!
@@joethealternativegamer3935 I havent found any other action rpg that gives me this same sense of satisfaction! Know any?
@@jonathansoko1085 that has all these unique elements, no not yet. There are ones that have pieces or of great quality. Darksiders 2 comes to mind. Ever try it?
Hey bro, back again because i left this tab open and had a thought lol. did you play the remaster or original? Also a quick thought on the fate mode, while it looks amazing and i love how brutal some of the execuations are. It really trivializes any of the harder fights. Its basically cheat mode, especially if you have the right potions to use with it, i know ignoring mechanics is a band aid idea and i shoudlnt have to do that, but i definitley play without it. Also,are you looking forward to the new DLC and will you review it?
I played the original and then 100% the remaster on the PS4. The gameplay in this video is all from the PS4 remaster
Play the original when it 1st came out love this game just picked up the remake reply threw it always love this game I agree with you one of the best ones ever made
What an outstanding game!
Just got the re reckoning
Enjoy!
@@joethealternativegamer3935 I have been. Veryyyy fun game. All I think about at work lol
@@dehydratedculture9126 work should give you time off to enjoy this beauty lol!
@@joethealternativegamer3935 that would be nice lol. Almost Friday. And I get the weekends off. So I’m sure I’ll have 25-30 hours played by Monday lol
Its just a shame the remaster was so lackluster. Such a wonderful game yet stuck with a dev who seemed to only want to slap a new price tag on it.
I totally understand that. I was fine with the remaster even though it was more like a re-release. Considering how much of a gem this is, I am at least happy it got another chance to shine
@@joethealternativegamer3935 true but the game runs worse hardly looks any better it could of got so much more love like the ME legendary did. I love KOA and hope there is more in the future for the series just seems like THQ does not want to put the effort in which concerns me
@@RadioMan8745 This game runs beautifully on the PS5! And you can actually finish it now (the game-ending bugs from the original are gone). The expanded FOV is spectacular. You seem hung up on some weird issues, I think. Why not let yourself enjoy KOA all over again?
@@Distance2Jupiter On pc some areas drop below 60fps. Not to mention the lack of visual improvements over the orginal. I still love KOA i just wish it got a proper remaster. I can love the game but dislike how piss poor the remaster is. It has alot of the bugs the og game had and even adds some new ones ontop of the performance issues and the lack of character model or visual upgrades even the draw distance is not expanded which is bizzare. Its like they did not do hardly anything to the game before putting a new price tag on it.
@@RadioMan8745 I've experienced no performance issues on the PC. My computer is not cutting-edge, either ( it was built in 2014).
Great video about a great game I love 👍🏻
Thanks! I love it too!
What kept me from finishing Kingdoms originally was the general lack of things to do beyond the excellent combat system. I always thought that if Fable and Kingdoms had a baby it would be the ultimate RPG.
Great review!
Thank you :)
Fable, another fun series!
Sometimes the game can feel like stepping on mines of shit because of known bugs. I have tripped off a few while playing. At one point I had to start whole new game because I ruined the quest to Ysa by entering and leaving abruptly because I wanted to empty my full backpack ( second playthrough) and the quest finished itself. The game itself can be fun if you know the dos and don'ts of its bug mechanics.
Another thing about KoA: Re-reckoning is how your Fateless one can survive insanely high jumps off of cliffs and other places without dying. Something you couldn't try in Skyrim without mods.
This game helped me wash the taste of the PS3 version of Skyrim, or as it was known back then Rimlag out of my mouth.
This game was sick men I remember I use to play all the time men
Balor is a better boss fight than most boss fights in God of War
The game that bankrupted an entire state.
Oh, well, at least it's meant to be good.
What a story!
"Oblivion" is strong in this one. :)
I hope the dlc come out soon
Same here
13:37 Is that the godling Sarah from the Witcher 3?
I just wish that the remaster was more fleshed out and had less bugs. I recently bought this again and hopefully they patched it with the new dlc they added this year.
Do you get more or less exp gains from increased difficulty?
Difficulty does not change the amount of exp. going into an area with higher level enemies will net you with more exp.
Should I play through, then a second time with Re-Reckoning
Either version is good to play!
@@joethealternativegamer3935 THY SHALL BE DONE. I RECKON ILL START WITH RECKONING
@@Blingchachink enjoy :)
One of the best games I’ve played. There is a glitch in it if you break some crystals before a mission in the late game that completely halts story progression. I fell victim to it and restarted my game. My new play through was much more enjoyable.
I encountered that glitch my first play through back in the day. I didn’t have a save to go back to.
I never had that one! Sounds annoying!
@@RichieAppel yeah man second play through I was a long range menace to society because of it. 😂
@@joethealternativegamer3935 It was, I had to but the game on hiatus for a while. Very few people encountered the glitch because you have to basically completely disregard the story and break everything you see like some vandal. Lol I was that vandal.
You can't walk on PC, though, but you can walk on console. That's kind of discrimination. And "why do you even need walking in this game"...well, it's an RPG, I want to be able to RP. Immersion>gameplay, duh.
I like a good stroll in an rpg. Sometimes you just want to saunter around and chill. I understand some people don't understand, but there are many of us that just want to slow it down for a bit.
@@neiltay2002 exactly. Because walking in some situations make more sense than running. For example a ceremony or sth. Or when an NPC walks and you don't want to feel weird running around them. 😂
Thankfully, I think I have a USA controller stashed away somewhere. I think that would work.
I have spent everyday of the past several weeks playing this game. Created half a dozen characters: a greathammer wieldinh Storm Paladin that focuses on lightning damage, stunning enemies and reflecting damage. A dagger wielding vampire that is stronger at night and focuses on bleed damage and leeching health and must feed on the blood of the innocent every 3 days. A Voodoo priest that summons the dead and deals poison damage. And a tectonic mage that shifts the earth and wrecks the ground in order to wreck her enemies are just a few.
I love the versatility of character building while remaining simple has a lot of versatility as ling as you restrain yourself from using everything at your disposal.
Very underrated game.
Really well said!
@@joethealternativegamer3935 Thanks, I am glad you took the time to cover this game!
@@placeholder2617 yea it took a while lol! I did a playthrough that hit almost everything and this was a monster script lol
@@joethealternativegamer3935 I believe it! As always though you did a fantastic job! Any hint as to what you will cover next??
Thank you :)
Probably something related to 007!
Some of the team from Civilization my all time fav! I’ve been playing this a lot lately.. And the more time I put in the more I like it.. Yet not many people seem to know about it.. Which for a title of this quality is bizarre and puzzling.. I did notice your equipment breaks but not to the point of being constant & annoying a la other more mainstream games..
75% off on steam rn!
More like from a financial side of things than from a legal side of things
i played it when it was on sale on steam, thou my opinion about it was that it must be lame. the title was lame, the story and the world nothin to me. and boy was i wrong. it hasitsunderdeveloped sections and parts, but it has all an rpg needs and one of the best combat systems. this would make a hell of a multiplayer game. the world is definitely worth working on.
I played it on release years ago and it felt like singleplayer quasi-mmo. Combat was fine (and even great) but everything else... well mediocre at best.
The combat is excellent! What other areas would you improve?
I wonder 🤔
Are there romance options in this game?
With your weapons!
@@joethealternativegamer3935 Good one 😂
Ya
This game is such a disapointment. What you said carries it for only about halfway to the finish line imo. At a certain point you realize there is almost no variety to quest objectives. Then you realize the over-world is a bit barren with roads leading you from predetermined objective to predetermined objective (the way minimap highlights only walkable paths contribute a lot to this imo). Then you get strong enough that you can just execute your desired combo on any and all enemies and the combat gets stale. Don't get me wrong there is a lot of potential here I really like the writing, environmental design is great, all different areas have distinct identities, combat has good ideas but nothing is just polished enough
@@dudeweedlmao8519 idk, I love it!
@@joethealternativegamer3935 I'm glad you do!
Game looks good, but your script reading. Dry monotone then an exclamation on last 1-2 words, is highly annoying to listen to! For every sentence it gets Repetitive. Hopefully you learn how to sound natural on future videos.
if it's such a great game why did it fail so hard commercially?
also, talking for 30 minutes about the combat system of *an RPG* is not really a review. what about the narrative? it's an rpg after all. what about game balancing? any compelling villains? how is the grind? any clever puzzles or particularly noteworthy quests?
what about so many people complaining they hit max level around halfway through the game and lost interest and never finishing it because the story is so dull?
I honestly do not really know why it didn’t do great. That happens with many other great games like Jade Empire or Alan Wake. It is extremely well made
A large part of the gameplay section is dedicated to the combat while also discussing the build diversity and variety in approaches. I also discuss the side quests and how I enjoyed the general interconnected feel of them. I touched on the story along with the dlcs. Along with 10 minutes dedicated to the development of the game. It seems like you didn’t watch the video lol
No one cares how KOA did "commercially" - who brainwashed you into thinking commercial success somehow means a game is good or not?
@@Distance2Jupiter lol. so funny you're talking about brainwashing. at least I don't have to wonder who brainwashed you into believing this painfully blatant mediocre game is actually good.
a 6.7/10 user score on metacritic is perfectly deserved but it takes one asshat gushing about a game's combat system (while acknowledging the devs didn't want to make an action game) for you to white knight for it.
how truly sad
That’s Mr. asshat to you lol
This retrospective is as sterile, formulaic and robotic like the game.
Do have any examples from the game itself to elaborate on your statement?
Wtf lol