The publisher did leave a sour taste in many people's mouths and this game being under square Enix definitely hurt it. I guess it's the sins of the father situation.
I'm not gonna lie. I was one of those people that had a negative reaction to this game announcement solely because of what happened with avengers so seeing how good the game actually turned out made me feel a bit dirty for how badly I mistreated the game. 😓
It upsets me so much because this game is genuinely one of the best written things to come out of Marvel as a whole. Sure, the gameplay was lackluster, but it had heart and looked amazing.
I remember buying this game a few months after launch with a bit of worry mainly from Avengers since it was a live service title but man I was happy to see this game mainly single-player and I fell in love with the game and story. The thing that surprised me was the amount of conversations the Guardians have with each other. Half the time I just stand around them listening to them bicker, the actors definitely nailed the roles for the Guardians. Can't wait to see the next parts along with your analyzing for secrets and easter eggs!
Thank God! Another retrospective I'll watch 20 times over instead of playing the game😂 Side note: crazy amount of detail and references in Peter's room!
Haha I'm glad I could help! And yeah I was surprised at how much was in Peter's room! Some stuff you can only really see in photo mode too, which is crazy
i loved this game so much i’m so sad it didn’t sell very well. i’ve played it about 3 or 4 times now and it’s always a blast to just stand around and listen to them talk and talk and talk
@ it was the best parts of the game for me honestly, hearing them chat during downtime about things that are happening in the story and in the past were a nice refreshing break from the fast paced combat. i don’t know why people would want the guardians to be quiet, they’re notoriously rambunctious
This game deserves multi hour-long videos singing its praises more than just about any other Marvel game (or movie) I can think of. I redownloaded it the other day cuz I had an itch to replay it and I didn't even know you were working on this. Stellar work as always, by the way.
Thank you! Yeah the more I played, the more I was surprised at the depth the developers went in providing comic easter eggs and overall background lore. Then you've got all the branching dialogue/story choices. A 4 part series very quickly became necessary lol
I gonna say this from the bottom of my heart, you are one of my favorite youtubers of all time, every video you make is nothing but binge watching goodness and i hope the best for you ❤
Thank you so much!!! I appreciate you taking the time to tell me as well :) I don't often know how these videos are landing, so it's really nice to hear such kind feedback. Thank you again and I hope the best for you as well!
nerdy man! You are the best UA-cam channel I have ever seen in my life. I'm having more fun than you could ever imagine while watching your videos! I hope you always continue to produce these contents and your channel grows more and more! Thanks for the amazing content my friend.
Thank you so much!!! That really means a lot to me :) I'm having a lot of fun making them so it's exciting that you're enjoying watching them. Definitely more to come!
This game's legitimately goated. It does everything right with the premise & characters. A small detail I don't see many ppl talk about is how when you select the outfits the devs make sure to give credit to which comic & artist those fits came from.
Can't wait to watch this in full, it's one of my favorite games and favorite stories of all time, im so happy to have experienced it and i hope everyone can get to experience it! So glad you're highlighting it!! 🙌🏼
Wow, great game to pick. Played this when it dropped and was pleasantly surprised with how much I liked it. So glad to see you doing a video on it, keep up the good work.
@@alwaysnerdyretrosI unfortunately feel like this game just came out at such a rough time for Marvel that no one gave it a chance. I also didn't see much marketing for the game from what I recall. I hope Marvel doesn't just see it as a major failure and I hope the game eventually gets a well deserved sequel.
"General Tao: The Man Behind The Chicken", eh? That reminds me of a villain in the PS2 classic Sly 3 called General Tsao, who is a chicken; his name is even similar to the Man Behind the Chicken, but with an added "S"! And funny how I'm bringing up Sly Cooper, as he is also an anthropomorphic raccoon like Rocket, and even shares his last name with Rocket's actor in the MCU! Thanks Nerdy for reminding me of that forgotten PlayStation franchise!
Thank you! I'm getting ready to hand that video to my editor next week, so we should be looking at a release of it sometime in January. That's my goal at least lol
Ig they literally had a team for Easter eggs 😂. I mean seriously, these small things are so tightly indulged in the game that it doesn't feels just a game ❤
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@ ok, I think you should go for Friend or Foe because you can play as so many villains and it’s fun to have a duo of Spidey and any of a dozen bad guys and a handful or heroes.
I regret that the Avengers game came out first. It prevented me from playing this game for like two years. It’s such a good game and was so rich in story, characters, and environments.
@@alwaysnerdyretros I think it could have helped the company for sure. If this came out first, it would’ve built good faith in the company with consumers/gamers. Then Avengers would launch with that good will and potentially destroy it. But sequels don’t rely on customer feedback, they rely on sales. Which it could have potentially met and then we could get better games for both. Another timeline perhaps
Heya, Mr Nerdy, when you're done doing Guardians, do you think you could look at Hulk Ultimate Destruction next? A LOT of fans of your channel have been going over the moon requesting you to look at that, and I think the requests are justified; the destructible environments, the variety of side-missions, Neal McDonough voicing Banner again after the 1996 series, and the crap-your-pants-scary Devil Hulk!
Ultimate Destruction is definitely one that's a high priority. I have a lot of highly requested games that I'm working through, so Hulk won't be next, but he's one I'm anticipating doing sooner than a lot of others. Ultimate Spider-Man and Web of Shadows are games that I promised a while back, so I'm hoping to knock those out first. But I haven't forgotten about Hulk!
The game is excellent and as much as I'd love for you to watch this video, I should advise that I'm spoiling everything over the course of this series. So if that's a concern, it may be best to play it first and then come back.
@@alwaysnerdyretros Also, i just realized the absolute absurdity of a youtuber actively asking someone to maybe not watch their video for fear of spoiling themselves (beyond the obligatory spoiler disclaimer everyone adds in the videos). That was cool man.
@@nognit it's that good! He's right, if you haven't played the game, I urge you to play it before you watch the video just like @alwaysnerdyretros is suggesting. It's just so well done, thought out, and chock-full of details that I think anyone who likes superhero media or is even a bit into Marvel (comics or MCU) should experience it organically firsthand before watching a video like this. I played it maybe late 2022 and I still play songs from it, and I'm not one to play video game music at all!
I've always been on the fence about this game. One part of me wanted it but another says I'll experience post purchase dissonance like I did with Marvel's spiderman 2 which I should've waited to get on sale. I just didn't feel the MCU aspects of the team. I've always preferred how they were in earth's mightiest heroes.
I don't recall their usage in EMH, but as far as the games vibes in relation to the MCU, I've found it to be a good hybrid with the comics. You can see the comics and movies influence over the games characterizations, but the developers do a good job of going their own way with it too, instead of just trying to mirror the movies. In all honesty, I like this version of the guardians WAY better than the movie one.
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I hope to do all of those at some point! My goal is to increase my video output in 2025, so I certainly think some of those games on your list will make the cut, although I haven't fully decided what all I'll tackle just yet. Thank you for the suggestions!
I think it's unfortunate that it came out the same time as Avengers Still, at least it's better then suicide squad kill the justice league as the guardians are way more likeable than rocksteady's task force x
Coming out so close to marvel's avengers hurt this game so sooo much.
The publisher did leave a sour taste in many people's mouths and this game being under square Enix definitely hurt it.
I guess it's the sins of the father situation.
I'm not gonna lie. I was one of those people that had a negative reaction to this game announcement solely because of what happened with avengers so seeing how good the game actually turned out made me feel a bit dirty for how badly I mistreated the game. 😓
which was so needless. generalizing a company's quality with one bad product is such an unfair affiliation
💯💯 this was a very fun game I played with my brother
It upsets me so much because this game is genuinely one of the best written things to come out of Marvel as a whole. Sure, the gameplay was lackluster, but it had heart and looked amazing.
I remember buying this game a few months after launch with a bit of worry mainly from Avengers since it was a live service title but man I was happy to see this game mainly single-player and I fell in love with the game and story. The thing that surprised me was the amount of conversations the Guardians have with each other. Half the time I just stand around them listening to them bicker, the actors definitely nailed the roles for the Guardians. Can't wait to see the next parts along with your analyzing for secrets and easter eggs!
Thank you and I totally agree about the banter! I played the game roughly 3 times and I'm still hearing new conversations. It's pretty crazy
Thank God! Another retrospective I'll watch 20 times over instead of playing the game😂
Side note: crazy amount of detail and references in Peter's room!
Haha I'm glad I could help!
And yeah I was surprised at how much was in Peter's room! Some stuff you can only really see in photo mode too, which is crazy
10:30 they recently just had two of their members be in a new game Marvel Rivals. Luna Snow and Lin Lie Iron Fist 😊.
i loved this game so much i’m so sad it didn’t sell very well. i’ve played it about 3 or 4 times now and it’s always a blast to just stand around and listen to them talk and talk and talk
Same! I was surprised when people criticized the amount the team banters. I could listen to them all day lol.
@ it was the best parts of the game for me honestly, hearing them chat during downtime about things that are happening in the story and in the past were a nice refreshing break from the fast paced combat. i don’t know why people would want the guardians to be quiet, they’re notoriously rambunctious
ALWAYS NERDY = ALWAYS ENTERTAINING
This game deserves multi hour-long videos singing its praises more than just about any other Marvel game (or movie) I can think of. I redownloaded it the other day cuz I had an itch to replay it and I didn't even know you were working on this. Stellar work as always, by the way.
Thank you! Yeah the more I played, the more I was surprised at the depth the developers went in providing comic easter eggs and overall background lore. Then you've got all the branching dialogue/story choices. A 4 part series very quickly became necessary lol
This game deserved MORE love than it got, plus the soundtrack f'n slaps
🎶 tonight we ride straight into the 🔥 🎶
One of the best superhero games I've ever played
I gonna say this from the bottom of my heart, you are one of my favorite youtubers of all time, every video you make is nothing but binge watching goodness and i hope the best for you ❤
Thank you so much!!! I appreciate you taking the time to tell me as well :) I don't often know how these videos are landing, so it's really nice to hear such kind feedback. Thank you again and I hope the best for you as well!
@@alwaysnerdyretros thanks man, but can i ask you something,
Will you do retrospectives on things beyond superhero games ?
nerdy man! You are the best UA-cam channel I have ever seen in my life. I'm having more fun than you could ever imagine while watching your videos! I hope you always continue to produce these contents and your channel grows more and more! Thanks for the amazing content my friend.
Thank you so much!!! That really means a lot to me :) I'm having a lot of fun making them so it's exciting that you're enjoying watching them. Definitely more to come!
This game's legitimately goated. It does everything right with the premise & characters. A small detail I don't see many ppl talk about is how when you select the outfits the devs make sure to give credit to which comic & artist those fits came from.
I agree, that's an excellent detail. Btw just to set the proper expectations, I think I get into alternate outfits in Part 4.
@@alwaysnerdyretros Oh that's great.
Can't wait to watch this in full, it's one of my favorite games and favorite stories of all time, im so happy to have experienced it and i hope everyone can get to experience it! So glad you're highlighting it!! 🙌🏼
Oh, flark yeah.
Wow, great game to pick. Played this when it dropped and was pleasantly surprised with how much I liked it. So glad to see you doing a video on it, keep up the good work.
Awesome video dude. Cant wait for the other parts.
FINALLY. I don't ever hear anybody talk about this game. So glad my favorite retrospective creator is covering one of my favorite games.
Thank you, that means a lot!!! And I agree, it's a shame this game flew so far under the radar.
@@alwaysnerdyretrosI unfortunately feel like this game just came out at such a rough time for Marvel that no one gave it a chance. I also didn't see much marketing for the game from what I recall. I hope Marvel doesn't just see it as a major failure and I hope the game eventually gets a well deserved sequel.
i’ve been meaning to play this game for years, it’s been in my backlog for so long
We need a sequel to this game it’s so sad that avengers ruined it
Definitely a top 15 marvel game and what avengers should have been
I just finished this game less than a month ago!
This makes me so happy to see you talk about this game because it's so good ❤❤😊😊
It's one of my all time favorite marvel games. I desperately want it to get a sequel, even though I know the odds are against us.
THANK GOD SOMEONE MADE A ONE HOUR VIDEO FORNA GAME I LIKE
this man finally back
Back and working hard on future projects! My goal is to have a much better release schedule in 2025
This game deserved so much better. It actually made me get the entire Comic run its based on.
I did the same thing. I wasn't a huge guardians fan prior to this game, but it got me hooked on those comics!
Fantastic game. Definitely in my top 3 superhero games ever.
This is what i am waiting for, thanks man
No problem! Thanks for watching!
Jistos Christos 4 parts? This is gonna be a good Christmas
"General Tao: The Man Behind The Chicken", eh? That reminds me of a villain in the PS2 classic Sly 3 called General Tsao, who is a chicken; his name is even similar to the Man Behind the Chicken, but with an added "S"! And funny how I'm bringing up Sly Cooper, as he is also an anthropomorphic raccoon like Rocket, and even shares his last name with Rocket's actor in the MCU! Thanks Nerdy for reminding me of that forgotten PlayStation franchise!
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Thank you! I'm getting ready to hand that video to my editor next week, so we should be looking at a release of it sometime in January. That's my goal at least lol
Ig they literally had a team for Easter eggs 😂.
I mean seriously, these small things are so tightly indulged in the game that it doesn't feels just a game ❤
YES! I LOVED THIS GAME SO MUCH!!!!
Oooh nice!! This game's not talked about very much!
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Great video as always, will you do Web of Shadows or Friend or Foe?
Web of Shadows definitely! Probably early 2025. Friend or Foe I'm still undecided on, but I'll continue to monitor interest!
@ ok, I think you should go for Friend or Foe because you can play as so many villains and it’s fun to have a duo of Spidey and any of a dozen bad guys and a handful or heroes.
I regret that the Avengers game came out first. It prevented me from playing this game for like two years. It’s such a good game and was so rich in story, characters, and environments.
I think a lot of people did the same thing. It makes me wonder if it had released first, if we'd be getting a sequel.
@@alwaysnerdyretros I think it could have helped the company for sure. If this came out first, it would’ve built good faith in the company with consumers/gamers. Then Avengers would launch with that good will and potentially destroy it. But sequels don’t rely on customer feedback, they rely on sales. Which it could have potentially met and then we could get better games for both. Another timeline perhaps
Heya, Mr Nerdy, when you're done doing Guardians, do you think you could look at Hulk Ultimate Destruction next? A LOT of fans of your channel have been going over the moon requesting you to look at that, and I think the requests are justified; the destructible environments, the variety of side-missions, Neal McDonough voicing Banner again after the 1996 series, and the crap-your-pants-scary Devil Hulk!
Ultimate Destruction is definitely one that's a high priority. I have a lot of highly requested games that I'm working through, so Hulk won't be next, but he's one I'm anticipating doing sooner than a lot of others. Ultimate Spider-Man and Web of Shadows are games that I promised a while back, so I'm hoping to knock those out first. But I haven't forgotten about Hulk!
Hell yeah!!!! Been looking forward to this game but have still not had the time to play it.
The game is excellent and as much as I'd love for you to watch this video, I should advise that I'm spoiling everything over the course of this series. So if that's a concern, it may be best to play it first and then come back.
@@alwaysnerdyretros It's that good? I mean I heard it's better than Avengers but still. Thanks for the heads-up!
@@alwaysnerdyretros Also, i just realized the absolute absurdity of a youtuber actively asking someone to maybe not watch their video for fear of spoiling themselves (beyond the obligatory spoiler disclaimer everyone adds in the videos). That was cool man.
@@nognit it's that good! He's right, if you haven't played the game, I urge you to play it before you watch the video just like @alwaysnerdyretros is suggesting.
It's just so well done, thought out, and chock-full of details that I think anyone who likes superhero media or is even a bit into Marvel (comics or MCU) should experience it organically firsthand before watching a video like this.
I played it maybe late 2022 and I still play songs from it, and I'm not one to play video game music at all!
@@Crem_ate I mean I was sold when @alwaysnerdy recommended it but you have actually got me a little hyped up. Thanks mate
Oh boy here we go👍
it finally happened😫😫
37:46-38:38 I'm surprised you didn't bring up that 0451 is a code used in several games as far back as System Shock as well as in the Deus Ex series.
Oh interesting, that wasn't something I was familiar with! Thanks for pointing it out!
That sword looks like the Sword of Power from He-Man.
This game is fantastic and deserves so much more praise. I’m sad we’ll probably never get a sequel
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I've always been on the fence about this game. One part of me wanted it but another says I'll experience post purchase dissonance like I did with Marvel's spiderman 2 which I should've waited to get on sale.
I just didn't feel the MCU aspects of the team. I've always preferred how they were in earth's mightiest heroes.
I don't recall their usage in EMH, but as far as the games vibes in relation to the MCU, I've found it to be a good hybrid with the comics. You can see the comics and movies influence over the games characterizations, but the developers do a good job of going their own way with it too, instead of just trying to mirror the movies. In all honesty, I like this version of the guardians WAY better than the movie one.
oh i been waitin for this 😼😼😼
This video inspired me to redownload guardians of the galaxy and play it again❤❤🎉🎉
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Thank you for the suggestions and I hope to do a lot of those! From what you've suggested Batman Begins, Deadpool, and Hulk especially stand out.
Thanx
Was waiting for it.
Btw web of shadows 😅
Lol Web of Shadows is still coming! I wanted to get Ultimate Spider-Man out first, which should be ready in January
@alwaysnerdyretros ok bro
take ur time 👍
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I hope to do all of those at some point! My goal is to increase my video output in 2025, so I certainly think some of those games on your list will make the cut, although I haven't fully decided what all I'll tackle just yet. Thank you for the suggestions!
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I wish the demo was longer….and didn’t require online support.
Welcome
I own a copy of this game and finished it before this review 😉
Yeah I've been delaying it for a long time. It feels good to finally start putting it out there lol
The Avengers should have been a single player game like Guardians. It would have succeeded and we would have gotten a sequel.
Wow
I really wish they picked a different design for Star-Lord
PART 1 OF 4????????
That's correct! Each is about an hour long and will release over the course of the next couple months. I plan to have Part 2 ready in a couple weeks
I wish Mark rolston would have come back to voice deathstroke in suicide squad kill the justice league from arkham Origins and Knight
Avengers didn’t come out in 2019.
It came out in 2020 September to be exact
Oh good catch. Thanks for pointing that out.
I think it's unfortunate that it came out the same time as Avengers
Still, at least it's better then suicide squad kill the justice league as the guardians are way more likeable than rocksteady's task force x
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As much as I'd love to say yes, I'm trying to stick with Marvel/DC for the time being. Eventually I'll branch out and look at other games though.
The game is amazing, but choosing Quill to be the only playable character was a mistake. His gameplay is so boring.
Hate being this guy but Avengers was 2020, not 2019
Ugh you're right, I never corrected that. Thanks for pointing it out and I'll see if I can correct it in youtube's editor
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