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I appreciate all the work you put into these and look forward to devouring this review across multiple days worth of coffees, potentially entire meals, and other patches of escape from my regular existence. Thanks Tim!
Praise be to you sir! That first hour was so action packed I couldn't go on! Need to take small bites of this masterpiece, adrenal glands can only produce so much epinephrine
"This review is MUCH longer than future reviews will be. I promise: I can speak MUCH more concisely about games I definitely love." Coming back here after finishing the 6 hour Tokimeki Memorial review proves that was a lie..
Seafarinhare I think it’s cause his hair isn’t that purposefully messed up thing he used to have. That took off a few years, he still looks young in the face.
It all makes sense now, you guys do a video together I just watched it the other day (I'm speaking to your past selves as though I'm from the future lol)!
2:57:15 What I love about this scene is that Rufus can see the Whispers...But when the camera goes to Tseng's perspective, he sees nothing. I love that so much.
Me: Wow the Irishman is so long, I dunno if I can deal with a movie that long outside the movie theater Also Me: 3 hours 20 minutes of Tim Rogers talking about a video game, hell yea let's watch it all in one sitting
sadly, i watch quite a bit of stuff in this sphere... to a depressing degree, and tim has stood head and shoulders above quite a lot of folks that take a stab at this sort of thing. tim, you are really good at what you do... you do it with style, authenticity, humility and originality. keep going. i dont take for granted the ability to laugh right now. thanks for being the catalyst for that.
"I love how these water effects pay homage to the works of Ray Harryhausen" did not expect that joke! not from a final fantasy 7 video. That's some Good Taste™! I'm sold on this channel for good now
I'm taking a swig of my Mountain Dew Baja Blast for every time I hear: - A "WOW! - An "OOPS!" - An unexpectedly flowery adjective - Tim catching me off guard with a deeply personal anecdote that leaves me feeling pensive about the nature of videogames as "literature"
Probably unnecessary for me to say this, but I'm going to do it anyway: Video games are not literature. Video games are art. Literature is also art! This, however, does not make video games literature any more than it makes paintings music. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.
@@ValkyrieTiara what about those paintings made by that artist with synesthesia? how does that qualify? its a guy who makes music out of your face and uses color according to the notes of the song (B# being green for example) to paint something that represents your features in an abstract way is it just a painting with extra steps? does it combine disciplines in a way that renders it both a piece of music and a graphic art piece?
I really hope Tim doesn't read comments on his older videos because what I'm about to type is borderline psychopathic behavior. A brief explanation: I watched this video on release, never having played a Final Fantasy in my life OR watching any videos about it. The franchise never interested me, but I love Tim's writing - so here I am. I liked the video! In March 2021, PS4 announced FF7 Remake would be free for PS+ Users. I figured I'd dip my toe into the franchise. I have since allowed it to DEVOUR me for the last 3 weeks. I beat the main story, came back, and watched this video in it's entirety for a 2nd time. I have now beat the game on hard mode, gotten every single trophy, attained the platinum, admit it's probably my favorite game of All-Time during the 8th generation of consoles - and am now watching it for a 3rd time. There are so many small tidbits that I appreciate each time upon re-watching that I want to make a meticulously detailed timestamp list so I can easily jump to those parts of video on a whim. 2:45 - Tim OBLITERATES an old paycheck man 10:48 - Prevailing despite unfathomable circumstances 18:10 - The girl Tim liked was a hater 20:12 - The man who waited 12 hours in line for Final Fantasy 12 wanted a Final Fantasy 7 remake - the Philosophical Nightmare was born 24:50 - "He's got toasters for hands" 27:00 - Creative desperation led to Final Fantasy as a series, always fresh, more like a fashion brand than a film franchise 30:20 - Elevator pitch-able situation, FF13 requires burj khalifa elevator breaking down twice to explain it lmao 35:38 - Small gradual changes to post-battle dialogue amongst Cloud and Barret 41:00 - Who wants to be good at working alone? 42:43 - "Looks like you guys were having fun up there" 45:50 - I absolutely adored and loved the transitions to behind Cloud's back after every scene as well, so wonderfully done 51:48 - Tseng 53:12 - Chocobo Sam hahaha 55:25 - I can't think of a story I loved where I didn't love the characters. Excellent point. 57:21 - LMAO 58:15 - "Can we STOP talking about how big her breasts are and START talking about how small her materia slots are" 59:09 - You can get a prude to laugh at a curse by utilizing them with extreme restraint 1:04:20 - Cloud stop ruining the food court please 1:05:00 - Why do people in the slums refer to their homes as the slums? 1:10:43 - Tim single-handedly smites every myth about the length of Midgar in the original FF7 1:23:00 - Anyone who asks for a "Vertical Slice" is an idiot who doesn't understand how cakes are baked. 1:27:54 - A total of 16 minutes and 14 seconds climbing ladders, only NARCS slide down ladders 1:38:43 - I too loved getting lost in Chapter #6, super fun and so distinct from the previous 2 chapters 1:42:56 - I also never saw Aerith get mad at you if you fail all the dance sequences. I haven't even looked it on up YT. What freak would for completions sake? 1:43:21 - "Tifa's wet flesh" 1:50:05 - Are you even reading this? 1:51:00 - I guarantee my time searching for trinkets must have been closer to an hour than 46 minutes. So many areas where chests SHOULD have been placed. 1:51:32 - Tifa's Baby Uncharted Segment 1:52:35 - TIFA AND AERITH ZOOMIN' 2:00:09 - RIP Secret of Mana 2:08:02 - I want to know more about the 94% discovery 2:13:19 - I love how needlessly honest Tim is 2:17:15 - PLEASE DEVELOPERS LISTEN TO HIM, I wasted MP on a Hard Mode run so often just to get rid of that painful red filter that still persists OUTSIDE of combat 2:22:51 - LMAO 2:27:00 - This is also something I argue with myself about. I loved playing FF7 again and knowing what to say to Don Corneo before the options were stripped from you. But the discovery of having that happen to you was also a blast? 2:30:22 - One of the greatest observations in the entire video 2:30:58 - LMAO 2:41:15 - Another outstanding observation 2:44:56 - :( 2:53:20 - An amazing anecdote about how The Leftovers and Doctor Who spoiled the twist of the FF7 Remake 2:55:08 - I have played this statement back about 20 times. I still don't understand what Tim is saying. I'm an idiot. 2:56:05 - Take on the ending. We got here, not by any soul-searching but just... getting here. 3:01:51 - "GLAD WE NO LONGER HAVE A RAT PROBLEM" I love this video. I have devoured it. Thank you, Tim.
@@rebelliouswarlock1334 insert credit? The site? Hmm hope it was not taken down. But articles by Tim include notes, thoughts, and discussions with Kojima
I come from a post FFXVI world. I can confirm the devs went ahead and made a breezy action game where items and gear are basically handed to you at a regular pace and scrounging is useless.
IMO ff16 suffered for it AND watching this video on ff7 remake beforehand made me realize what was happening too early. All the side quests feeling exactly like ff14 side quests did not help
@@Draconilian FF16 side quest design feels so baffling after FF7R. The quests in FF7R aren't great either, but at least there's a concise amount of them, and you get something meaningful in terms of story by doing all of them. FF16 just vomits sidequests, each of them being textbook JRPG pace-breaking faffing about; and there's so many of them!
[Coury] I think I've watched the full video in segments at least 3 times through in the last week. I keep coming back to it, hitting a random place on the progress bar and become enraptured all over again.
52:58 “Some of these NPCs look like they fell out of Final Fantasy XI and are trying to treat it like Spring Break. Some of the NPCs look like they’d call the ESRB if a Dreamcast character moved into their neighborhood.” I am HOWLINGGGGGGGGGGG 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
THANK YOU for recognising Masashi Hamauzu and the FFXIII music. He has been my favourite composer for over 4 years now and has been a huge part of important choices I’ve made around my late high school and early university life, leading me to the composition route I’m on atm.
As a person who is almost 40 (coming up in 10 months and 6 days time [give or take a couple of days since I can't actually do math]) and one who has spent a majority of his 20's being told by old dudes what life is about, I, too, take pleasure in the fact that most of those advisors are wrong and/or now dead.
@@FromWyoming Well, it was a poor attempt at comedy by writing an exaggerated response to something he said on the video. That said, I appreciate your sincere response and confirm that, yes, the last two years have leveled me out. I'm still glad that they're dead, though.
I didn't think I was a fan of your style and delivery but here I sit 2 hours and 40 minutes in fucking amazed at how deep and insightful and personal and relatable this review has been. I wished you nothing but the best before, but now I feel a kind of emotional weight to it. God speed, Tim Rogers
@@InVINCEab13 This actually makes things a little easier, since I will no longer have to wonder and check to see if Kotaku's new videos feature Tim Rogers. With Action Button, I can watch with confidence, as it will always be Tim Rogers-levels of quality.
his ff6 written review takes this phenomenon to new heights. i am almost completely sure it's the only videogame review that I've read which recounts what the reviewer's brother ate for breakfast, half a week after said reviewer was adjacent to a conversation with Jared from Subway, which itself took place a year before the game was released
23:46 "I have no idea what it is, but I know it's pretty damn cool...Is this where you meet Aerith?" Yes Dear Journalist of the 90's, and it's a very happy reunion ;-)
“Camera check your corners for chachki pockets” is possibly my favorite sentence ever. And it’s something I’m absolutely conditioned to do in just about every video game.
James Tyler just finished the Midgar portion on the og it literally ends the same way besides all the new stuff and the new stuff doesn’t change what will happen I’m sure it’s just a loop for vets to question what will happen, I highly doubt they will just take out what made the og what it was, they’re just setting up for it to hurt more.
@@jamestyler3606 heres something to cheer you up...no other game on ps4 has 2 disks...i think the reason for the data disk is so the next part loads insert disk 2 and that choice at the end matters to weather you play the original or the save the world version. And a final fantasy 7 remake.....really will save or destroy the world. Thats my new moto. Embrace the change A very dark man once said around 1997 "when all of your wishes are granted many of your dreams will be destroyed." We wanted it we got it enjoy the ride no player anywhere ever got to dictate the game...they will rage quit before that ever happens. Try to hang on for the ride you dont want to miss out on something you so passionately care about....right?
I rarely bother to comment on videos these days, but i just wanted to say a whole big heap of thank you. This was an incredible deep dive, insightful, funny, meta, and the attention to detail and unique takes on the games i love so very dearly that I have come to expect from only you Tim. I always feel like you are a little in my head when you talk about the games we've played, though you articulate it far better than i ever good but i never find myself disagreeing with you and oftentimes feel you put your 'thumb on' an aspect of a game I've failed to articulate. Ive MISSED this content up to now, so im very excited to go binge all the wonderful other videos you've made
Okay I managed to watch all of it within the first 24 hours. Really well made. I am impressed that this review does not get boring tbh. 3 hours is a lot of time after all. But your structure makes it interesting and easy to listen to throughout. I enjoyed listening to all of it. I also quite enjoy your general approach to reviewing games. A game is more than a 5 minutes of checking off features with a numbered rating in the end. So I like seeing someone actually appreciate the art form for what it can be. Also: your shirts are dank.
The amount of effort that went into this is staggering! You raised a lot of good points in an entertaining way, like with how trinket-hunting often interfered with the narrative's pace. Also, I loved your shout-out to how well-written Aerith is.
Although your future videos may be shorter, I like the idea behind the disc gimmick. Not only was it a fun concept, but segmenting your review made it easier to follow. Thanks for all your hard work!
I just finished this today. THE BEST piece of media about a video game I've ever consumed. The fact that it's just episode 1 of a series fills me with the same "I don't deserve this but it's exactly what I want" feeling that I got with Twin Peaks season 3.
we just witnessed the best critic from the littest piece of art our darkest times have produced, all this genius shared, lovely, everything in its right place.
I feel I deserve a bonus trophy for watching this all the way through. Love ya, Tim! This was a joy to watch, and the ultimate punchline at the end was the perfect way to end a 3 hour video.
I can't believe I just spent 3 hours watching a review but here we are. Well I did, and boy am I glad for it. Of course a good majority of my viewing experiences was auditory only, as I was listening to the review while looking at other webpages an/or petting my cat. I wholly appreciate ALL the work you put in to make this video review. You made such a wonderfully flowing review which absolutely covers anything and everything a new player could want to know. Your passion for this craft is extraordinary which is shown thru the laborious work you put in. Thank you for this video and review, I appreciate it.
Who else wants to see a review of Racing Lagoon? I couldn’t think of a title more worthy of an Action Button review. One of the deepest, craziest, most bizarre games I’ve ever played, and it’s finally getting attention since it’s translation.
I wish the party members would actually tell you "Did you really need to get that Hi-Potion?" as a friend's life is on the line. I should have gotten a trophy for all of the instances I was prevented from going a certain way, for I am.....a trinket addicted puppet. Anyways, great review. Just had to comment and confess I watched the whole thing. You're someone that's a little bit older than me that can appreciate this game and the original to a degree that I thoroughly respect.
glad you detailed 'spoilers start at 2:52:52 and end at 3:00:29' - I have been waiting for this game to go on sale before buying, but have simultaneously been vigorously bating my breath for this sweet sweet content to arrive. 3 hours til popcorn! :)
Literally shorter than the DOOM one, & that game is a thousand years old, & is mostly about going through hallways shooting Hellspawn (well, obviously it's more than that if you've seen his review), & this video is literally comparing two 50-plus hour games that he's played through 20 times each (BUT *HOW?* HOW DOES THIS MAN *LIVE?* I WANT TO PAY HIM FOR LIFE TRAINING LESSONS🤣), & it's somehow *SHORTER* than the DOOM one 😂
WOW. NOW THAT'S E-SPORTS! Proud of this absolute actualization of self-aware, thorough, and honest art criticism. Good job Tim! I have gotten to that point in my sincere love of your work that I'm kind of annoying about it; I don't even notice before it's too late. For Fans of Tim Rogers, I would deeply recommend reading his Medium piece entitled, "Just Like Hamburger, Exactly Like Hamburger". I can't wait for Tennis Monster!! Keep up the good work and take care of your self!
Having arrived here, just discovering The Instruction Manual Rogers, I would like to say: I watched this on my television, from a video game console, used the action button to read 100% of the literary QTEs, and I never, ever rewound.
If you liked this review I kindly invite you to look for his first Dragon Quest XI video review that you can find on Kotaku’s channel (he later did a second video talking about the DQXI Switch port). In my opinion is just as good but it’s “only” half an hour long. I promise you that by the end of it if you went in without knowing what DQ was you’ll come out of it at least politely interested in the franchise. That review reached 1 million views for a reason.
I have, with full conciousness and attention, watched this video from start to finish at least 6 times now. twice before playing the remake, once immeditatly after bating remake, again after intermission, then again after beating pokemon scarlet. and now, at 4:57am, I am over an hour into your dissection of this game. good job.
This is obnoxious but... the staff folds in on itself and Aerith puts in her pocket. There is an animation for it when you play as her. Edit: chapter 17 to be specific.
Sleeping to this every night to prepare for Rebirth next month. Gonna have to do another remake playthrough to get in the mood. Hopefully I don't suddenly drop dead before it comes.
I wasn't sure what to expect from this video but, it was definitely worth the time. This guy clearly knows what he's talking about and has a way of conveying this that's really engaging. I'm not really a massive gamer beyond some of the FF games but, I want to hear more about the industry and game design thanks to this guy. Amazing video. Thanks.
I’ve watched this... three times now? it’s wonderful. each time I find something new to appreciate, not just about the video but about FF7, FF7R, and Tim’s work in general. it’s a certified Premium Hang, thanks Tim
Just browsing through youtube when I stumbled upon this very short 3 hour review of FFVII remake and it's Tim Rogers. Guess this will occupy my evening. Subscribed!
Hey man just wanted to say to keep on doing what your doing. You have wonderful opinions on these things, I would go so far as to say that you are one of the more originals voices I have heard on videogames. Can't wait to play some Truck Heck!
Buddy, if you think I I’m not gonna use this video to be lulled to sleep by Tim’s sweet Morgan Freeman esque buttery smooth voice, then you’d be heckin’ wrong!
This dude is an acquired taste. But post-acquisition you will never view game reviews the same. I think he deserves to be sent some praise... ...and some money
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I appreciate all the work you put into these and look forward to devouring this review across multiple days worth of coffees, potentially entire meals, and other patches of escape from my regular existence. Thanks Tim!
At what tier will I eventually gain access to the Truck Heck closed beta?
I'm here. This is history. Thank you.
First thing I do when I start working again is support ya!
@@ymb9shinzou743 108$
review starts 0:00
Doing the lords work. Thank you for the timestamp that skips all the filler.
Praise be to you sir! That first hour was so action packed I couldn't go on! Need to take small bites of this masterpiece, adrenal glands can only produce so much epinephrine
0:00 doesnt work it's 0:01
The hero we needed.
This is actually correct
"This review is MUCH longer than future reviews will be. I promise: I can speak MUCH more concisely about games I definitely love." Coming back here after finishing the 6 hour Tokimeki Memorial review proves that was a lie..
That was a review of many games, after all.
@@Keithustus not really
But don't we all still have a lot to learn about ourselves?
True
@@Keithustus No it wasn't, though. Did you watch it?
"He is literally dead now. And I'm in charge."
I love his dry sense of humor. Im dying over here hahaha
I'm dying from this delivery too
I've seen a "tim rogers out of context" account on twitter. If this line isnt on there idk what that acct is even for.
the fact that someone else also just walks slowly in games sometimes for personal immersion is one of the more validating things i've ever seen
@O U Ter Living someone said it.
The walk feature is there to be used.
I LOVR walking. Makes me appreciate the visuals.
Oh cmon how did u not know we all do that. Honestly the weirdos are the ones that dont
@@lordcorporal4247 "Sprinting is for narcs" - Tim Rogers
“He is literally dead now, and I’M IN CHARGE.”. Masterful.
Lol how about "he is literally serving a jail sentence for sexually assaulting a minor, and I'm in charge," truly a life changing phrase
@@weebstuffs4785 The fuck are you on about man, read the room.
@@weebstuffs4785 this was how I found out that Subway Jared was a sex offender.
I refuse to believe that this man is 40 years old.
I refuse to believe I'm literally about to turn 36 and I'm still playing video games regularly like a teenager.
Funny, because the moment I saw him in this video, I was like "Man he's getting old. How old is he?"
Seafarinhare I think it’s cause his hair isn’t that purposefully messed up thing he used to have. That took off a few years, he still looks young in the face.
To quote Kenan Thompson on John Mulaney: "He's either like a fresh 31 or a stale 76."
I'm younger and I look like I could be his father.
THE REVIEW I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR.
didja hear your shout out at the end? ;)
@@crashwithkirby6708 I did 😭
I'm still waiting on it.
Not the review we deserve, but the review we need.
It all makes sense now, you guys do a video together I just watched it the other day (I'm speaking to your past selves as though I'm from the future lol)!
Tim Rogers is my favorite anime character in real life.
too cool
Good in You Am I as well!
2:57:15
What I love about this scene is that Rufus can see the Whispers...But when the camera goes to Tseng's perspective, he sees nothing. I love that so much.
Me, 2012: “omg I can’t believe someone made an hour and a half review of the Phantom Menace!”
Me, 2022: *watches Action Button videos on repeat*
same theyre like movies to me…
Literally me
Repeating is rewinding so you failed the method of watching action button AND and you told him. Shame... Double Shame...
For reference, the timestamp is 08:50.
"I'd let her kill me."
This expression has always made me laugh, but never as hard as it did when Tim Rogers said it
It’s that time of an era again, the Beginning Of It,
I love this comment thank you
Glad we no longer have a rat problem!
Yeah Mayor Pete dropped out quite some time ago
He fought a house?
Ｇｌａｄ ｗｅ ｎｏ ｌｏｎｇｅｒ ｈａｖｅ ａ ｒａｔ ｐｒｏｂｌｅｍ！
> glad we no longer have a rat problem
@@jockel9502 this is such a weird reply at any time in any context
Final Fantasy 7 Remake has come a long way since Pac-Man
"Just like the Costco near my apartment in Brooklyn on a Saturday, the place is teeming with mutants."
I can't believe Tim is almost 80
Well, on a log scale, yeah
I can't believe Tim died of old age, 20 years ago
@@spencechan rip
Me: Wow the Irishman is so long, I dunno if I can deal with a movie that long outside the movie theater
Also Me: 3 hours 20 minutes of Tim Rogers talking about a video game, hell yea let's watch it all in one sitting
im 17 minutes in and waiting for him to start talking about the video game
Same here
Lmao the accuracy
here i am watching it in 2 sittings, like a narc
i've never even played a videogame before and i watched this video 4 times
Tim, I speak for everyone when I say: you make the most entertaining reviews on UA-cam. You do it with sophistication and self awareness.
sadly, i watch quite a bit of stuff in this sphere... to a depressing degree, and tim has stood head and shoulders above quite a lot of folks that take a stab at this sort of thing. tim, you are really good at what you do... you do it with style, authenticity, humility and originality. keep going. i dont take for granted the ability to laugh right now. thanks for being the catalyst for that.
@@shovethedove Tim and Nakey Jakey are to me the two best reviewers.
“In my own writing I attempt to avoid cliches like the flu”
This makes me chuckle like a mad man. Thank you
"I love how these water effects pay homage to the works of Ray Harryhausen" did not expect that joke! not from a final fantasy 7 video. That's some Good Taste™! I'm sold on this channel for good now
"They will remake Final Fantasy 7 some day and its either going to end the world or save it." (looks around) oh no
Ya.....maybe this should have remained just an idea after all.
That guy owned.
@@CountxZero (in summary)
3:11:43 Thank you! I KNOW YOU!
Hell yeah!
Awesome to see you here Johnny, you and Tim are my gaming legends
Haha, i was remembering your review while I watched the parts of the game that you showed, that's funny!
Woah! For personal reasons, this is a weird moment for me! I'm glad I checked this comment section!
This makes me so happy that two of my favorite people on the Internet watch each other's content
I'm taking a swig of my Mountain Dew Baja Blast for every time I hear:
- A "WOW!
- An "OOPS!"
- An unexpectedly flowery adjective
- Tim catching me off guard with a deeply personal anecdote that leaves me feeling pensive about the nature of videogames as "literature"
Ryan Taylor same but with expectedly flowery adjectives.
Update: I have diabetes now
Neat!
Probably unnecessary for me to say this, but I'm going to do it anyway:
Video games are not literature. Video games are art. Literature is also art! This, however, does not make video games literature any more than it makes paintings music.
Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.
@@ValkyrieTiara what about those paintings made by that artist with synesthesia? how does that qualify? its a guy who makes music out of your face and uses color according to the notes of the song (B# being green for example) to paint something that represents your features in an abstract way
is it just a painting with extra steps? does it combine disciplines in a way that renders it both a piece of music and a graphic art piece?
"Stats are nonsense, grinding is nonsense." How soul-savingly cathartic it is for me to hear you utter those words. Thank you, Tim. Thank you.
I really hope Tim doesn't read comments on his older videos because what I'm about to type is borderline psychopathic behavior. A brief explanation: I watched this video on release, never having played a Final Fantasy in my life OR watching any videos about it. The franchise never interested me, but I love Tim's writing - so here I am. I liked the video! In March 2021, PS4 announced FF7 Remake would be free for PS+ Users. I figured I'd dip my toe into the franchise. I have since allowed it to DEVOUR me for the last 3 weeks. I beat the main story, came back, and watched this video in it's entirety for a 2nd time. I have now beat the game on hard mode, gotten every single trophy, attained the platinum, admit it's probably my favorite game of All-Time during the 8th generation of consoles - and am now watching it for a 3rd time. There are so many small tidbits that I appreciate each time upon re-watching that I want to make a meticulously detailed timestamp list so I can easily jump to those parts of video on a whim.
2:45 - Tim OBLITERATES an old paycheck man
10:48 - Prevailing despite unfathomable circumstances
18:10 - The girl Tim liked was a hater
20:12 - The man who waited 12 hours in line for Final Fantasy 12 wanted a Final Fantasy 7 remake - the Philosophical Nightmare was born
24:50 - "He's got toasters for hands"
27:00 - Creative desperation led to Final Fantasy as a series, always fresh, more like a fashion brand than a film franchise
30:20 - Elevator pitch-able situation, FF13 requires burj khalifa elevator breaking down twice to explain it lmao
35:38 - Small gradual changes to post-battle dialogue amongst Cloud and Barret
41:00 - Who wants to be good at working alone?
42:43 - "Looks like you guys were having fun up there"
45:50 - I absolutely adored and loved the transitions to behind Cloud's back after every scene as well, so wonderfully done
51:48 - Tseng
53:12 - Chocobo Sam hahaha
55:25 - I can't think of a story I loved where I didn't love the characters. Excellent point.
57:21 - LMAO
58:15 - "Can we STOP talking about how big her breasts are and START talking about how small her materia slots are"
59:09 - You can get a prude to laugh at a curse by utilizing them with extreme restraint
1:04:20 - Cloud stop ruining the food court please
1:05:00 - Why do people in the slums refer to their homes as the slums?
1:10:43 - Tim single-handedly smites every myth about the length of Midgar in the original FF7
1:23:00 - Anyone who asks for a "Vertical Slice" is an idiot who doesn't understand how cakes are baked.
1:27:54 - A total of 16 minutes and 14 seconds climbing ladders, only NARCS slide down ladders
1:38:43 - I too loved getting lost in Chapter #6, super fun and so distinct from the previous 2 chapters
1:42:56 - I also never saw Aerith get mad at you if you fail all the dance sequences. I haven't even looked it on up YT. What freak would for completions sake?
1:43:21 - "Tifa's wet flesh"
1:50:05 - Are you even reading this?
1:51:00 - I guarantee my time searching for trinkets must have been closer to an hour than 46 minutes. So many areas where chests SHOULD have been placed.
1:51:32 - Tifa's Baby Uncharted Segment
1:52:35 - TIFA AND AERITH ZOOMIN'
2:00:09 - RIP Secret of Mana
2:08:02 - I want to know more about the 94% discovery
2:13:19 - I love how needlessly honest Tim is
2:17:15 - PLEASE DEVELOPERS LISTEN TO HIM, I wasted MP on a Hard Mode run so often just to get rid of that painful red filter that still persists OUTSIDE of combat
2:22:51 - LMAO
2:27:00 - This is also something I argue with myself about. I loved playing FF7 again and knowing what to say to Don Corneo before the options were stripped from you. But the discovery of having that happen to you was also a blast?
2:30:22 - One of the greatest observations in the entire video
2:30:58 - LMAO
2:41:15 - Another outstanding observation
2:44:56 - :(
2:53:20 - An amazing anecdote about how The Leftovers and Doctor Who spoiled the twist of the FF7 Remake
2:55:08 - I have played this statement back about 20 times. I still don't understand what Tim is saying. I'm an idiot.
2:56:05 - Take on the ending. We got here, not by any soul-searching but just... getting here.
3:01:51 - "GLAD WE NO LONGER HAVE A RAT PROBLEM"
I love this video. I have devoured it. Thank you, Tim.
you just reviewed a Tim Rogers video as Tim Rogers would XD
I'll be taking note of this amazing comment on my inevitable second watch of this video.
It’s a 7/10 man, it’s boring. I played it on the ps5 and forced myself to finish.
Did you SUCK the video DOWN, with a MILKSHAKE STRAW?
but how much of The Leftovers does he spoil?
This is Kojima-levels of self-indulgence and I love every second of it.
Metal gear Kojima sons of Kojima ackackackack
Awhile ago on Insert Credit, he did an analysis of MGS. Not just 1, but the entire series. May want to check that out.. it's on another level
@@kadosho02 where can i find it?
@@rebelliouswarlock1334 insert credit? The site? Hmm hope it was not taken down. But articles by Tim include notes, thoughts, and discussions with Kojima
Looool snort for me.
"I have somehow, never failed to, usually, accidentally, review a videogame in public, every once in a predictable while."
I know this sentence make sense but it also makes my head explode
I love this man. I just love this man. There's no way around it.
Same. I can’t get enough
I love this too, man.
Fifthed. I've thought of Tim as a video game George Plimpton.
Couldn't agree more, so happy he's back making content. Its like the best Streaming Service show, that's not on any other service lol
Would you 'let him kill you'?
I come from a post FFXVI world. I can confirm the devs went ahead and made a breezy action game where items and gear are basically handed to you at a regular pace and scrounging is useless.
IMO ff16 suffered for it AND watching this video on ff7 remake beforehand made me realize what was happening too early. All the side quests feeling exactly like ff14 side quests did not help
@@Draconilian FF16 side quest design feels so baffling after FF7R. The quests in FF7R aren't great either, but at least there's a concise amount of them, and you get something meaningful in terms of story by doing all of them. FF16 just vomits sidequests, each of them being textbook JRPG pace-breaking faffing about; and there's so many of them!
Thank you internet, for allowing this man to do this for a living.
[Coury] I think I've watched the full video in segments at least 3 times through in the last week. I keep coming back to it, hitting a random place on the progress bar and become enraptured all over again.
>Epilogue: 3:07:36
Trying to hit that 10 minute video length eh?
I laughed out loud there, thank you.
You had to make sure the video games forever was still there, didn't cha
52:58 “Some of these NPCs look like they fell out of Final Fantasy XI and are trying to treat it like Spring Break. Some of the NPCs look like they’d call the ESRB if a Dreamcast character moved into their neighborhood.” I am HOWLINGGGGGGGGGGG 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
this guy in the first act: my future reviews will not be as long as this
me, who came here from the tokimeki memorial video: press x to doubt
The Oldest Looking Youngest Looking 40 Year Old I've ever seen.
Total DILF.
I couldn't not believe it. 40 years old. He looks so young...but also old.
He has to be Benjamin buttons it.
Can you imagine raising him as a parent?
Have you ever been at a dinner party, and you meant to say "this meal is scrumptious," but instead you said, "this meal is _suspicious_ "?
*superfluous
Last time that happened to me I got in a fistfight with my girlfriend at the time's dad...did some time for man's laughter...
"You're gonna kill him!"
I've never even tried to say "scrumptious" in my life
NOPE!
"I'd let her kill me."
Same, buddy.
Both times.
Gets me every time
Who wouldn’t?
57:50 for anyone who wants a replay button
THANK YOU for recognising Masashi Hamauzu and the FFXIII music. He has been my favourite composer for over 4 years now and has been a huge part of important choices I’ve made around my late high school and early university life, leading me to the composition route I’m on atm.
the idea of FF7 remake somehow ending the world a few months AFTER it came out is the most hilarious thing I have ever imagined
The epilogue proves that I really would listen to Tim Rogers reading from the phone book.
I’ve never played the original and STILL felt nostalgia while devouring this game.... thats how much nostalgia this game has baked into its triangles
I too lost my goddamned mind when Cloud said "Let's dance, asshole!" to Reno and then to Sephiroth. It's great literally every time
Sadly, he doesn’t say it to Andrea.
nah that would be, " let's dance (in my) asshole."
@@aa-tx7th cringe
God bless you for time stamping 58:15; the amount of snark is pure bliss
You blew my fucking mind on "The point" segment up until the end, you've definitely succeeded in saying something universally interesting and true.
As a person who is almost 40 (coming up in 10 months and 6 days time [give or take a couple of days since I can't actually do math]) and one who has spent a majority of his 20's being told by old dudes what life is about, I, too, take pleasure in the fact that most of those advisors are wrong and/or now dead.
@@FromWyoming Well, it was a poor attempt at comedy by writing an exaggerated response to something he said on the video. That said, I appreciate your sincere response and confirm that, yes, the last two years have leveled me out. I'm still glad that they're dead, though.
I didn't think I was a fan of your style and delivery but here I sit 2 hours and 40 minutes in fucking amazed at how deep and insightful and personal and relatable this review has been. I wished you nothing but the best before, but now I feel a kind of emotional weight to it. God speed, Tim Rogers
. . . . "You ever Stagger a ghost bro?"
Me, 30 seconds ago: "Wow, the guy in that thumbnail looks a bit like Tim Rogers
Me just now: "Oh holy crap, Tim Rogers has his own channel now, neat"
Same
yup! his little couch goblin queued me in
No more Kotaku?
@@InVINCEab13 This actually makes things a little easier, since I will no longer have to wonder and check to see if Kotaku's new videos feature Tim Rogers. With Action Button, I can watch with confidence, as it will always be Tim Rogers-levels of quality.
@@nvrndingsmmr True that, bro. Trudat :)
The thing about a three hour video is that I can't remember all of it, so I keep re watching it and it feels like a new video
Only Tim Rogers can talk about a game for 3+ hours and barely spoil anything ❤
his ff6 written review takes this phenomenon to new heights. i am almost completely sure it's the only videogame review that I've read which recounts what the reviewer's brother ate for breakfast, half a week after said reviewer was adjacent to a conversation with Jared from Subway, which itself took place a year before the game was released
23:46 "I have no idea what it is, but I know it's pretty damn cool...Is this where you meet Aerith?" Yes Dear Journalist of the 90's, and it's a very happy reunion ;-)
“Camera check your corners for chachki pockets” is possibly my favorite sentence ever.
And it’s something I’m absolutely conditioned to do in just about every video game.
The Final Fantasy 7 Remake is the MOST Final Fantasy 7 that a videogame has been since the original Final Fantasy 7!
Except the ending which ruins the theme of loss.
James Tyler You’re dumb as hell. It doesn’t at all. The story isn’t even complete and you assume it’ll automatically remove that when it won’t.
James Tyler just finished the Midgar portion on the og it literally ends the same way besides all the new stuff and the new stuff doesn’t change what will happen I’m sure it’s just a loop for vets to question what will happen, I highly doubt they will just take out what made the og what it was, they’re just setting up for it to hurt more.
@@jamestyler3606 heres something to cheer you up...no other game on ps4 has 2 disks...i think the reason for the data disk is so the next part loads insert disk 2 and that choice at the end matters to weather you play the original or the save the world version.
And a final fantasy 7 remake.....really will save or destroy the world. Thats my new moto.
Embrace the change
A very dark man once said around 1997 "when all of your wishes are granted many of your dreams will be destroyed."
We wanted it we got it enjoy the ride no player anywhere ever got to dictate the game...they will rage quit before that ever happens. Try to hang on for the ride you dont want to miss out on something you so passionately care about....right?
Characterwise, undeniable. xD
I rarely bother to comment on videos these days, but i just wanted to say a whole big heap of thank you. This was an incredible deep dive, insightful, funny, meta, and the attention to detail and unique takes on the games i love so very dearly that I have come to expect from only you Tim. I always feel like you are a little in my head when you talk about the games we've played, though you articulate it far better than i ever good but i never find myself disagreeing with you and oftentimes feel you put your 'thumb on' an aspect of a game I've failed to articulate.
Ive MISSED this content up to now, so im very excited to go binge all the wonderful other videos you've made
"I'd let her kill me" made me laugh the first time, and twice as hard the second time
Okay I managed to watch all of it within the first 24 hours.
Really well made. I am impressed that this review does not get boring tbh. 3 hours is a lot of time after all. But your structure makes it interesting and easy to listen to throughout. I enjoyed listening to all of it.
I also quite enjoy your general approach to reviewing games. A game is more than a 5 minutes of checking off features with a numbered rating in the end. So I like seeing someone actually appreciate the art form for what it can be.
Also: your shirts are dank.
100% agreed that "I trust Tetsuya Nomura..." to show me a good time.
Not everything needs to be a 10/10 masterpiece, sometimes you just want a Nomura good time
@@cambienvenu not everything, but a Final Fantasy 7 Remake should
The amount of effort that went into this is staggering! You raised a lot of good points in an entertaining way, like with how trinket-hunting often interfered with the narrative's pace. Also, I loved your shout-out to how well-written Aerith is.
Although your future videos may be shorter, I like the idea behind the disc gimmick. Not only was it a fun concept, but segmenting your review made it easier to follow. Thanks for all your hard work!
Glad I found this gem of a review. Tim Rogers always speaks in such a eloquent yet unhinged manner and it is utterly addictive.
Welp, time to start another entire Action Button Reviews run through while waiting for the new video :')
This will be the best day of my life since I played FF7R chapter 9 for the first time
I just finished this today. THE BEST piece of media about a video game I've ever consumed. The fact that it's just episode 1 of a series fills me with the same "I don't deserve this but it's exactly what I want" feeling that I got with Twin Peaks season 3.
we just witnessed the best critic from the littest piece of art our darkest times have produced, all this genius shared, lovely, everything in its right place.
I hated it. Deleted it after 16 hours.
@@skidmc a la 333333233333
@@aliactress1 oui
I feel I deserve a bonus trophy for watching this all the way through. Love ya, Tim! This was a joy to watch, and the ultimate punchline at the end was the perfect way to end a 3 hour video.
I can't believe I just spent 3 hours watching a review but here we are.
Well I did, and boy am I glad for it. Of course a good majority of my viewing experiences was auditory only, as I was listening to the review while looking at other webpages an/or petting my cat.
I wholly appreciate ALL the work you put in to make this video review. You made such a wonderfully flowing review which absolutely covers anything and everything a new player could want to know.
Your passion for this craft is extraordinary which is shown thru the laborious work you put in.
Thank you for this video and review, I appreciate it.
Who else wants to see a review of Racing Lagoon? I couldn’t think of a title more worthy of an Action Button review. One of the deepest, craziest, most bizarre games I’ve ever played, and it’s finally getting attention since it’s translation.
man im gonna wait on tim rogers' review of this review before i watch the entire thing tbh
I wish the party members would actually tell you "Did you really need to get that Hi-Potion?" as a friend's life is on the line. I should have gotten a trophy for all of the instances I was prevented from going a certain way, for I am.....a trinket addicted puppet.
Anyways, great review. Just had to comment and confess I watched the whole thing. You're someone that's a little bit older than me that can appreciate this game and the original to a degree that I thoroughly respect.
glad you detailed 'spoilers start at 2:52:52 and end at 3:00:29' - I have been waiting for this game to go on sale before buying, but have simultaneously been vigorously bating my breath for this sweet sweet content to arrive. 3 hours til popcorn! :)
Man I love Claud, Bullet and Ealis. Such amazing characters.
I would pay you 10k to do a 3 hour analysis on why my last relationship didn't work out
email in twitter bio lmao
"This review is much longer than future reviews will be, I promise"
/glances to the side to see the DOOM review/
Hmm
Literally shorter than the DOOM one, & that game is a thousand years old, & is mostly about going through hallways shooting Hellspawn (well, obviously it's more than that if you've seen his review), & this video is literally comparing two 50-plus hour games that he's played through 20 times each (BUT *HOW?* HOW DOES THIS MAN *LIVE?* I WANT TO PAY HIM FOR LIFE TRAINING LESSONS🤣), & it's somehow *SHORTER* than the DOOM one 😂
Came here to snark at this, especially in light of TokiMemo. Literally ALL of the later reviews. 😝
Press X to Doubt
Coming here from the Cyberpunk review a year later... this is a breezily short piece of video.
WOW. NOW THAT'S E-SPORTS!
Proud of this absolute actualization of self-aware, thorough, and honest art criticism. Good job Tim!
I have gotten to that point in my sincere love of your work that I'm kind of annoying about it; I don't even notice before it's too late.
For Fans of Tim Rogers, I would deeply recommend reading his Medium piece entitled, "Just Like Hamburger, Exactly Like Hamburger".
I can't wait for Tennis Monster!!
Keep up the good work and take care of your self!
We’re witnessing history being made
That whole story about his boss’ joke and how Tim is in charge is one of the funniest things that can be said.
Having arrived here, just discovering The Instruction Manual Rogers, I would like to say: I watched this on my television, from a video game console, used the action button to read 100% of the literary QTEs, and I never, ever rewound.
Teaches IGN a thing or two about what high-end video game reviews actually are! 😏😁
I am afraid that I am not nearly articulate enough to leave a Tim Rogers level comment in this thread so all I can say is... thank you.
Well, I'm going to say it. This is the greatest game review of all time.
If you liked this review I kindly invite you to look for his first Dragon Quest XI video review that you can find on Kotaku’s channel (he later did a second video talking about the DQXI Switch port). In my opinion is just as good but it’s “only” half an hour long. I promise you that by the end of it if you went in without knowing what DQ was you’ll come out of it at least politely interested in the franchise.
That review reached 1 million views for a reason.
eclipsed only by his Tokimeki Memorial review
I can’t believe I got guilt tripped into getting out of the tub to watch this on a tv
I have, with full conciousness and attention, watched this video from start to finish at least 6 times now. twice before playing the remake, once immeditatly after bating remake, again after intermission, then again after beating pokemon scarlet. and now, at 4:57am, I am over an hour into your dissection of this game.
good job.
first time watching on an actual tv, viewing #7 i guess
#8 and #9 were while playing ff7, im just about to leave midgar with just shy of 8 hoiurs on the clock
guess this makes 10...
someday i wont hate my life, 11
This is obnoxious but... the staff folds in on itself and Aerith puts in her pocket. There is an animation for it when you play as her.
Edit: chapter 17 to be specific.
A review like this on Lost Odyssey would be a GLORIOUS TREAT
Tim Rogers has officially reached peak Tim Rogers.
Tokimeki Memorial would like a word with you.
@@hellowhirled A man like the man behind *this* channel sees any statement about him reaching his peak, in any regard, as a challenge.
This is the only UA-cam video I ever need to watch.
Sleeping to this every night to prepare for Rebirth next month. Gonna have to do another remake playthrough to get in the mood. Hopefully I don't suddenly drop dead before it comes.
Even just the first 15 minutes is the best review of final fantasy seven remake.
You had me at Clerith
Tim: "Please insert disc 1."
Me: "Don't mind if I do."
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I wasn't sure what to expect from this video but, it was definitely worth the time. This guy clearly knows what he's talking about and has a way of conveying this that's really engaging. I'm not really a massive gamer beyond some of the FF games but, I want to hear more about the industry and game design thanks to this guy. Amazing video. Thanks.
I’ve watched this... three times now? it’s wonderful. each time I find something new to appreciate, not just about the video but about FF7, FF7R, and Tim’s work in general. it’s a certified Premium Hang, thanks Tim
Woolie? Pat?
Thank you.
Action Button? New life long fan at 55 mins in an counting.
"He is literally dead now. And I'm in charge."
- Tim Rogers, 2020
Just browsing through youtube when I stumbled upon this very short 3 hour review of FFVII remake and it's Tim Rogers. Guess this will occupy my evening. Subscribed!
Never stop making hilariously long yet wildly entertaining reviews. I dig.
Hey man just wanted to say to keep on doing what your doing. You have wonderful opinions on these things, I would go so far as to say that you are one of the more originals voices I have heard on videogames. Can't wait to play some Truck Heck!
UA-cam user luv4Aerith would like to officially endorse this glowingly Aerith-positive review.
Buddy, if you think I I’m not gonna use this video to be lulled to sleep by Tim’s sweet Morgan Freeman esque buttery smooth voice, then you’d be heckin’ wrong!
That "hello!" at 0:15, might be the most beautiful moment in gaming history!! I'm so damn happy!!! Yes! Tim's back!! =D
Tim: "It did not end the world and it did not save the world either"
Me in 2021: * Points everywhere * Are you sure about that?
This dude is an acquired taste. But post-acquisition you will never view game reviews the same. I think he deserves to be sent some praise...
...and some money
why did that thumbs up montage make me cry
Because it meant the video was over.
that biggs moment combined with the music kills me
End of Evangelion shit. Kills me.