I know the reviews have been lukewarm but it seems like everyone who actually plays this game really enjoy it. **edit** so I finally picked up the game. My only complaint is it’s a little janky and unpolished but that’s nothing a patch can’t fix. The gameplay is great! I’ve been playing it non stop! I recommend personally.
That’s the case with most games nowadays. If you actually sit down and commit to most of these games that are getting mid scores you’ll find decent to great games. There’s a lot of Talking about games but I’m afraid we aren’t actually playing these games anymore.
I almost backed out on the pre-order but I ended up getting it and I'm really enjoying it. Big nioh 2 fan and this isn't nioh 3 but it was never supposed to be and overall has been really enjoyable.
And the "other game" (DD2), is sinking in a wave of hatred, the worst viral destruction to a game, since Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and meanwhile I am having a great time with new Team Ninja baby here.
Yeah, game nerds need to get off the forums/youtube, go outside, breathe the air, look at trees and shit, then come back inside and actually play games.
@@tabataviridianamartinezgon2866what's with the hostility? Dragon's Dogma 2 as a game is amazing. It's just that Capcom's microtransactions strategy from 10 years ago is finally getting properly criticized because people can't play the game. Rise of the Ronin is good too. We should be able to appreciate and dislike aspects and circumstances of both games without trying to make them compete when they're both completely different and good games xD
I've also been enjoying the 'Reviews: After Dark' format supplementary to the main channel. Subbed the moment I saw it a couple months back, and so far no complaints yet...Keep up the great work!
This game was a pleasant surprise for me. I loving it so far. I really wanted a Nioh 3 and wasn't a fan of Wo-Long's combat but ROTR is a good balance between complexity and simplistic. Battles are quick yet satisfying.
I agree Nioh 2 is their masterpiece, is their best hour of perfection, is THE game, and my favorite, so we need a Nioh 3, and I see I'm not the only one who doesn't like Wo Long either.
It is one of those games that is not perfect but you just can't stop playing it. I am having so much fun, I can not wait to go back to it's world everytime I get the chance. The combat is so good after you unlock the different styles for your favorite weapons, the setting, the story, the characters they are all interesting and the exploring is very well done. The map is huge and full of things to do. Amazing game!
Honestly if the graphics and parts of the world didn't feel outdated, this game would be getting a lot more praise. Imo not bad for Team Ninja's first attempt at an open world game. I hope they learn and make adjustments for their next game
Games shouldn't be hated or praised purely based on visuals. Alot of these folks calling themselves "gamers" and all they care about are graphics and fps... call me crazy but a good game must be FUN to play. That factor is the most important aspect of ANY game. Regardless if it's a videogame or a tabletop game. If it isn't fun, what's the point?
@MegaMerdeux I agree, personally I've been having a blast with this game the combat is so satisfying and rewarding on top of the fact that there's so much packed into this game
Honestly all it needs is to not be so janky with the frame rate. That's what really made people feel that way. I am confident they will fix it. Nioh 1 also had serious issues at realease
@@MegaMerdeux gameplay and FPS is important if we want game with pure good gameplay, graphic isnt important for me but interesting arstyle can help the game
@@MegaMerdeux thx. im not the only one who thinks like this . gaming is normal today . so everyone has a console at home. so there are more who dont know what is good about a game . so more "wrong" requests . those "gamers" ye ,dont wanna say anymore im a gamer cause of this
I’m loving this game personally. It feels as if they took bits and pieces from past shinobi/samurai games. It really reminds me of a new aged Way of the Samurai 4.
@@xoXoKillingXoxo I luckily still have both games on my still working PS3. I refuse to loose those games 😆😂. Those games plus the Wolverine Uncaged edition & Legend of Dragoon are the reason I still have my PS3
I really love everything about it. I'm having a lot of fun and the combat im obsessed with. Me and 3 friends got it and started playing at the same time so we're all sharing out adventures and encounters.
@@2genders-tk2ueidk, I think it's kinda like WoLong in terms of difficulty. I finished WoLong in 2 Days and didn't really die all thet Much. Nioh/Nioh2 are def wayyy harder though
He's right you know, the combat is seriously addictive. I've died multiple times to my blade twin right now but I feel such a strong compulsion to keep retrying which is on another level to Fromsoft games where you can begin to feel super impatient and panicked. The parrying creates so many dopamine dumps while having to stay in the flow state that I could mindlessly repeat these fights all day...
Yeah it really is , yeah the graphics are sub par but they do their job the combat is awesome the setting is awesome just need to fine tune performance
Im almost certain I know what one of the secret things you got to play was. I saw someone talking about an event they got to do (I don't think they were supposed to share). But when I saw it I was like "Yeah this was the thing Jake was talking about". No spoilers from me though. Want you to have your moment! Great stuff as usual man! Keep up the good work my guy!
I agree with you about the story and the loot. The loot does net you a lot of crafting materials and currency but it feels like a lot. I feel like we have the same tastes in games but you're a lot more articulate with your criticisms than me. This was one of the games I had been waiting for since its announcement and I pre ordered it immediately when it was available but previews and reviews made me nervous. I'm glad that the game is still very enjoyable.
the textures are a bit muddy and the details are low but the athmosphere is phenomenal. Standing on a tower looking over the bay of Yokohama at dusk with the Fuji-san in the background just looked gorgeous.
I don't get the graphics complaints personally. Yeah some of the city areas can look a bit underwhelming, but the moving foliage and the lighting can make for some really great shots/camera pans
Since 2020, 21, 22, 23, at the PlayStation Wrap-Up at the end of the year, the game I played the most in the 4 years with thousands of hours, is "Nioh 2", yes, that game is my peak, my pièce de résistance, one of my ultra favorite games of all time, Nioh 2 (no 1) is the highest point, the most perfect game they can make, is Team Ninja's masterpiece and I can see myself playing it for another couple of years more... So, I know Team Ninja's style very well, how they make their games, how they build their story, how they set up their combat, I mean, Nioh 2 has some of the most difficult and extreme combat you can do in a game of that kind, and if you master that, which I think I've done in 4 years, you master the combat in any similar game, even over FromSoft games (which I have never found difficult, compared to Nioh 2) That's my level of fanaticism and love for Team Ninja products, that said, we went from a masterpiece like Nioh 2, to an extremely failed game like "Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty", a game full of problems, of bad decisions, of a very unnecessary artificial difficulty, etc. And Wo Long at the end of the day seemed more like a cheap copy of Nioh 2, than the next best thing... I play the game, finish and forget it, and continue in Nioh 2, hahaha. Of course "Rise of the Ronin" was a must to check, since I heard about it, and although I've only been playing the game for a few hours, I must say, this is not Nioh 2, it doesn't come close, beyond the character creation that is similar in both, and I mean, it is going to be difficult for Team Ninja to surpass their masterpiece, however it is definitely much better that Wo Long, way better. Finally Team Ninja tries different things, not to make another clone of Nioh 2, it leaves on Rise of the Ronin aside all fantasy elements, monsters, demons, creatures and this time the enemies are only humans and some animals here and there and that's excellent, a change, the combat is a delight as usual, not as fluid and elegant as Nioh 2, but not as complicated-artificial as Wo-Long and of course, if you have played those games, you will have no problems with this. Is a great game, totally recommended, I am enjoying it enormously for what it is (and this one has no micro transactions...) and Team Ninja does not disappoint, quietly and discreetly they have been doing their thing very well for years and they nail it, here you have a mega fangirl of them, at this point, I blindly buy whatever they put out. For the moment I would give the game an 8/10, will see. Greetings from a gamergirl in Mexico city =)
The graphics is actually good on my 55" 4K Sony TV. The combat and mechanics is what I am looking forward to and Team Ninja excels at those two. I am so hooked with Rise of the Ronin that I took a break from playing Helldivers 2.
Just picked it up with Dragons Dogma 2. Going to give Rise of the Ronin a couple weeks for patches and Dragons Dogma 2 an additional 2 weeks for patches. Lookin forward to them, though.
Wish I could hold back, fps for DD2 on PS5 is horrendous right now, fairly certain it made me really appreciate rise of the ronin as it seems pretty smooth in comparison. Only gripe with combat is that the parry window is too tight and I wish it was built into the blocking instead of being a separate button.
I'm doing the same, but vise versa i am playing Ronin r.n. and letting DD2 play out and grow, ect, once im done with Ronin, I will slide on over to DD2.
I was expecting the visuals to be a lot worse, to be honest. People made it sound like it was horrible-looking, while it looks really honest to me. And I love the combat animations, too. Great weapon feedback, great story so far, and really interesting setting.
Exactly. Im playing on performance and i was expecting a shitshow lol, but its perfectly fine. Sure its no HFW or Tsushima but its not completely trash like alot of people are saying.
I don't care about graphics, as long as it's decent I'm fine with it. Doesn't have to be anything spectacular. The gameplay(mostly well done combat)is what entertains me.
Excellent video. As a new father I have to know how these big games will treat my time and Souls-likes have just become impossible for me (I was brute forcing Elden Ring and then I played BG3/FF7 Rebirth and haven't gone back). So I am glad to hear that this game has some leniency with its difficulty, as I haven't picked up a team ninja game since beating Nioh. Excited to pick this up.
Its like Ghost of Tsushima but with more in depth combat and less polished visuals and i love that trade off. Plus i dont have annoying ass yellow birds trying lead me everywhere. And the addition of the glider is great for getting down from high places. I wish i had a glider in ghosts. Its clearly inspired by ghosts and thats good, that what we wanted right? But its still different enough to be considered its own thing. Its fun, and the only game thats gotten me off Helldivers 2 in a couple weeks.
I’ll be honest I wanted it to be more similar to Ghost of Tsushima as that’s one of my favorite games of all time, but for what it is, it’s really fun and offers a variety of gameplay styles and activities. Crank that difficulty up and put on your best weapons and armor and go at it.
This is literally my take. It's crazy cool due to the setting, and it's just pure fun. I have so much fun playing this game. I haven't had this much fun in a game for a while.
I recommend playing Way of The Samurai 4 if you want an RPG in the Bakumatsu period setting. The game is pretty outdated by modern standards but it’s definitely a very unique choose your own adventure type rpg and I personally really love.
@@SleepyMook oh I have 😅 I absolutely loved that game. That's kinda why I was so hyped for Ronin. It felt like Way of the Samurai but on a larger scale.
I'm keeping an eye on this one for when it comes to pc, not because it's another Team Ninja game I might enjoy, but because I saw something that reminded me of another game during the 'Before You Buy' video, and that was the weapon styles. I've only ever seen that in Way of The Samurai games, and their 4th entry was in the Bakumatsu Period as well. WotS 3 and 4 were done by ACQUIRE as well who made the Tenchu games, along with the same music composer.
Starting out I was so unsure about the combat especially with how sensitive the counter system is. Once I started getting more combat styles and unlocked more abilities, the game has been a ton of fun. I’m in the same boat as absolutely having to brute force battles but I definitely feel myself getting better.
So weird because while the graphics are last gen, I honestly think it looks really beautiful at times, they managed to figure out how to do GOT's foliage and render it out to the horizon which really softens the landscape, combined with the theme and lighting and it really pleasing to m eye.
During combat FLASH your sword (R1) between your combos which i ignored. After mid game i found it is one of the most important things in this game together headshotting bosses with a flint rifle :)
Ronin is an underrated gem for me. I wouldn't even say the graphics are dated because it looks slightly better than all previous Team Ninja games (wo long, nioh)
I love this game so much! At first during the tutorial, I didn't think I would like it but I kept playing until I reached the open-world and from there it's been amazing.
Im enjoying the first mission boss ever since i got the house i put in 2 3 hours doing coop online its very fun im trynna get a legendary qeapon and gun or bow
I liked ghost of tashima ! Loved It. I’m really interested in playing this. I always watch your videos to get great insight and your opinions always help me decide .
I'm really looking forward to this game. The price is a bit steep, but there's no rush, I'm still on my first playtrough with Ghost of Tsushima on PS plus. As I'm getting older I feel less and less drawn towards difficult games. Just let me chill and customise my character.
This may be nitpicking but the only problem i had with wo long was the parry button being the same as the dodge. Sekiro had pretty much perfected sword combat for me because the parry and block button are the same. If i fail to parry i could at least block. If i can make it so l1 is both the block and parry button then i would be happy
I am glad you did this video Jake. Totally agree with a lot of your points. I think some folks slept on this game. Sure, the graphics aren't the best but damn, the gameplay is fun, decapitations are fun. They are hidden bosses that are not shown on the map. There are tons of options in the game to make it more user friendly. Yes, the game does throw a ton at you. I had to go back and re-read certain things to understand it better. For example, I didn't know you needed to hit R1 once your weapon icon flashes full. I had no idea why it was flashing. Well to tell you that you need to clean the blood off your blade.
I love the Edo period because it reminds me of Samurai Champloo. I also love the mixture of different nations and older and newer technology and fashion. It's like a clash of different worlds.
I had to do a head take when I was walking thru a city and I heard several people speaking English since my settings are set to Japanese with English subtitles. I even when into my settings to check. lol. As I got closer, it made sense since there are quite a few Westerners there walking around and socializing with folks. Especially in the "pleasure" district. Ha
is this a good game to put 200-300 hours in while I wait for Shadow of the Erdtree? or is there no build diversity or stroy differences to keep you pkaying?
definitely not, you might get 100 hours out of it if you do everything and go for the platinum.. dont feel like theirs any build diversity you can unlock everything on all trees the only build diversity is in what weapons you use and what perks you want on said weapons and gear.
This games quite overwhelming with everything that's thrown at you. Feels like theirs no builds, feel like by the time you get to the end and max level you probably will have every tree max or very close.. I'd imagine it matters more for the min/max on gear & set bonuses to fit your playstyle? Feels like upgrading weapons/gear is a waste of time too unless you like the bonuses on them?
Yes! This game is great and I think too many people are sleeping on this and not giving it a fair shake. The graphics are okay and the game is not going to win any GOTY awards for its open-world design, but I love it so far. The combat is SO good and rewarding. It never gets old getting those countersparks, especially if you can get 3 or 4 in a row ending in a big counter that lets you assassinate the enemy. And one more thing: cat concierge and pilgrim dogs. Sending out animals like they are your ships in Assassin's Creed Black Flag is so fun and unique. Solid 8 in my book.
I've been loving the game so far, but damn i can't deny that the amount of pop in for a ps5 game is EGREGIOUS. But the setting, the gameplay, that kinda makes up for it
I won't buy a game anymore until I've seen enough reviews on them. They are just too expensive to be disappointed. I think you've sold me on this one. The gameplay that I've seen so far also reminds me Tenchu, and I would love another game like that. I played the PS1 games over and over and over again (when I should have been studying). I attempted to play Elden Ring a while back, and I just couldn't take the punishment after a week.
One could argue that Team Ninja isn't embracing Souls games, rather Souls games embraced Team Ninja, as the Ninja Gaiden games were out years before the first FromSoftware Souls-like game.
Yeah thanks for this review. Everyone has the right to their opinion, but after playing this I feel some negative reviews might deter people who could enjoy this game. I think there were too many expectations for this that lead to too much comparison on very specific aspects of the game. There may be some valid gripes, but the game is just fun, the story is easy to follow works for me, like you said you don't need to take it too seriously and stress out over it. It's just a cool, unique vibe to enjoy. I needed a game like this.
So Jake isn't liking the graphics but the more he plays it the more Jake finds things he enjoys. Sounds like our buddy on the YT Jake is sharing more fun things and realizing maybe this game had more to offer. Not saying this to troll, honestly happy to hear Jake is still playing, talking, and finding things about it to call cool. The fact Jake Baldino is still playing the game AFTER his job requirement is done makes 'Rise of the Ronin' a game worth giving a run through to me.
Simply put, I as a long time follower of GameRanx and JakeBaldino if he didn't have to review the game, it seems like Jake would've loved or at least enjoyed playing this game (edit: ENJOY playing Rise of the Ronin MORE) if he didn't have to review it for work.
That’s funny, I’ve watched several reviews of this game already but I’m still undecided wether it’s a game for me or not, and when I saw your video pop, I knew I was about to find out
when I first saw the trailers I was hyped. now that its released I've been watching allot of reviews. almost everyone in the comment section sounded like a broken record saying how the graphics look like a ps3 game. seeing the reviewers give it a mid score had me worried. but I decided I'll get the game myself and be my own judge. this is my most anticipated game of this year.
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Indeed
No you
Jake you came from the gameranx account and commented this right? 😂😂😂😂
Hell yeah
Wolves that do a back flip
I know the reviews have been lukewarm but it seems like everyone who actually plays this game really enjoy it.
**edit** so I finally picked up the game. My only complaint is it’s a little janky and unpolished but that’s nothing a patch can’t fix. The gameplay is great! I’ve been playing it non stop! I recommend personally.
That’s the case with most games nowadays. If you actually sit down and commit to most of these games that are getting mid scores you’ll find decent to great games. There’s a lot of Talking about games but I’m afraid we aren’t actually playing these games anymore.
I almost backed out on the pre-order but I ended up getting it and I'm really enjoying it. Big nioh 2 fan and this isn't nioh 3 but it was never supposed to be and overall has been really enjoyable.
And the "other game" (DD2), is sinking in a wave of hatred, the worst viral destruction to a game, since Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and meanwhile I am having a great time with new Team Ninja baby here.
Yeah, game nerds need to get off the forums/youtube, go outside, breathe the air, look at trees and shit, then come back inside and actually play games.
@@tabataviridianamartinezgon2866what's with the hostility? Dragon's Dogma 2 as a game is amazing. It's just that Capcom's microtransactions strategy from 10 years ago is finally getting properly criticized because people can't play the game.
Rise of the Ronin is good too. We should be able to appreciate and dislike aspects and circumstances of both games without trying to make them compete when they're both completely different and good games xD
I love that i can be a Samurai cowboy. The dream setting for me.
The stealth gun kills are over the top awesome 😂
this!!!
Same bro
Get out of my head!
I agree with everything Jake said. You know why else I’m really enjoying this game? 17 hours in and no problems JUST PLAYING the game. Nice
Same
These extra, supplemental videos to before you buy are great dude can't believe it took UA-cam so long to recommend the channel!
Woah, thanks!!
I've also been enjoying the 'Reviews: After Dark' format supplementary to the main channel. Subbed the moment I saw it a couple months back, and so far no complaints yet...Keep up the great work!
This game was a pleasant surprise for me. I loving it so far. I really wanted a Nioh 3 and wasn't a fan of Wo-Long's combat but ROTR is a good balance between complexity and simplistic.
Battles are quick yet satisfying.
Agreed! And yeah hopefully they aren't done with nioh series.
I agree Nioh 2 is their masterpiece, is their best hour of perfection, is THE game, and my favorite, so we need a Nioh 3, and I see I'm not the only one who doesn't like Wo Long either.
Just wish they made combat a little harder but I understand why they didn't.
@@2genders-tk2ue isn't there a difficulty option?
As long as it's better than Wo Long then it's enough for me.
It is one of those games that is not perfect but you just can't stop playing it. I am having so much fun, I can not wait to go back to it's world everytime I get the chance. The combat is so good after you unlock the different styles for your favorite weapons, the setting, the story, the characters they are all interesting and the exploring is very well done. The map is huge and full of things to do. Amazing game!
Having a blast also
The character customization options are pretty top notch
My favorite video game guy, Jack Baldenis
it me, Jack
shame his surname is a lie because he isn't bald
Jacques Baldo
@chaserseven2886 😂
@@MatiasAutoPhotographyI'm sorry I had to Pharaoh jacka***
Honestly if the graphics and parts of the world didn't feel outdated, this game would be getting a lot more praise. Imo not bad for Team Ninja's first attempt at an open world game. I hope they learn and make adjustments for their next game
Games shouldn't be hated or praised purely based on visuals. Alot of these folks calling themselves "gamers" and all they care about are graphics and fps... call me crazy but a good game must be FUN to play. That factor is the most important aspect of ANY game. Regardless if it's a videogame or a tabletop game. If it isn't fun, what's the point?
@MegaMerdeux I agree, personally I've been having a blast with this game the combat is so satisfying and rewarding on top of the fact that there's so much packed into this game
Honestly all it needs is to not be so janky with the frame rate. That's what really made people feel that way. I am confident they will fix it. Nioh 1 also had serious issues at realease
@@MegaMerdeux gameplay and FPS is important if we want game with pure good gameplay, graphic isnt important for me but interesting arstyle can help the game
@@MegaMerdeux thx.
im not the only one who thinks like this .
gaming is normal today . so everyone has a console at home. so there are more who dont know what is good about a game .
so more "wrong" requests .
those "gamers" ye ,dont wanna say anymore im a gamer cause of this
This game is right up my alley. I’ve been enjoying it so far. Love the setting. It’s been used for many games but it’s great
Has Bakumatsu era been used a lot?
Only Like A Dragon: Ishin from my memory. And Red Dead Redemption but that was in the USA 😂
@@ianharding4569 yea I only thought of dragon Ishin
@@TheBlueGoldenHawk Samurai swords and early wild west style guns it's a match made in video game heaven!
I’m loving this game personally. It feels as if they took bits and pieces from past shinobi/samurai games. It really reminds me of a new aged Way of the Samurai 4.
WotS 3 and 4 on ps3 were both fun games shame I can’t play the titles prior to 3 since my ps3 is a super slim version and can't play ps2 games…
@@xoXoKillingXoxo I luckily still have both games on my still working PS3. I refuse to loose those games 😆😂. Those games plus the Wolverine Uncaged edition & Legend of Dragoon are the reason I still have my PS3
@@Raikage_Raisil awesome 😊
I really love everything about it. I'm having a lot of fun and the combat im obsessed with. Me and 3 friends got it and started playing at the same time so we're all sharing out adventures and encounters.
i haven’t spent 5 straight hours on a new game in a long time. super surprised at how much i’m enjoying this as a non-souls guy
Not a souls game at all…
Definitely not a souls game
It's much eaiser than their other games.
This is a Japanese assassins creed reskin
@@2genders-tk2ueidk, I think it's kinda like WoLong in terms of difficulty.
I finished WoLong in 2 Days and didn't really die all thet Much.
Nioh/Nioh2 are def wayyy harder though
You mentioned Tenchu! 😮
I used to LOVE that game!🔥
A lot of Tenchu vibes !
One of the better reviewers. I also like that the video isnt 3 hours of repeated info
thanks!
He's right you know, the combat is seriously addictive. I've died multiple times to my blade twin right now but I feel such a strong compulsion to keep retrying which is on another level to Fromsoft games where you can begin to feel super impatient and panicked. The parrying creates so many dopamine dumps while having to stay in the flow state that I could mindlessly repeat these fights all day...
Jake you are my only go to, I respect you because you know your shit.
This is way better than what reviews have said. I’m genuinely blown away.
It's a good game. Don't let the reviews fool you.
Yeah it really is , yeah the graphics are sub par but they do their job the combat is awesome the setting is awesome just need to fine tune performance
The graphics aren’t even that bad
They really aren’t bad tbh, people just think every game has to have GOT graphics
Im almost certain I know what one of the secret things you got to play was. I saw someone talking about an event they got to do (I don't think they were supposed to share). But when I saw it I was like "Yeah this was the thing Jake was talking about". No spoilers from me though. Want you to have your moment!
Great stuff as usual man! Keep up the good work my guy!
I agree with you about the story and the loot. The loot does net you a lot of crafting materials and currency but it feels like a lot.
I feel like we have the same tastes in games but you're a lot more articulate with your criticisms than me. This was one of the games I had been waiting for since its announcement and I pre ordered it immediately when it was available but previews and reviews made me nervous. I'm glad that the game is still very enjoyable.
The graphics look decent enough imo. Looks like a fun game as well.
Game mostly looks awesome. Bit soft usually. There are a few things like the dogs that are a pixelated mess.
the textures are a bit muddy and the details are low but the athmosphere is phenomenal. Standing on a tower looking over the bay of Yokohama at dusk with the Fuji-san in the background just looked gorgeous.
I don't get the graphics complaints personally. Yeah some of the city areas can look a bit underwhelming, but the moving foliage and the lighting can make for some really great shots/camera pans
@@apictureoffunction yea graphics are really great for the most part. Some parts are really bad but no big deal
Finally a reviewer that really gets it. I love this game so much.
Since 2020, 21, 22, 23, at the PlayStation Wrap-Up at the end of the year, the game I played the most in the 4 years with thousands of hours, is "Nioh 2", yes, that game is my peak, my pièce de résistance, one of my ultra favorite games of all time, Nioh 2 (no 1) is the highest point, the most perfect game they can make, is Team Ninja's masterpiece and I can see myself playing it for another couple of years more...
So, I know Team Ninja's style very well, how they make their games, how they build their story, how they set up their combat, I mean, Nioh 2 has some of the most difficult and extreme combat you can do in a game of that kind, and if you master that, which I think I've done in 4 years, you master the combat in any similar game, even over FromSoft games (which I have never found difficult, compared to Nioh 2)
That's my level of fanaticism and love for Team Ninja products, that said, we went from a masterpiece like Nioh 2, to an extremely failed game like "Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty", a game full of problems, of bad decisions, of a very unnecessary artificial difficulty, etc. And Wo Long at the end of the day seemed more like a cheap copy of Nioh 2, than the next best thing... I play the game, finish and forget it, and continue in Nioh 2, hahaha.
Of course "Rise of the Ronin" was a must to check, since I heard about it, and although I've only been playing the game for a few hours, I must say, this is not Nioh 2, it doesn't come close, beyond the character creation that is similar in both, and I mean, it is going to be difficult for Team Ninja to surpass their masterpiece, however it is definitely much better that Wo Long, way better.
Finally Team Ninja tries different things, not to make another clone of Nioh 2, it leaves on Rise of the Ronin aside all fantasy elements, monsters, demons, creatures and this time the enemies are only humans and some animals here and there and that's excellent, a change, the combat is a delight as usual, not as fluid and elegant as Nioh 2, but not as complicated-artificial as Wo-Long and of course, if you have played those games, you will have no problems with this.
Is a great game, totally recommended, I am enjoying it enormously for what it is (and this one has no micro transactions...) and Team Ninja does not disappoint, quietly and discreetly they have been doing their thing very well for years and they nail it, here you have a mega fangirl of them, at this point, I blindly buy whatever they put out. For the moment I would give the game an 8/10, will see.
Greetings from a gamergirl in Mexico city =)
I Just played through Nioh 2 again in preparation for this game. I will never grow tired of it. A true masterpiece!
Went through Nioh 2 again. Still loved going through that game. Didn't realize ninjutsu could be so good in my second playthrough.
I like this game more than nioh 2
@@tomjones2056 That's fair.
Feel you, gamergirl from Mexico city 😆
This is my favorite game I’ve played this year so far.
Same
Agreed. The most fun I’ve had playing something single player this year.
Tbh I prefer Dragon‘s Dogma 2. felt a lo like Zelda and Elden Ring. it just got hit really hard with the bad press.
The graphics is actually good on my 55" 4K Sony TV. The combat and mechanics is what I am looking forward to and Team Ninja excels at those two. I am so hooked with Rise of the Ronin that I took a break from playing Helldivers 2.
Thanks for the extra talk about this game, I'm really on the fence to buy this.
Just picked it up with Dragons Dogma 2. Going to give Rise of the Ronin a couple weeks for patches and Dragons Dogma 2 an additional 2 weeks for patches. Lookin forward to them, though.
too many open world RPGs right now lol
Just bought 3 more😂
Mad max original dogma and sleeping dogs
@@JakeBaldinochipping away on FF7 Rebirth in the meantime. And a month till No Rest for the Wicked and Stellar Blade. A good problem to have.
Wish I could hold back, fps for DD2 on PS5 is horrendous right now, fairly certain it made me really appreciate rise of the ronin as it seems pretty smooth in comparison.
Only gripe with combat is that the parry window is too tight and I wish it was built into the blocking instead of being a separate button.
I'm doing the same, but vise versa i am playing Ronin r.n. and letting DD2 play out and grow, ect, once im done with Ronin, I will slide on over to DD2.
Jake! You are the man to listen to when its about games! You are the man! Sorry for bad english!
I was expecting the visuals to be a lot worse, to be honest. People made it sound like it was horrible-looking, while it looks really honest to me. And I love the combat animations, too. Great weapon feedback, great story so far, and really interesting setting.
Exactly. Im playing on performance and i was expecting a shitshow lol, but its perfectly fine. Sure its no HFW or Tsushima but its not completely trash like alot of people are saying.
It does look bad for a ps5 game
yea people who think its ugly as sin are going overboard. The game looks ok and thats just fine.
Yeah it does, but it doesnt look anywhere as near as bad as people were making it seem pre release@ni06no
I don't care about graphics, as long as it's decent I'm fine with it. Doesn't have to be anything spectacular. The gameplay(mostly well done combat)is what entertains me.
Holy shit the backdrop is looking slickkkk man. Also you’ve sold me on getting this when it comes to pc , I think I’ll be really into it
Jake did a great review on the main channel if you haven't caught it. Really looking forward to Falcons birds eye review of Dragons Dogma.
Falcons Fogma
Excellent video. As a new father I have to know how these big games will treat my time and Souls-likes have just become impossible for me (I was brute forcing Elden Ring and then I played BG3/FF7 Rebirth and haven't gone back). So I am glad to hear that this game has some leniency with its difficulty, as I haven't picked up a team ninja game since beating Nioh. Excited to pick this up.
Its like Ghost of Tsushima but with more in depth combat and less polished visuals and i love that trade off. Plus i dont have annoying ass yellow birds trying lead me everywhere. And the addition of the glider is great for getting down from high places. I wish i had a glider in ghosts. Its clearly inspired by ghosts and thats good, that what we wanted right? But its still different enough to be considered its own thing. Its fun, and the only game thats gotten me off Helldivers 2 in a couple weeks.
I’ll be honest I wanted it to be more similar to Ghost of Tsushima as that’s one of my favorite games of all time, but for what it is, it’s really fun and offers a variety of gameplay styles and activities. Crank that difficulty up and put on your best weapons and armor and go at it.
This is literally my take. It's crazy cool due to the setting, and it's just pure fun. I have so much fun playing this game. I haven't had this much fun in a game for a while.
"I will take anything that vaguely reminds me of Tenchu"
I wholeheartedly agree with this and the overall sentiment in this video!
I bought both Dragons dogma 2 and rise of the ronin. And I gotta say, I’m really enjoying Rise of the Ronin much more
Saame
jake, you nailed the look you were going for with the backdrop. props to you
Im mad as hell i just bought the game today. The combat is so addicting once you master it🔥
I misread the title as Rise of the Robin and thought it was a Batman spinoff I hadn't heard anything about.
love this guy's reviews because he genuinly gives his honest non-biased opnions
remembering the video in which you were painting this room😄✌🏾
U really are the greatest game analyst ever. I can listen to you talk about any game ever it’s actually crazy.
Brilliant video. I’ve been on the fence about buying this one but you have definitely sold me on it. The mention of Tenchu was enough alone 😂
I hope more games in the future will use this as a setting for open world games. This era of Japan seems like a great setting for a lot of RPGs.
I recommend playing Way of The Samurai 4 if you want an RPG in the Bakumatsu period setting.
The game is pretty outdated by modern standards but it’s definitely a very unique choose your own adventure type rpg and I personally really love.
@@SleepyMook oh I have 😅 I absolutely loved that game. That's kinda why I was so hyped for Ronin. It felt like Way of the Samurai but on a larger scale.
I was gonna comment in the last video but the office is definitely coming along my dude. Would love to see a tour when you feel it’s done. No rush
I'm keeping an eye on this one for when it comes to pc, not because it's another Team Ninja game I might enjoy, but because I saw something that reminded me of another game during the 'Before You Buy' video, and that was the weapon styles. I've only ever seen that in Way of The Samurai games, and their 4th entry was in the Bakumatsu Period as well.
WotS 3 and 4 were done by ACQUIRE as well who made the Tenchu games, along with the same music composer.
Starting out I was so unsure about the combat especially with how sensitive the counter system is. Once I started getting more combat styles and unlocked more abilities, the game has been a ton of fun. I’m in the same boat as absolutely having to brute force battles but I definitely feel myself getting better.
This game has Way of the Samurai written all over it. Played that series so much and can’t wait to finally get this game.
WAKE WALDINO!! I was hoping you'd make a video on this!
So weird because while the graphics are last gen, I honestly think it looks really beautiful at times, they managed to figure out how to do GOT's foliage and render it out to the horizon which really softens the landscape, combined with the theme and lighting and it really pleasing to m eye.
During combat FLASH your sword (R1) between your combos which i ignored. After mid game i found it is one of the most important things in this game together headshotting bosses with a flint rifle :)
Aragami 2 has been the best Tenchu Successor I've played
We need a room tour soon! I'm loving the aesthetic
Ronin is an underrated gem for me. I wouldn't even say the graphics are dated because it looks slightly better than all previous Team Ninja games (wo long, nioh)
I love this game so much!
At first during the tutorial, I didn't think I would like it but I kept playing until I reached the open-world and from there it's been amazing.
Im enjoying the first mission boss ever since i got the house i put in 2 3 hours doing coop online its very fun im trynna get a legendary qeapon and gun or bow
I like your honesty with everything. Your old school and I appreciate that. Good job! Also, would love to hear your take on ff7 rebirth
I liked ghost of tashima ! Loved It. I’m really interested in playing this. I always watch your videos to get great insight and your opinions always help me decide .
I'm really looking forward to this game. The price is a bit steep, but there's no rush, I'm still on my first playtrough with Ghost of Tsushima on PS plus. As I'm getting older I feel less and less drawn towards difficult games. Just let me chill and customise my character.
seems under appreciated especially compared to dd2
This may be nitpicking but the only problem i had with wo long was the parry button being the same as the dodge. Sekiro had pretty much perfected sword combat for me because the parry and block button are the same. If i fail to parry i could at least block. If i can make it so l1 is both the block and parry button then i would be happy
Definitely waiting for a DEEP discount for this one.
I am glad you did this video Jake. Totally agree with a lot of your points. I think some folks slept on this game. Sure, the graphics aren't the best but damn, the gameplay is fun, decapitations are fun. They are hidden bosses that are not shown on the map. There are tons of options in the game to make it more user friendly. Yes, the game does throw a ton at you. I had to go back and re-read certain things to understand it better. For example, I didn't know you needed to hit R1 once your weapon icon flashes full. I had no idea why it was flashing. Well to tell you that you need to clean the blood off your blade.
I was reluctant at first but when I do get a chance, I can't wait to dive into this one.
second best youtube channel, after Gameranx ofc
He's also the second best UA-camr, after Falcon ofc ;)
Am i crazy or are the peoples shadows keeping popping in and out. 1:05
I love the Edo period because it reminds me of Samurai Champloo. I also love the mixture of different nations and older and newer technology and fashion. It's like a clash of different worlds.
Loved it, finished it last night, if it was on PC would’ve have got alot more invested in the side content, let’s hope it comes in a few years
I had to do a head take when I was walking thru a city and I heard several people speaking English since my settings are set to Japanese with English subtitles. I even when into my settings to check. lol. As I got closer, it made sense since there are quite a few Westerners there walking around and socializing with folks. Especially in the "pleasure" district. Ha
Gliding and grappling reminds so much of Batman games
is this a good game to put 200-300 hours in while I wait for Shadow of the Erdtree? or is there no build diversity or stroy differences to keep you pkaying?
definitely not, you might get 100 hours out of it if you do everything and go for the platinum.. dont feel like theirs any build diversity you can unlock everything on all trees the only build diversity is in what weapons you use and what perks you want on said weapons and gear.
@@suffer8318 thnx, I'll wait for a sale
This games quite overwhelming with everything that's thrown at you. Feels like theirs no builds, feel like by the time you get to the end and max level you probably will have every tree max or very close.. I'd imagine it matters more for the min/max on gear & set bonuses to fit your playstyle? Feels like upgrading weapons/gear is a waste of time too unless you like the bonuses on them?
Yes! This game is great and I think too many people are sleeping on this and not giving it a fair shake. The graphics are okay and the game is not going to win any GOTY awards for its open-world design, but I love it so far. The combat is SO good and rewarding. It never gets old getting those countersparks, especially if you can get 3 or 4 in a row ending in a big counter that lets you assassinate the enemy. And one more thing: cat concierge and pilgrim dogs. Sending out animals like they are your ships in Assassin's Creed Black Flag is so fun and unique. Solid 8 in my book.
Wasnt expecting much. I played it almost 15 hours this weekend. Great game
I chose this over dd2 and I don't regret it im like 10 hours in and having alot of fun
I've been loving the game so far, but damn i can't deny that the amount of pop in for a ps5 game is EGREGIOUS. But the setting, the gameplay, that kinda makes up for it
I won't buy a game anymore until I've seen enough reviews on them. They are just too expensive to be disappointed. I think you've sold me on this one. The gameplay that I've seen so far also reminds me Tenchu, and I would love another game like that. I played the PS1 games over and over and over again (when I should have been studying). I attempted to play Elden Ring a while back, and I just couldn't take the punishment after a week.
Yes the graphics suck, the pop in sucks, the open world activities are very formulaic… but damn is that combat fucking great and makes up for it.
After 20 hours this game is still crazy fun. More than i can say for FF Rebirth, Persona 3 and Yakuza. They all dipped around the 20 hour mark.
1:56 Wait, in what kind of sense of a sane kenshi would sheath their sword with blood like this.
9:00 i really wanted to hear that souls like rant lol
I went into this game with zero expectations and ended up really enjoying it
The horse animation is the one thing that is comedic to no end.
Im going to get this game. Not now but, eventually. Same with Alone in the Dark and DD2. I’ll own them all someday
Love your videos bro and you have the same genre in games as me.
One could argue that Team Ninja isn't embracing Souls games, rather Souls games embraced Team Ninja, as the Ninja Gaiden games were out years before the first FromSoftware Souls-like game.
Don't forget that from software had tenchu as well
@stevoholland13 Tenchu was originally developed by Acquire. I dont think FromSoft touched it until the 3rd game.
Not really. Nioh brought the spirit of Ninja Gaiden to the Souls genre. Ninja Gaiden on its own was very different from Souls though.
Yeah thanks for this review. Everyone has the right to their opinion, but after playing this I feel some negative reviews might deter people who could enjoy this game. I think there were too many expectations for this that lead to too much comparison on very specific aspects of the game. There may be some valid gripes, but the game is just fun, the story is easy to follow works for me, like you said you don't need to take it too seriously and stress out over it. It's just a cool, unique vibe to enjoy. I needed a game like this.
I preordered the game knowing not much about it. and I'm happy I did
Me as well. And I’m enjoying the hell out of it.
So Jake isn't liking the graphics but the more he plays it the more Jake finds things he enjoys. Sounds like our buddy on the YT Jake is sharing more fun things and realizing maybe this game had more to offer. Not saying this to troll, honestly happy to hear Jake is still playing, talking, and finding things about it to call cool. The fact Jake Baldino is still playing the game AFTER his job requirement is done makes 'Rise of the Ronin' a game worth giving a run through to me.
Simply put, I as a long time follower of GameRanx and JakeBaldino if he didn't have to review the game, it seems like Jake would've loved or at least enjoyed playing this game (edit: ENJOY playing Rise of the Ronin MORE) if he didn't have to review it for work.
That’s funny, I’ve watched several reviews of this game already but I’m still undecided wether it’s a game for me or not, and when I saw your video pop, I knew I was about to find out
This games been fun so far, not getting dd2 until it’s fixed or on sale, after ROTR I’ll most likely play stellar blade.
Been loving it!!
when I first saw the trailers I was hyped. now that its released I've been watching allot of reviews. almost everyone in the comment section sounded like a broken record saying how the graphics look like a ps3 game. seeing the reviewers give it a mid score had me worried. but I decided I'll get the game myself and be my own judge. this is my most anticipated game of this year.
Game is awesome
Jake, have you heard of Helskate? Found out about it bc of Skill Up, but i looks like a type of game you would enjoy
You had me at “easier than Wo Long”👍🏾
Been enjoying this more than got. The cut scenes feel like kurosawa, and the city's feels more real.
So far I love the combat. Definitely superior over ghost imo but the atmosphere ghost had was better
Way superior
they end up actually giving it a proper performance mode that doesn't drop like crazy, I'm definitely going to pick it up