I love this game, left a big impression on me for some reason. Definitely an "I have seen the matrix" kind of production. Played it so much as a kid. Excited for this one.
The second part of the ration bar animation where you tip your head back and swallow it whole, like a sea bird with a fish or a python with a small mammal, had to be cut to avoid motion sickess. It's like dry-scooping but for protein bars. Less time chewing = more time for gainz.
I hope this becomes a full Bumble, this is one of the weirdest games out there in terms of design, story, and mechanics. There is one really big slog towards the end though.
Oh my god. 2004 Breakdown, I remember this game & how people complained about the long animation time of grabbing loot off of enemies' corpses I was all "That adds to the sense of vulnerability, it's needed" and it added to the game's charm. Twenty years on, this game genuinely deserves a proper let's play.
"Tora" is Japanese for tiger, and there's a tiger on the can, and it's the logo on the vending machine, so I think your reading of the soda name was correct. Tiger Juice. The Ultra Drink.
It genuinely felt like it doesn't want to be played. Which is weird because the whole narrative and immersion gimmick being the main draw would make you think they'd make the game smooth and easy to play. Instead you have some tough as nails combat and a dearth of healing items (at least that's what I remember from the 2 or so hours I gave it a shot).
@@saraczwei6850For real, the hardest part of playing is that it never really gets more natural feeling to play. It’s always the same challenge just to keep playing.
The FIRST PERSON VOMITING scene is probably this game's greatest legacy. Both because it's early enough for most players to witness it before giving up on this game, and because it is just so dang IMMERSIVE. With the narrow field of view and aggressive head-bobbing, this game is sure to make players run for the vomitorium.
I was about to lambasst you for using vomitorium incorrectly - because there was never a room for vomiting up so you could eat more in the Roman times - but then I remembered the actual CORRECT term for vomitorium being a halleyway to allow for easy egress, and then realized you would have used it correctly. Well done for the double-pun!
The correct-correct use is a room in dwarf fortress with an open roof where cave-adapted dwarves vomit upon exposure to the overwhelming glare of sunlight
I've never heard about this game but now I want to see the entire thing played.
"Thumbnail got my ass"
-Dante
I love this game, left a big impression on me for some reason. Definitely an "I have seen the matrix" kind of production. Played it so much as a kid. Excited for this one.
omg yes I love breakdown
The second part of the ration bar animation where you tip your head back and swallow it whole, like a sea bird with a fish or a python with a small mammal, had to be cut to avoid motion sickess.
It's like dry-scooping but for protein bars. Less time chewing = more time for gainz.
I hope this becomes a full Bumble, this is one of the weirdest games out there in terms of design, story, and mechanics. There is one really big slog towards the end though.
Oh my god. 2004 Breakdown, I remember this game & how people complained about the long animation time of grabbing loot off of enemies' corpses
I was all "That adds to the sense of vulnerability, it's needed" and it added to the game's charm. Twenty years on, this game genuinely deserves a proper let's play.
A rather obscure console exclusive from the 2000s?
Its an SGF Bumble in the making
"Tora" is Japanese for tiger, and there's a tiger on the can, and it's the logo on the vending machine, so I think your reading of the soda name was correct. Tiger Juice. The Ultra Drink.
This is one of two original Xbox exclusive games I want to give a try. The other is Buffy.
40:00 That deliberate scroll down to nothing, twice... such a strong metaphor for modern experiences
I'm still watching the trailer and this is already gold.
I've been waiting for you to play this since I found your channel with the Illbleed playthough
Sun's out, guns out
Brilliant game. Often frustrating, Sometimes meandering. A true SGmF'er right here.
Derrick is a heck of an athlete. He crawls horizontal on a bar, holding his body his body length from the wall without using his feet whatsoever!
Blocking in first person, one of SGF's many weaknesses
This game is both fantastic and terrible at the same time. I regret never finishing it.
VR version of this that makes you do a backflip for real
First Person Muncher
The first-person crawling makes your arms look chubby and it looks like yoy are playing an immersive Baby sim
Breakdown is such a SGF-core game that I just assumed he'd played it prior. A full playthrough has the potential to be an all-timer.
yo this is my favorite game on the original xbox and one of my favs of all time. hope you play the whole thing
Loved this game.
This is one of my favorite games ever. Beating it on the highest difficulty is one of my badges of honor. This game hurts.
How have I never heard of this game? Just goes to show theres ALWAYS more weird games that nobody is putting on "hidden gem" lists.
Tehsnakerer has a pretty nice overview vid about this game by the way. Lemme check from, uhmm... 11 years ago.
@@saraczwei6850/videos Yo! A Tehsnaker video I haven't watched yet? And it's eleven years matured?
Ooh, I'm gonna get the good cheese out for this!
Awe man I remember buying this game at launch, and trying SO hard to convince myself that I liked it. But its just so g’d hard to actually enjoy
It genuinely felt like it doesn't want to be played. Which is weird because the whole narrative and immersion gimmick being the main draw would make you think they'd make the game smooth and easy to play. Instead you have some tough as nails combat and a dearth of healing items (at least that's what I remember from the 2 or so hours I gave it a shot).
@@saraczwei6850For real, the hardest part of playing is that it never really gets more natural feeling to play. It’s always the same challenge just to keep playing.
Yes, because no kid has ever EXPERIENCED first person vomiting!
holy shit yes this game
Man, with so many realities how will I know what is real and what is a video game?! David Bowie, can you help us out!?
what would be helpful is if the targeting text said the enemy type and underneath it listed the weapon they were using.
Oh man this game is almost completely unplayable with modern control sensibilities but I adore how batshit it is and I'm glad I beat it a couple times
Ooh ive seen this one in a few "forgotten gems/trash" thingies, juicy :o
i coulda swore you already did a tryout of this a while back.
17:23 shakira shakira
When he was saying tlan warriors I thought he was making an outcast reference
9:21 oh man remember when games needed to make sure you understood how to look around with the sticks?! Good times
This is the game that got me to buy an Xbox.
Is sgf stalking Phi's VA? Or is she stalking him? Because she is in a _lot_ of the games he plays. Including this one, apparently.
Wait actually??? Rad
truly one of the first person games of all time
The FIRST PERSON VOMITING scene is probably this game's greatest legacy. Both because it's early enough for most players to witness it before giving up on this game, and because it is just so dang IMMERSIVE. With the narrow field of view and aggressive head-bobbing, this game is sure to make players run for the vomitorium.
I was about to lambasst you for using vomitorium incorrectly - because there was never a room for vomiting up so you could eat more in the Roman times - but then I remembered the actual CORRECT term for vomitorium being a halleyway to allow for easy egress, and then realized you would have used it correctly. Well done for the double-pun!
The correct-correct use is a room in dwarf fortress with an open roof where cave-adapted dwarves vomit upon exposure to the overwhelming glare of sunlight
startaling to see FPS Controls that seem so clunky when Halo had existed for 3 full years at this point
The controls for this game are rough and take a while to get use to. It really hurts my fps brain.
Never have I seen environments so barren.
15:10 is when things get sweaty
Good.
"leave the woman, baggage"
you have completed your quest sir. please tell me when you can uppercut
Where did you buy the somnium figure? Sorry-asked once before and lost the link 😭
I don’t know, all the grey corridors, terrible shooting, and extended animations don’t give me hope. Doesn’t look fun to play at length.