Recently found your channel and I gotta say its awesome. Its cool to see someone talk about lesser talked-about/liked consoles along with talking about games of genres alot of retro game youtubers don’t talk about like strategy or rpg games. It feels really fresh
I’ve been forcibly going “THAIIITHOOOO” out loud any time anyone ever mentions Taito for a while now and that all started with the initial coverage of the Egret II Mini. Awesome to see it again.
I didn't know game sack covered a sin and punishment sequel. I didn't play the original until last year so I didn't pay attention in 06, and it's AWESOME! I'm glad I'm watching these again
I always finish every video this channel puts out. No skipping. Why? At the same time, it introduces the consoles and games the added extra information, tips and history of the games made is golden. Kudos.
BTW Euro platformers used up button to jump not because they wanted to but because they had to. Home computers were much preferred over consoles. BUT most were hardware restricted to one button on the joystick. So if you wanted the fire button to shoot or swing an axe, you were left with no other buttons left for jump.
Mario kart wii - you should play it with the nunchuck and wiimote sort of like a split classic controller - the pow is easy to avoid and also the stunts with a flick of the wrist rather than having to use the dpad.. the online mode was where it was at (for a while). Those rebirth games shouldve been on those recent konami collections!
I still use the Xbox 360 episode to test my audio equipment as any smart TV and smart TV device is able to get the UA-cam app. Thank you for uploading a true 5.1 surround sound video. 🫡
Ahhh....i do so love these crunch episodes...in a sea of copycat retro channels, all seemingly existing in a quest to get free stuff and 'review' the same few dozen crappy Chinese knockoff handhelds, all full of the same pirated roms (which almost no one talks about! They don't wanna bite the hand that feeds i guess), game sack stands alone, as the OG. Full of humour and honesty, and top notch footage and observations. Only channel im still subbed to after 12 years. Though top hat gaming man is close in that regard, and on par in all the others.
I bet when you did the Nintendo Wii video, you hated, extremely hated taking that thing apart. I can remember modding it one time and the billion of screws I had to take apart just to change the shell out. Insane
Man i never gel-ed with the Wii motion controls. Even Mario Galaxy felt like molasses. The pointing to collect the stars killed that game for me. Which i dont mind motion in other stuff - modern VR, light gun, heck even mouse and keyboard (2D motion controls lol) but something about the infrared detection i guess. WiiSports is alright but outside that i tried really hard and dont mind the more regular control heavy stuff, but many games id otherwise love i got sick of a few hours in at most. It's something about the sensitivity or something, maybe even input lag? Idk. Sucks cuz i feel like i miss out on some games that never got released with other controls.
@@lauti29kun Thank you. I’ve got some dead caps in my Gamecube so I have to use a hairdryer to heat it up for it to read discs 😂 It’ll be cheaper for me to buy a Wii than a replacement recapped Gamecube.
Original Wii with GameCube ports it's the way to go, but a family edition wii is capable of play GameCube games if you modded it ("digital" games I mean)
@GameSack 34:24 The "blur" is called bilinear filtering, it's there for a reason: To avoid the sharp, hard pixel look and be more faithful to what a CRT natively looked like. Some of us LIKE this filter and always prefer it as softer appearance makes the emulated game look more authentic. Personal preference is a thing, but the sharp-edge pixel look just looks silly to many people.
That particular filter used in the TurboGrafx games does not approximate a CRT at all. But yes, nothing wrong with having it there so long as it's optional.
@@GameSack I didn't say "approximate", I said more faithful to the way a CRT naturally looks, which is a softer, more blended appearance. However, yes I agree the option to use or not use it should have been there.
@@lexluthermiester Honestly even over composite video I never got the "blended" appearance people talk about so much in the modern age. The filter is not faithful. It's heavy-handed. And waaay too dark.
@@GameSack Really? What TV's did you have back then? Every CRT TV I ever owned had a soft/blended look to it. This is due to how CRT's work. There are no "pixels" on CRT's. So nothing was ever as crisp and sharp as LCD's/LED TV's have today. Whether or not a bilinear filter is "faithful" is open to opinion, preference and debate, one we don't need to engage in here.
@@lexluthermiester I had a 13-inch color TV (I forget the brand right now) which only had an RF input. The video wasn't as blurry and certainly nowhere near as dark as the filters used on the Wii TurboGrafx games. If anything, CRTs tend to look brighter than modern TVs. Anyway on my old TV I could still make out dithering effects quite easily. The Wii TurboGrafx filter is just bad. Fortunately filters these days will do a little more to let you adjust it, but many still darken the image when applying the fake scanlines. Blur should only ever be applied in the horizontal direction in these cases. I created my own filter to simulate CRT effects which I use all the time on Game Sack - ua-cam.com/video/m0Y_bQ5tX60/v-deo.html
I wonder why no one likes the Xbox d-pad for fighting games. I don't know if I lucked out and just got good d-pads on my controllers or what but I can pull off every move 95% of the time when I'm trying to do specials. And that's about the average. On a good controller. I don't think it is exactly the best but I don't think it is horrible either. I definitely enjoy Xbox 360 fighting games. I pull off every move just fine. But I also keep my thumb on the d-pad the whole time I don't swing my thumb from one end 2 the other. I just keep my thumb on it and rock the d-pad. Instead of lifting my thumb from one end to the other. Use that method it will definitely help a 1000% with fighting games on a Xbox d-pad
Wii was honestly their worst console they ever made in my opinion. They didn't make any better decisions when it came to the Switch either... that console is just as bad as the Wii/WiiU. Terrible games, terrible performance, and everything about it just terrible to use. GameCube was Nintendo's last good console in my eyes. (:
Nice! Time for bedtime with Joe. Anyone else fall asleep to these hour long retro comps?
Nothing like Games in the Sack :D
Yup I have super bad tinnitus (ear ringing) so I crank game sack while I sleep
Not at 1:00 in the afternoon but yeah
I do and then I watch it again lol
Yes
Roughly 17ish years ago I was selling wii fits at GameStop and I'll never forget it, what a time to be alive.
Recently found your channel and I gotta say its awesome. Its cool to see someone talk about lesser talked-about/liked consoles along with talking about games of genres alot of retro game youtubers don’t talk about like strategy or rpg games. It feels really fresh
I’ve been forcibly going “THAIIITHOOOO” out loud any time anyone ever mentions Taito for a while now and that all started with the initial coverage of the Egret II Mini. Awesome to see it again.
*Game Sack on a Thursday? I Fear Change!!* 😨
Well... finally, a Sack load when I'm actually awake!
Of course, I'm at work... so I still need to wait 3 hours to watch it...
It’s no longer called naptime. It is now called Sacktime
Sacktime has always been my strength
That Tate Mode bit on the taito hardware was brilliant. It's that kind of thing that's kept me subbed and watching all these years.
Come for the Sack, stay for the TATE MOOOOOODE!
I didn't know game sack covered a sin and punishment sequel. I didn't play the original until last year so I didn't pay attention in 06, and it's AWESOME! I'm glad I'm watching these again
6 episodes in 1! I'll have to watch this from my toilet "Joe style".
I always finish every video this channel puts out. No skipping. Why? At the same time, it introduces the consoles and games the added extra information, tips and history of the games made is golden. Kudos.
Raiden Fighters man id love to see a Nintendo Switch port one day i do have all 3 games on mame so that'll hold me over till then if it ever happens
Ooooh strange upload time but very welcome, thanks Joe!
lol I agree, got all excited when I saw something new.
PCs? What're those? Consoles 4 life!
I can play multiple console games on my PC.
Wait til you get one... you won't look at a console again.
Miles are HUGE in the country, Joe. It is estimated a country mile can be up to 25 percent larger then a non-country mile.
Keep the crunches coming!
36:53 I find these games that are considered “younger crowd” are relaxing when you just want to chill
Last story and pandoras tower those were really good
I heard the music from Eschatos what a God Tier soundtrack
Great 64DD review! well done!
Wow. First time finding this channel, sick as hell presentation.
Keep it up.
BTW Euro platformers used up button to jump not because they wanted to but because they had to. Home computers were much preferred over consoles. BUT most were hardware restricted to one button on the joystick. So if you wanted the fire button to shoot or swing an axe, you were left with no other buttons left for jump.
What is there so little love for Bloom Blocks? Steven Spielberg knocked it out of the park!
I cant describe the wave of excitement that washed over me when i a new sack upload, actually it was like playing greendog...
We need more GodzillaJoe in our lives!
I LOVE GAME SACK SO MUCH I COULD KISS JOE
Adding to my CC Playlist
Alright!!!!! Something worth watching on UA-cam... Thanks Dave u rock
Mario kart wii - you should play it with the nunchuck and wiimote sort of like a split classic controller - the pow is easy to avoid and also the stunts with a flick of the wrist rather than having to use the dpad.. the online mode was where it was at (for a while). Those rebirth games shouldve been on those recent konami collections!
THE KIWI IS GOD DAMN ORANGE JOE. ORANGE!
happy Holidays to Joe 😅
That Taito is still the best TATE MODE I think Joe has done to date lol I just love that one :D
Hell yeah I’ve been hoping for a new console crunch. Thanks joe
Man, the Tate mode always gets me!! Lol
New CONSOLE CRUNCH?? What is it, my birthday??
I've never had motion sickness from games but when I first started playing first person shooters I did have weird dreams. Go figure.
Thanks Joe
Dance with an angel, Joe.
Loving the awesome games n channel bro! 😃😃💯
That wiishop music. Boop beep boop beep beep 🎵
Crunch time!
I still use the Xbox 360 episode to test my audio equipment as any smart TV and smart TV device is able to get the UA-cam app. Thank you for uploading a true 5.1 surround sound video. 🫡
OMG.... THANKS JOEEEEE
NEW CONSOLE CRUNCH YEAH!!!
42:50 TM!!!!
Ahhh....i do so love these crunch episodes...in a sea of copycat retro channels, all seemingly existing in a quest to get free stuff and 'review' the same few dozen crappy Chinese knockoff handhelds, all full of the same pirated roms (which almost no one talks about! They don't wanna bite the hand that feeds i guess), game sack stands alone, as the OG. Full of humour and honesty, and top notch footage and observations. Only channel im still subbed to after 12 years. Though top hat gaming man is close in that regard, and on par in all the others.
1:32:04 Alan Wake was cool as hell. Nothing more to add.
I bet when you did the Nintendo Wii video, you hated, extremely hated taking that thing apart. I can remember modding it one time and the billion of screws I had to take apart just to change the shell out. Insane
Yes, very much so! lol
A hattrick is 3 goals by the same player in the same game Joe
Man i never gel-ed with the Wii motion controls. Even Mario Galaxy felt like molasses. The pointing to collect the stars killed that game for me. Which i dont mind motion in other stuff - modern VR, light gun, heck even mouse and keyboard (2D motion controls lol) but something about the infrared detection i guess. WiiSports is alright but outside that i tried really hard and dont mind the more regular control heavy stuff, but many games id otherwise love i got sick of a few hours in at most. It's something about the sensitivity or something, maybe even input lag? Idk. Sucks cuz i feel like i miss out on some games that never got released with other controls.
A new console crunch? I’ll take it
Missed opportunity to call the 64DD version of Joe, nintendjoe
If you don't like this Console Crunch...then you can go to hell.
Straight to hell
Does the Wii architecture mean that Gamecube games run natively without any lag or special processing?
Yes, they work natively. And with Nintendon't they perform better, because they run at the Wii clock speed.
@@lauti29kun Thank you. I’ve got some dead caps in my Gamecube so I have to use a hairdryer to heat it up for it to read discs 😂
It’ll be cheaper for me to buy a Wii than a replacement recapped Gamecube.
Original Wii with GameCube ports it's the way to go, but a family edition wii is capable of play GameCube games if you modded it ("digital" games I mean)
@GameSack
34:24 The "blur" is called bilinear filtering, it's there for a reason: To avoid the sharp, hard pixel look and be more faithful to what a CRT natively looked like. Some of us LIKE this filter and always prefer it as softer appearance makes the emulated game look more authentic. Personal preference is a thing, but the sharp-edge pixel look just looks silly to many people.
That particular filter used in the TurboGrafx games does not approximate a CRT at all. But yes, nothing wrong with having it there so long as it's optional.
@@GameSack
I didn't say "approximate", I said more faithful to the way a CRT naturally looks, which is a softer, more blended appearance. However, yes I agree the option to use or not use it should have been there.
@@lexluthermiester Honestly even over composite video I never got the "blended" appearance people talk about so much in the modern age. The filter is not faithful. It's heavy-handed. And waaay too dark.
@@GameSack
Really? What TV's did you have back then? Every CRT TV I ever owned had a soft/blended look to it. This is due to how CRT's work. There are no "pixels" on CRT's. So nothing was ever as crisp and sharp as LCD's/LED TV's have today. Whether or not a bilinear filter is "faithful" is open to opinion, preference and debate, one we don't need to engage in here.
@@lexluthermiester I had a 13-inch color TV (I forget the brand right now) which only had an RF input. The video wasn't as blurry and certainly nowhere near as dark as the filters used on the Wii TurboGrafx games. If anything, CRTs tend to look brighter than modern TVs. Anyway on my old TV I could still make out dithering effects quite easily. The Wii TurboGrafx filter is just bad. Fortunately filters these days will do a little more to let you adjust it, but many still darken the image when applying the fake scanlines. Blur should only ever be applied in the horizontal direction in these cases. I created my own filter to simulate CRT effects which I use all the time on Game Sack - ua-cam.com/video/m0Y_bQ5tX60/v-deo.html
weird timing, during the day?
bro did u just rumble my subwoofer
Yay
Crunch Crunch
Yeah! Another Crunch!
Thanks game savk
Now the wii is buy one get one free 😂😅
Hat trick is a cricket 🏏 term meaning getting 3 out in a row
My favorite part is when he talks about the Nintendo Wiienis.
😂 That TATE MODE! Sounded painful even though it cracked me up! 😂 Did that hurt your voice Joe?!! 😅
LOL, not too bad. :)
The best way to play DKC Returns is on the New 3DS!
I've moved on from Wii, and went straight into VR motion controls :D. Seriously VR controls are the best! Just not very good for these games^
go ninja, go ninja, go!
Good, my favorite unintentional-ASMR how many times must I come back to complete this video idk....lol
Picking up where I left off...x2
X3...lol
I prefer the older episodes. Joe's hair was stronger, sexier. Now it's fading like an old Gameboy screen.
Game Sack wrong day video release
Joe, did you know I was rewatching all the console crunch videos? The timing on this is perfect.
GREEEEEEN DAAAWWWG
I gotta disagree with Mario Galaxy being the best Mario ost Joe. Super Mario rpg is, for my money, number 1 in that spot.
Still missed a trick by not having N64 DDave.
IT KEEPS CRASHING!
Nop Menudo 28:41 😂😂😂
Wow!!
Just skip to 42:51. We all know why you are here.
Real ones know this is an upload of previous videos weekend Game Sack marathon
I wonder why no one likes the Xbox d-pad for fighting games. I don't know if I lucked out and just got good d-pads on my controllers or what but I can pull off every move 95% of the time when I'm trying to do specials. And that's about the average. On a good controller. I don't think it is exactly the best but I don't think it is horrible either. I definitely enjoy Xbox 360 fighting games. I pull off every move just fine. But I also keep my thumb on the d-pad the whole time I don't swing my thumb from one end 2 the other. I just keep my thumb on it and rock the d-pad. Instead of lifting my thumb from one end to the other. Use that method it will definitely help a 1000% with fighting games on a Xbox d-pad
tate mode.
Please give me the Delorean's key back
You gotta be trolling with that Gears of War review.
Switch far surpassed the Wii in sales.
Kamala laugh a lot
Wii was honestly their worst console they ever made in my opinion. They didn't make any better decisions when it came to the Switch either... that console is just as bad as the Wii/WiiU. Terrible games, terrible performance, and everything about it just terrible to use. GameCube was Nintendo's last good console in my eyes. (: