KEPTYOUWAITINGHUHKEPTYOUWAITINGHHUHKEPTYOUWAITINGGGG Thank you so much for joining me for this next installment of my Metal Gear journey! So far I am IN LOVE with this game. It's so campy, over the top, funny... I mean, have you seen what Raiden can do? And on that music?! Oh and the gameplay... yeah, I'm digging this I hope you enjoy the video! If you do, don't forget to leave a like And thank you to everyone's patience while I was on break from the MGS universe. We are SO BACK! Chapters 0:00 intro 3:13 VR tutorial 10:19 game starts / Chapter R-00 20:44 EXCUSE ME?! 33:31 train wreck 42:58 Chapter R-01 50:45 moveset / codec calls / upgrades 1:14:41 VR tutorials interlude 1:20:30 back to Chapter R-01 1:33:00 codec calls 2:01:46 continuing Chapter R-01 2:49:05 Mistral boss fight 3:01:40 upgrades 3:04:03 beginning of Chapter R-02 3:10:23 thoughts & outro
Codecs update pretty darn often, and are also available during boss fights. Feel free to check more often, if that's something you're really interesting in getting the most out of.
Having watched half, I see you not only check codecs, but engage with the tutorials and VR missions. My God, where have you been all my life? Keep it up. I think codecs usually update after every cutscene, even those ones where it's just Raiden walking around and talking on communicator. Not that every one gets a new one when that happens though. I think they stack, up to certain boss types and encounters, then refresh with new sets. Though you don't understand some aspects of gameplay, you're pretty adept at picking it up over time. The biggest thing is just knowing when to engage blade mode. Y'know those times when the screen flashed blue, during those special stealth kills? Whenever the screen has a blue flash, that means you should use blade mode(press and hold L1) to start cutting your enemies until you Zandatsu, or aim for a glowing left hand. Haven't finished the video, maybe you realized it, but I just thought to mention it now. Very great start. Looking forward to more.
Even though MGR is a fast paced action game, I love how it has a surprisingly robust codec. So many cool lore and character details are included all throughout their conversations.
One thing I love about your playthroughs is that you listen to almost all codec calls, I had no idea MGR had such a rich dialog hidden away in the codec calls, and I'm all here for it!
"A stranger I remain" I personally liked "Rules of nature" and "Standing here I realize" more, but its probably my 3rd favorite. Collective consciousness was Also really good. Especially when you realize that it perfectly syncs up with "all I want for Christmas is you".
Another thing that I love so far of your gameplay is that you catched up quick to the combat mechanics, I've seen many people who really don't grasp the parry and the Zandatsu, but you've managed to get it through trial and error pretty fast... You're pretty good.
@@WhimsyPsyche the best anyone can say is if you don't like the way the story takes raiden (not in the direction Kojima intended and at odds with his character in MGS4) don't consider it canon
@@WhimsyPsychewhether they agree on this or not is irrelevant, the fact is that this game is a spin off that takes place after the events of 4. It’s canon
As a fan of this franchise since the very first Metal Gear (NES-version though), this might actually be my favorite MG game... It's canon to ME, at least.
Whymsy, when the enemies are marked with the blue light you can perform a Zendutsu on them, cut their spines and you will be full life. Weaker enemies with no body armor you can perform a Zendutsu too, also in enemies that stab from behind.
Bruh I just finished watching your playtrough of the whole franchise, i watched your reaction to the end of MGS4 a few hours ago and i thought: what now? 😂 Thank u girl ❤
@@WhimsyPsyche Of course I will ☺️ By the way i thought it could be interesting a video of you reacting to the amazing details and tricks MGS has, i'm pretty sure you'd be 100% surprised. It's my favorite game franchise since i was a little kid and played MGS1 for the first time... Now i'm 28 and it's still my favorite 😆
So glad you are playing this classic! I imagine you've already finished but for posterity, whenever the screen flashes blue like when doing stealth kills or performing the last hit on an enemy, you can enter freeblade mode to cut them open for health. Also when bigger enemies have their limbs turn blue it means you can use freeblade to cut them off. There a bunch of cool anims of enemies using bodies with less limbs to attack you!
9:20 Many of us who were MGS fans before Revengence's release (I've been a fan since MGS1) knew about *this* mechanic in the game, as it was explained in several trailers, but you don't seem to have known about it beforehand. The look on your face was priceless!
Thanks for translating Mistral's last words. I got the general idea of it from context, but still nice to know for sure. I think she was talking to either her family or, more likely to me, all those she killed who died for a cause. BTW, she called herself Mistral: the cold wind of France, but I only just now realized the irony/poetry of her dying from being frozen (which, BTW, to freeze an object her size all the way through in that amount of time would have required that liquid to be a temperature several times colder than absolute zero, which is physically impossible. I'm a bit of a science nerd)
THE MEMES. This game is full of goofy, quotable hilarity. It's really charming if you just strap in for the zany campiness. In the meantime, I shall continue to wait for that Journey (or SOTC!) upload. 😂
You do realize that Monsoon's talk of memes is not referring to internet memes, but rather the age-old concept of social evolution, right? Like his one quote 'expose someone to anger long enough, and that person will learn to hate'. He's describing a meme.
finally a first playthrough and the player is actually good at the game :D made me redownload it and play it again! being french, i didnt hear the ( use blade mode ) and kept dying to the missiles on the first boss. i was happy to see you NOT die to that
Don't apologise for listening to all the Codec calls, Whimsy. They're great for world-building for those who haven't played the game or for those who haven't bothered listening in their own playthrough. Personally, I love it.
Really enjoyed this first episode. You got to grips with things quickly. It takes a lot of people a while to get the hang of the slow down and Zandatsu stuff. First boss was a bit easy, but also you got good, just like they suggested.
2:59:55 First player that caught this dialogue thanks to your knowledge of French! She was talking to a person not present there, a character you'll meet later on in the story ;)
I'm so glad you're continuing the MGS saga. Rising is amazingly fun to play you're gonna have a great time, but what I really am hyped for is your next game, Peace Walker. Thankfully Rising is quite a short game.
One of my favorite games ever, thank you so much for playing this whimsy :) This game is basically "raiden's badass so lets make a game about him" At 41:07 JetStream Sam's sheathe is basically an assault rifle that shoots his blade out for more speed and power Also, gotta love that dynamic OST :D
Glad you are playing this! It's a lot of fun and you will enjoy it. On a side note, you have to cut the left arm off during Zandatsu to collect the part that Doktor was talking about.
"what an AI know about Freedom..." That sounds heavy coming from Raiden... considering all the BS he went through in previous games due to the Patriots...
Oh man, I am so forgetful with comments, but just wanted to say watching your MGS series playthroughs were so much fun over the past few weeks and can't wait for this one! Enjoy this eye and ear candy treat after the heavy course, that was the MGS main story!
The advantage of the "Free Blade Mode" is that you get to aim the cutting-angle for more precision by moving the stick around, you do NOT have to use the stick to perform the cut once you find the angle you want though, i.e. you can line it up then press X or Y to make the cut, and getting used to these mechanics is important. I remember when the game came out people thought you had to flick the stick to cut and they *hated* that.
The secret to parry almost every attack is to NOT continually pressing in the direction of the enemies when attacking. Instead repeat this sequence very quickly during combat: 1 - Push the move stick in the direction of an enemy and release it. 2 - Press the attack button. What this will do is, if that enemy attcks you it will parry his attack, otherwise it will just attack the enemy normally. This game is fun when you get the hang od the combat system, but I don't think the story is canon to the MGS series.
I love that you give the codec crew their due. It might not gel with the faster pace of the gameplay compared to the other MGS games, but honestly the MGR support team is one of my favorites.
I totally get what you mean, it definitely slows everything down and is a bit counterintuitive for this game, but since I'm used to MGS by now, I just kept my habit of exhausting the codec. I can imagine for someone who hasn't played any other MGS, it might not be a reflex. Thank you so much!
we started playing the series at the same time but i continued after ur mini break and now i get to watch your reactions to how it all ends. looking forward to it
YES! Been waiting patiently for you to get to this one! As usual I am glad you're taking the time to get accustomed to the control and the mechanics, bosses are no joke when it comes to parrying, and they will constantly remind you of that! Side note: You can parry 99% of whatever enemies throw at you, that includes Metal Gears!, so parry away, and zandatsu away! Already loving this first episode!
On controller it is actually easier to Parry. You juat have to press x and the left joystick forward. Took me playing through half the game to realize it was THAT easy. But it's pretty easy when you get used to it
Great that you found many things out on your own. An advice (that helped me as well the first time): you can parry everything.. really EVERYTHING in this game, regardless how big your enemy is.. ...except for some enemy attacks that glow yellow, these attacks can only be dodged with the dodge ability (you can press help in the pause menu to see how to use all your moves including your unlocked moves) Also try to practice how to cut in blade mode precisely with the right analog Stick, it will come in handy later
00:10 Well, actually you're early. You said you wanted to take a break and play the Arkham series. You're playing now before even starting Origins! Love Raiden's movement, and the parry feels so good! Platinum just got it down. 27:00 Setting the tone right away, with the music and everything. 44:05 He's also German. Must be a villain! 47:45 If you are on steam there should be a button to make a screenshot as well. You could map it to the same button as the share button on your PS5 controller or well, just use the keyboard real fast if you don't have enough buttons. I really liked the codec calls in this game! 01:09:20 I don't think I could ever afford one of those. Used all my points for other stuff. 01:10:50 Everyone was so amazed by the physics when they showed off the Blade Mode in trailers. 01:20:10 I only did a few of those VR missions. 01:57:30 But if you call that "playing god", is prosthetics also already considered "playing god"? Transplanting organs? Even just drugs that numb feelings? Where should the line be drawn? I remember that fight against the doggy being super tough. It's such a difficulty spike against everything else so far. 02:16:00 I also had trouble with this helicopter. 01:23:10 Pretty sure you need to do a Zandatsu on the targeted dude to get the ID from him. I couldn't do it either and had to slice the door. 😂 I seldomly managed to cut of the arm. Maybe that's why I couldn't afford more stuff. You got the good boy in your team now! Super fun episode! Glad you like it so far! Have a wonderful day, Whimsy!
The tutorial isn’t the best at explaining things about blade mode and zandatsu honestly, it’s so easy to miss that any time you have the blue vignette and the game goes slow-mo you can enter blade mode
HELL yeah. goosebumps 2 seconds in and you've literally only said hey to me. The background music is so nostalgic. I tried streaming the game a month ish ago but i lost motivation to finish it again unfortunately. it's based in 2018 so it's technically the most recent of all the games Raiden is still voiced by Quinton Flynn! So, Blade Mode is less of a mid battle attack, and more of contextual action attack/finisher
Playing an action packed game the way you do really passes the time I felt like the whole video was not that long and the part where you forgot how to say the technique of the ninja slash mode was kinda funny in a cute way
I love that they implemented a proper Codec system in this despite it being a fast paced action game. In the MGS games, Codec goes downhill after 3, unfortunately. I especially love Doktor's segments, they really go into nerdy tech detail about how cyborgs work, transhumanism etc.
some things that might help with blade mode, think of it as a finisher only. it's not very useful unless the FC meter is blue, where it will do extra damage and slow down time. so it's all about gaining fuel until the meter is blue, and then it will slow down time and allow you to cut enemies apart, but some enemies you will have to damage normally until they glow blue before you can cut them. You can also often activate blade mode as a finisher when the screen goes into slow motion during normal combos, or when doing stealth attack, or if the big Kanji appears.
I love this game. It's excellent, I remember playing it when it came out and people hating it because it's not really a metal gear game, but I loved it. Its only recently that people started paying attention to it. They're realizing the story is actually good too not just the combat (of course not as good as MGS but still has good themes). This is one of the games where I found out that the general public's opinion can be very wrong lol.
So, the canon is kind of unimportant. It happens past the Kojima games so it doesn't interfere with anything. HOWEVER there are multiple MGS team members who helped write and make the game. It was also written by Etsu Tamari, who helped write Peace Walker and MGSV. So ultimately, whether or not it's "canon" doesn't matter much. If you think it's canon, it is.
Whimsy sword training from the rat grip with bottom 2 fingers pinky and one above tight, rest for balance with both hands. Right foot one half in front of left aim blade between oppenets eyes. When strike take a half step forwards then one full one back. Let blade do the work don't swing like a baseball bat. Try with TV remote full body workout.
Hi Whimsy, welcome back to the Metal Gear Universe!! 🤗 To answer your question at 1:44:35 about (David) Solid Snake, he's been dead for four years. 😵😱 Throughout MGS4 he's slowly dying, due to his accelerated aging. But he lived out his remaining days, with no war & no more suffering. Just living with both Otacon & Sunny, to see it through & stuck with him until the very end. 🙏
@WhimsyPsyche this game basically has each boss bash a single mechanic into you. If you ever give the game a 2nd run through, you'll be in a different league
Alright! I'm all caught up with your Metal Gear series! This one is just straight up fun! Who cares if it's canon or not It's a fan service game for all the real Metal Gear fans who wanted to play as a Cyborg Ninja......... Ever since i saw Gray Fox!!! I wanted to play as a cyborg ninja! And that's what this game is for!
3.14 hell yeah whimsy out did yourself 🙌🙌 it's like John woo crossed with RuPaul's Drag race what a joy 🤘 thank you for all the joy & entertainment 🙏🌻🐝
I bought the soundtrack to this on cd like a decade+ ago, it's still in regular rotation in my car rofl - if that tells you anything about the whole ost :P Looking forward to watching this, I suspect the absolute ridiculous levels it goes to will bemuse you, given what already seemed like insanity in points during the prior MGS games lol. *edit* Yeah - Bladewolf is basically the 'Learn to parry, or else' boss fight lol. Good job getting the hang of it quickly, any experience with the likes of bayonetta / dmc etc basically puts you in the right mindset. Also, not sure if you've seen it yet - but regarding chopping the hands, you do indeed need to do it manually - the hands will be marked, you'll spot them :). Well - i guess you will spot them more when you're not still getting the hang of mechanics, you hopefully saw the one blinking you got. They're just collectibles anyway - for score, as you saw - if you miss them, the game presents an alternative objective - ie making you use blade mode to cut the gate locks. Finally, if i remember correctly - those three different colour armors were pre-order bonuses originally, from whatever store you bought the game from. In the later PC release, they just included everything. Also the fox-blade is crazy OP, I wouldn't recommend it for your first time playthrough, but it can be fun for a bit - it just cuts everything, all the time lol.
You can parry geckos when they charge at you in fact it activates a qte to deal some damage and also with normal enemies if you do a slide attack you can slowdown time and do a quick zendatsu just make sure you do them often even with ninjakills as you get free BP as a reward. Also you get a score bonus for completing a battle encounter without taking damage.
Oh wow, I totally forgot you were going to play this. This game be bonkers, can't wait to see your reactions. I hope you use the Codec as much in this one, you miss a lot of good stuff in this game, especially.
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KEPTYOUWAITINGHUHKEPTYOUWAITINGHHUHKEPTYOUWAITINGGGG
Thank you so much for joining me for this next installment of my Metal Gear journey! So far I am IN LOVE with this game. It's so campy, over the top, funny... I mean, have you seen what Raiden can do? And on that music?! Oh and the gameplay... yeah, I'm digging this
I hope you enjoy the video! If you do, don't forget to leave a like And thank you to everyone's patience while I was on break from the MGS universe. We are SO BACK!
Chapters
0:00 intro
3:13 VR tutorial
10:19 game starts / Chapter R-00
20:44 EXCUSE ME?!
33:31 train wreck
42:58 Chapter R-01
50:45 moveset / codec calls / upgrades
1:14:41 VR tutorials interlude
1:20:30 back to Chapter R-01
1:33:00 codec calls
2:01:46 continuing Chapter R-01
2:49:05 Mistral boss fight
3:01:40 upgrades
3:04:03 beginning of Chapter R-02
3:10:23 thoughts & outro
Codecs update pretty darn often, and are also available during boss fights. Feel free to check more often, if that's something you're really interesting in getting the most out of.
Having watched half, I see you not only check codecs, but engage with the tutorials and VR missions. My God, where have you been all my life? Keep it up. I think codecs usually update after every cutscene, even those ones where it's just Raiden walking around and talking on communicator. Not that every one gets a new one when that happens though. I think they stack, up to certain boss types and encounters, then refresh with new sets.
Though you don't understand some aspects of gameplay, you're pretty adept at picking it up over time. The biggest thing is just knowing when to engage blade mode. Y'know those times when the screen flashed blue, during those special stealth kills? Whenever the screen has a blue flash, that means you should use blade mode(press and hold L1) to start cutting your enemies until you Zandatsu, or aim for a glowing left hand. Haven't finished the video, maybe you realized it, but I just thought to mention it now.
Very great start. Looking forward to more.
I consider this game canon, it puts a nice bow in Raiden's story to me. You'll see.
Boss fights have codecs too, btw.
@@SonicMegaKing
Mid-boss fight and after boss fight too.
It is in a codec that explains how Raiden got the wolf after defeating him.
Even though MGR is a fast paced action game, I love how it has a surprisingly robust codec. So many cool lore and character details are included all throughout their conversations.
puts MGS5 to shame in that department..
One thing I love about your playthroughs is that you listen to almost all codec calls, I had no idea MGR had such a rich dialog hidden away in the codec calls, and I'm all here for it!
Aaah thank you!! They really went above and beyond with the lore hidden in the codec calls with this one!
Raiden losing his left eye just like Solidus did, such a parallel.
I concur 😏
Jacks of a feather.
Love your reaction to the MG Ray surfacing from the water lmao
Mistral's theme is so ridiculously good.
Everything Mistral related is perfect
"A stranger I remain"
I personally liked "Rules of nature" and "Standing here I realize" more, but its probably my 3rd favorite.
Collective consciousness was Also really good. Especially when you realize that it perfectly syncs up with "all I want for Christmas is you".
Standing here is actually called "it has to be this way"
@@CLSkmkris I'm aware, but it's called both.
@@MonsterGaming-rh7sb it's not
Metal gear rising is canon, metal gear survive is the non canon game
And portable ops isn’t canon
Yup
@@lottjiMGSV does refer to the events of portable ops
@@Sensum-Auxilium So does Peace Walker if I'm not mistaken.
@@Sensum-Auxilium it’s a “Superman returns” situation where it vaguely alludes to very general things but also ignores a lot of things.
Assuming you realized later on in your playthrough but yeah Raiden got the same VA as mgs2 and 4. The GOAT Quinton Flynn
I realize it in this very video 😊
RULES OF NATURE
Who will succeed? Strong or weak?
Another thing that I love so far of your gameplay is that you catched up quick to the combat mechanics, I've seen many people who really don't grasp the parry and the Zandatsu, but you've managed to get it through trial and error pretty fast... You're pretty good.
Oh thank you so much! It's definitely a bit rough at the beginning to get everything down, it's so different from the usual MGS!!
Whoever told you this wasn't canon is horribly wrong.
Hideo Kojima?
Hahaha check the comments, no one agrees on this, it's funny 🤣
@@WhimsyPsyche the best anyone can say is if you don't like the way the story takes raiden (not in the direction Kojima intended and at odds with his character in MGS4) don't consider it canon
@@WhimsyPsychewhether they agree on this or not is irrelevant, the fact is that this game is a spin off that takes place after the events of 4. It’s canon
As a fan of this franchise since the very first Metal Gear (NES-version though), this might actually be my favorite MG game...
It's canon to ME, at least.
1:13:33 The dude who plays Kevin is Phil Lamar. The VA who played Vamp. That's why he does that Dracula bit lolz
But as per MGS2 dialogue by Snake, Vamp doesnt mean vampire it's because he's bisexual.
@HeyItsRicki85 lol. Kojima, the genius strikes again!
This game is canon, whoever said that was wrong.
Kojima Was initially developing it, but passed it on to another team, so he could work on MGS5
Correct. To the best of my knowledge, no official source has ever labeled Rising as non canon.
But Kojima work on mgs:rising and it was mgs4 prequel. They have little in common
@@kobasnakethe original concept was a prequel but that one was scrapped. The finished product took place after MGS4 considering SOP was referenced
@@itsjustvin7630 i know it. But mgrr as mgs4 sequel is no longer Kojima product
We are so back! I'm so excited for this playtrough. I love how over the top and campy this game gets. And the whole soundtrack is also amazing.
Whymsy, when the enemies are marked with the blue light you can perform a Zendutsu on them, cut their spines and you will be full life. Weaker enemies with no body armor you can perform a Zendutsu too, also in enemies that stab from behind.
"Rules of Nature" after a decade will still be a good to see reactions to it.
Bruh I just finished watching your playtrough of the whole franchise, i watched your reaction to the end of MGS4 a few hours ago and i thought: what now? 😂
Thank u girl ❤
Aaah that's great timing! Hope you enjoy 🥰
@@WhimsyPsyche Of course I will ☺️
By the way i thought it could be interesting a video of you reacting to the amazing details and tricks MGS has, i'm pretty sure you'd be 100% surprised. It's my favorite game franchise since i was a little kid and played MGS1 for the first time... Now i'm 28 and it's still my favorite 😆
THREE HOURS?
You are truly spoiling us!
I'm so happy to better in the MGWU (Metal Gear Whimsy Universe)
So glad you are playing this classic! I imagine you've already finished but for posterity, whenever the screen flashes blue like when doing stealth kills or performing the last hit on an enemy, you can enter freeblade mode to cut them open for health.
Also when bigger enemies have their limbs turn blue it means you can use freeblade to cut them off. There a bunch of cool anims of enemies using bodies with less limbs to attack you!
this comment needs to be at the top :D
9:20 Many of us who were MGS fans before Revengence's release (I've been a fan since MGS1) knew about *this* mechanic in the game, as it was explained in several trailers, but you don't seem to have known about it beforehand.
The look on your face was priceless!
I honestly didn't know anything about this game before playing it!! That's why I usually avoid trailers before playing as well! Haha glad you liked it
Kept you waiting huh? - Whimsy
Thanks for translating Mistral's last words. I got the general idea of it from context, but still nice to know for sure. I think she was talking to either her family or, more likely to me, all those she killed who died for a cause.
BTW, she called herself Mistral: the cold wind of France, but I only just now realized the irony/poetry of her dying from being frozen (which, BTW, to freeze an object her size all the way through in that amount of time would have required that liquid to be a temperature several times colder than absolute zero, which is physically impossible. I'm a bit of a science nerd)
THE MEMES. This game is full of goofy, quotable hilarity. It's really charming if you just strap in for the zany campiness.
In the meantime, I shall continue to wait for that Journey (or SOTC!) upload. 😂
You do realize that Monsoon's talk of memes is not referring to internet memes, but rather the age-old concept of social evolution, right? Like his one quote 'expose someone to anger long enough, and that person will learn to hate'. He's describing a meme.
You think i'm going to watch a 3+ hour video of you playing MGS RISING?!
- YOU'RE GOD DAMN RIGHT!
Hahaha thank you so much!!
finally a first playthrough and the player is actually good at the game :D
made me redownload it and play it again!
being french, i didnt hear the ( use blade mode ) and kept dying to the missiles on the first boss.
i was happy to see you NOT die to that
26:32 The moment the goosebumps activate. Everytime. XD
Him lifting up the metal gear and tossing it is easily one of the coolest moments in gaming. Its a core memory for me.
Plus RULES OF NATURE!!!
You have the best Metal Gear playthroughs
That's so kind thank you 🥰
I'm glad you decided to play this. It's not your traditional MGS game, but Raiden is awesome in this one
It's SO fun!!
@ And it only gets better! Good luck!
All I can say is: HELL YES!!! This game is definitely underrated
at launch yes. Nowadays it's even overrated with so many people saying it's the best game ever made
I sure love it when people look at something that is universally praised and call it "underrated"🙄
Why do people say it's non canon? I think the story is a perfect follow up
I honestly don't know, but looking at the comments, no one agrees 🤣 It's pretty much 50/50, very divided hahaha
@@WhimsyPsycheit’s canon, a lot of people saying it isn’t are braindead.
30:30 That double slide dodge was clutch!!! 😁 I’ve mainly seen people jump over those but you did the cooler version 😎
I don't think it even crossed my mind to jump, oh my 🤣
Don't apologise for listening to all the Codec calls, Whimsy. They're great for world-building for those who haven't played the game or for those who haven't bothered listening in their own playthrough. Personally, I love it.
Thank you so much! They're so good right??
This game is absolutely canon, the bs zombie version of V is not. It says so on the MGS wiki.
Both of them are not. A wiki is only as trustworthy as the people who wrote it. And by people I mean fans who are not an authority on the subject.
The same wiki that can be edited by anyone?
The gameplay is solid and its soundtrack!
Really enjoyed this first episode. You got to grips with things quickly. It takes a lot of people a while to get the hang of the slow down and Zandatsu stuff.
First boss was a bit easy, but also you got good, just like they suggested.
Thank you so much, that's very kind!!
we here, already so hyped for mgs 5
2:59:55 First player that caught this dialogue thanks to your knowledge of French! She was talking to a person not present there, a character you'll meet later on in the story ;)
Sometimes it has its perks! Haha thank you!
@16:23
This game takes place 4 years after the events of MGS 4
No, the voice actor is still the same
34:52 I'm 99% sure that's the actual name of one of the best songs on the soundtrack! Lol
she said the thing !
No way?? Hahaha!!
I lol'd so hard when she said that 🤣
It really does have to be this way indeed. 😏
Finally, you've reached Peak Gaming for Chads.
WHIMSY!!! (Bowing)
Glad to see you back! This game is crazy fun! And, the OST is fire!
26:28 Especially this part!
I'm so glad you're continuing the MGS saga. Rising is amazingly fun to play you're gonna have a great time, but what I really am hyped for is your next game, Peace Walker. Thankfully Rising is quite a short game.
One of my favorite games ever, thank you so much for playing this whimsy :) This game is basically "raiden's badass so lets make a game about him"
At 41:07 JetStream Sam's sheathe is basically an assault rifle that shoots his blade out for more speed and power
Also, gotta love that dynamic OST :D
Glad you are playing this!
It's a lot of fun and you will enjoy it.
On a side note, you have to cut the left arm off during Zandatsu to collect the part that Doktor was talking about.
The best part is RULES OF NATURE!!!!!!!!!
I think this game revolutionize the hack and slash genre ,it’s cool to see gameplay I heard a lot of cool comments happy to see here ❤
'Looks at Squall and Seifer'
Sam: I'll show you a real Gunblade.
Gunblades!!! Yes, let's go. They are always cool to me in every iteration
"what an AI know about Freedom..."
That sounds heavy coming from Raiden... considering all the BS he went through in previous games due to the Patriots...
I have been waiting for you to play this!!
Finally. This game is so much fun, addicting gameplay.
Oh man, I am so forgetful with comments, but just wanted to say watching your MGS series playthroughs were so much fun over the past few weeks and can't wait for this one!
Enjoy this eye and ear candy treat after the heavy course, that was the MGS main story!
Aah thank you so much! Let's gooo
God, the RULES OF NATURE goes so hard when it drops
The advantage of the "Free Blade Mode" is that you get to aim the cutting-angle for more precision by moving the stick around, you do NOT have to use the stick to perform the cut once you find the angle you want though, i.e. you can line it up then press X or Y to make the cut, and getting used to these mechanics is important. I remember when the game came out people thought you had to flick the stick to cut and they *hated* that.
The secret to parry almost every attack is to NOT continually pressing in the direction of the enemies when attacking.
Instead repeat this sequence very quickly during combat:
1 - Push the move stick in the direction of an enemy and release it.
2 - Press the attack button.
What this will do is, if that enemy attcks you it will parry his attack, otherwise it will just attack the enemy normally.
This game is fun when you get the hang od the combat system, but I don't think the story is canon to the MGS series.
Yes this is what I realized and explain as well at 2:25:31 ! Takes a bit of time to figure it out for sure!
So keen for this series
I would listen to the codec calls they're good
So very glad to see you on this masterpiece after the FF7 Remake Series.
I never clicked on a video so fast in my entire life. Let's gooooooooo
That's so sweet hehe I hope you enjoyed it!!
YES!!! Whimsy`s back to Metal Gear! haha This game is insane and I hope she loves it.
I love that you give the codec crew their due. It might not gel with the faster pace of the gameplay compared to the other MGS games, but honestly the MGR support team is one of my favorites.
I totally get what you mean, it definitely slows everything down and is a bit counterintuitive for this game, but since I'm used to MGS by now, I just kept my habit of exhausting the codec. I can imagine for someone who hasn't played any other MGS, it might not be a reflex.
Thank you so much!
we started playing the series at the same time but i continued after ur mini break and now i get to watch your reactions to how it all ends. looking forward to it
So wholesome ❤
YES! Been waiting patiently for you to get to this one!
As usual I am glad you're taking the time to get accustomed to the control and the mechanics, bosses are no joke when it comes to parrying, and they will constantly remind you of that!
Side note: You can parry 99% of whatever enemies throw at you, that includes Metal Gears!, so parry away, and zandatsu away!
Already loving this first episode!
Thank you so much that's so kind!!
LETSS GOOOOOOO and for me is canon
On controller it is actually easier to Parry. You juat have to press x and the left joystick forward. Took me playing through half the game to realize it was THAT easy. But it's pretty easy when you get used to it
Love your playthroughs! Please consider playing Peace Walker! It has some pretty important context for MGS V ❤
Peace Walker is next after Rising!!
Great that you found many things out on your own.
An advice (that helped me as well the first time): you can parry everything.. really EVERYTHING in this game, regardless how big your enemy is..
...except for some enemy attacks that glow yellow, these attacks can only be dodged with the dodge ability (you can press help in the pause menu to see how to use all your moves including your unlocked moves)
Also try to practice how to cut in blade mode precisely with the right analog Stick, it will come in handy later
00:10 Well, actually you're early. You said you wanted to take a break and play the Arkham series. You're playing now before even starting Origins!
Love Raiden's movement, and the parry feels so good! Platinum just got it down.
27:00 Setting the tone right away, with the music and everything.
44:05 He's also German. Must be a villain!
47:45 If you are on steam there should be a button to make a screenshot as well. You could map it to the same button as the share button on your PS5 controller or well, just use the keyboard real fast if you don't have enough buttons.
I really liked the codec calls in this game!
01:09:20 I don't think I could ever afford one of those. Used all my points for other stuff.
01:10:50 Everyone was so amazed by the physics when they showed off the Blade Mode in trailers.
01:20:10 I only did a few of those VR missions.
01:57:30 But if you call that "playing god", is prosthetics also already considered "playing god"? Transplanting organs? Even just drugs that numb feelings? Where should the line be drawn?
I remember that fight against the doggy being super tough. It's such a difficulty spike against everything else so far.
02:16:00 I also had trouble with this helicopter.
01:23:10 Pretty sure you need to do a Zandatsu on the targeted dude to get the ID from him. I couldn't do it either and had to slice the door. 😂
I seldomly managed to cut of the arm. Maybe that's why I couldn't afford more stuff.
You got the good boy in your team now!
Super fun episode! Glad you like it so far! Have a wonderful day, Whimsy!
The tutorial isn’t the best at explaining things about blade mode and zandatsu honestly, it’s so easy to miss that any time you have the blue vignette and the game goes slow-mo you can enter blade mode
I agreee I only got that at the end of the wolf fight!! I was like wait a minute! Haha I thought it was just a cool cinematic slow-mo 😂
MGR has some of the best codecs
They're legit so good and full of really relevant info!!
HELL yeah. goosebumps 2 seconds in and you've literally only said hey to me. The background music is so nostalgic. I tried streaming the game a month ish ago but i lost motivation to finish it again unfortunately.
it's based in 2018 so it's technically the most recent of all the games
Raiden is still voiced by Quinton Flynn!
So, Blade Mode is less of a mid battle attack, and more of contextual action attack/finisher
Playing an action packed game the way you do really passes the time I felt like the whole video was not that long and the part where you forgot how to say the technique of the ninja slash mode was kinda funny in a cute way
You are the first i saw to be able cut enemies almost from the start. I love you
First episode of MGR is always a must watch because Rules of Nature reaction.
I love that they implemented a proper Codec system in this despite it being a fast paced action game. In the MGS games, Codec goes downhill after 3, unfortunately. I especially love Doktor's segments, they really go into nerdy tech detail about how cyborgs work, transhumanism etc.
some things that might help with blade mode, think of it as a finisher only.
it's not very useful unless the FC meter is blue, where it will do extra damage and slow down time.
so it's all about gaining fuel until the meter is blue, and then it will slow down time and allow you to cut enemies apart, but some enemies you will have to damage normally until they glow blue before you can cut them.
You can also often activate blade mode as a finisher when the screen goes into slow motion during normal combos, or when doing stealth attack, or if the big Kanji appears.
15:47 Perfect summary of the awkward smiles the bosses in the game give 🤣
I love this game. It's excellent, I remember playing it when it came out and people hating it because it's not really a metal gear game, but I loved it. Its only recently that people started paying attention to it. They're realizing the story is actually good too not just the combat (of course not as good as MGS but still has good themes). This is one of the games where I found out that the general public's opinion can be very wrong lol.
I honestly love it so much so far as well!!
So, the canon is kind of unimportant. It happens past the Kojima games so it doesn't interfere with anything. HOWEVER there are multiple MGS team members who helped write and make the game. It was also written by Etsu Tamari, who helped write Peace Walker and MGSV. So ultimately, whether or not it's "canon" doesn't matter much. If you think it's canon, it is.
Ahh! I was waiting for this!
Yeah! Mistral cosplay at the end.... 😎
Whimsy sword training from the rat grip with bottom 2 fingers pinky and one above tight, rest for balance with both hands. Right foot one half in front of left aim blade between oppenets eyes. When strike take a half step forwards then one full one back. Let blade do the work don't swing like a baseball bat. Try with TV remote full body workout.
Hi Whimsy, welcome back to the Metal Gear Universe!! 🤗 To answer your question at 1:44:35 about (David) Solid Snake, he's been dead for four years. 😵😱 Throughout MGS4 he's slowly dying, due to his accelerated aging. But he lived out his remaining days, with no war & no more suffering. Just living with both Otacon & Sunny, to see it through & stuck with him until the very end. 🙏
🎵A stranger I remainnnnnnnnnnn🎵
Rising takes place four years after the events of Metal Gear Solid 4
I'm so happy to be back in the comment as well!
So glad to catch up to these after mgs4! this game is a blast, hope you enjoy
2:04:15 welcome to the Parry Check boss!
I definitely learned a lot from that one!!
@WhimsyPsyche this game basically has each boss bash a single mechanic into you. If you ever give the game a 2nd run through, you'll be in a different league
Alright!
I'm all caught up with your Metal Gear series!
This one is just straight up fun!
Who cares if it's canon or not
It's a fan service game for all the real Metal Gear fans who wanted to play as a Cyborg Ninja......... Ever since i saw Gray Fox!!! I wanted to play as a cyborg ninja!
And that's what this game is for!
3.14 hell yeah whimsy out did yourself 🙌🙌 it's like John woo crossed with RuPaul's Drag race what a joy 🤘 thank you for all the joy & entertainment 🙏🌻🐝
I bought the soundtrack to this on cd like a decade+ ago, it's still in regular rotation in my car rofl - if that tells you anything about the whole ost :P Looking forward to watching this, I suspect the absolute ridiculous levels it goes to will bemuse you, given what already seemed like insanity in points during the prior MGS games lol.
*edit* Yeah - Bladewolf is basically the 'Learn to parry, or else' boss fight lol. Good job getting the hang of it quickly, any experience with the likes of bayonetta / dmc etc basically puts you in the right mindset. Also, not sure if you've seen it yet - but regarding chopping the hands, you do indeed need to do it manually - the hands will be marked, you'll spot them :).
Well - i guess you will spot them more when you're not still getting the hang of mechanics, you hopefully saw the one blinking you got. They're just collectibles anyway - for score, as you saw - if you miss them, the game presents an alternative objective - ie making you use blade mode to cut the gate locks. Finally, if i remember correctly - those three different colour armors were pre-order bonuses originally, from whatever store you bought the game from. In the later PC release, they just included everything. Also the fox-blade is crazy OP, I wouldn't recommend it for your first time playthrough, but it can be fun for a bit - it just cuts everything, all the time lol.
Danke!
Thank YOU so much!! 🥰
9:23 They wanted parry Whimsy, not minced meat
LMAOOO
BACK TO METAL GEAR!!! HELL YEAH!!!
You can parry geckos when they charge at you in fact it activates a qte to deal some damage and also with normal enemies if you do a slide attack you can slowdown time and do a quick zendatsu just make sure you do them often even with ninjakills as you get free BP as a reward. Also you get a score bonus for completing a battle encounter without taking damage.
honestly this mgs game is the most over the top and thats what makes it so much fun for me
I agree!!
Omg seeing this upload just made my whole day! 💖⚡️
That's so sweet omg
@@WhimsyPsyche Ty! 😊😊😊
It’s the same voice actor for Raiden!
Ayyyyooo?
THREE HOURS!?!
The MEMES jack! 😂😂
Oh wow, I totally forgot you were going to play this. This game be bonkers, can't wait to see your reactions. I hope you use the Codec as much in this one, you miss a lot of good stuff in this game, especially.