Where did all the EXTREME games go? (Q&A)
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- Опубліковано 1 чер 2024
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Taking your questions to talk old 2000s action sports games, the game review process, video game remakes and more.
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All the EA Big games need to come back, especially SSX. I hope SEGA bringing back all their classics will be a success that drives EA to do the same. We need SSX, Burnout, all the Street games and Def Jam to come back.
You mean EA Big?
I thought SSX was snow boarding?
Def Jam was one of the best fighting games ever!!!!!!!!
@@ActNasty5 yes, sorry. Just corrected it.
@@Philpot1992 it is. What's the question?
Def Jam Fight for NY
Is to this day still my favorite fighting game ever made.
Was deep into hip hop in my teens, and that game right there was THE sleepover game to be playing with your mate at his house at 3am, eating cold pizza and pounding energy drinks.
And smoking weed bro. Cant forget the weed
Honestly, been praying for SSX Tricky, NBA/NFL Street, Tony Hawk Underground + more Remakes!
I've been hoping to play Aggressive Inline through backwards compatibility. Had so much fun with that game when I was younger (on the GameCube).
NBA street was the bomb. I was so good at that game.
If you haven’t seen Spirited Away - that’s the one bro, it’s amazing. A beautiful story and stunning animation. I have it tattooed on my arm, I think it’s one of the greatest animations of all time.
agreed
most accessible, for sure. maybe follow up with howl's moving castle. its got all the elements.
My favorite is Porco Rosso, but this was going to be my suggestion too. It's a good transition from Princess Mononoke too with a lot of spiritual elements.
Completely! Favorite movie of my childhood. Just incredible.
I agree on the animation, top tier, but that story is so nonsensical that you're left wondering what you just watched. Howl's Moving Castle had the same problem. It's a shame too 'cause that was another one that was gorgeous.
NBA Street, and omfg, NFL Blitz, please! I totally forgot about Blitz 🙏😮
I've been playing a lot of SSX Tricky and NBA Street Vol. 2 through my Gamecube emulator. That whole era of gaming was absolutely awesome, and I miss it more than words can possibly describe.
Trying to explain it to the younger gamers now makes us sound like our parents describing how candy and everything else was so much better back in the day. (And cheaper too)
This comment deserves more likes. Also the era of the good NFS games. SSX, Street Vol 2, and NFS Most Wanted are my favorite games from back then.
@@tophmeister3 But real Need For Speed are just the first few... when you were racing supercars and concept cars in exotic locations. - "Forza Horizon" is basically more Need For Speed than NFS in the last 20 years.
@michaelmonstar4276 sure, but you can't tell me Carbon, Most Wanted, and Hot Pursuit 2 aren't the most iconic and beloved games in the franchise. Underground is up there too.
babe wake up new Jake Baldino q&a just dropped
Really appreciate the shoutout thanks man
Spirited Away is an absolute "must watch." I show the movie in every classroom and it always becomes instantly loved. A fucking masterpiece.
Jake may view himself as awkward. But i think we can all agree that he is just the realest chillest guy out there. Genuinly can't tell you how happy i was when i found out you were still around after the Pretty Much It days. Keeping the good vibes going. Also, as for Miyazaki movies? Any film he has directed is gold. So i'd say, watch em all. First one you come across, hit play and i promise you a good time.
Grave of the Fireflies begs to differ.
@@SalKhayer Not directed by Miyazaki. That being said, it too is an Amazing film. That famous reviewer dude everyone in America loves called it one of the greatest war movies ever made or something.
NBA Street Vol2 best basketball game ever 😤
I first played Simpsons Hit and Run on Xmas day in 2003 and to my surprise saw Homer sitting on the couch dressed as Santa as the start screen.
It was a cool Easter Egg that I still remember today.
My favourite Miyazaki movies are Kiki's Delivery Service (super chill coming-of-age movie about a witch starting a business), Porco Rosso (WW1 pilot who is a pig) and Castle of Cagliostro (gentlemen thief does a heist with his crew)
For the next Q&A: Which of the big publishers do you think has been the biggest detriment to gaming as a whole and to their core games/fanbase?
question for u: Are corporations in the game industry inherently bad [for creativity]?
Street Fifa, def jam fight for new york... Man those games need a remastrr at least😢
Amazing editing and flow to the video Jake. Keep at it.
I rinsed the hell outta nba street 1. "Busted rim" is forever etched in my mind.
Big new fan here! I’m glad I found your channel and gamerax as well.
As a new fan, and you’ve probably answered this before, I would like to know if you always knew your professional career was going to be in the gaming industry? Give us a little bit of young professional Jake lore please!
Happy New Year!
That is such a good point the extreme gamez have disappeared n I honestly didn’t notice😅
Do you think we’ll ever get another third person Prince of Persia game? Either a mainline entry or a God of War style reboot?
Considering the SoT remake is in dev hell, I think we're outta luck, would love to be wrong
Considering it’s Ubisoft……
A GoW style entry would make some stylistic sense but it would need to lean in to the Dark Souls inspiration more than GoW did. A new Prince of Persia would need to be "fuck you" hard. If just anyone can beat it then it'll miss the mark badly.
@@MisterBolticus It's being worked on... It's coming.
@@michaelmonstar4276it will be trash. Need to go back to old hack and slash style. Not GOW Bs control's
RE: Miyazaki films. Spirited away is a must see, ridiculously influential and culturally significant. It's also just a fabulous film from start to finish in every aspect. My neighbor Totoro as well is another masterpiece. I'm no expert by any means, but I think those 2, plus Mononoke, are really the best starting point. If you can find them in a theater near you that would be ideal, I've been off long island for awhile so I dont even know where to look anymore for anime and older films up there. Love your videos, happy holidays! Can't wait to see what the FPS podcast has in store for 2024.
Jake, I love your advice to people wanting to break into game journalism, and it SO transfers to other fields as well. As a creative (my field is music and sound design) I’ve been on both sides of the hiring process, and people who had a good portfolio and were clearly passionate about their work were the ones who caught our eye. And I got my best job ever by doing extra work to show what I could do for a second interview. Schooling is great, of course, but the work speaks for itself. Yeah - if you want to do it, do it! And thanks for sharing your setup, always been curious what mics people are using.
We absolutely would love the EA BIG games back or even remastered graphically. The culture and following behind these games are very much so alive.
I'm definitely on the Warrior Within > Sands of Time train. The guitar riffs and Godsmack just get me super nostalgic whenever I hear them. I STAND ALOOOOOOOOOONE.
For vibes alone I recommend My Neighbor Totoro. There's a larger story about grief and processing childhood but Totoro becomes this beautifully fun symbol of childhood wonder helping kids through dark times.
For creators, I highly recommend Kiki's Delivery Service. Immaculate vibes and it deals with uncertainty and burnout in a great way all whilst being charming.
My favorite is Spirited Away. It transports you to a completely new world and makes you fall in love with that world as much as the characters within it.
But honestly, go watch The Boy and the Heron in theaters.
Happy new year to you 💜
YES I WANT THESE BACK, as someone who wasn't into sports, these helped me get familiar with them in a really fun way!
Hey Jake, I wanna know more about some of the stuff you watch on youtube, been looking for more people with your passion for games.
Also I love all you do and have been watching since like ur early gameranx days, keep up the good work my man
Great video, thanks for taking the time to answer our questions! Keep up the good work, Jake, we love it
For Miyazaki movies these are must watch: spirited away, my neighbour totoro, howl's moving castle, nausicaa and the valley of the wind, princes mononoke. But honestly, all of them are amazing.
& let's not forget fight night 3, probably one of the best boxing games ever. Don't know how & why EA were done with it, imagine how that would look & play on our modern consoles.
Boxing is dead. Mma is king now
YES! Boxing PLEASE
@@jimpatterson1111We got undisputed but it looks so low quality. FN Champion was lit but too casual
Did you ever give your opinion on Bomb rush Cyberfunk? feel like that game flew under the radar for many, and it didn't really get the attention it deserved
Cause most people aren't interested in throwbacks... They want that new Unreal Engine 5 game that will never be made.
Jake! Thanks for taking the time and answering my question! Keep up the great work man!
I have recently been wondering what happened to these “street” sports games myself! Amazing to see this pop up, very affirming! Thanks for making this video
Great stuff, thanks for giving us a peek in to your world! kitty was ALL over this one haha
'Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind' was the first Miyazaki movie I saw and still one of my favorites. It's older and a little different from his usual stuff, bit of a post-apocalyptic vision going on. Very cool stuff.
The last SSX game's soundtrack was AMAZING. Especially at the time. I miss games with epic soundtracks.
Perfect After work wind down chat my friend. These are chill❤
OMG freekstyle! I was obsessed with that game and forgot it existed until now. Thanks Jake 😊 I am so glad that I keep my old consoles
Hey Jake, these videos are all great. I think you gave great advice without being too over-optimisitic about taking it one step at a time, but to start creating if you want to get in to a video game field. I also think that a lot of Ghibli movies would keep your attention, but particularly for you, 'Howl's Moving Castle' might be THE one. It's pacing and story match a lot of your tastes, but at the same time, quality wise and story wise it's steps above its contemporaries and really completely unique in a lot of story areas as well, all while having that perfect Ghibli quality animation and visuals to it.
My top Miyazaki recommends: Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro.
Hidden Studio Ghibli gems: The Tale of Princess Kaguya, Only Yesterday.
For studio ghibli Spirited Away, Kiki’s delivery service, and Howls Moving Castle are a must watch for me. Ponyo, Arrietty, and When Marnie was There are really good too if you can find the time to check them out.
🎵Ponyo, ponyo, ponyo, saka na no ko 🎵 Ponyo is so cozy!
I loved 'The Boy and the Heron', such a trippy movie, excellent music.
'Grave of the Fireflies' is a big one for me. It is one of the saddest movies I ever saw.
'The Wind Rises' Romantic and sad but in a maturing, moving on kind of way. Coming to terms with life and its hardships i guess. It just feels so real. But i guess all the Studio Ghibli movies do. I can't really put my finger on it, they're just raw and curious. They are so spectacular yet so ordinary. They're very good at capturing those moments in between when life happens. Where you just exist for a moment, in silence. Pondering, maybe the why of our existence, maybe nothing, just being.
Hi jake bit of a weird question but do u think the rise of online game marletplaces has lead to a dip in creativity for videogame covers in the modern day? It seems to me that a lot of older games had crazy box art because they had to grab ur attention in the store but they dont really have to do that nowadays as much in my opinion
That’s actually a really good point also do you remember steel books feel like we don’t get any of them anymore, I think more companies are gonna follow trend with Alan wake 2 and bg3 especially in at least bg3’s case it sold boat loads and didn’t have any physical copies 🤷♂️
@@okok8061 i thinks theres a few steelbooks out there but only in a ew deluxe editions and that. Its sad really but i guess if it cuts costs then companies might got the same way as bg3 and aw2
I didn't play the street basketball games, but the street football; FIFA Street 1 and 2 were so good. I wish we got a modern version of those games.
You mentioning SSX Tricky brought back so many great games. Plus there were so many amazing PC games that I've forgotten the names of that you'd stumble on randomly. You'd get them in these magazine CDs with demos etc. that your cousin or a friend would bring over.
Princess Mononoke is one of the greatest! Try The Secret World of Arrietty, it's great. Maybe not one of the most well known. For vibes go to Whisper of the Heart. Great video as always and happy new year!
Princess Mononoke is definitely my favourite so in my opinion you've definitely started with the best.
Spirited Away, Tales from Earthsea, Howl's Moving Castle, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and My Neighbor Totoro are also really good!
Oh definitely go see Grave of the Fireflies for sure. Bring some popcorn.
My best friend and I played so much NFL street 2! My brothers and I fought so much on Def Jam Fight for NY! These games are treasured memories
I always much enjoyed the ‘Outlaw’ sports series. Especially ‘Outlaw Volleyball’!
Rather than more "extreme" games, I'd Love to see more polished sim-cade extreme sports games.
We really need a new Amped.
When I hang out with my buddy, we always play NHL Hitz. I also love MLB Slugfest, which had amazing commentary.
Funny enough, for those that dont know, there WERE actually sequels to the NBA Street series after Volume 2. There was "Volume 3" and "Homecourt". Homecourt was actually released in the 360 and PS3 era. Couldn't tell ya if they're any good but cool to check out if you're a fan.
I 100% consider you and everyone at Gameranx as game journalists, and some of the best at that!!!
Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Howl's Moving Castle, Cat Returns, Arrietty, Castle In The Sky. They are all great, but those are my favorites. Not in order, but yeah.
my neighbor totoro absolutely slaps, and i'm also a big fan of ponyo
The Miyazaki movie you need to watch is Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, solely due to the story behind the movie itself. When it was brought over to America in the 80s, we tried to make it more marketable. That involved changing the name to Warriors of the Wind, making the poster/cover art feature characters and items that didn't exist in movies (I'm talking lightsabers, Pegasus. It's absurd.) And chopping about 20 minutes of important world building from the movie. Miyazaki was so upset that he refused to work on the IP ever again. Which is a shame because the movie covers about 1/5 of the manga. Thankfully we did finally put the movie back together, and it's terrific, with an incredible soundtrack. I highly recommend it.
My buddies and I have this conversation at least twice a month when we play online lol our fav games growing up were nba street vol 2 and nfl street 1-2. We LIVED off those during grade school.
Shoutout to your cat and your t-shirt! Awesome stuff 😎
For Miyazaki, the easiest suggestion is Spirited Away. My Neighbour Totoro is also iconic. My favorite one is Porco Rosso, and I think you would like the vibe.
Been watching for a while and love your content Jake. Keep it up.
My question for you, do you ever use the community controller layouts on your steam deck or do you do your own remapping when you find it necessary? I have found a few games that the community has made some better layouts then the official as these can include the back paddles. Personally I get overwhelmed when I look at the layout so I am glad valve included this feature. I wish other companies would follow the idea.
studio ghibli must see list IMO: Howl's Moving castle, Laputa Castle in the Sky, Porco Rosso, Spirited Away and Boy and the Heron, not Miyazaki directed but Whispers of the Heart is also one of my absolute favourite movies
Hey Jake, I am surprised you haven't made a Alan Wake 2 video here. I really enjoy your non-review spoilery talks about the games you really like and Alan Wake 2 has been my most anticipated video.
The main menu theme from NBA street vol. 2 will be stuck in my head forever
How do you feel that your work has an impact on people in the whole world? For example, I am from Lithuania, which is in another part of the Earth. But I watched every your videos and it has had a big impact on me, because I feel that feeling, that I sharing the same hobby with another man. So.. what you are doing is special, don't stop please, mate!
16:36 I'm a huge fan of Sanctuary from Borderlands 2.
NBA street vol 2 had a greatest intro song. Whenever I hear the song makes me think of the game.
Dude NBA jam extreme on PS1.
Big head mode, 3s from the stands.
I adored that one.
My favorite Miyazaki films are
- Nausicaa of the valley of the wind (so many big ideas and a killer soundtrack)
- howls moving castle (amazing characters and a lot of subverted expectations)
- princess mononoke (Shinto vibes remind me of Zelda)
Also just watch spirited away, but Nausicaa is incredible
13:15 Forgotten Sands nailed the tone for me that Sands of time had nigh perfected.
literally just asked myself this question yesterday about arcady sports games. but then again i ask myself that every day.
NBA street was my favorite game ever! Had a cool story with the bosses and then unlocking the characters. Up to vol 3. I spent hundreds of hours on them.
the new one, the boy and the heron is amazingggg saw it in theaters, would definitely go pay to see it again
Love the FPS podcast - so glad I found it
S/o Jake for bringing up Freekstyle again. That was my favorite racing game growing up next to F-Zero GX. Kinda wish we had more games like that.
One of my favorite eras in gaming
I absolutely loved NBA Street! It was the very first game I bought with my PS2, I still remember hooking it up and playing it for the first time. I would love to see it come back, but the licensed music will likely be the biggest issue. I used to play basketball in high school when the game first came out, and I actually tried some of the moves from the game on the court, some actually worked LOL!
Hey Jake! Hope you had a good start to 2024 🥳 I've been wondering, do companies usually "flag" reviewers from getting review copies if they assess a game negatively? Have you ever felt insecure about a review because of it?
With that said, I do love your positive outlook on reviews, and how you emphasize the fun factor in games. It's always a breath of fresh air that makes you stand out in an industry that is often riddled with so much negativity
Q&A topic idea :D
Hey Jake! Greetings from Romania!
I really enjoy your style of humor and since you are living in the New York area, I was wondering for a long time what is your view on the Stand Up comedy scene. Do you enjoy it? Any favorite comedians? I'd love to hear your take on that.
If you liked Princess Mononoke, then the next film of his you should watch is Nausicaa, Valley of the Wind. It's sort of the sci-fi Mononoke, as well as being a much earlier work so you'll get a sense of progression of his style. From there, the ones everyone recommends: Spirited Away, Kiki's Delivery Service, Howl's Moving Castle. I mean, all his movies are great. But Nausicaa has that special feeling that Mononoke does.
Mononoke Hime is a story about man’s greed and destruction vs nature. This was one of the movies that made me an ecological conservationist, I’m sure you also enjoyed Ferngully and generally agree with Avalanche in FF7. Watch Nausicaa for the next Miyazaki movie. Grave of Fireflies is about post WWII life that made me cry. Spirited Away is about human overconsumption. If you want Childlike fantasy, Ponyo and My Neighbor Totoro. Miyazaki movies, seem to span audiences between 10-90 years old
Thank you Jake for sharing your gaming stories and experiences with us, gaming in the 90s/2000s are something else.
Do you think the rumored God of War trilogy remake will be handled by Bluepoint Games? Based on their track records on remaking games I know they can deliver it.
We absolutely need these type of games again! Wasn’t a big fan of regular madden after discovering the street series
would love to see you talk about Mega Man Legends. it's such a wild departure from the rest of the games but they were both so good. I'm still holding out hope that we'll see a third but I recently replayed both emulated. really made me appreciate how good of a thing they had going
Hi Jake😊 I just finished Max Payne 3 again,after last playing it in 2013 at all difficulty levels. I loved it then,and it was a glorious nostalgia trip this time as well.
What do you think about rockstar making a new Max Payne? New trioligy? Or at least remastring Max payne 3?
It’s such an underated game imo.
Highly HIGHLY recommend Porco Roso for Ghibli movies. Really think you'd love it for the vibes alone. Make sure you watch the dub!
Finally played Mad Max after your recommendation, and loved it! Perfect Deck game.
Any other criminally underrated/underplayed games?
I hope 2024 brings you much success. I play ssx tricky and nba street vol 2 regularly through emudeck on the deck. Two of my all time favorite games. Spirited Away is great and My Neighbor Totoro.
I need a NBA street 3v3 remake with mario, luigi and peach. We didn't know how good we had it back then lol
Omg i remember spending HOURS playing nfl streets and the nba one too. God damn they were fun
Hi Jake! You're among my favorite gaming content creators on UA-cam. I'm always curious about people's pre-UA-cam work experiences. Could you share what you did before transitioning into full-time content creation?
Spirited Away is the must watch. Howl's Moving Castle is also great
Porco Rosso is the one I always recommend because it's probably the best at showing all sides of Miyazaki's movie making.
If you like Porco Rosso you like Miyazaki. Other Miyazaki movies always try to do one thing and one thing only, which might or might not resonate with you depending on mood or expectations or tastes, whereas Porco Rosso does them all and it does them really really well. Infact, I've yet to meet someone IRL who doesn't think Porco Rosso is their favourite (if they've seen it)
Source: love movies, i don't really like anime, and I've seen them all of Miyazaki
Hey Jake, here’s a question about DLC/Expansions - Whenever you’re thinking about playing a game do you prefer a game (if it’s going to have any DLC) for it to already be the complete edition? If a game you’re interested in playing has DLC on the way, will you wait to play that game until it’s released? Or does the timeline not matter as much for you? Love all you do!
That rock game with Jack Black... Brutal Legend, I think. They need to remake that or, at least, continue it.
I'd prefer a remake, though.
If you like going to the movies I'd say catch Boy and the Heron while you can.
The voice cast is amazing as well, Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattison absolutely nail it
Where did you get that jacket you wore in the Gameranx Best Gaming Stories of 2023 video? Your jacket game is pretty great. Do you have any favorites you’d recommend or just wanna talk about?
Wishing you all the best next year!
Also loved Freakstyle on the Gamecube. That shit was awesome, amazing soundtrack.
Spirited away, then castle in the sky, then totoro. Those are the must watches
If you're someone who prefers a more traditional, linear story, then I really recommend Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. A lot of Ghibli films can be very free-form and fever dreamish. Nausicaä is a nice look into how they handle the more traditional story structure with all of the fresh imagination that comes with a Ghibli film.
NBA Street topic reminded me of my favorite from the time: Street Hoops