I really like Aloy's animations. For Jeff to say that the majority of the game isn't fighting, they sure showed a lot of it. I think even Brad was getting tired of it towards the end. Jeff's praises for the story still really excite me. If that Healer quest wasn't even a main sidequest, that is encouraging as well.
I don't know how to have emotions without a cover of snark.
^ I appreciate this line. I think nostalgia has to do with an adult's view on media these days. I was more of a blank slate when I was a kid, less critical of everything around me.
There is a clear delineation between games I look back on nostalgically and everything else. That line is an age marker for me somewhere between high school and college. I always thought feeling nostalgia had something to do with my level of ignorance of the world and my lack of knowledge about the games industry at the time I played those games. I didn't analyze whether a game's message connected with me, whether my enjoyment was determined by a game's mechanics staying fresh and new, or whether I saw an ad as a marketing strategy targeted at a specific demographic. I was simply moved by a story, got bored playing a game, or saw an ad and thought it was cool and something I'd like to have. My nostalgia is directly correlated to my "purity" as a kid. I didn't over analyze, I didn't critique, I simply played and took in what the game was showing me.
I hope they begin to listen to the voice over more carefully. The story is the major reason to play yakuza. Eh, I just care about the series and want it shown in the best possible light.
But with that said, it seems like they are enjoying it and that's exciting to me. I'm really glad they are doing this let's play.
EDIT: they did stop talking over most of the dialogue later on in the video. It felt like they got more into the story.
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