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Why I Am NOT Buying Sonic Origins

New video, everyone! Sonic Origins recently came out and packages four widescreen remasters of the Hedgehog's 16-bit roots. This should be the definitive way to play each of the included games... but not all is as it seems. We're going over the problems with the collection, and why I am not ...

What REALLY Makes Sonic Adventure 2 So Divisive

After being gone again for over half a year, the RZ is back... with an epic. This time, it's a re-review of Sonic Adventure 2, where I do an in-depth of the game as usual, but with a specific focus on what makes it so polarizing. After all, a lot of people genuinely love this game, but certainly...

Deleted Reward: Thumbnail PSDs

Hey, everyone!I made a post where I announced that I would be uploading the PSD files for my thumbnails as a new Patreon reward.After thinking about it a bit more, however, I realize that doing this is legally ambiguous. While my intention was for people to be able to take apart my thumbnails and po...

Ninja Gaiden 3 SUCKS, But Razor's Edge?

After a detour with Mega Man X6 and Sonic Colors: Ultimate, we're returning to and by extension wrapping up the modern Ninja Gaiden trilogy. Ninja Gaiden 3 is pretty bad, so we're tearing into why that is, but we're also checking out the significantly overhauled re-release, Razor's E...

Sonic Colors: Ultimate Is a DESPICABLE ''Remaster''

Title speaks for itself. Y'all know what this is about. I got a review code, and so here are my brutally honest thoughts on Sonic Colors: Ultimate. Frankly, Sega should be ashamed they had the gall to release this.

Can You Beat X6 on XTREME With NO UPGRADES?

Surprise, we're trying something new on the channel! It's a return to Mega Man X6, only this time we are checking out to see if the game is beatable on Xtreme difficulty, without any Weapons/Techniques, Life-Ups, Parts or Armors. We're testing both X and Zero!This challenge was a bitch a...

The INSANE Sequel: Ninja Gaiden II vs. Sigma 2

What's up, y'all? I've got something new for you! We're looking at the sequel to 2004's Ninja Gaiden revival, as well as its Sigma 2 re-release. This game is a little crazy, both in good and bad ways, so do click that link to find out more.I hope you enjoy the review, and thank y...

What Made Ninja Gaiden LEGENDARY

Hello, everybody! It's been a long-ass time again, but I've got a new video out! This time on Ninja Gaiden for the original Xbox, which was later re-released as Ninja Gaiden Sigma on the PlayStation 3. Recently, the game has also been ported to modern platforms and PC with the Ninja Gaiden: ...

I'm back with a new review!

Hey all! It only took me about a year and a half, but I've finally finished a new review for you all to enjoy! It is a beefer, as expected, but I hope you enjoy it. I think it's really interesting to see how far I've come since the original Sonic Adventure review.The video goes live for ...

Mega Man X8 Review - Quickies Don't Cut It

Hey guys, here is the long-awaited X8 review! Enjoy your two days early access! (the thumbnail on Patreon doesn't seem to update, so lol @ Sonic)

IMPORTANT UPDATE!

Hey everybody,This is a very relevant post for you Patrons. I've decided not to continue with the new parts format I was trying out. It's more difficult and limiting to write and structure reviews in that way, and it didn't seem to help performance in any significant way. I also feel it ...

Accessible But Flawed - Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 + 2 (PC)

Here is my review on the Mega Man X Legacy Collections! Better late than never, and it has a PC specific section with advice to improve the experience.Even though this is not a full RZ review, I am charging for this one as a combo charge for the Final Fantasy video and this. These two combined have ...

Two Sides of Nostalgia - Final Fantasy IX vs. XIII

Hey everyone!Here is the Final Fantasy video I have been working on, where I revisit the two installments of the franchise I grew up with as a teen, and compare the two and see which one holds up the best. It'll go live tomorrow for everybody else.I also may render out a slightly tweaked version...

[SCRIPT] Two Sides of Nostalgia - Final Fantasy IX vs. XIII

Hey, everyone! Here is the script for my upcoming Final Fantasy IX vs. XIII video. It's finished (although I still may make some adjustments here and there), but due to my throat issues, I am still a little unsure of when I can comfortably record the voice-over without making my situation worse....

An earlier Sonic CD script!

The Sonic CD retrospective has so much unused/tweaked stuff over the course of its development, it's frankly crazy and I can't really show all of it since earlier stuff is now so unorganized that it's hard to make sense of any of it. So, this was the state of my script before I got to wo...

The Sonic CD Retrospective is Out!

Links for all the parts:Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dZ7Y-DGYMkPart 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqbfqwLe2vkPart 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvKfRx8Ju0AFull: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aN95mIcnVsYo Patrons, the Sonic CD retrospective is FINALLY done! Thanks for all you...

The script for Jak and Daxter + cut content!

Here is the script for Jak and Daxter, and all the material that I've cut in some fashion or another. The link itself explains how to notice what's been and what hasn't been. :)

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy Review - Quickies Don't Cut It

EDIT: The review is now live!Howdy! Here is the review for Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, accessible early for you lovely Patrons!One thing to note is that the video contains a rendering glitch during the music showcase parts (you'll see what I mean when you get there), and though I don&#...

Mega Man X7 Review - Quickies Don't Cut It

Can't believe I hadn't even posted the Mega Man X7 review up here. So here it is now.

My Patreon is updated!

Hi! Thanks to you folks who have been donating despite the lack of content on my channel! It's high time that I'm updating my Patreon, so I've changed the pledges from per month to per creation because it makes far more sense in my case. I've also overhauled the rewards and am still ...