New Audio (video coming v soon, 2 of 2)! A Review of Rise of the Ronin

Hey everyone!

Working hard as hell to bring you the next two videos—posting the audio for both before the month-end Patreon cut off point, which will make the next month and the videos therein (Ace Combat/Mad Max) so, so much easier on me financially. Your understanding is greatly appreciated. The videos for both will be available in the next 24 hours, and you will only be charged for these two posts. As usual, when I post the actual videos, you will not be charged for those posts.

This is one I didn't even know if I was going to get to make—a review of Sony's latest big release, Rise of the Ronin. I got sent code for it about a month ago now, and on its surface, it's so Aggressively Fine that it doesn't warrant much scrutiny—I mean honestly, almost everyone has basically forgotten about it already. That said, I've found myself dying to talk about it in some form, as I found the ways in which it dilutes its own identity to be as fascinating as they are disappointing. A game that is as needlessly complicated as it is simplistic, whose historical setting I haven't seen many people dig into. A game that didn't do a whole lot for me, but a review that was fun to put together.

This one will be a Patreon exclusive for now—to that end I'm also thinking about posting one of the older Patreon exclusives to YouTube at some point next month to let people know what kind of thing they can expect—possibly the Edge of Tomorrow vid if I can get it past YT's copyright system. Will keep you posted.

Once again, I cannot thank you enough for your continued support and your patience while I put the videos together. It honestly helps me so, so much in terms of making the videos and I am endlessly grateful to each and every one of you for that.

Will let you know when the video portion for both of these vids is ready!

Thanks again,

Hamish

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