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In a video discussing the newly released "Star Wars Outlaws" trailer from Ubisoft, the speakers analyze the ambitious marketing strategies and extensive investment in the game, noting its potential parallels to "Star Wars 1313." The trailer introduces various powerful criminal organizations and a female protagonist with gameplay involving stealth, combat, and space motorcycle rides. The discussion shifts to critical perspectives on Ubisoft's monetization tactics, such as high-priced early access and the subscription service Ubisoft Plus, reflecting a general caution and dissatisfaction.
The video critiques Ubisoft's storytelling and graphics, likening character models to low-quality puppets and expressing a desire for innovative game elements. A recurring sentiment involves skepticism towards Ubisoft and Disney's handling of the Star Wars franchise, with mentions of lackluster pre-order practices and misleading pre-release gameplay footage. Despite mixed feelings about the animation and presentation, the speakers find the world-building aspects intriguing but caution against potentially limited exploration areas within the game.
Gameplay mechanics, including parkour, fighting, and a time-gated quest system, are discussed, highlighting unique enemy designs and the protagonist's pet companion who assists in gathering resources. Comparisons are drawn to games like "Assassin's Creed" and "Frontiers of Pandora," with mixed reviews on the game's visuals and character models. The speakers express cautious optimism about the game's features but advise viewers to wait for reviews before making any financial commitments, considering the high price of the game and Ubisoft's history. They conclude by inviting viewers to share their opinions and promising future updates.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the release of the official story trailer for “Star Wars Outlaws” from Ubisoft, highlighting the significant investment and need for a successful game from the company. The trailer showcases various powerful criminal organizations in the galaxy, including Crimson Dawn and the Huts, and introduces a new one created specifically for the game. Key scenes include a female protagonist engaging in stealth, combat, and action on a space motorcycle with a pet companion. The speaker notes the resemblance to “Star Wars 1313” and comments on the game’s visual and narrative elements as the trailer progresses.
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In this segment of the video, the discussion centers around Ubisoft’s marketing strategies for a new Star Wars game. The presenter comments on Ubisoft’s apparent desperation, describing their efforts as “throwing everything at the screen.” Reactions to the game seem cautious, with a consensus that players should try the game themselves before forming an opinion. The hype surrounding the game, including its high pricing scheme, is scrutinized, with specific criticisms of the $130 charge for three days of early access and multiple pricing tiers. The segment wraps up with a critique of Ubisoft’s subscription service, suggesting that players might be frustrated with the aggressive monetization tactics.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses their dissatisfaction with Ubisoft and proposes the idea of creating a notification script to remind everyone to cancel Ubisoft Plus. They critique the trailer of a Ubisoft game, commenting on the inconsistent graphics, particularly the character models that sometimes resemble poor-quality puppets. The dialogue also touches on their disappointment with the recurring tropes in Ubisoft’s storytelling, expressing a desire for more unique and innovative elements in games. Finally, the speaker reminds viewers to subscribe to The Angry Joe Show and turn on notifications for updates.
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In this segment of the video, the speakers discuss their disappointment with Star Wars under Disney’s direction and express skepticism about Ubisoft handling the franchise. They mention pre-order practices, reflecting on how discounts used to be offered but no longer are. Joe expresses a lack of excitement for an upcoming Star Wars trailer, commenting on mixed feelings about the animation and overall presentation. Another speaker highlights an interest in the world-building aspects shown but cautions that the game may have limited, theme park-like exploration areas. They also criticize the misleading nature of pre-release gameplay footage that might not represent the final product.
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In this segment of the video, the discussion revolves around interesting enemy designs and new wildlife creatures in a game, including samurai-like aliens and Star Wars-inspired enemies with cardboard box helmets. The speaker expresses eagerness to create a cardboard box helmet prop. They remark that the game’s trailer, which features high-quality cutscenes, has piqued their interest despite previous reservations, citing experiences with other games like “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League” which had high production cutscenes but were ultimately disappointing.
The narrative touches on a potential game mechanic involving time-gated quests, where players might need to complete side missions before progression. The concept of being a single outlaw going up against entire syndicates is mentioned, including interactions that affect relationships with these groups, like stealth operations and motorcycle usage. The speaker appreciates the inclusion of a pet that assists with obtaining guns and ammunition and hopes for the inclusion of gameplay elements akin to “Assassin’s Creed.”
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In this part of the video, the speakers discuss the gameplay and graphics of a game with elements including parkour and fighting. They observe that certain areas seem specifically designed for parkour, while another segment involves a character, Joe, battling a bodyguard robot that uses the Force. The bodyguard initially appears hostile towards a female character but later collaborates with her. The speakers critique the character models and graphics, comparing them unfavorably to “Frontiers of Pandora.” They express concerns about the game’s engaging moments being mostly in cutscenes, yet they appreciate the new creatures, robots, locales, the character’s pet, and a motorcycle featured in the trailers.
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In this part of the video, the hosts discuss their expectations and skepticism regarding an upcoming Star Wars game. They appreciate the lighting and direction but doubt the storyline’s quality, predicting it will rely heavily on gameplay. They debate whether a lightsaber will be featured, believing it might be limited to a cutscene. They express mixed feelings about the trailer, distrust Ubisoft and Disney, and critique a character model. They advise using tools like Google Calendar or AJ’s news for reminders if considering subscriptions, and suggest waiting for a review before committing to the game’s $130 price point. They invite viewers to share their opinions in the comments and sign off, promising another episode soon.