there is quite an egregious audio error somewhere deep into this video. it lasts about five seconds. please don't ask me if it's "intentional." it's not. why would that be intentional? it happens to involve copyrighted music, as well, which is the worst thing. oh well: this is what happens when you have like 19 audio tracks under your video lol feel free to guess what i was saying there. and sorry if it gets real loud all of a sudden! also you could back me on patreon if you want me to be able to afford to hire more people to help avoid stuff like that in the future . . . !! if i get 1,000 thumbs ups on this comment i'll re-export a fixed version of the video. though in that case, you all gotta comment again . . .
@Dontrel3030
3 жыл бұрын
What album is #4 on your list of favorite albums? It looks so familiar but I can't place it. I've been looking through lists of black and white album covers by even the most obsessive people on rateyourmusic and can't find that album with a sketch of a girl.
@JoaoFederle
3 жыл бұрын
id rather you kept the views, tim! errors like these are fun, theres no worries, the video is still a masterpiece.
@no_stunts1649
3 жыл бұрын
I’m kinda into it. It’s vibes
@robertnicolae2226
3 жыл бұрын
I might be tainted by my dirty subconscious, but is 'orgasmed' the word you intended to say? 🤔
@ActionButton
3 жыл бұрын
oh! that's not the moment. there is something much worse later. that part was intentional. doom shotguns / demons = always intentional. the other thing, wow, absolutely not intentional lol
@lolwwuttt
3 жыл бұрын
hey listen I know there's a lot to take in here and there's a lot of really dense good stuff, but I think we need to pay some attention to the fact that the ball roll athletics game unearthed that the avatar character has an absolute dump truck ass
@ActionButton
3 жыл бұрын
i would pin this comment if the current pinned comment did not contain more boringly valuable information
@scarletnight1077
3 жыл бұрын
@@ActionButton how dare you imply this is not equally valuable information
@cyberninjazero5659
3 жыл бұрын
@@ActionButton I have never played this game in my life but I have played similar games and hearing you discover that "hair combing" is just general grooming was gold. It's one of those abstractions that's become so common place that it's always a trip to see someone experience/discover it for the first time. Like going through most of Megaman X2 or 3 without Dashing and then finding out about it two thirds of the way through
@whostolehonno
3 жыл бұрын
holy fuck I read this comment early on confused, and when I saw it a few days later I was crying
@GameboyFanatic
Жыл бұрын
@@cyberninjazero5659 And that’s why you start with X1
@MarcosVinicius-fb8kk
3 жыл бұрын
"Some of us are so ashamed of even the most inoccent aspects of who we are that eventually we run out of people to be". This quote will pop in my mind everytime I'm not being true to my self from now on.
@Mickyfitz96
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that cut deep
@kaleidoscopickait
3 жыл бұрын
Holy shit, yeah that resonates
@jewymcjewjew9939
3 жыл бұрын
That's called social anxiety
@nathan-christopheredouard7876
3 жыл бұрын
@@jewymcjewjew9939 People be givin' bad vibes out there man, majah suss.
@dontnutt
3 жыл бұрын
I legit think about this quote at least once a week. The mask is rough.
@v_input_output
2 жыл бұрын
"touched a book unsuccessfully" and "deja zoo" have both absolutely sent me into the stratosphere
@Zazzlebips
2 жыл бұрын
This was the last video I watched together with my best friend before she died. Action Button, thank you so much for these last moments you gave us together.
@romanista9776
2 жыл бұрын
🥺
@microdavid7098
2 жыл бұрын
super sorry for your loss
@person_people8134
Жыл бұрын
Hope ur doing well ❤
@thatguy6227
Жыл бұрын
My bunghole don’t work so good
@oyoyoyo7624
Жыл бұрын
A loving memory of an important part of your (and your best friend’s) friendship history
@conradburroughs
3 жыл бұрын
This is my first exposure to Action Button, I'm completely floored.
@codexnecrogeddon
3 жыл бұрын
Go back and watch all of Tim's reviews on Kotaku. The man is a treasure.
@jerrymcmillin5053
3 жыл бұрын
Watch Let’s Play - Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Kills me every single time
@BakaryD
3 жыл бұрын
@@codexnecrogeddon That Japan article was fucking garbage
@naheemquattlebaum2267
3 жыл бұрын
Watch is Dragon Quest XI review. It's what got me into his stuff.
@jerrymcmillin5053
3 жыл бұрын
@@naheemquattlebaum2267 this something that I should play dragon quest before watching or will it still hit?
@yakkocmn
3 жыл бұрын
I am currently one hour into this review - you haven't even talked about the game yet, but I am fully invested in your thesis AND your life stories. Are you the final boss of video essays?
@Peroshy
3 жыл бұрын
Something something the dark souls of video game reviews
@jac1011
3 жыл бұрын
never thought i'd see someone who made multiple videos on gacha games here.
@purple_yoshi77
3 жыл бұрын
Dude makes the best shit
@Dzumeister
3 жыл бұрын
You must be new here
@momamario
3 жыл бұрын
Consider the old screenwriting adage that one page of dialogue equals one minute of screen time (yes I know this was most likely not written in script format )
@preachermansam86
2 жыл бұрын
During the chapter 'The Itch The Freak Scratched', I was reminded of your earlier reference to Groundhog Day. In the film, Phil Connors uses his days on repeat to learn all there is to know about Rita Hanson (or at least what he initially thinks counts as 'all there is to know'). At the end of his first almost-but-not-quite successful wooing of Rita, she says, "You don’t even know me." "This whole day has just been one long setup." "What are you doing? Are you making some kind of list or something?" "Did you call up my friends and ask them what I like and what I don’t like?" "Is this what love is for you?" "I could never love someone like you, Phil, because you’ll never love anyone but yourself." He objects, but the audience knows the truth. He spends the rest of the film trying to become the kind of person that Rita could love. It seems that in Tokimeki Memorial, the player takes an opposite journey, having high intentions of becoming that person for Shiori, but in the end resorting to what can be gleaned from repetition and meticulous note-taking. I'm sure there are more comparisons to be made...
@Hdx64
2 жыл бұрын
yep... The conclusion is "If you focus too much on the objective, you will lose yourself during the journey"
@fonkyfesh-old
2 жыл бұрын
The sociopathic rampage you have to go on in order to win over Shiori in this game is more intense than playing Dark Souls blindfolded
@thaianh12345
2 жыл бұрын
@RandomPasserby OnTheInternet I believe Shiori's requirements are much stricter. You have to satisfy ALL of her parameters, make her go into Tokimeki state, and trigger the event that leads to her confession. Fail one of these three requirements, and it's time to reload.
@arlekino0792
2 жыл бұрын
@RandomPasserby OnTheInternet Her req. are health = 30; culture, logic, art = 130; sport, insight/trivia = 110; looks, spirit = 100 and stress lower 50. (I think you could raise culture art and logic the first year and trigger girls. In the second year raise other stats but not high enough to trigger girls. On third year new girls can't appear.)
@arlekino0792
2 жыл бұрын
@RandomPasserby OnTheInternet the info is from english wiki. It just happend that I had screenshot nearby.
@maybepolly_
Жыл бұрын
@RandomPasserby OnTheInternet the worst part about playing kei's route is dodging sakuya while it takes 20 million years to get kei from :| to :)
@CB-L
9 ай бұрын
Kinda ironic that the difficulty around Shiori made players enjoy the game even more(back then) like - Try really hard to get her attention, *or* completely ignore her and hang around with other girls.
@joelman1989
3 жыл бұрын
Alternate title: Shiori Fujisaki: how I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb
@bubbus5183
2 жыл бұрын
this is one of the best comments i have ever read
@yukinagato4319
2 жыл бұрын
Buena!
@PhilLube
3 жыл бұрын
2:47:04 - “The emulator reloaded so quickly that I felt guilty, so I downloaded an mp4 of the original PlayStation bootup sequence off the internet and played it in VLC.” Only a man of culture and respect for the art would burn daylight for the sake of achieving true 1995 immersion. I salute you, good sir.
@jlkjlkjkljklj9162
2 жыл бұрын
Me: "I don't care for tropes" Tim: "She called me BUBBUS" Me, sobbing: "Oh my god she called him bubbus"
@carlo_m
2 жыл бұрын
Can anyone timestamp? 🙏
@teatime_fmt
2 жыл бұрын
@@carlo_m 3:39:13
@___xyz___
2 жыл бұрын
@teatime The hero we need! @jlkjlk jkljklj Take notes
@Skelterz
2 жыл бұрын
@@carlo_m mmmmmmkmmmmmmmkmmmm lol
@ArchaeologyTube
2 жыл бұрын
“Is love the verb or the object in the sentence that is life?” Is just plain good writing
@TheStrix
Жыл бұрын
It's a long sentence, but I think I prefer being in here to being outside.
@imacg5
6 ай бұрын
Love is the adverb
@WritingOnGames
3 жыл бұрын
Can't get over that person messaging you about reviewing games literally no one cares about when I'm several hours into this and it's easily the most intriguing game you've talked about/most gripping video you've made so far
@martinhendry2683
3 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure to see you commenting as a loyal fan of Mr Rogers, Mr Black.
@muffinzetta3670
3 жыл бұрын
yeah this is the most interesting thing I've seen in weeks
@babbaganush9659
3 жыл бұрын
Literally
@deepyjay
3 жыл бұрын
Agree to agree
@jessedarko
3 жыл бұрын
What he said.
@Peroshy
3 жыл бұрын
If you were wondering, I can confirm that playing the shotgun sound effect at various speeds and volume levels and flashing a contextually relevant thing on the screen bright red did not get boring during these 6 hours.
@Kageryushin
2 жыл бұрын
16:15 "Honestly, when I review a Persona game, it's going to be Persona 2." Instantly subbed. Combined with a 6 hour review of TokiMemo, I can only surmise that you are my sworn brother and I will stand with you against any foe from henceforth until the end of days.
@sharkosupreme
Жыл бұрын
Episode 2 of season 2. The Time Draws Near
@larsnyman2455
Жыл бұрын
@@sharkosupreme no LA Noir ?😟
@garrettwilkes1674
2 жыл бұрын
Tim Rodgers' videos are the JRPGs of video game reviews. You can't remember what you did before starting the video, and by the time it ends, you don't know what to do with yourself. All you remember is hearing him talk about Tokimeki Memorial. It's like, a part of your life now. So you just... start it over again.
@spudsbuchlaw
Жыл бұрын
I'd add, a JRPG where the grinding is actually really fun. In this case, grinding stands in for long meandering yet related side tangents.
@BrJPGameplay
Жыл бұрын
Indeed, it's my 3rd time watching this video
@yodapopinski9265
8 ай бұрын
😂🤣
@chromiumex2384
3 жыл бұрын
I’m now convinced tokimeki memorial is one of the most important video games in history
@maddoggnick96
3 жыл бұрын
If anyone is curious, the Top 11 Albums that flash by at 39:12 are: 11. Mind Game by Miho Nakayama 10. No Fuse by Naniwa Express 09. Gokutsubushi by Jagatara 08. Thanks Giving by Ra Mu 07. Aventure by Taeko Ohnuki 06. Purple Rain by Prince and the Revolution 05. Goat by The Jesus Lizard 04. Sappukei by Number Girl 03. Starbow I Tanpopo hata de Tsukamaete by Starbow 02. Our Connection by Ayumi Ishida and the Tin Pan Alley Family 01. Wispy, No Mercy by Citrus
@dommurruga
3 жыл бұрын
there goes my hero
@y.bowcat7782
3 жыл бұрын
it was cool to see Ra Mu and Starbow to get love in a gaming video essay of all places, they are pretty under-loved even in the 80s kayo community
@GROUDONTIRANITAR93
3 жыл бұрын
The real MVP right here
@gonkdroidincarnate4237
3 жыл бұрын
Your a superhero. Real MVP here.
@GreatistheWorld
3 жыл бұрын
I love you
@fabamatic
2 жыл бұрын
So, if Edge reviewed this game they would rate it 7/10 "if only you could shoot these girls!"
@soma8756
2 жыл бұрын
this is so goddamn funny
@barkdongston5814
2 жыл бұрын
Still the Goated comment
@StevenSeagull123
Жыл бұрын
Goddamn
@GameboyFanatic
Жыл бұрын
Gal Gun moment
@Trish-vj4qn
Жыл бұрын
(Doom shotgun noise)
@feeshmusic310
2 жыл бұрын
I can’t get over how good this is. The absurd length. The detail. The obscure choice of game that I’m now fascinated by. More like this please.
@thomaslichman5365
3 жыл бұрын
Your first playthrough is the most accurate representation of high school I've ever seen. It's basically just 4 years of you hanging out with people that barely like you, but if you don't hangout with them enough they spread rumors about you.
@genpri1010
2 жыл бұрын
Except in the game you are forced to date people you met only once, otherwise they spread rumors about you so the girl you actually like hates you. This game is so messed up, it's like the opposite of reality.
@erikpope1305
2 жыл бұрын
@@genpri1010 Idk I heard that Gen Pri was an incel. I flirted with him and he didn't even ask me on a date. Probably a hentai perv.
@reallyWyrd
2 жыл бұрын
This is true.
@jackrussell3084
2 жыл бұрын
I felt this man, well put.
@greyskies5115
2 жыл бұрын
Was this the experience people had in highschool? Only my mortal enemies talked shit about me and deep friendships were common in my class...
@zunokan
3 жыл бұрын
Is that time of the year again: The beginning of it
@GreatistheWorld
3 жыл бұрын
Oh my god, best comment
@nhall129
3 жыл бұрын
The comment we all needed
@narcspector
3 жыл бұрын
I understood that reference
@TheEquinox100
3 жыл бұрын
@@narcspector 1:19:21
@gpmradirgy8953
2 жыл бұрын
My first encounter with this game was a fan translated episode of Japanese TV show Game Center CX where comedian Shinya Arino was challenged to reach the Shiori Fujisaki ending after getting married the week before. He got the ending on his first try by going entirely off his own real life wisdom. After watching this video I now realise that it may be one of the most impressive things ever done in the entire series.
@THOUSANDSofAPOLOGIES
2 жыл бұрын
I totally forgot about that episode. Thanks for the reminder to rewatch it!
@gpmradirgy8953
2 жыл бұрын
@@corvaes The copyright holder has clamped down hard on uploads but you can still find it on daily motion by searching "game center cx tokimeki memorial"
@jamesderiven1843
Жыл бұрын
Man I had forgotten about Game Center CX. There was a period there where... I think Kotaku was behind or supportive-of a paired-down half-hour translation of the show.
@Scroogs
Жыл бұрын
What I love about that episode is that, at least how the show presents it, he wasn't even trying. He plays the field, he wastes time fucking up dates, and yet his innate sensibilities still got him a win on the first try. Might still be his most impressive feat.
@wm2990
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for letting me know there’s an episode of GCCX on this game 🙏
@Narokkurai
2 жыл бұрын
According to an uncited entry on TvTropes (the most reliable source on the internet), if you progress down Nozomi's route to the point of guaranteeing her confession, and then STOP dating her completely for the last few months of the game, she will grow her hair out to look more girly as she confesses her love to you under the tree of legend. To describe the level of detail in this game as "insane" would be an injustice to the entire field of psychology and would necessitate the drafting of an entirely new DSM.
@arlekino0792
2 жыл бұрын
You can get long hair ending if go for the Nozomi second time. Not sure about this method.
@grinkobaba9226
Жыл бұрын
That put a pit in my stomach, my gosh.
@disk3001
3 жыл бұрын
"a game where you date girls and not stab men? thats GAY" is probably the funniest way to summarize 90's culture XD
@sp4cehouse
3 жыл бұрын
guys, is it gay to date girls?
@DrNuyenVanFaulk
3 жыл бұрын
Same. Pretty sure I heard this line in my teens. In fact, I was called "gay" in college when I joined a hip-hop class. My "friends" who called me "gay" came to one of the classes to "laugh" at me. But they stood and watched me dance with 100 women, intimately, jovially. I clearly had the last "laugh". (I put "laugh" in parenthesis because nobody actually laughed).
@LucasPatricio
3 жыл бұрын
ROFL
@nathan-christopheredouard7876
3 жыл бұрын
@@DrNuyenVanFaulk Hyper promiscuity does actually turn you bi tho. That and meth.
@nathan-christopheredouard7876
3 жыл бұрын
@@sp4cehouse Only if they dated other guys before you
@TheNumnutRandomness
3 жыл бұрын
If Tim Rogers single-handedly brings the Tokimeki Memorial series to the states, it will be a hot day in frozen hell.
@lhumanoideerrantdesinterne8598
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry to crush everyone's hope, but remember that Konami isn't a video game company anymore. No localization will ever happen.
@RabidDogma
3 жыл бұрын
@@lhumanoideerrantdesinterne8598 a fan translation is much more likely to happen. "Official" is not the only option in 2021.
@colinr0380
3 жыл бұрын
@@lhumanoideerrantdesinterne8598 I wonder if they will ship over a pachinko machine or two? :P
@relaxed8365
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry to disappoint you, but the Tokimeki franchise is too much attached to otaku in Japan. There won't be a real push for this franchise on America, unless it is viewed as an historical artifact (like this review), or paraded ironically by people pretending to like it to get virtue points.
@odolowa1
3 жыл бұрын
*heck
@waffletaco
Жыл бұрын
I feel like shiori fujisaki did her grindset during elementary or middle school because she had a crush on the MC. In her journey of self-improvement to catch the MCs eyes, she realized she outstripped him and now can only accept him if he chooses to undergo his own transformation for the sake of her love. She realizes her standards changed and is overwhelmed with joy when she finds you to be exceptional. Seems pretty toxic to me
@questioningespecialy9107
Жыл бұрын
Alternatively, Shiori cannot date someone her peers believe to be beneath her (or rather, not on her level). And thus the problem. Her childhood crush is only an option, her childhood _dream_ is only obtainable if MC becomes popular. Tim Rogers voice: Becomes... _desirable_ to other women. o.o
@cacampbell1989
Жыл бұрын
That first run-through where you tried to just at least keep a friendship going while everything collapsed around you leaving you broken and alone at the end was a little bit too real for me
@TheSphereHunter
3 жыл бұрын
I've never been so excited to watch a six-hour-long video.
@ActionButton
3 жыл бұрын
hello! i was going to DM you about something video-content-related on twitter . . . maybe i'll do that soon . . .
@narcspector
3 жыл бұрын
Tim's collab-crazy in 2021! Big plans! 😲
@moejuggler6033
3 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah me too!
@j.g.3737
3 жыл бұрын
This is the collaboration we all need.
@VaSoapman
3 жыл бұрын
If this Collab happens that means Tim Rodgers will only be one step away from the Castle Super Beast guys.
@tomis3151
3 жыл бұрын
I really hate it when people say they could disscuss a topic for hours without any intention to do so. That's why I watch ACTION BUTTON REVIEWS BY TIM ROGERS
@boiboi7717
2 жыл бұрын
This is one of the neatest videos I've ever seen. First of all, I really really like you! You use poetic language when describing important moments, you have hilarious comedic asides where you say "buddy" and it always makes me laugh, you have great recurring bits. Also, you're a fluent Japanese speaker who moved to Japan to work in the games industry, which is exactly what I hope to do in my future. (That tip about playing Dragon Quest 5 is much appreciated-- I'm going to study abroad in Japan soon and I haven't even gotten to N5 yet) You give games the respect and time they deserve: veritably the opposite of a "played through this game for an hour, didn't like it, too hard" IGN review. You're talking about games that are genuinely interesting, you're respecting the classics (which so few people do nowadays), and you use your time so well! It feels like you have a Harry Potter timeturner, because the amount of games you play and the amount of research you do makes me feel like I have so much more potential, that I could be doing so much more with my time than just playing Tetris and watching KZitem. Knowing that we're both humans and yet you're being so incredibly prolific, it makes me feel like that same potential is within me as well. Also something about how you made a reference to your own book that you knew no one would ever read was so hilarious and yet so familiar to me as a creative individual who can be ashamed of the art he's made in his life. It's a little crazy to think, you're 41 and I'm 20-- it seems are interests and goals are vaguely aligned and so I see you as a sort of future version of myself. I'm sure this TMI for you, but all in all, I just wanted to say that I really really enjoyed this video. May God bless you man, I hope you keep making great stuff and growing as a person (and maybe get married and have those kids too). I wish you luck!
@phillernst9748
2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you wrote this comment because now I don't have to. :D But yeah, his use of verbose language, ie., "poetic language when describing important moments", man, I love that stuff. In-depth analysis definitely feels like it's going by the wayside as it relates to entertainment purposes (or perhaps has been going by the wayside for some time now), but I'll go to my grave loving the flourish of language.
@boiboi7717
2 жыл бұрын
@@phillernst9748 Amen amen, brother! I may be a Gen Z'er, but I'll die before I use "oof", "bet", "sadge" or any other millennial newspeak that keeps me from describing my emotions in exact detail.
@JonnyfromElma
2 жыл бұрын
Tim has the kind of drive I always wish I had
@yakovhadash
2 жыл бұрын
@@boiboi7717 “bet” is old slang!
@boiboi7717
2 жыл бұрын
@@yakovhadash Yes, now the kids say "sheeesh" and "mood"
I'm gonna be honest, I'm here because John from Super Eyepatch Wolf recommend this, which only makes it more baffling that I apparently already watched half of this video, but I can't remember this, I feel cursed
@breakmanradio2530
3 жыл бұрын
Lmaooooo same, I'm here because of The Wolf
@breakmanradio2530
3 жыл бұрын
How many views do you think The Wolf is gonna get this video? An extra 100K maybe? Over the next month or so.
@RetepAdam
3 жыл бұрын
That’s actually incredibly troubling lmao. Either that or you started it once, then fell asleep and your phone eventually died. 😅
@mf-h3659
3 жыл бұрын
maybe you got timestamp linked?
@breakmanradio2530
3 жыл бұрын
@@mf-h3659 The Wolf didn't timestamp his link, the wolf doesn't play games like that. He is the alpha.
@BatCorkill
3 жыл бұрын
Tim: "Do you want to listen to the junk shop music uninterrupted for 30 seconds?" Me: Buddy you got me for 6 hours, carry on.
@inknose
Жыл бұрын
I'm new to your channel and enjoying all of your reviews, but I loved this one IMMENSELY in particular. I also wanted to let you know that - while it's not exactly "bubbus" - my parents' pet name for each other has always been "Bub." Kind of like Wolverine. When my dad proposed, he said, "Will you marry me, bub?" Since you said you found it funny to imagine, I hope this brings you a spark of entertainment 1/100th of how much I was delighted by this video.
@ActionButton
Жыл бұрын
yeah, that's good
@hangryherbivore
Жыл бұрын
“At the end of the date she no longer beheld me as though I had a terminal illness.” Died laughing at this. A+
@victorbucaille4184
3 жыл бұрын
I don't think many English speakers would know this, and I don't know of a better place to put it: the quote "What is a man ? A miserable little pile of secrets" comes in fact from the French writer André Malraux who, in his memoirs published in the 60's wrote "Pour l'essentiel, l'homme est ce qu'il cache : un misérable petit tas de secrets". (For the most part, man is what he hides, a miserable little pile of secrets). I have no idea how it got to Castlevania. That would be an interesting story ! Does it in turn predate Malraux ? It seems like something that could be in Shakespeare. Is it a complete coincidence ? Bonus fact: Malraux only wrote the sentence to refute it: in the book, it's a sentiment echoed by a character that is immediately put down by the author surrogate, who replies: "L'homme est ce qu'il fait !". (man is what he does / his deeds)
@HellPe
3 жыл бұрын
I've brought up that point in the Discord and someone helpfully pointed me at this video from Easy Allies giving some context on the quote: kzitem.info/news/bejne/uIGImW1oq52Bf20 Turns out the Japanese version does not quote Malraux at all, so Tim may just be trolling us there, since I'm positively certain he both knows about the Malraux reference and the fact that Iga dit not wrote that line at all. Still, could you think of another French writer quoted in a popular video game? (Does Cioran in MGSV count?)
@victorbucaille4184
3 жыл бұрын
@@HellPe Good video!
@drybones3967
3 жыл бұрын
Hey nice!
@drybones3967
3 жыл бұрын
Nice post
@OMGmyFACE
3 жыл бұрын
Great post. When I first heard about Malraux and the quote, I checked out Man's Fate and it was awesome.
@Weldingization
3 жыл бұрын
I've started playing this myself, and found that, as the review states, this game has bonkers amounts of STUFF in it. In my game, Megumi had, by year 3, actually worked up the courage to come and introduce HERSELF to ME /without/ needing Shiori's help, OUTSIDE the Christmas party's gates when I wasn't let in. As this seemed to go completely against her character as I had understood it from watching this video, I was left speechless.
@MiloKuroshiro
2 жыл бұрын
Tokimeki has CRAZY variety and path divergence. It's really impressive for such an early title.
@FieryRedmond
2 жыл бұрын
your game might just be haunted
@thelastcarnival
2 жыл бұрын
Every copy of Tokimeki Memorial is personalized
@prinxemu_also
29 күн бұрын
Rewatching this again three years later. Still a banger.
@BlueSpiceSpace
2 жыл бұрын
There is an idea of a Shiori Fujisaki, some kind of abstraction, but there is no real Shirori, only an entity, something illusory. Although she can hide her cold gaze, and you can shake her hand a feel flesh gripping yours, and even sense your lifestyles are probably comparable, she simply is not there.
@heiro7572
3 жыл бұрын
1:48:45 I don't know if Shiori is the greatest final boss in video game history, but the line "Shiori Fujisaki, history's softest, smiling final dracula, sits upon an endgame throne as tall as the moon, ready to reveal every miserable secret in your little pile." certainly makes me feel like it!
@blankspace2185
3 жыл бұрын
This is the modern equivalent of a travelling man sitting down by a hearth of a social gathering place and telling about his travels with useful info, jokes and weirdly personal and heartfelt anecdotes mixed in, to anyone who'll listen. You have a way with words mr. KZitem man.
@andrew_cunningham
3 жыл бұрын
Truly the Heart of Darkness of dating simulator reviews.
@kingcrimsonwashere8736
2 жыл бұрын
@@andrew_cunningham On cocaine!
@pjarmitage8003
2 жыл бұрын
Why does the Doom shotgun blast sfx gag make me laugh EVERY. TIME.
@Gamegeneral
2 жыл бұрын
I ended up playing the recently fan-translated SNES version of this game purely because you made what might be my favorite video game review ever.
@spacerat0n
2 жыл бұрын
@RandomPasserby OnTheInternet It's good. Not the "best" version of the game, but still good and worth playing, especially if your only alternative is not playing it at all.
@zaniel148
3 жыл бұрын
If you wanna be Shiori's lover you gotta get with her friends.
@Amcsae
3 жыл бұрын
Playthroughs last forever-- this game(-and-its-sequels) never ends!
@MOZZQUESTVANYALI
3 жыл бұрын
But not too with her friends
@dudewithhair111
3 жыл бұрын
This is the joke I wish I made...
@FinneyTheHuman
3 жыл бұрын
“Much like in real life, every girl has a birthday” These words are like the devil playing a circus organ in my brain as I consider the birthdays I have neglected
@MaximusRedman
2 жыл бұрын
what?
@drewathan
2 жыл бұрын
That’s a really good image.
@Jak132619
Ай бұрын
It's time to rewatch Action Button Reviews all over again... ALL over again
@davidmatoushek9111
5 ай бұрын
Who here is watching this around the time that Tokimeki Memorial is up for nomination for the World Video Game Hall of Fame in 2024?
@deku4850
3 жыл бұрын
I'm really glad Super Eyepatch Wolf sent me over here. This was one hell of an experience!
@coredumperror
3 жыл бұрын
Definitely check out Tim's old videos from his Kotaku days. He's been pumping out content at this quality level for years, before he quit Kotaku to make Action Button.
@tighegleeson1859
3 жыл бұрын
Same, this was actually a great time.
@vintheguy
3 жыл бұрын
im at 27:00 idk wtf he talking about parts so i guess ill just watch the whole thing
@coredumperror
3 жыл бұрын
@@vintheguy Tim seems to go on really epic tangents, but trust me, it's all relevant. In a roundabout way.
@vintheguy
3 жыл бұрын
@@coredumperror i meant "wtf are parts?" like is he talking about the different segments of the video in the description?
@Cambone13
3 жыл бұрын
I don't know why, but the doom shotgun sound effect never gets old.
@Shadowonshadows
3 жыл бұрын
He has a sound board for his occasional live streams and it Really ever gets old, then.
@AlexRN
3 жыл бұрын
@@Shadowonshadows ever or never gets old? For what its worth it does work on me. Always made me chuckle quietly inside.
@jimmykeffer7401
3 жыл бұрын
Honestly angry that three hours into the video he’s still using the same gag, and I see it coming, yet it *still* sends me every time somehow 😂
@Jeff-sc1hf
3 жыл бұрын
It's the "That's actually not that bad!" that gets me
@danceyrselfkleen
3 жыл бұрын
The demon death sound byte doesn’t either.
@ziasquinn
Жыл бұрын
i’ve literally rewatched THE ITCH THE FREAK SCRATCHED over a dozen times. “We call that a DOUBLE LUNGFUL where I’m from!!”
@EASYANSWERS
2 жыл бұрын
Over the past four days, this video has been getting me through a breakup with the person I thought was my life partner, whom I’ve been with for almost the last four years. This has got to be the most immersive, enjoyable, and touching piece of game criticism I’ve ever seen, and it’s been such a source of comfort this week that even at this length, I really didn’t want it to end. It’s also given me a crush on Tim Rogers. Take me out on a date, Tim.
@Skolroksys
2 жыл бұрын
I hope you're getting through okay!
@EASYANSWERS
2 жыл бұрын
@@Skolroksys Thank you, that’s so kind! Actually I am. My ex and I seem to have gotten through the rough part already and now feel like best friends.
@Skolroksys
2 жыл бұрын
@@EASYANSWERS I'm so glad! I've done the same thing myself weirdly enough and she's still my partner in a lot of ways, just, you know, not the obvious one X)
@EASYANSWERS
2 жыл бұрын
@@Skolroksys oh yay we’re gay!
@spudsbuchlaw
Жыл бұрын
not if I caN DATE HIM FIRST!
@troyevanthompson
3 жыл бұрын
I'm sure someone has mentioned this, but if not may I suggest that Tim is the equivalent of a "method actor". Listening to era appropriate music, playing sequels and spin-offs, watching episodes of full-house and fresh prince...thank you for your sacrifice so that we may be entertained.
@thenightking503
3 жыл бұрын
"I'd gone from zero to *_B U B B U S_* in just 8 months."
@dotal212
2 жыл бұрын
I have watched this while working at a warehouse at least 5 times and I never get tired of it. This is my favorite review on all of youtube, hands down
@-nomi.-
Жыл бұрын
This is a game that I had the intention of playing for years on end. One day, when I felt my Japanese comprehension was enough, only then would I play. I watched an hour of the video, just for the historical context and left it there. But with Roger's personal relation to the game hitting me on such a personal level, being in a somewhat similar place in life at the time of his first playthrough, after a week of having the game constantly bouncing around my mind, I burned the disc. Just for later. I put the disc into my PS1s disc tray. Just to appreciate the art on my CRT while I was at home to see it. I picked the last save slot, so it wouldn't get in the way of my future, real playthrough. I played for 18hours. To my surprise, it was almost perfectly suited to my level of Japanese. Midway into the second year, I decided to try for Shiori. I don't really know why. Shamelessly (shamefully) I looked up Shiori's stat requirements and went to save-scumming, bomb disarming and watching the will and guts stats teeter on the balance. If only my PS1 wasn't skipping audio throughout the confession. At least it was stable enough for me to clearly hear the「好きだ」. God, the satisfaction. I'm just ranting because of the immediate impact of this game, but the point is: You probably don't read these comments, but regardless, thank you for the inspiration and the final push to just make me play it. I copied my save to slot one.
@civilian666
3 жыл бұрын
This video series has come along way since Pac-Man
@ganjafi59
3 жыл бұрын
Like one video
@mechamonkeymancityboat7785
Жыл бұрын
Tim Rogers has come a long way since Final Fantasy VI
@soma8756
3 жыл бұрын
"The time of the first page of a romance novel had passed, and here we stood on the last page of a coming of age novel." a+++
@birdie_cam
2 жыл бұрын
I was almost brought to tears when he brought up that he actually did tell the girl on the swim team that he had a crush on her and they became friends. I really understood how much that meant to him
@machngunjoe
2 жыл бұрын
Man, TV is dead. I’ll watch this all day
@nafinapkin5439
2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Tim Rogers says "aboretum" way more than the word "anime" in this video. That's impressive
@manjackson2772
2 жыл бұрын
I believe you implicitly
@Hdx64
2 жыл бұрын
I believe the world is Arboretum as the latin word for "Where trees grow", but hahah funnily enough i believe the word is neither... It was meant to be Greenhouse
@glowerworm
Жыл бұрын
@@Hdx64 Arboretum means tree park
@aaronhallene6364
3 жыл бұрын
insanely high quality review. it feels both professional and intimate at the same time without over stepping the boundaries of either. That's an insanely hard thing to do.
@ActionButton
3 жыл бұрын
thanks . . . to be honest i am barely even getting started so please stick around lol
@aaronhallene6364
3 жыл бұрын
@@ActionButton oh i sure will! thanks for replying
@nahhchill
3 жыл бұрын
Intimate?
@ciscornBIG
3 жыл бұрын
say insane again
@hevil93
3 жыл бұрын
*5 months later*
@Triforcefilms
2 жыл бұрын
I just.... need More!... every 6 months i drop your playlist in the background while i'm working. There's no content around thats equally humorous and insightful as Action Button. Whenever you find yourself creating again, I'll be there to binge:-)
@handlesarestupid154
2 жыл бұрын
Shiori may only date guys that get first place in exams, but have you asked yourself if you're willing to settle for a girl that only got 7th? Know your worth, King 👑
@abaque24
Жыл бұрын
On tim's megumi run, shiori did get 1st place. Its on the VODS channel
@EarthLordCJ
Жыл бұрын
Clearly Shiori’s feeling’s for Tim are so strong she can’t even excel at school anymore.
@coffinheadcoffinhead
Жыл бұрын
women only date up
@frds_skce
Жыл бұрын
@@coffinheadcoffinhead if women can set exceptionally high standard for their partner, then us men can also set exceptionally hih standard for our partner
@thepants1450
Жыл бұрын
@@coffinheadcoffinhead not true in the least lmao
@HolyDeviant1
3 жыл бұрын
"You wouldn't learn Japanese for just one game, would you?" "I... Look, the man spoke about a single game for six hours uninterrupted and only managed glowing and effusive praise, what am I gonna do, *not* play it?"
@curiousjapan
3 жыл бұрын
Perhaps someone could make a custom textbook that only covers the grammar and vocab used in this game... sort of like those "Passport to ..." pamphlets Clyde Mandelin wrote for Zelda / Mother 2, but more on the scale of "À la recherche du temps perdu".
@mrf4ncyp4nts
3 жыл бұрын
Hey to be fair, he did say he wishes you could save the game more often - that's technically a criticism I guess
@basementninja676
3 жыл бұрын
My Japanese is honestly pretty bad, but I started playing it because of this video. As long as you have some way of looking up words you don't know, (I use a mix of an OCR app on my phone and a handwriting keyboard for Japanese), I see no reason you couldn't learn enough Japanese to play this game in a month or two. The grammar is very straightforward, and you only need to know nine words to understand what's going on with the core gameplay mechanic of choosing how to spend your time. I'd reccomend you learn hiragana, get your hands on some Tadoku Graded readers, (and read them as intended!), and you'll be ready to play the game by the time you're fairly competent at level 3 tadokus. The game gives you as much time as you need for each of its textboxes other than the opening, and the music is nice enough that I honestly don't mind spending extra time listening to it. Another game that you can play without many issues, even if you Japanese is really bad, is Final Fantasy VII. Unlike Konami, Square has actually made their game available, so you can buy FFVII on basically any platform. Playing Tokimeki Memorial Legally is another story....
@RialuCaos
3 жыл бұрын
My Japanese is at about an intermediate level after roughly five years of study, and the catalyst for my learning Japanese was actually an untranslated Corpse Party video game.
@Kadaspala
3 жыл бұрын
"Some of us are so ashamed of even the most innocent aspects of who we are that, eventually, we run out of people to be." Fuck. Been struggling lately with my social anxiety and timidness and just overall inability to adequately express myself to others. That quote hit like a brick, and was a revelation about myself I needed to hear right now. Thanks.
@joearnold6881
3 жыл бұрын
Solidarity, comrade
@user-zb8wb4vi3w
3 жыл бұрын
Start learning BJJ or muay Thai, that will get rid of your social anxiety and timidness in a few months.
@TomBrienProfessional
3 жыл бұрын
I'm 30 and have settled into not minding who I am or what it's all about any more and it HIT ME TOO.
@GabrielCosta-xt1dv
3 жыл бұрын
@@user-zb8wb4vi3w Really not how social anxiety works
@user-zb8wb4vi3w
3 жыл бұрын
@@GabrielCosta-xt1dv absolutely it does, problem is people fall in love with the idea that there is something wrong with them that cannot be fixed. 6-12 months grinding hard on the BJJ mats and you'll never feel insecure in situation knowing you can choke out anyone in the room.
@greater_nemo
2 жыл бұрын
I can't stop thinking about how Shiori's standards are so high that in a way, the game is about trying to save Shiori from a life of loneliness by repeating this time loop where every ending but one condemns her.
@MarsKarl.
2 жыл бұрын
Yet, it necessitates you sacrifice everything authentic about your blank-slate character, manipulating your 4th wall understanding like a weapon. Who's to say she won't change her mind tomorrow? Who's to say you won't regret your quest? It's profoundly grim, if you want to stare between the lines with a magnifying glass.
@darknight910
Жыл бұрын
While Shiori might be the canonical ending, I can't help but figure that perhaps the true ending of the game has to be with the other girls. That it can be a story of a boy who had a crush on a girl who by all accounts was perfect around school and had such high expectations for the first boy that she fell in love with, only to watch said boy drift away when he found someone else who he's more compatible with. She can only give a melancholic "Sayonara" to him now as he waits for the girl that he truly connects with. I wonder if Shiori too wonders what she could do over again, if she could do over her teenage years one more time...?
@byakuyatogami2905
Жыл бұрын
The fact you can choose Shioris birthday and blood type makes me think she's the true protagonist and the player characters is her imaginary friend and in her ending it's literally falling in love with herself/learning to be confident. This is a nod to the fact I don't think the protagonist has a non chibi sprite and I'm not convinced he's real
@questioningespecialy9107
Жыл бұрын
@@byakuyatogami2905 Let's run that theory some more. Shiori thinks better of the MC because he's impressing her peers (or other women rather). She wants their approval, so to see him obtain it is to indirectly obtain it herself. Vicariously. Which raises a question: Is Shiori a closet lesbian who was so popular (and therefore social) that she couldn't for the life of herself figure out how to have non-platonic relationships with women? Or is she just a closet lesbian who was figuring herself out by dating others? Is MC's best friend even real? Or just a representation of the inner workings of Shiori's mind? Tim Rogers voice: In... _every_ ... girl's mind? o.o
@questioningespecialy9107
Жыл бұрын
@@byakuyatogami2905 Just hit me a moment ago that she's trans. Her confession under the tree is an acceptance of and love for herself as a transmasc. Wonder how the cooking/sick scenes playout with this headcanon. 🤔
@EvaUnit1301
2 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite KZitem videos of all time. It's spectacularly informative and funny and infused with some sort of magic that brings me back over and over again.
@sageseraph5035
3 жыл бұрын
I love how he mentions an actual date from his own life with no context and does not explain it at all. This happens multiple times.
@spencechan
3 жыл бұрын
... I wanted to know what happened in September 2015
@violetseren5169
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe that's one of those "hidden jokes" he puts on the video in which only he and maybe some people that know him can laugh about it (like the chronicle of a tennis monster quote he did at the end of The Point). And i think that's actually quite nice ahahahah
@ciscornBIG
3 жыл бұрын
welcome to putting up with Timmy rogers! maybe he'll tell us what soda he was drinking while playing
@MrJohnOHM
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe he wants to prove that he can have real life dates too
@ciscornBIG
2 жыл бұрын
@@MrJohnOHM when he was younger, chubbier, and greasier he some how used to bed japanese 4's.
@dia8183
3 жыл бұрын
i went into this video thinking that the arboretum was a perfectly acceptable location for a date. i know realize that the reason why the most serious romantic relationship in my life ended is because our final date was at the arboretum. the correlation is clear now.
@nataliapatolamoosmann8290
3 жыл бұрын
Oh my god you’re right. I too have experienced a final date in a serious relationship at an arboretum. I was dumped like a week later. Never take hot girls to arboretums.
@nsalegit9482
3 жыл бұрын
Brb gonna try this. Will respond with results.
@PanAndScanBuddy
3 жыл бұрын
You barked up the wrong tree. You branched out, tried to put down roots, and then she had to leaf you
@keinname1896
3 жыл бұрын
@@PanAndScanBuddy oh my god.
@dia8183
3 жыл бұрын
@@user-ns3nj1jr8h it just seems to be cursed somehow. i mean it sounds like a good idea on paper right?? it's basically a park that's been landscaped specifically to be beautiful to walk in. but i guess theres some malicious arboretum spirit that refuses to let couples be happy.
@PepperPawbs
2 жыл бұрын
I have arrived at 2:17:09 at this very moment and wish to say, on this day of days, happy birthday, bubbus.
@Jutturna
2 жыл бұрын
this comprehensive video breakdown of Tokimeki Memorial is such a masterpiece that it belongs in the library of congress, though the hard drive on which it's stored would not fit in the library of congress due to the entire usable space of the library of congress (and its parking lot) being occupied by all the printed-out game pieces which are used in the hypothetical board game adaptation of Tokimeki Memorial
@unslept_em
3 жыл бұрын
"accidentally joined the brass band, as one does" this is more or less what happened to me in real life, in both middle school and high school
@grappydingus
3 жыл бұрын
Same. Trumpet for me.
@craigtrautmanjr9393
3 жыл бұрын
@@grappydingus same
@peytonlong2000
3 жыл бұрын
The twist that fucking Suda51 gave you wisdom to romance a digital girl is just amazing
@SalientLamprophany
2 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure he was making that part up for an absurdist laugh. If not, WOW.
@definitelynotethan7959
2 жыл бұрын
@@SalientLamprophany i mean he literally worked with him on no more heroes kzitem.info/news/bejne/uX6JnGyQq4VklW0
@video_ouija7114
Жыл бұрын
@@definitelynotethan7959 that was great, thanks
@MCCanaryVods
4 ай бұрын
Tim, you may not care for Yuko, but I will never forget, nor deny my friend and I's delight at noticing Yuko was in something called "Beans Club" realizing "Beans Club" was a band when we saw it on the magazine and then seeing aforementioned "Beans Club" with her. I am a member of Beans Club, and you can't change me
@JohnDoe-kq8dx
2 жыл бұрын
It is an incredible feat to be able to write a 6 hour script, never-mind a 6 hour script about a game many of us in your audience will never play (especially with an as-of-yet conquered language barrier), and have it prove captivating the entire time. I watch a shameful amount of KZitem. This went so far beyond content... it's easily the best thing I've seen in months, maybe years. I enjoyed every minute. Thank you for your reviews.
@ADSRM
3 жыл бұрын
5:29:58 "I wish I could talk to more people about Tokimeki Memorial 2" Sorry, I had to find copies of both Tokimeki Memorial and Tokimeki Memorial 2 and play through them both. I'm here now. Tokimeki Memorial 2 completely owns, hi.
@JohneAwesome
3 жыл бұрын
You are a true legend may the algorithms bless you
@dragoneye6229
3 жыл бұрын
So this is where you go to get the diapers!
@MrDarksol
3 жыл бұрын
Hey look a random Johne!!
@VelvaPandy
3 жыл бұрын
Same here and I apologize for saying this here but both you and this guy are just really handsome.
@elidasilva5558
3 жыл бұрын
Johne my man!
@siegfried7988
3 жыл бұрын
👀👀👀
@tabaquaberry
2 жыл бұрын
as someone who just wept after finishing a playthru of tokimeki memorial girl's side 3, i cannot wait to feel equal parts informed and justified 💘
@gloomsi
2 жыл бұрын
RIGHT?? idk what it is about girls side 3 that also makes me cry at the ending LOL god these games are so good
@tabaquaberry
2 жыл бұрын
@@gloomsi those sakurai brothers, man... theyre so good..!!
@maybepolly_
Жыл бұрын
january and february 3rd year, ruka's route... that's when i always sob uncontrollably
@moch1675
Жыл бұрын
GIRLS SIDE 3 IS SO GOOOD,,,,,, Genuinely the tokimeki memorial ever!! The characters are so amazing.. The routes too, specially ruka's. :3 Honestly I'm glad ruka is way easier of a main bachelor when compared to kei from tmgs1. JSJFJSJFJ
@tabaquaberry
Жыл бұрын
@@moch1675 my bias is kouchan... but that comes packaged with loving ruka as well 😔💕 definitely gotta go for that 3P ending soon. bambi has two hands!!
@phantombroker6856
2 жыл бұрын
I love how the comparison between Doom’s demons lends context to your constant use of the shotgun sound effect in the summary sections.
@lrgogo1517
3 жыл бұрын
I love how Tim in the introduction subtly pronounces "Tokimeki Memorial" as a Japanese person would, then slowly drops the accent on "memorial" with each additional sequel he has to list.
@gobblin3306
3 жыл бұрын
"I will not be translating this game" "Konami I could translate this in my sleep"
@Forthelemon
3 жыл бұрын
I think the hard part is the rom hacking, not the translating lol. I forget why but I recall reading somewhere that something about the way the game is programmed makes it really hard to figure out how to edit the text
@TheEquinox100
3 жыл бұрын
If you're good at something never do it for free
@joinsideke
3 жыл бұрын
@@Forthelemon Not sure about this game in particular, but sometimes there's a character limit on stuff that makes it hard to squeeze English into. Or something like that.
@uabel
3 жыл бұрын
If youre great at something, never do it for money
@noneofyourbusiness4616
3 жыл бұрын
@@uabel I'm glad that the surgeons I've had did not listen to your advice.
@loopstratos4619
2 жыл бұрын
42:14 Just saying that I appreciate that you literally had footage with "hit" (in baseball terms) in the background while you're talking about a hit (in sales terms) even though not many would pick it up. Got a small chuckle out of me.
@thaianh12345
2 жыл бұрын
As a long time Tokimeki Memorial fan, thank you for making the franchise more well known in the English-speaking world.
@RobSomeone
3 жыл бұрын
Oh man, Super Eyepatch Wolf wasn't kidding. I'm going to need to watch this in chunks like a series.
@coredumperror
3 жыл бұрын
Heck, Tim *himself* suggests that! And he's not wrong. I watched it in two chunks of about 3 hours each, and that was still hard. lol
@RetepAdam
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve watched Metal Gear Solid 4 was a Mistake and Pathologic Is Genius, And Here’s Why. But this... this is the final boss of fantastic, feature-length (TRILOGY-length!) KZitem video game essays.
@RKNELIAS
3 жыл бұрын
@@RetepAdam My man have you ever seen MatthewMathosis? You might like his content
@bes03c
3 жыл бұрын
I watched it all within 24 hours at 2x speed. I had some weird dreams when I took a nap.
@Michael_Raymond
3 жыл бұрын
@@coredumperror I literally just had this on my second monitor at work and it took me three days
@skalliedA
3 жыл бұрын
hearing Tim Rogers say that he'll review P2 is like hearing Tim Rogers whisper "I love you" in your ear.
@nathan-christopheredouard7876
3 жыл бұрын
He better review BOTH Eternal Punishment AND Innnocent Sin or we RIOT
@skalliedA
3 жыл бұрын
@@nathan-christopheredouard7876 dude, think about who you're talking about. I'll be disappointed if he doesn't review the PS1 original versions AND the PSP re-releases
@nathan-christopheredouard7876
3 жыл бұрын
@@skalliedA We should hold his feet to the flame!
@drcaligaridane
3 жыл бұрын
I'm excited already
@danielgilbert8338
2 жыл бұрын
This was recommended to me by a friend when I mentioned I loved hbomberguy's long video essays on video games I have never played and likely never will. I was skeptical of a stronger drug. But this was everything I needed. Amazing work
@Grimmlocked
2 жыл бұрын
hbomberguy's videos are tik toks compared to Action button
@ethanb12007
Жыл бұрын
Tim I would like to say that because of this review I finally got around to learning Japanese. While I'm still far from fluent (probably around N4 at best) I was able to play and enjoy this game on a real Japanese PS1. On my 5th playthrough after my 3rd attempt at doing so I got Shiori Fujisaki's ending. I guess this is just a way to say thank you for making this video.
@novelezra
2 жыл бұрын
I say this with no hyperbole, having watched this 3 times; this will go down in history. We will be looking at this review in 10 years, sipping our fine wine and expensive imported beers. Reminiscing on the pure transcendent brilliance of this video essay.
@JaydonVRC
2 жыл бұрын
I have no doubt for this.
@tylernilson7021
2 жыл бұрын
you drink wine and beer at the same time?
@novelezra
2 жыл бұрын
@@tylernilson7021 I call it bine.
@sweetpeabee4983
2 жыл бұрын
@@novelezra sounds like a real wineer
@novelezra
2 жыл бұрын
@@sweetpeabee4983 Tokimeki Memorial Offical Craft Ale
@mothersbasement
3 жыл бұрын
You are as precise and articulate in speaking about video games as Jonathan Blow is in speaking through video games. BTW, already rewatching this whole thing, a few weeks after I first watched it, because Super Eyepatch Wolf reminded me how great it is.
@larsnyman2455
3 жыл бұрын
Is that Geoff Thu of Mother’s Basement? Nice to see you’re a man of culture, though I already knew that.
@exo-plosion9588
3 жыл бұрын
Lmao aye it’s Geoff
@sawtoothgrind1981
3 жыл бұрын
ahh i remember you
@blukins8
3 жыл бұрын
I literally spent a few minutes thinking where I heard the way you've been reading your scripts recently, and finally figured it was Tim's inflexion, not calling you out or anything, legit feels so refreshing to see what I'd call his "finesse for words" with a completely different script
@MF-Productions
3 жыл бұрын
Resident shit bag
@churibman
2 жыл бұрын
This video convinced me to finally start taking Japanese classes at 29 years old. Dragon Quest V here I go!
@tatsufromkansai
28 күн бұрын
This literally is the best KZitem video ever made! I just finished watching it and I'm literally in tears. I'm currently in high school and am considering a career in writing. I love the editing and your style of writing. I also like how you talked about your personal experiences; it made the video very relatable. I became a fan of Tokimemo during the pandemic and it has a special place in my heart because of the characters, art style, and OST. It's amazing how a game that's thirty years old has so much depth! I wasn't able to play the PlayStation version, but I did play the translated SNES version; it was really fun! Thank you, Action Button, for this wonderful review. I hope I'll be able to write like you in the future. :3
@TheRealAmericanMan
3 жыл бұрын
I remember the first time my buddy accidentally crossed the “Sports Girlfriend Threshold” we were running on a bike path and suddenly he disappeared It was only after that I noticed the shimmering wall of reflected light where my friend had disappeared I never saw them again
@ActionButton
3 жыл бұрын
lmao
@konamisatellite
3 жыл бұрын
The Sports Girlfriend Threshold can strike at anytime. Hopefully he's in a better place XD
@TheRealAmericanMan
3 жыл бұрын
@@konamisatellite he isn’t 😌
@drdoolittle8396
3 жыл бұрын
i'm glad I found SMT instead of this
@Kourumeme
5 ай бұрын
This game is one of the 12 finalist for the world video game hall of fame this year
@_LindseyKurano
5 ай бұрын
Yes! I am the curator who nommed it internally :) Am very excited to see it get the recognition it deserves🥰
@Kourumeme
5 ай бұрын
@@_LindseyKurano it was an unusual one but yes. Let’s hope it gets inducted.
@_LindseyKurano
5 ай бұрын
@@Kourumeme Absolutely disagree! Tokimeki is an incredibly important game :) Here's hoping~
@Kourumeme
5 ай бұрын
@@_LindseyKurano oh I meant that I just didn’t know and expected. It was a surprise for the finalists.
@_LindseyKurano
5 ай бұрын
@@Kourumeme Ohh totally fair!
@computersocsci
Жыл бұрын
It's an interesting coincidence that 14 three-year high school playthroughs is 42 years of in game time, and that's how old Tim (almost) was in real life.
@hexyoutubeaccount
3 жыл бұрын
me at the beginning of this video: of course you didn't translate the whole game that would be crazy me at the end of the video: god i wish the game was translated
@gregathol
3 жыл бұрын
looks like i'm studying japanese now
@jdhathrisen
3 жыл бұрын
I really hope this video spurs some benevolent soul to translate it
@LucasSampaioMaia
3 жыл бұрын
Yesterday i found people on Reddit organizing themselves to translate the game. Can't wait!
@PredictableEnigma
2 жыл бұрын
Tokimeki Girls' Side 2 and 3 are fan translated apperantly
@frozec8568
2 жыл бұрын
as someone whos studying the language this game is a godsend
@sterilezorro
3 жыл бұрын
This man has lost his bonkers. Tim is a legend.
@yeetleslaw8529
3 жыл бұрын
Legend? A legend is nothing but fiction. Someone tells it, someone else remembers, everybody passes it on.
@narcspector
3 жыл бұрын
@@yeetleslaw8529 I understood that reference
@wildonionchase3934
3 жыл бұрын
Legends are fictional, Tim Rogers is all too real
@muddlewait8844
2 жыл бұрын
The way you navigate between your own confidence and humility-even, dare I say, self-aggrandizement and self-effacement-in these reviews is fantastic. I don’t know that I’ve seen anyone else manage that as well as you, at least not as consistently, or at length. It’s inspiring. I WOULD be here all day for this.
@seanh2785
10 ай бұрын
I'm so grateful for these videos! You push the medium of commentary and review so far, and I really appreciate the explorations!
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