I pray the game sold well enough to warrant a Hotel Dusk remake...
@TheKHC
6 ай бұрын
You and me both
@Vulpas
6 ай бұрын
@@TheKHC This might be the first time I buy a game twice, I'm gonna get it digitally next when it goes on sale 😂😂
@TheKHC
6 ай бұрын
Seems a bit overkill but I respect the hustle
@100Servings
6 ай бұрын
The integrity in your reviews is what gaming journalism lost in the digital age. There's zero doubt you played this thoroughly and did plenty of research. The quality is top-notch. You hit the nail on the head with the Pokemon comparison. I've been wondering what I didn't like about the visuals, and you're absolutely right. If there's anything the DS taught us, it's that sometimes less is more. This was a great review. I like to believe that every game has at least one fan that it truly matters to. While that game for you is clearly Hotel Dusk, you showed this game a lot of respect. I never knew about the third game that never happened, and who knows: maybe if this sells good enough we'll get it.
@TheKHC
6 ай бұрын
Another Code 3 is never happening the way it was supposed to so I highly doubt it would even be comparable
@100Servings
6 ай бұрын
@@TheKHC Hey, you never know. Up until a few months ago, I kept telling all the Atlus fans that Persona 3 would never get a big-budget remake. I thought we would get a Total War: Warhammer 4 for sure. I was certain Cyber-Org was going to be a big hit in America. I even thought Monark was going to be a good game. We can be wrong sometimes. I'm just glad that Another Code got a remake at all.
@TheKHC
6 ай бұрын
To be fair all of those are gambles. In AC3's case they actively removed any and all set-up for that game from the remakes
@100Servings
6 ай бұрын
@@TheKHC Oof. Oh well. At least they left the Kyle Hyde references in, and your parents named you after him, so that's cool.
@TheKHC
6 ай бұрын
I feel like my family wouldnt even know what a Kyle Hyde is
@andreworders7305
2 ай бұрын
Since they changed the device from a DS to a Switch it’s kind of funny that the whole thing is supposed to fit in a pocket
@TheKHC
2 ай бұрын
The games take place during a time where bag pants were fashionable, its fine
@chapstixxx
6 ай бұрын
I hug and kiss my khc every night
@100Servings
6 ай бұрын
Is it a plushie or an action figure? Where did you get it? Does he have kung-fu grip? What kind of accessories does he have? I totally want one!!!
@hlebushek6300
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review. Def gonna buy the game now
@TheKHC
6 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy it
@EpicPaul64
6 ай бұрын
As an American, we never got Journey Into Lost Memories, so I appreciate your explanation of what was changed. I thought the Ryan twist was incredible, and now you've gotten me curious as to how he would have been different in the original. Care to give a cliff notes version? As for Two Memories, it was called Trace Memory over here, and I quite liked it (though saying "The Another" sounds cringe-worthy in English), though I would say that the remake doesn't replace the original, but has its own identity, which I can't think of many other games that do such a thing, except perhaps Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Keep up the fantastic work!
@TheKHC
6 ай бұрын
Thank you, as for the cliffnotes on Ryan, I can try to be as spoiler free as possible, but basically his motivations revolve around more material things, he's a lot more ruthless and he has a lot of moments related to stuff happening behind the scenes. The OG for instance has a location that was cut from the remake, being Judd Fritzgeralds manor that had been burnt down. It was never stated who did it but it's implied it was Ryan. Stuff like that. If you'd like the full spoiler explanation lmk and I'll make a second comment under this one explaining it
@EpicPaul64
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for the cliff notes! I would appreciate the spoiler explanation, as I've already played through Recollection, so no worries about ruining the experience!
@TheKHC
6 ай бұрын
Alright so basically; In the original Ryan is very much alive and well. He holds a high ranking position at JC Labs and became infatuated with Sayoko. He was the one who originally manipulated Bill into killing her and has been trying to complete Another for the sake of profit. He still tries to replace Ashleys memories with Sayokos but here he does so because he thinks her not being around is a waste to humanity. He also doesn't make her fall unconcious but manipulates her by erasing all of Richards memories from after the day he met Sayoko because he blames Richard for her "fall from grace" as a scientist. Once his plans are foiled he tries to kill both Richard and Ashley but they're saved by Rex who takes a bullet for them. They restore Richards memories and Ryan flees to the lake island. They catch up to him and try to talk him out of everything but instead he jumps off the cliff, but Richard saves him just in time, mirroring the ending of Two Memories but with a more positive conclusion. Also worth noting is that Matt's dad was in fact kidnapped in the original, by none other than Nile, the same crime syndicate from Hotel Dusk
@EpicPaul64
6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for that full explanation! Sounds like he's a completely different character, based on what you described. I like how Richard saved his life at the end, but otherwise, I think I prefer the idea of a sentient memory mind-hacking Ashley. If it weren't for that twist in Recollection, I probably would have given up on the game, as Two Memories was great, but Journey Into Lost Memories had too much backtracking and the mini-games that had you rotating the Control Sticks to hack into locks with the RAS hardly ever worked for me. Another thing I'm curious about: Did the original have that intentionally-silly Lake Juliet theme song?
@TheKHC
6 ай бұрын
It did not.
@andreworders7305
2 ай бұрын
The Kyle Hyde reference is cute but makes absolutely no sense from a time period perspective
@Sonicbolt1-_
6 ай бұрын
I really wish Two Memories had more time and consideration put both into its writing and atmosphere, it feels underwhelming and almost polarizing at times while R's remake feels like it compliments the original experience by enriching the setting and characters a bit more
@TheKHC
6 ай бұрын
It's so odd too since they really put almost all the marketing into the two memories half
@flarestorm9417
19 күн бұрын
10:50 Another Code series: studio closes down and never gets a third entry. Nintendo: *remakes the Another Code games, but releases the remake at $60 US (i.e., triple-A pricing) in January.* Another Code series: "Why are we still here? Just to suffer?"
@TheGreenThunder1607
2 ай бұрын
I think they probably realized how superfluous Sam was, so he got mashed together with janet. Lucy Graham also got removed. Remember her? I didn't either. What i find more surprising is certain story beats to be missing. Like the burnt down mansion, matthew getting sick ( I SWEAR HE GOT SICK FROM THE CLOCK TOWER, THE RAIN ONLY CAME AFTER. WHAT WAS UP WITH THAT? ) and of course the whole revamp of Ryan's character, which i actually prefer over the original. The whole climax of JiLm felt like a rip off of the first one, so i'm glad they changed it up. But the Edward mansion still has no washrooms or toilets, 0/10 where do they take a shit?
@TheKHC
2 ай бұрын
DRAT, I NEVER CONSIDERED THAT
@TheGreenThunder1607
2 ай бұрын
@@TheKHC lol. But no seriously, there's still some unanswered questions i feel. Especially regarding Bill. What was up with his twitching arm? Why could he see D? Will that ever be cleared up? Maybe?
@TheKHC
2 ай бұрын
@TheGreenThunder1607 I feel like all of that was something that they wanted to set up with the 3rd game but then eventually gave up on
@TheGreenThunder1607
2 ай бұрын
@@TheKHC hopefully we'll get another one some day. Hell, they even put MORE emphasis on Bill's arm thingy, where it was just mentioned in one of the DAS cards in the original. I've actually only become a cing Fan as of last year, thinking that this weird anime Life is Strange esque game they announced in the direct looked kinda interesting. As of now i've played all the another code games + hotel dusk and i wish i had discovered the games sooner. Maybe they actually will do that crossover game they kinda played with doing..
@TheKHC
2 ай бұрын
I doubt they will tbh but I'm just happy to see Kyle Hyde again lol
@OfficialVladSvarchik
6 ай бұрын
I would also like to share my impression of the remakes. They're awesome. It's a pity, of course, that the graphics for the Nintendo switch are weak. But ost is my respect. The original ost from the games could scare you somewhere or make your ears bleed. But I listen to the ost from the remakes on repeat. Greetings from Russia
@TheKHC
6 ай бұрын
I'm so glad they got the original composers back lol
@OfficialVladSvarchik
6 ай бұрын
@@TheKHC And that's beautiful
@andreworders7305
2 ай бұрын
The new data logs sort of spoil the twist in the first game
@TheKHC
2 ай бұрын
The ones in the original kind of do too
@silvercrystal3
6 ай бұрын
Currently playing the remake for studying Japanese as it has a quite rare mix of everything one could wish for like Furigana, backlog, push to continue and imo fine JP voice acting (the English's just trash), however, that's where the benefits about this recollection (edit: talking about the first game) will find a harsh end.. If one played the original NA Trace Memory or Two Memories and compares things with this game, one with a somewhat decent sense of character staging immediately sees the downright cliché underlying tone of introvert'ish tsunderism inside felt like every character now, that goes just far beyond the impression of the original, in basically any regard of the remake('s first game). The "melancholic" theme is overdone here and if you don't know the original it may not be a too big one but if you do, there's a stark contrast noticable that makes this version feel more empty, superficial and 'sad' just for the sake of causing these feelings inside the player and not because the characters' backstory is. Making up for steady and authentic character staging by generically throwing a wannabe epic "Oh I have to act tsun all day cuz the carried burden's soo hard and the player shall witness this very much in each and every piece of pace"-theme, like it was also being rewritten to RE4's remake with Leon, simply robs the whole individuality and small outstanding 'ticks' these characters once had, despite the potential corniness. The whole scheme of today's overall video game mentality in 'not risking too much' and being overly preventive in the first place eg by removing the small scene where the Captain gives Candy to Ashley (being afraid of pedo alert) or she now wearing a hoody that covers her up completely (being afraid of radical feminists) are just small signs for the overall bigger mentality the remake got made with. The riddles got too much softened as well (being afraid of today's default casual players rage since they got the attention span of a 4y ADHD kid?) - even considering the Switch hardware hasn't got all the features of the DS - there still would've been other possibilities for a proper substitute, which didn't take place in the end. While the Cel Shading art style can look neat, timeless and has its own charm in a way, besides some washy textures here and, well...there, the movement animation of Ashley and general textures outside the mansion feel quite cheap. Trace Memory for NA got an intentionally revamped script as back in 2005 the Emo-scene was hot stuff among youths and hence Nintendo actually wanted to rewrite Ashley a tad more sassy and less closed/introvert'ish as she was in Japanese-based Two Memories - and imo this choice was a really awesome move as playing both originals can be a quite different experience bc of these small changes in tone, but nothing of the sort can be seen in this remake which feels plain out of place for lovers of the original. Kinda glad I can at least do language studying with it with more benefits than most other games offer as it does a really good job at least for this sake (despite I cannot really stand the choice of kana font tbf).
@TheKHC
6 ай бұрын
I don't speak japanese. I can only vouch for what I played lol
@silvercrystal3
6 ай бұрын
@@TheKHC Great review btw - I can see a lot of your points unfolding, however I have to somewhat disagree with the desire for a Hotel Dusk remake, as they totally wouldn't be able to recreate and nail Kyle's awesome self-ironic dryness even in the slightest. The Golden era of mid 2000's games aren't anywhere near as easily reproducable and I often times find myself torn on how to feel between the itself standalone great intent in fact that these forgotten games are indeedly getting a 2nd chance to relive VS the overall scheme of shallow-become remake mania today's games suffer from quite heavily; meaning before I would wish for a remake that doesn't suit the style of the original in essential parts I'd rather leave it to be a mere trace of memory..
@TheKHC
6 ай бұрын
I feel like all things wrong with these remakes can be blatantly put on ArkSys who haven't madr a single good game since GGACPR anyway
@silvercrystal3
6 ай бұрын
Also my comment wasn't meant _On the Rocks_ like but more _Play It Again_ ; my bad in case it didn't come across as such X'3
@silvercrystal3
6 ай бұрын
Or rather *dont* play it (the remake this time) again LMAO
@Vulpas
5 ай бұрын
I got this without thinking twice, now I realize it is censored and woke too. I'm very sad thinking of what will happen to Hotel Dusk next...
@TheKHC
5 ай бұрын
Censored? Not really? It's not like the originals had any blood or anything anyway, even when people actively got shot. And it's also not exactly woke when they didn't make anybody gay for no real reason. Making two characters black, who for the record are entirely irrelevant to the actual narrative, doesn't really change anything either. It's not like they made these changes to appease to some audience or anything so I can't really say I understand what you mean
@Vulpas
5 ай бұрын
@@TheKHC They covered up Ashley more, it's not a big deal but I'm very against censorship in principle. As for the woke element, race swapping is pretty woke. It's not like they changed Ashley, it's not that severe like The Little Mermaid or anything, but it's not a welcome change. I love every Hotel Dusk character exactly as they are. I don't want any alterations...but I know we'll see some now.
@TheKHC
5 ай бұрын
You can unlock Ashley's original outfit in 1 after finishing both games. They didnt really cover up anything at all, just changed her design to fit in line with all the other redesigns. As for the blackwashing, it's not like they changed their characters or anything. With everyone else getting a redesign, I really dont think it's that bad. Especially when you consider how awful the redesigns in other Arcsys games are like guilty gear lol
@Vulpas
5 ай бұрын
@@TheKHC Oh, that's good to know, I didn't realize you could unlock it. And yeah, Arcsys has done much worse to characters lol, Bridget comes to mind. I'm sure that as a fellow fan you understand wanting a Hotel Dusk remake to be as faithful as possible though.
@TheKHC
5 ай бұрын
@@Vulpas Oh absolutely, I wouldn't want them to change any fundamental things like the nuance being removed in two memories, but I'm not necessarily opposed to changes. The originals simply can't be recreated on modern systems due to being so closely tied to their hardware, but as long as the changes are made and approved by the original creators, such as the ones here in AC:R, I'm fine with it. It's gonna be a different experience anyway so might as well try and make it fresh for fans of the originals as well, so long as it doesn't contradict the original game's intent
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