Freedom Planet: From Sonic Fan Game to Retro Fame

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At first glance Freedom Planet is an indie game with a completely forgettable name that set out to be a Sonic the Hedgehog fan game but evolved into a brand new successful entity, even developing a Freedom Planet 2. The art style and gameplay still has it's Sonic the Hedgehog roots, but each character plays completely different and has their own set of unique attacks. So does how does this game ride the fine line between homage and mimicry? Let's find out in my Freedom Planet review!
Jirard’s note: Hey guys - it was brought to my attention that I unintentionally dead named the creator of Freedom Planet. She recently transitioned and now goes by Sabrina Diduro. After speaking with her, I’ve made this editor post. With that said, I’m super excited for Freedom Planet 2!
Let me know what you thought about my Freedom Planet review! And chibi-Jirard!
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Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.
Freedom Planet is a combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragon girl and her friends against an alien attack force. There's trouble around every turn, from insects to giant robots to sheer explosive destruction, but you'll have a variety of special fighting abilities to blast your way through each stage. As Lilac, you can use Dragon powers to whip enemies with your hair, spin like a cyclone, or fly through the air at high speed like a comet. As Carol, you can bust through foes with a flurry of punches and kicks or summon motorcycles that let you ride up walls and ceilings.
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@DawnMBennettVA 3 года назад

Hey there! I’m Lilac’s voice actor and I absolutely loved watching this review. You made such excellent critiques! Thank you so much for playing and reviewing Freedom Planet! ☺️

@TazTheYellow 3 года назад

I'm not sure I'll ever unhear those screams . . . which is to say, you did an utterly fantastic job with the script you were given!

@DawnMBennettVA 3 года назад

@@TazTheYellow Thank you! It’s surreal to listen back to these performances. We’ve come a long way since and it’s nostalgic to revisit these scenes! 😭

@uria3679 3 года назад

I loved your performance as Lilac and your let’s play of Freedom Planet 😊

@thatonedude2159 3 года назад

Your Lilac voice is pretty good!

@LeoHightower 3 года назад

Hi Dawn!!! 😁👋

@AdeonWriter 3 года назад

The cutscenes were kickstarter stretch goals. That's why Classic mode is there - it's the original vision before the stretch goals.

@mechashadow 3 года назад

I mean you can hire some story Writers with that extra money.

@XerKoro_neo 3 года назад

@@mechashadow You have a small team of indie devs who aren't sure if their game is going to be super successful beyond the attention given from the kickstarter. "They should have hired a writer" not a great point to make given circumstances. Would a better story with steady pacing have helped? Yeah! Is what we got still reasonable and fun? Yeah! Are good writers expensive and have pushed production time farther out? You betcha!

@TheRezro 3 года назад

@@mechashadow They clearly did have plot from get go. The only question was if it would be animated of text crawl.

@mechashadow 3 года назад

@@XerKoro_neo You make it sound like Kickstarter delays to improve the plot and quality of the game doesn't exist.

@PSVitaat2am 3 года назад

You have a point there!

@its-amemegatron.9521 3 года назад

For real. The fact the enemies have to attack you rather than just touch to damage you was one the most simple best things to come to this type of platformer

@k.w.pillsbury4070 Год назад

It’s pure bliss to just say “You know what? This combat encounter is a bit too intense for me. I’m gonna dip.” And just… DO THAT!

@brockmckelvey7327 3 года назад

Me: Huh, I wonder who's hosting the intro instead of Jirard Jirard: *takes off the glasses* Me: Holy smokes! Jirard! Where did you come from?

@kayonesoft 3 года назад

A completionist? - takes off glasses - JIRARD THE COMPLETIONIST?

@weebsquit347 3 года назад

Forget that. WHERE DID THE GLASSES GUY GO?

@giovannirozatti9903 3 года назад

Clark kent vibe at its peak

@memeboi6942 3 года назад

@@weebsquit347 I know where your pfp is from.

@angelcat2865 3 года назад

Me: Hey it's the Completionist Jirard: (Puts on Glasses) Me: Hey Glasses Guy, You missed it, the Completionist was here.

@darienb1127 3 года назад

Fun Fact: Torque was voiced by P.M Seyour! this was one of his earlier video game voice acting roles.

@manuelalbertoromero9528 3 года назад

Don't know much of him.

@darienb1127 3 года назад

@@manuelalbertoromero9528 he's most known for his "Late Night Tumblr Reading" series.

@Sjono 3 года назад

Don’t mind me, just here still waiting on Freedom Planet 2

@YouDonkeyfu 3 года назад

yup, just waiting for FP2 to eventually comes out.

@brokenm8950 3 года назад

Yeah, shoulda been out in 2019 but here we are.

@177SCmaro 3 года назад

@@brokenm8950 Nature of the beast with independent games, I think. I've also been waiting for Mega Man X Corrupted for near to a decade now. At least I didn't have to wait that long for Ori and the Will of the Wisps to come out.

@destroyerofworlds4663 3 года назад

@Sadist Fake Bootleg Tiki Since when did the FP2 workers say Brevon won't return?

@segaspice4062 3 года назад

Freedom Planet 2 Demo so far is better than Shovel Knight. Freedom Planet > Shovel Knight

@Kramatus 3 года назад

One “Paprikachu!” t-shirt, please.

@gammothguy297 3 года назад

Shut up and take my money!

@the-nina-beans88 3 года назад

Basically a small bottle of Paprika with Pikachu ears and tail... yup

@PSVitaat2am 3 года назад

They are sweet looking!

@bighowler 3 года назад

Lmao

@kindaslyguy4092 3 года назад

I'll take 20

@RotaryShark 3 года назад

"That narrative never really makes me care" *Shows the fucking torture scene*

@TazTheYellow 3 года назад

Yeah, before RU-vid ate my comment, I was about to mention how that scene was a prime example of how the story just seemed to want to be edgy and grimdark just for its own sake.

@Teknanam 3 года назад

@@TazTheYellow I mean the scene did have a clear purpose. To try and get the player to have a more personal hatred for the villain. Torturing the main character that the player presumably cares about would do that. Its a Sonic fan game and one things a lot of Sonic fans liked was the darker subject matter thrown amongst the cute talking animals like the SaTam show of the 90s being about fighting a ruling Dictator, or the darker parts of Sonic Adventure 1 and 2. A lot aren't good at writing such a plot, but I understand why they don't just stick to the villain being Eggman or Bowser on a normal day where they are jokes bosses.

@Seraphna 3 года назад

@@Teknanam Yeah it was pretty much directly lifted from some scenes in Sonic SatAM where Robotinik got really nasty with beloved characters.

@tigerfestivals5137 3 года назад

@@TazTheYellow that scene was barely edgy and nowhere near grimdark.

@Aperson-62 3 года назад

Honestly wished I'd skipped the story when playing the game, it retroactively downgraded the game in my view though I guess when games like Undertale and Hollow Knight came out in the following years they pushed the bar when it comes to indie games while SEGA embracing fan culture made me see this game as the game that was trying to fill a niche that was no longer necessary. Basically Sonic Mania downgraded my own views on this game. AND YET I cannot forget this game because the gameplay was actually really good and the soundtrack is something I still listen to quite a lot today with at least 10 tunes on my personal favourite video game playlist. The level where Brevon turns off the oxygen and the entire level simulates underwater mechanics is genius and there are some other cool level designs too. So combine that with the lacklustre story and SEGA subsequently releasing an official Sonic game it makes it feel like a guilty pleasure or something. Like I feel I'm playing a game designed for the furry Sonic fan base when I just wanted to get some quality Sonic like action in and that kind of feeling ultimately doesn't sit comfortably for some reason. That all being said, this game REALLY fell off the map quickly after its relevance and you never really saw people talk about it widely again especially after Sonic Mania came out. So its rather cool that stuff like AGDQ and The Completionist have dug it out from whatever niche pit the game fell into. I like this game quite a bit but for whatever reason I also feel like it's a guilty pleasure over wandering what it says about me as a person. Maybe I'll pick up Carol's story sometime but do it on Classic so that I don't have to view the story again.

@Seraphna 3 года назад

Developer Comment: The PSN Badges weren't something we chose. Sony gives you a certain number of trophies when you submit your game and they limited our options, so we chose to use a counter to the pre-existing achievement system. Because we were only given enough "points" to make a small number of trophies and keep a platinum. (You can see it reflected properly in the Steam version.)

@shawnheatherly 3 года назад

Thanks for the explanation. That makes sense.

@Mattman243 3 года назад

This should be higher! Thanks for clarifying

@shawnsicle 3 года назад

Whenever I hear “Freedom Planet”, Sonic is always the first thing I think of anyway, because in the Sonic OVA the name of the planet the movie took place on was “Planet Freedom”

@coreymyers5321 3 года назад

That “Attacking The Titan” title card was awesome.

@KenOmegaTheAlmighty 3 года назад

I hate Titans

@Dan-do2pl 3 года назад

@@KenOmegaTheAlmighty I get the name and I love it

@icriinside9305 3 года назад

@@KenOmegaTheAlmighty are you sure cuz last time i read the manga you were protecting the titans

@PSVitaat2am 3 года назад

It was awesome!

@solidskullz5736 3 года назад

This game has such a wonderful art style, it reminds me a lot of the sonic Archie comics

@somekami3375 3 года назад

Really wish the second game would come out sooner but I’m glad it’s taking its time

@sonicmaiden2871 3 года назад

@@somekami3375 Same!

@skaionex 3 года назад

Thank you. I was wondering what I didnt like about the style and you made me realize what that was. Thanks.

@jonahabenhaim1223 2 года назад

As long as we don’t speak of Ken Penders

@JobiMorkos Год назад

@@somekami3375 oh look

@RosemondeKnits 3 года назад

My son has really been enjoying your channel and wants to recommend Gato Roboto - an indie retro metroidvania starring a cat in space. We think you would enjoy playing it!

@Michael-590 3 года назад

I can't wait to play Freedom Planet 2!

@foxskirata 3 года назад

I love how the "FOOLS" Jirard was dressed like M. Bison.

@totalhydration5240 3 года назад

his name is BDSM, remember this

@TwiliAutumn 3 года назад

FOOLS! IT IS I LORD DO'NATOR!... Oh, wrong group. Carry on.

@borisshnitkov7600 3 года назад

Freedom Planet is undoubtedly my favourite Sonic game, I really wish more people knew about it.

@jamic6107 Год назад

Your comment reminds me of how Okami is my favorite 3D Zelda game. 😄

@ansrfururactions 3 года назад

Milla: *very clearly is pronounced me-la* Jirard: *MILLIA*

@SuperChaosControl 3 года назад

I really hope you also check out Spark the Electric Jester. That series is also pretty fun. 🙂

@IceisNice_FollowingChrist 3 года назад

my thoughts exactly

@SuperChaosControl 3 года назад

@@IceisNice_FollowingChrist Yeah, I guarantee he will enjoy it just as much as Freedom Planet.

@Overhazard 3 года назад

I wish they'd release Spark on more platforms though. I don't think it's even Mac-compatible. From what I hear though, the music team for Spark the Electric Jester went on to make the soundtrack for No Straight Roads, for what it's worth (which are some really big shoes to fill, considering music is the game's central theme).

@saltbaker8683 3 года назад

Too be honest; I've also heard of this game awhiel back and played It myself and It truly was amazing and hope the series continue to go strong. Also there is another Fan Game kinda like another spiritual successor to Sonic named Sparks The Electric Jester ya might wanna check out.

@shawnheatherly 3 года назад

I was thinking about Sparks watching this, that could make for a fun video sometime.

@OkamiAmaterasu. 3 года назад

@@shawnheatherly The music in Sparks is incredible. Haven't finished it yet but I listen to the OST on Spotify.

@gradientrotoscope457 3 года назад

It even has a 3d adventure-style sequel.

@gradientrotoscope457 3 года назад

It is really a shame that that game receives very little attention, despite being created mostly by one guy who has made multiple sonic fan games in the past.

@Overhazard 3 года назад

@@gradientrotoscope457 It's because Spark the Electric Jester is VERY limited in the platforms it'son, whereas Freedom Planet, if you count Windows and Mac as separate, has been on at least 8 (Windows, Mac, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox One X, Wii U, Switch). Freedom Planet also enjoyed a physical release and is even sold at Best Buy, giving it a level of visibiliy few indie games get, whereas Spark is still strictly digital. I think Spark can have his day once he expands outward to more platforms.

@kevinknutson7205 3 года назад

Will you do a Principles of completionist video where you lay out some key points every completionist should know. I.e. Always break every vase. It's tradition, etc. Or how you approach completing a new game.

@maverickmckee9198 3 года назад

As a Lapsed Completionist (as a kid I felt compelled to 100% everything, now not so much (the idea of “un-complete-able” games broke me)), I would so be here for this.

@mrhappy6677 3 года назад

Popping in to push for 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim one day.

@Helicopter7 3 года назад

What

@mrhappy6677 3 года назад

@@Helicopter7 It is a sci-fi game part narrative adventure and part rts. Its writing is universally acclaimed. It's aso by Vanillaware. (they made Odin Sphere and Dragon's Crown)

@switchstar190 3 года назад

8:22 okay I need to get this out there, that line drives me bonkers. We had the Advance trilogy, the rush duology, colors and generations 3DS and like it or not, Sonic 4. We had plenty of 2D Sonic games to sink our teeth into and all but like 2 of them are really good. Aside from that little quilt that personally annoys me, this is a great video! I'm surprised you didn't mention a Sonic Heroes comparison. The combat and longer stages have always reminded me of that game. Anyways, keep up the great work!

@Overhazard 3 года назад

Yeah, I felt that Sonic Rush Adventure in particular was a very well-polished 2-D Sonic game that pushed the idea of different characters who play similarly enough and having the stage design balanced between them (whereas Sonic Rush 1's stage design was heavily oriented for Sonic). It's too bad the game was a complete bomb, having almost no marketing and getting its look and feel swallowed by The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. The Sonic Advance games and the DS version of Sonic Colors were very good too, though I haven't played Sonic Generations on the 3DS. They're not nearly as high-profile as the home console Sonic games, so they're commonly forgotten or ignored. That, and they were a bright spot during the darkest period in Sonic's history, so it's easier to prove one's point about the quality of Sonic games, or lack thereof, if they're glossed over. All of them are flawed in some way though--it took Dimps a long time to figure out how to avoid careening into enemies and hazards before you can react to them, and Sonic Rush Adventure has the very same dull-cutscene problems that Freedom Planet has, but I felt that all of them are more oriented toward replaying the stages for the fastest times and highest scores. Stages like Music Plant Zone and Haunted Shop Zone are still some of my favorite stages in Sonic history. (I'd like to mention that Tomoya Ohtani, lead composer for Sonic, wanted to get Sky Babylon Zone and Cyber Track Zone into Sonic Generations, but he was not successful.)

@bahadircinar5537 3 года назад

Sonic fans does, what Segadon't.

@frindo9710 3 года назад

Doesnt work too well

@thearcherskeleton3317 3 года назад

@@frindo9710 It does

@datanotfoundpleasetryagain3559 3 года назад

Sega fans do what Nintendon’t

@TheXtremeBoltGuy 3 года назад

Antdude: "Hackers do what Sega don't- ah, that doesn't really work"

@TazTheYellow 3 года назад

@@datanotfoundpleasetryagain3559 Also technically accurate.

@lostglaceon9274 3 года назад

Milla has probably one of my favorite movesets out of any game ever. It's incredibly fun to run around and bash bots with blocks and whatever I can find in the level!

@UltimateAnimeGamer 3 года назад

YEEESSSS. HE'S FINALLY TALKING ABOUT MY FAVORITE INDIE GAME!!!

@sonicmaiden2871 3 года назад

You have good taste! 😏

@sonicmario64 3 года назад

Mine too! I absolutely loved this game ever since I played it on the Nintendo Wii U, and it remains my most favorite indie game title of all time right next to "Shovel Knight". :D

@sonicmaiden2871 3 года назад

@@sonicmario64 nice! You have good taste as well! How does the wii u version use the pad?

@sonicmario64 3 года назад

@@sonicmaiden2871 It doesn't use the Wii U game pad in any way like "Shovel Knight" did, but I don't really mind as long as the game is still fun and enjoyable to play.

@sonicmaiden2871 3 года назад

@@sonicmario64 I see. As long as the game is fun, the gamepad integration isn't that important. Freedom planet is a great game on all the consoles. I played the PC version tough.

@markcampbell8590 3 года назад

I played this game recently and it still holds up. I wouldn't mind if future 2D Sonic games take this game's concepts and big moments (like the boss fights) and use it for their own. The story is cheesy and edgy at times (it reminds me of those old newgrounds shows I used to watch), but I found it charming. I'm really excited for the sequel.

@Overhazard 3 года назад

Some of the people behind this game moved on to help make Sonic Mania, so there's that. (Don't tell this to the Sonic fanbase though. By and large, they hate Freedom Planet, so it's a real sore spot.)

@jonahabenhaim1223 2 года назад

Huh. I’m one of those sonic fans that likes freedom planet

@LuckyLagomorph Год назад

@@Overhazard This is the first I've heard of Sonic fans hating Freedom Planet. From what I had seen (though this is coming from the classic side of the fanbase) most Sonic fans adore it outside of the long cutscenes between levels, and even that's not a deal breaker thanks to Classic Mode being a thing.

@maxspecs 3 года назад

Lilac with a beard has awakened something inside of me.

@hanakowolf578 3 года назад

So amazed that you're close to completing 400 games!!!!! Congratulations!!!! Can't wait to see what you and your team do to celebrate, Jirard!!! Here's to 300+ more games to come!

@NanoCupcakes 3 года назад

Ok but those little Jirards are super cute and should become like a little stickerpack or something-

@CamdenAndrews-hl3hu 4 месяца назад

Even the evil one?

@Triforce9426 Год назад

Normally Sonic OC's are some of the most cringe things out there but Lilac evolved into something far beyond and I quickly came to adore her for that. I've played a lot of indie games and Lilac became one of my favorite indie characters.

@GardianV3v 3 года назад

Been a fan for years and always find myself having a dramatic positive mood change from viewing your videos, thanks for the literal endless hours of content and entertainment. PS. im just going to assume this video was your birthday gift to me since it dropped on the same day.

@darkcloak100 3 года назад

Preparing for episode 400. Getting into the hype 🤩

@pegasis7774 3 года назад

Boy you must be disappointed

@darkcloak100 3 года назад

@@pegasis7774 why?

@pegasis7774 3 года назад

@@darkcloak100 cause he said hes gonna take a month break

@darkcloak100 3 года назад

@@pegasis7774 Oh I mean that doesn't affect my hype. That just means more build up. Not to mention there will be other content I can enjoy just as much

@pegasis7774 3 года назад

@@darkcloak100 true

@newagecosmonaut8563 3 года назад

Read the title as; "Femdom Planet" Boy was I disappointed...

@simonned9262 3 года назад

these vids are so well made keep doing the great work!

@mrwavy2564 3 года назад

Jirard looks like a history professor with those glasses on😂😂 LOVE IT

@AliciaJo 3 года назад

Thanks for the glasses discount! I’ve wanted some for awhile and just got 2 pairs!

@matthewbloise2155 3 года назад

Awesome video, from the writing to the graphics. Well done, guys!

@DeMo15 3 года назад

The FX for these videos just keep getting better

@TheEpicLakai 3 года назад

Really well produced video guys!

@Deez-Master 3 года назад

Loved the vid, hope all's well!

@reagandow850 3 года назад

Wow man! Your love for games really comes through in the way you describe what you like about this game. Incredibly well written and spoken sir. I have a copy of this game that I’ve yet to open and play but I’m moving it to the front of my backlog now. I certainly hope the creator watches your review of his game. Great work G.

@frankie_is_broke5591 3 года назад

loved the transitions.

@rtype112000 3 года назад

Nice touch with the use of kana for completionist!

@KotharKorinth 3 года назад

With that kind of ending to a video I would love it if the end card announcer was caught off guard like "...oh uh....FINISH IT I guess...see you guys later" lol Thx for the great episode TOVG crew

@josh984gamer5 3 года назад

Thank you so much for giving this game some attention. It’s always been one of my favorite indie games

@IronicSonic83 3 года назад

Your MC Freedom Planet persona sounds like a grown up Sonic the Hedgehog. Loved it!!

@Bulldog016 3 года назад

I still remember playing Freedom Planet way back in the day on Steam when they were still making changes to the story and characters, it was fun seeing this game progress and I'm glad it's getting a sequel.

@PathToRecovery 3 года назад

I freakin' love this game, I know I'm a little late but I'm glad to see you go through this amazing game. It's my all time favorite!

@MisterSouji 3 года назад

Itd be funny if someone else walked by while he was arguing with his imaginary cartoon people.

@CamdenAndrews-hl3hu 4 месяца назад

"JABRONIES!"

@CaptainKrby 3 года назад

Oh man what a good episode. I love the bit of multiple jirards!

@Rodrick. 3 года назад

Really value that you pick and choose what your video sponsors are, this one are good to raise awareness on the issue, even if it's a paid promotion. You should really make a video about hand stretching exercises, eye exercises, routines , etc., to keep gamers healthy, think it's a good fit even if the channel is 100% gaming.

@paulwarren29 3 года назад

i like the look of those retro title cards to bring up a new topic

@robbvanderstoel7725 3 года назад

“Powerade through a screen door” actually makes more sense than “far less painful than they need to be.”

@deathsceane 3 года назад

Yeah, I remember getting a hold of this game on PC. Bought it again when it came out on Switch. The Sonic part of the game is obvious to any seasoned player, but I also noticed Lilac played a lot like Sparkster from Rocket Knight Adventures. Carol and Milla definitely felt different, though I have heard Carol compared to Mega Man Zero. At the time this game came out they called it "the real Sonic 4" since Sonic 4 was a disappointment. The problem with his game was it didn't have (and probably still doesn't) have a whole lot of mainstream attention on it leaving only the hardcore Sonic fanbase to grab and take hold of it. Me personally I think it was the shot in the arm this kind of gameplay needed especially when you consider there were Sonic imitators back in the 16-bit console wars oddly enough all of them released on Genesis. It was a good fix to hold me over until Sonic Mania came out, but now I wanna see what the sequel has.

@Overhazard 3 года назад

Even then, I mostly saw cold reactions from the existing Sonic fans. They were supportive of Freedom Planet when it was still in production, but opinions slowly but steadily turned against it, and Sonic fans grew either totally disinterested in it or called it a "Sonic ripoff."

@Waterypeanutbutter 3 года назад

Bruhhh, yeah I was having a headache while watching this when I woke up but it’s nice to hear jirard promote actual useful things :)

@SillyMynabird 3 года назад

I'd never heard of this game before, but it looks good and possibly worth checking out, so thanks. Another excellent indie action rpg with some 2.5D platforming is Crosscode. Its criminally underexposed in general gaming conversation despite being one of the best of its genre I've played in years. Check it out if it looks interesting.

@NoisemanX 3 года назад

Playing freedom planet without dying? Wheeeeeeeeeeeeze

@Volvagia1927 3 года назад

10:28: Powerade through the screen door? Yeah...WHAT!?

@Pensive_Scarlet 3 года назад

That wasn't a typo at the beginning, Jirard was just permanently traumatized by his first and only viewing of "The Importance of Being Ernest".

@jaybeeme 3 года назад

Love the Completionist, but thought the recent bits were ok. BUT the character archetype bit in this episode was gold! Thanks Jirard

@FlowerAngelRave 3 года назад

I admit, I’ve seen this one around but never really took the plunge on it. I think I’m going to have to go it a go and so I’ve added it to my wish list. Thanks for the video, it was great.

@613aristocrat 3 года назад

I say, that outburst at the end made me laugh. It was perfect.

@strawhatmonty22897 3 года назад

I had this on wii U this game took me 20 some odd hours to beat once let alone complete. Some of the bossfights alone took hours to beat. I had to keep my wii U on while I left the crib because I was effectively stuck on a boss fight 4 or more hours. You're a madman and I wish I had even half the skill you do

@tonyunbreakable2401 3 года назад

Dude the shave caught me off guard Its been a long time since I saw you with almost no beard

@itcheebeard 3 года назад

LOL grey stubble glasses Jirard almost made me spit my drink.

@1NINJAD 3 года назад

Same, I havent watched the completionist in quite some time. I was not prepared

@stoneheart0007 3 года назад

Ahem. Mii-La. Not Millia. Miila.

@squidinc.productions6171 3 года назад

After replaying the original Sonic games lately, this game feels very similar, but in a good old fashioned way.

@pixeldragon6387 3 года назад

I love the music in this game, the composer is actually an old friend of my wife!

@yam9195 3 года назад

7:18 That's because Sonic was originally a rabbit and would use his ears to grab rings and throw them at his enemies but they scrapped that because Yuji Naka at the time wanted to make a game where speed acts as a reward (speed and momentum) and Naka wanted a character that can roll into a ball and gain incredible speed and destroy enemies in its path. If you want to talk about Sonic combat skills play Sonic The Fighters, Sonic Battle, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, SSB4 and Ultimate because that is where Sonic's combat skills really shine and he didn't have that much of a moveset in Sonic 1, 2 and 3 because the objective was to finish the level as fast as you can and remember the first Super Mario Bros game how you always start at the very beginning? Naka-san said that that is where Sonic's inspiration for speedrunning came of beating the levels you memorise off by heart.

@ThatOneGuyDudeThingy 3 года назад

I bought this when you or Alex mentioned it on SBB. It was totally worth! Thanks for exposing it to me, glad to see it get some love

@cliftongardner4367 3 года назад

Somehow I did not know this game existed. It's on my Switch now. Thanks, Jirard!

@gearhead417 3 года назад

I blinked for a second when the video started and got caught off guard by Jirard's new look not use to the glasses

@Sapheiorus 3 года назад

I'm glad we both took a moment for that "Powerade through a screen door" bit. Where the heck did that come from?!

@mattglover560 3 года назад

In for Spark the Electric Jester representation

@ProjectOccasus 3 года назад

I look forward to the next Freedom Planet. Great gameplay and music

@JonGreen91 3 года назад

The integration of the DK theme in the outro? Nice.

@xenotiic8356 3 года назад

My favourite game, thank you for reviewing this! I hope the sequel does well, and that this game can be remembered as one of the GOATs!

@AZero887 3 года назад

Kinda remember hearing about this back then

@AAAAAAAAA403 3 года назад

Yo, so glad to see the completionist cover freedom planet, def one of my fav games of all time (you can probably tell because of my pfp) I love the story, the gameplay, the music, the graphics, I FRIGGIN LOVE THIS GAME, it may have some flaws, but no matter what, this will always be one of the best games of all time

@danielhergert7446 3 года назад

love that remixed ending song!

@moejuggler6033 3 года назад

On Freedom Planet 2, a developer said : Gabby [developer] Feb 17 @ 11:28pm I assure you we are doing just fine. Small staff, big game, there's no magical timer on when a game comes out, but there's no way to take back a half-assed game either. We're not in development hell. Insisting on it won't make it happen nor are there any combination of words that are going to cause us to release the game before it's done.

@moejuggler6033 3 года назад

Gabby [developer] Feb 18 @ 11:16am Oh we don't argue that [it was announced too early]. We actually originally intended to keep it under wraps for a long while but the end of Steam Greenlight kind of forced our hand. I've got to stress again, we're definitely not in development hell, if anything we've steadily increased our pace lately. As our stream in September showed a significant portion of the game work is done and since our art assets are complete for most levels we've already gone into the stage where we're refining and making the game perfect. We funded the game independently with our own profits and we're steadily on track to completion. We'll give a release date when the game is done, not before. Good things come to those who can wait for them. And we're working hard to ensure we make the best possible game we can.

@DeathAngel-ft8oz 3 года назад

Your almost at 400 games dude!

@someoneusedtobeknown2645 3 года назад

I have been *waiting* for this.

@onewaytriggames8832 3 года назад

My guy that grey in the beard is coming in like crazy......I dig it King!! Lookin real majestic

@RaFaPilgrim 3 года назад

Can we take a second to talk about how glasses Jirard looks like a lovely goofball dad - and I wanna hug him?

@captainmega6310 3 года назад

I don't get the "dad" thing but i do get the "wanna hug" thing

@darkeneddaylight5422 2 года назад

Freedom Planet almost plays put like an anime, and I love it.

@blazinginferno15 3 года назад

Wow Glasses Jirard is adorbable 👀👀👀👀👀 also I def need to hit up my optometrist for new glasses because my eyes are mad tired right now lol

@ananini3547 3 года назад

Ah yes, Freedom Planet. The Torque and Spade DLC are never coming

@benrussell6927 3 года назад

That "powerade through a screendoor" fucked me up. Great shit.

@MrGnuh 3 года назад

i never heard of this :O it looks so incredibly adorable!

@tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32 3 года назад

_sees jirard in glasses, then sees thumbnail art_ ... *immediately imagines lilac in glasses* ...livid, yet natural

@dustybunny6716 3 года назад

I can't get the image of Bearded Lilac out of my head now.

@massdefection 3 года назад

Yo dude rocking the glasses. Hope you're doing well my dude!

@okanut 3 года назад

He looks pretty sharp with those glasses!

@FirstLast-mn4re 3 года назад

This is one of my favorite indie games and one of my favorite platformers in general. I got it on Switch a few years back and I've beaten it like 7 times. Hard reccomend picking it up. I think its still on sale at the time of this comment. Hyped for the sequel whenever it releases.

@MastermindAtWork 3 года назад

This game and Fark the Electric Jester hand down are great examples of transitioning a fan project to personal project they can call their own.

@sonicmario64 3 года назад

Just for the record, Milla is not annoying at all because she's rather cute and appealing, and she happens to be my most favorite character in the game right next to Lilac and Carol. But, other than that, I really appreciate you being able to do a review of "Freedom Planet" regardless of the critiques towards some of the things I love about it, and I think it's about time this indie game finally gets the recognition it deserves.

@tinycnyc 3 года назад

I remember playing this game.. It was awesome. Life to me bro.

@InsomniacGamr 3 года назад

Hey Jirard! Love your channel! You guys should look into Cathedral. I've been playing on my switch and it's great! I think it would be a good game to complete

@kryzethx 2 года назад

22:22 I know you put beards on all of the characters for the outro to these videos, but Lilac the Completionist is not something I ever wanted to see in this lifetime lmao