The PS2's Bargain Bin Masterpiece 

This is my first crack at this style of a longer review focusing on just one game. It was a blast to make (even if it took forever) and I hope you enjoy watching it as much as I had making it. Channel members can vote now in a poll on the next PS2 game I review in this style. Consider joining for other perks too, appreciate you all! ru-vid.com/show-UCeTvRtfRFyWXdO_ZbyArPjAjoinorr

This game will always hold a special place in my heart. One Xmas I asked my mom to just surprise me with a PS2 game of her own choosing. Knowing nothing about games, I guess just based on cover and title alone, she gifted me Sky Odyssey. I had never heard of it at the time. Turned out it was an amazing hidden gem! I never suspected that one day it would get the recognition, but now I’m sure that it will. Great video. Love to see the appreciation for these unsung games that not many even play, let alone champion this way.

This is Pete at his best. I love it when he concentrates on the obscurities. Before there was the MJR hidden germs, there was Pete.

More reviews should be like this! No BS yelling or contrived jokes. Just a vivid descriptive analysis of the game.

I LOVED this game. The marriage of flight and adventure was so novel, and I only wished that they had worked harder to add some more narrative and story-driven ideas to take the concept to the next level. One of my absolute faves on the PS2.

My brother and I use to play this game... we would challenge each other in many cases just to finish the course!

Incredibly well done video. I can tell you put a lot into this, and happy see to a more obscure PS2 get documented in such a way.

This game was awesome for a flight simulator and adventure game back in the early 2000s. I always liked the sky drawings. I always got smacked into mountains by wind because i wanted to fly higher than the canyons. The first 5 missions took me a while as a kid.

I’ve tried to start this game several times. Failed miserably and vowed to go back one day. Currently have crusty thumb syndrome so won’t be playing it again soon. I was impressed by what I played though.

Just picked this game up after seeing this review. I'm absolutely loving this game. I could easily be convinced this was a launch ps3 game. Love seeing your hidden gem recommendations/reviews. Keep the ps2 love alive.

Good ol' voiceover by Pete Dorr. What a life!

Yes I just purchased this earlier this year because I remember owning it. Yep a helluva fun game. Heres another I don’t hear enough about….Rumble Racing! I used to love that game and the acrobatics you could do with the car to get turbos was just so fun!

Your stream of this was legendary, Pete. I stayed up far too late watching you finish it but it was worth it. I enjoyed the video as well, it's cool to see a more edited video from you.

Wow this takes me back. A friend insisted I borrow his copy back in the day to give it a try, and it sure was epic. I still have a PS2 set up so I guess I'll be keeping my eye out for a copy :)

Thanks! Adding this to my "Sleeping with Pete" playlist💤

This format works very well for you. I think you're the perfect person to do deep dives into some of the more obscure games.

Could have sworn I had this but not yet played it. Turns out I didn't have it yet so just ordered it on ebay. Loving your ps2 reviews.

Fantastic video Pete. As a longtime subscriber I must say, this feels like a really natural evolution of your style

I REALLY loved this style of video and would love to see more like it!! In depth videos about hidden gems like this are like my favorite videos ever and I think you know about a lot of obscure gems I'd be really interested to hear about!

Outstanding video! Definitely picking this one up! Thanks Pete!

Recently saw JankJesus playing this on Twitch. It looks so fun!

Would love more reviews or this style of video. Really well done. Appreciate you, Pete. Some of the coolest games I’ve found from you

Love Love Love this video! At a time when a lot of gaming youtube feels super played out, you find a way to pull me back in! Thank you for always digging deep to find games no one else talks about! 10/10 vid. Would love to see more like this!!! I'm now obsessed with the dreamy low-poly landscapes in this game.

Love this format, Pete!

Fantastic video to mark your 115k subscriber milestone. I'm really excited for this channel.

Man Pete, after all these years. Sweet you're back.

I still remember your stream of this one! Amazing video Pete, would love to see more like this!

Loved the video, Pete. Great writing, great editing, great topic.

Really like this approach, nice to hear a review without obnoxious music and over the top hyperbolic narative

Loving the production value of this video and the new videos!

I thought everybody played this game back in the day! Guess it was mostly just me lol

Thank you for the video Pete. I enjoy this style of video from you.

Man, this game is such a gem, I revisit every 5 years or so and the atmosphere and sense of wonder never disappoints. Great video Pete!

Thanks Pete. This game reminds me of a more chilled version of a Namco arcade game called “Prop Cycle” where you ride an actual bicycle to fly in the sky. I have great memories of playing this when I was a teenager so I think I will check Sky Odyssey out.

Ah my first ps2 game and favourite

Good review! And with game footage, appreciate it!

Keep it up. This was informative and relaxing at the same time.

Wow that game looks crazy, I'm usually not big into flight sims but, Hagane devs and SotC composer peaks my interest, might have to give it a shot sometime. Great vid tho Pete, hope to see more like it, you're one of few content creators I respect the opinions of.

You've convinced me that I'd love this game that I'd never give the time of the day from that cover. The Kow Otani soundtrack sounds immaculate (I always find his name to show up in the least expected places). I don't think I've ever seen such a peaceful-looking, yet obviously edge-of-your-seat challenging flight sim game. The music and visuals kind of remind me of Acceleration of Suguri.

Here after playing, after your recommendation. I love it!

Love this style of content Pete! Keep it comin!

A very fascinating & enticing impressions you conveyed on this PS2 game I never noticed or knew existed! I was delighted to add this game to my list of PS2 games to obtain.

These new uploads have been great!

this is a great step-up in production, Pete. Really solid scripting and a relaxing cadence too. Maybe, a bit more ambient music to capture the relaxing vibes of the game or something. But yeah, great video.

Really nice vid! Especially with your soothing voice this was very nice to watch and listen to. Edit: you really convinced me and picked up a copy for 3 € in very good condition.

I dont normally play flight simulators, but this one looks neat with varied levels. I like the video format, Pete!

When I was a kid my uncle gifted me this game and basically shaped my love for airplanes still to this day

Sky Odyssey is the first flight sim I ever played. I loved it. In fact, I still own my copy, but my PS2 is probably decaying in a landfill somewhere and I'm done with consoles forever.

What an awesome review/loveletter. The music alone made me buy it. Thank you so much Pete. I bet this game will not stay very long at 5$ 😅

So wild seeing this game again. I remember having this and playing it so vividly!

Thanks Pete! I literally have 700 hours and 400$ of planes on MSFS past 2 yrs. Pretty much became an airline pilot without the whole salary part :-D But it's nice to do the arcadey, laid back plane games too, and I never heard of this. I also bought the Japanese PS1 air balloon game you recommended long ago, another great rec. I just got this one the bay for 7$ CIB and will try when arrives after I finally clear up Arc the Lad II.

I like this type of video. Good one, Pete.

I bought this years back, never played it. I will do so soon now. Thanks Pete!

Great pick. I actually have game but have never really played it. This video has inspired me to finally give it a go!

Hey Pete, the guy that gave you the Wall-E for PS2 at prge like 10 years ago, anywho, great recommendation, the way you were talking about this game is similar to this new obsession I picked up just by happenstance it's a game called Expeditions by mudrunner for the Nintendo switch it just recently came out I think the total price was like $40 or $50 it's not even a $60 game for original MSRP and it's my first foray into a mudrunners game and it is crazy addictive and there's no racing there's no combat it is fantastic and it has its hooks in me so much and I'm not even a car guy or off-road guy and the graphics and the physics of this game are just so good and there's so much risk and reward and light strategy and feelings of accomplishment when you pull a truck out of the mud to bring it back only to then have it available to purchase it feels as enjoyable as when you're a kid playing with cars out in the dirt the satisfaction Loop is one of the highest I've ever had in a game and it's very technical but not overly technical hopefully that all makes sense but give it a go

_Sky Odyssey_ feels like you and your flight instructor have discovered ancient elven ruins.

Ahhh. The briefing song. Good memories. Was in my collection since a long time ago. Indy title from a long time ago. Some really specials mechanics for the era.

I have loved this game I since I first played the demo on an Official PS2 Magazine UK Demo disc. It's one I have returned to and replayed numerous times over the years, and I did attempt to get the word out about how great it was about 10 years ago here on RU-vid but I don't have the views to do it justice. Interestingly, in Japan and Europe it's a first part Sony title, while it was left to Activision to put out in the US. Ever since playing it I have been trying to find another game that captures the same feeling of flight, without any needless combat, but have never found it.

Your video really convinced me to give it a shot! I took your word for it and for anyone else who is interested in getting a copy, Pete wasn’t kidding when he said that you should be able to find it at practically any retro game store you go to, I went to 3 different game stores and ALL of them had a copy and they were all around 5 dollars! Go get a copy if you’re interested, you should be able to find one!

i'd love for you to keep doing this style, but maybe also add yourself in the video as well if it makes sense. Keep up the vids bro

I need to download this game

This really reminds me of porco Rosso. I love how the game looks. Picking it up

holy shit, I had this on the demo cd and played it so many times and forgot that it existed, thanks for the memory trip

Great video! Can you do more ps2 and ps3 “REALLY hidden gems” videos?

Loved the video! Will give the game a chance. :)

Ok, its now installed my PS2, this better be good!

I bought this game (pre Covid) at a Goodwill for $2 complete with manual and in great shape, lol. Good game as many other PS2 games that unfortunately never got the shine they deserved simply by the amount of games on that console.

Strange… I was randomly just thinking about this game the other day. I only ever played the demo.

dig this format

Never seen or played the game, but the vibe seems eerily similar to the flight sim game Loner on android.

Nice produced video

Sky Odyssey deserves more love. I prefer the NA version because they (somehow) got Alucard to do the narration.

Please more videos like this ❤

Great video

The graphics and environments look absolutely incredible in this. I can almost smell the fog and the rain.

I loved this game. It's actally very relaxing to play.

Can’t pass up a Pete Dorr recommendation. Purchased for 9$ free ship on eBay. Thanks Pete. Enjoyed this video and I’m sure I’ll enjoy the game 👌

Good video

Yeah, I really enjoyed Sky Odyssey , it was a lot of fun!!!

Convinced me to buy it asap!

Honestly, never seen this before. But looks cool

Is this was the kids call ASMR? Because I'm getting the brain tingles

This is like an ASMR review

Whenever I saw this game I confused it with Sky Gunner for no other reason than I'm not too bright. I never bought it because I already had Sky Gunner (but never played, so double d'oh).

So relaxing I dozed off a few times

We just sold out of all our copies online probably because of this video. Ha! Too funny, thanks Pete 😊

I don’t think there was a pal release. Would of definitely loved it.

Ps2 is amazing! 🔥 The console I grew up with !

Not that this game was jank, it fits in that forgotten and obscure titles category. Maybe this is a start to an obscure and jank review series?!

Not going to lie, kind of refer the more casual you talking infront of a camera about the game. Perhaps that format with gameplay in the corner would be good

You had me until the long levels and no checkpoints. 😅 I'm thinking this could be a good one to play on an emulator so you can drop savestates,

🎉🎉

I don't know, sounds like a contoller breaker to me.

Please put the title of the game in the title or the thumbnail.

I don't know who Cross is? Is it even the same company?

Good ol ps2, one of my favorite eras! Sadly most of it's titles haven't aged too well, but if you spend enough time away from modern day games it doesn't bother as much.

Great overview video!