Game Sack

[DragonmasterDan]

Just saw the post on their facebook page.

Hope your hiatus isn't of the eternal variety. :p

But yeah when you do come back, bi-weekly would seem the way to go.

I didn't see the post but I think this is a good thing.

Way too many people on youtube wind up watering down their channels by releasing too many videos and the quality suffers trying to get out content on too regular of a basis. Quality over quantity is the way to go for sure.

[Bloufo]

Just saw the post on their facebook page.

Hope your hiatus isn't of the eternal variety. :p

But yeah when you do come back, bi-weekly would seem the way to go.

I didn't see the post....

FYI,

Game Sack is going on hiatus. We do have another episode coming up in two weeks but then after that we don't know when the next one will be. And no, there's no internal struggle or anything like that going on. Everyone is getting along fine and dandy and there's no conflicts. However come April the show will be 5 years old. We've been doing this pretty much nonstop regularly since April of 2011. No breaks. Even when there were obligations in real life we kept going through with Game Sack. TV shows get seasons and nobody minds. You take breaks on Youtube and people lose interest, subscribers diminish and people become angry. Don't get us wrong, we love making the show for everyone and it is constantly on our minds. The show has also been dying. It's been rapidly declining in views and I think people are perhaps getting a little too much "Sack". We think the best thing to do when we come back might be to go bi-weekly again.

We let our Patreon supporters know first about this yesterday since they actually fund part of the show. That way they could also decide if they want to change or delete their pledges.

Also we wanted to let you know that we won't be attending any conventions in 2016. This was a decision we made during the Portland Retro Gaming Expo in 2015. While we love meeting you all, it's just really hard for us to go on these trips because it's stressful and it interferes with the production of the show.

[Enternal]

When they get back to making videos I think they should consider something like every 10 days. Other youtubers have said every week or is hard so why not try 10 days. Or even smaller 10 minute videos. Of all the reviewers out there. Game Sack is one of the better review shows out there. I'm sure a good middle ground can be found that doesn't overwhelm them but let's them release at a good pace to keep a good viewer base. BTW anyone know what they might be pulling in per month on ad revenue. Game Sack is the only show that I let the ads play all the way through.

[Gredler]

Good for them, I am glad to hear they are getting a well deserved rest. They've been consistently pumping out bad ass content for 5 years? They deserve one hell of a vacation. Rock on guys, enjoy the break.

[sirhcman]

Can't wait until the new episode this weekend!

[VenomMacbeth]

Can't wait until the new episode this weekend!

....what?

[Bloufo]

Can't wait until the new episode this weekend!

....what?

Yep. The last one before they take their break.

[SamIAm]

Hey Joe, if you ever do another music comparison episode, here's another one.

Super Aleste, first bonus stage (after stage 2)

New Order, Fine Time

It's a very clear rip-off. If you listen to both tracks completely, though, you can hear that Super Aleste just uses Fine Time as a foundation and grows its own song from there.

[TR0N]

[Medic_wheat]

Nice video. Sigh. Reminds me I am missing so much of the Renovation game library.

Was anyone else surprised they labeled the video part one?  Then hoped it would mean they would kick out part two next weekend lol despite their sebaticol

[esteban]

Nice video. Sigh. Reminds me I am missing so much of the Renovation game library.

Was anyone else surprised they labeled the video part one?  Then hoped it would mean they would kick out part two next weekend lol despite their sebaticol

Best spelling of "sabbatical", ever

Your spelling sounds like an antiseptic found in Lithuania.

[Medic_wheat]

Nice video. Sigh. Reminds me I am missing so much of the Renovation game library.

Was anyone else surprised they labeled the video part one?  Then hoped it would mean they would kick out part two next weekend lol despite their sebaticol

Best spelling of "sabbatical", ever

Your spelling sounds like an antiseptic found in Lithuania.

Bazinga

[captain_n77]

When they get back to making videos I think they should consider something like every 10 days. Other youtubers have said every week or is hard so why not try 10 days. Or even smaller 10 minute videos. Of all the reviewers out there. Game Sack is one of the better review shows out there. I'm sure a good middle ground can be found that doesn't overwhelm them but let's them release at a good pace to keep a good viewer base. BTW anyone know what they might be pulling in per month on ad revenue. Game Sack is the only show that I let the ads play all the way through.

I agree that releasing videos regularly would, at least theoretically, help any channel grow, but it's not exactly necessary(not that I want to encourage GameSack to release sporadically). Look at the Gaming Historian. He started off last year trying to release a video every two weeks or so and quickly realized he just couldn't keep up that pace with what he was doing. He slowed way down throughout the year(and made some great videos) and his subscriptions grew enormously.

I must admit I got pretty spoiled with weekly Sack. I think when they went from bi-weekly to weekly I just told myself "they wouldn't go weekly unless it was fairly easy on them", which was of course silly of me to think.

Anyways, I hope Joe and Dave take all the rest they need and come back when it feels right to them.

[TR0N]

[crazydean]

Best ending skit in a long time on this one. Still waiting on an LJN exclusive video.

[seieienbu]

Finally watched the last ep before you guys go on hiatus.  Though I look forward to your return I hope you enjoy your break.

[ClodBusted]

Joe, I just got the Game Sack blu-ray. The first thing I did was watching the "how it started" bonus feature, and now I'm going through the audio commentary for the episodes. It's so much fun listening to your thoughts about the show.

The box art makes me wonder when there'll be Joe X Dave fanfictions, lol.

But seriously, thank you so much for releasing that awesome disc.

[Bloufo]

Only just now saw this:





Looking forward to it.

[Medic_wheat]

Only just now saw this:





Looking forward to it.

Neat.

[majors]

March sorrows bring April Sack.

[DeshDildo]

YES!  I miss spending every other (or every) Sunday delving into a new sack.

[Nazi NecroPhile]

I hope it's an episode on the Chameleon, so Joe and Dave can jump on the outrage bandwagon, acting like it's a surprise that it's a scam.  'twould be fitting even two days late, no?

[Koop]

Happily gave my small Patreon donation for the month. Happy to see new content, gotta love the sack.™

Any word on attending Too Many Games 2016?

[majors]

Any word on attending Too Many Games 2016?

...Unfortunately we won't be able to do any conventions this year.

Let's hope things turn around if not for this year, the following years.

[Enternal]

Only just now saw this:








Looking forward to it.

I'm glad, if I can't watch game Sack in my underwear any more then what else am I going to do with my spare time.

[NightWolve]

I hope it's an episode on the Chameleon, so Joe and Dave can jump on the outrage bandwagon, acting like it's a surprise that it's a scam.  'twould be fitting even two days late, no?

Oh wow, that is a great idea! I'd love to see Joe take advantage of that trainwreck in an episode soon while the lulz-generating potential is so hot!!!!

[Koop]

Any word on attending Too Many Games 2016?

...Unfortunately we won't be able to do any conventions this year.

Let's hope things turn around if not for this year, the following years.

Aw, that sucks... I have my official $1 Game Sack™ from last year that needs a brother.

[ClodBusted]

Thanks to Gamesack, I just tried the Streets of Rage triple pack demo on Xbox 360. Man, these games are all awesome, so I bought the full download. Even part 1 plays so fine and has such a nice music, that I don't care about the rather simplistic graphics compared to part 2 and 3. And I'm a graphics whore when it comes to 16 bit games. I can't wait to play them in multiplayer with my girlfriend.
It's so cool that the triple pack includes all US, JP and EU region versions.

[Sarumaru]

This is relevant to my interests. Please hit us with your sacks.

[TR0N]

Game Sack has been challenged 

[Bloufo]

^^
I'm surprised he didn't find a way of including Truxton into the vid.

That guy is annoying. He's on YT, and then he's not. Then he's off YT again. But then discovers this thing called "patreon". So yeah, you guessed it. Back on YT again.

[jtucci31]

^^
I'm surprised he didn't find a way of including Truxton into the vid.

That guy is annoying. He's on YT, and then he's not. Then he's off YT again. But then discovers this thing called "patreon". So yeah, you guessed it. Back on YT again.

In his defense, Truxton IS fucking awesome!

[TR0N]

^^
I'm surprised he didn't find a way of including Truxton into the vid.

That guy is annoying. He's on YT, and then he's not. Then he's off YT again. But then discovers this thing called "patreon". So yeah, you guessed it. Back on YT again.

In his defense, Truxton IS fucking awesome!

It's a good shooter for the genesis.Still the likes of musha,gleylancer and thunder force iv out does it.

[ClodBusted]

I think Mark from CGR is alright, as long as he's capable of making fun of himself. Definitely one of the more entertaining gaming people on Youtube who doesn't give a fuck about going the boring podcast/vlog route filled with Wikipedia whippersnapper content as so many others do. He just keeps on chooching out silly reviews (I mean this in a positive way) on regular basis.

[wildfruit]

I too enjoy a bit of CGR . Much more enjoyable than what some things have turned into. ( James and mike Mondays zzzz)

[Bloufo]

The Sack is Back.

"The Sony PlayStation 2 - Review - Game Sack"

[TDIRunner]

Welcome back Game Sack.  It was well worth the wait.   

[Koop]

Yes! Hit me with the sack!

[Psycho Punch]

I'm going to be flamed away here but FINALLY another episode that's worth the watch!

[majors]

Good meaty ep. Glad Joe and Dave covered more obscure titles on the PS2.

[KnightWarrior]

Great Episode Guys, Keep up the Good Work

[esadajr]

Good to have you back. Poor Joe, has to settle for 480i

[TR0N]

[NightWolve]

Ha, you beat me to it, Tron! I was gonna post this if you hadn't already! ;)

Highlights:

* Chris Covell had his HuZero homebrew featured.

* The hacks are interesting, but the ones I think I could care about some day are for Zelda and Super Metroid really. Maybe the Castlevania hack for the original NES version could be worth checking out when I'm an old man and if-and-only-if I finished off my backlog and modern stuff by then - just don't see a need to care about that one at present.

* With the rubber feet challenge towards the end, Joe goes full-on with a country boy "monster truck-loving" hillbilly voice!

[CrackTiger]

Hah, you beat me to it, Tron! I was gonna post this if you hadn't already! ;)

Highlights:

* Our very own Arkhan got his HuCard game Atlantean featured first!

* Chris Covell had his HuZero featured as well.

* The hacks are interesting, but the ones I think I could care about some day are for Zelda and Super Metroid really. Maybe the Castlevania hack for the original NES version could be worth checking out when I'm an old man and if-and-only-if I finished off my backlog and modern stuff by then - just don't see a need to care about that one at present.

* With the rubber feet challenge towards the end, Joe goes full-on with a country boy "monster truck-loving" hillbilly voice!

TheOldMan and sunteam_paul also worked on Atlantean.

[crazydean]

* With the rubber feet challenge towards the end, Joe goes full-on with a country boy "monster truck-loving" hillbilly voice!

I thought it was Macho Man Randy Savage.

[NightWolve]

Eh, definitely not good enough to compare to Macho Man. ;)

[esteban]

Eh, definitely not good enough to compare to Macho Man. ;)

Yeah, if Joe was going for Macho Man, it would have been more overt.

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gredler]

Great video, as always, and it's awesome to see some advertisement go Aetherbutts way - they certainly deserve it!!

In the video Joe asks the question what delineates between "Indie" and "Homebrew" - and I think that is as slippery of a slope as "Retro" - personally I hate these terms like a lot of you hate "Shmup" - I think they're misleading and contribute to a generalization of a complicated issue.

I think it's ironic that people think the small and mid level studios are gone, but somehow "Indies" have often staff of over 40 people including PR, HR, and marketing people    When people refer to Tim Schafer's studio as "indie" I think you see my point, or the behemoth for that matter.


To be considered a "homebrew" I would assume it's made in someones home, using tools they own with no real company structure behind them.


Again, a bunch of semantics and diction that has no barring on anything other that perception of these developers, which I think it ultimately overpowered and silly.

[DildoKKKobold]

Hah, you beat me to it, Tron! I was gonna post this if you hadn't already! ;)

Highlights:

They also featured a game I gifted them at PRGE! That was cool to see.