Skill UpSeason 2017
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Our favorite Laymen (We still love you Sam!) does a deep dive and thoroughly critiques the industry's top (and bottom) games.
Where to Watch Skill Up • Season 2017
93 Episodes
- The Division | PVP Game Mode, DZ Leaderboards & DZ Events! (Patch 1.6 Last Stand Datamine leak)E1
The Division | PVP Game Mode, DZ Leaderboards & DZ Events! (Patch 1.6 Last Stand Datamine leak)Tom Clancy's The Division- Everyone has been crying out for a dedicated PVP game mode, and it looks like finally, in Patch 1.6 Last Stand, it might just be on ... - The Division | The End of Ganking in the Dark Zone (How To Fix PVP Part II)E2
The Division | The End of Ganking in the Dark Zone (How To Fix PVP Part II)Tom Clancy's The Division- Ganking is by far and away the number one complaint that I have read about the dark zone across of my videos, from the minute I ... - The Division | The End of Low Risk, Low Reward PVP (Fixing PVP Part III)E3
The Division | The End of Low Risk, Low Reward PVP (Fixing PVP Part III)Tom Clancy's The Division- People always claim that PVP is high risk, high reward....but nothing could be further from the truth. Here's why, and how I'd fix it. - The Division | The End of Our Divided (Toxic) Community (Fixing PVP Part IV)E5
The Division | The End of Our Divided (Toxic) Community (Fixing PVP Part IV)Tom Clancy's The Division- The DZ deliberately pits us against each other in an unpleasant way, resulting in a weak and divided community. This has to change ... - Mass Effect: Andromeda | Everything We Know After The CES 2017 Trailer + Release Date (New Gameplay)E6
Mass Effect: Andromeda | Everything We Know After The CES 2017 Trailer + Release Date (New Gameplay)Mass Effect: Andromeda - The new Mass Effect is coming much sooner than we think, and we got new details during the CES gameplay trailer released a few ... - The Division | The End Of Low Skill-Cap Combat (Fixing PVP Part V)E8
The Division | The End Of Low Skill-Cap Combat (Fixing PVP Part V)Tom Clancy's The Division- The final part on my 5-part series on how to improve PVP in The Division looks to shatter the illusion that PVP in the Division is 'skill ... - The Division | Division 2, Battle Royale, Named Weapon Buffs, A New Faction & Patch 1.6 PTS Soon!E9
The Division | Division 2, Battle Royale, Named Weapon Buffs, A New Faction & Patch 1.6 PTS Soon!Tom Clancy's The Division- Without a doubt, the biggest news leak video ever, including: - Battle Royale Survival Mode - Tom Clancy The Division Novels ... - The Division | Last Stand (Update 1.6) Patch Notes Explained & AnalysedE11
The Division | Last Stand (Update 1.6) Patch Notes Explained & AnalysedTom Clancy's The Division- Patch 1.6 has just hit the PTS and the patch notes are doing the rounds. In this video I break down all of the patch notes and look at ... - Ghost Recon: Wildlands | Hype-Free Impressions after 12 hours of Play (New Gameplay)E12
Ghost Recon: Wildlands | Hype-Free Impressions after 12 hours of Play (New Gameplay)Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands- So I've gone hands on with Ghost Recon: Wildlands for about 12 hours now, and I'm finally allowed to share my ... - The Division | Last Stand PVP Explained & Impressions (Patch 1.6 PTS)E14
The Division | Last Stand PVP Explained & Impressions (Patch 1.6 PTS)Tom Clancy's The Division- The Last Stand PVP game mode has hit the PTS and I spent the weekend playing it. I wanted to explain what it was and how it ... - The Division | PTS Week 3 Changes Feat. Reload Change, Skillpower, Historian and Caduceus NerfedE15
The Division | PTS Week 3 Changes Feat. Reload Change, Skillpower, Historian and Caduceus NerfedTom Clancy's The Division- Week 3 of the PTS is going to bring some very big changes to things like reloading, skillpower, gear normalisation, the Historian, the ... - The Division | SMG + Assault Rifle Best In Slot DPS Guide (Inc. SMG Crit Change Analysis)E19
The Division | SMG + Assault Rifle Best In Slot DPS Guide (Inc. SMG Crit Change Analysis)Tom Clancy's The Division- The recent change to SMG (getting their crit back) has led many people to wonder how good SMGs will be in patch 1.6, so I went ... - The Division | Patch 1.6 Last Stand Release Date + What's New In Patch 1.6 Last Stand?E23
The Division | Patch 1.6 Last Stand Release Date + What's New In Patch 1.6 Last Stand?Tom Clancy's The Division- We FINALLY have a release date for Patch 1.6 and the Last Stand DLC! In this video, we'll provide the exact timings for when the ... - The Division | YEAR 2 DLC DETAILS REVEALED- FREE DLC, LOADOUTS!!!E28
The Division | YEAR 2 DLC DETAILS REVEALED- FREE DLC, LOADOUTS!!!Tom Clancy's The Division- Massive have finally revealed the details for Year 2 DLC content. While some of the details aren't clear yet, there's plenty that IS clear ... - The Division | Year 2 DLC Feels Like More Of An End Than A Beginning....E29
The Division | Year 2 DLC Feels Like More Of An End Than A Beginning....Tom Clancy's The Division- I love the Division more than I care to admit, but even I'm left feeling like the year 2 DLC marks the end of an era. It feels like the best ... - The Division | MarcoStyle, Arekkz, BreezyPeazy and Skill Up discuss Year 2, and Patch 1.6 Last StandE31
The Division | MarcoStyle, Arekkz, BreezyPeazy and Skill Up discuss Year 2, and Patch 1.6 Last StandTom Clancy's The Division- Every major patch, a few of us have got together and discussed how we felt the patch landed, and what it means for the future of the ... - Mass Effect Andromeda | Hype-Free Impressions In Response To Rock, Paper, Shotgun (Spoilers)E32
Mass Effect Andromeda | Hype-Free Impressions In Response To Rock, Paper, Shotgun (Spoilers)Mass Effect Andromeda- I've played 20 hours of Mass Effect Andromeda, and I wanted to share my thoughts. In preparing this video, I saw a scathing preview ... - Mass Effect Andromeda | The Review
E34Mass Effect Andromeda | The ReviewThe game is here and the review embargo has lifted. This review was actually over 40 minutes in its first draft as I had just so much to say, and even the remaining 23 minutes is longer than I would have liked. Still it's a game about which much will be written over the coming months and years, so I hope this review is a worthwhile contribution to that discussion. - Destiny 2 | Release Date, Beta + PS4 Exclusive Content Leaked! (This is NOT a drill!)E35
Destiny 2 | Release Date, Beta + PS4 Exclusive Content Leaked! (This is NOT a drill!)Destiny 2 - We all knew this day would come, but I honestly didn't think it would be this soon! Holy shit, it's really happening!!! Check out this week's videos: State ... - Nacon Revolution Pro Review (After 2 Months of Testing)- The Best Controller For PS4E37
Nacon Revolution Pro Review (After 2 Months of Testing)- The Best Controller For PS4Nacon Revolution Pro Controller Review- The Best PS4 Controller I have both a Nacon Revolution Pro and a Razer Raiju PS4 controller so I could compare the ... - Nier: Automata Review | The Masterpiece You (Probably) Won't Play
E39Nier: Automata Review | The Masterpiece You (Probably) Won't PlayI can't recall ever being so captivated by a game. At least not in the last decade. I think maybe I'm going a little crazy. Regardless, I haven't been able to string a single non-Nier related thought together this week as this review has all but consumed me. Even now, I am still deeply unhappy with it as I feel it does not do the game justice. But I know I wouldn't be happy with anything I produce at this point, so my hope is that you enjoy this review more than I did, and if you hadn't thought to purchase and play Nier, that you might revisit that decision. - The Legend Of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review | Genius, but not enough 'Legend'...
E44The Legend Of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review | Genius, but not enough 'Legend'...I got my hands on BotW on launch, but I had to shelve it as I was simply too busy to play it. I feel so fortunate that I played it when I did, as it reminded me that video games can still surprise me, and still make me feel the way I did when I was a kid playing Ocarina of Time for the first time. But Zelda isn't perfect, and hopefully I can share my thoughts about its imperfections without everyone going nuts. Here's hoping :P - Destiny | The Final Review of this Brilliant Mess of a Game (before the release of Destiny 2)
E45Destiny | The Final Review of this Brilliant Mess of a Game (before the release of Destiny 2)Games that launch badly might improve, but their review scores will stand as a permanent monument to their initial failings. Destiny's disappointing launch was the start of a 3 year journey that has only recently culminated in the release of the Age of Triumph DLC, and with that release celebrating so much of what made Destiny great, I wanted to go back and review the game as it stands now, so that anyone thinking about jumping into the experience fresh , or ahead of Destiny 2, knows just how much this game has improved since it first entered our lives. Ladies and gentleman, I present to you my review, of Destiny. - Prey (2017) Review | Less A Shooter, And More An RPG For The Modern Age
E47Prey (2017) Review | Less A Shooter, And More An RPG For The Modern AgePrey is one of those games that you might have heard about, but probably don't know much about more than the name and the fact that it's just been released. Bethesda have been very low key in marketing the game, and also didn't provide review copy to media in advance of the release date. As such, I wanted to give this the proper review treatment. There's so much that goes into understanding what Prey is and what its trying to achieve, so I spend some time providing that background in the first third of this review. Feel free to skip past it to 10:28 if you're only interested in the review itself. I've seen some truly terrible reviews of Prey already. Reviews that write it off as generic and borrowed- nothing could be further from the truth. I hope I've managed to convey the depth and intelligence that springs from almost every part of Prey. - The Surge Review | This Game Is Hard
E50The Surge Review | This Game Is HardThe Surge is a union of Fallout's setting with Dark Souls-like action and exploration, and while the Surge makes some significant advancements in the 'Souls-Like' genre, it misses some crucial beats that seriously undermine the experience. This review was conducted on PC (GTX 1080) whilst playing with a controller. I do not recommend playing on PC without a controller. - Destiny 2's Biggest Changes (Part 1) | The Player Power FantasyE52
Destiny 2's Biggest Changes (Part 1) | The Player Power FantasyDestiny 2 - Many are writing Destiny 2 off as Destiny 1 DLC, or Destiny 1.5 as Kotaku have famously put it. But this just isn't true. In this video, I'll be exploring the ... - Destiny 2's Biggest Changes (Part 2)- Matchmaking & Clans...finally.E53
Destiny 2's Biggest Changes (Part 2)- Matchmaking & Clans...finally.Destiny 2 - By far the biggest change coming to Destiny 2 is the inclusion of matchmaking for raids, Nightfalls and trials. But the system that Bungie are ... - The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind Impressions | Nothing Like the Original, But Still Kinda GoodE54
The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind Impressions | Nothing Like the Original, But Still Kinda GoodThe Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind- The MMORPG got off to a rocky start three years back, but this new expansion has certainly breathed a lot of life into it. - WipeOut Omega Collection Review | One Of The Best Racing Games Released In Years
E55WipeOut Omega Collection Review | One Of The Best Racing Games Released In YearsI get sent games every damn day, and if you had asked me 2 days ago if I would be doing a review on WipeOut Omega Collection, I'd have laughed. No way. But, my god. This game. This...game. Please, buy it and play it. It's amazing. If you'd like to win a copy of it, just like the video and leave a comment on what appeals to you most about WipeOut. I'll choose the best response after I get back from E3 and mail you a copy of the game :) - Assassin's Creed Origins | Does it Shake Up The Formula Enough? (4k gameplay on Xbox One X)E59
Assassin's Creed Origins | Does it Shake Up The Formula Enough? (4k gameplay on Xbox One X)Assassin's Creed Origins - Sam and I had the chance to play the new Assassin's Creed on Xbox One X, running at 4k and WOW does this game look pretty. - There is NO WAY this is getting released in Australia (South Park- The Fractured But Whole Gameplay)E60
There is NO WAY this is getting released in Australia (South Park- The Fractured But Whole Gameplay)South Park: The Fractured But Whole | So Sam and I sat down to play the new South Park game and almost immediately we looked at each other and said: 'yeah ... - The Division | There's One Big Problem With the (Awesome) Change Coming to Gearsets in 1.7E62
The Division | There's One Big Problem With the (Awesome) Change Coming to Gearsets in 1.7Tom Clancy's The Division- Today, Massive announced huge changes coming to gearsets in patch 1.7- an entirely new tier of gear called 'Classified Gearsets'. - The Division | Massive, Please Don't Overnerf This Broken Gearset (Classified Striker)E64
The Division | Massive, Please Don't Overnerf This Broken Gearset (Classified Striker)The Division - So the 1.7 PTS is now live, and of course it's a total mess. The biggest problem is the completely broken Striker Gearset, but testing it out in PVE ... - The Division | Is The Nerfed SVD Still Worth Using In Patch 1.7? Analysis and M1A ComparisonE65
The Division | Is The Nerfed SVD Still Worth Using In Patch 1.7? Analysis and M1A ComparisonThe Division - The SVD Is getting a chunky nerf to make it less potent, especially when combined with the DeadEyE gearset. In this video I show you how the ... - The Division | Classified Lone Star Gear Set: Detailed Testing and Build AdviceE67
The Division | Classified Lone Star Gear Set: Detailed Testing and Build AdviceThe Division - I spent a solid 10 hours with the new Classified Lone Star gear set to put it through it paces. The community are all saying that this gear set is ... - Destiny 2 | Huge PVP Changes Are Coming + Sentinel Striker Super Rampage!E68
Destiny 2 | Huge PVP Changes Are Coming + Sentinel Striker Super Rampage!Destiny 2 - Some HUGE changes are coming to PVP, and to be honest, all of them sound really awesome. We also got to see the new Sentinel Titan absolutely ... - Star Wars Battlefront 2 | Open Beta Dates & Hands On ImpressionsE69
Star Wars Battlefront 2 | Open Beta Dates & Hands On ImpressionsStar Wars Battlefront 2 - The Open Beta for the next Battlefront game has just been announced, so here is everything you need to know! I thought it would also be ... - Destiny 2 | How to sign up for the Open Beta without deleting your account (seriously)E70
Destiny 2 | How to sign up for the Open Beta without deleting your account (seriously)Destiny 2 - The pre-load for the Destiny 2 beta is now live! People who have pre-ordered the game can now download it if they follow the right process, but don't ... - The Division | Classified Sentry Review and Build Guide- The Best DPS Set in Patch 1.7E71
The Division | Classified Sentry Review and Build Guide- The Best DPS Set in Patch 1.7The Division - The PTS is still live and I spent a night testing out the new Sentry's Mark Classified Gearset which will be available in patch 1.7. I gotta say- this ... - Destiny 2 | Starter (Tutorial) Guide For New Players- Classes, Guns & Game Modes Explained!E72
Destiny 2 | Starter (Tutorial) Guide For New Players- Classes, Guns & Game Modes Explained!Destiny 2 - The beta is around the corner and a who bunch of new guardians are gaining their light for the very first time! This quick vid will give you an idea of ... - Destiny 2 & The Division | The Quest for PVP Balance Is Hurting PVE Too MuchE73
Destiny 2 & The Division | The Quest for PVP Balance Is Hurting PVE Too MuchDestiny & The Division are two games that I've followed and covered for a while now, and the consistent thread that runs between those two games is that PVP ... - Destiny 2 | The Internet Has Decided That It Does Not Like Destiny 2E74
Destiny 2 | The Internet Has Decided That It Does Not Like Destiny 2Destiny 2's beta has been live for a few days, and it's enough time for the internet to decide that the game is terrible. Obviously, the internet likes to get carried ... - Destiny 2 | This Is The New Content We've Been Waiting For...E75
Destiny 2 | This Is The New Content We've Been Waiting For...Destiny 2 has been copping a lot flak since it's announcement, with people calling it Destiny 1.5. To date, Bungie have been slow to show off features that set the ... - Warframe | The Review
E76Warframe | The ReviewVery few games can claim to have the sort of success that Warframe now enjoys, which is fascinating since it seems no one is talking about it. I decided to return to Warframe for the first time in nearly 4 years, and I could never have anticipated what was in store for me when I got there. - Warframe | How (and when) Warframe Delivers One of Gaming's Greatest Quest ExperiencesE77
Warframe | How (and when) Warframe Delivers One of Gaming's Greatest Quest ExperiencesWarframe | On the surface, Warframe is a silly action game about space ninjas. But beneath that surface is one of the smartest and most ambitious games on the ... - Warframe | How To Get Hydroid Prime 100% Free (Or any Prime for That Matter)E79
Warframe | How To Get Hydroid Prime 100% Free (Or any Prime for That Matter)Warframe - Well Hyroid Prime is finally here, and I remember that when I first started playing Warframe, I had NOOOO idea what that even meant. This new ... - The Division | The Biggest Change To The Dark Zone Ever (plus new PVP Mode details + gameplay)E81
The Division | The Biggest Change To The Dark Zone Ever (plus new PVP Mode details + gameplay)The Division - Yesterday, Massive and Redstorm revealed the biggest changes to the Dark Zone we've ever seen- and those changes are awesome. See the ... - Warframe | New Weapons + How to Get Them! (Arca Plasmor, Scisco, Titron & Armor)E82
Warframe | New Weapons + How to Get Them! (Arca Plasmor, Scisco, Titron & Armor)Warframe - Today saw the release of three 3 weapons and a cosmetic armor set. In this video I'll take you through what they are and the easiest ways to get them ... - Destiny 2 | An In-Depth Review (No Spoilers except for Raid stuff)
E84Destiny 2 | An In-Depth Review (No Spoilers except for Raid stuff) This is a review that I have worked on every day for the past 2 weeks. I've never put more work into a single video than I've put into this one, and that's because I love and care about Destiny so much that I wanted to make sure that when I finally reviewed the game, I was clear on what the sequel was, and where it should go next. This is a video that will disappoint a lot of you, and I'm sorry for that. I wish I could have made something different, and it certainly would have been a lot easier for me to join the chorus of voices praising Destiny 2 as an improvement over Destiny 1. But it's not- it's a step backward, and in this review I want to talk about why. - The Division | Patch 1.8's Best New Feature Reduces The Grind (Optimisation)E85
The Division | Patch 1.8's Best New Feature Reduces The Grind (Optimisation)The Division - The Patch 1.8 PTS is now live on PC, and I had the chance to test out the new optimisation feature. I gotta say, I think it's a bit of a game-changer. - Star Wars: Battlefront II | Single Player Hands On Impression & GameplayE86
Star Wars: Battlefront II | Single Player Hands On Impression & GameplayStar Wars: Battlefront II is CERTAINLY a controversial game. Truth is, I can't stand what they've done to the multiplayer side of the game, and I have no intention ... - Warframe | The Plains of Eidolon Review (2017)
E87Warframe | The Plains of Eidolon Review (2017)The Plains of Eidolon arrived some weeks back, and I've spent dozens of hours playing through it. There's a lot in it and it sets a new bar for innovation and imagination. But beneath that, the experimental, rapid fire design philosophy of Digital Extremes has become unsustainable as the player base expands to twice its previous size, and more and more new players join every day. The update is groaning under the weight of the player base, and it's time for DE to evolve their experience, lest they lose these newly arrived players within the first few hours of their arrival. - Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus - A Quentin Tarantino Inspired Review
E88Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus - A Quentin Tarantino Inspired ReviewWolfenstein II: The New Colossus is a fine video game, but to be honest I'm not really fussed about the 'game' part of it. It's the story, the characters, the politics and the performances that really grips me, and makes this one of the most unmissable experiences of the year. - The Untold History of EA's Long (and Rich) Pay-2-Win Love AffairE90
The Untold History of EA's Long (and Rich) Pay-2-Win Love AffairThis video started out as a review for Star Wars Battlefront II, but as I researched the commercials behind it, I began to uncover a consistent pattern from EA that ... - Star Wars Battlefront II: The Review
E91Star Wars Battlefront II: The ReviewStar Wars Battlefront II is a modern day videogames tragedy. I can only imagine how disappointed the people of DICE, Criterion and Motive must feel to have produced a game so strong, and so faithful to the source material, only to have it received in this way because of EA's targeting interventions. This review is for the developers more than anything else. I wanted to pay tribute to the fine work they've done, while cautioning against the potential impact that a game like this would have on the future were it allowed to succeed. - Destiny 2 - The Curse of Osiris: The Review
E92Destiny 2 - The Curse of Osiris: The ReviewDestiny 2 disappointed me, but I was willing to stick with it because I had faith that Bungie would take the necessary steps to improve the game. But upon seeing how lazy this DLC is, and how unworthy it is of our time, I just felt foolish. I'm out.
