Pat's Nostalgia - Retro Review Channel on YouTube with a slight focus on Amiga games

Patarival · 23 August 2011, 16:41

Hey everyone!

I wanted to do this for a long time and now that I have a little more time, I started my own review channel on YouTube called "Pat's Nostalgia":

http://www.youtube.com/PatsNostalgia

I know that it looks bad when you open a channel and there's just one video - so I made three (and a sort of short review I call a tryout).
I learned a lot with these first four videos so please bear with me, I try to get better.

"Pat's Nostalgia" isn't just about Amiga games but since the Amiga was my main gaming machine in my youth, there is quite a bit nostalgia going on.

Don't hesitate to say what you think, what you like and what you don't like.

Thanks a lot!

Mogilny · 23 August 2011, 22:01

Sounds great. I haven't watched any of the videos yet but the more Amiga channels the better. The only active one I know of is Jim Plays Games (which is pretty awesome) so bring it!

XimeR · 23 August 2011, 22:58

I think the reviews are brilliant, and the only negative thing I'd comment on is the length of the intro. 50 seconds is a bit much to watch every time, and I think a nice, quick 10-15 second intro would be much better.

Other than that, I think you've done a really good job, and I'll look forward to seeing more reviews soon!

TCD · 24 August 2011, 00:05

Just watched two of your reviews and I really like the style you use

Keep it up and subscribed.

Patarival · 25 August 2011, 13:42

Thanks a lot! Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

About the opening sequence: Yes, I agree, it's too long. In fact, I'm working on a new one right now. I just haven't found a fitting music track that is short enough and still has the same feeling of both nostalgia and and adventure. So perhaps my next review will still use the old opening but this should change soon.

TCD · 02 September 2011, 16:31

Newest video : [ Show youtube player ]

Patarival · 05 September 2011, 09:04

Thanks, CyberDruid, I just wanted to post here as well.

I'm currently working on my next review and I'm happy to say this next one will have a shorter opening sequence. Finally.

Mogilny · 05 September 2011, 10:58

Maybe it's just me but I wouldn't mind if in future videos you lowered the game music a bit while you are talking. Otherwise, great stuff.

Patarival · 05 September 2011, 11:23

Yes, I noticed that the background music (right now at around 60%) could be even lower.

Thanks for pointing that out!

Shoonay · 05 September 2011, 11:29

Good stuff, keep'em coming

PS: -1 point for no 720p

Patarival · 12 September 2011, 08:36

Hey guys!

New episode has arrived. This time I talk about Unreal.
[ Show youtube player ]

Also included:
- louder narration
- softer background music
- new opening sequence, which is about a third in length
- awesome voice distortion due to the fact that I was sick prior to recording

- still no 720p

TCD · 12 September 2011, 12:47

Good changes regarding the sound (voice/background) and the intro sequence

One thing though: The link for HOL at the end is a bit messed up

Maybe put the correct one in the description?

Patarival · 12 September 2011, 13:36

Holy cow! You're right, I made a typo and didn't even notice it!

Thanks for pointing that out!

TCD · 12 September 2011, 13:53

No problem

Good review btw

MarkONE · 23 October 2011, 21:45

Great youtube channel! Like the reviews, thanks.

Patarival · 26 October 2011, 17:06

Thank you! I hurt my hand and I still can't use it correctly. But my next review should be online soon.

Patarival · 07 February 2012, 09:28

Quite some time has passed. My hand is all right again but some changes in my life forced me to make a break.

I had to move to another house because I needed another room as there is now an additional family member. I got a son!

Now that I settled into my new life, I'll continue making reviews!
Here are two new ones:

Hero Quest
[ Show youtube player ]

Deja Vu 1
[ Show youtube player ]

(and there is a video about my Top 10 emulators if you're interested in such things).

Like a newbie I'm struggling with sound recording and video codecs and stuff. Will I ever get better? I surely hope so!

Bamiga2002 · 07 February 2012, 12:44

Gongrats for baby!
Will check these reviews later myself.

kriz · 07 February 2012, 13:45

Great reviews !!! Thanks, i subsribed

Adropac2 · 07 February 2012, 17:58

I usually expect 99% of Youtube reviews to be baseless or ill informed nonsense but this Unreal review was quite excellent. Unreal on Amiga despite quibbles here and there is one of those games people should definitely try. Very atmospheric game as was rightly pointed out

Great stuff, keep it up

23 August 2011, 16:41	#1
Patarival Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: YouTube Posts: 55	Pat's Nostalgia - Retro Review Channel on YouTube with a slight focus on Amiga games Hey everyone! I wanted to do this for a long time and now that I have a little more time, I started my own review channel on YouTube called "Pat's Nostalgia": http://www.youtube.com/PatsNostalgia I know that it looks bad when you open a channel and there's just one video - so I made three (and a sort of short review I call a tryout). I learned a lot with these first four videos so please bear with me, I try to get better. "Pat's Nostalgia" isn't just about Amiga games but since the Amiga was my main gaming machine in my youth, there is quite a bit nostalgia going on. Don't hesitate to say what you think, what you like and what you don't like. Thanks a lot!

05 September 2011, 11:29	#10
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,105	Good stuff, keep'em coming PS: -1 point for no 720p Last edited by Shoonay; 05 September 2011 at 11:40.

12 September 2011, 08:36	#11
Patarival Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: YouTube Posts: 55	Hey guys! New episode has arrived. This time I talk about Unreal. [ Show youtube player ] Also included: - louder narration - softer background music - new opening sequence, which is about a third in length - awesome voice distortion due to the fact that I was sick prior to recording - still no 720p Last edited by Patarival; 12 September 2011 at 09:30.

07 February 2012, 09:28	#17
Patarival Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: YouTube Posts: 55	Quite some time has passed. My hand is all right again but some changes in my life forced me to make a break. I had to move to another house because I needed another room as there is now an additional family member. I got a son! Now that I settled into my new life, I'll continue making reviews! Here are two new ones: Hero Quest [ Show youtube player ] Deja Vu 1 [ Show youtube player ] (and there is a video about my Top 10 emulators if you're interested in such things). Like a newbie I'm struggling with sound recording and video codecs and stuff. Will I ever get better? I surely hope so! Last edited by Patarival; 07 February 2012 at 16:12.

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23 August 2011, 22:01	#2
Mogilny Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Amiga 4-ever! Posts: 121	Sounds great. I haven't watched any of the videos yet but the more Amiga channels the better. The only active one I know of is Jim Plays Games (which is pretty awesome) so bring it!

23 August 2011, 22:58	#3
XimeR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Warrington, UK Age: 47 Posts: 116	I think the reviews are brilliant, and the only negative thing I'd comment on is the length of the intro. 50 seconds is a bit much to watch every time, and I think a nice, quick 10-15 second intro would be much better. Other than that, I think you've done a really good job, and I'll look forward to seeing more reviews soon!

24 August 2011, 00:05	#4
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Just watched two of your reviews and I really like the style you use Keep it up and subscribed.

25 August 2011, 13:42	#5
Patarival Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: YouTube Posts: 55	Thanks a lot! Your feedback is greatly appreciated. About the opening sequence: Yes, I agree, it's too long. In fact, I'm working on a new one right now. I just haven't found a fitting music track that is short enough and still has the same feeling of both nostalgia and and adventure. So perhaps my next review will still use the old opening but this should change soon.

02 September 2011, 16:31	#6
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Newest video : [ Show youtube player ]

05 September 2011, 09:04	#7
Patarival Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: YouTube Posts: 55	Thanks, CyberDruid, I just wanted to post here as well. I'm currently working on my next review and I'm happy to say this next one will have a shorter opening sequence. Finally.

05 September 2011, 10:58	#8
Mogilny Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Amiga 4-ever! Posts: 121	Maybe it's just me but I wouldn't mind if in future videos you lowered the game music a bit while you are talking. Otherwise, great stuff.

05 September 2011, 11:23	#9
Patarival Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: YouTube Posts: 55	Yes, I noticed that the background music (right now at around 60%) could be even lower. Thanks for pointing that out!

12 September 2011, 12:47	#12
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Good changes regarding the sound (voice/background) and the intro sequence One thing though: The link for HOL at the end is a bit messed up Maybe put the correct one in the description?

12 September 2011, 13:36	#13
Patarival Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: YouTube Posts: 55	Holy cow! You're right, I made a typo and didn't even notice it! Thanks for pointing that out!

12 September 2011, 13:53	#14
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	No problem Good review btw

23 October 2011, 21:45	#15
MarkONE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 44	Great youtube channel! Like the reviews, thanks.

26 October 2011, 17:06	#16
Patarival Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: YouTube Posts: 55	Thank you! I hurt my hand and I still can't use it correctly. But my next review should be online soon.

07 February 2012, 12:44	#18
Bamiga2002 BlizzardPPC'less Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 3,210	Gongrats for baby! Will check these reviews later myself.

07 February 2012, 13:45	#19
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 41 Posts: 3,185	Great reviews !!! Thanks, i subsribed

07 February 2012, 17:58	#20
Adropac2 Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Age: 51 Posts: 1,056	I usually expect 99% of Youtube reviews to be baseless or ill informed nonsense but this Unreal review was quite excellent. Unreal on Amiga despite quibbles here and there is one of those games people should definitely try. Very atmospheric game as was rightly pointed out Great stuff, keep it up

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