High on Life | Part 6: Nipulon Bounty (No Commentary, PS5 Pro)
1This is a no commentary, full playthrough of the game. The video contains Part 6 of the story. Recorded in 4K on PS5 Pro.
High on Life is a comedic first-person shooter game with action-adventure and Metroidvania elements. It takes place in a science fiction world which features talking guns. It was created by Justin Roiland and developed and published by Squanch Games. The game was released on December 13, 2022 for Microsoft Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. It was later ported to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on July 22, 2023. The game received mixed reviews from critics, who were divided on its humor, while criticizing the technical issues upon launch.
High on Life is a first-person shooter video game with action-adventure and Metroidvania elements. Players are tasked with assassinating select targets, and must fight their way into the target's lair and then fight the targets in a boss battle. Players attack using living alien weapons, five living guns called "Gatlians" and one sentient knife. The guns have primary, alternate, and special "trick hole" firing modes that can be used in combat. The knife has an additional grapple ability that allows players to use ziplines to move around the world. Weapon specials are also used to solve puzzles and gain access to certain areas in non-combat scenarios. Players can gain abilities and upgrade their existing abilities by purchasing upgrades at shops or by finding them in chests. As players get new Gatlians and other equipment it is possible to access previously unreachable areas, as in a Metroidvania. In addition to combat, players encounter traversal and platforming sections, as well as puzzles that are solved using the Gatlians' weapon abilities, and social areas where players can interact with non-player characters.
Development of High on Life began in 2019, a short time after the release of the studio's previous title, Trover Saves the Universe. The initial concept, conceived by Justin Roiland, was to develop a first-person shooter that featured talking guns that would speak to the player and react to their actions.
The original High on Life trailer was released at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase on June 12, 2022, with an anticipated release of October 2022. A two-month delay was announced on August 18, 2022, however that set the release date to December 13, 2022, with the stated reason being to finish improving the game. The game was released for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on July 22, 2023.
The game features a large ensemble voice cast, including Roiland, J. B. Smoove, Tim Robinson, Betsy Sodaro, Michael Cusack, Hal Lublin, Laura Silverman, David Herman, Kevin McDonald, Mike Stoklasa, Tom Kenny, Echo Kellum, James Urbaniak, Maria Bamford, Joel Haver, Wayne Pygram, Andy Daly, Zach Hadel, Rich Fulcher, Thomas Middleditch, Jack Black, and Susan Sarandon. Original music was composed by Tobacco with additional music provided by Morris Borris, Ryan Elder, Sam Houselander, Pete Maguire, Jonathan Peros, Kevin Temmer and Akash Thakkar. Justin Roiland was heavily involved in the creation of High on Life. He has received credit for creating the original concept of the game and taking part in the design and development of it. Design director Erich Mayr has described the style of the game to be "Blade Runner meets The Muppets".
A paid expansion, titled High on Knife, was released on October 3, 2023. It features the voices of Cusack, Ken Marino, Sarah Sherman, and Gabourey Sidibe.
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