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Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ Intro music ♪
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For over five thousands years,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,video games have been at the heart\Nof our society and way of life.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Empires rose and fell...\NCultures waxed and waned...
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Flavors of Mountain Dew released...\Nthen retired.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Video games are literally the most important\Nthing in the known universe
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but until now there has been no show grand enough...
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No award monumental enough...\Nto truly honor them.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Until now...\NLadies and gentlemen,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is my esteemed privilege\Nto present to you:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The first Arbitrary Video Game Awards.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ Intense orchestral music ♪
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear Lord... imagine if anything\Ntook itself that seriously.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, The Arbitrary Video Game Awards\Nladies and gentlemen. Simple as that:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I pick stuff in categories.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's no panel of judges,\Nthere are no prizes to be won.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would simply like to highlight some\Npretty cool stuff that happened this year.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And occasionally some companies & products\Nthat really REALLY messed up.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The categories are purely arbitrary!\NThe nominations are purely arbitrary!
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And of course, the winners\Nare purely arbitrary.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,BUT I will at least make some effort to explain\Nthe choices and to celebrate the winner.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's about as much as I can promise you\Nhere at The Arbitrary Awards.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is no physical trophy but we do have\Na wonderful trophy of the imagination...
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Which can off course absolutely anything\Nyour heart desires...
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As long as that desire is entirely ineffable\Nand not in any way costly to me...
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Perhaps you'd like to know what categories\Nwe have here at The Arbitrary Awards.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have every category you can imagine
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as long as those categories happen to be\Nthe ones on the list.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have:\N- Best Soundtrack
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- Best Thing To Come Out Of Crowdfunding
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- Most Interesting Gaming YouTube Channel\NThat Isn't Mine
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,-Stop Pre-Ordering Videogames Award for\NBiggest Launch Disaster
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- Most Impressive Aesthetic\N- Best Expansion & DLC Content
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- Best Mobile Game
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- The Game I Turned My Consoles On\NFor The Most This Year
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- The Game That Most Surpassed\NMy Expectations
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- The Sharpened Pitchfork Award For\NDodgiest Games Company Of The Year
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And of course:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- The Game That Mosts Needs To See\NThe Light Of GabeN for the PC port
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let us begin, shall we, with nominations\Nfor Best Soundtrack.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ Intense orchestral music ♪
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The nominations for Best Soundtrack are:\N- Shovel Knight
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This thoroughly 8-bit inspired soundtrack\Nis brought to you by Jake Kaufman.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The fellow behind:\NShantae and the Pirate's Curse;
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Double Dragon Neon; Mighty Switch Force! ;\NRed Faction: Guerrilla;
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and many many more games besides.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Despite it's deliberately limited fidelity,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Shovel Knight sountrack is both imaginative\Nand extremely fun to listen to.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Reminiscent of 2D platforming\Nclassics of old,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Shovel Knight soundtrack is packed\Nwith classic tune after classic tune.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All of them driving you towards\Nyour destination
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,demanding that you strike the earth and do battle\Nfor shovelry on this one fateful night.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Transistor by Darren Korb.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a composer that hasn't worked\Non too many games.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,BUT he did create one of my favorite\Nsoundtracks over the last few years.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is of course of the game Bastion\Nalso produced by Supergiant,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the studio behind Transistor.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While Bastions soundtrack\Nwas absolutely phenomenal.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The addition of many vocal tracks\Nby Ashley Barrett
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as well as hauntingly beautiful\Nhumming parts make
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Transistor soundtrack truly something\Nunique and very very special in 2014.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Crypt of the NecroDancer,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the name Danny Baranowsky\Naka Danny B.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should be very familiar to you\Nif you happen to like either
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Binding of Isaac or\NSuper Meat Boy.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Perhaps the two soundtracks\Nhe is best known for
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,although he has collaborated on a number\Nof different projects besides.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Crypt of the NecroDancer needed a good\Nsoundtrack to be a decent game.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is of course a rhythm based roguelike.\NAnd thankfully Danny B. provides
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the pumping soundtrack to one of\Nthe more unusual titles this year.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A game which as far as I'm concerned\Nis partially responsible for
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,online embarrassment and\Nalmost breaking my ankles.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Persona Q,\Nthe soundtrack to this game
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is composed by Atsushi Kitajoh\Nand Toshiki Konishi.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A melding of previous Persona titles by\Ntwo very experienced composers.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Both are responsible for work on\Nvarious Persona games
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as well as Devil Survivor as well\Nas the game Catherine.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those who have played the\Nprevious Persona titles
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are going to find a lot to like here\Nas the soundtracks of both Persona 3 & 4
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are well represented with various\Ninteresting fusion and mashups.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Persona series is well known\Nfor it's music.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So much so in fact that a dancing game\Nbased on Persona 4 is in development.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Persona Q does not disappoint\Nin the music department.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wolfenstein: The New Order,\Nthis is a nominee for two reasons.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One, due to the excellent work of\NMick Gordon,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the composer behind games such as\Nthe new Killer Instinct, Shootmania
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Need For Speed: The Run.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The in-game soundtrack for this\Nparticular title is absolutely fantastic
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and punctuates the high action.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However what's perhaps even more\Ninteresting is the inclusion of
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,various alternate history versions\Nof classic songs.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Collaborations of various artists\Nwere able to put together records
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the fictional Neumond Recording\NCompany which you can find
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as collectables throughout the game.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Perhaps the most well known was used\Nin a advertising campaign for the title:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a German version of\NHouse Of The Rising Sun.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the part where I'm supposed to\Narbitrarily say "And the winner is" isn't it...
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not really going to do that because\NI'd like to talk a little bit more
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about my choices before I decide\Nto pick the winner.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a really hard category to choose\Nbetween because each one of these
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,soundtracks has their own\Nindividual merit.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some of them are just plain fun\Nlike Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Others are very haunting\Nsuch as Transistor.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is a great amount of variety there.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's just in the five soundtracks\Nthat I've shortlisted.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There have been plenty of games\Nthat came out this year
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with phenomenal music and I'm glad\Nto see that composers are getting
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,greater recognition these days with\Nimproved sales of official soundtracks
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,available via various digital distribution\Nplatforms as well as plenty of
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,good intention sharing by gamers through\NTwitch streams as well as YouTube videos.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I certainly hope that we continue in 2015\Nto move towards a place where
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,game music is truly considered to be\Nworthwhile in it's own right
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and standalone as something\Nworthy of purchase.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think that we have certainly reached\Nthat point and I want it to continue to grow.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That said, we are going to\Nhave to pick a winner.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the winner of Best Soundtrack of 2014 is\N...................
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Darren Korb's Transistor
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember the haunting outro-song\Nfrom Bastion and then I remember
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Transistor contains several tracks\Nof that level of quality,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,things that are absolutely beautiful\Nyet flawn and sad.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there's a great variety within\NDarren Korb's soundtrack.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From perhaps the well known track\N'The Spine' which frankly
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could have been a top 40 hit\Nin it's own right
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the much needed light hearted\Nbreak of 'Coasting'.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This soundtrack really does have it all.\NIt's ementily listenable;
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Masterfully put together; and with\Nthe additions of the vocals
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Ashley Barrett\Nan absolutely beautiful experience.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Transistor soundtrack is, at least\Nin my view, the best soundtrack of 2014.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ Intense orchestral music ♪
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Best Thing To Come Out Of Crowdfunding
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The nominations for the Best Thing\NTo Come Out Of Crowdfunding are as follows:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Xenonauts by Goldhawk Interactive
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which raised $ 154,715 of\Nit's original $50,000 goal.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The creation of Xenonauts began\Nyears ago when it appeared
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there was no chance of a modern\Nrevival of the 'XCOM: Enemy Unknown'-series.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the development time that it took\Nto bring Xenonauts to life.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We in fact had the release of not only\NXCOM: Enemy Unkown by Firaxis,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a reimagining of the original title with\Na modern twist but also an expansion:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,XCOM: Enemy Within.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Undaunted however Goldhawk Interactive\Ncontinued to work on Xenonauts
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thanks to a large influx of crowdfunding\Nand eventually completed the title
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is a very faithful reproduction\Nof the original.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those looking for a more strategic\Nand in-depth experience
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as opposed to the more modernised\N'XCOM: Enemy Unkown'
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will certainly find it here.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shovel Knight by Yacht Club.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It raised $311,502\Nwith an original $70,000 goal.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shovel Knight makes yet another\Nwell-deserved entry
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into the nominees list\Nfor a very good reason.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, it has a great soundtrack but it also\Nhas absolutely exceptional gameplay.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a platformer on the level of the very best,\Nboth 8 and 16-bit platformers of yesteryear.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is an example of a game that perhaps\Nwould have had difficulty being developed
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were it not for Kickstarter. \NAnd yet, 8-bit platformers are two a penny
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on that particular service;\Nwhat made Shovel Knights so special?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, it's excellent presentation and\Nfantastic characterisation
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,probably helped it a great deal.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It had it's own personality coming\Nright out of the gate.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it made a promise, to be faithful\Nto it's 8-bit ancestors.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it succeeded in doing just that\Nand created a compelling experience.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It proved that some design philosophy\Nare indeed timeless.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And thanks to crowdfunding this\Nwonderful game which feels out of place,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of time and yet completely relevant\Nin 2014 is now available for purchase.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tex Murphy the Tesla Effect\Nby Big Finish Games,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this raised just over it's $450,000 goal\Nwith $598,104.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This game was not the biggest\NKickstarter success,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it wasn't even the biggest critical success.\NIt is overshadowed by many other titles.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it's on this list for one reason.\NThis game had absolutely no chance
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of being made without Kickstarter\Nand crowdfunding
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it's effectively a dead genre.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is an FMB game, those kinds of titles\Nare simply not made anymore.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Back in the day when CD-ROMs were\Nfirst becoming relevant to gaming.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were generally packed full of\Nfull motion video.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what was filling the disc.\NThis allowed for significant advances
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in cutscenes, but it also created entirely new\Ngenres that were reliant on full motion video.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This more often than not created a\Nsomewhat B-movie experience
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Tex Murphy embraced that.\NIt always had a very quirky sense
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of humor and the Tesla Effect\Nbrings that sense of humor back
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with slightly more modern technology.\NOnly slightly.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it stands as a unique testament\Nto a dead genre in 2014.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And yet, I think it is exactly what \Nfans of that genre were looking for.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The thing about Kickstarter is, \Nyou don't have to sell
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hundreds of thousands or millions \Nof copies to be successful.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're making a unique product for a\Nniche audience that is willing to pay
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for it and that's exactly what Tex Murphy\NThe Tesla Effect succeeds in being.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Banner Saga by Stoic.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This raised a massive $723,886\Nwith an initial goal of just $100,000.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a great success story because \Nit created a beautiful title using
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,roto-scope style animation. Again,\Nsomething we generally don't see anymore.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A technique of a bygone age.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Banner Saga's development is\Nthe story of former AAA's, coming together
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make a small personal project\Nthat they really cared about.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Kickstarter enabled them to do just that.\NIn it's own right,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's a fantastic tactical RPG with some\NOregan Trail and a little bit of Telltale games
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thrown in there for good measure.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was rightfully criticised for it's somewhat\Nabrupt ending, but the journey was so enjoyable
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the destination became\Nsomething of an afterthought.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The success of The Banner Saga has allowed them\Nto continue it with The Banner Saga 2,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,having been recently announced\Nat Geoff Keighley's Game Awards.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wasteland 2 by inXile.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Raising a staggering 2.93 million dollars\Nwith an initial lofty goal of $ 900,000.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of all projects that I've listed,\Nthis was no doubt the most ambitious.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A full-length classic CRPG,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by folks that have brought you many in the past\Nbut perhaps with much larger studios
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in a somewhat different time\Nwhere things just cost less money.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Regardless, the sequel to the 80s game\NWasteland, which many people don't remember
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but was, in fact, the inspiration to Fallout.\NIt was lofty project, to say the least.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With something that large and complex,\Nit could have easily gone wrong
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a myriad of different ways.\NHowever, the game was delivered
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the satisfaction of many.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it is one of the many titles in 2014 that really\Nbrings back the classic style of CRPG.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Before we talk about the winner of this category,\NI'd like to talk about the category itself once again.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Kickstarter seems to be going\Nin an unfortunate direction.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's becoming harder and harder for games\Nto get the funding.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're seeing more and more high-profile failures\Nwhich, unfortunately, seem to be spurred on
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by some of the failures from the last few years.\NGames that were funded and yet,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,never actually came out or came out in a\Nmuch much poorer state
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than what was promised in the first place.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It does really seem like\Nthe crowdfunding bubble has burst.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's unlikely that we'll ever see a success\Nas large as something like Tides of Numenera
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or of course the titanic Star Citizen ever again.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's something of a shame.\NBecause amongst those high-profile failures
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and disapointments, we DO have titles \Nthat, were it not for Kickstarter,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,probably would've never seen the light of day.\NEspecially the winner of this category,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The largest game in it:\NWasteland 2.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every game in this category \Nand many more besides
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,deserve recognition and accolade \Nsimply for being able to
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,come out of the turbulent world of \Ncrowdfunding where even some of the most
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,experienced developpers have managed \Nto squander said funding,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in doing so have shaken the trust of\Ntheir backers and the market in general
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But Wasteland 2 developped a game of the\Nscale that they promised.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was certainly delayed, there's no\Ndoubt about that, but it delivered
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,exactly what I, as a fairly major backer\Nof this game wanted.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Full disclosure: I did put a thousand\Ndollars into this.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, I backed several games on this\Nlist but Wasteland 2 deliverded for me.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been slowly playing through it for\Nthe last few month,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just dipping in every now and again, and\Nit's delivered great writing,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,excellent depth; fun, meaningful,\Ncontextual questing
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the style of old CRPGs.\NIt's story-driven and yet
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lot of it is really done through the \Ngameplay's narrative as opposed to
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just throwing a bunch of words at you.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It has some systems which, frankly, have\Nno place in modern games
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and yet somehow works, such as the ability\Nto type in random words into the interface
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and occasionaly unlock new dialogue\Noptions as a direct result of that.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It mends elements of old-school \Ninteractive fiction
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a modern title that has a distinct\NCRPG spin on it.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This really does feel like Fallout 4 if\NFallout were to go back to its roots.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It really did deliver exactly what I \Nwanted from the project.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As far as I'm concerned, I'm very very\Nhappy that I backed it
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and equally happy that I promoted it back\Nin the day even if, looking back at it,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that might not have been the best idea.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thankfully, for my sake and for the sake\Nof my credibility, it was a success.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was a critical hit and as far as I'm\Nconcerned, it's the best thing that
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,came out of crowfunding in 2014.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ Intense orchestral music ♪
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The nominations for the Most Interesting\NGaming Youtube Channel That Isn't Mine
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are as follows:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Xbox Ahoy.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What started off as little more \Nthan a Call of Duty weapons guide
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has transformed into something really\Ninteresting.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The channel runs a series called\N"Iconic Arms"
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is a documentary-style presentation\Nabout the representation in history
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of various firearms in video games.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They also produced a very detailed\Nfive parts history of computer graphics
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as well as some absolutely intriguing \Nniche retrospective videos
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such as Doomed: The Embers of Amiga FPS.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Captained by the sultry tones of a\NBritish narrator,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Xbox Ahoy is one of those channels where\Nyou should simply ignore the name
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and look at the content.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jim Sterling.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If there was an award for most handsome\Nman in video games,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jim Sterling would surely be issuing.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However, due to my own personal \Nself-esteem problems,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that category is not present this year.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jim Sterling has made a fairly remarkable\Ntransition from traditional games media
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to "the new media", whatever that means,\Ncreating Youtube content based on
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some bloody terrible video games and\Nrecently tried transferring his successful
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,series "Jimquisition" from The Escapist\Nto a Patreon funded, ad-free model
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over on his Youtube channel.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A good friend of mine and peer for quite\Nsome time,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jim Sterling has a somewhat inimitable\Nsense of humor.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Never before has the term "jizzy bears"\Nbeen uttered from the mouth of
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a games reviewer, and I doubt we will ever\Nsee its like again.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Super Bunnyhop.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Again, one of those fairly unfortunate\Nnames, I suppose,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that doesn't necessarily represent the\Ncontent of the channel.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But Super Bunnyhop is, for the most part,\Na games reviewer
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with occasional editorial content that is\Noften fairly interesting.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His investigation into gaming beyond 60fps
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was certainly good to show those that\Ndon't really understand the difference.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's got plenty of interesting interviews\Non his channel
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I really enjoy his reviewing style:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it eloquently straddles the line between\Nthe consumer bias style of review
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and academic critique.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't go too far off either end.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it really helps that George\Nactually has the intelligence
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the academic background to create\Njournalistic content.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Plenty of people try it and most people \Ndon't really succeed.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thankfully, George does and as a result, \Nhis channel remains relevant
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and informative.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VaatiVidya.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't play Dark Souls, at least not on\Na regular basis,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so if someone could explain to me exactly\Nwhy it is that I watch everything
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Vaati puts out, I would be very \Ninterested in hearing it.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, I think I can identify it quite well:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's a very unique channel.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's something that combines creative\Nwriting
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the lore of a very vague universe,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something that is not particularly well\Nexplained
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and is really very open to interpretation.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thankfully, Vaati is very good\Nat interpretation.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have no doubt that some of his stuff is\Nmerely a flight of fancy
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and isn't actually accurate, but that's\Nactually the point of Souls, isn't it ?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't necessarily have to be, a lot\Nof this stuff isn't canon,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's a very confusing universe.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Vaati does an incredible good job of\Nexplaining exactly what's going on
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and crafting what's often a very sad \Nand forlorn story.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Regardless of whether or not I actually\Nplay the game,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the universe of the Souls series is very\Ninteresting to me.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Vaati does a peerless job of exemplifying\Nexactly why that is.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew Matosis.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you want a channel that does incredibly\Nin-depth critique,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,often of fairly old titles