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We'll review, discuss and critique every single element of the game and also look at the disturbing history of it's developer Silicon Knights. Where else are you going to be able to watch a video that covers the Legacy of Kain, Metal Gear Solid, HP Lovecraft, Kickstarter and 90s Nintendo all in two hours?
It's part critique, part retrospective, part review and part history lesson - obviously full of spoilers and obviously full of my opinions.
Patreon - www.patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGame
Credit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBrave
All media in this video is used for the purpose of review, commentary or criticism and is defined as fair use under US Copyright law.
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CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - The Lurking Fear (Introduction)
00:03:15 - In the Vault of Eryx (History)
00:09:25 - The Doom that came to Samarth (Development)
00:20:23 - Beyond the Walls of Sleep (Format)
00:26:10 - The Outsider (Premise)
00:36:31 - The Battle that Ended the Century (Combat)
00:46:36 - The Alchemist (Magic)
00:53:22 - The Man of Stone (Subversion)
00:57:43 - Rats in the Walls (Atmosphere)
01:06:13 - Collapsing Cosmoses (Sanity)
01:14:48 - Deaf, Dumb and Blind (Negatives)
01:21:32 - The Whisperer in the Darkness (Fear)
01:29:13 - History of the Necronomicon (Influences)
01:34:32 - The Nameless City (Finale)
01:46:15 - The Other Gods (Consequence)
01:53:20 - The Shunned House (Sequel)
01:59:11 - Ex Oblivione (Conclusion)
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#EternalDarkness #Lovecraft #SiliconKnights #Retrospective
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Top Comments of this video!! :3
Mantarock pulling an I'm taking you with me is hilarious. Mantarock may not survive because its starving to death but they did screw over every other cosmic being as well. Saved humanity entirely out of "You didn't win!" levels of spite.
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Thank you for talking about this masterpiece. This game needs to be talked about a lot more.
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I will always remember being one of those half-million to purchase Eternal Darkness. At summer camp I was the only one that was tall enough and looked old enough to pass for being 18, so I was tasked with being the point man of our operation to acquire this rated-M title lol
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This is one of my favorite games of all time. It's a shame it never got the commercial success it deserved otherwise getting that sequel or remaster might not be such a difficult endeavor. Thanks for this video.
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Wow, a YouTube video game retrospective that actually expresses an opinion on the game in question and puts it in the context of other games and other forms of media rather than regurgitating the plot in minute detail for several hours? You've earned an instant subscribe from me.
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Quickly becoming one of my favorite channels. Longform content like this is awesome.
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YES! I have been using your videos as background listening while foraging on the weekends, and I'm just about to set out on today's adventure, so this is perfect timing. I'll comment again when I've listened through!
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I remember buying the Gamecube in high school just for the REmake and finding this game somehow and being amazed. I wish it would get a sequel or reboot/remake in the future. Another top shelf vid.
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Fun little fact I noticed some 15 years after I first played it: Roivas is also Savior backwards.
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The sanity effect is not a cherry on top.
I'd say it's actually having a delcious cake over an already great cake. You get 2 cakes!!!
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I've noticed that you have two types of videos, lengthy series retrospectives and lengthy single game retrospectives. I just wanted to say how much I enjoy both styles of videos you make. Your writing voice lends itself to both styles and I thoroughly enjoy each of them.
I know I'll watch anything you make! You're doing wonderfully 💜
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To see the real ending, you have to put 'pargon' into a tower 36 times (6 places, twice in a playthrough, 3 playthroughs) in the cyclopian city. Yet I still had the desire to do so and felt it worthwhile.
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1:46:00 And that's how you do a Lovecraftian/eldritch horror story! Where no matter how triumphant it seems the human protagonist is, there are still forces beyond their comprehension achieving their own unknown goals.
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Absolutely brilliant retrospective and perfect tie in with the more recent attempts to bring it back. If I had to pick one thing I felt you left out, it's that in the entire game there are only 4 non-boss enemies. This feeds the feeling of repetition. I would hope that any remake would up the environments and up the number of enemies while maintaining the balance the original developers delivered in spades. Thank you again!
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Oh man, getting recommended your parasite eve video, checking your channel and seeing you've covered my absolute favourite horror game of all time in another long form video essay? You sir, are an absolute gift and I have to tha l you for catering to me personally
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This game is so memorable, even though it doesn't have the best core mechanics, there's something in Eternal Darkness that I have never felt in another game. I don't really play many games anymore but I would drop everything for a successor or even a remake. Also the voice acting by Maximillian in the enemies section of the Tome is incredible
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I've been on the lookout for the definitive Eternal Darkness review, thank you for making it! Bonus points for Metal Gear Content.
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Always makes me sad, when there's an absolutely brilliant game, that didn't get enough attention in it's day. Eternal Darkness is a hidden gem, that still stands out in many ways, even 20 years later, because there's nothing quite like it.I wouldn't call it a personal favourite, but it's still a game that has a very special place in my heart
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I remember being completely blown away by the real ending to Eternal Darkness, I wasn’t expecting it at all. I’m probably rare in this opinion, but I really enjoyed the linearity of the game. Yes, the lack of meaningful changes to levels does get old, it wasn’t enough to drain my 14 year old enjoyment. I was just playing for love of the game, and was rewarded with the true ending. I imagined what Eternal Darkness 2 could be, and I’m still wondering 20 years later.
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@River_StGrey
1 year ago
I just wanted to express my amazement that you've made and released 7 hours of high quality video essay review in a month and a half.
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