This Journey documentary details the development of the video game Journey and goes behind the scenes of its creation. The documentary also explores why the developer Thatgamecompany went bankrupt a couple of months before Journey was released in 2012. Jenova Chen was the creative director of Journey and made it his mission to make a video game where players can emotionally connect with each other. Discover the many struggles the team had to go through while developing this amazing video game.
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Never forget video compression
@@Cheesecannon25 Video Compression is always watching...
You should upload another version on a platform like Vimeo where the original video can be watched without all the extra compression. KZhead compression will mess up anything detailed...
What bitrate did you render the video at?
@@Ghanemq8 this level of particles destroys every bitrate except the source Not to mention that KZhead does their own compression to keep things consistent and relatively small
I just love how they weren’t trying to make a hit, they were just trying to make a good game
True
yet they failed at that... their "tech demos" were more like short playable tech demos tbh.
And look at the way they were rewarded for that
@@ViviThegreat many similar copy came to Android later with high rating...
@@rejul008 Sky: Children of the Light is still the best cause they also made it
The sand transition: *exists* KZhead's compression algorithm: *AAAAAAAAAA*
lmao yeah I though it was the quality of the video first but you are completely right
No it's Source File: These pixels are all different colors and are moving every frame. KZhead Compression Algorithm: nah make the moving ones all dark pixels. also ur saying KZhead is Compression Algorithm srry to be that guy ;-;
@@tomikun8057 Unlike with a pronoun, where adding "s" makes it posessive (ex: its, yours..), you can (and must) add " 's " to nouns and proper nouns, such as KZhead. In short, no, he's right
It looks fine to me I think
hahahaha 🤣
When you said that game acutally sold well I cried. For most of my life I was convinced that the game performed poorly since we never saw any successor. This video put it in much needed perspective, thank you.
Glad you liked it :D and thank you for taking the time to watch it!
check out "Sky: children of the light"
@@serafaru1234 yes that game is amazing!!!
@@serafaru1234 i never played Journey but i think Sky COTL is inspired by it.... And the executed well... Edit: i think sky is actually inspired by all of their previous games combined... 🤣🤣🤣
@@serafaru1234 Waaaaaa thanks for recommending it, pewds should start a video about it i miss him playing game.like that since Journey
"3 out of 25 play testers cried..." "3 out of 25 people watching their journey to make journey also cried."
I did :'(
I got emotional just watching this video
4 out of 25 now
I did. This is so beautiful journey :")
I cried when I played it the first time offline, and then again online when I bought my own console last year. Both ways of experiencing the game is valid, and hits very differently when you encounter other players, even for a bit.
I actually bought PS3 mostly because of Journey. I remember I took a day off and finished the game in one sitting. I was crying until the end of the credits. One of the greatest experience I had as a gamer. I am still in contact with the guy who played the game with me over PSN. A big "Thank you" to development team. Journe was really worth the delays. Sometimes, even now, when I am working, I doodle desert landscapes with cloth creatures flapping around.
Thank you for sharing that beautiful story! It’s certainly one of the greatest gaming experiences I’ve had as well. Jenova Chen more than succeeded in his mission.
Also bought a used PS3 mainly to play this. It was great to be able to play Lego Star Wars Complete Saga, but Journey is a true masterpiece and one of the most joyful, moving and inspiring gaming experiences I've ever had.
Both this game and the Ico Trilogy (Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, The Last Guardian) are the reasons I hope to pick up the PS4 someday and experience these artistic marvels.
You took a day off to beat the game in one sitting?.. it takes like 1 hour to play through 😅
@@seanmcmullin4324 No, he said he took the day off, but then finished the game in one sitting. Most people don't work half days so need to take a full day off to get the time. He also never said anything about trying to beat the game, or needing the full day to do that. Maybe READ what someone says before you make fun of them and make an idiot of yourself.
Definitely the most affecting game I've ever played, and a design philosophy that's really worthwhile. Nice breakdown.
Thank you!
You should try The Outer Wilds
I've gotta be honest.... The game was decent, but it's not even in the top 20% for games that cause an emotional response. I like the game, I really do, but I also think it's one of the most overhyped games of all time
666 likes. The devil approves, NOICE
Try sky:children of the light made by the same ppl :) (mobile only atm)
7:48 /never played Journey before, (never touched a PS in fact), but I have played Sky (same company) the ping system is the best thing they've ever created. I went to last and hardest area of the game ( no spoilers), I was so scared and started ping-ing non-stop, I was in an empty server mind you, when suddenly another player started to ping back. It just feels , idk, relieved. Like there's someone there. The person was up on the top and probably was afraid to go down, but they ping-ed like crazy once I reached them. I spent all my candles just to unlock the hug emote with them once we reached the top.
I haven’t played the last stage yet but :”) that part about the hug at the end made me feel really warm
Jimin's Ear /well, the last stage is litteral hell, but you will get the ultimate reward.It's better to sacrifice and help everyone
Wtf. I've never heard of the devs till today let alone played any of their games, but this comment made me tear. What kind of monsters made a game so moving?!? 😭
The best moments in sky
same the ping or deep call really helps haha, I was a solo player to sky but it feel so great to help moths in need, we call new player moths
I played the game in 2012 when it just released. it inspired me to go on my own journey. I backpacked over 9000km across Asia overland because of a game
Wholesome :)
omg it's soo wholesome 🥺
Nice sub bait
@@planetkc sick freak..
Awesome! It inspired me to want to try hang gliding and wingsuit flying lol
"And the last game they made was Journey" Sky: Am i a joke to you?
Unless if you're joking, Sky doesn't count because it's a mobile game and not a PS game like the other 3 games
@@v12ts.gaming its still a game??? And its also coming to switch and maybe pc
@@nemu4677 i think he is trying to say that its the last of the three games contracted with Sony
@@lucasgill7819 yes that's what he said
Hello there.
I only played Journey once, but I’ll never forget that person I played the game with. I didn’t even try to find that person back, we honestly shared so much in those few hours, helping each other finding our ways, hiding from the monster, all the way to that ending in the snow. I consider myself a grownup but I cried sooo much there. And genuinely felt so happy for the real ending. Played so many good games but this is the only game that made me feel that way
Exactly. Some stranger appearing out of nowhere, helping me find all the hidden upgrades for the scarf along the way and completing the game together with me was one of the most emotional experiences i ever had. Helping each other, not fighting each other like in most online games. That is such a valuable idea, especially in the present time.
totally, like a clear breath after a week in a swamp, beautiful, simple, perfect
I remember buying the game when it first launched on PS3, I was so excited to see what the game was about. I remember my first playthrough. I first wandered around the starting desert area figuring out the game. Finally when I had reached into the larger space I had found someone and I was curious and tried to follow them to see where they were going. Soon after they left, then I found another and I tried to join them but they left too. And it made me feel so sad and isolated so I just went through most of the game alone. By then I was starting to internalize why I was alone all the time, as I tend to keep to myself IRL. Until I reached the mountain, I had found someone! We stuck to each other like glue and reached the peak together. I was so happy, they were happy too and they drew a heart in the snow. I was so elated to have reached the summit with someone and I was overwhelmed with emotion that I cried. This game was such a profound experience that I cherish this game still to this day. I tried to send a friend request to that player but I didn't know how. I've only fully played the game once, I don't think I can feel the same way as I did that first time. I have gone back and done the trophies though, but this game is nothing short of a masterpiece as far as videogames being art goes.
I just realized .. how did I know they were happy? The only form of communication are the pings we can make. We were pinging so much at the summit, so I figure they were elated to have reached it with me. :,)
Thank you for sharing this story. Isn’t it amazing how you can feel someone’s happiness despite the fact they’re just sending a rapid one-note pulse back and forth with you? I think this game has uncovered something really fascinating about human communication.
@@secondrateseth8360 Of course! Thanks for giving it a read! This just shows that games can be so much more than 'winning'.
Thanks for sharing!
I think I was the one I played with you at the mountain. I made a heart in the snow when we reached the top, it was an instant thought to express my feelings. It was my second run on that game. I cried when the game was over that second time
I remember playing portal 2 with a friend, the most fun part wasn't working together, it was when we'd both accidentally bash into each other and fall into the pool below, or when he was trying to solve the puzzle but I ran off with the cube and we chased each other. Eventually I broke the puzzle and we had to break it even further to solve it. It makes me think that rather than forcing people to work together, having them choose to work together is so much more fulfilling. I haven't played Journey, but this video makes it sound like they transitioned from the former to the latter over time.
Dicking around is part of the experience for multiplayer.It's arguably more fun and memorable,than simply playing the game like you are two fragile daisies,afraid of hurting each other.
I certainly can't say either of you are wrong, but this thinking comes from the small test group of your friends/family. I remember the times I dicked over my friend T in Portal 2 by blocking him with a light bridge, but when you add in the layer of anonymity when playing with online randos you tend to get miscommunication at various levels. Be it getting frustrated at not understanding what each other want, to not reading the room in what the other deems appropriate or what they want to do. I have to agree with ThatGameCompany in that the limits they set were for the better.
Maybe but having played it without even knowing it was a multiplayer game I can tell you it is not forcing you in any way. you stumble upon your partner by chance and completely randomly. I think it's just not the same experience at all, but both are very good 2 player experience. Just very different.
@@agamemnonofmycenae5258 I can assure you that Journey is by far the MOST memorable multiplayer experience I have EVER experienced. It was unexpected and very special, unlike any other goofing arround multiplayer experiences. Not that they are bad, not at all, but it's different.
I am very antisocial irl and when my parents bought me Portal 2 for the PS3 I had so much fun playing the story. Then I don't remember who told me or where I read it, but somehow I learned that there were community levels on PC. I installed Steam for the first time... and played lots of singleplayer levels, until I ran out of good ones. Then I saw there was a coop mode........ There, I made my first online friend ever. Kylew. I didn't even speak english at the time (I'm from Spain) and I don't know if he did, either. There was no written communication between us, just the Portal 2 gestures, moving around and pointing at things. It was very special to me. This video about Journey and you mentioning Portal 2 made me remember this, and see a connection between my first online experience and the one I had when I played Journey. They are so similar... how did I not realize sooner? It's amazing what they accomplished with this game...
They made journey, Now they made Sky. This company it's small, but powerfull.
Add even more L’s and they become even more powerfulllll...
Its true
Wonderful documentary about Journey and "it's journey" xD ! I was surprised there was no mention of their Mobile Game "Sky: Children of the Light" (which is set to come out for the Switch this Summer, although, I personally think it might come out later, due to the World's current state...) - both have similar looks, and both plays beautifully with your emotions! Though, Sky focuses more on friendship than Journey.
Thank you! I didn't mention Sky: Children of the Light on purpose, because I really wanted to just focus on Journey and how that game was developed. I might do a whole video about Sky's development someday, since that game deserves a video all of its own.
Yes, im pretty young so i didnt know about journey and played Sky first. I absolutely loved it though. The best part of the multiplayer aspect is the absolute anonymity of it, for all i know that person could be richer, better and 10 times smarter than me, but in that moment, it doesnt matter at all, we're just 2 people playing a game together, it felt intimate and special.
@@sara_daria2 The only bad thing about the anonymity is spending all those candles on getting up to chat, then realising you don't speak any same language T_T
@@ayanhart haha, yeah. I usually try to sit on a bench with the person im playing with before spending candles on them
I love Sky! I can even see some of the inspiration for the player Wings in the journey concept art. I highly recommend the game for people who both have and haven't played Journey, it's truly an experience. 🥰
I want to cry just because of your explanation of the game 🥺
It really is an emotional journey playing this game. I’m happy to see that it still connects with people many years after it came out.
Who played sky children of light? 🙋♂️
RUSMIX Alive I love that game!!!
Every day
Every year
Currently playing right now i just opened KZhead and this popped up lol
never say never
...I still have no idea how many players I had been playing with. It felt like an MMO, and I frequently found myself led by a more experienced player who was acting as a sort of objective marker. I remember being wholly alone in the serpent level by pure coincidence which I think deepened the tension in that level, and the final level felt amazing, both from gameplay and from narrative standpoints. The other player and I were oppressed by those treacherous frozen winds, and I am certain I felt something with that final cutscene. Journey will still be sending ripples across the waters of the industry for years to come.
The fact that a ton of people dont know that Sky: Children of The Light exists makes me kinda sad, though i can see how its not very well known still as its only for mobile currently. If you haven’t checked out Sky and loved Journey, i suggest downloading Sky 🥺
I actually just heard of it, but its only on apple devices right now isnt it?
Ah i was got recommendations on google play store It is offline?
@@ritvikjesse4372 oh cool! Last time i checked it hadnt come out on android
60 Second Gaming its more an online multiplayer game, if thats what your wondering
60 Second Gaming It has multiplayer elements with real people around the world, but the game doesn’t necessarily force it. You can experience with friends or by yourself.
I'm glad ThatGameCompany made another game. I can see how they used their experience with working on Journey to make Sky and it makes me so happy to see how popular they became.
It's one of my top 5 games of all time, and if I'm being honest, simply my favorite game of all time, and yet I didn't know any of the things that were in your documentary. Thanks for putting that together. Brilliant work.
Much appreciated, thank you for taking the time to watch it!
Buying Journey was one of the happiest whimsical decisions Ive ever made. 2020 and Journey's theme still populates my PS4. Masterpiece of a game.
Me(before watching): If they went bankrupt then how did they make Sky: Children of the Light?
@@annaadkins Ooo. It has quite low specs actually. Try installing it :)
Ikr if they bankrupt why they make sky plus sky still pretty much on active development lol
They raised money through venture capital after getting bankrupt.
Wait a minute....
@@KunalLanjewar i knowwww i said it was before i watched cuz i commented this after me watchie watchie
Sky is one of the most beautiful games on playstore. And calling out for help to solve puzzles then seeing people come to assist is so wholesome imo. And every second of movement is like a potential wallpaper. It's that good. Having a multiplayer where almost no sign of toxicity exists is refreshing. Truly a masterpiece
And totally an emotional experience, I cry (or nearly do) every time I play the final level
I play Sky but oh God I was so taken away by everything in the game. It was beautiful and most importantly, people were talking to each other. People were helpful. "Keep your music on. Music impacts emotions" that made me so happy.
Almost made me cry just seeing how much love, effort and humanity there was in the development of the game. It really adds to the overall depth of it. Thank you for the Behind the Scenes! The first BTS that made me feel even deeper connected to the work of art
Please do Sky! It’s a free mobile game from the same company with many of the same themes and gorgeous graphics.
Sky has been on my list since I’ve done the Journey video, but I actually haven’t played it myself yet (not big on mobile games). It’s coming to Switch though so I’ll definitely be playing it in the future :D
@@ThatGuyGlen in my opinion it doesn't even feel like just a mobile game. It feels like an entire console game
Eric Smith I feel the same and I’m desperately looking for another game on mobile like that... any recommendations 🥺❓
If thats the game I think it is.. My phone sadly can run it only in 5-10fps
@@KunoMochi The game in the start already said that my phone was too bad for lowest settings.. well, it was old phone with only 3gb ram
Journey is a masterpiece, when I watch the trailer back then, I was curious for what this game could be, it was a weird feeling because I really wanted to play the game after that. And when I got it, I take my time to play it, discover the unknown lands, meeting random players, discovering the history behind this ruins on the dessert. Was something magical for me, the expectations that I have just keep going up and I just love it, the music, the gameplay, the graphic style and the journey. So if you still don't play it, try it, is just an unique experience that is rarely seeing in games, and play it alone without any interruption if you can.
The part about dying in Journey and making it emotional makes so much sense now when you play Sky and die in Eden. I went through Eden with a friend and we both come out emotional, haha.
I remember when my pal sacrificed themselves and took a monster hit for me and ended up losing all their scarf pieces. A total stranger who I spent the past few hours with had an emotional bond without any words. Such a beautiful game ♡♡
I never played this because I had a 360 but always thought it looked very unique and serene. I agree with Chen that the marketplace is very stale and samey, outside of indie games. The only (relatively) big company I can think of that does this poetic sort of game design is Team Ico. Good video as always.
Totally agree about Team Ico. Thanks, Owen!
One of the most beautiful games - no, experiences, ever.
I remember when i first played this game and it was the most magical thing i'd ever played
Great video! I downloaded Journey shortly after it was released, and it blew me away. My (future) wife loved the emergent storytelling so much that she watched me play the entire game, and cried with me at the end. “Nascence” and “First Confluence” by Austin Wintory for the game were played at our wedding.
Thanks!
Journey shows the human element of the creation of an artistic entertainment project, that is, after all, what every game is. It first started with the first painting, now we have intricate interactive games with musical pieces, artwork, story, and effort.
This is great content! I loved the game and seeing a breakdown of how they went through development was really interesting to see. Honestly seeing their struggles and them pulling through last minute makes me cry knowing what a masterpiece this game turned out to be. So glad they stuck to their guns and decided to care for their employees before it would hurt them.
Thank you!
I havent played the game not even once. Yet knowing what the story behind journey, about its developers and the hardships they had go through. Im glad they got rewarded for the game that was intentionally made for players to "connect" with each other. With such a noble reason, id be sad if i heared they never succeeded.
Huh, really good video. Small channel so far but... your work is good. And I rarely say that even if it's true. Mostly because, I think you have something here. This video shows me you have the skill for this. So, I want to share my encouragement so you keep going. Good luck, friend.
Thanks you so much for saying that! I really appreciate comments like yours, it keeps me motivated. Working on the next video and there's tons of other games I'll be covering after that. I love doing this so I'm not going to stop anytime soon.
"dragon" sky players: ah. so this was the tempura debut.
When I was a kid I used to play a game at my uncles house, you controlled a fishlike creature eating cells. I never knew it’s name and slowly forgot about it... Now I know! It’s flow! Thanks for making the video, I learned a lot from it, I’m definitely picking up journey as well
I enjoyed journey, became emotional at the end walking through the snow... Once i got a ps4 i sold my ps3 to my brother with my games still on in. A few weeks later he told me about how he loved journey. Im glad he found the game and gave it a Chance.
I remember the first time I had someone play with me for multiple levels. It was so amazing and the experience still stays with me to this day. I've been playing their new game, Sky, and it's so delightful and wonderful. Like a bigger Journey. And the community I've found around it has saved me.
I got the game when it first came out. Man, I was hooked. That's all I played for 3 months. I remember my first playthrough. I did cry. Back than I really needed a peaceful game like this. It really helped me through a real tough time in my life. I was able to just, let go of all the negative emotions, and relax. I wish I had a signed photo of the team and me. I would frame it on my wall as a reminder, and every time I'd look at it, I'd be able to relax a little more. I took a screenshot of the team, and I'll frame it. At 15:07 ending on a powerful message, that makes me hopeful for the future.
To the guy who helping me progress and finally at the end drawn the heart sign on the snow, thank you very much, every time i remember our short time playing together always warms my heart
Journey gave me so many happy memories when I was younger, and helped me learn to find beauty and peace in simple things that you often overlook in real everyday life - thank you Journey. I think I might go back to it soon hopefully... I have a lot to thank this game for ❤️
Journey is a one of a kind experience. Keep up with your awesome work! Loved the video :)
Thank you! More is on the way ;)
I felt like I had an emotional connection to the no name partner I had in the game that I cried because I had to leave and I felt bad because we kept waiting for each other the entire time. I sat down, they came over to me and sat down next to me and I slowly turned into sand because I left. I cried. I miss you, whoever you are ;^;
This game holds a special place in my heart, solely because my fiance, who has been diagnosed with aspergers, loves it for its simplicity in expressing a connection to another human, which he's always found a bit difficult.
yall should really play there FREE mobile game; Sky: Children of the Light. Its like a spiritual successor to Journey
Yess please play it everyone
It makes me cry everytime
Can't find game in playstore :((
I think it’s a mess honestly...
@@antuanos How so?
Thanks for this wonderful... Journey! One of my favorite games of all time. I had such a great experience in co-op that I never played it again for fear of ruining it.
This is beautiful work my friend. Thankyou
Thanks for the wonderful video, this is still one the most impactful, sublime experiences I ever played
Glad you enjoyed it! Journey is by far one of my most memorable gaming moments.
3:14 “It’s, a chicken?” “Always has been 🔫🧑🏽🚀”
I even cried while watching this... as I did when I finished Jouney for the first time. it was worth everything, but really really sad to hear that it was such a tough time for the studio :(
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Glad you're enjoying the videos :D More videos are coming!
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Much appreciated and thank you for subscribing!
"3 of the 25 playtesters cried at completing the game" and i cried a lot. This game is just beautiful!
I've played Journey quite a few times, it's so good when you play alone but when you play with even one person, it's so much better. My favorite playthrough was my first playthrough on Steam when I had 6 people throughout my journey
Beautiful video. I cried on March 12, 2012 (it was released a day earlier for PS+) after finishing this game. I kinda teared up listening to this video, it brought up a lot of feelings. Journey is a powerful creation, and I can't wait to see more developers adopt more human and adult practices.
Thank you! Yeah, Journey is definitely one of those games that can bring out a lot of emotions. When I first played it, it reminded me a bit of Shadow of the Colossus, which I love too.
thanks to this I actually remembered the game existed- and fortunately for me it's just released on steam! I finished my first playthrough about two hours ago and I loved it, unfortunately I lost connection with the companion I'd gone through much of the game with- but it was still an emotionally moving experience and I deeply recommend playing it if you haven't already. it's too late to do another playthrough tonight, but I'll surely be playing it a fair bit tomorrow!
those sand transitions are hitting real hard for youtube video's compression algorithm haha
Haha I was so disappointed when I saw that! Afterwards I was able to find a fix to improve it a little bit, but it was still nowhere near the quality of the source file.
@@ThatGuyGlen yeah it's a bummer we can only guess at how gorgeous the effect really is ! Good video, it's nice to hear about the challenges the team faced !
Hopefully KZhead improves its compression someday and who knows, maybe I’ll upload a remastered edition or something :D And thanks, glad you liked it!
This video almost made me cry lmao. I felt kinda nostalgic like when I play Minecraft or Skyrim after I watched the video, even though I’ve never played the game, much less ever owned a play station. Loved the video!!
I met one person at the start and we communicated really well. We lost each other when collapsed. I was at the mountain alone but waited whole 10 minutes, he/she never came :'(
After watching a handful of your videos. I can see the amount of effort put in to game creations and the amount of risk it takes to create a very moving, enjoyable and pleasant game. i only just noticed that each video I've watch from you has the theme base around the game it. From Transitions, music from the game it self, colours and even the feeling script. each thing just comes together make mostly everything appreciate the game, and all of these videos. please mind my wording. Another subscriber has been added to your count. Hopeful this channel get noticed a little more.
Much appreciated and thank you for subscribing!
Great production value!
Thank you!
Great video essay - well researched and well put together. I know that Journey is often cited as being one of the most emotional games... however coming into late on the PS4, I found it largely empty and devoid of any human interaction. It was only on the second play thru that I actually even saw another player (and didn't know at that stage it was multiplayer). So for me, the emotion was one of solitude and emptiness. I think what was missing from the game (due to the dependence of who else was playing) was the sense of helping each other at the end.... for example, if the comms button had allowed for mutual/supported progression that made the challenge of reaching the light/summit more meaningful, then there would have been a greater mutual connection. As it was, I felt the multiplayer was more in terms of a distant spectator - that could sometimes provide hints... but those hints were often obscured by lack of communication, leading one or both to go their own way. It would have been good to share something more tangible - to understand the value - other than just a disembodied companion ghost - in a world of ghosts. I appreciate the effort to make gaming into something else, but at the end of the day, I don't think it achieved that for me (though perhaps this was as much a byproduct of when I started playing).
i played this game for the first time a few months ago and met someone playing on psn near the beginning i beat the entire game with them, all the way through. when it flashed their tag on screen it was beautiful since u never get to know until u beat the game. dude didn't respond to my messages sadly but still one of my most memorable gaming moment.
This presentation is amazing! Thanks for the informative video!
I nearly cried at the end when we almost died. I was so happy when I saw me and the person I was playing with flying further into the sky. Whew, nice game. Beautiful game. Crying just thinking about it
You know you.... ...die at the end. It's a game about the journey, literally. The destination is unimportant - there is no real reason, nor objective, other than to move forward.
Excellent video about an excellent game. Thank you for this.
My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it! Comments like yours keep me motivated so thank you.
I thought I was the only one who cried at the end of my first playthrough, I remember it so clear even until this day, I'm very thankful thatgamecompany made this game, whenever people ask me: which its your fave game, I always tell them: Journey!, and I always recommend everyone that at least try to play once this beautiful game, I was so unaware about all the effort Devs put into the game and now I know why the idea behind this game was so brilliant and touching for the people who invest their time into this amazing experience, thanks so much for making this video, Glen!
one of my favorite games and probably my favorite online multiplayer implementation. entire reason i bought a ps3 back then, for the collection. one of the greatest gaming experiences i've ever had to this day. even on replays it still gets me. i had no idea tgc was suffering that badly but it's nice they ended up working things out. huge thank you to the team for taking the time in developing and delivering such a beautifully emotional experience :')
I remember meeting another player and being with them for the majority of the game, and then when we got to the snow mountains we lost each other :( Luckily I met another player and I got to end the game with them, but I would've liked to have finished it with the person I came the furthest with. Nonetheless it was an amazing and emotional experience, and I hold those two players close to my heart, even if we've never met irl
Loved the video! The art style and the way a player is free to move reminded me of Abzu. Played that game a couple of times because I love it so much. Do you think a video about Abzu would be possible?
Thank you! Abzu is definitely on the list (loved it myself), but I want to cover other games instead for a while before I tackle something similar to Journey again. One day though ;)
I've heard something about this game, but I didn't thinked this was such good. And who would think that a simple bug can change entirely the end of this game. Absolutely fantastic documental!
Thank you for introducing Journey! I've had a great experience playing that masterpiece
The game mechanics remind me a lot of Sky: Children of light, their current Game and its beautiful! Can you make a video about Sky too?
I haven’t played Sky myself yet, but I do plan on playing it once it’s out on Switch. Once I’m done playing there’s a good chance I’ll do a video about it.
@@ThatGuyGlen ok. Thanks☺️
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They are made by the same people :)
The games they made have been a huge hit and amazing titles all 3 of them.. I thought i would have hated Flower but ended up really loving it.. Its interesting that Journey wasnt completed. Now i understand why Sky is on Android alone..
May I know why sky is in android alone.
It is no longer only on Android! It has a demo available on Steam now and will release there in the future
finding this channel and video is amazing especially since their Sky Children Of The Light game which has been really loved on recently!
Looks like I know what I'm playing next! Thanks for the video, it was so we'll put together. :D
You have a good narration voice, but lack of emphasis and no real volume differences in your delivery make for a very long, monotone experience. I don't wish to be harsh. I used to teach rhetoric and speech before I retired. Get some people you don't know to listen to your delivery, and comment upon it. It could be fruitful for you.
No worries, you're not harsh at all. It's good constructive criticism and I really appreciate that! Yeah, I have someone close to me who is an English native and we've been trying to improve my narration. It's going to take a lot more practice though :P But it's nice to have a challenge!
@@ThatGuyGlen My advice would be to start moving your hand while recording VOs. Move it away from you or up high when you're emphasising something. As animals we're spatial, and recording VOs doesn't really feel 3D. Make your hands 3D and your voice will follow.
@@ThatGuyGlen i think the problem is not your pronunciation but more with the fact that you're reading from a text. instead of reading the whole thing, look at your notes and explain it like you would to your friends and stop recording and continue recording the next topic etc? it's not like you have to read everything at one go. anyway :) overall really appreciate the fact that you spend time and energy to whole thing in general. it's really well put together
... and maybe turn down the music a little, it will let your voice show more, rather than hammer us with sorta screechy violins :/ Keep it more quiet throughout and let the music shine in the emotional beats of the script... also swap tracks a few times. Maybe its just me but the noise from the music bothered me throughout this video, like it distracted from what you were trying to say, and it kept swelling and sounding sad even when you weren't saying anything sad or emotionally impactful. Idk man it just distracted from what you were saying, which I really wanted to just hear, especially when it was the same song over and over.
@@willmungas8964 lmao, but i am just absolutely swayed by that music. Probably a bad thing that i get more emotional from the music than his voice...
I'm a simple man. If I enjoy the content I subscribe. Good work dude. Thank you.
Thank you, every subscriber is greatly appreciated!
I don't remember how long it was ago (I think it was 2013) but I remember buying the collector's edition for my ps3 and every one of them was just so beautiful. But what really made me emotional was Journey. The first time I played it, I cried at the end because the sceneries in the game was just amazing + the journey to the mountain top with another player was just...wow! And your insight about their struggles and the making of it really made me appreciate the games even more.😁
I was already amazed by the game "Sky". But, when I got to know about Journey, I was speechless. Big respect to the development team and to the company. 🙏 Thank you for creating this amazing detailed video 👍🙏
Damn. I didn’t know the dev went bankrupt. That’s a shame. Journey was a phenomenal game.
Never played Journey, it seems I am missing out then. I will check it out in the future - this video made curious. I like this type of game but thought you needed online subscription to experience it - but its a choice so that's cool.
you really should! it's a beautiful game. Tip you have to play it all at once, so prepare yourself to sit for 2 hours.
is actually coming to steam in june 11th! might check it out then!
Still play to this day occasionally. Remember if you see a red robe with full completion markings to hang out with them they might show you some cool secrets :)
Love your videos!! (I really loved the technical aspects on the Darkest dungeon one... ) althoug on this one the music was a litle bit loud...IMO good job!
Much appreciated! Yeah, the music here was a tad too loud and I also should have added more tracks if I’m being honest. Anyway, if you liked the Darkest Dungeon video, I think you’re gonna like the video I’m working on now ;)
@@ThatGuyGlen Cn't wait to check it out!
Solid video man, well researched and composed.
Thank you!
ThatGuyGlen you’re welcome ! I subbed :)
Awesome, thank you for subscribing :D
@ThatGuyGlen Journey was not a game that "touched me" when I was playing it... it was fun, but to "think" on what's the next thing to do, at least for me, was distracting... But then it came the day a friend of mine saw Journey on my game library and said. can I play it...? sure, I replied. And then I saw an entirely different game and experience. I was free from thinking of "what to do" and then, the entire event flourished in front of my eyes. Showing me the adventure and the connections the developers were aiming for. It was funny, because I had to remove myself from the entire game to actually experience It's emotion... and then cried like a child on it's end, at the same time my friend asked me... Are you alright?. And smile at the screen as I gladly said. Yes.. I am... #Thatgamecompany Thank you, for creating Journey, a game that will live forever in my heart.
unfortunately i only got journey somewhere last year, so when i played there were barely any people left haha still a great game though, played it like 4 times on the same day the when i got it
Was it on Epic store? If so, it is a common issue amongst people. Try the Steam version, the game got released a few days ago.
@@123hattan it was on ps4
@@nidgithm Yikes
Try playing Sky: Children of the Light. It's only on mobile atm but it's being ported to switch soon too, made by the same company and having the same theme
@@skia6753 ive been playing sky since android release actually hskgjsd
another masterpiece of a video, Glen.
Thank you!
I have bought this game about 3-4 times. Now played it again when visiting my parents and found this review. I think Journey is one of the greatest adventure games there is. And the amount of work that the game company put into this amazing. Thanks for the video!
I really love when game Creators have clear goal of what they want. And also love Sony for giving creator time. Unlike other publishers who's only goal is Money
Or worse than money
Abhigyan Kumar they gave them time but didn’t give them additional funds to keep working
@@lanyardodo that would be the finance department of Sony having their say. Sony is smart, they know winners, they had invested already and weren't about to lose sight of the goal. I know Sony gets kicked, but honestly they do have the best exclusives out there for reasons.
I downloaded flow as one of my first games :0 its fun and relaxing and I never knew the same company made journey and flow
Just binged all your videos after getting your subnautica video in my recommended. I love your style of videos and cant wait to see more! Just subscribed
Thank you for subscribing! Glad you’re enjoying the videos :D The next video should be done before the end of the week!
ITs crazy that this story of developing journey sounds a lot like the story of journey itself, especially the ending. The company, like the protagonist of Journey, nearly died at the moment before the unveiling of the light (the release) Seeing those connections definitely brought a tear to my eye, because Journey was such a moving game to me, the most beautiful game I've ever played.
I have never heard of those 2 other games than Sky and Journey O.O
A big fan of Sky and Journey. Thanks for this.
Thank you for taking the time to watch!
thanks and keep it up! subscribed
Really appreciatie it, more is coming!
This is severely underrated, you wouldn't think that a guy with 23.300 subs would do such a masterpiece