FINAL FANTASY III - Series Analysis Ludiscere 2021-12-02 | patreon.com/ludisceretwitter.com/ludiscerehello everyone! this is the third video in a series in which i will be going through every main series Final Fantasy game (and some others too probably) in order to give them a wee bit of in-depth analysis, and figure out what makes each individual FF game tick. i'll be focusing on various things like development history, gameplay analysis, and musical analysis, but i'll also be drawing from outside sources like linguistics and mythology to try and understand as much as possible why these games are the way they are, and why people love them so much.this video is split up into discrete chapters, so there's timestamps below for your convenience:Introduction: 0:00Background and version differences: 0:49Story and character analysis -Story setup and character details: 4:05Introductory towns and biblical influence: 11:26Desch and omitted features: 15:10Shinto and the Living Woods: 16:47Flooded by ambiguity: 19:24Humanising Xande: 23:55Vagueness, urgency, and superficiality: 28:14Combat and the Job system -Basics of the combat system: 35:48Introduction to the Job system: 38:48The Job adjustment phase and magic issues: 41:16Reactivity and arbitrariness in the Job system: 44:02Why I still love the Job system: 48:02Mythological, historical, and societal influences -Onion Knight origins: 50:18Moogle origins: 54:22Masamune + Muramasa origins: 57:32Summon origins: 1:00:37Shiva: 1:02:01Ramuh: 1:04:43Ifrit: 1:06:00Titan: 1:07:14Odin: 1:08:22Leviathan: 1:11:51Bahamut: 1:12:39Music -Music section introduction: 1:14:02Battles, fanfares, and repetition: 1:14:42Crystal Room: 1:16:36Eternal Wind: 1:17:52Chocobos!: 1:19:20Priestess Aria: 1:19:51Last Battle -3-: 1:21:42Conclusion + thanks: 1:22:55here are links to the things i talk about there being links for in the video:brief Hinduism discussion on the Hades video:youtu.be/2y4aGe0Y-K0?t=11859slight expansion on Titan info in the Hades video: youtu.be/2y4aGe0Y-K0?t=3656interview with Takashi Tokita about FFIV:eu.finalfantasy.com/topics/296interview with Hironobu Sakagachi about FFVI:http://www.onemillionpower.com/25-years-since-the-release-of-final-fantasy-vi-looking-back-at-the-passioninterview with Hiromichi Tanaka about FFIII:eu.finalfantasy.com/topics/171interview with Koichi Ishii about FFIII:eu.finalfantasy.com/topics/176i think that's it? if you're here looking for something else i said would be here, and it isn't, please leave a comment and let me know so i can sort it out for you.all the footage in the game was captured by me, apart from the Japanese NES version of FFIII in the Moogle section, which was from here:youtube.com/watch?v=UOdm4qu1Nfci'd like to say a huge thanks to my best pal Joe, without whom this channel would be much worse off. Joe has done all the art for my channel from its inception, from the old logo to the new black mage logo, the old intro and all the outros, and most recently the incredible art for my Patreon tiers! he is an immensely talented artist and an absolute legend so check him out:twitter.com/SteakJoeinstagram.com/steakjoearti’d also really like to thank HotCyder for his excellent work on the thumbnail! if you want to check him out, you can find him on both YouTube and Twitter:youtube.com/user/HotCyderabletwitter.com/HotCyderi think that's it! thanks everyone. hope you enjoy the video :)- alastair x#FinalFantasyIII #FinalFantasy #FinalFantasyAnalysis
The Mythology Behind Pentiment Ludiscere 2023-08-10 | patreon.com/ludisceretwitter.com/ludiscerehello everyone! this is the second video in the 'The Mythology Behind...' series. first was Hades, and up second is Pentiment!chapters -Intro: 0:00Mars and Diana overview: 2:37Diana + iconography: 7:04Mars + origin myths: 11:56Saint Moritz: 19:47Saint Satia: 27:46The Mithraeum: 30:05The Raetii: 36:55Perchta: 43:10German language: 53:09Musical references: 59:32Latin language: 1:01:52Artistic details: 1:06:13Conclusion: 1:09:09Thanks + additional info: 1:14:14you can find links to every source used on-screen below (please note that this doesn't include every resource I used for research, which is a lot more than you'll find here - all you'll find here is what worked best for the intelligibility of the excerpt in question, what conveyed the point best for this specific medium):Basically every definition used is either from en.wiktionary.org or dictionary.comSyncretism info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_syncretismMars info: britannica.com/topic/Mars-Roman-godRoman just war theory article: tinyurl.com/5aymtt7z (the author of this also released a brilliant Aeneid translation a few years back, 100% worth looking into)Diana info: britannica.com/topic/Diana-Roman-religionArtemis and the Stag info: tinyurl.com/5n6wjhz3Diana Nemorensis info: tinyurl.com/3bpth39pSpeculum Dianae info: tinyurl.com/4vjpk75yDiana Abnoba info: tinyurl.com/2ssmc84hMars virility info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_(mythology)Cato’s De Agri Cultura excerpt: tinyurl.com/59b8xk3wAgdistis info: simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/AgdistisRomulus and Remus info: tinyurl.com/37s37efxSaint Maurice info: https://www.europeana.eu/en/blog/saint-mauriceThebes info: britannica.com/place/Thebes-ancient-EgyptEdict of Milan info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edict_of_MilanAgaunum info: en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/700769Decimation info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimation_(punishment)Theban legion decimation info: tinyurl.com/55hjzd9fJosh Sawyer reliquary tweet: tinyurl.com/j92jdzwtArm reliquary museum piece: tinyurl.com/4tej52mbHoly lance info: britannica.com/topic/Holy-LanceHoly lance inscription info: tinyurl.com/mt3ppzmpMithras info: worldhistory.org/MithraMithraism info: worldhistory.org/Mithraic_MysteriesLondon Mithraeum video: youtube.com/watch?v=7N5skF6hHM8Basilica of Saint Clement info: tinyurl.com/5ejdf4ewTauroctony info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TauroctonySol invictus info: tertullian.org/rpearse/mithrasRaetia info: britannica.com/place/RaetiaJosh Sawyer Tassing location tweet thread: tinyurl.com/22n33ebsTayilapologist post replacement: tinyurl.com/36s3v3waStrabo’s Geography excerpt: tinyurl.com/2p87zm6Annaeanus info: tinyurl.com/5cwnej82Tacitus’ Germania excerpt: tinyurl.com/2kk2zyz9Grimm’s Deutsche Mythologie: tinyurl.com/bxhnnxr4Saint John’s Eve info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_John%27s_EveTyrol Perchtenlauf info: tinyurl.com/3ke8mhw5Perchtenlauf video and more info: tinyurl.com/2rxtvcm3German surnames: tinyurl.com/n974vcpuJosh Sawyer tumblr (for general info): tinyurl.com/53d9y48yVictimae paschali laudes info: tinyurl.com/3cd5fhewPetruslied info: tinyurl.com/5n6enyneIn dulci jubilo info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_dulci_jubiloLorem ipsum tweet thread: tinyurl.com/mtj6mpveJosh Sawyer Latin forum post: tinyurl.com/4y62cjxjDürer info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albrecht_D%C3%BCrerGargantua and Pantagruel info: tinyurl.com/3er28jfvName of the Rose info: tinyurl.com/5n7zu8xeJosh Sawyer Wired interview: tinyurl.com/4p54an5cLettermatic article: lettermatic.com/custom/pentimentHannah Kennedy art direction info: youtube.com/watch?v=AjIfxeNhrj4 and tinyurl.com/27s89bj2 and tinyurl.com/bw3wahdci'd like to say a huge thanks to my best pal Joe, who has done all the art for my channel from its inception, from the old logo to the new black mage logo, all the old intros and outros, and also the incredible art for my Patreon tiers! he is an immensely talented artist and an absolute legend so check him out:twitter.com/SteakJoeinstagram.com/steakjoearti’d also really like to thank HotCyder for his excellent work on the thumbnail! he's the goat. if you want to check him out, you can find him on both YouTube and Twitter:youtube.com/@UC_r8gFeezEBZVnazvbv75pQ twitter.com/HotCyderi think that's it! thanks everyone. hope you enjoy the video :)- alastair x
The DEFINITIVE Final Fantasy IV Analysis Ludiscere 2022-12-21 | patreon.com/ludisceretwitter.com/ludiscerehello everyone! this is a very long video. i spent 9 months working on this, and i really hope you like it.chapters:Introduction: 0:00History + version differences: 2:55Opening + Baron: 13:31Mist + Kaipo: 23:32Underground Waterway: 38:29Damcyan: 44:30Mt. Hobs + Fabul: 54:40Mysidia + Mt. Ordeals: 1:08:26Cecil character analysis: 1:18:04Return to Baron: 1:29:27Palom and Porom character analysis: 1:33:51'Troian Beauty' +: Troia 1:41:16Edward character analysis: 1:47:00'Golbez, Clad in Darkness' + Tower of Zot: 1:56:07Rosa character analysis: 2:10:59Agart + Underworld: 2:20:46Dwarven Castle: 2:29:54Rydia character analysis: 2:38:08Tower of Babil: 2:49:11'Main Theme of FFIV' + Eblan: 3:04:03Return to Tower of Babil: 3:10:36Four Fiends analysis: 3:13:32Edge character analysis: 3:28:07Sealed Cave: 3:34:24Sylph Cave + Sylph summon analysis: 3:40:03Feymarch: 3:48:12Asura summon analysis: 3:56:14Sidequests + Lunar Whale: 4:00:31Moon: 4:08:59Giant of Babil: 4:22:28Golbez character analysis: 4:29:08Return to Moon + Augments: 4:40:58'Red Wings' + Lunar Subterrane: 4:46:25Final boss: 4:52:06Ending: 5:01:13Kain character analysis: 5:09:08Theme analysis: 5:20:38Conclusion: 5:26:22Thanks: 5:33:26as sojiro would say, hoo boy. that's a lot of timestamps.links:music i refer to in the golbez's theme bit:youtube.com/watch?v=ho9rZjlsyYYyoutube.com/watch?v=-bzWSJG93P8my FFIII video timestamped to 'main theme' discussion:youtu.be/0Did3jY5ebc?t=4673best ffiv version posts:gamesradar.com/best-ways-play-final-fantasyvg247.com/the-best-version-of-every-final-fantasy-gametokita interview:eu.finalfantasy.com/topics/296sakaguchi interview:shmuplations.com/ffivlegends of localisation:legendsoflocalization.com/final-fantasy-ivrydia maturity post:digitallydownloaded.net/2014/08/opinion-my-five-favourite-female.htmlfootage i used from other videos (thank you!):youtube.com/watch?v=xuWkvyeAu0Eyoutube.com/watch?v=tt-RR70sqPcalso, pretty much every definition is from wiktionary. i love that site.if you're here looking for something else i said would be here, and it isn't, please leave a comment and let me know so i can sort it out for you.i'd like to say a huge thanks to my best pal Joe, who has done all the art for my channel from its inception, from the old logo to the new black mage logo, all the old intros and outros, and also the incredible art for my Patreon tiers! he is an immensely talented artist and an absolute legend so check him out:twitter.com/SteakJoeinstagram.com/steakjoearti’d also really like to thank HotCyder for his excellent work on the thumbnail! this one is my favourite yet. he's the goat. if you want to check him out, you can find him on both YouTube and Twitter:youtube.com/user/HotCyderabletwitter.com/HotCyderi think that's it! thanks everyone. hope you enjoy the video :)- alastair x
Haikyuu, Disability, and the Importance of Representation Ludiscere 2022-03-03 | to skip ahead to after the manga spoilers section, go here - 21:50!patreon.com/ludisceretwitter.com/ludiscerehey everyone, welcome back to another video. this time round we’re changing it up a bit, and not talking about a game for once! this video is all about Haikyuu!! and how i fell in love with it over the last year. in particular, i talk about my own experiences with disability and the importance of representation. hope you enjoy!a few links if you want to learn more about inspiration porn and negative disability representation:two brilliant ted talks that are actually the origin of the term -youtube.com/watch?v=SxrS7-I_sMQyoutube.com/watch?v=8K9Gg164Bswjen campbell's article on harmful media representation for disabled people -refinery29.com/en-gb/james-bond-villains-facial-disfigurements-disabilitiesjust some general info for these three -disabilityunion.co.uk/a-beginners-guide-to-inspiration-pornbbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2LFhVWB5w07TlVZd8bWn5H1en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspiration_porni'd like to say a huge thanks to my best pal Joe, without whom this channel would be much worse off. Joe has done all the art for my channel from its inception, from the old logo to the new black mage logo, the old intro and all the outros, and most recently the incredible art for my Patreon tiers! he is an immensely talented artist and an absolute legend so check him out:twitter.com/SteakJoeinstagram.com/steakjoeartalso a thank you to Dude's Cover for the first song used in this video - check it out here:youtube.com/watch?v=KxdZs4LCmMUi think that's it! thanks everyone. hope you enjoy the video :)- alastair x#Haikyuu #Disability #Hinata
The Mythology Behind Hades Ludiscere 2021-05-08 | patreon.com/ludisceretwitter.com/ludiscerehey everyone, welcome back to another video. this time round we’re taking a proper deep dive into the masterpiece that is Hades - however, rather than looking at this like a review, or a stereotypical analysis, we’re going to be checking out the mythology that inspired the game, and seeing how closely what you’ll find in Hades matches up with pre-established Greek myth. there are timestamps below for your convenience.here are the timestamps:Introduction + Thesis: 00:00Hades: 3:25Nyx: 12:36Zagreus: 18:59Charon: 24:49Hypnos + Thanatos: 30:16 The Furies: 37:17Chaos: 46:28Zeus: 51:34Poseidon: 57:05Athena: 1:04:16Aphrodite: 1:10:36Artemis: 1:16:41Ares: 1:23:32Dionysus: 1:30:56 Hermes: 1:38:00Demeter: 1:44:14Achilles + Patroclus: 1:49:21Orpheus + Eurydice: 1:57:08Sisyphus: 2:06:37Theseus + Asterius: 2:13:56Cerberus: 2:23:35Dusa: 2:30:56Skelly: 2:35:54Persephone: 2:44:02House of Hades: 2:50:31The Underworld: 2:51:49Tartarus + Asphodel + Elysium: 2:54:57Erebus: 3:00:44Greece: 3:03:35Stygius: 3:06:17Varatha: 3:11:38Coronacht: 3:15:53 Aegis: 3:18:48Malphon: 3:21:38Exagryph: 3:25:14Conclusion + Thanks: 3:31:38and here is a list of stuff i bring up in the video that i say you can find more info about in the description:- the excellent Noclip documentaries about Hades: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-THgg8QnvU4JEVov1tMlFThNYS92F8uC- Supergiant's PAX West panel: - youtube.com/watch?v=PqiTG-j_tT4- a link to enecola's twitter and instagram (she did the amazing Zeus/Nyx/Hypnos art, please show her some love!): twitter.com/enecola and instagram.com/enecola.art- Dr Emily Wilson's twitter thread on misogyny in translation: twitter.com/EmilyRCWilson/status/971823035664818176- a link to Viria's twitter and instagram accounts, give her a follow if you want to see more amazing art: twitter.com/viria13 and instagram.com/viria94- Giulia Sissa's piece on virginity in the ancient world: https://eugesta-revue.univ-lille.fr/pdf/2013/Sissa-3_2013.pdf- the book from which i got the caduceus/asclepius survey info: worldcat.org/title/golden-wand-of-medicine-a-history-of-the-caduceus-symbol-in-medicine/oclc/24246627- the reddit thread about Eurydice that Greg Kasavin responded to: reddit.com/r/HadesTheGame/comments/ef87fv/eurydice_isnt_a_tree_nymph- the Beowulf translation i used: bloggersbeowulf.com/2018/08/09/beowulf-boasts-the-dragon-roasts-book-xxxiv-book-xxxv- the book referring to Enkidu being part-bull: books.google.co.uk/books?id=PyJZyabg7OsC&pg=PA15&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=falseworth noting that i made a mistake in the Chaos section - i switch between the they/them and he/him pronouns, when they were all meant to be they/them. sorry about this, it's a blunder i'm pretty annoyed i've made. my intention was to use they/them the whole time, but it was just a slip of the tongue. my bad.all the footage in the game was captured by me! it took a while, unsurprisingly.i'd like to say a huge thanks to my best pal Joe, without whom this channel would be much worse off. Joe has done all the art for my channel from its inception, from the old logo to the new black mage logo, the old intro and all the outros, and most recently the incredible art for my Patreon tiers! he is an immensely talented artist and an absolute legend so check him out:twitter.com/SteakJoeinstagram.com/steakjoearti’d also really like to thank HotCyder for his excellent work on the thumbnail! if you want to check him out, you can find him on both YouTube and Twitter:youtube.com/user/HotCyderabletwitter.com/HotCyderi think that's it! thanks everyone. hope you enjoy the video :)- alastair x#Hades #GreekMythology #Supergiant
FINAL FANTASY II - Series Analysis Ludiscere 2020-10-16 | twitter.com/ludiscerepatreon.com/ludiscereand a link to my Final Fantasy I video: youtube.com/watch?v=lVX3j9BByqshello everyone! this is the second video in a series in which i will be going through every main series Final Fantasy game (and some others too probably) in order to give them a wee bit of in-depth analysis, and figure out what makes each individual FF game tick. i'll be focusing on various things like development history, gameplay analysis, and musical analysis, but i'll also be drawing from outside sources like linguistics and mythology to try and understand as much as possible why these games are the way they are, and why people love them so much.if you got to the bit around 32 minutes in and decided it wasn't for you, i totally understand - here's the timestamp to get you past direct discussion about that part: 34:21i refer to a few articles and ideas throughout the video. i'll link some stuff here in case you want to do some supplementary reading:FF ranking list 1: digitalspy.com/tech/a636855/ranking-final-fantasy-games-worst-to-best-mainline-entriesFF ranking list 2: digitaltrends.com/gaming/best-final-fantasy-gamesFF ranking list 3: whatculture.com/gaming/final-fantasy-every-numbered-game-rankedFF ranking list 4: redbull.com/za-en/final-fantasy-rankedinteresting article on Nazi eugenics: bbvaopenmind.com/en/science/bioscience/the-era-of-eugenics-when-pseudoscience-became-lawsome info about children in the Holocaust: encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/children-during-the-holocaustAuschwitz Memorial Museum twitter: twitter.com/AuschwitzMuseumfascinating info on how Darwin's work was misappropriated to be used politically: bl.uk/romantics-and-victorians/articles/post-darwin-social-darwinism-degeneration-eugenicswikipedia article on child euthanasia in Nazi Germany: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_euthanasia_in_Nazi_Germanywikipedia article on 'Lebensunwertes Leben': en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_unworthy_of_lifeinfo on the rhotic /r/ sound: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhotic_consonantinfo on West Country accent and dialect specifically:theocelot.co.uk/why-does-a-west-country-accent-sound-remarkably-similar-to-a-lot-of-american-dialectsencyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/west-countryand if you'd like to hear it (you could also just watch Hot Fuzz for this):youtube.com/watch?v=WjTIFkWJctY&ab_channel=MrTrotty57 if you're interested, the songs used in this video are:Prelude (PSP) - 0:01Main Theme (PSP) - 1:30Ancient Castle (PSP) - 4:09Battle Theme 1 (PSP) - 5:23Battle Theme 2 (PSP) - 7:54Main Theme (FFIV [SNES]) - 10:34Cid's Theme (FFIX) - 13:19Breaking Boundaries (FFXIV:BM) - 15:34Procedamus in Pace (FFXIV:SB) - 17:24Town (PSP) - 19:42The Rebel Army (PSP) - 22:29Chocobo Theme (NES) - 26:23Aloha de Chocobo (FFIX) - 27:16Dungeon (NES) - 28:56Wandering (FFX) - 31:28Theme of Suspicion (FFIV [DS]) - 35:56Gau's Theme (FFVI) - 39:47Prismelody: Pirates Ahoy (World of FF) - 41:32Infiltrating Enemy Territory (Bravely Default) - 42:59Find Your Way (FFVIII) - 44:33Tower of the Magi (PSP) - 46:29Castle Pandaemonium (PSP) - 46:54The Red Wings (FFIV [SNES]) - 48:29Battle Theme 2 (PSP) - 50:35Finale (PSP) - 52:25FF Main Theme (London Philharmonic Orchestra) - 55:39ideally, i would rather only use music from the game in question, but it just wasn't possible in a video of this length. FFII's soundtrack is really good, but i definitely had to nick some other songs for the sake of having music that fit what i was talking about. footage used throughout the video:- FFX sphere grid: youtube.com/watch?v=Yq8ffw3Y2N4- Takeshi's Castle: youtube.com/watch?v=wu0MZqq5phEthe rest of the footage was captured by me. but please check out the above videos and their creators! finally, a huge thanks to my best pal Joe, without whom this channel would be much worse off. Joe has done all the art for my channel from its inception, from the old logo to the new black mage logo, the old intro and all the outros, and most recently the incredible art for my Patreon tiers! he is an immensely talented artist and an absolute legend so check him out:twitter.com/SteakJoeinstagram.com/steakjoeartthank you all so much for reading this far and i sincerely hope you enjoyed the video!- alastair x
Gravity Rush: Power, Pacing, and Progression Ludiscere 2020-07-24 | twitter.com/ludiscerepatreon.com/ludiscerehere's the link to my recently released Final Fantasy I analysis video, please check it out! - youtu.be/lVX3j9BByqsanyway, hello everyone! this video is about Gravity Rush, and how it uses its three 'p's (power, pacing, and progression) to great effect. it'd be a bit spoilery to give away how in the description, so you'll have to watch the video to find out the details! speaking of spoilers, there's no warning in the video, but this video does technically contain light spoilers - i don't ever really discuss what's actually happening in the story, so it's unlikely that any of the spoilery footage would actually make sense or spoil anything, but it's still worth saying. i personally think you could watch this video and not feel spoiled for what happens in the game.footage used throughout the video:- Spider-Man footage: youtube.com/watch?v=eEPG4TMhwtk- Batman: Arkham Knight footage: youtube.com/watch?v=_bqjjK-hwIU- inFAMOUS: Second Son footage: youtube.com/watch?v=Cc9Y5vX0IGw- Outlast footage: youtube.com/watch?v=JXPJTXUKu7Uthe rest of the footage was captured by me. but please check out the above videos and their creators! finally, a huge thanks to my best pal Joe, without whom this channel would be much worse off. Joe has done all the art for my channel from its inception, from the old logo to the new black mage logo, the old intro and all the outros, and most recently the incredible art for my Patreon tiers! he is an immensely talented artist and an absolute legend so check him out:twitter.com/SteakJoeinstagram.com/steakjoeartthank you all so much for reading this far and i sincerely hope you enjoyed the video!- alastair x
FINAL FANTASY I - Series Analysis Ludiscere 2020-06-28 | twitter.com/ludiscerepatreon.com/ludiscere(if you're here from the FFII video, hello! the timestamps you're looking for are 4:25 for version differences, and 17:22 for combat. thanks for checking this out!)hello everyone! this is the first video in a series in which i will be going through every main series Final Fantasy game (and some others too probably) in order to give them a wee bit of in-depth analysis, and figure out what makes each individual FF game tick. i'll be focusing on various things like development history, gameplay analysis, and musical analysis, but i'll also be drawing from outside sources like linguistics and mythology to try and understand as much as possible why these games are the way they are, and why people love them so much.even though this video is nearly an hour long, there's a lot i didn't talk about, or that i'd like to clarify:- the original NES game came packaged with a lot of supplementary help like maps, and enemy info. although this would have played a huge role in experiencing the game back in the 80s i decided not to include it within the analysis, mostly just to see how well the game managed to stand on its own two feet. if you're interested though,you can find what it all looked like here: nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/en/pdf/CLV-P-NABJE.pdf- i didn't discuss level grinding and the Peninsula of Power. i couldn't really fit these in and tie them to any other interesting overarching points without it feeling forced, so i made the decision to ultimately leave them out. the game is pretty grindy, though.- unfortunately, i didn't talk about some of the best songs in the game, like 'Castle Cornelia' and 'Matoya's Cave'. a lot of the music in this game is hard to analyse because it's quite simplistic and underdeveloped in comparison to later entries in the series, and i'm by no means an expert. this is partly due to old hardware limitations, but predominantly due to Uematsu's style shift as the music begins to match the narrative more and more as the games go on. i say it in the video, but it's FFIV where this really starts to take off. the music is still banging though.if you're interested, the songs used in this video are:Terra's Theme (FFVI) - 0:01Overworld (NES) - 1:45Shop (NES) - 3:52Prelude (PSP) - 5:49Church (PSP) - 7:14Menu (NES) - 8:06Town (PSP) - 9:31Castle Cornelia (PSP) - 11:18Chaos Temple (PSP) - 13:12Main Theme (NES) - 14:43Battle Scene (Black Mages) - 17:23Battle Scene (PSP) - 21:37Dungeon (PSP) - 24:03Matoya's Cave (PSP) - 25:25Mt Gulg (PSP) - 27:35Airship (PSP) - 29:39Ship (PSP) - 31:03Matoya's Cave (Black Mages) - 32:15Gurgu Volcano (NES) - 36:12Dungeon (PSP) - 37:01Victory Fanfare (NES) - 38:27Sunken Shrine (PSP) - 39:40Town (NES) - 43:04Flying Fortress (PSP) - 44:34Chaos Temple (PSP) - 46:50Ending Theme (PSP) - 51:25Main Theme (London Philharmonic Orchestra) - 52:42sorry about some songs being used twice! there aren't many songs in FFI, and they're all super short.as for sources for the interviews i used, you can find them here:- Sakaguchi on FF's name: famitsu.com/news/201505/24079276.html (this is in Japanese btw)- Uematsu on FF's name: wired.com/2009/07/final-fantasy- Uematsu on the Prelude: daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2014/10/nobuo-uematsu-interview- Uematsu on the FF Main Theme: ign.com/articles/2014/12/19/nobuo-uematsu-remembers-20-years-of-final-fantasy-soundtracks- Ito on combat/sport: kotaku.com/wow-final-fantasys-combat-really-is-based-on-football-5954150 (the original interview link is dead, this is the best i can offer)footage used throughout the video:- FFX intro: youtube.com/watch?v=N0x1Rr6fxvQ- FFIX intro: youtube.com/watch?v=okkYd7s06jU- FFVIII cutscenes: youtube.com/watch?v=V04DwhMiv7A- FFVI opera scene: youtube.com/watch?v=pe3pGU9jcag- FFXIII Eden infiltration: youtube.com/watch?v=iQazC8hWAZs- FFXV intro: youtube.com/watch?v=Cwc6TyCTjEM- FFIV 'Anxieties' scene: youtube.com/watch?v=OT_kuQ4c68Y- Dragon Quest boss: youtube.com/watch?v=1JuB1h55-9Ythe rest of the footage was captured by me. but please check out the above videos and their creators! also, i spelled 'slightly' wrong just after 5 minutes into the video. mortifying. get someone else to proof-read your work.finally, a huge thanks to my best pal Joe, without whom this channel would be much worse off. Joe has done all the art for my channel from its inception, from the old logo to the new black mage logo, the old intro and all the outros, and most recently the incredible art for my Patreon tiers! he is an immensely talented artist and an absolute legend so check him out:twitter.com/SteakJoeinstagram.com/steakjoeartthank you all so much for reading this far and i sincerely hope you enjoyed the video!- alastair x
INSIDE: Fear and Ambiguity ~ Game Analysis Ludiscere 2019-04-14 | hey there everyone, and welcome back to another video.finally, i'm back with another video. it's been a wee while, but here we are with INSIDE, which is a wonderful game absolutely full of great moments. in this instance we're gonna be looking at how INSIDE uses its abundant empty space and vague narrative to help incite fear in the player. i really hope you enjoy it. more to come soon :)thanks again for watching. if you like what i do, please like the video, leave a comment, and subscribe if you want to see more. i appreciate all the support.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------all the footage in the video was captured by me.i have a wonderful friend called Joe, and he's the guy who made my channel art, intro, and outro. he's a very talented artist who deserves all your attention - find him on twitter: twitter.com/SteakJoeyou can also find me on twitter, if you're into that kind of thing - i'm trying to post more, so follow me and help me out if you want: twitter.com/ludiscere
Remaking the JRPG: Octopath Traveler (Part 3 of 3) Ludiscere 2018-12-21 | hey there everyone, and welcome back to another video.this is the third and final video in a mini-series of sorts which i've called 'Remaking the JRPG', in which i have a look at three different games that have come out in the last few years which have taken the old JRPG formula as their main inspiration. the idea is to have a look at both how these games hold up in a modern gaming space, as well as how good they are in their own right, and ideally come to some sort of general conclusion about how well these games manage to do what it is they set out to.this part is about Octopath Traveler, and the two before this were about I am Setsuna and Lost Sphear.i really hope you enjoy the video, i worked hard on these three, and hopefully that shows.thanks again for watching. if you like what i do, please like the video, leave a comment, and subscribe if you want to see more. i appreciate all the support.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------all the footage in the video was captured by me.i have a wonderful friend called Joe, and he's the guy who made my channel art, intro, and outro. he's a very talented artist who deserves all your attention - find him on twitter: twitter.com/SteakJoeyou can also find me on twitter, if you're into that kind of thing - i'm trying to post more, so follow me and help me out if you want: twitter.com/ludiscere
Remaking the JRPG: Lost Sphear (Part 2 of 3) Ludiscere 2018-12-14 | hey there everyone, and welcome back to another video.this is the second video in a mini-series of sorts which i've called 'Remaking the JRPG', in which i have a look at three different games that have come out in the last few years which have taken the old JRPG formula as their main inspiration. the idea is to have a look at both how these games hold up in a modern gaming space, as well as how good they are in their own right, and ideally come to some sort of general conclusion about how well these games manage to do what it is they set out to.this part is about Lost Sphear, the one before this was on I am Setsuna, and the one after this will be on Octopath Traveler. a bit of something for everyone.i really hope you enjoy the video, i worked hard on these three, and hopefully that shows.thanks again for watching. if you like what i do, please like the video, leave a comment, and subscribe if you want to see more. i appreciate all the support.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------all the footage in the video was captured by me.i have a wonderful friend called Joe, and he's the guy who made my channel art, intro, and outro. he's a very talented artist who deserves all your attention - find him on twitter: twitter.com/SteakJoeyou can also find me on twitter, if you're into that kind of thing - i'm trying to post more, so follow me and help me out if you want: twitter.com/ludiscere
Remaking the JRPG: I am Setsuna. (Part 1 of 3) Ludiscere 2018-12-07 | hey there everyone, and welcome back to another video. been a wee while since the last one - sorry about that.this is the first video in a mini-series of sorts which i've called 'Remaking the JRPG', in which i have a look at three different games that have come out in the last few years which have taken the old JRPG formula as their main inspiration. the idea is to have a look at both how these games hold up in a modern gaming space, as well as how good they are in their own right, and ideally come to some sort of general conclusion about how well these games manage to do what it is they set out to.this part is about I am Setsuna, and the two after this will be on Lost Sphear and Octopath Traveler.i really hope you enjoy the video, i worked hard on these three, and hopefully that shows.if you're interested in reading the rest of the interview with Atsushi Hashimoto, here it is (it is in japanese though, so you know) - http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/122/1122508thanks again for watching. if you like what i do, please like the video, leave a comment, and subscribe if you want to see more. i appreciate all the support.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------all the footage in the video was captured by me.i have a wonderful friend called Joe, and he's the guy who made my channel art, intro, and outro. he's a very talented artist who deserves all your attention - find him on twitter: twitter.com/SteakJoeyou can also find me on twitter, if you're into that kind of thing - i'm trying to post more, so follow me and help me out if you want: twitter.com/ludiscere
Golf Story: Accessibility and Approachability Ludiscere 2018-06-06 | Gulf Sturry. A game about spor.It was a really suspect decision on my part to make a whole video on a sport that i can't really pronounce properly. Anyway, welcome back, and today we're talking about the wonderful Golf Story, and how it intelligently subverts the pre-existing stereotypes about golf's inaccessibility, making the sport easy to approach.All the footage in the video was captured by me.I'm lucky enough to have a very talented friend called Joe who made my channel logo, my intro, and my outro for me. He's the best. You can check him out here: twitter.com/steakjoeIf you fancy it, liking, commenting and subscribing would help both me and the channel out, and get more people listening to the absolute nonsense I've been spouting in these videos.------------------------------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, if you want! I don't post much, but is it really a video description if I don't plug social media?- twitter.com/ludiscere
Why I Liked Minit In One Minute Ludiscere 2018-04-27 | Hey there, and welcome back to another video.This time round we're talking about Minit, a fun wee indie game that I had a good time with. The game works on a minute-long cycle, before restarting, and to prove just how much you can do in one minute, I set out to explain what it was about the game that I enjoyed in that very same amount of time. I did end up speaking a bit quickly, so try keep up!All the footage in the video was captured by me.I'm lucky enough to have a very talented friend called Joe who made my channel logo, my intro, and my outro for me. He's the best. You can check him out here: twitter.com/steakjoeIf you fancy it, liking, commenting and subscribing would help both me and the channel out, and get more people listening to the absolute nonsense I've been spouting in these videos.------------------------------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, if you want! I don't post much, but is it really a video description if I don't plug social media?- twitter.com/ludiscere
What Makes Bastions Narrative Stand Out? ~ Game Analysis Ludiscere 2018-03-25 | Hey there, and welcome back to another video.This time around, we're looking at one of my all-time favourite indie titles, Bastion. No spoilers though, so don't worry about that if you've not played it. Nothing about the plot is revealed, and all the gameplay is taken from the first hour or so of the game.In the video I try and explain what exactly it is that makes Bastion tick. I give some ideas as to why the game, and in particular its narrative, is so memorable. It goes without saying, but everything in this video is just what I think, just my opinion, so don't take it as gospel!All the footage in the video was captured by me.I'm lucky enough to have a very talented friend called Joe who made my channel logo, my intro, and my outro for me. He's the best. You can check him out here: twitter.com/steakjoeIf you fancy it, liking, commenting and subscribing would help both me and the channel out, and get more people listening to the absolute nonsense I've been spouting in these videos.------------------------------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, if you want! I don't post much, but is it really a video description if I don't plug social media?- twitter.com/ludiscere
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Sexualisation: A Case Study Ludiscere 2018-03-08 | i now have a Patreon account! if you enjoyed this video, please consider giving it a look: patreon.com/ludiscereHey there, and welcome back to another video.This one’s a big one. We’re looking at sexualisation in Xenoblade 2 and analysing the extent to which it’s in the game, why that may be, and all that good stuff.Here are various sources/things for you to look up, that I either used in my own research, or that you just might find interesting -Body Horror article: pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/12/the-body-horror-of-xenoblade-chronicles-2.htmlSome of the comments responding to this article: http://n4g.com/news/2131576/the-body-horror-of-xenoblade-chronicles-2Laura Mulvey’s ‘Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema’: https://www.asu.edu/courses/fms504/total-readings/mulvey-visualpleasure.pdfArticle on sexualisation in video games: mcvuk.com/development/lets-talk-about-sexualisation-in-video-gamesMasatsugu Saito on character design: nintendo.co.uk/News/2017/December/Masatsugu-Saito-discusses-main-character-design-in-Xenoblade-Chronicles-2-part-two-1319322.htmlBoogie2988/Anita Sarkeesian video: youtube.com/watch?v=3qEwRZ0PziA&t=1sJK businesses: japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/09/28/national/npa-survey-jk-biz-involving-school-aged-girls-finds-114-outlets-operation-nationwide/#.WqBQh-jFJhEAnd here’s the article I mention at the end, to do with Dahlia: http://thegg.net/opinion-editorial/xenoblade-chronicles-2-vs-swjs-a-take-on-the-sjw-outcry-over-dahlia-and-pyras-sexy-looksA very interesting, albeit quite Brit-centric site about women’s issues through history: http://www.historyofwomen.org/sitemap.htmlSome interesting articles in a similar vein: psychologytoday.com/blog/out-the-darkness/201208/why-men-oppress-womenhttp://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/zinnint6.htmlusatoday.com/story/news/2017/03/01/2017-womens-history-month/98247518I'm lucky enough to have a very talented friend called Joe who made my channel logo, my intro, and my outro for me. He's the best. You can check him out here: twitter.com/steakjoeI’d also like to thank Kathryn for her invaluable advice and literary know-how. She’s an absolute gem. If you’re into books, you’d be missing a trick if you don’t give her a watch: youtube.com/user/Kathryn003If you fancy it, liking, commenting and subscribing would help both me and the channel out, and get more people listening to the absolute nonsense I've been spouting in these videos.------------------------------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, if you want! I don't post much, but is it really a video description if I don't plug social media?- twitter.com/ludiscere
WE ARE DOOMED ~ Should You Play It? Ludiscere 2017-09-07 | Hi there, and welcome to 'Should You Play It?', a gaming series where the basic premise is simple - all it is is me giving you a run-down on a game that has recently come out, giving you my own personal opinion at the end, but most importantly letting you come to your own conclusion from the information provided in the video.This time we're having a look at WE ARE DOOMED, a game by a Canadian dev team called Vertex Pop. This game is free as of September 2017 on PS+, and if you like it then go try out their recently released game Graceful Explosion Machine. It's important that we support indie developers.All the footage in the video was captured by me.I'm lucky enough to have a very talented friend called Joe who made my channel logo, my intro, and my outro for me. He's the best. You can check him out here: twitter.com/steakjoeIf you fancy it, liking, commenting and subscribing would help both me and the channel out, and get more people listening to the absolute nonsense I've been spouting in these videos.------------------------------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, if you want! I don't post much, but is it really a video description if I don't plug social media?- twitter.com/ludiscere
RiME: Superficial Enjoyment ~ Game Analysis Ludiscere 2017-08-25 | Hi there, and welcome back to another video.Today we're talking about RiME, in relation to superficiality in games, and in what ways I found it to be a very polarising experience.All the footage in the video was captured by me.I'm lucky enough to have a very talented friend called Joe who made my channel logo, my intro, and my outro for me. He's the best. You can check him out here: twitter.com/steakjoeIf you fancy it, liking, commenting and subscribing would help both me and the channel out, and get more people listening to the absolute nonsense I've been spouting in these videos.------------------------------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, if you want! I don't post much, but is it really a video description if I don't plug social media?- twitter.com/ludiscere
Graceful Explosion Machine ~ Should You Play It? Ludiscere 2017-08-16 | Hi there, and welcome to 'Should You Play It?', a gaming series where the basic premise is simple - all it is is me giving you a run-down on a game that has recently come out, giving you my own personal opinion at the end, but most importantly letting you come to your own conclusion from the information provided in the video.This time around we're giving Graceful Explosion Machine the spotlight.All the footage in the video was captured by me.I'm lucky enough to have a very talented friend called Joe who made my channel logo, my intro, and my outro for me. He's the best. You can check him out here: twitter.com/steakjoeIf you fancy it, liking, commenting and subscribing would help both me and the channel out, and get more people listening to the absolute nonsense I've been spouting in these videos.------------------------------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, if you want! I don't post much, but is it really a video description if I don't plug social media?- twitter.com/ludiscere
Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles ~ Should You Play It? Ludiscere 2017-07-26 | Hi there, and welcome to the first video in what I hope to make a series - this time around, it'll be called 'Should You Play It?', and the basic premise is simple. All it is is me giving you a run-down on a game that has recently come out, giving you my own personal opinion at the end, but most importantly letting you come to your own conclusion from the information provided in the video.The game under scrutiny today is an indie charmer called Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles. I won't say too much, cause it's all better said by watching the video.All the footage in the video was captured by me.I'm lucky enough to have a very talented friend called Joe who made my channel logo, my intro, and my outro for me. He's the best. You can check him out here: twitter.com/steakjoeIf you fancy it, liking, commenting and subscribing would help both me and the channel out, and get more people listening to the absolute nonsense I've been spouting in these videos.------------------------------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, if you want! I don't post much, but is it really a video description if I don't plug social media?- twitter.com/ludiscere
Crash Bandicoot (N. Sane Trilogy) ~ A Non-Nostalgic Perspective Ludiscere 2017-07-17 | Hi there, and welcome to the first entry in a new series, and being the kind of person who loves names that just roll off the tongue, I've decided to call it 'A Non-Nostalgic Perspective'. I'm pretty sure non-nostalgic isn't even a word, but you get my drift. The basic premise is that I'll play a older game, or one that's recently been remastered, and see if it holds up, or if it's actually good. The only difference is that I'll only be playing games in this series which I've never played, which is where the non-nostalgic perspective comes in.So, the first entry into this series is the iconic Crash Bandicoot. Let's see if it's any good!Here's a link to the game if you fancy giving it a crack: http://amzn.to/2uCvZycAll the footage in this video was captured by me.I'm lucky enough to have a very talented friend called Joe who made my channel logo, my intro, and my outro for me. You can check him out here: twitter.com/steakjoeIf you fancy it, liking, commenting and subscribing would help both me and the channel out, and get more people listening to the absolute nonsense I've been spouting in these videos.------------------------------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, if you want! I don't post much, but is it really a video description if I don't plug social media?- twitter.com/ludiscere
How Life Is Strange Makes Choices Actually Matter ~ Game Analysis Ludiscere 2017-06-30 | Careful, this video is spoiler central - you've been warned.Anyway, this game hits you pretty hard.It's great though, can't sing its praises enough. Had a great time with it, and it's set the bar high for the next game like this I'm gonna play.This game is also currently free on Playstation Plus at the moment, but not for much longer, so grab it quick!The dictionary definition for 'fatalism' was taken from the Cambridge Dictionary website: http://dictionary.cambridge.orgAll the footage in the video was captured by me.If you enjoyed the video, please consider liking or commenting. If you're feeling rebellious though, why not subscribe too? Go on. I dare you.------------------------------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, if you want! I don't post much, but is it really a video description if I don't plug social media?- twitter.com/ludiscere
What Makes DOOM (2016) So Much Fun? ~ Game Analysis Ludiscere 2017-06-13 | Hi there.Doom is a smashing game, and in this video I give you a few reasons as to why i think that's the case.Link to the book I mention, Level Up: http://amzn.to/2tiHBBsAll the dictionary definitions in the video are taken from the Cambridge Dictionary website: http://dictionary.cambridge.orgAnd if I've convinced you to give the game a shot: http://amzn.to/2tiOhjdAll the footage in the video was captured by me.If you enjoyed the video, please consider leaving a like or comment, or maybe even both? I know you're generous deep down.------------------------------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, if you want! I don't post much, but is it really a video description if I don't plug social media?- twitter.com/ludiscere
How Brothers Creates Emotion Through Controls ~ Game Analysis Ludiscere 2017-06-05 | Warning: this video contains lots of spoilers!I love this game and I wanted to do a video explaining just what it is that makes it such a good experience.If you enjoyed the video, feel free to like it, leave a comment, show it to your mum, or send me a bouquet of flowers. Whatever you feel comfortable with. No pressure.------------------------------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, if you want! I don't post much, but is it really a video description if I don't plug social media?- twitter.com/ludiscere
