"It's Just A Stupid Video Game" 

Part 2 coming March 2'nd

The Most Depressing Moment? Completing it and Realising you will Never play it for the first time again....

The fact that when Joel's daughter died the actor struggled to do the scene it upset him just as much as it upset us

6:46 ''There’s so many stories where some brave hero decides to give their life to save the day and because of their sacrifice, the good guys win, the survivors all cheer and everybody lives happily ever after. But the hero never gets to see that ending. They’ll never know if their sacrifice actually made a difference. They’ll never know if the day was really saved. In the end... they just have that faith.'' That's look like a simple speech. But it's soo deep and painfull. It's... It's just a game, ı know. And it's just a life, too...

In the 2000's, my parents got divorced because my dad wanted to spend his free time playing games instead of doing things with his family. My mom would say all the time, "stop playing those stupid video games". As a kid I remember beeing stunned with the video games. After the divorce, he became really depressed, and started living sort of a hermit life, playing an insane amount of hours, not going out much and still not paying much attention to me or my sister. He used to play mostly single-player titles, but I remember this time I visited him (I was 8 or 9 probably) and we played Mame32 together all day, booting a lot of arcade classics like Cadillacs and Dinosaurs and playing co-op on the same keyboard. The colors, the graphics (lol), the music... That day I just fell in love with video games too, and I know he was happy to share it with me. Then I became a teenager and we grew distant for a lot of reasons. Many years later, I understood that he had always struggled mentally, so I tried to get closer. The only thing we could really talk about and share were video games. "So, what are you playing this days dad?" and then he would show me some new game he was trying out or some gameplay clip he recorded. I was already a full gamer at the time, and my sister too, so the three of us talked about games a lot. He even took us to a gaming convention once. After all, we finally had a little bit of fun together. But he never changed, he continued with really bad habits, smoking 2 packs of cigarettes per day and sitting all day gaming. My dad died last month and it hurts like hell, god knows he made many mistakes, but he gifted me and my sister a true passion for games and in the end, we know he was a good guy. I would love to talk or play anything with him right now. If you can read this dad, I'm proud of all the games you showed me and that you were a true PC/internet geek. I hope they have really cool games in heaven. All of my love, Juan.

THIS is why the single-player game-mode will never die.

"It's just a video game.", says someone who cries over a book or a movie. You gotta realise: Video games nowadays, unlike arcade games before, are interactive movies. Its not like we are watching a guy lose his son because of betrayal. At some point, we were that guy. At some point, we were his son. We understand both their sentiments, and sometimes even their enemies'. That's what makes games more special.

Unbelievably passionately edited across the board. Fantastic work, hats off, all the praise.

As someone who's played video games for damn near 3 decades, i just want to say firstly, i'm incredibly impressed with the sheer breadth of games shown here. Sure, there was a lot of well known titles, but there were also some wonderfully obscure games and long lost references (big nod to the Red vs Blue content) and it really made me smile as the gaming equivalent of a boomer. Secondly, this was wonderfully heartfelt and touching. In the most sincere way, i'd like to thank you and say that this truly brought a tear to my eye. These wonderful pieces of media are so often thought of as just entertainment or violence or wasted time, in other words "just a stupid video game' and you've distilled perfectly why it's so much more to so many of us growing up and becoming adults. I don't think i'll ever stop playing games. I really hope i don't.

Someone: “it’s just a stupid game” Me and the bois: so anyways we started blasting

" There's so many stories where some brave hero decides to give their life to save the day and because of their sacrifice, the good guys win the survivors all cheer and everybody lives happily ever after, but the hero never gets to see that ending. They'll never know if their sacrifice actually made a difference. They'll never know if the day was really saved. In the end they just have to have the faith. "

Man this is next level, I can not believe how good the edit is. I feel privlidged to have watched it, thanks Jack.

Joel's daughter Sarah's death always hits me the hardest, it phenomenally crafted, and the sheer emotion and desperation in it, and mostly how Sarah sounds, moves and acts during it just hits...

These aren't just a game, they are a part of us

“There is so many stories where some brave hero decides to give their life to save the day, and because of their sacrifice, the good guys win, the survivors all cheer, and they all get to live happily ever after. But the hero never gets to see that ending, they’ll never know if there sacrifice actually made a difference, they’ll never know if the day is actually ever saved, and in the end, they just had to have faith. Ain’t that a bitch?” This has to be the best quote I have ever heard, and it’s true, they only have to have faith that they made a difference

It wasn't a game. It was my escape. It was there for me when no one else was, laughs I couldn't have elsewhere. It wasn't just a game, it was my savior, my memories. My happiness

Arthur: I tried. In the end, I did. me, 5 years later: 😭😭😭😭😭

"John made it, he is the only one" Arthur Morgan final words.

“My Pa used to say if you stare into the fire long enough, you can see the whole world pass by.”

Crazy how this all started with two bars hitting a ball to each other.

Man the music, the editing, this is an absolute masterpiece. I also love that you included shadow of Mordor. That story took me on an emotional ride when I first played it

"Be loyal to what matters" -Athur Morgan

“In those moments we didn’t realize we were making memories, we were just having fun.”

2:01 “In a world without gold, we might have been heros” hits so hard

I love the inclusion of Red Vs Blue, even tho it's a series that's made using a video game and not a video game itself. That series goes so unnoticed by most when it's one of the best series ever created by a non big screen studio

After finishing a game it feels like your life has no meaning again

I never connected to any movie or tv show characters as much as I was connected to Arthur Morgan, Clementine, Joel and Ellie, Geralt of Rivia... . For a period of time I was living and breathing those characters in a way that no normal entertainment can achieve. Its a shame many people doesn't even give the art in 'video games' a chance just because its 'video games'.

I legitimately can't count how many times I've watched this. It's gotta be over a hundred right now. I figured it's time I left a comment. This is my favorite video on all of RU-vid. This video has inspired me so much by showing that many seemingly small pieces of art that come together can create something much bigger. Thank you so much for spending the time to make this work of art.

This honestly felt like this was directed straight at me. I have played everyone of these games, and enjoyed the hell out of em’. You wouldn’t believe how surprised I was when I saw Second Sun. That game is my favorite. If I’m dying that’s the last game I’m playing. I love Red vs Blue, and there was a crap-ton of clips from it. It’s surprisingly deep at times. This was awesome. Thank you for making this. And thank you for not using that cliche music in every video like this ever. This felt different. It felt personal.

"When you fall, get immediately back up, the only people that can tell you to stop is yourself."

"without fear, life is meaningless" I felt that

It will never cease to amaze me how red versus blue went from just a couple of friends, having fun to the absolute goddamn masterpiece that it is now

Beautifully edited and scored all throughout. From beginning to end a tale of how these stories make a difference. Tales of sadness, happiness, anger, fury, sacrifice, hope. It’s all beautiful. These stories may surround the most outlandish, fictional settings and conflicts, but reading in between the lines reveals lessons and new perspectives. Proud to say I’ve been able to live and even learn from some of these games

These aren't just games. These are memories.

When I was lonely and suicidal, it’s embarrassing how much I literally relied on video games and their stories. If the characters could be going through worse and continue to push forward, then I too should be able to do the same. The community within video games was something truly special to me

wow ending this with church's final speech and arthurs final breath was genius

These stories really can show the harsh reality of things. Joel losing Sarah, and Ellie losing Joel. Arthur's sickness. And Peter having to make a choice between his aunt or the city. It really shows the reality in which innocence gets lost in

Arthur talking to the nun and telling her he's afraid takes a whole new dimension

In a world without gold, we might have been heros... Oh man

I don’t think I’ve had this much emotion from a RU-vid video. This is truly a masterpiece, thank you.

I don't remember when it was that I found this video, but every time I look at it again I find myself getting even more shivers than the last, just a couple years ago so many of these scenes didn't mean anything to me, now I understand them all the better.

"John made it... he is the only one.. rest of us.. no... but.. i tried.. in the end... i did." -Arthur Morgan

I’m an adult now, but older adults (our parents) just won’t understand the connection we draw from these games.

It’s not just a stupid video game the moment you pick up that controller mouse or whatever you start to make memories some that are so good and some that are bad

As someone who is truly passionate about video games it's hard to talk to people about them without seeming immature. Most people think of video games as a childish hobby. I wish i could show people that they're so much more than that...

I'm so glad people finally see that video games can tell stories just as well as other mediums. Some of these games have impacted my life in immense ways with their stories

A person is wise and mature enough to not mock someone's desire and interests, but also to not judge video games by describing them as a waste of time. Many of video games out there aren't there just to be played, but also to have their story being heard out, experienced and to be remembered of how emotional and iconic they are.

this is my favorite version of this type of video cause it doesn't use the exact same fucking song that every other one has.

I replayed that ending so many times, I was in love with Red vs Blue as a kid, and watching it over and over brings tears to my eyes, prob time I go back and give the whole thing a rewatch

"If lord would give me a second chance at that moment...I would do it all over again" "Yeah..." "You know I can never forgive you for that..." "But I would like to try..." "I'd like that" "Well... see you around then" "Yep"

"In the end.. despite my best efforts to the contrary, it turns out I've won" -Arthur Morgan. My favorite video game protagonist ever.

at 5:35, all the villain's laugh together really got me, it felt like losing your favorite character while hearing the background. I enjoy playing the old nostalgic games from legend of zelda wind waker was my favorite.

"Move your hands baby." Whole ass gut punch.

"Keep that hair short, Clem."

I let a tear roll down watching this. They’re not just games. They’re stories, lessons, people, journeys, trials and tribulations, love, empathy, misery, joy, frustration, anger, the realisation of the monster within, the slaying of the monsters ahead and within. I just watched 23 years of my life flash by in a few minutes remembering all the laughs with friends, all the quiet nights at 4am with nothing but anxiety and depression setting in finding some semblance of relief in these stories, the joy of overcoming difficulty, the endless hours spent experiencing these worlds tirelessly built from the ground up by a community, for a community that until recently was mocked for our shared hobby. I’m so glad gaming has become mainstream and so many people can go back and enjoy these titles that literally moulded our human experience through our developmental years. I’m glad I get to go back and relive those memories.

This is by far the best video game edit or any edit I've ever seen

i am kinda young (15) so i havent played many games of those included, but it still gives me chills and this nostalgic mood. I think that many people should realize that games are as important for someone as it is for them to eat or that kind of stuff. I also have to say that this video is awesome and i love it, especially the music that spilts to my ears and the quotes from the game makes it just masterpiece. May all your memories rest yall

Let’s all just remember when Red vs Blue was the best video game story ever. R.I.P Red vs Blue

RDR2 was the most emotional experience I’ve ever had playing a video game. An absolute masterpiece and still my favorite game to this day.

i was crying, but i couldn't help but notice the super smooth transition at 4:17

This showed me the happyest moments of my life and all the time spent with friends and family Thank you, you dont understand how much i needed this

Every day I miss Arthur Morgan 😢🥺

Honestly? Sometimes games are better at parenting or at teaching you values than parents. I lived with a single mother who didn't understand my interest in gaming at all (I'm a game designer nowadays) and I was heavily bullied at school for "being a nerd" and "it's a boy's thing" (90s, in case someone is wondering). It got pretty ugly in high school. Games reminded me that there are simply things in life, like the happiness and wonder of children at sharing a common favorite character, like the amazement of a teenager reacting for the first time to a groundbreaking tale, like the laughter and loss and love that can be conveyed through gaming like in no other media, that are worth fighting for. Even if people mock you for it it. I'm proud of the scars I carry. But whenever someone goes "It's just a stupid/little game" my jaw clenches, because without them I would have been a miserable kid, and I know I'm far from being the only one. They were the storyteller by my bedside I never had and, talking about things I didn't know I needed to listen. Everyone needs someone like that, even, perhaps especially, as we get older and things get even more heavy to manage. And whenever I hear a parent spouting nonsense like that, I have to hold myself back from replying "...And because you don't want to connect to what your kids actually like and understand why they do, I'll have to create even more games for them." For what's worth, I hope my creations someday help a lot of other people around the world. It doesn't matter the genre or scope, I just want them to be good. I just want to make something I would be able to give to little kid I was back then with pride.

The fact that every video like this ends with Arthur Rest in piece buddy to us you were a teacher

Damn it this is so overwelming, you have taken me back to some beautiful and heartbreaking moments 💔

The music, the editing, the cuts, the scenes. Holy shit this is an absolute master piece. I will be saving this, and sending it to anyone who tells me it's just a videogame. You've captured things so beautifully. Just.. Lost for words honestly.

7 minutes and 33 seconds of pure goosebumps

honestly I myself have never played most of those games and ive seen maybe two or three cutscenes form this video, but just the thought of those many many stories with so many different endings, the thought of all of those people who played those games and experienced them and the impact it had on them just made me fucking tear up

stunning. absolutely gorgeous. i made it till Church's speech, and then i lost it. that speech will never not make me cry

We were so attached to a game character, and then we get very emotional because they were gone, even if they're just fictional people we still have feelings for them, a FICTIONAL CHARACTER, can you imagine that? Some of my friends thought I was a fucking pussy just because I cried over a videogame character like please, just feel.

A lot of us wouldn’t be the same person we are today without these games, they introduced us to new ideas and people, taught us lessons Disney couldn’t, and showed what creativity, passion and hard work can lead to

A great video, amazing cuts, amazing clips and really beautifully chosen dialogues…

When I played the Witcher 3 i cried when vesemir died especially knowing that he wouldn't be able to see his old lover which made me cry harder, and im going to miss him

when it says that a hero will never know if his sacrifice actually meant something and the video cuts to Arthur Morgan. True words ever.

Red vs Blue is a testament to “It’s not just a video game.” It’s goofy and fun, but it has more meaning, storytelling as good as a movie. Memories were made, jokes were told, tears were wept. Season 13’s ending was one of the best endings I’ve ever seen, with a speech that will be remembered by many for years to come

I’m so happy you included Devil May Cry in this. It makes me happy to see Dante and Vergil just being brothers again.

3:29 somebody put days gone its such an underated game

"In the end. We just have that faith." ... "Ain't that a bitch?!"

2:01 ... really... fucking hurts me.... Rest in Peace Blackbeard.... Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag

This is the best one I’ve seen, amazing music and clips. Perfectly intertwined. I love that you added assassins creed unity, that game brings back sweet memories

Dude, this was epic. Those transitions were really well done, especially 4:30 - 41.. I haven't played many of the games in here, but I still feel the emotion.

Okay, I was composed through the whole vid, and then Church's speech over Arthur's death just broke me. The way the speech is delivered and given I know the context for both and cried at both when I first saw them just hit like a truck.

Saying "it's just a video game" is the same as saying "it's just a movie" the death of Joel hurt so many people just the same Tony stark's death. These characters feel like more than just empty boxes. They feel like people. Watching these characters die feels like watching a person die.

how dare you make me feel so much pain and nostalgia in such a short period of time

The red vs blue speech gives me the wildest chills

I love how the visual quality of the games keep changing, showing that there is no specific game or type of game that brings emotion to the player, every type of game can do it, past and present.

Blackbeards death was so sudden. It was one of the deaths I was actually stunned from, I figured he'd be through it all

Chills. Gaming builds these amazing moments that I wish I could relive over and over and you encapsulated it perfectly

So many stories worth hearing, characters worth fighting for, and memories made with them

These games taught us what it means to be a hero, a villain, what is to have courage and what it is to have honor. What it’s like to love, to hate. To feel pain, fear, hope. They taught us that when we are faced with adversity, we must stand and fight for what we believe in, even if it means costing your own life. They taught us that when that zero hour dawns upon us to fight like hell. They made us who we are, to call it “just a game” is abysmal.

Man the editing on this was beyond amazing, and the ending man, RvB was one of my favorite shows ever, and man. I have no words

Great edit mate, love this

"What is a wave without the ocean? A beginning without an end? They are different, but they go together. Now you go among the stars, and I fall among the sand. We are different. But we go... together"

the most popular phrase ever heard "the definition of insanity" "doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results"

Ending the video with the Church Speech is something that will sit with me forever. I truly never got over Red Vs. Blue, and I'll never forgive Rooster Teeth for what they did with the series.

thank you man and also THANK you for including red vs blue tysm!!!!

“Promise me promise everything you said was the truth” “I promise” A quote from the second best game of all time behind red dead

5:33 The way you ended the buildup in the song with bad guys laughing, then swtiching to bonding/loving moments, then to death moments. Great tumble.

This is honestly the best video I have seen in my life on RU-vid. Thank you. I wish I got RU-vid premium just to download this

This video helped me get through the darkest times in my life. It shaped my philosophy about the world. Thank you for so masterfully putting together the pieces of these stories.