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[Yoshichan]

teared up during this shit

even annoying kids can't make me not cry during this...

 

[sephi22]

Now why would anyone want to see the reactions to other people play video games. Why do twitch streamers and lets players have face cams. Why are face cams built into the PS4 and X1 OS? It's a goddamn mystery.

Is it?
Never seen a movie so good or so bad that you HAD to share it with friends to see their reactions and have them go through the same emotions it made you go through? Its the same with video games.

 

[T.O.P]

"When do I get to play the game?"

Man...

heh

 

[Raonak]

Jesus, what's up with all the haters?

People like watching other people playing games for their reactions, it's not a waste of time if you enjoy it. It is the reason lets plays are so popular :/

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I really loved that intro, one of my favourite introductions ever, such heavy atmosphere and pacing, and it makes you get so emotionally effected by

Spoiler

shara's death

, I'd say, personally moreso than any other game, and it's only 10 minutes into the game!
Still get watery eyed.

 

[RedAssedApe]

I just do not understand the stuff people cry at (or pretend to). The introductory TLoU cutscene shown was about the same lacklustre standard of direction and writing these games always come up with, riddled with clichés, obnoxiously unsubtle design choices to force players in a certain direction, appallingly bad use of the camera (in the non-player controlled segments) and 'big' moments dependent entirely on flash rather than substance to elicit a reaction. Only thing that's improved is the graphics - terrible shadows aside - and the voice acting, which was pretty good considering what the actors had to work with. I'm sure the actual game is as groundbreaking and magnificent as everyone claims it to be - haven't played it, obviously - but it's inconceivable how anyone could hold up that introduction for anything other than its failure to master even the most rudimentary building blocks of storytelling.

Inconceivable!

 

[waypoetic]

They're gonna show the scene

Spoiler

where Sara dies

right? Yeah that get's me everytime, i'm out.

 

[Shining Sunshine]

Darn where's the asian girl?

 

[Dreamgazer]

teared up during this shit

even annoying kids can't make me not cry during this...

What's going to happen to you if I show TLOU opening and Bloodborne reveal trailer side by side?

 

[Floridian]

They're gonna show the scene

Spoiler

where Sara dies

right? Yeah that get's me everytime, i'm out.

It's only a videogame.

Spoiler

*tears*

 

[Tabris]

Two saddest video game intros:

1) The Last of Us
2) Kingdom Hearts 2

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

The feels ;__;

 

[SkullHydra]

This happens every time someone posts one of these threads. "God I hate these!" Then don't watch..?

The only react vids I don't care for are the really young kids because they lack any kind of perspective. "What is this old thing? So stupid!"

Though I will say with these teens I found it amazing that any of them died in the friggin' prologue. All you have to do is point forward, maybe turn once in awhile, but that's it.

I agree with every single paragraph here.

Spoiler

I didn't even know you could die in the intro...

 

[freakzilla149]

This only confirms how emotionally crippled I am. I never had a tenth of the emotional reaction everyone else seems to have had to TLoU. I always thought people were just putting it on because they were so caught up in the hype but I guess it's real.

 

[Floridian]

I think some of them wanted to tear up but tried to hold it back.

 

[Permanently A]

This only confirms how emotionally crippled I am. I never had a tenth of the emotional reaction everyone else seems to have had to TLoU. I always thought people were just putting it on because they were so caught up in the hype but I guess it's real.

Me neither. The only thing that kinda got me was his daughter dying but other than that everything else seemed pretty normal and the ending was kind of anticlimactic.

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

God I love that game so much. What an opening.

 

[bananafactory]

Though I will say with these teens I found it amazing that any of them died in the friggin' prologue. All you have to do is point forward, maybe turn once in awhile, but that's it.

I died twice in the prologue my first playthrough -_-

Couldn't find the alley like that one kid (I kept running straight past it instead of turning), and I stopped too long to examine the ambulance. Woops

 

[John Bender]

I still hate teens react to.

Teens React is awesome!
Watched every episode!

Teens React + TLOU =

 

[Yoshichan]

What's going to happen to you if I show TLOU opening and Bloodborne reveal trailer side by side?

I would shit my pants while crying

It's a simple equation!

 

[UrbanRats]

I'm surprised by how much they got emotional for it.
Maybe i am turning into a sociopath for having played Mortal Kombat as a kid, but i definitely didn't react as strongly to it (even factoring in the over acting for the camera).
Still a great intro tho, don't get me wrong.

 

[Arondight]

teared up during this shit

even annoying kids can't make me not cry during this...

Same. I think playing it got a far larger reaction from me though due to playing as sarah initially.

 

[The Smoking Bun]

It's only a videogame.

Spoiler

*tears*

Sara never died. She never existed in the first place!

Spoiler

Oh god that's worse! *tears*

Is it possibly to artificially implant someone with her cute Texan accent though?

 

[takriel]

"When do I get to play the game?"

Man...

She knows what's up lol. Gameplay > cutscenes

 

[GobFather]

Am I the only one who finds this kind of stuff cringe worthy? I mean, what's the point? Validation? Wasn't all the 10/10 scores for the game enough?

As others said, this is a series. They do this with other games as well....

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Fuck that intro still gets me after playing through this game like 7 times already.

 

[Ikuu]

Good thing they only showed the beginning, it's all down hill after that.

 

[otaku-asia]

Why do people watch those obviously staged videos? I don't even find them funny...

 

[SmokyDave]

Ah, man. Fancy making 'em play the intro. Shit was harrowing, and I'm usually totally dead inside. I maintain that the voice actress for Sarah was a large part of the 'impact' of that scene, she killed it.

 

[Symphonia]

Good thing they only showed the beginning, it's all down hill after that.

You couldn't be more wrong if you tried.

 

[King Beyond the wall]

I just do not understand the stuff people cry at (or pretend to). The introductory TLoU cutscene shown was about the same lacklustre standard of direction and writing these games always come up with, riddled with clichés, obnoxiously unsubtle design choices to force players in a certain direction, appallingly bad use of the camera (in the non-player controlled segments) and 'big' moments dependent entirely on flash rather than substance to elicit a reaction. Only thing that's improved is the graphics - terrible shadows aside - and the voice acting, which was pretty good considering what the actors had to work with. I'm sure the actual game is as groundbreaking and magnificent as everyone claims it to be - haven't played it, obviously - but it's inconceivable how anyone could hold up that introduction for anything other than its failure to master even the most rudimentary building blocks of storytelling.

Serious post?

 

[TGO]

Ah, man. Fancy making 'em play the intro. Shit was harrowing, and I'm usually totally dead inside. I maintain that the voice actress for Sarah was a large part of the 'impact' of that scene, she killed it.

Yep, it's such a brilliant intro, you know you're in for something special once those opening credits start up.
Don't think any other game has done it better, I'd say it rivals some of the best movies too.

 

[Spineker]

I just do not understand the stuff people cry at (or pretend to). The introductory TLoU cutscene shown was about the same lacklustre standard of direction and writing these games always come up with, riddled with clichés, obnoxiously unsubtle design choices to force players in a certain direction, appallingly bad use of the camera (in the non-player controlled segments) and 'big' moments dependent entirely on flash rather than substance to elicit a reaction. Only thing that's improved is the graphics - terrible shadows aside - and the voice acting, which was pretty good considering what the actors had to work with. I'm sure the actual game is as groundbreaking and magnificent as everyone claims it to be - haven't played it, obviously - but it's inconceivable how anyone could hold up that introduction for anything other than its failure to master even the most rudimentary building blocks of storytelling.

Just like Bioshock Infinite before it. LOU's honeymoon period is ending and the hate begins on GAF in earnest.

 

[SmokyDave]

Yep, it's such a brilliant intro, you know you're in for something special once those opening credits start up.
Don't think any other game has done it better, I'd say it rivals some of the best movies too.

I found it hit harder than most movies because I had a part in how it played out. I wasn't just sitting back and passively taking it in. That said, my missus had a cry when Sarah bought the farm and she was only watching, so maybe it's just that good.

It's definitely one of the most memorable moments in gaming for me.

Just like Bioshock Infinite before it. LOU's honeymoon period is ending and the hate begins on GAF in earnest.

Nah, it's been like this since it was clear the game was pretty fucking good. Gotta be a contrarian.

You'll note the bit where the cat says he hasn't actually played it. That's a common theme.

 

[GRaider81]

Man I have played and seen this a hundred times.

Gets me every time.

 

[oti]

this doesn't make any sense either. just because it evokes emotions doesn't mean it's a masterpiece (and some people cry at anything), it may be a masterpiece(arguable) for other reasons but making people cry is a pretty low bar to set.

People cry playing new Sonic games.
New Sonic games are all masterpieces!

 

[Rootbeer]

"Keep driving! Amen."

lol

 

[ponpo]

Teens react to an emotionally exploitive introduction prior to the main game which is basically a murder simulation. For shame. Disliked, unsubscribed, and flagged.

 

[SentryDown]

I got the same reaction at the end. I was 20.

 

[The Smoking Bun]

Teens react to an emotionally exploitive introduction prior to the main game which is basically a murder simulation. For shame. Disliked, unsubscribed, and flagged.

GAF-er reacts to harmless video of teens playing video game

 

[John Bender]

Good thing they only showed the beginning, it's all down hill after that.

Nice troll attempt.

 

[Ushiwaka]

I never played TLOU and I teared up at that scene. Damn. TLOU Remastered will be the first PS4 game I buy.

 

[Tomasoares]

They're overreacting because they're talking with the video producer
I doubt this is fake lol

 

[mandiller]

Good thing they only showed the beginning, it's all down hill after that.

 

[UrbanRats]

Teens react to an emotionally exploitive introduction prior to the main game which is basically a murder simulation. For shame. Disliked, unsubscribed, and flagged.

( ≖‿&#8790

 

[adamsapple]

Considering this is the game that made me buy a PS3, I've got positive experiences with TLoU as well. Great great game.

Its really funny that I don't like the Uncharted games, which are by the same developer, but this game had such a different impact on me.

 

[computers putin']

Serious post?

I think it's high level sarcasm honestly.

 

[Carn82]

I didnt 'care' much for the intro; I didnt know those characters, and it basically serves to set up Joel as a 'lost my kid, now I'm a grumpy 40 something man that tries to not get emotionally involved'.

Now, the ending, that did hit me like a ton of bricks. Still PS3 GotG for me

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

I'm surprised by how much they got emotional for it.
Maybe i am turning into a sociopath for having played Mortal Kombat as a kid, but i definitely didn't react as strongly to it (even factoring in the over acting for the camera).
Still a great intro tho, don't get me wrong.

I'm feeling the same way as well. It is a well done scene but, I don't know, watching these teens react to it made me realize that I never had the same emotional reaction at all. Now I'm sounding like a bitter empty person.

Just like Bioshock Infinite before it. LOU's honeymoon period is ending and the hate begins on GAF in earnest.

Also TLOU is an exclusive so I'd imagine Xbox, Nintendo, and some PC fanboys wouldn't say nice things about it.

 

[FATALITY]

Tlous threads really bring the salt jeez

 

[AstuteClass]

lol wow, some fucking miserable people in this thread. Those teens seemed like nice kids who were having a good time and reacting earnestly to an emotional rollercoaster of an intro. No need to be so acerbic.