The Game That Uses ꌗꌩꂵꉣꍏ꓄ꃅꌩ To Terrify You
Grab Atlas VPN for just $1.70/mo + 6 months extra before the BIG DEAL deal expires: https://get.atlasvpn.com/Daryl Today, I want to talk about language barriers… And more specifically, how games and other media can use them to terrify you in some truly gut wrenching ways. Because when it is used in a story like this, it’s rarely as black and white as just “oh this is spooky”, there is a deep tragic sorrow in not understanding another and feeling as though fear or violence is the only answer. Nier Replicant especially, portrays this beautifully. Let’s talk about it. Support Daryl Talks Games on Patreon! ▶▶ / daryltalksgames Bonus content, early access, YOUR name at the end of videos, and more all for $1/month! Twitter ▶ / daryltalksgames Twitch ▶ / daryltalksgames DTG Intro motion graphic by Icaro, if you’d like to hire him for a Twitch overlay/motion design just like this one, hit him up here! ▶ / icarogabriel17 Sympathy for The Devil (0:00) Real quick, Atlas VPN! (2:04) Lost In Translation (3:30) The Uncanny Ambiguity (7:19) How Nier Breaks You (14:21) Yoko Taro's Hidden Message (19:52) The Last Guardian (21:05) Understanding Another (27:12) Don't forget the post credit scene! (28:55) ▶Games Shown Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) NieR:Automata (2017) Ghost of Tsushima (2020) Resident Evil 4 (2023) The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD (2017) Pokemon Colosseum (2003) NieR Replicant Ver 1.22 (2021) 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (2019) Undertale (2015) The Last Guardian (2016) Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire (2003) Mass Effect (2007) Drakengard 3 (2013) Madden NFL 21 (2020) Street Fighter 6 (2023) ▶Movies/TV/Anime Shown No One Will Save You (2023) Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2023) Heavenly Delusion (2023) House of the Dragon (2022) Arrival (2016) The Iron Giant (1999) Home Alone (1990) Home Alone 2 (1992) Courage The Cowardly Dog (Doesn’t matter, you’re old) Scooby Doo On Zombie Island (1998) War of the Worlds (2005) ▶Media/Clips/Considerations: • Language Viddy ▶Music Sources (in Order): 13 Sentinels : Aegis Rim OST - Sneaking Suspicions Kurotokage - Black Hair MARAN - thalassophobia // Ambient Music ( • thalassophobia // Ambient Music ) The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker OST - Sage Laruto NieR Replicant OST - The Ultimate Weapon Serial Experiments Lain OST - Loneliness 1b Serial Experiments Lain OST - Deus’ Theme Signalis OST - Turned Around Drakengard OST - Turning Back Drakengard OST - Better End IRON LUNG OST - Amid Bones NieR Replicant OST - This Dream The Last Guardian OST - The Tower/Overture The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker OST - Inside the Pirate Ship The Last Guardian OST - Forest The Last Guardian OST - Hanging Gardens The Last Guardian OST - Flashback Nier Replicant OST - Kainé / Salvation ▶Research Sources On the nature of creepiness https://scottbarrykaufman.com/wp-cont... https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph... https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph... Nier Replicant's Yoko Taro is done trying to change the world https://www.tomsguide.com/news/nier-r... Fumito Ueda on The Last Guardian • Fumito Ueda on The Last Guardian Drakengard 3 -- Philosophies of Violence • Drakengard 3 -- Philosophies of Violence

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