Amazing/Epic Gameplay Videos 2.0

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

Remember this thread? Just post videos of people playing games at a ridiculosly high skill level that people who have played enough of that game can really appreciate.

Also, I was wondering if any of you guys were into the video game walkthroughs where people teach you how to play a game on its hardest difficulty and do it with handicaps or S rank it or whatnot?

Here are links to some that I follow:

Royta15 - Metal Gear Rising Revengeance S-Rank NO UPOGRADE run: http://youtu.be/PSMB3S-zDSA

Seraphim17 - Pretty much every single hack n' slash game that he does, especially his DMC3 one which I'm currently still using and find to be EXTREMELY helpful: look up his channel on YouTube

Mythic Tyrant and RC Master- The former for his Legendary and Mythic difficulty Halo walkthroughs, and the latter for his speed runs and "special" runs (like zero-shot or pacifist)

I also like to watch a bunch of SSFIV tutorial videos from pros, even though I still suck at the game. I do still get a kick out of watching Daigo Umehara play at tournaments, though.

Other than that, I mostly like watching Combo MAD type videos that show off people with insane skill at hack n' slash games. Here are some of my personal favorites:

http://youtu.be/NR6ii728SMo

http://youtu.be/nKA6B_9mG8U

http://youtu.be/ebtGxzdHQWQ

http://youtu.be/PKnrqg9wR30

http://youtu.be/vvndA87ZLK8

http://youtu.be/zMPM9NMQcfg

[Spark Of Spirit]

This is a bit obscure for this thread, but is mighty impressive nonetheless.

[gunswordfist]

Forever repost. HD version this time though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq1ey4-ewyQ

[Rynnec]

I have an entire playlist dedicated for these kind of videos. The focus is primarily on fighters and hack'n slashes.

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

Heh, you and I have the same taste in hack n' slash games since I've seen and love a lot of those combo videos as well. I also recommend checking out some of the walkthroughs with commentary, though. The people playing really do a great job of explaining how the game works and how the more skilled players can do what they do. The only problem is that they all make it look so easy through slick editing. Many people who make these videos fully admit that they can't play that good all of the time, but rather that they just upload their best runs, which does of course make sense.

These kinds of videos make me really wish that I could afford good video capture equipment and editing software. I would totally learn how to use them and try to make my own (inferior) videos if I had the time and funds.

[talonmalon333]

I don't have any videos. However, know what gameplay footage video I'd like to get? The one the Nostalgia Critic used in his recent movie editorial, showing footage of Mario performing these insane stunts in the original Super Mario Bros. Like, at one point in the video, Bowser threw a bunch of hammers (similar to how the Hammer Bros. fight) and Mario somehow jumped right through the center of them. It even looked like he got touched by one of the hammers, but he must've just barely missed it by a tiny inch. And the Mario footage in that editorial is filled with stuff like that. To be honest, I couldn't tell you what Doug was saying at the time, I was too distracted.

EDIT:

Actually, I do have a gameplay video. This is one I used to like. It's Jill in RE1 killing the first Tyrant with only the knife.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LII33e5lYz4

I have to say, I remember, many years ago, I used to practice at that game to be as good as these types of guys. But I could never come close to the level of the people who beat this game using only the knife. I did, however, once beat the entire game with only the handgun, which is mildly impressive, but nothing like doing it with the knife. I have, however, defeated the Tyrant using only the knife... along with a boatload of healing items. Not very special when compared to people who do it without getting a single scratch, like this video.

[gunswordfist]

Thanks Rynnec.

Hmm, after I finally beat Hell and maybe when I get to all the secret sublevels, I'll look up masterful videos of Spelunky. I still suck at that game. So unforgiving.

[Grave]

For the most part it should be no surprise that I only watch videos of fighting games (specifically Capcom with a hint of GGXXAC+ thrown in as well). I used to watch what's his name, I think it's reim or something like that for Ninja Gaiden 2 just to see how to get through master ninja, but that quickly faded out when I got my hands on my ps3 (along with DMC4).

Anyway, I watch tournaments and character specific videos (I've seen quite a bit since I go through quite the character crisis)

SSF4: AE2012
Ryu - Of course I watch Daigo, but for a more flashy Ryu I go to xWAx Solid. Also no harm in looking at Alex Valle and Sekinganryu (#2 Ryu in Japan) either. But if I'm looking for something specific to Daigo, vs Infiltration (1st to 10) and vs Xian.

Ken - Quite a few people I tend to look at. Momochi, MMS BSIDA, It's Show time, Michael Tan (#1 Ken), but because I'm always looking for flashiness, Playerjun52 is the goto Ken.

Evil Ryu - When it comes to him I only look for Japanese players. There aren't many players here in the U.S. with the level of execution. Naruo, KOK, and of course Sakonoko. You can probably look up Sakonoko for Evil Ryu alone.

Ibuki - Sakonoko. Nuff said.

Guy - I usually look for Kiryu Tsukimaya for Guy, but check this sexiness out.

I'll stop there because I can probably go on for days posting videos on SSF4 alone (and I still had roughly 6-7 characters to go)

[Grave]

I've been watching more videos of Goldenrody's and Jourdal2012's channels, but mainly for GGxrd. I've known about the channels for quite some time, but I've been watching their channels a little bit more these days, especially now that I've been putting in the time to learn Johnny in +R.

Sick Johnny footage

Looking at it now, I used to say Guy was the most stylish fighter, but that has changed. Now I'd say he has more swag than other fighters. Johnny is definitely the most stylish fighter.

[Rynnec]

Gotta love speedruns.

[gunswordfist]

What the hell, a Mega Man hack 'n slash?

[Spark Of Spirit]

Classic Mega Man meets a simplified Mega Man Zero. Nice!

[Rynnec]

What the hell, a Mega Man hack 'n slash?

It's a sidegame to a Megaman-style doujin game called Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel, which is a sequel to this (which also has a Zero-style sidegame btw). They're worth checking out, especially  if you're into both Megaman and Castlevania.

[gunswordfist]

This video made me want to get this game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBgD0RScmd0

[Grave]

This video made me want to get this game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBgD0RScmd0

I saw a couple of resets in there, but I would have to assume that's combo practice. Decent video, but kinda hard to really get into it especially after watching KoF13, but I'm for pretty graphics so don't mind me.

Best of Sakonoko. He uses Cammy, Ibuki, Rose and Yang in this clip. In a newer clip you'd see him using Evil Ryu and Gen (probably)