Someone should submit Don as one of the greats next time. His presentations are always incredible and have me rooting for him even though he is the eternal underdog
Huber and Ian, even though I obviously don't know either of you, seeing those pictures with your family was definitely simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing them. L&R Also yay! Silent Hill 2! About damn time lol.
This year was incredible to the 5th birthday of EZA, the brilliant cases that all allies went in strong, to the jolly wholesome kid photos, and the lineup of inductees was solid all around with some very thoughtful picks, too.
Bloodworth is so funny man. I love how he walks this line between completely straight faced and goofy as hell. Also, I've had Dishonored shrinkwrapped on my shelf for like 4 years after buying it for a tenner in the sale, and never saw the appeal until Brad's video where guys were just being thrown about into fans and chopped to bits. Why did no-one tell me that's what this game was!?
With his most innovative and ambitious presentation yet, Don’s argument and cross-examination had me in tears. Excellent. Second best part of the stream behind Ben’s cat coming out and making Damiani smile.
2:16:04 - I agree with Damiani's assessment of Ian's presentations, the trolls and goofs range from annoying to mildly amusing, but the well thought out passionate presentation this time was what showed everyone the game was worthy of being called a Great. Very well done, Ian. I encourage you to do more stuff like this, I always prefer your thoughtful analysis over "fast-and-loose" messing around.
The good thing about silent hill 2 taking 87 attempts to get into the hall of greats, is that we get to hear Ben and Ian talk about it 87 times, great HOG
This is my fave EZA show. I love the passion and the way they get to flex their creativity. All the games deserve it so I don't take the list too seriously, it's just a really fun and creative show. L&R ❤
I absolutely LOVE the vibe of just about everyone at /least/ grinning - if not smiling - during Don's w̶i̶t̶n̶e̶s̶s̶ ̶t̶e̶s̶t̶i̶m̶o̶n̶y̶ presentation. Love and fuckin respect.
I was having a really bad day until I saw Blood playing DDR with his hands. 🤣🤣🤣 I feel like the look on his face perfectly encapsulates the feelings DDR was meant to create. Well done, well done. Thanks for that Allies 😅
I have a feeling Brad will bring Mario Galaxy to the next Hall of Greats, he gave it his 3 points and already brought 64 in the past. I was very surprised when nobody voted for Dishonored 2...
Don trying to sneak his over-long instructions and preamble into “non presentation” time is like me sneaking a buddy under my shirt into a movie. Comedy gold.
Considering that Diablo 1 was still sort of a hybrid of the more modern ARPG that would follow and a roguelike, I'd argue that Diablo 2 is the only video game in history that not only created a genre but also still remains unsurpassed in that genre after over 20 years. Some games have come close. Path of Exile is one of them, but in my opinion, D2 is still the best hack and slash action rpg ever made.
What a breath of fresh air, finally some games I can relate to as somebody who grew up with pc and my first console was ps4, instead of every single game in Zelda / Mario / MGS / Final Fantasy series.
There was so much more to talk about Diablo 2! The itemization, difference in item rarity and the color convention for rarity (white, blue, yellow, gold), D2 technically did not invent it but it was the one that made it famous and influenced every RPG after it. Character build variety, how rare some of the items are that can take you years to find, the unique Rune and Runeword system, Charms. Definitely deserved HoG placement.
Brad! Do not quit on " Dishonored 2 " :D it's a beautiful game! The whole franchise is beautiful! The dlc of the original " Dishonored " even teased the main antagonist of the second game through the perspective of the assassin Daud! I could go on but don't quit Brad!!!
2 Best Winners in Hall of Greats So Far, Finally Deversed SH2 a long time and 1 of the best ARPG and PC game Ever D2 (LoD too ofc!), Respect for Allies, and this photo is so cute and joy, good vibes!
Super Mario Galaxy 1 is better than 2 for a lot of reasons. 1. The hub world is a lot better and is fun to explore 2. The story. It's not just better, but it actually exists in the first place (and doesn't retcon the first game). Rosalina's story was actually really moving. Mario games should have more stories in them outside of Paper Mario. 3. The pacing of the levels was better - a mix between sandbox/collectathon levels vs linear levels. SMG2 seems to have almost linear levels and it actually feels kind of exhausting. 4. The levels in SMG1 are just more memorable to me. I remember everything about the game more clearly, while SMG2 is a big blur. 5. SMG1 invented a lot of the concepts first and changed the way we looked at Mario forever. SMG2 was just more of the same. I wouldn't even say "better" either. 6. Music was better in SMG1 too. Lastly, 2007 was an insane year for video games. There were like 10 games that very easily could have won Game of the Year in any other year, and yet, Super Mario Galaxy was just so dominant and unanimous amongst many game journalists as being the best game that year. If it can win against one of the best fields in gaming ever, it must be one of the greatest games of all time. If you're curious what Mario's competition in 2007 was.... Bioshock, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Halo 3, Mass Effect, Portal, The Orange Box, Crysis, Assassin's Creed, God of War 2, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Rock Band, Guitar Hero 3, Forza 2, and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. That is one insane year.
Watching the Twitch archive and Don just said I think we can all agree that trials is the greatest couch co-op game created in history. I think we can all agree. The game is Trials HD. Slightly bold claim? Haha
49:10 I don't think they entirely gave up on representing Superman in videogames, Injustice 1 and 2 are celebrated games because of how they represent the characters and bring them to life. Yes, Superman is a villain in them, but the character has a big presence and is playable. We'll see what Rocksteady is able to do with Superman in Suicide Squad
Don and Bloodworth gave my fave presentations. I think I’d have voted Galaxy 1st, DDR 2nd, and I was leaning towards Dishonored 2 for 3rd and I’ve never played Trials HD but I think I might have supported Don for 3rd. Good job, Don!
I loved the first Dishonored, and never played the 2nd, but I own it and have always meant to pop it in. Personally though, I would rank the first dishonored under the new Hitman games as far as my favorite stealth games. All this talk about dishonored 2 is getting me the itch to play it though
1:11:28 I think the deal with the radio is that it is a very harsh noise that you choose to turn on and subject yourself to. If you are playing Silent Hill 2 and you are scared and you feel you need that noise to help you survive, but you also don't like that noise, then you are forcing yourself into the discomfort of hearing it, you are choosing masochism. Effective horror seeks to unseat and unsettle its audience. The tricks it uses aren't going to work on everybody, however, for some people they will just end up being annoying techniques that ultimately take those people out of the experience rather than immerse them in it. I find game music, (to move the topic away from horror), although celebrated by people, can take me out of the experience in much the same way --- it's often too on the nose, too prescriptive of one obvious emotion. The more celebrated a game soundtrack is the less likely I am to listen to it in a game, I think good game music isn't always listenable in a standalone soundtrack but that seems to be the standard now with so many game albums being sold separately from the games themselves.
Out of all of those, Diablo II far and away deserves it. Silent Hill 2 or Dance Dance would be my other picks, altho neither of those games is in my top 100. But Dance Dance is a huge deal and truly important.
Spoilers: As much as I love Galaxy, I'm glad other games made it in. Makes the hall more interesting to me. Also holy shit ben's kid pics are legendary
Any considerations to have Kyle participate in Hall of Greats, it’s done remotely anyway. Just “feels wrong” to have him involved in the first bunch and then then have one less participant.
@Orion Pax if you are referring to “performance mode”. Then no it was running 1080p with uncapped frame rate running mostly in the low 50s FPS but marketed as 60fps. PS5 is the only way to play at a capped and constant 60fps. ruclips.net/video/2UhO5iA4Fns/видео.html
@Orion Pax hey I’ve played the whole game in that mode and defiantly felt the dips in performance. Besides the video you linked shows the frame rate frequently drops to 55-ish during combat.
@Orion Pax 55 and 60 is absolutely not the same. The frame pacing is different and can cause the game to drop inputs. Play a fighting game that doesn’t run on a locked 60 FPS and try do the more complex combos. The game will at points drop your inputs and you will rip your hair out. I didn’t imply nor say that the ps4pro ran it less than 30 FPS. All I said was that the PS5 runs it at a locked stable 60 FPS. The ps4pro didn’t do that.
Don gets more powerful each Hall of Greats.
HE WILL NOT BE DENIED!
Don himself needs to be in the Hall of Greats after this performance, I died laughing!
"I appreciate your rebuttal but it couldn't be more inaccurate" is one I need to remember haha
Don consistently takes the Hall of Greats to a whole other level.
Bloods part was hilarious. The fact that the video was playing the entire time when it wasn't supposed to Lol. Compramized.
I think some organization put a hit out against DDR and sabotaged Blood's presentation...
Those kid photos were just wholesome you guys!
Ben's photos were top notch cute
This is dons best argument yet.
"It's not like you're riding a bike"
powerful words...
Someone should submit Don as one of the greats next time. His presentations are always incredible and have me rooting for him even though he is the eternal underdog
It falls a bit flat knowing he has brought the improved sequel to the HoG before. And I also thought he made better arguments then.
I thought it was a little hackneyed, to be honest.
Huber and Ian, even though I obviously don't know either of you, seeing those pictures with your family was definitely simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing them. L&R
Also yay! Silent Hill 2! About damn time lol.
This year was incredible to the 5th birthday of EZA, the brilliant cases that all allies went in strong, to the jolly wholesome kid photos, and the lineup of inductees was solid all around with some very thoughtful picks, too.
Don's picks continue to be the absolute highlights of Hall of Great's. Bring AVP back, this man needs a win!
Ben and Huber's post timeskip looks are fascinating
The covid-19 arc really changes a person.
thank you Damiani for that presentation!!! such a treasure of a game!!!
Don and Bloodworth's understanding of what makes them specifically funny is truly next level.
Rofl I read this comment and was like "man this dude knows what he's talking about"
Wow Ian's picture with their Mum is jolly!
Holy shit Ian's presentation might be the best written one he's ever done. That was excellent. He better get it in!!
1:32:52 Don finally gets his due
1:39:21 Blood goes full prosecutor
1:44:47 Comedic genius
1:51:16 Jones turns heel on Galaxy
Bloodworth is so funny man. I love how he walks this line between completely straight faced and goofy as hell.
Also, I've had Dishonored shrinkwrapped on my shelf for like 4 years after buying it for a tenner in the sale, and never saw the appeal until Brad's video where guys were just being thrown about into fans and chopped to bits. Why did no-one tell me that's what this game was!?
Blood has really come into his own as an entertainer throughout EZA. Dude is hilarious and seriously creative.
@@hsapin And we can't forget how important he is behind the scenes.
Don needs to be in more videos, he brings so much to the group
With his most innovative and ambitious presentation yet, Don’s argument and cross-examination had me in tears.
Excellent. Second best part of the stream behind Ben’s cat coming out and making Damiani smile.
This was an excellent HoG. The vibes were just right 👌
Also Ian's presentation and writing were fantastic!
2:16:04 - I agree with Damiani's assessment of Ian's presentations, the trolls and goofs range from annoying to mildly amusing, but the well thought out passionate presentation this time was what showed everyone the game was worthy of being called a Great. Very well done, Ian. I encourage you to do more stuff like this, I always prefer your thoughtful analysis over "fast-and-loose" messing around.
1:37:36 Jones reaction to Trials being compared to Dreams is great
The good thing about silent hill 2 taking 87 attempts to get into the hall of greats, is that we get to hear Ben and Ian talk about it 87 times, great HOG
I’m only 20 mins in and this is already a hall of greats for the hall of greats
How Don is able to do his presentation without busting out laughing is incredible. Protect Don at all cost.
This is my fave EZA show. I love the passion and the way they get to flex their creativity.
All the games deserve it so I don't take the list too seriously, it's just a really fun and creative show. L&R ❤
Finally Ian can bring a different game to hall of greats lol
Nice work, Ian. Perfect time to start The Talos Principle 3 year campaign.
I absolutely LOVE the vibe of just about everyone at /least/ grinning - if not smiling - during Don's w̶i̶t̶n̶e̶s̶s̶ ̶t̶e̶s̶t̶i̶m̶o̶n̶y̶ presentation. Love and fuckin respect.
Was the brother with Huber in the picture his brother who passed? I actually was getting teary eyed thinking about it 😢
Yeah, also Ian's parents :(
@@IbbyMelbourne yea then I saw that too...
I stare at that blue corner at the bottom and think....
Kyle... you should be here man.
Still hurts.
I love how Brad is just losing his mind over Bens baby pics🤣😂. Someone might be ready to be a papa...
Just the thought of Ben playing DDR at a high level is glorious. Blood's video was amazing as well. Great stuff!
I was having a really bad day until I saw Blood playing DDR with his hands. 🤣🤣🤣 I feel like the look on his face perfectly encapsulates the feelings DDR was meant to create. Well done, well done. Thanks for that Allies 😅
such a jolly HoG, I loved every second of this
I have a feeling Brad will bring Mario Galaxy to the next Hall of Greats, he gave it his 3 points and already brought 64 in the past. I was very surprised when nobody voted for Dishonored 2...
It's just not a game that resonates that strongly with that group. With so many good picks, some are bound to not get much votes.
Always exciting to see a new Hall of Greats make an appearance ! Great stuff as always guys.
I love Don's interrogation XD
I never thought I’d see the day that Don gave someone else extra time.
Bloodworth: "Ok allies so here me out. Balan Wonderworld.."
Lol great job Don. Trials was a hit at GT.
Don going all lawyer was the best
Don trying to sneak his over-long instructions and preamble into “non presentation” time is like me sneaking a buddy under my shirt into a movie. Comedy gold.
Considering that Diablo 1 was still sort of a hybrid of the more modern ARPG that would follow and a roguelike, I'd argue that Diablo 2 is the only video game in history that not only created a genre but also still remains unsurpassed in that genre after over 20 years. Some games have come close. Path of Exile is one of them, but in my opinion, D2 is still the best hack and slash action rpg ever made.
Brandon made a really well thought out and in depth argument. I would've given him a vote for how well he did.
What a breath of fresh air, finally some games I can relate to as somebody who grew up with pc and my first console was ps4, instead of every single game in Zelda / Mario / MGS / Final Fantasy series.
There was so much more to talk about Diablo 2! The itemization, difference in item rarity and the color convention for rarity (white, blue, yellow, gold), D2 technically did not invent it but it was the one that made it famous and influenced every RPG after it. Character build variety, how rare some of the items are that can take you years to find, the unique Rune and Runeword system, Charms. Definitely deserved HoG placement.
Brad! Do not quit on " Dishonored 2 " :D it's a beautiful game!
The whole franchise is beautiful!
The dlc of the original " Dishonored " even teased the main antagonist of the second game through the perspective of the assassin Daud! I could go on but don't quit Brad!!!
Well hey, this video is a nice surprise!
2 Best Winners in Hall of Greats So Far, Finally Deversed SH2 a long time and 1 of the best ARPG and PC game Ever D2 (LoD too ofc!), Respect for Allies, and this photo is so cute and joy, good vibes!
Don you are a treasure. Thank you for this. Just amazing.
Super Mario Galaxy 1 is better than 2 for a lot of reasons.
1. The hub world is a lot better and is fun to explore
2. The story. It's not just better, but it actually exists in the first place (and doesn't retcon the first game). Rosalina's story was actually really moving. Mario games should have more stories in them outside of Paper Mario.
3. The pacing of the levels was better - a mix between sandbox/collectathon levels vs linear levels. SMG2 seems to have almost linear levels and it actually feels kind of exhausting.
4. The levels in SMG1 are just more memorable to me. I remember everything about the game more clearly, while SMG2 is a big blur.
5. SMG1 invented a lot of the concepts first and changed the way we looked at Mario forever. SMG2 was just more of the same. I wouldn't even say "better" either.
6. Music was better in SMG1 too.
Lastly, 2007 was an insane year for video games. There were like 10 games that very easily could have won Game of the Year in any other year, and yet, Super Mario Galaxy was just so dominant and unanimous amongst many game journalists as being the best game that year. If it can win against one of the best fields in gaming ever, it must be one of the greatest games of all time.
If you're curious what Mario's competition in 2007 was....
Bioshock, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Halo 3, Mass Effect, Portal, The Orange Box, Crysis, Assassin's Creed, God of War 2, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Rock Band, Guitar Hero 3, Forza 2, and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.
That is one insane year.
Wow, Brad's pick, the footage was insane, didn't realise how big a jump the game was in comparison to the first game.
Favourite photo was Ian with his Mum
Oh my god, I love how Don's presenation is a trial. Hahaha, I just wanted someone to scream "Objection!!" XD
I missed it live again. One day, I will watch my favorite youtube series live.
Merch hype! Congrats to the new inductees! Cheers! L&R!
shout out to Ben's slipknot hoodie. All great presentations. L+R!
Watching the Twitch archive and Don just said I think we can all agree that trials is the greatest couch co-op game created in history. I think we can all agree. The game is Trials HD. Slightly bold claim? Haha
Trials HD... underrated gem.
Probably the best Xbox game ever.
It can actually rival Mario and DK for platforming.
Dons prosecutor bit was hilarious!
Holy shit that Blood part was laugh out loud funny 😂😂😂 and everyone's commentary on it was hilarious.
Ian: loved everything about your pitch. You are a beautiful person. Also, Don is hilarious :D
Love Hall of Greats! I think for cross examinations, instead of a timed round, each ally should get to ask a single question to the presenter.
You have quite a treasure there in that hall of greats.
49:10
I don't think they entirely gave up on representing Superman in videogames, Injustice 1 and 2 are celebrated games because of how they represent the characters and bring them to life. Yes, Superman is a villain in them, but the character has a big presence and is playable. We'll see what Rocksteady is able to do with Superman in Suicide Squad
Guys, this outro is absolutely tops.
I LOVE the kid photos!!!!!
Ian is an underappreciated genius.
That boi Bloodworth went off on his reveal 😂😂😂👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Could you possibly ad an image of the current hall of greats at the very start of future shows?
Oh my God! I was not emotionally ready for the pictures. ;_;
I thought Blood was joking with DDR but that video made it all worth it xD
Watching at 2x speed... but 1x speed for Don. Need to soak in the beauty!
Loved the episode gents..I think Huber likes God of war so much that he didn't rep it very well. Mario Galaxy is just amazing
Don and Bloodworth gave my fave presentations. I think I’d have voted Galaxy 1st, DDR 2nd, and I was leaning towards Dishonored 2 for 3rd and I’ve never played Trials HD but I think I might have supported Don for 3rd. Good job, Don!
If I ever need a lawyer i'm calling Don. Super great!
Don watching someone play DDR: "no human should be able to do this" hahahaha
Dishonored 2 no votes? damn allies its the best stealth game ever made
That shit lowkey hurt me
best stealth? you must be joking the best stealth game is Thief 2 the metal age, its a legendary one.
@@gabifergsson5166 No you're wrong gamer
I loved the first Dishonored, and never played the 2nd, but I own it and have always meant to pop it in. Personally though, I would rank the first dishonored under the new Hitman games as far as my favorite stealth games. All this talk about dishonored 2 is getting me the itch to play it though
@@ryanshatkin8906 There's a reason Brad brought it. Don't skip! It's good.
DDR is always a good time...I'm 31 and if I see a DDR arcade, guarantee I'll play it...very surprise Blood bring it....
1:11:28
I think the deal with the radio is that it is a very harsh noise that you choose to turn on and subject yourself to.
If you are playing Silent Hill 2 and you are scared and you feel you need that noise to help you survive, but you also don't like that noise, then you are forcing yourself into the discomfort of hearing it, you are choosing masochism.
Effective horror seeks to unseat and unsettle its audience. The tricks it uses aren't going to work on everybody, however, for some people they will just end up being annoying techniques that ultimately take those people out of the experience rather than immerse them in it.
I find game music, (to move the topic away from horror), although celebrated by people, can take me out of the experience in much the same way --- it's often too on the nose, too prescriptive of one obvious emotion. The more celebrated a game soundtrack is the less likely I am to listen to it in a game, I think good game music isn't always listenable in a standalone soundtrack but that seems to be the standard now with so many game albums being sold separately from the games themselves.
Brad, if you didn't like the radio in SH2, you can turn it off lol
Dishonored 2 is a masterpiece, and should be experienced by any stealth or action gamer.
Out of all of those, Diablo II far and away deserves it. Silent Hill 2 or Dance Dance would be my other picks, altho neither of those games is in my top 100. But Dance Dance is a huge deal and truly important.
Yay!!! Love this show guys!!
It's hall of greaaaaaats!!!! YES! Strap up!
Wow, that song under Ian’s pitch is cool! Is that from silent hill?
Don should've definitely become a Laywer or something LOL
Great pictures !
Just starting, and I don't personally care for Blood's pick, but DAMN is it a great pick. I'm shocked it's never been mentioned before.
should announce 2nd.. that way its a toss up between 1/3 - finally SH2 !
Hall of Greats just isn't going to be the same now that Silent Hill 2 has actually made it in…
Spoilers:
As much as I love Galaxy, I'm glad other games made it in. Makes the hall more interesting to me. Also holy shit ben's kid pics are legendary
Any considerations to have Kyle participate in Hall of Greats, it’s done remotely anyway. Just “feels wrong” to have him involved in the first bunch and then then have one less participant.
Blood's presentation is comedic genius and I'm not sure if he knows.
Didn't expect that for Mario Galaxy!
Now that God of War 2018 is playable in 60fps on the PS5. It is worthy to be a HoG nominee.
@Orion Pax if you are referring to “performance mode”. Then no it was running 1080p with uncapped frame rate running mostly in the low 50s FPS but marketed as 60fps. PS5 is the only way to play at a capped and constant 60fps.
ruclips.net/video/2UhO5iA4Fns/видео.html
@Orion Pax hey I’ve played the whole game in that mode and defiantly felt the dips in performance. Besides the video you linked shows the frame rate frequently drops to 55-ish during combat.
@Orion Pax 55 and 60 is absolutely not the same. The frame pacing is different and can cause the game to drop inputs. Play a fighting game that doesn’t run on a locked 60 FPS and try do the more complex combos. The game will at points drop your inputs and you will rip your hair out. I didn’t imply nor say that the ps4pro ran it less than 30 FPS. All I said was that the PS5 runs it at a locked stable 60 FPS. The ps4pro didn’t do that.
Don is a fucking LEGEND!
Don is a legend 🙌
The fact that no one has brought up minecraft yet is insane
Have any of them played it enough to bring a good presentation for it?