Its funny. When i thought about the mine for the first time i thought about a local bit of folklore. So, many mines in south america do a ritual in which they sacrifice an animal before the miners get to work for months. They offer the dead animal and its blood to Satan/The Devil/El Tio, the whole ritual itself its based on the belief of "The Mines lie underground, in the devil's turf. So we will offer him sacrifices and goods, trinkets and gifts so he doesnt kill the miners and claim their souls." Which in a way is fitting, considering that a key player dies during this section of the game, perhaps a sacrifice for the mine itself in order to escape?
Unrelated to caves, but this practice reminds me of the "Church Grim", a spirit (or fae) that watches over cemeteries from medieval European folklore. Old superstition - a holdover from pre-Christian times - held that the first creature to be buried in a cemetery had to stand vigil over the grounds, protecting it from evil. It was therefore a common custom in those days to bury an animal (usually a dog) upon the graveyard's founding, so the first human to be buried would be allowed to pass on to the afterlife. The Church Grim itself being the spirit of that animal, warding away the influence of the devil.
I like how he's tossing coins into the pit and waiting to hear the ping, like the children probably would but I also like how it symbolizes himself as well, as if he is watching it play out in his head if he jumped. The coins double for him to see how they land and the freedom they have falling into that big black emptiness.
Downpour never gets enough credit I feel like. Yeah it was a hot mess, but it was fairly ambitious and confident in it's storytelling (for better or worse) and had some great environmental moments and art design. One of my favorite things about the game is that anytime you look up at the sun it looks as if you are viewing it while submerged under water. It's little stuff like that which makes it easier for me to overlook it's more immediate problems.
I'm surprised you left Monocle Man from getting much analysis. I would have liked to have heard your thoughts of the possible correlation between Sater and the face.
I'm not sure how you'd exactly fight it, beyond some additional quicktime sequences (which the game already had too many of), so I'm not sure if they knew either? So it might be better as it is.
Jane Ross True, I’d rather not have a quicktime battle if I can help it! However I heard that they planned to make it a boss and to think what they could’ve made sounds exciting. I could be wrong through, and maybe the end product is better than what could have been. 😊
There's footage of the mine boss but it's hard to come across. He had tentacles wrapped around the mine carts and slammed them down. I honestly prefer the no explanation brief encounter that leaves you questions rather than a boss fight.
*wondered where you’ve been for a while, haven’t seen any new vids. See this one pop up on my feed* “Why didn’t I see this earlier? ...wait, am I even subscribed?” O.o *clicks the button, feeling like an idiot*
If you love silent hill, you should play forbidden siren, they guy who made silent hill, made forbidden siren, it’s very similar, the enemies the Shibito will terrify you, they can’t die, also as the game progresses they change from their human form, to a instectoid like form
"Let's name it after the devil ! The kids love the devil !"
Tourist guide nixon
Too soon, bro. Made me happy and sad.
Now I'm sad too...
Brandy263 you think the cops are gonna help? HELL NO THEYRE THROWIN UP THE HORNS!
The kids love their Bon John Jove and Beshe Boys !
Its funny. When i thought about the mine for the first time i thought about a local bit of folklore.
So, many mines in south america do a ritual in which they sacrifice an animal before the miners get to work for months. They offer the dead animal and its blood to Satan/The Devil/El Tio, the whole ritual itself its based on the belief of "The Mines lie underground, in the devil's turf. So we will offer him sacrifices and goods, trinkets and gifts so he doesnt kill the miners and claim their souls." Which in a way is fitting, considering that a key player dies during this section of the game, perhaps a sacrifice for the mine itself in order to escape?
Unrelated to caves, but this practice reminds me of the "Church Grim", a spirit (or fae) that watches over cemeteries from medieval European folklore. Old superstition - a holdover from pre-Christian times - held that the first creature to be buried in a cemetery had to stand vigil over the grounds, protecting it from evil. It was therefore a common custom in those days to bury an animal (usually a dog) upon the graveyard's founding, so the first human to be buried would be allowed to pass on to the afterlife. The Church Grim itself being the spirit of that animal, warding away the influence of the devil.
I have to admit, they really pulled off the mine train ride. I always enjoyed it.
I like how he's tossing coins into the pit and waiting to hear the ping, like the children probably would but I also like how it symbolizes himself as well, as if he is watching it play out in his head if he jumped. The coins double for him to see how they land and the freedom they have falling into that big black emptiness.
Downpour never gets enough credit I feel like. Yeah it was a hot mess, but it was fairly ambitious and confident in it's storytelling (for better or worse) and had some great environmental moments and art design. One of my favorite things about the game is that anytime you look up at the sun it looks as if you are viewing it while submerged under water. It's little stuff like that which makes it easier for me to overlook it's more immediate problems.
Ambitious storytelling? The story is a rip off of Silent Hill 2.
What a legendary franchise this is. This game has been over for years and yet, here we are, still making videos about it.
Love your videos!!
That face is literally JP. It was supposed to be a boss battle but of course they didn’t ended up going with that
Thank you for your amazing videos
Oh man. Brings back some memorys
Can you cover the amusement park and the sewers from SH1/SH3?
Always hated the sewers at SH1
I'm surprised you left Monocle Man from getting much analysis. I would have liked to have heard your thoughts of the possible correlation between Sater and the face.
Too bad they couldn't add the boss fight in the ride, but it's a memorable moment nonetheless. Thanks again for your SH commentary as usual!
I'm not sure how you'd exactly fight it, beyond some additional quicktime sequences (which the game already had too many of), so I'm not sure if they knew either? So it might be better as it is.
Jane Ross True, I’d rather not have a quicktime battle if I can help it! However I heard that they planned to make it a boss and to think what they could’ve made sounds exciting. I could be wrong through, and maybe the end product is better than what could have been. 😊
@@InuYunYun I think it was a good decision but yeah you're right in that being the original plan. I'd heard about that too.
There's footage of the mine boss but it's hard to come across. He had tentacles wrapped around the mine carts and slammed them down. I honestly prefer the no explanation brief encounter that leaves you questions rather than a boss fight.
*wondered where you’ve been for a while, haven’t seen any new vids. See this one pop up on my feed* “Why didn’t I see this earlier? ...wait, am I even subscribed?” O.o *clicks the button, feeling like an idiot*
Ey Muse, if you were the judge, what would be your sentence to the rider (I did not get his name) ?
He is a Deontologisttttt
I love this game, flaws and all. It's a shame how much Konami fucked this up
JP in DP
If you love silent hill, you should play forbidden siren, they guy who made silent hill, made forbidden siren, it’s very similar, the enemies the Shibito will terrify you, they can’t die, also as the game progresses they change from their human form, to a instectoid like form
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