I enjoy how positive you are as you've been exploring this new realm. Even when expressing your criticisms or hesitations, you are just a positive person. I find that inspirational. Thank you for these videos, thank you for the streams, and I look forward to catching your content more and more in the future.
Don’t ever feel like you need to justify what you do with your time! As long as you are enjoying it and it isn’t interfering with your responsibilities and relationships, there is nothing wrong with a hobby.
You learned I think THE lesson about video games : we are at a stage where there are no age or precise way to play games. The "industry" has matured so much that there is something for everyone, you just need to be opened to the possibility of exploring this world. Welcome to this wonderful world :)
EDIT: abzu is an unmissable game if you liked journey. It has the same composer and is really similar to journey, but the adventure is underwater. Its very relaxing and focuses on environmental storytelling You’re a bit like my dad who’s 56. I sat in his lap while he play jak and daxter on the ps3 when I was little and since then he’s done barely any games. Then I introduced him to the Oculus/Meta Quest 2 VR headset (which is effectively a mobile phone equivalent of a vr headset in terms of hardware). He is HOOKED, playing an animated team deathmatch/battle royale game called gun raiders at least a couple hours every couple of nights. It works great as another method of escapism, and also with the fact that it has lots of simpler games as he is rusty with games. Vr, especially wireless, is very mindblowing, and is about 10 years ahead of what people unfamiliar with it think (and the quest is only $500 aud). A couple of games to check out: the last of us 1 and 2 (very linear story driven post apocalyptic game with fairly simple mechanics), horizon zero dawn (also post apocalyptic, but set 1000 years in the future where the world is now dominated by machines and humans are back in primitive tribes, open world with more difficult mechanics) Good to see another open minded person willing to see what games have to offer at their finest, enjoy 👌
It's worth mentioning that ofc, you can get addicted to video games, but the media keeps antagonizing games even tho they're just as addicting as books, movies, music etc. Happy that you're having fun Geebz, Sword of the Sea gotta be amazing :D
I see video games like books or movies; they are great mediums for storytelling. I love watching others experience games that I love for the first time, and I look forward to more of your music streams!
I would recommend dabbling in one of each game genre to see what it out there. Try a racing game like Need for Speed Underground 2, try a strategy game like Age of Empires 2, play a ARPG like Diablo 2, etc. I mostly play RPGs because I like the idea of controlling an interactive movie, but it definitely isn't for everyone. You're lucky enough to have a large audience of fans that will point you in the right direction though so have no fear! I predict you'll like a lot of indie games and maybe the Fallout series (which has story, but also a lot of Halo-like action, not to mention amazing music; I'm a metal head but often listen to the 1950s soundtrack of Fallout 3/4/NV)
It very much seems like you are enjoying the games and music as we are. But just wanted to say this in case. I hope you ultimately experience the game you want to play or the track you want to listen to or even take a break if needed Geebz. We all like different things and nothing is better than seeing someone truly enjoy their favorite games and tunes. I'm happy that you're willing to give our recommendations a shot!
In the future I wanna try to get my 60 year old mother into gaming. I wanna try all sorts of games for/with her and maybe find a new hobby for her. I think she would enjoy it.
You should definitely play Final Fantasy X. It is one of the greatest masterpieces in all of gaming. It has some of the best music in all of gaming. And, it is 'turn based', so you can get through it without muscle memory, input speed, reaction speed and the like. "Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster" is available on basically all current major platforms and it is the best version. (Just disregard X-2 ;) ) You mentioned Final Fantasy VII. That is also a phenomenal game, basically in the same ilk, but it's a bit more of an acquired taste, maybe a bit less approachable... than Final Fantasy X.
Based on your descriptions of what you like, I would very much recommend The Talos Principle. Wonderful soundtrack, looks gorgeous, very relaxing, first-person puzzler with philosophical theming. Also the sequel is coming out this year, after a 9 year wait!
It’s never too late to start playing games! Video games can be a very transformative experience the same way movies, books and music can be. If you are looking for a recommendation, I recommend the Secret of Moneky Island (special edition) and its sequels. It’s a classic ”point and click” adventure game from the 90s, that has been remastered with nice graphics and voice acting. It has a lot of great witty dialogue and a phenomenal soundtrack (caribbean vibes). Very charming game. For some reason I have a feeling you might vibe with it. The music alone is worth checking out!
When people ask me what kind of music I listen to, I usually say 'mostly video game music'... And the great part is, you can tell who knows what that really means. A lot of people, even gamers always think 'yeah, like chiptune!' but classic video game soundtracks weren't composed as 'chiptune'. They were ragtime, blues, rock, classical, jazz... and so many more. Synths of the time were way ahead of the sound chips in older consoles like the NES and Sega Genesis.. but not in a way that they could program or make cost effective. Part of the reason why this music is so popular in this day and age is because we're finally getting to listen to fully realized versions, modern takes, impressions, and variations that the mere suggestion of doing 30-40 years ago would have been a joke at best, and a career ending move at worst. Nowadays, video game programmers can remake a game and they'll have the onus of people asking, or having to ask themselves 'what's new about it?'. But, a video game composer can remake the same exact song they composed for an NES game 35 years ago the way they wanted to and toss it into a new entry under the same title, and it will literally bring people to their knees. Yet I still think that people don't realize just how amazing and powerful that can be.
Just discovered you, and asking us to type "I'm still here" just reminds me more of the power of music since that's also an incredibly emotional piece from Treasure Planet :) I love seeing people's journeys discovering video games; finding what they enjoy, stretching their limits to test out something else, taking that perspective back with them to the comfort zone etc. Sometimes you find you actually like something a while later, you just weren't there yet in your journey when you first tried. Minecraft is an amazing springboard for all of this since it has such a broad set of appeals to people. It can tickle your sense of adventure and discovery, it lets you just go out at night and mindlessly slay monsters, you can go full creative and build a house or your own custom mountain, there's redstone acting like electronic circuits for the engineer-minded, you can just zone out digging miles of mineshaft... all from the humble beginning of "Here's a blocky world. Try punching a tree! See where that gets you." Sooo yeah I'm probably going to enjoy this channel ;)
Hey Geebz! Still here! It's been an incredible journey to watch you going into gaming while enjoying it that much. You really have a cool small group hanging out with you on Twitch and I think that's also part of the journey. Having some fun with some new people while getting crazy good vibes of VGM and enjoying games themselves. Hope you can keep enjoying it as much as you've already been doing it. So, you know, we will "still be there" haha! Have a nice week!
It's cool to see the evolution of this channel. RUclips decided to show me this late. It's cool to see older guys play games my dad is almost 60 and a gamer.
I'm an over 50 year old gamer, been doing this since Pong existed. Good to see you here with us, having fun! Love to see you playing, my husband does ALL the Minecraft. You're fun to watch and it's great to hear your riffing on music theory too. Thanks for being here!
I've loved watching your growth over these past few years! I discovered you through your math rock break downs/reactions, and loved them. Now I'm watching you enjoy another great hobby many of us love too. You are such a positive guy and that's what makes you such a joy to follow. Keep doing what you love, and putting out those positive vibes. Lord knows the internet needs more of it!
Getting your perspective has been so amazing. I often wonder what it's like for kids today who grow up and *every generation of games exists at once* vs waiting for each one to come out like my generation had to... but I never think about what it's like for older peeps to suddenly get in, and find what you like best.
Love catching whatever journey you're on Geebz, your good vibes are contagious! Surf whatever waves you want man. A big realization for me (gaming for ~20+ years) was to know when to walk away from a game. Theres no reason to force yourself to finish a game, even if others hype it up. Maybe i know 30 mins in it isnt for me or ill even put 50+ hours towards a game and never return to finish. Not that I didn't enjoy the time, but knowing when I've gotten all the experience I want from something and moving on. Anyway, take it easy dude and thanks for the brain dump ✌️
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I'm still here and so glad that you're jumping back into the video game world. When anyone is genuine and thoughtful as you are, the community is welcoming and we'll keep on supporting your content! You're definitely playing a couple of games with tremendous soundtracks. How do you feel about the effect sounds in games? Those are an entire creative world unto themselves and for games like FFVII when soundboards didn't exist in the way that they do now, the effects teams had to be masters of audio to create sounds that live in the back of our minds any time we jump into a game.
Glad to see you jumping in to the gaming world feet first and embracing the amazingness; the ability to be able to experiencing titles so many of us adore and love for the first time is amazing and I wish you the absolute best experiences! Gaming is what opened the door for me becoming a musician.. it all started with transposing all the Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time songs for the Ocarina on to the Recorder back in Elementary School and it lit the fire in me to play and study.... 23+ years later and I find I spend more time now listening to video game soundtracks, than I do regular music.... that said, if you are interested in a indie game with a great story; that's not too long, and has an amazing soundtrack, I'd suggest giving "Oxenfree" a play.. SCNTFC (Scientific, with no vowels... the composer of the soundtrack) has a couple of videos on how the soundtrack was produced and the utilization of various unusual methods used to create and capture the uniqueness of it's production... like using a VCR for it's Tracking static... keep up the amazing work and I look forward to seeing all your future Game & Music content.. Rock on Geebz! 🤘🤘☺
You, sir, have earned a subscription from me. Growing up, I was into games pretty hardcore. My one true love. My grandpa got into them to play them with me too, we always had so much fun playing games that let us work together to get through them. Even now, they're some of my favorite types of games. When he passed away, I lost one of my best gaming buddies, and beyond that, I was surrounded by adults in my life that thought my videogames were silly, pointless things, and refused to even give them a shot. You gave them a shot regardless of your age. I'm sure it was intimidating at first, but you found in them some of the things I found back then. You found pretty music, you found grand stories, you found remarkable worlds and creations, you found FUN beyond what going out and throwing a football around could ever give you. That feels good to see.
I think a lot pf people hit that 'addictive' game when they find a game they truly vibe with. I had an Atari and original Nintendo growing up, but I didn't have a game I poured hours into until Morrowind. I remember just being awestruck at making my own character and the open world experience. But yeah, I played games before that but I didn't get super into it until I found a game I truly adored. So fun watching you experience the games you've been playing for the first time, a little jealous if I'm being honest! Best of luck on your journey!
There are songs in games that the moment they kick in, I break down and the tears start rolling. Music was always a great part of video games and I'm glad to see you are enjoying playing the games. Great to see the perspective from someone that didn't grow up playing video games like me.
What's great about games is that there's no one vehicle for narrative. It could be getting that weapon to go somewhere, earning the right to go somewhere, or building the key to go forward or what have you. One of my favorite methods for narrative in games is environmental storytelling that's fed through exploration. The more you walk, the more places you see, the more story you get just by looking around you. Outer Wilds, Fez, Hyper Light Drifter, Solar Ash, Paradise Marsh all come to mind. You don't have to go to everywhere to beat the game or get your money's worth. There is a minimum, but if you have one that draws you in & entices you to see more, then that's perfect. With these games, the devs & writers pay attention to detail especially with backgrounds with stunning, beautiful, harrowing, ultimately captivating vistas..... And the scores have to match that, the theme, the plot, EVERYTHING, consistently and it's amazing when it's pulled off right like in each of those games
Hey Geebz, great to hear you reflect on your experiences. Based on what I'm hearing from you, I think a little guiding light for you would be to look at a genre of games called "Walking Simulators". They're generally shorter, more contained experiences, where you explore beautifully-realised places through minimal mechanics - Journey would be considered an example, and the Outer Wilds draws inspiration from the genre too. I think you might like Firewatch, or maybe What Remains of Edith Finch. Sidebar: the name was originally a pejorative because gamer bros were like "these don't have big cinematics or combat, so what's the point" but it's a common term now.
seeing someone slip into the gaming culture makes me jealous since i play games eversince i can think and i'd love to discover and experience it for the first time as well ^^ and how often did i try to show this stuff to my parents or someone else and they just didn't care as much as i would have hoped, its so refreshing to see that this kind of art is not just interesting for my generation :D
for sure need to play some of these story based games. Red dead redemption 2 and god of war 2018 are two great games i would suggest. they're more on the mature side
Been following since you started video game music reactions, been a lot of fun. Haven't been able to catch a stream but I enjoy the videos posted. I'm still here.
I'm still here! Been following you since last year. I'm glad that you are enjoying this journey! Your exploration of the music of the industry has always been such a joy to listen to. Love your positivity and the depth of insight you bring.
Yes, I totally agree that video game music can introduce you to whole knew genres. I first started listening to rock music after getting exposed to Aerosmith in Revolution X, then I discovered Iron Maiden in Carmageddon 2 (fast forward 25-ish years and I'm a huuuge Maiden fan), I also discovered Deep Purple thanks to games (Highway Star was used in a racing game, and Soldier of Fortune was featured in a fan game made by my friend), and of course Nobuo Uematsu had a massive influence on my interest in orchestral/symphonic music (so did the compsers of Heroes of Might & Magic and Final Fantasy Tactics), and also on progressive music too, and Yasunori Mitsuda got me hooked on Celtic motives... I can go on and on and on... At the age of 35 now, I'm a bit sad that my interest in gaming has essentially worn off, but you Geebz are very inspirational, I just look at the sheer joy in your eyes when you're discovering new experiences in your gaming journey, and I sure hope to feel that again in the future! And I hope you have lots and lots of amazing gaming moments! As Steve Hogarth sang in Marillion, Happiness ain't at the end of the road Happiness is the road
Happy to know you are getting into games now! I find that pretty admirable, and you should be proud of what you are doing. Age has nothing to do with what you do and what you like, as long as you are having a good time and not harming anyone of course. Take care and have a great week too :)
Geebz you are such a bright spot on the internet! I always finish your videos with a huge smile and I love your enthusiasm! I'm not musically talented at all but just hearing you explain and describe things is such interesting to listen to, especially on the games I love and have played 💜💜
Please try the Metal Gear Solid series. Greatest story ever told in my opinion, and the music is incredible. I see you’ve already touched on Metal Gear with listening to Metal Gear Rising boss music. However, while still a cool game that game is a spin off and not a true Metal Gear… A “master collection” of the first three is coming out this October, could be the perfect time to start!
I was introduced to your work through your collaboration series listening to FF7 music, and I've enjoyed watching your journey exploring the video game medium. Of course it's unfortunate to me you don't particularly enjoy the more story based immersion like FF7, but it's so refreshing to hear someone describe their disinterest with such grace. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on your journey so far, and I look forward to hearing more music reviews in the future
It totally makes sense you might not be interested in narrative focused games. You've got a creator's mind, and many narrative games are dramatic stories, with not a lot of individual creative stuff or action going on. Japanese RPG games especially can be like soap operas. Some games (and game genres) will speak to you and your interests, and some won't. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
I'm glad you are enjoying your time as beginner in gaming it's really amazing to see your critiques on the music arrangements and games and still have good time playing them.
Thank you so much man. I enjoy the hell of every video on your chanel(s). I am going through a very difficult phase in my life right now and you are helping me a lot to keep it positive. much luv
Oh, the music in videogames is something that definitely elevates the whole experience Soundtrack of the game Undertale is probably one of most impressive usages of leitmotiffs I remember in gaming. Final Fantasy consistantly has some great themes both in case of being a background and telling the story (Song Eyes on Me was one of first cases when full song was written for big budget game and played as part of game to make sure that players would catch the moment in Final Fantasy 8 as one example. As another - Final Fantasy 14's Warrior of Light's theme "Maker's Ruin" plays multiple times across the storyline but during Shadowbringers more somber moments way slower version plays that adds to the hard feelings of the story moments that happen around) Control has very distinct soundtrack that matches its aestetic, but then there are tracks that completely throw that aestetic away - I am talking about two vocal songs by brilliant group Poets of the Fall - one is from their album "Ultraviolet" and another was written specifically for the game. And a lot more games use fantastic soundtracks to their advantage, some even make it part of gameplay. I am not talking about Guitar Hero or other clearly music games, I am talking about Rythm-Action games, such as Hi-Fi Rush, BPM: Bullets Per Minute or Metal: Hellsinger - games that use rythm as baseline of their gameplay and music compliments that perfectly. This video just reminds me that anyone at any age can just enjoy games for what they are! :)
Love you Geebz! I'm positive you're an amazing grandparent to your grandkids & it's always a pleasure getting to listen to some insightful commentary Take care homie!
I'd say video games have been more of an enrichment than a detriment to my life, and for mostly the same reasons as you. Forbidden Forest on Commodore 64 changed my life. The music is genius both for its time and for its composition.
I'm not sure if it would really be up your alley but in my own experience Hades is definitely worth a shot. I'm 22 and have been playing games all my life but it wasn't until I play Hades that I realised I could actually be interested and invested in a games story. I've always appreciated them and understood their importance but I never had a game click with me until then and the way it combines and melts the story with the gameplay was a completely fantastic experience. And since it's based off greek mythology a lot of people have some kind of understanding of the basics. (Also has great music I think you've heard some tracks before by Darren Korb)
Story heavy games’ OSTs are great for examining the harmony music makes to them. If you’re open to it, they tend to *put* you in the mood for it. It’s an infectious energy. Maybe games like Journey and Minecraft are more comfort-games, in that you’re already in the mood to chill and explore vicariously through the character. You’ve noted some unexpected experiences in Minecraft, of course, but primarily it’s easy-going. You’re probably going to appreciate the more epic games, even if they’re not necessarily your type. I’m not a big Final Fantasy fan, but I highly respect the series. I’ve never played the NieR series, but I suspect the same. I’m personally more into games of the mid range of storytelling, like Celeste, Iji, or 90’s Zeldas. Really good stories, but you can soak in the story in less than 20 hours and then do challenges just for fun. Though in the case of Celeste, the last bonus chapter is almost an entire game unto itself.
Im still here! Its impressive how open minded you are and im really happy to see how you enjoy music and videogames nowadays, I hope you can enjoy every bit of what gaming industry has to offer but overall dont "burn" yourself to the point of not liking games, take your time and come back if somenthing like that happens. It makes me really happy to see someone like you enjoing the things that other people would just not want to try, keep going and cheers
You should consider either listening to the soundtrack of or playing final fantasy 8. They put a lot of thought into the music of that game, and it shows. Apparently late in development of ff7 they had the idea of writing a song that would be central to the plot of the game. It was too late in development to implement the idea, but they started with that idea in the forefront of their mind when they started 8. There are two big songs in 8, and a good chunk of the soundtrack is various versions of those two songs played in different styles. It really helps tie everything together.
you should (imho) totally try different types and genres of games. like the original starcraft, half-life (2 probably), nier automata and/or whatever people might suggest. great music, great gameplay, great immersive value especially for an unexperienced (and unspoiled yet) gamer you are. your virtually unlimited backlog of absolutely amazing games over the decades is such a thing to envy.
So I have a recommendation. Ys 8 The Lacrimosa of Dana. It's fast paced but very easy to grasp (especially on easy difficulty). It's a Japanese RPG, similar to Final Fantasy 7, but a very different combat medium. However its story is absolutely amazing, the very definition of bittersweet. Its music is 10 out of 10. It's incredibly rare to have a whole series of games and every entry has a killer OST. Zelda also comes to mind for that. Setting-wise it's on a tropical island where you've been shipwrecked. You're stuck, island is cursed, and there's mystery abound. It's so good. I'm totally biased, it's my favorite game. However, I genuinely think you would enjoy the music at the very least. It's masterful. Seriously, I don't believe you'd be disappointed by Ys 8. Edit: it's also on PC on steam, the Switch, or Play Station. I recommend steam.
I'm sure you had a great experience playing Minecraft for the first time!~ That same experience is worth watching since plenty of gamers have been through it would be happy to help!😁
I've started playing games when Commodore64 become "the thing". The games were "good enough" as for the arcade, but the main thing that kept me going back to them, was the music. It was (and still is) incredible, and the best thing about the C64 music is that it got tons of remixes and covers, so I can go back to my young age ;) Some tracks are so popular that there are several remixes. For example, there are 111 results for the word "Commando" (well, I see that some remixes are for the different games, but mostly those are for the main thing). Even today I'll pay more attention to the music rather than the graphic. If the music is great, and the gameplay is good enough, then I can play anything, even the games that look like they are from the 80s.
I don't know how into it you are but Valhiem has been my main game for some time now. I'm an old guy like you but I've been a lifelong gamer and Valheim feels like the culmination of most of the great elements of my favorite game styles. It's great to see you have the experience of gaming and enjoying the journey.
That's kind of awesome. It's a wide world out there in the realm of video games...endless worlds actually. For myself it's the storytelling and world building that really hooks me into a game. It's just a chance to chill out and live in another world for a while.
Wonderful to see you having fun with games! I think it'd be thematically appropriate to recommend Crypt of The Necrodancer. It's a fun little top-down pixel art game where you have to move to the beat of the music.
Hi Geebz 😊 I very much enjoy listening to your engaging storytelling and with this video, your exposure/participation with gaming and the very majestic and powerful music that accompanies them. As usual, I find your anecdotes positive & heartwarming & I often watch them in succession or another time at some point. 😊 I chuckled with your response to the nitwit who said "dude act your age" & you nonchalantly said "I am acting my age" along with the rest of your comment was just so delightful and honest. It may not seem like it, but I am still here. 🌈🎵🎶❤
That was nice :) I mean, I think that the best composers/musicians out there are working for movies and video games, but I wish there was more "exposition" from this music that (we agree it's really good) to the mainstream consumers. Like, when you talk about video game music to someone that doesn't play games they usually think the Super Mario Bros. theme and that's it. Not that's not good, it just that today it's so much more than that.
I saw some of your Outer Wilds streams and I was impressed with how quickly you grasped the controls. Even a lot of experienced gamers bounce off the game because of the controls. What a high standard it sets for story telling in games though. I'm looking forward to if/when you get around to Undertale because the composer was also the writer and game designer, so the music is much more interconnected with the game than most. It's a masterclass in leitmotifs. It may be best to save it for after you've played a few RPGs though since it parodies/plays off of some RPG tropes.
I'm still here. If you loved Outer Wilds, and seeing that it's clear that you love the ocean, it'd be kinda surprising if no-one had mentioned Subnautica to you. One of the most beautifully immersive (pun intended) experiences you'll have in gaming.
May I recommend a game called Gris, it's very similar to Journey, I think you'll love it. Definitely one of those sensory experience games. At least watch the trailer for it 👍 It's been great to watch you rediscover games as well as analyse their soundtracks.
Aloha brother! I've loved this gaming journey every step of the way. It's amazing watching you experience all this for the first time. I highly recommend you trying Undertale
I enjoy how positive you are as you've been exploring this new realm. Even when expressing your criticisms or hesitations, you are just a positive person. I find that inspirational. Thank you for these videos, thank you for the streams, and I look forward to catching your content more and more in the future.
I appreciate that!
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It’s awesome seeing people experience games for the first time.
Absolutely grinned ear to ear when you called the controller a "paddle". Love it
Don’t ever feel like you need to justify what you do with your time! As long as you are enjoying it and it isn’t interfering with your responsibilities and relationships, there is nothing wrong with a hobby.
You learned I think THE lesson about video games : we are at a stage where there are no age or precise way to play games. The "industry" has matured so much that there is something for everyone, you just need to be opened to the possibility of exploring this world. Welcome to this wonderful world :)
EDIT: abzu is an unmissable game if you liked journey. It has the same composer and is really similar to journey, but the adventure is underwater. Its very relaxing and focuses on environmental storytelling
You’re a bit like my dad who’s 56. I sat in his lap while he play jak and daxter on the ps3 when I was little and since then he’s done barely any games. Then I introduced him to the Oculus/Meta Quest 2 VR headset (which is effectively a mobile phone equivalent of a vr headset in terms of hardware). He is HOOKED, playing an animated team deathmatch/battle royale game called gun raiders at least a couple hours every couple of nights. It works great as another method of escapism, and also with the fact that it has lots of simpler games as he is rusty with games. Vr, especially wireless, is very mindblowing, and is about 10 years ahead of what people unfamiliar with it think (and the quest is only $500 aud).
A couple of games to check out: the last of us 1 and 2 (very linear story driven post apocalyptic game with fairly simple mechanics), horizon zero dawn (also post apocalyptic, but set 1000 years in the future where the world is now dominated by machines and humans are back in primitive tribes, open world with more difficult mechanics)
Good to see another open minded person willing to see what games have to offer at their finest, enjoy 👌
It's worth mentioning that ofc, you can get addicted to video games, but the media keeps antagonizing games even tho they're just as addicting as books, movies, music etc.
Happy that you're having fun Geebz, Sword of the Sea gotta be amazing :D
I'm way more addicted to books lmao but you never see book addiction as being demonized
It's been great fun watching you dip your toes into games and the music that accompanies them. I hope you continue to have fun!
I see video games like books or movies; they are great mediums for storytelling.
I love watching others experience games that I love for the first time, and I look forward to more of your music streams!
I would recommend dabbling in one of each game genre to see what it out there. Try a racing game like Need for Speed Underground 2, try a strategy game like Age of Empires 2, play a ARPG like Diablo 2, etc. I mostly play RPGs because I like the idea of controlling an interactive movie, but it definitely isn't for everyone. You're lucky enough to have a large audience of fans that will point you in the right direction though so have no fear! I predict you'll like a lot of indie games and maybe the Fallout series (which has story, but also a lot of Halo-like action, not to mention amazing music; I'm a metal head but often listen to the 1950s soundtrack of Fallout 3/4/NV)
It very much seems like you are enjoying the games and music as we are. But just wanted to say this in case. I hope you ultimately experience the game you want to play or the track you want to listen to or even take a break if needed Geebz. We all like different things and nothing is better than seeing someone truly enjoy their favorite games and tunes. I'm happy that you're willing to give our recommendations a shot!
In the future I wanna try to get my 60 year old mother into gaming. I wanna try all sorts of games for/with her and maybe find a new hobby for her. I think she would enjoy it.
You should definitely play Final Fantasy X. It is one of the greatest masterpieces in all of gaming. It has some of the best music in all of gaming. And, it is 'turn based', so you can get through it without muscle memory, input speed, reaction speed and the like. "Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster" is available on basically all current major platforms and it is the best version. (Just disregard X-2 ;) )
You mentioned Final Fantasy VII. That is also a phenomenal game, basically in the same ilk, but it's a bit more of an acquired taste, maybe a bit less approachable... than Final Fantasy X.
Based on your descriptions of what you like, I would very much recommend The Talos Principle. Wonderful soundtrack, looks gorgeous, very relaxing, first-person puzzler with philosophical theming. Also the sequel is coming out this year, after a 9 year wait!
It’s never too late to start playing games! Video games can be a very transformative experience the same way movies, books and music can be.
If you are looking for a recommendation, I recommend the Secret of Moneky Island (special edition) and its sequels. It’s a classic ”point and click” adventure game from the 90s, that has been remastered with nice graphics and voice acting. It has a lot of great witty dialogue and a phenomenal soundtrack (caribbean vibes). Very charming game. For some reason I have a feeling you might vibe with it. The music alone is worth checking out!
When people ask me what kind of music I listen to, I usually say 'mostly video game music'... And the great part is, you can tell who knows what that really means. A lot of people, even gamers always think 'yeah, like chiptune!' but classic video game soundtracks weren't composed as 'chiptune'. They were ragtime, blues, rock, classical, jazz... and so many more. Synths of the time were way ahead of the sound chips in older consoles like the NES and Sega Genesis.. but not in a way that they could program or make cost effective. Part of the reason why this music is so popular in this day and age is because we're finally getting to listen to fully realized versions, modern takes, impressions, and variations that the mere suggestion of doing 30-40 years ago would have been a joke at best, and a career ending move at worst.
Nowadays, video game programmers can remake a game and they'll have the onus of people asking, or having to ask themselves 'what's new about it?'. But, a video game composer can remake the same exact song they composed for an NES game 35 years ago the way they wanted to and toss it into a new entry under the same title, and it will literally bring people to their knees. Yet I still think that people don't realize just how amazing and powerful that can be.
Just discovered you, and asking us to type "I'm still here" just reminds me more of the power of music since that's also an incredibly emotional piece from Treasure Planet :)
I love seeing people's journeys discovering video games; finding what they enjoy, stretching their limits to test out something else, taking that perspective back with them to the comfort zone etc. Sometimes you find you actually like something a while later, you just weren't there yet in your journey when you first tried.
Minecraft is an amazing springboard for all of this since it has such a broad set of appeals to people. It can tickle your sense of adventure and discovery, it lets you just go out at night and mindlessly slay monsters, you can go full creative and build a house or your own custom mountain, there's redstone acting like electronic circuits for the engineer-minded, you can just zone out digging miles of mineshaft... all from the humble beginning of "Here's a blocky world. Try punching a tree! See where that gets you."
Sooo yeah I'm probably going to enjoy this channel ;)
Hey Geebz! Still here!
It's been an incredible journey to watch you going into gaming while enjoying it that much. You really have a cool small group hanging out with you on Twitch and I think that's also part of the journey. Having some fun with some new people while getting crazy good vibes of VGM and enjoying games themselves.
Hope you can keep enjoying it as much as you've already been doing it.
So, you know, we will "still be there" haha! Have a nice week!
Still here! ^_^ And don't let anyone give you crap about calling it a paddle! Cuz it is one!!
It's cool to see the evolution of this channel. RUclips decided to show me this late. It's cool to see older guys play games my dad is almost 60 and a gamer.
This is super interesting hearing your perspective as an older person and a composer and how that influences the types of games you enjoy
I'm an over 50 year old gamer, been doing this since Pong existed. Good to see you here with us, having fun! Love to see you playing, my husband does ALL the Minecraft. You're fun to watch and it's great to hear your riffing on music theory too. Thanks for being here!
This was such a delightful update, thank you for being such a positive person. Made me smile a lot!
I've loved watching your growth over these past few years! I discovered you through your math rock break downs/reactions, and loved them. Now I'm watching you enjoy another great hobby many of us love too. You are such a positive guy and that's what makes you such a joy to follow. Keep doing what you love, and putting out those positive vibes. Lord knows the internet needs more of it!
Getting your perspective has been so amazing. I often wonder what it's like for kids today who grow up and *every generation of games exists at once* vs waiting for each one to come out like my generation had to... but I never think about what it's like for older peeps to suddenly get in, and find what you like best.
Love catching whatever journey you're on Geebz, your good vibes are contagious! Surf whatever waves you want man. A big realization for me (gaming for ~20+ years) was to know when to walk away from a game. Theres no reason to force yourself to finish a game, even if others hype it up. Maybe i know 30 mins in it isnt for me or ill even put 50+ hours towards a game and never return to finish. Not that I didn't enjoy the time, but knowing when I've gotten all the experience I want from something and moving on. Anyway, take it easy dude and thanks for the brain dump ✌️
I am happy to hear that you've been having fun!
Totally looking forward to keep watching your journey through the world of video games. Love your work! Greetings from Berlin.
I'm from Berlin too. Living right now in Hamburg and it sucks :(
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Hamburg has some beautiful sides aswell! Dont regret it. :)
I would commit crime to get fresh "Fischbrötchen" everyday :D ...
I'm still here and so glad that you're jumping back into the video game world. When anyone is genuine and thoughtful as you are, the community is welcoming and we'll keep on supporting your content! You're definitely playing a couple of games with tremendous soundtracks. How do you feel about the effect sounds in games? Those are an entire creative world unto themselves and for games like FFVII when soundboards didn't exist in the way that they do now, the effects teams had to be masters of audio to create sounds that live in the back of our minds any time we jump into a game.
Glad to see you jumping in to the gaming world feet first and embracing the amazingness; the ability to be able to experiencing titles so many of us adore and love for the first time is amazing and I wish you the absolute best experiences! Gaming is what opened the door for me becoming a musician.. it all started with transposing all the Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time songs for the Ocarina on to the Recorder back in Elementary School and it lit the fire in me to play and study.... 23+ years later and I find I spend more time now listening to video game soundtracks, than I do regular music....
that said, if you are interested in a indie game with a great story; that's not too long, and has an amazing soundtrack, I'd suggest giving "Oxenfree" a play.. SCNTFC (Scientific, with no vowels... the composer of the soundtrack) has a couple of videos on how the soundtrack was produced and the utilization of various unusual methods used to create and capture the uniqueness of it's production... like using a VCR for it's Tracking static...
keep up the amazing work and I look forward to seeing all your future Game & Music content.. Rock on Geebz! 🤘🤘☺
You, sir, have earned a subscription from me.
Growing up, I was into games pretty hardcore. My one true love. My grandpa got into them to play them with me too, we always had so much fun playing games that let us work together to get through them. Even now, they're some of my favorite types of games. When he passed away, I lost one of my best gaming buddies, and beyond that, I was surrounded by adults in my life that thought my videogames were silly, pointless things, and refused to even give them a shot.
You gave them a shot regardless of your age. I'm sure it was intimidating at first, but you found in them some of the things I found back then. You found pretty music, you found grand stories, you found remarkable worlds and creations, you found FUN beyond what going out and throwing a football around could ever give you. That feels good to see.
Still here.
Gaming is a meelting pot of different creative arts. While also being interactive.Which is why i love it.
I think a lot pf people hit that 'addictive' game when they find a game they truly vibe with. I had an Atari and original Nintendo growing up, but I didn't have a game I poured hours into until Morrowind. I remember just being awestruck at making my own character and the open world experience. But yeah, I played games before that but I didn't get super into it until I found a game I truly adored.
So fun watching you experience the games you've been playing for the first time, a little jealous if I'm being honest! Best of luck on your journey!
I’m still here. It has been great seeing your twitch channel grow and you expand into more games.
There are songs in games that the moment they kick in, I break down and the tears start rolling. Music was always a great part of video games and I'm glad to see you are enjoying playing the games. Great to see the perspective from someone that didn't grow up playing video games like me.
What's great about games is that there's no one vehicle for narrative. It could be getting that weapon to go somewhere, earning the right to go somewhere, or building the key to go forward or what have you. One of my favorite methods for narrative in games is environmental storytelling that's fed through exploration. The more you walk, the more places you see, the more story you get just by looking around you. Outer Wilds, Fez, Hyper Light Drifter, Solar Ash, Paradise Marsh all come to mind. You don't have to go to everywhere to beat the game or get your money's worth. There is a minimum, but if you have one that draws you in & entices you to see more, then that's perfect. With these games, the devs & writers pay attention to detail especially with backgrounds with stunning, beautiful, harrowing, ultimately captivating vistas..... And the scores have to match that, the theme, the plot, EVERYTHING, consistently and it's amazing when it's pulled off right like in each of those games
I'm still here and I will have a crazy super unreal rest of my week, thank you!
Hey Geebz, great to hear you reflect on your experiences. Based on what I'm hearing from you, I think a little guiding light for you would be to look at a genre of games called "Walking Simulators". They're generally shorter, more contained experiences, where you explore beautifully-realised places through minimal mechanics - Journey would be considered an example, and the Outer Wilds draws inspiration from the genre too. I think you might like Firewatch, or maybe What Remains of Edith Finch.
Sidebar: the name was originally a pejorative because gamer bros were like "these don't have big cinematics or combat, so what's the point" but it's a common term now.
seeing someone slip into the gaming culture makes me jealous since i play games eversince i can think and i'd love to discover and experience it for the first time as well ^^ and how often did i try to show this stuff to my parents or someone else and they just didn't care as much as i would have hoped, its so refreshing to see that this kind of art is not just interesting for my generation :D
for sure need to play some of these story based games. Red dead redemption 2 and god of war 2018 are two great games i would suggest. they're more on the mature side
I should do a video “my experience after 38 years of playing video games” 😂
You're going to make a book called Me and the Games 😂
You should play Ghost of a Tale. It's the kind of chill but fun indy game I think you'd like.
I'm still here! Great to hear about your experiences and the enjoyment you're getting
you always make my day!
Been following since you started video game music reactions, been a lot of fun. Haven't been able to catch a stream but I enjoy the videos posted. I'm still here.
I'm still here!
Been following you since last year. I'm glad that you are enjoying this journey! Your exploration of the music of the industry has always been such a joy to listen to. Love your positivity and the depth of insight you bring.
Yes, I totally agree that video game music can introduce you to whole knew genres.
I first started listening to rock music after getting exposed to Aerosmith in Revolution X, then I discovered Iron Maiden in Carmageddon 2 (fast forward 25-ish years and I'm a huuuge Maiden fan), I also discovered Deep Purple thanks to games (Highway Star was used in a racing game, and Soldier of Fortune was featured in a fan game made by my friend), and of course Nobuo Uematsu had a massive influence on my interest in orchestral/symphonic music (so did the compsers of Heroes of Might & Magic and Final Fantasy Tactics), and also on progressive music too, and Yasunori Mitsuda got me hooked on Celtic motives... I can go on and on and on...
At the age of 35 now, I'm a bit sad that my interest in gaming has essentially worn off, but you Geebz are very inspirational, I just look at the sheer joy in your eyes when you're discovering new experiences in your gaming journey, and I sure hope to feel that again in the future! And I hope you have lots and lots of amazing gaming moments!
As Steve Hogarth sang in Marillion,
Happiness ain't at the end of the road
Happiness is the road
Love your stuff! Keep it up!
A wise man once said "My life is like a video game, trying hard to beat the stage, all the while I am still collecting coins..." Profound stuff.
Happy to know you are getting into games now! I find that pretty admirable, and you should be proud of what you are doing. Age has nothing to do with what you do and what you like, as long as you are having a good time and not harming anyone of course. Take care and have a great week too :)
Still here. Enjoying the ride
Geebz you are such a bright spot on the internet! I always finish your videos with a huge smile and I love your enthusiasm! I'm not musically talented at all but just hearing you explain and describe things is such interesting to listen to, especially on the games I love and have played 💜💜
Please try the Metal Gear Solid series. Greatest story ever told in my opinion, and the music is incredible.
I see you’ve already touched on Metal Gear with listening to Metal Gear Rising boss music. However, while still a cool game that game is a spin off and not a true Metal Gear…
A “master collection” of the first three is coming out this October, could be the perfect time to start!
Can't wait for you to play Cyberpunk one day!
you are a real one man! and take your time to enjoy
Happy you are enjoying yourself! :D you are a ray of sunshine 😻☀
Your looking younger and younger geebz. Happy you're enjoying yourself brother. ✌🏾
I was introduced to your work through your collaboration series listening to FF7 music, and I've enjoyed watching your journey exploring the video game medium. Of course it's unfortunate to me you don't particularly enjoy the more story based immersion like FF7, but it's so refreshing to hear someone describe their disinterest with such grace. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on your journey so far, and I look forward to hearing more music reviews in the future
It totally makes sense you might not be interested in narrative focused games. You've got a creator's mind, and many narrative games are dramatic stories, with not a lot of individual creative stuff or action going on. Japanese RPG games especially can be like soap operas. Some games (and game genres) will speak to you and your interests, and some won't. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
I'm here! Looking forward to catching a stream at some point. Keep doing the damn thing!!
I'm still here :) I really like your videos. Positive attitude and all ^^
I'm glad you are enjoying your time as beginner in gaming it's really amazing to see your critiques on the music arrangements and games and still have good time playing them.
This has been super cool to watch. Keep it up
"I'm still here!" ❤
I’m still here 😂
Great video!
Thank you so much man. I enjoy the hell of every video on your chanel(s).
I am going through a very difficult phase in my life right now and you are helping me a lot to keep it positive. much luv
Oh, the music in videogames is something that definitely elevates the whole experience
Soundtrack of the game Undertale is probably one of most impressive usages of leitmotiffs I remember in gaming.
Final Fantasy consistantly has some great themes both in case of being a background and telling the story (Song Eyes on Me was one of first cases when full song was written for big budget game and played as part of game to make sure that players would catch the moment in Final Fantasy 8 as one example. As another - Final Fantasy 14's Warrior of Light's theme "Maker's Ruin" plays multiple times across the storyline but during Shadowbringers more somber moments way slower version plays that adds to the hard feelings of the story moments that happen around)
Control has very distinct soundtrack that matches its aestetic, but then there are tracks that completely throw that aestetic away - I am talking about two vocal songs by brilliant group Poets of the Fall - one is from their album "Ultraviolet" and another was written specifically for the game.
And a lot more games use fantastic soundtracks to their advantage, some even make it part of gameplay. I am not talking about Guitar Hero or other clearly music games, I am talking about Rythm-Action games, such as Hi-Fi Rush, BPM: Bullets Per Minute or Metal: Hellsinger - games that use rythm as baseline of their gameplay and music compliments that perfectly.
This video just reminds me that anyone at any age can just enjoy games for what they are! :)
Love you Geebz! I'm positive you're an amazing grandparent to your grandkids & it's always a pleasure getting to listen to some insightful commentary
Take care homie!
I find this opinion facinating. I've been engrained in games for most my life, so it's cool to see/hear an outsiders perspective!
I would love to be able to catch more streams but sadly timezones are a thing, i am always happy when i see a new video pop up
surprised to realize that we've been doing the stream thing for 6 months already
I just came across your channel and its great to see a new gamer. And i love how you react to the amazing theme songs most games have.
I'd say video games have been more of an enrichment than a detriment to my life, and for mostly the same reasons as you. Forbidden Forest on Commodore 64 changed my life. The music is genius both for its time and for its composition.
Really interesting hearing your thoughts as a new gamer! I'm curious to hear more of your thoughts on the narrative of games.
that's great, happy to see you get more into games & how much you appreciate the music in them and their aesthetic
I'm not sure if it would really be up your alley but in my own experience Hades is definitely worth a shot. I'm 22 and have been playing games all my life but it wasn't until I play Hades that I realised I could actually be interested and invested in a games story. I've always appreciated them and understood their importance but I never had a game click with me until then and the way it combines and melts the story with the gameplay was a completely fantastic experience. And since it's based off greek mythology a lot of people have some kind of understanding of the basics. (Also has great music I think you've heard some tracks before by Darren Korb)
Super cool you're experimenting with a new medium. The depth and breadth of different kind of games is endless, just like music. Enjoy! :)
5:46 - You might enjoy Monument Valley, if you enjoyed Journey. Excellent music as well.
Yoooo! Just found your channel. Glad to hear someone enjoying my favorite hobby.
Off to find your other works!
Story heavy games’ OSTs are great for examining the harmony music makes to them. If you’re open to it, they tend to *put* you in the mood for it. It’s an infectious energy.
Maybe games like Journey and Minecraft are more comfort-games, in that you’re already in the mood to chill and explore vicariously through the character. You’ve noted some unexpected experiences in Minecraft, of course, but primarily it’s easy-going. You’re probably going to appreciate the more epic games, even if they’re not necessarily your type. I’m not a big Final Fantasy fan, but I highly respect the series. I’ve never played the NieR series, but I suspect the same.
I’m personally more into games of the mid range of storytelling, like Celeste, Iji, or 90’s Zeldas. Really good stories, but you can soak in the story in less than 20 hours and then do challenges just for fun. Though in the case of Celeste, the last bonus chapter is almost an entire game unto itself.
Im still here! Its impressive how open minded you are and im really happy to see how you enjoy music and videogames nowadays, I hope you can enjoy every bit of what gaming industry has to offer but overall dont "burn" yourself to the point of not liking games, take your time and come back if somenthing like that happens. It makes me really happy to see someone like you enjoing the things that other people would just not want to try, keep going and cheers
You should consider either listening to the soundtrack of or playing final fantasy 8. They put a lot of thought into the music of that game, and it shows.
Apparently late in development of ff7 they had the idea of writing a song that would be central to the plot of the game. It was too late in development to implement the idea, but they started with that idea in the forefront of their mind when they started 8. There are two big songs in 8, and a good chunk of the soundtrack is various versions of those two songs played in different styles. It really helps tie everything together.
you should (imho) totally try different types and genres of games. like the original starcraft, half-life (2 probably), nier automata and/or whatever people might suggest. great music, great gameplay, great immersive value especially for an unexperienced (and unspoiled yet) gamer you are. your virtually unlimited backlog of absolutely amazing games over the decades is such a thing to envy.
Finally a video game connoisseur! Starcraft/Broodwar
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I played, "Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights" not long ago. Its music was want got me to in to it in the first place.
So I have a recommendation. Ys 8 The Lacrimosa of Dana. It's fast paced but very easy to grasp (especially on easy difficulty). It's a Japanese RPG, similar to Final Fantasy 7, but a very different combat medium. However its story is absolutely amazing, the very definition of bittersweet. Its music is 10 out of 10. It's incredibly rare to have a whole series of games and every entry has a killer OST. Zelda also comes to mind for that.
Setting-wise it's on a tropical island where you've been shipwrecked. You're stuck, island is cursed, and there's mystery abound. It's so good.
I'm totally biased, it's my favorite game. However, I genuinely think you would enjoy the music at the very least. It's masterful. Seriously, I don't believe you'd be disappointed by Ys 8.
Edit: it's also on PC on steam, the Switch, or Play Station. I recommend steam.
I'm sure you had a great experience playing Minecraft for the first time!~ That same experience is worth watching since plenty of gamers have been through it would be happy to help!😁
Nice to hear your thoughts on how it's been so far, and I look forward to you enjoying more things :)
I've started playing games when Commodore64 become "the thing". The games were "good enough" as for the arcade, but the main thing that kept me going back to them, was the music. It was (and still is) incredible, and the best thing about the C64 music is that it got tons of remixes and covers, so I can go back to my young age ;) Some tracks are so popular that there are several remixes. For example, there are 111 results for the word "Commando" (well, I see that some remixes are for the different games, but mostly those are for the main thing). Even today I'll pay more attention to the music rather than the graphic. If the music is great, and the gameplay is good enough, then I can play anything, even the games that look like they are from the 80s.
Im so very happy your experience was a positive one
I don't know how into it you are but Valhiem has been my main game for some time now. I'm an old guy like you but I've been a lifelong gamer and Valheim feels like the culmination of most of the great elements of my favorite game styles. It's great to see you have the experience of gaming and enjoying the journey.
That's kind of awesome. It's a wide world out there in the realm of video games...endless worlds actually. For myself it's the storytelling and world building that really hooks me into a game. It's just a chance to chill out and live in another world for a while.
Alpha Centauri has great world building
Wonderful to see you having fun with games! I think it'd be thematically appropriate to recommend Crypt of The Necrodancer. It's a fun little top-down pixel art game where you have to move to the beat of the music.
Hi Geebz 😊 I very much enjoy listening to your engaging storytelling and with this video, your exposure/participation with gaming and the very majestic and powerful music that accompanies them. As usual, I find your anecdotes positive & heartwarming & I often watch them in succession or another time at some point. 😊 I chuckled with your response to the nitwit who said "dude act your age" & you nonchalantly said "I am acting my age" along with the rest of your comment was just so delightful and honest. It may not seem like it, but I am still here. 🌈🎵🎶❤
That was nice :) I mean, I think that the best composers/musicians out there are working for movies and video games, but I wish there was more "exposition" from this music that (we agree it's really good) to the mainstream consumers.
Like, when you talk about video game music to someone that doesn't play games they usually think the Super Mario Bros. theme and that's it. Not that's not good, it just that today it's so much more than that.
This is so cool to hear! Really glad you are enjoying your gaming experiences so far!
I saw some of your Outer Wilds streams and I was impressed with how quickly you grasped the controls. Even a lot of experienced gamers bounce off the game because of the controls. What a high standard it sets for story telling in games though.
I'm looking forward to if/when you get around to Undertale because the composer was also the writer and game designer, so the music is much more interconnected with the game than most. It's a masterclass in leitmotifs. It may be best to save it for after you've played a few RPGs though since it parodies/plays off of some RPG tropes.
I'm still here. If you loved Outer Wilds, and seeing that it's clear that you love the ocean, it'd be kinda surprising if no-one had mentioned Subnautica to you. One of the most beautifully immersive (pun intended) experiences you'll have in gaming.
May I recommend a game called Gris, it's very similar to Journey, I think you'll love it. Definitely one of those sensory experience games. At least watch the trailer for it 👍
It's been great to watch you rediscover games as well as analyse their soundtracks.
I’m still here 🤙🏻
I never left
Aloha brother! I've loved this gaming journey every step of the way. It's amazing watching you experience all this for the first time. I highly recommend you trying Undertale