The 30 Year History of Crystal Dynamics - Noclip Documentary

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  • Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
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    We explore the history of Crystal Dynamics by talking to the people behind decades of classic games.
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    Edited by Danny O'Dwyer & Jeremy Jayne
    Filmed by Jeremy Jayne
    Gameplay Capture Frank Howley
    0:00 - Intro
    2:04 - The 3DO Era
    8:45 - GEX
    18:51 - Blood Omen
    21:46 - Legacy of Kain
    33:33 - Whiplash
    36:52 - Deus Ex: Clan Wars / Project Snowblind
    38:53 - New IPs
    41:25 - Core's Tomb Raiders
    47:53 - Tomb Raider: Legend
    53:23 - Tomb Raider: Anniversary
    58:10 - Downfall (cancelled)
    59:59 - Rebooting Tomb Raider
    1:12:57 - Tomb Raider (2013)
    1:23:27 - Rise of the Tomb Raider
    1:33:04 - Marvel's Avengers
    1:40:37 - Crystal's Legacy
    1:47:55 - CREDITS
    © Square Enix
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 830

  • @NoclipDocs
    @NoclipDocs  Рік тому +92

    Extended cut interviews from this doc coming to patrons over the next few weeks; patreon.com/noclip
    Is there any one in particular you want to see?

    • @Mittens1444
      @Mittens1444 Рік тому +1

      You should do a video on Anno

    • @BoneMarrowBro
      @BoneMarrowBro Рік тому +15

      All of the Legacy of Kain materiel.

    • @sovereignty19
      @sovereignty19 Рік тому

      The one about avengers

    • @sovereignty19
      @sovereignty19 Рік тому +1

      Will it eventually be available off of patreon?

    • @pixelpeek9963
      @pixelpeek9963 Рік тому +8

      Legacy of Kain. Especially since crystal dynamics recently got over 100k responses on a survey asking what to do with the title. They normally get around 3K responses regarding any other game. That’s over 30x more interest

  • @derekisazombie39
    @derekisazombie39 Рік тому +249

    Legacy of Kain making a come back would be a dream come true. A next gen Soul Reaver sounds incredible

    • @mikfhan
      @mikfhan Рік тому +2

      VAE VICTIS! ua-cam.com/video/fgnLO7iJZaA/v-deo.html

  • @RaptorShadow
    @RaptorShadow Рік тому +11

    That 'Gexels' tidbit might be my favourite thing.
    Measuring Lara Croft by the number of Gexes it just.. *chef's kiss* peak game design.

  • @phononanon
    @phononanon Рік тому +37

    My uncle was a marketing director for Crystal Dynamics back in the early days of PS1. I remember him giving us Gex 2, Gex 3, Blazing Dragons, and Pandemonium for Christmas, (not Legacy of Kain because we were too little). This video is giving me some NOSTALGIA

  • @Sokka2Me
    @Sokka2Me Рік тому +318

    Was hoping Amy would make an appearance but I’m so happy the love Soul Reaver got

    • @NoclipDocs
      @NoclipDocs  Рік тому +424

      We talked to her and tried to organize a time but she was incredibly busy and we kept missing each other. We are holding onto our Legacy of Kain interviews and working to get more people involved so we can release a full documentary on Legacy of Kain in the future. It was easily the toughest game to get people to talk about and in the end one of our patrons managed to get us Daniel.

    • @Sokka2Me
      @Sokka2Me Рік тому +38

      @@NoclipDocs thanks for letting us know! I’ll be there day one!

    • @Kainthereaper
      @Kainthereaper Рік тому +6

      @@NoclipDocs Fantastic news, more Kain is always a good thing

    • @ChrisLT
      @ChrisLT Рік тому +5

      @@NoclipDocs Super cool, I love LoK and there's so much story to tell with that series.

    • @Sw3rt0
      @Sw3rt0 Рік тому +4

      @@NoclipDocs AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

  • @masonmckay7935
    @masonmckay7935 Рік тому +158

    NoClip does such phenomenal work every time, and I can’t thank them enough for the high quality productions they produce that give such human insight into the worlds we love :)

  • @Senumunu
    @Senumunu Рік тому +505

    Soul Reaver really deserves a modern gen remake
    it stands apart very strongly

    • @Arikdefrasia
      @Arikdefrasia Рік тому +46

      They recently did a survey about LoK and said 'typically when we put out a survey we get about 3,000 responses. This LoK survey got over 100,000 responses.' So they are keenly aware of the fan support behind the series and I am willing to put money on them doing a remaster/remake/sequel in the near future.

    • @SynthLizard8
      @SynthLizard8 Рік тому +21

      I don't trust studios or publishers to even make remakes anymore, I'd much rather a remaster instead of potentially implementing a level-up/perk system in it.

    • @codyvandal2860
      @codyvandal2860 Рік тому +2

      @@Arikdefrasia the world and setting was just so unique and interesting. the core gameplay and a lot of the heavy lifting design wise is already done. It should *relatively* easy to just remake those environments and modern combat systems etc. You can re-use the original audio files even. It's just so good it really does deserve a contemporary version

    • @Marcustheseer
      @Marcustheseer Рік тому

      not just that game i pretty much want a remake of everything in that series except defiance because that stil looks fairly oke.

    • @satyakisil4289
      @satyakisil4289 Рік тому +1

      No, please. No more remakes. There are too many remakes of too many games.

  • @seonaidhkennedy6784
    @seonaidhkennedy6784 Рік тому +72

    The section on Legacy of Kain was sorely needed. Such great interviews. We got to peek at Blood Omen's design document and see concept art that we haven't seen before, like Dark Eden and Nupraptor. What a treasure!
    I loved the insights form the dev team and would watch hours of LOK content like this.

  • @MisterBolticus
    @MisterBolticus Рік тому +51

    The opening to the Soul Reaver section gave me chills, Tony Jay's performance is iconic, so glad the video's out!

  • @TyDean4Real
    @TyDean4Real Рік тому +43

    This is one of the first times I've ever seen any insight into Whiplash. That's one of the most underrated and hilarious games ever made. Love it.

  • @fifty6737
    @fifty6737 Рік тому +31

    To whoever made Tomb Raider Anniversary : Thank you from the bottom of my heart, that game was perfect, the ultimate remake, a big love note to TR fans.
    i replayed it like 15 times already alongside TR Legend & Underworld

  • @M.W.H.
    @M.W.H. Рік тому +41

    Legacy of Kain remains one of gamings most unique experiences, and always will be in the hearts of its fans.
    Edit: it's so nice to see this much love for LOK in the comments and deservingly so. I hope one day we see a quality sequel.

  • @alteredgenos
    @alteredgenos Рік тому +115

    The Legacy of Kain series is one of my favs and after many years is still vivid in my memories. I sincerely hope it will make a comeback soon :)

    • @jakedill1304
      @jakedill1304 Рік тому

      I do as well I just really hope they don't follow the sliding decline of best practices quote unquote of the game that plays itself like assassin's Creed went from Prince of Persia where you actually did you know things in the game and controlled the character with the controls LOL to assassin's Creed where you just hit a rhythm button game and and then things just happen you know like you're playing a glorified quick time with extra steps.. like I do I was absolutely like why aren't people screaming to the hills about this when assassin's Creed III took out it took out jumping LOL your character just jumped himself he just you know you climb up the wall by hitting the forward button you just you just go forward and we take care of the rest you know.. the one time to try to bring it back with unity ended up being one of the most disastrous releases for them and they never made that mistake again.. and apparently the mistake was gameplay.. not the other things that people actually mentioned when it was released LOL God I hate that I hate that it actually they actually tried to do it right and then that was the the embarrassing failure LOL and then everything was just bland on top of land for the next outings.. I feel like we had this brief moment in like 2013 around the the new consoles and then about 2017 it was like no this is stupid, Halo is right we should just have the game play itself.. honestly what matters is the microtransactions anyways.. we start throwing in gameplay mechanics at a entire generation of gamers that have grown up on this stagnated time loop of a dual analog controller that never really achieved its you know potential as a design, and basically required games to play themselves.. not as a stop Gap but now is as the official feature forever.. and honestly you might not even be able to fix that cuz anytime you change anything, or add anything improve anything that's not the most subtle of things.. especially something that involves actually learning a new system even if it's better or exponentially better the fact that it's different and especially the fact that it might actually require player input at this point...
      It really worries me when you start having these franchise comebacks.. just seeing what happened when games moved on from PC to their primary console development platform.. looking at system shock 2 and SWAT for going into BioShock.. complete joke gameplay-wise fear same thing, crisis, one of the most just fully flushed out examples of player agency and character control.. turned into Halo with slightly more mechanics and all of the hit this button in order for game to play.. it seems to be a common trend and it worries me and it's like. You had more agency on a game designed around a controller that didn't have like even remotely competent rotational controls.. and despite the very small amount of buttons on a modern controller this had less buttons LOL.. so it's not even that that's the excuse and that never really was.. it didn't help but nowadays it's like everything gets so streamlined that eventually you're just not even playing anymore LOL.. and apparently the secret is to make it think like you're playing good bungee special..
      I mean look at all the cool things you can do in the assassin's Creed games and it's like dude that's a quick time event I can see the button prompts.. it's just quick time with extra steps.. and that's just the combat LOL the other part is just hold down the button to go forward and the game will just keep playing...

    • @buggy89
      @buggy89 Рік тому

      Same here

    • @leeartlee915
      @leeartlee915 3 місяці тому

      I wouldn’t hold your breath. The last Kain projects was such a disaster that I think developers are terrified to try it again.

  • @antoinemilien6864
    @antoinemilien6864 Рік тому +70

    The Legacy of Kain series is one of my favorite collection of games. Never seeing the conclusion of the story of Kain and Raziel is one of my greatest disappointments. So happy to see an amazing channel talk to the people involved, provide missing pieces of the story, and weave a narrative of video gaming history. Continue the amazing work, and thanks for the video!

    • @jacque5599
      @jacque5599 Рік тому +4

      Such an underrated series. SSoul Reaver is one of my favorite ps1 games. Still keeping my hopes up for a remake

    • @rooneye
      @rooneye Рік тому +2

      They're remaking it I believe. SO I'm SURE they'll bring out a game to finish the EPIC story. The greatest story in gaming EVER.

    • @Sylvantess
      @Sylvantess Рік тому

      @@rooneye I sincerely hope you're right. They only did a survey, but it got an unprecedented number of responses, so maybe CD will finally realize what gem they have in their possession.

    • @PeppoMusic
      @PeppoMusic Рік тому +3

      What do you mean? I thought Defiance was a decent end to the series. Open ended, sure. But I felt it really worked and did not need a sequel.

    • @svenhustedt8872
      @svenhustedt8872 Рік тому

      ​@@rooneye yes its the best story of all time for me

  • @proceduraldlc
    @proceduraldlc 9 місяців тому +3

    I have been looking for YEARS for a game I played as a kid. I couldn't for the life of me remember the name of it. Once I got to around 8 minutes in and saw the FMV cutscene, it all came flooding back. Thank you for doing this documentary as i'm sure I will be seeing more games I forgot about lol.

  • @thedudeabides3138
    @thedudeabides3138 Рік тому +6

    Every time I watch a No Clip documentary, I come away saying the same thing..."not only was that excellent (from editing and music choices through to intelligent questions posed) but it's important...this channel is a time capsule for future generations of gamers to harken back to and see the genesis of the whole industry".

    • @ModernOak
      @ModernOak 5 місяців тому +1

      Totally agreed! 🤓

  • @JammieDodder
    @JammieDodder Рік тому +24

    The B-roll shots of the art bibles and design documents are amazing!
    I hope you guys get to keep showing that sort of thing in the future.

  • @Nigel222
    @Nigel222 Рік тому +27

    TR Anniversary being made in 9 months is crazy.

    • @justdev8965
      @justdev8965 11 місяців тому +1

      A unique, fun game!

  • @Vl4d21
    @Vl4d21 Рік тому +16

    Legacy of Kain Blood Omen and Soul Reaver are masterpieces till this day. There are no other games that would have such incredible production values. Writing, soundtrack, voice acting, atmosphere and graphics at the time cteated an ungorgettable experience that echoes in us, fans, till today. Please bring it back "DO NOT TARRY!"

  • @PavelSemin
    @PavelSemin Рік тому +11

    So much years but I'm still have goosebumps when hear Elder and Raziel voice from opening scene

  • @XuryGreer
    @XuryGreer Рік тому +49

    Very thorough, fantastic. Thank you for all the effort you put into these documentaries.

  • @Sylvantess
    @Sylvantess Рік тому +17

    The recollection about Legacy of Kain brings tears into my eyes... We REALLY need this game back! Remaster of all parts, and even better, a continuation. Thank you Noclip for making this video!

    • @ericocccams5865
      @ericocccams5865 Рік тому +2

      an old face from the nosgothic realm i see

    • @webhead4414
      @webhead4414 Рік тому +1

      Just a remaster? Absolutely not. It's been 20 years since the last game I want full on remakes.

    • @Sylvantess
      @Sylvantess Рік тому +1

      @@ericocccams5865 I'll never forget Nosgothic Realm, so many great memories 🥲

    • @IchijoTorukojin
      @IchijoTorukojin Рік тому

      at least we need a one last final game to complete the story.

  • @eee2861
    @eee2861 Рік тому +49

    49:04 ”Lara is the key to the Tomb Raider franchise, and nailing her is the most important part if it.”

    • @Texelion3Dprints
      @Texelion3Dprints Рік тому +6

      There is Rule 34 for that.

    • @Major_Lag
      @Major_Lag Рік тому +7

      Phrasing!

    • @slipknotpurity00
      @slipknotpurity00 Рік тому +3

      Exact thought went through my head when he said that, I even said out loud "it sure is"

    • @Forrestwing
      @Forrestwing Рік тому +2

      Exactly, what they apparently forgot in 2013

  • @trod-s2k
    @trod-s2k Рік тому +30

    Hopefully with this released the community at large can help get more interviews for the Legacy of Kain doc. It's clearly a missed title and franchise.

  • @nox4000
    @nox4000 Рік тому +9

    Gex, Pandemonium, Legacy Of Kain, and The Unholy War were such great games

  • @TheJokerflip
    @TheJokerflip Рік тому +12

    This is hands down one of the best channels on UA-cam. Extraordinarily researched, narrated, and cut as always

  • @Pisscan
    @Pisscan Рік тому +9

    Really great job with these docs. The one about GTA/Rockstar was also stellar. Maybe BioWare/Naughty Dog in the future… 👀

  • @ShaunKL
    @ShaunKL Рік тому +10

    I am so excited to see this finally released! I really wish there had been more discussion around the development of Tomb Raider Underworld and the evolution of Ascension, which was going to be the true narrative "third" game for that version of Lara. All the while it seemed like Crystal was trying to break through with Downfall and then Underworld ended up barely making it past the finish line. The last level in particular feels almost primitive in comparison to the quality of the rest of the game.
    I loved the insight into Arkane's canceled titles like Return to Ravenholm and The Crossing and was hoping for similar insight with Underworld and Ascension (and maybe more exploration of how Crystal worked with Eidos Montreal through Shadow). This was still a great documentary though, love you guys! Can't wait to see what comes next.

  • @pietersmal5903
    @pietersmal5903 Рік тому +4

    Your mention of Underworld is too short - it was a seriously overlooked game. Sad days for Lara!

  • @Mindseas
    @Mindseas Рік тому +2

    It's fascinating to hear all these behind the scenes experience of the developers, the teams and the decision making that each project goes through. I think you're doing a fantastic service to the game development industry and gamers alike, and I feel lucky to have the opportunity to learn from what you do.
    I thoroughly enjoyed this documentary, thank you so much for all your hard work!

  • @FR4M3Sharma
    @FR4M3Sharma Рік тому +4

    I didn't knew Glen Schofield also worked at Crystal Dynamics. He's a wonderful guy.

  • @Groaznic
    @Groaznic Рік тому +5

    "Lara is key to the franchise, so nailing her is the most important part" XD XD XD

  • @---mh7dk
    @---mh7dk Рік тому +3

    This was great and it's good to hear you guys haven't given up on your mission to get a full Legacy of Kain doc made. It must be incredibly to get the right people to talk about it.

  • @TorQueMoD
    @TorQueMoD Рік тому +2

    Amazing documentary as always guys! Thank you for this, Crystal is one of my favorite studios :)

  • @j_biscuit9330
    @j_biscuit9330 Рік тому +5

    I can’t wait for them to do remasters of Tomb Raider, Legacy Of Kain, and Gex!

  • @elstyr
    @elstyr Рік тому +1

    Thank you for this amazing documentary. It was a pleasure to get immersed into the world of Crystal Dynamics. So much history. I have the feeling that the gaming industry opened up to you and sees the value in your productions. I'm sure anyone involved in CD enjoyed watching this as much as anyone who's peeking in from the outside.

  • @Android480
    @Android480 Рік тому +2

    Whiplash was an insane blast from the past. Thats a 20 year old memory you just unlocked for me. I likely would have gone the rest of my life without ever once thinking about that game.
    God damn, I remember it looking perfect, high fidelity. Memory is strange.

  • @Luos_83
    @Luos_83 Рік тому +2

    Really enjoyed this! As someone who has been in the industry for 21 years, and been playing games for 34, I cant help but think that CD has been part of who I became as a dev :)

  • @daylen577
    @daylen577 Рік тому +25

    The thing about the Avengers game is really still visible in the game to this date; the first few missions are very linear and story focussed, and play like an amazing singleplayer story. Then you get to the ship and it all just falls apart.

  • @ryle2965
    @ryle2965 Рік тому

    This was a wonderful documentary and the best Soul Reaver ad I've ever seen. Nothing builds hype quite like hearing brilliant people talk about things they love.

  • @Timeforceletsgo
    @Timeforceletsgo Рік тому +1

    This was such an amazing watch. Thank you so much No Clip! You are telling the stories that will inspire future developers.

  • @malenky4057
    @malenky4057 Рік тому +2

    Nothing quite as cosy as sitting down to watch a new noclip doc. Stellar work.

  • @latino.raptor
    @latino.raptor Рік тому

    Noclip does amazing work! I love how you got the devs to show you the old design documents from all these games, the attention to detail in the way the editing is made is excellent!

  • @Papa_Tin
    @Papa_Tin Рік тому

    These have been my favorite documentaries for the last couple of years. Sometimes, I'm in a certain mood and I just want to watch something relaxing like this!

  • @wizardsandwarriorz
    @wizardsandwarriorz Рік тому +1

    Danny and Team,
    I *loved* this one. You all outdid yourselves with this introspection of Crystal Dynamics’ history and legacy.
    I’m excited for the new Tomb Raider that was announced to be in developement couple years ago watching this.
    Just wanted to congratulate the team on this doc. I enjoyed it a lot!

  • @Daniel-yz3zf
    @Daniel-yz3zf Рік тому

    What a fantastic video... the amount of effort and quality is astounding. Thanks Noclip!

  • @Nami
    @Nami Рік тому +2

    I've always been a big fan of Crystal Dynamics. I would've never guessed we'd get one of these for them. Very happy.

  • @8TheBMAn8
    @8TheBMAn8 Рік тому

    Finally got around to finishing this doc. Thanks for telling these stories.

  • @DEADEYESTUDIO
    @DEADEYESTUDIO 11 місяців тому

    i gotta give props for how professionally made these documentaries are, it feels like a tv show. i also like how you do docs on how certain games were designed, it might end up helping me out a bit as I work on my own game

  • @GurnicoProductions
    @GurnicoProductions Рік тому

    Love love love what you guys do!
    Such high quality and passion in what you do 🤘

  • @fictionmyth
    @fictionmyth Рік тому +3

    Whoever is responsible for putting up the plate that said "Lord Zoda - Supreme Predator, Dark-Sai Dominion" deserves a raise. That was a wonderful visual joke!

  • @zacharynewton2361
    @zacharynewton2361 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely brilliant journey. Thank you for your hard work in telling these stories.

  • @nickdunlap5570
    @nickdunlap5570 Рік тому

    Super solid doc. Always love your work. My grandma's love for Tomb Raider is kinda what the gaming history of my family is built on, fascinating to see the stories behind it all.

  • @mrcassioo
    @mrcassioo Рік тому

    Amazing production as always. Thanks guys!

  • @cosmotect
    @cosmotect 6 місяців тому

    Even though I don't play their games, it is great to see a studio make the 30 year mark. This year we hit 30 as well :)

  • @brrrbeep
    @brrrbeep Рік тому

    Great docco, thanks! Excellent to see devs loving their work and making great games.

  • @LarasWackyAdventure
    @LarasWackyAdventure Рік тому +1

    This was so interesting to watch! I loved hearing about all of the work that went into these games and building the studio. It's my dream to be a part of it one day :3

  • @thezackme
    @thezackme Рік тому +2

    What a heartwarming journey. I did not like Avengers, but loved Guardians. They always rebound.

  • @Sentarry
    @Sentarry Рік тому +1

    Gex and Tomb Raider were, in my eyes, defining games for Crystal Dynamics. I am 30 now but I grew up playing Gex and Tomb Raider on the PSX demos. Thank You to all the devs for making these games. Much appreciated for making what was part of my childhood and I thank my family for having a playstation 😌

  • @KyleLemmon
    @KyleLemmon Рік тому

    Hell yeah, Noclip team! I always love to see a new doc drop.

  • @jplichta
    @jplichta Рік тому +7

    Gex is truly the Silent Hill of platformers.

  • @randomassname445
    @randomassname445 Рік тому

    I absolutely love these developer documentaries and i hope you do more No clip!!! Crystal dynamics and Eidos montreal made some of the most iconic video games during the golden age of gaming. seeing all the developers remembering all the emotions and memoroies of their past work really made me feel closer to the devs in a way i didnt think was possible. Thank you Crystal Dynamics and Eidos montreal for everything!
    "You ain't seen nothing yet" - Crystal dynamics, 2022

  • @Postmita
    @Postmita 11 місяців тому

    I loved this doc and hearing the story of Crystal Dynamics. Thanks noclip for putting this together.

  • @indiebloom2425
    @indiebloom2425 Рік тому +1

    Another interesting, informative and impressive video from the Noclip team! 🙌

  • @MrConeman
    @MrConeman Рік тому +11

    I've been following Legacy of Kain since the launch of Blood Omen in 1996, and I just learned that Amy no longer wanted to work on more Soul Reaver games and wanted to switch to Tomb Raider. I was always under the impression that Legacy of Kain was left in the dust because of big wigs trying to get more money out of Lara. Interesting. Also very clear where Uncharted came from when she left for Naughty Dog. I can only imagine how much better Tomb Raider would have gotten, had they given her the chance.
    Amazing work on this, it's so nice to see anything about Legacy of Kain these days, between this and the recent survey, we're eating good.

  • @leeartlee915
    @leeartlee915 3 місяці тому

    Man, watching these retrospectives is so hard sometimes. There’s so many IPs that sit in purgatory from the 80s and (especially) the 90s.

  • @cwtrain
    @cwtrain Рік тому +1

    Oh man. I was really burned about dragging my ass into work today. This will help deeply. Y'all have made my entire morning.

  • @DarkNeogen
    @DarkNeogen Рік тому +4

    Great documentary and so very good to hear that Crystal Dynamics is really aware of the fans wanting Legacy of Kain back. Let's hope that will turn out to become a real thing in the coming years.

  • @MayorMcC666
    @MayorMcC666 Рік тому

    these are so interesting, thank you and everyone you interviewed :)

  • @eareboucas
    @eareboucas Рік тому

    Great work as usual, Danny and co!

  • @shona-sof
    @shona-sof Рік тому +1

    Fantastic video as always!

  • @abdelali9279
    @abdelali9279 Рік тому

    Such great work as always, and I really laughed at the Gexels part, so funny.

  • @rocketsteps
    @rocketsteps Рік тому +1

    Cracking doc, great work all involved. And yeah, LOC.

  • @jamesmunro5368
    @jamesmunro5368 11 місяців тому

    All I can say to these guys is THANK YOU! These games brought me so much joy as a child.

  • @raresmacovei8382
    @raresmacovei8382 Рік тому +3

    Regarding the Tomb Raider Legend trilogy on PC:
    Legend: game lacks some visual tricks from X360/PS3, which is unfortunate. Game also breaks at 120+ fps during the bike scenes (it's too hard). Game also crashes at one particular level without a fix (or DXVK).
    Anniversary: Engine downgrade vs Legend 7th gen, but better than 6th gen. Also best visuals on PS3 only, which was a later port, so there's that.
    Underworld: besides the infamous post-end game DLC being Xbox 360/One/Series exclusive to this day, the PC version also lacks dynamically generated shadows from the flashlight. This is a really minor thing tho.

  • @thertc204
    @thertc204 Рік тому

    Another banger. Love what you folks do at Noclip!

  • @damienkrawczuk1435
    @damienkrawczuk1435 6 місяців тому

    You know you've got a good doco when 2hrs later it finishes, and you crave more, what an awesome insight into Core/crystal dynamics/silicon knights/embracer/ n what nots history, thus is an incredibly interesting watch, I've known the majority of these facts but it's great to see everything in one big doco extravaganza, colossal thanks for your work putting this, together in one big watch

  • @skarnl
    @skarnl Рік тому +7

    Wow - almost 2 hours of documentary-fun 😍
    Already appreciate the hard work - will watch this soon - have to take some time to really sit for it 😁

  • @havoc2431
    @havoc2431 Рік тому +2

    The tech behind Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver was so ahead of its time. All of that innovation came from an underrated game that many didn't play. I don't know a lot of people who know about this game.

  • @dudefromtheearth
    @dudefromtheearth Рік тому

    Thank you Noclip so very much for this great video! Those who grew up playing Gex like myself really enjoyed this. I gotta say that I will have to play the newer Tomb Raider games now.

  • @Diamnds10
    @Diamnds10 Рік тому

    Great documentary. My favourite part was the deep dive into the production process shifting from the waterfall model to the vertical slice model. Some great points there about the pros and cons of both.

  • @ktdagoat1289
    @ktdagoat1289 Рік тому +7

    Love these guys hope they bring gex, and LoK back and REALLY interested in the new Perfect Dark to see what they do on the project..

  • @_HPX_
    @_HPX_ Рік тому +3

    I loved this! Thanks for grilling them about revisiting Legacy of Kain 😅

  • @user-bo8ul6ni8p
    @user-bo8ul6ni8p Рік тому +1

    Awesome Documentary again Noclip crew

  • @melomaniakjm
    @melomaniakjm Рік тому

    clipgrab = bye bye ads = enjoying this amazing content uninterrupted.

  • @DariusFrost
    @DariusFrost 9 місяців тому

    Excellent documentary, was great to watch and walk down memory lane with my childhood! Super pumped about the Tomb raider remaster release next year!

  • @DavMCycle
    @DavMCycle Рік тому

    Awesome job with this documentary, Crystal Dynamics was part of my first steps into gaming, and here it shows why I remember those games with whit love. I really hope to see a me LOK game and maybe anew Gex game would be great.

  • @katesykesUK
    @katesykesUK Рік тому +1

    Such a wonderful documentary!!!😊

  • @nping2001
    @nping2001 Рік тому +1

    another great video game doc. Thank you.

  • @btarczy5067
    @btarczy5067 Рік тому +1

    I loved Tomb Raider Anniversary and the reboot, hope it’s going well for Crystal! And of course the documentary is top notch as well. It’s great to hear from the different branches and generations of developers. Even if it‘s a bit fluffy I think that the studio deserves praise for what they did well.

  • @daldladla
    @daldladla Рік тому +1

    These guys are legends. As a PC/PS1 player in my youth they were always one of the most exciting developers around.

  • @BenD0v3r32
    @BenD0v3r32 Рік тому

    Finally! Was wondering if this comes out at all.

  • @Evan102030
    @Evan102030 Рік тому +2

    Crystal Dynamics devs, thank you for all the great childhood memories! Especially Soul Reaver was so damn good!

  • @radman_music
    @radman_music Рік тому +1

    I've never played a single LoK game but that ending managed to get me very hyped for whatever they do with the franchise.

  • @Lauty3590
    @Lauty3590 Рік тому +7

    That Soul Reaver 1 footage looks so clean, was that the PC port?
    Also, lovely documentary Noclip!!! It's always heartwarming to see Soul Reaver being talked about, I have a lot of hope on the future revival, we just have to wait :)

    • @RainaAudron
      @RainaAudron Рік тому +5

      Yes, they've shown the pc version.

  • @gamingbytetv665
    @gamingbytetv665 Рік тому +1

    This documentary was incredibly well researched and presented. Everyone involved should all be very proud of themselves, because I imagine a lot of work went into it and I really appreciate when things are done properly. A true labour of love as opposed to just stitching a bunch of info together and calling it a day, which always shows in the finished product.

  • @federicobarreri7639
    @federicobarreri7639 Рік тому +9

    Great Doc guys!!! I LOVE the Legacy of Kain series. In the survey, I specifically requested a Remaster of the 1st Soul Reaver, with an option, unlockable after clearing the game once, to replay it with all the cut content restored, we NEED the full version of that masterpiece!

    • @DJWhitelow
      @DJWhitelow Рік тому +2

      I second this, a remaster of the 1st Soul Reaver is well overdue!

  • @Cadmeus
    @Cadmeus Рік тому +1

    What an epic undertaking this documentary was, two hours and still feels like a lot of stories left to tell! My only regret is not hearing from Troels Folmann on making those innovative contextual soundtracks for the earlier Tomb Raider games.

  • @astronot1578
    @astronot1578 Рік тому +4

    I remember when I first saw trailers for the Tomb Raider reboot. It instantly went from a franchise that I cared nothing about and kind of looked down on to a series that I'm now producing a full cinematic series from. Thank you Crystal Dynamics! You've down some truly amazing work!

  • @mattbertram9505
    @mattbertram9505 Рік тому

    Wonderful documentary, I really enjoyed this.