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  • @BlackoutStarman
    @BlackoutStarman Рік тому +256

    First thing that came to mind was the loading screen in Assassins Creed. Just keeps you engaged while making sense in the world.

    • @andrewmcmullen8064
      @andrewmcmullen8064 Рік тому +26

      That one was absolutely good, but Ubisoft one-upped themselves with the Shaun White Snowboarding loading screen. Just an infinite half pipe that kept going until you hit start. Perfection.

    • @MasonOfLife
      @MasonOfLife Рік тому +7

      The first two that came to mind for me were the Skyrim loading screen with the text and 3D Models
      And the Halo 3 halo ring loading screen

    • @archithrough
      @archithrough Рік тому

      Booo

    • @DankPit
      @DankPit Рік тому

      It was just great

  • @Hylemxylem-ou4sp
    @Hylemxylem-ou4sp Рік тому +94

    One detail I really like about the Insomniac Spider-Man loading screens is that later in the game when Sable International takes over NYC, the loading screens change to show Spidey hiding in the back of the train so Sable agents don’t see him. Nice touch.

    • @LAGator-qu7tc
      @LAGator-qu7tc Рік тому +6

      Right! Extremely funny yet understandable due to the circumstances of the world. It's the little things....

  • @Sly88Frye
    @Sly88Frye Рік тому +138

    Considering you talked about loading screen mini games I'm surprised you didn't mention the one on Sonic and All Stars racing transformed. It's a slot machine that is shown during the loading screen and the coins or tokens or whatever it is you get within the game You can spend some on the slot machine to try to get a boost for your next race while you're waiting for the racetrack to load

  • @duckymouth
    @duckymouth Рік тому +68

    I like how mirrors edge catalyst does loading screens. It loads the game first, then the main menu, so pressing start immediately goes into the game.

    • @hazelcrisp
      @hazelcrisp Рік тому +4

      Omg... I remember.... I forgot about that. Was really nice to just jump right in.

    • @hundvd_7
      @hundvd_7 Рік тому +1

      Must be similar to Prototype 2. That game's main menu felt like magic when it came out

  • @Marlin-
    @Marlin- Рік тому +54

    A loading screen that randomly came to mind was fire emblem three houses.
    You can move Byleth using motion controls while the game loads.

    • @Gatorade69
      @Gatorade69 Рік тому +3

      Haven't played it but the first couple Assassin's Creeds did something similar.

    • @IHitTheWater
      @IHitTheWater Рік тому +1

      Wait that's how she moves?? I thought it was random or a progress bar! Taken I'm only a few hours in.

    • @ElChombo7
      @ElChombo7 Рік тому

      @@IHitTheWaterpress A and she’ll jump

    • @aaaawubadugh8054
      @aaaawubadugh8054 Рік тому

      @@Gatorade69 Many games do it one off the top of my head is Bayonetta. The combos you perform are listed to the right of the screen.

  • @LaRavachole
    @LaRavachole Рік тому +21

    Weirdly enough, I miss loading screens. I also really liked those that'd show cool artwork of the area or boss that you're about to go to. Dead Rising comes to mind, with the loading screens showing title cards of the bosses when entering their fights.
    What Spec Ops: The Line did with its loading screens is also amazing, as they completely change the further you go into the story and its twist.

    • @Gatorade69
      @Gatorade69 Рік тому +1

      Serious question but would you rather have loading screens or have a "Squeeze through this gap" kind of scenario ?

    • @LaRavachole
      @LaRavachole Рік тому +2

      @@Gatorade69 You mean when a game forces you through an animation or a "press forward to procceed" scene for transitioning to a different area?
      Personally, I think I'd still rather wait with a loading screen. Nowadays those go faster than having to wait for an animation to finish.

  • @jademonass2954
    @jademonass2954 Рік тому +23

    my favorite "loading screen minigame" has to be splatoon's squid jump and the others
    so fun!

  • @Kurbirb
    @Kurbirb Рік тому +15

    one thing I can actually praise the Mario and rabbits game for is how smooth the 'loading screen' are, its so smooth you feel like there was even a loading screen (I'm talking about the ones in the same world), they do it pretty perfectly, at least for people who don't want loading screens

  • @nuberiffic
    @nuberiffic Рік тому +18

    Okami on PS2 had some pretty cool loading screens.
    One of them would show six footprints in sequence, and if you timed pressing O with each footstep correctly you'd earn in game currency.

  • @spongebobfan78
    @spongebobfan78 Рік тому +11

    I appreciate loading screens that ask you to press a button after loading, so if there's something interesting is on the loading screen, you'll get to soak it in before progressing at your own discretion.

  • @jessebenson8799
    @jessebenson8799 Рік тому +6

    An indie game I like named Undead Darlings has a neat loading screen. It's basically a scaled down version of the game's real battles where the characters, shown as sprite versions of themselves, autofight enemies from the current area, and their real stats, and all current possible party members, are reflected in these fake battles. I think it might make more sense to see for yourself than from my description, but I think it's a nice extra to watch while the game loads.

  • @jwsdreamland
    @jwsdreamland Рік тому +3

    i love metroid dread's ambient elevator loading screen. so diegetic and adds this certain emotion to the game and samus' character, allowing the player to really connect with her

  • @kingpikmin6361
    @kingpikmin6361 Рік тому +6

    Loading screens during the sixth console generation were something special. Some of my favorites are the loading screens from Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex and PaRappa The Rapper 2.
    My top favorite loading screen is from Square Enix’s The Bouncer-depending on which of the three bouncers you played as, you would be treated to a backstory snippet of your chosen character during loading periods between cutscenes. Each of the three bouncers have their own unique loading screen background to accompany their backstory text, and the game logo appears in the bottom right corner with a streak of deep blue fading over it in a loop. If the game is loading without a backstory sequence, the game logo animation is used on a black screen, fading in and out in the same loop.

  • @bostonrailfan2427
    @bostonrailfan2427 Рік тому +4

    you gotta love the Arkham series’s using dialog and walking to hide the loading, it felt normal and flowed well even if it was clearly trying to hide loading

    • @hazelcrisp
      @hazelcrisp Рік тому

      Not a lot of games do it. It's become a staple. Where crawling through a scripted sequence or something similar like covering the loading parts of the level with camera placement is used to control the player's movement or view to let the place load.

  • @Mike-bx9yr
    @Mike-bx9yr Рік тому +39

    You’re the only person I trust to make an entertaining video about loading screens

  • @Mankey619
    @Mankey619 Рік тому +5

    The loading screen that I’ve loved the most is Insomniac’s Spider-Man. Where Spidey interacts with the people of New York City.

    • @SpideyfanX
      @SpideyfanX Рік тому

      What fascinates me more is that on the PS5, you actually have the option to enable or disable those loading screens.

  • @cookiesandtea6442
    @cookiesandtea6442 Рік тому +7

    The Splatoon waiting activities are my favorite! I cover more area in the practice room than in actual turf wars /j

  • @michaeldunn8972
    @michaeldunn8972 Рік тому +4

    Kiro keeping his race anonymous at 1:03 XD

  • @rcjackal1861
    @rcjackal1861 Рік тому +7

    I really like the loading screens for the Spyro games and Parappa (especially Parappa 2). The Crash games has some nice ones as well like Titans letting you control the directions of footprints and Tag Team Racing having gaseous sounds. Oh yeah, Ratchet and Clank too with the ship travelling.

    • @Pinkyorangegirl
      @Pinkyorangegirl 17 днів тому

      MY BOI PARAPPA GOT MENTIONED! In all seriousness Parappa 2 is the game that made me realise how cool and creative loading screens can be and it's one of the only ones that I can watch and listen to all day without getting tired

  • @Foldingfandariusgaiden
    @Foldingfandariusgaiden Рік тому +4

    My favourite use of loading screen is in Midnight Club 3. It’s really simple. They include random images of cars, either by itself or racing others along with looped music. Even though it’s really basic, there are videos on yt with edited alternate music that fit in with the game’s setting and publishing year.

  • @MegaManGames1987
    @MegaManGames1987 Рік тому +2

    Another really cool example of loading screen minigames (though it is used in multiplayer), in in Splatoon on Wii U.
    The TV displays the map, players & rank, while the gamepad displays simple minigames that look like they're on the NES.

  • @BlueBeetle1939
    @BlueBeetle1939 Рік тому +16

    I like when games use the loading screen to tell me fun lore facts

    • @Gatorade69
      @Gatorade69 Рік тому +1

      I like when games use the loading screens to tell me off and make fun of me for being a bad gamer.

    • @LaRavachole
      @LaRavachole Рік тому +1

      @@Gatorade69 Spec Ops The Line, except it goes above and beyond than just call you a bad "gamer".

    • @shawnwilcowski
      @shawnwilcowski Рік тому +1

      Skyrim 👊!

  • @Godfather_-yi1fe
    @Godfather_-yi1fe Рік тому +4

    I dunno if anyone remembers but, Crash Tag Team Racing on the PS2 the loading screen is probably my favorite. During the loading screen you press triangle to fart and square to burp and move the left and right analog to speed up/slow down and increase/decrease the pitch respectively. it was very hilarious.

  • @OrangeBunt
    @OrangeBunt Рік тому +2

    The superliminal loading screens never fail to catch me off guard

  • @twobrosincorporated
    @twobrosincorporated Рік тому +1

    8:16 I really appreciate this so much. I actually loved those loading screens, they always got a laugh out of me.

  • @dragonfangs580
    @dragonfangs580 Рік тому +1

    nintendo kind of brought back loading screen mini games with splatoon 1, and you could unlock more via buying amiibo and doing the ingame challanges. They never brought them back, and since in splatoon 3 you can just run around the training room while waiting for people it looks like they'll never be comming back... RIP squid jump

  • @HaitaniMasayuki
    @HaitaniMasayuki Рік тому +2

    We also got situations like FF7 Remake, which has a few of those "loading squeeze-tunnels" where Cloud is slowly funneling through a few crates, tubes, or other tight alleyways, which are hidden loading screens.
    The Yuffie DLC was PS5 only, and lo and behold, not a single "loading tunnel" to be seen here.
    So now we have a point in technology where the weaker platform is forcing the more advanced platforms into unused loading systems. (as in PS4 FF7R needs the loading tunnel, the PS5 version doesn't, but has it anyway)

  • @mr_chicke
    @mr_chicke Рік тому +1

    I like the Lego games. At the start of the game they tell you to look at this random little logo and to not shut off the console when you see it. It’s simple, quick, tells you what not to do, and every game has a different loading screen to fit with the theme of the game. Example the Bat Signal for Lego Batman or the S.H.I.E.L.D logo for marvel.
    I also love the Spider-Man loading screen.

  • @pictonomii3295
    @pictonomii3295 Рік тому +1

    I remember that Splatoon for the Wii U had a loading screen minigame you played on the gamepad while you waited for a match to start.

  • @vicceskope7480
    @vicceskope7480 Рік тому +2

    I love it when kiro talks

  • @LateNightHalo
    @LateNightHalo Рік тому

    I cant really remember the last time a loading screen felt like it added to the atmosphere of a game. Destiny and bungie’s halo games have pretty great loading screens that feel like an organic and artistic part of the game’s atmospheres

  • @basedostrich
    @basedostrich Рік тому +1

    Best loading screen ever was in Crash Bandicoot Tag Team. Crash was there and with certain imputs you could make him fart or burp and even control the pitch.

  • @kylespevak6781
    @kylespevak6781 Рік тому +1

    Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen had a feature that wasn't exactly a load screen but it was where it showed you the last five or so things you had done when playing so you could remember

  • @dylanisradical6788
    @dylanisradical6788 7 місяців тому

    i just started watching your channel very recently and i just gotta say i love it man

  • @nicocchi
    @nicocchi Рік тому +4

    I finished Fire Emblem Three Houses recently and oh boy there sure were loading screens. But you can make Byleth walk around with your controller's gyro and jump with B, so they weren't as dreadful as they could've been

  • @kusogakirenfir
    @kusogakirenfir Рік тому

    I actually loved those Spiderman loading sequences. They felt so chill. It's a shame we won't see them anymore with the sequel

  • @akirakilluar
    @akirakilluar Рік тому +1

    I guess the first interactive loading screen for me is “Devil May Cry 3” on PS2. In that game, you press the face buttons to do the hack and slash along with shoot gun effect on the Now Loading icon in the corner.
    It isn’t something flashy but it fun.

  • @UnsightlyMuse
    @UnsightlyMuse Рік тому +9

    THE END IS NEVER THE END IS NEVER THE END IS NEVER THE END IS NEVER THE END IS NEVER THE-
    This version of The Stanley Parable’s loading screen is one of my personal favourites. Don’t we just love pondering random philosophical concepts while we wait for our stuff to load?

  • @darkspike7543
    @darkspike7543 Рік тому

    I'm so sad you didn't mention Mario Galaxy, especially in the disguising loading screen section! Everytime you got the wonderful spectacle of Mario shooting from a launch star, flying through space, making cool twists and loopdeloops, collecting dozens of starbits in cool patterns, going past mini planetoids/meteors, and even circling the planet you're about to land on, IT'S LOADING THE PLANETS YOU FLY TO!! I never noticed that as a kid, because it felt so continuous and natural to go from jumping around to flying to the next planet, and I love it to death now as an adult :D

  • @UltraSTH
    @UltraSTH 4 місяці тому

    Another one I like, similar to Bayonetta, is the loading screen from Sonic Frontiers
    Similar to Bayonetta, (usually when you’re going in and out of Cyber Space), you can play a training session which has Sonic perform various actions, trying to get as many stars as possible in 30 seconds for completing various strings of actions (like a homing attack stomp cancel for example)
    You also have the ability to go into the options and turn that off if you want to speed things up

  • @yespython123
    @yespython123 9 місяців тому

    Great video and channel! First time viewer and was pleasantly impressed ❤

  • @ArMuffins
    @ArMuffins Рік тому

    I've always loved the amazing Spider-Man 1 loading screens. Cause ya get to see how people react to what's happening around them. Makes the world more alive. Especially when ya reach the pandemic part. Nowadays its relatable

  • @shikalord1st
    @shikalord1st Рік тому +2

    7:52 that game is Persona 2 Eternal Punishment

  • @N00biePwner
    @N00biePwner Рік тому +1

    I'm surprised you didn't mention the disguised loading screens in the Uncharted series. The most infamous example is when the player has to boost another character up a ledge.

  • @DrRank
    @DrRank Рік тому +1

    The best kind of loading screen is one that doesn't tell you it's a loading screen.

  • @HistoricalFanatics
    @HistoricalFanatics Рік тому +2

    The loading screens I remember was the paradox ones, (eu4 and hoi4) mostly because of the art, quotes/tips and music. Even if it’s more lazy then others

  • @BrianAstovi
    @BrianAstovi Рік тому

    Got recommended this video and I really liked it, that and the redesigns video. Subbed :)

  • @AfterBurnerTeirusu
    @AfterBurnerTeirusu Рік тому

    The American version of Tyco RC on PS1 has two loading screen minigames. They were removed from the later JPN release.

  • @AntiRiku
    @AntiRiku Рік тому

    bro i swear every video essay have to start with a history lesson

  • @waffles_ns
    @waffles_ns Рік тому

    aw man i wish you brought up (after bayonetta) the loading screens for rayman origins, with the stylized silhouettes in a playable bumpy area for a few seconds, i forgot about that one until you brought her up!

  • @asadlxdhi
    @asadlxdhi Рік тому +2

    The Bayonetta one kinda reminds me of Sonic Frontiers where you can practice your moves and other button combos

    • @jmurray1110
      @jmurray1110 Рік тому

      Yeah it’s the entire reason I knew how to parry

  • @SodaPopBot
    @SodaPopBot Рік тому

    starting off strong with that sonic 06 zinger

  • @ScouseShinobi
    @ScouseShinobi Рік тому

    I really enjoyed the loading screen of Devil May Cry 3 on the PS2. You could attack the game title by shooting it or using Dante's sword. I was totally amazed by this when I was a kid 😆

  • @ShadowXeldron
    @ShadowXeldron Рік тому +1

    Namco didn't even invent loading minigames - they were occasionally sighted in tape loader games on 8-bit microcomputers.

  • @JustJulyo
    @JustJulyo Рік тому

    I remember when you can create Gotenks ghosts in the Budekai game thinking that we have peaked as a civilization to make me want to see a loading screen

  • @oryxkingofchads2030
    @oryxkingofchads2030 Рік тому

    My favorite part about loading screens is when it’s at 100% but still takes an extra five minutes for you to load in

  • @abt01
    @abt01 Рік тому

    Bro your videos are amazing

  • @ChinoWantan
    @ChinoWantan Рік тому +3

    This channel is so underrated :/

  • @PringoOrSomething
    @PringoOrSomething Рік тому +1

    Splatoon had a minigame to play when waiting in que on the game pad

  • @goatbone
    @goatbone Рік тому

    I wouldn't describe the Resident Evil remake's door animation 'fake loading screens' as they serve to build tension and anticipation. Additionally they were ripped from Sweet Home which didn't require the load time.

  • @StayMadLmfao
    @StayMadLmfao Рік тому

    Honestly I do like short load screens. I remember after I got my PS5 I would get mad because I would usually go the restroom while a race was loading in GT7 but now it loads like in 3 seconds instead of almost 3 minutes

  • @encrylix9092
    @encrylix9092 Рік тому

    I remember Sakurai covering a video on this

  • @soulfire67
    @soulfire67 Рік тому

    At the beginning you said that cartridges can load up faster, but why does it then take the Switch forever to load games?

  • @phorchybug3286
    @phorchybug3286 Рік тому

    So advancements in technology just keep getting slower and slower? Or not as slow but still really slow? Or maybe it depends on what you have?

  • @FEWOCiOUS-vt1qp
    @FEWOCiOUS-vt1qp 11 місяців тому

    amazing video!

  • @MegaHoro
    @MegaHoro Рік тому

    Back in the day Homestar Runner had a song about their loading screens

  • @TheBanana212_
    @TheBanana212_ Рік тому +2

    Hi I love your videos!

  • @thomaskuzma4360
    @thomaskuzma4360 Рік тому

    Not a mention of the Spyro or ratchet and Clank loading screens where you felt like you were travelling to another location?

  • @supermahmoud
    @supermahmoud Рік тому

    Playing with "Now Loading" text in Castelvania: Symphony of the Night...

  • @ddgaming9717
    @ddgaming9717 Рік тому

    Why does switch and 3ds have some load screens 🤔 just curious never thought of cartridges become one with the system wouldn't switch and 3ds be the same way? Great video BTW

  • @eligrabenhorst3016
    @eligrabenhorst3016 Рік тому

    Great video, although I'm sadly remi of waiting five to ten minutes while playing Crash bandicoot Wrath of Cortex. Just sitting there, watching Crash fall on screen.

  • @thecreatorofpc7929
    @thecreatorofpc7929 Рік тому

    Playing games with tips/lore in their loading screen but blazing through it before i even have a chance to read them, it’s suffering from success.

  • @idan9928
    @idan9928 Рік тому +1

    8:46 what is this game called?

  • @spiderplant
    @spiderplant Рік тому +1

    I like Metroid Prime. No, not the elevator loading screens, just that sometimes when you shoot a door it doesn't open right away for no discernable reason while various enemies chip away at your health and then there's been too much time passed and the door opens and immediately closes again so you have to repeat the whole process

  • @goatbone
    @goatbone Рік тому

    Surprised Okami's load screen wasn't mentioned. You can mash buttons and earn an in-game reward.

  • @devilzgaming8006
    @devilzgaming8006 Рік тому

    Funny how you didn't mention assassin's Creed loading screens. Those were so good

  • @kylespevak6781
    @kylespevak6781 Рік тому

    2:26 "8in the last decade or so, consoles have finally gotten on PCs level"

  • @DatFastBoi
    @DatFastBoi Рік тому

    I was hoping id see a sonic 06 reference and it took less than 5 seconds you’re getting your like

  • @moupou5639
    @moupou5639 Рік тому

    In Ac Origins you can move and attack in an empty void that is part of the simulation

  • @dehno3538
    @dehno3538 Рік тому

    No ones gonna talk about the dbz budakai Tenkaichi minigames? You could even do them in co-op with one player controlling goku and another vegeta

  • @KrispyMar
    @KrispyMar Рік тому

    Raging blast had the flying nimbus mini game

  • @KFCGull
    @KFCGull Рік тому

    Sonic frontiers also uses the bayonetta training mode idea for it's loading screens

  • @novamarpo3
    @novamarpo3 Рік тому

    This was a very good video!

  • @theWieRD
    @theWieRD 9 місяців тому

    Best loading screen is Age of Calamity because you get to control Terrako

  • @DatDrawingKid011
    @DatDrawingKid011 Рік тому

    You should of mentioned the Famicom disk system,the games for that add on had loading screens.

  • @pian-0g445
    @pian-0g445 Рік тому

    Cause we’re at that point (from optimisation and SSD now being more widely available) I’m sure there are games out there that have artificial loading screens. As in purely for the aesthetics even if the entire level has loaded.
    Cause sometimes you play a game and the loading screen is there for like a handful of frames and just ‘BAM’, gone.
    Especially if it’s one with a beautiful art of something interesting, like lore or a viewable model, it can sometimes be sad to not be able to appreciate them on modern hardware.
    Not one I care for the loading screen, but a modern example is when I play Star Wars battlefront 2 (EA) and cause it’s downloaded on my SSD rather than HDD, I don’t even have time to read the tip prompts (not that I care). Just an example

  • @kylespevak6781
    @kylespevak6781 Рік тому

    "Why waste time making a looting screen look pretty when you could be working on the game?"
    If only developers still had that mindset

  • @watercat1248
    @watercat1248 6 місяців тому

    I'm curious what to do about my own game.
    Right now I only have the default loading screen wean the game is open.
    But I need to add some form of loading screen in the order people that have older hard drive or slower computer to not think that this game freeze or crash.
    Like you mentioned the loading now days it's extremely fast but even if that's the case it's still good idea to including some way that people know if the game it's loading or not in case someone use order computer slower drive ECT
    It not pleasant experience to think that the game have freez even if it's for birth monmet.

  • @claysoggyfries
    @claysoggyfries Рік тому +1

    The dragon ball series has the best loading screens

  • @pengun835
    @pengun835 Рік тому

    we love katamaris loading screen was pre cool :)

  • @seanelmlinger2052
    @seanelmlinger2052 10 місяців тому

    Well, as much as I didn’t ever consider them as a thing to pa attention to, this has broadened my stance on. Them,

  • @kylespevak6781
    @kylespevak6781 Рік тому

    DBZ Budakai 2 had Master Roshi and if you spammed buttons he'd spin around and fly off

  • @andresbravo2003
    @andresbravo2003 Рік тому

    I mean, you might even seen on every game that has a loading screen since the floppy era.

  • @Pretentigon
    @Pretentigon Рік тому

    No squid jump mention??

  • @Tanjiro_kamado1800
    @Tanjiro_kamado1800 Рік тому

    GTA 4 LOADING SCREEN:WHY LOADING SCREEN 😢CANT BE LONGER
    GTA 5: DAMN IT LOAD FAST😡

  • @GreyWolfLeaderTW
    @GreyWolfLeaderTW Рік тому

    And then Nintendo has gone *BACK* to ROM-based cartridges with the Nintendo Switch, which makes it really funny when you can get two physical cartridges that contain the 11 CDs worth of data making up Final Fantasy VII, VIII, and IX together between them.

  • @Theneongreninja
    @Theneongreninja Рік тому

    Sonic Frontiers has a practice mode while the game loads like Bayonetta

  • @zerazerazerazerazerazerazera

    Loading, loading~

  • @Stickyz
    @Stickyz Рік тому

    Hey! It's me!

  • @Jelly_shy_guy_man
    @Jelly_shy_guy_man Рік тому +2

    I hate loading screens I want to play the damn game

    • @jmurray1110
      @jmurray1110 Рік тому +1

      I think the love is mostly just nostalgia
      Though I think doom eternal did them right where you can go through a tips menu at your leisure and press X to get back into it rather than just being forced out
      Also I don’t count Lego Star Wars but that was perfect because the text crawl is in every main line Star Wars movie