“This performance is a love letter to my kids... and it’s an apology.” Wow, that hit hard. Cory really found the best person for the role but as a performer but as a human being. Chris Judge seems like a very fun yet down to earth guy.
A clear reflection of the love that they put into this game. They could have filled this video with ads every 30 seconds and make lot of money. But we are in front of a game and a development team that went above and beyond in the gaming industry. In Cory we trust.
Hanchock Elias what @charli said. You tend to try and make money off your hard efforts like editing a two hour video for example. So the fact that it’s free = different.
I wish they kept that recording of it in the game instead of re-recording his vocals for it in-studio. The breaking in his voice would've made that scene so much more meaningful to what he's doing.
After the PC release today, I came back to watch this to remind myself that some dev teams still care about what they put out, passion projects still exist and they always will
Same here, I just wanted to say that nearly every studio cares what they put out, it's just that sometimes they run out of money, or time, or publishers push them in the wrong directions.
If single player games die, they might as well stop producing physical games and go straight digital because I wont be buying games anymore anyway if no single player
Why do you people keep making this point? Single player games were never going anywhere, you just invented this narrative so you can post loudly about how you're a "true gamer" that plays single player games. They aren't going anywhere, and nobody cares about your preference. They've literally never been threatened as a genre, never.
Sony, you HAVE to make another of these for Ragnarok. I've watched this thing so many times since it was released and it never gets old. Such an amazing look behind the scenes, and just seeing the reality of everything that goes into making the game has been beautiful. My heart goes out to the whole team for so many reasons, and I for one am deeply grateful for the amazing work of art that they created, but especially for the extraordinary sacrifices made in order to bring this to us all. You all are incredible.
Ragnarok was made during the pandemic, so you wouldn’t see the same stuff that was shown in this documentary. The majority of Ragnarok was developed at home
1:49:08 for those who wonders. My favorite moment in the whole video. A sudden realization that everything you worked so hard turns out to be worth it.
I've got a rather long and rambly post on Cory's video getting into the weeds on it.. but in short, I gave up on the GoW series back on 2. Outgrew it a bit (or just got old, depending on your perspective). Stopped caring long ago. It was hard to avoid the buzz & hype & amazing screenshots.. but still didn't really care. Cory's reaction there made me care. Cory's emotional investment sold me, full stop. Bought it two days later. Probably only the second or third game I've bought at launch in a decade.
At 1:32:04 you can literally see a tear go down Christopher Judge's face while his lip trembles... He wasn't even acting for most of these scenes, he was creating a feeling and living it out in real life. That's the difference between an INCREDIBLE actor and someone who's just acting.
They did the scene couple of times after which Christopher asked to take a break because he was so into it that he could not take it anymore. after that, well, I don't remember exactly, but I believe it was Cory who said to give this man a break, that they're "killing him." He is one of the greatest actors of all time. That is one of the reason we love Kratos so much.
Knowing how secure both his career and family life are right now.. The man's most likely in a completely sound space. The mans also a young father himself. He's reached amazing success in his career. There's something very fulfilling about this for a man. I see most other insecurities going out the window at this point. Obviously that doesn't rid certain character traits about a person.. -- I guess I just don't see him as being awkward. I think it's more about there being a camera on him. That's probably uncomfortable.
I completely agree. Most companies nowadays are always playing it safe, no new innovations, rely on franchises and big names, try to appeal to the biggest audience but what it results in is the complete lack of great new ips that this industry buids on. Which is why GoW 2018 still stands out as one of the greatest achievements in video game history; it was bold, it was daring and incredible risky and that's why it stands out of most games today.
@@Thai101full Same, it's my favourite game on ps4, but still, 94 is not a bad number and that not totally show the game quality; you like it or not, it's your choice
I wanted a close-up on Cory as the crowd cheered Kratos’ reveal at E3. After all his doubt, all his anxiety, what an amazing moment that must have been.
For all those gaming company who thinks that making a video game is easy buck via micro-transaction, pay-to-win, subpar content, no single-player story telling, etc. Here's a perfect example on how a game should really be done, with love, care, dedication, and chopping down trees Thank you from the bottom of my heart Cory and Santa Monica crew.
You're not entirely wrong. But you are missing a very key factor. Santa Monica had A LOT of money to make this game. There are only a handful of studios that have the opportunity to fund a team that large for that long of a period without incoming revenue. So everyone else has to make do with what they have and make enough money to keep going afterwards. They did a fantastic job in the end, but I'm sure if you gave every studio out there this kind of cash you would see a lot more top tier games like this. But that's such a big risk, that you will only see it very rarely and usually with publisher funded titles like this.
Fav lines 01:09:10 "My mother said, everyone is smarter than you in something. And if you don't figure out what it is and learn from it. That's your fault." 01:29:53 "We've all got our bag of pain...We'll use that one."
1:27:34 I literally cried when Shannon refused to answer. she must have gone through a lot. everyone must've did. you all did a great job and I can't thank you all enough.
I have big respect and admiration for Shannon Studstill, after watching this. She is a really intelligent, competent, strong-willed and positive person. A lot of smart ladies in this video, but she is the center of all of this.
No, I think ugly was the right word there. I watched this doc from beginning to end, and I was actually shocked at a couple points. People lost their tempers, broke down in tears, said things out loud that I never expected people to say on such a massive, successful project. Game dev is an all-consuming job, and even if it sounds obvious on paper, the fact this documentary was honest about all of it - the highs, the lows, the messy parts, the arguments - is valuable.
I didn't see any detailed hardships, controversies, troubles, debates between employers in this documentary film. I saw just rise from a failure (GOW ascention & INT7) . but it was great though. just a saying of successful game . that's all
Because he lied with the demo? I could have sworn there was a section in the video of "Making of..." in wich he admitted that the "Gameplay" Demo was scripted fake and that they didn't even started the programming of the game itself and that they hope that the end result will look like the animation but I watched the video twice now allready and I can't find it, IDK if my brain falls asleep but I can remember that part so clearly like my bank account numbers.
I intended to watch this in chunks over the weekend, but ended up watching the whole thing in one sitting. This documentary was truely engrossing and did justice to an amazing game. I can't wait for the next one!
I had the same thoughts. Give it a try for 5-10 minutes...and I ended up watching the whole thing. I have never played the game or owned a PS4 but this game makes me thinking buy one PS4 and play it. Such an amazing documentary about such an amazing game. And also the life lessons...I love Christopher J. from Stargate. He still is the nice guy with a big heart.
i really hope more dev studios continue to document their process like this. definitely reminds us of what goes into a "game" - that it's not just a mindless entertainment product, shuffling down a packaging line. it's the end result of a vision, of struggle, of work. it's art.
Single Player. Amazing Story. Amazing Characters. Amazing OST. No microtransactions. No DLC. This is a real game. And many of us will always remember it as one of the best games in history. Thanks to all of you involved.
That is so untrue. If you've paid attention to any gaming site in the last 6 months you'd know many of the people making games go through very similar circumstances as these folks did. Its ridiculous and severely naive to say that.
As much credit goes to Cory and team, i feel equally deserving is Bear Mcreary for his outstanding music. Tell me you don't get goosebumps listening to the tracks. All in all, the best game that ever is,Boi. I am happy that I own this game and am playing it on my PS4.
The emotion from Christopher Judge at 1:32:00 hit me right in the feels. It's almost as if the line "You will always be a monster" hit Judge in a very personal way. Amazing game, amazing actors, amazing story, and an amazing personal connection to everyone who worked on the game can be felt throughout it's entirety. Can't wait for the sequel!
You know the game made an impact on you when you keep watching videos about it way after its release. Just to still take in the masterpiece. This time we saw how truly dedicated Cory was and how everything paid off. Congrats Santa Monica Studios. Kudos
EA: Single player games are dead. Kratos: Hold my mead. Geralt of Rivia: Hold my potions. Wolf: Hold my sake. Spider-Man: Hold my Pepsi. Joel: Hold my moonshine. Artyom: Hold my mushroom vodka. The Hunter: Hold my blood. Aloy: Wait, what did he just say?!
No EA: u cannot change u will always be a MONSTER! Santa Monica: but I am your monster no longer After that Santa Monica: the cycle ends here we must be better than this.
This must be the fourth or fifth time I'm watching it. It's really, really encouraging to see for any person in a creative pursuit. It's important to remember that even people who made one of the best games gaming has to offer had doubts, fears, and struggled to make this vision a reality. Not some cold-blooded masterminds who knew it all right from the start, but people who go through same things everyone else does. Yet threw themselves at what they thought impossible regardless, and exceeded it. In GDC presentation, Cory said he didn't think it will be even remotely close to winning game of the year. But that's what you do. You doubt, fear, struggle, but give it your all anyway. Come failure or success. You'll never know until you get there.
Christopher Judge actually crying in the Blades of Chaos scene made me break into tears. That was not just "a moment", it was THE moment for him. Thank you, everyone at Santa Monica Studios, for this unbelievable experience.
Check out the 3-video game play series with Cory Barlog. The 3rd video is his playthrough of The Sickness, where he mentions that Chris got super emotional during his dialogue that, after the second take, he asked Cory for a break because he was getting overwhelmed and wiped out emotionally.
1:27:29 I feel bad for her and so many devs put into those long hours of work. I know we get amazing games sometimes from it don’t get me wrong. But man you can really see how much the personal sacrifices weighed on her to get this amazing game on time with no bugs
Just here to say thanks for the transparency in your guys’ development. I wish more studios would learn from you. Excited to see the rest. Love you guys!
We all learn from each other. Our transparency isn't novel, quite a few other behind the scenes videos have preceded us, but we wanted to take our own unique approach, focusing as much on the incredible people at every cornerstone of developing this game.
Santa Monica Studio Well thank you all for being one of those amazing studios then. Your games have impacted me in a lot of huge ways. Loving the making of as well so far. :)
@@SantaMonicaStudio Don't sell yourselves short. There are *very* few studios that have fostered a culture like you have, and have consistently made games that can be considered to be the greatest games of all time.
This documentary right here just opened my eyes to how difficult it is to undertake a massive project. So many people sacrificing time, energy and personal lives without even knowing what the end result is, the thought just scares me. I hope that each and every person working over there is supported and I wish them Best of Luck on their future endeavours. You have my respect for creating such an engaging and an immersive work of art. Salutes to Santa Monica Studio.
Tarun perfectly describes a mission with unpredictable results that have a person/people put a massive ton of effort to build something quite...tremendous.
Shannon broke my heart at 1:27:37 , you can clearly see that she sacrificed so much to get the job done. Thank you guys for giving us the experience of a lifetime !
This is honestly one of the best game dev documentaries I have ever watched. Love the team at Santa Monica Studio, their team chemistry and Cory's comic relief made this very enjoyable to watch. Very inspiring for people like me who want to make great games some day. Hope to see another Doc about Ragnarok (if one was recorded of course).
Man hearing Christopher Judge's perspective on the project is honestly one of the most heart felt things ever. I've loved his skills ever since Stargate and hearing how he thought about it and how it affected him and his kids, and how it went into the performance for this game was just, honestly, tear worthy
Corey’s tears are remarkably evocative in this doc. It might be the most evocative moment in the entire special. Pour 5 years of work into something that is nearly destined to fail 9.99999 times out of 10 And succeed. Moving. Deeply so.
that kid has no idea, how much meaning and joy he indirectly injected into a franchise that might have vanished in the depths of obscurity, if it hadn't been for a bold vision driven by his father, marked with conviction and purpose, resulting in one of the greatest redemptive narratives in modern history...
You can tell how long and how many consecutive days in a row he was at the studio by how matted and greasy his hair was compared to during the press tour where he was actually washed up. I genuinely thank him, his team, Santa Monica as a whole, and PlayStation for this wonderful game. Now it's time for another playthrough.
I've seen this documentary 4 times so far, I can't stop crying in the parts where Cory Balrog and the other actors and collaborators get sentimental for everything they went through to bring this game to life and as a family Dad I feel so identified with the reason Cory gave for wanting to bring us this game with the theme that Kratos is not only revenge but also a dad, we all deserve that second chance to redeem ourselves from our mistakes as long as we want to do it from the heart, thanks Cory, the whole team at Santa Monica and Playstation for this great work.
I absolutely love Cory Barlog's personality. I love how he's not a formal person and it shows his passion. His personality is probably what makes him both the best and worst kind of person to work for and with but it is absolutely worth it in the end. I love how much he's grown and how it's bled into the game. This is by far one of the greatest games of all time and it will continue to be so. Thank you to all who have worked on this franchise and for making a documentary for it. All the sacrifices and hard work have impacted millions and millions of people in such a wonderful way.
only thing i was disappointed with were the boss fights. there weren't very many and they weren't that great. i found the valkerie fights more fun and intense, i wish the story bosses matched the valkeries in challenge but they all felt too easy in comparison, even in give me gow mode. only story boss i thought was pretty close was magni & modi, the final fight against baldur was pretty lame to me, even the initial baldur fight felt more exciting even if it is more basic.
@@Jack_80 If you watch the NoClip 15 min documentary you can see Cory talking about this, and say he regrets it too; they had a lot of boss battles they wanted to put in the game but they had to cut it to finish the production
@@PaprikaD i still think it's a great game, and one of the rare complete games that didn't even try to weasel us with dlc. they easily could have sold those 2 little optional realms seperately if they wanted, most companies would have.
The scenes with Danielle Bisutti and Christopher Judge talking about putting their real life struggles in their characters definitely made me cry. Especially seeing that tear on Christopher Judge's face when Athena tells Kratos he will always be a monster.
@@dequan8169 and this one particular moment at 1:27:33 when Shannon Studstill refused to answer. But the look on her face, her eyes and the way she got choked told everything. These guys give their everything and deserve our respect and love. They work really hard, not for just some amazing sales statistics, but, for us, this community and we can't thank them enough.
Where is the guy that played baldur? I think. He was my favorite part aside from kratos. Also I hope Sony realizes a game director really sets the pace for the games vision. Maybe that's why days gone feels hollow.
Only bug i ever faced was fighting with sigrun and she just went one level of plane higher in to the air, where she was attacking witht the scythe over my head. But ya it was really smooth otherwise.
"Kratos is a man of few words, his theme should be a theme of few notes" - this may be one of the most insightful, thoughtful things I have ever heard.
People do not give actors enough credit. “They’re just saying lines and playing pretend, living in a fantasy land and getting paid for it.” We don’t really realize that these people are living and reliving some of their worst moments for our entertainment. It’s just so beautiful and not enough of us are grateful for it. It just makes me sad.
Vinny The Evyll Popcorn it’s fine to appreciate what they do, but as I stated, you don’t have to be “sad”. They’re greatly talented and I respect them but I’m not exactly “sad” for them as the original commentator was.
"Kratos is a man of few words, so his theme should be a theme of few notes" - Bear McCreary. It is insane just how MUCH thought, effort and collaborative creativity went into creating this game. Thank you from the bottom of my heart SSM. Please fix the rest mode freeze issue whenever you can.
this documentary was FREE??? i would have paid for this one. This game was so amazing! it deserves every reward it got. It has broken the mold of what games should be. This whole game was amazing in so many ways. You could feel the passion that went into this game. I think im gonna play it again just so i can feel those moments from the reactions i saw in the documentary. Thank you Santa Monica Studios. I cant wait for the next one
"My mother said, everyone is smarter than you at something. And if you don't figure out what it is, and learn from it, that's your fault." This quote from Chris Judge's mother resonated with me so much, because my mother taught me the same values. What I love specifically about this documentary and the game is how the narrative told such a touching story about family, and I love how it all translated through and beyond everyone who worked on this project. Thank you again for the work. I'm going to revisit the game again, just because of this.
I’m not a big documentary guy but I’ve watched this a few times and every time I start I can’t stop. I wish every game developer would put something like this together
The General C after i finished the game my only complaint was that there were not many incredible bosses,then i fought the valkiries...goddamit this game truly is a 10/10
@@asifmetal666 They certainly know what there doing. even though it's ironic that bosses got cut due to running out of time and budget. but it's still a masterpiece. Really wish the big eagle thing in hellheim didn't get cut. It's the only time in the whole game where I groaned as I saw the troll fight coming(probably best troll fight in the game imo). Only time I felt a boss would have been warranted and wasn't delivered
Seeing Cory's reaction to the game scores at the end of the video is just... Heart warming. All the efforts these guys have put into making this the best game of the PS4 generation, is unreal. The sacrifices all of these people have had to make to make sure we, as players, have the best time of our lives experiencing this art, is commendable. I related to Cory at multiple levels throughout this video, being a game Designer myself. His doubts, his commitment, his paranoia, his hardwork... At so many stages in the game development process, we are unsure of so many things. We just want to do what's right, what's best for the player, make the best possible game. I'm honestly thankful for this video in so many ways. Keeps me grounded.
When you play the game, and you're getting the Blades of Chaos, you are all excited, pumped, because you know, crazy things will happen. I've never really felt the emotions that Kratos had, it was just truly an epic moment for me, but now, that I saw Cristopher Judge crying, saying "I know" with his shaky voice... it just hit me, and I won't be able to play that scene again without remembering it and crying. This game is truly a masterpiece.
As someone who works in the industry this documentary really hits extra hard. They touch on so many facets and important things and accurately portray the magnitude of time, energy and life it takes to make a game of this level. At the time of this comment this will be the 4th time I have watched this. It stands as a powerful inspiration for us working on games like this and has personally changed my life. A truly incredible game and the most powerful and personal documentary i've ever watched.
I'm someone who wants to work in the industry as a 3D artist. Watching this gave me such a great perspective of the development process. I always find myself rewatching this documentary for that reason.
@@makasete30 yep, when he said 10 years on another show, I instantly knew he was referring to stargate. I remember Richard Dean Anderson said he left because he wanted to spend more time with his kid as well. Surprising how much sacrifice they make for a performance
I wonder what made Christopher Judge break during the blades of chaos scene. My man was really digging deep in to his past to reach that level of performance.
Just finished watching this film for the third time. Having played through GoW, and half of Ragnarok so far, I have to say my level of appreciation for these developers is immense. The amount of work and passion they have put into this game is very much appreciated!
I never knew how much I have taken this game for granted. Every time I'm amazed at the gorgeous gameplay and overall content, there were people in Santa Monica who probably ripped their hair off from the stress of making it happen..... Someone in Santa Monica was doing overtime and missing out on his/her kid's birthday just so that we could have an experience unlike any other....
When Cory looks at the reviews at the end and starts to cry I cried with him, not kidding even a little. You can't act that, pure human emotion, not just happines, but all emotions got out at once and its beautifull. Congrats to the team on a masterpiece of a game and their dedication. When the tears stop I will have to install the game and go through it for the second time 🙌
I wish they kept the "I know" take + tear when Kratos retrieved the blades. Imagine that, then Kratos recomposes himself and we get an iconic "but I am your monster no longer"
@@cryboi.mp4_848 What are you talking about? It is in..he continues: "I know..but I'm your monster no longer" while walking straight through her. It's just as Katassu86 says.
I love Cory's reaction to the reviews near the end. Everything they've gone through during the development process all ends with what the world thinks of it. Him seeing such a positive reaction, and just that sigh of relief is such a great moment. Dudes a genius!!
she had been playing with her wedding ring, you can see it pulled to the end of her finger as opposed to where one would usually sit. Just an observation. Felt bad for her in that moment.
@@soop8665 1:26:50 is when the question starts. You can see Yumi keeps eyeing on Shannon when asked about sacrifices made for the game. Of course, after Shannon said she didn't want to answer, Yumi looks down almost apologetically? Like, she knows how tough things were for her. Hope she's better now, last I read was she's in Stada.
It's insane to see the team talking about how stressed they are for the E3 2016 announcement and trailer in retrospect, knowing now that people largely saw it as one of the best game announcements ever.
THAT'S why I had no hesitation dropping the $150 for the Stone Mason edition. If it wasn't SSM I might have waited and missed out on it. Now I'm just waiting for the next one to go up for pre-order lol
To every individual reading this at Sony Santa Monica,this is for you I speak for the gaming community and also as a person who love this industry that hosts storytellers.This comes from my heart Thank you for the sacrifice of your time,when you wanted to go home to your family Thank you for the tears spilled,the late hours,the extreme mental stress each of you went through Thank you for teaching us to be brave and to take that leap,even in doubt. Thank you for every second you put into this game. Each and every one of you is a part of history and is an inspiration to all generations to come,as what you produced hit the nerve of what creative, hardworking people can do. What took all of you 5years will forever exist as an immortal piece of art that will be loved as time moves on. And be proud of what you achieved as the fans salute you. We Love you always From a Die hard fan of Sony Santa Monica Be proud,as the world gives you applause and acknowledgment for your work and commitment.
Wow. I put this off for a while because of the length and I legitimately regret it so much. This was incredible. This was insightful. All the interviews and clips from development were so real and the emotions are so raw. You feel the sacrifice that everyone made to be part of this. You feel the amount of passion and love they all have for their project. You feel genuinely so happy for them by the end because their hard work paid off and they get to see that for themselves. Just such a great documentary
"You cannot change. You will always be a monster."
"I know."
Wow that performance was inspiring.
"But I am no longer YOUR monster"
Tha fact Christopher judge cried in tha scene made it even more impactful
@@seekingheizzer2897 he actually cried?
@@omega_sam You can see the tears in his eyes while he's recording
@@HBone762 😭😭
“This performance is a love letter to my kids... and it’s an apology.”
Wow, that hit hard. Cory really found the best person for the role but as a performer but as a human being. Chris Judge seems like a very fun yet down to earth guy.
This really hit me hard too. I hope they watch this.
That line made me tear up.
"I know" that line gave me a whole new emotional feel to this scene
"Indeed"
The more I see of Chris the more I love him
Sony, just a request: We all want more games like this, more documentary like this, more content like this.
Simply spectacular...
Documentary for The Last of Us :)
I really hope one for Death Stranding, and TLOU as well.
Mateus Rosé your at the right place my friend playstation for the players since 1994
Comment of the year already bc yes, yes, yes. We need this kind of connection again
Diego Andres Do you mean The Last of Us pt 2? There already is a documentary for the original last of us.
I come back to watch this every year. This could've easily been sold to a netflix/amazon etc. But they uploaded it for free on youtube. Amazing.
Same here mate! As an indie game developer, this video gets me in the feels. The love and passion for making a piece of art like this.
Same dude, it's so well made and heartfelt
Same about every 10 months I love it so well made Sony did incredible with Santa Monica studios.
this didnt age well
@@MikeJones-uh8jywhy not?
You guys, wrote, filmed, and edited this 2 hour film and then put it up on UA-cam for FREE??? Thank you. To everyone. Unbelievable game.
Why wouldn't be free?
A clear reflection of the love that they put into this game. They could have filled this video with ads every 30 seconds and make lot of money. But we are in front of a game and a development team that went above and beyond in the gaming industry. In Cory we trust.
thanks
Hanchock Elias what @charli said. You tend to try and make money off your hard efforts like editing a two hour video for example. So the fact that it’s free = different.
I couldn’t believe it either dude
Christopher Judge's recording when he was getting The Blades of Chaos was so heart wrenching.
That was tough to watch, we can all somehow relate to the metaphor of that scene.
Sounds like he was referring to Stargate.
I had no idea it had taken that sort of toll on his family life. Heart wrenching.
I wish they kept that recording of it in the game instead of re-recording his vocals for it in-studio. The breaking in his voice would've made that scene so much more meaningful to what he's doing.
I cried legit 7 times in a row watching that.
Just finished the game, wanted some deeper experience :D
@@jackbuchanan6441 agreed, wish they'd kept the singular tear as well.
“Games that are boring and repetitive is because you don’t feel the sense of why. You don’t feel connected to the world” Well said Cory. So true.
Leon Chen truth
Fallout 4:[Laughing nervously]
Ubisoft games...
Rage 2, is so bad that i refunded the game
This is so true. I love Witcher 3 and felt so immersed at the time but my friend found it boring and repetitive.
1:05:05 the fact that he casually talks like that in front of the kid shows how much he respects his intelligence.
So weird hearing kratos talks hood lol
@@sedlyholmes3722IM THROWING GANG SIGNS BOY
@@parsanasirzadeh2733 hand me my Greek Force 1’s boy
@@parsanasirzadeh2733 Do you think Kratos Is BD or GD??
@@notproductiveproductions3504 Hermes:
It was cinema. No bugs or glitches pulling you out of immersion. The single take camera shot. Everything is perfect
I agree I hope the second is like that
@@leroyvermilion7708 yes it is
Yep
No. It was a video game. Cinema is not above video games.
@@LoutreDuBengale Relax.
- 2 Hour Documentary of a 5 year project
- Uploaded to UA-cam for FREE
- NO ADS
Thank you Sony PlayStation and Santa Monica Studio.
100/10 Rating🙌✨👌
It was done out of respect
HerbertElayda
After completing the game, I can only say it’s a 10 out of 10 on the story. Not the gameplay.
Dalton Frazier
Nah.
They filthy rich now
if you bought the game, you helped pay for the behind the scenes
EA: "Single player games are dead. We pay to play now."
Santa Monica: "The cycle ends here. We must be better than this."
Comment of the decade
You Kill IT！
@This is what a LOWER END CONSOLE looks like I don't know what kind of bugs you're getting buddy cause I haven't seen any
Preach
Am I the only one who read it in kratos's voice ?
After the PC release today, I came back to watch this to remind myself that some dev teams still care about what they put out, passion projects still exist and they always will
Same man. The game is a masterpiece and the music is out of this world.
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Same here, I just wanted to say that nearly every studio cares what they put out, it's just that sometimes they run out of money, or time, or publishers push them in the wrong directions.
literally same - watched this once after youtube walkthrough, and now after beatin it myself
Same
Dear PlayStation and Sony Santa Monica ... Pls make a full length feature like this for Ragnarok as well!!! Just beautiful to watch all of it unfold
@Mahendar Chellaram gonna be hard,when they probably working mostly from home
@@paulsmith9192 cool we’ll be able to see how these people decorate
@@bucketheadhead6487 More like how they clean up the house for cameras xD
Call it Raising Ragnarök.
Ragnarok probably didn’t allow them to be so free. I doubt we will get any more of h these ever…😢
another reason why single player games must never die!!!
David Bermeo hhhh say this to EA.
If single player games die, they might as well stop producing physical games and go straight digital because I wont be buying games anymore anyway if no single player
@@ElPatron42069 But we can still buy single player games in digital form and sometimes it's better if all physical copies are sold out.
this series is in my heart always :)
Why do you people keep making this point? Single player games were never going anywhere, you just invented this narrative so you can post loudly about how you're a "true gamer" that plays single player games. They aren't going anywhere, and nobody cares about your preference. They've literally never been threatened as a genre, never.
What's insane is that when I played through the game I also did not come across a single glitch/bug
Me too I was looking for something to complain about because I was thinking there’s no way this game is this perfect.
Same here.
@@Mautrailb2012 why were you looking for something to complain about? Lol
Because it's a masterpiece! I bet they reviewed it, went back reviewed it again, and then reviewed it a 3rd time. Not a flaw ANYWHERE!
Just got done replaying it and you are absolutely right. If only other studios could learn from them.
Sony, you HAVE to make another of these for Ragnarok. I've watched this thing so many times since it was released and it never gets old. Such an amazing look behind the scenes, and just seeing the reality of everything that goes into making the game has been beautiful. My heart goes out to the whole team for so many reasons, and I for one am deeply grateful for the amazing work of art that they created, but especially for the extraordinary sacrifices made in order to bring this to us all. You all are incredible.
Ragnarok was made during the pandemic, so you wouldn’t see the same stuff that was shown in this documentary. The majority of Ragnarok was developed at home
Cory reaction to reviews was beautiful, you can see 5 years of will, pain, anxiety, bets, vanishing in a moment of pure joy.
Thank you Santa Monica.
I smiled so hard at that moment. All those doubts he had in his head were clearly eating him alive
1:49:08 for those who wonders.
My favorite moment in the whole video.
A sudden realization that everything you worked so hard turns out to be worth it.
I've got a rather long and rambly post on Cory's video getting into the weeds on it.. but in short, I gave up on the GoW series back on 2. Outgrew it a bit (or just got old, depending on your perspective). Stopped caring long ago. It was hard to avoid the buzz & hype & amazing screenshots.. but still didn't really care. Cory's reaction there made me care. Cory's emotional investment sold me, full stop. Bought it two days later. Probably only the second or third game I've bought at launch in a decade.
At 1:32:04 you can literally see a tear go down Christopher Judge's face while his lip trembles... He wasn't even acting for most of these scenes, he was creating a feeling and living it out in real life. That's the difference between an INCREDIBLE actor and someone who's just acting.
Exactly Daniel well said 🔥
They did the scene couple of times after which Christopher asked to take a break because he was so into it that he could not take it anymore. after that, well, I don't remember exactly, but I believe it was Cory who said to give this man a break, that they're "killing him." He is one of the greatest actors of all time. That is one of the reason we love Kratos so much.
He’s an amazing actor… I cant help but think that he shouldn’t feel like a monster though. He seems very kind.
Indeed
Cory literally walks around like an awkward intern and its so funny
That's true lol 😂
Lol
Knowing how secure both his career and family life are right now.. The man's most likely in a completely sound space.
The mans also a young father himself. He's reached amazing success in his career. There's something very fulfilling about this for a man. I see most other insecurities going out the window at this point.
Obviously that doesn't rid certain character traits about a person..
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I guess I just don't see him as being awkward. I think it's more about there being a camera on him. That's probably uncomfortable.
@@thisisntthewholesomefuture649 wdym he’s a “young father”? I mean, I’m 20 and my dad is just a year older than him; his kid is, well, a kid
@@legendlalo "Young father" as in he hasn't been a father for a long time
56:43 - man... stuff like THAT is why this game was truly a masterpiece on all levels. no shortcuts were taken!
oh hi
I completely agree. Most companies nowadays are always playing it safe, no new innovations, rely on franchises and big names, try to appeal to the biggest audience but what it results in is the complete lack of great new ips that this industry buids on. Which is why GoW 2018 still stands out as one of the greatest achievements in video game history; it was bold, it was daring and incredible risky and that's why it stands out of most games today.
Go back to risk runs you silly
Stuff like THIS. 1:04:50.
Yea that's frfr the best ps exclusive ever made
Cory's tears at the end really showed how much he and the entire team had to go through to finally succeed in making this.
It might be a number, but 94 is pretty hard to get for a video game, harder than it looks like
@@miserablepileofsecrets I thought that it should have been rated higher than GTA V on ps4, this is the best game produced by PlayStation.
@@Thai101full Same, it's my favourite game on ps4, but still, 94 is not a bad number and that not totally show the game quality; you like it or not, it's your choice
It was all worth it...
@@oiboi1893 I totally agree with you!
I wanted a close-up on Cory as the crowd cheered Kratos’ reveal at E3. After all his doubt, all his anxiety, what an amazing moment that must have been.
Watch the reveal trailer on UA-cam, you’ll see it.
It's out there. Search it up.
It was there. His hands were sweating trying to stay focused for the playthrough 😭
For all those gaming company who thinks that making a video game is easy buck via micro-transaction, pay-to-win, subpar content, no single-player story telling, etc. Here's a perfect example on how a game should really be done, with love, care, dedication, and chopping down trees
Thank you from the bottom of my heart Cory and Santa Monica crew.
You're not entirely wrong. But you are missing a very key factor. Santa Monica had A LOT of money to make this game. There are only a handful of studios that have the opportunity to fund a team that large for that long of a period without incoming revenue. So everyone else has to make do with what they have and make enough money to keep going afterwards. They did a fantastic job in the end, but I'm sure if you gave every studio out there this kind of cash you would see a lot more top tier games like this. But that's such a big risk, that you will only see it very rarely and usually with publisher funded titles like this.
Chopping. Down. Trees.
@@Yourmomisaboot The anthem studio had money and came out full of errors and emptiness.
Amen bro
Águia this
Fav lines
01:09:10 "My mother said, everyone is smarter than you in something. And if you don't figure out what it is and learn from it. That's your fault."
01:29:53 "We've all got our bag of pain...We'll use that one."
When christopher judge said “well done boy” at 38:00
I felt that.
kenjie guillar Moooooog Taaaaaay Oooooooom
@@MrScythe6 I just finished the game and I'm glad I understand the reference.
Mustafa Ihsan great lad!😁 I uploaded a video of the fight with the valkyrie queen sigrun.. I’d appreciate if you check that out👍🏻
@@MrScythe6 of course sir! I would love to😁
@@MrScythe6 i'm 5 years late replying to your comment, but i suppose it's not too late to still watch the video right
1:27:34 I literally cried when Shannon refused to answer. she must have gone through a lot. everyone must've did. you all did a great job and I can't thank you all enough.
That was strong response...makes me wonder why she reacted that way.
I have a feeling it may have caused her to get divorced.
People spend five years focused one thing..and she was honest in her reaction..its alot of time and sacrifice
I'm not a crier but I felt my head getting tight and teary eyed at her response. The music didn't help either.
I have big respect and admiration for Shannon Studstill, after watching this. She is a really intelligent, competent, strong-willed and positive person. A lot of smart ladies in this video, but she is the center of all of this.
I'm actually impressed by how far this documentary went in showing the ugly side of game dev. A great accompaniment to a great game.
Not the ugly side but the hard one
No, I think ugly was the right word there. I watched this doc from beginning to end, and I was actually shocked at a couple points. People lost their tempers, broke down in tears, said things out loud that I never expected people to say on such a massive, successful project. Game dev is an all-consuming job, and even if it sounds obvious on paper, the fact this documentary was honest about all of it - the highs, the lows, the messy parts, the arguments - is valuable.
Exactly what i wanted to say
@@caleb3295 p lol
I didn't see any detailed hardships, controversies, troubles, debates between employers in this documentary film.
I saw just rise from a failure (GOW ascention & INT7) . but it was great though.
just a saying of successful game . that's all
The bags under Cory's eyes. The man hasn't slept in days. The dedication he put into this, I have so much respect for this man.
Because he lied with the demo?
I could have sworn there was a section in the video of "Making of..." in wich he admitted that the "Gameplay" Demo was scripted fake and that they didn't even started the programming of the game itself and that they hope that the end result will look like the animation but I watched the video twice now allready and I can't find it, IDK if my brain falls asleep but I can remember that part so clearly like my bank account numbers.
Also propably his chield was the reason for those.
@@JanoschNr1You can also say he saved the game, gave it a bit more time to secure its future, and I'm thankful he did
@@zlatan_2197 NGL I thougt you talked about Todd Howard until I re-read my own comment
@@JanoschNr1 that makes sense actually. Bot Howard would absolutely do that.
I intended to watch this in chunks over the weekend, but ended up watching the whole thing in one sitting. This documentary was truely engrossing and did justice to an amazing game. I can't wait for the next one!
same i clicked to watch a few minutes and then add to the watchlist but couldnt close it
I had the same thoughts. Give it a try for 5-10 minutes...and I ended up watching the whole thing. I have never played the game or owned a PS4 but this game makes me thinking buy one PS4 and play it. Such an amazing documentary about such an amazing game. And also the life lessons...I love Christopher J. from Stargate. He still is the nice guy with a big heart.
Exact same thing happened to me lol
Same thing is happening to me right now. And i have an exam day after tomorrow.
Yeah make that leap. I bought a ps4 just for this game. Totally worth it
i really hope more dev studios continue to document their process like this. definitely reminds us of what goes into a "game" - that it's not just a mindless entertainment product, shuffling down a packaging line. it's the end result of a vision, of struggle, of work. it's art.
totaly agree, i want to see a documentary about the production of Red Dead redemption 2, it would be amazing.
Bethesda: So how can we implement more micro tansactions?
Docu release: 400 ads
Ninja Theory did it with Hellblade
You should check out Noclip on UA-cam then. They do all sorts of video game development documentaries that are super interesting.
Check out Naughty Dog's documentary about the last of us
The love you guys put into this game is incredible, all success is well deserved!
:0 zicoOoOoOoO te amo :>
Well hello, friend
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Well said. I love the choir portion you can see that dudes happiness.
Q pedo (-_-)
What a wonderful film. I watched all in one sitting, cried twice… it’s so unbelievably great.
i probably cried at the same two parts u did too
@@drewish3349 tbh, when someone is crying at the certain part of the film, they are not alone.
@@drewish3349 Mannn im Crying with you.. i lost it when he Read The Official Review at the end
Cried more than twice for sure. What an emotional ride. Just as the game is.
Single Player. Amazing Story. Amazing Characters. Amazing OST. No microtransactions. No DLC.
This is a real game. And many of us will always remember it as one of the best games in history. Thanks to all of you involved.
Expansions would've been amazing, but I'm glad they decided to skip that and just move on to the next one
Though we wouldn't have balked at DLC. When done right, DLC can be a great thing.
Even this well crafted full-length doc is free. Simply amazing. ❤️
Hopefully it will stay this way.
@@RagnarokMic Witcher DLCs are amazing. The heart of stone has a better story than a normal storyline :0
Not a lot of games have this much passion behind it. Thank you for creating one of the best games I played
Thanks for having my fav. Anime character L as your dp
@@RetroWiki267 thank you for giving me cancer
How'd you know? I completely disagree.
That is so untrue. If you've paid attention to any gaming site in the last 6 months you'd know many of the people making games go through very similar circumstances as these folks did. Its ridiculous and severely naive to say that.
Grgfafufhffh
As much credit goes to Cory and team, i feel equally deserving is Bear Mcreary for his outstanding music.
Tell me you don't get goosebumps listening to the tracks.
All in all, the best game that ever is,Boi.
I am happy that I own this game and am playing it on my PS4.
always
Memory’s of mother from the soundtrack is still stuck in my head years later.
Absolutely incredible
Don't know why, but comparing to the rest of GoW games, to me the OST is the "weakest" aka less strong aspects of this game.
55:03 gets me everytime when he says ,,it´s a one of a lifetime experience" he earned it!
The sacrifices people made behind these games that we don't often see have made me really appreciate the game even more.
The emotion from Christopher Judge at 1:32:00 hit me right in the feels. It's almost as if the line "You will always be a monster" hit Judge in a very personal way. Amazing game, amazing actors, amazing story, and an amazing personal connection to everyone who worked on the game can be felt throughout it's entirety. Can't wait for the sequel!
bruh, thats an understatement he literally shed a tear during that
Adam Alkhatib Yo saaaame 😂
You would have never known how much this affected him if it wasn’t for this doc! Amazing man.
27:03
Yea that was incredible
You know the game made an impact on you when you keep watching videos about it way after its release. Just to still take in the masterpiece. This time we saw how truly dedicated Cory was and how everything paid off. Congrats Santa Monica Studios. Kudos
Yeah but people watch videos on Fallout 76 all the time, too. :D
EA: "Single player games are dead."
Santa Monica: "I'm about to end this studio's entire career."
EA is a publisher not a studio
Cory:
Hold my bear :-D
EA: Single player games are dead.
Kratos: Hold my mead.
Geralt of Rivia: Hold my potions.
Wolf: Hold my sake.
Spider-Man: Hold my Pepsi.
Joel: Hold my moonshine.
Artyom: Hold my mushroom vodka.
The Hunter: Hold my blood.
Aloy: Wait, what did he just say?!
EA actually never said that. These memes are always so unoriginal
No EA: u cannot change u will always be a MONSTER!
Santa Monica: but I am your monster no longer
After that Santa Monica: the cycle ends here we must be better than this.
This must be the fourth or fifth time I'm watching it. It's really, really encouraging to see for any person in a creative pursuit. It's important to remember that even people who made one of the best games gaming has to offer had doubts, fears, and struggled to make this vision a reality. Not some cold-blooded masterminds who knew it all right from the start, but people who go through same things everyone else does. Yet threw themselves at what they thought impossible regardless, and exceeded it. In GDC presentation, Cory said he didn't think it will be even remotely close to winning game of the year. But that's what you do. You doubt, fear, struggle, but give it your all anyway. Come failure or success. You'll never know until you get there.
And this ladies and gentlemens, is how you make one of the greatest game of our generation.
Well said!
Gentlemens? It's gentlemen you inbred slime
Its games not game you quasiliterate neanderthal
Gameplay Walkthroughs Cringey insult bro
@@MrFartinacan it's a joke my guy
Christopher Judge actually crying in the Blades of Chaos scene made me break into tears. That was not just "a moment", it was THE moment for him. Thank you, everyone at Santa Monica Studios, for this unbelievable experience.
Check out the 3-video game play series with Cory Barlog. The 3rd video is his playthrough of The Sickness, where he mentions that Chris got super emotional during his dialogue that, after the second take, he asked Cory for a break because he was getting overwhelmed and wiped out emotionally.
1:30:47 is such a touching moment to see Christopher open up about the parallel spirit between him and Kratos.
Several moments throughout this doc made me teary eyed lol
This made be ball my eyes out
1:27:29 I feel bad for her and so many devs put into those long hours of work. I know we get amazing games sometimes from it don’t get me wrong. But man you can really see how much the personal sacrifices weighed on her to get this amazing game on time with no bugs
Not worth it.
@@austinfondren5053nope. Her face says it all.
The E3 reveal still gives me goosebumps ...love santa monica studios
Likewise. ^^
Same here 😃👍
The people in the video respond in a very American way.
@@douglaskalberg8899 lol
Same
Just here to say thanks for the transparency in your guys’ development. I wish more studios would learn from you. Excited to see the rest. Love you guys!
Michael Troy Owen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
We all learn from each other. Our transparency isn't novel, quite a few other behind the scenes videos have preceded us, but we wanted to take our own unique approach, focusing as much on the incredible people at every cornerstone of developing this game.
Santa Monica Studio Well thank you all for being one of those amazing studios then. Your games have impacted me in a lot of huge ways. Loving the making of as well so far. :)
@@SantaMonicaStudio Don't sell yourselves short. There are *very* few studios that have fostered a culture like you have, and have consistently made games that can be considered to be the greatest games of all time.
agreed, more studios need to make this
This documentary right here just opened my eyes to how difficult it is to undertake a massive project. So many people sacrificing time, energy and personal lives without even knowing what the end result is, the thought just scares me. I hope that each and every person working over there is supported and I wish them Best of Luck on their future endeavours. You have my respect for creating such an engaging and an immersive work of art. Salutes to Santa Monica Studio.
Tarun perfectly describes a mission with unpredictable results that have a person/people put a massive ton of effort to build something quite...tremendous.
This documentary just shows how underrated and practically unappreciated the designers, musicians, tech guys, writers and everyone else are.
How did this game not win the award for best music, like wth
Well red dead deserved it too....
It should have won every award
@Mr.Dibujines
i know why... because you don't have a reason
Senior Shankar why are the red dead fanboys everywhere goddammit??
But it did. Depends what award you meant? For example it won best music in Bafta Games Awards.
Shout out to no adds. You love to see it. This was amazing and the game was even better.
Shannon broke my heart at 1:27:37 , you can clearly see that she sacrificed so much to get the job done. Thank you guys for giving us the experience of a lifetime !
Mahmoud Amine bruh it was all worth it
@@cyberrock9018 well , we don't know what she sacrificed in order to make this game.
Mahmoud Amine true
The face of someone who went through a great, great loss and is unsure on whether or not it was really worth it.
@@Zer0_dunks what happen to her
This is honestly one of the best game dev documentaries I have ever watched. Love the team at Santa Monica Studio, their team chemistry and Cory's comic relief made this very enjoyable to watch. Very inspiring for people like me who want to make great games some day. Hope to see another Doc about Ragnarok (if one was recorded of course).
Man hearing Christopher Judge's perspective on the project is honestly one of the most heart felt things ever. I've loved his skills ever since Stargate and hearing how he thought about it and how it affected him and his kids, and how it went into the performance for this game was just, honestly, tear worthy
Corey’s tears are remarkably evocative in this doc. It might be the most evocative moment in the entire special.
Pour 5 years of work into something that is nearly destined to fail 9.99999 times out of 10
And succeed.
Moving. Deeply so.
Incredible having such a documentary free on UA-cam and not in a crazy expensive Collector, or streaming platform like netflix. Thank you Sony :)
AND they didn't censor it! It's great.
@@709mash Why should they? It's part of the charm.
K33p3r99 Probably referring to them censoring Japanese games.
I love Cory’s eyes from the beginning to the end of this. Just blood shot and tired but still pushing. We appreciated the work man.
that kid has no idea, how much meaning and joy he indirectly injected into a franchise that might have vanished in the depths of obscurity, if it hadn't been for a bold vision driven by his father, marked with conviction and purpose, resulting in one of the greatest redemptive narratives in modern history...
What's wild is that kid is probably old enough to play this game now. Time flies.
I’m so happy Sony saw the value in shooting this.
I mean, they do make movies... so it’s only natural
The only thing allowing me to keep track of time is Cory’s hair.
You can tell how long and how many consecutive days in a row he was at the studio by how matted and greasy his hair was compared to during the press tour where he was actually washed up. I genuinely thank him, his team, Santa Monica as a whole, and PlayStation for this wonderful game. Now it's time for another playthrough.
@@DeathsPit00 Agreed. I believe I'll be popping this in for another round tonight.
And Bear's
I've seen this documentary 4 times so far, I can't stop crying in the parts where Cory Balrog and the other actors and collaborators get sentimental for everything they went through to bring this game to life and as a family Dad I feel so identified with the reason Cory gave for wanting to bring us this game with the theme that Kratos is not only revenge but also a dad, we all deserve that second chance to redeem ourselves from our mistakes as long as we want to do it from the heart, thanks Cory, the whole team at Santa Monica and Playstation for this great work.
I absolutely love Cory Barlog's personality. I love how he's not a formal person and it shows his passion. His personality is probably what makes him both the best and worst kind of person to work for and with but it is absolutely worth it in the end. I love how much he's grown and how it's bled into the game. This is by far one of the greatest games of all time and it will continue to be so. Thank you to all who have worked on this franchise and for making a documentary for it. All the sacrifices and hard work have impacted millions and millions of people in such a wonderful way.
only thing i was disappointed with were the boss fights. there weren't very many and they weren't that great. i found the valkerie fights more fun and intense, i wish the story bosses matched the valkeries in challenge but they all felt too easy in comparison, even in give me gow mode. only story boss i thought was pretty close was magni & modi, the final fight against baldur was pretty lame to me, even the initial baldur fight felt more exciting even if it is more basic.
@@Jack_80 yeap, a weakness I the boss battles.
@@Jack_80 its a building up stage man.... they can't be all out in just the beginning of the story wait for GOW 5 and 6. Just like GOW 2 and 3
@@Jack_80 If you watch the NoClip 15 min documentary you can see Cory talking about this, and say he regrets it too; they had a lot of boss battles they wanted to put in the game but they had to cut it to finish the production
@@PaprikaD i still think it's a great game, and one of the rare complete games that didn't even try to weasel us with dlc. they easily could have sold those 2 little optional realms seperately if they wanted, most companies would have.
This documentary too deserve a lot of awards. I was literally in tears by the end.
The scenes with Danielle Bisutti and Christopher Judge talking about putting their real life struggles in their characters definitely made me cry. Especially seeing that tear on Christopher Judge's face when Athena tells Kratos he will always be a monster.
true.
@@dequan8169 and this one particular moment at 1:27:33 when Shannon Studstill refused to answer. But the look on her face, her eyes and the way she got choked told everything. These guys give their everything and deserve our respect and love. They work really hard, not for just some amazing sales statistics, but, for us, this community and we can't thank them enough.
@@karkrash
That part definitely made me shed tears as well.
Where is the guy that played baldur? I think. He was my favorite part aside from kratos. Also I hope Sony realizes a game director really sets the pace for the games vision. Maybe that's why days gone feels hollow.
as a programmer, seeing that they have 3000+ bugs gave me anxiety
And it came out nearly flawless in the end. I never encountered a bug myself, and the game just feels so clean thanks to it
@@reddonut1518 Same here! One of the smoothest games I’ve ever played
@@reddonut1518 ikr?
Having a 3000+ is okay. Being in the stage "with 0 bugs", when you actually have 3000+ - that brings real frustration
Only bug i ever faced was fighting with sigrun and she just went one level of plane higher in to the air, where she was attacking witht the scythe over my head. But ya it was really smooth otherwise.
"Kratos is a man of few words, his theme should be a theme of few notes" - this may be one of the most insightful, thoughtful things I have ever heard.
Who ever thought of this documentary deserves a Raise...this is freaking Amazing. Thank you Sony Santa Monica 😘
People do not give actors enough credit. “They’re just saying lines and playing pretend, living in a fantasy land and getting paid for it.” We don’t really realize that these people are living and reliving some of their worst moments for our entertainment. It’s just so beautiful and not enough of us are grateful for it. It just makes me sad.
They’re trained and love what they do and make tons of cash for it. You don’t have to be sad.
@@aashrithmadagiri6711 Well, if you have any kinda of empathy and realize that they are also human, then yes, you CAN indeed, be sad
Well said, man. Well said.
Vinny The Evyll Popcorn it’s fine to appreciate what they do, but as I stated, you don’t have to be “sad”. They’re greatly talented and I respect them but I’m not exactly “sad” for them as the original commentator was.
@@aashrithmadagiri6711 they don't always get that much money. It varies alot.
"Kratos is a man of few words, so his theme should be a theme of few notes" - Bear McCreary.
It is insane just how MUCH thought, effort and collaborative creativity went into creating this game. Thank you from the bottom of my heart SSM. Please fix the rest mode freeze issue whenever you can.
Hoping and praying for a GOWR full doc like this
this documentary was FREE??? i would have paid for this one. This game was so amazing! it deserves every reward it got. It has broken the mold of what games should be. This whole game was amazing in so many ways. You could feel the passion that went into this game. I think im gonna play it again just so i can feel those moments from the reactions i saw in the documentary. Thank you Santa Monica Studios. I cant wait for the next one
Heck I think I'm gonna play it for the 3rd time!
exactly
Cory Barlog seems like the most genuine guy in the gaming industry. Period.
He is the only voice I trust in gaming now.
He’s an all around great guy.
Mr Pitman Neil Druckmann is pretty reliable too
@@dane535 lol okay...
the colossal titan you got a point to make ?
"My mother said, everyone is smarter than you at something. And if you don't figure out what it is, and learn from it, that's your fault."
This quote from Chris Judge's mother resonated with me so much, because my mother taught me the same values. What I love specifically about this documentary and the game is how the narrative told such a touching story about family, and I love how it all translated through and beyond everyone who worked on this project. Thank you again for the work.
I'm going to revisit the game again, just because of this.
I’m not a big documentary guy but I’ve watched this a few times and every time I start I can’t stop. I wish every game developer would put something like this together
10/10 game and a 10/10 documentary... congratulations cory you and your team outdid yourselves can’t wait to see whats happens next with GOW
The General C after i finished the game my only complaint was that there were not many incredible bosses,then i fought the valkiries...goddamit this game truly is a 10/10
SONY knows how to nurture a great devs like this. they give them the time n proper funding for creating there dreams.
@@asifmetal666 They certainly know what there doing. even though it's ironic that bosses got cut due to running out of time and budget. but it's still a masterpiece. Really wish the big eagle thing in hellheim didn't get cut. It's the only time in the whole game where I groaned as I saw the troll fight coming(probably best troll fight in the game imo). Only time I felt a boss would have been warranted and wasn't delivered
Seeing Cory's reaction to the game scores at the end of the video is just... Heart warming. All the efforts these guys have put into making this the best game of the PS4 generation, is unreal. The sacrifices all of these people have had to make to make sure we, as players, have the best time of our lives experiencing this art, is commendable.
I related to Cory at multiple levels throughout this video, being a game Designer myself. His doubts, his commitment, his paranoia, his hardwork... At so many stages in the game development process, we are unsure of so many things. We just want to do what's right, what's best for the player, make the best possible game. I'm honestly thankful for this video in so many ways. Keeps me grounded.
Best of luck with your future projects!
What's your game?
Not activision or respawn💀
Best of luck with your game!
When you play the game, and you're getting the Blades of Chaos, you are all excited, pumped, because you know, crazy things will happen.
I've never really felt the emotions that Kratos had, it was just truly an epic moment for me, but now, that I saw Cristopher Judge crying, saying "I know" with his shaky voice... it just hit me, and I won't be able to play that scene again without remembering it and crying. This game is truly a masterpiece.
Great actor!! It really hit right in the feels!! Now, I can't bring myself playing that scene without forgetting Judge's tears!!
Seeing Sunny like a teen now after I saw this docummentary a few years ago is so crazy, we have seen this kid go from a boy to almost a man :)
As someone who works in the industry this documentary really hits extra hard. They touch on so many facets and important things and accurately portray the magnitude of time, energy and life it takes to make a game of this level. At the time of this comment this will be the 4th time I have watched this. It stands as a powerful inspiration for us working on games like this and has personally changed my life. A truly incredible game and the most powerful and personal documentary i've ever watched.
I'm someone who wants to work in the industry as a 3D artist. Watching this gave me such a great perspective of the development process. I always find myself rewatching this documentary for that reason.
it is powerful
1:32:02 I literally cried alittle when Christopher started tearing up. This is such a amazing performance
Been a fan of his since StarGate. Didn’t know he sacrificed so much for that show. What a performance though.
@@makasete30 He was in almost every episode and usually appeared in most scenes. That is a very demanding shooting schedule.
Yep
@@makasete30 yep, when he said 10 years on another show, I instantly knew he was referring to stargate. I remember Richard Dean Anderson said he left because he wanted to spend more time with his kid as well. Surprising how much sacrifice they make for a performance
@@makasete30 Wait what did he sacrifice?
I wonder what made Christopher Judge break during the blades of chaos scene. My man was really digging deep in to his past to reach that level of performance.
calfae01 it’s part of the craft of acting. As someone who works in performing arts, I can tell ya it’s definitely an intensive process at times.
Where's that At?
@@seraphimuploads2947 1:31:50
In his own words: A love letter to his kids...and an apology - my goodness.
He did said he missed 10 years of his kids life while working, that's a pretty big burden.
Just finished watching this film for the third time. Having played through GoW, and half of Ragnarok so far, I have to say my level of appreciation for these developers is immense. The amount of work and passion they have put into this game is very much appreciated!
You made me cry...Thank u Santa Monica for creating one of the best games ever!
Marry me please!
RojinegroMaiden lol sad
RojinegroMaiden 🤨
@@RojinegroMaiden sorry I already done this quest XD
EA: nobody plays single player games anymore
Santa Monica studios: hold my beer
Hold my *boy*
EA
Absolutely EA
Kratos: hold my axe.
Kratos: Hold my gorgon head
Santa Monica: Hold on Trophy Cabinet
EA never said that, boi
"Well done, Boy."
And this is why it's the best game of 2018.
I never knew how much I have taken this game for granted. Every time I'm amazed at the gorgeous gameplay and overall content, there were people in Santa Monica who probably ripped their hair off from the stress of making it happen..... Someone in Santa Monica was doing overtime and missing out on his/her kid's birthday just so that we could have an experience unlike any other....
Really deserved GOTY award. Thank you Cory and Santa Monica for everything.
When Cory looks at the reviews at the end and starts to cry I cried with him, not kidding even a little. You can't act that, pure human emotion, not just happines, but all emotions got out at once and its beautifull. Congrats to the team on a masterpiece of a game and their dedication. When the tears stop I will have to install the game and go through it for the second time 🙌
Same man, I knew what his reaction was going to be because of hindsight and I was already tearing up
ur not the only one friend
same here
Timestamp?
@@ninecrowns871 very very end. right b4 the credits roll
“Maybe you’re not gonna find the perfect person.”
Christopher Judge: hold my beer
Indeed.
Boi
Kratos: Hold my axe....... BOY!
More like:
Christopher Judge: *downs a pitcher of Lemnian wine in one swig* I am letting you hold my axe. It is not a gift.
*Somewhere Else*
*Christopher Judge reading a book, suddenly his earrings tingle, he look up*
".....I am needed...."
I wish they kept the "I know" take + tear when Kratos retrieved the blades. Imagine that, then Kratos recomposes himself and we get an iconic "but I am your monster no longer"
Isn't that what they had already? Without the tear though
@@Fernisawake they took out the i know
@@cryboi.mp4_848 What are you talking about? It is in..he continues: "I know..but I'm your monster no longer" while walking straight through her. It's just as Katassu86 says.
It felt personal to the actor rather then to Kratos. I don’t think adding it was appropriate. I’m just glad we know of it.
@@angramainyu6429it’s there they just didn’t use that take
1:04:53 I need more clips of voice actors messing around as their characters and saying things they normally wouldn’t
What a Masterpiece
No U
@GameRiot where u came from and yes it truly is a masterpiece 🔥
Hey
Cory looks like he is in desperate need of sleep.
So did bryan intihar by the time spiderman was released. The creative directors dont seem to get sleep
@@xarachne8473 imagine creating a game with that much depth... you'll forget was sleep even is.
Frankie Basile he said he’s making 4-5 games after this
And a shower
Who needs sleep when you're out making history!!
I love Cory's reaction to the reviews near the end. Everything they've gone through during the development process all ends with what the world thinks of it. Him seeing such a positive reaction, and just that sigh of relief is such a great moment. Dudes a genius!!
When Shannon said "I don't think I want to answer this right now" to the family question, that hurt in a whole different level.
she had been playing with her wedding ring, you can see it pulled to the end of her finger as opposed to where one would usually sit. Just an observation. Felt bad for her in that moment.
same here i really felt bad for her.
Time stamp?
@@soop8665 1:26:50 is when the question starts. You can see Yumi keeps eyeing on Shannon when asked about sacrifices made for the game. Of course, after Shannon said she didn't want to answer, Yumi looks down almost apologetically? Like, she knows how tough things were for her. Hope she's better now, last I read was she's in Stada.
Context? Did she get a divorce?
funny I didn't enjoy the two-hour documentary on Game of Thrones but this is amazing
You should watch Grounded: The making of the last of us
Because you know this actually led to something successful and worthwhile
It's insane to see the team talking about how stressed they are for the E3 2016 announcement and trailer in retrospect, knowing now that people largely saw it as one of the best game announcements ever.
42:46 I love how there's 2 people who are like "E3's amazing!" and then Cory's just like "there's no parking! >:("
I feel like I’ve robbed this entire company by only paying $60 for this game
THAT'S why I had no hesitation dropping the $150 for the Stone Mason edition. If it wasn't SSM I might have waited and missed out on it. Now I'm just waiting for the next one to go up for pre-order lol
And i pay 15😣
i got it free with my ps4 and it's such a s teal
Well the industry has robbed you of a lot more I'm sure.
I got it from game share I feel bad
To every individual reading this at Sony Santa Monica,this is for you
I speak for the gaming community and also as a person who love this industry that hosts storytellers.This comes from my heart
Thank you for the sacrifice of your time,when you wanted to go home to your family
Thank you for the tears spilled,the late hours,the extreme mental stress each of you went through
Thank you for teaching us to be brave and to take that leap,even in doubt.
Thank you for every second you put into this game.
Each and every one of you is a part of history and is an inspiration to all generations to come,as what you produced hit the nerve of what creative, hardworking people can do.
What took all of you 5years will forever exist as an immortal piece of art that will be loved as time moves on.
And be proud of what you achieved as the fans salute you.
We Love you always
From a Die hard fan of Sony Santa Monica
Be proud,as the world gives you applause and acknowledgment for your work and commitment.
Sir I'm posting a SS of this on Twitter, where can I tag you ?
Well said sir, well said.
@@CastleF3 @Tejasjohn2
You are such a real gamer! Keep you like this :))
Love this!! Well said!!
I will never beg for a release date again!
Wow. I put this off for a while because of the length and I legitimately regret it so much. This was incredible. This was insightful. All the interviews and clips from development were so real and the emotions are so raw. You feel the sacrifice that everyone made to be part of this. You feel the amount of passion and love they all have for their project. You feel genuinely so happy for them by the end because their hard work paid off and they get to see that for themselves. Just such a great documentary