I literally waited 14 years to play this game. I just got my physical copies this week and I can’t wait to hear the end of the story. I’ve waited and waited so long for this. Love every second of it
Extremely impressive! I can't imagine how difficult it would be to match your facial performance to a pre-recorded voice that isn't your own. He's the real deal!
This is so cool. I’m a huge Alan Wake fan and it’s always cool getting to see he talk about the games. I can’t wait when we get Alan Wake 3 in the future :3
Herald of darkness part is one of my favourites part of the game. Such a catchy song and silly amazing dance. And playing through that section was so cool :3
I am a Alan Wake fan since day one (XBOX 360), and i really enjoyed Alan Wake 2. I won't say which moments are my favorite, because if i do it i will most definitely, spoiler the story for those who didn't finished, the game yet.
I think he voices Thomas Zane doesn't he? Edit: nm Zane was voiced by the late James McCaffrey. So Ilka plays two characters and voices neither. Which is funny because Thomas Zane is Finnish and has a thick accent lol.
I had Sam Lake, the director on this show. He talks about it. He mentions how back in 2005, that's how things happened in games. One person was taken as the face while another actor would voice act. The same happened in animation as well. So they went with that idea. Only when Rockstar did Max Payne 3, they realized that they could've used James's face as Max Payne. But by then Alan Wake was already made. So now they continue with it
Its interesting the parallels between Alan and Jessie, Jessie starts off cold and calcuating with finding he brother as her only motivation and she will Lie, cheat, and pretend with Emily, Arish, Marshall yo get there but as the game goes on she grows, and is beginning to see that these. Things are bigger than just her and her brother, she willingly accepts the mantle of Director and is willing to shoulder the burden and responsibility. Where as Alan feel far more Selfish and Desperate now, willing to drag and pull anyone like alex or saga in order to save himself, now we see his fears, his insecurities, and desperation on full display.
Ikka will always be Alan wake but everyone was freaked out to find out ikka was the physical Alan wake and his voice was played by matt together they are Voltron for those that didn't understand Alan wake back in 2010 they sure did when they played control it also mended all the theory's pointing to a massive universe connection soon as theorist's had confirmation there was a connection between worlds and games at remedy it soon opened up explosives verified connections between remedy games I'm on Xbox we got all remedy's games on Microsoft
Alan Wake is American, and while Ilkka Villi has amazing English, he does still have a Finnish accent. And they probably wanted to keep Matthew Porrertta voicing Alan to have continuity across both games. Ilkka got to use his real for voice Zane though, which is fun :)
@@IceDemonPT Back in 2005, they just wanted to use an American voice because they thought the norm is to have one person as the face and the other person as the voice
That's how the norm was back in 2005 when he was casted as Alan Wake. They brought Matthew because they wanted an american accent and back then, one person would play the character and the other would voice act.
@@BehindTheVoicePod no need to apologize. As long as there are no spoilers in titles or thumbnails everything is good and you are correct. Natural assumption is to expect spoilers of a game you're clicking on to watch.
It's not that I don't want Matthew to have work, but Ilkka sounds a lot like Wake already. And after 13 years, Wake could sound a little different anyway. Anywho, I like the game.
I feel like Alan Wake's voice was established very well and it would be odd to change him for this game. So if there's another Alan Wake, it would be both Ilkka & Matthew playing him
Dude. hear me out. For how long will you keep re-posting the same clips of the same interviews again and again? Don't get me wrong, the interviews aren't bad, and sometimes posting these "clips" is okay too (if the things they talk about are worth re-uploading). But this channel needs something more to survive. More content. But different types of content. I mean yeah some interviews here and there, but when you're not doing them just do some in-depth game reviews of the games you've played, even upload the playthroughs of new games that you play. Maybe even do some blind playthroughs of popular games that you have missed out on. Heck, maybe even some live gameplay. Diversity in the content is what you need, my man. Yeah no doubt the interviews are cool but this channel needs more to survive. Take my suggestion. Do some blind playthroughs of some new kinds/types/genres of games and maybe even do some reviews on them. That's what sells. Play some Silent Hill 2 remake, some Resident Evil games, some Fromsoftware games, maybe even, idk, indie games or something. And upload your playthroughs with your facecam+commentary. This channel needs more diversity of content and that is what sells more.
even if you have already played these games, just play them again but now with some audience. I have seen channels with wayy less subs than this take off with playthroughs, especially on the games with more "darker" tone. People love seeing people play a game that they have already experienced and want to re-experience it from a different POV. Start off with some let's plays on some of these- 1. Dark Souls (all 3 of them) 2. Hollow Knight 3. the Resident Evil games (the remakes might be better, and RE:7 definitely) 4. Sekiro 5. Elden Ring 6. Blasphemous 7. Lies of P 8. Maybe even other classics from different genres like Outer Wilds, Undertale, Fallout, RDR(both), Tunic, Kingdom Come Deliverance, Dead Space remake, Hellblade, some Naughty Dog games, etc. Just throwing out some suggestions so that it's helpful in someway or the other because I see that this channel as awesome as it is, has been struggling to get enough interesting content that would grab attention of more people
Idk what you are talking about. Today is this game's anniversary, I posted it for that reason. Also I've chosen moments of the conversation where he's reacting to specific scenes of the game, making this video title exactly what it is. Also if you take a look at my videos, the entire year has never been a 'repeat' as you have said. So no I'm not re-posting these videos, these videos are being posted for a VERY SPECIFIC REASON. While I appreciate your feedback and also your suggestion, I won't be following it because I've done this before and my content is and will be interviews for as long as I can do. As for gaining attention? My interviews have gained the most attention than my own content for the last 8 years.
Just jumping in with my thoughts here! I don’t think your suggestion would actually benefit his channel. He’s already tried some of what you mentioned, and honestly, those didn’t perform as well as his current podcast episodes. Plus, it would really take him away from the niche he’s built up. His channel’s been growing steadily without needing to dive back into gaming like other channels do. He doesn’t need it, in my opinion. He already explored that route and had a rough time with it for years, so your suggestion kind of goes against how his content has evolved. Those short clips he posts actually do wonders for his algorithm and engagement. If they’re not your style, no problem! But asking him to completely change his niche just because you think it might help doesn’t really add much value for him. Unless you’ve got a track record of helping creators grow with similar suggestions, I’d say it’s better to keep those opinions in check. Stuff like this can really mess with a creator’s confidence, especially when they’ve worked so hard to get here. I’m genuinely proud of how far Abhi’s come. Hitting 10k subs is huge, and he’s done it without relying on gaming. He’s outgrown that phase, and it’s working for him!
idk man. just thought it would still be more interesting than milking the clips out of same few interviews over and over that your viewers have already watched a dozen times.
Love Ilkka Villi, really want to see him in more projects 🙌
Me too!!
You need start watching Finnish movies ;)
I literally waited 14 years to play this game. I just got my physical copies this week and I can’t wait to hear the end of the story. I’ve waited and waited so long for this. Love every second of it
@@Look-at-the-ghost I am so glad you finally got to play it. What has been your fav moment?
I thought you waited 14 years FIGURATIVELY. Good to know it's literally literal. Like literally. The literalliest.
I’m glad that he is still the model for Alan in AW2!
@@willisrose9756 yaa me too!!
Extremely impressive! I can't imagine how difficult it would be to match your facial performance to a pre-recorded voice that isn't your own. He's the real deal!
@@Axowhatl yee it is a lot of work as he mentioned
I hope Alan finds himself in the FBC by the time control 2 comes around
Fingers crossed 🤞
I would love to see that
He will be there. There is no way Alan is not gonna be there. He's the beginning of RCU.
@@DG0011 RCU/Remedy Connected Universe
@@SusannahHarper-ex6bh I know
truly one handsom guy.
@@Emulator_Crossing he is very handsome
@@BehindTheVoicePod alan gets all the girls🤠
man i absolutely adore Ilkka. he and Keanu are only two celebs i love, humble kind and so charming
I know right!! I wish I can speak with Kenau, that would be a dream!
Ilkka seems like such a sweet guy too 🥰😻💓
This is so cool. I’m a huge Alan Wake fan and it’s always cool getting to see he talk about the games. I can’t wait when we get Alan Wake 3 in the future :3
Herald of darkness part is one of my favourites part of the game. Such a catchy song and silly amazing dance. And playing through that section was so cool :3
It is so damn cool to play it. I have save that moment in the save files of the game, so I can access whenever I want
loved this game so much and the musical just made me smile and say wow soooo much.
Great game,
Great cast
Amazing inspiration
One of the best games of all time
You killed it with the editing on this video!
Thank you so much
more than a decade i've been waiting for the sequel. I'm satisfied.. Alan Wake 2 is really a quality artistical
I'm glad you had such a great time
I hope Alan Wake III has a character played by Matt, but voiced by Villi
hahah that would be unique for sure
Awesome idea, second that!
ilkka villi is truly an underrated gem
Absolutely!
Keep up the incredible work, brother!
@@abhisekmukherjee8621 thank you!
Expertly done, editing choices are oh so pleasing.
Thank you so much!!
why do I love the way Ilkka mispronounces "hindsight" so much
@@Duterasemis hehehe
Listening to hours and hours of Matthew......such a chore! 😜
@@eggythumphall7213 hehehe that it is
Cant wait to get my collectors edition to have his lamp on my shelf, got my physical copy yesterday
That's awesome! I would love to get the collector's edition but man that's expensive
❤❤one of the best actors I know
He's just incredible
I am a Alan Wake fan since day one (XBOX 360), and i really enjoyed Alan Wake 2.
I won't say which moments are my favorite, because if i do it i will most definitely, spoiler the story for those who didn't finished, the game yet.
I understand that. I love this game as well
The process of Alan's in game character is I spiral😂
That's true
I wonder what if he himself voiced in Alan Wake series, I would loved it, though I love ❤️ Mathew’s voice of Alan wake as well.
That would be interesting. But if the original cast is being used then its gonna be Matthew's voice
I think he voices Thomas Zane doesn't he?
Edit: nm Zane was voiced by the late James McCaffrey. So Ilka plays two characters and voices neither. Which is funny because Thomas Zane is Finnish and has a thick accent lol.
@@xxJingZane was voiced by McCaffrey in 2010 Alan Wake, but Ilkka Villi did the voice acting for Zane for the second game :)
@@xxJing no Zane is voiced by him and not James
Does anyone know why they used Matthew Porrettas voice, instead of Ilkka Villis?
I had Sam Lake, the director on this show. He talks about it.
He mentions how back in 2005, that's how things happened in games. One person was taken as the face while another actor would voice act. The same happened in animation as well. So they went with that idea. Only when Rockstar did Max Payne 3, they realized that they could've used James's face as Max Payne. But by then Alan Wake was already made. So now they continue with it
Ilkka Villi is Alan Wake.
AGREED!
Ahti!!
To be honest i didn't even realise you played Zane too
Its interesting the parallels between Alan and Jessie, Jessie starts off cold and calcuating with finding he brother as her only motivation and she will Lie, cheat, and pretend with Emily, Arish, Marshall yo get there but as the game goes on she grows, and is beginning to see that these. Things are bigger than just her and her brother, she willingly accepts the mantle of Director and is willing to shoulder the burden and responsibility.
Where as Alan feel far more Selfish and Desperate now, willing to drag and pull anyone like alex or saga in order to save himself, now we see his fears, his insecurities, and desperation on full display.
That is true. He is very much scared and confused and desperate but I think towards the end, he's more willing
Ilkka Villi left his dancing bad takes in the dark place, but only if he knew that they could manifest into reality at any time.
When is your Luke Roberts podcast coming out?
Soon
Weird to see him and hear his original voice 😂 I tought he was being dubbed in the beginning
LOL I understand that feeling
Ikka will always be Alan wake but everyone was freaked out to find out ikka was the physical Alan wake and his voice was played by matt together they are Voltron for those that didn't understand Alan wake back in 2010 they sure did when they played control it also mended all the theory's pointing to a massive universe connection soon as theorist's had confirmation there was a connection between worlds and games at remedy it soon opened up explosives verified connections between remedy games I'm on Xbox we got all remedy's games on Microsoft
why didnt they use his real voice? was it because of the first alan wake he couldnt do it?
Alan Wake is American, and while Ilkka Villi has amazing English, he does still have a Finnish accent. And they probably wanted to keep Matthew Porrertta voicing Alan to have continuity across both games.
Ilkka got to use his real for voice Zane though, which is fun :)
@@IceDemonPT Back in 2005, they just wanted to use an American voice because they thought the norm is to have one person as the face and the other person as the voice
His English was bad when they did the first game
Amazing
Thank you
Why they dubbed him? He speaks perfect English 😮
The thing is at that time he didnt speak English well enough so they needed to find a dubber, thats how they found Matthew.
That's how the norm was back in 2005 when he was casted as Alan Wake. They brought Matthew because they wanted an american accent and back then, one person would play the character and the other would voice act.
@ oh! Ok I see. Thank you 😊
@@BehindTheVoicePod ok. Fair enough. Anyways Mathew does an amazing job. Thanks 😊
This man is so hot and talented
Absolutley talented
Would've appreciated a spoiler alert in the beginning lol
Well he's reacting to alan wake 2 so there would be spoilers ofcourse
@@BehindTheVoicePod This is the internet, we are very dumb
@@cluckendip well apologies for the mistake
@@BehindTheVoicePod it's fine haha just a note for next time. love the video regardless!
@@BehindTheVoicePod no need to apologize. As long as there are no spoilers in titles or thumbnails everything is good and you are correct. Natural assumption is to expect spoilers of a game you're clicking on to watch.
It's not that I don't want Matthew to have work, but Ilkka sounds a lot like Wake already. And after 13 years, Wake could sound a little different anyway.
Anywho, I like the game.
I feel like Alan Wake's voice was established very well and it would be odd to change him for this game. So if there's another Alan Wake, it would be both Ilkka & Matthew playing him
Dude. hear me out. For how long will you keep re-posting the same clips of the same interviews again and again? Don't get me wrong, the interviews aren't bad, and sometimes posting these "clips" is okay too (if the things they talk about are worth re-uploading).
But this channel needs something more to survive. More content. But different types of content. I mean yeah some interviews here and there, but when you're not doing them just do some in-depth game reviews of the games you've played, even upload the playthroughs of new games that you play. Maybe even do some blind playthroughs of popular games that you have missed out on. Heck, maybe even some live gameplay. Diversity in the content is what you need, my man. Yeah no doubt the interviews are cool but this channel needs more to survive.
Take my suggestion. Do some blind playthroughs of some new kinds/types/genres of games and maybe even do some reviews on them. That's what sells.
Play some Silent Hill 2 remake, some Resident Evil games, some Fromsoftware games, maybe even, idk, indie games or something. And upload your playthroughs with your facecam+commentary. This channel needs more diversity of content and that is what sells more.
even if you have already played these games, just play them again but now with some audience. I have seen channels with wayy less subs than this take off with playthroughs, especially on the games with more "darker" tone. People love seeing people play a game that they have already experienced and want to re-experience it from a different POV.
Start off with some let's plays on some of these-
1. Dark Souls (all 3 of them)
2. Hollow Knight
3. the Resident Evil games (the remakes might be better, and RE:7 definitely)
4. Sekiro
5. Elden Ring
6. Blasphemous
7. Lies of P
8. Maybe even other classics from different genres like Outer Wilds, Undertale, Fallout, RDR(both), Tunic, Kingdom Come Deliverance, Dead Space remake, Hellblade, some Naughty Dog games, etc.
Just throwing out some suggestions so that it's helpful in someway or the other because I see that this channel as awesome as it is, has been struggling to get enough interesting content that would grab attention of more people
Idk what you are talking about. Today is this game's anniversary, I posted it for that reason. Also I've chosen moments of the conversation where he's reacting to specific scenes of the game, making this video title exactly what it is.
Also if you take a look at my videos, the entire year has never been a 'repeat' as you have said. So no I'm not re-posting these videos, these videos are being posted for a VERY SPECIFIC REASON.
While I appreciate your feedback and also your suggestion, I won't be following it because I've done this before and my content is and will be interviews for as long as I can do.
As for gaining attention? My interviews have gained the most attention than my own content for the last 8 years.
Just jumping in with my thoughts here! I don’t think your suggestion would actually benefit his channel. He’s already tried some of what you mentioned, and honestly, those didn’t perform as well as his current podcast episodes. Plus, it would really take him away from the niche he’s built up. His channel’s been growing steadily without needing to dive back into gaming like other channels do. He doesn’t need it, in my opinion.
He already explored that route and had a rough time with it for years, so your suggestion kind of goes against how his content has evolved. Those short clips he posts actually do wonders for his algorithm and engagement. If they’re not your style, no problem! But asking him to completely change his niche just because you think it might help doesn’t really add much value for him. Unless you’ve got a track record of helping creators grow with similar suggestions, I’d say it’s better to keep those opinions in check.
Stuff like this can really mess with a creator’s confidence, especially when they’ve worked so hard to get here. I’m genuinely proud of how far Abhi’s come. Hitting 10k subs is huge, and he’s done it without relying on gaming. He’s outgrown that phase, and it’s working for him!
@@HealsCreations I appreciate this
idk man. just thought it would still be more interesting than milking the clips out of same few interviews over and over that your viewers have already watched a dozen times.
truly one handsom guy.
@@Emulator_Crossing he is!