What does it look like when a video game takes place in a “real” city? These YouTubers show with interface, (simulated) violence and missions how GTA would look in real Tokyo.
What is it about? The YouTubers of the channel KMZW Isolations have recreated moments from video games in Tokyo’s Shibuya district. Everything wonderfully reminds us of gameplay scenes that we have probably all experienced before.
At the beginning, the protagonist is leaning against a garage door and slowly comes to. As you know from video games, there is typically a short monologue accompanied by a cinematic camera. Then the user interface finally loads, and we as players know that it can start and we can now take control.
So it is also in the video. After the short intro, the journey begins.
We at MeinMMO have also been in Tokyo, but we had a completely different mission.
Attention to Detail with NPCs and Missions
Pay attention to these details: Right at the beginning of the video, you see the minimap at the bottom left, showing the player a waypoint. He then typically tests the running options. Sprint. Stop. Left. Right. Walk. Duck. Bump into NPCs – Okay, here we go.
Important locations with hints “blink” and give the player a tip. It can also happen that you examine the same statue twice in a row, even though the first time would have been enough.
If you carelessly bump into the “NPCs”, they can also pull out a weapon and shoot. Then the “Wasted” text, known among gamers, appears, and it continues – of course, only after a short loading screen – from the last save point. In the new attempt, you might prefer to grab a cardboard box, pull it over your body and inconspicuously follow the NPC you are looking for to stalk him undetected. The genius disguise doesn’t let him know about the stalking.
The video is called “Like Grand Theft Solid”. With elements like the minimap, the crazy “hiding” missions, fights, firearms, and brutality, it strongly references the Rockstar Games franchise. The melee combat towards the end of the video was, however, somewhat … different.
Actually, the duo of the YouTube channel creates dance tutorials (via nerdist.com). Even the typical “running”, which reminds of the awkward movements of characters from GTA or other video games, looks like a choreography.
The sound effects with footsteps and ambient noises perfectly fit the image of this fake video game.
For this video game feeling that this “real” video conveys, the work of the cameraman also plays an important role. It feels like you’re controlling the camera view with your right thumb on the stick of the controller.
What do you think of the video? Which city would you like to see in such a project?
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