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  • Watch The Game Awards Orchestra perform music from the Game Of The Year award nominees at The Game Awards 2022. Hosted by Geoff Keighley, live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
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  • @jmsunday
    @jmsunday Před rokem +10174

    The flute guy is really killing it

    • @camila_costa12
      @camila_costa12 Před rokem +323

      He's the same guy who played on ghost of Tsushima premiere

    • @clairemadeinheaven
      @clairemadeinheaven Před rokem +372

      I love how the camera guy focused on him like they knew exactly who would be vibing lol

    • @Semparo
      @Semparo Před rokem +150

      Pedro Eustache

    • @saulj7855
      @saulj7855 Před rokem +155

      He worked with hans Zimmer on dune score

    • @scribe_ineti
      @scribe_ineti Před rokem +89

      Pedro Eustache is the GOAT. So many scores-look for live performances of The Passion of the Christ score.

  • @Johnthegamer97
    @Johnthegamer97 Před rokem +4255

    The flute player for XC3’s theme deserves an award tho! 🏆

    • @Astr0-1408
      @Astr0-1408 Před rokem +151

      Yeah. Weight of Life is very flute heavy so that dude deserves it

    • @newzealanddoesntexist7505
      @newzealanddoesntexist7505 Před rokem +180

      This guy really looked at the music, saw the flute duet and said “I can do it solo” and did! He deserves a medal!

    • @Diagrams
      @Diagrams Před rokem +22

      Bill Clinton

    • @Johnthegamer97
      @Johnthegamer97 Před rokem

      @@Diagrams 🤣🤣🤣

    • @Sleiyphnus
      @Sleiyphnus Před rokem +2

      agree the flute guy

  • @Maturas
    @Maturas Před rokem +4430

    Even when your game doesn't win GOTY, just having the nomination and getting your game's theme played by this orchestra on this stage is more than enough of a reward and recognition.

    • @Lana_305
      @Lana_305 Před rokem +266

      This was my mindset even before the nominees were announced. I personally voted for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and I wanted it to be nominated for GOTY even, but I knew that the game would NOT stand a chance against Elden Ring and God Of War Ragnorok especially. But I honestly mainly wanted to hear the orchestra play anything from the game, that alone was a win for me.

    • @makaiwise4609
      @makaiwise4609 Před rokem +78

      @@Lana_305 There have been so many incredible games released this year, so many good games just overshadowed by games like Elden Ring and God of War. I mean, Elden Ring and God of War are incredible and deserve the praise they're getting, but far too many like Xenoblade aren't getting the recognition they deserve

    • @MaidenlessScrub
      @MaidenlessScrub Před rokem +18

      @@makaiwise4609 hmm wish I had a switch or the game wasn’t nintendo exclusive

    • @unfractured_
      @unfractured_ Před rokem +41

      For me, the "The Way You Compute Tonight" rendition blew me away.

    • @corrinflakes9659
      @corrinflakes9659 Před rokem +38

      @@Lana_305 To be fair on God of War Ragnarok’s OST winning over the others, it’s a mid Hollywood score w/ one good track that is really just leitmotifing off the previous game. I’ll take the “weeb music” tag if it means it actually sounds like something fire for Xenoblade 3 since it had custom hand-crafted traditional shinobue flutes, hand-crafted because they wanted a specific acoustics to them to match in-game models of the rivaling nations’ funerary flutes. Elden Ring is to me the 3rd weakest FS Soulslike OST but still has bangers. Wouldn’t be mad in the slightest if Metal Hellsinger won as I heard it and its a banger. Sonic Frontiers should’ve been nominated at least.

  • @ryanpitz
    @ryanpitz Před rokem +3270

    The transition between Stray to Elden Ring music was so incredible that the camera and the cameraman felt it at 2:04

  • @TheNotSoFunnyClown
    @TheNotSoFunnyClown Před rokem +2406

    The flute guy wasn't just the flute, but the entire show

    • @vahek.6187
      @vahek.6187 Před rokem +32

      the goat pedro eustache

    • @scarops
      @scarops Před rokem +12

      Yeah, his enthusiasm was contagious.

    • @QF_Dan72
      @QF_Dan72 Před rokem +6

      You can see his pure dedication

    • @margarethmichelina5146
      @margarethmichelina5146 Před rokem +6

      He's not only playing the flute, but also playing other instruments

    • @Astr0-1408
      @Astr0-1408 Před rokem +3

      He said: you will know our names... :)

  • @greenhunter473
    @greenhunter473 Před rokem +4021

    Flute Guy if you're seeing this know that the Xenoblade fandom loves and appreciates you. You gave us the best part of the medley and you're the true MVP of this year's Game Awards.

    • @vahek.6187
      @vahek.6187 Před rokem +3

      Pedro Eustache aka the goat

    • @joshuathompson2093
      @joshuathompson2093 Před rokem +111

      pedro eustache! he’s been around the film and game scoring industry! wwww awards for getting him more recognition even if it’s only as flute guy hahaha!

    • @MoyanoJerald
      @MoyanoJerald Před rokem +75

      "The Musical Fanservice doesn't exist"
      TGA 2022 GOTY Flute Man: Are you sure about that?

    • @OneNativeWolfe74
      @OneNativeWolfe74 Před rokem +32

      Haven't even thought about playing or even buying Xenoblade but flute guy is a god

    • @hugo48473
      @hugo48473 Před rokem +31

      @@OneNativeWolfe74 You should play it, it is Wonderful

  • @NaruteetheFodderPianist
    @NaruteetheFodderPianist Před rokem +1572

    Nobody is talking how epic of a medley this arrangement was. So fluid transitions from one game to another

  • @lxi..
    @lxi.. Před rokem +400

    It's absolutely astounding how Stray, an indie game, managed to get a game of the year nomination alongside all these triple A titles. What an incredible feeling and accomplishment that must be

    • @samf.s.7731
      @samf.s.7731 Před rokem +28

      Yes, but tbh there's almost always an indie in that category, and everyone felt the hype for "that cat game".

    • @anonymousnate678
      @anonymousnate678 Před rokem +19

      Yeah there's almost always and Indie nominee... Control in 2019, Celest the year before, and of course Hades and It Takes Two in 2020 and 21. TBH Stray is probably the most shoehorned in of all them as it's not really that great of a game outside of atmosphere. Doesn't do anything insanely new and the story's not anything to write home about. Basically just a pretty walking simulator but people love cats so here we are lol.

    • @dontmatter4423
      @dontmatter4423 Před rokem +5

      It's honestly not that good of a game. Indie games can be much better

    • @Legnica148
      @Legnica148 Před rokem +15

      @@anonymousnate678 I get your point but I still think that Plague Tale specially, and Horizon after that, are quite more shoehorned. I actually enjoyed Stray as a good game.
      I think the fact of not being a powerful being as a main character helped a lot.

    • @IceDemonPT
      @IceDemonPT Před 11 měsíci +15

      @@Legnica148 Plague Tale's main character is a simple human with no powers. And it definitely deserved to be on GOTY list.

  • @ogbex6271
    @ogbex6271 Před rokem +2128

    For any one curious the flute guy is called Pedro Eustache. He also helped Hans Zimmer work on the soundtrack for the movie Dune which won an Oscar.

    • @michaelmonstar4276
      @michaelmonstar4276 Před rokem +18

      Why did he not actually play and overact though? - Sometimes he’s not even blowing the instrument when you supposedly “hear him”.

    • @CoolAndrew89
      @CoolAndrew89 Před rokem +68

      @@michaelmonstar4276 Maybe just stream latency? Just my guess

    • @daviddotorg
      @daviddotorg Před rokem +85

      @@michaelmonstar4276 Theres more than 1 flute player, so the part you are hearing when he's not playing is another flautist.

    • @joaoguilhermedossantosnogu280
      @joaoguilhermedossantosnogu280 Před rokem +1

      Thanks for the information 👏✌

    • @wowsuchsad9557
      @wowsuchsad9557 Před rokem +26

      @@michaelmonstar4276 he is, but its so hard to tell because of the emotion he put into it. That happens with the flute. I've seen it myself in person multiple times.

  • @kennobu8181
    @kennobu8181 Před rokem +1641

    Flute guy giving his 100000%. 2 instruments in XC2 alone? GOAT!

  • @totally_sane_youtube_enjoyer

    Everyone’s talking about flute man, but the guy on drums was killing it too!

    • @IwinMahWay
      @IwinMahWay Před rokem +29

      He kept it all together

    • @8bitblues376
      @8bitblues376 Před rokem +28

      Bro everybody was killing it

    • @kenniwithani4634
      @kenniwithani4634 Před 11 měsíci +15

      Pedro Eustache, the flute guy, cheers the drummer on in a longer clip that shows who one Game of the Year. The teamwork is so wholesome

    • @DiaomBayet
      @DiaomBayet Před 9 měsíci

      @@kenniwithani46343:35

    • @coffeelink943
      @coffeelink943 Před 8 měsíci +3

      @@kenniwithani4634they are probably both gamers so they can feel and relate to the music for it

  • @prodbygoddi5818
    @prodbygoddi5818 Před rokem +468

    That transition from Stray to Elden ring at 2:04 is top tier

  • @lanceg6197
    @lanceg6197 Před rokem +795

    Flute man really went "ITS FLUTIN TIME" and Fluted the whole show

    • @clairemadeinheaven
      @clairemadeinheaven Před rokem +45

      my favorite part was when he fluted all over the crowd

    • @Nyto98
      @Nyto98 Před rokem +12

      Mwamba

    • @jui7ce
      @jui7ce Před rokem +15

      truly one of the performances of all time

    • @CBRN-115
      @CBRN-115 Před rokem +25

      This doesnt feel like a meme. It really is what happened

    • @DrRAZI99
      @DrRAZI99 Před rokem +4

      He absolutely one of the most flute performers ever !

  • @alexandresadouni2273
    @alexandresadouni2273 Před rokem +1043

    For those who wonder, the "flute guy" name is Pedro Eustache.

    • @BonesBrigader
      @BonesBrigader Před rokem +34

      A kind and hearty thank you

    • @swolbrohamlincoln9659
      @swolbrohamlincoln9659 Před rokem +18

      Saw him live At the Game of Thrones orchestra back in 2016 or so he stole the show just as he does here.

    • @nemmy7007
      @nemmy7007 Před rokem +6

      Awesome thanks !

    • @nvrlrn
      @nvrlrn Před rokem +13

      He worked with the one and only Hanz Zimmer for dune 2022 creating a custom flute out of PVC pipes, he knows his flutes

    • @robnlarie
      @robnlarie Před rokem +4

      @@nvrlrn Don't know this is true, but I don't mind making Chuck Norris-like stories for flute guy!

  • @ultrajoshx6726
    @ultrajoshx6726 Před rokem +1133

    Songs(in order):
    0:09-0:38 - Horizon Forbidden West - In the Flood(Lovisa's Version) by Lovisa Bergdahl and Oleksa Lozowchu
    0:38-1:08 - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - The Weight of Life by Yasunori Mitsuda & Kenji Hiramatsu
    1:08-1:33 - A Plague Tale: Requiem - Main Theme by Olivier Deriviere (feat. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir & Eric-Maria Couturier)
    1:33-2:03 - Stray - The Way You Compute Tonight by Studi01
    2:03-2:33 - Elden Ring - The Final Battle by Tsukasa Saitoh
    2:33-3:05 - God of War Ragnarok - Main Theme by Bear McCreary ft Eivør

    • @mohammedzawia1054
      @mohammedzawia1054 Před rokem +12

      goated

    • @nestormelendez9005
      @nestormelendez9005 Před rokem +9

      Much appreciated

    • @ultrajoshx6726
      @ultrajoshx6726 Před rokem +1

      @@nestormelendez9005 You got it!

    • @Thelaretus
      @Thelaretus Před rokem +15

      Is it truly 'The Final Battle'? To my unmusical ears it sounds nothing like it. I've been scanning the soundtrack up and down for months and the only track that sounded remotely similar to this was 'Dragonlord Placidusax', but just vaguely so. Maybe also 'Ending'.

    • @ultrajoshx6726
      @ultrajoshx6726 Před rokem +5

      @@Thelaretus Yea, I haven't been too sure either, but some other videos list it as The Final Battle, so maybe the orchestra had to speed up the music to make it match the tempo of the whole piece?

  • @JorgeFlores-cr5et
    @JorgeFlores-cr5et Před rokem +540

    Why nobody is talking about the drummer?, he's also killing it 1:41

    • @Pandrodorr
      @Pandrodorr Před rokem +13

      Exactly my thoughts!!!

    • @VladShpiro
      @VladShpiro Před rokem +13

      Give the drummer some!

    • @ayushdogra7850
      @ayushdogra7850 Před rokem +8

      Damn right !

    • @margarethmichelina5146
      @margarethmichelina5146 Před rokem +13

      The flute guy and the drummer guy are the real heroes of this orchestra

    • @anonymousnate678
      @anonymousnate678 Před rokem +7

      The whole band killed it everyone is just bringing attention to the flute player because it's an instrument that takes a lot of exertion of breath therefore everyone assumed he was "going way harder than the rest of the band" when in reality it just takes a lot of effort to make the flute audible in a sea of other instruments.

  • @vicdemon4598
    @vicdemon4598 Před rokem +1683

    You can tell the flute guy was especially passionate for his performance for Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
    He’s definitely the underdog of this show.

    • @NinjaRose23
      @NinjaRose23 Před rokem +76

      Oh he's no underdog, he's worked for Hanz Zimmer, he's definitely known 👏

    • @vicdemon4598
      @vicdemon4598 Před rokem +73

      @@NinjaRose23 I meant specifically for this year, he had little to no screen time and he ended up being the most memorable part for this year’s Game Awards show.

    • @wadejg_blaze0n213
      @wadejg_blaze0n213 Před rokem +9

      nah it’s between him and the bill clinton kid

    • @vicdemon4598
      @vicdemon4598 Před rokem +8

      @@wadejg_blaze0n213well, that just my opinion.
      I honestly didn’t care what that kid said since I didn’t really understand what he said and why he said it. Anyone care to explain?

    • @reckonrpgz
      @reckonrpgz Před rokem +10

      @@vicdemon4598 he said “I think I want to nominate this award to my reformed orthodox rabbi, Bill Clinton. Thank you, everybody”
      He was just troll who wanted to irritate adults lol
      Apparently he was detained and kicked out of the theater right after.

  • @rokechikan4481
    @rokechikan4481 Před rokem +918

    Hearing The Weight of Life in the game awards, clearly this is one of the better timelines.

    • @verycleverusername8159
      @verycleverusername8159 Před rokem +89

      XC3 just getting nominated was a win for me

    • @Vayne_Solidor
      @Vayne_Solidor Před rokem +64

      @@verycleverusername8159 Deserved the OST award tbh

    • @donkilla1589
      @donkilla1589 Před rokem +5

      Yeah it went hard and deserved the dub

    • @MoyanoJerald
      @MoyanoJerald Před rokem +7

      I'm currently saving 100% of my salary for a Samsung Galaxy S22, might get Xenoblade 3 with the December Salary, just $50K CLP in the Nintendo eShop of 🇵🇪

    • @clemente3
      @clemente3 Před rokem +4

      @@MoyanoJerald go for it! It's a wild ride!

  • @bearatdusk8013
    @bearatdusk8013 Před rokem +391

    Jeez, that transition when Stray builds up and up and just hits like a bomb on the down beat when Elden Ring's theme starts... gave me shivers, it's so good

    • @jvdh_
      @jvdh_ Před rokem +27

      Even the camera man was blown away, you can see the shock hahaha

  • @hylian_likely
    @hylian_likely Před rokem +54

    Flute guy was definitely thinking “Xenoblade didn’t win best music? I got you fam”

  • @Astr0-1408
    @Astr0-1408 Před rokem +514

    The dude who was preforming Weight of Life deserves a game award

  • @nick6019
    @nick6019 Před rokem +633

    To see Xenoblade honored on this stage is more than enough!

    • @MoyanoJerald
      @MoyanoJerald Před rokem +8

      Metroid Dread too, due to the Nostalgia Factor

    • @MoyanoJerald
      @MoyanoJerald Před rokem +4

      Nintendo knows what's it doing

    • @californiansniper2133
      @californiansniper2133 Před rokem

      Dunkeys video on xenoblade made me not want to buy it

    • @infernoROBO
      @infernoROBO Před rokem +24

      @@californiansniper2133 yeah because dunkey hates JRPGs. I dunno why you even listen to his opinions. Form your own.

    • @Zino_blade
      @Zino_blade Před rokem +16

      Dunkey poisoned the whole well when it comes to Xenoblade discourse

  • @TheInfinityMaster1
    @TheInfinityMaster1 Před 6 měsíci +148

    After watching TGA 2023's orchestra, I went back to watching TGA 2021 & 2022's orchestras and while all 3 of them are great in their own way, I'd say THIS orchestra for 2022 was, without a doubt, the *BEST orchestra* out of all of them. Simply WOW! *10/10.*

    • @str8Jonesing
      @str8Jonesing Před 6 měsíci +8

      Funny, I just did the same thing and while this one was amazing, I think this year's was better; I might be biased because I love Down By The River and ToTK has a great orchestra sound as well

    • @TheInfinityMaster1
      @TheInfinityMaster1 Před 6 měsíci +12

      @@str8Jonesing After re-watching all orchestras from 2018 all the way to 2023, I'd say my top 2 favorites are *2022 orchestra* and *2018 orchestra* IMO.

    • @Kishinoo
      @Kishinoo Před 6 měsíci +3

      same
      Elden Ring, Gow of War, RDR2 are all masterpiece @@TheInfinityMaster1

    • @xd-xt2cn
      @xd-xt2cn Před 6 měsíci +5

      The thing is that in 2022 the games aligned perfectly, almost every GOTY nominee had the same style, fantasy. While in 2023 the nominees were more diverse, having two horror games (idk, I haven't played Alan Wake 2 nor RE4 Remake), two action and adventure games, a family friendly game and a RPG, they didn't match up at all and the Orchestra still did a great job, but I do prefer the 2022 presentation over the 2023 presentation

  • @braindead6611
    @braindead6611 Před rokem +123

    The jump from A plague tale to Stray was beautiful

    • @margarethmichelina5146
      @margarethmichelina5146 Před rokem +7

      And then the transition between Stray-Elden Ring- God of War Ragnarok is so godly

  • @huskyflower8791
    @huskyflower8791 Před rokem +578

    The Orchestra absolutely nailed the music presentation for Xenoblade Chronicles 3

    • @yeetskeet3
      @yeetskeet3 Před rokem +12

      Killed all of them

    • @hazelcrisp
      @hazelcrisp Před rokem +5

      Wish it did the same for Plague Tale... Was a total let down and disservice. Was totally flat and powerless. Good thing they had their own orchestra

    • @WindyWooshes
      @WindyWooshes Před rokem +3

      It was the best! Nice pfp btw lol

    • @huskyflower8791
      @huskyflower8791 Před rokem +2

      @@WindyWooshes thx!

  • @nicky_milky
    @nicky_milky Před rokem +274

    the flute guy is killing it

  • @ajakks6551
    @ajakks6551 Před rokem +62

    That transition from Stray to Elden Ring was just ungodly levels of epic.

  • @watthewww
    @watthewww Před rokem +104

    1:30 still brings me chill. The transition was absolutely stunning

    • @basejumping2424
      @basejumping2424 Před rokem +9

      The transition from Stray to Elden Ring was 🔥

    • @andoryuguen1273
      @andoryuguen1273 Před rokem +6

      Yeah the way it resolves to the parallel major instead of the minor gives me chills when stray came on lol

    • @CristinaF_LTHP
      @CristinaF_LTHP Před rokem +9

      Same here. Idk why but it made me so emotional. It really made Stray feel so so special and joyful.

    • @tsukikoshiki5003
      @tsukikoshiki5003 Před rokem +1

      Not gonna lie, that Transition brings tears to my eyes.

    • @AmineAmine-lu1sg
      @AmineAmine-lu1sg Před 6 měsíci

      Me too :(@@tsukikoshiki5003

  • @KatSheep
    @KatSheep Před rokem +300

    Flute guy deserves a raise and an award omg!!!

  • @Ruturaj240
    @Ruturaj240 Před rokem +282

    This is the best part of the game awards every year. Wish we could get the whole themes of the goty nominated games by this orchestra

    • @totalradlad
      @totalradlad Před rokem +30

      They should really play music from the games that are nominated from best OST as well. It's ridiculous that they don't.

    • @Thelaretus
      @Thelaretus Před rokem +13

      @@totalradlad They don't so no one can see the bad choices they made. Elden Ring and XC3 both deserved this over GoW:R.

    • @totalradlad
      @totalradlad Před rokem +4

      @@Thelaretus Even if the orchestra didn't perform any of the music, the audience should at least get a substantial listen to some of the best music from the nominees.

    • @pedrogoncalves3326
      @pedrogoncalves3326 Před rokem

      Someone make this wish come true, please.

    • @Kostanovi
      @Kostanovi Před rokem +3

      Agreed. But not gonna lie the mixing this year was a bit meh compared to the other years.

  • @alejandrooceguera4656
    @alejandrooceguera4656 Před rokem +63

    Pedro Eustache (Flute guy) did so much justice to XC3, that was some passion!

  • @Calcos323
    @Calcos323 Před rokem +101

    That transition from A Plague Tale to Stray was fire

    • @lllAstridddlll
      @lllAstridddlll Před rokem +2

      Amazing !!

    • @pedrogoncalves3326
      @pedrogoncalves3326 Před rokem +21

      The A Plague Tale part gives the medley so much room to breath. It's just beautifully arranged. It's so refreshing. Amazing soundtracks.

    • @justsomeone3703
      @justsomeone3703 Před rokem +12

      The transition from Stray to Elden Ring too! This is probably why the Stray section is my favorite, because the transitions are just so on point lol

    • @aloneballad6281
      @aloneballad6281 Před rokem

      Anyone knows what's the name of Plague Tale's song?

    • @pedrogoncalves3326
      @pedrogoncalves3326 Před rokem +6

      @@aloneballad6281 I think it's supposed to be the "Main Theme", which has a chorus. But for me, "Brother" is more rhytmically similar. Check it out 😄

  • @FrostedMike
    @FrostedMike Před rokem +160

    Flute guy just demonstrating how important the flute is in XC3. Dude is a professional off-seer.

  • @Sabuuchi
    @Sabuuchi Před rokem +242

    For anyone interested, the flute guy's name is Pedro Eustache. He truly was the real MVP.

    • @totalradlad
      @totalradlad Před rokem +19

      We were all thinking it

    • @pokeleoantiqua7326
      @pokeleoantiqua7326 Před rokem +3

      And he was the MVP

    • @neku2741
      @neku2741 Před rokem +1

      He truly is the MVP. I hope more games has flute just to see this guy again next year.

  • @vrizkharamadhan
    @vrizkharamadhan Před 7 měsíci +25

    Who is come back to watch this after seeing recent one ?
    Me : YES

  • @4fjyJT77
    @4fjyJT77 Před rokem +62

    the transition from plague tale to stray is 🔥🔥🔥
    1:30

  • @kikouma1098
    @kikouma1098 Před rokem +434

    Xenoblade 3 was not winning but man, the orchestra made it worth

    • @bearatdusk8013
      @bearatdusk8013 Před rokem +30

      For real, I got chills when that flute came in. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 just being nominated among such big guns was huge enough in my books.

    • @MoyanoJerald
      @MoyanoJerald Před rokem +3

      Metroid Dread made it too

  • @longnguyenuc6028
    @longnguyenuc6028 Před rokem +638

    The transition between songs here is incredible. Perfect and smooth, especially when they hit the high note when moving from Stray to Elden Ring

    • @Raziel03
      @Raziel03 Před rokem +56

      I always get goosebumps from the switch from stray to Elden ring

    • @ferdinand9555
      @ferdinand9555 Před rokem +38

      One of the best parts of every game awards, is the orchestra, its like an annual masterpiece.

    • @ribbitiribbit
      @ribbitiribbit Před rokem +3

      i am ashamed i didnt recognize the way you compute tonight immediately when i used this to get that 1-hr achievement, i was too focused on the elden ring beat drop.

    • @ryanpitz
      @ryanpitz Před rokem +20

      Ikr? It's so incredible that the cameraman even felt it. 2:04

    • @yeetskeet3
      @yeetskeet3 Před rokem +8

      Fr tho. Strays whole part was deep af

  • @SladeX2000
    @SladeX2000 Před rokem +17

    The transition from Stray to Elden Ring hit so hard the camera man almost fell over.

  • @GemKeeper87
    @GemKeeper87 Před rokem +155

    My soul left my body as the Orchestra played Xenoblade music

  • @THenry12
    @THenry12 Před rokem +809

    Can we give the flute guy props for playing the best part for the XC3 theme. Even though it didn't win, I'm still glad it got nominated. Still GOTY in my heart. Got robbed for best music in my opinion though.

    • @corruptedteka
      @corruptedteka Před rokem +31

      Fr ! I wasn't sure how they were gonna do it without our beloved shinobue flutes, but the guy KILLED IT !

    • @mobyhuge4346
      @mobyhuge4346 Před rokem +14

      As much as I want to agree, GOW music was just too good

    • @jaysonkang
      @jaysonkang Před rokem +97

      Played both but gotta admit xenoblade was robbed here imho. GOW’s other categories there was good reason for the wins, but music wasn’t one of them for me

    • @michaelmonstar4276
      @michaelmonstar4276 Před rokem

      He wasn’t playing live though…

    • @mastersword6464
      @mastersword6464 Před rokem +10

      actual fact. No game came remotely close.

  • @aegislight98
    @aegislight98 Před rokem +277

    0:38-1:08 absolutely the best 30 seconds of the Game Awards.

    • @fp2591
      @fp2591 Před rokem +7

      Xenoblade is trash

    • @aegislight98
      @aegislight98 Před rokem +116

      Seriously don't judge a game by its cover. I did the same thing with Xenoblade, and when I decided to give it an oportunity 10 months ago with Xenoblade 2... Best game ever.

    • @TheNinjaCrash
      @TheNinjaCrash Před rokem +84

      @@fp2591 You haven't played it tho

    • @sussycat3448
      @sussycat3448 Před rokem +22

      @@fp2591roblox trash too

    • @기라티나
      @기라티나 Před rokem +10

      well comments are keep talking about xenoblade flute guy, maybe i should try the game some day.

  • @zackbrown67
    @zackbrown67 Před rokem +293

    Hearing The Weight of Life performed live was incredible! A shame Xenoblade 3 didn’t win best soundtrack.

    • @valentinvas6454
      @valentinvas6454 Před 11 měsíci +43

      I don't understand how Ragnarok won. It's soundtrack is by no means bad but it sounded a bit generic compared to the others and not just the main theme. Elden Ring, Xenoblade and Plague Tale are next level and much more memorable to me.

    • @markellhawthorne2921
      @markellhawthorne2921 Před 10 měsíci +19

      @@valentinvas6454 At least Xenoblade got nominated. *cries in Sonic Frontiers*

    • @nataliecoronado4206
      @nataliecoronado4206 Před 7 měsíci +18

      @@valentinvas6454 it was Recency Bias, the game released literally a week before the deadline to qualify for voting. That's the entire reason it won as many awards as it did. Ironically, I haven't heard a single thing about Ragnarok since then, and yet I'm still hearing praise about XC3 even now.

    • @sushi287
      @sushi287 Před 7 měsíci +21

      @@valentinvas6454 the game awards have a heavy bias against jrpgs. Xenoblade was lucky to be nominated, even though it was the clear winner

    • @anibalvaldebenito8810
      @anibalvaldebenito8810 Před 7 měsíci +3

      ​@@nataliecoronado4206as a Xenoblade 1&2 fan I thought three was mid. Don't see how Ragnarok won so many awards being a sequel and spiderman and totk won a single one tho

  • @arnforge6882
    @arnforge6882 Před rokem +112

    Flute guy was giving it everything he had

  • @SirGentlemanXII
    @SirGentlemanXII Před rokem +85

    the flute player has THE BEST energy throughout the entire performance! (and after!)

  • @anollsvlogs9188
    @anollsvlogs9188 Před rokem +50

    Not enough people are talking about how they turned the way you compute tonight from a silly little song a robot plays while you sleep into a beautiful epic masterpiece

  • @Pyro_LAMBDA
    @Pyro_LAMBDA Před rokem +114

    Such a great moment to see the amount of respect that Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is getting. Although, the game didn't win any awards, it was amazing to see it be nominated for GOTY, Best RPG, and Best Music. As part of the Xenoblade fanbase, it was such an honor to listen to The Weight of Life preformed with such passion!

  • @ThioJoe
    @ThioJoe Před rokem +133

    Give that guy his own award 😤

  • @AlterBridgeJericho
    @AlterBridgeJericho Před rokem +92

    Flute Guy gave Xenoblade's flutes the passion it deserves

  • @RobertoGarzaro12
    @RobertoGarzaro12 Před rokem +32

    I come back every now and then just to listen this masterpiece.

  • @Spiduka
    @Spiduka Před 6 měsíci +15

    Flute guy will go down in history of The Game Awards.

  • @endersisman
    @endersisman Před rokem +102

    Xenoblade music is untouchable

  • @yumegaaru3919
    @yumegaaru3919 Před rokem +121

    For reference: XBC 3 has a different kind of flute that need to be played. So for Flute guy to smashed that role is a MASSIVE RESPECT

  • @Mr_yEeT__
    @Mr_yEeT__ Před rokem +84

    Honestly, this is the only arrangement that has genuinely made me emotional and even tear up a little bit, especially during the transitions from Plague Tale to Stray (1:33), and from Stray to Elden Ring (2:03). Absolutely amazing, and would've given anything in the world to have the honor of playing in this orchestra. Great job. Sincerely, a band student.

    • @lllAstridddlll
      @lllAstridddlll Před 7 měsíci +2

      1 an après, j'en ai encore des frissons de ce que tu dis ! ce medley est incroyable et sera imbattable !

  • @RadiSky
    @RadiSky Před rokem +28

    Xenoblade3 should've won that best ost award

  • @Sylvieboy72
    @Sylvieboy72 Před rokem +36

    Stray being part of that Orchestra just broke me deep down..😢❤

  • @einsfischi2627
    @einsfischi2627 Před rokem +630

    As a massive Xenoblade Fan, this really gives me tears of joy. I had never thought, that this series gets this much of attention and competes to Game of the Year with all of those other amazing games. Even though Xenoblade didn't win an award, I'm happy that it was on here. Especially the part of The Weight of Life in the Orchestra really made me cry in the middle of the night. Thank you for nominating my favorite series of all time, thank you for finally giving it the attention this series always deserved. Thank you, for letting us compete here with the best of the best. Congratulations to all the Award Winners 🙌

    • @WindyWooshes
      @WindyWooshes Před rokem +14

      Same, I'll always get goosebumps when I hear that ost and this is no exception lol

    • @weirdo7319
      @weirdo7319 Před rokem +20

      it 200% should've won soundtrack

    • @roygonzalez1951
      @roygonzalez1951 Před rokem +9

      I was so ashamed that xenoblade 3 didn't get a reward. I truly liked the game and the sad story

    • @TianZhaoHeavenlyFortune
      @TianZhaoHeavenlyFortune Před 9 měsíci

      Same!!! That made me say "Omygosh" like a million times as I was listening to it.

  • @frog_phone
    @frog_phone Před rokem +14

    so glad that the guy who did the fllute for xenoblade put his all into it. he seems so happy

  • @La.Nintist
    @La.Nintist Před rokem +196

    stray gave me tears in my eyes. What an honor for an indie game man. So happy it won best indie game. Edit: Song name for Stray was "The Way You Compute Tonight". Im really happy they chose that song :D

    • @thatonerotom8999
      @thatonerotom8999 Před rokem +40

      The fact it got nominated was an achievement itself, Stray still wins 🐱

    • @Master64dx
      @Master64dx Před rokem +35

      Finally, an Stray comment. Yes, a nameless kitty made it to the big leagues. I love this game 🐱❤️

    • @angelbloodshinra
      @angelbloodshinra Před rokem +8

      I'm still trying to work out what track they remixed for Stray, though. Didn't go with any of the tracks I expected. :P

    • @faizsiregar6590
      @faizsiregar6590 Před rokem +7

      @@angelbloodshinrabut maaan, the stray part was soo good

    • @La.Nintist
      @La.Nintist Před rokem +1

      @@angelbloodshinra yeah me too! It sounds so familiar but I cant figure out what they used.

  • @icyice1902
    @icyice1902 Před rokem +49

    This really was one of the best GOTY lineups, every single one of these games was amazing

  • @SkaerKrow
    @SkaerKrow Před rokem +79

    I can’t overstate how amazing that this presentation was. I know that people are (understandably) cynical about awards shows these days, but I thought that this year’s GAME Awards were actually really good. It felt like an actual celebration, and not just an industry circlejerk.

    • @misspurdy27288
      @misspurdy27288 Před rokem +14

      Except best music where they cucked both Xenoblade and Elden Ring,
      Dad of War is a great game, but it is not because of the music.

    • @samf.s.7731
      @samf.s.7731 Před rokem +1

      Yep, and to top it all off it had moments like the or orchestra/ flute guy, Rabbi Bill Clinton, Miyazaki getting on stage but not announcing DLC just yet, Al-Pacino handing out an acting award and the winner talks for 30 minutes, sequels getting announced, fans actually voting for categories, etc.
      It was gud...
      And Elden Ring won which is HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE.
      But games like Stray and Xenoblade made it into the nominees...
      Animal simping for Malenia... That's all I'm gonna say.

    • @samf.s.7731
      @samf.s.7731 Před rokem +2

      @@misspurdy27288 I'm really not familiar with the entire soundtrack of Xenoblade and GoW, but I gotta say that the Elden Ring soundtrack is chef's kiss.

  • @redfieldbaum259
    @redfieldbaum259 Před rokem +28

    0:59 feels so insane i cant even hold this epicness Sound just a masterpiece of creation omg so amazing 😭😱

    • @Fusorf
      @Fusorf Před rokem +10

      Please play Xenoblade

  • @Lordx718
    @Lordx718 Před rokem +48

    Flute Man really did The Weight of Life justice.

  • @jazzminrice
    @jazzminrice Před rokem +353

    I knew Xenoblade 3 wouldn’t win but just hearing Those 30 seconds of Weight of Life was all I needed
    Flute guy was absolutely killing it

    • @Fusorf
      @Fusorf Před rokem +11

      I’m so glad for his performance really !! The award does not mean anything. Just the shear dedication this musician put into his performance.. got no words for it.. I hope you see this man. What a performance ! Thank you so much !

    • @weirdo7319
      @weirdo7319 Před rokem +14

      It really should have won soundtrack

  • @soyuzlim4824
    @soyuzlim4824 Před rokem +9

    even the camera man felt the oomph when Elden Ring starts playing.

  • @Birthday_Shark
    @Birthday_Shark Před rokem +22

    The man with the flute is the musical equivalent of “Switching to your sidearm is faster than reloading.”

  • @thyrsus07
    @thyrsus07 Před rokem +421

    The fact that Stray managed to go on top together with GOW and Elden Ring makes me so happy.

    • @clairemadeinheaven
      @clairemadeinheaven Před rokem +68

      not bad for an indie game

    • @pikosapikos13
      @pikosapikos13 Před rokem +63

      Despite the rather short-lasting playthrough, Stray is absolutely goated. Spectacular indie game.

    • @lllAstridddlll
      @lllAstridddlll Před rokem +31

      Stray has just got into the history of video games !

    • @sleepchasers08
      @sleepchasers08 Před rokem +20

      If it was longer, it could have actually served as a real contender for GOTY. Shame it wasn’t though.

    • @amandanies3174
      @amandanies3174 Před rokem +20

      I was honestly surprised (and pleased) that Stray was a GOTY nominee. For a short indie game, it certainly made quite an impact.

  • @reversed2874
    @reversed2874 Před rokem +66

    The man who played the flute in the weight of life deserves an award too, seem like he put his entire soul playing that track

  • @scorpioninpink
    @scorpioninpink Před rokem +7

    I cried when Stray came on.

  • @nick6019
    @nick6019 Před rokem +25

    The orchestra at TGA is something I look forward to all year and really sets it apart from other award shows. Music to games is such an integral part of the experience that we love to see honored. Please never stop this tradition!

  • @karbyboi8489
    @karbyboi8489 Před rokem +75

    Last year that girl destroyed the guitar and now this year the flutist just decided to go fluting 💀he really murdered his part and went above that

  • @konpanii
    @konpanii Před rokem +146

    XB3 won in my heart but congrats to Eldin Ring and all the other nominees this year!!

  • @user-wr1sz4xx9r
    @user-wr1sz4xx9r Před rokem +6

    The musical piece with Stray.... mates, I am just crying, I am too exited and happy that this game was nominated!!!

  • @GoldenKarelyt
    @GoldenKarelyt Před 13 dny +2

    I just love how the melodies work together in such a nice way

  • @MicahBlaze17
    @MicahBlaze17 Před rokem +112

    Weight of Life was the song I was hoping they’d use for Xenoblade 3, and not only did they do it, but flutist POPPED OFF! Props to him fr!

  • @TainoMoya
    @TainoMoya Před rokem +372

    Xenoblade won with the orchestra and nominations even if no award. That was good enough after being robbed year after year thank you for the beautiful music

    • @corruptedteka
      @corruptedteka Před rokem +47

      Yep I agree ! ( Still deserved that Best Music award though... )

    • @marcusgabriel8365
      @marcusgabriel8365 Před rokem +2

      Not a Xenoblade fan but that is one hell of an achievement for an anime game to be nominated for game of the year, props to them

    • @TimelessSnake
      @TimelessSnake Před rokem

      @@marcusgabriel8365 Tbf xenoblade 2 in my opinion even though i never played it only watched it but i feel was the worst one. The character design was so questionable in that game but in XC3 waaaaay better I'd say the best game in the series and probably go a step beyond that and say a good starting point for newcomers since this is Nintendo's final fantasy where storylines in each game don't really connect, just references that's it.
      In the end i feel this game is Nintendo's FF7 aka the best xenoblade ever made and would buy again if a remake ever happens in 10-20 years

    • @reeriot1485
      @reeriot1485 Před rokem +4

      @@TimelessSnake Trust me, they definitely do connect

    • @TimelessSnake
      @TimelessSnake Před rokem

      @@reeriot1485 Oh i always thought it was their final fantasy where it's a new story every game and you don't have to play the others

  • @tyo101
    @tyo101 Před 6 měsíci +6

    The 2022 GOTY Awards was special. Seeing smaller games like Stray be nominated for GOTY was so inspiring, and this medley conveys the feeling of that so well!

  • @Morita9
    @Morita9 Před rokem +6

    Its so clear that this entire track was arranged around Xenoblade 3 soundtrack.

  • @erilll5129
    @erilll5129 Před rokem +170

    An orchestra version of The Way You Compute Tonight is really beyond imagine and still fun ! Congratulations to Stray !!

    • @lllAstridddlll
      @lllAstridddlll Před rokem +3

      Affirmatif !

    • @margarethmichelina5146
      @margarethmichelina5146 Před rokem +6

      Even though Stray didn't win GOTY, it's still one of my favorite games of 2022. You're playing as a cute cat and even it's even nominated together with Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarok.

  • @newzealanddoesntexist7505
    @newzealanddoesntexist7505 Před rokem +278

    Xenoblade didn’t win anything but that flute guys in the orchestra sure should, my man is as legendary as that soundtrack!

    • @mastersword6464
      @mastersword6464 Před rokem +31

      should have won best music though. Actually robbed.

    • @ClearLoki
      @ClearLoki Před rokem +1

      @@mastersword6464 Nah, god of war Ragnarok music

    • @hervygervy8530
      @hervygervy8530 Před rokem +26

      Flute guy giving XC3 the music justice it never got during the show

    • @mastersword6464
      @mastersword6464 Před rokem +7

      @@hervygervy8530 he's a legend now. He made the show not a total disappointment for me

    • @eryft8764
      @eryft8764 Před rokem +11

      @@ClearLoki the xc3 boat theme clears gow's entire soundtrack

  • @dawnofthefandomz7479
    @dawnofthefandomz7479 Před rokem +7

    The Stray and Xenoblade sections went so hard omg

  • @blakeandcamp
    @blakeandcamp Před rokem +6

    Seeing Flute guy going ham during Xenoblade was so perfect.

  • @cowpoke2133
    @cowpoke2133 Před rokem +51

    Imagine if you were the flute guy playing normal song , then all of the sudden you were hired to play “weight of life “ and the other cool music I’d be going crazy too 😂

  • @RealKTZ
    @RealKTZ Před rokem +53

    XC 3 Part is the only one that REALLY different from anything else. And in a good way.

    • @AdabatOfficial
      @AdabatOfficial Před rokem +9

      its a shame that xenoblade never stood a chance due to mainstream games being a thing, sure theyre good but EVERYONE that gave xenoblade a chance knows it is the GOATTT

    • @RealKTZ
      @RealKTZ Před rokem +10

      @@AdabatOfficial every monolith soft game just KILLING IT

    • @AdabatOfficial
      @AdabatOfficial Před rokem +1

      @@RealKTZ YEAAHH

    • @Owlero
      @Owlero Před rokem

      @@AdabatOfficial Its a shame that the game is a blurry, ugly mess too.

    • @AdabatOfficial
      @AdabatOfficial Před rokem +17

      @@Owlero cry about it

  • @venepskeuten9206
    @venepskeuten9206 Před rokem +23

    This orchestra, Christopher judge's speech, flute guy and Bill Clinton were definitely the highlights of this year's awards.

  • @saltytears4195
    @saltytears4195 Před rokem +8

    The transition between Plague tale requiem and Stray is hella amazeballs

  • @hugo48473
    @hugo48473 Před rokem +126

    0:39
    Ladies and Gentlemen, behold the best part of the Awards

    • @ToonLink1672
      @ToonLink1672 Před rokem +10

      So true!!!

    • @clemente3
      @clemente3 Před rokem +7

      Yusssss

    • @TheBerger
      @TheBerger Před rokem +8

      What about Bill Clinton getting nominated for Game of the Year?

    • @bearlycute6427
      @bearlycute6427 Před rokem +1

      Yes!!!!

    • @FABSDAZZ
      @FABSDAZZ Před rokem +2

      @@TheBerger "reformed orthodox rabbi bill clinton the world ender" aka final boss in elden ring

  • @Joey-se1mk
    @Joey-se1mk Před rokem +54

    Xenoblade Chronicles 3 might not have gotten an award but at least we got to hear a real off-seer.
    All I wanted was to hear the game awards orchestra play "The Weight of Life" and it was marvellous!

  • @praetorna4019
    @praetorna4019 Před rokem +9

    the way the flute guy absolutely went hard during ‘The Weight of Life’ shows truly how significant the flute is in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Bummed out it didn’t get any awards, but it’s a GOTY game in my heart. THANK YOU FLUTE GUY!!!!

  • @Xainar
    @Xainar Před 6 měsíci +6

    I will never get over the
    Stray transition into Elden Ring
    Elden Ring transition to Ragnarok

  • @Sleiyphnus
    @Sleiyphnus Před rokem +12

    flute guy you dropped this 👑👑👑

  • @BeeLy1011
    @BeeLy1011 Před rokem +266

    0:09 Horizon Forbidden West
    0:38 Xenoblade 3
    1:08 Plauge Tale: Requiem
    1:35 Stray
    2:03 Elden Ring
    2:33 God of War: Ragnarok

    • @Hyhak
      @Hyhak Před rokem +2

      What is the name of the OSTs?

    • @darrylaz3570
      @darrylaz3570 Před rokem +87

      @@Hyhak Horizon: Forbidden West - In the Flood
      Xenoblade 3 - The Weight of Life
      A Plague Tale: Requiem - Main Theme (I think I'm not sure either)
      Stray - The Way You Compute Tonight
      Elden Ring - Radagon of the Golden Order/Main Theme
      God of War: Ragnarok - God of War Theme

    • @braindead6611
      @braindead6611 Před rokem +1

      @@darrylaz3570tysm

    • @vogunBurgundy
      @vogunBurgundy Před rokem

      Which songs specifically are played in each segment, do you know?

    • @BeeLy1011
      @BeeLy1011 Před rokem

      @@vogunBurgundy check replies, someone else posted them

  • @HenriAGS
    @HenriAGS Před rokem +63

    Gosh... All the themes were played beautifully. This rendition of elden rings main theme was ASTONISHING. XC also was perfect. Absolutely fantastic.

    • @sakamotoshinonome
      @sakamotoshinonome Před rokem

      The Elden Ring was painfull, i barely reconized it

    • @Psychadelico
      @Psychadelico Před rokem +3

      @@sakamotoshinonome Got to agree with you. For the others I can't speak, but God of War's was so easily recognized, while on the other hand, having put like 200 hours on E.R. and always sitting through the Title Screen, I replayed this clip over and over and I REALLY can't detect it

    • @orewaren8549
      @orewaren8549 Před 9 měsíci

      Idiots in the comments lol, it’s literally the boss ost dum dums. I haven’t gotten past tree sentinel but I’m still right lol

  • @zyke809
    @zyke809 Před rokem +12

    It makes me so happy that XBC3 got so far as to be nominated for GOTY. Even though it didn't win, I'm still so happy they got that far
    My heart goes out to flute guy for repping the gang

  • @jedgamesguy
    @jedgamesguy Před rokem +38

    Guy who played the flute must have played Xenoblade, there’s no other way.

    • @Fusorf
      @Fusorf Před rokem +2

      I wanna thank him so much for his performance it was spectacular

  • @Lazarus_1999
    @Lazarus_1999 Před rokem +37

    The transition from forbidden west to xenoblade is epic.

    • @BizonURS
      @BizonURS Před rokem

      Same here... usually 17 times in a row 😂

  • @kicker19539
    @kicker19539 Před rokem +22

    You have to admit: The way the song/ orchestra transitions to match each game’s theme is phenomenal.

  • @Jon_Cummins
    @Jon_Cummins Před rokem +15

    u can tell the entire medley was designed for "the weight of life" with that distinct sound of the guitar & drums

  • @jordanwilliams1507
    @jordanwilliams1507 Před rokem +43

    hearing Weight of Life in the medley felt so special and done with such fervor brings a tear to my eye

  • @corruptedteka
    @corruptedteka Před rokem +41

    Xenoblade still wins in our hearts, just the nominations and the part in the orchestra were incredible blessings !