Long-Longer-Longest

I've seen some griping on the net about Youtube videos recently.  Basically, it comes down to people claiming that they can't be bothered to watch an hour (or more) long video.  I don't have a problem with busy people asking for summaries.  However, when said individuals spend countless hours on twitter/facebook/forums/etc. I can't help wondering if the problem isn't a shortage of time, but rather patience.  So, if you're the kind of person who much prefers talking to listening then these three embedded videos are not for you.  Each one is longer than the last and, somewhat consequently, each is more informative and nuanced as well.  Of course, this is a blog page all about video games so that is the topic of each video.

The first is brought to you by Errant Signal, and is about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.  While not especially long at 21 and a half minutes, I think he has much deeper insight into what a lot of people (including me) had noticed about the game mechanics.

Next is an Accursed Farms analysis of TrackMania.  Normally, I'd think a 51 minute and 49 second video about a racing game has got to have some filler in it, but good-old Ross manages to keep things entertaining throughout.  He also has some very astute observations on the darker practices the video game industry choose to embrace.

Last up is Noah Caldwell-Gervais, a man known for long-form in-depth video game retrospectives.  Here, he exceeds his own reputation for thoroughness with a four hour and nearly six minute long breakdown of the entire Red Dead franchise.  A lover of travel and nature, Noah brings a very unique and insightful perspective on this franchise that feels like an epic journey unto itself.