The early 2000s was peak gaming

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

Agreed! My favorite era 😁❤️

I have only attended one midnight release, to purchase Modern Warfare 2 for my underage brother. I thought it would be a drag but I had a great time despite not being into the game myself. There is something undeniably magical about that collective buzz!

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

Definitely! Especially for a game of that caliber at the time! I’m sure there was Mountain Dew as far as the eye could see 😂

I'm 29, and never was that much a gamer to go to a midnight release. But I do remember it being a thing growing up.

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

It was a good time forsure! Definitely a great way to make some new friends 😁

I knew someone who attended a Halo 2 release with her husband, no joke - it was the day they got married. Their topper was a clear Master Chief and they cut the cake with a Convent energy sword. After that, they went right to the store and stood outside from midnight until opening 😂 Probably the most epic thing I've ever seen.

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

Lmao that’s incredible! I’m sure they’re still together to this day ❤️

Back in the day, I worked the midnight launches of Halo 2 and GTA: San Andreas at the biggest game store in Europe. Fun times and super crazy. It was great to see so many people hyped up for them and to share in the anticipation and community. Sadly, we won't get those times back. People won't get to experience it like we did. We were fortunate and it's disheartening to see more and more physical gaming shops disappear. Thank you for the enjoyable video, Vincent, keep up the great work!

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

That’s amazing! I can’t imagine how epic it had to have been getting to work those events. It was an amazing time forsure 😁 Very glad you enjoyed the video though my friend, thank you so much!

@ACatCalledSnow

Ай бұрын

Sadly, working in gaming retail is not as glamorous as you might think. Gamers are spoilt now. And more and more physical gaming shops are dying. It's a shame. Half the fun was working the trade-in prices amongst different gaming shops to get the best money on trading in your used games or consoles to get the latest and greatest title or newest hardware. I'm not sure if you would ever do a 'my favourite gaming memories video' where you share yours with us and we can share ours with you. But one of mine is this, playing Phantasy Star Online on the Dreamcast online with people around the world, on a console and a dial-up 33k modem (Europe didn't get the 56k Dreamcast modem that you got in the USA) Truly revolutionary and still it's the only MMORPG I ever finished 100% Hearing this still gives me goosebumps - kzread.info/dash/bejne/gqyht6uIYsyYhKw.html Thank you for replying!

The last release I remember hearing about was for Kingdom Hearts 3! I didn't go, because my dad was like??? Why would you do that? But I was able to go to midnight releases for the PS3 and PS4, and those were wild! I feel like the magic around game releases as a whole has been hindered by how much gets released in a month, on top of digital alternatives.

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

My parents never really understood it either 😂 But those were some amazing times! It’s a shame that it’s began to dwindle away over time. Hoping it makes a come back in the future!

You sound like one of the Mind Pulp guys. Nice video

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

I’ll take that as a compliment 😁 Thank you very much for watching!

36. Went to many midnight launches with the boys, high as fuck with a kebab in one hand and a can of orange rockstar in the other.

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

Lmao legendary! 😂 I can for sure relate!

I was born IN 2000 and never went to a first console launch event like that, but it feels relatable in a sort of way But instead my dad woke up in 1999 and bought a PS1, right after the 1998 inflation, only afford to rent a house and there's a plethora of rep dvd disc stores or flee markets my dad used to go to. We used to go there buying rep ps1 games alongside with ps2 discs in 2008 and psp isos in 2011. GTA 1 and SA, Dewprism, Gran Turismo 1-4, Xtreme Tokyo Racer 2, you name it. It was different back in the days, now we just stick our eyes to the screen.

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

Haha your dad was a G for that! 😁 It was definitely a more exciting experience to get your hands on a game back then. Now we just click a couple buttons 😅

I was lucky enough to work a few midnight releases at my local game store while I was in high school. That was my first job and I loved it, although at the time I didn’t appreciate it as much as I should have.

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

You were living the dream brother! I always wanted to work at my local GameStop when I was in high school, and I’m sure working those events was super exciting 🥺 Those were the days!

Great video. It's great to see these rare videos talking about the culture around the 2000s, because it was just hazy enough in my memory that I wasn't knee-deep in it, but I remember that excitement filling the air. The only midnight release I ever went to was very different from the story described here; I was 8 years old, and after years following the Brawl Dojo, I was able to convince my parents to let me get the game at midnight. My parents didn't know much about games, and I didn't have an older brother or sister to get me into it, but they were still kind enough to take a chance on this thing. Being a child, I didn't even have a pre-order, as I didn't know what that was, but just barely, they managed to find a copy for me. I can still see myself in that dark little room at home, 1am, finally seeing the opening of the Subspace Emissary for the first time.

@Vynsent

20 күн бұрын

That’s incredible ❤️ I can only imagine how exciting that night had to be for you at the time! What I would give to experience something like that again!

I was in community college on 11/9/04 and skipped the hell out of that day to play Halo 2 😅. I'll forever cherish those midnight launches and it was always cool af to chat with random people at GameStop that were excited to pick up their copy of whatever huge game was releasing. And yes, I remember stores like EB World/Games, Babbages, FuncoLand, and Software, Etc.; they were more amazing than the more well known branded GameStop, but I still had amazing memories with the store and weird to say I miss GS even after all the shady stuff they've done at certain points in their business.

@Vynsent

Күн бұрын

The good days forsure! ❤️ Really wish I would’ve appreciated that last midnight launch I went to back in 2012, definitely would have appreciated it a bit more 🥲

Sometimes I feel like some of your memories are just like mine...except that I've seen all of this in a different place. Much love from Italy❤❤

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

At least we have some great memories 😁 much love to you my friend!

@Oibohlostrutto

Ай бұрын

There was Midnight lunch in Italy? I don't remember

Just wanted to issue my personal thanks to you. I’m not sure if I’ve stumbled across your content before, but I feel immediately comforted by the topics of your videos. It’s taking me back to some golden times I experienced in my childhood. Thanks for making this content - I hope you continue to enjoy your gaming and content creation. Looking forward to the future of your channel!

@Vynsent

25 күн бұрын

Comments like these mean the world to me ❤️🥹 Thank you very much, and my passion for gaming will always keep the content coming without a doubt 😁 Very blessed to have your support 💫

i went to get a og nintendo ds at a launch when i was a kid, there wasnt many of us waiting but i remember the staff all playing on a ds before they opened, and everyone inside cheered when it hit midnight prolly one of my favourite memories tbh

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

That’s awesome 😁 Those really were the days!

One of my favourite videos you made! Hope it performs in your favour this time

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! It’s one of my favorites as well 😁

Shout out to you for showing love to the dreamcast. It didn't last long but weight is definitely still felt today in my opinion especially in xbox!

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

I agree 100% very underrated system! Definitely was ahead of it’s time 😁

I’ve been to a good amount of midnight launches; mostly for Pokémon or smash bros games, but none will compare to the amazing experience that was the Mario odyssey launch in NYC. I went with one of my friends in high school and although we waited like 6 hours halfway down the block at the Nintendo NY store, it was amazing! Met some awesome people, popular Nintendo KZreadrs at the time like CND and Etika (RIP) and even Reggie Fils-Aime. There was also a live performance of Jump up superstar toward the end of the night, once they had handed out all the tickets. It was a magical night and I remember coming home at like 2 in the morning and just staying up for another hour to play.

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

That’s amazing 🥲 I love stories like that! I really wish they had continued the tradition of these launches. They used to put so much effort into making them special for the players!

I was only ever able to attend a single midnight launch, for Halo: Reach, and I didn't even snag a copy of the game for myself but I still had fun.

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

I’ve done the same a couple of times 😅 Still enjoyed the atmosphere and excitement everyone was feeling!

I remember a few awesome midnight releases - GTA 4, Dante’s Inferno (lol not many people at that one but I was pumped) and the Switch, where Best Buy only had 6 and I didn’t even have a ticket, I just went with a hope and a dream and got the last one!

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

I know you had to be relieved to get that switch in your hands 😅 And that’s super interesting they did a midnight launch for Dante’s Inferno! I loved that game, but never thought it had enough exposure for all that!

Dude I have NOT been getting your videos in my feed for some reason! Had to search you up and make sure things were still alright, still love your content, hitting the bell again just in case. 😂 🔔

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

KZread can be funny like that 😅 Very glad to have you back in the loop though my friend! Thank you for the support ❤️

Midnight releases truly were special. It's really a shame that they are a thing of the past. I miss them. My favorite one I have been to was Grand theft auto 4. Blockbuster of all places was having it.

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

Ooo a blockbuster midnight release is amazing. GTA 4 was a great one tho. My dad ended up taking me and standing in line for the wait. One of my favorite memories with him 🥲

@Ndrake89

Ай бұрын

@@Vynsent Dude that's awesome. You definitely had an amazing father. Mine is the same way. Got me into gaming. Kinda crazy, we don't really know how much we should appreciate them until we are hella old.

While I got to attend many midnight launches, I gotta say the ones involving Rockstar were the best. For RDR 1 and LA Noire, R*’s street team came through with t-shirts, stickers, and other company related items.

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

They knew how to throw a party forsure! The gear was one of the coolest parts of a midnight release forsure 😁

I got gta 4 at a midnight release. Only one I was able to go to and was glad to be apart of that experience before it really died down. Went to get nba2k19 and two other games came out that day and the lines were inside the store. Seemed like more people bought the game digitally . Pretty sure 2008 gamers are different than 2019

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

Forsure! Was one of my last launches as well. Definitely was an epic night of great memories 🥲

I remember the mw3 release being a pretty big deal. It was the first midnight release i ever been to and there were hundreds of people lined up.

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

Maaan that was easily one of the greatest launches. Everybody was hype for MW2! Best COD of All time in my opinion!

Another banger 🔥

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

Thank you! ❤️😁

The last midnight release I went to was for GTA V with my brother it was so fun, and I remember going to one for Halo 3 and a couple others they were such a good time it’s a shame they don’t do them anymore and I don’t think many games released even in the last decade really get enough hype to warrant one and no one buys physical copy’s anymore.

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

Halo 3 was definitely a legendary one! It needs its own documentary for sure 😅 But I agree, my friend. It really is sad to see such an amazing tradition die out. I’m still hopeful for a resurgence, but I know it’s unlikely 🥺

There feels like this weird disconnect with modern video games. I'm not gonna say tripe like "da games were better back then" when we had just as many crappy games in the 80s, 90s, 2000s, and 2010s. Everyone is less social these days. MMOs are on life support as a genre. Half the words in the English vocabulary are now a bannable offense in matchmaking, too many live-service multiplayer games that die within a year and are totally forgotten.

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

Without a doubt! I think there’s a major disconnect with companies and their players more than anything. The industry has gotten a bit stagnant, and the multiplayer experience is definitely suffering in most games. I really wish when MMO’s were enjoyed by most of their player base. Now it’s mostly just people complaining about the game they play 😂

Sadly this type of thing will most likely never happen again, thanks to the ease that is, the digital marketplace :/ Edit: I realise that we can still do 'launch partys' for the actual consoles, but I don't even have a local game shop in my city anymore it closed years ago, around the time that digital games began to fill everybody's hdd's...

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

It’s such a bummer 🥲 I’m thinking GTA 6 should get a midnight launch, but who knows. If that game doesn’t, then they really are over for good 😭

Although I was never at a midnight launch I always wanted to attend one. Back then I was a young teenager for my parents to allow me to attend any or even buy games on release. It was crazy how back then we only had physical discs and the Internet was young so you always had to judge a game by its cover or get one of those discs that came with Game magazines that was packed full of demos.

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

It really was a different experience for sure 😁 I feel that it made things a lot more exciting, and narrowed down your choices when having a game to play. With having so many games readily available now, it can be hard to settle down with just one lol.

@PKDeviluke25

Ай бұрын

@@Vynsent Yeah my backlog is huge nowadays, back then I was struggling to get a new game to play and would playthrough the ones I had multiple times.

Great video - I miss these days! Digital downloads are convenient but this community and occasion can never be beaten.

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

That’s the truth! The convenience will never be better than the feeling of attending one of these events. It gave gamers a chance to truly socialize and celebrate, it was beautiful!

Is this a re-upload? I have a feeling that I heard this before...at least the intro

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

It is! I took this week off to rest my brain, and wanted to see if I could get this video done more exposure now that the channel has grown 😁 Brand new content coming next week though!

@planetbrooklynsupreme

Ай бұрын

@Vynsent you know what's crazy? I've thought about doing that with my content, since I've been picking up traction on TT and Twitter (their momma named them Twitter, so imma call them Twitter)

Is this a reupload or am I having a dejavu?

@gunstarrgames

Ай бұрын

it is, I remembered watching this before

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

It is! Took this weekend off to rest, new content is dropping next week 😁

Top three worst things to happen to gaming midnight releases mean nothing E3 is basically non-existent and no one buys physical copies of games for the most part unless you're a collector I guess another one would be just the unfinished games in microtransaction but I was trying to make nostalgic points

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

You’re not wrong! It’s sad to see these traditions no longer exist, but hopefully they will somehow make a resurgence in the future!

Is this a reupload?

@Vynsent

Ай бұрын

It is! I just took this week off to refresh. Will be posting plenty of new content this month!

@Riitje

Ай бұрын

@@Vynsent Thought so, great video nonetheless!