By Kieron Gillen on June 21st, 2008 at 4:13 pm.
You know, with the mass covering of Limbo of the Lost’s fallout, we knew it’d take something pretty impressive to make us blog about it some more, at least this quickly. Like the whole of Majestic Games’ team turning up at our house and giving an interview. But we were wrong. Picked up from Qt3, I find someone’s uploaded the end video of Limbo of the Lost. It’s quite the thing.
The pianist is possibly the scariest thing I’ve seen in my life.
21/06/2008 at 16:14 Jim Rossignol says:
The Universe will end on a song.
21/06/2008 at 16:17 Gap Gen says:
Better than Still Alive?!
21/06/2008 at 16:18 Paul S says:
Shandy.
I am getting a weird urge to play this game. It would certainly be different…
21/06/2008 at 16:19 Jochen Scheisse says:
As the game got started in a pub, it’s not really surprising that it ends in one. I take it that’s what British pubs look like?
21/06/2008 at 16:21 muscrat says:
where can I get the mp3?
21/06/2008 at 16:24 cyrenic says:
Part 2 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1cRUEjpQbI
So, this was really in the game? I’m a bit confused if this is uh, “Majestic made” or fan made.
21/06/2008 at 16:24 Kieron Gillen says:
The impression I get that it’s real.
KG
21/06/2008 at 16:25 Chris Evans says:
Indeed….indeed.
21/06/2008 at 16:26 Richard says:
Conclusive proof that the Devil does not in fact have all the best tunes.
21/06/2008 at 17:02 Seniath says:
I admit, I didn’t manage to see it through to the end. I just couldn’t take it any more :s.
21/06/2008 at 17:04 Richard says:
The final insult is that the second part does a “THE END… OR IS IT?” fake-out to set up the least likely sequel in gaming.
21/06/2008 at 17:06 M says:
I can’t tell what’s real anymore.
21/06/2008 at 17:11 Lake says:
I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.
21/06/2008 at 17:12 Lambo says:
Everything I though I knew about gaming credits with songs was apparently wrong.
After seeing that…..I’m simply stunned. “WTF!?!?!” just doesn’t cut it in this case
21/06/2008 at 17:26 Frans Coehoorn says:
HAHAHAHAHHA!
21/06/2008 at 17:47 Mark says:
I haven’t followed up the earlier Limbo threads, so apologies if this has already been mentioned. Some brave chap is actually playing through the game and detailing his progress here:
http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=400406
It’s grisly stuff on so many levels. :)
21/06/2008 at 17:56 Muzman says:
Kinda stretching the spirit of the term ‘animated’ there aren’t they
21/06/2008 at 17:57 Optimaximal says:
At least they didn’t have the gaul to put ‘© 2008 Majestic Games’ in the second credits movie…
21/06/2008 at 18:00 Alex says:
It gets better – here’s a May 7th interview with the “designers” in their local Kent newspaper:
http://www.kentmessenger.co.uk/paper/default.asp?article_id=9644&slide_id=1&newspage=2&searchkeyword=&searchpage=1
The photo of the “devs” kind of threw me off (late-40s generic pub blokes), but it also explains why they might’ve thought they’d get away with it..?
21/06/2008 at 18:06 Janek says:
I think this is a fairly conclusive counter-argument to the post-Portal claims that all games should end with a song.
Also is it my imagination or did the upside down dude sound like George from Rainbow?
21/06/2008 at 18:19 Arsewisely says:
And this was made in Kent you say?
A doo be do wop
21/06/2008 at 18:33 Spenot says:
I believe that this is actually the soundtrack to the Apocalypse. The most suitable description for my reaction after watching this video would be this:
http://codebloo.net/stuff/picard-headesk.jpg
21/06/2008 at 18:35 Graham says:
I had to stop watching, it was making me feel sick. Surely this is some giant wind up?
21/06/2008 at 19:01 Kieron Gillen says:
Alex: Yes, we linked to that one in our original article on the matter. Because we’re awesome. Well, Walker is anyway.
KG
21/06/2008 at 19:10 Springy says:
Has Uwe Boll secured the rights to the film yet?
21/06/2008 at 19:26 Pod says:
Knees ap mavah bhraaaaahn
21/06/2008 at 19:42 Jonah says:
I really hope that soon the developers of this will make a press announcement saying, “Just kidding guys. Its all just a joke.”
21/06/2008 at 19:49 Vivian says:
I think its looking pretty suspect, Jonah. I keep expecting Chris Morris to pop out of my screen.
21/06/2008 at 19:50 Al says:
ahahahahaha
ahahahahahaha
I’m actually, and I find this incredible, laughing out loud. Not quite rolling on the floor, but still
bwahahahahahahahaha.
I feel the whole saga has been worth it just for that.
21/06/2008 at 20:07 Electric Dragon says:
I was reading that link Mark posted above of the walkthrough on rpg.net and someone there had found Steve Bovis posting on a Wintermute Engine forum. So I looked up his profile. Most recent post:
Sequel?? What publisher in their right minds would touch it with a bargepole? They have got to be less desirable than radioactive waste at the moment.
21/06/2008 at 20:28 Icemaz says:
Its like a really badly made Garrys mod film.
21/06/2008 at 21:01 Danfishblue says:
I hope to god this wasn’t composed by the same composer who admitted he made the music himself…
21/06/2008 at 21:22 RLacey says:
I suppose I’d better get back to getting this flaming thing to install on my computer…
21/06/2008 at 22:54 Koalabaerchen says:
Big. Just big. It just seems so real. Forget GTA, HL2 or other epic games. Limbo is really a king. A King. No, THE King. Of all games. Ever. Period.
21/06/2008 at 23:03 King Steve says:
A do wop a doey do wop! A do wop a doey do wop! *Hic King of Limbooo~!
22/06/2008 at 00:00 Briosafreak says:
The apocalypse is upon us
22/06/2008 at 00:06 Jeremy says:
I don’t know whether to be amused or disgusted. I certainly don’t want to play it, but maybe someone else will and, you know, write about it. Preferably using a computer, maybe on the internet?
22/06/2008 at 00:09 Cat Vincent says:
Since nobody else has uttered the accursed names…
…anyone else note the influence of Chas and Dave?
22/06/2008 at 00:26 Andrew says:
Jeremy, try checking out the link that Mark posted earlier. Someone IS playing it.
22/06/2008 at 00:43 redrain85 says:
I see they ripped off Portal as well! ;)
From what I’ve seen of the game, this ending seems pretty nonsensical. Wait, that’s what the whole game is like. Never mind. BTW, is it just me, or does it sound like one person is doing all the voices? :p
22/06/2008 at 01:35 Chris Keegan says:
I demand a sequel!
And yes “Cat Vincent” Genius Chas and Dave sound track in a video game pure class guvna!
RPS please flog this dead horse for as long as humanly possible and remember there is no such thing as bad publicity.
22/06/2008 at 02:31 LionsPhil says:
@Mark: That link is brilliant. This is brilliant. In a “watching Internet train wrecks” kind of way.
Mr. Wields-Rulebook-Heavily of another online place-thing, I thank you for your sacrifices in the name of unintentional hilarity.
22/06/2008 at 03:25 Dedlok says:
Springy says:
Has Uwe Boll secured the rights to the film yet?
Well, this would be one instance where he can’t make the movie worse than the game. :D
22/06/2008 at 03:48 Okami says:
pc gaming is sooooo dead…
22/06/2008 at 07:31 sinister agent says:
From that playthrough forum thread Mark linked to:
“My disbelief suspenders aren’t even going to try this one on”
Excellent. It’s made me laugh, which finally broke my jaw free from the grip of the longest speechless gape I’ve suffered under for quite some time.
22/06/2008 at 08:55 insz says:
why didn’t anyone say this was a spoiler???
you’ve given away the ending!
22/06/2008 at 11:14 shinygerbil says:
His arms must get really, really tired.
22/06/2008 at 13:11 FredrikFtw says:
“The End… OR IS IT?”
I think it is.
22/06/2008 at 13:18 gnome says:
Everybody now….
lalalalala
22/06/2008 at 14:44 Lukasz says:
well the game apparently is already available for download from various sites.
can’t post a link since
A) didn’t yet check it. just began the download
B) probably is against RPS rules.
anyone played it?
23/06/2008 at 00:34 KBKarma says:
Oh. Oh dear.
There are tears in my eyes.
Admittedly, the NPCs are in perfect harmony! Of course, the fact that they’re all voiced BY THE SAME PERSON might have something to do with that…
23/06/2008 at 04:24 Dodobird says:
What makes this even better is that I’m fairly certain it all takes place in one of the stolen Oblivion rooms. I wonder where they got the piano from?
23/06/2008 at 04:55 Captain Briggs says:
…Is it wrong if I sing along…?
23/06/2008 at 10:19 Mooey Poo says:
Is “limbo” defined as a place where you can only move your head?
23/06/2008 at 14:12 Paul S says:
I’ve watched this four times now.
I think there’s something wrong with me…
23/06/2008 at 16:19 Keeyai says:
I think so too
23/06/2008 at 16:45 PaulMorel says:
f-ing classic.
If this was really in the game, the only question I have is this: who played all the way through to find this?
23/06/2008 at 19:59 Mr. Brand says:
Uwe Boll is busy working on the Great Giana Sisters movie right now, but will proceed to his take on Limbo of the Lost once shooting ends.
24/06/2008 at 17:01 KindredPhantom says:
I can’t describe my thoughts after watching that video.
But i don’t want to watch it again.
24/06/2008 at 18:00 sinister agent says:
Damn you all, I’ve had this bloody song in my head ALL DAY.