So let me get this straight. Im somewhere thats not what I would call the Eurogamer office. Im seeing my name printed on the site. And… oh yeah Im writing meme round-ups for Eurogamer. Yeah okay that is something I do now.
Im sorry, I couldnt resist. The latest Forspoken trailer was really asking for it though.
Forspoken last made the headlines when its release date was pushed back from 11th October this year to 24th January 2023. Its back again, though this time for a more light-hearted reason.
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A trailer posted on Forspokens Twitter account this week has been raising eyebrows. Its meant to tell us more about the setting of the game and lead character Frey Holland. Instead what it manages to do is fill you up with cringe thanks to the dialogue spoken over some bits of gameplay cut together. Its been dunked on far and wide, and if you dont understand why yet, watch it for yourself.
A beautiful and cruel new land? Twisted monsters? An array of magical abilities? Sentient jewellery!?
Welcome to the world of #Forspoken. pic.twitter.com/46diiLnQ7M
— Forspoken (@Forspoken) August 8, 2022
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The replies to the trailer have been, unsurprisingly, pretty savage.
— Tate 🏳️🌈|BLM (@TR8ortot) August 9, 2022
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And then theres a separate level of roasting – the parodies. If you want to imagine your favourite characters talking with Joss Whedons quippy style of dialogue, then look no further.
The good hunter finds themselves somewhere thats not what they would call the waking world.
https://t.co/1CCDZjh0jK pic.twitter.com/9IpBvw06a5
— wes (@funnywes) August 10, 2022
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Crash Bandicoot chips in with his signature woah-erisms.
So let me get this straight
Im somewhere that isnt Australia
With big scary natives
And oh yeah, im talking to a magic mask
Yeah, woah, thats something I do now
I jump and spin
I fight big mutants
Ill probably get a bazooka next pic.twitter.com/og2yBPzq5e— The Crystal Rodent (+18) 💗💛💙 (@SafCar009) August 10, 2022
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Heres a dramatic reading of Superman as if Tony Hawk was actually Tony Stark.
https://t.co/riyBDxeY8X pic.twitter.com/E6Xh8Vl7XJ
— 🐢 bob 📼 (@bobvids) August 10, 2022
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Its more surprising that this wasnt one of the lines in Silent Hill 2.
SO let me get this straight, I just recieved a letter from my FREAKING DEAD WIFE 🙄 https://t.co/P3OJ5GiCxs pic.twitter.com/FHNelybtJU
— Jokin (@Jokinspore) August 10, 2022
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Ace Attorney is prime fodder for this kind of dumbfounded reaction.
So let me get this straight. I’m in a courtroom, I’m seeing freaking prosecutors with whips, and, oh yeah! I’m talking to my dead mentor.
Yeah, okay. That’s something I do know.
I cross examine people, present evidence, I’ll probably say objection next
Uh, that just happened. pic.twitter.com/LQD8t8l3eI
— Spreading Drizzile Propoganda (Jay) (@Jayzzile) August 10, 2022
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ProZD flexes his acting chops by adding Mario, Isabelle and Monokuma to his voiceover reel.
so let me get this straight pic.twitter.com/la80aJ6gDf
— SungWon Cho (@ProZD) August 9, 2022
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Solid Snake experiences the most surreal of them all. Speaking to an anime fan.
i hope nobody else did this https://t.co/ZCT9GLvVDo pic.twitter.com/0YZnhGaccY
— Jake Baldino (@JakeBaldino) August 10, 2022
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Just a regular day in Kamurocho for Kiryu-chan.
“Theres also a crazy guy named Majima who follows me in the most strangest of ways… Aaaand hes right behind me, isnt he?” pic.twitter.com/DcywaPSA2B
— Kuouo (@KuouoAicheDee) August 10, 2022
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Talk about a realm reborn.
So let me get this straight: I’m somewhere that’s not what I would call Eorzea. I’m seeing freaking SIN EATERS, and oh yeah, I’m talking to a GHOST!? I go world hopping, kill jacked up monsters, Ill probably become a Lightwarden next 🤷 https://t.co/tD6B7LXMaw pic.twitter.com/CQs2swtQtd
— ☆オードリーAudrey☆ (@aitaikimochi) August 11, 2022
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And finally, the obligatory Eurogamer contribution to the meme-train comes from our very own Chris Tapsell.
Rewatched that Forspoken trailer enough times for it to completely melt my brain now. Every email I open my internal monologue is like SO LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT, Im about to play this VIDEO GAME, sent to me by some RANDOM COMPANY, for my JOB?! and I get freakin PAID for this?!
— Chris Tapsell (@ChrisTapsell) August 10, 2022
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