UNLOCKED: Ep. 3 "FormaL" | Halo Infinite

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  • Dive into Episode One of Halo Esports' captivating new Documentary Series. Episode 3 takes you behind the scenes with FormaL to learn about his journey to winning a World Championship in two different FPS games, and the struggles behind them. FormaL hits us all with a wave of nostalgia as he tells us what Halo means to him and his life. Don't miss UNLOCKED, a collaboration between Loose Films and Halo Esports (HCS), for an intimate look into the world of competitive Halo Infinite.
    Video by Loose Films: www.loosefilms.com
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  • @DaviDeXtA
    @DaviDeXtA 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +574

    When Formal talks about Halo 2 online being a special time he’s not lying. If you lived through that period, you know. If you were online back then you felt like a pioneer, it was insane to be in your room playing with up to 15 other random people. I can’t put it into words that do it justice, I’m just glad I got to experience it.

    • @FatJesus123456789
      @FatJesus123456789 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

      It honestly made me sad when he was talking about it. I played mcc few months ago on CTF Zanzibar and it brought me back to when I was a teenager playing with my classmates. Greed has ruined video games

    • @jamespopcorn11
      @jamespopcorn11 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      Xbox party and online multiplayer took gaming to another level. I remember getting the xbox one and everyone went ps4 my friends list never recovered 😂

    • @genjidora8742
      @genjidora8742 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      "Greed has ruined video games" It's actually disgusting how money, some made up shit that our lives depend on, ruins everything when people get too much of it@@FatJesus123456789

    • @padilla23
      @padilla23 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      You didn’t get banned in 2004 for trash talking in lobbies. Nowadays u go to prison.

    • @lolxd-lo5dd
      @lolxd-lo5dd 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I loved infection lobbies. Manually swapping teams was the best

  • @PO10TUL
    @PO10TUL 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +221

    This was very well made, what an honor to get FormaL on this series!

    • @Filthyheartz
      @Filthyheartz 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s a little to serious for a video game lol

    • @qwinn111
      @qwinn111 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@Filthyheartzi feel you but they're pretty passionate about it

  • @user-ot6ow3dn4e
    @user-ot6ow3dn4e 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +86

    Formal is an esports god.

  • @Timmytepp
    @Timmytepp 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +162

    Random FormaL story:
    During the Halo Reach days I played with a lot of pros pretty regularly. One night, around 2AM, my buddy and I are in an XBL party enjoying some matchmaking. Out of nowhere, FormaL joins the chat (he was on my friends list, but I haven't played too much with him). He proceeded to just stay in our party chat, uninvited, for hours while he watched Blade II. Looking back, I have no idea why any of this happened but it indeed did lol met him later that year in Raleigh at an MLG event. Solid dude for sure, happy to see his success.

    • @MakeItPerfectlyWrong
      @MakeItPerfectlyWrong 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      Absolutely based Formal

    • @-.-6900
      @-.-6900 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      This reads like a copypasta, but I feel like if you were to ask him if he remembers watching Blade II on his Xbox and he probably would LMFAO

    • @Timmytepp
      @Timmytepp 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      @-.-6900 no copypasta my friend haha this is a true story, 100%. Feels like a lifetime ago at this point...

    • @Ascendment
      @Ascendment 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      That's a W community moment. Console gaming was amazing for this back in the day. Could just join up with anyone and just chill and have a great time without even giving it a 2nd thought

    • @jennieramm880
      @jennieramm880 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      He wants friends and to feel apart of something. You can tell from the story of him messaging apg to get to know him.

  • @Sarg3e
    @Sarg3e 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +97

    This was so damn good. Formal is definitely on the Mount Rushmore of FPS pros

    • @dcan02019
      @dcan02019 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bro what crimsix is way better!!!

    • @connorpearce6304
      @connorpearce6304 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Cod specifically sure. Multi fps champ. Formal

    • @lordinvincible2622
      @lordinvincible2622 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I would say ogre2 is the greatest fps console player. But yeah Formal is right there too. 💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥

    • @VictoryVII
      @VictoryVII 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The Deon Sanders, the Bo Jackson.... a multi sport champion.

    • @danielnutt9
      @danielnutt9 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@davidcano8158 not even

  • @sirskvnk1843
    @sirskvnk1843 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    Out of all the times in history I could have been alive, I am so happy i get to watch Formal play video games.

  • @Ascendment
    @Ascendment 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    Formal is goated. He found his passion and calling and just ran with it with full confidence and without hesitation. He is certified and cemented already

  • @ItzClobert
    @ItzClobert 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    The way he articulated being around for the Halo 2 days is so well put and concise, also it's exactly how everyone feels about that game who experienced it.

  • @colonelflom262
    @colonelflom262 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    10:40 mark and on got my emotional. I think anyone who was able to experience gaming from the early 2000's through the early 2010's has a shared experience with how much Halo means to us

  • @Bukie1991
    @Bukie1991 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    "going for 3 thats FORMAL baby!!!" (Chris Puckettt)

  • @wheelInmotion430
    @wheelInmotion430 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Halo in the early 2000’s was just amazing. Midnight premier for Halo 2 at GameStop. LAN tournaments. Good times

  • @topbins1391
    @topbins1391 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    When Halo 2 was out, it was a phenomenon, literally. It was the biggest FPS game at the time and everyone I knew played it. It was near the beginning of Xbox Live and the game itself revolutionized online gaming in terms of party chat, messaging, friends lists and severs other features. I would play it from 3pm until bedtime every single day. Playing with people from all over the world who were also addicted to the game. It was the peak of FPS gaming. If you played it when it was out, you know exactly what I’m talking about

  • @cookavich
    @cookavich 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    still haven't found an online experience like playing halo 2 for the first time

    • @anonymous7564
      @anonymous7564 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Infinite could be that.
      But instead, they focus on trying to recreate Reach & 4 because the non-competitive community thinks Halo wasn't popular until Reach came out and removed ranked playlists.

    • @guillermoazuara8088
      @guillermoazuara8088 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Lol dude you're 30 not 13, that's the issue.

    • @adjust6744
      @adjust6744 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Rainbow six 3 cleared, but halo 2 was top 2

    • @cookavich
      @cookavich 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@guillermoazuara8088`you're not wrong 😶

  • @Narrcand
    @Narrcand 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I honestly think formal could’ve gone pro in overwatch as well. After worlds last year he was grinding on stream and hit top grandmaster in ranked with soujourn. Honestly his adaptability makes him fps goat

  • @Gandyy5
    @Gandyy5 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Could you imagine how many more tournament wins FormaL would have if he didn’t hit a security guard with a milkshake?

  • @Uglier.
    @Uglier. 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Matt is so sick. He’s chill and funny. Not cringe and awkward like most “gamers”

  • @LamarBlades
    @LamarBlades 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Very good video. Formal truly is one of the greats! 🐐

  • @keepingcompany8196
    @keepingcompany8196 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Formal is the best pov in FPS period.

  • @mobbinwilliams738
    @mobbinwilliams738 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Matthew Piper is truly the FPS goat

  • @omarsalazar1691
    @omarsalazar1691 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    FormaL is the definition of a competitive FPS veteran and will for sure go down in the esports hall of fame.

  • @sniperpaul3432
    @sniperpaul3432 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Predicting a Quadrant Vs Optic Grand final for World's 2023 and FormaL is gonna be on his demon shit and bring it home.

    • @underground5682
      @underground5682 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Nah SSG will win it all

    • @dalton9597
      @dalton9597 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@underground5682must not know who Champs Formal is then

  • @Hysetzz
    @Hysetzz 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Man this deserves so many more views

  • @gospam907gaming5
    @gospam907gaming5 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What an absolute legend. I hope to see him continue winning

  • @chrisdanny5180
    @chrisdanny5180 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Formal, Ogre 1 and 2, Lucid, Snipedown... these are legendary

    • @joerowland2625
      @joerowland2625 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Formal and Lucid aren't even top 15 halo players
      Lucid isn't even top 25 best halo players

    • @lordinvincible2622
      @lordinvincible2622 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I would say Ogre2, pistola, ogre1, lethul and Roy with his best BR in the game.

  • @alexandersanchez5218
    @alexandersanchez5218 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Halo 2 was insane. I'll never forget being a kid at riding the escalator in 42nd street and seeing that huge master chief poster. CHILLS

  • @beanh3ad500
    @beanh3ad500 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    5:34 That vibe switch is crazy

  • @iriskaiden
    @iriskaiden 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    the was very well produced and edited 💕

  • @OrionInSpace
    @OrionInSpace 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    If Formal wins another world championship this weekend he's without a doubt arguably in contention for the conversation of the BEST esports player in history, not just on console, in FPS and in Halo, but in general.🙏

    • @erickmonteagudo8892
      @erickmonteagudo8892 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      He’s been fps goat tho

    • @joerowland2625
      @joerowland2625 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Formal isn't the GOAT in halo
      Formal isn't even in the top 15
      Formal only has 12 halo event wins 1 of them being a halo world championship
      Ogre 2 has 40 halo events wins with 5 of them being halo world championships

    • @joerowland2625
      @joerowland2625 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@erickmonteagudo8892Formal isn't the GOAT in halo
      Formal isn't even in the top 15
      Formal only has 12 halo event wins 1 of them being a halo world championship
      Ogre 2 has 40 halo events wins with 5 of them being halo world championships

    • @erickmonteagudo8892
      @erickmonteagudo8892 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@joerowland2625 he was playing plumbers 🤦🏽

    • @erickmonteagudo8892
      @erickmonteagudo8892 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And cod you are ill informed

  • @nickbryant6970
    @nickbryant6970 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've been watching him what feels like my whole life now. New generation's won't understand what Halo was to us.

  • @EwokHunter27
    @EwokHunter27 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    8:24 He got it right there.

  • @karoaziz2783
    @karoaziz2783 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Halo 2 was always my fav, esp since it had XBOX live at the time.

  • @r4wkst4r
    @r4wkst4r 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm with FormaL 100% about Halo 2. It's the fkn GOAT. The MJ of FPS. Not just because of the game. But the population and community it created. The competitiveness that was there, even on the social level. Everyone talked. LIke he said, if you were there to experience it you understand. NO GAME has reached that level since.

  • @anthonymonroy1136
    @anthonymonroy1136 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Finally some HEAT for UNLOCKED!!!!

  • @Brassydoots
    @Brassydoots 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Another banger, great job team. This continues to be the kind of content HCS needs to fuel those storylines that make events so enjoyable.

  • @OMGitsahorse
    @OMGitsahorse 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Happy to see him back, what a legend. Does make me sad that his return retired Pistola. Feel like he still has so much gas in the tank too

  • @elijahwilson958
    @elijahwilson958 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The clips at the beginning with the soundtrack gave me chills

  • @itzmil0_774
    @itzmil0_774 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This episode should have taken at least an hour, really nice

  • @hayden829
    @hayden829 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Formal and optic have done a lot for infinite. Glad he’s back

  • @sweatyboner69hoobastank51
    @sweatyboner69hoobastank51 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Halo made me so many friends as a kid because i was goated and the older kids wanted me to carry them

  • @tinytreestump
    @tinytreestump 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The GOAT FormaL🐐 Unlocked always coming in with the banger content! 🔥🔥🔥

    • @joerowland2625
      @joerowland2625 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      In FPS as a whole but not in halo
      Ogre 2 is the GOAT of halo

  • @hectorarueda
    @hectorarueda 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    After they win Worlds this weekend, he can retire happy.

  • @apicklejar72
    @apicklejar72 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Great too see goofy been missing him on the casts

  • @SuperstarBR
    @SuperstarBR 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Best "Unlocked" so far, great work.

  • @noahgoldowitz
    @noahgoldowitz 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The episode we been waiting for - the goat

  • @Pheliction
    @Pheliction 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    All the str8 rippin’ days, t squared, legit , Elamite, snipedown, etc etc game battles, halo 2/3 cod 4 mw1, mw2, mw3, bo2. Them days were the best… start of TH-cam optic being the biggest at the time, faze came, (can name 100+ teams both for YT montage and comp)

  • @tjlg7335
    @tjlg7335 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I haven’t followed halo since reach. Seeing these old faces brings on nostalgia. Formal is without a doubt one of the best FPS players ever

  • @teewalkgamin
    @teewalkgamin 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was dope. Halo2- halo3 era WAS magical

  • @scop3s
    @scop3s 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I had the same experience as him as a kid but with cod and halo 3. Waking up at 5 am to sneak in the basement to grind before my brother woke up. Good times

  • @walkerhill2110
    @walkerhill2110 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was amazing! Halo 2 will always be my favorite game. Go win another one Formal

  • @MrCrowley925
    @MrCrowley925 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The MLG days was the best time for halo I miss them days

  • @jerejo33
    @jerejo33 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Daaamn almost got tears of joy

  • @urch1281
    @urch1281 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Anyone from the xbconnect/skype era? Remember staying up late to the wee hours grinding against people from around the world. Best memories ever!

  • @JimmyRingz
    @JimmyRingz 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I among soooo many am glad he came back home. I never get tired of watching Matt being absolutely disgusting in HALO.

  • @BbyDisrespect
    @BbyDisrespect 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Halo really changed my life ❤

  • @kaitokid205
    @kaitokid205 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    When he talks about Halo -- you can clearly feel the passion for the game -- whenever he retires "Microsoft and 343i" better hire him as a consultant or a designer because he's extremely passionate about the game and he will add so much to Halo

  • @SmokeyDukems
    @SmokeyDukems 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So happy I grew up in the Halo 2 era. Videos Games have changed my life to be amazing and still playing in LANs and having a blast and still making new friends

  • @joshuapabon2941
    @joshuapabon2941 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Why I'm crying?

  • @lukesyum
    @lukesyum 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    amazing vid!

  • @H3Thanos
    @H3Thanos 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I cried watching this

  • @benlogue3640
    @benlogue3640 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Goosebumps

  • @HG51_
    @HG51_ 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was epic! Hyped for worlds too

  • @rafakill28tg84
    @rafakill28tg84 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The best to ever do it. Can't wait to see if he can shut up all who doubt it, by going b2b... Omg, if he does it... How crazy whould that be?! For me he's already there. He's already the greatest fps player of all time, but just imagine... This is gonna one heck of WC

  • @ag3ntuno834
    @ag3ntuno834 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of the goats so glad formal is back in halo

  • @LiamsLyceum
    @LiamsLyceum 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "You sniped Lunchbox" way to get the coach

  • @iana8932
    @iana8932 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    7:58 is fucking iconic, world champs

  • @jacobmanitowabie-cooke6141
    @jacobmanitowabie-cooke6141 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow man that was so fuckin inspiring. Thanks Matt for being an amazing guy!

  • @nickchase8170
    @nickchase8170 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🔥 episode. Form your awesome

  • @huskiek1693
    @huskiek1693 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Also, nobody has mentioned he’s partially responsible for hotel windows not opening anymore. His friends were throwing things out the Marriott window at his first event and now hotel windows don’t open hahaha impacting societal change this guy. Not just esports

  • @GrizzzyK
    @GrizzzyK 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    31 year old here - halo 2 was the best era of gaming of all time. I have countless nights of eating pizza/mountain dew playing all game types under the sun (tremors on coag, foundation zombies, superbouncing every bounce possible, sword cancelling up headlongs tallest building... the list goes on) I specifically remember getting my 35 on slayer, I couldn't believe it. I was so pumped to show all my friends the next day when they got on and tell all my boys at school lol. I also remember hitting my first double shot and killing a kid on top of the ring at sanctuary - what a time to be alive.
    Sorry Optic didn't play well in the grand finals. Hope formal returns.

  • @AibohphobiA_19
    @AibohphobiA_19 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What a Legend…
    H4F…

  • @xNOTORIOUSx71
    @xNOTORIOUSx71 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    THE MAN THE MYTH THE LEGEND THE ABSOLUTE GOAT!!!! H4F!!!! ALL TIME FAVORITE FPS PLAYER!!!

  • @crazyspartan117
    @crazyspartan117 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Whoever did the music editing for this, i tip my hat to you

  • @sharkl11
    @sharkl11 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Formal belongs to Halo. Glad he is back.

  • @H3Thanos
    @H3Thanos 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I miss halo 2/3 best time of our lives

  • @HvCAsuka
    @HvCAsuka 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gracias FromaL siempre es un deleite ver tu POV ,sin duda el mejor jugador con control de todos los tiempos

  • @alexlap7591
    @alexlap7591 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    damn i had goosebumps

  • @Cowboysdontcomplain
    @Cowboysdontcomplain 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I low key forgot how amazing halo was as a kid and how the day I saw my friend on the back of my other friend's warthog with the machine gun I begged my mom so hard to get me an Xbox just for halo and she got me it the next day. Gosh good times with friends even when they screen cheated 😂 Great video and production

  • @Jay_Dearing
    @Jay_Dearing 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    wow. amazing video, FormaL is the FPS goat

  • @aprosniper1778
    @aprosniper1778 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This guy's reaction time is f'ing ridiculous a pro most definitely

  • @ClassicBarz
    @ClassicBarz 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you FORMAL 💚

  • @lh-8530
    @lh-8530 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My boy matured so much since I first started watching him play in Halo Reach.

  • @malcum17
    @malcum17 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The goat of goats!

  • @TissueMe
    @TissueMe 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love u formal

  • @trashinator4135
    @trashinator4135 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Formal is the GOAT. I don’t think we’ll see this level of talent for a long time. I remember watching him back on Ambush in Halo 4 and just being stunned watching how good he is and continued that domination through COD. Dudes currently at a 1.67 kd in the HCS World championship 2023 and it’s not even up for debate who the best player is in the building right now.

    • @trashinator4135
      @trashinator4135 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The level of competition is way higher now than it was back in the day. Ogre 2 is a legend but to be able to switch back and forth between two high level FPS games and win consistently, it's gonna be a long time before we see that again. @@joerowland9128

  • @Monster_Rod
    @Monster_Rod 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    H4F!!! 💚💚💚

  • @adammark6233
    @adammark6233 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nothing will ever compare to the Halo 2 days ..... Such a sick video guys

  • @Nigel_488
    @Nigel_488 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Formal is our big brother that we look up to and wish we could be as cold as him

  • @ImMason58
    @ImMason58 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a fookin’ legend!!!

  • @thetopfootycoach
    @thetopfootycoach 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great production, let's get that championship

  • @isaiahluciano7006
    @isaiahluciano7006 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My all time favorite fps player

  • @PackerManForLife
    @PackerManForLife 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    GREEEEEEEN WAAAAAAAAALLL. Let's get it this weekend!

  • @Josh_from_Texas
    @Josh_from_Texas 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    damn this was a good one

  • @andrewmadden943
    @andrewmadden943 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    EPIC

  • @323096685
    @323096685 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Formal is the GOAT.

  • @brianbeck3615
    @brianbeck3615 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My favorite player next to the Ogre twins and lunchbox

  • @ANTOWAY7GAMER
    @ANTOWAY7GAMER 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Now this is the real ep episode 3

  • @sadderdays5613
    @sadderdays5613 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Formal is a living legend

  • @Holy_Roman_Reilly
    @Holy_Roman_Reilly 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Og halo trilogy was beyond anything

  • @matt2milly
    @matt2milly 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    H4F!!! Such a rare talent

  • @BrandonFrisco
    @BrandonFrisco 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh yea I was a part of it. You had to be there in the present for Halo1-3. It was magical.