Hes playing a cult like patriotic Soldier who's ideas are comicly facist, and they fights thousands of intelligent bugs and terminator like robots in the name of democracy. Who WOULDN'T enjoy the role?
@@popturco1098 I think the autism hit and he confused cold opening with trailer. Unless he's considering the video that plays when you open the game as a cold open. It's just a trailer though.
@@popturco1098 A narrative technique where you jump straight into the story before any title sequences or credits. Think like the opening plot at the beginning of Law and Order.
This is how game companies should do it. Make a game people enjoy, and prioritize player enjoyment over profits. When they make a mistake or unpopular change, they either list VALID reasons for the change or actually fess up to making a mistake and revert it.
With this new update being bomb as fuck and really fun, I kind of felt bad looking back on it how badly people were hating on them for specific changes they were making or lack of
Only gripes I have with Arrowhead is the huge lulls in content, their past fumbles with balancing (before the employee shakeup), numerous baffling design decisions on released content (DSS is a shame) and their community managment team actively aggravating their players on Reddit. A lot of these issues are in the past, especially since a bunch of there studio switched positions or took back seats after mucking it up. Although we'll see going forward if they can keep up their current good standing after the new toy factor of the illuminate wears off.
@@SkyNinja759 while true, imo after the weapon adjustments they earned my respect. And they continue to make the game better for everyone while also showing just how much they themselves love the game. Yes the DSS was a fumble, but it was a good idea in concept that needed to be fleshed out just a bit more
@@kelmirosue3251 Even with the DSS issues, I am not too concerned since it should be relatively easy to fix. I think of certain developers like 343 Incompetencies who intentionally chose to make the art style, sound design, and lore intentionally terrible, unable to add basic features, and prioritize monetization over all else, then mock fans for being pissed. Helldivers 2 has phenomenal foundations and Arrowhead Studios clearly respects their fans which is why people stick around.
@alexanderrobins7497 oh yeah I agree. And my guess is that part of why the DSS is disabled is to probably improve it in some way in the future with player feedback. That's my assumption at least, likely wrong but you never know
Bro the original is from a Mocap session the character in the game is based off the real Actor. Same face expressions, same movement etc as the real life actor. Not trying to be rude in case you were unaware about the process of Motion Capture. The suit does look really good honestly
The Intro of Helldivers 2 is damn good. It gives me tingles every time when i launch the game and thats the only intro i'm not skipping. Damn, if the military have done something like this, i might be actually would consider joining the military.
I guess irl military doesn't want to advertise killing people while being in danger of being killed too exactly as a fun activity, a shame truly, that's why liberty, managed democracy and freedom is above all 💯
t’was nights before christmas, a sorrowful sight a poor, poor person was sobbing away his night but the tv turned on, where he heard john helldiver’s part and he fell sound asleep, with a big, warm and democratic heart
This game is definitely special because it's the only one I know of where a man from a game can go on live TV and summon all of humanity to the game. He literally summons the avengers irl.
I watched this with a group of friends and we all said fuck Sony but... then we all stood up and did the helldivers salute together. This was the hypest moment of the game awards bar none.
This guy loves this gig and you can tell
Hes playing a cult like patriotic Soldier who's ideas are comicly facist, and they fights thousands of intelligent bugs and terminator like robots in the name of democracy. Who WOULDN'T enjoy the role?
@@Coyote6745and gets to wear a wicked suit of armor
@@Coyote6745 playing?
@@Coyote6745 And now squid zombies
I mean, who wouldn't for humanity?
That tactically timed smile, love it.
I wonder what sequence he did to call that in...
That smile got me good
Tactical smile engaged.
The smile that killed millions of Terminids
They're right, there protects all to Democracy and all Of justice
His voice is a like a thunder in a clear sky.
Or a sunray in a cloudy sky
A pure snowflake in the middle of a desert...
@frigidwolf ahh the fresh smell of freedom!
HIS VOICE IS THAT OF FREEDON
He is an eagle in clear sku
John Helldiver is real
😂😂😂
It truly is him
And he's in our hearts.
What if the guy just so happened to also play the game lol
I saw him in game a few times.
Yoo it’s the John Helldiver himself! If only general brasch was also here, but i bet he’s currently busy, especially with the illuminates returning
He can't.
He's busy.
Why do you think it took 10 months for the illuminates to arrive?
@@HeavenOnHigh they have to fight him
@@HeavenOnHigh Todd Haberkorn is the VAs name and I think he does cameo
He is here time to dive in
Finally, a reason to reinstall the fucking game
Ngl he is actually badass bro put his heart and soul into it.
you can tell his inner child was screaming at the top of his lungs the whole time
Amazing what a legend. The HD2 opening cinematic is one of the best cold opens for a game in recent memory.
What exactly is meant by a cold openin here?
@@popturco1098 I think the autism hit and he confused cold opening with trailer. Unless he's considering the video that plays when you open the game as a cold open. It's just a trailer though.
be cool?
@@popturco1098 A narrative technique where you jump straight into the story before any title sequences or credits. Think like the opening plot at the beginning of Law and Order.
@@stabbykinz1446 well said :)
Him and flute guy deserve the best performance
And the keytar guy
Flute guy was giving it his all.
Long live flute guy.
@@margarethmichelina5146 Guitar *
@@margarethmichelina5146 nvm sorry I'm an idiot
They are cooking, like i always remember
Cooking what, bugs?
@@henrikmonkeebugs, bots, squids. Shit, they be cooking other Helldivers too with the DSS.
🎶OUR WAY OF LIFE, GALAXY WIDE, PAVED WITH THE SKULLS OF THOSE WHO DIED🎶
🎶UNSLAKEABLE TIDE, OF SUPER EARTH PRIDE, A TORRENT THAT CAN'T BE SATISFIED🎶
🎶WE SACRIFICE, FOR PARADISE. ANYTHING LESS WILL NOT SUFFICE 🎶
@@PikaPilot 🎶CITIZENS RISE! LIBERTY RISE! SUPER EARTH RISE UP TO THE SKIES.🎶
@@amnesia9338 🎶 STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY, FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🦅🦅🎶
🎶STAYYY FREEEEE🎶
0:23 This guy actually made me smile watching the Game Awards, that takes some serious skill.
Yea ok
He literally got one of the biggest pops out of the crowd. Also having the anthem play in the background was perfect.
This is so beautiful. SWEET LIBERTY
...My arm!
...MY LEGS!!!
*Happy wheels music
This is how game companies should do it. Make a game people enjoy, and prioritize player enjoyment over profits. When they make a mistake or unpopular change, they either list VALID reasons for the change or actually fess up to making a mistake and revert it.
With this new update being bomb as fuck and really fun, I kind of felt bad looking back on it how badly people were hating on them for specific changes they were making or lack of
Only gripes I have with Arrowhead is the huge lulls in content, their past fumbles with balancing (before the employee shakeup), numerous baffling design decisions on released content (DSS is a shame) and their community managment team actively aggravating their players on Reddit.
A lot of these issues are in the past, especially since a bunch of there studio switched positions or took back seats after mucking it up. Although we'll see going forward if they can keep up their current good standing after the new toy factor of the illuminate wears off.
@@SkyNinja759 while true, imo after the weapon adjustments they earned my respect. And they continue to make the game better for everyone while also showing just how much they themselves love the game. Yes the DSS was a fumble, but it was a good idea in concept that needed to be fleshed out just a bit more
@@kelmirosue3251
Even with the DSS issues, I am not too concerned since it should be relatively easy to fix. I think of certain developers like 343 Incompetencies who intentionally chose to make the art style, sound design, and lore intentionally terrible, unable to add basic features, and prioritize monetization over all else, then mock fans for being pissed. Helldivers 2 has phenomenal foundations and Arrowhead Studios clearly respects their fans which is why people stick around.
@alexanderrobins7497 oh yeah I agree. And my guess is that part of why the DSS is disabled is to probably improve it in some way in the future with player feedback. That's my assumption at least, likely wrong but you never know
“Freedom CONQUERS all!”
Amazing
Holy shit, it's John Warhammer himself
no no, thats the other guy, the one with the toy soldiers.
Dude wdym that's Clearly John Helldiver
Sounds like I am joining the front lines again
.... wait you *LEFT* the frontlines???
a helldiver never leave the frontlines
I never left…. We never left.. get out there and fight cadet
Welcome back from civilian life Helldiver 💪
Move it you apes, you wanna live forever?
I didn’t think he was an actual person but I’m glad to know a real Helldiver roams this earth
I CAN SEE THE EAGLES OF DEMOCRACY!!
Bro is John helldiver
Turning the game Awards into a live Action Commercial for an update that you can Play now is an awesome move.
Their Marketing is next Level.
*John helldiver is real
"QUADRUPLE THE DEFENCE DUDGET!"
Wrong. Quintuple it and give us tanks too
He *is* the best videogame adaptation.
He *is* John Helldiver himself
Bro the original is from a Mocap session the character in the game is based off the real Actor. Same face expressions, same movement etc as the real life actor. Not trying to be rude in case you were unaware about the process of Motion Capture. The suit does look really good honestly
@@ValidEarYT I am quite aware that Craig Lee Thomas is a real actor and that videogames use motion capture, thank you.
I love this actor!!
Starting the literal videogame scene with the "Look Familiar?" subtitle is fucking genius
Hats off to whoever made that outfit.
I wish Helldivers 2 is in the Philippines, PLEASE LET ME JOIN THE HELLDIVERS!
If someone makes a helldivers cosplay group like the star wars 501st I will sign the hell (no pun intended) up!
bro there is a tech called VPN
I'm from the Philippines and managed to buy the game on steam during it's launch and am still participating. Glad I never uninstalled
@@strikermk2751 pretty sure you need to refund the game in order to actually lose all contact with it.
@@mustafauludogann you can't buy games on steam using a vpn. You need a credit card from a non banned country or to buy it in a non banned country
He is huge
thats what she said
Way better than US army recruit program
As a former US Army soldier, I agree hole heartedly.
Craig Lee is super passionate about his role; I got to meet him at the after party -- he's a very enthusiastic and fun guy.
Perhaps the best developer engagement with fans in recent years. Helldivers is peak.
This and Satisfactory, yeah. They have the best fanbase interactions.
If this guy wasn't already a legend for the HD opening cinematic, then this definitely sealed the deal.
o7 to the legend himself, John Helldiver.
He say the thing!!!!!!! Let's go !!!!!
JOHN HELLDIVER
Not gonna lie this had me saluting at home
Same here fellow helldiver.. same here
I was about to ⬆➡⬇⬇⬇ all over my screen
“eat freedom”
“HA HA HA…look familiar?”
“Scenes like these are happening all over the galaxy, right now!”
"You could be next.. that is unless you make the most important decision of your life"
"Prove to yourself that you have the strength, and the courage to be...Free"
Join... the HELLDIVERS
"Become part of an elite force!"
That's awesome!
The Intro of Helldivers 2 is damn good. It gives me tingles every time when i launch the game and thats the only intro i'm not skipping. Damn, if the military have done something like this, i might be actually would consider joining the military.
I guess irl military doesn't want to advertise killing people while being in danger of being killed too exactly as a fun activity, a shame truly, that's why liberty, managed democracy and freedom is above all 💯
This was my favorite part of the show! Heldivers is great! And this was awesome to see!
I would die for this man
Multiple times!
I have died for this man. AND I WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO AS LONG AS LIBERTY FLOWS THROUGH MY VEINS
Craig Helldiver himself in the flesh! Lol his smile is actually radient!
That is freakin amazing.
Every so often the game awards will provide us with a shiny gemstone
HE SAID IT!!!! 🗣️🔥🔥🔥
he performed so well in fact that the aliens are going to think hes our leader
I felt this speech, right here in my small eagle shaped heart. :(
t’was nights before christmas, a sorrowful sight
a poor, poor person was sobbing away his night
but the tv turned on, where he heard john helldiver’s part
and he fell sound asleep, with a big, warm and democratic heart
0:23 ⬅️➡️⬆️⬇️➡️ SUPER SMILE ONGOING
i loved i was still awake to see this because after this it was sleepcity
This game is definitely special because it's the only one I know of where a man from a game can go on live TV and summon all of humanity to the game. He literally summons the avengers irl.
My bro deserves an Oscar for his performance, what a great citizen!
Thank you making this a clip of only the speech and not surrounded with 3 minutes of not speech.
“You could be next” never gets old
THE JOHN HELLDIVER
I wanna give him a super hug.
John helldiver is goated
probably one of the first times i haven't cringed when an announcement is made like this. 10/10
LIBERTY MY LEG!!!!!!!!
The way he said Democracy... It's beautiful...
FOR SUPER EARTH ! ! !
The dedication in some studios is always amazing to see.
Dropping an entire new faction during the game awards was really a power move
I legit thought that was an army recruitment event. Almost had me signed up to join 😂
Getting on and seeing 200k active helldivers felt so damn good
Absolutely love this
Missed opportunity to say the line "Looks familiar?"
This guy's actually great at his job, they really chose the right guy for the role
JOHN HELLDIVER!!!!!!
Every day a helldiver.... Is born...
And about 32,000 die, but hey who's counting?
(It's that one lady on the ship, btw. She's counting.)
@rayanderson5797 XD
That Was GREAT!😂
That F***ing Smile
I love it
Bro sells that smile
Dude owned that role
FOR DAEMAWCRAYCEEEHHH
We need that armor mass produced
And so the countless souls SET sail into the space, seeking a DEMOCRACY and FREEDOM!
THIS IS THE DAWN OF THE GREAT HELLDIVERS ERA!
He even timed it right with cutscene what a true actor
John Helldiver
I actually crapped myself when John hell diver showed up I thought he was just a cgi model for some reason
FOR THE EMPEROR!!-- wait wrong one...FOR THE REPUBLIC!!! wait close but not right...FOR SUPER EARTH!!!!!!!
This got my democracy riled up when he revealed the update an the fact that it released at that moment...
He understood the assignment
Him and the guy at the operating station on the ship are the best MOTIVATION you can get lol
The legend himself, John Helldiver
The Helldiveeeeeers..... the Helldivers are REEEEEAAAALLLLL!!!!
Only if they hadn't screwed up the game for a moment, they'd still be destroying the charts
i didnt even know they dids this . this atop the illuminates just dropping.. top tier !!
We got John Helldiver before GTA 6 😱😱😱
The Man
The Legend
*JOHN HELLDIVER*
Once I saw him I shush myself and raise my arm for respect for DEMOCRACY
This man is an artist!
Bro did one HELL of a job💪
Man, his presence on that stage was fucking magnetic.
*DESIRE TO KNOW MORE INTENSIFIES*
This guy's living his best life. Long live John Helldiver
Holy shit my dude, real actor right there =)
that smile, that damn smile
I watched this with a group of friends and we all said fuck Sony but... then we all stood up and did the helldivers salute together. This was the hypest moment of the game awards bar none.
GLORY TO SUPER EARTH!
This is so bad ass.
I think the actor commented once saying he was unable to put down the game for weeks after release. He really is John helldiver