A retrospective analysis of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl - part 1

Channel:

Hey Blondie

Subscribers:

4,930

Published on February 15, 2024 1:26:57 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-9CgVAGZ0o

Game:

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (2007)

Duration: 46:10

6,715 views

425

Stalker has historically been a niche game. Despite this, its influence is felt in many corners of gaming today. What was the allure of the Zone? Why has it lingered with many players? Lets find out.

#Stalker #ShadowofChernobyl #SHoC #gaming

0:00 - Intro
5:18 - 2. Development
18:01 - 3. Gameplay
26:34 - 3.1 Hazing

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl on GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/stalker_shadow_of_chernobyl

Check out The PrimordialChronicles (aka. Mr Shh'kotsky): https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrimordialChronicles

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heyblondiegamer

Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/BCgZT7AmZP
Twitter - https://twitter.com/HeyBlondieGamer
Blondefire - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk3hvPp4BwreFEwEK3Xpy5g

- - - - -

--
Past Vids
Dusk (2018) analysis
https://youtu.be/yAFaA3b8ryw

Diablo (1996) analysis
https://youtu.be/o5aiBeUR-XI

Stalker Anomaly analysis
https://youtu.be/ET3xKK0JCmI

Shadowman Remastered analysis
https://youtu.be/BBFEMai4aFU

Dying Light analysis
https://youtu.be/eBwdW3nED1U

Thief (2014) analysis
https://youtu.be/YJIjv-X6WW0

Unreal retrospective analysis
https://youtu.be/zXMfcyPRllM

Marathon (1994) analysis
https://youtu.be/3Nx4s9ZCOsk

Evil West analysis
https://youtu.be/A98fU0NA4qo

Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2, and Mysteries of the Sith analysis
https://youtu.be/LkGHF3i1Vxc

- - - - -

Eurogamer article about Dean Sharpe - https://www.eurogamer.net/dean-sharpe-sent-to-save-stalker


Images
- - - - -
Crater - photo by Francesco Ungaro: https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-mountain-crate-96457/

BBQ - photo by Min An: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-photo-of-man-cooking-meat-1482803/

Abandoned Soviet factory - https://bellona.org/news/nuclear-issues/2022-03-old-soviet-uranium-factory-in-ukraine-in-danger-of-russian-attacks-staff-say

Frustrated guy at laptop - photo by Tim Gouw: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-in-white-shirt-using-macbook-pro-52608/

Board room - photo by Christina Morillo: https://www.pexels.com/photo/group-of-people-on-conference-room-1181396/

Wine bottle - photo by Adonyi Gábor: https://www.pexels.com/photo/white-and-black-bottle-near-grapes-1407846/

Snowy Ukraine - photo by Kateryna Hnidash: https://www.pexels.com/photo/national-museum-of-the-history-of-ukraine-in-snowy-winter-19492260/

Days passed - photo by Magda Ehlers: https://www.pexels.com/photo/crossed-bards-on-white-background-9685862/

Lion - photo by Alexas Fotos: https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-lion-2220337/

Mosquito - photo by Jimmy Chan: https://www.pexels.com/photo/mosquito-biting-on-skin-2382223/

Videos
- - - - -
Gopnik dance video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y90yaLFoYoA

Return to Castle Wolfenstein - longplay by stefix99
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oziSPtl8ZwY
https://longplays.org/home.php

Other Statistics