Examining a Cult Classic | Undertale Retrospective

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Published on September 19, 2020 6:00:10 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMztzdW-VSA

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Undertale (2015)

Duration: 34:22

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Five years ago, indie video game developer and composer released a small RPG named Undertale — and nobody could have predicted the huge impact it generated. Undertale quickly became a sensation, garnering both critical praise and an enormous fanbase that has kept the game going strong today. But what is it about Undertale that appeals to so many, and will I find something in the game that I hadn't before? Today, we're diving into a modern cult classic and dissecting what it does right and what it gets wrong in this retrospective on Undertale. #Undertale #TobyFox #Undertale5thAnniversary
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TIMECODES

00:00 — INTRO
01:24 — DEVELOPMENT
03:29 — GAMEPLAY
08:39 — AESTHETICS
13:12 — WORLDBUILDING AND CHARACTERS
19:10 — NEUTRAL ROUTE
23:31 — TRUE PACIFIST ROUTE
27:08 — GENOCIDE ROUTE
32:22 — CONCLUSION
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SOURCES / RECOMMENDED READING:

Kickstarter: Undertale by Toby Fox (https://bit.ly/3kwx0gU)
TCRF: Undertale (https://bit.ly/32GH4Ou)
PC Gamer: The making of Undertale (https://bit.ly/2Hegwfc)
Video Game Story Time: Undertale: The Story of Toby Fox (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9rNGeRxAHw)
The Escapist: Undertale Dev: "Every Monster Should Feel Like an Individual" (https://bit.ly/3hJOMvA)
Undertale Tumblr: Retrospective on Undertale's Popularity (https://bit.ly/2RDEWjZ)

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