Game of the Year Award Musical Stage Presentation | Game Awards 2021 (Winner & Orchestra Medley)

[@TheWtfanime]

The orchestra is always the best part of the game awards. Hearing all the themes of the nominated games is truly a pleasure and something that can't be recreated anywhere else. The Metriod theme especially sounded powerful.

[@ulime]

@Ramon Lopez ?

[@DogeRider985]

Yeah, 2018 it best one for me

[@crashbandercoont7270]

@Ramon Lopez you don’t appreciate music

[@dangquang524]

@Ramon Lopez no u

[@Myluz12]

@Ramon Lopez Haha seriously? It's the best thing in this award show. You should just remove your comment.

[@ChristianVillamil]

This year was truly a revival for the Metroid franchise. Listening to its theme among the GOTY nominees made me tear up a bit.

[@voidshard4053]

Go touch some grass

[@Sir_Arsene]

Yeah it felt awesome

[@RJH755]

It may not have won this year but you'll get another chance when Prime 4 releases, Metroid is back.

[@narpas_sword_30NRG]

Tear up a bit? I’m sobbing lmao

[@pikosapikos13]

It would have been a well deserved GOTY however "It Takes Two" was a deserved winner in my opinion. :)

[@igustiindrawan6184]

OST Title: 1. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart-> "Rift Apart" 2. It Takes Two-> "It Takes Two Theme" 3. Psychonauts 2-> "Psychonauts 2 Title and Prologue" 4. Resident Evil Village-> "Yearning for Dark Shadows" 5. Metroid Dread-> "Theme of Samus Aran" 6. Deathloop-> "Welcome to Blackreef"

[@universeimagination7495]

Whoever you are, THANK YOU

[@metroidmckay]

The metroid song is actually called samus' theme

[@ExtremeAce]

@@metroidmckay It is actually "Theme of Super Metroid". Theme of Samus Aran is a different song in Super Metroid but since it has never been reused/remixed and the recent games, along with Smash Bros use the Super Metroid theme as Samus' theme, it is referred to as Samus' theme.

[@michealsamaan9153]

What game won?

[@techstorm.3461]

@@michealsamaan9153 It Takes Two

[@Sir_Arsene]

Honestly just hearing the fantastic orchestra, epscially metroid, made staying up worth it

[@MoyanoJerald]

Here in Chile the orchestra played just at 1:0X AM

[@rayzah_ev3114]

@@MoyanoJerald In Spain at 4 or 5 AM

[@MoyanoJerald]

@@rayzah_ev3114 ;_; Proud to be South American then

[@nomeechenroman5]

@@MoyanoJerald si cierto

[@ExtremeAce]

Listening to the Metroid theme felt like the franchise was showing how powerful it can be and what heights it can reach.

[@CEOofNinoNakano]

Hopefully Nintendo realizes their sleeping on a fantastic IP and put their hands on bringing Metroid Prime Trilogy to Switch and show us a little more for MP4

[@Hadfield15]

Yeah. Way to make a comeback, Metroid!

[@horanghaeapologist]

not even a metroid fan but "was showing how powerful it can be" gave me shivers lol

[@carlosatausupa8429]

The Best Game at 2021. Metroid Dread 😊💙🔥

[@iamtheboneofmyamvs8257]

Samus's theme got me all choked up! Such a powerful rendition

[@Kaikuzen]

Was hoping to see Metroid Dread win but seeing It Takes Two win is still a W in my book.

[@see.eye.2361]

Veteran Metroid fans have to be one of the most humble fan bases out there

[@Kaikuzen]

@@see.eye.2361 Considering how the franchise has done in the past, I'm just happy it was nominated so people can know the games exist 😭. Plus it won Best Action Adventure so..... W.

[@Lilhajxjk274]

It isn't. People shouldn't call 2020 corrupt when this won

[@diegotm4365]

Gadly that didn't won

[@klawschafer7425]

no copromise, only dread

[@noctstrife]

Heard the Samus Theme in the Game Awards is the craziest thing I’ve ever seen. It’s just insane. 😮‍💨🥲💖

[@shadowsayan3454]

The Metroid part was godly

[@levicart389]

Hearing the Theme of Samus at such a massive event was amazing! Metroid is finally getting the appreciation it deserves.

[@margarethmichelina5146]

Not gonna lie, the transition from Metroid Dread to Deathloop is pretty sick.

[@badqualityfrog9367]

Deathloop has a great soundtrack

[@TheMahin95]

Deathloop is the best ending of this Orchestra... Feels like neo noir spy films

[@MonadoBoy-Alexis]

Same👍👍👍

[@marthinrios6565]

it fells like an actual song tbh

[@Kal_Kestis]

I'm a little sad Village didn't make it, but I'm super happy for the team who made It Takes Two. What a monumental moment for them.

[@TheRj725]

It takes two really desrves it.

[@GradietPanda12345]

@@TheRj725 nah

[@TheMahin95]

@@TheRj725 It takes two proved that you don't need to make blockbuster game to win GOTY. It is not my type of game but not well deserved

[@glenwarne6492]

It Takes Two is better than Resident Evil Village

[@margarethmichelina5146]

In the other hand, Lady D's VA won Best Performance. Well, at least Village won one category.

[@The_Twero]

2:10 Listen to the Theme of Super Metroid orchestrated was a bless!

[@Loganzone637]

YOOOOOO METROID IS THE MOST REPLAYED!!!!! Just goes to show that the series has amazing and memorable music and that the GOTY Orchestra knocked it out of the park. Great Job everyone!

[@adityaraj6643]

Orchestra Timeline:- 0:09 Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart 0:39 It Takes Two 1:10 Psychonauts 2 1:40 RE Village 2:11 Metroid Dread 2:45 Deathloop

[@MoyanoJerald]

We know that thanks to the Jumbotron behind the orchestra

[@sirstupifie4958]

The Metroid segment was Godlike!

[@pikosapikos13]

Of course it was, it's just Nintendo things. 😉

[@nintony2994]

@@pikosapikos13 nintendo things? what do you mean? lol

[@pikosapikos13]

@@nintony2994 They create excellent music video game tracks.

[@A-Rune-bear]

@@nintony2994no nintendo game with bad themes

[@milo4885]

Hearing metroid music orchestrated in the game awards was unreal

[@andrevasquez7892]

2:10 the best part

[@MoyanoJerald]

ABSOLUTELY HANDS DOWN

[@willgene]

The main theme of metroid dread is so epic!!!

[@panligero]

That's not the main theme of Metroid Dread

[@ErickGameplaysN64]

That's the Metroid Theme in general

[@panligero]

@@ErickGameplaysN64 It's actually Super Metroid's theme, although it was later dubbed as "Theme of Samus Aran"

[@ErickGameplaysN64]

@@panligero it's actually the prologue Theme, Samus's Theme is different

[@yaboyreege7158]

This is the problem with many of the people in the Metroid community right here. Always gotta be acting like you know everything, and always gotta be correcting people on minuscule details. It’s no wonder people think y’all are a bunch of nerds

[@reg5610]

Dude, Samus theme from Metroid is just ICONIC

[@stormtalksgames]

The biggest takeaway here is that Metroid Dread's theme goes absolutely hard!!!

[@kennobu8181]

You can sense that the drummer is Metroid fan.

[@kennobu8181]

Hearing Samus theme is just 👌

[@cloudtune.]

The fact that everyone in the comments is talking about metroid shows it deserved to win

[@robbieashworth1905]

nah, even now, it takes two still deserves it most

[@renatico7733]

Man, the Metroid Song is awesome, and with the Orchestra it becomes even better

[@uroskesic6117]

We finally get to hear samuse s main theme in orchestrated form

[@democritusdiabdera2527]

The Metroid Theme was just Supreme Amazing!!!

[@theobvu]

JOSEF FARES U LEGEND! so happy for him

[@kahp1072]

Don't mind me, i'm just headbanging to Samus theme like is the hottest rock song ever.

[@MexicanRmz]

The moment they switched to Metroid you realize it's an icon and a classic theme. It really hits different.

[@rodrigosifuentesamezcua685]

Metroid dread theme sounded so epic!!!

[@TreeHouse-zs6jr]

🗣Ayo...that metroid melody was super hot 🔥

[@cometvaudin2850]

It’s no surprise that Metroid’s music took the cake, Nintendo consistently deliver with their soundtracks, spanning multiple genres and exploring different themes.

[@chilihunter7392]

Metroid: Dread wasn’t even nominated for best soundtrack, no Nintendo game was.

[@moddedinkling4168]

​@@chilihunter7392 and it is an absolute crime for Nintendo to rarely get nominated

[@electroshock6383]

​@@moddedinkling4168 agreed

[@Explosivevortex]

The guitar during the deathloop medley was godlike, only a few chords and it gave me goosebumps

[@TheMahin95]

True that

[@butterflybombs]

glad It Takes Two won! It was cheesy, but that was part of what made it fun. We definitely need more cute co-op games like that 💕

[@btbarr16]

They were so creative with the game mechanics. It never got stale or repetitive even though the premise stays the same the whole game and you pretty much know what the ending is gonna be from the start.

[@changsiah2]

metroid dread or re village should have won but ok

[@soup8786]

@@changsiah2 no they shouldn't, it takes two was the best designed game by a country mile. Village was an average turd thats 6 hours long. Metroid is great game but its nowhere near beating out somthing this special.

[@jyotisahu6321]

@@soup8786 100% agree, It takes two is a once in a generation masterpiece

[@Assassin199410]

@@soup8786 You're Infinitely Wrong about Village, it's Underrated

[@uzumazin5099]

2:11 The last Metroid has survived. The Galaxy is at peace.

[@gizar2858]

You can tell some musicians are banging to the music. Watch when they do metroid dread

[@jjmendoza6146]

This way the day were the Game Awards got it right, congrats to It Takes Two and all the ones who made this masterpiece

[@Levi-gh1sq]

By far my most favorite goty medley so far

[@amandanies3174]

The orchestra gets better and better every year. This medley is one of my personal favorites too.

[@lurker_san416]

2018 was such a banger tho

[@freshbair3943]

@@lurker_san4162019 as well but the 2021 one was iconic

[@TNT93o]

The Orchestra killed it!

[@IAmYous3f]

man came out of no where and made few games and already got GOTY award. what a legend

[@TheLegendarySchmidt]

He's the main character in life and we are all just side characters.

[@DvsFash]

100% well deserved. Such a special, fun, unique game. It was beautiful!

[@TemeNickyPlane1]

Sick of the comparisons to 2018s version. Yea it was great and it’s my favorite but all these other one from 2019-2021 have been great as well, appreciate them for what they are. That being said Samus main theme & Deathloops theme orchestra versions were an epic way to close it. Loved this years orchestra can’t wait for 2022s.

[@Vinsanity_93]

All great games and hearing the ochestra play all the themes man its just awesome

[@LookingForLoo]

that transition from It Takes Two to Psychonauts was legendary ngl

[@gerardoizarraras3973]

Seeing everyone show love for a Metroid truly makes me happy that there are fans out there who really support this franchise.

[@popularsensai]

This one was epic, but it just doesn't come close to 2018 man!!! Already hyped for next year's orchestra!!

[@SkylightCiel]

What were those 90's video game composers smoking. The Metroid Theme that has been around for 30 years sounds so different and unique compared to all the modern games in this compilation. Not saying they sound bad though. We need a return to form when it comes to video game soundtracks.

[@cometvaudin2850]

One thing Nintendo always nails is music.

[@mario_adv2nture]

Fully deserved!! If it's not Metroid, this was the best choice.

[@changsiah2]

really dude metroid dread or re village should have won but ok

[@FlorGeneva]

Honestly any of the other nominations would have been better Not to be toxic or anything but it takes two was like the least interesting game on the list

[@caos024]

@@FlorGeneva not to mention it's mandatory co-op. Like not everyone wants to play with someone else SMH.

[@RED01SEA]

@@caos024 so you didnt play it because you dont have anyone else to play it with is that it ?

[@caos024]

@@RED01SEA you may want to re-read my comment slowly and carefully...

[@yoshi1981]

we could actually see Metroid appear again next year in 2025

[@Rachitdubey]

None can beat 2018 sound track. It was truly OP.

[@caos024]

FR! LOL

[@ChristianVillamil]

True that and 2022 promises to beat that year. Zelda BOTW2, GOW Ragnarok, Horizon2, Elden Ring. The next GOTY Orchestra will be glorious.

[@choodle9729]

@@ChristianVillamil at least one of those is getting delayed into 2023 sadly

[@ChristianVillamil]

@@choodle9729 Sadly, it´s true. Zelda BOTW2 is the most likely to be delayed IMO.

[@nguyentuyenn211]

It's true

[@spacewizard3984]

The orchestra was beautiful 👾

[@generalcjg]

Can't wait to see Metroid Prime 4 be up there in the GOTY nominees just so we can hear its theme being played by the orchestra. 😎

[@gwnsharpy6170]

my man spitting straight bars

[@eliseoc.g.6465]

If Metroid Launches this year, 2024, it will won

[@ErickGameplaysN64]

When Metroid Prologue Theme kicks in

[@nosherkhan3232]

2:10 Nothing comes close!

[@Loganzone637]

2:10 Goosebumps man

[@reke9942]

2022 game awards is going to be stacked with the games just announced.

[@caos024]

Seriously. Especially for PS gamers, geezus. It's going to be a war next year.

[@str333tlvlxay]

Remember when the first Metroid Dread trailer dropped and ppl called it an indie game and said it wasnt gonna be worth the money? And now look, it won best action game 🔥

[@JojoplayAB]

Wait but it’s a 20 year old franchise though, how they thought it’s a indie?

[@sasook]

@@JojoplayAB You would sadly be surprised at how many people don't know Metroidvanias were invented in part from Metroid and not the other way around. That's how.

[@karatebat5156]

The highlights for me was with Psychonauts 2 and Metroid Dread.

[@HeIsTheBluesCat]

Ratchet and Clank and Metroid Dread were awesome.

[@fernandoflores862]

Bro how they played the metroit theme made me always come back to this video 😭

[@yoshi1981]

Metroidbros! we're back!

[@ernest9394]

Hearing It takes two main theme for the first time is so emotional

[@DogeRider985]

This give me vibe 2018 ochrestra althought 2018 still masterpiece for me

[@TheBoss-jc6le]

2018 was a phenomenal year for games!!

[@attigator]

2017 was a better gaming year imo

[@caioalves9285]

In 2021 we had a Playstation nominee, a Xbox nominee and a Nintendo nominee. Thats incredible

[@kaarD04]

Yeah, all of them popped off last year, hope its the same or similar this year

[@BMW-sd6nn]

Biggest snub ever. Metroid is obviously the GOTY in 2021. Still cant believe it.

[@SebaFuentes]

Ratchet and clank deserverd

[@eliseoc.g.6465]

​@@SebaFuentesNo, Metroid. Metroid was the real GOTY game 92 points and if it wouldn't won was because it was a 2D game which is a lame reason.

[@eliseoc.g.6465]

​@@SebaFuentesI have both games. Metroid was better.

[@gizar2858]

Metroid returned and dominated!

[@daquidi]

This year the composition was wonderfully balanced and smooth. Must have been fun to play it. Beautifully crafted.

[@joujou1450]

This damn slapped, probably the best goty orchestral imo, however, I’m Very salty that psychonauts 2 didn’t win a single award, but there’s always “that” game in these (I.e. doom eternal last year and assassins creed odyssey in 2018). But It takes 2 definitely deserved it this year, props to them.

[@caos024]

Nah, 2018 orchestra wipes the floor with this one lol.

[@mikecontreras0_0]

@@caos024 nah 2020 🥵👌

[@caos024]

@@mikecontreras0_0 2020? TF did 2020 have? LOL.

[@caos024]

Also, hell nah DOOM shouldn't win. It was against the GOAT TLOU2, and then you had GoT (for some weird reason), and Hades. DOOM didn't stand a chance.

[@carlosfer2201]

Nah, nothing beats when the Mario Odyssey song stole the show.

[@sirrantsalot2468]

Such an amazing game definitely earned that win

[@BAMStudios]

Metroid should have won, it really elevated the game design that really fit the modern switch play we have now especially for 2d.

[@Jordan_Z936]

At least Metroid Dread got the award of "Best Action and Adventure Game".

[@melodymcdaniel9268]

It's not like It Takes Two won for no reason

[@andresgonzalez887]

a lot of those nominees did, they are all awesome games, most of them deserved the award

[@Pnwrat]

Dude on drums was havin the best night

[@AkiRa22084]

Children are the best thing. Very inspiring speech.

[@vcom741]

2:39 this guy is going IN

[@Emberson-9000]

Man was definitely a Metroid fan.

[@danielboyle1647]

@@Emberson-9000 nah mate, that's a musician being passionate about what they are doing. But yes, the Metroid theme was going pretty hard as well

[@troyerwolfast7591]

La parte de Metroid me deja los pelos de punta

[@andresnunez5064]

the most epic part is the metroid

[@danpek2374]

That's my friend conducting!!

[@ACE-eb7ce]

It Takes Two really deserved it, stunning visuals and the gameplay is awesome, we need more games like that.

[@caos024]

Hell nah. That game is mandatory co-op. Some people prefer to enjoy at least their 1st play through, alone.

[@dr.simonius609]

@@caos024 Couch/Online Co-Op Games are pretty rare so its not a problem if there are a bit more in the future

[@SkeletoesHandle]

@@caos024 Then get some friends 😫

[@caos024]

@@SkeletoesHandle I'm assuming you meant "then", instead of they?... if that's the case, you may want to re-read my comment slowly and carefully...

[@caos024]

@@dr.simonius609 it is a problem to me when a game that could easily be SP, is mandatory co-op. That's just dumb, period.

[@soup8786]

Fully deserved, unbelievable level design. So much fun.

[@Deckman-iu2hz]

years later and I've still got a crush on the guitarist

[@freshbair3943]

Still the best goty orchestra we got 2018 and 19 are close but this was iconic

[@Hassan06675]

The 2020 one is better imo

[@nc1901]

Happy that it takes two won. Such a great game.

[@todd3143]

having just heard totk's 3rd trailer theme, imagine the orchestra for 2023

[@endgamevibez]

Well deserved. My shorty just said to me “we need more games like “it takes 2” 😩 salute! Well deserved. FYI Ratchet and Clank is a darn Pixal movie. ⛺️💜

[@binsakamassa4074]

You got a PS5?

[@ForceInEvHorizon]

And? Its still better than psychonauts 2

[@seemenowly]

Ratchet and clank not winning even one is just daylight robbery

[@benchmarked7771]

@@ForceInEvHorizon Absolutely not lol

[@adrianhosein7698]

@@benchmarked7771 hes right though lol

[@JRShowing]

Loved the director's Energy!

[@iTzDroidx]

Damn that was sick! Best part of the awards!

[@gizar2858]

The transitions are perfect

[@claytonfontenot1024]

Beautiful orchestra

[@jboogie915]

The guitarist was gorgeous

[@thetwistedtheory1883]

Loved her part during death loop

[@choodle9729]

Everyone else is in a fancy suite and my man Josef is just wearing a t-shirt and jeans, what a legend.

[@akleapard]

The guitarist is the same guitarist in the 2018 one, just with a new hairstyle

[@jayros]

Does she has social media or more music?

[@godvandamme9921]

Props to it takes two. Not to mention take-two trying to sue them because of the title of their game.

[@lucendus_the_descendus3463]

This year was a renaissance for platformer games

[@LadysCastillo-jp1xf]

1:43 😢❤ Épico juegazo👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Para mí de corazón se llevo el goty 2021

[@ryanmadej6694]

Psychonauts 2 theme is so underrated as hell

[@diegohernandez3307]

Which is the Name of that Song?

[@ryanmadej6694]

@@diegohernandez3307 psychonauts 2 prologue theme

[@KoreanSpy1997]

It takes two is one of the best game of all time. So happy for him and his team.

[@johnnovelravancho8944]

2021 Nominees for GOTY were not as solid as the previous years IMO, but the orchestra never disappoints!

[@thatguy_dirt_in_your_eye]

Obviously devs couldn’t work properly in 2020 and projects got delayed and in 2022 we had a barrage of great AAA titles

[@staticshock4239]

Not gonna lie, it hurts that Insomniac Games literally haven't won any awards in the three years their games were nominated.

[@Gargadonz]

It takes two was a great game hope they make more in the future