UNLOCKED: Ep. 3 "FormaL" | Halo Infinite

[@DaviDeXtA]

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]

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]

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]

"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]

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

[@YalahaXD]

I loved infection lobbies. Manually swapping teams was the best

[@PO10TUL]

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

[@Filthyheartz]

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

[@qwinn111]

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

[@Sarg3e]

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

[@dcan02019]

Bro what crimsix is way better!!!

[@connorpearce6304]

Cod specifically sure. Multi fps champ. Formal

[@lordinvincible2622]

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

[@VictoryVII]

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

[@danielnutt9]

​@davidcano8158 not even

[@Timmytepp]

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]

Absolutely based Formal

[@-.-6900]

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]

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

[@Ascendment]

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]

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

[@sirskvnk1843]

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]

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

[@supernice_auto]

facts

[@Louie-v2j]

Formal is an esports god.

[@ItzClobert]

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.

[@cookavich]

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

[@anonymous7564]

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]

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

[@adjust6744]

Rainbow six 3 cleared, but halo 2 was top 2

[@cookavich]

@@guillermoazuara8088`you're not wrong 😶

[@colonelflom262]

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

[@wheelInmotion430]

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

[@Bukie1991]

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

[@topbins1391]

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

[@LamarBlades]

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

[@elijahwilson958]

The clips at the beginning with the soundtrack gave me chills

[@Gandyy5]

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

[@OrionInSpace]

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]

He’s been fps goat tho

[@joerowland2625]

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]

​@@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]

@@joerowland2625 he was playing plumbers 🤦🏽

[@erickmonteagudo8892]

And cod you are ill informed

[@sniperpaul3432]

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]

Nah SSG will win it all

[@dalton9597]

@@underground5682must not know who Champs Formal is then

[@Hysetzz]

Man this deserves so many more views

[@omarsalazar1691]

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

[@chrisdanny5180]

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

[@joerowland2625]

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

[@lordinvincible2622]

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

[@Narrcand]

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

[@keepingcompany8196]

Formal is the best pov in FPS period.

[@iriskaiden]

the was very well produced and edited 💕

[@Brassydoots]

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

[@gospam907gaming5]

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

[@Uglier.]

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

[@mobbinwilliams738]

Matthew Piper is truly the FPS goat

[@beanh3ad500]

5:34 That vibe switch is crazy

[@alexandersanchez5218]

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

[@EwokHunter27]

8:24 He got it right there.

[@nickbryant6970]

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

[@OMGitsahorse]

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

[@itzmil0_774]

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

[@hayden829]

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

[@teewalkgamin]

This was dope. Halo2- halo3 era WAS magical

[@joshuapabon2941]

Why I'm crying?

[@r4wkst4r]

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.

[@apicklejar72]

Great too see goofy been missing him on the casts

[@tinytreestump]

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

[@joerowland2625]

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

[@BbyDisrespect]

Halo really changed my life ❤

[@TissueMe]

I love u formal

[@jerejo33]

Daaamn almost got tears of joy

[@anthonymonroy1136]

Finally some HEAT for UNLOCKED!!!!

[@xNOTORIOUSx71]

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

[@PattySkeet]

Goosebumps

[@Pheliction]

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 KZbin optic being the biggest at the time, faze came, (can name 100+ teams both for YT montage and comp)

[@H3Thanos]

I miss halo 2/3 best time of our lives

[@crazyspartan117]

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

[@tjlg7335]

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

[@hectorarueda]

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

[@MasonHarris58]

What a fookin’ legend!!!

[@urch1281]

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

[@AibohphobiA_19]

What a Legend… H4F…

[@LiamsLyceum]

"You sniped Lunchbox" way to get the coach

[@jacobmanitowabie-cooke6141]

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

[@SmokeyDukems]

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

[@MrCrowley925]

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

[@323096685]

Formal is the GOAT.

[@aprosniper1778]

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

[@noahgoldowitz]

The episode we been waiting for - the goat

[@sharkl11]

Formal belongs to Halo. Glad he is back.

[@SuperstarBR]

Best "Unlocked" so far, great work.

[@justgreg9457]

OUR GOAT

[@Turd_ferguson04]

H4F for life ❤

[@Nigel_488]

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

[@trashinator4135]

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]

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

[@lh-8530]

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

[@ClassicBarz]

Thank you FORMAL 💚

[@mrboltyboy1314]

My GOAT

[@kaitokid205]

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

[@brianbeck3615]

My favorite player next to the Ogre twins and lunchbox

[@Reilly_Game_Clips]

Og halo trilogy was beyond anything

[@ChaseMcCollum]

FormaL the fps goat

[@walkerhill2110]

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

[@InBedardWeTrust]

Formal is my GOAT

[@Monster_Rod]

H4F!!! 💚💚💚

[@BrandonFrisco]

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

[@joshuaibrahim5242]

H4F forever 💚

[@Aquajoda]

The FPS GOAT

[@UriahandDad]

The true fps goat!

[@huskiek1693]

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

[@rafakill28tg84]

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]

One of the goats so glad formal is back in halo

[@buuthakid3819]

I like what Hitch said, when Formal plays what he likes and wants to play he is truly the best!

[@joerowland2625]

Formal isn't the best halo player Ogre 2 is

[@DC00P]

@@joerowland2625bro he’s saying overall FPS to do it @ highest lvl in 2 top titles

[@buuthakid3819]

@@joerowland2625 can you read?

[@jacksonhill5613]

How bout the godfather Hecz and his eye for talent and team building skills? It’s crazy how many great teams he’s put together over the years

[@box3y]

And what’s even better is how much he understands the “special sauce” of OpTic and has kept so many of those players/personalities home.

[@lotty4006]

Respectfully, he hasnt built a single team lol. The players build the team

[@Jdubayou]

Hecz doesn't build teams. The players do, and lets not act like Formal was some unknown when OpTic picked him up. He had already won a championship in halo and was one of the best players in Ghosts. Every team wanted him when he joined OpTic.

[@HaloDaycare]

More of this

[@timhutchinson4877]

He might be the GOAT

[@kassidystrain2323]

He is

[@clipt9343]

Matt’s the goat man. Funny character, great team mate, unreal player

[@joerowland2625]

Not in halo Ogre 2 is the halo GOAT 🐐

[@clipt9343]

@@joerowland2625 ogre is the GOAT of halo. I was just saying Matt is super cool basically. One of the best characters in esports. I know he isn’t a big fan of content, but his personality kills it.

[@NorseNoahJ]

Greatest of all time

[@joerowland2625]

Not in halo Ogre 2 is

[@adammark6233]

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

[@isaiahluciano7006]

My all time favorite fps player

[@XbigbadshadowX]

halo 2 will live forever in our memories.

[@JimmyRingz]

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

[@Whiskey_EST97]

Anybody else bawl like a baby when he left cod? Lol my wife thought he died by the way I was crying😂😂😂

[@HvCAsuka]

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

[@DylGonZo]

the goat of all time

[@Runitup2k]

@@joerowland9128ogres burner account

[@joerowland2625]

​@@Runitup2kOgre 2 has 40 LAN events wins and 5 of those are halo world championships Formal only has 11 event wins and only 1 of them was a halo world championship

[@lugohstsotofitness7817]

Matt Piper the FPS GOAT.

[@joerowland2625]

Not in halo

[@andrewmadden943]

EPIC

[@WillWigg]

HALO 2 will always be the best video game and experience 🔥 man what a fucking time 💯