Welcome to the second episode of Revibalize! I know it took a while, but I'm so happy and excited to finally be able to share this new installment of the series!
This time, we'll be taking a look at The Sims 1. Specifically, why this game in particular looks so different from the rest of the series, and what exactly gives it the iconic "Sims 1" aesthetic that's so instantly recognizable nowadays. At the end of the video, I take a crack at recreating the aesthetic myself.
Thanks for checking the video out! With each video, I learn a bit more with regard to filming, editing, and storytelling. Even though this video's not perfect, it was a really good learning experience and I know the next one will be even better!
As in the last video, I highlighted a few other videos for illustration purposes. Here's the full list with links - be sure to check them all out:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dZYgRfmJbJad6hxL_EdyD_Vm-Bgbntm143WSMBZ5sPQ/edit?usp=sharing
If you're interested in some of the sound design of the original Sims game (something that I didn't even attempt to cover in this video), you should check out this awesome video by Charles Cornell. He breaks down some of the epic musical sections of the game in a really interesting, concise way:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJMds3jT7c8