My man just did a TED talk from his couch.

Also this guy REALLY knows how to tell a story

I'm 33 now. I played this when I was around 8 to 11 or 12 years old. You're at a developmental stage in your life at that point. The story of Abe had a strong vibe that made the player feel empathy at every other corner and excitement in all the others. I'm sure this game had a positive impact on so many kids (young adults now)

"If we give him a gun, then hes gonna solve every problem with a gun"

Glad he stuck to his creative vision and didnt let people turn abe into a generic shoot'm up.

I like the little laugh Abe does after killing a possessed enemy.

Damn Lorne in '97 had those movie star looks.

If only he knew just how many childhood memories he would he giving to people. Oddworld will forever have a special place in my heart.

This is by far your best "War Stories" episode yet. Seriously.

This guy is immensely charming. If I had any marketable industry skills I’d love to work for him.

I was a small kid when we got Abes Oddysee for the playstation and although I could barely make it out of Rupture Farms, I played it so much because the style of art and character design gripped me so much. From there I went on to study art and illustration and I have a lot to thank Oddworld for where I am today. My gran still has a piece of art I did in primary school class of Abes face

Fantastic interview. Lorne has seen a lot. The eyes don't lie.

Many years ago I was on a LiveJournal community about video games. Someone created a post on there about what games you wished would make a comeback. I wrote this big spiel about the Oddworld series because it was a world I could escape to and I spent years of my life going back over and over to Oddworld. A day later I got a private message on LiveJournal from someone who actually was from Oddworld Inhabitants - apparently their kid was also a member of that gaming community. They then told me the lights were back on in their studio and they sent me some hi-res images of Abe and some CD keys for Steam. I felt like the happiest girl in the world that day and I've never forgotten that little act of kindness shown to a lifelong fan who, unbeknownst to them, was going through a really rough time. Thank you Lorne and thank you Oddworld Inhabitants.

I got Abe's Oddysee with the PSX for christmas 1997 from my dad. we played it together and each and every time I run Abe's Oddysee, it reminds me of that year's christmas and my dad.

This guy is pretty smart, and you can feel that he has a good soul. Kudos.

You have no idea how this game molded me as a kid into teen ages. The music, the visuals, the brutal style, the unknown yet is so niche. I really hope this game becomes a studying point in the future

The Legendary, Limitless, Luscious Lorne Lanning!

I am fairly convinced that this man is a genius

Jesus soul-storm is the sequel... you know what that means boys! We still got three more oddworld games to go🤙🏼🤙🏼

This guy made me feel comfortable. He spoke from the heart.

"the deaths have to be funny, in a black comedy way" my man, this game freaked me the hell out as a kid :D

Abe will always have a special place in my heart

Wow, this man sounds like the man I wanted to be and never managed to be.

Everytime he quotes the game characters you just feel how much he loves this world, he is so amazing

These are the kind of artistic passionate games we need to succeed.

Man, you can see how the world weighs on Lorne, even through his success he hasn't forgotten where he's been and uses it. I wish I could find that same inspiration in the darkness.

this guy as a kid said"my dad works for Coleco", no one believed him

This guy is the most genuinely smart person i think i've ever seen. He has these concepts so perfectly worked out, and speaks so damn eloquently! This dude for president!

Lorne Lanning: I want to work on Star Wars. Lorne Lanning: *works on star wars*

I would rank this guy up there with brilliant gaming minds like Kojima. They basically pioneered gaming into a higher art form of storytelling that set the bar for the industry today.

"I didn't want to let conditions beat me, I wanted to beat the condition" Brilliant..

Lorne has a brilliant creative mind, he's a genius and I'm so glad that Soulstorm is going to get its day. I really want to see the Quintology completed in Lorne's lifetime!

This is like my favorite series on youtube.

I really love how Abe voice comes through occasionally while Lorne is talking

I clicked on this video for a reason. It’s was supposed to happen.

This game was the best graphics in the 90s I remember my grandfather watching me for hours playing this game. I loved the strategy thinking and art. Amazing to hear that the co founder was into art too

man Abes Exoddus was a masterpiece considering it was only a "bonus game".

Bring him back for 2 hours cut nothing

I've loved Abe and his adventures since I first played the PC version when I was 8. It's an absolute treat to see Abe coming back in SoulStorm. Regardless of how the gameplay turns out, I think I'm just going to enjoy another adventure from Abe. Thanks for you and your team for putting your heart into this series, Lorne Lanning.

I'm on the verge of crying right now. I really need some hope

Oddworld is one of my favorite series of all time. Cannot wait for Soulstorm in (fingers crossed) 2020. This video was incredible, by the way.

This guy should record podcasts when he's bored and just wants to talk.

Me: sees thumbnail Me: its the Legendary, Limitless Luscious Lorne Lanning

I remember getting Abe's Odyssey when I was a teenager and the concept of unlimited lives/tries was foreign af.

Lorne is a true genius and visionary. He is everything this industry needs.

i'll never forget oddworld for as long as i live. i was five years old when i got the ps one for christmas and this was one of the first games we bought for the console. i watched my father play through it and had no idea how to play it myself. he loved it so much. when exoddus came out, i was finally able to comprehend the game and played through it with him. 3 years later my father passed away and videogames had become one of the most important aspects of my life. the passion my father had for truly great forms of media is ingrained in me, and without oddworld i don't think that connection would have been nearly as strong.

I can't get over his voice, I keep hearing Abe in it! That's the voice of my childhood!!

I thought Exodus was an awesome game. So Soulstorm will be even more awesome

"I didn't want to make things that were just difficult to play and challenging to win, but i wanted something that you went away and remembered." A lot of modern studios could learn from this.

As a kid this really challenged my problem solving skills considering it isn't shoot and kill but think and conquer

I like how Oddworld's inspiration comes from real world tragedy and events. It's a statement piece - but so well handled and fluid that it doesn't come across as "forced". Games and media back in the late 90s was an entirely different world from what it is today. I respect and admire the old ways - I wish media nowadays didn't feel so ham fisted or clumsy in their narratives or "voices"

These videos are so underrated (looking at the view count). I just remembered this videos exist, and it's exactly what I feel like watching now. Perfect blend of nostalgia and interesting background story.

This is criminally underviewed. Share with a friend.

One of my favorite games of all time. That "yo-yo-yo-yo-yo" still lives in my heart.

Found my new mentor... deep dude... i forgot about that game. You and Crash Bandicoot is the reason why I love Sony so much.

I’m 35 and never played these games - after this it’s time to change that.

I played this game a lot as a kid but never finished it because parts of it seemed very difficult. But I have nostalgia for it

This interview explains a lot, first and foremost how the 'movie' approach fleshed out the world and its inhabitants way more than most games bother. And the creativity and believability of the world is just something else, and together with brilliant graphic design and musical score it made it 100% real. Honestly, I'm a bit selfish in that I prefer the game format to the movies, it helped explore the world a lot more and become emotionally attached to it. I'll be getting goosebumps and a teary eye until the day I die whenever I remember this game(s). Stay Odd, Lorne and other Inhabitants

I still remember the first time I played this. The intro animation was already like "am I watching a movie, wasn't this supposed to be a game" and when the camera pulled backwards I just stared at the screen for the longest time as my mind couldn't comprehend that it had seamlessly transitioned from the prerendered animation to gameplay. It was just mind-boggling. I replayed the beginning over and over and laughed in disbelief. I believe this was the first game I ever completed even though I had been a gamer since the early eighties. So captivating.

'"If we give him a gun, then he's gonna solve every problem with a gun" Very insightful for game design philosophy, among other things. Emphasizing that Abe saves more than he kills, and that he's rewarded for saving, also reminds me of Kojima's intention with Death Stranding, of making a game that emphasizes the "rope" more than the "stick"

I remember when I was a kid my parents couldn’t afford complete games so we bought the demo dvds. Me and my brother would play this demo for hours on end. I’ll be picking up a copy 👍🏻

The sheer amount of thought that went into it is incredible. I could listen to Lorne talk about this stuff all day.

to this guys point, I have never forgotten this game through out the nearly 30 years of my life, and i took away the lesson it was trying to teach as a child, and its still one of my favorite titles of all time

I'll never forget the anxiety and horror of that opening scene with the camera going inside Paramonia's Temple. as a 12yo it was the most terrifying thing I've ever watched, now at almost 30 I remain deeply fascinated by those tall trees when I walk in Paramonia. You grow with the game, and you get deeply fond of these types of memories.

What an absolute solid vision.

The Oddworld series will never leave my heart. This was such a delight to watch.

Does anyone else want to give him a hug? Seriously though, he is inspirational and I entirely get his hope message. I love these games even more than I did before now.

I still play Oddysee up to this day.. Thank you for this wonderful game.. Truly unique and lovable,,

This was a 23 minute video and I didn't take my eyes off of it once. I could listen to Lorne talk all day.

I love the Oddworld games. I'm really looking forward to Soulstorm.

Playing this at 8 years old i just thought it was a dark and scary game... NOW I'm just blown away

Here's a bit of a story from me. I remember when I was about 5 years old back in 1999, living in Finland, I was visiting a friend and looked through his PS1 game collection. I saw this weird looking game called "Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee", picked it up and asked my friend we could play it. He agreed and we fired it up. When he played through the first level I was really intrigued and freaked out at the same time by the style and art of the game. He showcased how you could get others to follow Abe with these funny sounds. I remember thinking it was the craziest game feature at the time. After a while he left to do something and I played some levels on my own. I didn't understand English at the time so getting through levels was a bit difficult at times. I had a lot of fun playing it and remember ending it when I accidently saved just before Abe falls to his death, causing the game to load that second before death save over and over, in an infinite loop. It was really funny. Much later in life I picked up the Oddworld collection from a sale on Steam out of this nostalgia, but didn't get around to playing it. I had no idea the main developer behind this game was so passionate about this project. I loved this interview and his passion. And to hear he's still at it over 20 years later is absolutely incredible. I think I'm going to finally play through the Oddworld collection. Thank you Lorne for reminding me about the existence of this old gem!

This video has such high production quality 😍 Lorne is also a legend and abe’s oddysee is one of my favourite games

He thinks it's just a reflective story that's relatable.. Man, this was my childhood.

not really a gamer anymore as i got old...but im 100% coming back to play soulstorm...you betchya!

When I was 9 years old I played Abe's Odyssey for the first time. It blew me away literally. It was dark and grimey and immersed me

Holy shit I hadn't heard about the new game. This is exciting.

I wish the inhabitants would make more games these days. I've always loved his games and felt he really understood what his audience wanted.

I forgot how much this game moved me back in the days. This is some art with actual values. Inspiring.

I admire the love this man still has for his vision all these years later. Oddworld is truly something unique, ugly and beautiful all at the same time.

I met him in an elevator at Google, super cool friendly guy.

Three sentences in and I already like this guy.

Soulstorm is my first oddworld game and am so far really enjoying it. The world is very captivating and pushes me to try to save as many followers as I can

This series is amazing ars, great work on everything: editing, music, guests, etc

congradulations on preserving the creative freedom of odd world, stranger's wrath was always my favorite

hearing about that "just give him a gun" debate just... destroyed me a little inside. glad he didn't get a weapon, oddworld would probably exist as a single obscure game if it was just a platform shooter with puzzle elements

Truly one of the most inspiring stories I've ever seen/heard. Great piece.

Wow that was such a great interview, he really put himself out there and it was easy to connect.

Because of this guy I can't wait any longer for a game I haven't been thinking about for 15 years.

Watching this made me a better person. Thank God people like this are able to produce their work and influence others. I was floored when the first game came out. Tomorrow, I'm digging up the old PS1 and firing up the Oddysey for my daughter.

This guy is such a boss. Also, very cool interview and some insightful life lessons. It's really uplifting to see that all you really need to succeed is passion and dedication.

That interview just sneaked upon me from me feed. Giving me chills down my back and all. I've loved wandering through Oddworld so much that I still know the dialogues from Abe's Odyssey by heart. Playing that game really shaped my life as a gamer, or even as a person. My eternal thanks to the people from Oddworld Inhabitants. Y'ouve left some mark upon the world, and it was a good one.

Beautiful story crafting and super inspiring. Glad you stuck to your guns Lorne, everyone who doesn’t understand the bigger idea will always try to shortcut it to get the work done. Your work on these was and is brilliant. I actually made a 3D sculpt of Abe before they announced New’n’Tasty, it was really cool that you liked it. It’s on my artstation for anyone who’s interested. Can’t wait for Soulstorm, my favorites were 1 and 2 (exoddus) I had no clue that Soulstorm is going back to your original vision. It looks beautiful and so dynamic. I noticed it's so colorful, it sounds weird but as a kid, I loved how drab, unsaturated, and depressing the industrial areas looked, they felt so real and cold. I’m looking forward to playing and working through the story of Soulstorm, great video and always inspiring.

What a joy to find this on my front page. Lorne is a true maverick and artist of the videogame world. Thank you to all involved in making this video...

I am blown away by the depth of this vision. Thank you for telling your story. I love it, man!!

One of the best games i played as a teenager, i still remember those nights sitting on the sofa while everyone was upstairs sleeping, alone in the dark with that blue background on the tv when you just escaped rupture farms, together with that strange music. Back then i instantly knew the universe these people created was something special and kind of ironic. An alien world with the same problems we here on earth are facing.

This is one of the games I remember most from my childhood. I never even owned the game, I could only play it at a family friend's house, but every time I went all I wanted to do was play this game. Proper masterpiece.

Lorne: Abe can't hold a gun. Developers: What about hand grenades? Lorne: Bokay!

This is a great series! I just found it by accident and I’m binge watching. Lorne seems like a very cool dude.

I've just watched this and the Myst video and I'm going to have to replay both franchises again asap, this is a GREAT video series, keep it up!