They donāt use expensive pre-rendered cinematics. They donāt license famous old songs. They donāt play on TV during the NBA playoffs. But that doesnāt matter. Niche PC publisher Paradox Interactive still makes the best video game trailers in the world regardless.
Above, you can see their latest, for the very hardcore, very PC game Crusader Kings II (well, its new expansion, The Old Gods). Itās an expansion about Vikings, so, metal, yeah.
BEARD.
Below are some other Paradox trailers. I have laughed more, and forwarded these to more friends, than anything Iāve ever seen on a stage at E3. And isnāt that half the battle when it comes to these things?