| “ | And welcome, folks. Welcome… to another "Let's Play". I'm the Necroscope, and welcome to... | ” |
―Necroscope86's intro | ||
Richard,[1] better known online as Necroscope86 (simply known as Necroscope or Necro), is an English former gaming YouTuber, who primarily played video games that he either found interesting or that he played during his childhood.
About[]
He does not have a preferred genre of video games. He used to play survival games, action-adventure games, horror games, retro games, and even role-playing games.
Necro also has a habit of save stating his games, admitting that it is because he is "not the most skilled gamer". This is very prevalent in his Sonic the Hedgehog, Resident Evil, and Fallout Let's Plays. It has since become a staple of his Let's Plays.
Retirement from YouTube[]
Sometime between 2016-2017, Necro stepped down from making YouTube videos and has since deleted his channel in early 2019. There was a number of reasons for why the channel was deleted. However, Necro's own mental health sadly took a nosedive for many reasons, and running a channel became too much. Over the years, a number of regrets had built up, which was also a reason for this decision and he no longer felt comfortable being on any form of social media. Additionally, he felt that, at times, he put more effort into gaming/recording content than actually focusing on his real life. Necro's Twitch channel has also been deleted, and he is no longer active in any way in the online gaming community.
On June 1, 2019, the Necroscope86 Archive YouTube channel was created; this is all that remains of his YouTube career. This channel is run by one of his dedicated fans. Archived videos of his Let's Plays and other videos are uploaded here when they are found.
Necroscope86 Archive Channel[]
The Necroscope86 Archive YouTube channel was created after Necro left YouTube. The archive channel is not run by Necro, but by a fan (LeviTheRelentless) who has collected and saved a lot of Necro's videos over the years. The disclaimer on the archive channel says:
"Hello everyone. Recently Necro has deleted his YouTube channel permanently due to personal reasons. This channel is a dedication one where I will try to compile archives of his past LPs that others have uploaded and saved. We will miss you! Take care mate!"
Archived Footage Thanks:
- MagtheMercenary
- CookieMunster73
- SheerSonic
- Swamp
- Skidd
- Marius
- jlaury1986
Quotes[]
- "A dining room..." (When entering a room in Resident Evil)
- "That's what she said." (When making a dirty joke)
- "Open says me." (When he opens a door in-game)
- "Mother hubbard!" (Substitute for swearing)
- "Woof!" (When annoyed after a jump-scare)
- "Well... that was Resident Evil 4, folks... Now... I'm not a hundred percent sure on what to make of that... Well no, actually I do; I enjoyed lots of the game. Okay? I enjoyed loads of it. But... I enjoyed loads of it, right? But... I dunno! I did enjoy it. I think the only frustration I've got with it is that I'm- y'know what, folks, I'm just gonna say it; I love this game. And, the more that I've played it... I only played it very briefly in my childhood... The more I've played it, I do actually see - believe it or not - I do actually see this is, in my opinion, a valid, valid entry into the Resident Evil franchise. Now, don't get me wrong; it's not a 'classic' Resident Evil, but this game had me scared at times, which is more so than I can say for, for example, Resident Evil 3. One part of this sums up my argument... Regenerators. They are... horrible. [...] So, as much as I say it's not a Resident Evil in the true sense of the word, this is the new generation, and I did enjoy it for what it was... I can't believe I've done it, folks... I dunno- I always thought, as well, that the Plaga idea wasn't that scary... but... well played, Capcom! Well played... I can honestly say I've completed Resident Evil 4, I can't quite believe that. One thing I will say for it as well; it's a huge game! Oh my gosh, I like Resident Evil 4... What is going on in the world? (Upon completing Resident Evil 4 for the first time)
Other channels[]
Necro also had a second channel; Father, Gamer, Nerd. This was deleted alongside his main channel, and no data has since been recoverable on it.
Games Played[]
- Golden Axe
- Golden Axe II
- Golden Axe III
- Streets of Rage
- Streets of Rage 2
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Mega Drive)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Master System)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Master System)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles
- Sonic Chaos
- Sonic Generations
- Kid Chameleon
- Resident Evil (Director's Cut)
- Resident Evil 2
- Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
- Resident Evil – Code: Veronica
- Resident Evil Remake
- Resident Evil Zero
- Resident Evil 4
- Resident Evil 5
- Fallout
- Fallout 3
- Fallout: New Vegas
- Fallout 4
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- Final Fantasy VII
- Final Fantasy VIII
- Final Fantasy X
- Silent Hill
- Silent Hill 4: The Room
- Kingdom Hearts
- Ghostbusters
- Duke Nukem
- Duke Nukem 3D
- Fester Mudd: Curse of the Gold
- King's Quest V
- Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
- Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
- Fantastic Dizzy
- Devil May Cry
- Metal Gear Solid
- World of Illusion
- Garry's Mod
- Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap
- Rainbow Islands
- The Cyber Shinobi
- Dino Crisis
- I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
- Worms Armageddon
- Portal 2
- The Chaos Engine
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
- Star Wars: Battlefront II
- SCP – Containment Breach
- The Walking Dead
- The Walking Dead: Season Two
- Diablo II: Lord of Destruction
- Viscera Cleanup Detail
- Amnesia: The Dark Decent
- Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs (never finished)
- Bioshock Infinite (never finished)
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (never finished)
Trivia[]
- He is a fairly skilled pianist.
- He is fond of the song "Dragostea Din Tei".
- He named himself after his favorite book, Necroscope.
- He has a daughter, with whom he made a few gaming videos.
- He revealed in his Duke Nukem 3D playthrough that his favourite film is The Shawshank Redemption.
- He revealed in his Resident Evil Director's Cut playthrough that he is a fan of Dad's Army and Full Metal Jacket.
- He prefers the "Claire A/Leon B" timeline of Resident Evil 2, rather than the non-canon "Leon A/Claire B" timeline.
- He revealed in his Duke Nukem 3D playthrough that his first exposure to sexuality was when he and his cousin Stuart would spend hours roaming in the strip club in Duke Nukem 3D.
- As a child, he and his friends were about to climb over a tall fence. His friends climbed over and jumped down unharmed, but when Necro climbed and jumped off, he broke his ankle after landing wrong.
- When he was a child, his mother took him on a ten-hour trip as he was nearing the end of Sonic 2, forcing him to pause the game. After ten hours of his Mega Drive paused, he got back home and finished the game.
- In his Resident Evil 4 playthrough, he mispronounces certain words repeatedly: he pronounces 'combine' as 'combined', 'combined' as 'combineded', and 'spinel' as 'spinal'. He also always refers to pesetas (the game's currency) as 'potatoes'.
- He revealed in his Kingdom Hearts playthrough, in the first video, that Sleeping Beauty was his first crush.
- He also revealed in this video that he usually uploads all of his videos from a playthrough only once he completes the game, whereas he uploaded each of his Kingdom Hearts videos after recording each video.
Gallery[]
