History LetsPlay / EpicNameBro

** #reckfast runs (occasional SelfImposedChallenge: no-leveling runs with the "Waste of Skin" origin)

* ''VideoGame/DarkSoulsIII'' (complete)

* ''Dark Souls III'' (stopped, burned out, although streaming the DLC)

* ''Bloodborne'' (Halloween stream - "Sunset to Sunrise", postponed due to technical issues)
* ''Final Fantasy Tactics'' PSP version (ongoing SelfImposedChallenge: "thrifty three" - play through the game using only three characters in battle)

* ''VideoGame/{{Nioh}}'' (upcoming)
* ''VideoGame/Persona5'' (upcoming)

In addition to his YouTube channel, Twitch channel, and his Patreon, Marcus was employed by the Germany-based video game guide publisher Future Press and worked on the guides for ''Dark Souls II'', ''Bloodborne'', and the ''Bloodborne: The Old Hunters'' expansion.

* ''Dark Souls III'' (stopped, burned out, will stream DLC)
* ''Demon's Souls'' (ongoing)

* ''Soul Sacrifice Delta'' (ongoing)

* BerserkButton: Is normally quite chill and affable, but he doesn't take kindly to people busybodying him about how to care for his family.

** If he gets 2000 subscribers, then he would stream in not only the tiara, but a dress as well. However, if he gets 2000 subs before the end of October 2016, then he would not only stream in the tiara-dress combo, but he'd do it once a month for a year. He surpassed this on Halloween 2016.

* OrphanedSeries: This happens quite a lot on his [=YouTube=] channel, many of his playthroughs/series have remained unfinished (including the ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics'' GameMod FFT 1.3, all 5 playthroughs of ''VideoGames/DemonsSouls'', ''Valkyrie Profile 2'', etc). This can be for a multitude of reasons, such as real life keeping him busy, or him losing interest.

* ''Bloodborne'' (Halloween stream - "Sunset to Sunrise")

** If he gets 2000 subscribers, then he would stream in not only the tiara, but a dress as well. However, if he gets 2000 subs before the end of October 2016, then he would not only stream in the tiara-dress combo, but he'd do it once a month for a year. As of Halloween 2016, he has 1800+ subs.

* ''Demon's Souls'' (eventually)
* ''Bloodborne'' (eventually)

* ''Ninja Gaiden'' NES - one credit clear within a 12 hour time limit; first attempt failed, second attempt pending

** Who'd win in the Mississippi University vs Auburn University college football game, a bet he made with one of his Twitch chat moderators. He lost and had to wear a AU shirt on-stream for one day (October 14, 2016).

** If he gets 2000 subscribers, then he would stream in not only the tiara, but a dress as well. However, if he gets 2000 subs before the end of October 2016, then he would not only stream in the tiara-dress combo, but he'd do it once a month for a year. As of the ''Princess CX'' tiara stream, he has 1700+ subs.

** Averted with his Twitch streaming, too. He's completely happy to make money through just subscription fees, to the point that he's told donators that they can reverse their charge if they want to if they donate a large enough sum of money. He has no say in donations made with Twitch Bits though.

* ''Ninja Gaiden'' NES - one credit clear within a 12 hour time limit; failed

* ''Ninja Gaiden'' NES (SelfImposedChallenge: "Princess CX", based on the Japanese TV show [=GameCenter=] CX, one credit clear game in a single session)

* HumiliatingWager: He's made a few on Twitch, now that he's started streaming. One involved a college football game between Mississippi University and Auburn University. He lost it and had to wear a AU shirt on-stream one day (October 14, 2016). The bigger ones involve his Twitch subscriber count: a stream with him wearing a tiara if he got 1,000 subscribers, which he accomplished and streamed on October 15 of 2016; if he gets 2,000 then he'll wear a dress while streaming, but if he gets the 2,000 subs before the end of October 2016, then he'll wear a dress while streaming once a month for a year.

** Averted with his Twitch streaming, too. He's completely happy to make money through just subscription fees, to the point that he's told donators that they can reverse their charge if they want to if they donate a large amount of money. He has no say in donations made with Twitch Bits though.

** The "Princess CX" stream, a 12 hour 1,000 Twitch subscriber special where he attempts to beat ''Ninja Gaiden 1'' on the NES in a single playthrough without using continues while wearing a tiara.

Though the Souls series is one of the main focuses of his channel, he also does videos of other games, including some newer titles such as ''VideoGame/SoulSacrifice'' and ''VideoGame/DisgaeaDimension2'', and older favorites from his youth such as ''VideoGame/VagrantStory'' and ''VideoGame/ValkyrieProfile2'', along with SelfImposedChallenge videos of certain games. After returning to the US, he started a podcast called "Poison Arrows", where he discusses old-school games, game design, game news, and various other subjects. He is also working on his own ShootEmUp indie game, although he hasn't released much information on it, besides his desire to innovate within the genre and introduce new mechanics seldom seen in such games.

In addition to his YouTube channel and his Patreon, Marcus was employed by the Germany-based video game guide publisher Future Press and worked on the guides for ''Dark Souls II'', ''Bloodborne'', and the ''Bloodborne: The Old Hunters'' expansion.

* ''VideoGame/{{Bloodborne}}'' (main game only)

* ''VideoGame/CaveStory'' (abandoned)

* ''VideoGame/DragonsCrown'' (SelfImposedChallenge: one credit clear solo challenge)
* ''VideoGame/SaltAndSanctuary'' (currently ongoing)
* ''VideoGame/DarkSoulsIII'' (currently ongoing, blind)

* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Averted and discussed. In the beginning of his channel he seemed to treat being a youtuber primarily as a hobby and balked at the idea of taking money to look at and promote games, despite being a big channel which received such offers in the past. With the birth of his daughter he says that such offers are much more tempting to him now. He has become more accepting of making money off his content, using a Patreon page to fund his podcast and other endeavors, but still tries his best to maintain his integrity and only release videos he is interested in.
* OrphanedSeries: This happens quite a lot on his channel, many of his playthroughs/series have remained unfinished (including the ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics'' GameMod FFT 1.3, 5 playthroughs of ''VideoGames/DemonsSouls'', ''Valkyrie Profile 2'', etc). This can be for a multitude of reasons, such as real life keeping him busy, or him losing interest.

* RunningGag: Some of his ''Dark Souls I'' playthroughs had him forgetting to get poison arrows to help defeat enemies, with Marcus "admonishing" the video watchers for "not reminding him".

* TakeThat: The thumbnail of one of his podcasts is a close-up of his face making a weird expression with devil horns photoshopped, intended to be an over-the-top parody of how a lot of YT creators present their content. He's made it pretty clear, in that same podcast and elsewhere, that he could be very well be making more money by emulating these kinds of youtubers, but does not care for this type of content.

* AuthorAppeal: Old-school RPG's (mostly from the SNES to PSX era, though PS2 games aren't exempt), DarkFantasy, challenging gameplay, music from these same games over game footage.

* ''VideoGame/DarkSoulsIII'' (upcoming, blind)

''[=EpicNameBro=]'' (real name Marcus) is a YouTube [[LetsPlay Let's Player]] and content creator, primarily known for his involvement in the ''[[VideoGame/DarkSouls Souls]]'' community. His channel took off with a vengeance due to him being one of the first people to provide content for the first ''Dark Souls'' game when it was released in Japan.

''[=EpicNameBro=]'' (real name Marcus) is a YouTube [[LetsPlay Let's Player]] and content creator, primarily known for his involvement in the [[VideoGame/DarkSouls Souls]] community. His channel took off with a vengeance due to him being one of the first people to provide content for the first Dark Souls game when it was released in Japan.

Though the Souls series is one of the main focuses of his channel, he also does videos of other games, including some newer titles such as ''VideoGame/SoulSacrifice'' and ''VideoGame/DisgaeaDimension2'', and older favorites from his youth such as ''VideoGame/VagrantStory'' and ''VideoGame/ValkyrieProfile2'', along with SelfImposedChallenge videos of certain games. After returning to the US, he started a weekly podcast called "Poison Arrows", where he discusses old-school games, game design, game news, and various other subjects. He is also working on his own ShootEmUp indie game, although he hasn't released much information on it, besides his desire to innovate within the genre and introduce new mechanics seldom seen in such games.

In addition to his YouTube channel and his Patreon, Marcus is currently employed by the German video game guide publisher Future Press and has worked on the guides for ''Dark Souls II'', ''Bloodborne'', and the ''Bloodborne: The Old Hunters'' expansion.

** Playthrough 6: From the Dark (in progress)

* ''VideoGame/DarkSoulsII'' (main game only, no DLC, complete)
* ''VideoGame/{{Bloodborne}}'' (currently main game only)
** #reckfast runs (SelfImposedChallenge: no-leveling runs with the "Waste of Skin" origin)

* ''VideoGame/TheBindingOfIsaac'' original and ''Rebirth''

* ''VideoGame/TheWitcher3WildHunt'' (on-hiatus)

-->''"What's up y'all, my name is Marcus, also known as EpicNameBro..."''

!! Tropes applicable to EpicNameBro and his content:

* BluntHonesty: Is known for being respectful but firm about his opinions, like saying the online multiplayer component of the first Dark Souls was just straight up bad, or him being critical of the gaming press and its closeness and reliance on game publishers to sustain itself.

Though the Souls series is one of the main focuses of his channel, he also does videos of other games, including some newer titles such as ''VideoGame/SoulSacrifice'' and ''VideoGame/DisgaeaDimension2'', and older favorites from his youth such as ''VideoGame/VagrantStory'' and ''VideoGame/ValkyrieProfile2'', along with SelfImposedChallenge videos of certain games. After returning to the US, he started a weekly podcast called "Poison Arrows", where he discusses old-school games, game design, game news, and various other subjects. He is also working on his own ''Souls'' style indie game, although he hasn't released much information about it.

* ''VideoGame/{{Bloodborne}}'' (currently main game only, complete; playthrough of ''The Old Hunters'' expansion planned)

* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Averted and discussed. In the beginning of his channel he seemed to treat being a youtuber primarily as a hobby and balked at the idea of taking money to look at and promote games, despite being a big channel which received such offers in the past. With the birth of his daughter he says that such offers are much more tempting to him now. He has become more accepting of making money off his content, using a Patreon page to fund his podcast and other endeavors, but still tries his best to maintain his integrity and only release videos he is interested in. In one of his podcasts he says that he finds it strange that people are quick to call him a sellout for working for official game guides, but also criticize him for not uploading videos for say, the old Hunters Bloodborne expansion, because he isn't interested/burnt out and prioritizes other things over simply making as much profit off YT as possible.

* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Averted and discussed. In the beginning of his channel he seemed to treat being a youtuber primarily as a hobby and balked at the idea of taking money to look at and promote games, despite being a big channel which received such offers in the past. With the birth of his daughter he says that such offers are much more tempting to him now. He has become more accepting of making money off his content, using a Patreon page to fund his podcast and other endeavors, but still tries his best to maintain his integrity and only release videos he is interested in.

''[=EpicNameBro=]'' (real name Marcus) is a YouTube [[LetsPlay Let's Player]] and content creator, primarily known for his involvement in the [[VideoGame/DarkSouls Souls]] community. His channel took off with a vengeance due to him being one of the first people to provide content for the first Dark Souls when it was released in Japan.

Though the Souls series is one of the main focuses of his channel, he also does videos of other games, including some newer titles such as Soul Sacrifice and Disgaea D2, and older favorites from his youth such as {{VideoGame/VagrantStory}} and {{VideoGame/ValkyrieProfile2}}, along with SelfImposedChallenge videos of certain games. He also does a weekly podcast called "Poison Arrows", where he discusses old-school games, game design, game news, and various other subject.

* AuthorAppeal: Old-school RPG's (mostly from the SNES to PSX era, though PS2 games aren't exempt), {{DarkFantasy}}, challenging gameplay, music from these same games over game footage.

* HiddenDepths: He's fluent in japanese and actually lived in Japan for a time as an english teacher.

* OrphanedSeries: This happens quite a lot on his channel, many of his playthroughs/series have remained unfinished (including the {{VideoGame/Final Fantasy Tactics}} GameMod FFT 1.3, 4 playthroughs of [[VideoGames/DemonsSouls Demon's Souls]], Valkyrie Profile 2, etc). This can be for a multitude of reasons, such as real life keeping him busy, or him losing interest.
* {{Podcast}}: Has one called Poison Arrows, in which he talks about game news and game history.
* SelfImposedChallenge: Is well-known for being a hardcore gamer and frequently taking these up, including multiple Dark Souls challenges, a blind playthrough of VideoGame/CaveStory on Hard mode, a playthrough of VideoGame/KingdomsOfAmalur on Hard with no potions, a playthrough of Final Fantasy Tactics 1.3 (itself a very difficult hack of the original game), etc.
* SweetHomeAlabama: Is from Mississippi and most of his recollections of the place are quite positive.

* PromotedFanboy: Huge fan of the Souls game, and in part thanks to his fluency in japanese and considerable following, was allowed to visit the FromSoftware offices, have dinner with game director Hidekata Miyazaki, and work on the official guide for Bloodborne, even getting to select questions to ask in the guide-exclusive interview.

* ScheduleSlip: Has happened a number of times on his channel, leading to quite a few OrphanedSeries playthroughs which are never concluded. This tends to happen mostly because of him being a family man and having other obligations. His biggest sabbatical was due to the birth of his daughter.

* BigNameFan: Is one of the most (if not THE most) well-known members of the Souls community, largely due to him one of the first people to show off content from the japanese release of Dark Souls. He has even been to the FromSoftware offices, spoken with game director Hidekata Miyazaki, and helped work on the official guides for both VideoGame/DarkSoulsII and {{VideoGame/Bloodborne}}.

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-->''"What's up y'all, my name is Marcus, also known as EpicNameBro..."''

''[=EpicNameBro=]'' (real name Marcus) is a YouTube [[LetsPlay Let's Player]] and content creator, primarily known for his involvement in the [[VideoGame/DarkSouls Souls]] community. His channel took off with a vengeance due to him being one of the first people to provide content for the first Dark Souls when it was released in Japan.

Though the Souls series is one of the main focuses of his channel, he also does videos of other games, including some newer titles such as Soul Sacrifice and Disgaea D2, and older favorites from his youth such as {{VideoGame/VagrantStory}} and {{VideoGame/ValkyrieProfile2}}, along with SelfImposedChallenge videos of certain games. He also does a weekly podcast called "Poison Arrows", where he discusses old-school games, game design, game news, and various other subject.

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!! Tropes applicable to EpicNameBro and his content:

* {{Angrish}}: Occasionally lapses into this when faced with a particularly infuriating moment/mistake which costs him dearly.
* BerserkButton: Is normally quite chill and affable, but he doesn't take kindly to people busybodying him about how to care for his family.
* BigNameFan: Is one of the most (if not THE most) well-known members of the Souls community, largely due to him one of the first people to show off content from the japanese release of Dark Souls. He has even been to the FromSoftware offices, spoken with game director Hidekata Miyazaki, and helped work on the official guides for both VideoGame/DarkSoulsII and {{VideoGame/Bloodborne}}.
* HiddenDepths: He's fluent in japanese and actually lived in Japan for a time as an english teacher.
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Averted and discussed. In the beginning of his channel he seemed to treat being a youtuber primarily as a hobby and balked at the idea of taking money to look at and promote games, despite being a big channel which received such offers in the past. With the birth of his daughter he says that such offers are much more tempting to him now. He has become more accepting of making money off his content, using a Patreon page to fund his podcast and other endeavors, but still tries his best to maintain his integrity and only release videos he is interested in.
* OrphanedSeries: This happens quite a lot on his channel, many of his playthroughs/series have remained unfinished (including the {{VideoGame/Final Fantasy Tactics}} GameMod FFT 1.3, 4 playthroughs of [[VideoGames/DemonsSouls Demon's Souls]], Valkyrie Profile 2, etc). This can be for a multitude of reasons, such as real life keeping him busy, or him losing interest.
* {{Podcast}}: Has one called Poison Arrows, in which he talks about game news and game history.
* SelfImposedChallenge: Is well-known for being a hardcore gamer and frequently taking these up, including multiple Dark Souls challenges, a blind playthrough of VideoGame/CaveStory on Hard mode, a playthrough of VideoGame/KingdomsOfAmalur on Hard with no potions, a playthrough of Final Fantasy Tactics 1.3 (itself a very difficult hack of the original game), etc.
* ScheduleSlip: Has happened a number of times on his channel, leading to quite a few OrphanedSeries playthroughs which are never concluded. This tends to happen mostly because of him being a family man and having other obligations. His biggest sabbatical was due to the birth of his daughter.
* SweetHomeAlabama: Is from Mississippi and most of his recollections of the place are quite positive.

Though the Souls series is one of the main focuses of his channel, he also does videos of other games, including some newer titles such as Soul Sacrifice and Disgaea D2, and older favorites from his youth such as {{VideoGame/VagrantStory}} and {{VideoGame/ValkyrieProfile2}}, along with SelfImposedChallenge videos of certain games. He also does a weekly podcast called "Poison Arrows", where he discusses old-school games, game design, game news, and various other subjects.