SiIva Direct 8.29.2023

"SiIva Direct 8.29.2023" is a high quality video by SiIvaGunner that premiered on August 30, 2023. It serves as a teaser for upcoming channel events, news and future ripping plans. 
== Announcements ==
*the Street Fighter Day event
*a rip involving 7 GRAND DAD
*Trials of Triangle 
*the ROBLOX 17th Anniversary event
*the rip "Autumn Theme - Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns"
*the rip "Country Shop - Stardew Valley"
*the rip "Slapping - Baldi's Farm"
*the ripping of the entire soundtrack of 
*the (supposed) banning of "Raft Ride"
*"DLC" for "Shop Fusion Collab"
*a supposed Mario event in 2081, followed by a supposed Week of Luigi in 2083
*the rip "Waluigi Pinball - Super Smash Bros. Brawl"
*"Wishing upon the Milky Way"
== Content ==
=== Intro & Street Fighter Day Trailer ===
The video begins with a spoof of an ESRB rating: "AVGN" F**ckballs" for "What a Shitload of Fuck" and "What the Hell Were They Thinking!?", in reference to Angry Video Game Nerd, followed by the "YouTube Videos" and the SiIva Direct intros. After that, the video changes to a spoof of the intro of , with Nozomi Tojo replacing Chun-li, Haruka Amami replacing Cammy, The Voice Inside Your Head replacing Akuma, and with visuals of Tito Dick, Fred Flintstone, and PSY interspersed throughout. The Street Fighter logo, changed to SIIVA GUNNER, is shown as the trailer ends, followed by the text "Coming Soon".
"Hello, and welcome to this brand new SiIva Direct. What you just saw was the announcement of Street Fighter Day. For all you fighting game fans out there, this is a day you won't want to miss. It has been long overdue for the channel to celebrate such a major video game franchise such as this, and we can't wait to share these high quality rips with you. In addition to the series itself, the sources for the event include crossover games that prominently feature Street Fighter characters, such as and series directly connected to the Street Fighter franchise, such as Darkstalkers or Final Fight. We look forward to your submissions! Send them to us at highqualityripsgmail.com."
During the voiceover, footage of , M. Bison exclaiming "Yes! Yes!" from the Street Fighter: The Animated Series episode "The Medium Is the Message", a Ryu mirror match between professional players Itazan and sako, the Street Fighter parody shown in the Family Guy episode "Tiegs for Two", , Darkstalkers Resurrection, and Evo Moment #37 are shown. After the voiceover ends, erarg's "Ryu from Streets" Tumblr post is shown, specifically during the "See you in Street Fighter V, everybody!" line.
"Now, let's move on to our headlines."
=== A Premiere of a Grand New Rip! ===
"We would like to share with you all a brand new, exclusive, high quality rip featuring Grand Dad! Please take a look."
The rip is a spoof of Joel's reaction to 7 GRAND DAD, with Joel's lines replaced with clips of Chris Rock from the Will Smith slap incident at the 2022 Oscars. At 2:18, the 7 GRAND DAD title screen transitions to footage from the said incident, which then, on the moment of impact, switches to a melodyswap of "Title Theme & Ending" from with "Boy’s a liar Pt. 2" by PinkPantheress and Ice Spice.
=== A Very Exciting RPG Is Coming Your Way! ===
"Today, we will be announcing a brand new title now in development, a remake of a well-beloved RPG that everyone's sure to have heard of. Get ready to dive into the world of RPGs with the upcoming Trials of Triangle Quest Traveler RPG Deluxe! This groundbreaking title will be a collaboration between beloved developers Square Enix, Circle Enix, and Tetrahedron Enix. Prepare for an adventure full of thrillingly sluggish turn-based combat and hours of exhilarating grinding! You can expect many new mechanics, such as Acid Reflux, Stale Bread, Being Smelly, and Patting the Cats. And a long-anticipated mechanic: MAXIMUM RNG! Along with these new mechanics, the art style will be that of 2D, HD, 3D, 4D, 5D with Multiversal Timetravel! We look forward to seeing your feedback in this brand new title. Expect a release date of sometime between now and never!"
=== Welcome to the Town of Robloxia! ===
"That's right! ROBLOX will be getting its very own channel event! Whether you played it back in the early 2010s, or are a very itty-bitty baby, this event will be sure to have something for everyone. Games from throughout ROBLOX's history will be represented, as well as the ROBLOX original soundtrack. As always, you can submit rips to our e-mail! If you are a composer who wants to provide resources for higher-quality ripping, feel free to do that as well! This event will be starting on September 1st, so be sure to submit while you can. We hope you look forward to this blocky event!"
This segment announced the ROBLOX 17th Anniversary event.
=== A Bountiful Harvest Is Coming! ===
"A rip of "Autumn's Theme" from Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns will be releasing soon on the channel. We won't be spoiling the joke, but we will say it has something to do with agriculture. You can expect to see this rip come out during September, so we'll see you then!"
This segment announced the rip "Autumn Theme - Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns", which would be eventually uploaded on September 23, 2023.
=== Let's Visit Some High Quality Country Fields ===
"Along with Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley will be receiving another high quality rip on the channel. God only knows what sort of joke this rip will contain, but we will be revealing that the track that will be ripped will be none other than the "Country Shop" theme, as featured in the "Shop Fusion Collab". This long-time-coming rip will be arriving on the channel at a later date."
This segment announced the rip "Country Shop - Stardew Valley", which would be eventually uploaded on September 14, 2023.
=== Baldi's Basics in... Farming? ===
"A rip of the Baldi's Basics mod Baldi's Farm! will be arriving sometime in the future. Meet Baldi and friends as you explore and escape his massive cornfield, and listen to some nice, calm country music on the way! This rip will really make you feel as if you were running around on an open MSPaint cornfield yourself, so please look forward to visiting Baldi's farm this fall!"
This segment announced the rip "Slapping - Baldi's Farm", which would be eventually uploaded on September 21, 2023.
=== A New High Quality OST Completion ===
"After we finished ripping the soundtrack for and , we'd like to announce our brand new soundtrack completion project!"
"That's right! Toilet in Wonderland is our next High Quality OST Completion. This game's soundtrack has touched the hearts and bowels of gamers everywhere as they sprint for their lives from Super Mario, befriend Michael Jackson, and finally take a poopy after a long day of hard work and so much more! This soundtrack was assisted by gaming legends such as Nobuo Uematsu, Jun Ishikawa, Koji Kondo, and of course, the 1998 Japanese electronic downtempo jazz ensemble, Jazztronik. Please look forward to its incredibly original soundtrack being fully ripped on the channel by the end of the season."
This segment announced the OST ripping completion of . At 7:49, small text in the bottom left corner says: "* Note: there will be no skibidi toilet rips".
=== Would You Like To Go on a Raft Ride for 100 Rupees? ===
"Yessiree! It is official: "Raft Ride" is banned due to recent events, and we will have updates in the coming weeks about which song we will be posting 7000 rips of next, so stay on the lookout, check the Community tab..."
This segment announced the banning of "Raft Ride" rips on the channel. Despite this, new ones would still be uploaded, along with "Not Raft Ride - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening", which pokes fun at the banning.
=== The Shop Fusion Booster Pass 1 Is Out Now! ===
"Announcing our new lineup for the upcoming DLC for the highly regarded "Shop Fusion Collab"! Now introducing HHGregg! A highly requested pick who was originally meant to be in the collab, now coming to the "SiIvaGunner Shop Fusion Collab DLC Booster Pass: Wave 1" for the SiIvaGunner "Shop Fusion Collab"! To get the Pass, you'll need to buy "SiIvaGunner Quality Online" and download the $70 Family Pack. This Pass also includes characters such as The Merchant from Resident Evil 4, Clyde from , Stan from Monkey Island, and Alex from Target! We hope that you look forward to emptying your wallet for a new and rarely updated online service to receive this pass!"
=== Celebrating An Iconic Upcoming Celebration ===
"Mario! We all love him, but have we ever just normally celebrated Mario? Have you ever just wanted us to have a plain old Mario event? Well, as officially endorsed Mario fans, we will be celebrating Mario's 100th anniversary during the year 2081! This event will be nothing but nonstop Mario goodness, so we hope you're still around and kicking to see the day! Along with this, we will also be celebrating Luigi's 100th anniversary with the Week of Luigi coming in 2083! See you there! And while on the topic of Mario..."
=== Waluigi Pinball Is Making a Surprise Comeback! ===
"After the success of "Waluigi Pinball (Beta Mix)", we decided to release the never-before-ripped version of "Waluigi Pinball" from ! It is rumored to be another very humorous sort of rip. What very specific joke could this rip possibly contain? You'll just have to wait and find out when "Waluigi Pinball - Super Smash Bros. Brawl" is uploaded to the channel, coming very soon!"
This segment announced the rip "Waluigi Pinball - Super Smash Bros. Brawl", which would be eventually uploaded and premiered on September 30, 2023.
=== Last Announcement ===
"Our next announcement will be our last, but first, we'd like to thank you for tuning in to this SiIva Direct. We hope you look forward to our upcoming projects. We have one last thing to share with you all. Please take a look and please read the channel description."
The video then plays a portion of "Wishing upon the Milky Way", with a release date of August 30, 2023. Then, it changes into the video's thumbnail with a line saying "Thank you for watching!" added.
== Description ==
On 8/29 at 1:00 PM Pacific / 4 PM Eastern, we shared roughly 12 minutes and 25 seconds of news and announcements including Grand Dad, farming games, farming games, farming games, and no more Raft Ride.
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL0CQjrcN8D1QUu416yB_mXArQTnsJTtG
Please read the channel description.
== Artists ==
*athenamite"SiIvaGunner contributions by me". YouTube playlist by athenamite.
*Beardfear (general voiceover)"My high quality rips". YouTube playlist by beardfear.
*BigBadBlob (video editing for Would You Like To Go on a Raft Ride for 100 Rupees?; voiceover of Celebrating An Iconic Upcoming Celebration)"Blob's Epic Quality Rips (Siiva Mix)". YouTube playlist by Big Bad Blob."Blob's Rippings Notes"
*Hinchy"Our High Quality Rips". YouTube playlist by Harmony Friends.
*Kenji Furutani (video editing for A Very Exciting RPG Is Coming Your Way!)"俺のRipを聴いてゆけ (SiIva)". YouTube playlist by Kenji Furutani."SiIvaGunner Collab Participation Info"
*lonk"my rips". YouTube playlist by lonk.
*Myeauxyoozi (voiceover for Let's Visit Some High Quality Country Fields)"High Quality Rips of mine". YouTube playlist by Myeauxyoozi.
*TurretBot (voiceover for Would You Like To Go on a Raft Ride for 100 Rupees?)"rapids ride is banned voiceover full/unused takes". YouTube video by TurretBot.
== Trivia ==
*Immediately after the announcement of the "Raft Ride" ban, the rip "Raft Ride (All Movements) - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening" was uploaded. As well as that, the day after the announcement, the rip "Not Raft Ride - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening" would be uploaded.
*The appearance of multiple farm announcements next to each other references Nintendo Direct 9.13.2022, which was infamous for the inclusion of many farm games during it.
*During the Celebrating An Iconic Upcoming Celebration segment, at 10:08, the announcer acknowledged SiIvaGunner's inclusion in the video "Celebrating The Mario Community & 100 BILLION Views" by YouTube, describing the channel as an "officially endorsed Mario fan". The channel's profile picture can be seen in the top left corner of said video.
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