As someone that knows next to nothing about SMS, this is a super useful video, so thank you

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! I'm sure I'll be able to make another video like this once I've played some more games down the line. I have more suggestions that didn't quite fit with this video's theme, and you know where to find me if you want those too :) Thanks for watching!

@BackPalSA

4 жыл бұрын

Yo, SNESdrunk here too? I just found Hungry Goriya, but her content is great!

@freddyvidz

3 жыл бұрын

If SNES Drunk is here, then you KNOW it is good.

@nustde00

3 жыл бұрын

DUDE SNESDRUNK + HUNGYGOYA COLAB~

@orderofmagnitude-TPATP

2 жыл бұрын

Sssscchhhhhnnneeezzzz drunk !

This is such a great list, it's kind of a starter pack for people (like myself) who are looking to get into the Master System. It really is awesome how much the system really has to offer

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

There is so much on the system to look into, and this video really only scratches the surface! When I started looking into the library a while back, there wasn't too much out there that felt helpful, and if you ever want more suggestions for games to try, you know where to find me. I have a whole bunch more to play through myself since I'm still digging of course! It never ends, and I'm happy for that.

Perfect list for those (like me) who have never really dove into the SMS at all. Thanks again, HG!

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

You were exactly the kind of person I had in mind for a list like this. I hope you can try out some Master System soon.

I had no idea that there was a comparative game to the Mega Man series for the master system. And what an awesome tune! This was very eye opening.

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

It's definitely not blow for blow like Mega Man, but there's enough similarity there that I think you'd really dig Psychic World. It's a bit on the shorter side, unfortunately.

Nice video! Those are all good/great games. The only 1 I need is Psychic World. Golden Axe Warrior, Master of Darkness & Phantasy Star are all so fun.

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely check out Psychic World when you can. There's a Game Gear release as well that's a bit different but it'll still do a great job if you're looking for that experience.

@backinthedaygamer

4 жыл бұрын

Hungry Goriya I recently picked up Shining Force on Game Gear. How does that hold up against the original?

I was one of the truly lucky kids (sort of) as I got both my Nes and Master System on Christmas of 1986. My parents were divorced and I had a severe medical disability that really prevented me from having a normal childhood so my one big thing was gaming. My parents were so happy that I found something I enjoyed that didn't involve hurting myself somehow. To say my house became the hangout spot is an understatement...

Love it. I too played NES as a kid, and even though I knew friends with both consoles was a full on Nintendo fan boy. However, collecting and playing the SMS games these days I find that I had been missing out for sure.

@hungrygoriya

3 жыл бұрын

There's so much good to be found on this console, definitely!

Another fun review! Gotta love that free snail puzzle game included with the SMS :D

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

I was thrilled to find out about Snail Maze, but I don't think I've ever made it out of the second stage! That music is really cute though :) Thanks so much for watching!

@hungrygoriya

3 жыл бұрын

@Marcus Mysteriously The music in that little game is so catchy! I love it :)

fun fact: 2 of the games featured, Miracle warriars and Psykik world, were originally released for the pc88 and msx, respectively. as it happens the sms ports are the lone western releases of these games.

Phantasy Star was my favorite Master System game when I was younger. This list proves Sega knew what they were doing, and explains why the Genesis did even better!

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Phantasy Star is amazing, and I only wish I'd had the experience of being able to play it when I was young. I'm quite happy with each and every game on this list, except Lord of the Sword a bit because it's the mean one of the bunch. I'm pretty consistently growing my Master System collection and I have so much more to play through. I'm glad it's not over yet!

@Njuregen

Жыл бұрын

I always wanted to play it back in the day but the videostore it was always rented out.

This is such an awesome list. The format of Master System counterparts to NES games is great. And it is fun seeing the depth of the Master System catalog. Well done as always. Thank you.

@hungrygoriya

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! There's so much breadth and depth on the Master System and I feel like I've barely scratched the surface.

Thanks for the list of games to try, HG. The master system is a console I've barely touched (outside of phantasy star and golden axe warrior), and I'm looking forward to diving in. Keep up the great work!

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! I hope some more people can dive into the Master System and enjoy it as much as I have. Golden Axe Warrior is hands down my favourite game from that console. It was so good!

Great video, always like seeing channels that focus on the more underappreciated consoles like the SMS!

@hungrygoriya

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I have another Master System video I'm working on right now, so glad to know there's some appreciation out there for that content.

Always being a Nintendo kid, I never owned a Sega Genesis until I was a teenager. But as a child I loved playing my neighbors sega with her. Some of these games I've been unaware of but now am very interested in picking up my Sega again. Great video! Thank you again!

@hungrygoriya

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you have a blast exploring the library! I just found out about the Master System a few years ago myself and grew up with a Genesis... it was mindboggling that there was an entirely new 8-bit library for me to sift through. Good luck!

@azuzastreet9087

3 жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya I'm very unfamiliar with the Sega Master System but I'm going to see if I can find one. The Sega Genesis I have now was released through AT Games and came preloaded with more than 50 titles. The only physical games I have still for the genesis are Tiny Toon Adventures Acme All Stars, The Lion King, Battletoads & Double Dragon, and Jurassic Park.

As I’ve said in the comment section of a couple other videos you’ve done, you have a tremendous voice for narration. It’s like I’m hearing a public radio broadcast about Master System games. And you’ve even gotten better at commanding your tone and your inflection since I started watching your videos last year. Your channel needs a lot more subs.

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Awww thanks so much! The only thing I can hope for is that people enjoy what I'm putting out there. I really appreciate the kind words. And yes... I've been feeling a bit more confident now that I've had some practice with these sorts of videos over the last year or so. I'm glad the extra work is paying off!

@davebladegun3009

4 жыл бұрын

Hungry Goriya just keep on making the type of content that you enjoy making. As long as you enjoy making it, we will enjoy watching it :-)

I grew up loving Dragon Warrior & Final Fantasy. I really thought those series were as good as it got for 8-bit rpgs, because I had always thought the Master System was weaker hardware owing to the less polished nature of a lot of the games. Years later when I finally played Phantasy Star I, it really impressed me. I can only imagine how blown away I would have been had I seen it back in 1988 (or even earlier, with the Japanese release). It was so far ahead of its time.

@hungrygoriya

3 жыл бұрын

Oh man... Phantasy Star I really blew me away as well, and I like it quite a bit better than Final Fantasy and Dragon Warrior just for the characters and the story mostly. I also find myself wishing I would've seen more Master System when I was younger. I only found out that it existed very late in life.

Definitely my favourite small KZread gaming channel.

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Awww thank you! Glad you liked the video!

@douglassanders4048

4 жыл бұрын

For real. Quality content and great delivery.

@azb0111

4 жыл бұрын

Hungry Goriya It’s nice to see someone do the MS justice for a change, especially from your side of the pond.

I know I've heard of or seen every game in your list, but it's nice to have this video now to bring up once I get my Segasance going! I think the standouts for me look like WonderBoy 3 and Psychic World. Thank you for putting this together, HG!

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Woohoo! You know where to find me if you want more suggestions outside of this too. This is just the beginning. You have no idea how excited I am to see you get into some Sega!

@TheReNesance

4 жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya You may regret the fact that yes, I do know where to find you >:) I'm excited too.. soon!

Golden Axe Warriors is the One game from the Sega Master System that I long for. I was a Nintendo kid and never even realized the Master System existed. As I watch your videos Golden Axe Warrior is my Cup of Tea. I'm going to look it up when I "adopt" my Wife's old Lap Top CPU since she just got a new one. Looks like a great game.

@hungrygoriya

Жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy Golden Axe Warrior when you get around to it. It's an easy favourite for me on the system. It's very polished!

Very nice video, you loaded up some great SMS titles that I think any NES lover would appreciate. This video reminded me that someday I need to whip out Miracle Warriors! :) It's so nice to see content creators trying to spread the good word of the SMS. It truly warms my heart!

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Miracle Warriors is something you might enjoy. It's different from other RPGs since only one player acts per turn, but you only ever fight one enemy at a time. It's a neat game! And I will keep pushing the SMS out there as much as I can forever. It's such a wonderful console!

Great video! Really great choices for someone wanting to get into the Master System.

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm hoping to get some people interested in it and drum up some love for a great little console.

This is a very well made video. I just noticed it now. Thank you for your efforts.

Hey, new viewer (and now new sub) here. Just thought I'd say this was a sweet idea, as I also grew up with the NES and no Sega alternatives. I'll give these a shot! Thanks

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Hello there! Thanks for stopping in :) I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I kept making these kinds of comparisons in longer reviews of Master System videos anyway, so making something like this seemed like a no-brainer. Enjoy exploring the Master System library!

I got ahold of Gold Axe Warrior a couple of weeks back based on watching one of your earlier recommends. I can say that the comparison to the original LoZ is there for sure. It took me right back to being a 5 year old in 1985 playing Zelda with my mom, and trying to dig out every secret. Inspired by you, I even drew maps on grids and built my own Zelda-like dungeon maps. Not to gush excessively, but I lost my mother earlier this year, and it was a nice touchstone of my gaming experience to play something that reminded me so heavily of her, and some very good times. So thank you HG for your recommendation! Finally, why did you decide to name yourself Hungry Goriya, of all things? Grumble grumble.

@hungrygoriya

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you finally got to sit down with it, and it's especially nice to hear that you got to tap into some warm and fuzzy feelings and memories too. I'm so sorry for your loss. The hungry goriya was one of those puzzles in Zelda 1 that totally stumped me as a kid. I have no recollection of how I figured it out, but I thought the goriya was grumbling because he was grumpy, not hungry. All to say, it felt fitting to adopt the moniker in honour of my childhood gaming adventures and also one of my favourite games.

The Sega Master System is also really popular in Brazil. Sega has worked with the company Tec Toy to release Master system (and Genesis/Mega Drive) ports of games exclusive to that country. Of course, some of these games have texts in Portuguese. If you're curious, Tec Toy has a KZread channel.

@hungrygoriya

3 жыл бұрын

I understand that the Tec Toy games are really expensive and that a lot of them won't work in NTSC systems :( Unfortunately.

@MoltoRubato88

3 жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya I had completely forgotten about that regional restriction. Still, there are several videos that talk about the exclusive titles. Based on my experience, I had a Master System and Genesis when I was a kid. I didn't know about their popularity in Brazil until a few years ago, though.

I love the atmosphere of Master of Darkness. Great Master system game!

@hungrygoriya

Жыл бұрын

Yeah! Very broody!

Really enjoyed this video. I honestly never gave the SMS a chance before I saw your videos and I can’t believe what I was missing! I’m glad that even though it took til now for me to play them I am playing them... better late than never lol!

@hungrygoriya

3 жыл бұрын

I'm also part of the "better late than never" club. Welcome! And I'm so glad you've found something new and exciting to explore in the Master System. It's always turning out new and interesting experiences for me. It's nice you're getting to experience that as well.

You never disappoint. Looking forward to your next one. PS: Master of Darkness and Golden Axe Warrior are my fav. Good to know that both can be played easily, Golden Axe on PS3 and Master on 3DS (that is where I play them nowadays)

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Awww thanks :) I'm so glad you enjoyed the list. I'm so happy Golden Axe Warrior is more widely available for people to play, but I had no idea about Master of Darkness being on 3DS! That's wonderful! I'm happy that more people can finally enjoy some of these games.

Very interesting video! In my country (Ireland) SMS was THE 8-bit console, NES was more expensive and rarer. In Eastern Europe where some of my relatives live, nobody knows what SMS is sadly. Everyone owned a Famiclone of some description or later the Mega Drive (and of course the British PCs of the time). It's always curious to see how the gaming landscape differed, depending on where you were born - though I guess PSX was the first really successful console all over the world pretty much! A point in SMS favour is also that games weren't region-locked, like with the Famicom, and there were actually very few Japanese exclusives of note by comparison, so almost every good game was readily available in English, unlike when it comes to Famicom. Also - better graphics on average. The point against it - music. I personally am not a fan of how SMS sounds, in perspective, but some good things could be done with that sound chip (Wonderboy III is a good example, or even Phantasy Star).

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

It's so funny how different our experiences are growing up. I've heard such great things about the Amiga and the ZX Spectrum and those were completely off the radar here in Canada too. I do love the open region aspects of the Master System, which is why I've had such a fun time importing so many PAL-exclusives like Psychic World, or the Asterix games, or Master of Darkness. And Ultima IV... who could forget how great that one was! And I agree about the sound on the Master System... it's done so well in some games but in others... yeesh! I just ordered a copy of Bram Stoker's Dracula and the music in that is abysmal. The game looks okay at least! Anyway, thank you very much for your insightful comment. It's always nice to hear from people with different experiences in gaming.

I hadn't really thought about comparing a lot of games on the Master System to the NES but you compiled a great list. I was wondering where you were going to go with Snail maze at the end though. lol

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah... I just wanted people to see Snail Maze and hear that wonderful earworm! And thanks! The comparing to NES was something I kept doing in my reviews anyway, so this was a natural progression for those thoughts I suppose. I need to play more games so I can make a Part 2 some day!

I'm so glad that you've discovered Penguin Land! It can be a real brain-melter in some of the later stages, but I think it's a great experience with some really lovely background colors. I'm also glad that you showed the secret snail game at the end. Great selections, too; the level of variety that SEGA was able to put together for the system basically by themselves is nothing short of impressive.

@hungrygoriya

2 жыл бұрын

Penguin Land is a blast. I definitely need some practice with it. And Snail Maze rocks. It's so cute but I still can't get out of Stage 2 very often. Something about that maze boggles my brain!

One comparison I wanted to see for a while, it is possible to include: Gradius (NES) x R-Type (Master System) , Kung Fu Master (NES) x Black Belt (Master System, there are four games in the Hokuto no Ken series for the Famicom and one for the NES), for Ninja Gaiden, Shadow of the Ninja and etc for the |Nes I would also mention Keisenden for the Master System, The Goonies (Nes) x SpellCaster (Master System -- a little of a stretch here) , I'd compare Metroid with Zillion for the Master System, maybe Super Mario Bros 2 and Castle of Illusion, Rolling Thunder/Code Name Viper (NES) x E-SWAt (Master), Cabal ( is there an NES version?) and Dinimate Duke, there is indeed quite a few across the borders.

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

You know, save for SpellCaster and Castle of Illusion in the bunch you mentioned here, I haven't played the rest yet! I'd be happy to do a Part 2 eventually, but so far I just stuck to games I've played through and know reasonably well. You've definitely compiled a great list. It sounds like you've got a video of your own to make! :)

@meta2006

4 жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya That would be a great idea :)

Thanks for the suggestions. Psychic World looks fun.

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! If you play it, I hope you enjoy!

Great video and a great idea to use NES games to gateway into the Master System. Look forward to checking some of these out.

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! At least here in North America, it's a good connection to make for people who are curious, but might not know where to start. People overseas are already professionals. I'm jealous!

Wonder Boy III is still one of my favorite games of all time. I bought the remake they made of it, they did a hell of a job on it. But any time I play it, I've gotta play with the classic SMS music. The NES had a ton of memorable music, but at it's best, like in Wonder Boy III, the SMS was simply better. I'd never heard of Golden Axe Warrior until a video about it randomly came up in my KZread feed a long while back. I've been meaning to play it, but haven't had a chance yet. Gonna give it a play sometime soon though.

@hungrygoriya

3 жыл бұрын

I honestly loved the soundtrack from Wonder Boy III! I bought the remake as well and plan to play it some day, but I'm glad that I got to experience the original first. Golden Axe Warrior's a fantastic game. It's like Zelda 1 on NES but with a whole bunch more bells and whistles. I hope you enjoy it when you get there. I'm looking forward to a future playthrough sometime!

Great concept for a video!

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was doing so much comparing in individual reviews that it made sense to do this too!

Great to see the master system get some love. Great video. Subbed for more 😀

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I've got more Master System stuff coming down the pipe!

I wish modern gangs spoke like the people in Miracle Warriors. "Thou art surrounded! Thy transgression against The Crips hast been noted! How wilst thou throweth down?"

Thank you for the video. I’m not familiar with the master system and haven’t heard of many of these games. I appreciate the recommendations. The Wonder Boy footage gives off some Adventure Island vibes.

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

There are some great ones in here to try out, so I hope you have some fun if you choose to dive into the library. And yeah, Wonder Boy is the same game as the first Adventure Island that was released on NES with different graphics. I find the controls to be better on the Master System myself. There's probably a long history out there somewhere about the two different versions, but I'm not up to speed on the whole thing.

Nice list. Zillion was a Metroid-ish game as well for Master System.

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And yes, I've heard that before about Zillion but I haven't gotten around to playing it for myself yet. It's coming up on my soon-to-play list though.

@jeremiahthomas8140

2 жыл бұрын

Zillion is more like Impossible Mission, which predates Metroid by a few years.

Great little video! I was wondering if you discovered 8 games like Ninja Gaiden - little known SMS versions of NES games. I did not expect this format of finding a way to frame all these more obscure games as direct answers to well-known NES titles. I like your approach a lot, even though I'm sad that there is no _legit_ SMS Mega Man game. I was kinda looking forward to discovering that, I dunno, the crazy geniuses at TecToy reprogrammed the Game Gear Mega Man to run on the Sega Master System for Brazilian gamers in 2007 or something, lol. But to see Psycho World, Lord of the Sword, Miracle Warriors and more come up here, it was certainly loaded with interesting surprises, and I respect that. Reminds me a bit of Daria's "SNES owners' guide to Genesis RPGs" video too, which is pretty awesome! Lotta Wonder Boy on this list, but what can you do? I'd expect to see Zillion compared to Metroid 1 (that first one gets too much credit when it's just not good. It's far too prototypical and nowhere near enough of the series' later trademark design has been solidified yet. Honestly, it's just a bland, floaty run n' gun through nonlinear copy-pasted corridors, and it's only got like, 4 upgrades in it. Dragon's Trap is much better). Something like Wonder Boy 3 has much more in common with _later_ Metroids, but however you get it in here, it's a quality recommendation :D Nice job!

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, unfortunately comparing SMS and NES ports of the same games has been done already, so I tried to think of a different way to connect the two systems. I was already doing these kinds of comparisons in reviews anyway, so it made sense to do more of that here. I'm sure there are lots more, but I just haven't gotten around to playing enough games yet. Some day I'll probably do a part 2, but for the moment I stuck to things I've played personally. And thanks about Wonder Boy III. I haven't played Zillion yet, but it definitely didn't feel Metroid-like from what I've seen apart from it being a big maze that you have to maneuver. That might sound a bit short-sighted and I might change my mind when I play it. Glad you appreciated some of the less-talked-about titles though... they deserve love too!

LOL the hammertoads.

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

I couldn't just go ahead and put any old Toads in there, now could I? :)

"Go to Tokyo and seek Agh!" Might be kind of a common name there, could you narrow it down a bit?

i still remember the password that unlocked every alter egos in wonder boy 3: the dragon's trap. i don't remember how i discovered it, as i was only a kid growing up in the 90s.

@hungrygoriya

2 жыл бұрын

Oh? Is it like a late game password or something?

@SylphidUndine

2 жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya i imagine that was the purpose of that particular password, but you still had to play through the levels.

Very cool! Really interested in Psychic World.

@hungrygoriya

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a huge fan of the game... I hope you enjoy it if you play!

Very nice video HG, speaking of Wonder Boy, i think you would love Wonder Boy in Monster World on the Genesis (in case you haven't played it), it's one of my all time childhood faves, i even did a longplay of it on my own channel :)

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

I picked it up last summer but haven't gotten around to playing it yet, but after playing Wodner Boy III, I'm definitely looking forward to it. Did you end up trying out the new Wonder Boy game on Switch? I also bought that but same story for me on not getting to it just yet.

@L2Nuku

4 жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya I think i have it on Steam, but that could also be the remake of WB3, but same as you i just haven't gotten around giving it a go yet.

Nice video !

Love it!!

I figured I'd see Master of Darkness and Golden Axe Warrior in here, but how have I never heard of Psychic World?! That looks amazing!

@hungrygoriya

2 жыл бұрын

Psychic World is awesome. Enjoy it if you play it!

Checked out the Drunk Friends podcast. I think you're right, your authentic, pleasant presentation is a big part of the appeal to your work. Combined with your intelligent observations about interesting games, I'd say you're the total package.

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

That is extremely kind of you! Thanks very much :)

I played most of these in my youth... they are awesome!

@hungrygoriya

2 жыл бұрын

Hooray! I've really been enjoying my time with the Master System. There's so much fun to be had!

I had Golden Axe Warrior as a kid, it pretty much spoiled me for Zelda many years later. Another great title for Metroid fans is Cyborg Hunter, it doesn't have the same kind of atmosphere or variety in environments, but it's fun nonetheless. 04:29 I loved that poster! Wish I still had it around somewhere...

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

I would've loved to have had Golden Axe Warrior when I was younger. I had NES Zelda and played the heck out of that with the Game Genie, just roaming around and exploring. So much fun! And that poster's pretty awesome! I love the other side too with all the game synopses that were either out or coming out at the time. I need to put mine in a frame sometime!

The Master System really has some great games. Golden Axe Warriors is definitely worth checking out for any fan of the original Zelda out there. I highly recommend you also check out Neutopia on the TurboGrafx16 if you want to scratch that original Zelda itch a bit more.

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

I'm just waiting for my TG-16 to arrive before heading into Neutopia! I'm very excited to try it. And yeah, the Master System library has so many great things to play. I've been enjoying importing games from the PAL region a lot because there was so much more released there.

@ryogo666

4 жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya oh yeah the TG-16 mini looks epic! I hope you'll have tons of fun with it! Too bad that one of the greatest game for the console, Legendary Axe 1, isnèt included... As for the Master System, you didn't mention it in your video, but have you played Alex Kidd in Miracle World? Really impressive platformer for 1986!

Fyi, Wonder Boy 3 is available on Steam, and you can switch between the original and remastered graphics and sound with the click of a button. The physics and gameplay, etc. are the exact same, but the remastered graphics are way more fluid; the game feels like it could be its own indy game.

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

I got the Switch version recently but haven't played through it yet. What I've seen of the gameplay though, it's absolutely beautiful and well worth a playthrough for anyone that enjoyed the original.

What a unique idea for a video! Some good choices here too! You've reviewed some of these right? I like the way Wonder Boy looks! That would be what I'd look into!

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I kept doing these kinds of comparisons in my reviews of some of these games already, so it just made sense to staple those two things together in a more focused way. And yes! All of the Wonder Boy games have a very interesting look to them. The original Wonder Boy platformer has one really, really repetitive song that I loathe, which is why I chose different music for that part, but you can always just put on other tunes as well. The game feels much better than Adventure Island.

I'd say the one you're missing is "Psycho Fox": one of extremely few SMS games that I'd say either an adult or a child could make the time to play in 2020. I'd say that "WB3: the Dragon's Trap" is also on that list --but it's a short list, Goriya.

@hungrygoriya

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't played Psycho Fox yet, so I don't have an opinion on it at this point. This video was meant to compare great NES experiences that you could find on the Master System too, so that one didn't fit into anything I'd mentioned here anyway.

That’s only the top of the iceberg of Master System games, which had on average, high quality games and some of the best of the 8 bits generation.

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, agreed!

If only Lord of the Sword had a save option. It would be a good game

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, agreed wholeheartedly. The 10 continues/lives until having to start over again from the beginning was so difficult. I would've taken a 32 letter password option even!

I agree with all your choices. Right when I saw the Mario footage I was hoping for Wonder Boy and was not disappointed. Excellent video!

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Yessss! I love that I was inside your head on that one! There are so many great platformers out there, but none quite as bare bones as Wonder Boy! Thanks so much for checking out the video!

je n'ai eu aucune idée que cette chaîne était si interessante. j'espère que tu continues de creer du conténu comme ça.

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Merci! Je vais essayer!

Despite being a child of the early 80s, i never knew anyone with a Master System (later, there were a few Genesis consoles around). In general, i think it's great when someone takes a good idea from another game and makes something new from it. I'm always rolling my eyes when game reviews say "This is just a ____ rip-off game!" I remember a bunch of games on Steam that people tore apart because they were too similar (according to the reviewer) to The Binding of Isaac. But that's one of my favorite games - why wouldn't i want more of it!? That said, holy cow - Psychic World and Master of Darkness look VERY similar to their respective NES games. If someone had shown me one of the screens like at 1:45, i could probably have squinted and said it was indeed the first Zelda game. But based on my first paragraph, i'll steer clear of calling it a rip off! This is a great review of a console i barely knew existed. Thanks, great job!

@hungrygoriya

Жыл бұрын

You know, I think there's not a single form of media that exists that is not in some way inspired by something that came before it. And frankly, if something worked well, why not make a different spin on it? Or adapt it into something that's mostly new? I think having more experiences of things I like is not a bad thing. Agreed, agreed, agreed! I hope you'll have an opportunity to play some of these Master System games some day. I'm sure you'll find that they're close to other familiar experiences in a good way!

I see Wonder Boy and the closest comparison becomes Adventure Island. The resemblance is uncanny. I played Wonder Boy 3 a lot when I was in the first grade, that game is a lot of fun. :)

@hungrygoriya

3 жыл бұрын

I think Wonder Boy and Adventure Island are the exact same games minus the sprites, no?

@vagrantlibertine

3 жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya I'm not sure, but the character looks minorly different. While both have skate boards, I don't know of Wonder Boy to have dinosaurs you can ride.

@hungrygoriya

3 жыл бұрын

@@vagrantlibertine Right, but there was another Adventure Island game on NES prior to the one(s) you might be thinking of. Adventure Islands II and 3 are the ones with the dinos, but the first Adventure Island NES game doesn't have them at all.

@vagrantlibertine

3 жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya They also show up on the Gameboy, as well as Super Nintendo if I'm not mistaken. I'm just pointing out the unmistakable resemblance the first Wonder Boy has to Adventure Island, which I hadn't seen before. I've always known it to be hard to find much about Wonder Boy games that are not the third game.

The rpg/ adventure on genesis called wonder boy in monster land if you haven't played it I suggest giving it a try.....I was a nintendo kid all the way but did end up playing very few games on the master system back then I actually rented the whole console lol and ended up owning a genesis at one point but the game I mentioned is my favorite rpg....hell even game on the genesis......I never got to play wonder boy 3 that's going on my list

@hungrygoriya

3 жыл бұрын

I've tried out Wonder Boy in Monster Land a bit and I always get stuck at the Sphinx fight! I have to get better at it I think. It's a great game!

THE HELL WAS THAT NIGHTMARE VERSION OF SUPER MARIO BROTHERS you HAD?!?

@hungrygoriya

Жыл бұрын

Just some fun Game Genie codes. XYAGEP for the hammers, NULTKA for the enemies as Toad, and SXIOPO for infinite lives because you'll need them!

title made me think this was going to be about master system rom hacks to mimic the NES games, ha, but this a good dive into some master system stuff

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it was hard to capture in the title, honestly. Sorry if you felt it was misleading. What I really wanted to call it was: If you liked this NES game, you'll like this one on the Master System... buuuut you know :) Thanks for checking it out regardless!

@markasscop

4 жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya oh no, there's no worries on that, either way I knew the video was gonna be quality coming from you, keep at it

Phantasy Star games got a surprising lot of firsts among JRPGs if not games in general, and you had to watch your mouth when making choices in this first game. Hooooo boyyyy and people got feelings from Aerith's visit to the piercing clinic in 1997.

I really like this mechanical/thematical comparisons between games in different consoles. Being raised on the Sega side of the fence, it were actually the NES and SNES games I'd come to play much later that felt different and new to me. Might be an unpopular opinion but I think the SMS Ninja Gaiden is at least on part, if not being even slightly better than the NES entries gameplay wise.

@hungrygoriya

Жыл бұрын

I mean, I was actually able to beat the SMS Ninja Gaiden, even if the ninpo was busted!

@bloodykenshiro8218

Жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya Especially Fire Ball and Fire Wheel.

The Super Mario Bros footage. Was that a game genie code or a hack?

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

That is a game genie code. It's XYAGEP for enemies spew hammers. I also played it with NULTKA (all enemies are Toad) and SXIOPO for infinite lives. It's an incredible challenge even with infinite lives since when you come out of a pipe, a piranha will more often than not be there to kill you with its hammers, and 8-4 is full of pipes... good luck to you if you give it a whirl.

Adventure Island on of the NES is a very similar game to the first Wonder Boy. Thst would be an interesting comparison

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yes... they're the same game except for the graphics I think. There's a long and rich history about Wonder Boy/Adventure Island, but I'm not up to speed on all of it.

Could you please tell me the source of the music at 4:30? I get so frustrated with Wonder Boy in Monster Land. This video reminds me that I need to go back and put some effort into it. I like that you used the word "melange." I'd never heard it spoken aloud before. Nice lexicon you got there and fun video!

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

It's from Golvellius! One of the many overworld themes from that game that are real headbangers in my humble opinion! Wonder Boy in Monster Land makes me frustrated too, just because money's so hard to come by. It's such a shame because I always get stuck at the Sphinx fight, and I've heard there's a good hint to buy that tells you the answer to his stupid question. He's impossible o fight :( And thanks! I hope other people don't say it as mel-angie or something... I just stuck to my French Canadian roots there and hoped for the best. :)

@Darko1226

4 жыл бұрын

I also think the game would have been more enjoyable if the timer that takes your energy wasn’t implemented. The game wants you to explore, but the timer doesn’t give you a chance to do that.

@chutton988

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the music ID! It has that Compile sound, now that you mention it... :-D It's good to know I'm not alone on the Wonder Boy frustration. Thanks for commiserating. :) Oh, and is the Toad as hammer brothers thing a glitch or game genie? Can't believe I didn't ask about that first. Funny stuff!

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

@@chutton988 You're very welcome. So much of the Golvellius soundtrack is something else! And that Mario masterpiece is a combination of the Game Genie codes XYAGEP (all enemies throw hammers) and NULTKA (all enemies are Toad). Sometimes the enemies look like Princess Toadstool, but not until later in the game, or unless she's a fireball. Beating the game like that (with infinite lives) was one of the hardest things I've ever done in gaming alongside Castlevania III. Let's just say that coming out of pipes when piranhas are also throwing hammers is terrible :D

@chutton988

4 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness that's hysterical XD

Phantasy Star is my favorite game of all time. Perfect RPG.

@hungrygoriya

2 жыл бұрын

It's pretty awesome from start to finish!

@BrunoidGames

2 жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya just like your videos!

I have been wanting to try Golden Axe Warrior for a while now but never seen the cartridge below $200 on E-Bay.

@hungrygoriya

Жыл бұрын

In the past few years, I think I've seen a single copy around $189 CIB but it got scooped up same day. It's been expensive since I started looking for it years ago. I think it's unlockable in one of the Sega collections. Maybe the one on the XBox 360? I forget now, but if you can play it that way, that might be an option.

@kenny3217

Жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya Thanks for the tip! I looked it up and its the Sonic Genesis collection which I promptly ordered for $10 on E-Bay. I would rather play on original hardware but at least I get to try it now, hopefully its not a huge pain to unlock!

@hungrygoriya

Жыл бұрын

@@kenny3217 Fingers crossed you can get to it soon! And no problem. I wish the original wasn't so expensive.

How did I know you were going to mention "Psychic World?".......I'm kidding, never heard of it.

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Ha! It's a great game... I talk about it a lot actually :D

@krisfrederick5001

4 жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya Sometimes you have to tell the bad jokes in order to appreciate the good ones.

This kinda makes me curious to see how Phantasy Star and Final Fantasy 1-6 would be like if the developers were to make them on the opposite consoles. I especially would be interested if the composers would do the soundtracks that way.

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

That would be really cool! I wonder if there has ever been a project like that out there. I'd play those games over again for that experience.

Regarding Ninja Gaiden for the Master System (which I was lucky enough to pick up as my.. fourth Master System game ever?) I feel I have to add the fact that it might be the Master System game with the tightest and most responsive controls I've experienced to this day. The only negative thing about that game is that the soundtrack is pretty sub par in some stages.

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed the game's controls quite a lot. The fact that the special weapons were also broken was also really, really helpful and brought the difficulty down by a very large margin. You're absolutely right though... the soundtrack was nowhere near what the NES games brought to the table. Still decent, but nothing memorable.

In junior high school, there was, legit, an NES and SMS division amongst my fellow gamers. I was on both sides. I mean... why choose? :p (Though… The NES didn’t have a fun maze game when booted without a game in it!… I guess Sega did what Nintendidn’t a little earlier than expected!) ;D

@hungrygoriya

3 жыл бұрын

I wish I had known about the Master System way earlier on in life... I only found out about it when I was in my late 20s, but I'm so glad to be picking thorugh its library ever so slowly. I would've been on both sides too! Snail Maze and its music are both what keep me coming back... I can't get out of level 2 though!

@fernfernacelli

3 жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya I *think* I *once* got to level 3 in the maze. ...and, like, THAT’S IT. ;D ...I’m PRETTY sure that the developers wanted to play an April fool’s joke on all gamers, offering a game harder than Miracle Warriors, without realizing that they didn’t even need to buy a separate game cart. ;D On a separate note, as an avid Transformers fan (since Summer ‘84! Toys were released before the show), and gamer since the early 80s, I truly feel like I’m living in a golden age, where everything that I thought I was alone in loving is revered with pulp culture status. Seriously, it all rules. Oh; long story, longer… It was awesome to be around when these older games were released, but your view on it all (not to mention, the *unbelievably* awesome and admirable work you do in the research and reviewing of it all) is just as relevant and incredibly refreshing to see. Cheers!

Phantasy Star has a case for best RPG of the 80s. But do yourself a huge favor and play it with FM sound (on the Nintendo Switch), as the game had poor-sounding music outside of Japan.

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I dunno... I find I like the PSG sound more than FM most of the time, but there definitely are some exceptions to that. Phantasy Star sounds great no matter what in my opinion!

@thewingedavenger1007

4 жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya I've heard that a few times, but only from people who had the Sega Master System in their childhood. Happy Console Gamer comes to mind, and, judging from your reviews, I get the impression that you had the SMS and played with the regular western sound only. But I played Phantasy Star just recently, so I had the option. I listened to both versions of a few music tracks, and I thought the FM sound. I think people who play through the game with the western sound later say they prefer it because they've grown accustomed to it. I'd like to hear what Generation Alpha players think, since they can listen to both and choose before playing. Anyway, the compositions are so good that both versions are good. ImplantGames makes a good case for FM sound: kzread.info/dash/bejne/YpV1zctrdcnQdZc.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/oayr15qMhdCcqcY.html

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

​@@thewingedavenger1007 Oh yes, I don't have an FM mod for my console so I've only played with PSG so far. I guess I find some of the FM stuff a little muddier than the PSG sound a lot of the time, though things that are scaled a bit higher in pitch sound better in FM to me (sometimes). It totally boils down to a matter of preference. I'm glad you've been enjoying both versions of the Phantasy Star soundtrack. I didn't grow up with the Master System so it's still all quite new to me, but the Master System definitely doesn't have the breadth of the sound on NES. I've always found music to be superior on that console.

The only thing I didn't like so far playing is that it is sometimes hard to line up my character with the enemy.

Wonder Boiiiiiii

@hungrygoriya

3 жыл бұрын

...something something secret of your power, yes? I haven't heard the song before.

Wonder Boy seems to be more in the vein of Adventure Island than Mario.

@hungrygoriya

3 жыл бұрын

They're pretty much the exact same game. I was looking for a bare-bones platformer without much else going on and Wonder Boy was the one that fit the best in my opinion. There are others but they're a bit more complex or have other gimmicks.

Isn't Wonder Boy closer in spirit to Adventure Island than Mario? Otherwise, I like this video.

@hungrygoriya

2 жыл бұрын

Wonder buy and Adventure Island are the same game with different graphics. I was looking for a platformer that didn't have any other gimmicks other than a few powerups/2 hits before death and there are not any other options on the SMS that I've played so far.

In other words, Wonder Boy all the things! ;)

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, pretty much! I could've left some Wonder Boy out of the picture here I suppose, but they're worth mentioning. I love how the series evolved like it did to bring something a little different every time a new one came out.

But Wonder Boy is already on NES, ie Adventure Island.

@hungrygoriya

Жыл бұрын

They're actually a bit different in terms of their level designs deep into the game, but if not Wonder Boy, what do you think is a no-gimmicks platformer that only has a few powerups? I thought Wonder Boy was the closest.

@TrevRockOne

Жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya Beats me. You know the SMS far far better than I do.

Is this a human voice or is it synthesized/text-to-speech thing?

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

I am a real human, I promise.

Mega Man 2 is the best!!! :D

For me the video has the opposite use. I am much more familiar with the Master System library. I usually don't like first party Nintendo games though, but I do have a NES with some games.

@hungrygoriya

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you find some new things to try on the NES!

@CasperEgas

2 жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya any cheap third party recommendations that aren't too obvious?

@hungrygoriya

2 жыл бұрын

@@CasperEgas It really depends on what kinds of games you enjoy, but I absolutely adore Faxanadu, Legacy of the Wizard, Solstice, Willow, Little Nemo the Dream Master, Xexyz, The Guardian Legend, The Battle of Olympus... last I checked, many of those were on the cheaper end and all are really interesting/fun. I lean more towards action adventure/RPGs but some of them are not that at all.

@CasperEgas

2 жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya I will look into those games the next time I order. Thank you. Faxanadu looks fun. Not sure all of these are PAL though. Some I have never heard of. But could be my basic Nintendo knowledge. Update: checked. Only Xexyz and Legacy of the Wizard weren't released in Europe and thus not cheap to get for me.

@CasperEgas

2 жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya one of my regular stores has Solstice (7,50€) and Faxanadu (15€). So I might order those.

HG what about the 3 of us in North America that grew up with a SMS not a NES how can we find similar experiences? I mean you can’t expect us to just watch this backwards can you? I like the connections and similar games though.

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

:D Ohhhhh dear. You could just watch the video backwards!

How come nobody ever says the obvious.... Wonder Boy is exactly like Adventure Island!!

@hungrygoriya

Жыл бұрын

I chose Wonder Boy because it was a straight platformer with a few "powerups" that didn't have any other gimmicks to it. It's similar to Adventure Island as well, obviously.

The first wander boy game is closer to the first adventure island

@hungrygoriya

Жыл бұрын

They're virtually the same game, yep. But Wonder Boy's also just a straight platformer with a few powerups and not much else. I couldn't think of anything closer to Mario 1 than that.

@matthewparker4438

Жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya i agree but wasn,t adventure island 1 a port of wander boy ?

@hungrygoriya

Жыл бұрын

@@matthewparker4438 I've played both games and they're not exactly alike. They're very similar, but there are a couple of different stages. I also feel like Wonder Boy controls a lot better than Adventure Island. I've never done a direct comparison, but those are just some observations off the top of my head.

@matthewparker4438

Жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya i have only played the remake of wonder boy on the nintendo switch my dad had the nes when i was a kid so i never played a sega console until the early to mid 2000s when my dad brought home a working sega genesis model 2 from the dump he worked at

@hungrygoriya

Жыл бұрын

@@matthewparker4438 You sound like me and getting the SNES a little later in life. I'm glad you got to enjoy what that console had to offer eventually!

Sadly, there are no opportunities to hate Toad and his stupid OB flag on the Master System...... 😉

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Very true. Not that I've found yet, anyway!

I'm shocked that you liken Wonder Boy with Mario instead of Adventure Island.

@hungrygoriya

3 жыл бұрын

It's because Wonder Boy literally is Adventure Island with a sprite swap... I didn't want to draw that obvious of a comparison.

@kekeke8988

3 жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya It's seems an odd choice for the video since it's basically the exact same game that's available on NES.

Ever played Neutopia on TurboGrafx 16? Major Zelda ripoff

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

Not yet! I just recently bought the TG-16 mini and didn't have a way to play it beforehand. I'm excited because it has Neutopia and the sequel.

@jmathieson15

4 жыл бұрын

Hungry Goriya It’s a good game too. I played it back in the 90’s on the original TG16. Second one is better in my opinion but they’re both still good. You’ll find subtle little differences with the controls but notice at the same time how similar it is to Zelda. You’ll like it but keep in mind this is a game from back in the day. It’s hard to find some things. Keep an open mind

@hungrygoriya

4 жыл бұрын

@@jmathieson15 I pretty much exclusively play old games so my mind is wide open.

@jmathieson15

4 жыл бұрын

Hungry Goriya I hear ya. I’m 43 and still love the originals. The only new games I really play are just continuations of old games like Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy

I can't believe you didn't mention Zillion as a parallel to Metroid. Zillion is one of the best games on the Master System!

@hungrygoriya

3 жыл бұрын

It's because I hadn't played it yet by this point, but now that I have, I really don't agree that it's much like Metroid at all. Yeah, you explore an underground maze, but other than that and the ending, it's a totally different premise, especially in terms of its weapons/armour, etc.

@hughjazz44

3 жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya In both games you're invading an enemy base. You have an upgradable firearm, as well as an upgradeable jump. The world is non-linear, and you can backtrack to get upgrades. You come into the game on a spaceship. (Although, this isn't really shown in the original Metroid. But in future Metroid titles, you can return to the ship to get healed, just like in Zillion). And like you already said, the final boss leads into a timed escape. There's actually a lot of similarities, if you think about it more. And I honestly don't even think this is something subjective. I think that Zillion is objectively more similar to Metroid than Wonderboy 3. Also, both games have a science fiction theme. Wonderboy 3 is clearly positioned as a fantasy action RPG, as it has money to collect and items to buy, a town, locked doors that need keys, etc. Thematically, Wonderboy 3 is FAR away from both Metroid and Zillion.

@hungrygoriya

3 жыл бұрын

@@hughjazz44 We'll have to agree to disagree here. Zillion's super linear and not at all an open world, but I agree that thematically Zillion and Metroid are closer. I chose WB3 because the exploration and abilities you get there are a lot more similar to the environmental interaction and "looking at things differently" that also happens in Metroid versus just gun/jump upgrades in Zillion. But I digress. A healing ship and an escape sequence as bookends are not enough to sway my opinion here.

@hughjazz44

3 жыл бұрын

@@hungrygoriya Zillion is "super linear" in what way? Literally the first thing you see in the base is a 3 way branching path. Unlocked rooms can open multiple exits. Some of the required floppy discs are not placed on the path to the main computer. Some floppies are placed in level 3 containers that require backtracking when you get the required level 3 Zillion. Some areas don't need to be visited at all, and some are hidden. The original Metroid upgrade system is nothing like full body transformations that change the inherent abilities of the player. Most abilities stack in Metroid, while abilities are overridden in WB3. Areas are still gated in Zillion, although only by jump height and Zillion strength. The only thing you could say that would be true is that WB3 and Metroid have MORE abilities than Zillion. Zillion is definitely a more simplistic game as far as your inventory is concerned, but that doesn't change the fact that it has more in common with Metroid than WB3. I think you're giving Metroid too much credit with the "looking at things differently" statement. The original Metroid is pretty barebones by most standards. The only thing that requires a different viewpoint is bombing random walls to find the path.