Lots of questions I had to answer, here's my response, in a separate video, I even found a previously unknown regional difference. kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4yIrtdwhZeok84.html

Out of all the heart of darkness videos I've watched, this one is 100% the best

@bobsgammon

2 ай бұрын

To be fair you did see the drafts of this and this much better than them

Boy, what a trip. I remember playing this game as a kid in the early 2000's, grinding my teeth every combat screen and trying to beat the game thinking it was just way too difficult at times. I've had a box copy for the PC and it contained the blue-red 3d glasses. Sadly, by the time I actually beat the game, I had already lost them. Thank you for this retrospective, it really took me back to the past. You've expressed some of those experiences I've had and it's good to know I wasn't the only one.

@bobsgammon

21 күн бұрын

You're more than welcome

Hey man, great video, always awesome to find new, high quality retrospective content creators, I know the work that must go into making feature length videos like this must be massive but stick with it! Can't wait to see the next project and where your channel goes from here

@bobsgammon

6 күн бұрын

Cheers man, I'm working on another retrospective at the moment for the telltale walking dead, probably will release series by series. Have some other different bits of analysis written too but getting round to it is a pain. Stuff like your comment really does makes me wanna spend more time doing it though so a big thanks

Watching that first sequence in the beginning of the game when you get out of the spaceship and get overwhelmed by the lurkers unlocked some core memories. Excellent video.

@bobsgammon

5 күн бұрын

It is probably my strongest memory as a kid that or the bit where your gun gets eaten just after! Literally can remember my cousins playing it and me behind a sofa

I played this at age 6, when a box of cereal had the demo disc. And I'm pretty sure it didn't scar me for life! Edit: It might've also had a positive impact! Since it just oozes *style* and creativity in the artistic sense. Perfect for a developing mind!

@bobsgammon

2 ай бұрын

It very much is an artists game both for good and ill. Certainly something inspiring creatives should look at to see how different elements pull together to one whole

I remember being so hyped for this game when it was being teased in all the gaming mags back in the day. I love this game. Me and another kid at my school would sit around and talk about this game and Resident Evil 2. We wrote fanfics about this stuff, lol. When I was playing it the first time around I was getting heavy "imagination" vibes, because well I was 12 I think when it came out and I was always daydreaming about going on crazy adventures, braving deadly traps, and yeah my thoughts on the death animations, during these imagination sessions I was always having I definitely thought of all the ways it might look to get eaten by an alien you made up in your head. The one death I always hated about this game, the worms. And you nailed it during your description. Thank you for bringing back all these wonderful memories.

@bobsgammon

2 күн бұрын

I'm glad it tickled them memories, I was 4 so slightly different memories but I totally get that sense of imagination it invokes

The most underrated heart of darkness video of all time, you definitely earned a sub for me

@bobsgammon

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

I went into this video with no knowledge of the game nor you to begin with, but I came out of it extremely pleased by both your presentation and analysis of the game as well as the game itself! Really good work for sure [:

@bobsgammon

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the lovely words and glad you enjoyed :)

I played it as a kid,totaly forgot it existed until your video popped up randomly. Nice work brought back some memories ❤❤

@bobsgammon

5 күн бұрын

More than welcome, glad people are finding it and enjoying it

Well done, this is an excellent effort for a first release. I look forward to seeing you do more going forward.

@bobsgammon

3 күн бұрын

Cheers mate, I appreciate it

I really want to point one thing up - I played Heart of Darkness when I was a kid - around 10-11 years old, in 1998-1999 and I think that game works perfectly for that age. It looked like my favorite movie of the time - Toy Story, it had incredible animations and I didn't care that it was not 3D - I was still mostly playing games either on my uncle's computer (on which I played this game) or on my Megadrive at home - I only heard about Playstation and best 3D game I saw was Duke Nukem 3D - back then my uncle's PC was barely able to run Turok and other 3D games like Heretic 2 so smooth 2D game with beautiful graphics that ran well, was so nice to see! And it was one of few games that I was allowed to play and was able to complete on my own! I think this game is good for its relatively good balance between light-hearted tone and darker themes. It has issues and boy, level 8 was a difficulty spike! But I still consider it highlight of my childhood gaming. Also, it was one of the first games I really wanted to see a sequel of. I was imagining things - like return to the space island to see it drained of life by a new enemy and Amigos being mostly gone, Andy trying new weapon that would work as a combination of his gun and magic power and more things like that. Of course those were ideas of like... 11y.o. me, but still, that's thought that counts!

Had an urge to watch a vid about a game I used to love. Found a new youtube channel that I do love. Keep the content coming brother! Loved this vid more than you could even imagine!

@bobsgammon

13 күн бұрын

That's very sweet thank you very much

never realized how the master of darkness relates to the teacher 🙈 awesome vid! thanks for looking into this forgotten gem :) one of my favourite nostalgia trips

@bobsgammon

3 күн бұрын

Glad you had a good time

Was always curious about this game. Glad you put this video together

@bobsgammon

26 күн бұрын

Thank you for this, comments like this helps me keep going

loved this game when it came out. it took a lot of effort to beat it! great memories, thanks for the video

@bobsgammon

2 күн бұрын

Glad you had fun with it

I've never played this game but man,nthose are some beautiful gameplay animations for a retro side scoller. Honestly puts Contra to shame, and I grew up on those games.

@bobsgammon

Күн бұрын

But their gameplay is probably superior, not that I don't enjoy HoD gameplay

This game oozes Robert Zemeckis and Spielberg. Especially especially the music. I miss movies that had similar orchestral soundtracks.

@bobsgammon

2 күн бұрын

That adventure feel and hope to it is missing somewhat

A forgotten gem indeed. Fingers crossed for a remastering project... A guy can dream.

@bobsgammon

Күн бұрын

A man can dream, a man can dream...

I wish so bad to someone make a remaster of this game, but I guess it's almost impossible

@bobsgammon

Күн бұрын

The way the game is kindve requires a holistic vision and intense desire and I think you'd need the two Devs back for it to happen

I clicked on this thinking... they made a game out of that book? And then he was like, it has nothing to do with that. lol

@bobsgammon

4 күн бұрын

Is the book any good?

My local game store has a mint copy of this game for $29.99. Is that a good price?

@bobsgammon

5 күн бұрын

I tend to use the link below as a metric, but not always the best (prices can be volatile) and not recommending any purchases on it purely on monetary value. Saying that it seems very reasonable and not gonna blow the bank. Really depends on what you think old games are worth. The emulation is good and representative, I love having hardware but don't think its the be all and end all. Though this is a case of a game I've owned since I can remember so maybe someone else around here can help point you in the right direction. Sorry thats a wishy washy answer www.pricecharting.com/game/playstation/heart-of-darkness

Man I would love a HD remake of this.

@bobsgammon

2 күн бұрын

I think a remaster for the FMVs and backgrounds to make them pop on new systems would be good but I love the pixel art I'd be apprehensive of doing too much

@goodlookinouthomie1757

2 күн бұрын

@@bobsgammon Yeah the pixel art is great. It's a timeless classic. But imagine a studio like the Rayman Ubisoft team making a sequel.

If I had to asked you something in the future QnA if the unmade film for the Heart of Darkness was made what would you want in the film ps did you see some Wizard of Oz stuff in the story in the game

@bobsgammon

2 ай бұрын

Interesting, I'll have a think and will get back to you. Either here or in video form :)

@brockbooth630

2 ай бұрын

@@bobsgammon take your time if you want I can point all of them out for you and if you want I can tell you the rumors if Heart of Darkness was going to be a movie but I don’t know if it’s true or not

@bobsgammon

2 ай бұрын

I mentioned the rumours briefly but maybe not clearly, but they were related to speilberg

@brockbooth630

2 ай бұрын

@@bobsgammon I know he was one of the founders of DreamWorks I don’t mean to possibly tell you info about the rumor you may have heard but it Spielberg or someone at DreamWorks say the cutscenes for the game in between 1996 to 1998 and know they struck gold so they called for a meeting with Eric and it lead to the studio telling him and his team to drop the game development and give the rights to DreamWorks for good reason they Eric dropped the deal and finished the game sorry if it was a long comment it’s a habit

@bobsgammon

2 ай бұрын

It's good info, I knew some of it, not all, I'll definitely dig deeper. Thank you

nice retrospective video, Heart of Darkness is a great underrated game, but if I have one complaint about the video it's the wrong aspect ratio, why stretch it to wide screen when it's clearly a 4:3 game...

@bobsgammon

3 күн бұрын

I play it in 4:3 but the game constantly cuts the top and bottom off and so I cropped pure black screen out

Great retrospective video essay. I didn't have the patience to get through this when I first played it on the PS1, so it was nice t know more about it. If ou're taking requwsts I personally would like to see ones on: Impossible Creatures and Bandits: Phoenix Rising

@bobsgammon

Ай бұрын

I've never heard of that,I'll definitely have to look it up!

@SurPatel-uz2fu

Ай бұрын

@@bobsgammon Great, thanks. They are quite obscure titles, and may not have the smoothest gameplay, but I think they have a certain charm to them.

@bobsgammon

Ай бұрын

@@SurPatel-uz2fu There is a few obscure titles I am thinking of looking at but have a few things in the pipeline beforehand. However doesn't mean I won't get round to them, even in a shorter form vid!

@SurPatel-uz2fu

Ай бұрын

@@bobsgammon O, very cool, I look forward to knowing of those obscure titles too. No pressure, you may not even like those games anyway haha

@bobsgammon

Ай бұрын

Honestly views also come into it but if I can get some vids under my belt and more returning viewers, I'd make time to follow this ip

I remember always beating the first disc pretty easily but the second one fucked me up instantly. I still love this game, probably one of the best games for the psx. Also, how could anyone call this game bland? 😭 Thank you for the great video btw, thats an instant subscribe vor me ❤ Editing this comment for the third time now but wouldn't it be awesome to get a remake to this game like the oddworld games?

@bobsgammon

3 күн бұрын

I am still to play new n tasty but would love to see this game to get the same treatment from what I've seen. I found oddworld too hard as a kid as I was terrible at remembering to save

@lpdigit4363

3 күн бұрын

I remember playing abes exodus only to the end of disc 1 and having to start a new game all the time cause we didn't have a memory card but I'm sure I would never have finished it even if we had one 😬

@bobsgammon

2 күн бұрын

We had a memory card but I remember getting so far into a game just to find out it was full

51:25 ayo?

@bobsgammon

17 күн бұрын

You're the first person to have noticed that I put that line in there! Don't know whether to proud I hid it well or disappointed it took so long :P

@evan12697

17 күн бұрын

@@bobsgammon 🤣🤣 great video mate, Happy to notice lol

@bobsgammon

17 күн бұрын

@@evan12697 Cheers matey I appreciate it