Castle Crashers: A Retrospective Look at a Forgotten Game

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Almost 15 years ago, a masterpiece was made. Castle Crashers is a game that was popular on the Xbox 360 many years ago, and contributes to the nostalgia felt by the gamers of that era. Nowadays however, the game is not talked about much. Today, I'd like to revisit this forgotten gem of a game, in the hopes of not only reminding people of it, but also bringing it to a new audience who were not a part of the Xbox 360 era.
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Almost all of the music in this video comes from the Castle Crashers Official Sound Track, which can be found in this playlist:
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  • @Zthewise
    @Zthewise Жыл бұрын

    Don't forget the best part of the multi-player. The fight to the death with tour friends to kiss the princess.

  • @Aquaboi_1217-dq7tq

    @Aquaboi_1217-dq7tq

    11 ай бұрын

    Mann I miss this ga!e :(

  • @tefatcatthecoolofficial7418

    @tefatcatthecoolofficial7418

    10 ай бұрын

    Vv❤

  • @uhhrxvn7173

    @uhhrxvn7173

    10 ай бұрын

    HAVE YOU NO MAIDENS!?

  • @arkanekat7815

    @arkanekat7815

    10 ай бұрын

    I get to fuck the princess

  • @EduardoSevero

    @EduardoSevero

    9 ай бұрын

    wish I could beat the bad guys to kiss the hot knight

  • @powpants6562
    @powpants6562 Жыл бұрын

    this game was my childhood

  • @Studimus

    @Studimus

    Жыл бұрын

    Same my dad loved this game and I played it with him and my brother, it was so fun man!

  • @Secret56782

    @Secret56782

    Жыл бұрын

    Same my childhood with thus game is too good

  • @tenneya28127

    @tenneya28127

    Жыл бұрын

    The best game ever

  • @tenneya28127

    @tenneya28127

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm playing right now

  • @JohnLucPicard98

    @JohnLucPicard98

    Жыл бұрын

    Never forget this game ever brother

  • @markgruner5812
    @markgruner581210 ай бұрын

    It's CRIMINAL that we never got more Castle Crashers.

  • @John-ei1uh

    @John-ei1uh

    2 ай бұрын

    The amount of time that goes in to making flappy birds nevermind the best game oat makes u want to never make another game again

  • @insertnamehere1398

    @insertnamehere1398

    Ай бұрын

    the story was subtly continued in battleblock. the hat is possessed by the wizard

  • @gozz.4073
    @gozz.4073 Жыл бұрын

    I dedicated a whole summer to finish this game. Pure nostalgia.

  • @DiamondEpic9319

    @DiamondEpic9319

    Жыл бұрын

    Whole summer my ass, game is like 3 hours long

  • @WSPRNG

    @WSPRNG

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DiamondEpic9319 No, Beat it once normally, Then Insane mode, Then unlock all the characters so you need to beat it with a bunch of characters, Get all the pets and weapons, Beat all the Arenas too.

  • @DiamondEpic9319

    @DiamondEpic9319

    Жыл бұрын

    @WSPRNG Yeah, I know because I've done it. Still doesn't take a whole summer, lol

  • @tabbris

    @tabbris

    11 ай бұрын

    @@DiamondEpic9319 it's not gonna take 3 hours though.

  • @DiamondEpic9319

    @DiamondEpic9319

    11 ай бұрын

    @tabbris if your goal is JUST to beat normal mode the game literally takes like 3 hours

  • @ThatBackroomsFan
    @ThatBackroomsFan11 ай бұрын

    Spent a whole summer trying to beat the game on all characters in insane mode. I’m proud to say I haven’t gotten bored of the game. I’ve been playing for a strong 9 years.

  • @zeroethsort1071

    @zeroethsort1071

    9 ай бұрын

    Jeez, how far did you get in that attempt? I had a majority of the characters unlocked and beat the game with a good number of them but my main was the orange knight and furthest I got on Insane was the necromancer fight. No matter how well it was going, I'd always end up getting hit by /something/, and I'd be fucked lmao. So close but so far. Enemy health pools on Insane are just something else lmfao

  • @buttered__toast_2899

    @buttered__toast_2899

    8 ай бұрын

    @@zeroethsort1071same place I got my Green knight stuck. The swamps as Green knight were agony

  • @refraysmusic
    @refraysmusic Жыл бұрын

    Another banger! Castle Crasher and Battleblock Theater were legendary games!

  • @TrippedUp

    @TrippedUp

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah I’ll definitely make a video on Battle Block too

  • @medooz1235

    @medooz1235

    Жыл бұрын

    Literally REAL

  • @dreyishere

    @dreyishere

    Жыл бұрын

    Plus Alien Hominid

  • @Dark_bum

    @Dark_bum

    Жыл бұрын

    Dad”n”me?

  • @feraBR

    @feraBR

    Жыл бұрын

    Pit people?

  • @SJJPlays
    @SJJPlays6 ай бұрын

    Pro tip: in the corn boss when the corn goes underground if u stand next to the villagers the corn will come up and damage them, then they will help you with the fight

  • @batguy39
    @batguy39 Жыл бұрын

    This peak can NOT be forgotten

  • @james.j1mui700
    @james.j1mui700 Жыл бұрын

    This game was my jam when I was younger. Jeez thinking about this game makes me feel old.

  • @TrippedUp

    @TrippedUp

    Жыл бұрын

    Same here 😔

  • @TopHatOnline
    @TopHatOnline Жыл бұрын

    I played this game ALL the time non-stop. My dad may be into new beat 'em up games, but old beat 'em ups in the 2000s like Scott Pilgrim, Phantom Breaker, and this game are still stuck in me. I cannot tell you how much I still love playing this game after all these years, from 2010 all the way to 2023.

  • @thebutteredcroissant

    @thebutteredcroissant

    Жыл бұрын

    me and my dad played all of those plus charlie murder, just bought castle crashers on pc so we can run it back 15 years later haha

  • @tcjester751

    @tcjester751

    11 ай бұрын

    Dude I couldn’t beat Scott Pilgrim. I was six but it was so hard on the later levels!!!I got to go back and play again soon

  • @samuelonthatop1125
    @samuelonthatop1125 Жыл бұрын

    THIS WAS THE BEST GAME WHEN YOU ARE YOUNG. It was such a button mash game and addicting. I had almost all my characters maxed out. Glad others enjoyed this absolute masterpiece 🤟🏼❤️

  • @NicoToasty
    @NicoToasty Жыл бұрын

    glad to see that someone remembers this game, back then this was my favorite game and still is today

  • @8-bitgames321
    @8-bitgames321 Жыл бұрын

    I loved this game so much that I beat it on both Xbox and PC

  • @TheConflictGame
    @TheConflictGame Жыл бұрын

    Remember falling in love with this game around 5 - 6 now im 13 and still play it. Edit: necromancer theme is best theme, winter bliss comes 2nd.

  • @orange33340
    @orange3334011 ай бұрын

    BattleBlock Theater is easily the most underrated game

  • @Vex-VII

    @Vex-VII

    8 ай бұрын

    ON GOD BRO

  • @HiIAmSpirit2
    @HiIAmSpirit211 ай бұрын

    My dad showed my brother and me this game and gave us his account where he only ever progressed with blue knight to level 20-30. We loved it growing up, with me maining blue knight and finishing leveling him up and my brother maining green before switching to industrialist. Super fun and I still play today. Banger music, too. Both the og and remastered versions are great with cool minigames. I'd love a Castle Crashers 2..This video makes me happy seeing the game is remembered, so thank you.

  • @starwarfarenoobguy
    @starwarfarenoobguy11 ай бұрын

    This was the best childhood game I ever played

  • @HardCandy-fd4vz
    @HardCandy-fd4vz Жыл бұрын

    Just picked this up for switch recently and what a hidden gem, it’s still well worth your time and a fun co op experience I highly recommend..

  • @catherine4593

    @catherine4593

    Жыл бұрын

    😂🎉🎉😂❤❤❤❤😂😢❤❤❤😂❤❤😂😢😂

  • @catherine4593

    @catherine4593

    Жыл бұрын

    13:20

  • @Suits193
    @Suits19311 ай бұрын

    Good to see people talking about this game, The behemoth is so underrrated all their games are fire but castle crashers has to be the best one

  • @jakethebigdog4035
    @jakethebigdog4035 Жыл бұрын

    how many people dont realize that the sock puppet is the dragon. He has it on his other hand. Also great video this game is in my top 5 for life.

  • @oranglordd
    @oranglordd11 ай бұрын

    "and there goes the sock puppet, never to be addressed again" check the Cyclops rematch, the dragons skeleton is there along with the sock

  • @chadtalbot8917
    @chadtalbot8917 Жыл бұрын

    You can totally tell this video was a labor of love for you and a treat for everyone who watches it. Thank you for your this 👍

  • @TrippedUp

    @TrippedUp

    Жыл бұрын

    It did take quite a long time but it was one of my favorite videos I’ve ever made, so I’m glad so many others have enjoyed it ❤️

  • @ControVR
    @ControVR Жыл бұрын

    Still remember playing it for the first time on my 360. Such an awesome game.

  • @aura5511
    @aura55119 ай бұрын

    Crazy quality for a smaller channel glad this blew up for you

  • @bokoknight7495
    @bokoknight7495 Жыл бұрын

    This game has got to be one of my favorites, I'm so very happy that someone else on this platform is bringing more attention to it

  • @bigboss425
    @bigboss425 Жыл бұрын

    This was my first game i ever played so many good memories thats why i immediately clicked on this great vid keep up the good work!!!

  • @danielduran2408
    @danielduran240811 сағат бұрын

    I never forgotten this game. I remember playing this as so as I got home and with my siblings. This game was my childhood when it came to games.

  • @industrealest2036
    @industrealest203611 ай бұрын

    i like how he used simple sight/piercing laser/necromancer theme for the music i think its the best song out of the ost

  • @Shovel12086
    @Shovel120869 ай бұрын

    7:53 so glad you mentioned this masterpiece

  • @AbsinthedeLaRochefoucauld
    @AbsinthedeLaRochefoucauld Жыл бұрын

    I never really played this game until recently with a couple of friends of mine and it's so much fun I swear to god.

  • @LtFred
    @LtFred Жыл бұрын

    Great video man! I’ve put way more hours into this game than I’d like to admit 😅 Would love to see a follow up video covering insane mode. That mode really tests your patience at times ☠️

  • @TrippedUp

    @TrippedUp

    Жыл бұрын

    That video is definitely in my plans for future videos

  • @evandaniel4033
    @evandaniel40335 ай бұрын

    First time watching this dude and honestly, 10/10 you’re awesome! I really liked this video and I’ll definitely watch more of your other content. Thank you.

  • @alvily
    @alvily8 ай бұрын

    I can't describe with words the happiness I get when people acknowledge this game. I am so glad my childhood was in hands of The Behemoth. Castle Crashers is so good, and I was so excited when the remaster got released.

  • @AvailableandGameable
    @AvailableandGameable10 ай бұрын

    this video supplied me with a healthy amount of sizable chuckles. i appreciate it.

  • @TheSilliestGoose12
    @TheSilliestGoose125 ай бұрын

    I never forgot this game. It has a entire part of my brain dedicated to it

  • @Guth1
    @Guth111 ай бұрын

    i cant stress how important it is to have volume on, the soundtrack on this game is so insane

  • @mattr6579
    @mattr657911 ай бұрын

    The max agility arrow comparison to an assault rifle is so spot on hilarious

  • @xanana3217
    @xanana32177 ай бұрын

    I love this game and I love you for making a half an hour vid about it.

  • @JustDemyx
    @JustDemyx Жыл бұрын

    the first video game i ever played. Im still playing this game. I love it so much

  • @ANormalName1
    @ANormalName1 Жыл бұрын

    This game was legendary. I remember whenever I go to my grandma's house, I would go on the old PS3 and hop on it. I never had the full game, but the demo was enough to fill my entertainment all day. It's so nostalgic and fun, the music is awesome, the gameplay and story is pretty awesome too, and I always chose the green poison knight. I haven't played it in 2 years, I wish I had it. EDIT: 3/25/24 I GOT CASTLE CRASHERS REMASTERED ON MY PLAYSTATION 4! THE FULL GAME!!

  • @carbinecryo30716

    @carbinecryo30716

    Жыл бұрын

    I hate you why are you exactly the same as how I was

  • @verynice4630
    @verynice46309 ай бұрын

    This moment when he turned on the necromancer music, i couldn't hold it and started fucking dancing, and i know that you couldn't either

  • @rc59191
    @rc5919113 сағат бұрын

    I still play it on my laptop. That game was my obsession back in the day and was a big hit in my college dorm.

  • @McDanklestank
    @McDanklestank9 ай бұрын

    Quick Correction - Animal orbs aren't locked behind a level barrier It goes by wether you've picked them up or not. Example : my friend played for the first time and joined my lobby so all the animals were in their spots but he couldn't pick them up since he never found them in their respective levels. Also fun fact : You don't even need the magic jump to unlock the orange cat jn the animal shelter, you just gotta keep jump attacking til you reach the ceiling.

  • @MrMajin_
    @MrMajin_7 ай бұрын

    ITS BEEN 15 YEARS? i still play from time to time thats how good it is. 10/10 childhood game

  • @anormalperson8952
    @anormalperson895211 ай бұрын

    Never knew everyone who played this when they were young also did stuff like catfish boat slam and the animation glitch with the big guy

  • @queueuof
    @queueuof10 ай бұрын

    one of the few games me and my dad used to always play together, from when i was like 5 all the way to now i still main the beekeeper

  • @GGBlaster
    @GGBlaster2 ай бұрын

    My theory about why the game is so replayable is because every moment of the game is unique. Unique enemies on every level, wildly unique boss fights, mechanics used literally only once (like stuff seen in the chase, river and carriage ride). It’s chaotic, and that makes it beautiful.

  • @taqresu5865
    @taqresu586510 ай бұрын

    One point I'd like to add to this is that Castle Crashers is also really fun in Co-op. I played it with my siblings growing up.

  • @stonetimekeeper
    @stonetimekeeper Жыл бұрын

    I have so much nostalgia playing this game with my brother when we were younger. Man was it awesome to find it on psn for ps4.

  • @asscheekgaming
    @asscheekgaming9 ай бұрын

    During the corn boss fight, if you get the boss to attack the peasants, they’ll fight for you

  • @apathy_starzz2001
    @apathy_starzz20016 күн бұрын

    This game went on sale recently and my friends and I got it and spent HOURS just grinding it. This game is a forgotten gem, especially the deluxe version.

  • @aGhastlyGuy
    @aGhastlyGuy10 ай бұрын

    the amount of nostalgia I got from this video is insane

  • @DripBox07
    @DripBox079 ай бұрын

    I remember playing this with my cousins, it was so fun, I always played the purple knight because he was cool, I got it the remastered version on steam, loved every second of it.

  • @lordmat
    @lordmat11 ай бұрын

    Caste crashers is a top tier game

  • @bthomas9488
    @bthomas948811 ай бұрын

    Dude you are really good at KZread your videos are great keep it up!!!

  • @mmmwhatchasayyyyy2021
    @mmmwhatchasayyyyy202111 ай бұрын

    Never got the chance to play it, but it's definitely on my priority list now. Great video!

  • @zenitsu5971
    @zenitsu5971 Жыл бұрын

    Bro i still play this game. I started in 2015 and it was my favorite game ever.

  • @flyingrainfrog898
    @flyingrainfrog8985 ай бұрын

    You forgot 1 thing about insane industrial, some enemies have a sword that can crit dealing 999 damage, even if you have the highest health possible it nearly insta-kills you thats insane

  • @finnmcdaniel8305
    @finnmcdaniel8305 Жыл бұрын

    bro i still play this as one of my fav games w my lil bros

  • @dakodaray7447
    @dakodaray74478 ай бұрын

    I loved this game as a kid and I still play the remastered version with my siblings and my baby brother absolutely loves and adore this game and whenever I get home from school he always shouts crashers great game wish they made a sequel

  • @Lontisjiro
    @Lontisjiro Жыл бұрын

    This was my first game ever played.i played it when i was 3 and only played the tut for whole 2 years.eventually,my father came to visit us and bought the whole game and i came back from kindergarten when i was 5.my sister was on the console and told me she has beaten the barbaric boss.as soon as my sister was done playing i immediatly hopped on and played.i didnt have the dlc dor ps3 but i played with silver knight because he looked cool haha.then,years later 2017 i got my switch and bought castle crashers 2019.it was so nostalgic and i realized i had the other knights and didnt need to buy a dlc.i was so happy.now im 14 and still playing.i still dont have the golden skull on ny knight but who cares?the games still fun

  • @catzizi
    @catzizi8 ай бұрын

    This game was my intro to games on console and still have so many fond memories of trying to beat this with friends, ice knight maxed magic lol

  • @user-um1sp7bh8d
    @user-um1sp7bh8d Жыл бұрын

    played nothing but this game for 2 years straight trying to beat master mode with every single knight

  • @MozzarellaWizard
    @MozzarellaWizard9 ай бұрын

    The memories of arguing on the map screen.

  • @tobimations5841
    @tobimations5841 Жыл бұрын

    I might replay it, I remember it to be so fun to play with friends

  • @TrippedUp

    @TrippedUp

    Жыл бұрын

    I’d recommend giving it a replay, but try get some friends to do it with you too. It was always more fun that way

  • @UnRealisticNewsNetwork
    @UnRealisticNewsNetwork Жыл бұрын

    I was playing this game when I saw this video and I still love it it’s amazing!

  • @emilsmot5904
    @emilsmot590411 ай бұрын

    The sandwich in this game made me think it was a team fortress 2 reference since heavy has a line that says "sandwich makes me strong"

  • @droogsurgeon1440
    @droogsurgeon14408 ай бұрын

    This game is a frickin classic! I love playing it with my arcade stick now, but I used to play it with my brother when he was still alive, it brings back great memories. Just drinking beer and playing this hours on end! ❤️

  • @TheSerperior
    @TheSerperior Жыл бұрын

    This is one of my all time favorite games, played it originally on the xbox arcade, then went to the Switch and now I also have it on PC. Working on getting some more of the characters on the PC because some of the unlockable characters are super fun to play

  • @Nikmj26
    @Nikmj268 ай бұрын

    Played this not even an hour ago. Game deserves more love.

  • @This_GamerALIX
    @This_GamerALIX7 ай бұрын

    Bro, I remembered those times. I seen a few Castle Crasher gameplays back then (when I still had my 360).

  • @dragonslayerbh1199
    @dragonslayerbh1199 Жыл бұрын

    ahhhh this is so nostalgiac, i played this game so much as a kid

  • @theaceeffect6629
    @theaceeffect6629 Жыл бұрын

    I HAD NO IDEA YOU COULD BLOCK THE LAZERS FROM THE GIANT! Ive played this game dozens of times and i assumed that the giant lazer cant be blocked.

  • @TrippedUp

    @TrippedUp

    Жыл бұрын

    Helpful information 😂

  • @crypto40
    @crypto408 ай бұрын

    Still playing this game at least twice a week to this day. And it’s still very active on ps5 and xbox series x

  • @craftierjerm9973
    @craftierjerm997310 ай бұрын

    The aliens were actually a reference to their first game ever, which is "Alien Hominid".

  • @taylereasdon4765
    @taylereasdon4765 Жыл бұрын

    I struggle to find local co - op games to play with my girlfriend then I remembered this gem were having so much fun.

  • @Prioritay29
    @Prioritay299 ай бұрын

    This was my childhood game, I got it again 2 days ago because of this video

  • @Joshua-qh1bz
    @Joshua-qh1bz11 ай бұрын

    Currently replaying this classic and I'm still learning new things like I didn't know you could shield the laser beam from the giant hairball.

  • @SirDouglasGaming
    @SirDouglasGaming Жыл бұрын

    Truly a work of art

  • @Hollowed_Trinity
    @Hollowed_Trinity Жыл бұрын

    ive always put castle crashers and BattleBlock in my favorites on steam, ive put hundreds of hours when i was 4 or 6. im glad that the game is still remembered to this day

  • @doctor.b4362
    @doctor.b436210 ай бұрын

    You just gave me so much nostalgia😂

  • @josephruiz3478
    @josephruiz347810 ай бұрын

    I used to play this game with one of my good friends on his 360 and I still play it to this day it’s still a lot of fun

  • @Core_the_protogen
    @Core_the_protogen8 ай бұрын

    The game is really good on the 360 Xbox and the game holds a special place in my heart I grow up with this game and rip old castlecrashers

  • @Ricey_BO1
    @Ricey_BO111 ай бұрын

    this was my fav game as a child and i was feeling trying it again and omg i still love it

  • @saintcadence3751
    @saintcadence37519 ай бұрын

    Doing the final bosses with friends was an experience I'll never forget. Only experiences in gaming that come close is the Festival level in Mario Odyssey or the warthog run in Halo 3.

  • @Brian-ib8sh
    @Brian-ib8sh Жыл бұрын

    8:21 ahh yes. Geometry dash AND that iconic rupture rage clip

  • @theisskypurple
    @theisskypurple10 ай бұрын

    I still play it every other week, still my favorite game of all time.

  • @TheBoneHeadClan
    @TheBoneHeadClan7 ай бұрын

    No one has forgotten this. It even got a Remaster and Rerelease.

  • @Itz_Umpa
    @Itz_Umpa Жыл бұрын

    anyone else notice the little trees air freshener in the ufo?

  • @0p4stel06
    @0p4stel0610 ай бұрын

    I played this game so much back then, that I know strats to make npcs helps you. Example: In the corn fight, If u make the corn attack the 2 guys there by standing next to them and making the corn hit them, they will help you

  • @avb19d6
    @avb19d610 ай бұрын

    My wife had this downloaded randomly when we plugged the Xbox 360 back in. Was so much damn fun to go through together.

  • @olliehoeffel
    @olliehoeffel10 ай бұрын

    this is one of those games you gotta replay at least once per year

  • @iminthemajority8948
    @iminthemajority894811 ай бұрын

    Me and my brother used to just sit down and beat the whole game in one day, the good old days man

  • @tannerward5950
    @tannerward595010 ай бұрын

    i used to stay up all night beating this game over and over again.

  • @AtomicNugget
    @AtomicNugget8 ай бұрын

    During the corn fight if you lead the corn to the peasants and he hits them, they’ll start helping you

  • @wilko9346
    @wilko934610 ай бұрын

    I always wanted to make a dlc of four people in a pub who just happen to get caught in the whole bad game invasion.

  • @xSkizMx
    @xSkizMx Жыл бұрын

    Broo the memories coming back

  • @DodgePlayer23
    @DodgePlayer2311 ай бұрын

    this game was my childhood as well, I miss the old retro style, and I can't event find a duo to play this with, thats always fun

  • @thqntophxbiq2954
    @thqntophxbiq2954 Жыл бұрын

    My childhood I still play this game 😭😭

  • @Olafson_12
    @Olafson_12 Жыл бұрын

    one of the first video games i played lol years have passed and i still play it its just too good

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