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@dashylongfoot

3 жыл бұрын

you pulled me right in with this one, when I first played this it felt great, the game and the atmosphere that came along with it is so gorgeous

@devianttanuki2105

3 жыл бұрын

I remember Chrystalis (fondly) as being eminently frustrating. My 5-7 yr old self knocked right through FF1, but this was too smart for me!

@sttimmycow

3 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid I'd stay with my grand parents on their farm to earn spending money. A kid who lived nearby was a video game wizard and I brought Crystalis over to his house to see if he could beat it. We stayed up all night before we knew it playing and exploring the world in Crystalis. It was the first all-nighter I ever pulled.

@kingmasterlord

3 жыл бұрын

the music that kicks in when you see those dragons in that swamp in the intro. it ignites my imagination to this day

@SirBonovox

Жыл бұрын

Loved the videos. I played through Crystalis back in 1991 or '92. Awesome game! My favorite aspect of the game is how attached you get to the characters. There's a part where something major happens to some of the characters you've spent time building relationships with and it was truly shocking to me when I was a kid. This was the first game I'd ever played that impacted me that way.

I remember getting this game as a kid and liking it. I then played it MANY years later and realized that my younger self was nuts, figuring the game out and grinding like mad without a guide.

@NathanJones-zb1kj

2 жыл бұрын

Playing these without a guide is what makes them so fun in the first place. If you always know where to go or what to do, you lose every bit of discovery.

@mikemcdonald2755

2 жыл бұрын

Right

@jc.1191

2 жыл бұрын

It was cryptic at times, but a good enough game to keep you trying.

@jonathanbenoza8136

8 күн бұрын

back then we would be stuck on a quest for weeks and didnt even complain, we were happy just cause we get to play "video games" which was such a magical word back when we were young

Found the game for $5 in a bargain bin in the 90s. Totally blown away. Couldn't believe I'd never heard of it.

I love this game so much, but I only ever played it as a rental. For some reason, I never bought it. I was reminiscing about it a few years ago and my wife bought it for me as a birthday present, so I’m able to play it again. Definitely a hidden gem and good coverage of it!

That bug is one of the hardest bosses in the game. This was the first RPG that I ever beat and it's what got me hooked on playing them.

Underrated gem. It's a neat and creative game.

@Xygor

2 жыл бұрын

Very much so!

A true NES masterpiece a must play . 🍺

One of my favorite NES games, currently available on the Switch NES library

This was my FIRST video game. before all others video games, I played Crystalis. It taught me how to read, and how to be patient and that I should really be afraid of poisonous swamps!

@Xygor

Жыл бұрын

Great memories! Such a memorable game.

I remember beating this game as a kid when my parents went out for the night, and I was like, just coming down with the flu so I had a raging fever. The desert pyramid was like a crazy, surreal experience.

@Xygor

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for leaving your memories of it! Yes, the pyramid was crazy!

I first discovered this game at the 1990 World Nintendo Championship event as one of many playable upcoming games (Solstice was another game I first discovered there). I remember I wanted this game after only playing it for a few minutes. Unfortunately, as much as I love this game, it has some somber memories attached to it. Throughout my elementary school years through 7th grade, I lived with my paternal grandparents as my school was closest to them, but I'd visit my maternal grandmother and mom on the weekends. On a Wednesday in early September, my paternal grandmother kept me home from school and took me to buy a new game (which was Crystalis), a red flag that I completely missed - I was only 9 years old - since she was the most strict when it came to my education. When I got home, I had it up and running, but didn't get to go past the title screen. My parents - who had divorced when I was around 3 or 4 - came to see me together (another missed red flag) bearing some news they felt I needed to hear from both of them: my maternal aunt's husband and my maternal grandmother had both passed away (from unrelated problems) the day before. Afterwards, I think I played nothing but Crystalis for several days when I wasn't in school, probably a couple of weeks. I still replay it occasionally via emulation, but I still own that original cartridge and, if the save battery has held out to this day, my original save file is still on it.

I adored the game as a kid and still hold it in high regards. I recently picked it up again in the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection along with a bunch of moderately fun coop games. I like this version because it doesn't subtract anything from the original and it has some neat features like instant saves. I like the community around it because there are still some of the best game guides ever made for this game, because I find it too hard to figure out where to go and what to do without the guides.

When I was a kid my brothers and I played this and zelda 2 links adventure to death!

Crystalis is one of the best games to play for anyone curious about where current action RPGs draw influence from. It introduced diagonal motion for characters in a time when everything was horizontal and vertical. It introduced a dramatic storyline utilizing elemental weapons to conquer enemies, it told a grand and dramatic story, had the protagonist dress up in disguises to sneak past areas or enter towns, had quick warp, leveling up with purpose, and was just a fantastic game. It’s a must play for any RPG fan

@Xygor

10 ай бұрын

I agree, such a great game and too bad it doesn't get the full credit it deserves!

Crystalis was such a brilliant sci-fi/fantasy hybrid. To this day, it's still my favorite game on NES with Faxanadu being a close 2nd.I absolutely loved that strange world they created and will be forever pissed that they cancelled the sequel. Btw, that bugboss and whole area was a Nausicaa reference ;)

Neat. This game happens to be preloaded on my new emulator handheld. I'll just slot that into the favorite section so I won't forget to check it out later

Zelda might have been the king of puzzle solving RPGs back in the day but Crystalis had so much greater character building and interaction back then. This was the first Nintendo game that made me feel like these were real characters in a real world. There might have been others, but to me this was the best.

@Xygor

Жыл бұрын

Yep, this was such a great game!

My first ever video game, man did I luck out. The soundtrack sticks with me to this day.

@Xygor

Жыл бұрын

Right on, such a great classic!

I remember when my Aunt who introduced me to all the best NES games couldn't figure out how to pass from the first town and dungeon to the next scenario. Then the shock and amazement we shared as we broke one of the mysterious Ice walls in the first dungeon near the end of the game. That being said... I don't remember the crystalis sword, so I think it's time to boot up the emulator and finally smash that last boss!!!!

This is one of my favorite games for the NES. Great video!

This game is amazing. Unfortunately, I never finished it. I got stuck at a part where you ride the dolphin. Then as I went off to college, my parents gave my NES games to my cousin's boyfriend and Crystalis was gone forever (as well as Metroid, SMB3, and a few others). Just glad its on the Switch so I can get back to playing it.

So glad You Can Beat Video Games has brought so much attention to this game.

Crystalis is, to me, hands down, the greatest video game available on the Nintendo Entertainment System. The nostalgia I have for this game is immeasurable. My most cherished memory of the game is the overworld theme which plays in this video at 3:17. I must admit, I cried a little upon hearing it again for the first time in a while. This...was epic NES music. This was the stuff you hummed all day at school before you could come home and actually indulge yourself. Thank you for acknowledging this games existence. You could have made yet ANOTHER video on KZread sucking Miyamoto's diq over the latest Zelda entry or ANY Zelda entry, but instead, you shined a light on a game that was available on the same hardware and did it better despite being criminally ignored.

@Xygor

10 ай бұрын

I can understand anyone with the same opinion re: it being the greatest NES game. It's definitely a top 10 game for me!

Thank you for pronouncing "Crystalis" correctly. Easily one of my top 5 games for the system.

Great review 👍 I remember I this from toy r us very very long time ago I was back in middle school back in the early 90s man

I really feel like Crystalis was the first of its kind. It was engaging and complex from the beginning to the end, and the story progression was flawless. It created a world that really pushed the NES envelope. Although there are themes from both Zelda and Link's Awakening, Crystalis evolved the concept so radically that it created something entirely its own.

Had this game back in my NES days, and it (along with The Guardian Legend) were the two "hidden gems" I had for that system. And Crystalis is part of the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection (know its on Steam, not sure elsewhere) so been enjoying a replay.

My uncle played this game on NES and I sat there as a 4 year old kid mesmerized by it. He didn’t let me play it because he was afraid I’d save over his file, but it was enjoyable to watch. It’s a better game in my opinion than Zelda.

@Xygor

4 ай бұрын

Such a classic! Thanks for sharing your memories of it.

This game was so amazing! One of my favorites on the NES as a kid. It felt like a huge adventure. I finally beat it on Switch not too long ago, but I was disappointed to learn one of the bosses required you to be above a certain level, which the game never tells you. That explains why I wasn't able to beat it 20 years ago.

@patrickduke226

2 жыл бұрын

That was all of the bosses lol

I played this game a lot, but sadly the thing I will probably remember most is how much I got lost in a few of the later dungeons.

@Xygor

Жыл бұрын

It was such a good game! Not much direction in NES games back then though.

One of the very few games I beat as a kid. I was pretty proud.

Just stopped playing tears of the kingdom to crush this gem again. Love it ❤

Fond memories of playing this game home sick from school. I hated looking at guides so really tried to avoid it, but I broke down and called the Nintendo hint line to figure out why I couldn't harm a boss. Unlike most games, when you're underleveled, you'll still do some damage. But in Crystalis, you will do ZERO damage until you are leveled enough. Then there was a guard you had to paralyze from a distance because if you approached he'd block a door. So I needed help on these two things which soured me a little, but still really loved the game. Soundtrack was super catchy.

My mother and I played it the year it released. I remember us liking it very much. I was 9. That was so long ago now lol.

One of, if not my favorite nes titles all time. How could you look at the cover art and not buy this game? Riding around on the dolphin was my favorite part of the game, but my fondest memory was finally beating the sword master where you have to just button mash your way to victory( I rewarded myself by buying a turbo controller for later playthroughs). Took me so many tries to finally beat this game. I was so proud of myself never having used a game guide or walk through to beat it. Great review.

My favorite NES game. I got it bc of the box art, had never even heard of it before I saw it at the store

I recently found your channel and have enjoyed 4-5 of your videos so far. I've played nearly all of the major retro RPGs, but it's really cool to get looks on some of the lesser known titles!

@Xygor

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Just found your channel, great content and quality. Thanks and keep it up!

@Xygor

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

I remember getting stuck in this game multiple times. Gotta dig my copy out of the closet

Played it on nes a lot. Now you can buy it on steam, pc, snk package.

One of my favourite games. This was unique af!

I loved this game back in the day, nice review.

The poison swamp and level gate in the snowy mountains are my two most memorable moments with this gem!

Short and sweet! I love these videos.

@Xygor

2 жыл бұрын

More to come!

the music was really fun. the game felt like a highly caffeinated zelda

@Xygor

Жыл бұрын

True, that's a good way of putting it!

The answer to the question posed in the videos title is yes

I have so many great memories playing this when I was a kid. Definitely one of my favorite arpgs!

@Xygor

2 жыл бұрын

Mine too!

Loved this game as a kid. I didn't know what grinding was until I played this gem. I hated the pyramid dungeon towards the end of the game. The whole layout looked the same (i.e. rooms, walkways, etc) and I assumed there wasn't anything important in there. That was unfortunate because you can't beat the second to last boss with out finding a key item in that stupid pyramid!

I think it's a really good Action RPG and in the top ten on the NES without a doubt. But for my money, I'm going with one of the greatest games ever designed. The Legacy of the Wizard. I believe this is an overlooked wonder of a game. The dungeon layout alone is award worthy from a design perspective. But, I love Crystalis and have beaten in many times so this isn't flak towards the game but I do prefer Legacy of the Wizard by a great deal. For that matter I think the best game on the NES is Solstice.

I still have need to beat this game.

I loved this game! It had a good momentum to it, that made you want to keep playing. The soundtrack was really good too and I'm a sucker for a good soundtrack. Definitely one of my favourites on the platform

Dam I wish I would of played this one, great video!!

My favorite game of all time. I wish I could find more games like this. If you have any recommendations I would love to hear them!

Everyone loves this game but I don’t have it nor never played it .. maybe I should pick it up

When I bought the NES Classic mini addition I enjoyed it as is for about 2 weeks. But then I added every NES game to it. Crystalis was the first game I played after hacking it. I have always said this.... The best game ever is Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind but my favorite game of all time is Crystalis.

I'm glad that they released it on the SNK 40th anniversary collection, and on Nintendo Online later down the line. The one thing I liked about the Gameboy version was not having to change swords to kill certain enemies.

Hey! I remember this game :)

When I was 11 yrs old and beat this game. I officially declared This game to be my # 1 nes game. Dragon warrior 1 would have to be # 2. Then Mario 2 and Zelda 2.

=0 I didnt leave a comment? great vydia as always sir. Really enjoy these type of vidyas

I remember the tower very clearly and years later I tried to pick it up and was stuck in the tower, so I never got to complete it.

It absolutely is

If you have a Nintendo switch and you have Nintendo online you can play it for free.

@briguy9915

3 жыл бұрын

I was pleased to see nintendo give this game some love and include it in the virtual console on the switch.

Hands down the best NES game.

Yes

Guardian legend and this game best two on Nes

Original ost was better than the updated version

This game was so hard lol. I never beat it

I think this game is way better than Zelda II

Better than Zelda. Period.

Crystalis > Zelda Can’t change my mind.

Oh wow, a game about Snake's early years

This game has some seriously deal breaking cryptic parts that made me have to backtrack through the entire game all over again. I nearly had to break down and cheat by looking up what to do. But I would never do that. Despite that massive flaw, this game is still so damn good. The end boss could've put up more of a challenge though lol

Where-O-Where is a open-world REMAKE, not getting one PROVES, the gaming industry HATES GAMERS!!!!😤😠😡🤬

@Xygor

Жыл бұрын

I hope this happens!

@himoragenma6416

Жыл бұрын

@@Xygor The gaming industry, is WORST than the DRUG CARTELS!!! They create a SUPREME product, to get you HOOKED, then DEGRADE it gradually with FILLER!!!! That's called "Stepping on the DOPE", look @ how they've stepped ALL OVER Skyrim!!! "As long as the Matrix exists, humankind can NEVER BE FREE!!!!!!!"😆

I've had it with these clickbait titles. Bye.

@joegurt2957

2 жыл бұрын

What’s clickbait about it?…. Ya m o r o n…