0:39 A MAJOR correction: In 2003, ¥45 billion is the equivalent of $167 million, not $4.9 trillion. I fucked up the math, so bad! I am actually embarrassed.

Addition : In SB2 now has a Combo Rank System which is inspired by English version of SB1, and Devil May Cry, that is before reaching 100 hit combo, it appears "Ready" at 80 hit combo, then "GO" (NICE) at 100 hit combo, "DOUBLE" (AWESOME) 200 hit combo, "TRIPLE" (RADICAL) 300 hit combo, "BASARA" 400 hit combo, and finally the highest combo rank is "FEVER" (FRENZY) 500 hit combo

Man I still play sengoku basara Utage on the PS4. Such an underrated gem Great video!

@aizengrosoxd6014

Ай бұрын

Utage o ps4 how?

@GroovyFlacko

Ай бұрын

@@aizengrosoxd6014 i meant Sengoku basara 4 Sumeragi my bad😂

One thing that always impressed me with the franchise as a whole is how each one looks visually appealing regardless of the technical limitations of the time. If you go from Basara 1 to Basara 4 while Basara 4 does look objectively better graphics wise, artistically it's so consistant and well illustrated that it's hard to see any difference between them. The character designs and models have aged like fine wine throughout the franchise. A bit of a hot take but it would have been nice to see them carry over the prime mechanic from Devil Kings as despite that game being problematic, I do think the prime system was a good idea and could have been refined in this game.

@qq5847

Ай бұрын

Sengoku Basara is a good example of why a good art direction is better than graphics.

It's still pretty damg ridiculous that we've missed out on so many Sengoku Basara games to this day. I remember enjoying Samurai Heroes in my PS3 a decade ago and knowing that there were so many more before and after that really had me wondering why we got screwed over so dang much after getting not only that but the freaking ANIME as well!

Damn someone finally make retrospective on this gem

13:55 I can give some insight as to why the characters mouths don't move during stage cutscenes. The Sengoku BASARA games have always had a low budget compared to Koei's Musou games and CAPCOM's more successful games (Onimusha, Devil May Cry, Resident Evil, Street Fighter). I recall reading an interview Kobayashi had some years ago about Sengoku BASARA (I think it was around 2013-2016, I tried looking for the article but had no luck finding it). In this interview he mentioned struggling to convince the higher ups at CAPCOM to secure funding for future Sengoku BASARA games (I could be mistaken about this, but it might have been about getting approval to begin development of Sengoku BASARA 4). They would constantly decline him because they didn't believe the series could achieve high sales numbers compared to other CAPCOM games at the time (For better context, around the PS3 and 360 era, CAPCOM expected high sales from their games, to be more specific they wanted games to sell millions of copies like Call of Duty). Back then Japanese game companies wanted to appeal to the west to potentially increase revenue, and since Sengoku BASARA is a more Japan focused series it wasn't considered a priority. He did eventually succeed in convincing them to work on future Sengoku BASARA games but the budget still remained low. I might be misremembering some of the details but the series having a low budget is a solid reason as to why some of the technical limitations exist.

Talk about Tetsuo Hara, it not first time Tetsuo somehow is linked with Capcom, as Tetsuo Hara basically designed the characters for the Slam Master wrestling game.

Hi, loving the retrospective, but I think that you should show the playable characters better, like just show them in the character select screen and say their names (since they are in Japanese on screen), because you said that the characters are the most important aspect of this franchise I think it would be cool to actually see all of them in each game. Also, maybe after finishing the retrospective or before, a video showing each sengoku basara playable character side by side with their samurai warriors counter part would be really awesome. I think that, like me, most players in the west are more familiar with the warriors tittles, so seeing how they look and maybe play in this "different" version would be awesome!

@Profar26

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the idea. In regards to characters in Sengoku Basara, I think they need to have videos of their own. There are just so many things to talk about the characters in Basara. I am contemplating on making videos about individual characters. But right now, I am focusing on the overall games themselves. I do livestreams for Sengoku Basara 4 Sumeragi by the way, and break down every single character that I am playing.

Thank god what a great video, i really wouldnt add much and still learned something. Good one Profar I only played SB2 for the story (with the help of translations ofc). And story wise its good enough, there are major bangers there. Its nice to remember that the replayability of this game is pushed a bit more foward with the characters unique items. Every 4th story mode stage you will have a hidden objetive that if completed you will spawn a golden chest on the map that rewards you with said item. This is the only game on the franchise where you unlock thoose items through hidden objetives instead of buying from the shop or conquest mode.

@Profar26

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Srow. This video was really fun to make. I had originally planned to have both Sengoku Basara 2 and Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes together, in one video. But, I'd just have them seperated, because I can have more videos as well for this channel. Plus, editing videos longer So, Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes is definitely coming up next. So stay tuned.

Oh another person find another hidden gem for basara back kinda glad that this game still talking to this day

Great retrospective video.

I don’t really play this game since I play the expansion first. I can’t wait for your video on Sengoku Basara 2: Heroes. I’ve spent hundred or even more hours in that game 😂

@Profar26

Ай бұрын

Oh same, I have played hours of Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes since 2007. You don't really need to go back to Sengoku Basara 2, when you already have Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes, unless you want to experience the individual stories.

Once again, great cover of the subject ! I want to listen to it even more, as I really love the series in its early days/age ! Are you going to cover the anime too ? I mean, the last party is such a beautiful conclusion of the show for all SB lore lovers ! Can't wait !

and then the 2 Heroes expansion made it even better, i wish there's some kind of data import that can merge both games honestly. Though the HD Collection is still good enough to experience both.

@Profar26

Ай бұрын

Oh we'll get to that game eventually. Don't worry about it. Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes is still one of the best musou games ever made.

@SDub817

Ай бұрын

​@@Profar26I got into the series with SH, played 4 when it came out and didn't like it. Bought the HD collection and I have SB2H in my top 3 Musou games alongside Utage and Warriors Orochi 2.

Man... If only someone managee to compile all In Game Cutscenea of Basara 2. I would love to see that since i never seen Basara 2 since i only play 2 Heroes...

@Profar26

Ай бұрын

Actually someone did compile all of the cutscenes in Sengoku Basara 2. Here is the link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJt30NOcg6bVd5M.html

@RosyMiranto

Ай бұрын

@@Profar26 um... I meant the In-Game Cutscenes (the ones without the mouth moving), not the CG ones. But thanks for the sentiment at least.

@Profar26

Ай бұрын

@@RosyMiranto That video includes all the in-game cutscenes as well.

@RosyMiranto

Ай бұрын

@@Profar26 ooh... Great to hear it. Thank you

Thank you for this video!! I love Devil Kings / Ssngoku Basara since I was 9 years old. ❤ Really hoping for a BASARA5!!

18:02 I forgot how tedious this method of getting armor and weapons was.

My favorite PS2 musou game alongside DW5(XL).Fixes some of SB1's flaws(lack of stage,the basara attack feels underpowered,the UI and OST is better, etc). By the way, when did you play this game for the first time? I played this one kinda late in 2019 because you know, in Indonesia this game was so hard to find..

@Profar26

Ай бұрын

I played more Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes than original Sengoku Basara 2. I was able to play this version around 2017, when I was able to use a PS2 emulator for the first time, in my old laptop. Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes on the other hand, I played that game since 2007. I know how popular that game is in Indonesia, because I am Indonesian.

@fikzgaming279

Ай бұрын

​@@Profar26yeah,i know it.That's why i bring that one in the comment wkwk. I'm glad that this game(and SB1 to a lesser extent) got recognition it's deserved in a last few years.

@Profar26

Ай бұрын

@@fikzgaming279 For sure, Sengoku Basara deserves more recognition. That's why I am here, making videos on Sengoku Basara, because not a lot of people do it.

Can you make video about basara lore? I was confused about the lore because can't find any english translation about the story. In basara 3 hideyoshi was slain by ieyasu, but in basara 4 capcom revised it again and make matsunaga the one who took hideyoshi life, but in basara yukiden ieyasu again who ended hideyoshi. How confusing

@Profar26

Ай бұрын

I would love to make a video about Sengoku Basara lore, but making that video would take a while. I want to focus more on the Sengoku Basara games first. I also make videos on other games outside of Basara, to give more variety to the channel.

Fun fact : Samurai Warriors banked on the voice actors and their popularity at the time to sell the game, with characters being mostly unique designs save for a select few being inspired by japanese actors(and Date Masamune being a "FUCK YOU" to Capcom by Koei, making him a discount Dante, ironically voiced by the IRL best friend of Dante's japanese voice actor). Sanada Yukimura was the exception, based in looks and personality, along with the voice actor of Ryo Sanada, one of Takeshi Kusao's most famous roles. Meanwhile, Capcom's on the other hand, goes buck wild : -Keiji's design is based on Hara Tetsuo's Hana no Keiji and his final weapon is a nod to spear, rather than an Odachi -Hideyoshi is straight up Raoh from fist of the North Star -Masamune was Dante(as if it wasn't obvious) and Zoro from One Piece taken to an extreme -Yukimura was based on Son Goku from Saiyuki(seriously, they got Hoshi for that and the Gundam references) -Oichi is based on the young photos of a very famous singer, Megumi Asaoka, real name Fujii Kayoko -Honda was a DOM with the shoulderpads of a Gundam and a few such details -Hanbei's design was straight inspired by Zoro -The voice actors were handpicked for maximum Gundam synergy that was going on at the time due to SEED and SEED Destiny -Mitsuhide was partially based on Krauzer from Detroit Metal City And many more. It's not the first time they did it either, they've had a history of doing things like that, at the time they even used likeness of ultra famous and still popular actor Yusaku Masuda for Yagyuu. They really don't hide their inspirations but at times we as foreign audiences(and not of the 70s generation) don't get them. PS : Might be the Bleach fan in me but I always loved the High and Mighty Color opening above all others, until the Battle Heroes opening. Won't be the first time Kobayashi will be involved and insert Bleach stuff in a game he's part of(and I love it).

The only game series that we can learn Japanese (even just a bit) 😂

I remember how hard to have the iso of this game I only find heroes one Until i finally play on the hd collection from ps3 ver. I love to see itsuki story, but saddly no expressions ingame :'( Ans sadly itsuki never back again

Ahh this game was a good time. Didn't remember it was by Capcom but it makes sense. Just look at the colors!

I remember visit my friend and he asked me to play this game together. Good times, try to figure out how to unlock that black and white arsonist dude. Until we realized we can't 😢

@Profar26

Ай бұрын

That's in Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes, not Sengoku Basara 2.

@Kecapsoya

Ай бұрын

@@Profar26 Well i thought all the unique looking npc is gonna be playable and there's a secret to unlocking it... Man i don't even understand the language back then (still is) 😂

To be fair, the souls games don’t change facial expression or mouth movemovements, but I get your point

I wish I liked Sengoku Basara more, but how slowly you get new moves and the lack of replayability to actually unlock and use them (each stage plays out the same way every time), I just never have the desire to come back. The PS2 titles especially have a very limited moveset, which doesn't help. I love gunning down people as Nohime though.

im curious, are you indonesian? cause your speech reminds me of that and ofc basara is also popular in here

@Profar26

14 күн бұрын

Yes, I am Indonesian.

@ryanindi96

13 күн бұрын

@@Profar26 lol barusan liat yg review basara 2 heroes you state there. yaudah pantesan wkw nice vids tho

SB Toyotomi Hideyoshi the Giga Chad Monkey King.

I thought Basara 2: heroes was the second game lol. Only played Devil Kings and that on ps2, then Basara 3 on ps3 which got english release, and currently emulating 4 Utage

I totally forgot Devil Kings was a thing...

@Profar26

Ай бұрын

Good, it should stay forgotten.

@erihitsuki

Ай бұрын

@@Profar26 I'll try to bury that back into the abyss of my mind again

Basara video = instalike

Do you know if theres any translation?

New Dynasty Warriors at the PS State of Play???

I have devil kings and hated it. The ai was incredibly cheap and broken.

@seido7826

Ай бұрын

It had its charm so now and then, the more I hated it, the more I loved it.