wow, it’s crazy. I wasn’t every JRPG has a dragon ball reference of some sort. The guys that 80s games over there really worship Akira Toriyama and I don’t blame him much respect and RIP to Akira Toriyama… good review of a great game too by the way
@HOLEheregonenow10 сағат бұрын
Crystal Lizard spawns are tied to the amount of bosses you have killed in that given world. Every time you kill a boss it resets all the spawns in that world. The loot they drop is tied to Luck stat as well as world tendency, with Pure Black world tendency yielding better loot.
@Bitsandglory9 сағат бұрын
Honestly didn’t know that, lots of the Demons Souls mechanics are foreign to me despite having beat it a number of times haha. The only thing I know about is manipulating world tendencies and such
@youngkappakhan11 сағат бұрын
i get this every playthrough, I'm autistic about collecting all of the sword magic
@Bitsandglory9 сағат бұрын
Fair enough! I do farm for stuff in modern FromSoft games that take a while as well, so I feel you
@emansemporium17 сағат бұрын
Thank you
@Bitsandglory16 сағат бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@HOLEheregonenowКүн бұрын
I love this game, great video dude. This along with matthewmattosis' playthrough are some of my go-to videos when I'm in a Souls mood
@BitsandgloryКүн бұрын
Haha, awesome. Thanks for watching! I plan on making some more videos similar to this in the future for other FromSoft games. Actually had the itch to go back to the Demon's Souls remake soon after I finish my Elden Ring challenge run.
@dpixelgaming1760Күн бұрын
This video randomly popped up on my feed and i love this game! Awesome job going through Floor 5. Honestly one of the most trolly floors in the game period, and i assume this is a first time playthrough, but in my most recent playthrough, i found out that you can just use the sword of light as an item for free BOLT 3 casts, on top of that, it NEVER breaks and saves MP fairly well, best of all you can slap that in pyra's Inventory and BOLT away. Still though, awesome effort
@BitsandgloryКүн бұрын
Not sure why that never crossed my mind, especially given the similar aspects in Shining Force... always next time! Thanks for watching.
@joeyjojojunior1794Күн бұрын
4:10 R & G? What's it mean? 4:45 Run and gun? Meaning not leveling up your character by engaging in repetitive battles for experience points?
@BitsandgloryКүн бұрын
RNG = Random Number Generator. Lots of high end speedruns revolve around manipulating the game's RNG, creating ideal scenarios for you at lower levels/earlier times.
@joeyjojojunior1794Күн бұрын
@@Bitsandglory thanks!
@Coldstone666Күн бұрын
Shining Force 1 was my first rpg and I loved it. SF2 still blew my mind with its graphics. Needs a remake for sure
@BitsandgloryКүн бұрын
That's a great RPG to start with! If done well, a remake would be awesome. Thanks for watching.
@MaximumSpice2 күн бұрын
Has always been one of my favorite games of all time. My mum bought it for me when i was like 9 at a block buster whi was selling it for 5 bucks! I intend to get a hack version for my snes mini coming this week!
@BitsandgloryКүн бұрын
Hope you enjoy when you add it to your mini! $5 is a steal during any era for this one. I would love to revisit it again soon. Thanks for watching & the comment.
@Bitsandglory2 күн бұрын
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@evgaming93903 күн бұрын
The only issue I had was no save state. The controls aren't too bad but a save option would have been nice.
@Bitsandglory2 күн бұрын
Yeah, I hear that. Never been a huge fan of no saving/no passwords!
@kingpat20203 күн бұрын
i came here to say great video and i know a lot of people hate gong but I have him in every playthrough. Some tlc like you said makes him better he becomes strong and a decent healer. Thanks for the video
@Bitsandglory3 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching & the comment! I was definitely a big Gong supporter back in the day, at the end of the day almost anyone is great with a decent amount of TLC
@RobertReed-e1i3 күн бұрын
Great video! Thank you!
@Bitsandglory3 күн бұрын
Thanks! This was a tough one to make, but enjoyed the experience
@jrdavis95783 күн бұрын
I loved this game as a kid! Thanks for the review and bringing back memories!
@Bitsandglory3 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching and the comment! What a classic game it is.
@Slysenko2974 күн бұрын
Give the people what they want and do a Breath of Fire Dragon Quarter playthrough!
@Bitsandglory4 күн бұрын
Hahaha, I will! (After 3 and 4, so at my rate… 2030)
@Slysenko2973 күн бұрын
@@Bitsandglory time to use that unlimited PTO and beat ALL the games.
@Bitsandglory6 күн бұрын
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@5starview6 күн бұрын
I had no school because of snow in 97 and rode my bike to blockbuster. Normally would take me 30 mins back and forth. It took me an hour and a half because of all the snow. I got this game and came back. Getting warm, having something to eat and playing this game is one of my favorite memories.
@Bitsandglory6 күн бұрын
Love stuff like that! I can't remember if I mentioned it in my review or not (been a while), but I managed to get my copy in the early 2000's from a mom & pop rental store. I went in hoping it would be there & for sale and it was! Great times.
@clarafedde86746 күн бұрын
One of the bad things about Srpgs is that they are slow as F###....but that's my fault cause I like watching the animated battles. Btw, Visions of Mana recently dropped a demo....I am stoked for the final release later this month. Also the cat boy using 3 blades that was more unusual than Zoro from one piece cracked me up...
@Bitsandglory6 күн бұрын
I will admit, liking Bahamut Lagoon so far but it's time intensive without save states! Very long chapters with limited time to save!
@clarafedde86746 күн бұрын
Oh, you can manually save during battles using the start menu, in case you wanted to quit mid battle. This feature is HUGELY needed for the super robot series...mostly the older games, cause one mistake and you will lose, especially in the first stage.
@Bitsandglory5 күн бұрын
@@clarafedde8674 Yup! I ended up discovering that (probably around this chapter?). Helps out for sure, but I really wish you could save on your base or in a town just for a little extra comfort haha
@clarafedde86745 күн бұрын
Lol yeah,. Ooh, hope you play the demo of Visions of Mana. You get some free gear for the main game, and the trial really makes you learn the mechanics quick, cause it really didn't play nice unlike the regular enemies. Another feature I liked was the parkour movement. Usually when you run into an object, your character comes to a stop. This game, he just hops over it and keeps moving. Plus no stamina meter. I dislike that so much.
@Bitsandglory5 күн бұрын
@@clarafedde8674 I doubt I'll get around to it honestly. Between BL & my Elden Ring challenge run (still in the middle of both), been having a hard time finding pockets of time for both! I will get to it eventually though (the main game at that point)
@RyuRonin16 күн бұрын
Retro RPGS
@Bitsandglory6 күн бұрын
!cominghard
@Bitsandglory6 күн бұрын
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@neosho39536 күн бұрын
Yeah man. Currently playing through this now and I can't get over how awful the beginning of the game is in terms of story and dialogue. This is just one example, but there is a whole scene where four characters are having a discussion on the roof of a house while it is being repaired. This of course lead to Garet breaking all of the repairs and Isaac's mom almost falling off of the roof. It was completely unnecessary and added nothing to the characters or story. There are countless examples like this of completely unncessary dialogue. I'm not sure if it was the case of an overly passionate writer or if they were trying to pad the runtime.
@Bitsandglory6 күн бұрын
Haha, I'm glad I'm not the only one. Having a slightly negative opinion towards this game seems to be fodder for the downvotes. It's a shame, because when I played through half of it when I was younger I really enjoyed it. But it was a chore in a lot of spots in my adult years. Not a bad game or anything, still had fun overall, but goodness the dialogue was endless & pointless most of the time!
@neosho39536 күн бұрын
@@Bitsandglory Yeah I feel the same way. I kind of see this game in a similar light to Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. They both pushed the console forward in terms of music and graphics which enthralled a lot of people (children and critics) to the game. As a result, it is really difficult to have a proper discussion about the game because of how emotionally attached people are to it. You think 20 years would be enough time but I guess not.
@ItsDangerousGoAlone7 күн бұрын
Secret of mana is the worst game i ever tried to give a fair shot at. I am surprised it is so beloved, i cant see it.
@Bitsandglory6 күн бұрын
Plenty of games that are beloved that I don’t enjoy either!
@thatdog24727 күн бұрын
My favorite game is Superman 64 for sure
@Lucky5127 күн бұрын
Love this game, I really feel old when I see a review of this game.
@Bitsandglory7 күн бұрын
Haha, I actually avoided it as a kid because I used to only like turn based RPGs. What a mistake that was. Classic!
@travisbplank8 күн бұрын
Shout out to the random Funcoland employee who heard a young me say "I like RPGs" and suggested this to me. What a great game.
@Bitsandglory7 күн бұрын
A great recommendation indeed! One of the best. Thanks for the comment and for watching
@solomani59598 күн бұрын
Controller support?
@Bitsandglory7 күн бұрын
I believe so, but it’s been a while since I played so I can’t recall for certain
@ghost2453538 күн бұрын
"Did they actually play test these areas?" 11:17 No. It was one of the drawbacks for making the game in a year. Idk why they made it so quickly.
@Bitsandglory7 күн бұрын
Haha and it definitely shows
@Rockstago8 күн бұрын
Until you get to Tourion (Metroid/ Mother Brain area) you only need missles for red doors. Ridley can be defeated by the wave beam & Kraid can be taken out with just morph ball bombs. Just FYI-
@Bitsandglory8 күн бұрын
Didn’t know that!
@conductorcammon8 күн бұрын
Man...now i gotta go re-buy this game too!
@Bitsandglory8 күн бұрын
I had such a fun time going back and finally completing this one after a decade plus in between attempts. Thanks for watching!
@Rockstago8 күн бұрын
Personally, I like commentary. Especially on old NES games where context was lacking-
@ChrisVsRPG8 күн бұрын
This will always be my favourite strategy RPG
@Bitsandglory8 күн бұрын
One of the best for sure. Thanks for watching!
@oyvinator9 күн бұрын
love this game.. but the story is kinda wierd sometimes.. santa wants to grow a christmas tree? 7:55 when that red haired dwarf casts a spell like freeze and he bends down, you can select him again and recast it.. but there is a limit to how much dammage you can do so you cant kill bosses like that.. i usually do that 5 or 10 times.. and let him stand up
@Bitsandglory8 күн бұрын
Hahaha, yeah the Santa thing was very strange. At this point just a funny quirk that I look forward to. Thanks for the comment!
@DavidAngeloslife20249 күн бұрын
I do want a reproduction of this game that translate English. It is good. It’s very difficult for a JRPG also has a good battle mode with it all it was worth a pick up as well worth the challenge money well spent. Music sounds close to some Final Fantasy games. ☕️
@Bitsandglory9 күн бұрын
I was not expecting the few difficulty spikes early on, some tough battles! Thankfully after the side quests open up, you can grind to your hearts content. Loving the music so far as well. Thanks for watching & the comment!
@Myrdraall9 күн бұрын
When your magic is maxed spells have critical casts that do different animations.
@FiggsNeughton10 күн бұрын
The graphics look so cool you pleb, I can't wait to play this. Just kidding around, great video, thank you. I really do like that old sh!tty 3D look though so I am biased.
@Bitsandglory10 күн бұрын
Hahaha. It's a fun game, hope you enjoy. I just don't really enjoy that era of graphics anymore, so definitely just a personal preference. I still need to get around to Scenario II & III. Hard to find the time anymore. Thanks for watching!
@pvpallstardestiny316410 күн бұрын
Their was a struggle my issue is master class only car that's possible for me is blue falcon
@Bitsandglory10 күн бұрын
Hmmm, yeah honestly I only used Fire Stingray to clear all modes
@richarddavis886311 күн бұрын
This game was hardest in the beginning when you just have Ryu and still kinda rough with Nina. Once I got a few party members it was a steamroll until that weird dream tower area
@Bitsandglory10 күн бұрын
Haha yeah the very beginning is really rough. Definitely died a few times over the years at the jump
@joehay543711 күн бұрын
Great review! I recently just replayed this, and I'm astounded at how many contemporary gamers seem to downplay the negatives - you're the only one that doesn't vastly overrate it, in my opinion. My take is that I love it for the "Dark Sega" retro style, which is missing from the remakes, and the music, and a few other good points like the size and design of towns, but I think it's almost unplayable in terms of gameplay. The key problem for me is the fatal combination of a tedious, monotonous dungeon design and an absurd encounter rate - it made dungeons feel almost physically painful for me. Nothing like having the experience of trying to remember where you are in a labyrinth and going back into a battle after 2 or 3 steps, over and over again. And games should be fun, right? On top of that, I think the game is also uniquely flawed in how the low level of challenge and the general uselessness of inventory items and attack magic make battles feel awkward, pointless, and unsatisfying. This was thankfully not repeated in any other game, as far as I know. It did have a killer opening sequence though. I'm sure most of the game's sales were due to it. It's funny to consider that from the present era, but I actually have respect for it - it was novel at the time and a good move on their part.
@Bitsandglory11 күн бұрын
Thanks for the watch and comment! I like the term Dark Sega, fits it perfectly to be honest. Also thank you. I try really hard, especially the last few years, to make sure I have my honest critiques in - even if it’s a game I thoroughly enjoy. Nothing is perfect. Also agree with most of your takes here as well. I still need to get to the sequel… if only I had more time these days haha. Thanks again for the comment!
@MichaelA-rr6hb11 күн бұрын
I feel that anybody reviewing that game these days is going to give it too low of a score. Video gaming is too different to really appreciate what this game was when it released. People don't game together in the same room so playing with 2 or 3 people doesn't happen anymore. Also, the other rpg games out had turn based attacking which was slow and boring and this game really changed the pace. Just about every game had glitches back then but the few on this game were minor unless maybe your emulator has issues.
@Nina5211712 күн бұрын
It’s very cool to see a little bit of soul blazer in this game! Thanks for sharing 😊
@Bitsandglory11 күн бұрын
Love the Soul Blazer nod! Thanks for watching
@sir_hammy12 күн бұрын
This Chapter 1 boss design is pretty cool, not gonna lie. Oh yeah, and it's a funny translation note, "taicho" just means commander, probably this character doesn't go by their given name, rather their title.
@Bitsandglory12 күн бұрын
Haha, I didn’t know that! Thats funny. I’ll be thinking of that the rest of the way. Miss you, man!
@campkemp946612 күн бұрын
This is the greatest game ever made if you ask me...Zelda totk is 2nd
@Bitsandglory12 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoy! One of my favorites too
@franzfleur747212 күн бұрын
Dude I love that Creepshow shirt >< where did you come upon it sir? Great review btw.
@Bitsandglory12 күн бұрын
Haha, I got it from Chiller Theater in NJ a few years ago! And thanks for watching and the comment
@jodialisankari203612 күн бұрын
The game reminds me of Shining Force format.
@Bitsandglory12 күн бұрын
Yup! Part of the strategy RPG-sphere. Very enjoyable so far.
@xxcrysad3000xx13 күн бұрын
Man if they did this for Phantasy Star II I would be so hyped.
@Bitsandglory12 күн бұрын
Believe it or not, I still haven't played PSII! It's on my list before the end of the year, but I've been moving at a snails pace lately, so we'll see haha.
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wow, it’s crazy. I wasn’t every JRPG has a dragon ball reference of some sort. The guys that 80s games over there really worship Akira Toriyama and I don’t blame him much respect and RIP to Akira Toriyama… good review of a great game too by the way
Crystal Lizard spawns are tied to the amount of bosses you have killed in that given world. Every time you kill a boss it resets all the spawns in that world. The loot they drop is tied to Luck stat as well as world tendency, with Pure Black world tendency yielding better loot.
Honestly didn’t know that, lots of the Demons Souls mechanics are foreign to me despite having beat it a number of times haha. The only thing I know about is manipulating world tendencies and such
i get this every playthrough, I'm autistic about collecting all of the sword magic
Fair enough! I do farm for stuff in modern FromSoft games that take a while as well, so I feel you
Thank you
Thanks for watching!
I love this game, great video dude. This along with matthewmattosis' playthrough are some of my go-to videos when I'm in a Souls mood
Haha, awesome. Thanks for watching! I plan on making some more videos similar to this in the future for other FromSoft games. Actually had the itch to go back to the Demon's Souls remake soon after I finish my Elden Ring challenge run.
This video randomly popped up on my feed and i love this game! Awesome job going through Floor 5. Honestly one of the most trolly floors in the game period, and i assume this is a first time playthrough, but in my most recent playthrough, i found out that you can just use the sword of light as an item for free BOLT 3 casts, on top of that, it NEVER breaks and saves MP fairly well, best of all you can slap that in pyra's Inventory and BOLT away. Still though, awesome effort
Not sure why that never crossed my mind, especially given the similar aspects in Shining Force... always next time! Thanks for watching.
4:10 R & G? What's it mean? 4:45 Run and gun? Meaning not leveling up your character by engaging in repetitive battles for experience points?
RNG = Random Number Generator. Lots of high end speedruns revolve around manipulating the game's RNG, creating ideal scenarios for you at lower levels/earlier times.
@@Bitsandglory thanks!
Shining Force 1 was my first rpg and I loved it. SF2 still blew my mind with its graphics. Needs a remake for sure
That's a great RPG to start with! If done well, a remake would be awesome. Thanks for watching.
Has always been one of my favorite games of all time. My mum bought it for me when i was like 9 at a block buster whi was selling it for 5 bucks! I intend to get a hack version for my snes mini coming this week!
Hope you enjoy when you add it to your mini! $5 is a steal during any era for this one. I would love to revisit it again soon. Thanks for watching & the comment.
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The only issue I had was no save state. The controls aren't too bad but a save option would have been nice.
Yeah, I hear that. Never been a huge fan of no saving/no passwords!
i came here to say great video and i know a lot of people hate gong but I have him in every playthrough. Some tlc like you said makes him better he becomes strong and a decent healer. Thanks for the video
Thanks for watching & the comment! I was definitely a big Gong supporter back in the day, at the end of the day almost anyone is great with a decent amount of TLC
Great video! Thank you!
Thanks! This was a tough one to make, but enjoyed the experience
I loved this game as a kid! Thanks for the review and bringing back memories!
Thanks for watching and the comment! What a classic game it is.
Give the people what they want and do a Breath of Fire Dragon Quarter playthrough!
Hahaha, I will! (After 3 and 4, so at my rate… 2030)
@@Bitsandglory time to use that unlimited PTO and beat ALL the games.
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I had no school because of snow in 97 and rode my bike to blockbuster. Normally would take me 30 mins back and forth. It took me an hour and a half because of all the snow. I got this game and came back. Getting warm, having something to eat and playing this game is one of my favorite memories.
Love stuff like that! I can't remember if I mentioned it in my review or not (been a while), but I managed to get my copy in the early 2000's from a mom & pop rental store. I went in hoping it would be there & for sale and it was! Great times.
One of the bad things about Srpgs is that they are slow as F###....but that's my fault cause I like watching the animated battles. Btw, Visions of Mana recently dropped a demo....I am stoked for the final release later this month. Also the cat boy using 3 blades that was more unusual than Zoro from one piece cracked me up...
I will admit, liking Bahamut Lagoon so far but it's time intensive without save states! Very long chapters with limited time to save!
Oh, you can manually save during battles using the start menu, in case you wanted to quit mid battle. This feature is HUGELY needed for the super robot series...mostly the older games, cause one mistake and you will lose, especially in the first stage.
@@clarafedde8674 Yup! I ended up discovering that (probably around this chapter?). Helps out for sure, but I really wish you could save on your base or in a town just for a little extra comfort haha
Lol yeah,. Ooh, hope you play the demo of Visions of Mana. You get some free gear for the main game, and the trial really makes you learn the mechanics quick, cause it really didn't play nice unlike the regular enemies. Another feature I liked was the parkour movement. Usually when you run into an object, your character comes to a stop. This game, he just hops over it and keeps moving. Plus no stamina meter. I dislike that so much.
@@clarafedde8674 I doubt I'll get around to it honestly. Between BL & my Elden Ring challenge run (still in the middle of both), been having a hard time finding pockets of time for both! I will get to it eventually though (the main game at that point)
Retro RPGS
!cominghard
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Yeah man. Currently playing through this now and I can't get over how awful the beginning of the game is in terms of story and dialogue. This is just one example, but there is a whole scene where four characters are having a discussion on the roof of a house while it is being repaired. This of course lead to Garet breaking all of the repairs and Isaac's mom almost falling off of the roof. It was completely unnecessary and added nothing to the characters or story. There are countless examples like this of completely unncessary dialogue. I'm not sure if it was the case of an overly passionate writer or if they were trying to pad the runtime.
Haha, I'm glad I'm not the only one. Having a slightly negative opinion towards this game seems to be fodder for the downvotes. It's a shame, because when I played through half of it when I was younger I really enjoyed it. But it was a chore in a lot of spots in my adult years. Not a bad game or anything, still had fun overall, but goodness the dialogue was endless & pointless most of the time!
@@Bitsandglory Yeah I feel the same way. I kind of see this game in a similar light to Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. They both pushed the console forward in terms of music and graphics which enthralled a lot of people (children and critics) to the game. As a result, it is really difficult to have a proper discussion about the game because of how emotionally attached people are to it. You think 20 years would be enough time but I guess not.
Secret of mana is the worst game i ever tried to give a fair shot at. I am surprised it is so beloved, i cant see it.
Plenty of games that are beloved that I don’t enjoy either!
My favorite game is Superman 64 for sure
Love this game, I really feel old when I see a review of this game.
Haha, I actually avoided it as a kid because I used to only like turn based RPGs. What a mistake that was. Classic!
Shout out to the random Funcoland employee who heard a young me say "I like RPGs" and suggested this to me. What a great game.
A great recommendation indeed! One of the best. Thanks for the comment and for watching
Controller support?
I believe so, but it’s been a while since I played so I can’t recall for certain
"Did they actually play test these areas?" 11:17 No. It was one of the drawbacks for making the game in a year. Idk why they made it so quickly.
Haha and it definitely shows
Until you get to Tourion (Metroid/ Mother Brain area) you only need missles for red doors. Ridley can be defeated by the wave beam & Kraid can be taken out with just morph ball bombs. Just FYI-
Didn’t know that!
Man...now i gotta go re-buy this game too!
I had such a fun time going back and finally completing this one after a decade plus in between attempts. Thanks for watching!
Personally, I like commentary. Especially on old NES games where context was lacking-
This will always be my favourite strategy RPG
One of the best for sure. Thanks for watching!
love this game.. but the story is kinda wierd sometimes.. santa wants to grow a christmas tree? 7:55 when that red haired dwarf casts a spell like freeze and he bends down, you can select him again and recast it.. but there is a limit to how much dammage you can do so you cant kill bosses like that.. i usually do that 5 or 10 times.. and let him stand up
Hahaha, yeah the Santa thing was very strange. At this point just a funny quirk that I look forward to. Thanks for the comment!
I do want a reproduction of this game that translate English. It is good. It’s very difficult for a JRPG also has a good battle mode with it all it was worth a pick up as well worth the challenge money well spent. Music sounds close to some Final Fantasy games. ☕️
I was not expecting the few difficulty spikes early on, some tough battles! Thankfully after the side quests open up, you can grind to your hearts content. Loving the music so far as well. Thanks for watching & the comment!
When your magic is maxed spells have critical casts that do different animations.
The graphics look so cool you pleb, I can't wait to play this. Just kidding around, great video, thank you. I really do like that old sh!tty 3D look though so I am biased.
Hahaha. It's a fun game, hope you enjoy. I just don't really enjoy that era of graphics anymore, so definitely just a personal preference. I still need to get around to Scenario II & III. Hard to find the time anymore. Thanks for watching!
Their was a struggle my issue is master class only car that's possible for me is blue falcon
Hmmm, yeah honestly I only used Fire Stingray to clear all modes
This game was hardest in the beginning when you just have Ryu and still kinda rough with Nina. Once I got a few party members it was a steamroll until that weird dream tower area
Haha yeah the very beginning is really rough. Definitely died a few times over the years at the jump
Great review! I recently just replayed this, and I'm astounded at how many contemporary gamers seem to downplay the negatives - you're the only one that doesn't vastly overrate it, in my opinion. My take is that I love it for the "Dark Sega" retro style, which is missing from the remakes, and the music, and a few other good points like the size and design of towns, but I think it's almost unplayable in terms of gameplay. The key problem for me is the fatal combination of a tedious, monotonous dungeon design and an absurd encounter rate - it made dungeons feel almost physically painful for me. Nothing like having the experience of trying to remember where you are in a labyrinth and going back into a battle after 2 or 3 steps, over and over again. And games should be fun, right? On top of that, I think the game is also uniquely flawed in how the low level of challenge and the general uselessness of inventory items and attack magic make battles feel awkward, pointless, and unsatisfying. This was thankfully not repeated in any other game, as far as I know. It did have a killer opening sequence though. I'm sure most of the game's sales were due to it. It's funny to consider that from the present era, but I actually have respect for it - it was novel at the time and a good move on their part.
Thanks for the watch and comment! I like the term Dark Sega, fits it perfectly to be honest. Also thank you. I try really hard, especially the last few years, to make sure I have my honest critiques in - even if it’s a game I thoroughly enjoy. Nothing is perfect. Also agree with most of your takes here as well. I still need to get to the sequel… if only I had more time these days haha. Thanks again for the comment!
I feel that anybody reviewing that game these days is going to give it too low of a score. Video gaming is too different to really appreciate what this game was when it released. People don't game together in the same room so playing with 2 or 3 people doesn't happen anymore. Also, the other rpg games out had turn based attacking which was slow and boring and this game really changed the pace. Just about every game had glitches back then but the few on this game were minor unless maybe your emulator has issues.
It’s very cool to see a little bit of soul blazer in this game! Thanks for sharing 😊
Love the Soul Blazer nod! Thanks for watching
This Chapter 1 boss design is pretty cool, not gonna lie. Oh yeah, and it's a funny translation note, "taicho" just means commander, probably this character doesn't go by their given name, rather their title.
Haha, I didn’t know that! Thats funny. I’ll be thinking of that the rest of the way. Miss you, man!
This is the greatest game ever made if you ask me...Zelda totk is 2nd
Glad you enjoy! One of my favorites too
Dude I love that Creepshow shirt >< where did you come upon it sir? Great review btw.
Haha, I got it from Chiller Theater in NJ a few years ago! And thanks for watching and the comment
The game reminds me of Shining Force format.
Yup! Part of the strategy RPG-sphere. Very enjoyable so far.
Man if they did this for Phantasy Star II I would be so hyped.
Believe it or not, I still haven't played PSII! It's on my list before the end of the year, but I've been moving at a snails pace lately, so we'll see haha.