16-Bit Gems - #25: Soul Blazer (SNES)

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16-Bit Gems - #25: Soul Blazer (SNES)

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ClanOfTheGrayWolf

13 жыл бұрын

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@cptmacbernick 2 жыл бұрын

Played that game when I was a kid in 1999, it will always have a special place in my heart.

@whitemageFFXI 8 жыл бұрын

This game is my favorite of all time. It's hardly the best game ever made, but it's my favorite one. It's short and super charming. Love it.

@diomedesx2535 Жыл бұрын

The most impressive thing here is in the first 30 seconds we see you not only have so many of the great classics...but you have them all in their ORIGINAL boxes!! I kick myself all the time when looking at my collection and seeing maybe 10 games in their boxes, and all the rest in plastic shells.

@RamblingJosh 11 жыл бұрын

I've played this game so many times, and I'm somehow amazed at how amazing it's music is every time.

@OzymandiasWasRight 4 жыл бұрын

Man do I wish he'd make more of these.

@OzymandiasWasRight 4 жыл бұрын

In 4th grade I rented this game often and somehow my save file always survived. Then, in a stroke of genius, rented it again for spring break and did a little something called "didn't return it until I wanted to". Rental/late fees exceeding the games value was a small price to pay for victory.

@Masamune_Shadow 6 жыл бұрын

I miss this series.

@NightFlyStudio 10 жыл бұрын

Played this game from start to finish. Loved every second. The music was really different for that time too.

@Malrynn 9 жыл бұрын

This was one of my favorites as a kid. The music still kicks ass! It doesn't hold up as well today but man... dat music nostalYEAH!

@jameswatsonatheistgamer 4 жыл бұрын

Old games are somewhat better.

@Terranigma23 5 жыл бұрын

Love the Soul Blazer trilogy, the story and theme from these games fit perfectly our era!

@kikujade 8 жыл бұрын

Are you freaking kidding me? the music on this game is superb!!!

@bardhi09 6 жыл бұрын

This. God it pissed me off, hearing that shit. I don't get his point about the sound effects either. Much better than Illusion of Gaia's by far...in Soul Blazer it actually feels satisfying to kill enemies because of the sound effects unlike in IoG where it feels like you're hitting enemies with a plastic toy.

@nintendokings 5 жыл бұрын

@@bardhi09 you sure get salty over someone's music tastes

@LukesGamerRoom 6 жыл бұрын

Always fun to rewatch this year's later after I've beaten soul blazer and see how much we agree on it. That sword radius even hits behind you and damn I didn't know bout the ice armor. I just walked over the flames lol

@zainezathalon7124 9 жыл бұрын

I honestly loved the music. It's in my opinion the most underrated sound track of all time.

@chuckchizzle 11 жыл бұрын

you won a sub brother. at 34 I lived hru the whole 16 bit era. I miss those days

@CooneyTodd 12 жыл бұрын

Great video. I just played this game for the first time because I grew up loving Illusion of Gaia. I wish I found this one when I was a kid. I might play Gaia again before diving into Terranigma.

@NiGHTSnoob 11 жыл бұрын

For anyone wondering, there actually is an unofficial fourth game in the Soul Blazer pseudo-series. It's called The Granstream Saga for the PS1. It's a different company, Shade, but almost all of the same people. Battles are very different, but the overall feel and themes of the game are the same. Just a note for anyone wanting a little more Quintet goodness.

@Pendy555 12 жыл бұрын

I'm not too much of an action RPG fan but that has to be one of favorites of all time. I really loved the concept of releasing people and parts of towns and dungeons through the switches. It's like in Dragon Quest games where you get the Theif's/Magic/Dungeon key and get to go back to unlock all the goodies you missed.

@RPGtourguide 10 жыл бұрын

Very happy you chose to review Soul Blazer and wrap up the "Gaia trilogy" to celebrate your 2 year anniversary. I am definitely enjoying sharing Soul Blazer with people on my own channel. I am curious about your mention of being "not done" with Quintet yet. Perhaps a Robotrek review coming?... eventually? ;)

@GigsofRam 11 жыл бұрын

You know, I've always been interested in retro 8 and 16 bit games. I recently found your page and I must say, you're making me wish I was born in the 80s to see all of these games unravel and come upon the world :D *Subscribed

@TheSoDakSaint 12 жыл бұрын

these have got to be three of my favoriet games of all time bar none, they are masterworks and i'm glad i was able to experence them all

@ChordN 13 жыл бұрын

2 years!!! woo woo good job roo!

@softo-and-weto 8 жыл бұрын

a full remake (ff7 graphic style) for soul blazer would complete my life

@howardg93 12 жыл бұрын

this game will forever have a place in my heart i hate how this game didn't catch on like it should of cause it's surely a classic

@Atamoss 13 жыл бұрын

Happy 2 year Clan of The Gray Wolf ! Great review !

@RoundWaveCrusher 10 жыл бұрын

That Ilusion of Gaia's t-shirt!!

@mostvishis 5 жыл бұрын

Was anyone else SAD to see Turbos bones later in the game?... announcing his death :(

@zsciaeount 13 жыл бұрын

Terrific video! I have such good memories of this game.

@Trancelistic 12 жыл бұрын

I used to late the game idle in town, just to hear the melody in the old days. I totaly loved the music, and ofcourse the game:D

@AwhhYeahh123 12 жыл бұрын

Man I freakin love dark cloud

@Baalthazzar 13 жыл бұрын

What? Terranigma was never released in North America? For shame, that game was my childhood! Also, I remember playing Dark Cloud at my friend's house and having a lot of fun with it. Thanks for reminding me of it!

@KoopDeGrace 12 жыл бұрын

It's going to be 3 years tomorrow! Hoo-rah!

@drseussisdeaddd 12 жыл бұрын

One of my all time favourite games.

@nikolaikolev9427 4 жыл бұрын

Illusions of Gaia t-shirt? AWESOME!

@Red88Rex 11 жыл бұрын

I have loved this game since it came out. When I was very young, I remember having to call the Nintendo Power hotline for help with the first boss! LOL. Very well done on the description of the game.

@DVDSandwich 11 жыл бұрын

Very nice summary of the game. I think it's almost time to play it again, and to see if I can find the others.

@ILoveSoImAlive 13 жыл бұрын

of all games terranigma had biggest emotional impact on me. its almost as if there were something prophetic on this story.

@Nhkdoorkeeper 11 жыл бұрын

i knew i had seen that city building style from another game and to think i had for gotten this damn thanks man XD

@zanychelly 8 жыл бұрын

I would like Square to do two things: Release the three games for current consoles, and also a full remake

@shinigami109 12 жыл бұрын

i grew up playing Illusion of Gaia and didn't get to play Terranigma and Soul Blazer until last year. That being said, I love both of them even with the difference in graphics in the first installment. However, Illusion of Gaia will always be my favorite, largely for nostalgic purposes. :)

@ClovissenpaiDotR 4 жыл бұрын

7:13 To be fair, that 'ha' sound is so cool I'd use it for anything I could

@muscovyducks 3 жыл бұрын

nice library there, boxes and all ;)

@teac77 10 жыл бұрын

I wish there was a book with more of the narrative the developers were trying for.

@rich1051414 11 жыл бұрын

The original soul blazer was the first rpg i beat. That was quite the accomplishment for me, as a nine year old without the internet for tips.

@ClanOfTheGrayWolf 13 жыл бұрын

@BlueGoldstone Well, I'm trying to fit a "Way Games Work" in between there, but I think it's fair to expect Gem #26 in late August-ish

@CutBackDropTurn 12 жыл бұрын

I was flipping out with Gaia and Dark Gaia as it reminded me of Sonic Unleashed. Thanks for the insight into this awesome game!

@BlueGoldstone 13 жыл бұрын

@ClanOfTheGrayWolf Sounds good. Keep 'em coming at the quality you have done in the past and I'll have no complaints :P

@drseussisdeaddd 11 жыл бұрын

I love this game.One of my all time faves

@mikedx42 10 жыл бұрын

I've always felt annoyed that this is called a trilogy - I definitely noticed as a kid that SoulBlazer was a clear "sequel" to Actraiser - re-used interface, Master, Death Toll, sounds (explosion, voices). I've never quite understood why Actraiser gets dropped, in my mind it was clearly the first one. Maybe just because there was no Turbo dog :/

@lowlifestyle 10 жыл бұрын

The gameplay of Actraiser doesn't resemble the Gaia trilogy's gameplay so that has a lot to do with it.

@mikedx42 10 жыл бұрын

You mean overhead versus the combo sim/side-scroller. I think you're right, actually - I never thought of that! You've opened my eyes. Still, I'll blame the dog.

@0Fyrebrand0 10 жыл бұрын

Mike D I agree, Actraiser is definitely the first in this line of spiritually-related games. I actually have never heard of them referred to as a "trilogy," though. I'm used to Actraiser being included. Nihilfist Similar gameplay is usually a given within a series, but not always. I mean, look at Zelda II -- the gameplay is totally different from the first game, but nobody says it isn't part of the series. I've always considered Soul Blazer an obvious "spiritual successor" to Actraiser -- they are more related than any other games by Quintet. Despite the different battle systems, both games have extremely similar themes, and even similar rhythm in gameplay structure. In both, you play as a sort of "blank slate" avatar of God (or "The Master"), interacting with living creatures only on a rather distant level, just enough to solve their immediate crisis within the self-contained vignette of each zone. Your goal is to stamp out the influence of the Devil (Tanzra, or Deathtoll) by sealing monster lairs -- thus freeing civilization to flourish and expand by little bits at a time. And if I recall correctly, in the end you leave your creation to find their own path and develop, without need of intervention or further guidance. For me, Actraiser and Soul Blazer are like two sides of the same coin -- same value, same substance, they came from the same place. Gaia and Terranigma feel like they are technically the same "side" of the coin as Soul Blazer, but they are different coins entirely.

@Seekarr 10 жыл бұрын

Answer is simple. It's a geek culture thing; anything that is awesome must be in trilogy form, and if there were 4, it couldn't be a trilogy. Think of the Star Trek incident, once the holy trilograil of Greek triloculture - and now geeks hate Star Trek for violating the parameters of the sacred trilogy.

@stupidreligionz 9 жыл бұрын

Can anyone describe me the stories of these three games? Do i miss something if i dont play these games? (im talking about the story)

@DeadFishFactory 12 жыл бұрын

I remember playing this. I remember getting stuck on that one part where you're supposed to pick up the ticket after the guard walks away. I just kept leveling until I figured it out by accident. Great game.

@TwinGrimm 12 жыл бұрын

That shirt in the beginning is soooo dope

@luluvanhoagland5348 7 жыл бұрын

Playing through this game right now and it's great fun. One thing I would have mentioned is some of the monsters being coded...badly. There's one particular blob like monster that will often right right past you or stand right next to you and do nothing. It doesn't really hamper the game as it wouldn't really be difficult regardless (except the model towns which drove me nuts) but it is kind of amusing to watch.

@Xenindwarf123 12 жыл бұрын

Hey Roo, thanks for this review, I just finished this game and I loved it. When you said that anyone who liked Dark Cloud would like this, I was sold.

@Trancelistic 11 жыл бұрын

For me Soulblazer was the best of the series as well. Also love the back tracing and music is ofcourse awesome.

@nzdrummer 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review. Never been much of a fan of the adventure island games, so I never checked this one out. However, I am a huge fan of the adventures of link. I think I'll check this one out. Thanks for the heads up, and all the great reviews.

@1hptowin 12 жыл бұрын

DUDE YOU HAVE THE ILLUSION OF GAIA SHIRT! I WANTED THAT SO BAD IN 6th GRADE!!!!

@L0L247 10 жыл бұрын

Hey what's with the lack of vids? 16 bit gems is awesome.

@stacykennedy1607 10 жыл бұрын

I want that shirt!!

@sphinx200 13 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great videos that u guys make ^^

@oogrooq 5 жыл бұрын

Andrew WK is a genius.

@darkgenie0098 10 жыл бұрын

Dark cloud is amazing

@ClanOfTheGrayWolf 13 жыл бұрын

@Kefka44 Perhaps... :) I will say it's a lot cheaper than an English PAL version. And it works in the North American SNES too.

@Psquared2324 11 жыл бұрын

Soul Blazer makes me feel like a video game hipster. I remember playing it when it first came. Though I was young I loved it. You should try it out. It's very fun!

@dubsky_ 13 жыл бұрын

When you said "Pony up some dough" I instantly thought My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Next thing ya know someone will say "Baseball cap" and I'll think EarthBound. But all that aside, awesome review as usual. Cheers to 2 years of giving overlooked classics a second chance. :3

@UNSCArcher 11 жыл бұрын

This was one of the last games I bought on SNES before moving to N64, so it holds a lot of nostalgia for me. Too bad it got stolen, because that game shot up in price.

@BlueGoldstone 13 жыл бұрын

So that was June's belated episode. Can we expect another in July or are you aiming to do #26 for August, Roo?

@Rakiarmas 11 жыл бұрын

Not so long time ago I got this game & played it for awhile. I did enjoy playing it, until I got stuck. I didn't have access to game guide sites, so I didn't know how to continue this game. After couple of years I desided to start this game from the beginning & try to get farther than last time.

@RubicantX 10 жыл бұрын

I rented this from Video Vault for 3 weeks and I pissed the video rental company off. Later I bought 7th Saga and then they shut down. The best time of my life.

@rafaomegax 11 жыл бұрын

I've played Terranigma and Illusions of Gaia... when i played them I didn't realize they have the same creator, and these was another game...

@wesleyhall1318 10 жыл бұрын

Huh, a character named Servas was in Terranigma too. Similar fate, too.

@DavCube 13 жыл бұрын

This series wasn't the straw the broke my back get it, since i'd known of the trilogy beforehand, but i've since gotten a copy of Illusion of Gaia after watching the original Gems vid. Soul Blazer.... not so much. Hard lil' bugger to find, that one.

@Psquared2324 11 жыл бұрын

I still have my original copy of this! I have beat this game so many times. Getting max level is so time consuming.

@AdmiralJuicy 13 жыл бұрын

I loved Dark Cloud! Too bad I haven't played it for about 6 years...

@Kraidfan 13 жыл бұрын

Good job. :) I really wanted to play Soul Blazer, but I did play IOG. great review!

@katawatenshu 8 жыл бұрын

solid review man, really makes me want to play

@rpmmelby 13 жыл бұрын

the life bar from act rasier is also used in soul blazer

@MrThorbjoern 11 жыл бұрын

My grandmother played SNES games with me too :D (Im not joking either) But she had to help me beating them... We didn't buy SOul Blazer, but Illusion of Time and Terranigma, eich was our favourite...or maybe Link to the Past is the favourite...

@Terszel 10 жыл бұрын

Ha! Knew you were gonna mention Dark Cloud

@SmashLuigiFan1 13 жыл бұрын

Awesome episode

@sonicatlas 13 жыл бұрын

Great as always

@samalcis 11 жыл бұрын

I would actually rate the "series" in the opposite order. I was much more taken with Soul Blazer and much less taken with Terranigma. I would also give more credit to the Soul Blazer soundtrack. Though it may not be as "technically" impressive as the others, the ending theme and the town theme always "pulled at my heart strings".

@Sammy102093 12 жыл бұрын

I wonder what happened to Quintet. last thing they did with anything video game related was with the Item Creation with the Atelier series

@willardfasto4494 3 жыл бұрын

Far better than illusion or terranigma

@MarcusFerrarez 11 жыл бұрын

Man, i want that ilusion of gaia t-shit!!!

@derpman2029 9 жыл бұрын

anyone ever heard of brain lord? theres a top down action rpg by square i never hear anyone talk about

@derpman2029 9 жыл бұрын

***** *enix

@GrimPhantasm 7 жыл бұрын

derp man I have actually. And while it was somewhat unpolished in places, I freaking love that game.

@VirussRuss 13 жыл бұрын

love this games I pass this one and illusion of Gaia as well those games are awesome love those games man I hope I can get a SNES and those games to play them again, Oh man I hate dark cloud why because the weapons always broke that was kind of a bummer maybe I dint get deep in to find a better weapon. love this games man soulblazer is pretty cool and Gaia is amazing, terranigma well I only play it on emulator cause the game it self it does not exist here but oh well great Vid bro

@edgeninja 7 жыл бұрын

Wow. After all these years, I've actually found another person who owns that same exact shirt besides me. O_O

@kinganarkzie 9 жыл бұрын

The only one of the 3 that I did not get a chance to play.

@gunswordfist 9 жыл бұрын

Holy shat at those world maps. O.O

@jacobyne 11 жыл бұрын

Could you also play Granstream Saga? It seems like a spiritual sucessor to the Soul Blazer series (since is also made by Quintet and has similarities to the Snes games). You could make a comparison to the Snes games :p

@FaithfullNightmare 12 жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed all these games. :3 they were obviously a good adaption for snes 3 I love playing older games.the stories are usually fantastic and well thought out...despite these games today like fallout and shit. Don't get me wrong. I loved the fallout series. The final fantasy series ect...just saying if you're into depth and a good story, I'd prescribe some good old Retro :)

@jon4715 6 жыл бұрын

act raiser is worth playing first

@LightFykki 11 жыл бұрын

Ah backtracking... Just hearing about that makes you go uneasy. Though it seems like a very good game and a very good review to add to that. You sure have a good way with words as it got me even more interested in this game.

@kiyoaki1985 10 жыл бұрын

Yeah it really is a fantastic series. Soulblazer was a better sequel to Actraiser than Actraiser 2 was, with the town building stuff left intact. I wish there were more games in this crossover genre besides these and Dark Cloud. Please make some more videos of great SNES games, I like them and you seem to have the same taste in those games that I have. Also, unrelated, but: fuck Google+ and the way they're trying to shove it down our throats. I couldn't even post this comment without a ton of hassle.

@XadePsyconic 13 жыл бұрын

But, like I said, it really wasn't that bad of a game. I did enjoy some parts, the boss battles were kinda neat (but impossible to lose if you knew where to stand and attack), and the game's overall resurrection theme was nice, especially for its time, what with it being a video game in the 90's and all that. I started playing Illusion of Gaia a few months back but didn't get too far... perhaps I should beat it so I can get to Terranigma, a game that just looks awesome.

@gpt999 13 жыл бұрын

i always had soul blazer in my already played list, but looking at the vid it seem i dont remember playing it, o well at worst if i already played it, i wont mind a 2nd playtrough!

@meckatz 13 жыл бұрын

finally a new video!!I am actually not into RPG's at all.It's the hosting and info about good games I like the most about this show. The mother videos where more than knowledge expanding

@rafaomegax 11 жыл бұрын

I have played Terranigma anf Illusions of Gaia... At that time, I didn't know they were made by the same creator, and there was another game... Soul Blazer... I have never played Soul Blazer...