Classic Game Room - THE DARK SPIRE for Nintendo DS review
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Classic Game Room HD reviews THE DARK SPIRE for the Nintendo DS. This handheld RPG for the Nintendo DS harks back to the days of monochromatic computer monitors, old school 286 computers and clicky keyboards. The Dark Spire is one of the best new games to come out for Nintendo DS, developed by Success and published by Atlus. This CGRHD review of The Dark Spire has gameplay footage from The Dark Spire on Nintendo DS being played in High Definition. Watch game play of this old school style role playing game where you create characters with stats that you get by random number generation. Name your characters, create a party and equip them with swords, axes and bows and arrows. Learn magic, take potions and don't forget the antidote. It's awesome retro RPG style with Dark Spire where you dungeon crawl and fight trolls, scoundrels and giant mushrooms. I love this game. Even the cool 80's style isn't old enough for you it also has a late 70's vector graphics style which really forces you to use your imagination. For those tired of anime-style RPG video games or overly elaborate and complicated MMOs, check out this simple, lengthy, instant classic for Nintendo DS. The Dark Spire packs hours and weeks of gameplay with humorous writing, awesome enemies and years of time consuming character upgrading, spell learning and dungeon mastering. The Dark Spire is a winner for new and retro gamers alike. It comes with outstanding music and even an audio CD to play in your car when dungeon crawling in your car. Classic Game Room HD reviews Nintendo DS games as a Nintendo DS reviewer reviewing Nintendo DS games like The Dark Spire!
@m1nt9reen 12 жыл бұрын
You're wrong about modern games, they DO encourage you to use your imagination. Whenever I play Call Of Duty, I imagine that it's a good game!
@nicklausbooks1593 6 жыл бұрын
m1nt9reen HAHAHAHAHAH!!! That’s awesome.
@Rogerio_FM 6 жыл бұрын
You're an unsung hero my friend.
@elizabethalexgarcia2783 3 жыл бұрын
8 years of call of duty's games later and you are still correct
@oozeguysway494 Жыл бұрын
Bruh
@abandonedprogram9391 3 ай бұрын
fucking evergreen
@elevate32767 13 жыл бұрын
The Dark Spire is one the most criminally underrated and largely ignored gems of the DS library.
@Elson01 13 жыл бұрын
"It comes with outstanding music and even an audio CD to play in your car when dungeon crawling in your car." Only Mark could drive and play Dark Spire at the same time.
@RebelTaxi 15 жыл бұрын
He simply gets his high quality camera and records it. just by pointing the camera at the screen.
@emano3203 3 жыл бұрын
It's so crazy to find Rebel Taxi on this video review lol. Have you played the game?
@DavidRamirez-se2yt 3 жыл бұрын
Yo yo yo
@strawberrytofu5174 3 жыл бұрын
helloooo
@SabreXT 11 жыл бұрын
Orcs and Elves on the DS might be your thing if you're into games like this.
@JamesI88 8 жыл бұрын
This ended up being my favorite game of all time.
@donaldxavier2056 Жыл бұрын
So I bought this game about 6 years ago after discovering this video. I finally beat it! I cannot thank you enough for reviewing this game. It is a total gem. Also, I miss your game reviews!
@GeorgeKGrace 9 жыл бұрын
Wow, this game looks awesome, it combines so many things a dungeon Crawler loves in a game. 1. Old (80's) and Very old (70's) school pixelated graphics. 2. Almost a Roguelike difficulty and appropiate lenght, atmosphere and depth. 3. Turn based action, which allow us take our time considering the risks of our actions. 4. 8'bit-ish music to accompany your mysterious and perilous quest. 5. Give us the chance to use our IMAGINATION!... Not many video game from this century can boast about such an accomplishment. ATLUS has made it possible again, publishing obscure (and wonderful) games. From this old looking Dungeon Crawl to a modern looking Dungeoncrawl/Roguelike/RPG trilogy jewels Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, Dark Souls II. No wonder it reaches over a $100.00 on ebay
@sooperpork391 5 жыл бұрын
Games stop sells it waaaay cheaper used
@TheGachaGourmand 7 ай бұрын
T_T I want a copy for one myself... but its too expensive...
@RichardCyberPunk 5 жыл бұрын
Superb review and great description about how you play this nice game.
@HaganeSteel 13 жыл бұрын
"There's not a bunch of jackasses that you have to deal with online." YOU, SIR, are amazing!
@azz578 14 жыл бұрын
"If you enjoyed Role Playing games back in the 80's..." Imao. Best line ever. Wouln't it be better to praise the developers?
@frds_skce 3 жыл бұрын
Atlus? What's up, they get s lot of recognition from Shin Megami Tensei and Trauma Center
@Voliko1 13 жыл бұрын
I love how Classic Game Room is featured on The Dark Spire's Wikipedia page.
@TheGachaGourmand 2 жыл бұрын
Not anymore, alas. It was edited out. 😢
@chrisoliv85 11 жыл бұрын
This game have one of the most beautiful art that I ever seen. It's dark, gothic and atmosferic. It's also punishing, even with the save/load anywhere option. I love it
@churchy99 14 жыл бұрын
Thanks for bringing this to my attention - it hasn't been released here in the UK. Armake commented on one of your videos so I found it! I have no problem with JRPGs or other games of that nature but this does look like something worth importing! There's been quite a nice trend of doing some good throwbacks in gaming recently.
@OneColdRepublican 7 жыл бұрын
You're party sounds amazing and I wish someone would make some fanart of that.
@ShadyPlatinum777 Ай бұрын
I love coming back to this amazing review
@majkatsu 11 жыл бұрын
Been getting back into old RPGs, glad to see a really high quality review on this great title which has so little of a fanbase.
@CrossActoProductions Жыл бұрын
Always appreciate your reviews!
@love4remind 15 жыл бұрын
That's the greatest compliment you can give for a game of this genre, really.
@FredHerbert999 3 жыл бұрын
I miss these game reviews. Please make more!
@Banim 15 жыл бұрын
Definitely the music is one of the top aspects of this game. Also, the story is not as lacking as it seems at first. It leaves a lot to the player's imagination, but there is enough of it to leave you wondering what will be next and how so and so event will connect with each other in the end (I especially liked the events at the 5th Floor). In the end, I was left wanting more from this game, but in a good way. I'm considering replaying it with a different party setup.
@IcarusMoonsight 15 жыл бұрын
Dungeon crawling in your car! HA! I love it. :) I'm about 45 hours in and I think I can safely say that I'm hooked. The difficulty is high, but once you figure out the ropes the exploration is so rewarding. When your not playing, you constantly wonder what was down that corridor or behind the door you left unexplored because you had to go back to town to rest, resupply and save. Awesome review and thanks for promoting the game. It deserves the attention.
@CenuPwny 11 жыл бұрын
I now own this game, as per your recommendation. And I love it. My first character (myself in this game) is a freelancer/warrior equipped with a staff and arcane and holy spells, has short brown hair, and is wearing the classical suit with breeches and a waistcoat. My second character is a reliable "locksmith" with black hair, casual clothes, arcane spells and a dagger. My elven mage and halfling priest may seem like the typical type, but beware, they have a couple more tricks up their sleeves.
@lisvender 11 жыл бұрын
I'm totally with Mark on this one: games try too hard to be cool and dramatic now, and they're losing the friction and magic that fires the imagination. Normally I'm not big on 3D maze games like this, but this one looks special, and I want to give it a shot.
@allluckyseven 8 жыл бұрын
That looks so cool!
@259 14 жыл бұрын
Winner of 2009 CGR awards. Booyah!
@Cai278 11 жыл бұрын
This game reminds me why I love video games so much.
@sooperpork391 5 жыл бұрын
Bought it last month, no regrets at all, Ive been playing it nonstop.
@Neutral1 13 жыл бұрын
Glad games like this are still around. It makes a great substitute for when you wantto play some dnd but have no friends around ATM. Some of us travel alot because of work and this helps a heaping lot
@tnukivaati 15 жыл бұрын
When you break it down, this is what really makes a great and memorable game.
@glaxonberry3667 6 жыл бұрын
Ironically a game ahead of its time. The retro dungeoncrawler would not become popular again until 4 years later when Legend of Grimrock would come into popular focus.
@hunewearl8924 10 жыл бұрын
This looks amazing. Love the style.
@Zetimenvec 15 жыл бұрын
music reminds me of if a metal band remixed the wizards and warriors 3 soundtrack, and then made 10 more tracks.
@noptic 8 жыл бұрын
I LOVE HOW I WAS WATCHING THIS AND YOU JUST STOPPED TALKING AND THE MUSIC WAS PLAYING AND I STARTED THINKING "Jesus this music is kicking some ass!" AND YOU IMMEDIATELY TALKED ABOUT HOW GREAT THE MUSIC IS Good lord this game's soundtrack is amazing. Also, I'm not sure if others understood the ending when you tilted the ds, but I understood it. And I appreciate it. Dat curtsy doh.
@-DeScruff 12 жыл бұрын
I do not remember seeing this game in stores when it came out... but I did see it in a gamestore recently. I need to pick it up, I love old school RPGs with those 3D mazes that everybody I knew always got lost in.
@shanethefox 15 жыл бұрын
I definitely want to pick this up for DS
@gorromoro 11 жыл бұрын
Love the sound, the music rocks!
@monkey5711 13 жыл бұрын
The game looks like it will be impossible to find, but worth looking for
@broceollomon 14 жыл бұрын
Oh, wow. This looks awesome I hope I get it for Christmas.
@Kap13Videos 12 жыл бұрын
great review, I gotta check this out
@retrovirus61 14 жыл бұрын
congrats Dark Spire on winning the Classic Game Room of the year award
@MowMan7 10 жыл бұрын
Giant blue fireball with dragon wings? I really wanna see that in an rpg now.
@distr0ia 15 жыл бұрын
this game looks brilliant. I can only think of Wizardry when I see it
@quinndexter 15 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of the bards tales games. Awesome!!!
@RAMBOvGnR 15 жыл бұрын
The classic game room theme
@dieguitorey 9 жыл бұрын
Just discovered this jewel, will get it on ebay. Excellent review btw, his voice also fits perfectly with the game style lol
@johnlovesbridge 15 жыл бұрын
I bought this game, its excellent. Its engrossing and challenging. If you like staying up late and fighting monsters in dungeons, getting poisoned from treasure chests, and learning spells, I recommend it.
@Zambaku 13 жыл бұрын
Looks cool! Are the maps randomly generated?
@NickeyNarioaHagman 15 жыл бұрын
This game looks frickin incredible! The more I watch this video, the more I grow to it, the more I want it!!!
@artdcora 11 жыл бұрын
I don't know, I'd say that the art style in Dark Spire has more of an anime or manga influence to it then American comics, it does look really cool, but I'm more partial to something a bit more cartoony. I think I'd prefer Etrian Odyssey honestly, if not only because it's got the more cartoony anime style and because it's more colorful, but that's just me, I tend to have a soft spot for cute, colorful, cartoony things. Of course I'm not sure if I have the attention span for either.
@BIGSHRIMP2000 15 жыл бұрын
wow! i love the game even though i wasn't born in the 80's! games like this and the classics fascinates me.
@daveman247 14 жыл бұрын
the mushroom sways agreesively :D
@celticwinter 9 жыл бұрын
amazing music!
@brentsonier 11 жыл бұрын
there's lots of copies on amazon right now. thinking of picking it up myself.
@rossedwardmiller Жыл бұрын
One of my biggest gaming regrets is selling this game (before it’s value skyrocketed to current levels lol)
@jampozbear 11 жыл бұрын
That was awesome, you made my day, thank you!
@Outshinedsg 15 жыл бұрын
I was glad you reviewed this game, I had high expectations for it. I wasn't disappointed; the art direction and sound are amazing.
@flameingdaethfearies 11 жыл бұрын
This looks awesome!
@TylerW44 15 жыл бұрын
I didn't even know this game existed, thanks for introducing me.
@Garganfunker 10 жыл бұрын
Hey what's the music from intro that goes from 0:03 to 0:08 seconds?
@AdvantAddy 13 жыл бұрын
Want this game!
@vvlvmusic 14 жыл бұрын
If you are an old-school gamer who loved his share of Might & Magic II back in the days, please do yourself a favor and buy this game. It really doesn't get much better than this. The music is outstanding, as is the art, and being able to switch both from ultra-retro to modern-but-still-retroish at any time, is simply brilliant. Beware tho: the game is brutal, and I mean REALLY brutal, unforgiving and only for thos patient enough to level up their charakters.
@Xenoforge78 9 жыл бұрын
Excellent review.
@cook4884 12 жыл бұрын
This is the first Classic Game Room review I ever saw. Because of this video I fell in love with Dark Spire and I fell in love with Classic Game Room. Best video game reviews ever!
@TPCrisis 14 жыл бұрын
I bought this game thanks to this very detailed review. Great job.
@namelessanomaly3946 2 жыл бұрын
Lol mentions Atlus for Tokyo beatdown and not SMT/Persona or Etrian Odyssey.
@TenshiCat Жыл бұрын
Absolute chad
@Barrylocke 12 жыл бұрын
If you DO manage to find it at a gamestop, it should be dirt cheap. Don't forget to ask the clerk how far the closest the gamestop with it is. They keep track of that sort of thing in their inventory.
@salazarmark 14 жыл бұрын
I like that he's reviewing obscure games, but he's too gushingly nostalgic for his own good. We get it, it's a throw back to your childhood, but as a reviewer you have to be objective about these things. There's nothing wrong with fancy graphics or lack thereof, texts, anime stereotypes, etc. The totality of the whole game experience is what's important.
@TheGachaGourmand Жыл бұрын
I am starting to regret not getting this game the first time it came out. It's just that good! >.
@daverwob 14 жыл бұрын
I NEED THIS
@BoxcarWillie42 15 жыл бұрын
There should not only be an "attack" option for this game, but also a "tea-bag" option as well :)
@distr0ia 15 жыл бұрын
thanks to your review I bought this and am almost up to the 3rd floor
@EnglishTurtle 13 жыл бұрын
@LtCharlieNash The thing is that FF7 wasn't cliched or generic for it's time. The characters did have personalities, and you may say that Cloud's emo personality is generic, but FF7 was one of the first games to have a main character that was rude and grumpy with an emo dress style. Cloud was pretty original for it's time, and thats why everyone remembers him.
@saintblaise9126 10 жыл бұрын
I think I'm in love with this game.lol!
@meowskull 8 жыл бұрын
Holy fuck this game is expensive, i need to find it before it becomes a holy grail
@TheScorpionBB 8 жыл бұрын
+meowskull its 9.99 at gamespot if you can find it near you, I picked it up a few months ago and there a couple gamestops that have it in stock I see (Los angeles area). Maybe you will luck out and have a copy close to you, worth it though the game is awesome
@thegreatmendez000 7 жыл бұрын
I got it for ~$5 US at GameStop, because no one bought it at launch. Still had the soundtrack with it. Great game BTW.
@Holloweye 15 жыл бұрын
I would play this game if I had it. Looks really nice.
@DoctorShroom 9 жыл бұрын
Atlus, you know us so well... :,D
@FizzyFlaskGaming 9 жыл бұрын
This game looks awesome!
@Saxonation 11 жыл бұрын
Interested in this solely based on the fact that the game apparently has both alternate graphics and music for the classic mode. Little touches like that go a long way.
@Slyboogy07 14 жыл бұрын
sweet i love D&D and this looks cool.
@Nodieus27 15 жыл бұрын
This game is killer, put so many hours into it so far, reminds me of my youth back in the late 80's early 90's playing Might and Magic, Wizardry, Eye of the Beholder, Dungeon Master, and even somewhat dragon warrior(quest) a gold box D and D... Greatest ds game ever. Loving it! I may need to restart though as my characters aren't high enough stats for the prestige classes, and 30,000 exp is a lot to spend, but than again so is restarting.
@glitchedoom 12 жыл бұрын
You named your mage Truxton. I hope I'm as awesome as you one day.
@nakedmolerat43 13 жыл бұрын
Just picked up this game and its brilliant. Cheers Mark for another great tip, this and Chrono Rage...2 of my faves from the last couple of years.
@Optimus6128 10 жыл бұрын
I am still wondering how I finished this twice. It's so huge, complex and with all the details that can keep most casual gamers back (random encounters, very easy to die, getting totally lost, etc). I think I liked the style. I was searching for a new RPG with classic dungeon crawler first person style. I could have started Etrian Odyssey with the same style, but much much more beautiful graphics (although typical japanishe cute faces), which I plan in the future. But this, the style, dragged me. But wouldn't finish third time. Too much time consuming and strangely addictive despite the simple graphics and akward encounters. I like though, that more people than I'd expect like this game.
@ixa-3140 4 жыл бұрын
I just found out about this game I'm a huge atlus fan and lately I've been playing nothing but hard rpgs and just destroying them. I'm just scared how much of my time this is going to consume especially since I'm a bass player and so many other things. Sometimes we all wish we had all the time in the world to enjoy all these great games sucks our time here is limited sometimes.
@PhilGooch 13 жыл бұрын
This game is brilliant, thanks for the great review!
@weglarz 13 жыл бұрын
Great review for a phenomenal game.
@KenseiKitsune 15 жыл бұрын
That is an awesome party you've described. XD
@DarkArtistKaiser 11 жыл бұрын
I think what stands out alot for me on this game is the art style. It is, compared to most rpgs Ive seen, unique. Next time I see this game, I'll pick it up.
@Nytezero 15 жыл бұрын
If I remember correctly Success made Drone Tactics too lol.
@Rakiarmas 10 жыл бұрын
Interesting looking game. This game may be too difficult for me, but I wouldn't mind to atleast try this game out. I have created this interest on the First Person RPGs, since I saw some LPs of The Eye of The Beholder D&D games. Now I would prever more colourful style (with or without some anime) rather than more darker style. It doesn't mean that I would be againts games with dark style. I just love bright colours. I even use those in my cartoon art.
@mikehill9806 5 жыл бұрын
I would LOVE this game but it’s insanely expensive!
@sooperpork391 5 жыл бұрын
I got it at GameStop for 30$
@sharkpyro93 14 жыл бұрын
@Merettich where you find the graphics awesome? tell me, i want know...maybe i can change judgement...
@onialliengantz6 7 жыл бұрын
This game is awesome. I found it at Sanborn's and bought for $10 just because the cover looked cool. Fuck... I can't believe how expensive is this game. And it's great!
@ft1992 2 жыл бұрын
I can't find this game anywhere and you found it for $10.
@swordfish1390 15 жыл бұрын
i dont have a ds, but i need to get one for this game and devil survivor. these visuals are amazing.
@jhpokorski 15 жыл бұрын
just throwing it out there, iv played this game a bit( i just got it) and the first hour or 2 are BRUTALLY DIFFICULT!!! you have characters dieing left and right as you try to level them, but all in all, great fun.
@lukie-world 15 жыл бұрын
Wow looks interesting, I hope they release it in Britain.
@Schleimie 8 жыл бұрын
You can Create a Fighter/Thief or a Mage/Priest if you want ?
@YikesAwkward 8 жыл бұрын
+Thomas49827 You can. Some combinations will even result in different classes altogether. Like say a certain amount of fighter and cleric levels will make a character into a paladin. A form of advanced class. I forget the amounts though, it's been a good while since i've played it.
@Retrogamer71 15 жыл бұрын
Nostalgic 'cause I played that style of game in book form and computer in the 80's. Interesting that the publisher thought the game was marketable to a new gaming audience.
@IcarusMoonsight 15 жыл бұрын
Technically, all animation regardless of where it originates from is called anime in Japan. O_O
@SeriouslyShade 13 жыл бұрын
@Ziiilder my friend, there´s the fun, in surviving against all odds when all that´s left of your party is the low-level thief.then is when you know your skill and luck made the difference, not the programmer´s difficulty curve, and that (and the game depth instead of just graphic depth) is what made these games awesome.I´m 23 and I always have some freeware or abandonware dungeon crawlers like this, and believe me , there ARE harder games out there(ever played rogue?I think it´s free...)
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