King of the JRPGs (Dragon Quest XI)

King of the JRPGs (Dragon Quest XI) - Clemps

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Dragon Quest 11 is one of those ‘great games’ you hear so much about, and I’m here to explain why the it’s now solidified itself as one of the best JRPGs I’ve played in recent years. Thank you to Square-Enix for giving me a code to use for my review, and as always, thanks to everyone for watching!
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MUSIC:
Clan Hall - FFXII
Rim Elm - Legend of Legaia
Town of Light - Legend of Legaia
Help Store Seagull Group - FFX-2
Crossing those Hills - FFIX
To Become One - Katawa Shoujo
Love Letter Epic War - FFIX
We are Thieves - FFIX
Yukari’s Theme -Yuyushiki
Yui’s Theme - Yuyushiki
複製サレタ街 Arranged by LITE
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Пікірлер: 871

@charles3306 4 жыл бұрын

It’s crazy how the Switch port made this game basically perfectly. So many quality of life changes and additional content, but most importantly, it fixed the biggest flaw with the game by adding an orchestrated ost.

@Kennosuke88 3 жыл бұрын

I'm still gutted though they made the switch complete version for ps4 and its resolution and graphics takes a big hit yet it was on ps4 first. At least they reduced the price I guess. Would of been crazy if they asked for full price.

@Reidlos1773 3 жыл бұрын

I only ever played the switch version, so when he brought up the soundtrack I was shocked that the orchestral version wasn’t in there from the start

@redlion145 3 жыл бұрын

@@Kennosuke88 Yeah, looking at the footage from 2:00-3:10, you can really see what you're missing if you get XI S. The original looks incredible with the lighting and shadows. Really fine detail. I don't own a PS4, so it's Switch or PC for me, and if it's more or less similar graphics for either of my choices, I'm taking the portable option. I gather you can't even buy the original on Steam anymore.

@henrybuehler1127 5 жыл бұрын

YES SO GLAD AT LEAST ONE KZfaqR I CARE ABOUT IS GIVING THIS GAME THE TIME OF DAY

@Eerie0Innocence 3 жыл бұрын

I downloaded the demo onto my Switch to try it out, and HOLY GOD it’s letting me play so much of the game right off the bat. I’ve been playing 3 hours of it, and I kept going, “I know it’s going to cut me off at some point,” but it kept going. I found out it lets you play 10 HOURS of the game. And I can transfer my save from the demo when I buy the game. I know as soon as I’m able, I’m giving this game my money. It’s a fun as heck and it is amazing how generous the demo was.

@Alfareon 3 жыл бұрын

Erik's story is proof of big brain writing. "why is his accent out of place? lazy ass casting" developers: hahahaha

@xXChipsAndGravyXx Жыл бұрын

Whats better is his accent is out of place for both english people and americans. This is a purposeful decision, because eriks voice actor is an english person putting on a generic american accent, instead of just an American

@KinglyRed 5 жыл бұрын

I don't remember the last time I played anything where there was a character who stood out so much as the single greatest in the entire game but Sylvando is the fucking best, darling

@AshenVictor 5 жыл бұрын

Sylvando: Best boy or Bestest boy?

@RG-iv2do 5 жыл бұрын

Sylvando is the best thing about the game Change my mind

@pezdispencer113 5 жыл бұрын

I literally skip his dialogue everytime he is on screen

@pezdispencer113 5 жыл бұрын

@@FuriousGorge he's literally a stereotype.

@herusetiawan5399 5 жыл бұрын

You'll love him until he beats you mercilessly in the last Horse Cup, lol

@NifE4HD 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Sylvando turns out to be amazing. I wasn't sure about him at first, but grew to enjoy all his quirks.

@rockmanraiden6627 4 жыл бұрын

Sylvando is a genuinely great character.

@sharilshahed6106 3 жыл бұрын

I first thought he was a Hisoka expy, turns out aside they're not nearly as alike. Aside from both being circus clowns and likeable wild cards.

@709mash 3 жыл бұрын

He's just the best!

@eziospaghettiauditore8369 3 жыл бұрын

His stereotypical antics are played for comedy every scene he is in tho

@opinionpaladin6007 3 жыл бұрын

Also had the best healing ability in the mid game

@DesignDoc 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Clemps! I'm 80 hours in and alot of your thoughts on the story telling match my own. One piece also came to mind for me during my playthrough (coincidentally started watching the series in July). Every little "chapter" in the game is full of little tropes that have just enough of a twist to slightly surprise you and it's all so well paced and executed that it never drags its feet unlike so many other JRPGS. This is slowly making its way to becoming one of my favorite JRPGS along with FFIX, FFX, P4, and TTYD.

@chaosdestructionlove 5 жыл бұрын

What does TTYD stand for? You've got great taste btw c:

@RaZZeeeh 5 жыл бұрын

paper mario the thousand year door pretty sure

@raikohzx4323 5 жыл бұрын

Good news, modders are working with the PC version to use orchestral versions of the soundtrack to try to fix the MIDI problems.

@HyperGamer14 5 жыл бұрын

I also think the weakest element of DQXI is the OST but not necessarily because it's only MIDI. The real problem is that it feels like the game has 10 themes to choose from for almost every area and/or cutscene.

@decusq 5 жыл бұрын

I agree! There are moments where i wish the story was complimented by the amazing orchestra from the 8th game in the series. Where some of the more emotional parts are slightly tinged by the lack of a good tune not complimenting the scene but more MIDI.

@AlmightyPolarBear 4 жыл бұрын

They then added orchestrations for the "Definitive Edition" and that I agree. It gets annoying when the whole world (outside of the towns) has like three short themes.

@meee110 4 жыл бұрын

The compositions aren't all that inspired either...

@Mikx100 3 жыл бұрын

Every battle theme is abysmal and that is what you will hear 98% of time.

@charziz6693 2 жыл бұрын

The game deos reuse multiple music pieces throughout the journey but it also reuses areas and entire boss fights, so it's just doing more with less.

@thebigchungus4515 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly, it gets pretty annoying hearing people claim over and over again about how turn-based combat is “boring” and has to “evolve” when you can say the same thing about any kind of game, really. I like my action RPG’s as much as the next guy but turn-based combat can be just as engaging, especially when done well, so props to sticking up for them, Clemps.

@faidou9954 4 жыл бұрын

To be fair, they kinda have a point, you know.

@ravenbez 4 жыл бұрын

It’s a shame but that’s what’s part of the charm with Dragon Quest. The whole point is that it keeps the Traditional turn based RPG rekevekt and alive and it does just that . They have action ones (Heroes and Builders) as side games anyway

@CC42_ 4 жыл бұрын

actually, their "points" are weak, that's the point the OP is making. It's a matter of opinion and human nature's tendency to jump on the latest trend of what's popular (or not). There's nothing inherently bad or boring with tyrn bases rpgs. Persona 5 comes to mind as being as engaging as any turn based rpg I've played.

@hornyanddepressed6805 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder if those people take Pokemon's success as a franchise in consideration when they say Turn Based is outdated

@zachmurray101 4 жыл бұрын

They're usually just ADD riddled Zoomers who have zero patience and are in need of constant stimulation Saying turn based is bad is super retarded, it's like saying platforming is bad. Way too broad of a stroke with the huge variety and inherent simplicity in either genre

@artdog0100 5 жыл бұрын

So....know one is going to address that Rab is just Grandpa Gohan. That in design, plot structure, and mannerisms? These are Toriyama design types after all?

@starlitalpha7 5 жыл бұрын

Toriyama only draws like ten different characters. It's kinda well known by now.

@sharilshahed6106 3 жыл бұрын

@@starlitalpha7 One thing I did notice is that Toriyama can design females better than males. Most of the women in the franchise (aside from a few initial Android 18 and Chi Chi lookalikes) were actually pretty unique. The males though were always either Goku, Gohan or Trunks. That said, DQ11 is where it felt that all of the main leads were pretty different. You could say the Luminary looks kinda like Trunks, which I did feel like only by the 2d posters. The in-game model couldn't be more different.

@at0micl0bster 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a weird way to spell “chalky”

@Xorital 3 жыл бұрын

I mean the luminary is trunks.

@duncanedgin9433 2 жыл бұрын

@@at0micl0bster i was thinking the same thing like chalky could fall into the grandoa Gohan archetype but not rab lol

@PKDeviluke25 5 жыл бұрын

The thing with Jade allure tree is that it feels like the developers just checked a box that states that Dragon Quest MUST have that sexy character thats not Jessica. Even though this skill tree makes a Jade a beast of a character its still disappointing that it was not written in better.

@warm-heartedreaction6191 5 жыл бұрын

i disagree for jade in the video her personal and how beautiful she is it fit how she survive after that day she know when she need to use woman weapon for good

@MarlonMacielBrando 5 жыл бұрын

So, what exactly happens to Jade in that story segment? I still haven't played (although I don't care about spoilers, if everyone is bashing this segment) and Clemps is kinda vague about details here. I understood from the footage that she was being controlled by the... "frog-thing"(?). Is that accurate?

@warm-heartedreaction6191 5 жыл бұрын

@@MarlonMacielBrando sorry for my poor english her is beautiful little princess one day her kingdom is ruin by monster but her survive with rab (old guy from trailer) around 15 year later her grow up her still have beautiful personality and attractive looking but her have martial art ability too in her skill panel split to 4 way 1. charming 2. gauntlet 3. spear 4. martial art you can choose her style whatever you want, in her charm panel it have skill for allure enemy or dmg skill by base on charm of her status in her story she is have adult looking not a little girl and sexy body but yes her pensonality not try to act sexy to attractive anyone her not kinda of person but it have one scene when we go againt old friend enemy she use some girly looking of her to escape that situation i mean it understandable for her character to use charming skill for survive all this year it not strange for overall her character she is beautiful charming and strong that what she is after half way of the story she got trap by disgusting demon and change her to sexy demon girl looking but when the curse gone she really mad and stomp that demon to dead ... that is it not much about her sexy stuff in canon story but player can choose to play her that way (it rpg right?) in skill panel bc of her beautiful looking and it understandable for the story how she grow up and become a beautiful charming person and strong women

@MarlonMacielBrando 5 жыл бұрын

@@warm-heartedreaction6191 Ah, now I get it. Thanks. So I take it that Clemps' problem is more like "why do her like this, though" than "STAPH SEXUALIZING FEMALES U SEXIST".

@dhoulmagusrhapthorne9082 5 жыл бұрын

Except if you've played into part two it gets written in really well

@Deemo3 5 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure you’re going to read this Clemps but I just wanna day your editing and comedic timing continues to be top tier! I was having a rough day and once again your videos have me in tears laughing! Keep up the good work!

@xerxBreak 5 жыл бұрын

While i can see the... obvious doujinbait elements of the Jade Casino arc, i actually like it... beyond, well, the doujinbait xD Feels like it makes her accept and embrace a side of her she had but suppressed because she knew it clashed with how she normally presents herself as well as the direness of the situation her whole life has been. There are some hints in the dialogue she gets in the party dialogue menu/campfire dialogue IMO

@bananabike279 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations Mr. Clemps, you have officialy made me interested in the Dragon Quest franchise!

@codytierson845 5 жыл бұрын

I was sitting here at the beginning of the vid thinking, that fat old guy in the river reminds me of dragonball. "Famous manga artist Toriyama..." Ahh, I see now.

@huismands 4 жыл бұрын

My review of Dragon Quest XI: Sylvando. That is all.

@DarknessIsTheTruth 4 жыл бұрын

When Sylvando is in the room, EVERYONE becomes Bi.

@ajflink Жыл бұрын

I am straight as an arrow...but must agree with you.

@Demona9999Marluxia 5 жыл бұрын

that defence of turn based gameplay tough, amazing, keep roasting the non-believers

@killuminatoV01 5 жыл бұрын

It's just really well done in dq, it always has been. It's just the right speed if you are the right level. It's great game design.

@dmas7749 5 жыл бұрын

I don't explicitly disagree with it, most RPG fans that love classic turn-based gameplay will always play something like this if it's done right. I find that it needs a bit of a twist to be truly interesting, like SMT's Press Turn Battle, Grandia's ACT/COM system, or Growlanser's mix of strategy and realtime combat. I just can't seem to get into a game that's turn-based without that extra mechanical flair adding a layer of depth to planning. A more bare-bones system isn't bad, and at the end of the day it's just personal preference, but I do think that games that offer such a twist without sacrificing the turn-based combat (again, like SMT) benefits a bit more than not

@BrickBreakerXX 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly is there a better method of controlling multiple characters with precision in a battle? Sure there's real time strategy games but to get good at those you have to hone your skills to a mirror sheen before you could compare to the control you can get turn-based. Ever since FF12 Squeenix keep trying to make the Final Fantasy games more real-time and just makes you control one character with the other characters controlled by AI or make you put pre-loaded actions into them. I think the problem with turn-based combat isn't the system itself, it's just how commonplace it is because it works so well for a lot of long-form group focused stories.

@darksaint0124 4 жыл бұрын

The problem I find with the argument is the titles that Clemps used. One company made a turn based game that he likes so that same company should only make turn based games with the franchise that is primarily used to innovate on battle systems? One of the hallmarks of Final Fantasy is that the battle system always changes with every numbered game. It's not like Square Enix doesn't make games with turn based combat. I mean most of his examples are Square Enix games, so how can this be a problem with this company if most of the turn based games he uses as examples are games made by this company? This is why other studios should have been used as examples as the argument doesn't have a solid foundation.

@gamerprince-tl5hg 4 жыл бұрын

YES PLEASE KEEP ROASTING THOSE IDIOTS

@TheIronArmenianakaGIHaigs 5 жыл бұрын

I didn't used to care about these sorts of games but Clemps has opened my mind to japanese rpgs. ps I'm still pretty sure even the people behind Kingdom Hearts don't know what going on in the story. anymore.

@notchickens2530 5 жыл бұрын

The Iron Armenian aka G.I. Haigs even the characters in kingdom hearts have no clue about what's going on

@somacruzmiroku 5 жыл бұрын

Being a kh fan since the ps2 era i finally understood once everything came to ps4 before I had to depend on videos lol

@seifeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 5 жыл бұрын

I lost track like 10 years ago

@kalamander8563 5 жыл бұрын

I mean, does anyone anymore?

@iceclkeyheart3060 5 жыл бұрын

@@kalamander8563 yea, kh isnt nearly as hard to understand as people make it out it to be

@OldyAlbert 5 жыл бұрын

Playing it on PC right now with an orchestra music mod and finding it very good even tho i'm not at all a fan of basic JRPG combat system, but hard mode and an ability to change party member mid-fight is adding enought depth to the gameplay - and everything else is great anyway, so i'm really enjoing it right now. My expirience with the DQ is finishing 8 on ps2 and 5 on DS - they're fun but random encounter system and fairly basic combat wear me down a bit. While story is basic, it's not bad, it's just 'pure', kinda like something like John Wick is a simple pure action movie, this is a pure fairy tale adventure. Will watch your video when i'm finished with the game!

@1wayroad935 5 жыл бұрын

Dragon Quest XI is a comfy RPG for those who just want a straight up RPG-ass RPG. Also, Martina/Jade is best girl.

@Symphony85p 5 жыл бұрын

This is more than that dq 11 is a masterpiece better than every wrpg out there by miles especially when you complete the true final boss and ending this is the real deal. have been playing rpgs for 30 years this game is special.

@RG-iv2do 5 жыл бұрын

Sylvando is the Best boi

@MysteriousJojo 5 жыл бұрын

I still remember beating IX without using any other party members or changing my class. It was ridiculously hard at points but I still remember loving it. I don’t know why I did it, I guess I was a stubborn child.

@EnderbrineJr 5 жыл бұрын

How'd you do that? 9 was my first dragon quest and I could never get past the horseman without getting party members from the inn.

@JeedyJay 5 жыл бұрын

I knew someone who did that because she didn't know you _could_ create additional party members - she just assumed that the extra teammate slots were for multiplayer.

@saafi9723 5 жыл бұрын

wow, I remember beating the last boss alone, but it was easy after farming every vocation, but the entire game... That's dedication...

@gallantblade1825 3 жыл бұрын

I knew there were additional party members, but I did not know how to recruit them. I had to look it up after I got stonewalled by Ragin’ Contagion.

@rukathekid7853 5 жыл бұрын

This game is just JRPG perfection, an old recipe that has been fine tuned to an absolute video game miracle. Also Katawa Shoujo music at around 15:25 mark, nice one Clemps

@dekushrublily 4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! Jade was mistreated as a character and everyone needs to know it!

@trashtv6138 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the whole thing was so annoying and uncomfortable, Clemps explanation was great.

@gilgamesh310 3 жыл бұрын

His explanation wasn’t great, because he made out like she had a choice in acting like she did, when she was clearly under the control of that monster. The whole point was that it had nothing to do with her personality.

@trashtv6138 3 жыл бұрын

@@gilgamesh310 Umm his point still stands. He mentioned she wasn't in control as well. The reason it was so weird is because they didn't need her mind control to be like that, the forced sexual body language etc. They could have just made her the monsters personal guard, but no. It had to be made sexual on a character that is nothing like that. Then throw in the fact she unlocks the "allure" skill tree which is completely out of Jades character. It's clear they just wanted a character to be sexual, to please a certain audience, and it didn't matter if it made sense. They could have chosen any number of amazing ways to tell Jades side story, but no. They went with sex slave, how thrilling!

@gilgamesh310 3 жыл бұрын

@@trashtv6138 The issue I took was when he made out that it being consistent with her character was relevant. It obviously wasn't, seeing as the whole point of mind control was that they're not in control. I'm not too familiar with the Allure abilities, because I haven't gotten far beyond that point. I just find this argument that it's 'out of character' to be irrelevant here.

@gallantblade1825 3 жыл бұрын

@@gilgamesh310 The issue is that her allure skill tree was present from the start, the very moment you received her as a party member. Yet not once in the story, ON HER OWN FREE WILL, was she ever flirtatious or acted as such, because that wasn’t her character. Yeah, she gets brainwashed and becomes that, but compare that with everyone else and their character development, and she ends up being shafted character wise. And once she’s out of the brainwashing, boom, she’s back to being stoic and serious. And even then her “sisterly bodyguard” shtick doesn’t really get expanded on anyway. Veronica’s more of a bodyguard than Jade ever was.

@Filsaveol 4 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to play the Switch version! The 10h demo was just (chef's kiss) I'm replaying the demo in draconian quest mode, super fun!

@scottyxscxrs5483 5 жыл бұрын

You’re easily my hero. Just hit the FF6 half way point and it made me feel like a kid playing his Super Nintendo again. Nier and this are reminders RPGs can still be glourious

@Leoprosper 5 жыл бұрын

OH, so that explains all the jade doujins.

@bretonic1812 5 жыл бұрын

I remember Dragon Quest was the first proper rpg i ever got as a child, Always held a special place in my heart after those 180hrs.

@Kramdaddy 5 жыл бұрын

Having platinumed the game, my two thoughts: -I would kill for an auto-dash toggle because holding R2 for hours is no fun -Nthing how bad the music is, good god Damn good game

@freman007 Жыл бұрын

Press the option button, it turns on auto-run.

@dainserk 5 жыл бұрын

What a great review. Good job on this one, it's the first video i've seen of yours but wow, what an effort you must have put into this review!

@Wmother3 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video Clemps. I always have a smile on my face when I see a video of yours in my sub box.

@RaccoonBrigade 5 жыл бұрын

Your videos have been getting progressively more and more entertaining. Great job on this one.

@jb0258 5 жыл бұрын

Such an amazing review for the my personal goty :) I think it should be noted that the legend of legaia music in the back hit me in the soft spot

@Iyasenu 4 жыл бұрын

Ever since I saw this review, I'd wanted to play DQ11 for myself, and now that it's coming out next month on the Switch, I'm totally gonna get it!

@ginganinja1178 5 жыл бұрын

A new clemps video genuinely makes my day go from ok to amazing. That's how good this content is. Keep it up Clemps.

@brittanyr613 5 жыл бұрын

13:30-16:27 YES!!! Thank you!! And I totally agree- I would LOVE a new, highly polished, turn based FF game!

@JoMaisBure10 5 жыл бұрын

This is exactly why I'm bummed out that FF7 remake wont be using the same or a re-vamped turn based system. Seems like a wasted opportunity

@DesenhoBoy 4 жыл бұрын

Nice review, the mention of the composer's opinions made me look it up and now I wanna play even more.

@jamesmeikle7216 5 жыл бұрын

Oh man same here. Every time Sylv was talking, I had such a stupid grin on my face. What a great character.

@Clancyism 5 жыл бұрын

Legend of Legaia music never fails to make me super happy

@ezralione9596 5 жыл бұрын

Got curious to see if you updated your channel, found this posted 12 hours ago

@SailorCandi 5 жыл бұрын

This video was funny and well paced and really thoughtful, the style reminded me of Hbomberguy (who happens to be my favourite youtuber) so it really worked for me. I have little to no interest in kingdom hearts but you were honestly so eloquent and funny that I have to watch more, keep up the good work.

@MrCodeCass 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing review and video! Well done as always sir!

@kugansivasakthy2091 5 жыл бұрын

@Clemps Thank You for all the vids you take time to make Looking forward to the next ones 🙏

@dariusmcbride9792 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly Mane, the first play around, I adored the MIDI OST, it felt like it kicked me right in the nostalgia 😅

@rougeblackborn 5 жыл бұрын

Y'know what, I've been out of the Dragon Quest loop for a bit, but Sylvando is now my favorite character in like the entire series. Thank you SO much for introducing me and my friends to him through this video.

@minigmaenigma 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! And thank you for bringing up the Jade stuff, I loved the character but was unable to articulate how that bit bothered me

@sokumotanaka9271 5 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! Thank you for having the courage to say what others won't about turn base games. I had this exact same argument and rebuttal with people before; and I felt it needs to be said again. People who think turn base is dull and need to get with the times are walls that need this hammered into them. I'm sorry turn base isn't boring you are.

@sokumotanaka9271 5 жыл бұрын

Also thanks clemps, you sold me on buying this, everything you said was what I wanted.

@OldyAlbert 5 жыл бұрын

Well, basic JRPG combat system is kinda dull. It's not that "turn-based games" are dull as a whole - it's just that turnbased mechanics without any positioning is kinda too restricted. Bosses - yeah, usually bosses have enought interesting attacks that it's engaging, but regular battles are usually a chore. DQ 11 is a bit better with it's hard mode and ability to change party members mid-battle wich adds to the depth, but tbh most classic JRPGs battle systems are very boring exept in a boss fight. Turn-based games with positioning tho? That's a whole other story and probably my favorite battle mechanics (if balanced well)

@someonecallajrpghero3045 5 жыл бұрын

old gerko I disagee, turn based requies a level of strategy when it comes to moves that make regular battles passable with one move later on. Let's put it this way; If your strong enough to reach a boss in said game you're usually strong enough to one-hit every regular encounter. It's more of an excuse than a point.

@sokumotanaka9271 5 жыл бұрын

@@yesham0 That's your opinion I suppose.

@sokumotanaka9271 5 жыл бұрын

@@OldyAlbert Nah I agree with jrpghero While you do have points on older games we're talking about turn based as a whole. I don't agree with it being too restrictive cause that's a broad statement; I could argue that action rpg's are too restrictive in making me button mash with not strategy as how to handle bosses and so on. Because turn base in an opinion and while switching out party members on the fly is something I can agree on (makes persona 5 all the more fun) I also have to use p5 as a point where even without that (cause it's optional) you can make an amazingly fun and challenging rpg with turn based, positioning system of no. I agree with clemps no matter what other people say; it's timeless.

@legionairesunny5507 5 жыл бұрын

Don't know if I will play this game but I am more likely to play this then Octopath Traveler.

@AAhmou 5 жыл бұрын

That's exactly my sentiment...

@kingdaphnes 5 жыл бұрын

Yo clamps, have you ever read the Dragon Quest doujin How I Stalked Some Dude With an Exposed Nipple and Stumbled Upon the Zenithian Sword? It takes a nameless npc character from the beginning of DQ5 and gives him a story

@AcidSnake87 5 жыл бұрын

I was literally waiting for this video I knew you’d make one for this game!!!!

@ultramoom3162 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad XI S fixed the context of the Jade scene by adding her bonus story.

@brianwilliams446 5 жыл бұрын

CLEMPS. PLEASE. REVIEW. RADIATA STORIES. FOR. PLAYSTATION 2. PLEASE.

@Velrikk 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video Clemps! (You said Victoria instead of Veronica at 7:40 for some reason) I've been trying to platinum this game for a while now and I finally getting close!

@Dioxys420 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks to this video, I gave it a chance as my first JRPG. It took me 80 hours but I finally beat it, and I'm very glad for it too. I also had an issue with the OST but my problem was the number of songs, rather than the quality of them. It's probably because I haven't played a DQ game before though. That said, I had a great time with it and instantly recommended it to my friends as well.

@agathoklesmartinios8414 5 жыл бұрын

Well, I think you've actually managed to convince me I need to get a game that you reviewed. Congratz! I put it in my Steam wishlist for now.

@alexin3dable 5 жыл бұрын

you deserve a PUFF-PUFF Clemps, nice review

@cacherow 5 жыл бұрын

Your videos always make me smile, aside from being very informative and well made. Thanks for the hard work! I wonder if you're planning to review any of the Ys or Legend of Heroes games?

@Chris-ih4hj 3 жыл бұрын

That legend of legaia clip what a man of culture

@JameboHayabusa 5 жыл бұрын

God damn you for using all the best music. Seriously, your taste in game ost's is impeccable.

@yaysun8854 5 жыл бұрын

"My throat needs a little rest" lmao love you klemps! Keep up the amazing content!

@Taliasaurus 5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that you use Legend of Legaia music in almost every video ♡

@jacobbowlby5957 5 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah! I’ve been looking forward to this for so long it’s perfect!

@Seizui-s4t 5 жыл бұрын

I love it how you used the legend of legaia soundtrack. . also one of my favourite games of all time

@quarreneverett4767 3 жыл бұрын

I took the outfit as growth to be more confident and free, and being able to grow past their own limitations beyond what anyone might think or judge. Ultimate payback while also kicking a person down has many other deep connotations

@RazorFox 5 жыл бұрын

Love you dude, any more dragon quest content would be greatly appreciated.

@nicolotosarello180 5 жыл бұрын

Btw the chess metafore is perfect. Is what I always tell to the people who peddle the "turn base is outdated" shit.

@JeedyJay 5 жыл бұрын

You are ever a master of live-action gags, Clemps.

@VentWilsn 5 жыл бұрын

Final Fantasy X-2's highest achievement is giving us music to introduce sylvando

@3daces69 4 жыл бұрын

That final fantasy 9 over world theme 😍😍😍

@shansgrand548 5 жыл бұрын

This video was the only reason I was interested in "The Hero" being in smash, I'm totally checking this game out when it comes to the switch.

@BlueFireDrakka 5 жыл бұрын

I really liked your food analogy, Kind of reminded me of the day I discovered my Love of Garlic, I'd been suffering from a strain of "super flu" and had been finding it difficult to eat almost anything because it just tasted like plastic and I just didn't like eatng with how my gut was feeling, one of the few things I found I could eat was butterd pan fried mushrooms and feeling kind of adventurous that day I added a couple spoonful of crushed garlic to the butter while it was melting and then added my mushrooms, the taste was like seeing a missing a colour in the rainbow, HOW had I not tried this before!? safe to say crushed garlic became a staple ingredient in my recipie for panfried mushrooms, I even made it to my Mother and Grandmother and they loved it because I perfected the Garlic to butter ratio. I also found adding a dash of Garlic powder to my scambled eggs sasoned with Dill gave it a nice kick in the pants. Later on I found out that Garlic is a naturally occuring antibiotic and is good for maintaining healthy bacteria in the body. it was also sort of How a litte game (at the time) By the name of Ark:survival evolved found its way into my Steam game library, I had origionally come across an abscure little dino survival game similar to the forest (which dips way too horror genre for my liking, not a fan o horror games or the genre in general) by the name of The Stomping Land, I don't remember fully how I found that one, But I'm a bit tentative with early acess games so I normally just wishlist them and wait several months until a sale or for the game to develop a bit more before diving into the Purchase and adding it into my library. sadly dor TSL that day never came, as time wore on the negative reviews revealed that It'd been abandoned and was left a buggy unfinished mess with the Dev disapearing into the ether of the internet, scroling my way back up to hit the 'remove from wishlist button I paused at the "games like this" scroll and there in the middle between two other dino games was Ark, it looked kind of interesting so I decided to have a peek at its store page, my interest shot up ten fold as I watched the trailers for the game. I HAD TO GET THIS. It'd had been out for almost a year I think, but when I took a dive into the world of Ark it was some time after Dire Wolves came out but before the dragon boss had been added. I had no idea how I missed it but this game was the closest thing to my happy place since Minecraft. I was hooked and hooked deep, I have admitedly put more than a thousand hours into this game, Ark was the Garlic of my videogame experience.

@Morgil27 3 жыл бұрын

You have no idea how huge the grin that appeared on my face when you started to bring up One Piece. One Piece and Dragon Quest are two of my most favorite things even, and to see them compared like this made me so happy.

@LynnGryphon 5 жыл бұрын

I laughed my ass off when Sylvando showed up. All hail the Evil Queen! ❤️🖤

@bluestar404 5 жыл бұрын

That sudden Katawa Shoujo tune got me feeling feels.

@epunny4537 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Clemps! I've always been curious about Dragon Quest but I've only played 8. You've convinced me to give this game a chance. Just like you convinced me with Dark Cloud, which is my favorite and first video I've watched of yours. I love your analysis of these games and your unique personality that gives these videos charm. Thank you! (^_^)

@SnugsFluffygood 5 жыл бұрын

When the good boi pops up in my notifications, whatever I'm watching can wait.

@Wizardcleave 4 жыл бұрын

8 million years late and I just needed to say how much I respect to use of Rim Elm's music, I whistle that song all the time because Legaia took up way too much of my formative years

@patrickweller5254 5 жыл бұрын

Just a side note, you named Veronica, Victoria. But yeah great video Clemps!

@redman4423 5 жыл бұрын

Loved hearing music from final fantasy 10/2 in the beginning of the video! Good memories!

@nullmoon3058 5 жыл бұрын

IMO the most important thing for a turn-based system is that it needs to have some degree of complexity/mechanics that force you to make decisions. One instance of this is Press Turn from SMT: I don't necessarily think that it's the absolute best or most strategic system, but it DOES make it at least a little bit more engaging because it means you have to think at least a little more about how to hit weaknesses to get more turns, and it makes the game more punishing if you mess up which in this case I think is a good thing. Bravely Default also had a very strong mechanic with Braving/Defaulting, meaning you could make strategic choices about how to manipulate your turns and it only got more interesting with the various jobs and abilities that give you even more possibilities/setups you can use. Sure it can lead to some absurdly broken stuff but rather than that being a detriment I find it very satisfying when your planning pays off. Valkyrie Profile is also a fantastic example because it kind of blurs the line, every character is mapped to a button and you have to press the buttons in the right order to create combos, break enemy guards, etc. It's really one of the most innovative battle systems out there and VP2 added even more to it. People will crucify me for this, but I don't think ATB has ever been a well-designed turn-based system. It doesn't ruin the games it's in by any means but IMO it contradicts what turn-based systems are supposed to be about, and it's just not very interesting or engaging in and of itself.

@BootyjuiceJenkins 5 жыл бұрын

As a person who loved Dragon Quest Builders to death, I feel like I will adore this game!

@Daniel-df8lj 5 жыл бұрын

Is it just me or does the scene when the old guy sees the baby and lifts him up reminiscent of in Dragon ball when Son gohan finds Goku for the first time?

@theofox8114 5 жыл бұрын

Felt the same way about Jade and it only hit me around the end of Eric second wind.

@lastsaneman19 5 жыл бұрын

Mr Clemps is roughly the same age as me, and it's great to vicariously live through the age of "one console per family" through the eyes of someone who had completely different games to me growing up.

@jaycenteno8385 5 жыл бұрын

I cant WAIT to get this game! Love this series...

@Wildsdrom 5 жыл бұрын

Dearest Clemps, Your videos are fuckin ace! I love the way you discuss games and your comedy makes me laugh out loud often. I've started working on my own video in the same vein as what you make, and it really puts into perspective how you must be busting your ass to get these videos out as often as you do. Props to you, brother! I really appreciate what you do, and I always look forward to your next video :) (Also, how do you wear those gloves? If they're the type I'm thinking of, they must smell awful...)

@cool_chemist7644 4 жыл бұрын

Now that was quite an entertaining review! I'm a lifelong Final Fantasy fanatic, but I'm thinking it's time to dip my toes into some other franchises so I just ordered this game the other day and can't wait to play it! (I loved the musical nods you gave to FF12 which, by the way, is in my top 3 FF games).

@Keulord 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Now I wanna play it even more. Can't wait to get it. Long live turn-based RPGs :3

@johnwillauer4421 5 жыл бұрын

Oh yesssss!!! Papa Clemps is BACK!!! Great to see you again!!

@steelblake 5 жыл бұрын

As a long time fan...well more than long time fan, someone who complete the majority of the game he could( DQ X, Why did you do this to me?) I agree with the points on what makes DQ especial. Theres nothing wrong with simplicity, if it´s done right and with so much charm as DQ does. Sadly i can´t play DQ Xl due to not have a PS4 or a PC to run it but i´m pretty sure i´m gonna cry tears of joy when that day came. Great review Clemps.

@lastflunky 5 жыл бұрын

I loved dragon quest 9 so I’m looking forward to 11 when it comes out on the switch

@oliverjoel5870 3 жыл бұрын

Loving the Legend of Legaia music in the background. Is one of my favorite games

@Ablethedemon 4 жыл бұрын

I need to somehow have Clemps with that cup of water as a gif XD i would use it so much

@abbisarchive8199 5 жыл бұрын

I adored octopath. So i was incredibly surprised at how much better dragon quest xi was. It’s like going from a 9/10 to an 11/10. I still think octopath is pretty great, although not as good.

@Symphony85p 5 жыл бұрын

i knew from the start that dq 11 is from another league octopath was good but dq 11 is one of the best rpgs ever made.

@abbisarchive8199 5 жыл бұрын

mana beast i knew it from the start too, it was just the period between beating octopath and dqxi coming out. I knew it from how incredible it felt, and how much I love the voice lines. It was the fighting tournament that made me think “okay, this is one of the best games ever made”, I’ve never had such a wide smile on my face.

@warm-heartedreaction6191 5 жыл бұрын

@@abbisarchive8199 for me it really different but still give dq11 for 9.5/10 and octopath 9/10 both game have different really great element for make a game become really good faily tale story of dq is top tier rpg feeling octopath have great darkness rpg story and epic battle and music

@abbisarchive8199 5 жыл бұрын

Nafis Zaman yeah, I love octopath, but it had so much missed potential. At least it means we’re gonna get a pretty good sequel somewhere down the line, bc octopath with better execution would be godlike.

@abbisarchive8199 5 жыл бұрын

DutchPlayss i found an excellent method that meant I never had to grind. Form two parties. First, beat the game with one party, the one that has your protagonist. Then, beat the other 4 characters stories with just their party. If you do this, you’ll never have to grind, just so long as you have a strategy.

@JorseyBurden 5 жыл бұрын

I am pretty sure Jade's monster casino moment was done to make dojinshi makers lives easier

@CrimsonPhoenixBen 5 жыл бұрын

Another video another batch of Yuyushiki clips, never stop mah dude.

@Auchaser643 4 жыл бұрын

Man they set the bar pretty high for DQ 12

@gamerprince-tl5hg 4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely loved the analogy and FF part of the review and I'm so glad you brought that up. I love Final Fantasy but it tries WAY TOO HARD to be different and try to appeal to everyone (even those who don't even like it in the first place) many times it just doesn't work. That I love DQ. You get consistent games that spice things up by either adding new gameplay mechanics or changing the way the story is told or progressed through (example: DQIV, V and VII).