Lost Odyssey | Review & Retrospective

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Lost Odyssey is one of the Xbox 360's most beloved JRPGs... but in the grand scheme of things, that hasn't amounted to much. Trapped on a console that isn't known for it's selection of Japanese titles, its relevance in the world of RPGs has never exceeded the small number of devoted fans who sing it's praises. How did the concept for Lost Odyssey come about? How does it compare to contemporaries? Most importantly, does it truly stack up, or is the love for Lost Odyssey the product of rose-colored glasses? Please enjoy this review & retrospective where I attempt to answer these questions and many more.
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Special Thanks:
Lazarus De Lis for the incredible thumbnail:
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10min Gameplay for various pieces of footage:
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World of Longplays for various pieces of footage:
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00:00 - Introduction
2:40 - Sakaguchi & Mistwalker
10:42 - Disc 1: Introduction
17:38 - Graphics
20:33 - Combat & Skills
29:45 - Bosses & Bogimoray
32:26 - Jank & Jansen
37:09 - Kaim's Character
43:09 - 1000 Years of Dreams
50:38 - Funerals & Foul Play
53:38 - Dungeons & Grinding
57:56 - Closure
59:28 - Disc 2: Introduction
1:02:19 - Seth's Character
1:05:33 - Finding Sarah
1:09:36 - Confronting Gongora
1:14:29 - Music
1:19:15 - Disc 3: Plots Upon Plots
1:26:24 - Presentation & Influence
1:28:52 - The Plot(s) Thicken(s)
1:34:01 - Breathing Room
1:37:58 - Lost Odyssey & War
1:40:54 - Side Content
1:43:58 - Ming's Character
1:46:52 - Gongora's Character
1:50:07 - Final Confrontations
1:53:34 - Ending
1:59:55 - Conclusion
2:02:11 - Credits & Q&A

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@greylithwolf 6 ай бұрын

SHARON, CANCEL MY AFTERNOON APPOINTMENTS.

@BenoJ3000 6 ай бұрын

Sharon!!!

@beastalchemistVA 6 ай бұрын

"Yes, master Rean."

@omensoffate 6 ай бұрын

@@beastalchemistVAnerd

@N_3_Z 6 ай бұрын

@@BenoJ3000 a true classic😂

@Supersmartandfunnyguy 6 ай бұрын

CINDY, CANCEL MY AFTERNOON APPOITNMENT WITH GREYLITHWOLF.

@martod 6 ай бұрын

Just seeing the words “Don’t forget me now, you hear?” made me choke up. I had a grandmother suffering from dementia at the time I played this game, and that story really hit home. It perfectly depicted how she seemed to have constructed an ideal world in her head in which she was a teenager again while everyone she had loved throughout her life was alive and well.

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. That story really affected me as well. It's hard to imagine any other game nailing the complexity of emotions in saying goodbye to a loved one with dementia quite as tactfully.

@AshlynOne 6 ай бұрын

I have a very similar story. It's never easy. But the people we love are in better places, now. 🤗

@Cartograph176 6 ай бұрын

@@Majuular And then we have the graphic adventure "Armed & Delirious", but that's surely not tactful on the subject.

@opticalraven1935 6 ай бұрын

Hannah's Departure hit me hard. My grandmother suffered a terminal illness and it hurt having to watch her wither and die.

@Marinanor 5 ай бұрын

Grandma had Alzheimer's and she never forgot me, BUT the dementia was horrible. She could not dress herself, she couldn't walk, she was too afraid of the TV if we so much as showed her The Andy Griffith show. If a disease could ever be evil, it would be Alzheimer's.

@seaotter7927 6 ай бұрын

1:55:40 "To love is to lose, and to lose is agonizing. But grief, like life, is a journey from which new strength can be found and lessons can be learned." Maj...I lost my daughter (13) to suicide five months ago. I usually come to your channel as a means to mindlessly distract myself from my trauma and grief. But time and time again, you drop a priceless nugget of charismatic wisdom onto my lap when I seem to need it the most. I can tell you that no truer words have been said in a KZfaq video. Sincerely, thank you for what you do.

@YoshMaster 6 ай бұрын

This has to be one of the most difficult event possible to go through… This is definitely a game that would evoke very hard feelings after what you went through.. I’m very touched and saddened by what you had to go through and I truly hope for time to appease you wound. If there is one theme this game can transmit is that sadness and being hurt is linked to happiness and feelings of joy. Kaim tried forgoing the entire spectrum of emotions but in the end it is a better life to embrace good and bad even when we wish we could run away from the bad… I’m sorry for your loss and I find teenage suicide to be one of the worst near-epidemic problem of our time. Socially we need to realize that we need to do something because our youth are having an incredibly hard time in this weird “social media” world…

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

Words fail me. I'm deeply sorry to hear that. However small a part I may play, I'm humbled to have my videos be a part of your life. Some day, joy will exist alongside grief. I only hope that day comes sooner rather than later, if it hasn't yet. Take it easy my friend.

@musiclover01ization 5 ай бұрын

I'm really sorry for your loss. I hope you eventually find peace.

@ZX-Gear 5 ай бұрын

Kudos to soldiering on. I never had any kids but I don't know if I could find the strength to go on with a loss like that.

@vangoghsseveredear 5 ай бұрын

13? Oh my god dude, I'm so sorry. I hope you're holding up as well as you can be. Don't be afraid to get help if you aren't already. It's not a sign of weakness. I know as men we sometimes see it that way, but theres no shame in reaching out when you need it.

@tealeafmissile4849 6 ай бұрын

It's comforting knowing that Majuular is a fellow "funny picture of a seal wearing a hat" enthusiast.

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

We're in a league of our own.

@dirtfriend 6 ай бұрын

dude the facial animations in this game are so good. that part with kaim and lirum is intensely moving, even though i barely know any of the characters, and it's all thanks to how incredibly well the expressions portray his emotions. A+

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

For sure, I think keyframing those animations manually was the right move. Motion capture wasn't *quite* there yet... or possibly at all. Having these handmade expressions really adds a depth to the interactions.

@gabby3036 6 ай бұрын

@@Majuular I'm reminded of Takayoshi Sato-san, who did the cutscenes for Silent Hill and Silent Hill 2. He would sleep under his desk in order to get the work done and his dedication really shows in the final product. "See? I'm real." That whole scene lives in my mind rent free thanks to that man's incredible hard work and attention to detail.

@acomingextinction 6 ай бұрын

They've aged really well, too. A lot of facial animations from that era look pretty brutal today.

@j.2512 6 ай бұрын

graphics are purely a matter of computing power but good animation requires artistic skill and good direction thats why its so rare even though games are so expensive nowadays

@j.2512 6 ай бұрын

@@Majuular High res 3d models and shitty motion capture is the plague that game industry can't get over.

@sadmeat8937 6 ай бұрын

One of the most criminally underrated games ever. It's so good. Those darn short stories get me every time 😢 also any chance for a Blue Dragon review as well?

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

It's not off the table, I can tell you that much 😅

@WretchedRedoran 6 ай бұрын

@@Majuular Man, a Blue Dragon review would be pretty rad in my opinion.

@Trevelyan2 6 ай бұрын

Came here to say the exact same thing, sans Blu Dragon. Infuriatingly panned at release.

@KingOfHeartsTANK 6 ай бұрын

I remember blue dragon being really bad....

@Nast33 6 ай бұрын

I haven't played either of BD or Last Story (the iso for Story sits on my hdd for a few years now, untouched). Maybe a review of that, since from the few things I've seen of either it seems like the more noteworthy game - I might be wrong though.

@PascalNeem 6 ай бұрын

It’s always a treat when someone else knows of this game. It’s a criminally underrated RPG, especially for how astonishing it is. I played this game soon to be 2 years ago, and I miss every second of it. I pray they make a remaster some day, or better yet, a sequel, but I don’t think that will happen.

@danielwilliams5053 6 ай бұрын

I fiended over this game when I was younger. Now I want to take another crack at it.

@superblooper123 6 ай бұрын

I really want to play it, but it’s trapped on consoles I don’t own and otherwise don’t care about :I

@deprest5555 6 ай бұрын

It is for me too, ill talk somebodys ear off for hours if i know theyve played Lost Odyssey, im lucky my dads friends played it around me as a kid.

@ASMCourtney 6 ай бұрын

This is one of the only rpg's I have loved along with golden sun and the new dragon quest. Never been my genre, but the 3 disk Set for the xbox 360 was just incredible.

@Chelaxim 6 ай бұрын

@@superblooper123 JRPG fans in 2008 be like "The Xbox 360 has Phantasy Star Universe,Final Fantasy XI,Enchanted Arms,Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey Infinite Undiscovery, Eternal Sonata,The Last Remnant and Star Ocean The Last Hope while the PS3 also has Enchanted Arms...but they have Folklore...and it was just announced that Final Fantasy XIII and Nier will be multiplatform...well the obvious choice is the PS3 because Final Fantasy Versus XIII is still a PS3 exclusive"

@starlyghtdrifter66 6 ай бұрын

Simply the best reviewer alive. Your videos are art. I know it’s not much but it’s from the heart, for I’ll watch your videos with my kids for years to come.

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

What an incredibly kind comment, thank you so much :) Your super thanks means a lot as well. May you continue to find value in my humble channel!

@at0micl0bster 5 ай бұрын

if you like these check out "i finished a video game" he has excellent retrospective reviews of various series (my personal favourite is the castlevania one)

@carlacahill9453 6 ай бұрын

Y’know, if i had realized after clicking the video i would soon be sobbing over characters in a game I never played, i would have grabbed a few more tissues 🤧 but thank you for showing me such a beautifully written story!

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. My girlfriend started ritualistically throwing a kleenex box on my desk every time she saw me start my Xbox One. Can't be too careful.

@HalfDaft 6 ай бұрын

To early to explore space, to late to explore earth, just in time to learn about various games with Majuular!

@trueneese8080 6 ай бұрын

Earth is flat homie, ain’t nobody exploring space, that’s just silly

@j.2512 6 ай бұрын

space is soyence biggest grift yet

@donovanfaust3227 3 ай бұрын

You can always explore other dimensions with DMT.

@patrickholt8782 6 ай бұрын

I’ve figured it out. You remind me of my older brother who would help me play games when I was too young to read. He’s still alive so don’t think this is a sad comment.

@Rem694u2 6 ай бұрын

Lost Odyssey was incredible. I loved it and still love it to this day. Best RPG on the Xbox 360 BY FAR!

@GustavoIto 6 ай бұрын

I never cried so much reading powerpoint slides like i did playing this game

@HallowVortex 6 ай бұрын

As someone who has an incredibly difficult time enjoying JRPGs, but is intensely interested in the worlds they create, thank you so much for your work on these videos Majuular. You're definitely one of my favorite channels and it's such a treat when a new video pops up in my subscription box. ❤

@davidspektorov8262 6 ай бұрын

Man, this cinematography and character presentation is top-notch. Usually I find JRPG characters amusing at best or teeth grating at worst, but a combination of good performances and non-standard character archetypes makes this a treat to watch.

@KahranRamsus 6 ай бұрын

I remember playing this back at launch. This is one of many RPGs that deserve a remake. In regards to the 1000 Year of Dreams, even when I was younger I remember enjoying them. One of them I always remember whenever thinking about them. The story of the town festival, where Kaim is approached by a villager asking why he doesn't celebrate with them. He begins to explain how the festival they know today was originally started after a natural disaster from 200 years earlier and it was originally a memorial day. It's the sort of short story you could only experience in the eyes of an immortal being. How events can not only shape a culture, but change as the culture shifts.

@opticalraven1935 6 ай бұрын

The same story where we learn he lost his wife and daughter.

@j.2512 6 ай бұрын

why? a remake would just be another souless action game with no rpg elements like they did with Final Fantasy. All AAA games nowadays are the same.

@javsandarts 6 ай бұрын

@@j.2512ok

@ZX-Gear 5 ай бұрын

The Sin Stone is one I loved reading.

@Mordrevious 6 ай бұрын

39:09 Jokes like this one here here are why Majuular is one of my favorite KZfaqrs. The out of left field Tim and Eric joke right in the middle of a goddamn Lost Odyssey review is such a mood whiplash. I spent damn near 5 minutes perfectly clipping this joke for later viewing and I was smiling like an idiot the entire time.

@CrazyxEnigma 6 ай бұрын

Majuular is a man of culture.

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

I am a danger to myself and others while editing.

@YGOFosho 6 ай бұрын

You already did Legend of Dragoon, and now this??? You deserve much praise. Blue Dragon would be incredible to see a visit to as well. They represent a triad of JRPG perfection.

@ZX-Gear 5 ай бұрын

Look up his Shadow Hearts and Xenogears vids as well. They are just as good.

@YGOFosho 5 ай бұрын

@@ZX-Gear I'm not familiar with Shadow Hearts, but the Shadow Tower video was awesome, especially if you are a FromSoft fan

@YGOFosho 5 ай бұрын

@ZX-Gear Yo I watched that video and it was awesome, thanks 🙌

@ZX-Gear 5 ай бұрын

@YGOFosho Yep. All that is left is From the New World granted it is not a direct sequel but is still in the same universe and leans more to humor.

@YGOFosho 5 ай бұрын

@ZX-Gear You really should watch that shadow tower one if you haven't tho, I did watch your recommendation 😉

@AvalancheReviews 6 ай бұрын

Guys will see this video and just think "hell yeah"

@fenixright 6 ай бұрын

I’ve been procrastinating finishing this game for years but wanting to fully enjoy this video is what’s gonna finally push me to do it

@matrix3509 6 ай бұрын

"Kids aren't stupid..." *Jump cut to Heavy Rain* That genuinely made me lol. Good stuff.

@SeifellAlmancht 6 ай бұрын

This game desperately needs a remaster or a sequel. One of the best RPGs I have ever played.

@GustavoIto 6 ай бұрын

this game's themes are even more relevant nowadays, so you are spot on

@at0micl0bster 5 ай бұрын

shame sakaguchi cant be bothered, hes content to play ff14 and shit phone game crap out of mistwalker

@tazmanceltic 3 ай бұрын

Truly a great jrpg

@blondieanon 6 ай бұрын

Very nice to se you cover this gem of a game. If it were marketed as a Final Fantasy title, it would have gotten so much more attention and love at the cost of it's creative independence. The 1000 Years of Dreams is one of the biggest achievements in writing you could ever ask for in a video game, on top of the particular segments in Nier. To an extent, I wish we allowed VAs to adlib more with their characters. With English being the "official" release, it makes a character like Jensen stand out that much more because he's real. He's not written to be goofy or annoying, he just is. He isn't written to be lovestruck or to have his own less-than-pure goals, he just does. They trusted the talent and the talent trusted the story. The biggest crime in all of this is that it can't even be emulated that well. The only option you have is to play it on OG hardware with the discs. It may seem like a high barrier but given how expensive some games are and upgrading PC rigs can be... just spend $200 needed to be able to play it and bam, you can also go back and play through other older games too. Like Blue Dragon, even if it is a bit more of a game-ass game.

@Trevelyan2 6 ай бұрын

Really? I have it on XBONE and it seems to run great- I have not had any issues.

@Haxmanzz 6 ай бұрын

Works great on Xbox one/series backwards compatibility

@12ealDealOfficial 6 ай бұрын

I took my XSX offline right before retroarch in retail mode got shut down. It kills me I didn't install this game beforehand.

@thelonesage3146 6 ай бұрын

I was 15 when this game came out I played like little bit of the intro part. Now I can see what I missed out 15 years ago. Kaim meeting his daughter caught me off guard as well. I've been missing out!

@FarewellSweetPrince 6 ай бұрын

I was literally going to search for a Lost Odyssey retrospective soon so the fact you made this video is like... very serendipitous. Was one of my favorite games of all time. Loved it so much.

@rinkarawashere 6 ай бұрын

I'm the person who asked if I could stream this video for my friends. We laughed, we cried, we yelled "THIS GUY GETS IT!!" Thank you so much for such a thoughtful and well done analysis. As a long time fan of this game and your channel (you helped me fully comprehend the plot of Chrono Cross after almost 20 years), I really couldnt ask for anything more. P.S. the Blondes Have More Guns footage made me lose it, I thought i was the only person who knew about that movie lmao

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

Really happy to hear that! Yes, the Michael McGaharn rabbit hole sent me down some wild avenues. The fact that Jansen has ties to Troma Entertainment was a plot twist I never could have expected.

@rinkarawashere 6 ай бұрын

@@Majuular Sounds like we fell down the same rabbit hole, but as long as you didn't end up playing Detective Barbie: Mystery Cruise for the PS1 to hear his voice work you're probably okay (it was great though)

@fallenfaint 6 ай бұрын

There is nothing quite like a sitting down for the day to another deep dive by Majuular. Thank you for the effort you put into each of your videos!

@erylaria398 6 ай бұрын

Just hearing the OST immediately makes me cry. I just need 5 seconds of the song that plays during "hanna's departure" to make me bawl my eyes out. Lost Odyssey is one of the best and most under-appreciated games of all time. Anyone who can get their hands on it should absolutely play it. I played some 15 years ago when i was 17/18ish. I'm now 33, i can't wait to replay it once I'm done with baldurs gate 3

@Itstwistedroots 6 ай бұрын

This. ❤️

@opticalraven1935 6 ай бұрын

I have a copy of the original disc and glad it plays on my XBOX One. My dad got it for me as a gift and I treasured it. It's irreplaceable.

@calebmwatson 6 ай бұрын

Your stuff is up there with some of the best long-form videogame essayists on youtube and you deserve many more subs. Keep it up! Cheers!

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

Cheers! Appreciate that greatly Caleb.

@RandVGM 6 ай бұрын

I, too, was a dream skipper when I played in high school. Your 1000 Years of Dreams section had me sobbing. Magnificent video once again man!

@Amyntheri 6 ай бұрын

One of my favorite RPG's, the short story "Signpost" still makes me tear up.

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

Signpost was excellent! Such a non-obvious subject to cover, and just as impactful as anything else in the TYOD. The Village Closest to Heaven was also really great, leaves you on a really uncertain note compared to a lot of the stories.

@Amyntheri 6 ай бұрын

Hah it was pretty jarring because I played Lost Odyssey and Infinite Undiscovery around the same time so going from the somber themes of Odyssey to Capell being angsty for half the game before reverting to normal after getting laid before the final dungeon was whiplash. Out of curiosity have you played Legend of Legaia? Was just wondering since you are obviously a fan of early gen RPG's @@Majuular

@swk3000 6 ай бұрын

For me, the one that sticks in my head the most was Lottery of Life (the one about the city where people believed “Once a Loser, Always a Loser “. Honestly, though, whoever came up with the Thousand Years of Dreams was incredible.

@devzozo 6 ай бұрын

I've not read Vagabond, and it seems the main character of that is a template for Kaim, but the art of him with an exhausted but unyielding face with reddish eyes, almost like he had dried tears, is my favorite character art, period.

@opticalraven1935 6 ай бұрын

Despite all he's seen and been through, Kaim is a gentle soul. I utterly adore his character.

@blinxman4956 6 ай бұрын

Comparing Gongora to Guy Fieri is something I wasn't expected at all in this video.

@meltingskeleton2082 6 ай бұрын

Lost Odyessy and Last Reminant was so good. I enjoyed them almost more than ANY classic I have played.

@Karanagi 6 ай бұрын

This seems like a game I would've enjoyed playing! It's clear it has a lot of heart, which is about as crucial a building block for JRPGs as it is for Captain Planet.

@evansidley5081 6 ай бұрын

This video is top shelf. Great job at highlighting this game most of us either glossed over or missed entirely, and really getting across what makes it special.

@hannwaters 6 ай бұрын

What a perfect fit for this channel. A thoughtful game given a gorgeous in-depth overview and review by a thoughtful reviewer. Thank you for all your hard work, I look forward to partaking in this video a multitude of times as I cannot get enough of your work!

@Thereaperofcrows 6 ай бұрын

I really REALLY need to play this. So many of Lost Odyssey's themes are things i've wanted to see in games. Like a fantasy world's many cultures evolving because of magic. That's just insanely cool

@GustavoIto 6 ай бұрын

get ready to cry a lot. I mean it

@yvastel8153 6 ай бұрын

Having the horrible fear of losing someone before I do, and having lost my father a few years ago made things worse. Seth looking at a dying Sed hurt me a lot. This game hurt me lots. It's a great game, but I don't wanna experience a lot of it again.

@SirJoelsuf1 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, my dad died about a year before this came out. And yeah Seth seeing Sed's final moments triggered me really hard when I played it back then. Like I remember my childhood friend and I playing it, we got to that point, and I started crying hysterically after seeing it. But now I've recovered from all the losses I endured when this came out, and am ready to play it all the way through again. Was able to score a copy at a convention a few years back. Still have it.

@opticalraven1935 6 ай бұрын

@@SirJoelsuf1Yeah. I can't help but to cry with this game. No matter how stoic I usually am, this game breaks me.

@logicaloverdrive8197 6 ай бұрын

It's a common thing to say for channels like yours, but I was deadass thinking to myself "would be nice to have a majuular vid to watch while working" and here you are!

@MisterMagickTrick 6 ай бұрын

Wow, what a blast from the past. I remember playing this close to release despite the fact I was never really a fan of JRPGs, but came to love it. I guess I have it to thank for all the RPGs I ended up playing. Also: I watch a lot of videos from a lot of people but I have to say that you have become my absolute favourite out of all of them. Your videos are remarkably well made, completely engaging no matter how long they are and most importantly, comfy as hell. Puts a smile on my face whenever I see you've uploaded a new one. Keep it up, man. You deserve the utmost success.

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

I appreciate the kind words & super thanks MisterMagick! I try to write my videos in such a way that both fans and people with no prior knowledge of the subject can still dig them, and I'm glad to see that's the case 😁

@Lukaz2009 6 ай бұрын

I had heard of Lost Odyssey, but never played it. This was an eye opening video and really want to get it for myself to read through all the Dreams. And spending two hours with you really helped me unwind and de-stress from my current goings-on, Majuular. So I do wish to thank you for that. Your commentaries always spark joy when they pop up in my feed. Don't stop what you're doing and you'll certainly attain the notoriety you deserve.

@italian504 6 ай бұрын

This is the best christmas gift i could ever ask for. And it's a nice refresher of a game i played once as a teen myself with an old friend to the end to see how the story unfolded more than the combat.

@arfuriousgaming9996 6 ай бұрын

Another banger by Majuular I can watch 5 times over! Thanks for continuing to create incredible game breakdowns, that can be enjoyed multiple times over!

@blakewellman7016 6 ай бұрын

Since you mentioned having something to watch afterwards, I watch several of your videos regularly on repeat. You have an excellent voice and your humor just lines up with mine. I love that you're touching on a lot of classic RPGs that I just haven't seen people get to. Thanks for that. I'll be watching for some time, I have no doubt.

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

You're too kind, glad to hear it :)

@tonygalati2672 6 ай бұрын

This is the inside of a police station.

@nazgulsenpai 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the amazingly high quality content. I have never played Lost Odyssey but after watching this, I have to find a way. This is an amazing channel and I can't wait to watch it grow.

@MsRmart999 6 ай бұрын

I recently played Lost Odyssey when you originally talked about making this video and I loved it. As someone who doesn't read that much, I was surprised how much I became invested in the Dreams and went out of my way near the end just to see the rest of them

@InvadeNormandy 6 ай бұрын

This video was a weird way to found out the irate gamer is some weird ghost hunter now.

@Longlius 6 ай бұрын

Majuular makes fantastic long-form video essays but the thing that always brings me back are bits like Bogdanoffmoray and Cold Steel Kaim.

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

I spend time on that Coldsteel edit knowing that 3 people would pause and look at it. You are one of the chosen three.

@YoonSnake 6 ай бұрын

Man, I stopped at the same place Majuular did when I was younger, and I've always regretted not going back to finish it. Even when I was younger, I really loved the 1000 Years of Dream stories and got so excited every time I unlocked one.

@mr.typhon7997 6 ай бұрын

You are quickly becoming a new favorite channel, i'm really enjoying your coverage. Keep up the amazing work, and enjoy the holidays.

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

Cheers, and you too!

@jameshayes9041 6 ай бұрын

Sick, really loved this game when it came out. Those short stories still live rent free in my head sometimes.

@serule1 6 ай бұрын

You mentioned the VA for the kids, that they were good. Makes sesne as Kath Soucie voiced Phil and Lil from Rugrats prior to this and Nika Futterman likewise had many similar roles :)

@MisterMirrikuu 6 ай бұрын

So I started watching recently and I've only ever seen the backlogs of most of the videos. Imagine my surprise when I'm early (comparatively) and you're talking about one of my favorite games?? Hell yeah dude

@SoothedPond 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the great wrap up of this gem. I hope to see you go through Valkyrie Profile eventually. You're great dude !

@Vysetron 6 ай бұрын

I would love Maj to cover Blue Dragon too, but honestly I just want as many people to know about its boss theme as possible.

@Millenia3D 6 ай бұрын

I remember this from back then but never played it myself, gonna have to rectify that at some point!!

@ChrisElkins 6 ай бұрын

This is one of the best and most thorough KZfaq videos I’ve ever seen. I’m so happy I stumbled upon it. Thank you for all of your hard work and bringing back so many fond memories.

@swift_sam 2 ай бұрын

The 1000 years of dreams is the reason I remember Lost Odyssey. Everyone remembers FF7's original heart wrenching moments, but nothing compares to the ability Lost Odyssey had to make me weep for characters whose faces I couldn't even see. What a profound game, I wish I hadn't gotten stuck halfway through.

@opticalraven1935 6 ай бұрын

I actually adore Gongora as a villian. Hear me out. I love the fact that he doesn't have nkr need a reason to be evil, he just is and is damn proud of it. The voice actor had a hell of a time playing him.

@KOTEBANAROT 6 ай бұрын

I think the implication is, he genuinely got addicted to emotions he derived from his power and special standing in this world

@opticalraven1935 6 ай бұрын

@@KOTEBANAROTExactly. He no longer cared what the ramifications were and embraced all of the evil parts humanity with pride. He is a breathe of fresh air in a sea of "morally gray" "villains".

@forestcampbell8962 6 ай бұрын

I have such fond memories of this game! The concept as well is limitless. Thanks Maj for this one,i regularly rewatch the Xenogears and Chrono cross videos.

@picahudsoniaunflocked5426 6 ай бұрын

This video is nowhere near over --- I'm in Plots Within Plots --- & I make it longer by rewinding over & over & over. What a masterful video about a masterful video game. & I keep CRYING! I have never played this game. I have no prior knowledge of it. & I keep CRYING!!! Thank you Maaj. This is such a precious gift. Thank you.

@bookimatt 6 ай бұрын

Congratulations on making it through another year and providing so much entertainment for your fans! Although I’ve never finished the game myself, I had the pleasure of watching my cousins play through Lost Odyssey over summer vacation many years ago. We’ve gotten much older and even started families of our own, so it’s really cool to revisit those memories like this. Here’s to another year of creative expression and waiting for your Grandia video. Get your rest, brother!

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

Cheers to that booki. Let's make 2024 a good one!

@tkjjokey 6 ай бұрын

I hope this doesn’t come off the wrong way, but this video feels next level in your pacing and analysis, things flowed seamlessly from one section to another and your conclusion from 1:56:00 and on was beautiful. You do always do a really good job making your reviews immersive, but the sound mixing was extra phenomenal this go around, the whole section about the music starting and looping back around to Gongora’s theme was great. And I think it’s a testament that this video was as engaging and thrilling as your Skies of Arcadia video was, and still is, for me to watch since Skies is my second favorite RPG ever. Always love your stuff!

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Some games certainly lend themselves better to this "holistic analysis" style, and Lost Odyssey's theme are so ripe for exploration that the script practically wrote itself at points.

@shizzlebizzfizz 6 ай бұрын

I had no interest in this game back in the day but after seeing you review xenogears and skies of arcadia so thoroughly, I can really tell how much this game meant to you even with it's drawbacks.

@SklekEdge 6 ай бұрын

That specific Kaim moment early on… that choked me up when I first played it all those years ago, and it just tears streaming again watching this. Love the content btw

@largeicedpumpkin 6 ай бұрын

i've never even played this game before but here i am cryin for these characters i've only just met thru this essay omg amazing work from the dev team and writers, and amazing video from u looking back at it all!

@planescaped 6 ай бұрын

I quite liked Lost Odyssey. Played it around the same time as Resonance of Fate so those two are intrinsically linked in my memory. I was surprised when I learned a lot of people didn't like Jansen, I thought he had a great arc. He started off as insufferable and really redeemed himself to become a genuinely good guy by the end. btw Resonance of Fate when -civvie- Majuular?

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

You can just replace my entire combat system explanation with that picture of Charlie from It's Always Sunny at the whiteboard all frazzled

@Zanaki113 5 ай бұрын

I wonder if thats a common theme, I also played RoF around the same time, though the first like 2-3 times I tried to play it I gave up because I could not grasp the combat, but when I did it was a ton of fun, amazing game.

@agni-kai132 6 ай бұрын

What a good video. Lil personal but while ive always been facinated by immortality and was afraid of death a long time, in recent years its been a comfort to know that one day no matter how bad stuff is there's an end to it, the thought of having to bear all of that kind of stuff for eternity is maddening. And it does make the good moments even sweeter. Gonna be honest this video did make me cry in a few parts but it truly was a good one, thanks for makin quality videos as usual majular 💚!

@ruthyputhy7498 6 ай бұрын

Great video as always! I don't know what it is about your channel, but I could honestly listen to you talk about games all day. There's just something very relaxing about your video essays. Keep up the great work!

@SenguMuramasa 6 ай бұрын

Oh my God this channel just keeps on giving, I literally cannot believe it

@juanmilanese 6 ай бұрын

Great video, as always Majujujular. Your content rocks. Also, Stalker is a great film!

@Rakutan-san 6 ай бұрын

Lost odyssey is a game I remember fondly, and despairingly, as my disc four was apparently damaged and I had to borrow it from a friend to finish it, many years after I started it. Really enjoying your methodical analysis, as always.

@novemberbravo6194 6 ай бұрын

Can’t wait to give this a watch! It always makes my day whenever I see you post a new reviewtrospective :D I know what I’m doing when I get home later!

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, hope you like it!

@NTSTS0 4 ай бұрын

I just wanted to say I recently discovered your channel and have been binging all your videos. I really love your analysis style, the ethos of your production and presentation, and identify a lot with your tastes and sensibilities. Thanks for making these videos and please keep doing so if you're able.

@Leigh_Bailey 6 ай бұрын

I don't know how you keep this pace AND quality of video releases, but thank you. I always called this 'the real Final Fantasy XIII' at the time and I stand by it to this day. What a game!

@styrotez2248 6 ай бұрын

Weird how I've been thinking of playing and finishing this game and this video comes along, but an appreciated surprise

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the Super Thanks Styrotez, I hope you enjoyed the video!

@jaku9329 6 ай бұрын

Been watching your videos at work and lemme tell you, you make the night go by fast and make it waaaaaay more enjoyable. Thank you and God bless

@ashleysuvs5187 6 ай бұрын

Ok that cutscene to gameplay transition at 12:08 was amazing

@cpurizumu 6 ай бұрын

I haven’t played Lost Odyssey (and it’s now on my “to play” list) but all the kicking reminded me of Radiata Stories. That game is such an underrated banger imo and I would very much love to see you covering it someday!

@sorathecrow751 6 ай бұрын

24:46 Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception and Mask of Truth use a timing based attack system like this AND it also applies to magic. AND it has more than one kind of button press so it keeps things more interesting. Also hidden bonus combos you can get that arent telegraphed as obviously. And you can choose not to engage with it or redo attacks as many times as you want until you get it right so its super forgiving.

@picahudsoniaunflocked5426 6 ай бұрын

Dandy makes the game. You should be proud of your bird-kin! Adding Cozy Vibes to Zombie Towns.

@chexmixkitty 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. LO is still my favorite JRPG and reading those short stories in the video still brought a tear to my eyes and gave me a much needed emotional release.

@DaftSheep 6 ай бұрын

Bruh! Time sure flies by (didn't realize it was a month since your last one)! Glad you're tackling this one! Blue Dragon next, maybe?

@realperson69 6 ай бұрын

I’ve never played this game, and some parts of this review made me tear up. I guess I’m something of a sentimental boomer myself. 😅 Good job! 👍

@Arylett 6 ай бұрын

Gongora was so cheesy I couldn't stop calling him "Gorgonzola".

@smokarin 6 ай бұрын

so true shion

@rickylovesyou 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video and look back, i loved this game. This, Blue Dragon and End of Eternity (Resonance of Fate) were a few of the games that have wonderful memories of that era.

@Arrestedrabbit 6 ай бұрын

New feature length Majuular right as I finish my Master's? You really shouldn't have man ❤

@superhetoric 6 ай бұрын

the infamously militarized nation of goatse

@thesidneychan 6 ай бұрын

You're spot on about Unreal Engine 3. But what additionally plagued it wasn't the trend in drab colours, but the assaulting BLOOM effect.

@Sephriguor 6 ай бұрын

This is the first video of yours I've seen but it's a banger, and I'm glad youtube noticed the probably hundreds of times I've listened to Howl of the Departed over the years.

@DizmalHK 6 ай бұрын

You put so much work and care into your videos man, keep up the great work.

@Toasterstoasturface 6 ай бұрын

Between this, Skies of Arcadia, and Tales of Symphonia, youve now covered the three major JRPG'S that made up my formative years. Every time i see one of these videos pop up in my notifications, it's such a welcome treat that transports me back in time and wraps me in a warm blanket of nostaglia. Keep up the amazing work dude!

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

It's interesting how many people enjoyed both Lost Odyssey and Skies of Arcadia when they were younger, considering how different they are in tone. In any case, glad I could complete the Toaster Trilogy!

@ShadyPlatinum777 6 ай бұрын

Absolute masterpiece and a must play for any JRPG fan

@scottmuc2112 5 ай бұрын

Wow! This is incredible! I played this when it first came out and was stuck in disc 3 at an unavoidable crash in the game. I hadn't even thought about the game since then, but this has conjured about so many feelings! So funny that you mentioned Bogimoray as a wall because this video brought up the memories of me repeatedly trying to get past that bass. Also, this being the first game that really got me too sobbing level tears. Like the game's premise... this video has sparked a whole bunch of memories. The music is coming back as are the characters, despite not having played or even seen any coverage of the game on KZfaq. Well done! Loving your channel so far. Looking forward to the rest of the Ultima series as that's what led me here in the first place.

@patricksabel3958 5 ай бұрын

This game is art and it made me tear up so many times when I played it all those years ago. The scenes you put in your review brought all those emotions back... Love your in-depth look and retrospective view on this game!

@troyhaberstroh1649 6 ай бұрын

Goddamn, I got this game not long after its release, it made me ball my eyes out then, I played it again a year or two back and it made me ball my eyes out again, for all its flaws and annoyances, it hits you right in the heart. The song in the background of 1000 years of dreams, I can never hear it without my eyes welling slightly. Those first few notes always get me.

@YoshMaster 6 ай бұрын

After a few stories I ended up with tears in my eyes after only a few sentences in a new story just because some of the songs are so incredibly powerful ans were now linked with the feelings from the previous stories! That entire section of the game is pure genius.

@LarkanElRegresado 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Excellent retrospective! You really did the game justice. I would LOVE to see you do Terranigma (the last gem from Enix) and dive really deep into it.

@Majuular 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the Super Thanks! If I could be so bold as to shill for a friend of mine, IndigoGaming did an excellent retrospective on the history of Quintet (developers of Terranigma). It doesn't cover any one specific game, but their entire catalogue and the background of each development cycle. Might be worth a watch while you wait for MY Terranigma video to come out...

@LarkanElRegresado 6 ай бұрын

@@Majuular It was well earned. Sure, I will check his video, but I will wait for yours nonetheless. Cheers.

@davids5721 6 ай бұрын

I've been miserably sick for days, so seeing this video pop up... Man, you singlehandedly made my week. Lost Odyssey here we go!

@travisadams6279 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful well thought out review. You do such a good job with balancing the objective and pointing out the shortcomings honestly while also deeply appreciating and highlighting the incredible writing and emotional gravitas this game possesses.