THE LEGEND OF DRAGOON! - A Personal Retrospective

THE LEGEND OF DRAGOON! - A Personal Retrospective - Tarks Gauntlet

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My favorite JRPG of all time, and one of the most important gaming experiences of my life.
The Legend of Dragoon is a 1st party JRPG for the Sony Playstation 1, created by Japan Studio at the height of the JRPG era following the success of Final Fantasy VII. Though it didn't live up to the Final Fantasy or Dragonquest games of the day it garnered a small yet dedicated cult following that kept the game alive in their hearts for the last 20 years.
Guests in todays video:
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Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
03:03 - Development
09:22 - Story, World, Characters, Writing
19:43 - Combat
30:38 - Dungeons and Side Content
37:42 - Localization and Regional Differences
40:06 - Technical Aspects, Art, Music
45:21 - My history with Legend of Dragoon
56:05 - What happened to The Legend of Dragoon?
Sources:
ABC News,
Davidbabich.com
thegamer.com/the-legend-of-dragoon-interview-albert-melbu-voice-actor/
Dennis Martin (Twitter)
Elsa Raven/Cornish (Reverb Nation, Twitter)
blog.goo.ne.jp/annan/e/c6eed6...
Trendandchaos.com
r/legendofdragoon (Reddit)
Thevegetariancat.blogspot.com
Thelegendofdragoon.fandom.com
www.q-gin.info/legend-of-drag...
Q-gin.info
tcrf.net/The_Legend_of_Dragoon
www.bloomberg.com/profile/per...
Playstation Underground Volume 4.1 (Magazine)
classic.rpgfan.com/news/1999/691.html*
vgkami.com/the-legend-of-drag...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takeo_M...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Leg...
Playstation Club Volume 2
VGChartz
CG World Magazine - The Making of Game Graphics 1999-2001
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legendofdragoon.org)
*Contains dead links. Information alleged to exist
here was found referenced elsewhere.
Special mention as well to the following google drive built and maintained by the fine folks at Legendofdragoon.org, which contains raw dumps of many of the games assets, documents of unused content, community projects, videos, game data files and tons of magazine scans that came in incredible handy when it turned out wikipedias sourced links were mostly dead and
couldn’t be used for proper research. (Yes, a lot of research starts at wikipedia.)
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@who_hurt_youproductions8826 Жыл бұрын

The button pressing during the combat made it feel more immersive. This game ff8, tactics, breath of fire 3 n ff7 were some of my favorite jrpgs for ps1

@opiateexperiment2022 Жыл бұрын

All of the ones you loved were my absolute favorite as well.Cheers

@nobodyspecial115 8 ай бұрын

BoF 3 was my first jrpg and will always be my absolutle favorite! Followed by FF VII and LotD! I remember being at EB games and being torn between choosing this game or Chrono Cross. I ended up choosing LotD and I was never before so happy with my decision. Not trying to knock Chrono Cross, I did end up getting it a few years later and enjoyed it... but it was a complicated mess that 11 year old me would not have understood or enjoyed as much as LotD

@TheGamingShelf Жыл бұрын

Damn dude, what a legendary video! So cool for you to really take us through your journey with this game and why it means so much to you.

@MO-bo2du Жыл бұрын

Wat up Tark, we're still here for it my man

@MO-bo2du Жыл бұрын

Ok now I actually finished the video, this was really great. Seeing your house was powerful even for me as an impartial viewer. I also couldn’t help but wonder what games and other stuff you left behind in that closet… Anyway, really appreciate you showing vulnerability in this and other videos, and loved your explanation of what it means for something to be a “favorite”. Cheers

@Metalkake Жыл бұрын

Thank you for covering one of the most impactful games of my life 🙏 LOD was the first JRPG I ever got, also my first ps1 game. It got me into fantasy games and proved that video games could mean so much more and get me invested in a world of adventure. I think the game still holds up! Whether I am five years old or just old as balls, I love the world of LOD. Thank you once again! You have a very cultured taste of videogames!

@gellister Жыл бұрын

A undeservedly forgotten IP, both by gamers and Sony. It has issues but it is a wonderous experience with a great journey.

@djstona5284 Жыл бұрын

The problem is the head producer of LOD ended up becomieng the president of sony gameing. He stepped down sometime within the past 2 years I forget when exactly but that means the chances of a remake or remaster went down the poop shoot

@joshlamb9443 Жыл бұрын

@@Wuggyboobeaufuf138 what rpgs do you recommend?

@joshlamb9443 Жыл бұрын

@@Wuggyboobeaufuf138 cool, thanks for the suggestions I have played all of these except the lunar and Megaten series. I’m not sure if I played suikoden 1 or 2 though it’s been a while.

@TheCrimsonKodiak Жыл бұрын

@@Wuggyboobeaufuf138 played all of those. LoD is still one of my favorites. Oh and don't ever call someone's opinion on something misguided just because you have a different preference. At the end of the day it's just a game and if someone finds enjoyment from it, it is not okay for anyone to gatekeep or belittle their fun.

@gellister Жыл бұрын

@@Wuggyboobeaufuf138 As a early RPG for people who aren't as enveloped in the genre, the tropes and the plot are really good for an early JRPG player. That's likely where a lot of the affection comes from. This was my 3rd JRPG so the tropes weren't so rote for me as to be unbearable. The battle system is okay, I would not call it terrible, thought it is far weaker than most especially of that era, but again an early JRPG player wouldn't know that. I fully understand that this game aged poorly, heck it was dated on release, but having only played Mario RPG and FFVII I think it is good enough for many people to have latched onto it, though I doubt many would still love it. The IP is fertile for being used further, that's what my eyes are on.

@Thisisnotadreamhaha Жыл бұрын

Awh bud. I feel you. Thank you for sharing. I loved this game, but I moved out when i was 14 too. You got this bud. Much love from a stranger

@Lessermetal Жыл бұрын

It takes courage to go back to a place with such bad memories but it makes you stronger! Keep up the great work and keep thriving!

@markdiaz8895 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video man. I completely understand the escapism, as I dealed with similar circumstances in the same vein, with this game as well. This game is super important to me and this retrospective does it more justice than I was expecting. Thanks again man =)

@TarksGauntlet Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear it resonated with you, and I hope you're much better off now than you were then!

@markdiaz8895 Жыл бұрын

@@TarksGauntlet I'm doing much better! Thank you very much!

@paulsmith9192 Жыл бұрын

@Tarks Gauntlet gonna do retrospectives on Xzenogears, Suikoden 1 and 2?

@PaladinSaris Жыл бұрын

I just replayed this game a few months ago and I still jam out to the battle outros at my age. Pulling off a full battle of successful additions makes the victory fanfares that much more thrilling. I just love how unapologetically cheesy the game is, from it's rocking soundtrack to its over-the-top attacks and heartwarming dialogue. Also, this game still has the coolest dragon designs I've ever seen in any media.

@BloopinDaThird Жыл бұрын

Tark I just started playing this game for the first time in 20 plus years because I neglected it as a kid to play other things. This video really built me up to play it all the way through!!

@martymarc8586 Жыл бұрын

I always break it out every 3-4 years!

@The_RadicalOne Жыл бұрын

Finally! the Gauntlet has arrived.

@734ch3r Жыл бұрын

I almost finished this game. The combat, the transformations, it was really cool. Great to hear from you again, Tarks!

@TonyKnight1208 Жыл бұрын

Yoo you gotta finish it. I beat this game atleast once a year. A personal tradition of mine lol along with my favorite game ocarina of time 😁

@Kerdukie Жыл бұрын

Dang, that was a great vid. Your private story caught me off guard tho and it got really emotional. 😢 Keep up the great work and I'm looking forward to the Baten Kaitos vid! 💪

@JunJunMusume Жыл бұрын

I LOVED this game back in the day. I only played it once but often I think about going for another complete playthrough. Also, it may have been a while since I last saw your videos but you have put on some muscle. Looking NICE!

@TonyKnight1208 Жыл бұрын

Any video I see that's new talking about this masterpiece, I have to watch. Just the fact that people are making videos about The legend of dragoon just makes me go "and I oop😲!!" This was my final fantasy 7, never knew about final fantasy honestly till years later. I love FF7 but I'm not a stan. Albert will always be my favorite 😍. R.I.P Lavitz 🥺

@MO-bo2du Жыл бұрын

This was/is one of my favorite channels, a real gem. Hope you are doing well.

@TarksGauntlet Жыл бұрын

I'm doing much better these days! Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the support!

@Gilluria Жыл бұрын

Legend of Dragoon was my catalyst into non Final Fantasy JRPG's as most of the EU was dominated by FF7-9 at the time. Absolutely fantastic video that hit home pretty hard. Now if you don't mind I'm gonna boot up LoD as I hug my copy of Golden Sun very tightly!

@djstona5284 Жыл бұрын

Did you try breath of fire 3 and 4. 4 was so hard to get ahold of here in UK

@RoseNZieg Жыл бұрын

you have great taste!! golden sun 1 and 2 are great!!

@joshholmes1372 Жыл бұрын

LoD is my favorite rpg and golden sun is definitely top 5 for me

@GamingWithSpoons Жыл бұрын

Tark this is hands down the best video you have ever done. The passion is there, the love is their, I can genuinely tell you had a fun time making this and it shows. Thanks for blasting me back to my teenage years your making me really want to replay it.

@TarksGauntlet Жыл бұрын

It's always there for the play dude, hit it up! And of course, thank you for the very kind words man. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@paulsmith9192 Жыл бұрын

@Tarks Gauntlet it needs a remake. a,sequel be tough,because the ending answered everything. But,I would subscribe. But,ur content slow.I would think u being a,jrpg fan.you'd have retrospectives on suikoden 1,2,Xzenogears, chrono trigger,the classics. Plus,be nice to cover jrpg news.like sea of stars,elyuiden Chronicle. But,if u did more jrpg retrospectives and frequency of content, I subscribe

@TarksGauntlet Жыл бұрын

I won't be increasing my video output. I'm not here to please the algorithm and frankly, making videos like this as frequently as the algorithm (And some viewers) might like would literally kill me. And I didn't use "literally" wrong. I mean it would literally kill me. Its an insane ask. I work full time as it is and I make the videos I want to make when/where I find the time. I can't just force more stuff out. I don't have that time and it would rob the heart and joy from making them.

@paulsmith9192 Жыл бұрын

@Tarks Gauntlet I get its not ur job.just was curious. Because u seem like a jrpg fan,u have soo many good,jrpgs for retrospectives. But,no big deal,I got plenty of other channels that do them

@RedSoul001 Жыл бұрын

Yes Legend of Dragoon!!!

@Nosleepformethanks Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful video. Not only was your script well articulated and clever, but the sections going over your personal life and attachments to the game are something that I can relate to. It's an important game for me as well, and my childhood was also rough. Thanks for making the video, I and I'm sure many other people loved watching it.

@RwnEsper Жыл бұрын

This game is fantastic. A remake or sequel could be great, but I'd be more than happy for it to get an HD remaster.

@voldemort008 7 ай бұрын

My grandpa died 2 years before this game came out, and my dad had become an alcoholic because of it. I'd had over two years of living through a home life where anger was always present and a beating could come at any moment. This was the first game I can remember playing on the ps1, and helped me through a ton of hard times. LoD holds a significant place in my heart and will always be my favorite game of all time

@eliotwildermann Жыл бұрын

It's nice to see u back I went through ur whole KZfaq list love the content glad to see ur still doing it 😁

@echoeddie447 Жыл бұрын

Best video I've seen about the legend of dragoon, a game that I hold dear to my heart. I think through time a lot about video games has gotten lost. You articulated what it means to be a great game, through it faults, very well. This and other games like legend of legaia, star ocean 2, lunar 2 and of course the FF franchise made up my escapism. From an old gamer with kids now I say thank you for making for this video. It made me want to pull all those games out, dust them off and show my kids my childhood and teenage years. Because of this video you made yourself a subscriber out of me. Can't wait for the next video!

@Neo-Abobo Жыл бұрын

Loving these long form videos, always worth the wait. And probs for the Sailor Moon shirt 👊.

@Jack-nj9pi Жыл бұрын

I Love that you were able to share such a personal story with us tark along with this fantastic game being part of it. nothing but love for you man. I personally hope the old team can get back together to make another game like it similar to what the suikoden team is doing along with the shadow hearts and wild arms crew with the kick starters.

@LostODST Жыл бұрын

Just came across this channel and you definitely deserve more subs/views. The sheer amount of work that goes into your videos does not go unnoticed my friend.

@stanm4410 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Including your personal experience with the game was very moving. LoD wasn't my favorite RPG of the golden age, but we all have that special game that allows us to connect back to our past selves. Really great work on this.

@IczR1 Жыл бұрын

this feels like a video HAD to put out and it's so well-made, got me all hyped for a replay, and a little bit emotional i have a game like that from the same era too (Front Mission 3) so keep doing what you're doing, this is quality content

@redacted8846 Жыл бұрын

Great job man! Glad you could share your experiences with us. Keep up the good work!

@TylerJBrown192 Жыл бұрын

The personal touch to this video was truly great. Fantastic job man

@Riftimmortal Жыл бұрын

I appreciate this video. LOD is quite possibly my favorite game. I've played it and beaten it 100% at least 13 times over the years. (Finally getting trophies for it in 2023 ironically enough). The effort you went to, going to your old childhood home and explaining that LOD may have been the one thing that enabled you to get through hard times is something i think alot of people have a hard time understanding. Sometimes it really is just that one show, album, movie or game that could have made the difference between persevering or falling into a very very dark mental place.

@jakobus6581 Жыл бұрын

This game was quite influential on my childhood as well, also having a bit of a difficult childhood. This is one of my top favorite games of all time, for the sheer fact that it was so immersive to me. Thanks for making a video on this game, glad this game was more than just a game for you too.

@spiceninja 6 ай бұрын

I was a teen when I bought this game on a whim and fell in love. It’s stuck with me for years and it’s one of my favorite games ever.

@Revanxbone Жыл бұрын

Great video! Very well produced and you really can see the effort and passion put into it!

@srenvestergaard4249 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing such a raw and honest video. It made me see that game in a different light. I'm glad it helped you during a tough part of your life. Be well. 🙂

@BloopinDaThird Жыл бұрын

Tark this video is very relevant for the legend of dragoon coming out on PS4 & PS5

@soulbunni Жыл бұрын

I associate this game with my dad and especially the music being that I was 4/ 5 years old when I’d watch him play it when I saw him on the weekends. I share very much the same feelings about this game. The music still touches my heart especially the opening song. Thank you for putting together such a great video on this.

@souvlakiwarrior1302 Жыл бұрын

Brother you are a man of culture! What a LEGENDARY video??? You got me all emotional! Legend of Dragoon is my favourite game too for almost the same reasons as yours... I do get it when you say "to be my favourite doesn't mean it's the best"! Many games are our favourites because of the experiences we had with them! When I first played LOD I was 12, I'd been bullied in school for 6 years but no one would help me through it... Not even my parents... At the age of 10 my Godfather bought me my first PSX as a gift for Christmas! That was when I found my "escape" when everything was going south! When I was going through the world of LOD, I had recently experienced 4 deaths in one year, all people that I cared too much... My parents were getting divorced and the bullies were hurting me physically at that point... Depression and anxiety were taking over... I was locked in my room, away from everything and everyone, drawing my favourite anime characters, writing my own fantasy stories and playing LOD again and again! My top 3 games that I have many important memories are: 1) World of Warcraft, 2) Legend of Dragoon and 3) Pokemon Silver!!! Love your work man! Keep it up!

@biyosphere Жыл бұрын

Making this video not only was a deep passion for you, but also heavily emotional and sentimental. I appreciate your candidness. That takes a lot of guts no matter who you are. Even though my home life did not parallel yours, I also found this game to be a great, and my first truly immersive escape (playing this for the first time around 11/12 yo). I felt so connected to these characters. Dart and Lavitz were the friendship I always wanted, Shana was my first crush, I wanted to look through Mr. Fester's telescope at the MTNS. It may have been criticized for being a "generic story" but at the age I first played it, I didn't know anything else prior in the JRPG realm. That first playthrough was pure magic. And even now, I still replay this game every couple of years, loving it just as much. What a great video essay, extremely well done!

@rhynelinker7922 Жыл бұрын

Tark, I'll never know what you went through in your young life, but it was heart wrenching to hear you speak of this game the way that you have, mostly because Legend of Dragoon means the same thing to me. I can't say that our experiences were even similar, but I can say that the feelings you spoke of are far too familiar. Never stop doing what you're doing.

@AfroBallsac Жыл бұрын

This was absolutely incredible 🥺 You truly did justice to such an amazing game. One that will forever hold a place in our hearts.

@hellblazerjj Жыл бұрын

Yay thank you for not going away forever Tark. I'll try to sub to your patreon to thank you. Also I've heard like 1000 people pronounce the word plague either the way you say it or pretty close so sorry for being an Internet troll about your pronunciation because it didn't fit my experience of British and South African accents. Glad to see you looking energised and happy, hope you and the waifu are both good.

@TarksGauntlet Жыл бұрын

I don't have a Patreon haha. Didn't think I uploaded enough to validate one. Decided instead to just open a Kofi account for those who want to do 1-time donations. That aside, I've got the "plague" comment a few times and I swear I tried to look into it. My ears are just broken cause I can never tell what I'm doing wrong with that word haha. No worries though, and thanks for watching, commenting and enjoying!

@PKSurebu Жыл бұрын

I'll never forget the feeling of defeating Faust as a wee lad way back in the day. Truly a remarkable game !

@juanjosefarina Жыл бұрын

I've played this game several times, as well as watched several retrospective videos. I love LoD. Having said so, I'd really love to play this with slightly improved graphics, and the possibility to choose the addition in-battle (having extra content as well would be like a dream). I may replay this soon with some mods.

@MarcusGHolt89 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I'm already a fan of the game and it is one of my all time favorite games, but this video helped me remember why. Having a not so perfect childhood and trying to navigate my way through middle school madness, this game was and still is a home and a center for me. Much appreciated!!!

@robinhikage3116 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video Tark, really awesome to see how personal this one was to you. Keep up the great work!

@guyinapandasuit2691 Жыл бұрын

Commenting again now that I've finished the video. and man. this hit home for me. I won't go on some long tangent about how I use gaming as therapy, but I do. and when you went back your childhood home, it touched feelings I wasn't expecting to have during this video. I truly understand what you meant, atleast as far as the escapism goes. I too hope whoever lives In that new house is having a good life, and would be pretty cool if they got into LoD too. lol great job sir. 10/10 video

@tickledpickle5671 10 ай бұрын

Any content creator willing to make a video on my favorite game of all time is definitely worth my sub. :D

@viragegaming938 Жыл бұрын

you just earned a new subscriber. I'm a huge die hard fan of this game. (as you can tell by my channel name) you made a coverage of this game pretty damn well. If we can't get a remake, at the very least we can spread the word of just how phenomenal this game is. more people should absolutely know about this game. while obviously it's not a game for everyone, it can at least get recognition that it truly deserved upon release. PS: the part where you told about your childhood was really touching. I'm glad you finally severed the chains that binded you of your dark past.

@shadowmaksim Жыл бұрын

"Legend of Dragoon" is one of those games I rarely see people bring up but when it is, it's often mostly fondly. I don't really know much of anything about the game so this video is essentially my first proper look at it in, well, any capacity. And yeah, seems interesting enough, if not a bit standard. Unfortunately, I think it's kind of before my time. While I did grow up playing video games at this period, I was more Nintendo than Sony. Didn't start with Sony until the PS2/PSP so a lot of PS1 stuff is unexplored territory for me. I have played a couple PS1 games and enjoyed them, I just don't really have the nostalgia or drive to actually revisit it properly. I'm busy enough trying to catch up on all the PS3 era stuff I missed, much less the PS2 and the absurd asking prices for games there.

@Amocoru Жыл бұрын

The PS1 era is incredible. I envy you getting to play them for the first time.

@HybridAngelZero Жыл бұрын

This was a beautiful video, I'm really glad you could share everything here with us, I know it couldn't have been easy. A part of me hopes that at least some of the original creators can know just how much of a positive impact they've had on peoples' lives. As a sidenote, I laughed at "I'm Tark and these are my gauntlets" far longer than I should have...

@RikusonOne Жыл бұрын

Amazing video keep it up my guy!

@Pohnzo Жыл бұрын

This game came out when I was about 8 and I would watch my dad playing it everytime he came off work I watched the entire play through and played it myself when he wasn’t home.. man that cutscene of the old dragoon wars always stuck with me it looked so amazing at the time and the music in this game was so good.. this game was awesome. I have played it every couple years on emulators and now it’s on the PlayStation store and I’m gonna be playing it again. Awesome video.

@footgang4118 Жыл бұрын

Im finally getting time to watch been waiting for this one david does awesome jrpg vids too. Looking good btw tarks see ya been lifting 💪

@aaronallen5439 Жыл бұрын

Hats off on the video my dear boy. It really hits close to home for me. This game means a great deal to me and my brother. We literally played this game co-op for years together. Lol just passed the controller back an fourth when it was our characters turn to attack 😂

@dudeguy8686 Жыл бұрын

For those interested in an HD remaster, I'll recommend the channel 'Zychronix'. They have an ongoing project of upscaling the backgrounds and textures, and it's looking grand. The challenges involved are pretty fascinating as well, since those backgrounds are surprisingly complex puzzles, over simply being a flat image. Otherwise, thanks for this retrospective, have a sub

@timothycollins2758 Жыл бұрын

this is my favorite game of all time. It will be nice to get a remake before my life end.

@StarlinkNova Жыл бұрын

One of the best retrospectives I've seen of Legend of Dragoon. I have love for this game myself but nowhere near as personal and passionate as your story. I feel like I know a little more about you after watching it. Well done!👏

@Crazedmichfan_ 8 ай бұрын

Started playing LoD again and I stumbled upon your video. I really enjoyed it and it is great to see someone enjoy this game as much as I did!

@Raadee Жыл бұрын

I don't think I've ever been moved by a youtube video about the game, oh well.. here's the first time. The Legend of Dragoon will be released in 2 days with PS plus premium subscription, that's why I got here. Hopefully the history of the game will continue with even better outcome then initially - similar to yours "life path". You got my attention and sub, I wish you all the best man

@kingkoiroi Жыл бұрын

This was amazing man. Thank you for sharing.

@Michaelw842 11 ай бұрын

Bravo. I checked this video out after beating the game on PS5. My cousins had this game when we were little I would only be able to play it when I would see them. We would pretend to be Dart Lavitz and Shana. I pretty much only got to see the beginning and very end of the game but I just finished the whole game now in my adult life. My cousin passed away a few years ago I have a lot of cherished memories with them and an emotional connection to this game it's amazing to see someone else also have a connection with it too.

@-inputoutput Жыл бұрын

never seen your videos before but i am IMMEDIATELY into it love your energy man

@adamdam Жыл бұрын

Never seen your vids before but this is such a good presentation covering this game!

@dcrossman Жыл бұрын

Solid retrospective to a great game. Thank you Mister Gauntlet.

@joejo4549 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, as someone who dealt with a bad home environment i still find it hard to go back to childhood games at times

@lionheart233 Жыл бұрын

fantastic video, my favourite game and had so much meaning to me growing up also. Thank you and I still believe

@stevensliwa11 Жыл бұрын

Awesome vid man, and thanks for telling your story. I feel ya

@wolfhans5348 Жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing your memories and the review

@awatkhalid9091 Жыл бұрын

fantastic video buddy, when i had my anxiety phase it was Dragon Quest 11 that helped me push through. i hope things are better for you now buddy.

@ryuuzaakii1656 Жыл бұрын

Props mate, this was a great watch.

@wholemilk9382 Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah great to hear from you again

@SeraphSeph Жыл бұрын

There's actually a hard mode that fixes some of these issues. The LOD community is also doing an upscale project for the backgrounds and possibly the characters, but they need more donations and volunteers if people want it to go faster. Join the subreddit for more info.

@ChaosAngelZero Жыл бұрын

Man, your old house could serve as inspiration for a cool pre-rendered dungeon in a horror-themed JRPG. Also great video, of course. And I hope no one has made the "Tropes Gauntlet" bad joke yet.

@mathewphoria7228 Жыл бұрын

as soon as you said final fantasy tactics i subscribed and thumbsed up!! great video man!

@shelbyhood9064 Жыл бұрын

This is such a great video, legend of dragoon is one of my first games i played as a child. Even to this day i own the original copy from then and it still works :) Truly glad my parents were gamers and i was able to experience great games such as this. Been waiting on a video like this about the game for awhile! The house section also really hit home too.

@GarrettTurneyMrTremelo Жыл бұрын

Amazing video, my friend. The shared love of this game is unparalleled in its passionate fandom.

@fenderkillers Жыл бұрын

Great video as always!

@kallepalle2870 Жыл бұрын

That was an awesome video, Tarks! I really hope the game will be released as a Classic on PS5 with trophies and a fastforward function.

@veghesther3204 Жыл бұрын

Or on the PS4 but that still doesn't change that the 10,000 gold item to NEVER have Timed hits miss can't be equipped on the entire party and still costs too much in a game where the enemies barely drop ANY gold per battle for the entire game. So unless theirs a way to never miss the timed hits on the ENTIRE party I wouldn't even play a PS4 REMASTERED versions even if it had a infinite HP/no random battles cheat.

@christopherbone2937 Жыл бұрын

Might be a bit late for this comment but it’s on the ps5 right now. I’m almost done with the first chapter

@skychaos87 Жыл бұрын

Faust is actually one of the best thing in the game, a side quest and content that is not just for exploration and completion but also for achievement. Its either you grind to beat it or you actually are good enough to beat it without the end game items. I've managed to beat Faust without using any of the legend items, its actually possible if you strategize properly and is good with the additions. But of course, there's quite abit of RNG and some basic grinding involved like unlocking and mastering the final addition. I'd use Meru, Shana and Dart. Shana is the healer and support using items to buff and revive teammates, she can also survive fairly well with good magic defense. Meru and Dart are the main damage dealer using additions. Dart and Meru can use their respective dragoon armor since they are the main damage dealer using additions, the armor will always nullify his element counter move using a single target item spell that is the same as your character's element.

@MrDmoney156 Жыл бұрын

My run was mostly Albert & Rose throughout and sometimes i throw in Meru for damage dealings as well. Albert has very good high damage percentage if you use an accessory for physical attack power and hit rates only since his magic isn't that great and diverse compared to Meru and Miranda's

@KaiSaeren Жыл бұрын

Wow a 1 hour epic, you are growing right before our very eyes :D

@adamnabiyar2706 Жыл бұрын

Gave me tears, I also played this game to escape my negative home environment, this game gave me the hope for love and a better life. Life is hard and dark with little joy and happiness but we are here till we aren't .

@roosacle Жыл бұрын

OH naurrrr. When you did the additions, I flashed back like the Vietnam Chihuahua to me at recess doing Volcano and more and more 😂😭🤦‍♀️

@AlexisRanae Жыл бұрын

I adore this game so much. And this is the first video I saw of yours but SUBSCRIBED.

@Silver-Sage-T Жыл бұрын

I loved this game growing up I played it younger when I first started to understand rpgs. Now that its gonna be on psn I'm gonna buy it if I can

@greg9088 Жыл бұрын

This is glorious. I dig your style man.

@drinpixeled Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with this game. It's also one of my favorites :D

@Zeldafandaen Жыл бұрын

Bro, you get a like and sub just for MAKING this video. I've barely BEGUN watching it atm, but... my dude... LoD still tops my gaming Tier list. This thing... this thing was my CHILDHOOD. Camped out in the middle of the night in the living room with corndogs and LoD is my nostalgia.

@PriestofWar42 Жыл бұрын

Wow man. I feel like I was watching a video of my own experience with LoD. Right down to the childhood and Evanescence and writing stories alone in my room. LoD truly was a great game and it holds a place in my heart as an integral part of my childhood in coping with my negative environment and anxiety and loneliness. Thank you for the vid man. Liked and subbed 👍👍

@DuoBeard Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed LoD for many other reasons quite similar. I appreciate how personal you can attach your videos to you as an individual. Without ranting too much, damn good work Tarks Also, you gotta bring your Gauntlets around more often 😏

@carlrygwelski586 11 ай бұрын

This is a heartfelt video. I also have very fond memories of this game

@SepiaDragoonGR Жыл бұрын

The ending touched me the most. I even have a relevant AMV on my channel, and I hate to self advertise now. This video was remarkable. You did an amazing job producing it, and the trip down memory lane, I believe, connects to the Heart of Fate the Dragoons follow.

@nunayadamnbusiness Жыл бұрын

The cult of Dragoon grows larger every day.

@SinSorrowEU Жыл бұрын

Oh, this video was far more deeper that I though. Favorite game, I will for ever think those words far differently. Thank you. And well played in life despite cards you were dealt.

@dexterjohnferrer5416 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video bro, LOD is one of the best game I ever played since this is the first JRPG I've ever played, probably finished this game more than ten times.

@brandonbeyond5477 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I understand and relate to a lot of what you were expressing about your life and what this game means to you. It's great that Legend of Dragoon is so important to you, it's a fantastic game. I get a similar feeling when I think about and play Megaman Legends. It's something that makes me feel comfortable and happy no matter what's going on in life. Thanks for making this video.

@Punkqurupeco Жыл бұрын

Damn I resonated so much with this video. I never played this game as I was a nintendo kid though I never owned a system on my own having to play my brother's gamecube on secret when no one was around, so when I was on my early teens and got my first system a Wii I immediately felt in love with it. I don't want to compare my childhood with yours as I can't imagine how hard it was for you but I also was quite unhappy on this stage getting bullied not only on school but on home too I used my Wii as a form of escapism though it wasn't until a few years into the system's life when I really found that escapism with 3 games (also becoming my 3 favorite games) Monster Hunter Tri, The Last Story and Arc Rise Fantasia. Arc's has so many similarities with Legend of Dragoon I wonder if it was its main inspiration, similarly it uses CG cut-scenes that honestly are quite jarring, the story also resembles a lot being a very trope and by-the-book RPG story but with amazing characters and fine enough execution to not feel cheap. With The Last Story I can relate of having rumors of a sequel that never came true and most likely it'll never will, same goes for Arc Rise as even if Imageepoch had more games planned we all know what happened I share this 16:56 sentiment too I hate when the MC is just blank despite the main girls intentions being very clear, in this aspect The Last Story handled it better than Arc Rise Arc Rise Fantasia might be a flawed game heck it IS very flawed but it'll forever be in my top 3 RPGs. As for Legend of Dragoon it looks great honestly I might give it a try after I finish the slow and grueling grind of finishing both Baten Kaitos. Also amazing video one could feel the sheer passion and emotion you put into it.

@thomascrouchpiano Жыл бұрын

This was one of my first PS games and i LOVED it!!!!

@sleepingninjaquiettime Жыл бұрын

Hmmph! He didn't even equip the gauntlet for the button mashing! Pro tip: if you own a gauntlet you always equip! Especially for butter mashing. At least he's got addition game.