10 Amazing MSX2 Exclusives

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  • čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
  • In this video I look at 10 exclusive and very worthy games for the 8-bit MSX2 computer.
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Komentáře • 46

  • @Hydrazine1000
    @Hydrazine1000 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Ahhh, Aleste 2! 🥰 This was the first ever game where I discovered / figured out an exploit all by myself!
    The standard 8-way joystick was the default input for the game, and this game was pretty difficult on teenage me. Progressing past area 2 was a rare thing.
    But then I read somewhere that the MSX2 mouse, which used the same ports on the device as the joysticks, would transmit joystick signals _if you booted the MSX2 while keeping both mouse buttons pressed..._ Would that work? It did! Playing Aleste 2 with the MSX2 mouse was so much more controlled, it meant that you could fly in curves rather than a series of 8 fixed directions. Evading shots became much more easy as result of this. At the first try I ended up reaching the final area of the game.

  • @Jakco808
    @Jakco808 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I love the historical and professional format tour videos have. Its like watching a video game presentation from a museum

  • @erwindewit4073
    @erwindewit4073 Před rokem +6

    Very nice! Time to resurrect my old MSX 2 from Philips! Still have one with matching monitor, printer and joystick. See whether it still works.. Thanks!!

  • @waynecuff3140
    @waynecuff3140 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Space Manbow is the best game on MSX2. Konami magic strikes again. Everything about it is class. Would loved to have seen Space Manbow 2 on Snes. Maybe someone can make a sequel or remaster on current tech or preferably Megadrive as the Snes doesn't get the love like the Mega unfortunately

  • @MM.
    @MM. Před rokem +5

    Nice list as always. If I may make a suggestion, I find the "active" screen area, i.e. the actual game footage, a bit small. Even on my 27" monitor, it's about the size of a big postcard when viewed full screen. I don't think that a big change would be required either; by slightly resizing and strategically moving static elements around a little, I think you could gain quite a bit of screen space.

  • @retrojoe85
    @retrojoe85 Před rokem +3

    Always wanted an MSX2+, but it's import only and the prices are insane!
    I love all the efforts that Konami put into this. It's weird to say, but I've recently discovered that the first MSX was a pretty common Home Computer among the 80's here in Italy. Not as much as the C64 and Olivetti of course, but strangely common.

    • @CP200S
      @CP200S Před rokem

      Buy a brazilian MSX1 and a conversion kit also from them. Find the head of the list MSXBR-L, Ricardo, he will point you in the right direction. Ask him too who are the scammers so to avoid them(there's a lot).

  • @fernandocollazo8705
    @fernandocollazo8705 Před rokem +3

    The most powerful 8bit computer

  • @chrisdwalton
    @chrisdwalton Před rokem +2

    Nice video - the MSX2 certainly had some amazing titles!

  • @GCSoundArtifacts
    @GCSoundArtifacts Před rokem +1

    Really great picks, hats off!!! 🎉👏👏👏

  • @FRANKMSXDEMOSFORYOUANDME

    Great video, thanks for sharing

  • @danielespeziari5545
    @danielespeziari5545 Před rokem +1

    Golvellius is also on the Master System, but I guess you are right in considering it a MSX exclusive. On the SMS the focus is more on unlocking secret caves in each screen, whereas this one seems to rely more on dialogues.

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  Před rokem

      Yeah, its very different, certainly enough for it to qualify

  • @bubbles581
    @bubbles581 Před rokem +1

    "MSX, MSX, MSX, that's all they think about, eh." --The Life of Brian

  • @robmcleod2876
    @robmcleod2876 Před rokem +2

    Audio on the vampire killer gameplay is a second or so out of sync. Other than that, great video as always!

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  Před rokem +1

      Yeah for some reason I always have that issue when recording from Blue MSX and getting it back in sync is really hard.

  • @FatNorthernBigot
    @FatNorthernBigot Před rokem +3

    This really is as good as 8 bit gets, surely?

    • @CP200S
      @CP200S Před rokem

      Very good question. As an early MSX fan I would promptly answer yes but so to provide contradictory I would say, despite its color depth, the NES has some really impressive games.

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  Před rokem +3

      I think its a throw up between the MSX2 and SAM Coupe for most powerful 8-bit computer. The MSX2+ is probably the winner overall.

    • @CP200S
      @CP200S Před rokem

      @@TheLairdsLair What about the Amstrad CPC? Games look pretty good to me.

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  Před rokem +2

      The CPC is nowhere near as powerful as the MSX2 or SAM, it's more in line with the Commodore 64 and Atari 8-bit.

    • @CP200S
      @CP200S Před rokem

      @@TheLairdsLair Although only acessible through io ports, the Yamaha VDP for 2+ is still incredible, but the CPU clock remains at 3.57MHz( if I remember the Z80 limit is 4MHz). Things back there were really a daily dogfight...

  • @neilthomas6042
    @neilthomas6042 Před rokem +2

    MSX as a line of computers, passed me by at the time, being a console player. I got into PC's due to going on training schemes. Not to play games but download utilities.

  • @urguru89
    @urguru89 Před rokem +1

    So Aleste and Power Strike are the same, but Aleste II on MSX, Power Strike II on SMS and Power Strike II on GG are all different games? How come? Maybe you could do I video on the series? 🤩🙏

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  Před rokem +2

      Correct! I rarely do videos on game series, as everyone seems to do that, but you never know!

  • @kurisuchiinathecrocodile333

    0:25 is that Goemon game on the flyer? if yes, then why its HAL? im confused

  • @emesde
    @emesde Před rokem +1

    Govelious 2 , space mambow make use of msx2+ scrolling . Laydock 2 is an msx2+ title .

  • @curlyflipper2020
    @curlyflipper2020 Před rokem +1

    I can't believe the msx was never released in the west

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  Před rokem +4

      It was, it was released worldwide.

    • @curlyflipper2020
      @curlyflipper2020 Před rokem +1

      @@TheLairdsLair I never seen it in Canada

    •  Před rokem

      The Sony ad is a Spanish one. The voice was from Constantino Romero, also remembered as the Spanish voice of Darth Vader, Clint Eastwood, ...

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  Před rokem

      Wow, that is really interesting!

  • @curlyflipper2020
    @curlyflipper2020 Před rokem +1

    @The Laird's Lair hey did you ever try this exclusive game I posted on channel ?

  • @ubiased23
    @ubiased23 Před 3 měsíci

    You did not include gsmes like Nemesis 3 or gradius, and penguin adventure, and Aleste? Come on now.

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Of course not, because Gradius isn't an exclusive and is also an MSX1 game, Nemesis 3 and Penguin Adventure are both MSX1 titles and are both in my video on MSX1 exclusives. Aleste 2, which I believe is a better game than the original, is in the video.
      Come on now, you don't know what an MSX2 is do you?