Small Soldiers (PS1) Is Pretty Good Actually | Sean Seanson

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  • @SeanSeanson
    @SeanSeanson  Před 4 lety +22

    Thanks for watching!
    Is there a licensed game you think doesn't get enough love, any bad games with amazing soundtracks?
    Let me know in the comments below.

    • @juststatedtheobvious9633
      @juststatedtheobvious9633 Před 3 lety +3

      Monty on the Run (C64), Silver Surfer (NES), and Devilish (Genesis) are all games that would be mediocre at best, if not for soundtracks representing their themes better than the games themselves ever could.

    • @somehuman1901
      @somehuman1901 Před 2 lety +3

      Small soldiers for the PC.

    • @auritone
      @auritone Před 2 lety +1

      Lord of the Rings vol. 1 on the Amiga has an incredible title track.
      Space Hulk on ps1 was quite cool (so was the Amiga version).
      Die Hard Trilogy doesn’t get enough love in my book.
      Wargames Defcon 1 was actually alright - as far as I remember.

    • @jarsenberg
      @jarsenberg Před 2 lety +3

      Toy Story 2 and A Bug's Life on PS1. Toy Story 2's gameplay stands out out of the two. Both have great soundtracks, but the quality and vibe of A Bug's Life's soundtrack transcends just about anything else I've heard on a home console of that generation.

    • @njalsand133
      @njalsand133 Před 2 lety

      Wargames defcon 5

  • @guillelopez4222
    @guillelopez4222 Před 2 lety +30

    I actually think it's a genius touch that the game is not about the movie, but about the game that would exist in the movie based on the toys. Brilliant.

  • @HIMfan42069
    @HIMfan42069 Před 3 lety +48

    Not gonna lie the soundtrack actually scared me when I was younger so I played with the music off but now I see how amazing it actually is

    • @albowenal
      @albowenal Před rokem +1

      Not as amazing as CKY. classic band.

  • @MalloryKnox.
    @MalloryKnox. Před 3 lety +21

    Loved this game as a kid.
    Never realised how great the soundtrack was but thinking about it now, it definitely stuck in my head as a huge part of my somewhat vague memory of the game.

  • @PotatoMcWhiskey
    @PotatoMcWhiskey Před 3 lety +20

    Genuinely a brilliant review video, algorithm doing work sending it to me

    • @SeanSeanson
      @SeanSeanson  Před 3 lety

      Algorithm is a Small Soldiers fan, who knew 😅
      Thanks for watching man!

  • @OrlaLaDuck
    @OrlaLaDuck Před 4 lety +17

    Never knew Michael Giacchino did that soundtrack for this, that's mad! 😊

  • @swosho
    @swosho Před 3 lety +19

    You had me in the first part, the OST reveal was terrific. I remembered this game as a TPS Quake and nothing more, and now I know why - because the music by default is touch too quiet to pay attention to.

    • @SeanSeanson
      @SeanSeanson  Před 3 lety +2

      I've made a habit of checking the volume sliders in every game I play now... just in case!

  • @mario-mario822
    @mario-mario822 Před 2 lety +9

    You're so lucky you got to see this when it came out. My parents were "it's too violent" lol I never wanted to see a movie more. Your humor is so entertaining! Keep up the retro love.☃️

  • @ThePlayer387
    @ThePlayer387 Před měsícem +2

    THE PORTAL AWAKENS
    That phrase echoes in my head to this day. In all honesty I thought the draw distance added mystery when I was a kid. You would hear your enemy or have a laser shot come out of the darkness before you see them. In the gorgon levels it felt like you are skulking through caves.

  • @Clarke73lol
    @Clarke73lol Před 2 lety +12

    Would love a second movie/ a remake or even a remaster of this game, loved it when I was young

    • @Borealis0000
      @Borealis0000 Před 8 měsíci +1

      look up Small Soldiers War for the Nekron

  • @Jensen-qb1uf
    @Jensen-qb1uf Před 3 lety +10

    Had the game back in the day like 2000-2002, played it with a lot of friends and they all liked the game. to my memory the game was superb - the large mutiplayer maps where very fun and yes the game had a lot of atmosphere.

  • @unexpectedmastaj
    @unexpectedmastaj Před rokem +1

    I just came looking up a random old game i had nostalgia for. And found a new favorite youtuber. Great video man!

  • @Terracorrupt0
    @Terracorrupt0 Před 4 lety +10

    I am so here for weird video games with amazing soundtracks

    • @SeanSeanson
      @SeanSeanson  Před 4 lety +3

      Ain't that the truth. I'm always looking for the next Waterworld on SNES

    • @Terracorrupt0
      @Terracorrupt0 Před 4 lety +2

      @@SeanSeanson Good for video topics aswell 👍

  • @Marxism_Today
    @Marxism_Today Před 4 lety +5

    Claasssss :D Really solid production here as well. Keep it up!

  • @MyStellarSpace
    @MyStellarSpace Před rokem +1

    Eyuuup I still come back to the soundtrack for both the game and the movie from time to time!

  • @PatKerleyVA
    @PatKerleyVA Před 4 lety +3

    It's amazing how powerful music can be! But that draw distance though, holy moly!

  • @HulksterHogan
    @HulksterHogan Před 3 lety +4

    This was one of my favorite PS1 games as a kid. I'm also glad I'm not the only one that loves the music in this game, It's amazing and comes completely left field since you don't expect it in a movie game like this. The sound design in general is great too.

  • @SweatyCowch
    @SweatyCowch Před 2 lety +2

    Well, Im embarrassed. Giacchino is my favorite composer and I somehow had no idea he worked on this game. Im not passing it up next time I see it.

  • @Corvus8
    @Corvus8 Před rokem +1

    Hearing you talk about Michael Giacchino here was a surprise. To this day I still keep listening to his Medal of Honor and MoH Underground OST. They are amazing.

  • @robinmattheussen2395
    @robinmattheussen2395 Před 2 lety +4

    I had this game as a kid, it was pretty damn good for a licensed game. And the multiplayer was pretty fun as well, even with just me and my brother playing. And that soundtrack!

  • @phazebeast7373
    @phazebeast7373 Před 3 lety +6

    I played the game in 2002 back in the day as a child and oh my god it was super fun! I played it all day and loved the soundtrack & I totally miss the good old days man 😭

  • @OnePolishMoFo
    @OnePolishMoFo Před 10 měsíci +2

    Shit. Seeing this game again after all these years. I was hit with a wave of nostalgia. I remember playing this game alot and liking it. What I remember the most funnily enough is the draw distance. You were always surrounded by a black void. I thought this game was super scary as a kid because of the visuals. PS1 graphics in general spooked me. But I look fondly back on it.

  • @TooDuelForSchool
    @TooDuelForSchool Před 4 lety +10

    I feel like Insomniac just stole the idea for Ratchet and Clank off this game. Archer is just a gritty Ratchet.

  • @bakemonking
    @bakemonking Před 8 měsíci

    I'm so glad that i recognized great soundtrack when i was a kid so i now enjoy it regularly 20+ years after

  • @Kinda_ANastyDude
    @Kinda_ANastyDude Před 3 měsíci +1

    Loved this movie, I always wanted to play this game but never had a chance. Gonna have to change that after hearing this music!

  • @Maxwel_Rodrigues
    @Maxwel_Rodrigues Před měsícem

    Man, my father loves playing this game when I was a kid, I watched him play this game more than I watched the movie 😂 The soundtrack by Giacchino is amazing ❤

  • @acetrigger1337
    @acetrigger1337 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I remember spending a lot of time doing multiplayer with my neighbors.

  • @DarthLee117
    @DarthLee117 Před 4 lety +4

    I am now trying to find a full Small Soldiers OST playlist.

    • @SeanSeanson
      @SeanSeanson  Před 4 lety +1

      Genuinly don't think there is one, some guy has half of it uploaded and another guy has the other half haha.
      You know things are bad when nobody has made a playlist with the full OST

    • @DarthLee117
      @DarthLee117 Před 4 lety +1

      @@SeanSeanson yeah it's desperate, also highly unlikely to ever see a spotify playlist, unless i find the entire discography for Michael Giacchino, ha.

  • @ozmond
    @ozmond Před rokem

    There was a period of my life when I watched this movie on VHS at least once a day.

  • @superbn0va
    @superbn0va Před 3 měsíci +2

    There is nothing wrong with a game looking like a Ps1 game. It charming and games of that era can even have more atmosphere than current gen games. Ps1 ❤️

  • @bjarnivalur6330
    @bjarnivalur6330 Před 2 lety +1

    God, I'm so fucking nostalgic for this game.

  • @DancingHedwig
    @DancingHedwig Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you so much for making this video! I just remembered this game out of the blue and now I'm feeling validated for why I loved it so much as a kid. The story and the music was so much better than the movie! Thanks heaps, this video is excellent!

    • @SeanSeanson
      @SeanSeanson  Před 3 lety

      No problemo! Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for watching 😁

  • @AppericateGamer
    @AppericateGamer Před 3 lety +1

    wow holy snap that music crazy good on ps1. I feel speechless amazing video

  • @IantheLiberal
    @IantheLiberal Před 2 lety +2

    Great review, man! "Small Soldiers" has the BIGGEST soundtrack ever!!! An undoubtedly flawed but amazing game, for just the reasons you mentioned. Those "Dreamworks" PS1 games back then are quite underrated! Definitely hidden gems, for sure. And as an added bonus, was always fun seeing how they tweaked the actual Dreamworks logo for them!

  • @emodante1084
    @emodante1084 Před rokem +1

    Game Designer: We're making a game about two armies of toys at war.
    Michael Giacchino: Alright, time to make an epic war soundtrack!

  • @TheStewieOne
    @TheStewieOne Před 2 lety +1

    One Year Later: What the hell is this Mitchell vs the Machine movie all about?

  • @joelayala2952
    @joelayala2952 Před 2 lety +1

    I remember I was 7 mashing buttons at the password screen and getting into the later levels.

  • @TidusX16
    @TidusX16 Před 2 lety +2

    I loved this game a lot as a kid! I was 6 when it came out and my friends right after kindergarten went to my house where I played it. We all took turns after each death or level completion and had such an awesome time! The music is what I remember so much of the game, didn't know it Michael Giacchino composed it, that guy is legendary! He also did Mercenaries which again I remember so much from the music.

  • @downnout9893
    @downnout9893 Před 11 měsíci +1

    This game was one of my favorites! Loved the movie and thought the game was super cool with all the turrets and different weapons.

  • @320zombie
    @320zombie Před 3 lety +3

    Basically if the toy line in the movie had a game based off of them, I like the idea instead of just a by the numbers movie adaptation

  • @avisal3645
    @avisal3645 Před rokem +1

    now I remember why I thought this game was super epic as star wars when I first played

  • @grandpajoe91
    @grandpajoe91 Před 26 dny +2

    One of the best games I ever stole as a kid

  • @evillovekitty
    @evillovekitty Před 2 lety +2

    Gargoyles for the Sega was the game i was most obsessed with as a child.

  • @danieltsss
    @danieltsss Před 2 lety +1

    You are right, I probably never noticed this as a kid when the game came out, this was one of the games I really have a fond memory of and when you started playing the music i just recognized that that made the game for me feel very "interesting" I really liked the game and the music just put a vibe to the game that made me wanted to keep playing it

  • @sdo1840
    @sdo1840 Před 3 lety +3

    Absolutely loved this game and film in the 90s. Games where very simple then with poor stories, but world design and simplicity just made them enjoyable. Croc, small soldiers, tomb raider, 👌

  • @andersdenkend
    @andersdenkend Před 2 lety +2

    Daaang, that OST. Never played that game, never interested in the movie that much (I was too old at that time I guess), but I've gotta check out that OST.

  • @Steadysphere
    @Steadysphere Před 2 lety +1

    I watched this video not long after you upped it but forgot to comment xD
    Like you, loved this film as a kid and rewatched the VHS multiple times. But never got a chance to try this one. That soundtrack...tremendous! Might have to give it a go soon. Excellent coverage bud!

  • @kaizarcantu8240
    @kaizarcantu8240 Před 11 měsíci +1

    1:14
    Same story here. I would pop in the disc every now and then and play the final level just to enjoy the credits music.

  • @razumijinatreides4691
    @razumijinatreides4691 Před 2 lety

    I had this game and it was one of my favourites, by far. The music it's incredible.
    Your channel is awesome.

  • @Vonboon11dy
    @Vonboon11dy Před 2 lety +1

    I played the demo for this endlessly

  • @Sugarandgames
    @Sugarandgames Před rokem +1

    Sean, I love your channel, my compliments!
    It may sound odd, but I'm more interested in the gameplay itself instead of the music. I know Mr. Giacchino is a great composer. I will definitely play this game. Thanks!

    • @SeanSeanson
      @SeanSeanson  Před rokem

      thank you friend, appreciate you watching!

  • @austism1
    @austism1 Před 2 lety +1

    wow this brought back flashbacks lol

  • @SupportGamin2024
    @SupportGamin2024 Před 2 lety +1

    Great review,I replayed this game and watched the movie many times as a kid

  • @nessus47
    @nessus47 Před 21 dnem

    I was an adult woman who loved Small Soldiers when the movie came out..( still do).I bought the ps1 just to play this game..and had many many hours of fun doing so.In fact I think I still have the game somewhere :)Now I really want to try it out again.So many good memories are tied to this game.

  • @gregcalvert1604
    @gregcalvert1604 Před 2 lety +1

    This was one of the first games I got for ps1 I still rember it till this day and finally someones done a review on it 👍

  • @FigmentForever
    @FigmentForever Před rokem +1

    I loved everything Small Soldiers. Then you had to go & review Wild 9 & my childhood memories came back hard. These were more than filler between runs of Metal Gear Solid & Army Men. Love it!

  • @naomiplumb9668
    @naomiplumb9668 Před 2 lety +1

    i have been humming that first levels song for over 20 years lol heeees an artooo lol

  • @Jfedele1
    @Jfedele1 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video

  • @t4washere384
    @t4washere384 Před rokem +1

    Had this as a kid, the atmosphere spooked me.

  • @TheJacklikesvideos
    @TheJacklikesvideos Před 8 měsíci

    i had a demo of this, and it was clearly a competent and solid fun multiplayer title.

  • @HyperXcube
    @HyperXcube Před 2 lety +1

    I used to put th ps1 disc in cd player and listen to the music before sleep.

  • @Gatorade69
    @Gatorade69 Před rokem +1

    I remember playing the demo for this game and enjoying it. I think my friend and I played the 2 player mode. I wanted to pick it up but I think something else came along. Looking at games that came out around then I probably passed it up for Crash Bandicoot Warped, Metal Gear Solid or Resident Evil 2. So in the end I think I made the right choice.
    7:30 . I had The Lost World, that's a game I never hear anyone talk about. I liked it but I don't know how people view it now. That Raptor model actually looks really good.

  • @aranerem5569
    @aranerem5569 Před rokem +1

    I played it back in the day

  • @slayerarken7044
    @slayerarken7044 Před 2 lety +2

    Accent or not - Turd Person Shooter is now a thing! 4:00

  • @chrisschreier8433
    @chrisschreier8433 Před 5 měsíci

    I loved this game. Still do to this day. I just wish they had all the Commandos as playable characters and more in detail about their story.

  • @attackofthecopyrightbots

    im pretty sure this might have been the first video i saw on this channel

  • @Aswad99
    @Aswad99 Před 2 lety +1

    We still mumble the music of this game in our house 20 years later

  • @user-vp8mu5fj7o
    @user-vp8mu5fj7o Před 2 lety +1

    The nostalgia is over 9000!!!

  • @MentalHaggisCosplay
    @MentalHaggisCosplay Před 2 lety +1

    I got this game along with my PS1 during Christmas 1998, also known in my memories as Spooky Christmas. Between getting a Thomas the Tank Engine VHS that contained a lot of Spooky episodes and getting PS1 games like this and Tomb Raider, games with haunting levels, music and atmosphere, it was like Halloween and Christmas for an 8 year old rolled into one and I loved it. Still love this game :D

  • @mad_quack
    @mad_quack Před 2 lety +2

    This is a game I’d like to see a remaster of and maybe a sequel exploring the lore of the Gorgonite world

  • @sherlock5720
    @sherlock5720 Před rokem +1

    Remember playing this when it first came out. The graphics although dated now, aren’t actually as bad as I remember. The multi player was fun

  • @greatdirector70
    @greatdirector70 Před 2 lety +1

    Imagine if this happens in Toy Story Woody and Buzz fighting Lots-o’s army of bad toys

  • @odalchiszaratutu6793
    @odalchiszaratutu6793 Před 2 lety

    dude the moment i saw the thumbnail of the vid i tought: "dang i remeber that game, it has an amazing soundtrack!" XD

  • @ajhardy1808
    @ajhardy1808 Před 3 lety +2

    I thought the same thing. This game was actually fun as hell. I rented it from blockbuster.

  • @maxims.1045
    @maxims.1045 Před 2 lety +1

    I litrly just bought this game out of nostalgia reasons today :)

  • @Ryo
    @Ryo Před 2 lety +1

    I played this so much I need to replay it

  • @leejones8582
    @leejones8582 Před rokem +1

    I had the action figures as a kid

  • @amarrow2605
    @amarrow2605 Před 3 měsíci +1

    The music remind me the Star Wars republic commando game

  • @Tyr-qz2lo
    @Tyr-qz2lo Před 3 lety +1

    Yes, come for a review of the Small Soldiers game, but stay for the brief music appreciation course.

  • @ricardocarmine2763
    @ricardocarmine2763 Před 3 lety +2

    First thing that I noticed about this game was just how freaking good the music is, and I'm a sucker for games with good soundtracks even if the gameplay is mediocre at best and this game is right up there with Tunnel B1 and AMOK

  • @mosesmoorhouse
    @mosesmoorhouse Před 2 lety +1

    I remember specifically renting this from Xtra-Vision and then really pissing my dad off because I claimed I lost it when I didn’t… I just really loved this

  • @The_Garrett_White_Show
    @The_Garrett_White_Show Před 6 měsíci +2

    Underrated game

  • @wh3nderson95
    @wh3nderson95 Před 2 lety +1

    I loved Small Soldiers as a child on VHS. It was the target demographic and loved nearly everything about it.
    I knew of the Playstation videogame but I didn't feel as urged to get into it. A friend of my mother and her children had the videogame. I played A LOT of videogames and had naturally got used to the combat. When we did PvP, I clearly was circle strafing the other kid and killed his enthusiasm for the game. I felt bad about it and never got into it.
    Now as an adult, I can't play the game, but I am interested in the soundtrack. The reason being I could use it for a Dungeons and Dragons campaign called Tomb of Annihilation. It is a setting with strong Amazon and African influences. I have been meaning to build a soundtrack to use for the setting. This helped me immensely.
    About 20 mins ago. I just finished rewatching the film on blu-ray. Now I want a T-shirt and a poster.

  • @RyumaXtheXKing
    @RyumaXtheXKing Před 3 lety +1

    1998 also saw the release of Square's Soukaigi, which features an insane live music soundtrack. A must listen!
    Rabbids Go Home
    on the Wii also gets really elevate by it's soundtrack.

    • @SeanSeanson
      @SeanSeanson  Před 3 lety

      Live music soundtrack? That sounds wild, I'll check em both out! Thanks for recommendations.

  • @ghostfac3182
    @ghostfac3182 Před 2 lety +2

    Haatoopato Setupataa!!

  • @Antz3The3rd
    @Antz3The3rd Před 2 lety +1

    I wish they took the concept of the ps1 game to make it a PVP multiplayer. Play as Commandos or Gorgonites and battle it out in the world of Gorgon. Add Modern Day settings as DLC.

  • @kenpe1455
    @kenpe1455 Před rokem +3

    Best part of this game wasn't the single player but the deatmatch multiplayer!

  • @sharperguy
    @sharperguy Před 2 lety +1

    Played so many hour of this as a kid. Completely forgot that it was the music that really draws you in. Funny they basically took quake and combined it with tomb raider.

  • @FigmentForever
    @FigmentForever Před rokem +1

    Also, worked with Michael at Disney & Dreamworks Interactive & on the Tomorrowland OST as a sound mixer & he’s a true talent and gentleman. I was the only female technician on staff & he was always professional, taught me so much, and randomly ran into him at BurningMan 2019 😂

    • @SeanSeanson
      @SeanSeanson  Před rokem +1

      Aw wow what a story! Great to hear he's one of the good ones.

  • @somehuman1901
    @somehuman1901 Před 2 lety +1

    I hope you take a look at the PC one next. Like you I played that way more than I should have. It's a fairly decent RTS license game.

  • @carpetsnake83
    @carpetsnake83 Před měsícem

    What’s also good is it’s challenging enough to keep you entertained but easy enough you can smash it out and get a sense of accomplishment perfect blockbuster higher

  • @lordkiza8838
    @lordkiza8838 Před 2 lety +1

    Multiplayer is what this game is about thats it. It's amazing if you had an older/little brother to play with like I did you know how good it was.

  • @clarence_claymore.
    @clarence_claymore. Před rokem +1

    This game had like a tdm gamemode and you could jump in the turret , I’m 25 now lol I must of been 8 when I played this with my little sister

  • @daymonwinder7913
    @daymonwinder7913 Před 2 lety +1

    This was the first game my brothers and I had for the ps1. I don't remember it being that great but I was like 6 or 7 then

  • @laf6264
    @laf6264 Před 2 lety +1

    Yeah i really enjoyed the 2 player game when I was a kid

  • @CadillacDream
    @CadillacDream Před rokem +1

    You sold this game to me in the music section lol, i definitely wanna try small soldiers soon. My favourite movie ever is the mummy and the big reason why is ost. So even when i play the mummy on ps1, even though the game is clunky i still enjoy it when the music kicks in and fits the mood of the situation. Any chance you make music yourself/playing instruments?

    • @SeanSeanson
      @SeanSeanson  Před rokem +1

      LOVE The Mummy! Will almost definitely cover the game at some point too.
      I'm a bassist and dabble in some electronic stuff, but it's been a long time since I focused or dedicated time to music making. I'm just more of a music appreciator these days!

  • @MennyRus
    @MennyRus Před rokem +1

    I am not sure about Jurassic Park PS1 being the first game to have orchestral music. Intelligent Qube (one of my favs) came more than a half of year earlier and it had orchestral music done by Takayuki Hattori. But yes, in the US, IQ was released after Jurassic Park, so... in the US, Jurassic Park was the first PS1 game with the orchestral music 🤔

    • @SeanSeanson
      @SeanSeanson  Před rokem

      You're right for sure!
      I should have been more clear that I think the accolade Lost World holds is that its purported to be the first game soundtrack that's consists entirely of a live orchestral score, but then again that could just be the intetnet lying to me! Wouldn't be the first time 😅

  • @Dandys11
    @Dandys11 Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing review Sean, I really love your videos, your channel is a true hidden gem, so glad to be here. As I've never seen the movie I'd had really a hard time finding the game, I just remembered a few things from playing it as a kid with mom. I found it like 3 years ago and it was still amazing game. Giacchino really did well on this one, I also loved his take on ps1's Medal of Honor Underground soundtrack.

    • @SeanSeanson
      @SeanSeanson  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you! Really appreciate the comment :)
      You're dead right, the MOH Underground OST is some of his finest work.

  • @Jacobowitness
    @Jacobowitness Před 2 lety +1

    Always wanted this game as a kid

  • @Rawhaki
    @Rawhaki Před 2 lety

    I think I finally understand why I love watching your reviews/videos:
    A. You review average/above average games and emphasise on what makes them great and worth playing.
    B. You focus a lot on their music and compositions.
    C. Lastly of course, you review obscure games.
    Looking forward to watch more of your reviews. I've been avoiding a lot of other reviewers because of spoilers, but I simply cannot miss yours. You and a few other obscure game reviewers have established a great reviewing culture that was I honestly felt was missing in CZcams. Thank you for the hard work and I hope you get the subscribers that you definitely and rightfully deserved. Also, you're the first person that I've turned my notification bell to 'all'. Looking forward to more of your stuff Seanson :)

    • @SeanSeanson
      @SeanSeanson  Před 2 lety +1

      Aw thank you so much, really appreciate the kind words! I'll do my best to make hitting that notification bell worthwhile ☺️