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Episode 26
Crystalis is one of the most epic adventure games ever made for the NES! It's one of the earliest examples of a true Action RPG. With its awesome post-apocalyptic setting, action packed combat, incredible story, and amazing soundtrack, Crystalis is easily one of the most memorable NES games ever made.
So how did an Arcade developer like SNK create one of the most impressive 8-bit adventures? We'll find out in today's episode! Then we'll do a deep dive into the game where we'll learn:
* How to level up FAST! Leveling strategies you can use to avoid long, boring grinds!
* The secret to buying items at a discount, or for FREE!
* Where to FIND EVERYTHING! All Weapons, All Armor, All Shields, All Spells, All Accessories!
* A SECRET trick that can warp you all around the world!
* An abuseable GLITCH that will let you SKIP A HUGE PART of the game!
* How to use the Spell of CHANGE to find some special optional items!
* How to defeat EVERY BOSS, including Emperor Draygon... AND MORE!
Thanks for watching!
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Crystalis, one of the greatest games for the NES, I'm pretty sure I already know every tip, trick, and secret for the game but damnit, you're voice is like the Bob Ross of video games, so here we are.
This game is so good. I loved it as a kid, but I can see past the nostalgia and say this one really holds up!
For those into knives, he is the David C. Andersen of video games. Known from Knife center's FAQ series.
Man I missed out on this one.
"So here.. you might want to use some of this... lovely... Konami Code..."
I thought this while watching too.
"You don't have to kill that guy if you don't want to. It'll be our little secret😉"
I remember going to a friend's house every day for like a month during the Summer of 1991 to play this game. We used the 2nd controller warp, but he didn't know how to do it, so I kept the secret to myself so he wouldn't play without me.
Crystalis is one of those games that desperately needs a modern remake. Even having something as simple as being able to switch swords without having to enter the pause menu would be such a vast improvement to the game. And having all the swords be relevant throughout the entire game is something you just don't see in action RPGs, usually once you upgrade you forget about your old weapons.
I watch the amount of interface action, and feel like it's Link Underwater - the game. "Here's 4 swords AND 4 magic types AND each map has enemies immune to all damage from some of them..."
I can imagine just having the swords assigned to your D pad or left stick to cycle through would make the game far less tedious to play. Several of the items could just be made passive gear and not need be selected to cycle on and off. A few quality of life tweaks could make this game far more enjoyable to play.
Well, i'll go remake this, Even call it CRYSTALIS: Deluxe
The hero can be either male or female, the male leans onto the strength side while the female leans onto the defencive side.
@@azurecorviknight4189 don’t toy with my heart
You can always reach out to the modding community especially the ROM modding community and probably have all the tweaks done that you need one way or another just got to mess around in the forums talk to the right people.
This was the first game I ever called the Nintendo Power Hotline back when I had to get permission from my parents. I appreciate your walkthrough style and thoroughness. Such a nostalgic trip back to my youth. Thank you!!
I did too!!!
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels. your playthroughs of Zelda, Blaster Master and Legacy of the Wizard reveal things I never knew myself even after countless play sessions. Extremely in-depth analysis of the games. Keep it up and I've no doubt your popularity will soar.
Thank you so much! I'm always hoping to show something new in every video!
Wait did you BEAT legacy of the wizard? That game confounded me as a kid
Faxanadu walkthrough is great as well
Once you get a bracelet, you can just equip the sword by itself and charge to level 2 without having to worry about accidentally charging to level 3.
Oh, that's smart!
@@UCanBeatVideoGames expanded upon (all combinations):
sword levels and their items (ball -> bracelet):
(the bracelet replaces the ball, when you get the bracelet, as the ball is no longer needed)
whatever sword before getting the same element ball: level 0 and level 1
whatever sword with the same element ball toggled-on: level 0, level 1, and level 2
whatever sword, have gotten the same element ball, but with no ball/bracelet toggled-on: level 0 and level 1
whatever sword, have gotten the same element ball, but with other element ball/bracelet toggled-on: level 0 and level 1
whatever sword with same element bracelet toggled-on: level 0, level 1, level 2, and level 3*
*level 3 uses/requires/costs mp, but-and, if you don't have the mp, you'll just do a level 2 attack, instead
whatever sword, have gotten the same element bracelet, but with other element ball/bracelet toggled-on: level 0 and level 1
whatever sword, have gotten the same element bracelet, but no ball/bracelet toggled-on: level 0, level 1, and level 2*
*this is really good, as it prevents you from using your level 3 attack which wastes mp: it protects you from accidentally or from having to watch both your sword meter and the game action at the same time, to move around to prevent your sword meter (and while dodging enemies too), from filling up to level 3, as that costs you mp, which is really hard to do), this only goes up to the level 2 attack, allowing you to never accidentally waste mp due to using a level 3 attack and from having to try to watch your meter, move around, and dodge enemy attacks all at the same time, to not fill your meter to level 3, which is really hard to do...
Wow, nice advice! Never would have thought of that.
I was thinking the same thing on watching this. Also I might be wrong, but I think telepathically talking to Asina during some parts in Portoa town causes some interesting little messages...
Doh!
Hell yeah buddy. Easily one of the best games on the NES. Better than Zelda if you ask me. Much more depth.
Thanks for doing this one.
17 yr old daddy's girl here lmao. I remember my dad playing this game when I was little and wanting to play it because it looked fun. I tried but this game was not meant for a 6 yr old lol. I recently bought the Switch and to my pleasant surprise this along with many other childhood games was on there and I was finally able to grasp the concept of the game and now I can't put it down lol. My dad just tonight walked into my room while I was playing it and immediately shouted " Crystalis! " He even remembered the answer to one of my questions. Definitely made his and mine day!
This game was so far ahead of it's time. I remember when I was younger losing so much sleep trying to figure things out. It's always so refreshing to hear youth much like yourself appreciating a game like this. Thank you for sharing.
Also it's really amazing how many cool exploits exist in this game. I have been a huge fan of this game for over 30 years now and I only really knew about the Wild Warp trick. These other tricks are so cool!
Thanks! This will always be one of my favorite NES games. It captivated me as a kid, and still holds up today.
@@UCanBeatVideoGames This one and The Guardian Legend are my two favorite NES games. I'm sure you'll probably do a video for that game at some point, so I'm excited & subscribed. Would love to see you do some more obscure stuff later down the road, like Sweet Home and Monster Party. Anyways, keep up the awesome work! Like I mentioned in another comment, you are currently my favorite CZcams channel!
This was one of my favorite NES games. Still remember most of the music after decades.
The music is really good on this one - honestly, this whole game was good, I was really impressed with how well it holds up.
This game has spectacular graphics for an NES title. It was one game I missed out on when growing up.
This was my favorite game many years ago! Many saves were deleted by my cousin who was too young to know better. When I was finally able to beat it I was so happy. I bought it 20 years later when I restarted my retro collection. It still holds up to my expectations to this day.
Oh man, I loved this game as a kid. I never did beat it (I think Shyron was the farthest I ever got), but I played the hell out of it. I still catch myself humming the field music now and then.
If I recall correctly, the original name of the game (and the sword) was "Godslayer", which naturally got changed for the English release. Also, the game takes a bunch of inspiration from, and makes frequent references/shout-outs to, the famous manga/anime "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind", such as how the first area is called "Windy Valley", and the boss of the Poison Swamp.
The overworld theme is amazing! Can't believe I missed this as a kid!
Man, you're hitting all the right buttons (no pun intended) so much so that I once rented this game, 1989, and couldn't stop playing it for the week, loved it, still do, it's awesome to see it again, been just about that long.
This game was so incredible...still one of the most overlooked and underrated games on the NES. Fantastic video as usual!
This may be a big request, but I’d love to get your take on the original final fantasy, or maybe the second quest in the legend of Zelda. Keep up the great work!
I would love to do Final Fantasy, and believe I've thought about it. It's a bit big for me right now, but I hope to have time for a big video like that someday. I have a lot of videos to do before I get back to Zelda, but I'd love to do a 2nd Quest video sometime!
@@UCanBeatVideoGames Remember when you hoped for this? How far you have come my friend ;)
I've always loved this game, and I love your content. One of these days, I would love to see you tackle the SNES classic, "Secret of Evermore".
For those of us who don't have the setup to play these classics, watching someone else play video games is a treat! The history and interesting facts you give at the beginning of each episode is the icing on the cake. Thank you for all the hours and days you put into these videos!
Thanks, Sprocket walker! I appreciate hearing that!
U need to load up retroarch if u have a old laptop and a controller that plugs into a laptop u can emulate most anything. I got a laptop fan and a 15$ controller from Walmart that’s like a new PlayStation bigger copy but many controllers already work if they plug in. It’ll take some downloading but it’s pretty easy to figure out with a utube video. Try it out you’ll like it.
My dad bought this on a whim back when I was a kid. Glad he did. Never could beat it without Game Genie before the SNK collection came out last year
I got my first copy at a used video game store that would let you test out he games for a few minutes. I played this and instantly recognized a game that reminded me of Zelda but was doing all of this really deep RPG stuff. There was no way I was leaving the store without that game!
@@UCanBeatVideoGames I said this in a long comment, I bought this at a Lowe's store.
@@UCanBeatVideoGames So, which is better the NES or Gameboy Color version of Crystalis to play and beat?! I read that they have completely different sound tracks, but I have never heard both to compare them.
@@alxxz nes
@@alxxz NES, both because the soundtrack is amazing and also because the overall story and gameplay elements are better. The GBC version is hot garbage, IMHO.
This is like my new favorite channel. More. *MORE!*
Also, once you have a bracelet for one of the swords, if you don't have an orb or bracelet equipped then it lets charge up to level 2 with just the sword equipped. It helps save time on changing swords, especially in the stretch whee you have all three bracelets before you get the thunder sword.
Thanks! You're totally right about the Bracelet thing, good tip!
I was watching your Startropics episode the weekend and I was thinking "I would love to see Crystalis", thanks so much yet again man :-)!
I love this kind of game. I'm excited to do StarTropics 2 sometime this year. Sadly there's no StarTropics 3.
This was hands down my favorite game for the NES. I knew about the GameBoy Color version, but never played it. It always disappointed me that SNK never released a sequel, and I was always confused that other developers never made a game similar to Crystalis, or even Willow, also on the NES (which had a badass soundtrack). Even today, there aren't too many games that copied this style as good. Those two games were kind of unique.
Crystalis is a timeless classic. Everything about Crystalis is flawless.
Totally agree, it's so good!
The only change I would ask for in a rerelease is assigning each sword to its own button, no more swapping.
@@UCanBeatVideoGamesA/S/L?
that hooman is nice for starting the game for the pupper
Woof! 🤣🤣🤣
You do know it's actually the Dog's channel right?
The warrior's ring may seem useless with access to the Power Ring, but if you haven't maxed out to level 16, it does make grinding out the last level with the Thunder Sword a lot safer and a lot easier. It's also a viable method for getting through the tower without relying on Level 3 Thunder. As long as you keep mashing the attack button, none of the robots will ever get close enough to hit you with their projectiles.
...Also, I love the trick to skipping the Stom duel. Should be noted that the first couple attempts are intentionally stacked against you, and you can't win even with a NES Advantage. But after 3 times or more, Stom will let up and he'll be easier to beat. I think the intention was to make the player believe they needed to grind a couple more levels before moving on.
...The funny thing, is when I encounter the poison swamp and the ohm boss for the first time, but also starting in Leaf, a 'windy valley,' it made me wonder if these were an homage to Nausicaa, or if SNK had originally considered getting the licensing rights and then abandoned the idea.
This is definitely one of my favorite NES games... I really would have like to have seen more games set in this world
It's really a shame they didn't keep this series going. Would have loved to see the 16-bit installment
@@UCanBeatVideoGames Hopefully they'd straighten out the magic system since the Sword and Ball of "Water" are clearly Ice Elemental (their corresponding Bracelet and ultimate attack are literally called Blizzard).
@@autobotstarscream765 I'm not sure if you've heard by now, but ice is just frozen water.
In an effort to save your mind from being blown again in the future, steam...? Yeah, that's ALSO water.
@@iami3rian394 Yes, and yet they're treated as separate elements by most fictional magic systems, and from what I can tell, this appears to be one of them.
@@autobotstarscream765 how does crystalis treat water and ice as being different... you're literally complaining that they don't.
P.S. neither does dungeons and dragons, a MASSIVE influence on this game at the time.
Just wanted to say congrats on your growth man, you deserve it! A lot of people don't understand the amount of work that goes into stuff like this. I stumbled upon your channel about 2 weeks ago, and damn bro your growth just in that time has been nuts! Keep it up, and look forward to more vids!
Thanks, Roy!! It's been very exciting!
For real, props to this channel.
This is my favorite Zelda-esque game on the NES - to the point that I wish I knew how to ROM hack so I could grab the graphical assets from Crystalis and import them into The Legend of Zelda. I would also refuse to even face the Vampire until I'd grinded to Level 7. OP as heck, but it's fun.
This was an absolutely relaxing play through of one of my favorite childhood games.
I love the sanguine, chill vibe of these. Great mood. Comfy. Thank you, brother!
This was one of my favorite games back in the NES days. A true classic.
Can't watch at the moment but immediately came to give it a like. Your content deserves to be THE source to go to for these games you cover. Best of luck blowing up and keep doing what you're doing!
😁👍👍
Thank you so much!!
I love this game, though I never had it back in the day, I used to rent it as often as I could. BTW, the Insect Queen and the swamp stage are homage to Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, a Studio Ghibli film, based on the manga of the same name, written also by Hayao Miyazaki.
Thanks for the info!i would have never known about this precious reference 🤗
I immediately thought that too. Amazing how they nailed it so good it was instantly recognizable. Plus the music was sort of a copyright friendly allusion to Nausicaa as well.
I'm ALWAYS here for the "what if I told you"
I'm ALWAYS for "The nes is NO- torious for".
@@Bobby8451 I'm glad you guys like it!!
@@UCanBeatVideoGames LOL, keep it man. Good stuff
You should also watch the actual video. Quite interesting content.
@@DezorianGuy lol don't be that guy. It was a joke.
Im no stranger to beating games, but you always have skills to improve them and make me want to fire up those old games.
This is one of those I few I never played but am going to now
Always been curious about this game! Very impressive how you’re just pounding games without mercy, turning out the vids.
Thanks!!
When I inevitably get stuck on this game, you already know what I'll be watching! Never got around to this one. Hopefully this year. Super stoked on your constant growth, great job.
Thanks so much, Bits! Its nice to hear that from someone who makes content I like to watch!
Oh wow, this game was such a grind back in the day and I still honestly have never beaten it. Cheers to you for providing this!
I always thought of myself as a decent gamer, as I've been playing since the early 80s (and still do today and own every system) but you have taken it up many notches. You are definitely a video god with these vintage games, of which I have played all. Thanks for the videos.
Thank you for the really kind words. I've always loved these games, and empowering people to be able to complete them is really amazing.
I used to play this game to death as a kid. It's great seeing someone do a full walkthrough of it with all sorts of tips and tricks.
This game was my favorite action RPG on the NES. I was 7 years old in 1991 when I first discovered it at my cousin's house. I fell in love with it and told my young self this is just as good if not better then Zelda. I ended up beating it in 1993 at 9 years old with tons of frustrating moment's but that's how you beat games back in the day. I also remember buying different colored you swords and pretending that each one was the Wind, Water, Fire, Lighting and then Crystalist sword. Ahhhh the memories 🥰
Yeah I recall grinding the levels for my uncle at about the same age. I ended up getting it in the early 2000s and passing it. I sold it but I bought it again in 2015. Now I am playing it with my kid, and I realize that there was no real need to be so conservative about leveling up - just play the game.
Oh and yeah, have a notepad and a pencil ready to draw all those maps lol.
@@the_kombinator Is it possible to just play it blind and figure it out as you go? And can you do it without drawing maps?
@@mistermxyzptlk7841 You CAN, but 8 year old me found it a lot easier to take notes and draw maps.
If that's your approach, to take it blind, don't ever play Star Control II. I think a touchscreen finger game is more up your alley, my 4 year old can probably recommend some.
@@the_kombinator Yeah, I'm just playing a lot of retro games lately. It's interesting which ones you can just play straight through, and which ones have really challenging secrets and hidden items or areas. A game like Ninja Gaiden is really straightforward, but a game like Metroid even though it has somewhat similar 2D action gameplay mechanics is a crazy puzzle. Sometimes I just don't have it in me to do all the extra work when I just want to play and not be stuck in a game or have to look stuff up or use some kind of guide and all that.
I have been playing this game since 1991 when i first got it as a kid. Fell in love with it instantly. Play it on my switch and i have a real cart of it that i play on my real nes on a crt for true nostalgia. It still holds up 30 plus years later. It's absolute perfection imo
Man I remember renting this game as i kid and I never could remember what the name of it was 😭 Now I’m gonna have to play it again after 30 years 😊
I've never even seen this game till now and now I really want to play it.
Subscribed.
This game was so far ahead of its time the first time I played it. I still think it's one of the most dynamic NES games.
I remember beating this game as a teenager in the 90's. How much of what you did in this video was required to beat the game? I have no clue how I would have known how to do all the secret things hidden in this game.
Wow such a hidden gem. I watched your Rygar video and then this Masterpiece came on. I'm in love. The lore! The fallout! The RPG elements, monster hunter like Bosses, the sprite effects and characters. The gasmask!!!! Wow just Wow! Thank you for this video. Awesome work dude! 🦴🦴🦴
Thank you!! This game is so good, I really hope more people discover it
Loved this game as a kid, have played through it multiple times, thanks for sharing this guide, will make my next run better. Also, Rygar would be a fun game to see!
Thanks, John! Definitely looking at doing a Rygar video fairly soon. Probably in the next month or two
Around the summer of 95, the battery in my Crystalis cart stopped working so I called Nintendo support. They had me ship the cart in for a battery replacement (no charge). While they still had the cart, they called me up and stated "We noticed quite a bit of corrosion on your cart and would like to offer to clean up any other carts you may have. Also send in your console/controllers too...free of charge". I was floored at the offer. I ended up sending them close to 100 carts, my console, all my controllers. They returned all the carts (which had been re-shelled, the stickers replaced) and brand new console and controllers. Outside of shipping, there was no out of pocket expense. Probably the best customer support experience of my entire life. Can you imagine any company going out of their way like that for a 10 year old product today?
Congrats on making it past 10K subs! Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much! I'm excited about a lot of my ideas for new videos, I hope you enjoy them!
@@UCanBeatVideoGames 15K already? I think I found this channel just over 5K, keep going and growing, one of my favorite channels now.
Man your video is a masterclass on how to beat this game. Thank you so much. I’m on a mission to beat all the NES games that I own, which is currently 706 and this has helped me tackle a game I should’ve played a long time ago. So thank you.
Aww he is such a tired boy at the very end
Yeah he is! He's such a sweet boy
I was a HUGE fan of this game as a 12-13 year old with very limited funds to buy games. Bought this one, and played the hell out of it. Still brings back good memories.
This game is by far my favorite nes rpg and I feel it's where the ys games got it's inspiration for later games. I wish this game had a sequel or even a prequel, leading to judgement day
i always wanted a sequel, but never thought of a prequel - that would have been really cool, you could play as someone trying to stop the tower from being activated, but ultimately can't. sounds fun
I love this game so much I have a Crystalis tattoo. This game was the first ever RPG I beat as a kid. I loved snow days as a kid. Sledding all day and Crystalis all night. ❤
I played this game once by chance and has now become truly one of my favorites
Its really amazing, this game holds up!
DUDE. I don't know how I found you, but I'm so freaking happy. This was my favorite game as a kid and nobody covers it. THANKS!
Thanks, Damien! This game is so awesome, but you're right, you don't hear anyone talking about it much. I wish it would have been popular enough to get a sequel.
Well I know how I'm spending my next few hours. This, then blaser master. I just told a few of my crystalis loving friends about this. Thanks for the content.
Favorite behind Final Fantasy. Thanks again for posting. Nostalgia heaven for this old man.
I love streaming the old games, or used to at least.
Thanks!!
Chrono trigger also
thank you, one of my favourite nes games. =) Hope you eventually do Metal Gear 2: Snakes Revenge or The Magic of Scheherazade. =)
Thanks Mel! I love Snake's revenge (I think its under rated by a good bit) and Scheherazade! I will definitely be doing episodeso n those!
@@UCanBeatVideoGames I didn't even think about you doing Scheherezade ...definitely one more people need to know about. Was gonna ask you to look at Robo Warrior if you ever need a difficult gem with lots of secrets and some cheats.
I've heard of Sheherazade. I'd like to see it.
@@UCanBeatVideoGames another good thing is the relevance of this walkthrough with the steam snk 40th anniversary collection. I can play crystalis on my PC.
The Magic of Scheherazade. Now that's a game I haven't even heard the name of in well over 20 years. Never owned it myself but I vaguely remember playing it at a friends though I don't recall either of us having beaten it.
O.O over 2hours... you are too kind. Love this channel, I'm a big fan. Big shout out to Kylo (so glad I know his name now),.. let's face it, he is the poster boi of UCBVG, and he is the best boi.(I pretend Kylo is playing) Can we get a name of the narrator? You know that other guy that talks about the video games, he's pretty cool too. Love you both, thanks for the video. Crystalis is amazing, this game was so ahead of it's time.
Thanks! I'm Paul, but feel free to just call me Kylot - I enjoy imagining myself as a talking dog playing video games through some sort of "Air Bud" magic.
@@UCanBeatVideoGames Hey it works out great! It's... MAGIC. (rainbows) Thanks man, really look forward to the videos... appreciate the foot notes, glitch's and all the details you go into. I honestly am way more of a gamer than a person who watches people play games,.. yet you make it work and release excellent content. Hope the channel keeps growing, you deserve it.
@@UCanBeatVideoGames I'm just waiting for the movie deal, man. The one where someone explains the "Air Paul" or "Air Kylo" clause. Specifically, there are no rules saying a dog can't play video games.
Watching this video gave me incredible catharsis. I had this game when I was a kid, and even though I liked it I was never good enough to get very far, and I’d never seen it completed. Thanks! You make this and so many other old games look easy.
Freakin gas mask......explains a lot actually. Totally gave up at the swamp as a kid. Always haunted me.
I kinda love how intimidating the swamp comes off after the mostly tame overworld and two caves. It's very creepy and atmospheric.
One of my favorite games of all time. thank you for the video, your appreciation of the game shows throughout.
This has completely made my day! Thanks for all the amazing content. I hope Sweet Home is somewhere on your list of games to do
Sweet Home is so good. My translated repro copy is a little bit wonky, i need to get a better one.
I used to rent this one over and over. I loved the game and I love your channel. Thank you for your work UCB VG! We love you! The love you show games shines through in all you videos.
Congratulations on making it past 10k this was a really cool video
Thanks Anthony!
You are welcome dude
I remember reading about this game as a kid, but I didn't get to play it until about 1997. Like a month before the prologue says the world ends. I always thought that was a hell of a coincidence.
One of my favourite CZcams notifications!
I love hearing that, thanks Robert!
The opening cinematic is so iconic. One of my favorites from the NES era. The endgame was kind of rushed, and the game had its problems, but I still remember it fondly.
U have a cool dog.😎🐶
thanks Mike, love him!
@@UCanBeatVideoGames U R welcome. No wonder he's the mascot of your channel. R U the voice of that dog, while doing your walkthroughs?🙂
I do like to imagine myself as the dog playing the playing the game like Air Bud, but for video games.
@@UCanBeatVideoGames Yeah. Now that would B awesome.😎
@@UCanBeatVideoGames hey not sure if it works for your channel but do you have any plans to go through demon sword
man, i know it was impossible for a number of reasons, especially since an RPG on a primarily coin-op arcade platform is pretty much impossible, but I would have loved to see SNK make a crystalis sequel on the NEO GEO
love the channel, something about these is incredibly relaxing
Cant wait for the simpsons a nightmare on elm street and Friday the 13th
So I'm thinking Friday the 13th is coming fairly soon - I've been practicing that one! Those other two games are def on my list!
@@UCanBeatVideoGames Please do Friday the 13th!
@@UCanBeatVideoGames What about Nightshade?
@@UCanBeatVideoGames Fantastic! Friday the 13th was an absolute trip as a kid, don't think I ever found any of the kids. So glad this is coming up!
Don’t forget Rambo!
I found your channel a few days ago and have been slowly working through your entire catalog of videos. I really love the style of presentation you give in these videos, it has a very early CZcams feeling. Very casual and laid back while still being informative and showing that you do a fair bit of research on each game. I can tell it must take quite a while to record/edit each video so thank you for your time and effort. It's very pleasant to listen to while working and it's great to get to relive some old memories of classic titles I played as a kid.
Thanks!! I love being able to share my love for these old games, so many great memories!
i love cryatalis, i only beat two or three times, but always came back to it - it was one of the greats
Thanks, Holly - i agree, this game is one of the best!
Do dragon warrior IV, it was incredible. It would be really long videos I guess though! Nice video!
I loved all of the Dragon Warriors on NES, but they are BIG games. A pro speed run of DW4 is like 6 hours, and I know I'd want to show lots of optional stuff. Maybe someday, though!
When you hit 1 million subs
You could make larger games into a mini series. Perhaps in 1 or 2 hour blocks. Alternating small game one week, long game episide the next.
The fact that the game itself doesn’t explain what the items do in the menu led to one of the most amazing gaming experiences of my childhood. I died and came back to life in the battle with the Emperor and thought I was hallucinating. Now I realize 30+ years later I must have had the Opel Statue equipped lmao
“One of the wisemen is a woman”. Yeah wisemen doesn’t mean male. It’s like when young people claim “man kind” is somehow male kind. Did they stop teaching what the word huMEN in school in the west or something? HuMEN WoMEN, WiseMEN, come on, man. That last one actually meant male. 😂
It blows my mind that this game is only a few hours in length. I remember it as being one of the most epic and longest games that I played on the NES.
Yeah me too. I thought I spent a lifetime trying to kill that huge bug in that has filled forest.
I never interpreted the Tower as being the cause of the apocalypse in this game, but as the result of it. The opening narration suggests the Tower was designed not as a superweapon but as a fail safe to prevent another such war. If humanity ever moved down the path of evil again, the Tower would be there to pass judgment and wipe them out forever, so Mesiah and the Hero weren't trying to destroy the world but save it from destruction again. At first it seems that Draygon wants to use Mesiah in order to twist the tower into a weapon, but later we learn that it was Azteca, whose programming went awry, causing him to deem humanity unworthy of existence. Thus, he activated the Tower, abducted Mesiah, and misled the Hero and Wise Men in order to sow confusion while he achieved his ultimate goal. This was always how I read the story, at least, though your version is an interesting take too.
This is a much needed resource and you are doing the world a service.
I hope these videos stay on the internet forever.
This was my favorite NES game growing up. Imagine growing up with this and Final Fantasy never knowing, this is as good as it will ever get. Truly blessed.
I need to pick up a copy of this. I was going to watch the video regardless because the content on this channel is awesome but this video really sold me on the game.
Thanks!! This game is really fun! I remembered it being good, but I really appreciated things like the music and unique story even more when I played it again.
Good Stuff! Another one beaten. I always wanted to play this one as a kid, but I never had the privilege of owning it or renting it. When trying to rent it, it was always out, could never get it. Fast Forward to late '90s when emulation kicked off, played this on Nestopia and it was a little much for me to dive into at the time. Fast Forward again and we find #UCanBeatVideoGames, and after beating some others I've beaten in my youth, I come to this one I never really played. What a joy! Played it on my self made "NesPi" on a 65" with filters so it wouldn't look like trash. What a treat! Loving the vids man!
I just want to say this is one of my favorite videos. I've watched thru several times, and its actually helps relax me when I can't sleep. This one and Act Raiser are my goto vids now for rest and relaxation. They never get old or boring.
I was just rewatching this timeless classic when two lines made me laugh pretty close to each other that I had to call out:
55:06 “Pushing a medusa into a wall will make them easy to hit, and you won’t mess up and accidentally walk into a paralyzed medusa and take a bunch of damage. *That just feels dumb.*” 56:22 instantly walks into a medusa 😂😂😂
58:27 “We had gotten so wrapped up in this battle against the Empire we almost forgot about our own amnesia” 😂
I always felt like Lagoon for the SNES took on some of the attributes of Crystalis and fell flat. This really is a Masterpiece.
I normally hate these play through type videos. But, this guy is so entertaining, and the secrets are really cool. I love this channel!
After watching the entirety of Adventure Time, I've felt like it was most definitely inspired in ways by this game. Had fun with this one.
"Walking into a Medusa and taking a bunch of damage just feels dumb"
55:22 Walks into a Medusa and takes a bunch of damage
It's like poetry 😂
I remember my brother and I renting this many times and never could beat this sucker. Thank you now I finally got to see the entire game.
it would be tough to have to give this one back after playing it for a while! Thanks for watching!
Beat this game years ago. Lotta good memories. Necklace from the Rabbit regenerates your health
Tanned Hide..... haha, someone got in trouble. Of course you'd need a Gas Mask if you're using the Ball of Wind :)
For some reason, it makes me happy to watch and listen to you play. It's calming I guess. I enjoy it. Thank you.
I was never able to remember what item restored you from being turned into a slime so I was never able to complete this game as a kid. Wow, was the music in this game so good.
Kind of a shame this game didnt get a sequel it does so many things right and it had so many ideas that even get itterated in a lot of modern games now
One of my favorite games of all time. Also I believe one of the most underappreciated.
Love your straightforward style. Keep it up
I took a chance on it because of the cool box art. Underrated gem. I never knew anyone else that played it. I got stuck forever trying to figure that game out without a guide! It was worth it tho to beat it.
Dude I loved the retail joke as a person who worked at the front end and customer service desk at a Walmart for 5 years 😂
I love this game. I remember beating it when I was little, pretty much when it came out. It was so cryptic back then. Nintendo power was like lol good luck.
They had some alright coverage, but it definitely drops off at the hardest part! just like Nintendo Power to do that, tho
I love these videos. Classic games are so cool, and difficult too. It's fun to watch you calmly destroy all these old games.
Thanks, Patrick!
I remember renting this video game every weekend for a month, finally beat it with friends in a weekend sleepover lol