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Does Fire Emblem 7 STILL Hold Up? | Nostalgia Challenge
After 21 years, is the first Fire Emblem for the Gameboy Advance even worth playing? In this video we challenge the classic strategy RPG to see if it still holds up. Subscribe for the many more Nostalgia Challenges to come!
Shout out to ​⁠@slam-zany for joining me!
00:00 Introduction
01:07 Fire Emblem Nostalgia
04:37 Is Fire Emblem The Blazing Blade Good?
15:46 Is Fire Emblem Worth Playing?
Check out @worldoflongplays for more longplay footage!
Twitter: x.com/NovaBran
🎵MUSIC USED
Fire Emblem - Blazing Sword Main Theme
Fire Emblem - Friendship and Adventure
Fire Emblem - Loyalty
Fire Emblem - Girl of the Plains
Fire Emblem - One Heart
Fire Emblem - Together We Ride
Fire Emblem - Unshakable Faith
Fire Emblem - Rise to the Challenge
Fire Emblem - Dragon's Gate II
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Is Parasite Eve REALLY That Good? | Nostalgia Challenge
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After 26 years, is Square Enix's Parasite Eve still a game worth playing? In this video we challenge the classic horror tale of Aya Brea to see if it still holds up. This is the first of many Nostalgia Challenges to come! 00:00 Introduction 01:02 Parasite Eve Nostalgia 03:46 Is Parasite Eve Good? 14:23 Parasite Eve Rating Check out @worldoflongplays for more longplay footage! Twitter: x.com/Nov...
I Set $100 Budget To Buy Retro RPGs. Here's What Happened.
มุมมอง 7444 หลายเดือนก่อน
Join me on an epic quest as I take on the challenge of finding the best RPG recommendations and scoring as many physical copies as possible with just $100! Watch my first-ever pickup video and stay tuned for more exciting content to come! 🔥🎮🔥 Twitter: x.com/NovaBran LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-pettit-9a479258/ 🕒 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:37 Game 1 01:44 Game 2 02:40 Game 3 03:4...
I Ranked Every Mainline Final Fantasy From Worst To Best
มุมมอง 52K6 หลายเดือนก่อน
Was I crazy to try this? Yes. This is a celebration ranking video for both fans and newcomers. I ranked every single Final Fantasy (except XI, though I talk about it) and included retrospective elements for a more in-depth look at each of these beloved titles. Thanks for watching! Huge Shoutouts to the following channels for gameplay footage: @worldoflongplays @IGN 🕒 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introducti...
TOP 10 Most Anticipated RPGs of 2024
มุมมอง 45K9 หลายเดือนก่อน
2024 is packed with some game-of-the-year level RPGs that I'm hyped to play. 🎮 Games I talk about in this video: Disclaimer: These links are affiliate links where I'll earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you. I've added these to provide an option for you all and to help invest in the channel. Thanks! 00:20 Persona 3 Reload - PS5 Standard Edition: amzn.to/3w2j...
My BEST Games of 2023 (That I Actually Beat)
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Join me on the 2023 Journey where I played some underlooked gems as well as some very worthy game of the year contenders! 🎮 Games I talk about in this video: Disclaimer: These links are affiliate links where I'll earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you. I've added these to provide an option for you all and to help invest in the channel. Thanks! 01:13 Chained ...
Does Pokémon Soul Silver STILL Hold Up In 2023?
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Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver are often cited as being some of the best in the series. But do they still stand out? Here's what I thought after playing it again with the Pokewalker! Huge Shoutouts to @worldoflongplays for gameplay footage and Serebii for screenshots. 🎵MUSIC USED Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Title Theme Pokémon Silver Gold Intro Theme Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Azal...
Top 10 Less Represented RPGs that NEED a Remake
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In this video, I talk about 10 of my favorite less-represented old RPGs that need to come back in the form of a remake or remaster. My criteria for choosing the games was as follows: 1. Actually completed the game 2. Didn’t seem talked about as much as other gems like Chrono Trigger, Legend of Dragoon, etc. 3. Games I just really wanted to revisit and talk about Huge Shoutouts to the following ...
Is Sea of Stars REALLY That Good?
มุมมอง 680ปีที่แล้ว
Sea of Stars forced its way into my backlog plans and it was totally worth it! Credit to @zhaingaming for some of the gameplay footage. 🕒 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Interrupted by an Indie Gem 02:29 The World 04:59 The Presentation 08:19 The Gameplay 10:50 Final Thoughts 🎵MUSIC USED Multiple Tracks from the Sea of Stars OST Maple Story: Henesys Floral Life "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the C...
My Thoughts on THAT Nintendo Direct
มุมมอง 175ปีที่แล้ว
My Reaction to the Nintendo Direct 9/14/2023! With a special guest, Talia the Cat. "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal...
These 5 Games Made Nintendo Switch Online Worth It
มุมมอง 530ปีที่แล้ว
I tested my nostalgia by replaying these classics on the Nintendo Switch Online service. Turns out, these 5 gems are still must-plays! 🕒 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:24 Fire Emblem: Gameboy Advance 02:59 Pokemon Trading Card Game: Gameboy Color 05:36 Metroid Fusion: Gameboy Advance 08:39 Yoshi's Island: Super Nintendo 12:00 The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask: Nintendo 64 🎵MUSIC USED Fire Emb...

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  • @hobbitassassin1
    @hobbitassassin1 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    "Zie Dane" 🤮 Mate it's pronounced "Z[i]d[an]. Dear sweet merciful Jesus, please help the many Americans with constant pronunciation butcherings 🙏

  • @Eve0985
    @Eve0985 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Omg yeah, it really is that good ❤ think I first got this a year after it came out. My auntie gifted it to me with beautifully detailed official walkthrough book (she wasn’t a fan of the pace of the game). I don’t know what I loved more but I carried that book everywhere lol. It was creepy but fun, better when I didn’t play by myself at the time so I wouldn’t have nightmares lmao 🤣 then fast forward 15 years after learning this worked on a PS3, I got a new copy to show my husband the magic of this game lol. Died laughing most of the time because of the graphics (which actually were pretty awesome when it came out) and couldn’t believe I got thru 90% of it in like 4 hours when as a kid it took an embarrassingly long time…with the walkthrough 🤦🏾‍♀️😂 Will always be a classic, just like some of the other square-enix games released around the same time

  • @albondigas9764
    @albondigas9764 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    For 16 it is that it’s bland and uninteresting. Side quests were bad, combat was easy. Characters were mostly just surface level.

  • @threezysworld8089
    @threezysworld8089 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great game. I think it's better than the first Resident Evil.

  • @MacV-g2b
    @MacV-g2b 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very nice game

  • @teabagNBG
    @teabagNBG 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    i can remember when it came out i was 12 and it was xmas... i would love to see a remake of this one!

  • @spiralmewtrix
    @spiralmewtrix 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I was OBSESSED with this game when it came out. I was 10 years old and was too scared to play the game past the sewer, so I never actually finished it. I played that first hour over and over again until my boyfriend played through the entire game for me years later.

  • @Batman1084CK
    @Batman1084CK 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The fact that this game has no release on modern consoles (remaster not necessary) is a tragedy. Some good achievements could make this game so much more fun than it already is (and I consider it a 10 out of 10 already). Was a fan of this since day 1 when my friends and I thought Aya looked absolutely awesome in the promo material.

  • @shinigamimiroku3723
    @shinigamimiroku3723 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    15:50 This is me with a PS2 RPG called MS Saga: A New Dawn. Limited release, absolutely no marketing by NamDai, and it's kinda obvious why in the first 5-10 minutes or so. Yet, I love going back to it just because I love the customization and the music. Anyway, FE7 is definitely one of my formative titles. I was a Marth main back in the days of Melee, and his and Roy's bios always struck me as interesting (same, funny enough, with Ayumi Tachibana, although I'd have to wait until the Switch remakes of the FDC duology to get to know her - and man, do I love those games), so when FE7 was announced for its 2003 release you bet I was hyped for it. Getting the bonus disc from MKDD was an awesome bonus (I was already a fan of the Kart series, so Double Dash was inevitable). My favorite memory is actually grinding Serra up to level 17 in Lyn mode so I could have an early bishop, and she totally destroyed everything in her way, even with heavier tomes like Shine and Aureola (even now, she's one of a few units in Heroes I have an incredible amount of investment in).

  • @Jcob539
    @Jcob539 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love XII so much

  • @lswhere40
    @lswhere40 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Yay! They are remastering one of these for switch!

  • @fabiol1107
    @fabiol1107 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Except for final fantasy V which is ranked a bit too low for its phenomenal gameplay, I agree with every single entry in this video. The closest ranking to mine on TH-cam. Great job!

  • @PringleTheOne
    @PringleTheOne 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Yoo dope, you got tales of graces f at least!

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I know, I’m so excited!

  • @PringleTheOne
    @PringleTheOne 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Earned my subscription sir! I'll be waiting for more of your stuff my dude!

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I appreciate it! More to come for sure

  • @whichDude
    @whichDude 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Answer is an easy yes. All Fire Emblem streamers play the GBA games the most. The newest like 3 Houses and Engage are ruined by how much "not Fire Emblem" is spent running around between missions.

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Agreed! Though I did love Three Houses still… 😅 Thanks for watching!

  • @ChickadeeChow
    @ChickadeeChow 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for solidifying my curiosity. Probably going to end up buying it now. Ever played the good old tomba or tomba2?

  • @FatalMasamune
    @FatalMasamune 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Before watching I can definitely say this game still holds up, I replayed it last year

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Well keep watching and definitely don't look at the comments to spoil my thoughts, yeah? 😂

  • @GregHuffman1987
    @GregHuffman1987 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I def enjoyed this game, but my biggest complaint is i wish it was more open ended like chrono trigger

  • @juicyjuustar121
    @juicyjuustar121 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Considering I go back to FE7 and 8 all the time, and don't play 3H at all anymore, I think the game holds up. It has issues, but they're not fundamental flaws, and game is just simple strategic fun

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon หลายเดือนก่อน

      This is 100% on point

  • @thespacebat
    @thespacebat หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looking through a reddit thread, apparently they made updates for XI to make it much more solo friendly since the player base died down a lot.

    • @thespacebat
      @thespacebat หลายเดือนก่อน

      oh you mentioned that lol. But that's crazy I'm going to try it now. My potato computer currently can't run 14 so this is the next best thing lol

    • @thespacebat
      @thespacebat หลายเดือนก่อน

      I really liked the pixel remaster of 3 and I want to play the 3D remake but I'm definitely doing so on PC where I can use some cheat codes for some of the fight.

  • @michelingesoft
    @michelingesoft หลายเดือนก่อน

    FF XVI is so boring the enemies only stare you while you spam square and have a bunch of life, this makes the combat so boring, the abilities you use it does not matter, zero strategic

  • @jundialhaqiqa9907
    @jundialhaqiqa9907 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The music in this game is something else

  • @rhast57
    @rhast57 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well, I guess I'll be replaying this tomorrow. It has been a few years This is the best of the best of classic Fire Emblem.

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey there you go! This one is just so much fun, love it

  • @timstram
    @timstram หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have very fond memories of PE but i cant imagine the gameplay holds up in 2024. I havent loaded it up on my old consoles out of fear ill break my rose colored glasses

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s definitely a bit clunky, but honestly, it didn’t bother me much at all. And I had no rose colored glasses to break! Haha

  • @toolman4745
    @toolman4745 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really enjoyed the video. I absolutely loved this game. Sacred Stones had the better class progression but the story and main characters were far interior.

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching! I’ll have a nostalgia challenge for Sacred Stones as well! And let’s just say you and I might be on the same page 😉

  • @chrisjohnson9542
    @chrisjohnson9542 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would be cool if you did a video on a awesome gba rpg called CIMA the enemy. Or at least check it out if you've never heard of it.

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’ve never heard of it! But I’ve added it to my list to check out. Thanks for the watch and the shout. I’m a big fan of recommendations!

    • @chrisjohnson9542
      @chrisjohnson9542 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@retrobrandonsweet! Thanks for the response man.

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@chrisjohnson9542 thanks for the recommendation!

  • @Night_Howl_
    @Night_Howl_ หลายเดือนก่อน

    great video, recently beat this game again it still holds up, fire emblem is truly one of my favorite series

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome! Thanks so much for watching!

  • @jeromievalenzuela2190
    @jeromievalenzuela2190 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i own this game cart and have NEVER played it. lol gonna watch this video to see if its worth. so for that thank you

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are most welcome! Awesome that you still have the cart 🔥

  • @seilaoquemvc2
    @seilaoquemvc2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    damn.... XII that high is really surprising... haha great video all around. I'm playing XVI right now for the first time (don't have a PS5 and got it in launch for PC) and I'm having a blast.... apart of really missing on the gear, as everything is just a stats boost, the game is super interesting overall and I'm loving it.

  • @Xylus.
    @Xylus. หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wish I had friends that even knew what Final Fantasy was to make fun of me for it. In a rural area around '99, most kids my age didn't have a clue.

  • @xmilchellexdelarosa3042
    @xmilchellexdelarosa3042 หลายเดือนก่อน

    FF X Is The Best

  • @Redpanda1214
    @Redpanda1214 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Im still playing fire emblem sacred stone

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon หลายเดือนก่อน

      Just beat that one again recently and will have something on it in a bit! Hope you’re enjoying it :)

  • @lolmetaknight
    @lolmetaknight หลายเดือนก่อน

    fe7 is also the first one I ever played, right at the beginning when I was a noob both fe7 and fe8 were amazing. After many years now they're just kinda meh to me, I don't like the low amount of units we can dispatch unlike in fe6 and it has a lot of chapters I consider as annoying or fustrating like the FoW and the Survive for how many turns. Now fe6 is my fav fe on gba.

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’d love to get to FE6 as well! Got a repro cart for it, so I’ll get to that at some point. FE8 video is on the horizon. Thanks for watching!

    • @lolmetaknight
      @lolmetaknight หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@retrobrandon I have to warn you, FE6 is tough! fe7 and 8 are like tutorial for fe6 lmao

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@lolmetaknight yeah, I’ve tinkered with it, but never beat it. Probably because it was harder than I expected 😂

  • @ScubaLuigi
    @ScubaLuigi หลายเดือนก่อน

    FE7: OK game, maybe pretty good Wind Sword FE7: Let's goooooooo

  • @screamingatstars66
    @screamingatstars66 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video man I subscribed cause I love Fe7. it was my first one I ever played, good times. I played it on VBA emulator back then but man what a game. Got sucked into fire emblem and I've played every single game now. Could never get enough.

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon หลายเดือนก่อน

      This is 100% me, by the way. Thanks for sub! More to come!

    • @screamingatstars66
      @screamingatstars66 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@retrobrandon gotta get you on thracia 776 brother

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@screamingatstars66 I have a repro of FE4 I still need to get through and I'd LOVE to get Thracia 776

    • @screamingatstars66
      @screamingatstars66 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@retrobrandon LETS GOOOOO

  • @KidJV
    @KidJV หลายเดือนก่อน

    yes, it is that good

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed!

    • @KidJV
      @KidJV หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@retrobrandon might i suggest do golden sun next or final fantasy tactics or bahamut lagoon

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@KidJV you may! Tactics is on the list for upcoming! (Spoilers) Golden Sun is on the list for later, and Bahamut Lagoon, I’ll add to the list. Thanks!

  • @plentyofpaper
    @plentyofpaper หลายเดือนก่อน

    It really is a true masterpiece. The complaints I can see, especially for those coming to this entry after other games in the series, are that the mechanics are very basic, you can't skip the tutorial, and the game is too easy. Which are all fair, but these same thing also make it the perfect entry point for the series. The structure of the game was also adjusted to make room for better characters than in past entries. Permadeath was always an obstacle, because the plot couldn't rely on characters being alive, really limiting character depth. So how did this entry address that issue? There are now 3 lords and Merlinus that cannot die at all. Marcus, Oswin, Pent and Louise only get injured and unable to battle instead of killed, so they can participate. Some side quests rely on certain characters being alive. And nobody dies for plot purposes in Lyn mode. Future games vary with how closely they stuck to this strategy. As much as most people love the Three Houses cast, it really annoys me that part 1 of the game has the same plot regardless of route, which makes it so none of the route specific characters (nearly everybody) can be even remotely important to the plot. They don't even get to be important in the chapter they join... because they're just... in your class.

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon หลายเดือนก่อน

      100%! Thanks for watching and love the comment!

  • @jk-2053
    @jk-2053 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Correction: beating Eliwood Normal unlocks Eliwood Hard and Hector Normal, not Hector Hard. That aside, I agree that the game is fun and nostalgic. There are some issues (the infamous Battle Before Dawn chapter for veteran players, the plot holes appearing when you take a closer look, limited supports per run, etc.), but the fun it provide more than makes up for it imo.

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are absolutely right, I misspoke there. That, and frankly, I played it through so many times that I forgot there was a Hector normal before hard 😂 Thanks for watching!

  • @zeddmysterYT
    @zeddmysterYT หลายเดือนก่อน

    This game is super nostqalgic. New to the channel and really like what you got going on here.

    • @retrobrandon
      @retrobrandon หลายเดือนก่อน

      Welcome to the channel! More to come!

    • @zeddmysterYT
      @zeddmysterYT หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@retrobrandon <3

  • @foxmccloudizsexy
    @foxmccloudizsexy หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh yea this fire emblem. From what I remember the story was decent and the characters are real people instead of one note anime tropes. I really like the character interactions here and they were actually integrated well in the main story, which is rare for fire emblem. I may go back and maybe try to ironman HHM. Also if you like GBA era fire emblem, I definitely recommend checking out some rom hacks, you will never run out of content.