Crossed Swords (NGH-037) Neo Geo Generation | Basement Brothers

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  • The next game in our Neo Geo survey, NGH-037, Crossed Swords.
    We're going through the Neo Geo collection, with footage from real hardware, not emulators. Check out top games to play on the Neo Geo console, Neo Geo Mini, Neo Geo MVSX hack, or Neo Geo MVS cabinet.
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  • @SatoshiMatrix1
    @SatoshiMatrix1 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Please don't take as long a hiatus from Neo Geo Generation! This is why I am subscribed to this channel.

    • @statesminds
      @statesminds ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The PC-88 PC-98 stuff is dope too but i do like Neo Geo stuff

  • @ChibiFighter
    @ChibiFighter ปีที่แล้ว +10

    FUCK YES!!!! THE NEO GEO GENERATION RETURNS!!

  • @Gecko1993HogheadIncOfficial
    @Gecko1993HogheadIncOfficial ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Yes! I've been waiting for this episode for the longest time! Oh, and what's interesting is that Magician Lord's story takes place 100 years before the events of Crossed Swords. The manual to Crossed Swords even states that Gadasis (Cadasis from Magician Lord) would become the kingdom of Belkana. Interestingly, the game also has similar mechanics that would be used in the Mario & Luigi RPGs-i.e. the dodging maneuver when anticipating enemy attack!

  • @Icelink256
    @Icelink256 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Love this game!
    In fact-- A PC98-inpsired game I've been developing, has combat based on Crossed Swords! It leans a little into Punch Out, as well.
    It's a first-person dungeon crawler like Dungeon Master, with the player becoming locked in place, during monster encounters.

    • @BasementBrothers
      @BasementBrothers  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You're making a PC-98 inspired game? - Mr. Jakes

    • @Icelink256
      @Icelink256 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@BasementBrothers Yeah, my game is limited to a 640x480 resolution, with only 16 colors.
      I had originally experimented with using 640x400, but decided to bump it up to use the extra space seen on MS-DOS, and later PC98 models.
      A couple of eroge were ported to MS-DOS, using the larger screen size.
      I'm using a global color palette, like Tiare's visual novels, just so I don't have to juggle colors around...

    • @TexasHollowEarth
      @TexasHollowEarth ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Rusty on PC-98 is just ridiculous. I can't believe it never made it to PC Engine (CD)! Such a sweetass game with a bangin female protag 😍👍

  • @Jenkinsmum
    @Jenkinsmum ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "Crossed Blades" might have been a more appropriate title, seeing as the hero and enemies wield more than swords such as axes and maces. Brilliant gameplay that really tests your timing and skill. I wish I could see more lore in this game and find out more about the rat-folk, the multitude of dark knights you fight and the locations that you visit.

    • @TexasHollowEarth
      @TexasHollowEarth ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes. Also, crossing swords is frowned upon for good reason 👍

  • @quarkbent9165
    @quarkbent9165 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Oh MAN, this is a great game. Crossed Swords II is criminally limited to the Neo-Geo CD but it's a worthy sequel.

  • @deathsceane
    @deathsceane ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good to know there will be an episode on the CD only sequel. Also I'm pretty sure that wasn't a "wink" from the king, it was more of a raised eyebrow.

    • @BasementBrothers
      @BasementBrothers  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      No choice. If I'm going to hit all the NGH numbers, I'll have to cover the CD exclusives. To that end, I've already been covering unreleased games.
      lol about the wink.

  • @fydrautha
    @fydrautha ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Crab people killed me lol.🤣

  • @bananonymouslastname5693
    @bananonymouslastname5693 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This game is the specific reason I bought a memory card. The credit limit on AES makes it nigh impossible without one. I've finished it on my MVS cabinet with my son as well, but it does drag on when done in a single sitting. Like Super Spy, the combat can feel reminiscent of Punch out with its block and counter gameplay and combo patterns to watch for each enemy.
    Thanks for another awesome retrospective!

  • @DopeyDragonz
    @DopeyDragonz ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Glad to see this series return. This game looks like something I'd have played the hell out of as a kid.

    • @fmsyntheses
      @fmsyntheses ปีที่แล้ว

      Not too late. Very easy to emulate.

  • @Charlie-Cat.
    @Charlie-Cat. ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great to see the series back Alec. I love Crossed Swords. Still enjoy playing this on te Neo-Geo after all these years bro. 8^)
    Anthony..

  • @popixel
    @popixel ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I loved crossed swords. The second one to me wasn’t quite as good, but it may just be a nostalgia factor.

  • @user-ou8rd6sg5o
    @user-ou8rd6sg5o ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally, a new episode of the best ever neo geo documentary series in yt

  • @jamiec2023
    @jamiec2023 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Don’t call it a come back but it’s great to see you back with this series.. Neo Geo is forever!

  • @bfccsf105
    @bfccsf105 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’ve been waiting for this!!

  • @DrakeDarkHunter
    @DrakeDarkHunter ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Everybody drop what you're doing, Neo-Alec just dropped a new video!

  • @lancelnce
    @lancelnce ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i don't know much about neo geo so i like every one of these episodes

  • @zed-xr4353
    @zed-xr4353 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Glad to see a new episode in the Neo Geo series. Thanks for uploading these!

  • @daisukegori2112
    @daisukegori2112 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hope you're not tired of all the praise for your videos. Because here is some more. Welcome back.

  • @RayCommend
    @RayCommend ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm glad to see this series return! Easily the best Neo series on the web. Looking forward to future episodes.

  • @carlcouture1023
    @carlcouture1023 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great to see another Neo Geo Generation video! I have a soft spot for this game even though I find it frustrating. I just love the idea and aesthetics so much.

  • @MadsonOnTheWeb
    @MadsonOnTheWeb 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love the Neogeo series. One of my fav systems

  • @jackylee5850
    @jackylee5850 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It's certainly a lot more colorful than The Super Spy, and a bit less monotonous, with only a limited set number of enemies to fight instead of an endless hoard from the former.
    The key to the game is patience and quick reaction, recognize the battle animation of each enemy's high and low attacks and react swiftly to it. A quick note, the enemy is defenseless when they're preparing to strike, so a bold maneuver is to forgo blocking and instead seize the opening and attack, course if you miss you'll end up getting hit instead, a risky move.
    One thing I noticed is that if you block high or low continuously without change, they'll attack with the stance you're not guarding from. For example, if you were to block low, the enemy will likely use high attack, and since the animation for it takes a bit longer to execute than low attack, you can easily see it coming and shift the shield up to block it. In other words, bait them into using a telegraphed attack that's easy to block.

  • @Xpert74
    @Xpert74 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This game seems fascinating; I never really knew much of anything about it before now. Thank you for making this video!

  • @fmsyntheses
    @fmsyntheses ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantasy is my favorite genre, so when I found this game through the emulation scene in the early 2000s it was love at first sight. Classic.

    • @williamRE
      @williamRE 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Fantasy is not a genre. It's an aesthetic

  • @zeliardforty-two4692
    @zeliardforty-two4692 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is one of my favourites! I played a lot of it when my local arcade had it. Never managed to beat it 😅

  • @moejuggler6033
    @moejuggler6033 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This one looks epic!

  • @ryuuouji
    @ryuuouji ปีที่แล้ว +4

    oh yeees! i missed those neo geo reviews so much

  • @rockkiall
    @rockkiall ปีที่แล้ว +2

    oh wow. new neo geo Basement Bros! let me get some popcorn.

  • @snkfan7506
    @snkfan7506 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I know this will be a good one. I own this one on AES and CD (along with Croased Swords II)

  • @HoopleBogart
    @HoopleBogart ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I loved this game, me and my little bro played this a ton. Thanks for another cool vid guys

  • @ImCurrentlyNaked
    @ImCurrentlyNaked ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was just halfway through watching this series again when you uploaded this, nice! I was a little worried you'd dropped it.
    Love this series, there's something about the games on the Neo-Geo that had such a great aesthetic sense, even when they missed on the gameplay front.

  • @e.l.4409
    @e.l.4409 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm just surprised ADK decided to make the sequel for the Neo Geo CD only.

  • @elgatofelix8917
    @elgatofelix8917 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm new to your channel. I really enjoyed your review of this game although I never played it. You were very thorough in your analysis and I really appreciate you reviewing Neo Geo games in particular since there's just not a whole lot of Neo Geo related content online. Thanks! Subscribed.

  • @Dakarus
    @Dakarus ปีที่แล้ว +3

    YES!! I was wondering when the next one was coming out!

  • @dillonandon
    @dillonandon ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The streams you guys did a few weeks ago was really nice, are you planning any more? Also, really happy to see this series return.

  • @TexasHollowEarth
    @TexasHollowEarth ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I look forward to you covering Crossed Swords 2 on NGCD. How about the few other NGCD-exclusives like Ironclad and SamSho RPG? I love these NeoGeo, per-game videos! I can't wait for you to start covering the King of Fighters series. Thank you and the other Basement Bros 👍

    • @BasementBrothers
      @BasementBrothers  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No choice. If I'm going to hit all the NGH numbers, I'll have to cover the CD exclusives. To that end, I've already been covering unreleased games.

    • @BasementBrothers
      @BasementBrothers  ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@khalismur They probably meant exclusive within the Neo Geo universe (no cartridge). I make the same distinction all the time myself.

  • @Haltedboy
    @Haltedboy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This game and it's sequel are amazing in my opinion.

  • @TheRealJPhillips
    @TheRealJPhillips ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I always digg ur videos! Yea, as long as Ive been seeing crossed swords in my emulation collection, I've never been compelled to play it. At all. Maybe I will now after this video. 👍🏾

  • @christrainor3734
    @christrainor3734 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks!

  • @NeonGenesisPlatinum
    @NeonGenesisPlatinum ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I LOVE this series. Very well put together videos, love your work mate.

  • @Walczyk
    @Walczyk ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Omg crossed swords, my childhood was full of dirty jokes like this title

  • @Jameel-J
    @Jameel-J ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for episode, Next video looking forwards for review ( Crossed Swords II ) on NEO-GEO CDZ, Please..👍🏻

  • @darktetsuya
    @darktetsuya ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think I played this in the arcade once or twice? I may have to revisit it. was a pretty neat idea!

  • @professorbadvibes695
    @professorbadvibes695 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a really neat looking game! I'll have to check it out at some point.

  • @HappiestRogue
    @HappiestRogue ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic to see the Neo Geo series back Alec 😊 when your vid popped up in my sub feed I was hyped and NGH-037 didn’t disappoint. Thank you and look forward to the next instalment.

  • @KingofCrusher
    @KingofCrusher ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love your channel to death, so dope.

  • @johnofthewired
    @johnofthewired ปีที่แล้ว +1

    when i was younger this was one of three games one of my friends had for his Neo and we played it to the point of mastery... so many fond memories of this game!!! great video and keep it up!

  • @8bitsnkboy472
    @8bitsnkboy472 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for another fantastic episode of Neo Geo Generation video and for the usual tips your videos provide (I own a Japanese system, so I usually find out a fair amount of stuff I haven't been able to figure out myself).
    I didn't bother with Crossed Swords for ages, mostly due to the fact that I expected it to be similar to the Super Spy. My mistake, as I've really gotten into it recently (enough to snag myself a copy) and I keep getting sucked back into it. It's definitely an unusual and enjoyable game for the system. It's a shame the sequel is locked to the NGCD.

  • @silverwings21
    @silverwings21 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This a good one, I got it on AES CIB; glad I got it just before inflation. The price on it doubled.

  • @agaba5500
    @agaba5500 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    these graphics are amazing!

  • @kazekamiha
    @kazekamiha ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You know a modern, indy game in this style could be cool.

  • @Crayfis
    @Crayfis ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always wondered if this and Magician Lord are set in the same world. There are many similarities, including Frog Men!

    • @BasementBrothers
      @BasementBrothers  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Crossed Swords does take place in the same universe as Magician Lord. The Crossed Swords manual explains that the land of Cadacis that Magician Lord takes place in became the kingdom of Belkana in Crossed Swords.

    • @Crayfis
      @Crayfis ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BasementBrothers Thanks for the conformation, I never saw the manual. I wonder if that info is on the ADK wiki?
      I love shared universe law, especially pleased about this and when I found out about Irem's D.A.S games being linked. Last big one I want to confirm is if Data East's Dark Seal, Hippodrome & Death Brade are a linked universe?

  • @ghostghost514
    @ghostghost514 ปีที่แล้ว

    After I watched the video, I immediately looked for a Rom. I find out amonge other things that this was released on NS and PS4 as a downloadable game called ACA NEOGEO CROSSED SWORDS.

  • @MagmaMKII
    @MagmaMKII ปีที่แล้ว +3

    While the soundtrack isn't super catchy or memorable I think it compliments well the dark atmosphere of the game.

  • @noneofyourbusiness4616
    @noneofyourbusiness4616 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can't go play some Neo Geo, as mom says I have to clean my room first.

  • @wildside4822
    @wildside4822 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this game

  • @tuxysmagicaljukebox5431
    @tuxysmagicaljukebox5431 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I do not know why this game is compared to Punch Out so much. Because if anything, it has more in common with the arcade game "Dynamite Duke" from 1989, and The Punisher for NES.

    • @BasementBrothers
      @BasementBrothers  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I consider Dynamite Duke a gallery shooter like Nam 1975 though, and Crossed Swords isn't that. I agree, the Punch Out similarities end at the wireframe protagonist.

    • @tuxysmagicaljukebox5431
      @tuxysmagicaljukebox5431 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BasementBrothers Nam-1975 is more like Cabal, and it didn't have close-range combat like the two games I gave examples of or Crossed Swords.

  • @INKU48
    @INKU48 ปีที่แล้ว

    You can actually level up to 11 in this game. You have to kill practically every single enemy in the game for that to happen, including those that can flee such as the bugs, frogs and rats. You might also have to take certain routes although it might be possible regardless, not sure. Even in a perfect run, you won't hit level 11 until the very room before the final boss. Doing that without save states is borderline impossible.

  • @shabmaster7128
    @shabmaster7128 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Alec the elusive.

  • @AndrewGurn
    @AndrewGurn ปีที่แล้ว

    Hooray!

  • @lokuzt
    @lokuzt ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We had this game bootlegged (a Japanese version) on an arcade here in my hometown in Mexico. It was an amazing game, but we could never get very far because all the options were really confusing due to the language barrier.

  • @angelriverasantana7755
    @angelriverasantana7755 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's good to be back, eh, Alec?

  • @ciaranmccarthy
    @ciaranmccarthy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I played this before and it is overly long and drags a bit. It's perfectly suited to playing in an emulator with save states, play for 30 minutes then come back to it another day.

  • @lowgs4659
    @lowgs4659 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bro I need the cross swords 2 video I'm begging you 🙏

    • @BasementBrothers
      @BasementBrothers  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's NGH-054, so it's 12 videos away.

    • @lowgs4659
      @lowgs4659 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Literally stumbled upon your channel today and have been binge watching the entire 98 paradise series your vids are seriously amazing!

  • @peterlustig9089
    @peterlustig9089 ปีที่แล้ว

    are they twins?

  • @mercster
    @mercster ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks!