I don't normally do Christmas specials in favor of an end-of-the-year-finale song, so instead I wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I have one more song coming for you this week, and then we're going to end the year on the last day of the month with the 2018 finale.... see you then! :D PS: You filled out your 2019 GaMetal Song Ballot, right? :O docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCmT-XIZeN3LrgLod_6nwVj_A7L-QD_K_jXgyf9PzqpG8z6Q/viewform?usp=pp_url
Merry Christmas Jonny!! :D That this new year will be Amazing for you :) Jonny? Can you make a medley of Void Termina/Void Soul/Void from "Kirby Star Allies", please? Thank you! :)
Even though i voted already i wish i voted for critical drive from kingdom hearts 358/2 it would be a godly cover by you and on top of that i'd have to throw all my money at you
@@brainbrown It's my favorite song in the game, and it's memorable even after you finish. I've seen you in other comment sections. It's very kind of you to leave these posts in videos where people make these remixes.
@@OnlineVideoSurfer I myself didn't know that this is how it is played for everyone abroad. I found out recently through an acquaintance. I'm very busy right now and don't have time to work on my music, but I'd like to make a video commentary on Shining Force music available on TH-cam someday. At that time, I'd like to release the original MIDI data and listen to your new performances, and I'd like to do a competition.
@@brainbrown I'd love to see your commentary whenever you have the time! And if there's enough people willing I'm sure it'd be a great competition as well. There are a lot of great fan tracks and covers out there. TH-cam has been a surprising platform for that. And for letting the original creators see that fan creativity and tributes to their work as well!
@Ronald6Wilson6Reagan6 I agree. RotDD was great. If they kept things on that level of quality relative to the time I would quickly find myself all 3 and an empty wallet
Yeah, this is the first battle where you got to use Arthur if you recruited him, and where you find out that he's literally Magikarp. Using the Power Ring's boost effect on him (hopefully you got it in the previous fight!) is mandatory.
What the crap? I've been doing a Shining Force playthrough due to Sega Ages coming out on Switch and then you upload a cover of the best battle theme? It's a Christmas miracle!
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the night, suscribers were headbanging to an upload on the site. They enjoyed the rockin' cover made by GaMetal, which had been made to be enjoyed by one and all. The replay button had been pressed too many times, and couldn't be fixed by paying with nickles and dimes. Alas, I'm to lazy to come up with the rest, So in terms of luck I truly hope you all the best. Hope you are all happy and safe this holiday! 😄
A Shining Force cover? Christmas came early! Honestly, any fan of tactical RPGs who hasn't played this game needs to pick it up. Shining Force and its sequel are on Steam for two dollars each, and you'd be a fool not to pick them up!
My main issue is that any critical review will praise the second and disown the first, as if it's not worth playing. Which is where my jokey snide remark came from. My personal opinion is that the second one lacks story and character in comparison to the first, and is quite trite, if you can believe it. This is despite the fact that the first includes time travel, destiny, and brotherhood troupes. Honestly, I couldn't find the characters endearing nor did I care about the opening sequence in Shining Force 2. I wanted a continuation, not a new journey.
@@Reapehify I can totally understand that. Both stories are pretty campy these days, but 1's is definitely better and there's no way in 2 (that I can find, at least) to interact with characters like you could in 1. I consider the gameplay between the two fairly equal, and that's all I've ever cared about when it comes to these games.
First Off, I KNOW that ending image, it's Comix Zone! :D Also because it's Comix Zone, I'd like to advocate for either Toxic Dump from The Ooze (also a Genesis game, from the same devs as Comix Zone), OR Warcraft 2's Human and/or Orc 2nd track (they apparently don't have names I guess).
Oh I played The Ooze back on the Sonic Mega Collection. Very interesting game, very difficult. I never finished it because I ended up permanently missing one of the DNA Helix collectables in Stage 4 and kinda didn't want to continue or restart.
Hey Jonny I really want to thank you for letting me use you music. It has helped my YT channel so much. My subs have been enjoying ur music so much. Merry Christmas and Happy new year from Australia (Edit) thanks for the heart btw
Than you for recognizing one of the most underrated and under recognized tactics rpgs of all time, this game singlehandedly introduces me to the rpg genre. And what an amazing song to choose from that game. It was always my favorite battle for the music alone, no matter how hard that battle Seemed to me when I originally played it.... thank you
Yes! Yes! YES! Love Shining Force. That said, Johnny Atma, please consider doing some tracks from the 2nd game! I think you could do a great, fucking-around metal cover of the town theme, in particular.
YO DUDE THIS WAS THE BEST SURPRISE EVER Shining Force is the first video game I ever played, and it's remained one of my favorites. I still go back to replay it now and then and enjoy it for a mix of nostalgia and just good fun to be had from it. I know it's not a well-known game, so I've never expected new covers or remixes or anything. This made my day
This is fucking awesome, and not just because "Shining Force" and SF2 are two of my favorite Sega Genesis games (I'd even rank them as two of my all-time favorites) and I happen to be currently playing through SF1 right now, but I also REALLY dig your musicianship. I mean, there were moments there where you were really. fuckin. shredding. Awesome channel, glad I stumbled on your videos, dude. Oddly enough, it was through a link in a video description that randomly led to your metal remix of the Cheetahmen theme.
Arguably the best battle song in the game I think, I adore the original Shining Force! I can still remember my best friend and I spending days trading the controller back and forth with this game and the sequel on SEGA Channel.
I can't believe I'm just now finding your channel. Seriously man, you play it so perfectly it almost brings a tear to my eye. I'm loving your videos. Please do more Shining Force, any of them really.
Great track from a great game, one of the best 16-bit Strategy RPG titles. All three Genesis Shining Games are now free to play on Google Play as a multipack, Shining Force Classics.
Yaaaaassss I’ve low key been waiting for a Shining Force cover. One of my all-time favorite games, some days I still go back and play through Shining Force 1 and 2. Well done.
Feels like a weird song to release on Christmas Eve... Then again, this is also a song I wouldn't expect a metal cover for, so I guess you're just full of surprises, Jonny. :P
If you can get a unit up to the back of the main stage after beating the Dark Clowns, there's a chest with the Steel Arrow in it. That should help Hans stay relevant. You'll also want to play with using the Power Ring, especially if you decided to recruit Arthur.
This theme isn't just used for the circus battle, it was used for most of the "climatic" battles in the game. It was my favorite in the whole game. I would be reminded of it when hearing the "Trisection" theme in Final Fantasy Tactics that filled the same role of a major story line battle.
Holy shit I can't believe you did this song! One of my all time favorite gaming tunes. You should do more of the battle themes from this game in the future, they are killer.
I love it when composers take children themed items like a circus ride and make it sound so badass. Like The World Revolving. Or McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure
Here's what I want: 1. Everything from every Castlevania game ever. Smash has gotten me addicted to Castlevania music, and I can't stop listening to it.
Me to myself, watching this video: W...why have I not subscribed to the man who revives my fav. childhood themes into my fav genre of music...? Also me: *Subscribes immediately*
Oh shit! I thought I might remember this! I played Shining Force on PC strange aeons ago, but now I'm hearing this and seeing the footage, it's bringing back a lot of memories. Plus, it's a rad cover on top of that! Thanks Johnny!
This was an excellent song, and you've gotten me interested in checking out this game... Speaking of turn based combat however, I'd like to request something from the fire emblem series here soon.
I've never heard of this game, but if it has this awesome of music, I'll have to check it out. But then, I say that about all of your remixes. As for requests, I've got to ask for Astral Birth Void from Kirby Star Allies. It's an amazing piece of music and it'd almost be a crime if you didn't put your own spin on it at some point. ^edit - Another quick request I'd like to make is Dark Samus' theme from Metriod Prime II and/or III, two fantastic pieces that are really underrated.
Take all of my YES! The GBA remake was one of the first games I ever played and I was on the circus for quite a while so this song that had been drilled into my brain being remixed is amazing.
OMG is that Sketch Turner from Comix Zone in the Challenger Approaching Silhoutte? That's super hype. I've never thought a game like Comix Zone would get any remixes. I hope it's Episode 3, Page 1-3 although I don't think it's the most popular song from that game.
I don't normally do Christmas specials in favor of an end-of-the-year-finale song, so instead I wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I have one more song coming for you this week, and then we're going to end the year on the last day of the month with the 2018 finale.... see you then! :D
PS: You filled out your 2019 GaMetal Song Ballot, right? :O docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCmT-XIZeN3LrgLod_6nwVj_A7L-QD_K_jXgyf9PzqpG8z6Q/viewform?usp=pp_url
Jonny Atma, where is Kirby's Return to Dream Land - Volcano Area (GaMetal Remix)?
Merry Christmas Jonny!! :D
That this new year will be Amazing for you :)
Jonny? Can you make a medley of Void Termina/Void Soul/Void from "Kirby Star Allies", please?
Thank you! :)
I want Kirby's Return to Dream Land - Volcano Area (GaMetal Remix)
I definitely filled out that ballot... Super Shredder's my choice, lol.
Even though i voted already i wish i voted for critical drive from kingdom hearts 358/2 it would be a godly cover by you and on top of that i'd have to throw all my money at you
An acquaintance told me. I'm Masahiko Yoshimura, the composer of this song. Thank you for the wonderful performance.
And thank you for having composed it!!
@@VHCosta I'm so happy to see that you all still love my songs!
@@brainbrown It's my favorite song in the game, and it's memorable even after you finish.
I've seen you in other comment sections. It's very kind of you to leave these posts in videos where people make these remixes.
@@OnlineVideoSurfer I myself didn't know that this is how it is played for everyone abroad. I found out recently through an acquaintance.
I'm very busy right now and don't have time to work on my music, but I'd like to make a video commentary on Shining Force music available on TH-cam someday.
At that time, I'd like to release the original MIDI data and listen to your new performances, and I'd like to do a competition.
@@brainbrown I'd love to see your commentary whenever you have the time! And if there's enough people willing I'm sure it'd be a great competition as well. There are a lot of great fan tracks and covers out there. TH-cam has been a surprising platform for that. And for letting the original creators see that fan creativity and tributes to their work as well!
You can tell he's not *clowning* around on this one
*Is that a pun?*
It is
Kudos for giving old school Shining some love. Nice job on emulating the circusy feel of the original.
Shining Force is underrated
I agree so much. Best game of all time in my heart
Crazy that this series used to rival with Fire Emblem
You mean it used to completely outclass Fire Emblem which at the time wasn't even as good as Der Langrisser...
@Neocon Ingsoctrination men, this year was sor4... maybe is near, also wait for phantasy star
@Ronald6Wilson6Reagan6 Instead they're making mario tennis and golf lmao
@Ronald6Wilson6Reagan6 that's the whole Camelot flavor, even on Mario Tennis on GameBoy Color there's some similarity to Golden Sun!
@Ronald6Wilson6Reagan6 I agree. RotDD was great. If they kept things on that level of quality relative to the time I would quickly find myself all 3 and an empty wallet
Oh man. Shining Force.
Probably one of the hardest rpg battles of my past. Thanks for giving this song justice
Yeah, this is the first battle where you got to use Arthur if you recruited him, and where you find out that he's literally Magikarp. Using the Power Ring's boost effect on him (hopefully you got it in the previous fight!) is mandatory.
What the crap? I've been doing a Shining Force playthrough due to Sega Ages coming out on Switch and then you upload a cover of the best battle theme?
It's a Christmas miracle!
I thought this one was going to be a joke one...
But Jonny wasn't clowning around.
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the night,
suscribers were headbanging to an upload on the site.
They enjoyed the rockin' cover made by GaMetal,
which had been made to be enjoyed by one and all.
The replay button had been pressed too many times,
and couldn't be fixed by paying with nickles and dimes.
Alas, I'm to lazy to come up with the rest,
So in terms of luck I truly hope you all the best.
Hope you are all happy and safe this holiday! 😄
Whoa, the lick near the opening suddenly reminded me of Mimi’s mansion from Super Paper Mario. Circus vibes I guess?
OMG Dude!! I've always loved this track, I had no idea Shining Force was known enough to have talented hands remake it like this. So awesome!
A Shining Force cover? Christmas came early!
Honestly, any fan of tactical RPGs who hasn't played this game needs to pick it up. Shining Force and its sequel are on Steam for two dollars each, and you'd be a fool not to pick them up!
Shining Force, not Shining Force 2.
#REP!!!!!!!!!
(All those critics who say to play 2 are wrong!)
@@Reapehify I like Shining Force II quite a bit. What don't you like about it?
I like shining force 1 better than 2 but 2 was great too
My main issue is that any critical review will praise the second and disown the first, as if it's not worth playing. Which is where my jokey snide remark came from.
My personal opinion is that the second one lacks story and character in comparison to the first, and is quite trite, if you can believe it. This is despite the fact that the first includes time travel, destiny, and brotherhood troupes. Honestly, I couldn't find the characters endearing nor did I care about the opening sequence in Shining Force 2. I wanted a continuation, not a new journey.
@@Reapehify I can totally understand that. Both stories are pretty campy these days, but 1's is definitely better and there's no way in 2 (that I can find, at least) to interact with characters like you could in 1. I consider the gameplay between the two fairly equal, and that's all I've ever cared about when it comes to these games.
One of the best battle themes from Shining Force by GaMetal? Best Christmas gift ever!
First Off, I KNOW that ending image, it's Comix Zone! :D
Also because it's Comix Zone, I'd like to advocate for either Toxic Dump from The Ooze (also a Genesis game, from the same devs as Comix Zone), OR Warcraft 2's Human and/or Orc 2nd track (they apparently don't have names I guess).
Oh I played The Ooze back on the Sonic Mega Collection. Very interesting game, very difficult. I never finished it because I ended up permanently missing one of the DNA Helix collectables in Stage 4 and kinda didn't want to continue or restart.
Hey Jonny I really want to thank you for letting me use you music. It has helped my YT channel so much. My subs have been enjoying ur music so much. Merry Christmas and Happy new year from Australia
(Edit) thanks for the heart btw
*Merry Christmas for all ;)*
Merry Smissmas too you.
Than you for recognizing one of the most underrated and under recognized tactics rpgs of all time, this game singlehandedly introduces me to the rpg genre. And what an amazing song to choose from that game. It was always my favorite battle for the music alone, no matter how hard that battle Seemed to me when I originally played it.... thank you
I have an interesting request for a GaMetal remix: Introducing Wario Deluxe from WarioWare Gold.
I second this.
Throw Wario De Mambo in there too for a dual cover.
I actually was going to suggest this back when I first
played the game. It's got a lot of good potential for a metal cover.
that pfp is even more interesting
Yes! Yes! YES! Love Shining Force. That said, Johnny Atma, please consider doing some tracks from the 2nd game! I think you could do a great, fucking-around metal cover of the town theme, in particular.
YO DUDE THIS WAS THE BEST SURPRISE EVER
Shining Force is the first video game I ever played, and it's remained one of my favorites. I still go back to replay it now and then and enjoy it for a mix of nostalgia and just good fun to be had from it. I know it's not a well-known game, so I've never expected new covers or remixes or anything. This made my day
This is fucking awesome, and not just because "Shining Force" and SF2 are two of my favorite Sega Genesis games (I'd even rank them as two of my all-time favorites) and I happen to be currently playing through SF1 right now, but I also REALLY dig your musicianship. I mean, there were moments there where you were really. fuckin. shredding.
Awesome channel, glad I stumbled on your videos, dude. Oddly enough, it was through a link in a video description that randomly led to your metal remix of the Cheetahmen theme.
Whoa this is REALLY REALLY good. It gets your blood pumping immensely, if you know the game especially.
You can tell how much work Jonny puts into these. I haven't listened to all of this one but you can tell from all his other works.
Years of looking for shining force music and how have I not come across this until today? This is slapping I LOVE IT!!!!
One of my favorite tracks, haven't looked for a new version/cover of it in years so I was pleasantly surprised to find this one. Awesome arrangement!
Shining Force was the game that really got me into gaming. I am all about the tactical games and I just loved this particular piece of music.
Oh my God, please do more shining force, btw you are my favorite person now.
You are a legend for this one! Shining force is one of the top OG's in the stratagey rpg game
After playing so much elite smash I'm glad this is a shining force cover
0:51 that piano part is so good
Never heard about this game and song. Sounds really cool! Thanks again, Jonny. It’s so nice that you can spend your time to show something new for us.
For some reason.. the circus battle always gives me goosebumps.
Absolutely nailed it! This was one of the coolest songs I listened to growing up with a Genesis.
It goes so hard.
Arguably the best battle song in the game I think, I adore the original Shining Force! I can still remember my best friend and I spending days trading the controller back and forth with this game and the sequel on SEGA Channel.
Oh my goodness, a cover of the most iconic song from the very first JRPG I'd ever played. I have no further words.
I am so so glad this song got a remix! It's so good and yet so overlooked!
Thank you Jonny, and Merry Christmas to you! :D
I can't believe I'm just now finding your channel. Seriously man, you play it so perfectly it almost brings a tear to my eye. I'm loving your videos. Please do more Shining Force, any of them really.
This is actually pretty dang sweet. Many thanks for the upload and the new addition to my playlist!
Great track from a great game, one of the best 16-bit Strategy RPG titles. All three Genesis Shining Games are now free to play on Google Play as a multipack, Shining Force Classics.
I see you're a man of culture as well.
Okay I SO want that piano short to go up on Atmacoustics.
Yaaaaassss I’ve low key been waiting for a Shining Force cover. One of my all-time favorite games, some days I still go back and play through Shining Force 1 and 2. Well done.
You took it way back here this is a classic epic battle soundtrack! I rememver being fully invested in game#
Damn that Mishaela and her Freeze-3-casting Marionette.
Feels like a weird song to release on Christmas Eve... Then again, this is also a song I wouldn't expect a metal cover for, so I guess you're just full of surprises, Jonny. :P
I'll say it again... How do you not have more views??????
Oh yeah, that one i forgot since 30 years. So great. Thx mate for such remembrances of a great game.
Your personal touches are 80% of the time my favorite part of your covers. Even when I don't know the song, I can tell as soon as it starts haha.
Oh man I remember this being one of the most challenging battles in the early game. This song was really good keep up the good work Jonny
If you can get a unit up to the back of the main stage after beating the Dark Clowns, there's a chest with the Steel Arrow in it. That should help Hans stay relevant. You'll also want to play with using the Power Ring, especially if you decided to recruit Arthur.
My favourite song from one of my favourite games. So overlooked, you slayed this tune. Thank you for that shining force representation
This theme isn't just used for the circus battle, it was used for most of the "climatic" battles in the game. It was my favorite in the whole game. I would be reminded of it when hearing the "Trisection" theme in Final Fantasy Tactics that filled the same role of a major story line battle.
...I think....the next song is from Comic Zone.....
It Does look a lot like Sketch.
Holy shit I can't believe you did this song! One of my all time favorite gaming tunes. You should do more of the battle themes from this game in the future, they are killer.
It's great that the circus battle theme is the evil version of the town theme
I love it when composers take children themed items like a circus ride and make it sound so badass. Like The World Revolving.
Or McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure
Holy crap YES!!!! I adored this game as a kid, and this song in particular!
Merry Christmas, man! Enjoy the holiday, you’ve absolutely earned it!!
Merry Christmas
Holy shit oh my god!!!!! That s so awesome!!!! You really give a great tribute to this fantastic game!
Aw man... this game... this chapter... Amazing cover!
This song adapted really well great job! Love the shining force series it's a shame it's so few games
sometime back around 2005 I listened to this song on repeat for 8 hours straight. so happy to find this, thank you.
Here's what I want:
1. Everything from every Castlevania game ever.
Smash has gotten me addicted to Castlevania music, and I can't stop listening to it.
Great video as always!
Could you do something from the Thunder Force series sometime?
Me to myself, watching this video: W...why have I not subscribed to the man who revives my fav. childhood themes into my fav genre of music...?
Also me: *Subscribes immediately*
Very nice! Hoping you decide to do more Ogre Battle or some Armored Core next year!
Ah, shining force.
A great, yet underrated game.
Awesome cover! This is one of my favorite songs in Shining Force, even though I died countless times against the Marionette
Oh shit! I thought I might remember this! I played Shining Force on PC strange aeons ago, but now I'm hearing this and seeing the footage, it's bringing back a lot of memories. Plus, it's a rad cover on top of that! Thanks Johnny!
That Freeze Lvl 3 so early was brutal
Damn you capture this song so perfectly. I just keep coming back to it. nostalgia overload!
(Prays for a Danganronpa GaMetal, anything works)
Yessssss! My favorite Shining Force song! The little remix of the battle scene always sold it for me.
This was an excellent song, and you've gotten me interested in checking out this game... Speaking of turn based combat however, I'd like to request something from the fire emblem series here soon.
I've never heard of this game, but if it has this awesome of music, I'll have to check it out. But then, I say that about all of your remixes.
As for requests, I've got to ask for Astral Birth Void from Kirby Star Allies. It's an amazing piece of music and it'd almost be a crime if you didn't put your own spin on it at some point.
^edit - Another quick request I'd like to make is Dark Samus' theme from Metriod Prime II and/or III, two fantastic pieces that are really underrated.
This just made my night. One of the greatest games ever created. Well done sir
I was just thinking of Shining Force today actually, and this is probably my favorite song from it, great job.
This was just awesome . thanks . I was looking for something like this .
YEEEEES Literally my favorite video game song ever. This is a fucking awesome Christmas surprise!
I KNOW THAT SILHOUETTE. I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE PLANNING, JOHNNY!
More Shining Force Please! Title Song or Dark Sol Battle
Really strong year-end covers you're pulling here, Jonny!
Soooo...
_Chaos... _*_CHAOS!!_*
Finaly someone doing a remix of a great games soundtrack, our childhood lives on friends
I was gifted by a Sega Genesis for christmas, I'm gonna play Shining force soon ! Great tune !
I loved this map so much I played it 50 times before actually beating it, I made sure I made it harder by promoting everyone once they could
Goddamn I love this games music! Merry Chrimbo dude and thank you!
My favourite track from one of my favourite games ever.
A like just because...this game, track, needs way more attention!
Thank you for the Christmas present, Jonny! :D
Take all of my YES! The GBA remake was one of the first games I ever played and I was on the circus for quite a while so this song that had been drilled into my brain being remixed is amazing.
my favorite song from my favorite childhood game! YESSSSS
I didnt even know i wanted a remix of this song thank you
Just a perfect cover,man!!!
OMG is that Sketch Turner from Comix Zone in the Challenger Approaching Silhoutte? That's super hype. I've never thought a game like Comix Zone would get any remixes. I hope it's Episode 3, Page 1-3 although I don't think it's the most popular song from that game.
Awesome!! Definitely hope you do some more Shining Force at some point. A cover of the final battle with Zeon from SFII would be sick!
this is a banger thank you for your work
Whenever I power leveled in this game, this was one of my favorite spots to do it
Yes! Love this song!