This game was my childhood escape. Had a big family and I was the smart one who couldn't throw the football. My uncle had a perfect 80s basement game room. I sat in a lazy boy with as many snacks as I wanted and played this on a giant TV with all the lights off, sound system blasting while everyone else ran around outside. I still have the maps, notes, and save data on the cartridge, 30 years later! Amazing times.
My dad purchased this game for me at Toys 'R' Us for the NES when I was 5 years old. It was $52 (yeah, a cartridge in 1987, I know!) This was the very beginning of my love for RPGs. I can still (and do) hum all the tunes by heart. Thank you for posting this.
This was my first RPG I ever played. I was 11 when this came out. Took me about a year to finish it. Back then there was no help guides or google, you just had to figure things out. The music, the adventure, the puzzles, it made me fall in love with the genre. Later I would get Dragon Warrior, Final Fantasy, and Pool of Radiance, but this game would always be the first that set me down that path.
@@StealthStudios Seriously. One of the very best. The other one is from Rygar. Near the end in the mountains. Can't remember the name of it. Still have never beat Rygar.
Two things about this game come to mind: Making temp party members to pilfer and then delete, and holding back level ups to prevent the toughest enemies from spawning. (I think this even made encounters in Ambrosia weak, but my memory could be wrong)
Years later and I still listen to this. Ever just do a grinding session on the overworld that ended with half of the screen full of treasure chests? Then you just open them up one at a time...line of sight obstructions increasing as you restore forest tiles to their natural state.
Honestly ive listened to many 8 bit vids like this and they sound exactly as i remember growing up on many of these games. Im so thankful you made these vids. When i talk about my NES days everyone gives me a blank stare and never heard of most of my games. This, crystalis, rocket ranger, destination earthstar, and shadowgate are just a fraction of the ones no one knew.
Oh and that moons hidden village what a pain to find!! My father spent a week pre internet figuring it out. if I recall it's six steps west in a certain moon phase from the main castle and 24-34 steps south into the forest (it has been 3 decades since I went to it so my bad if I'm off)
While I thought the NES soundtrack to Quest of the Avatar was a bit lackluster when compared to the various other releases (with the exception of the very fun castle theme), I LOVED the soundtrack to Exodus. The town and Lord British's themes in particular stand out to me as being exceptionally well composed for the time.
Awesome video! This brings back memories of getting lost in Ambrosia for hours with no ability to save. I know I'll have to beat this game eventually, but definitely with save states. I hope you can do Quest of the Avatar for NES sometime. As far as I can tell there are no youtube vids of that soundtrack at all.
Ooooh damn. It does bring back memories. High school huh? You might be around my age. But that's probably not a surprise as I'm sure most people are here for the nostalgia. Even if I'm a bit late lol.
I didnt really get into this game but those fucking sound tracks man they are so good i remember back in the day man at my childhood home ........... im not gonna go into a whole big story but we got flooded out that house and no govrentment help no state help because this was a black area and bobby jindal republican was running the state and he didnt make it a state of emergency .
OH GOD the dreaded dungeon.I remember the horror of running outta a torch adn the sound of movement and then coming into battle with either a brigand or a giant and being fucked in a dungeon.This game is a massive troll game.
Shadow_Link Yep, the dreaded breeze that blows out your torch! I saw someone else refer to this in a different video as the “ Oh S*** We’re Gonna Die” theme 😂 So true!
Thanks for the upload. Love this soundtrack as a whole, but the Ambrosia theme is probably a top five all-time piece for me, in terms of NES music. This is fantastic.
Loved this game, loved the music... except for the combat music. They clearly put a lot into almost all of the music in the game but decided on a hideous 30 second loop for combat, which probably constitutes more than half of game time played.
+gusbaker4u - Totally! It's definitely both awful and amazing. I have a hard time explaining why I like this song because I end up judging it halfway through my explanation...
I've been playing the Avernum series of CRPGs lately, and since the games don't have background music, I've been enjoying playing this song 10:16 in my head.
Pretty solid tracks by NES standards, but the C64 tracks felt distinctly better. Maybe someone who never played either version of the game could compare the two and weigh in on which they prefer, since it's probably just nostalgia talking.
Great RPG overall. Best time of Lord british! FIrst I played it on C64, after that on NES. My favourite Garriot title is still Quest of the Avatar. Thank you for upload!
Two people just had their torches blown out and their food stolen by brigands during the first theme 😁, but seriously, how can anyone dislike this music?! This soundtrack is so nostalgic for me, esp the character selection and Lord British themes 😄!
Played this on the Apple IIGS, I did not really get into Ultima until 5, but played this later, much more difficult due to the lack of saves, you really have to watch yourself. Also I think it levels the monsters as you level up, unfair really but what is?
This game was my childhood escape. Had a big family and I was the smart one who couldn't throw the football. My uncle had a perfect 80s basement game room. I sat in a lazy boy with as many snacks as I wanted and played this on a giant TV with all the lights off, sound system blasting while everyone else ran around outside.
I still have the maps, notes, and save data on the cartridge, 30 years later! Amazing times.
that's basically heaven for the 80s now half of everyone can do this after work yet people still complain
That's an awesome story, good to have memories
My dad purchased this game for me at Toys 'R' Us for the NES when I was 5 years old. It was $52 (yeah, a cartridge in 1987, I know!) This was the very beginning of my love for RPGs. I can still (and do) hum all the tunes by heart. Thank you for posting this.
This was my first RPG I ever played. I was 11 when this came out. Took me about a year to finish it. Back then there was no help guides or google, you just had to figure things out. The music, the adventure, the puzzles, it made me fall in love with the genre. Later I would get Dragon Warrior, Final Fantasy, and Pool of Radiance, but this game would always be the first that set me down that path.
Overworld..........this song has been stuck in my head for almost 40 years.
Right there with you.
And I thought I was the only one...
@@StealthStudios Seriously. One of the very best. The other one is from Rygar. Near the end in the mountains. Can't remember the name of it. Still have never beat Rygar.
I love old school rpg s music but this really strikes a chord.
Two things about this game come to mind: Making temp party members to pilfer and then delete, and holding back level ups to prevent the toughest enemies from spawning. (I think this even made encounters in Ambrosia weak, but my memory could be wrong)
Years later and I still listen to this. Ever just do a grinding session on the overworld that ended with half of the screen full of treasure chests? Then you just open them up one at a time...line of sight obstructions increasing as you restore forest tiles to their natural state.
I'm almost ashamed to admit how many hours I sank into this game as a kid.
...Almost.
OMG one of the best NES or any 8-bit soundtracks ever. Thanks for uploading this!
Honestly ive listened to many 8 bit vids like this and they sound exactly as i remember growing up on many of these games. Im so thankful you made these vids. When i talk about my NES days everyone gives me a blank stare and never heard of most of my games. This, crystalis, rocket ranger, destination earthstar, and shadowgate are just a fraction of the ones no one knew.
First time I played this I attacked a villager in the first town...
kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
I attacked the king because i never saw mom fight a king.
Ah hahahahahahahahaha
Same. And then the guards killed me.
I bet you had some regrets!!
This is such amazing music! Brings back so many memories! Rented this game from ye olde video store for almost a month straight, lol
Oh and that moons hidden village what a pain to find!! My father spent a week pre internet figuring it out. if I recall it's six steps west in a certain moon phase from the main castle and 24-34 steps south into the forest (it has been 3 decades since I went to it so my bad if I'm off)
While I thought the NES soundtrack to Quest of the Avatar was a bit lackluster when compared to the various other releases (with the exception of the very fun castle theme), I LOVED the soundtrack to Exodus. The town and Lord British's themes in particular stand out to me as being exceptionally well composed for the time.
One of the best soundtracks on the NES! So many great memories playing this with my brother. Thanks for the upload WiiGuy
The battle theme still just randomly starts playing in my head a couple times a year, over 3 decades later.
When you sit back and consider great RPG sound tracks, this one is really right up there with the FF games and Dragon Warrior IV.
One of the best soundtracks of it's time on the NES.
One of my personal favorite NES soundtracks. Thanks Niko!
Nostalgia at its finest. Thank you, koji kondo!
Awesome video! This brings back memories of getting lost in Ambrosia for hours with no ability to save. I know I'll have to beat this game eventually, but definitely with save states.
I hope you can do Quest of the Avatar for NES sometime. As far as I can tell there are no youtube vids of that soundtrack at all.
For what's worth, there is an Inn you can save at in Ambrosia, you just have to use a key to find it.
@@JamesDziezynski true, but only for the NES version
I remember being incredibly confused by this as a child.
Enigma of ambrosia is a fantastic piece
OMG... 10:16... I just took a mind timewarp back to my high school years. So much time spent on this game...
Ooooh damn. It does bring back memories. High school huh? You might be around my age.
But that's probably not a surprise as I'm sure most people are here for the nostalgia. Even if I'm a bit late lol.
Menu / King literally has me in fkn tears bruh
I didnt really get into this game but those fucking sound tracks man they are so good i remember back in the day man at my childhood home ........... im not gonna go into a whole big story but we got flooded out that house and no govrentment help no state help because this was a black area and bobby jindal republican was running the state and he didnt make it a state of emergency .
Very cool game, very cool soundtrack.
I think the music was the best thing about this game. Thanks for all your great uploads, love the channel!
Absolutely amazing music.
OH GOD the dreaded dungeon.I remember the horror of running outta a torch adn the sound of movement and then coming into battle with either a brigand or a giant and being fucked in a dungeon.This game is a massive troll game.
Shadow_Link Yep, the dreaded breeze that blows out your torch! I saw someone else refer to this in a different video as the “ Oh S*** We’re Gonna Die” theme 😂 So true!
Why is this so awesome??? This is so awesome!!!
ahh the soundtrack to my 1989
I'm envious of the wizard's outfit. You should be dressed like that when casting lightning bolts or fireballs.
Oh the memories. Many, many hours. I know the sound track well.
My first RPG. NOt the greatest to start with, but I was completely engrossed even though I had no idea what the goal was.
Richard Garriott be with you
Back again
The FCI/ponycanyon rpgs were my childhood! Ultima Bards Tale and AD&D on the NES!! 😄
Thanks for the upload. Love this soundtrack as a whole, but the Ambrosia theme is probably a top five all-time piece for me, in terms of NES music. This is fantastic.
One of the best. Love this game and the music.
Loved this game, loved the music... except for the combat music. They clearly put a lot into almost all of the music in the game but decided on a hideous 30 second loop for combat, which probably constitutes more than half of game time played.
the battle theme 13:58 is at the same time the best and worst battle music from any NES rpg
gusbaker4u This battle theme has been haunting my mind since childhood.
+gusbaker4u - Totally!
It's definitely both awful and amazing. I have a hard time explaining why I like this song because I end up judging it halfway through my explanation...
Because it's a very short and simple loop, but it manages to sound catchy and metal at the same time.
Regardless of this game feeling impossible when I was a kid, the soundtrack was absolutely amazing.
wow unas de mis favoritas!!
I've been playing the Avernum series of CRPGs lately, and since the games don't have background music, I've been enjoying playing this song 10:16 in my head.
Ha, it's got that lovely punchy 8 bit Japanese pop nintendo feel! 😄 I might prefer the OST for the C64/Amiga version though. 🤔
Pretty solid tracks by NES standards, but the C64 tracks felt distinctly better. Maybe someone who never played either version of the game could compare the two and weigh in on which they prefer, since it's probably just nostalgia talking.
Great RPG overall. Best time of Lord british! FIrst I played it on C64, after that on NES. My favourite Garriot title is still Quest of the Avatar. Thank you for upload!
❤Overworld❤
Two people just had their torches blown out and their food stolen by brigands during the first theme 😁, but seriously, how can anyone dislike this music?! This soundtrack is so nostalgic for me, esp the character selection and Lord British themes 😄!
Huge nostalgia hit! Thanks again ^_^
Bribe, it completes the game for some reason.
thanks for uploadings this! your channel is awesome :)
I remember getting lost in dungeons, many repetitive battles, some badass music, & riding in a hot air balloon. Glory!
Played this on the Apple IIGS, I did not really get into Ultima until 5, but played this later, much more difficult due to the lack of saves, you really have to watch yourself. Also I think it levels the monsters as you level up, unfair really but what is?
Ty for this. Had some of these tunes stuck in my head for... wow, 3 decades?!
It's nothing like Kenneth Arnold's original soundtrack for the computer.