Loved the games when I was younger here in Czechia, I actually learned there is now Kao round 2 on steam and I bought it immediately. Such nostalgia...
So, true story, Kao the Kangaroo Round 2 is now on Steam. Started playing it, having never played it before, and it's not too bad so far. Controller support and everything.
About the ending of this game: The entrance to the boss feels like it was going to be a whole level but is more like the great hall in the original crash bandicoot. The reason im saying this is because theyres actually a fairly sized chunk of level design left in it that has platforming and all the fun stuff but then it just ends with a dead end.
I would love to see some Polish game studio like Techland acquire Kao license and make this kangaroo come back in style. Too bad it will most likely never happen. Barely anyone remembers this franchise now, even in Poland.
Man, I'm really happy the whisper from your intro got redone. I swear I kept hearing "nitro fred" before that. For anyone reading it in the future - this video still uses the "nitro fred" version.
I-ninja was one of my favourite platformers as a kid. Its a really underrated ps2 game that sadly never got a sequel. Highly recommended I think you would enjoy it!
Finally I literally came back every 2 days to see if you posted any reviews it's so addictive watching your reviews about these old games love it keep up with the great videos you make bro ^^
Notes aside - few months after this video someone posted a cover of Australian release of Kao 3. So it was released outside Europe, however in small quantity, therefore it was considered lost (for some sort of an urban legend). If developer inteded for something like "cinematic platformer", it was checked by a brutal reality, where platformer as a genre was in a crisis state. That's why it was released in small amount and only on PC. Good to know Kao was revived and thanks to TH-cam.
I would like to correct you. I'm from Czech Republic (and huge fan of KAO since my childhood) and here this game actually WAS released... it even had a full translation (czech dubbing included). But it didn't helped the game to feel like a small, not really entertaining (for me) expansion for KAO 2... PS: You could check Croc series ;)
Looks like they were told half way through the development that the game won't be released internationally because no one cares, so they just went "fuck it", didn't bother finishing it and just released it "as is" in Poland so that the effort that already went into making it wouldn't be wasted. Shame, it's actually the only one of the 3 major games that looks somewhat appealing to me. Were it released on PS2, I would've probably bought it.
These games all just released on Steam! And pretty cheap too! Kao 2 was there for a while but Kao 1 and Kao 3 are there now as well. I picked them up because of these videos, so you know what, you did shine a light on these things for me. Keep doing what you do, man.
I heard that game was planned to be 3 or 4 times bigger than what it ended as. The studio didn't have time and enough money to complete the game fully, so they just shortened it.
Klonoa came and went and no one really gave a damn, but I wouldn't say he's obscure. People know about the (short-lived) franchise, they just don't care. It's a pity, too. I bought the first game on my Vita several months ago and it still holds up to this day. The graphics even manage to look somewhat impressive at times.
I actually have some evidence that the game was released in English in Australia. I know for a fact that it was also released in Russian, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Basque, Spanish, Turkish, Dutch and French, but most of these were very limited in quantity. There was at one time an ebay listing in Australia for an English version though, but I can no longer view it.
It's not a demo, demo is the word that site uses for all downloads, as they want to to buy the actual product (obviously in Kao 3's case that's less than easy).
As a polish gamer who adore this games (childhood... ;)), I'm really glad that you enjoyed them. Even if They were not perfect, They give pure Joy imo. Is really sad that we have no more games. I hope in the future somewhere gonna make new game with this kangaroo. He deserve for great games. :) Pozdrawiam serdecznie. :) PS polish is really hard, isnt it? ;)
@@jerychonakac.z.w194 in brazil, I used to play kao on pc all the time, so when I saw the second one for free, I was excited! Now a new game is coming and I am so excited!
Another control style that could work for the tube race levels (since they keep a set orientation) is having the vehicle move towards whatever angle your stick is pressed, like if you press straight up Kao could take the shortest route to the very top of the screen and for more precise sections you can guide him with smaller movements
Thanks for making these videos, and at the same time reminding me of my childhood first time game experience. Kinda sucks you didnt mention the weird ass voice acting but meh, i guess it wasnt much of a topic for a video. If i had any bizarre game series to reccomend, it would be Hellish Neighbours by JoWood, its a point and click adventure game, with a pretty Wallace and Grommit artstyle that even today is extremely playable.
I would like to see you play Klonoa or M: Alien Paranoia. Btw. I am polish and i played first two Kao games as a kid (I played the third one just recently) It was nice to see you play it. I got my nostalgia feels running high while watching this series. BONUS TITBIT: The pc version of first Kao The Kangaroo had tank controls.
Another NitroRad video, another couple moments of confusion while I comprehend his pronunciation of certain words. I'm a fairly new subscriber, but if I say so myself, from what I've seen, you are sorely underrated.
These Kao videos have been my favorite on the entire channel since Silent hill. I love how well you compare games within a series to each other and draw a lot of connections. Naturally, that only works when the game series sports multiple titles but I love it nonetheless. I feel like I just discovered this channel and am watching the good old Ty reviews once again. Well done NitroRad, you're videos are always a pleasant surprise to see in my subscription box. Speaking of Ty, I'm curious if you ever downloaded the HD steam port of the game. Of course it's identical to the original so it wouldn't really warrant a review but I am curious if you ever gave it a try.
@Sagar L Patil From the Sonic games I've played, Sonic Adventure 2 is still the best one. Taking Sonic Adventure 1 and streamlining it with substantial improvements. Probably the best 3D platformer I've played actually.
So a bit out of place question(or not really, because of the clip at 1:08) but do you remember your old video on GARANIKOR channel called Peanuts and Coffee episode four? I wanted to ask if you remember the name of the song used during transition(where you're spinning with a basket on your head; WTF).
When you said how there were few NPCs and things to be found in the hub, I was reminded of Fur Fighters. In a good way. The hub is a village and every home has a minigame unlocked through bringing a parent or spouse home. Little triangular tokens are littered around, as are weapons. That said, I'd like to recommend it. The game tends to get a little weird, like the main villainous feline having a pet human (that meows), but it's pretty solid. Fair warning though: it has a Harsher in Hindsight moment in the first world. Minor edit: If you choose to take up FF, make sure to look over the control options. The default one is kind of odd.
The giant jellyfish boss and sandy's tree dome gave me a lot of trouble in super sponge when I played it at a young age. The latter levels of that game also got pretty surreal. The final boss came out of nowhere.
In the moment you say about the Kao 3 and you show the cover i see that you choose an polish cover for the game (i'm from Poland! I really like and enjoy your videos)
Great review. I have a few suggestions for your next videos: - the Earthworm Jim series, - the Rocket Knight Adventures series, - the Jazz Jackrabbit series, - Dust: An Elysian Tail (I recommend that after Jazz Jackrabbit), - Captain Claw, - Nikita: Mystery of the Hidden Treasure (I recommend that after Claw), - Freedom Planet.
Actually, third Kao was supposed to be much bigger adventure, but because 3D platformers were losing on popularity and shooters were gaining it, the game budget was cut and they had to release much shorter game than intended. Also it is pretty cool how first Kao was programmed by bunch of IT students and it is still quite popular(in poland Kao is a legend).
How about a review of Mini Ninjas? It's a very original action platformer that kinda came out of nowhere and is worth completing 100% (the secret scrolls unlock new techniques that make the game even more fun) and the 5 characters each have something to go for and aren't like some kind of HM slaves that are only in your party to open a specific kind of door! The archer is the best character BTW...
Well... I can say that this game will be the game of my childhood, even if it sucks. I really loved to play it when I was VERY young. I think it was one of the first game in my life. And I'm from Russia, so... Not only Poland was lucky to try it. I even have a disk of this game getting dusty somewhere on my shelf.
Some recommendations I have are the Chibi-Robo! series of games, not all that obscure but there are 5-ish games and not to many people have done a look at the whole series. Also, Spirits and Spells which had a GBA and GameCube release in North America. Whatever you choose, I just wanted to say keep up the great work. I really enjoy your videos. : )
Actually it is more complicated than that. 3D platformers are on the rise compared to recent years and in PL KAO is very popular(bcs it used to be attached to gaming press and every kid played it, sooo nostalgia is huge) and every major game reviewing channel made some kao retrospectives. Kao even became quite popular in memes. So basically when they released kao 2 on steam, they saw that there is hype and they got some money.
Radek Krzyśków Gee an epic adventure where you have to collect four treasures of the elements... I never heard that one before... *holds up cartridge of Final Fantasy*
This game actually just got a North American release on GOG! It comes in the "Kao the Kangaroo Trilogy", all three games for $6! It's on sale as of me writing this for $5.39, but it may not be by the time you see this. Plus, Tate's got a brand new Kao platforming game planned for this year, 2021! We'll see if it actually DOES come out this year, but I'm very excited, lots to be excited about for Kao fans!
I think it'd be cool if you checked out the Pac-Man World trilogy. Save for a few exceptions, there seems to be a lack of peeps on TH-cam & beyond that observe or delve into the extended Pac-Man franchise beyond the original game (& ,to a lesser extent, Smash Bros.), which is a shame to me, especially in the case of these semi-obscure platforming gems.
Ninjabread/Trixie in Toyland/Anubis. If you don't know why I lumped these games together, you'll understand when you play them, they're all from the same shovelware developer on the Wii if you ever feel like it.
Great news! Kao 4 will come out soon, the game is being developed on unreal engine. The game is overall faster judging from the first sneek peeks, but most importantly, EXPAND NECK is back!
here's a not really a fun fact more of a sad fact, but there was lot of stuff scrapped from this game, like for example new shaders, multiple islands, possible stealth sections etc.
It's known as Kao: Mystery of Volcano or Kao: Mystery of Volcano Island There's also a logo Actually the game is available in a few languages The third game had a limited Australian release and the (pretty bad, no voice acting) English version was found last September.
I've a few recommendations, some of which you have probably heard of (not all of which i've played)- - Kya Dark Lineage - Haven Call of the King - Legend of Kay - Ape Escape trilogy - Pitfall the Lost Expedition - Asterix & Obelix XXL and XXL2 (XXL was localized as Asterix & Obelix Kick Buttix, XXL2 is EU only) - Death Jr series (not played any of these, heard some meh things) If I can remember any more then i'll mention them. Since you covered some of Kao's GBA games, there are plenty of other GBA versions of console platformers. Some of which are based on games you've already made reviews for. Some of the best are Rayman 3 (which is a very good 2D platformer kind of the spiritual successor to the original Rayman) and Rayman Raving Rabbids (which is also similar to the original Rayman and GBA Rayman 3, seems closer to a Rayman 4 than what the console Rabbids game became). Also for kicks, check out the GBA version of the aforementioned Asterix & Obelix XXL. It shocks and impresses most people to see that they pulled off there, a real 3D platformer (built with textured polygons) on GBA.
There's a 2003 Kao the Kangaroo 1 ripoff spinoff named Penguin Kelvin. It's got like 6 levels, comes from Poland aswell, and looks and sounds like the original game, with same assets and SFX.
"Was released in Poland"
"It never came to Europe"
uh.... did anyone give Nitro a globe yet?
+DrOdd UHH I MEANT THE UK??? I think??? My geography is v bad I'm srry
EUROPE IS A CONTINENT
I thought he meant it as "the rest of Europe"
NitroRad can you review Crashlands?
TheDarkWut GoogleMadeMeCreateThisShittyAccount as a pole i agree
Actualy it was released in Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia, So 3 countries in Europe, Fully voiced. Thats Rare here (in Slovakia) lol.
It was also released in Spain with spanish subtitles.
it was 3 years ago but..also in Hungary with full voice etc.
Oh look at mr smarty pants.
Also Russia. Not sure about voiceover, never had it unfortunately
Loved the games when I was younger here in Czechia, I actually learned there is now Kao round 2 on steam and I bought it immediately.
Such nostalgia...
"Sadly this is the end of our little kangaroo..."
*Laughs in new kao game*
Kao 4?
@@Mattno.777 Yes!!!
@@mimimama1554 proof?
@@jasburger official kao the kangaroo twitter
@@mimimama1554 oh ok
E X P A N D N E C K
*I’D SHOWER YOU WITH COCONUT CREAM PIIIIES*
*NECC
It isn't present in Kao 3.
@@taczki2 lets hope it’s in the new one
@@jettlucashayes8508 oh, it is 😉 looking forward to the new game if looks beautiful on the unreal 4 engine
So, true story, Kao the Kangaroo Round 2 is now on Steam. Started playing it, having never played it before, and it's not too bad so far. Controller support and everything.
I just discovered this. Holy shit I wanted to play this game but didn't have the means...
And it's given away for free right now!
And now this game is also on Steam. Crazy how seemingly forgotten games get new recognition through Steam.
And now, after 15 years, the series will continue.
At least something good will come out of 2020.
2021* or 2022?
@@webwalkerz2048 2022 it seems now :D demo is already out.
I'm more surprised about that than Bubsy coming back. Bubsy at least had meme fame, no one's ever heard of Kao.
and game is out 😍
@@JoakimOtamaa Heretic!
About the ending of this game: The entrance to the boss feels like it was going to be a whole level but is more like the great hall in the original crash bandicoot.
The reason im saying this is because theyres actually a fairly sized chunk of level design left in it that has platforming and all the fun stuff but then it just ends with a dead end.
here's a reccomendation, tak and the power of juju games.
skirsk Yes! Those weren't too shabby.
yep. this
Ohh, now THAT's a good idea!
What about Croc 1 and 2? Those were kinda obscure. Theres also the GBA and phone games. Those are a bit more obscure.
Yes yeeees YEEEEEEEEES!!! 🙏😱
I would love to see some Polish game studio like Techland acquire Kao license and make this kangaroo come back in style. Too bad it will most likely never happen. Barely anyone remembers this franchise now, even in Poland.
The best thing Kao can hope for is some half-assed re-release of Round 2 on PSN or something.
Not even that, I'm afraid. Tate Interactive closed itself down last year :/
inb4 CD Projekt gets the Kao licence
inb4 baby's first Witcher
No niestety, za szybko porzucono tę serię. A szkoda, bo naprawdę sympatyczna była :(
Kao was my childhood, I'd love to play it in a new style~
I'm Polish and I remember this game from my childhood. :3 Thanks for the review, Nitro!
"The final entry in the Kao series"
boy have I got news for you
Man, I'm really happy the whisper from your intro got redone. I swear I kept hearing "nitro fred" before that.
For anyone reading it in the future - this video still uses the "nitro fred" version.
I just realized that when he was talking about collectibles in the hub the text on screen said "Not in plane sight" instead of "Not in plain sight"
Kao brought to you in CESSNA VISION!
No neck stretch, then no buy.
I-ninja was one of my favourite platformers as a kid. Its a really underrated ps2 game that sadly never got a sequel. Highly recommended I think you would enjoy it!
"Shh!"
metalbalance yeah i-ninja was awesome
I-ninja! I had forgotten about it until I read this comment. I loved that game!
Loved that game. It never got the props it deserved
I want a sequel so bad...
I doubt I'll play any of them, but seeing you cover all of these Kao games has been fun. Props for putting in the time to get Kao 3 running! :)
How bout De Blob series? It's a very interesting game with some cool music to it.
And both games involve evil monochrome men stealing the color from the world and the resistance has to stop them. And you're part of that resistance!
Dude, De Blob was my fucking *childhood.*
Finally I literally came back every 2 days to see if you posted any reviews it's so addictive watching your reviews about these old games love it keep up with the great videos you make bro ^^
Notes aside - few months after this video someone posted a cover of Australian release of Kao 3. So it was released outside Europe, however in small quantity, therefore it was considered lost (for some sort of an urban legend). If developer inteded for something like "cinematic platformer", it was checked by a brutal reality, where platformer as a genre was in a crisis state. That's why it was released in small amount and only on PC.
Good to know Kao was revived and thanks to TH-cam.
I would like to correct you. I'm from Czech Republic (and huge fan of KAO since my childhood) and here this game actually WAS released... it even had a full translation (czech dubbing included). But it didn't helped the game to feel like a small, not really entertaining (for me) expansion for KAO 2...
PS: You could check Croc series ;)
Looks like they were told half way through the development that the game won't be released internationally because no one cares, so they just went "fuck it", didn't bother finishing it and just released it "as is" in Poland so that the effort that already went into making it wouldn't be wasted. Shame, it's actually the only one of the 3 major games that looks somewhat appealing to me. Were it released on PS2, I would've probably bought it.
These games all just released on Steam! And pretty cheap too! Kao 2 was there for a while but Kao 1 and Kao 3 are there now as well. I picked them up because of these videos, so you know what, you did shine a light on these things for me. Keep doing what you do, man.
I heard that game was planned to be 3 or 4 times bigger than what it ended as. The studio didn't have time and enough money to complete the game fully, so they just shortened it.
I love the descriptions James gives for the enemies like little dude, flying guy, lava dude, and volcano guy. On point with those names my guy LOL
What about Klonoa? Considering you've done other obscure platformers, Klonoa is perfect for this channel
Klonoa is not that obscure...
But it has a cute character :D
Klonoa is very much not obscure.
But the Klonoa games are actually really good, they're not B-grade in the slightest
Klonoa came and went and no one really gave a damn, but I wouldn't say he's obscure. People know about the (short-lived) franchise, they just don't care. It's a pity, too. I bought the first game on my Vita several months ago and it still holds up to this day. The graphics even manage to look somewhat impressive at times.
I actually have some evidence that the game was released in English in Australia. I know for a fact that it was also released in Russian, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Basque, Spanish, Turkish, Dutch and French, but most of these were very limited in quantity. There was at one time an ebay listing in Australia for an English version though, but I can no longer view it.
how did you know for the english version who where ?
I've actually since obtained a copy. Search for it on the "Adventure Legends" site if you want to check it out.
I'm really impressed,but is it just a demo ?
It's not a demo, demo is the word that site uses for all downloads, as they want to to buy the actual product (obviously in Kao 3's case that's less than easy).
Wow no voice acting really? Man that's rad.
Where did you find the game at the very base?
As a polish gamer who adore this games (childhood... ;)), I'm really glad that you enjoyed them. Even if They were not perfect, They give pure Joy imo. Is really sad that we have no more games. I hope in the future somewhere gonna make new game with this kangaroo. He deserve for great games. :)
Pozdrawiam serdecznie. :)
PS polish is really hard, isnt it? ;)
Well do I have news for you!
@@bigmacultra1985 I saw. My body is ready!
@@jerychonakac.z.w194 in brazil, I used to play kao on pc all the time, so when I saw the second one for free, I was excited! Now a new game is coming and I am so excited!
Pozdrawiam ;)
I mean the witcher and cyberpunk are also polish.
Another control style that could work for the tube race levels (since they keep a set orientation) is having the vehicle move towards whatever angle your stick is pressed, like if you press straight up Kao could take the shortest route to the very top of the screen and for more precise sections you can guide him with smaller movements
It was released in Czech Republic as well, fully localized.
8:56 - "the more unPOLISHed parts of the game" ...
A new Kao the Kangaroo game just got announced.
Thanks for making these videos, and at the same time reminding me of my childhood first time game experience.
Kinda sucks you didnt mention the weird ass voice acting but meh, i guess it wasnt much of a topic for a video.
If i had any bizarre game series to reccomend, it would be Hellish Neighbours by JoWood, its a point and click adventure game, with a pretty Wallace and Grommit artstyle that even today is extremely playable.
The Kao trilogy is one of the most unique platformer series I have ever seen.
I would like to see you play Klonoa or M: Alien Paranoia. Btw. I am polish and i played first two Kao games as a kid (I played the third one just recently) It was nice to see you play it. I got my nostalgia feels running high while watching this series.
BONUS TITBIT: The pc version of first Kao The Kangaroo had tank controls.
How do you not have at least 100,000 subs?
These videos are very well done!
im a smelly nerd with no friends
Poles assemble!
Anoniman Piotr yeah kurwa
Bitch.
Ale czemu kurwa wszyscy się reklamują przekleństwami? :')
oh...
Feels like Poland is the bitch capital of Europe.
I always thought this game was just a fever dream of mine, nice to know it actually exists
weird flex but ok
Another NitroRad video, another couple moments of confusion while I comprehend his pronunciation of certain words. I'm a fairly new subscriber, but if I say so myself, from what I've seen, you are sorely underrated.
A very interesting game series, thanks for reviewing it.
Kao 3: Mystery of the Missing Neck Extension
These Kao videos have been my favorite on the entire channel since Silent hill. I love how well you compare games within a series to each other and draw a lot of connections. Naturally, that only works when the game series sports multiple titles but I love it nonetheless. I feel like I just discovered this channel and am watching the good old Ty reviews once again. Well done NitroRad, you're videos are always a pleasant surprise to see in my subscription box. Speaking of Ty, I'm curious if you ever downloaded the HD steam port of the game. Of course it's identical to the original so it wouldn't really warrant a review but I am curious if you ever gave it a try.
I am french and I really love your video, i don't know why you have less than 1 000 000 subs !
Have you tried out Legend of Kay for ps2/pc and Jersey Devil for ps1?
+SOHGuy I beat the PS4 version of Legend of Kay, very mediocre, still liked it though
Great job with this marathon!
Sonic Adventure 2 did rail grinding before Ratchet and Clank, just sayin' :P
ArceusDX Yeah, and R&C handled it much better :)
Except sonic adventure games are trash
@@darkricky1722 Exepct they are not
@@Peanut83176 yeah sure
@Sagar L Patil
From the Sonic games I've played, Sonic Adventure 2 is still the best one. Taking Sonic Adventure 1 and streamlining it with substantial improvements. Probably the best 3D platformer I've played actually.
So a bit out of place question(or not really, because of the clip at 1:08) but do you remember your old video on GARANIKOR channel called Peanuts and Coffee episode four? I wanted to ask if you remember the name of the song used during transition(where you're spinning with a basket on your head; WTF).
When you said how there were few NPCs and things to be found in the hub, I was reminded of Fur Fighters. In a good way. The hub is a village and every home has a minigame unlocked through bringing a parent or spouse home. Little triangular tokens are littered around, as are weapons.
That said, I'd like to recommend it. The game tends to get a little weird, like the main villainous feline having a pet human (that meows), but it's pretty solid. Fair warning though: it has a Harsher in Hindsight moment in the first world.
Minor edit: If you choose to take up FF, make sure to look over the control options. The default one is kind of odd.
Ah, I was waiting for this video to show up. Worth the wait. :)
Your power has activated again, there's a new Kao game in development.
Three videos later and I just realized his name, Kao, is a boxing reference to KO.
Ouch, in 2011 you were still in high school. That year I was in my third year in college, that made me feel old D:
I guess he throws TNT now because throwing a boomerang didn't make no sense TNT didn't came back like a boomerang supposed to do. XD
By the way, from what I've heard, Kao 3 did have an official Australian release, though I think it's pretty rare.
PSA for everyone in the comments - This game does NOT only work on XP! I played this game through on my Windows 8 Gaming PC.
Do the Spongebob games! Battle for bikini bottom or Spongebob The Movie. Great games!
and creature from the krusty krab
And Revenge of the Flying Dutchman!
@Icy Kirby That game was damn hard!
The giant jellyfish boss and sandy's tree dome gave me a lot of trouble in super sponge when I played it at a young age. The latter levels of that game also got pretty surreal. The final boss came out of nowhere.
He's not gonna do it. You prior have been asking for nearly two years
ha ha ha, the one time being from Poland has some advantage. I even remember this game being in a local game store when I was a kid
In the moment you say about the Kao 3 and you show the cover i see that you choose an polish cover for the game (i'm from Poland! I really like and enjoy your videos)
Great review. I have a few suggestions for your next videos:
- the Earthworm Jim series,
- the Rocket Knight Adventures series,
- the Jazz Jackrabbit series,
- Dust: An Elysian Tail (I recommend that after Jazz Jackrabbit),
- Captain Claw,
- Nikita: Mystery of the Hidden Treasure (I recommend that after Claw),
- Freedom Planet.
Actually, third Kao was supposed to be much bigger adventure, but because 3D platformers were losing on popularity and shooters were gaining it, the game budget was cut and they had to release much shorter game than intended. Also it is pretty cool how first Kao was programmed by bunch of IT students and it is still quite popular(in poland Kao is a legend).
I'm from Poland and I love Kao! 😝
How about a review of Mini Ninjas? It's a very original action platformer that kinda came out of nowhere and is worth completing 100% (the secret scrolls unlock new techniques that make the game even more fun) and the 5 characters each have something to go for and aren't like some kind of HM slaves that are only in your party to open a specific kind of door! The archer is the best character BTW...
Well... I can say that this game will be the game of my childhood, even if it sucks. I really loved to play it when I was VERY young. I think it was one of the first game in my life. And I'm from Russia, so... Not only Poland was lucky to try it. I even have a disk of this game getting dusty somewhere on my shelf.
Some recommendations I have are the Chibi-Robo! series of games, not all that obscure but there are 5-ish games and not to many people have done a look at the whole series. Also, Spirits and Spells which had a GBA and GameCube release in North America. Whatever you choose, I just wanted to say keep up the great work. I really enjoy your videos. : )
Thanks for the vid Shaggy
2:44 is that the Poland flag?
How's it feel knowing you singlehandedly brought this franchise into the spotlight long enough for a reboot to happen?
I discovered the series thanks to Nitro Rad's videos, so I guess you're right.
Actually it is more complicated than that. 3D platformers are on the rise compared to recent years and in PL KAO is very popular(bcs it used to be attached to gaming press and every kid played it, sooo nostalgia is huge) and every major game reviewing channel made some kao retrospectives. Kao even became quite popular in memes. So basically when they released kao 2 on steam, they saw that there is hype and they got some money.
2:20 Do each of the treasures represent a different element? You know Fire, Water, Earth, Wind?
That is true! :)
i.imgur.com/tnv1ma6.png
Radek Krzyśków Gee an epic adventure where you have to collect four treasures of the elements... I never heard that one before... *holds up cartridge of Final Fantasy*
What is the song that plays at 2:09? Is it from Kao 3?
This game actually just got a North American release on GOG! It comes in the "Kao the Kangaroo Trilogy", all three games for $6! It's on sale as of me writing this for $5.39, but it may not be by the time you see this.
Plus, Tate's got a brand new Kao platforming game planned for this year, 2021! We'll see if it actually DOES come out this year, but I'm very excited, lots to be excited about for Kao fans!
I think it'd be cool if you checked out the Pac-Man World trilogy. Save for a few exceptions, there seems to be a lack of peeps on TH-cam & beyond that observe or delve into the extended Pac-Man franchise beyond the original game (& ,to a lesser extent, Smash Bros.), which is a shame to me, especially in the case of these semi-obscure platforming gems.
I remember the Pac Man platformer games. They were amazing.
Are you planning on reviewing any Game Maker games in the near future, Nitro? (I know Undertale is one, but there's a lot more solid titles)
Abbas Khan oh buddy just you wait
Can’t wait for a review on Kao 4 when it comes out!
A new Kao game coming out in 2022, will you make a video on that one?
really seems like their funding was stopped midgame development. so they polished some things and released what they had.
Ninjabread/Trixie in Toyland/Anubis. If you don't know why I lumped these games together, you'll understand when you play them, they're all from the same shovelware developer on the Wii if you ever feel like it.
Poland is in europe, also, I have the old Polish trilogy dvd, runs perfectly on windows 10.
You heard of the new koa 4
The game is now on steam
Sounds like it was never really finished and a PC version was all they could scramble together.
Does anyone have a link to that gif at 3:56
5:49
List of Games Kao copies:
Crash Bandicoot
Rayman 2
Ratchet & Clank
Metal Gear Solid
All these games in just 1. Perfect for me my friend ;)
I was soo waiting for you try to pronounce my (complicated af) language :P
Graj.
Grudge? Grayge?
Not even close, Climber :(
Chagrin Pronounciation isn't that hard, though.
It's the complete mess we like calling "grammar."
ThePreciseClimber Btw it's pronounced more like "graai" (with hard G) and basically means "play."
Polish is really hard :(
Great news! Kao 4 will come out soon, the game is being developed on unreal engine. The game is overall faster judging from the first sneek peeks, but most importantly, EXPAND NECK is back!
here's a not really a fun fact more of a sad fact, but there was lot of stuff scrapped from this game, like for example new shaders, multiple islands, possible stealth sections etc.
Finally, a fair review to kao. this game is great and i do believe that if they made more of his games it would be great
Windows XP... oh that brings me back... Was the logo on the loading screen always that low res?
Are you going to do something when Kao 4 comes out? Have you newslettered it?
I'd love to see a review of I-Ninja. My copy of the game would always freeze at a specific point...
It's known as Kao: Mystery of Volcano
or Kao: Mystery of Volcano Island
There's also a logo
Actually the game is available in a few languages
The third game had a limited Australian release and the (pretty bad, no voice acting) English version was found last September.
I feel like this game can be ported to PS2, it seems to run on the same engine. Or they put that on Steam.
I've a few recommendations, some of which you have probably heard of (not all of which i've played)-
- Kya Dark Lineage
- Haven Call of the King
- Legend of Kay
- Ape Escape trilogy
- Pitfall the Lost Expedition
- Asterix & Obelix XXL and XXL2 (XXL was localized as Asterix & Obelix Kick Buttix, XXL2 is EU only)
- Death Jr series (not played any of these, heard some meh things)
If I can remember any more then i'll mention them.
Since you covered some of Kao's GBA games, there are plenty of other GBA versions of console platformers. Some of which are based on games you've already made reviews for. Some of the best are Rayman 3 (which is a very good 2D platformer kind of the spiritual successor to the original Rayman) and Rayman Raving Rabbids (which is also similar to the original Rayman and GBA Rayman 3, seems closer to a Rayman 4 than what the console Rabbids game became).
Also for kicks, check out the GBA version of the aforementioned Asterix & Obelix XXL. It shocks and impresses most people to see that they pulled off there, a real 3D platformer (built with textured polygons) on GBA.
No dislikes at this time. Impressive Nitro rad. Nice job.
Kao 4 is on steam
The entire video I was waiting for you to bring up Jak and Daxter
You should review Namco's Klonoa series!
I loved KAO 2, you know a new game is releasing soon?
We need this to Steam idk how but we need
I was honestly reminded of Jak And Daxter throughout the entire video.
There's a 2003 Kao the Kangaroo 1 ripoff spinoff named Penguin Kelvin. It's got like 6 levels, comes from Poland aswell, and looks and sounds like the original game, with same assets and SFX.
Other third entries: Dammmmm
KO: cute volcanio adventure