RETRO VS REALITY - Happy Console Gamer
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I think some people just have more tolerance of "clunky" game mechanics, I can go back to old games which are flawed and have a good time if the atmosphere, story and certain gameplay ideas click with me.
I think i do as well. I just finished American McGee's Alice. Clunky but amazing atmosphere
I do wonder how much of that “tolerance” has to do with age as well.
I love clunky 3D games. I even enjoy the Jaguar 🐆
i started gaming 8-bit just rebought a master system got around 40 games with it i still like it finaly beat lvl 3 in the ninja even 😂
You have to elaborate what is clunky. I think age is a factor here as some younger gamers can't enjoy early games as they are not the norm for them.
Just Because you grew up with ps2 era games doesn't make Nintendo era games clunky as many of them are superb.
Approach old games as a historian, you can’t look at games through the lenses of today.
To enjoy retro games, you really have to be tolerant to that era's playstyle, graphics, etc. It is much easier for someone who lived through it, but some people can look past certain modern emanates and still enjoy retro regardless. Keep recommending all the games you love, new and old!!
To be tolerant of the gameplay, graphics etc is not just for retro games but for video games etc of every era. There are games released right now with awkward gameplay mechanics, graphics that many are whining about etc. The art pixel style is not something to whine about even if you didn't live at that time, it is art.. not all people appreciate art so..
I started on the Atari 2600 and grew up playing them all. I still have to reprogram my brain to go back and play some of the older games from the PS1 and PS2 era. I've gotten so spoiled on the range of control we have on the camera now, it's jarring when it's taken away.
As far as graphics, I'd be a liar if I said they didn't matter. Every gamer I knew growing up wanted better and better graphics. We also discovered that good graphics don't make a bad game good, but that doesn't mean we didn't want games to continue looking better. There is charm in pixel art, I love it, but it was all we had back then and we wanted more.
Getting a good CRT or an emulator setup on a modern TV with the right config and CRT filters and motion-blur reduction would go a long way to improving the retro game experience. Many of them were designed to be played on CRTs -- it makes a difference!
Graphics don't matter at all. It's hand play. Just because something is old doesn't mean it's bad gameplay is excused.
Simmons (AssistMeDoom) lived through that era, he just doesn't enjoy the Xenosaga games.
One of the biggest part of retro gaming is the nostalgia of the amazing memories we had of that period and time of when we played those games. You can’t buy or replicate something you didn’t experience.
Some of the games are still amazing though even some of I haven’t played when I was younger.
Then why is it when I buy a retro game I missed out on at the time it's still better than the majority of the trash released today? I don't have nostalgia for these games so nothing is being replicated and yet they are still better.
played dragons trap last year, immediately called it the best metroidvania of all time. And I didn't play it back in 1988.
I disagree.. A part is nostalgia of that wonderful time of course but not the biggest part. As many have said I discover games I didn't even heard from the 80s and 90s and I have the greatest time playing them right now! I didn't play those games then so 0% memories.
@@tarasybnios5356 I agree with you both. However our interest level is different because of the culture we grew up in. Some things are only good to a generation, while subsequent generations mostly might not like said thing. For example I don't care for pre-nes games or ragtime music but others loved that stuff at the time.
There's always concessions that have to be made when enjoying any kind of old media, whether its video games, TV shows, movies, etc. because things were different in the past. Despite the last decade being almost nothing but reboots and remakes, prior decades actually had distinct cultures and technological differences. Modern gamers can complain about "the clunkiness" of older games but I think there are still merits to playing the original Resident Evil vs. REMake for example.
I was actually just thinking about that! Like I was too young to play the original Resident Evil games so I first got introduced to the franchise with RE4. And I have to admit I enjoy the 2 and 3 remakes more than the originals because the tank controls are gone (and I think that is partially what made the classic ones scarier), the camera is in classic third person view, the graphics and animations are obviously much better, the action sequences are way smoother, etc. But I DO respect the opinions of older players who grew up on the originals and adore it because at THAT time it was the very best developers could do. They had such a big impact on gaming for a reason.
I never owned a N64 and only recently within the last 5 years played through Ocarina of Time because it is held up as kind of like the Citizen Kane/Pet Sounds of gaming, and I can honestly say that it was impressive for how good the game was considering its age and with no nostalgia goggles, but I would never call it one of my favorite games ever. People really should try hard to put themselves in other's shoes before making these kind of reccomendations. Like it would be pointless to reccommend the movie Aliens to someone that exclusively watches romantic comedies if you don't at least preface it with the warning that it isn't within the comfort zone of things they usually watch, but we never do this for games for some reason. A simple, "hey, I played this game when it was new and fresh and you personally can never have that experience." style disclaimer would go a long way in at least tempering expectations. I personally have adopted a new rule to mostly disregard any overly gushing opinions about media that people have some kind of fond childhood memory for.
The original resident evil 2 for mez is better than any remake or any other resident evil game.
I dunno. I've always felt that the inherent clunkiness of retro games was part of the charm. Even today I still like that aspect of them.
It's safe to say that the 8-16 bit generations have aged 1000x better than pretty much any 3D game that belongs on the Saturn, PS1 & N64. A link to the Past for example is just timeless. Same can be said for a lot of SNES games.
I like it when the framerate stutters because there's so much shit going on screen.
@@fernandosepulveda7297 ha yeah gives ya time to work out wtf is going on or appreciate it more sometimes in slow motion.
@@NeonPizzas The early 3D console era is UGLY AS SIN.
“I can’t believe HCG recommended this game” 😂😂😂
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@@HappyConsoleGamer I played the Tales series based on your recommendation. Great series thank you!
One of the things I really appreciate about retro games is they let you just jump in and play. Whereas a lot of modern games inundate you with countless brain dead tutorials at almost every baby step of progression. #DitchTutorialsBringBackManuals
I recently bought FFXIII-2 and Lightning Returns and was pleasantly surprised to receive a beautiful colour manual with each game.
@@Fasneocroth manuals were still commonplace during that generation of consoles, so why were you surprised? It wasn't until the PS4/Xbox One that manuals were all but done away with and swapped to an online format, if they wanted to make one at all.
You have to update it first before ya start em tutorials 🍻🍺
@@duffman1876 let’s not forget installing it also which I guess you could say it’s part of the update!?!?!?
🥵by the time it’s ready
I used to spend 15-20 minutes memorizing those handbooks
As someone who's been around for every generation of video games, this rings true. I can play a AAA modern game one day and then enjoy myself with some Atari 2600 gaming the next. Sure, things have progressed, but a good game is for all time. Some may not agree, but that's fine - that's life! No hate, like you said, just joy from such a wide variety of options.
I would have to semi-agree, I think some games are good for all time, but others are absolutely mind blowing and revolutionary when they come out but age very poorly.
Maze craze, pitfall, combat,
@@xenos_n. final fantasy 7 fits your example
Thank you for the awesome uploads! I love your positive energy towards games (old and new) and the gaming community.
You know what i really miss Johnny? Demo Discs. I have a nostalgia for them, on the PS2 specifically because it's how i was introduced to the Yakuza series with a Yakuza demo back then and now that's my favourite game series of all time and Kiryu's story really resonated with me :)
So mad I threw all my magazines, demo discs and Jampacks away, I had every single Jampack, many PS Underground discs, they were so awesome. $4.99 for a disc full of huge demos of the latest games, cheats, videos for upcoming games, and even memory card saves, what a deal. It was super easy to convince your parents to get a $5 disc than a $50 game. Yea, those days are done, $4.99 to customize your gun to be blue now.
Demo disks on the ps2 almost feels like a dream. It was a time I remember so fondly. Those weird demo hub words they would create sometimes too is just weird to explain to someone nowadays that wasn’t around for that.
Dreamcast demo discs were great!
Yakuza is awesome man. Have you gotten a chance to play Yakuza 7?! RPG goodness at its finest!
I had so many PS1 demo discs. A huge CD book of them from PSM, OPM, PS Underground, Jampack… It is entirely possible I spent as much time playing those as I did actual full length PS1 games.
Someone who's born today might think in 20 years of Breath of the Wild as a bad game.
It's all about being at the right time and right moment with the right surroundings.
Yes imagine Zelda on next gen VR done right.
They’ll still have fun with botw 20 years from now lol
It's just REALLY hard to imagine BOTW ever being viewed as bad. I mean.. to me it captures everything that's fun about games. I guess eventually I'll be that old fart talking about 'back in my day' lol.
Breath of the wild is a bad game TODAY. The most overrated game of all time.
Not a single Zelda game, even the older ones, is considered as bad today. This is a magical license
When Sega was rereleasing the original Phantasy Star on Switch, I was interested to try it out, so I went to TH-cam to know if it was any good. From your old series review video, you actually got me into not just the first game, but the rest of the series as well.
Thanks to Johnny I found out that I really, really love Ys games. I have ignored them before I saw Ys book 1 and 2 in this channel and oh boy I was hooked (and still am). So cheers!
I kinda have the same story with the Ys games. It's thanks to Johnny and a French podcast that speaks about Japanese games that I had the curiosity of starting the journey. I do not regret it one bit ! I went through older games in the series with a lot of enjoyment so there's that as well
@@rogerdonovan1759 I love the Ys series. With the earlier games in particular, it's what I like to call "Hydlide done right."
Dynamite Dux is a masterpiece, you just experienced it at the wrong point in an inception loop. It redefined the beat ‘em up genre at a time that you were too cynical because it wasn’t satanic enough. Nothing is ever satanic enough for you Johnny, not even the AGG Whale.
That’s so cool that you stumbled across a guy mentioning you. You have always had a huge impression on this community! Cheers Johnny!
I recently played through Phantasy Star 1 for the first time because of this channel and I LOVED it. You’re right though, you have to go into some games from the pov of the time they were released to really enjoy some games. Not every game is going to be a timeless classic, but at the time of their releases they were bangers.
Johnny, just so you know I picked up Ys Books 1 & 2 because of you and really enjoyed the game, I haven't finished it yet but i've had a really good time with it. I've also picked up Ys Origin but I haven't played that one yet, I have no doubt it will be great though.
Can't be sure if my experience with YS Books 1&2 we're the same as yours back in the day, but what i can say is that your channel made me want to try out YS games and i fell in love with the series. I've played every single one of them now and can't wait to get more of Adol Christin.
Your love for YS over the years is what inspired me to give the series a shot a year ago. Happy to say I'm 4 games in and loving it! Your positivity really makes a difference so thank you.
Good for you. Yeah listening to the story about how people get into games and why they love them helps.
If it makes you feel any better, Johnny, you’re the reason I love the Dragon Quest series, so you win some you lose some, haha! The fact that your passion made the fellow try the game in the first place is a testament to how contagious your energy is. Thanks for another great video, my friend!
Same here. I played through all the dragon quest, almost all final fantasy and almost all xeno games due to this channel. I still have a few to go, but I think those games are the bomb.
@@paulb3849 That's awesome! I'm glad I'm not the only case study--he honestly made a JRPG fan out of me over my time watching these past 7 years.
Dragon Warrior I on the NES is my favorite RPG. 🥰. I love the iPad version with a fancier soundtrack. It’s so beautiful. ❤️
@@krduggan9159 I haven't played the original, but you're inspiring me! Perhaps I'll have to peak at the releases, the iPad version being among them, and see what would suite me :)
I remember playing Resident Evil: Code Veronica X on my PS2 back in the day and getting recommended to play the original 3 PS1 titles… my god, I thought I’d been stitched up! But after playing them in reverse order I was able to get my mindset into the original game and appreciate it for what it was!
I found your channel many years ago when I was trying to find somebody else who played Ys Book 1 and 2. You were the only TH-camr that talked about Ys and loved it as much as me! You did get me to try out Shenmue 1 and 2 and I enjoyed them. Thanks for all of the years of content!
glad you made this video man. definitely great points you made
I often purposefully come to retro game channels to get recommendations that are outside of my normal wheelhouse and personal taste. I think thats the joy of youtube gaming channels. Even if something isnt my cup of tea, I want to get someone else's take and maybe get to expand my horizons.
I'm still very excited and find it very enjoyable to go back and dig up older retro titles.
I feel video games are much like any piece of art or well made slice of entertainment. Truly great music, movies, and games from vintage or retro eras may "Go out of style" but can always stand the test of time. Ironically Chrono Trigger immediately comes to mind in this regard, as it is a game I only played fairly recently for the first time and still felt it was a masterpiece.
A perception of good quality and great taste can often be lost or completely underdeveloped in younger folks, they'll happily digest trash in all of these mediums simply because, they don't know any better. However I know a lot of older folks who also can't appreciate anything that isn't spoon fed to them as the "latest and greatest" thing.
It really is an interesting topic but I'm always try to implore other gamers to broaden their pallets... There is so much good stuff out there.
I’ve been watching your old videos and am now playing through Grandia. I’m 11 hours in and absolutely loving it. Thanks for the recommendation.
I’ve played so many great games because of your recommendation videos! You explain them well so I know what I’m getting into. Looking forward to more!
Yes good for you. Me too.
I usually end up doing the opposite. I'll play an earlier game and think: "Wow! This is great! Perhaps even better than [New Game in Series]!" Not always, as some games truly are limited by when they released, but so many great games exist from back in the day that I feel hold up just as well, if not better, than their big presentation counterparts.
Kirby's Dream Course has aged like a fine wine. Still one of the most fun multiplayer games.
Man this conversation could go on forever honestly. It's all so dependent on likes but also timing. Even games I love if I'm not in the mood I may not enjoy it at that time.
This. It took me years to get into Fallout 3. Now its one of my favorite games
Alright! Always look forward to your videos
Love this channel. Over the years, I've recommended Nightshade for NES, some people love it, some hate it. I loved it when it released, and I still love it now!!
Going in with modern expectations 👌 you've certainly recommend some great stuff over the years. I played the original Ys games and they hold up extremely well. Of course, some retro titles haven't and that's the whole point. Some classic will never be forgotten as the core gameplay is soooo good.
When you play a game that's more than two or three generations old I think you have to adapt your mindset to having a different kind of experience than the one you'd have playing a recent game.
I love Ys books 1 and 2 or Neutopia and I never played them when I was younger, so I don't think it's the nostalgia factor necessarily what makes me love plugging in the Turbo Duo.
Totally agree. A game needs to fit into your own preferences, and then you can enjoy it even more. The example of Chrono Trigger is a perfect example. Because that game will Always stand the test of time to anyone who loves turn based JRPS.
i played samurai shodown because of your videos within the last few years.. and i love them!
No matter what, I judge every game I play by comparing what else came out at the time the game did. I will always assess a game by going back into the mindset of the old days. I also remember back in the day, maybe 2008, when Ys Origin came out and getting a free copy on PC, but I never played it. Just a year or two later I found your channel and you really hooked me onto the series. Good on you for that and thank you for all of your enthusiasm! Not many people seem to have that love for games anymore.
It all depends on where you were when a game came out. Sure we all love the timeless classics, but the niche games that we all love are niche for a reason. Not everyone loved Xenosaga, not everyone loved Shadow Hearts, not everyone loved the classic Monster Hunter games. We all have our own tastes and those of us who grew up with broken mechanics and games that require some borderline breaks in order to get through them easily are more understanding and accepting of these older games.
One of those reasons is lack of supply/sales -- i.e. not many people played the game because not many could. And yes, that comes with a different geographic distribution model.
Isn't it interesting how this hobby sometimes boils down to chasing a feeling you had, but it's almost impossible to grasp because that feeling was a product of the time and your circumstances at that time. It's both precious and elusive
Lol yeah, I remember having my mind blown as a wee bean playing Super Mario World, climbing on the fences, and more importantly, being able to flip to the other side and punch enemies off from behind the fence. For some reason that was the greatest thing ever to me lol.
God, I love all your videos. So positive and enjoyable. I need your content forever. Thank you dude.
8:16-9:58 😂 good troll video man.💪🏽
I understand what your saying perfectly as I just went thru this with Assassin’s Creed. Having finished Assassin’s Creed Valhalla on my PS5 I was going thru withdrawal so I had purchased Assassin’s Creed The Ezio collection for The Switch. Finally popped it in started playing and struggling because of course the gameplay mechanic basics are there but very crude compared to the newer title. Still a great game but you have to play it for what it is.
I got my copy of Pocky & Rocky from playasia. Games quality blew my mind. Some of the best sprites this gen, and done by 1 person 😱😱😱 retro game that 1000% holds up
I've ordered elsewhere can't wait to get it
I just want to let you know that I came across your channel about four years ago now. Because of you, I can say that I have played Y's 1-9. As well as Phantasy Star 1-4 and online 2. I love both series very much and Phantasy Star 1 is now one of my favorite RPGs of all time as well as Y's 1 & 2. So thank you!
Because of him I started plays Y's and dragon quest and now I love those franchises.
@@TheViperguy83 Dragon Quest is such a great series right? It's a little hard for me to choose a favorite title from the Dragon Quest/Warrior games.
Loved hearing this story. Thank you for sharing.
I periodically evaluate my favorite games. Do they hold up? Is nostalgia why I like it so much? Things like that. Considering those things, Contra (NES) is still in my top ten all time!
What are the other 9?
@@gamewithgreg Good question! In no particular order
Link to the Past
Final Fantasy Tactics
Chrono Trigger
The Last of Us
Shadow of the Colossus
Final Fantasy 4
Castlevania SOTN
Metroid Dread (used to be Super Metroid)
RE 4
We grow up , our tastes change , games rarely impress me…even today most of its already been done before . Nostalgia has a ton to do with why we like old games but newer games are just rehashing what old did and add in the graphical power etc . I tried to recommend silent hill 2 to a friend and he couldn’t finish it because controls were too clunky , graphics bad etc . I feel like it’s one of the greatest game ever though 😂
The controls ARE bad and the graphics compared to todays ARE bad and I still think its the best survival horror game ever. "Rehashing" is a stretch. You are implying its the same games from 3-4 decades ago but better graphics which is an extremely reductive argument that can be used for every piece of entertainment media ever created.
I actually like games more when people recommend them because I can feel the excitement. I hear a lot of great things about Resident evil games with those tank controls and other similar games like silent hill. I tried playing it a long time ago and didn't like it. I think I would like it a little more now because I have a different expectation.
If you want a great game today play elden ring..its phenomenal
@@grizzlybearking1878 and don't forgot that the clunky controls are actually part of the experience: clunky controls add stress in dangerous situations. I remember screaming ' nonoNOOOO!!' while trying my very best to perfectly turn those corners and try to escape some certain death... wow... it still feels so scary even thinking about it
Honestly when it comes to horror games gameplay is not as important atmospher and it being creepy, clucky controls can add to the atmosphere and the feel of dread, imo there is no horror game today that can compare to the classic Silent Hill.
Dude. HCG! OmG!!! I am one of those that saw that video! I actually am shocked beyond belief. Xenosaga is my favorite game/series of all time so I always looked up stuff for Xenosaga! This is awesome! Wow! To find out you put out that video! I remember it too. Wow! Lmao!! Mad Props man! This made my day!
You make the most comfy vids dude keep it up
I’d be curious to know what retro games this streamer enjoys. I wonder if it’s more of a matter of taste than a matter of nostalgia
Simmons (AssistMeDoom is the streamer) is a huge fan of ARPGs but there are some turn based RPGs he enjoys like Grandia, Skies of Arcadia, Shining Force III & Chrono Trigger. He loves the Xenoblade games but hates Xengears and Xenosaga.
@@CRedd9830 heh so it's just a person that likes one rpg and not another and it's not about it being old. I also don't like saga. Not saying it's bad. Just didn't like lots of it.
I'm so glad I'm from an era where game's we're actually good and complete. Yeah, there are some great games out, but have they really evolved other than graphically?
My favorite game of all time, Shenmue on Dreamcast. You can damn near enter any place. Most games now only allow one to enter scripted places.
I still enjoy PS1 and Nintendo 64 game's. Retro game's are awesome. Yeah, I'm an old gamer. 50+ ish. 😊
Shenmue is a masterpiece, but it's as clunky as hell. I would play it any day of the week, but imagine anyone who has only played games for the last 5 years or so playing the game for the first time. It would take a lot to see past the control system and truly see what the game has to offer.
@@carlstevenwilletts That is very true. But hopefully, someone not as ancient as I am would quickly notice all the features Shenmue has, in spite of its quirkiness.
I'll always prefer Shenmue, Yakuza, Judgment, Sleeping Dog's, Spec Ops: The Line, Vanquish, Binary Domain and a few others compared to what's main stream.
great video, thanks for your passion
Never stop recommending games to your followers, John. If it wasn’t because of you, I would’ve never known about the Ys series. After many years listening you preach the series, I finally jumped into it last year, and oh boy! Why didn’t I jump into it sooner!? It’s so good!! And it’s all thanks to you!
I am going to start playing Ys 1 and 2 soon.
That’s why remasters are so popular
I've said before one needs to get into a "90s mindset" to enjoy those old games, and of course that's a lot easier to do when you were around back then.
Back then philosophy doesn't really apply anymore because we have millions of indie developers making retro style games, as well as certain companies reviving old classics. Of course there's the nes, snes, Genesis mini, emulators, God knows what else. What I am saying is that if it was way harder to get your hands on these games then maybe.
I am currently playing the ys series because you recommended it so many times, and now I'm in love with ys. So far I already finished, ys origin, ys1, ys2, ys otah, ys celceta, ys 5 kefin, ys 6 ark and I'm at the very end of ys 8. I would never consider playing it if it wasn't for you. Thank you, Happy console gamer!
My love for the YS series has been originated by you John. I had no idea what Ys was. After i saw the passion you had for it, i went and tried it myself and i was hooked. I played every single one of the Ys game, some multiple times... Thank you for that recommendation.
It’s just like talking about “best inventions of all time.”
Someone could argue the “wheel,” while someone could argue the “car.” The fact is that the car wouldn’t have happened without the wheel coming first. Even though the car is more complex, that doesn’t make it a better invention when you take into consideration time periods and technologies during the separate times. Breath of the Wild is possibly the best modern game in existence (come at me lol), but there was nothing like Zelda 1 at the time either.
I usually have the opposite problem where the newer versions of classic games disappoint me. In my opinion every Nintendo franchise went downhill after going 3D. But the original NES was my jumping in point so that colors my judgment.
Your nostalgia is getting the best of you then. My first Zelda game was ALttP, but that didn’t stopped me to find OoT and MM the masterpieces they still are. Hell MM is one of my favourite Zeldas to this day, and I enjoyed every one of them, even the DS ones.
Games today (the ones that are truly great) are better than their old counterparts, no discussion here. That doesn’t mean their first iterations are bad, far from it, but there are quality of life improvements in the new releases that go above and beyond of what they had.
Playing Ys Origins because of one of your videos and I'm having a lot of fun. Thank you so much 🖖
Welp, you suggested Huntdown to me.
I finished it, and i love it a lot!
This raises an interesting question: Which retro console is easiest or hardest for first timers to enjoy today overall?
I think the n64 is hard to enjoy. It has aged poorly and the controls are a mess. However, I think the super nintendo has aged like fine wine.
I'll take a crack at your question. First, I grew up with the intellivision, then NES and kind of stopped at PS2 because college, work, and life takes up time. I think gaming systems and their games have gotten progressivly better. I still love great games from any era. I bought a modded xbox that has a lot of retro games on it with many older consoles. I still love the games on the intellivision especially burgertime. It is so easy to pick up and play and enjoy. I tried games for the Atari 2600, 7800, colecovision, commodore 64, amiga. I just don't find them fun. Maybe also because I didn't grow up playing them and they weren't on my radar. The colecovision and the intellivision had a number keypad which makes it difficult to get into because the controls are unknown or look at the overlays. The amiga and commodore used a keyboard which is annoying for me. However, I loved Doom on the PC. I also just recently played it on my modded xbox with a controller and liked it better for the controls. I think NES, SNES and Genesis are easy to enjoy because you just turn on the system and press start and go. You will quickly figure it out.
PC Engine and Dreamcast are easy to enjoy
I'd say the Wii is the easiest to get into. The hardest to enjoy for first timers today would be an atari 2600 or any parser/text only game.
@@Xpancakes11X Wii isnt really that retro, i would put the snes as the easiest one, It has the most appealing graphics out of any retro console, an incredible library of games and games werent that hard anymore
If you play Xenosaga III without playing the first two, you have my respect. I would have been confused AF. Amazing game, but out of context I would have hated it.
Playing Ys 1 now, and part of the motivation has been your enthusiasm and love for it. As a hardcore gamer in his 30's. Too much time has gone by without me not giving it chance. So to stay true to my gaming tier there I am with Chronicles +.
You're responsible for my love of YS. You had mentioned the games and so I tried 8 and loved it. Thank you!
I'd love to play Xenosaga episode 3 but that game is too damn expensive. Not paying 250-300 for it. And the sad thing is I need that game for collection. I have the other 2 xenosaga games but I never owned 3
I will eventually buy it. Also looking to get a copy of Suikoden II at some point...that's the one that's gonna hurt
Funny, had a OG copy I bought new but wanted a 360 and sold all my games for it.. Had the urge to play Xenosaga about 4 years ago. 1 and 2 I bought cheap but XS 3 was 60 bucks at the time.. crazy that game is going for that much now. I think the popularity of the blade games have increased value and the fact that they didn’t make too many copies of XS3
@@grahfkarate1799 All the retro RPGs have skyrocketed. Shadow Hearts is now 150 bucks. Shadow Hearts Covenant is basically 100 bucks. It's just crazy. What sucks is...I missed out on a lot of games from that time period because I was broke, busy starting a family, etc. So now trying to go back and catch up has been a challenge.
I'm also a collector who is battling with resellers in a market where people are buying games and selling them for profit down the line. It would be one thing if I paid a high price to buy a game, played it and then resold it but I have no interest in doing that
@@damonke79all 3 shadow hearts was at one of my favorite game stores and I can't really remember the prices
@@damonke79 it’s why I’m not against emulation. I personally don’t partake but I understand it. If companies don’t make it easy to purchase older games I completely support emulation. Otherwise games would die. Think about these old PS2s. How much longer are they going to last?
Looking at games through the “nostalgia” glasses lol. Some games just do not age well. FF VIII is that way for me.
Your Xenosaga 4 video is what TikTok is right now lol
But you said that FF8 was like the best game of all time? I’m like confused?
@@decimustv4257 I wouldn’t say ff8 was the best game of all time because FF8 isn’t even in my top 3 FF games. Lol.
@@decimustv4257 I remember it better than it actually was is what I’m getting at
Age well? FF8 didn't release well!
I played Ys book 1&2 on the pc engine because of you. It was as incredible for me as you had made it out to be!
Ys I & II are so much better than they have any right to be. All of the positives and charm somehow shine brightly through the primitive bump system mechanics.
Absolutely classic.
Hey good for you. Because of Happyconsolegamer I played Phantasy Star 1 in 2016 and thought it was great. The next one that he talks about all the time is Ys book 1 and 2. I plan on playing that very soon.
Meh, I couldn't get into any of the Y's...
This is how i feel when i tell people my favorite game is Vandal Hearts on PS1.
Very few people get the reason why its so fun.
Good video keep up these discussion videos they are by far your best i think
Lol. This just happened to me with Panzer Paladin. Visual presentation, music and theme were great but the weapon mechanic was burdensome and uninteresting to me.
I was just gonna ask "Is Panzer Paladin, Panzer Dragoon?" Then I googled it. I'm like "Oh."
While my knee jerk reaction is to get upset and scream "get off my lawn" to a bunch of ungrateful youngsters; I will stand by and say a good game can stand on its own for all time. You have to compare breath of the wild and the original Zelda in different lights for obvious reasons; however the core foundation of what makes the original legend of Zelda great is timeless. 8k resolution, controllers operated from my butthole, 240hz refresh rates, and ray traced nipple hairs don't automatically equal a good game.
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hear, hear.
Sorry man, if I can't control the game with my butthole I just can't enjoy it. Some things you can't go back from.
"Don't stop recommending", I felt in love with the Ys series because of you, thanks!
This is how I am about shining force 1 & 2 on the genesis. My all time favorite games to this day and replay them both at least once a year.
The NES era has definitely fallen into the nostalgia realm.
SNES games though really do still hold up.
I feel it has to do with how complete and accessible the games were for the SNES.
AC II is my favorite game of all time. It's obviously not "retro" in the traditional sense, but the franchise has evolved (and devolved) quite a bit over the years. The controls for it could be frustrating at the time, but can be downright infuriating now in comparison to modern games of the genre. That's why it's difficult for me to recommend it to anyone.
we was very lucky to grow up and see and feel the different stages of video games .
lets go ive been getting back into retro games
Awesome video man 😎!
Great Video my dude!
I always factor in my personal nostalgia when ranking my favorite games, but it's definitely something others cannot translate when they consider playing such a recommendation. Great topic!
Ever since beating Elden Ring ive been looking for something to fill my gaming void. I've never played an Elder Scrolls, and am now 35 hours into my first Morrowind play through on Series X. Its genuinely one of the most immersive games I've ever played - I love hows theres little to no handholding in this *massive* world (just like Elden Ring)
I would have never played Ys until you ( HappyConsoleGamer ) mentioned it. It's somehow eluded me all these years and I can say I really enjoyed it. I played both 1 and 2 on the TurboGrafx. The other game you mentioned a lot that I finally played and beat was the original Phantasy Star. I played that one on the Nintendo switch from the Sega ages collection. I could really see what made that game special. The funny thing was I played all the other Phantasy Star games in the series except that first one. I even played the DS and PSP versions. I really enjoyed all three games that you recommended so a big thanks!
Cool. Because of Happyconsole gamer, I played Phantasy star 1 a few years ago and it was great. Really soon, I plan to play Ys book 1 and 2.
Great topic here thanks 🙏
I played Ys book one because of you Johnny...
It was great, thanks!
Okay. You made me play Ys books 1 and 2 for the turbografx-16 cd. I beat it 2 years ago when I first got pc engine mini and I am about to turn 42. To be able to recognize what that game was in that time period helped a lot, but that game is in my top 10 games list. What an epic adventure. Just wow. Thanks HCG.
Cool. I plan on playing Ys 1 and 2 soon.
Hello. Recently discovered your channel and I think your videos are a delight lol Take care.
Great video, Johnny!
Love how this digital era has provided a platform for indie games, many of which are retro. This is essentially keeping retro games of the past alive since the game styles and graphics are very similar.
Hahaha love the vid from 07, Johnny you're the man
This is a subject I’ve actually explored a lot myself recently. Context is everything with these things. Reading old videogame magazines helps a lot with understanding where things were when a certain game was released, or even why a game that maybe doesn’t hold up so well still had a special place back then. I’ve recently been making a point to play retro games from specific years at a time for comparison. At the moment I’ve been playing games from early 1994. A big one for me at the moment is Art of Fighting 2. A very hard game, but incredible for its time, and a great alternative to Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. I’ve actually gotten pretty addicted to it, and even somewhat decent at it. I’ll eventually move on to KOF ‘94 and Samurai Shodown 2, and when I do I imagine I’ll start re-appreciating all of the graphical improvements and gameplay enhancements that made those games so special at the time.
I struggled a lot going back to older games, once I started that whole journey. I will say, almost all of the ones I've dived into because of this channel specifically have been big hits with me!
I think the arcade stuff has aged particularly well BECAUSE of their simplicity. As I've grown up I've gotten more and more overwhelmed by the scope of a lot of modern "AAA" games, especially the ones that take SO LONG to just beat! A shorter run time is actually selling point for me.
I do try to put myself in the headspace for the time that a certain game came out, and usually that helps, but a lot of times, ya just had to be there! I think that that's especially true once gaming started to go 3D. A ton of people are quick to point out how the N64 hasn't aged all that well, and I think I generally agree, but considering the impact of the time puts it into perspective. Ya can't just pick up something from the past and expect yourself to totally sync up with it, especially if you're ALSO playing current stuff.
Your recommendation of The Ninja Saviors is what led me to play it and now it's one of my favorites. Your tastes tend to align with mine so I tend to look forward to what you recommend that I haven't played.
Really good video Johnny. I think it's nice that someone at least tried a game you recommended regardless of how they felt about it. We all have our own tastes in game genres and franchises. It reminds me of when I had an interview for CeX (UK used games and media store) and I was asked how I would sell my favourite game to a customer. I honestly struggled to explain it because I felt that it had aged (for example, the graphics and some of the gameplay), but I loved it nonetheless - as long as we enjoy and can discuss why we enjoy it, I think that's what matters. That game was Sonic Adventure which for around 15 years was my all-time favourite game (still is a favourite), until I played Persona 5 in 2017.
This is a great discussion, man! I just recently played Grandia 2 for the first time as per multiple requests from a good buddy of mine. I had a similar thought, I definitely enjoyed it while also recognizing it as a product of its time, but I’m curious as to how my opinion would differ had I played it when it initially released. Great video, I love this channel!
I enjoy both retro and modern games. Awesome video John!
I think that if you can find joy in all games regardless of time time period, you are a true gamer at heart ❤
I've picked up three games from watching your videos. Ys 8, Phantasy Star (Sega Ages) and Ys Orgin.
Original Phantasy Star I had always wanted to play through because of my love for the Phantasy Star Online games and the Sega Ages version just fixed everything I struggled with and made it soo much more enjoyable. Ys Orgin I plan on getting back into, I've just not been in a grindy mood. Then there is Ys 8 and oh my, this game is slowly becoming one of my favorite games and is hands down the best recommendation you've ever given on the channel (for me personally).
Been here since 2011 and love the channel man, keep it up ^^
Man, great video! And such an interesting topic, I totally can see how gaming conventions and mechanics evolution throughout the years can affect the experience of the player, I see this everyday now with my 4-year old son whose getting into video games more and more, when I try to play nes, snes and even n64 games with him, aside from the initial novelty factor, he quickly loses interest and goes back to switch and tablet games, not only the graphics put him off, they're oftentimes more difficult, don't have as many tutorials, hell, he even couldn't figure it out the D-pad at first, being accustomed to analog and touch controls, so I definitely see this too
Personally I've found some fantastic games through your recommendations, and some that I couldn't really get into because I wasn't around for that time period. I have played all the y's games except seven (it's next) because of your recommendation, and now it's one of my all time favorite series. Thanks for always spreading positivity in gaming. Cheers Johnny!
7 years ago I dug into the Ys games due to your videos about the series. I played 1, 2 (Chronicles) and Origins and I fell in love forever. Didnt have time to play other in the series, but I will. So yeah : )
I just want to go over and hang out and have a few beers and play old video games with Johnny