The ULTIMATE Recap of The Legend of Dragoon (RECAPitation)

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  • @OniBlackMage
    @OniBlackMage  7 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    I promised it in May, just in the nick of time. Some real life stuff has delayed production, and I am prepping to move, so I know there may be delays in the future. For now, the May Patron Video will be later this week, and I'll be jumping straight into the next Patron pick (another RPG).

    • @DarthLobitou
      @DarthLobitou 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You can't see me, but I'm doing the happy dance right now. Time for my afternoon coffee, my couch, and this video. Thanks!

    • @lonman80
      @lonman80 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You do these SO well and I watch a lot of these MANY times over. Would you ever consider doing Vagrant Story in the future if you haven't already?

    • @OniBlackMage
      @OniBlackMage  7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      lonman80 Haven't done Vagrant Story .... yet (will do in the future)

    • @davemarx7856
      @davemarx7856 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I wasn't able to beat this game in my youth. It's nice to finally have a great summary of the story.
      EDIT
      Also, if you're taking requests/suggestions, I did enjoy MegaMan Legends very much. 😏

    • @lkain619
      @lkain619 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If I may say these are very nice but at some point you have to start doing the breath of fire series brothers

  • @hikaru5313
    @hikaru5313 7 ปีที่แล้ว +537

    Back when JRPG used to be long and full of content. This totally deserves a remake.

    • @Ninja07Keaton
      @Ninja07Keaton 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Persona 5 and The Legend of heroes games seem to be returning to form.

    • @fumomofumosarum5893
      @fumomofumosarum5893 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      P5 is cancerous though....

    • @jeremiahstokes3752
      @jeremiahstokes3752 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      How so?

    • @michaelusi7117
      @michaelusi7117 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Now a day they focus on graphics less content mechanic

    • @vincenthammons-kd9du
      @vincenthammons-kd9du 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      you do know these games are way shorter then todays games right?

  • @thebigkusa
    @thebigkusa 7 ปีที่แล้ว +743

    One of the best freaking games I played as a teen! So good!! I still have the original game! I wish they would remaster or remake the game. Such a masterpiece.

    • @hamotnihc3569
      @hamotnihc3569 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Alex Ortiz I know, right. What are they waiting for?

    • @UncleBlerd
      @UncleBlerd 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Alex Ortiz Me too!

    • @airiakizuki5592
      @airiakizuki5592 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I'd rather have the "war" that is referenced in Roses backstory as the game instead. The games story has been told already. I want more of "11,000 years ago."

    • @ZeroOMhert
      @ZeroOMhert 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah if you haven't know the secret about being an IMMORTAL PARTY

    • @MoreEvilThanYahweh
      @MoreEvilThanYahweh 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      mike hutchinson A prequel set during the Dragon Campaign would be great, but knowing how it ended for the Dragoons would make the ending a tragedy.

  • @jm00789
    @jm00789 4 ปีที่แล้ว +329

    People talk about Aerith from ff7 when they experienced for the first time the death of a party member... but my first time was my Boy Lavitz man... His mama is still waiting for him to come home T-T

    • @Zieris7
      @Zieris7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Aerith was no surprise. Way too much foreshadowing.
      Lavitz was a total freaking shocker. Remembering the only words one could only mumble..
      No way man..

    • @aoshinn
      @aoshinn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I was not ready for the feels.

    • @rezuveil
      @rezuveil 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Late reply lol but when I was a kid and Lavitz died for the first time in my playthrough, one of my friends had called my house trying to like hang out or whatever, and one of my parents handed me the phone to talk to them and I was just CRYING lmfao

    • @REAPER3fitty
      @REAPER3fitty 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LAVITZZZZZZ😭😭😭😭

    • @TayNez63
      @TayNez63 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sad days

  • @babbadaba9818
    @babbadaba9818 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I'm currently playing through this with my kids (6 and 10 years old). They got hooked instantly and are nuts about the story, the later additions are too difficult for them but they're fine just watching and reading the dialogue. They absolutely lost their shit with the revelations at the end of disc 3. They progressed through all the stages of grief, denial, anger acceptance and so on. The next morning they were discussing it over their Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

    • @TheFreestylebeast
      @TheFreestylebeast ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s dope man ! Really good memories playing This with my grandpa when i was like 7-8 years old. It was amazing so i know they’re loving it

    • @hapticgg
      @hapticgg 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I never finished the game but I will say that I used volcano all the way up to fighting zieg lol

  • @sethraelthebard5459
    @sethraelthebard5459 5 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    If ever there was a game that needed a revival, it is Legend of Dragoon. To this day, the gameplay, story, and execution was completely unique, refreshingly original, and had an epic story and conclusion that is still talked about 20 years later. If ever there was a game that came close to outdoing the masterwork that is Final Fantasy VII, this is it.

    • @bestbigbros1102
      @bestbigbros1102 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Agreed. Hard to decide which one is better.. I would say ff7 by a hair

    • @Boogerslov
      @Boogerslov 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That and Final Fantasy 6

    • @PeroMenalo
      @PeroMenalo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'd recommend trying Shadow Hearts and Shadow Hearts: Covenant (both PS2 era) for a non- Final Fantasy RPG that still has a rhythm element to its attacks

  • @pedrowla2297
    @pedrowla2297 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Haschel have one of the best histories of all rpg characters, really underrated, travelling 20 years to find his missing daughter, but discovers she already dead, but left a son. Now he fight alongside Dart (they meet before game events), making his journey painful and a the same time happy. Lost his daughter, but found his grandson and new friends to fight for, side by side. Amazing.

  • @VermillionVance
    @VermillionVance 5 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    I once asked for "Spyro 3 - Year of the Dragon" in a store and they accidentally brought me "The Legend of Dragoon". I was so glad they made a mistake. :D

    • @erichall090909
      @erichall090909 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I had a similar thing happen. I was young and had heard that final Fantasy was good so asked the game section guy for a final fantasy game and he brought me this!

    • @gjtrue
      @gjtrue 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@erichall090909 BRUH!!!

    • @salamhoki16
      @salamhoki16 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@erichall090909 LOL

  • @alarsenal10
    @alarsenal10 7 ปีที่แล้ว +262

    In my opinion, one of the best RPGs of all time. Thanks for taking this game into consideration.

    • @wschippr1
      @wschippr1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      alarsenal10
      Eeeehhhh, I wouldn't go that far, I don't think I would say it's the best RPG in the PSOne. IMO, I don't think it breaks the top five, maybe even top ten on the PSOne. Valkyrie Profile, Vagrant Story, FFVII, FFVIII, FFIX, Breath of Fire III & IV, Suikoden I & II, Parasite Eve I & II, Xenogears, Chrono Cross, Wild Arms I & II, Grandia, Legend of Legaia, Persona 2 (both of them), Dragon Quest VII, Tales of Destiny II, and Lunar SSSC & EBC are JRPGs that I'd personally place above Legend if the Dragoon. If we start counting Tactical JRPGs then the List sky rockets even higher. It was a great game at the time, but man that story just drags around halfway of the third disc. It just kind of becomes, idk, I don't want to say bad, but not good. I loved the additions, but kind of hated that the Dragoon transformations were kind of useless. I would say it's a great game, but not among the best of all time, or really even the best the PSOne had to offer. Although, that's kind of a testament to the Systems library, that a game this good doesn't even crack the jrpg top ten or twenty jrpg titles on it.
      Of course it's subjective, and on gamefaqs it's listed at thirteenth best jrpg for the PSX, beating out Grandia, BoF III & IV, Wild Arms I & II, DQVIII, Legend of Legaia, and Person 2 (it beating out BoF, Grandia, and DQ kind of stunned me tbh, those are widely held as pinnacles/classic of the JRPG sub-genre). I can see it beating our Persona and Wild Arms, I don't think those aged as well and I think I may like them more from a nostalgic perspective or from a analytical one (Wild Arms and Persona respectively). Such a great console though, I think it beat out the PS2 for JRPGs. Is parasite Eve and tales of games considered action-RPGs and not jrpgs? If so it raises its spot by a bit :P

    • @jaypond4368
      @jaypond4368 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      There are quite a bit of amazing Jrpgs on psone. The ps1~ps2 era is the golden age of Jrps IMO.

    • @blkwng
      @blkwng 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Wade Schipprack the comment said one of the best, and all the ones you mentioned, are in your opinion. others will have different opinions. I don't put ff8, 9, legend of legai, persona 2, dq 7 or many of the rs you mentioned above of legend of dragoon AT ALL. and yet some people might, like you. and many of the people here who liked dragoon would agree with me. so it's important you state in your opinion. this game for me is without a doubt one of the best jrpg that came out

    • @wschippr1
      @wschippr1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      blkwng
      I did say it was my opinion as well as a collective opinion (which should hold weight for the best of all time type scenario). I would have liked it a lot more if the story stayed more coherent, it kind of fizzled out sometime during the third disc. Mechanically it's amazing, but JRPGs need a pretty strong story. I think a good story is as important than mechanics. Maybe even more so, idk, I can play a JRPG with mediocre mechanics but a good story. Not the reverse, great mechanics definitely, but only good? Nah. It's one of the few genres where the story really makes or breaks the game. It kind of sucks as LotD's story started off fairly strong. It looked like it was going to be a political drama with a puppeteer pulling the strings and a dangerous supernatural force lurking in the shadows. Too bad, it could have been an epic story, it had the foundation for one.
      I guess DQ7 isn't worth playing now that a better version is one the 3DS and the same for Persona and BoF III on the PSP. But a lot of the others don't have better versions anywhere else. Which is odd considering everything seems to get remade/ported to portables today.

    • @Da5kone001
      @Da5kone001 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      blkwng other than ff8 I actually think those you listed did have weak story's, and in some cases mechanical issues, I thought dragoons story was phenomenal and this recap while it does go over it pretty thoroughly doesn't capture the drama due to the differences in tough story fights compared to traditional encounters

  • @hdzzj6925
    @hdzzj6925 7 ปีที่แล้ว +610

    This game needs to be remastered. No remake. No sequel. Only remastered.

    • @unitearica
      @unitearica 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Joshua Hernández completely agree

    • @Silvergun_Raven
      @Silvergun_Raven 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      A sequel was in planning phases, but was silently canceled. I would be happy with a remaster, though :)

    • @hamotnihc3569
      @hamotnihc3569 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Joshua Hernández I agree

    • @hamotnihc3569
      @hamotnihc3569 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ivalice VKP but I wonder what their reason behind canceling it, and why they haven't remastered it

    • @Silvergun_Raven
      @Silvergun_Raven 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Possibly the team moved on to other projects and Sony wanted to focus elsewhere.

  • @nicholasperrin1097
    @nicholasperrin1097 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    This game was absolutely amazing. I remember buying it on a whim, with zero idea of what it was, and once I loaded it up, lost TONS of sleep!

    • @bestbigbros1102
      @bestbigbros1102 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same! Saw the commercial and begged my mom for it... it was $50 at the time and we were broke but she still got it for me. I have such a deep attachment to this game. It's my treasure

    • @TheBlazersfan22
      @TheBlazersfan22 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol same thing happened to me! but I bought two copies! because my dad wrote our names on the CD because I was a kid at the time. And it was destroyed and we loved that game. so he got us another XD. that game was my childhood!

  • @kazacorp6105
    @kazacorp6105 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The fucking backgrounds in this game did such an amazing job making you feel the setting.

  • @bennethbugna7795
    @bennethbugna7795 6 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    From the bottom of my heart, thanks for making this recap. The Legend of Dragoon is one of those hidden gems that never left me. I was only able to play it on the PS1 when I borrowed the CDs from a friend but never got to finish it, 5 years later I was able to play the game but lost my save file and I stopped, another 5 years later I was able to play the game through an emulator and finished it. I was so happy and sad a the same time because my journey ended. It was a good run.

    • @dylanh71493
      @dylanh71493 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      How do I get it on emulator

    • @Telepathic_Snail_Overlords
      @Telepathic_Snail_Overlords 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dylanh71493 there are a ton of rom and cdo website out there. I use emu paradise myself.
      Getting the Playstation emulator. to run smoothly can be a little tricky. But I was able to ruin it almost lag free on a shitty pc.

    • @energeticoutlaw9218
      @energeticoutlaw9218 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I still can't find all the discs. I've only played the first three discs. And I forgot what happens in the game. All I remember is that this is the game that started my love for rpgs and jrpgs like legend of dragoon, final fantasy, and summoner.

  • @cnkx94
    @cnkx94 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    They NEED to remake this game for the love of everything holy, this is the most underrated JRPG ever

  • @ronjohnson2760
    @ronjohnson2760 6 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    WHAT is Legend of Dragoon you ask? Short answer: one of the greatest games of the PsX era. Heck, of all time.
    Ok,, you want more details? The story is a masterpiece, and just might be one of the greatest stories ever told in video game history. The characters are unforgettable, the plot is full of twists and turns. You learn more and more about the characters as the story progresses. Rose in particular is masterfully written.
    Gameplay wise, the game is tough. Some boss fights are very difficult, and you can easily die (which is not common these days). Dragoon form is powerful and FEELS powerful, but is also weak at the same time (it is not an "i win" button). Additions are fun, and are rewarding when done completely. Items play an important role in the game. The game rewards exploration with some powerful repeatable items (items that dont go away after one use, these items are invaluable), weapons, and even optional boss fights which can be quite challenging.
    Optional Boss example: Magician Faust. This is an end game optional boss who is both so fast (he gets to attack MULTIPLE times for every ONE time ONE of your characters acts), and hits your party so hard that you HAVE to have a very particular gear set to beat him. Oh and some of that gear is missable and other pieces of that gear cost a completely ridicules amount of money in a game where money is VERY scarce. Even when equipped properly he is easily harder than the final boss of the game who is already no slouch.
    The musical score is just like the rest of the game. Incredible.
    All in all, it is a masterpiece. 10/10, if you haven't played it, GO! NOW! Play it! I COMMAND YOUUUUUUUU! No but seriously, its a fantastic game and i am certain you will not regret it.

    • @rkbelmont1138
      @rkbelmont1138 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Fuck Faust, hardest secret boss I've ever fought.

    • @AllusernamesgoneFUCK
      @AllusernamesgoneFUCK 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I actually never knew about Faust, but most of the game is fairly easy if you master the additions

    • @TheEastwood48
      @TheEastwood48 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Really loved the "addition" system in the game, Albert is still my favorite character though he's a glass cannon. I tried Final Fantasy games after Legend of Dragoon and honestly it was like trying to eat stones as dinner after having normal healthy edible delicious meal as lunch. Gave up and never looked back. Hope they remake or remaster this game, for many people have missed it out and besides, this game is pure gold both in terms of story and combat mechanics.

    • @dudeguy8686
      @dudeguy8686 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Faust though.. My last playthrough, i sold everything but the equipment currently being used, bought nothing, and still was only able to afford two legend casques for the fight. Still one of the hardest fights around, but not nearly as difficult as chocobo racing in ffx..

  • @IamNixon
    @IamNixon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I just want to say that getting Kongols dragoon spirit from the merchant is an optional thing, not an actual required part of the story. If you don't pick it up from the merchant you end up acquiring it near the end of the game, when Kongol fights his brother.

    • @johnpetersantiago2630
      @johnpetersantiago2630 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Spirit from the Merchant is the most canon thing as the other option is only from a ghost.

  • @jessiedemoe2405
    @jessiedemoe2405 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Most nostalgic game for me as a 8 year old trying to beat the game and getting lost and stuck every 15 minutes. Took me over a year to beat it with some restless Friday nights trying to find out where to go next only to fail and try the next day since there was no internet to cheat and watch a play through. I'll always love this game and it was a huge accomplishment only being 8.

    • @tavakalimusic8040
      @tavakalimusic8040 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      same

    • @balihgdah9968
      @balihgdah9968 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know I’m like 5 years late but this was my experience with it too 😅

  • @elflordyt6830
    @elflordyt6830 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Rest In Peace... Lavitz... you were the best bro anyone could ever ask for.

    • @kennethjose7159
      @kennethjose7159 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Shana and Dart’s son should be named Lavitz. Best wingman of the game

    • @elflordyt6830
      @elflordyt6830 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kennethjose7159, YES! THAT'S WHAT I WAS THINKING!!!

  • @Silvergun_Raven
    @Silvergun_Raven 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I haven't played The Legend of Dragoon since around 2004/2005 and have been wanting to re-visit it again, and now I think is the perfect time. Thanks for making this video!

  • @gid519
    @gid519 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    "Huh, Ha, Harpooooon!"
    my siblings favorite chant
    ...
    Oh wait, there is another.
    "EXPLOSION... AAAAGGH! DING!"
    lmao!

  • @FullBring88
    @FullBring88 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    I'm a simple man. I see Legend of Dragoon in my feed, I click on it.

  • @gjtrue
    @gjtrue 7 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I love The Legend of Dragoon to no end!!

  • @melbu6311
    @melbu6311 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I finished this game so many times that i lost count. Maybe 15 times. It was so damn good! This game talked about god, religion, race diversities, politics, apocalypse, love, friendship, loyalty, jealousy, and many other things. It had it all! And every thing left open in one of the four discs, was closed in the next disc. They didn't leave nothing to chance i guess. The story was so great and the way the story was delivered was even better. Truely a timeless masterpiece. I hope one day it'll get the deserved remake. Or i hope i get so rich that i can do the remake myself. A gem every player should try at least once.
    PS you did an awesome job at recap all this story! You covered almost everything, so great job! I watched it like it was nothing. ;)

  • @xJisJis
    @xJisJis 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm 21. This game taught me to read when I was three. I know it's not like it was the most appropriate game for a toddler to play, but it literally drove my appreciation for JRPG games.
    Every time I see this game, my all time favorite Playstation release (next to ape escape, of course,) I actually get so worked up emotionally, because nobody seems to know or remember this game.
    It's basically the unspoken cult classic of Ps1 JRPGs. I love it so much and I hold it dearly to my heart.

  • @EyePierce
    @EyePierce 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Once the music kicked in at 4:29 and you began the explanation of Hoax I started tearing up. Man, that was a wave of nostalgia. Seeing this massive man do cutscene attacks and pulverize my team, only for the mysterious chick to come back with wings and empower me to do the same shit back to him was powerful. Probably my favorite moment in this game. It's one of the most moving moments in LotD.

  • @pemart2760
    @pemart2760 7 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    one of my favorite games and one of the first rpg's I played as a kid and still love as an adult. BURNING RUSH!!!!!

    • @kingofbudokai
      @kingofbudokai 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      MADNESS....HERO!

    • @itsme2pick
      @itsme2pick 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      CAT'S CRADLE

    • @blackbird2136
      @blackbird2136 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Carmelita White Five Ring Shattering !!!

    • @jimmyclimer594
      @jimmyclimer594 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I must have heard "double slash" a thousand times lol

    • @johnhenrynael2727
      @johnhenrynael2727 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Carmelita White just finish it in an emulator Gust of wind dance (king.albert)

  • @TaurasSinco
    @TaurasSinco 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That opening song, my goodness, beyond beautiful in ways undescribable.

  • @brandonkoranda9781
    @brandonkoranda9781 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Still to this day is one of if not my favorite game of all time. It has the best story and characters out of any game I've ever played. I admit I cried several times during the game, especially at the end. The Legend of Dragoon is the definition of a masterpiece.

  • @Shibbyspoon
    @Shibbyspoon 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This game was so amazing. I remember playing it back in the early 200's when i was like 14, 15. Thank you for this awesome blast from the past :D

  • @tmacco2428
    @tmacco2428 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    always loved the opening song.

    • @kingofbudokai
      @kingofbudokai 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I was always a die hard fan of the indel castle theme. I would literally just stand in the castle for hours letting the music play in the background while doing other things.

  • @skjor1989
    @skjor1989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember, I used to play this during friday nights until morning when I was still in my 1st year in highschool. Can't believe that time passed so much. Its been almost 16 hours.

  • @kodytiffany5686
    @kodytiffany5686 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    15 minutes and 15 sec's has got to be a record for finishing the 1st 2 disc's of the game.
    Your recap is reminding me of the parts I had forgot thank you.

  • @jessesolomon3017
    @jessesolomon3017 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It also has a awesome score, so much that I sometimes use the extended version of the world map music when I'm on the city bus or hitchhiking just have feeling of being in my own game lol

  • @Parietal-Polymath
    @Parietal-Polymath 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    You really just made my day! I still own this game on my PS3. You sir get a permanent subscriber.

    • @hamotnihc3569
      @hamotnihc3569 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Parietal Polymath I have the disc copy

    • @hamotnihc3569
      @hamotnihc3569 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      tre97able how did that happen?

  • @PlanetNixia
    @PlanetNixia 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    6 years later and I still find myself coming back and rewatching this (and pretty much every video on this channel) ^_^

  • @ChicagoRetroGamer
    @ChicagoRetroGamer 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember playing this game for the first time when I was in college, finishing it, and being blown away by both the graphics of it at the time and also the storyline/ gameplay. One of the most underrated RPG's out there, and hopefully people are playing it again, as I have thought about that multiple times. Still got an old copy of it and will probably fire it up soon. This recap was just what I needed to get inspired to play this epic game again! So thank you for that!

  • @unitearica
    @unitearica 7 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    One of my fave PS games. i have managed somehow to have 3 copies of it. such a great game with lots of play to attempt to 100% complete everything in the game.

    • @hamotnihc3569
      @hamotnihc3569 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      UniTearIca it's weird that you have 3 copies of it

    • @sobrev1viente
      @sobrev1viente 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too, the greatest hits version, the normal version and the psn version.

    • @hamotnihc3569
      @hamotnihc3569 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      sobrev1viente I just have the Greatest Hits version

    • @sobrev1viente
      @sobrev1viente 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hamot Nihc Awesome.

    • @nyuuchan356
      @nyuuchan356 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have 7 copies. Lol. Including 1 Japanese copy.

  • @jonathanpakoy7869
    @jonathanpakoy7869 6 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    i actually loved this more than the final fantasy series....
    still loves final fantasy though

    • @AllusernamesgoneFUCK
      @AllusernamesgoneFUCK 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same, I had gotten both games on my birthday and played dragoon way more!

    • @veiledxpariah
      @veiledxpariah 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      This game was and is way better than any FF game ever made and will ever make.

    • @viewtifulgold4223
      @viewtifulgold4223 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@veiledxpariah Oof, let's not go that far.

    • @veiledxpariah
      @veiledxpariah 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@viewtifulgold4223 lol sorry forgot to say in my opinion 😅

    • @viewtifulgold4223
      @viewtifulgold4223 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's all good, amigo. LOD is an amazing game though!

  • @bryanh9123
    @bryanh9123 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Saddest part of the game is when Lavitz said good bye to Dart and Albert... LOL it's almost 20 years now and i still remember their names... Dart, Rose, Lavitz, Shana, Meru, Kongol, Haschel, Albert & Miranda...

    • @xJisJis
      @xJisJis 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just goes to show how wonderful the characters were developed through the game.

    • @tri1937
      @tri1937 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Never liked Miranda

    • @dangielomcqueen4656
      @dangielomcqueen4656 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tri1937 same 😂

    • @metalgear6855
      @metalgear6855 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Meru for life!!!!! Haiiiiisss if only there is a true life meru

  • @AgbeODG
    @AgbeODG 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    that music at the end just sends chills through the body. Man I miss games like this.

  • @loganmarshall5414
    @loganmarshall5414 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I absolutely loved this game. It was amazing at the time. I literally made my first best friend over this game.

  • @aesericho3651
    @aesericho3651 7 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    My favorite game of all time

    • @chasestredic
      @chasestredic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Definitely in my Top 3

    • @dangielomcqueen4656
      @dangielomcqueen4656 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@chasestredic ikr

    • @llody7777
      @llody7777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Now this was a really great game! Man I missed playing this game so much fun! Great times

  • @randipants1147
    @randipants1147 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This game is my whole heart. 20 years later and my cousin and I are STILL quoting it to each other during our few family get togethers. Thanks for this video!

  • @onedeadsaint
    @onedeadsaint 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    this was my first rpg that I ever played and it's still my favorite! fantastic summary video! I was surprised by how much I still remembered. keep up the great videos!

  • @wewat13
    @wewat13 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    "Lets cut it down to size with a reca..."
    HOLY SHIT I GET IT NOW!!
    Decapitation+Recap!

    • @OniBlackMage
      @OniBlackMage  7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      This man gets it :)

    • @skyoneKTV
      @skyoneKTV 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      MIND BLOWN!

    • @coreywilson3493
      @coreywilson3493 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I got it right away, but I don't think it's because I'm smarter, I just have a dad and two brothers that are constantly making puns, so I'm more accustomed to recognizing them.

    • @NobodyQuiteLikeMe
      @NobodyQuiteLikeMe 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not the quickest are you?....

  • @Metocho
    @Metocho 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    i admit this is the best storyplotline and rpg I enjoyed the most in all my lifetime!!!!

  • @carlrygwelski586
    @carlrygwelski586 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is my favorite game of all time, thanks for the Recap! Love your channel and it really helped me get a hang of the FF storylines

  • @TheMixedPlateFrequency
    @TheMixedPlateFrequency 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    One of the greatest video games of all times!
    Thank you for this video, I enjoyed it lots! =D

  • @geekcam33
    @geekcam33 7 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Why can't sony just remaster this game for us? Fans have been asking for a very long time. There have been so many Final Fantasy games created and FF7 has been remade numerous times. This game is by far more heart throbbing, epic and emotionally touching. PLEASE SOMEONE DO SOMETHING!

    • @kingofbudokai
      @kingofbudokai 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      um....ff7 still hasn't had it's FIRST remake, the hell are you talking about? It got ported to steam, but that is not "remade" it plays exactly the same. Literally nothing was changed. Also, as a fan of both games, i don't agree that LoD is more "heart throbbing". Literally nothing in LoG tops aeris' death scene/burial. LoD has a way better story in general though, and top notch ending.

    • @Vulpori
      @Vulpori 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      ff7 has had prequels and sequels spawned after it since you are forgetting that and aeris deaths being tragic is entirely ur opinion as i found lavitz death tragic af too he was my best character at the time :(

    • @slofobra4966
      @slofobra4966 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I've played both, ff7 is amazing! Awesome game, but legend of dragoon was more fun due to the game play.

    • @kirara2516
      @kirara2516 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      As it's been already addressed, FF7 is still waiting for a remake, amd while I don't remember much of this game, I do know that I loved it, and found a pre-owned copy from Gamestop's online store for $15. It just arrived and I'm about to dive head first into it....as soon as my ordered PS1 memory card also arrives. 😅

  • @TheSupersaiyan2012
    @TheSupersaiyan2012 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I know the story beginning to end, end to beginning, middle to beginning and middle to end.

  • @UnintendedStudios
    @UnintendedStudios 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    To this day it's still in my top 5 games of all time. I replay it every few years and it never gets old. A remake of this game could be phenomenal. But doubt it'll happen.

  • @ripztubig4457
    @ripztubig4457 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You killed it this video! Great job!

  • @oninojb8979
    @oninojb8979 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It was such an awesome game, and a plot roller coaster. GO GO POWER RANGERS!

  • @PuppyLuvU2
    @PuppyLuvU2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I loved this game I remember turbo controller made you OP with items that hurt enemies.

    • @bestbigbros1102
      @bestbigbros1102 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL thought I was the only one who knew this hack!

  • @AmericanRoads
    @AmericanRoads 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have finished this game at least three times in the past and always thoroughly enjoyed it! I find the story line to be very well-written and interesting. The little twists/revelations toward the end about the true identity of Rose (as the Black Monster), Zieg, and the Moon Child: awesome!

  • @sethraelthebard5459
    @sethraelthebard5459 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    favorite moment of the game was Dart's first transformation. I cannot explain how epic that moment felt! The music, the action, the sense of power, it all came together in one of the greatest video games scenes I'd ever experienced.

  • @ninjadejedi
    @ninjadejedi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My very first JRPG and my favorite.

  • @FuzzyBlueJay
    @FuzzyBlueJay 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One of my favorite JRPG of all time!

  • @andrewmarchitto8461
    @andrewmarchitto8461 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great video. Props to you man. Perfectly done.

  • @twisted2917
    @twisted2917 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so glad I'm a subscriber to this channel. Your videos never get old.

  • @joshuazimmerman6386
    @joshuazimmerman6386 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    this is only the greatest non final fantasy rpg game ever created and it deserves to be rebooted in all its glory on a newer system

    • @OBITOMAJIN
      @OBITOMAJIN 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Joshus Zimmermsn facts facts facts!

    • @Jagarm87
      @Jagarm87 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ooo idk, I think chrono trigger takes the cake. But definitely non square-enix game

  • @hayrogarciga924
    @hayrogarciga924 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    this was one of my favorite non square-soft games of that era.

  • @PickleRick91x
    @PickleRick91x ปีที่แล้ว

    This why I subbed to you, not many people played this, I looked for reviews an it's basically just you. Which is a shame more people didn't play it when it came out it was insane

  • @cleverpinkey
    @cleverpinkey 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG I have been waiting for this one, thank you. You explained it wonderfully.

  • @giancarloszayas7197
    @giancarloszayas7197 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    this is an epic game , it deserves a remake , imagine playing it on a next gen console

  • @thaken13
    @thaken13 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I always stopped using the green dragoon after Albert was the replacement. Lavitz, you were the chosen one!

  • @finalhope8346
    @finalhope8346 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are always amazing! And then bonus a favorite game of mine! Nice job!

  • @rockdesu
    @rockdesu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hope you hit that 100k soon. Been following you since forever.

  • @BlackBond0007
    @BlackBond0007 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    A remaster with at least 40 trophies is needed💪

    • @hamotnihc3569
      @hamotnihc3569 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      BlackBond0007 I don't care for trophies, but yes, I would love a remaster

    • @onetruesyn666
      @onetruesyn666 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Now i want to make a wishful trophy list lol

    • @tri1937
      @tri1937 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      One of those trophies is gonna be to get all those annoying as hell stardust. Oh look at this barrel that looks like it's just scenery, guess what, it's actually stardust!

    • @nakoafluellen8711
      @nakoafluellen8711 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      They should make the second game and remaster the first

  • @zachdavoli9642
    @zachdavoli9642 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    One of my favorite games of all time. Thank you for doing this and lets hope for a remake or sequel sometime very soon.

  • @franciscojavierdelacruzcac5116
    @franciscojavierdelacruzcac5116 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude thank you very much. I had a long time searching for a complete review of this game.

  • @omegasabrewulf5313
    @omegasabrewulf5313 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This game is the whole package! Music, story,...everything about this game is great!

  • @austindean9288
    @austindean9288 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Awesome!

  • @Stryder467
    @Stryder467 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks again for another fantastic video. I'll make a request for *any* of the Mana games. I'll see you on the next battlefield.

    • @OniBlackMage
      @OniBlackMage  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I see you request that often... you may be getting your wish sooner than you think. Stay tuned this next month!

  • @nonyabiz9287
    @nonyabiz9287 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had played and owned this game forever ago. I probably have the disk around somewhere too but it's just so hard to get back into a game like this with technology's march. I want to thank you for letting me relive it a bit. You are appreciated.

  • @SCCKeyboardist
    @SCCKeyboardist 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I listen to LoD OSTs on spotify up to this day. It's such a throwback everytime i recognize the places or scenes the song was associated to. Legend of Dragoon will forever be a classic.

  • @Fuchsfeuer
    @Fuchsfeuer 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    the world need a remaster of this game!!!!!!!!!!! sony!!!!!!!!!

  • @Gray-soul_81
    @Gray-soul_81 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My favorite PS1 game ever!

  • @TGMShoNuff
    @TGMShoNuff 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    A GREAT cap on a fantastic game. I remember when this first dropped in retail I was on this like white on rice.
    You truly brought some nostalgia here, man. Much much love. :D

  • @dylanjacobs661
    @dylanjacobs661 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much OBM . This game needs more attention now . I miss it so much

  • @pedrow7140
    @pedrow7140 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    great game, one of the best.

  • @LoardMerlin
    @LoardMerlin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    God this game is sooo Good soooo dame Good, even now it is a diamant like FF7-8-9 , the story the gameplay, the items the secrets all are realy top class and even now if youcan get your hands on it do it and you will never regret it!!^^!! This game needs a HD remake overhoul and it wude me a hit even right now ;)

    • @810Lara810
      @810Lara810 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can download it anytime on my phone for free and I will as soon as I finish playing koudelka. Legend of legaia was also a great game.

  • @troytian9041
    @troytian9041 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    wonderful video, it reminds me a lot. I replayed this game recently. almost 20 years past, it's still a legend.

  • @Beastykato
    @Beastykato 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was one of my favorite games. Loved the story and the innovative combat system for the time.

  • @jeremesmith9266
    @jeremesmith9266 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    If they speed up the combat a bit, I'd throw cash down for a remaster

  • @josenunez4762
    @josenunez4762 7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I still got my original black label case never selling it

    • @mexiluvsw
      @mexiluvsw 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jose Nunez I found it at my local swap meet for $1 but the front label has water damage

    • @prestonorr746
      @prestonorr746 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I got 2 greatest hits versions one scatched to hell and the other almost flawless

  • @acecrono9189
    @acecrono9189 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    loving your Videos! This a huge script to write and a whole lot of work. Keep going

  • @samflood5631
    @samflood5631 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I played Legend of Dragoon and it was a great game. I do hope it gets a PS5 remake and if it does, here’s a list of improvements.
    1. Let the players choose their additions during combat instead of changing each addition in the menu
    2. Show the weapons of each characters like new swords, rapiers, spears, bows, gloves, hammers and axes
    3. Show the hp of each enemy and boss during combat
    4. Add a fast travel system so players can go to certain areas like cities or dungeons
    5. Use fully voice acted moments in cutscenes
    6. Show the enemies in each location instead of a random encounter when the arrow turns red
    7. No limit in terms of items like potions and magic items
    8. New game plus
    9. Update the graphics
    10. Fix the script in terms of dialogue
    11. Keep the addition system
    12. Have more uses of each button during combat like circle, x, triangle and square when using additions
    13. Expand upon the minatos as well as the new the 102 species born from the divine tree
    And here’s my idea for the Legend of Dragoon PS5 remake voice cast.
    Dart: voiced by either Ray Chase* or Zach Aguilar or Robbie Daymond or max mittleman or David gallegher or Bryce papenbrook
    Rose: voiced by either Christina Vee* or Allegra Clark or Erica Mendez or Chermi Leigh
    Lavitz: voiced by either Max mittleman or Xander Mobus* or Ben diskin or steve valentine or Seth green or Todd haberkorn
    Shana: voiced by either chermi Leigh or Erica Mendez or Eden regiel*
    King Albert: voiced by either Ray Chase or Chris hackney*
    Haschel: voiced by either Fred tatascoire* or Gideon emerys or mark hamill or Patrick seitz
    Meru: voiced by either Erica Lindbeck or Christina Vee or Cassandra Lee Morris or Erica Mendez or Chermi Leigh*
    Kongol: voiced by either Patrick Seitz or Joe DiMaggio or Kevin Michael Richardson*
    Miranda: voiced by either Erica Lindbeck or Chermi Leigh or Laura Post or Julie Ann taylor or Britney Cox*
    Lloyd: voiced by either Robbie daymond* or Xander mobus or Robin atkin downes or crispen freeman or Kirk Thornton
    Melbu Framha: voiced by Either Kirk Thornton or Simon templemen or alistair Duncan or Darin de Paul* or Keith Silverstein or Richard ecpar
    Zieg: voiced by either Jameson Price or Robin atkin downes* or David lodge or Richard ecpar
    Emperor doel: voiced by David Lodge or Patrick seitz* or Fred tatascoire or alistair Duncan or Simon templeman
    Lenus: voiced by either Erica Lindbeck* or Christina Vee or Grey Griffith or Chermi Leigh
    Shirley: voiced by either Jennifer hale or Chermi Leigh or Erica Lindbeck or Eden regiel or Britney Cox or Julie Ann Taylor*
    Belzac: voiced by either Patrick seitz* or Fred tatascoire or John DiMaggio or Kevin Michael Richardson or Freddie prince jr
    Kanzas: voiced by either crispen freeman* or Chris hackney or Kirk Thornton or David Lodge
    Damia: voiced by either Chermi Leigh* or Eden regiel or Laura post
    Syuveil: voiced by either Gideon emerys* or Keith Silverstein or Mac mittleman or Robin Atkins downes
    Charle fharma: voiced by either Claudia black or Jennifer hale or Julie Ann Taylor or Chermi Leigh or Allegra clark*
    Wink: voiced by either Julie Ann Taylor or Britney Cox or Eden regiel or Chermi Leigh*

    • @jeffcotten1081
      @jeffcotten1081 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There's a mod being made for the Severed Chains PC port that adds full voice acting. th-cam.com/video/8eriUcFDg6o/w-d-xo.html

  • @AlterAce
    @AlterAce 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    ahh nice Oni. I just replayed this game about a year ago and was surprised by how well it held up lol. I hit 100+ hours but had only just made it to the moon section. I forgot Rose dies ;_; best girl

    • @SADDANIEL
      @SADDANIEL 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      AceCube rip lavitz too :(

    • @blackbird2136
      @blackbird2136 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      AceCube when 1st time play this game one think in my mind....why dart not dump shana somewhere and choose rose...

  • @djblaklite
    @djblaklite 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    yes!!!!! thank you :)

  • @harisprasetio6240
    @harisprasetio6240 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    man i got chills hearing the background music, this nostalgic feeling, good ol' times... been huge FF fan but LoD have a special place in my childhood. this game have so much prequel potential, we still dont know the details about the dragon campaign war 11.000 years ago, emperor diaz & zieg's fellow dragoon, and the huge ballista that used to shot down winglies flying fortress, aaah we need more.

  • @DarkRavin07
    @DarkRavin07 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This game was so freaking great. I played it soo much and so many times. Had so many heart felt / crushing moments. An its sound track was amazing.

  • @stabbymeowkins
    @stabbymeowkins 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    where can I find that CG cinematic of Dart Transforming into the Dragoon for the first time? I know there is a Cut scene of it somewhere, and not the one from the original game. It was a HD CG of him transforming. I am going crazy not being able to find it anywhere at all. Can anyone help me with this. I've searched it all over youtube, too.

  • @Theb0YWh0lived1
    @Theb0YWh0lived1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    loved this game.. it was hard as hell to

    • @mikeg5039
      @mikeg5039 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Theb0YWh0lived1 right!? also some of haschels combos were impossible

    • @Theb0YWh0lived1
      @Theb0YWh0lived1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yeah lol.. i just remember once i got to Dole having trouble with pretty much every boss after him.. which made it feel amazing when you did beat the boss.. and you realy could not grind and over level stuff cause how the lvl ups worked

    • @TheAlcamus
      @TheAlcamus 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yeah, I rem I couldn''t play it right when I was not in right mood / when i lost concentration.

    • @yongkysiaw6597
      @yongkysiaw6597 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Theb0YWh0lived1 hard if u're underleved or got bad luck like u got spam by the boss with his strongest move over n over or got rect with the enemy's one hit ko move 😆

    • @kingofbudokai
      @kingofbudokai 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Really? I don't think the game is that hard (the final boss is a pushover even without grinding.). I don't think i ever lost to a boss. Not even when i accidentally used dragoon form against the boss with the dragon staff. It's harder than several other rpgs, granted (ff8 is a cakewalk by comparison for example) but i never found it overly difficult. Love the addition system. Despite what Mike G said, haschels combos aren't that hard either. They were hard-ER when i was ten, but i recently (about a six months ago) replayed the game and had no problem with additions.

  • @alexanderwager6192
    @alexanderwager6192 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing recap i have to say this was worth the watch i loved this game as a child and even came back to play it again a few years back. if they remastered this game (probably wont happen) i would buy it and play it endlessly.

  • @fokai54
    @fokai54 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    They should remake this game it's one of the best games of all times!

  • @PlanetaryResetMusic
    @PlanetaryResetMusic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I feel if you fixed the Engrish on this game and made Dart a little bit more compelling as a character (just a little bit), this game could make a great anime,, probably best as like a Netflix original series for proper binging purposes.

  • @TheNatos
    @TheNatos 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    my absolute all time favorite game, and i dont really ever expect that to change

  • @plaustrarius
    @plaustrarius 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This made me so happy thank you!!

  • @nelsontzb
    @nelsontzb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks so much for the story summary. This was one of the games I didn't manage to finish back then. I noticed a few caption amendments needed:
    11:14 astronomer
    17:20 explaining
    20:05 getting
    20:13, 21:03 utopia
    22:00 its
    22:09 humans
    23:52 immortal magic in the magic choker
    26:15 it’s
    28:32 their mission complete, they go their separate ways
    28:52 wedded
    Hope this helps.

    • @OniBlackMage
      @OniBlackMage  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you very much, I have made these corrections.