@@teeonezeeHe grows on you after watching a couple more, trust me. I wasn't clicking with him when I first started watching, but now I binge them almost daily. Whether or not you end up liking him though, don't be an ass nugget about it.
@@downscale Oh yeah, having the twins involved would be awesome! I love that little bastard Palom. Or was it Porom? 😂 Maybe their parents join Tellah's party and we learn the story of how they were born?
- My son, Five in March 2024, and I, 41... We love you. We found you because of his love for Super Metroid. What a great Play-through! He can get all the way to Super Missiles with no assistance. And now, he ALWAYS Ball-bombs the Dark Green Space Pirates, instead of wasting a missile. ... All you, pal! I haven't watched this... Because he's asleep, now! But!! I cannot WAIT to blow his imagination out with THIS one!! We've only made it to the Mist Cave, together... Because you keep fighting the same enemy groups Over and Over. He's totally off-put by that, in Turn-based Battles... But this is the video that will bridge the gap. I just know it. I LOVE your format and commentary. Just awesome. I can never Thank you enough... So I will pay you, instead.
ha ha... emulator days. I played this on hardware as a child... it was such a great game... man I spent so many hours on this... checking every nook and cranny exploring everything....
Man, looking back the "emulator days" were so fun and crazy. It was like the first time ever I went from being able to play like 3 new games a year to having too many Japan-only RPGs to know what to do with! And my parents will never know how big of an Internet pirate I was 🦜🏴☠️🛜
@@CD-vb9fi SNES was one of the consoles my parents didn't buy as I grew up. The NES, Sega, GBA, 3DO, N64, and PSX were the consoles that entered the house in steps from my baby days up to early high school. So, I wouldn't have gotten to know the SNES greats like Chrono Trigger, LoZ:LttP, FF4-6, Super Metroid, and Megaman X1-X3 at all if not for emulators. Of course, my early teen curiosity also had me trying games like Bahamat Lagoon, Fire Emblem, and FF Mystic Quest as well.
Couldn't agree more. SquareSoft pretty much could do no wrong from the early 90s to the early 2000s and Enix right there with them as we all know. Personally, I think the music in IV is even better than V & VI but that's probably just my nostalgia. I think objectively those two would be considered by most (including me) the "better" games overall.
I’m currently playing V for the first time ever on switch and would watch his video for that in a heartbeat. IV and VI were easily staples for me back in the day… played em a ton and replayed both on emulators for sure.
@@zrayburton5 has been one of my favorites for so long, and it's awesome it's been getting so much love these days! It used to be the... Butz... of a lot of bullshit hate, but it's pretty amazing.. If you have the chance to play the GBA version, it's pretty good, if you discount the slightly worse sound and some performance issues... Things the could be handled easily on a PC... Which you seem to have some experience with haha I hope he'll get it to eventually, but by the time he has the chance to, the Saturn, PSx, and N64 will be retro enough for him to start covering haha oof
@@zrayburton if you're playing the pixel remasters, play ff 3, the nes version. I played it and it was incredible. The ds version was terrible, but pixel remaster of part 3? Was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. :)
My first exposure to Final Fantasy "II" was at a friend's house in early high school. Another friend had brought over a VHS tape of gameplay. So I sit and watch FF2 here while they're playing D&D. I had played FF1 on the NES so I was intrigued. But I was so impressed by the fact that these were defined characters having dialog with each other, actually portraying blocked dramatic scenes. And the Active Time Battle was mind-blowing. This was also one of my first tastes of SNES graphics. It suffices to say that this made a huge impression on me. Thank you, UCBVG, for covering this!
This is the first FF I ever played. When i was 15 my girlfriend rented it, and i spent the weekend at her house, staying up all night to play and beat it before she had to return it. Good memories!
This is a top 5 game of all time for me. I played it over and over, found all the secrets (even the imp summon, which was a massive pain to get and totally useless, lol), and loved every aspect. This is Golden Age Square.
My 1st Final fantasy was 7. I will never forget seeing it being played for first time. I was over at a friends house and his older brother was playing it. I walked into his room mid battle and watched him summon the earth attack. My mind was blown. And all i could think about for a year was saving up enough to get a Playstation as fast as i could.
FFVII surely was a show-stopper for many! But that it was 7 after only knowing about "3" before hand had me confused like most as well. I wonder if they knew that VII was so grand that no one would really care about the numbering discrepancy? 😂
One of my favourite games of all time, and one of the best. The music in this game set the mark for years to come. Thank you for the amazing video, UCBVG!
I'll never tire of watching gameplay of this. I vividly remember getting this for Christmas as a kid. My mom said she couldn't find Zelda so she got me this instead. It's really the only FF game I've played but I'm fine with that. So much about this game is amazing!
These are the best videos to have playing in the background, and they're also so damn interesting they're the best to get around to actually watching too!
Now that you mention it I realize that this game is so perfectly paced how could you not complete it? I can't remember any slow or boring parts, FFII is just go go go to the next cool thing all the time, yet doesn't really feel like it's "on-rails". I don't even remember having to grind? I wish more RPGs were structured like this!
Thanks for keeping retro gaming alive! This channel is really helping a lot of new and old gamers play retro classic games again. I will always support this channel💯😄 So happy we have an amazing video guide for FF4 this game was so amazing to play the 1st time!
I really enjoy your narrating style, taking the time to explore thoroughly each town, dungeon and battle strategies. Been waiting a while for this one, keep 'em coming!
I am so stoked for this! This was my first RPG that I've ever played on the SNES and was instantly hooked. Stumbled upon this game a few years after its initial release and remember calling the free Nintendo hotline for help. It took me over 50 hrs to beat and collect most of the weapons. Looking forward to playing this again as an adult. Super excited for this! THANK YOU!!!
i love this history and context you give before the playthrough, and i especially love the info you put on the sides of the screen during playthrough. Glad to have this video for today while i clean and assemble some new shelves :D
You forgot one small and curious detail with Edward. If Rydia or an enemy casts "Toad" on Edward, while on this status, with the "sing" command he can use the "Frog Song" which turns enemies into toads (with a 25% accuracy of course). Great job as usual.
@@SirJoelsuf1 I know, right? I always expect to hear something from him that I didn't know if it's a game I played a ton in my early teens -- The Dragon Warrior games had quite a bit as well as the OG Final Fantasy. I read the comment section for tidbits like this though....who would've thought?!
I love this! I played this game as a kid when it came out and after all these decades, I remember it all as I'm watching! I enjoy the commentary as well. This is so nostalgic for me, great video! 👍👍
Ever since your excellent FF videos I have been waiting for this. Easily my most anticipated UCBVG video ever! Only Super Metroid came close. Thank you so much!
Still my favourite Final Fantasy! I love the characters, the story, the gameplay and the overall feel of the game. and don't get me started on the soundtrack it's an absolute banger!! thanks U Can Beat Video Games for doing this video :D
This is one of the all time greats and easily my favorite Final Fantasy. So glad you made this video. Ive played through this at least 5 times but I am sure this video is about to show me a ton of things i missed😂😂😂
Oh yeah! My favorite of the Final Fantasy series! I remember hungrily devouring all the info I could get from Nintendo Power about this game prior to its release. In fact, the issue with massive coverage of the game is still burned in my memory (complete with the really odd-looking art of the characters). I played the game so much back then that when I played the IOS version at my mom's house several years back, I heard her humming the Overworld theme. Looking forward to this video! Totally worth the wait! Thanks for all the work you put into these videos, UCBVG!
I remember playing this when it first came out on the SNES. Great game with a killer soundtrack. Final Fantasy VI(III) on the SNES is still my all time favorite though.
I think I am just echoing what so many others have said previously but this is bar none, one of my favorite channels to play in the background regardless of what I'm doing. So, for that alone, a heartfelt thank you for all of your wonderful effort!! You've put out incredible retrospective type videos while showing people literally EVERY trick in the book for each of these games but you're going to another level (for me) when you talk about Final Fantasy IV. While I have been patiently waiting for your Dragon Warrior IV video since you finished Dragon Warrior III; I would say this is an even better surprise due to my "subjective" love of this game! 😆 As much as I love the early Dragon Warrior games, Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI, my nostalgia for Final Fantasy IV is second to none. I've beaten this game in many different versions and started diving into Romhacks as well but I would bet you will be showing us things we STILL didn't know about. I'm happy I get to play this in my headphones while at work but will be much better when I get to play this on a tv screen later on!
I ended up listening to this after work last night. Somehow I didn't realize this when I made my first comment (being distracted at work no doubt) but I should have known better that this was only going to be "part 1". I think this could end up being your first series with 4 episodes -- this is a longer game than Dragon Warrior 3 with many more "secrets".
My all time fave! Took me years to beat this as a kid. I started when I was 5 and beat it at 9. Gained a lot of reading EXP playing this over those years.
Final Fantasy II was not the first RPG I played. But it was the first that I loved and beat. I got it for Christmas 1992 after renting it through the year. It was the first non action game I beat and I loved Cecil and his friends. I cried when the twins turned to stone and I cheered when Cecil became a Paladin. It made my 1992 special and I had no idea what would come in the next game. Which would solidify my love of RPGs.
This guy deserves an award for how well composed and exhaustive his videos are, and not to mention his dedication to upload consistently (even really long games). Thank you!
The removal of the Darkness ability in the US version really hurt the Paladin fight. Darkness consumes his HP in order to use it, so in the original the player would know that and just let the Dark Knight drain its own HP with repeated use of Darkness. That aspect is completely lost in the US version.
Great video and thank you for extra tips, absolutely love the games in this series especially the games for the nes and super Nintendo, cant wait for part 2
Thanks for all your hard work my dude, your channel has quickly become my new favourite in all of YT. While waiting for this one I played through Shadowrun following your guide, a game I could never finish as a kid. 😁
So many fond memories of playing this game when I was 14 years old. The story captivated me, and I was hooked on the soundtrack for years to come. Such a treasure of a game! ❤
What timing! I havnt played this game in years and I just started streaming it last week, tho I am much further than this, this is still a great watch!
My favorite Retro Game channel covering one of my most favorite Retro Games! Amazing! It is kind of funny to think of this as Final Fantasy 2, as I always had in my youth. Final Fantasy was like "We've never made an RPG before, lets try it." Then "The Sequel" is "We've made the best RPG ever made, ever."
It's only stealing if some guard calls you criminal scum, the Securitrons on the Strip start shooting, or it's some guy's lunch at the Millennial Fair; it's fair game and RPG protagonist staple behavior otherwise.
This was the first SNES RPG I ever played and finished. I cannot begin to explain how much this game means to me. I even bought the Final Fantasy remastered bundle on the PS4 just for FFIV. I’m so looking forward to this video!
I adore the channel. The amount of work you put into the editing and voice-over is crazy. The commentary is so good, keeps your interest throughout the video.
4:25 85 will on Rosa at level 48. Okay, I have confidence in your expertise now. So many players give Rosa and Rydia whatever gear gives them the best defense and attack power, but with the right gear, you can boost their magic stats through the roof.
This game was all my friends were talking about in 6th grade back in the early 90s. Was looking through old yearbooks recently and a friend signed "good luck finding that pink item.". That item was shown in the manual but we never figured out where it was or what it did.
This was not only my first Final Fantasy, but my introduction to RPGs when I was a child. This game kicked off my fondness for RPGs that continues strong 30+ years later.
I was starting to worry when you hadn't updated in a while. Turns out I needn't have, you were just preparing something especially awesome. Well done playing this thus far.
It is so fun to revisit the old SNES version with all its charm. The pixel remaster with the tedium of grinding for rare monsters and elusive summons for trophies sometimes makes me forget how great this game is.
Although I'd been gaming since Atari, I count this one as my first REAL game experience in general, when I realized just how good they could really be. The music, graphics, atmosphere, the sense of foreboding vibe all combined to form a truly memorable experience that stuck with me for the rest of my life. I've been an atmosphere/vibes-addict ever since in gaming and frankly, it changed my life for the better.
You know i gotta say, this is by far the best commentary you have done, you have me laughing out loud on this one, for example, saying "Silver Alert" on Tellah disappearance, and all the other comments you made throughout the video, awesome so far, can't want to hear Part 2, please keep it up!!!!! Thanks!!!!
The first RPG and Final Fantasy I ever played. I had never played a game with such an engrossing story and diverse characters before. It quickly became my favorite.
@3:34:33 "Z" (for MilonZ) stands for ultimate or endstage in some Japanese contexts and the ascended version of the zodiac weapons in FFXIV. Dragonball -> Dragonball Z
The one thing that I appreciate most is that, over time, you've developed a sense of humor while giving all this info. Earlier vids were a bit dry but now you're not quite as shy in throwing in a funny quip or two.
@@ChromeCobra Maybe the jokes in this video are just landing better for me compared to others. But very early in this channel's life there wasn't quite as much humor as there is in this video. As he's gotten more comfortable by doing this for a bit he's gotten less stilted in his delivery and peppers in more sarcastic humor.
This and Zelda were my favorite games for the SNES. While I loved my Sega Genesis - I envied the SNES folls for these two games. Thanks for this, brings back memories of fun! I still play these today.
@@A_Stereotypical_Hereticnah, thats all personal preference, buddy. I hated CT. Still dont enjoy playing it, so don't come and tell someone that a game is better, because it's only better to you possibly.
@@ChromeCobra well obviously I'm sharing an opinion about my favorite games...just the like the op was 😅 don't get so upset brother. I mean besides Chrono is still considered one of the best games ever made, and always beats out FF 2 when polls and articles are written.
@@A_Stereotypical_Heretic Sure there were other games but these two were the early ones and I remember these to this day. CT is definitely a cool game. But I was playing Lunar on my Sega CD at that point.
My kids and I love your videos. We have a golden retriever named Jecht, so whenever they see you’ve put out a new video they tell me “Daddy look! The Great Jecht is playing videogames!”
Omgomgomg. You are doing my favorite game of all time. Got it when it came out and played it al least once a year since. Amazing! Laugh at the scenario all you want, it still became the template for 80% of all SNES RPG and the FF series as a whole.
I loved this game so much back in the day. I never got to play it on my SNES so I got it on my PS1 when it came bundled with chrono trigger. I never beat it because I got as far as that the one Palom and Porom scene. It was too sad to continue after that as a kid. I wish I did though knowing what I know now, but Tellah would of been painful as well...
Two HUGE and IMPORTANT facts about this video and all videos from "U Can Beat Video Games". FIRST rule of U can Beat Video Games is U Can Beat Video Games should be the ONLY channel on TH-cam! Second rule of U Can Beat Video Games is there should be a video for EVERY retro game made with this production! PERIOD!
Your commentary is so entertaining. 3 hours and 44 minutes of this clip and not a single boring moment. Can't wait for part 2.
Bet, this honestly is his best script since he started.
if by "entertaining" you mean cringe, then yes. I agree.
@@teeonezee i do silent playthroughs
@@teeonezeeHe grows on you after watching a couple more, trust me. I wasn't clicking with him when I first started watching, but now I binge them almost daily. Whether or not you end up liking him though, don't be an ass nugget about it.
its not that name.
that name is scarmiglione
Sephiroth struggled so hard to get that Meteo off and Tellah just sits down in a funhouse with mirrors and casually remembers it
Tellah > Sephiroth. 😏
@@downscale I wish they made a Prequel about Tellah, I wanna see some adventures starring that guy from a level 1 black mage learning all the spells!
@@jacethomas5562 Oh! THat's be incredible! I'd be down! Could explore his association with The Twins too!
@@downscale Oh yeah, having the twins involved would be awesome! I love that little bastard Palom. Or was it Porom? 😂 Maybe their parents join Tellah's party and we learn the story of how they were born?
Damn spoony Bards and Emo Boys.
The music in this game is amazing. Probably the very best music of any of the many different Final Fantasy games.
- My son, Five in March 2024, and I, 41... We love you. We found you because of his love for Super Metroid. What a great Play-through! He can get all the way to Super Missiles with no assistance. And now, he ALWAYS Ball-bombs the Dark Green Space Pirates, instead of wasting a missile. ... All you, pal!
I haven't watched this... Because he's asleep, now! But!! I cannot WAIT to blow his imagination out with THIS one!!
We've only made it to the Mist Cave, together... Because you keep fighting the same enemy groups Over and Over. He's totally off-put by that, in Turn-based Battles...
But this is the video that will bridge the gap. I just know it.
I LOVE your format and commentary. Just awesome. I can never Thank you enough... So I will pay you, instead.
wtf…
Heck yeah, good to hear the younger gens experiencing the classics without 'Hater' glasses on...
Best 🐕 on TH-cam. Great vid, good boy
@@tren380?
The Red Wings theme is unforgettable. What an unexpected trip back to my emulator days.
ha ha... emulator days. I played this on hardware as a child... it was such a great game... man I spent so many hours on this... checking every nook and cranny exploring everything....
Man, looking back the "emulator days" were so fun and crazy. It was like the first time ever I went from being able to play like 3 new games a year to having too many Japan-only RPGs to know what to do with!
And my parents will never know how big of an Internet pirate I was 🦜🏴☠️🛜
@@CD-vb9fi same , well I was a teen
@@CD-vb9fi SNES was one of the consoles my parents didn't buy as I grew up. The NES, Sega, GBA, 3DO, N64, and PSX were the consoles that entered the house in steps from my baby days up to early high school. So, I wouldn't have gotten to know the SNES greats like Chrono Trigger, LoZ:LttP, FF4-6, Super Metroid, and Megaman X1-X3 at all if not for emulators. Of course, my early teen curiosity also had me trying games like Bahamat Lagoon, Fire Emblem, and FF Mystic Quest as well.
Torian beauty is the best song in the game
UCBVG is the best channel on the internet. Nothing brings me more joy on the internet than seeing a new episode. Good boy, Kylo!
Based
Darn Tootin'! 😁
I like letting it play in the background. It's calming
Thanks for letting me know the doggo's name. :D Much appreciated!
As a 46 year old retro gamer, this channel (BY FARl is the beat retro gaming channel on YT.
The music in this game is legendary.
I first heard the boss theme in Super Mario RPG (Culex) and I was like "Damn. That's good."
1000% ! It was such a quantum leap from FFI. Uematsu is the John Williams of game music
Couldn't agree more!
@@arieljacobsegal Love that comparison! You're so right!
Couldn't agree more. SquareSoft pretty much could do no wrong from the early 90s to the early 2000s and Enix right there with them as we all know. Personally, I think the music in IV is even better than V & VI but that's probably just my nostalgia. I think objectively those two would be considered by most (including me) the "better" games overall.
Final Fantasy 1, 2(4), and 3 (6) were my escape from reality throughout school. I cannot wait until you do 3 (6).
I’m currently playing V for the first time ever on switch and would watch his video for that in a heartbeat. IV and VI were easily staples for me back in the day… played em a ton and replayed both on emulators for sure.
@@zrayburton5 has been one of my favorites for so long, and it's awesome it's been getting so much love these days! It used to be the... Butz... of a lot of bullshit hate, but it's pretty amazing..
If you have the chance to play the GBA version, it's pretty good, if you discount the slightly worse sound and some performance issues... Things the could be handled easily on a PC... Which you seem to have some experience with haha
I hope he'll get it to eventually, but by the time he has the chance to, the Saturn, PSx, and N64 will be retro enough for him to start covering haha oof
@@zrayburton if you're playing the pixel remasters, play ff 3, the nes version. I played it and it was incredible. The ds version was terrible, but pixel remaster of part 3? Was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. :)
@@Bjorick why did you find the 3d remake bad? Didn't finish it because my PC died, but I liked it
My first exposure to Final Fantasy "II" was at a friend's house in early high school. Another friend had brought over a VHS tape of gameplay. So I sit and watch FF2 here while they're playing D&D. I had played FF1 on the NES so I was intrigued. But I was so impressed by the fact that these were defined characters having dialog with each other, actually portraying blocked dramatic scenes. And the Active Time Battle was mind-blowing. This was also one of my first tastes of SNES graphics. It suffices to say that this made a huge impression on me. Thank you, UCBVG, for covering this!
This is the first FF I ever played.
When i was 15 my girlfriend rented it, and i spent the weekend at her house, staying up all night to play and beat it before she had to return it.
Good memories!
You probably should have been doing something else... but eh, I can't fault you. Lol
@@chrislevack405 I found plenty of time to do other things as well... trust me, I was 15, I wasnt gonna miss out on that.
@@poughkeepsieblue hahaha good man
@@chrislevack405 yeah, that was 1996, things like that were easier back then
@@poughkeepsieblueWhoa, you got both and free room and board for the weekend?! Gimme some dap, my man! 🤲🙌🫱🫲🤜🤛👉👈
This is a top 5 game of all time for me. I played it over and over, found all the secrets (even the imp summon, which was a massive pain to get and totally useless, lol), and loved every aspect. This is Golden Age Square.
Did he mentioned the Bomb and imp summons?
In this game, sure... in FF Renaissance, the Imp summon isn't that useless...
My 1st Final fantasy was 7.
I will never forget seeing it being played for first time. I was over at a friends house and his older brother was playing it.
I walked into his room mid battle and watched him summon the earth attack.
My mind was blown. And all i could think about for a year was saving up enough to get a Playstation as fast as i could.
Such a good game. I had it on pc.
It did the same to me. It changed my life. Weird thinking about now as a 40 year old man…..😊
FFVII surely was a show-stopper for many! But that it was 7 after only knowing about "3" before hand had me confused like most as well. I wonder if they knew that VII was so grand that no one would really care about the numbering discrepancy? 😂
The original FF was my first, but my fav was FF III (6)
The Crystal theme always sends chills down my spine...
One of my favourite games of all time, and one of the best. The music in this game set the mark for years to come. Thank you for the amazing video, UCBVG!
I'll never tire of watching gameplay of this. I vividly remember getting this for Christmas as a kid. My mom said she couldn't find Zelda so she got me this instead. It's really the only FF game I've played but I'm fine with that. So much about this game is amazing!
I’ve got my background video to play while I clean the house today!
These are the best videos to have playing in the background, and they're also so damn interesting they're the best to get around to actually watching too!
My first final fantasy ever!!! I was 9 years old....
hey Kain, it's me Cecil, let's head out to the village of Mist, it's ⌚ 😎😅
(this was my first FF as well and I was 6 ! )
I wasn’t much older. I think I was 10 or 11.
This game is my child hood! Thank you for playing it !!
I love the classic JRPG's from the 90's and this was my introduction to them. Very informative and well made!
I vividly remember my first play through of this game with my brother when it first came out. It was so amazing.
Ah, FF IV, my beloved. The first title I played to completion ❤ Thank you so much for this detailed video guide, betrayals and all 🐉
Now that you mention it I realize that this game is so perfectly paced how could you not complete it? I can't remember any slow or boring parts, FFII is just go go go to the next cool thing all the time, yet doesn't really feel like it's "on-rails". I don't even remember having to grind?
I wish more RPGs were structured like this!
@@jacethomas5562try the the Indie title Sea of stars. It is based off of Crono Trigger. Another rpg that didn’t need grinding. Happy gaming!
Thanks for keeping retro gaming alive! This channel is really helping a lot of new and old gamers play retro classic games again. I will always support this channel💯😄
So happy we have an amazing video guide for FF4 this game was so amazing to play the 1st time!
Agreed! And I have a feeling that this video will grab a bunch of extra attention for this channel 😊
This was like the third game I got for my SNES and still remains in my top 10 favorite games ever
I really enjoy your narrating style, taking the time to explore thoroughly each town, dungeon and battle strategies. Been waiting a while for this one, keep 'em coming!
I am so stoked for this! This was my first RPG that I've ever played on the SNES and was instantly hooked. Stumbled upon this game a few years after its initial release and remember calling the free Nintendo hotline for help. It took me over 50 hrs to beat and collect most of the weapons. Looking forward to playing this again as an adult. Super excited for this! THANK YOU!!!
I was HOOKED on this game as a kid. One of the main reasons I got sucked into RPGs forever. Such a classic. Great job on the video as always!
i love this history and context you give before the playthrough, and i especially love the info you put on the sides of the screen during playthrough. Glad to have this video for today while i clean and assemble some new shelves :D
You forgot one small and curious detail with Edward. If Rydia or an enemy casts "Toad" on Edward, while on this status, with the "sing" command he can use the "Frog Song" which turns enemies into toads (with a 25% accuracy of course). Great job as usual.
Holy crap, I had NO idea. Nearly 35 years of playing this and I had no idea. Damn. haha
I have literally never heard that which means I have to go try this now for myself!
@@SirJoelsuf1 I know, right? I always expect to hear something from him that I didn't know if it's a game I played a ton in my early teens -- The Dragon Warrior games had quite a bit as well as the OG Final Fantasy.
I read the comment section for tidbits like this though....who would've thought?!
I’m glad to see you back UCBV! This episode is going to be great, I cannot wait to see what other games you can beat. Have a great one
I love this! I played this game as a kid when it came out and after all these decades, I remember it all as I'm watching! I enjoy the commentary as well. This is so nostalgic for me, great video! 👍👍
Ever since your excellent FF videos I have been waiting for this. Easily my most anticipated UCBVG video ever! Only Super Metroid came close. Thank you so much!
"But when the morning came, he would still be...a Dark Knight." Godammit that's a great pun
What a horrible Knight to have a curse.
Oh, I _just_ got that.
It was a dark and stormy knight….
You either die a villain or live long enough to become a Paladin.
Wait, that’s not right.
YES YES YES YES! So happy to have a new video, and of this game of all things! You rock!
Still my favourite Final Fantasy! I love the characters, the story, the gameplay and the overall feel of the game. and don't get me started on the soundtrack it's an absolute banger!! thanks U Can Beat Video Games for doing this video :D
This is one of the all time greats and easily my favorite Final Fantasy. So glad you made this video. Ive played through this at least 5 times but I am sure this video is about to show me a ton of things i missed😂😂😂
Oh yeah! My favorite of the Final Fantasy series! I remember hungrily devouring all the info I could get from Nintendo Power about this game prior to its release. In fact, the issue with massive coverage of the game is still burned in my memory (complete with the really odd-looking art of the characters). I played the game so much back then that when I played the IOS version at my mom's house several years back, I heard her humming the Overworld theme.
Looking forward to this video! Totally worth the wait! Thanks for all the work you put into these videos, UCBVG!
Still my favorite FF to this day
hell yeah
Same. My favorite of the entire series.
Yes. While FFVI is probably technically and thematically more advanced, this one is more upbeat
Cecil and Kain 4 lyfe!!
I remember playing this when it first came out on the SNES. Great game with a killer soundtrack. Final Fantasy VI(III) on the SNES is still my all time favorite though.
My favorite was 2/4, but oddly I own 3/6 on super nes and don’t own the other.
VI is absolutely superb. I think I prefer IV because it’s more upbeat
Well I had to go and fix the situation. I bought a copy of 2 off eBay.
Same (although I played FF6 on my GBA, not FF3 my SNES)! I can't *WAIT* for UCBVG to do a video on FF6! 😊🤩
@@brendaleelydon same
I think I am just echoing what so many others have said previously but this is bar none, one of my favorite channels to play in the background regardless of what I'm doing. So, for that alone, a heartfelt thank you for all of your wonderful effort!! You've put out incredible retrospective type videos while showing people literally EVERY trick in the book for each of these games but you're going to another level (for me) when you talk about Final Fantasy IV. While I have been patiently waiting for your Dragon Warrior IV video since you finished Dragon Warrior III; I would say this is an even better surprise due to my "subjective" love of this game! 😆 As much as I love the early Dragon Warrior games, Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI, my nostalgia for Final Fantasy IV is second to none. I've beaten this game in many different versions and started diving into Romhacks as well but I would bet you will be showing us things we STILL didn't know about. I'm happy I get to play this in my headphones while at work but will be much better when I get to play this on a tv screen later on!
I ended up listening to this after work last night. Somehow I didn't realize this when I made my first comment (being distracted at work no doubt) but I should have known better that this was only going to be "part 1". I think this could end up being your first series with 4 episodes -- this is a longer game than Dragon Warrior 3 with many more "secrets".
My all time fave! Took me years to beat this as a kid. I started when I was 5 and beat it at 9. Gained a lot of reading EXP playing this over those years.
You literally get me through my work days
I'm so happy you decided to cover this game. It's one of my favorites.
This was my first Final Fantasy game and one of the first turn-based RPGs alongside Pokémon that got me into the genre.
Woooooooooooaaaaah
I was wondering where you’d been. You’ve been busy! This one is huge!
@UCanBeatVideoGames Glad to see a new video! Was starting to get a bit sad waiting, so was going through your Mega Man runs!!!
Thanks for the consistent quality videos
Final Fantasy II was not the first RPG I played. But it was the first that I loved and beat. I got it for Christmas 1992 after renting it through the year. It was the first non action game I beat and I loved Cecil and his friends. I cried when the twins turned to stone and I cheered when Cecil became a Paladin.
It made my 1992 special and I had no idea what would come in the next game. Which would solidify my love of RPGs.
This guy deserves an award for how well composed and exhaustive his videos are, and not to mention his dedication to upload consistently (even really long games). Thank you!
The removal of the Darkness ability in the US version really hurt the Paladin fight. Darkness consumes his HP in order to use it, so in the original the player would know that and just let the Dark Knight drain its own HP with repeated use of Darkness. That aspect is completely lost in the US version.
Great video and thank you for extra tips, absolutely love the games in this series especially the games for the nes and super Nintendo, cant wait for part 2
Thanks for the awesome upload! So many memories!
Yo, been loving the Final Fantasy series keep up the great job!
Thanks for all your hard work my dude, your channel has quickly become my new favourite in all of YT. While waiting for this one I played through Shadowrun following your guide, a game I could never finish as a kid. 😁
Your writing and humor are excellent. One of your best episodes.
So many fond memories of playing this game when I was 14 years old. The story captivated me, and I was hooked on the soundtrack for years to come. Such a treasure of a game! ❤
My personal favorite final fantasy. it all started with this one for me, and I was blown away by the twists and turns.
What timing! I havnt played this game in years and I just started streaming it last week, tho I am much further than this, this is still a great watch!
My favorite Retro Game channel covering one of my most favorite Retro Games! Amazing!
It is kind of funny to think of this as Final Fantasy 2, as I always had in my youth.
Final Fantasy was like "We've never made an RPG before, lets try it." Then "The Sequel" is "We've made the best RPG ever made, ever."
HOLY SHIT! HE'S BACK Y'ALL!
34:50 Just remember when you take that Ether you're stealing an old woman's medicine 🤣
It's only stealing if some guard calls you criminal scum, the Securitrons on the Strip start shooting, or it's some guy's lunch at the Millennial Fair; it's fair game and RPG protagonist staple behavior otherwise.
This was the first SNES RPG I ever played and finished. I cannot begin to explain how much this game means to me. I even bought the Final Fantasy remastered bundle on the PS4 just for FFIV. I’m so looking forward to this video!
I can’t remember if I played this or mystic quest first… roughly around the same time for sure though.
I adore the channel. The amount of work you put into the editing and voice-over is crazy. The commentary is so good, keeps your interest throughout the video.
4:25 85 will on Rosa at level 48.
Okay, I have confidence in your expertise now.
So many players give Rosa and Rydia whatever gear gives them the best defense and attack power, but with the right gear, you can boost their magic stats through the roof.
This game was all my friends were talking about in 6th grade back in the early 90s. Was looking through old yearbooks recently and a friend signed "good luck finding that pink item.". That item was shown in the manual but we never figured out where it was or what it did.
+3 hours? Well I know what I'm falling asleep to for the next week!
My TH-cam autoplayed and I woke up to this, very freakin' cool
my favorite game and first rpg / ff ever. this is awesome ! Great intro 🥇 just finished watching, this is legendary . Great job !!
Rydia is still among my fav Final Fantasy Characters of all...
This channel should have more followers. The retro gaming scene is giant. That dog has helped me beat quite a few games on my switch.
Thank you so much for making this video of one of my absolute favorite games of all time!
This was my very first Final Fantasy game I ever played!
My First and most favorite of the Final Fantasies. So stoked to see you doing this one!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
This was not only my first Final Fantasy, but my introduction to RPGs when I was a child. This game kicked off my fondness for RPGs that continues strong 30+ years later.
Final fantasy 8 was the first game i played and finished
And final fantasy 2 became the second one and the reason why i love bit gaming
A detailed walkthrough of one of my most nostalgic games? You've got yourself a new sub.
I was starting to worry when you hadn't updated in a while. Turns out I needn't have, you were just preparing something especially awesome. Well done playing this thus far.
OMG been asking for this since i started watching you and i just knew you would deliver!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Awesome game, I remember renting it from Blockbuster in 1993.
I’m so happy for this one. Absolutely one of my favorite games ever 😊
This is my favorite FF, ahhh the nostaligiaz!!
i never thought to use Rod as an item in battle. i'm way overdue for a re-playthrough
It is so fun to revisit the old SNES version with all its charm. The pixel remaster with the tedium of grinding for rare monsters and elusive summons for trophies sometimes makes me forget how great this game is.
Part 2 can't come soon enough. I be it's a 4 or 5 part series knowing this game. I started replaying it after watching part 1.
ha...me too! I have a "Golbez playable" Romhack I had been meaning to dive into so I just chose that one.
Thanks for always being engaging. Im so glad you taught your human to record you playing. They are hard to train good for you.
Although I'd been gaming since Atari, I count this one as my first REAL game experience in general, when I realized just how good they could really be. The music, graphics, atmosphere, the sense of foreboding vibe all combined to form a truly memorable experience that stuck with me for the rest of my life. I've been an atmosphere/vibes-addict ever since in gaming and frankly, it changed my life for the better.
Thanks for the upload, I’m about to board a 14 hour flight and you gave me 4 hours of entertainment just in time
You know i gotta say, this is by far the best commentary you have done, you have me laughing out loud on this one, for example, saying "Silver Alert" on Tellah disappearance, and all the other comments you made throughout the video, awesome so far, can't want to hear Part 2, please keep it up!!!!! Thanks!!!!
Just remember... always look out for the cock-tricks!
The first RPG and Final Fantasy I ever played. I had never played a game with such an engrossing story and diverse characters before. It quickly became my favorite.
Let's gooooo!!!!!!! Love how this had certain things that speedrunners do.
Was thinking of doing something like this for Final Fantasy Legend 2.
Love the FF Legend games...FF Adventure as well. Hell, my nostalgia for FF Mystic quest is even still there! 😆
@3:34:33 "Z" (for MilonZ) stands for ultimate or endstage in some Japanese contexts and the ascended version of the zodiac weapons in FFXIV.
Dragonball -> Dragonball Z
The legend returned, and with my favorite RPG, no less~
Thank you for the video, you brilliant game master!!~
The one thing that I appreciate most is that, over time, you've developed a sense of humor while giving all this info. Earlier vids were a bit dry but now you're not quite as shy in throwing in a funny quip or two.
Huh? He's always had quips in all of his videos.
@@ChromeCobra Maybe the jokes in this video are just landing better for me compared to others. But very early in this channel's life there wasn't quite as much humor as there is in this video. As he's gotten more comfortable by doing this for a bit he's gotten less stilted in his delivery and peppers in more sarcastic humor.
you know what, this is literally the best explanation of the timing of FF2 & FF3 that I've seen on TH-cam, cool channel, good stuff
I’m just 10:11 in, but I love this game, this series, and just want to boost the algorithm while I’m enjoying the show. 😊
I'm a little behind on your videos but Im enjoying the longer format. Thank you for the great content.
Patiently (not) waiting for the next part ❤
Playing through the Pixel Remaster of IV and I'm having a BLAST! This walk through has been very helpful so far too, keep doin' what you do man!
This and Zelda were my favorite games for the SNES. While I loved my Sega Genesis - I envied the SNES folls for these two games. Thanks for this, brings back memories of fun! I still play these today.
Chrono trigger was much better than FF II. But this FF was definitely in the top ten SNES cartridges.
@@A_Stereotypical_Hereticnah, thats all personal preference, buddy. I hated CT. Still dont enjoy playing it, so don't come and tell someone that a game is better, because it's only better to you possibly.
@@ChromeCobra well obviously I'm sharing an opinion about my favorite games...just the like the op was 😅 don't get so upset brother. I mean besides Chrono is still considered one of the best games ever made, and always beats out FF 2 when polls and articles are written.
@@A_Stereotypical_Heretic Sure there were other games but these two were the early ones and I remember these to this day. CT is definitely a cool game. But I was playing Lunar on my Sega CD at that point.
Can I just add the way this dude reads names makes my head hurt. ITS PRONOUNCED - SEA SILL. and Rie dee AHH and its not YONG
My kids and I love your videos. We have a golden retriever named Jecht, so whenever they see you’ve put out a new video they tell me “Daddy look! The Great Jecht is playing videogames!”
No game too hard for 'im, I wager? After all... The Great Jecht Cannot Be Defeated!
Omgomgomg. You are doing my favorite game of all time. Got it when it came out and played it al least once a year since. Amazing! Laugh at the scenario all you want, it still became the template for 80% of all SNES RPG and the FF series as a whole.
I loved this game so much back in the day. I never got to play it on my SNES so I got it on my PS1 when it came bundled with chrono trigger. I never beat it because I got as far as that the one Palom and Porom scene. It was too sad to continue after that as a kid. I wish I did though knowing what I know now, but Tellah would of been painful as well...
Two HUGE and IMPORTANT facts about this video and all videos from "U Can Beat Video Games". FIRST rule of U can Beat Video Games is U Can Beat Video Games should be the ONLY channel on TH-cam! Second rule of U Can Beat Video Games is there should be a video for EVERY retro game made with this production! PERIOD!