Wizards & Warriors (NES) Playthrough - NintendoComplete
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 พ.ค. 2018
- A playthrough of Acclaim's 1987 action-adventure game for the NES, Wizards & Warriors.
Wizards & Warriors was the second game that Rare developed for the NES (Slalom being the first), and it was their very first platformer. You'd never know it just by playing the game though - this does not come off as a sophomoric effort by a company with no experience on the platform. Especially by 1987 standards, Wizards & Warriors was a phenomenal effort that really pushed the boundaries for NES games at the time.
It's a platformer that casts you in the role of Kuros, a knight whose princess has been kidnapped. He has to save her from some bad guy magician named Malkil who is hiding out in Castle Ironspire. Of course there are a ton of obstacles between you and the big baddie, but there are a lot of options at hand - Kuros can be equipped with several different items that enhance his abilities, like potions that grant speed-ups, invincibility, and the power to levitate; throwable daggers and axes that extend and strengthen his attack range and power; boots that allow walking on fire or stomping enemies; as well as several others that are quite useful in specific situations.
The levels are fairly open, and most hide a set of keys that Kuros will have to collect to gain access to different parts of the level, as well as caches of gems that will need to be collected before reaching the area's boss. Most of them are straightforward once you get your bearings, and though there generally is an "optimal" path, there are several ways most of the stages can be completed. It's focused enough to prevent you from getting lost or frustrated, but the game provides just enough freedom to let you feel like you have some meaningful choices. I really liked that about Wizards & Warriors.
The graphics and sound are equally as excellent by 1987 standards. The backgrounds do feature some retina-searing color schemes, but there's little flicker and slowdown. Everything is generally distinct and clear (except for the red key's annoying tendency to hide against the background), and Kuros comes across as an actual character instead of a cardboard cutout protagonist thanks to his detailed sprite and some nifty animation work. The music is also good, and incredibly nostalgic for anyone that remembers it from back in the day. Seriously, how many of you that played this in the 80s can still remember at least a couple of the songs? That title theme will never leave my head. I'm 100% sure of that.
The gameplay is tuned well - the floaty controls take a bit of getting used to, but they're precise and reliable - an absolutely necessity with how much the game focuses on jumping between tiny platforms. You'll get completely bombed by enemies in a few of the late game stages, but the controls are more than good enough to keep up, as long as you are. For a Rare game, though, Wizards & Warriors is fairly easy: the platforming itself is fairly difficult, but the game gives you unlimited continues, and you always start right where you left off. Even if you aren't so hot at old platformers, you do actually stand a chance at finishing this one. In this playthrough I had a lot of close calls. I did make it through without continuing, but it seems like I was always scrambling toward the end of the boss fights. Either way, I think it came out pretty well.
I still really enjoy Wizards & Warriors. It was a good platformer that didn't clone Mario, and it garnered a lot of attention and praise when it came out for its sheer quality.
A lot of people have been asking for this one, so here you all go. I hope you enjoy it! I certainly enjoyed going through it again.
If you'd like to see the Game Boy game from the series, Wizards & Warriors X: Fortress of Fear (one of the most painfully hard games Rare ever made!), you can check it out here: • Wizards & Warriors X: ...
And here is my video of Wizard & Warriors' sequel, Ironsword: • Ironsword: Wizards & W...
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No cheats were used during the recording of this video.
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I don’t know what I’m feeling right now watching a game at 40 that I played when I was 5 and remembering it vividly.
Im 40 Born in 82 I played this game religiously for years One day we had a snow day and my sister and i after a year of never being able to best it finally did I never forgot that day we spent together finally beating it The music The enemies The icons for power ups All clear as day for me
same dude 37 remember this like i was yesterday but can’t remember things people would normally remember
one thing i do remember from it is being alot easier XD
The cold weight of the unstoppable flow of time? I know I am.
I recently played Goonies 2 after 30+ years and I could remember what paths to take and where the secrets were.
Some of the most iconic music in NES history.
An underrated classic.
Funny, the music was the reason to stop playing this game, it was so annoying to me.
Iconic? It sounds like shit!
It is so catchy
@@KajuTheRudeMonke jajajajja you are kidding right?
It's kinda like the Safety Dance song. You either despise it, or you had to listen to it for so long that you actually learned to love it! LoL
Wait. Are you telling me this game could be finished in 40 minutes? I probably spend 40 hours as a kid and never finished it. Unbelievable.
Yeah I don't think I got passed the 2 or 3 stage. This is a speed run for sure!
this was my favorite game, I never beat it as a kid either, I just ran around. Hahaha I was to dumb as a kid.
I got to Level 2. I think. The gems is what really what I seem to recall.
Took me forever to beat us a kid. Recently went back to replay it and I beat it in less than an hour but the one thing that was difficult for me was the second stage. That one key was in that one difficult spot that was hard to jump to
That's the difference between a kid playing around and some 30 year old neckbeard who oughta have better thing to do.
Wizards & Warriors might have only been Rare's second NES game, but it was way ahead of its time in 1987, and it's still an incredibly fun adventure today. For the many of you that have requested this one - here it is finally! Hope you enjoy the playthrough!
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Nice. A little surprised not to see this sooner, but whatevs :)
NintendoComplete If only this adventure happened in real life.
Wizards & Warriors deserves a comeback.
I never got what the potions did.
The music, the beauty of the scenes, the otherworldly atmosphere with no backstory whatsoever, the complete map shown at the beginning of every level, the fluid game play. This game belongs in the pantheon of NES classics, right up there with Metroid and The Legend of Zelda.
I’m mad this game doesn’t get recognized as much
Don't forget Blaster Master...
I spent an entire Saturday to beat this game. I'll never forget the day, it poured all morning and the sun came out as I was completing the game.
No password, man.
You made it thru the storm 🌩
And everyone stood up and clapped.
I spent countless hours playing this game and speed was never a factor. This music and sound effects are unforgettable for those of us who played this at a friend's house late at night when we weren't supposed to be only to realize when we finished the sun was already on its way up. And we would do it again the next night too
Loved this game both for how much fun it was and its soundtrack! An often forgotten NES classic!
@@issacharezechias2209 As most Classics are. Classic does not mean Perfect.
The song when you are about to die...my childhood right there.
To this day one of my favorite NES games. Absolutely love the atmosphere and music.
Legitimately my favorite NES game of all time. Something about this game made it completely different than all the rest.
I liked it because it was a thinking game and of course adventurous too.
@@gqloc6768 and a kick-ass MIDI soundtrack.
@@GroovinWithAPict - Exactly.
maybe this was the first step in arpg games like diablo
Because you could die and not lose everything.
This game would've been BRUTAL without infinite continues!
I got this game new back in the 80's and played it for days on end! Great game!
This game is sooooo classic. challenging but not unforgiving, great music and sound effects, colorful, satisfying and very replayable. Everything a good NES game should be.
I used to rage at this game so hard.
agreed and its in an easy nes games compilation video (John Riggs)
The power of nostalgia! I went back to the 1990s sitting in my childhood room playing this, feeling genuine happiness and excitement. The music and soundeffects! Also got my very first kiss playing this! Haha
This game will always be in my heart.
Thank you alx for sharing this
So cute
Played this game so much in the late 90s!! Damn I miss my childhood so badly
Just as I was thinking, "Hmm, I'd like to see a play-through of that fantasy NES game with the cool music", and here you delivered.
Man, this was one of my absolute favorite games as a kid, and the first game I ever finished. That soundtrack as well, wow does that bring back memories. Watching this video was a lot of fun. Wish i could get this on my 3ds or Switch. Great game
Word my dad just happened to have all his NES games from when he was kid and this was one of the first games I played and beaten i Aint know this game back then and been trying find it ever since this vid brung back a lot of memories
One of the best NES games and soundtracks of the era no question.
Love the music and sound effects in this game. The door effect is still my notification chime on my phone
I have some very fond memories playing this game as a kid. Every time I hear the music when I play the game, it takes me back to that time. I miss the 80s. 80s/90s kid here!
Oh the memories. This was the first difficult game I ever beat. One of my proudest moments.
me too. i think it took me and my cousin. weeks if not months.
Cain Marko I remember playing this for my first time once Nd being relatively hard at one boss lvl then stopped playing for prolly a month then I randomly got the urge to play it a second time and beat it no prob
I recently played this game again after two decades. What a fantastic game!
I only wish the sequel was as forgiving with its continues.
i have them both right here!!
@@aliciageez1 Then you are missing two of them, the third NES game, and the Game Boy game.
Another game I could never seem to beat as a kid. Your channel is bringing me all sorts of closure I never knew I needed!
This dude loves inducing anxiety, from messing around at one health on a boss to skipping treasure...
one of the best NES games hands down. Love reading all the comments about childhood memories, gives me feels of bliss and nostalgia.
I'm literally going to play this game soon. It's been 30 years.
I always loved the lore behind Kuros being the "GREATEST WARRIOR OF ALL"...despite the fact that he apparently was some guy that was just living in a tree who decided, after hearing about kidnapped princesses, to wander out of said tree in the dense forest and take matters into his own hands.
I could listen to the low health music all day
Mike V. Lol literally the most annoying sound in all Nintendo games, because it gives me that flash back anxiety that about to die if I don't find a chicken lol. It's like PDST for gamers...
Mike V. Yes. And put it with the magic potion. :)
And when you play this game, you usually do.
When I'm on my deathbed with only moments to live I won't this song to be played. When I'm gone someone dangle my leg off the bed.
@@rain2472 LOL
When I was very little I used to watch my mom and her friend play this. I have many fond memories of her, but this is one of the fondest memories I have because she didn't play video games much at all, but she loved this game and Gauntlet. I just loved watching smiling, having fun, and her play her heart out. Sadly she passed away when I was 16, but I'll remember those moments when I was a kid always. A while back I fired up the Nintendo emulator and played Wizards and Warriors for old time sakes and ended up beating it right before I had to leave for work and saved the screenshot of my score. Love you mom!
There are too many things to list and love about this game. Thanks for the upload and excellent playthrough.
It never really hit me about why I love The Elder Scrolls online so much, and then I thought back to my favorite childhood game. I'll forever love the soundtrack to this!!
I'm in love with the opening theme
This was one of the games I remember playing when I was 5-6 and had an NES. I remember jumping around the trees having no idea what I was supposed to do.
Same. I was awful at this game.
One of my favorite childhood games...I learned to read the word "Pause" playing g this game...I remember getting to the castle maybe that was as far as I got. This game taught us how to jump lol. J remember being so let down when I got wizards and warriors 2 at a flea market, it just wasn't as good as the first to me.
finally after 23 years I found the nes game that I have been desperately looking for, thanks to TH-cam I found it. I am happy to the extreme 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😁😁😁
Asking on any NES forum what was the game with a knight would have got you an answer in 2.3 minutes, you didn’t need to waste 23 years.
My favorite classic NES game. This definitely brings back happy memories, thank you for posting this.
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I loved this game when I was a kid. Thank you for the flashback. That was awesome.
Thou hath discovered gems...
I spent hours playing this as a kid! Omg thank you. Such fun memories ❤
This game was so vibey. Maybe my all time favorite.
Omg!!! This is awesome!! I love this game!! Thank you for sharing this. Wonderful stroll down memory lane.
the wizards & warriors soundtrack is so good. the gameboy track (X) is equally excellent also
It was also fitting that it was the second Rare NES game composed by David Wise.
Awesome game!! Brought back lots of memories. I still own it to this day.
me too!! got it right here!
1st game I ever beat at 7yrs old with my dad it will always be a part of me
you make the second boss look so easy! I've had the hardest time with that one. well done!
The object of this game is to journey through a dark, medieval land, while collecting hordes of treasure. Finally, it culminates in destroying an evil wizard and rescuing a hot scantily clad blonde! The game is fucking amazing while at the same time making me realize why my life is completely unfulfilling. Great run-through brother!
Unfulfilling? TMI, dude. 😑
Got an audible laugh out of me.
This was my fav NES game of all time, I have beat this games a ton of times as a kid, and had hours of fun 🤩
So much fun renting this game from my local game shop when that was a thing. Back in the rental day. This was a gem!
Sitting on the floor with the big wooden box TV on the ground playing this at like 6-7 in the 90s....I probably never made it past the 2nd or 3rd level...but the music brings me right back.
I love the shit out of this game. Nostalgia overload. Forty minutes of my life not wasted.
Fantastic game. I think this was a weekend rental for me, and I beat it, but picked it up again years later just to have it. That stage one forest theme will be with me forever. Points deducted for not having Fabio on the cover, though.
I LOVE this game & just happily watched this entire video!! Thanks for posting you made it look easy.
1 of my absolute all time favorite NES games!
I like the music where you save the princesses and where you climb the castle.
My favorite as well!
THANK YOU for this upload. It takes me back to my childhood.
I played this today, I had totally forgotten about this gem!!! Flashback to childhood.
fun fact the music of wizzards and warriors including its two nes sequels and gameboy entry was composed by david wise of dkc snes ost fame
Greetings Earthlings! 👋👽 Awesome gameplay! 👍I remember playing this game on Friday's at my friends house for hours. To be honest we never mananged to finish it.. Over all real fun and great memories with this game 😄 Have an awesome day, and thanks 4 sharing 👍
"My first job was in a music shop, selling drums,
until a Yamaha CX5 music computer came
into stock. I learned how to use it, and using
MIDI I was able to hook it up to several drum
machines and synthesisers. It helped me to sell
a lot of music computers, but the best deal was
when demoing the unit to two brothers: Tim
and Chris Stamper. They asked me who had
written the demo music and, upon explaining
that they were listening to my compositions,
they offered me a job at Rare.
The music for Wizards & Warriors was
inspired by the classical composer Bach, and
was actually based on a tune I wrote when
I was just 15. When the brief came along for
Wizards & Warriors, we felt that it would
suit the medieval style of the game - with it
being written on the piano and harpsichord
it seemed to fit. I was working at home at the
time and this was my second job for Rare after
Slalom. I always thought Wizards & Warriors
was really interesting and the main character,
Kuros the knight, was pretty cool."
-- David Wise (musician)
i played this game for sooo many hours as a kid, this was my favorite NES game by far.
One of the first NES games I got as a kid. I remember thinking this game was too hard almost gave up. One day I was bored picked up the game and beat it and it was the best time ever.
This is the sound of my adolescence right here.
Excellent use of suspense, leaving your self one hit away from a "game over" at the end, there. :3
Was obsessed with this as a kid
Still one of the funnest games I've ever played
I had this game as a teenager in the 80s. God, the music to Wizards & Warriors was so grating to my ears. Even as I watch this now, it brings back those memories of how annoyed with the music I used to get. I did manage to beat the game multiple times though.
i think its because it reminded you of how hard it was.
I remember playing this game & loved it.
This is really nostalgic. I managed to run this several times as a kid from a borrowed console. I think this game helped my mental development lol
For a long time I forgot what this game is called now I know and remember
You know, occurs to me, as a kid my parents put up with a lot of me taking over the old console TV and playing this for hours and hours.
The boss damage sound effects is epic lol
I remember renting this game. Quite fun to play.
Bought this game today. I can’t wait to go home and play it and relive my youth.
This brings me back wow. I remember clocking my own time at 45min. I wonder if I could still do it.
I turned 43 this year....me and my brother jammed the absolute shit out of this gem. Also, ghost and goblins
Beating this game when I was a kid is so one of my crowning gaming achievements. This was among the first games we got that Christmas with the console, and it was just too hard when I was only 5 or 6. 😅 It wasn't until I was 11 or so that I finally got determined to beat it. I don't remember how long it took me, but it sure wasn't 45 minutes. Took me multiple hours both times (I beat it once just to beat it, and then a second time to prove it to my cousin,) so this is impressive to watch. Makes me want to get into speedrunning it now that I'm in my 40s, just to see how quickly I can do it.
I used to love this and metroid, good times
Man I'm 50 and I remember playing this game laughing at the boots of force and the death scenes that I wished they were shown here when you die, that leg twitching, classic the game that doesn't get no recognition it truly deserves.
There is something about this game. It feels like a game published in 57. It has this “oldies but goodies” feeling.
Hell yes, #1973 I was a kid playing this and still *love* it !
wonderful!! and wonderful musics!!!! what a nice memories!! when i was young! 1990
That was a great!!! So many memories in that game!
Tsss I didn't remember the name of this video game and I was looking for it until I saw cassette covers. The music, the graphics, I remembered everything, I loved playing it. I was born in 85. 👾
999,999 points, lost two lives and no Game Overs. Excellent! 👍
Ok I did not know you can shot those blue knome heads. Thank you. I could not find the red key in the second forest part.
You've done it again and covered another great game for nes!
I didn't know there was a special shield either.
Probably the best intro soundtrack ever made. Period
This was a good game back in the day on Nes 😊
Hopefully, Iron Sword is next.
Nice video....that 60 PFS looks really good too...!
I'm an old time champion of this game a bit without dying and racked up some 3 million points some ridiculously high amount
Picked up a copy of this today. Never played it. Eager to try it out!
Cery hard i try but college like Ninja gajden 2 hard , its not for ,,,,,, You try You lose he he he i know becouse
Finish this, u la la la
Try Then
You
Know why try he he he
Omg... been trying ton figure out the name of this game, it somehow showed up in my timeline!.. truly a forgotten gem!!
As a kid, I didn't like this game but I did love Ironsword! Unfortunately I never owned it.
Another amazing old jewel of the Nes, I love this game
My favorite music was always the theme played inside the castle.
You're going to love the low health song by the time you're done playing whether you like it or not.
Bring me back to about 4 yrs old first gaming memories
The song that plays when you're about to die 🔥🔥🔥