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Is Shin Megami Tensei Worth Playing Today? | RPG Retrospective
Shin Megami Tensei kickstarted the Atlus JRPG hit machine that hasn't stopped since. How does this Persona predecessor hold up?
Developed and published by Atlus for the Super Famicom in 1992, this classic law vs. chaos dungeon crawler has seen numerous re-releases in Japan, as well as a sole Western release for iOS in 2014.
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00:00 A Personal Touch
01:07 Story Pt. 1 - Tokyo Demonpunk
05:26 Recruiting and Summoning Demons
08:25 Presentation and Visuals
10:31 Story Pt. 2 - Warring Factions
12:18 On Choice & Dungeon Crawlers
14:50 Combat Mechanics
17:25 Visuals cont.
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Tales of Phantasia - The Ultimate Retrospective
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I don't often see Phantasia near the top of Tales series rankings. It deserves all that and then some. Developed by Wolf Team and first published by Namco in 1995 for the Super Famicom, this classic JRPG has seen numerous Japanese re-releases, despite only being released in the West on Game Boy Advance and iOS. Watch stream replays ► youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on X ► @rpg_haven: x.co...
Is Ys: The Ark of Napishtim Worth Playing Today? | RPG Retrospective
Просмотров 5223 месяца назад
Heading into the 2000s, the Ys series was in a slump. Did Ys VI set things right? Developed and published by Nihon Falcom, Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim originally saw a Japan release for Windows in 2003 and hit PlayStation 2 in 2005. It later received PSP, iOS, and Steam versions. Watch stream replays ► youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on X ► @rpg_haven: x.com/rpg_haven Watch on Rumble ► ru...
Ranking EVERY JRPG I've Completed (Over 150 Games!)
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.3 месяца назад
Tier list of EVERY JRPG I've completed, plus a few in-progress. Japanese RPGs only. Over 150 games! #RPG #gaming #tierlist #stuttering
Is Soul Blazer Worth Playing Today?
Просмотров 5554 месяца назад
In the early days of the SNES Soul Blazer, well, _blazed_ a path. How does it hold up? Developed by Quintet and published by Enix in 1992 for the Super Nintendo, this classic action RPG known as Soul Blader in Japan paved the way for its more well-known spiritual successors, Illusion of Gaia and Terranigma. Watch stream replays ► youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on X ► @rpg_haven: x.com/rp...
Does Dragon Quest V Deserve Its Reputation?
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Dragon Quest V is a fan favorite some rank among the best RPGs ever. How does it hold up against such a SOMETHING reputation? Chunsoft's first game for the Super Famicom, Dragon Quest V was originally released in Japan in 1992. It finally received a Western release in 2009 for the Nintendo DS. Subtitled "Hand of the Heavenly Bride", this version later saw iOS and Android ports. Watch stream rep...
Is Phantasy Star IV Really The Best One?
Просмотров 9994 месяца назад
As a big fan of Phantasy Star 2 and 3, how does the fourth entry compare? Developed and published by Sega for the Genesis in 1993, this much beloved JRPG first reached Western players in 1995 and has seen numerous re-releases over the years, typically as part of Genesis collections. Watch stream replays ► youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on X ► @rpg_haven: x.com/rpg_haven Watch on Rumble ►...
Is Vagrant Story Worth The Hype?
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Passionate fans have massively hyped up this classic RPG. Are they right? Developed and published by Square for the Sony PlayStation and released in 2000, this early 3D JRPG has seen few re-releases and no sequels or spin-offs, despite taking place in Ivalice, the world of Final Fantasy XII and Final Fantasy Tactics. Watch stream replays ► youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on X ► @rpg_haven...
How Does The FIRST Megami Tensei Game Hold Up Today?
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Before Shin Megami Tensei and Persona came Digital Devil Story. How is it? Developed by Atlus, Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei was released for the Famicom in 1987, exclusively in Japan. It also saw a 1995 Super Famicom release and came to mobile in 2004. Watch stream replays ► youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on X ► @rpg_haven: x.com/rpg_haven Watch on Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-1364271 W...
Wild Ambition or the Stale Old West? Wild Arms Retrospective
Просмотров 8925 месяцев назад
Wild Arms has a reputation as an under-appreciated PS1 classic. How does it hold up? Developed in Japan by Media.Vision and first published by Sony Computer Entertainment in 1996, this classic JRPG has received several sequels and a tactics-based spinoff. Watch stream replays ► youtube.com/@LeonUnleashed Follow me on X ► @rpg_haven: x.com/rpg_haven Watch on Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch...
Just Breed - A Game Out Of Its Time
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Just Breed might be the most impressive RPG on the NES. Have you played it? Developed by Random House and first published by Enix in 1992, this expansive tactical RPG has only been released in Japan. Watch stream replays ► youtube.com/@LeonUnleashed Follow me on X ► @rpg_haven: x.com/rpg_haven Watch on Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch on Odysee ► odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 ジャストブリード #retrogamin...
The JRPG Classic That Never Was (Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes Retrospective)
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.7 месяцев назад
The first LoH deserves a spot beside genre-defining classics like Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Phantasy Star. Developed and published by Nihon Falcom, Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes, the sixth entry in the Dragon Slayer franchise, was first released in 1989 for the PC-8801 and saw numerous re-releases over the years. For this retrospective I played the TurboGrafx-CD (PC-Engine CD) rema...
Does Fire Emblem 2 Deserve Its (Bad) Reputation?
Просмотров 6887 месяцев назад
Oft-maligned as the worst in the series, how does Fire Emblem Gaiden hold up? Fire Emblem Gaiden was developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Famicom (NES) in 1992. Watch stream replays ► youtube.com/@LeonUnleashed Follow me on X ► @rpg_haven: x.com/rpg_haven Join our Guilded ► guilded.gg/i/keNaydMp Watch on Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch on Odysee ► odysee.com/...
The Secret Origin of JRPGs (Dragon Slayer Retrospective)
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The Secret Origin of JRPGs (Dragon Slayer Retrospective)
Phantasy Star III - Truly The Black Sheep?
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Phantasy Star III - Truly The Black Sheep?
Ranking EVERY GAME I Played in 2023 - Not JUST RPGs!
Просмотров 76611 месяцев назад
Ranking EVERY GAME I Played in 2023 - Not JUST RPGs!
Suikoden: Almost A Masterpiece
Просмотров 67911 месяцев назад
Suikoden: Almost A Masterpiece
Is Final Fantasy XV Worth Playing 6 Years Later?
Просмотров 22 тыс.Год назад
Is Final Fantasy XV Worth Playing 6 Years Later?
Parasite Eve: Innovation Above All
Просмотров 555Год назад
Parasite Eve: Innovation Above All
Does Mass Effect: Andromeda Deserve Its Reputation?
Просмотров 833Год назад
Does Mass Effect: Andromeda Deserve Its Reputation?
Shining Force II Blew Me Away
Просмотров 638Год назад
Shining Force II Blew Me Away
Ys V: Redhead's First Underwhelming Adventure (Lost Kefin Retrospective)
Просмотров 678Год назад
Ys V: Redhead's First Underwhelming Adventure (Lost Kefin Retrospective)
Crystal Warriors: Better Than It Looks
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Crystal Warriors: Better Than It Looks
Phantasy Star II: A BANGER Of A Sequel
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Phantasy Star II: A BANGER Of A Sequel
Should Lightning Have Returned? A Retrospective
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Should Lightning Have Returned? A Retrospective
Does Shining Force Hold Up Today?
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Does Shining Force Hold Up Today?
The Sword Of Hope: I Sort Of Hope You Don't Play This
Просмотров 638Год назад
The Sword Of Hope: I Sort Of Hope You Don't Play This
Does Final Fantasy V Deserve Its Reputation? A Newcomer's Perspective
Просмотров 26 тыс.Год назад
Does Final Fantasy V Deserve Its Reputation? A Newcomer's Perspective
Shining in the Darkness: Old-School Charm Wins Again
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Shining in the Darkness: Old-School Charm Wins Again
Final Fantasy VIII: A Newcomer's Perspective
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Final Fantasy VIII: A Newcomer's Perspective

Комментарии

  • @frozone-yeah
    @frozone-yeah 7 часов назад

    Final Fantasy XV holds a very special place for me as with my limited time on Xbox Game Pass that was the very first Final Fantasy to open the door for me to get into the series. I didn’t really get into the game, just messed around a lot and I gotta say I was hooked immediately. Don’t know what it was at the time but I just had that good feeling I get with games that I know I’m gonna enjoy. I wasn’t until Final Fantasy VII Remake where I took my first big step through that door and began my journey, and the rest was history. Of course that was just over the span of several years but still, FF XV will always hold that place for me, and now that I finally own the Royal edition thanks to Christmas, I will finally be able to enjoy it properly.

  • @alexsmith6914
    @alexsmith6914 2 дня назад

    I’be been playing on PS5 and about 60 hours in. I love it!!

  • @dumpsockpuppet5619
    @dumpsockpuppet5619 3 дня назад

    To quote Pro-Jared on his review: "Final Fantasy V is not the most underrated, it is the most overlooked" since originally it didn't have an an overseas release during the snes era, it stayed as a Japan-only title, or known because the fan translation on emulators, this hindered it's fame even when later ports came because people also flocked to the ports of the entries they were already familiar with on a feedback cycle of popularity. BUT! when you find people who actually played the game 99% of the time they'll give it a high praise, so it is a niche game, but also a very welcoming one.

    • @rpg_haven
      @rpg_haven 2 дня назад

      That's a good way of putting it.

  • @rynenapier1095
    @rynenapier1095 3 дня назад

    if smt 1 makes your highest tier and its the only of the megaten franchise you've played you really owe it to yourself to play atleast some others of the mainline games, nocturne and 4 being the stand outs in my opinion. incredibly good games

    • @rpg_haven
      @rpg_haven 2 дня назад

      I'm going to play them all :]

  • @rocketimpossible5196
    @rocketimpossible5196 4 дня назад

    I love this game! DQ4 was the first game I ever played on the DS. Everything about this one charmed me, from getting to pick your hero's gender to running the shop to dying by my own tarot magic. Whether it's the best DQ or not, it's as enjoyable as any of them. Great video

    • @rpg_haven
      @rpg_haven День назад

      Thanks for watching!

  • @ejj9613
    @ejj9613 8 дней назад

    Too bad, my phone can't play ,if not I interested

  • @Thenadathor
    @Thenadathor 9 дней назад

    Another great video!

    • @rpg_haven
      @rpg_haven 8 дней назад

      Thank you, and thanks for watching

  • @dutchielander2478
    @dutchielander2478 9 дней назад

    I hope you will give the later installments a chance. It's only upwards after SMT 1. My favorites being Nocturne (which is 3) and SMT4. Fantastic games to give you anxiety, depression, make you rage, but all in all make you feel and care about the game, it's story and characters. Which is rare.

    • @rpg_haven
      @rpg_haven 8 дней назад

      I'm gonna play them all

  • @alejandrotorves6483
    @alejandrotorves6483 10 дней назад

    I've been playing this game for 2 months now, I'm going to defeat the final boss. My main characters are named Céfaløs for m.c, Melkor for chaos c., Aidan for law c., Egea for female. It has been a surprising journey, a difficult game, but the story has captivated me, I grew up playing silent hill, resident evil, and final fantasy.

    • @rpg_haven
      @rpg_haven 8 дней назад

      Glad you're enjoying it, it's a satisfying grind

    • @alejandrotorves6483
      @alejandrotorves6483 8 дней назад

      @rpg_haven I finished it yesterday. I will keep playing other megaten games.

  • @cyberfennek
    @cyberfennek 10 дней назад

    We will never get the version i really want of Ys 3 the Genesis one i love that Fm sound so much especially Redmont town tune :)

  • @dencheq
    @dencheq 11 дней назад

    Zestiria and Arise have better OSTs.

    • @rpg_haven
      @rpg_haven 11 дней назад

      I look forward to playing Arise even more then

    • @dencheq
      @dencheq 11 дней назад

      @@rpg_haven You mean you didn't like Zestiria's Go Shiina OSTs?

    • @rpg_haven
      @rpg_haven 10 дней назад

      @@dencheq Frankly I don't remember any of it. I'd like to replay Zestiria tho

    • @dencheq
      @dencheq 10 дней назад

      @@rpg_haven easier just to check out OSTs

  • @xKynOx
    @xKynOx 12 дней назад

    It's the only 16bit FF i like.

  • @Aetherikal
    @Aetherikal 13 дней назад

    I really liked the weapon synthesis in Rogue Galaxy and Dark Cloud Both are great games

  • @alicevioleta3184
    @alicevioleta3184 13 дней назад

    one of my fav games ever. literally ever. Rieko Kodama's artwork is amazing. she went on to make sega's best RPGs ever. i'll always love Skies of Arcadia. it's worth noting that Kodama was the producer for Sega Ages Phantasy Star, so a lot of the QOL changes are thanks to her and the team she was in charge of. nobody would've been more aware of how it had aged than the original team!

  • @alicevioleta3184
    @alicevioleta3184 13 дней назад

    replaying this game for christmas. i was Aya for halloween this year. Parasite Eve my beloved...

  • @alicevioleta3184
    @alicevioleta3184 13 дней назад

    really love this game, but i play a lot of JANK games, and i'm a big fan of Shouzou Kaga. the core concept of "leveling up" in FE1 was very strong, so you could get by with arena grinding a few units. in FE2, "level up" isn't valid, because growth rates are much lower here. the result is a game that asks you to use tactics to overcome enemy force, instead of raising the battle power of a few characters to obscene levels. the game definitely was ambitious for the era, and is held back by a lot of things. the famicom hardware didn't do it any favours, but Kaga basically invented the genre of "tactics RPG", and it would take a few attempts for the team at Intelligent Systems to really figure it out. FE4 and FE5 are still so cool, so i'm glad they were able to work out the issues FE1-3 had.

  • @alicevioleta3184
    @alicevioleta3184 13 дней назад

    amazing video. subbed! fellow resident of the south here, cool to hear a familiar accent in my weird demonic jrpg. cannot wait until you reach Soul Hackers. it's the pinnacle of this type of megami tensei game; after this, they switch to the nocturne/persona 3 style, but Soul Hackers is still a first person dungeon crawler and perfects the mechanics we all love in SMT1.

    • @rpg_haven
      @rpg_haven 12 дней назад

      Soul Hackers looks fun, I'll definitely do a video once I play it

  • @pinealbland5076
    @pinealbland5076 13 дней назад

    I just got the smt 3 nocturne doublejump strategy book it’s so sick!!! I really reallly reallllllllly miss printed strategy guides :(

  • @jobojoe1
    @jobojoe1 13 дней назад

    Ys VI on pc is quite different imo and is one of my favourites. Plays quite like Oath in Felghana

    • @rpg_haven
      @rpg_haven 13 дней назад

      I will have to try that version someday

  • @heatrayzvideo3007
    @heatrayzvideo3007 13 дней назад

    Are you sure you're not Isaac Arthur? 🤔🤫

    • @charlesdilks3267
      @charlesdilks3267 11 дней назад

      Sick seeing another JRPG/ SFIA fan! You must be very handsome lmao

  • @whoarethepatriots307
    @whoarethepatriots307 13 дней назад

    SMT2 is a wild ride, it's really the game that solidified the series into what it would become going forward. The "most Megaten Megaten" game, if you will

    • @rpg_haven
      @rpg_haven 13 дней назад

      Can't wait

    • @alicevioleta3184
      @alicevioleta3184 13 дней назад

      i agree even though i hate the dungeons in Smt2. wait... that's actually just proving you right lmfao

  • @bones_jones9356
    @bones_jones9356 14 дней назад

    Aww yeah, always happy to see more light shine on classic SMT. Keep up the good work!

  • @QueenViolet8
    @QueenViolet8 14 дней назад

    I just purchased the gba version looking forward to playing it Thanks so much for the video 😎

  • @erikvaldes4293
    @erikvaldes4293 14 дней назад

    If SMT 1 and 2 released internationally they itd be considered an all time great on the SNES like Chrono Trigger and FF, to this day the only games that have come close to its atmosphere are Fear & Hunger and Bloodborne in my opinion and even then it doesnt have the crazy SMT flair, absolute cinema

  • @benhicks7652
    @benhicks7652 14 дней назад

    Atlus/SEGA should hook up with Square-Enix so that we can get the HD 2D tratement for SMT.

    • @rpg_haven
      @rpg_haven 14 дней назад

      That's.. actually a pretty cool idea. But they wouldn't need Square to do it, could just copy the style a la Star Ocean

    • @robinmattheussen2395
      @robinmattheussen2395 11 дней назад

      Nah, most of those HD 2D (what an awful term btw) look absolutely terrible IMO. But yes, it would be nice to finally have an official Western release with some nice quality of life upgrades at least.

  • @patrickr.1433
    @patrickr.1433 14 дней назад

    Yes

  • @DebugOctopus
    @DebugOctopus 15 дней назад

    Been following your twitter. I had no idea you were that incredibly based!

  • @peppercatx6470
    @peppercatx6470 15 дней назад

    Comparing the game to its contemporaries at the time is a good move, really showcases how this game different from other console JRPGs. It's wild to think this series started off as a licensed videogame for an 80s sci fi horror novel series. Wild franchise progression, can't wait to see how you react to the rest like Nocturne.

    • @rpg_haven
      @rpg_haven 15 дней назад

      I'd love to read the original novels someday, heard they're trashy fun. I should be getting to Nocturne in 2025!

    • @robinmattheussen2395
      @robinmattheussen2395 11 дней назад

      @@rpg_haven I read a tiny part of it when I was at my peak SMT phase, they're honestly kind of garbage (or maybe the translations are just terrible). I honestly have no idea hwy this was turned into a video game back in the day considering how poor the source material is, but I guess we should be thankful.

  • @IsoYear
    @IsoYear 15 дней назад

    I really agree with you on the religious iconography. the games are so good because they make all the icons so cool! i joke to my wife that the start of the game is you a fairy and a starfish beating up slimes and ends with you and shiva and metatron fighting god lol. its just such a classic jrpg series imo. i started with nocturne on ps2 and it just blew me away.

  • @IsoYear
    @IsoYear 15 дней назад

    i liked that persona 5 let you invite demons even if you hadnt beat them all. even if it wasnt my favorite game in the series

  • @jonathany6359
    @jonathany6359 16 дней назад

    I feel like your video made me feel brave enough to play SMT1. My first, aside from the Raidou games, was SMTV, so going back to the beginning has felt imposing until you explained all these basics. Thank you and keep these coming. Very well produced content!

    • @rpg_haven
      @rpg_haven 16 дней назад

      I love hearing that, hope you enjoy the game if you do give it a chance

  • @cjw8497
    @cjw8497 16 дней назад

    Commenting for the algorithm. Great videos man.

  • @EsThirt33n
    @EsThirt33n 16 дней назад

    SHEEN megami tensei, i like that lol

    • @chammo10
      @chammo10 15 дней назад

      Never thought id hear a cowboy say the title of this game lol

    • @donaldtrump2728
      @donaldtrump2728 12 дней назад

      @@chammo10 it's awesome to hear, especially being someone from the south

  • @mbe102
    @mbe102 16 дней назад

    Dude, how in the hell.... oh, it was released an hour ago. I was gonna say, this needs to have way more than 44 views ffs! Really good stuff!

  • @analogmoz
    @analogmoz 16 дней назад

    Neat, this video title is pro-rated for viewing until 2029.

  • @vitradesk
    @vitradesk 17 дней назад

    Your reviews are great and in-depth keep it up :-D

  • @Organic_Organist
    @Organic_Organist 17 дней назад

    People with your accent exist? People speak like this day to day unironically? Or is it just for the YT persona? Differentiation? If legitimate, its quite charming/endearing.

  • @Patrick-bn5rp
    @Patrick-bn5rp 18 дней назад

    Hey RPG Haven. The Tales of Rebirth english patch is slated to launch on the 16th of this month. That is all. ;)

    • @rpg_haven
      @rpg_haven 17 дней назад

      Thank you for the heads up

  • @rpg_haven
    @rpg_haven 18 дней назад

    My capture card sucked and makes the footage stuttery. It doesn't really look like this! The game plays very smooth~

    • @ssjdave22
      @ssjdave22 15 дней назад

      Just started today. Kinda hard but fun

  • @MagusKali
    @MagusKali 18 дней назад

    LOVED this game, even though I played the translated ROM so many years ago it still remains one of my all time favorites. The theme for Freezekill is the one of the two best OST's in this soundtrack (along with the boss fight vs the Wyvern in the Colosseum).

  • @prolevelcallout4597
    @prolevelcallout4597 20 дней назад

    I’d say that V is my favorite Final Fantasy in terms of characters, game systems, villain and story as a whole

  • @hynad81
    @hynad81 20 дней назад

    This video is NOT worth anyone’s time.

  • @ME_YA4P
    @ME_YA4P 20 дней назад

    Vastly prefer the SNES version just for how much better looking it is. One of the most gorgeous 16-bit rpgs alongside Trials of Mana/SD3 vs hideous 3d overworld and generic pre-rendered backgrounds. The weapons on the sprites also look off, and I really don't like the modern portraits and art. Bleh.

  • @ME_YA4P
    @ME_YA4P 20 дней назад

    It's a textbook whimsical adventure. I mean, you meet Santa Claus!

  • @geenoix2357
    @geenoix2357 22 дня назад

    FFV's final party is funny. 3 princesses and a homeless guy.

  • @derekminna
    @derekminna 22 дня назад

    This is the best one for sure.

  • @jimdenson
    @jimdenson 22 дня назад

    The costumes was one of the best parts of this game

    • @rpg_haven
      @rpg_haven 22 дня назад

      True, wish more RPGs did similar

  • @spencergsmith
    @spencergsmith 22 дня назад

    Yes, yes it is REALLY that great. Thank you for coming to my TEDtalk.

  • @jkh5331
    @jkh5331 22 дня назад

    I cannot recommend the pixle remaster of 5 enough. All the quality of life features make it a truly wonderful experience. The boost for abp and ability to turn off encounters on a moments notice to just get to where you need to go is great.

  • @GirardiGabriel
    @GirardiGabriel 23 дня назад

    Just finished 2D-HD, i did not play the original, loved the game