I guess Im randomly asking but does any of you know a trick to get back into an Instagram account?? I was stupid lost my login password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me
@Marley Harper thanks for your reply. I found the site through google and Im in the hacking process atm. Seems to take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
Getting ready to finally start CS III, and whaddya know, you left yet another great resource behind for us to enjoy. Thanks again for working so hard to get Crossbell over the barrier to the west. Rest in peace kid, I'm playing this one for you ❤
@@Nixahma I mean, there is no real reason to HATE gaius, but I do. I usually give fie perfect evasion, and do my best to never play with gaius or jusis. Choice party is Rean, Laura, Fie and Elliot, with Sara to swap out with. Alisa and Emma are okay. I would use Jusis more if he didn't naturally miss so much.
Been playing the entire series since Cold Steel released on PS4. All I can say is that series is an amazing ride. It’s an investment but it’s been worth it. I cannot wait to see how CS3 is going to shock me and change everything I know about this franchise. Plus my main man Randy is in this game seriously he is awesome.
when I first play Cold steel 1, I never thought it can hook me up so tightly and I'm hurry buy cold steel 2 immediately after finish first one. I still remember the goosebumps I got when first see nord highland for the first time. and cold steel 3? I already pre-order it and wait it to delivery to my door front.
Just got the confirmation email that mine is on it's way. Can't wait to see that beautiful cube when I get back. Great summary on what you need to go over before going in, especially that part at the end of CS2 NG+.
I didn't mind Cold Steel 2 at ALL, espeically the ending. I used the castle as the true ending and anything after that was just bonus to keep us content from the insane cliffhanger.
I really do appreciate the refresher and the review of the game you did earlier. I watched them both and you're really the only one I would trust on a review of the game. A friend of mine watched one and it had a major story spoiler happen right on screen while she was watching it. I told her about your channel and she's already subbed. She also never played the Sky games and said shes gonna watch your playthroughs of them after I told her how much fun they were to watch
I was legit just about to look for this kind of video, because it's been two years since I beat CS2, but I just don't have the time to go back and replay it, with all the games that have come out. As much as I love the Cold Steel games, they are MASSIVE undertakings, and I would love to re-visit them one day, but just don't have the time atm. Thank you very much for this!
Thank you sir for this! I've had this video saved for a couple years now since finishing Cold Steel II, and then waiting for Falcom to release the Geofront translations of the Crossbell arc. I just finished Trails to Azure a couple hours ago, and now I'm simultaneously saying goodbye to the SSS (at least for now) and also knowing that Cold Steel III is ahead. This is a great series.
Going through the Trails series as I started with the Crossbell duology on the Switch and just finished CS 2 on PS5 and I loved the parallels between CS2 and Azure (which is most likely intentional since they occur roughly around the same time) but also how different they with their endings. Azure was the prime definition of "I won but at what cost" and Cold Steel 2 simply felt like a hollow victory.
Man I'm glad I watched this. I thought I already remembered all the important stuff but NOPE this definitely helped. I really enjoy all the multiple plot points and character arcs that are brought up in CS2 but not fully explained. It allows many fans to be interested and speculate about what will happen next
I started playing Kiseki games long ago 2007-2008 and first hear of games early 200X by pc jrpg collumn in game magazine There was page about falcom Gaghavr and Ys and how much they big deal for pc rpg in japan That times I was using special programs for injecting inside games and capture texts for autotranslation via atlas or google For better results I used special dictionary of translated names and etc. menus\quarts Like that I played original pc release of 1-2 chapter of Sora no kiseki Kinda this series for me always about waiting and waching trailers and thinking what next And even remember Sen suppose to have another setting and duo protagonist like Sora
Thanks for this video! LITERALLY have not played CSIII, as I was trying to finish all of the Crossbell arc up until an hour ago. Finished it and immediately watched this video in preparation to play CSIII. LETS GOOOO
@@DzNutz503 Personally I found some torrents that had 'serviceable' translations on PC. Those torrents have now been blocked in Australia though... But since a year has passed you can go google 'Geofront Crossbell'. Geofront is a fan localization hub (which is really good). They have localized the first game (Zero) and are working on the second (Azure). Check out there FAQ's - basically you'll need to buy a legit copy of the game on the online official store then apply the English patch. On PC. Remember I played BEFORE the geofront translations with torrents - but I highly recommend you do it the geofront way as it also supports falcom and you'll get a way better experience. Hope you can play em both before the Cold Steel III and IV. Also Tio best girl.
@@Spoon_12 thanks alot for the info I have been hooked on this series since I played the trails in sky rom on my phone lol I am going to spend this weekend looking into getting these games up and running thanks again for the reply
If you were a professor I'd take a trails class in a heartbeat. Discussion videos and stuff about the world in each game and things like that would be incredible to watch especially for me. I adore games that have significant world building and materials in game that give you info about it or the past or whatever info you can get. When I play a game I want to know what makes the world tick. How it became how it is when you're playing it and things of that nature. The history of ingame worlds has always been a fascination of mine
It's been just over 3 years since I finished Cold Steel 2. After having taken a break from Cold Steel 2 to finish the Sky and Crossbell games I am very thankful for this video recap @KillScotKill not to mention your work on Azure. Probably going to be jumping into CS3 later this week.
I just bought ToCS3, I couldnt wait anymore, and this video was so helpful to remember some bits and pieces from the last part of the second game, thanks!!
Great video, but one thing that you probably should've mentioned is that easily missable sidequest where information is given about Barkhorn and his relation to Gaius in CS2. Although the scene at the end of the quest doesn't happen unless both Gaius and Sara are in the party, it's a pretty important piece of information.
I wouldn't call that a loose thread. It's just world building. Gaius and the people of Nord got Septian Church schooling by a Dominion. There's no reason to think you're going to get anymore than that going into CS3.
Can’t wait for tomorrow shame I’m working but will finish downloading it tonight then wake up early at 5am to play a few hours before I have to get up at 9am
Thank you for this! I just finished up Cold Steel 2 and was looking forward to watching this before starting 3! Where has this series been all my life!? 😆
jokes on you, i finished cold steel 2 before even playing zero and ao no kiseki. i stop playing 3 while arrived on hamel, which i know is a major plot point from the wiki, so i grab my steam wallet, and purchased sky FC and SC, then zero and ao no kiseki and BOI i am astonished.
Just beat the game last week. Man I don't know what to say. This is the best game in the series so far, evening beating out the ending for CS2. Haven't played CS4. Anyways, the CS games don't really have a climax except for the endings. And just like in CS2 you spend half the story reuniting with class vii. In this game it felt there was a climax where it was supposed to be (usually at the midpoint of the story). The part with Juna in crossbell. If you're out there wanting to get this game, my advice is you should probably buy Rean's unspeakable outfit. Combine that with blonde hair that you unlock in the game and you make Rean look like Cloud Strife from AC lol. His OG outfit in this game makes him look old and does not fit him at all.
So i have yet to play cs 3 due to rl reasons but i will probably start this month and am looking forward to it. Other than that i have been wondering who is the strongest mc in the trails series and in my experience of having played all games till cs 2, i made this list. *spoilers* 1.Kevin Graham A grailister and if he uses his stigma, he should be able to put a fight against the lance maiden and mcburn. He also killed the wiseman so thats something. 2.Rean Schwazer I think without valimar and with his awakening, he can probably one up many of the strong fighters we have seen, an example is when he beat crow and was gonna overpower rixia in cs 2. 3.Estelle Bright Its been a while since i played sky but i cant recall her performing any remarkable solo feats. But she is an A ranked bracer and hence is definetly stonger than the fianl position holder. 4.Loyd Bannings Well he is a detective and is also not even the strongest of his team(says that randy is stronger) so here it is. He is more of a guy that is stronger in a team. Ofcourse this is only based on my knowledge which extends to cs 2 and it will probably change when characters get stronger in 3 and 4. If i am wrong in the bounds of cs 2 then please correct me. Also i hope that falcom makes a remaster of trails of the sky with 3D sprites as i personally preferred that series over CS.
Thank you SO much, I seriously needed this video after having no idea where the plot's supposed to be going after Sky :'D I had no idea the "great gods" in the first Black Record were supposed to be Sept-Terrions and was pretty confused about the Great Power and the Divine Knights and how any of it was supposed to connect to previously established Trails lore :P
I didn't mind the epilogue because the boss at the end outright says 'Don't worry, this isn't story relevant, we just wanted an excuse for you to be able to use all the characters at once', so I treated the end as a goofy fanservice episode.
Man, I'm going to have to go on a Trails blackout online tomorrow. I _need_ a PC port to be announced... I don't have the money to get a new console, let alone one which is coming to the end of its cycle in the PS4.
Did you at least catch up via the Sky trilogy and Crossbell duology fantranslations? Now's a good time to get started with the latter with the new edited english fan patch on geofront.esterior so close to launch :p
@@krimzonstriker7534 I'm waiting for Geofront's Zero translation to be finished. At least with no PC version available, I won't have to put off playing CS III whilst waiting!
@@Afterthoughtbtw The translation currently available is already very good, I played it - 2 great games, trails of Azure is my favourite of the whole saga so far, and the characters are just amazing
Well to clear up how Erebonia won the struggle for Crossbell after the Azure Tree disappeared, the beginning of the Intermission made it clear: Rean along with the presence of Panzer Soldats overturned the stalemate between the two powers, resulting in Erebonia's victory.
You missed the point. I was asking how Calvard didn't just invade Crossbell first, given the Civil War was STILL HAPPENING for several days by the time the Azure Tree vanished. It's gone before the stuff with Infernal Castle even happens. Falcom makes no attempt to explain why Calvard didn't just take it first while Erebonia was too busy.
I've gotta wait till my copy comes in the mail, lol...Ordered the special edition from NISA, got confirmation of shipment, but just have to wait....it's killing me! XD
Man, I love to play Trails from Zero but the English version is not out yet, but hey The Geofront is now in testing phase right? can't wait to play it once it's out for everyone
ninjawarriorz17 if you’re really in a rush to play the crossbell games, there is the old translations for Zero and Azure, the translations are not the best but it’s enough context to know what happens and playthrough the game.
Just finished trials 2 and I had no clue who lloyd was besides hes the star of the Crossbell arc,I was laughing so hard like wtf lmao and chancellor Osborne being alive and reans dad shocked me...but I guess tales of azure come out in September so yay lol
Bracers and Police try to stop a terrorist/cult wannabe illuminati. The wanna be illuminatis are then defeated by the Bracers, defeated by the police and in Cold Steel defeated by High School students. What a bunch of losers.
You should make recap videos for the other Trails games too! I will be starting the series at Cold Steel 1, and would love to watch a recap of the 5 that came before
Heh I can't wait to properly get started on CS3. Played a little yesterday night but I hardly did anything in Chapter 1 yet except talk to a few people so... There are already people out there who have had the game for a few days (aside from reviewers, I am talking early deliveries) and are fairly far in who are like "This game really throws all the stuff at you." so I am intrigued to say the least.
I'm confused, what did Vita think Caynenne was going to do if he wasn't planning to stick Cedric into the mech? Did she think he was just a helpful guy that set this whole thing up so that she can see Rean and Crow fight and once it's over he'll return the prince and pack up. I'm genuinely confused and don't understand that happened in the finale. She forbade him from sticking Cedric into the machine but sat back and fought with Crow to protect him while he had Cedric blindfolded in front of the machine she forbade him from putting him into... and it didn't raise any red flags. What was he going to do if not place him in there and how did he control him once he did?
Literally got home last night to find my copy of 3 sitting outside my door...didn't even get the e-mail saying it was shipping until this morning lol. So excited! Also, Mishy plushie!
You know, as someone who didn't play the "Crossbell Arc" (still not sold on the whole tedious process to play the "unofficial" English release of that Arc), it was EXTREMELY INFURIATING when Rean finally learned who his father is (i.e. Osborne), but then, they NEVER followed-up with a much needed "father & son" conversation OR even HOW Obsorne came back to life (I predicted him to return after the events of the 1st COS game, but I STILL can't figure out HOW he came back to life? Resurrection? Travel to the past to change events? A clone? I don't know...). I just hope COS III explores and give us a PROPER explanation on all that (and not just expect us to read and play everything, including "Japanese-only" games to say the least).
As many have already said: Play crossbell, not just because it has information that is relevant to CS3 but because they are by far the best games in the franchise. Zero is the best Arc-opener and Azure is the climax of the first 5 games. I doubt it was hard for Osborne to survive the shot through the hard with any of the universes plotdevices: Artifacts, Supernatural Powers, being some kind of vampire/demon, not having a heart at all or some other easy to believe stuff. He also knew it was coming so he even had time to prepare and fix the response to his "death".
@@luminous3558 yep Ao no kiseki is probably my favorite. CS 1 and 2 kinda suck compared to the liberl and crossbell arcs. Just started CS3 and already feels pretty good though.
Totally agree about the CS 2 ending being just super weird, like especially considering everything that had happened and what Rean was going through, some of his friends would absolutely not leave him, its so poorly explained and so out of place its hard to believe. Especially considering some of them had no reason to leave whatsoever, like Alisa, suddenly wanting to join her mom and of course she makes a general manager in a year... o.O. On top of which how freaking genius, talented and prodigeous must everyone there be to not only finis two year school in one year, but also in some cases finish another school in a year and find a job by the start of CS 3. These kinds of details, how everyone is important and related to someone important in the story, makes me really pissed at times, it just takes me out of the plot, its all convenience, not hard work and luck.
You keep saying to play the Crossbell games and I know the geofront translation is coming out for Zero, but how are we supposed to play trails to azure???
Well I just finished cold steel 2. I binged 1 and 2 in literally 4 weeks. It took close to 200 hours. And I'm actually really sad. That first ending after the first final boss with the "I'll remember you" song, still makes me cry just thinking of it. I didn't even LIKE crow. But something about the tragedy of his character, and the way his relationship with rean was written so earnestly, just got to me. As did rean. I did NOT like rean. At all. I felt like he was the most overused, tropey, gary stu, anime protagonist ever. But the divertissement epilogue really punched me in the gut HARD. Like, here's this upbeat, optimistic kid trying to find himself - aaaand now he's a military asset betraying all his ideals that were built up so carefully over 180hours of game time. These games dragged a lot, the final-final dungeon was completely unnecessary, some mechanics/quests/dialogue were utterly annoying. But in the end I am more intrigued and invested, even emotionally than I ever thought I'd be. So I'll start the sky arc as soon as I can... after playing some lighter games. I've got the atelier dusk trilogy waiting for me on my new switch :D
I know some people don't like CSI and II, but honestly, your problems with the epilogue in II are the only problems I had with the two games. That and Towa seeming to be the only one who realised where Rean's mental state was. The fact that the rest of Class VII seemed to be oblivious of it really irritated me. The game would have been so much better if they had just let us imagine Class VII finished their second year of study without incident. There are problems with that from a storytelling point of view, but so many less than the route they went with. Edit: There's something else we know about the Gnomes... Namely that one of the characters we have constantly come into contact with has the initial G and the surname Nome...
They couldn't have made that part about the nome thing any more obvious if they tried lol. I definitely agree about what you said about Rean's mental state. All these people he's around constantly and 1 out of all of then noticed it. I saw that scene with Towa and was like how in the holy hell did nobody else notice that? It was obvious if you just look at how rean was acting and what he'd been through. I would personally have liked if whoever you chose as Rean's partner had a scene with him that was something like what happened with towa and they pull Rean aside and he breaks down to them instead. Would have given whatever relationship you'd built with that person have more meaning
@@historian252 Honestly, it's like arguing with a child. Okay, I can't force you to watch the scene, but at the very least, ask yourself this one question. Why does Rean end up breaking down in tears with Towa, and not any of his Class VII classmates?
@@historian252 Yet more argumentation from the 'I know you are but what am I?' school. Sheesh. Like I said, there is a lot more to the scene than that. I can't make you watch it, but in order for your argument to hold, none of the other characters would ever have brought Crow up to Rean, which in itself would demonstrate the point that _no-one other than Towa recognises Rean's mental state._ That's how ludicrous your argument is. Even if that clip was as utterly one dimensional as you believe, it would still destroy your claim.
@@sharriefflhamilton586 last I heard (earlier this year) is that there still wasn't a way to play Ao no Kiseki Evolution in English, but it might be possible to play the PSP original version in English on a Vita? Not sure. I play the Crossbell games on PC only.
Heroes journey is not a theory ffs its a trope or basic template that has been retold throughout human history in different cultures even when unrelated ffs
gamerprince1999 This is why literally every Kiseki fan constantly says play the crossbell games and even if you know that, there is much more to experience than just knowing that specifically.
Well it's technically not really a spoiler since u ARE suppose to know the story of the Previous titles before playing Cold Steel 3 since it incorporates all the knowledge of the crossbell and sky games
I'mma be real here, what's the point of playing all 10 games in order when videos like this exist? It's 22 minutes long, it's probably packed with a lot of stuff for people to remember. Unless you play the entire series no stopping until the most recent game, I will assume you're a genius or at least someone who has really good memory. I read in an article that all of it is at least 658 hours minimum. Can anyone actually remember all of that including side quests? Without looking at a wiki, of course because that defeats the whole point.
I started playing all the previous games since Sky FC last year and just finished Cold Steel 2 last night. The point of the 10 games is to get immerse in this world Falcom have created. Their worldbuilding is the best in the industry IMHO. Just like for example, the Games of Thrones or Star Wars Universe there's tons of plot points that benefit from getting revisited and taking a second look with context of the whole story known so far. There's tons of videos on youtube doing that as well. The point of this video for me was to refamiliarize myself with the plots that are going to be relevant in Cold Steel 3.
![Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II Victory Quotes Compilation [English]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/MDW09d-OR9k/mqdefault.jpg)
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3:22 "Cold Steel 2 essentailly ended; by which I mean it went on for another 5 to 10 hours" Yep, sounds about right
Yeah wtf is up with that, I defeated the final effing Boss to crawl trough 2 more dungeons
@Mustafa Gideon can't you just sneak her password, oh wait bots don't have girlfriends
I guess Im randomly asking but does any of you know a trick to get back into an Instagram account??
I was stupid lost my login password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me
@Owen Kaden Instablaster ;)
@Marley Harper thanks for your reply. I found the site through google and Im in the hacking process atm.
Seems to take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
Rest in Peace, Scott.
Go forward. Relentlessly...
Getting ready to finally start CS III, and whaddya know, you left yet another great resource behind for us to enjoy. Thanks again for working so hard to get Crossbell over the barrier to the west. Rest in peace kid, I'm playing this one for you ❤
All I need to remember is "Laura is love, Laura is life" and "Rean is suffering for the sins of harem protagonists everywhere".
#Facts 😂😂😂
You speak the truth
+ GIve Gaius 100 evasion and watch the world burn.
I see you're a man of culture as well.
I had to pick Laura as the girl to get feels for.
@@Nixahma I mean, there is no real reason to HATE gaius, but I do. I usually give fie perfect evasion, and do my best to never play with gaius or jusis. Choice party is Rean, Laura, Fie and Elliot, with Sara to swap out with. Alisa and Emma are okay. I would use Jusis more if he didn't naturally miss so much.
Been playing the entire series since Cold Steel released on PS4. All I can say is that series is an amazing ride. It’s an investment but it’s been worth it. I cannot wait to see how CS3 is going to shock me and change everything I know about this franchise. Plus my main man Randy is in this game seriously he is awesome.
3 years is a long time..but it's finally here. Hope we get End of Saga next year.
You indeed did! Did you enjoy cs4?
@@CrossTrash they better did!
when I first play Cold steel 1, I never thought it can hook me up so tightly and I'm hurry buy cold steel 2 immediately after finish first one.
I still remember the goosebumps I got when first see nord highland for the first time.
and cold steel 3? I already pre-order it and wait it to delivery to my door front.
Just got the confirmation email that mine is on it's way. Can't wait to see that beautiful cube when I get back. Great summary on what you need to go over before going in, especially that part at the end of CS2 NG+.
I didn't mind Cold Steel 2 at ALL, espeically the ending. I used the castle as the true ending and anything after that was just bonus to keep us content from the insane cliffhanger.
I really do appreciate the refresher and the review of the game you did earlier. I watched them both and you're really the only one I would trust on a review of the game. A friend of mine watched one and it had a major story spoiler happen right on screen while she was watching it. I told her about your channel and she's already subbed. She also never played the Sky games and said shes gonna watch your playthroughs of them after I told her how much fun they were to watch
You know, I didn't realize this until I saw this video but George is literally G.Nome. If this was foreshadowing I'm an idiot to have missed it.
I was legit just about to look for this kind of video, because it's been two years since I beat CS2, but I just don't have the time to go back and replay it, with all the games that have come out. As much as I love the Cold Steel games, they are MASSIVE undertakings, and I would love to re-visit them one day, but just don't have the time atm.
Thank you very much for this!
I realized it didn't have time once I was 40 hours in lol
You are dearly missed Scott, thank you for everything!
I just finished CS1 and 2 on PS4 last month but still I'm here just because I enjoy listening to your voice that much
dude Osborne has big balls for clashing against the beautiful grand master...
Thank you sir for this! I've had this video saved for a couple years now since finishing Cold Steel II, and then waiting for Falcom to release the Geofront translations of the Crossbell arc. I just finished Trails to Azure a couple hours ago, and now I'm simultaneously saying goodbye to the SSS (at least for now) and also knowing that Cold Steel III is ahead. This is a great series.
Going through the Trails series as I started with the Crossbell duology on the Switch and just finished CS 2 on PS5 and I loved the parallels between CS2 and Azure (which is most likely intentional since they occur roughly around the same time) but also how different they with their endings. Azure was the prime definition of "I won but at what cost" and Cold Steel 2 simply felt like a hollow victory.
Man I'm glad I watched this. I thought I already remembered all the important stuff but NOPE this definitely helped. I really enjoy all the multiple plot points and character arcs that are brought up in CS2 but not fully explained. It allows many fans to be interested and speculate about what will happen next
I started playing Kiseki games long ago 2007-2008 and first hear of games early 200X by pc jrpg collumn in game magazine
There was page about falcom Gaghavr and Ys and how much they big deal for pc rpg in japan
That times I was using special programs for injecting inside games and capture texts for autotranslation via atlas or google
For better results I used special dictionary of translated names and etc. menus\quarts
Like that I played original pc release of 1-2 chapter of Sora no kiseki
Kinda this series for me always about waiting and waching trailers and thinking what next
And even remember Sen suppose to have another setting and duo protagonist like Sora
Damn, your a true kiseki OG lol, I started with Trails FC in 2013, SC hadnt even been localized yet
Thanks for this video! LITERALLY have not played CSIII, as I was trying to finish all of the Crossbell arc up until an hour ago. Finished it and immediately watched this video in preparation to play CSIII. LETS GOOOO
I know it's been a year but how do you play the crossbell arc??? On what platform??? I just finished II and want to get through III so I can play IV
@@DzNutz503 Personally I found some torrents that had 'serviceable' translations on PC. Those torrents have now been blocked in Australia though...
But since a year has passed you can go google 'Geofront Crossbell'. Geofront is a fan localization hub (which is really good). They have localized the first game (Zero) and are working on the second (Azure). Check out there FAQ's - basically you'll need to buy a legit copy of the game on the online official store then apply the English patch. On PC.
Remember I played BEFORE the geofront translations with torrents - but I highly recommend you do it the geofront way as it also supports falcom and you'll get a way better experience.
Hope you can play em both before the Cold Steel III and IV.
Also Tio best girl.
@@Spoon_12 thanks alot for the info I have been hooked on this series since I played the trails in sky rom on my phone lol I am going to spend this weekend looking into getting these games up and running thanks again for the reply
Thank you for this, finally getting around to playing 3 after I took a long break, this was just what the doctor ordered.
If you were a professor I'd take a trails class in a heartbeat. Discussion videos and stuff about the world in each game and things like that would be incredible to watch especially for me. I adore games that have significant world building and materials in game that give you info about it or the past or whatever info you can get. When I play a game I want to know what makes the world tick. How it became how it is when you're playing it and things of that nature. The history of ingame worlds has always been a fascination of mine
It's been just over 3 years since I finished Cold Steel 2. After having taken a break from Cold Steel 2 to finish the Sky and Crossbell games I am very thankful for this video recap @KillScotKill not to mention your work on Azure. Probably going to be jumping into CS3 later this week.
It's 2023 and with azure now people in the west can truly officially have proper context.
Thanks for this! My copy just came in the mail!😱
I just bought ToCS3, I couldnt wait anymore, and this video was so helpful to remember some bits and pieces from the last part of the second game, thanks!!
Great video Scott! Your content is always brilliant! Thank you for being with us on this journey.
George Nome.. that was really genius 😂
This legend of heroes game is I love most.
I only played one. Never knew of a sequel until they announced the three
fantastic video. thanks for clearing up some things that went over my head.
My favorite Trails reviewer. Very nice men.
Getting ready before playing the game on switch
Omg thank you. I jumped in late and this was incredibly helpful.
Great video, but one thing that you probably should've mentioned is that easily missable sidequest where information is given about Barkhorn and his relation to Gaius in CS2. Although the scene at the end of the quest doesn't happen unless both Gaius and Sara are in the party, it's a pretty important piece of information.
I wouldn't call that a loose thread. It's just world building. Gaius and the people of Nord got Septian Church schooling by a Dominion. There's no reason to think you're going to get anymore than that going into CS3.
Trails of reverie is such a cool name.
Can’t wait for tomorrow shame I’m working but will finish downloading it tonight then wake up early at 5am to play a few hours before I have to get up at 9am
Same tho i might be able to play for about 4 hours before going to work. Going to pull am all nighter playing.
Thank you for this! I just finished up Cold Steel 2 and was looking forward to watching this before starting 3! Where has this series been all my life!? 😆
Well put together. I'm starting with 3 on my switch, too hard to play games on my ps4 unfortunately. Great stuff.
Fantastic recap. I hope CSIV comes around next year. Cheers.
I am soo hyped!
Awesome video,gave me chills at the end, im 100% catched up now ready for CS3
Just finished cold steel 2 on PS4
jokes on you, i finished cold steel 2 before even playing zero and ao no kiseki. i stop playing 3 while arrived on hamel, which i know is a major plot point from the wiki, so i grab my steam wallet, and purchased sky FC and SC, then zero and ao no kiseki and BOI i am astonished.
Just beat the game last week. Man I don't know what to say. This is the best game in the series so far, evening beating out the ending for CS2. Haven't played CS4. Anyways, the CS games don't really have a climax except for the endings. And just like in CS2 you spend half the story reuniting with class vii. In this game it felt there was a climax where it was supposed to be (usually at the midpoint of the story). The part with Juna in crossbell. If you're out there wanting to get this game, my advice is you should probably buy Rean's unspeakable outfit. Combine that with blonde hair that you unlock in the game and you make Rean look like Cloud Strife from AC lol. His OG outfit in this game makes him look old and does not fit him at all.
So i have yet to play cs 3 due to rl reasons but i will probably start this month and am looking forward to it. Other than that i have been wondering who is the strongest mc in the trails series and in my experience of having played all games till cs 2, i made this list.
*spoilers*
1.Kevin Graham
A grailister and if he uses his stigma, he should be able to put a fight against the lance maiden and mcburn. He also killed the wiseman so thats something.
2.Rean Schwazer
I think without valimar and with his awakening, he can probably one up many of the strong fighters we have seen, an example is when he beat crow and was gonna overpower rixia in cs 2.
3.Estelle Bright
Its been a while since i played sky but i cant recall her performing any remarkable solo feats. But she is an A ranked bracer and hence is definetly stonger than the fianl position holder.
4.Loyd Bannings
Well he is a detective and is also not even the strongest of his team(says that randy is stronger) so here it is. He is more of a guy that is stronger in a team.
Ofcourse this is only based on my knowledge which extends to cs 2 and it will probably change when characters get stronger in 3 and 4. If i am wrong in the bounds of cs 2 then please correct me. Also i hope that falcom makes a remaster of trails of the sky with 3D sprites as i personally preferred that series over CS.
Lovely video man, totally forgot some of these really important things!
Thank you SO much, I seriously needed this video after having no idea where the plot's supposed to be going after Sky :'D I had no idea the "great gods" in the first Black Record were supposed to be Sept-Terrions and was pretty confused about the Great Power and the Divine Knights and how any of it was supposed to connect to previously established Trails lore :P
Getting it day 1. Can`t wait!
I didn't mind the epilogue because the boss at the end outright says 'Don't worry, this isn't story relevant, we just wanted an excuse for you to be able to use all the characters at once', so I treated the end as a goofy fanservice episode.
Man, I'm going to have to go on a Trails blackout online tomorrow. I _need_ a PC port to be announced... I don't have the money to get a new console, let alone one which is coming to the end of its cycle in the PS4.
Did you at least catch up via the Sky trilogy and Crossbell duology fantranslations? Now's a good time to get started with the latter with the new edited english fan patch on geofront.esterior so close to launch :p
@@krimzonstriker7534 I'm waiting for Geofront's Zero translation to be finished. At least with no PC version available, I won't have to put off playing CS III whilst waiting!
@@Afterthoughtbtw The translation currently available is already very good, I played it - 2 great games, trails of Azure is my favourite of the whole saga so far, and the characters are just amazing
@@Alycefly Hard agree. Ao is such an insanely good game.
@@Alycefly Which should I start with? is Zero no Kiseki same as Azure?
11:50 I mean, falcon could always end on a sad note. Take FC for example. Remember how crushed we were when that ending by the bench happened?
may go and play the trails on the sky series again. Cold steel 3 releases on the 29'th here
Damn you have to wait another week? That sucks
Well to clear up how Erebonia won the struggle for Crossbell after the Azure Tree disappeared, the beginning of the Intermission made it clear: Rean along with the presence of Panzer Soldats overturned the stalemate between the two powers, resulting in Erebonia's victory.
You missed the point. I was asking how Calvard didn't just invade Crossbell first, given the Civil War was STILL HAPPENING for several days by the time the Azure Tree vanished. It's gone before the stuff with Infernal Castle even happens. Falcom makes no attempt to explain why Calvard didn't just take it first while Erebonia was too busy.
@@KillScottKill well, there was something about anti-immigrants, right?
Nice video! Many parts of the Great One's lore is an enormous reference to the visual novel Fate/Stay Night.
I've gotta wait till my copy comes in the mail, lol...Ordered the special edition from NISA, got confirmation of shipment, but just have to wait....it's killing me! XD
I got confirmation that it shipped the same time it was delivered to me so it's probably already at your house
Thanks a bunch, man!
There is that one corridor in the castle by Legram that we never go past in the story could that be a divine knight and Laura it's awakener ?
And coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2020
@Anonymous seriously looking at getting the crossbell arc and using fan translations like I did for Valkyria Chronicles 3
Man, I love to play Trails from Zero but the English version is not out yet, but hey The Geofront is now in testing phase right? can't wait to play it once it's out for everyone
ninjawarriorz17 if you’re really in a rush to play the crossbell games, there is the old translations for Zero and Azure, the translations are not the best but it’s enough context to know what happens and playthrough the game.
@@360Blader thanks I found one for the first one and playing it now.
Just finished trials 2 and I had no clue who lloyd was besides hes the star of the Crossbell arc,I was laughing so hard like wtf lmao and chancellor Osborne being alive and reans dad shocked me...but I guess tales of azure come out in September so yay lol
Do you plan on making another refresher video for when cold steel 4 comes out?
Tells us to seriously go play the Crossbell games. Leaves no instructions on best way to go about doing that.
Garden gnomes was just a front their true form is much more sinister
What is the song playing at the 11:00 mark?
Can you do an explanation for the first 5 games ? I started with Trails of cold steel not knowing it was part of a larger story.
Bracers and Police try to stop a terrorist/cult wannabe illuminati. The wanna be illuminatis are then defeated by the Bracers, defeated by the police and in Cold Steel defeated by High School students. What a bunch of losers.
CROOOOOOOOOOOOWWWW!!!!
Are you going to make a refresher for Cold Steel 4?
You should make recap videos for the other Trails games too! I will be starting the series at Cold Steel 1, and would love to watch a recap of the 5 that came before
Heh I can't wait to properly get started on CS3. Played a little yesterday night but I hardly did anything in Chapter 1 yet except talk to a few people so...
There are already people out there who have had the game for a few days (aside from reviewers, I am talking early deliveries) and are fairly far in who are like "This game really throws all the stuff at you." so I am intrigued to say the least.
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Thank you professor scott Schwartz
You gonna do a refresher course video on CS3 before CS4 comes out
I'm confused, what did Vita think Caynenne was going to do if he wasn't planning to stick Cedric into the mech? Did she think he was just a helpful guy that set this whole thing up so that she can see Rean and Crow fight and once it's over he'll return the prince and pack up. I'm genuinely confused and don't understand that happened in the finale. She forbade him from sticking Cedric into the machine but sat back and fought with Crow to protect him while he had Cedric blindfolded in front of the machine she forbade him from putting him into... and it didn't raise any red flags. What was he going to do if not place him in there and how did he control him once he did?
not finishing diversment story and epilogue becoz my brother sold it before i finish it
Wondering, are you kinda working on the same thing for the IV? =3 Cheers
All we need to know is that Rean got 2 big perk:
-Newtype Pilot perk from Banagher Links
-Harem MC perk from Ichijou Raku
No crossbell playlist?
Really waiting for cold steel 4 like people wait for Avengers Endgame
Theory, isnt the engineer in ao a gnome?
Literally got home last night to find my copy of 3 sitting outside my door...didn't even get the e-mail saying it was shipping until this morning lol. So excited!
Also, Mishy plushie!
Don't just spoil something like that
You know, as someone who didn't play the "Crossbell Arc" (still not sold on the whole tedious process to play the "unofficial" English release of that Arc), it was EXTREMELY INFURIATING when Rean finally learned who his father is (i.e. Osborne), but then, they NEVER followed-up with a much needed "father & son" conversation OR even HOW Obsorne came back to life (I predicted him to return after the events of the 1st COS game, but I STILL can't figure out HOW he came back to life? Resurrection? Travel to the past to change events? A clone? I don't know...). I just hope COS III explores and give us a PROPER explanation on all that (and not just expect us to read and play everything, including "Japanese-only" games to say the least).
As many have already said: Play crossbell, not just because it has information that is relevant to CS3 but because they are by far the best games in the franchise.
Zero is the best Arc-opener and Azure is the climax of the first 5 games.
I doubt it was hard for Osborne to survive the shot through the hard with any of the universes plotdevices: Artifacts, Supernatural Powers, being some kind of vampire/demon, not having a heart at all or some other easy to believe stuff. He also knew it was coming so he even had time to prepare and fix the response to his "death".
@@luminous3558 yep Ao no kiseki is probably my favorite. CS 1 and 2 kinda suck compared to the liberl and crossbell arcs. Just started CS3 and already feels pretty good though.
어느정도 상세하게 설명하시는 리뷰인듯 ㅎㅎ
Totally agree about the CS 2 ending being just super weird, like especially considering everything that had happened and what Rean was going through, some of his friends would absolutely not leave him, its so poorly explained and so out of place its hard to believe. Especially considering some of them had no reason to leave whatsoever, like Alisa, suddenly wanting to join her mom and of course she makes a general manager in a year... o.O. On top of which how freaking genius, talented and prodigeous must everyone there be to not only finis two year school in one year, but also in some cases finish another school in a year and find a job by the start of CS 3. These kinds of details, how everyone is important and related to someone important in the story, makes me really pissed at times, it just takes me out of the plot, its all convenience, not hard work and luck.
I really hope Nis dosnt take 2 years to port CS3 to pc
You keep saying to play the Crossbell games and I know the geofront translation is coming out for Zero, but how are we supposed to play trails to azure???
There's a translation for Azure as well but its not Geofront
@@gamerprince-tl5hg ahhh okay, i've got to find it then!
Ian just get it off nyaa. Both zero and ao are on there.
Does anyone know what the music playing at 4:11 to 7:13 is?
Remain Glow, Sen II
@@KillScottKill Thanks Scott!
enroll? Bro, we graduated and are now teaching at Thor's Campus II what're you even talking about? Enrolling...
Well I just finished cold steel 2. I binged 1 and 2 in literally 4 weeks. It took close to 200 hours. And I'm actually really sad. That first ending after the first final boss with the "I'll remember you" song, still makes me cry just thinking of it. I didn't even LIKE crow. But something about the tragedy of his character, and the way his relationship with rean was written so earnestly, just got to me.
As did rean. I did NOT like rean. At all. I felt like he was the most overused, tropey, gary stu, anime protagonist ever. But the divertissement epilogue really punched me in the gut HARD. Like, here's this upbeat, optimistic kid trying to find himself - aaaand now he's a military asset betraying all his ideals that were built up so carefully over 180hours of game time.
These games dragged a lot, the final-final dungeon was completely unnecessary, some mechanics/quests/dialogue were utterly annoying. But in the end I am more intrigued and invested, even emotionally than I ever thought I'd be.
So I'll start the sky arc as soon as I can... after playing some lighter games. I've got the atelier dusk trilogy waiting for me on my new switch :D
I know some people don't like CSI and II, but honestly, your problems with the epilogue in II are the only problems I had with the two games. That and Towa seeming to be the only one who realised where Rean's mental state was. The fact that the rest of Class VII seemed to be oblivious of it really irritated me.
The game would have been so much better if they had just let us imagine Class VII finished their second year of study without incident. There are problems with that from a storytelling point of view, but so many less than the route they went with.
Edit: There's something else we know about the Gnomes... Namely that one of the characters we have constantly come into contact with has the initial G and the surname Nome...
They couldn't have made that part about the nome thing any more obvious if they tried lol.
I definitely agree about what you said about Rean's mental state. All these people he's around constantly and 1 out of all of then noticed it. I saw that scene with Towa and was like how in the holy hell did nobody else notice that? It was obvious if you just look at how rean was acting and what he'd been through. I would personally have liked if whoever you chose as Rean's partner had a scene with him that was something like what happened with towa and they pull Rean aside and he breaks down to them instead. Would have given whatever relationship you'd built with that person have more meaning
@@historian252 I think you might want to rewatch that scene with Towa. There's a lot more to it than you are suggesting.
@@historian252 Honestly, it's like arguing with a child.
Okay, I can't force you to watch the scene, but at the very least, ask yourself this one question. Why does Rean end up breaking down in tears with Towa, and not any of his Class VII classmates?
@@historian252 Yet more argumentation from the 'I know you are but what am I?' school. Sheesh.
Like I said, there is a lot more to the scene than that. I can't make you watch it, but in order for your argument to hold, none of the other characters would ever have brought Crow up to Rean, which in itself would demonstrate the point that _no-one other than Towa recognises Rean's mental state._
That's how ludicrous your argument is. Even if that clip was as utterly one dimensional as you believe, it would still destroy your claim.
Osborne duped everyone like chess
Is there anyway to play trails of azure in English
There's a fan translation, though it's a bit rough.
While its rough here and there, the whole game is pretty much readable. So don't let ppl say otherwise.
KillScottKill so I can play it on the ps vita with a fan translation?
@@Ty_Jac It's better than leaked Zero, that's for sure. It still needs a lot of work.
@@sharriefflhamilton586 last I heard (earlier this year) is that there still wasn't a way to play Ao no Kiseki Evolution in English, but it might be possible to play the PSP original version in English on a Vita? Not sure. I play the Crossbell games on PC only.
Heroes journey is not a theory ffs its a trope or basic template that has been retold throughout human history in different cultures even when unrelated ffs
Steamu when? I need my PC port
probably a year after release? maybe more..
I think pc should get the first release
*internal tears from having to wait until 2020* *_for a possible_* *pc port*
Poooort 3 to pc 😭😭😥
I wont play any games on ps4
I rater wait on pc version
Does anybody know the name of the OST that plays when Vita is talking at 14:50?
Aria - Holy Saint Holy Spirit, Sen no Kiseki Super Arrange
@@KillScottKill Thanks a lot man! I've been looking for that one for awhile
Well damn thanks for spoiling Randy's backstory..........................
gamerprince1999 This is why literally every Kiseki fan constantly says play the crossbell games and even if you know that, there is much more to experience than just knowing that specifically.
Well it's technically not really a spoiler since u ARE suppose to know the story of the Previous titles before playing Cold Steel 3 since it incorporates all the knowledge of the crossbell and sky games
I'mma be real here, what's the point of playing all 10 games in order when videos like this exist?
It's 22 minutes long, it's probably packed with a lot of stuff for people to remember. Unless you play the entire series no stopping until the most recent game, I will assume you're a genius or at least someone who has really good memory.
I read in an article that all of it is at least 658 hours minimum. Can anyone actually remember all of that including side quests? Without looking at a wiki, of course because that defeats the whole point.
I started playing all the previous games since Sky FC last year and just finished Cold Steel 2 last night. The point of the 10 games is to get immerse in this world Falcom have created. Their worldbuilding is the best in the industry IMHO. Just like for example, the Games of Thrones or Star Wars Universe there's tons of plot points that benefit from getting revisited and taking a second look with context of the whole story known so far. There's tons of videos on youtube doing that as well. The point of this video for me was to refamiliarize myself with the plots that are going to be relevant in Cold Steel 3.
@@benpregent Point taken, I stand corrected...
I just saw Rixia's ass so I'm starting from the very beginning because something else is standing.