A Brief History of... Panzer Dragoon
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- Panzer Dragoon Saga is turning 20 years old this year, so lets take a look back at the standout classic from Sega's underappreciated 32-bit library: the Panzer Dragoon series, three arcade shooters known for their fascinating setting and fast action, as well as and one of the finest (and rarest) RPGs of all time
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Watched this after Nintendo’s E3 2019 show. They announced a remake of the original and Zwei!
I didn't know they were remaking Zweil! That's fantastic!!
I know I'm psyched! That's what brought me to this video. Ive only played panzer Dragoon Orta for the Xbox but I loved it and am excited to check out the first game in all its remade glory!
Wtf is zweil?
@@fernandopaxecopaxeco196 A German word for the number 2.
Zwei also? I thought it was only the first one
I was such a die hard fan . I completed all the games in the series many times over. I even had a birthday cake at the age of 15 with the dragon windrider from panzer dragoon zwei on the cake. I managed 100 percent shot down ratio on every level of panzer dragoon zwei I was that obsessed lol
That’s impressive. I can only do that with auto laser cheat from Pandora’s Box.
Fascinating. I wanted to learn why this caused such a buzz at E3 and man, it’s quite a thing.
This whole series and the consoles it runs on, which I will hold on to probably until i die, embodies everything I love about video games and art in general. There are few other works that show as much will to create something so... complete, from its music, artwork, characters and environment. Needless to say, this masterpiece of a series is my favorite of all time.
As for new PD content, maybe AI will save us in the near future, who knows!
Well said!
I really enjoyed this video. As a die hard Panzer Dragoon fan, this brought much happiness to my day.
Orta was a masterpiece itself. I used to play that game again and again. Couldn't get enough of the atmosphere and world that was only hinted at in the background. Always struggle to describe the setting (is it post-apocalypse? maybe post-post-apocalypse?), or compare it to other works, as it had such a unique feel. I knew about Dune and Nausicaa, but never heard of The Long Afternoon of Earth, so I'm glad to know another source of influence on the series.
I've still never played Zwei or Saga, and could only access the port of 1 through Orta, but even that was enough to hook me to this day. I always joke when discussing this series that only a few people on the planet are probably aware of its existence, though sadly, there's a bit of truth to the hyperbole. But I'll also shout its praises to anyone who will listen.
Still, WOOOO REMAKES! We have to spread the word and this video through the online ethersphere before they release, so they get decent sales and we can maybe even get a Saga remake.
I wasn’t very good at video games so I only experienced the first few fights- but from the moment I watched the trailer I was enthralled. This comment resonated and I stand as one of the handfuls of people who know about this game.
little known info:
Some character names, items and locations are actually names of real life sega of america employees.
Others are names chosen by those employees, such as girlfriends or other pets.
This is due to shifting priorities near the end of PDS's development cycle.
Most of these names are derived from the testing department's choices since the majority of the budget was spent, it fell upon those employees to choose not only names but even write some of the unfinished dialogue.
It truly was an "all hands on deck" experience for those involved during those final few months; it became a passion project to see it through to the end, you might even say the spirit of Sega of Japan was rubbing off on SoA to "get it done, we must complete what was started".
See, now I just want to go back and add this to the video. Thanks for ruining everything. :P I was aware of some of this -- the tester's names being used as item names -- but not other parts. Really interesting! And yes, there is the definite, unquantifiable feeling that PDS is a labor of love that shows through almost every aspect.
Stolaris is named after Bernie Stolar, the idiot who killed the Saturn.
This video is about to blow up.
@Sydney Bean patience my friend.
Unfortunately it didn’t 😔
Nobody cares about panzer dragoon unfortunately
@@drunkensailor112 considering the price at which it sold on E.bay or on sites specialized in retro-gaming, I would rather say the opposite ... the Saturn is quite popular in the retro-market.
@@ciredecgellar8232 because there aren't many copies. Almost no one knows panzer dragoon
My favourite game series of all time, its world, music, art direction, story, characters and atmosphere are just in touch with what calls to me. I could go on rampage and talk about it for hours, or even nitpick every small detail that I feel is not totally accurate but I just dont want to put a stain on this show of love for these pieces of art, so I'll just add: don't you dare talk ill about Clockwork Knight! s(ノಠ ∩ಠ)ゞ
ft. also Moebius's magic touch!
I love the Dragon Force avatar btw
Panzer Dragoon Orta was one of my favorite Xbox games , it still looks beautiful today esp if you have the HD cords.
I would love to see a new RPG on today's systems, that's one game I think would be excellent among a boring market.
@Chrono Nice ...I had no idea, I'm way out of the loop with the last few years of current generation games.
Incredibly good video. Brought back a lot of good memories. I was a total Sega fanboy when I was in high school in the late 90s. I was even one of the lucky few who had bought an original copy of Panzer Dragoon Saga. Sadly I ended up selling it years ago due to financial problems, but I made an easy $500. I still play this series regularly on the Beetle Saturn core in RetroArch and they play beautifully.
I'm beyond excited for the recently announced remake. Here's hoping that sells a lot of copies to show Sega there's still a lot of love out there for this series.
Thanks for doing this video. You made me smile a lot.
It's such a shame that Saga had such a limited release in the US due to Bernie Stolar being anti-rpg. Then again, it's nothing short of a miracle that it came out over here in the first place.
Good news everyone, Panzer Dragoon is going to get a remake on the Switch, rejoice Panzer Dragoon fans!!!
Cesar Aizpurua Well if it’s a good remake, we should buy it to show the developers some support!
@@protoluigi2047 you are 100% right 💪
I will really love to see them do the remaster to the rest of them
I have just into this and for some reason i really want to look into these stories
I think Zwei IS an emotional experience! And I also think that the art direction in the game allows the imagination of the players to fill in the gaps in their own ways, making it a uniquely moving experience for everyone who plays it.
I'm an original owner of PD Saga who has loved this series for 20+ years. This is a fantastic video which deserves A LOT more views. Just subscribed and will be sharing this channel with my friends. Keep up the great work!
In an alternate dimension this game is bigger and more iconic than FF7's release it made sega the dynamo of the gaming industry, the game was so good that Miyazaki made a movie of this in the early 2000's and it reminded people a lot of Nausicaa's valley of the wind mixed with Princess Mononoke.
Imagine xd
And...its actually getting a remake
I replayed saga so many times on my old Saturn I just loved the flavor of it's sci-fi world that never gives you much more than a few guesses as to how things got the way they are.
The first two Panzer Dragoon games, Panzer Dragoon and Panzer Dragoon 2 Zwei, are being remade by Polish publisher Forever Entertainment, according to an official announcement from the company. The first of those products, titled Panzer Dragoon: Remake, is expected to arrive sometime in 2019.
Glad to say you jumped the gun just a little; Orta's coming to the One on the 17th!
Great Video! The Panzer Dragoon Series is so imaginative and atmospheric, would love to see a sequel to Orta
Orta is my forever crush
The title is misleading. Brief history? No, BEST history video. Amazingly done thank you for the video.
The Panzer Dragoon and Panzer Dragoon Zwei remake announcement made me want to come back to this video. Still a very top quality video, the best series ever IMO.
Just found you and binge-watched your entire channel. Why do you only have 3.5k subs? Your quality deserves millions of subscribers. Its realy good stuff. Great to see you continue.
I love the Panzer Dragoon Games.
I still think its strange that on Saturn, almost all former sega brands were abandoned and they carved almost a new corporate identity, and on Dreamcast, they went back to the 16 bit titles like phantasy star and abandoned saturn brands like panzer dragoon and nights.
In an interview, Yoko Taro mentioned that he was a big fan of Panzer Dragoon series and it definitely influenced the arcade bullet gameplay and setting of his games like Drakengard (Dragon-On Dragoon), Nier, and the recent Nier Automata.
I'm getting the impression that he was a Sega console fan growing up
I cannot wait to finally be able to play Panzer Dragoon on Switch!
Thank goodness this series has been revived!
and here comes the remake!!
Dope video really enlightening. Does my heart good knowing people like you put so much care into things like this. I appreciate everything you do.
Just started the series. There was a moment of game play that hooked me. It was at the beginning of the second stage in zwei, when you first take flight- Something special
Was obsessed with the series during the Saturn era. Played disc 1 of Saga (that came with Sega Saturn Magazine) to death before eventually getting on Ebay years later. The music and atmosphere is unforgettable.
The Saturn wasn’t a failure for me. And I had one from shortly after the launch. It did great in Japan and I had to import a lot of shit from Japan because of the lack of localization efforts on Sega’s part. There are BEAUTIFUL games on Saturn. Astal, Rayman, Dragoon series, Virtua fighters, Last Bronx, Capcom and SNK fighters, Shin Magami Tensei, etc.
Thank you for review from 2023!
Some months ago, I was introduced to the series by Panzer Dragoon Orta (rereleased on the Xbox Marketplace). Since then, I'm in love with the series. I've already played Panzer Dragoon and Panzer Dragoon Zwei. Now I'm playing Saga and definitely I'll remember this series forever.
After that recent E3 announcement I decided to go back and try the PD series for the first time...and now I'm a fan! Can't believe I let these classics pass me by for so long.
I was lucky enough to be a teenager in the early 2000's and had a friend who had a Sega Saturn along with all of the Panzer Dragoon games including Saga. I also had a friend with an Xbox and Orta. I beat them all back then and to this day, I still consider them some of the most special and unique games ever made. So many of the idiotic masses adore generic AAA blockbusters and will never know about these. It's their loss. It's the same thing with all art forms or experiences in life. Sadly, most people are basic.
Hey man, love the format and quality of your videos. I bet your channel will blow up soon!
panzer dragoon 1 and 2 are being remade for 2019:)
As a long time fan on the series, I had zero idea that Saga was a thing, definitely need to check it out.
One year later, Panzer Dragoon gets announced for the Nintendo Switch. Fate has smiled upon you my friend. This franchise is coming back from the grave.
Thank you. That was a great video. I also was enthralled with panzer dragoon and the music is phenomenal.
Aw that music brings me back!
I remember playing the demo of Panzer Dragon. I was in the store for buying Sega Genesis, my mom barely was ok with spending that much money on Genesis, Saturn was far more expansive and I had no chance...
But this game had blown me away. I still remember it after 20 years even though i only played for 5 minutes.
This video is amazingly done, I sent it to all my friends and colleagues.
Most I ever played was PDO and it was a demo when I was like 12. Thanks for enlightening me on such a beautiful series I’m excited to stream this especially PDS. You did a fantastic job with the video and earned a sub 👍🏽
Thanks for this. A great video and review of the series. I'm ashamed to say I had forgotten about Panzer Dragoon Saga. It was only with the recent release trailer for the new Panzer Dragoon, that brought my childhood memories of these games flooding back. I never realised how much of a rare gem it was.There is a wealth of creative inspiration in this series, and I hope, someday, it receives another RPG entry, to bring the series the recognition it deserves.
This video was before it's time. Now video like this on niche games do numbers.
I bought this game on the month it was released as I was a fan of the first and second games. I loved this game so much that I kept it in it's original packaging. What I would typically have done to my other Saturn games is dump the cases as they were too big, clunky and broke easy. I would put my Saturn disks in sleeves in a CD album. Now, I'm totally glad I kept this classic in it's original pristine condition. I did so because it was so special to me and that I had never played anything like it before. Today, I'm trying to restore my Sega Saturn disc collection in their original form and buying reproduction cases for every title. I'm also playing all my games to relive the Saturn in all it's glory. I also had a playstation at the time and in retrospect, my Saturn played so much better with X-men COTA, Marvel Super Heroes and Street Fighter Alpha 2. There is no comparison! This is what drove me to restore my old Saturn collection. Panzer Dragoon Saga is soo dear to my heart. It's nice to see the Panzer Dragoon Saga community grow and see videos like this to inform the gamer world. This gem needs a revival. I own the remake of Final Fantasy VII and it's a great game. It though does not compare to Panzer Dragoon Saga as this is the ultimate masterpiece. Thank you for making this video.
Great video! Probably one of the most criminally underappreciated series in gaming! Panzer Dragoon Orta is on BC today and available for purchase from the store for 10 bucks if you don't have the disc. It looks and runs great. on the X at 4K 60.
Thanks for doing this video, more people need to know about this wonderful franchise!
Really well stated, particularly your description of the series as minimal and evocative, actually made me pretty emotional throughout. These games were a huge part of my childhood and I remember them fondly. It's nice to know others around the world were so profoundly connected to them also. The art, visuals and music are so unique and have stayed with fans for decades now. I guess that even though they've been lost to the annals of video game history, they'll live on in the hearts of the fans who were lucky enough to experience them. And who knows, maybe these upcoming remakes will be a glimmer of that miracle we need?
Forever Entertainment has a very important job on their hands, to say the least. I pray they can succeed at it.
Top quality video for my favorite video game series ever. Nice job man.
I can't believe it's been 2 years since this video and I'm playing Panzer Dragoon Saga on Yaba Sanshiro on my Samsung Galaxy S10e with an 8bitdo bluetooth controller. I also downloaded a copy from the redump archive and burned it to disc, and play it on my mod chipped Sega Saturn. If you've got a good enough computer or phone, I recommend emulation. Yaba Sanshiro uses the power of your GPU to enhance the graphics, so some Saturn games, like Panzer Dragoon Saga and Burning Rangers, almost look like Dreamcast games. Even Castlevania SOTN is great on Yaba Sanshiro. I don't notice any slowdown like I do on my real Saturn, and the GPU smooths the crappy stretched textures so they look like they were made for the Saturn's resolution. Maybe in a couple years, we'll get a Saturn Mini that can play and enhance these games as well as my phone.
Thanks for the video! I just shared it among our community Panzer Dragoon World on Twitter!
Sold. I had heard of this particular jewel, ironically, on a video on the preservation values of emulation, but came here after I learned that members of this Team Andromeda were ammong the developers of Skies of Arcadia, another priceless gem in gaming history. Now I know why.
THESE were the games that made it possible for them to create Arcadia to the level of... wonder it was. If I can't find a way to emulate them, at least I HAVE to watch the playthroughs. But I'm sure gonna try the heck of it, 'cause this... this is true art, against the current in all possible ways.
Art that deserves to live on.
Well damn.
No way I'm missing the switch game now.
:) i always enjoy your thorough longform videos. Thank you
Wow! This is very detailed. I was curious about Panzer Dragoon after it's announced remake and releasing this year on the switch. Thank you!
Great video, still wonder if Orta was originally in development for Dreamcast!
Excellent video, my friend. Panzer Dragoon Saga will forever be my favourite game and the story is wonderful. Here's hoping for a remake one day!
I loved! Thanks! I'm palying Panzer Saga this days, its incredible
I can't wait for that remake!
Absolutely superb. Fantastic work.
Fun fact: First "Panzer Dragoon" game- 1995, while first "Fallout" game- 1997.
If only this video was made a year later...
There’s something very unique about Panzer Dragoon’s relationship with the Saturn. The story of Panzer seems very much in line with the story of the Saturn in our world.
We need the series remastered for the modern consoles but would be awesome for the switch. But we would need both the remastered ( and extended for Saga) and the original games so people know where it started.
Excellent, man. The best video I've seen on the history of this truly inspiring game series. If there was a love button for viewers, you'd get a ❤. Great work.
Thanks for the video, man!
We all need to support the remake coming to the Switch
UPDATE Year 2020: Just to point out that Panzer Dragoon Saga runs well in emulation now. Using EmuHawk, it runs smoothly with out problems. And like the video says, if Sega doesn't want to give it love we de fans have to preserve this for prosperity.
I would love to see a VR game where you look around your dragon. I hope that if microsoft makes a vr headset for xbox and pc that could happen.
Man, I love these games. Orta is one of the main reasons I kept playing the original XBox.
I remember playing Panzer, Zwei and Orta very fondly. I enjoyed them very much. I never did get to play Saga
because I was mad it wasn't another shooter. Big mistake on my part.
Loved the video! Also there where two other games released, Panzer Dragoon for the R-zone and Panzer Dragoon Mini for the Game Gear, but I can understand why you didn't talk about those lol
True! They're ... not great. Probably could have used a quick mention, though.
Great video, currently on my second playthrough of PD:Saga.
These games are truly a treasure and should be re-released many missed out on these truly amazing and beautiful games , I still feel like I was truly part of the saga .
Saturn is actually easy to emulate now. There are great emulators available now.
Welcome back!!
great video, thanks! i'd love to watch a video about the whole story told in the games in order of it's timeline and about the lore. :>
"Is there a hope for a remake? - no"
Never say never ;)
are you a prophet?
Lol did you work with Nintendo or something?
Finally you returned!
It's mad that they didn't sell more copies of Saga in Japan I mean they sold approximately 6 million consoles there.
I've been holding off getting a Saturn till the Satiator comes out but that seems to be slow so I might just opt for emulation.
Yes very disapointing indeed. Japanese often have terrible taste.
never played this game because I never had a Saturn but the remake looks great!
It’s worth noting the Saturn was pretty damn successful in Japan. It doesn’t hold a candle to the ps1’s numbers, but still. It did outsell the N64 there. That’s probably why 75% of the library is all Japanese exclusives. Panzer Dragoon series really set things apart. Such an incredible series
This was a great summary! Glad this video popped up on my feed
this is one of my favorite youtube videos
I've searched for this video because I've just played Azel Panzer Dragoon Rpg on my Japanese Saturn helping myself with the english longplay. It's not impossible to do due to the fact that the game is not long and the characters are few. My basic knowledge of Japanese helped me a bit, I've tried with emulation first but I could't not go over the "1st cd", then I decided to be brave and do it in Japanese.
I'm agree with you: it's a unique game different from all the others
I remember buying the last edition of Saturn Power which had the first disc of Panzer Dragoon Saga on the cover. Words cannot express the experience. Sadly the graphics haven't aged well, but if you can look past that (pun intended) it really is a gem and frankly shits all over final fantasy
This makes me both happy and sad. Happy that these games were made, and this world shown, but sad that it was on the obscure side of things. Hell even now as the first game is being remade, I doubt allot of people even know it's coming out.
Thank you for the nice telling of this game history.
Great documentary panzer dragoon is back!
Love love your taste in games. I'd really enjoy a feature on Mark of Kri :)
I would not say there is no hope. SEGA licenced the Panzer Dragoon Saga 20th Anniversary album. They could have said no...
They also released digitally the OSTs of the 4 original games. Which is the first time EVER, these OSTs have been made available officially in the WEST. Why would they do that now if they have 0 interest in the IP? I think it is a test. With little risk for them.
Panzer Dragoon Worldパンツァードラグーンワールド I think the next installment in the Panzer Dragoon IP will be on 10th Generation systems. Right now, we are on 8th Generation systems. The Xbox One X and PS4 Pro are powerful, but we all know their graphical capabilities. I think that just as the original Panzer Dragoon was graphically revolutionary, their next installment will be as well. That’s why I think they’re gonna wait till they can have it be a 10th Generation launch title. It’ll be one of the first games to showcase truly mind-blowing graphical fidelity. Current 8th gen systems and 9th gen systems wont be powerful enough to provide the earth-shattering experience that the next Panzer Dragoon should have.
I can definitely see a fan-game explosion of Panzer games for PC!
Honestly, what a Great video dude! Thanks a lot mate!
Saturn was not difficult to develop for. This was said one time by one person in an interview and is taken out of context. They were referring to the lack of money. Resident evil and tomb raider were developed for the Saturn and later ported to the psx
So, what’s your feeling on Panzer and Zwei remake that was announced recently?
It's a shame that Sega continues to fail to capitalize on such a great series, a broad remake of the 3 original Saturn games would surely be a hit on something like PSN or XBL, they are genuinely brilliant shooters and Saga is a phenomenally unique RPG....
This is an extremely underrated game series