Beyond Oasis is another extremely overlooked Genesis title. It's also an action-adventure game with RPG mechanics like Crusader of Centy, but the sprite work is absolutely gorgeous.
I also liked BO. I was frustrated and annoyed with a lot of things about it though. The mid game bosses were really challenging and I got seriously lost at one point. However I was really happy to eventually beat it. Good game but pretty challenging.
Great to see some love for the Genesis and Soleil ❤ Other beloved Genesis titles Beyond Oasis Shining Force II Phantasy Star IV Landstalker Ys Sword of Vermillion Wonder Boy
I was floored the first time I heard the soundtrack. Right up there with Landstalker with pushing the sound chip to the absolute limit. Also, did you say....GREEEEEEENDAAAAWG?
This game reminds me of another great Sega Genesis game called Beyond Oasis. It's another Zelda-like with beautiful, vibrant visuals and great music, but more beat'em style combat.
@@SuperDerek No worries! Can't wait to see Tales of Phantasia, been lurking watching a lot of the playthrough and I'm interested to see the full review!
I had the opportunity to buy this game in 2014 for $50 loose at Portland Retro Gaming Expo and didnt do it. Strangely enough I sat in on a panel where a girl who was hosting the panel talked about collecting and had bought that same copy, exclaiming she didn't know why she got it but suspected there was something special about it. I'd say she nailed it. I have never officially played this game but it looks fantastic and from everything I've ever heard it basically is. ATLUS games are some of the most intriguing experiences in the industry and this is a title I wish I never passed up.
I first heard about this game from norm at The Gaming Historian and was always curious how the game was. Great to see you stream and review it tho. Also very happy to see yet another review again!
Have you ever considered reviewing a game from the Etrian Odyssey series? It's one that I love dearly, but no one talks about it and it doesn't get enough recognition.
I just got Centy on my Mini 2. I’ve heard a lot about it and wanted to watch a proper review and I found one here. Thank you! Good, high quality stuff! Big Ups!
Wow. This was THE game of my childhood. Still has my copy, booklet and even the guide that was bundled with it. Seriously before I even fell in love with Rpgs through FF7, this game, the legend of thor (oasis) and Light Crusader were all I played. And yes, it was a strange experience playing light crusader when I was 8...
Love your decorations!!! Looks good!! And you lost so much weight!! Looking good, though I love your previous stocky, chunky style more.. Lol But health is important so I understand Have a good day!!!
Oh man, I have so many great memories of this game. Thanks for reviewing it! I liked nearly everything about this game. What shines most for me is, that, although inspired by Zelda, it isn't a blatant Zelda-clone and has a lot of unique ideas that are executed very well. What I disliked was that part where you have to race the Cheetah in order to recruit him.. and the sound the hero makes when getting hit is absolutely annoying. Also, on a side note, I love how exited you look behind the blur in the beginning of the video!
So glad you did review of this. I remember seeing this in my local rental store way back. The video store was going out of business so they sold all their games. I had just enough money for one, and was debating between this and Lunar SS. I ended up picking Lunar The Silver Star :) But I was curious for years what this game would be like
I think Silver Star is was the right choice in this case, Centy is very good and all, but it's much shorter and lacks the emotional impact that Lunar delivers in spades!
@@SuperDerek Wow thanks for the reply. I been a fan of yours for quite awhile, before I even subscribed to channels. I used to just “remember” channels prior to 2014 or so haha. I think I would still play it. You are right. So it isn’t just me who felt Lunar games were so emotional. I remember it was the first game I felt teary ever. I did not know games could move me prior to the series. Anyhoo big fan, love your content! Would buy you a beer/juice/milk/potion but corona, so here’s a digital drink to you sir 🍺
Honestly, if I didn't know what this was and what system it was for, just from the way it looks I'd assume it was a Turbografx 16 game. This game visually and musically looks and sounds like Zelda a Link to the Past and the Neutopia series had a love child and this was that love child.
For those of you thinking of buying this in the USA, the PAL release (named Soleil) is a bit cheaper to buy second hand, but not cheap by any means, and can be forced to 60hz easily of you have a modded console/Mega SG with no distortion in audio or video
I found a nice reproduction cart on eBay and it was only $40! I can’t wait to give it a shot! I will also probably put the rom on my Genesis Mini to be able to play in higher quality. But I am excited to play it as a Zelda fan!
Good review! Have missed these. The music in Soleil/crusader of Centy is so amazing. The atmosphere of some of the areas such as the Mother Monster dungeon, Camelia desert dungeon and the final dungeon are very dark. The story also goes much deeper than I expected it to, especially playing for the first time as a kid. Story of Thor/ Beyond Oasis & Shining Force 2 sit alongside this one as my 3 favourite Megadrive games of all time.
There are aspects of this game that actually remind me a bit of Shining Wisdom on Saturn. In particular, the weird floatiness in the sword-swinging and the walk cycle.
Loved this game when I first played it many years ago and still love it now. One of my favourite 16bit rpg's. The tower of Babel and final level both really got me.
Hey Super Derek, a game I think you should play and do a review of is Kartia: The World of Fate on the PS1, an Atlus title that not a ton of people talk about. Apparently it's similar to Ogre Battle.
This game delivers if you’re a Sega kid, as a fan of both a Link to the Past and RPGs, I would certainly like to play Crusaders of Centy sometime for sure
I remember this from back in the day. I played it again a few years ago and still loved it. But I really noticed the music on my most recent playthrough. Also, this is definitely the kind of content I follow this channel for, it's appreciated!
I've always wanted to take the time to play through this one. I love my Sega Genesis, but not being able to realistically afford a cart has kept me from this one. Probably should just play through it on a rainy day this year.
I love this one so much! I sat down to play it properly early 2017 I believe and I just couldn't put it down until I beat it. I actually bought the PAL English version, Soleil, for about 50 Euros from some lady on ebay, 100% legit game and everything. For years I've been wanting to play it but it just never held my attention on emulators because I always wanted to experience it on real hardware or a CRT TV and boy was this one heck of a ride when I finally did :) Wonderful game, the translation is a mess but even so I enjoyed every second of the game from beginning to end. Around that time I also played through Beyond Oasis, another game I picked up for relatively cheap original, tho ours is called Story of Thor here in Europe because Thor is a thing in the game...not :) and that too ended up being one of my favorite action/adventures of all time.
It's up to $400 now?! Man, it really sucks that it gets basically impossible to own games that you love and have to compete with those insane collectors who need everything and want to just put it on their shelf for bragging rights. I really wish things like this would get a re-release, instead of the same widely available games over and over.
I wanna play this so much, but hoo boy that price on the secondhand market is beyond absurd. It desperately needs a rerelease. That said, I really love the added production values here! The game carts with their packaging on the turn tables is a classy touch and really adds a nice feel
I'd just use a flashcart, get a reproduction, or use Kega Fusion or some extremely accurate emulator. Even if you knew you'd love the game and would want to play it more than once, that price is just insane. It really sucks.
Thats one kick ass set, my man. I’ve missed your reviews! If you didn’t had this game as a kid how did you get a copy? Reproduction cart? You didn’t pay $400 did you?
no of course I didn't pay $400! ...I bought it for _$300_ at Portland Retro Gaming Expo a couple years ago. It was the only game I bought that year. >.>
Philistine! Sega Genesis had some of the best RPGs! The Phantasy Star & Shining Force series are absolutely amazing. Also: Golvellius - the Valley of Doom was Sega’s Master System answer to the original Zelda. Great game but, unfortunately, overlooked because only like 8 people had a Master System in the USA.
anyone know what microphone he uses i'm a new fan i really like what i've watched so far his reviews are different from a lot of game review videos on youtube he talks so calmly i really like it
I use a Synco Mic D2 shotgun microphone off camera for voiceover. This one was my dream microphone for a few years. Before that it was a no name condenser microphone. On camera, it's a cheap Sony lavaliere microphone, ECM-CS3, and I've been using that for about 8 years now. :)
Now corona is the one that has to save humanity. How the turn tables.
I love you Derek, you've earned a spot in my RUclips collection.
Beyond Oasis is another extremely overlooked Genesis title. It's also an action-adventure game with RPG mechanics like Crusader of Centy, but the sprite work is absolutely gorgeous.
I also liked BO. I was frustrated and annoyed with a lot of things about it though. The mid game bosses were really challenging and I got seriously lost at one point. However I was really happy to eventually beat it. Good game but pretty challenging.
Also Landstalker.
I initially clicked on the video to ask Derek to make a Beyond Oasis review, even before watching the video))
@@andreiulyanov9241 no you didn’t
Check out Phantasy Star IV on the Genesis, one of the best RPG's for the system!
I feel like original x box at nearly 20 years old is now old school, you should do lost odyssey.
Great to see some love for the Genesis and Soleil ❤
Other beloved Genesis titles
Beyond Oasis
Shining Force II
Phantasy Star IV
Landstalker
Ys
Sword of Vermillion
Wonder Boy
I was floored the first time I heard the soundtrack. Right up there with Landstalker with pushing the sound chip to the absolute limit.
Also, did you say....GREEEEEEENDAAAAWG?
This game reminds me of another great Sega Genesis game called Beyond Oasis. It's another Zelda-like with beautiful, vibrant visuals and great music, but more beat'em style combat.
Man you really lost a ton of weight! Your efforts have not gone unnoticed good sir.
Thanks man! :)
I thought I was tripping! Way to go dude!
Couldn't click the link sooner! Happy to see you back at it and loving life!
Thanks dude! :)
@@SuperDerek No worries! Can't wait to see Tales of Phantasia, been lurking watching a lot of the playthrough and I'm interested to see the full review!
That floating dog that's always directly behind you even when you turn aggravates me. lol
I had the opportunity to buy this game in 2014 for $50 loose at Portland Retro Gaming Expo and didnt do it. Strangely enough I sat in on a panel where a girl who was hosting the panel talked about collecting and had bought that same copy, exclaiming she didn't know why she got it but suspected there was something special about it. I'd say she nailed it. I have never officially played this game but it looks fantastic and from everything I've ever heard it basically is. ATLUS games are some of the most intriguing experiences in the industry and this is a title I wish I never passed up.
Came because of HCG, stayed for unique and well written content. Cheers!
I actually ended up playing this game because I was listening to some random collection of Sega Genesis Osts out of curiosity and heard its music.
I first heard about this game from norm at The Gaming Historian and was always curious how the game was. Great to see you stream and review it tho.
Also very happy to see yet another review again!
I always love the dramatic pointing in the intros !!!
Have you ever considered reviewing a game from the Etrian Odyssey series? It's one that I love dearly, but no one talks about it and it doesn't get enough recognition.
I've been hearing a lot about this game lately. It definitely seems like it would be up my alley as a zelda fan
I just got Centy on my Mini 2. I’ve heard a lot about it and wanted to watch a proper review and I found one here. Thank you! Good, high quality stuff! Big Ups!
So good to have Super Derek back... IN THE GAME COLLECTION!
Wow. This was THE game of my childhood. Still has my copy, booklet and even the guide that was bundled with it. Seriously before I even fell in love with Rpgs through FF7, this game, the legend of thor (oasis) and Light Crusader were all I played. And yes, it was a strange experience playing light crusader when I was 8...
The name of the main character didn't age well lol
Another banger dude. Thanks for this.
Ah great, to see that classic super derek content. This kind of reviews are the reason why i subscribed to your channel ;)!
Great review Derek! It was great watching your playthrough on twitch.
Always excited when I see a new game collection video released.
Ah, Zelda with the VIN number filed off. Even so, this is one of Genesis's finest releases. It's just too bad how rare it is in the states.
First I've ever heard of this! Thanks for the review and my everlasting backlog SuperDerek 😅
Best voice in the review business if you ask me
So cool to see you're back doing reviews !
Ahhhhh....
Those were the DAYS, man!
This game was the starting point of my still ongoing love for RPGs. The soundtrack is quirky and awesome, as mentioned.
That's so awesome to hear!
I can see this channel blowing up! Atmospheric is the word for your channel and its awesome!
Your place looks like it smells of rich mahogany. I dig it
wow, i like the new decoration of the channel, great review, i just discover this game recently, and is awesome.
Love your set.
Also was psyched to see this going onto the Switch online service.
Never heard of this! Altus should put this out on the Switch!
And then make an HD 2D sequel!
Glad to see you finally using that set you spent so much time on Man. Cool opening
been binging your channel latley dude glad you took on this obscure game from the genisis man
also your lair looks amazing dude
I really like how your new room brings character to the show
Hopefully the video doesn't get demonetized, thanks Covid!
Great review!
Outstanding review quality, thoroughly enjoyed this as usual! ⭐
Now this is how to review a video game. Well done derek
It's been a long time since I've seen a new game collection review.
Yep! Not since Christmas Eve. It's crazy how time gets away sometimes. Next review will be out within the next few weeks though. :)
I really love the set you made for your introductions!
Man this game looks really good. Wish I found this one in my youth
Nice! Im currently playing link to the past.
You can only control a corona by drinking it, but seriously thanks for the review SuperDerek!
Love your decorations!!! Looks good!!
And you lost so much weight!!
Looking good, though I love your previous stocky, chunky style more.. Lol
But health is important so I understand
Have a good day!!!
Oh man, I have so many great memories of this game. Thanks for reviewing it!
I liked nearly everything about this game. What shines most for me is, that, although inspired by Zelda, it isn't a blatant Zelda-clone and has a lot of unique ideas that are executed very well.
What I disliked was that part where you have to race the Cheetah in order to recruit him.. and the sound the hero makes when getting hit is absolutely annoying.
Also, on a side note, I love how exited you look behind the blur in the beginning of the video!
Don't let Game Sack hear you talkin' smack about Green Dog!
GREEEEENDAAAAWG!
Man I've got trauma from that game...
So glad you did review of this. I remember seeing this in my local rental store way back. The video store was going out of business so they sold all their games. I had just enough money for one, and was debating between this and Lunar SS. I ended up picking Lunar The Silver Star :)
But I was curious for years what this game would be like
I think Silver Star is was the right choice in this case, Centy is very good and all, but it's much shorter and lacks the emotional impact that Lunar delivers in spades!
@@SuperDerek Wow thanks for the reply. I been a fan of yours for quite awhile, before I even subscribed to channels. I used to just “remember” channels prior to 2014 or so haha.
I think I would still play it. You are right. So it isn’t just me who felt Lunar games were so emotional. I remember it was the first game I felt teary ever. I did not know games could move me prior to the series.
Anyhoo big fan, love your content! Would buy you a beer/juice/milk/potion but corona, so here’s a digital drink to you sir 🍺
The Game Collection is back!
Honestly, if I didn't know what this was and what system it was for, just from the way it looks I'd assume it was a Turbografx 16 game. This game visually and musically looks and sounds like Zelda a Link to the Past and the Neutopia series had a love child and this was that love child.
For those of you thinking of buying this in the USA, the PAL release (named Soleil) is a bit cheaper to buy second hand, but not cheap by any means, and can be forced to 60hz easily of you have a modded console/Mega SG with no distortion in audio or video
The game gives me Terranigma vibes, were Ark perpetually stuck in the period prior to reviving humans. Great review.
By the way, did you ever play a link between worlds? Recently blown away by the level design!
Best game on the 3DS!
@@ManillaHeep it's awesome
I found a nice reproduction cart on eBay and it was only $40! I can’t wait to give it a shot! I will also probably put the rom on my Genesis Mini to be able to play in higher quality. But I am excited to play it as a Zelda fan!
I love what you did with the room.
Good review! Have missed these.
The music in Soleil/crusader of Centy is so amazing. The atmosphere of some of the areas such as the Mother Monster dungeon, Camelia desert dungeon and the final dungeon are very dark. The story also goes much deeper than I expected it to, especially playing for the first time as a kid. Story of Thor/ Beyond Oasis & Shining Force 2 sit alongside this one as my 3 favourite Megadrive games of all time.
what a gorgeous place to shot a video derek! :O you lucky dude!
Thanks man! :)
So glad this is on the mini 2. I need to try it for sure.
i did play it when is was a kid but never finish it. it was called soleil here. really love the music. btw i love your game room
There are aspects of this game that actually remind me a bit of Shining Wisdom on Saturn. In particular, the weird floatiness in the sword-swinging and the walk cycle.
If less jrpgs weekly means more episodes of this I'd say bring em on!
The story for this game sounds really interesting...what a cool idea
Loved this game when I first played it many years ago and still love it now. One of my favourite 16bit rpg's. The tower of Babel and final level both really got me.
I adore the charm of this game! Great review, Derek!
I played it back in the mid 1990s. The localisation was decent for the time period.
damn i'm happy to still own my old childhood PAL copy seeing the price tag on it :o
Excellent review. Ive always wanted to play this game.
"Muddy and sound FARTY" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 it's TRUE tho lol
Looking forward to your take on bravely default 2
Hey Super Derek, a game I think you should play and do a review of is Kartia: The World of Fate on the PS1, an Atlus title that not a ton of people talk about. Apparently it's similar to Ogre Battle.
This game delivers if you’re a Sega kid, as a fan of both a Link to the Past and RPGs, I would certainly like to play Crusaders of Centy sometime for sure
Great review as always
Fantastic game. Back in the day, I thought it was better than a link to the past.
I remember this from back in the day. I played it again a few years ago and still loved it. But I really noticed the music on my most recent playthrough.
Also, this is definitely the kind of content I follow this channel for, it's appreciated!
Another great review man
My boi Corona getting hated because of this pandemic
What an amazing set
I've always wanted to take the time to play through this one. I love my Sega Genesis, but not being able to realistically afford a cart has kept me from this one. Probably should just play through it on a rainy day this year.
Welcome back 😜
Thanks for the great review.
Thanks for watching! :)
I love this one so much! I sat down to play it properly early 2017 I believe and I just couldn't put it down until I beat it.
I actually bought the PAL English version, Soleil, for about 50 Euros from some lady on ebay, 100% legit game and everything. For years I've been wanting to play it but it just never held my attention on emulators because I always wanted to experience it on real hardware or a CRT TV and boy was this one heck of a ride when I finally did :)
Wonderful game, the translation is a mess but even so I enjoyed every second of the game from beginning to end. Around that time I also played through Beyond Oasis, another game I picked up for relatively cheap original, tho ours is called Story of Thor here in Europe because Thor is a thing in the game...not :) and that too ended up being one of my favorite action/adventures of all time.
The true response to ZELDA on the Sega genesis is Landstalker. Id LOVE to see you review that game.
That was one of my first reviews back in the day. It was a fun game for sure! :)
Another great review. Funny, I unfortunately owned Greendog as a kid as well.
It's always nice to hear from another survivor of the Greendog days... I still get flashbacks.
@@SuperDerek it was an awful game for sure.
Some MegaDive love!!
I Have great Memories of this game!!!
But Seriously .. Phantasy Star IV!!
It's one of the greatest 16Bit RPG's!
It's up to $400 now?! Man, it really sucks that it gets basically impossible to own games that you love and have to compete with those insane collectors who need everything and want to just put it on their shelf for bragging rights. I really wish things like this would get a re-release, instead of the same widely available games over and over.
Awesome! Now do Beyond Oasis!
All in due time! :)
I wanna play this so much, but hoo boy that price on the secondhand market is beyond absurd. It desperately needs a rerelease.
That said, I really love the added production values here! The game carts with their packaging on the turn tables is a classy touch and really adds a nice feel
Thanks! I plan to continue this for games that I have physical copies of moving forward. :)
I'd just use a flashcart, get a reproduction, or use Kega Fusion or some extremely accurate emulator. Even if you knew you'd love the game and would want to play it more than once, that price is just insane. It really sucks.
Thats one kick ass set, my man. I’ve missed your reviews! If you didn’t had this game as a kid how did you get a copy? Reproduction cart? You didn’t pay $400 did you?
no of course I didn't pay $400! ...I bought it for _$300_ at Portland Retro Gaming Expo a couple years ago. It was the only game I bought that year. >.>
@@SuperDerek oh $300! What a bargain! 😂
Philistine! Sega Genesis had some of the best RPGs! The Phantasy Star & Shining Force series are absolutely amazing.
Also: Golvellius - the Valley of Doom was Sega’s Master System answer to the original Zelda. Great game but, unfortunately, overlooked because only like 8 people had a Master System in the USA.
Neat! I just so happen to own Golvellius as well! :)
anyone know what microphone he uses i'm a new fan i really like what i've watched so far his reviews are different from a lot of game review videos on youtube he talks so calmly i really like it
I use a Synco Mic D2 shotgun microphone off camera for voiceover. This one was my dream microphone for a few years. Before that it was a no name condenser microphone.
On camera, it's a cheap Sony lavaliere microphone, ECM-CS3, and I've been using that for about 8 years now. :)
Great video!
dang that big radio voice ... nice...
Great episode
Hi Derek, love your videos man, I want to ask, where did you get the map in your office? it is pretty sweet.
Thanks man! It's a tapestry I picked up from Amazon. :)
One of my faves. Every bit as good as zelda imo
Looks cool!