Astyanax NES Review | Is It Fun? | NESComplex
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- In this episode of "Is It Fun?" I give my opinions on Jaleco's Astyanax for the Nintendo Entertainment System. This is my first attempt at editing using new hardware (Macbook Pro) and software (Adobe Elements Premiere 10) and new microphone (Snowball Blue) so if you notice anything sub par... that's probably why. I'm still working out the kinks.
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Wow... the ending had you in tears... that's awesome. Very rarely will a game move me, but when it does that game becomes special to me. Thanks for sharing and I'm glad you're enjoying my channel.
Thank you so much! It's so good to know people are enjoying the videos. Sometimes when I'm editing for the 3rd hour the video starts to feel like a boring piece of crap, but then I post it and people say the kindest things. Thanks again, MorbidSnail. I love the name by the way... how'd you come up with it?
A lot of retro game reviewers on YT, but I like you style for doing reviews. It's concise with videos under 6 mins, and you give the viewer the info straight with no attempts to be cute or funny. Thanks
I had totally forgot about this game until watching this vid. I remember renting this game from my local video store on numerous occasions! Adding to my list of games I have to get. Thanks for reminding me about this game. Love the vids and the channel! Keep up the good work!
One of the games I loved the most when I was a kid. Music is really good too!
I agree!!
Nah, game is crap, so it's the music
Astyanax was always one of my favorite NES games, but most gamers have never heard of it.
Dennis Duncan ...and i could never figure out how to beat it
I had it but I waa too into Zelda. I think I still have it in my mother's house.
I use to play this game every day after school beat it then jumped on zelda
I got my new used, about ten years after it was first released. Astyanax was my "pack in".
Thank you! Awesome, encouraging comments like yours make the hours of writing, filming, capturing footage, and editing worth it. It's a lot of work, but I love doing it and as long as I can inform, entertain, and make friends like you I'll keep doing it! Thanks again.
That's my favorite part about having my channel. I love to bring back memories for people. Thanks for letting me know.
Thank you for subscribing. I haven't tried Pinball Quest. Is it that good?
This game scared me a little as a kid, haha. The monsters were creepy.
I just bought this for five bucks at a vintage shop. Score!
Sonicsnout $4 bucks today!
Right there with ya !!! Just did yesterday!
This is probably the #1 game from my childhood, so most of my experience with the game is nostalgic. Beating this game for the first time made me feel on top of the world. It was incredibly hard, but after playing the game non-stop for a long time, I managed to beat it. The music still sounds extraordinary today.
This is one of the best games ever made! Incredible NES classic that is now on the Jaleco Collection for the Evercade! 10/10
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I just bought this game today for $3. I'd never played it before, but so far, it's really good. Excellent review.
The first game I played when my mom bought me nintendo console, never finished the game but still brought me great memories.
Oh man, I had this game as a kid. Its pretty darn hard though - I could never beat it. Great job on the video! I hit subscribe a minute into the first video of yours that I watched. I'm really looking forward to watching more videos from you!
I have a lot of nostalgia for it, too. Thanks for sharing. That's awesome.
Something about knowing how many stages there are has always been a buzzkill for me. I have no explanation for this, but I hear the number of levels a game has, and my enthusiasm just evaporates.
One of my favorites on NES. Ever play Legendary Wings? My favorite game of all time.
Legendary Wings!!!! Best game ever
The boss fights are pretty epic for an NES game. I totally agree!
4:32 I'm afraid I must disagree with you on one thing: I think the cutscenes were awesome and one of the best parts about the game. I enjoyed following the story and seeing what happened next in between levels. I never tried skipping past them, but if the game didn't let you then I guess I can understand why that could be a deal-breaker for some.
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it and that I represented it well.
No problem man, good video reviews! Well, basically Pinball Quest was a short rpg pinball game. Kind of shaped the idea for Sonic Spinball. Then you also had 3 other tables to play on besides the Rpg mode. It's my favorite pinball game to this day. Very innovative for it's time.
It’s pronounced “Astyanax”
Thanks for clearing that up. Lol
Well that clears that up!
Great idea for a series of videos! I actually just picked this game up today from watching this. Good stuff!
It's like we had the same childhood. I always pronounced it "asstee-AN-axe" when I was a kid, but who knows. Big dose of nostalgia right here, thank you for reminding us this game exists!
Yep. Same here. I was also one of the uninformed that said "Ninja GAY din" :) I enjoyed Astyanax as a kid but don't think I beat it until adulthood.
I used to tear through this game when it came out. I don't remember much of it, but loved the simplicity mixed with the RPG elements.
hey man, i've ben watching your game since shortly after you started, gotten about 10 replies from you, which is awesome :D. you sir are now well on your way to being a youtube celeb, and as far as retro gaming is concerned you are THE person i look for on the weekend. Obviously I'm subbed to the mains, i watch everything gamester81 brings out, but your channel has brought me an amount of joy i find hard to explain. I hope you keep making these videos and I hope that comments like this feed you.
Excellent video, I found it very informative and fair critiques all around. Completely agree on Marshy. Was it fun to watch your video review on it? Fuck yeah, it was.
My family has always pronounced the title “Ass-Tee-Anne-Icks”. I thought it rolled off the tongue nicely.
Awesome game too, beat it again a couple days ago and had a great time and I was amazed by the graphics, the art style, and music, with the unique mechanics being the cherry on top. I also liked that when you get hit, you only get knocked back a tiny bit.
I was just talking about this game with my friends. They recommended it and this review is awesome. I’m getting this game.
That music when Cutie asks for help always made me feel like a hero
Excellent review here, great knowledge of this game. Jaleco did some interesting games like Pinball Quest! Subscribed!
Recently re stumbled upon this and remembered how much fun I had with it in my youth. I really enjoyed the cut scenes even if the story is campy but that is nothing really new to a fantasy game. It was really ahead of its time for an NES game.
Great review! I always like finding out whether or not a game in my relatively small collection will suck before I bother playing it.
I've always been curious about this game - thanks for the review! And hey, keeping it family friendly is fine by me.
I saw this in the Nintendo Power. I was overwhelmed. With the character art, bosses, etc. I thought it was awesome. I dreamed of this game. Back in the day. Sadly I never got to play it. But recently watched a video. Of what I missed out on.
I remember my friend Jason really hyped this game up and we traded games. It was worth it for sure!
Games can get so unique just by simple upgrade ideals. This game looks nice.
@SlashersElite Thank you, dude! Requests? What do you have in mind? I've got a few in various stages of production so it may be a while, but request away.
Hey Mr Complex, I found your channel recently thanks to Retro Liberty. Great stuff! Have you played a game called Arkista's Ring? It's fun.
Wow! I didn't realize it made IGNs top 100. I agree. I still find Marshy to be the hardest level. I always get knocked into pits.
I believe the Level 1-1 song is memorable and the best in the game ;)
Hey just wanted to say I went and got this game because of your video. Keep up the good work.
I just bought this game a year ago, and it became an instant favorite. I love this game. It kinda suffers from the Ninja Gaiden thing, as in enemies respawn if you go to far back, the character moves like a tank, and his weapon attack range is garbage. However, for some reason, these don't seem like flaws when playing. The game is overall fun and rewarding every time I pop it in the NES.
I love seeing you review games that i loved, this was one of them. Another i love is Whomp 'em.
I had this game a kid. I liked it, I loved the graphics. Unique to me
first video I've seen from ya and I'm already liking it. This game as a kid was a game that I had to cheat to beat (Nintendo Power FTW) but aside from that I loved it and looking back on it I wish I had played it straight up.
Only thing I disagree on is the comment on the cutscenes. Yes they are a little on the long side but at the same time they progress the story well enough to the point at the end where I can say the ending nearly had me in tears.
have a good night
I'd love to review Batman, but I actually have a top secret project and (believe it or not) the games I review are very specifically chosen in a very specific order. One day you'll know what I mean.
Great video. I had been meaning to pick this up after ign included it in their top 100 nes games and this was nice reminder to get on that. Maybe it was just me but I thought the game got easier in the later levels as the bash reached full power.
you know.... i just finished playing Dragon Spirit on my NES.
and to think that..... BANDAI made such well detailed games for it's time.
can't believe, that Dragon Spirit had such amazing levels and well created stages.
i truly miss the good old days.
These games really were the good old days games are so complicated now they lose some of that simple fun!
agreed. :D
I hope we do get to meet some day... maybe at one of these gaming conventions. If so you should totally meet all the other people you mentioned. They are very friendly and warm dudes - ego-free and proud to be :) As for steam? I've never even seen the site. I'm a very retro kind of guy. Thanks for the invite though.
i was just playing this. good game. nice graphics. very detailed for nes and with decent animation. sound effects aren't too great but i do enjoy the music. controls are kinda good but jumping tends to feel a bit stiff. also, no password or save feature sucks. but you can continue on the same stage as long as you don't reset. overall a pretty decent game.
Sweet. I find that most retro games are challenging, but I think it has to do with modern games allowing us to carelessly run and gun through levels. When we go back and play something retro, we're just not used to being careful.
Great review! I have Astyanax in my collection but I haven't played it in a while. The graphics are pretty good too!
I discovered this game much later in life and it plays like very similar to the Turbografix game Legendary Axe. I wonder if it had the same developers?
That’s a good comparison. It’s similar in many ways
The graphics look pretty good? They look amazing for an NES game.
i agree. LOTS of detail for an nes game and with decent animation.
I discovered a code for this game I've yet to see presented anywhere. It's a cinema scene select, and what happened is I decided to try pressing buttons on the title screen to find a code. Defying the odds, I did but had no idea what the button combination was and never could replicate it. It may not be an important code but it exists and I've never seen it presented anywhere.
Got this game when I was a kid. Really loved it and the arcade version.
you do beautiful work brother !!!
Thank you! I’m trying
I always remember this game for it's moody music, and batt-shit crazy monster design. They we're bad Mutha's. As hard as the game was (I could only reach the 3rd level) I always came back to play it some more, it really was fun,... and scary too ^-^
A really underrated classic along with Bayou Billy. And just recently I thought it was pronounced Ast-Yan- ix
yea man some of the bosses were creepy as hell for a kid, great artwork. underrated gem!
I can't believe dude said the whole game is easy except one level. That game jacked me up regularly and I loved it
i loved the music in this game as a kid and now as an adult musician i enjoy and appreciate it more
We definitely need more of the "is it fun " video @NEScomplex
There's an arcade version? Now I'm curious.
Yeah... You make good points. I probable should spend some time talking about the Baddies. Especially when they're as cool as they are in Astyanax.
I just picked up Whomp Em... Coincidence?
Never heard of this game before now, I think I will give it a play through
I had such a crush on Rosebud back in the day. Great game, as well as it’s cousin The Legendary Axe on TurboGrafx.
One of my earliest memories is of my mom renting this game from the gas station down the road (country bumpkins) and nobody knowing how to say it. I was a very small child and never made it farther than the 2nd level.
I'm so picking up this game. Great review!
Thank you for watching and complimenting me. I appreciate it a lot. Sorry I'm getting back to you so late...
I love your style and presentation. You make me chuckle, too!
Thank you so much! I appreciate it greatly
+NESComplex
You're welcome. Your passion for these games really comes through in your presentation, man!
I finally just got my hands on this!! Great video!
Just came across your videos. Great analysis! Subscribed!
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoy it!
I used to love this game back in the day.
Bought it on special, was fun as hell!
The music of this game has stuck in my head for 30 years…
I'm gonna check this one out! Thanks for the review! :)
Awesome game! Hardest level was the swamp. Was able to run through with out death.
Marshy Marshy Marshy
That's awesome. I'm glad I could help!
As an 8 year old, i was able to beat this game on my nes back in the days
Graphics on this game were cool, but I really liked it for the very large character and monsters. Most game sprites were small back then, these seemed huge and detailed,
Glas I watched this. By chance I bought the Japanese version of this the other day, it's called The Lord of King. I'd never played it before, and didn't know it's even gotten a US release. I like it, though I did find the story to be a bit silly.
that mega man 3 title screen music, though....fire
nostalgia for sure. would play this with my frirnd Chris when i was a kid in the 90s haha
Great review this game is underrated to me and most people forget about it.
I just bought this game! I love the boss fights some of the best on the nes
Jaleco relased this game.I actually played the arcade first at a local pizza shop, then bought the NES conversion.
Thank you! Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I think your comment got buried. After all you posted this on a kinda obscure video :). That aside... Thank you so much for what you wrote. I am so glad to know my channel brings out the nostalgic joy of gaming and childhood. I will definitely keep making them. FYI the next one is Darkwing Duck :)
I love this game so much. To me this is easy a NES classic for sure.
When I hear that a lot of people never heard of this game is craziness lol
So if your one of those people plz do yourself a favor and get this game. It’s such a great game.
NEScomplex. your around the same age as me I assume? Im 34. Do you remember the game Trojan by Capcom. Used to rent that and Konami's Jackal for the weekend and not return them on time. I was just curious what ya thought about Trojan, that's all. Thank you.
Something about the cut scenes reminds me a lot of Ninja Gaiden. The style it shows the characters and the hero (both are young looking white guys) wearing a blue outfit gazing ominously at some kind of castle or fortress in the distance
yeah man it was one of the first games to move me as a gamer and I think one of the only other times that happened was when I beat Mother 2 (Earthbound for the SNES) because it was one of the only games for the system I beat ever and it was like my first JRPG. Actraiser is another one just about every time I beat the final boss.
But back to the original point: This game was one that, while I never owned, I loved playing it as a kid and I'm glad to see it got a good review from ya
take care
This game reminds me alot of Legendary Axe on the TG-16, are they related?
I own this game yet never played it some how, the boxart just didn't look appealing I guess. Looks like a solid game though, I'm really enjoying your "Is it fun" series. All your videos are awesome!
Or Bash axing?
Loved this game as a kid but never got past the Marshy level... need to give it a shot again.
This and Stinger were my favorite games as a kid. I had a crush on cutie the fairy
😂. You’re not alone! 🤫
The cut scenes weren't that bad. And what do you mean "no one song that stands out as a great tune"? Some of the best tunes on the system.
Jamez Morriz especially the remlia theme
What a great game man! Nice and fair review. I suscribe
Thanks! I appreciate it! New videos are coming soon :)
I thought it looked similar as well. Especially with the use of a strike meter that recharges.
The Lord of King? How funny is that... and coincidental that you just bought it. It's a pretty cool game.