Getting to hear more coverage of Falcom when their game vibes were pure soul is always a treat! More Falcom fans should absolutely give the ZWEI games [and Nayuta!] a try.
I bought both Zwei games in a sale last year. They look fun. And I really don't mind the grinding if it is necessary. I hope I can find time to play these games at some point. And I am also finally free of Harvestella! Finally! I am done! Now I can play something short before I pick up Graces in 2 weeks. I also destroyed my sleep schedule. But I am still on holiday, so it's ok. Time to finally play Rhapsody! See you for the Graces video mate. I hope I like the game.
Didn't realize you were going for Rhapsody next, enjoy! I'm really hoping for my Tales of remastered video to come a week from now so just gotta buckle down and make it happen
Just like you I played about all the Falcom games. The complete collection is available on my preferred game platform that I cannot name here because my post get removed if I do (yeah - that's sad and baffling - I have no idea why that happens). I played both Zwei games, and also the even less know Gurumin game. I also have Xanadu Next (not to confused with Tokyo Xanadu), but I just started playing this one recently, and have only played the first part. Apart from having fun with those old games, I am looking forward to the new games from Falcom of course. These are Trails Through Daybreak 2, remake of Trails In The Sky, and the upcoming Tokyo Xanadu 2. Sadly there is almost no information about that last game available...
I think Falcom wants to diversify beyond being the "Ys and Trails" company. I could see Zwei re-visited in the future, but if they add a third franchise, I think Tokyo Xanadu would be the one added, mostly because the 2015 game is far more recent than Zwei and was pretty well received. It would be easier to do another Tokyo Xanadu game than to revive an old franchise or create a new one. I'd also think if there was an intent to restart Zwei, a remake of the older games would come first to test the waters. So much is riding on the Sky First Chapter remake, the very future of the company is hanging in the balance. Sky First Chapter remake is an all-in move that completely clashes with Falcom's historically conservative business practices. It's a gigantic risk, but if it works out, it will open the door to so many things we want: multiple game releases a year and simultaneous world-wide releases for future games would be on the table. Sky First Chapter Remake becoming massively commercially successful would greatly increase the odds of a new Tokyo Xanadu game coming out, or of Falcom starting a new game series, or of a Zwei or Gurumin revival. A massively successful Sky First Chapter remake would lock in huge profits for Sky SC and Sky the third remakes, and that income flow could be used to take chances to allocate the budget to get more riskier projects off the ground. If I've learned one thing in my career in corporate, it's that successful managers who log a big financial win for the company get the budget leeway to take a heat-check on a personal pet project and no one begrudges them that shot. That's what a revival of these older properties would take: a massive win that allows the budget for Kondo to take a risk.
This year is a big year for Falcom no doubt about it. They’ve been prepping for a multiple game release tear for a while now. I’m not sure if revisiting games like Zwei or Gurumin is in the cards, I think it more likely they’d go for an entirely new IP but there’s a lot to see first
The Ilvard Insurrection is a fun little game! The Arges Adventure is the only Xseed Falcom game that I haven't played yet, but it's always great to revisit the 2000s PC era of Falcom. Guess it's a great game for the Steam Deck. I'd love to see a Xanadu Next successor, such a unique Falcom game.
They're so silly! I was telling a friend how I would never find a mermaid village that's an arcade or a hopping mushroom parade on a snowy mountain in any other game The words I would use to describe these (and some other smaller Falcom games) is when they take a whimsical story and apply it to the game itself Having silly moments can be fun, but in games like Legend of Heroes Moonlight Witch (which I know seems random and not many people would know, but is the best example I can think of right now), there is an overabundance of humor in a serious fantastical setting. It lessens the impact of each humorous scene and makes you take the story less seriously, because these kids are just stopping in these random medieval villages that all have their own "jokes" to them but feel the same otherwise How does Zwei approach this differently? The places, the people, and even the game mechanics are unique and non-traditional, it allows you to see the creativity of the game designers and what they want their game to be without the shackles of what a "standard" game in its genre should be That may have been a whole load of nonsense because I'm writing this in the car, but I think it helped get my thoughts straight 😂
I appreciate the “nonsense” because I think you’re on to something I hadn’t thought of. Why the dance breaks? Why the arcade? There’s game design reasons but in Trails the mini games are usually tied in more and are still serious in universe (apart from Magical Girl Alisa but that’s just Reverie being weird). I like the idea of whimsy in the Falcom titles and I wish more developers were willing to do it even if I understand why many shy away
bought the first one on sale but haven't got around to it yet. Finishing up Eiyuden Chronicles currently and a second play though of Daybreak. Might check it out if i have time before Daybreak 2. I did enjoy Gurumin.
No for real though - play their ORIGINAL Xanadu game. I realize this is a video all about Zwei (which I played and I agree, they're fun and a little clunky) but the original Xanadu is on steam and is fantastic.
I do plan to get to all the ones I can. Xanadu Next is on the list, not sure about going all the way back to the original Xanadu but who knows what I will do once I run out of recent Falcom games
As TrevRockOne said, I think you're confusing Xanadu Next for the original Xanadu, which it is not. But Xanadu Next IS fantastic, playing much like a modern followup to Faxanadu on NES (which is an excellent game in its own right!). And the original Xanadu, while not available on Steam AFAIK, is also worth playing, and is at least PLAYABLE for non-Japanese speakers, since the whole game is in English to begin with (there's basically no story, so it's just the game interface and such) -- though it's an absolutely brutal game that's about as player-hostile as they come (the entrance to the very first dungeon is hidden, for example, so you might find yourself stuck before you even properly begin!), and reading through the manual is REQUIRED before play, as the gameplay is in no way intuitive. But if you like old-school experiences and enjoy a good challenge, Xanadu is definitely worth a look! Also, as CommRio suggested, there's also Gurumin, which is a game I feel far too many Falcom fans sleep on. It's basically Falcom doing their own take on a Mario 64-style 3D platformer, and aside from some camera shenanigans, it is an EXCELLENT experience, with great level designs, a surprisingly good story, and a soundtrack unlike ANY other in the Falcom library. It's essentially Falcom doing free-form jazz and funk, and they proved very much that they were up to the challenge. Gurumin is just a game that oozes FUN from every pore, and I have this crazy fan theory that it's related to the Zwei games -- that above the heads of everyone in Gurumin floats Granvallen. ;)
Getting to hear more coverage of Falcom when their game vibes were pure soul is always a treat!
More Falcom fans should absolutely give the ZWEI games [and Nayuta!] a try.
I just miss this era of Falcom music so much. They simply had the best composers and band then
I bought both Zwei games in a sale last year. They look fun. And I really don't mind the grinding if it is necessary. I hope I can find time to play these games at some point.
And I am also finally free of Harvestella! Finally! I am done! Now I can play something short before I pick up Graces in 2 weeks. I also destroyed my sleep schedule. But I am still on holiday, so it's ok. Time to finally play Rhapsody!
See you for the Graces video mate. I hope I like the game.
Didn't realize you were going for Rhapsody next, enjoy! I'm really hoping for my Tales of remastered video to come a week from now so just gotta buckle down and make it happen
Just like you I played about all the Falcom games. The complete collection is available on my preferred game platform that I cannot name here because my post get removed if I do (yeah - that's sad and baffling - I have no idea why that happens). I played both Zwei games, and also the even less know Gurumin game. I also have Xanadu Next (not to confused with Tokyo Xanadu), but I just started playing this one recently, and have only played the first part.
Apart from having fun with those old games, I am looking forward to the new games from Falcom of course. These are Trails Through Daybreak 2, remake of Trails In The Sky, and the upcoming Tokyo Xanadu 2. Sadly there is almost no information about that last game available...
I think Falcom wants to diversify beyond being the "Ys and Trails" company. I could see Zwei re-visited in the future, but if they add a third franchise, I think Tokyo Xanadu would be the one added, mostly because the 2015 game is far more recent than Zwei and was pretty well received. It would be easier to do another Tokyo Xanadu game than to revive an old franchise or create a new one. I'd also think if there was an intent to restart Zwei, a remake of the older games would come first to test the waters.
So much is riding on the Sky First Chapter remake, the very future of the company is hanging in the balance. Sky First Chapter remake is an all-in move that completely clashes with Falcom's historically conservative business practices. It's a gigantic risk, but if it works out, it will open the door to so many things we want: multiple game releases a year and simultaneous world-wide releases for future games would be on the table. Sky First Chapter Remake becoming massively commercially successful would greatly increase the odds of a new Tokyo Xanadu game coming out, or of Falcom starting a new game series, or of a Zwei or Gurumin revival.
A massively successful Sky First Chapter remake would lock in huge profits for Sky SC and Sky the third remakes, and that income flow could be used to take chances to allocate the budget to get more riskier projects off the ground. If I've learned one thing in my career in corporate, it's that successful managers who log a big financial win for the company get the budget leeway to take a heat-check on a personal pet project and no one begrudges them that shot. That's what a revival of these older properties would take: a massive win that allows the budget for Kondo to take a risk.
This year is a big year for Falcom no doubt about it. They’ve been prepping for a multiple game release tear for a while now. I’m not sure if revisiting games like Zwei or Gurumin is in the cards, I think it more likely they’d go for an entirely new IP but there’s a lot to see first
The Ilvard Insurrection is a fun little game! The Arges Adventure is the only Xseed Falcom game that I haven't played yet, but it's always great to revisit the 2000s PC era of Falcom. Guess it's a great game for the Steam Deck. I'd love to see a Xanadu Next successor, such a unique Falcom game.
They're so silly! I was telling a friend how I would never find a mermaid village that's an arcade or a hopping mushroom parade on a snowy mountain in any other game
The words I would use to describe these (and some other smaller Falcom games) is when they take a whimsical story and apply it to the game itself
Having silly moments can be fun, but in games like Legend of Heroes Moonlight Witch (which I know seems random and not many people would know, but is the best example I can think of right now), there is an overabundance of humor in a serious fantastical setting. It lessens the impact of each humorous scene and makes you take the story less seriously, because these kids are just stopping in these random medieval villages that all have their own "jokes" to them but feel the same otherwise
How does Zwei approach this differently? The places, the people, and even the game mechanics are unique and non-traditional, it allows you to see the creativity of the game designers and what they want their game to be without the shackles of what a "standard" game in its genre should be
That may have been a whole load of nonsense because I'm writing this in the car, but I think it helped get my thoughts straight 😂
I appreciate the “nonsense” because I think you’re on to something I hadn’t thought of. Why the dance breaks? Why the arcade? There’s game design reasons but in Trails the mini games are usually tied in more and are still serious in universe (apart from Magical Girl Alisa but that’s just Reverie being weird). I like the idea of whimsy in the Falcom titles and I wish more developers were willing to do it even if I understand why many shy away
If they were on the Nintendo Switch!
Yeah sadly they are not now, but Falcom is bringing more and more games to Switch so maybe someday
@@CommRio maybe if we all write to them huh!!
bought the first one on sale but haven't got around to it yet. Finishing up Eiyuden Chronicles currently and a second play though of Daybreak. Might check it out if i have time before Daybreak 2. I did enjoy Gurumin.
Oooh enjoy Eiyuden and Daybreak!
gurumin hype!
The game is named after the German numeral 2, and is pronounced "tzvy" (ツヴァイ)
No for real though - play their ORIGINAL Xanadu game. I realize this is a video all about Zwei (which I played and I agree, they're fun and a little clunky) but the original Xanadu is on steam and is fantastic.
I believe you're talking about Xanadu Next. That is *not* the original Xanadu. The original came out in 1985 and was their first big hit.
I do plan to get to all the ones I can. Xanadu Next is on the list, not sure about going all the way back to the original Xanadu but who knows what I will do once I run out of recent Falcom games
@@CommRio The Xanadu games on PC Engine look awesome. They look like lost Ys games.
As TrevRockOne said, I think you're confusing Xanadu Next for the original Xanadu, which it is not. But Xanadu Next IS fantastic, playing much like a modern followup to Faxanadu on NES (which is an excellent game in its own right!). And the original Xanadu, while not available on Steam AFAIK, is also worth playing, and is at least PLAYABLE for non-Japanese speakers, since the whole game is in English to begin with (there's basically no story, so it's just the game interface and such) -- though it's an absolutely brutal game that's about as player-hostile as they come (the entrance to the very first dungeon is hidden, for example, so you might find yourself stuck before you even properly begin!), and reading through the manual is REQUIRED before play, as the gameplay is in no way intuitive. But if you like old-school experiences and enjoy a good challenge, Xanadu is definitely worth a look!
Also, as CommRio suggested, there's also Gurumin, which is a game I feel far too many Falcom fans sleep on. It's basically Falcom doing their own take on a Mario 64-style 3D platformer, and aside from some camera shenanigans, it is an EXCELLENT experience, with great level designs, a surprisingly good story, and a soundtrack unlike ANY other in the Falcom library. It's essentially Falcom doing free-form jazz and funk, and they proved very much that they were up to the challenge. Gurumin is just a game that oozes FUN from every pore, and I have this crazy fan theory that it's related to the Zwei games -- that above the heads of everyone in Gurumin floats Granvallen. ;)
@@Wyrdwad adding to this, the original Xanadu is available on Switch on the Egg Console line.
Is Gurumin inspired by this?
I don't know, once I have played Gurumin I'm sure I'll have a better idea