This game never got the love it deserves. Hard as hell, but not in a cheap way. Beautiful art style. And if you're willing to grind a bit, you'll get a LOT stronger as you go along.
Some games from this era had such a distinct blend of cartoony style and earnest adventure. I love the personality they have! And it's a shame a lot of them are forgotten now. They have a ton of charm.
@@skullz1441 my first impression was a 3d ghost n goblins when he picked up the golden armor. but it looks and sounds like a cheap generic mobile game, coin sounds and all that.
Dear god I can't believe I managed playing this game all the way through the underworld when I was only 7, but fail miserably when that first armored knight showed up. Brutal game to start playing PS2 with that's for sure lol
@@raja24s Wow you played Mercenaries at 7 years old? Lol damn. I was like 22 when it came out, and I loved it(still do). I can't imagine playing it that young. When I was that age, we had Super Mario 3(which was fucking epic at the time).
@@798jeremy Lol same. I was too young to understand such intricacies as a pegleg getting stuck in a drain's grill. My dad took over and easily passed it.
I just thought about this game after like 9 years. I was 10 when I first played this legendary ass game!!! I wish they would redo this game for newer systems
Sorry guys, but before God of War existed (2005), in 2002 we had the game Rygar The Legendary Adventure for PS2... God of War isn´t exactly a 100% original game...
Rented this and loved it back in the day. I grew up on Ghouls N Ghosts long ago, so I love challenging games. I see the Dark Souls series as a sort of spiritual successor, even though it's not related.
Maximo, a brave king, attempts to rescue the Queen Sophia from the evil King Achille, who has awoken the power of the undead. However, Achille proves too powerful and strikes Maximo down with his magic and kills him. Floating in the underworld, Maximo is approached by the Grim Reaper, who reveals Achille is usingna drill to harvest souls from the underworld, fuelling his undead army. Feeling he would be out of a job if there are no more dead, Grim Reaper makes a deal with Maximo to bring him back to life in exchange for stopping Achille's evil plans.
Ya know, i probably spent 50 hours in this game, never beat it, and truly never knew the story. If u can capture a 10 yr olds heart like that, you know it’s a good game.
This was the first really difficult video game I ever played. I remember loving it! Played it through to completion several times. Got pretty good at it, but not as good as PJL hehe.
I can't be the only one that is reminded of Ghosts and Goblins in the beginning with the music? I actually used to think for the longest time that this was a pseudo 3d remake for that reason.
Your skill level is off the charts. I'm in awe of how you can navigate through those challenging levels with such ease. It's inspiring to watch and motivates me to improve my own gaming abilities. I've been a fan of your channel for a while now. I just wanted to say that your content never disappoints. Whether it's a Let's Play or a tutorial. I always enjoy watching and learning from you. Keep up the fantastic work! Furthermore, the editing was on point. The smooth transitions, well-timed cuts, and perfectly synced music created an immersive experience. It added an extra layer of excitement and made the video even more enjoyable to watch.
This was my first game ever. Played when I was 5. I remember I thought when he got punched by the skeletons that I would feel it so I got scared and cried the first time I played 😂😂😂
i remeber playing this game 3 years ago. im 18 now yet when i played it i was about 10. its like it hasnt even been thta long since and i still remember the feeling of playing the game after all this time.
As a kid, I tried a couple of these action platformers and have fond memories of them, but I remember being fazed by the difficulty and going back to playing PS1 games as a result lol
Its nice to see the ending after all this time 😍 couldn't get there myself 🙃 just found this channel and looking forward to looking through the back catalogue of games you've completed. Great work 👏👏👏👏👏
Why hasn't Capcom considered remastering this, this game came out in the early days of the PS2 and immediately defined what the PS2 was capable of and how it was going to be around a long time...
I played the hell out of this game when it first came out. I surprised how much I remember the music and sound effects, just goes to show how much those memories can embed into your mind.
@@GraafBerengeur I remember it being hard,I played at 12 or 13.I thought it was just me who found it hard cause I thought I sucked at the game lol. Didn't know this was apart of ghost and goblins series.Plus what made it bad is back then I didn't have a memory card so whenever I would die in a perma death game I would have to start from beginning. Plus I couldn't turn game off.I had to play through mass effect on xbox (I had maximo on ps2) in one long playthrough without dying otherwise I start from beginning.For some reason I can't remember I couldn't save on xbox at first either.
Whenever I watch this game… This reminds me that games on PS2, were mreally something. So much fun on this console, and the games, were just almost always above expectations. ( I mean… As long as you were choosing them with lots of attention.😝) Best video game system of all time, in my heart.
It legit took me a month to Remember what this game was called I asked like 5 people “what was that game where you get hit and lose your armor and go to your boxers with hearts”... Watching you change the TV option brings me back .... Soooophhhiiaaaa!!!!
I remember playing this game on the PlayStation 2 Slim model when I was younger. Despite the fact I was a Nintendo kid growing up, I think this game is a classic. I’ll have to play it again soon! :)
@@XXLovecraft I agree, and I’d just say the game story developers intended for Maximo to find Sophia, eventually, in the third game. That would just be plain dumb if he never saw her again. So I say he found her once, and for all then they lived happily ever after lol
One of the hardest achievements I ever accomplished was beating this game with one play through without ever dying once. I did it at the age of 10ish… my cousin and I were convinced that if you didn’t die at all at the end of the game it would unlock something cool… well… it didn’t, lmao. But hey I still did it. I remember my cousin couldn’t believe I pulled it off, the pressure after the half way mark of not dying was crazy. And the end boss… I was sweating. Just to get nothing lmfao.
God damn I just played through this recently as an adult and couldn’t imagine not dying once, there’s so many levels where slightly missing a jump will kill you
OMG...I remember this game. The one thing I remember is that the ice levels SUCK and that this game is EXTREMELY unforgiving! I NEVER beat it! I just love the visual charm this game has, it really has an identity of its own. Old games usually nailed that, I love to see this.
Recently played through this and man what a great game, great soundtrack, really cool levels and the perfect amount of difficulty, felt accomplished when I finally beat it. Wonder why it isn’t talked about more
It was to a certain extent. According to David Siller, who worked on the game and others like Crash Bandicoot, he as a director wanted the game to be a Ghosts 'n Goblins pastiche. Capcom Digital Studios, the development team, was apparently a Mickey Mouse pet project that Capcom kept around for tax purposes. Contrary to what Capcom expected, the game actually succeeded and Siller was asked to leave.
I still remember playing this game when i was like 8. I always thought it was so hard and i never understood what to do. I pulled out my ps2 the other day and hooked it up, I was playing all the games I did as a kid like sxs, tony hawk, the og COD all of them but sadly the disc for maximo was ruined😭
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This game never got the love it deserves. Hard as hell, but not in a cheap way. Beautiful art style. And if you're willing to grind a bit, you'll get a LOT stronger as you go along.
Other then having to pay to save
It’s basically ghosts n goblins
@@303Thatoneguy same series
Im legit tearing up watching this this is my childhood right here playing it on ps2 back in the days
Some games from this era had such a distinct blend of cartoony style and earnest adventure. I love the personality they have!
And it's a shame a lot of them are forgotten now. They have a ton of charm.
Like Jak… he almost looks like Jak in Jak3 with the armor.
@@skullz1441 my first impression was a 3d ghost n goblins when he picked up the golden armor. but it looks and sounds like a cheap generic mobile game, coin sounds and all that.
@@Paperclown it's a Ghosts n Goblins successor
Can You mention some games good as máximo franchise?
Dear god I can't believe I managed playing this game all the way through the underworld when I was only 7, but fail miserably when that first armored knight showed up. Brutal game to start playing PS2 with that's for sure lol
Riley Goodrich try mercenaries I died alll the time most brutal for me when I was 7 aswel
@@raja24s Wow you played Mercenaries at 7 years old? Lol damn. I was like 22 when it came out, and I loved it(still do). I can't imagine playing it that young.
When I was that age, we had Super Mario 3(which was fucking epic at the time).
i played this when i was like 4,
And I played it around 13-14 or something...and I didn't manage to defeat the 3rd boss in the ice world :(
@@798jeremy Lol same. I was too young to understand such intricacies as a pegleg getting stuck in a drain's grill. My dad took over and easily passed it.
Why they don't remaster this game, i really love it.
Seriously. Instead MIDEVIL’s getting a remaster
Mourning Star i guess nobody saw it cause it’s gone
Most of the oldschool game companies can't be assed to take risks any more. They'll make mobage and pachinko trash over anything that might fail.
I remember playing this since I was 5 years old I love this game so much we need a remaster probably there will be remake in 2021
Hell yes this was awesome in my childhood and I would fucking love to get a remastered version
when I was a kid I loved this game so much, it's nostalgic to see it again
ahhh the good old days
I just thought about this game after like 9 years. I was 10 when I first played this legendary ass game!!! I wish they would redo this game for newer systems
Dark Souls before Dark Souls
Keon Fernandes god of war before god of war
@@playstationpapi747 You realize this is a PS2 game and GOW already existed in PS2 right?
@@giojustgio you realize this came out 4 years before the first god of war right?
And in the world of Dragon Quest.
Sorry guys, but before God of War existed (2005), in 2002 we had the game Rygar The Legendary Adventure for PS2...
God of War isn´t exactly a 100% original game...
Finished it 100 % mastered one of the best ps2 games back then based on the ghouls n ghosts series 👍
Thanks for the longplay! I really could use some nostalgia these days as I'm beginning to work!
Rented this and loved it back in the day. I grew up on Ghouls N Ghosts long ago, so I love challenging games. I see the Dark Souls series as a sort of spiritual successor, even though it's not related.
Games like this were so unique and had so much creativity I miss it
When I was a kid, this game used to scare me, but I'm so happy I can appreciate it now
I think I was 15 when I realized this was essentially a 3D version of Ghouls & Ghosts. Even has the same music in one stage.
I am now 24 finding this out 🤦♀️
Now I know where my love for free roam adventure games came from. This was my Zelda growing up
Same mate 👍
Maximo, a brave king, attempts to rescue the Queen Sophia from the evil King Achille, who has awoken the power of the undead. However, Achille proves too powerful and strikes Maximo down with his magic and kills him. Floating in the underworld, Maximo is approached by the Grim Reaper, who reveals Achille is usingna drill to harvest souls from the underworld, fuelling his undead army. Feeling he would be out of a job if there are no more dead, Grim Reaper makes a deal with Maximo to bring him back to life in exchange for stopping Achille's evil plans.
Ya know, i probably spent 50 hours in this game, never beat it, and truly never knew the story. If u can capture a 10 yr olds heart like that, you know it’s a good game.
Things you notice when you have eyes
Thats also deaths gambits plot. Sort of.
I was so young when I played this game, I remember it like it was a dream, fragments, bits and pieces. I really want to a remaster.
I like the way Grim's cloak flutters and billows, he's a fun character
At least someone noticed)...
Helps that he shares a voice actor with Rocko from Rocko's Modern Life. (No really. Google Carlos Alazraqui)
I was scared of this game but still played it 🤣 never could beat it though /:
Beat this when I was 55. I'm 56 now
😂😂😂
@@advilpm359 57
#wow #powerful
@@yugen 58
@@tekkenfan01 59 when?
This was the first really difficult video game I ever played. I remember loving it! Played it through to completion several times. Got pretty good at it, but not as good as PJL hehe.
People really hated the whole having to pay for saves mechanic in this one.
I'm surprised that isn't used in this day and age... only with microtransactions.
@@RhinoSCE there's still time for them to implement that. the future will only get worse for consumers, not just in gaming but in everything digital.
@@jonettheonly wise and beautiful 👀
@@RhinoSCE Lemme tell ya about a game called Metal Gear Survive...it fuckin' sucked and Konami needs a kick in the ass.
@@RhinoSCE lmfaaaaaooooooooo!!! Right
I still can't believe I managed to beat this game when I was 6
SoobyMSN no proof! I’m 23 still trying to beat this shiiiiu 😅
I was about that age too! 😋
I was 5 but couldn't beat it
Same here I recall seeing the ending as a kid so I know I beat it just don't remember any thing else lol
I finished Ghouls n Ghosts on the c64 when I was about 9
I can't be the only one that is reminded of Ghosts and Goblins in the beginning with the music? I actually used to think for the longest time that this was a pseudo 3d remake for that reason.
It's a spiritual successor!
same series
Same universe from what I remember. Even the music is an arrangement of GnG's main theme.
Maximo and its sequel are legitimate Ghosts N' Goblins spin offs, actually.
Your skill level is off the charts. I'm in awe of how you can navigate through those challenging levels with such ease. It's inspiring to watch and motivates me to improve my own gaming abilities. I've been a fan of your channel for a while now. I just wanted to say that your content never disappoints. Whether it's a Let's Play or a tutorial. I always enjoy watching and learning from you. Keep up the fantastic work! Furthermore, the editing was on point. The smooth transitions, well-timed cuts, and perfectly synced music created an immersive experience. It added an extra layer of excitement and made the video even more enjoyable to watch.
4:11:10 that spooked me, I'd never seen the end of this game before and that final set piece is crazily well done
Thank you so much I was looking for this game for so many years
This was my first game ever. Played when I was 5. I remember I thought when he got punched by the skeletons that I would feel it so I got scared and cried the first time I played 😂😂😂
Ahh sounds like a true man
Oh my god, thank you for including the PS2 theme in this!
Greatest game ever to be made possibly....way ahead of its time needs to be remastered!
I was playing the new God of War and realized, “Hey, this is just fancy Maximo” which brought me here 😂
Your dedication to fitness really shows, and it inspires me to push harder!
i remeber playing this game 3 years ago. im 18 now yet when i played it i was about 10. its like it hasnt even been thta long since and i still remember the feeling of playing the game after all this time.
As a kid, I tried a couple of these action platformers and have fond memories of them, but I remember being fazed by the difficulty and going back to playing PS1 games as a result lol
My goodness, we need a third Maximo game, already!
Actually, there was going to be a third Maximo game, but it got canceled later in development
@@DravenStark-eu8id I know, it got cancelled. Still, with Capcom, thankfully, back in business, there could possibly be hope for Maximo 3, someday.
@rockylopez7846 Yeah, it's good. Sorry 😅
Its nice to see the ending after all this time 😍 couldn't get there myself 🙃 just found this channel and looking forward to looking through the back catalogue of games you've completed. Great work 👏👏👏👏👏
Why hasn't Capcom considered remastering this, this game came out in the early days of the PS2 and immediately defined what the PS2 was capable of and how it was going to be around a long time...
Holy shit, I remembered this game through foggy as fuck memories and I'm super glad
This game used to creep me out as a kid
the nostalgia ahh..
I had a great time playing this game when it came out.
I played the hell out of this game when it first came out. I surprised how much I remember the music and sound effects, just goes to show how much those memories can embed into your mind.
I remember this game being frustrating but you made it seem easy 🤣 one of my favorite games!
Wish they would come out with this for the Switch. I almost forgot about this game. Played it a lot about 20 years ago.
This game means alot to me one of my first games when ps2 first released. So legendary it makes me shed a tear reminiscing on my childhood 😢
For the longest I couldn't find this game
I'm glad I still have my physical copy of this game. Hard as hell, but a staple of my childhood.
This era of games needs to make a comeback. Maximo was so good.
I'm looking at this game because I read the book "Level Up the guide to great game design" by Scott Rogers one of the designers for this game.
I'm also reading it at the moment ^-^
Maximo & LOTR: RETURN OF THE KING. was my first ps2 games ☺
Wow. LOVED this game. I remember completely sucking but it was still so fun.
IKR? It was really, really hard, especially considering the theme really feels like a kid's game
@@GraafBerengeur I remember it being hard,I played at 12 or 13.I thought it was just me who found it hard cause I thought I sucked at the game lol. Didn't know this was apart of ghost and goblins series.Plus what made it bad is back then I didn't have a memory card so whenever I would die in a perma death game I would have to start from beginning. Plus I couldn't turn game off.I had to play through mass effect on xbox (I had maximo on ps2) in one long playthrough without dying otherwise I start from beginning.For some reason I can't remember I couldn't save on xbox at first either.
O LOVE THIS GAME MEMORIES 😍😍
By the way, that's Almighty Red from Invader Zim. Wallace Wingert is quite the iconic voice actor, it seems.
When I was younger my brother used to play at this game.
I was only 3 yo and it was so scary for me to see these things.
Now I’m enjoy it
Love it
Feeling nostalgic, I remember playing this game with my cousin when we were little kids…RIP
Whenever I watch this game…
This reminds me that games on PS2, were mreally something.
So much fun on this console, and the games, were just almost always above expectations. ( I mean… As long as you were choosing them with lots of attention.😝)
Best video game system of all time, in my heart.
I have been looking for this for ages
It legit took me a month to Remember what this game was called I asked like 5 people “what was that game where you get hit and lose your armor and go to your boxers with hearts”...
Watching you change the TV option brings me back ....
Soooophhhiiaaaa!!!!
Used to watch my grandma play this game all the time as a kid but never played it myself but I just bought the game to give it a go
What a cool grandma
Did she ever beat the game?
I remember playing this game on the PlayStation 2 Slim model when I was younger. Despite the fact I was a Nintendo kid growing up, I think this game is a classic. I’ll have to play it again soon! :)
Happy 20th Anniversary to Maximo!
And Happy Halloween!!
This game really needs to be on the ps4 MAKE IT HAPPEN SONY
When i was 7, i didn't have memory card. I was finish it in 2 day without sleep jaja
I remember actually being scared of this game when I first played it cause of the atmosphere and the sound audio and the zombies
I was scared
Loved watching my mom play this as little kid
I sometimes played too but i was NOT good
Bro I feel nostalgic about this game 😭
I love this game so much when I was 5 years old i played it non stop
This game is so awesome, I wish they did a remake
A remake would be fine, a third game would be greate. But we sadly we will never know, if Maximo finally find Sophia.
@@XXLovecraft I agree, and I’d just say the game story developers intended for Maximo to find Sophia, eventually, in the third game. That would just be plain dumb if he never saw her again. So I say he found her once, and for all then they lived happily ever after lol
This is pretty much Ghosts N Goblins in 3D.
Superb looking game for its time.
This game has flown under my radar for sometime. It is not time to pick this one up. Nice longplay!
One of the hardest achievements I ever accomplished was beating this game with one play through without ever dying once. I did it at the age of 10ish… my cousin and I were convinced that if you didn’t die at all at the end of the game it would unlock something cool… well… it didn’t, lmao. But hey I still did it. I remember my cousin couldn’t believe I pulled it off, the pressure after the half way mark of not dying was crazy. And the end boss… I was sweating. Just to get nothing lmfao.
Also, it was in the span of 7-8 hours straight no breaks,
God damn I just played through this recently as an adult and couldn’t imagine not dying once, there’s so many levels where slightly missing a jump will kill you
OMG...I remember this game. The one thing I remember is that the ice levels SUCK and that this game is EXTREMELY unforgiving! I NEVER beat it! I just love the visual charm this game has, it really has an identity of its own. Old games usually nailed that, I love to see this.
Maneee I miss this game so much brings back so many good memories just watching this 😊😊
saat smp kelas 2 tahun 2010 aku sangat obsessed dengan game ini,selalu ingin cepat cepat pulang ke rumah untuk melanjutkan game ini
I’m 18 and remember playing this when I was 5 I forgot the name until now
I had forgotten this gem and rediscovered it totally by accident today
I just unlocked a memory.
I played this game 17-18 years ago, hard as hell , only 18 levels completed. Good game.
I never got to finish the game but loved every minute playing it
Oh my gosh... this made my year. My mom passes away.. but this was her shiiiiittttt
I miss this game so much
Recently played through this and man what a great game, great soundtrack, really cool levels and the perfect amount of difficulty, felt accomplished when I finally beat it. Wonder why it isn’t talked about more
Playing this game when i was 12 or 13.
It was quite late, but the game was really challenging... 😢😢
Yes, it was very difficult. Made you pay for saves even.
Yeah played it in 2004 or 2005.
This was like a sequel to super ghouls and ghosts
It was to a certain extent. According to David Siller, who worked on the game and others like Crash Bandicoot, he as a director wanted the game to be a Ghosts 'n Goblins pastiche. Capcom Digital Studios, the development team, was apparently a Mickey Mouse pet project that Capcom kept around for tax purposes. Contrary to what Capcom expected, the game actually succeeded and Siller was asked to leave.
@@GreatMewtwo ah interesting! Thanks for the info!
Thanks for sharing, I’m going to have to pick up a PlayStation 2 now. Love the old games!😊
The Ps2 had the best sound effects
The nostalgia 😰
Love the camera angle games like this.
Mi infancia fue este juego 😢
one Of the Best capcom game
Bring this game back :(
I still remember playing this game when i was like 8. I always thought it was so hard and i never understood what to do. I pulled out my ps2 the other day and hooked it up, I was playing all the games I did as a kid like sxs, tony hawk, the og COD all of them but sadly the disc for maximo was ruined😭
I still have PS2 and Maximo: Ghosts to Glory will always be a great classic.
We need a remake of this game
Who watching this gameplay in 2024?
This game is fascinating for some reason
The PS2 Maximo games are superb..... If you'd included those, I'd honestly have thought you need help.