And to make this game even weirder, the Japanese version of the NES port has a story, where apparently Karnov was a villain that was sent by God himself to stop something. And when he succeeds, he becomes a guardian angel.
The story of the Famicom version may be weirder, if only for how illogical it is. In that game, he was a brigand who died and became a servant of God in Heaven instead of going to Hell. He's sent down to Earth to destroy evil forces. When he dies, he shows up back at Heaven, injured, as God mocks his weakness. When he succeeds, he's granted a second life to live as a force for the good of humanity. This only makes it even more senseless that he's since been portrayed as an enemy in later Data East games. But all the cutscenes were removed in the NES version, so it was reduced to a quest for treasure.
Arcade games always have some kind of time pressure to continue and Karnov's falling plants are their way of implementing that. It is in case there is a line to play.
Yea those plants can be fucking annoying. Kept getting to the final boss after a long final level with no checkpoints only to have the plant keep appearing at the top of the ladder that leads to the boss. Every time that happens you know your fucked. ha ha. Much worse than that was having a bad rom of the game and having the final boss be unbeatable, even after fighting it for 1 min 40 seconds. I will have to play through another rom of the game. I had this happen the first time I beat it, so it brought back memories.
Holy shit, at 0:58 replace "Karnov" with "Strong Bad" and adjust the accent slightly and it fits perfectly. Maybe also replace "food" with "e-mail" or "the ladies" or something.
Foolish man! Skeletons are not riding ostriches! Think about it. Do you see legs on the skeletons? No, you do not! The skeleton and the ostrich are a _single_ being! Like some kind of messed up centaur.
TOM is TOM. The best way to describe the way he makes his own videoclips is TOM. This karnov review is absolutely TOM. TOM Riding Preposterous Karnovs.
Extremely accurate and entertaining video. I played through this game legit a few years ago and am now at the end again. I will be making a commentary tutorial on the game, but first I think I will have to play through a different ROM of this game. This one has a glitched final boss that would not die after a minute and 40 seconds of attacking it. The final boss normally goes down in a few hits. I remember this happening to me years ago and I believe I had to play a different rom to finally beat it. This is a really rediculous game if you dont know exactly how to manipulate the game. Very unlike other games and can be extremely cheap with alot of parts you cannot wrap your brain around for a long time. Not in a good way. You often have to do weird shit to progress. I was surprised to get to the final level in just under 3 hours this time. Last time I remember this taking me hours and days of on and off playing. Hopefully I will get the video up soon and get a working final boss this time. ha ha. NES version is MUCH easier and is more of a moderate difficulty NES game compared to the average games on that system and the time period. The arcade version actually maxes out arcade hardware with the amount of sprites and bullshit, bullets on screen. Picture a fat man in a bullet hell shooter that moves super slow with a huge hit box and you start to get the idea. The NES one had slowdown too but it was unable to cram this much bullshit on screen. The arcade version realised that dream.
@Indy Borgnine Appreciate the interest brother !! I think this tutorial breaks it down about as much as I can. It shows all the checkpoints with no starting power ups basically, so it should clear things up. ruclips.net/video/r5DHuh1hkQY/видео.html
So about the story in the NES version, that's just the Bowdlerized version. The original Japanese story says that God sent him on the mission to recover the treasure so that he can be permitted into heaven. The Japanese version has an ongoing story told in cutscenes and in the ending, God rewards Karnov based on how well he did: in acsending order Guardian of Heaven, Guardian Angel, God of War (no not that God of War).
I'm so glad you're back to making these! It always brightens my day to see a new one. Here's hoping these come out more frequently than they have been... but no need to rush, of course, take as much time as you need to make these things... er... hasten slowly!
Sorry I'm late, RUclips didn't let me know that this had been uploaded until yesterday for some reason XD Good to see your back, I look forward to seeing more overanalyzation and games that defy sanity :)
I think the “mummies” might actually be golems The graphics look like rags but it’s possible they’re grooves in the clay and it explains why they turn to blocks
good to see your back , was worried you'd gone the way of desseaced crab , and your to funny , interesting , and hard working for that , I just feel bad for him because he was to funny , but there a lot of funny people on here now adays , like bsl
7:33 I remember seeing manta ray guys in that old Aquaman cartoon. Those who aren't as nerdy as I am would more likely think of Man Ray from SpongeBob SquarePants.
So Karnov is basically the insane Russian shirtless circus freak equivalent of Wario. Also, Skeletons Riding Ostriches.
Sean W. Stewart always skeletons ridding ostriches
And to make this game even weirder, the Japanese version of the NES port has a story, where apparently Karnov was a villain that was sent by God himself to stop something. And when he succeeds, he becomes a guardian angel.
The story of the Famicom version may be weirder, if only for how illogical it is. In that game, he was a brigand who died and became a servant of God in Heaven instead of going to Hell. He's sent down to Earth to destroy evil forces. When he dies, he shows up back at Heaven, injured, as God mocks his weakness. When he succeeds, he's granted a second life to live as a force for the good of humanity. This only makes it even more senseless that he's since been portrayed as an enemy in later Data East games.
But all the cutscenes were removed in the NES version, so it was reduced to a quest for treasure.
Maybe you're the villain in those other games?
Maybe his antagonistic appearances are prequels to the Famicom port.
Arcade games always have some kind of time pressure to continue and Karnov's falling plants are their way of implementing that. It is in case there is a line to play.
Yea those plants can be fucking annoying. Kept getting to the final boss after a long final level with no checkpoints only to have the plant keep appearing at the top of the ladder that leads to the boss. Every time that happens you know your fucked. ha ha. Much worse than that was having a bad rom of the game and having the final boss be unbeatable, even after fighting it for 1 min 40 seconds. I will have to play through another rom of the game. I had this happen the first time I beat it, so it brought back memories.
Karnov is misunderstood
"... he just doesn' give a shirt"
I love how Tom cna avoid swearing like this.
Chris C. Well, I mean, I couldn't pass up the double meaning.
this needs an HD remake.
Also they hop at you because they're... HOPLITES!
I see what you did there.
5:32
I love how that is literally just King Ghidorah, minus one head. They didn't even recolour him to try and hide the fact.
Haha, I didn't even notice but you're so totally right
First time watching Weird Video Games and this was great. Sarcastic humor and call backs timed so well. Subscribed for sure.
Finally a new episode! I love this show so much and i hope there will be more!!
"Karnov only care for 3 things! Moneys! Food! And the wearing of no shirt!"
-Jinborov Preposterous Karnovski
He should become a member of: Stop Skeletons Riding Ostriches!
The words that this game brings to mind are "what the hell?", "Skeletons riding ostriches" and "Karnov"
One good thing about playing a villain: If you fail at least you have no sympathy for the character.
'shoes that make your pants blue' XD Your penchant for dryly pointing out the absurd is second to none.
Holy shit, at 0:58 replace "Karnov" with "Strong Bad" and adjust the accent slightly and it fits perfectly. Maybe also replace "food" with "e-mail" or "the ladies" or something.
Guess we've finally found Strong Bad's dad.
@@kahbn Strong Dad
YES, HE'S BACK! Me happy.
Karnov also shows up in 'Werewolf:The Last Warrior'.
And by "shows up", I really mean "he appears as a mini-boss in every other friggin' level."
Awesome! I was hoping this show would come back!
It's like the son of Wario and Saxton Hale on Steroids and taking hallucinogenics
Foolish man! Skeletons are not riding ostriches! Think about it. Do you see legs on the skeletons?
No, you do not! The skeleton and the ostrich are a _single_ being! Like some kind of messed up centaur.
fireflocs OH NO
Maybe so, but it's funnier to imagine that the skeletons are riding the ostriches because Karnov stole their legs.
Powdered Toast Man. That is all.
At last! A new episode! This just made my day even more! Thanks!
Holy crap. This channel's still alive! Awesome!
TOM is TOM.
The best way to describe the way he makes his own videoclips is TOM.
This karnov review is absolutely TOM.
TOM Riding Preposterous Karnovs.
Basically karnov is a proto wario
Just what I was thinking. X3
Extremely accurate and entertaining video. I played through this game legit a few years ago and am now at the end again. I will be making a commentary tutorial on the game, but first I think I will have to play through a different ROM of this game. This one has a glitched final boss that would not die after a minute and 40 seconds of attacking it. The final boss normally goes down in a few hits. I remember this happening to me years ago and I believe I had to play a different rom to finally beat it. This is a really rediculous game if you dont know exactly how to manipulate the game. Very unlike other games and can be extremely cheap with alot of parts you cannot wrap your brain around for a long time. Not in a good way. You often have to do weird shit to progress. I was surprised to get to the final level in just under 3 hours this time. Last time I remember this taking me hours and days of on and off playing. Hopefully I will get the video up soon and get a working final boss this time. ha ha.
NES version is MUCH easier and is more of a moderate difficulty NES game compared to the average games on that system and the time period. The arcade version actually maxes out arcade hardware with the amount of sprites and bullshit, bullets on screen. Picture a fat man in a bullet hell shooter that moves super slow with a huge hit box and you start to get the idea. The NES one had slowdown too but it was unable to cram this much bullshit on screen. The arcade version realised that dream.
@Indy Borgnine Appreciate the interest brother !! I think this tutorial breaks it down about as much as I can. It shows all the checkpoints with no starting power ups basically, so it should clear things up.
ruclips.net/video/r5DHuh1hkQY/видео.html
So about the story in the NES version, that's just the Bowdlerized version. The original Japanese story says that God sent him on the mission to recover the treasure so that he can be permitted into heaven. The Japanese version has an ongoing story told in cutscenes and in the ending, God rewards Karnov based on how well he did: in acsending order Guardian of Heaven, Guardian Angel, God of War (no not that God of War).
Now I want to see Karnov vs Kratos...
I'm so glad you're back to making these! It always brightens my day to see a new one. Here's hoping these come out more frequently than they have been... but no need to rush, of course, take as much time as you need to make these things... er... hasten slowly!
Sorry I'm late, RUclips didn't let me know that this had been uploaded until yesterday for some reason XD
Good to see your back, I look forward to seeing more overanalyzation and games that defy sanity :)
Lol your retro game reviews always make me laugh:P
I think the “mummies” might actually be golems
The graphics look like rags but it’s possible they’re grooves in the clay and it explains why they turn to blocks
Probably your best review yet! Great job! Who was the mystery chili girl? Now I have to make some chili!
My day has been Karnov until I watched this video
I WILL ANYWAYS !
@@ExcitingOnion thank you for the comment stranger! I have no idea why I said what I said !
AWESOME review! I think the only videos you've done that top this one are Revolution X and Monster Party.
Ostriches with plant head
HE HAS RETURNED.
Y'know, I'm still waiting for that Trio the Punch review.
No pressure.
...please review it, please...
the review is released
Karnov is also the final boss in the fighting game Fighters History...
So... When is Carnov day again?
Wait, "Squirmles" back in the .. '90s?! More like early 1970s. Had one back in 1974.
Welcome back!
SKELETONS RIDING OSTRICHES
-I think those were zombie ostriches, but that might actually make some sense.
Some say Karnov is Shantae's dad...yeah, this guy seems crazy enough to "do" a genie.
Whoa, I forgot I subscribed to this guy!
Karnov is also the final boss in "Fighter's History" fighting game
good to see your back , was worried you'd gone the way of desseaced crab , and your to funny , interesting , and hard working for that , I just feel bad for him because he was to funny , but there a lot of funny people on here now adays , like bsl
Skeletons. Riding. Ostriches.
Rad. He's back!
10/10 epic and weird
Also new slogan skeletons riding ostriches
karnov/10
YOU'RE BACK!!!!
Yay new episode !!!
maybe what the map really says isn't Wonderland but... UNDERLAND! (get it???? get it???)
I really have nothing to say other than... This game is Karnov
7:33 I remember seeing manta ray guys in that old Aquaman cartoon. Those who aren't as nerdy as I am would more likely think of Man Ray from SpongeBob SquarePants.
Black Manta. That was his name. I forgot he actually is a canon DC character.
That was awesome Tom!
Skeletons Riding Ostriches count: 6
So glad I didn't unsubscribe
Αwesome review. Now you motivated me playing it.
Man, this game...
Fun fact: This game has skeletons riding ostriches
Skeletons ridding Ostriches
Dun Dun DUNDUNDUN *DUUUUUUUUUUUN*!
1:03 i didn't know that very unacurate dinosaurs were food!
yum???
yes!!! can't wait 01:50
i guess if U R high, it's either more terrifying or just evened up.
Karnov was Shantae Father i know that
the 2 headed dragon reminds me of king ghidorah
Great game!
POWDERED TOAST MAN
you're canadian aren't you, I don't think too many murikans know about ogopogo.
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