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.
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.
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 :)
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).
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.
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.
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
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.
First time watching Weird Video Games and this was great. Sarcastic humor and call backs timed so well. Subscribed for sure.
Karnov is misunderstood
So Karnov is basically the insane Russian shirtless circus freak equivalent of Wario. Also, Skeletons Riding Ostriches.
Sean W. Stewart always skeletons ridding ostriches
'shoes that make your pants blue' XD Your penchant for dryly pointing out the absurd is second to none.
"... 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.
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
The words that this game brings to mind are "what the hell?", "Skeletons riding ostriches" and "Karnov"
this needs an HD remake.
Also they hop at you because they're... HOPLITES!
I see what you did there.
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
He should become a member of: Stop Skeletons Riding Ostriches!
Finally a new episode! I love this show so much and i hope there will be more!!
YES, HE'S BACK! Me happy.
"Karnov only care for 3 things! Moneys! Food! And the wearing of no shirt!"
-Jinborov Preposterous Karnovski
Holy crap. This channel's still alive! Awesome!
Awesome! I was hoping this show would come back!
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!
One good thing about playing a villain: If you fail at least you have no sympathy for the character.
At last! A new episode! This just made my day even more! Thanks!
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 :)
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
Lol your retro game reviews always make me laugh:P
HE HAS RETURNED.
Powdered Toast Man. That is all.
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."
It's like the son of Wario and Saxton Hale on Steroids and taking hallucinogenics
Welcome back!
Basically karnov is a proto wario
Just what I was thinking. X3
YOU'RE BACK!!!!
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 !
Probably your best review yet! Great job! Who was the mystery chili girl? Now I have to make some chili!
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...
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.
That was awesome Tom!
Rad. He's back!
Yay new episode !!!
AWESOME review! I think the only videos you've done that top this one are Revolution X and Monster Party.
Karnov is also the final boss in the fighting game Fighters History...
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.
Ostriches with plant head
Some say Karnov is Shantae's dad...yeah, this guy seems crazy enough to rizz a genie.
Y'know, I'm still waiting for that Trio the Punch review.
No pressure.
...please review it, please...
the review is released
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.
Karnov is also the final boss in "Fighter's History" fighting game
Αwesome review. Now you motivated me playing it.
SKELETONS RIDING OSTRICHES
-I think those were zombie ostriches, but that might actually make some sense.
10/10 epic and weird
Also new slogan skeletons riding ostriches
karnov/10
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
Skeletons. Riding. Ostriches.
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
So... When is Carnov day again?
Dun Dun DUNDUNDUN *DUUUUUUUUUUUN*!
Fun fact: This game has skeletons riding ostriches
1:03 i didn't know that very unacurate dinosaurs were food!
yum???
So glad I didn't unsubscribe
Wait, "Squirmles" back in the .. '90s?! More like early 1970s. Had one back in 1974.
maybe what the map really says isn't Wonderland but... UNDERLAND! (get it???? get it???)
Skeletons ridding Ostriches
I really have nothing to say other than... This game is Karnov
Man, this game...
yes!!! can't wait 01:50
i guess if U R high, it's either more terrifying or just evened up.
Skeletons Riding Ostriches count: 6
the 2 headed dragon reminds me of king ghidorah
Great game!
Karnov was Shantae Father i know that
POWDERED TOAST MAN
skeletons riding ostriches
MORE VIDEOS PLZZZZ
you're canadian aren't you, I don't think too many murikans know about ogopogo.
karnov
Money 💰 food 🦖 and the wearing of no shirt 👕🚫
Whoa, I forgot I subscribed to this guy!