I loved this game as a kid. Completed it, but I still love to see the story unwind. This game was something else. I still listen to the soundtrack from time to time. It seems unforgettable once you heard it, whilst playing.
Admittedly the story of this game wasn't something that clicked with me when I played it as a kid, nor was it interesting aside from the more surprising parts such as the fate of some of Will's friends. It wasn't till later that I paid attention to the story and was kinda blown away by it.
I'm replaying it now over 20 years later and the same thing is happening to me. I'm enjoying the story more and I say even the game itself. This game is a true gem.
Damn, now I have to replay it. I beat this game a bunch of times as a kid & teen but now that I'm much older, I 'feel' like you're right and I will get a lot more from it than I did back then. You're on.
I remember this game very well. I got it in 1994 when it first came out and the game cartridge came with an Illusion of Gaia t-shirt. Still have it too. This ended up being one of my favorite Super NES games, along with the first Mario Bros game for the SNES, Zombies ate My Neighbors and the third Legend of Zelda. This one I felt is similar to the game play and format of Secret of Evermore and Secret of Mana. Both also great games BTW. But this game has always held a place in my sentimental memories… Thank you for uploading this and props for playing it start to,finish in 7.5 hours 👍
I remember playing the trilogies back on my old Super NES console; they were Illusion of Gaia, Soul Blazer, and Terranigma. They need to make a remake with a 3D version of these games. I have always been hooked on mysteries, action adventures, and puzzle-solving games that were my jam back in childhood. Sure brings back old memories, that are for sure. Thanks for the excellent gameplay and memories.👍👍 Wold of Longplays can not wait to see if you played the other two games of the trilogy.
Unfortunately, the creator of the series is on record as saying he’ll never go back to them and has no interest in developing remakes. Since he owns the copyright, it’s very unlikely to happen.
So glad to see this getting some love in the comments. This was the game that showed me as a kid how these "silly video games" could be just as valid as a storytelling medium as books and films. It broke my heart, and frustrated me at times, but man what a journey. Criminally underrated game.
@@Rokabur Oh I agree, but as I was 12 when it came out, I was more into beat 'em ups and shmups (the latter still applies!), so this is the definitive one for me that introduced me to RPGs.
I remember waking up at like 7:30am on a Saturday and looking through my games to decide which one I wanted to play that morning before breakfast. I’d often choose this one, but I couldn’t have been older than 4 or 5 so I never got very far. The furthest I’d ever get is the Incan dungeon. It was so surreal discovering this game so many years later and finding out what came after that part.
beautiful. I was also about 4-5. I cant wait to dive back into it. The soundtracks, music is what ties all the memories together. To play and beat the game will serve as homage to the past.
I used to play this with my siblings but one day we lost it and couldn't remember the name of the game. So I asked ChatGPT as I remembered it has a flute and it helped you solve some puzzles. Last time I played this I was 12 or 13. I'm 34 now and I'm so happy ChatGPT helped me found it. I might download it later and play it again. I'm so happy
46:03 This tune has been stuck in my head since like 95. My neighbor had this game and I wiuld watch him play for hours. I could always remember this tune but couldn't remember the name of the game, until now😂😂😂
I don't know if it was because I had the European release of this game or something, but the fisherman that catches a Red Jewel in South Cape never had one on my playthroughs. Was always stuck on 49 Red Jewels at the end.
The fisherman has the jewel when you're leaving the cave after progressing the story. It's a very brief window of time for it to be there and if you checked it before entering the cave it's very easy to miss
...theres more than one? Why didn't you tell me??! 😄 Seriously, i thought this was a stand alone: i heard about sequels ages ago, but i thought they got scrubbed!
@@HumanBeingWithFeelings hey, thanks. Im playing them now. What the hell have I missed??! Now I remember seeing ALL of these games, but I just dismissed them because the box art didnt look like illusion of gaia... Thanks again!
@@pureflix8086 you are very welcome 🙂. really? you didn't like the artwork? I think it's pretty good specially the soul blazer one 😄. I'm playing Illusion of Time (illusion of Gaia) for the second time after almost 25 years... Man, what a experience. I'm taking my time, though, enjoying it with no rush and once I'm done with it I'll play the other 2 🤓
IoG: hey! Psst! Can I copy your HW? FF: ok, just don't make it look like a copy. Take half. IoG: ok-ok, sure. Hey, dude, can I copy half of yours? Zelda: um... alright, since it's only half... ToP: hey, wtf?! IoG: I like your name
Illusion of Gaia (SNES Longplay) - 0:00/7:30:30 Language: English, Japanese Series: Soul Blazer Character Will Kara Lance Lilly Seth Erik The Jackal Dark Gaia September 1, 1993 English USA version are of the video games 90's
on the wiki it says, "When nintendo decided to be the USA publisher, the title was changed and a logo was specficially redesigned to resemble the logo of Nintendo's popular The Legend of Zelda game franchise." Very interesting!
You've never played a Zelda game before then or you're just talking out of your ass. They aren't even remotely similar, aside from the fact they are both games with a fantasy setting. If anything, Illusion of Gaia has more in common with Secret of Mana/Seiken Densetsu, though the inverse could be said as well since they both came out the same year and quarter.
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I loved this game as a kid. Completed it, but I still love to see the story unwind. This game was something else. I still listen to the soundtrack from time to time. It seems unforgettable once you heard it, whilst playing.
This still one of my favorite games I've played and I still do.
I to will be playing it again 25+ years later
Such a nostalgic game, I've always loved it
Admittedly the story of this game wasn't something that clicked with me when I played it as a kid, nor was it interesting aside from the more surprising parts such as the fate of some of Will's friends. It wasn't till later that I paid attention to the story and was kinda blown away by it.
I'm replaying it now over 20 years later and the same thing is happening to me. I'm enjoying the story more and I say even the game itself. This game is a true gem.
Damn, now I have to replay it. I beat this game a bunch of times as a kid & teen but now that I'm much older, I 'feel' like you're right and I will get a lot more from it than I did back then. You're on.
Still have my copy from way back when!
I remember this game very well. I got it in 1994 when it first came out and the game cartridge came with an Illusion of Gaia t-shirt. Still have it too. This ended up being one of my favorite Super NES games, along with the first Mario Bros game for the SNES, Zombies ate My Neighbors and the third Legend of Zelda. This one I felt is similar to the game play and format of Secret of Evermore and Secret of Mana. Both also great games BTW. But this game has always held a place in my sentimental memories… Thank you for uploading this and props for playing it start to,finish in 7.5 hours 👍
I remember playing the trilogies back on my old Super NES console; they were Illusion of Gaia, Soul Blazer, and Terranigma. They need to make a remake with a 3D version of these games. I have always been hooked on mysteries, action adventures, and puzzle-solving games that were my jam back in childhood. Sure brings back old memories, that are for sure. Thanks for the excellent gameplay and memories.👍👍 Wold of Longplays can not wait to see if you played the other two games of the trilogy.
Unfortunately, the creator of the series is on record as saying he’ll never go back to them and has no interest in developing remakes. Since he owns the copyright, it’s very unlikely to happen.
So glad to see this getting some love in the comments. This was the game that showed me as a kid how these "silly video games" could be just as valid as a storytelling medium as books and films. It broke my heart, and frustrated me at times, but man what a journey. Criminally underrated game.
Lots of RPGs had incredible stories to tell.
@@Rokabur Oh I agree, but as I was 12 when it came out, I was more into beat 'em ups and shmups (the latter still applies!), so this is the definitive one for me that introduced me to RPGs.
So many days and nights was i hooked to this game. Those were the days.
Would love to see all the Quintet games released as a compilation.
This game is beyond epic!!!! Beat it when I was 12, long live GAIA
I remember waking up at like 7:30am on a Saturday and looking through my games to decide which one I wanted to play that morning before breakfast. I’d often choose this one, but I couldn’t have been older than 4 or 5 so I never got very far. The furthest I’d ever get is the Incan dungeon. It was so surreal discovering this game so many years later and finding out what came after that part.
beautiful. I was also about 4-5. I cant wait to dive back into it. The soundtracks, music is what ties all the memories together. To play and beat the game will serve as homage to the past.
Kage plays well... Will learns about the sword. All friends have to save the world. This is another RPG game.
Best 16bits RPG by far. period.
An all time classic.
I really this game. It was one of my best game on the SNES.
I used to play this with my siblings but one day we lost it and couldn't remember the name of the game. So I asked ChatGPT as I remembered it has a flute and it helped you solve some puzzles. Last time I played this I was 12 or 13. I'm 34 now and I'm so happy ChatGPT helped me found it. I might download it later and play it again. I'm so happy
Hope you enjoyed it!
46:03 This tune has been stuck in my head since like 95. My neighbor had this game and I wiuld watch him play for hours. I could always remember this tune but couldn't remember the name of the game, until now😂😂😂
Gorgeous rpg i love it so much! Heaven and earth saga!!
Most underrated OST in the SNES era.
This takes me back to being 13 in 1994 😢 😂. I miss those days.
Que gran videojuego!!! Los mejores recuerdos en mi snes son con este y super mario world ❤
Beautiful game
I REALLY love this game
My childhood ❤️
The music from this game I whistle everyday
Holy shit this brings back memories!!!!
This game oozes charm and soul.
I still have the game itself and still love it too i brought it back in 1997
We need the Enix Quintet Collection on the Switch, composing of...
Soul Blazer
Illusion of Gaia
Terranigma
Robotrek
That’s only four…
@@TrueSolunarHe forgot Star ocean.
That’s what I thought…
@@TheKrensada Star Ocean is already on the Switch and modern consoles, genius!
I've played this years ago and loved it but I've always wondered what happened if you cut the blue wire after the vampire fight lol
I'm making a video game, and it's going to have a combat system similar to the one found in this game.
Such an amazingly fun game to speedrun!
I don't know if it was because I had the European release of this game or something, but the fisherman that catches a Red Jewel in South Cape never had one on my playthroughs. Was always stuck on 49 Red Jewels at the end.
The fisherman has the jewel when you're leaving the cave after progressing the story. It's a very brief window of time for it to be there and if you checked it before entering the cave it's very easy to miss
Ah, Mt. Kress. How much I loathed thee.
My childhood game, hope you play the entire gaia series soon.
...theres more than one?
Why didn't you tell me??!
😄
Seriously, i thought this was a stand alone: i heard about sequels ages ago, but i thought they got scrubbed!
@@pureflix8086 Soul blazer, illusion of time and Terranigma. It's not an official trilogy though
@@HumanBeingWithFeelings ive seen those before, but it never clicked that those are "sequels".
Thanks, ill check them out!
@@HumanBeingWithFeelings hey, thanks. Im playing them now.
What the hell have I missed??! Now I remember seeing ALL of these games, but I just dismissed them because the box art didnt look like illusion of gaia...
Thanks again!
@@pureflix8086 you are very welcome 🙂.
really? you didn't like the artwork? I think it's pretty good specially the soul blazer one 😄. I'm playing Illusion of Time (illusion of Gaia) for the second time after almost 25 years... Man, what a experience. I'm taking my time, though, enjoying it with no rush and once I'm done with it I'll play the other 2 🤓
IoG: hey! Psst! Can I copy your HW?
FF: ok, just don't make it look like a copy. Take half.
IoG: ok-ok, sure. Hey, dude, can I copy half of yours?
Zelda: um... alright, since it's only half...
ToP: hey, wtf?!
IoG: I like your name
This was one of the saddest games id ever played, but i played the hell out of it.
Going to replay it soon. Damn you comments.
soon me as well
Q bonito se ve este juego. Lastima q no lo Vie en su apojeo
I heard this game is worth a lot of money to this day if you have an original copy
Brandnew one for 2.5k. Used for 35 bucks
@@_Gilles_ that really bursts my bubble. 😆
I want this to be on Nintendo switch so bad
I wish I could play this game 🥲
Just buy an anbernic rg35xx and your good to go😎
Gives me terranigma vibes
Se ve bien colorido es de emulador snes9x? No logro ponerlo asi de colorido se ve medio pixeleado
Illusion of Gaia (SNES Longplay) - 0:00/7:30:30
Language: English, Japanese
Series: Soul Blazer
Character
Will
Kara
Lance
Lilly
Seth
Erik
The Jackal
Dark Gaia
September 1, 1993
English USA version are of the video games 90's
18:02 Snail pie… What is this, Undertale..?
5:56:16 Now Sonic lore is popping up..?
@@TrueSolunarGiven Toby Fox’s enjoyment of SNES RPGs, it’s possible this game influenced Undertale.
@@Zytharros True…
👍🎮🕹
Do the Japanese version pls
Its In The Zelda Font???????????
on the wiki it says, "When nintendo decided to be the USA publisher, the title was changed and a logo was specficially redesigned to resemble the logo of Nintendo's popular The Legend of Zelda game franchise." Very interesting!
Zelda ripoff
Low tier brainpower
@@kevinkerwin4118 what did you capp my me that
Low tier english too.
@@conejopestilente what did u mean
You've never played a Zelda game before then or you're just talking out of your ass. They aren't even remotely similar, aside from the fact they are both games with a fantasy setting. If anything, Illusion of Gaia has more in common with Secret of Mana/Seiken Densetsu, though the inverse could be said as well since they both came out the same year and quarter.