I've never met anyone irl that even knows about shadow hearts. 1 or Covenant. These games should've been wayyy more popular. Amazing story and soundtrack.
Same. I'd play this over and over again before I waste money on the newer consoles with nothing that comes even close to as good as this, yet. I'm holding onto hope they'll make something amazing though. Right now, most things are just "okay" as a nice pass time.
+yogoshun That's cool. Shadow hearts 1 was actually my first video game ever. My dad thought it looked cool and got it for my birthday when it first came out and I was like 7 or 8. That's the only way I know about it. Replayed it when older and then again even older than that and I appreciate it so much more.
I heard the author of this game want remake this SH2 based on SH1 good ending which mean Alice alive and continue jounery on SH2 with karin koenig hope the story more btter and hoping again this would become reality
+Charlotte Blair it does, and it's really subtle too. in the fast part the song goes from being 10/8 to the last couple bars being 12/8. when attempting to learn this on bass I was trying to figure out why all the notes weren't fitting at that part, until i realized it had room for two more! haha
I wish one of this days this game gets ported to the newer console. They don't need to remake it just port it then I'll shut up and let them take my MoneH!!!
I swear this had to be one of my favorite theme songs battling a boss through out the whole game. I remember just replaying the boss just to hear this song...
Hm...the bass in this song sounds familiar... Oh, Yasunori Mitsuda composed this track. Genius. (Yes, it was Mitsuda. He was a guest composer on the soundtrack and this was one of the five songs he did.)
My first JRPG "experience" was with the FF franchise (which I undoubtedly love very much), but I think SH2 is the definition of perfect JRPG for me... hell, it might even be the best game for me: the characters, the nicely explained plot line, the (dark) humor, the music.... everything was just so perfect. I'll buy the $200 limited, special whatever edition if there is ever a Shadow Hearts 4.
Same, this game brings back so many feels and seeing the character transform is still a mechanic NO other game has even attempted to hit on. The sheer number of transformations alone. You can argue Persona...but you still have a set list of like 6 or something because you have to switch them out for Macca. Yuri though? 30+ and each one feels unique. This , Legend of Dragoon were the first games i managed to replay fully through. Hell i still go back, mostly as i have yet to complete the Lesser Key.
Really unorthodox song, but the more times I hear it, the more awesome I think it is... really took me by surprise in that battle in Apoina Tower. It's very original, which I really appreciate, and is somehow able to convey intensity without needing a lot of frenetic energy. Not to mention that refrain in Malay is catchy as hell.
it was composed by yasunori mitsuda he likes these unortodox boss fights songs, go listen to fate's soundtrack from chrono cross its also like this one
And it fits astaroth as well, since in the second battle against him (Neo astaroth) he is sitting in the lotus position, ironically the name of the original song the spoken part is taken from
On my fourth play through and still in love with this game. The music is epic, the story is cool, the characters are fun and the gameplay is genius. If I could I would listen to this music all day every day.
I remember, I really surprised when the first time hear this song when fight against Astaroth, the song when I used to hear when Im still child, Seroja, Im proud to be Indonesian, :D
***** because u lived there, and you protected by your country, you dont believe me ? go to another country and kill someone in there, your country will try thier best to defend you
This game is notoriously impossible to get working on any ps2 emulator (to my knowledge a few years ago) And thats why ill never sell my ps2 or covenant disk
I honestly love how they stepped out of the mold when it comes to the music in Shadow Hearts 2. Who made this track again? I believe the composer was initially trying to give Nobou Uematsu a run for his money.
I played almost every rpg game that is worth playing , all ff games from 1 to 13 and spin offs too, every tales off game, xenogears and xenosaga 1,2,3 , the amazing the legend of dragoon game..but shadow hearts 1 and 2 (especially 2) became my fav game of all time...everything was perfect graphic, characters, dark atmosphere, amazing music.. but the best was the story that stayed in my head months after i finished game.. if i could get amnesia and play again that would be great XD
Dude the best of all time? Ur no gamer, xenogears, LODG, breath of fire iv, legend of legia, font missions iii, ur pissin on classics with that blasphemous tongue. It's good but far from the best.
@@factsudontwant xenogears? don't make me laugh. its overrated. its good, great even, but far from the best of all time! I'd take shadow hearts 1&2 anyday over the xenoseries.
I have just started the series. We cannot get hold of the first game. However, I did this boss fight earlier on today. I have never felt so relaxed in an end of disc boss fight. Just Yuri, Joachim, Anastasia and Blanca wailing on Astaroth while I am just vibing away to the music. All the music in the game so far is phenomenal. Simple and yet unsettling, unnerving, beautiful
I first play it ten years ago and it's still my favourite game (even if I play various games since then), so I'm happy to know this gem has new players even if it is old and not very known ;)
someone, make Shadowhearts 4! Dx if I ever hear anything about this game in the future like...ugh I'll die. if this gets a SH4, everything in my life will be perfect. ...Now about Legend of Dragoon 2...
Yeah, what's up with that? I just heard it while playing Spyro 2 and I came here to see if anyone mentioned it. You're the only one who did. [Edit: you're the second one actually, someone else mentioned it 8 years ago o_o] I'm so curious as to how this happened. Did Yasunori Mitsuda steal the lyrics from Spyro? Edit 2: Apparently it's a Javanese/Malayan folk song entitled Seroja (Eng: "Lotus").
@@MaskedGuyCh Copeland heavily used a sample pack for spyro 2 called Spectrasonics Distorted Reality 2 to the point where his work could be considered lazy. I think Masuda just used the samples as well in some of the tracks for this game. You will hear spyro 2's ost in alot of movies and games due to this.
@KissMeHeartxxx du hast es ja ned so oft gesehen wie Final Fantasy bei mir xD aba eins muss ich zu gebn die Multi von Squall ist imma noch die beste Attacke *Herzensbrecher*
I honestly didn't expect this to be in the game, when I heard this, I said to myself " THERE IS NO WAY IT'S TRUE!!" Anyone is wondering, in this video at 1:17, compare it to this song "Jamal Abdillah-Seroja" (search on youtube) and it is the same
Dudes! The music in this game is WAY better than the music in the third one, not saying that it sucks but they need more music for the third one! ... Yeah pretty much the music in the third game sucked xD This game sure does bring back memories -.-
Neo-Astaroth sits (or floats) in the lotus position with his hand raised, which is a common depiction found in Asian Art. The Lotus itself, is meant to represent the purity of the body, speech, and the mind, metaphorically floating above the muddy waters of attachment and desire, becoming enlightened.
I'm pretty sure this is malaysian, and I'm also 99% sure the lyrics are: "Mari menyusun seroja bunga seroja" Which translates to: "Lets gather a bunch of flowers." Astaroth is also in a lotus flower position during this fight. Also, I'm sorry, but Karin looks like a 3D porn game character in this CG.
![Shadow Hearts Covenant: Astaroth's theme-Battle with The Fallen Angel [In-game version extended]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/218bHLT3aHU/mqdefault.jpg)
![Shadow Hearts Covenant: Astaroth's theme-Battle with The Fallen Angel [In-game version extended]](/img/tr.png)
I've never met anyone irl that even knows about shadow hearts. 1 or Covenant.
These games should've been wayyy more popular.
Amazing story and soundtrack.
Same. I'd play this over and over again before I waste money on the newer consoles with nothing that comes even close to as good as this, yet. I'm holding onto hope they'll make something amazing though. Right now, most things are just "okay" as a nice pass time.
+TromboneMasterMan The only person irl that I've known who knows about this series is the friend who got me into it in the first place.
+yogoshun That's cool. Shadow hearts 1 was actually my first video game ever. My dad thought it looked cool and got it for my birthday when it first came out and I was like 7 or 8. That's the only way I know about it. Replayed it when older and then again even older than that and I appreciate it so much more.
+TromboneMasterMan Koudelka, the PS1 spiritual predecessor, was even less known.
I heard the author of this game want remake this SH2 based on SH1 good ending which mean Alice alive and continue jounery on SH2 with karin koenig hope the story more btter and hoping again this would become reality
This track has a KILLER bassline
+Charlotte Blair it does, and it's really subtle too. in the fast part the song goes from being 10/8 to the last couple bars being 12/8. when attempting to learn this on bass I was trying to figure out why all the notes weren't fitting at that part, until i realized it had room for two more! haha
@@rujiel33 blah blah blah
I know, pretty irrelevant information for one not capable of learning anything
Oh fuck yes. Especially when it picks up during the Malay chorus. Those half step trills give me life.
@@rujiel33 Did you ever get it down?
I wish one of this days this game gets ported to the newer console. They don't need to remake it just port it then I'll shut up and let them take my MoneH!!!
Same !
I agree. I miss the music, is the best part of the series imo.
--BUT-- that I'm a music nut- I mean absolutely no disrespect to this awesome game
@@bfearofthedarkc i can respect that !
I think the original team no longer exists and Activision kind of doesn't either.
Emulator it is I guess. Can't believe older games like Legend of mana is getting a console port but not this one.
I swear this had to be one of my favorite theme songs battling a boss through out the whole game. I remember just replaying the boss just to hear this song...
Hm...the bass in this song sounds familiar...
Oh, Yasunori Mitsuda composed this track. Genius. (Yes, it was Mitsuda. He was a guest composer on the soundtrack and this was one of the five songs he did.)
One of my favorite tracks outta the entire game
One of the best RPG boss soundtracks.
My first JRPG "experience" was with the FF franchise (which I undoubtedly love very much), but I think SH2 is the definition of perfect JRPG for me... hell, it might even be the best game for me: the characters, the nicely explained plot line, the (dark) humor, the music.... everything was just so perfect.
I'll buy the $200 limited, special whatever edition if there is ever a Shadow Hearts 4.
Same, this game brings back so many feels and seeing the character transform is still a mechanic NO other game has even attempted to hit on. The sheer number of transformations alone. You can argue Persona...but you still have a set list of like 6 or something because you have to switch them out for Macca. Yuri though? 30+ and each one feels unique. This , Legend of Dragoon were the first games i managed to replay fully through. Hell i still go back, mostly as i have yet to complete the Lesser Key.
Really unorthodox song, but the more times I hear it, the more awesome I think it is... really took me by surprise in that battle in Apoina Tower. It's very original, which I really appreciate, and is somehow able to convey intensity without needing a lot of frenetic energy. Not to mention that refrain in Malay is catchy as hell.
it was composed by yasunori mitsuda he likes these unortodox boss fights songs, go listen to fate's soundtrack from chrono cross its also like this one
And it fits astaroth as well, since in the second battle against him (Neo astaroth) he is sitting in the lotus position, ironically the name of the original song the spoken part is taken from
Seronja...lotus...really appropriate in the second battle with Astaroth sitting in the Lotus position
On my fourth play through and still in love with this game. The music is epic, the story is cool, the characters are fun and the gameplay is genius. If I could I would listen to this music all day every day.
Someone needs to make a bass cover for this. This music is very creative!!!!
Man i wish they would put this on the psn on the ps4 with some of the collection of the few ps2 games they have out. This game is such a classic.
I totally understand how you feel... this game just grips you and doesn't let go.
I remember, I really surprised when the first time hear this song when fight against Astaroth, the song when I used to hear when Im still child, Seroja, Im proud to be Indonesian, :D
***** jealous ? lol
***** thats too bad, u should loved ur country wherever you are
***** because u lived there, and you protected by your country, you dont believe me ? go to another country and kill someone in there, your country will try thier best to defend you
***** blind for my nation, its okay I guess
***** I feel sorry for you, because you can't love your nation...
Favorite game up till this day.
Nayru Blueye agreed
Raxisabominae A year's passed and nothing changed. :D Always happy to see fellow fans!
If only my PS2 still worked
Im big fucking fans on this game SH2 SH3 and SH1
This game is notoriously impossible to get working on any ps2 emulator (to my knowledge a few years ago)
And thats why ill never sell my ps2 or covenant disk
Música maravilhosa.
The team totally got me with this. None of the other bosses, except for the last, have a unique BGM.
Insane Theme
i still listen to this soundtrack!
I honestly love how they stepped out of the mold when it comes to the music in Shadow Hearts 2. Who made this track again? I believe the composer was initially trying to give Nobou Uematsu a run for his money.
Yasunori Mitsuda, also did chrono cross, trigger and xenosaga episode 1 soundtracks
this isn't Yasunori Matsuda, he did the first game not the second
Yasunori Mitsuda was involved in both the first and second games, along with Yoshitaka Hirota and Kenji Ito
Mitsuda was a guest composer on this one. So he was far less involved.
@@CynicalGamingBlogTerry309 This track is mitsuda, Hirota did the bulk of the soundtrack.
Can't stop listening to this.
This is reminiscent of Shadow Hearts I OST. Really spiritual! I have to agree and say this is the best boss battle theme.
I played almost every rpg game that is worth playing , all ff games from 1 to 13 and spin offs too, every tales off game, xenogears and xenosaga 1,2,3 , the amazing the legend of dragoon game..but shadow hearts 1 and 2 (especially 2) became my fav game of all time...everything was perfect graphic, characters, dark atmosphere, amazing music.. but the best was the story that stayed in my head months after i finished game.. if i could get amnesia and play again that would be great XD
I love you for this, finally someone's understanding why Amnesia is so good
It was a long time I didn't play this game. But once I miss Yuri and his friends I play shadow hearts II again hehe.
Tinna Fauziah hi where u from im big fans SH2 SH3 and SH1
My mother really loved Iis Dahlia's rendition of Bunga Seroja, she was actually shocked knowing the song was used in a videogame lol
The Melon King this wasn't the only one it was used in. If you've ever played spyro 2 ripto's rage it was in that one too, in the world colossus
@@Me2times HOLY SHIT WHY DIDN'T I NOTICE IT SOONER
Aha maybe this will get my grandma to play video game!! Battling demon while chilling with bunga seroja!!
Also if we're all here know the song.. why the fuck are we speaking english?!
@@Me2times , omg I came here from a spyro soundtrack playlist just to double check if I am hearing this correct, thank you for solving the mystery
Still the best JRPG of all time. Don't argue.
Dude the best of all time? Ur no gamer, xenogears, LODG, breath of fire iv, legend of legia, font missions iii, ur pissin on classics with that blasphemous tongue. It's good but far from the best.
@@factsudontwant xenogears? don't make me laugh. its overrated. its good, great even, but far from the best of all time! I'd take shadow hearts 1&2 anyday over the xenoseries.
I am falling in love with those old video game on the PlayStation 2
really love the angklung sounds. really.
It certainly is one of the best rpgs ever made.
I have just started the series. We cannot get hold of the first game. However, I did this boss fight earlier on today. I have never felt so relaxed in an end of disc boss fight. Just Yuri, Joachim, Anastasia and Blanca wailing on Astaroth while I am just vibing away to the music. All the music in the game so far is phenomenal. Simple and yet unsettling, unnerving, beautiful
I first play it ten years ago and it's still my favourite game (even if I play various games since then), so I'm happy to know this gem has new players even if it is old and not very known ;)
Use an emulator for the first game, that game is insanely good.
Favorite game ever!!
Such a relaxing track while fighting the Prince of Hell XD One of my favourites though :D
someone, make Shadowhearts 4! Dx if I ever hear anything about this game in the future like...ugh I'll die. if this gets a SH4, everything in my life will be perfect.
...Now about Legend of Dragoon 2...
Neiko Almasy i think they are working on somrthing right now kinda hype hehehe there was an article about it!
While not "shadow hearts 4", the same team is making a spiritual sucessor to the series called "Penny Blood" , check it out!
Oh... Your absolutely right. **gem** It's a diamond in the rough. ;3
@Nina Bradford Yasunori Mitsuda: composer of Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross.
I really enjoyed this song. It made the battle more epic. I thought Astraroth wasn't that easy either.
i love this song out of all of them
This song is surprisingly anti-tense for the tenseness you feel fighting Astaroth at first.
But then its just awesome, and you feel ready to destroy.
idk if anyone has played spyro 2 but the chanting in this song is the same as the one in the colossus level
Yeah, what's up with that? I just heard it while playing Spyro 2 and I came here to see if anyone mentioned it. You're the only one who did. [Edit: you're the second one actually, someone else mentioned it 8 years ago o_o]
I'm so curious as to how this happened. Did Yasunori Mitsuda steal the lyrics from Spyro?
Edit 2: Apparently it's a Javanese/Malayan folk song entitled Seroja (Eng: "Lotus").
@@MaskedGuyCh Copeland heavily used a sample pack for spyro 2 called Spectrasonics Distorted Reality 2 to the point where his work could be considered lazy. I think Masuda just used the samples as well in some of the tracks for this game. You will hear spyro 2's ost in alot of movies and games due to this.
I had played that video game when I was a kid
lmao i knew im not dreaming when i heard seroja when i played this game back in my childhood
Especially Dead or alive ultimate on the Xbox and tao feng fist of the lotas
this game is popular. i played shadow hearts 1 2 and 3 they are all popular i love the shadow hearts music.
no, its sadly not popular. Way too few gamers know about this series sadly
I agree...I really like the in game version so much more but I can't find it ANYWHERE :(
Amen.
best boss battle theme
@KissMeHeartxxx du hast es ja ned so oft gesehen wie Final Fantasy bei mir xD
aba eins muss ich zu gebn die Multi von Squall ist imma noch die beste Attacke *Herzensbrecher*
I wouldn't say that but it is among the best.
This shows not all battle themes have to be fast paced.
looking to buy it brand new now..
@Cuccorullo
i agree
its actually a malaysian song
search jamal abdillah seroja
the lyrics literally means 'let's put togther some seroja flowers' lol its true!
I read it was a Javanese/ Malaysian song. And I think you were trying to say "Let's us prepare the lotus, the lotus flower"
@@aratashirogami lol why did Mitsuda choose this
@@aratashirogami yes. i guess seroja flower means lotus flower. i didnt know that. interesting
i love it!!!!!!!!! :DD :) ♥♥♥
it's nice~!
Raise your hand if you AT LEAST played this gem 5 times. *raises hand* XD
If I had a dollar for every time Malaysian pop song Bunga Seroja got sampled in a video game soundtrack, I'd have two dollars etc. Etc.
Wouldn't it make sense to call this game a gem? Because that what it is to me.
nice song ^_^
The in-game version of this track is slightly different... Could someone upload this "in-game" version?
Can you imagine Alice pwning Susano-O with Advent. I really wish they kept her :D
And the one you replied to, was asking for the song name.
*raises hand* :D
This game is the truth
Leftfield - Double Flash
もう11年前か...
fact : )
Absolutely love this game and this music.
Wonder if the lyrics mean anything?
Its a Malay Song i cant remember where.
Mari Menyusun = Let's arrange
Mari Menyusun Seroja bunga seroja = Let's arrange Lotus, Lotus flower.
1:17 - 1:36 reminds me of Spyro 2,s Collosus level music... O_o
this really reminds me of the .hack games...
Especially the Xbox console
1 person got annihilated by Astaroth's 'Bright Crest'.
@RaimonTarou U SERIOUS ?!? PS: Can u send me the link coz UNBELIEVABLE
Be careful, he would.
I honestly didn't expect this to be in the game, when I heard this, I said to myself " THERE IS NO WAY IT'S TRUE!!"
Anyone is wondering, in this video at 1:17, compare it to this song "Jamal Abdillah-Seroja" (search on youtube) and it is the same
Dudes! The music in this game is WAY better than the music in the third one, not saying that it sucks but they need more music for the third one! ... Yeah pretty much the music in the third game sucked xD This game sure does bring back memories -.-
Das Beste game überhaupt hab kein besseres gespielt
da ist final fantasy nix :D
PlayStation and Xbox
@EESKDGoTSWaG I played it like 5 I think in one year :DD It's so addicting!!
proud to be indonesian :)
original song name?
Truth video game
@popimpi 51 percent of gaming scientists think that 51 pecent of female gamers are lesbians. in other news, 51 perscent of gaming scientists are me :)
Seroja
*game
Er, One Winged Angel actually is a fantastic composition, stop trying to trash something that has nothing to do with this (amazing) track.
Dream Theater anyone?
wth is the lyrics got to do with Astaroth?
Neo-Astaroth sits (or floats) in the lotus position with his hand raised, which is a common depiction found in Asian Art.
The Lotus itself, is meant to represent the purity of the body, speech, and the mind, metaphorically floating above the muddy waters of attachment and desire, becoming enlightened.
Stupid Atman. This game would be MUCH better with Alice in it :/
How ignorant.
naruto 2.0
+Vato Loco 92 get the fuck out of here
I'm pretty sure this is malaysian, and I'm also 99% sure the lyrics are:
"Mari menyusun seroja bunga seroja"
Which translates to:
"Lets gather a bunch of flowers."
Astaroth is also in a lotus flower position during this fight.
Also, I'm sorry, but Karin looks like a 3D porn game character in this CG.
Especially the Xbox console