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TRACK LISTING:
Intro - Highway 2000 (SAT - 1996) “Track 2” T’s Music (Yasutaka Hatade)
1 - Legend of the River King 2 (GBC - 1999) “Fish On Hook” Unknown Composer
2 - Hole in One Golf (GBC - 1999) “BGM #01” Iku Mizutani
3 - Lufia: The Legend Returns (GBC - 2001) “To Doom Island!!” Yasunori Shiono, Akiko Ishibashi, Tomoko Morita, Yukio Nakajima
4 - Medabots Infinity (GCN - 2003) “Game Over” Kinuyo Yamashita (Iku Mizutani Arranged)
5 - CIMA: The Enemy (GBA - 2003) “The Final Decisive Battle” Tomoko Morita, Yasunori Shiono, Yukio Nakajima
6 - Hi! Hamtaro Ham-Ham Challenge (DS - 2008) “Bijou's Mixed Juice Stand” Unknown Composer
7 - Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley (PSP - 2010) “Mining” Unknown Composer
8 - Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove 3D (3DS, 2011) “DNC 08” Beatmaniac Inc, Takane Ohkubo
J9 - Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning (3DS - 2012) “Summer Theme” Kumi Tanioka
10 - Harvest Moon: One World (PC/PS4/SWI/XB1 - 2019) “Childhood Home” Tsukasa Tawada
Medusa Head: officialkonamishop.com/collections/castlevania/products/medusa-head-plush
Merman: officialkonamishop.com/collections/castlevania/products/merman-plush
These were not sent to me from Konami, I purchased them myself. I'm not being paid by Konami, nor do I have a sponsorship with them just as a heads up.
More Castlevania videos here: youtube.com/watch?v=T5YGjiJ2TaA&list=PLomWAEbCNi-_0t7xOXe4PkwklFyAe8xPT
VG Esoterica for helping make this possible: youtube.com/watch?v=nMceCOeCNAI
How to get set up after downloading it: youtu.be/FQH9QzM65mk
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Big thank you to Lady Laci from the Youtube channel DoYouNerd! She’s featured in this episode’s commercial. Go check out DOYouNerd’s channel for all things geek, nerd of both modern and retro! https://t.co/Z9EnR0QG0B
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All songs by Yasuhisa Watanabe of Zuntata
TRACK LISTING:
Intro - D.E.F. (Very first track you hear during character selection)
1 - Colors of Night
2 -Way Out/Rush Action/Debriefing
3 - The Cleaner
4 - Side By Side Side A
5 - Feedback Romance - Side B
6 - Red Suit
7 - I Can Only Think in Job
8 - Break Beat
9 - System Down
10 - Blow Up
Huge thank you to Kevin Bhall for the animation in the opening! This was originally supposed to be part of a 2020 Perfect Dark Zero review that got too ambitious for its budget so I'm glad that he could tweak it a bit to make it fit for the PD anniversary. Check out his animations on Instagram and Twitter! His handle is bloopledebleep1
Big thanks to Kevin Bayliss for answering my question! He actually has a Youtube and Twitch you can check out in addition to his Twitter:
twitter.com/Kev_Bayliss
Youtube.com/c/DKCreationsUK
twitch.tv/kev_Bayliss
Thank you as always to Dexter Morrill for his title card art!
Big thanks to the sources used in this video for photos! I tried to link
as many as I can within the videos. I do not own the rights to the Perfect Dark commercial. Shout out to the once active PerfectDark dot com website.
Thank you to VGM creator extraordinaire Matt Creamer (Norrin Radd) for his intro music. Check out his stuff below:
youtube.com/@raddland
Twitch.tv/raddland
Big thanks as always to Paul Hallaway for the intro effects!
Special thanks to all Patrons but especially the Mourning Star Whip Tier and up! They are: Brice, Venthros, Sam Shafer, Great White North Presents, Scott Mcelhone, Nintenjoe, Derek Demiter and Trevin Adams. Your continued support helps create these classic goofy Youtube reviews! If you're interested in joining, check out the benefits and rewards here: www.patreon.com/dongled
Check out the XVGM Radio episode 30 for the Grant Kirkhope interview! It's extremely in-depth and anyone who enjoyed the soundtrack will love it! youtu.be/ew-TC_epfv4 (Video version)
xvgmradio.com/episode-30-perfect-dark-w-grant-kirkhope (audio version)
Watch the unboxing of the Perfect Dark standee that I reacquired: youtu.be/kVwgznrd_Hk
More PD videos from me: youtu.be/Y5h28w9JZuY
#perfectdark #perfectDarkN64 #nintendo64
Timeline:
0:00-1:45 - Intro
2:43-4:54 - Brief Development Overview
4:55-6:23 - Personal History with N64/PS1
6:24-7:41 - Intro to Perfect Dark
7:42-8:56 - Plot and Characters
8:57-12:18 - Joanna Dark
12:19-13:34 - Kevin Bayliss Interview
13:35-14:47 - Levels and Gameplay
14:48-17:21 - Weapons
17:22-17:58 - PD GBC Unlockables
17:59-21:10 - Music and Grant Kirkhope Interview Info
21:11-22:41 - Multiplayer
22:42-23:43 - Graphics and Lighting
23:44-27:57 - XBOX Buyout, PD Zero, PD's legacy, conclusion.
27:58-30:12 - Credits, Thank Yous
Check out VGE's video here for all the details: youtu.be/uPqkJ2qnvCs
These cabinets are EXTREMELY Rare and usually not in the best shape. Check out ErinPlays' video on the showcase of the cab, it's really cool. youtube.com/watch?v=fgTiYD7xPT4
I'll update you guys when the controls eventually get patched in along with all the details about how to get it working for yourselves when the time is right.
Are YOU excited to play this one? Let me know in the comments below!
HUGE shout out to our pal Carlos aka KungFuCarlito of the Heroes Three Podcast, and his friend Warren for taking on the commission to redesign our logo and visual background! Check out Carlos on The Heroes Three Podcast: http://heroes3podcast.blogspot.com
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro - Pernell Vaughan - Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society (PS4/PSV - 2020) “Aku-max” Tenpei Sato
1 - Scott McElhone - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time (ARC - 1991) “Bury My Shell at Wounded Knee (A.D. 1885)” Mutsuhiko Izumi
2 - Camille (of Banshee Beats) - Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm (PS3 - 2010) “Along with the Dancing Leaves” Chikayo Fukuda
3 - Joel Berube - Champion Wrestler (ARC - 1989) “Main BGM 01” Hidehito Kitamura, Kazuyuki Onui, Zuntata
4 - Brad Austin - Deltarune Ch1 (PC - 2018) “Field of Hopes and Dreams” Toby Fox
5 - Rob Nichols - Bust-a-Groove 2 (PS1 - 1999) “Moonlight Party (Kelly’s Theme - English)” DJ Hisebe feat. Emiko
6 - Hammock - Anna Kournikova's Smash Court Tennis (AKA”Smash Court 2”) (PS1 - 1998) “BGM 02 (AKA Time Square Stage)” Nobuhiro Ōuchi, Kaori Idaya, Kenji Matsuo, Masashi Sugiyama, Ayako Yamaguchi
7 - “Kurly” Kevin Stevens - Paradise Killer (SWI/PC - 2020) “Moonrise Rapture/About That…” Barry Topping
8 - Chris Murray - The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki (PS4 - 2020) “Like a Whirlwind” Falcom Sound Team jdk
9 - Muddle MADness - Tower of Heaven (PC - 2009) “Indignant Divinity” Flashygoodness
10 - Ryan Mcpherson - Octopath Traveler (SWI - 2018) “Main Theme” Yasunori Nishiki
What are YOUR rarest Castlevania games?
#Castlevania #easteregg #easter
Sources: imdb.com/title/tt14833612/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm
independenttalent.com/actors/iain-glen
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Thanks to Chips 'N Cellos who knocked it out of the park with their Natsume-inspired 8-bit take on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV show theme. Consider checking them out as they do amazing covers and remixes in the vein of Mega Man music! youtube.com/@ChipsNCellos
Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV show clips owned by Disney and Fox or maybe both? Either way, please don't sue me, Mickey, this was used for educational purposes....mostly.
Big thanks to Matt Creamer aka Norrin Radd, VGM composer extraordinaire, who created my intro theme music. Go check out his stuff! twitch.tv/raddland | youtube.com/@raddland
Thanks as always to Paul Hallaway for the Intro Effects!
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro – Idol Hakkenden (FC – 1989) “Track 20” Kiyohiro Sada, Tomoo Misato
1 – Dungeon Magic: Sword of the Elements (NES – 1989) “Track 8” Kiyohiro Sada
2 – Dragon Fighter (NES – 1990) “The Dragon Fighter” Iku Mizutani, Kouichi Yamanishi
3 – Amazing Penguin (GB – 1990) “Ending” Iku Mizutani, Kouichi Yamanishi
4 – Shatterhand (NES – 1991) “Areas E & F” Iku Mizutani
5 – Toukon Club (FC – 1992) “Doll Masquerade’s Theme” Iku Mizutani
6 – Power Blade 2 (NES – 1992) “Stage 4” Kinuyo Yamashita
7 – Patreon Request: Ryan Mcpherson – Zen Nihon Pro Wrestling (SFC – 1993) “Staff Roll” Iku Mizutani,Hiroyuki Iwatsuki, Kinuyo Yamashita
8 – Jantei Monogatari 3: Saver Angels (PCE-CD – 1993) “Battle Scene (Charlotte)” Iku Mizutani
9 – The Ninja Warriors (SNES – 1994) “Best Room” Hiroyuki Iwatsuki, N. Tate
10 – Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers (SNES – 1994) “City” Kinuyo Yamashita, Iku Mizutani
Flash forward to today's video, where I share my experience, stepping into the Dead Cells world brand new. I also take some time to discuss how to find the Return to Castlevania DLC and my initial thoughts on it as well. Is Dead Cells worth buying just to play Return to Castlevania? Find out in this video!
#Castlevania #ReturnToCastlevania #deadcells
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Special thank you to Scarlet Moon Records for setting up the interview! Check out their site for more information on the album and other releases!
Thanks to Ro Panuganti for joining us to discuss his fantastic arrangements! You can check out the bandcamp here and stay tuned to Respawned Records for the release!
Ro’s Bandcamp: ropanuganti.bandcamp.com/album/arwing-odyssey-music-from-star-fox-64
Respawned Records: respawnedrecords.com
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Star Fox 64 - Original Compositions by: Kōji Kondō, Hajime Wakai
All Arrangements for Arwing Odyssey by Ro Panuganti
TRACK LISTING:
Intro - Corneria
1 - Katina
2 - Star Wolf
3 - Zoness
4 - Aquas
5 - Boss Battle 3
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NR logo by Daniel Greenberg youtube.com/winteriongamestudios
Here's how you can help report it:
1. Go to: tugastudios.itch.io/castlevania-2-simonsquestpc
2. Scroll down to REPORT and click it.
3. Reason: Uploader not authorized to distribute
4. Description: This isn't TugaStudios game, it's made by War Machine. Please remove it, it's a free fan game not created by TugaStudios!
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Links to all discussed content:
C64 Retrospective Review: youtu.be/wWXTcjAlUis
Order of Shadows Review: youtube.com/watch?v=9xO7wDevwtk
Action Man Search for Base X GBC Review: youtube.com/watch?v=LwRoz0r1v5o
Jeremy Blaustein SOTN Interview: youtu.be/4iJm5ZrkIxE
Grab the game and soundtrack in the description of this video: youtube.com/watch?v=fddKTZsaHZ4
This is a fan game from BMC War Machine and though I took part in beta testing it, this is not a paid advertisement for the game. Just putting together some thoughts on the first publicly released version.
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Big thanks to NikoTengoku for guesting on the episode! As always, check out his stuff here:
Niko's8BitStereo: youtube.com/@Nikos8BitStereo
8Beats: 8beats.co/residents/nikotengoku
NikoTengoku: youtube.com/channel/UCXcivGPk4XlEU-Tq7CgMx7A
Also special shout out and thanks to Ed Wilson from TheVGMbassy for his commercial assistance! Check out his excellent VGM podcast here: TheVGMbassy.com
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro (Niko) - Dynami Tracer (SFC - 1996) “Title” Nobuo Uemetsu
1 - Mahjong Hishouden: Naki no Ryuu (SFC - 1992) “Battle Theme 1” IGS Sound Team
2 - Donald Duck no Mahô no Bôshi (SFC - 1995) “Forest of Angles” Takahisa Hirano, Takeshi Miura
3 - Shin Kido Senki (Mobile Suit Gundam Wing): Endless Duel (SFC - 1996) “Versus Screen” Hiroyuki Iwatsuki, Haruo Ohashi
4 - Kyouraku Sanyou Toyomaru Okumura Daiichi Maruhon Parlor Parlor! 4 CR (SFC - 1995) “Menu” Motoi Sakuraba, Shinji Tamura
5 - Magic Knight Rayearth (SFC - 1995) “Mashin Battle” Daisuke Tamura
6 - Star Ocean (SFC - 1996) “Dancin’ Sword” Motoi Sakuraba
7 - Last Bible 3 (SFC - 1995) “Battle with Alec” Hiroyuki Yanada
8 - Umihara Kawase (SFC - 1994) “Keiryu Theme” Masahito Nakano, Atsuhiro Motoyama, Shinji Tachikawa
9 - ‘96 Zenkoku Koukou Soccer Senshuken (SFC - 1996) “Staff Roll” Toshiyuki Takine, Gocky in Bose
Mike's been kidnapped! Swept off to a mysterious castle, he finds himself in familiar company with Dracula himself. Can he escape? Do these skits even matter anymore? Find out on an all new Dude, You Haven't Played This Game?!
Huge thank you to Curioporium in Hartford, CT for letting us film at their location! Check out their shop if you're in the area and see what's happening on their website: Curioporium.com
Big thanks to Brian "Science!" Siecienski for once again picking up the cape and makeup to become Dracula once more. Brian and I have been making home movies together since the 90s. I can't imagine doing it with anyone else.
Thanks to Tim Leininger for directing as well! Tim has a well done theater critic Youtube channel, check it out if you're into musicals and theater shows: youtube.com/@onemansopinion8135/videos
Thank you to Candice from Candi's Game Shrine for voicing the Halloween Party Girl! Check her channel out for all your geeky craft and Virtual Boy goodness: youtube.com/@UC292bS8LQT2iBC-ZvojCaAw
Thanks as always to Matt "Norrin Radd" Creamer for his intro music! Check out his stuff here: raddlandstudios.com | http://twitch.tv/norrinradd22
Thanks to Paul Hallaway for his intro effects. Paul's been a major help with crafting my intros for years. Thanks for all you do for me, man. I really appreciate it!
Thanks as always to Dexter Morrill for the title card art!
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#Castlevania64 #CastlevaniaN64 #castlevania
Timestamps: 00:00- intro skit
03:24- A Brief setup
05:55- Iga, Kobe Konami Development Info
06:57- Development Details, Intro to Castlevania 64
09:59- Stage Breakdown Part 1, enemies
12:45-SKELETONS RIDING MOTORCYCLES defense
14:39-Resident Evil inspirations, boss battles
16:39-Narrative discussion, character breakdowns
22:01-Reindhardt Schenider is a Belmont
23:57-Stage Breakdown Part 2, Camera and framerate
27:41-Combat, Controls and Inventory
30:18-Stage Breakdown Part 3, Malus Discussion
32:14-Replayability
33:22-Graphics, Music
40:19-Final Thoughts
Big thanks to Mr. Blaustein for sitting down with me for this audio interview. Currently, he has his own translation company for video games called DragonBaby. You can check out their stuff here:
dragonbaby.com
Or on Twitter at: DragonbabyLoc
Legends of Localization article: legendsoflocalization.com/lets-investigate-a-miserable-pile-of-secrets
What was the most shocking reveal here? Do you prefer the original translation/localization or the retranslated PSP/Requiem version? Let me know down in the comments below.
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro - Attract Mode Intro + Title Screen
1 - Swarms of the Eastern Grassland
2 - Remains of the Burned Forest
3 - Hordes Faced in the Lagoon
4 - Showdown with the Giant Dragon
5 - Tested in the Southern Grasslands
6 - Graveyards, Curses, and the Undead
Intermission - Goblin Builders Guild
7 - Monsters Spotted in the Grasslands
8 - Long Forgotten Ancient Library
9 - Charging the Volcano
10 -The Best Performance of your Life
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro - Katamari Damacy (PS2 - 2004) “Fugue #7777” Asuka Sakai
1 - Mega Man Powered Up (PSP - 2006) “Time Man Stage” Toshihiko Horiyama
2 - Ys VI: The Ark of Nepishtim (PS2/PSP - 2005/2006) “Release of the Far West Ocean” Hayato Sonoda, Wataru Ishibashi
3 - Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (PS2 - 2003) “Pagoda of the Misty Moon” Michiru Yamane
4 - Puzzle Guzzle (PSP - 2008) “Track 7” JoJoGa
5 - LocoRoco (PSP - 2006) “doda doda ~The Snow Has Fallen - LocoRoco Red & PinkVersion~” Nobuyuki Shimizu, Kemmei Adachi
6 - Nightshade (PS2 - 2003) “Skyscraper Tokyo” Fumie Kumatani, Tomonori Sawada, Keiichi Sugiyama, Yutaka Minobe
7 - Patreon Pick: Cam Werme - Maximo VS Army of Zin (PS2 - 2003) “The First Strike!” Tommy Tallarico
8 -Castlevania Dracula X Chronicles (PSP - 2007) “Demon Seed (Arranged)” Michiru Yamane, Masanori Akita, Yuichi Tsuchiya, Akihiro Honda, Yasuhiro Ichihashi, (Original by Yoshinori Sasaki, Jun Funahashi, Yukie Morimoto, Hidenori Maezawa)
9 - Bleach: Heat the Soul (PSP - 2005) “Stage 4” Basiscape Co., Ltd.
10 - Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies (PS2 - 2001) “Operation” Katsuro Tajima, Keiki Kobayashi, Hiroshi Okubo, Tetsukazu Nakanishi
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Would you rather have the original game release, or a more complete version of the game? Retro Bit does their due diligence to get original IP owners (and developers) approval of their products. Do you feel like this is enough to accept their re-releases (and many other companies that do it) as a "proper" rerelease?
I'd love to get your constructive opinions on this down below. Thanks and enjoy!
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro - Frankenstein: The Monster Returns (NES, 1990) “Stage 1” Linus, Cha♡Cha
1 - Ghoul Panic (PS1/ARC, 1999) “Challenge Stage 8” Manabu Namiki/Unknown Composer
2 - The Mummy (GB - 2000) “BGM #03” Junko Karashima
3 - Illbleed (DC, 2001) “A Losing Battle” Yukinori Kikuchi
4 - Count Duckula in No Sax Please - We're Egyptian (C64 - 1989) “Main Theme” Unknown Composer
5 - Patreon Pick: Alex Messenger - Super Meat Boy (XB360 - 2010) “C.H.A.D.'s Broken Wind (Ch 2 Dark World)” Danny Baranowsky
6 - Cuphead (XBOne - 2017) “The Mausoleum” Kristofer Maddigan
7 - Spooky’s Jump Scare Mansion (Steam - 2014) “A Smile Beneath Your Skin” Akuma Kira
8 - Friday the 13th (NES - 1989) “Track 02” Hirohiko Takayama
9 -Evil Tonight (SWI/Steam - 2021) “Haven” Peter Jones
10 - Aliens (ARC - 1990) “Stages 5-1 & 5-2” Masanori Adachi
Big thanks to MaxImpact24 and DOYouNerd for their inspiration!
MaxImpact24's video: youtu.be/HpjrjJRsK3Q
DoYouNerd's video: youtu.be/QSPx-JtSrzY
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro - X-Men (ARC - 1992) “Here Comes the Hero” Seichi Fukami, Yuji Takenouchi, Junya Nakano, Ayako Nishigaki
1 - Marvel Super Heroes (ARC - 1995) - “Wolverine Stage” Takayuki Iwai, Yuki Iwai, Tatsuro Suzuki
2 - X-Men (GEN - 1993) “Final Boss” Fletcher Beasley
3 - X-Men Mutant Apocalypse (SNES - 1994) “Theme of Cyclops” Setsuo Yamamoto
4 - The Uncanny X-Men (NES, 1989) - “Level 3 - Search and Destroy the Robofactory” Unknown Composer
5 - Patreon Pick: RayjCayj - X-Men: Children of the Atom (ARC - 1994, SAT -1995, DOS - 1997, PS1 - 1998) "Moon Night - Psylocke's Theme" - Shun Nishigaki
6 - X2: Wolverine’s Revenge (GBA - 2003) “Boss” Shin'en (Manfred Linzner)
7 - Spider-Man and the X-Men (SNES - 1992) - “Gambit” Geoff Follin, Tim Follin
8 - X-Men vs. Street Fighter (ARC - 1996) “Magneto Stage” Yuki Iwai, Yūko Takehara
9 - X-Men Mutant Wars (GBC - 2000) “Sewers” Kazuo Sawa
Mike gets a visit from a very nude, very rude....thing. Can he help him find his clothes? Does it really matter? Who watches these skits, anyways?!
Big thanks to my pal Lucious Showcase (LT Showcase, Lucious T) Luke Chapman for helping with voicing Action Man. Check out his reviews and content here (I promise, you'll like it!) : youtube.com/c/LuciousShowcase
Thanks as always to Paul Hallaway for his intro effects, and Matt Creamer for his intro music. You can find his content here:
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More TMNT Goodness: Hyperstone Heist Review: youtube.com/watch?v=g__Hjvh5g-U
Constructive criticism and discussion is encouraged. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
News for Journey based content from GameRant: gamerant.com/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night-crossover-journey
Pictures from NME added for visual clarification.
More Bloodstained content:
retroworldexpo.com/panelschedule
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Hope to see you there!