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A playthrough of Capcom's 1992 action-adventure game for the NES, Gargoyle's Quest II.
Gargoyle's Quest II: The Demon Darkness for the NES is the second entry in Capcom's Red Arremer trilogy, with it and its Game Boy remake (youtu.be/st2DbG9kbV0) falling between the 1990 Game Boy game Gargoyle's Quest (youtu.be/319Jhf9GJ34) and the 1994 SNES release of Demon's Crest (youtu.be/t8NadRnE9Zo).
The series is a spin-off of the Ghouls 'n' Ghosts saga, and it expands upon the franchise's lore in its chronicling of the history of the Demon Realm and of its savior, Firebrand, the Red Arremer.
The Gargoyle's Quest games are a marked departure from the original series' arcade platformer roots. Structurally similar to Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, GQ2 is more an action-adventure than a straight action game. You go from town to town looking for clues and chatting with NPCs, and the action stages serve as the "dungeons."
As you progress, Firebrand will acquire new abilities that allow him access to places he couldn't reach before. The abilities add a lot of variety to the action and set it apart from other games of its ilk - you get a good selection of weapons to tackle enemies in the narrow and often vertically-oriented stage layouts, and many off them aid Firebrand with flight.
The graphics are great per usual Capcom standards, especially in their use of color, and the music is equally as excellent. Did anyone else notice how a close resemblance some of the stages bear to those seen in Street Fighter 2010?
The controls are responsive and simple despite the relative complexity of the mechanics, and the whole thing carries a grim tone that gives it a stronger horror vibe than you'll find in most games in the officially-licensed NES library. The story suffers a bit from the awful translation job, when when everything else works so well, it's fairly easy to overlook that shortcoming.
As excellent as the original Game Boy title was, this was a big improvement, and is yet another of the "hidden gems " on the NES that deserves a lot more recognition than it gets. It's a bit pricey these days, but if you enjoy this type of game and appreciate the quality that Capcom was known for on the NES, this is a game that justifies its price tag.
I just wish it lasted a bit longer!
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No cheats were used during the recording of this video.
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A playthrough of Capcom's 1992 action-adventure game for the NES, Gargoyle's Quest II.
Gargoyle's Quest II: The Demon Darkness for the NES is the second entry in Capcom's Red Arremer trilogy, with it and its Game Boy remake (youtu.be/st2DbG9kbV0) falling between the 1990 Game Boy game Gargoyle's Quest (youtu.be/319Jhf9GJ34) and the 1994 SNES release of Demon's Crest (youtu.be/t8NadRnE9Zo).
The series is a spin-off of the Ghouls 'n' Ghosts saga, and it expands upon the franchise's lore in its chronicling of the history of the Demon Realm and of its savior, Firebrand, the Red Arremer.
The Gargoyle's Quest games are a marked departure from the original series' arcade platformer roots. Structurally similar to Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, GQ2 is more an action-adventure than a straight action game. You go from town to town looking for clues and chatting with NPCs, and the action stages serve as the "dungeons."
As you progress, Firebrand will acquire new abilities that allow him access to places he couldn't reach before. The abilities add a lot of variety to the action and set it apart from other games of its ilk - you get a good selection of weapons to tackle enemies in the narrow and often vertically-oriented stage layouts, and many off them aid Firebrand with flight.
The graphics are great per usual Capcom standards, especially in their use of color, and the music is equally as excellent. Did anyone else notice how a close resemblance some of the stages bear to those seen in Street Fighter 2010?
The controls are responsive and simple despite the relative complexity of the mechanics, and the whole thing carries a grim tone that gives it a stronger horror vibe than you'll find in most games in the officially-licensed NES library. The story suffers a bit from the awful translation job, when when everything else works so well, it's fairly easy to overlook that shortcoming.
As excellent as the original Game Boy title was, this was a big improvement, and is yet another of the "hidden gems " on the NES that deserves a lot more recognition than it gets. It's a bit pricey these days, but if you enjoy this type of game and appreciate the quality that Capcom was known for on the NES, this is a game that justifies its price tag.
I just wish it lasted a bit longer!
____
No cheats were used during the recording of this video.
NintendoComplete (nintendocomplete.com/) punches you in the face with in-depth reviews, screenshot archives, and music from classic 8-bit NES games!
![Final Fantasy III (SNES) Playthrough [2 of 3]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tJQtMmT9VfE/mqdefault.jpg "Final Fantasy III (SNES) Playthrough [2 of 3]
A playthrough of Squares 1994 role-playing game for the Super Nintendo, Final Fantasy III.
This video is part two of a three-part playthrough, beginning with the partys return to Narshe following the attack on Vector.
Following the events on the floating continent, the second half of the game begins at 5:55:44, and the video wraps up with odds and ends after defeating Phunbaba in Mobliz.
Part 1: https://youtu.be/wpKEFXrkGzc
Part 3: https://youtu.be/jxS32BHD6Xc
No cheats were used during the recording of this video.
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A playthrough of Nintendos 2009 action-adventure game for the Nintendo DS, The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks.
This is the first part of a two-part playthrough, showing from the beginning up through Link and Zeldas arrival at the Fire Temple.
Part two: https://youtu.be/-72pTFCufTY
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks is the direct sequel to 2007s https://youtu.be/ScHUpO7GG9k, and its the third and final game in The Wind Waker branch of the series overarching timeline.
Ive had this video recorded and ready to go for a long time. The thing that has prevented me from posting it until now is that Ive had no idea what to say about it. I dont find much fun in tearing into a game that obviously had a lot of effort and time invested in it, or one that has such a devoted fan base. That being said, if Im not truthful in expressing my thoughts on a game, theres no point in writing about it in the first place, so Im going to keep this short.
Spirit Tracks is similar to Phantom Hourglass in a lot of ways. The control scheme and the presentation have been refined, you still have an ever-present companion who talks a lot without saying anything substantial, and theres a ton of tedious backtracking. The dungeon layouts and puzzles are better designed, and the story is more engaging, but the game is still insultingly easy, and the overworld is the worst Ive seen in a Zelda game. It takes forever to get anywhere, and because navigation is restricted to literal rails, theres not much to do but fire at random enemies while staring at the scenery for minutes at a time. Its boring, but at least the music is fantastic.
Spirit Tracks is a better version of Phantom Hourglass, and if you liked that one, youll probably like this even more. If youre looking for a classical Zelda adventure, youre barking up the wrong tree.
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