Rise of the Dragon on Sega CD | A Friday Night Arcade Retrospective

[@FridayNightArcade]

Official self help megathread discussing my mispronunciation of Dynamix

[@campisimike]

Join the club. 15-year-old me was also pronouncing it dyna-mix because we had no not develop good English wording yet and didn't catch the phonetic play on the word dynamics

[@CommanderGrog]

You immediatly managed to make me question my pronounciation of Dynamix. Thank god it's the correct one! 😂

[@DudeWatIsThis]

I'm Spanish. There's was an old publisher here in Spain in the 90's called "Dinamic multimedia". It was pronounced dee-nah-meek. "Dinamic" is supposed to be an English word (in Spanish, it would be "dinámica" here). So they spelled it wrong and said it wrong, but nobody realized it and/or nobody gave a crap. Ah, the 90's.

[@FridayNightArcade]

@little_chief_wildhair yeahhh glad I could help you remember this one!

[@SaxcatGamingCorner]

LOL I'm impressed with just how mispronounced it was! Still a great video regardless!

[@DerWutendeMetzger]

This (along with Snatcher) was one of my favorite Sega CD games.

[@crimsontide1980]

I always heard such good things about Snatcher several years after the Sega CD was left behind. I tried a few times to buy a copy but I couldn't find one for less than $90 so I just kinda forgot about it. About 5 years ago I was looking through a stack of Sega CD games at a flea market and I saw Snatcher, albeit not in ts original case. I haggled him down to $30, was so excited to finally try it put after all these years. It absolutely lived up to the hype, loved the character development, narration, storyline, at the awesome atmospheric music. Only Kojima could think something like this up. One of my favorite games for certain.

[@KennethDPedersen]

This games art style reminds me of Shadowrun so much that at first, I thought this was a game set in that world

[@jimfish5981]

It's the music

[@Sayzee_YFRWN]

90s cyberpunk aesthetic is unmatched lol

[@bspep3]

One of the first games I picked up with my Sega CD at Toys R Us

[@bransonbenson9520]

Me too❤

[@Modern_Robot]

The OTHER Cyberpunk point-and-click adventure game on the Sega CD.

[@MotherKojiro]

I love Hide the Pain Harriet in the Night Trap clip!

[@alexjara2302]

This game is a gem, loved it back in the day!

[@chadadams1393]

I look forward to every Friday night! Thanks for posting.

[@classicmikecade]

It's really sad what Sega did to destroy their company with this whole Sega CD 32 fiasco....however this looks great! I'll have to check this out on GOG. You had me at this plays like MacVenture Series games. Thanks for the hard work Aaron. Great job!

[@cedarvalleygaming]

Aaron, you made my day! This game Snatcher and Shadowrun (snes) were my first experiences of Cyberpunk in video games. I love this game and I"m glad you are making more people aware of it.

[@justahuman4862]

Did you play the genesis version of shadowrun

[@cedarvalleygaming]

I did, I didn't get far into it but did enjoy it. I started rebuilding my Genesis collection around 2006 and it was a pretty early pickup.

[@RetroMaticGamer]

I LOVED this game back then! I was so into Shadowrun that I was willing to put my hands on anything remotely Cyberpunk-ish, and this game was in fact one of the most satisfying game experiences I've ever had in the genre!

[@Sweetestsadist]

A list of good Sega CD games: Lunar 1 & 2, Popful Mail, Willy Beamish, Shining Force CD, Silpheed, Eternal Champions, Wonder Dog, and Sol Feace. I would even say Panic!, but that's more of a curiosity than a game.

[@FridayNightArcade]

Thanks - I'll check these out!

[@DerWutendeMetzger]

Eternal Champions was such an awesome game. Me and my friend would play it for hours on end and never get bored with it.

[@mtgaming1382]

Lunar 1 for sure

[@JimLeonard]

Very nice overview. I had finished the original version over a decade earlier, but when I learned the Sega version had full voice acting, I decided to check it out and ended up finishing it over the course of four days. Most of the voice acting is indeed above average, so I had fun playing it a second time.

[@jonbourgoin182]

A pre-emptive congrats on 50k subs Aaron! I remember discovering your channel on an ad in an AVGN video so I guess that gamble paid off.

[@FridayNightArcade]

Hey thanks, Jon!

[@trueakuma777]

I played the PC version of this game back in the day and absolutely loved it. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes this style of game in whatever version you are able to get your hands on. Oh, and another fun fact: Cam Clarke also did the voice of ace Veritech Pilot Max Sterling from Robotech, the Americanized version of the animes Super Dimensional Fortress Macross, Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross, and Genesis Climber Mospeada all combined into one (long story). I highly recommend this too if you're into big mecha anime! Thanks for the great video and stay safe out there!

[@DJABEATS]

I love this game, never had a Sega CD but got to rent one from a video store once just to play this game

[@savedbygracead6]

Thanks for making such entertaining content. You have made it to my (almost) daily watch list along with Game Sack, Snes Drunk and Uncanny X.

[@briandaniels2408]

This game is awesome. I grew up playing this with my dad on pc.

[@princesssprinklesthecat4192]

Sewer Shark was a legitimate FMV game and had a GREAT atmosphere playing it in the 90s. I used to not be able to get far and then once I did it was awesome

[@seandavis7218]

Awesome video its amazing how you manage to pick out games I've never seen any other youtuber cover!

[@rayh7105]

Dynamic did some great games. My favorite of them was an action rpg on PC called Betrayal at Krondor, based on the Raymond E Feist novels. Huge, sorta open world rpg, with a great battle platform. Hated the inventory management but loved all the ways you could augment your weapons.

[@JLAvey]

Yet another game that I have had for ages. One of these years I'm going to have to sit down and play through it. Bought a Sega CD/32X combo (and a 3DO and a Jag and so on) in 2005 or 2006, back when all those consoles were under a hundred dollars. So it's not the first game that sat on the shelf forever. I had the GBA version of Tales of Phantasia sitting around for well over ten years before playing it. Now that is a good game, especially the PS1 version.

[@deenstratos9075]

I just recently discovered your channel. Dude you are awesome! Keep up the good work🎮🔥

[@gabster85]

Your videos are always great. Thanks :)

[@garethmoores4168]

I love that the video phone has a rotary dial! That's quite steampunk for the time it was made.

[@koopakape]

Ohhhh man Dynamix. Takes me back to the countless hundreds of hours I poured into Starseige: Tribes and Tribes 2 as a teenager around the turn of the century

[@chasonlapointe]

Great video, this is the first video of yours youtube recommenced to me and it earned an instant sub. I'm looking forward to working through your older videos!

[@FridayNightArcade]

Thanks for checking out the show, Chason!

[@Dorelaxen]

Played this one on the Sega CD in the mid 90's. Loved it then, still do. Need to go through it again sometime.

[@gamingquarterly6353]

i will definitely check this one out. i grew up playing the point and click adventure games. this one looks like it’s right up my game alley. good stuff sir!

[@brandondawson3782]

This was part of my PC game collection. I enjoyed it.

[@mkubilus]

One of my favorite adventure games from the era. Had the 16 color ega version back in the day.

[@marccaselle8108]

I really enjoyed the Sega CD version of rise of the dragon for the soundtrack and the voice acting.

[@hemangchauhan2864]

Discovered your channel, you have an excellent set of retrospective, and I love your style of reviewing. Subbed.

[@FridayNightArcade]

Cheers mate!

[@Mikey-zj8bn]

I'm surprised no ones taken the sega cd soundtrack and put it on the computer version

[@Sayzee_YFRWN]

I remember renting this game when I was like 8, was so fascinated but didn’t know what to do lol

[@jasonshouseoffunandvideoga7169]

Great review of an awesome game. Sega cd is my favorite system to collect for. 🤟🔥🎃

[@crimsontide1980]

Every time I read comments from others talking about how much of a disappointment or failure the Sega CD was, I just laugh to myself. In my eyes there were a ton of gems for that console. 3 of my favorite games ever were released on it (Secret of Monkey Island, Rise of the Dragon, and Adventures of Willy Beamish), plus the definitive version of Earthworm Jim, Snatcher, Sonic CD, Mortal Kombat, Jurassic Park(I know most people hates it but I was obsessed with it as a teen) , both the Lunar games, Eternal Champions Challenge From the Darkside, etc. I wasn't a big fan of most of the gimmicky full motion video games, well except fpr Prizefighter, reminded me so much of Raging Bull.

[@trainyourdog7351]

I fkn love this game✌🏾 "Ah man I wouldn't go down there for nothing, you must have the steelies"

[@jasonblalock4429]

Man, I wish someone would find a way to put together a combination of the audio from the SegaCD version and the original/uncensored graphics from the PC version.

[@christopherrichardson2945]

Was that Matt Frewer (Max Headroom) I heard in “well... almost” segment?

[@imjodokast]

This is the best cyberpunk adventure game on the system.

[@analogman6685]

Love this games style and soundtrack. I wanna live at the Pleasure dome.

[@nabrog2674]

Love this game.

[@Princescyther]

What the hell? A review of Ride of the Dragon and no comparison to Snatcher was ever mentioned?! It must be a first. Great review mate! I love this game. It gets called 'the poor mans Snatcher' by some but I think its different enough that they really shouldn't be compared.

[@ozmond]

I bought a sega CD recently from an online game store I like. They left a copy of this game inside the system

[@aza1479]

I love this game played it when I was 11 when it came out. I have it cardboard box style sealed VGA at 80us near mint

[@barry-allenthe-flash8396]

Oh cool. I've heard about this recently, but I can't remember where. Doesn't matter though, because I could watch Blade Runner inspired retro games all day long. I don't know what it is but there's a few of them (like Beneath a Steel Sky and Snatcher), they're all VERY BLATANT about it, they're all adventure games, and they're all pretty cool looking with some great pixel art and presentation in general. Whenever someone decides to talk about a retro Blade Runner-inspired title, it's definitely worth a look - they haven't gone wrong yet! I never had a Sega CD, but it is interesting to learn about the quality that can be found on the thing. Besides some obvious assumptions like Shining Force CD or LUNAR The Silver Star anyway. I wish you luck with your quest to uncover some cool hidden gems in the things library!

[@jasonz7788]

Great work Sir thank you

[@danhectic5629]

this game came with the sega cd i bought just to be able to play 2p Paprium with myself. should probably play it- Snatcher OWNED!

[@SegaCDUniverse]

Beat this a few times, great game and fond memories with a friend. By the way the mega mouse works on this game.

[@starlightrevenant]

Apperently this version came out in Japan first, since Game Arts developed this version of this game, and Sega published it in Japan in 1992. This was actually my favorite version of this game since I played this one a lot.

[@CreepyUncleIdjit]

I always thought the dude on the cover looked a lot like Jonathan Frakes from the first season of ST:TNG.

[@RetroMMA]

FYI: the Amiga IS a computer; still, thanks for the Amiga (that had 4096 colors (HAM mode)) ;)

[@BlownMacTruck]

DYNA-MIX!

[@jonathanhunt5864]

I loved my sega cd

[@DarthCuda]

I can't read the title without thinking of rise of the dragoon, lol.

[@H00ps]

nice video. never heard of this one.

[@jayhouston7054]

OMG I totally forgot about this game. Didn't own it but rented it. Did own snatcher but stupid me sold it in the late 90s for chump change =(.

[@DerWutendeMetzger]

I sold my pristine copy on Ebay two years ago for $700 *edit* Damn, I'm sick right now. I just checked ebay to see what it's going for now. They're selling copies for $2000! Without the gun! I included the gun with my copy. Damn. =o( www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=snatcher+sega+cd&_sacat=0&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1&_sop=16

[@jayhouston7054]

@@DerWutendeMetzger It gets worse I had Earthbound mint in box I sold around that time too and Chrono Trigger. Who'd think that those rpgs would be worth so much back then, I sold everything =(. Ohh omg I feel worse I looked them up. Back to sega cd I Sold Dark Wizard, it aint that much and both Lunar games too and I always kept boxes and in mint shape(lunar aint that cheap now)...ended up buying the lunar games again on ps1 later on.

[@hulluorava]

So there actually was a decent game for the Sega CD. Live and learn.

[@segagirladventurespico]

Oh nice i just saw this at retro store ❤ i like it

[@joek1978atyahoo]

awsome Fn game... similar to snatcher

[@depht]

You just evoked some crazy memories! 10 year old me loved this game. I think I remember convincing a hooker in a bar to come home with me, and making Blade's girlfriend mad beyond believe, to the point that I couldn't progress the game. Oops lol

[@hollywood21639]

Me and my friend loved playing it to see all the bad endings. Loved doing the puzzle wrong and turning his GF into mutant. 🤣

[@dumpnchase]

Caveman ughlympics is such a fun game

[@infinitecanadian]

I usually think of Sonic CD or SoulStar when I think of the Sega CD. Also, the Lunar series.

[@garyaldridge5574]

FNA with another Deep Track, LOL. Most of this video, I kept mentally picturing the voice actors/actors as they recorded their parts, and, I wonder what they got paid? Do they bust this out to show their friends?? Maybe I should spend less time wondering pointlessly and just try the game.

[@landismithCOJ]

Night Trap..... #ripdanaplato

[@maverick7291]

We must push them harder!

[@mattya1227]

My friend rented this from Blockbuster when I was 12 and invited me over with the promise that the character gets to have sex in the game. We spent the entire weekend trying to pickup the gun in the apartment. That's as far as we got

[@agentmith]

The time limit and the chocolate bars are what killed it for me in this game. Now that I think about it, I think this was the first game that made me hate games with those sorts of time limits. I can’t stand them now.

[@Migdo14]

This game is great👍.

[@LukeAvedon]

So cool

[@j-yi3183]

Spraying joy juice on your girlfriend in the game was my childhood.

[@gus750]

You are great

[@stormtalon]

It is possible to remove the green tint in retroarch by using the shader, color mangler and decrease green rgb to 30 and increase blue rgb to 150, thank me later 🙌

[@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145]

That hasn't age too badly.. Well apart from him dating a Karen in the Karen not being a real pain-in-the-ass 😂

[@michaeladams9807]

👍👍

[@tomfoolery2964]

Always preferred Rise of the Dragon to Snatcher on sega cd.

[@darthixion957]

6 people are NOT Bahumat.

[@esotericmissionary]

How can you not mention the god awful "side scrolling shooter" sections? Other than that, nice review of an old favorite. :)

[@FridayNightArcade]

Yeah... I could have railed on those, they are terrible lol .. but thankfully they only make up like 4% of the whole game so didn't wanna kick up a fuss about it.

[@esotericmissionary]

@@FridayNightArcade Fair enough, but you give no warning to those that might play this game for the first time and stumble into those ... great controls. 😆

[@tommyhatcher3399]

Don't know why people complain about FMV voice acting. It got worse for the next 20 years. Right up to 10 years ago, the games I played, had horrible voice acting, much worse then FMV, and they had only a handful of actors so you recognize voices constantly. I mostly play RPGs so I can't vouch much for other genres, but RPGs are pretty much dead now and I blame the voice acting. And as for the visuals, FMV actors moved and were real because they were real, while the death of FMV introduced the rise of static anime images and fan service.

[@tommyhatcher3399]

Lots of people made videos on the downfall of Sega. They all got it wrong. The downfall of Sega was brought on by the SJW outrage and cancel culture of today, only back in 1990. To oversimplify for clarities sake, Mortal Kombat on Genesis had blood while the SNES did not. That was Sega. A edgy hedgehog. To continue with the oversimplification, Sega CD was Night Trap, a very tame horror movie but a horror movie nonetheless, and "concerned parents" killed it and Sega. That's it right there. In 1992 it was for Sega with the Night Trap lawsuits and controversary. It killed what the Sega CD could do and what Sega were willing to do. And to completely prove my point objectively, Resident Evil.

[@SonofSethoitae]

I don't know that I believe those hearings had as much to do with the failure of the Sega CD as all the shovelware and poor price point did. Typically, controversy makes things _more_ popular

[@FnRenner]

When I think of the Sega CD I think about it costing $300 ($571 today) back in 92 and laugh. Even a 10 year old kid could see the Sega CD for $299.99 was a stupid price for a piece of tech that would be obsolete in a year or two at most.

[@retroprojections]

I bought mine in 1992 for $219.99 including shipping, direct from Sega. And while that was a lot of money, it came with Final Fight CD, Sonic CD, and Ecco the Dolphin.

[@jonnymj]

Love love love Rise of the Dragon. Better than Snatcher IMO.

[@DerWutendeMetzger]

I love Rise of the Dragon. But come on. No way in hell it's better than Snatcher. All around Snatcher beats it on every level. Snatcher is arguably the GOAT. There is a reason people are paying upwards of $2000 for the game on Ebay. www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=snatcher+sega+cd&_sacat=0&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1&_sop=16

[@stayridenchevyz]

Limited run!!!! Make this game!