Happy Video Game Nerd: Elemental Gearbolt (PS1)

[@V0RT3XGD]

I swear man you are literally the best reviewer on youtube hands down. And everything feels important since you aren't on any actual schedule so you don't have filler episodes. You deserve more subscribers.

[@strra]

I picked this game up yesterday and of course, I find Uncle Derek's video at the top of the search results!

[@terrato8410]

You're the man. Between you and AVGN, my nostalgia level stays content.

[@clericjin]

This game has the most beautiful soundtrack. I've played it before a lot of times with my friend. I wish we have a remastered version in today's consoles.

[@XardionZ]

I LOVE this game. So happy you got around to reviewing it!

[@Rab813]

Nice work with the Panzer Dragoon music at the end! Great video as always!

[@synthem9389]

cheers, Derek! that was just an absolutely awesome review. thanks.

[@zackschilling4376]

So I found me a really nice Tube TV flat screen my neighbors threw out, then I got EG for a good price on eBay surprisingly (30 shipped w/ case, great condition) and just yesterday got my PS1 Guncon in mail along with some great PS1 RPGs and Light Gun games and its all cuz of this review. Elemental Gearbolt looks awesome and I immediately starting looking for it after the first time I watched this video. I also picked up Point Blank on your suggestion cuz you made it sound awesome and it looked like a fun game. I plan on getting the PB3 with Guncon so I can have 2 guns. Thx for the great video Derek, we would all love to see more!!!

[@nuttyjawa]

zack how did it go?

[@moodledoodle4861]

I worked at a retro shop for years and had someone once bring in both copies. I genuinely lost my breath in shock.

[@NanayaRay01]

officially, I love you, I didnt remember the name of the game, thank you

[@sfighter991]

Cheers to you!!! This game does look interesting, Rintaro is also the director of one of my all time favorite anime movies "Osama Tezuka's Metropolis", and those anime cut scenes are no exception to a good director. Good Episode. Cheers again!!!

[@JamesSkemp]

Thanks for the ending music, as I knew I had heard this before bit wasn't sure where. Looking forward to another Retro Beats podcast! ;)

[@jjsalt1982]

You done an awesome video game review on Elemental Gearbolt for PlayStation 1. Good job!!!!

[@jfreakzach]

I bought this game with my stimulus check while I worked as an essential worker n gave my pops the rest for mortgage ❤️❤️❤️👍

[@NotaSkeleton]

Even if I've never once played or even heard of a game, you always find ways to make them sound very interesting. Great in-depth videos. Looking forward to Halloween. Also, I take it we can expect a Panzer Dragoon review or retrospective, seeing as how it's right up your alley.

[@Muldoonite]

Found a complete copy of this for about $55 recently in great condition. Considering that all the other complete copies I saw on Ebay were unopened and hundreds of dollars I'm very happy. Awesome game with GREAT music!!

[@fiiive2the5ix]

Working Designs is awesome

[@MrZedse]

Man i love your stuff, im sick and so happy that you made this vid to make my day better. If only for min 12 ^^

[@noir123]

You have great passion for the art form. Good video keep it up

[@armas_ectos]

Eternal Darkness on the GC... there were some things he didn't cover last time, apparently.

[@RetroRepair]

I did hear of this back in the 90s but never knew what it was. I'll definitely check it out, thanks for the heads up!

[@mirokyu]

Yeha, I'm cool. Great review! Looking forward to more HVGN, as always.

[@Llamuwu]

I've actually played Gearbolt before, and I wanted to play it again- this review is you pretty much telling me "go buy it". Your thoughts on the game were pretty much how I felt about it, and I'm excited you're hopefully finishing Eternal Darkness. Keep these reviews coming!

[@Skul-gun]

the panzer dragoon music at the end... damn I had goosebumps, I love that series so freaking much, especially the soundtrack

[@StopSkeletonsFromFighting]

I hear you, there are so many great RPGs out there but please understand that HVGN isn't my job. My output is slow enough as it is, and in the time it would take me to play through something like Legend of the Dragoon or Skies of Arcadia, I could play through so many other, shorter games.

[@StopSkeletonsFromFighting]

It's not a poster, it's a painting. It was a generous donation from Square Painter. Look him up!

[@jfreakzach]

Love this game and still can't get past the carrier level. Guess I need to buckle down n not shoot so many background enemies

[@dickmonddickelheimer7608]

Did you ever get past the carrier?

[@jfreakzach]

@@dickmonddickelheimer7608 yeesh I have not! Lol I keep messing that up

[@dickmonddickelheimer7608]

@@jfreakzach yea I was stuck on there forever, my problem was that I had that line from this review stuck in my head about how you don't have to reload but you can't shoot fast. That's actually wrong, you CAN shoot fast and its require for beating the carrier. There's a channel called World of Long Plays where it shows the player doing rapid fire with the guncon, there's a different visual effect when it hits the enemy. Lol for me to do it with the guncon I make a fist then stick my index finger out and rapidly shake it back and forth on the trigger, you can hit the rapid fire by using the guncon normally too but the carrier requires extreme rapid fire so you gotta find a way comfortable to hold the guncon while getting that many shots off. The later levels are gorgeous in case you're interested in going back into it, I've had the game for years and still haven't beaten it but I've got close.

[@GojiGuy]

Fun fact, the creators of this game, Alfa System, are also the creators of 2 BAD ASS Godzilla 2D fighters.

[@skaman8348]

Oh hell yes ELEMENTAL GEARBOLT! This game is phenomenal! This is already gonna be a great vid before I even watch it.

[@GameplayandTalk]

Great review as always!

[@Philosotaku]

HVGN! The 90's saw lots of good Anime dubs! Golden Boy, Berserk, Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, Battle Athletes, AD Police Files, AKIRA, the list goes on!

[@michaeljacksoned]

This showed up in the mail today. Must've ordered it last time you talked about it.

[@ChuckZ85]

Very nice review, HVGN! I remember playing this and Project Horned Owl back in jr. high and those were fun games, but Elemental Gearbolt really did make you earn victory, which is just fine in my book. I would love to see a "Working Designs" collection, even if that is highly unlikely, just because they put out so many quality games.

[@StopSkeletonsFromFighting]

I'm moving away from 8-bit and 16-bit games for awhile. I feel that era has been pretty well covered by reviewers at this point, it's time for something else. I'll come back to them again, but for now I'm more interested in moving to a slightly more recent era.

[@Rhannmah]

Could we hope for a Panzer Dragoon series review? I think that series deserves a lot more exposure.

[@StopSkeletonsFromFighting]

I did D2 and Shenmue too, plus Illbleed will be the big Halloween review for 2012. And if I ever go back to Light Gun games again, I'll definitely bring up Confidential Mission.

[@nfistfu]

WOAH! I didn't even notice Eternal Darkness in the background there until the end. I noticed IllBleed in the back of the last video like the moment it came on screen but I never saw Eternal Darkness in this video.

[@soratheorangejuicemascot5809]

10:57 that is the worst video game box art I have ever seen. It doesnt even resemble the actual game. Poor Castle of Shikigami 1

[@nickkalister6291]

best light gun game ever, hands down. I still have a CRT, playstation, and 2 guncons just for this ONE GAME :)

[@BrianEngdoinghisTheng]

I love this game but never finished it. Did you finish it? The spaceship boss area has some serious framerate issues. There's only got to the final level once and wasn't able to get through it. It drove me nuts

[@nonlegend]

i have passed over this a few times and never knew what it was about. looks like i missed out.

[@Slotzki]

i hear you man. i love that game

[@TForceX]

Awesome review HVGN :)

[@RichardPebis]

I love seeing that Eartbound box in the background. Also, to the Virtua Cop fans out there, KLUTZ COP!

[@MegaMacTV]

Working Designs is just one of those companies. Just like Treasure and Atlus. Consistent quality and games that, as far as I've played, always seem hearty and worth every penny.

[@TrempBoy2]

"Rarer and more expensive than the Misadventures of Tron Bonne" Damn, I've got that game. I didn't even know it was rare.

[@RiderManX0]

Oh Working Designs…how I miss you.

[@KanameTousen]

You gonna play any of the Kings Field/Shadow Tower/Souls games by from software?

[@CrazedSniper147]

What is the begining song in the intro because I really like it.

[@eastcoasteric]

Just as I was about to say "Panzer Dragoon", it was said. Perfect timing!

[@doug6394]

Very surprised to hear this began as a sequel to Horned Owl. I had completely forgotten about that game. It was a fairly competent, if not overly brief shooter.

[@slayer0304]

Good memories. This is my favorite shooter on ps1 along side Ghost in the Shell.

[@StopSkeletonsFromFighting]

Hell yeah Scoops!

[@gidian]

i still have this game

[@TheCodedtestament]

The enemies move fast and sometimes shoot fast too so you gotta be pretty quick with that controller,Extremely difficult without a light gun.

[@CamsEyeView]

what is that HUGE SNES box in the background? what are those other games also?

[@StopSkeletonsFromFighting]

360 and PS3 maybe, I'm still mulling it over. DS is a technical hurtle I haven't yet taken the time to look into. Dreamcast? Well, I've already done Dreamcast!

[@Suzakuhelldragon]

He did say in his Eternal Darkness review that he never finished the game. In this video he says "unfinished business." while looking at it. Tells us he's going to complete the game.

[@qiff6667]

I WANT THAT CASE AND THAT GOLDEN GUN NAOOOOOW!!!

[@ZombieChimps]

Very nice review, thanks for uploading

[@robotwo]

Classic Game Room reviewed shatterhand a while back, did it justice too :D

[@Screwy]

Speaking of Working Designs, may I suggest doing an HVGN of Silhouette Mirage? More people need to know about it.

[@nfn58]

Yep, he took time to acknowledge and stare directly at it :P

[@stonerdemon]

Is it worth the ~ $100 price they ask on eBay? I'm trying to get good Guncon games and I was about to buy Point Blank 3 u til I learned about this game. Should I buy this or I'm going to be fine with the cheaper Japanese edition?

[@gustavoaltamirano524]

If you're into gameplay only, then the Japanese version is for you. If you like the presentation and all the dedication put into its localization, then, I'd say this one is worth it. I got the original soundtrack a couple of years ago because I love this game so much!

[@stonerdemon]

@@gustavoaltamirano524 In spanish: lo compré, pero mi televisor no anda bien y la calibración sale mal (4cm hacia derecha). Funciona bien con Guncon2, pero voy a acceder a menú especial de servicio técnico para afinarlo. Afortunadamente tengo otro CRT de 20 pulgadas como plan B :D

[@losalfajoresok]

Dude, love this videogame I never heard of. Hope someday to play it, which I highly doubt it. Awesome video too.

[@V0RT3XGD]

If you go back and watch that video, he states that he never finished the game. He stopped and asked the fans he maybe he was playing it wrong. So now the results are in.

[@StopSkeletonsFromFighting]

I know Project Horned Owl has mouse support.

[@whatismyname5151]

Yes!! I had PD1 on Sega CD back in the day. looking back now Im guessing that was Segas response to StarFox?

[@JackitK]

Nice. This was a pretty sweet video and really got me interested in the game. Something that doesn't happen too often with shooters. Shame its so rare on-top of being on a console I've never owned but if I were to ever come across it, I'd certainly would be interested in giving it a shot.

[@StopSkeletonsFromFighting]

It's a painting by Square Painter. Look him up, his stuff is great!

[@StopSkeletonsFromFighting]

As it happens, I own all 4 games (including Saga), so yes, one day!

[@Rubaiin]

I own Misadventures of Tron Bonne. Yayyyyyyyy. Owned it for almost 10 years

[@ShadowSpawn666]

Is there a reason for the ED case in the background?

[@AncientArk]

Damn, this game looks amazing. Brilliant review.

[@hondragrid]

Don't be fooled Project Horned Owl is a ton of fun to play. Its not a completely hard game like Gearbolt here but its just plain fun blasting all the mechs and robots they send your way. I still own this awesome game but you didn't mention anything about the hidden power ups that existed in the game. Do a search and you will find hidden items the power up specific elementals and you must you that specific elemental to even shoot it.

[@Treasurefan02]

Fantastic review yet again. I've seen this title a couple times in the bin, but never picked it up. I'm definitely going to buy it next time I come across it (I'm too much of a cheapskate to hop on ebay and buy it for their asking prices =)

[@MsDboyy]

LEGEND..OF..DRAGOON

[@sayastra]

I have a picture/painting based on that fairy on my hollow body:S- (saw the add in a old PSmagazine)

[@RichardPebis]

Did anyone else get really excited when they saw the title of this video? I thought it was going to be Elemental Gimmick Gear...

[@fmartinez18]

I actually have this game and never played it. Might give it a go now!

[@MKCmusicchannel]

Would you ever do a video on the Suikoden series?

[@SoulSuckerKappaDelta]

Can you please do i kings field review? I mean it has its problems but they are still great games.

[@sirbalsac]

Though it would be awesome for you to give out a review of Skies of Arcadia. Even if you don't finish it, it'll be nice just to hear your opinion on such a thing.

[@BoriquaBoY34]

@Hoyuko he's already talked to James and James approves of his work. They're cool with each other.

[@Alphcarus]

awesome looking game

[@mirokyu]

New HVGN, rocking a beard? Awww yeahh

[@estu048]

GREAT VIDEO!!!

[@GreatScooty]

That is a sweet... whatever it is on your wall of Earthbound. Where'd you get it, if you don't mind me asking?

[@FreeArtFreestheWorld]

Hey Derek, great review. ETA on a review of Shatterhand? You mentioned that title a while ago and I only bring it up because it's probably my favorite NES game of all time and I never see it being reviewed or brought up on any Top 10's. Not even Top 10 obscure and great NES games.

[@uba754]

Instantly paused at 1:47 to see a boxed copy of Earthbound (or, at least Earthbound's box) sitting on top of the fireplace, sitting underneath a stack of various games like it was a coaster. I was forced to simultaneously dry my crying eyes and change my underwear. Put that thing on display! Holy crap I don't even wanna go down the list of horrible things I'd do to get my hands on that. By far my favorite game of all time but incredibly expensive.

[@BBoy2020]

Anytime someone says a game has "RPG elements", they mean you can level up. That's usually pretty much it.

[@Pilpup]

6:09 SCOOPS THE ROBOT!

[@Dwavenhobble]

Wait the Misadventures of Tron Bonne is a rare game in the US ? Here in the UK I can probably go into town and pick up about 5 copies for $20 it was everywhere

[@TenebrionVlog]

Damnit man. You got me into Sweet Home and you may have just sold this game to me aswell.

[@Redruminstry]

Holy fuckig shit. This is an awesome review dude.

[@ZetZatar]

Does this support the PS mouse? If so, it would at least make it playable to those of us without tube TVs.

[@VermillionDX]

PLEASE review the underrated horror gem for Halloween known as Hell Night (Dark Messiah in Japan). It's absolutely stunning and the world needs to know about it!

[@MrTravelerify]

you've probably been asked this a billion times but who painted that picture in the backround? and Could I commision said artist to do a similar scene

[@animejunky2003]

remarkable job :)

[@LemonHomeProductions]

When will you buy Herc's adventure?!