Tail Concerto (PS1, 1999) | Is the 1st Entry in the Little Tail Bronx World Still Worth Playing?

[@echagboi5960]

After 15 years, I suddenly remembered Tail Concerto and here I am. I feel so old but I hope to feel the same fun I felt before😢

[@jackskellingtonsfollower3389]

I beat you to it. 25 years.😭

[@zapunknown]

I just played it and despite the slippery controls and bad camera I had a blast all the way through and had a smile on like 95% of the time

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Glad you liked it, it's a real gem of a game. Apparently Cyber Connect 2 put out another game in this "series" not too long ago, like a strategy game. It has nice graphics, of course--I'll have to give it a try soon!

[@zapunknown]

@@ImportGamingFTW yeah I played Fuga Melodies of steel before Tail Concerto and it was absolutely amazing highly recommended (I don’t even like most strategy games but I loved it) and the sequel to Fuga is supposed to release next year which is very exciting.

[@christinamarienorrislopico6756]

I played tail concerto when I was just 7 years old . am still playing the game am 16 years old now and I still love tail concerto it is fun and really challangeing . I love resca harbor really fun and chasing those black cats .

[@ImportGamingFTW]

It's a great game that has aged pretty well for a PS1 3D action title. I kind of want to redo this review. Anyway, keep on enjoying Tail Concerto, and fingers crossed something new in the series will come out someday soon.

[@oromain]

I got Tail Concerto on my 6th birthday with my PS1, and I'm 22 now. The nostalgic love I have for this game makes me want to weep.

[@PotatoCatChannel]

Who else thought waffle was a cat?

[@ImportGamingFTW]

He is very cat-like, so I can see why you'd be mistaken.

[@LivingGuy484]

This game was my childhood. Even now, I find all of the dorky cute things in it charming and pleasant.

[@Mnemoniforma9.00]

Friendly reminder that FUGA has recently continued the series.

[@GamezOfWar]

This was a very well done video man! Loved me some Solatorobo. Looks like you have an amazing collection as well!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thank you--I'm hoping to do a video related to Solatorobo sometime soon. I've also considered redoing this video now that I have more experience, as this was my first ever attempt at making one.

[@miragegaocariomon9342]

I still love this game.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Same here--I still have my fingers crossed that there will be a new entry in the series.

[@albireotheredguard1599]

Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) Wish I could have played its sequel!

[@shibazeki9858]

one of fav my childhood games beside Tomba2 , Team Buddies, FFVII, Metal Slug X, MediEvil etc.

[@nativerambler9818]

Awesome, thanks for taking me down memory lane, I haven’t seen this game in like 20 years

[@Todoroki-Shoto]

This game was easily one of my childhood favorites. I beat it countless times growing up, even managing a 100% completed photo file. It was relaxing, and fun for casual gaming. Even with the flaws, the graphics and camera angles gave it a sort of charm. I honestly hate seeing all of the 'fur fag' comments attached to 90% of Tail Concerto's videos, this game was made back in a time when Tail Spin, Chip and Dale, and Duck Tales were still being aired on Nicktoons. Thanks for doing it justice.

[@capscaps04]

8:00 is that a real part of the game?!!! that's awesome XD. in case you don't know, it's a reference to the house of the dead 2, wich is a know game for its bad dialogue.

[@SnappleRyRy89]

Cant believe this video is almost 10 years old but i got around to playing this game today. Won't lie that the game is really easy but like with Yoshi and Kirby games, its very wholesome and enjoyable to play

[@pferreira1983]

Not bad for a first try. Well done Jimmy! Also I appreciate they had hand drawn cutscenes in this one.

[@teirusufx]

I actually played the JP version of Solatorobo first, then Tail Concerto, then the NA version of Solatorobo. From my experience with the games, I'd definitely say Solatorobo is more fun to play, but Tail Concerto has a more charm to it. Solatorobo definitely has interesting characters, but they spew out too much exposition for the story. Can't really find myself getting too invested into their personalities like I did in Tail Concerto. Also, there was a rather short lived JP mobile game that counted as the 3rd game in the series called Little Tail Story. I started played it 2 weeks before its service closure, and it was fun! Not in the same genre as the previous 2 games, but still fun! I wish I learned about the game sooner! And there's also the promise of Strelka Stories, which is possibly in the works as the 4th in the series. Can't wait for that!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

TeirusuFX I agree with your thoughts on those games pretty much 100%. ;)And I've heard of that mobile game, and would have loved to been able to try it out. Keeping my fingers crossed for the next Little Bronx game. My excitement for the series has been coming back recently as I just picked up the Solatorobo JP limited boxset and am thinking of doing an "unboxing" vid of it...man I love these games.

[@thecosmicloaf]

YOU HAVE..... A. TAIL. CONCERTO. VIDEO?? ive been subscribed to you for months and only just found this! i got big into this game last year and never seen anyone mention it! this is fantastic

[@keithseratt5926]

This looks like a really interesting game with a very.. unique sense of humor. I was a Nintendo 64 kid through and through so this totally flew under my radar. My cousin on the other hand was a PlayStation owner and he had one or two Atlas games but not this one I'm kinda jealous I missed out on this one, but thankfully we have people like you to share with those of us who weren't previously in the know. PS this was your first video review? This was pretty pro if you ask me.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I was an early adopter of the N64, but games like Final Fantasy VII and all the great RPGs sucked me toward the PlayStation more in the late 90s. I hope you have a chance to play this game or its sequel on the DS, but they're both pretty expensive now, at least ones in English. Hopefully a collection or something will come out. And yes, this was my first video review! Just kind of practice, but I'm happy you think it turned out well enough.

[@RealCanadianGaming]

This game was a masterpiece!! Awesome video!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thank you, and yes, such a good game--I like it even more now than when I made this video.

[@yazn6]

You covered everything I would cover if I did a review to this game.specially you appraised the soundtrack. You are good at reviewing. Keep it up bro

[@SmrtPhonRtistCF]

I just now heard of this game, and for all it is, it's pretty enthralling, I'm a sucker for low poly games in retro standpoints.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Yeah, I love the look of 3D games from this generation, personally. We'll get countless "indie" games that mimic the sprite work of the 8- and 16-bit era, but not so much when it comes to this style of graphics. I'd love for a game using the power of today's consoles and PCs to create an entire game world in the style of Virtua Fighter. XD

[@dollarbill6102]

I still want this game

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

I think the voice acting is just fine. It just suffers from the Silent Hill 1 problem of the audio being cut into small pieces, leading to awkward pauses. Also, the soundtrack CD is now available.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

+NotOrdinaryInGames Yeah, for the most part the voice acting is good. I like the voices of the main characters and all, but some of the delivery of the other characters are just weird. Could be because of being chopped up, as you said, since there is a lot of that going on, but I think it's just lazy performances. Charming, lazy performances. ;) The OST is available now, you say? As a retail purchase, you mean?

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

+Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) Yes. And only the complete lazy excuses for human beings will not be able to get it. Yes, there are people too "lazy" to check online store. They would just ask you for a free download link.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

+NotOrdinaryInGames I'm not sure if you're trying to make a point or trying to insult me, but cool, I'll keep an eye out for the soundtrack.

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

+Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) I insulted a theoretical person, who I hope you are not.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

+NotOrdinaryInGames Ah, I gotcha, I was just a little unclear. I don't think I'm that theoretical person then. ;) Anyway, thanks for letting me know about the soundtrack. I'll have to track it down at a music or used media store.

[@crescendorecords1551]

I saw this in an issue of gamepro back in the day, and then heard nothing about it until today. Truthfully an unsung beauty.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

It sure is--it's a game like this that I really think screams for an HD remaster/remake, not stuff from last gen. But I guess it's popularity contest when it comes to stuff like that, and for understandable reasons.

[@jackskellingtonsfollower3389]

1:00 Chrono Cross has that much merch!? Man I really missed out.😭

[@hairy_cornflake]

Ok you won! This game had a big part in my childhood.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Unfortunately, when I was a teenager I skipped out on this game and didn't play it until I was a grown-ass man. Back when Tail Concerto first came out, I was really excited about a U.S. release and planned on buying it day one...but unfortunately, I relied way too much on game magazine reviews to base my purchases on, and after seeing a couple of lackluster write-ups, I backed out.

[@SeekerLancer]

This game always gives me warm fuzzies. It's so charming and so adorable. Solatorobo still has some of that but it's not quite as fun. I say this as somebody who's not typically a fan of 3D platformers, this is one my favorite games on the PlayStation.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Definitely, Tail Concerto is somewhat of an unsung classic! I'm torn between which game I like more, this or Solatorobo...though the second half of the latter can be a bit of a chore. I really would like another game in this series!

[@SeekerLancer]

I really like the world Solatorobo created but the really simple combat gets old fast. I've heard rumors that a third game is in the works but I haven't seen anything about it yet.

[@1Kelvar]

this is giving me serious megaman legends vibes

[@krx50]

Having just rewatched Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky today, I feel like this game was heavily inspired by that movie

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I can see that. I have a feeling that Laputa, Nausicaa, and a lot of Miyazaki's earlier works served to inspired much of popular media in the 90s.

[@LutraLovegood]

If Tail Concerto is the PS's Laputa, Jade Cocoon is Nausicaa.

[@emp100k]

Absolutely, the police robo feels like almost a straight rip from the robots in castle in the sky. The games setting is pretty obvious too.

[@creekandseminole]

It also reminds me of the Sherlock Hound anime which Miyazaki worked on too

[@eggapahlevi33]

Very enjoy when i played this game 17 years ago and i miss it....

[@CyrusBluebird]

There was a French release of Tail Concerto which just had subtitles but was released sooner than the NA release.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Interesting, I didn't know about that.

[@LutraLovegood]

The PAL version also used the original opening by Kokia, which is a treat, way better than what the US version got.

[@Silver77cyn]

You're voice is very calming.....

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thank you, though I hope it didn't put you to sleep.

[@YokoChanAdventures]

This is one of my favorite PS1 games. The PS1 held a big part in my child hood. Man I regret selling it back in the day but i beat it to 100%. So one day I got it back in Japanese and i managed to play it again. theheh

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I'm sure you've played Solatorobo then? Also a great game, and a worthy sequel...I just wish ANOTHER sequel could have seen the light of day.

[@YokoChanAdventures]

I agree! I bought solar to robo day one! I love it to peaces. But I wish they would just re-release classes such as Tail concerto digitally

[@badtzmzo]

Great game, great video. Good job! Solatorobo felt like a missing 32 bit game that should have existed. I loved it.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

+Mzo Thanks for watching--I was really hoping for a home console conversion of Solatorobo or a sequel last gen, but it never happened. I'm still holding out for one, but it doesn't look too likely...

[@ukrpgfan4029]

Great little game....

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I definitely, and obviously, agree!

[@tknjin]

I remember the 1st time playing solatorobo and was like this looks very similar to tail concerto...lo and behold and see the char from the game make a comeback. It was one of the few DS games that really got me hooked, and would not put the handheld down.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

+tknjin I had the same experience, actually. I was like "I KNEW IT!" and got way more excited than I should have. I have many DS/3DS games, but very few have given me the enjoyment that Solatorobo has. I would love a new game in this series!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks, I appreciate it! If you haven't done so, I would highly recommend picking up a copy of Solatorobo for the Nintendo DS. ;)

[@Official930Studios]

Yes, yes, yes and YES! I spent the rest of my money on that game with some help from my friend. So BUY A COPY!

[@sonfox]

I wouldn't mind a remaster of both Tail Concerto and Solatorobo for modern consoles. The Switch at the very least

[@CorbininJapan]

So going through your channel library :P

[@CorbininJapan]

Audio and video unsync around 8:00 btw

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Oh man, this is a terrible one to start with--my very first video, and it was only made to practice editing. Also, that unsync is directly from the game, sadly. But anyway, thanks for checking the channel out.

[@Sonicfalcon16]

These ride armors holy shit

[@ottagol1985]

Anyone noticed a translation error or two during that scene with Waffle and Stare? Also, this game needs to be remastered.

[@TheDaliPopka]

So this is the origins of Hapa...Nice choice of game! On a fun note,i like that you and the Ms. Popka have the same PS3 controller XD

[@ImportGamingFTW]

VERY humble beginnings, but to be honest, out of all of the videos I've made, I probably had the most fun making this one. I would think a guy who's namesake is an obscure Klonoa character would also enjoy Tail Concerto--play Solatorobo if you haven't! Also, pink controllers are the shiznet! I didn't know you folks had a PS3 as well!

[@Venoix]

Man, this game looks super cute and I have never heard of it! It kind of almost looks a little like MegaMan Legends. I'm a huge fan of games with a floating island setting, and I love games that have animated cutscenes, so I'll definitely be sure to check this one out.

[@milanoxiel7853]

I love waffle so much , he is so adorable !!!

[@TBaggingSince1990]

I NEED THIS! D:

[@ImportGamingFTW]

+Tbagging Since 1990 I'm not sure how much it goes for these days, but I figure if you paid what it went for originally (~$50), I'd say that's fair. Short game, but it's something special, and a great collector's item.

[@harold105]

Really wish I knew what happened to my copy. The flaws are far outweighed by originality, aesthetics and great soundtrack. Having voice actors was uncommon for games at that time, so I can forgive some of the under-par voices.With the DS price dropping I may finally go pick up its successor. Only thing the video missed was the big purple antagonist cats voice hahaha. Man he was cool.

[@kydrafraznoir1964]

I would love to have Tail Concerto and Solatorbo: Red the Hunter in my collection but the problem is that nowadays they both cost over 300 dollars and that sucks, well they are both hidden gems for the PS1 and DS respectively, and not bad for Cycberconnet2's first game, the reason it went under the radar back in the day in 1998 and 1999 respectively was due to a lack of marketing, and games such as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, the first Spyro the Dragon game, Spyro 2 Ripro's Rage, Banjo Kazooie, Sonic Adventure, Donkey Kong 64, Ape Escape, Final Fantasy 8, the first Silent Hill, Crash Team Racing, the first Super Smash Bros, Chrono Cross, Rayman 2 The Great Escape, Mario Party, Mario Party 2, Mario Golf, Jet Force Gemini, Crash Bandicoot: Warped, Resident Evil 2, F-Zero X, The Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening DX, Xenogears, Wario Land 2, Pac Man World, Soulcalibur, Shenmue, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, and Medievil which is a cult classic.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I'm sorry to hear how expensive the games have gotten, it's crazy that right around the time I made this video, Solatorobo was still being sold for about $25 new at Gamestop. The late 90s were a stacked time for video games, and a lot of great titles definitely got lost in the shuffle. But what a time, I would love to relive the thrill of the era.

[@kydrafraznoir1964]

Me too! There were a lot of good titles during the 90's, Super Mario World, the first 4 Sonic the Hedgehog games, The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past, all 3 Donkey Kong Country games, The Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening, Super Mario 64, Banjo Kazooie, Donkey Kong 64, The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time, Spyro 1, and 2, Crash Bandicoot 1, 2, and 3, Medievil, Final Fantasy 7, Final Fantasy 8, Rayman 1, Rayman 2 The Great Escape, Ape Escape, Chrono Trigger, Super Smash Bros, Mario Kart 64, Nights into Dreams, Sonic Adventure, Chrono Cross, Star Fox 64, Diddy Kong Racing, and Castlevania Symphony of the Night. The reason that Tail Concerto went under the radar back in the day was because it had a lack of marketing, and also it was overshadowed by the likes of The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time, Banjo Kazooie, the first Spyro the Dragon game, Sonic Adventure, F-Zero 64, Donkey Kong 64, Ape Escape, Rayman 2 The Great Escape, Chrono Cross, Super Smash Bros, Spyro 2 Ripto's Rage, and Final Fantasy 8.

[@ukrpgfan4029]

Great little game..

[@keithseratt5926]

3:34 - 3:44 😅 My ex girlfriend is named Alicia and yeah that bit kinda summed it up! Oops

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks Mr. Pierre-Louis. But my voice is nothing compared to thoset Barry White vocals you're rockin'.

[@tiezoc757]

Nice video! But I gotta majorly disagree with the animation (cut scenes, not game play) and voice acting. I think it was way ahead of it's time when it came to those two things. More than likely the text is wonky due to translation, but the voice actors did great for that time. Personally my only complaint for the VA work is Waffle's action/battle pharse are far less used compared to the Japanese. Animation wise for those cut scenes considering when it was done that's amazing work. Angelic Layer, Chobits, GetBackers, Ouran Highschool Host Club, Sands of Destruction and a lot more anime series have similar animation that at times is even less as detailed as Tail Concerto's and they were done 3-6 years after. Yeah Game play animation is not anything to give merit, but cut scenes; definitely!

[@TheRisingTide89]

Yes. Always.

[@frusso1694]

Is it just me or does anyone else think this would be one kickass TV show?

[@theheroofallvillians]

I'm going with you,Chris was our old partner ya know.

[@klxroly1]

I want to buy it :(

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Is it too pricey now?

[@jacyaug]

@@ImportGamingFTW Yeah, it's like 200+ dollars for a decent copy nowadays, your better off getting a rom.

[@GANGRELION]

I wanted a review for Sola to Robo by you as well, but it seems you don't have a way to capture footage from NDS. What a shame...

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Perhaps someday I'll get a capture card...or Nintendo will wisen up and release some kind of "DS Player" for Switch. I'd love to do a video on Solatorobo...I have the Japanese limited edition and planned on doing a video on it years ago. Might have to bump it sooner.

[@mediaglitch]

Is this your first video because its the oldest one I can find here on KZbin?

[@bryanttorres95]

Would you be doing a Solatorobo review?

[@ImportGamingFTW]

If I could capture DS gameplay, I would do one in a heartbeat--I love Solatorobo! Instead, I'll do a video sometime soon-ish related to Solatorobo.

[@Wobuffet3]

it works pretty well on an emulator

[@NitroIndigo]

I really like Solatorobo, and I want to play this game, but it's probably really expensive and might not've been released in PAL regions. I don't want to download an emulator.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

+Nitro Indigo I looked it up, and the U.S. version has doubled in price since I made this video...ouch. Looks like there was a PAL release, and thankfully, it's a lot more affordable!

[@NitroIndigo]

Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) I sold my PS2 a week ago. Oh well. And apparently, it was only released in France anyway.

[@volo870]

Nitro Indigo, DS has no region lock. You are free to play any version you'd find. I'd recommend the one you can understand, though.

[@Yomeidient]

I only played the Japanese demo under the imports section on a demo disc (playstation underground maybe?) Later on me and my brother saw the game in English at the game store and were like "hey it's that one game!". We didn't get it though :/

[@dimondsi]

Short answer, no. Long answer, nooooooooooo. Joking aside, I, as a 21 year old, look forward to trying this game for the first time due to this video.

[@kjhansonkjhanson6643]

Found it when looking for a mega man legends substatute

[@Ryanmiller70]

I guess the price for this game has gone up in the 5 years since this video was uploaded cause used copies for this now go for $70+. Not something I'd call a fair price.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Yeah, it was $35-45 at the time...game prices just keep movin' on up.

[@icequinonez8810]

they should probably remaster the game

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I'd be very happy if that went down. Throw it in a compilation with Solatorobo and call it the Little Bronx Collection or something.

[@jamesiewalters2360]

Hold on.... sola to robo?

[@volo870]

Tail Concerto - spoiled a perfectly good game with a Xen ending... Before it was cool.

[@LutraLovegood]

The game was heavily inspired by Castle in the Sky, so really it's a Laputa ending after it was cool.

[@snowboy315]

I discoverd this game thanks to Solatorobo

[@JulianKlimczyk]

It was a good game, but I also had Spyro 3 Year of the Dragon and I jusr played that more than TC.

[@10vutrandung69]

You should also play Salotorobo too !

[@ImportGamingFTW]

+Vu Tran Dung Oh, I have--it's a great game!

[@wirlogx]

Sadly, Sola to Robo is now a very hard to buy game...

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Yeah, it's a damned shame.

[@azazellon]

I found a copy for Christmas, unfortunately it was only the game card. Played through it in less than a month-- so much story to go through, and there's still sidequests I can't finish for the life of me.

[@Boo-eo2fz]

Clasico: que solo hallas comprado el juego solo para poder maltratar Gatitos... ahm, ¿que?!, ¿nada mas yo?

[@ErgonomicChair]

Don't say a game is too easy if you don't play hard mode :D

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I've wanted to redo this video--might have to play it on hard if I do. MUST play it on hard if I do.

[@我不知道要放甚麼名字]

I think the furry fans are gonna like this (I think.....)

[@edwes66]

and i'm one of them :(

[@sonicmario64]

Guilty as charged, but I've always found anthro animal characters to be a lot more appealing than most human characters for some reason ever since I was a kid.

[@southernmercy5962]

Stop it. Get some help.

[@Kain5th]

this game is going for $305 complete now :(

[@1992jkwj]

I had this on PS1, and it almost turned me into a fucking furry.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Well, you got to enjoy a great game, as well as spare yourself from social ridicule AND having to shell out thousands just to put together the costume that truly matches your fursona.

[@Nathan-rb3qp]

Too bad Jimmy. You turned both games into some of the rarest games of their consoles.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Wasn't me!

[@freddy_boi_5642]

Furry go owo

[@larrybraden6600]

I have a copy if anyone’s looking

[@KaygeeFromNanotrasen]

Bandainam

[@kommentierchen7879]

Nice review! Although I don't understand why you've given such a strange reference to the furry community. Where you trying to avoid annoying comments or do you have prejudices against furries? Beside from that a very warm review.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks for watching-, and nah, I don't have anything personal against furries, it was just a joke. I don't care what people do or what their hobbies are, as long as it's not hurting anyone else, really.

[@Nathan-rb3qp]

I hate furries but I like cutesy action games and platformers.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Then I think you'll like this game as well as Solatorobo.

[@ScreamingVelveteen]

j e s u s I love this game