NES Longplay [581] Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu Kanketsu Hen (Fan-Translation)

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This game is based on the Japanese manga/anime series Saint Seiya, also known as Knights of the Zodiac. The game primarily covers 8th to 13th volumes of the original manga.
The story follows five mystical warriors called the "Saints" ("Knights" in some adaptations) who fight wearing sacred armors named "Cloths", the designs of which derive from the various constellations the characters have adopted as their destined guardian symbols, and empowered by a mystical energy called "Cosmo". The Saints have sworn to defend Saori, the reincarnation of the Greek goddess Athena, in her battle against the other Olympian gods who want to dominate Earth. Saori gets her chest pierced by a golden arrow, and now the Saints have to storm the 12 palaces of Zodiac in order to ask Pope to remove the arrow.
The gameplay is split in two parts. First, you play a mediocre action-platformer level as you fight through the guards. Then, you meet the boss of the level and the game switches to behind-the-back view of your character as you fight using turn-based RPG interface. All characters use two stats: Life (speaks for itself) and Cosmo. The more Cosmo you have, the stronger and farther your attacks are. If character's Life or Cosmo runs out, they die. It is recommended to use attacks that damage Cosmo. There's also the Seventh Sense bar, which is shared by all your characters. Seventh Sense is used to restore Life and Cosmo, and is accumulated through defeating enemies or certain events. It is possible to grind for Seventh Sense by staying on the action-platforming sections for a longer time, but the game limits the time you can grind. If you stay on a level for too long, boulders start falling from the sky, forcing you to escape.
It is important to use the correct character for each level (except the first) in order to activate various bonuses which are the key to victory in this game. Each character has their own properties in action-platforming, too: Shun has the fastest movement, but his weapon has the shortest range and has to return before he can attack again; Seiya has the highest jump; Shiryu has rapid-fire ability; Hyoga's attacks have the longest range.
One interesting thing about boss battles in this game: there is a quick-time event system where you have about a second to dodge enemy attack when you see your character raising their arms in defence. It is done by pressing left or right right before enemy's attack. -
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[@AkuNoHana]

A lot of kids learned what confusion and despair is by playing this game in Japanese.

[@rosenarium]

I'm here 😱

[@harddiskkosong3661]

Yeah I was that one kid

[@Rouzario]

Writing down the codes in japanese was really challenging for two 6 and 7 years old kids (me and my big brother).

[@Mobik_]

It was my first Japanese game, 28 years ago

[@theuglykwan]

The stock enemies look like Shi-ar characters from X-Men.

[@Qeisama]

Seizure Punch! *_blinking screen intensifies_* UAAAARGH!!!

[@boyaayob]

I had this game (propably 4 in 1 cartridge) with chip'n'dale and power rangers.I don't remeber fourth game....Does anyone had it too? HELP! Sorry for english

[@tanotochen]

I had finished this game about 30 years ago in japanese version. Switch here and there. Even try to draw the japanese password letter one by one. Today i know what are they talking about.

[@juliosebastian139]

Tanoto Chen yes...with captain tsubasa too

[@unkle_jo]

same here.

[@mohdhelmi7259]

I play this japanese version in 1997

[@vantungnguyen2694]

same

[@mudodolyang6854]

Me too, and the name was different too, it was known as saint fighter

[@elputondelbarrio6026]

ah vos lo tenes en en ingles.., jugalo en japones a los 8 años y vas a ver que es sufrir con el transformador en llamas

[@federicogarcia9824]

el transformador, como me hiciste acordar. Se calentaba que humeaba la cosas esa, y habia que apagar porque se calentaba seriamente, jaja que tiempos

[@gabrieljeneral2981]

Justo en la infancia

[@mauromarsengo4428]

Jajajaja odiaba q este en japones. Tocaba cualquier cosa. No entendía un carajo lo q se decían los chabones

[@juanmanuelracedoaragon343]

Durisimo hasta anotaba el INTERMINABLE paswrd en japonés teniendo la falsa esperanza de entenderlo después 🤣🤣🤣

[@elandy8016]

Tal cual!!, yo jugaba memorizando los caracteres japoneses con ensayo y error. Y al morir tenia que empezar de nuevo!!!

[@habibihabibi2565]

It took 30 years for me to finally see the ending

[@hanguyenhong8650]

Yeah finally 😂😂

[@baguskurniawandanumulyosid2987]

same with me lol

[@gamezzmobile4203]

Finally , the same for me

[@TranDuong-lm6qc]

He couldn't get the fourth skill of Shun when fighting with Aphrodite so I cant give him 01 like..! ^

[@Mobik_]

Same

[@fabithierry]

Increíble como aun con todas las limitaciones de la nes, hayan podido lograr capturar toda la escencia de la saga de las 12 casas, casi que a la perfeccion

[@Плотник-ж6ы]

Что невероятного?????? Я с Севера! Являюсь фанатом NES. В 6 лет эта игра мною была пройдена, а вы тут говрите о невероятности какой-то. Я сам с 1987 года рождения!

[@jaada78]

@@Плотник-ж6ы y??

[@Плотник-ж6ы]

@@jaada78 что означает буква "игрик"??? "y"

[@liagitado_0294]

I remember playing this game in my childhood time, but it was in Japanese version so no matter how hard I tried to beat I failed because i always got stucked in the reasoning part. Now watching this after a long time gives me nostalgic feeling.

[@kobawara4123]

😭😭😭

[@montyszonesingh2429]

Same🙃

[@IrinaSwat]

I could beat it in 15...so good memories

[@tatu_tutu]

Omg the same thing 😂

[@SuperVeget4]

Same

[@megatondestron9398]

Does anyone else agree that the series deserves more love here in the states?

[@theuglykwan]

If it was released in the 80s it would have been a cult classic.

[@MilenAnessar]

I don't live in states but I still agree because Seiya need more love

[@maximinoloera3724]

Agreed

[@chimeraking5286]

Yeah and one thing that i liked more on this series is that their power scales can be more consistent

[@rafaelsantosx]

It would have been on pair with Dragon Ball Z, like in the rest of the world (most of it)

[@miedorama]

Better ending: Saori wakes up and then..."Thank you Seiya! But our Goddess is in another Sanctuary" :v okno

[@canalcomnomeretardado4337]

XD

[@FluidCraneGames]

best comment

[@AndikaThe2000]

I get the better ending tho, Seiya's voice actor is also voice Mario in Super Mario anime movie and the commercial.

[@lautarojesusramosgomez449]

Es un genio el que hizo pegasus fantasy en 8 bits

[@evilblader7]

Y bien hecho.

[@alzufer73]

Y más entretenido que juegos de hoy con Miles de colores y gráficos

[@user-gl8ut1wn3h]

@@alzufer73 bueno me parece que cada quien, aunque creo que se refiere al OST del opening xd

[@Darmani2MB]

Pegasus Fantasy en 8 bits es un golazo, pero lástima que la musiquita de los niveles se vuelve insufrible después de un rato

[@emanuelmartell3065]

Ni Hans Zimmer te hace eso

[@danaiclub]

Stuck on Pisces ;-( Gave up 30 years ago.

[@nenoneno9591]

Hey dude, where in the same boat

[@SpiderKnight]

That is why you fail

[@nyansuki]

Pegasus Fantasy in 8-bit is awesome

[@joe6443]

Pasa tu foto de perfil

[@matthagen67]

As a 90s kid, "Saint Seiya" (aka "The Knights of the Zodiac") was definitely a part of my childhood. I'm from eastern Europe where it's been quite popular (although not as much as, let's say, Dragon Ball). From what I've heard from my Brazilian friends on FB, the series used to be also SUPER popular in Latino-America. We may feel lucky that, unlike anime imported to the USA, our versions were relatively unchanged. Yes, I know they never released Saint Seiya in the States, but I saw what they turned Dragon Ball and Sailor Moon into.

[@francomarra378]

I'm Italian fan of Castlevania SOTN and in Italy the Saint Seiya series was fortunately much more famous than Dragon Ball and One Piece!

[@CMYK-.]

Here in Argentina we love Saint Seiya and Dragon ball. I played this game when I was a kid. I had the game in Japanese language so I couldn't understand anything lol. I have great memories of it.

[@muaddib5079]

Here in Brazil Saint seiya is even more popular than dragon ball

[@seanmei6284]

I hope you get a chance to try the Soldier’s Soul game. Lots of recreation of the old anime

[@mentor_bajrami]

I also remember this, the nostalgja 🥺

[@spdutahraptor777]

whoever translated this game deserves a 6 pack

[@diogoalmeida9200]

O segredo pra zerar esse jogo é seguir a ordem dos eventos do anime: enfrente Aldebaran com Seiya, Máscara da Morte com Shiryu e por aí vai😂😂😂

[@EzequielFerrari22]

Mi primo tenía éste juego. Recuerdo que estaba todo en japonés y que no entendía un joraca, por lo que no podía llegar más lejos de la casa de Tauro.

[@diegogg5642]

Stormer Ferrari yo me lo pase en ponja en esa epoca, me llevo varios largos años poder ir decifrando que hacer en cada casa con cada caballero... Llamativamente el combate mas facil fue el ultimo... Que gran nostalgia y que gran juego! 🎮

[@luiscampos9648]

También lo jugamos en japones

[@francofalcon9987]

El ultimo combate era facil porque seiya revivia como 2 veces y ikki aparecia. Tambien habia una alternativa que andromeda llegue a Saga pero creo que era imposible que gane porque lo hicieron q solo seiya pueda ganar como en la serie

[@maurofernandez4539]

@@francofalcon9987 Lo que pasaba era que solo el personaje que se suponia debia pelear alli era el que tenia una vida extra si perdia, tenias que tener semejante suerte para poder esquivar suficientes ataques como para ganar sin usar una vida jaja! Y como bien dijistes solo Seiya tenia vidas extras contra Saga.

[@francofalcon9987]

@@maurofernandez4539 asi es por eso puse q Andromeda no podia ganar, en general ninguno que no haya peleado en el anime con sus contrincante podia ganar, por eso me gustaba lo fiel que era al anime ( cosa que ningun juego en mi niñes)

[@1985dossantos]

If the player doesn't know about Saint Seiya, it is almost impossible to finish the game.

[@mentor_bajrami]

I remember completing this game without understanding a word. And endless tries. Btw anyone knows where to get the english version? I'd like to play it again 🥺

[@RocKI4N]

Que juegazo! Pero este esta en ingles, yo todavía conservo el japones, con un amigo guardabamos los passwords con letra ponja y lo continuabamos! que emocion cuando lo finalizamos. que decir de Saint Seiya, lo mejor que se ha creado, contando toda la animación/peliculas, no hay con que darle

[@luiscampos9648]

RocKI4N era largo difícil más en japones

[@lunamariagarbarinoolivera2350]

Tú eres de los míos! Este era un juegazo,yo igual lo jugue en japonés original,esta es una traducción no oficial al inglés,pero sirve para entenderle más al juego

[@edsonveraguaseura2457]

Yo llegue hasta leo

[@compaqtisho]

RocKI4N sera q se puede bajar? Con emulador?

[@alexanderquintovelasquez1023]

yo lo jugaba en japones mmmmm de niño

[@vp9175]

That Shiryu's master looks like master Yoda.

[@jasonlou2013S]

Oh my god, this game i was stuck at level two and never passed it again. Thanks for the video!

[@chl6916]

14:23 my childhood nightmare

[@pipatpichetjumroen4882]

me too

[@Kriminz]

Thanks, I was looking for this game for 12 years! (I had it in japanese and had no idea how to beat it)

[@liagitado_0294]

Same goes for me too

[@sattujatt5975]

Me too

[@7bimbim]

You can beat it by learning japanese

[@espirulografo]

@@7bimbim Real gamers don´t learn japanese to beat the game, beat the game learning japanese :p

[@RockZzz01]

Same with me

[@rajkumarlakra2269]

Me and my brother used to play japanese version of this game and we didnt know shit about japanese we still managed to beat it though.

[@nghtmregaming3844]

Same here 💯 tho it was hard 😖😖

[@tsukiyamahonsen]

8-bit version of "Pegasus Fantasy" is incredible

[@zorochii]

I didn't remember how much this game needs an epilepsy warning.

[@blackjeart21]

Yes 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@Orudark]

No Brasil Saint Seiya faz bastante sucesso ❤ pena que a Toei nao respeita as animações

[@lancasterbristow9410]

As child, I always used to got stuck at the last fire roses road with no clue now completed the game after watching the video. 20 years late but finally saved Athena. 😁

[@cervantessaavedra4312]

Lo recuerdo muy bien porque cuando llegue a la casa de libra estaba todo en japones y de cagada la atine la opcion de la espada de libra para sacar a hyoga jaja Y tambien recuerdo con mi hermano anotando todos los pasworddddd en japones de cada santo derrotado jajaja era una mamada pero m entretenia mucho

[@futuf2265]

No mames jajajaja

[@sonickespinoza3765]

@@futuf2265 no mames wey

[@jesusmestra8809]

Me paso igual, de por sí el juego era difícil y tocó jugarlo en japonés de niños. Antes los niños gamers eran más inteligentes, sin ayuda de internet ni mamadas.

[@dman8618]

this is my chilhood game.. n its very difficult because originally japanese... i never end it.. but now i'm very pleased to see people ended it and in english

[@maryu3458]

Me 2 i dont finish that games sad

[@sattujatt5975]

Me too and i used to think what the hell is going on and i used to think this is the worst game i have ever played but its really good except too much of talking in the game😀😀

[@scidro1115]

Same here bro

[@habibihabibi2565]

Same here

[@PixelReality1]

Любимая игра моего детства! А вот друзьям она не нравилась, наверно из-за того что они не понимали как играть, зато я прям тащился проходя её, даже на не родном японском. Супер игра

[@Reinc]

Я тоже, но на последнем уровне застревал. Босс был недоступен из-за неверных выборов на протяжении игры.

[@громобой-т8в]

Как ты её прошёл? У меня была на японском я вообще ничего не понимал что делать но игра в душу запала классная

[@IrinaSwat]

Кстати тут чувак не совсем четко играет. Надо чаще использовать в первых миссиях именно Сейю, чтоб его космо/лайф раскачались к концу игры до 999 единиц. И потом перед последним босом надо наооборот убрать всю энергию в sevensenses поскоку по суенарию босс вначале неуязвим и будет вас гасить до полной потери энергии

[@Nilithic]

Срался с неё когда был ребёнком. Вообще нихера не было понятно, но было интересно. Понятия не имел, что из аниме, да и тогда не знал про всё это.

[@Marodorg]

Ты понял значения слов без перевода?

[@RikoJAmado]

I genuinely admire how close the game tried to stay faithful to the source material, and how much they were able to accomplish with such limited technology. But the gameplay itself is admittedly....meh.

[@viy4581]

The main drawback while also being a good thing was the plot and how the gameplay was tied to it. U had to use a certain saint to beat a boss while also having to let him die once or sac your entire team. It was painful to figure out for first timers but it was somewhat possible for fans of the anime coz the secret to defeating bosses was similar to how the actual heroes defeated them in the show Like seriously how was i to know that u need to reduce your whole Cosmo and life bar to 1,let the hero die,allow him to be resurrected by an angel,learn a new move,pump Cosmo and life bar to 80% and fight the boss again

[@fsantolaya]

The "seventh sense" in this game; is a great reserve of energy, that recharge in battles, to recover life and cosmo.

[@Rei_of_nanto]

Well, this makes a lot of sense and explain the "protagonism" in the anime.

[@bcn1gh7h4wk]

even this oldschool shit-ass lousy platformer is better than the crap 3D movie they put out.... ..... a MUSICAL for Death Mask's temple?!?!?!?! A FREAKING MUSICAL?!?!?! really? one of the most twisted and ruthless enemies of the entire saga, and they dumbed it down to a stage dancer!??!?! WTF?!?!?!?! (the new power attack effects were pretty rad, tho)

[@maryu3458]

This game so hard. I cannot finish sad..

[@minbrokentertainmentz2710]

You played the wrong way... It's easily to finish when you understand the story and play right way... 😁😁😁😁😁

[@tonywang535]

I remember watching my friend playing it who claimed he could beat the game back in 1998 or so. I watched him progressing up to the second half of the game. Then suddenly the dog pulled out the plug by accident. So I never watched the ending of this game. Thank you for showing the end...

[@spartonberry]

This might be the most epileptic video game I have ever seen. Congratulations, Bandai (I'm sorry "Shinsei")! :P

[@ryanfernando9112]

MY CHILDHOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[@hanchiman]

One of the best story arc in Saint Seiya

[@jacques4703]

After all these years, the underworld still creeps me out

[@regiseffe7399]

Main theme chiptune is so damn good, man.

[@evgenymoskalev3860]

Dude, I played it as a kid but the original Japanese version. Man it was a torture to get around without understanding what was going on in a game based on texts battles. And passwords, I think they are as long as they can get 20 or so I think characters, just random letters from hirogana (an alphabet like abc ). Otherwise it was kinda intriguing at the same time.

[@SonicTheHedgehog17]

Not a bad game, but it needs some serious seizure warning.

[@MilenAnessar]

Can't disagree with that XD

[@rvnhty]

I've never seen anything like it before. This game is dangerous.

[@radenwirahadian9069]

Well duh it's nes play something 20 years ago

[@scidro1115]

Why it needs seizure warning?

[@pacolocoXD1]

TLDR: "Do you know that the Pope uses you as a lousy varlet?!?!" Lol

[@marcosluna7041]

Buen juego,lastima que ya no sacan mas titulos para consolas ni pc. Hace poco me puse contento al enterarme que iban a sacar otro juegos,hasta que me entere que va a ser para moviles. Seguramente va a ser otro de esos juegos con mecanicas gatcha y microtransacciones en el que tenes que desempolvar la cartera para comprar una recarga de energia o esperar 5 horas para poder jugar otros 15 minutos.

[@venomaxus]

Why the heck the enemies walk directly to the cliff to their certain death? I don't remember the enemies are this stupid.

[@emipeka2663]

Yo no pude ni pasar la casa de Aries! Xd

[@sainttrunks1982]

Wow it looks like Seiya let the others do all fighting and get the credit for in the end.

[@jonnylyden]

yup, Seiya's a douche 😤

[@MilenAnessar]

I feel like the douche status goes to Ikki, he's not travel along and decide to suddenly pop up only sometimes (Mostly when Shun is in danger), he even is an antagonist in the first arc. But he still awesome for me tho XD

[@rafaelsantosx]

@@MilenAnessar Ikki is just a plot convenience. He's not a bad character though.

[@DrMauroFrenchman]

I would have died of joy had I played this game as a kid. Thankfully I later got to enjoy great Saint Seiya games like Soldiers' Soul... and didn't die of joy in the process.

[@najendasabigbossu4423]

Stuck on Leo so many years. Didn't know what to do back then. Pegasus Fantasy in 8bits is so amazing.

[@YamilAlejandroZarate]

es impresionante que al dia de hoy nadie haya podido hacer nada con saint seiya que no se un juego de lucha ademas de este juego

[@zeta1691]

Music and setting reminds me the Legend of Zelda II the adventure of Link

[@l.a.i2571]

23:34 - "The fifth Temple of the Leo is protected by Ailoia. We have to go in and out - and fast!"(Seya) "The Temple is protected by whom?" (Shiryu) "Ailolia!" (Seya) "Whom?" (Shun) (A Loli!) (Seya)

[@wstein111]

Lol game of my childhood.. ahh nostalgic~

[@victorywoo]

I think the soundtrack is great in this game...

[@STRELOK474]

I completed this game many times,but still dont understand how attack or dodge works XD.Can anyone explain?I mean how do i need to press buttons to make a success.

[@lucasxp]

+STRELOK STALKER Traduce it! :P Para poder esquivar, tenías que elegir una dirección, izquierda o derecha, en el momento desde que el personaje a la defensiva comienza a levantar los brazos (grises) hasta que los termina de levantar, sólo en ese tramo el personaje se mueve, a veces esquiva a veces no lo hace.

[@felipeaguena5289]

Man, what an enourmous piece of garbage. I'm actually glad I never played it as a kid, as it would have surely made me miserable

[@cossiosandovaljorge6086]

23:19 Shiryu malvado, quemaste mi mano!

[@nodumzallel5440]

Jajajajaj entendi esa referencia 🤣🤣

[@MyNameisRevenant]

Wow, how old was I when I played this game? Maybe 10 years old? And never finished it.

[@adxfighter9609]

I was looking for this game for 25 years! I didn't remember how it's called. Funny )

[@matiasyurquina3428]

Ahhhhh... Era Saint Seiya... Como el mio vino en chino nunca supe q carajo estaba jugando... Creo que ni siquiera pude pasar el nlv 1 jajajaja

[@viictoralvarezoficial]

No se como hice para llegar al ultimo jefe. Eso que no entendia ingles. Pero el caset era coreano o japones por lo tanto las letras estaban asi no en ingles y por supuesto era muy complicado jugar. Tenias que tener una paciencia ultra.

[@jhonathanm.2154]

Una completa joya este juego

[@worlds_greatest_detective6667]

Give me back my childhood. Currently watching SS for the 8th time, SS is the best.

[@sargondp69]

There are no plot holes to be found here.

[@ricardodanielacosta5078]

I love this game!!!

[@Sekamaster]

Ищешь комент на русском?😂

[@zorrows125]

Привет. Как делааа!

[@martinojeda6433]

Cool. Thanks for letting us heard the music.. Will use it as a ringtone

[@Randomgames97]

I like Saint Seiya, so it's nice see this game in your channel!

[@hernanmendoza7836]

Cómo puedo conseguir ese audio de Pegasus fantasy,es excelente

[@Hvorgandr]

My childhood game, then I found its cartoon airing on French TV, then it had become my favourite anime.

[@alainsalmeron5302]

Los Caballeros del Zodiaco

[@thiagogremal]

Man! Thanks for uploading......I enjoyed a lot.

[@TheMysteriisfrog]

this game remastered would kick so much ass...imagine it with the unreal engine

[@damiangalarza301]

que grande los caballeros no lo llegue a jugar. esta bueno

[@reymicroc]

Pegasus fantasy in 8 bit sounds incredibly good

[@unkle_jo]

damn I was playing this game like 15 years ago, with japanese version without knowing at all what was written in the game. but if not mistaken, i was ended up fighting Virgo, and i don't remember why i stopped playing at that time. I remember that i wrote the password (which acted as save point) with japanese hiragana (i knew it later on) on my notebook. what a time to be alive

[@BoyAditya]

i wish there's fans translation version back in the day! i never knew how to play this

[@mami3427]

My first introduction to Pegasus Fantasy

[@ShinobiShowdown]

Why not just call the Pope? His flight from Italy might be less than 12 hours. LOL

[@mikeboo14channel68]

back then this was actually a great game even i dont understand the language, i still played it

[@Deu_Neptu]

no mams no puedo dejar de ver el gameplay xD de vdd que eso es amor a un juego

[@Aaronschinaguide]

1:20:21 Flying chicken drumsticks???

[@vish5718]

i used to notedown japanese passwords in diary 😢

[@merlinycha3113]

I cried.

[@adrenaline8100]

Damn even after years i still remmber the soundtrack

[@sergiojavier956]

El primer juego que me regaló mi viejo. El primero que juegué con la family.

[@luisdanielcruz3244]

A ness game whit history? You want the universe explode?

[@ikagura]

I remember this game! but it never comes out in the usa i guess

[@MohamedAbdallahCherif]

Only in Japanese (1987)and European versions, the latter in 89 with very poor French translation

[@evgenykuzmin5440]

I had been searching for this game for, like, two plus decades... Thank you!

[@kotum.y7878]

I had this game in japanese and had no idea how to play this game.

[@universo5564]

it was so damn hard game O_o

[@sergiojavier956]

Como me costaba pasar el escenario de geminis, LPM. Siempre le pedía a mi hermano que me lo pasara. Igual no llegaba mas allá de virgo.

[@ZorotheGallade]

Pegasus Seizure Fist!

[@sneer1982]

Olá o jogo é até que que completinho para um jogo de nes

[@cristianjimenez5604]

Una obra de arte ese juego.

[@arkanjoteixeira]

Pegasus Fantasy in 8 bits!!! Fodaaaaa

[@juare97]

This is also my childhood game. But i play it with japanese languange. Even i don't understand the language (my native is bahasa indonesia), i just tried several times and know the pattern and with help from my friend i can finish the game. He gave me the tips and trick "increase your seventh sense a lot by hit a lot of enemy". Then you can use it when fight the boss.

[@simon0062]

Feels like im traveling back in time watching this