Silent Bomber Review

From the creators of Asura's Wrath comes a hidden PS1 classic. Never did figure out what was so Silent about him though.
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[@spoonsharkart4550]

My science teacher gave me this game, than you science teacher

[@spoonsharkart4550]

IRocaNox yeah, he was a cool dude he also gave me chrono cross and final fantasy 12

[@spoonsharkart4550]

IRocaNox he left this year to go finish his masters degree for collage, our school wasn't paying enough for him to do that. before he left i drew him the entire cast of ff6, as it's his favorite game of all time, as a thank you.

[@HiddenSpaces23154]

+TheEvaGuy "than you science teacher" HEY! I'm not a science teacher stop controlling my life!!

[@spoonsharkart4550]

Solid Snake oops i meant thanks

[@matthewalbert8469]

too bad he wasn't your English teacher

[@ZZeeman]

The best kind of bosses are ones that are exactly like you.

[@ImASillyName]

Patt wisdom

[@kalmahcarl]

Out of context this sounds like a really endearing compliment

[@thereferencegide]

true as fuck, vergil, balder and the devil hand are like 3 of my favorite bosses ever

[@HyperBitHero]

Wow, this looks really cool.

[@ThePreciseClimber]

I know, right? People making, uploading and sharing videos on the Internet? The future is now!

[@EntityDJI]

I used to always see the ad for it when I still had my huge collection of gaming magazines. I always wondered what it was like, when I was forced to throw them all away I found the ad again. Maybe some day I'll get to play it myself...

[@YohanBone]

You are seriously one of the best video game based channels on youtube!

[@The4thSnake]

Well, I think it's nice just to see you able to enjoy a game for once. Good for you, man

[@Lythero]

I think this is exactly how I felt about Virtual On for the Sega Saturn. I had a demo for it but never could find the full game. Didn't stop me from playing the first level over and over though.

[@Luigitakesover]

+Lythero Goddamn. I did too! Thankfully, our local arcade got a Virtual-ON Cabinet a few years later so I got to play the full game. But I remember playing the two-mech demo CONSTANTLY just thinking about how awesome the full game would be

[@dmas7749]

Love your "YES, OHO, YES!" at 7:23. Nothing to say really, it's just awesome.

[@Evanz111]

Josh Strife Hayes finally made a video on this game, and a commenter mentioned that you also made a review on it! I’ve followed your channel for ages but never saw this as it went up so long ago! Hell yeah! The final boss battle on the chess board is so damn unique, and the music slaps.

[@ew275x]

Much better paced than usual and doesn't have excessive editing and "Internet meme-speak" like many "wacky" KZbin videos. I think that suits you more than trying to be overly comical and shitposty. Game looks pretty fun, and even if it didn;t sell to well,the company still exists. I'll have to admit that I was reminded of Sonic Adventure 2 when I saw the Space Station falling, that's what the blue hedgehog does to kids. Also, shortened intro, what is this, a western cartoon?

[@CaptainPsychopath69]

+ew275x well intros longer than 5 seconds on youtube is just annoying really (not that they're hard to skip)

[@ew275x]

***** I feel the intro set up the tone of the videos well enough. I find the extended outros much worse, especially if binge watching in the future.

[@CaptainPsychopath69]

I don't mind GamingBrits original intros, but I honestly feel they are a tad pointless. so I quite liked that he cut them down

[@ew275x]

***** I just find it unusual he cut it down, instead of removing it completely. It's so cut down it's pointless and still wastes time for people who want to skip it, even if it's a few seconds. The intro is just a jingle now. Go all the way next video Charlie. Still don't take this too seriously I was making mostly fun of Cartoon Network and Disney and their non-intros.

[@SilentTree12]

why is this game not more known

[@Crazyoldman84]

It came out near the end of ps1 life unfortunately.

[@lsynno]

I was lucky enough to stumble on a copy as a kid. Loved that game but I was too young to complete it.

[@TheOnlyRise]

One of my favorite games, glad that someone is giving it attention.

[@ryankindred6777]

+Seed i know 15 year later i know crazy right

[@fgregerfeaxcwfeffece]

"Who cares every game should have a dumb versus mode" My thought exactly! I miss those too. AN i enjoyed Silent Bomber a lot. well, not exactly in the past, i still do. In fact i overplayed this game to the extent where your problems with the combat system are compensated by battle strategy. Example: combine napalm and gravity in the Resident evil section and thank me later. Generally smart usage of the liquids solve those problmes for me on all enemies. some rules of thumb: big mech enemies: EMP most emp, some napalm (more napalm on really tanky stationary ones) small mechs: mostly just bomb stacks with lockon, when in a pinch use some gravity scyther thingies: gravity(to lock in place, counter their mobility) + napalm about 50/50 + stack as big as possible for normal bombs but it sounded like you where already getting the hang on that anyways. Yes, i have played this when it released and i regularly replay it every few years. But damn that final boss fight is so freakin hard. Only Level where istill never could get an S-Rang so i had to download a save file to play Benoit in the VS mode.

[@caolan1083]

with the same console and silent bomber disc?

[@DetroitAlan01]

Silent Bomber is the definition of a sleeper hit. This was part of an Official PlayStation Magazine demo disc, back in 2000. Got that disc for the Syphon Filter 2 demo, but this "unknown" title was clearly the best game on that disc. Didn't think twice about purchasing it and haven't regretted it since. Excellent game.

[@greenhowie]

The company were really proud of this game, the last page of the manual has a cute note from the president praising the dev team.

[@BobExcalibur]

I've been a huge fan of this one for some time. In fact, shamefully, I wrote most of the tvtropes page...

[@exalted_rain]

This game deserves more recognition It needs a sequel

[@DeathcoreManiac]

It needs to atleast be playable on newer consoles

[@solazos]

OMG The first game I've ever played and got me into gaming I guess. The last boss fight was epic asf! The real challenge is to try and get all levels with S rank!

[@crucibleofworlds1882]

This ,metal slug, Dino Cris, crash and Spyro made my childhood

[@SylemGistoe]

This is... super impressive- i don't generally see a lot of old games that i don't KNOW whether they were good or not- this is... definitely something i could stand to look for.

[@francesboy2]

Fuck I completely forgot this game existed, I remember playing the hell out of it when I was a kid. I distinctly remember the first boss saying something along the lines of - "You just signed your death warrant, you're dead!" and my infantile mind being blown away by how cool I thought he was. Such a nostalgia trip.

[@PheseantNetsuke]

have you played Ghost in the Shell for the original PlayStation ?

[@BlitzvogelMobius]

My first experience playing this game was indeed on a Playstation Magazine demo disc in early 2000. It was the Japanese version of the game and because of that, you had to specifically reset the console to get back to the demo disc menu. It was by chance that later in the year I would happen to see the North American version of the game at a Best Buy and I had to have it. Unfortunately it was a game I never managed to beat. The Chess Setpiece battle with Benoit was absurdly difficult, in fact most of the bosses were. The Blue Mist Squadron was one of the most interesting sets of battles, both in the sewers and in the elevator. And yes, it was certainly one of the most technically impressive PS1 games. I wish I still had my copy.

[@AxelWedstar411]

I loved the demo but I never saw the game on shelves. I can only assume it had a limited release in my region.

[@rmnhn]

I’d love to see a crowdfunded modern day remake of this, as dirty and stigmatized as the words “crowdfunded” and “remake” are today.

[@retrosoul8770]

This is one of the very best action games from the 90s. Alongside Omega Boost, Einhander, Disruptor etc. The PS1 has some of the best 3D action games ever. It hurts how much this game bombed (pun not intended), a genuine classic, never to get the attention it deserves on Top PS1 lists or anything. It really sucks when this sort of thing happens.

[@desotaku5202]

Oh god, i remember a friend of mine borrowed me this game back in 2004 for a week and i barely had time to play it and after a while i forgot the title of the game. Thanks for bringing back memories.

[@oonmm]

This was my favorite game on the PSX as a kid. I also played it from a demo disc at first, and instantly got in love with it. I still play it on occasion to this day. I can't beat the first section of the last boss thought, but I'll definitely manage to do it one day! This is a awesome game! I love the laboratory levels, the bosses, the elevators and boats, everything is just perfect. The boss where you fight in a city destroying buildings left and right and climbing on the boss is still boggling my mind.

[@Cloudrim]

Oh god, this takes me back to 2002. My friend had a copy and we played it a fair bit together. Really delicious nostalgia rush right now. Good vid as ever, cheers chap.

[@strifereign]

Literally was ranting about games from back in the day that no one talks about or remembers and i singled out this game as a main point. Thank you for showing me I'm not alone in the past !

[@REXanadu]

Wow. This video actually makes me want to make a game like this just so I can play it over and over again. It's Bomberman fused with DMC air dashing and combos, with a sprinkle of MGS story for good flavor.

[@bluehedgehog1995]

OMG!! I remember playing the demo to this game in a demo disc a long time ago. I never remembered the name and for years I wondered if it was even real. Thank you so much for digging up this gem.

[@FrizFroz]

Omg this was one of my favorite games when I was younger. No one knew this game at all, but my friends would see me playing this on the PS and ask to try. It has that Metal Gear Rising Revengeance kind of vibe, for the lack of a better comparison. The music in the game gets you all amped up to explode things too. There's even this VR mode where you can play against a friend as either the protag or one of the game's bosses and duke it out in an arena like a fighting game.

[@CyrusBluebird]

A new "Obscure PS 1 Games" episode. And a nice one to boot. Thanks. Edit due to posting the comment early and no edit function found on the phone app.

[@ThePreciseClimber]

"Legendary Asura's Wrath" U so funny!

[@Turboviikinki]

+ThePreciseClimber It was a good movie

[@WaddleDee105]

+Fuсk You lmao

[@CornishCreamtea07]

It was something very different, and as despite its flaws it was still a blast to play.

[@blackdeadtree1]

+ThePreciseClimber it would've been an awesome anime for sure.

[@SuperKratosgamer]

"play"

[@dmas7749]

OBSCURE PS1 GAMES RETURNS!! XD

[@BrickBreakerXX]

+D MAS Yeah, why didn't he put it under this title

[@internisus]

I was in the same boat! I played the Silent Bomber demo on a PlayStation Underground disc over and over; it was the coolest thing. But I never was able to get my hands on the actual game.

[@user-mx6cr7wt5d]

Man, this game looks fucking gorgeous. Late PS1 era da besto.

[@IkeSan]

This is Bomberman but with steroids. I have played it recently and this is so fun.

[@reaktorleak89]

Top 10 PS1 game of all time.

[@stalkerkk]

This game is way ahead of its time.

[@karlluigi1987]

This game deserves a Sequel and a Remaster

[@Paladin1034]

I first played this game on a demo disc that had other good games on it and I was really intrigued by it. I remember finding it, even then, was a damn nightmare. I want to say I bought it off ebay during the PS2 era. It turned out to be a pretty damn good game for the time.

[@thinreaper]

Man I forgot this game existed, let alone the fact I owned it! I guess I didn't spend much time with it as I'd forgotten all about it but thanks for the review! It brought it all flooding back

[@symbiote1982pk]

Such an amazing late PSX release, and a budget one to boot. Wish we got more like this these days.

[@liamjay6844]

Glad someone else remembers this one! I played this a lot as a kid and I still love it!

[@Cab895]

One of my favorite PS1 games, its a shame it never received more attention. Its basically like Bomberman on crack

[@kaanaltntas3966]

I just realized, and it REALLY doesn't matter, but DMC3 is the game that goes Silent Bomber on your ass. In fact, I think SB is the first game that chess is ever featured in such a manner where you have to fight the chess pieces.

[@nubocida]

I buy this game when I was a kid and it was so much fun. Glad that someone review it

[@weglarz]

Holy shit I 100% forgot about this game entirely until I saw your review. Thanks for reminding me of it!

[@UltimateAnimeGamer]

I remember playing this on a demo disc when I was younger, then spending like 12 years racking my brain wondering what the game was called so I could search for it. Thank god I finally figure it out cause this game was cool looking!

[@commandershepard5984]

Dude i just discovered your channel and im really loving it! Subscribed :D keep up the good work

[@civilwarfare101]

I remember wanting to play this game a while back but never got around to it. I might try it out one of these days.

[@bunnybreaker]

Oh mate, I feel bad for you. I got this in 2001 from Asia for about 12 quid. Great fucking game. Haven't revisited it since so not sure how I'd find the controls now, but it was exactly how I remembered it from your video and description.

[@aizataizect]

Played this so many years ago.. best childhood memories ever.

[@SupremeMasterr]

one of my fav ps1 games for sure that battle arena ws amazing to unlock and play 2 players

[@acheron16]

Man does this take me back. I had the exact same problem as you, played Silent Bomber in a demo dic but never managed to find an actual copy to buy.

[@DarkSoulSama]

I got this game after playing the demo "back in the day" and this review couldn't be more spot on, as far as I'm concerned. Except, when I played Vanquished, it reminded me of Silent Bomber, not the other way around :P

[@TheGreeNate]

I do remember this demo very well since I did replay it over and over again along with the wwf smackdown demo. Sas I never got to play the full game. Good review.

[@justinl8791]

I remember this, somehow always passed under my radar. Not any more. As per your recommendation, I'm getting this. Plus, I'm a sucker for retro hardcore badassery.

[@gamalieltorres7842]

reminds me of Einhander i played the shit out of the demo and once i finally played it though I was not disapointed the sound track alone was just amazing.

[@neversknows]

Nice vid man. I remember playing demos as a kid because I was too young and broke to buy full games. This brings back memories of games I loved playing the demos for but never sought after once I could afford them. It might be fun to try and find a few, its a shame I don't really remember the names though.

[@thekadju2450]

Man,this game was the first game i bought for my ps1 ... Man, the memories , I remember playing first 5 missions over and over.. So good.

[@jecojordan999]

This is the best, underrated game ps1 ever. Next is Rising Zun and Threads of Fate.

[@sh4d0wleader]

i actually had this game when it was new, it's great to hear someone finally talk about it.

[@TheCrazyEven]

Seriously, though, nice video. If my desire for old Playstation consoles ever reaches a peak, I'll definitely consider this game.

[@flick8489]

Very recently I got my hands on Dark Cloud. Me and my bro use to own the demo a long time back, the type of demo that had a time limit. So much nostalgia. It's seriously satisfying getting these old jewels back. =P

[@Crazyoldman84]

One of my all time best games I still play it now it's aged very well due to its fluent controls very very good game it's a shame there hasn't been a remake or continue.

[@genuinesaucy]

Holy shit an awesome kickass game I've never heard of, what a good day to have a subscription to this channel!

[@jameshallam3221]

This is the greatest game i played on ps1

[@nocturnGER]

Back in the days I spend months looking so desperately for this game after playing the demo of it. But it was totally worth it as Silent Bomber kicks ass! Really a forgotton gem of the PS1 era

[@junkyardcrow1748]

Holy crap this looks amazing. Seems like a hype-train worth riding to it's destination.

[@EdgardoJCruz-dk5kv]

Its like Bomberman and Metal Gear combined. Seems like a great game. It is nice to see that Cyber Connect had great creative concepts for their games even back then.

[@dcashley303]

Great review for a hidden gem. I didn't mind the controls but the game does get more and more frustrating as it goes on and you're right, the mindless fun of the first half is probably the best bit.

[@Immryr]

one of my absolute favourite ps1 games. this and omega boost are amazing and somewhat over looked late ps1 era action games.

[@pikemand1410]

Aw shit I played the demo for this thing too and never played the full thing. I'd practically forgotten about it.

[@thenewpeterv]

Use to have this game, though its something i completely forgot about till watching this, good memories :3

[@LuigiSimoni15]

Oh! That final boss, with all the explosions, the ship falling, the planet, the psychedelic green boss looking hologram grabbing you in the middle of space, while you fight.. in space!! Haha! Just got more hyped to play this than mgsv xD

[@lioneyejr]

Same scenario as you here; saw it on a demo disk, except I actually got it shortly after that. And man did I pay the crap out of it. Phenomenal game.

[@MonkeyShinesu]

>you will never be fat >you will never rollerblade around

[@ipsenscastle93]

this game was insanely cool. I love the soundtrack and the audio from explosions. Unfortunately not so known but still a great game.

[@MrGoatFish10]

Ah yes one of my favorite on ps1

[@themark443]

Oh yeah, I remember playing this game on a demo disk. It was so much fun.

[@OCMOOO]

A new video! BRILLIANT! :D

[@ThePreciseClimber]

New video - yay. NOT the Kingdom Hearts Retrospective Part 2 - naaayyyy....

[@OCMOOO]

ThePreciseClimber Put your naaaayyys away comrade! You may never know!

[@dmas7749]

+ThePreciseClimber Hmph. Kingdom Hearts fanboy/girl. (Gives smug look, then puts KH blanket around my shoulders)

[@GodaremyLive]

Funny and entertaining.Thanks for helping me discover a new game.

[@blazenslayer]

Saw review, love CC2 games (especially .hack and asura's wrath but didn't know this game existed. Bought the game afterwards. Thanks for the review!

[@PencilManners]

Awesome review, is this game available on anything other than a physical PS1 copy?

[@undeadmaster666]

i remember buying this when it came out. by far one of the most entertaining games on the ps1 and also a good challange

[@LordDagger]

Yep. The classics will always be the best! I miss gaming in these years.

[@PowerfulSkeleton]

Now I want you to do a video on Asura's Wrath. It's my favourite anime!

[@ginji9007]

My first game on ps1. Thank you for this video!

[@Br0kenMask]

This game was my childhood :D Played the shit out of it.

[@chrreecherry9457]

I fucking love that game! I played it for so many hours! Wish they'd give it a second chance and remake it or give us a sequel! One of my favourite PS1 games!

[@25mrkeys]

Yesssss!!!!! I've been DYING for a sequel!

[@Nazareadain]

I wish I had even more spoiled for me. The plots of these things usually go completely off the rails while trying to keep some deeper theme going. Think I'll be checking more out on this channel as I've always wanted to have a look at old games like this, but even when you know what to specifically look for, you still might end up with nothing.

[@Ersanven]

I used to have this game. I somehow lost the disk, possibly during a move. I miss it. I used to play it for hours.

[@djpheeze]

Good to see this game get some love, it was great. Never did beat that damn chess boss...

[@tedlund4420]

This was My childhood! Loved it

[@Terracorrupt0]

Good video dude, I also did a Silent Bomber video and I'm glad to see others are talking about the game aswell :)

[@namelessone3989]

Wow, looks great, I would have really enjoyed it back then.

[@ikagura]

Good review! I might watch a lets play somedays