SNK Arcade Gem: The Last Blade - All Desperation and Super Desperation Attacks

[@OTHERMRBABCOCK]

What I’ve always loved about Last Blade is how atmospheric they made it. Feels like your fighting in the environment.

[@stolasthegreatprince4166]

There's literally not a single bad looking background in this game. Every single one is amazingly done, and so rich in details. This is one of my favorite games from the Neo Geo.

[@carlosaugusto9821]

Snk was an unbelievably good company in the 90s in creativity and artistic talent. That was what they were best at, and they dominated the whole 90s in that department. Capcom still had the much "superior tech" (in Iron Man voice).

[@Neogears1312]

Fun fact the snow stage was personally designed by daisuke ishiwatari. The man who would go on to create guilty gear.

[@therm0alfred448]

@@Neogears1312 that's not him though. Even designer Swery65 said it's a different person.

[@rogankane6901]

Another reason why i'm keep on saying the Third strike's backgrounds are some of the worst in all of fighting games.

[@sakazakivolnutt]

@@rogankane6901 New Generation & 2nd Impact have better stages and even the alternate color paletes for the outfits are better then 3rd Strike imo

[@lalo2509]

The detailed sprites in this game are really amazing

[@ReaverPrime]

Samurai Shodown's lesser known cousin. Good game.

[@carlosaugusto9821]

@Herald of dissonance Since LB as a brand is inviable to be around nowadays, because the market is very different now, and most importantly Snk is very different now, i think Snk should consider evolving SS in a way that some LB features are incorporated. And then add some LB guests. Kinda like Final Fight chars appearing in SF games. Sure, lore wise LB is more distant from SS than FF is distant from SF, but anyways... you gotta do what you gotta do. Truly the LB gameplay is infinitely superior to SS. Then what SS should do is give up many of its core ideas and mix up with some elements of the LB system. This is nothing outrageous in the Snk world, except for mega purists (and i'm not sure if they even exist). Because all other Snk franchises got many considerable reinvention of the gameplay system at some point. Only really SS stayed the same as the first game. So it's not even a strange thing to do in the Snk world. I really want Snk to make someday an ambitious sequel to SS pushing it further from its early 90s archaic base, rather than confine those ideas and so good characters to mere modern remakes of SS2, which is what the recent game is.

[@sacta]

@@carlosaugusto9821 what is the difference in gameplay between LB and SS?

[@bre4kd0wn1]

@@carlosaugusto9821 Hibiki Takane from LB2 appeared in SS6.

[@bre4kd0wn1]

@@sacta I've only played SS2 and SS4, so I'm not entirely sure but Samurai Shodown has different gameplay each series. Last Blade has the same gameplay, just slightly different from 1 and 2.

[@anthonygiovanni8434]

Except this cousin actually plays well. Samurai showdown had terrible controls until 4

[@dense-as-blackhole]

This game was way ahead of its time, super cool moves, many of these super moves were later copied in future games

[@HaloDrama4247]

1:34 Gohan: Guys. I think that person is a super saiyan. Vegeta: LIKE HELL HE IS lmfao

[@user-rj1fg4fw4k]

Kaede - The Legendary Saiyan Samurai

[@someguy3186]

One of the Neo Geo's best games. Too bad they never continued this series.

[@alexanderthomson7993]

There is last blade 2

[@Hunter_Snowfang]

@@alexanderthomson7993 and last blade beyond the destiny. But I think he means they never continued after the last game. Like how they rebooted Samurai Shodown.

[@BryonYoungblood]

Yeah, at most, Hibiki recently has been in the modern Samurai Shodown revival.

[@natalironaldo]

One of the few fighting games that I like ALL characters 👍

[@devinweathers7520]

So do I always fucking adore fighting game ed special moves like an spectacular paformce

[@sampaiosousa7038]

The last Blade 2 ALL desperation attacks

[@user-pg7mg3nl5d]

This game is a fucking masterpiece

[@vinnyhaddad]

Lee’s super desperation move at 2:41 never gets old. I’m surprised there haven’t been more sequences with this kind of speed in fighting games.

[@carlosaugusto9821]

Nice, i didn't expect the jump from early 90's to late 90's Neogeo history. And great that there was attention to have the full violence on (i don't remember if it's On by default but i don't think so). It would be awful to miss that in these games like SS and LB. Thanks for bringing this late 90's gem to the channel.

[@haitaelpastor976]

This series is a work of art.

[@dreamwelch8100]

Underrated game but i always remember this game and samsho

[@Huynh1509]

One of the best fighting games of all time

[@manongslifestylepassion8539]

Last Blade deserved more success back in the day. I think this was SNK's effort to attract more attention and fans. This was their attempt to hook up more people from the west by combining Samurai Showdown core mechanics and Fatal Fury's faster pace gameplay. Little did we know that the strongest characters in the series aren't the main characters =) So much hate on Mukuro and Zangetsu.

[@carlosaugusto9821]

Both LB and Motw were totally overshadowed by Kof's success, they were just unlucky to have been released at the peak years of the series. It's so sad for them. And LB is much better than SS to me.

[@manongslifestylepassion8539]

@@carlosaugusto9821 Yeah bro. It was like a fresh start for SNK to redeem their company's glory but unfortunately, Western countries were still pretty much hooked on MVC2 and Street Fighter during that time and Latin countries are heavily invested on KoF. It had the elements of a legit and playable fighting game but most of the players were still loyal to their loved game.

[@VikingoCelta]

Estupendo, lo jugabamos mi hermano chico y yo en Uruguay 🇺🇾🧉 hace muchos años atrás, buenos recuerdos.

[@joshen6010]

I love the back ground of LB series.They remind me of Rourounin kenshin.

[@brunokbelo3248]

I remembered Saito Hajime gatotsu.

[@Kawaiijapanlover]

Makes sense. LB is actually set during/around the time period of Ruroni Kenshin.

[@abrahammesrajecorrea2349]

​@@Kawaiijapanloverkinda. The Last Blade is taking place at the end of the Tokugawa era, if Washizua and Kojiroh being active memebers of the Shinsengumi is indication of it. Rurouni Kenshin is set like nearly a decade after the Meiji era started, in which the Shinsengumi were no more the current enforcers of the government.

[@superstew79]

The animation is gorgeous

[@Danxh_HunterX2001]

The Last Blade es uno de mis juegos favoritos, la animación y los super ataques son un deleite, los escenarios hermosos, soundtrack bien melancólico y reflexivo y un gran diseño de personajes, me gusta más que Samurai Shodown 😇😇😇💕💕💕

[@DDRUTOU]

Wow....The Neo Geo was a real graphics powerhouse. I can see them still making games for it today

[@carlosaugusto9821]

It was very inferior to Capcom's Cps2 and an outdated system for the time of that game, 97. It was just that the devs already had a lot of experience with it by that time, so they made some advanced wizardry to get the job done. They couldnt afford to invest on a whole new system like Capcom did with the Cps3 to run Red Earth, SF3 and Jojo. But the Neogeo was already proving to be an inefficient platform around that time, 96-97. The main responsible for exposing the problems was Kof, and in 2nd place Motw. You could only have either a game big on graphics with small roster (Motw) or a game low on graphics but with huge roster (Kof 02 has 44 chars iirc). Snk seriously needed another system for new games. Just as proven by the wastes that were Kof 03 and SvC Chaos... which would have been so much better in the brand new system that ran Kof Xi and NGBC. Like, it's very likely that SvC Chaos just couldnt be programmed to be a team game due to the Neogeo's limitations. If that happened, maybe it could have been a true rival to CvS2 - which Capcom made in a brand new system and not their own systems from the 90s. Otherwise CvS1-2 and MvC2 would have looked just as severely capped.

[@DDRUTOU]

@@carlosaugusto9821 wow....I read every word. And it made sense. Thank you. But like I always say, quality over quantity. It's the reason I'll always prefer Virtua Fighter over Tekken. But on a side note, they did make a Neo Geo 64, but......we all know how that turned out. So, they did their thing with what they had. And they did it very well. Kudos, SNK. Kudos all the way

[@victorone1119]

Fun fact: Akatsuki Musashi is actually based on a real life brilliant swordsman in Japan by the name of Miyamoto Musashi minus the powers.

[@keyjx7374]

2:31 Wong Fei Hung is in the game

[@poster242]

I miss playing this game! This is a classic

[@a.s.l711]

For washizuka, you can do dash forward combo then before the combo ends finish it with a desperation

[@JikiJustinnn]

I REMEMBER THIS DUDE 3 YEARS AGO I WAS SO INTERESTED OF HES SHOWCASES, anyways great video

[@leonnoel9661]

0:30 Amano Hyo is this game's Barney Gumble.

[@AGZhark]

I’ve seen this video about two years ago, and I’m not sure why I haven’t said this sooner, but the blood is really disturbing. I’m glad you disabled it for Part 2.

[@zaggandeleo5024]

... años... Muchos años de haber visto éste juego.

[@helderlmf]

One of the best fight game ever

[@xavierwashpun8773]

4:48 Haku's long lost relative

[@aserodriguez1425]

Brooooooo!!!!!!! Kaede is straight fucking 🔥 🔥🔥🔥 that final super special 🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡🌩️⚡🌩️⚡🌩️

[@a.s.l711]

I first played this in neogeo emulator on pc in 98 damn I can’t believe I played until 2010ish...

[@fabrimartin252]

Juzoh is Ralf's ascestor due to the extraordinary and powerful moves!

[@crencottrell7849]

Underrated game 😁😎

[@YowzaZH]

I love this game, washizuka is my favorite character

[@lesterricklisay1696]

back in the day i remember playing this on the arcade always picked lee loved his fighting style so much

[@wiltondexplorer]

Moriya's ultimate move is really amazing, Lee's ultimate also is amazing. Shikyoh is my fave in LB1.

[@manafbenayache1880]

5:57 that Kisaragi s KOF XI hyper

[@pleasureisgood5957]

Eiji Kisaragi is a direct descendant from Zantetsu,it is shown in Zantatsu's ending cutscene.

[@GaionSputro]

My fav char in any fighting game ever exist.

[@MaeSteRWaR]

This brings back memories... Obscure wonderful memories. Lol

[@WanArk86]

Me: "This game is good *Pointing at The Last Blade 2* ... but this game's better"

[@SNKBossSyndrom]

Well, part 1 is better balanced, has the better backgrounds and the speed mode is total freestyle madness. I find the first one more enjoyable. That said, it was never as good as the amazing Samurai Showdown 2.

[@alexdominguezleiva2102]

​@@SNKBossSyndrom Por fin alguien da una opinión certera con respecto a TLB2

[@imcoolerimbetterthanfrieza]

Suddenly bring my childhood memories...

[@ottoalejandroramirezmaldon9175]

Soundtracks sounds like Ruronin Kenshin Anime Themes

[@codyjailbird4101]

way better than the sequel. the backgrounds are awesome

[@orlanzo2621]

Nah, Last Blade 2 is definitely the better game.

[@a.s.l711]

For hibiki you can do the basic combo where she slash her sword quickly so she is on player 2 side and continue with a desperation move.

[@t.cbasey6439]

Lee that is my guy he reminds of Wong fei hung

[@sanglaytiba7047]

i love this game

[@shaul558]

Our captivity is ending AHAYAH has redeemed Jacob

[@steveaceves6214]

I Want This Last Blade On The KOF XV 🏅🥇🎖️

[@FallenangelLeon]

This game made me rage so hard when the AI kept parrying my attacks if I’m not playing as Akira.

[@thathandleistakentrythisone]

1:33 super saiyan lol

[@stormbringer8154]

True, too bad he's already transformed in Last Blade 2

[@LmaoXBest75]

The Rurouni Kenshin Inspired

[@ronnieandersoncalixto438]

Lee. Boa sequência de golpes

[@portermore3864]

Thank you 😊

[@anhnhatnguyet4628]

I looked at the guide edge at the bottom of the screen, I could not know where the A B C D button was to distinguish, because only 4 identical buttons when not pressed, were black, when pressed, it was red.

[@tigerwarrior5289]

I like the video game . My favorite is Lee 😄😃👍

[@chacalrick]

Que Jogo Lindo Na moral

[@wiltondexplorer]

I hope there will be a game Last Blade Versus Samurai Showdown.

[@rahatislam6118]

I want last blade and samurai shodowm to crossover

[@garywilson177]

Ready....SLUSH!

[@zukoulou7464]

Akari is playable in : _ SNK Gals Fighters (Neo GeoPocket) _ Neo Geo Battle Coliseum. (Xbox 360, PS2) _ Last Blade : Beyond the Destiny. (Neo Geo Pocket) 😀😁😂

[@zukoulou7464]

Ziggy ! Yes, you're right. 😁 SNK vs Capcom : Match of the Millennium will be released on Nintendo Switch. By the eShop. In 17 th February 2021. Price : 7,99 euros.😉

[@thegreekofsparta6016]

1:53 Freeza it's you?

[@hermestrismegisto7426]

Nunca había visto este juego, se ve bueno, además aparece brolly y gohan de dragón ball z.

[@leodanieldavalotorrez3653]

XD Te recomiendo el juego Master 🗿👌

[@KarlSturmgewher]

I want the licensing of The Last Blade turned over to Namco or Capcom. Turn YM2610 into Namco C352 for The Last Blade.

[@Janillo2782]

THKS SO MUCH FOR THE VIDEO BUT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER IF YOU DESCRIBED THE BUTTONS AS A, B OR C OR STRONG SLASH, WEAK SLASH AND KICK

[@shinhiryozenchikiza6540]

Wow 😯😮

[@rulesofnature3080]

4:15 shinsengumi saito hajime?

[@HiddenVariable777]

Lee Rekka❤🤙🏿

[@odogianthetotodesutoroiya6571]

These would make amazing mugen chars

[@manafbenayache1880]

Funny thins is that all supers are down forward down back A+C or C for the hyper ! That s what I do on PC !

[@lelaodom4056]

Snk video game nice

[@mayk8065]

Por isso tinha que voltar aqui no Brasil os fliperama aí põe esse jogos e outros de luta da SNK

[@chriswilkinson9400]

In Memory xbox one Ps4 PS5 game

[@yndio6997]

this game should be called the game where the normal combos are unfair

[@mauriciowinston5293]

6:11 That looks like Brave Fencer Musashi

[@531237774]

2:18 bruh, he's dead. Chill.

[@renganime2151]

Isnt kojiroh(Original Kojiroh, not Kaori) supposed to be in this game as well? tho he was only available at the Ps version of the first game

[@MasterMacLeod]

After watching Washizuka, I remembered plagiarismo isn't a beach in Italy.

[@mayk8065]

Caramba nunca vi esse jogo parece samurai shadown

[@mayk8065]

O último lutador desse jogo lembra um pouco o kaim do garou marks the wolves

[@Hizaki_iori_765]

おみまゆの声 is 最高💕

[@sonnycouchy6418]

3:59 Cloud ?

[@unusualvideos8269]

Kaede is the striker in kof2000

[@Mai_Shiranui123]

Kojiroh Sanada

[@Farhankingfl113]

Please also make video on last blade 2 combos

[@agriosbr]

Is that the real damage ingame? Looks a bit op

[@carlosaugusto9821]

Welcome to Snk fg's

[@mayk8065]

No Japão tem vários jogos Loko de luta

[@flatsseeker]

shinken shobu... HAJIME!

[@mahaburislam1316]

Wow

[@Changetheling]

Guilty Gear's grandad.

[@TheDarkzKnight]

the button prompt at the bottom left is somewhat distracting

[@carlosaugusto9821]

It's meant to be that way to teach the command. It would be a bad job if it's easy to miss that...

[@TheDarkzKnight]

@@carlosaugusto9821 I'm more interested in seeing the moves than the command so, yeah. Besides, the movelist is probably around on gamefaqs or something.

[@ashnecko]

Shikyoh antepasado de Yamazaki, xD

[@hieratics]

He looks like and sounds like that guy from SamSho with the ghost wife

[@jonathanpanchame3230]

So basically from Akari's supers, Guilty Gear made May's supers.

[@juanjoserivasgarcia2336]

Dude, if I rememebr properly , you missed at least 3 desesperation moves from SHIGEN. I remember there was one with a shoulder attack, that you can just input that move or add some kind of finishing attack, Then I remember there was another Speacila Move that you can just input inside a grabbing combo, and Finally, you tottaly missed the COUNTER super move that Shigen has, a very cool move.

[@RealKheso]

Pretty sure those are exclusive to the sequel not the first game

[@TheEvilmegamanX]

Have you the last blade II desperation moves?

[@mayk8065]

Da hora

[@rockywao9216]

Se parece a haumaru

[@sikkurikonaize]

鷲塚のモデルはるろうに剣心の斉藤一で確定ですね。

[@topsykretts3926]

Basicaly garou Mark motos + samurai showdown without fatalities