MediEvil | Gallowmere - A World Trying To Kill You

[@georgehouliaras7239]

First Legacy of Kain and now Medievil? You are truly a man of culture.

[@leedowling1448]

he is a true fucking G this strictly fantasy fellow if i saw him in public i'd buy him a pint

[@haroldpjotr4207]

agreed

[@tomrysztogi791]

I second that!

[@rj2086]

What an epic follow up!

[@meaningfulmindfulness15]

Dude.. Those games are literally right next to each other in their own respective ps1 cases in the left stereo cupboards. Cracked a bit, but functional and clean. My dad really liked those two and so I hold all of his favorite games close.

[@V2pointoh]

This game was so good back in the PS1 days. I played this over and over.

[@DeepInsideZettaiRyouiki]

Childhood...every level was a blast.

[@zemalou]

My childhood game i discovered on my red Jampack demo discovered in the 90s! Yes, more videos of this game please

[@MadamFoogie]

Oh hell yes! MediEvil was the first game I completed 100% back when I was an itty baby Foogie. I played that game to the grave and back again! Haven't gotten access to the remake yet, but the original still holds so much janky charm and nostalgia. You did such a stellar job on your analysis of LoK, I'd be super excited to see your take on this universe. Long live Sir Daniel Fortesque!

[@reddragoner1932]

Soul Reaver, MediEvil. I wonder what comes next. Either way it's gonna be good. Keep it up! You're doing great work here.

[@ffccardoso]

ODT naybe?

[@ViewtifulBeau]

MediEvil is a horror game to me because stuff like Halloween, zombies, etc terrify me. Like Ser Dan I also had to prove to myself that I was a true hero by persevering through to the end. Loved this game.

[@Lyvarious]

I love how Medieval is one of those old classics that can take 20 hours to 100% first time but only a casual 1 to 3 hours on a second playthrough.

[@Pumpkinwaffle]

You have good taste sir! There's plenty to talk about with medievil, I'm eager to hear more!

[@JohnSmith-ip6kc]

To be honest, the way that Other Ocean treats the graveyard guardians is more interesting and tragic. The PS4 guardians are said to be the protectors and gate keepers of the graveyard, making sure that everything dead stays within the boundaries of the graveyard where as in the PS1 version, the guardians are described as evil. I feel that the PS4 version does the graveyard guardians justice by describing them as protectors rather then evil monsters. You really feel like you’re doing something bitter sweet by defeating them because even though you have to fight them to pass the gate into the open world of Gallowmere, this also opens Gallowmere up to be even further invaded by the dead. Sir Dan really does seem to have to make a lot of tough choices throughout the game and it’s definitely felt

[@Jackofl3lades]

Based on your LoK videos and the amount of detail you put into for each character I can confidently say that I would love to see more of this place. I never really got to experience this game as a kid (only had the demo) and I haven't had the time to play the remake because of work.

[@metaltak1154]

Well if you finish the new installment 100%, then you can play the old game as well

[@juliangrinblat955]

LOK and MediEvil were my favorite PS1 games too. Loved this video

[@ornu01]

Two of the best games from the earliest video games. Love this channel.

[@connordorman117]

I’ve never heard of this game, but this got my attention. I’d like more on this please.

[@Naglfar94]

this game is actually pretty fun and good you should give it a try sometime if you ever can.

[@jurivjerdha2467]

This is the only channel I cant wait to post so I can watch xd

[@juanisol8275]

Medievil lore 👏😍

[@xXLunatikxXlul]

I remember discovering this Game back in 2013 and spending all Summer and Fall in, Gallowmere! Played this on PSP too and the remake(which truly does the Game justice). This game is such perfection - from a beautifully crafted musical score, to the dark and gothic setting that will have you enthralled for hours! I always find myself returning to this game and never leaving bored. 🎃🎃😊

[@tylerreeves1211]

Please do videos on Medievil

[@purpledrankduck]

Thank you for showing Medievil! This is one of my all time favorites from the glory days of PS1! I would love to see you cover more topics on this series.

[@MysterE1971a]

Yessss, this game was way ahead of its time. I just replayed the remake last year...it's still challenging but fun. But I enjoyed the updated graphics as it made it more playable and pleasant. Well done. I'm going to check out your Soul Reaver review too!

[@ZealSeraph]

Tackling another mistreated franchise from the days of PS1 I see. I would certainly welcome a remake for the sequel, as well as a continuation of the story.

[@tonts5329]

I haven't played the sequel, so I would also like a full remake. They have lal the mechanics ready, thanks to the first remake.

[@ZealSeraph]

@@tonts5329 From what I understood, the team that worked on the recent remake would be willing to do it, but the first one didn't do well enough to make the sequel remake a priority.

[@strictlyfantasy]

They should have remade it as a combined package with both games in one like they did for Crash and Spyro.

[@KingNexusMOCs]

@@ZealSeraph Probably because of that damn pirate ship. I still haven't beaten that level yet

[@xXLunatikxXlul]

@@strictlyfantasy Agreed! 100% they should have made it a package deal

[@christopherirving7685]

This was a excellent remake capturing the ps1 (well it does have the rom included) my only gripe is the cemetery music not being the same. I'll never forget the choir with the music as a child. Please continue "dead" franchises please there all excellent lol

[@HazzardousEco]

Glad to see you cover Medievil here; it was one of my favorite PS1 games, alongside Soul Reaver and Nightmare Creatures =)

[@xenogorwraithblade2538]

Same here. Those and Parasite Eve were my childhood.

[@ROMANTIKILLER2]

It was one of my favourite games in the late 90s, mostly for that Tim Burtonish flavour and designs. And Gallowmer definitely felt like a place one could have further expanded and explored. I was not a fan of the earlier remake (the balance between humor and creepiness was lost in favour of the first), but the newer is something that seems to make justice to Dan and Gallowmere overall, although I think you were on spot regarding the cutscenes and designs of Zarok and the Glass Demon.

[@clarencefuller9843]

One of my favorite other PS1 era games. Do more Lore videos on this series

[@xXLunatikxXlul]

Hopefully they do

[@freaknr1]

I love how you describe the weird content of this game and voice your childhood gripes with the imps with the same level and dignified voice that you use in your more sophisticated videos. I sadly never played this game myself as a kid, but I really want to add and its sequel it to my collection. I would love to see more videoes from you about this series.

[@noldocelu3326]

Legacy of Kain and Medievil are 2 of my favourite games, I especially love the design in medievil. The way the world is presented, as well as the cutscenes gives the game its unique thematic charm, but also makes it seem bigger than it actually is, like the dragon during the cutscene between "The Haunted Ruins" and "The Ghost Ship", or all the history we're presented with which makes Gallowmere seem like an actual world rather than the box the game takes place in. I agree that the remake lost a bit of it's charm due to some exaggerated animations and character traits. as well as some shortcuts. Half the ending seemed to be missing, Zarok trying out different creatures was cut down, and Imani Shingama was cut to bits. I thought Sir Dan getting scared by her flirtatious suggestions was hillarious. Also, Cemetery Hill is by far my favourite game soundtrack. The remake version was a bit of a letdown for me. In any case, keep up the excellent work mr. Fantasy, I absolutely love your content. Edit: might I add props to the developers for adding the original game as an unlockable, that was a pleasent surprise.

[@TheSoares500]

a character study about medievil would be great!!! just like the LOK was

[@luiscoelho7122]

this !

[@nehehehgraylois]

I feel like the remake didn't do the mausoleum justice in general, the original was very dark and torn, walls crumbling floors a mess, and all only lit by the orange of that surrounding torches. The remake looks a lot more colorful and well kept which dilutes the level, as well as the drawbacks from the demon you mentioned before. He was way more terrifying beforehand for sure and his grand entrance leaves much more of an impact, even if everything going black was probably just so they can hide the fact they were swapping the map. The ant caves were also done way worse, probably in response to people's complaints about the maze like structure and inability to see. Making it more colorful and changing the music completely really sucks out all of the dread from a level I personally find overhated. I also want to bring attention to Entrance Hall, another level people clown on because of how easy it is, but I feel like people miss the point. It's a breather before the final confrontation and after the platforming HELL that was the ghost ship, it's a place where you explore what your nemesis has been up to for the last century in the very first room you see in the entire game. It brings the entire game full circle before the battle and I adore it as a result.

[@tychoinshadows]

Sure. I'd like to see more of a deep dive into Medievil's lore.

[@johnhamon4817]

Yes. Please do more Medievil vids

[@cgraham6]

You would think Zarok wandering into a graveyard with a wrought-iron underpass bearing the name "Fortesque' would be enough of a hint not to cast resurrection spells there. But, he had nothing to fear from Sir Dan the first time around. Maybe Zarok didn't care if he got resurrected or not. Still, a beautiful game that was my first experience on the PS1. I remember being so anxious to get back to this game on the weekends. These chilly, grey fall days still make me think of this game.

[@vardanyanhayk03]

LoK and now this. Two of my favorite games wow. I remember playing on the PlayStation when I was a kid. Thanks for reminding me of those times and for the amazing presentation. Love your channel, your content, the attention to detail, and the great community you have around you. Fu*ken imps stealing my weapons, the anthill, the pools of the ancient dead, the lake, the asylum, caves and pirate ships and of course the asylum gardens aaaaah so many horrible memories. Yes, please make more Medievil content.

[@themightynanto3158]

I always felt that this game never got the recognition it fully deserved. So happy to see someone else talking about it with a smile on his face.

[@23traves]

Absol-frickin-lutely! Please continue doing Medievil! PLEASE!!!!

[@sunnyxd5000]

I agree :) LoK and Medievil were/are iconic games. I hope that you would create some videos about Tenchu (especially Tenchu 2)

[@Professor-Ty-Palmtree]

I love this games Medievil 1 and 2 are among the first games I played as a child, and the stuck with me for all this years. I would love to see more videos of this fantastic universe

[@mrultima]

Ah yes this man has another video. Nicee

[@m.g.trazor417]

You know what game would be really neat to see a video on, especially since there aren't many covering it? Unholy Wars, a really lesser-known title by Edios that also featured the first demo of Soul Reaver I ever played. It's by no means the greatest thing you'll ever play, but it had a lot of potential and interesting ideas going for it.

[@wareforcoin5780]

I've never heard of it, but I'm interested.

[@m.g.trazor417]

@@wareforcoin5780 It was an arena-fighter, I think that best describes the game style. A war between creatures and tech-imbued invaders. The roster was an interesting mix of monsters and machines and it really should have been a more stand out title. The combat was sort of basic but most everyone had their own moveset with not too much overlap. The whole story feels like they were building to a lot more. Shame it never got even a sequel or digital port to my knowledge.

[@gmradio2436]

More Lore. More Lore. More Lore.

[@Kropothead]

I’d be interested in seeing more on this game. I obsess over good world building.

[@TANK1677]

To this day, I still haven't completed the game. Could never get past that swamp level, but I so remember the first set of levels and the glass demon. I only wish I was good enough to play the rest of the game but at least I finished the sequel, but it never got a remake. A game I cannot beat which is remade twice, vs a game I have beaten a few times, never remade once. Such a sad tale Anyways, love ya videos, something about your voice and telling us the story and lore of games is rather soothing and enjoyable. Keep it up lad :)

[@wesleyvl8572]

A other good vidoe dude keep it up you rock

[@Razkunn]

Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes! It's one of the first games that gripped my child mind and made it go spinning with myriads of ideas. There were some others that were interesting, but this and Soul Reaver really dragged me into the dark and made me appreciate it. :3

[@logandore4394]

Hold up: First you did Soul Reaver and NOW YOURE DOING MEDIEVIL??!!! This is an absolute treat.

[@damienkrawczuk1435]

This is immensely an interesting watch, love what you've covered still gives me the same feels as the original, but because I've played the original that was way more impactful, I've always steamed Tim Burton would grab the rights to this and make a movie and series with it, that would be phenomenally successful, love your work

[@derekhenriquez5740]

First of all, you are doing the Lord's work praising the legend of Gallowmere

[@masterblasterT47]

More of this please!

[@JustaGuy_Gaming]

The biggest issue with the original wasn't the visual effects, but the controls. Being an early 3d platformer you often struggled against the controls and the camera more than the game itself. I will always remember a tricky ledge that took a near max jump distance, and the camera reversed directions mid jump. Pretty bad when movement controls were tied to camera directions.

[@napoleoncomplex2712]

I'd like to see a video on the shadow demons and the events leading up to their emergence. Its a very tense narrative moment that leads to one of the most difficult and engaging levels in the game. Oh, and you have a new subscriber!

[@pious83]

Yep, loved this game when it first came out and bought the remake not too long ago. Likewise, I'd really like to see the sequel remade. As I didn't get to play it, back in the day.

[@aloxeno]

nice video, glad to see some apreciacion for old clasics!

[@jean-pierrea5803]

Loved this came as child, specially the sequel.

[@trelarasleontas3531]

What are the odds?! Legacy of kain AND medievil?? These are in my top games of my childhood

[@logandore4394]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE continue with this series!!!! Include Medievil 2!!!

[@ShinraElectro]

Is this my early x-mas present? Thank you! 💛👑

[@TheRetroguitar]

Please, elaborate further on the great nostalgia!!

[@xXLunatikxXlul]

I really hope he does:)

[@Ironsoul90]

more medievil please

[@gorasul12]

Love how the villagers had bloody axes next to the bed 🤣

[@TwixersTwingersnap]

Awesome

[@splder5430]

Nice man. Loved this game.

[@Ghost7065]

This is one of my all time favorite game.

[@LagunaShirogane]

You should do Diablo series next. There's alot to that game as well that's pretty interesting and twisted as well. Would love to watch a character study on Diablo himself or King Leoric or even the backgrounds of the hero characters you play as such as the Priests of Rathma aka the Necromancers or the Paladins of Zakarum and how the Paladins and Crusaders were once the same group that splintered from each other. Another game I would love for you to cover is Legend of Dragoon and to pick it apart with character studies like you did with LoK. That game is a legend along side Legacy of Kain series, Medievil, and Diablo series.

[@Octovisuals]

The best _MediEvil_ is the original one. Not the sequel, not the reimagining for PSP nor the remake managed to recapture that atmosphere, that creepiness, that darkness, that epicness, that feeling, that music, that style... Thank you.

[@benjaminfeld6388]

I don't know if you'd be interested or know. What would you perhaps be interested in doing a video or two on the Castlevania videogame franchise? That's one of my favorites 😁

[@AndrewConlan]

Nosgoth and Gallowmere, two of my favorite game settings

[@dtlegacy2495]

Will you do more Legacy of Kain videos?

[@wareforcoin5780]

I've never played the game, but it looks great. I'll pick it up one of these days.

[@Gat720Dua]

That part about Alien I find amusing cause I'm sure Alien took some inspirations from insects, so it kinda goes full circle.

[@Horror_N_M3tal]

Medievil is what I refer to as a kid-friendly horror game.

[@kyriebrunton4504]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who prefers the PS1 stain glassed window demon. As beautiful as the remake is, there is a certain cartoon-y feel. The PS1 has a lovely darker, more gothic feeling. However, I do still love both versions.

[@Hynotama]

Legacy of Kain, MediEvil... why am I not subscribed to you? Time to rectify that.

[@Archvale8]

I am so glad you mentioned the opening cutscene and the stained glass demon! I felt like I was the only one who felt like the original did those two parts in particular, much better. The rest of the game has a fantastic aesthetic and I don't really mind the other changes, but those two I thought were a downgrade. I thought Zarok's design in general in the remake was a little too cartoonish and I always preferred the more frail and sinister looking version. The stained glass demon I was very much looking forward to, I especially love in the original how he screams and falls down and then shatters into glass. The sound work, especially for a PS1 game was astounding, and the remake it fell pretty flat.

[@glenngriffon8032]

Remakes tend to fall flat because the original game is working with limitations. Creativity is a response to restrictions. Remakes have none of those restrictions and they're usually made by fans who want to add in details they think they remember from playing the game but weren't there, or details that they believe will enhance the scene. Thing is, and I will die on this hill, the now dated graphics of the PS1 era help add to the charm of the game. I'm not saying that no PS1 games will ever benefit from enhanced graphics but what I am saying is that the old textures and models and lighting are part of the flavor of the games. The original Spyro for example, there's a quaintness to the world that just isn't there in the remake. The remake has it's own, different flavor. AM2R is an example of a great remake that adds a lot to the original and while it's an excellent game its flavor very different. It's a difference between having buttered noodles, and fettuccine alfredo and spaghetti with meatballs. They're all good dishes but if you're in the mood for just some plain, simple, uncomplicated buttery noodles and you're given a plate of spaghetti and meatballs with an orchestra of overlapping different flavors coming at you you're not going to happy. You walked into this scenario unprepared and got hit in the back. And that is how many remakes fall flat. They're a five star chef of high cuisine trying to make some simple, down home, mama's cooking but they layer on flavor after flavor after flavor because that's what they know. That's what they like. That's what they do well. It's not really a bad game, it just doesn't match up to that nice original flavor because the same restrictions aren't there.

[@Archvale8]

@@glenngriffon8032 very well stated! I agree wholeheartedly

[@charliethegent]

yeah I'd be into more vids on this. would prefer more of the original's visuals than the remakes tbh

[@xXLunatikxXlul]

Agreed

[@xandan1668]

The ant queen boss fight in the remake. If any of her solders are still alive they can apparently kill you when the pixie is congratulating you.

[@bigredsnackfoam]

You absolutely nailed how the Ant Caves made me feel as a kid. They were so claustrophobic and confusing. I hated it.

[@BelartWright]

I love the story, lore and worldbuilding. The gameplay frustrated me at parts though, specifically with the remake.

[@elbarto6668]

Dankeschön

[@tel1723]

Yes please do. Tell us morw about the characters. Also can you do mortanius from.blood omen

[@Liquinex]

The ps1 opening cinematic looks....Moist

[@andreasreinhardt.2402]

How to take out a scarecrow? Easy. set your club on fire, than light up the scarecrow and run away. Fire will do the rest.

[@mastadon1154]

Very curious have you ever played parasite eve? If you have I would love to see you cover it in one of your vids

[@rxmedievil]

OI OI I didn't expect this wow

[@doomhowar]

Original sound design is masterclass.

[@Toto-95]

yeah, i'm pretty sure they made it cartoonish and more kid friendly on purpose to attract a larger audience. It's already a miracle these games are remastered honestly

[@KaminoKatie]

It was actually based off of concept art for the original game

[@BruceVial]

Armoured core next then? Or LAPD future cop?

[@crashtefano]

Do you know something I like about the world of MediEvil? Everything seems to be legends, the truth about the History of Gallowmere is potentially whatever you believe it could have been. Some said that Sir Daniel had a genie stuck in his head (referencing the PSP remake), but that might as well be one of the many tales of a far greater hero than Fortesque actually was. Then there's that hidden bit of lore from the 2019 remake claiming that Zarok got into necromancy because he dreamed of resurrecting his lost puppy, but that might also be just a rumor. It must have been fun to be a citizen in London during the Victorian Age and discuss the events surrounding the adventures of Sir Daniel Fortesque (until Zarok's spells are cast again, in which case it sucks to be in England)

[@bxmully]

Video suggestion. One about Manhunt on ps2

[@gjtrue]

Funny how the PS1 original used to scare me and other kids when we were little. Despite how obviously goofy the overall game is looking at it now.

[@Aki-kh2qe-StreetKidZZZ]

MOREEEEEEE

[@JuggernautVault]

You can still analyze MediEvil 2 even without a remake.

[@gilgamesh310]

Both Dan and Raziel are jawless, yet Raziel is somehow able to talk very clearly and Dan can’t.

[@jjohnson71958]

more medievil and medievil 2 please

[@theterribleyoutuber7376]

I loved lok and medievil. When I was a kid I had played them back to back. I would've like to have the souls you collect in the chalices be the souls from the hall of heroes for the final gauntlet boss fight. It would've been fitting for all those who made fun of Dan fight by his side at the end instead of generic skeletons. But no real complaints about the original or remake.

[@MCPunk55]

I don't know what's funnier: the "Mr. Fortiskey" or an African Warrior Princess hitting on a jawless one-eyed skeleton.

[@TheeFrogFather]

My childhood

[@briandaleske5139]

I really think it would be good if the VideoGames set of (MEDIEVIL) could be made into a computer-animated show series. I can imagine a scenario, in which the beginning of the show, a voice-over says in an unknown dimension, magic exists everywhere, and one day on a planet a war breaks out, amongst the group of soldiers, and wizards fighting against the evil army. There is a man named (Dave) who is trying his best at fighting against the enemy, but he ends up being the third person who dies before a few others dies in the battle. And yet the story about certain details about (Dave) get changed do to either putty, or do to a misunderstanding, but despite that DVAE is given a genuine respectable funeral. But then eight years later the evil Wizard, who was leader of the evil army, he is mysteriously still alive, even though everyone thought he had died in the war, and he is making his plan for both revenge, and for another try at conquering the entire world.

[@Axekavelli]

Is there a chance that you'll cover Medievil 2?

[@samflood5631]

I wonder what video game are you going to cover next which has a harsh world? Final Fantasy 16, Final Fantasy 10, Legend of Dragoon, Fire Emblem Three Houses, Dragon Age, Witcher, Warhammer, Demon/Dark Souls, Tales of Berseria, Tales of Arise or Diablo?

[@Paskakatiska]

I bet you would enjoy Darksiders 1, 2 and 3 for lore videos