Shadow of Destiny Review! (PS2) - The Game Collection

Today I take a look at a non-RPG, Shadow of Destiny!
Shadow of Destiny is not an RPG. It’s not exactly rare, or expensive, or beautiful, but stick around anyway because Shadow of Destiny is an experience that I suspect many RPG fans might enjoy anyway. Shadow of Destiny, also known as “Shadow of Memories” outside of North America, is a relatively obscure adventure game written and directed by Junko Kawano.
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[@malicemiz]

Game blew my mind as a kid. Always will hold a spot close to the ol heart for me.

[@alucardvania986]

Great game. The soundtrack is so bizarre, it mixes perfectly with the wierd visuals and voice acting. Whole game is like a twilight zone episode and feels like I am running around a model village. Creeps me out and I love it.

[@stayawakegames]

This game was a gem I will never forget.

[@Bruztmotor]

Same here!

[@rpgaholic8202]

As someone who also played this game... was that a pun?

[@MackDaddyVic]

One of the very first games I ever played

[@tapsofosiris3110]

@@rpgaholic8202 Nope. People are allowed to like janky games. The psp version is the one I played and it was awesome. Stop being a snob and let people enjoy their games.

[@rpgaholic8202]

@@tapsofosiris3110 I wasn't trying to be a snob. I was referring to the fact that a major plot point of the game was someone forgetting. There's also the fact a gem is the game's MacGuffin.

[@koosjuh75]

This was one of my first PS2 games. i thought it was a survival horror game. It wasnt... but I still loved this game!

[@HellFireRPGs]

I have such fond memories playing this game. I remember having a sleepover at a friends house when I was about 12, and playing it all night. My memory is also very foggy, so i think I'll need to play it again.

[@georgythegenesis]

Omg I totally forgot that I even know this game! Played it as a kid, and really liked it! What a memory juggle right here.

[@LFFL381]

Shenmue with time travel? And more than one ending instead of just an endless cliffhanger? Sounds great to me

[@pite9]

That's very generous. The mood and character interactions and fundamental game design is Shenmue-esque, but it's very raw and noticeably low budget in every aspect. But I enjoyed the game for what it was and completed a few endings. The story is interesting enough to draw you in, quick paced, and the time travelling is interesting. I like the sporadic use of subtle humour. The mechanics have some flaws but works decently for the most part.

[@adamclark8994]

I played this game in March 2019 and I loved it.

[@598gh]

I loved Time Hollow, looks like I'll be playing this soon.

[@benhaggitt4466]

The atmosphere and music make this game so magical to me. Love it

[@adthomp]

Needs a remaster this game ! One of the first ps2 games I played and loved!

[@MrGnuh]

such classic. from way back when konami wasn't being way too konami for their own good...

[@SuperDerek]

This one really takes me back. Been looking forward to revisiting the game for years!

[@MrGnuh]

@@SuperDerek i keep thinking back on this one every couple months too. it's like you said. it's not the prettiest, it's not the most awesome gameplay. the story isn't the best thing ever either. and yet it did something to many of us that keeps us wanting to go back to it. even jim sterling keeps bringing it up every now and then xD i remember going through the whole ordeal. finishing the game. just to get a superbad ending that made the whole thing pointless. little teenage me was mind blown and impressed at the same time!

[@n00bextraordinaire92]

One of the first games I bought for my PS2. I'm a sucker for time travel. Loved it!

[@Mojoanimeo]

I still remember when I first saw this I was stunned by the graphics. LOL I remember feeling that it looked like CG cut-scenes, same with The Bouncer. It's always funny looking back at these games. Still love it though. I love games with good stories and this one def sucked me in. Great review as usual!

[@cloudhaacker]

My wife and I played this when it first came out and loved it. I tried the psp version once but it didn't have some of the cool effects like when you time travel which I thought was weird. Now I need to go back and play again!! I think we only got one or two of the endings, now I'll have to go back and get them all!!

[@nate8930]

This game was very addicting an fun to try and solve the next mystery in the timeline. One of my all time favorites!

[@Deuteromis]

Love this game. I've been meaning to bust out my PS2 and play this game again. I enjoyed sleeper hits like this.

[@insaneasock3156]

Your voice at points reminds me of the pumpkin from Disney's Halloween Treat. That's a good thing

[@SuperDerek]

Thanks man! I'm not familiar with Halloween Treat, I'll have to look it up!

[@MathiasDemo]

It might have been a good idea to mention that there are multiple ways to solve some sequences. (I.e., you could use a metal sign or a frying pan to armor yourself against a stabbing.) But you are correct about the potential for RPG lovers to like this. It was the case for me.

[@marianocastroentenza8145]

I remember seeing you play this on Twitch a long time ago. It looks pretty good, I may added to my backlog hahaha

[@AtotheZness]

SuperDerek V-Neck. The future is here!

[@ARMORXV]

I remember renting this game from Blockbuster thinking this was a survival horror game like Clock Tower, but was introduced to a unique experience instead. Some of the voice-acting lines are still stuck in my head to this day. "A street performer!"

[@MrGrimlocksmash]

This was the first game trailer I seen for the ps2 that made me know I needed the system. I didn’t get one until two years after launch and I’ve yet to play this. :( looking forward to it.

[@billyblack6381]

As always, great review Derek. Thanks.

[@SuperDerek]

Thanks for watching dude! :D

[@backlogburning]

I love this little adventure game. It's so cool.

[@DuoBeard]

Non combat RPG? That’s a way to describe this. I remember seeing this game ages ago, but I haven’t given it a go yet

[@I_Am_The_Social_Reject]

I used to live on bargain bin games. I beat this as a teen. I enjoyed it. Was shocked as I hated it at first. My first adventure game now that I think about it. Didn't play another till Walking Dead

[@damikki]

Thanks Derek I had forgotten about this game. Been meaning to ask a question, why Super Derek ? Is it just because you are a Super Nintendo fan, or is there another reason for the name ? Anyway great video thank you :)

[@robertdanker6193]

I played this game back in the day and was pleasantly surprised! I thought I was the only one, LOL!!!🤣👍

[@peachymiku6432]

Ah, this brings back memories. It's funny, I brought up the base of the storyline to my English teacher in High School. She was so intrigued by it that she turned that into our writing assignment! Basically, the idea was for us to prevent our deaths in story form. What's interesting about this is that a girl in the class took a different approach to it... By writing a story about how she was going to kill us! She warned everyone ahead of time of this and I think it's understandable why. Amazing how seeing this review reminded me of this. Also, before I get asked, it was just a story and nothing came of it. If anything, she just took a different approach to the assignment.

[@Funeral666]

I’ve been trying to remember the name of this game for YEARS!

[@rpgaholic8202]

As someone who found this at my rental place, the time travel aspect really appealed to me. Part of me was excited to advance each stage/level/whatever so that I could figure out how I would die and how to stop it. I think the fire was the one that was most intense for me. In the end, I feel the unlockables you got for 100% on the PS2 were the weakest link. Okay, I did everything... now I can watch the Japanese trailer... oh joy, oh look, the picture on the title screen is now Dana and Marguerite not Eike... Yeah, not worth it.

[@ughaghost]

I remember picking this up for the PC at a thrift store. I was still running an old XP so it had no problem playing the game. I jumped in and was just....so lost lol. I guess i was so used to having my hand held something like this was too out there for me at the time but this review makes me want to revisit it.

[@TarksGauntlet]

Tried to play this on my PS2 for a review last October. This is the ONLY game I've never been able to get a capture card to work with. Had to use an emulator for the footage. Very weird, very short game. Not for everybody, but it's so short I feel everybody should give it a try just to see if they discover anything new about themselves and their interests.

[@SuperDerek]

It's such a persnickety game! I think if I were to do this again, I'd do the PSP version... But the VA is different in that version. :-\

[@Venoix]

Great video. I enjoy the aesthetic of this game. It looks like some of the past sequences wash out the colors so you can tell you're in the past. Also the flags flapping in the background were animated quite well. Additionally, looking good man. One step away from doing fitness videos, I think. Haha. ;)

[@SuperDerek]

Cooking videos, maybe! I haven't lifted a single weight or jogged a mile since starting my weight loss plan. :) And thanks, I appreciate it!

[@SnappleRyRy89]

Fun fact: the devil in this game is voiced by Charles Martinet. So Yupp, Super Mario is in this game

[@MookaB]

Me and my buddies cut school one day and bought this game from the used game section knowing nothing about it. We ended up playing all night and missing school again the next day. (got in trouble)

[@SkyCavern]

One of the first games I ever played back on the PS2 in 04.. I remember the first chapter with gusto, but my young mind never kept pace after that.

[@bobsamurai]

nice review. this game always stood out to me but I never got around to it

[@jackyvanmarsenille8547]

Wow Derek you look like a completely new man. Keep up the good work.

[@shizuru-2809]

Wow I just watched ThorHighHeels video in it and now you did one. Amazing game

[@dynastymusou8906]

Played this game a few years ago. It's still one of my favorite games. The PlayStation 2 just keeps on giving. 😉

[@emeraldcn]

hi, just got this game after watching your review but my tv loses signal after i pressed "start" on the menu. have you ever encountered such a problem? i play it on my ps2 slim with a ps2 to hdmi converter.

[@Santanilla]

Thanks for this, I remember really enjoying this game 👍

[@nightmaremasochist1471]

I remember loving this game so goddamn much!

[@firetiger1021]

Oh my God the nostalgia

[@jaycromer]

I preordered this game! Nostalgia trip.

[@chexmixkitty]

I loved this game when I was a kid.

[@Jordan3DS]

Seems like a neat little Shenmue inspired game, although I'd be lying if I said I wasn't expecting RPG battles to show up for most of the review xD

[@heathermatthews1653]

I still have a PS2 and I still have this game, but I was so hoping they would bring it out on PS3 or PS4 so I could unlock trophies! 😉 Love this game that I may even put it on again 🙂

[@NataliasSpace]

Super cool game, the twists they kept doing within the story plot was and still is perfect, very well done!💯 I've also done a review of this game in my own way on my channel.

[@rossedwardmiller]

The music reminds me of that one track the RE composer actually composed rather than having ghost written.

[@paulmann8210]

Is it a reupload? Somehow it is familiar to me🤔. But good review👍.

[@SuperDerek]

Nope! But you may have gotten early access to it a couple weeks ago if you're a supporter on Patreon or Twitch. :)

[@nininininininini7511]

its strange this game and full metal alchemist seem to share a lot of elements and came out around the same time

[@nininininininini7511]

to be fair the language in both being around alchemy it would make sense that philosophers stones, transmutation and homunculi are going to be prevalent in both

[@Seke8888]

Yes I highly agree. This game is sort of like Shenmue. I really enjoyed playing this back in the day.

[@adamclark8994]

What's that music that plays at the start? Is it from Shadow of Memories? Please as I really want to know lol.

[@SuperDerek]

Which, the opening piano in the first 3-5 seconds? That's a piano cover of my theme song, but otherwise shortly after that when I'm talking is the intro of Shadow of Destiny. :)

[@adamclark8994]

@@SuperDerek Yeah I meant the first 3-5 seconds. It's beautiful man, nice theme song. The rest of the music I knew was from Shadow of Memories/Destiny lol. Thanks for replying man, I appreciate it.

[@amckitty]

I think it is beautiful and amazing story really needs a remaster

[@AncientWare]

Sounds like Shenmue meets Majora's mask... Got to try it! Thanks

[@SuperDerek]

Enjoy! :)

[@theflyingninja1]

I played this when it came out. I thought it was kinda rubbish, but maybe I'd appreciate it more now.

[@natasharobinson586]

Got this game in early 2019 before I got the ps2 concole as it was years since I last played it one of my favourite games on ps2 alongside metal gear solid 2 and 3 and maybe scarface

[@TheOnlyHellGod]

6:04 Quality ROTJ reference.

[@Mintcar923]

I think I got this Christmas 2016.. I really need to get back to it at some point after finishing the Life is Strange prequel..

[@lawless130]

Owned this game but got stuck, think I'll go back to it after seeing this

[@alexandreferrarini]

For me, it is one of the best game ever. Iam sad that they didnt make a part 2, 3 of continuation for this game. It deserved. Do you know if there are other great games with this similar idea? i am searching for it.

[@youthnando]

Nice dude Didn't think you would upload it so soon The game is kind of like Shenmue and Deadly Premonition

[@SuperDerek]

I figured I had better! The Trails in the Sky SC review is going to take some time to put together, after all.. :)

[@HoodedDude]

I played this one on the psp! good times!

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

But it is an RPG. There's nothing in the words "Role Playing Game" that even implies combat. It's a game that you role play a character in. I personally wish there were more good non-combat games. Killing stuff gets pretty boring for me real fast, unless the game has great combat mechanics, and even then it won't be long before I want something more fun to do.

[@SuperDerek]

When it comes to the topic of whether or not something is an RPG, this topic always comes up of, "what is an RPG" and I think the elephant in the room is that "RPGs" by in large are not described by what the genre is called. Instead for the most part it's what we call sci-fi and fantasy games with leveling mechanics and an emphasis on storytelling. Outside of the pen and paper RPGs, there aren't ways to really play out a role in games of the genre. It all gets pretty messy and convoluted. But perhaps what I could have said in this review is "It doesn't adhere to the gameplay elements and aesthetics typically associated with the Role Playing Genre" but that's much more of a mouthful. :) If you want to see me ramble on about the subject for a while, here's an older video of mine on the subject: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4OxgYCimb6LodE

[@themexdaniel]

I got stuck in the clock tower scene.it took months to figure it out.

[@jessespiers9699]

I used to love this game. It was hard to get all the different endings.

[@DavidRoxGuitars]

shadow of his former self resident evil reference

[@JSPHTRS]

First game that gave me real anxiety, I never completed it due to loading issues PS2

[@coflow9719]

SUPER DEREK YOU KILLED MY FATHER!

[@CERNUNN0S]

Best game i ever played alongside soul reaver, i made all endings but i neversaved the Eckart's wife from the murderer in the snow.

[@thegmanofEAP]

Yo bro! Have you been working out? Them guns be spicy.

[@SuperDerek]

Nope! Just cutting weight with Keto! :)

[@TerminallyNerdy]

Some days you gotta branch out from the same old specialization! Also, any game you play a role in with a focus on narrative could in theory be considered an RPG. Just not a JRPG :D

[@MrSecyrb13]

They should remake it!

[@v10moped]

It was definitely a great game for its time. And it holds up to today standards. 2001 was a time when Konami was more of a serious game company and didn't try to copy and cash in a popular shitty gaming trend like Fort Nite or COD zombies. (You all know which one I'm talking about.)

[@Tetsu9701]

@ 31:00 Tsunade from Naruto?!

[@truepatriot3768]

Superderek lost weight ??? You are looking like ordinary Derek 😋

[@SuperDerek]

Down 50 lbs so far and dropping! :)

[@Anasthy]

all it needs is turn-based combat and it's a solid rpg ;)

[@habibko]

ah Konami back when it was a respectable video game company...

[@SuperDerek]

A lot can happen in 20 years, huh? :-P

[@coveredinthorns7185]

I beat this game and thought it was just awful. I knocked it out in a night. I agree with 90% of what you say but this I think you are dead wrong on sorry.

[@hellodarkness5644]

Is that a burgundy shirt from target?

[@SuperDerek]

No idea where it's from tbh

[@amybeins]

American Eagle

[@drazen1529]

So it is Roguelike Adventure game.

[@ChristineMason87]

Raider your in the wrong game😂 a very challenging game across different places 😊

[@withbravado1548]

Love this one!

[@spiculicious]

"music not memorable" meanwhile me 378463786 years later (after playing it) at 4am for no reason at all : DA DA DA DA DAAAA DA! DA DA DA DA DAAAA DA! *waltzes*

[@Maesterful]

Classic game

[@marthamaehem8787]

Wait a suikoden spiritual successor

[@SuperDerek]

Here's my video talking about the spiritual successor: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laKmkqCpfsiYhdk

[@marthamaehem8787]

Thank you Derek! :3 I’m excited about that. I missed playing suikoden!

[@captawesome42]

almost didn't like as you were at 777....figured you'd rather have the like lol

[@Jazzadrin]

Early!!

[@amckitty]

When you die in real time you will get brought back when you die in another time game over its not either or its that simple

[@redstratus97]

Sounds like a “visual novel”.

[@ChaoticHoly]

Way more interactive.

[@membou]

I haven’t played this game and I’ve played a good deal of visual novels. I can see where the connection is, but I’d say it looks more like a hybrid adventure game and visual novel. Seems AI The Somnium Files but with more character movement on screen.

[@pdraggy]

so it's like fetch quest city? sound like a bash.

[@secondleasegamer8312]

This isnt an RPG!