Tail Concerto Review: Is it worth the money?

[@wigglesarcade8261]

For the record, I am aware that I mispronounce "concerto" throughout my review. I blame not being in band once throughout school, but it could just be I'm a complete doofus sometimes. You be the judge ;)

[@aklokoth]

This game always randomly popped into my head since playing it on a demo disc back in the late 90s to the first couple years of the 2000s.

[@damiancrowley569]

More or less, same. A buddy let me borrow it and I loved it. I was too focused on collecting everything so I never beat it.. though I didn't have any trouble with the controls or anything. I actually couldn't remember the name until I had a dream about it 3 years ago or so, and I've been planning on sailing the high seas for it lol

[@matthewrtrego]

Same!

[@FoxeroVA]

I personally had NO issues with the controls and the camera. Here's a tip for camera controls: 1. Obviously, there are the VIEW Buttons on L2 and L1, if I ever do platforming or chasing kittens, I set the camera on top of me. 2. If you hold the Grab/Throw button while holding something, it shows you where it lands and with the View Buttons, it changes how far or low it'll throw it. 3. THE LAST STAGE SUCKS.... (if you use the FAST Camera Option) Yes, in the Option menu you can change how fast the camera will follow you. This is one of the changes that was done for the US version. In the Last Stage, set it to SLOW and the camera won't go crazy when you jump. Hope this'll help^^ So everytime I hear someone talking about the controls or the camera.... I Get It. But I have played many games in my life and this game is faaar from bad controls. And apparently, this is CyberConnect2's FIRST GAME. That Is Impressive What They Did. Is this game still worth the money? No, but also yes. I have a modded PS1 and that's how I got to play this game. And to tell you the truth, I Love This Game. I've been looking for games that I'd truly enjoy and to play again. This is my most replayed game in my whole life. I hope anyone could at least appreciate this game, because this was their personal project and BANDAI didn't let them make a sequel UNTIL 2009. It Took Them Over 10 Years. So yeah, that's my relationship with Tail Concerto. Hope this clears up at least something^^

[@zapunknown]

Other than a couple fight situations the camera was mostly fine for me and after like 2 minutes of playing I got used to the controls. Even though I just played it I’m probably gonna replay it in a couple days it’s that good to me so glad I found the game

[@FukuritaMariko]

To think I discovered this from some youtuber talking about his old sonic oc and my first thought about that game I thought it a fantasy game boy I was wrong it more steampunk then magical fantasy but I did love the characters and was happy to see them again in the spiritual sequel Solatorobo.

[@wigglesarcade8261]

I need to get my hands on Solatorobo. I'm really curious to see if the gameplay improved over Concerto. If it did I can see myself really getting into that game as long as the characters and story are just as charming.

[@FukuritaMariko]

@@wigglesarcade8261 hope you have a good time with that game I sure have to me it's the best ds game that isn't pokemon.

[@Simgor2]

I bought a copy of this game brand new for $40 back in late 1999, still got it too. A really fun and underrated PS1 action/platformer.

[@Algahiem]

IMHO, This is one of those games that's just begging to be a full on remake/remaster. If they'd have to updated the graphics and greatly improved the controls, this reimagined game could easily be a winner.

[@wigglesarcade8261]

Even if some of the 90s magic was lost, I'd be all for a remake if it fixed the gameplay.

[@OnslaughterEx]

But... three is, Solatorobo, I just came here because someone said this was a prequel xD

[@zapunknown]

@@OnslaughterEx there’s also Fuga Melodies of steel that is prequel to both games and it’s really fun and has an amazing story and best of all its easy to get, its like only 40$, it’s well worth the money imo. Though sadly there is no physical edition

[@jackskellingtonsfollower3389]

I'd say the best option would be to include both Tail Concerto and Solatorobo in a remaster/remake bundle. I've been considering checking out Fuga: Melodies of Steel too.

[@MentalApparitions]

I have to admit that I really have zero interest in this game but somehow I found your review very enjoyable despite that. It was informative, fun and lighthearted. I really like how your reviews are fairly objective and you examine both the positives and negatives of a game extensively regardless of your overall personal opinion of it. I also really like that you aren't swayed by the supposed "hidden gems" many collectors like to chase and try to justify the insane price tag for a mediocre or bad game. A game should be judged based on its own merits and not its rarity or a desperate attempt to find overlooked games on a console that are secretly awesome. This review definitely confirmed my decision never to play Tail Concerto, especially given the price, but at the same time I liked seeing the review and hearing about the nostalgic 90s cartoon vibe you got from it. I spent a great deal of my childhood watching shows like Duck Tails, Chip n' Dale: Rescue Rangers, Tail Spin, Gummi Bears, Darkwing Duck, etc and though furry culture has somewhat ruined those for me I still have a lot of nostalgia for them. Overall this is a great review that gave me some insight into and enjoyment from a game I never intend on personally playing. I think this is great for people considering whether or not to take the plunge with this expensive title and will help them decide whether or not its worth it.

[@wigglesarcade8261]

Wow...congratulations, you have posted my favorite comment so far! I try and be as objective as I can while also realizing I have my own biases and subjectivity that will always find there way into my reviews to some degree. But overall I try to make my videos knowing that people who know little to nothing about a game might be watching and would want an honest take on what the game is like rather than trying to sell it to them or tell them how terrible or amazing it is without much justification. But again, thank you very much and I'm super happy you enjoyed it so much

[@riolukid1080]

yeah I didnt know about this series until I decided to look more into Fuga melodies of steel world and damn this world is pretty interesting and the fact that fuga is a prequel... I honestly want remastered of tail concerto and red the hunter

[@Sinistar1983]

Holy cow this channel is well done. Now Im subbing just for how well constructed it is alone

[@wigglesarcade8261]

I really appreciate the compliment and the sub!! Thank you!

[@AlecMeyer94]

I like this game. It’s possibly my favorite hidden gem on the PS1.

[@sonicmario64]

I wasn't able to know about this game until after I had played "Solatorobo: Red The Hunter" for the Nintendo DS, which happens to be a follow-up to such an underrated series that deserves more recognition.

[@tiezoc757]

For all those complaining about the controls- Get good. I was born with a short left arm. So I play video games with my left foot and right hand. I can beat Tail Concerto in 2 hours. Not saying the controls aren't janky, they are, but they are not that bad.

[@zagu1985]

I Finally remembered the name this dognmad game. This is my childhood

[@XnovacaneX]

Holy shit I finally found it! It was on a jam pack disc I had many years ago, and was wondering WHAT GAME WAS I A DOG PILOTING A MECH WOTH SLAPPY ARMS?! XD

[@KnottsBear-yTalesPreserved]

A very fair review. I enjoyed it! As much as I enjoyed the game, It sure does have flaws of its own; especially that bad camera. I wonder if you'll tackle Solatorobo? That one is quite different gameplay-wise.

[@wigglesarcade8261]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! My friend says Solatorobo is an improvement gameplaywise so I have high hopes for it. As for when I'll play and review it, I'm not quite sure. I have about 6 reviews and top 5 list videos im presently working on, but perhaps once a couple of those are finished I might tackle Solatorobo ;)

[@Sinistar1983]

@@wigglesarcade8261 its definitely an improvement in almost every way. Just don't go out trying to buy it, its 300 dollars. Otherwise its a ds game thats considered one of the finest ever made

[@wigglesarcade8261]

@@Sinistar1983 I know a few people that own it so I may see if I can borrow it if I end up doing a review on it. The idea of spending $300 on a game makes me die a little inside ;)

[@officialdracos3062]

Nope found out this game through jam pack as a kid now I found the name today I can finally loom pass the level

[@joshuajohnston4825]

I am a die hard PS1 fanboy. I was finally able to afford a copy of this game about 3 months ago, hence I purchased it. After a few months of thinking over my opinion of it. I LOVED IT. I currently place it among my top 3 favorite PS1 games. (Just below Castlevania Symphony of the Night which is my all time favorite) I personally loved the controls, to me it feels how a Robomech should feel. But yes the camera is ROUGH. This was a great review and I loved rewatching it after I could finally play it myself. Keep up the good work 🙂👍

[@wigglesarcade8261]

That's great to hear and thank you :)

[@Heinrich99]

May I ask how much you paid for it?

[@BCBS4631]

I found this game as a hidden demo on a playstation underground demo disc and it was in a different language. It was pretty fun even though i had no clue what was going on lol

[@illuminatigbeats1397]

this the comment right here😂😂😂 i was like yoooooo wtf is this and what is this even about?? played the shit out of it tho. i think zomba was on that particular cd too. and jet moto

[@BCBS4631]

@@illuminatigbeats1397 you are correct

[@reiko1295]

Just discovered this because of solatorobo lol It's such a cute game i can't resist to the furryness on it

[@KirbyGotenksabsorbed]

Not you complaining about the camera (which looks fine?) yet recommending Mario 64 in the same video.

[@jackskellingtonsfollower3389]

I was lucky enough to get it years ago and I'm glad I did. It really is a fun story. The parts that I have the most difficult time with are the ice area, and climbing the tower. The tower wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't timed. Id like to see this get a remaster. Maybe a full remake alongside Solatorobo. I haven't played that one cause I never had a DS.

[@Jebbtube]

I feel like this was a franchise that never got a chance to be one.

[@mattiismouse1086]

I mean it technically is Theres tails concerto, a ds game called Solatorobo red the hunter, a social rpg mmo little tails story, and fuga Melodies of Steel 1 and 2 which take place 1000 years before red the hunter. Ive played the fuga games and I highly recommend them

[@silvergunnexus510]

Another great review, Solid Work

[@wigglesarcade8261]

Thank you!

[@amigaway]

Maybe it's because I grew up playing this game, but I didn't think the controls were that terrible back then (despite having decent comparaison to the crash/spyro series). Yes some parts were frustrating (you're showing a specific end part that made me RQ the game for the day back then and I still remember it) but the overall gameplay was rather enjoyable (enough for me to finish the game, which yeah I did for most of the few games I had back then... but I'd still argue the gameplay was above many 3d platformers of the time).

[@rubberwoody]

Crazy that my brother had a copy of this for PS1 back in the day. And now it's worth $100 disk only

[@wigglesarcade8261]

When I bought it, it was expensive, but not even close to what it goes for now. I think I paid like $120 for an ultra minty complete copy.

[@DafyddBrooks]

awwww whats is the song from 00:10 called?? it sounds great

[@wigglesarcade8261]

I'm not sure what the songs called, but it's the Japanese opening to the game I believe.

[@DafyddBrooks]

@@wigglesarcade8261 awww thanks man, i found out its called "for little tail" by KOKIA. its sounds great, even though i dont know what she's saying :)

[@Android480]

I think I still have a copy of this somewhere. Thought of it randomly today for the first time in 20 years

[@officialdracos3062]

Now I just realized how rare this game is and for me to have an original demon of it is crazy

[@DuelmasterX3]

Why won't Atlus or whoever has the rights now just port Tail Concerto to Steam or something?

[@wigglesarcade8261]

That would be awesome, although I doubt this game sold well enough to have any company put the money into porting it to a modern platform :/

[@michaelhanratty5874]

loved this game, would i recommend yes. at scalper price no. Would spend hours just flying around in the floating islands area with the jetpack also, i never got a memory card for playstation 1 so this game involved a lot of replaying

[@LordDaret]

This sounds like a good rage game. Bad mechanics often compliment such games. I flash back to Markiplier yelling “WHY IS THE CAMERA TURNING!!!”

[@impulse3248]

I had this game when I was a kid and I loved it. I’m pretty sure my crack head uncles sold it 😭

[@illuminatigbeats1397]

i had a playstation underground magazine demo disc and they came wit 1 import demo every issue. this was on it. i fell in love even tho i couldnt read a lick of japanese. shit was just awesome back then lmao

[@GundamWarrior1]

Solatorobo: Red the Hunter for the DS is a better game . It's also RIDICULOUSLY more expensive. Go figure.

[@wigglesarcade8261]

That Nintendo collectors tax is real. I found a copy of Metal Slug 7 last week and couldn't believe how expensive it got.

[@GodKiller97]

It might just be because I’ve adopted to shitty controls over the years (I speedrun Jet Grind Radio), but I didn’t honestly think the controls or movement momentum were that bad. The camera however IS bad, but there are later gen games (looking at Red Ninja) with worse camera dynamics that people enjoy. So if anything, I’d say don’t buy the game based on concerns of the length, camera nuisance, or if you have zero history with the game, but rather the feel of the game. Hell, and if you have a friend who owns it, borrow it.

[@simplyanonymous5078]

I would be thrilled if they made this for the switch

[@anominon]

It wasn't a tumblr blog, it was a fan animation.

[@docbaker3333]

Great review and an important one after all this baby had to walk for .Hack to run.

[@Tanerion]

Was gonna play this last week only to find that my US copy that I've had for 5 years now is still shrinkwrapped and worth a lot of money. Decided to play the French version instead even though I don't understand much of it. This is not the first time something like this has happened to me and it's the main reason why I mainly buy used games now.

[@wigglesarcade8261]

I have a hard time opening sealed retro games too. I often will just sell the new copy for some insane amount of money, and just repurchase a nice used copy that I can play + my bank account is happier. Everyone wins :p

[@Tanerion]

@@wigglesarcade8261 Funny thing is I've never sold a single game in my life. Not even once. So I might as well open it but I won't. If I ever wanted to have a career as a KZbinr I would start off with a video where I open up all my sealed games to lure in a few subscribers.

[@wigglesarcade8261]

Haha you totally should! Tears would flow in the comments depending on the games lol

[@Tanerion]

@@wigglesarcade8261 I might cry too. I think my most expensive sealed game is Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire for the PC-Engine. The cheapest sealed copy of it on eBay right now goes for about $3000. The cheapest AUTHENTIC copy that is, since there have been a lot of repros going around lately. I had to buy a repro myself so I could finally play it because I'm not buying another original copy.

[@Ragnaroxoddasy]

Same here with my Japanese version even through this game never came out in the UK

[@TheBiscuitStreet]

Yo that intro is cool

[@VirtuaBros]

This game looks cool. Too bad it's so frustrating lol

[@segagirladventurespico]

Cute I saw the Japanese version but not sure if it’s playable 😊 so I’m here to check it out 😊

[@DafyddBrooks]

Thanks man, i think i will still get the game, even though it was never released in the uk, i may have to get the french edition :)

[@cozymonk]

I think at this point, no retro game is worth it's collecting price, because... emulators. However, collecting is different than just owning to play, so the $hundreds may be worth it to a collector, but if you just wan to play the game, it's free. You can even get close to the feeling of playing a Playstation game by using a blue-tooth enabled dual shock controller (plastics feel different than PSX, but the buttons all mush the same). And before anyone wants to judge the morality of using an emulator: Paying $400 for Tail Concerto is not going to give Atlas, Sony, or anyone who had any hand in making this game a single cent. Buying used games and downloading roms is the same from a publisher's end; they only go after emulation because the law allows them to (they've tried to shut down used games before and have basically succeeded in the current generation). Atlas isn't still selling this game, so it takes nothing away from them to "steal" it, since it's digital and copies are infinite.

[@jakspica]

listens to intro I feel attacked

[@mattiismouse1086]

Well i love both fuga melodies of steel games so imma play this anyway

[@jielyel]

I finish this game. My favorite part is the jetPack.

[@infj-tguy6275]

This game is the 1st hint of anime I ever saw, as soon as I started playin this I had the hots for the girl characters n i didn't even know what havin the hots for someone ment back then

[@emptyaccount9647]

"If you clicked on this video, you're either a PS1 game collector or a furry/Tumblr user." I don't know what a Playstation or a furry is, and I don't use Tumblr. So I guess I stumbled across something not meant for my viewing lol

[@domen2]

thanks for the review

[@thelaughingdragon32]

I like the music

[@goldfish1837]

I remember playing it when I was a kid. Even then the controls were horrible. must have tossed it away a couple of years ago while cleaning out my parent's place. God dam can't imaging people would spend 300USD on this

[@wigglesarcade8261]

Collectorism and nostalgia is a hell of a drug

[@goldfish1837]

@@wigglesarcade8261 jup sure seems like it. Btw the game does have a certain charm from what I remember. But controls were comically bad

[@DafyddBrooks]

I got the PAL game now from France, not the best but had to have it :)

[@Ragnaroxoddasy]

I don't know why but Japanese versions of this game are more reasonably priced than the American version

[@wigglesarcade8261]

It's probably way more common and the language barrier for non-Japanese speaking people keeps it cheaper.

[@rubberwoody]

Also. It's pronounced kahn-chair-toe

[@wigglesarcade8261]

As embarrassed as I am about mispronounced concerto throughout this review, I guess in a way it works out since a lot of people will remember this video as that Tail Concerto review by that guy who obviously never took a band class in his life lol

[@sh0tl0l]

am i the on;ly one who played this as a kid watching then

[@FrazzaJazz]

ABSOLUTELY pirate it

[@CeceliPS3]

Listenning to a man that have the same affectation as a californian adolescent girl is disturbing. I'd like to refer you to Loudermilk coffee shop scene.

[@wigglesarcade8261]

That's my other side thing.

[@Jack-nj9pi]

This review felt so conflicted lol

[@s50134305]

your music is too loud.

[@kennethtran4706]

I just got one for free at a churxh

[@greggc.touftree5936]

Tail Con"s"erto. Are you by any chance, not or European descent at all, or born after the Berlin Wall fell in the US? Both will suffice to someone not at all cultured enough to pronounce a well used Italian world IN FECKING TWENTY TWENTY!

[@wigglesarcade8261]

I like monster truck rallies and eating KFC with my feet. Does that mean I'm cultured?

[@TheRisingTide89]

Bro you honestly arent a decently skilled gamer. I have none of these problems since a child and i jus ran this and megaman legends 2 again in july. Controls were a little stiff but nothing more that u cryin about

[@Хладнокровныйторговец]

Paste plise vershkovsky channel