The Shin Megami Tensei II "review" | Jason Graves | Every SNES RPG # 20

Happy SMT day!!! Watch this, then go get Nocturne remastered! DO IT!
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[@lordtullus9942]

"Play a real smt game!!!" That one got me. Probably one of your best reviews so far. Keep it up, my man!

[@junpei6180]

I mean it's funny meme and all but, after playing all of the main line smt and persona games I can say this phase literally has no meaning lol I mean,not even Atlus knows what to do with the series

[@Genethagenius]

I so wish we would either get a re-release with QoL improvements or a remake with modern “SMT” systems.

[@Genethagenius]

@@JB-mm5ff😂😂😂

[@TheBoredJord]

That elevator may have taken that long but if thats the song playing while it goes I'm not complaining. That beat was sweet~ I would probably never play this game but am glad to have more context for this rather discreet series.

[@EduardoHatchet]

you can actually skip the elevator animation if you just leave while having the desired floor selected.

[@metallicsnake.]

Can't wait for shin megami tensei IF. High school is hell

[@chasesmay7237]

What a great review, from someone who obviously appreciates the nuance in these games. I’ve been a huge fan for years, and it was nice to hear your enthusiasm for good storytelling:)

[@mattcraven8214]

Digging the Jason "The Poser" Graves moniker, my man. Keep on keepin' on.

[@NecroBanana]

The algorithm recommended me one of your vids and I'm just going back through your backlog. Good vids, bro. Keep them up

[@JasonGravesPoser]

All hail Al

[@NightshineThieves]

I love you video style! I look forward to seeing more over the coming weeks/months!

[@jordanresin9226]

This one's easily up there with your DQV video as one of my favorites, which speaks to your growth, since I knew nothing at all about SMTII before watching and held only the slightest interest. Your discussion of the game's handling of morality and its various routes, that people can and do justify heinous acts when they're absolutely convinced of their philosophy, that we can flip the script and recognize that gods need us and not the other way around; it's striking to find a videogame that takes the time to dig into any of this, let alone well, let alone in 1994 (though that year was blessed with at least two other greats in the genre, so there must've been something in the air). Don't know about you, but these are the sort of concepts that creep in when I'm trying to sleep in the dead of night. Given time, it's not hard to imagine someone MIGHT bioengineer a sort of messianic figure to compensate for god's neglect. It's commendable that you're able to really dive into SMTII's concepts without resorting to a summary of every character and event, *and* without ever feeling too vague; I still feel like there's a lot to discover for myself in this one. Your description of the setting and its many layers and factions really captivated me, so I shared your disappointment with the game's drawbacks. Sounds like Atlus was really onto something here.

[@projectmayhem6898]

I would have expected the sequel to Shin Megami Tensei to be called Thigh Megami Tensei.

[@radeonx1600]

I always enjoy the sentimental asides in your videos. Great review, Keep up the good work!

[@IGN_OFFClAL]

I recently beat this game, went for chaos ending... I will never forget that after a great serpent destroyed millennium, and Satan blasted off into space, with Lucifer by my side, ready to kill god... I WAS WALKING IN THE SAME GOD DAMN HOLY TOWN TUNNLE FOR THE TRILLIONTH TIME

[@roguerifter9724]

I wish they would remaster the first two games and the NES Megami Tensei trilogy then release them worldwide.

[@hello-gx6oi]

They did with the ps1 versions(i only know smt 1 and 2 tho) but smt 2 has no English translation of it

[@DoubleDragonGaming]

Cool Thriller Michael Jackson is also in this game 12:43

[@marywallace3620]

You know, the whole fighting/confronting God over the decision to wipe out the entire world to start over kinda reminds me of the final season (or rather one of the last few episodes of the final season) of a show called Supernatural (you probably heard about this whole series, if not it's a great one to watch). Because in it God was seen as a benevolent caring being and the angels and some holier than thou people said he was capricious and cruel. It turns out that he actually was cause the show's version of God was basically writing out stories and scenarios out of boredom and when the two main characters of the show decided they didn't wanna be his puppets/playthings, "God" became angry and tried to destroy the entire world all because humanity was finally trying to break from the idea that humans were his play things.

[@toryficarola]

What is the name of this great ambient track here? 08:23

[@JasonGravesPoser]

I wish I could remember. It's some kind of 70s lounge music that I'm pretty sure I played at 1.5 or 2x speed

[@salmonn9222]

It seems a decent sort, but makes no comparison to the truly indelible Klonoa: Door to Phantomile.

[@elmeromogollon]

lmao xD.

[@DoubleDragonGaming]

Cool Han Solo is in this game 7:22

[@KenronTheGamer]

SMT If... when?

[@Marinanor]

The Title is spelled wrong. But now I will watch the video.

[@JasonGravesPoser]

thx. fixed

[@Marinanor]

@@JasonGravesPoser No problem

[@TiroDvD]

Waterworld music. A fellow connoisseur I see.

[@JustDatBoi]

Shin Megami is Boomhauer’s favorite rpg.

[@LordOdio]

"nothing special" atlus music is one of its strongest points my guy

[@youngnigar525]

This game is fire

[@toryficarola]

Does anyone else here slightly prefer the first SMT game to the second, mainly due to the serious issues Jason mentions in this review?

[@halowaffle25]

It's really unfortunate, because SMT 2 really *deserves* to be the better game. Its world and characters are so much richer, and its gameplay can't be cheesed and feels much deeper. ...But dammit, man, actually playing this game is such a pain in the ass.

[@toryficarola]

@@halowaffle25 Right. Which unfortunately is why SMT2 is both unexpectedly and unnecessarily the most frustrating retro SMT game experience outside of non-Akira SMT if with its infernal Sloth Dungeon.

[@KenronTheGamer]

Well the glorious Xbox game SMT NINE explains why the Messians are in control.

[@DDRHeretiC]

Nice vertical.

[@DoubleDragonGaming]

So many SNES games I never played.. this being one of them. All those trips to the Video Store to Rent video games and I never came across this one. I am disgusted with myself

[@Fyala102]

To be fair, this is an Japan exclusive.

[@EonEsper-Kriz]

Why does Japan always wanna kill God?? Lol.

[@j.h-j5j]

Play a real SMT game!!!

[@nwz6084]

a little too pretentious for my taste, but decent video essay otherwise. Let's try an actual review next time.

[@eddos8303]

After all, it's a "review", not a review. You're also being very pretentious.

[@nwz6084]

@@eddos8303 "calling out pretentiousness?? w-well You're pretentious!"

[@eddos8303]

@@nwz6084 "Let's try an actual review next time". Like, how much more pretentios does it get...

[@megatennepster3833]

The Law route for smt 2 is one of the best law routes in the series, and i am glad more people are finding that out.

[@KCUFyoufordoxingme]

By bizarre coincidence I used to be subscribed to jenasplisken.