#TheBattleofOlympus

[@encryptedprinter3289]

The history you provide is just as wonderful as the walkthrough itself. Keep on being awesome UCBV!!

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thank you!!

[@bransonbenson9520]

I agree wholeheartedly

[@XyphonXero]

I will be honest here, the descriptive information on development ie... where it came from, how it got started and other interesting articles of note that the general public typically would not be aware of unless it was being studied is why I watch you. I still feel it was a lost calling of mine.

[@battosaijenkins946]

@@UCanBeatVideoGames Hey man I love these! Any chance you can tangent from Nintendo games and start doing full in-depth reviews on amazing 80s games like the Space Quest series, Kings Quest, and Police Quest? That would be exhaustive but so cool! 👍👍

[@keypongchiah2657]

The battle of Olympus is a Japanese game developed by Broderbund and Imaginer. This game Broderbund's Kid Icarus is by Nintendo partner. The classic game Castlevania Clone name (River City Ransom), Mega MAN and Ninja Gaiden.

[@user-fw1un2cw7v]

“Its basically Zelda 3...” -Kid on the school bus October 1989

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Ha! That kid wasn't too far off, though - this game has lots of Zelda in its DNA

[@Turbotef]

@@UCanBeatVideoGames The commercials at the time made it seem like that too. When I got and beat the game in 1990, I actually though I was playing a Zelda offshoot sequel along with The Gaurdian Legend. Too bad that marketing didn't work out better.

[@MrLukeStump]

This is like the spin off for Zelda 2

[@hamm0155]

Yeah, I thought it was Zelda 3 after seeing the commercials and asking for it for my birthday. Great game though!

[@MrLukeStump]

like they were going to stick with the Zelda 2 theme.

[@malkmut2189]

Battle of Olympus, Adventure of Link, and Simon's Quest were the three that really got me into gaming. I've always remembered Zelda and Castlevania and, a decade later, I bought an NES from Funco Land hoping to play BoO again. Except I had forgotten what it was called. I bought Rygar the same day and was convinced for about 5 minutes that it was the right game, but I came to my senses. Too much red and orange in Argool. I bought Blaster Master, figuring that my memories were maybe just warped from playing that. Of course not. It took probably about a year before I figured out the Battle of Olympus title. I got a cart and it all came rushing back: The music in the starting forest area, farming snake skins, riding the dolphin across the sea, finding the hidden doors. I got pretty far, but never did finish it. This is going to be a great watch. Thank you!

[@geovaughan8261]

The fact that a game like this was made by only 3 people amazes me. There's a special place in my heart for works of love like this.

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

I loved this game when I was younger it's criminally underrated. Thanks for giving it the love and respect it deserves

[@brittislove]

How did it appeal to you? I tried it because of all the hype and felt really underwhelmed. I only rented it and had it for 5 days and was like... ehhh... makes me wanna play Zelda 2 What did you enjoy?

[@duffyjohnson77]

@@brittislove I love Zelda II and have played it many times, but Battle of Olympus is so much better. The story, colors, graphics, creatures and music are all superior.

[@craighaas1216]

I love how buff he looks at the end, like a Simon Belmont-type character. The whole game he looked like a pip squeak lol.

[@Rokabur]

So, since the team of Infinity was made up of only 3 people, could this be considered a VERY early indie game?

[@Prodmullefc]

It also goes to show how rudimentary games can be pulled together with very small teams. I know a lot of guys who are slaving away making games in their spare time that they've been working on for years. If a handful of them got together and promised to work on all of their games until they were complete, they'd probably be able to complete them. At all let alone faster, and they'd probably be better too since it would be more than just one guy working at it and overlooking problems other people would notice.

[@phubans]

@@Prodmullefc Can confirm. I'm working on 50 games with a team of only four other people.

[@RoninCatholic]

My "team" consists of me, a sole composer, and 5~ people who can give feedback on feel and conveyance when I have a demo in need of testing.

[@iwir3d]

This game is a hidden gem. I loved it as a kid, it brings chills to me thinking about it to this day. Tears to my eyes how it brought our family together each playing certain parts. It took my cousins, brother, even grandma to beat this game back in the 90's. I want to see them do a sequel to this game so bad...

[@apmeehan]

Which of you was the first to defeat the Lamia? 😅

[@senseicorey9979]

Is this the best intro on KZbin? Might be

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thank you!!! 😁

[@robertlevy4613]

Yes

[@Spazilton1]

Guardian Legend one of the most underrated games on the NES.

[@cueball981]

My next favorite NES game behind Metroid!

[@capitalistpigsa1]

Yeah! Love to see him do this one.

[@Feralwolf444]

@@capitalistpigsa1 Guardian Legend is amazing. Unfortunately, I don't know how well he could do a walk-thru of that game since many aspects of it use RNG(one of the first games to do that, which is what makes it so epic).

[@cueball981]

@@Feralwolf444 and don't forget the music is awesome!

[@phubans]

The Guardian Legend is a toss-up with Crystalis as my favorite NES game of all time.

[@TheDumontShow]

Oh snap, I had requested this. You actually seen it. Finally someone with expert gaming skill tackle this game. I could never beat this game for the life of me. Ever since I was a kid. Still to this day due to not knowing where to go. Man, I'm on the verge of tears that you did this. Wow. You got a subscriber for life, bro

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thank you so much, Dickens! I found my old passwords for this game from when I was a kid, but this is one I have no idea how I was able to figure it out with almost no Nintendo Power coverage, and no internet to look stuff up. I must have spent a ton of time with this one back then, I definitely remember grinding for Salamander skins to get that shield.

[@DragonKingX78]

I remember this one, I did manage to beat it.

[@robertlevy4613]

Great game isn’t it?

[@Ieatpaste23]

What would piss me off about this game was you'd FINALLY get enough money to get the item, but die just before you get to place to buy it.

[@OroborOSX11]

I don’t understand why this game wasn’t more highly regarded. It honestly is one of the best looking and most polished NES games. The tile set and graphics work is phenomenal, the controls seem tight and responsive, and the music is really good.

[@HallyVee]

Indeed, just noticing there is barely any of the flicker and slow down common elsewhere.

[@celam1244]

It's a really great game! I can see how without a detailed walkthrough it's fucking impossible though. It's just not fun for most people I guess.

[@sonnieandjacob]

I beat this when I was 8 with my brothers hints but I had a lot of fond memories of this one

[@RagnaRantz]

Oh dude absolutely-this & a game called Guardian Legend (oh well…he just brought it up) These 2 games were the most immersive I had ever gotten from these games; & I couldn’t find it again till…hell long time. Maybe even Demon’s Souls I dunno Tough games that took actual time & thinking-loved this

[@michaelthem3]

Indeed, it is a very veryyy hidden jewel of the NES, one of the games I love the most, still to this point.

[@mrfujiwara-JJ]

Love your videos. The history before the walkthrough makes this my favorite video game channel in years.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

😁 Thank you!

[@docsigma]

When I was a kid, I vividly remember a commercial for both The Guardian Legend and The Battle of Olympus. I remember finding it strange that there would be a commercial for two seemingly unrelated games at once! At the time I didn’t know they were from the same publisher!

[@awfpunisher]

I remember it. Whenever I see this game it pops in my head. I remember one part in particular where the announcer loudly proclaims "BATTLE OF OLYMPUS". I did not remember the Guardian Legend part tho.

[@Argonova]

That second fragment of love was Simon's Quest Red Crystal Whirlwind level cryptic. How would you know to do that?

[@CharlesUrban]

By calling the dollar-per-minute Nintendo tip line, of course.

[@robertlevy4613]

This game is criminally underrated. This is my third comment in 2 years I keep coming back to this video cause this game is amazing.

[@Angry_Primate]

Sadly I never even heard of the battle of Olympus. I would love to see you play Guardian Legend as well as a rather obscure favorite of mine the magic of scheherazade.

[@matthagen67]

The Battle of Olympus ( = my childhood's "God of War") and Crystalis need Remakes/Remasters!!

[@Seraphicat]

Someone is actually working on a remake to Battle of Olympus. So far, it's looking pretty nice.

[@dragoneye6229]

Don't tease me with a good time. I'd love to see Crystalis remade.

[@misteree9]

@@Seraphicat where did you see the remake? What system is it for?

[@johngavalas74]

Can you do one on Willow for the nes?

[@jcmick8430]

Oh man what a hidden gem

[@humorouserrectis5791]

This was my first Nintendo game I ever bought and It always beat me, now with this video…time for revenge!

[@patrickhanlon932]

When you said "ocarina" I cheered!

[@kouheicoppola2157]

On the olive strategy, you can cluster them better in the area leading to Algoris and go back and forth between the open area and the trees on the left where you would emerge from the door the old lady warns you about not having the staff. I just discovered it a few minutes ago as of this writing. Cluster them like you would on the right side and take them out. Then, move a bit off screen until you see worm sprites on the upper right corner of your screen and move back right and they'll be on the ground instead of on the treetop. Kill those and move about a meter or two from the door. If you head back to the left, the same cluster of worms will spawn on the ground. Just be careful with the spear bear guy. Try it out! Here's a short video of me pulling it off kzbin.info/www/bejne/aH27Y4N4apuLfbs

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

I love the extra effort you out into this video by using columns from a ancient Greek structure for the outside of the screen

[@phubans]

I was lucky enough to have this one as a kid but I never managed to beat it. I think I got as far as Crete? Last year I started re-collecting all my lost NES games and I made pretty good progress on this one but I need to go back and beat it for real this time! Thanks so much for covering these amazing games with such depth. You're my favorite KZbin channel right now!

[@apmeehan]

1:24:10 "One last time, we'll pass through Argolis. Past the setting sun." This is the kind of colour that I love that you bring to your commentary. And is part of why I enjoyed watching this entire video beginning to end. Thank you for making it.

[@Corsina]

This was one of my favorite games. Bought it when it came out. Still have the cartridge. (Wish I still had all my old games! lol) Thanks for your videos. Love them!

[@unclereaper33]

You keep bringing me back to my mid twenties. I don't ever want to leave there. Great game choice

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

😁

[@corjonbett]

The enemy outside of Crete is Talos, the robot/Golem

[@MartB-tx5lb]

The nostalgia level is incredible, man. Thanks for creating this channel! 👊

[@Luef25]

I remember wanting to play this when I was kid, but never got the chance. Another great choice this week.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thanks, Johnny!

[@pfergusovegas]

My all time favorite NES game. I've beat it several times. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

[@nobuyukinyuu]

Great intro, man. I always thought this game's history alone deserved it more attention. I had no idea that Infinity was still around, and the president is still programming no less! That should be a bit of inspiration for any game developer.

[@scootmcgee42069]

It’s so fun to watch even if you (me) have never played or heard of the game before.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thanks, Jeff! That's a great compliment.

[@marshalmathers5669]

24:23 Nice throwback to your Zelda video and keeping it fun. Great job as usual! Really enjoying the history, review and gameplay all in one. This game got lumped in as a Zelda 2 kind of knockoff and didn't much attention.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Glad you liked that- I was happy to be able to finally say it right 😀

[@marshalmathers5669]

@@UCanBeatVideoGames Of course, got a chuckle from that one! You have a good sense of humor about things, and keep your content fun and interesting at the same time.

[@misteree9]

This was the game I wanted you to cover the most. Thank you so much. Keep up the great work.

[@Equusvelox1828]

Me too. I played this game one year ago, and it gave me a lot of struggle. However I could beat it and I'm happy about it. It is actually a really good game!

[@sovrinn16]

Fun fact on Phyrigia; Phyrigian scale is one of the Greek modes in music, and is the scale you'd naturally play if you played the white keys on a piano from E up to the next E. The musician on this game was clearly a music dork like me, because the music that plays in this region uses Phyrigian scale, which is rarely used on its own.

[@Prodmullefc]

That's actually really interesting. Thanks for pointing that out, friend.

[@GunnerGG]

Hey man, great run. I always heard of this game but never checked it out until now. Looks like an interesting game. I got two noteworthy ones I'd love to see you tackle down the road. The two Golgo 13 games for the NES. Both of those, especially the first are some of the hardest games on the system. The first one is Top Secret Episode and the second one is the Mafat Conspiracy. Both of those have some crazy twists and turns. I'd definitely recommend getting the manual pdf's if you do so, for the mazes BOTH games have. Keep up the great work.

[@Rikmach]

"What do Gods need Olive for?" Same thing as everyone else, they're delicious (Seriously, though, they were an item often sacrificed to the gods)

[@BombsOverIran]

I bet you could do an hour on the landing sequence in Top Gun for NES. And I’d watch that

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thanks Jeremy!

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

And if UCBVG does, someone needs to send the video to James Rolfe, stat

[@anthonyiodice]

Follow the directions! It literally tells you what to do

[@sivanicon]

If they had achievements 1% of people would have the “land your plane for the first time” achievement. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/joSacqmjfaaebNE

[@KarmaJolt]

24:22 LMAO I remember. ALSO! Arcadia is the name of the bar I go to in Portland, ME and I would recommend it to anyone who might be visiting. Real cool place with arcade machines and pinball and skeeball and great cocktails.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

That sounds awesome. If im ever in Portland, I'll have to check it out!

[@darthboxOriginal]

Wow, Ultima IV is such a cool game. I beat the NES version, and that's the one I have nostalgia for, though the pc one is free and is pretty cool too, just harder to get into. I like how you correct "poisonous" to "venomous" lol

[@luciahaskins3170]

I went through this game yesterday after watching this video. I haven't played it in some 25~30 years. Beating it again was as fantastic as back then.

[@featherpony]

Most people don't know how to pronounce 'Cerberus'. Because the letter 'c' in Greek is never pronounced as an 's', 'Cerberus' is pronounced "KER ber us". As a matter of fact, the Roman spelling is 'Kerberos'. This is the same reason why the Greek name 'Icarus' ('Ikaros' in Roman) is pronounced 'ICK er us'.

[@Saxeh]

That I've never even heard of this game until now, at 49 years old, is a great shame to me.

[@ChaoticHoly]

Battle of Olympus, modeled after Zelda II, uses both an ocarina and a lyre, which they call a "harp". Zelda: Ocarina of Time uses an ocarina (modeled after the "whistle" in ALttP) as well as a lyre, also called "harp" and of similar design, for it's musical instruments. Coincidence?

[@ZeroFische]

My mom bought this game off the home shopping club back in the day. I remember calling Nintendo Power and asking how to get past the Cyclops, it took them 30 minutes of looking to give me an answer!!! :|

[@--------RR007----------]

Awesome! I just found this channel and immediately thought, I hope he has a Battle of Olympus video. You do. Such a great game!

[@jdemars]

I like your game narration... top notch. But the gameplay from your dog... championship level!

[@megss1465]

He’s a very good boi.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

I love my dog so much - he's a really good boy. Would you believe we got him as a puppy for free? A 90 year old couple adopted him, and just couldn't handle the energy of Golden Retriever puppy. He needed a new home, and we got to the lucky family that took him in.

[@jasonh7094]

rough rough rough rough rough rough rough MEOW! :) thanks for the videos - they are fun - I beat this on a ROM in late 90s on a computer with a controller with all those pins on the back for an old computer lol - nice to rewatch and see what to do in order instead of wandering not knowing at times - olive collecting is a pain in Azz in this game :)

[@Dorelaxen]

I remember having to call the Nintendo Power Line for this one. Can't remember why or where I got stuck, but it was one of like 2 times I ever called.

[@joshuachristian5443]

I bought that game in the summer of 89. Saw a comercial that advertised Guardian Legend and Battle of Olympus and was sold! Loved that game.

[@nunyanunya4147]

my cousin had this game. id play it every weekend a this house and tell everyone at school about it... they for years told me i was an idiot and making it up. whos laughing now toby?! your mom and dad got divorced!

[@PrivateOGITH]

This Game Reminds me of the 1ST Clash of the Titans Movie' oh and the WAY i can Finish OFF Hades' is to Throw Bolts at his FEET' you Only Take him out the LONG Way' and That Takes Forever' but Anyway' i Also Know some Tricks on This Game That you Dont even Know About.

[@GekiSonic]

33:43 well, olives were something of a luxury item in Greece, even to this day, and high-value items are often granted as offerings to divinities of the culture who considers it such, so aside from being able to eat them, the Gods probably valued them as a measure of their followers' sentiment and faith towards them.

[@raskbell]

Artemis actually makes sense to give the moon pearl, as the moon is one of her symbols. She was often associated with Selene, the goddess of the moon. Apollo instead symbolized by the sun as he is often associated with Helios, the god of the sun.

[@Equusvelox1828]

In Europe actually existed a game boy version of these battle of olymphus, as well as the NES version.

[@cassandralyris4918]

I hadn't even heard of this game but I'm going to have to try it out now! Zelda 2 is one of my favorites, so something more like that sounds great! 🤩

[@Pezmage1]

Completely missed this one when I was younger and have only watched speedruns of it, really excited to see it explained through 100%!

[@tenalpoen]

Anyone who played it knows this is actually one of the best games for the NES, but most people never heard of it back then.

[@colinbaker7614]

Discovered your channel a few weeks ago and I absolutely love it. I now anxiously await each new vid. Keep it up, the content is amazing.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thanks Colin!

[@JO-cj2dv]

My brother had skipped school one day just to stay home and play this. My mother came home from work and found him sitting in our room on the nes. She pulled the nes from its plugs and then threw it in the pool. We got up in the middle of the night and fished it out of the deep end and place it in the shed. 3 days later, we plugged it back in and it worked. Good ole NES...

[@runitback5066]

My god your brother would've had an early visit from the toothfairy😄 Talk about a close call lol.

[@legionarybooks13]

Battle of Olympus and Faxanadu, my two favourite "quest" games from the NES! 😊

[@JAGtheTrekkieGEMINI1701]

Beat this Game *as a KID!* in 1989... Those were THE Days! ✌️

[@shaggyrumplenutz1610]

Just found your channel. Love it. I'd love to see you do Dr. Chaos and Deadly Towers.

[@jblazer9804]

Why would Apollo be the one to give the moons tear? He's the god of the sun.... Artemis is the god of the moon.

[@shanebaxter269]

I remember beating this as a kid, I rented it so many times.

[@chrisd6287]

How in the hell did you beat this as a kid?? Omg

[@shanebaxter269]

@@chrisd6287 nindendo hint hotline! I ran up a huge long distance bill.

[@cueball981]

I sent this to my brother. This was one of the games he wrote up the walk-through for Nintendo when he was a GPC. Man, this brings back memories!

[@jimd4609]

What is a GPC?

[@cueball981]

@@jimd4609 Game Play Counselor

[@marcojacobs5443]

Wonderful how you explain the walkthtrough and the history. But this game seems way more cryptic than Zelda or Castlevania

[@werc85music]

Now we want Guardian Legend.. 😅

[@joshuahampton8214]

How does this dude know so much about all these games and he sound like a damn college professor

[@Lional]

Thank you for doing this one especially! This was my favorite game back in the day. It really got me interested in Greek mythology, and every chance I had I would try to buy a book about them. The music just brings me back lol. I remember my mom sitting behind me on the couch, watching me play and trying to help me out with the puzzles lol

[@Jopo1226]

Glad to see you doing more complicated games. Another game that stumped me as a kid was Dr. Chaos hope to see you do that soon.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thanks Jopo - Dr. Chaos is definitely on my list!

[@fallenwolf3368]

@@UCanBeatVideoGames could you do Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

[@wietsefryslan2702]

love this game, they should remake it, and make a battle of olympus 2 :)

[@MARK111174]

I recommend you do Guardian Legend

[@T.Sizzle]

I remember unplugging my new Sega Genesis to hook the NES back up to play this when new. Totally agree with your thoughts here. Great game, good times!

[@paulbowman1039]

I love how you slide the adorable doggo in the thumbnails

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thanks, Paul - He's a really good boy!

[@robertlevy4613]

I love this game so much and the guide was so good I’m watching the video again.

[@trevnerdhubbabubba6230]

Everyone who grew up in the 80s and 90s should be subscribed to your channel! Always love seeing this every Saturday morning!

[@Jcarroz]

I remember it took me forever to beat this game as a kid

[@DouglasZwick]

"Phrygia" is pronounced FRIDGE-ee-uh. Also, fun fact, the music there is in the Phrygian mode!

[@jimd4609]

You cant get any more nerdier than that comment lol but honestly impressive you picked that up. The programmers are smiling on you.

[@semreh20]

I played this game as a kid - I never defeated or found hades....

[@ullatec1807]

Absolutely LOVED this game when I was a kid! The music is still replays in my head from time to time. Huge thank you for this!

[@opo3628]

Wow! This game was truly ahead of its time. How in the world did this manage to fall off into obscurity?

[@seanfeld-]

One of my favorites as a kid. I think we actually called the NES hotline to find out where to go at one point. But we did beat it.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

I don't know how I beat this one as a kid, but I found my old passwords for this game which actually worked, so I'm sure I did it somehow. Very cool game

[@jcmick8430]

There was a Nintendo hotline?!

[@moderusprime]

So the rock monster was just chillin on the mountain taking a nap and some dude came up to him and started blasting an ocarina in his face. So he woke up pissed and started tossing rocks at him. Who's the bad guy here?

[@jcmick8430]

Danny larusso obv is the bad guy

[@aromaticpepperchicken5779]

Wood love to c a boy and his blob deep dive always thought that game was unique and I love the way that you do your deep dive Videos

[@MrShiftyCapwn]

Boy and his blob fits very well here.

[@EMM-dd1vs]

You might have to let me borrow this. I never heard of this game. Looks fun. Great video as always!

[@damian6631]

Bless Infinity! I had no idea the creation team was so small. So much respect.

[@bransonbenson9520]

I look forward to Saturdays like a little kid watching my favorite cartoons..thanks for another one!!

[@gianpyres3]

lets face it, we are all here for his voice :) is magic of scheharazade still coming?

[@pooop3341]

That game was so underrated.

[@Jermanaut]

I've never played or heard of this game, but wanted to check it out and see what I was missing. Seeing how nicely done and complex this game is, amazes me that 3 people made this adventure possible. Every video I watch is both interesting and helpful to me and I look forward to seeing more in the future. Great vid!

[@ApeBrainGames]

I just requested this and you made it! So happy about this one. This game confused the hell out of me as a kid

[@Insane-Howl-Cowl]

When I was a kid I was HUGE fan of Greek Mythology. This was one of my favorite games in those early days of the NES.

[@jcmick8430]

Me too. One of my fave nes games

[@robertlevy4613]

This game is amazing, I love this game

[@bjbegui]

This was probably one of my fav games ever...

[@Prodmullefc]

I only used to see this game in game magasines and always thought it looked fun. Zelda II was one of my favorite games at the time and I really loved greek mythology too, if someone told me that this game was Greek mythology Zelda 2 I'd have definitely got it. It's pretty cool how they did the Gravity Man / Metalstorm ceiling walk thing in this game. Anyway, in keeping with the greek mythology thing, I'll be looking forward to the Athena episode lel

[@drunknpoet]

43:49 I almost spit out my drink, nice

[@fightingfortruth9806]

Had this game as a kid and absolutely adored it. One of the most underrated games in the NES.

[@Mrfox2025]

These games bring me back to when I was 12…damn bro good times

[@molonlave2193]

This game represents my heritage. I am from Sparta, Greece.

[@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate]

Awesome. I've been delving into Greek history and mythology recently, and I've always been fascinated with Greece.