This game was my childhood escape. Had a big family and I was the smart one who couldn't throw the football. My uncle had a perfect 80s basement game room. I sat in a lazy boy with as many snacks as I wanted and played this on a giant TV with all the lights off, sound system blasting while everyone else ran around outside. I still have the maps, notes, and save data on the cartridge, 30 years later! Amazing times.
@Manicman74610 ай бұрын
that's basically heaven for the 80s now half of everyone can do this after work yet people still complain
@jmac79ers9 ай бұрын
That's an awesome story, good to have memories
@uncleflansy5621 Жыл бұрын
The battle theme still just randomly starts playing in my head a couple times a year, over 3 decades later.
@lancervi17622 жыл бұрын
Overworld..........this song has been stuck in my head for almost 40 years.
@jamesvaneaton2062 жыл бұрын
Right there with you.
@StealthStudios Жыл бұрын
And I thought I was the only one...
@lancervi1762 Жыл бұрын
@@StealthStudios Seriously. One of the very best. The other one is from Rygar. Near the end in the mountains. Can't remember the name of it. Still have never beat Rygar.
@PaladinLarec Жыл бұрын
This was my first RPG I ever played. I was 11 when this came out. Took me about a year to finish it. Back then there was no help guides or google, you just had to figure things out. The music, the adventure, the puzzles, it made me fall in love with the genre. Later I would get Dragon Warrior, Final Fantasy, and Pool of Radiance, but this game would always be the first that set me down that path.
@martinhngo5 жыл бұрын
My dad purchased this game for me at Toys 'R' Us for the NES when I was 5 years old. It was $52 (yeah, a cartridge in 1987, I know!) This was the very beginning of my love for RPGs. I can still (and do) hum all the tunes by heart. Thank you for posting this.
@Squadfather Жыл бұрын
Menu / King literally has me in fkn tears bruh
@christopherjames66 Жыл бұрын
Why is this so awesome??? This is so awesome!!!
@BlueBomber797 жыл бұрын
I'm almost ashamed to admit how many hours I sank into this game as a kid. ...Almost.
@eustacia826 жыл бұрын
I love old school rpg s music but this really strikes a chord.
@lovesthebass4 жыл бұрын
One of the best soundtracks of it's time on the NES.
@sarysa8 жыл бұрын
Two things about this game come to mind: Making temp party members to pilfer and then delete, and holding back level ups to prevent the toughest enemies from spawning. (I think this even made encounters in Ambrosia weak, but my memory could be wrong)
@sarysa3 жыл бұрын
Years later and I still listen to this. Ever just do a grinding session on the overworld that ended with half of the screen full of treasure chests? Then you just open them up one at a time...line of sight obstructions increasing as you restore forest tiles to their natural state.
@brianjohnson52723 жыл бұрын
Oh and that moons hidden village what a pain to find!! My father spent a week pre internet figuring it out. if I recall it's six steps west in a certain moon phase from the main castle and 24-34 steps south into the forest (it has been 3 decades since I went to it so my bad if I'm off)
@nccudog983 жыл бұрын
This is such amazing music! Brings back so many memories! Rented this game from ye olde video store for almost a month straight, lol
@Deciheximal2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing music.
@IMP3TIGO4 жыл бұрын
OMG one of the best NES or any 8-bit soundtracks ever. Thanks for uploading this!
@roccaflocca43129 жыл бұрын
When you sit back and consider great RPG sound tracks, this one is really right up there with the FF games and Dragon Warrior IV.
@brandonmaboroshi95615 жыл бұрын
Honestly ive listened to many 8 bit vids like this and they sound exactly as i remember growing up on many of these games. Im so thankful you made these vids. When i talk about my NES days everyone gives me a blank stare and never heard of most of my games. This, crystalis, rocket ranger, destination earthstar, and shadowgate are just a fraction of the ones no one knew.
@kevinpatrick59253 жыл бұрын
ahh the soundtrack to my 1989
@clotasantana622 жыл бұрын
One of the best. Love this game and the music.
@graveyardgary44823 жыл бұрын
Nostalgia at its finest. Thank you, koji kondo!
@philiplonidier9 жыл бұрын
While I thought the NES soundtrack to Quest of the Avatar was a bit lackluster when compared to the various other releases (with the exception of the very fun castle theme), I LOVED the soundtrack to Exodus. The town and Lord British's themes in particular stand out to me as being exceptionally well composed for the time.
@ianmcck3042 жыл бұрын
Enigma of ambrosia is a fantastic piece
@Khorzho8 жыл бұрын
OMG... 10:16... I just took a mind timewarp back to my high school years. So much time spent on this game...
@gamergeek74824 жыл бұрын
Ooooh damn. It does bring back memories. High school huh? You might be around my age. But that's probably not a surprise as I'm sure most people are here for the nostalgia. Even if I'm a bit late lol.
@DrewPicklesTheDark Жыл бұрын
My first RPG. NOt the greatest to start with, but I was completely engrossed even though I had no idea what the goal was.
@jeramyparker692 жыл бұрын
I remember getting lost in dungeons, many repetitive battles, some badass music, & riding in a hot air balloon. Glory!
@seanwilliams22738 жыл бұрын
First time I played this I attacked a villager in the first town...
@IvanTrevorTerrivel6 жыл бұрын
kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
@brandonmaboroshi95615 жыл бұрын
I attacked the king because i never saw mom fight a king.
@Bigonewsnetwork8085 жыл бұрын
Ah hahahahahahahahaha
@loki.odinson4 жыл бұрын
Same. And then the guards killed me.
@clotasantana622 жыл бұрын
I bet you had some regrets!!
@quazzon16 жыл бұрын
One of the best soundtracks on the NES! So many great memories playing this with my brother. Thanks for the upload WiiGuy
@modelflyer20037 жыл бұрын
Oh the memories. Many, many hours. I know the sound track well.
@RetroIslandGaming9 жыл бұрын
One of my personal favorite NES soundtracks. Thanks Niko!
@fenris913 жыл бұрын
The FCI/ponycanyon rpgs were my childhood! Ultima Bards Tale and AD&D on the NES!! 😄
@avalonjustin5 жыл бұрын
I'm envious of the wizard's outfit. You should be dressed like that when casting lightning bolts or fireballs.
@FuriousFredo4 жыл бұрын
Regardless of this game feeling impossible when I was a kid, the soundtrack was absolutely amazing.
@piromaniac99996 жыл бұрын
OH GOD the dreaded dungeon.I remember the horror of running outta a torch adn the sound of movement and then coming into battle with either a brigand or a giant and being fucked in a dungeon.This game is a massive troll game.
@wraize785 жыл бұрын
Shadow_Link Yep, the dreaded breeze that blows out your torch! I saw someone else refer to this in a different video as the “ Oh S*** We’re Gonna Die” theme 😂 So true!
@brillopad69019 жыл бұрын
Very cool game, very cool soundtrack.
@keithatwork24934 жыл бұрын
I remember being incredibly confused by this as a child.
@wraize784 жыл бұрын
Two people just had their torches blown out and their food stolen by brigands during the first theme 😁, but seriously, how can anyone dislike this music?! This soundtrack is so nostalgic for me, esp the character selection and Lord British themes 😄!
@metalsteelmetal2 жыл бұрын
I've been playing the Avernum series of CRPGs lately, and since the games don't have background music, I've been enjoying playing this song 10:16 in my head.
@aeschafer19 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the upload. Love this soundtrack as a whole, but the Ambrosia theme is probably a top five all-time piece for me, in terms of NES music. This is fantastic.
@alexsartor638 жыл бұрын
I think the music was the best thing about this game. Thanks for all your great uploads, love the channel!
@eightbitgnosis9 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! This brings back memories of getting lost in Ambrosia for hours with no ability to save. I know I'll have to beat this game eventually, but definitely with save states. I hope you can do Quest of the Avatar for NES sometime. As far as I can tell there are no youtube vids of that soundtrack at all.
@JamesDziezynski8 жыл бұрын
For what's worth, there is an Inn you can save at in Ambrosia, you just have to use a key to find it.
@remeyrune60095 жыл бұрын
@@JamesDziezynski true, but only for the NES version
@daleknation4 жыл бұрын
Ty for this. Had some of these tunes stuck in my head for... wow, 3 decades?!
@RpgmaniacNo19 жыл бұрын
Great RPG overall. Best time of Lord british! FIrst I played it on C64, after that on NES. My favourite Garriot title is still Quest of the Avatar. Thank you for upload!
@NevTheDeranged Жыл бұрын
Huge nostalgia hit! Thanks again ^_^
@helvis32 жыл бұрын
❤Overworld❤
@moisesgonzalez1247 жыл бұрын
wow unas de mis favoritas!!
@norindes8 жыл бұрын
thanks for uploadings this! your channel is awesome :)
@Bigonewsnetwork8085 жыл бұрын
I didnt really get into this game but those fucking sound tracks man they are so good i remember back in the day man at my childhood home ........... im not gonna go into a whole big story but we got flooded out that house and no govrentment help no state help because this was a black area and bobby jindal republican was running the state and he didnt make it a state of emergency .
@nocturnalnights275 жыл бұрын
Richard Garriott be with you
@nocturnalnights272 ай бұрын
Back again
@MalabarTheGreat Жыл бұрын
Ha, it's got that lovely punchy 8 bit Japanese pop nintendo feel! 😄 I might prefer the OST for the C64/Amiga version though. 🤔
@kratusthedark28773 жыл бұрын
Bribe, it completes the game for some reason.
@gusbaker4u9 жыл бұрын
the battle theme 13:58 is at the same time the best and worst battle music from any NES rpg
@RBCraneGongfu9 жыл бұрын
gusbaker4u This battle theme has been haunting my mind since childhood.
@greghatchtube8 жыл бұрын
+gusbaker4u - Totally! It's definitely both awful and amazing. I have a hard time explaining why I like this song because I end up judging it halfway through my explanation...
@RBCraneGongfu8 жыл бұрын
Because it's a very short and simple loop, but it manages to sound catchy and metal at the same time.
@remeyrune60095 жыл бұрын
Played this on the Apple IIGS, I did not really get into Ultima until 5, but played this later, much more difficult due to the lack of saves, you really have to watch yourself. Also I think it levels the monsters as you level up, unfair really but what is?
@halwakka5045 жыл бұрын
Loved this game, loved the music... except for the combat music. They clearly put a lot into almost all of the music in the game but decided on a hideous 30 second loop for combat, which probably constitutes more than half of game time played.
@Axehilt2 жыл бұрын
Pretty solid tracks by NES standards, but the C64 tracks felt distinctly better. Maybe someone who never played either version of the game could compare the two and weigh in on which they prefer, since it's probably just nostalgia talking.
@ilexgarodan6 жыл бұрын
It's nothing like Kenneth Arnold's original soundtrack for the computer.