Weekend Rental Ep. 11 - Jumping Flash! | CGQ+

[@JamesNGames]

Jumping Flash for the PlayStation 1 is a game that holds a special place in the hearts of many, including myself. Its innovative gameplay and charming visuals captivated the imaginations of players, regardless of age. The sheer joy of bounding through the game's imaginative worlds, collecting power-ups and achieving new heights, is an experience that stays with you. Jumping Flash is not just a game, it's a nostalgic journey that brings back cherished memories and reminds us why we fell in love with gaming in the first place.

[@burgervonstadt6503]

I played the crap outta this game. I loved it. So quirky and fun.

[@WhatsOnMyShelf]

You forgot to mention that Robbit can perform three jumps. Actually you stated two, but you performed three a few spots into this playthrough. Another tip is that collecting the pod letters in sequential order (E,X,I,T) gives you a bonus. The same is true for the sequel.

[@thjp3582]

absolutely great game, I got to know this game in a little bit of adulthood when I didn't even know the game existed as a child

[@33Dannyb]

Someone else might’ve mentioned this but did you know that you can triple jump? Just press jump again after the second jump.

[@gojaysgo6349]

This came on the pack in demo disc when I got my PlayStation Xmas 1995. I remember the sheer amazement I felt jumping and boosting when the camera panned down and looked at the ground. 3d experiences like that were new at the time on consoles anyway. Great game.

[@Spidernick88]

Brought me right back to 1995/1996. Going to get out the PS mini I have just to try this game again. It's been almost 30 years.

[@GPIA]

This is one of the first games I remember playing at a PS1 demo kiosk at Best Buy. Definitely some memories here.

[@maxmcgrubor4028]

I was familiar with this game but hadn't seen more than maybe a minute of gameplay in the past. It looks like a good time. I'll have to give a shot. Thanks Chris.

[@MarcConcepcion1313]

You know what's funny? All the times I've played this game, I always read the "Jetpod" fallout as "Jetro." 🤣

[@33Dannyb]

Jumping Flash was amazing in 1995! (As were most PlayStation and Saturn games) The magic of new 3D gaming.

[@erikc8284]

I loved Jumping Flash, and I loved Tenchu a lot. I played both back in the day and they hold a special place in my heart.

[@randycruel]

I have crazy 1995 Saturn and PS1 nostalgia. I played both in their launch states. It was an interesting era. Resident Evil, Tomb Raider, and Mario 64 hadn’t yet determined what this gen was going to look like. So, it was kind of a wild west of game design time. And we got all kinds of different games.

[@Kevin_40]

I bought this game when it came out in 1995 i was like 14. loved it.

[@Spidernick88]

Used to play this game at a neighbor's as a kid in the 90s. Loved it but never could quite understand what was going on!

[@MarcConcepcion1313]

A few years back, I have thought about starting a new series of playthrough videos, featuring Tenchu. I came to the same conclusion that Tenchu wouldn't be very engaging at all, unless you were really good at moving fast and making kills without being detected. I wouldn't recommend doing Tenchu for a video of this format, even though I LOVE that game series. There is a reason why you don't see many streamers play stealth games. There's also a reason why the stealth genre in general didn't last long by itself, and why stealth is now just a secondary mechanic in immersive simulators today.

[@marcelokodama238]

Never played Jumping Flash! It seems beautiful and very well polished.

[@WhatsOnMyShelf]

The sequel is even better and adds environments within environments (like entering a labyrinth floating in the middle of the sky, but not loading a separate level) as well as secret areas, exposed by blowing up walls / objects.

[@Landonio]

Nostalgia trip.

[@bjornh1527]

35:32 Confirmed: Kaze no NOTAM and Jumping Flash take place in the same universe! You are probably right about how Jumping Flash was seen at the time. My cousins had it but I never saw them play the game. Maybe because it seemed kiddy?

[@icoop9760]

I loved this game. Iwas about 10 when we got it. My dad brought it and Wipeout back from a business trip, with this one being "my game" and wipeout being my brother's. I remember intentionally trying to collect roman candle weapons for boss fights, but I don't know if they were actually really good at boss fights or that was just in my head.

[@wojiaobill]

I've always been curious about Jumping Flash. I think I may have played it once or twice back in the day.

[@cedarvalleygaming]

The first time I played this game was the demo that was included on the purple PlayStation Picks disk. Upon starting the game I did think it was a game for kids but, out of the four included demos it's the one I enjoyed the most. The platforming mechanics and vertically of the levels kept me coming back until I had enough money to by Twisted Metal.

[@Skellotronix]

I'm really digging these Weekend Rental videos, I too have summer nostalgia for PlayStation as well as GameCube and PS2 (beach gen!). Edit: After watching this I downloaded and played it through twice back to back! This game I don't remember as a kid but I would have loved it. I miss games made "for kids" that were magical and good and didn't treat kids like idiots. I'm pretty lucky to grow up during the 90s where technology seemed infinite.

[@chocolocojames213]

I remember playing Jumping Flash for the first time and thinking it was so unique. Great pick 😊😊😊

[@WhatsOnMyShelf]

While Jumping Flash only had one sequel in the US, the series had a couple more games in Japan. I believe four in total, off the top of my head. The other two games are different. The last game being Japanese-exclusive really bums me out, since it added tons of crazy characters and story to mix up the traditional JF! gameplay. I played it, but I can't understand a darn thing people are saying.

[@neoturfmasterMVS]

Love the new overlay. For fun I've used OBS on work conference calls to show my screen or show video games. I wonder if you know where to get a good overlay, one like yours, or share who made it?

[@mylifeingaming]

HOT! NEW!

[@gurleyman104]

I absolutely love this game and with the bright colors and cheeful soundtrack, it takes me back to being 8. Really hope to see a current gem remake some day.

[@chrilz1498]

I'm so glad you're playing this, it's been on my list to try for years! I'm admittedly commenting early so forgive me if you happen to mention this at some point during the rest of the episode, but in case you're looking for another off-beat, Japanese-exclusive PS1 game to try on your Xstation, there was a Japan-only third game in this series called 'Robbit Mon Dieu'. I've never played it myself but I came across it while doing a little research for potential games to eventually buy for my JP PS1 and it's apparently more task/mission and plot-based. If nothing else, it might make for a fun curiosity if you're bored one evening. Thanks again for doing these, Chris! Stay cool this weekend!

[@WhatsOnMyShelf]

If you can't understand Japanese, the goofiness of the story and characters is lost. I tried. I can progress, but a few challenges are difficult to figure out or meaningless without the context of story. It's a shame the game never made it here. Maybe Sony thought it was too goofy for Americans. There was more goofiness in JF!2 though.

[@chrilz1498]

@@WhatsOnMyShelf I appreciate the update following your attempt. Thank you for the info!

[@TheKayliedGamerChannel-YouTube]

I bought this in a bundle of japanese import titles for my PS1 a fair few years ago, feel I need to revisit it now, thanks 😅✌️

[@videogameobsession]

I love Jumping Flash 1 & 2. Am I crazy or can't you jump two mid-air jumps after the initial jump? Maybe I'm thinking of JF2. When I play I usually kill a lot of enemies with a Super Mario style bop on their heads and stock up on items. Isn't the music excellent in this game? I used to play my PSX with headphones and always felt these were something special when it came to the sound. Great stuff. Oh, and they is a couple more Jumping Flash games which were Japan only. One was a sort of spinoff on the PocketStation, but then there is also a third game in the main series, called Robbit Mon Dieu. It's still pretty cheap to buy the import disc.

[@Ali1986Koksal]

Is it just me or does "Jumping Flash" kind of look like something someone would create in Mind Craft?

[@akildukes7499]

Jumping Flash is a regular play in my house. I have on vita, pspgo and ps5.

[@ds-il7ik]

RIP Anchor steam beer.

[@CGQPlus]

Yeah. I saw a variety pack of it at the store yesterday and thought about grabbing it. Honestly though, the brand died when Sapporo bought it and changed the label. That art was iconic.

[@PixelPhoenix]

Jumping Flash is a great choice! This ought to be good.

[@noemedmedia]

Chris, have you ever doing this series, or another highly gameplay-focused content, as a livestream? I feel this episode was well suited, and I think live viewers and chat may enhance the content. And you know, the VOD will available for those who consume contet later, anyways.

[@CGQPlus]

I used to do a weekly livestream on this channel. All of the videos are available in the "CGQ Live" playlist.

[@RussellB]

yeah, I rented this for a weekend in 1995. cool.

[@Desmund808]

Damn my butt was squeezing watching the second boss fight lol

[@Mujangga]

If _Super Mario 64_ didn't have Mario in it, it would still have been popular.

[@acecarrera1]

If you had PS3, it's still available on its own PSN store for around 5 dollars.

[@solidunit]

Scrubbed through this video to see if you would figure out that you can double jump in this game 😂 makes the game a lot easier

[@WhatsOnMyShelf]

Triple jump technically :) He performed it accidentally a few times, but neglected to point that out to the audience.

[@WhatsOnMyShelf]

Jumping Flash! 2 is the one I prefer to the point where I don't even play the first really and can't remember much other than the evil Robbit battle at the end of the game. Too bad the character never made a return in the series.

[@WhatsOnMyShelf]

1:14:43 "Nintendo had their mascot games, but Sony went in a different direction." This is the PlayStation ONE. Sony had to create their own mascots unless they want to pay for licenses. Indeed the Muu Muu aliens made appearances in non-Jumping Flash PlayStation projects and even had merchandise. Sony was feeling out how to make a profit in the game space, by mimicking its predecessors' success in the same space. They did exactly like others did.

[@drcatjailofficial3735]

How did you get the GameFan cover. I saw someone online mention they couldn't find it, so I looked and I'm at a loss too. It looks awesome!

[@CGQPlus]

I honestly don't remember where I got it. I found it back when I was doing the PSX in 1995 video, and I save all of the material I find for the show, so there you go!

[@drcatjailofficial3735]

@@CGQPlus ahh I see. Great episode!

[@chriswaters834]

Yes, I thought I had every issue of GameFan (except one I'm missing), but I have never seen this Jumping Flash cover one. Maybe it was an alternate cover or something? EDIT: I think it was maybe actually a page within the featured issue and not a cover.

[@drcatjailofficial3735]

@@chriswaters834 i have a few and have never seen that one either

[@Watch_Talks]

another great video for me to drink beer to 🎉

[@akildukes7499]

Still haven't played the third one.

[@billschlafly4107]

Strange game. Sorry I missed it back in the day.

[@spikederailed]

I couldnt play it on the PSclassic, its the PAL version, 50hz doesnt fly.

[@fakeytube6698]

What camera are you using?

[@CGQPlus]

Panasonic GH5

[@tardis9436]

I hope Try from MLIG didn't hear you say something negative about Mario 64. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ronindebeatrice]

Idk, I can throw a cat pretty far...

[@CondemnedToBeMe]

👍👍👍👍

[@mik8032]

Love your stuff Chris. Not interested is PS1 at all. Genesis megadrive is Hot New

[@newman5924]

No interest in 3D platformers, then or now. Can't understand why anyone finds them enjoyable.

[@teen_laqueefa]

...hello.....Newman

[@Marc_Araujo]

I'm familiar with the game but it ellicits a really big and long "yawn" from me. I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum, as I think Super Mario 64 is better than Jumping Flash in absolutely every single way...to each his own. P.S. RIP Anchor Steam...thank God Yuengling is still going.

[@solidunit]

How can you even compare the two, they’re so different

[@Marc_Araujo]

​@@solidunitHe compares them in the video (as they're both 3D platformers) and stated that he'd rather play Jumping Flash over Super Mario 64...so I countered his view.

[@celebrity292]

The camera is gawd awful in Mario 64 and anytime I've revisited it leads to the same road. I can appreciate it's value but it's not the game for me.