Thanks for noticing, and I am glad they've helped out. I guess some of those bigger channels have so much output, and already have such a large audience that they can cut a corner here and there, but for me personally, I know I like seeing time codes in videos, so I include them.
Coincidentally I have been playing this the last two weeks. Last playthrough was at release. I forgot so much about this game, which is a blessing as I got to re-experience it. Surprised at no overworld and no quests. The direct nature of the game played into the adventure aspect, very little to keep you from pushing forward. Play on an emulator. Fast forward makes the grind better.
One of my all time fave jrpgs. Absolutely love it. Got that lovely switch edition too. Breath of fire 3 and grandia both go side by side for me. Love both so much. Please do more cool old jrpg vids like this!
@@radicaldreamersteve5743 Nice! Suikodens are a great choice! I only beat suikoden 1 and 2 for first time 2 years ago so even with no nostalgia attached I loved suikoden 2 in particular. Have you ever played the original Alundra by chance? Or vagrant story?
@@retro_anime_gamer_8716 Fair enough. I am waiting for some blank CDs to roll in so I can hopefully burn some fan translation patches. I like to get the JP physical alongside it when possible and not outrageously expensive.
The first Grandia is one of my all-time favourite ps1 era rpgs. Any rpg fan needs to experience this game. It's a grandiose story, an epic adventure, colourfully charming characters, with some really corny VO, which is almost a staple of rpgs of this era but only adds more charm and comic reflief. Some of the combat mechanics really help to make the battle system unique and stand out. The system for learning and upgrading skills and spells seems fairly well thought out, but like with most games of this era is very grind heavy and would've been almost perfect if they just lessened the scope of it: some of the last skills/spells will take you tens of hours just to learn, then taking them to 5* for their peak damage and efficiency can take just as long. The music was well composed and really sparks that spirit of adventure. Some really amazing character sprites and environmental design that genuinely make you feel like you're exploring another world. I can not recommend this game enough; all rpg enthusiasts that play through this will find that this underrated gem will slide into its rightful place in their hearts and minds right alongside other classic rpgs like the Chrono games, early(1-5) and mid(6-9) Final Fantasy games. With the exception of the early 3D graphics for the environments and the VO which are indicative of the time, the rest of the game: the sprite work, mechanics, and the game's systems definitely still hold up and it's a game I return to every now and then.
Awesome synopsis and glad to hear how much you enjoyed it. I personally think the cleaned-up graphics on Switch look great, and I think the graphics arguably hold up better than the PS1 Final Fantasy games, but that is just my opinion on the matter.
It's kinda sad you originally played it on a PS1 and worse even it was the localized version, but what's good is that even with an inferior product compared to the Saturn original and the dreadful voice acting, you still consider it a masterpiece, then it really says how much this game is that great. Which it actually is. Saturn has the Digital Museum expansion too, for us who played it and wanted more. I'll say that, the spirit of the game feels shallow on the PS1, almost like Chrono Cross is on the poor port for the Switch, Steam, etc.
Yeah, it does make me sad because I LOVE the Saturn. Growing up though, it was PS1 or bust for me. Even sadder, I beat the PS2 version of Grandia 2 and manage to love it despite it being an AWFUL port.
it doesnt come close to beign a materpiece at all, nor being considered one of the best RPGs of all time. This junk opinion made me believe I got something close to FF7, Suikoden 2 etc in terms of story or believability before me but no, the game falls more and more apart with more and more questionable (story) choices later down. The music (besides the final boss theme because there is non), graphics and gameplay otherwise tho is quite solid. Noriyuki Iwadare really did himself a favor here! Also fuck the mind flyer enemies in the tower of temptation with their badly balanced AoE magma attack that can oneshot a party at full HP in ironically the only dungeon in the game with only one savepoint at the start of it :/
Thanks for the input. I guess I disagree, not to say grandia is a perfect game. I generally find a lot of the FF game plots to go off the rails as well, and yeah, Grandia's dungeons and certain enemies can be frustrating, but I always found the good to far outweigh the bad. That said, I pretty much like all Game Art's RPGs, so I may be biased.
Know of some big channels who never include time stamps. Props to you for taking the effort! Great video and never had the chance to play Grandia...
Thanks for noticing, and I am glad they've helped out. I guess some of those bigger channels have so much output, and already have such a large audience that they can cut a corner here and there, but for me personally, I know I like seeing time codes in videos, so I include them.
Coincidentally I have been playing this the last two weeks. Last playthrough was at release. I forgot so much about this game, which is a blessing as I got to re-experience it.
Surprised at no overworld and no quests. The direct nature of the game played into the adventure aspect, very little to keep you from pushing forward.
Play on an emulator. Fast forward makes the grind better.
Glad to see your videos again 🙌🏻
Thanks, Layla!
One of my all time fave jrpgs. Absolutely love it. Got that lovely switch edition too. Breath of fire 3 and grandia both go side by side for me. Love both so much. Please do more cool old jrpg vids like this!
Sorry for missing this comment. It would be my pleasure, sir! Anything specific you want to see? I will definitely be doing the Suikoden games!
@@radicaldreamersteve5743 Nice! Suikodens are a great choice! I only beat suikoden 1 and 2 for first time 2 years ago so even with no nostalgia attached I loved suikoden 2 in particular. Have you ever played the original Alundra by chance? Or vagrant story?
This upload is quite Radical indeed!
Always loved Grandia, it came out right at a time when I was devouring any and every rpg I could find lol
Me too, but it definitely stands out in a crowded genre.
Really makes me wish that the PS4 had Grandia 1 and 2 after watching this video.
You should have chosen a Switch, man!
I just picked up the Saturn import on the cheap a few weeks ago
Nice, are you going to patch the fan translation or do you know Japanese?
@@radicaldreamersteve5743 nah I allready own it on ps1. Saturn import will just be a shelf piece lol
@@retro_anime_gamer_8716 Fair enough. I am waiting for some blank CDs to roll in so I can hopefully burn some fan translation patches. I like to get the JP physical alongside it when possible and not outrageously expensive.
My brother played this on PS1, I never played it myself but I know it was awesome
Grandia 2 sucked though
The first Grandia is one of my all-time favourite ps1 era rpgs. Any rpg fan needs to experience this game. It's a grandiose story, an epic adventure, colourfully charming characters, with some really corny VO, which is almost a staple of rpgs of this era but only adds more charm and comic reflief. Some of the combat mechanics really help to make the battle system unique and stand out. The system for learning and upgrading skills and spells seems fairly well thought out, but like with most games of this era is very grind heavy and would've been almost perfect if they just lessened the scope of it: some of the last skills/spells will take you tens of hours just to learn, then taking them to 5* for their peak damage and efficiency can take just as long. The music was well composed and really sparks that spirit of adventure. Some really amazing character sprites and environmental design that genuinely make you feel like you're exploring another world. I can not recommend this game enough; all rpg enthusiasts that play through this will find that this underrated gem will slide into its rightful place in their hearts and minds right alongside other classic rpgs like the Chrono games, early(1-5) and mid(6-9) Final Fantasy games. With the exception of the early 3D graphics for the environments and the VO which are indicative of the time, the rest of the game: the sprite work, mechanics, and the game's systems definitely still hold up and it's a game I return to every now and then.
Awesome synopsis and glad to hear how much you enjoyed it. I personally think the cleaned-up graphics on Switch look great, and I think the graphics arguably hold up better than the PS1 Final Fantasy games, but that is just my opinion on the matter.
Grandia and Jade Cacoon helped me get threw my parents divorce. Very inspiring games
Sad/glad to hear it. I haven't played much Jade Cocoon. I recall not being into it as a kid, but is it something worth revisiting as an adult?
@@radicaldreamersteve5743 It is a slow game to be honest. I played it a few years back. I enjoyed the mechanics. But it is dated.
It's kinda sad you originally played it on a PS1 and worse even it was the localized version, but what's good is that even with an inferior product compared to the Saturn original and the dreadful voice acting, you still consider it a masterpiece, then it really says how much this game is that great. Which it actually is.
Saturn has the Digital Museum expansion too, for us who played it and wanted more.
I'll say that, the spirit of the game feels shallow on the PS1, almost like Chrono Cross is on the poor port for the Switch, Steam, etc.
Yeah, it does make me sad because I LOVE the Saturn. Growing up though, it was PS1 or bust for me. Even sadder, I beat the PS2 version of Grandia 2 and manage to love it despite it being an AWFUL port.
it doesnt come close to beign a materpiece at all, nor being considered one of the best RPGs of all time. This junk opinion made me believe I got something close to FF7, Suikoden 2 etc in terms of story or believability before me but no, the game falls more and more apart with more and more questionable (story) choices later down.
The music (besides the final boss theme because there is non), graphics and gameplay otherwise tho is quite solid. Noriyuki Iwadare really did himself a favor here!
Also fuck the mind flyer enemies in the tower of temptation with their badly balanced AoE magma attack that can oneshot a party at full HP in ironically the only dungeon in the game with only one savepoint at the start of it :/
Thanks for the input. I guess I disagree, not to say grandia is a perfect game. I generally find a lot of the FF game plots to go off the rails as well, and yeah, Grandia's dungeons and certain enemies can be frustrating, but I always found the good to far outweigh the bad. That said, I pretty much like all Game Art's RPGs, so I may be biased.