I was absolutely HORRIBLE at this game, but my dad was in love with it. This video is so fascinating, I don't know of too many 'making of' videos on 80s and 90s games.
This game was so mysterious to me as a kid. I didn't even ask for it; I think it was a Christmas present from my crazy uncle. I spent so much time wandering around, exploring rooms, but never came close to beating the game. Which only made it more mysterious--knowing there was an ending programmed into the game cartridge, but I'd never be able to see it in a million years. I wonder if I would've been able to beat it if I'd used a more systematic approach and actually drawn maps for myself. Thanks to speedrun videos I have now seen the game completed!
I haven't watched any speed runs. But otherwise your post completely mirrors my experience with Solstice - right down to the crazy uncle! The music was completely haunting and even though I had no hope of finishing the game I did really enjoy it. Just had to accept the fact that I really really sucked at it. :P
That is the best game I ever played on NES. I was so scary when I was young. Sometimes I couln't sleep, because of it. The music is still giving me the creeps. I used it as my ringtone. I just love it. Most atmospheric game ever!
This is a great glance back to the past, and a fun bit of history. I've been trying to track down one of these tapes for quite awhile, but haven't had luck in finding one to purchase to cap off my Solstice collection. Still looking for one!
Damn, the music in this game was awesome! I actually loved that about old 70s and 80s fantasy, how they had that innate connection to both medieval music and progressive rock. I enjoyed that era of fantasy more than, say, the modern era where there's nothing buy overly orchestrated "epic" music(which is more generic, IMO, because epic music isn't just used for fantasy, but action and period pieces too, so it's less intimate of a style for fantasy).
ha got the solstice 1990 nintendo championship poster looked at the bottom and said to look for the making of solstice video and bam its on youtube fantastic
ha got the solstice 1990 nintendo championship poster looked at the bottom and said to look for the making of solstice video and bam on youtube fantastic
Wow, I'm glad that game devs nowadays seem to have some media training. These guys look SO MUCH out of their element. Love the video though, great insight in one of my favorite NES games of all time!
I was just looking through an old game magazine today and saw a Solstice ad that mentioned this tape. I was wondering if someone might have saved it, or if it was lost forever. Thanks for uploading!
This is so awesome... great work on uploading it. This is what youtube is really for - uploading pieces of history that otherwise would have been lost forever.....
This game drove me batshit as a kid - that scream when you die haunted my dreams. But yeah, I really wish there were more making of videos for the old games.
Solstice have a great soundtrack, but the game itself isn't as good as I expected. Still pretty interesting to see how was the production of the game though.
In the same way that any reasonably competent brain surgeon can save a life. Wow, you know how to fix a brain is and can put up with working in a hospital, who cares. If its true what you say about musicians not getting the credit for their work then fair enough, but you're plain wrong to take away from anyone else's work. It must be difficult to maintain motivation, talent and creativity in a business environment for anyone. Besides, musicians do get plenty of respect.
"It's too hot to miss" That quote perfectly sums up the game.
This game!. Such an epic soundtrack, this is the centre of my 80's nostalgia.
the biggest thing that stood out to me was the music
I was absolutely HORRIBLE at this game, but my dad was in love with it.
This video is so fascinating, I don't know of too many 'making of' videos on 80s and 90s games.
look how young those lads are
Need more of this Retro .
This game was so mysterious to me as a kid. I didn't even ask for it; I think it was a Christmas present from my crazy uncle. I spent so much time wandering around, exploring rooms, but never came close to beating the game. Which only made it more mysterious--knowing there was an ending programmed into the game cartridge, but I'd never be able to see it in a million years. I wonder if I would've been able to beat it if I'd used a more systematic approach and actually drawn maps for myself. Thanks to speedrun videos I have now seen the game completed!
I haven't watched any speed runs. But otherwise your post completely mirrors my experience with Solstice - right down to the crazy uncle! The music was completely haunting and even though I had no hope of finishing the game I did really enjoy it. Just had to accept the fact that I really really sucked at it. :P
That is the best game I ever played on NES. I was so scary when I was young. Sometimes I couln't sleep, because of it. The music is still giving me the creeps. I used it as my ringtone. I just love it. Most atmospheric game ever!
Great video.
Remember when youtube uploads had to be less than 10 minutes long?
Thanks x 1,000,000 for uploading. This is awesome beyond words.
This is a great glance back to the past, and a fun bit of history. I've been trying to track down one of these tapes for quite awhile, but haven't had luck in finding one to purchase to cap off my Solstice collection. Still looking for one!
wow the nostalgic factor on this videos are 10 out of 10!!
Wow. What you have here is a rear look into how NES games where developed. Thank you for uploading it!
Tim was only 20 years old when me made the music for this game.
Damn, the music in this game was awesome! I actually loved that about old 70s and 80s fantasy, how they had that innate connection to both medieval music and progressive rock. I enjoyed that era of fantasy more than, say, the modern era where there's nothing buy overly orchestrated "epic" music(which is more generic, IMO, because epic music isn't just used for fantasy, but action and period pieces too, so it's less intimate of a style for fantasy).
Great NES soundtrack? Of course a Follin was involved...
omg Tim Follin looks SO YOUNG. What was he like 19 or 20?
1:08 Ah fuck, just got Morbed.
ha got the solstice 1990 nintendo championship poster looked at the bottom and said to look for the making of solstice video and bam its on youtube fantastic
ha got the solstice 1990 nintendo championship poster looked at the bottom and said to look for the making of solstice video and bam on youtube fantastic
i used to have dreams about this game when i was young. loved this game :D
Wow, I'm glad that game devs nowadays seem to have some media training. These guys look SO MUCH out of their element.
Love the video though, great insight in one of my favorite NES games of all time!
Ha, I used it as a ringtone for ages, too!
I was just looking through an old game magazine today and saw a Solstice ad that mentioned this tape. I was wondering if someone might have saved it, or if it was lost forever. Thanks for uploading!
This is so awesome... great work on uploading it. This is what youtube is really for - uploading pieces of history that otherwise would have been lost forever.....
I just beat the game for the first time this afternoon. great NES game!
Hang on, mr follin is still alive according to Wikipedia
...love the suits. That was a different time.
The greatest video game ever designed. I love Solstice. Awesome upload man.
Wooow! This is realy amazing! I havent seen a video like This in years! I thank you from the bottom of my heart !
Haha, that Mike Webb guy is describing a sandbox game XD... Nice to see this video tough :)
this is pure class. thanks for uploading. does anyone have info on what tim follin is up to now?
You always have to wear a suit when you are programming NES
What a great game! They don't make em like this anymore!
Wow its amazing to think that took a month and then a few months to get to where someone can now make it in a day or 8 - 16 hours.
This game drove me batshit as a kid - that scream when you die haunted my dreams. But yeah, I really wish there were more making of videos for the old games.
awesome! Thanks for uploading!
Very interesting ! Thank you for share it on UA-cam ! :D
@yequalsx He's not dead, he just retired from making game music.
i wonder if the prototype of ths game still exist?
@stripedhyenuh he's from 1970 so he must've been around that age ye..
: D I like the suits.
2:35 No no no no no. NO. What the fuck. What is he 15? My whole world's upside down right now.
20, and uber-talented.
19
@@pipeop4903 Wow. A kid that age would be in college in the USA .
Solstice have a great soundtrack, but the game itself isn't as good as I expected. Still pretty interesting to see how was the production of the game though.
thanks for this :)
My parents gave me it as a present from Santa:)
Haha, check out 16-year old Timmy's mullet!
I was sent by the holy Order of BlueGlass
Us Brits, we aren't good at bigging up our own work.
this game is great. :|
@BradTheProducer DAMMIT they shoudla got him 3d dot game heroes :(
One of the only good looking 8-bit games along with Metroid and Kid Icarus
In the same way that any reasonably competent brain surgeon can save a life. Wow, you know how to fix a brain is and can put up with working in a hospital, who cares. If its true what you say about musicians not getting the credit for their work then fair enough, but you're plain wrong to take away from anyone else's work. It must be difficult to maintain motivation, talent and creativity in a business environment for anyone. Besides, musicians do get plenty of respect.
The puzzle-solving is overshadowed by the annoying jumps. And since the plot is unoriginal, there isn't much motivation to beat the game.