I think a lot of the Power Instinct games were balanced by making inputs for combos/really strong moves difficult to execute but that only works if the person you're playing is a human.
Whoever the ninja character is, I love him simply for the fact that his theme appears to be a slow anime-style love ballad being performed LIVE in the stage as you're fighting. EDIT: Oh my god, are all of these stages just live concerts?
@@THENAMEISQUICKMAN reminds me of the band is playing Angela's theme "give me money" in her background or the guys dancing in Reiji's, the guy Justin was using...
@@shyguy1932😅I remember the Ninja being stupid annoying, Rasheed😮 having way too many anti-air/projectiles combos and Angelica going throw projectives,grabbing you and just straight up Mad 💢 asf rushing you down 😢
Justin is the hero we don't deserve playing all these games. Even though I'm a huge fighting game fan, I've been learning about a lot of fighting games I've never even heard of through this channel. My entire allowance would've been gone if I tried to play some of these on a cabinet lol.
It reminds me the days I spent exploring the depths of the Mame library. I spent half of my life in the arcades spending quarter after quarter, but after their death (around 2002 where I live) Mame was my only way of playing arcade games and finding stuff I never even saw was like digging for treasure. And yet, I've never saw this game ever before.
@@carlosaugusto9821 I've played almost everything from SNK, Capcom, Midway, Taito, Kaneko, Data East and many others but I've never ever heard anyone mention Power Instinct let alone playing it.
Power Instinct is an underrated series. Is one of the, if not THE first fighting game with a double jump mechanic. Also included dashing, increasing mobility. Oh, and the back dash actually makes you invulnerable, similar to the back rolling in King of Fighters.
Gotta love how Justin reacted to Otane's entry in the game at the last minute to tell the players I'm the real boss (after being the main character in the 1st game... and just like the 1st game, she's a pallete swap of Oume, in the 1st game Oume has the better priorities while Otane is the one with said priorities in the 2nd game), Justin should give a try to Gogetsuji (Power Instinct) Legends, Groove on Fight, Matrimelee, it's update and the 5th game as well.
You should try Sega's Golden Axe: The Duel from 1995. Came out in Arcades and also has a very solid port for Saturn. Nearly forgotten today but it has some fun jank and still looks great.
@@yoman8027 Its considered the official third game though. Much like Street Fighter III was the official third game but not actually the third Street Fighter game released. Legends was a spinoff. Much like Shadow Hearts Dawn of the New World; which some people incorrectly view as "Shadow Hearts 3" but it was never that. It was a Gaiden (side story).
Oh man! Thank you soooo much for playing this. When I suggested you play it I never thought you would. I would never be able to beat this so it was really awesome getting to see the ending. I wish I would have caught the streams of you playing it but oh well. The UA-cam video was great. Thanks so much. You're the best.
Try playing the PS2 exclusive JPN version of Power Instinct 4 Matrimelee with the extra boss based on that Nigerian-Japanese comedian kickboxer. Soooooo annoying that boss battle ugh
There’s one thing I’ve been wondering: have you played Dark Edge by Sega? I believe it was Arcade only, but you actually fight in a semi-3D plane with 2D sprites. It’s actually worth a look at just for that reason alone. It’s bizarre for sure, but an interesting step in the move to 3D fighters.
If given a chance, Power Instinct is a weirdly great game series...to the point where I'd actually call Matrimelee the WORST entry in the series (stiff controls, very few backgrounds, lacklustre sprites and animation) but sadly people THINK it's the best because it's the only one they played (one of the last NeoGeo games so it attracted a lot of attention). For the record the PS2 version of Matrimelee is MUCH better. If you ever play Power Instinct Legends (essentially a rebalanced Power Instinct 2), PLEASE play the Japanese version. They cut the vocals out of the US release. But yeah I think Power Instinct laid the groundwork for the anime fighter genre in terms of its particular feel: fast, combo-y, with a lot of air movement due to double jumps and it was very early on all of this.
I can't say much about OG Matrimelee (I didn't really play this one much, compared to PI2 and Legends), but I agree it's Ps2 update was better, I only remember that I loved to play as Clara (Kurara) a lot and with my friends they hated when I was able to pull the Super Clara transformation in PI2 (and following that trashing them), however now I'm rusty and I had to learn how to play it again, and yeah, is a shame Legends got the vocals axed in the non JPN release. Edit: The JPN only Ps1 port of PI2 has a slim version of Legends as a VS mode only.
An amazing series I'm just giving to you, and it will help the FGC as a whole: A JWong glossary video (A to Z): Sometimes competitive slang like OD: Show OD games. And where think "overdose" came from. It's across games. Sometimes game slang is specific to the game. I'm a MvC2 old head. A lot of slang comes from that. Or like MMS or MSP. Or just saying what a Shoto is. Fuck the Knicks!
Justin, play GUNDAMWING ENDLESS DUEL, from SNES, but online against someobody. The game AI is awfull easy, the best of the game only can be watched at matches.
1:53 - Ehhhh I'm getting more Cardcaptor Sakura vibs.......yes I am a nerd who has watched too much anime...... 2:52 - Woah get a load of the quality jiggle physics on display here-NOOOOOOOOO!! MY PIXELATED FAN SERVICE!!! Now I have to pay attention to this crappy game T _ T 4:56 - Because in case you younglings need a reminder, these games were not designed to challenge you, they were designed to take your fucking lunch money. It truly was the most deviously brilliant marketing scheme of our generation.... 18:15 - Never thought you'd get a jump scare in a fighting game did ya' kiddies?
I'm still surprised that someone with such a high competitive level in fighting game is still discovering those old classics. But this ain't an awfull game, it's far from it, it may not be your taste but it ain't awfull.
Not for nothing, that was one of the most respectful depictions of Native Americans I've seen in a video game in the 90's (T Hawk excluded). ESPECIALLY one as wacky as this.
At first I didn't like it, played the 1st game not much, but PI2 was the one that introduced me more in the series (while I haven't played much Matrimelee or the later games... just like with PI1 and Groove on Fight) and was a game that I always tried to play on the arcades back in the day, I also got lucky to play the Clara's (Kurara) spin-off once in the arcades that somehow they managed to import it, at least nowdays I have an easier time playing the games, but I have to practice again as I'm really rusty.
Literally the parodius of fighting games, especially if you pay attention to the BGM Edit: “rage” makes you temporarily invincible during the “spark” animation
Love the obscure games. Still holding out for UMK3 though. No shotos, gotta see what you do! For one more up your alley though, Asura Buster - Eternal Warriors
These weird old games are my favorite ones to watch.
For sure
I think a lot of the Power Instinct games were balanced by making inputs for combos/really strong moves difficult to execute but that only works if the person you're playing is a human.
Power Instinct (as a series) has a such a weird, unique aesthetic to it. Always a blast to watch!
Sooooooo, we just ignore the little dude showing his Wang in this game??? OK cool, my bad lol.
That was odd. All he was wearing was an apron.
He really came to the party like that
🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
if there's ANYTHING I can say about Power Instinct... is the music is SOOOO over the top lol. I love it lol.
Mee too I love it 😀
Whoever the ninja character is, I love him simply for the fact that his theme appears to be a slow anime-style love ballad being performed LIVE in the stage as you're fighting.
EDIT: Oh my god, are all of these stages just live concerts?
@@THENAMEISQUICKMAN reminds me of the band is playing Angela's theme "give me money" in her background or the guys dancing in Reiji's, the guy Justin was using...
6:34 The best part was the AI styling by mixing up standing and crouching hits 🤣🤣
fr tho like the AI must know that this is JWong playing or some shit and decided to style on him in front of thousands of people 😂
That ninja seemed like he came from Guilty Gear, insane movement.
@@shyguy1932😅I remember the Ninja being stupid annoying, Rasheed😮 having way too many anti-air/projectiles combos and Angelica going throw projectives,grabbing you and just straight up Mad 💢 asf rushing you down 😢
Justin you're becoming the Angry Video Game Nerd for Fighting Games bro
The Laming VideoGame Nerd because of the cheese lol!
Justin is the hero we don't deserve playing all these games. Even though I'm a huge fighting game fan, I've been learning about a lot of fighting games I've never even heard of through this channel. My entire allowance would've been gone if I tried to play some of these on a cabinet lol.
It reminds me the days I spent exploring the depths of the Mame library. I spent half of my life in the arcades spending quarter after quarter, but after their death (around 2002 where I live) Mame was my only way of playing arcade games and finding stuff I never even saw was like digging for treasure. And yet, I've never saw this game ever before.
Though Power Instinct isnt really obscure. Maybe if you were from the "Capcom and MK" bubble...
@@carlosaugusto9821 I've played almost everything from SNK, Capcom, Midway, Taito, Kaneko, Data East and many others but I've never ever heard anyone mention Power Instinct let alone playing it.
@@txcforeverhhhh no you never play in arcade this game is good
From what I understand this game is about family feuds and domestic violence in a very fight-obsessed extended family.
That granny final form was the scariest thing I've ever seen
Man, if you allowed her to transform into her younger self.....It's GG!!!!
Shin Grandma lmfao
Power Instinct is an underrated series. Is one of the, if not THE first fighting game with a double jump mechanic. Also included dashing, increasing mobility. Oh, and the back dash actually makes you invulnerable, similar to the back rolling in King of Fighters.
Fuck Persona. When are we getting a new Power Instinct, Atlus?
Gotta love how Justin reacted to Otane's entry in the game at the last minute to tell the players I'm the real boss (after being the main character in the 1st game... and just like the 1st game, she's a pallete swap of Oume, in the 1st game Oume has the better priorities while Otane is the one with said priorities in the 2nd game), Justin should give a try to Gogetsuji (Power Instinct) Legends, Groove on Fight, Matrimelee, it's update and the 5th game as well.
Agree.
When you get the mirror match and the cpu starts landing combos and moves you never knew you had.
8:28, wtf were they thinking with that sprite?
The Matrimeele series are out of control, in story, balancing, art, and AI difficulty….
It's Power Instinct isnt it? Matrimelee is the name of one game.
I recall the huge buff chick Angela being stupid broken in the PS2 port of Matrimeele. Like Sailor Uranus level in Sailor Moon S insanity
The garbage one kid
Power Instinct is such a weird series, wish Atlus would bring it back.
I wish they did but they’re busy milking Persona 5 more than they milk 4. Dang it Atlus and Sega, we want a Power Instinct reboot!
8:28 Good grief, give this kid some briefs!
Can you trust a Monk who has a bunch of fan service in his temple?..
Ur face when that samurai ninja threw that combo was priceless. Pure disbelief.
Yeah, Hatori Saizo got Justin so hard with that.
I respect you Justin Wong but I will not tolerate Power Instinct Slander in my timeline.
Definitivamente uno de mis videos favoritos que a subido Justin , que manera de reír con la dificultad enfermiza que tiene este juego.
You should try Sega's Golden Axe: The Duel from 1995. Came out in Arcades and also has a very solid port for Saturn. Nearly forgotten today but it has some fun jank and still looks great.
Lol did no one notice the characters beef was deadass hanging out when he dies? 😂😂
Oh god! Kinta Kokuin
Yup
😂
Yo man, the Power Instinct games are quite lit, especially the fourth and fifth games. I want to see you take on the end bosses for said games.
Third game is the best
@@budgiecat9039 You mean Legends or Groove on Fight?
@@yoman8027 Groove on Fight
@@budgiecat9039 That's the fourth game.
@@yoman8027 Its considered the official third game though. Much like Street Fighter III was the official third game but not actually the third Street Fighter game released. Legends was a spinoff. Much like Shadow Hearts Dawn of the New World; which some people incorrectly view as "Shadow Hearts 3" but it was never that. It was a Gaiden (side story).
The nostalgia... thanks for this. I hope you play Gowcaizer next. :)
Y'all missed a core values check at 8:29 lmao
Good video, Justin!
Barely noticeable 😂
The lips of the statue on the final boss background got me rolling over here.
The backgrounds are some of the best I seen in a fighting game.
Would you play "One Must Fall 2097" on a next video?
At 12:00, back in the first Power Instinct game, she had Chun Li's SF2 fighting stance.
Another thing, the difficulty starts from level 6 on default.
That little boy had his THANG out
Ah, Justin finally reached the content creator's masochistic life for his viewer's entertainment.
this game was made during the "Lets Copy Street Fighter2 " era of arcade games.
Oh man! Thank you soooo much for playing this. When I suggested you play it I never thought you would. I would never be able to beat this so it was really awesome getting to see the ending. I wish I would have caught the streams of you playing it but oh well. The UA-cam video was great. Thanks so much. You're the best.
Yes this game is one of my favorites fighting games. Very difficult. Yet very addictive
Try playing the PS2 exclusive JPN version of Power Instinct 4 Matrimelee with the extra boss based on that Nigerian-Japanese comedian kickboxer. Soooooo annoying that boss battle ugh
@@budgiecat9039 4 is shit
I love playing the first Power Instinct game
Awful is marvel vs capcom games this game is masterpiece
Power Instinct (1) on SNES is really fun
the editing makes these funny af
There’s one thing I’ve been wondering: have you played Dark Edge by Sega? I believe it was Arcade only, but you actually fight in a semi-3D plane with 2D sprites. It’s actually worth a look at just for that reason alone. It’s bizarre for sure, but an interesting step in the move to 3D fighters.
18:15 jump scare
best fighting game soundtrack i know
This series was so over the top that it was hilarious, especially Matrimelee.
I feel like matrimelee is the mroe tame, grove on fight is edgy and matsuri snezou lack some spirit but keep the goofines i belive.
Old people will rule the world.
@@ihavetubes the old characters are so fun trough, the more unetersting i belive was Anee prior to matrimelee.
@Budgie Cat he is nowhere as obdnotcius as princess trough.
Grove on fighte and legend are good games
Hardest final fighting game boss ever?
Ummm..the General would like a word with you.
If given a chance, Power Instinct is a weirdly great game series...to the point where I'd actually call Matrimelee the WORST entry in the series (stiff controls, very few backgrounds, lacklustre sprites and animation) but sadly people THINK it's the best because it's the only one they played (one of the last NeoGeo games so it attracted a lot of attention). For the record the PS2 version of Matrimelee is MUCH better. If you ever play Power Instinct Legends (essentially a rebalanced Power Instinct 2), PLEASE play the Japanese version. They cut the vocals out of the US release. But yeah I think Power Instinct laid the groundwork for the anime fighter genre in terms of its particular feel: fast, combo-y, with a lot of air movement due to double jumps and it was very early on all of this.
I can't say much about OG Matrimelee (I didn't really play this one much, compared to PI2 and Legends), but I agree it's Ps2 update was better, I only remember that I loved to play as Clara (Kurara) a lot and with my friends they hated when I was able to pull the Super Clara transformation in PI2 (and following that trashing them), however now I'm rusty and I had to learn how to play it again, and yeah, is a shame Legends got the vocals axed in the non JPN release.
Edit: The JPN only Ps1 port of PI2 has a slim version of Legends as a VS mode only.
The core values joke/reference at the end gave me a good chuckle.
Annie Hamilton: You're moves have gotten stronger too! That's not fair!
YOU'RE YOU'RE YOU'RE YOU'RE YOU'RE YOU'RE😒🤣🤣🤣
Shin grandma goes crazy
Man if we can get a Justin and Max video for these types of videos i'd be so hyped. I'm subbing.
Some of the later titles in this franchise are actually really badass.
No 2 legend is the best and groove in fighte
The facial expressions of the fighters make me cry with laughter. What a great video love your content bro and that Shin grandma lol awesome 😂😂😂🤜
I love these kind of videos man. Keep it up
TOS at 8:50
That game was crazy
oh, el Power Instinct es la cura XD
great game and great ost nice one justin
An amazing series I'm just giving to you, and it will help the FGC as a whole:
A JWong glossary video (A to Z):
Sometimes competitive slang like OD: Show OD games. And where think "overdose" came from. It's across games.
Sometimes game slang is specific to the game. I'm a MvC2 old head. A lot of slang comes from that. Or like MMS or MSP. Or just saying what a Shoto is.
Fuck the Knicks!
Secret to all fight games “master the lame, you master the game” combos is a bonus❤
this looks like it could be fun vs other people
stunt play
who the hell thought a granny would be a cool final boss? lol
Lol grandma gonna take you school and keep you after class too XD
Justin, play GUNDAMWING ENDLESS DUEL, from SNES, but online against someobody. The game AI is awfull easy, the best of the game only can be watched at matches.
1:53 - Ehhhh I'm getting more Cardcaptor Sakura vibs.......yes I am a nerd who has watched too much anime......
2:52 - Woah get a load of the quality jiggle physics on display here-NOOOOOOOOO!! MY PIXELATED FAN SERVICE!!! Now I have to pay attention to this crappy game T _ T
4:56 - Because in case you younglings need a reminder, these games were not designed to challenge you, they were designed to take your fucking lunch money. It truly was the most deviously brilliant marketing scheme of our generation....
18:15 - Never thought you'd get a jump scare in a fighting game did ya' kiddies?
Here's an idea create a Mugen roster of some of the hardest characters you've ever faced and play it on arcade mode. I'd love to see that hell.
Keith Wayne and his stage feel like a parody of Final Fight
No
Gonna be that person to say Power Instinct 5 should have been put on eshop or something instead of being arcade only.
And playing it on PC is impossible due to how it maps to controllers
It was ported to PS2
@@Korgoth9 that was an update to Matrimeelee with a new boss a few New characters to replace the Rage of the Dragon characters not Power Instinct 5
@@PopeTheRevXXVIII Oh.
I dunno. Matrimelee on hardest difficulty is all of broken cheap on the final boss. And I think it’s part of the power instinct series
luv tht double uppuh , #GodspeedGgs #WordToTheMiswakJuhGenes
Did this man call power instinct awful? Those fighting words lol
It isn't so much enjoying your suffering, but rather putting an elite machine through its paces to see what it can really do. All in respect!
JW"I was punishing..."
Random ninja guy "Were you ?"
would love if u play Kizuna Encounter
Shin gramma channeled the grudge, popped her bankai n dropped her mixtape.. and it still wasn't enough for that half screen meaty leg 😲
The characters seem pretty cool.
I'm still surprised that someone with such a high competitive level in fighting game is still discovering those old classics. But this ain't an awfull game, it's far from it, it may not be your taste but it ain't awfull.
Not for nothing, that was one of the most respectful depictions of Native Americans I've seen in a video game in the 90's (T Hawk excluded). ESPECIALLY one as wacky as this.
Anyone notice the wall titan walking around in the final stage?
I've never played PI2, but the first one was one of the easiest arcade games to complete.
Power Instinct Legends please!!
This game is from the same company who developed the DonPachi series,
how can anyone not like the Gōketsuji series?!
Atlus
At first I didn't like it, played the 1st game not much, but PI2 was the one that introduced me more in the series (while I haven't played much Matrimelee or the later games... just like with PI1 and Groove on Fight) and was a game that I always tried to play on the arcades back in the day, I also got lucky to play the Clara's (Kurara) spin-off once in the arcades that somehow they managed to import it, at least nowdays I have an easier time playing the games, but I have to practice again as I'm really rusty.
C'mon! Art of fighting 2! It's your destiny!
And Kof 95
AoF2 is legit the best fighting game.
This tough as fighting game is crazy! But it is beatable though
Power instinct is not aweful what are you smoking Justin, its a very fun and silly game.
Literally the parodius of fighting games, especially if you pay attention to the BGM
Edit: “rage” makes you temporarily invincible during the “spark” animation
When the little dude with the panda got beat lol
Your freaking edits bro omg, nice stuff
only through painful suffering can you go further beyond and finally best the daigo parry. that is why you must play these games. wax on wax off
Does absolutely nothing
Justin: This character OD
You guys see what i see @ 8:27 ?
dude I spend so much money as a kid playinh power instinc 1 the lady that worked at the arcade told me to stop wasting my coins on this game
Lmao ayooooo! WTF is Angela 😂😂😂😭😭😭
Love the obscure games.
Still holding out for UMK3 though. No shotos, gotta see what you do!
For one more up your alley though, Asura Buster - Eternal Warriors
18:20 I believe thats the twin sister of the one you fought before.
Fatal Fury special arcade hardest difficulty lets see if you got that.
But adding in the mix that he should trigger the Ryo Sakazaki secret match at the end of the game.
The First one is so good on SNES. The Controls are incredibly tight. The gameplay for the later ones look weird
That first character is the beast from kung fu hustle
6:25 Justin’s right, that’s like “zero frames, no reaction allowed, yolo-you move” 💀like wtf? 😂
Dear Justin, Never... repeat NEVER play Power Instinct Matremelee.. i Warned you..!!
This tournament has a disproportionate amount of elderly contestants.
just like American politics 😅
@@TVindustries5000bah bum
keep up the great work👍👍