The Most Relaxing PS1 Game You've Never Played | Kaze no NOTAM Game Review

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  • Every system's library has its hidden gems, and today I wanna share one with you. An unique and cathartic little game from the PS1 called Kaze no NOTAM - NOTAM of the Wind.
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  • @Wayneisboss
    @Wayneisboss  2 роки тому +13

    What are some obscure games you never hear anyone talk about?

    • @AkiDave
      @AkiDave 2 роки тому +3

      Singularity, the weirdest FPS that comes to mind here and there.

    • @grawman67
      @grawman67 2 роки тому

      From software has an interesting series called Echo Night that's weird and cool. The Famicom Detective duology recently released in English for the first time officially and they're neat. Oh, and the Itadaki Street series is another weird series that only got one game here. It would be cool to see some obscure games get videos sometime!

    • @bananabike279
      @bananabike279 2 роки тому +1

      flOw is one that comes to mind. Flower and Journey are thatgamecompany's more well known games (and for good reasons), but I feel flOw doesn't get talked about that often

    • @DownToFunchal
      @DownToFunchal Рік тому +1

      Silhouette Mirage! One of my favorite platformers

    • @FartDaily
      @FartDaily Рік тому

      TAMA: Adventurous Ball In Giddy Labyrinth. The visuals and soundtrack create such an otherworldly vibe in a similar but different way to this game. btw, i also found this game through that same ps1 mix just earlier today, and your video helped me understand how to play this beautiful game, so thanks!

  • @square5775
    @square5775 2 роки тому +40

    Fun fact about this games cover/title screen art. The painter, Hiroshi Nagai, gained his notoriety mainly through making city-pop album covers in the 80s. If you liked the style of the games art he has a ton of super vibey paintings

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  2 роки тому +16

      So apparently there was a contest where you could win a signed print of this game's art signed by Hiroshi, but I think only 20-25 of them were ever given out
      This is my white whale. I need to track one down

  • @Hyper_Drud
    @Hyper_Drud 2 роки тому +15

    NOTAM is an acronym which stands for Notice to Airmen, which “NOTAM of the Wind” is a fitting title name considering there can be NOTAMs for high winds. Also for obscure games, Artdink Also had a hand in the first two games of the Fossil Fighters series.

  • @hemangchauhan2864
    @hemangchauhan2864 2 роки тому +8

    Finally someone understood ARTDINK as studio.
    Great review!

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you kindly! A buddy and I might be trying to tackle more from Artdink at some point in the future as well...

    • @akiradkcn
      @akiradkcn Рік тому

      Triangle Strategy really boosted their fame recently

  • @marocat4749
    @marocat4749 2 роки тому +8

    Game sounds simple but extremely well thought out.

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  2 роки тому +3

      It's one of those things that doesn't sound like it should be a good time, but it can surprise you with how well it can deliver on a simple concept, if only for a while

    • @marocat4749
      @marocat4749 2 роки тому +1

      @@Wayneisboss Its also a very relaxing video

  • @boatin1130
    @boatin1130 2 роки тому +9

    Based on the cover i would never has expected it to be about hot air balloons but i will definitely give that OST a listen so you sold me on that at least

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  2 роки тому +4

      The music slaps harder than Will Smith

    • @boatin1130
      @boatin1130 2 роки тому +2

      @@Wayneisboss listening to one of the tracks now and it has no right vibin this good.

    • @KingLich451
      @KingLich451 2 місяці тому

      But the cover has Hot air balloons!

  • @AkiDave
    @AkiDave 2 роки тому +2

    This game is the embodiment of “Lo-fi beats to study to”

  • @joshstarr6400
    @joshstarr6400 2 роки тому +3

    I think I'm gonna check this out. You really sold me on this. The entire PS1/Saturn era might be my favorite in terms of athsetics and this just looks lovely. Thanks for sharing this!

  • @cloudbloom
    @cloudbloom Рік тому +2

    The OST is amazing, especially track six called Solitude

  • @Fentiman
    @Fentiman 8 місяців тому +1

    Used to listen exclusively to this game's OST when doing homework back in 2017

  • @speedmcfeed570
    @speedmcfeed570 2 роки тому +1

    Man I love Hitoshi’s Art sooo much!!! I wouldn’t expect it on a ps1 case but I LOVE IT!!!

  • @LinesToThePaper
    @LinesToThePaper 2 роки тому +6

    Another great dive into a specialty game. Appreciate the hustle, Wayne.

  • @Gilbot9000
    @Gilbot9000 2 роки тому +5

    Wayne, thank you for this chill video. I'll take up your recommendation of the game's OST and, as always, I'm looking forward to your next video.

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  2 роки тому

      Thanks for watching! It's always a bit of a gamble to do the smaller scale vids like this for an obscure title, but it's something I'll always want to keep doing!

  • @hanktank45
    @hanktank45 Рік тому +1

    The box art would draw me in to try this. Love that vibe.

  • @grawman67
    @grawman67 2 роки тому +2

    Wayne, this video turned out so good, man! I love obscure and atmospheric stuff like this. Especially in early 3D titles. The graphics let your mind fill in the details and the soundtrack, which I looked up, is so cozy. And thanks for giving resources for bypassing region locking! That's so helpful! I'd love to see more gems like this in videos when you have ones to talk about.

  • @Jazzbur
    @Jazzbur 2 роки тому +3

    Bro... I need to play this now LOL
    Looks chill affffffffff

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  2 роки тому +1

      It's a weirdly relaxing game, even the soundtrack alone is just a therapeutic escape

  • @XeCuTioNR
    @XeCuTioNR 2 роки тому +6

    I'm happy I could help you play Notam natively on your hardware!
    Importantly if it wasn't for the PS Homebrew scene finding & discovering these exploits, producing game dev software etc..tools like UniRom & TonyHax wouldn't exist.

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  2 роки тому +3

      Really appreciate the help, man! This is one of my go-to chill games now, and it's hard to beat playing it on original hardware

  • @TheBlueGhoul
    @TheBlueGhoul 2 роки тому +5

    Oh goddamn it i was out on walk when this released. Also yeah i believe low poly graphics are its own art form with its own charm like how pixel art is seen as nowadays.

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  2 роки тому +3

      It's an underappreciated visual style, and part of the reason I'm always happy to come back to the PS1 platform

  • @AlfredoGomez-kp4cf
    @AlfredoGomez-kp4cf 2 роки тому +4

    Man I really did not expect such chillness and motslgia from this review but now I'm feeling weirdly both happy and sad because of it

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  2 роки тому +3

      This is certainly the kind of video I miss doing, a strange and obscure piece of history that may not offer a traditional experience, but a worthwhile one nonetheless

  • @PostcardFromADream
    @PostcardFromADream 6 місяців тому

    Definitely discovered this game through the same playlist as you.
    Thanks for explaining the game types. I think I'll give this another go.

  • @runningatbigbossspeed7796
    @runningatbigbossspeed7796 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you for introducing me to this game and especially its ost,really enjoyed what I've heard from the ost so far. Also would definitely like to see more video's on smaller,more obscure games from you in the future,Great video as always.

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  2 роки тому +1

      It's something I would really like to do more in the future! These are really fun videos to make, so if people are willing to watch, I'd be more than happy to make more in the future!

  • @thenextepisode9315
    @thenextepisode9315 2 роки тому

    Fantastic video man, keep up the great work!

  • @culIen
    @culIen 2 роки тому +5

    This game looks sick I wish blimps were real

  • @raghugba863
    @raghugba863 2 роки тому +4

    Man, I really was wondering what the "weird" video would be. I'm not disappointed. A relaxing and obscure game of one of the most interesting systems out there that feels like a lazy but nice day at summer. It's a hard to explain feeling, but now I really wanna play this game now

    • @raghugba863
      @raghugba863 2 роки тому +2

      And yeah, low-poly ps1 style graphics have it's own charm and are really unique. Maybe in a future we'll have them in a similar place we have pixel art today, and maybe even later people will feel nostalgic for ps2 era graphics

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  2 роки тому +2

      I've seen a few projects that have tried to capture that style and tone, so who knows! It could pick up in popularity!

    • @raghugba863
      @raghugba863 2 роки тому

      @@Wayneisboss I hope. I've seen a few myself, like the haunted ps1 collection as a whole, and a colorful platformer I don't remember the name of. I hope it gets explored more!

  • @OfTheStars24
    @OfTheStars24 2 роки тому

    I had no idea what i was expecting, but it wasn't Hot Air Balloon and the Forgotten Land
    This OST is such a beautiful vibeeee

  • @mistersp3753
    @mistersp3753 2 роки тому +4

    The music in this game is really great.

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  2 роки тому +2

      It's one of the best parts of the package, it helps elevate the tone of the game by no small degree

  • @alexaltman4455
    @alexaltman4455 2 роки тому

    Good video! Looks like a really interesting game!

  • @Stelios78910
    @Stelios78910 2 роки тому +2

    thought this was a bransfield vid from the thumbnail, pleasantly surprised to see it is by my boy Wayne. ginky vid bro 😎

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  2 роки тому +2

      Haha the thumbnail was hard to figure out, I was trying to find a way to make the content seem appealing without giving away what the game was really about

  • @bananabike279
    @bananabike279 2 роки тому +1

    I don't know how or why I got this video recommended to me, but I'm glad I found it because Notam of Wind looks like it's right up my alley!

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  2 роки тому +1

      Well I'm glad you found your way here! And to think, I was actually worried that nobody would watch this one lol

    • @bananabike279
      @bananabike279 2 роки тому +1

      @@Wayneisboss Well I think the title and thumbnail really worked in the video's favor! Otherwise I probably wouldn't have checked it out less likely

  • @RondoRory
    @RondoRory Рік тому

    You mention that the soundtrack is like vaporwave before the genres inception; in the community we call that Proto-Vaporwave. Similar stuff would be Haroumi Hosano, Software - Digital Dance or DJ Screw :)

  • @BLKBRDSR71
    @BLKBRDSR71 2 роки тому +1

    Nice PSOne. I had one a while back. It had a Pelican screen and battery pack. I had it in my backpack and would take it to work to play it on my break. Back then you had a 30 minutes. It went by quick. lol

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  2 роки тому +1

      Oh I believe it! Portable power has really come a long way but it's hard not to appreciate how innovative this stuff was for its time!

  • @cecilthegallade5472
    @cecilthegallade5472 2 роки тому +3

    Nick had to tell me I was in here and I gotta say. Gottem

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  2 роки тому +1

      Appreciate your help haha Such a simple solution to my issue but I wouldn't have thought of it myself

  • @conman087
    @conman087 2 місяці тому

    FYI the games soundtrack is on Spotify, "Solitude" is by far the best song on the soundtrack

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  2 місяці тому

      Yeah I think the ost got picked up for wider distribution a little while after I made this video. They even released a vinyl and I was able to get my hands on it :)

    • @conman087
      @conman087 2 місяці тому

      @@Wayneisboss didn’t think you would reply after a year lmao! had no idea they made a vinyl, gonna have to look into that

  • @warehousedave7937
    @warehousedave7937 2 роки тому

    The graphics of this game definitely remind me of Artdink's Tail of The Sun

  • @thousandstar
    @thousandstar 2 роки тому +1

    Marathon timeeeee

  • @tylerbertram7065
    @tylerbertram7065 2 роки тому +1

    You should review the guardian's of the Galaxy game I know you don't review superhero games anymore but I would for you to make exception with this game

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  2 роки тому +1

      Certainly not off the table! I'm still planning on doing superhero game reviews, I just needed a break from them for a while. I was gonna do a simple small video about Guardians but I ended up deciding it deserved a more dedicated review at some point in the future

  • @anthonypugliese7340
    @anthonypugliese7340 Рік тому

    Luxuriate. New word for the toolbox.

  • @jordankeller4253
    @jordankeller4253 Рік тому +1

    oh man, where did you get that shirt?
    also awesome video!!

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  Рік тому +1

      Lol my roommate found it on Redbubble I think and bought it for me for Christmas last year! And thanks so much! I really gotta try to do more videos like this in the future

    • @jordankeller4253
      @jordankeller4253 Рік тому

      @@Wayneisboss Awesome! I was actually thinking about how I really wanted the game's cover art as a t-shirt or a sweater or something earlier today, just before I watched your video. I'm totally gonna try to get one for myself after Christmas!

  • @thousandstar
    @thousandstar 2 роки тому +2

    Executioner told me about this channel

    • @Wayneisboss
      @Wayneisboss  2 роки тому +2

      I appreciate you taking the time to check it out! Always trying to improve my craft, hopefully I can keep y'all entertained along the way

  • @JohnSmith-ff2pb
    @JohnSmith-ff2pb Рік тому

    The only way I can describe that game is...nice.

  • @Gabo_red1
    @Gabo_red1 7 місяців тому

    Vaporwave!

  • @BrockiusGigachadiusthe2nd
    @BrockiusGigachadiusthe2nd Рік тому +1

    Ironic. I found this video because of the soundtrack

  • @Dionisios.Iliopoulos
    @Dionisios.Iliopoulos Рік тому

    OST: ua-cam.com/video/c4sBiI5LSPg/v-deo.html

  • @Suristheskeptic
    @Suristheskeptic 2 роки тому +2

    Hah. Monke Bloon Game.

  • @ZagTheWag
    @ZagTheWag 10 місяців тому

    ScottTheNot

    • @ZagTheWag
      @ZagTheWag 10 місяців тому

      Or NotTheScott