Phase Paradox: The Weird, Sci-Fi Horror Game That Never Left Japan

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  • @eurothug4000
    @eurothug4000  Рік тому +48

    Thanks for watching everyone! You can check out more info for Lost in Cult's new book MANSION and pre-order here: www.fangamer.com/products/the-horror-mansion-book

    • @twisteddevotio2456
      @twisteddevotio2456 Рік тому +3

      Awesome and informative. To bad there is no US release or continuation of a potential series. The world building what peak my interest the most along with the science terms.

  • @Texican75
    @Texican75 9 місяців тому +12

    Respect for going the extra length to contact the director

  • @eyebrowowl9292
    @eyebrowowl9292 Рік тому +106

    I love this era of early 3D games that were still finding their feet and were willing to experiment with gameplay concepts. The look and setting of Phase Paradox really calls to mind that bizarre Final Fantasy movie, Spirits Within. Interesting how both of these projects are loosely connected by wanting to be cinematic and movie-like but were hamstrung by that ambition (and arguably by the avalaible tech at the time).
    Thanks for shining a light on this game and massive props to you for tracking down and interviewing Mr Yanagihori as well! It sounded pretty cathartic for him to be able to tell his story about a game he clearly had so much passion for.

  • @makeitthrough_
    @makeitthrough_ 11 місяців тому +7

    I love it when video essayists and game reviewers are able to get insider information, but getting the director himself is a cut above. Really good stuff, thanks for doing so much for obscure games like this

  • @xelaperez4559
    @xelaperez4559 11 місяців тому +9

    Your new ending screen is so cute. And I love hearing about niche games I've never played -- your attention to detail, obvious love, and dedication to the source material is immediately noticeable. Thank you for your hard work!

  • @realkingofantarctica
    @realkingofantarctica Рік тому +278

    I can't watch any of your videos because they're all on games that I really want to experience yet don't want to get spoiled on. Can you make a video on UNO or something?

    • @Tgarker
      @Tgarker Рік тому +32

      Uno is way too scary, tho :(

    • @selfawaretrashcan4594
      @selfawaretrashcan4594 Рік тому +6

      Dang, I really feel that. I wonder if a list of potential upcoming video topics would help or not. I'd love to dive into the games first before listening to the history and context of the game

    • @TyCollage
      @TyCollage 9 місяців тому +1

      ​@@TgarkerAfter the uno portion I was done, couldn't finish the game after that, Everytime I make an attempt the anxiety eats me alive.

    • @Taiga_R6
      @Taiga_R6 9 місяців тому +2

      You'll never end up playing them especially since they will never be translated, So why does it matter?

    • @gabzpot
      @gabzpot 6 місяців тому +1

      I feel the same.

  • @Roughling
    @Roughling 11 місяців тому +7

    I love that you went out of your way to contact Tokayuki, this is great

  • @danielpratt3794
    @danielpratt3794 Рік тому +65

    7:04, 37:15.
    Wow, without sounding condescending, I got to say its really impressive how often you manage to actually get hold of people related to the games you play.
    Adds that professional and interesting layer of information.
    Also great video, the game really reminds me of the Xeno series by Tetsuya Takahashi where if you look at his art books and plans he had soooooooooooo much ambition of a wide spread, cinematic, and beautifully detailed game universe (six stories with animes movies games and books) but had to condense it down to just one game Xenogears.
    Really loving the finding games region locked series, as its really interesting finding these gems especially when they have such passion and interesting ideas.
    Good luck on your next video!

    • @kasocool2812
      @kasocool2812 8 місяців тому +2

      It that kind of thing always amazes me. The difference between old school Devs Vs current ones it's like
      " I reached out to the dev to ask about the game they are currently working on but I didn't hear back from them" Vs "I asked the dev about a game they worked on 20 years ago and they happily answered my question and sent me some notes from development they found on a old hard drive that was in a box in their attic"

  • @MrDumbRodent
    @MrDumbRodent Рік тому +24

    i really need the PUT YOUR HEAD INTO MY MOUTH clip isolated in entirety to savor. thank you for another incredible video!

  • @mooxsir
    @mooxsir 11 місяців тому +4

    Fantastic video as always, one of the few channels that shows actual obscure games. It's awesome that you got in touch with the director

  • @dmaa88
    @dmaa88 Рік тому +26

    Dayum! The Philisoma plot is hardcore sci-fi goodness, and for a shoot 'em up? Nice!

  • @noot1375
    @noot1375 Рік тому +36

    What a fascinating series that sadly never came to the west. I loved this video, so thank you for making it and thank Tangomushi for introducing me to the channel!

  • @Qwarky
    @Qwarky Рік тому +17

    You know it's gonna be a good weekend when we get new eurothug! What a fascinating look into Philosoma and Phase Paradox, I especially appreciated the dive into the concept art in the artbook. I recognized Philosoma by name, so it's probably been mentioned in some old game magazines I read in the late 90s, but I don't think I've ever heard of Phase Paradox. I'm an absolute sucker for prerendered backgrounds and cinematic camera angles, whether it's in a horror or adventure game setting. How wonderful you got to interview the director of the game!

  • @evlynm
    @evlynm Рік тому +42

    It was super interesting, thanks for talking about these odd games.

  • @dpan2447
    @dpan2447 10 місяців тому +2

    I'm very thankful for this vid. As a youngling I rented Philosoma, had an inkling of it's horror elements, and had dreams of somehow finding an import copy of Phase Paradox and playing it. These days I prefer lets plays and retrospectives (I guess 'digest format' stuff) and I'm very happy I am able to find out what this mystery plays out and sorta close out one of those "what if's" of my gaming life

  • @heitor916
    @heitor916 Рік тому +9

    This idea of a sentient planet and even the vibes of the CGI from Philosoma and Phase Paradox reminded me of the movie Solaris by Tarkovsky and the American version with George Clooney, kind funny that it was not even mention haha.
    The aesthetic of Phase Paradox feels like Starship Damrey, an obscure puzzle, kind of a horror game for the 3DS.
    Awesome video as always!!!

    • @Argonisgema
      @Argonisgema 11 місяців тому

      The metroid prime games i think also had the same idea.

  • @call-me-pigeon
    @call-me-pigeon 11 місяців тому +4

    Genuinely LOVE the end screen!!! So cool!!

  • @azuraflame1
    @azuraflame1 Рік тому +5

    Hey I'm a new viewer and I have really been enjoying your content. Love the video!

  • @kitseu
    @kitseu Рік тому +8

    The character models (especially the faces) look incredible for the time.

  • @alicesheep6394
    @alicesheep6394 Рік тому +5

    I’m a little disappointed that D3 didn’t show up or was written out I wonder what the reason was. I was thinking there might be a big reveal about D3 or that he would save the day somehow. Seems only fitting to bring back the player character of the last game. I wonder if the director knows of a reason for that or if it was probably due to them having to cut features to launch.

  • @null8fuffzn199
    @null8fuffzn199 11 місяців тому +1

    Great channel btw the quality of these video essays really tickle my funny bone. Wonder why there are not more views

  • @heybimo
    @heybimo Рік тому +2

    Aside from my biased love of RE, so many titles deserve a remake because of unrealized penitential at the time, not just for nostalgia/modernization. But that feels like they should be remade because they wanted to be re-made by either dev (who probably moved on in most cases) and audiences (if they're aware in the first place...)
    This game looks still charming with pre-rendered background despite on PS2 hardware. Also I'm glad Mr Takayuki felt proud about this title where it could have felt too "ahead-of-time-but-unachievable" to him. Thanks for covering this game, Maria. PS2 feels like there's always a new game coming out despite they had already come out.

  • @xLadyRaine
    @xLadyRaine 7 місяців тому +5

    I’m sorry, but i’m in awe at a black woman being a playable character in this old game. it’s so cool

  • @lacatan6664
    @lacatan6664 11 місяців тому +1

    great video! i love the heavy biocellular take they had in approaching world building. love your new outro, it's so cute!

  • @ECdeadly44
    @ECdeadly44 Рік тому

    Thank god UA-camrs like you are recording video game history-- especially with how conpanies are letting go of backwards compatibility and going all digital, games like these just fade away
    great video, I hope there's thousands more to uncover

  • @geoh3x
    @geoh3x Рік тому +3

    Amazing video! I’m glad I was able to make an end screen for it 😸

  • @Skiad-OpsGash
    @Skiad-OpsGash 9 місяців тому +2

    Yakuza 3 - Aqua Sky playing around 10:00 minutes. Love it! ❤

  • @tonyichiban2144
    @tonyichiban2144 Рік тому +3

    Wow, I had no idea Philosoma ever got a sequel. This is amazing 😮

  • @ieatatsonic
    @ieatatsonic 11 місяців тому +3

    Recently I've been really into Sci-Fi with failed first contact stories, the stories where alien life is not humanoid and incongruous with our expectations. Combine that with some really tight and cohesive biology for these aliens and this is just very up my alley.

    • @Sadler2010
      @Sadler2010 7 місяців тому

      It harkens to Parasite Eve in that regard...

  • @sxdbxys
    @sxdbxys Рік тому +6

    can’t beat a new video from maria on a friday ✨

  • @vjsmyth
    @vjsmyth Рік тому +2

    Great video! It's nice to see a spotlight shone on stuff that deserved a bigger audience and wider releases. This is one I'll be checking out myself at some point! Kinda gives me some Enemy Zero vibes as both intended to be an interactive movie experience set on a spaceship dealing with an alien infestation changing the ship and both having homages to Alien (well, E0 is more blatant 😂!)

  • @dappercat2482
    @dappercat2482 11 місяців тому

    Jamieson Price is giving BIG Leslie Nielsen vibes in his delivery for Massimo, and now I want a scifi Naked Gun

  • @IconicBoar097
    @IconicBoar097 Рік тому

    was busy today so sorry for the late comment but amazing video! both these games and their ideas were cool alongside you interviewing the games director! and love that outro so happy for ya1

  • @CassidyListon
    @CassidyListon 8 місяців тому

    Great video. I was always curious about Philosoma as a kid, but never got around to playing it. I would LOVE to see Grimbeard cover Psycho Phase.

  • @dmaa88
    @dmaa88 Рік тому +12

    Random fact, during military comms, you do not sign out by saying "over and out", as this is a contradiction, "over" implies you're passing comms over to the person on the other end, "out" means that comms have ended, and in a sense you're "signing out", so "over and out" would basically translate to "your turn to talk, actually, bye". Not sure if this applies for military forces all over, but this is how it's taught to is in the US.

  • @Adam-nc6qg
    @Adam-nc6qg 9 місяців тому +1

    If you liked Philosoma with its techno organic feel then you will definetely enjoy the setting of R-type.
    Both have a similiar premise with an alien lifeforms assimilating humans and machine with a lonely fighter sent out to dispatch then.
    Just be warned that R-type games are extremely difficult and I would recommend that you start with R-type Delta for PSX as that one is the most fair

  • @Wnick1996
    @Wnick1996 Рік тому +5

    Really wish that this game gets the remake treatment similar to Dead Space.

    • @Sadler2010
      @Sadler2010 7 місяців тому +2

      Unlikely unless it gets a fan treatment, it would be nice though. I don't see Sony bothering to, especially for a Japan only release from 23 years ago... And they'd likely not allow it...

  • @vortenzi2592
    @vortenzi2592 Рік тому

    Another great vid. Thanks for all your hard work that goes in to researching these games. It's such a great time getting to go back to this time period and have a peek at the gems I missed. 👌

  • @ryansandwich1086
    @ryansandwich1086 Рік тому

    Great video! When it started, I really didn't expect to watch for very long, but the story in the games and behind them is super interesting!

  • @thewanderingartists
    @thewanderingartists Рік тому +5

    PS2 was peak gaming creativity sooooo many crazy ideas, I remember laughing my ass off while playing God hand ✋🏻

  • @markcampbell8590
    @markcampbell8590 Рік тому

    You’re becoming one of my favorite horror gaming UA-camrs here!

  • @saraczwei6850
    @saraczwei6850 4 місяці тому +1

    If I had a Nickel for every game that came out early in a console's life cycle where the big twist is that all we did was help a space monster get laid I'd have two Nickels. Which isn't much, but it's weird that it happened twice.
    SPOILER:
    (the other one is Blue Stinger)

  • @ReallyNotTrixYT
    @ReallyNotTrixYT Рік тому +15

    Omikron: The Nomad Soul from 1999 was the first David Cage written and directed game. So his works would have been early enough to influence Phase Paradox. It's main mechanic was that you jumped bodies when you died, which you would later master and need to do to finish the game. It was pretty fun, even if it had David Cage's usual craziness to it

    • @eurothug4000
      @eurothug4000  Рік тому +11

      yeah I didn't mean it as Fahrenheit being Cage's first game, but rather the start of his more "interactive movie" titles :) Omikron had a lot more gameplay involved!

    • @ReallyNotTrixYT
      @ReallyNotTrixYT Рік тому +2

      @@eurothug4000 It was a mix bag. It was an adventure game, but it had platforming, FPS combat and hand to hand combat sections thrown in for good measure. David Cage even got David Bowie to do songs and music for it! Actually when you were describing Philosoma, I was thinking "this sounds a lot like Nier Automata - then you mentioned Yoko Taro being involved in Phase Paradox and it all made sense where Yoko Taro got some of the ideas for Automata

    • @thegamerfe8751
      @thegamerfe8751 Рік тому

      Hey look who it is, I never expected to see you here

  • @Phrogly
    @Phrogly 11 місяців тому

    7:18 Just enjoying the creepy atmosphere...and then suddenly Ape Escape 3's Training Room music starts playing. I mean it's a banger so this already great video got even better!

  • @metalwolfzx
    @metalwolfzx 5 місяців тому

    4:40 There's also an unused third end scene featuring Michau, but was cut from the game for some reason... (Or maybe the team ran out of time to put it in)
    Philosoma Kickstarted my love of collecting video game artbooks, I've found some wild stuff in the "World of Philosoma" book, I was also utterly fascinated with the setting of the game, as it was a scrolling-shooter with light cosmic horror elements sprinkled in...

  • @pelgervampireduck
    @pelgervampireduck 8 місяців тому

    the idea is awesome, it deserved to be a full survival horror game, it deserves a remake!.
    to me that ending implies the alien thing evolved into another phase and "possessed" the captain, the menace is not over. the thing will now spread to the whole universe.

  • @MarkLambertMusic
    @MarkLambertMusic 11 місяців тому +1

    That artwork for the game is incredible.

  • @ancientandbored
    @ancientandbored Рік тому

    This was so interesting! One of the things I miss from old games is the attention to its lore and environmental details! I need to play this game now!

  • @Phantasiu
    @Phantasiu 6 місяців тому

    Philosoma really stands out for the time period it came out in. It has surprisingly great voice acting and pacing, it's not the most polished shmup or anything (the style shifting is still really cool though), but the way it all comes together is just emblematic of the weird things you'd find during the launch era of the PS1. Always wondered about the sequel since hearing about it, distinctly remember the last time I looked a few years ago nobody had anything on UA-cam and just had to be content knowing the genre shifted and thinking that was cool as hell considering how dark the ending felt in comparison to anything else like it. Good to know about the voice acting in Phase Paradox, I can at least fumble around in the game with that.

  • @omtakes
    @omtakes 7 місяців тому +1

    the ideas they were playing with back then was fun. today's titles are neutered in all sorts of ways

  • @ryansandwich1086
    @ryansandwich1086 Рік тому +2

    Ok so I just need to run an RPG campaign using thos exact plot

    • @DetournementArc
      @DetournementArc Рік тому +1

      Sounds like a good Mothership or Call of Cthulhu adventure

  • @Lucirby93
    @Lucirby93 Рік тому

    Another great video. Really love seeing stuff about Japan exclusive games.

  • @larvaedadindex
    @larvaedadindex 11 місяців тому +1

    I just got hooked on your videos today, gotta be my new favorite channel !!!
    Happy holidays ╰(*´︶`*)╯

  • @GuyDude-hk8uy
    @GuyDude-hk8uy 8 місяців тому

    11:39
    "You're the best looking guy here" moment.

  • @JC-kl3uc
    @JC-kl3uc Рік тому +2

    This game really holds up visually

  • @MaitreMechant
    @MaitreMechant Рік тому

    I'm so glad i've found this channel :D

  • @zacharywong483
    @zacharywong483 11 місяців тому

    Fantastic video, as always!

  • @la912
    @la912 Рік тому

    37:06 An interview with the creator of Rule of Rose? That's Awesome!!!

  • @stellaofnine
    @stellaofnine 11 місяців тому

    Discussion of pre-rendered backgrounds reminded me of Lumino City. Might be your type of game!

  • @myopic_max6980
    @myopic_max6980 Рік тому

    Crazy timing, I just finished watching Laila Dyer’s playthrough of Phase Paradox the other day

  • @the_artbureau
    @the_artbureau Рік тому

    "Is a long time, old one" is good to see you back U.U

  • @ellie_online
    @ellie_online Рік тому

    Looking at the art book makes me wish Phase Paradox/Philosoma was made today with the budget and time it deserves. It could have been something truly revolutionary.
    Also loved the video, your work is always really interesting. ^_^

  • @SocraTetris
    @SocraTetris Рік тому +1

    "Philosoma" as a word means love-body or "The body of love." But likely os referencing the word philosophy as a whole. Yay, I helped.

  • @picahudsoniaunflocked5426
    @picahudsoniaunflocked5426 11 місяців тому

    A couple character models look so much like hot actors from the 90s, like Halle Berry + Winona Rider, that I wonder if that's deliberate or just the beauties of the era vaguely emulated.

  • @kalezuki9231
    @kalezuki9231 6 місяців тому +1

    So what happens to the ones you didn't choose when you choose a companion towards the end?

  • @Bi0mega
    @Bi0mega Рік тому +1

    Massimo is a robot?
    Massimo is a goddamn robot?!

  • @KanaGamez
    @KanaGamez 10 місяців тому

    I agree, the backgrounds are beautiful

  • @dcrossman
    @dcrossman Рік тому

    Great video.
    Book looks excellent too. Preordered it.

  • @sg137iu
    @sg137iu Рік тому

    Wow, someone else not only saw but remembers Pandorum!

  • @MaxKusari
    @MaxKusari Рік тому

    Couldnt find it anywhere in japans local shops, so a friend there bought it from mercato and gve it to me the last day of our trip, I was soooo happy. 😂

  • @FractalShoggoth
    @FractalShoggoth Рік тому +3

    The algorithm requires engagement

    • @axdonat
      @axdonat Рік тому

      engagement engagement engagement brrrrrrrrrr

  • @TKUltra971
    @TKUltra971 Рік тому +1

    looks like it could have been a sleeper hit or a cult classic. i really miss this era of gaming. the PS 1 and PS 2 era's is when companies let their creativity run wild.

  • @MuhammadHarisUmar
    @MuhammadHarisUmar Рік тому +5

    as a biology major, your explanation of the philo soma was so interesting to listen to

  • @beardsbooks9325
    @beardsbooks9325 Рік тому

    Thia feels like a game that would be so popular if it had a full remake!

  • @ImHELLBERG
    @ImHELLBERG Рік тому

    Great video as always!

  • @redhood7778
    @redhood7778 Рік тому

    The concepts and designs are amazing. Maybe you should convince him for a remake?

  • @la912
    @la912 Рік тому

    Another pretty interesting video, thanks!

  • @sebastianjasper543
    @sebastianjasper543 Рік тому

    :D I kinda want to see a remake of something like this (that isn't dead space) with this same style and such, just updated graphics and a more populated world, like how the yakuza games have a ton of side content maybe. It's a shame that it never got to release in the west

  • @redhood7778
    @redhood7778 Рік тому

    Oh hell yeah. It's my homegirl Eurothug

  • @rendraner1757
    @rendraner1757 Рік тому

    Thank you for the discovery

  • @blinxman4956
    @blinxman4956 Рік тому +2

    Such a huge disappointment that many exclusive Japanese titles will never be localized or even preserved.

  • @ACN617
    @ACN617 Рік тому +1

    I wouldn't be surprised if the main reason this game didn't get localized is because they would not have been able to get away with all these famous look-alikes.

  • @dogsouls9689
    @dogsouls9689 Рік тому

    Wake up babe, eurothug4000 just dropped a new video

  • @AStupidID
    @AStupidID Рік тому

    I wonder if anyone who worked on Dead Space played this game - from your description I see a lot of similarities in terms of story.

  • @Spookybluelights
    @Spookybluelights Рік тому

    I am offended you didn't mention Patricia Jaa Lee having been one of the best Pink Rangers ever.

    • @eurothug4000
      @eurothug4000  Рік тому +1

      I was born in 97 😭

    • @Spookybluelights
      @Spookybluelights Рік тому

      ​@@eurothug4000Well that's when her season was on, Power Rangers In Space. Given your taste in sci-fi I think you'd enjoy it quite a lot. It has a very camp sense of seriousness to it that feels like an updated version of a 50's serial.

    • @eurothug4000
      @eurothug4000  Рік тому +1

      that sounds pretty cool! I’ll have to check it out!

  • @Ravenayre
    @Ravenayre Рік тому

    this concept is so good what the fuck???

  • @Henry14arsenal2007
    @Henry14arsenal2007 9 місяців тому

    Holy shit, are those graphics amazing for a 2001 PS2 game.

  • @sass2836
    @sass2836 Рік тому

    It's always a good day when there's a new eurothug video. Can't wait to watch! I'm always in awe of the incredible presentation and research that goes into every one of your videos.

  • @Strawboie
    @Strawboie Рік тому

    What's that game in the beginning after the polar bear? (0:47) Looks amazing.

  • @jplichta
    @jplichta 11 місяців тому +1

    One little 🤓☝️-ass note: the correct pronunciation of phage rhymes with age.
    Edit: never mind the voice actors pronounce it the wrong way too lmao

    • @eurothug4000
      @eurothug4000  11 місяців тому +5

      yeah I just say it however they say it in game lmfao 💀

    • @jplichta
      @jplichta 11 місяців тому

      @@eurothug4000 I realised that when I heard it in a voiceline lol
      Didn't delete comment so maybe other smartasses will see it instead of saying it again..

  • @stevekucpittet802
    @stevekucpittet802 Рік тому

    An interesting game, I'll have to look for it.

  • @thebigdawgj
    @thebigdawgj 4 місяці тому

    I had to pause a few minutes in to comment because I'm confused.
    If the game was fully voiced in English from the start why the FUCK didn't it get a USA release? Translation and dubbing is usually the hardest part and they didn't even need to bother with it!

  • @mDayShamangahabash
    @mDayShamangahabash Рік тому

    I'm not subbed to you yet but the times I stumble on your videos were quite enjoyable.
    I'll sub later

  • @fhjunior6183
    @fhjunior6183 10 місяців тому

    Thanks for the vid

  • @crackersalone5870
    @crackersalone5870 11 місяців тому

    Y’all I need a list of the songs she used in this video it’s so good.

  • @eileenscat
    @eileenscat 11 місяців тому

    Renee was such a fashion icon baddie, Iove her

  • @theSHELFables
    @theSHELFables Рік тому

    Great video.

  • @DeltaCressida
    @DeltaCressida 11 місяців тому

    Where did she find the Concept art for Phase Paradox? no results on google images

    • @eurothug4000
      @eurothug4000  11 місяців тому +2

      as I said in the video (and wrote on-screen in the top left) it's the philosoma official art book :) I took the photos you see in the vid

    • @DeltaCressida
      @DeltaCressida 11 місяців тому +1

      @@eurothug4000 they're a great find, in fact this whole channel is a great find. Been binging your videos 😅

  • @_X1M_
    @_X1M_ 11 місяців тому

    Have you ever played Cry of Fear?

  • @ruliak
    @ruliak Рік тому

    I love your videos! 🫶