Is Plok Worth Playing Today? - SNESdrunk
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Shigeru Miyamoto thought this game was running on a modded SNES as he couldn't believe how good the music was.
Thank you Tim Follin
Sources?
Music was amazing!!! Way ahead of its time
Seriously?
The music was wild though. Crazy that they managed to get that on the SNES soundchip.
Miyamoto once said the best 2D platforms on the market were Super Mario World, Sonic The Hedgehog, and Plok. He was really keen on this game during development. Don't really remember if that opinion carried on after release.
I've heard this game is great,however I never got much into it myself
It's odd that plok never got a sequel.
At least it lives on as a sweet webcomic!
I hope it gets a reboot, it seems pretty beloved especially in the UK. Which is fitting, since it feels like an Amiga game that just never came out on that system. I say that as a high praise of course.
@@Biggamer86 it was supposed to, but it didn't sell well so they couldn't do much with it. there's that Sweet Sweet Official Webcomic that makes fun of Plok's lack of a sequel for the first 10 pages
Tim Follin really managed to utilize the SNES soundchip's capabilities and made some truly awesome music. I don't think I've seen anyone not like the Beach theme which is just incredible.
Gabe Mewell that effortless change back to 7/8 at the end was just so seamless. One of my favorites!
Didn't know you were a fan gabe, does that mean HL3 will feature Follin?
Boss, Beach, and Akrillic are among the best songs from SNES games..the only competition is other Tim/Geoff Follin songs.
also: David Wise cited Plok as a major inspiration for his work on the DKC soundtracks. true story
You know it wouldn't be a SNESdrunk video without a Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball reference within the first 10 seconds.
We gotta find a way to get SNESDrunk and Ken Griffey Jr. together for a photo or something
I loves me some Ken Griffey Jr presents major league baseball. I always get a little giddy inside when he references it in a video
Tim Follin is a genius. His music are technical wonders, listen to his early work and you can't even imagine that system ever making that sound.
There's a rumor that when Miyamoto heard PLOK's soundtrack, he couldn't believe it was coming out of SNES.
I’m still enjoying the Follin guys stuff on games like Equinox.
And using only 5 out of 8 sound channels for the music at that
TRUTH!
Have you heard his Time Trax soundtrack? That’s my favorite by him, even though the game was unreleased which is a crime
At least a prototype exists
@@lucariosimon9058 Time Trax is unbelievable. I can't imagine a Genesis making that sound.
You nailed it: it's one of the best hidden gems on SNES, the only real problem being how incredibly long it is with no way to save your progress. As a kid I managed to get to the second to last level and by then i was exausted and couldn't do it. Play it with an emulator and savestates and it will be a fantastic experience.
Yes, i also never made it through, but it is a great Game :)
Maybe i should search for Action Replay Codes :P
That’s what I love to call a good problem! Heh. I’ve been getting into SNES collecting big time, and I’m estatic I own this one before I know it’ll become rare someday. More people have been talking about it
I was never able to beat it, I remember losing against that spider boss, that was the further I ever got and I was really bummed about it, what precentage could that been?
I love this game, but I have never managed to beat the game on a console. I used an emulator with save states to actually beat the game. I have it on my SNES mini as well. To me, PLOK is a classic hidden gem for the SNES.
You can use the hidden bonus levels to warp ahead, ala warp-pipes in Mario... but the bonus levels can be pretty difficult! It's not a foregone conclusion that you will pass them and be able to skip anything. Plok is damn challenging any way you look at it.
my stepbrother's band is called "mace cove" which is the name of one of the early plok levels.
This is the coolest fact.
If they have a UA-cam I’d sub em.
Do they have music up online that I can find?
I remember my mom getting this for me when BlockBuster was clearing out old games, and I still have my original copy. I absolutely LOVE this game, it's so wild and creative.
Also, the original creators are continuing the game with a webcomic that's still going to this day
Really ? Web comic... who is the comic name? Plox simple as that?
Thats all really neat, especially the web comic.
awesome have you played zombies ate my neighbors that game is a classic you can play it online now
@@only257 how do you play it online?
@@only257 How do you play that online?
Plok is a dreamer, a wanderer, a free spirit. He's suave and elegant. He's grade-A, first-class prime cut.
A spread gun? That sir, is a BLUNDERBUSS. 0/10!!!!!!
Plok's biggest sin is the lack of a password feature. Once you play the game with savestates, it becomes so, so much better.
The biggest reason to play Plok is, yes, the soundtrack. The gorgeous, gorgeous soundtrack.
I played through Plok last year and just did it the old school way: I left the console powered on for a few days straight. Won't hurt it.
Thanks to Tim Follin for this amazing soundtrack!! ❤️ 🎵
Fleas take exactly three hits to kill, their color reliably changes each time they take damage.
The thing is that they have a big after-hit invincibility time. Interestingly, this timer lasts even longer on the EASY difficulty for some reason, which always made me think the fleas were actually tougher on easy until I figured out that only hits count when they AREN'T flashing.
Hits with super weapons seem to bypass the invincibility, too, making them the most effective way to fight fleas.
Plok is the precursor to Jacket from Hotline Miami. A creature of madness and violence, set to the tune of hard synth.
Plok is such a gem of a game. The artstyle, the gameplay, the soundtrack and the general feeling of it is just so unique and unforgettable. I liked all those weird and courageous ideas. Especially the idea with playing Plok's grandfather somehow made me feel kind of nostalgic for a past I never experienced, if that makes any sense. Unfortunately I never made it through the whole game, because of those last few vehicle levels, which just weren't my cup of tea. Nevertheless I love watching speedruns of Plok. Adding to this, I just realized that the speedruns in this game are still very competitive, with a new wr just being achieved 5 days ago.
It has the best and most creative soundtrack on the SNES. I think it undersells it a little to compare most of the tracks to Yoshi Island and Turrican, not that they do not have outstanding soundtracks too. This Prog rock comes from insparations of the Moody Blues, Pink Floyd and so many other synth/rock/jazz 70-80's jams sessions.
OMFG! I literally freaked when I saw this cause I know I've asked a few times for this!! I LOVED this game as a kid! I rented it every chance I got!
The art, the levels, the weird bosses that were giant lips that shot toenails at you(at least that's what I called them) the secret bonus levels/areas, throwing your arms and legs as weapons, I could go on!
THANK YOU SO MUCH SNESDRUNK!
One of the absolute best SNES-games, with an AMAZING soundtrack. But yes, the game is a slow burner, difficult as hell and the black/white-levels are too long and too many. Still, top 10 in my book.
I'm surprised you didn't cover this game before. It's certainly one of the most creative and unique SNES platformers, not far behind Yoshi's Island in terms of quality, in my opinion. Yeah, it gets really tough, especially the vehicle levels towards the end, and I think you need more than 2 hours to complete it, maybe 3 or 4
All fans of this one should check out the ongoing Plok comic by the game's original creators, the Pickford brothers. It's a lot of fun.
www.zee-3.com/plok/index.php?comic=971
YES!!! I loved Plok as a kid! Such a weirdly awesome game. I do admit the "big bad" is absolutely stupid. Fleas...really? Why not sharks that can run on land like a cheeta and have frickin' laser beams attached to their head!
I have a suggestion too. Could you play do a video on Super Widget? That was another game that I was obsessed with. Haha
Plok boss theme is incredible
Reminds me of the boss theme from Equinox, which is fair considering they both had the same legendary composer.
The entire soundtrack is incredible
This may be an older video of yours but I found your channel more recently and was like "I wonder if this guy has ever talked about Plok?" And yes you have, and you're pretty generous toward it. I found this in a bargin bin as a kid and the box cover really caught my eye, and the screen shots. I was immediately in love with how amazing it looked, how sharp the controls were and how great the music was.
Ah, another excuse to say "Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball". Never gets old.
It is very fascinating to play, compare and contrast 2D Platform games from the 16-bit era. (clearly the golden age of the genre)
Plok is so unique among its peers that simply has to be recognized. Now I think its about time for a play through.
Praise Tim Follin
This was always one of my favorites. My favorite level music was the one in the levels that had those spinning spiky doors, some kind of mountain-y forest I always imagined it. I swore for the longest time that the music in that level was something from Pink Floyd's catalog.
Also, I only ever made it to the final boss, did anyone here ever beat it?
This game kind of remind me of Cuphead on Xbox One! How do you find out about these games? I would have loved to play that game back in the day!
I knew about this game from Nintendo Power's coverage and it got me curious since it looked interesting and different from other platformer games back then, especially the graphics. So I rented it and really enjoyed what i experienced.
Plok is the game I think about when someone says Super Nintendo and the intro music is forever burned in to my memory.
Tim Follin soundtrack is A+
Plok should have been the 1996 Olympics mascot. Everyone loves Plok!
Plok is a playable/downloadable character in Action Arcade Wrestling.
The last time I left a bunch of limbs on a hanger the police showed up and boy was my face red!
Great video as always sir Drunk!
Here is your internet trophy for today 🏆
What if I told you Plok is making an official reappearance in an indie game :)
The game could've been really good but it's fucking difficult and for all the wrong reasons, reminds me NES Tough games, which has bullshit difficulty for the most part, and without continues or even a fucking password system, this game is for masochist. It's best to play it on an emulator for the save states and even then it's a pain in the ass.
I know Plok! mainly because of the awesome soundtrack, but I've never played past the first few levels because it just seemed like a boring generic 2D platformer. Glad to see this video because it seems there's so much more to this game I missed, I'll probably give it a genuine try someday
Since you said 'Equinox' and 'Tinstar', I was sure it was going to be a very fun game! Nice video bro' (new fan here)
Oh my god i found it 😂 for nearly 20 years iv been mentioning it but i couldnt remember the name at all😂 when i describe it, "you throw your limbs at people which sometimes you have to find on a coat hangar, an you have to kill fleas" pretty sure people thought id imagined it haha
What a game, so so difficult though
Nah I thought it wasn't that good actually
EDIT: Actually 2:30 explains it, I quit after the first few levels... I see so Plok goes by the Final Fantasy XIII example of "it'll get good later" although I much doubt it's 20 hours in at least
This is really one of those gamest that are better played on a modern retro-clone with save-states or an emulator than on original hardware. Don't get me wrong, this game was fun to play back in the days, but it's actually better now with modern hardware!
am I the only one thinking of rayman?
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Cool videos, keep up the great work bud!
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Fleas take 3 hits, not a gazillion.
This game is fantastic.
Kinda looks like this was what Rayman ripped off. LOL
The Boss Music always gave me chills as a kid xD disturbing with the Mouth Bosses haha
Play it on an emulator with save states, it is way too long for one playthrough imo.
Anyway, amazing game.
Don’t forget Mickey mania where you also played in a black and white level
Plok isn't a restroom sound effect? For real, this game looks way more fun than I would've ever given it credit for. Nice review!
No word about the fantastic graphics?
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The introduction of the century
ngl the story in plok is p unique for the time
the first bosses are the ones who take his flag because he's the self-proclaimed king of the island and it's merely a distraction for the rest of the fleas to invade. he's not trying to save a princess or the world, he's just pissed off
to have a character who's just trying to work for himself and to have cutscenes and between-level dialogue move him along is honestly really cool in a sea of homogeneous 16-bit mascot platformers
Agreed
Plok! 2 released in 2094 or ?
I had this and loved it. I've never met anyone else who played it though!
Yeah this game was very underappreciated - a true "hidden gem"
Plok would make for a great cartoon series
🤔...Yeah, seems alright, I guess...💯✔️
Beach is the best music track on the snes
Plox is a weird game, but is really coo and creative.
Am I supposed to read that in Cartman's voice? :P
I totally forgot about this game!!! Your video just reminded me of its existence. I used to have this game and hated how difficult it was. And the slow start did bore me. I don't know what happened to the game cartridge which is an utter shame. Looking back at this I would def give it another chance and play through. Great video!
Plok aged very good. You can still play it today without any problems. Gameplay, graphics, music, the difficulty, just the whole game design is so beautiful. One of my favourite SNES games 👍
Of course it plays without any problems pretty much any snes game plays perfectly.
@@Biggamer86 I meant that it aged very well. There are old games you can't really play anymore nowadays without getting frustrated, Plok is an exception (ofc lack of passwords/saves is still a problem). Plok could've been just published yesterday and everybody would agree it's a nice and entertaining platformer, right? That's what I meant with my comment and why you still can play it, not that you can play SNES games literally on the original console with the cartridges^^
@@michikoSNES I'd say the lack of passwords is a huge misstep though. This is a LONG game.
PloK is the real deal...one of the best SNES Games ever made^^
But it's very difficult >.<
And the music...oh sweet sweet
Anyone else like the Beach song?
I remember Clan of the Gray Wolf talking about this game back in the day
Plok for smash!
How do you find all these obscure games? I would’ve played the crap out of this when I was younger.
Ever heard of emulation? There are entire sets available online.
Plok isn't really obscure anymore. It certainly was at the time, but now it's on most "best SNES hidden gems" lists
I knew about Plok through Nintendo Power's coverage, and the game got my attention through it's unique graphics and interesting game play.
This game looks PLOKing fun!
Plok U for that lame joke
So, someone decided to drop acid after their boss wanted them to design a new game I see.
I love this game so much ^.^
i always... ALWAYS... got stuck on the tank level in the flea pit (that's some "real" games physics right there lol)
Those Bobbins bros were some kind of nightmare fuel though... Giant circus toads with rows of chainsaw like teeth just "spitting them" at you all willy-nilly along with the boss music... *shudder* it reminds me of "The Predator" laugh a little bit.
This game definitely needs a remake or full-on sequel.
I'VE BEEN DIDDLED AGAIN
You are the best
Ou man, it´s Plok! =)) I found this game quite fun to play back then and had a great time with it. Never finished this game because the later stages were quite challenging as I remember and it didn´t help not having a Save-Feature. Hehe But appart from that I liked it a lot! It´s kind of hard for me to explain but: The whole game had a sort of like funky feel to it. =P It´s a shame that we never saw a sequel becaus in my opinion Plok was one of those 16-Bit Jump´n Run Mario/Sonic - Counterpart´s that had potential. I mean look at those visuals and listen to those tune, cool! =D Post Scriptum - And what was that about Plok´s Grandfather suddenly digging out Al Bundy´s Shoe?! ? Hahahaha =D =D
Excellent and accurate review. If you're a fan of platformers and haven't tried Plok yet, you owe it to yourself to give it a shot.
My cousin had this game growing up and I LOVED it. I recently purchased it for $15aud, a bargain imo. Never finished it then and still haven’t to this day although I haven’t played it on an emulator with save states. Even though it’s aged extremely well, a remake with the ability to save would be amazing.
That is an unreasonably excellent approximation of an electric guitar. How dare they.
plok was great. I recommend it all the time. plok is an example of almost everything done right when a similar game called super widget did almost everything wrong.
I bought this game after watching this video. I looooove the music! Some songs remind me of 70s prog rock, amazing stuff!
The game is funny and the right kind of challenging *EDIT* OHH it's hard right now but if there's no saves...hmm
Thanks for all that you are doing SNES drunk!!
Cool game
Plok wasn't worth playing back in the day.
I completed Plok, looking at the comments I'm 30 plus years later chuffed with myself. It helped a lot that I only had about 4 games so had plenty of opportunity to play it. The music was outstanding and really helped make the game so playable
I played through this game a few years ago and thought - "Wow, this is really hard!"
Then I found out it was made by some of the same people who did Battletoads on the NES and I was like - "Ohhh, that makes sense!"
I still managed to beat it eventually, but I probably won't ever put myself through it again, lol.
Dude, once when my brothers and I were kids our Mom rented a Ronald McDonald game foe rhe SEGA Genesis. Look that shit up. That was actually an alright game, for a renal.
Plok 4 smash!
A romhack with the save option for this classic please, I LOVE THIS GAME!!
Rented this game back in the day then Got Plok a few years ago for $5 it is difficult but fun I have yet to complete it !!! It's music is very much memorable...!!! Great video thanks for the topic on this title.
Such a cool game, plus best soundtrack on the super nintendo.
what most people don't know is that plok has a very complex warp system, wich cuts the game on half. still, very dificult, I managed to beat this beast on a snes, 10/10 would do it again
This game was quite well known back in the day, and I think it's safe to say that it's actually a pretty freaking hard game to beat. If it was worth playing then...then *why in the world wouldn't it be worth playing today?!?!*
Has anybody ever wiki'd the story plot for this game? It is bar none literally one of the most stupidest, nonsensical plots ever put together (if you could call it that, that is put together). The game itself, esp. for the time as far as when it came out as far as music and graphics was pretty nice tho, no doubt. I've actually never played it but I always wanted to. but for whatever reason I wanted to weeki the plot of the story due to the fact that the last boss has the "flea Queen". The plot of the game described by wiki is so stupid it killed my desire to even wanna play the game anymore. It's literally that stupid. I just honestly can't believe with anything inside me that a grown person designed the story plot of that game
When are you going yo review Utopia - The Creation of a Nation? This is one of my favorite SNES games. If you need help, I can finish it on the hardest scenarios ;)
So do you typically play SNES games through to conclusion? This one looks like a blast but some of the others that received poor reviews just strike me as a chore!
3:37 "it takes some balls"
It takes some balls to do a review of this game!
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I found this game at a second hand store for 10 bucks 5 dollars cheaper than ebay but I don't know if I'll ever get past the dream sequence cause at that point you've died so many times your like whatever after a certain point lol
I played this game for my first time a few days ago before watching this vid. What he said happened, I played the first few levels I thought it was going to be a wack game where it was going to be like this the whole time, and thought it was going to be short. I stopped playing after the first few levels and my thoughts on the game were wrong after watching this. I'll be giving this a second go
Don't know what it was about this game but I really enjoy it as a kid. Me and my sister played it like none stop. I would even wake up early before school to sneak a play.
This is a cool looking game... Never tried it back in the day, but I think I will now. Thanks!
I'll just note that _Plok_ does have an "easy mode" - however, if you play the game on easy mode you won't see every level or be able to properly complete the game.
YES! It's worth playing and it's a great platformer. What's missing is a save system.
This game was in some extent the Yoshi's Island inspiration - it's so unfair it didn't took to the top charts - so unfair Miyamoto ditched it =(
This music kinda sounds like the music on Spider-Man and X-Men in Arcade's Revenge. I wonder if they shared the same composers
I played it as a youth, and I'd say the more progress you make and the longer the levels are, the more boring it'll get. And the end of the game is pure boldness and made me hate this game since today, even if the soundtrack is very cool.
This is basically Yoshi's Island. From the graphics engine to the play style and target system.