One of the best NES games i ever played. Not exactly a port, but a totally different version, inspired by the arcade version, or maybe the contrary, I can't tell.
@Andoc That's my opinion, too. Although the arcade game has much better graphics and sound, somehow the NES version is better. I just can't tell why, but that's it. Anyway, the arcade version is good, too. And I don't know about you, but I didn't like the final stage: The "Aliens" stage. It killed the game's fantasy ambience.
the thing is, a lot of games from the decades after both Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986) tried to capture some of the Alien/Geiger success by portraying various Xenomorph like creatures. Contra, Metroid and MANY MANY more...
Yeah, that level just felt bizarre. I could understand a Xenomorph-inspired level showing up in a game like Contra, but it feels darn weird to going from skeletons and cyclops and dragons to suddenly aliens! XD
One of my friends in high school was traumatized because he used an invincibility code on the NES version but it didn't work on the final boss and the shock made him catatonic. His parents committed him and he's been there for 25 years.
I remember when this came out in the arcades. The NES version actually attempted to add plot, and was another step in my growing awareness of some mysterious thing I would not know the name of for 3 more years: anime. #FilmAt11
That's my opinion, too. Although the arcade game has much better graphics and sound, somehow the NES version is better. I just can't tell why, but that's it. Anyway, the arcade version is good, too. And I don't know about you, but I didn't like the final stage: The "Aliens" stage. It killed the game's fantasy ambience.
@@atanvardo5730not at all! You shoulf see the daemons and mythological creatures as genetically altered life forms and hybrids. Then it makes more sense. Or the aliens are daemoms from hell as well?
+sainttrunks1982 With that said.. The Nes Version was much better based on it having all aspects (Best Story,Best Music and Great Game play) and the arcade version just has one of the 3.
alxxpspqr This game is its own game unrelated to Legendary Axe. Legendary Axe was distributed by NEC and developed by Victor Musical Industries. I'm sure the Xenomorphs are an homage to Alien.
+KingFossilFER I uploaded a gameplay of this game without dying a year ago. And even before that there were some gameplays with 1 credit. Besides stage 5 which has some difficult segments, the game gives you a lot of extra lives, making it quite easy to beat.
***** oh, i must had missed it when searching. most videos of it didnt say if it was a perfect run or not so you had to check them, and i probably got confused there.
KingFossilFER No problem man. The best way to find good runs, and with that, I mean gameplays without save states or infinite continues is to add "1cc" or "no miss" to your search. This channel uses save states (in most retro games) and its purpose is not to show good skills, but just gameplays from the beginning to the end. You also have channels like ReplayBurners, with very good stuff in it.
The NES version released after the Arcade game, while generally having same gameplay, features completely different level layouts, enemy designs and story.
***** I see it like this: all these Xenomorphs appearing in 80s/90s video games are a testimony to the greatness of H.R.Giger's designs. ...and imitation is still the sincerest form of flattery. :-)
Wow, this game is obviously from a time when samples (as opposed to FM synthesis) was the new black. So many samples in both the game and music, and so few channels to work with resulting in interrupted sound all the time. It didn't age well. The game looks fun though.
This is one of my favorite Arcade games. That's why I ended up buying the Nes game is which is a good game as well.They should have put this on the Super Nintendo or Genesis. The Super ASTYANAX.
Is it even possible to finish this game without dying? Not because of getting hit but mainly due to the time limit. The stage before the last one (with the Alien imitations) just seems too long. I mean you got to the boss with ONE second left. You did that fight perfectly and it still took about 25 seconds...
***** Yeah Arcade games were a bit mean like that. But then again it makes sense. It was a very fun longplay to watch regardless of that one death though. I would have died a LOT more o_o;
+SmashTom Yes, it's possible, you can check a gameplay I uploaded a year ago. It's an easy game to beat with 1 credit, as they give you a ton of extra lives, but really difficult to do it without dying. The segment with fires and the chain guys of stage 5 is quite complicated and you depend on luck to get out alive from that.
la ultima pantalla descoloca un poco no? no se todo parece muy medieval y al final salen los aliens,que conste que no tengo ni idea de historia del juego e gran partida,increible como casi todas las que haces
This s game is downright awsome, however the last stage was shamelessly ripped. ( we all know ) it also went from power fantasy to contra. Strange game, but awesome nonetheless.
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The nes version had one of the best storylines ever and had the best nes music ever.
One of the best NES games i ever played. Not exactly a port, but a totally different version, inspired by the arcade version, or maybe the contrary, I can't tell.
@Andoc That's my opinion, too. Although the arcade game has much better graphics and sound, somehow the NES version is better. I just can't tell why, but that's it. Anyway, the arcade version is good, too. And I don't know about you, but I didn't like the final stage: The "Aliens" stage. It killed the game's fantasy ambience.
@@atanvardo5730 the nes version of Astynax resides in my heart forever and beyond
@@atanvardo5730 same thing with rygar the nes version was way better than the arcade.
@@infernonine Agreed! But the arcade version is good, too.
This game is the longest ad for the movie Alien ever
Fun fact: Astyanax means "king of the city" in archaic ancient (as in older than classical) Greek.
I'm amazed by how different this game and the NES game are.
This game really didn't call for sudden Xenomorph. What a strange decision.
the thing is, a lot of games from the decades after both Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986) tried to capture some of the Alien/Geiger success by portraying various Xenomorph like creatures. Contra, Metroid and MANY MANY more...
Yeah, that level just felt bizarre. I could understand a Xenomorph-inspired level showing up in a game like Contra, but it feels darn weird to going from skeletons and cyclops and dragons to suddenly aliens! XD
Totally threw me off as well
Promethias prequel?
@@vkuscak Yes, but this is not welcome in a fantasy game like Astyanax. This killed the game's ambience.
This may sound weird but I preferred the NES one.
James Geyer Not at all. Sometimes ports play better.
Always felt the NES version would have made a pretty awesome anime.
@@worldofretrogameplay6963 Like Ninja Gaiden.
@@dreamlandnightmare Yep! That's one. Punch-out is another in my opinion and Contra
One of my friends in high school was traumatized because he used an invincibility code on the NES version but it didn't work on the final boss and the shock made him catatonic. His parents committed him and he's been there for 25 years.
Surprised Ridley Scott didn't sue after that last level.
Trust me he has millions of chances to sue especially with Konami/Contra
I used to love this game. Really liked the enemy design
This game held the record for biggest "wtf?" final level until probably Metal Gear Solid 2.
I like the part where he goes: "Huh-Huh-Huh...Huh-huh!"
Somebody should mod Butthead into this and replace those “huh”s with his “huh”s
I take it being stripped naked is a fate worse than death for the nymphs?
I remember when this came out in the arcades. The NES version actually attempted to add plot, and was another step in my growing awareness of some mysterious thing I would not know the name of for 3 more years: anime. #FilmAt11
19:43 Seems like Argos, the demon overlord and final boss of Astyanax, ended up being a Xenomorph after all.
I didn't know until now that there was an arcade version of Astyanax, and it's a far cry from the NES version.
+MrJohnnyOTGS yeah its not as good nearly as the nes version
Ben DC4L ..Yeah ,the Arcade version is better ..Although the NES version is not a bad game ..
That's my opinion, too. Although the arcade game has much better graphics and sound, somehow the NES version is better. I just can't tell why, but that's it. Anyway, the arcade version is good, too. And I don't know about you, but I didn't like the final stage: The "Aliens" stage. It killed the game's fantasy ambience.
this game haves elfs,mantis monsters,dragon,demons,skeletons,a wizard and....aliens?
Yes, that killed the fantasy ambience of the game...
@@atanvardo5730not at all! You shoulf see the daemons and mythological creatures as genetically altered life forms and hybrids. Then it makes more sense. Or the aliens are daemoms from hell as well?
I enjoyed the NES version, I had no idea it was a port. The arcade version is pretty good.
***** the nes version had one of the best storylines ever and had the best nes music ever.
This is crazy to find out 25 years later that Astyanax had an Arcade Game!!! are you kidding me....
+sainttrunks1982 With that said.. The Nes Version was much better based on it having all aspects (Best Story,Best Music and Great Game play) and the arcade version just has one of the 3.
alxxpspqr This game is its own game unrelated to Legendary Axe. Legendary Axe was distributed by NEC and developed by Victor Musical Industries.
I'm sure the Xenomorphs are an homage to Alien.
@@moviemetalhead they share a lot of devs, actually. Rastan, Legendary Axe (1) and this game are all designed by the same guy.
Whoever chose that attack sound should be locked in a room with this game until they reach the theoretical highest score.
I swear I read somewhere that the same guys who made Legendary Axe for the TG16 did this. It certainly looks it.
Exactly what it reminds me of
both games were designed by Tokuhiro Takemori. he produced the nes version as well
HUH HUH HUH HUH HUH HUH HUH HUH HUH HUH
hauh hauh!
Kamehameha?
The strangest addition to the Aliens franchise.
Fun Fact : "Astyanax" is an anagram for "A Nasty Ax"
Congratulations on uploading the very first no continue longplay of this game on youtube. No wonder there was none, this game is really difficult
+KingFossilFER I uploaded a gameplay of this game without dying a year ago. And even before that there were some gameplays with 1 credit. Besides stage 5 which has some difficult segments, the game gives you a lot of extra lives, making it quite easy to beat.
*****
oh, i must had missed it when searching. most videos of it didnt say if it was a perfect run or not so you had to check them, and i probably got confused there.
KingFossilFER No problem man. The best way to find good runs, and with that, I mean gameplays without save states or infinite continues is to add "1cc" or "no miss" to your search. This channel uses save states (in most retro games) and its purpose is not to show good skills, but just gameplays from the beginning to the end. You also have channels like ReplayBurners, with very good stuff in it.
Ended this in the arcade.. Need about 3 quarters tho... I couldn't "One Quarter" this one.. Great game
i made a theory: the mythological fantasy creatures are hybrids created by aliens
theory: all those metievial fantasy creatures created by aliens
i am back
Talk about a game that needs a reboot. This has potential to be a huge franchise.
The NES version released after the Arcade game, while generally having same gameplay, features completely different level layouts, enemy designs and story.
What story? LOL! There was none until the NES version fixed it!
These old arcade platformers still amaze me.
This game is legendary!
Makes me want to make a skyrim mod!
A Xenomorph with wings. Now that is terrifying.
Buenas manionras astyanax 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
19:56 - Ohhh, all the games that have this type of stuff in them are too many! Come up with your own design and ideas for aliens!
*****
I see it like this: all these Xenomorphs appearing in 80s/90s video games are a testimony to the greatness of H.R.Giger's designs.
...and imitation is still the sincerest form of flattery. :-)
The Great Agitator I see it the same way.
+I AM IRONCLAW! why is there 0 credits ?
+Jesus Is Lord Donno, wasn't me playing it. Maybe he's playing in a "free mode".
@@jesusislord7632 I'm here from the future! I assumed that was for Player 2 to join.
I'm sure the sound on this is technically better, but the nes sounds and music are leagues more pleasant.
That ending tune sounds awfully familiar...Elec Man, anyone?
Wow, this game is obviously from a time when samples (as opposed to FM synthesis) was the new black. So many samples in both the game and music, and so few channels to work with resulting in interrupted sound all the time. It didn't age well. The game looks fun though.
Playing the Nes version and while 8 bit consoles are my favorite this looks damn good I wish I owed this version as well.
Legendary Axe for the Turbografx and PC Engine
Yes is Legendary Axe 2😂🎮
topless chuck part was hilarious
18:45 Blatant HR Geiger rip off. I hope he was proud to be so influential. Great art.
Legendary axe
This reminds me of Magic Sword by Capcom.
Legendary Axe by Irem 😂
What were they thinking with the last level?
Having an Alien(s) reference in your game was mandatory for a good while.
The last stage does remind people about Alien vs. Predator.
This is one of my favorite Arcade games. That's why I ended up buying the Nes game is which is a good game as well.They should have put this on the Super Nintendo or Genesis. The Super ASTYANAX.
Legendary Axe are you???😂🎮
This game and the NES version were both developed by Aicom for Jaleco.
I love this game :')
17:15 now *this* is how you dodge
LMAO
The ending music sounds similar to Elecman's stage theme from Megaman 1.
He looks like Simon Belmont
3:27 and 18:17 - The stages with the best musics.
By the power of greyskull......
I HAVE THE POWEEEERR!!!!!
Will be playing this game on my PlayStation 5 this Wednesday.
Already playing this and I maxed it out on the trophies
It's just me, or the hit detection sucks in the bosses
Sometimes works, sometimes it seems that it doesn't work
Is it even possible to finish this game without dying?
Not because of getting hit but mainly due to the time limit.
The stage before the last one (with the Alien imitations) just seems too long. I mean you got to the boss with ONE second left. You did that fight perfectly and it still took about 25 seconds...
***** Yeah Arcade games were a bit mean like that. But then again it makes sense. It was a very fun longplay to watch regardless of that one death though. I would have died a LOT more o_o;
+SmashTom Yes, it's possible, you can check a gameplay I uploaded a year ago. It's an easy game to beat with 1 credit, as they give you a ton of extra lives, but really difficult to do it without dying. The segment with fires and the chain guys of stage 5 is quite complicated and you depend on luck to get out alive from that.
the Game does not on the Vizzed Emulator website.
WEird how he fights aliens at the end.
wtf! The last boss is a xenomorph!
WHOA I had no idea there was an arcade version!
Many people don't.
Any system has it ?
Muy pero muy buen juego. lastima que no sacaron segunda parte de este increíble juego de aventuras.
One was enough! Ugh!
Que recuerdos aquellos,tenía 7 años y m gastaba parte del dinero de las tortillas 😂😂😭😭
아스티아낙스 이거 10살때 첫판왕은 광명시 오락실에서 보고 두번째 보스는 우리친척 연희동 큰집 오락실에서 본게임인데 1989년.............., 그때가 그립네요
The game is good but the music is so bad, it distends my colon.
so the alien franchise were also in medieval times ,interesting
he sounds like he's saying "fuck! fuck! fuck!" by hitting stuff
i made a theory: the mythological fantasy creatures are hybrids created by aliens
Ok wtf was that Dragon boss...... thought he was getting or something. Didn’t even attack lol.
Is he screaming 'Trump' in every hit?
I just completed this and enjoyed it but the Gigeresque last stage kind of took me out of the game 😄
Stage 6 confirms it. Astyanax was indeed Helen Ripley's distant ancestor!
Skills! I think I only saw him get hit once.
The music is so much worse! How is this possible?
Amazing game!
I always thought this was a Nintendo game sweet. I remember beating the nes version
la ultima pantalla descoloca un poco no?
no se todo parece muy medieval y al final salen los aliens,que conste que no tengo ni idea de historia del juego e
gran partida,increible como casi todas las que haces
Aliens vs Castlevania
WTF. This looks like Contra and Ninja Gaiden combined.
13:01 KYAAAAA! MOMENT.
Man...that timer sucks!!!
Este juego no era difícil, es solo que la cantidad de respawn era desesperante
Nice Graphics.
HR Geiger should have sued the piss out of Jaleco for this arcade game. The NES game was great though!
It's pretty standard that all bat enemies in NES games are just annoying.
Final boss is a fucking Xenomorph Queen...
WHY?
o do nes tem uma historia muito melhor de um garoto de 16 anos que foi pra um universo paralelo pra salvara princesa do reino de remilia
Those time limits are unfair
Much Like Contra on the NES this is where the Arcade version is inferior.
New version totally different
Quack, Quack, Quack!
13:02
Nymph: JERK!
9889 huh
what is the theme here?
--mostly ancient Greece
hmmmmm, can we like, put in Aliens?
--wuh?
It’s like Rastan.
Só a fase final que ficou meio fora do contexto
Shadow of the Beast + Strider
That timer is bullshit.
Cool
like ninja kazan
This s game is downright awsome, however the last stage was shamelessly ripped. ( we all know ) it also went from power fantasy to contra. Strange game, but awesome nonetheless.
Is This Roblox's Father???
1989