Monday, August 28, 2006
Geeking Out- Spoiler Alert!
I've been wanting to post some old-school video game endings for a while, so here. It's all games I've played, and you should play them too. At the very least, it'll make the endings make sense, instead of just being pretty.
1. Terranigma- Part 1 and Part 2
You might want to turn the sound down for Part 1, since the text-scrolling SFX can be a little annoying. And what's with naming the Legendary Hero xiu? His default name is Ark, and that's good enough for me.
2. Illusion of Gaia Part 1 and Part 2
If it looks a little like Terranigma (especially the speech font) that's because it's a prequel of sorts. IoG is the second in the Soul Blazer trilogy, Terranigma's the third. The ending to Soul Blazer isn't up anywhere, but here's the final boss battle, and there's a speed run up, too.
3. Chrono Cross
The good ending. Or at least the ending video, not the actual "free Schala, third character talks about their plans for the future, Kid expounds about the Sea of Zurvan, letter from Schala/Kid, Serge will wake up and it'll all be a dream, Stella cries the whole damn way through" ending. But still, it's a nice song. And it naturally leads to...
4. Chrono Trigger Part 1 and Part 2
This is the Get Chrono Back/Don't Kill Magus/ Don't Crash the Epoch into Lavos in 1999 ending. It's one of many, many endings, some of which are up on Youtube. Find them yourselves, or better yet, play the damn game. Emulation is your friend.
5. Earthbound
This is the ending ending. After you beat the final boss, you get to walk around as long as you want, revisiting all the towns you've been through, finding out what happens to all the characters, without enemies. Sprite roll call and the credits, including all the pictures Photo Man took of your party (say Fuzzy Pickles!) and the special player tribute at the end. It makes sense if you've played the game.
6. Super Mario RPG
It's a sweet little game. But I still like this YTMND better than the SMRPG game music proper.
As a bonus here's a video showing (almost) all the games Mario has been in.
1. Terranigma- Part 1 and Part 2
You might want to turn the sound down for Part 1, since the text-scrolling SFX can be a little annoying. And what's with naming the Legendary Hero xiu? His default name is Ark, and that's good enough for me.
2. Illusion of Gaia Part 1 and Part 2
If it looks a little like Terranigma (especially the speech font) that's because it's a prequel of sorts. IoG is the second in the Soul Blazer trilogy, Terranigma's the third. The ending to Soul Blazer isn't up anywhere, but here's the final boss battle, and there's a speed run up, too.
3. Chrono Cross
The good ending. Or at least the ending video, not the actual "free Schala, third character talks about their plans for the future, Kid expounds about the Sea of Zurvan, letter from Schala/Kid, Serge will wake up and it'll all be a dream, Stella cries the whole damn way through" ending. But still, it's a nice song. And it naturally leads to...
4. Chrono Trigger Part 1 and Part 2
This is the Get Chrono Back/Don't Kill Magus/ Don't Crash the Epoch into Lavos in 1999 ending. It's one of many, many endings, some of which are up on Youtube. Find them yourselves, or better yet, play the damn game. Emulation is your friend.
5. Earthbound
This is the ending ending. After you beat the final boss, you get to walk around as long as you want, revisiting all the towns you've been through, finding out what happens to all the characters, without enemies. Sprite roll call and the credits, including all the pictures Photo Man took of your party (say Fuzzy Pickles!) and the special player tribute at the end. It makes sense if you've played the game.
6. Super Mario RPG
It's a sweet little game. But I still like this YTMND better than the SMRPG game music proper.
As a bonus here's a video showing (almost) all the games Mario has been in.
