KeighnMcDeath
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Ever since I was stupid one day in Toys R Us and chose Hydlide for the NES instead of Final Fantasy I have had a sort of angst about this game. It certainly didn't warm me up all that well towards Ys either. Oh, I even called the Nintendo hotline once to finish the game due to the retarded wizards having the fairy if you hit both with wave spell. Funny, Nintendo said they couldn't help me. It was wasted money on a call and mere luck and deduction or me just wanting to hit both at once.
I never played the second game and could hardly stomach the rom Super Hydlide. Now I know they were on other platforms and even had a 3D version. There are lots of videos on youtube on this game with vitriol usually but occasionally some love. Its an odd action based RPG and one that just didn't warm on me with this attack/defend mechanic. The music was awful. Those unfamiliar (though this is the jrpg section so I'm sure you are ALL familiar with this game can look here: Hydlide
Moby Games - Hydlide Series
Hardcore Gaming 101 - Hydlide
Hardcore Gaming 101 - Hydlide II - Shining of Darkness
Hardcore Gaming 101 - Hydlide III - The Space Memories or Super Hydlide
Hardcore Gaming 101 - Virtual Hydlide
Gamefaq - Hydlide
GameFaq - Hydlide II - Shining of Darkness
GameFaq - Hydlide III - THE Space Memories (Super Hydlide)
GameFaq - Virtual Hydlide
Hydlide Shrine
VG Maps MSX Hydlide II - Shining of Darkness
VG Maps (Super Hydlide down on S)
Hydlide - Strategy Wiki
Super Hydlide - Strategy Wiki
That's all nifty but what shocked me recently was the little known PC release that what remastered and had original MSX versions (I guess its MSX). Here's a few videos on this:
And here is the music which is NOT horrible.
Here is the supposed patch that is supposed to fix the language barrier. RomHacking Hydlide Windows
I never played the second game and could hardly stomach the rom Super Hydlide. Now I know they were on other platforms and even had a 3D version. There are lots of videos on youtube on this game with vitriol usually but occasionally some love. Its an odd action based RPG and one that just didn't warm on me with this attack/defend mechanic. The music was awful. Those unfamiliar (though this is the jrpg section so I'm sure you are ALL familiar with this game can look here: Hydlide
Moby Games - Hydlide Series
Hardcore Gaming 101 - Hydlide
Hardcore Gaming 101 - Hydlide II - Shining of Darkness
Hardcore Gaming 101 - Hydlide III - The Space Memories or Super Hydlide
Hardcore Gaming 101 - Virtual Hydlide
Gamefaq - Hydlide
GameFaq - Hydlide II - Shining of Darkness
GameFaq - Hydlide III - THE Space Memories (Super Hydlide)
GameFaq - Virtual Hydlide
Hydlide Shrine
VG Maps MSX Hydlide II - Shining of Darkness
VG Maps (Super Hydlide down on S)
Hydlide - Strategy Wiki
Super Hydlide - Strategy Wiki
Hydlide series
Special · Virtual) · 2: Shine of Darkness · 3: Super Hydlide
Compilation: Hydlide 1-2-3
Sub-series: Rune Worth
That's all nifty but what shocked me recently was the little known PC release that what remastered and had original MSX versions (I guess its MSX). Here's a few videos on this:
And here is the music which is NOT horrible.
Here is the supposed patch that is supposed to fix the language barrier. RomHacking Hydlide Windows
Because I guess its a Demo its ok to give a few links. I got the iso from Adventure Legends. I don't like the site at it has a lot of shitware floating around. Still if you want to risk it until I can get this 400 meg fucker uploaded you can go there. If you want the package already unpacked from iso and you just have to hit the exe then get it from my own box *HERE* & for some reason the patch Again HERE. So, I guess DL at your own risk. I have webroot security and it didn't detect shit. Scan it I guess. The music can be ripped out of the files and most assets are in various files. The museum and manuals and shit are all in Japenese and they open even offline. I can't read them so fuck.
T&E Soft 2001
A PC compilation disc that includes the PC-88 versions of all three Hydlide games, an early Japanese RPG series first started in 1984, as well as the remakes of the first and third game. It also includes a museum with various data and interviews. Incidentally, this version uses the cover art from the third game rather than the first game. It seems like the package for the first game bared too much resemblance to a scene from the movie The Neverending Story (minus the gigantic tower). Loosely inspired by the original Ultima games, it’s a simple action RPG where a lone player character runs around a game world, ramming into enemies to attack, finding items, and gaining levels. While it’s well regarded in Japanese circles as a true classic, it’s largely been deemed a joke by the English speaking audience. The original Hydlide features a hero named Jim, who inhabits the magical world of Fairyland, the setting of all future Hydlide games. It’s his job to rescue the fair princess Anne, who was split into three fairies by the demon Varalys/Boralis, who shows as a major villain in all of the other games. You must rescue the fairies, then defeat the evil demon. There’s not much text or story, other than what’s listed in the manual. The player has to explore vast wilderness areas, descending into dungeons and eliminating enemies on the way. Combat system is similar to the one implemented in Ys series: attacking enemies requires the player to "bump" into them, at the same time preventing them from attacking the playable character from the sides and the back. The player can change between defensive and offensive stances by pressing a single button. Magic spells can also be used to dispose of the enemies. The player character grows stronger and gains better parameters as he advances in the game.
Hydlide II In a different space a wonderful world existed, called Fairy Land, which was dominated by swords and magic after the times of domination by monsters and evil had ended. The people of Fairy Land were intoxicated with peace. At that time an incident occurred. A Consciousness filled with evil awoke and it created new monsters, brought the dead back to life, and wanted to dominate Fairy Land again. The monks were one of the first who noticed this and warned the people about it but they didn't listen and left the monks disappointed. The monks prayed to God and asked Him if there was a Savior. God, impressed by the monks prayers warped the space-time of Fairy Land with the human world and selected an innocent boy who lived there. The player controls the innocent boy, who must roam the lands of Fairy Land and free it from evil. The player has to create a character before beginning the quest, customizing his parameters - life, strength, and magic. As in the previous game, the player slays enemies by "bumping" into them or using magical spells. It is possible to change between attacking and defensive stances on the fly. The hero can become stronger and gain additional powers. In the villages there are shops where the protagonist can buy and sell weapons, armor, and items.
Hydlide 3 Character creation allows the player to choose one of the four character classes: Warrior, Thief, Priest, and Monk. In combat, the protagonist uses melee or long-ranged weapons or casts magic spells. Unlike the previous games in the series, the player is required to press the attack button during melee combat, instead of simply "bumping" into the enemies. There is an internal clock in the game, which makes it necessary for the protagonist to sleep periodically and regain his strength. The main character also has to eat from time to time, otherwise his hit points will gradually decrease. The morality system from the previous game returns: killing friendly creatures will reduce the player's morality level, which will eventually have an effect on one of the game's most decisive battles.
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