Uncommon Game Showcase Video Series [Archive]

Satoshi_Matrix

02-17-2013, 01:44 PM

Hey guys,

Over the last little bit I've started a new web series I'm calling Uncommon Game Showcase. As the name implies, I'm going through my collection highlighting some uncommon gems that hardcore gamers may have missed. As these aren't really full reviews, I plan to release them on a fairly consistent basis. These will be mostly classic gaming related, but really any console or handheld is fair game for this series.

I've got several out so far, so come check them out!

001 - Rockman Super 6 in 1 (Famicom)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOJOX88UHTw

002 - Nintendo Puzzle Collection (GameCube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1wxFFTnfMo

003 - Alex Kidd The Lost Stars (Master System)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLr3V7agsYk

004 - Zero Wing (MegaDrive)
http://youtu.be/Xi1EYyQqXE4

005 - Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (Master System)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSkTXzfX6yo

006 - VS Super Mario Bros. (NES)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YIti7FlTX0

LimitedEditionMuseum

02-17-2013, 03:14 PM

In Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, when you find a kid, its the same sound from columns isnt it?

Satoshi_Matrix

02-17-2013, 04:10 PM

Haha, yup. Match three same color children in a row and they'll magically vaporize! MICHAEL!
http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs48/f/2009/178/4/5/Michael_Jackson_Moonwalker_by_Hankola.png

JSoup

02-17-2013, 04:57 PM

Do the forums a favor and put this into the thread designed for it: http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?154171-Video-Game-Demonstration-Room-Review-Videos

A clean forum is a happy forum.

Satoshi_Matrix

02-17-2013, 09:10 PM

That would work if this was a one-off, but this series will be updated on almost a daily basis. Putting in someone else's thread is a recipe for clutter.

JSoup

02-17-2013, 09:22 PM

That would work if this was a one-off, but this series will be updated on almost a daily basis. Putting in someone else's thread is a recipe for clutter.

There are complete series and updates posted in that thread. It's not so much "someone else's thread" as it is the designated topic of this kind of crap so it doesn't clutter up the forums.

Satoshi_Matrix

02-18-2013, 12:48 PM

So here's episode 7

007 - Tetris, Tetris, & Tetris (NES and Famicom)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn1ZVi2u4cs

Nesmaster

02-18-2013, 03:24 PM

Watched the 6 in 1 video, Cool custom cart label and a nifty way to keep the board in shape and use it without wear on the contacts of the pirate itself. I had toyed with a similar idea with the Everdrive N8, but I want to see Bunnyboy's new Powerpak before I get something newer/another NES flashcart. :)

Satoshi_Matrix

02-18-2013, 10:09 PM

Can you explain that? New Powerpak? What???

Satoshi_Matrix

02-19-2013, 01:15 PM

008 - Doom (SNES)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYxR2QW7RKo

tom

02-19-2013, 04:55 PM

008 - Doom (SNES)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYxR2QW7RKo

Haha someone put wrongly 'SNES, the most popular console of its time', Genesis/Mega Drive was more popular.

recorderdude

02-19-2013, 06:33 PM

SNES actually did move around 10 million more consoles worldwide during its lifespan than the genesis, and 20 million more SNESes were sold in the US than Genesi, so popularity of one over the other was likely in specific regions.

Satoshi_Matrix

02-20-2013, 12:43 AM

I don't intend to start any SNES vs MegaDrive flamewar. The statement is worldwide. The MegaDrive was popular in the US and parts of Europe but not so in Japan. Overall, the SNES was a little more popular....but the statement is rather empty. Who honestly cares? I have a lot of love for both.

Satoshi_Matrix

02-20-2013, 03:18 AM

009 - Petit Copter (Xbox)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK3-LWfXJLE

recorderdude

02-20-2013, 03:49 AM

Trust me, I'm a way bigger genesis fan than SNES fan myself (even though I grew up with the latter). I just don't like to see either side of "the war" misrepresented. And yeah, besides all that, I still love both consoles. There's just way more for me to explore in the Genny library now since I grew up a nintendo kid.

Nesmaster

02-20-2013, 05:33 AM

Can you explain that? New Powerpak? What???

http://www.nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?StartRow=1&catid=7&threadid=92557

HDMI NES sounds interesting too. :)

Satoshi_Matrix

02-20-2013, 02:36 PM

I had both systems when I was a kid, but that only meant that I got fewer games for each of them. The vast majority of games for both systems I had to rent or play at friend's houses.

Playing all the games I missed out on as a kid these days is a real treat and I honestly feel the 16 bit era console war ended in a draw without a clear winner for either Sega or Nintendo. Both systems have a lot to like about them and anyone who tries to argue the superiority of one or the other I just can't agree with. Gaming was forever made better with both systems.

Satoshi_Matrix

02-21-2013, 12:31 AM

010 - Megaman VII (SNES)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVgExl0-it8

tom

02-21-2013, 06:41 AM

Polygon

02-21-2013, 11:30 PM

Loving this new series so far!

Satoshi_Matrix

02-23-2013, 05:41 PM

011 - Disaster Report (PS2)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9oidmEGdIo

Satoshi_Matrix

02-25-2013, 03:48 PM

012 - Yager (Xbox)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOO_ZonFsw0

Satoshi_Matrix

02-26-2013, 12:22 PM

013 - Final Bubble Bobble (Master System)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKyHf4jsZCI

Satoshi_Matrix

02-27-2013, 02:00 PM

014 - Putt & Putter (Master System)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djJlRV3Z1ec

Satoshi_Matrix

02-28-2013, 10:33 AM

015 - Castle of Shikigami 2 (PS2) AWESOME VOICE ACTING AHEAD!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzBq2fSN2E8

Satoshi_Matrix

03-01-2013, 03:42 AM

016 - Space Invaders (Super GameBoy)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UPoQ1wezR4

Satoshi_Matrix

03-02-2013, 05:04 AM

017 - Baku Baku Animal (Master System)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPg1Aae9NMI

Satoshi_Matrix

03-05-2013, 12:01 PM

today's update.

018 - Ninja Blade (Xbox 360)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qGuBDtHjNI

Satoshi_Matrix

03-06-2013, 03:43 PM

019 - King Kong 2 Ikari no Megaton Punch (Famicom)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vIJO5wInt8

Satoshi_Matrix

03-07-2013, 11:28 AM

020 - Megaman 3 Enhanced (NES) This is not the standard Megaman 3, but the enhanced version!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd29tcXYtpU

Parodius Duh!

03-07-2013, 01:26 PM

Cool series but I certainly wouldnt call some of your review choices "uncommon" some are, most are not. When I read uncommon I was hoping for reviews of stuff like Felix the Cat by Dragon, Super Maruo, Chinese Chrono Trigger for NES, that sort of stuff....Not Moonwalker for master system, Zero Wing, or Enhanced Megaman 3.....

Satoshi_Matrix

03-07-2013, 01:40 PM

I would argue that the ones you listed aren't uncommon - those are rare.

This isn't a series focused on rare games, just ones that are uncommon. Uncommon being games that can be sought with some effort, but aren't going to be unreasonably difficult to find in the wild as the games you mentioned.

Games like Moonwalker or Bubble Bobble for Master System ARE uncommon (especially in North America), but it is not rare. Same goes for Zero Wing. The only game I conceded is not that uncommon is Doom for SNES, but even so it's just a little more common than most uncommon SNES games.

Satoshi_Matrix

03-08-2013, 05:55 PM

021 - Parodius Da (Super Famicom)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKBxsvnHxNY

Satoshi_Matrix

03-09-2013, 12:54 PM

022 - Still Life (Xbox)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf72s6DHYno

Satoshi_Matrix

03-10-2013, 02:29 PM

023 - Ocarina of Time Master Quest (GameCube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NR8ZW09TTo

Satoshi_Matrix

03-11-2013, 04:37 PM

024 - Otogi (Xbox)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZZwqud6b6s

Satoshi_Matrix

03-12-2013, 12:43 PM

025 - Monster Attack [Earth Defense Force 1] (PS2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHjTt3ssxGM

Satoshi_Matrix

03-13-2013, 10:30 PM

026 - Kenseiden (Master System) with YM2413 enhanced audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uwzYMHpUT8

Satoshi_Matrix

03-14-2013, 10:47 AM

027 - Warcraft II The Dark Saga (PS1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QfqqWKLw1E

Satoshi_Matrix

03-15-2013, 10:28 AM

028 - Strike Gunner S.T.G (SNES)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HeBthLRqQw

Satoshi_Matrix

03-17-2013, 03:53 PM

029 - Rockman 4 A New Ambition!! Complete Works (PS1/PSN)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR5MYGSHabU

Satoshi_Matrix

03-18-2013, 05:52 PM

030 - 110 in 1 (Famicom)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auAOPjW44Bg

Satoshi_Matrix

03-22-2013, 10:24 AM

031 - Pool Paradise (GameCube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpIT2IhhhF4

032 - Super Monkey Ball Jr.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeyheAgryUk

033 - Bucky O'Hare (NES)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2UU_Hxx_lo

034 - Syberia (Xbox)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydXSpCK4GXM

Satoshi_Matrix

03-23-2013, 06:40 PM

035 - Parodius Da! (Famicom)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFn0XnMlw_0

Satoshi_Matrix

03-24-2013, 02:11 PM

036 - Ikaruga (GameCube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sUP1wV6lGM

Satoshi_Matrix

03-27-2013, 12:51 AM

038 - Gun Metal (Xbox)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kts6ApeTGx4

039 - Heroes of the Pacific (Xbox)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-iIapLtLfM

Satoshi_Matrix

03-30-2013, 02:32 PM

040 - Master of Darkness (Master System)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVIfWJIDfEE

041 - Curse: The Eye of Iris (Xbox)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EZPNCaJR2I

042 - Aladdin (Master System)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC7-00W9rPA

Satoshi_Matrix

04-02-2013, 03:22 AM

044 - Arcus Odyssey (Genesis)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8klSi7PfFsg

Tron 2.0

04-10-2013, 08:21 AM

044 - Arcus Odyssey (Genesis)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8klSi7PfFsg
It's some thing you called it uncommon i think in a way acrus odyssey,became forgotten for the most part.I remember renting the game after it came out and finishing it rather quickly.Fast forward to today after getting a genesis again i bought arcus odyssey as a action rpg it still holds up.

Satoshi_Matrix

04-10-2013, 09:01 PM

Whoops, I haven't been posting links for a few days!

045 - Booby Boys (Famicom)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GxY_4dgjoc

046 - Chase H.Q (Famicom)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27MOsuVKw2c

047 - Run Saber (Super Nintendo)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cW1TVIRnr4

048 - Quinty [Mendel Palace] (Famicom [NES])
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J2Zj27qWS0

049 - Under the Skin (PS2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw6WsaFKxgQ

Satoshi_Matrix

04-13-2013, 10:08 AM

Tron 2.0

04-14-2013, 01:21 AM

holy crap, already episode 50! To mark the occasion, this one is longer than normal, and the game is a very special one to me.

050 - Megaman The Wily Wars (Genesis)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcyxzEX7nDk
Good one there,i like it's updated graphics etc and the added wily tower.Still i find the game play for the nes original to be superior to it.

Satoshi_Matrix

04-20-2013, 06:39 AM

051 - James Pond 2 (Master System)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmonj5OyOjY

052 - Otogi 2 (Xbox)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcJANpytNTU

053 - Doom 64 (N64)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqLGzArFtes

Satoshi_Matrix

04-24-2013, 11:58 AM

054 - Booby Boys (GameBoy)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQpmNBtvM80

055 - Syberia 2 (Xbox)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pYPbEWDlnA

Satoshi_Matrix

04-29-2013, 02:56 PM

056 - Quattro Adventure (NES)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQd9MMoGLrw

057 - Binary Land (Famicom)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUqY2rJof3U

058 - Lunar The Silver Star (Sega CD)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXBdgSCn8tI

Satoshi_Matrix

05-07-2013, 08:57 AM

059 - Sega Classics Collection (PS2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T08uwhJ7-bc

060 - Play-Yan Micro (GBA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKCyE3DcY5M

061 - Arcana Heart (PS2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W-ZbVRQP84

062 - Warlocked (GBC)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOgGFZhdhIY

Satoshi_Matrix

05-17-2013, 12:02 AM

Been a while since I posted an update, so here we go again.

063 - Lost in Shadow (Wii)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_fp-kdSVBg

064 - Tenchu Return from Darkness (Xbox)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FRkXNoi-08

065 - Rockman 5 Complete Works (PS1/PSN)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WECvF9bvs8s

066 - Super Space Invaders (Master System)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDdjh0o0C80

067 - Konami Wai Wai World (NES)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIdk5wA42ns

068 - Malice (Xbox)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUymTEJFH_I

069 - Heavenly Guardian (PS2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xArOpp9tdU

Satoshi_Matrix

05-18-2013, 03:44 PM

Woo 70 epsisodes!

070 - Fatal Frame (Xbox)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJdVMyxPhTY

Satoshi_Matrix

05-23-2013, 02:47 PM

071 - Serious Sam The Next Encounter (GameCube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvC-PPOp030

072 - Donkey Kong '94 (Super GameBoy)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v0BlTn2w2s

073 - Gokujou Parodius (Super Famicom)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCHPvonGigg

Polygon

05-23-2013, 03:27 PM

071 - Serious Sam The Next Encounter (GameCube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvC-PPOp030

Thanks for posting this. I had no idea about this version. I love Serious Sam and I'm always on the lookout for good GameCube games.

cholkavich

05-23-2013, 04:10 PM

Satoshi_Matrix

05-23-2013, 09:49 PM

I really enjoy your channel man been following it for a while. Out of curiosity is there a reason you dont use a capture device and a mic when doing game footage. or using a mic instead of the built in cam mic. Thanks for doing what you do man!

Two points:

I use a mac, and every capture card I've ever seen are for PCs. If I had a direct way to capture S-video, composite and component footage through my mac, I would do so, give it a voice over and edit it and make it all good. As it is, I can only work with what I have, low budget as it is.

Secondly, many of my subscribers have pointed out there's actually a value in doing it this way as it proves not only that I own each of the games I show, but also that I'm not some sort of faker who hides behind editing to remove mistakes. What you see is always real, if I make a mistake I own up to it, and I engage with my audience as much as possible. A year ago, I had about 500 subscribers. Now I have a little shy of 1800. I figure I gotta be doing something right. It isn't about numbers though, it's about my desire to share my love and knowledge of gaming with others.

Satoshi_Matrix

06-01-2013, 04:31 PM

074 - Red Ninja (Xbox)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2LjWAP6xmM

075 - Battle Kid (NES)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPefr3hfUYI

076 - Sonic Chaos (SMS)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uetkR9aig8s

077 - BackTrack (GBA)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz8Q0Nn8tQA

078 - SpellCaster (SMS)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXHYYNonfyE

079 - Pokemon Puzzle League (N64)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ep8GyNU97I

Satoshi_Matrix

06-02-2013, 11:24 PM

Episode 80 guys, and I wanted to make it something special.

This time, a look at two versions of Gimmick!
http://25.media.tumblr.com/c6de935c8b66817d7748c720998fd2a8/tumblr_mmk5uzm9UF1rc7qlzo1_500.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsEIj8GfYuk

Satoshi_Matrix

07-02-2013, 02:38 AM

the next batch is done!

081 - Raw Danger (PS2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtjbgtY_nRU

082 - Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon (Xbox)
http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?o=U

083 - Vectorman (Genesis)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3_xhRVIRqY

084 - Axelay (SNES)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXM7KY6nMO4

085 - Melty Blood Actress Again (PS2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvStn51s2sA

086 - Wreckless & Double S.T.E.A.L (Xbox)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyHOVyuw04c

087 - The Little Mermaid (NES)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpNb2JX_fOk

088 - Duke Nukem Advance (GBA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TYz8RzXSKk

089 - Arkista's Ring (NES)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udAclZ_OSns

Satoshi_Matrix

07-11-2013, 12:55 AM

Here's a pile more!

080 - Mr. Gimmick & Gimmick! (Famicom/NES)
http://www.quebecgamers.com/archives/thisweek/16Avril2008/gimmick!-famicom-complete.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsEIj8GfYuk

081 - Raw Danger (PS2)
http://media.ps2.guias-trucos-juegos.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/raw-danger-ps2.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtjbgtY_nRU

082 - Broken Sword The Sleeping Dragon (Xbox)
http://www.xbox360repairguidereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/wpid-Big-BoxshotBroken-Sword-The-Sleeping-Dragon.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USvDHDYVTdE

083 - Vectorman (Genesis)
http://greatrumbler.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/vectorman.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3_xhRVIRqY

084 - Axelay (SNES)
http://www.gameguru.in/images/axelay-1.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXM7KY6nMO4

085 - Melty Blood Actress Again (PS2)
http://arcadeufo.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/mbaa011.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvStn51s2sA

086 - Double S.T.E.A.L/Wreckless (Xbox)
http://www.genkivideogames.com/images/ej100001front.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyHOVyuw04c

087 - The Little Mermaid (NES)
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/disneynes/littlemermaid.jpg
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpNb2JX_fOk

088 - Duke Nukem Advance (GBA)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1d/DukeAdvance.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TYz8RzXSKk

089 - Arkista's Ring (NES)
http://www.retrogamecases.com/wp-content/uploads/nes_arkistasring.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udAclZ_OSns

090 - Super Famicom Wars (SFC)
http://timewarpgamer.com/images/snes/super_famicom_wars/super_famicom_wars_box_jp.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrgXq7vqlNk

091 - Keio's Flying Squardron (Sega CD)
http://www.stoneagegamer.com/images/detailed/16/Keio_Flying_Squadron%28US-Genesis%29.png
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SDFKQM9oKI