The Alliance Alive | The JRPG I've Been Looking For 

Guys, this game slays. You've GOT to try it out!

News broke out a few days ago that The Alliance Alive is getting an HD remaster release that is coming to PS4, Switch, and PC in Japan for Fall 2019.

Never been sold on a game faster

"From the guy who wrote suikoden 1,2 and 3" this is more than enough reason for me to buy it cant wait...

What would've thought that 11 months later, I'll have an HD port in the Switch.

Suikoden 1 & 2 writer, say no more i'm definitely getting this game just realized its already out where i'm from

"Writer of Suikoden and composer of FFXIII." Instantly bought. Suikoden is the biggest loss of a series I've ever had. And as much as Utawarerumono and Valkyria Chronicles kind of filled it, it's still not going to be the same as if Murayama wrote it. And well, the music for FFXIII is the best part of that game. Possibly the best music in the whole series. The perfect blend of orchestration and electronica.

I didn't even know this was coming out and it is made by a dream-team of people! Can't wait!

I love this kind of chibi art style. It works so well with JRPGs.

This game wasn't on my radar at all, but now I'm super hyped. Will definitely be giving it a proper look.

Alright. You've convinced me. I like a lot of oldschool so I'll give this baby a shot

"... He decided to bring on Yoshitaka Murayama" *instant goosebumps

Just played the demo on your recommendation and absolutely loved it. I think I’ll be picking this up too, even though I haven’t touched Radiant Historia yet. Thanks for the rec!!!!!

Great review. Ive had this in my backlog for a while and about 3 hours in and loving it so far it kinda has a bravely default style to it. I love that they did away with random encounters in a lot of rpgs that stuff gets so tedious

Dude, I love your videos. Your enthusiasm got me back into JRPG's. I haven't played them in years. Glad to be back!

I preordered this game last year when it released in Japan after reading about the team behind the project and hearing Hamauzu's music for the game. I pretty much refused to look up any new info on the game since then, so I am REALLY glad you dug the demo. Looking forward to playing it really soon!

This video is amazing, and could also serve as an intro to a much longer video essay. Instead I'm using that momentum to expand upon itself, it tells us to play the game instead, giving that momentum to us to use. It's wonderful

The moment you mentioned the comment about how the combat evolution was like FF2 you had my like and subscribe. THANK YOU for remembering this when nobody else did.

I also have had some RPG burnout as I've tried playing so many recently and haven't found anything that sticks. I'm so happy I'm subbed to this channel because otherwise I wouldn't know about this game that looks so good.

Just thought I'd let you know mike the team that did final fantasy 2 went on to do the SaGa series with its level progression and unique world navigation who also made this game

Already had it pre-ordered. More people need to know about this game. As one of the rare few that enjoyed Legend of Legacy I've been super stoked about this. They essentially solved all the problems I had with that game and kept all the things I liked while also polishing them up.

Just wait til you get the glider. Prepare to be even more enamored with the world map.

I can already see people talking in like 5 years about this game as a hidden gem for the 3ds

I just finished the demo and i can completely understand where you're coming from. I was a little confused when I wasn't getting EXP from battles but i was still getting upgraded. But now i know and i love the fact that this game doesn't have the traditional gain EXP to get stronger. It reminds me of legend of Zelda, which i love. And this game also gives me Bravely default vibes as well as the Tales of series.

Wow a 3DS game! I'm going to check this out I have to keep my little old 3DS alive and hold out on buying a switch as long as I can

I was never excited about the 3DS, but this does look like a great game

Welp, turns out I have been looking for this game too.

You know what would be a palette cleanser from all these JRPG's? Nights into Dreams. You can go from feeling burnt out from games to being plain old confused 👍

I just finished SMT4 Apocalypse and was looking to see what I was going to play next. This looks like something going back to JRPG roots without having a lot of the bad oldschool JRPG mechanics have (like unavoidable random encounters). Thanks for this!

It’s basically a new SaGa game and I love that

You should try Bravely Default, it's really wonderful! It takes the traditional turn-based combat but adds a twist, and the music as well as the 3D effects are absolutely mesmerizing! Definitely one of the best jrpg out there

You have sold me. Now to put it on the shelf along with 20 other games I should be playing, but can't because I'm playing a grindy phone game.

I'm so happy. My cousin just bought me this game as a graduation present. 😄

I'm also picking up this game tomorrow. I've been following the game for the last few months since its announcement coming to North America. I just hope this game sells enough copies/surpass expections to encourage future games like this.

My goal is to finish Etrian Odyssey V (not counting the 6th stratum/post-game) before this comes out. I've reached the final boss yesterday, but I don't know if I'm strong enough to beat it.

Have you played Persona 5? I could not put that game down. Poured 115 hours into in 9 days.

The cutscenes and cinematography used in the game looks very well polished too judging from this. I haven't played a video game since Metroid came to 3DS so I'm really pumped to give this a try. You always give great recommendations Mike! Thanks!

I've been excited for this game for a long time now. I remember watching Japanese RU-vid videos and commenting "Bring to the west!". Thinking they'd never localize it after the poor reputation of Legend if Legacy. I'm so glad they gave us the chance to play this game.

There's an interesting text interview with the producer/director of "The Legend of Legacy" and "The Alliance Alive" that I stumbled on a few months ago. The original interview was from the Japanese website Dengeki Online, but the translation was in a webpage called subcultured impression. I think it's an interesting read and that maybe you should look into when you get the chance. There are also some RU-vid videos from Furyu that go behind the scenes of the game's development. The videos are in Japanese, but sadly there are no subtitles.

To be completely honest, I got about three minutes in before I started looking for the Amazon order page. I am extremely excited about the features outlined in here. This sounds like something I have been looking for for years.

As a Sony fan I am very very happy this is coming to get a PS4 release.

Downloading the demo right now! That art style is sooooo satisfying to look at. Your description triggers that little part of my brain that makes my fingers involuntarily do the lewd insatiable desire groping gesture at my computer screen. I'm trembling with anticipation! Drip drip drip drip! My 3DS is making sounds to tease me for salivating so profusely.

From the sound of it, you're getting the same sort of renewed love for the JRPG genre from this as I had from playing Bravely Default. I'm totally going to check this game out now and see if it can make me feel those sort of feelings again! :)

It’s on the 3ds :( if only it was on the switch. It’s so weird they haven’t done any marketing or hype on this game, it looks awesome and this is the first time I’ve heard of it

I’ve never even heard of this before but the demo is downloading now and I’m stoked! Thanks, man.

Is there ever going to be a longer review video for The Alliance Alive? Would love to see this. Especially after how highly your impressions were with it. I’m about 10.5 hours in and I can’t put it down.

I've already been sooooooo hyped for this game since it was announced. I CAN NOT wait to play it.

By the way, now this means you'll be ready to tackle the more complex *SaGa games* Start with *Romancing SaGa 2* (little story, VERY systems dependent, you choose your heir to your kingdom), *SaGa Frontier* (story driven, although development was cut short for few routes in the game) or *Romancing SaGa remake PS2* (Do-Whatever-You-Want Simulator). Also, check out the series artist, *Tomomi Kobayashi* . Her art easily rivals Amano's.

I knew about Alliance Alive just because of Hamauzu Masashi, a very talented composer no less.

Mmm, I love it! I was hoping you guys would talk about The Alliance Alive! Can't wait for my copy tomorrow!

Glad to see that someone else is looking forward to this game. I thought I was all alone since it seems that I'm the only person that enjoyed The Legend of Legacy.

You sold me on this

Man ever since the world of romancing saga introduce me to weapon proficiency, it became one of my favorites kind of in depth features in a rpg game. Slap on the mastermind behind Suikoden, I gotta get a 3ds to play this game!

I didn't know about this game until now! Guess I better give it a shot, Thanks man :D Here have a new sub!

I was proud to have faith in The Alliance Alive...

Amazing art style, and Barbarosa's design is neat. 'o'

"I wish this was on Switch"

This just made me subscribe to your channel. Hearing that Hamauzu composed this game too? I must track this down in Australia! :O

I'll totally be checking this game out though. Thanks for getting word out!

I'm wary of Alliance Alive because of the previous game before it. Can't remember what it was called, but it didn't have much story at all. I tried the demo and I liked the combat, but I didn't like the progression to upgrade skills and the lack of character interactions. It doesn't need to be golden writing, but if it does an Etrian Odyssey, the world needs to be interesting. Lore essentially. Etrian Odyssey have it, but the main draw is definitely creating your own party. Anyway, it definitely is more story-focused. Maybe I'll give it a shot. Either this or the other JRPG. Forgot the title of it too. Man, I have a hard time remembering titles.

I am definitely interested in this game even if the game is digital only in Europe. Its pretty exciting that Yoshitaka Murayama is writing the story, Suikoden 1-3 have really good wiriting imo. Plus Hamauzu is one of the better composers in the industry so I am pretty sure the music is going to be atleast great. I am playing Trails of Cold Steel 2 and Ni No Kuni 2 before I jump into this game tho. I just hope that the gameplay will have some complexity to it.

I love how the music doesn't change for most of the normal encounters; it makes most of the game maintain this great relaxing tone that fits with the simplistic graphics. I think the graphics are more fitting for 3DS than for any TV Console, but I guess it's better to have it ported than nothing. Still wish they added 3D features to it, though.

I also love such a system like in FF2, where your chars get slightly stronger at different stats, without an XP-bar and leveling up and it was the first thing I've noticed while playing the demo. It feels more rewarding in such a game, if it just happens now and then, and not while watching an XP-bar over multiple fights till someone gets stronger.

Just bought it thanks to you, Mike! I highly value your opinion.

My intense undying love for Suikoden is the sole reason I bought this game

Tales of Berseria is absolutely amazing and has one of the greatest casts and stories of any JRPG, ever, period. It's a shame you're not really feeling it. I think you might just prefer older style games, and really there's nothing wrong with that.

I had a good feeling about this game so I preordered it a while ago. Now I’m stoked to get it tomorrow!

Thanks for recommending this, it looks really good! Can I ask if you've played/finished Xenoblade 2? That game fits my bill for the "JRPG I've been looking for" and addresses a lot of points you raised in the video. It's definitely a JRPG classic worth playing through!

To each their own and all of that. I had been experiencing bad JRPG burnout before I played Persona 5 last year and pile drove through all 100 hours it took to do nearly everything the game had on offer. But other than that I had been struggling to enjoy much else in the genre outside of finally playing Trails of Cold Steel since the PC port came out a few months back. This looks interesting and has promise by being from the original Suikoden writer (even if my favorite game in that series ending up being Suikoden 5).

Atlus just keeps crushing it lately. They have quickly become one of my favorite developers of late!!

Kinda late but thanks for doing such a complete and nice review about this game, gonna purchase my copy for the 3DS because of you.

You had me at Masashi Hamauzu. But I don't own a 3DS. I really enjoyed his work in XIII-2 how songs would mix to different genres was refreshing.

It has a strong "Bravely" vibe to it. I dig it!!

When I heard “like FF2,” I tuned in. That new system piqued my interest. Another game along these lines is Ancient Domains of Mystery, which also added satiety, item wear/decay, and diety disposition. It also had known and avoidable encounters. Cool to see this in a story RPG again.

bought the game as a result of this video as soon as I could and I'm already on my third playthrough. Interesting lore too, wish it was a little easier to get a hold of though.

you didn't like Berseria combat? I think it's one of the best systems inside the Tales of-series (eventhough you can't put item use to auto)

You had me at "Suikoden"

I didn’t know this game existed until today. After this video, I’m going to buy it immediately. Thanks Mike :D

A new, traditional style jrpg for the 3DS/2DS!? About time!! Downloading the demo right now!

>Classic-style JRPG >Good music >Good story Say no more

This got me kinda hyped! Maybe we can see a full review eventually?

I thought I was the only one looking forward to this game!

When I get paid, I will need to get this

i want more videos about this game Mike! xp im playing right now and damm im loving it!best regards

I can't wait to play it on my PS4 :)

HD remaster coming right up!

I love the game so far. It still has levels hidden behind the scenes, but places more emphasis on formations and leveling skills in the right position (support for heals/buffs, guard for block/dodge, and attack for damage). The only nitpick really is that the lack of voice acting makes the cutscenes awkward.

I really wish this has 3D. The world map would have looked amazing

I’m getting Bravely Default vibes just from the visuals!

4:50 TRUTH!

Bought the game and loving it thanks to you! :)

I’ve never heard of this, but it’s on my radar now :) I’m loving Berseria, but I need to get back to it because I keep getting distracted by everything else coming out. I’ve played all the western-released Tales games, but the only one I’ve beaten is Xillia 1, and I feel like I’m enjoying Berseria more than enough to make that my second, especially after the more emotionally confusing Zesteria. Side note: I actually loved FF2 when I played it on the GBA. I thought the story and characters were great (except for Guy...), and I loved the progression system. I saw what they were trying to do with it, and I appreciated that. I always liked the idea of that method of leveling, and if you say Alliance Alive does it right, then I’m down. Also, shoutout to Act Raiser! I feel like that’s one of the SNES’s hidden gems. The only times I’ve really heard it mentioned are in videos like “Top 10 SNES games you never got around to playing”, and the comments are all either, “What is this weird Castlevania Sim City?” or “I forgot about this game. I borrowed it from a friend once and didn’t really know what I was doing.”

Well darn, should have downloaded the demo last night. Will have to wait for now.

Been looking for a good review, from someone that felt like JRPGs recently just haven't been "Doing it", whatever IT was? You sold me, my dude, it's installing digitally now =] Thanks for the recommendation!

Have you tried persona?

Fire Emblem Echoes is one of those rare games that i couldnt put down without thinking about. not sure if you tried it

HA! Tokyo RPG Factory take notes. I love it.

The look, open world, and combat in this game reminds me of Suikoden Tierkries.

Coolness. Octopath Traveler is actually my most anticipated (Switch) RPG, too, and I have The Alliance Alive, so this video makes me want to get to it quicker ... because I *loved* the Otcopath demo's battle system. Now I know what I'm playing when I'm done with my current game -- going in handheld mode. Some SaGa (FF Adventure) & FF2 influence here.

Bought this game due to this video. This ain't no bs, this is the real deal.