ActRaiser, Soul Blazer, Illusion of Gaia, Robotrek and Terranigma—Quintet created some of the most inspired RPGs to ever grace the Super Nintendo. These cult classics are often compared to Squaresoft and Nintendo classics like Final Fantasy, Secret of Mana, The Legend of Zelda, and other JRPG classics, but never got the recognition of those more popular titles.
In this comprehensive documentary, we also delve into their later games, such as The Granstream Saga, as well as their obscure Japanese releases, like Brightis, Planet Laika, and Solo Crisis.
Quintet was formed by Masaya Hashimoto and Tomoyoshi Miyazaki, Nihon Falcom veterans behind the Ys series. They often collaborated with composer legend Yuzo Koshiro, the man behind Streets of Rage's addictive soundtrack.
Over the past year, I fell in love with the story and games of Quintet. I hope that after watching this video, you will too.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
0:00 Introduction
2:15 Humble Beginnings & Nihon Falcom
6:09 Ys I & II
8:00 Ys III & Departure from Falcom
9:01 ActRaiser
16:55 Soul Blazer
26:38 ActRaiser 2
31:54 Illusion of Gaia
41:46 Robotrek
50:59 Terranigma
1:10:27 The Rising Tide of Irrelevance
1:11:49 The Granstream Saga
1:19:49 Solo Crisis
1:21:23 Code R
1:22:30 Brightis
1:25:04 Planet Laika
1:28:26 End of an Era
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CREDITS
First editing draft and visual graphics work by Lewis Hudson:
http://www.lewishudson.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/LHudson
Voiceover editing by Erik Peabody:
https://www.vikingguitar.com/
Thumbnail artwork illustrated by Ransom:
https://twitter.com/ransomlives
https://www.artstation.com/ransom/
Japanese quote voiceover by Theo Akimaru:
https://www.theovoice.com/
Robert Jerauld voiceover by Liam Jeffries:
https://www.fiverr.com/liamjefferies
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SPECIAL THANKS to these amazing resources:
https://shmuplations.com/quintet/
https://www.terraearth.com/
https://www.thesupersnes.tv/compendium/
https://www.mobygames.com
http://www.gaming.moe
https://talking-time.net/index.php?threads/quintet-heaven-and-earth.1062/
Full list of additional footage or documentation sources available here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XmzP6fmra8b6qkkObJhSAn4O_bPyvTc5vsQ6vBQFqQc/edit?usp=sharing
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MUSIC CREDITS
OverClocked ReMix: Terranigma "Beginning of the Journey" by Fredrik Häthén feat. various artists
https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR04011
Music licensed through Epidemic Sound:
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/Sq6RaNkJ16/
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/ANS2m7hqji/
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/oFrVMs9BLN/
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/sERGwdIsMu/
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/z31NeexfRB/
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/QNRNzSXqVX/
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/muiKv7ZgXX/
Unused music from Sorcerian by Yuzo Koshiro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DPVVasoppg
OverClocked ReMix: Secret of Evermore "Everstreams Through Evermore" by Brink-of-Time
https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR04296
OverClocked ReMix: ActRaiser "Thy Followers"
https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00745
OverClocked ReMix: Soul Blazer "Tears for a Moonlit Knight" by Israfel
https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00587
OverClocked ReMix: Soul Blazer "I'm the Soul Blazer" by HoboKa, Smooth4Lyfe, BrothaDom
https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03890
OverClocked ReMix: ActRaiser "Fill More Funk" by djpretzel
https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00541
Illusion Of Gaia & Soul Blazer remixes by Plasma3Music Remixes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXNIZ7_B8_M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdh16XIBmMg
OverClocked ReMix: Illusion of Gaia "Will Is the Lord" by Scaredsim
https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01708
Illusion of Gaia arranged tracks by SourJovis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNWPlQNcJ0g&list=PLB8A54AC48D1A5475
OverClocked ReMix: Terranigma "An American Expanse"
https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR04013
Paths Less Travelled: Terranigma - OverClocked Remix album
https://terranigma.ocremix.org/
https://ocremix.org/album/94/paths-less-travelled-terranigma
Jean Of mArc feat. Gamer of the Winds - Blue Magic (Prime Blue)
Supercoolmike, Chimpazilla, Jorito - Her Resolve (Prayer)
David Kiraeth - Soothing Rhythm (Liotto)
Clément Panchout - Everlasting Campfire (Evergreen)
HeavyViper feat. Gamer of the Winds - Wade into the Changing Tide (Ship)
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