The Music of Video Games [257] Dragon Spirit

[bloodyasuka]

Wow...the turbo graphic version sounds so much better than the NES version...>.<

[AJF786]

I have the NES version of this game. I play it all the time.

This game has one of the best soundtracks, no matter which console it's on or the sound quality.

[melvoin]

Arcade version sounds much better. The percussion is really weak on TG-16.

[SourGummiWurm]

Was this also an arcade game? It seems so familiar...

A guy in the beginning on a rock raises his sword and gets struck by lightning, transforming into a dragon; is this the one?

[sierra190MK]

Yep, this is the one, and the game is called "Dragon Spirit".

[granderwishes]

@SourGummiWurm

You would be referring to the sequel, Dragon Saber. Very good sequel to this game which also got a home port on the TG16 I believe. Had a Man and a Woman on a rock holding a sword in the beginning like you mentioned. Also had powerups that turned you into different styles of dragons for different fire patterns. (hopefully Garudoh put that in the list too)

[stridren]

i barely remember the nes game but i do remember a way to get the gold dragon at the start, or sumtin to that effect

[DarkAngelYoshi]

Yea, same for me. If you didn't beat the boss in the first level, you got the gold dragon. If you did beat the boss, you got the blue dragon.

Gold dragon = Easy gameplay/ less levels

Blue dragon = Hard gameplay/all levels

[rainbowfirewave]

Why do old games with little more than beeps have the best music?

[eightbitgnosis]

@rainbowfirewave They really did so much with so little

[doppleganger4827]

Watching this right after the Dragon Sabre vid. Not much to add, except nice music, especially that second to last track.

[1xCloudStrifex1]

this version looks waaaay easier than the nes version.

[icymallard]

I loved the NES version, the game has one of the best soundtracks of any game to date, i didnt play this particular version tho

[GoldenChild4ever]

this game has incredible music.....also the NES version isn't very good...play the TG16 version....MUCH better!

[Doombah]

This game is still a favorite of mine on the NES. I was a particular fan of getting three heads with the white dragon. This game had a few different paths and endings, depending on if you died in the first stage or not. A pretty sweet game, all things considered.

[wolvebuck]

I spent a ton of hours playing this on my NES, but the music has never really stood out to me.

[xreddragonx]

Whaa? Do you not have a soul?

[sierra190MK]

Are you tone deaf? Next thing you'll probably say is the music in Ninja Warriors is'nt that good either.

[tranceotaku]

Ninja Warriors is one of the best ninja based games ever, second only to Ninja Gaiden of course.

Oh Dragon Spirit I miss you.

[sierra190MK]

Agreed. My uncle used to own a Sega Center video game arcade franchise back in the late 80's.  He had access to many full console video games. He wanted to give me a full Ninga Warrior AND Dragon Spirit console when he quite that business but I declined as I did'nt have the space in my apartment to store them. One of the BIGGEST regret of my life to date.

[tranceotaku]

Oh man I'm so sorry! That is a HUGE regret. Did he keep any of them or did he have to get rid of them all?

[sierra190MK]

Some of the full console machines were leased and those were returned back to the vendors. The remaining macines that he owned were sold. Right now I'm combing through Google and E-Bay without much success.

[ZombieToaster]

Ive always loved this soundtrack :)