King's Field (1994) is FromSoftware's 1st Fantastic Game

REVIEW: King's Field is a first person action RPG developed by From Software that came out just a week and a half after the PS1's 1994 Japanese launch. Long before Elden Ring, Bloodbourne, Dark Souls and Demon's Souls, and even before Armored Core, Shadow Tower and Echo Night, From Software got its start with King's Field...it's basically the great grandfather of many of the company's popular games, and was quite a revolutionary title for 1994 and on console. Be careful not to confuse this game with one of the same name that was released in the West, which is actually King's Field II. IGFTW Ep. 45 is a full review of this original, Japan exclusive KF, talking about gameplay, story and legacy. In retrospect, it was a humble begining, but King's Field paved the way for From Software to become one of the most beloved and critically game studios in the modern era. Subscribe to Import Gaming FTW for more rare, underrated and interesting games from Japan:    / @importgamingftw   Support/Social Links Channel member:    / @importgamingftw   T-shirts & merch : https://import-gaming-ftw.creator-spr... Patreon:   / importgamingftw   2nd channel: ‪@IGFTWDump‬ Twitter: http://www.x.com/importgamingftw Stupid secret ending for this video:    • Import Gaming FTW Ep. 45: King's Field SEC...   Import Gaming FTW playlist:    • Import Gaming FTW! (Japanese Video Game Re...   Sources for gameplay video I did not capture myself: Ultima Underworld:    • Video   Wizardry:    • [Apple II] Wizardry - Scenario #1 - Provin...   King's Field Sword of Moonlight Version:    • Wolf Plays King's Field (SoM Edition) 05   Gameplay was captured on real hardware using the Elgato Game Capture HD and video/audio was edited using Sony Movie Studio Platinum Suite, Version 12...so a bunch of old crap. Music used in the video comes from the featured title (King's Field 1) as well as King's Field II, III and IV. The beginning track is from Armored Core 2: Another Age for the PS2. Additional gameplay footage used are from the following games: Dark Souls II (PS3), Armored Core 2 (PS2), Shadow Tower (PS1), The Elder Scrolls: Arena (PC), King's Field III (PS1), Dark Souls (PS3), King's Field Additional I & II (PSP), Demon's Souls (PS5) and Nebula: Echo Night (aka Echo Night: Beyond, PS2) If you like the video, leave a like, comment or share with a friend who loves Japanese games–I appreciate any and all support, and it helps Import Gaming FTW continue to grow! Thank you for watching! -Jimmy Hapa Japanese title: キングスフィールド Release date: 12-16-1994 Publisher: From Software Developer: From Software Platform: Sony PlayStation (PS1) 0:00 Intro 1:00 A Brief History of King's Field 2:33 Enter the Nightmare - Story Setup & Gameplay Basics 9:24 The Finer Points of Gameplay 13:12 Game Flow/Progression (Spoilers) 18:47 Endgame (Spoilers) 20:23 Final Thoughts & The Legacy of King's Field 23:36 Outro #KingsField #FromSoftware #ImportGamingFTW