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Super Mario Bros. 3 is still a favorite for me. Others are good too, aswell. I also like Big Nose The Caveman, lol. I never knew why I liked it...
SMB3 is awesome because it's got so much going on, lots of unique levels and it's challenging.
But I've got to go with Bubble Bobble. I was raised on this game and still get a thrill out of the storyline, with the uplifting happy ending.
Bubble Bobble is a very fun game, I agree with you on that. It's such a blast on Turbo mode, too. Bubble Bobble part 2 is a little better, IMO.
BB2 is cool 'cause you can inflate and float, and then you have to maneuver ever so carefully to accomplish goals. But BB1 is a classic that can't be surpassed. It's all in the storyline, I tell you. Plus, you're allowed two players at once, AND tell me you don't get excited with the cane or chest that gives the BIG diamond, etc.
Super Mario 3 would come in first. Other favorites are Ninja Gaiden 2, Super Mario 2, and Mega Man 3.
Quote from: JC on August 12, 2006, 02:10:39 pm
BB2 is cool 'cause you can inflate and float, and then you have to maneuver ever so carefully to accomplish goals. But BB1 is a classic that can't be surpassed. It's all in the storyline, I tell you. Plus, you're allowed two players at once, AND tell me you don't get excited with the cane or chest that gives the BIG diamond, etc.
Hahahahaha, I love that game for its two player feature alone, but there's also Turbo button mode, which makes bubble shooting look so much funnier. I hate how Part 2 costs so much money...I regret the day I sold a lot of my rare stuff for school...
On SS's point, I like Mega Man 3 a lot. I'm not a big fan of the Ninja Gaiden series, however. I just find the series a little...overrated at best. Ninja Gaiden 2 was the best of the series, however to me that isn't saying too much. I must agree with Mega Man 3, however. Super Mario USA was good, but I always got so lost on what the heck the storyline was when I was little...
Ever since I found out that SMB2 was essentally Doki Doki Panic, I've been unsure of it... :-\
Quote from: JC on August 12, 2006, 05:34:26 pm
Ever since I found out that SMB2 was essentally Doki Doki Panic, I've been unsure of it... :-\
As in...?
Well heck, JL, seems like a rip of a game if the creators just piggybacked on Doki Doki. A bit pathetic, don't you think. >:(
That's why I wouldn't call SMB2 (or USA) a fav. I think it's legit to call Doki Doki a fav. :)
Not really, since the improvements over Doki Doki Panic make it much better than Doki Doki Panic. As in 1. You can run in Super Mario Bros. 2, but you can't run in Doki Doki Panic, which makes it harder to do anything. 2. Clawgrip is an exclusive enemy to Super Mario Bros. 2 ONLY! Doki Doki Panic does NOT have him, they have a third Mouser instead. 3. Doku Doki Panic in general feels like a hard game, and it'll generally scare away a lot of Japanese players, which is why it turned out to be a big flop in Japan. That doesn't mean that I hate it, however. I think the game is actually pretty cool. But that may just be because I like the game both ways: Doki Doki Panic AND Super Mario Bros. 2. :)
I hear ya, and I knew that some changes were made. I just think it's shady to hack Mario characters into a game like that. :P
Well, they had to do what they had to do. Super Mario Bros. 2 didn't seem kosher for NOA, so they had to act fast...
What about that Super Mario Special -- anyone know what that's about? Would that have been an option for Nintendo, instead of releasing a hack!
Huh? Do tell...
It was never released in any Famicom form. But it sounds to me like only a variation of SMB, which could be why it didn't make it into NES or Famicom.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Bros._Special
Hmmm...looks weird, I'm interested!
This page has an emulation of it, but it's a piss-poor emulator (unless the game is just that bad). Note that you have to push X to start the game; otherwise, Mario will be jumping like mad and dying in some whacked out computer mode.
http://worldofstuart.excellentcontent.com/special.htm
Zelda without a doubt is my favorite. Also love MT Punch Out, Tetris, and Mother.
Mother is a good game. You have the translated version? And I do indeed love Punch Out.
Yeah, I played the translated version on an emulator, then got bored of it. Now I own a translated 72 pin version and it's one of my favorite NES games.
That's a problem I have with emulation. Thank god for it, but I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE using a keyboard...
Tried emulation for the first time on Saturday, and I agree -- it's so hard to use the keyboard.
And Nick, I'm not a fan of Zelda or Mother 'cause I hate RPGs, but Tyson and Tetris are cool. :)
You know, another favorite of mine that people always rag on is Snake Rattle and Roll. Man is that challenging and fun -- especially in two-player mode because you can piss your friend off by stealing his grub.
Quote from: FamicomJL on August 14, 2006, 12:00:29 am
That's a problem I have with emulation. Thank god for it, but I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE using a keyboard...
You should buy yourself a gamepad. You could find a good one for at least $25.
Quote from: TheSSNintendo on August 14, 2006, 02:07:32 pm
Quote from: FamicomJL on August 14, 2006, 12:00:29 am
That's a problem I have with emulation. Thank god for it, but I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE using a keyboard...
You should buy yourself a gamepad. You could find a good one for at least $25.
Bah...not wasting that much money...
Hahahahahahaha! Oh dang, that's good! -- "People will come, Ray." ;D
Quote from: JC on August 14, 2006, 06:27:53 pm
Hahahahahahaha! Oh dang, that's good! -- "People will come, Ray." ;D
Hmm? EXPLAIN YOURSELF!
Just finally noticed you added that to your signature! :D
Lol. :P
Another game I like: Contra. I like Super C better though.
I'll get back to you in.....20 years.
Quote from: Toneman on August 15, 2006, 03:06:00 pm
I'll get back to you in.....20 years.
Lol, it can't take THAT long!
I forgot to mention the awesomeness of Contra. Me and my brother always played it, and pretty much rocked the house when we heard about the Konami code. Then he let our cousin borrow it, and some numbnut broke into their house and stole. We ordered another copy, but instead somehow managed to get Contra Force.
VERY VERY rare, eBay it. ;D
Sorry, it's my brother's game. We probably got it back sometime in the early 90's at least.. And that's the fun of rare games: saying "Ha Ha, I have it; you don't."
If there's ever a game sequel that sucks ass, it's Contra Force. I can't stand that game. But the other two are wonderful, with the SuperC building on Contra quite nicely. I actually prefer SuperC because of the variation in direction of gameplay. But hell, I haven't gotten far in either and always forget about the Konami code.
I have always preferred Super C over Contra...I'm guessing it's just that it's so much harder than Contra.
Probably because it was so different from the others. It ain't Contra unless you're blasting the hell out of alien scum.
I became frustrated with the slow pace of the game. :(
Quote from: TheSSNintendo on August 21, 2006, 06:13:33 pm
Probably because it was so different from the others. It ain't Contra unless you're blasting the hell out of alien scum.
That's exactly what I'm saying, because it bore the name "Contra" everyone expected something different. If it had a different name, it wouldn't have been bashed as it's being right now.
What other NES game has the AI options that this one does? It's kick ass being able to make a computer run into the middle of fire to save your ass. Sure, they always get killed, but it doesn't matter. :P
Lol, I don't like Contra Force. Heck, even WITH a different name I would'nt like it. And I think the whole Ninja Gaiden series is overrated as a whole, but I think I am alone on this...
You're not entirely alone on that. I love the way the ninja dude jumps off walls and whatever, but I can't stand the graphics. The backgrounds aren't very neat -- sensory overload. The gameplay is ok.
The gameplay is what kills me, but I do love the wall jumping thing. That's really cool, and a pain in the ass sometimes, but cool nontheless.
The first Ninja Gaiden is my favorite of the three, but has the worst of the graphics. I know what you mean, sloppy patterns. Although it was fixed in the second one, it just seemed the storyline got worse, and worse.
The gameplay is all pattern-based. If you memorize the enemy positions, you can pretty much beat all the levels without getting hit. It's weird.
It's the cinematic features that really stick out in them all, but the first one's the best in that.
Hahaha, many games in Japan had cinema scenes that were cut from the English releases...imagine, Karnov HAD A PURPOSE!
Besides Karnov? A website had a huge list, I need to find it now.
Quote from: Jedi QuestMaster on August 25, 2006, 05:18:55 pm
You go do that.
When I find it, I'll tell you...or MAYBE I WON'T?!?!! 8)
My all time favourite NES game would be Tetris.
I can play that over and over and still I can't get enough of it.
Haha, I love Tetris aswell. You play the Famicom version, ever?
Not yet, I only own the PAL version.
Is the Japanese version any different?
Check out the review:
http://www.famicomworld.com/Reviews/Tetris_BPS.htm
Super Mario Bros 3
Perfection, need i say more?
Quote from: natedogg on October 09, 2006, 11:29:52 am
Super Mario Bros 3
Perfection, need i say more?
Nope. ;D
Little Samson.
BEST EVER.
Welcome! :D
I call for a defense of that claim. Little Samson...really?
It's quite a fun game, I must say. It's really expensive to get now, though.
Doesn't it go for only $30ish? I guess that kinda expensive, but not compared to most games considered hard to find. Oh, and it's "fun" doesn't count as a defense...waiting on clawx.
Quote from: JC on December 11, 2006, 05:22:33 pm
Doesn't it go for only $30ish? I guess that kinda expensive, but not compared to most games considered hard to find. Oh, and it's "fun" doesn't count as a defense...waiting on clawx.
I can't really make a giant debate about, or give you that many reasons. I just find the game to be increidbly well made and really really fun. that's all I gotta say. It might be a weird choice, but I've liked the game a whole lot ever since I found out about it in like 1998, however I still haven't gotten a copy. haha. it might be my favorite game but i'm still too cheap to buy it. ha.
That happens with me a lot, too. ;D I just love Abarenbou Tengu but it's so damn expensive. I mean, it's just Zombie Nation with a Tengu head, but it's just so cool looking!
TMNT2 for some reason I can't stop playing this game. I just beat it again today yay
I like the game, too, but I don't remember if I played it long enough to beat it. I think it's great because it's simple, though not necessarily easy.
Gyruss ( the games rox and so does the music)
I never beat the game but it is good and I have benn playing it on emulators and I now finally have the cart
Quote from: Jedi QuestMaster on January 12, 2007, 04:33:08 pm
It's a Konami game *hint* ;)
true, but not all Konami games have great music :-\
Wait. I'm confused. Is Ultra Konami?
Quote from: dj9_volt on January 14, 2007, 03:33:59 pm
Quote from: Jedi QuestMaster on January 12, 2007, 04:33:08 pm
It's a Konami game *hint* ;)
true, but not all Konami games have great music :-\
First of all, prove that. Second, I meant something else with that *hint* (it starts with 'Up,' 'Up' - in this case, it ends with that).
Whatever.