Bucky O' Hare was surprisingly awesome for a licensed game, and a forgotten series.
Lots of playable characters, upgradeable weapons; I remember it being pretty terrific.
Yep, from Konami, so its to be expected that its great though.
NES/Famicom Appreciation Thread
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Yep, from Konami, so its to be expected that its great though.
Chittagong
Gold Member
Sigh... Analogue NT says now they will only ship in the end of August. It was effectively and unbranded kickstarter.
meanwhile, what's the simplest way to buy a loose Mr.Gimmick (jp)?
meanwhile, what's the simplest way to buy a loose Mr.Gimmick (jp)?
On the official site I read it's September. I wonder if it will be on other sites(like amazon/ebay, etc.).
sixteen-bit
Member
Simplest way would probably be ebay, but it's also the most cost-prohibitive.
Polioliolio
Member
With NES I'm not flinching much. I like the shit games somehow.
But let me tell ya. I just went through my Super Famicom collection and realized I've got quite a few crap games. I mean, I have a ton of great, classic games in there... But I also found a bunch of junk pachinko, horse racing, and rpg games. And yeah, it's irritating that I'm hanging on to these. I need to do a quick test play on all this shit and reject what I don't want. NES games had that strict Nintendo of America filtering process, but in Japan there's an avalanche of garbage towering even over Madden and icky basketball games here.
Zoloft Sonic
Member
Forgot the Konami konnection; it all makes sense now.
Actionless
Neo Member
Hey folks, doubt I will get an answer but this is the best thread in town for NES that I know of 
I grew up with Star Wars JVC on the NES in England so it is Pal version, I completed it every saturday morning for years as a kid. I have never stopped playing it. To me Star Was is the best NES game ever, maybe either the best game on any system or at least joint with DOOM. So I know this game by heart.
Recently I got an NTSC NES as it make sense, more games, at the correct speed. This one is also RGB modded so looks awesome. Playing Star Wars Looks the same, speed feels the same, and sounds the same, music same speed. However, for some reason it feels slightly different but I cant put my finger on why. Sometimes there seems to be more slow down, sometimes Luke feels more glidy/skiddy about - I dont pull off the same moves so easy.
As this was never released in Japan I am wondering, was this a PAL game that was altered for NTSC or was it an NTSC game altered for PAL? I cant find the answer googling.
Anyone have a clue? Either way I love it
I grew up with Star Wars JVC on the NES in England so it is Pal version, I completed it every saturday morning for years as a kid. I have never stopped playing it. To me Star Was is the best NES game ever, maybe either the best game on any system or at least joint with DOOM. So I know this game by heart.
Recently I got an NTSC NES as it make sense, more games, at the correct speed. This one is also RGB modded so looks awesome. Playing Star Wars Looks the same, speed feels the same, and sounds the same, music same speed. However, for some reason it feels slightly different but I cant put my finger on why. Sometimes there seems to be more slow down, sometimes Luke feels more glidy/skiddy about - I dont pull off the same moves so easy.
As this was never released in Japan I am wondering, was this a PAL game that was altered for NTSC or was it an NTSC game altered for PAL? I cant find the answer googling.
Anyone have a clue? Either way I love it
littlegrasshopper
Member
Anyone know where I can get a Famicom for a decent price besides Ebay? Thanks!
sixteen-bit
Member
Try the buy sell trade thread on this forum. I think I saw one sell for around $40 a while back.
Dr. Black Jack
Member
Picked up King of Kings the other day. Not nearly as terrible as expected, but still pretty bad. Too bad the other Wisdom Tree game I bought a few years back didn't work.
sonikokaruto
Banned
Hey folks, doubt I will get an answer but this is the best thread in town for NES that I know of
I grew up with Star Wars JVC on the NES in England so it is Pal version, I completed it every saturday morning for years as a kid. I have never stopped playing it. To me Star Was is the best NES game ever, maybe either the best game on any system or at least joint with DOOM. So I know this game by heart.
Recently I got an NTSC NES as it make sense, more games, at the correct speed. This one is also RGB modded so looks awesome. Playing Star Wars Looks the same, speed feels the same, and sounds the same, music same speed. However, for some reason it feels slightly different but I cant put my finger on why. Sometimes there seems to be more slow down, sometimes Luke feels more glidy/skiddy about - I dont pull off the same moves so easy.
As this was never released in Japan I am wondering, was this a PAL game that was altered for NTSC or was it an NTSC game altered for PAL? I cant find the answer googling.
Anyone have a clue? Either way I love it
i think pal games poll interrupts with a different timing. I think on the actual nes it's like 16 times per second or something like that. On thhe pal ones, probably 12/14 (just by math)
Hey folks, doubt I will get an answer but this is the best thread in town for NES that I know of
I grew up with Star Wars JVC on the NES in England so it is Pal version, I completed it every saturday morning for years as a kid. I have never stopped playing it. To me Star Was is the best NES game ever, maybe either the best game on any system or at least joint with DOOM. So I know this game by heart.
Recently I got an NTSC NES as it make sense, more games, at the correct speed. This one is also RGB modded so looks awesome. Playing Star Wars Looks the same, speed feels the same, and sounds the same, music same speed. However, for some reason it feels slightly different but I cant put my finger on why. Sometimes there seems to be more slow down, sometimes Luke feels more glidy/skiddy about - I dont pull off the same moves so easy.
As this was never released in Japan I am wondering, was this a PAL game that was altered for NTSC or was it an NTSC game altered for PAL? I cant find the answer googling.
Anyone have a clue? Either way I love it
I have always considered this game really terrible. What is the consensus on it here? Maybe its time to put it back in for another go and check.
7DollarHagane
Banned
Ninja Gaiden 3 isn't easy but it isn't as impossible and frustrating as I was lead to believe. Its actually really fun and I like the vertical levels and stuff. And not dying when the screen scrolls up a little bit and you go back down, lol.
There's some nice levels and interesting mechanics. And the classic gotcha enemy placement that knocks you into pits. But you get used to that.
There's some nice levels and interesting mechanics. And the classic gotcha enemy placement that knocks you into pits. But you get used to that.
Isnt this the only game that gives you limited continues? Or was that the second one? I never completed any of them
Did complete the first though, which imo is way easier than its reputation. The only hard part of that is the last boss and the bullshit-move they do by taking you back three stages when you die.sixteen-bit
Member
Isnt this the only game that gives you limited continues? Or was that the second one? I never completed any of them
3rd one has limited continues, but IIRC there's a 99 continue code if you want an experience more like the unlimited continue Japan version.
Its one of the best action games for the NES. Had so much fun playing through it and just thinking about it is making me want to run through it all over again. I found it much better than Ninja Gaiden 3.
Actionless
Neo Member
Yeah I never understood why?
The graphics are really great - everything looks how it should. Every level looks different, different colours. The music is ok, not amazing but good enough. Gameplay really shines - good tight platforming. Enemies do not respawn so no silly death as other games. It is hard but I always felt fair. If you die its your fault, not the game.
The first half of the game is open world, you can go and explore in your landspeeder, do what ever levels you want or skip them altogether. Throughout the game you can collect Han and Leia which give you two other playable characters. There are also three flying levels - through the wreckage of planet Dantoine, gunner of the Millennium Falcon, and X-Wing towards the death Star. These levels have always impressed me. Then there is Top down X-Wing flying for the Trench run.
Thats a lot of variation for a NES game
Lastly, it actually follows the story pretty damn closely! Which is barely ever heard of for a Licensed game. It dosnt bother with points, instead a percentage completion. Due to the open worldness you can complete the game way under 100% which adds replay.Why this game isnt loved more really amazes me, there are very few games that offer this much polished action and variation in one cartridge.
sixteen-bit
Member
Sounds really good. I need to track this one down.
sixteen-bit
Member
Not sure I'm comfortable with giving something inanimate a birthday. Happy anniversary though!
I think I almost played through Kyattu Ninden Teyandee but I had to leave so I wasn't able to beat it. Well, it is a damn good game. Probably one of the best Famicom games I have right now. It's waaay easier than Ninja Gaiden III though.
It actually started out a little too easy in my opinion but it becomes more and more difficult as it progresses. Although never to the point of being really hard or anything. The bosses are pretty easy for the most part. Otherwise the graphics are great, music is good and level design is pretty varied from level to level and get more challenging as the game progresses. So I definitely recommend it. The only thing I can really complain about is that the title screen looks a little boring, especially for a game from 1991, but that's not really important anyway.
It actually started out a little too easy in my opinion but it becomes more and more difficult as it progresses. Although never to the point of being really hard or anything. The bosses are pretty easy for the most part. Otherwise the graphics are great, music is good and level design is pretty varied from level to level and get more challenging as the game progresses. So I definitely recommend it. The only thing I can really complain about is that the title screen looks a little boring, especially for a game from 1991, but that's not really important anyway.
sixteen-bit
Member
yep
7DollarHagane
Banned
Isnt this the only game that gives you limited continues? Or was that the second one? I never completed any of them
yeah only 5 continues. That and you get what seems like double the damage of the old games.
I managed to get to act 4 today. I think this would be a fun game to speedrun because there's a lot of times where if you time things just right enemies will spawn out of the way or disappear completely. Could be pretty quickly finished if done right.
I loved Ninja Gaiden 1 and 2 and used to rent them all the time as a kid but never played 3. Maybe that's why I'm enjoying it so much. I wonder why they chose to have a sampled grunt noise every time ryu uses his sword. It clearly cuts out the drums and other elements of the background music every time you use it.
and you.. just love. *sniff* I miss you, Kickle Cubicle.
Oh my, I need this...:::adds to list:::
I don't think I saw one single pizza in the game so I'm not sure where that name comes from. I'm not sure they're samurai either actually. But yes it's that game.
Do they eat pizza in the anime or something?
RoryDropkick
Member
I don't think I saw one single pizza in the game so I'm not sure where that name comes from. I'm not sure they're samurai either actually. But yes it's that game.
Do they eat pizza in the anime or something?
They run a food joint called Pizza Cat in the anime
sixteen-bit
Member
this is remedial stuff for most people in the thread, but if there are any newbies curious about the inside of their console, check this out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbiEE0i2_Tk
Phenomenal game. Amazing what this one can sometimes command on eBay.
I recently recorded a near no-miss run (100% items) of Gimmick! on youtube (720p): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQvXat9XdLM. Would like to shave some time off my run, some of the speedruns I've seen online are crazy.
sixteen-bit
Member
This game looks so dang neat.
I want it so bad.
I'd keep an eye on Pak Watch.
sixteen-bit
Member
First Sweden, then the world!
The game was actually released here, and went for cheap at all stores back in the mid-90s. Should have had the foresigth to pick up a few copies
sixteen-bit
Member
The game was actually released here, and went for cheap at all stores back in the mid-90s. Should have had the foresigth to pick up a few copies
How did it sound? The FC version utilized additional sound channels not accessible in the PAL NES, right?
drtomoe123
Member
Seriously, Mr. Gimmick's OST is god-tier. I've never even played the game but I often find myself listening to it at work.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Bucky O' Hare was surprisingly awesome for a licensed game, and a forgotten series.
Lots of playable characters, upgradeable weapons; I remember it being pretty terrific.
Agreed.
And that music!
baphomet
Member
Lol
Yeah I have a PAL copy and it has some of the tunes reworked to use the regular NES sound chip, but on most tunes the extra sound is simply missing. Still sounds great though.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
I see them go for close to $100, so that sounds like a good buy.
sixteen-bit
Member
Yeah, if you're looking for a NES, then I'd bite.
alf717
Member
OK thanks. I have a front loader and was wondering about picking up a top loader. They seem to be the ones people do the RGB mods on the most. I guess the cheapo inside of me was upset cause I know the pawn shop paid pennies to get it. I guess I shouldn't really look at it like that.
sixteen-bit
Member
OK thanks. I have a front loader and was wondering about picking up a top loader. They seem to be the ones people do the RGB mods on the most. I guess the cheapo inside of me was upset cause I know the pawn shop paid pennies to get it. I guess I shouldn't really look at it like that.
I can see why they're popular with RGB mods; no problematic cartridge mech like the front-loading model.
alf717
Member
Yep. I even thought of sending it to GameTechUS to get the work done if I get my hands on a top loader. Its like all the planning went into that console. At the Assemblergames.com forums a user name Helder created a custom multi out for the top loaders which make it look original. It is amazing the amount of work people have put into this.