Random Gaming Thoughts

[fastbilly1]

Looking for logic and consistency in the Mario game series? What?

Multiple Mario theory!

[ExedExes]

Watching some Power Blade playthroughs on youtube, yeah these look fantastic. Incredibly influenced by Mega Man which is perfect for me.

The Japanese version Power Blazer did in fact contain a Mega Man-esque character, but it was changed by Taito's American branch when it came here.

Cool story bro

[Flake]

God help me but I am actually playing through a Final Fantasy game again.

[BoneSnapDeez]

God help me but I am actually playing through a Final Fantasy game again.

I hope to God it's one of the 8 or 16-bit ones. Otherwise...... yikes.

[Sarge]

God help me but I am actually playing through a Final Fantasy game again.

Which one? The world (or at least I do) wants to know!

[Xeogred]

Watching some Power Blade playthroughs on youtube, yeah these look fantastic. Incredibly influenced by Mega Man which is perfect for me.

The Japanese version Power Blazer did in fact contain a Mega Man-esque character, but it was changed by Taito's American branch when it came here.

Cool story bro

I was thinking about something like this today and wonder, do we have a thread anywhere that's dedicated to the insanity that is regional differences across the 8/16bith eras? Recently alienjesus beat and noted that the Japanese version of Dynamite Heddy is the one to play. And now we all know a lot of people favor Streets of Rage 3's Japanese release (Bare Knuckle) over the US one. Now that I'm on a roll with some retro stuff lately it makes me wonder which versions are the best ones or most fair to play.

On another note, I'm trying to remember a weird NES game and hope you guys have some guesses. I want to say... it was Funky Kong's Snowboarding. I seriously don't have a clue and it was probably a one time rental, but I recall it being like a Donkey Kong snowboarding or skateboarding game or something. Even though I don't think Funky Kong was a thing before DKC dropped. That's all I remember. Some wacky snowboarding game on the NES that I think had gorilla/monkey characters. lol

[Sarge]

Only thing I can think of is Thrilla's Surfari. Skateboarding game with a gorilla. (Ack?!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukQtu2Kg8JM

[Xeogred]

Only thing I can think of is Thrilla's Surfari. Skateboarding game with a gorilla. (Ack?!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukQtu2Kg8JM

THAT'S FREAKING IT!

Can you blame me on the Funky Kong connection? lol

[Sarge]

Nope, sure can't. I remember this being covered in a Nintendo Power years ago, so it's why it popped in my head. I don't know if I've ever actually played it.

[Ack]

Only thing I can think of is Thrilla's Surfari. Skateboarding game with a gorilla. (Ack?!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukQtu2Kg8JM

What can I say? Skills, son.