Games Beaten 2013

[Luke]

First 99:

1. Batman Genesis
2. Golden Axe Sega CD
3. Streets if Rage Sega CD (I'm keeping the typo)
4. Streets of Rage 2 Genesis
5. Super Mario Bros. 2 NES
6. TMNT Fall of the Foot Clan Gameboy
7. TMNT 2 The Arcade Game NES
8. TMNT Hyperstone Heist Genesis
9. Call of Duty Black Ops 360
10. Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis
11. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Genesis
12. Sonic CD Sega CD
13. Kung-Fu NES
14. Mega Man 2 NES
15. Out of This World SNES
16. Flashback SNES
17. Altered Beast Genesis
18. Pit-Fighter Genesis
19. Aladdin Genesis
20. Aladdin SNES
21. Ghosts n' Goblins NES, twice
22. Contra NES
23. Bionic Commando NES
24. Strider NES
25. Batman NES
26. Duck Tales NES
27. Ninja Gaiden NES x 2
28. Super Mario Bros. 3 NES
29. Lakers Vs. Celtics and the NBA Playoffs Genesis
30. Jackal NES
31. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out! NES
32. Bayou Billy NES
33. Skate or Die NES
34. Captain Skyhawk NES
35. Super Mario Bros. NES
36. Friday The 13th NES
37. Totally Rad NES
38. Shatterhand NES
39. Twisted Metal Black PS2
40. Tekken 3 Bleamcast
41. Tekken Tag Tournament PS2
42. Tekken 4 PS2
43. Tekken 5 PS2
44. Tekken 6 360
45. Pro Wrestling NES
46. Tecmo Wrestling NES
47. Tag Team Wrestling NES
48. Marvel's Ultimate Alliance 2 360
49. Jurassic Park Genesis
50. Excitebike NES
51. Willy Beamish Sega CD
52. Sewer Shark Sega CD
53. Jurassic Park Sega CD
54. Star Wars Rebel Assault Sega CD
55. NHL '94 Sega CD
56. Spider-Man vs. Kingpin Sega CD
57. Ironsword NES
58. TMNT Return from the Sewers Gameboy
59. Duck Tales Gameboy
60. Duck Tales 2 Gameboy
61. Super Mario Land Gameboy
62. Super Marion Land 2 Gameboy
63. Strider GBA
64. Bionic Commando GBA
65. Golden Axe GBA
66. Mini Final Fight GBA
67. Tetris Gameboy
68. F-1 Race Gameboy
69. Home Alone Gameboy
70. Road Rash Genesis
71. Rambo III Genesis
72. Shinobi III Genesis
73. LHX Attack Chopper Genesis
74. StarFox SNES
75. Final Fight SNES
76. Madden '94 SNES
77. Donkey Kong Country SNES
78. NCAA Basketball 2008 360
79. Vectorman Genesis
80. Vectorman 2 Genesis
81. Actraiser VC
82. Child Of Eden 360
83. The Duel Test Drive II Genesis
84. Hard Drivin' Genesis
85. Dr. Mario NES
86. Super Mario Kart SNES
87. Super Mario World SNES
88. Metal Gear NES
89. E.T 2600
90. Mario Superstar Baseball Gamecube
91. Starfox 64 VC
92. Blazing Angels Wii
93. LOTR Two Towers GC
92. Rogue Leader GC
93. Rebel Strike GC
94. Soul Calibur II GC
95. F-1 Race
96. F-Zero GP Legend GBA
97. THPS 2 GBA
98. Madden 07 GBA
99. Metroid Zero Mission GBA

100. Top Gun NES
101. Altered Beast SMS
102. Galaxy Force SMS
103. Reggie Jackson Baseball SMS
104. After Burner SMS
105. Space Harrier SMS
106. Rolling Thunder NES
107. Code Name Viper NES
108. Godzilla NES
109. Earthworm Jim Genesis
110. Zillion II SMS
111. Blades of Steel NES
112. Double Dribble NES
113. Splatterhouse Arcade via 360 *new*


Splatterhouse is an ultra-violent and super difficult Altered Beast type game where instead of morphing you receive weapons. The gore factor is a 10 out of 10, the bosses are disgusting, and the backgrounds are a tad disturbing...so it's terrific.

Now on to the rest of the series.

[noiseredux]

Splatterhouse is an ultra-violent and super difficult Altered Beast type game where instead of morphing you receive weapons. The gore factor is a 10 out of 10, the bosses are disgusting, and the backgrounds are a tad disturbing...so it's terrific.

Now on to the rest of the series.

Good man! I'm planning to revisit all four again next month, time permitting.

Are you totally against emulation, Luke? I assume you have no Famicom, but you REALLY should play Splatterhouse Wanpaku Graffitti at some point. That game is so many kinds of awesome.

[Luke]

Are you totally against emulation, Luke? I assume you have no Famicom, but you REALLY should play Splatterhouse Wanpaku Graffitti at some point. That game is so many kinds of awesome.

Splatterhouse Wanpaku Graffitti looks incredibly fun. The Thriller scene had me cracking up, and it seemed like a Mini Final Fight version of Splatterhouse (which is a great thing).

But yeah, I'm not into emulation.

[Stark]

I'm sure everyone has heard how great Gone Home is by now, and I don't really want to spoil the magic of discovery, so I'm not going to say a lot about this one.

I spent most of the game spooked because a giant, creaky, empty house during a thunderstorm freaks me out. But really it's a well-written story about coming of age and family relationships told through notes, invoices, letters and pamphlets from the year while your character was abroad.

And that's all I'm going to say. It only took me about 2 hours to get through and I really enjoyed it.

Really really want this!!! Would you say it's worth the asking price? $20 is pretty high for a 2 hour experience. I paid $15 for Journey and don't regret it though.

[ExedExes]

1. Medal of Honor Allied Assault Spearhead - PC (January 2)
2. America's Army - Arcade (January 12) - 1cc!
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell - Gamecube (January 26)
4. Dragon Spirit - NES (February 7) - 1cc!
5. Final Fantasy - (by way of DoS) - GBA (March 15)
6. Wing Commander - PC (March 21)
7. Medal of Honor European Assault - Gamecube (March 30)
8. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow - Gamecube (April 6)
9. Half-Life - PC (April 25)
10. Fantastic Dizzy - Genesis (May 16)
11. Fatal Fury Special - NeoGeo (in MAME) (June 10)
12. Gun - Gamecube (June 15)
13. Road Rash Jailbreak - GBA (July 3)
14. Road Rash - Genesis (July 10)
15. Road Rash 2 - Genesis (July 18)
16. Road Rash 3 - Genesis (July 29)
17. TMNT Turtles In Time - Arcade (August 10)
18. TMNT The Hyperstone Heist - Genesis (August 22)
19. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory - Gamecube (August 24)
20. Ninja Warriors Again - SFC (August 26)
21. *NEW* 8 Eyes - NES (September 13)

8 Eyes has been completed. Since this is a game not many have played, even completed, my goal as far as playing NES games will be to take a look back at those titles that didn't receive a lot of recognition or discussion, whether they were good or bad. Those games that I feel fall into that category will be highlighted in red. Think of it as something like "Exed vs. NES".

This is the last "tea break" with the final boss, a female, no less. This is how every stage ends, get used to this!

So onto 8 Eyes. At first glance, it could easily be a Castlevania rip off. The design, items, and enemies are all similar. But our hero Orin brings his falcon Cutrus to the fight, to attack enemies, find clue scrolls and hidden items, and to hit door switches that Orin cannot get to.

Even though this game has the look and feel of a classic series down, make no mistake, this game has just enough to be special. An important thing to remember is to not hit enemies head on, back off to let them attack first and when they finish, move in and use your sword to attack. It also features a Mega Man style set of stages that MUST be followed, for each completed stage powers up your sword enough so that the next boss in line in the correct order can go down faster. As you clear each stage, you receive one of the 8 Eyes (jewels) for a special puzzle at the end of the game. Each stage has a clue scroll that tells you where each jewel goes in the puzzle. The final stage, the House of Ruth, is your typical boss rush with separate rooms for each one, but it is made easy by completely refilling your health and item meters after each fight as well as a special hidden item in each room that will also restore your health and item meters if you are running low.

After the previous bosses and the final boss are beaten, the jewel puzzle is presented. Using the clue scrolls obtained from the previous stages, you must correctly place all 8 jewels in each spot. Once that is solved, the game is finished, but then you are told of a second (and even a third) quest, in which the enemies move faster and are tougher to beat.

If you're a fan of Castlevania, I'd have you check this out. Look for more NES games to appear on my list in the near future.

[Luke]

Hey Exed,

Would you say 8 Eyes is closer to Castlevania or Faxanadu? I think it's time I pick this game up.

[BoneSnapDeez]

I have no idea how much Splatterhouse Wanpaku Graffitti costs, but Famicom games aren't that hard to play on an NES (it's way easier if you have a top-loader though).

I got my first Famicom game the other week (Romancia) and had it up and running with a Gyromite converter within minutes.

[Luke]

I have no idea how much Splatterhouse Wanpaku Graffitti costs, but Famicom games aren't that hard to play on an NES (it's way easier if you have a top-loader though).

I got my first Famicom game the other week (Romancia) and had it up and running with a Gyromite converter within minutes.

Sweet. I have a top loader and an FC3+, so maybe it will play it as well. Thanks man!

[BoneSnapDeez]

Yeah a FC3+ will work too. I lack a top loader, so I actually found the clone system easier to use than my toaster.

Do you have a pin converter though?

Let me tell ya, a lot of guides don't mention this but the Gyromite converters are a wee bit too large for Famicom games until you shave a couple of millimeters off one of the sides. I used the same metal file I used to remove the tabs in my SNES (to play Super Famicom games).

[Ack]

1-50

1. Sniper Elite V2 (PS3)(TPS)
2. Teen Agent (PC)(Point and Click Adventure)
3. Alpha Protocol (PS3)(RPG)
4. Beneath A Steel Sky (PC)(Point and Click Adventure)
5. Imscared - A Pixelated Nightmare (PC)(Horror)
6. Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (SNES)(RPG)
7. Celestial Mechanica (PC)(Platformer)
8. Gravity Bone (PC)(First Person Adventure)
9. Secret of Mana (SNES)(RPG)
10. Lure of the Temptress (PC)(Point and Click Adventure)
11. Mario's Early Years: Fun With Numbers (SNES)(Edutainment)
12. CoD of Duty (PC)(FPS)
13. The Bard's Tale (PS2)(RPG)
14. The Great Circus Mystery, Starring Mickey and Minnie (SNES)(Platformer)
15. Deus Ex (PC)(FPS)
16. The King of the Wood (PC)(FPS)
17. Shadows of the Damned (PS3)(Horror Adventure)
18. Chuck Rock (SNES)(Platformer)
19. Arcana (SNES)(RPG)
20. Jurassic Park (SNES)(Action-Adventure)
21. Brawl Brothers (SNES)(Beat 'Em Up)
22. Monopoly (SNES)(Boardgame)
23. Dr. Mario (SNES)(Puzzle)
24. Porky Pig's Haunted Holiday (SNES)(Platformer)
25. Breath of Fire (SNES)(RPG)
26. The Death and Return of Superman (SNES)(Beat 'Em Up)
27. Battle Blaze (SNES)(Fighting)
28. Todd McFarlane's Spawn: The Video Game (SNES)(Action-Adventure)
29. Mario's Early Years: Fun With Letters (SNES)(Edutainment)
30. Dwarfs!? (PC)(I have no idea)
31. Super Adventure Island (SNES)(Platformer)
32. Batman Returns (SNES)(Beat 'Em Up)
33. Pit-Fighter (SNES)(Fighting)
34. Lester the Unlikely (SNES)(Platformer)
35. Killing Floor (PC)(FPS)
36. Dungeons of Dredmor (PC)(RPG)
37. The 7th Saga (SNES)(RPG)
38. Donkey Kong Country (SNES)(Platformer)
39. Super Mario Bros. 3, via Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World (SNES)(Platformer)
40. Sunset Riders (Arcade)(Run and Gun)
41. Battle Circuit (Arcade)(Beat 'Em Up)
42. Monster Maulers (Arcade)(Boss Rush Fighter)
43. Metamoqester (Arcade)(Boss Rush Fighter)
44. Ninja Baseball Batman (Arcade)(Beat 'Em Up)
45. Alien vs. Predator (Arcade)(Beat 'Em Up)
46. Sunset Riders (SNES)(Run and Gun)
47. Chrono Trigger (SNES)(RPG)
48. Star Fox (SNES)(Rail Shooter)
49. Brutal: Paws of Fury (SNES)(Fighting)
50. Ultraman: Towards the Future (SNES)(Fighting)

51. The Binding of Isaac (PC)(Adventure)
52. DLC Quest (PC)(Platformer)
53. DLC Quest: Live Freemium or Die (PC)(Platformer)
54. Hotline Miami (PC)(Beat 'Em Up)
55. Anodyne (PC)(Adventure)
56. Scribblenauts Unlimited (PC)(Puzzle)
57. Puzzler World (PC)(Puzzle)
58. Half-Life 2: Episode 1 (PC)(FPS)
59. Cave Story+ (PC)(Adventure)
60. Duke Nukem 3D Megaton Edition (PC)(FPS)
61. Duke Nukem 3D: Duke It Out in DC (PC)(FPS)
62. Duke Nukem 3D: Life's a Beach (PC)(FPS)
63. Duke Nukem 3D: Nuclear Winter (PC)(FPS)
64. Dead Pixels (PC)(Run and Gun)
65. Rogue Legacy (PC)(Roguelike Platformer)
66. Doomsday Warrior (SNES)(Fighting)
67. Ultimate Fighter (SNES)(Beat 'Em Up)
68. Captain America and the Avengers (SNES)(Beat 'Em Up)
69. Jeopardy! Deluxe Edition (SNES)(Game Show Simulator)
70. Hook (SNES)(Platformer)

I AM THE PAN!

Based on the entertaining Peter Pan film starring Robin Williams that came out over 20 years ago(oh God, really?), this platformer has a lot of charm in its visuals. It's not too long, coming in at only 10 levels, and these offer a fair bit of variance: a snow level, a couple of underground cave levels (including one in which a floating enemy flame is the only light source), a side scrolling stage through the tree tops while another level has a side scrolling section with mermaids, and so forth. Most levels terminate with a boss fight, though for the most part these aren't too hard. And then game ends with a pair of sword duels against Captain Hook! It's cute, it's colorful, and I had a blast playing it, apart from a couple of problems I had.

First, the controls felt a bit stiffer than I would have liked. More than once I found I couldn't turn around and attack as quickly as I needed to, and holding the attack button to run or fly swiftly was a pain at times. The controls were a much bigger problem during flying sequences where precise control was needed. And the game's hitboxes appear to be slightly larger than the sprites, so there were a few times where I'd get hit despite not actually touching an enemy. Also, dashing everywhere is required, since many enemies match your walking speed and your post-hit invincibility is very short. A couple of bossfights I managed to lose in just a few seconds because I would touch the boss and then never successfully escape.

That said, the game is short and visually very pleasing. The platformer fans amongst us would likely enjoy it a good bit, though they could probably beat it in a day without too much difficulty.