Games Beaten in 2011!

[+thegoldenband]

39. Super Boy I (Sega Master System)

 

Beat this Korean unlicensed game yesterday, in emulation. What's it like? Well, imagine a nuclear holocaust in which all known copies of Super Mario Bros. are destroyed, but one of the survivors sets up a power generator, busts out some computer equipment, and decides to try to reconstruct Super Mario Bros...

 

...but he'd only played the game once, and all he has to work with is a MSX, a map of Worlds 1 through 4, and a guy who sort of remembers the music. That's what Super Boy I is like. Recently dumped and released by the good folks at SMSPower, it looks more or less like SMB, but just about every parameter of the gameplay is a little messed up, and it ends abruptly after World 4-4, with the message "TO BE CONTINUED". Um...I see.

 

Strangely, the hardest parts of the game are World 1-4 and the middle half of World 2. Everything else is relatively easy, once you get used to the horrendous controls, that is.

 

At least it gets points for the high-larious message at the end of each castle in Worlds 1 through 3. Instead of "THANK YOU MARIO! BUT OUR PRINCESS IS IN ANOTHER CASTLE!", the game informs us:

 

"SORRY NOTHING"

 

Hey, at least it's honest. And I'll return the favor, giving it a big ol' F.

 

40. Sorcerer's Kingdom (Genesis)

 

...and, I beat this today on real hardware. If you're in the market for a short, easy, and relatively frustration-free RPG, with a couple interesting ideas and a fair number of translation errors/typos, you could do worse. It gets a B-minus.

[+Charlie Cat]

Hi guys,

 

 

TMNT III: The Manhattan Project! Always a great game!

 

Anthony.....

[Cybergoth]

I just beat Street Fighter and unlocked all 3 extras in Capcom Classic Collection 2!

 

Capcom games beaten in 2011: Ghosts'n Goblins, Commando, 1942, Exed Exes, Sonson, Vulgus, Pirate Ship Higemaru, Trojan, Gun.Smoke, Section-Z, Avengers, The Speed Rumbler, Side Arms Hyper Dyne, 1943 Kai & Street Fighter!

[Latin Kid]

I beat The Lost World: Jurassic Park for the Sega Game Gear a few weeks back. It only took about 15 or so minutes. Very short game.

[Christophero Sly]

9-15-2011

Rainbow Six 3 (XBOX) - (A-)

 

I could identify a number of flaws and weaknesses in R63, but none of them matter because the core gameplay transcends them all.

 

 

January - March, 2011

Mechassault (XBOX) - (B+)

Jade Empire (XBOX) - (B+)

God of War (PS2) - (A)

Black (PS2) - (A-)

Max Payne (XBOX) - (B)

Far Cry Instincts (XBOX) - (B)

Metal Gear Solid 3 (PS2) - (B+)

Ultima III (PC) - (N/A)

 

4-9-2011

Dragon Age: Origins (XBOX 360) - (A)

 

4-28-2011

Metroid Prime (GC) - (A-)

 

5-4-2011

Tomb Raider: Legend (GC) - (B+)

 

6-9-2011

Call of Duty: Finest Hour (GC) - (B-)

 

6-17-2011

Baldur's Gate (Mac) - (B)

 

9-1-2011

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath (XBOX) - (B+)

[Christophero Sly]

9-23-2011

Red Dead Revolver (XBOX) - (B-)

 

Here's a game I misjudged. When I originally played RDR (about a year-and-a-half ago), I thought it was terrible--broken mechanics, sloppy action, and a disorganized and scattershot plot. I quit playing in disgust after about the fourth or fifth level.

 

I'm not sure why I decided to give this game another chance, but I'm glad I did because this time the game's spaghetti-western vibe clicked for me, and the game actually ended up being a lot of fun. I definitely still have issues with some of the game's mechanics, but on reconsideration they're not as bad as I had originally perceived them to be. Moreover, as I got further in the game the action ended up coalescing around a decent narrative. And something I missed the first time, this game has one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard.

 

I would have given RDR a D+ originally, but now I feel it deserves a B-.

 

 

January - March, 2011

Mechassault (XBOX) - (B+)

Jade Empire (XBOX) - (B+)

God of War (PS2) - (A)

Black (PS2) - (A-)

Max Payne (XBOX) - (B)

Far Cry Instincts (XBOX) - (B)

Metal Gear Solid 3 (PS2) - (B+)

Ultima III (PC) - (N/A)

 

4-9-2011

Dragon Age: Origins (XBOX 360) - (A)

 

4-28-2011

Metroid Prime (GC) - (A-)

 

5-4-2011

Tomb Raider: Legend (GC) - (B+)

 

6-9-2011

Call of Duty: Finest Hour (GC) - (B-)

 

6-17-2011

Baldur's Gate (Mac) - (B)

 

9-1-2011

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath (XBOX) - (B+)

 

9-15-2011

Rainbow Six 3 (XBOX) - (A-)

[TheGameCollector]

1. Jan. 2 - Super Mario Bros. - NES

2. Jan. 2 - Super Mario Bros. 2j (Lost Levels) (repro) - NES

3. Jan. 2 - Super Mario Bros. 2 - NES

4. Jan. 2 - Super Mario Bros. 3 - NES

5. Jan. 9 - The Legend of Zelda - NES

6. Jan. 15 - Zelda II: The Adventure of Link - NES

7. Jan. 15 - Kirby's Dream Land - GB

8. Jan. 15 - Super Mario Land - GB

9. Jan. 16 - Kirby's Adventure - NES

10. Jan. 16 - Faxanadu - NES

11. Jan. 26 - Dragon Warrior - NES

12. Jan. 26 - Super Mario World - SNES

13. Jan. 26 - Super Mario Land 2 - GB

14. Jan. 26 - Sonic the Hedgehog - Genesis

15. Jan. 26 - Sonic the Hedgehog - SMS

16. Jan. 26 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Genesis

17. Jan. 26 - Sonic CD - Sega CD

18. Jan. 29 - Super Mario All-Stars - SNES

19. Feb. 1 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - SMS

20. Feb. 1 - Sonic Chaos - SMS

21. Feb. 5 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - SNES

22. Feb. 6 - Sonic the Hedgehog - Game Gear (via SADX GCN)

23. Feb. 6 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Game Gear (via SADX GCN)

24. Feb. 9 - Sonic Chaos - Game Gear (via SADX GCN)

25. Feb. 13 - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening - GB

26. Feb. 13 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - Genesis

27. Feb. 13 - Sonic & Knuckles - Genesis

28. Feb. 17 - Donkey Kong - GB

29. Feb. 17 - Donkey Kong Country - SNES

30. Feb. 17 - Donkey Kong Land - GB

31. Feb. 17 - Sonic Triple Trouble - Game Gear (via SADX GCN)

32. Feb. 20 - Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island - SNES

33. Feb. 24 - Sonic Blast - Game Gear (via SADX GCN)

34. Feb. 24 - Sonic 3D Blast - Genesis

35. Feb. 24 - Sonic 3D Blast - Saturn

36. Mar. 2 - Super Mario 64 - N64

37. Mar. 5 - Donkey Kong Country 2 - SNES

38. Mar. 5 - Donkey Kong Land 2 - GB

39. Mar. 5 - Bust-A-Move - Neo Geo CD

40. Mar. 6 - Bust-A-Move - 3DO

41. Mar. 13 - Beyond the Beyond - PS1

42. Mar. 21 - Suikoden - PS1

43. Mar. 28 - Gex - PS1

44. Mar. 31 - Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 - GB

45. Apr. 2 - Kirby's Dream Land 2 - GB

46. Apr. 2 - Donkey Kong Country 3 - SNES

47. Apr. 2 - Donkey Kong Land III - GB

48. Apr. 3 - Super Mario Kart - SNES

49. Apr. 3 - Star Fox - SNES

50. Apr. 3 - Kirby's Avalanche - SNES

51. Apr. 3 - Tuff E Nuff - SNES

52. Apr. 3 - Dr. Mario - NES

53. Apr. 10 - Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee - PS1

54. Apr. 16 - Gex: Enter The Gecko - PS1

55. Apr. 16 - Kirby Super Star - SNES

56. Apr. 22 - Tekken - PS1

57. Apr. 23 - Bust-A-Move 2 - PS1

58. May 3 - Sonic Spinball - Genesis

59. May 3 - Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine - Genesis

60. May 3 - Taz-Mania - Genesis

61. May 3 - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - Genesis

62. May 3 - The Jungle Book - Genesis

63. May 4 - Knuckles' Chaotix - 32X

64. May 4 - Tetris - NES

65. May 4 - Ms. Pac-Man - Genesis

66. May 6 - Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus - PS1

67. May 6 - Star Fox 64 - N64

68. May 6 - Pokemon Red Version - GB

69. May 8 - Bignose the Caveman - NES

70. May 8 - The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy - NES

71. May 8 - Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade's Revenge - Genesis

72. May 14 - X-Men - Genesis

73. May 14 - Kirby's Dream Land 3 - SNES

74. May 14 - Tekken 2 - PS1

75. May 15 - The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy - NES Aladdin Deck Enhancer

76. May 17 - Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22 - PS1

77. May 18 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater - PS1

78. May 20 - Tekken 3 - PS1

79. May 22 - Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout - PS1

80. May 25 - Vandal-Hearts - PS1

81. May 27 - Pilotwings - SNES

82. May 27 - Super Off Road - SNES

83. May 27 - Tetris & Dr. Mario - SNES

84. May 30 - Sonic Drift - Game Gear (via SADX GCN)

85. May 30 - Sonic Drift 2 - Game Gear (via SADX GCN)

86. May 30 - Sonic Spinball - Game Gear (via SADX GCN)

87. Jun. 1 - Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine - Game Gear (via SADX GCN)

88. Jun. 1 - Tails Skypatrol - Game Gear (via SADX GCN)

89. Jun. 1 - Top Gear - SNES

90. Jun. 3 - Top Gear 2 - SNES

91. Jun. 4 - Bust-A-Move - SNES

92. Jun. 5 - Super Off Road: The Baja - SNES

93. Jun. 7 - Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade's Revenge - SNES

94. Jun. 14 - Dragonball Z: Budokai - PS2

95. Jun. 14 - Mickey Mousecapade - NES

96. Jun. 14 - Renegade - NES

97. Jun. 14 - R.C. Pro-Am - NES

98. Jun. 14 - Tetris 2 - NES

99. Jun. 17 - Super Mario Bros. Special - NES Hack

100. Jun 17 - Tetris 2 - SNES

101. Jun. 23 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - N64

102. Jun. 27 - Dr. Mario - GB

103. Jun. 27 - The Great Waldo Search - SNES

104. Jun. 29 - Mario Kart 64 - N64

105. Jun. 29 - Yoshi's Story - N64

106. Jun. 30 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater - N64

107. Jun. 30 - Bust-A-Move 2 - N64

108. Jul. 3 - Super Smash Bros. - N64

109. Jul. 6 - Dragonball Z: Budokai 2 - PS2

110. Jul. 6 - Championship Pro-Am - Genesis

111. Jul. 6 - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - SNES

112. Jul. 7 - Diddy Kong Racing - N64

113. Jul. 8 - Goldeneye 007 - N64

114. Jul. 8 - Super Mario Bros. Deluxe - GBC

115. Jul. 8 - Mario Kart Super Circuit - GBA

116. Jul. 11 - Super Smash Bros. Melee - GCN

117. Jul. 11 - Mario Kart Double Dash - GCN

118. Jul. 23 - Sonic R - Saturn

119. Jul. 23 - Dark Legend - Saturn

120. Jul. 23 - Fighters Megamix - Saturn

121. Aug. 1 - Sonic Jam - Saturn

122. Aug. 1 - Bust-A-Move - Saturn

123. Aug. 5 - Columns - SMS

124. Aug. 11 - Suikoden II - PS1

125. Aug. 14 - Crash Bandicoot - PS1

126. Aug. 14 - Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Wii

127. Sep. 21 - Tekken 4 - PS2

128. Sep. 21 - Tekken 5 - PS2

129. Sep. 23 - Alundra - PS1

 

I hadn't posted in a while. I've been working on a lot of RPGs.

[+Charlie Cat]

Hi guys,

 

Bad Dudes for the NES!

 

Anthony.....

[+Charlie Cat]

Hi guys,

 

River City Ransom! NES!

 

Anthony....

[+thegoldenband]

41. Mortal Kombat II (32X)

 

Beat Very Hard today, though I was hoping to use 15 or fewer credits...I used 19, I think, thanks to some stretches of sloppy play against Kung Lao and Johnny Cage (of all the characters to struggle against!). Funny how easy Kintaro becomes once you get the right pattern, at least with Jax whom I use exclusively.

 

I'm warming up to this port a little bit, but I still think it's inexcusably sloppy in some aspects (especially the sound effects). On multiple occasions I've hit a button and had nothing happen, and I'm quite sure it's not a problem with my controller. I'd give it a C+.

[Chuck D. Head]

Man you'se guys are beatin' a lot of games! I guess, I usually just dabble in an ADD like fashion. I did beat NES Dragon Warrior this year, the first RPG I have finished, sad.

[+Charlie Cat]

Hi guys,

 

Virtual Chess 64! N64!

 

Anthony.....

[+thegoldenband]

42. Toy Commander (Dreamcast)

 

It took quite a long time and a little over 30 hours of gameplay, but I finally beat this one, with trophies in every mission. Actually, I beat the final boss before I even unlocked the second- and third-to-last bosses, which was sort of anticlimactic but is evidence of the game's flexible (if quirky) design scheme.

 

Not without its flaws (and not all of those are minor), but still a fun game with an appealing aesthetic, and one of the very few 3D games I've ever bothered to complete. As it happens, it's also the first Dreamcast game I've ever beaten -- in fact, it's the first post-PlayStation game I've ever beaten, not counting handhelds. (EDIT: Oh, yeah, and not counting the Nintendo 64 either.)

 

I'd give it an A-minus.

[mbd30]

I just beat the first "Actraiser" again after having not played it in years. Boy is it short, even with the simulation aspect padding out the length. It's one of those games that you'll probably finish in a day or two. Plus the platforming aspect, while fun, is rife with cliches of the genre including having to face all the bosses again before fighting the final boss.

 

But it's a million times more interesting and playable than the ridiculously hard sequel.

[StanJr]

Slow year for me beating games, but I took out Back to the Future (NES) yesterday!

[TheGameCollector]

1. Jan. 2 - Super Mario Bros. - NES

2. Jan. 2 - Super Mario Bros. 2j (Lost Levels) (repro) - NES

3. Jan. 2 - Super Mario Bros. 2 - NES

4. Jan. 2 - Super Mario Bros. 3 - NES

5. Jan. 9 - The Legend of Zelda - NES

6. Jan. 15 - Zelda II: The Adventure of Link - NES

7. Jan. 15 - Kirby's Dream Land - GB

8. Jan. 15 - Super Mario Land - GB

9. Jan. 16 - Kirby's Adventure - NES

10. Jan. 16 - Faxanadu - NES

11. Jan. 26 - Dragon Warrior - NES

12. Jan. 26 - Super Mario World - SNES

13. Jan. 26 - Super Mario Land 2 - GB

14. Jan. 26 - Sonic the Hedgehog - Genesis

15. Jan. 26 - Sonic the Hedgehog - SMS

16. Jan. 26 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Genesis

17. Jan. 26 - Sonic CD - Sega CD

18. Jan. 29 - Super Mario All-Stars - SNES

19. Feb. 1 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - SMS

20. Feb. 1 - Sonic Chaos - SMS

21. Feb. 5 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - SNES

22. Feb. 6 - Sonic the Hedgehog - Game Gear (via SADX GCN)

23. Feb. 6 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Game Gear (via SADX GCN)

24. Feb. 9 - Sonic Chaos - Game Gear (via SADX GCN)

25. Feb. 13 - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening - GB

26. Feb. 13 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - Genesis

27. Feb. 13 - Sonic & Knuckles - Genesis

28. Feb. 17 - Donkey Kong - GB

29. Feb. 17 - Donkey Kong Country - SNES

30. Feb. 17 - Donkey Kong Land - GB

31. Feb. 17 - Sonic Triple Trouble - Game Gear (via SADX GCN)

32. Feb. 20 - Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island - SNES

33. Feb. 24 - Sonic Blast - Game Gear (via SADX GCN)

34. Feb. 24 - Sonic 3D Blast - Genesis

35. Feb. 24 - Sonic 3D Blast - Saturn

36. Mar. 2 - Super Mario 64 - N64

37. Mar. 5 - Donkey Kong Country 2 - SNES

38. Mar. 5 - Donkey Kong Land 2 - GB

39. Mar. 5 - Bust-A-Move - Neo Geo CD

40. Mar. 6 - Bust-A-Move - 3DO

41. Mar. 13 - Beyond the Beyond - PS1

42. Mar. 21 - Suikoden - PS1

43. Mar. 28 - Gex - PS1

44. Mar. 31 - Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 - GB

45. Apr. 2 - Kirby's Dream Land 2 - GB

46. Apr. 2 - Donkey Kong Country 3 - SNES

47. Apr. 2 - Donkey Kong Land III - GB

48. Apr. 3 - Super Mario Kart - SNES

49. Apr. 3 - Star Fox - SNES

50. Apr. 3 - Kirby's Avalanche - SNES

51. Apr. 3 - Tuff E Nuff - SNES

52. Apr. 3 - Dr. Mario - NES

53. Apr. 10 - Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee - PS1

54. Apr. 16 - Gex: Enter The Gecko - PS1

55. Apr. 16 - Kirby Super Star - SNES

56. Apr. 22 - Tekken - PS1

57. Apr. 23 - Bust-A-Move 2 - PS1

58. May 3 - Sonic Spinball - Genesis

59. May 3 - Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine - Genesis

60. May 3 - Taz-Mania - Genesis

61. May 3 - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - Genesis

62. May 3 - The Jungle Book - Genesis

63. May 4 - Knuckles' Chaotix - 32X

64. May 4 - Tetris - NES

65. May 4 - Ms. Pac-Man - Genesis

66. May 6 - Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus - PS1

67. May 6 - Star Fox 64 - N64

68. May 6 - Pokemon Red Version - GB

69. May 8 - Bignose the Caveman - NES

70. May 8 - The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy - NES

71. May 8 - Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade's Revenge - Genesis

72. May 14 - X-Men - Genesis

73. May 14 - Kirby's Dream Land 3 - SNES

74. May 14 - Tekken 2 - PS1

75. May 15 - The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy - NES Aladdin Deck Enhancer

76. May 17 - Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22 - PS1

77. May 18 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater - PS1

78. May 20 - Tekken 3 - PS1

79. May 22 - Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout - PS1

80. May 25 - Vandal-Hearts - PS1

81. May 27 - Pilotwings - SNES

82. May 27 - Super Off Road - SNES

83. May 27 - Tetris & Dr. Mario - SNES

84. May 30 - Sonic Drift - Game Gear (via SADX GCN)

85. May 30 - Sonic Drift 2 - Game Gear (via SADX GCN)

86. May 30 - Sonic Spinball - Game Gear (via SADX GCN)

87. Jun. 1 - Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine - Game Gear (via SADX GCN)

88. Jun. 1 - Tails Skypatrol - Game Gear (via SADX GCN)

89. Jun. 1 - Top Gear - SNES

90. Jun. 3 - Top Gear 2 - SNES

91. Jun. 4 - Bust-A-Move - SNES

92. Jun. 5 - Super Off Road: The Baja - SNES

93. Jun. 7 - Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade's Revenge - SNES

94. Jun. 14 - Dragonball Z: Budokai - PS2

95. Jun. 14 - Mickey Mousecapade - NES

96. Jun. 14 - Renegade - NES

97. Jun. 14 - R.C. Pro-Am - NES

98. Jun. 14 - Tetris 2 - NES

99. Jun. 17 - Super Mario Bros. Special - NES Hack

100. Jun 17 - Tetris 2 - SNES

101. Jun. 23 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - N64

102. Jun. 27 - Dr. Mario - GB

103. Jun. 27 - The Great Waldo Search - SNES

104. Jun. 29 - Mario Kart 64 - N64

105. Jun. 29 - Yoshi's Story - N64

106. Jun. 30 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater - N64

107. Jun. 30 - Bust-A-Move 2 - N64

108. Jul. 3 - Super Smash Bros. - N64

109. Jul. 6 - Dragonball Z: Budokai 2 - PS2

110. Jul. 6 - Championship Pro-Am - Genesis

111. Jul. 6 - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - SNES

112. Jul. 7 - Diddy Kong Racing - N64

113. Jul. 8 - Goldeneye 007 - N64

114. Jul. 8 - Super Mario Bros. Deluxe - GBC

115. Jul. 8 - Mario Kart Super Circuit - GBA

116. Jul. 11 - Super Smash Bros. Melee - GCN

117. Jul. 11 - Mario Kart Double Dash - GCN

118. Jul. 23 - Sonic R - Saturn

119. Jul. 23 - Dark Legend - Saturn

120. Jul. 23 - Fighters Megamix - Saturn

121. Aug. 1 - Sonic Jam - Saturn

122. Aug. 1 - Bust-A-Move 3 - Saturn

123. Aug. 5 - Columns - SMS

124. Aug. 11 - Suikoden II - PS1

125. Aug. 14 - Crash Bandicoot - PS1

126. Aug. 14 - Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Wii

127. Sep. 21 - Tekken 4 - PS2

128. Sep. 21 - Tekken 5 - PS2

129. Sep. 23 - Alundra - PS1

130. Sep. 30 - Yo! Noid - NES

131. Sep. 30 - Crash Bandicoot 2 - PS1

132. Sep. 30 - Crash Bandicoot Warped - PS1

133. Oct. 1 - CTR: Crash Team Racing - PS1

134. Oct. 2 - Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance - PS2

135. Oct. 4 - Bust-A-Move 4 - PS1

136. Oct. 6 - Incredible Crisis - PS1

137. Oct. 13 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 - PS1

138. Oct. 16 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 - PS1

139. Oct. 25 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater - DC

140. Oct. 26 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 - DC

141. Oct. 30 - Sonic Adventure - DC

 

Sonic Adventure felt more like a chore this time. I can see now that the controls for this game weren't even quite perfect as much as the game is praised. Sonic's downhill slide actually started with this game. Sonic 3D Blast actually had very good controls and was easy to play. Sonic Adventure's controls are just sloppy but the level design makes it a little more bearable and less noticeable. I can't wait to get to Sonic Generations because that game's demo seems like it will be really nice.

[Cybergoth]

Just finished God of War - Ghost of Sparta on the PSP

[+thegoldenband]

43. Double Dragon (Game Boy)

 

Odd port of the old standby, this retains most of the mechanics and level design of the NES version but with a few changes, mostly not for the better. Jumpkicks no longer knock down strong enemies, and elbow smashes are nearly useless. Much worse, most of the checkpoints are gone, so that losing a life puts you back at the start of most levels. The sliding blocks in Level 4, which were cheap to begin with in the original, are now almost intolerable. And the platforming sections are as annoying as ever, with the added "gotcha" that you need to hold Right (or Left) in order to trigger scrolling, which can lead to expletive-laden results.

 

Having said that, once you figure out the right pattern of punches and spinkicks, combat becomes rather trivial. The stronger enemies obediently wait for you to enter their vertical plane with a well-timed punch, and even the final boss is quite easy to dispatch that way -- I did so on my first try, helped by his decision to embed himself in a wall. I also spotted one or two NES-esque glitches, including a place midway through Level 3 where Abobo will obligingly commit suicide if you knock him down in the right spot. And you can earn at least one extra life (I never earned any more than that, so I assume that's it).

 

So if you can navigate the tricky platforming, sneak past the cheapo traps, and handle the one or two places where the terrain forces you into fighting fair, then you too can beat Double Dragon on the Game Boy. I'd give it a C, since the replay value is pretty thin.

[+thegoldenband]

44. Blue's Journey (aka Raguy) (Neo Geo AES)

 

...and my girlfriend and I just "beat" Blue's Journey, I guess, using a Dreamcast emulator whose sound engine blew a gasket halfway through the game (so I can't really rate this one). And I think I got the best ending, since I married the princess. But what's the point, really, with unlimited continues?

[+Charlie Cat]

Hi guys,

 

Rage for Xbox 360!

 

Anthony....

[toptenmaterial]

Made it to the final boss in Super Mario Land last night! Not a very tough game, but the final boss is tough. I ended up giving up, but hopefully I'll beat em today!

[R.O.T.S]

I have been playing a lot of Master System and Megadrive games lately and especially the Sonic and Streets Of Rage games and are getting towards the end of all of them.

So just 18 Wheeler on Dreamcast at the moment which is nothing special but i am trying to complete it again but on all difficulty levels with all trucks and trailers which is a lot harder.

Edited November 6, 2011 by R.O.T.S

[+thegoldenband]

45. Shining in the Darkness (Genesis)

 

A real pleasure to play this, which was obviously designed with loads of TLC, wit, and ingenuity. It's also extremely time-consuming -- much of the time I put into this game (nearly 40 hours) was spent making maps on graph paper, which was mostly fun but occasionally got wearing.

 

I can't say it reaches the very highest level -- it's not quite deep enough, or haunting enough, for that -- and there are a few small flaws: the last part of the game is anticlimactic, the final boss is too easy, the function of several important items is obscure, and it does all get samey now and then.

 

But how many RPGs are so free of annoyances and BS? And how many 3D dungeon crawlers are actually fun to play, and don't feel like a grind? Not many, say I.

 

I'd give it a strong A, or 9/10 on the 10-point rating system.

[+Charlie Cat]

Hi guys,

 

Halo Anniversary Edison!

 

Anthony...

[8th lutz]

11.) unlocked all art, Music, and cheats for Capcom Classics Reloaded

12.) 1943 - PSP (Capcom Classics Reloaded )

13.) 1943 Kai - PSP (Capcom Classics Reloaded )

14.) Ecco Fighters - PSP (Capcom Classics Reloaded )

15.) Exed Eyes - PSP (Capcom Classics Reloaded)

16.) The King of Dragons - PSP (Capcom Classics Reloaded )

17.) Knights of the Round Table - PSP (Capcom Classics Reloaded )

18.) Mercs - PSP (Capcom Classics Reloaded )

19.) Son Son - PSP(Capcom Classics Reloaded )

20.) Street Fighter II - PSP (Capcom Classics Reloaded )

21.) Street Fighter II: Champion Edition - PSP (Capcom Classics Reloaded )

22.) Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting - PSP (Capcom Classics Reloaded )