Beat 'Em Ups

Foggle · February 09, 2012, 01:14:46 PM

That "game" was made by Satan himself. I thought the turbo tunnel was bad enough, but apparently the stuff that comes after it is far worse. This video is both hilarious and mortifying.

Spark Of Spirit · February 09, 2012, 01:21:20 PM

This is probably the only game in the world where playing 2 players is harder than playing alone.

Lord Dalek · February 09, 2012, 01:24:31 PM

I litterally do not believe there is a way to beat Battletoads (especially not with two players) without the use of save states or cheat codes. Can't be done.

EDIT: And Michael24, as well as being a tasteless shithead, is a dirty fucking liar.

Kiddington · February 09, 2012, 01:45:39 PM

I could second that; I've never beaten it. Never even come close for that matter.

...of course, I basically packed it in and gave up years ago. My sanity comes first, obviously.

Quote from: Lord Dalek on February 09, 2012, 01:24:31 PM
EDIT: And Michael24, as well as being a tasteless shithead, is a dirty fucking liar.

Spark Of Spirit · February 09, 2012, 01:48:20 PM

I made it up to the snake part and I just gave up. It's not that it was hard, it was just frustrating part after frustrating part. After got to the snake I was just wondering why I wasn't instead playing something fun with my time.

gunswordfist · February 09, 2012, 02:00:42 PM

I just got done getting Violent Storm to work and Growl, Golden Axe Revenge Of Death Adder (and Metal Slug 5) before that. I finally got around to that after being encouraged by stumbling apon an article about Growl's final boss.

Foggle · February 09, 2012, 02:09:30 PM

QuoteMuch like with Contra, I was surprised years later to read about peoples' frustration with Battletoads, to the point of declaring it one of the most aggravating games ever to play. I'm sure my first few plays weren't great, but once I got it down it was a game I was able to beat regularly.

I believe him about Contra because, you know, that game's actually fair. Battletoads? He's talking out of his ass on that one.

Dr. Ensatsu-ken · February 09, 2012, 02:15:53 PM

Yeah, I watched that whole play-through up the last video which got uploaded yesterday (glad to see that ProtonJon won, if only because he's the only LP'er that I've ever bothered watching....because he did the NES Ninja Gaiden games

), and it was aggravating just to sit and watch how long it took any given player to get past just 1 single room.

Lord Dalek · February 09, 2012, 02:17:08 PM

Contra has the Konami code, Battletoads doesn't give you shit.

Kiddington · February 09, 2012, 02:19:03 PM

As far as Mike goes, I might be able to believe him if he said "beat once". Ok, so maybe he got lucky; it happens. I'm sure there are people that have beaten it by themselves, as few and far between as they are.

...but he's actually claiming that he could just pop in Battletoads at any time he wants, and beat it like nothing. I mean, seriously; give me a break. That has to be one of the most ridiculous, outright bald-faced lies I have ever heard.

Who exactly is he trying to impress here anyway?

gunswordfist · February 09, 2012, 02:22:19 PM

Quote from: Foggle on February 09, 2012, 02:09:30 PM
QuoteMuch like with Contra, I was surprised years later to read about peoples' frustration with Battletoads, to the point of declaring it one of the most aggravating games ever to play. I'm sure my first few plays weren't great, but once I got it down it was a game I was able to beat regularly.
I believe him about Contra because, you know, that game's actually fair. Battletoads? He's talking out of his ass on that one.

That guy from Seven Days couldn't beat Battletoads on the first few tries. This guy's fucking lying.

Spark Of Spirit · February 09, 2012, 02:56:09 PM

Unless you live and breath that game 24 hours a day, there's no way you can just pop it in and beat it. All it takes is one screw up and you're dead. The game has no margin for error.

Contra at least has the Spread Gun and the Konami code to cushion you.

Lord Dalek · February 09, 2012, 03:49:19 PM

My only thought is what he's talking about is Battletoads in Ragnarok's World (aka the game boy version) which doesn't come close to the NES difficulty.

Dr. Ensatsu-ken · February 14, 2012, 08:48:02 PM

Does anyone have any good beat-em-up recommendations of games available on either the SNES' or Sega Genesis' respective gaming libraries? I mean besides just the obvious ones like Turtles in Time or Streets of Rage. Possibly something somewhat obscure but still great.

talonmalon333 · February 14, 2012, 08:59:42 PM

Quote from: Ensatsu-ken on February 14, 2012, 08:48:02 PM
Does anyone have any good beat-em-up recommendations of games available on either the SNES' or Sega Genesis' respective gaming libraries? I mean besides just the obvious ones like Turtles in Time or Streets of Rage. Possibly something somewhat obscure but still great.

I'm not sure if it's really obvious or not, but have you played Golden Axe?

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