Every week or so, I do a "game run" when I'm in town, systematically going to every store that would sell used games and seeing what I can dig up. I usually find at least one good deal, however, I've never had a place to share my excitement for the treasures that I uncover until now...
I know I just made one of these yesterday, but that one was more of an update on the last few weeks. This is one is actually about the games I bought today!
Game Run! 10/11/08
1. Clash at Demonhead
System: NES
Store: Game Xchange
Price: $1.95
I had seen this game in a lot of stores and it's just one of those games that I see a lot, but don't pay any attention to, but I should. Sort of like The Guardian Legend or Faxanadu. It's a great game, but it just seems like it would be crap. However, when I bought my NES, I went and read a few articles on underrated NES games just so that I could keep an eye out for them and I saw this one listed so I downloaded it to an emulator and gave it shot! I really liked it so I decided to keep an eye out for it and I'm glad I did, because this game rocks!
If you haven't played the game... it's a sidescrolling action game with branching levels and a decent story. I'm not sure if it's supposed to be funny or not, but the dialog cracks me up because it's really weird and Japanese. Actuallly, this whole game is really Japanese... Speaking of which...
2. The Legend of the Mystical Ninja
System: SNES
Store: Game Xchange
Price: $6.95
I played this game years ago and didn't really like it. I just... Didn't get it. It turned me off because something just felt off. Little did I know that it's because this game is really really REALLY Japanese. Like, it's about as Japanese as a game can get. However, after listen to RetroforceGO!'s Gomon episode, I decided to give it another shot and downloaded the rom. In light of everything they had said, and jsut the fact that I'm a lot older now, I understood the humor much better and realized how cool this game actually is. So after a long day of unsuccessful game-hunting, I was pleasantly surprised to find this game for just a good price.
If you haven't played the game... it's a... ummm... well... It's a beat em' up? that's kind of like Zelda? With mini-games. Except there's side-scrolling parts too and giant robots and uhhhh... I don't know. Just play it.
SUMMARY!!
I didn't have an awesome run for much of the day. I found Dragon Warrior for 5 dollars at the flea market, but that's about it. And even then, I decided not to buy it. I'm glad I decided to check out Game Xchange at the last minute because I found two games that I've been looking for! I almost bought Star Tropics and Totally Rad for the NES, but I'll wait until another day for those. These will be plenty for now.
RUN RATING:***__(4/5 stars)
Man! I've posted alot of blogs for just 2 days...
Ya Mystical Ninja is one of the greatest games on the SNES. I wasted many hours on the carnival in level 3 as a kid. This game is one of the most fun games I remember as a kid, which is why Kid Ying is currently my avatar. It's funny, challenging, has tons of variety (you can play Gradius), and has coop. I suggest you beat the game in one sitting, because it's got the worst password screen of any game ever made. I believe it uses letters (upper and lowercase), numbers, and some symbols, plus they are extremely long.
If you ever get into importing, try to get Goemon 3, it's the best one IMO. It's more Zelda-like, it has a large open world, and all the dungeons are sidescrolling, and you get 4 characters which earn new weapons and abilities.
I felt exactly the same way when I bought The Legend of the Mystical Ninja. I never really cared for the game except for that awesome paint mini-game.
@Kinji- YOU CAN PLAY GRADIUS!? YESSSS!! I need to figure out how right now, haha. I would try importing, but wouldn't I need to know how to read Japanese to play it??
Clash At Demonhead is gigantic and confusing. Its got this map screen that does nothing but confuse me. I need to play that one again and see if I can get anywhere with it.
Mystical Ninja's amazing. One of my favorites. Part 3's too Japanese for me to figure out, but if you play the second "ganabre goemon" I was able to figure it out. Its more like the action platformer and you don't need to know english to fight people. It introduces the greatest boss battle system ever, which I won't spoil for you.
Also get the english release "Goemon's Great Adventure" on Nintendo 64. Another great Goemon game.
You can play Gradius in level 2, there's a hut with a giant TV, where you can play Hockey (pong), and Gradius. Think you can do it in the carnival as well.
I don't know any Japanese, and I don't import often, but I got Goemon 3, and with a little help from FAQ's I was able to get through it just fine. But yeah, I guess it does have quite a bit of text in it, it sucks to miss a lot of the funny dialog. And I'm not sure if the story is more or less humorous if you have absolutely no idea what's going on.
Haha, I can't wait to play Gradius, lol. I want to play co-op with my roommate, but I'm afraid he's going to die alot...
Haha, I can't wait to play Gradius, lol. I want to play co-op with my roommate, but I'm afraid he's going to die alot...
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I decided to check out your blogs...
Yeah, man - Goeman is the shit! The Legend of the Mystical Ninja was one of my favorite SNES titles!
If you haven't yet, check out the N64 games, especially Goeman's Great Adventure! So much got damn fun! Trust me...
Also, check out my blog... Thanks.