I think this game would be amazing if remade into a modern "analog stick" shooter. It fits the formula extremely well.
I have the original arcade cabinet for this baby! But the sad fact is that on freeplay at home, with no punishments of limited continues and such, the game becomes numbing quick. But it's still quite fun for a while.
In fact, I'm going to go check if it's possible to set it on limited continues but no coins right now!
In fact, I'm going to go check if it's possible to set it on limited continues but no coins right now!
holy crap i had no idea this was for NES, i've played the SNES version but - wow, talk about downgrade.
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This is one of the classics I play with my roommate every now and then. We're slowly working our way to the 3rd level... so close.
I still haven't bothered trying the 'double-fisted action'
How do you use 2 controllers to play this!?
-PL-, Jimbo
You sirs, are incorrect! I would normally agree, but there is something to be said about the difficulty in switching your direction of fire amidst the chaos. (in the NES version anyway)
I still haven't bothered trying the 'double-fisted action'
How do you use 2 controllers to play this!?
-PL-, Jimbo
You sirs, are incorrect! I would normally agree, but there is something to be said about the difficulty in switching your direction of fire amidst the chaos. (in the NES version anyway)
Ah, I've only played the SNES version, where the D-pad is used for moving up, down, left, right, and the XABY are used for shooting up, right, down, left respectively... Seems almost like a primitive version of what the analog stick shooters are doing currently.
I felt the same way when I tried some of the the right stick shooters.
There was another older arcade game called Robotron that had a similar way of firing. I think it predated Smash TV by a few years.
There was another older arcade game called Robotron that had a similar way of firing. I think it predated Smash TV by a few years.
double fisted action ftw! my fave box icon of all time.
and they did remake it with dual analog controls, its called geometry wars.
and they did remake it with dual analog controls, its called geometry wars.
Haha, awesome. Hardcore classic right there. I do prefer the SNES version just cause thats what I played when I first experienced Smash TV, so thats what I'm used to.
I've been tempted to spend the five bucks to download this on XBLA, I loved this game back in the arcades. I downloaded the trial last night but haven't tried it out yet. Anyone played that version?
ahhh wow, Smash TV, brings back memories, of me getting my ass kicked thanks a lot :-(
kidding, nice pics of the game!
kidding, nice pics of the game!

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