Know what NES game series people never talk about?

[Urzu402]

Star Tropics, for a game that was never released in Japan it sure does kick all sorts of ass. I like the second one more than the first though some people will say otherwise.

[Shadow Kisuragi]

...StarTropics is talked about all the time in terms of late, great NES games. Zoda's Revenge was decent, but StarTropics and soaking the map in water will always be a fond memory for me. Too bad I didn't want to get my map wet and had to type in all of the numbers by hand until I found the right one :)

[PresidentLeever]

Anyone have a theory on why it wasn't released over there?
Good games, haven't played them as much as I want to.

[Nintega Grafx-16]

Star Tropics? Meh. Those games are overrated. How about the Power Blade series? They are really good action/platformers similar to the Mega Man games. Very unknown to the gaming community.

Power Blade gameplay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiluQeNoBT4)

Power Blade 2 gameplay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEHrdsN6qEE)

[Richter Belmount]

None Ever talks about MARIO

[Astrocade]

Star Tropics? Meh. Those games are overrated.

I agree. I bought Star Tropics when it first came out due to the lavish write-up that Nintendo Power gave it. I never trusted them after that.

[DigitalSpace]

StarTropics? Nah (and it's only a matter of time until InsaneDavid responds). Here's an NES game series people never talk about: Big Nose the Caveman.

(And if you've played one of the Big Nose games, you'll know why.)

[BetaWolf47]

It's fun in an odd way. You really have to get used to the outdated physics before you can truly enjoy the game. For a game of its style though, a lot of stuff is really cryptic. In that swamp puzzle, I would have never, ever guessed that there was a hidden door right freaking next to the exit stairs.

[PC-ENGINE HELL]

Startropics was fun, but I never got hooked on it. Now if I had to mention a series, Top Secret Episode and The Mafat Conspiracy don't seem to get talked about as much as they used to. I was always hoping Vic Tokai would have done a third one to balance it out as a trilogy for Duke Togo considering Mafat was such a solid improvement over the first, but sadly that never happened.

[Enigmus]

None Ever talks about MARIO

No one knows what it's like,
to be the sad game,
to be the mad game,
behind blue eyes...

[InsaneDavid]

StarTropics? Nah (and it's only a matter of time until InsaneDavid responds).

HA! I'm not going to respond because I stay away from threads started by the OP! ...wait a minute... :bad-words:

[kupomogli]

I like the first better but Zoda's Revenge is good.

[Urzu402]

An Urzu402 topic is a topic worth looking at.

[Astrocade]

Now if I had to mention a series, Top Secret Episode and The Mafat Conspiracy don't seem to get talked about as much as they used to. I was always hoping Vic Tokai would have done a third one to balance it out as a trilogy for Duke Togo considering Mafat was such a solid improvement over the first, but sadly that never happened.

Golgo 13 FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ryborg]

An Urzu402 topic is a topic worth looking at.

i have never agreed with anything more in my life ever

in fact...

[wyethin]

Not to be a Negative Ned but StarTropics certainly gets its due. It's even on the Virtual Console. For better or worse, there is no title on the NES that has not been discussed in detail. The Game Boy on the other hand, excepting Pokemon, is virtually ignored.

[Sonicwolf]

An Urzu402 topic is a topic worth looking at.

Should be the forum motto! LOL


i have never agreed with anything more in my life ever

in fact...

I concur with your quote signature idea. I am also changing mine. Should be a new campaign.

[BetaWolf47]

An Urzu402 thread is a thread worth looking at.
Fixed. You spend too much time on GameFAQs. They are called threads everywhere else.

[exit]

Saying nobody ever talks about Startropics is like saying nobody ever talks about how much ET sucks, it's always mentioned when referring to classic NES games.

[rpepper9]

Star Tropics, for a game that was never released in Japan it sure does kick all sorts of ass. I like the second one more than the first though some people will say otherwise.

Never talk about, Super Mario Bros., Everyone has it, so no one talks about it!

also, ET doesn't suck!

[wyethin]

also, ET doesn't suck!

In case you forgot, it almost (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_video_game_burial) killed the video game industry.

[Johnny_Boy]

Star Tropics? Meh. Those games are overrated. How about the Power Blade series? They are really good action/platformers similar to the Mega Man games. Very unknown to the gaming community.

Power Blade gameplay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiluQeNoBT4)

Power Blade 2 gameplay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEHrdsN6qEE)
Absolute agreement from me. A worthy read on the story behind the localisation process for Power Blade can be found in "The Man Behind Captain Nintendo" on www.nesplayer.com

[Arkhan]

Top Secret Episode and The Mafat Conspiracy don't seem to get talked about as much as they used to. I was always hoping Vic Tokai would have done a third one to balance it out as a trilogy for Duke Togo considering Mafat was such a solid improvement over the first, but sadly that never happened.

weird. I just got done playing through Top Secret Episode the other day. That was such an awesome game, and they really needed to make more than just the two of em on NES.


The one on MSX is.... yeah.

not so great.




Star Tropics is an awesome game. I got it CIB for 39 cents at funco land. I really liked the puzzles, the story progression and the wonky dungeon setup.


This reminds me of another game I rarely hear mentioned: The Magic of Scheherazade.

EDIT: wtf. the next thread I read (Crystalis Thread) is full of Magic of Scheherazade talk.

lol.

[PC-ENGINE HELL]

Absolute agreement from me. A worthy read on the story behind the localisation process for Power Blade can be found in "The Man Behind Captain Nintendo" on www.nesplayer.com

That was indeed a good read. Thanks for posting that link.

[I Am Error]

I am Error.

[Urzu402]

When you have a conversation about the NES with someone its rare that you will find someone who will go "Oh wow StarTropics, I remember those games they kicked ass". Its all about the Zelda, Mario, and the Mega Man. I'm talking about not on the internet.

[Nintega Grafx-16]

IMHO Golgo 13 is terrible. The first person view parts of the game completely ruined it.

[wyethin]

Real life is a miserable venue for discussing video games, in my experience.

[Nintega Grafx-16]

Real life is a miserable venue for discussing video games, in my experience.

Quoted for truth.

[Arkhan]

IMHO Golgo 13 is terrible. The first person view parts of the game completely ruined it.

man you should see the original game on MSX.

whole game is first person.

that, is bad.

[Bugbear]

I remember playing a bit of Star Tropics, but I didn't get hooked. I should really try some more of it since you insist so much, though.

[Famidrive-16]

StarTropics? Nah (and it's only a matter of time until InsaneDavid responds). Here's an NES game series people never talk about: Big Nose the Caveman.

(And if you've played one of the Big Nose games, you'll know why.)

Was Big Nose unlicensed? I remember in a Nintendo Power one of the editors said he was playing Big Nose. I always found that weird.

[DigitalSpace]

Was Big Nose unlicensed?

Yep. My best guess is that the editor liked the game enough to feel that it was worth slipping the name in somewhere.

[Icarus Moonsight]

When you have a conversation about the NES with someone its rare that you will find someone who will go "Oh wow StarTropics, I remember those games they kicked ass". Its all about the Zelda, Mario, and the Mega Man. I'm talking about not on the internet.

Try bringing up Lagrange Point. Be prepared for blank stares...

[Arkhan]

Try bringing up Lagrange Point. Be prepared for blank stares...

man, that game had some WICKED music.

and I mean, W I C K E D.


Konami ftw. :D

[Thrillo]

Yeah, the music is so excellent that I bought a boxed copy when I was stationed in Japan, even though I can't read a damn thing in the game. Such a shame :( .
Is the translation finished yet? I remember there was one going at a snails pace for pretty much the entire last decade...

[Arkhan]

Dunno if it is. Stopped bothering.

Faster to just lrn2japan, lol.

[skaar]

Double post >.<

[skaar]

also, ET doesn't suck!

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