Tuesday Grudge Match: Bonk's Adventure vs. Adventure Island

[Kroogah]

With the recent news of Konami buying Hudson, I figured the time was right for me to use this one.
Bonk's Adventure convinced many people to pay attention to the TurboGrafx. Adventure Island is a rather well-known NES classic.
Tell us which Hudson Adventure is your favorite, and why.

[Arcturius]

I voted for Bonk because I just cannot stand the auto-scolling on Adventure Island games. Well that and Bonk had a lot more viriaty to the stages too.

[Gapporin]

I voted for Adventure Island. I like that series, and, to be honest, I've never played Bonk. But, stricly speaking in character names, isn't Adventure Island's better? Master Higgins. Sounds like he should have a butler following him around everywhere.

[Keir]

No comparison in my eye. Bonk's Adventure all the way.

[James]

Adventure island is good, but I voted for Bonk because well it's the most ridiculous platformer from that era and I like that sort of game.

[anagrama]

Wonder Boy ;)

[NeoZeedeater]

Even if we're talking about the TG16 Adventure Island which is better than the NES one I would still say Bonk, no contest. The spin bonk gameplay, atmosphere, music and overall personality of the game are far superior.

[GrandAmChandler]

If we are talking just the originals, (not the sequals) regardless of what version I say Bonk. Even with the continue code in Hudson's Adventure Island for NES, it still frustrates the heck outta me! Bonk I could at least beat. Hudson's Adventure Island I dont think I have ever seen past world 5... :embarrassed:

As far as sequals go, I have never played Bonk's Revenge or Bonk 3. I have played however Adventure Island 2, 3, & 4 + Super Adv. Island. I was quite impressed with the later games in the NES series, with the dinosaurs, with different abilities, etc.. Hopefully we will see more Bonk & more Adventure Island with the new Konami / Hudson Merger.....

One can only hope.

[G4MZ0v3R]

Bonk for sure!

[Sotenga]

Despite the fact that I've been knowledgeable of the Adventure Island series for longer, I like Bonk's Adventure so much more. If it counts, my favorite game in the series is Air Zonk. Heh... if not, then Bonk's Revenge is my fave. That last stage had me sweating, but I eventually beat it, looked back on the game, and... I realized it was a kickass game. I felt the same way about the first game too. Gotta love those bald prepubescent cro-magnons! :)

[I Am Humanoid]

Tell us which Hudson Adventure is your favorite, and why.

Bonk'a adventure for me.

Better music, great replay value and easier on my eyes.

[om3ga]

Both games are alot of fun , but sadly , even though I am a adventure island lover , bonk blows it away :eek 2:

[Cirrus]

I had both games when I was a child, and played both a lot. In fact, Adventure Island is the game I remember leaving on (with the TV on) for the entire time that I was on vacation at Myrtle Beach. That sticks in my mind. I can't remember if there was any burn-in or not. Adventure Island is also one of the games my dad tried, in vain, to play.

Adventure Island is pretty stinking hard. I mean, you hit a rock, and you die. Not "a rock hits you", but no: YOU walk into a rock and that's it. Also, skateboards with helmets isn't very cool either. It was a fun game, though, but I could never complete it back then. Haven't tried lately. Probably wasn't the "gateway game" to get my dad into. He doesn't play games today.

Bonk's Adventure. I got this for the Turbo-Grafx when I bought it, and it was the best game I had played up to that point. Even though it came with Keith Courage in Alpha Zones, this was the "Mario" or "Sonic" of the system. Shit, if Bonk saw a whole CLIFFSIDE of rocks, he didn't die. He would BITE IT.

I'm going to have to go with Bonk's Adventure.

[Crush Crawfish]

Bonk's adventure, easily. I love the adventure Island series, but bonk is easily one of the greatest platforming series ever conceived. Plus, Adventure Island is just too damn hard! LOL

[Mayhem]

Bonk for me here. Both are on the budget Cube release in Japan and I prefer that game to the Adventure Island one ;)

[kainemaxwell]

Bonk's Adventure. Why use an axe or fireball when you can use your head?

[Kejoriv]

Adventure Island. I love the series. It is hard. But Ive played it lot. Adventure Island 1 is my fave. I use to keep on my nes a week at a time, to keep on playing that game LOL . But my opinion is one sided. I never have played Bonk's. I need to get that game.

[DragonMaster Sam]

Adventure Island for me. Never have played any of the "Bonk" games, being that I haven't had the opportunity to play the TurboGrafx-16. But from what I saw on "Nick Arcade", the game does look good.

[blissfulnoise]

Adventure Island, if for no other reason it has its roots in the Wonder Boy series.

And any tie, even very distant, to Wonder Boy in Monster World makes it praise worthy

[AlexKidd]

Bonks's Adventure.
Why? Because I'm a Turbo Grafx fanboy.

[yuppicide]

Bonk's Adventure all the way. I thought it was a cool idea of some dude bumping things with his head.

[The Brown Eye]

I vote for Bonk, with his big head. Adventure Island was frustrating and just not as fun. Me like Bonk!

[drewbrim]

Thank god this poll isn't very close. Bonk grabs wonderboy err Master Higgins by the short hairs and shows em whos boss. I too am biased being a huge Turbo Grafx fan, but I never did like any of the Adventure Island offerings.

[Kid Fenris]

I too must side with Bonk, the game that should have been a pack-in. It has more level variety than Adventure Island, and Bonk's tale of a love beyond species is timeless in its beauty.

http://www.kidfenris.com/bonkandza.gif

[Amano]

I voted Adventure Island. I was endlessly hooked to the NES games when I was little. Also, Super Adventure Island II was a blast, and I enjoyed it greatly.

Bonk was enjoyable, but not as challengingly fun as Adventure Island to me.

[-hellvin-]

Damn. This one is a toughy. I love both of those games to death but I decided to go with Adventure Island. I love Bonk's Revenge but I'm not actually too fond of Bonk's Adventure. I've played a little Bonk 3 and it was really good but a little odd.

Adventure Island was one of the first NES games I played and instantly loved it. I can still boot it up any day and run through it. I also had Adventure Island 3 on my original NES and it was an amazing game. I also got Adventure Island 2 about a year ago and didn't even play much of it until about a few months ago and it is even better than 3 in my opinon. GREAT music, fun as hell platforming and entertaining levels and boss fights.

So, while I'll always love the entire Bonk series, Adventure Island is a little better for me personally.