Next up for the NES A-Z series for the letter H is Hudson Hawk!
This game is based on a film that, in all honesty, I fell asleep when I tried watching it. The most I got out of it was that it was about a cat burglar that is trying to steal some Da Vinci machine or something, I’m really not sure. I fell asleep after all! Anyways, I’ll give it a play and pray I don’t fall asleep!
Hello again! I decided to stream on Friday night and I ended up playing GI Joe for about four hours. Well, I ended up taking a few breaks so let’s just call it three. Overall I had a pretty good time playing this game. Let’s dive into the details:
Everything the game had to offer was solid. The gameplay was good, controls were on point, music and visuals were good, and it also had a fair amount of challenge. I found myself using some strategy by switching between characters and picking up as many comm radios as I could to utilize later. I really didn’t use many of the weapons other than the Laser Cannon and it seemed a bit OP as I was able to blast my way through every boss but the Cobra Commander easily with a level 4 Laser. Even after the extended play session I had, I came up fruitless in my efforts to defeat Cobra Commander. I might have to make a part two for this game. I just gotta finish it, I was so close!
That’s about all I’ve got for GI Joe. It was a pretty good game and I’d say it’s worth a play. Oh yeah! Before I forget, I wanted to bring to attention that starting today and going into tomorrow I’ll be doing a “Lightning Round” of sorts with my A-Z series. My goal is to play six games for at least two hours each. I’ll announce the game, play it, and then wrap it up with some thoughts. This should be interesting so stay tuned!
Whoa! Last night turned out to be a late one! I’m a little tired this morning but the good news is that this game is pretty solid and I’ve been having a great time playing it. In fact, it looks like I’m pretty close to finishing the game! I do remember this game being pretty easy after receiving the Laser Cannon and once you memorize the enemy locations the game is pretty much cake. Bosses go down extremely fast with a Laser blast at level 4. I’ve already blasted my way through four of the bosses and only Destro and Cobra Commander remain!
One idea I’ve been tossing around the past couple of weeks is whether or not to incorporate a stream into this project. Now might be an exciting time to start as I near finishing this game! I’ll mull over the idea a little bit this afternoon and prep a few things before starting this evening. Then I’ll pull the trigger and hit that “Start Streaming” button!
That’s all I have for GI Joe right now, I’ll be wrapping this game up tonight and tomorrow I’ll be introducing the pick for the letter H. Let’s hope it’s a good one! Until then, game on!
Hello again! Last night I played GI Joe: The Atlantis Factor for a good hour and so far I’ve been enjoying it. I remember it being pretty good back in the day, so it’s good to see this game has stood the test of time. Let’s jump in and take a look:
The sound and visuals are pretty good for the NES. Nothing repetitive or annoying but the game does experience slowdown (as is expected) when too many sprites are on screen at once. This is remedied by defeating some of the enemies. Problem solved.
Gameplay-wise this game stands pretty strong and the challenge seems well-balanced. You’ve got a health bar, various power-ups, multiple weapons, and switchable characters when they become available. I really like the option to switch between characters. It introduces a bit of strategy into the game and adds a bit of depth to the gameplay. Another feature I like is the overhead map that allows you to choose your path, similar to games like Bionic Commando. It kind of gives the game a non-linear feel, although most of the stages are pretty linear. Overall, the game has been pretty enjoyable, even though I thought it was easier back in the day. This looks like a game I might be spending some quality time with.
Well, that’s about it for first looks. I’ll definitely be playing this game some more over the next couple days. Back in the day this game would have been a fine weekend rental. Keep it locked in for more NES action and don’t forget to take a look at my social media and YouTube channel for more!
Hey there! I’m back with another random game for my A-Z series! We’re to the letter G now and the game I’ll be playing is GI Joe: The Atlantis Factor. I’m pretty familiar with this game, I’ve played it before in the past and I remember it being a pretty fun run and gun platformer. This should be a much better experience than the previous two games I’ve played. Tonight I’ll be giving this game a good proper gaming session so stay tuned for my first looks soon!
Hello again! I forgot to introduce this game yesterday so I’ll mash my first looks into the introduction. The game I’m playing for the letter F is Fun House!
Fun House…. Sounds familiar… Wasn’t that a kid’s game show back in the day? It was indeed and I thought I remembered the game show being more entertaining than this game was to play. My first play session of this game may very well be my last. It’s just not a great game by any means. Let’s take a look:
The graphics and sound on this game are pretty lackluster and don’t add much to the atmosphere of the game. Add in some poor play control and you’ve got a recipe for a bad, frustrating time. Your character is agonizing to control at times and is a major contributor to the game’s frustrations. The gameplay is pretty shallow as well, you basically skate around and hit targets with balls before the timer expires. Nothing much to it. After a few stages I got bored with it and set the game down. Chances are slim that I’ll pick it up again for another session.
Well, that’s about it for Fun House. I’ll most likely be picking the next game from my A-Z list later tonight so stay locked in. Hopefully the pick will be something a bit better for G. Until then, game on!
Hey again! I totally forgot to get my post in yesterday for my first looks at Elevator Action but I’ve got it ready today! Let’s take a look:
Elevator Action was pretty much the game I expected it was going to be: An action platformer where you go up and down elevators with enemies on each floor to block your progress. The gameplay is pretty basic: shoot enemy agents, go through the red doors and continue downwards to your getaway car. The gameplay was pretty addictive at first but the levels seemed identical when I played through the first few stages. It’s a pretty fun game played in twenty minute chunks to burn some time, but I didn’t find it engaging enough for an extended play session.
I actually think I’m going to wrap this one up early. The game isn’t terrible by any means, it just doesn’t have a lot of depth in gameplay to keep me playing much longer. I spent maybe a total of an hour so far, and while I may play another session or two, I think it’s time to move on to the letter F. I’ll be announcing it soon so stay tuned!
Hello again! It’s the end of another week! Last night I checked my random list of games and for the letter E the random pick was Elevator Action. It’s another game I’ve never tried and it looks to be an arcade game that was ported over to the NES. I’ll try to get some gameplay in tonight but I just started The Outer Worlds so I might dive into that game a bit tonight instead. Stay tuned in and check back tomorrow for some first thoughts on Elevator Action!
Hello! I’m back again with Dynowarz and I think it’s time to wrap this one up. I really didn’t spend a lot of time on this game due to the frustration caused by the touchy jumping controls.
I spent a good hour or two on this game and while the cutscenes were kind of cool, they got repetitive. I was met with the same two after each stage I made it through. The stage design also seemed a bit repetitive. The interior stages all had similar layouts with small differences like extra enemies or different platform types. After falling into bottomless pits one too many times, I decided it has time to shelve this one.
While I didn’t enjoy the NES rendition of Dynowarz, I really think a modern day remake/reboot could really bring this game to life. The game has a cool concept that might have been hindered by the hardware at the time.
Well that’s all I have for Dynowarz, next up is the letter E. Hopefully the randomizer picked out something good! I’ll be announcing the pick tomorrow so stay tuned!
Hello again and welcome back for some more retro NES action! For the letter D I’ve been playing Dynowarz. I put in a couple of game sessions and my first impressions are telling me that this game… isn’t great. Let me dive into the game a bit to explain.
The graphics and sound are pretty average for an NES game. Not horrible or repetitive, just not what I’d consider great sound from the NES’s hardware. Same with the visuals, not bad but not impressive either although the between stage cutscenes are kind of cool.
The control of your character feels really… unnatural. I was met with a few difficult jumps that I felt were due to poor play control. Your character kneels down before jumping which sometimes made precision jumps nearly impossible. I was met with non-stop frustration throughout most of my play sessions. I was so frustrated with this game, I even yelled at the cat. I felt bad afterwards and apologized. That’s when I decided it was time to put the game away for the night.
I’ll give this game another shot tomorrow night for another session but if the game gets too frustrating, I’m going to have to end this one early and move on to E. By the looks of things though I’ll more than likely have my final thoughts wrapped up by tomorrow night.
On a side note, I kind of feel like I was spoiled by playing Batman: Return of the Joker earlier. That game was a great example of the NES being pushed to its very limit. Great graphics, great sound, and a pretty fun game to boot. Honestly though, I just don’t think Dynowarz is very good. It does however, look like a pretty good concept that would benefit from a modern day reboot/remake.
Alright, that’s all I have for tonight! I’ll be back tomorrow for my final thoughts. Until then, check me out on social media for updates, screenshots, and more! Scroll to the bottom for the links.
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