Two Games I remember playing as a kid BUT

First game:  I am pretty sure it was on NES and played very similar to Legend of Zelda.  Go in or start in castles, collect keys unlock doors, fight enemies.  Like a mix between Zelda and Bomberman?



Second game: Sega Genesis I believe.  Had halloween enemies, I remember a pumpkin boss of some sort.  Reminded me of Castlevania in play style.  Everytime I see 'Monster Party'  or 'Pocket Monsters?' I instantly think that's it but it's not.  I am pretty sure it is either SNES or Genesis but leaning towards Genesis.



Any help would be appreciated, it's been bugging me for years!!!
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  • Crystalis and decap attack? I'm probably way off.
  • I was thinking Decap Attack also

  • Originally posted by: acromite53



    Crystalis and decap attack? I'm probably way off.





    Crystalis looks close but I think I remember levels being in the clouds?  I don't remember I was 5 when my dad rented it, and we played it constantly.  decap attack I don't think either because I remember the game being fairly serious
  • Wiz N Liz for Genesis? (Pumpkin boss)
  • Nope just looked that game up
  • Splatterhouse 2 or 3?

  • Originally posted by: max2dgam1ng



    First game:  I am pretty sure it was on NES and played very similar to Legend of Zelda.  Go in or start in castles, collect keys unlock doors, fight enemies.  Like a mix between Zelda and Bomberman?

     



    In what way was it a mix between Zelda and Bomberman?



    A little more description would be useful, since the "Bomberman" part of the description sounds pretty strange.




  • The NES game might be Arkista's Ring?
  • IF he was talking about Genesis as well, I think Crusader of Centy had a pretty sweet cloud level!

  • Originally posted by: Silent Hill



    I was thinking Decap Attack also






  • These are always my favorite kinds of threads.

  • Originally posted by: Malon_Forever



    These are always my favorite kinds of threads.



    Mine too, learn about all kinds of cool stuff.



    The first game sounds like Tower of Druaga.



  • Originally posted by: Abelardo



    The NES game might be Arkista's Ring?



    That's what I was thinking too. Good game, gets boring fast though. No clue on the genesis game, though. I did a quick google search, but it seems aside from this thread, the games have already been mentioned (we know how you got those answers! )






  • Sounds like Startropics for NES. Had a similar formula of dungeon exploring as Zelda, (as well as the same display of hearts) and was on a grid like Bomberman. It also had overworld sections, so when you look up a video make sure to see the dungeon section to confirm if that's the game or not.



    As for the second game, the only thing that popped in my head based of the titles you said is Pocky and Rocky, but it plays nothing like Castlevania.
  • HOLY SHIT the NES game I'm pretty sure is STARTROPICS! OMFG After all these years and it looks like a lot of fun like I remember it!!!



    The Genesis game had a Castlevania vibe with different kind of bosses that seemed to be Halloween themed. I remember you played as various characters I believe and it wasn't splatter house! I thought it might have been ghouls and ghosts but it doesn't match the vibe I felt.

  • Originally posted by: FullMoonCello



    Sounds like Startropics for NES. Had a similar formula of dungeon exploring as Zelda, (as well as the same display of hearts) and was on a grid like Bomberman. It also had overworld sections, so when you look up a video make sure to see the dungeon section to confirm if that's the game or not.

     



    Wow, that is a leap, IMO, since Zelda is on a grid I certainly wouldn't have thought THAT was the Bomberman-connection in his first description.



    There aren't keys in that game, either.



    Nice guess, though, since it sounds like what he was looking for.


  • yea the keys threw me too. And I also agree, these threads are awesome.

  • Originally posted by: Ozzy_98



    yea the keys threw me too. And I also agree, these threads are awesome.

    The "Bomberman" mash-up is what I still want a better explanation for




  • This halloween game is tripping me up
  • The Halloween game MAY have been on NES now that I think about it My friend growing up had every system and a shit ton of games

  • Originally posted by: arch_8ngel




    Originally posted by: Ozzy_98



    yea the keys threw me too. And I also agree, these threads are awesome.

    The "Bomberman" mash-up is what I still want a better explanation for



     

    Made sense to me, but I'm more than a little biased. First console demo I did like in 2004ish was going to be a mash-up of Zelda and Bomberman







    But then I actually got a real job and never had time to finish it.  Was thinking of starting it back up now that I'm back to gaming\collecting, when that dang dra600n had to go and introduce me to a nice BASIC compiler for the Genesis.



  • Originally posted by: max2dgam1ng



    The Halloween game MAY have been on NES now that I think about it My friend growing up had every system and a shit ton of games







    IF on nes, maybe nightmare on elmstreet?




  • Originally posted by: Ozzy_98




    Originally posted by: arch_8ngel




    Originally posted by: Ozzy_98



    yea the keys threw me too. And I also agree, these threads are awesome.

    The "Bomberman" mash-up is what I still want a better explanation for



     

    Made sense to me, but I'm more than a little biased. First console demo I did like in 2004ish was going to be a mash-up of Zelda and Bomberman



     



    How does Bomberman fit into Star Tropics in a way that isn't already covered by the Zelda-like description?






  • Megaman VII's Shademan was in a pumpkin. (?)

  • Originally posted by: Ozzy_98




    Originally posted by: max2dgam1ng



    The Halloween game MAY have been on NES now that I think about it My friend growing up had every system and a shit ton of games







    IF on nes, maybe nightmare on elmstreet?




    Nope I know it's not that.  





  • Originally posted by: max2dgam1ng



    The Halloween game MAY have been on NES now that I think about it My friend growing up had every system and a shit ton of games





    Was it 8 Eyes?



    Could it have been an import?  Although it doesn't play like Castlevania, Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti has a Halloween theme and a pumpkin boss.
  • I don't remember Halloween enemies in 8 eyes. More standard bad guys.
  • Not an import, my friend didn't have those type of connections. I would remember the cart if i saw it.

  • Originally posted by: max2dgam1ng



    The Halloween game MAY have been on NES now that I think about it My friend growing up had every system and a shit ton of games



    And it wasn't Ghosts N Goblins?



  • Originally posted by: captmorgandrinker




    Originally posted by: max2dgam1ng



    The Halloween game MAY have been on NES now that I think about it My friend growing up had every system and a shit ton of games



    And it wasn't Ghosts N Goblins?

     



    Do you remember pumpkin enemies in Ghosts N Goblins?


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