Adventure Island II

This is one of those games that I bought for the weekly contests and now I'm trying to beat it. But man this is a tough nut to crack.



The game is so drawn out with stages that keep repeating themselves, and it is quite difficult... especially when you run out of items. I find that the difficulty spikes on ice island. Thus far I've made it to the fifth island once.



Besides for the frustration factor when running out of items I don't have any real complaints. The music is often beautiful and adds quite a bit to the game.



BTW, when doing the springboards, do not press the jump button after landing on them. They'll automatically spring you into the air. That's the secret to those stupid things. It took me too long to figure that out. Also, which levels you play has something to do with which eggs you select. If you always select the first egg, you'll play the same levels each time.

 

Comments

  • Bah! I hate that series  



    I think it's just to repetitive for me to enjoy. Plus it wants you to speed run it. Idk. It's ok I guess. I just never been a fan.



    It's got a mild difficulty imo.
  • Originally posted by: skinnygrinny



    Bah! I hate that series  



    I think it's just to repetitive for me to enjoy. Plus it wants you to speed run it. Idk. It's ok I guess. I just never been a fan.



    It's got a mild difficulty imo.



    It's getting easier for me now that I know how to handle the springboards.



    I was also having trouble with the boss level on the ice island but I think I have it figured out. The easiest way to get through it is with the pterodactyl.



     
  • Originally posted by: skinnygrinny



    Bah! I hate that series  



    I think it's just to repetitive for me to enjoy. Plus it wants you to speed run it. Idk. It's ok I guess. I just never been a fan.

     



    I've never been a fan of the series either as I've always despised the hunger meter. HATE IT! It definitely forces you to play a certain way (speed running it) which I also hate. If they never implemented that feature,I'd probably have liked the series,but that one feature alone kills it for me.

     
  • I prefer to sorta speed run platformers anyway, so the life meter doesn't bother me. The original is by far the hardest, and the 3rd harder than the 2nd. Actually, the 2nd game felt like a beta version of the 3rd. I beat the 3rd last year in the weekly contest, and it seemed harder than when I beat the 2nd one this year.
  • Super Adventure Island changes it all up. I have very fond memories of Super Adventure Island II and remember playing and beating it multiple times. Man, I need that game again...
  • Now that's a series I've never gotten into, mostly because I never find the carts anywhere/have no incentive to acquire them  



    I hear a lot of you guys on here boast about this series, so my interest is piqued!
  • Even tho people say Ikari Warriors is harder than Adventure Island, I still feel Adventure Island is the hardest series on the NES. Ive beaten all the Mega Mans, Castlevanias, Marios etc. Ive never truly beaten an Adventure Island game.
  • I'm a fan of the Adventure Island series. 3 is my favourite. The rolling triceratops is where it's at
  • Originally posted by: demanufacturedmario



    Super Adventure Island changes it all up. I have very fond memories of Super Adventure Island II and remember playing and beating it multiple times. Man, I need that game again...

    I love Super Adventure Island II. I picked it up recently and I've been playing it daily. Good graphics, good music, good challenge and great controls. Check it out if you haven't.

     
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