I'm actually quite impressed by the progress, and while it's regrettable that the goal doesn't look achievable (it's not over yet mind you, still possible if enough people chip in), it shows that many games are definitely doable, and if we start early we can probably get it done
Yes, it is. But you forgot to count Track & Field II for me.
I'll try to clear Mach Rider when I get home from my parents tonight.
It's done. Mach Rider is beaten. I have beaten 10 stages in the three modes of the game. Things seemed to start repeating after the 10th stage in every mode.
Aha... thanks for the scoop, Bea. I don't have to worry about revisiting Slalom someday, then.
As for Back to the Future II and III, I just finished III the other night... I was surprised to see it had an actual ending. And thank *goodness* the drive to 88 MPH was a cutscene and not a one-shot final stage like in the first game...
I feel like BTTF 2&3 should only count as one point for me, though; I see the two "parts" as two "levels," based on the inclusion of a password. But whatever you see fit to do is fine.
That's probably it for me this year... I may save my foray into Dragon Warrior IV until the start of the new year, if we're doing this again for 2011. I still have about 300 NES games in my library I haven't beaten...
We're doing it for sure. I may not be around to start it right on the ball, but I do accept PMs for this. Gonna be out of town for a funeral this week, not sure if I'll make it back in time to start it, and I don't know if I'll have much 'net time out there. I will start the thread for sure though, so no worries there, I just have no idea if it will be started on time or if it'll be late. Assuming I end up having to start it late, I will accept PMs on a first-come-first-listed basis. If two people knock off, say, Punch Out, the first to PM me gets the point. Should be obvious but I want to make sure that nobody gets screwed over
Anyway, I felt BTTF2&3 should be separated. If anyone else thinks it should be only tracked as one game, please speak up. I'll consider the arguments and adjust the total accordingly. Perhaps I could do it like I do with games like Zelda, where 2 people can claim points (one for each quest), but if one person beats both it's only worth one point (just doesn't give a chance for a second point to be scored by someone else). Honestly, never thought anyone would beat that one, I tried and gave up...and I actually like the game
Anyway, I just knocked off City Connection myself just now. Not sure if I'll put much time into another game to knock it off this list or not, but I very well might
EDIT: Regarding BTTF2&3 again, I think that's exactly what I"ll do...score it like multiple quests. Because you did both, you get the sole point, but if you did one and someone else did the other, then both players would get one. If anyone objects, let me know your reasons and we'll figure it out. Damn special-case type games
Hey, I just fired up Joust, and I'm not really sure what to call beating it. The waves don't really change (stage 3 has the bridges burned, allowing the Lava Troll to grab you...not a real significant change), and I know it goes forever. Normally I'd just say getting the top score would claim it, but it doesn't actually track high scores (fucked if I know why). If it's just a matter of playing it once to get a score, it's not really "beatable" unless we put parameters on it (AdamL has nothing). I'm pretty sure an extra life is awarded at 20K (didn't get there myself, got 16K on the one attempt I made), so we can call it getting the first extra man. If it's just "get a score" then I did it, but I feel if that's the case it's better to just not track it at all. Any ideas?
Also, I'm still curious about tracking Hillsfar. As I said, I got 2 of the 4 endings back in September, and each one is a fair bit of work to do. It would make sense to track the characters as individual quests, or to track the game as 4 individual games (since the quest lines are completely different depending on your character's class). I never heard any feedback back in September, so I'm curious what you all think before I scratch anything off. Options would be 1 point per person (4 quests total for possible 4 points), or tracking it as 4 different games (one for each quest - this is how I'm tracking it on my personal log), or 1 point when all 4 quests are done. Just curious how you all want to run it. For the purposes of this list I'm thinking 4 quests with only 1 required completion, but as I stated, my personal tracking has it as 4 separate games.
And I just laid claim to another easy one...since nobody else was doing it, I knocked off Harlem Globetrotters. Can't believe it was still up, it's literally just win a game Anyway, I'm heading to bed now
About Joust, I'd go with the "get a score" idea. It seems like one of those games that are there just to frustrate us, like Xevious.
About Hillsfar, I like the idea of making each ending count as a separate game. Since there's so much work to get each ending, it's only fair that they count points of their own.
I'm thinking with Joust I'd call getting the 20K to get the first free man for my own personal list, so that's the option I would lean to. Gives it something that isn't "play me once" to count it. I'll go with that plan on Hillsfar though, since it does seem to be the most accurate representation of what the game is about. I just didn't want to impliment that plan without someone else's opinion...didn't want to be giving myself two points unless others felt it was a fair way to do it. Didn't exactly know what the game was like until I started playing it, but yeah, they have different storylines and different ending text with each base class, so it is the best option IMO.
I'm having a hard time enjoying those last games I have beaten. They feel so bland. Even Lode Runner, which I thought I would love due to the fact that I loved playing it on the MSX when I was very little, disappointed me.
Hmm... AdamL's list say that Super Sprint has no ending, and 7 tracks, but doesn't mention anything about beating the 7 tracks == beating the game. I'm kind of lost about that one. And you can scratch Shinobi and After Burner from the list. Both were hard to endure but I've done it.
Also, I'm entertaining the idea of beating Gauntlet, but this will take a while...
super sprint ends and has a final stage at 84....I've played this for a long time and gotten as far as 46...but there is an end so you know...good luck getting there...I'd love to see it! and please if anyone gets there...take a pic!!!!!
Hmm... AdamL's list say that Super Sprint has no ending, and 7 tracks, but doesn't mention anything about beating the 7 tracks == beating the game. I'm kind of lost about that one. And you can scratch Shinobi and After Burner from the list. Both were hard to endure but I've done it.
Also, I'm entertaining the idea of beating Gauntlet, but this will take a while...
super sprint ends and has a final stage at 84....I've played this for a long time and gotten as far as 46...but there is an end so you know...good luck getting there...I'd love to see it! and please if anyone gets there...take a pic!!!!!
In this case, I haven't beaten it. I certainly didn't make that far when I played.
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It seems I won't be able to hit 50 points this year.
There's at least 30 games from the list that were beaten by other people this year, so I have some room to work anyway.
I'm so going to one live GnG for next year contest!
We tried our best, at least.
I need to check it for the list of games and some pictures when I get home.
Also, the 64 games cart add the following games to the list I can beat:
Bump 'n' Jump
Lode Runner
Mach Rider
Star Force
Xevious: The Avenger
Arkanoid
Mad Max
Devil World
I'll try to beat at least 4 of them this week.
Images of the 64 game menu:
Many of those seem to be famicom games that were given funny names.
I'd be super impressed if you beat Arkanoid, Bea. I certainly don't doubt you in the least, it's just really difficult.
Without the pad controller, I have no hope of beating it.
Maybe I can beat it by December next year if I start practicing since January.
Also, looks like that's a pretty damn sweet pirate cart...of course, I like any pirate cart with Circus Charlie, that game just fucking ROCKS.
I'll try to clear Mach Rider when I get home from my parents tonight.
It's done. Mach Rider is beaten. I have beaten 10 stages in the three modes of the game. Things seemed to start repeating after the 10th stage in every mode.
As for Back to the Future II and III, I just finished III the other night... I was surprised to see it had an actual ending. And thank *goodness* the drive to 88 MPH was a cutscene and not a one-shot final stage like in the first game...
I feel like BTTF 2&3 should only count as one point for me, though; I see the two "parts" as two "levels," based on the inclusion of a password. But whatever you see fit to do is fine.
That's probably it for me this year... I may save my foray into Dragon Warrior IV until the start of the new year, if we're doing this again for 2011. I still have about 300 NES games in my library I haven't beaten...
Anyway, I felt BTTF2&3 should be separated. If anyone else thinks it should be only tracked as one game, please speak up. I'll consider the arguments and adjust the total accordingly. Perhaps I could do it like I do with games like Zelda, where 2 people can claim points (one for each quest), but if one person beats both it's only worth one point (just doesn't give a chance for a second point to be scored by someone else). Honestly, never thought anyone would beat that one, I tried and gave up...and I actually like the game
Anyway, I just knocked off City Connection myself just now. Not sure if I'll put much time into another game to knock it off this list or not, but I very well might
EDIT: Regarding BTTF2&3 again, I think that's exactly what I"ll do...score it like multiple quests. Because you did both, you get the sole point, but if you did one and someone else did the other, then both players would get one. If anyone objects, let me know your reasons and we'll figure it out. Damn special-case type games
Also, I'm still curious about tracking Hillsfar. As I said, I got 2 of the 4 endings back in September, and each one is a fair bit of work to do. It would make sense to track the characters as individual quests, or to track the game as 4 individual games (since the quest lines are completely different depending on your character's class). I never heard any feedback back in September, so I'm curious what you all think before I scratch anything off. Options would be 1 point per person (4 quests total for possible 4 points), or tracking it as 4 different games (one for each quest - this is how I'm tracking it on my personal log), or 1 point when all 4 quests are done. Just curious how you all want to run it. For the purposes of this list I'm thinking 4 quests with only 1 required completion, but as I stated, my personal tracking has it as 4 separate games.
About Joust, I'd go with the "get a score" idea. It seems like one of those games that are there just to frustrate us, like Xevious.
About Hillsfar, I like the idea of making each ending count as a separate game. Since there's so much work to get each ending, it's only fair that they count points of their own.
I'll mark you down for Xevious then
I'm having a hard time enjoying those last games I have beaten. They feel so bland. Even Lode Runner, which I thought I would love due to the fact that I loved playing it on the MSX when I was very little, disappointed me.
I finished Air Fortress' Second Quest a few moments ago:
Hmm...
AdamL's list say that Super Sprint has no ending, and 7 tracks, but doesn't mention anything about beating the 7 tracks == beating the game.
I'm kind of lost about that one.
And you can scratch Shinobi and After Burner from the list.
Both were hard to endure but I've done it.
Also, I'm entertaining the idea of beating Gauntlet, but this will take a while...
super sprint ends and has a final stage at 84....I've played this for a long time and gotten as far as 46...but there is an end so you know...good luck getting there...I'd love to see it!
Hmm...
AdamL's list say that Super Sprint has no ending, and 7 tracks, but doesn't mention anything about beating the 7 tracks == beating the game.
I'm kind of lost about that one.
And you can scratch Shinobi and After Burner from the list.
Both were hard to endure but I've done it.
Also, I'm entertaining the idea of beating Gauntlet, but this will take a while...
super sprint ends and has a final stage at 84....I've played this for a long time and gotten as far as 46...but there is an end so you know...good luck getting there...I'd love to see it!
In this case, I haven't beaten it. I certainly didn't make that far when I played.
Well, another game to take care of during 2011.
Another unimpressive game.
Amagon
Contra
Marble Madness
Mega Man 2 (mega buster only, except when not possible)
I'd wait for the new thread, but I just beat my favorite game of all-time to kick-off 2011: Ninja Gaiden II!