[Cryptek]

Who remembers this gem from the NES days?

The game was an action RPG that takes place after a nuclear holocaust. The surviving people made towns and psionics are used by a select few.

You're a guy who is wakened from chrysalis and off you go to explore the world and fight evil.

The game is different in that it doesn't feel like a typical post apocalyptic world and more like fantasy. It's not really depressing and even has joyous music.

The game is a bit like Zelda but more linear. The graphics are pretty good for an NES game and it's quite lengthy.

It's one of my favorite action RPGs ever made.

Fortunately you can play it again as it's included in the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection available for consoles and PC.

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If you haven't played it, do yourself a favor and give it a try. It may be a bit dated but it's a great experience from start to finish.

 

[DonDonDonPata]

My first taste was the GBC version which has a pretty great soundtrack all things considered. I did eventually play the NES version years after.

 

[Komatsu]

Absolutely love that game - one of the few SNK titles released for the Famicom. I have the GBC cartridge around here somewhere.

That said, the game was HARD. Holy moly. Almost as punishing as Ys.

 

[Test]

played it endlessly as a kid (nes), one of those games i fondly remember yet there's almost no recall

 

[VlaudTheImpaler]

I cant believe this... but I actually remember this as one of the games that was so flipping expensive in pawn shops in my area. Which is the only place we could ever even hope to look at games when I was a kid. I never got to play it sadly. I chose megaman over this as one of the literal handful of games I ever personally owned for the nes. Super mario and Joe and Mac being two of the others.

 

[Eneru]

Never played this game. But fuck me. Old school covers are just awesome.

 

[Cryptek]

There's another NES game I never played called Star Tropics.

Took a peek at it on YouTube and damn, I really missed this one. Looks really good.

Doesn't seem like it's on any compilation.

If I was back in NES days right now, that'd be a Day One purchase.

 

[HotPocket69]

There's another NES game I never played called Star Tropics.

Took a peek at it on YouTube and damn, I really missed this one. Looks really good.

Doesn't seem like it's on any compilation.

If I was back in NES days right now, that'd be a Day One purchase.

Tough as hell but really good. Do you not have a Switch? It's part of their NES online collection.

 

[Cryptek]

Tough as hell but really good. Do you not have a Switch? It's part of their NES online collection.

I do! I'll have to check that out. Thank you.

 

[HotPocket69]

I do! I'll have to check that out. Thank you.

No problem! The only nasty thing is that Ninty didn't hook us up with a ROM hack version that makes it easier to complete like they did with Metroid, Zelda and Icarus. Would've helped a ton!

Ive never beaten StarTropics. I can get about halfway there and then it's all over