U-four-ia

***Cosmonautical*** · 04-13-2009, 08:53 AM

Recently acquired a copy of this NES game, and I have to say it is a must-try for anyone who likes a good platformer title.

While the premise is a bit odd, some of the best classic franchises have been strange to say the least. The game plays out in a small (but rather expansive for an NES game with such graphical depth) Metroid-esque world. You travel around collecting your missing companions, who each have their own unique abilities (high-jumping, swimming, etc). The graphics are top notch for an NES title and the music and sound are very pleasing as well (the music is somewhat like a more-upbeat Metroid at times).

As far as play control goes, it's fairly standard but unique in its own way. To stomp an enemy, you hold down while in the air. Afterwards, the enemy will either drop health or become a throwable object. You can defeat most minor enemies by stomping them, but throwing enemies is used to defeat most bosses. You can also acquire a chargable special attack for the 4 different playable characters. While there isn't a save function, there is a password feature very similar to the Mega Man graph-code system.

***Marilink*** · 04-13-2009, 10:28 AM

Huh. I've never even heard of this game. Did you just have a ROM, or did you actually get a cart?

Dizzy · 04-13-2009, 03:34 PM

It's nice to know someone else has played this game and enjoyed it. Personally, I find it like a mix of Metroid and Wario Land.

***Cosmonautical*** · 04-14-2009, 04:30 AM

The Wario Land reference is definitely appropriate.

I played a ROM, ML, since the game only saw European and Japanese releases.

***Marilink*** · 04-14-2009, 09:35 PM

Cool. I wouldn't mind you sending the ROM my way sometime, then.

***Booyakasha*** · 04-14-2009, 09:52 PM

Hmmm. Sounds a bit like Klonoa. Maybe I'll give it a look.

Antisocial · 04-14-2009, 11:45 PM

A game where you climb ropes made of drool is a decent game in my book.

***Cosmonautical*** · 04-15-2009, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yours Truly

Cool. I wouldn't mind you sending the ROM my way sometime, then.

Hit me with your email and it's all yours.

***Marilink*** · 04-15-2009, 12:03 PM

(email)

*edited out for privacy*

***Cosmonautical*** · 04-16-2009, 08:40 AM

Check your inbox, bud.

***Marilink*** · 04-16-2009, 09:03 AM

Oh. Didn't really care about privacy, but thanks anyway. hah.

Thanks for the ROM, dude.

04-13-2009, 08:53 AM	#1
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,156 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	U-four-ia Recently acquired a copy of this NES game, and I have to say it is a must-try for anyone who likes a good platformer title. While the premise is a bit odd, some of the best classic franchises have been strange to say the least. The game plays out in a small (but rather expansive for an NES game with such graphical depth) Metroid-esque world. You travel around collecting your missing companions, who each have their own unique abilities (high-jumping, swimming, etc). The graphics are top notch for an NES title and the music and sound are very pleasing as well (the music is somewhat like a more-upbeat Metroid at times). As far as play control goes, it's fairly standard but unique in its own way. To stomp an enemy, you hold down while in the air. Afterwards, the enemy will either drop health or become a throwable object. You can defeat most minor enemies by stomping them, but throwing enemies is used to defeat most bosses. You can also acquire a chargable special attack for the 4 different playable characters. While there isn't a save function, there is a password feature very similar to the Mega Man graph-code system.

04-14-2009, 11:45 PM	#7
Antisocial Janitor Join Date: May 2000 Gender: Posts: 11,471 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1,296 Times in 536 Posts	It's also time to kill some clowns. A game where you climb ropes made of drool is a decent game in my book.

04-15-2009, 12:03 PM	#9
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	(email) edited out for privacy Last edited by Cosmonautical; 04-16-2009 at 08:39 AM.

04-13-2009, 10:28 AM	#2
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	Huh. I've never even heard of this game. Did you just have a ROM, or did you actually get a cart?

04-13-2009, 03:34 PM	#3
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	It's nice to know someone else has played this game and enjoyed it. Personally, I find it like a mix of Metroid and Wario Land.

04-14-2009, 04:30 AM	#4
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,156 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	The Wario Land reference is definitely appropriate. I played a ROM, ML, since the game only saw European and Japanese releases.

04-14-2009, 09:35 PM	#5
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	Cool. I wouldn't mind you sending the ROM my way sometime, then.

04-14-2009, 09:52 PM	#6
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	Hmmm. Sounds a bit like Klonoa. Maybe I'll give it a look.

04-16-2009, 08:40 AM	#10
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,156 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Check your inbox, bud.

04-16-2009, 09:03 AM	#11
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	Oh. Didn't really care about privacy, but thanks anyway. hah. Thanks for the ROM, dude.