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Here's an interesting one. After Mike Tyson was defeated by Buster Douglas in 1990 (Possibly 1991, I'm not entirely sure), Sega released this sports title in response to Mike Tyson's Punch Out. A short game, there's not really much depth to it, so this will be a very short review.
Gameplay: 6/10
It's a 2D boxing game. You select one of 5 Boxers, including Buster Douglas himself if you want, and fight your way through the 4 other boxers, ultimately aiming to become the World Champion. After you become World Champion, you have to defend your title by fighting the 4 Boxers again, only it's tougher this time, and with the addition of a 5th Boxer, Iron Head, whom I still haven't beaten.
Graphics: 10/10
The graphics are awesome. They look exactly like an Arcade Game from the time period. Of course, this game DID start as an Arcade Game called "Final Blow". Buster Douglas is, in fact, actually just a palette swap. Palette swapping fighters seemed to be popular at the time. (I'm looking at you, Street Fighter 2).
Difficulty: Unbalanced
Okay, sure, the game does start out easy, and is pretty much that way for the entire game, but when you fight the last boss, Iron Head, it gets very hard, to the point where you will be mashing buttons in anger. That's what makes it unbalanced. I personally hate this in games, and I'm sure many others do too.
Sound: ??/10
Unfortunately, I had to keep the volume all the way down at my time of playing this, so I cannot judge the sound at this time. I'll edit this review as soon as I can. Sorry about that.
Overall: 6.5/10
This is a decent game, and there IS fun to be had, but it's incredibly short, and not as colorful as Mike Tyson's Punch Out. In fact, you can win most of the fights simply by mashing buttons, which may take away from the fun for some people. You owe it to yourself to at least try this one.
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"It's time you did something about those Monsters under your bed!"
That cheesy, but somewhat cool line is from the back of Slayer's Box.
Released sometime in 1994 for the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Slayer is a D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) RPG, and my favorite 3DO Game. Having already completed the Easy and Normal modes of the game, I found it very fun and well worth my time. Aside from the lame Ending, here's why you should play this game:
Gameplay: 8/10
This is an Action-RPG that is VERY similar to a DOS Game called Arena. The goal is to traverse Maze-Like Dungeons and get to the exit in each one. The Dungeons are all part of a bigger Dungeon, and each floor is randomly generated, making for a new experience each time. While traversing these floor, you have to fight Monsters and find Treasure. On most floors, you need to find a key to proceed to the next floor, but you may find keys for other doors as well. Unfortunately, when you swing your weapon, you can't see it, so you have to get in the Monster's face to actually tell if your hurting them or not, which can sometimes lead to a quick Game Over. This is a HARD game, even on easy mode.
Graphics: 7/10
The graphics are of a very early 3D kind. Rather than try and describe them, take a look at these screenshots:
Music: 10/10
I absolutely LOVE the Music in this game. It's very eerie sounding. Here's a piece from the game, and my personal favorite from it:
Overall: 9/10
This is a great game, and probably the best game for the ill-fated 3DO. I love almost everything about it, and I recommend that everyone who loves RPGs find some way to try this game.
Fun Fact:
-Gary Gygax is the creator of the Table-Top RPG Game that this Video Game is based off of.
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Finally, we get to the SNES Stuff here at Finding Nintendo Version 2.0! We'll be starting with a review this time!
Beavis and Butt-head is a Platformer based on the hit TV Show of the same name. Released in 1994, it received mixed reviews. I found it entertaining and fun myself. Here's why:
Story: 3/5
"Beavis and Butthead want to go to a GWAR concert and the only problem is that
they don't have any money. They think that if they take pictures of themselves
doing cool things, they will be able to get in for free."
Yes, it's a pretty basic story, but I found it rather unique for it's time. Anyway, that's about it in terms of story.
Gameplay: 4/5
This is a Platformer with Action elements, as many of them have. You know, left and right, up and down, kill enemies with whatever means the game gives you. Still, who could argue with this tried and true formula? You move left and right, picking up weapons along the way to combat whatever comes your way, whether it be jocks, skateboarders, evil teachers, dogs, or whatever. The basic goal of each level is to get to the end, defeat a boss, then take a picture of yourself doing something cool to get into the GWAR Concert. There are many things you can do to complete each level, such as having Butthead jettison Beavis over obstacles to overcome them. For whatever reason, the Character your not controlling won't get hurt by obstacles.
Controls: 2/5
The Control Scheme is kind of annoying. Seriously, what kind of game makes you use X to run and B to jump? If you know your SNES Controller, you'll know that it would be annoying to do that.
Sound: 3/5
The Music is pretty good and sounds pleasant on the ears, but the Voice Clips sound awful. It boggles the mind, considering other SNES Games have Voice Clips that sound good. Anyway, more on the Music, it's mostly heavy metal, and if you like that kind of music, your in for a treat because, interestingly enough, 16 Bit and Heavy Metal mix well.
Overall: 4/5
This is an EXTREMELY fun game, but it's also really hard, so if you plan on playing it, get ready for a challenge.
Would I recommend it? Yes, I would, especially for people who love a challenge.
Screenshots:
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The President has been kidnapped by Ninjas! Are you a bad enough dude to rescue the President?
Ah, Bad Dudes...This game has a special place in my NES Collection, mostly because it's fun to play, but also because it has such a simple, yet somehow ridiculous story. Basically, the President of the USA has been kidnapped by Ninjas, and it's up to two "Bad Dudes" to rescue him. What makes this story so odd is that NO ONE, not even a Ninja, could approach the President without being shot. At least, that's what I think. Anyway, on with the review.
Gameplay: 3.0/5.0
This is a pretty basic Beat'em Up, but I still find it fun. You move left and right, punching and kicking enemies (In this case, Ninjas) to kill them. There aren't many moves, and the enemies are fairly weak, save for the bosses, but being Ninjas, they have some dirty tricks up they're sleeves, such as setting themselves on fire and then running at you at full speed. One trick I especially hate is when they throw spikes on the ground, which can be a pain to jump over.
Graphics: 3.5/5.0
This game has some decent graphics that are just above average. It's definitely nice to look at, especially the Japanese Version, as that version has the bosses taunt you before each fight with them, and they're faces look really good in 8-Bit. This was taken out of the US Version for whatever reason. I'm not sure why.
Control: 1.5/5.0
Ugh...the Controls...It feels like the buttons are incorrectly mapped, but wait! That's because they are! For more unknown reasons, the attack button and the jump button were switched around for the US release. Seriously, this is annoying, and it makes the game harder than it actually is.
Difficulty: 4.0/5.0
This game is hard, as I mentioned before. There is little that is easy about it, but I love a good challenge, so I didn't have a problem with this. One boss in particular, Stage 6's, is especially tough, as his hits can drain your health before you even know what's going on.
Overall Score: 4.0/5.0
It may seem like I was a little harsh on this game, but I really do like it. It's fun, and well worth any NES Player's time. The ending is lame as hell though. Still, the ending song "Hail to the Chief", sounds pretty cool in 8-Bit Sound. 
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Fun Facts:
-There is an Arcade Version of this game.
-The Japanese Version is called "Dragon Ninja".
-In the Arcade Version, the President is named Ronnie. Most likely based off R. Reagan.
-The Arcade Version is MUCH more difficult than it's NES brother.
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