Sumez | 3,013 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Soul Blazer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,105 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 22 hours ago, bronzeshield said: That's it! The ambulances are the last thing you get before the text "CHAMPION" is displayed -- the closest thing this game has to a clear win condition. Of course you have to win an obscene number of rounds to get there. See the end of this video for evidence: I don't think I've played it long enough to get any of those icons at the bottom although I probably never paid attention since it clearly show what round you are on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzeshield | 294 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Bearcat-Doug said: I don't think I've played it long enough to get any of those icons at the bottom although I probably never paid attention since it clearly show what round you are on. They start rolling out the icons at Round 4, which I think I've reached -- but not much further than that, since this game is like a chicken bone with a tiny bit of meat on it. I'm not sure that any human has gotten the ambulances without savestates! It takes a minimum of 123 rounds completed to get the first of the ambulances, and 138 rounds to get the "CHAMPION" text at Round 139 aka D9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd39 | 2,036 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Bearcat-Doug said: I don't think I've played it long enough to get any of those icons at the bottom although I probably never paid attention since it clearly show what round you are on. The ambulance picture may have been the toughest clue so far in this thread. Unless you happen to be the world's biggest fan of Urban Champion. Never in a million years would've thought it was that game. Edited October 15, 2023 by mbd39 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd39 | 2,036 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, bronzeshield said: They start rolling out the icons at Round 4, which I think I've reached -- but not much further than that, since this game is like a chicken bone with a tiny bit of meat on it. I'm not sure that any human has gotten the ambulances without savestates! It takes a minimum of 123 rounds completed to get the first of the ambulances, and 138 rounds to get the "CHAMPION" text at Round 139 aka D9. TMR's winning condition was beating round 63 because it's the max difficulty. So he didn't even make it to the ambulances. I wonder how long Nintendo expected people to play this crappy game lol. Edited October 15, 2023 by mbd39 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageOliver98 | 721 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Alright, lets get another visual hint And a verbal clue or two: Sumez's guess of Soul Blazer is about 20 years off (this is the newest game so far) and I'm fairly certain if you've never played it, you've probably(?) heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,890 Administrator · Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 21 minutes ago, AverageOliver98 said: Alright, lets get another visual hint And a verbal clue or two: Sumez's guess of Soul Blazer is about 20 years off (this is the newest game so far) and I'm fairly certain if you've never played it, you've probably(?) heard of it. I've definitely played this but I can't place the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,105 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 4 hours ago, mbd39 said: TMR's winning condition was beating round 63 because it's the max difficulty. So he didn't even make it to the ambulances. I wonder how long Nintendo expected people to play this crappy game lol. That's as far as I bothered to play it. I guess I never noticed the icons or just didn't remember them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,105 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 4 hours ago, bronzeshield said: They start rolling out the icons at Round 4, which I think I've reached -- but not much further than that, since this game is like a chicken bone with a tiny bit of meat on it. I'm not sure that any human has gotten the ambulances without savestates! It takes a minimum of 123 rounds completed to get the first of the ambulances, and 138 rounds to get the "CHAMPION" text at Round 139 aka D9. Maybe I'll try that some time if I get really bored. I haven't played it in a long time so it may take more effort than I care to put in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageOliver98 | 721 Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 One last verbal hint before the final picture clue tomorrow: the game is free, but there is a paid version out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageOliver98 | 721 Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd39 | 2,036 Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 52 minutes ago, AverageOliver98 said: Cookie Clicker? I googled the version number you left in the screenshot lol. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 5,013 Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Is this a Mobile (or game designed as Mobile first, Steam second) then there's a modest chance that most of us old farts will never guess it. I mean, I have my mobile vice or two that can keep my attention for short bursts, but we're not really people into the mobile... scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageOliver98 | 721 Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 3 hours ago, mbd39 said: Cookie Clicker? I googled the version number you left in the screenshot lol. Correctomundo! And to answer @RH's question, its a browser game that later got a Steam release as well as a mobile version (no iOS version yet). I discovered this back in high school, and while not particularly interesting, there is something addicting about watching a number go up (and then making it go up faster and faster). Maybe I was overestimating how many people here mess around with browser games (Incremental/idle games to be more precise), but a correct answer was given so no complaints here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDIRunner | 2,794 Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 11 minutes ago, AverageOliver98 said: Correctomundo! And to answer @RH's question, its a browser game that later got a Steam release as well as a mobile version (no iOS version yet). I discovered this back in high school, and while not particularly interesting, there is something addicting about watching a number go up (and then making it go up faster and faster). Maybe I was overestimating how many people here mess around with browser games (Incremental/idle games to be more precise), but a correct answer was given so no complaints here. I completely missed this one before it was guessed, but if my kids had seen it, they probably would have figured it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,890 Administrator · Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Ahhhh I knew I recognized it! In my head I was like "I recall that the angels in the walls is incredibly odd given the premise of the game itself" and sure enough I was right. Fuckin' Cookie Clicker lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabmaster2000 | 509 Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 On 10/15/2023 at 6:59 AM, mbd39 said: TMR's winning condition was beating round 63 because it's the max difficulty. So he didn't even make it to the ambulances. I wonder how long Nintendo expected people to play this crappy game lol. I got the Champion rank last year without save states. And went past that a bit to stage F7 just to make sure nothing else happened afterwards as well. Took close to an hour and a half playing to get there, but I still had all 3 lives when I reached Champion rank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 5,013 Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, AverageOliver98 said: Correctomundo! And to answer @RH's question, its a browser game that later got a Steam release as well as a mobile version (no iOS version yet). I discovered this back in high school, and while not particularly interesting, there is something addicting about watching a number go up (and then making it go up faster and faster). Maybe I was overestimating how many people here mess around with browser games (Incremental/idle games to be more precise), but a correct answer was given so no complaints here. I use to play a lot of Kongregate and Armor Games games back when I'd given up console playing and before I got into collecting. Though some game managed to get popular within that crowd, there were always just so many of them (and yes, a lot of good ones.) I'm not necessarily shaming your pick. I'm just letting you know if you want to refine your choice that unless it was a cultural sensation like Angry Birds, Flappy Bird or Crossy Roads (what's with all of these games being bird based?!), then most of us probably won't know it if it were a mobile, or in this case browser, based game. Edited October 16, 2023 by RH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,640 Editorials Team · Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Gloves Me: "Never heard of it" 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,105 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 16 hours ago, Reed Rothchild said: Gloves Me: "Never heard of it" It must have been opposite day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 5,013 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 21 hours ago, mbd39 said: Cookie Clicker? I googled the version number you left in the screenshot lol. You're up, man! I'm going to win this one... I can feel it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 5,013 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Also, considering if and when I win next time, do you guys think PC games can be to obscure, even from big name studios? LSL2 was tough and I only got it by luck trying to find similar HUDs by google searches. The score counter on that one was obviously a Sierra thing, so that was what helped my sleuthing but I had no clue what that one was. There are a ton of classic PC games but I feel like most of us lean towards old school console gaming and knowledgeability. You guys post what you want, but I'm debating about using PC screen caps and sprites or not based off of how unintentionally obscure they might be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 3,013 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 8 minutes ago, RH said: LSL2 was tough and I only got it by luck trying to find similar HUDs by google searches. I knew it was LSL2 the second I saw the HUD, and I punch myself for not having seen it earlier. Definitely not too obscure, just a cleverly cropped screenshot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd39 | 2,036 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srbossman79 | 26 Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Haven't seen any posts on this in a while. I think you stumped everyone mbd39. I have no idea. Is it Cannibal Clown's Red Cross Dinner? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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