Tabonga | 2,315 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) The one that sticks in my mind the most is Equinox* for the SNES. There is one spot where you have to jump on the tops of several columns in immediate succession in order to get to the next rooms. Doesn't sound too bad - but I said immediate because you slide off the tops of the columns instantly. The only way I could do it was to set the turbo controller to slow things up and set it for constant jumping. Then I could get on the top of each column and slowly nudge my way over the top of each column until I was ready to jump to the next one. Even then it took a few tries because the jump spots have to be precise or you drop to the floor, I sorta remember a spot in Krusty's Super Funhouse (Genesis) where I had to do much the same - but that is one of those games I never did finish. *It is a sequel to the NES game Solstice. If you liked Landstalker you will probably like this game. Edited February 17, 2020 by Tabonga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutling | 31 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 I did not know this game existed. I love/hate solstice lol and would have loved a 16bit version. I am going to try this game out when off work. Also so not unrelated, almost all shmups that do not auto-fire. My fingers would get worn down just mashing constantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,490 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Ghostbusters NES for the staircase level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,315 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Gutling said: I did not know this game existed. I love/hate solstice lol and would have loved a 16bit version. I am going to try this game out when off work. Also so not unrelated, almost all shmups that do not auto-fire. My fingers would get worn down just mashing constantly. I like games with an isometric view - this one leans more to puzzle solving and exploration than to action. It is a hidden gem of one likes that genre. Edited February 17, 2020 by Tabonga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnpoly | 198 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Equinox is great! I beat it a few years ago for the first time, no turbo. I don't really remember that part with the columns but I know conveyor blocks are all over the place in that game, usually placed to catch you by surprise. I take pride in beating games without enhancements like turbo, even it it makes things painful with heavy mashing or what have you. Ghostbusters on NES is sure to put me to the test though when the time comes. I seem to remember beating that game as a kid without any turbo. I have to imagine I would fare better today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,315 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, arnpoly said: Equinox is great! I beat it a few years ago for the first time, no turbo. I don't really remember that part with the columns but I know conveyor blocks are all over the place in that game, usually placed to catch you by surprise. me I could be misremembering - it could be that I am mixing it up with some other game - although for the life of me I can't imagine what it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDIRunner | 2,730 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) There are several times in Metal Gear Solid games where button mashing is needed. Turbo is never required to get through, but it sure makes it easier. My understanding is that in those instances, Hideo Kojima wanted you to feel the pain that Snake was enduring, so he wanted your finger to cramp up while playing through those situations. In my opinion, in MGS4 it really works. The scene near the end really makes you feel uncomfortable because you are also trying to move your character while button mashing at the same time. Edited February 17, 2020 by TDIRunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 3,832 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Fester’s Quest for the whole damn thing. I guess you don’t necessarily “need” it but you’d better be taking thumb roids 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnpoly | 198 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 22 minutes ago, Tabonga said: I could be misremembering - it could be that I am mixing it up with some other game - although for the life of me I can't imagine what it would be. I think you've got it right. I definitely remember some tight jumps when you have to land on the edge of a block that is trying to slide you backward, then jump right away to keep from falling off. The timing is pretty tight in some cases but I was able to manage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,315 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 39 minutes ago, arnpoly said: Equinox is great! I beat it a few years ago for the first time, no turbo. I don't really remember that part with the columns but I know conveyor blocks are all over the place in that game, usually placed to catch you by surprise. If you aren't familiar with it this gameboy game was made by the same company that did Solstice and Equinox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,315 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 1 minute ago, arnpoly said: I think you've got it right. I definitely remember some tight jumps when you have to land on the edge of a block that is trying to slide you backward, then jump right away to keep from falling off. The timing is pretty tight in some cases but I was able to manage. Heh - now I will have to go replay it jog my memory. Someone has a youtube with a complete playthrough - even at double speed it is a long video though. And watching someone play is nowhere as near as fun as playing it yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdawg8412 | 0 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Silver Surfer on the NES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m308gunner | 352 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 6 hours ago, Hammerfestus said: Fester’s Quest for the whole damn thing. I guess you don’t necessarily “need” it but you’d better be taking thumb roids Blaster Master too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster | 124 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 On 2/18/2020 at 1:17 AM, Tulpa said: Ghostbusters NES for the staircase level. Is this actually possible without turbo or cheats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrobins | 1,725 Moderator · Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 There’s a really hard shooting gallery scene toward the end of Snatcher on Sega CD and maybe my regular controller was just sticking but I’ve only been able to beat it with a turbo controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMR | 519 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 On 2/17/2020 at 10:46 AM, Gutling said: I did not know this game existed. I love/hate solstice lol and would have loved a 16bit version. I am going to try this game out when off work. Also so not unrelated, almost all shmups that do not auto-fire. My fingers would get worn down just mashing constantly. I was going to say Gunsmoke specifically. I don't see how anyone could beat that game without destroying a controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 2,934 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 On 2/17/2020 at 4:46 PM, Gutling said: I did not know this game existed. I love/hate solstice lol and would have loved a 16bit version. I am going to try this game out when off work. Aside from the isometric perspective, they are very different. I'm a big fan of Solstice, one of my favourite NES games, but I could never get into Equinox. The soundtrack is excellent though. Btw, the original Japanese title for Equinox (it was a Japanese release by Sony despite being developed by a British team) is literally Solstice 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzeshield | 293 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 On 3/5/2020 at 8:22 PM, Rooster said: Is this actually possible without turbo or cheats? (Re: Ghostbusters) It depends on whether you consider the health wraparound bug a "cheat" or not. It's extremely possible to trigger it accidentally, since it's caused by doing something that's a normal and intended part of gameplay, so I don't consider it a cheat since you'd have to avoid an entire aspect of the game (opening doors) just to avoid triggering it. Without that bug, I'd say it'd be close to impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudeGravity | 2 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 I've beaten it a skid without turbo (and it ruined a controller) but Track & Field II would still be my pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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