NESfiend

RC Pro-Am 2 is done. Couldnt risk letting @MegaMan52 beat me to the other (better) one too. 

Fist of the North Star is done. Not horrible, but certainly not good either. Its a quick one to clear if you know what enemy moves are particularly crippling. 

NES Open is done. Been a fun few evenings. Highlights included an albatross where I holed it out from 250, a hole in one, and 3 scores of 59. My last 59 wasnt good enough for first place though. CPU scores get stupid when you get to 800k or so, but -15 is the craziest Ive seen.  

I started on NES Open. Dont plan to go crazy, so it may take some time. 

5 hours ago, McBryce said:

Anyone have any tips/strategies for Bases Loaded 3 and 4? I’m trying to take them both down this year.

I’ve played a few games of 3 and gotten absolutely nowhere.

Bases loaded 3 is easily the fastest of the bunch. Its the only one that doesn't require a full season. I can usually get it done in a few games, but dont hold yourself to that standard. I grew up with 3. 

The report card thing at the end of the game tells you where points are awarded and deducted. The big things are no errors, dont get picked off or double played on a fly ball. Striking out may be another. You will hear a little beeping sound when you make one of these mistakes. One isnt necessarily enough to bury you because points can be made up with some positive feats, probably homers or strikeouts thrown.

You first have to win a few games to get the opponents level up to max. That will allow you to learn the mechanics and how to avoid mistakes at the same time. Then you have to "play the perfect game" which really just means score 100 on the report card. Then you have beat the game. 

BL 4 is just like 1 and 2 but prettier. Just have to slog through a long season and win the world series.  

2 hours ago, the_wizard_666 said:

Well shit, I'm not used to being the one getting in before someone else.  Usually other people knock off the games I have in my queue    It definitely is an unexpectedly good game.  I had no idea it got hate online, but that doesn't really surprise me.  One thing I figured out is that I had an easier time punching out Sinclair than shooting at him.  I got to him with low ammo, and almost no health.  Tried to get some power ups but to no avail.  That's when I noticed he charges across the room when you get close.  So I would trigger a charge and pinch him as he ran by.  For whatever reason, if you hit him, he doesn't damage you when he runs through you. 

Anyway, is it weird that I beat it in its entirety in about two hours? I'd never previously played past the rooftop level, so I basically had to figure it out from scratch, but it sure didn't feel like a "leave it on overnight" kind of game.

Beating it in 2 hours is definitely an accomplishment if you had not played it before. It isn't real difficult, but there are frustrating spots like the bats on mission 6. And mostly the last level - its a long and tough run to sinclair without a lot of power ups unless you map out where to go for them, which I didnt and doubt you did.   

It isnt a leave it on over night type game generally though. I just didnt get to it until late night with finishing off side pocket and then getting on my work pc. Probably 11 or close to it before I started, so it was ambitious to try to complete it and make bed at midnight. I would have stayed up later and polished it off if I thought there was any chance in hell it would get knocked out while I was at work. Ah well. Glad to hear there is another human being that enjoys it. The flying aspect is awesome! Takes a run and gun sidescroller and really spices it up

11 hours ago, the_wizard_666 said:

Well shit, I'd just beat a game to keep my personal streak alive at 24 days, and it turns out today's game hasn't been done yet.  Y'all can scratch off The Rocketeer.  

You got this in the nick of time. After polishing off side pocket last night, I took a break to do some work, then played through all but the last portion of the last mission of rocketeer. Got to sinclair, but with little health, and I didnt get his pattern right away. Came close, but died. NES is still on and paused at that last section to finish off after work today. Would have been done in a few hours lol. Hope you enjoyed it. I have always loved that game despite the AVGN hate and general bad reputation

5 minutes ago, the_wizard_666 said:

Championship Pool is waiting for ya...

Sadly, I dont have a copy. But I think I will remedy that and try and find one on ebay. The only other pool game I own is breathru and I couldn't stand that when I bought it. 

Side Pocket is done. Not a first time clear, but I tried to beat it last year and failed, so it sort of has the feel of one. Took 3 or 4 nights playing on and off to get it back and reremember all the strategy. Almost sad I got it done that quick. I was content to play pool for a couple weeks. 

3 hours ago, guitarzombie said:

Not sure what to work on, someone pick:

Blaster Master, Silver Surfer (not too bad, just have to remember some parts), or start to learn again:

- Dirty Harry

- Jetsons

- Zen

- Toxic

Silver Surfer. Thats taking one for the team

Hoops is done and bomber is the mvp.

9 minutes ago, scaryice said:

 

Best? Hmm, it's pretty good, but I still like Baseball Simulator the best. Since everyone is doing these nowadays, I'd say my NES baseball Mr. Rushmore is:

• Baseball Simulator 1000
• Baseball Stars
• Dusty Diamond
• RBI Baseball

 

I didn't discover the game until I was an adult, so nostalgia is not a factor. I think its easily the best. The characters different abilities vary so much more than other baseball games, and you have to discover them on your own. Not to mention the different stadiums and flawless gameplay and monster homeruns. Its a masterpiece. My rushmore:

Dusty

Bases Loaded 2 or 3 (tough call there)

Little league baseball

Legends of the diamond

Dusty Diamond's All Star Softball is done. Easily the best baseball game on the NES. Almost shut out the amazons. One hit them through 6 and my pitcher gave out in the 7th. Quick change, 2 quick outs, sent those Bs packing

Once again, I find myself at the top of the readerboard. GOLF GRAND SLAM is done. 

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 3 is done. Best of the series imo

3 hours ago, nerdynebraskan said:

I took a couple of cracks at it in the last week, and couldn't get halfway through it. I never played it as much as the first Contra, but I'm still wondering if I'm just VERY rusty or if I'm actually getting old. I've struggled with a couple other games more than I expected to as well.

I failed at eliminator boat duel today if it makes you feel any better. I got super c and contra around the same time. Always preferred super c. I have one deathed it, but this year I needed a continue to beat it. Moreso than contra, you have to remember a lot of split second stuff or it can lead to a quick death. Which can lead to several depending on where you are with weapons downgrade. You could def beat that game with some practice. You beat way harder ones this year 

Super C is done. Cant believe that one was still around. One of the best on the system 

Lee trevinos fighting golf is done. Took some time to get my sea legs back, but this is one of my more definitive victories.

American Gladiators - severely under-rated 

BLUE MARLIN is done once again. Tremendous 

One loop of KARATE CHAMP down. 

Goal 2 is done. Goal 2 is great! Goal 1 is hot garbage if memory serves, but I could be wrong on that

Heavy Shreddin. Definitely one of my favorite playthroughs each year

CAPTAIN SKYHAWK is now done, again. No freeze up this time, but I missed the short window for a good picture. 

I thought captain skyhawk was done, but the last boss turned blue instead of blowing up. I am still alive amd can fly around, but shooting isnt doing anything. Weird.