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Kong

11-17-2013, 09:44 PM

Post any games you think should be added to this list and post any reason you think a game should be removed from the list.

Classic Examples of the genre in (parentheses).

Speed Run 1 (Fastest Clear Time) -
Sports -
Racing -
Run'N Jump (SMB or Sonic) -
Golden Age Arcade (Coin-op game from 1979-1983) -
Beatemup (Double Dragon) = OSman - Arcade/Coin-Op
(http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/8053/)
Vs. Fighter (Street Fighter) = Double Dragon: Neo Geo - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/7885/)
Fixed Shooter (Galaga) - Cosmo Gang the Video - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5160/)
Caravan Shooter (Shoot'em Up with short timer) - Final Soldier Special Version - Turbo Grafx-16 (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/1372/)
Paddle (Break Out) = Gunbarich - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5449/)
Falling Block (Tetris) - Monster Slider - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/8037/)
Adventure (Zelda) = Flashback: The Quest for Identity - Sega Genesis (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/1398/)
Pinball - Crue Ball - Sega Genesis (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/914/)

5 games to go.

Speed Run - required: Cleared in one session. Time to clear varies greatly depending on skill. Desired: most people can clear them.

Arkista's Ring - Nintendo Entertainment System (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/233/)

These next two are very difficult. Cons: Most people wont clear them. Pros: For the people that can clear them, the time spread will be large and accurately reflect skill.
Out of This World - Super Nintendo (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/2809/) - If this game is added I might remove Flashback from the list above.
Battletoads - Nintendo Entertainment System (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/398/) - If this game is added I might remove Osman from the list above.

Sports
Blockbuster Competition 2: NBA Jam And Judge Dredd - Sega Genesis (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6733/)
Heavy Smash: Future Sports - Arcade/Coin-Op - Score Board (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/7971/scores/)

Racing
RC Pro-am 2 (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/457/)
Ironman Stewart's Super Off Road - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5903/)
Lethal Crash Race - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5178/)
Antarctic Adventure - ColecoVision (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/198/)
Enduro Racer - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5319/)
Turbo Out Run - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6511/)
Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament - Sega Genesis (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/2447/)
Micro Machines Turbo Tounament '96 - Sega Genesis (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6800/)
Micro Machines - Nintendo Entertainment System (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/2443/)
Racing Hero - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6065/)
Chase HQ - Turbo Grafx-16 (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/754/)
Championship Pro Am - Sega Genesis (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/747/)
Masked Riders Club Battle Race - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5631/)
Power Drift - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/8065/)
F Zero - Super Nintendo (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/1275/)
Lethal Crash Race - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5178/)

Run N Jump / Platformer
Whizz - Super Nintendo (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/4572/)
Super Ninja Kid, BS - Super Nintendo (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/7768/)
Ninja Kid 2 - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5882/)
Flicky - Sega Genesis (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/1401/)
Magical Crystals - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5789/)
Dashin' Desperadoes - Sega Genesis (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6746/)

Golden Age Arcade
Anteater (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/4868/) » Coin Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/coin-op/)
Asteroids - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/4904/)
Bubble Bobble - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/608/)
Burger Time - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5040/)
Chicken Shift - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5183/)
Dig Dug - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5253/)
Donkey Kong - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/1075/)
Donkey Kong Junior - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/1084/)
Gorf - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5460/)
Hyper Pacman (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5568/) » Coin Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/coin-op/)
Joinem (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5615/) » Coin Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/coin-op/)
Lady Bug (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5678/) » Coin Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/coin-op/)
Ms Pac Man - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/2587/)
Pac Man Plus - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/11011/)
Pengo (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5949/) » Coin Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/coin-op/)
Pepper 2 (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5950/) » Coin Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/coin-op/)
Super Pang - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6297/)
Swimmer - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6427/)
Track & Field - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6514/)

The suggestions that didn't make the cut.

Chase
(http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5253/)Hyper Pacman - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5568/)
Pac Mania - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5927/)
Binary Land - Nintendo Entertainment System (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/457/)
Pac-Mania (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5927/)

Beat'Em Up
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/8191/)
Hagane: The Final Conflict - Super Nintendo (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/1658/)
Streets of Rage 2 - Arcade/Coin-Op - Score Board (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5834/scores/)
Final Fight - Arcade/Coin-Op - Score Board (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5355/scores/)
Warriors of Fate - Arcade/Coin-Op - Score Board (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6655/scores/)
Michael Jackson's MoonWalker - Arcade/Coin-Op - Score Board (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/8041/scores/)
Dynasty Wars - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5303/)
Battletoads In Ragnarok's World - Nintendo Game Boy - Score Board (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/406/scores/)
Ninja Baseball Batman - Arcade/Coin-Op - Score Board (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5865/scores/)
Spider Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage - Sega Genesis - Score Board (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/3769/scores/)
Sengoku Denshou 2 - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/8123/)
Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/10672/)

Puzzle
Flipull An Exciting Cube Game - Nintendo Entertainment System - Score Board (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/1413/scores/)
Loopz - Nintendo Entertainment System (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/2204/)
Mysterious Stones: Dr John's Adventure - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5856/)
Solomon's Key - Arcade/Coin-Op - Score Board (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/3674/scores/)
Anteater - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/4868/)
Risky Challenge - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/8103/)
Tinkle Pit - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6488/)
Star Sweep - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6373/)
Risky Challenge - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/8103/)

Shooter
Blade Buster - Nintendo Entertainment System (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/10743/)
Space Harrier - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6217/)
Star Force - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6366/)
Space Invaders '95: Attack Of The Lunar Loonies - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6303/)
Gun Smoke - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/1641/)
Commando - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/856/)
Detana!! Twinbee - Turbo Grafx-16 (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/1021/)
Gradius - Turbo Grafx-16 (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/1612/)
R Type Leo * - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6144/)
Gunlock - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5494/)
Smash TV - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6261/)
Dynamite Duke - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5301/)
Lethal Enforcers - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/8004/)
Lethal Enforcers 2: Gun Fighters - Sega Genesis (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/2164/)

Marble Madness - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5753/)
Marble Madness - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5753/)

Run'N Gun
Rush'n Attack - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/3407/)
Wild West COWBoys of Moo Mesa - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5818/)

Olympic
Combat School - Arcade/Coin-Op - Score Board (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5143/scores/)

Fighter
Karate Champ - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5640/)
Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/8124/)
Street Fighter 2: Champion Edition - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6198/)
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story - Sega Genesis (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/1131/)
Double Dragon: Neo Geo - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/7885/)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tournament Fighters - Super Nintendo (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/4203/)

TodayIsForgotten

11-18-2013, 12:26 PM

Cosmo Gang for the shooter. Galaga fans will like it. Risk reward players will like it. And it has powerups.

FudgyDRS

11-18-2013, 01:06 PM

How is Super Bishi Bashi a puzzle game?
Isn't Risky challenge pretty similar to New Zealand story?
Isn't Binary Land more of a puzzle game? The objective is to meet both characters together through some sort of maze.

I suggest:
Toypop
The Amazing Maze game

Kong

11-18-2013, 02:28 PM

How is Super Bishi Bashi a puzzle game?
It wasn't supposed to be in there. Deleted.

Isn't Risky challenge pretty similar to New Zealand story?Not at all. I think you are thinking of Risky Woods - Sega Genesis (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/3307/)

It has a lot more puzzle to it than a typical Tetris clone though. Might should be replaced with something more standard like Monster Slider (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/8037/) or Star Sweep - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6373/)

Isn't Binary Land more of a puzzle game? I think it fits in the same category as Pac Man. Navigate a maze collecting items while baddies chase you.

FudgyDRS

11-18-2013, 03:03 PM

For Binary Land you only need to collect keys and similar stuff. You're really just trying to guide the navis to the heart. Also, the enemies are pretty static most of the time, like all of the spiders.

How about adding Tower of Druaga - Coin-Op?

Kong

11-22-2013, 01:05 PM

CrispyChicken

11-22-2013, 02:01 PM

I've updated the first post. Scroll up, read it and comment please.

I need help picking the final 5 games.

Speed Run 1 (Fastest Clear Time) -
Sports -
Racing -
Run'N Jump (Like SMB, Sonic or Bonk) -
Golden Age Arcade (Coin-op game from 1979-1983) -

1.Super Bomberman - Super Nintendo (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/3943/)
2. NBA Hoopz - Nintendo Game Boy Color - Score Board (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/11265/scores/)
3. Bump 'n' Jump - Nintendo Entertainment System (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/639/)
or Bump 'n' Jump - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5033/)
4. Super Mario Bros Deluxe - Nintendo Game Boy Color (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/11373/)
or Super Mario Land 3 Wario Land - Nintendo Game Boy (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/4018/)
5. I got nothing

Barra

11-22-2013, 02:09 PM

1. Wardner (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6624/) - Coin Op
2. Ping Pong (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/2972/) - Coin Op
3, Stocker (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6384/) - Coin Op
4. Magical Crystals - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5789/)
5. Wonder Boy (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6633/) » Coin Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/coin-op/)

D.B. Cooper

11-22-2013, 04:16 PM

I second Stocker for a racing game but Wonder Boy came out in 86 and I'd really like to see a game from the Golden Age. How about Satan's Hollow - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6223/). Dig Dug or Xevious would also be cool picks. RU has many versions of these two games. More options would be Gorf, Galaxian, DK, Robotron, Joust, Defender, Asteroids Deluxe, Time Pilot, Space Invaders, Galaga. So many cool games from that era to chose from.

Sports games are more difficult to come up with a good one for competition purposes but I'll try and come up with a suggestion.

For speed run, are you looking for something with an in game counter or just something that can be cleared and the ref will count frames?

---------- Post added at 02:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:55 PM ----------

Here's a sports game that at least has a scoring system other than biggest blowout. 10 Yard Fight - Arcade/Coin-Op - Score Board (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6686/scores/). I've never played this game before but I have heard of it.

Slime Slayer

11-22-2013, 04:39 PM

Kong

11-22-2013, 05:43 PM

Speed Run. We will use the emulation time from Game Load to F12 Submission.

Should be a game that can be cleared in one session. Ideally around 30-60 minutes but that is flexible. Should offer a wide range run time depending on skills. Ideally most people can clear it but only a master can clear it fast.

Sports. I think a fast action team ball game would be best, such as Football, Soccer, Basketball. Ideally the score system is not the spread and the range of scores is great. Most sports games such as NBA Jam have a poor score system for competition.

Tecmo Super Bowl is biggest blowout score but I think it should be changed to total score or total yardage over a season. That would mean deleting existing scores, enabling SRAM and would make it a very long game. Would probably be 20 hours to submit one score.

Both of these are sport-like and have a real score systems. I think they are the best suggestions so far.
Blockbuster Competition 2: NBA Jam And Judge Dredd - Sega Genesis (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6733/)
Heavy Smash: Future Sports - Arcade/Coin-Op - Score Board (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/7971/scores/)

Run n Jump - I'm leaning towards Whizz - Super Nintendo (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/4572/) or Ninja Kid 2 - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5882/)

Racing and Golden Age Arcade - You guys are on your own. Try to come to a consensus together. If there is no consensus then on Xmas day I will let the leaders of the 2013 contest choose games for these 2 categories. The Micro Machine games wont work. Poor score system.

Barra

11-22-2013, 09:13 PM

Agreed, Robotron much better than Wonderboy. Satans hollow good also

Tails

11-22-2013, 09:32 PM

Tecmo Super Bowl is biggest blowout score but I think it should be changed to total score or total yardage over a season. That would mean deleting existing scores, enabling SRAM and would make it a very long game. Would probably be 20 hours to submit one score.
I suggest Tecmo Bowl instead. I've beaten it myself multiple times (actually every system) and it takes about 3 hours.

Kong

11-23-2013, 01:03 PM

Tails you missed my point.

I was suggesting TSB for sports category, not Speed Run.

TSB scores are currently biggest blowout. I suggest we change it to most total score. I don't know about all versions but in at least Genesis that is across 3 seasons. It makes for a much more accurate score system but also an intensely long game. 3 seasons is probably over 50 hours. Too long for this contest. If one of the other ports is only one season then it might work for this.

Tails

11-23-2013, 07:49 PM

Kugyince

11-23-2013, 08:32 PM

Arkista's Ring is perfect for speed running. That was a great idea, Konger.

I would second DBCooper's nomination of Gorf.

FudgyDRS

11-26-2013, 01:31 PM

For Golden Age I suggest Super Pang or Bubble Bobble, I personally really enjoy both games. I really like panic mode on Super Pang.

Kong

12-11-2013, 01:38 PM

Questions:
Pinball
Crue Ball - Sega Genesis (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/914/)
or skip this genre?

Sports
Heavy Smash: Future Sports - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/7971/)
or skip this genre?

Run'N Jump (SMB or Sonic)
Whizz - Super Nintendo (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/4572/)
or Ninja Kid 2 - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5882/)
or Magical Crystals - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5789/)

Beatemup (Double Dragon)
OSman - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/8053/) Points
or speed run Battletoads - Nintendo Entertainment System (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/398/)

Adventure (Zelda)
Flashback: The Quest for Identity - Sega Genesis (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/1398/) Points
or speed run Out of This World - Super Nintendo (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/2809/)

Golden Age Arcade (Coin-op game from 1979-1983)
Anteater - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=4868)
or I, Robot - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=5600)
or Dig Dug - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5253/)
or Super Pang - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6297/)
or Swimmer - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6427/)
or Pepper 2 - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5950/)
or Pengo - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5949/)

Racing - Stocker - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6384/)
or Ironman Stewart's Super Off Road - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5903/)
or Lethal Crash Race - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5178/)
or Road Rash 3 - Sega Genesis (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=6841)
or Chase HQ - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=5101)
or F Zero 2, BS - Super Nintendo (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=7686)
or Badlands - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=4926)
or Vs Excitebike - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=10742)
or Uniracers - Super Nintendo (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=4442)

Speak now or forever hold your peace:
Paddle (Break Out) = Gunbarich - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5449/)
Fixed Shooter (Galaga) = Cosmo Gang the Video - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5160/)
Caravan Shooter (Shoot'em Up with short timer) = Final Soldier Special Version - Turbo Grafx-16 (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/1372/)
Falling Block (Tetris) = Monster Slider - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/8037/)
Vs. Fighter (Street Fighter) = Double Dragon: Neo Geo - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/7885/)

Tails

12-11-2013, 01:42 PM

Kong battletoads nes can't be fished

Kong

12-11-2013, 02:07 PM

Kong battletoads nes can't be fished
Why is that?

CrispyChicken

12-11-2013, 02:09 PM

I'm pretty sure there is a glitch in one of the levels that makes it impossible to progress past a certain point.

Slime Slayer

12-11-2013, 02:22 PM

Isn't that just on 2 player?

Tails

12-11-2013, 02:38 PM

Black scren on water surfing level I believe.

widderic

12-13-2013, 10:49 AM

Personally I think Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the NES should be used as the speed run game. It's extremely challenging but well rewarded if you can beat it. It takes patience and understanding of the levels and their layout. No one, I repeat no one will beat it on their first try.

But as a challenging side scroller it is a lot of fun to blast your way through and beat the game.

pat33999

12-13-2013, 02:04 PM

TMNT for NES is definitely not suited for speed running. It has a ton of randomization, including enemy spawns and item pickups. The worst part is the Technodrome boss, which has a random chance of appearing in one of several different locations in level 5. If it doesn't appear, you waste several minutes going somewhere else and hope it spawns there.

TRB_MetroidTeam

12-13-2013, 09:58 PM

Options/suggestions:

Pinball:
1 - Alien Crush (seems better than Crue Ball);
2 - skip this genre (usually very long games! Or why not limit pinball games, like 1 hour or 1,5 hours maximum? Is it possible?);
3 - Crue Ball.

Sports:
1 - skip this genre (usually sports games have many random factors, or possibility to find easy patterns to repeat at get many "scores" in many games. Console sports games usually are very long games);
2 - Battle Flip Shot (Arcade);
3 - California Games (Genesis) (modes? all? scores?).

Run'N Jump:
1 - Magical Crystals (Arcade);
2 - Kid Chameleon (Genesis);
3 - Chiki Chiki Boys (Arcade).

Beat'em Ups:
1 - Battletoads (NES? Genesis?) (if ok, for speedrun);
2 - many Konami or Capcom games;
3 - Undercover Cops (Arcade).

Adventure:
1 - Flashback (Genesis) (don't know if the scoresystem is good).

Golden Era:
1 - I, Robot (Arcade) (don't allow warps);
2 - Ripoff (Arcade);
3 - Speed Coin (Arcade);
4 - Anteater (Arcade);
5 - Pole Position II (Arcade) (1st track)
6 - Zektor (Arcade);
7 - Robotron (Arcade).

Racing:
1 - Power Drift (Arcade);
2 - Pole Position II (Arcade) (1st track... It's for permafrostrick :) );
3 - Super Off Road (Arcade? MasterSystem?) (loops limit? 2 loops?).

Speedruns:
1 - Pitfall (Atari2600);
2 - Aero Fighters (SNES) (Time Attack, secret mode accessed by code);
3 - Adventure (Atari2600);
4 - Pitfall II (Arcade);
5 - Battletoads (NES? Genesis?) (if ok);
6 - The Lion King (Genesis? SNES?);
7 - Ghost'n Goblins (Arcade) (1 loop? 2 loops?).

Shmups w/ short time:
1 - Aero Fighters (SNES) (Time Attack, secret mode accessed by code);

Falling Blocks:
1 - Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (Arcade);

These seems ok:
Paddle (Break Out) = Gunbarich - Arcade/Coin-Op
Fixed Shooter (Galaga) = Cosmo Gang the Video - Arcade/Coin-Op
Vs. Fighter (Street Fighter) = Double Dragon: Neo Geo - Arcade/Coin-Op

I'd avoid:
- Games that are Language dependent, like many RPGs and Quiz And Dragons.
- Long games;
- Lucky factor games.

Slime Slayer

12-13-2013, 10:11 PM

Yeah, another game in the Devil's Crush family for sure.

Kong

12-13-2013, 11:50 PM

2 - Kid Chameleon (Genesis);
Was in last year's contest.

1 - Flashback (Genesis) (don't know if the scoresystem is good).Score system is good. The controls take a while to learn. Doesn't have the "arcade" feel of just pick up and instantly start playing.

3 - Speed Coin (Arcade);Speed Coin has been in at least one contest before. Maybe more than one. Several players don't want to see it again.

1 - Aero Fighters (SNES) (Time Attack, secret mode accessed by code);I prefer to stay away from anything that requires a code.

1 - Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (Arcade);
Was in last year's contest as well as a couple others.

TRB_MetroidTeam

12-14-2013, 01:16 PM

I prefer to stay away from anything that requires a code.
That Final Soldier seems very good, despite doesn't show the time spent in the end, right? A similar game, with a xx'xx"xxx in the end, would be perfect.

Barra

12-23-2013, 12:13 AM

Golden age:

Gyruss
Moon patrol
Rally-x
Pac man

MrBumpNJump

12-23-2013, 05:01 PM

or Bump 'n' Jump - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5033/)

I 2nd this :sinister:

Kong

12-23-2013, 09:05 PM

Beat'em Up = Shadow Force - Coin Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6207/)
or Battle Circuit - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=11853)
or Cadillacs and Dinosaurs - Coin Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5257/)
or Undercover Cops - Coin Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6563/)

Vs. Fighter = Street Fighter EX 2 Plus - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=11859)
or Street Fighter 3 Alpha
or Double Dragon: Neo Geo - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/7885/)
or Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story - Sega Genesis (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=1131)

Adventure = Skip
or Flashback: The Quest for Identity - Sega Genesis (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/1398/) Points
or speed run Out of This World - Super Nintendo (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/2809/)
or speed run Arkista's Ring - Nintendo Entertainment System (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/233/)

Run 'N Jump = Ninja Kid 2 - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5882/)
Run 'N Gun = Metal Slug - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=11855)
Pinball = http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=1150
Sports = Heavy Smash: Future Sports - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/7971/)
Golden Age Arcade = Pepper 2 - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5950/)
Racing = Ironman Stewart's Super Off Road - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=5903)
Paddle = Gunbarich - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5449/)
Fixed Shooter = Cosmo Gang the Video - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5160/)
Caravan Shooter = Final Soldier Special Version - Turbo Grafx-16 (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/1372/)
Falling Block = Monster Slider - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/8037/)

TRB_MetroidTeam

12-23-2013, 09:14 PM

Quickly "voting":
- Beatemup: Undercovercops (2nd vote for Cad & Dino)
- VS: I'd prefer a SF game, but Double Dragon seems good for competition. So: 1st vote=DD, 2nd: SFEX (if it currently runs fine to everyone).
- Adv: Flashback.
Metal Slug is very good, but I think the fans of the game can crush the scores quickly (many secrets), not sure if it's good or bad for a year long competition.
See you!

Kong

12-24-2013, 12:18 AM

New links.

Street Fighter EX 2 Plus - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=11859) I don't know anything about the scoring. Is it good? Bad?

My Vs Fighter vote = Metal Slug - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=11855)

Back ups.
Street Fighter EX - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=11856)
Street Fighter EX Plus - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=11857)
Street Fighter EX 2 - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=11858)
Street Fighter Alpha 3 - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=11860)

Undercover Cops is a great solid game.
Shadow Force is a really interesting beat em up. It is Technos' (the company that invented the genre) final arcade game. It has 6 buttons (way more than any other similar game), a bunch of combos and special moves and you can morph into any enemy and use their abilities. I haven't played it enough to know if it is a solid game but that description sounds cool.
I have only played Battle Circuit for a few minutes but it looks really awesome.
Caddies and Dinos is hugely popular but I'm not a fan.

I don't think we can go wrong with any of those choices.

I am leaning towards throwing Flashback in but I'm nervous that it will be a mistake. If you are very anti-Flashback now is the time to say so.

CrispyChicken

12-24-2013, 01:33 AM

Josephjo

12-24-2013, 01:41 AM

I vote for Arkista's Ring. Had a hell of a lot of fun when I was playing it, although I never did beat it. (I think I was playing it in Full Mode last year or so). I replayed all the games but Arkista's is still most fun to me.

Gets my vote too because it looks the most simple to play out of the three choices.

As for beat em up I trust TRB's opinion - he knows this genre very well.

Kugyince

12-24-2013, 08:00 AM

Flashback would be a mistake. As the person who nominated Arkista's Ring in the first place my vote is obvious.

Kong

12-24-2013, 08:57 AM

Street Fighter EX 2 Plus - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=11859) I don't know anything about the scoring. Is it good? Bad?

My Vs Fighter vote = Metal Slug - Arcade/Coin-Op (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=11855)
My links were reversed. I am voting for SFEX2Plus and asking if Metal Slug's scoring is good or bad for comp?

joz

12-24-2013, 01:28 PM

Undercover Cops is bad ass. That is all.

Kong

01-01-2014, 06:00 PM

The SF EX series is too easy. I can get to the final boss on all of them with just button mashing while watching tv.

Replacing with Double Dragon Neo Geo. (http://www.retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/7885/)