Last year we held a combination shouting match/kumite among the staff to determine the fifteen hardest NES games, discounting Battletoads. In the end, two things happened. First, you all made it the most-read, most-shared column we’ve ever published–you rock! Second, the local hospital told us if we pulled a stunt like that again, they would ‘accidentally’ mix up the oral and rectal thermometers for taking our vitals. But hey, our premiums are paid up, the casts are off, and the swelling subsided…we’ll take our chances. Figure out the fifteen most difficult Genesis games? Challenge accepted!
“As a reimagining of a classic 2D platformer, Rocket Knight remains one of my favourite modern examples of the genre so let's see why.” - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums.
The upcoming Cronela's Mansion will launch on Switch, NES, Game Boy and SNES, with the latter now set to receive physical cartridges.
Atari has acquired Intellivision. The company announced today that it had acquired its long-time rival, ending one of the original console rivalries, dating back to the 1970s.
Wow.... two of my earliest gaming platforms. All they need is Coleco to round things out.
This is like Nintendo buying SEGA.
Good piece of history here.
edit: I wanted to read it but the cookies pop up is stopping me.
This was just before my time. I do remember my mom's friend having one all dusty in her apartment back in the day.
[R.I.P.} Ms. Irene
People forget that console wars are part of the history of this industry. The console wars were started by competitive companies all the way back then and continued through Sega vs Nintendo, Jaguar/3DO/NeonGeo, and PlayStation vs Nintendo and Xbox.
These companies are across oceans and competing for the same business. These companies created the console wars, not crazy fanboys.
I had both. Snafu on Intellivision was addicting as hell. Also had Colecovision which had Time Pilot. Combat was probably my favorite Atari game and both Atari and Intellivision had similar games like Pitfall and Jungle Hunt. It’s been so long I don’t really remember which game I liked bettter out of those but I did play my Intellivision a bit more than Atari though I’m not sure why besides Snafu. That was 40+ years ago damn I’m old lol
Great article. I think I'd replace Wings of Wor with Lightening Force, but haven't beaten either.*
I love that The Immortal got #1! I love that game! One of my favorites. But I'd be lying if I said I didn't need the help of a walkthrough and save states to get through it. The jewel puzzle at the end of the third level was enough to do me in originally. It's a really weird, interesting game.
The difficulty in Comix Zone I don't like though. No continues? It feels like it was just cut from the game because a producer realized at the last minute people would be returning copies after beating it.
*Truxton is also harder.
The article is very funny too
I hope you don't mind that your one and only N4G comment came from somebody called "stalepie."
Oh and you forgot Adventures of Batman and Robin! God I hate that game!!!!!