Mom, Can I Have Another Dollar? - Let's Play Classic Arcade Games

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Cangelosi: Nov 17, 2004; "It's cute," he said to himself warily, "but it's not normal."

Ah, Growl...it's part of the Taito Classics Collection. Quite indiscriminate the way it handles the poacher problem. Cadillacs and Dinosaurs probably explained the subject better, and also included hilarious mutations.

# ¿ Aug 14, 2015 17:26

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# ¿ May 12, 2024 08:12

Cangelosi: Nov 17, 2004; "It's cute," he said to himself warily, "but it's not normal."

Lemma posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v4t9KLWH7k

This week we start on Gauntlet Legends. All the games we do are coinop, but in case you need reference this is the one that was ported to N64. We struggle through the easiest dungeon because the only thing we are worse at than self preservation is teamwork.

Edit: goddamn, near exactly simultaneous post. Oh well. Just goes to reinforce my statement about teamwork.

This game is still poorly documented in way of strategy guides and source art. It'll be good to shed more light on this lost gem.

Also: Pojo.

# ¿ Nov 17, 2015 17:27

Cangelosi: Nov 17, 2004; "It's cute," he said to himself warily, "but it's not normal."

"Come with me if you want to...erm...survive. Yeah. That's another movie. Sorry about that. That muscular dude looked like the one who was screaming to get to the chopper so I kinda just did a brain-fart there. So...um...wanna hang out, puny humans? Hunt some aliens?"

# ¿ Dec 29, 2015 17:34

Cangelosi: Nov 17, 2004; "It's cute," he said to himself warily, "but it's not normal."

I think everything in this series was leading up to this epicness of the game that is Trio The Punch.

I should say that you handled it much better than most people I've seen play it.

# ¿ Feb 29, 2016 19:01

Cangelosi: Nov 17, 2004; "It's cute," he said to himself warily, "but it's not normal."

Yeah, I'm thinking Crisis Zone would be a literal bitch to play on an emulator, as would games that SERIOUSLY relied on the gun peripheral such as Silent Scope or Gunblade. I remember putting dollars into that game and my hands would be shaking for about ten minutes afterwards.

As for suggestions, I do think there's a few beat em ups that need to be experienced, such as The Ninja Kids (Bad translations and I think your characters are ninja marionettes, I dunno, it's not explained very well) and B. Rap Boys (The literal sequel to DJ Boys, only with more male dancers and slightly less implied racism).

Also, NARC. I'm thinking you gotta do NARC.

# ¿ Apr 15, 2016 23:13

Cangelosi: Nov 17, 2004; "It's cute," he said to himself warily, "but it's not normal."

AMovieReference posted:

Thanks for all the support guys. It's always kinda cool to realize that someone out there is watching. . . By choice. . . I assume.

Hey, patience is a virtue after all, and I've liked all the ones I've seen so far.

# ¿ Jun 18, 2016 21:06

Cangelosi: Nov 17, 2004; "It's cute," he said to himself warily, "but it's not normal."

Glad we got around to Ninja Kids. It's all that TMNT arcade magic filled with...erm...you know...creepy puppet thingies and such.

# ¿ Jul 13, 2016 22:23

Cangelosi: Nov 17, 2004; "It's cute," he said to himself warily, "but it's not normal."

Okay, just if you're adding a few more games to the mix:

Violent Storm. A Konami beat-em-up that's horribly overlooked. It's part of the Vendetta series, so there's plenty of humor thrown around, and one of the minibosses is a goblin engineer with a giant ticket clicker.

Joe & Mac Returns. Why I'm recommending the sequel instead of the original (which is usually listed as Caveman Ninja) is because this is a more compact game and can probably be beaten in under an hour if you have two fairly competent fellows at the buttons. Also, cavegirls. Lots of cavegirls. Cavegirls everywhere...

I'm Sorry. It's like Pac-Man, except you are a corrupt Japanese politician trying to collect his golds before the police comes for him. And Bill Cosby. And...Michael Jackson. Just...trust me on this one, okay?

Knuckle Bash. It's sort of fighting/beat-em-up ish. A bit more politically correct than Ninja Kids, but at least none of these guys are marionettes. Though there IS a ninja. And...I think it's an Elvis impersonator. Hey...wait...come back!

# ¿ Aug 1, 2016 03:41

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# ¿ May 12, 2024 08:12

Cangelosi: Nov 17, 2004; "It's cute," he said to himself warily, "but it's not normal."

Danger-Pumpkin posted:

Holy poo poo, NARC. The only thing even close to progressive they came anywhere near was not making all the drug monster men Black. I have never seen the Reagan era so astoundingly well distilled into media. Somebody get the film rights to this into Paul Verhoeven's hands!

Hee hee, it's a game and a half, that one. I wasted so much money on that, and only managed to beat it in the arcades twice. It's notorious for just having enemies leech your health away. I think the key is you need to keep crouch walking 85% of the time.

Also, as for later adaptations, the PS2 reboot literally ran out of cash and was shoved out the door half finished. You're basically wandering down a series of alleys that are mysteriously filled with people who you have to decide who are innocent or not. Also, you can take some of the drugs you confiscate, which...well...kinda defeats the purpose of the first game. Anyway, Michael Madsen voices the main character, which explains where MOST of the money went to.

# ¿ Dec 15, 2016 05:04

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