This is the gaming channel I have always wanted, someone beating a game in order, explaining what they are doing, so you as viewer get the same experience as playing the game, in a condensed form. Thanks so much for the effort.
Why does this video have the most dislikes out of all the videos you have? I love you man, please don't stop doing videos. Not only is it great to watch you play, it is very well done and you work very hard to give us amazing quality content. Helps me fall asleep too, and the puppy intro is already iconic to me. Thank you very much, I'm a big fan.
Trolls and kids that don't know any better probably. If it's not a call of duty walk through they give it a dislike. The NES doesn't have super awesome graphics so they give it a dislike. Almost guaranteed that it's kids that don't even know what they're disliking lol.
Bionic Commando is MY Spider-Man game! Once you figure out that arm grapple mechanic, it's so satisfying being able to rapidly swing through these levels. It's one of the few NES I can just pick up, instantly recall the gameplay mechanics, and just play it quickly. So great.
The most refreshing retro gaming YT channel. No corny skits and collector porn. Just a guy and his dog teaching us to play NES. Good work dude. Your content is the future.
You've really got something here with this channel. Even if the RUclips algorithm hasn't caught on to it yet, please don't stop what you're doing. No one else is doing laid-back yet informative deep dives like this. Your videos are great to learn from and also great to just watch when you want to zone out. You're like the Bob Ross of NES games. Calm and friendly while also educating about mastery if people want to up their game. Or if they just want to watch you paint a pretty picture. Whatever works for them at the moment. Whaaaaatever. Happy little clouds. Request: Please do Wizards & Warriors 1 for NES next.
Thanks so much, Bryan! I love Bob Ross' style, so that's really great to hear! Nobody requested Wizards and Warriors yet, but I've had it starred on my list as a game I wanted to cover, anyways. It's one I personally like. It's not too difficult, but there's a lot of cool tricks and interesting stuff. Plus, I also like Wizards and Warriors 2 (which is MUCH harder), so I wanted to start with the first game. So, yeah, I'll definitely be covering Wizards and Warriors sometime soon!
The toughest thing about playing this as a kid in the '80s was that it LOOKED like a game like Contra, but the gameplay is instead very deliberate and slow - you can't take anything fast (except for those hectic boss battles), you have to plan every single shootout and platforming moment.
This game is such a masterpiece! I went through ALOT of trial & error but it was all worth it when I finally beat it! It is an amazing experience. Excellent vid!
It's interesting that the original creator of Roc'n Rope turned it into something different like this, but Konami used it as it was to make Arumana no Kiseki for the Famicom Disk System.
Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate all the hard work that goes into your videos. You've definitely inspired me to try beating some of my old NES games I previously found so difficult. I haven't gotten through Bionic Commando yet, but your video definitely helped improve my skills. Once you get used to the game mechanics it really is a blast to play.
My cousin introduced me to this game back when we were youngsters and I've been a big fan of it ever since. The NES is my favorite system of all time. That was truly the golden era for me. It has all my favorite classics. They just don't make them like they used to. The games nowadays don't have any soul. The same applies to newer movies too. I'll take the old stuff every day of the week! Great walkthrough also.
I never owned this game but It was one I rented quite a few times back in the day (I probably could've owned it given the rental fees). I came about half-way to beating it, but never quite managed it. I just defeated it, thanks to this video and the ROM loaded arcade I bought. I'm having so much fun revisiting the games of my youth that seemed impossible and dominating them now. The tips and tricks provided in videos like yours make this possible! I'm in my mid 40's with a family, job and responsibilities now and I just don't have the time the for all the exploring and trial and error, that I did as a kid, so thanks for saving me the hours of effort these games usually take to master. I have completed so many games I never thought I would. The world may be going to hell, but I'm still having fun!
I just discovered your channel about a week ago, and love it. After watching several videos, I was actually thinking of this exact game and was hoping you would cover it. It’s a classic, but I never could beat it. Although I did get to the final boss wants.
In the original game, the bionic arm wasn't a replacement arm, it was attached to his arm. This is why he's grabbing the rope at the end. See the box art.
Bionic Commando is one of my all-time favorite NES games, and holds the distinction of being the very first video game I ever pulled an all-nighter to beat! I started sometime around 10:30 PM on a Saturday, took a break sometime after midnight, then resumed playing and didn't stop until I beat the game about five hours later as the sun was coming up Sunday morning! I got stuck several times and had to go fight helicopters on the overhead map for continues from time to time to keep going, which is why it took so long. But in the end I prevailed, and the cheesy ending (and the bragging rights) were well worth all the time and effort! Thanks for the wonderful trip down memory lane with this video and stay safe out there!
Just found your channel recently and binged on almost all of them so far! Brings back so many memories ! I used to rent bionic commando every freakin weekend from the local mom and pop video store back in the day
Thanks, Mario! I'm glad you're enjoying the channel! I would usually rent games at the local drug store, called Phar-More. They actually had a lot to pick from, and you could keep them for 2 nights, which was nice. We didn't get a Blockbuster until later when I had the SNES. I remember when the drug store stopped doing rentals, and they put all of the games on sale. I think my mom let me buy 3 games (or maybe I got 1 and my brothers each got to pick one, but let's just say that I strongly influenced their picks) - it was so awesome to own a couple of my favorites that I had rented so many times.
Am I the only one who watches these videos and imagines it's the doggo talking like Duke in the Bush's Baked Beans commercials? Since the narrator never reveals his name, never mind his face, this gives me much enjoyment.
I love your channel because almost of all the video game channels for NES games are speed runs and only show glitches and the most straight forward path to beat the game but you show everything and show people how to actually get everything and also alternative ways to win that takes a lot more care and quality person to do instead of the rush job that's so popular right now online
Bionic Commando was one of my favorite games as a kid. This, Commando, Smash TV, Zelda, and Metroid were my favorite. I loved how you were like Spider-man in this game and could swing. There were some games that bordered on being in my favorites but were to hard for me at that time, Double Dragon, Castlevania, Mega Man, Ninja Gaiden, MNTurtles, XMen to name a few.
Those are some good ones! I just got Smash TV recently - I always had it for SNES, but didn't know about the NES version where you play with 2 controllers - that's so fun!
Mad props man, to tell you the truth I was doing this way back when. I think I still have a VHS tape with this and Legend of Zelda play throughs, we are talking late 80s early 90's. all my friends thought I was crazy for recording the NES playythroughs. If I only knew, and developed it further, I would also be streaming, 30 years later, lol. You brought back a lot of good memories of being young.
That's so cool! I'm sure I have a VHS with me finishing some games like Final Fantasy 3 (6) and Link to the Past. And whatever I made on Mario Paint. Didn't manage to save any plays from the NES era, that would be super fun to watch back.
I came across your channel a few days ago in regards to your Crystalis playthrough and it was absolutely fantastic. As a lifelong NES player, your channel strikes the best balance between commentary, walkthrough, humor, and satisfying strategies to beat these games. Well done! Subscribed and looking forward to more content.
This is giving me nostalgic PTSD. This game crushed my soul when I was a kid. My brother and I tried for months and months to beat this game only to fail over and over and over and over. Being a gamer well into my 40s, gives me an advantage in modern gaming. Retro games were soooo much harder
After combing through all your videos so far, this one is my favorite! I have this game, but never had the ambition to play it until now. In fact, your channel makes me want to comb through all of my NES games and finish them! Awesome stuff man, definitely keep it up!
I was in elementary school when I first encountered this game. Initially I found it really hard but quickly got hang of it. After many hours of struggles I was able to defeated the final boss (after numerous death when I tried to get underneath of the helicopter). There were absolutely no instructions at that time and all were done with trial and errors, and an English-to-Chinese dictionary. Been very proud of that I believe I was the only kid around the neightbourhood who actually made all the way through the game.
One of my favorite games back in the day. When i was really little and this game was brand spankin new i used to seriously spend up to an hour just swinging back and forth on the very first light. Just swinging out over the water then letting go, and swinging back. I couldn't really play the game, i just had fun swinging around the place.
I love how you find such simple ways to make these difficult games more manageable. I hope The Guardian Legend is on your to do list. I'd really like to see your take on it, and I'm sure it's right up your alley, with the kinds of games you've done so far.
Another terrific video! The game controls took some getting used to, but I really liked the different game play style and character concept. Once you understood how to play and got comfortable with the controls, it was a lot of fun. Thanks for all your work putting these walkthroughs together!
Ah yes, Bionic Commando, this brings back memories. Back in the day I borrowed this cartridge from a friend over the summer holidays and played this a lot. It was really difficult at first, but eventually I managed to get so good at this game that I played it through all the way every day of that holiday. Must have finished the game more than 30 times. But you still showed me a couple of tricks I didn’t know, like knocking the soldier in the neutral zone into the water with the claw. Thanks for the nostalgia-filled memories.
This game is on my top ten NES games right off the bat. It's really fucking difficult, but so satisfying to finish...music was so awesome too, it really put you in the mood to keep pushing forward.
No, I didn't know that! I wonder what it would have been like? Seems like a weird one for the arcade format, I assume it would have been a lot different.
Thanks for covering this, one of my favorites of all time. I wish more games had utilized the arm swing mechanic. I can't recommend the remake enough, fans of the original will love it.
Something not mentioned for those very new to the game, anytime in the missions that you want to see how many bullets you need to get to the next level press start (or select it’s been awhile🤷♂️) the pause screen will show the overhead view and down at the bottom it will show current bullets\how many bullets to get to next upgrade eg. 20/30.
Fantastic channel. I've been sharing with my boys. Many of these games my brother and I never owned. If we played, it was at a friend's house, and we rotated after we lost a life. Needless to say, most games we never saw past level 1 or 2, including Bionic Commando or Metal Gear.
Wife got me one of those boxes that have all the Nintendo games on it.... went back and beat Bionic Comando... 20 years later 😂... thank you for the walk through ❤
Great guide, made the game easier to beat for me. I beat the Remake and the "modern" version of BC but not this classic. But I did today! Loved it. Instant classic. Thanks!
I got this game like as soon as it came out as a 10 year old, and I would die so quickly and I hated it. As I got a little older and better at gaming, I tried it again and I friggin loved it. BTW, I can't believe I'm only discovering this channel today. I've watched 5 of your videos so far and I'm def gonna watch at least another 4 or 5, depending on time. Your walkthroughs are the best because you talk about as you do it. If I'm playing along, I'm sure I'd have to pause and shit here and there, but I can also just watch it a couple of times and figure it out. ALSO, lol, there are some games I've beaten a hundred times as a kid, but now at 43, my patience and skills aren't nearly as finely tuned as they used to be, so I feel loke I get the same satisfaction watching these playthroughs as I did playing them 30+ years ago! Great great channel, sub'd with notifications ON for sure!!! Oh and ps, some games I either hate cuz they're so hard (Battletoads) or never/barely played cuz they're so hard (Battletoads lol), so I can watch these vids on 2x speed, see how they play, see the ending, and im satisfied. Hats off to you for beating difficult games like TMNT and um, BATTLETOADS seemingly so damn easily my man!!!
Brother I've wanted to play this game since i was a kid and just never got the chance, later on i decided to get a retron 2 so i can revisit old favorites and the very first game i found in my local shop was Bionic commando, and with the help of your video i finally beat it!!! Thank you so much!!! Btw in the ending Lad IS grabbing on to the chopper by his bionic arm and that's Joe's hand holding the cable from it.
A second game (with Blaster Master) that I finished for the first time with your help! Thanks a lot for allowing me to see this wonderful cheezy ending.
I remember the Nintendo power layout of this one as a kid. Another legendary entry for the channel my friend. I didn't know half the things you showed here. So glad you're doing this for us nostalgia junkies. 👍
One of my most rented games. Each time I rented it would take like 30-60 minutes to get used to the game mechanics as a kid, so it felt so new each time. I don't think I ever beat it, if I did it would have been with a game genie code. Ending was familiar but I don't think I got it fair and square. Might have been watching my brother beat it.
I do the same thing with this game - at first I just want to be able to jump like in any other game, but you quickly adapt and then the Bionic arm feels so natural. It's really amazing how well the controls work.
I remember beating this game. What a classic. I was 25 with 2 baby daughters who used to enjoy crawling or walking over to the NES and kicking or "kneeing" the reset button!!!
I've seen walkthroughs before, but your clear manner and your unrushed speaking style is what sets yours apart. My 10 yr old self was cheering when you made that albatros shot, since I struggled w/the timing of that. What a strange way to end the game, you swing out w/no frame of reference and are just expected to press the button at precisely the right time or it's a failure. I accomplished that shot once. Today's kids have no idea how much harder games used to be. If you could apply the same workmanlike strategy to Ghosts N Goblins or Wizards and Warriors, that would be impressive since I view those at difficult games. I saw someone mention Rygar in the comments, agree that's another great, time consuming game.
I did enjoy it, Ed, thank you! I knew it was a cool game - I'd played before in college - but you were definitely one of the people that tipped me off about the Famicom version which had some fascinating differences. Why do you think they changed it so much? Like not the thematic stuff, but the gameplay. I can't tell if they were trying to make it harder or easier... its just different.
@@UCanBeatVideoGames probally cause it was a hard game to start off or maybe it was all the extra nazi's refferences. the wire tapping parts happen more frequencly in the japanese game as well. To be honest I really don't know. maybe it was the fact you have to interrogate a prisoner at one point for the extra tunnel part and the guy's look later on when you kill him. beats me.
It's just such a weird thing - I would expect that most companies would take the easy path, and just translate the game, clean off the swastikas, and ship it. Instead they put a bunch of effort into revamping the levels. I just wish I knew why. Like who was unsatisfied with the way it was originally? It's probably one of those mysteries we'll never know the answer to.
I had this when I was a kid. I got it because there was an arcade game of the same name, but they didn't really look or play the same. I was sorely disappointed, but still played it anyways.
My brother (gone now) and I played the hell out of this game in 198X. We never figured out what the iron boots were for, thanks for explaining that! (We thought the iron boots would allow you to walk over spiked floors, but we found out that wasn't it!)
I've known (and played) this game for many years but never even knew that about the continues token. Maybe with this info one day I can finish this legit (like no Game Genie or nothing). Great video and I look forward to more of these
Thanks! The first few times I played this, I wondered how anyone would be able to beat this game with no continues, but turns out you just have to find them.
This is the gaming channel I have always wanted, someone beating a game in order, explaining what they are doing, so you as viewer get the same experience as playing the game, in a condensed form. Thanks so much for the effort.
Thanks!! That's exactly what I was going for!
And he starts out with history stuff. And you can play along too except when he speeds through grindy parts.
This is the channel I wish I had created.
I agree. This channel makes me feel like I'm 6 again watching my older bro dominate games
Agreed
Why does this video have the most dislikes out of all the videos you have? I love you man, please don't stop doing videos. Not only is it great to watch you play, it is very well done and you work very hard to give us amazing quality content. Helps me fall asleep too, and the puppy intro is already iconic to me. Thank you very much, I'm a big fan.
Haters going to hate!!! He knows what he’s worth and nothings going to stop this train.
That's just the salty people who can't beat the game.
People are mad that he put down Hitler. Crazy world.
Trolls and kids that don't know any better probably. If it's not a call of duty walk through they give it a dislike. The NES doesn't have super awesome graphics so they give it a dislike. Almost guaranteed that it's kids that don't even know what they're disliking lol.
You don’t need to pay attention to likes and dislikes.
Bionic Commando is MY Spider-Man game! Once you figure out that arm grapple mechanic, it's so satisfying being able to rapidly swing through these levels. It's one of the few NES I can just pick up, instantly recall the gameplay mechanics, and just play it quickly. So great.
YES! It's a bit of a shame that the people who made the actual Spider Man game didn't take some notes from this one.
I had Spiderman on atari. Bionic commando was way more fun lol
The most refreshing retro gaming YT channel. No corny skits and collector porn. Just a guy and his dog teaching us to play NES. Good work dude. Your content is the future.
Thanks, Mushroom Pasta. I'm just making the kind of videos I would want to watch.
LMAO... Seems like you're referring to AVGN XD
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@@هاديهادي-د1ق9ق Could we get this translated, as not as this is not insulting or profane in any way? Thanks.
@@UCanBeatVideoGames thats the spirit of America
"Don't be near the bomb when it explodes."
Good advice.
I played the hell out of Bionic Commando. Love this game so much.
You've really got something here with this channel. Even if the RUclips algorithm hasn't caught on to it yet, please don't stop what you're doing. No one else is doing laid-back yet informative deep dives like this. Your videos are great to learn from and also great to just watch when you want to zone out.
You're like the Bob Ross of NES games. Calm and friendly while also educating about mastery if people want to up their game. Or if they just want to watch you paint a pretty picture. Whatever works for them at the moment. Whaaaaatever. Happy little clouds.
Request: Please do Wizards & Warriors 1 for NES next.
Thanks so much, Bryan! I love Bob Ross' style, so that's really great to hear!
Nobody requested Wizards and Warriors yet, but I've had it starred on my list as a game I wanted to cover, anyways. It's one I personally like. It's not too difficult, but there's a lot of cool tricks and interesting stuff. Plus, I also like Wizards and Warriors 2 (which is MUCH harder), so I wanted to start with the first game.
So, yeah, I'll definitely be covering Wizards and Warriors sometime soon!
The toughest thing about playing this as a kid in the '80s was that it LOOKED like a game like Contra, but the gameplay is instead very deliberate and slow - you can't take anything fast (except for those hectic boss battles), you have to plan every single shootout and platforming moment.
This one has a lot more thinking than your typical action platformer - It feels very unique!
The wire tapping is not mandatory but the conversations gives some clues about the enemies and story.
Exactly. Some of it is actually pretty interesting.
This game is such a masterpiece! I went through ALOT of trial & error but it was all worth it when I finally beat it! It is an amazing experience. Excellent vid!
It's interesting that the original creator of Roc'n Rope turned it into something different like this, but Konami used it as it was to make Arumana no Kiseki for the Famicom Disk System.
Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate all the hard work that goes into your videos. You've definitely inspired me to try beating some of my old NES games I previously found so difficult. I haven't gotten through Bionic Commando yet, but your video definitely helped improve my skills. Once you get used to the game mechanics it really is a blast to play.
My cousin introduced me to this game back when we were youngsters and I've been a big fan of it ever since.
The NES is my favorite system of all time. That was truly the golden era for me. It has all my favorite classics. They just don't make them like they used to. The games nowadays don't have any soul. The same applies to newer movies too. I'll take the old stuff every day of the week! Great walkthrough also.
THANK YOU SO MUCH, I'm 39 and this was one of my bucket list games to beat. Without you I never would have done it. This was awesome.
This was one of my absolute favorite NES games!
Great video. These Capcom games were my favorite growing up. Also loved Strider.
I love Strider! It's high on my list of games to cover for the channel!
I never owned this game but It was one I rented quite a few times back in the day (I probably could've owned it given the rental fees). I came about half-way to beating it, but never quite managed it. I just defeated it, thanks to this video and the ROM loaded arcade I bought. I'm having so much fun revisiting the games of my youth that seemed impossible and dominating them now. The tips and tricks provided in videos like yours make this possible! I'm in my mid 40's with a family, job and responsibilities now and I just don't have the time the for all the exploring and trial and error, that I did as a kid, so thanks for saving me the hours of effort these games usually take to master. I have completed so many games I never thought I would. The world may be going to hell, but I'm still having fun!
I just discovered your channel about a week ago, and love it. After watching several videos, I was actually thinking of this exact game and was hoping you would cover it. It’s a classic, but I never could beat it. Although I did get to the final boss wants.
Thanks!! This game was a great topic for a video - I found lots of good stuff! If you try this game again and beat it, definitely let me know!
me too, 1st vid was battletoads lol
In the original game, the bionic arm wasn't a replacement arm, it was attached to his arm. This is why he's grabbing the rope at the end. See the box art.
The Worlds of Power book was pretty good back in the day too!
lol I read it too and loved it
Thanks for the memory's sir. Spent many hours and nights playing this game with my grandmother.
I too spent many an hour playing this at my grandmother's got to the albatross once but didn't beat it
Bionic Commando is one of my all-time favorite NES games, and holds the distinction of being the very first video game I ever pulled an all-nighter to beat! I started sometime around 10:30 PM on a Saturday, took a break sometime after midnight, then resumed playing and didn't stop until I beat the game about five hours later as the sun was coming up Sunday morning! I got stuck several times and had to go fight helicopters on the overhead map for continues from time to time to keep going, which is why it took so long. But in the end I prevailed, and the cheesy ending (and the bragging rights) were well worth all the time and effort! Thanks for the wonderful trip down memory lane with this video and stay safe out there!
Might be the best music the NES ever put out.
These videos deserve millions more views than what they're getting right now. You have done an outstanding job mate.
Thanks man! Tell your friends about it!
I agree!
You are 100 percent right , and they will start to get there ..
I believe he's gained thousands of subscribers in just the 2 weeks I subbed. He'll get there quick.
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Just found your channel recently and binged on almost all of them so far! Brings back so many memories ! I used to rent bionic commando every freakin weekend from the local mom and pop video store back in the day
Thanks, Mario! I'm glad you're enjoying the channel!
I would usually rent games at the local drug store, called Phar-More. They actually had a lot to pick from, and you could keep them for 2 nights, which was nice. We didn't get a Blockbuster until later when I had the SNES.
I remember when the drug store stopped doing rentals, and they put all of the games on sale. I think my mom let me buy 3 games (or maybe I got 1 and my brothers each got to pick one, but let's just say that I strongly influenced their picks) - it was so awesome to own a couple of my favorites that I had rented so many times.
Am I the only one who watches these videos and imagines it's the doggo talking like Duke in the Bush's Baked Beans commercials? Since the narrator never reveals his name, never mind his face, this gives me much enjoyment.
When I'm making these videos I imagine that I'm the dog playing, so I'm glad that comes through!
I was having trouble sleeping and was scrolling recommended and yours popped up.
After 2 minutes I fell asleep.
Subbed
That's awesome! Thanks for the sub!
Those "final computers" at the end of each level remind me of Mother Brain from Metroid!
i can totally see that!
I love your channel because almost of all the video game channels for NES games are speed runs and only show glitches and the most straight forward path to beat the game but you show everything and show people how to actually get everything and also alternative ways to win that takes a lot more care and quality person to do instead of the rush job that's so popular right now online
That dog is treasure.
He's a really good boy!
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He radiates loyalty and integrity. Awesome.
Probably my favorite NES game ever!
This game is really cool!
I remember beating this game when I was a kid. It was sooo satisfying!
Bionic Commando was one of my favorite games as a kid. This, Commando, Smash TV, Zelda, and Metroid were my favorite. I loved how you were like Spider-man in this game and could swing. There were some games that bordered on being in my favorites but were to hard for me at that time, Double Dragon, Castlevania, Mega Man, Ninja Gaiden, MNTurtles, XMen to name a few.
Those are some good ones! I just got Smash TV recently - I always had it for SNES, but didn't know about the NES version where you play with 2 controllers - that's so fun!
One of my absolute favorite games. I was 13ish. 27 years ago.
Yeah. 39 and I'm still here trying to figure how you beat this game. Would it be past tense now? Bate this game?
This is in my top 3 NES games to sit down and play! Thanks!
Mad props man, to tell you the truth I was doing this way back when. I think I still have a VHS tape with this and Legend of Zelda play throughs, we are talking late 80s early 90's. all my friends thought I was crazy for recording the NES playythroughs. If I only knew, and developed it further, I would also be streaming, 30 years later, lol. You brought back a lot of good memories of being young.
That's so cool! I'm sure I have a VHS with me finishing some games like Final Fantasy 3 (6) and Link to the Past. And whatever I made on Mario Paint. Didn't manage to save any plays from the NES era, that would be super fun to watch back.
“That definitely ain’t Charlie Chaplin.” 🤣
One of my favorite games.....EVER. One of the best ending sequences too. These are great, I'll check these out one at a time :)
Thanks, Robert!! Glad you're enjoying the channel!
I came across your channel a few days ago in regards to your Crystalis playthrough and it was absolutely fantastic. As a lifelong NES player, your channel strikes the best balance between commentary, walkthrough, humor, and satisfying strategies to beat these games. Well done! Subscribed and looking forward to more content.
Wonder if there's a Vid on this game's Sequel as well...?
This is giving me nostalgic PTSD. This game crushed my soul when I was a kid. My brother and I tried for months and months to beat this game only to fail over and over and over and over. Being a gamer well into my 40s, gives me an advantage in modern gaming. Retro games were soooo much harder
The map of this games looks just like Section Z map. Speaking of Section Z, that'd be one to go over in the future. Its really good but hsrd.
Section Z is fun, I might do that at some point.
This is my favorite platformer
This game feels ahead of its time, such a cool twist on the platformer formula
Still one of my favorites for the NES
After combing through all your videos so far, this one is my favorite! I have this game, but never had the ambition to play it until now. In fact, your channel makes me want to comb through all of my NES games and finish them! Awesome stuff man, definitely keep it up!
I was in elementary school when I first encountered this game. Initially I found it really hard but quickly got hang of it. After many hours of struggles I was able to defeated the final boss (after numerous death when I tried to get underneath of the helicopter). There were absolutely no instructions at that time and all were done with trial and errors, and an English-to-Chinese dictionary. Been very proud of that I believe I was the only kid around the neightbourhood who actually made all the way through the game.
I used to live this game. It was so different from anything else and I remember being so proud when I finished it.
Since you did Bionic Commando, you gotta do Rygar :D
I love Rygar! It's high on my list of games to cover!
@@UCanBeatVideoGames Heck yaaaaaaaaaa!
Stay tuned!
One of my favorite games back in the day. When i was really little and this game was brand spankin new i used to seriously spend up to an hour just swinging back and forth on the very first light. Just swinging out over the water then letting go, and swinging back. I couldn't really play the game, i just had fun swinging around the place.
I love how you find such simple ways to make these difficult games more manageable. I hope The Guardian Legend is on your to do list. I'd really like to see your take on it, and I'm sure it's right up your alley, with the kinds of games you've done so far.
Guardian legend is high on my list of episodes I want to do!
I remember Bionic Commando! The book was one of the first things I remember reading for fun.
Another terrific video! The game controls took some getting used to, but I really liked the different game play style and character concept. Once you understood how to play and got comfortable with the controls, it was a lot of fun. Thanks for all your work putting these walkthroughs together!
Ah yes, Bionic Commando, this brings back memories. Back in the day I borrowed this cartridge from a friend over the summer holidays and played this a lot. It was really difficult at first, but eventually I managed to get so good at this game that I played it through all the way every day of that holiday. Must have finished the game more than 30 times. But you still showed me a couple of tricks I didn’t know, like knocking the soldier in the neutral zone into the water with the claw. Thanks for the nostalgia-filled memories.
Thanks, MC! Its always awesome when someone who really knows the game still sees something new!
We all know the dogo plays and the Hooman just talks. Hooman doing such a good job!
Most of these games you have done i've beat as a kid. But I still enjoy watching them! Keep up the good work!
Such a badass game. Thanks for covering.
For sure! thanks for watching!
Bionic commando is insanely intelligent for its time. My brothers loved this one.
I used to play the hell out of this game as a kid. I think I might need to pull old NES back out and try again. Thanks for the review.
This game is on my top ten NES games right off the bat. It's really fucking difficult, but so satisfying to finish...music was so awesome too, it really put you in the mood to keep pushing forward.
Man this channel is underrated! These videos are great!
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This was my FUUUUUUCKING favorite, the mission 5 melody changed my life
I love these reimagined arcade games on the NES.
I really like when they add some extra layers of depth. This game really shows the best of what these kind of games can be
@@UCanBeatVideoGames Did you know Blaster Master, of all games, was supposed to have an arcade game as well?
No, I didn't know that! I wonder what it would have been like? Seems like a weird one for the arcade format, I assume it would have been a lot different.
Thanks for covering this, one of my favorites of all time. I wish more games had utilized the arm swing mechanic. I can't recommend the remake enough, fans of the original will love it.
Something not mentioned for those very new to the game, anytime in the missions that you want to see how many bullets you need to get to the next level press start (or select it’s been awhile🤷♂️) the pause screen will show the overhead view and down at the bottom it will show current bullets\how many bullets to get to next upgrade eg. 20/30.
That's a good tip, thanks Jesse!
56:15 I remember that you can swing towards the ball so it goes in the opposite direction, instead of tripping over it several times.
This was one of my favorites as a kid. The levels and the music were all so awesome. It was a tough game, but I eventually beat it.
Fantastic channel.
I've been sharing with my boys.
Many of these games my brother and I never owned. If we played, it was at a friend's house, and we rotated after we lost a life. Needless to say, most games we never saw past level 1 or 2, including Bionic Commando or Metal Gear.
58:32 That was the first time I saw a swear word in a video game.
I remember I was so blown away I called every one of my friends to talk about it.
Wife got me one of those boxes that have all the Nintendo games on it.... went back and beat Bionic Comando... 20 years later 😂... thank you for the walk through ❤
I love your channel man! We need to get in touch. I followed you on Twitter too.
Oh, wow! Your channel is big time! Thank you so much!
New subscriber here. Just discovered via tmnt. Just an amazing channel and content
Oh man does this take me back. I got this set for my 8th birthday. Loved it so much! Tha ks for doing a video about it!!!
very cool game- Thanks, Steve!
This game mechanic is very interessting. The swings give it its own kind of dynamic.
I really like watching you play this games. Love your channel. ^^
Great content. Leading off with the dev team, laying out the history. Audio is solid, editing is solid, gameplay is top. Great content.
Great guide, made the game easier to beat for me. I beat the Remake and the "modern" version of BC but not this classic. But I did today! Loved it. Instant classic. Thanks!
I got this game like as soon as it came out as a 10 year old, and I would die so quickly and I hated it. As I got a little older and better at gaming, I tried it again and I friggin loved it.
BTW, I can't believe I'm only discovering this channel today. I've watched 5 of your videos so far and I'm def gonna watch at least another 4 or 5, depending on time.
Your walkthroughs are the best because you talk about as you do it. If I'm playing along, I'm sure I'd have to pause and shit here and there, but I can also just watch it a couple of times and figure it out.
ALSO, lol, there are some games I've beaten a hundred times as a kid, but now at 43, my patience and skills aren't nearly as finely tuned as they used to be, so I feel loke I get the same satisfaction watching these playthroughs as I did playing them 30+ years ago!
Great great channel, sub'd with notifications ON for sure!!!
Oh and ps, some games I either hate cuz they're so hard (Battletoads) or never/barely played cuz they're so hard (Battletoads lol), so I can watch these vids on 2x speed, see how they play, see the ending, and im satisfied. Hats off to you for beating difficult games like TMNT and um, BATTLETOADS seemingly so damn easily my man!!!
The bionic arm cyborg is vulnerable to face shots if you can bio ic up then drop shoot
This game was terrific. I did beat it as a kid, but it took a very long time.
This was my favorite game I rent it so many times 😉
Bionic Commando is just Wolfenstein in the future.
Brother I've wanted to play this game since i was a kid and just never got the chance, later on i decided to get a retron 2 so i can revisit old favorites and the very first game i found in my local shop was Bionic commando, and with the help of your video i finally beat it!!! Thank you so much!!! Btw in the ending Lad IS grabbing on to the chopper by his bionic arm and that's Joe's hand holding the cable from it.
One of my all time favorite NES platformers!!
One of my favorite NES games growing up.
A second game (with Blaster Master) that I finished for the first time with your help! Thanks a lot for allowing me to see this wonderful cheezy ending.
I remember the Nintendo power layout of this one as a kid. Another legendary entry for the channel my friend. I didn't know half the things you showed here. So glad you're doing this for us nostalgia junkies. 👍
One of my most rented games. Each time I rented it would take like 30-60 minutes to get used to the game mechanics as a kid, so it felt so new each time. I don't think I ever beat it, if I did it would have been with a game genie code. Ending was familiar but I don't think I got it fair and square. Might have been watching my brother beat it.
I do the same thing with this game - at first I just want to be able to jump like in any other game, but you quickly adapt and then the Bionic arm feels so natural. It's really amazing how well the controls work.
I remember beating this game. What a classic. I was 25 with 2 baby daughters who used to enjoy crawling or walking over to the NES and kicking or "kneeing" the reset button!!!
This game was so hard as a little kid, never got past the 1 board, still kept playing
I've seen walkthroughs before, but your clear manner and your unrushed speaking style is what sets yours apart. My 10 yr old self was cheering when you made that albatros shot, since I struggled w/the timing of that. What a strange way to end the game, you swing out w/no frame of reference and are just expected to press the button at precisely the right time or it's a failure. I accomplished that shot once. Today's kids have no idea how much harder games used to be. If you could apply the same workmanlike strategy to Ghosts N Goblins or Wizards and Warriors, that would be impressive since I view those at difficult games. I saw someone mention Rygar in the comments, agree that's another great, time consuming game.
Beat this today. Thanks to the guide. Used quite a bit of your guides and need them for every game...please..lol
This game was so good it's not even funny. The ending was amazing!
this was hands down one of my favorite NES games. So unique for the time.
oh wow thanks for actually doing this one. hope you enjoyed it
I did enjoy it, Ed, thank you! I knew it was a cool game - I'd played before in college - but you were definitely one of the people that tipped me off about the Famicom version which had some fascinating differences.
Why do you think they changed it so much? Like not the thematic stuff, but the gameplay. I can't tell if they were trying to make it harder or easier... its just different.
@@UCanBeatVideoGames probally cause it was a hard game to start off or maybe it was all the extra nazi's refferences. the wire tapping parts happen more frequencly in the japanese game as well. To be honest I really don't know. maybe it was the fact you have to interrogate a prisoner at one point for the extra tunnel part and the guy's look later on when you kill him. beats me.
It's just such a weird thing - I would expect that most companies would take the easy path, and just translate the game, clean off the swastikas, and ship it. Instead they put a bunch of effort into revamping the levels. I just wish I knew why. Like who was unsatisfied with the way it was originally?
It's probably one of those mysteries we'll never know the answer to.
I like how you just omit the Grin Software TPS starring the aggression core from portal, and his dead wife who is also his right hand.
I'd like to see a guide for The Guardian Legend if you know that one :)
that one is high on my list!
yes!!
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I had this when I was a kid. I got it because there was an arcade game of the same name, but they didn't really look or play the same. I was sorely disappointed, but still played it anyways.
One of my all time favorite games ever.
Such a cool game. It's sad we didn't get a whole series on the NES and then SNES or Sega
37:37 WOW that is brutal.
My brother (gone now) and I played the hell out of this game in 198X. We never figured out what the iron boots were for, thanks for explaining that! (We thought the iron boots would allow you to walk over spiked floors, but we found out that wasn't it!)
I've known (and played) this game for many years but never even knew that about the continues token. Maybe with this info one day I can finish this legit (like no Game Genie or nothing). Great video and I look forward to more of these
Thanks! The first few times I played this, I wondered how anyone would be able to beat this game with no continues, but turns out you just have to find them.