Looking for some NES games. Based on what I got, what more would you recommend?>Mario 1-3>Zelda>Metroid>Kid Icarus>Contra>Kirby's Adventure>Mega Man 3>M.T's Punch Out>River City Ransom>DK Classics>Dr. Mario
>>12051197This is assuming you're emulating, I have no idea how expensive these are physically:>Adventure Island 1-3>Adventures of Lolo 1 (US)>Adventure of Lolo 1 (JPN)>Adventures of Lolo 2 (JPN)>Adventures of Lolo 3 (US)>Asterix>Balloon Fight>Batman: The Video Game and Batman: Return of the Joker (NES Returns kind of sucks, just get the SNES version)>Battle City>The Battle of Olympus>Battletoads and Battletoads and Double Dragon, don't bother with the 16-bit versions>Bionic Commando>Blaster Master>Bucky O'Hare>Castlevania 1 and 3 + 3 (JPN)>Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 1 and 2>Crystalis / God Slayer>Darkwing Duck>Duck Tales 1 and 2>Felix the Cat>Fire 'n Ice>Both Flintstones games>Both GI Joe games>Gimmick! (JP version, ignore PAL)>Golgo 13>Gun Nac>Jackal>Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu>Journey to Silius>Kickle Cubicle>Little Nemo>Little Samson>Magical Doropie>MC Kids>The other Mega Man games>Mighty Final Fight>Monster in My Pocket>Monster Party>Moon Crystal>Mother>New Ghostbusters II>Ninja Gaiden 1-3>Noah's Ark>Nuts & Milk>Panic Restaurant>Parodius Da! (not the best version, but has a pretty good exclusive stage and OST)>Power Blade 1 and 2>Princess Tomato in Salad Kingdom>The Punisher>Rockin' Kats>SCAT: Special Cybernetic Attack Team>Shadow of the Ninja>Solstice>Startropics 1 and 2>SMB2J>TaleSpin>TMNT 3: Manhattan Project (the other two are okay but 3 is a must-play)>Tiny Toon Adventures 1 and 2>Tom & Jerry (and Tuffy)>Ufouria Saga>The Ultimate Stuntman>Vice: Project Doom>Wacky Races>Wai Wai World and 2>Rygar>Whomp'Em>Willow>Xexyz>Yume Penguin Monogatari>Zombie Nation
>>12051267As a bonus:>Zelda 1: Some say this is best played with the Redux patch, but it may change too much for you. I haven't tried it yet.>Metroid: Saving + Map: https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/1186/>Contra: Patches to translate the superior Japanese version, enhance the title screen, and set the game to the hardest difficulty from the start:https://www.romhacking.net/translations/1451/https://www.romhacking.net/translations/7271/https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/4884/>Mega Man 3: I personally like the Japanese logos, all of the games except for 6 (I think) have one: https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/6694/. I would not recommend using "Mega Man 3 Improvement" unless you are okay with unoptional level design changes. >DK Classics: There is a version of NES DK with the cement factory added into the game, I believe it was part of the Wii virtual console or something like that.>Dr. Mario: Get Turbo (https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/6158/), then (https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/8878/).
>>12051270Forgot: >Mario 3A patch to remove the annoying flicker on the HUD bar: https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/7713/. You should also download the Nintendo e-shop version of Mario Advance 4 and patch it with the SNES color restoration patch for the best experience to play the e-Reader levels.
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>>12051197Between solid original titles and unique ports of existing games I think the NES has one of the best and most memorable libraries of all time. I could probably keep recommending games all day if I wanted to. >1943>Solid vertically scrolling shooter with a good difficulty curve>Giant bosses based on actual battleships>RPG elements that reward good play and discovery of secrets through replays
>>12055179Abadox>Hard af shooter that switches between vertical and horizontal segments>better grotesque settings and enemies than Salamander
>>12055189Adventure Island>Way more momentum based than Super Mario Bros> Absolute bullshit hard, but addicting> Wonder Boy can suck it
>>12052829>The Battle of Olympusthe passwords are quite brutal in this one (same for faxanadu)
>>12051197Castlevania, Castlevania 3, Super C, Ninja Gaiden 1-3
>>12055201Adventure Island II>Add dino riding to the skateboarding antics. This came out after Super Mario World, so don't get any ideas about this shit inspiring Yoshi>Tropical AF> Easier than the first, but less bullshit
>>12055620Adventure Island III>Completes the Mario-fication of Adventure Island>By far the prettiest of the series, also likely the easiest>More dinos and weapons, what's not to like?
>>12055723Adventure Island IV>Wait, actually this one is the easiest>Island-vania makes this more in line with the later Wonder Boy titles. Convergent evolution?>You live with your GF, but for some reason you have 2 beds. WHY?
>>12051197>Tetris>MegaMan 2 >Ninja Gaiden 1-3>Mario Bros>Balloon Fight >Donkey Kong 3>Double Dragon >Kung Fu>Castlevania >Godzilla Can't go wrong with any of these.
>>12055735Adventures of Lolo>Action puzzler, but not too tough> HAL developed, so charming as hell> A remix of a few MSX titles
>>12055542This except for Ninja Gaiden 3. This game will cause you to rethink life.
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>>12055620>>12055723these two really surprised me when i played them recentlyreally enjoy them both
>>12056590>>12055723>>12055620They are genuinely the highest quality platformers on the NES/FC after the SMB trilogy, which by extension makes them some of the best platformers I've played period.>>12055735Last official release of the Famicom. Japan exclusive, low print run.... The kind of games you can be sure more people have enjoyed emulated than IRL
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The games that have held up the best are the arcade games and shmups.Arcade - Donkey Kong 1-3, Defender II, Gyruss, Galaxian, Galaga, Popeye, BurgerTime, Pooyan, Mappy, Sky Kid, Rolling ThunderShmups - Gradius, Gradius 2, Life Force, Gunsmoke, Star Force, Star Soldier, Final Mission (aka SCAT), Sky Shark, 1943, Insector X, Burai Fighter, Starship Hector, Dragon Spirit, Dino Riki, Silver Surfer, Over Horizon, AbadoxOther Games - Battletoads, Code Name Viper, Journey to Silius, Power Blade, Shadow of the Ninja
>>12056593>They are genuinely the highest quality platformers on the NES/FC after the SMB trilogyPart 1 is the best, the sequels were dumbed down for toddlers. Part 2 is far too easy. Part 3 is better but there are a ton of cheap deaths to suffer through.
>>12051197Darkwing Duck. It’s just more Mega Man. Not easy either
>>12056049Adventures of Lolo II>Its tougher but still doable!>Slight graphical improvements, good thing the initial sprites had so much charm>Apparently the Japanese version has largely different puzzles, so it may be worth a look
>>12057008Adventures of Lolo 3>HARD AS HEART FRAMERS>An overworld, neato>Can play as Lolo and Lala>Bosses too!>Remember when these two were bosses in the first Kirby game?
>>12057012Adventures of Musashi>Dragon Quest 1 type JRPG>1 party member other than a useless tanuki>A little grindy, a little goofy and silly
>>12057042I like DQ1 clones
>>12057042Archon>Great 2 Player competitive action>Asymmetrical armies of fantasy creatures>Go between strategy boardgame type shit and real time action for combat between pieces>Port of microcomputer title
>>12057153Astyanax>Dumb name, dumber "totally radical" cutscenes in the American version>Hack and slash action with huge sprites>Cool music>Regenerating strength meter between blows for those of you who like that sort of thing
>>12051197Assuming you're on actual hardware and want some cheap-ish ($10-$25 on eBay) games:>Solstice>Dragon Warrior>Little Nemo: The Dream Master>Faxanadu>Zelda II>StarTropics>Gradius>Clash at Demonhead
>>12051197if you like point and click adventures
>>12057161Balloon Fight>An obvious choice but a good one, an early title>Peep that fish snatching anything that gets too close to the water!>Balloon trip makes for an interesting change of pace>Joust can suck it
>>12057460Baseball Stars >SNK kicks baseball's ass>Fully customizable teams>Play a complete season, earn cash, level your team up>Great animation and smooth gameplay>Not a big baseball video game fan but this rules
>>12057838Batman>An action platformer from Sunsoft at the height of their power>Moody atmosphere, cool music>Great use of sub weapons>Cool wall jumping mechanic integral to level design
>>12057857Batman: Return of the Joker>More Sunsoft, more cool music>Large sprites look good, but can make the platforming awkward>Its a shooter???>Has a needlessly bad reputation
>>12057869Battle Kid: Fortress of Peril>One of the few really good homebrews>Precision platformer, inspired by the likes of IWBTG>Quite hard
I'd reccomend Sweet Home>>12058123what makes a NES homebrew good or bad imo?amy thoughts on Former Dawn?
>>12057065Any updates to your retro rpg tier list?
>>12058780Nope, I haven't played any other Famicom RPG. Not even the recently translated Kamen Rider board/RPG game. I'd estimate there are still around 10 of them I'd like to play (that aren't known for being blatantly shit like Hoshi wo Miru Hito), including Ultima 3 and 4 if you can believe that because I thought I'd leave something I know to be good last so I have something to look up to.
>>12058791Can't remember if I asked this before but are there any non-famicom RPGs you'd consider to be in your High or God tier?
>>12051197It's overrated you should try another system.
>>12051197Star Tropics
>>12058815I love Metal Max 2 on SFC and Shin Momotarou Densetsu was surprisingly good as well. I also liked Glory of Heracles IV because I think ancient greek mythology is an underrated setting for RPGs, although gameplay was a bit too easy in the end game.I'm a big fan of FF8 and DQ8 as well. I haven't played many 5th or 6th gen RPGs, but I enjoyed Shining the Holy Ark a LOT as it managed to maintain combat that was engaging (for a 5th gen RPG), as it's closer to something you'd find on Famicom in terms of balancing and mechanics. Grandia also has an amazing world and very likeable characters but the combat is way too easy, especially in the late game .I just went through Tengai Makyou II on PC-E >>>/vrpg/ 3844782and overall it's pretty great except for the part when a party member that could use spell leaves and until you get another spellcaster. Fuck that part.
>>12058840>but I enjoyed Shining the Holy Ark a LOT as it managed to maintain combat that was engaging (for a 5th gen RPG), as it's closer to something you'd find on Famicom in terms of balancing and mechanicsCool, this sounds like what I'm craving right now. I've played most of the Shining Series SRPGs but skipped Holy Ark because I didn't really enjoy SitD.
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>>12058864Holy Ark is a lot better than itD imo. There are more combat options and it's better balanced, I also love the graphics, and you can take the story at face value but it has a second level of reading as well if you think behind the lines.
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>>12058552I think a lot of homebrew titles are either very basic, bordering on demos, or else they tend to be pretty sparse and undercooked. This isnt to say that there is anything wrong with something like a single screen arcade title, but its cool to see something that feels like a proper "full" NES action adventure. Former Dawn looks to be quite cool, it's at leas ambitious with a strong art direction. No clue when or if it will actually come out though, >>12058123Battle Kid Mountain of Torment>A polished sequel, the graphics are improved too>Even harder>Cool upgrades for even more movement mechanics
>>12058874No need to be so skeptical, for every Australia-kun and data scraper there is some teen who just bought an NES off Ebay or started emulating for the first time. >>12059181Battle of Olympus>Blatant Zelda II clone, why didn't we get more of those?>Ancient Greek setting, pairs nicely with the likes of Kid Icarus>Im pretty sure the currency is literally olives
>>12059196Battletoads>Hard, but not as hard as the reputation would suggest>A potpurri of different ideas and concepts, after the first straightforward beat em up level almost everything afterwards is a unique concept, which probably is where the reputation for difficulty came from>Bursting with personality and humor>80's-90's Rare remains the king of British gaming studios
>>12059196True dat but with the amount that have appeared recently have made me highly suspicious, same filenames, same concepts and no discussions so I'm being cautious. I feel human teens might be slightly less robotic in terms of their use of language.Hot Bulge Simulator 3Attack of The Disc RotTurd Olympics '92
>>12058780I would love to see this list! Where can I find it?>>12059235Bionic Commando>Unique movement mechanics as a platformer with no jump button>Explore, get upgrades, blow up hitlers head>A great example of the way in which NES ports would expand beyond their more basic source material into something incredible
>>12059313I feel you dude, Im trying my best here to keep this thing alive and put some effort into it. >>12059439Blades of Steel>Fast-paced hockey action>Slick as hell, stylish graphics and music>Play a Gradius minigame on the jumbotron >Duke it out in fist fights on the ice
>>12059439If you like Bionic Commando, check out the GB version, it's very different and has lot's of unique levels. The end game grappling hook stuff is insanely hard though.
>>12059461Oh yeah, so many GB "ports" were actually cool remixes, same with the Ducktales games. >>12059450Blaster Master>Explore on foot or in a giant tank>Fight huge bosses (with the pause trick)>One of the best underwater areas of all time. Forcing you to search for an upgrade while your tank is naturally crippled by the environment makes for great storytelling using the games mechanics.
>>12059439I saved this post from him from about a year ago, not sure if it's up to date
>>12059604I love the Deep Dungeon mentions, I've always had a soft spot for them. >>12059507Boulder Dash>Based on the hit computer game>Cute graphics>Incredibly hard puzzle action
>>12059890Deep Dungeon 4 is prettry underrated, it came out at a time where the competion was fierceDeep Dungeon 3 is one of the hardests RPGs I've played on Famicom, and yet I played the fan translation which made things easier (no more miss when using healing spells)>>12059604I'd probably rate Momotarou Densetsu a little better now, seems like I was very harsh on it
>>12059890A Boy and His Blob>An obtuse adventure from David Crane>Cool use of jellybeans to turn your blob companion into tools>A treasure hunt that is legitimately tough, requiring several attempts and lots of dying before you map out your route
>>12051197Burger Time. Absolute classic. Baseball Stars. The first game where you could build your own teams and players and complete multiple seasons with your own team. Cool real world stuff like signing players and making trades
>>12058879I'm curious what you think of Sonic!/Camelot's other RPGs like Golden Sun, Shining Force, and Beyond the Beyond (lol) compared to Holy Ark.
>>12060312>toughthat game is fucking impossible without a detailed guide.
>>12060791Its one that can be beat with some trial and error, at least if you read the manual. The thing is that you don't need to collect most of the treasure, and the most obtuse the game gets is like, maybe the vitamins?>>12060312Bubble Bobble>2 Player simultaneous arcade action>Surprisingly sophisticated mechanics>Thank fuck there are infinite continues
>>12060809Bubble Bobble Part 2>More of the same basically, although I prefer the first>More detailed graphics>Super expensive and rare... you do have a flash cart or plan on emulating aren't you?
>>12060830Hell yeah it does. I think I have one of those old Nintendo Power NES guides from back in the day (games had like 1-4 pages of coverage with codes and tips and such), and the Bubble Bobble page literally suggests you plug your controller into port 2, press enter to engage 2p mode, and then kill the final boss by yourself so you don't end up with the bad ending.>>12060814Bucky O'Hare>Space opera type game, assorted bunnies and cats vs toads>Furries probably love this, was based on a cartoon that probably crashed and burned>Play as like 4 characters with unique abilities!
>>12060830that game is great. i never beat it but i got really far in the NES version.
>>12060854Burai Fighter>Multi-directional scrolling shooter that lets you move and shoot in all directions>Taxan is the king of mediocre games but this one is pretty cool
>>12060885Castlevania>Moody scenery, muted colors, gothic architecture>A great monster mash that is an ode to universal horror>You probably didn't need to me to suggest this one
>>12060782Kid Icarus has an inverse difficulty curve in that the start of the game will be the hardest. People always recommend to grind but you don't really need to do that, you'll naturally get the points you need over the course of the game, but things will be a LOT harder>>12060529I love the Shining Force series, especially 3, but I never played Golden Sun and Beyond the Beyond. Actually I did play Golden Sun for a few hours when it came out but it didn't grab me then, but I don't remember much about it.
>>12060907Castlevania II>Open world action adventure>Super cryptic at times>One of the best soundtracks in the series>Somewhat maligned, but plenty of hacks exist if you want a more streamlined version
>>12061368Castlevania III>You also don't need me suggesting this, widely considered the best of the trilogy>Get a translated japanese version if you can, the music is better, Grant is un-nerfed so his knife is a projectile, and the difficulty is more balanced>Did I mention you can recruit 3 other characters to swap as on the fly?>Super moody and gorgeous
>>12061380Cat Ninden Teyandee>AKA Samurai Pizza Kats for Americans >A pretty simple but stylish action platformer>Goofy af
>>12061421Chip N' Dale: Rescue Rangers>2 player co-op platformer>Pick up boxes and toss them at enemies>Super super easy, Ive never cared for the sequel (some people do), so I am NOT putting it here
I just finished Kamen Rider SD - Grandshocker no Yabou. As expected it's shovelware board game with RPG mechanics (random turned based race battles and exp/stats and items/money), a total time waster. The strategy and RPG elements are extremely simple. Not something I'd recommend but I'm still glad someone out there translates this kind of stuff.
>>12061456Picrel is probably the highlight of the game. If for some reasons you're as crazy as me for playing this game here is a protip: there are 3 teams of Riders, stick to the "Mechanic" team who are good both on road and off-road terrain. Their only drawback is their low fuel tank but you can refill that with items (lot's of money to buy some; and low fuel isn't even a problem during boss fights even though refuelling is random there). The other 2 teams are a waste of time as they can only drive on one type of road. Unless of course your favourite Kamen Rider is part of another team and you for some reason want to waste even more time with this game.
Not OP but this thread is gold, respect to the based autist giving recs. I think you're also the DQII collage fag so I also appreciate you getting me to play the NES Dragon Warrior games if that's you.
>>12061484Nah not the same poster
>>12061503>>12061484Yeah not me, although I do like Dragon Quest a great deal! I'll keep em coming as long as the thread doesn't drop off>>12061456>>12061429Choujin Sentai: Jetman>Speaking of super sentai shit, try this out>Ninja Gaiden-esque platforming>Mecha vs kaiju boss fights that become sort of bullshit>Not a great game, but cool in its own way
>>12061523I'm convinced this game shares some code with Shatterhand
>>12061523Chronicles of the Radia War>Action RPG in which your allies act independently>JRPG melodrama>Basically Final Fantasy Adventure but for the Famicom
>>12061527Clash at Demonhead>An open world action adventure romp featuring a huge, interconnected map>Stylish and with a sense of humor that never comes across as awkward or embarrassing>Janky, but in a good way. This one was ambitious, and it feels like it is straining at the seams at times
>>12061535Cobra Command>A pretty obscure rec, but this one always really clicked for me>A shooter with momentum that impacts movement and your shot angle>Light exploration and upgrade elements that require you to go into underground caves and bases, navigating around the scenery while killing enemies>A more methodical but still intense twist on the shooter
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>>12061540Cobra Triangle>Rare is back at it again, basically the Battletoads of racers>Different mission types, from standard races, to escort missions, to giant boss fights>Upgrade your boat and die a LOT. Possibly their hardest game
>>12061563Cocoron>A pretty solid platformer/shooter through a number of surreal dream settings>The customizable character is the main gimmick!>Not very hard, but cute and novel
>>12061574Code Name Viper>We have Wrath of the Black Manta at home!>Actually much better than the NES WotBM>60's spy vibes>Is to Contra what Kung-Fu is to Double Dragon. Fast-paced and tough, but also methodical and deliberate about every shot
Mappy Kids (Namco) is another kid oriented easy platformer but it plays well. The goal is to make money to buy part for a house little by little. There are no bosses but mini games instead, as was common with kiddy Famicom platformers. So it's kinda like Chip'n Dales as the level design has you roam around irl locations with a small character.Now the unique thing about this game is that it has 2 player split screen, and it's competitive. I can't even think of a single other NES/FC game with splitscreen, it's extremely rare.
>>12061587>We have Wrath of the Black Manta at home!I think you mean Rolling Thunder at home. Although Rolling Thunder also got a Famicom version.Code Name Viper is pretty great but it's the kind of games that doesn't tolerate any input lag whatsoever, you need insane reaction times.
>>12061593Must have had a wire or two crossed there, yeah this is like Rolling Thunder. Incidentally, the two Rolling Thunder sequels for the Genesis fucking rule.>>12061587Commando>Early Capcom shooter, not exceptional, but my cousins had this when I was a kid so it has a special place in my heart>Crawl your way to the top of the screen blasting away an army of goons>Grenades can be used to uncover secret staircases, but some lead to gas filled death traps. I never quite understood if I was missing something about them
>>12061602Conquest of the Crystal Palace>Samurai platforming action>You can send your little samurai dog out to kick ass too, don't let him get killed!>Cute shop babe to sell you items!
>>12061609Contra>You don't need me to recommend this!>The platonic ideal of NES run and gun action>Action movie pastiche out the wazoo>Not as hard as the reputation would suggest
>>12061898Cosmic Epsilon>Rail shooter, the NES answer to Space Harrier>Looks great, possibly better designed than Space Harrier as well...>Smooth as hell, a rarity for these sorts of scaling games on 8 and 16 bit hardware
>>12061907Cosmo Police Galivan>Another Action adventure with RPG elements and exploration>Based on an anime I think?>An underrated sci-fi romp
>>12061898Recommend you play the FDS version of Contra instead of the US release.
>>12061964Cowboy Kid>Really rare for some reason>Basically one of the NES Ganbare Goemon games>Fight bad guys, collect bounties in the old west!>>12061965Good call, you get more background animation and a better soundtrack
>>12061964This game came out on the day I was born. It's great. Basically a middle ground between Metroid and Zelda 2
>>12061983Crisis Force>One of the most gorgeous shooters on the NES>Crazy firepower>Not too hard, a real spectacle
>>12062296Crystalis>OCT 1, THE END DAY>Post apocalyptic action RPG>One of the best on the system, bravo SNK
>>12062307WE ARE HEADING INTO THE D's BOYS AND GIRLSDanny Sullivan's Indy Heat>9 Tracks>4 players with the multitap>One excellent party game
>>12062313Darkwing Duck>Basically Mega Man>Goofy Batman parody >Not hard at all, surprised that this gets overlooked for Duck Tales so often
>>12062332Deep Dungeon III: Journey to Become a Hero>Deep Dungeon was the first JRPG on the Famicom Disc System>The 3rd entry here is the first for the Famicom!>Its also the first to feature multiple dungeons>Probably a bit old school for most, but cool from a historical perspective
>>12062342By first for the famicom I mean the first entry in the series to make it to the Famicom rather than the FDS
>>12062342Deep Dungeon IV>Actual Music! Actual Plot!>More open world>Party members, monster summons, probably cool if you are a terminal nerd when it comes to JRPG history or just really dig old school dungeon crawlers
>>12062437Deja Vu>Point and click noir with a pretty standard amnesia plot, but its cool being in the driver's seat>More mature than most NES titles>A colorized port of an Apple II game, one of three for the NES
>>12062439Destiny of an Emperor>Sprawling tactical RPG>Slow and steady, branching paths, multiple different party members and recruitable generals>I hope you guys know about ancient Chinese literature
>>12062451Destiny of an Emperor II>Basically better in every way>Looks better, plays better, better written>For those of you who thought DoaE I was cool but a little too archaic
>>12051197Gargoyles Quest.
>>12062764Devil World>Featuring Tomago, a dragon who feels like a proto-Yoshi>Nintendo's spooky answer to Pac man>I feel like this game held a certain mystique before it became available officially on the Wii Virtual Console, I remember people being super enticed about the idea of a 1st party Nintendo game that made it to Europe but not the US>Ultimately fun, but slight
>>12062808Dig Dug II>Fuck it, this arcade port is hardly available anywhere else and it rules>Collapse islands with spectacular chain reactions>40 stages compared to the arcades 32, this is the superior version
>>12051197CTRL+F "Karnov">0 resultsYou disappoint me /vr/.
>>12062815Donkey Kong Classics>Its DK and DK JR!>The Famicom's specs were apparently created with the ability to run a faithful port of Donkey Kong in mind. Its always funny to think about pre-Super Mario Bros Famicom>Jr deserves more love
>>12062845Double Dragon>Archetypal beat em up>Vaguely post apocalyptic>NES version has some light RPG elements, or at least level gain>That back elbow move hits like a nuclear bomb
>>12061563It's not that hard, except for the end boss.
>>12061527I love this game, but it should let the player switch to other party members and/or have a 2 player mode. That would make it so much better.
>>12062451Out of all the JRPGs that I like, this game is surely the most tedious and repetitive. It's just so charming to me somehow, even though it just goes on and on with the same stuff over and over and ultimately kind of sucks.>>12062764It is better but it can't touch the first game's soundtrack, at least.
>>12061574Although the character customization is the star, the unusual stage selection system is also subtly cool. Instead of choosing what location's stage to play through next like in Mega Man, you choose what location to travel to, and then the stage you play through ends up being your journey out of your current location, followed by a transition, followed by your journey into the heart of the next location. I don't think I've ever seen that in another game. It doesn't have any major mechanical significance but it's a really nice touch.
>>12062921Double Dragon II>Way better than the first>Unique direction-context control scheme (A ALWAYS hits to your right, B ALWAYS hits to your left) that feels weird at first, but lets you fight like a beast>Cooler setpieces. Fight on a helicopter, but don't get sucked out the open door!>Punch enemies to the moon with that post-jump uppercut
