Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Let's Play Doom! (2016)

DOOM 60FPS Gameplay! Rocket launchers, demons, plasma rifles, sucking it up! Yes, it must be DOOM, the futuristic 2016 version. Let's play it in multiplayer, team death match form for the first time and see how many time we can die in a limited time period.


From Wikipedia:

Doom (stylized as DOOM) is a series of first-person shooter video games developed by id Software. The series focuses on the exploits of an unnamed space marine operating under the auspices of Union Aerospace Corporation (UAC), who fights hordes of demons and the undead in order to survive.

Doom is considered to be one of the pioneering first-person shooter games, introducing to IBM-compatible computers features such as 3D graphics, third dimension spatiality, networked multiplayer gameplay, and support for player-created modifications with the Doom WAD format. Since the release of Doom in 1993, the series has spawned numerous sequels, expansion packs, and a film.

Monday, May 23, 2016

Let's Playu Samurai Nihon-ichi by Taito!

The great 1985 arcade classic, Samurai Nihon-ichi by Taito... Did you ever dream to live the noble, but dangerous life of a Samurai? Well, here's your virtual chance of NOT doing that!

Here's some more info from arcade-museum.com:

Guide a Samurai through waves of on-coming enemies. Use your Samurai blade to eliminate your foes. Push up to jump, down to crouch and left or right to move. Press the overhand button to swing your sword downwards or press underhand to slash upwards. Depending upon the enemy that attacks, different swords motions work better.

Let's Play B.Rap Boys! (Why!?)

Simplistic, repetitious, grating madness! I will not admit to playing the 1992 arcade game B. Rap Boys. It is that bad, and not in a good way. If you want to see the horrid game play video before I delete it from the internets forever, go for it.. Don't say I didn't warn you!

This horrid game was the sequel to DJ Boy. Some more info from Wikipedia:

DJ Boy (DJボーイ) is a 1989 beat 'em up arcade game developed by Kaneko. It was published in Japan by Kaneko and in North America by Sammy.

DJ Boy, also known as DJ Kid, was designed as a standard side-scrolling beat'em up game partially based on the hip-hop culture of the U.S. cities. What made the game unique at the time was the fact that many of the characters rode around on roller skates rather than walking or running. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_Boy#B.Rap_Boys

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Let's Play Metamorphic Force!

Minotaur, Werewolf, Panther, and Bear action! It could only mean one thing: Metamorphic Force, possibly the greatest arcade video game ever devised by actual human minds! Join us for a complete walk through, long-play, or what-have-you of this righteous 1993 arcade classic.

From Wikipedia:

Metamorphic Force (メタモルフィックフォース?) is an arcade game released by Konami in August 1993.[1] It is one of Konami's last side-scrolling Beat 'em up games to appear in the arcades along Violent Storm.

The game mechanics are similar to those of Konami's earlier arcade hit, X-Men, and runs on the same hardware as their ninja-themed game, Mystic Warriors.

Plot: The Evil One has risen from the dead to rule the world once more. The Greek goddess Athena has summoned the souls of four ancient guardians and bestowed their power upon four heroes to stop the evil once again.[2] These guardians wield the ability to shift into anthropomorphic beasts to fight their enemies. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metamorphic_Force


Let's Play Grim Dawn!

First time playing the Diablo-style, hack-n-slash Grim Dawn with Snoppies (she didn't have a mic on). We're in search of Burial Hill for the newbie quest "Waking to Misery" to kill Kyzogg the Reanimator!

Click to view our Grim Dawn playlist!

From Wikipedia:

Grim Dawn is an action role-playing game developed and published by Crate Entertainment... Grim Dawn is set in a thematically-dark fictional world loosely based on the Victorian era. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grim_Dawn

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Let's Play Funky Jet!

Funky Jet! A 1992 arcade game about a cool dude with a funky jet strapped to his behind who is out to defeat the bad guys without cause or reason! When was the last time you played a game so exciting and so varied, that you cried? Well, watch this, I saved you the trouble!

Some info about the Mitchell Corporation, the creators of Funk Jet from Wikipedia:

Mitchell Corporation (株式会社ミッチェル) is a Japanese video game developer based in the Suginami ward of Tokyo. Roy Ozaki serves as president, and Koichi Niida serves as vice-president. Some employees are former Capcom and TAD Corporation employees. The company was originally established on February 1, 1960, as an import/export business by the father of Roy Ozaki. Ozaki and Niida took over the company and began acting as exclusive overseas agents for such video game companies as Visco, Video System, Seta, Metro, Home Data, and other small video game manufacturers in the 1980s. Company activity was suspended on 20 November 2012.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell_Corporation

Friday, May 13, 2016

Let's Play Medusa's Labyrinth!

Part 1: Is this a crazy new Disney ride or your worst nightmare? At least there aren't any lines to wait around in... Find out what's at the bottom of this first person horror-mystery set in ancient Greece, or else! ... Part 2: https://goo.gl/D1QPjP

From Steam:

Medusa’s Labyrinth is a mythological first person horror game set in ancient Greece. It takes myths and legends that have stayed with us for over 2000 years and mix them together in a game that blends horror with stealth into a unique experience. http://store.steampowered.com/app/436110/

Let's Play Violent Storm!

It's going to be partly cloudy with a 100% chance of... Violent Storm! Yes, everyone's go-to side scrolling beat 'em up - the 1993 arcade classic, Violent Storm. Never heard of it? Well, now you have... You'll probably wish you didn't (not that I 'm threatening anyone).

According to the Wiki:

Violent Storm (バイオレントストーム?) is a 1993 side-scrolling beat-'em-up for the arcades produced by Konami.

It is the 1990s. In the beginning, World War III has at last expired. The people are left to pick up the pieces and rebuild their civilizations. However, vicious gangs that prey on these defenseless citizens are obstructing the reconstruction.

The main protagonists are Boris, Wade and Kyle, vigilantes who protect the feared and helpless. Their largest problem is the corrupt, incorrigible, ruthless and lethal gang known as "The Geld Gang". They have commissioned every type of person imaginable. Purple-haired, leather-clad, chain-wielding, lead-pipe swinging, masked, martial art, orange-mohawked and men so strong and immune to pain they use manhole covers as shields.

One day, when the trio is patrolling the streets, alert, ready and able to help those in need, they see a woman named Sheena (a friend of theirs) waving at them walking across the street out of a supermarket with groceries. A moment later, Lord Geld's right-hand man, Red Freddy, snatches her away while riding on his purple hog. Now, the three braves must save Sheena from the grips of Lord Geld. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violent_Storm

Friday, May 6, 2016

Let's play Pepsi Man!

The Sigma Entertainment Inc. 1997 classic arcade video game from Japan, Pepsi Man. There is absolutely nothing more that needs to be said. Ok, I lied. Here's some more to be said from GiantBomb:

Not to be confused with the PS1 game, this is an arcade rock-paper-scissors/gambling game.
http://www.giantbomb.com/pepsi-man/3030-40116/releases/

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Box of Classic Retro Video Games Hidden in the Closet for a Long, Long Time...

Above: A box found in the closet full of random console and hand-held games: Sega Genesis, Game Gear, Sega Saturn, Game Boy Advanced, original Xbox, and even a Super Famicom game!

Below: More stuff from the box found in the closet full of random games: Sega Master System, PlayStation, Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, Game Boy Advanced.

Let's Play Spider-Man: The Video Game! (Arcade 1991)

Let's go back to 1991 and suck it up on perfectly titled "Spider-Man: The Video Game!"

From the Wiki: Spider-Man:

The Video Game is a 1991 arcade video game developed by Sega based on the Marvel Comics comic book character Spider-Man.

Spider-Man and his allies must retrieve a mystical artifact from first the Kingpin, then Doctor Doom.

The game was released as a coin-operated arcade title based on the Sega System 32 hardware. The game can be played as a single player game or up to a four players cooperatively. Each character can do a special move related to their super power which reduces their health. Spider-Man and his allies must retrieve a mystical artifact from first the Kingpin, then Doctor Doom.

During levels the game changes from a side-scrolling beat 'em up into a platform game as the camera zooms to a far-away view of the characters in miniature. Later it zooms back in for the much larger and more detailed characters to continue the brawling.

The game was divided into four acts, meeting various villains, including Kingpin, Venom, Doctor Octopus, Electro, Lizard, Scorpion, Sandman, Green Goblin, Hobgoblin, and finally Doctor Doom. High scores are separated by character; so a high score on Spider-Man may not be a high score on Hawkeye or Black Cat.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_The_Video_Game

Let's Play Passing Pineview Forest!

SCARE WARNING (and you may want to turn up brightness or play full-screen): Playing the free to play prequel of Passing Pineview Forest. Yes, it's dark. I didn't even know I had a flashlight until after I played. Turns out, this was probably for the best anyway as light can attract some pretty creepy things in the dark...

Description from Steam: Passing Pineview Forest is a free mini-prequel set in the universe of Pineview Drive. Behind the abandoned house on Pineview Drive lies ominous Pineview Forest. The dark, foreboding forest trail leading directly to the Pineview property must be explored – but your every move and reaction is being watched. You must stay calm during your walk – or else IT will take you! To survive you will need steady nerves; for any trace of fear comes at a price — your life.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/331120/

Monday, May 2, 2016

Let's Play Gun.Smoke! (Arcade 1985)

Let's suck at the classic 1985 Gun.Smoke arcade game! Yes, Gun-Period-Smoke. I guess this was done for copyright reasons, so as to not have it confused with the western TV show, "Gunsmoke." Or maybe, their grammar was terrible? Anyways, I haven't sunk a quarter into this in decades (that's my excuse), so it's time to suck it up! Let's do this!

From the Wiki: Gun.Smoke is a 1985 vertical scrolling shooter arcade game by Capcom.[1] This Wild West-themed game was designed by Yoshiki Okamoto. Gun.Smoke centers on a character named Billy Bob in the NES version, a bounty hunter who is after vicious criminals of the Wild West. Despite its name and theme, it has no connection to the Western TV series Gunsmoke.

Gun.Smoke is similar to 1942 and Commando, also developed by Capcom, but with some differences. This game is a scrolling shooter in which the screen scrolls upward automatically and players only have three ways to shoot, using three buttons for left, right, and center shooting. The player can also change the way the gunman shoots through button combinations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun.Smoke