So I decided to give the Famicom some love...
So first, I played the most metal game ever made.
Yes, most metal game. Are we all here familiar with Ronnie James Dio? Do we know his hit song, "Holy Diver"?
There's a game of that. Only in Japan.
Here's the plot:
It is the 666th year of the world of magic. The Black Slayer, Demon King of the Underground Dark Empire, has extended the world of darkness and weakened the power of King Crimson whose wisdom has guided the world of magic for generations.
The 16th Crimson Emperor Ronnie James Dio the 4th entrusted his two infant sons, Randy Rhoads Crimson and Zack Wylde Crimson, to his faithful servant Ozzy. The three escaped the forces from another dimension in the hope to bring light back into the world.
The next 17 years were difficult but Randy, Zack, and Ozzy devoted themselves to the cause of Holy Magic Justice. The Black Slayer had further extended his empire over the countryside and the interdimensional forces were even more powerful. Randy needed to find the Royal Coat Of Arms of the Crimson to battle the demons. He set out alone to carry out the will of his surrogate father Ozzy who had passed away. Thus begins the Legend Of The Holy Diver.
It's a really challenging game, you won't beat this in one sitting. It mixes elements from Zelda 2, Castlevania and Metroid from a gameplay perspective.
And Randy becomes a dragon. We can't deny that's pretty metal. Brütal Legend be damned.
Other game I decided to give love is a favorite from a bootleg famiclone cartridge. The Japanese version of The Adventures of Bayou Billy,
Mad City.
Why the Japanese version? Unlike the American version, this one's reasonably challenging, as opposed to Bayou Billy's balls-busting difficulty. Making the game actually enjoyable, instead of a chore to play.
This gon' be a fun weekend.