Conference rusure::nintendo

    
    
    	Good Idea Eric.
    
    
    	I was wondering how the home version of Elevator Action compared
    with the arcade version. I wasn't too good in the arcade, but here may
    be a chance to improve. 
    
    	I was also wondering how the "home version" of Arkinoid compared.
    How does the little joy stick/paddle work? Can you use the regular
    controller? I really don't care for the game (mainly because I've
    pumped tons of quarters into it and never made any progress!!!), but
    why I'm asking is I saw it for $34.99, tha is a lot less than $50!
    
    
    					Just curious...
    					     Pat..

    hi pat, i have elevator action and love it, i too wasn't too good
    in the arcade with this one (it's embarrassing being beat'en by
    your 13 year old nephew), i really bought the NES after seeing DK3
    and elev.act. both being made for it...oh yes and NOW i can beat
    him at this game, just takes time...
    
    about 6 weeks ago i got arkanoid, you can only play it with the
    special controller (as far as a can tell) there are supposed to
    be two more games being made for this controller to be out soon(?),
    what ever that means...oh and when ever i get upset with one of
    the other carts. i plug in arkanoid, and get a few hours of enjoyment
    out of the NES...well worth the $35. i'd say...
    ...bill...

    Re .1:
    
    Arkanoid is a nice game.  The paddle it comes with is fine.  You can
    use the regular controller, but I have not tried.
    
    
    				-- edp 

Pat,

	I bought Arkanoid for $29.99 at Rich's. I've also seen it for about
	$30 at Toys-R-Us.

	The controller that it comes with takes a little getting used to.
	The arcade version has a flywheel attached to the knob so that it
	requires more initial force to get the knob turning and once turning
	will "freewheel". The controller packed with the game uses a
	potentiometer which is almost effortless to turn and does not 
	"freewheel". The size of the controller is almost (if not exactly) the
	same size as the regular controller.
    
	You can use the regular controller to play this game, but I doubt
	anyone would want to. The left/right control is done by pushing the
	left and right points on the cross. The speed at which the Vaus moves
	is fixed and pretty slow.

	The graphics are not quite as good as the arcade version. Some of the
	objects have a bit of a ragged edge to them. Also, it is difficult to
	see the letter on some of the capsules. If not for the color, it would
	be impossible to figure out what they were. I'm color blind and can't 
	tell the difference between a Break and a Player capsule.

	Some of the screens are slightly different, for instance round 3 in
	the arcade version has an extra row of gold (indestructable) bricks
	at the bottom. This is probably due to the difference in the 
	orientation of the screen; the screen in the arcade version is 
	vertical (tall and narrow), while the home version is horizontal 
	(short and wide).

	The game "remembers" the high game since it was turned on (it 
	initially set it to 50000). Unfortunately, it retains only one high 
	score and there is no provision for entering initials (the music
	the arcade version plays while you enter your initials has a real
	nice beat).

	Other than these differences (minor, really), this game is just like
	the arcade version. The music, sound effects, and play are the same. I
	definitely recommend it if you want to save some quarters.

Larry

    
    	Thanx for your replies...    I may just go out and get it.
    		
    			Another for my 'to buy' games list...
    				Pat..
    

    Doesn't anybody have Mega Man?  What's it like?
    
    
    				-- edp

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    Just off the phone from NESI UK LTD (the new distributers of NES
    stuff in the UK) and they tell me Zelda will be available in the
    UK this April/May and Metroid will be around in September. I don't
    know which to buy, or wether to fork out for both.
    Any suggestions or comparisons beyond the ratings table note in
    this conference? A few suggestions by people who own both would
    be appreciated as 75-80 pounds for both is a bit steep.
    
    Thanks  
    
    Richard

    Re .7:
    
    Zelda first, then Metroid.
    
    
    				-- edp

    
    	Did someone ask about MEGA MAN?
    
    		I rented it, and I thought it was pretty good. I killed all
    the enemys and was battling against Dr. Willy's level, and I
    accidentaly kicked my NES. I then decided to forget it and return it. I
    wasn't going to get stiffed another $2.50. Good game, I liked it.
     	The game was good in that after you killed someone you got to use
    his weapon.
    
    				Another in-depth game review,
    					 Pat..
    
    				

    Re 2.76:
    
    What is Pitfall Harry II like?  Is it any good?
    
    
    				-- edp

    
    Could someone please review the games were two people play against
    each other. 
    
    Thanx in advance
    
    barry
    

    Re .11:
    
    See topic 44.  Also, Gauntlet probably lets two people play at once,
    but it is not out yet.
    
    
    				-- edp 

    Has anybody played or bought RAMBO yet?  I saw it today here in
    Charlotte, and had considered buying it.  And anybody know anything
    about Breakthrough?  It is looks like some sort of war game, and
    if I'm not mistaken, I think it has been an arcade game.
    
    Pat Cole

    ANybody hear when METAL GEAR will be available? I have seen it
    mentioned in the NINTENDO FUN CLUB and it looks interesting.
    
    Chuck

    Can anybody give us information about:
    
    	the Mega joystick -- what "programming" do you do on it?
    
    	the wireless joystick
    
    	the new game -- sorry, I forget the name, something about
    	spy/espionage
    
    
    				-- edp

    Well, some time has passed since Milon's Secret Castle came out.  Has
    anybody bought it?  Could you tell us what it is like, how it is
    played, and so on?
    
    
    				-- edp 

    	Has anyone seen or tried the Mickey/Minnie Mouse olympics game.
    My daughter is bugging me for this one for Xmas but I've not heard
    anything about it. From the review in Nintendo Power it looks a
    bit like winter olympics  (I considered that one a bust).
    
    	Thanks-in-advance,
    
    	Steve

    I saw the game Superman last week in Toys R Us...has anyone heard
    anything about this game or played it before? It looked interesting
    and I was wondering if it was worth it.
    
    Thanks
    
    Bob

    Are we talking about "Mousecapades" or something like that?  My
    3.5 yr old demanded it (i.e. threw a tantrum - and we gave in).
    I have played it once or twice, but have formed no real opinion.
    
    Ed
    

      Rented KARNOV over the weekend.  One of the few games that I
   rented and wanted to buy after playing.  Good graphics, sound and
   requires strategic play to complete the stages successfully. Made
   it to stage 5 after 4 hours of play.

     Other games that I've rented or borrowed and will not buy.

      CONTRA -        Too easy. Completed after 5 hours of play.  Good 
              graphics though with interesting 3d scenes.

      GAUNTLET -      Ok at first but the similar type screens made for tedious
                  play. Got up to level 76 after 4 hours of play.

      GHOSTS AND GOBLINS -  Real irritating game to play until I found out
                  about the code to get to the various stages. Very difficult
                  with mediocre graphics.

      WIZARDS AND WARRIORS -  Good graphics and fairly good game play. Couple
                  of items were real difficult to get at, even with the 
                  correct powers in your arsenal to get them. Because of this
                  frustration factor I wouldn't buy it. May rent it again, 
                  though.
      
      SPY vs. SPY  -  Only good if you play against someone with the same
                  understanding of the game as yourself.  Lousy graphics,
                  and hard to read room maps left a bad impression.

      CASTLEVANIA  -  Got stuck and frustrated on the second level. May 
                  rent again to see if a negative opinion has changed. Now
                  Simon's Quest may be another story.

      DEADLY TOWERS - Didn't enjoy this one at all.

-rick
    

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    I had asked in December if anyone had played Superman for the Nintendo.
    I got no response so I thought I would ask again along with the
    question, is Track and Field II available yet and if so is it as
    good as it looks?
    
    Bob

    Hi,
    
    Can anyone tell me what Q-Bert is like, it sounds very familar to
    me.  Is it an old game or new?  It brings to mind pacman for some
    reason, is it that type of game?
    
    Thanks, Angela

    Re .22:
    
    Q-Bert is an old arcade game.  The character, a sphere with a few
    facial features and spindly legs, jumps around a triangle/pyramid of
    cubes.  The object is to get all the tops of the cubes to a certain
    color.
    
    In the arcade version, the first four rounds requiring jumping on each
    cube one or more times to get it to the proper color.  In later rounds,
    it requires two or more jumps, an even number of jumps, a multiple of
    three jumps, and so on.  There are a variety of creatures which harass
    you.  Some are only dangerous, some change the color of the cubes
    (ruining your work), and some do good things like freeze the action. 
    
    
    				-- edp

         Is this comming out in nintendo. I have it for my old atari 52.
    that is right folks I was one of the unfortunate that got stuck with
    a machine that i couldn"t by games for. Is Qbert avaiable?
    KENDALL

    
      Qbert is out and available. Bought mine at K-mart at the 
     Billerica Mall this weekend for $32. It is true to the
     arcade version. 
    
      K-mart also had a couple of Blades of Steel cartridges in
     stock.
    
    -rick