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@GenerationGapGaming, Just a quick question. When Jason appears inside the cabin, didn't that every freak you out? For some reason which I cannot explain, every single time when I played this as a kid, I jumped whenever Jason appeared in the damn cabin. Whether it's the sound or the way he jumps on screen made me startled even if I was ready for it!! Ugh, such bad memories.
Fun fact.. it’s possible to fight Jason in the big cabins. When fighting him on the path, when he runs off screen he’s usually in the nearest big cabin
Friday the 13th wasnt a bad game. It was just a very confusing game and alot of people got frustrated and said it was a bad game cuz of it. That was all it took to kill this games reputation
I have this game on my NES and I liked it as a kid. But it frustrated me as an adult. Because I never really understood how to play it. But now I think I get it. I'm going to dust off my nes and give it a shot!! Thanks Tyler!!
I remember when I had a powered up counselor I would literally stalk Jason, I would wear him down he would turn and run but I'd chase him over and over til he was done, ah memories
I love the sound the wolf would make in the cave! I also love the sound when Jason pops up in the house it would startle me. I also found it mysterious whenever I would randomly go into a big house and it would say Jason was inside!
*I prefer just lighting the large cabins to get the torch then collect as many medicine jars and taking out jason with 1 counselor over 3 days to make it quick. I always get the sweater on Day 2 from Pamela and the pitchfork. Easy work if you know how to dodge in the cabins. ✅🙂*
@@nintendoor1Lighting the cabins just gives you the Flashlight. However you’ll get notes at some point you’ll get Note that says “There’s a Torch in Cabin by the Lake” It’s the top big Cabin. Go in and it’s near the door on way out
@@thebeatlesandoasis05 and be fucking careful. I can't tell you how many times I've see the torch and reacted too late to grab it. If it goes off screen, you're screwed lol.
@@lucyloo2228you can get the torch without lighting any fireplaces, you just need to find the note that says to go into the woods and then go into the woods with a key and find the hidden cabin with the other torch note, its a certain woods and specific cabin though which I'm not gonna say so i dont ruin the fun. You can also get the torch by lighting four fireplaces (not saying which four, youll need to figure that out), reading the torch note and then getting it from the big cabin by the lake, both torch strats require going to the cabin by the lake for the torch.
This game was so difficult for me as a kid. You deserve more than 8,644 subscribers. Entertaining, easy to listen to, inoffensive, and you're informative. Good luck.
I'm glad someone actually took the time to shed light on this great classic. Damn this game used to scare the hell out of us lol. Especially that loud sound when Jason appeared, it was a wrap. One of my friends literally threw the controller and ran away when he saw Jason the first time lol. Great times. Thanks for the video.
This is one of my favorite NES games. I play it every Halloween and put Jason back in his grave. I try not to rush through it too fast though. I like to take my time with most of my games.
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one with love for this game. Every October I go through several games including this one, symphony of the night, and usually one of the resident evil games, as well as watch horror movies all month long. This game doesn't get nearly enough love or credit for being one of the first survival horror games, and its genuinely fun and will make you jump too. Been playing it since I was 9, and probably beaten it over 50 times easily, but I always go back to it
As a kid in the late 80s, this was my favorite NES game, bar none, up until I discovered the Mega Man series. It was my first step into open-world gaming, before I even played Zelda or Metroid. I played this more than Castlevania or even the Double Dragon series, I thought it had a strategic depth most action platformers simply didn't have. So much to do, and such an enormous map for its time and platform, Friday the 13th really did a great job not only keeping up with the frightful atmosphere, but in also making you feel powerful when the time came that your counselors were well-equipped enough to turn the tide and start hunting the hunter.
This game terrified me as a kid. I always loved being scared by this game, but I was never able to figure out how to do much beyond stumble around and quickly get killed by Jason. My NES Classic has a date with Hakchii and I will be playing this with my little nephews for Halloween.
I have always loved this game. It had that great atmosphere of never knowing when Jason was going to jump you on the path. I agree that the titlescreen is totally epic. The cabin music still haunts me...
I recently did a Visual and musical cover of the main cabin theme . Check it out and tell me what you think ^_^ th-cam.com/video/oBuKfhZ18S8/w-d-xo.html
I used to avoid fighting him in the cabins on day 3 and gave up for awhile. I used to actually run to other counselors to save them(before i knew you could simply press start a switch to whoever is being attacked) I couldn't land a hit because of his nonstop speed and taking damage everytime he moved in to attack. Then i figured out to properly dodge both strikes everytime. The trick is the timing. Dodging has a delay when you use it. When he comes at you, you wanna dodge sooner than you normally would on his first strike. Dodging sooner for the first strike gives you a chance to reset and immediately dodge his second attack. This really works if you choose to fight inside. Helped me finally defeat him.
As someone who speed ran this to the second highest place on the leaderboard(like 8 years ago), I appreciate the in depth love and detail you put into explaining everything. The speedrunning strat makes you ignore so much about the game that made me fall in love with it as a kid so fuck yeah.
This game for sure holds a special place in my heart. It was the first video game I ever played. When my sister and I got our NES in the Summer of 1989, this was the game we picked up on the side. The system already came bundled with Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt. This game will always give a warm nostalgic vibe even when I play it to this day.
What a great intro. I too loved the feeling of that out of town "local" video store. The aisles of VHS cassettes, posters, and if you were lucky snacks! (BBs does NOT count!) This game terrified me and still too holds a special place in my heart.
The good days of having 2 vcr's and recording the movies that you rented from the video store. And renting a few nes games while you where there. Lol. I'll never forget them
This is one of my all time favorite NES games and I'm happy to see I'm not the only one on TH-cam trying to defend it's bad reputation. I think most of it's detractors have been people that just didn't understand the game or just played it for fifteen minutes before declaring it 'dumb' and giving up. Big thanks on sharing the forest trick to get the torch. I've been playing this game for nearly 3 decades now and never knew you could get it that way. That's way quicker than my method of chasing notes around.
This was one of those “only new game for a long time” kind of games for me, if you’re an 80’s kid you know the deal. Whether it was good or bad, you had to master it because until the next birthday or Christmas, this was all you had! I was able to eventually beat it back then, but it wasn’t until the past ten or so years where I learned about how fast you could really clear this one. I clear it about every day lately, got it down to around 20 minutes.
This has to be the best video out there on this game! I have always liked this game ever since I was little playing it on the NES just adventuring around. It's great to see such a good breakdown on a game that for some reason has a bandwagon of people who put the game down. Awesome video!
Wow man. This video brought back memories of 8 year old me renting this game and purposely playing the game with all lights out at night. I was scared shitless and was mostly clueless, but it was awesome!
To be honest, the game isn't that bad. I love me some Jason and Friday the 13th. There are worse pixelated nightmares to shriek about this Halloween. Like the Persona reference. Did you throw that in there for me? :P Keep up the good work. Remember me when you're famous! ;)
This is one of my favorite NES games. I got it when I was 10/11 when it came out. I was able to figure stuff out and beat him. I loved it and still do.
Finally settled a score from 30 yrs ago thanks to your video. I loved this game and I came close having killed him 2 times but could never kill him a 3rd. I was only 6 or 7 yrs old playing this and thought that it would just loop and you couldn't win. Alot of this games magic has to do with that music that always stuck with me. I love the 8 bit music from back then.Just wanted to say thank you for helping me get my sweet sweet Revenge.
I recently did a Visual and musical cover of the main cabin theme . Check it out and tell me what you think ^_^ th-cam.com/video/oBuKfhZ18S8/w-d-xo.html
The game wasn't horrible, but the pathfinding was nightmarish in the cave and forest. If you never fouund out the path you listed in this video for the hidden cave, it's likely you'd never find it, or you'd get lost in the forest or cave with no way to reach the kids when the alarm is going off. For what it was, though, the game could be fun, and it was satisfying to take Jason down that third time.
I was young when i brought this game & i didn't fully understand this particular games mechanics. But after watching this excellent video content, i look at this game as being way better now - keep up with what you do because your real awesome dude.
It is a complicated game. Really ahead of it's time in complexity back then, but I enjoy it so much. I hate the bad reputation it has because I have nothing but fond memories of it. Thanks for the kind words too 😎
Excellent video! I was (still am) obsessed with Jason and Friday the 13th. I was beyond excited to get this game for Christmas, and it didn't disappoint at all. I spent many a late night this and it'll always hold a special place in my pixel art heart. Castlevania II, Faxanadu, and Friday the 13th were my unholy NES trinity.
I always found this game to be special, interesting and original! Good to see I'm not the only one! I know it's bizarre but I also really liked Jason's wacky, colorful design! It's so cartoony and unique that it became iconic and pretty referenced! It's just a shame that it's so damn hard and frustrating! For me it will always be an NES cult classic (and I didn't even like the Friday the 13th movies)!
I'm so glad you explained LJN's role in bringing this game to market. It drives me nuts when people say this game is terrible just because it says LJN on the label. Friday the 13th will always be one of my favorites.
Really well done! Props on standing apart and finding the value where others dismiss it readily. I have great memories of this game in the 80’s and 90’s, though it was hard and I wasn’t a fan of the zombies and birds. I think you covered most of it pretty well in this video.
This was a staple at my house. Ljn gets a bad rap for some of the best hidden gems. Friday the 13th and Jaws has very good game mechanics and play. I would love to see this generation of kids try to play these amd complain how "hard" they are. Knowing Atlus made this, just made this game even more amazing. Atlus and SNK were way way ahead of their time.
Good luck peeling them off of repetitive, micro transaction laden, bland, corporate approved shit to get them to try a game that requires a little thought or imagination. Fuck, I am old.
Jaws was a great game. There was some tough fights in that game. If you got caught in the shallow water area and had the battle where the only thing that spawned was mini-sharks and jellyfish you were in for a tough time!
My brother and I loved this game and played it many times, but never with a manual. We would grind it out but never could beat it. Now I want to go back to Crystal Lake and take Jason down. Calling my brother now to set up a raid. Thanks for rekindling this memory!
Nobody I played this game with when I was a kid ever cared about Jason wearing purple overalls. It's not until we got older and played the game again did we start to question it. Now it's the one thing to point out every time someone makes a video.
Kind of an unrelated question, but what did you think of Shovel Knight? I was pleasantly surprised. Some other recommendation to try (though not for your channel) are Axiom Verge, Celeste, Slain Back From Hell, and Hallow Knight. All can be found on your Switch if you haven't tried them.
Be proud of yourself! This is such an amazing in-depth analysis! Loved the personal history with the game. LOVED the detective work! That HAS to explain the color of Jason!! I truly think you cracked the case. Also great guide on how to play. Thank you dude, this game is a gem
The Cabin music is my phones ring tone. - such an aggravating game. Didn't appreciate it until I was an adult. also, if I remember correctly, later on there was a lawsuit about game rentals and to get around it they could not provide the real game manuals. I remember renting from blockbuster and they either didn't have it or had a cheesy blockbuster created manual. You should do a LIVE stream of this one :)
I recently did a Visual and musical cover of the main cabin theme . Check it out and tell me what you think ^_^ th-cam.com/video/oBuKfhZ18S8/w-d-xo.html
Awesome job on this video. It brought back a lot of memories from my childhood. As a kid, I could never figure out the patterns to anything that happened. I somehow did manage to beat the game once, by good old stubbornness.
Some of my fondest memories from my childhood involve watching my older sisters play the game at night. One of my sisters even managed to beat Jason on the third day once without a torch. I love this game.
great points on part 3 inspiration but i personally think it was based off of part 6...only because part 6 is the only movie in the franchise with kids at the camp and counselors that are actually protecting them. like jason walking into the lake cabin and that little girl sees him watching her 😱
There's a pic in the manual that is clearly Part V (Roy), the opening screen is obviously Part IV, the Jason on the cover of the box is Part VII. I'd say the Jason in the game is almost certainly Part 3. Not only is his mask not damaged (Part 3 is the only time he is without axe mark) but now with that poster (which I had seen before but not really known it's origin) I think it is extremely likely to be Part 3.
My friends and I would jump when Jason appeared in a cabin too. Loved this game. It was really hard, but we all appreciated it and still talk about it.
My dad and I played the mess out of this game when I was a kid! But damn...with no manual and only our best shot with guessing our way through this game, the damn thing was hard! This is a most excellent review and insight to this game. You have a new subscriber!
I remember playing this game when I was younger and whenever Jason would pop out I'd freak out and lose lol never understood the gameplay until this video so thanks for the tips. Sure did bring back memories
I was a weird kid and always picked and played games that none of my friends liked. I'd stick with them too and get frustrated when my friends would move on to another game that was easier to beat or easier to play. I never did learn any of the mechanics you showed in this video, but I tried my best to figure out how to beat Jason when I was a kid. Thanks for making this video, brought back a lot of memories and I finally learned how to defeat Jason! I also agree with your comments about LJN and this game in general. Definitely overlooked and LJN has made some fairly decent games and just gets the "hey let's all jump on the hate train" wrap. Subbed and liked and will definitely come back for more! :)
I loved this game as a kid. So many strategic ways to beat the game. Once I figured out how to beat it, I used to challenge myself by beating the game using only the rock weapon. One of the mechanics not explained in the manual is that once Jason is low enough on health OR you're the only counselor left, the fight turns into a death fight. This means that it only ends when either you die or Jason is defeated. Considering the rock takes 7 hits to take out just one health away from Jason, it definitely becomes an endurance fight. Also, doing so in one of the cabins is the only way to properly survive.
I really enjoyed this video. I never really bothered with this game because I remember being frustrated with it as a kid but this video makes me want to try playing it again after all these years! Love your content btw.
I still have my cartridge, I liked the game then and I still like it today. The soundtracks are so repetitive but nothing than you get bored to listen to. In my opinion Crissy is better than Mark, yes they have the same speed running and jump as high but she can throw weapons further and faster than Mark, Mark can row faster though. Laura is fast but her jumping sucks. Paul is just good for the boat so I always kept him close to the children's cabins. And yes Debbie and George are the worse.
I always just figured they made him those colors to display Jason in the "night light" since that's typically when he is seen most throughout his movie history. And the reason he stayed that way in the day time is because it was Nintendo and it was generic but got the point across lol. None the less, great research, theories and video in general. Awesome.
Here are a few strats I used to really lay on some damage to Jason (which I came up with when I was a kid playing the game a ton). When the Jason alarm tells you he's attacking the children, fight him inside to save the kids. Upon exiting, go right to the exit (which is the 3'oclock position on the map). Once you're back on the main path, immediately go left for the small cabin. Before you get there, Jason will attack you on the road. After he runs away, continue left and enter the small cabin. You'll find him inside and fight him again. Just don't leave the cabin before fighting Jason, otherwise he'll disappear. If the Jason alarm tells you he's attacking a counselor, you can enter the closest small cabin and switch to the counselor he's attacking. By exiting before fighting him, Jason will attack you on the road. With the right weapons his health will go down really fast. I also memorized how many of each weapon it would take to knock out 1 pellet of Jason's health: stones - 5, knife - 4, machete - 3, axe - 2, torch/pitchfork - 1. While fighting in the cabins, you only get to attack Jason 7 times before he'll run away. Make sure you have the right weapon before engaging. Deathmatch - There are a few scenarios that will cause Jason to fight until one of you dies. Get his health down to 7 pellets or less during a fight, or having less than 3 counselors. Once one of those conditions are met, any fight that you are currently in or are about to be in will not end regardless if it's on the road or in a cabin. Carefully paying attention to Jason's health will help you avoid a deathmatch you cannot win, as will keeping the counselors alive.
I finished this back in the day when I was a kid, I was so relived that I did it. Mark is my go to guy here since he's the fastest and jumps the highest. George does more damage with the rock, but is the slowest, Paul and Laura are the average to decent.
I actually tried google searching it, couldn’t find it.... can you by any chance provide a link... I’d love to download and play it for my students in school
Heres the link sorry. I got the name confused with another song in was thinking of choosing lol. The song is from the envato market but it's called 80s dark by airport music. heres the link audiojungle.net/item/80s-dark/22017569
I recently did a Visual and musical cover of the main cabin theme . Check it out and tell me what you think ^_^ th-cam.com/video/oBuKfhZ18S8/w-d-xo.html
I remember just not knowing what the hell I was supposed to do... I like that I could copy paste that in any conversation about a NES game and it still be true.
This is easily one of my top 15-20 games on NES. I still remember my heart pounding the first time I ran into Jason in a cabin. Always in my collection. Great review!
My biggest memory was seeing this game on the shelf at Blockbuster Video. I remember the front cover made me want to rent it. I very well may have even rented it at one point, but without the internet or strategy guide I probably would of gave up pretty quickly and never considered renting it again. Now I am going home to try and beat Jason once and for all after using your tips. Thanks
I love this game. I was born in 81 and I was young when it was released. But I rented it repeatedly but never completed it. After this video I'm definitely going to give it another try. LOL I always thought the sweater was key to beating it.
I used to like renting this game. I had a magazine that had some good tips on it so I was able to beat it, but it still felt like a fun mission. I had no idea people didn't like it. To me it was one of the more unique games that was fun to play during a sleepover or something because just watching someone else play is entertaining.
It was an interesting game for its time. Good sound effects. The gameplay seem flat, but there was more to it than meets the eye. Going in circles with no direction of where to go in sight: Here’s Looking At You “Nintendo Power”. You did great breaking down the “Strategy” for this.
I was born in 1981 and bought this brand new. Vorhee’s moms Medusa head was the best part of the game. The entrance in the forest and the shaded rock. Great game and underrated!
I really enjoyed the game back in the day. I did it the hard way compared to your tips...but eventually beat Jason in the cabin on the third day. I enjoyed exploring the caves and woods, though it certainly takes many times getting lost, to learn how to navigate them. Many fond memories...especially, finally taking Jason down.
Damn man we had the same childhood growing up. I would always go over to my older cousins house as well to watch old Stallone and Arnold action movies and sometimes they would ruin it by putting in a Friday the 13th movie. This game is true nostalgia for sure and I’m a huge fan
I remember getting Friday the 13th for Christmas it almost gave me a heart attack when Jason popped out on the road LoL...Great memories NES is still one of my favorite console
I'm going to be honest, I sucked at this game as a kid but that didn't stop me from enjoying it! Not having a manual or a guide for this game left me wandering around like wtf most the time frustrated, but I still remember the occasions where I would make progress and how satisfying it was to this day.
I loved this game I was a little kid when I played it and didn't have a clue how to play it but thought was a scary game do to the music specially at the woods.
Incredible content -- love the blend of development history, social context, and mechanical breakdown. I rented Friday the 13th over and over with my brother right around Halloween. Even though we never had any idea what we were supposed to do, and just died over and over, the thrills of Jason wrecking your life out of nowhere kept me engrossed. Today I teach game development and history at the University of Utah... learned a ton in this vid, and really appreciate the deep, thorough focus your vids have. Looking forward to everything you put out.
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GenerationGapGaming Who is the artist behind the 80’s themed music for this video?
All you have to do is light all the fireplaces to get the torch
Its called synthwave dark from the Envato Market man. I love this music!!!
@GenerationGapGaming, Just a quick question. When Jason appears inside the cabin, didn't that every freak you out? For some reason which I cannot explain, every single time when I played this as a kid, I jumped whenever Jason appeared in the damn cabin. Whether it's the sound or the way he jumps on screen made me startled even if I was ready for it!! Ugh, such bad memories.
GenerationGapGaming great video bro what's that music playing in the background I need it lol
Fun fact.. it’s possible to fight Jason in the big cabins. When fighting him on the path, when he runs off screen he’s usually in the nearest big cabin
To this day, whenever I play this game and I go to the house where Jason is at I always jump lol
This game used to give me nightmares as a kid.
That noise it makes when you find him?! Forget about it!! Scared the ever loving shit out of my 5 year old self.
Friday the 13th wasnt a bad game. It was just a very confusing game and alot of people got frustrated and said it was a bad game cuz of it. That was all it took to kill this games reputation
You speak the truth my friend. Hope you enjoyed the video man!!!
This game is very over rrated
I played this before on a rommed wii that had every single old fame icluding deja vu friday the 13th and many other 80s and 90s titles
It sadly broke and never booted up again and lived a good while from 2011-2015
I loved that rommed wii
I have this game on my NES and I liked it as a kid. But it frustrated me as an adult. Because I never really understood how to play it. But now I think I get it. I'm going to dust off my nes and give it a shot!! Thanks Tyler!!
You are always welcome man! Great to hear from your again buddy!
I remember when I had a powered up counselor I would literally stalk Jason, I would wear him down he would turn and run but I'd chase him over and over til he was done, ah memories
Yep once you get that torch Jason better look out Byron lol.
now I wanna play the game
@@ZyjuilaAVGN was b*********** about the game. There's a learning curve but it's a pretty good game
@@Acanofalconpunch thanks for the reply. I just waited two years for someone to finally reply. But it was worth it
Man! Best video about this game ever! Finally, a lot of people never talk about ducking while throwing rocks
I love the sound the wolf would make in the cave! I also love the sound when Jason pops up in the house it would startle me. I also found it mysterious whenever I would randomly go into a big house and it would say Jason was inside!
*I prefer just lighting the large cabins to get the torch then collect as many medicine jars and taking out jason with 1 counselor over 3 days to make it quick. I always get the sweater on Day 2 from Pamela and the pitchfork. Easy work if you know how to dodge in the cabins. ✅🙂*
how do you do that??? i can’t figure it out
@@nintendoor1Lighting the cabins just gives you the Flashlight. However you’ll get notes at some point you’ll get Note that says “There’s a Torch in Cabin by the Lake”
It’s the top big Cabin. Go in and it’s near the door on way out
@@thebeatlesandoasis05 and be fucking careful. I can't tell you how many times I've see the torch and reacted too late to grab it. If it goes off screen, you're screwed lol.
“I prefer just lighting the large cabins to get the torch” tell me more lies.
@@lucyloo2228you can get the torch without lighting any fireplaces, you just need to find the note that says to go into the woods and then go into the woods with a key and find the hidden cabin with the other torch note, its a certain woods and specific cabin though which I'm not gonna say so i dont ruin the fun. You can also get the torch by lighting four fireplaces (not saying which four, youll need to figure that out), reading the torch note and then getting it from the big cabin by the lake, both torch strats require going to the cabin by the lake for the torch.
This game was so difficult for me as a kid.
You deserve more than 8,644 subscribers. Entertaining, easy to listen to, inoffensive, and you're informative. Good luck.
Thanks so much Big Daddy Beast. Your words keep me motivated for sure my friend!
I'm glad someone actually took the time to shed light on this great classic. Damn this game used to scare the hell out of us lol. Especially that loud sound when Jason appeared, it was a wrap. One of my friends literally threw the controller and ran away when he saw Jason the first time lol. Great times. Thanks for the video.
This is one of my favorite NES games. I play it every Halloween and put Jason back in his grave. I try not to rush through it too fast though. I like to take my time with most of my games.
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one with love for this game. Every October I go through several games including this one, symphony of the night, and usually one of the resident evil games, as well as watch horror movies all month long. This game doesn't get nearly enough love or credit for being one of the first survival horror games, and its genuinely fun and will make you jump too. Been playing it since I was 9, and probably beaten it over 50 times easily, but I always go back to it
This game was hard as shit and I always jumped when Jason popped out!
I still jump every now and then Brandon lol!
Hell yeah.
Me still jumpy when he appears.
That sound gives me flashbacks
As a kid in the late 80s, this was my favorite NES game, bar none, up until I discovered the Mega Man series. It was my first step into open-world gaming, before I even played Zelda or Metroid. I played this more than Castlevania or even the Double Dragon series, I thought it had a strategic depth most action platformers simply didn't have. So much to do, and such an enormous map for its time and platform, Friday the 13th really did a great job not only keeping up with the frightful atmosphere, but in also making you feel powerful when the time came that your counselors were well-equipped enough to turn the tide and start hunting the hunter.
This game terrified me as a kid. I always loved being scared by this game, but I was never able to figure out how to do much beyond stumble around and quickly get killed by Jason. My NES Classic has a date with Hakchii and I will be playing this with my little nephews for Halloween.
I remember playing this game back in the 89/1990, feels just like yesterday and I’m now 35.....lol
Same. And I'm 35 now too lol... Been beating this game since I was about 6yrs old.
I have always loved this game. It had that great atmosphere of never knowing when Jason was going to jump you on the path. I agree that the titlescreen is totally epic. The cabin music still haunts me...
Your comment is spot on man! That music is still amazing.
I recently did a Visual and musical cover of the main cabin theme . Check it out and tell me what you think ^_^ th-cam.com/video/oBuKfhZ18S8/w-d-xo.html
I used to avoid fighting him in the cabins on day 3 and gave up for awhile. I used to actually run to other counselors to save them(before i knew you could simply press start a switch to whoever is being attacked) I couldn't land a hit because of his nonstop speed and taking damage everytime he moved in to attack. Then i figured out to properly dodge both strikes everytime. The trick is the timing. Dodging has a delay when you use it. When he comes at you, you wanna dodge sooner than you normally would on his first strike. Dodging sooner for the first strike gives you a chance to reset and immediately dodge his second attack. This really works if you choose to fight inside. Helped me finally defeat him.
I love this game so much. I have a brand new copy of it in my collection.
Yes!!! I have it complete in box as well but it's not brand new so I'm jealous of you lol. Really appreciate you taking time to comment!
A lot of zoomers hate this game.
As someone who speed ran this to the second highest place on the leaderboard(like 8 years ago), I appreciate the in depth love and detail you put into explaining everything. The speedrunning strat makes you ignore so much about the game that made me fall in love with it as a kid so fuck yeah.
Finally someone does justice to one of the games i allways consodered a Hidden Gem! I never finished the game but allways enjoyed it a lot! Thanx! (Y)
You are most welcome Hector!!!
It's never too late, Hector.
@@brentjosephjohnson1702 with this nice guide may be i will soon! Thanx! :)
Do you know what hidden gem means, as this game was not hidden at all its well known. I love the game, but not hidden.
This game for sure holds a special place in my heart. It was the first video game I ever played. When my sister and I got our NES in the Summer of 1989, this was the game we picked up on the side. The system already came bundled with Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt. This game will always give a warm nostalgic vibe even when I play it to this day.
That was some serious research!
Thanks David. It was a lot of research but I had a blast doing it man
@@GenerationGapGaming I forgot how Rare was slumming it back in the day.
What a great intro. I too loved the feeling of that out of town "local" video store. The aisles of VHS cassettes, posters, and if you were lucky snacks! (BBs does NOT count!) This game terrified me and still too holds a special place in my heart.
I really enjoyed this game when It came out. This and Nightmare on Elm Street were pretty awesome.
Duke they are both awesome games. I 100% agree. I like Friday better though.
I can't be the only one who has never had trouble walking in the right direction in this game lol
The good days of having 2 vcr's and recording the movies that you rented from the video store. And renting a few nes games while you where there. Lol. I'll never forget them
Good ol days for sure!
I loved this game! Creepy and fun when I was a kid.
This is one of my all time favorite NES games and I'm happy to see I'm not the only one on TH-cam trying to defend it's bad reputation. I think most of it's detractors have been people that just didn't understand the game or just played it for fifteen minutes before declaring it 'dumb' and giving up. Big thanks on sharing the forest trick to get the torch. I've been playing this game for nearly 3 decades now and never knew you could get it that way. That's way quicker than my method of chasing notes around.
I'm here because it's Friday the 13th today.
This was one of those “only new game for a long time” kind of games for me, if you’re an 80’s kid you know the deal. Whether it was good or bad, you had to master it because until the next birthday or Christmas, this was all you had! I was able to eventually beat it back then, but it wasn’t until the past ten or so years where I learned about how fast you could really clear this one. I clear it about every day lately, got it down to around 20 minutes.
This has to be the best video out there on this game! I have always liked this game ever since I was little playing it on the NES just adventuring around. It's great to see such a good breakdown on a game that for some reason has a bandwagon of people who put the game down. Awesome video!
Nick I really appreciate this comment. Really made my day buddy!
Wow man. This video brought back memories of 8 year old me renting this game and purposely playing the game with all lights out at night. I was scared shitless and was mostly clueless, but it was awesome!
To be honest, the game isn't that bad. I love me some Jason and Friday the 13th. There are worse pixelated nightmares to shriek about this Halloween.
Like the Persona reference. Did you throw that in there for me? :P
Keep up the good work. Remember me when you're famous! ;)
Yeah this game gets too much hate. I love it too. I figured you would enjoy the Persona reference.
I totally agree man! NOES on the NES is a good first crack at Freddy
@hbk you are 100% correct
Love your genuine enthusiasm for these old games. Very well put together videos. Keep it up!
This is one of my favorite NES games. I got it when I was 10/11 when it came out. I was able to figure stuff out and beat him. I loved it and still do.
Finally settled a score from 30 yrs ago thanks to your video. I loved this game and I came close having killed him 2 times but could never kill him a 3rd. I was only 6 or 7 yrs old playing this and thought that it would just loop and you couldn't win. Alot of this games magic has to do with that music that always stuck with me. I love the 8 bit music from back then.Just wanted to say thank you for helping me get my sweet sweet Revenge.
I recently did a Visual and musical cover of the main cabin theme . Check it out and tell me what you think ^_^ th-cam.com/video/oBuKfhZ18S8/w-d-xo.html
The game wasn't horrible, but the pathfinding was nightmarish in the cave and forest. If you never fouund out the path you listed in this video for the hidden cave, it's likely you'd never find it, or you'd get lost in the forest or cave with no way to reach the kids when the alarm is going off. For what it was, though, the game could be fun, and it was satisfying to take Jason down that third time.
I was young when i brought this game & i didn't fully understand this particular games mechanics. But after watching this excellent video content, i look at this game as being way better now - keep up with what you do because your real awesome dude.
It is a complicated game. Really ahead of it's time in complexity back then, but I enjoy it so much. I hate the bad reputation it has because I have nothing but fond memories of it. Thanks for the kind words too 😎
When I had this game it took me a few days to figure out how to actually play it. The first time I saw Jason I nearly dropped my controller. 🤣🤣🤣
I feel ya 100%. Jason scared the crap outta me in that cabin for the first time.
This game is probably the best movie game on the NES. It really gets the tone of the films really well which is super commendable in 8 bits.
Excellent video! I was (still am) obsessed with Jason and Friday the 13th. I was beyond excited to get this game for Christmas, and it didn't disappoint at all. I spent many a late night this and it'll always hold a special place in my pixel art heart. Castlevania II, Faxanadu, and Friday the 13th were my unholy NES trinity.
I always found this game to be special, interesting and original! Good to see I'm not the only one!
I know it's bizarre but I also really liked Jason's wacky, colorful design! It's so cartoony and unique that it became iconic and pretty referenced!
It's just a shame that it's so damn hard and frustrating!
For me it will always be an NES cult classic (and I didn't even like the Friday the 13th movies)!
You are definitely not the only one my friend!!! cult classic for sure
Great game!!!
I'm so glad you explained LJN's role in bringing this game to market. It drives me nuts when people say this game is terrible just because it says LJN on the label. Friday the 13th will always be one of my favorites.
I remember my mom buying me this for my 11th birthday I absolutely love this game have a lot of nostalgia for it
Sounds like your mom is awesome man!
Now your mom buying you cod noob
@@TheOracle313 I'm a 37 year old man with a fulltime job dont need my mom to buy me games you troll
@@mikew7499 oh tough guy hit a nerve didn't I.🤣😂✌
Bro me too.wow look at that
Really well done! Props on standing apart and finding the value where others dismiss it readily. I have great memories of this game in the 80’s and 90’s, though it was hard and I wasn’t a fan of the zombies and birds. I think you covered most of it pretty well in this video.
This was a staple at my house. Ljn gets a bad rap for some of the best hidden gems. Friday the 13th and Jaws has very good game mechanics and play. I would love to see this generation of kids try to play these amd complain how "hard" they are. Knowing Atlus made this, just made this game even more amazing. Atlus and SNK were way way ahead of their time.
Good luck peeling them off of repetitive, micro transaction laden, bland, corporate approved shit to get them to try a game that requires a little thought or imagination.
Fuck, I am old.
You got that right little fox. But I bet they'll just leave after a few seconds...
Loved jaws
Jaws is one of my favorites too!
Jaws was a great game. There was some tough fights in that game. If you got caught in the shallow water area and had the battle where the only thing that spawned was mini-sharks and jellyfish you were in for a tough time!
My brother and I loved this game and played it many times, but never with a manual. We would grind it out but never could beat it. Now I want to go back to Crystal Lake and take Jason down. Calling my brother now to set up a raid. Thanks for rekindling this memory!
Nobody I played this game with when I was a kid ever cared about Jason wearing purple overalls. It's not until we got older and played the game again did we start to question it. Now it's the one thing to point out every time someone makes a video.
Blame James. He influenced us more than we will ever admit.
I love it that Pamela Voorhees' head dive-bombs you in that battle! Looks more like the head of Medusa, however.
AMAZING VIDEO!
I love how this game is starting to receive more and more recognition as the great game it is
Never played this game. I'll have to try it at some point.
Yeah John you gotta try it. A cult NES classic for sure that gets some unneccesary hate.
I will try to find a copy. I loved Jaws! I believe that was also made by the same company if I'm not mistaken.
It's made by LJN too yes. You should be able to find a copy. I think it's still a decently priced game.
Kind of an unrelated question, but what did you think of Shovel Knight? I was pleasantly surprised. Some other recommendation to try (though not for your channel) are Axiom Verge, Celeste, Slain Back From Hell, and Hallow Knight. All can be found on your Switch if you haven't tried them.
I love Shovel Knight. I did a final boss Friday video on our channel when I beat the enchantress. Great game man!
I love this game. I actually dusted off my nes and played it to get the items like you said. I had no clue you could get them that quick. Thanks.
You're welcome Ryan. Glad it inspired you to play again.
Be proud of yourself! This is such an amazing in-depth analysis! Loved the personal history with the game. LOVED the detective work! That HAS to explain the color of Jason!! I truly think you cracked the case. Also great guide on how to play. Thank you dude, this game is a gem
The Cabin music is my phones ring tone. - such an aggravating game. Didn't appreciate it until I was an adult. also, if I remember correctly, later on there was a lawsuit about game rentals and to get around it they could not provide the real game manuals. I remember renting from blockbuster and they either didn't have it or had a cheesy blockbuster created manual. You should do a LIVE stream of this one :)
I may need to change my ringtone to that too Jay!!! I was actually thinking of doing it live....we shall see
I've been looking for that ringtone on Zedge for a while now. Where did you find it?
A live stream is a great idea!
The music in this game is phenomenal
I recently did a Visual and musical cover of the main cabin theme . Check it out and tell me what you think ^_^ th-cam.com/video/oBuKfhZ18S8/w-d-xo.html
Awesome job on this video. It brought back a lot of memories from my childhood. As a kid, I could never figure out the patterns to anything that happened. I somehow did manage to beat the game once, by good old stubbornness.
Some of my fondest memories from my childhood involve watching my older sisters play the game at night. One of my sisters even managed to beat Jason on the third day once without a torch. I love this game.
great points on part 3 inspiration but i personally think it was based off of part 6...only because part 6 is the only movie in the franchise with kids at the camp and counselors that are actually protecting them. like jason walking into the lake cabin and that little girl sees him watching her 😱
There's a pic in the manual that is clearly Part V (Roy), the opening screen is obviously Part IV, the Jason on the cover of the box is Part VII. I'd say the Jason in the game is almost certainly Part 3. Not only is his mask not damaged (Part 3 is the only time he is without axe mark) but now with that poster (which I had seen before but not really known it's origin) I think it is extremely likely to be Part 3.
@@baronterror Agreed..you know your friday the 13th franchise bro 👊
My friends and I would jump when Jason appeared in a cabin too. Loved this game. It was really hard, but we all appreciated it and still talk about it.
Karate kid was a fun game. It was one of the few games with a decent multiplayer for NES. Atlus also made Trauma Center: which was a great DS game.
Dude yes. Trauma Center was a blast!!! Hope you enjoyed the video!!!
Excellent video! I grew up playing NES and played everything. It's fun to see these games again.
My dad and I played the mess out of this game when I was a kid! But damn...with no manual and only our best shot with guessing our way through this game, the damn thing was hard! This is a most excellent review and insight to this game. You have a new subscriber!
I remember playing this game when I was younger and whenever Jason would pop out I'd freak out and lose lol never understood the gameplay until this video so thanks for the tips. Sure did bring back memories
love the detail
Thanks Tommy. I wanna bring great quality to our videos for you all. Happy you enjoy it!
I was a weird kid and always picked and played games that none of my friends liked. I'd stick with them too and get frustrated when my friends would move on to another game that was easier to beat or easier to play. I never did learn any of the mechanics you showed in this video, but I tried my best to figure out how to beat Jason when I was a kid. Thanks for making this video, brought back a lot of memories and I finally learned how to defeat Jason! I also agree with your comments about LJN and this game in general. Definitely overlooked and LJN has made some fairly decent games and just gets the "hey let's all jump on the hate train" wrap. Subbed and liked and will definitely come back for more! :)
This is one of my favorite games for the NES also the adventures of Bayou Billy.
I only rented Bayou Billy once and I need to try to find a copy again. Hope you enjoyed the video man!!
Man give me your mailing address and I'll mail u a copy of Bayou Billy. Its easily one of the hardest games on nes.
I appreciate you for bringing positive light to games that are blindly hated. Good job
I loved this game as a kid. So many strategic ways to beat the game. Once I figured out how to beat it, I used to challenge myself by beating the game using only the rock weapon. One of the mechanics not explained in the manual is that once Jason is low enough on health OR you're the only counselor left, the fight turns into a death fight. This means that it only ends when either you die or Jason is defeated. Considering the rock takes 7 hits to take out just one health away from Jason, it definitely becomes an endurance fight. Also, doing so in one of the cabins is the only way to properly survive.
I really enjoyed this video. I never really bothered with this game because I remember being frustrated with it as a kid but this video makes me want to try playing it again after all these years! Love your content btw.
I still have my cartridge, I liked the game then and I still like it today. The soundtracks are so repetitive but nothing than you get bored to listen to. In my opinion Crissy is better than Mark, yes they have the same speed running and jump as high but she can throw weapons further and faster than Mark, Mark can row faster though. Laura is fast but her jumping sucks. Paul is just good for the boat so I always kept him close to the children's cabins. And yes Debbie and George are the worse.
The sweater is how you beat Jason in the house, his hits don't do near as much damage. I loved this game as a kid. :P
I always just figured they made him those colors to display Jason in the "night light" since that's typically when he is seen most throughout his movie history. And the reason he stayed that way in the day time is because it was Nintendo and it was generic but got the point across lol. None the less, great research, theories and video in general. Awesome.
Here are a few strats I used to really lay on some damage to Jason (which I came up with when I was a kid playing the game a ton).
When the Jason alarm tells you he's attacking the children, fight him inside to save the kids. Upon exiting, go right to the exit (which is the 3'oclock position on the map). Once you're back on the main path, immediately go left for the small cabin. Before you get there, Jason will attack you on the road. After he runs away, continue left and enter the small cabin. You'll find him inside and fight him again. Just don't leave the cabin before fighting Jason, otherwise he'll disappear.
If the Jason alarm tells you he's attacking a counselor, you can enter the closest small cabin and switch to the counselor he's attacking. By exiting before fighting him, Jason will attack you on the road. With the right weapons his health will go down really fast.
I also memorized how many of each weapon it would take to knock out 1 pellet of Jason's health: stones - 5, knife - 4, machete - 3, axe - 2, torch/pitchfork - 1. While fighting in the cabins, you only get to attack Jason 7 times before he'll run away. Make sure you have the right weapon before engaging.
Deathmatch - There are a few scenarios that will cause Jason to fight until one of you dies. Get his health down to 7 pellets or less during a fight, or having less than 3 counselors. Once one of those conditions are met, any fight that you are currently in or are about to be in will not end regardless if it's on the road or in a cabin. Carefully paying attention to Jason's health will help you avoid a deathmatch you cannot win, as will keeping the counselors alive.
I finished this back in the day when I was a kid, I was so relived that I did it. Mark is my go to guy here since he's the fastest and jumps the highest. George does more damage with the rock, but is the slowest, Paul and Laura are the average to decent.
Can some one please give me the name of this background music... I tried looking it up and can’t find it anywhere ???
It's called synthwave dark from the envato market man. Hope you enjoyed the video!
I actually tried google searching it, couldn’t find it.... can you by any chance provide a link... I’d love to download and play it for my students in school
Heres the link sorry. I got the name confused with another song in was thinking of choosing lol. The song is from the envato market but it's called 80s dark by airport music. heres the link audiojungle.net/item/80s-dark/22017569
I recently did a Visual and musical cover of the main cabin theme . Check it out and tell me what you think ^_^ th-cam.com/video/oBuKfhZ18S8/w-d-xo.html
I remember just not knowing what the hell I was supposed to do...
I like that I could copy paste that in any conversation about a NES game and it still be true.
OMG dude I'm 33 and I loved this game I love OG games man do you play the friday the 13th game for ps4
god im 33 as well. i live in vegas. i believe u do too. i loved this game and never got passed day one. never knew of days 2 and 3
I actually just downloaded the ps4 version lol. Hope to start playing soon man!
This game is on my bucket list to beat. 30 years and it’s finally time
This is easily one of my top 15-20 games on NES. I still remember my heart pounding the first time I ran into Jason in a cabin. Always in my collection. Great review!
My biggest memory was seeing this game on the shelf at Blockbuster Video. I remember the front cover made me want to rent it. I very well may have even rented it at one point, but without the internet or strategy guide I probably would of gave up pretty quickly and never considered renting it again. Now I am going home to try and beat Jason once and for all after using your tips. Thanks
I love this game. I was born in 81 and I was young when it was released. But I rented it repeatedly but never completed it. After this video I'm definitely going to give it another try. LOL I always thought the sweater was key to beating it.
I used to like renting this game. I had a magazine that had some good tips on it so I was able to beat it, but it still felt like a fun mission. I had no idea people didn't like it. To me it was one of the more unique games that was fun to play during a sleepover or something because just watching someone else play is entertaining.
It was an interesting game for its time. Good sound effects. The gameplay seem flat, but there was more to it than meets the eye.
Going in circles with no direction of where to go in sight: Here’s Looking At You “Nintendo Power”.
You did great breaking down the “Strategy”
for this.
I can finish this game. A good tip is to run into the woods asap during the day and jump around. You can get a ton of medicine quickly.
I was born in 1981 and bought this brand new. Vorhee’s moms Medusa head was the best part of the game. The entrance in the forest and the shaded rock. Great game and underrated!
Oh shit man! Your vid takes me back. Friday the 13th was the first game i got for the nes as a gift.
I bought this game at a discount shop when I was like 10 for pennies. I was never good at it but played it like crazy. Thanks for the great video.
I always loved that the game had a day to night sequence. That was one of my earliest contributors to emmersion.
I really enjoyed the game back in the day. I did it the hard way compared to your tips...but eventually beat Jason in the cabin on the third day. I enjoyed exploring the caves and woods, though it certainly takes many times getting lost, to learn how to navigate them. Many fond memories...especially, finally taking Jason down.
Aww the good ole days, great video btw way your southern accent made it even more intriguing!
Looks like we got a pro Friday the 13th player over here! Great video, you definitely brought some redemption for this game.
Damn man we had the same childhood growing up. I would always go over to my older cousins house as well to watch old Stallone and Arnold action movies and sometimes they would ruin it by putting in a Friday the 13th movie. This game is true nostalgia for sure and I’m a huge fan
I remember getting Friday the 13th for Christmas it almost gave me a heart attack when Jason popped out on the road LoL...Great memories NES is still one of my favorite console
This is the greatest walk through I've ever seen of this game ever!!!! Awesome video and new sub!!!
I'm going to be honest, I sucked at this game as a kid but that didn't stop me from enjoying it! Not having a manual or a guide for this game left me wandering around like wtf most the time frustrated, but I still remember the occasions where I would make progress and how satisfying it was to this day.
This game still creeps me out to this day. And I've gone back to it many times.
I loved this game I was a little kid when I played it and didn't have a clue how to play it but thought was a scary game do to the music specially at the woods.
Incredible content -- love the blend of development history, social context, and mechanical breakdown. I rented Friday the 13th over and over with my brother right around Halloween. Even though we never had any idea what we were supposed to do, and just died over and over, the thrills of Jason wrecking your life out of nowhere kept me engrossed. Today I teach game development and history at the University of Utah... learned a ton in this vid, and really appreciate the deep, thorough focus your vids have. Looking forward to everything you put out.
Your comment means so much Matt. thanks for taking time to comment man! I'm already researching for the next video!!!!
I assumed he was purple and blue because it was supposed to be the dark. I never thought twice about it. Glad you looked into it
I've played this game when I was a kid. Liked it back then, still like it now.