[TAS] NES Bucky O'Hare by AnS in

This is a tool-assisted speedrun. For more information, see tasvideos.org/991M
TAS originally published on 2007-11-12
A rare instance of a Japanese-made NES game based on a U.S.-originated comic book ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucky_O... ), Bucky O'Hare (1992) provides a player with a good combination of platforming action similar to Mega Man, an interesting plot, and convincing production values. You can play as one of the five unique characters, which you are free to select at any time, after saving them from the clutches of the Toad Empire. Each character has special abilities required to take advantage of in order to pass through the game's numerous variably designed stages, ranging from single-screen puzzle rooms to autoscrolling shoot-'em-ups.
Interesting fact about this game is that Konami used to implement unconventional ways of piracy protection, in this particular case by making each hit or an otherwise harmful collision in the game result in an instant death if you play it illegitimately. Apparently, this was how a large amount of people were used to playing it in pre-emulation era, without ever finding out Konami's little sabotage.
This movie by AnS ( tasvideos.org/Users/Profile/AnS ) is set up in a fashion that imitates this handicap by playing the game in hard mode (accessing it through a password), where every hit results in death. Other than that, it also improves the previous movie by 2 minutes 48.7 seconds, using several major glitches and a lot of small tricks explained in great detail in the author's comments ( tasvideos.org/1738S ).

[@bojakai2102]

Sarcasm: This would make a great Saturday Morning Cartoon

[@lovesgibson]

Amazing gameplay. Bucky ohare is one of the greatest NES games. Wish it had more recognition that they’d include it for the NES online for Switch.
I feel like this game must have really pushed the limits of the NES. Really amazing game mechanics, art, colors, music etc.

[@ReaverPrime]

This game was classic "NES hard". This along with other early Konami games are the reasons why today I absolutely HATE when games don't show boss health.

[@Hunoa44]

This is the first game i ever played in my entire life and platformin made me cry when i was 3 year old and playin inside that spiky place,i grown up and at 7 year old i've beaten it,i even recorded my childhood playthrough on VHS somehow
Despite the game making me cry when i was kid i still love it,24 years later

[@dmitryt9767]

Escape "dance" is awesome 👍

[@edge3220]

I just recently discovered this game exists. This would've been awesome back in the day. What a game!

[@SomeGuy712x]

This game is such a gem. Also, when I first learned of the HARD! password long ago, I decided to try it out, not knowing what I was in for. And, I think 36 Game Overs later, I did complete the HARD! game!

[@TheYungmanpro]

Same. But I found out this 25 years later...

[@TheYungmanpro]

Although I also completed game) But this was an epic fail)

[@qefyr]

One of the best NES game.

[@The_Wandering_Nerd]

Konami made a bunch of excellent games near the end of the NES lifecycle that will sadly never be re-released because they are attached to forgotten and obscure media properties, like this one, Monster in my Pocket, Zen Intergalactic Ninja, The Lone Ranger, Rollergames... at least they'll never be forgotten as long as we have TH-cam and *cough* emulation

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

На пиратках был вшит такой режим одного удара. Шикарная музыка, графика - и жуткая сложность. Либо пытаешься играть и бесишься, либо играй во что-то другое. Поэтому я просто включал послушать музыку 🙂
После этого Battletoads казались легкой игрой.

[@izzythurman6322]

I remember this game I never could beat it. I'm gonna have to try to find it again now

[@Yoshimaster96smwc]

I always thought this game was really cool! I remember Kosmic played it not too long ago on Twitch, was fun to watch!
Also obligatory first comment

[@nocreo]

19:34 😂😂😂👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@GartoonTv]

you play like magic while i have spent months still can't reach the final stage

[@wano3836]

так этот спидран уже был! 9 лет назад. ничего нового