Major correction from someone who played Hell Fighter: The green orb switches your weapon to a fireball, which is slower, but does more damage. The spreadshot is assigned to the yellow orb. Also, collecting 2 yellow orbs in a row turns it into a homing projectile, meaning thankfully you'll technically be able to shoot behind you. Also for Q-Boy, it's Stage 2-4. There is no 2-5.
To be honest, Codemasters shouldn't be on this list for the same reason Tengen was taken off, all their games are ports of established video games released on British home computers. With the exception of Micro Machines, that was native to the NES originally. Also, Crystal Caves is a knock-off of Boulderdash/Rockford.
I remember the Micro Machines/Dizzy "Game Genie" carts that actually piggybacked a real cart for the lockout chip. Never had a NES myself because those things cost a bomb, it seems odd that they say they sold as many as Sega did Master Systems, but I guess they include units sold from bargain bins during the early '90s in that figure as they were pretty rare until after the SNES and MD dropped, and by that point it was more common to see a 16 bit machine.
About Bible Buffet: Was hoping you'd mention the clear voiceover or the fact that the quiz questions are only in the manual, like AVGN! Very good video still!
I actually went searching for Q Boy after your first video talking about it. Couldn't find a copy at my local retro gamestore or even on eBay. The search continues! Awesome top 10 video!
@@PhilipMarcYT Collectors don't want repros because they have no value. But yes, if all you wanted was to play the game on real hardware you could certainly buy a repro cart or make one yourself.
Wait, Tengen Tetris had 2 player, though fwiw... ;) My playtesting days at Tengen was after that, but I remember how insulting it seemed at the time that the "Official" Tetris was only one player compared to what Tengen had made and held that they had legitimately licensed.
What's hilarious is that Nintendo Tetris DOES have a 2-player mode in the code and can be activated with a game genie code. Of course, it's unfinished (there's no unique background which makes it look really jank, but it still shows it was planned at one point), but someone made a romhack to fix up the 2P mode
Never thought I'd see a top ten list of NES games that unironically include Bible Buffet, Sunday Funday, Hell Fighter, and a remake of Bubble Bath Babes.
Crystal Mines was remade into Exodus and Joshua. Sunday Funday is a remake of Menace Beach. C&E made an RPG titled "Feng Shen Bang" which translates to "Investiture of the Gods".
I thought crystal mines looked familiar. I had a few of those Bible games on nes. I remembered that top down boulder falling thing but it wasn't a robot.
Hot take? Common sense take! 😜 I've always loved Micro Machines especially on the Genesis, but never completed it due to falling off the stages or getting stuck.
Work sucks for me right now, but having Pojr start my day off with that trademark grin is how it should always be 👍 That Hell Fighter game did seem interesting to me. Great idea for a vid Pojr!
I love the “I imagine most companies who obtain licenses to popular franchises really take there time and make sure the game is excellent”. I’m assuming this excludes LJN 😅?
When you think about it, Micro Machines is both a licensed game but also an unlicensed game. Also it's using Cheerios without permission. Their disregard for proper licensing knows no bounds.
Can you do a review of demake bootlegs (not fan made like fnaf on gb) As i seen people talk about the reskins or the lazy ports But I'm on about dedicated demakes Also kart fighter should of been listed as who can't say no to the best nes figher featuring bootleg mario
Pojr.. 1. Bubble bath / Mermaids of Atlantis as they are the same core game, but I know on game that is a good adult game that also has good gameplay. xD FlipWitch is exactly that. Just because something is "adult" doesn't mean it can't be good.
When the top 10 unlicensed games are mostly awful and number 1 is a reskinned adult puzzle game, it says a lot about why retailers weren't scrambling to stock these things. It's not entirely a story about Nintendo's control of the industry.
Thats cool never knew that Micro machines had a game for the system i recall having a Gameboy game like it though called RC racers or something now i'll have to try finding that game next time im at a game exchange
Crystal Mines had a sequel on Atari Lynx and a remake on both DS and PSP. The Lynx sequel is available on the Evercade via the Atari Lynx Collection 1.
My fave was Fantasy Zone, though it was by Tengen. Such colourful and detailed backgrounds, such cute music. Strangely there WAS a licensed Sunsoft version in Japan, but after trying it recently via emulator, I still thought the unlicensed version was better.
Bible Buffet is basically Mario Party long before it existed. The theme is different, but the whole idea and gameplay are largely the same. I have to wonder if that game is where Nintendo got the idea, and I think the chances of that are actually quite high. Nintendo was very much aware of these unlicensed games back in the day (because they hated them obviously), and they stole ideas from SMB3 rom hacks for the E-world levels in the GBA version of SMB3. When you consider those things, I don't think it's ridiculous at all to think that Nintendo might have been inspired. Does Q-boy stand for Queef Boy? Because that would be hilarious.
I'm shocked you didn't include Titenic (yes, that's how the game spells its name). Memes aside, it's a shockingly fun side-scrolling beat-'em-up. Just avoid the bastardized version called "Harry's Legend".
"I've played Big Nose the Caveman on Evercade. Like some many other Codemasters' games, it gets insanely difficult after a few levels, but in this case for a very wrong reason, a reason that turns it almost immediately into a barely playable game: controls! IT LACKS IN THE FU**IN' CONTROL' DEPARTMENT! What a great idea to develop a game! Well done, Big Nose the S**tman!" (AVGN style comment 😁)
I still remembering that my dad came back from work with a pile of games. Within the pile were Jurassic Boy 2 and Street Heroes. There were other games but those are the games that stick me till this day.
Spiritual Warfare is a decent Wisdomtree game. It plays similar to a Zelda game. It does have you doing mini bible quizzes throughout the game though.,
Spiritual Warfare from Wisdom Tree is a very solid game. It has a lot of similarities to Legend of Zelda. The music are very good renditions of church hymns.
11:50 .....that is quite possible the most nieve thing I have ever seen in a youtube video. License games get a bad rap for the exact opposite of what you've said Pojr
Another thing unlicensed games had to overcome, more so vs later NES releases, was the many enhancement chips that helped other games work on the system. A lot of late NES games where working with better hardware thanks to some of these chips.
I still want to see you cover Final Fantasy X Fantasy War on the GBC. It's a beat-em-up with Final Fantasy characters that, while a little repetitive and unbalanced, is quite enjoyable! I'd highly recommend it for your name video covering good-quality bootleg games. (Which I know aren't exactly the same thing, but still.)
Surprised that Spiritual Warfare wasn't here. Its a competent Zelda-like adventure in a vast world. You would not place Bible Buffet or Crystal mines in front of it.
11:50 This sounds like a joke but the NES library is full of poorly developed games based on popular licenses. Just look at anything put out by LJN or Acclaim.
Honestly that's a pretty solid list. Mermaids of Atlantis is definitely a hidden gem.
Indeed
Pun intended?
Major correction from someone who played Hell Fighter:
The green orb switches your weapon to a fireball, which is slower, but does more damage. The spreadshot is assigned to the yellow orb.
Also, collecting 2 yellow orbs in a row turns it into a homing projectile, meaning thankfully you'll technically be able to shoot behind you.
Also for Q-Boy, it's Stage 2-4. There is no 2-5.
To be honest, Codemasters shouldn't be on this list for the same reason Tengen was taken off, all their games are ports of established video games released on British home computers. With the exception of Micro Machines, that was native to the NES originally.
Also, Crystal Caves is a knock-off of Boulderdash/Rockford.
That's true
Also hey Larry
I hope you been feeling better nowadays
I remember the Micro Machines/Dizzy "Game Genie" carts that actually piggybacked a real cart for the lockout chip.
Never had a NES myself because those things cost a bomb, it seems odd that they say they sold as many as Sega did Master Systems, but I guess they include units sold from bargain bins during the early '90s in that figure as they were pretty rare until after the SNES and MD dropped, and by that point it was more common to see a 16 bit machine.
@@fattomandeibu he actually did a video about such carts on his channel and avgn
Tengen had licensed games on the NES already before producing unlicensed games. Not like the Codemasters situation at all.
@@goatbone I think all code masters on nes was unlicenced until later consoles like mega drive which are licensed
Unlicensed games = freedom baby!
About Bible Buffet: Was hoping you'd mention the clear voiceover or the fact that the quiz questions are only in the manual, like AVGN! Very good video still!
I actually went searching for Q Boy after your first video talking about it. Couldn't find a copy at my local retro gamestore or even on eBay. The search continues! Awesome top 10 video!
Yeah lol, I don't think I've ever seen the game for sale online anywhere. And thanks!
Just Download the rom till you find a hard copy. Make sure you actually going to like it
@@cappa310Maybe it's possible to buy a repro cart? It's an unlicensed game, anyway.
@@PhilipMarcYT Collectors don't want repros because they have no value. But yes, if all you wanted was to play the game on real hardware you could certainly buy a repro cart or make one yourself.
Wait, Tengen Tetris had 2 player, though fwiw... ;)
My playtesting days at Tengen was after that, but I remember how insulting it seemed at the time that the "Official" Tetris was only one player compared to what Tengen had made and held that they had legitimately licensed.
What's hilarious is that Nintendo Tetris DOES have a 2-player mode in the code and can be activated with a game genie code. Of course, it's unfinished (there's no unique background which makes it look really jank, but it still shows it was planned at one point), but someone made a romhack to fix up the 2P mode
Never thought I'd see a top ten list of NES games that unironically include Bible Buffet, Sunday Funday, Hell Fighter, and a remake of Bubble Bath Babes.
Crystal Mines was remade into Exodus and Joshua. Sunday Funday is a remake of Menace Beach.
C&E made an RPG titled "Feng Shen Bang" which translates to "Investiture of the Gods".
if you watch a little ways further in, you'll discover he compares Sunday Funday to Menace Beach.
I thought crystal mines looked familiar. I had a few of those Bible games on nes. I remembered that top down boulder falling thing but it wasn't a robot.
Hot take? Common sense take! 😜
I've always loved Micro Machines especially on the Genesis, but never completed it due to falling off the stages or getting stuck.
Work sucks for me right now, but having Pojr start my day off with that trademark grin is how it should always be 👍
That Hell Fighter game did seem interesting to me. Great idea for a vid Pojr!
Mermaids of Atlantis is on one of the Evercade’s Piko carts!
I'm glad. I've seen it on some MyArcade units too.
I love the “I imagine most companies who obtain licenses to popular franchises really take there time and make sure the game is excellent”. I’m assuming this excludes LJN 😅?
@@infiniteS3t LOL 😂
Don't forget THQ as well, considering the founder of THQ was the same guy who founded LJN.😂
Crystal Mines actually got a sequel on the Atari Lynx. Not sure if the same guy was involved.
It's about as good as the NES game.
Interesting I didn't know they did a family friendly version of bubble bath babes
Indeed. Glad they did it.
When you think about it, Micro Machines is both a licensed game but also an unlicensed game. Also it's using Cheerios without permission. Their disregard for proper licensing knows no bounds.
My favorite unlicensed NES games are Treasure Island Dizzy (from Quattro Adventure) and Micro Machines
Can you do a review of demake bootlegs (not fan made like fnaf on gb)
As i seen people talk about the reskins or the lazy ports
But I'm on about dedicated demakes
Also kart fighter should of been listed as who can't say no to the best nes figher featuring bootleg mario
Still no mention of Rockball by Sachen? Strange how an awesome 2 player puzzle game like that don't make the list..
Bible Buffet using the red potion sprites from Legend of Zelda and making them creatures. 2:59
good lineup Pojr!
Thank you!
Pojr.. 1. Bubble bath / Mermaids of Atlantis as they are the same core game, but I know on game that is a good adult game that also has good gameplay. xD FlipWitch is exactly that. Just because something is "adult" doesn't mean it can't be good.
If you're walking diagonally your not on a grid mate 😄
You need to roll your r when you say "promotion."
Excellent video!
Thank you!
SEVENTH!
Hey darling could you go get me the- SHUT UP THERES A NEW POJR VIDEO!
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9:07 mig like pig
When the top 10 unlicensed games are mostly awful and number 1 is a reskinned adult puzzle game, it says a lot about why retailers weren't scrambling to stock these things. It's not entirely a story about Nintendo's control of the industry.
Probably good to have the "Tengen doesn't count" rule since that'd possibly end up dominating the list
Just an FYI, it's pronounced MiG. It isn't spelled out.
Thats cool never knew that Micro machines had a game for the system i recall having a Gameboy game like it though called RC racers or something now i'll have to try finding that game next time im at a game exchange
RC Pro-Am? Which was also on NES.
Crystal Mines had a sequel on Atari Lynx and a remake on both DS and PSP. The Lynx sequel is available on the Evercade via the Atari Lynx Collection 1.
My fave was Fantasy Zone, though it was by Tengen. Such colourful and detailed backgrounds, such cute music. Strangely there WAS a licensed Sunsoft version in Japan, but after trying it recently via emulator, I still thought the unlicensed version was better.
Bible Buffet is basically Mario Party long before it existed. The theme is different, but the whole idea and gameplay are largely the same. I have to wonder if that game is where Nintendo got the idea, and I think the chances of that are actually quite high. Nintendo was very much aware of these unlicensed games back in the day (because they hated them obviously), and they stole ideas from SMB3 rom hacks for the E-world levels in the GBA version of SMB3. When you consider those things, I don't think it's ridiculous at all to think that Nintendo might have been inspired.
Does Q-boy stand for Queef Boy? Because that would be hilarious.
I'm shocked you didn't include Titenic (yes, that's how the game spells its name).
Memes aside, it's a shockingly fun side-scrolling beat-'em-up.
Just avoid the bastardized version called "Harry's Legend".
"I've played Big Nose the Caveman on Evercade. Like some many other Codemasters' games, it gets insanely difficult after a few levels, but in this case for a very wrong reason, a reason that turns it almost immediately into a barely playable game: controls! IT LACKS IN THE FU**IN' CONTROL' DEPARTMENT! What a great idea to develop a game! Well done, Big Nose the S**tman!" (AVGN style comment 😁)
Bubble Bath Babes/Mermaids Of Atlantis ain't too bad.
But Magic Jewelry still takes the cake for me.
I still remembering that my dad came back from work with a pile of games. Within the pile were Jurassic Boy 2 and Street Heroes. There were other games but those are the games that stick me till this day.
Spiritual Warfare is a decent Wisdomtree game. It plays similar to a Zelda game. It does have you doing mini bible quizzes throughout the game though.,
I was not aware Crystal Mines was unlicensed. I loved that game!
I'm glad Bible Buffet got some recognition. I do enjoy that game.
Spiritual Warfare from Wisdom Tree is a very solid game. It has a lot of similarities to Legend of Zelda. The music are very good renditions of church hymns.
11:50 .....that is quite possible the most nieve thing I have ever seen in a youtube video. License games get a bad rap for the exact opposite of what you've said Pojr
Another thing unlicensed games had to overcome, more so vs later NES releases, was the many enhancement chips that helped other games work on the system. A lot of late NES games where working with better hardware thanks to some of these chips.
I still want to see you cover Final Fantasy X Fantasy War on the GBC. It's a beat-em-up with Final Fantasy characters that, while a little repetitive and unbalanced, is quite enjoyable! I'd highly recommend it for your name video covering good-quality bootleg games. (Which I know aren't exactly the same thing, but still.)
when micro machines wasn’t number one i immediately thought, he’s gonna troll with bubble bath babes. XD
Boulder Dash, as well as its two spiritual sequels, Exodus, and Joshua, are not bad games either.
You should cover the Peaches Castel/Welcome to GameCube world tech demo for the GameCube.
My favourite unlicensed NES game is Toobin’
very hissy mic on this one?
good content
less discord and subscribe off the bat?
Metal Force was pretty good for an unlicensed game.
Crystal Mines looks like a Boulder Dash ripoff.
'stacked mode,' eh mermaids of atlantis?
Surprised that Spiritual Warfare wasn't here. Its a competent Zelda-like adventure in a vast world. You would not place Bible Buffet or Crystal mines in front of it.
My list is a little biased because I've never been a huge Zelda fan. I was never into exploration-type games.
Where are Spiritual Warfare and Dizzy?
How many of you bought UFO 50?
Micro Machines #1!!!
The last game is a clear Bust-a-move knockoff. Also, surely at least one hummer team game would count?
Bubble Bath Babes / Mermaids of Atlantis: 1991
Puzzle Bobble / Bust-a-Move: 1994
They're not exactly the same. I haven't played much of Bust a Move, but I believe you launch one bubble at a time from the center.
11:50 This sounds like a joke but the NES library is full of poorly developed games based on popular licenses. Just look at anything put out by LJN or Acclaim.
Don't forget THQ as well.