Skyhawk is one of the most underrated NES games. I can’t even remember how many times I rented this game. When the store closed the owner gave me a copy because I rented it so much. Lots of fun, trying to drop bombs in the targets wasthe bane of my existence
This story makes me happy. My first step father and I used to play this game and hes gone now. I had to sell my entire collection of nes games to pay for a fuel pump for a car during my 20's. This is the one game I keep and it was the same copy I played as a child. Good times.
A little tip for everyone wanting to try this, in the overhead sections try to keep your fighter elevated as high as possible. You will become much harder to hit. Also, I focus only on upgrading the cannon and then just hawk bombs after that. Had a lot of fun growing up with this one!
I was able to beat this game many many times even as a kid around age 12. It was my single favorite NES game. I played it about 5 years ago on an emulator by sister brought over. Fired it up, and beat it straight through on my first run.
You have *got* to be kidding lmao. I was just reminded this game exists yesterday then you immediately come out with a video on it! It keeps happening!!!
I loved this game as a kid, but I find it incredibly difficult to play now. If you haven't yet made a video on it, Iron Tank is in my opinion a fantastic game
I've actually beaten the game. It takes practice to be good at it. It will always have a special place in my heart as it's one of the first games I ever owned, it more so than Super Mario Bros hooked me on the NES and video games in general. Still remember my Dad bringing this game home.
This was literally the first video game I ever played, and the one that introduced me to the concept of video games. It will always have a place in my heart for that.
I have a sealed copy of this game that I found on EBay. I absolutely love this game still. The docking station theme is burned into my brain. Good ole composer known as David Wise who did A LOT of great NES music.
Picked this up one weekend as a kid. Rental store. Fell in love with it. Great music, super challenging, & interesting gameplay. Still love it. Massive nostalgia bomb. Love your videos. Thanks!
This has always been one of my favorite NES games and one of the few that I feel really fits the category of Hidden Gem. It is difficult but it's nothing that you can't eventually be really good at. It's a blast to play.
I loved this game as a kid, especially the music. I would play this and Wizards and Warriors for the music. Child me had no idea they were both composed by David Wise.
Captain Skyhawk is one of those games that are really hard f you don't know the tricks to beating it. From what I saw in your gameplay footage, you started to get it but haven't quite picked up on the more advanced techniques. I've been playing this game for 20+ years and I absolutely love it, but I hated it until I decided to really crackdown and figure it out. Example: There's a way to maneuver your plane to dodge bullets easier and using certain bombs for certain formations of enemies will kill them all and give you a bonus for the end of the level where you can get an extra life. So mix that with memorizing the level layout and that alone will get you much further. I play it all the time on my stream, maybe I should make a tips and tricks video, what ya think?
I really don’t get the “hate” this game gets. I liked it since the day I rented it 20 something years ago. The controls are fine--this is how every game was back then (it’s why I’m an invert the axis guy!) So I GUESS if u didn’t grow up in the 8 and 16 bit era, then not knowing the REAL controls of a plane can confuse u. I think the biggest complaint is very little if ever/lack of theme and background music. The docking is easy, landing the supplies is easy, and this game is only slightly harder now for me in my adulthood that I don’t spend 5 hours a day playing video games.... though back then, a lot of games were easy for me so maybe I’m not the best judge of game difficulty.... but this is a fun game with a lot of destruction and flying around and having to pay attention to where you’re going, while you cause said destruction, which is always fun.... and if u upgrade the cannon firsr, you get rapid fire bullets and can just hold down the fire button and u destroy everything in your path--MORE DESTRUCTION!!!
I agree. You have to keep an eye out for the diamond shaped projectiles and higher terrain while keeping a high altitude and strafing infront of enemies. The boring single colour of the stages and no music let it down and the after burner stages are a little slow and repetitive. Its really fun though and the other music is great since its David Wise. I like the fast levels particularly and think the controls are fine. But I played this a lot as a kid so am pretty used to it. Another Rare game that is a bit odd and has some odd parts that don't work but for the most part its great.
Neighbor of mine had this game, always loved going over there to play THIS and Tiny Tunes Adventures...Battletoads too IIRC. Bought it on eBay years later and beat it within a few hours - still holds up, very fun game.
When I was growing up I used to visit my grandparents in Ely minnesota. The neighor kid had this game and an NES advantage, which actually made this game a lot more like an arcade experience.
One of my favorite games on NES. Interestingly, I never had an issue with the controls. For some reason, this game came natural with me. I never had a rage quit. I got the concept and would play it often because it wasn't difficult to complete. I was 8 years old then, and I'm still looking up videos on it. Great game.
I lived around some kick ass video rental stores growing up. Never played this one. The whole time I had NES as a kid, I think I only owned 3 or 4 games. I rented like a mad man though
This game was definitely one of my most favorite games for the NES, i also had the Joystick that this game was built around so it made the controls a lot smoother and a lot more enjoyable.
Rare always came up with creative ways when it came to NES graphics. Whether it be 3D, a bird eye view, isometric view, etc. They all had a sense of depth to them.
Bought this game back in 93 for ten dollars. I'm not good at these type of games, but I remember the controls being very good. I don't know how many times I have beat it. Great game.
This was one of the the few NES games I had as a kid. I remember enjoying it but never beat it. I actually played it again a couple months ago and I thought it was way easier than I remembered. I practically beat the game in a single sitting...
Great video! I played this game all the time as a kid. With a flight stick no less. I still own my copy. Love it. Yeah it's a weird wonky game but I got into it fast.
I may have suggested this one before, possibly not, I dont remember. Thank you, I had this as a kid and loved this game. Thank you for doing a review on it.
I grew up playing Captain Skyhawk; it's one of my favorite nes games. I don't remember ever having difficulty with the controls, so you definitely can get to the point where they're second nature.
I suppose the controls would take some time to get used to, but I've been playing this game since my childhood and I love it, I'll still throw it in every once in a while.
I loved this game so much as a kid, but it was SO difficult! Fortunately a little code helped make that a lot more managable. At the copyright information screen, as the letters are falling down, press (up, right, down, left, up) four times, then press Start.
This was a great game, I didn't find the first level to be all that difficult though (even when I was 6!). Thanks for the review, always nice to see this game get some attention.
Well-made review. I was peeling two Granny Smith Apples, and stumbled upon this after I finished peeling and chopping them up. And now, for some bacon!
I've got to say mister SNES drunk, this is a very controversial video you made. I mean, the direction you went with it is just... brave. That jingle in the beginning where it went from high to low in SNES, and then AGAIN from high to low in drunk?? I never saw that coming from you, and honestly I'm personally a fan but I have to warn you to not push the boundaries too much in such a short amount of time. I don't think the world is ready for the "drunk SNES" yet...
Memorize where the enemies are, practice, and put your credits into your cannons first and foremost. It's challenging but there are games on the NES that are way more difficult than this.
Oh man I used to LOVE this game!! My step brother got it for me when I was a kid. I didn’t have a Master System or Genesis yet so this was the closest thing I could get to After Burner at the time.
Why does Mton Bradley get their name on the title screen? Did they make a Captain Skyhawk toy tie in or board game? This game is tough, but special. Found it used about 8 months ago and just played it and played it. The NES is just fun for the short dives.
Man this games brings back memories from my childhood... I loved this game even though I now understand the controls made it hard to play. I don't think I ever beat this one.
This looks like one of those games where the developers clearly wanted to put elements from various games they liked into their game. SNES drunk correctly identified Zaxxon and After Burner as influences, but I can also see some nods to Elite with the space station (especially the docking and take off sequences). I wouldn't be surprised if there's some other stuff in there that I've missed, too.
This is actually an awesome game. I admit it took me awhile before I got used to the controls but it was so satisfying when you killed the boss or destroyed a base. I remember even beating the game without losing a life (That was before emulators by the way) so it is possible to beat this game in one sitting. It is sort of a underrated classic in a way.
Just seeing the top down view of this game reminds me of "Cobra Triangle" by Rare. That was a fantastic game that you should review if you have not already. Till then, I'm loading up Captain Skyhawk! Good review sir!
Grew up on this one. Never really seemed too bad control wise to me. I always thought it was a blast playing it with the advantage stick. Kind of a "top gun meets cobra triangle" feel.
This was one of the very first games my family acquired for the NES when I was 6 years old, I remember it being brutally hard and as a 6 year old I never understood the upgrades but my dad was pretty good at it getting to the final boss only once and it took a long time to get there, side note, one time when I was 10 or twelve my sister wanted to try captain Skyhawk she had watched us play but it was too hard for her. For some reason that day the game glitched and she COULDNT DIE!!!! In one life she made it all the way to the final boss and finished him off the only time I ever saw the game beaten ”
Dragon Spirit is a fantastic game from this genre. Give it a try. Hint: if you're having trouble as the Blue Dragon, which is hard mode, die in the opening stage to play as the Gold Dragon. Fewer levels and double the health. It's a great way to get good at the game. I beat it as both Gold and Blue. There is an absolutely brutal ice level that requires lightning fast reflexes. You'll see. I look forward to your video about it.
I actually beat this game as a kid. It was the first NES game I ever beat. Such a fantastic game that rewards you for practicing. Great graphics and awesome sound design for a game of it's time plus some decent variety in level types. Definitely a cheap gem on the NES.
I mean engineers are technically a type of scientist, though I suppose you could argue that it requires mastery of several disciplines to be an engineer.
To be fair, the controls in this game made a lot more sense in the context of the time. Back in the 90s, PC gamers often owned and were used to joysticks / flight sticks. Space combat sims like X-Wing, Tie Fighter, Descent, Freespace, etc and air combat sims were extremely popular games. Inverted controls were the norm for people who grew up with those games. All those genres are now (mostly) dead, and the flight stick controller is also (mostly) dead. But it was intuitive, and common, back when I played this game at launch. Just my two cents.
i was actually very good at this one as a kid...beat it numerous times and would always try to beat my own scores...i would say its not a great game but not a bad one either. great video brother per usual
How odd. When I was a kid, i was happy that this was one of the fue games i could play and beat. I don't recall having a hard time dodging things. Plus I love the soundtrack soooooo much.
My mom bought me this game from Kmart one day....I remember clearly bcuz it's the only NES game that she bought me brand new....I hated it at 1st bcuz I could get absolutely nowhere. But my game library was limited, so I "got good"- good enough to see past the 1st level, anyway. Definitely never beat this one, but playing over and over and over makes the heart grow fonder, as they say. Good times.
I beat this game when I was 10. Fun game! If the speedy stages are too fast, slow down by using SELECT+down. And also keep as high above the ground as possible. No need to go low except maybe for dropping the bombs.
I owned this and was able to beat it on command back in the day, but it took a long time and hundreds of deaths to get to that point. I'm shocked I don't have nightmares about it.
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Skyhawk is one of the most underrated NES games. I can’t even remember how many times I rented this game. When the store closed the owner gave me a copy because I rented it so much. Lots of fun, trying to drop bombs in the targets wasthe bane of my existence
Late as hell to this but this is exactly how I got my hard copy of the 7th saga!
This story makes me happy. My first step father and I used to play this game and hes gone now. I had to sell my entire collection of nes games to pay for a fuel pump for a car during my 20's. This is the one game I keep and it was the same copy I played as a child. Good times.
A little tip for everyone wanting to try this, in the overhead sections try to keep your fighter elevated as high as possible. You will become much harder to hit. Also, I focus only on upgrading the cannon and then just hawk bombs after that. Had a lot of fun growing up with this one!
watching this video, i was like "yo, Drunk, pull up"
Yep. Also, expect to drain your bombs on the supply drop levels.
Good advice. Also : never do the barrel roll !
I loved this game after I figured out the cannon becomes a face melting auto-laser like thing when upgraded :D
Also a little tip: Don't expect ANY kind of a real ending. I think they may have run out of room on the cart for that lol!
This was definitely one of my favourite games when I was younger, seeing this video gave me the fuzzy nostalgia feels
As soon as that music played, the wave of nostalgia flooded through me!
Agreed. My family didn't have many NES games when I was growing up, but this was one of them... played the hell out of it. Never beat it, though.
On the bright side Planky it is plays really well.
@@thomasrobertturner
I repurchased this game at a retro game shop for $3. Love this game
A true replayable NES classic
Drunk, the aliens are expecting a jet made by engineers. The brilliance is we let the scientists make it instead. Also explains the controls
A masterpiece of aeronautic engineering, designed by our most talented environmental biologists!
Subverting expectations before Kojima
@@TheMightyMcClaw it flies like a galapagos tortoise!
Also explains COVID
This has to be one of my favorite TH-cam channels. It's like your best friend describing an SNES game you never heard of. Stay classy man.
This was one of my favorite games as a kid.
Absolutely loved this game, beat it once. The music was actually pretty good for it's time too.
I was able to beat this game many many times even as a kid around age 12. It was my single favorite NES game. I played it about 5 years ago on an emulator by sister brought over. Fired it up, and beat it straight through on my first run.
You have *got* to be kidding lmao. I was just reminded this game exists yesterday then you immediately come out with a video on it! It keeps happening!!!
My best friend was a savant with flying and racing games. He made this game look about 20 times easier than it was. I'd rage quit on this.
Same here! Anything with racing or flying, I'm a serious pro at!
as a 11 yr old i found this one of the easier NES games
I loved this game as a kid, but I find it incredibly difficult to play now.
If you haven't yet made a video on it, Iron Tank is in my opinion a fantastic game
Hell yes Iron Tank!
Same here. My cousin and me were pretty good at this back in the day. I recently tried playing it again a few times, and never got very far.
This was my first NES game when i was in 3rd grade. Couldn’t tell ya how many times I’ve beaten it back then.
I've actually beaten the game. It takes practice to be good at it.
It will always have a special place in my heart as it's one of the first games I ever owned, it more so than Super Mario Bros hooked me on the NES and video games in general.
Still remember my Dad bringing this game home.
I'm going to have the best rest of my day, because I'm going to sleep through the whole thing.
Sweet you work nights too. Well good night everybody!
♫ I don't wanna I don't wanna leave my bed today ♫
This was literally the first video game I ever played, and the one that introduced me to the concept of video games. It will always have a place in my heart for that.
I have a sealed copy of this game that I found on EBay. I absolutely love this game still. The docking station theme is burned into my brain. Good ole composer known as David Wise who did A LOT of great NES music.
This was actually one of the few games i could beat when i was a little kid. I think it's not so hard once you learn the levels.
I ve just bought a fisical nes copy.
Is due to arrive. I had this Game growing up. It's awesome
I loved playing this game with the NES Advantage - it was like having a little jet stick
I had that too! Made pressing Select with your right hand easier
Oh c'mon! I got this game for my 6th birthday and beat it before I was 7. I love it as a kid!
Picked this up one weekend as a kid. Rental store. Fell in love with it. Great music, super challenging, & interesting gameplay. Still love it. Massive nostalgia bomb. Love your videos. Thanks!
This has always been one of my favorite NES games and one of the few that I feel really fits the category of Hidden Gem. It is difficult but it's nothing that you can't eventually be really good at. It's a blast to play.
This game played with the NES Advantage is some of the best fun you can have with the NES.
I loved this game as a kid, especially the music. I would play this and Wizards and Warriors for the music. Child me had no idea they were both composed by David Wise.
Captain Skyhawk is one of those games that are really hard f you don't know the tricks to beating it. From what I saw in your gameplay footage, you started to get it but haven't quite picked up on the more advanced techniques. I've been playing this game for 20+ years and I absolutely love it, but I hated it until I decided to really crackdown and figure it out. Example: There's a way to maneuver your plane to dodge bullets easier and using certain bombs for certain formations of enemies will kill them all and give you a bonus for the end of the level where you can get an extra life. So mix that with memorizing the level layout and that alone will get you much further. I play it all the time on my stream, maybe I should make a tips and tricks video, what ya think?
yes sir
I really don’t get the “hate” this game gets. I liked it since the day I rented it 20 something years ago. The controls are fine--this is how every game was back then (it’s why I’m an invert the axis guy!) So I GUESS if u didn’t grow up in the 8 and 16 bit era, then not knowing the REAL controls of a plane can confuse u.
I think the biggest complaint is very little if ever/lack of theme and background music. The docking is easy, landing the supplies is easy, and this game is only slightly harder now for me in my adulthood that I don’t spend 5 hours a day playing video games.... though back then, a lot of games were easy for me so maybe I’m not the best judge of game difficulty....
but this is a fun game with a lot of destruction and flying around and having to pay attention to where you’re going, while you cause said destruction, which is always fun.... and if u upgrade the cannon firsr, you get rapid fire bullets and can just hold down the fire button and u destroy everything in your path--MORE DESTRUCTION!!!
I agree. You have to keep an eye out for the diamond shaped projectiles and higher terrain while keeping a high altitude and strafing infront of enemies. The boring single colour of the stages and no music let it down and the after burner stages are a little slow and repetitive. Its really fun though and the other music is great since its David Wise. I like the fast levels particularly and think the controls are fine. But I played this a lot as a kid so am pretty used to it. Another Rare game that is a bit odd and has some odd parts that don't work but for the most part its great.
@@SuperMikeFender yeah those fast levels are great--- until u die quickly, then it just slows down to a regular level lol
@@masterrserch3971 Haha yeah. Not sure I've ever got to the end going fast. Always fairly glad when it slows down.
@@SuperMikeFender lucky you...!
Neighbor of mine had this game, always loved going over there to play THIS and Tiny Tunes Adventures...Battletoads too IIRC.
Bought it on eBay years later and beat it within a few hours - still holds up, very fun game.
When I was growing up I used to visit my grandparents in Ely minnesota. The neighor kid had this game and an NES advantage, which actually made this game a lot more like an arcade experience.
One of my favorite games on NES. Interestingly, I never had an issue with the controls. For some reason, this game came natural with me. I never had a rage quit. I got the concept and would play it often because it wasn't difficult to complete. I was 8 years old then, and I'm still looking up videos on it. Great game.
Had this game since I was a kid and never knew you could do a barrel roll.
Same.
Great vid! Captain Skyhawk was a childhood fav of mine. Please do more NES titles.
I love It. In the end you Fight the Alien base that has One Big Eye.
Best $15 I ever spent at Toys R Us. Can we please also mention that the movie Interstellar stole their docking scene from this game???
No, because this game stole it from Elite, a game that came a good 6 years before this!
That docking station also looks like the second boss fight on star fox for snes
I fantasized about playing this game as a child bc I couldn't afford it.
Same here and many other games. Games were actually very expensive.
I lived around some kick ass video rental stores growing up. Never played this one. The whole time I had NES as a kid, I think I only owned 3 or 4 games. I rented like a mad man though
I’ll never forget the Christmas I got this game. It was all I wanted that year. And my uncle came through!
Damn this would've blown me away if I saw it as a kid.
This game was definitely one of my most favorite games for the NES, i also had the Joystick that this game was built around so it made the controls a lot smoother and a lot more enjoyable.
I loved this game and it was the best day ever when i finally beat it
I loved this game. I had forgotten all about it until very recently. It feels like I last played this only yesterday but it was such a long time ago.
I'd give almost anything to be able to own and play captain Skyhawk again. Favorite childhood game!
Rare always came up with creative ways when it came to NES graphics. Whether it be 3D, a bird eye view, isometric view, etc. They all had a sense of depth to them.
Bought this game back in 93 for ten dollars. I'm not good at these type of games, but I remember the controls being very good. I don't know how many times I have beat it. Great game.
This was one of the the few NES games I had as a kid. I remember enjoying it but never beat it. I actually played it again a couple months ago and I thought it was way easier than I remembered. I practically beat the game in a single sitting...
If you're planning a tour of impenetrable, needlessly difficult Rare NES games, don't forget Snake, Rattle, and Roll!
Love that game. Hate that game.
And Cobra Triangle for that matter.
My brother and I played the hell out of this one when we were kids. so many hours of playing Captain Skyhawk.
Great video! I played this game all the time as a kid. With a flight stick no less. I still own my copy. Love it. Yeah it's a weird wonky game but I got into it fast.
I may have suggested this one before, possibly not, I dont remember. Thank you, I had this as a kid and loved this game. Thank you for doing a review on it.
I grew up playing Captain Skyhawk; it's one of my favorite nes games. I don't remember ever having difficulty with the controls, so you definitely can get to the point where they're second nature.
I suppose the controls would take some time to get used to, but I've been playing this game since my childhood and I love it, I'll still throw it in every once in a while.
Skyhawk was one of my favorite games growing up , I put it on my Vita so I can have everywhere I go lol
I loved this game so much as a kid, but it was SO difficult! Fortunately a little code helped make that a lot more managable.
At the copyright information screen, as the letters are falling down, press (up, right, down, left, up) four times, then press Start.
This was a great game, I didn't find the first level to be all that difficult though (even when I was 6!). Thanks for the review, always nice to see this game get some attention.
I loved this game growing up. My dad had an nes plane joystick with fire and missile buttons that was fun to use with it
I forgot about Solar Jet Man. I was very young, but remember renting it a couple times and loving it
It’s one of those odd games I love even with the flaws.
Well-made review. I was peeling two Granny Smith Apples, and stumbled upon this after I finished peeling and chopping them up. And now, for some bacon!
What are you making with apples and bacon? 🙂
I've got to say mister SNES drunk, this is a very controversial video you made. I mean, the direction you went with it is just... brave. That jingle in the beginning where it went from high to low in SNES, and then AGAIN from high to low in drunk?? I never saw that coming from you, and honestly I'm personally a fan but I have to warn you to not push the boundaries too much in such a short amount of time. I don't think the world is ready for the "drunk SNES" yet...
I hope you heard today's
I played this one for hours as a child, i wish i could play again on switch. Love it!
i Watched my mom beat this game! Always one of my favorite games of all time. Can still pick it up and play it and have a blast.
I got really good at this game when i was a kid, i suck horribly at it at my 34 though.
I've had this game all my life and never been able to get past the first couple of levels.
You didn't use the cheat code to be invisible? I did because this game was hard.
@@focusmelvin noobs
Memorize where the enemies are, practice, and put your credits into your cannons first and foremost.
It's challenging but there are games on the NES that are way more difficult than this.
@@zclary923 solar jet man
Upgrade the cannon.. that’s all you need
Oh man I used to LOVE this game!! My step brother got it for me when I was a kid. I didn’t have a Master System or Genesis yet so this was the closest thing I could get to After Burner at the time.
As a kid my family and I played this like mad. It was mine blowing back in the day.
Why does Mton Bradley get their name on the title screen? Did they make a Captain Skyhawk toy tie in or board game? This game is tough, but special. Found it used about 8 months ago and just played it and played it. The NES is just fun for the short dives.
Man this games brings back memories from my childhood... I loved this game even though I now understand the controls made it hard to play. I don't think I ever beat this one.
This looks like one of those games where the developers clearly wanted to put elements from various games they liked into their game. SNES drunk correctly identified Zaxxon and After Burner as influences, but I can also see some nods to Elite with the space station (especially the docking and take off sequences). I wouldn't be surprised if there's some other stuff in there that I've missed, too.
This is actually an awesome game. I admit it took me awhile before I got used to the controls but it was so satisfying when you killed the boss or destroyed a base. I remember even beating the game without losing a life (That was before emulators by the way) so it is possible to beat this game in one sitting. It is sort of a underrated classic in a way.
Docking was easier than landing on that damn carrier in top gun though.
Just seeing the top down view of this game reminds me of "Cobra Triangle" by Rare. That was a fantastic game that you should review if you have not already. Till then, I'm loading up Captain Skyhawk! Good review sir!
One of the only games you’ve covered that I remember playing as a kid(and I’m your age)
Grew up on this one. Never really seemed too bad control wise to me. I always thought it was a blast playing it with the advantage stick. Kind of a "top gun meets cobra triangle" feel.
This was one of the very first games my family acquired for the NES when I was 6 years old, I remember it being brutally hard and as a 6 year old I never understood the upgrades but my dad was pretty good at it getting to the final boss only once and it took a long time to get there, side note, one time when I was 10 or twelve my sister wanted to try captain Skyhawk she had watched us play but it was too hard for her. For some reason that day the game glitched and she COULDNT DIE!!!! In one life she made it all the way to the final boss and finished him off the only time I ever saw the game beaten ”
The opening caught me off guard, lol.
Loved this game as a kid. It was hard as heck, but I still loved it.
One of those games my buddy and I beat back in the day... because we already beat all our other games and needed something to play
I remember liking this one a lot.
About to mod my NES Mini....we shall soon see how it holds up.
Played it for years in my younger days. Loved it.
Though I don't remember ending it.
Loved this game so much as a kid I had to find a copy with a box as an adult. Difficulty is on the stout side but it can be mastered.
Dragon Spirit is a fantastic game from this genre. Give it a try. Hint: if you're having trouble as the Blue Dragon, which is hard mode, die in the opening stage to play as the Gold Dragon. Fewer levels and double the health. It's a great way to get good at the game. I beat it as both Gold and Blue. There is an absolutely brutal ice level that requires lightning fast reflexes. You'll see. I look forward to your video about it.
This was part of my first video game collection. Never made it to the end but made it well over 80% of the way through.
I adore this game. This game is so polished and fun it’s unbelievable.
Whatever said about this game, the ost was fire 🔥 🔥 🔥
The game really flew under the radar Lol
I actually beat this game as a kid. It was the first NES game I ever beat. Such a fantastic game that rewards you for practicing. Great graphics and awesome sound design for a game of it's time plus some decent variety in level types.
Definitely a cheap gem on the NES.
I mean engineers are technically a type of scientist, though I suppose you could argue that it requires mastery of several disciplines to be an engineer.
You might enjoy Tetra Star: The Fighter. It's also a lot like space harrier (and pulls some neat graphic tricks).
To be fair, the controls in this game made a lot more sense in the context of the time. Back in the 90s, PC gamers often owned and were used to joysticks / flight sticks. Space combat sims like X-Wing, Tie Fighter, Descent, Freespace, etc and air combat sims were extremely popular games. Inverted controls were the norm for people who grew up with those games. All those genres are now (mostly) dead, and the flight stick controller is also (mostly) dead. But it was intuitive, and common, back when I played this game at launch. Just my two cents.
i was actually very good at this one as a kid...beat it numerous times and would always try to beat my own scores...i would say its not a great game but not a bad one either. great video brother per usual
Can u please take a look at Cobra Triangle (Another NES game by Rare)?
I had this game back in the day. Very fun to play. Better than any of today's new games. Yes, I said it. You can't change my mind.
How odd. When I was a kid, i was happy that this was one of the fue games i could play and beat. I don't recall having a hard time dodging things. Plus I love the soundtrack soooooo much.
my cousin owned this when we were kids. much better game than people would think
My mom bought me this game from Kmart one day....I remember clearly bcuz it's the only NES game that she bought me brand new....I hated it at 1st bcuz I could get absolutely nowhere. But my game library was limited, so I "got good"- good enough to see past the 1st level, anyway. Definitely never beat this one, but playing over and over and over makes the heart grow fonder, as they say. Good times.
I beat this game when I was 10. Fun game! If the speedy stages are too fast, slow down by using SELECT+down. And also keep as high above the ground as possible. No need to go low except maybe for dropping the bombs.
One of my favs. Never quite beat it. But I love it
I remember renting this one as a kid and really digging it despite having no clue what to do.
I think the best thing about Milton Bradley games were the rehashed choons :D legendary sound !!!!
My dad had this@ his house when I had to visit. I learned it n loved it. Beat it too.
I loved this game ! As you said, once you get used to the controls, it's a pretty fun and not so hard play through.
I wasn't even aware of the NES being capable of producing such smooooooooooooooth animations! 😱
I owned this and was able to beat it on command back in the day, but it took a long time and hundreds of deaths to get to that point. I'm shocked I don't have nightmares about it.