Frankenstein: The Monster Returns (NES) Full No Death Playthrough

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  • @bladedog7091
    @bladedog7091 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Glad to see Frankenstein's monster in not only a villanous role, but as the prime antagonist in a game. Modern day understanding of him is mostly empathetic and he didn't mean harm, so it's very entertaining to see him act wickedly and have goons.

    • @BlastGnar
      @BlastGnar  6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      right?! this game shows he wasn't truly innocent. haha

    • @bladedog7091
      @bladedog7091 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      the cutscenes were pretty cool too. good playthrough man

    • @BlastGnar
      @BlastGnar  6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      thanks! i appreciate it. i agree with your about the cutscenes. for an NES game, this one had a pretty good series of cutscenes for story progression. it's no Ninja Gaiden, but it's pretty good.

  • @AshBloodfire
    @AshBloodfire 10 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I can just picture the conversation
    Frankenstein: Come on Dracula, I've been a boss in a bunch of your Castlevania games! I'll probably never have another game, be a boss in mine!
    Dracula: Oh very well.
    Death: Can I come too?
    Frankenstein: Uh...sure (guess we'll have to cram him in somewhere near the beginning or something...)

  • @jamesl.anderson1384
    @jamesl.anderson1384 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Nerd: Now for the feature presentation. Well, the cartridge says Frankenstein: The Monster Returns, but the title screen just says Frankenstein. What the hell? As the game begins, you'll notice that the graphics are pretty good for NES standards, and it reminds you of Castlevania. Essentially, it's the same concept, but instead of Dracula, it's Frankenstein you're goin' after. You're tryin' to rescue some girl, I dunno. Who cares. And yeah, the monster in the game is called Frankenstein. I guess nobody ever read the book or saw any of the movies. So basically, you walk right and kill everything in your way, but just to confuse you, there's all these doors which don't have much purpose whatsoever.
    The Nerd: If you go in, you might find some energy, but some of them, like this one, take you into these sewers where you have to fight a dragon which looks like Barba from Zelda II. If you beat the dragon, you get some energy, which might make up for whatever energy you lost fighting the dragon, so how about just don't go in there and fight the dragon at all? It only exists to make the game a little more complicated, but all you wanna do is keep walking right and don't go in any of the doors. Then you get to the stage boss, which is the Reaper, kinda like Dracula from Simon's Quest. But here's the real annoying part: when you beat him, a bird comes, and trust me, you gotta kill it. If you let this bird touch you, it carries you back to the beginning of the stage! So, you fuckin' gotta go through all over again! And you think that the Reaper would still be dead? But no! You have to beat the Reaper again! And the bird, AGAIN! What the fuck?! Afterwards you fight some Minotaur thing, which is the real stage boss, and then you get a cutscene which is slow and drawn out. Why can't the text move any faster?
    The Nerd: In the second stage, you fight your way through the woods. Some of the trees have platforms, but you're never sure where you can stand. (His character is somehow standing on the gap between two tree branches) Like, look at this! I'm standing right in between them, don't you think I would fall down? Then you climb up a giant tree stump, I guess, and there's some random guy who talks to you. Afterwards, you don't know where to go, so at first I climbed back down and then walked all the way back to the start and wandered everywhere 'til I found out that you're supposed to jump down the right side. But you keep getting stuck on the edge, so it's never clear of where to go. Like, couldn't there be a sign or something?
    The Nerd: Then immediately, you fight the evil He-Monster and She-Monster of the trees, which is what the guy just told us about. Doesn't it seem cheap, that right after he tells us about a certain monster they appear? It doesn't build up any mystery. Remember the first Zelda game? You knew that you had to fight Ganon, the instruction manual talked about him, characters in the game talked about him. But at the time, nobody knew what Ganon looked like. It created all this suspense. But imagine if they never talked about him until right before you walked into that room. It's like: "Oh, there's this monster you gotta fight. Oh, there's the monster! Fight him!"
    The Nerd: Then you come to this swamp where you have to hop on lilypads. But there's barely enough space to jump from one pad to the next. If you miss, you have to fight a Merman underwater. You can't swim back up. The only way to get out is to beat the Merman. But there's no real strategy, so you just keep attacking him and praying not to get hit. When you die, you'd expect to start right back at the swamp, but no! It starts you off with the Merman! Yeah! You don't get a second chance on the lilypads! You have to fight the Merman over and over until either you beat him, or run out of lives!
    The Nerd: And you only get a few continues. The only way to pick up where you left off is to enter a password. And then you still have to play the whole stage all over again. Finally, you make it back to the swamp. This time I'm just gonna try to inch my way to the edge of that lilypad. Oh, fuck! It goes away! Wow, you're really smushed between a bag of piss and a pile of shit.
    The Nerd: If you jump right away, you don't make it. If you take your time and carefully plan your jump, then the lilypad sinks. And once you fall down, you might as well hit Reset, because the whole game's over. Look! I'm standing as close to the fucking edge as possible! And even then, it's still not enough to clear the distance! So, I give up. I'm putting in a password for the third stage.
    The Nerd: Here, you get this pretty cool graveyard scene. The tombstones attack you. I think they were really running out of ideas here. Then I'm goin' through this castle, and the enemies are too hard to kill, so I find myself running past them just to get ahead. But that's not the mark of a good game, is it? Because doesn't it mean that you're not enjoying the game if all you wanna do is bypass everything so you can get the game over as quick as possible?! Then you gotta fight a floating red skull that calls itself the Gatekeeper. What's the hand's name, the Keymaster? (A "Ghostbusters" reference) Then you fight Dark Warrior. (sarcastically) Oooh, scary name! How about Death Guy or Mr. Kill?
    The Nerd: Stage 4 is the final stage. Yeah, they chose to keep the game as short as possible, yet as annoying as possible. This place is all fucked up! There's all these weird faces in the background. Like, where are you supposed to be? Inside Satan's asshole? (a giant turd goes through the stage) Then you start fighting all the classic monsters. First it's the Wolf Man, but here he's called the Manwolf. After you beat him you get a new weapon, three-way fire. It's kinda like the Spread Gun in Contra. But guess what? When you get hit only one time, you lose it! Which happens only in a matter of seconds. Then you get smothered by sackless balls. Yeah, floating testicles. Then you fight Dracula. Yeah, Dracula's in this game. His arm looks all cockeyed, looks like a dick, like his hand is a dickhead? (Chuckles) Dickhead. So once again, it's like Castlevania, almost as if Frankenstein and Dracula just switched places. Then you have to swing on vines like Jungle Hunt, but you end up just jumping through the vines and die.
    The Nerd: So now, just to try again, I gotta type in the fuckin' password. It's so tedious! I mean, it's not the longest password I've ever seen, but it's still longer than necessary. But unlike most passwords, if you move the D-Pad to the sides, it doesn't move your cursor over to the other side. So say your cursor's on the letter K, and you need to move to J? In most games, all you need to do is move the cursor left, and it will show up on J. But here, you can't do that! You have to move the fuckin' cursor all the way to the J! A lot of effort considering that J comes right before K. It's so fucked up. And also, if you enter the password and it turns out that it's wrong, like if you messed up on one letter, it erases the whole thing and you gotta type it in all over again! Why can't I just go back and fix the one letter?
    The Nerd: I really hate this password thing in general! Because, what's the point? You should have unlimited continues. Yeah, because, the only reason that you should have to put in a password, is if you turn the game off and wanna come back to it later. As long as you're still playing, you're gonna keep playing the same stages over and over and over again, so what's the point of sending you all the way back to the beginning? The earlier stages are the easiest, and those are the stages ya end up playing the most. It's the later stages where you need the most practice. It's all about trial and error. Like - imagine if in high school, you fail outta Senior year. What happens, you do Senior year again, right? You don't have to go back and do Freshman year again! So, bottom line: have unlimited continues! GODDAMN IT!
    The Nerd: Another big piss-off about this game is that enemies can kill you even after they're dead. Like you have to wait for them to completely die before you can pass! Anyway, I can't get past the vines, so I'm gonna cheat with Game Genie, the last resort. But check out these codes! Almost Unlimited Energy, Invincibility After Losing the First Life (May cause the game to freeze), Start with No Continues, Can Not Collect Extra Energy, and One Hit is Fatal!
    The Nerd: (shocked) What kinda codes ARE these?! Is there like some sick fuck who thinks the game isn't hard enough?! Like somebody who wants to be tortured some more?! Well, how 'bout this? I got a code for ya. How 'bout a code that just starts you off dead? ("PHUCKEWE" appears on the screen) Yeah. Well... well I don't wanna freeze, so, I guess I'm gonna go with almost invincibility, whatever that means.
    The Nerd: At first, the code works fine, but then I found out that if you collect energy, it takes life away. Not that you would NEED to collect energy, but it's kinda silly, isn't it? And guess what? Once you get to the vines... you still die! Well, THAT would have been nice! Why couldn't the code say Invincibility Except for the Vines? Even if you pass the vines, the invincibility goes away, so you're left with your own wits to fight Frankenstein. So, fuck the Game Genie, and let me tell ya, when Game Genie doesn't help, you KNOW you're fucked. (Throws Game Genie away)
    The Nerd: So you fight Frankenstein. His first form's pretty easy, but then he grows into a giant Super Frankenstein. Come on! C'mon! C'mon, you fuckin' Fuckenstein! (Lightning strikes the Franken-Nerd and he starts attacking the Nerd while he's fighting Super Frankenstein, and a rock version of the Angry Video Game Nerd theme plays, then the Nerd eventually beats Super Frankenstein)
    The Nerd: YEAH! (The NES Toploader electrocutes the TV as it causes it to explode, and an explosion kills the Franken-Nerd)

    • @BlastGnar
      @BlastGnar  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i like this episode. it made the boss fight actually exciting. haha

  • @BlastGnar
    @BlastGnar  12 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    thanks! i don't use emulators or any stuff like that. these are all played with the real cartridge on an actual nes.

  • @trash-heap3989
    @trash-heap3989 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great playthrough! As ridiculous as the plot is, this game is actually pretty tight! Very good music much of the time, solid gameplay (Save for a few cheap hits) , and some good creepy levels and even monsters!
    I would love to have these creatures to fight against in some mod in another game, some seriously cool work was put into this!

  • @arcanacraanacracra4735
    @arcanacraanacracra4735 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Impressive gameplay. I never was able to beat the game legit with no savestates and such, but I found a little secret that might make fighting first boss a little different, though it is entirely skipped in this playthrough. In second part of the first stage, you can enter sewers, where in the end, you fight water dragon. After beating it, once you land in the water, you can somehow climb the bricks of the gate at the very right edge of the sewers. You can get to the top of the sewers (top part with grates). After reaching this part, not only you can completely go back from the sewers, entirely avoiding the sewer monsters, but jumping into one of the grates will make you reach secret room with chest, where you can find boomerang. Unfortunately you lose if after defeating demon horse, but still it's interesting find. I tried looking out for information in various walkthroughs, and strangely nobody even lists it (or the climbing part even)

    • @BlastGnar
      @BlastGnar  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Arcanacra Anacracra that's interesting. I like hearing about that kind of stuff. These games tend to hide their secrets very well. People are still looking for the rest of the $ bills in King Neptune's Adventure

    • @tylerd4884
      @tylerd4884 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      i cant get this to work, i cant get the character to go up the gate at all. any advice?

    • @Sensui_Shinobu
      @Sensui_Shinobu หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tylerd4884 its not all "close" the server you enter down the water an jump jump jump

    • @Sensui_Shinobu
      @Sensui_Shinobu หลายเดือนก่อน

      same, it a good the boomerang all power up and never return with? i dont .

  • @Cybopath
    @Cybopath 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love they think they trademarked Frankenstein. That's cute.

  • @Kiwijr2579
    @Kiwijr2579 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Frankenstain's monster was defeated by the power of... Butt XD

  • @zhouqing1364
    @zhouqing1364 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great soundtrack, super hard game

  • @curtisrice142s9
    @curtisrice142s9 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You're really good at these games. Going through them all in one go without dying. Your videos are the only way I'd get to see the end of the game. I had a Nintendo that kinda worked. I got rid of it when it just about killed me in a freak accident.

  • @BlastGnar
    @BlastGnar  11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thanks! i work very hard on my play throughs and i appreciate you watching! :)

  • @BlastGnar
    @BlastGnar  12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks for the support! i'm working on some new ones now :)

  • @Sergio-qp8vz
    @Sergio-qp8vz 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    this game still scares me

  • @cosmuru
    @cosmuru 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    NO TAS? No cheats? I'm impressed! Great gamplay!

    • @BlastGnar
      @BlastGnar  9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +Eduardo Matheus (cosmão) thank you! i am not smart enough nor have the patience to do TAS stuff.

  • @Rolgudiel
    @Rolgudiel 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I used to finish this game with one life too, I love the music of this game :)

    • @BlastGnar
      @BlastGnar  10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yea, i was pleasantly surprised with the sound track. it's creepy without being annoying.

  • @curtisrice142s9
    @curtisrice142s9 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't believe nobody commented to thank you for this. Thanks!

  • @Takato2527
    @Takato2527 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This game isn't too bad, good creepy music, good gameplay and graphic but story has no sense, How does Frankenstein has so many "magic" power to control/summon Death, Centaur, Medusa, Dryad, Dark Knight, "Manwolf", and even ... Vampire??? Why did Frankenstein kidnap Emily but say nothing to her? did he hate main char? I don't get it! :|

    • @BlastGnar
      @BlastGnar  9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i'm in your boat. i'm not too sure what the plot is exactly. haha. thanks for watching! i hope you enjoyed it

    • @Takato2527
      @Takato2527 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      GnarBlast I've already given you +1 like, I really enjoyed it

    • @BlastGnar
      @BlastGnar  9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thanks! unfortunately i recently had all my capture/streaming equipment stolen. i have a few more games that are recorded (obviously pre-theft) and need to do commentary over them. i'll post them up soon.

    • @thehellslayer300
      @thehellslayer300 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      did i read bad or the main characters name is butt ?

    • @BlastGnar
      @BlastGnar  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      it's butt. the game gives you the ability to name your character. lol

  • @B.L3opard
    @B.L3opard 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome OST.

  • @Psycho-Thinker
    @Psycho-Thinker 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    19:36 Standing on his giant leg😍

  • @piscesdreams1023
    @piscesdreams1023 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You make it look so easy

  • @SuperBrain1997
    @SuperBrain1997 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Also exists an unbeatable version of this game. The game stucks on 5th screen of level 2 when you trying to jump on the swamp plant.
    It was on pirate NES carts, it was because of bad dump of original game. And i have a cartridge with this one
    You can check this one here by yourself:
    th-cam.com/video/fg-KlZSQ7Z0/w-d-xo.html - 21:31

  • @muhanc.a.9299
    @muhanc.a.9299 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Franken-Shrek! I love it.

  • @MonkeyLuffy2K5
    @MonkeyLuffy2K5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is Dark Warrior still on Blue ?

  • @TaxxiRules
    @TaxxiRules 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good job!

  • @curtisrice142s9
    @curtisrice142s9 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How have you kept it running? The one I had barely worked.

  • @BlastGnar
    @BlastGnar  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    i have a top loader and i make sure to clean my games before i put them into the console

  • @GothGeekGrrl
    @GothGeekGrrl 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those credits o_o

  • @javierromero2083
    @javierromero2083 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    que recuerdoooooooooooos lpm

  • @1986emix
    @1986emix 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    when I played this, for some reason it crashed, in the the forest just after defeat the unicorn and the spirit, after jumping on the first platform It always crashed up. such a shame

    • @BlastGnar
      @BlastGnar  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      i would fire it up again. clean the cart and try again. it's a good game.

    • @Lestat8002
      @Lestat8002 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      yep, same shit, it was trouble with many cartriges

    • @uczenzaka2268
      @uczenzaka2268 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow, i'm not the only one. Btw it was worldwide problem?

  • @jamesl.anderson1384
    @jamesl.anderson1384 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Input Your Name
    James
    -Butt-

  • @BlastGnar
    @BlastGnar  10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ***** yea, it took me a few days to be able to put a good run of the last bosses together. the werewolf was the hardest for me to beat consistently. when i beat him, i knew i was going to be able to finish the game without dying.

  • @terranigma6557
    @terranigma6557 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice Job in cool Game

    • @BlastGnar
      @BlastGnar  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i had a lot of fun learning this game. i appreciate you stopping by. thanks!

    • @terranigma6557
      @terranigma6557 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BlastGnar My Pleasure. Just wanted to check if it is as shitty as the avgn talked about it. But it looks awesome, will buy it 😊 So avgn talked bullshit..
      Not the first time 🙄

    • @BlastGnar
      @BlastGnar  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      terra nigma yea I disagree with a lot of games he doesn’t like. Personally I don’t think LJN or Color Dreams games are really that bad, for the most part.

    • @terranigma6557
      @terranigma6557 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BlastGnar me too, he talked my favorite game bad, wich was much liked and loved by people back in the early 90's. Simon's Quest was one of the first RPG Action Games with innovativ new contents...thanks avgn nearly noone like it anymore 😠

  • @itagamineko
    @itagamineko 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    now do a no hit run

    • @BlastGnar
      @BlastGnar  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i'm not that good lol

  • @josemanuelmorenonava8068
    @josemanuelmorenonava8068 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    !WOW!!!!

  • @vanessagarcia2329
    @vanessagarcia2329 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Igor.

  • @ranzyel
    @ranzyel 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    qual nome do protagonista do jogo ?

  • @AmazingWorldoffanboy0278
    @AmazingWorldoffanboy0278 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Who else is here because of avgn

  • @damiandavosanchez6748
    @damiandavosanchez6748 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mi primer videojuego, lo malo es que en la pantalla del agua se me atascaba😂😂