I Ranked Every HAL game on NES

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  • @iamryan9234
    @iamryan9234 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    The Adventure of Lolo series = if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it 👍

  • @joelbizzell1386
    @joelbizzell1386 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Loved some Quantum Fighter back in the day.

    • @JohnRiggs
      @JohnRiggs  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Soo good

    • @garethlewis4586
      @garethlewis4586 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Great game, and didn't occur to me before how similar the vibe is to Batman

    • @matthewlane518
      @matthewlane518 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too! I remember getting it as a gift and thinking I won't like it, but then it turned out to be like batman! Wich was my favorite game at that time!

  • @Bryan-eg6ej
    @Bryan-eg6ej 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You mentioned Nintendo Games from the grocery store. In my town, there was a Marathon gas station that also sold fried chicken, potato wedges and I think pizza that had a wall of VHS tapes and Nintendo games. I remember it being like a one stop place for food, movies and games. I remember renting the Quattro 4 in 1 games (arcade and sports), Ultimate Stuntman and Uninvited there. It seems so bizarre today to think of returning Nintendo games to the gas station.

    • @JohnRiggs
      @JohnRiggs  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      sounds like my kind of store.

    • @leefischer5814
      @leefischer5814 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I remember my grocery store in my small town of 300 had NES rental (games and the console rental) as well as the VHS and VCR rental... dang am I getting old?😂

  • @tomwaters5090
    @tomwaters5090 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Hal is another one of my favorite game companies because a lot of the games they made were fun and addictive to play.

  • @jimx117
    @jimx117 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lolo is perhaps the most criminally-overlooked puzzle game series ever. Never could beat Lolo 3, but I at least made it to the underwater levels... That game is a serious brain-bender

  • @bengotagun
    @bengotagun 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Air Fortress is one of my favorites. The sense of dread after you blow up the reactor in each level is palpable. Especially in the later levels where it's a maze to find your ship.

  • @springsteenguy
    @springsteenguy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I finally realized why I love this channel so much. Riggs is just himself. There’s no TH-cam filter in the way he speaks. So refreshing.

    • @JohnRiggs
      @JohnRiggs  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm a fan like everyone else.

  • @dslking
    @dslking 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Vegas dream was cool because it had a story. Random characters would walk up to you and borrow money, play a game etc. It had storytelling elements that made it very good

    • @yaketythack
      @yaketythack 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was my Grandmothers favorite game on her NES. Mario 3 was bought for family gatherings but Vegas Dream was all she needed.

  • @thiagodeandradeneves4585
    @thiagodeandradeneves4585 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My mom played all the Lolos. I replayed them recently and I'd put'em in S tier. They're one of the best puzzle games for people who are not so into puzzles.

  • @Chuckinator_85
    @Chuckinator_85 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I loved air fortress me and my buddy used to play this religiously as kids.

  • @Benjamillion
    @Benjamillion 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I think it's a crime that the Ghostbusters II game that Europe got never got a U.S release

    • @Matt-Rat
      @Matt-Rat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I know, right? We got the Activision games but not the HAL version. Good thing I got a reproduction cart of NG2.

    • @JohnRiggs
      @JohnRiggs  4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That's for damn sure! The US Game Boy game is the same as the PAL/Import release, though.

    • @Deadono
      @Deadono 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yup. I wish Europe and US would have gotten the same games. Here in Europe, we missed a TON of games that were released in the US as well. Heck, release every game in every part of the world :D All those great Japanese titles..

    • @Deadono
      @Deadono 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Too bad that would be impossible.

    • @KTJohnsonkidThunder
      @KTJohnsonkidThunder 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Blame Activision for that. Then, there was Real Ghostbusters by Data East. Along with that, Compile did the Genesis version.

  • @me8751
    @me8751 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That Air Fortress tune.👌 Loved it as a kid, and still love it now.

  • @Oddjob126
    @Oddjob126 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Immediately stopped what I was doing when I saw the title pop up

  • @Kaiser499TV
    @Kaiser499TV 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Air Fortress is amazing, and the music is so good. Definitely my favorite HAL game for the NES. I wish we got a sequel.

  • @cerberus144
    @cerberus144 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Air Fortress was a game that was at our Dentist's office and I fell in love with it, might go pick it up on Ebay after next paycheck. I only know Lolo and Lola as bosses in Kirby's adventure lol

    • @daryl4841
      @daryl4841 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thats one cool dentist's office that has a NES and Air Fortress. There were no video games at the one I went to as a kid. We had Highlights magazine and Wheres Waldo books, which were cool, but not as much as NES.

  • @AICJDR
    @AICJDR 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Vegas Dream has a really cool element where random people will talk to you and give you choices. You can even get married in the game!

  • @JustinLaClair
    @JustinLaClair 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude, I remember walking across the street to my local deli to look at what NES game to rent for the weekend. They always had Gotcha! And mario/duck hunt, Lolo, Tiger Heli, and some other games that were just not appealing to me at all. Then I saw Air Fortress. It looked.....interesting. i asked my mom to rent it. I was not too excited.
    My god.....that weekend was amazing. Air Fortress was absolutely a hidden gem for me. I played it ALL weekend. The music was amazing!! I wish I could relive that time....fond fond memories.

  • @mcwoods85
    @mcwoods85 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I personally have a soft spot for Vegas Dream because I love the random events that occurred. Now the “sequel” for SNES Vegas Stakes ALL TIME CLASSIC

  • @BlUsKrEEm
    @BlUsKrEEm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Lolo 3 is a highly underrated classic.

    • @paxhumana2015
      @paxhumana2015 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @BlUsKrEEm, I also thought the same thing of its related kin like Boulder Dash, Exodus, and Joshua.

  • @paxhumana2015
    @paxhumana2015 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Adventures of Lolo and Lala/Eggerland is now technically a part of the Kirby universe and, in turn, they are also considered as Nintendo property. Also, Lolo and Lala have been both enemies, as well as allies, of Kirby, in his video game, anime, and manga series/franchise.

  • @mrjotz
    @mrjotz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love Air Fortress, especially the music.

  • @MrBen2177
    @MrBen2177 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Man John you really have a (undiscovered) big talent for these easygoing reviews. Super positive and just an honest personal rating, no need to overcomplete these things 👍.

    • @JohnRiggs
      @JohnRiggs  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      No reason to go super indepth about a lot of games. Just a 'here's what it is, here's what it looks like, here's what I think of it' and move on.

    • @Sixliters_Speedy_Reviews
      @Sixliters_Speedy_Reviews 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JohnRiggs Great new series John!!!

  • @petera7745
    @petera7745 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    First time I heard of Air Fortress was the cover of the theme by The Advantage!

  • @theakkusor
    @theakkusor 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love joust! My sister and I had so much fun with this one as kids.
    Just showed my son this game and laughed for a half hour straight!

  • @Major73Problem
    @Major73Problem 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You bring a new appreciation for the NES to me. Thank you!

  • @jeffb.6642
    @jeffb.6642 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Play the Famicom Adventures of Lolo 1 and 2 if you want more of the same Lolo action - which are based on US Lolo 2 and 3 respectively - but nearly all of the puzzles except for a handful are different - and much harder. They will have you pulling out what's left of your hair if you want to complete them
    BTW great video - As Lolo is hands down my fav NES series of games by a long shot I had to watch this.

  • @Rezigunn
    @Rezigunn 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So glad you finally did this list HAL being one of my favorite publishers for the NES. Now you will no longer see me asking where this vid is thank you sir

    • @JohnRiggs
      @JohnRiggs  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh, there's plenty of other companies you can bug me about.

    • @Rezigunn
      @Rezigunn 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JohnRiggs believe me I know lol but HAL was my main one are you planning on doing some of the European and Japanese exclusive titles for these ranking videos?

  • @jhnmcb301
    @jhnmcb301 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lolo is holds up really well

  • @psychodeviant8903
    @psychodeviant8903 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    To this day I still have never played Kabuki Quantum Fighter even though it's been on my radar for years. But now, whenever I do get around to playing it, I will definitely be playing it with Slayer playing in the background!

  • @Monodi91
    @Monodi91 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Funny you brought Iwata on the Joust game because he programmed this port himself.

  • @clarafedde8674
    @clarafedde8674 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Vegas dreams is a game your mom would play". Yes my mom did...a lot. It was her favorite game. I love lolo, best action puzzle for the nes. Though I will let you on some tidbits, lolo one was just puzzles, lolo 2 had the final boss you fought, and 3 had each regular enemy as boss(and reverse trope too). They did have a sequel on the gameboy, but wasn't as good. I mean if you did nothing, lolo would beat the level himself. Great vid, so much memories, and shout-out for mom games, cause games bring delight for the whole family.

  • @zachmcclintock7431
    @zachmcclintock7431 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good job John keep up the good work always enjoy your videos

  • @RoXolid
    @RoXolid 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    We had a Curtis Mathis console TV when I was a kid.

    • @JohnRiggs
      @JohnRiggs  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Awesome! It wasn't the 'sharp' but looked cool to me.

    • @39Chevy
      @39Chevy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      They were one of if not the last American TV manufacturers that made TVs in the US. Their plant was not too far from me in Greenville TX iirc.

  • @ImagineABear
    @ImagineABear 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    HAL is legendary. Lolo is sickly underrated.

  • @drgerbz
    @drgerbz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    looking forward to a jaleco review

    • @JohnRiggs
      @JohnRiggs  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Coming soon.

  • @Louis-wp3fq
    @Louis-wp3fq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Air Fortress is WAY higher than a B. One of the best NES games IMO.

    • @ostiariusalpha
      @ostiariusalpha 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It is undeniably repetitive though. I consider it the most well crafted mediocre game on the NES.

    • @poisonclangaming6074
      @poisonclangaming6074 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My sister beat that game it was her favorite

    • @7thangelad586
      @7thangelad586 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I thought so too. It’s at least a top three shooter in my list. My brother and I rented it so many times.

    • @tl2654
      @tl2654 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I bought it based on this vid. For the current price, this game for sure is a gem.

    • @jyoder1
      @jyoder1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That game was super elusive. I think there wasn't a single copy in Ohio. Ever.

  • @tomwaters5090
    @tomwaters5090 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    One of my favorite things to do with gambling games on emulators is to save the state just before it spins the wheel and see where it lands then load the state and put my chips on that number. That way I'm always guaranteed to win

    • @PeterParker-vq2cz
      @PeterParker-vq2cz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      i can imagine in real life, security walks up, "sir, you need to stop saving the game, its cheating...plus...i keep needing to go to the bathroom, can u please just let me finish!!!"

    • @tomwaters5090
      @tomwaters5090 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PeterParker-vq2cz Mr. Spiderman it is a real honor you would respond to my humble comment.
      Also I with you up til the part of you having security needing to go the bathroom but I didn't understand the rest of it.

    • @PeterParker-vq2cz
      @PeterParker-vq2cz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tomwaters5090 haha just a fun joke about being stuck in someones time loop at an awkward moment, liking having the urge to pee, peeing, then BOOM, your back out
      side the bathroom having the urge to pee again, cuz someone went back to the save game haha

  • @EsotericArcade
    @EsotericArcade 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Agreed John- soooo much nostalgia for grocery store game rentals. Best part of going to the store with the parents/grandparents!

  • @playmooregames371
    @playmooregames371 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I love the Adventures of Lolo, my only gripe is the music gets repetitive.

    • @atranfanatic
      @atranfanatic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree with you there man. But it seems after a while you can just tune it out, when you are deeply immersed in the game play.

    • @hicknopunk
      @hicknopunk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol, I just commented about the music driving me mad.

    • @tigmo55
      @tigmo55 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's a VERY fair statement. All they had to do was to add several different themes you could enjoy.

    • @SlayerRunefrost
      @SlayerRunefrost 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      OMG yes. Turn the sound off and crank up the cassette player.

  • @quesoblanco444
    @quesoblanco444 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid, I have been really enjoying these. Thanks for hipping me to Air Fortress, gonna go try that out.

  • @cvrator
    @cvrator 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    HALlelujah for this quality Riggs content.

  • @RenderUntoCaesar
    @RenderUntoCaesar 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for continuing to do these ranking videos! Much appreciated during these crazy times. Hope you get to Sammy for the NES. Some obscure ones probably worth looking at.

  • @KindaCool
    @KindaCool 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I made my mom sign up for the required Randall’s Membership, even though we never shopped for groceries there, just because it was the first place in town that was renting NES games. Fun times, I love how the rental element impacted so many of us nostalgia-wise...

  • @grahamtastic83
    @grahamtastic83 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for all of the videos! Got a newborn so I’ve been watching a lot of your stuff when he keeps me up at night. Great lists too 😊

  • @arno7804
    @arno7804 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ik love the NES rankings you do! 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @waltsoph3
    @waltsoph3 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I agree about Air Fortress. A very under looked game. Its quite the challenge and I enjoyed the concept. It felt almost like Guardian Legend in regards to the plot.
    Aw man you forget to mention with Vegas Dream how as your playing the games someone may approach you and ask for some help or other scenarios. Depending on your choices it could help you or it could COST you. This is worth picking up if you can get it on the cheap just for that even if your not into gambling games.
    Thanks again for your time as always.

  • @williamnogle6992
    @williamnogle6992 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Riggs, we love the NES rank videos. But how about more SNES and/genesis rank vids? Just a thought. Keep up the good work. You are the man!

  • @kekeke8988
    @kekeke8988 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lolo/ Eggerland didn't start out on the Famicom. It started out on the MSX.

    • @JohnRiggs
      @JohnRiggs  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      did it? wow! I gotta look that up.

  • @mobaby1979
    @mobaby1979 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Much love as always bro

  • @OG-SherlockHolmes
    @OG-SherlockHolmes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love all 3 lolos. So fantastic
    All S for me. And yeah there needs to be a new one

  • @milesjoyner
    @milesjoyner 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your ranking videos Riggs!

  • @patrickhein6986
    @patrickhein6986 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kabuki Quantum Fighter is one of my Favourite NES Games. Yes it is challenging, especially the Bosses but the tight Controls and the awesome Soundtrack making it so much Fun.

  • @NESbrownbearhugs
    @NESbrownbearhugs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Quantum Fighter is very underrated

    • @JohnRiggs
      @JohnRiggs  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Totally!

    • @NESbrownbearhugs
      @NESbrownbearhugs 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JohnRiggs When I play Quantum Fighter. I think of Willow Smith whip my hair song...I whip my hair back and forth....🤣🤣🤣

  • @dave4shmups
    @dave4shmups 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video as always! Safeway was a game rental place for me too, out here in Denver.

  • @Matt-Rat
    @Matt-Rat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When I saw your video pop up on my subscriptions, I had to check this out. Keep up the good work.
    I agree with Lolo not getting a 4th game. Maybe one more would be nice. Also, I got Kabuki Quantum Fighter a few weeks ago.

  • @dotdecorandmore7480
    @dotdecorandmore7480 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fun fact: Joust was Satoru Iwata's first commercialized game that he programmed.

    • @Colonel-Llama
      @Colonel-Llama 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wouldn’t that be Star Battle for the VIC-20?

    • @dotdecorandmore7480
      @dotdecorandmore7480 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Colonel-Llama True.
      Star Battle was taken off the market outside of Japan, so yea Star Battle can too. Depending on what region we’re talking about.

  • @antifrodis
    @antifrodis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Vegas Dream was great! I rented it, and went out and bought it shortly after. So much more than a standard gambling game. An event happens every fourth round of gambling or so. That's what makes it unique and fun. As others have said, you can get married in the game. The game can also be completed and has an ending. Give it a second look!

  • @Bryan-lu4du
    @Bryan-lu4du 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Rollerball was the game rental Mom would pick up when all of my choices were rented and she still wanted to bring something home for me to play. Not a bad game.

  • @danielespeziari5545
    @danielespeziari5545 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's weird, but none of those arcade ports were released in PAL regions. Instead we got most of the other games you covered, and I agree that they are unique. Air Fortress is very cool, but also frustrating, since by the 4th or 5th world the mazes become really confusing and the enemies very aggressive. Kabuki Quantum Fighter is a very decent action platformer. And yes, I'm also disappointed that Lolo didn't get any sequel on Super Nintendo, he only appears as an enemy in Kirby's Fun Pak (Kirby Super Star). He deserved more than that

  • @patrickdeveer3485
    @patrickdeveer3485 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    DayDreaming Davey = triple D. I think your Ranking for this game is legitimate 😜.

    • @JMFSpike
      @JMFSpike 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think it's a hidden gem. I picked it up at a pawn shop about 2 decades ago knowing nothing about it. I loved it! I think most people have never actually played it, so they don't realize that it's actually good.

  • @alexseekingtheKingdom
    @alexseekingtheKingdom 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always a great day seeing your vids John!

  • @louisdellalucca8969
    @louisdellalucca8969 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would LOVE to see you review all the games on the Aladdin Deck Enhancer for the NES.

    • @BagOfMagicFood
      @BagOfMagicFood 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Might as well say all Camerica/CodeMasters games.

  • @inkfusedgamer
    @inkfusedgamer 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, the moment you said your local Safeway had rentals brought back a massive nostalgia wave

  • @magog123
    @magog123 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I didn’t read all the comments John but if it wasn’t mentioned they also have a decent Lolo for Gameboy.

    • @JohnRiggs
      @JohnRiggs  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's true! There's also different Lolo games in Japan.

  • @josephcampbell9298
    @josephcampbell9298 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, I hadn't heard Curtis Mathes mentioned in years! I remember we had one here when I was a kid.

    • @dpgreene
      @dpgreene 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I actually have a Curtis Mathes CRT TV that I retrogame on still. I never knew it was a store, got the TV at Costco or somewhere I think.

  • @n8ivegogo1
    @n8ivegogo1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I LOVED the movie “Pixels” & thanks for mentioning that it’s on 3D Blu-Ray!! I’m gonna find myself a copy!

  • @72kbobert
    @72kbobert 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I agree with all your rankings except Joust. I think Joust is a perfect game. A rank at minimum.
    Great video!

  • @dazcook2363
    @dazcook2363 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Here’s a drinking game for you:
    Every time John says “I come back to it every once in a while” take a shot. I guarantee drunkenness on any one of his videos.
    In all seriousness though, I love these videos! Watched every one so far, and I’m always excited when a new one pops up! 😊 keep up the sterling work.

  • @BeyondUselessMedia
    @BeyondUselessMedia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man i love Kabuki! Such an underrated classic!

  • @fd9447
    @fd9447 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love Rollerball. I got it for my 12th birthday in 1990 and I still love it. Plus, great music for a pinball game.
    The music make me think of 6th grade the way Mega Man 2's music makes me think of 5th grade

  • @billcook4768
    @billcook4768 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    3:05 is that DigDug music playing during Lolo 3?

  • @superduty2023
    @superduty2023 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the content Mr. Riggs.

  • @paxhumana2015
    @paxhumana2015 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    @JohnRiggs, it is not a giant vulture that tries to get you in Joust, it is a pterodactyl, and they are also in its sequel of Joust 2.

  • @ryangleason5415
    @ryangleason5415 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool vid John. All the best.

  • @josevcp1
    @josevcp1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks again for another great video! How about a ranking of all Treasure games on the Sega Genesis?

  • @MotherKojiro
    @MotherKojiro 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've always loved Millipede; I'm not always the biggest fan of Arcade Action, because I like a definite end to my games, but the palettes that cycled through on each round were just lovely!

  • @humbertoluna3079
    @humbertoluna3079 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you done a ranking of Sammy games? Used to love Silkworm co op with my cousin back in the day, would love to hear your opinion on it. Awesome channel John!

  • @TheRmm1976
    @TheRmm1976 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Joust in the arcade was one of the best games of that era!! A true coin-eater too.

  • @goranisacson2502
    @goranisacson2502 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had heard that HAL games were contracted by Nintendo to make NES conversions of old arcade classics like Millipede, which is kinda funny to consider now that most of their output is Kirby games. I too wish they could make Lolo-games though- played the second one as a child, the intro does still haunt me... also man, It'd be wild if the Kabuki Quantum Warrior would one day make a comeback in a Kirby game. Unless he's based on a license, and not an original Kirby IP.

  • @michael-johnbrown2881
    @michael-johnbrown2881 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your channel i subscribed to alot of gaming channels but not many rank the games its a crime that 60 or 70 percent of viewers are not subcribers i love hearing other people talk about old games i went nuts when you mentioned air fortress great game i am not to good at it oh in air fortress if you stand still your air can go up i do that if i am near the elevators just go in and grab a breather

  • @gaminggambino8185
    @gaminggambino8185 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    We had a Curtis Mathis in town when I was a kid! They sold electronics & rented movies, consoles & games. Does anyone remember seeing $99+ dollar price tags on VHS tapes if you lose em or break em?

  • @mrcoiganable2988
    @mrcoiganable2988 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When the camera zoned in then u said pixels I knew what you meant 😳 surprised more comments havent mentioned it.

  • @BlackMoore82
    @BlackMoore82 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Iwata's first commercially published game was the NES port of Joust, however Balloon Fight remains one of my favorite games.

  • @hicknopunk
    @hicknopunk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember being driven mad by the Lolo music. Great game if you turn the sound off.
    There is a 4th for the gameboy I think.

  • @abysmalvsmarcus
    @abysmalvsmarcus ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember seeing the commercial for Air Fortress years ago. Looked like a commercial from public access

  • @jasonblalock4429
    @jasonblalock4429 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wonder so many of these old HAL games haven't shown up on the Switch NES service. Lolo 1 is on there, but that's it. Like, in particular, it seems like Rollerball and Kabuki Quantum Fighter would fit in well. And with the super close ties between Nintendo and HAL, why hasn't it happened?

  • @codo8584
    @codo8584 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'd love to see your ranking for Technos games on the NES!

  • @josefkrenshaw179
    @josefkrenshaw179 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lolo and Lala became enemies in the first Kirby game. Check out the "Box Boy" series HAL did for Nintendo on the 3DS and switch. Those are good and clever, but they made me really want more Lolo.

  • @8eyond_the_ra66ithole
    @8eyond_the_ra66ithole 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved curtis mathis! My little MD town had one in the 80/90s too. Hal had some real solid games, I didnt know they had so many...classics too...Joust use to eat my quarters and piss me off but I was addicted at one point to it lol! Quantum Hair whipping rocks! 🤟

  • @AustynSN
    @AustynSN 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Vegas Dreams was a game your mom could play"
    -Actually, Vegas Dreams was my mom's favorite NES game. However, it was so rare that I could never get a copy outside of rentals.

    • @JohnRiggs
      @JohnRiggs  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      should've just kept the rental and said 'sorry, I lost it so I'll just pay for it'

  • @jamesni4498
    @jamesni4498 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice to see some recognition for Air Fortress! Great game and cheap. Also The Day Dreaming Davie attack looks a little reminiscent of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

    • @JohnRiggs
      @JohnRiggs  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Air Fortress is fantastic. The later fortresses get a little crazy as I keep getting lost but love this game.

  • @PKMNwww411_MkII
    @PKMNwww411_MkII 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Eggerland on the Famicom Disk System and Eggerland Mystery on the Famicom were perfect predecessors to Adventures of Lolo. The Japanese version of Adventures of Lolo has harder puzzles and is the base for the US version of Adventures of Lolo 2. The Japanese version of Adventures of Lolo 2 is used as the base for the US version of Adventures of Lolo 3. There's also Adventures of Lolo on the Game Boy. The European Game Boy version has added levels to the 50 seen in the Japanese Game Boy version plus a tutorial. Great series overall.

  • @DownLikeSyndrome83
    @DownLikeSyndrome83 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you, finally someone knows about Air Fortress.

  • @jm3096
    @jm3096 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I lold at the Vegas Dream intro. "A game your mother could play" because my mom did play this, many hours spent on that keno

    • @JohnRiggs
      @JohnRiggs  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha. There you go.

  • @moshe682
    @moshe682 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was looking for kabuki at least 5 years!! I searched on Google: nes hair fighter, woman hair nes and a lot of combinations. Thank you a lot for ending my searching days ❤❤❤

  • @magdabrownis265
    @magdabrownis265 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used to rent games from Igle Video inside my local Giant Eagle grocery store. Mostly the NES era and it was usually TMNT 2: The Arcade Game or Double Dragon 3

  • @jordanjackson6151
    @jordanjackson6151 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the Lolo games. I still have them. Yeah Hal should go back to this.

  • @bamboebahr2470
    @bamboebahr2470 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Daydreamin' Davey has music and sound fx that sounds a lot like/ is straight lifted from one of my favourite nes games: robin hood prince of thieves. I wonder what the story is there.

    • @jessragan6714
      @jessragan6714 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not much of a story. They were both made by Sculptured Software, the guys who later made the good Mortal Kombat games for Super NES and Genesis.

  • @jeee1074
    @jeee1074 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Air Fortress is a great game. I had a terrible copy of it that I found at a used game store. Label was gone and it only worked after cleaning the card and moving the cart around in my NES to different angles. All of that work was worth it for the game.

  • @seanspear6224
    @seanspear6224 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Air fortress was my first exposure to the Hal library of game