[TAS] NES Treasure Master by Samsara & micro500 in

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TAS originally published on 2014-07-10
Treasure Master is a side-scrolling action game that sends your character on a quest of treasure acquisition. Jump your way through a variety of world environments including the islands, microprocessor-level circuitry, and the moon, and accumulate all of the material wealth you can possibly amass. You have a number of enemies to beware of (such as sharks, caterpillars, and springs). But you also have an impressive array of tools to help you in your quest (moon buggy!).
Treasure Master offers the opportunity to collect not only virtual treasure in a video game, but also treasure in the real world. After practicing the game, players had the opportunity to compete for real prizes.

[@Terkzorr]

That player character has one of the most determined walking animations I have seen. He knows there's nothing in the world that could stop him.

[@MidnightWonko]

After that underflow glitch, giving him way more health than can even be displayed, can you blame him? If I had that much health, I'd probably walk like that, too!

[@pcachu]

And in the end, the real treasure wasn't the friends we made along the way...
it was the most amazing walk cycle in the history of animation.

[@Red_Sutter]

That “fuck you, I’m rich” walk

[@PASRC]

hes schmovin'

[@DobieMeltfire]

That space stage music just sounds amazing!

[@morshumantheshopkeeperrobo6270]

Tim Follin made amazing soundtrack for bad videogames. "Treasure Master" is one of such examples, of course.

[@jeremygregorio7472]

I don't know, I would've loved this game as a kid

[@morshumantheshopkeeperrobo6270]

@@jeremygregorio7472 same thing. I liked that game because I was a kid and I didn't know this game is pretty hard and boring

[@chrisfalcon_vt]

Virgin Mario running animation vs CHAD Treasure Master walking animation.

[@noside.foxhound]

The way he walks and the funky music, omg. 🤣

[@amandawashington4239]

The game that taught me how to swim. Paddle, Strut, Paddle, Strut.

[@sirorliktheironclad]

Congratulations to the winner of this game who won 10,000 dollars in 1992.

[@KomanderZ]

Wow, he's so rad dude!

[@Igor-or1rb]

Is he sooooo rad that he doesn't care about raaaaaadiation poisoning? lmao

[@chriswinkler284]

I like how this game gave a salute to Moon Patrol @6:22. Never heard of this title, really. Kind of has a Mega Man atmosphere, minus the Robot Masters and Doctor Wiley. Thanks for posting. Pretty interesting =)

[@AudiauxAudio]

Cool soundtrack

[@AudiauxAudio]

Of course it's Tim Follin

[@alexop5919]

Explanation, why main hero does not get any damage: All enemies explode, because of his awesomness

[@Operational117]

Can't argue with this assessment.

[@PapaiNoel-jk2xv]

Mix between Mario Bros and Chip an' Dales.

[@itsjustbob7649]

Treasure Master

[@Pixelwave90]

someone should call the number shown in credits and claim the prize :D

[@KananIsMyBae]

Treasure master

[@Elims.]

treasure master

[@rp1894]

I just missed the contest deadline

[@therealshinchanisonvacation]

11:47

[@dragonbalfred93vids66]

Do Not Reset this Game! But Why?? Is there a prize for beating it or what??

[@notsyzagts7967]

There was back in 1992 but you're a few decades too late.

[@dragonbalfred93vids66]

I Know there was a contest back in that year. I Only didn't knew to not reset or what the prize was back then...

[@MrBeegs88]

Uhm so whats the password for? and isn't using a password considered cheating?

[@mrdoublea9734]

Just going off wikipedia, looks like it's a special password that unlocks the full game or something.

[@TheFandomFather]

If I recall correctly from the AVGN episode on this game, the Password unlocked the "Prize World" that was necessary to fully beat the game and reveal the Code you'd call in and attempt to win the prizes. The original Password was shown on MTV during the original event.

[@PASRC]

@@TheFandomFather So thats what it meant by "disqualification"

[@Kuid0us]

NES game that takes 20 seconds to boot up

[@Terkzorr]

Obviously, because they wanted you to read those disclaimers to win real world prices.

[@dj_anthon]

Music is awesome. But the game...

[@williamdrum9899]

How to make 10 grand in 19 minutes

[@search..engine]

Ok

[@ВоваМ-ц3н]

таз читер

[@maplecinna3979]

Better games have worse soundtracks.

[@katashiakia6763]

treasure master