Nes Flashback: Bards Tale, D&D for Dummies.

   Its about as easy as D&D type games can get.  Some may think its hard, but I found it slightly lacking.

Most especially when compared to Pools of Radiance.  But if I had no other comparison,  I'd have to say this game rocks pretty hard.  .  And while I did enjoy PoR more I must point out that Bards Tale has been a favorite of mine since long before I knew about ad&d PoR(Advanced Dungeons and Dragons: Pools of Radiance) It has everything you would expect from a good rpg.  Classic named spells and monsters and a decent story.

  "Long ago, when magic still prevailed, the evil wizard Mangar the Dark threatened a small but harmonious country town called Skara Brae. Evil creatures oozed into Skara Brae and joined his shadow domain. Mangar froze the surrounding lands with a spell of Eternal Winter, totally isolating Skara Brae from any possible help. Then, one night the town militiamen all disappeared. The future of Skara Brae hung in the balance. And who was left to resist? Only a handful of unproven young Warriors, junior Magic Users, a couple of Bards barely old enough to drink, and some out of work Rogues. You are there. You are the leader of this ragtag group of freedom fighters. Luckily you have a Bard with you to sing your glories, if you survive. For this is the stuff of legends. And so the story begins..."   Where it ends is up to you.  More information on this game is available here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bard%27s_Tale_%281985_video_game%29   
Try the game here:http://www.playnes.net/play/790/The_Bard%27s_Tale.html
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Nes Flashback: Alfred the Chicken. Why just ..why..

  Hey!  You wanna bounce around collecting diamonds and bursting into feathers all day?  Me either but someone did.  That someone... was very high.  And in this highness brought us "ALFRED the CHICKEN"

  Pursued by windup toys on terrain that looks like cheese from a Tom and Jerry cartoon.  You are Alfred.  A chicken.  Pecking, floating bouncing, and diving your way through various obstacles in the effort to....  some purpose im sure.
    Ok enough downing the subject material of the game. Is it fun?  Well to be honest yes.  Its challenging and has some secrets to find if your persistent.  Bombs are just fun and "Worms of Protection"  are kinda silly but useful to.  Despite the very strange appearance, it stands out as a game I enjoyed a lot as a kid.  Check it out here http://nintendo8.com/game/601/alfred_chicken/




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Happy Holidays from Nes Flashback.

http://media.photobucket.com/image/nintendo%20%20christmas/Wucario/christmas_ava.png?o=4

  Just been having some family time.  Let the games rest till after the new year.  Family and friends are very important.  Now here is some holiday nes fan art ^.^

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Nes Flashback: from Russia with falling blocks.

  I cannot express the admiration I have for this game and its impossible, probability.
      I remember hours of fun fitting block after block into place as fast as as possible in preparation for the inevitable fast paced level that would inevitably destroy me unmercifully. But no matter how many times it kicked my ass, I never got tired or bored with it.

There is no substitute for this game.  i tried tetris 2 and hate dr mario. <--- These games do not even begin to compare to Tetris.  Gameplay available here: http://www.nesfiles.com/NES/Play/Tetris
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetris)

Nes Flashback: Crystalis.

 In the far distant futuristic past of Oct 1,  1997..(just go with it)  the world has been ravaged by the 3rd world war(did you sleep through it).
   Zebu's apprentice gives you 100 bucks, with it and your wits alone you must go forth to the windmill and awaken the windmill guard.

 You cant just go straight to him there is some things you need first.  Equipment and a quest item.  If i go into to much detail. Id be posting a walkthrough and not a review.  It has a great story, nice graphics and the UI is pretty sweet to. Real time battle make this game fun and challenging.  Unlike some rpgs that have a rigid grid type of set up where everything is hitpoint and move based, but the monsters are so easy you end up tapping the controller more than you do in Gyruss!!... Don't get me wrong,  I enjoy those of type games, but they can be redundant after a while.  Crystalis wont feel that way(aside from maybe a lil bit when your level grinding but some grinding should be expected in any rpg)

  Crystalis. I put it up there with the RPG god game Zelda  Its that good.  I am still playing  it but even at 1/3 of the way through  I can tell its won I will really enjoy.  look it up next time your at your local <INSERT VIDEO GAME STORE NAME HERE> buy it.... YOU MUST HAVE TO HAVE IT ..or  maybe buy it if you want to.  but if you dont your missing out.

Lazy types can find game-play here:  http://www.nesplay.com/play/Crystalis.html



                           Rating 5/5 ☆☆☆☆☆