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20three 12/17/11 8:57:00 PM #1:	It's a terrible, almost unplayable game tbh, so why do people revere it so much? There is only one negative review for it on here... -- "Different tempo ha ha ha, dearly beloved we are all gathered here now..." - Mike Love <cite>20three posted [p:567333] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> It's a terrible, almost unplayable game tbh, so why do people revere it so much? There is only one negative review for it on here... -- "Different tempo ha ha ha, dearly beloved we are all gathered here now..." - Mike Love </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sakurafanboy 12/17/11 8:57:00 PM #2:	Because of the insane difficulty. -- Team Gracidea - We live to love! Proud fan of all that is Shaymin! <cite>Sakurafanboy posted [p:567334] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> Because of the insane difficulty. -- Team Gracidea - We live to love!Proud fan of all that is Shaymin! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GranzonEx 12/17/11 8:57:00 PM #3:	Because nostalgia -- caps <cite>GranzonEx posted [p:567335] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> Because nostalgia -- caps </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WazzupGenius00 12/17/11 9:02:00 PM #4:	Sounds more like you just suck at the game -- The Temple of Kraden, a forum for fans of Golden Sun: http://z9.invisionfree.com/The_Temple_of_Kraden/index.php?act=site <cite>WazzupGenius00 posted [p:567336] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> Sounds more like you just suck at the game -- The Temple of Kraden, a forum for fans of Golden Sun: http://z9.invisionfree.com/The_Temple_of_Kraden/index.php?act=site </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OmarsComin 12/17/11 9:05:00 PM #5:	It's probably a bad game by the standards of today. But at the time it was one of the best NES games that just happened to be really hard. <cite>OmarsComin posted [p:567337] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> It's probably a bad game by the standards of today. But at the time it was one of the best NES games that just happened to be really hard. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tazzyboyishere 12/17/11 9:06:00 PM #6:	Because it's terrible and almost unplayable. Kinda like Ninja Gaiden. People consider it classic because they look good praising a game few can beat. -- http://myanimelist.net/animelist/TazzyBoy BlAcK TuRtLe is a black turtle. <cite>tazzyboyishere posted [p:567338] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> Because it's terrible and almost unplayable. Kinda like Ninja Gaiden. People consider it classic because they look good praising a game few can beat. -- http://myanimelist.net/animelist/TazzyBoyBlAcK TuRtLe is a black turtle. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KJH 12/17/11 9:06:00 PM #7:	Because of a dumb meme. There's a million better NES games. -- I have no idea who you are, but I thank you for arousing me. - Beruga Brawl FC: 3823-8243-5663 <cite>KJH posted [p:567339] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> Because of a dumb meme.There's a million better NES games. -- I have no idea who you are, but I thank you for arousing me. - BerugaBrawl FC: 3823-8243-5663 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FashnQueenEtna 12/17/11 9:07:00 PM #8:	From: WazzupGenius00 \| #004 Sounds more like you just suck at the game here is someone who has never played the game. -- Chrono1219 <cite>FashnQueenEtna posted [p:567340] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> From: WazzupGenius00 \| #004Sounds more like you just suck at the gamehere is someone who has never played the game. -- Chrono1219 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WazzupGenius00 12/17/11 9:10:00 PM #9:	I've beaten the game on one continue before, try again :) I was getting to at least level 6 consistently as a kid, too. -- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE] If you can't slam with the best, then jam with the rest. <cite>WazzupGenius00 posted [p:567341] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> I've beaten the game on one continue before, try again :)I was getting to at least level 6 consistently as a kid, too. -- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE]If you can't slam with the best, then jam with the rest. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FashnQueenEtna 12/17/11 9:11:00 PM #10:	Did you play Co Op? -- Chrono1219 <cite>FashnQueenEtna posted [p:567342] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> Did you play Co Op? -- Chrono1219 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WazzupGenius00 12/17/11 9:12:00 PM #11:	Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Never beaten the whole game on co-op before though, never even tried to because a glitch in Level 11 stops the second player from continuing. -- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE] If you can't slam with the best, then jam with the rest. <cite>WazzupGenius00 posted [p:567343] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Never beaten the whole game on co-op before though, never even tried to because a glitch in Level 11 stops the second player from continuing. -- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE]If you can't slam with the best, then jam with the rest. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
paperwarior 12/17/11 9:13:00 PM #12:	Because it's terrible and almost unplayable. Kinda like Ninja Gaiden. Now this sounds like you just suck at the game. -- Now playing: Super Mario 3D Land, Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (PSP), Final Fantasy V, Saints Row the Third <cite>paperwarior posted [p:567344] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> Because it's terrible and almost unplayable. Kinda like Ninja Gaiden.Now this sounds like you just suck at the game. -- Now playing: Super Mario 3D Land, Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (PSP), Final Fantasy V, Saints Row the Third </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SlymDayspring 12/17/11 9:18:00 PM #13:	because people who played games during the NES era all remember it that is how something becomes a classic -- I'm "kind of a big deal". http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png <cite>SlymDayspring posted [p:567345] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> because people who played games during the NES era all remember itthat is how something becomes a classic -- I'm "kind of a big deal".http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Yaboy125 12/17/11 9:20:00 PM #14:	^^^ this. You talk to someone who mentions owning a NES and battletoads always comes up. There are only a few NES games like that I can think of. RC pro am anyone? -- In a perfect world, you and I probably wouldn't exist, so let's not hope for one. <cite>Yaboy125 posted [p:567346] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> ^^^ this. You talk to someone who mentions owning a NES and battletoads always comes up. There are only a few NES games like that I can think of. RC pro am anyone? -- In a perfect world, you and I probably wouldn't exist, so let's not hope for one. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ReggieTheReckless 12/17/11 9:21:00 PM #15:	To me, battletoads only gets "hard" at Terra Tubes (level 9) and beyond (maybe volkmire's inferno as well... but that's more about memorization than difficulty). I really hate to see people complain about level 3, because all that takes is reflexes beyond "down's syndrome child" This is only on single player mind you, because multiplayer is a ginormorous crapfest considering I've yet to find one person in real life who actually enjoys or knows the game at all. edit: and yeah, I don't really understand all the hate either, it's really not that bad, and quite fun for a "replay this over and over until you have it down" kind of platformer. And trust me, a LOT of people love those type of games, if only for the feeling of mastery. This is the regular Nintendo board, most here like their games hard. -- http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/Kiyala/pw.gif http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/Kiyala/sc.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/Kiyala/Rt.jpg <cite>ReggieTheReckless posted [p:567347] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> To me, battletoads only gets "hard" at Terra Tubes (level 9) and beyond (maybe volkmire's inferno as well... but that's more about memorization than difficulty). I really hate to see people complain about level 3, because all that takes is reflexes beyond "down's syndrome child"This is only on single player mind you, because multiplayer is a ginormorous crapfest considering I've yet to find one person in real life who actually enjoys or knows the game at all.edit: and yeah, I don't really understand all the hate either, it's really not that bad, and quite fun for a "replay this over and over until you have it down" kind of platformer. And trust me, a LOT of people love those type of games, if only for the feeling of mastery. This is the regular Nintendo board, most here like their games hard. -- http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/Kiyala/pw.gif http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/Kiyala/sc.jpghttp://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/Kiyala/Rt.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WazzupGenius00 12/17/11 9:31:00 PM #16:	From: ReggieTheReckless \| #014 To me, battletoads only gets "hard" at Terra Tubes (level 9) and beyond (maybe volkmire's inferno as well... but that's more about memorization than difficulty). I really hate to see people complain about level 3, because all that takes is reflexes beyond "down's syndrome child" Yeah this is pretty much my thought as well--the last segment of Volkmire's Inferno is tough, then the second half of Terra Tubes (the second gear chase section and onwards) marks the point where everything afterward is especially tough. -- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE] If you can't slam with the best, then jam with the rest. <cite>WazzupGenius00 posted [p:567348] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> From: ReggieTheReckless \| #014To me, battletoads only gets "hard" at Terra Tubes (level 9) and beyond (maybe volkmire's inferno as well... but that's more about memorization than difficulty). I really hate to see people complain about level 3, because all that takes is reflexes beyond "down's syndrome child"Yeah this is pretty much my thought as well--the last segment of Volkmire's Inferno is tough, then the second half of Terra Tubes (the second gear chase section and onwards) marks the point where everything afterward is especially tough. -- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE]If you can't slam with the best, then jam with the rest. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dauntless Hunter 12/17/11 10:03:00 PM #17:	There's a big difference between unplayable and unbeatable. Unbeatable games are just extremely hard. Unplayable games don't actually work right. -- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE] <cite>Dauntless Hunter posted [p:567349] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> There's a big difference between unplayable and unbeatable.Unbeatable games are just extremely hard. Unplayable games don't actually work right. -- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE] </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MasterOfHunters 12/17/11 10:08:00 PM #18:	*tazzyboyishere posted...* Because it's terrible and almost unplayable. Kinda like Ninja Gaiden. People consider it classic because they look good praising a game few can beat. I think most of us played those NG games before we were ready for it. I couldn't beat 1 & 3 as a 3rd grader, but had no problem beating both games over a weekend just recently. No, I didn't use state saving to achieve this. <cite>MasterOfHunters posted [p:567350] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> tazzyboyishere posted...Because it's terrible and almost unplayable. Kinda like Ninja Gaiden. People consider it classic because they look good praising a game few can beat.I think most of us played those NG games before we were ready for it. I couldn't beat 1 & 3 as a 3rd grader, but had no problem beating both games over a weekend just recently. No, I didn't use state saving to achieve this. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WazzupGenius00 12/17/11 10:10:00 PM #19:	From: MasterOfHunters \| #018I think most of us played those NG games before we were ready for it. I couldn't beat 1 & 3 as a 3rd grader, but had no problem beating both games over a weekend just recently. No, I didn't use state saving to achieve this. Number 1 example of this imo is the Dam level of TMNT though some later parts of that game are still ridiculously hard for me even now -- http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/8840/crashsig.jpg Dr_Football's bracket was made with 23 flavors. <cite>WazzupGenius00 posted [p:567351] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> From: MasterOfHunters \| #018I think most of us played those NG games before we were ready for it. I couldn't beat 1 & 3 as a 3rd grader, but had no problem beating both games over a weekend just recently. No, I didn't use state saving to achieve this.Number 1 example of this imo is the Dam level of TMNTthough some later parts of that game are still ridiculously hard for me even now -- http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/8840/crashsig.jpgDr_Football's bracket was made with 23 flavors. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lopen 12/17/11 10:15:00 PM #20:	People don't think it's good, on the whole. The reason reviews on this site are skewed towards positive scores is because of "who's bothering to rate this" bias. Realize: - Battletoads came out before this site was founded, so people won't casually play it and drop a rating. - Battletoads is not from a popular franchise, so people who've disliked it won't go out of their way to rate it. - Battletoads is not terrible, so people in the mood for rating an old bad game won't immediately think of it. So what you're left with are the people who are big fans of the old game, generally, meaning you're stuck with good reviews. The 1s and 2s that would be there for a really bad game aren't there cause it's not that bad, and the 4s, 5s, and 6s of "meh" games that it'd get if it was current aren't there because people don't generally have the urge to write a review for a 4 5 or 6 game. So you're left with the fanboys, basically, and its scores are high. -- No problem! This is a cute and pop genocide of love! <cite>Lopen posted [p:567352] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> People don't think it's good, on the whole. The reason reviews on this site are skewed towards positive scores is because of "who's bothering to rate this" bias. Realize:- Battletoads came out before this site was founded, so people won't casually play it and drop a rating. - Battletoads is not from a popular franchise, so people who've disliked it won't go out of their way to rate it.- Battletoads is not terrible, so people in the mood for rating an old bad game won't immediately think of it. So what you're left with are the people who are big fans of the old game, generally, meaning you're stuck with good reviews. The 1s and 2s that would be there for a really bad game aren't there cause it's not that bad, and the 4s, 5s, and 6s of "meh" games that it'd get if it was current aren't there because people don't generally have the urge to write a review for a 4 5 or 6 game. So you're left with the fanboys, basically, and its scores are high. -- No problem!This is a cute and pop genocide of love! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FashnQueenEtna 12/17/11 10:15:00 PM #21:	The Dam in TMNT is pretty difficult actually even in retrospec. Yeah when I was a kid I was able to beat it easily...after playing the game for a long long time. Especially since you had to if you died on the even harder later sections. That does not mean it was easy. -- Chrono1219 <cite>FashnQueenEtna posted [p:567353] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> The Dam in TMNT is pretty difficult actually even in retrospec. Yeah when I was a kid I was able to beat it easily...after playing the game for a long long time. Especially since you had to if you died on the even harder later sections. That does not mean it was easy. -- Chrono1219 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shoenin_Kakashi 12/17/11 10:18:00 PM #22:	Dam was never hard Technodrome on the other hand -- Nice catch BlAcK TuRtLe. But too bad your ass got SAAAAAAAAAAACKED.tackles <cite>Shoenin_Kakashi posted [p:567354] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> Dam was never hardTechnodrome on the other hand -- Nice catch BlAcK TuRtLe.But too bad your ass got SAAAAAAAAAAACKED.tackles </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MasterOfHunters 12/17/11 10:39:00 PM #23:	TMNT just wasn't good enough for me to deal with all that frustration. As much as NG and Battletoads frustrated me to no end, I guess I was still having fun... <cite>MasterOfHunters posted [p:567355] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> TMNT just wasn't good enough for me to deal with all that frustration. As much as NG and Battletoads frustrated me to no end, I guess I was still having fun... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
20three 12/18/11 3:52:00 PM #24:	From: Dauntless Hunter \| #017 There's a big difference between unplayable and unbeatable. Unbeatable games are just extremely hard. Unplayable games don't actually work right. The 2-player mode is legitimately broken, and it's not like there aren't tons of gliches found throughout the game -- "Different tempo ha ha ha, dearly beloved we are all gathered here now..." - Mike Love <cite>20three posted [p:567356] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> From: Dauntless Hunter \| #017There's a big difference between unplayable and unbeatable.Unbeatable games are just extremely hard. Unplayable games don't actually work right.The 2-player mode is legitimately broken, and it's not like there aren't tons of gliches found throughout the game -- "Different tempo ha ha ha, dearly beloved we are all gathered here now..." - Mike Love </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lucid Faia 12/18/11 3:57:00 PM #25:	People remember it fondly for various reasons, but it's definitely not a "classic." Double Dragon, TMNT II, and Contra would be the co-op games that people remember most fondly. And those are actually decent games. -- The Ohio State Buckeyes Our honor defend, we will fight to the end <cite>Lucid Faia posted [p:567357] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> People remember it fondly for various reasons, but it's definitely not a "classic." Double Dragon, TMNT II, and Contra would be the co-op games that people remember most fondly. And those are actually decent games. -- The Ohio State BuckeyesOur honor defend, we will fight to the end </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
QuinticWarrior 12/18/11 4:41:00 PM #26:	It's a classic because it's a fun game that is from a past generation of gaming. -- HanoftheNekos, Quint Player, Popular at Bars <cite>QuinticWarrior posted [p:567358] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> It's a classic because it's a fun game that is from a past generation of gaming. -- HanoftheNekos, Quint Player, Popular at Bars </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheKoolAidShoto 12/18/11 4:50:00 PM #27:	Battletoads isn't bad, particurly the Genesis port. It has a decent amount of level variety, intense challenging game design, and its just so satisfying to send people flying with your large limbs. There's a fun wind-up-then-attack to all the finishers that never gets old, because it doesn't compromise the entirety/main appeal of the game(which is...whatever the level feels like doing at the time). -- It will launch for $350 with some Wii Sports s*. I bet my life on it. Damn, that KoolAid guy is awesome - NGamer64 <cite>TheKoolAidShoto posted [p:567359] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> Battletoads isn't bad, particurly the Genesis port. It has a decent amount of level variety, intense challenging game design, and its just so satisfying to send people flying with your large limbs. There's a fun wind-up-then-attack to all the finishers that never gets old, because it doesn't compromise the entirety/main appeal of the game(which is...whatever the level feels like doing at the time). -- It will launch for $350 with some Wii Sports s*. I bet my life on it. Damn, that KoolAid guy is awesome - NGamer64 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EndOfDiscOne 12/18/11 4:53:00 PM #28:	As a kid I would skip levels (can't remember there was an in-game code or I used Game Genie). There were some really cool fun levels in Battletoads -- http://img.imgcake.com/fitgirljpgta.jpg <cite>EndOfDiscOne posted [p:567360] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> As a kid I would skip levels (can't remember there was an in-game code or I used Game Genie). There were some really cool fun levels in Battletoads -- http://img.imgcake.com/fitgirljpgta.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheKoolAidShoto 12/18/11 5:07:00 PM #29:	From: EndOfDiscOne \| #028 As a kid I would skip levels (can't remember there was an in-game code or I used Game Genie). There were warps in many of the opening levels I'd never skip the second one though, you rack up a stupid amount of lives with the crows -- http://www.yourgamercards.net/trophy/a/NathanDrake90.png <cite>TheKoolAidShoto posted [p:567361] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> From: EndOfDiscOne \| #028As a kid I would skip levels (can't remember there was an in-game code or I used Game Genie).There were warps in many of the opening levelsI'd never skip the second one though, you rack up a stupid amount of lives with the crows -- http://www.yourgamercards.net/trophy/a/NathanDrake90.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dauntless Hunter 12/19/11 12:17:00 AM #30:	From: 20three \| #024 The 2-player mode is legitimately broken, and it's not like there aren't tons of gliches found throughout the game 2-player mode I'll grant you. But "tons of glitches"? There's glitches in every game, and Battletoads no more so than any other reasonably polished title. -- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE] <cite>Dauntless Hunter posted [p:567362] in Why is Bat... [t:61386241]...</cite> <quote> From: 20three \| #024The 2-player mode is legitimately broken, and it's not like there aren't tons of gliches found throughout the game2-player mode I'll grant you. But "tons of glitches"? There's glitches in every game, and Battletoads no more so than any other reasonably polished title. -- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE] </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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