tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post7736974494200795070..comments2024-02-27T07:06:46.767-05:00Comments on The Electric Frankfurter: The Top 30 Hardest NES Games Ever. ConclusionStanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01060138794588869634noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-47685824832732125702019-04-14T03:37:13.464-04:002019-04-14T03:37:13.464-04:00No cobra triangle???No cobra triangle???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-88094343355784351562017-09-28T20:07:04.140-04:002017-09-28T20:07:04.140-04:00It's interesting to think about how this list ...It's interesting to think about how this list should change based on the last 5-6 years of new revelations, strats, and projects like TMR/Piotr's awesome NESMania. I definitely think Overlord, Double Dragon III, and a few others like Star Voyager should get the axe, while the games that Piotr mentions should be added.<br /><br />Maybe the weirdest absence is The Last Starfighter. Unless I'm missing something, that game is punishingly hard and unforgiving!PK Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416777230563913195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-38911074301630688892016-12-17T19:14:51.673-05:002016-12-17T19:14:51.673-05:00He`s about to beat all nes games. Also maybe you s...He`s about to beat all nes games. Also maybe you should add Miracle Teaching Piano System to the list, since it`s been the longest (almost 92 hours) and difficultest game he has beat. You caan finnd him on twitch (The Mexican Runner).Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860949317974252142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-61511513863414233602016-11-04T15:05:31.805-04:002016-11-04T15:05:31.805-04:00Hey Piotr, did that NESMania thing come together? ...Hey Piotr, did that NESMania thing come together? Drop by and let us know, I'd love to hear more!<br /><br />Beating all of the games on this list including Ikari Warriors sans code means you are the God of Nintendo.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060138794588869634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-17481533085195876452016-03-13T05:02:57.382-04:002016-03-13T05:02:57.382-04:00Hello everyone, I did beat all the games in this l...Hello everyone, I did beat all the games in this list including Ikari Warriors (without ABBA), Arkanoid (Vaus Controller), Q*Bert to name a few. I think this list was an inspiration for me to start a bigger ambitious project that I called NESMania. Surprisely doing that I have found really tough games not well know like To the Earth, High Speed, Bump n' Jump and many others. Anyway just wanted to say thank you for this awesome list and hopefully more people will join the Hall of Fame (Beat this game list).<br />-TheMexicanRunnerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269782121431274649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-61211708997835791572015-10-16T09:53:01.463-04:002015-10-16T09:53:01.463-04:00I really liked this series! It was nice to see a d...I really liked this series! It was nice to see a diverse list of titles that included some obscure games as well as some well known. It seems like most of the "hardest NES games" lists out there are shuffle the same few dozen titles around, so it was nice to see some new ones pop up here. I also appreciate you putting a solid 5 hours into each game (5 hours on Ikari Warriors?! Without ABBA?! Ugh!) Also, I've never heard of anyone else owning Dino Riki!<br />Going through this, I had to wonder about the Founding Fathers. If they had all been born about 225 years later, how many would have made it to such prestige as they did in the 1700's and how many would have just suffered through TMNT, Ghosts and Goblins, and Q-Bert on the path to mediocrity like the rest of us!urkelbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08909465857113886290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-7096130783322554222014-06-20T18:02:24.460-04:002014-06-20T18:02:24.460-04:00Hey Stan!
As a fellow NES enthusiast, I wanted to...Hey Stan!<br /><br />As a fellow NES enthusiast, I wanted to write and say that I think your 'Hardest NES Games' is the best list on the subject I've ever read. The blog entries are clever, informative, thorough, and damned hilarious. What truly sets it apart is that you seem to consider the NES library in its entirety, and not just bemoan the usual suspects that most people have suffered through already (Battletoads, Ghosts N Goblins, TMNT, etc) That and the Declaration of Independence cameos. I learned about American history AND discovered a few NES titles I had never heard of before. Very well done. <br /><br />I'm with you on Bart vs. The Space Mutants. Never got past the mall jumping sequence. I also would have suggested Adventures of Lolo 3. Some deviously hard puzzles there.Pangaeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251871252092882556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-5168243811597234362012-09-26T00:25:39.693-04:002012-09-26T00:25:39.693-04:00Thank you for the kind words. I get up to doing al...Thank you for the kind words. I get up to doing all kinds of articles and I love the NES. Did you catch my NES Golf Games Tour?Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060138794588869634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-51300934914082327832012-09-25T13:03:31.224-04:002012-09-25T13:03:31.224-04:00Hey, nicely written list! I really dig your writi...Hey, nicely written list! I really dig your writing and your humor. The signers of the Declaration of Independence were a really nice touch. As for subjecting yourself to this kind of brutality, maybe you're crazy. Then again, a younger me with more time would probably plow through this list and ask for more. Do you have any plans for another NES-related topic? If so, I'd be happy to read it.Erin D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09651653859235190136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-85287715113706307362012-08-04T15:10:02.245-04:002012-08-04T15:10:02.245-04:00If you like Chrono Trigger (the wife's favorit...If you like Chrono Trigger (the wife's favorite) you might enjoy Earthbound (SNES), Destiny of an Emperor (NES), the Dragon Warrior series (NES) particularly 2 and 3. Have you tried any of the more hardcore RPG's like Wizardry? (NES, SNES) Swords and Serpents (NES) is a good first step into those kinds of games.<br />Illusion of Gaia and Super Mario RPG (SNES) are also pretty good, but the latter helps if you like Mario a little bit.<br /><br />The NES and SNES are great systems for RPG's. I know of Phantasy Star IV and will definitely have to check it out, but I'm not sure about great RPG's for the Genny. <br /><br />I hope that gives you a start. Let me know if you give any of those a try or find other great ones!Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060138794588869634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-67988913685017327102012-08-03T08:09:35.026-04:002012-08-03T08:09:35.026-04:00Well I have almost all the old systems(NES, SNES, ...Well I have almost all the old systems(NES, SNES, SEGA, NES64, Playstation) and some of my favorite rpgs are:<br />Chrono Trigger<br />Secret of Mana<br />Final Fantasy Series<br />Phantasy Star IV(Sega)--A must play if you haven't<br /><br />Always looking for new ones thoughJordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015561198285316000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-11378080631743124922012-08-02T20:35:22.268-04:002012-08-02T20:35:22.268-04:00The Vaus is a must.
Yeah, I'm big into most a...The Vaus is a must.<br /><br />Yeah, I'm big into most all of the classic stuff. My childhood favorite was the Atari 2600, but I was definitely an NES junkie as a teenager. I'm only now delving into the depths of the SNES and Genesis. <br /><br />What system are you looking for a good RPG for? What kind of RPG do you like?Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060138794588869634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-91782023206818493622012-07-31T08:11:34.366-04:002012-07-31T08:11:34.366-04:00I see that in your section now!
I actually never...I see that in your section now! <br /><br />I actually never knew about the Vaus controller! <br /><br />Are you into other old video games as well, I have been wanting to play more old RPGs and have been trying to find some good ones to play.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015561198285316000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-91033919581775541032012-07-30T19:43:24.002-04:002012-07-30T19:43:24.002-04:00Arkanoid got ruled out early because of the Vaus c...Arkanoid got ruled out early because of the Vaus controller (I thought I mentioned that somewhere). You MUST have the Vaus to beat the game and even then it is next to impossible. We are in agreement there.<br /><br />Nice work on Battletoads! The final levels give me fits.<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060138794588869634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-9237460414936086222012-07-25T10:07:27.718-04:002012-07-25T10:07:27.718-04:00Hi Stan,
Great list, haven't played all of th...Hi Stan,<br /><br />Great list, haven't played all of them but the ones I have played I have beat(Very hard games though) <br /><br />One game that no one ever mentions is Arkanoid, I actually believe it to be impossible to beat without cheating...I have made it to level 14 I think, and there are 36 levels I believe. <br /><br />Battle toads was my ultimate conquest though, didn't take me very long to beat it and everyone always says it is super hard:)Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015561198285316000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-50365360192361318692012-05-25T23:35:24.213-04:002012-05-25T23:35:24.213-04:00Thank you very much Aaron! There is no higher pra...Thank you very much Aaron! There is no higher praise!<br /><br />As for Abadox, it is more about patience and the willingness to play a level over and over. The game itself is fairly short. Fun game, though.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060138794588869634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-44426790838997236452012-05-25T22:07:40.253-04:002012-05-25T22:07:40.253-04:00This was one of the very best NES-related lists I&...This was one of the very best NES-related lists I've ever read, and certainly the best one on this topic. Thanks for the time and effort to put this together. <br /><br />As a side note, you must have godlike shooter-skills if you could beat Abadox in only 3 hours.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06748419322563191615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-59670409572617573272012-05-25T18:29:42.127-04:002012-05-25T18:29:42.127-04:00Thanks Nathan! I hadn't heard of many of thes...Thanks Nathan! I hadn't heard of many of these before I played them. Mutant Virus was a pleasant, although infuriating, surprise. Conan, much the same.<br /><br />Battletoads is a beast. The crowd that argues for it being the hardest has a very strong point.<br /><br />I hope you discover some new favorites! Thanks for reading!Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060138794588869634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-56195669919192130672012-05-25T02:01:25.259-04:002012-05-25T02:01:25.259-04:00Just read all of the Top 30 blogs, and it was a ve...Just read all of the Top 30 blogs, and it was a very enjoyable read! I hadn't heard about some of these games, but I'd definitely like to give them a go. Although thinking that games exist that are harder than Battletoads, Ghosts 'n Goblins, and Gauntlet is a terrifying thought.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10537848343466805859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-14278242365840819502012-02-28T20:59:28.509-05:002012-02-28T20:59:28.509-05:00Sorry, I have been so long to respond. The games ...Sorry, I have been so long to respond. The games were selected by a pool of contributors over on NintendoAge.com. The top 30 were played and ranked out of that selection.<br />Just because I didn't beat a game after playing it for 5 hours doesn't mean it cannot be beaten, nor was it the hardest game I have ever played. It just meant I could not beat it with only 5 hours of game time.<br />Funny you mention Ultima: Exodus as I probably logged 50-60 hours playing that as a kid and did finally beat it, long before the days of strategy guides and gamefaqs.com. It was not easy and took a lot of just wandering around finding stuff until I finally figured out how to access the volcanic island in the ocean. After doing all of that, the finale is pretty easy, really. Now I just go back to Exodus to level characters and play around!<br /><br />Thanks for the feedback!<br />StanStanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060138794588869634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-62225370050645996462012-01-09T21:54:37.272-05:002012-01-09T21:54:37.272-05:00Please post the list of games you tested. You said...Please post the list of games you tested. You said around 3-400 right? I think you missed some tough ones. Try beating Ultima: Exodus without a guide even with unlimited saves. Also, anything that was not completed should have shared the top slot. Other games should have filled the slots used. Great article!G Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836284900399967591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-16316197541987845622011-12-03T17:24:35.139-05:002011-12-03T17:24:35.139-05:00Thanks for the tip, what do you mean exactly by ju...Thanks for the tip, what do you mean exactly by jumping repeatedly on one of them? Does something happen like a glitch, that bypasses the rest of the jumps? Because those are killing me, a lot.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060138794588869634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649767539101588453.post-46018169500764711262011-07-31T21:17:43.109-04:002011-07-31T21:17:43.109-04:00You can get by (what I think) are the hardest plat...You can get by (what I think) are the hardest platforms in the mall by jumping repeatedly on one of them. After that, with the exception of the dinosaur at the end of the museum, the rest of the game is not so hard.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15449858447953736269noreply@blogger.com