BurgerTime (NES) Playthrough

A playthrough of Data East's 1987 arcade action game for the NES, BurgerTime.
There is no ending, so in this video I play until I get a game over on level ten.
BurgerTime, originally a 1982 arcade game, is a single-screen action game in which you, as chef Peter Pepper, have to build hamburgers.
There are six stages, and each features a series of platforms connected by ladders. The platforms hold all of the things you'll need to create your burgers (the bun, the meat patty, lettuce, and tomato), and you need to drop them onto the plates at the bottom of the screen by walking over them. Once all of the burgers are finished you move on to the next stage, and after completing all six screens, the game loops at a higher level of difficulty.
What makes this all easier said than done is the army of ill-tempered foods that constantly chase after Peter. Mr. Egg, Mr. Hot Dog, and Mr. Pickle, as the manual calls them, are relentless in their pursuit, and if any of them get their grubby, calorically dense appendages on you, you are killed instantly.
(Is this a statement on America's eating habits?)
Thankfully, Peter isn't completely defenseless. He can drop pieces of the burger on to the enemies to kill them and he can stun them temporarily with his pepper shaker. Most of the time, though, you're best option is to run. Much like in Pac-Man, the bad guys are always tracking you, and they can be thoroughly devious in the ways they go about trapping you in their maze. It's all about reflexes and pattern recognition, and it's not easy despite its simplicity.
It is, however, a pretty addictive game loop. I spent many hours as a kid working my way through these stages, and even though the controls can be awkward, I've always found it to be an engaging and fun game that does a nice job of distinguishing itself from all the other single-screen action games of the early 80s.
It was already outdated looking when it came out on the NES in 1987 - the port dates back to 1985 when Namco published it for the Famicom - but the gameplay still holds up just fine.
If you enjoy games from the first "golden age" of arcade games, you'll find a lot to like in this nicely made conversion of a classic from yesteryear.
As long as you aren't too put off by being killed by sentient pickles, that is.
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No cheats were used during the recording of this video.
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[@Dorian_Scott]

_"Huh... So THIS is what it's like to have weird nightmares about fast food trying to kill you?"_ 🤔 I like this game. BurgerTime is an absolute classic.

[@NintendoComplete]

As long as you aren't too creeped out at the idea of being murdered by walking hot dogs and pickles, BurgerTime makes for a great NES arcade conversion.

[@perezynkrs1]

Damn ty for uploading this my mom used to play this all the time god rest my mom's soul it's making me cry

[@perezynkrs1]

@matt ty

[@Jhonnykiller45]

I guess it's fitting that I got a McDonald's ad on this video

[@Dorian_Scott]

Arin Hanson: *_"Look at those Magic Mike fingers going up your c-!!"_* A classic Grumps episode that is lol.

[@albasilva9168]

I never pass the second level because the enemies are very fast

[@albinalmanzar7116]

THIS GAME SHOULD BE ADDED FOR NINTENDO SWITCH ONLINE 🎮🎮

[@drewshafer8365]

I loved burger time the arcade and the NES game gets the job done

[@conta7619]

Esse foi um dos jogos da minha infância, uma das coisas que me fazem lembrar momentos felizes do passado😔✊

[@zilla2006able]

I remember this old games

[@dewoiski]

I am simple man, I see Nintendo complete I hit the like button!

[@kevyjoe413]

I will always think of the game Heavy Burger whenever I see Burger Time or any other Data East arcade game.

[@NintendoComplete]

Heavy Burger was great!

[@krystalfan]

fryin' and buyin'

[@MarkCabaniss]

Am I the only one thinking about the _Regular Show_ episode where evil, sentient hot dogs try to eat the gang? 😉

[@sakuracc8436]

Benson's fault for buying them online. xD

[@TheCyberAthlete]

You know what you need? U N L I M I T E D P E P P E R!!!!!

[@NintendoComplete]

I feel like this requires Chrisopher Walken's cowbell skills.

[@erikbustamante6831]

I hate the sausages xD

[@NintendoComplete]

@matt Do breakfast foods have a gender? 🤔

[@xxHUNGRY4THETRUTHxx]

"WE ARE CLOSED NOW!" Famois quote from the sausage. I always remembered that commercial.

[@ItsToXxy]

Love this game ♥🍔

[@bigduke5902]

I prefer the lettuce at the bottom of the burger, thanks.

[@fernandosandoval593]

Burger Time,is awesome.

[@Peter_Morris]

I wonder if this is the guy that made the burgers for the Bad Dudes when they saved the president.

[@nyy190343]

Remember using all my pepper within the first 12 seconds 😄

[@kramalerav]

Where’s the beef?!

[@princesagrumosa4826]

Nunca pude pasar este juego -.-

[@余國健]

☕🥤🎊🎉🍔🍟🧀

[@Plattencautious745]

Ugggh too much fast food can kill you yikes!!!!!!!!! I remember playing this since I was five

[@THEREALGAMEMASTER-gz5xg]

why doea this game uses the same Sound EFX's used in RC Pro AM NES version?

[@verysadcatc7897]

I miss this game.

[@CaptmagiKono]

I have seen this game talked about many times in the past, and always watching gameplay, it seems pretty damn difficult.

[@conta7619]

E é difícil, eu mesmo não lembro de ter passado nem da fase 1

[@ericaibarra6684]

I'll never beat this game only past 2 level few times...

[@amyrosearchiesonicplaypoem8760]

Amazing video.

[@marciaportes4619]

necesito el link original para yo poder viciar bien plis

[@Prachumsan18]

im gonna telling my kids this was pizza tower

[@Yyyyyy5]

There is Burger time on some of the new cheap hand held games. The problem with it is when you want to move up or down the ladder the chef gets jammed and won’t move even though you are operating it correctly. This makes the game almost impossible, otherwise it would be a blast.

[@gustavonunez5959]

I thought it has many stages. Oh well, nust like Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr. Good playthrough by the way.

[@MrSuperspeedsonic]

I remember I stopped playing this franchise because after playing a couple rounds I just couldn't help but want some burgers and fries and of course that not healthy all days. About this port, it's fine but the awkward control and how they worked certainly are some of the clearly reasons this game is harder than it should. About the development for this game, I always remember with a smile that the reason an egg is an enemy for the game is because at the time, egg was a common ingredient for burgers in Japan. And of course once I needed to try it myself, take care of your cholesterol guys.

[@hardlucknate6769]

Hot dogs eggs and pickles on my

[@Myky658_]

I could never get past lvl 2 😅😅😅

[@stopdeforestation]

It's weird with pickles as an enemy. I love pickles on a burger

[@stopdeforestation]

They don't offer enough time for the bonus food. I counted 3 seconds.

[@kramalerav]

Where’s the beef?!

[@351cleavland]

Worst ASMR ever!

[@maryannchristenson5253]

I like playing old thee old Mario on my old Nintendo system

[@nicholashughes4342]

Interesting game, stay blessed all in Jesus shalom

[@TheeSocialPariah]

I wish I still had this game. I was too young to ever make it very far.

[@WispyBlueBricksGPX]

this game reminds me of a Bob's Burgers episode

[@MyMelodyOfTheHeart]

That's because the arcade game featured in an episode of that show called, "Burger Boss" is a parody of this game.