Classic Game Room - SHATTERHAND review for NES

[@Siepher83]

Oh man, this is one of my favorite NES games, and the music is sooooo good!

[@MegaBg1982]

just ordered this game on ebay. Can't wait to get it.

[@13Gangland]

Brandon_Githens What did you think?? Greatest most badass games ever right?

[@lmtliam]

Has it arrived yet?

[@Caztro72]

I was lucky enough to find Shatterhand complete in box for $2 at my local thrift store. I knew it was going to be an awesome game judging from the box art alone!!

[@stevenrosscarpenter]

It's worth over two hundred bucks in box now

[@Mitsuraga]

This game has some fantastic music.

[@Crit-Chance]

YES, finally! Do you know how long I've been asking you to review this game? Shatterhand is epic!

[@GiorgioCapocasa]

Sometimes, I just like to put one of these videos on, minimize the window and code listening to his soothing voice.

[@dodongodislikesyou]

Lol. I just noticed Scott Pilgrim's band in the last comic is named after this. Lol

[@kuarapika]

here in Argentina the original famicom come to us, and i played the original tokyuu shirei solbrain.

[@mountstneonstudios]

Some important points worth mentioning: 1.) In order to get a lil robot buddy you have to collect three letters, which are either alpha or beta. Depending on which combination of letters you pick, you will get a different robot with different abilities. 2.) If you collect the same sequence twice, you will become a "Dynamo" which gives you an ultron-esque suit that grants you not only fireball type projectile, but also 10 seconds of invincibility. 3.) Holding down and pressing B (while in possession of robot buddy) will allow you to use him as a jetpack. Oh, and if you're desperate; you can throw him at enemies while in jetpack mode. Fantastic game by Natsume/Jaleco!!

[@TotteTheBreaker]

Great review! keep em coming! i love when you review old stuff!

[@gru3som3rick]

Yes! I've been waiting for one of my favorite KZbin channels to review this game!!! I feel like no one has heard of it.

[@nakedmolerat43]

This is a good, old-fashioned, simple, sarcastic Mark old school CGR review. The reason I keep coming back.

[@KNGINetwork]

Oh god, this game has one of the best soundtracks on the NES, along with Shadow of the Ninja. Natsume games had brilliant music!

[@dunnono00]

Yeah, I remember reading about this one in Nintendo Power. The little robot helpers really caught my interest.

[@StratfordX]

One of my favorites from the old days, just picked up a copy last week.

[@mecca6801]

they don't make em like this anymore!!!!

[@brandenrailey]

I love your reviews, keep up the great work guys!

[@Vriess123]

I wouldn't call the music generic in Shatterhand I think it sounds great

[@Mitsuraga]

It's so good.

[@philosophyoftrucking]

The community needs Mark to come back. This series is great.

[@stillgaming]

Natsume was an underrated NES developer. Shatterhand, Shadow of the Ninja, Abadox, S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team, Power Blade. They made some badass games.

[@HeroPrinnyDood]

Like one person mentioned, the original version of this game is called Solbrain. It's actually based on a Japanese Tokusatsu show (basically a show like Power Rangers)

[@daveraschke]

Bogey Man ya but we got the cooler version

[@MacktasticDazzle]

I always wanted this game as a kid just based on the box art alone. I never got a chance to play it until I made a Dreamcast Nester emulation disc about 7 years ago. This game was really fun. Sad I missed it in the childhood though :(

[@robotwo]

oh FINALLY! :D Been sitting on a copy of this game since '92. Very overlooked game that brought me countless of joyful hours. Just about everything is perfect, I mean the soundtrack, the enemies, the bosses, the level design. It's just one of those games that for one reason or another was never too well known but is a true hidden gem :D

[@egymario]

Dude i have been looking for this game like for ever!! You are my heroe!

[@TheRetroGamerGuy]

Yeah I was wondering that a couple of years ago so I did some research and found out that Jaleco was bought out by a company called Game Yarou in 2009. Also Jaleco was a subsidiary group of a company called Jaleco Holdings who are still around to this day.

[@BobbyJohnSmith]

thats the reason why i like oddworld abes exodus so much because all of the rooms seem to have a purpose unlike just random formations of fans and spikes.

[@Quatrei45]

there are six boxes with special parts per stage, meaning you can get 2 drones (1 at a time) per stage... but if you create the same kind of drone, you get to have an armor with a hadouken thingy for a limmited time. in the game I played when I was a kid, he was already have an armor and riffle as a bonus. also, those drones can be used almost like jet packs and you can throw them at enemies... although that damages them. wonder what game variation I played when I was a kid.

[@hsb17]

This might be the best-looking NES game I've ever seen, the graphics are crazy detailed! I like the fact that you only have your punches as weapons, you have to keep in mind that gamers actually enjoyed highly challenging games back then. It's curious that Elevator Action was put as Video Response, because this and that are perhaps two of the best games I've never seen/heard about before but now I know about them thanks to CGR =p.

[@yohatube]

I remember the gamepro review of this game, perfect score mind blown.

[@hasegawamiki]

Wow, looks awesome! Can't believe I never heard of it. Now, If I could remember the name of this time traveling NES game that I used to like a lot as a kid xB

[@natasico]

looks great and sound/music sounds amazing

[@Luigithehomie91]

My dad had this game, and I didnt really care for it when i was like 5 but now im 19, and DAMN what a great game. The soundtrack was LOVELY, and the gameplay is excellent. It was challenging but fun, the robots were great, and who can say no to punching everything in sight?

[@ronaldhenson3379]

I remember this game shatter hand for the Nintendo entertainment system produced by jaleco the same guys who made the bases loaded games

[@LordQuadros]

It's hard to notice in this day and age, but these are top-notch NES graphics.

[@cerberus144]

Punchy the shooting robot. Best name you've ever come up with, this week.

[@SammySain]

I love how it retains it's original graphics from when it was released first on a potato.

[@d21lewis]

This game has some great 8-Bit animation. I wish I would have played it back then. Unfortunately, I only got two or three games a year back then.

[@AllieRX]

The Famicom version was based on the Japanese Tokusatsu series Tokkyuu Shirei Solbrain.

[@iz954]

I bought that game in 1995 as a kid and til this day its my favorite nes game. i beat it once a week maybe.

[@Quatrei45]

found the game variation. it was a Famicom version entitled Tokkyū Shirei Solbrain, it also had different art for the drones, and the twin robots here in the video looked like twin circus girls which are cooler

[@LondonOntGuy]

It's Tokkyuu Shirei Solbrain, based on the TV series of the same name. Produced by Toei, responsible for Kamen Rider and of course, Super Sentai. One thing that I've always wondered is why they changed the one stage in the localization. I can see stripping it of it's original storyline, since Solbrain never aired here in the west, but changing that stage was odd. If you liked this game, you'll probably also like Chojin Sentai Jetman, which was also developed by Natsume.

[@BestAtLosing]

Love the game. Jaleco platformers for the NES are all quite good, I actually convinced my buddy to buy a boxed copy at a store recently. 1 day later, I regretted not buying it myself.

[@stevemcquark]

Yep, Envy's band was "The Clash at Demon Head"

[@269KZoo4life]

Sounds like a fun challenging game, I'll make a note of this. My NES still works, I'll take you're word for it.

[@RadicalRomReviews]

Basically yes, but you have to understand the different levels of complexity we're talking about. Every game ever made has what we could call a "graphic engine", in that it has code that determines what is presented and how objects/input interact. Within, and sometimes across, different game companies, lines of code would be shared to expedite the process. This meant literally a few lines of code. Today, given the exponentially increased complexity,

[@Neonpremesis2]

I was just playing this a few days ago. Great fun.

[@badazzboxer]

You ever going to do a review on Break Thru on Nintendo? That game was effin hard, but also a great game!

[@VintageAudioTech]

This is one of my favorite nes games. Still have the cart 😊

[@theras18]

at the first glimpse... great MUSIC!

[@SpiralPegasus]

Something something Solbrain is actually the original japanese version, this was a typical 90's localization that actually WORKED. I love this game so much I can't even describe it properly. I'd get a NES just for this one. Jaleco was an unsung hero of videogames. They knew what they were doing. Also Shatterhand... generic music? Mark! What are you talking about?! This has the best non-Mega Man NES score EVER! It's up there with Journey to Silius! Otherwise, good review, as always :)

[@stillgaming]

Very underrated platformer, but not as much as the epic game known as Journey to Silius, from the same company that made Blaster Master and Batman. That game pushes the NES to its limits on music. I bought the game after listening to the opening title music. I didn't even see any gameplay footage. Best of all, it's an incredibly hard game that's only 5 stages, but it's hard for all the right reasons. You've gotta check Journey to Silius out, Mark. The game's insane.

[@Tw1stedMoogle]

Would like to see the guys on Continue? play this game!!

[@cheetah672]

I'll have to play this. Looks amazing for an NES game and really awesome too.

[@SurgeCess]

Most definitely, thanks for the heads-up.

[@VecTron5]

Given natsume's style, I'm surprised you didn't also think of Shadow of the Ninja, or SCAT.

[@kevin12567]

This game has that Konami sound to it like Abadox does...Did that game's sound guy (who worked for Konami) do this game as well?

[@boaoa]

This must be the most underrated NES game. I love it.

[@mink03]

Here's a random (and hopefully not dumb) question. While I know I could simply google the answer, did NES games have graphic engines? LIke today, multiple games run on the same engine. Was it the same back in the 8 bit and 16 bit days?

[@stevemcquark]

In the comics, Scott Pilgrim's Second Band was called "Shatterband"...

[@sbcomputerentertainment]

where can I get the full song from the intro????

[@ThaiGoalie]

is there a saving system or a password after each level? so far I've only made it past the first stage and died in one of the select stages and have to start over lol

[@WyreWizard]

I love this game. It is one of my favorite NES games of all. Although it has the title of a cheesy kung-fu flick, the game itself is awesome. It is one of the better games in the cyberpunk genre. I got this game back when it was released in 1991. I held onto it for 7 years and played it, beating it more times than I can count. My favorite boss in this game is the one I call the Gravity Ghost.

[@Volviert]

Intro stage before megaman X? *MINDBLOW*

[@haruruben]

I rented this game when I was a kid. Haha I often wondered in NES games “who built this and why?”

[@jcrowley1985]

0:45 He's wearing the Sega Master System 3d glasses. Irony!

[@SpiralPegasus]

Yeah, I've known Toei for quite a while now, lol. I think they might've thought a fun fair wasn't "dark" or "appropiate for the west" enough. What I do find -very- odd, is that they changed the theme song for that stage as well. There's absolutely NO reason for that. Either way, adds to the replayability of both games. Also yes! I do like CSJ! Angel developed it, though (I think). Since you're cool I'll return the favor and highlight the other half: Play E.D.F. by Jaleco. It's GLORIOUS.

[@lordthenightknight]

I love this game. It also has one of the most awesome titles of any game. I think Gate of Thunder is the more badass title I can think of off the top of my head.

[@WHATISUTUBE]

It's how I keep track of which videos Ive watched

[@VecTron5]

If the idea of ninja gaiden with co-op appeals to you then yes, it's definitely worth seeking out.

[@SuperSneakySteve]

AVGN brought me here.

[@gersonislas]

+SuperSneakySteve same here

[@PetProjects2011]

+SuperSneakySteve It's interesting seeing those weird video game covers, and trying to imagine what the game play is like (if one isn't familiar with the game)

[@greencoman]

It actually looks like a decent game. I will have to try it if I get a copy.

[@KE8NKO_Radio]

One of my all time fave games

[@Tricob1974]

While most of Shatterhand's music did sound a bit generic, the music for the "submarine stage" was fantastic. (1:23) B-)

[@glitchedoom]

For those who pick this game up, beware: The final level will kick your ass. It is RELENTLESS, and a way to prove your true retro gaming prowess. Also, I will forever call the robot Punchy.

[@ronaldhenson3379]

The main hero is a cop named officer Steve Hermann

[@Pepeseinn]

This is my all time favorite game, thank god for emulators since my nes died

[@Raiden3651]

Game goes hard. Glad people remember this one.

[@cptsonicbelmont]

His voice would be perfect for the radio. :)

[@caudalchile]

I dont know why they didnt a sequel or a Snes versión , anybody knows ? I googled it and there is no Info about it :/

[@chuckobscure]

I didn't know 6-bit games existed. :P (Says 6 bit in the description, fyi)

[@bytex666]

Hm, was that a strange cut, or did he end the first level by dropping into lava?

[@GuitarAnthony]

Shatterhand is a great name for a band.

[@SurgeCess]

Definitely reminds me of a cross between Bionic Commando and Power Blade, with a hint of Strider.

[@josephwintrich7294]

The Nintendo was a heap of GENERIC games.

[@DingusDoon]

Wait a... hey, isn't "ShatterBand" the name of Scott's new band at the end of the Scott Pilgrim comics?

[@LeoFan93]

I remember the Japanese version being an adaptation of Super Rescue Solbrain

[@MAR10BR0SMAST3R]

This game is awesome! It is so much fun to beat those enemies!

[@SeekerLancer]

One of the best, sadly overlooked action games on the NES.

[@RadicalRomReviews]

this has evolved into an industry of middleware. Back then, we're talking literally a few lines of code that would be shared where applicable in order to cut some corners - today, we're talking thousands and thousands of lines of code used in the industry of middleware across hundreds of games. Same, but different. The difference in the level of complexity from 8/16 bit games to today is like the difference between an amoeba and a human.

[@darkarch757]

Birthday video from Cgr

[@fabianrob]

this is one of my favorite game

[@MckeyNull]

whats the name of the song at the begining of ur videos

[@Blurgleflargle]

Holy shit yes, one of my absolute favourite NES games.

[@123doomdoom]

Shatterhand is a hidden gem.

[@luckylove72]

Didn't complete this, Golden Axe 3 and Alien 3 because they were too tough for me

[@13Gangland]

Ozymandias Better get to it bro.. The games aren't going to beat themselves!!

[@DoctorAllosaurus]

Can't unsee Al Bundy on the cover art.

[@gik_85]

This game is the "American friendly" version of the original Japanese "Tokkyuu Shirei Solbrain" game.

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

This is actually english adaptation of originally japanese game Super Rescue Solbrain. And this is why it's amazing. Btw looks very similar to Power Rangers. Therefore no sunglasses and jeans)

[@KevinStriker]

Publish, not make. You can count the games developed by Jaleco on the NES on one hand. Shatterhand was made by Natsume.

[@jake78441]

do they do every game in the world