Classic Game Room - TOP GUN review for Nintendo Famicom

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Top Gun video game review!! If you dig it, please kick in at least $2 on Patreon for CGR production :) Lord Karnage will smile upon thee!!
Classic Game Room reviews TOP GUN for Nintendo Famicom from Konami released in 1987, one year after the epic F-14 fighter film starring that guy from Days of Thunder. CGR Top Gun video game review features Top Gun flight action game gameplay recorded from the Nintendo AV Famicom!

[@classicgameroom]

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[@Expa0]

+Lord Karnage Huzzah for F-Zero GX, best racing of all time right there in my opinion.

[@Lost_n_Found_1]

+Lord Karnage Command & Conquer? Fuck yeah.

[@MrSlashStudios]

F ZERO GX MY DREAM HAS COME TRUE MAY CGR LIVE TILL 2084 AND BEYOND!

[@Helvetica_Scenario]

+Lord Karnage PLaying fast and loose with the KZbin copyright, Mark. That Kenny Loggins cover is spot on. You're gonna get the video taken down.

[@zborgerd]

+Lord Karnage F-Zero GX is a great game. I need to dig it out and play through it again.

[@Jaqen-HGhar]

"and lots of sequels.." that is one of the funniest missile jokes I have ever heard. Well played, you sir are a gentleman and a scholar!

[@dentonscheibal3]

AVGN doesn't have nearly the same praise for that game, can't ever land the plane without the Power Glove

[@bsgtrekfan88]

+dentonscheibal3 its so bad

[@frankschneider6156]

+dentonscheibal3 That's the reason why gamers watch CGR and kids AVGN

[@bsgtrekfan88]

no as in "..the power glove...its soo bad" ;)

[@frankschneider6156]

ShadeUsher Just my personal opinion, if you think different, that's perfectly fine, nonetheless do I stick to my opinion, that ranting into a mic and spicing it with jokes about human excrements is more for kids than adults, but your opinion is as good as mine.

[@slippinjimmy5683]

AVGN is just a character though. I think James Rolfe likes Top Gun. James should have retired the Nerd long ago in my opinion, it was funny for a while but it's ten years later and he's still making the same stale jokes. James isn't so bad when he's just being himself, although he has a tendency to not read the instructions and then blame the game for not telling him how to play.

[@Protoman85]

Kudos for finally rerecording the intro so you don't say "banishedfromearthclassicgameroombroadcasts, from the intergalactic space arcade" anymore. A well placed small pause goes a long way

[@Lungkisser]

You seem to be having a lot of fun with Mark 3 reviews. I love it.

[@stevecapogna3959]

Ugh you rock man. I love how you pay attention to the music and not just bash the gameplay.

[@kakarot197]

I never understood why everyone hates the landing sequences. You just gotta follow the instructions on screen and match up the speed/altitude to what it tells you. I'm glad Mark didn't hate on them because that's what everyone does =P

[@sanicyouth6540]

+Kakarot197 I bet most of the people hating never even played the game. They just say that because the Angry Video Game Nerd does.

[@JimmyTurner]

Love how he lands like it's no big fucking deal.

[@LorenHelgeson]

You're not alone, Mark. I enjoy the landing sequence too. Took me a long time to get the hang of it.

[@MonkeyspankO]

This is the first non-arcade, non-pc, non-handheld I saw and played as a kid.They had a display at the local department store in munich. Memories...

[@joelquarenta]

You're actualçy not the only one who enjoys the landing sequence, Mark =-)

[@imwatchingvideoz]

Sweet dude, the Full Time goal has been funded! I'm so excited!

[@gluserty]

I think the missile select screen for this this game has a rocking instrumental as well! The actor that Mark is referring to is Rick Rossovich, with was also in 1987's "Roxanne".

[@frylock456]

Great review, Mark! This game doesn't look half bad actually. Honestly, all I knew about this game was from AVGN's review. I kind of want to try it now seeing as how I have passed up picking it up every chance I had....

[@tenow]

Mark, congrats on 10K on patreon, we love you!

[@EricHostile]

Freaking great review loving the Mk 3 reviews gonna have get on a subscription plan and contribute to CGR as it is the master of review universe.

[@lordjolly2267]

lol that scientology joke. Dianetics. Tom Cruise. Perfect.

[@sanicyouth6540]

+James Bond Pretty clever joke.

[@keeper7keys2003]

I love the landing sequence.

[@zevindd]

Oh man, great review! Love the style of the new MK3 reviews!

[@mossbergmaniac1947]

I love the landing sequences

[@skuzzbunny]

Omg, Mark shadow-dancing in front of Top Gun for the NES just made my day...!!D

[@antdude]

I saw it on VHS tape with my church friend back in those days! I wasn't crazy about it though.

[@rdrcub3]

I got this game with my nes for Christmas back in the day. I love it and can still land and refuel with no problem, I hate seeing it on so many worst of lists.

[@NinSonyFan]

Oh no, you are definetly not alone in liking this game specially the landing sequence! My first console ever was a famicom, and the mayoroty of games of nes i played back in the day was on famicom, top gun included, which i like more in famicom cause of the music during hameplay and not only in the refuel sequence.

[@therealquinnzack1819]

I can’t believe they took out the in-game music for the NES version; I’ve got the Famicom version and honestly I love it😎

[@arthurs4964]

Always have my NES Top Gun cartridge ready to play.

[@iiiiii1449]

the sound effect during the landing cinematic is totally overwheming

[@googleboughtmee]

Navy Seals did have a licensed game on the C64, Amiga, etc etc

[@classicgameroom]

+googleboughtmee YES!!! The more I know....

[@TheCaptainSquid]

+Lord Karnage And a really solid Game Boy game.

[@scottydu81]

Oooooh! Navy Seals!!!

[@duffdaz]

This is my favorite episode ever

[@pepomega]

the dance section was amazing XD

[@tomacco3k]

Hey, I also liked the landing sequence :)

[@cardiacade]

I'm assuming the only thumbs down was from Goose.

[@randywatson1982]

Came here in 2023, about to start my famicom journey and found a bundle of games on ebay I'm thinking about buying and this happens to be one of them.

[@JustJohnny]

The only film I ever saw at a drive-in. RIP nostalgia.

[@notkimpine]

lol. mark is pumping up the jam on the top gun title music.

[@tehfoxxy9630]

Nonchalant Landing... Glorious.

[@michaelspeakman1874]

wow.... props to you. inever landed on the Carrier. and the AVGN! o.o

[@user-od4xk9rl8h]

best gaming channel cgr ftw

[@CaptainRufus]

The UK microcomputer scene had a Navy Seals game based on the movie. I believe Ocean made it and they were basically the Acclaim/LJN of the UK.

[@cgraham6]

Wow, in-flight refueling also refills your missiles. I can just imagine them going down the refueling tube and somehow popping out on the rails under the wings.

[@InsolentMusicalPeasant]

The landing sequences are brutal. I never beat the game just because of them.

[@SomeOrangeCat]

I had a Quickshot Joystick for that game.

[@frankschneider6156]

AFAIK, there was no NES game of Navy Seals, but Ocean released a Navy Seals game based upon the movie for 8- and 16-Bit home computers, like C64 and Amiga. IIRC, there was even a Game Boy port

[@strangevision99]

I know you are looking for a new space for the Intergalactic Space Arcade, may I suggest you look into woodgrain locations? Happy to see CGR reach full time funding, I'm looking forward to those podcasts, can we get them on cassette?

[@CaptainLumpyDog]

Reel to reel of course.

[@eric4133]

First game I remember renting for the NES. Couldn't ever land on that damn aircraft carrier.

[@badbirdkc]

I played the hell out of his game as a kid, but only landed the plane successfully three or four times total. One time I did make it all the way to the final boss and lost my mind because I had run out of missiles and didn't know what to do.

[@CarozQH]

There is a NAVY SEALS game! It was made by Ocean for the Game boy, Amstrad CPC and Amiga!

[@seireiart]

3:26 AVGN be like : WHAT...THE...FUCK??

[@RoninKobayashi]

+Abdo Mx Ou Hahaha IKR! xDDD

[@CoolVids19]

THE PATREON HIT 10K!!! WOooo

[@ToprakSezginFromTurkey]

All hail Lord Karnage! Mark, will you ever review the sequel to this game? That's the one I really like.

[@CommodoreFan64]

Hell yeah the movie, and this game are awesome sauce!!! pure 80's gold in my book.

[@CraparellaSmorrebrod]

Congrats on reaching 10k on Patreon Mark! Love your show, here's to the next 20 years of CGR! :-)

[@MocnyBrowarek]

Great game - loved it when I was kind, love it now. And the landing sequence is easy - you just need to have BRAIN!

[@BITPLAKIS]

Now that's a blast from the past! Suberb game!^^,)

[@lmello009]

Why they removed the in-game music from the Famicom version is BEYOND me. Makes the game SO much better than the NES release - really! I remember another *hated* game from AVGN: Double Dragon III. The Famicom version is better - it's the same game, but there's no "Bimmy" and you receive *less* damage overall, making the game still difficult yet FAIR and a lot more FUN.

[@zachwave]

Great review

[@Joorum]

You're thinking of Rick Rossovich. Great actor.

[@kewlbns69]

i had this on nes...i think i played it more than any other nes game i owned. :D

[@Michirin9801]

No Mark, you're not the only one who enjoys the landing sequence, I've played this game quite a few times and you know how many times I've failed the landing sequence? 2 times! The first 2 times I tried, after that, never again... You know what I don't like though? The fuel refill sequence, that one I still can't get right, and because of that I can't get past stage 2... Oh and, is it just me, or does this version of the game run smoother than the american NES version? It also seems to have slightly more detailed graphics too, the little clouds passing by while you're landing, the aircraft carrier seems to have more frames of animation... Oh and it has music during gameplay, which I remember the american version lacking!

[@Celician83]

had this game for the gameboy, (yes they ported it) and had no trouble landing the plane. But as you said, the jump in difficulty from lvl 1 to lvl 2 is frustrating

[@BryBry2ply]

Had this on the nes back in the day

[@rickdeckard2622]

Hot Shots is a perfect movie too!

[@baltezan]

I love this game!

[@mag1011]

Looking at you in the original CGR videos, I think you've LOST weight if anything Mark.

[@seanspear6224]

You rock at landing. James Rolfe can't do it lol

[@beegchunguz7425]

Wow you even refuel the jet. This is an NES game? That is pretty detailed stuff.

[@aleigor450]

1298 patrons...hope we can get one more in 20 minutes!

[@hdofu]

landing a plane in this was hell

[@mattorama]

The landings are entertaining, they're challenging but not annoyingly difficult, and were it not for AVGN nobody would say anything about that part.

[@dmbjunky]

+mattorama I've never watched AVGN but I did play this game when I was a kid at my grandparents house in the 90s. I rarely, if ever, got past the first landing sequence. It seemed tough back then.

[@heavan-gordon3511]

looks awesome

[@debroeglenn4924]

Oooooh shit, you actually landed the plane Mark> avgn ^^

[@Drinkabeerandplayagameofficial]

Cat like reflexes or Mark like cowardice Amazing

[@Bigbacon]

did the NES version have music during the missions? I don't recall there being music.

[@BlindiRL]

i need an mp3 of that chip theme. I can't find it anywhere :(

[@jupreindeer]

You realize just how perfect this movie is??? They've only made one. (Until Tom wanted to revitalize his career and somehow got the ball rolling for a sequel. Better not screw that one up.) They made it forever-and-a-day ago. It's 'virtually' timeless. Movie makers for other military branches and in other countries have strived to be just like it. And video games have forever and ever been trying to recreate it. From the Atari ST to the Xbox 360/PS3, gamers have always been able to get their Top Gun thrills in check. That is over 25 or so years of a franchise, based off of just one movie. A quarter of a decade. Now if that doesn't define perfection, what does?

[@jupreindeer]

+jupreindeer ...decade. Doh...that should be Century. Quarter of a century. Where's the edit button at?

[@jamiegwhite30]

Vermont watchin' danger zone, danger zone.

[@juanpedroza1053]

I remember playing this and for the life of me, I could never land the dam plane!

[@JimmyTurner]

This is a great video.

[@TheLastLineLive]

Hey Mark there is a version of Navy Seals for Gameboy.

[@Jesses001]

I remember this game. It was awesome. It introduced me to the concept of the simulator. It showed me with a lot of polish, you could create a video game that felt real. Now with VR becoming more popular, we are almost there. Holo-deck here we come, ha.

[@PMSJordans]

Another great episode Mark! Keep'em coming! :)

[@theraptorus]

There's a Navy Seals game for the Game Boy by Ocean.

[@duderancher13]

I like AVGN, but the hatred around this game is based solely on the fact that he sucks at this game. It's a good game.

[@schmoab]

I played the crap out of this in the 80s.

[@RetroGamePlayers]

That was the Tops.

[@mikemaynard5790]

Kelly mkillis is now known as Bruce valance.

[@TheLaughingMagician]

i feel like after the refuelling part i think i should take ppl for breakfast and at lest make sure they get home ok

[@notkimpine]

6:40 WAH WAH WAH WAH WAAAAAHHHH! LOL.

[@SpetsnazFP]

huh... the famicom version has music during gameplay.

[@TheLastLineLive]

Great game, but the landing is too hard to do imo. Would have been nice if the requirements for it weren't so strict to it.

[@iam16bits]

It's never too late to make a Navy Seals NES game.

[@sanemorisaito]

Yours is really a different point of view compare to angry videogame nerd's review in 2006 :D

[@ADPRadio]

I actually had to blare Kenny Loggins after this video. Couldn't help myself.

[@CaptainLumpyDog]

Kenny Kenny Kenny Kenny Loggins!

[@Lastseengaming]

Get ljn on the line....great idea! :D

[@dmbjunky]

I remember liking Top Gun 2 for NES better.

[@PhaiHang]

Review Prince of Persia for nes or snes or even for the GENESIS !!

[@TheInsanemonkeyboy]

Ha Take that AVGN Mark can land the jet!

[@ImTheMan0fSteel]

You sure showed Avgn how it's done haha.

[@tenacious645]

Does anyone know where and what, if anything, Derek from undertow is doing?

[@Capitan.capi2725]

Muy buen juego