Dark Castle (Sega Genesis) Hard difficulty - Mike Matei Live

[@josephdawson569]

Next up I vote for NES Rambo while dressed as Rambo impersonating Rambo

[@holdingpattern245]

This game was made by two guys: the programmer is the creator of Adobe Flash, and the designer is the creator of Pit Fighter.

[@LecorbakOfficial]

at least they didn't do superman 64

[@blightedgrounds]

​@@LecorbakOfficialThey should have made a Pepsi Man 2

[@im_cart8656]

wow. i just read that he was still in high school when he made this. wish i was talented 😢

[@Kinogotiate]

I was going to say it looks impressive for an NES game then i saw sega genesis in the title lol.

[@gruntfrostwolf]

No wonder Adobe Flash is so flawed and unstable

[@BCXisHere]

Dark Castle is the classic we needed at this time of the year 🤣

[@BSzili]

I like how Mike won't turn off sounds of music on principle, so he can give us the full experience. What good Dark Castle would be without "nyeh nyeh nyeh nyeh"?

[@blaketindle4703]

One of my favorite AVGN episodes!😂 “Nyeh Nyeh Nyeh Nyeh Nyeh”

[@nunyanunya4147]

teh body ov teh AVGN keeps pumping out cinematic trash that would make ed wood call for a reshoot.... but the mind and heart ov the AVGN is still going strong!

[@Takeshi357]

Dark Castle! On the C! D! *IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!*

[@incog8885]

Do another poll for a game. How about "The Original Prince of Persia" or "Flashback" now that you've Mastered Dark Castle.

[@nunyanunya4147]

i second flashback

[@metaforcesaber]

I hope he does out of this world. Although knowing him, he might already have done so so I need to check.

[@johnnyfatsacks5209]

Hmmm, those games seem too good. How about some garbage games?

[@blaketindle4703]

Add Desert Bus to the poll.

[@holdingpattern245]

@@johnnyfatsacks5209 like Lester the Unlikely?

[@iamweasel2112]

Just trying to play this game for 2 minutes was incredibly frustrating, I dont know how you put up with hours of this, but I guess someone has to

[@mikematei]

I appreciate you trying it for a bit to get a handle on what i went through.

[@CrazyCouchSurfer]

I R baboon

[@blaketindle4703]

Well if you enjoy torture this much then it’s time to play Dark Castle on C……D……iiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!😂

[@niemand7811]

Sometimes it is not the game but the situation that makes a game entertaining. You turned this shitty ass game into hours worth of watching, literally turning shit into gold. Thank you.

[@chubbycatfish4573]

This is kind of an obscure reference, but I remember an episode of Magnum PI that I saw probably 25 years ago where Magnum was obsessed with some kind of handheld game that beeped constantly. Throughout the episode it steadily drove Higgins more and more insane. I remember the freeze frame at the end showing an exasperated Higgins looking half asleep as the annoying beep of the game played in the background. That's how I felt Mike was by the end of this game with the "nyeh nyeh nyeh nyeh nyeh!"

[@ZXLink]

2:38:55 Hah, I made him say the thing. Still can't believe you went back for more after beating it on easy. That's like getting a headache and then going back to get a migraine.

[@josephdawson569]

This hurts to watch, but I can't stop!

[@camelspiderattack4161]

EA's crowning achievement, the greatest maximization of the Genesis' hardware, a tour de force of public domain music and elite sound design, a true exemplar of topical humor like "SADDAM WAS HERE" - Dark Castle, everyone

[@nunyanunya4147]

im sure that future generation will look back at our pop-culture obsession and be much more kinda about it. then sardonicly laugh 'they all said "*cringe*" and didn't understand the irony they made "LOL""

[@1239FP]

There is a comment in the chat section that dark castle was released before Castlevania but this game was originally released on the Macintosh in November 1986, so Castlevania was released earlier than. (The second in the series, Vampire Killer, was released on MSX2 in October 1986.) Incidentally, Ghosts 'n Goblins was released in 1985, and both are far superior to this game. Well, in PC games at that time, there were good RPGs and such, but it was basically impossible to create action games that were comparable to arcade or console games.

[@johnnyfatsacks5209]

Dark Castle's better than Castlevania and Ghost n Goblins.

[@1239FP]

@@johnnyfatsacks5209 Yes, Dark Castle is a game for weirdos like you.

[@professorpenne9962]

dude I'm a HUGE sega genesis fan and have seen some of the best and shittiest games made on this platform. you are a brave man for this.

[@mikematei]

Genesis rules

[@vincent8213]

Hi Mike. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@mikematei]

🎄

[@Kaos1989]

We are the one eyed monsters that say, "Neh Neh Neh Neh Nah"

[@cabbage7338]

Streaming Dark Castle years ago was a lot of fun, and didn't expect Mile actually beating the game later on. Congratulations.

[@mnmfreak502]

The nerds review of this game is one of my favorites of his. 😂 "WHY CAN'T I DO ANYTHING?"

[@InfiniCalendar]

I watched the whole damn video. You fell into the dungeon SO MANY TIMES

[@mikematei]

Pretty sure I only fell in once. You better rewatch it from start to finish to double check.

[@kubelwagon185]

When i saw a 5 hour dark castle stream i was expecting a scream fest.. I was pleasantly surprised how much you mastered the game 😂

[@ZillaTheTegu]

Congrats on beating it on hard, Im one of the few that watched the whole video. Here are some game suggestions I think you might like: Beholgar - (On PC) Its sort of a throwback to an arcade style sidescroler/platformer. (reminds me kind of like Willow) Mullet Madjack - (On PC) A crazy fast paced 80s themed first person shooter thingy. Hard to describe but I think you will enjoy it because you play it in short bursts. Ultra quick levels. Super Wifu Ball - (Yes really. On PS5) Its basically Super Monkey Ball. Whats in the center of the ball doesnt matter. The gameplay seems smooth, and it looks to have fun and challenging levels. It might scratch that Monkey Ball itch that Banana Rumble missed.

[@MarkMorten-du4ep]

Even though the game is poorly designed, even though it is needlessly hard, even though the designers obviously took short cuts and put money first, a nerd still beat the shit out of this game, and mastered every nuance. Because what else is there to do really? You have become a powerful nerd Matei.

[@chrisdryer]

dude even the earlier attempts I am convinced you were going to do it... Bravo!

[@oldmandandan]

Here to pump the retention numbers! These longplays are great background while I read news and figure out my day. I hope the algorithm keeps rewarding longplays that don't require a lot of editing. It's a shame KZbin doesn't straighten their system out and that this content has to be sourced from another platform entirely.

[@sithcritic8906]

Thanks for the shoutout Mike. I can select all the images with a traffic light, so yes, I’m human. Fun stream with some perfect momentary wins followed by instant defeat.

[@The_Badseed]

You are a braver man than most. Happy New Year to you and Erin

[@edprado30305]

Please do Dark Castle on CD i next.

[@GhostSaucer42]

Mr. Matei, 💚 this video/stream. Mike, I don't like watching you get upset, I enjoy watching you complete games, especially retro. Why? Because I too have been playing NES and that generation of gaming since 1989/90. I played video games at friends on the block homes, but took awhile for parents to buy me one back then. Atari 2600 is how I started and the arcades. What I enjoy the most about your videos & streams: 1st & always, you. 2nd, you playing retro games more professionally than I have ever known my entire life. 3rd, I truly enjoy seeing you complete games, especially like The Predator (NES), Dark Castle, Milan's Secret Castle, and others. Outward and Elden Ring would be great to see you complete. I listen. I know what you've said about Elden Ring, I get it. But Elden Ring pays a lot of respect to retro gaming.

[@calibur-t6h]

Highly recommend Majuu Ou (King of Demons) for SNES. It's like a cross between Contra and Castlevania. It's quite difficult, but fair, and the graphics are excellent. There is an English patch for the limited story.

[@communist-hippie]

I must say. I dont understand how mike has the resilience, like if i play a game. And i just start too suck, games start to get annoying, frustration kicks in. The ONLY solution is too just turn it off, play another time, when im mentally there, but i dont understand how mike, can being pummeled by a game. And just like heavenly intervention come back and beat that specific part. And do it for hours. Impressive

[@mikematei]

I don't always have that patience. I have to be in the right mood, and it has to be the right game. When I do variety streams, you can often see me turn off games I have no interest in. But sometimes if a game interests me, and im in the right mood for it, then it works out.

[@jaredhill6080]

Just when you thought Aunt Gertrude's Green Bean Casserole was the most disgusting thing you'd see this holiday season, Mike dishes out a steaming pile of Dark Castle on Hard Mode.

[@salr9851]

First Mac game I ever played was Beyond Dark Castle. Actually enjoyed playing that way back as a kid

[@ericpage9914]

I’ve never heard Mike scream so much than when he played that Jump Man game. I’d like to see him play that again.

[@KingV1128]

A few things...1. you don't HAVE to get fireball, and if you do you forgot to use shield on eyeball bullets. 2. On Black Knight 2, DON'T climb up - you can long jump right to a rope and make your way across before rats come down and can even exit the area BEFORE the gargoyle even gets there!! 3. On Last Black Knight stage only pull the bottom lever to the left, this will always avoid the end glitch and you only need half a platform to pull center chain!

[@MarkMorten-du4ep]

I would die of happiness if you did a complete play through of young indiana jones on genesis. That game makes me laugh, and i like laughing, sometimes, in small doses. I have no money to buy you with though i am afraid. If i had money i wouldn't be here in the first place.

[@Kaos1989]

This was just the warm up for Dark Castle on CDI.

[@aaronflament]

Love this new upload mike hoping ur 2024 holiday went well

[@silvermasked0]

I remember renting this game as a kid and being confused. The dumb music stayed in my head FOREVER!

[@TiwazGoudsnor]

These video;s stop me from growing up :'). Used to love old nes games, but these days i just dont have the grindset to beat these turbo hard games you can only finish if you remember the whole game. Ps. the music is BACH harpichord! One of the best pieces ever written. Baroque music is just like a game speedrun, you gotta run through the whole piece and remember where to 'jump', 'duck' and 'fire'.

[@FeelingShred]

I've been enjoying re-experiencing some of these Ultra Hard games on ROM Hack versions that make them easier or with bonus content like upgraded controls and such... Zelda 2 Redux great example

[@FeelingShred]

Baroque music Yngwie Malmsteen's personal choice 🎸🤘😂

[@Jimmy-jm1ol]

I want to be like Mike.

[@Dylan_thebrand_slayer_Mulveiny]

Everybody want's to be like Mike.

[@davidicus9097]

Mike Mattei is the Michael Phelps, Jackson, Jordan, and Tyson of “retro” gaming

[@Ultimaterockmanx135]

I watched the recording of this and part one on tw before it was categorized for subs only(yes, the full 13 hours although I watched the second part on 2x speed) and part one was a masterpiece. Seeing you learn everything from beginning to end was fantastic! I have a request if you ever feel like it: Pretty please, can you make a full playthrough of Rayman 1? At least until world 3 because world 2 is when the game gets hard and I mean really hard.

[@curtg1662]

Hey Mike, I made it to the end of the video. I played the whole thing in the background at work.

[@mikematei]

🙀

[@marbles8641]

So, can we see you do DARK CASTLE CDI now?

[@analogue-fy4lv]

This was hands down one of the best streams ever!😂

[@nunyanunya4147]

this game first screen: how about donkey kong + MNYNAEE MNYNAEE MNYNAEE this game second screen: how about lazy space invaders? this game third screen: how about donkey kong jr?

[@nunyanunya4147]

im supprised Mike got past the 4th screen knowing how his short term memory is :P

[@JamesRichardson-gk9vq]

mike tortures himself with another classic so you don't have to, thanks for the content

[@maxpower_815]

Btw i enjoy your new youtube profile picture which looks like the snow ski scene in dumb & dumber where harry freezes his tingue against the ski seat thing

[@professorpenne9962]

I was thinking of a christmas story. I triple dog dare ya!

[@reginaldstubtoe4185]

forget emailing the creator, get his phone number and leave the following message on his answering machine at 3am every day for the next five years, "Nananananana"

[@andy.j.b]

Howdy, @mikematei. IDK if anyone mentioned it already, but the Frankensteins getting up might not have been a bug. I noticed they were getting up before you had the fireball, and staying dead after you got it. Also, you were talking about putting the videos on here and I'd like to mention there might be a group of people that watch it on Twitch because we also have the chat alongside as you are playing, even if it's a past stream.

[@mrben6573]

I had a dream that Mike made a Star Trek TOS comedy fan film where he digitally imposed himself as Spock into the episodes and would say funny things in place of the original dialogue. In the dream I thought it was very funny and well done so I showed my parents. My parents hated it. I mean they didn't just dislike it, they thought it was so bad they lost a great deal of respect for me simply for having made them watch it. They fast forwarded through most of it while sighing and groaning dramatically. It made me feel like a bad person for having liked it in the first place. I'm not sure whether it was a dream or a nightmare.

[@TheRage1581]

I watch the entire videos, a little bit each night. And I'd like to see you go back to Golden Eye and finish the that game.

[@anotherlane9441]

Mike, that time those "frankensteins" were refusing to die - it wasn't a bug. You just need fireballs to kill them dead, and you had rocks. Also, funny thing is you don't need to extinguish dragon at all - you can just pass through him)) I did beat it on hard also

[@anotherlane9441]

Oh and yeah, final glitch is totally real. Have you had the one where you somehow ending up wielding the mace on the last screen?

[@NEStalgiaOfficial]

Thanks for the stream, Mike. It was fun.

[@Marsson90]

"He's gonna be coming constantly in hard mode" - Mike Matei, 2024.

[@crawlingamongthestars3736]

You sort of need to appreciate the context of this game: it was an old computer platform/puzzle game with very deliberate movements and actions required to progress. It's not Super Mario Bros 3. Kind of more like Prince of Persia.

[@mnmfreak502]

Hope you play the CDI version.

[@nicolaspeter1679]

Watched the whole thing, it took me a week, but I did it. Entertaining Winter break to say the least! Also FOOTBALL HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. MADDEN 95, MADDEN 96, MADDEN 97, MADDEN 98, MADDEN 99, WHO THE F IS JOHN MADDEN

[@spriteous]

Ah yes, this fcking game.. Im gonna have to hear nyah-nyah-nyah 16000 times as I play this video in the background. This game reminds me of the shitty platforming sections in double dragon for some reason.

[@nunyanunya4147]

congrats on another "BallsDeepCompletion" i personaly prefer the long deep hard times together.

[@MateMagyar88]

2:20:13 Haha I don’t blame you, Mike. Good lawd that’s annoying as hell! 😂😂😂

[@edwardhall2313]

Mustard crusader

[@ErikOlafBaelog]

Now do the CD-i version :D

[@stonefacedninja]

Good lord ! May the force be with you for tying to make it through this pile of dung 🙏

[@FeelingShred]

New 80s Logo looking nice 👍

[@OscarsBadFurDay]

Happy new year dude 👍

[@maxpower_815]

funny thing is... i do not think you ever needed the fireball at all... because fireball only supposed to help against gargoyles and you are usilg shield alll the time 😂 so you could have avoided going through the eye room xD

[@Prodigalist]

I think fireball also prevents the Frankenstein monsters from getting back up, but still not worth the trouble

[@igano111]

Why are we here, Mike? What does it all mean?

[@mikematei]

Mega Man

[@captainblackheart999]

My wish come true!! Too bad i missed the stream I always miss the notifications 😢

[@philseven1351]

Happy New Year!

[@Pathos312]

I hadn't known this was so short, lol.

[@martin_the_artist_]

No idea how you can withstand this game for 6 hours Mike - after 6 minutes of that awful music I want to put my fist through my monitor 😂

[@OldSchoolCurt]

Ty Mike for playing this so we don’t have to!!!

[@TrevorRester]

They actually made the most annoying enemy out of any game, ever. NANANANANA. NANANANANA. No way would I be able to play this. Out of the question, lol.

[@8track822]

Hopefully Mike streams the Super Mario and the Rainbow Stars fangame sometime in the near future.

[@tommj4365]

I'm so excited to tell everyone I meet where they can find the best Dark Castle tips

[@Zycyzyx]

The many Nosferatu films: there's Murnau's original, Herzog's, Shadow of the Vampire, which is about Nosferatu, then the new one (which *is* great, go see it.) 4 over a span of a century. There's probably a ton of knock offs and other crappy cheap vampire flicks that just use that word in the title I'm sure, though.

[@Chaosxinc]

And the award for best sound effects in a video game is...

[@reginaldstubtoe4185]

the game wasnt glitching, you didnt have fireball thats why the frankensteins got up. rock just knocks em down for a bit, doesnt kill them

[@KrunchyTheClown78]

This was a entertaining run! Resident Evil: Dead Aim on PS2 is my suggestion for you, mike!

[@Asterion608]

"Probably not a long stream, I hope" -Duration of the video : 6 hours

[@hellboundTX333]

What a freakin masochist!

[@jonaswarge9249]

That sound nanana😂

[@ErrorInCode]

Damn Mike I didn't know you had TDS too, used to think you were cool. Oh well I will remember all the good times! Adios Loco Bandito!

[@MarkMorten-du4ep]

It's not the drones, they are just there as a distraction. It is the orbs of light that are of interest, you should google it if you have not heard. They call them plasmoids. Please do a plasmoid themed stream, you could play space invaders and asteroids.

[@cutiepiecatloveallanimals6602]

It’s clear the people in charge of the game mechanics and the people in charge of the sound effects never crossed paths, or just really hated people

[@mikematei]

Probably hated people

[@ToothCanSam]

3:44:07 When the tourettes hits ya

[@slim6391]

Hi Mike. Did you bring your Wawa coffee?

[@Jockolantern]

Fucking legendary stream.

[@FusionDeveloper]

I enjoy these videos.

[@SipherX05]

What do you emulate your games on Mike?

[@retro1sheet925]

Have you played Devil Blade Reboot? I feel like that is up your alley.

[@FeelingShred]

Sega Genesis Harpsichord from Hell 🎹🎵🤘😂😂

[@panicfarm9874]

Hey Mike got another home brew you might enjoy, Sonic Galactic, it’s a Sega Saturn style sonic game which is very fun

[@buboogade8898]

FYI its a mod with sound effects by Mike

[@FusionDeveloper]

Bart's Nightmare is a bad game, but has good box cover art. Virtual Bart is a fun game because of the variety.

[@curtg1662]

I would still like to see you play Golvellius on Master System.

[@Benobot99]

Good luck!

[@Gibsongoson]

He’s gonna be cumin constantly on hard mode. Lmao 😂