Gun.Smoke NES speedrun in

12-16-2017
Broadcasted live on Twitch -- Watch live at / arcus

[@hundredthmonkey1772]

This is one of the most underrated nes games

[@davidr1620]

Totally agree

[@unnamed6595]

Why???

[@thisismyyoutubecommentacco6302]

@@unnamed6595 It’s not underrated. It’s just overlooked. Never seen anyone say it’s bad. People just don’t know about it. Remember renting it in the 80’s and it was always a solid choice to occupy you for a weekend.

[@NameNotAlreadyTaken2]

I feel like all overhead shooters are. Twin Cobra is the best shooter on the NES and no one mentions it.

[@reidsimonson]

Isnt it the same game as Commando, just for cowboys?

[@carloslaroque]

Finally the cowboy is playing a cowboy game, great run Arcus

[@mattf9076]

I clicked on the vid only for this comment.

[@edinhofofao7303]

Good combination ndvmp

[@kaizer-777]

I used to play this game with my grandpa when I was a kid. We called it "thumb smoke" because your thumbs were usually smoking by the time you finished it. Thanks for the good memories.

[@portnoi88]

Lol. Luckily, i had controller with a rapid fire button.

[@TheMattmatic]

I love that Ninjas were so much the thing in the 80s that they even put them in a game about the Old West :D

[@Detroit-gx5nd]

9:42 “We are on your side” Then proceeds to price gouge you $20000 for a gun

[@RedSytheMMVI]

Doesn’t even give you ammunition either

[@OldieWan]

I loved this arcade game as a kid in the 80's! I can't even count the weeks I used my lunch money to go to the local arcade after school. Before school I would fill my back pack full of snacks to eat at lunch time. I was one of the first kids in my local arcade group to beat this game. Did so with $4.50 after I learned the patterns and enemy movements.

[@spangly_J]

I found Mr. Arcus via Summoning Salt. You play a ton of great games from our childhood. I'm so glad I found this one. I've been looking for a decent playthrough of this game. It was one of my favorites as a kid. Thank you sir!

[@mk2mister2]

Yeah. Ninja Gaiden is his game where he holds the record. I'm not only impressed at him being the record holder for Ninja Gaiden but the sheer number of NES games he has beaten rather quickly nonetheless.

[@horsecorpse]

Always excited when I get a notification that you posted a run.

[@zengram]

The arcade is longer and more brutal than the nes version. I played a lot this game in the nes era

[@TakeshiMitsuhide3605]

Arcus is surely one of the best streamers what I have ever followed and i just hope you will never get retired from the games or I will start crying :D

[@alvarez321]

One of my favorite games growing up

[@Mr.RichIRL]

You are the best Arcus. #1

[@Leftisinsane]

Masterful....just masterful! I love your videos my man! You are one of the best speed runners I've ever seen. Gun smoke is near and dear to my heart. I've never gotten past level 5, but after watching this video, I'm confident that I can finish the entire game. Proper utilization of horses. That's what I picked up from this video. That's the key! Great job!

[@PleasantDriveMusic]

I like the added humming and whistling to the music you did. Adds a nice soothing presence to the video and music.

[@triggerhappy912]

Thanks for reminding me again how much I stuck at nes games

[@bldshteyes]

Hey bud this was the one game that drove me nuts playing as a kid still can't beat it. Plus I've watched several games over the past few days and dig the style mash mash mash clunk how ever you gotta do it keep it up. Watching you reminds me if my little cousins watching me play games. My first game was Bump N' Jump ! 👍👍

[@silverdrake13]

This game really brings me back, great run!

[@OldieWan]

Watching Arcus play video games is like watching a pro guitar player, playing guitar. We can all pick up a guitar and strum the strings. Just like we can all pick up a controller and play a video game. It takes a true master to play games like Arcus plays them. It is through hard work and massive hours. No one picks these things up and are just this good at them. Sure there is a God given gift that can give someone an edge on skills in the world. I just don't like taking away from all the hard work and countless hours these people put into their craft! Video game playing at this level is a craft. It is a skill.

[@GregLionProductions]

Losing the horse always made me sad as a kid :(

[@thekenner]

Same. Takes a bullet for you, and the screen just pushes things along. Never enough time to mourn.

[@ArcadEdio]

Aww yes, the Tucson stage. Where I live :). Great run!

[@Vestner262]

Always loved Western games, been playing Red Dead 2 and I remember playing this game when I was a child, had to take a look again for memories. Great run.

[@chriscalvert4609]

As a kid, I thought you had to buy the posters in some levels. I didn’t say I was a smart kid.

[@titansrule72]

crazy how these vids all look like they were filmed recently. even crazier how long arcus has been speedrunning nes games.

[@lickkittysplit3871]

Really enjoyed watching a lot of your games done quickly. This was my last before bedtime. Subscribed and I Rang that Bell!

[@xtlm]

Hey look he is playing himself.

[@jameslockwood8840]

Sad that I missed this live, thanks for uploading on youtube!

[@jamesmurray4312]

See, I woulda did a speedrun of this, but it's soundtrack is just too amazing for words. (Capcom vs Konami: 8bit NES music war)

[@jamesmurray4312]

@@Kwaj oh Capcom definitely won the war. Took over 30 years, but they did whwn Disney used the Moon Theme from the Ducktales game, in the new Ducktales show. As far as Konami goes, they almost had it, but they kinda cheated because they used a certain audio chip in their Japan released games, and I heard they put it in Bayou Billy. As much as I love Capcom, that first stage song in Bayou Billy, is still my overall favorite 8bit NES song, but I do find myself listening to more 8bit NES Capcom songs.

[@chrisrush3513]

You have my respect! I can’t beat this game without a Game Genie!

[@PrototypeZZ]

First time I finished game using countinous pausing with start button. 6th level was especially hard because I couldn’t find WANTED. Bought it in the end. However now I also playing with game genie beacause fun 😀

[@MetalSnakeBoogy]

Not Lone Ranger. Marshal Matt Dillon from the TV show Gun Smoke. The Lone Ranger was something else.

[@sdoren_9074]

You represent Arizona very well my friend. Been watching you for years and always wondered if you were from Arizona or New Mexico. Had to be one or the other. And thanks for helping me dramatically improve my gaiden times.

[@marcusrosales3344]

I'm from AZ and don't think I've ever seen a cowboy lol.

[@agustinruiz1545]

Arcus playing with Arcus, I love your videos bro

[@Cani-Gulah]

When i was i kid, i was turned off by the graphics of this game when i saw the box art. I didnt know there were horses in the game. I thought those were the characters' legs. Didn't play this until years later

[@theappe]

Man I loved this game when I was a kid!!

[@zero2583]

Yooooooo this game pissed me off so bad as a kid. Can't remember which boss I couldn't get past but I'll finally get to see the rest of the game 🙌 edit: after watching the run it was the chief at 11:09 I couldn't get past 🙄

[@homerco213]

The music and SFX are giving me bionic commando vibes.

[@thekenner]

Arcus dresses like the game's protagonist, and looks like the shopkeep, minus the hat of course.

[@Navajowelder505]

Best in the West NES Game Ever!!! I always loved the song 🎵 ❤️ Joystick style was cool like 👍🏽 EXCELLENT WORK 💯

[@IamY00t]

Even though I never beat lvl3 I absolutely loved this game back in the day.

[@horsecorpse]

Also, a cowboy playing a game as a cowboy against other cowboys? It's like a subliminal game genie code.

[@paulmclaughlin2771]

Arcus for President of the world

[@patrckhh20]

and here we go!

[@trentonhuggins465]

Read dead revolver (spiritual successor being read dead redemption) was initially made by capcom as a spiritual successor to this game.

[@RetroGamerEightyOne]

I've gotten to Level 4 and can't get through it. Great job!

[@truthtruth935]

This was my favorite game as a kid on the nes

[@wiredbackwards8114]

I love this game, remember that I have never finished it. here he is speed running it like drinking a cup of coffee

[@probill4703]

What are the chances that I just finished watching the summoning salt commenting on your Ninja Gaiden speedrunning. Then I didn't even know you speed ran this and I just searched Gunsmoke speedrun and I see you! Goodshit

[@probill4703]

Such memories this game and its music bring back.

[@robertmanes9333]

Can’t help but imagine Arcus roaming the plains with six shooters on his waist.. Cross him and get speedran

[@EMTgamer]

One of my favorites - awesome game

[@Shvonder_Alexandrovich]

One of the hardest games I've played. Finished it only on emulator with save state. :)

[@mefistofelesfuckgood]

speedrun of gun smoke we deserve

[@derekcordeau6240]

Excellent play through! That was great. Subbing now

[@DeadlyVenomKing]

Real Cowboy Vs. Bad Cowboys

[@ktwenter77]

This game still stresses me out!

[@daveware4117]

I loved this game. Jackel was really cool to

[@highbooost1]

That was literally impossible, Game Genies are awesome. They shot 20K bullets in 360* and you didn't get hit once.

[@TLOEric]

Love it, man!

[@johnnyjames2959]

Wow! If I remember this game back in the days means I'm OLD! I liked this game back when blockbuster barely started their business days!

[@rubensantino9078]

Amazing the difference between these games back in the day was they were harder than Most Halos,Dooms and call of dutys.

[@rhapsody5645]

Hicksville lmao so glad I remember this game

[@axelrocha2428]

Gunsmoke. Fuck yeah. I remember this one. Gotta find them wanted posters ASAP

[@jaakkopontinen]

Gogo! "A good bzzt" :D I thought the bzzt was reserved for Ninja Gaiden bosses! Man, you are something else!

[@Calbenmike]

Of course, Arcus would dominate this game...

[@nunyanunya4147]

"YOURE NUMBER 9! YOURE NUMBER 9!!"

[@John3.36]

Basically sunset riders prequel.

[@carlossantos8469]

considero gun Smoke um dos melhores jogos do nes

[@user-vz8rj8zb2c]

Красавчик, спасибо за видео!

[@hollatchaboy4207]

Wow. This game was da bomb. Memories

[@charleslanier1992]

That's a new world Record.

[@77barrj]

As soon as I saw this guy’s hat, mustache, and shirt, I knew this game was fucked.

[@vksasdgaming9472]

They had no six-shooters at 1849. They had one-shooters.

[@goldenstone7094]

This game was fun with the NES Max controller

[@jharvey62778]

Loved this game of course I had the max controller with the turbo buttons

[@lordraptor5042]

You look like the shop owner of this game.

[@ZatohRondohoon3227]

"That's A Good Bzzzzt--" *Andrew Dice Glay Interrupts* "OH!!~"

[@RexHoles6969]

just did a 25.07 myself. Too many subweapon changes cost me, but I logged a deathless. Thought I beat you till I timed it. Back to the drawing board I guess.

[@TheUnapologeticGeek]

All the bullets stress me out. This gets harder to watch the further along you get!

[@pmperry7702]

I want to see an R-Type speedrun!

[@Fairyhell]

How do you speedrun on a slow walking game lol

[@dreamlandnightmare]

Wow, why hasn't he come back to this? He has a real chance of challenging the WR. Less than a minute off.

[@joedoe1096]

It's probably really hard to shave a whole minute off this game, as it auto-scrolls, so the only real gain you can get is from flawless boss tactics. It's more fun to speedrun games where you aren't forced to sit through long portions of auto-scrolling, nor is it particularly enthralling to watch, so few bother.

[@mattwilliams1529]

Hicksville haha. I love my childhood.

[@natjonestower3035]

I've never gotten past devil hawk, this gave me anxiety.

[@Nak_Muay_Farang11]

This game SCREAMS Bionic Commando 😂

[@fredrikolsson6910]

Amazing :)

[@to.kanali]

They have to make a movie

[@joedoe1096]

Shooting straight forward in this game was such a pain. And could they have picked a more obnoxious background for the final battle? White bricks, when the bullets are white orbs?

[@fattyjaybird7505]

Loved this game :D

Anyone know there is a game that looks like gun smoke but the main dude dresses in himation (ancient greece clothes) and he also wield ranged weapons? P/s: not PS1 Hercules

[@SARIX5]

Just needed one day of Rest! Just like God ! @sarix5

[@truthseekers1620]

i see the wingates are brothers

[@scottjohnston3098]

Ikari Warriors meets Fallout New Vgas

[@raggededge82]

Great job Kemosabe

[@pushthebox]

Not a fan of the game - I'm just here for the CLUNKS.

[@jmss5727]

Awesome! You play so well that the game looks easy, but it wasnt at all. Have you tried Ikari Warriors?

[@TanginaRubinstein]

A B B A

[@the-rascal]

Good job!

[@pridez6132]

What was a good CLUNK

[@to.kanali]

Never finished this,so hard

[@robertlatham8657]

Reminds me of ikari warriors imho an underrated game also.

[@vksasdgaming9472]

That game had lots of ports from arcade-version. NES-version is just insanely tedious while C64-version is actually fun.

[@farerse]

this game scrolls at it's own pace .. you can hardly improve the speedrun on games like this

[@FinalManaTrigger]

All the time savings lies in menuing and how fast you can beat the bosses.

[@BTheBlindRef]

@@FinalManaTrigger I was wondering the same thing. The WR is like 50 seconds(!) faster than this time. I imagine some savings over this run, but his menuing was pretty quick and I can imagine a little time savings on the bosses, but 50 seconds worth? I have no idea how that works.

[@ryananderson6179]

Are you playing on an NES or an emulator?

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

arcus should speedrun sunset riders on sega