SNES Drunk is one of the only people who can make a great video about an average game. He doesn't overhype it or underhype it, but he still makes it interesting.
@prodbyANT5 жыл бұрын
A forgotten Blockbuster 2-day rental gem. Loved this game back in the day.
@RawPower8673 жыл бұрын
I think seeing the Titus logo on the box is what drove people away. Even before they made Superman 64, they weren't exactly a high pedigree company.
@Behon5 жыл бұрын
This was one of my favorite games I stumbled across in my high school days of emulating every SNES game I could. The gameplay is indeed formulaic but Iittle things like the projectile and pogo attacks are satisfying, and the character designs are fun and lively. I remember loving the character designs all the dialog-free cutscenes and transitions too. Definitely will check out that manual translation, thanks for that.
@Volvandese4 жыл бұрын
The fight at the top of Catry's tree house is still one of my favorite platform boss fights in terms of pure fun had with it
@BobPlaysOfficial5 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Titus Interactive, the company that gave us this game, would later go on to make Superman 64. Ok, maybe that fact wasn't so fun after all.
@CreativoenJapon5 жыл бұрын
Bob Plays actually Titus was just the publisher in US and Europe. The game was developed by Ascii, also responsible of a very late hidden gem of the ststem: Ganpuru/Gunsman Proof (Super Famicom only). My poor Ardy has nothing to do with that Superman crap! xD
@MixMasterLar5 жыл бұрын
That was a sad fact
@BobPlaysOfficial5 жыл бұрын
@@CreativoenJapon True. I stand corrected.
@DonnyKirkMusic3 жыл бұрын
@@CreativoenJapon To correct this correction, ironically in a similar way, Ganpuru was actually made by the people who made Deadly Towers on NES, Lenar. Yes, THAT game.
@DonnyKirkMusic3 жыл бұрын
a couple of people that made this ended up at Arc System Works.
@warnerwildernessphotography5 жыл бұрын
I just want to say you do such a good job. You have always made my commute much more interesting with your videos.
@DiamondLongplays5 жыл бұрын
There was a sequel planned for this I believe but it never got the go ahead, sort of like how axelay said see you in axelay 2 at the end but that never released either.
@JetWolfEX5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, supposedly the dev team for Axelay split up not long after, so it's a shame a sequel never happened. For what it's worth I spotted several of the same staff members in the credits of Gradius Gaiden and Gungage two Konami action games on PS1
@Triggs-pg4kj5 жыл бұрын
Nothing like a SNES Drunk video to start off my day!!
@RockEsper4 жыл бұрын
0:28 I like how you put this game on your video literally titled "hidden gems"
@orinanime5 жыл бұрын
Your videos are so great. Informative, personable, engaging and entertaining. I've heard of this game. But never played it. I definitely want to go check it out now. But more than that, I want to listen to the VGM
@ItsRetroPlanet5 жыл бұрын
Just like LGR, your videos are not only informative, but entertaining, and your voice is as smooth as Honey. Love it~
@hungrygoriya5 жыл бұрын
Loved those manual shots! I picked this game up last summer and found it pretty tough but it did sparkle a little brighter than some of the others I've picked up. Nice work as usual!
@Cannotbetamed15 жыл бұрын
That hide in the background move is pretty cool.
@theconsolekiller71135 жыл бұрын
A few great SNES games I didnt know about until way later. Jelly Boy 2, Alcahest, Sky Blazer (Soul Blazer is great Zelda style game too), Wild Guns (more well known now), Go Go Ackman 1 through 3, Mickey To Donald Magical Adventure 3, Super Bomberman 3 through 5 (we only got 2 of them, great co op games too), Super Bonk, Super Double Dragon, Super Genjin 2 (Super Bonk 2) and Hagane. A number of these I played through on the channel but have finished all of them at some point. Arkanoid Doh It Again was a fun challenging game too. Dracula X is a great Castlevania game that doesnt get mentioned much. Its not Super Castlevania 4 but its still very good. Super Turrican 2 is one of the best action games of the 16 bit era in my opinion (aside from a shitty water maze in world 3). Did a tutorial playthrough of that one recently. The first one is good too but the second one is top tier. Some of these are japanese roms only but most have translated versions. A number of them dont really need translations to enjoy. Hagane I also have a tutorial up. Main issue I have with that game is edge jumping is really finnicky for some reason. Last boss really drives that point home. A great game somewhat reminiscent of Revenge Of Shinobi but not quite at that level.
@theconsolekiller71135 жыл бұрын
@arbereshe Very true. For me its one of many reasons. Physical games take up a ton of space, degenerate over time (even with regular maintenance , which is ALOT of work with a large cartridge collection, disc rot, etc), and emulation allows the games to look better than the originals on a modern tv with any controller and save and load states to practice games as efficiently as possible. For those reasons and more I sold all my old games and only own games from the last few generations. Once emulation becomes great with those systems they will be sold too. The hyperspin interface is amazing and I can access games instantly one after the other, its better for recording, etc. I come from those eras and I have no nostalgia for making games look worse like they did back then.
@lordPain75 жыл бұрын
Waiting for your videos all the week!!
@kwaddell4 жыл бұрын
I just discovered your channel and seeing my childhood rental library scrolling through your video list is such a nostalgia trip
@householdrecordings5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Drunk. Your videos are always the best way to start the day.
@nustde005 жыл бұрын
I love watching SNESdrunk early in the day, he is the only one who tells me to have a great rest of my day!
@mr.vidjagamez98965 жыл бұрын
You want a sequel to Ardy? Its Klanoa. This has always been a favorite SNES title of mine that "only I know about" back in the day, along with Wild Guns. It certainly does have a certain "feel" to it like you said that makes it not feel like a typical "mascot" style platformer in its presentation. It reminds me of many early 2D PS1 Japan-only side-scrollers in that regard. Another interesting tidbit, while not in high demand like say Hagane or Final Fight Guy, apparantly, according to some SNES price/rarity guides, the NTSC version of Ardy is one of the rarest games for the SNES as far as the actual number of copies that exist. I have even seen it been listed as high as the 2nd or 3rd rarest US title on some lists.(for games released normally in stores)
@TheSilkyPickle5 жыл бұрын
There is a klanoa on snes? Or you just talking about the PlayStation game?
@mr.vidjagamez98965 жыл бұрын
@@TheSilkyPickle Yeah im referring to the original PS1 game. similar idea with having the partner character you throw around.
@mumiaparalitica Жыл бұрын
Mildly amusing story: I played this game to completion a couple of times as a kid. I remember enjoying it very much and being charmed by some of the visuals (the Island of Ruin and Pirate Ship levels comes to mind immediately). Years later, as a teen, I was telling my friend about how the SNES has a bunch of hidden gems and, with little to no actual memory of how it actually played, mentioned Ardy Lightfoot as an example. He googled the title and one of the first results was a forum post calling it "a barely playable piece of shit" and very angrily naming many of its problems. Needless to say, he didn't feel compelled to try it out after that.
@otrwushurichard3815 жыл бұрын
Oh great epic video and I had this game and it's nice to know someone else enjoyed it too
@VexaS1n5 жыл бұрын
It is always gratifying to watch your reviews of these obscure games. You rock!
@lldjslim5 жыл бұрын
Never heard of this game, But thanks too Snesdrunk, now i know Thanks Snesdrunk, ur vids are awesome
@lldjslim5 жыл бұрын
@@mattfahringer148 GI Joe a real American hero Man im old
@lldjslim5 жыл бұрын
@@mattfahringer148 I remember that episode also And also gi joe the movie had sgt. Slaughter and his marauders They were 3 members of his group. There names were Taurus, Mad Dog, and Mercer Im 39 years old now and i grew up with the gi joe cartoon and toys which were awesome
@Jabroniville Жыл бұрын
I'm digging all these reviews- I'm working on a project about video games and these quick, succinct reviews are perfect for getting the gist of something. Not too much detail, not too much one-sided dunking or praising... it's quite unique on KZbin, lol.
@TheN-Gamefreak4 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favourite snes games as a kid! I revisit it every year at least once
@GoodVibeCollecting5 жыл бұрын
I agree. Just because a game is unknown to most people and it's good doesn't automatically make it a "Hidden Gem".
@AndrewBoettcher5 жыл бұрын
thank you for making these great reviews as always!
@danielmccormick7005 жыл бұрын
The use of the bird as a weapon preminds me of Vic Tokai platformers like DecapAttack, Magical Hat Flying Turbo Adventure, and Psycho Fox. Maybe you should do a video on these three sometime.
@FGCLovesYou Жыл бұрын
I never played it, but wherever I saw it - presumably at Blockbuster, or the rental store in my local grocery chain - the art and screenshots were somehow tremendously evocative of this really specific sense of adventure, and watching the gameplay today brought a little of that back. Maybe a bit of the same sense of adventure and wonder I got, listening to my friend's sister describe what she was doing in Link's Awakening without ever having played a Zelda game before and trying to make sense of it. Anyway, maybe the level themes aren't super interesting, but goodness gracious those character sprites are absolutely gorgeous.
@kylewebber10315 жыл бұрын
This is one game I adored as a kid, and rented every chance I got!
@wildbillstatone5 жыл бұрын
I’ve never heard of this one. Thanks for clueing me in!
@CyberxxShinobi5 жыл бұрын
I always look forward to your videos!! Awesome job!
@bENOFFICIALMASSIVE5 жыл бұрын
Awesome man! I played this a few months ago! Chucked a pic on Instagram of it and someone laughed I was like dang its not that terrible, its not even terrible. Its okay Ardy buddy, I'll play u....
@LilReikoGold5 жыл бұрын
I like these snes reviews. I can't wait for more
@lordmoldybutt63613 жыл бұрын
He's also one of the few people who can say dig & seem cooler after saying it.
@kylewebber10315 жыл бұрын
I always enjoyed trying to figure out the different passwords using the blocks as a kid...
@ethanjohnson62615 жыл бұрын
Your videos are my comfort food lol
@WhatsOnMyShelf2 жыл бұрын
It's a nice adventure. I couldn't get the hang of the tail bounce. You have to release the button right as you hit a platform.
@markothulander5 жыл бұрын
I had this as a kid great game to be honest
@allegedlyfalse6779 Жыл бұрын
This was a constant rental back in our house. It had a feel unlike anything else on the system: like a JRPG combined with a 2D platformer.
@TheN-Gamefreak5 жыл бұрын
I adore this game! I love the music the style,the levels for me this game was as good as Earthworm Jim
@RDJ1345 жыл бұрын
This game is new for me, (i do have the ROM) and looks like fun. Thank you for pointing this one out.
@Ziiro4065 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. A lot of great information.
@backinthedaygamer5 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong w some 16 bit comfort food lol. I always like levels when you’re inside of a giant enemy
@simonpierrelauzon38455 жыл бұрын
So this is where Jogurt from Shining Force 1 ended up. He grew up to be a monster in this game!
@SamWeltzin5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, all of this sounds very accurate to my experience with the game. Was not aware of the instruction booklet stuff though!
@DerAvanor5 жыл бұрын
I remember playing this game a couple of times when I was younger.. but I had completely forgotten about it.. D:
@chimkinNuggz5 жыл бұрын
I love your channel. Keep doing you man.
@DSan-kl2yc5 жыл бұрын
Wow I thought it was the same level or two . But I like ardys design looking like Mercury or Jay Garrick flash
@forrestwright73784 жыл бұрын
I agree with you. This game is not great but a solid experience. Unlike other platformers of the time, the difficulty is a little more reasonable. It does not get really hard, really fast which many of these other games are guilty of.
@8thLife5 жыл бұрын
Hmm I always thought the character was a speedy mouse... However, after you called it a cat, and looking at the thumbnail I think I was definitely wrong in thinking that haha.
@chocobochick53905 жыл бұрын
Yes. I've played it before. I'm sure you guys enjoy it, too.
@EarthwormHam5 жыл бұрын
"...and by new video game, I mean an old game I'm just getting to now." Sums up my experience discovering "new" music. Thanks for digging up these obscure games!
@CidZero16 күн бұрын
I loved this game as a kid. My best friend and I played it a lot.
@muhanc.a.92995 жыл бұрын
We are not worthy! We are not worthy!
@Dj.D255 жыл бұрын
I saw this mentioned in Nintendo Power and the game was delayed a few years.
@forever_alone6665 жыл бұрын
Man, you should review Animaniacs for the SNES 😁 Ardy Lightfoot seens good btw. I wish you sucess!
@TheSilkyPickle5 жыл бұрын
He reviewed animaniacs, maybe under a different title like a compilation or something but it's there
@NewportBox100s5 жыл бұрын
What an unknown gem! 😳
@Michirin98015 жыл бұрын
I've had the ROM for this game for an eternity and I have vivid memories of just never being able to figure it out, never got past the first boss, that's as far as I ever went, but maybe with another try I'd be able to get much farther? I'm not too desperate though...
@jusdafide4 жыл бұрын
Apparently it's worth a lot of money too.
@ArtDocHound5 жыл бұрын
Playing for fun is perfectly fine!
@leocorrea59355 жыл бұрын
I had this one. Good memories :)
@solidmage1720 Жыл бұрын
I think this game deserve a sequel along with a remake of the first game retold included in the sequel similar to Hitman: Contracts and Super Castlevania IV.
@vainitauh4 жыл бұрын
i agree 100% with everything you said. I also think, that the fact this game went under the radar, is the reason we did not get a sequel .
@megagrey5 жыл бұрын
I remember renting this one, and later on thinking it'd be fun to revisit.
@randomrandom4505 жыл бұрын
Hey thank you for bringing that game up. Thats one of those game I remember from childhood but couldnt find what the name of the game was.
@MixMasterLar5 жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie, it looks fun enough to check out
@xyz-ns7ym5 жыл бұрын
Looks pretty good to me. Thanks drunk
@kisame7865 жыл бұрын
What a good way to start the day with SNES Drunk!
@littlemahvel14885 жыл бұрын
Would you be able to do an in depth review of Prince of Persia please?
@dykodesigns5 жыл бұрын
Something about this game reminds me Tiny Toons Buster Busts Loose. It’s the look of that western themed level.
@stenpod9368 Жыл бұрын
most of the famicom and pal releases, on your channel, don't surprise me. this right here, leaves me shocked that i've never heard of it, nor beaten it.
@Waffletigercat5 жыл бұрын
Looks like a cool little game.
@emptysaint5 жыл бұрын
I swear that intro sounds like you're humming New Kids on the Block, Hangin' Tough...
@SNESdrunk5 жыл бұрын
Okay now I have to do that. Whoooaaaaaaa oh oh!
@mattwithoutyou5 жыл бұрын
Oh man, i forgot about this one! i guess in a time where my ten year old daughter can buy plushies of SNES characters at Target, that says something about the staying power of many of the mascot games like Ardy. Although I think he's probably a victim of Titus' poor marketing budget more than anything. Speaking of Titus, Ardy is actually a Fox not a cat (UHH AKSHUALLY SNES YOU ARE WRONG huehue). Anyway, solid video as always. And uhh, I love you.
@TRKTKO5 жыл бұрын
Nice video 😊🙏
@koopakape5 жыл бұрын
Always thought this guy was cute but never saw it available to rent as a kid, and by the time I could play it through... other means it didn't stand out enough to really grip me. Always wanted to go back and finish it anyway, though. The presentation, soundtrack, character design and some of the gimmicks are great; if this had come out in the earlier 90s and had a sequel by the mid 90s we might've had a much more successful and well-known series on our hands.
@deltonviera20515 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@tollban5 жыл бұрын
Looks like a way good enough Snes platformer... I love the music and some of the screens... Has, as Ol' Drunko says, a "confortable feeling". Good vibes, I may give it a try😉
@rickdavis32 Жыл бұрын
Its a nice looking,some levels look really good it sucks that it isnt all that way.
@WorldWithOEnd5 жыл бұрын
That's my game there😍
@Bladerunner-yd5lk5 жыл бұрын
I like the game. It's full of nice touches and ideas even if the executions average
@sk8terboi100035 жыл бұрын
I actually liked bubsy
@RetroR0bbie5 жыл бұрын
Feels like Tiny Toons Buster Busts Loose.
@gabrielnorena5 жыл бұрын
Please make a 13 Best Super Nintendo Games video. (You can also do 13 best Genesis games, 13 best NES games, 13 best GB games, 13 best GBA games, etc).
@lorddarkon46332 жыл бұрын
Bounces can be chained... Again Bounces can be chained... 🙏🔥
@jhonmartinez43805 жыл бұрын
Saludos Amigo desde Chile
@natejoe99245 жыл бұрын
I would really have fun with this game
@suprastevio22645 жыл бұрын
This game actually looks great
@anthonyarroyo67305 жыл бұрын
Crono trigger LP please
@DanZero775 жыл бұрын
Today I learned that Titus can make a decent game
@Ghost_Of_SAS5 жыл бұрын
The problem with this game is the amount of trial and error required to memorize your way through the stages. Enemies attack you from off-screen, so you will likely get hit at least once the first time you reach them.
@danwithaplan37424 жыл бұрын
WoahwoahwoahwoahWAITAMINIT! ...someone else knows Ardy exists? I thought I was the last person alive who did!
@DingoYabuki Жыл бұрын
I got the boxed Japanese version but it's missing the manual. What you showed in the vid looks really cool, I wish I had it now 😭
@jamesburke27595 жыл бұрын
im not quite sure if you are drunk when writing the script or its the fact im usually drunk when watching this channel is the fact its called SNESDRUNK
@theconsolekiller71135 жыл бұрын
Great videos always. This one looks atleast decent.
@danielmccormick7004 жыл бұрын
Never played this, but the throwing-the-bird mechanic reminds me of Vic Tokai games like Sega's DecapAttack. (hey, why not review that game sometime?)
@DashBrandon5 жыл бұрын
Have you done Revolution X yet? I think you would have some fun making that video. I did binge all your videos about a month ago and didn't see it mentioned. Have a good day!
@chaser56165 жыл бұрын
I play it before and i couldn't described it better then what you already said, it's good and gameplay wise good but it feels something missing from it
@jaymethysell51115 жыл бұрын
Fun.
@evan29025 ай бұрын
Wonder if the little blue dude has any relation to Pepe from Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World