#MarbleMadness

[@niemand7811]

Even a short game like Marble Madness deserves a good guide. Thx for the time and effort.

[@SD-de4do]

Let's not forget that despite being "short" this game was so difficult to pass that you were GUARANTEED hours of play.

[@michaelwilliams4851]

It's like Saturday morning cartoons of ancient times !!

[@mappybc6097]

Only without the compulsory lesson of the day for kids. Still can hear Duke or Optimus Prime saying "Now you know it, and knowing is half the battle."

[@johnsmith-po9gt]

@mappy: that was duke from G.I. Joe. At the end of every episode they had that 15-20sec psa.

[@foxholiday4308]

Bro that is legitimately the feeling I get from this series, I feel like Ive been watching for a couple years now, and I grew up in the 90s so i had an snes but theres something very familiar about this and i could never figure out what it was until i just read your comment, its the same feeling as waking up saturday morning

[@CornPop2]

dont look....but bro, ur age is hanging out.....

[@mappybc6097]

@@CornPop2 It's a retro gaming channel covering NES and SNES games. What were you expecting?

[@Black01Dragon]

Love this NES port.. brings back a lot of great memories and I still enjoy playing it today. Thank you for doing it!

[@HP_Ken]

Perfect Saturday morning : Coffee, breakfast and then UCBVG video :) Thanks for all of your incredible content !!

[@sabbacca2289]

Another great video. Your Shadowrun for the SNES recap was fantastic, time for the Genesis version my friend!

[@CC-bm3wb]

Same with Deju Vu 2 on the GBC. I want the last mac-ventures game, hopefully this year!

[@Lenoh]

@@CC-bm3wb And I'm sure UCBVG has a Gamecube capture card, a GBA Player, and a copy of Deja Vu 2

[@rabbyd542]

I watched it like 3 times. UCBVG videos capture the replay value of all these classics.

[@jeroanttonen3317]

No need to do same title twice. The SNES walkthrough of Shadowrun was entertaining though.

[@michaeloffgrid]

@@jeroanttonen3317 It's actually not the same game though, so the Genesis version would also be a great choice for a strategy guide.

[@ChairmanMeow1]

this game did its best to drive me into true madness as a child

[@stormykeep9213]

Probably one of the best arcade ports the NES did. I had no idea there was an arcade sequel, and happy to know the ROM is out there, so definitely need to check it out!

[@donchaput8278]

I logged many fun hours with this game and Snake Ratttle and Roll! Great games!

[@Syd_Fischy]

I was at work today and thought to myself "I haven't played Marble Madness in a long time... ah but it's too hard though, even with save states.. oh wait, i bet that U Can Beat Video Games channel has a video on it, i'll search for it when I get home" ... so surreal to see it was posted today, at nearly the exact time I was thinking about it!

[@markcerny1579]

I appreciate you giving me some credit, really it is my pleasure.

[@Zylo82]

The 3rd game that I got for my NES. Great times.

[@drunk_astronomy]

It took me 30 years to beat MM. I always fell seconds short of winning, but it felt so good to finally beat it.

[@CarletonTorpin]

9:13 - "you'll notice that if you hold down the A button, you'll go faster" . I've had this NES cartridge since I got the game as our video-game Christmas present for 1990. I litterally never knew I could press A to go faster. I am looking forward to playing this game again soon; with this new knowledge, I'll be unstoppable!!! Until that Clown-Upside-Down level, at least. :D

[@iami3rian394]

Dying for an update. --dying for update.

[@miguelsilveira6623]

I never had it on my collection when i was young, but seeing on UCBV made me happy for some reason... :) Keep up the excelent work!

[@americanmeowth3336]

Yesssss, let's go! Every since the Cobra Triangle walkthrough, I knew this would be the right channel for this type of game; famous, infamous, straightforward but packed with enough secrets you want someone to walk you through. Thanks for the vid!

[@ChrisMyers-i8l]

I used to play the gameboy version as a kid. That one only had five levels i can't remember if it even kept score or not and no special ending at the end it just kicked you back to level 2 and looped over and over. It was still fun to play i just used to see how many loops i can go through before game over lol:) now that i watched this i may have to pick this one up now:)

[@Memelord2020]

I’m glad you never lost your marbles on this game

[@fishtailfuture]

I love the channel. I just get lost in the "games I never played" because I was poor and didn't play much. I love when you drop one on one of the games I owned. That was amazing sir!

[@arcticbanana66]

Oh man, my cousin and I played the heck out of this game when we were kids. We never beat it; we only managed to beat Silly Race a handful of times, and never got past Ultimate Race's moving platforms the few times we got that far.

[@RocKnight11]

5:45 Wow, i would like to see this guy's "All Time Greatest NES Games" list.

[@nervaaugustus7089]

Marble Madness was one of those games that to be honest, I never got into, never really saw the appeal of, and sorta just slept on as a kid. So it's interesting to see just what I missed. Thanks for making this.

[@Porphyro83]

Great concept for a retro game channel! Marble Madness is one of the earliest NES games I recall seeing as a kid, and it's held a special place in my memory ever since. I've always been terrible at the game, so this is very cool! Nice video.

[@justinmiller1191]

Yes! My favorite NES game. That music brought back a rush of nestolgia.

[@hannes8835]

Amazing how they used the limited technologies they had back then and created such a unique game.

[@BigBangBlitz]

This game has always had mysterious mechanics and a weird air of mysticism. Nobody expects to do well at it. If you do get good at it, well none of that changed. Cerny sure made a game for the ages here, hell of a start to a hell of a career.

[@vollkommen1982]

One of my all time favorites, spent so many hours losing to that last stage as a kid.

[@yellalot101]

The music for this game is legendary!

[@LethalBubbles]

Mark Cerny did the special stages in sonic 2. the psuedo-3D perspective in that game is super cool, as is this one. Marble Madness is also one of the earliest games to use a FM Chip for the sound. The combination between it and the POKEY sound of atari is really cool.

[@dieinfire920]

Never tried this version but I have played a few others. Knowing that Rare developed this one makes sense to then they releasing Snake rattle n’ roll, which is a criminally underrated game.

[@willroesler6727]

This game had a huge influence on me for some reason. I used to have these dreams of being the marble in this game. I would go through the course and it would be so real. I love this game and the memories it gives me when thinking about it. Thank you for doing these games.

[@hjames78]

I remember renting this back in the day. Game was so frustrating but felt so good when i beat it lol. I did not leave the house till i finished this game and it was a nice summers outside smh

[@desertwurm]

These videos are worth watching for just the history alone!

[@maxstone9999]

Awesome. You are on a roll. Appreciate the Saturday morning videos.

[@00wolf9]

Didn't play for 30+ years and still beat it on the first try. Awesome game

[@Sup3rJay]

Still the best channel to put on at night! Keep up the good work!

[@rodneylives]

I'm happy whenever someone is introduced to old Atari arcade games, even ports. And Rare made a pretty good one here.

[@jonmayer]

This was one of my favorite NES games outside of the usuals (Mario, Zelda, etc).

[@kristopherguilbault5428]

Can you imagine if there was a Super NES Marble Madness that utilized Mode 7 😮 that would be EPIC!!!!

[@RyanMclain]

Thanks ucbvg! These are a fav part of my weekend. Appreciate it

[@danbauer3669]

Great pick! I always remember this game being super difficult! Aaalllriiight!

[@jdorffer]

I love the silly race music going fast makes me go insane

[@Tricob1974]

Re: Pounding Hammers. It helps to observe. The PHs' area only covers two tiles in width. They only spawn on the leftmost tiles; none appear on the right ones. Move your marble to the right of the two tiles, then rush forward. It doesn't matter when you do it; you won't even get scratched.

[@tonydeluna8095]

Saturday morning U Can Beat Video Games! With a cup of coffee ☕️ and chilling throughout the weekend day, can’t get any better

[@deniskenn]

One of my all time favorites. I've had this game since 1989 and I've only finished it 2 times. I usually die at the last stage at the vanishing bridge.

[@johnsgamingandmore1237]

I was finally able to beat this game after playing many hours as a kid learning the controls...that black marble would always give me trouble. My brother and I would always race each other...the last level is a little tricky though

[@danielmadden925]

Dude - you literally have the best retro collection! Every single game my CU play. It’s like all the best games from my childhood… Next, I’m gonna see you playing qbert

[@danielmadden925]

Haha… then you mention qbert during the video!

[@zibba1331]

One of my first NES games right here…trial by fire Great video for a great game

[@matcoffidis1135]

I love the back story. I could never beat this game. Man, is it challenging....lol

[@damienmarts2927]

Hearing that opening sound definitely reminded me of being a little kid and feeling entirely out of my depth playing this game.

[@ichaukan]

I remember having a Tiger Electronics handheld of Marble Madness back in the day.

[@DansOOI]

Always loved the music and atmosphere of Marble Madness.

[@Phishkisses]

I remember the first time I played this, at Circus Circus in Vegas in one of the smaller arcade alcoves.

[@Brian-cr6rb]

I couldn't get enough of this game, but I definitely raged out many, many times over it!

[@scottg7660]

This is mostly a game of memorization. Once I got the hang of it I fly right through it.

[@JohnathanRobinzine-xn4lw]

I like that old-school arcade atari marble madness 1984 nes games marble madness 1986

[@corgibuttz2550]

Ohhh Marble Madness is one of my favorite old games. It took me like two decades to finally finish it. The ending part is so hard!

[@ChrisWhiton]

This freakin' game.... I look back on it with nostalgia but I had very few games as a kid and this one was way too hard for me to beat :)

[@davehardenburg2924]

I've never played this game brother but I'm so old that I've seen it in the arcade with the trackball system. Excellent review my friend from CT to where you can beat video games is at 👍

[@Malystryx997]

Short, but AWESOME video. Had no idea MM2 existed or had been dumped.

[@Seikent]

Loved the in-depth history intro! How was it known that Rare actually developed the game and/or what was Tengen real involvement?

[@kittyn2782]

I was hoping you would play this! Love this game, it was so freaking hard for me growing up playing this😩

[@nodrog302]

One of the only games I can still pick up and play enjoy and finish . With a huge smile..

[@hotchymotchi]

I never got past the silly round and never saw the last level. Thanks for that

[@nicktw8688]

I remember renting this game at blockbuster in the late eighties.

[@michaellindenmuth9446]

That you made an almost half hour video about a five minute game is dedication to details. Well done. Will you do any of the pinball games?

[@michaellindenmuth9446]

Specifically Pinbot or High Speed

[@SD-de4do]

The ice crater on level one is clearly a love song to their physics idea that had to be scrapped due to code/physics. What would you have done, Sorny? How would have the wormholes changed the game? I wish I could know.

[@enigma5613]

Marble madness is fantastic thank you for this

[@anthonyferguson9282]

Marble Madness in the arcade was the origin of my gamer moniker.

[@judylewis2851]

I don't know why but when i was a kid this game scared me

[@infection920]

A very addictive game. I never could finish it. Those pistons and hammers always chewed up too much time for me to make it through the silly race.

[@Suprentus]

I actually remember the 45 degree controls making the game much easier once I got the hang of it.

[@mrlauro9150]

Lolol you made a video on this. I remember going hard renting this from west coast

[@B-T619]

I remember renting this game for the NES. Definitely put a good amount of hours into it.

[@matthewsandifer2673]

Thanks for the new video, Chet.

[@maxrocans2668]

Great pick this week. Nice quick game. Astyanax or Solar Jetman would be a nice NES game to cover.

[@mchenrynick]

15:30 I've always taken the "alternative path" at this point. I could never figure out those pistons and it always cost me too much time trying to go that route.

[@AliceBowie]

I loved this game. Eventually I won every time I played. Lots of games I couldn't never beat the last level or final boss.

[@auzzo1981]

Would love to see Solar Jetman

[@hunam1464]

That is a long game, and crazy difficult. Level 12 gave me PTSD.

[@miroslavzima8856]

It´s almost infuriating I didn´t had chance to experience large Arcades. True, the closest I got were pub arcades which we played with my friends (Magic Sword, 3 wonders,...) and then with my cousin in Italy. Ah yes, during the day it was way too hot to go to town. And during the night - I ´ve never thought I will have such great memories of night life! There was Arcade also, mostly we played Silent Scope and while we couldn´t get over one part for three nights, few of the local guys offered help. So we gave them one coin as freeby and they carried us after that damn part! They were very decent, too, as soon they crossed the part, they imidiately returned the gun to me. Funny thing - there was wooden walkway (you know, something like on the piers is part by the sea, then wooden platform, stairs and another wooden platform). For some reason I connected this with the pier in Vampire - the masquerade :D It looks very similiar and when I play from time to time Vampire, this part makes me smile, becuse it triggers the memories :)

[@mistdyna]

Watching speed runs of this game is "Blink and you'll miss it."

[@stevianheartbound]

When I was a young lad I always fought and defeated Steely. I had a headcanon that Steely trapped us in this world and he was trying to keep us from leaving. Silly race best race.

[@Bleeglesplotch]

OMG YOU DID MARBLE MADNESS!!!! ❤ Please please please do Super Mario RPG! It will be a long one, but I love your content so that would be perfect for me!

[@pbibbles]

I'm really disappointed you didn't take advantage of the hammers before the end of the Aerial Race to say, "It's Hammer Time!" MC Hammer probably feels the same way.

[@nobeac]

hmmmm didn't realize Will Harvey did that game too. Maybe time to do Zany Golf as well since he did that one too.

[@HappyBowser777]

I love Marble Madness! 💎✨👾

[@Mr.SelfishOne]

Bout time you release something early on a Saturday morning! 😈

[@travezripley]

Another one!!!! Saturdays are fun for adults again!

[@Tenfey]

He was consumed with the Marble Madness

[@kaynesantor8136]

Short and sweet and I hate you. You know how long it takes me to do the first course? I still cant beat this game. It's always been there, though. Just taunting me. You ever see that kid beat it on two player, by himself, holding both controllers? Mind blown. I consider myself an above average casual gamer. This game is on a level my brain just isn't capable of yet. After 30 years. Nice work, bro.

[@numismaticstacker]

I had this game on the nes! I could never beat it.

[@YegorContra]

awesome,as always. top tier entertainment

[@theconsolekiller7113]

Nice one. That final stage in the game is tough. Once you get used to the game its mainly about that final stage and having enough time left over. Luckily runs of the game are quick once your familiar with the stages, so you can get in multiple attempts on the final section pretty quickly.

[@SkullModder]

damn thats a pretty impressive game for its time, reminds me of marble blast ultra on the xbox 360

[@toddburgess5056]

Kinda reminds me of playing Crystal Castles in the mid 80s at the arcade with my older cousin. Did Marble Madness have a trac ball in the arcade?

[@Watcher3223]

On the title screen of the NES version, it says "1984 Tengen," but that's because the Atari Games credit could not have been used due to an agreement between Atari Games and Atari Corporation. At the time that "Marble Madness" was published by Milton Bradley on the NES, Atari was two separate companies; Atari Games as the subsidiary of Warner Communications making arcade games, and Atari Corporation, which was owned by the Tramiel Family and made home computers as well as home video game systems and software. Atari Games could not use their own trademark on computer games and home video games as that would have been in conflict with Atari Corporation's brand presence in that market, which was why Tengen came into existence; it was a way for Atari Games to publish their own home video games and computer games without using Atari trademarks. The Tengen name was used for denoting the 1984 copyright claim on the title screen of the NES game, which is technically true as "Marble Madness" was the property of Atari Games, a.k.a. Tengen. Of course, the NES port was developed by Rare and published by Milton Bradley instead of Tengen.

[@BratkoCo]

This is the best version of Sonic 3D Blast😂

[@korgothkillings2032]

This game is unbeatable

[@Dystnine]

Funfact. The Marble Madness theme was used in Captain N.

[@ESLTeacherTom]

Impressive!

[@reyvgm]

I want the UCBVG guy to narrate the next Planet Earth documentary.