The CORRECT way to beat FRIDAY THE 13TH NES complete walkthrough

[@clintswitzer9570]

To think about 36 years of memories and frustration playing this game, this video has motivated me to actually try and beat it at age 40. As a kid, you have no patients for trying to light fireplaces, you just want to fight Jason and run around the camp. As much-maligned as this game has become, when you did deeper, it's pretty fantastic!

[@retronate]

It certainly has a charm to it and you’re right, as kids the ONE instruction they give we ignore completely and then wonder why we can’t beat the game 😂

[@kawimason361]

I agree

[@paulcleary8088]

I HATED it as a kid and was mad that it was the only NES game I got for Christmas, instead of Punch Out, Metroid or Mega Man, and yet... it is one of the games I go back to and play today.

[@retronate]

haha funny how that happens

[@Fifth313ment]

@paulcleary8088 lol it reminds me of punch out, lol. But I can't go back. It's almost impossible for me to enjoy games with these graphics today. I was amazed how much I loved Mario Wonder as I wanted a second Odyssey. So it came happen and I watched you play through this entire game as I never knew what I was doing as a kid.

[@tired_and_stressed]

Peak cozy video. Takes me back to being 6 and terrified of this game, but in a welcome nostalgic way.

[@retronate]

@@tired_and_stressed hahaha I’m glad to have unlocked your childhood trauma? Thanks for watching!

[@STaLLoNe86]

I love how you went out of your way to beat the game the way you feel the devs envisioned it, just to in the end say "overall, the game stinks." Great work, man. Subscribed.

[@retronate]

@@STaLLoNe86 I tried the BEST I could, but in the end….yeah it’s not great. Appreciate the sub!

[@justman4891]

I remember renting this at 7 years old and being too scared to even play it after my 1st encounter with Jason lol

[@retronate]

@@justman4891 it really is startling when he shows up in the cabins. He’s so strong and you have no clue what to do. Really feels like a slasher movie

[@pete123ca]

Ran out of the basement during the opening Press Start page

[@retronate]

@ hahaha that’s gotta be a record

[@markthompson3721]

@@justman4891 me too you got to be around the age 36-40

[@justman4891]

@markthompson3721 42 lol

[@natecrosman7732]

I grew up playing this game, but the moment you obtained the flashlight, you officially got further than I ever did haha

[@retronate]

@@natecrosman7732 I never knew about it before revisiting this game. What’s worse is that if you turn without getting it first, it disappears forever. A cruel game.

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

I could never finish this game as a young man it's haunted me for decades but now I'm going to follow your lead and taking this game off my bucket list ❤

[@retronate]

Together we are stronger…lol

[@FaceTheStreets]

Man the flying head use to scare the heck out of me and my friends when we were kids lol Thanks I've never seen anyone beat this game before.

[@retronate]

@@FaceTheStreets my pleasure! Yeah really unique game and it grew on me as I played it. Thanks for watching!

[@blakeshawke1934]

Thx bro. Made me feel like I was 9 and scared to death of this game.

[@retronate]

@@blakeshawke1934 I’ve been told I have that effect on people lol. Hope you enjoyed!

[@Sniwott]

Watched this while rewatching the first Friday movie; I absolutely love this game unironically, once you know how it works, it's a lot of fun. This was an excellent walkthrough, taught me a lot of stuff I didn't know previously! Good stuff 👌

[@retronate]

Glad to hear it! Yeah it’s unique and certainly sticks in the minds of those who play it.

[@PhoebusApollo]

I always thought this game was an enigma when I was a kid. I could not understand the logic of the game but I did find a lot of the things in it through exploration. I think the understanding I lacked was simply the perspective of the devs and how they intended for the game to be played so I really appreciate this breakdown. It's always amazing how mysterious these games could be back then before the internet explained every pattern and sequence.

[@retronate]

@@PhoebusApollo just my take on it but I sort of picture this being the “mainstream” way they envisioned. But it is so strange and unpredictable how items spawn in different locations. Just a weird yet charming game.

[@Justsomedude-713]

Good video bro. I’m one of those guys who grew up with original Nintendo and could never beat this game. Thanks

[@retronate]

@@Justsomedude-713 the original NES was where I cut my teeth. It’s so great being able to go back as an adult and explore the library now. Thanks for watching!

[@jayesun3420]

Me too, I was baffled

[@user-ni4cc8qn8n]

U ain't the only 1 bro!

[@HarryDirtay]

The speedruns are done in 2-3 minutes. Truly astounding.

[@retronate]

Mind blowing. It’s so insane.

[@lilwolf4183]

Game is so Scary, I don't know how it captures the terror of being stuck at the lake with Jason so well. It terrified me as a youth and I can still feel it now.

[@retronate]

@@lilwolf4183 the suddenness of Jason’s attacks are jarring. They capture that really well

[@joshvest1356]

@lilwolf4183 that's how my anxiety started lol

[@retronate]

@@joshvest1356 hahaha…ensuring that a whole generation of therapists have steady work lol

[@jasonborne9839]

@@lilwolf4183 it does just make you feel weird and gives you a feeling like you know damn well you won't beat this game

[@FrankPeters-m4k]

@@lilwolf4183 the movies portrayed the terror and helplessness very well and what ever medium Jason is in it’s gonna give off that same terror that came with the films, especially the scene wheee the woman wakes up on the canoe and Jason’s looking for her then spots her from the cabin window without his mask, that right there still scares me to this day

[@yazarc]

The music in the cabins reminds me of something that would fit well in Shadowgate. I love the way that kind of music sounds on the NES sound chip.

[@retronate]

@@yazarc cabin music was easily one of my favorite features of this game. Haven’t heard anything quite as creepy on the NES to date

[@GAMEPRODELTA]

@yazarc funny you should mention that, the game's sound composer also did the soundtrack for the NES ports of Shadowgate, Uninvited and Deja Vu.

[@retronate]

@@GAMEPRODELTA it shows

[@tacohut555]

My personal head canon is that Tommy Jarvis is secretly at the camp and he is the one leaving things around for the counselors to help defeat Jason; such as the notes, flashlight, weapons, etc. You have “zombie” Jason which happened due to Tommy’s actions, there are kids at the camp, rocks are used against Jason, and you have a torch to set Jason on fire, all of which happen in Part 6 Jason Lives. Technically Tommy poured gas on the surface of the lake and lit that on fire and Jason caught on fire trying to attack Tommy, but earlier in the movie, Tommy did try to directly set Jason on fire, but the rain made it so he couldn’t light his matches. And even though Jason never harms any of the kids in the movie, it is the only one in the series where kids actually are at the camp.

[@retronate]

@@tacohut555 FAN FIC! Man I love these kinds of plots we come up with

[@jayesun3420]

I like this

[@the_earthquake]

meds NOW

[@retronate]

@@the_earthquake you’re my favorite guy to use in Wrestlefest

[@williaml.6922]

@@the_earthquake It's unfortunate that at one point in the not so distant past, the OP would be said to have a vivid imagination or creativity. Now, people who don't like what they read suggest medication.

[@reboot3332]

Rented this as a kid, had bo idea what to do the first couple times i played. Then i started figuring some things out and actually beat the game. One of my proudest gaming moments as a kid.

[@retronate]

@@reboot3332 beating this during its original release era was an incredible feat. Well done

[@KizzMyAbs]

@@reboot3332damn u must be patient. How old were u? I was under 10 playing and the fuck if I could even beat him one day

[@reboot3332]

@KizzMyAbs i was 9 or 10 but im autistic when it comes to video games, so i figure out how to beat a game and then womt stop til i do. Milon's Secret Castle was the only game i didnt beat as a kid cause after an 8 hour session, i was at the final boss, got beat and forget to hold left on the controller to continue, so my whole run was gone. Was absolutely crushed and havent tried it again since.

[@retronate]

@ that’s absolutely demoralizing

[@KizzMyAbs]

@ geez I rarely beat games jusr cuz I lose interest after a while and old games I’d lose interest after getting my ass kicked so many times

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Always enjoy watching someone play through this one. Fun to watch your approach. Thanks for the video.

[@retronate]

@@GenerationGapGaming thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@GHMYahooka]

Jason Vorhees' Punch-Out with extra steps

[@retronate]

Topical on both the Halloween and Mike Tyson front lol

[@johnstamos4325]

Hilarious!

[@GAMEPRODELTA]

As games radar once said, all you get for completing the game is seeing Jason passed out drunk on the end screen.

[@retronate]

@@GAMEPRODELTA if they’d drawn a bottle in there that would’ve been great lol

[@GAMEPRODELTA]

@@retronate as I commented on one of Zerothe14th's videos, the jars of vitamins look a lot like bottles of alcohol, with Jason probably being angry the counselors keep raiding his stash that helps him deal with the pain from getting pelted with multiple weapons on a daily basis.

[@retronate]

@@GAMEPRODELTA it’s a summer camp. It’s hard to believe these counselors wouldn’t have stashed booze somewhere to deal with these kids for a whole summer.

[@floridasickboy]

Good job on this walkthrough. I haven’t played this game for a very long time and I forgot you can dodge Jason. This is one of my favorites. 🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@retronate]

Thanks! This was a collection staple back in the day. One of the ones that tormented us lol

[@branscombe_]

you did a great job, thank you for showing the masses how it’s done. You earned yourself a new sun

[@retronate]

@@branscombe_ welcome aboard! And thanks for the kind words. We’ve got lots of work to do

[@kevinplantz12]

Man, This was one of my first NES games when I was 9 and I used to beat it for my friends that said it was impossible. I never knew how to get the flashlight but I did figure out how to go through the caves without it. Kudos for showing new tips I didn’t know about.

[@retronate]

@@kevinplantz12 you were royalty!!! Yeah the flashlight isn’t required but a nice little feature. There are more things in the woods where I dare not tread lol.

[@kevinplantz12]

@ In the cave without the flashlight, there is a brick in background that looks different than the others and that is how I figured out where to push up. And to fight Mrs. Voorhees. But I never knew about the fireplaces all being lit.

[@retronate]

@ Pam is so annoying. Yeah some other vids I’ve seen show that pattern change as how to identify the tunnels in the cave.

[@benmorrow1701]

I love how Jason can dash through the lake while simultaneously attacking the children in the cabin.

[@retronate]

@@benmorrow1701 it’s all the Pilates. Very versatile human being

[@girlbuu9403]

I always thought the timer was telling you he was heading towards them more than he was already there. He doesn't start doing damage until it is half ran down. Though in the movies he can arguably teleport so

[@retronate]

@@girlbuu9403 I always took it as him being there right as the time went off and the longer you wait the more damage is done to his victim

[@girlbuu9403]

@@retronate While a huge step up from the Atari games they still sometimes require a little imagination. Whatever helps it to make sense to you.

[@rdtworld9720]

Cool walkthrough. I do think it is way easier to kill Jason outside and not in a cabin. The catch is that Jason's route is NOT random and there is one cabin he'll always hit up. Get a torch with Mark and/or Crissy and just place them in that cabin. Switch to them when Jason attacks them and get out, you'll face Jason outside. Just continually hunt him with the torch and it's GG.

[@retronate]

@@rdtworld9720 yeah the road encounters are the speed run technique. I sort of wanted to play it how I might’ve when the game came out

[@dragonfurry69]

The House of Pain reference earned my like

[@retronate]

@@dragonfurry69 you are a person of taste and culture

[@Jay_Z.]

As a wee lad, I could not beat this game for the life of me! I just didn't know what to do, but I did somewhat enjoy it. Now, after many years, I finally saw the ending. Thank you! Also, great play through!

[@retronate]

@@Jay_Z. it was one of those that tortured a great many of us. Glad you enjoyed!

[@chamchamtrigger]

Great video. You have a good voice and persona for this.

[@retronate]

@@chamchamtrigger thanks so much! Hope you enjoyed!

[@BrokenGrizzly]

Dude! Best and most informative vid on how to play NES F13!! Thanks for this. The retro gaming world needed this!

[@retronate]

@@BrokenGrizzly very kind of you thanks! Hopefully more to come soon!

[@JoshNieporte]

I found your channel yesterday. This is the video that made me Subscribe. EDIT to add: when you drop off a fully-stocked Mark in the first day, what happens if Jason decides to attack him while you're playing as somebody else? The unmanned characters don't defend themselves or heal, they just get attacked and lose health / die. So Jason could have undone all of the work you did with Mark, and you'd lose the best character in the game, without having any control over it.

[@retronate]

First of all, thanks for the sub! Yes, Jason can attack other counselors in the cabins where you leave them. The easiest way to defend yourself is to duck into a small cabin anywhere on the map, then use the start button to switch to whoever’s being attacked. They don’t start losing life until 40 seconds are left on the counter. And they don’t get fully killed until the clock reaches zero. But in theory, you’re correct. If you don’t get back to defend the counselor under attack in time, they die.

[@Thefoxygamer1]

you can easily get the torch with Chrissy and another counselor on day one too, keep one by the cave; one by the lake and one in the middle.

[@retronate]

@@Thefoxygamer1 yeah I should’ve gotten with Laura but didn’t have a clean run. Mark, Chrissy and Laura all w torches is my ideal.

[@QuinnPua]

Hey man you did an excellent job on this walkthrough. I played this so many times back in the day and I feel that you really did a thorough explanation of the games mechanics and nuances. Real respect to you and how good of a job you did on putting this video together. GG and thank you.

[@retronate]

@@QuinnPua wow thanks so much for the kind words! I had fun making it. And more to come!

[@theconsolekiller7113]

Awesome breakdown. I will use this video again if I ever decide to play through this one. Could never figure out what to do, even with other video guides.

[@retronate]

@@theconsolekiller7113 glad to hear it! Was hoping to make it easy to follow for that very reason.

[@theconsolekiller7113]

@@retronate No problem. Checked out some of your other videos. I make similiar content so can appreciate the work you put into these. Impressive to comment during gameplay as its easy to screw it up, ha ha. Will definately check more of these out. Great personality and breakdowns.

[@retronate]

@@theconsolekiller7113 thanks man! Appreciate the kind words

[@theconsolekiller7113]

@@retronate Any time. Appreciate the content.

[@EventHorizon31]

As a huge Friday fan, I loved this game as a kid. Although I never came close to beating it. This is actually the first time I've ever seen anyone beat it. Good job!

[@retronate]

@@EventHorizon31 thanks! It’s one of those that many people played but few people beat. Not too bad if you know what to do

[@joelachiana9912]

kick ass my man! This game was very frustrating back in the day as you really had no idea what the heck to do next.

[@retronate]

@@joelachiana9912 so cryptic and not intuitive. The very type of game that appeals to me as an adult.

[@Steveolakers]

You exsplain this game better than any guides so much stuff that will help that I never knew I’m definitely playing this again get some revenge from my childhood woes 😂

[@retronate]

@@Steveolakers you must overcome! Haha glad you enjoyed and best of luck…you got this

[@shane1489]

The game gave me more nightmares than the film.

[@retronate]

@@shane1489 hahaha you’re not alone

[@DaemonForce]

Out of random curiosity I looked this one up on Twitch and it seems to have quite the following and there's ONE decent speedrunner, which kinda led me here. Cool beans.

[@retronate]

This was really a cult classic it seems! I remember it always being in my friends collections despite us rarely playing it.

[@Fortefyre]

Your walkthroughs are critically underrated.

[@retronate]

@@Fortefyre that means A LOT coming from you. Big fan of your work.

[@jasonhewitt9542]

This comment alone caused an instant subscribe. Then I heard him talk about playing every game and I knew I was home

[@retronate]

@@jasonhewitt9542 all of em…we must leave no stone unturned. Thanks for hopping on!

[@vmac8200]

Because in all honesty...they have been shown numerous times and again

[@retronate]

@@vmac8200 ? Not sure what this means?

[@Mike_11_16]

I know this is one of the most "hated" games on NES but i loved this game even though I could never beat it as a kid. To this day it's one of my favorites. I never knew about the flashlight, pitchfork, axe or torch weapons until this vid! Also i love that while you recorded your intro i could tell each time the knife went into Jason's mask since we could see the flashing😂

[@retronate]

@@Mike_11_16 hahaha it was late at night lol. I never knew anything about Pam’s Cave before recording this. The sweater is a game changer!

[@seansretroverse9082]

My strat on this game back in the day was to use the torch till day 3, then get the pitchfork on day 3, then take Jason out on the road. The pitchfork is not on par with the torch - as I recall, it did 3 damage to Jason versus 1 damage by the torch making it the best weapon in the game. I also didn't bother with the flashlight as it is possible to navigate the cave without it. You can also heal your star players with medicine collected by other counselors. I would often use Chrissy or Mark to run to a counselor's cabin when Jason was attacking, trade places with them, take their torch, and fight Jason with a slower counselor with full health, then pass the weapons back. Finally, on day 3 I was not great at taking Jason on inside the cabins, so if you turn and leave the cabin, you will automatically face him on the road... Assuming he is not blocking your way to the door. Again, passing the weapon and taking the stronger counselor BEFORE turning around to the door was the best hope for survival. On day 3 if he attacked the kids at the lake, I would just have to let him take them out, as I never figured out the timing to take him out inside the cabins then... Not to mention on day 3 he always seemed to attack me multiple times on the lake when coming or going, and the birds just made it even more impossible, so unless I was down to the last 5 kids, I never went to the lake. Serious kudos to you to taking day 3 Jason out in the cabins! That's hard as nails!

[@retronate]

@@seansretroverse9082 yeah his technique in the cabins is pretty tough but repeatable once you figure it out. The pitchfork also does 1 damage per hit but it flies through multiple zombies on the road which is nice. And there’s nothing more refreshing than a camp counselor in charge of the safety and well-being of their kids who decides “nope…not gonna save em. There’s a MURDERER in there!” Lol

[@MikeS-y1l]

Oh man, I clicked on this video all excited as I loved this game and now want to play it. Then as I begin watching I realize that I in fact do not own this game. I have 100 games but no Friday or Nightmare On Elm Street. Doh!

[@retronate]

@@MikeS-y1l this one was a cult classic it seems. Such a big response on this one. Feels like everyone had it.

[@MikeS-y1l]

@@retronate I had it at one time many moons ago. Going on a hunt this weekend I think.

[@metalfenix]

@@retronate This one is possibly the scariest game on NES. To this day, there was no game that gave me scare jumps like this one when Jason catches you.

[@retronate]

@ agreed. Haven’t seen anything remotely close in terms of jarring the player when there’s an attack

[@GAMEPRODELTA]

One advantage of Pacnsacdave's three rom hacks of this game; weapon upgrades and support items apply to all characters, so you only need to get the torch once and the sweater benefits everyone that way.

[@retronate]

@@GAMEPRODELTA certainly an advantage but that might nerf it too much for my liking. It’s still the NES. It’s should be hard!

[@GAMEPRODELTA]

@@retronate you still have to find said upgrades; the Halloween hack only starts you off with the knife anyway, which is only marginally better than the rocks just because it flys straight instead of in an arc.

[@retronate]

@@GAMEPRODELTA such a small but oh so appreciated upgrade. I hate the rocks

[@Andrew-hn3jp]

Got a new subscriber from Scotland here🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@retronate]

@@Andrew-hn3jp awesome! Thanks so much and hope you enjoy!

[@Femaiden]

oh yeah, something else that wasn't mentioned is that Mark and George row the boat faster than the other characters. What i do is i park George in one of the cabins near the children, so he can defend them whenever Jason attacks. Obviously, Mark is used for exploration. and the route through the cave to get to Pamela that i always use is as soon as i enter, i move to the right and press up to go into the passage, then move left and press up into that passage and it takes me straight to her, without having to jump over any pits or even have to fight/evade any enemies along the way, then i just retrace my steps to get back out..

[@alkohallick2901]

Do you?

[@jqmed88]

This game and Battletoads were probably the only 2 games I never beat. Thanks for the walkthrough!!!! 👍

[@retronate]

@@jqmed88 Battletoads is available too! That was one of the first walkthroughs I did if you wanna check it out.

[@gmoss1679]

Direct eye contact nod of approval. I'm happy you did a walkthrough that wasn't the cheap way out using Jason's programmed pathway. Also I've never seen a knife spawn snub a counselor that badly in all my years of hate playing this game.

[@retronate]

@@gmoss1679 Laura got hosed

[@Femaiden]

it's because you already got all the knives in that outer loop. there might have been more in the lake or the cave loops.

[@gmoss1679]

@@Femaiden oh I never knew that weapons had a set limit amount

[@Femaiden]

@@gmoss1679 yeah, each area only has a few items and once you get them all, they are gone. like, if one character grabs multiple keys from different places, there won't be any left for the others to grab

[@danvsjeep8062]

@@Femaiden yep. And the medicine. I spent way too much time trying to collect medicine once. Not knowing there was a limited spawn.

[@jamesdixon6332]

Played this so much as a kid but was never able to beat it. Maybe I'll try to find it and give it out another try. Great video, bro.

[@retronate]

@@jamesdixon6332 that’s my hope with these. Take a fresh look at the games of our youth and give them another go. The satisfaction of finally finishing these is so rewarding

[@jameshatton3293]

Game Genie was my savior with this game.

[@retronate]

@@jameshatton3293 and for many others lol

[@Fifth313ment]

Its funny as when ii was a kid i had no issues using game genie, game shark, etc. But today i dont like cheating as i feel im ruining the experience. Also today the games have detailed stories, not like the ending of this game, you beat Jason, thanks for playing, lol.

[@retronate]

@ I’m sort of the same way with these older ones now. So many glitches are known about these but I feel weird using them. Trying to capture how I envision the devs saw the game being played.

[@danieldulisse7032]

Thanks, you rocked it. Definitely one of those games that was considered a hard one back in the days.

[@retronate]

@@danieldulisse7032 still is! We just know a little more about it now

[@ddg-dojodestroyergaming3682]

“The O.G.’s will respect you!” 😂

[@retronate]

@@ddg-dojodestroyergaming3682 tell me that we all don’t give just a little bit of side eye to the people that beat Jason with road encounters….

[@Notorious_G.O.D_76]

I remember i had this for the original NES system & "Mark"!was my favorite cuz he's like a track star...."Paul" is my least...."Paul" slow but his attack level is strongest. I remember playing on & on & i had a friend reached his mother "Ms Vorhees"...... 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@retronate]

Pam was really weird and super creepy. Great items from killing her though. I’m also a Mark guy. Honorable mention to Chrissy

[@edwinabram8367]

Love it dude the ending of some of these games have haunted me for decades 😂

[@retronate]

This games ending? Not so much…lol. But Jason attacking was such a jarring moment in this game

[@jonbourgoin182]

I don't recall Jason killing any actual kids in any of the movies, teenagers sure, but not children. And so the fact he kills actual children in this game is a bit disturbing and I'm very surprised that slipped by the strict censorship of Nintendo back then. I also wonder if this game was even released in Japan.

[@retronate]

@@jonbourgoin182 the fact that it happens off screen is probably how it gets past that. Never see anything - just a counter that reduces over the course of the game.

[@GAMEPRODELTA]

@@retronate Jason came close in Friday the 13th the Final Chapter; the late Ted White thought Corey Feldman was a super brat on set and intentionally delayed the crash in the scene where Jason breaks through the window, so Corey's reaction was completely genuine since he wasn't expecting it to happen so late.

[@retronate]

@@GAMEPRODELTA love that kind of lore.

[@DatNinjaREDD]

So many memories of playing ghis game with my lil sister. Thanks for the nostalgia.

[@retronate]

@@DatNinjaREDD a great one to relive every now and again. Glad you enjoyed!

[@Cookie_Cutter_Creep]

I know this is relevant because your fan base is retro gamers, but the idea that if you were just a regular guy who just figured out how to beat an NES game that released 30 years ago and rushed to upload it with excitement, is a hilarious idea.

[@retronate]

Guys you’ll never believe this…. Hahaha…literally running to my computer to record it so excited. That’s great

[@christopherramsey3381]

Thank you for this. I actually still have this game. This tormented me as a kid trying to beat it. I think I made it to day 3 but would lose everyone in minutes and rage over it🤣! Thanks again! Now I'm going to subscribe and look for Zelda. Another game that almost killed my childhood😂

[@retronate]

@@christopherramsey3381 haven’t done Zelda yet but will soon enough I imagine. I was actually always a sucker for Zelda 2

[@ehfrw]

I know you hate the woods and all, but entering the locked cabin in the woods and getting the clue there is the fastest way to unlock the torch.

[@retronate]

Yes, I have seen that trick. And in fact, I can do it myself. I wanted to try to capture playing this game without any awareness of those kinds of things and simulate what it was like to beat this as I believe the devs may have envisioned

[@ehfrw]

Trick? So what do you think the devs envisioned with their “GO INTO THE WOODS” clue? Did they mean to not go into the woods?

[@retronate]

@@ehfrw I’ve heard it referred to as the “quick torch trick” is all. When does that note spawn? Just after you get a knife?

[@ZeroThe14th]

@@retronate You need to have the knife, yeah. Once you have a knife and item spawns the note spawns in the top left large cabin of the lake loop, and once you read that note it will spawn the second note in one of the north forest cabins to make the torch spawn. Kind of like a weird little trail of breadcrumbs left by... Whoever wrote those notes!

[@BrodieBr0]

KZbin finally did something right recommending your channel to me. I'm really loving all of your playthoughs of the games that haunted me during my teen and college years like this one. haha I beat the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Metroid, Contra, Battletoads, both Ninja Gaiden games back in the day, but NOT this one. I watched your video, and finally I got revenge on this game being on my blacklist. This truley is an amazing strategy, thank you for all the time you put in to this and every game!

[@retronate]

@@BrodieBr0 oh I’m glad to hear they’re helping! I’m loving going back through these and making sure to clear them for myself as well. Very kind words and very glad to have you along for the ride!

[@BrodieBr0]

@@retronate Sounds like we both like getting revenge on games that got us when we were younger. haha Glad to be here for the ride!

[@retronate]

@@BrodieBr0 we shall overcome hahaha

[@BrodieBr0]

@@retronate Yes! lol

[@GamingManual]

You don't actually need to light the fireplaces, you can see the cracks in the cave without use of the flashlight (all that happens when you light the fireplaces)! We did two video explaining how you can barge Jason almost immediately on day one with the torch. Nice play through!

[@retronate]

@@GamingManual yeah the flashlight is more a vanity get. I was trying to capture how I believed the devs envisioned the game being played by the common player back in the day. Certainly there are more efficient ways to do it

[@rags580]

This game gave me nightmares as a kid, not cause it was scary but cause it was so freakin hard!

[@retronate]

@@rags580 it tormented a great many of us hahaha

[@cesarmedina7080]

There are secrets in the woods.

[@GamingManual]

@@cesarmedina7080 secret letters you can trigger immediately to get the torch in the first five minutes, and you can start hunting Jason.

[@georgechilders4680]

I honestly love this game I died and I died but the sound the music it was super creepy cool as a kid I died often but it seemed like each time got better. Awesome video!

[@retronate]

@@georgechilders4680 that was the method! Try and try and incremental progress. Glad to hear you enjoyed!

[@georgechilders4680]

@@retronate awesome video! Best walkthrough on the internet and KZbin

[@retronate]

@@georgechilders4680 wow you might need to get evaluated lol. Really appreciate that

[@PikangsFutaba]

No speedrun strats run, interesting, but speaking about Jason's behavior, he also won't run away if your counselor HP is low as he will attempt to go for the kill (make sure if that happens you're in the cabins, otherwise you'll almost guaranteed to lose your current counselor if you don't have medicine to potentially delay their deaths in case the fights is on the roads, sure, in cabins also are neat to have in case, but at least you have better chances to survive a battle to the death in that scenario if you ran out of medicines), and also he won't run away if your current counselor is the last one alive (and as you said, as long as the children counter when they're under attack doesn't reach zero when there's too little children remaining, you won't lose the game, you can let the counter expire I think once or twice without issues as he kills around 7 each time the timer expires, but 3 is a guaranteed Game Over).

[@retronate]

@@PikangsFutaba ah interesting. I would’ve thought he wouldn’t have retreated on day 1 against mark since my HP was pretty low. You’re right though - the road would be a death sentence. Idk…the speedrun strats feel like it cheapens the experience. Really nerfs the game imo. To each his own I guess.

[@luckjacksongaming5108]

If you have one kid left in the lake cabin that kid will matrix dodge Jason until the timer reaches zero. Just get there and save them before the timer reaches zero.

[@retronate]

@@luckjacksongaming5108 love the idea of that kid being unhittable for 59 seconds and then as soon as the clock hits 60 he’s like “ya know what, I’m out.”

[@PikangsFutaba]

@@retronate Yeah, speedrun is it's own thing, but playing as how it's supposed to be, makes things more interesting as the only cheese you can use is pretty much how to deal with Jason in the cabins or the risky path of using a counselour at low HP to have a duel to death with Jason (which again, the road is your worst choice in that scenario).

[@skeletonhousepodcast]

Blessed by the algorithm, great video. Been missing this sort of comfy informative LP style.

[@retronate]

@@skeletonhousepodcast indeed blessed and thanks in no small part to those willing to like and comment. That stuff really seems to matter. Glad you enjoyed!

[@ryanadams3115]

This is one of the nicest sounding mics I've heard

[@retronate]

@@ryanadams3115 wow thanks! I’ve been trying to find the level I like most with this and have sort of settled here. Probably the best I’ll do unless I upgrade.

[@Sonicstillpoint83]

I remember having so much frustrated fun with this as a kid. Very cool video.

[@retronate]

@@Sonicstillpoint83 glad you enjoyed! Same here - felt like the game was unbeatable. Might’ve at one point gotten to day 2 completely on luck. But never sniffed killing jason until going back as an adult

[@psyoperator]

TS TS TS TS AH AH AH!

[@retronate]

Is this a reference to the movie I’m not getting? I sadly have to admit I’ve never seen it

[@psyoperator]

@@retronate Google search should get you there.

[@BrotherBearBarras]

Rad! - You knocked that one out of the park.

[@retronate]

@@BrotherBearBarras glad you enjoyed! Loving going through these and finally knocking em off my list.

[@MatCaveGaming]

This is fantastic! Outstanding run, dude! This is a game I return to quite often. Looking forward to trying your method.

[@retronate]

@@MatCaveGaming glad you enjoyed! Figured I’d try to do a run that was relatable. Thanks!

[@TheCardsharp]

This walkthrough is great! You definitely earned a sub from me!

[@retronate]

@@TheCardsharp I appreciate it! Thanks a lot and more coming.

[@ashwinrebbapragada7626]

I played Friday the 13th once and got frustrated. The concept is pretty good, but the game can be a bit confusing. Your walkthrough is fantastic. Your suggestions are insightful and extremely helpful.

[@retronate]

@@ashwinrebbapragada7626 thank you! I just had to determine I would no longer let it haunt me.

[@woolybear]

Always was a big horror fan and these early slashers were amazing! The atmosphere in this game is fantastic. It was so confusing though but I loved it lol!

[@retronate]

@@woolybear for years I was convinced it was unbeatable and I rarely if ever advanced past day 1. It’s fun now going back as an adult and thinking my way through some of these

[@dc521977]

Nice to encounter a fresh take and detailed account of how to beat the game.

[@retronate]

@@dc521977 thanks for the kind words! Hope you enjoyed!

[@dc521977]

@retronate I did, thanks!

[@BigBoofBoofington]

Where were you when I was 10 and couldn't finish this game lol

[@retronate]

@@BigBoofBoofington here mostly….oh and I ran out and got a paper now and then. 😆

[@brodie215]

Subscribed!! Love the insight and details!! Keep'em coming!

[@retronate]

@@brodie215 appreciate that! Trying to churn one per week. Turn on those notis!

[@evilbrad3]

Great job never finished this back in the day

[@retronate]

Thanks! It was a bear and very tough to figure out what to do. Finally slayed the beast after all these years!

[@Odious_One]

If you just go get the cabin in the woods note then goto the cabin in the woods and just walk in and leave then go back in and grab the fire note you can get the fire weapon just by walking into a certain cabin and picking it up off the floor. You can get the fire in less than 2 minutes. I personally beat this game in less then 4 minutes and 30 seconds. I have this on my speedrun playlist if you'd like to see a faster way to get the fire WITHOUT having to light a single fireplace.

[@retronate]

@@Odious_One that’s a great time! I’ve seen the speedruns…this was more in the spirit of trying to interpret perhaps how the devs might’ve originally envisioned people playing this game based on the only in game instruction you receive at the beginning

[@Odious_One]

@@retronate Thats fair but I think you MAY have left out a VERY integral part of the 80s NES gaming experience .... The instruction booklet. Now i get why you might have left it out, its not an easy thing to hold on to over the years but it WAS a big part of the gaming experience back then. Just throwing that out there, food for thought kind of thing. Have fun.

[@retronate]

@ so funny you mention that. I’m working on a new one and most of what I’ll get into is what info you get and more notably what info you DON’T get. Loved how cryptic they were sometimes

[@Odious_One]

@@retronate I swear sometimes the devs made the instruction booklets like little things you have to use WITH the game to "crack" certain parts of the game. Remember when they used to have the "Notes" section in the booklet? It was like the "save point" in older games it was part of the experience. Something you had to find and use the game didn't do that for you lol.

[@retronate]

@ oh yeah, writing the passwords in the back was a must

[@jason1981ification]

My method is collect torch, key, flashlight etc and 6 medicine. I don't rescue anyone while collecting. Once I'm equipped I find him in a house, defeat him and leave the house quickly. He should be nearby. Corner him and mash the torch. When he runs chase him and you can fight him again. Get the sweater day 2 and refill any medicine. Kill him twice more and you're done.

[@retronate]

Yeah the road method is solid but predicated on learning his path. I sort of wanted to highlight the cabin method as that would be how I’d mainly encounter him when playing for the first time. Road method is much more efficient though.

[@jason1981ification]

@@retronate it's definitely cool that you're guiding the next generation on how to beat these old classics. My buddy and I are playing all the spooky games for Halloween. We've already beaten the Castlevanias. Shadowgate is next.

[@retronate]

@@jason1981ification I’ve heard some good things about that one.

[@kmiller6500]

I remember playing this as a kid and beating it. No internet at the time. It was so satisfying!

[@retronate]

@@kmiller6500 that was the peak of NES accomplishments - finishing a game that almost no one could simply from being dedicated to learning it. Bravo.

[@larrykramer2761]

Neat! Thanks for the explanation. I could never figure this game out when I was a teenager. lol

[@retronate]

@@larrykramer2761 it was a bit vexing…but you didn’t have time to figure it out because Jason is full go from the start! You spend more time reacting than learning what to do

[@patmack2871]

As a child the jump scare music when jason shows up used to scare the hell outta me.

[@retronate]

Yes for me too…and only as a child….certainly not as an adult…

[@jeremymiller6933]

As a kid, I used the notes from the larger lake cabins to go into the northern woods, get an axe and then use it against Pamela for a torch with Laura, I would usually get her the sweater too. She was my gopher and then I'd pass torches to Mark and Chrissy. Save them for days 2 and 3. Get lots of medicine vials there as well. Then maybe do the torch game through the messages while lighting the cabins. I noticed the rock deformations in the cave where the doors/paths would be so I didn't care about the flashlight. I'd also prioritize the kids on day 1 because I couldn't (still can't) fight Jason indoors on day 3 when he would just attack them relentlessly. There was a glitch as well. The small NW cabin. If you fight Jason outside, then run right, he immediately re-attacks, then quickly go up the path to the cave loop and another immediate attack. If you have the torch or pitchfork, you can take him out really quick with 3 continous outside attacks. The pitchfork is really cool to see, but I don't mess around on day 3. I just try to hunt Jason down with torch users before he can attack the kids. It's a decent game once you learn it, but those who just go in blind get slaughtered.

[@retronate]

@@jeremymiller6933 the outdoor attack is the strat most used by speed runners. I was trying to simulate how I might’ve played this game back when it came out if all I knew was the instruction that I’m given in the beginning of the game

[@jeremymiller6933]

@@retronate Fair point on the only instruction given in the game.

[@MatticusFinch83]

Thanks for the upload! What better time of year to take on this classic from "Laughing Joking Numbnuts". New sub!

[@retronate]

Appreciate that and I’m sure I’ve never heard of that acronym standing for that but you’re not far off lol. Thanks!

[@MatticusFinch83]

@retronate I have to give credit to AVGN for that one 😁

[@deimoslash1337]

Great video man! I'm going to check out your other stuff. I stumbled across this video in my feed and I think you did a great job. This is one of my favorite games from when I was a kid. (I KNOW it's not great lol) It took me years to finally kill Jason the third day. Keep up the good work. You got yourself another subscriber my friend!

[@retronate]

@@deimoslash1337 thanks a lot! Hope you find some others you enjoy. The plan is to get to all of em eventually so hang in there!

[@TV-Tony]

Don't go in the woods, just like the 1981 slasher movie. And I've beaten Jason both in the cabin and on the path. Nice going dude. And I like the game, now that I know how to beat it. Not as difficult as Nightmare on Elm Street. I've only been able to beat that one with infinite lives code with Game Genie lol.

[@retronate]

@@TV-Tony felt good to get this one under my belt. Not an easy one to finish. Thanks!

[@Romermedia]

Video so captivating and well done! You won another subscriber!

[@retronate]

@@Romermedia much appreciated! I love making these and glad you enjoyed.

[@bartsullivan4866]

Only 2 minutes into the video and this reviewer is spot on nice video. Paul sucks rocks in this game.

[@retronate]

@@bartsullivan4866 appreciate that man! And you’re right, Paul is useless lol

[@MrThinktank84]

the alert tone still gives me ptsd to this day lmao. i remember one time i was playing a different nes game and it had i wanna say the exact same chime, and my mom bolts upright "JASON IS KILLING SOMEONE" lol

[@retronate]

Hahahaha. It affected your whole family! You might be entitled to compensation!

[@MrThinktank84]

@ between Friday the 13th, TMNT, and Battletoads, I had a rough video game learning curve lol

[@retronate]

@ it made us stronger. I have to choose to believe that

[@MrThinktank84]

@@retronate …. Maybe that’s why I love dark souls……

[@wildcatmahone-md6me]

I loved this game and if I recall the instruction booklet sucked. It blew my mind once I figured out how to dodge in the cabin.

[@retronate]

@@wildcatmahone-md6me dodging was not intuitive! Took me a while to stumble across it. Yeah the manual let you know about weapons and items but little else.

[@jessejace]

I never really played this one, but I can tell that it would have frustrated me pre-internet. What an opaque game.

[@retronate]

@@jessejace it’s perhaps the reason you’re a well adjusted and well grounded adult lol. This was terribly frustrating as a kid

[@ZenthaneX]

Cool vid man! Good job beating a hard game!

[@retronate]

@@ZenthaneX thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

[@WoRLDs_CoLLiDiNG]

This walkthrough could certainly be improved upon and simplified but really good job explaining how to complete the game

[@retronate]

@@WoRLDs_CoLLiDiNG that was the hope. There is more that could be explained and delved into, but my goal was to try to keep it simple. Hope you enjoyed!

[@Jedavis05]

Nice vid. Brings back childhood memories👍🏾.

[@retronate]

@@Jedavis05 that’s the hope. Love to relive these games from the perspective of an adult. Glad you enjoyed!

[@chrissmiley9248]

Very good easy to follow walkthrough. I think the devs were screwing with us by making right be counter clockwise and left be clockwise cuz you'd think it'd be the opposite

[@retronate]

@@chrissmiley9248 the way that always helped me is to pretend no matter where you are on the map, you’re always facing towards the center of the camp from the road. Then the left/right mechanic makes sense

[@jkfsu]

the YT channel "You Can Beat Video Games" figured out Jasons' travel pattern. He also recommends not fighting Jason inside the cabins. Nice to see a different style to beat this game.

[@retronate]

I love that channel. But yes, I wanted to give it a shot beating him only in the cabins. Hope you enjoyed!

[@scifisoldier]

I've never wanted to re-play this game more! Never had a clue as a kid how to advance anywhere😂😂😂

[@retronate]

@@scifisoldier I pass this knowledge to you with pride. Now you must shoulder this responsibility, go forth, and teach others the same.

[@CHlNY]

It's been so long since I've watched these movies. I completely forgot about all of the zombies that attacked the counselors

[@retronate]

@@CHlNY RELENTLESSLY. More and more as it shifts from day to dusk to night.

[@thehorrorcatdad]

As tough and cryptic as this game was when I was a kid, I always loved it and enjoyed playing it! So much so when NECA released the figure of this version of Jason I had to pick it up 🤣👍

[@retronate]

Hahaha I heard it was pretty popular. This game was really loved (and hated) by a lot of people

[@Robeebert]

It's wild that Jason can simultaneously be moiderin kids while also swimming in the lake

[@retronate]

@@Robeebert swimming is generous. I like to think he’s also bathing and is averse to you intruding on his private time.

[@johnstamos4325]

My kids just would NOT understand. Thanks for the nostalgia

[@retronate]

@@johnstamos4325 my pleasure. We need this from time to time

[@joegreer9584]

Awesome video. Never knew the game was so intricate.

[@retronate]

@@joegreer9584 a lot more to it than we could grasp as kids. I remember thinking the whole game was just waiting for him to attack and the best weapon was the machete.

[@Outcast-0033]

Back in the 80,s i used to play this game a lot. I remember i found the hidden room in the cave without the flashlight because i noticed the small damaged rock in the background right where the door is located and on a hunch i went up to it and pushed up and bam there it was. I also was able to beat jason during the initial day night cycle but i didnt make it thru the second. I returned to the game back in the early 2000,s and finally beat it back then. It was a fun game but also very frustrating....especially when you had to go save the campers....using George.

[@retronate]

@@Outcast-0033 stinking George taking his sweet time while children are getting hacked to bits. Yeah the cave thing is a good pickup - a few other commenters said the same. This was a game that seems to have resonated with lots of people

[@Siythawr4ith]

I got this game for Christmas along with super Mario Bros 3 lol didn't touch it for months finally mustered up the courage to play it turned out to be fun lol

[@retronate]

@@Siythawr4ith it’s got a certain charm to it. Not a great game but definitely interesting and unique.