NES-era identification game

Datana · Post by **Datana** » 2005-02-23 08:04pm

Ran across this page today. The goal of the game: try to identify all of the NES games based on the screenshots provided. I managed 26/40 on my first try, 33/40 after I changed some of my initial answers; some of these are obscure (10 & 37), while others are patently cheap for one reason or another (35 and 39 can easily fool you into thinking they are from other games). Also, it seems to prefer that answers be given as European titles -- rather than "Contra," for instance, use "Probotector" or "Gryzor." The author calls this the "easy edition" -- I wonder what the hard edition looks like.

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2005-02-23 08:17pm

What is that one with the naked guy?

My eyes are hurting now.

Sadly, I only got 2...

Datana · Post by **Datana** » 2005-02-23 08:28pm

Praxis wrote:What is that one with the naked guy?
My eyes are hurting now.

Sadly, I only got 2...

The one in the sauna, right? River City Ransom. I thought that was one of the more obvious ones. Well, "Street Gangs" is the title it wants, but same deal.

For the record, I haven't been able to answer 13, 14, 21, 28, 32, and 33.

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2005-02-23 10:06pm

I new some of them.

11 so far. Some of my guesses were wrong. I can't believe they have kabuki quantum fighter on there.

Datana · Post by **Datana** » 2005-02-24 01:10pm

Oh, here are the answers; the site doesn't list them. I still can't believe that I missed Journey to Silius completely, as I used to utterly dominate that game.

01 - Gun.Smoke
02 - Nemesis (AKA Gradius)
03 - Castlevania II
04 - Zelda II
05 - Mario Bros.
06 - Guardic Gaiden (AKA Guardian Legend)
07 - Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles (AKA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
08 - Mission: Impossible
09 - Blades of Steel
10 - Werewolf: The Last Warrior
11 - Probotector (AKA Contra)
12 - Duck Hunt
13 - Mach Rider
14 - Blue Shadow (AKA Shadow of the Ninja)
15 - Metal Gear
16 - Ice Climber
17 - Battletoads
18 - Legend of Kage
19 - Shadowgate
20 - Kickle Cubicle
21 - The Adventures of Rad Gravity
22 - Super Turrican
23 - Kirby's Adventure
24 - Double Dragon II
25 - Street Gangs (AKA River City Ransom)
26 - Solar Jetman
27 - Ikari Warriors
28 - Ufouria (Europe-only release)
29 - Willow
30 - Shadow Warriors (AKA Ninja Gaiden)
31 - Pro Wrestling
32 - Cobra Triangle
33 - Rough World (AKA Journey to Silius)
34 - Lickle (AKA Little Samson)
35 - Track & Field II
36 - Batman
37 - Wrath of the Black Manta
38 - Metroid
39 - Wizards & Warriors III
40 - Kabuki Quantum Fighter