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A Boy and His Blob
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Tips for the quirky NES gem, A Boy and His Blob.
Towards the beginning of this episode, there's a mini-rhyme that was put into play to describe what the game was about. It's not really that great of a rhyme, but hey, it's something to break up the monotany!
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Adventures of Bayou Billy, The
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Roth shows you tips for one difficult game in this installment of NES Tips. From tips on earning extra meatballs and the like, you're taken down the road to conquering The Adventures of Bayou Billy... unless Godfather Gordon has something to say about it!
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Bad Dudes
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If you think a dragon is bad, what about a Dragon NINJA? No matter! With these tips you'll be able to control Blade or Striker and knock the snot out of him! Are you a bad enough dude to fight Karnov?!
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Batman
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The Dark Knight needs a little assistance getting through this classic platformer, you may too! Join Roth in this episode of NES Tips, and challenge the baddies if you dare. The Joker is no laughing matter, as Roth clearly points out!
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Bionic Commando
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Platform games are one thing. Platform games that don't allow you to jump brings on a TOTALLY different situation! Though the game might seem a bit rough at first, just follow the tips that Roth dishes out to you, and you'll be defeating the Nazis in no time! Oh wait, did we say Nazis? Better censor that. There's also a "pi" joke in reference to one of the bosses' text lines.
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Castlevania
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Hunchbacks, medusas and bats OH MY! The classic Castlevania makes it's way to NES Tips, with tips on how to find the hidden treasures on the first playthrough, along with some nice strategies to take advantage of while using the holy water! Extra Tips!!!
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Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
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This was the first time that an adventure game was covered in the episodes. The format was totally different from the others at the time, focusing more on what items to get to help you on your way, as well as covering bosses all at once as apposed to covering each one after a level.
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Contra
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Tips for the notoriously hard action game. Features the first appearance of Rooford (the mascot of Sly Dog Studios), an in depth look at the influence of the game's box cover art, and plenty of Arnold Swartzenegger sound clips! Also, the first time a code was shown on NES Tips was during this show, after the credits. JUST SAY NO TO CODE!!!
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Tips for the aggressively hard passive-aggressive game!
The infamous Halloween video from 2006! This has been one of the most popular videos in the entire series to this day. This is an in-depth tips vid. Not only that, but it's explained how to get the infamous second ending that so many have heard about!
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Donkey Kong
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From Virtual Console Month! Donkey Kong makes his way to the NES on this game, and it's YOUR chance to help Mario Jumpman rescue Peach Princess Toadstool Daisy! Can you stop the crazed ape? Probably, but not if the name starts with "Psycho"!
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Donkey Kong Jr.
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From Virtual Console Month! Donkey Kong is back, but this time he's caged up! His only hope? YOU, controlling his son Donkey Kong Jr.! Don't let the simple concept of the game fool you, make sure to utilize these tips and rescue your daddy!
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Double Dragon
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Tips for the classic arcade beat'em up, ported to the NES.
This was the very first episode of NES Tips! It was finished on October 9, 2006. It was just a video that was used for a submission to another site, and it garnered alot of attention! The series went from there...
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Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones
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A bit of guidance for a very difficult Double Dragon sequel.
Yet another first for NES Tips happened here - A song from a different artist was used during the video for a moment of silliness! OMK! Did you hear that?! Roth said the words "crap" and "crotch" in the video! *gasp*!!! Yeah, maybe a bit over-the-top but still fun!
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Duck Tales
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Helpful hints for the much loved Disney platformer!
This was the episode to come out right after the Christmas '06 break. There are two different songs by artists, and they were used back-to-back. There were a ton of secrets talked about in this vid, and we find out what Scrooge does at Burger King!
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Elevator Action
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From Virtual Console Month! One of the original spy/espionage games is brought to you by Sly Dog Studios in the episode of NES Tips! What's the best part about this game? Squashing people with elevators! Don't get squashed yourself though, or you may find yourself at the beginning of the game!
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Gargoyle's Quest II: The Demon Darkness
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Action elements? Check! Adventure elements? Check! RPG elements? Check! Yes, that's right, Gargoyle's Quest II will have you playing in a host of environments! With these tips on your side, it couldn't be easier to get through! Extra Tips!!!
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Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode
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Help guide super agent Duke Togo through this twisted tale of intrigue. It's all about the tips! Usually the silliness takes a backseat to the tips. This episode was full of good times, but the timing seemed to be just right for the video overall. You've got Parliament, homosexual tendencies, cigarettes, brains, and hot hot feet... what else could you need?!
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Gradius
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From Virtual Console Month! Considered by many to be one of the greatest shooters to ever grace the NES, you'll be put to the test while blasting your way through this game! Watch out for those Moai heads, they're VERY unforgiving! Give us a hand Roth!
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Jaws
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Find out how to rid the waters of that big nasty shark!
This was the first video to feature other songs from Sly Dog Studios in NES sound format (namely the tunes "Scratchy" and "Staccato"). As with this episode, "Scratchy" became a tune that was used towards the beginning of videos to explain the game, whereas "Staccato" became a sort of extra tips thing towards the end of the vids.
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Karnov
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Take control of the fire-breathing Russian stud to demolish evil! There are tons of hidden goodies in this game and we hint you in the right direction without spoilers.
This video is a PlayTheNES classic! The most significant thing about this episode is the line "in the FACE!" The first time that got used was on this video.
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Kung Fu
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Tips for one of the early NES action titles.
Originally slated to have a guest host on this episode, things didn't go through as they were supposed to. Luckily, all footage was kept, and Roth went ahead and did the narration on the footage, which was captured by his friend Graylan! Could that jump kick be any more lethal??
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Legend of Kage, The
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From Virtual Console Month! Some arcade ports just don't do justice to the original game, but this one just happens to keep up with the pace. The biggest challenge in this game is NOT GETTING HIT. If you can pull that off, you'll be home free and well on your way to rescuing your girlfriend from the baddies!
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M.C. Kids
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Tips for the challenging McDonald's themed platformer, complete with a chart location of all those hard to find "puzzle cards".
Although many people think this to be just a rip-off of Super Mario Bros. 3, they couldn't be further from the truth. There's alot of variety tossed into the game, and alot of secrets to be found! Roth gives you a few clues on how to obtain those secrets in this classic episode of NES Tips!
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Mario Bros.
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From Virtual Console Month! Easy tips on how to improve your game in this simple but addicting Nintendo classic. Being able to play with a friend competitively is a major plus to this game, which should never be forgotten about!
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Metal Gear
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Solid Snake's first military adventure requires all the stealth help he can get. Tips on improving your sneaking game can found here!
This was a highly experimental episode of NES Tips. Not because of the tips themselves, but because of the editing during the segment of the bosses. The different sketches and graphics of Snake, with the backgrounds doing different things was a new twist added to the NES Tips series.
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Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
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Tired of barely beating Bald Bull? Tired of constantly losing to Sandman? Here are some basic tips to help you work your way up the ranks in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! Tips for Kid Dynamite himself are even here! Get to practicing your dodging, you'll need it!
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Ninja Gaiden
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Considered by most to be a highly difficult game, this tips episode gives some great strategies on how to get through the levels, as well as beating all the bosses in one hit! This was the first episode to feature a sound byte other than something from the same game.
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Power Blade
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Power Blade is just one of those games that gets little attention, but deserves alot of praise. Free-form levels, decent AI, platforming... very fun game! If you're having problems with this one, be sure to check out this video for a few good pointers on how to scrape through and conquer this game!
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Power Blade II
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Though the follow up of the original Power Blade falls short in the exploration genre, it still shows itself to be a great platformer that can give you a run for your money! Let Roth give you a few tips that will definitely aid you in your game!
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Simpsons, The: Bart vs. The Space Mutants
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It's the first game starring the famous animated family. Jump on the doctor and kill the babysitter! That's right, this game is one tough cookie! The way your character's run is controlled is definitely something that hampers alot of players. Once you get used to that, these tips will take you in the right direction for finishing one helluva hard game! D'oh!
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Soccer
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From Virtual Console Month! In the mood for some futbol? In this classic "black box" game by Nintendo, you can choose from a variety of teams and play against the computer, or a friend! Roth doesn't know the rules of soccer very well, but he knows this game!
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Strider
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Though not like the arcade cabinet, this version of Strider stands on it's own! Once again, exploration is a big aspect of it, and will certainly add to the replay value of the game! What's the hardest part of it??? That blasted wall jump! Practice, practice, practice!
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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OMK! Shredder is back at it again! Control all four turtles in this action game by Ultra! Did you know that each turtle has their own advantages, and that you inflict more damage when you're low on life? No? Check out this video as Roth gives you the lowdown on the first turtles adventure to grace the NES!
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Urban Champion
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From Virtual Console Month! One-on-one street fighting is the name of the game here, with every increasing difficulty as you progress. Make no mistake, it get really tough in the later levels, but there are a few things you can do to ease the pain of your FACE when your opponent socks it to you!
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Werewolf: The Last Warrior
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Werewolf: The Last Warrior supplies you with side-scrolling gameplay and comic book-style characters. Parts of the game can get really cheap at times, and the waterfall is, uh... HARD! Listen close to the tips on here, and you should be good to go.
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Zen: Intergalactic Ninja
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You're a ninja on an intergalactic mission to save the environment in this truly underplayed gem from Konami.
This was the first episode of NES Tips to feature the more professional-looking intro/outro. RobotBling was kind enough to make this for the series, free of charge! The music was enhanced as well, as to try to match the overall awesomeness of the intro graphics!
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