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NES FAQ Completion Project, Part 6

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odino | Posted 4/27/2007 6:44:27 PM | message detail

Welcome to the NES FAQ Completion project, which strives to get one full circle guide for every single game released on the console.

Since starting in 2004, there have been 362 new FAQs created for this project which just leaves 618 left to go.

The project page can be found here: http://faqs.retronintendo.com/

To check what games are most popular and lack a guide, use this search link:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/search/index.html?platform=19&game=&contrib=1&genre=0&region=0&date=0&sort=1&adv=1
you can also tweak the search settings to your liking, for example, only show NA games.

FecalLord | Posted 4/27/2007 6:48:09 PM | message detail

Just submitted Contra Force
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odino | Posted 4/27/2007 7:02:39 PM | message detail

I'm surprised nobody has FAQed Madoola no Tsubasa: The Wing of Madoola yet.

Was thinking about it, but that game is pretty frustrating. Did you ever play Dragon Buster II? It looks all right, not so random than part 1, and I wonder how long it is. Once I read this on your Endings guide I'll decide :)

Also, it is listed here at gamefaqs, twice

Unfortunately that's the way it is when data gets updated, I added ": The Wing of Madoola" later. It makes the lists look like there are duplicates yet they point to the same game. What's more confusing is games having the main title in English (i.e. Tower of Druaga) but the other title is in Japanese.

adaml | Posted 4/27/2007 9:23:24 PM | message detail

I'll look into Dragon Buster II.

Wing of Madoola is very interesting to me. It doesn't look like it will be a frustrating game to FAQ, seeing how I made a code for infinite energy. That code will allow me to explore around Stages 4 and 5 more, as they are sprawling caverns with different paths you can take. The game kind of reminds me of Super Pitfall in these 2 stages. That was a game I was frustrated with for years and one day I just decided to map it out and the rest is history. I may start on a walkthrough for this game and just do a little at a time. I'm not going to bother claiming games any more because I have backed out of 3 of them, but this game certainly intrigues me.

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American NES games left to beat: 12
Last 3 NES games beaten: Championship Pool, Wario's Woods and Overlord [Updated 4/4/07]

bobby190 | Posted 4/27/2007 10:13:50 PM | message detail

It amazes me at the number of FAQ's you have odino. All of it is excellent stuff!
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honestgamer | Posted 4/27/2007 10:23:26 PM | message detail

Yes, odino is prolific in every sense of the word. His dedication to the project is exemplary.

Anyway, I was inspired today and I've written a FAQ for Bigfoot, the one I promised I would write a few months back when I wrote that one for Thrilla's Surfari. Once it's accepted here--I just submitted it--that'll take my number of FAQs for this project up to three, I believe.

I was thinking I might write one for The Flintstones: The Rescue of Dino & Hoppy next, since it's one of my favorite games. I don't know why it doesn't have a FAQ already. Was anyone else planning to do that, or should I consider my 'dibs' called?

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Da Hui | Posted 4/28/2007 10:18:37 PM | message detail

FecalLord | Posted 4/29/2007 3:33:36 PM | message detail

Baby Boomer is done and sent.
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"IF ALL ELSE FAILS USE FIRE" ~Zelda II
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FecalLord | Posted 4/29/2007 7:22:15 PM | message detail

Gumshoe is done now
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magic knight | Posted 4/29/2007 10:27:38 PM | message detail

Any idea why Lost Levels hasn't been releasing any new prototypes? Did they release the last ones that they have or are they just backed up? I really want to try one of those prototypes that haven't been released to the general public yet.
I've got a canceled game of Adventure of Dr. Franken. After searching for some time (quite hard to find) and with the help of our friend, Odino, I got it eventually. Interested?
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odino | Posted 4/29/2007 11:00:27 PM | message detail

Lost Level released that one though, not hard to find any longer :) What is hard to find, is a walkthrough for that game :D

3 guides so quickly, great work D.!

FecalLord | Posted 4/30/2007 12:27:10 AM | message detail

Hmmm apparently the guy who released it on that site, used my walkthrough for the GB version to just zip through it and even made a google video of it. If that's the case, maybe my GB FAQ can just be crosslisted. I'll have to look into that.
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Devin Morgan | Posted 4/30/2007 1:00:14 AM | message detail

The archive of topic 5 is now ready for viewing on the project website. :)

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FecalLord | Posted 4/30/2007 1:48:50 PM | message detail

Baby Boomer, Bible Buffet, Contra Force & Gumshoe posted.
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adaml | Posted 4/30/2007 4:15:16 PM | message detail

Hey DEngel, I used your walkthrough to blast through the game. The NES and Gameboy versions must be identical, because your guide lead me right through it. I do recall there being one part where you had "move left" and is should have been "move right" or something like that, but it was pretty easy to figure out what to do at that point in the game. I think I may have even emailed you on that, but it's been awhile.

Nice work on the guides though.

Odino, nice Madoola FAQ. I will trudge through that game later tonight.

-Adam

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American NES games left to beat: 12
Last 3 NES games beaten: Championship Pool, Wario's Woods and Overlord [Updated 4/4/07]

BoringPoliticianMan | Posted 4/30/2007 11:16:38 PM | message detail

Getting this in my message list. I probably won't be able to work on anything for a couple weeks, but I want this there for easy access when I can help some more.

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_Lagoona_ | Posted 5/1/2007 9:11:51 AM | message detail

.Hmm, somehow Magic Jewelry is not on any list anymore... and I actually just post here to say that I didn't forget about it, I'm still working on a faq for it. Had done some other things lately, and I generally don't have too much time, but I will finish eventually. :-)

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odino | Posted 5/1/2007 9:35:29 AM | message detail

It's still there, just sorted under the "Maj..." games by mistake.

NESHQ_dot_com | Posted 5/2/2007 7:26:16 PM | message detail

Been working massive overtime lately and just saw the new topic. Going to try to write an FAQ this weekend....
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yoh_ho_mario | Posted 5/3/2007 1:55:23 PM | message detail

Excuse me if I am stupidly wrong, but I only felt like leafing through the posts.

http://faqs.retronintendo.com/nes/incomplete_games.html

Taro's Quest (prototype and listed as Jajamaru Ninpou Chou - Japan) is listed on GameFAQs, but not at retronintendo. I see Jajamaru Ninpou Tobari at retronintendo, but I do not think that is the same thing.

Taro's Quest (prototype) does not have a FAQ written for it. I wonder why it was cancelled.
*Sarcastic mmmmmmmmmmm*

I was also wondering about a game that I saw listed as a prototype called Free Fall. I have “experienced” the game. It looks homemade to me. It is not listed on GameFAQs. Do you know what it is?

Your typed thoughts are welcome.

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Devin Morgan | Posted 5/3/2007 2:25:29 PM | message detail

In the later half of the previous topic, we decided to remove prototypes/cancelled games that were deemed highly unlikely to ever be dumped or otherwise released to the public.

However, we all make mistakes, so if there is something that truly should be on (or off) the list, let me know and I'll take care of it.

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Devin Morgan | Posted 5/3/2007 2:27:17 PM | message detail

And on another note, the reason why we have the Japanese name for Taro's Quest listed on the incomplete list, is because the game was actually released in Japan. Therefore, it was officially released over there, and should be listed as such. Taro's Quest (the US incarnation) was cancelled, so why should we be using the US name if only the JP version was released?

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Pluvius | Posted 5/3/2007 3:03:39 PM | message detail

Free Fall was released with minor modifications as Fish Fall as part of Wisdom Tree's Sunday Funday, which itself was a remake of Menace Beach.

Rob

yoh_ho_mario | Posted 5/3/2007 3:56:03 PM | message detail

I have only played Taro's Quest (prototype), not the one released in Japan. Are they the same?

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yoh_ho_mario | Posted 5/3/2007 6:51:59 PM | message detail

I think I got it. Jajamaru Ninpou Tobari and Jajamaru Ninpou Chou are the same game?

So have you tried Taro's Quest?

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odino | Posted 5/3/2007 7:30:24 PM | message detail

They are the same game, if the proto is complete and in English then some may prefer to play that one for sure. Anyone searching the database here would notice straight away that both names are listed under the same page.

By the way I've never managed to add 'Makai Island' to the Higemaru page, I think it would look good to have that as "Cancelled" like Taro's Quest, Super Pitfall II and Zombie Master. Anyone else care to try?

Incidentally, mark me down for Zombie Hunter. I've been working on it for a while now.

RandyPandy | Posted 5/3/2007 9:29:12 PM | message detail

I'm tossing Rocman X. I just don't have the patience to sit through a pirate game with glitches practically everywhere.
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magic knight | Posted 5/6/2007 3:36:23 AM | message detail

3 guides so quickly, great work D.!
Do you mean it's me? Now, it's 4 :> Anyway, I mailed you, but you didn't answer

Da Hui | Posted 5/6/2007 11:30:26 AM | message detail

Alright, unfortunately for the project, this past week I bought a Wii and World of Warcraft so I'm really caught up in other games. =P I'll try to write for some basic games so I could still contribute to the project, but I would like to take my name off of Trolls on Treasure Island since it is starting to get a little difficult and I'm losing patience for it.

I am going to offer it up for grabs for as long as it takes. I have what I believe to be the first half of the game done. I don't even want a co-author, just give me credit somewhere and you could put it up yourself. E-mail me if you want it. I do feel this is one of the few American games left that could actually use a FAQ too.
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FecalLord | Posted 5/7/2007 2:35:55 PM | message detail

Rainbow Islands posted, I'm also going through dr franken with my GB FAQ to confirm it's identical to that version.

If it is, then I'll likely just get that FAQ crosslisted.
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gam3fr3ak13 | Posted 5/7/2007 8:23:09 PM | message detail

If so, could you sign me up for "Metal Mech: Man and Machine"? I probably won't work on it for a while, but I'd just like a secure spot for writing the FAQ.
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adaml | Posted 5/7/2007 8:25:19 PM | message detail

Metal Mech...now there's a game that could definitely use a guide. Some of those later levels are almost impossible to find your way out of. gam3fr3ak13, if you make a complete guide for that, I may just play through the game again.

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American NES games left to beat: 12
Last 3 NES games beaten: Championship Pool, Wario's Woods and Overlord [Updated 4/4/07]

Crazyreyn | Posted 5/8/2007 4:12:52 AM | message detail

*brought from the last topic*

Seeming as I have been working on some NES games for about a year now and haven't finished them, I may as well give them up for completion.

Bats and Terry - http://www.crazyreyn.com/faqs/bats_and_terry.txt
Rainbow Islands - http://www.crazyreyn.com/faqs/rainbow_islands_nes.txt

Bats and Terry is up to World 4, and would like to be a co-author. No idea how long is left. Rainbow Islands I'm giving away, as I'm only about a third of the way through the game. Let me know anyone fancies them.
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brian sulpher | Posted 5/8/2007 6:48:59 AM | message detail

FecalLord
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Rainbow Islands posted
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Gemerl | Posted 5/8/2007 7:09:30 AM | message detail

I'm taking Crisis Force, and I'm starting back on this stuff tomorrow.

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Crazyreyn | Posted 5/8/2007 6:12:55 PM | message detail

OK great!

Bats and Terry, anyone?
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odino | Posted 5/9/2007 11:27:04 AM | message detail

If it is, then I'll likely just get that FAQ crosslisted.

If that's what you tried to do, it failed. It took me four attempts to get Cliffhanger linked this week. :/

FecalLord | Posted 5/9/2007 2:06:42 PM | message detail

The NES one had slightly different controls and one missing item, aside from that they were identical. So I adjusted my FAQ/map and resubmitted both, it's done and posted.

Dr Franken that is
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odino | Posted 5/9/2007 9:44:25 PM | message detail

Oh right.

I think the_wizard_666 kind of gave up on the last Wheel of Fortune game, if you are interested in doing that one as well.

_Lagoona_ | Posted 5/11/2007 1:47:05 AM | message detail

.Heh, another one down: Magic Jewelry. (http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/file/935394/48284)

I'm not 100% happy with that one, but well, it's done. If you guys have some suggestions, I'd be glad to let you help me improve it a bit.
And I have another question. Not sure if this wouldn't belong to the FAQ help board, but I guess as it's the NES thread here, it should be ok:

In the guide I've tried to make an ascii NES pad myself. Here's the (poorly adapted) version from the guide:
____________________________________________________
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| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
| . . . . . .___ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nintendo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
| . . . . . | . . . | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
| . . . . . | . . . | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
| . |¯¯¯ . . . . ¯¯¯| . . . . select . . start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
| . | . . . . . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .' ` '. . . . . .' ` '. . . . . . . . . . . . . |
| . .¯¯¯| . . . |¯¯¯ . . . . |====| . |====| . . . . : . . . . : . . : . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . |
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| . . . . . ¯¯¯ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B . . . . . . A . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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. . . . . direction pad

Does anyone have a better version? I tried looking through some NES guides, however to no avail. Maybe something like this:
(of course again badly adapted)
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| . . . . . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
| . . . _| . |_ . . . . sel . sta . . . . . _ . . . _ . . . . |
| . . | . . . . . | . . . ect . . .rt . . . . . ( . ) . ( . ) . . . |
| . . . ¯| . |¯ . . . === . === . . . . . ¯ .. . ¯ . . . . |
| . . . . . ¯ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B . . . A . . . . |
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???

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_Lagoona_ | Posted 5/11/2007 1:49:47 AM | message detail

.Oh, and btw - did anyone ever come across a copy/version of Magic Jewelry II ?
I haven't been able to find one. Does it really exist?

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RandyPandy | Posted 5/11/2007 5:12:38 PM | message detail

@ _Lagoona_ - There's an NES controller ASCII in my Ms. Pac-Man guide that a user named Osrevad made for it.
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_Lagoona_ | Posted 5/13/2007 4:56:38 AM | message detail

.That one looks nice (at least a lot better than my attempt), RandyPandy, thanks. I guess Osrevad wouldn't mind if I used his ascii as long as I credit him - should I go and update my NES guide(s).

(And thank you, too, odino.)

I think I'll reserve Magic Jewelry II for me, if nobody minds.

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odino | Posted 5/13/2007 6:45:46 AM | message detail

No probs, have fun with the second part. The same 'company' also made
Brush Roller
3D Block
if you want to check them out.

stahlbaum | Posted 5/13/2007 3:25:13 PM | message detail

Kaijuu Monogatari should be finished very shortly, just finishing up minor odds and ends.

Son Kain | Posted 5/15/2007 5:55:19 AM | message detail

Just submitted Argus. Very short, hard game, but easy to FAQ.
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adaml | Posted 5/18/2007 10:18:58 PM | message detail

Hey Crazyreyn:

BATSU & TERII (Use Co.,Ltd.)
-There are a total of 6 worlds, with each world having 4 stages. When you get to
the end of World 6, Stage 4 you will encounter a guy twice your size wearing a
sleeveless trenchcoat with tiny beings looking on. When you defeat him, run to
the checkered flag to the right and you will get the ending, which consists of
pictures of the two male characters with a female in the middle and a load of
Japanese text, culminating in THE END. You are then brought back to the title
screen.

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American NES games left to beat: 12
Last 3 NES games beaten: Championship Pool, Wario's Woods and Overlord [Updated 4/4/07]

Devin Morgan | Posted 5/19/2007 2:53:39 AM | message detail

Well well, Son Kain is back...

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Crazyreyn | Posted 5/19/2007 5:36:06 AM | message detail

Cheers adaml, at least I know there is an ending in sight. I'll try and get it finished in the summer then.
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Son Kain | Posted 5/19/2007 8:30:54 PM | message detail

Re: Devin

Yeah I lost interest in writing period for a good while, I guess burned out. Been working, handling college and a girlfriend over the course of time and recently decided to get back into writing again once things became more stable. Didn't bother using AIM a whole lot because on my old name I'd still be heckled about my old, old DBZ site or my slew of stalkers would keep using 10 names to try and talk to me and instead of making a new name, which I'd have to inform everyone about and even try to track down people not on my Buddy List, due to losing touch, but hoping to hear again someday. Seriously, I couldn't log in without at least 5+ IMs a night and my Block List can only hold so many.

However I may just give this all up and try to refind my AIM password for my screename, since that's partly 1/2 the reason I can't even get on it. Good to hear from you, what's Sulpher, Chad and co. up to these days?

Off topic, I submitted The Blues Brothers FAQ, should be up whenever Jeff can get to it. Did he start taking weekends off?
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