Gitaroo Man: Weekend 60 Minute Challenge!

Mr_Grinch · June 2007

Please see old thread here for the general gist:
http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=21932

What's the point in a new thread for this? Well, Lave II got himself jailed for being a naughty boy, and now we can't really edit the OP without hassling an admin.

Below is the op, detailing what goes on, the post below that is the current week's game and the post below that the results from games gone by!

So, without further ado (Stolen from original op but slimmed down!):

Lave's Sunday Traditional Game Club - of Great Repute - For the busy Penny-Arcade Gentleman*.

* and Gentlewoman

Why?

Getting older sometimes means less time to play games, folks like myself sometimes only get an hour or two a week (if that). The idea is to set a challenge (or two or three) on an older/classic game and play this for the hour.

And to be honest this thread is probably aimed at the older gentleman, who's time poor, and money adequate. A Gentleman's* Club if you will.

Get to the point! What is it?

It's like a Book Club - but for "Classic" games. And with a time limit. So it isn't hard to join in.

Each week we choose a "traditional" game amongst ourselves.
Each week we set challenges. Typically "Get a High Score" and "Get as far as you can"
That weekend you play the game.
After NO MORE THAN ONE HOUR you make a note of your score etc.
You get back on with your busy life (and/or keep playing).
Come Monday we get together and boast, discuss and start over again.

This way we all get to compete in a way that levels the playing field.

What it isn't:

It isn't a [game on] thread
It isn't a thread for on-line games.
It isn't a thread for long, complicated games.
It isn't a thread for games with a (proper) story.
This isn't a thread for the "latest and best" games.

However:

It is a thread for one player games.
It is a thread for simple hi-score games.
It is a thread for games that will give you that nice sense of achievement and satisfaction after "only" an hour of play.
It is a thread for (re)discovering interesting missed classics and taking chances.

IMPORTANT

Please don't post screen caps for older games, it hints at a way of playing games that's greatly frowned upon here. Pictures of you playing the game on your tv are pretty much fine (but not necessary, everything is based on trust!)

Mr_Grinch · June 2007

This week's challenge: Gitaroo Man!

1) Play the game on regular, skipping the tutorial stage, person with highest total score at end wins

2) Highest score on first stage.

Mr_Grinch · June 2007

PAST AND FUTURE WEEKS GAMES - WITH SCORES

PAST WEEKS

WEEK ONE: 12th-13th May: Sonic the Hedgehog (8bit)

Format: Master System

Challenges:

1) I remember Sega Power running a competition to see how quick you could complete the first level . I discovered there was a secret trick on the ramp that helped. I actually beat the winner of that competition - but my mum wouldn't develop the camera film I used to photograph the tv as proof. So this gives me a second chance to win.
2) Hi-score challenge
3) How far can you get?
4) TSR's extreme bonus challenge: In Sonic the Hedgehog 1 for the Sega Master System/Game gear, it's possible to get an extra life just prior to the final boss in Sky Zone Act 3. Post a screenshot of yourself getting the hidden extra life (hint: I use the word "hidden" loosely) and explain how you did it.

Results:

1st Act Speed Run
1) 19s Area & Lave
3) 20s Jam Warrior
4) 22 secs Ben0207
4) 26s Mr Grinch

Hi Score Challenge
1) 317,500 LewieP
2) 202,600 mattclem
3) 134,700 Lave
4) 124,000 Mr Grinch

How Far Challenge
1) Completed - All chaos emeralds - 48:30s - Ben0207
1) Completed - 49 mins - (5 Chaos Emeralds) - Jam Warrior
1) Completed (5 Chaos Emeralds) - 51m21s - LewieP
1) Completed (2 Chaos Emeralds) - 55mins - mattclem
5) Sky Brain - Mr Grinch
6) Labyrinth Act 3 - Lave
7) Labyrinth Act 2 - area

As ruler of the thread I declare that LewieP can dish presents out however he likes (or not at all), and anyone who that annoys is a big stupid doodoo head.

WEEK TWO: 19th-20th May: Metal Slug 3

Challenges:

1) 3 Lives Run* - How far can you get on 3 lives?
2) Whats the highest score you can get for the whole of Mission 1?
3) 5 Credit run. If you complete it within 5 credits then a) your amazing and b) well rate it by how many credits/lives you have left.

Results! Thanks to the Awesome Jam Warror!

Challenge 1 - 3 Life Run
1. SPI - 3rd level boss
2. Burtletoy/Lave/Jam Warrior - 2nd level, 6 aliens
3. TM2 Rampage - 2nd level, 2 helicopters
4. mattclem/Krylon666 - 2nd level, 5 helicopters
5. Centipeed - 1st level boat
6. 3vilOn3 - 1st level bridge

Challenge 2 - High Score in Mission 1
1. Krylon666 - 661850
2. SPI - 658540
3. Jam Warrior - 644830
4. Lave - 445950
5. Burtletoy - 418360
6. TM2 Rampage - 352830
7. mattclem - 336970
8. 3vilOn3 - 64333
9. Centipeed - 41595

Challenge 3 - 5 Credit run
1. SPI - Level 4 boss
2. Lave/mattclem/Burtletoy/TM2 Rampage - 3rd level lifts (it's all a bit unclear who got further than who here)
3. Jam Warrior - 3rd level just out the water
4. Krylon666 - 3rd level subs
5. 3vilOn3 - 2nd level boss, 2nd part (monoliths)
6. Centipeed - 1st level (I think) submariney bit

In conclusion, a clear winner is SPI.

WEEK 3: 26th-22nd May - Super Mario Land
Format: Gameboy

Challenges:
1) Hi-score challenge on level 1.
2) How far you got
3) Score at game over
4) How far you got on your first life

Results:

Challenge 1 - Level 1 High Score1) Mr Grinch - 17390
2) Lewie P - 16990
3) Jam Warrior - 15030
4) 3vilOn3 - 14490
5) Tails Corra - 12820
6) SPI - 10550

Challenge 2 - How far can you get?1) Jam Warrior/Tails Corra - Extra 3-2
2) Mr Grinch - Extra 1-2?
3) Professor Snugglesworth/SPI/3vilOn3 - 3-2

Challenge 3 - Score at Gameover/Completion1) Tails Corra - 283140
2) Jam Warrior - 278050
3) Mr Grinch - 242590
4) 3vilOn3 - 143810
5) SPI - 109140
6) Professor Snugglesworth - 103510

Challenge 4 - How far on one life?1) Mr Grinch - 3-1
2) Jam Warrior/SPI - 2-2
3) 3vilOn3 - 1-3
4) Tails Corra - 1-2

WEEK 4: 2nd-3rd June - Streets of Rage 2

Challenges:
1) Top Score for Level 1
2) Top Score overall
3) What stage you got too.

Results:

1st Stage
1) Tails Corra: 74400
2) Htown: 70200
3) Professor Snugglesworth: 70520
4) Jam Warrior: 64630

Final Score
1) Professor Snugglesworth: 433590 (519230 total including continue)
2) Htown: 278940
3) Tails Corra: 272,830
4) Jam Warrior: 183040

Point Reached
1) Professor Snugglesworth: Completed using continue
2) Htown: Stage #6
3) Tails Corra: Stage #4
4) Jam Warrior: Stage #3

WEEK 5: 9th-10th June - Another World (Out of this World)

Challenges:
1) How far you can get on your first life?
2) How far in an hour?
3) How many times did you die?

Results:

First Life?
1) Mr_Grinch
2) cj iwakura
3) -SPI-

How far?
1) Mr_Grinch - Completed
2) cj iwakura - roughly 65% (according to gamefaq solution)
3) -SPI- roughly 60% (according to gamefaq solution)

Total Deaths
1) cj iwakura - 53
2) -SPI- - 61
3) Mr_Grinch - 67

Week 6: 16th-17th June - Rez
Only one person played! Thread was dying by this point!

Results:
1) Xagarath - 492,430 - Level 5 - Direct Assault.

Lave II · June 2007

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Mr Grinch!

Mr_Grinch · June 2007

Ok, we're a tad rushed for this week so we need to pick a game and get the op updated.

My suggestions would be:

Doom
Donkey Kong (Nes)
Super Mario Land (Nes)
Donkey Kong Country
SimCity (Seems odd but you can get a shit load done in an hour)
Street Fighter 2 (Set a standard difficulty level, how long to complete in certain time, how many continues etc)
Mortal Kombat (How long to complete, how many fatalities, total score (MK keeps a running score))

Anyone have any further suggestions? Anyone think any of those are great/shit?

Speak up people! I'll be updating the op tonight with whatever is decided upon!

Jam Warrior · June 2007

My suggestion would be don't rush it. Skip this weekend giving people a decent chance to source the chosen game and pick up where we left off next week.

Just a suggestion, I enjoy the thread but not to the point of putting any work into it :P

Tails Corra · July 2007

Finally found the new thread. Are we still doing this?

Here are some of my suggestions carried over from the old thread (with some additions)

-Batman (NES)
-Actraiser (SNES) (Professional Mode)
-Xexyz (NES)
-Wonderboy in MonsterLand (Sega Master System)
-Adventure Island 2 (NES)
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES)
-Ninja Gaiden (NES)
-Marble Maddness (NES)
-Kickle Cubicle (NES)

Improvolone · July 2007

I think SMB3 would be interesting, seeing how many damned warping opportunities there are.

Alfred J. Kwak · July 2007

I haven't previously participated in these tourneys, but I'd really like to take part in here if there's an opportunity

So without dragging this thread away any further, I nominate Starfox 64

edit: oh, and SMB3 sounds great too :^:

Frem · July 2007

Meh. I don't have many of those games.

SMB3 is good.
SimCity would be interesting. There's that free online version for cheapskates like myself.
I'd suggest Cave Story, but I don't think it really fits into the whole 1 hour thing.
Any one else have Vectorman I/II? *Waves around $10 smash pack disks*

edit: Also, what that guy below me said.

JetBlackCenter · July 2007

i think we should do Kid Chameleon.

Xagarath · July 2007

Once again, I nominate Gradius V, or Gitaroo Man.
Also maybe Ristar.

cj iwakura · July 2007

I could do either of the last two. But I would love a reason to break out the Gitaroo Man.

Lewisham · July 2007

JetBlackCenter wrote: »

i think we should do Kid Chameleon.

Yes.

Mr_Grinch · July 2007

Right then, due to more interest I shall set this up for this weekend. Keep coming with games suggestions and I'll update the op asap

Burtletoy · July 2007

So, is this dead...

Cause I liked the idea

maximumzero · July 2007

Oh wait, you guys did Rez?

Shit, I so would have gotten in on that action.

Mr_Grinch · July 2007

I like the idea too. If we can register enough interest, I shall revive it. Even if it's just three or four people

But for now, I've just got back from a Stag Weekend in London, so I need to sleep.

Speed Racer · July 2007

As long as it's games I have access to, I'd love to participate in this.

As for suggestions:
Donkey Kong '94 (GB) What's the best score you can get? How far can you make it?
Punch-Out!! (NES) How fast can you beat Glass Joe? What's the highest score you can get on a single boxer? How far can you make it?
Trauma Center (DS/Wii) It's a newer game, but very arcadey in spirit. How many operations can you clear? How quickly can you beat the first mission? What's the highest score you can get on the first missionl? Can you beat all of the X missions without failing on any of them?
Super Mario Bros. (NES/Super NES) How quickly can you beat level one? What's the highest score you can get on level one? How far can you make it?

Captain K · July 2007

Somehow I totally missed out on this thread the first few times around. I just don't forum much on Sundays, I guess.

Count me in if it keeps up!

TelMarine · July 2007

Mushroom Pie wrote: »

Punch-Out!! (NES) How fast can you beat Glass Joe?

I recommend not doing this one since the fastest time you can beat him is 42 seconds. So you'll end up with a lot of ties.

Imperfect · July 2007

Oh, I'd be in, I think. And I love the idea of Xexyz - my aunt got that for me when I was younger "because it was space-like, and he's into that stuff." Possibly the best game I owned on the system.

Burtletoy · July 2007

I'd still love to suggest some Katamari, I think the game was warmly enough recieved on these forums that I think everyone probably has one of the games, and the games are totally set for high-scoring/time-attack and about 1 hour or less of playing.

Rpeg · July 2007

holy shit, I missed Rez. I'm retarded.

DarkPrimus · July 2007

Wait, what the fuck. You guys did a Rez challenge.

DO IT AGAIN.

I didn't own a console before a 64, god damn it. I can't do any of these old-school challenges.

PikaPuff · July 2007

I hate to be a sitewhore, but why not just base it around gametap's free game of the week or whatever they do there?

maximumzero · July 2007

Gitaroo Man.

Best score on stage _______.

DarkPrimus · July 2007

maximumzero wrote: »

Gitaroo Man.

Best score on stage _______.

I don't have it yet.

PikaPuff · July 2007

See? here's what you can choose from this week. You can pick one and go at it free until the 25th, then pick a different one next week from the list at the bottom.

See how nice and plausibly legal this thread can be?

cj iwakura · July 2007

We need Gitaroo Man.

Next best thing to redoing Rez for the music gamers.

DarkPrimus · July 2007

I think a lot more people here own Rez than Gitaroo Man.

Also, PC gaming is right out until I replace my sound card, and that's not for another month at least.

cj iwakura · July 2007

Gitaroo Man has a PSP version, so it's a bit more accessible now than Rez if someone wants to get in.

And almost no one responded to the Rez challenge, so I'm skeptical about how many people here have it.

Then again, both are pretty obscure by mainstream standards.

Strifer · July 2007

Pretty much. I'd love to own Rez though and I looked into it a little. Seems I will have to pay through the nose for a copy of my own.

How about Metal Slug 2?

DarkPrimus · July 2007

Well, Game Quest Direct has Rez and Gitaroo Man both at $40 new...

Maybe I'll ask someone for Gitaroo Man for my birthday.

Hey, any of you guys wanna buy Gitaroo Man for my birthday?

Mr_Grinch · July 2007

Okey doke, interest seems to have been renewed in this thread, Lave II -will- be happy

I have no objections to running the Rez challenge again if people want, I've actually yet to play it! So if someone could come up with a decent challenge or two, that'd be awesome. Otherwise games we've had suggested up to now are:

-Gametap games
-Super Mario Bros 3
-Gitaroo Man
-Batman (NES)
-Actraiser (SNES) (Professional Mode)
-Xexyz (NES)
-Wonderboy in MonsterLand (Sega Master System)
-Adventure Island 2 (NES)
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES)
-Ninja Gaiden (NES)
-Marble Maddness (NES)
-Kickle Cubicle (NES)
-Starfox 64
-SimCity
-Gradius V
-Ristar
-Donkey Kong '94
-Punch Out
-Trauma Center (I dislike this idea, not because it's a bad idea but BECAUSE THEY STILL HAVEN'T RELEASED IT IN MY COUNTRY. DAMN YOU PAL!)
-Super Mario Bros 1
-Katamari
-I have not forgotten Metal Slug 2
-Warning Forever

Previously we've tried to keep it to old games, to help people either re-live an old friend, or discover and old classic, but I've no objections to going towards more recent games if folks want.

Strifer · July 2007

And Metal Slug 2. Don't forget about Metal Slug 2.

Mr_Grinch · July 2007

Would I do a crazy thing like that? You imagine things!

LewieP · July 2007

I have a prize for this week too.

The prize is Psychonauts (Pal, Xbox)

Edit: I suggest Warning forever, it's awesome, and freeware, and good for high score challenge

Captain K · July 2007

How about a speedrun of the original DOOM, episode 1?

EDIT: No, that wouldn't work. Most of us (including me) haven't played it in years, so it would take multiple hours to get through. Oh well. :P

LewieP · July 2007

I also agree with gitaroo man, since I have it.

Mr_Grinch · July 2007

Gitaroo man was last suggested and has been also suggested multiple times. I have never played it, don't own it and probably won't be buying it

But, if someone could suggest some challenges, I'll get an op created and we can have a challenge put up. We'll do Res again next week if there's a calling for it.

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