"New Adventure Island" - Turbo Views #21 (TurboGrafx-16 / Duo / Wii game REVIEW!)

[kreftmaker]

I think this is the best Adventure Island game.

[spida1a]

@kreftmaker I quite like it as well. Thanks for watching!

[ChibiFighter]

Don't you be dissin Master Higgins's mad Dancing skills He can be a Pretty little Ballerina/Sugar Plum fairy princess... Thing? On second thought Never mind.

[spida1a]

@ChibiFighter LOL!

[sandog39]

u mean he can burn his ass off!!!

[spida1a]

@sandog39 Ha ha. Well put! :) Thanks for watching!

[deepvoicefromraleigh]

This series always felt like a spiritual successor to the first Wonder Boy. Pretty cool.

[spida1a]

@deepvoicefromraleigh Thanks for watching. :)

[djmikemendoza1]

@deepvoicefromraleigh It was wonderboy was the 1st and best of em all, i use to play in the arcades back in the early 90s

[SoulWarrior265]

A few days ago, I bought this off PSN. I was able to beat it, but did have a bit of a hard time with the timing initially. Still quite a fun game, and again, being able to play it on the PSP is a massive plus in my book. So as of right now, that makes 3 Turbo titles I bought. Too bad there's only 10 of them available on PSN right now!

[spida1a]

@SoulWarrior265 Very cool. Thanks a lot for watching.

[VBshredder]

your EGM high score reminded me of Gamepro's "Team Game Pro" they did where you filled out a survey and they picked like 50 gamers - i actually made that team and they posted the names in the mag! - probably around 1990 -i would love to see that issue again - anyone remember that?

[spida1a]

@VBshredder I vaguely remember that. how cool. If you find it let me know! :)

[PCGamer77]

1:24 Does anyone besides me think of "Magnum P.I." whenever Adventure Island is discussed?

[spida1a]

@PCGamer77 Lol!

[y2k4ever1]

Hey im recently fixing a turbografx 16, would this be a good game for it, is it worth fixing this thing?

[spida1a]

@y2k4ever1 Up to you. Watch my review and see what you think.  I love it. :)

[SavageBroadcast]

Can I ask, did you own a SNES and Turbografx at the same time?



[spida1a]

@SavageBroadcast Yeppers. I had both....got the Genesis and Sega CD shortly after. Hardcore gamer was I! Ha ha. :)

Thanks for watching.

[SavageBroadcast]

@spida1a How did you afford them?

Was your dad the mayor? Or did you get the best paperboy salary in history?

[spida1a]

@SavageBroadcast Ha ha. I did work pretty hard to make my allowance (of which I mostly spent on that). But, of course.....I also had wonderful Christmas and Birthday presents. :)

[SavageBroadcast]

@spida1a DAMN...

You is lucky!

[spida1a]

@SavageBroadcast Now I'm broke!!!!!!! So, I probably should have saved instead! Lol!

Thanks for watching!

[sclf]

NO team jacket or game??? %$#@ EGM,

[spida1a]

@sclf I know. Sigh!!!!!!! :(

[ldlrdrllrr]

im pretty sure wonderboy came first and the nes cloned it

[brick0rockwell]

@ldlrdrllrr i think when he said the "original nintendo version", he was simply referring to the NES (1st nintendo console) version of Wonder Boy, which of course was dubbed 'Adventure Island' : )

[spida1a]

@brick0rockwell Exactly. :)

[nczyla]

I have lost some major respect for EGM... :-(

[spida1a]

@nczyla I was quite depressed. Ha ha. :(

[caspice]

THIS GAME LOOKS JUST LIKE WONDERBOY

[spida1a]

@caspice WONDERBOY, ADVENTURE ISLAND, J.J. AND JEFF...ALL PRETTY MUCH DESIGNED BY THE SAME COMPANY AND TEAM.

Thanks for watching.

[Xludo73GoEco]

Wicked! It's like being a Hammer Bro.

[spida1a]

@Xludo73GoEco Ha ha. Totally!

Thanks for watching!

[Xludo73GoEco]

@spida1a no prob bro :D

[OGRMaster]

Hi SPIDA you have made me buy turbo grafx. Its a european version. It wasnt so popular in europe when it was realesed. This brings to biggest problem i face! Choice of games is not big and i would like to import them. Can i play TURBO games from us on my eu console?

[spida1a]

@OGRMaster Hmm. I'm not too sure about that. I'd check the PC Engine forums. They will know for sure.

Thanks!

[Xludo73GoEco]

@spida1a You can't. the game has to be the same region as the console.

[spida1a]

@Xludo73GoEco I figured as much in terms of Europe.  Thanks for relaying that information!

[Xludo73GoEco]

@spida1a No problem

[TornadoCreator]

This looks really good, but as a child of Sega it feels like a cheap and saddening knock-off. I still have the original Wonder Boy for my Sega Master System and it's a great game, but would you play an unknown Mario Bros. sequel where Mario was replaced by a talking dog, or an unknown Sonic sequel where Sonic is replaced by a Cave Man who eats peppers instead of rings... Adventure Island is a rip off of Wonder Boy and it feels wrong to support it, but I must play it.... dammit.

[spida1a]

@TornadoCreator Ha ha. Yup and I must play this one. So, it comes full circle, eh? :)

thanks for watching!

[robocop12345671]

i have this game on my wii too man but my mom and mom's mom played the nes version

[spida1a]

@robocop12345671 I used to play the heck out of the NES version. You know? But, I think I like this one a little better. Not sure. What do you think?

[ldlrdrllrr]

wonderboy for sms and the sg-100 were the original's though

[luedriver]

i had the WONDER BOY when i was a kid, but after seeing this I'm convinced that if it had a proper sequel it would look ...mostly similar to this....

[spida1a]

@luedriver Cool. Thanks for watching! :)

[RyuHayabusa06]

I didn't care for the original Adventure Island games on the NES, but I loved Super Adventure Island on the SNES. When I saw this on the TG-16, I had to give it a try and really enjoyed it. Not quite as good as Super, but still a great game. Anyone notice that one of the stages has weird mountains in the background that look exactly like Super Mario World? Strangely enough, SMW2:Yoshi's Island has some stages with waterfalls and lavaflows that look just like those found in New Adventure Island.

[spida1a]

@RyuHayabusa06 Thanks for commenting and watching. :)

[rhynerisdead]

fuck egm!!!!!!!!!!!

[spida1a]

@rhynerisdead Ha ha. Well said!!!!  :)

[123doomdoom]

My favorite gaming Mag was "Game players' loved that mag...those guys had lots of personality. I still have lots of issues left.

[spida1a]

@123doomdoom OH yes....I remember that Mag. Sigh, those were fun times! :)

[rinrygamegame]

HAhaha... loved seeing Master Higgins in a tutu!

[spida1a]

Ha ha! Sigh! :)

Thanks for watching!

[ShinmaRyuu]

I LOVE Adventure Island. It's actually one of my favorite game series of all time. I keep waiting for some sort of remake or new version on the DS or something.

[spida1a]

I would love a new remake of Adventure Island. I, too, have always loved the series.

Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[nintendoneil]

its' too bad the tg-16 didn't have a better go in north america....but i guess it's hard to compete when you go against snes + genesis....you seem to have a good collection of nec systems and games...you should spring for a super grafx...although i think it only came out with a handfull of games...

[spida1a]

The system was just released too late and poorly marketed. In Japan, it was released to compete with the NES (Famicom), which it definitely did and nicely held its own. You know? The Genesis (Mega Drive) couldn't make a dent there.

In America....ha, totally other way around as it rode the 16-bit wars. :)

I have every American game as well as the SuperGrafx. Look for my Ghouls 'n Ghosts Import review in the Playlist.

Thanks for watching and commenting. I'm glad to have ya' as a sub! :)

[nintendoneil]

didn't know tg13 had thier own upgraded versions of nes classics...it's giving me a new found respect for the turbografx...if i had games like this, ninja gaiden..neutopia, bonk and others, I would have spent more time playing this than the nes...

[AlteredActions]

5:01 - 5:04 Ummm, yeah.. Good review by the way!  5/5

[spida1a]

Ha ha. :)

Cool, thanks for watching!

[Corad4]

How about i make you a shoot-em-up for PC( freeware ) as a prize for makign detailed reviews? XD

[spida1a]

Hey, I always love prizes. LOL! :)

[bjb1013]

I have lost some major respect for EGM... :-(

[spida1a]

I was a bummed out little kid. That I can tell you. Sigh. :(

Thanks for watching!

[MN12BIRD]

Wow this does look pretty good. I don't think I've ever seen this one on TG16 before!  Witch is strange...

[spida1a]

I like it . Course.......I am a tad bias. Ha ha. :)

Thanks for watching!

[yumyums1234]

did anyone notice around 6:09 the background of that levels the same one in Super Mario world

[guitmm]

Hahah, true.

[VecTron5]

I did too

[spida1a]

LOL! Yeah, that's true.

Sniff, I'll get over it eventually. :)

Thanks for watching!

[SPac316]

Heh, I still have that issue of EGM. That's cool you were on top of the list. It sucks that you didn't get those items though. I wonder if others got shafted like that.

Oh well. I hate to disappoint you all but EGM will be coming back this December. :P (I am personally happy for that.)

[thetylife]

Sucks you got shafted like that...what a shady operation.

[spida1a]

Talk about crushing a little kid. :(

[Konuvis]

Very nice! Looks like a fun game that I'm going to pick up :)

[LoneSageR]

Which do you like more: New AI or Super AI?

[spida1a]

Um......I would have to say that.....I like them both.

Super Adventure Island was a little "different" than the ones I played on NES, and I liked that. Where as NAI was similar, just updated a bit. You know?

I'd have a hard time picking, but I also haven't played Super AI in a loooooong time!

[mrbughorn]

Boy, that had Wonder Boy written all over it.

[daddyjankie]

EGM Was An Awesome Magazine,But Now They Suck Balls!!!...Mexican Balls!!

[spida1a]

Definitely. Glad they are gone...

[ScrewAttackEurope]

Did Master Higgins ever have a first name?

[spida1a]

Ha! Hmm, not sure.  :)

[ScrewAttackEurope]

He did in Japan,  he's named after that guy who can press NES buttons really quickly.

But when we gonna see some more of your excellent work Chris? Also you should consider putting them on Blip too, make some munnies from them!

[8BitROB]

Very nice and interesting review. Keep it up.

P.S

I hope one day theyll send you your Team Jacket and game of your choice lol

[spida1a]

Hey great. Thanks so much. :)

[PhoenixBlaze]

Good review! I need to play this version, b4 I forget about it.

[ANAHEIM8]

turbo grafix was a good console

[Chantumon]

Hey Spida, I love a good puzzle game. I looked on youtube and saw a t-16 game that caught my eye: Boxyboy. The concept of having to put boxes in designated spots seems fun to me for some odd reason!! o.0 Anyway, I just wanted to know what your opinion of this game is and what other turbo chip puzzle games are good. Thanks!!

[Taurutaos5]

One of the few final TurboChip games I really enjoyed. I don't remember most of it, because just like you said, I played through it in one afternoon.

...And damn those bastards at EGM! Well, karma takes a while sometimes... A fitting end for what started out as a good magazine.

You've yet to review most of my favorites, and I wait in anticipation. May I suggest... Panic Bomber? As always, Great job! Thank You!

[spida1a]

Thanks for your compliments and for watching.

I don't currently own Panic Bomber for the PC-Engine. But, it looks like a great game and I'll put that on my "to buy" list next time I have some extra cash. Then....it'll definitely be on the show.

Thanks for the tip!

[twor]

Wow, I remember that exact page from EGM. Can't believe that was you... and they stiffed you!

[spida1a]

Yeah, really. Sniff! :(

[Davedude1230]

lol at EGM. Good thing their days of writing biased reviews of games they suck at are over. Ever since I read their Herzog Zwei review, I always knew they were tools.

As for NAI, I would love to get my hands on that purty little game :D

[mhc12k]

Yep EGM used to piss me off but was still the mag to get. they're gone now.

[Chantumon]

I'm just curious, do you own all of the games that you review? or is there some 'illegal' activity that you do that you are not telling us about? ;)

[spida1a]

Hee hee. :)

I own every game I review (in fact, I own every US released TG16 game). If you watch some reviews, you'll notice that I do show the game/box/manual, at times.

I also try to incorporate manual scans as well in the reviews. :)

[Chantumon]

Wow, so you own every single US turbo game release, including the ultra rare Bonk 3. I really admire that. It must have cost you a pretty penny. My turbo collection is modest, but what I've got is good: Blazing Lazers, Galaga 90, Splatterhouse and Neutopia.

So, how did you buy most of your games? Was it ebay? or some other method? I check craigslist often (2-3 times per day) and every tthree months or so they do post some stuff but not much...

[spida1a]

I bought about 80 of them when I was a kid growing-up. The majority were in bargain bins for, like, $10 or $15 each. You know?

Ha! I couldn't help myself.

Games like Bonk III I purchased NEW when they were released. So, I avoided the high-prices that it fetches. In 2000 and in 2003 I tried to complete my collection and mostly looked on Ebay for the rest (the most I ever paid was for Magical Chase, but nothing like it goes for today....thank goodness!)

[Chantumon]

Well Spida, if it makes you feel any better, EGM just went out business a couple of months ago. How's that for sweet revenge!!

[spida1a]

Muahahahahahahah!!!!!!

[jboypacman]

Ah New Adventure Island one of my favorite games of all time i own it on the PC Engine and i find it to be a colorful and fun action platformer and as always great review.

[spida1a]

Sweet! It's a great game, that's for sure. Thanks for watching!

[Nicpezer]

I've played most of the Adventure Island games, the oddest one is Super Adventure Island 2, it plays more like the later Wonder Boy games, instead of the traditional platformer.

[spida1a]

Yes, SAI2 was definitely different. ;)

[zeogeox]

Iplayed the 1st AI one on NES. and though I enjoyed I never played the other ones at all. Until recently I bought AI2 for the gameboy. Man I been missin out cuz that game is great. I plan on to pick up the others soon and D/L this one on my wii. BTW GREAT FUCKIN REIVEW!

[spida1a]

Thanks for watching!!!

[ScrewAttackEurope]

I have noticed the choopy frame rate too, it's odd.

[spida1a]

It really is. I use the SAME EXACT settings I always did. But, the last five or six reviews, the HQ compression is "choppy." I'm experimenting now to try and figure out if I can do anything about it (maybe change my frame-rate to 24 as it goes to Windows Media, but.....NO luck so far).

[ScrewAttackEurope]

It sounds odd, but try converting the video into quicktime before uploading it to youtube...

It's what I do, as it makes the quality on low res video settings on Youtube a lot better for some bizarre reason.

Possibly as flash was originally created for macs, I've no idea.

[techfreak6]

OMFG! If i could even be half as good as you are with a camera...... I don't even know what would happen! lol!

[ScrewAttackEurope]

On Adventure Island, Milk comes in Jars! :D

Funny how they ended up with two titles being called Adventure Island on the system though. The other being the Wonder Boy III: Dragon's Trap port.

[Omondii]

Wow, EGM really screwed you over back then

[spida1a]

I know, right?

**did I just say I know, right? Dammit!**

[SWAGshow]

Oh Higgins, how could you? Haha!

[spida1a]

I know, really. What was he thinking?

[ScrewAttackEurope]

I must say I absolutely love your shows Chris,  really look forward to every new episode!

Awesome to see original TV quality content on Youtube!!!

[spida1a]

Thanks so much! I'm glad to hear that! It means a lot!

[ScrewAttackEurope]

No problemmo, yuo're doing a fantastic job!!!

[spida1a]

Thanks. Gotta' figure out this "choppy frame-rate" issue with YouTube compressing in HQ all-of-a-sudden, though. It's bugging me!!!!

I'm glad that there is a neato little group who enjoy the Turbo reviews so much. I enjoy making them for you guys!

Hey, maybe one day we'll get featured and the subscribers will soar, though. Like Irate Gamer. :) Tee hee.

[ScrewAttackEurope]

I sincerely doubt i'll ever get a partnership (not on this account anyway), i've applied over 10 times now and always get a generic "you do not have enough interesting or unique videos" rejection email :(

Have you thought of putting them on Blip, or pushing them to a big gaming website? make some munnies out of your work?

[spida1a]

I'm not worried much about partnerships. Jealous of you 7,000 + subs though. Hee hee!! :) :) :)

[ScrewAttackEurope]

Lol, No idea why I've gotten so popular recently, I got to 1000 and it shot up. But you'll see it getting quicker and quicker the more people see you on others channels.

[avenuePad]

Sweet review spida1a! :) I've been waiting to hear your thoughts on this classic HuCard. I can't believe I didn't pick this one up bitd, but I didn't hesitate to pick it up when I got my Duo a couple years ago. heh

NAI is definitely in my top 10, if not top five games for the Duo. I do agree with your replay value assessment though - the unlimited continues feature definitely doesn't keep you coming back for more like a game of this caliber should.Though, I still would like to 1cc this baby. :)

[spida1a]

Thanks for watching!! As always!

[TrueSoreThumb]

"Going to make my own team jacket!" Lol.  I'm glad you ended on a joke/reference earlier in the video :D

[spida1a]

Seriously! I'll make my own damn thing! Tee hee!

[caz016]

great review as always spida unlucky about the contest but the thing is i am shocked they would not even post a letter or phone say whatever possiable resiean for not giving you the prize in the first place

[spida1a]

I know, really.  I was saddened. I wanted a jacket. Tee hee!

[johnnyt6623]

HAHAH the sprite in this one KIND OF resembles Jimmy Balmer from South Park hahaha but Chris man incredible review, and damn high score, and screw EGM! BUCCI FOR PRESIDENT!

[spida1a]

LOL! Thanks! I was excited as I never won anything like that before. You know?

[TheSwedishGamer]

Nice review as always! Keep up the good work

[spida1a]

Thanks!! :)

[adamthegamer2008]

this game looks amazing. About the EGM thing, think about it, who's still standing? Great review!

[spida1a]

Thanks!

[Chipwilliams77]

Nice review!

I didn't know that EMG were such scumbags.

[spida1a]

I was bummed. I had never won anything like that before. You know? :(

[starsoldier1]

Yeah, EGM never gave me my prizes either the bastards! I got the top score in Air Zonk in EGM #45 strangely enough.

[spida1a]

That sucks dude! I was pretty upset since I never won anything like that before> :(

[starsoldier1]

I know how you feel bro. You still have the top score and your name in the record books though and that's the most important thing.

[spida1a]

GRR!