Smash TV on Midway Arcade Treasures for Xbox

Gameplay from Smash TV by Eugene Jarvis, on the Midway Arcade Treasures, playing on the Xbox games console. Retro Gaming.

This is not a review, walkthrough, playthrough, or demonstration of my playing ability.

It's more a case of me speaking my thoughts while playing the games, many for the first time, and most for the first time in a very long time... so it's all a little spontaneous and random.

Predictably, as I never practice before recording, I usually play very badly.



Given that I am playing many of these games for the first time, and everything I say is completely off the cuff, you probably shouldn't take what I say overly seriously. The opinions that I express are my feelings at the time, but it's entirely possible that they would be different if I were to take the time to get to grips with the game.



However, given that these videos are intended to show that "first time experience", I believe they have some validity or merit.

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[starwarscomic]

Smash TV is one of my favorites! I love the voiceover intro, "Good luck! You'll need it!"

[SteveBenway]

It's a very appropriate intro for a player like me ;)

[tvandlust]

Fantastic game. Coincidentally, I just got my NES copy in today!

[SteveBenway]

Now that would be very interesting to see :D

[macintoshgermany]

damn, i was hoping for a review, walkthrough, playthrough, or demonstration of your playing ability.

kinda disappointed now :(

[nviso209]

ONE OF MY FAVORITES EVER!!!! E.J. WAS/IS A FUCKING GENIUS!!! HARD AS SHIT IN THE ARCADE TOO!!! W/ A $20 PLAY-THRU ---- U SHOULD FEEL ACCOMPLISHED! :)

[606revo]

best multiplayer game ever played my cousin on this and beat him he got really upset cousin bound to come down on the holidays see ya im off to ebay :P

[RetroGamerVX]

I've never played this game, will now get it for mame (more about that coming up at the weekend :o) )

[atarileaf]

Was this considered a sort of "unofficial" sequel to robotron? Its been a while since I've played this. I'll have to fire up my old mame disc and give it a go

Great video as always Steve :)

[ArcadeMeister]

A dollar? Lol. :P

On the 360 version, there's an achievement (glitched) that requires you to beat the game without continuing, as well as achievements which require the same on individual levels (not glitched).

I managed to do the first level w/o continuing but didn't see the point of trying for the other 2 when the one achievement that I'd really want wouldn't unlock. :( That's not to say I'd have done it, however.

It would've been pointless anyhow because of the invincibilty glitch.

[bobmarleyluke]

I love this game so much, have lost too many hours to it, now all you have to do is go get an Xbox 360 and play all the great twin stick shooters available at Xbox live arcade xD The Dark Side has much to offer...

[Mcsleeve]

@SteveBenway You press C and the D-pad in the direction you wish to fire at same time.

[calel360]

loved this on the amiga. it allowed you to use both joysticks, one for movement and the other for directional fire. i always asumes the arcade version had two sticks.

also if you play it on MAME, you can use dual analogs on a 360 pad.

Great vid

[Banshun]

Never played this one.

I wonder if it was the inspiration for Gauntlet - that was a money munching arcade machine.

[broken1394]

It was SK writing under his Bachman guise .

Phil wrote a short 'We can remember it for you wholesale.' (short story) later filmed as Total recall subsequent;y they re named Phil's short story ... both films starring Arnnie S, of course.

Another coOl link right there!!! lol