mbd39 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Razzie.P said: 652,900 I got a little farther than mbd39 (as of the last score post) but with a lower score. I run from things a lot. My higher score may also have to do with accidentally dying in lucrative areas. Ideally this should be a one life contest but game is hard enough as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakecortex Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 7 hours ago, Razzie.P said: The checkpoints are crazy. I died at one point and it started me back at Ninja Gaiden II ... not really, but still. Dude...hilarious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakecortex Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Fun game. Wish you could turn around mid-air. That would help a lot when getting surrounded. I kept getting farther, but with lower scores. Like it was mentioned before, where you end up replaying can help your score. It’s interesting playing a lot of these games for scores, since I would never have cared back in the day. Now, I only hit continue to practice the level. Ninja Gaiden III - 83,300 stage 2C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozone212 Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Won't be able to post any scores until I get proper AC in my room. It is HOT outside and my room traps heat. The GIF is accurate 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuySan Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 183000 The 3rd level gets too much into "trial and error" territory, almost "rick dangerous" like. Not really in the mood to try again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 I've never really played this series much despite the popularity, but I managed to at least beat the first boss. 65,600 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozone212 Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 I found this interesting. The third game is technically the second, followed by the second which is the third. I know it's confusing, but I have proof: Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship Of Doom (Video Game) - TV Tropes The famicom version is also a lot easier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozone212 Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 (edited) Has anyone managed to get past act 2? Any tips? Edited June 11, 2022 by Frozone212 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd39 Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Frozone212 said: Has anyone managed to get past act 2? Any tips? You can see what stage we reached on the game over screen. It looks like two of us reached act 7 and someone else reached act 3. I only got so far because I'm a big fan of the series and I've already played it a ton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzie.P Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 880,400 So, I can finish the game now, but once you beat the final, final, FINAL boss (its one of those) you don't see your score again, best I can tell. So here's my score just before fighting the boss today. (edit: I didn't beat the game during this run, so no final boss points were added to that) Great game, overall. I think the gameplay is a bit above the original, but I personally prefer the setting and bosses of Part 1. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzie.P Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Frozone212 said: Has anyone managed to get past act 2? Any tips? Any specific spot in Act 2 that has you stuck? For me, personally, it just became a lot of playing until muscle memory takes over (like many of the games of this era) and you're able to anticipate what's coming up, allowing you to be in the right spot when enemies come on screen instead of trying to react. Also, much of the game seems pretty nice about giving you just the right special weapon for what's about to happen. Don't waste them, but no need to be stingy with them either. They can make a rough spot feel like you're on super easy mode. Act 2, for example -- 2-1 gives you Fire Wheel just in time to toast the flying enemies that spawn so you only need to focus on quicksand and those grounded things. at the end of 2-2B, you'll get Fire Dragon Balls (so you can shoot down) right as there are some enemies below you. One shot and you're done. 2-2C, you're climbing up, so you'll get the Fire Wheel again, making that section pretty effortless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzie.P Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 947,300 Pic shows my score right before fighting the final boss. The game adds a lot after beating it, but I wasn't able to get a pic. This actually bums me out a little, because I realize if I had beaten the boss on my previously posted run, the points added would likely have kicked it past the one million mark, so I'm curious to see if it maxes at all 9s, rolls over, crashes game, etc. And getting back to that score is unlikely because I'd probably have to die in key parts and/or point press to get back to that score. I blew it ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzie.P Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 19 hours ago, Razzie.P said: the points added would likely have kicked it past the one million mark, so I'm curious to see if it maxes at all 9s, rolls over, crashes game, etc. I found the answer, it just flips over. I played again and got 27,800 after the score rolled over. Not a legit score for this, though, because I exploited some intentional deaths and 1-up loops to make it happen, but was just curious. I finally think I'm done with it for a bit. Funny thing about this game is, I can now run through it much easier than I ever could NG 1. In part 1, I could run through pretty much flawless until the last level or so, and then it was a struggle for me. I could likely no-death run this one if it weren't for some bullcrap timer issues that get me. I think that's one of my favorite things about games like this, regarding difficulty. Such an awesome feeling to start at "this feels impossible..." and end up at "The enemies probably hear boss music and crap themselves when they see me, now" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozone212 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Ok so here's my issue: The rolling guys I can't get past. Then that big moth shows up...it's just...i really suck. I know a fun one: Tengen Mrs Pac man (Speed booster, get to change mazes etc) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asponge Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 120,500 Made it to the second boss. I think I can make it to act 3 if I find some more time to try again. Never played this before but it's good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asponge Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 On 6/12/2022 at 7:34 PM, Frozone212 said: I know a fun one: Tengen Mrs Pac man (Speed booster, get to change mazes etc) I agree. We played the strange setting just 18 months ago, which is pretty recent in HSC time, so it's not going to come back any time soon. However, feel free to post a score to the game thread if you want to and I'll put it on the scoreboard. AtariAge Ms Pac-Man Thread Ms. Pac-Man High Scores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozone212 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 thanks. Btw, on emulators, the top and sides of the screen are corrupted. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuySan Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Mess with the overscan options?At least solved mine in the SNES mini RetroArch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakecortex Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 I think I accidentally grabbed a 1-up twice, so this score is taken from the start of my last life instead of at game over. I kept playing and got to the boss, so hopefully more shots will get me through there. NG3 - 105,800 s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakecortex Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Ok tiny increase just to say I avoided the repeat 1up and got to the level 2 boss. 106,200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asponge Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 18 hours ago, Frozone212 said: Btw, on emulators, the top and sides of the screen are corrupted. Any ideas? Mesen is to my knowledge considered to be the gold standard for NES emulation. I recommend trying that first. If you're still having issues then the rom file is probably bad. You can use Mesen to verify whether you have a good rom file. To do so, start the game in the emulator. Next, open the Tools menu and click "Log Window". At the top of the window you'll see "File CRC32:" followed by a hexadecimal number. This number should be 0xBD0E29B3. If it's not, the rom file is bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozone212 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 0x2477A571 0xB6D2D300 returned for PRG CRC32 and PRG+ CHR CRC32 Respectively where can I find a valid rom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dashopepper Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 163700 Better late then never to join the HSC. Fun game, I’ve had it for a while but never played it. Feels great when I’m in the zone and playing fast and feel like a badass. Then a little hiccup occurs and it’s a comedy of errors and all my lives are gone. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozone212 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 56800 mesen hit an error before I could screenshot. Got to the cave, but I refuse to go any further. How the living hell do I get past a scrolling stage while enemies are trying to kill me? It's like they played ghostbusters and thought the stair stage wasn't hard enough. I vote something easy next round. Let's do Chip and Dale rescue rangers or wheel of fortune or Jeapordy or maybe monopoly. I wasn't born with mad skills. I can't go any further and the blame falls squarely on the devs for making this series needlessly hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzie.P Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 14 hours ago, Frozone212 said: and the blame falls squarely on the devs for making this series needlessly hard. Yep. The should have left all those pesky enemies out. And add some damn safety rails to those platforms, for cryin' out loud, before someone falls and hurts themselves! State department run out of budget in that world or something? Jeez... 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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