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Silver Surfer (1990)

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Debunking the Nerd episode 4

Shooters, Shoot ‘Em Up, or in short SHMUP, is a genre of games not for the faint of heart. SHMUPS are filled with tough stages, where memorization of the enemy patterns, along with managing weapons and subweapons, is essential in order to progress further. Huge boss fights, where the player needs to be perfect and must have quick reflexes, is also a key element of any Shoot ‘Em Up.

Silver Surfer for the NES falls into the SHMUP category. The legendary difficulty of this game however, is hugely exaggerated, thanks in large part to the AVGN episode. Let’s take a look at the complaints made by the Nerd, analyze the difficulty of the game, and explore the game’s weak and strong points.

This analysis is done in 2 parts:
• First, we’ll confirm or debunk a specific complaint or statement made by the Nerd.
• Then, we’ll share our thoughts on the game, diving deeper into its mechanics, design, boss fights, and more.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Disclaimer
01:39 - Complaint 1: Lame weapon
03:23 - Complaint 2: Sore thumb from a lot of shooting
04:44 - Complaint 3: Can't touch the ceiling or floor
05:30 - Complaint 4: Unclear obstacles
06:30 - Complaint 5: Narrow spots
08:12 - Complaint 6: Legendary difficulty
10:40 - Complaint 7: No health bar
11:20 - Complaint 8: Insane enemy patterns
14:04 - Complaint 9: Jack O' Lanterns
16:10 - 8-16 bit Bros analysis
16:13 - Stages
16:45 - The story
17:45 - Weapons
18:07 - Graphics
18:52 - Soundtrack
19:13 - Boss fights
20:20 - Difficulty
21:23 - Password system
21:59 - Final thoughts (outro)

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