Fester's Quest (NES/PAL) Playthrough - NintendoComplete
100A playthrough of the 1990 PAL version of Sunsoft's NES game, Fester's Quest.
This is quite a different playing game to the US release from 1989. I felt that it was worth a playthrough, if for no other reason than to draw attention to the improvements made. The PAL version is also one of those seemingly few games that was properly optimized for 50hz - the image fits the screen properly and without giant borders, and it doesn't run super-slow. It's the same exact speed as the NTSC version. Thanks for that, Sunsoft!
The primary differences to note: 1. Every enemy in the game now takes significantly fewer shots to kills, no matter the power of the gun being used, and 2. Gun shots are no longer stopped by hitting walls. The gun fire passes directly through all obstacles.
If you've played the American version, you'll instantly understand the implications of this rebalancing. The game goes from being a paragon of 80s action game difficulty to something quite a bit more reasonable and more relaxed. If you always found the game way too hard, play this version. It feels a lot less harsh, and doesn't even really need the turbo controller anymore, though I kept it here so that you could see the differences when compared to my playthrough of the American version, which you can find here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8STN_Oc-e4
As for the game in general, for the full review, soundtrack, and screenshot archive, be sure to visit http://www.nintendocomplete.com/festers-quest-3/
Fester's Quest is really fun game that get's absolutely blasted for its difficulty level and it's bizarre weaponry. The criticism about its weapons is quite appropriate, but for those that read the instruction book, the secret to making the game MUCH easier (and to play as it was apparently intended) is highlighted on page 12, where it reads: "The use of a 'Turbo' type joystick with rapid fire feature will be quite helpful." Indeed, it turns them game from something that would likely cause nerve damage to one that's still fairly difficult, but much more fun and less frustrating.
Just saying, before someone decides to blast away with, "Nah u cheat bro, turbo is cheats, u didn't play it write til ur tums are bleedin, ur mom is fester" or some other nonsensical, internet-sloppy drivel trying to pass as criticism and/or trolling. :D If you hated this game, try it with a turbo controller. You might find it completely changes your opinion.
This upload is intended to replace the old playthrough I have posted on my channel. The original was only 30fps and SD resolution and missed a couple of things. This one is far more complete and better played, and at better quality. So yeah. Better.
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No cheats were used during the recording of this video.
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