Give It A Break: Episode 1 - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (NES)
7In the very first episode of Give It a Break, I take a deeper look at the infamous 8-bit adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale. Widely mocked by critics and retro game fans alike, this game has become a punchline... but is there more to it than meets the eye? We’ll dive into the original novella’s background, explore the game’s strange mechanics, and ask whether this much-hated title is actually misunderstood. And maybe, just maybe, we... will give it a break.
Behind the Code - Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde:
• Reprogramming Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (NES...
• The Wacky Frame Rate and Game Engine of Dr...
Sources:
Famicom Tsūshin, Issue 8. ASCII. April 15, 1988.
Astonishing B-Class Game Revenge (Shocking B-Games Strike Back). Futami Shobo. November 25, 1998. pp. 100–102. ISBN 9784576981727.
"May 10th Issue Special Supplement: Famicom ROM Cassette All-Catalog", Family Computer Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 9. Tokuma Shoten. May 10, 1991. p. 88.
Bandai Instruction Booklet: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Bandai, 1988.
"Tagsüber Froh, Nachts Aber Oho." Aktueller Software Markt. No. 12. December 1989. p. 58.
Additional credits:
Gameplay footage by me
Stereo remixes of the OST found throughout the video are by Niko's 8BitStereo ( • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (NES) Soundtrack -... )
Remix of Jekyll's theme at the end by Retrotails ( • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde NES Orchestra remix )
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde font by Patrick H. Lauke (https://fontstruct.com/fontstructions/show/1339787/dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-nes-expanded)
AI generation disclaimer: AI was used to structure my research and notes, and give me ideas on how to structure the video overall. Otherwise the script is 100% written by me, and there's not a single thing in the video that is AI generated otherwise.