Popeye (NES) Round A: Dock Area

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Published on July 10, 2025 12:07:28 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMYPiAwVT6A

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Popeye (1982)

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The first level takes place in a dock area. The goal is to collect the hearts that Olive Oyl drops. Once you collect enough hearts to fill every square of the house in the top left corner you will win the level. It's the most simple of the levels. There are stairs on either side, and there's a ladder in the middle. This allows for the most versatility in a game where the main character can't jump. Climbing the ladder in the center can make it so much easier to avoid Bluto as he chases you. Bluto can't even use the ladder, he can only use the stairs. If you punch the punching bag at the top right of the stage, it will hit a barrel that will drop down. If you time it right, you can have the barrel land on Bluto to stun him for a short time as well as receive bonus points.

Starting on the second loop of the game, the Sea Hag will appear in the top right corner and start throwing skulls down at you. The skulls bounce along the ground and randomly drop down to the floors below. It makes the level a lot harder. Luckily, you can punch the skulls just like you can punch the objects Bluto throws. Be careful when walking underneath skulls. They can drop unexpectedly at any time.