Rollergames (NES) Playthrough - NintendoComplete
291A playthrough of Ultra's 1990 license-based beat 'em up for the NES, Rollergames.
Rollergames, Konami’s contribution to the blitz of marketing and merchandising accompanying the first (and only) season of 1989’s television show Rollergames, brings all of the cheese and drama of extreme skating home to the NES courtesy a cartridge officially endorsed by WAR (World Alliance of Rollersports). Bearing a number of similarities to Konami’s Skate or Die – Bad ‘N Rad released the same year for the Gameboy, Rollergames throws a ridiculous assortment of unlikely obstacles in the way of the roller derby champions, hoping not only to thwart their efforts, but to maim them in the most random and painful ways imaginable.
The action is staged by the well-done likenesses of Rollergames‘ television commentators David Sams and Chuck Underwood and Rollergames’ side-line reporter Shelly Jamison. After selecting which team to play as, the player is thrown into the streets to battle it out, Double Dragon style. Each skater, in addition to their Patented Punishing Technique, can punch, kick, and throw their opponents while avoiding harmful obstacles in their path.
Just be warned that the game is among the hardest of Konami's titles on the NES. They published a lot of games that would make you eat your hat - Bayou Billy, TMNT, and Solid Snake are all good examples of this. Rollergames belongs on that list.
Rollergames‘ represents everything corny and hilariously over exaggerated of 1980s culture, and holds a lot of charm because of it. The excellent presentation, the outrageously excessive premise, and the sheer satisfaction of using a roller-skate as a weapon on someone’s face all make Rollergames an appealing prospect for an afternoon’s entertainment. Just be prepared to invest a lot of time in this one – the end, though satisfying, won’t likely arrive before thumbs are bleeding and tears are shed. It’s a shame that its difficulty level provides such a tall barrier to entry, since Rollergames is an otherwise excellent game.
(For my full write-up on Rollergames, you can check out my original review at http://www.nintendocomplete.com/rollergames )
*This is a brand new playthrough to replace the badly aging, 240p video that I've had up for several years now. Now you can watch at 720p60 and things won't disappear with the flickering, and the color saturation is much better on this file. So is my playing!
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No cheats were used during the recording of this video.
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