Was Hydlide actually good? (PC-88 Paradise) - The NES version vs. the original!

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On this episode of PC-88 Paradise, I play the very first version of Hydlide, from 1984! How is it different from the NES version released in North America in 1989?

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00:00 Introduction
02:09 Packaging
04:19 Starting the game
07:04 New keyboard emulator & controls
08:20 The playthrough
13:55 Ports
17:50 NES version!
20:00 Wrap-up



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