Monday, 28 May 2012

Retro Revisit: Friday the 13th (NES)

This week I'm looking back at another NES game based upon a popular horror movie franchise, Friday the 13th. Sadly, this one has been regarded as one of the worst and maybe even the worst video game of all time, doesn't sound too hot.

I can understand the gripe with this one, most notably is the story. In the films we are presented with a group of teenager counselors who just so happen to have stumbled upon Jason's ground, the ground where massacre's will and have happened, and slow they are picked off one by one.

 Sadly the game took a different approaching, instead of running away from the crazed lunatic, you're left to control the six characters while getting confused as to who or what you're doing. Also you're on the hunt to find Jason, yep, you've got to find this hulking beast and if you don't find him in time, a member of your party gets the machete, probably in between the eyes.

However, if you're a fan of the franchise, this will probably appeal to you due to the nostalgia. Or perhaps its one of those games that you just love to hate, either way, this is another one which should find a home on the newer consoles. I'm game for some hack n' slash action courtesy of Jason.

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