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.

Retro Revisit: A Nightmare on Elm Street (NES)

As a passionate gamer and a fan of the genre I've always thought to myself, "Why hasn't A Nightmare on Elm Street game been made for the newer consoles?". I mean, look at how far the gaming world has come, the visuals and the sound have crossed a milestone, it is a breathtaking time to be a gamer.

Now many of you may remember this one from way back in the day, around 1990 I believe. A Nightmare on Elm Street was created for the Nintendo Entertainment System, as was his rival Jason in Friday the 13th. While being an absolute fan-boy of the Elm Street franchise I quickly hunted this sucker down (which isn't easy to do)  and was pleasantly surprised. Yes it looks a plays like a low-rent rip-off version of the classic Castlevania, but it has Freddy Krueger!

Granted, his presence is limited and you are usually left facing off against some other creature, most of the time being ghosts and other demons. The great part for me was having to collect cups of coffee which replenishes your sleep meter, this also diminishes through time and when you are injured. The major let down for me was when we finally meet the demon stalker, Freddy Kruger in the boss battle, lets just say, there was more difficulty with one of the ghosts than the actual boss.

So, yes, that was a let down. Also, the game was created by RARE, yep, the same guys that in the future would create possibly the greatest FPS shooter ever, Goldeneye!

So here is where I stand. The world of Freddy Kruger is basically a gamer's paradise, anything is possible. The only negative is the licensing, but who knows. Anyway, for me this has the potential to be a great game especially with the power of today's consoles. Also I think it would be a neat idea if you had the choice of playing one of the 'Dream Warriors' or playing as Fred Krueger himself. Perhaps one day, one day, my dream may come true of a new Nightmare on Elm Street game.