It Came From Mame

[GameGavel]

We had a suggestion from listener and forum member chalksalad to add a special thread to discuss the games covered in the It Came From Mame segment. Please feel free to also make recommendations for good & obscure games you would like to see covered in It Came from MAME.

[Chris]

Is there a listing where we can see all the games covered thus far (aside from digging through the show notes)?

[miner2049er]

There isn't one on the site, no.

[Leathco]

My recommendation?

Ninja Baseball Batman. Great game that is never talked about. Very limited us release, but I think it was popular overseas.

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[chalksalad]

My recommendation?

Ninja Baseball Batman. Great game that is never talked about. Very limited us release, but I think it was popular overseas.

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OMG. The name alone deserves some kind of award!

[dominoid]

Has "Trog!" been done yet? That's one of my favourite arcade games, really unique visuals for the time (I'm not sure if it was first to have claymation, but it definitely one of the first and the earliest example of it that I've found) they have an original cab over in Exeter at the Arcade bard and I played on it there at Hiscore and fell in love.

[random_dave]

a few shows back on my catchup there was ann egg related game (which i've forgotten about already) and it reminded me of a fun game i used to play on my bosses mame box a few years ago when i was on late shifts

the game is Chicken Shift (http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=7326)

It starts off fairly simple, and similar to the train junction switching type games, trying to drop eggs into a safe basket. Once enough are collected it will switch to a second screen with chicks marching automatically through the barn, and you have to activate flippers to throw them over dangerous obstacles so that they can fly to freedom through the window.
After all the chicks are saved it returns to the first screen, but with more junctions and faster eggs and repeats this getting harder and faster.

It's not a game that would inspire anyone to try and marathon, but it's a great little pick up and play game, and get's really tricky when you've had sleep depravation or a few beers

[GameGavel]

Hell ya, Chicken Shift is a very fun game.


a few shows back on my catchup there was ann egg related game (which i've forgotten about already) and it reminded me of a fun game i used to play on my bosses mame box a few years ago when i was on late shifts

the game is Chicken Shift (http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=7326)

It starts off fairly simple, and similar to the train junction switching type games, trying to drop eggs into a safe basket. Once enough are collected it will switch to a second screen with chicks marching automatically through the barn, and you have to activate flippers to throw them over dangerous obstacles so that they can fly to freedom through the window.
After all the chicks are saved it returns to the first screen, but with more junctions and faster eggs and repeats this getting harder and faster.

It's not a game that would inspire anyone to try and marathon, but it's a great little pick up and play game, and get's really tricky when you've had sleep depravation or a few beers

[Cynicaster]

My recommendation?

Ninja Baseball Batman. Great game that is never talked about. Very limited us release, but I think it was popular overseas.

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Haha, coincidentally, I just played this game for the first time very recently, after it was featured as Game of the Day on a MAME blog I read (http://mamezach.blogspot.com/). I’d really recommend this blog to anybody who enjoys MAME, because in essence, it’s an “It Came From Mame” type of thing in blog form, and is updated just about every day with a new title.

Gameplay-wise, Ninja Baseball Batman is a beat-em-up in the TMNT/Simpsons vein, which isn’t really my thing. But the story, graphics, animations, and characters (especially the enemies) in this game are so freakin’ ludicrous, it had me laughing out loud at times. Definitely one of the biggest “WTF” games I’ve played in ages, and I’d choose it over TMNT any day of the week.

[Chris]

Here are all the games ever covered on It Came From Mame.....

Cosmic Guerilla
Blasted
City Connection
Go Go Mile Smile
Toggle
Snacks n Jaxson
Dead Eye
Dazzler
Challenger
Two Tigers
Strike Force
ZZYZZYX
Brix
Baluba Louk No Densetsu
The Pit Centauri
Libble Rabble
Eggs
The Amazing Adventures of Mr. F Lea
Hopper Robo
Freeze
Frisky Tom
Fast Lane
Flash Gal
Gemini Wings
Wild Fang 1 & 2
Terra Cresta
19xx-The War Against Destiny
Minefield
Son of Phoenix
Space Demon
Navalone
Orbitron
Capt. Tamady
D-Day 1982
Screw Loose
Thunder Jaws
Return of the Invaders
Nun Chakun

[MrFrumble]

Thanks for the list Chris!

[Chewchilla]

Here's one for It Came From MAME:

GONBEE NO I'M SORRY (http://retrovania-vgjunk.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/gonbee-no-im-sorry-arcade.html)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-UpxF-Pw0c&feature=youtu.be

[GameGavel]

Oddly enough I don't have this one in my Mame Cab? Strange?


Here's one for It Came From MAME:

GONBEE NO I'M SORRY (http://retrovania-vgjunk.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/gonbee-no-im-sorry-arcade.html)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-UpxF-Pw0c&feature=youtu.be

[alyinsanfran]

Nice to see Beastie Feastie getting some love this month. I've been playing it since discovering it about 5 years ago. It gets very fast around level 7 or so, but if you get in the zone you can play a lot further. Great game.

[RUP]

616Try this Donkey Kong hack/clone "Big Kong" on your MAME cab! The "Ramps" screen is insanely difficult! Did anyone ever see this in an arcade? Some guy posted a youtube video of one here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7AKjm5HA98

[Gordon Bennett]

Here's my suggestion:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KlJmJgoOrY

I encountered Tube Panic once in an arcade somewhere and from playing a single game developed a very minor lifelong obsession. The hypnotic spinning tube effect was like nothing I had ever seen before. Incredibly impressive for its time.

[GameGavel]

Oh, yeah! That's a good looking game for sure. I will run this one in June. Thanks for the suggestion.


Here's my suggestion:

Tube Panic

I encountered Tube Panic once in an arcade somewhere and from playing a single game developed a very minor lifelong obsession. The hypnotic spinning tube effect was like nothing I had ever seen before. Incredibly impressive for its time.

[Gordon Bennett]

That's great to hear SoCal, I'm absolutely chuffed to have been able to contribute. Between this and the Dreamcast top ten the forthcoming show has me quite excited.

[Jammajup]

If it has not been done already i would have to suggest `Eyes` by Rock-ola which is very unusual,the random chirps that make the game play music and the unusual eye characters drew me to the the game and i have played it ever since seeking it out on Mame.Its a maze game where you are chased by baddies (other Eyes) but not only can shoot the enemies but you have to shoot the items to be collected,as you progress the baddies shoot back when you are in line of sight meaning you have to twist and turn avoiding long corridors.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5Vlm-vvUTc

[miner2049er]

Sounds good to me, I've never heard of it.

[retroshaun]

Eyes is awesome... great suggestion.

[GameGavel]

Ya, that is a great game. I will talk about it in November :)

[Jammajup]

Eyes = Yay! :PH
That is the first time i have ever been mentioned in a retro gaming podcast,it has made my day many thanks.

[retroshaun]

Hey SoCal. Dunno if I mentioned this in the past or not but a little known game thats absolutely brilliant is Libble Rabble (a very rare Namco game). Check it out - it would make a great It Came From Mame. I picked up the board years ago and can't believe how it flew under the radar. I think it was a Jap only release tho. Its very hard to describe the gameplay and style of the game but its a nice 2-stick control method and crazy fun.

[GameGavel]

I think I already did that one :) It is a great game!

[miner2049er]

Yeah you did it already.

[Jammajup]

Hey SoCal. Dunno if I mentioned this in the past or not but a little known game thats absolutely brilliant is Libble Rabble (a very rare Namco game). Check it out - it would make a great It Came From Mame. I picked up the board years ago and can't believe how it flew under the radar. I think it was a Jap only release tho. Its very hard to describe the gameplay and style of the game but its a nice 2-stick control method and crazy fun.


I think I already did that one :) It is a great game!


Yeah you did it already.

I am playing catch-up with the RGR podcasts and have heard that mentioned recently so i have just sifted through a few episodes and found Libble Rabble in it came from MAME in RGR No.14

[Cynicaster]

I was playing Libble Rabble a few weeks ago. Fun game, but those controls are a total mindf&@k.

[retroshaun]

Ah - I knew my memory was terrible :)

[retroshaun]

I was playing Libble Rabble a few weeks ago. Fun game, but those controls are a total mindf&@k.

You do get used to them real quick especially on an actual cab.

[retroshaun]

OK heres one I am pretty sure you didn't cover... Wiz Warz. I don't think it was ever released and its maybe a little along the lines of Robotron and Reactor, kinda. Fast, furious, addictive. Enjoy :)

[Aidy]

Had a "crack" at Chicken Shift last night. Great little game but insanely difficult once your beyond the first level.

[Aidy]

Would like to chuck a cheeky recommendation in for Mikie. My most played MAME Machine game. There's nothing quite like it but if there is then let me know.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/21/jygu6u6e.jpg

[SepticLemon]

I'd love to hear Socal review one of the few arcade cabs that I played for the first time.

One is Atari Star Wars, but I'm pretty sure he's reviewed that already.

Then there's Karate Champ!

http://www.fasebonus.net/old/media/kunena/attachments/165/Karate_Champ.jpg

I love playing this as a Kid, and sure there's an iOS version, be I would love to own this as a cab!

[retroshaun]

Would like to chuck a cheeky recommendation in for Mikie. My most played MAME Machine game. There's nothing quite like it but if there is then let me know.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/21/jygu6u6e.jpg

Loved it to death on the C64

[GameGavel]

Thanks for the recommendation. What is the name of this game?


Would like to chuck a cheeky recommendation in for Mikie. My most played MAME Machine game. There's nothing quite like it but if there is then let me know.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/21/jygu6u6e.jpg

[Aidy]

It's actually called Mikie :-)

There's two versions and the one where you can head butt people is better. You use you joystick to tap people out of their chairs in order to collect the hearts.

But every time you stand up the teacher goes nuts and starts chasing you about. When you've got all the hearts you can open the door and get out into the hall and onto the next room.

Bit tricky to get past the first classroom but well worth persevering with.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/22/te6ujara.jpg

[GameGavel]

Thanks for the recommendations :) Listen for them in this month's It Came From Mame - Damn, Mikie is hard as hell :) And I forgot how great Karate Champ was/is.

Retroshaun - I didn't have Wiz Warz in my Mame cab? Was it also called something else, perhaps?

[Aidy]

Just listened, pissing myself listening to you play Mikie.

To bump them out the seats you tap the joystick towards them. So if you're to the right of a student keep tapping left to knock them off their seat.

Once you've got all the hearts you can open the door. The button that isn't head butt is the one that'll open it when you're standing next to it.

[ebrake]

Hey SoCal
If you never tried Aurail (Sega/Westone) give it a try. Basically you play a walker that can only shoot when standing still (think slower Jackal) with the occasion first person tunnel sections. You also have an 'option' (like Gradius) to help out once you have collected enough energy. Played this a lot in the arcade and hoped against hope that Sega would have brought this to the Genesis.


http://youtu.be/upG8TejbUjc


ebrake

[GameGavel]

Good suggestion. If it's in my Mame Cab I will review it for the January show :) Thanks,


Hey SoCal
If you never tried Aurail (Sega/Westone) give it a try. Basically you play a walker that can only shoot when standing still (think slower Jackal) with the occasion first person tunnel sections. You also have an 'option' (like Gradius) to help out once you have collected enough energy. Played this a lot in the arcade and hoped against hope that Sega would have brought this to the Genesis.


http://youtu.be/upG8TejbUjc


ebrake

[Cynicaster]

Some interesting games I've stumbled upon recently:

Magical Crystals - kind of hard to describe. An overhead run n' gun with a wizard theme, with platforming elements, and boss battles that play like shmups.

If you want to give Pac-Man a rest, here are some maze type games:

Mr. TNT - interesting play mechanic that doesn't allow you to tread the same path twice.

Mustache Boy - run around space stations collecting balloons and killing baddies with power ups. Not sure who thinks of this shit, but it's fun.

I'm Sorry - you're some big-headed Japanese guy running around a maze, avoiding and punching enemies that include Michael Jackson and Carl Lewis. Yeah, I thought it was weird too, but I played it for an hour straight.

[retroshaun]

A couple of interesting ones I have been playing lately:

Agent Super Bond (along the lines of Berzerk/Venture) and running on Super Cobra hardware. Mame warns there are corrupt ROMS and therefore the palette is screwy but the game is a lot of fun regardless.

Alia Baba and the 40 Thieves (a tough game, similar in style to Pacman/Lock n Chase)

[retroshaun]

Thanks for the recommendations :) Listen for them in this month's It Came From Mame - Damn, Mikie is hard as hell :) And I forgot how great Karate Champ was/is.

Retroshaun - I didn't have Wiz Warz in my Mame cab? Was it also called something else, perhaps?

Nope - its a prototype tho. I can "hook you up" if need be?

[SepticLemon]

Hey Socal, did you ever play the arcade version of Pitfall 2 - The Lost Caverns?

I played a lot of this when I used to go to Felixstowe on Summer Holiday, it's theme tune is like my Summer time video game tune!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_GQp7tNaE4

[GameGavel]

Never in the arcades, but yes on Mame. Although, I think the original 2600 version of this looks and sounds even better than this arcade version.


Hey Socal, did you ever play the arcade version of Pitfall 2 - The Lost Caverns?

I played a lot of this when I used to go to Felixstowe on Summer Holiday, it's theme tune is like my Summer time video game tune!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_GQp7tNaE4

[Cynicaster]

Never in the arcades, but yes on Mame. Although, I think the original 2600 version of this looks and sounds even better than this arcade version.

Yeah. I actually played it on MAME before ever playing it on the 2600, but I agree. Personally, I don't think side-scrolling platformers work very well as arcade games in general, but that's just me. They tend to be more about "finishing the game" and I firmly believe the best arcade games are about getting a score.

[GenesisDoes]

Yeah, the sound sounds like it lags on here, and the way the graphics are reprogrammed are probably the reason this version was never remembered. But the theme is one of the 10 best songs in gaming, no doubt.

You should do Jerry Glanville's Pigskin Footbrawl. I already posted this on facebook, so I won't go on about it here. But it's a game that I cherish on my Genesis.

[Aidy]

I'd like to chuck in a cheeky recommendation for B Rap Boys.
:-)

[Davester]

Another vote for Tube Panic... that game makes me freakin' dizzy.

Davester.

[GameGavel]

Thanks for the requests everyone! I will get them worked into future shows. I think Tubequest was mentioned before and for some reason that one is missing on my Mame cab?

[retroshaun]

You need a new rom set Socal :)

[itsreallykevin]

There was a game I loved playing when I was growing up in New York City in the mid-80's. Arcades were different in the city; you didn't go into an arcade to play the latest and greatest, instead you went to local bodegas (The 7-11's of the city), or laundromats. Anways, there was this one delicatessen that had Black Tiger. THis game was amazing, it was a combination of an adventure rpg with platform game elements. You would hack and slash through a numberof levels collecting enough zenny to upgrade your weapons and armor. At the end, you fight a dragon and save the kingdom. It's also found on the PSP game Capcom Classic collection remix. I'd love to get your thoughts on this; I've spent many hours and quarters trying to hack my way through all the levels. It's still my goto game!

Also, if you have a chance, Tiger Road was another one I remember - I could never get past the second level without geting pissed!

[GenesisDoes]

BIG MIKE! I would absolutely LOVE to see a review of Pigskin 621 A.D., which apparently is what was ported to the Genesis as Jerry Glanville's Pigskin Footbrawl, an absolute GEM of a game that not many gamers know about. It's always a hit when I have people over and I have never seen this one in the wild. Would be perfect for a review!

http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9012

[GameGavel]

Well, I shall do it this month :) Thanks for the suggestion. Hopefully, it's in my Mame cab. And welcome to the forums!



BIG MIKE! I would absolutely LOVE to see a review of Pigskin 621 A.D., which apparently is what was ported to the Genesis as Jerry Glanville's Pigskin Footbrawl, an absolute GEM of a game that not many gamers know about. It's always a hit when I have people over and I have never seen this one in the wild. Would be perfect for a review!

http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9012

[itsreallykevin]

Another great game was Mighty Bomb Jack, I always enjoyed the soundtrack

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[Diagamblic]

Socal, you need to check out Wall Street by Century Electronics (http://www.arcade-museum.com/manuf_detail.php?manuf_id=1317&orig_game_id=8156)

If you look on their page, it doesn't show up, but when you load it up in MAME it says by that company, and it sure sounds like a game by them. Anyways, what makes this so special is just how freaking bizarre it is. The first stage is set up exactly like the game and watch game Fire! but instead of catching people from a burning building, you're catching suicidal stock brokers(!) from leaping to their deaths. The more stockbrokers you transfer to the ambulance, a bar at the bottom of the screen representing the Dow Jones Index fills up. The second stage has you playing a stock broker (I'm assuming) robbing a bank....and escaping from tanks! You also have the ability to shoot lighting from your hands. Truly bizarre. I think it was only released in Europe. I can't say it's a particularly good game, but definitely worth a play at least once!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuyMmB0wyeo

From what I can tell, Century was mostly a ripoff company who did clones of games like Moon Patrol (Super Bike) and Track and field (Hunchback Olympics).

And holy cow - here's a UK guy from the company by the name of Peter Robinson on youtube admitting that his company ripped off other games. Looks like he was a programmer for the company: This guy should definitely be interviewed on the RGR show.
http://www.youtube.com/user/borgcontact1

[LovelyWong]

Hi Socal

I have a suggestion for It came from MAME.
The game is called Ordyne. It is a Japanese shooter from 1988 from Namco. I saw this game once on location back then and have played it on Namco Museum's Volume 4 on PS one. I like the graphics and the challenging game play that the weapons you buy from the store wear out after a given amount of time. Yes you do face an end of level boss in this game.

[GenesisDoes]

How about Hit the Ice? I have always played it on Genesis or Super Nintendo, have never seen it in the wild.

Also, really liked Capcom Bowling, but there's not really much to talk about that game. It's bowling. But, I like it because it's before there were any bells and whistles.

[GameGavel]

Good suggestions guys! Keep'em coming!

[Cynicaster]

The other night, I randomly picked a game called “Horizon” on my cabinet and it is fantastic! It’s a 1985 game by Irem (of R-Type fame).

It borrows quite heavily from Moon Patrol, in that you roll from left to right and when you fire your shots go simultaneously above you and in front of you, taking out flying enemies as well as vehicles and obstacles on the ground. Personally I find Moon Patrol pretty dull, but Horizon kicks the formula up a notch by providing you with 3 different planes to drive on, creating a parallax “2.5 D” type experience. Addictive!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAflywvc1Nk

[Diagamblic]

Horizon looks neat! Reminds me of the same 3 plane parralax effect used much later used in Guardian Heroes on the Saturn (one of my favorite games). I recall being able to switch between 3 planes (more like jumping) to beat up baddies.

[ebrake]

Got another recommendation for you SoCal. One of my favorite early Capcom arcade games, Sidearms. You play as a mech pilot fighting an alien invasion. It plays somewhat like Gradius with collectible power ups and the arcade version has 2 player simultaneous play. You also have the ability to combine with another mech to let loose more firepower.
It suffers somewhat from what I like to call the "Gradius effect" where if you die half way through the level (and lose your power ups) you will be at a serious disadvantage. Even though it can get difficult, its a real fun game.
This game was ported to some computers back in the day which I have never tried. I do recommend trying the Turbo Grafx / PC Engine port of the game. Its a very good port with updated music. The only knock against the TG/PC Engine port is that its only a one player game. The game is also on the Capcom Classics Collection vol. 2 disc for Xbox/PS2.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjFY0QQ8EKE

[itsreallykevin]

Got another recommendation for you SoCal. One of my favorite early Capcom arcade games, Sidearms. You play as a mech pilot fighting an alien invasion. It plays somewhat like Gradius with collectible power ups and the arcade version has 2 player simultaneous play. You also have the ability to combine with another mech to let loose more firepower.
It suffers somewhat from what I like to call the "Gradius effect" where if you die half way through the level (and lose your power ups) you will be at a serious disadvantage. Even though it can get difficult, its a real fun game.
This game was ported to some computers back in the day which I have never tried. I do recommend trying the Turbo Grafx / PC Engine port of the game. Its a very good port with updated music. The only knock against the TG/PC Engine port is that its only a one player game. The game is also on the Capcom Classics Collection vol. 2 disc for Xbox/PS2.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjFY0QQ8EKE

Great choice, I remember for me, it was a toss up between this game and Forgotten Worlds, the same candy store in NY had both of these games right next to each other.

[retroshaun]

Sidearms is an awesome game - used to play the crap outta it in our University Student Union. I also enjoyed the Amiga conversion.

[retroshaun]

Oh - I was just listening to the show and spotted the theme tune from C64 game "Loco" and it reminded me - as much as Loco was one of my favorite C64 games, you should try the original "Super Locomotive" by Sega in It Came From Mame. Such a fun game.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx8UQY0E9zQ

[miner2049er]

It's a great tune that, I love it.

There was a similar game on the Spectrum too, Stop The Express or something like that.