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Robin Hood- NES version

 
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This is the original Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves version. There was another version made for the Game Boy, and the games are nearly identical to every last detail, and I'll point out the differences soon. This is a video game version of the movie that had Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman. Usually, movie games are either good or horrible. This game is an exception, as it is one of the few that fall in the okay category. If you liked the movie, you will probably like this one. It is can be a good way to eat up time if you are looking to do just that.

Graphics: 5
This is the one and only part of the game where the NES version and Game Boy version differ. The most obvious is the fact that this version is in color, and the Game Boy is in black and white. The NES version is also not as zoomed in as the Game Boy version. The Game Boy version had to make that accommodation due to it's significantly smaller screen. The NES version also added a few more animation. Mainly the screen flashing when you get hit, and you see bones flying in the blasts when you kill a guard.  You will also notice, if you read the Game Boy review, that the graphics get a lower score in this version. That is because the graphics in both versions are 100% the same. While this gives it a descent rating when you compare it to other Game Boy games, it definitely doesn't compare as well with other NES games. Though it is in color, it is still pixelated and a bit bland. It is not the worst

Sound:7
The sound for this game isn't so bad. The main part of the sound of this game is the music. It isn't as distorted as the game boy version, so that is a step up, but not enough to bump it up a point. The music does really good at setting up the mood. The opening section in the dungeon is fast paced and urgent. The best music is, without question, the cave music, as it is super spooky. The fight music in the one on one sword fights and the group fights is appropriate and distinguishes itself from the rest of the game. The sound effects are atrocious though, compared to other NES games. The problem is the fact that the sound effects themselves, are good, but there are so few of them. You will hear the *ching* sound of using your sword so much it will leave a ringing in your ears if you don't turn the sound down.That is why the cleaned up music isn't enough to raise it a point. The sound effects are just not up to par when compared to other NES games. 

Addictiveness: 6
This game is definitely not for everyone. The game is very story and mission driven, but can get repetitive. In the normal view, you are doing a lot of walking and smacking guards, wolves, and mean woodland creatures with a sword. The game is technically and RPG, but leveling up and gaining EXP is just not noticed much. The only thing you will notice is your max health increase and your ability to carry heavier equipment.  Later in the game, there is a lot of exploring to find one point on your map, which can get a bit tedious. Another downfall is the fact that even though it is a long game, there are no passwords and there is no saving. If you want to beat it, you have to always start at the beginning. The thing that saves it is the story, one on one fights, and group battles. They are pretty fun and well distributed through the game.

Story: 8
This is a situation where if you liked the movie, you will enjoy the game's story because it sticks pretty true to the movie. For a brief synopsis, Robin Hood escapes captive with his childhood friend and a man they helped free. During the escape, Robin's friend is killed, and he swears to tell his sister, Marian, about his death. So he travels back to his homeland with his new friend to find his home destroyed and father killed. While the King has been fighting in the Crusades, the Sheriff has taken over and rules with an iron fist. Robin, now deemed an outlaw, joins with a ban of other outlaws in the forest where they rebel against the Sheriff, and Robin has sworn revenge on his father's death. Pretty much every major event happens in the game. The game, however, deviates by adding missions after you join the outlaws to make the game longer, and to fill in the areas of the movie that can't be put in a game. Overall, not bad development.

Depth: 8
This game is a long one, as mentioned before. So if you like a game that takes a long time to get through, then this game will fulfill that part. You get to ride horses, have one on one sword fights, battle off a hoard of enemies with all your buddies to fight alongside you, do missions, and follow through a well developed story. However, the main action part of the game does get repetitive. Another thing that always bugged me is that using a bow and arrow is not required, and is one of the worst weapons to use in the game. You figure a game about a figure most famous for his dead eye accuracy with a bow would use a bow as your choice weapon. Oh well. There is still more than enough things to do to keep you occupied.

Difficulty: 7
This game technically differs from the NES in difficulty too. The NES version is much more difficult than the Game Boy version. But it does not get a bump up in the rating because it is not more difficult in a good way. The reason it is harder is because it is a bit more glitchy. There is a little too much fluidity in Robin Hoods movements, making it harder to move him exactly the way you want. It seems the Game Boy version did a better job at making the movements more crisp. Otherwise, the difficulty is the same as the Game Boy version because the whole game is 100% identical. When you get hit, it takes out a lot of you health. You get a lot of healing foods, but they only heal a little bit. Some don't even heal you as much as a hit takes away from you. You can get yellow potions that heal all of your HP (most of it when you level up more, increasing your max health), but they aren't terribly common, especially for how long the game is. It is also hard to avoid getting hit if you have an enemy on more than one side of you. But once you learn how to keep all the enemies in front of you, it is a lot easier. But it is still a task to actually do at times. When the enemies start having crossbows, it gets more tedious. On the horse riding parts, all mistakes are instant death. At first, it seems like you have unlimited tries as it just takes you back a bit. But you actually only get 4 continues, and one life per continue. With how long the game is, and the fact that there are no passwords or saves, you can't really screw up much on this game if you intend to beat it. 

Overall: 6.8
In the end, this is an okay game. If you like the movie, you might like this game. But if you want to play it, I would strongly recommend the playing the Game Boy version for one reason. It is 100% identical in graphics, game play, dialogue, and events, but the movements aren't as glitchy as the NES version, making it less frustrating. Although, if playing in black and white bothers you too much, then go ahead and play this version. The glitchy controls don't make it THAT much harder if you can adapt to them. Other than that, the music is great, but the sound effect repetition gets annoying. The graphics are the same as the Game Boy, but don't compare as well to other NES games. The story is engaging, and the alternate fight sequences are really fun, but the main play gets repetitive. You will likely not even be aware of your EXP or level. The story sticks with the movie very well, but that takes away the originality. Also, the extras they put in are very obvious to pick out because they are very unrealistic. The game has enough to diversity, but the parts in the forest can get old because it is a lot of exploring, in which some of the areas are maze-like. Again, this is more for people who enjoyed the movie.
This is the original Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves version. There was another version made for the Game Boy, and the games are nearly identical to every last detail, and I'll point out the differences soon. This is a video game version of the movie that had Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman. Usually, movie games are either good or horrible. This game is an exception, as it is one of the few that fall in the okay category. If you liked the movie, you will probably like this one. It is can be a good way to eat up time if you are looking to do just that.

Graphics: 5
This is the one and only part of the game where the NES version and Game Boy version differ. The most obvious is the fact that this version is in color, and the Game Boy is in black and white. The NES version is also not as zoomed in as the Game Boy version. The Game Boy version had to make that accommodation due to it's significantly smaller screen. The NES version also added a few more animation. Mainly the screen flashing when you get hit, and you see bones flying in the blasts when you kill a guard.  You will also notice, if you read the Game Boy review, that the graphics get a lower score in this version. That is because the graphics in both versions are 100% the same. While this gives it a descent rating when you compare it to other Game Boy games, it definitely doesn't compare as well with other NES games. Though it is in color, it is still pixelated and a bit bland. It is not the worst

Sound:7
The sound for this game isn't so bad. The main part of the sound of this game is the music. It isn't as distorted as the game boy version, so that is a step up, but not enough to bump it up a point. The music does really good at setting up the mood. The opening section in the dungeon is fast paced and urgent. The best music is, without question, the cave music, as it is super spooky. The fight music in the one on one sword fights and the group fights is appropriate and distinguishes itself from the rest of the game. The sound effects are atrocious though, compared to other NES games. The problem is the fact that the sound effects themselves, are good, but there are so few of them. You will hear the *ching* sound of using your sword so much it will leave a ringing in your ears if you don't turn the sound down.That is why the cleaned up music isn't enough to raise it a point. The sound effects are just not up to par when compared to other NES games. 

Addictiveness: 6
This game is definitely not for everyone. The game is very story and mission driven, but can get repetitive. In the normal view, you are doing a lot of walking and smacking guards, wolves, and mean woodland creatures with a sword. The game is technically and RPG, but leveling up and gaining EXP is just not noticed much. The only thing you will notice is your max health increase and your ability to carry heavier equipment.  Later in the game, there is a lot of exploring to find one point on your map, which can get a bit tedious. Another downfall is the fact that even though it is a long game, there are no passwords and there is no saving. If you want to beat it, you have to always start at the beginning. The thing that saves it is the story, one on one fights, and group battles. They are pretty fun and well distributed through the game.

Story: 8
This is a situation where if you liked the movie, you will enjoy the game's story because it sticks pretty true to the movie. For a brief synopsis, Robin Hood escapes captive with his childhood friend and a man they helped free. During the escape, Robin's friend is killed, and he swears to tell his sister, Marian, about his death. So he travels back to his homeland with his new friend to find his home destroyed and father killed. While the King has been fighting in the Crusades, the Sheriff has taken over and rules with an iron fist. Robin, now deemed an outlaw, joins with a ban of other outlaws in the forest where they rebel against the Sheriff, and Robin has sworn revenge on his father's death. Pretty much every major event happens in the game. The game, however, deviates by adding missions after you join the outlaws to make the game longer, and to fill in the areas of the movie that can't be put in a game. Overall, not bad development.

Depth: 8
This game is a long one, as mentioned before. So if you like a game that takes a long time to get through, then this game will fulfill that part. You get to ride horses, have one on one sword fights, battle off a hoard of enemies with all your buddies to fight alongside you, do missions, and follow through a well developed story. However, the main action part of the game does get repetitive. Another thing that always bugged me is that using a bow and arrow is not required, and is one of the worst weapons to use in the game. You figure a game about a figure most famous for his dead eye accuracy with a bow would use a bow as your choice weapon. Oh well. There is still more than enough things to do to keep you occupied.

Difficulty: 7
This game technically differs from the NES in difficulty too. The NES version is much more difficult than the Game Boy version. But it does not get a bump up in the rating because it is not more difficult in a good way. The reason it is harder is because it is a bit more glitchy. There is a little too much fluidity in Robin Hoods movements, making it harder to move him exactly the way you want. It seems the Game Boy version did a better job at making the movements more crisp. Otherwise, the difficulty is the same as the Game Boy version because the whole game is 100% identical. When you get hit, it takes out a lot of you health. You get a lot of healing foods, but they only heal a little bit. Some don't even heal you as much as a hit takes away from you. You can get yellow potions that heal all of your HP (most of it when you level up more, increasing your max health), but they aren't terribly common, especially for how long the game is. It is also hard to avoid getting hit if you have an enemy on more than one side of you. But once you learn how to keep all the enemies in front of you, it is a lot easier. But it is still a task to actually do at times. When the enemies start having crossbows, it gets more tedious. On the horse riding parts, all mistakes are instant death. At first, it seems like you have unlimited tries as it just takes you back a bit. But you actually only get 4 continues, and one life per continue. With how long the game is, and the fact that there are no passwords or saves, you can't really screw up much on this game if you intend to beat it. 

Overall: 6.8
In the end, this is an okay game. If you like the movie, you might like this game. But if you want to play it, I would strongly recommend the playing the Game Boy version for one reason. It is 100% identical in graphics, game play, dialogue, and events, but the movements aren't as glitchy as the NES version, making it less frustrating. Although, if playing in black and white bothers you too much, then go ahead and play this version. The glitchy controls don't make it THAT much harder if you can adapt to them. Other than that, the music is great, but the sound effect repetition gets annoying. The graphics are the same as the Game Boy, but don't compare as well to other NES games. The story is engaging, and the alternate fight sequences are really fun, but the main play gets repetitive. You will likely not even be aware of your EXP or level. The story sticks with the movie very well, but that takes away the originality. Also, the extras they put in are very obvious to pick out because they are very unrealistic. The game has enough to diversity, but the parts in the forest can get old because it is a lot of exploring, in which some of the areas are maze-like. Again, this is more for people who enjoyed the movie.
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Robin Hood...sounds like an interesting game to play.  I might try it out this week.  Nice review.
Robin Hood...sounds like an interesting game to play.  I might try it out this week.  Nice review.
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Marcmoney : It is a lot easier to play when you can have save states, so you don't have to do it all in one run. This is one of those times where playing it on an emulator is better than console for that reason. I think you should have an okay time playing it.
Marcmoney : It is a lot easier to play when you can have save states, so you don't have to do it all in one run. This is one of those times where playing it on an emulator is better than console for that reason. I think you should have an okay time playing it.
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