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141. Hong Kong ’97

Hong Kong ’97 (1995, Super Famicom) by HappySoft

Current One Cycle Leaderboard (speedrun.com)

I love Beijing Tiananmen…

I do not love this game though.

Now, let’s be fair, this was never going to be a great speedrun, or a great game to play.  Not in its’ pure form, at least...

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129. Tagin’ Dragon

Tagin’ Dragon (1990, NES) by Bunch Games

Current Any% Leaderboard (speedrun.com)

When this game came up, I was actually excited.  Despite it being unlicensed, I thought the gameplay would be fun!  The graphics were awful and the music is either decent or ear-piercing, but I had hopes...

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43. Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel’s Castle

Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel’s Castle (1982, ColecoVision) by Coleco

Current ColecoVision Leaderboard (speedrun.com)

GAMES FROM THIS EPISODE OF AVGN:
Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel’s Castle (ColecoVision)
-Montezuma’s Revenge
-Rocky (ColecoVision)
-Cabbage Patch Kids: Adventures in the Park
-Campaign ’84
-Chuck Norris: Superkicks
-D...

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63. Cybermorph

Cybermorph (1993, Jaguar) by Atari

Current Any% Codes Allowed Leaderboard (speedrun.com)

GAMES FROM THIS EPISODE OF AVGN:
Cybermorph (Jaguar)
-Iron Soldier (Jaguar)
-Evolution: Dino Dudes (Jaguar)
-White Men Can’t Jump (Jaguar)
-Cannon Fodder (Jaguar)
-Zool 2 (Jaguar)
-Brutal Sports Football (Jaguar)
-Checkered Flag (Jaguar)

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46. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1993, NES) by Ubisoft

Current Any% Leaderboard (speedrun.com)

GAMES FROM THIS EPISODE OF AVGN:
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1993, NES)
-Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1991, NES)
-Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (NES)
-Raiders of the Lost Ark (Atari 2600)
-The Legend of Zel...

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171. Drake of the 99 Dragons

Drake of the 99 Dragons (2003, XBox) by Majesco

Current 100%-Console Leaderboard (speedrun.com)

There are bad games, and then there are janky games.  Sometimes, there are both.  This is certainly one of those times.  Drake of the 99 Dragons, a “gem” made by Majesco, came out in 2003.  Let that sink in for a second.  Holy shit...

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131. Crazybus

Crazybus (2004, Genesis) by Tom Scripts LTDA.

No leaderboard currently

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(EDIT: a speedrun.com board was created in January 2022...

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111. RealSports Baseball

RealSports Baseball (1982, Atari 2600) by Atari

Current Any% Leaderboard (speedrun.com)

GAMES FROM THIS EPISODE OF AVGN:
RealSports Baseball (Atari 2600)
-Football (Atari 2600)
-RealSports Football (Atari 2600)
-Super Challenge Football (Atari 2600)
-Super Football (Atari 2600)
-Basketball (Atari 2600)
-Home Run (Atari 2600)

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182. Life of Black Tiger

Life of Black Tiger (2017, PS4) by 1Games




Current Any% New Game Leaderboard (speedrun.com)

Gilbert Gottfried is a treasure, I’ll just say that.  The Life of Black Tiger episode is hilarious, as the Nerd covers one of the worst games released in recent years for the PlayStation 4...

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123. Desert Bus (Penn & Teller’s Smoke and Mirrors)

Desert Bus (Penn & Teller’s Smoke and Mirrors) (1995, Sega CD) by Absolute Entertainment

Current Desert Bus Leaderboard (speedrun.com)

First, let me preface this “review” and synopsis with this statement: any harsh judgment I have for this game is unwarranted, as this was never truly released, and thus undeserved...

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