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Map Requests / Maps to Cover...

« Last post by Cyartog959 on Today at 04:09:31 pm »

I have been enjoying how people around here are posting many game maps, but I feel there's still loads more to cover, others not noticed to the common eye.

I have been able to pick out games from different platforms that have yet to have their maps chronicled onto the VGMaps' Map Atlas, so here's a couple...

1 - Oscar (1993, Amiga/CD32/PC DOS/SNES) Original Dev & Publisher: Flair Software, SNES Version Publisher: Titus
2 - Oscar in Toyland (2009, DS/DSiWare) Original Dev: Sanuk Games, Publisher: Virtual Playground
3 - Oscar in Movieland (2010, DS/DSiWare) Original Dev: Sanuk Games, Publisher: Virtual Playground
4 - Oscar in Toyland 2 (2011, DS/DSiWare) Original Dev: Sanuk Games, Publisher: Virtual Playground
5 - Oscar's World Tour (2011, DS/DSiWare) Original Dev: Sanuk Games, Publisher: Virtual Playground
6 - Crystal's Pony Tale (1994, Genesis) Dev: Artech, Publisher: Sega
7 - Goofy's Hysterical History Tour (1993, Genesis) Original Dev & Publisher: Absolute Entertainment
8 - Cyborg Justice (1993, Genesis) Dev & Publisher: Novotrade
9 - Bubsy II (1994, Genesis) Dev & Publisher: Accolade
10 - Go! Go! Kokopolo: Harmonious Forest Revenge (2011, DS/DSiWare) Dev: Tanukii Studios Ltd., Publisher: Room 4 Games
11 - Ed Edd n' Eddy: Jawbreakers! (2003, GBA) Dev: Climax Group, Publisher: BAM! Entertainment
12 - Freedom Planet (2014, PC, Multi-platform) Dev & Publisher: GalaxyTrail (Don't know how long their maps are, but I'm curious!)
13 - Super Magnetic Neo (2000, Dreamcast) Dev & Publisher: Genki, WW: Crave Entertainment
14 - Mutant Mudds (2012, 3DS, Multi-platform) Dev & Publisher: Renegade Kid (Seen maps, but not PNG quality)
15 - Xeodrifter (2014, 3DS, Multi-Platform) Dev & Publisher: Renegade Kid
16 - Mutant Mudds: Super Challenge (2016, 3DS, Multi-Platform) Dev & Publisher: Renegade Kid
17 - Chicken Wiggle (2017, 3DS) Dev & Publisher: Atooi
18 - Go! Go! Kokopolo 3D: Space Recipe for Disaster (2017, 3DS) Dev: Tanukii Studios Ltd., Publisher: Berries & Co.
19 - Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider (2023, PC, Multi-Platform) Dev: Joymasher
20 - Mickey Mania/Mickey's Wild Adventure (1994/6) Dev: Traveller's Tales, Publisher: Sony Imagesoft, Sega(Gen), Capcom(SNES), Sony Computer Entertainment(PS1)

Any available and all contributors are around, well, you know the drill. I know of many people's opinions of many games, even obscure games, good and/or bad reviews. I needed to make sure they're still not forgotten.

If I find more to cover, I'll update.

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Maps Of The Month / Re: 2024/04: Knuckles' Chaotix (32X) - G.E.R.

« Last post by Cyartog959 on Today at 12:10:45 pm »

I would like to say how it is a fine honor for Knuckles' Chaotix to be chosen as this month's "Maps of the Month", but the story from the Western Manual is a bit contradictory to the actual story read from the Japanese Manual, if I'm not proven wrong, for there's no actual mention of Carnival Island or said Power Emerald as the focus of the game.

The actual exposition is this...(I'm giving this story my 2 cents based on the JP manual and my own perspective of its events, so I hope I'm right on many things)

Dr. Robotnik(or rather, Eggman) had discovered a mysterious island that rose from the ocean, the south sea, precisely, after his defeat and Mecha Sonic Mk.II's defeat in "Sonic the Hedgehog 3"(both halves, to be precise, including Part Two, still called "Sonic & Knuckles"), and travels there to find an intriguing legend centering on the Chaos Rings, ancient rings infused with the Chaos Emeralds' power from long ago.

Through his studies, Robotnik was able to discover the Chaos Rings' secrets to harness their power. Moreover, their prime use is to summon the Master Emerald, Angel Island's power that keeps it afloat, at will, anywhere, by the user's command. With that power, he could once more easily attempt to conquer the world, so he built his own resort/fortress called Newtrogic High Zone, and all its alleged "attractions" the game has as its Zones.

A little later, a small group of wanderers, Vector, Charmy and Espio, haven't yet formed the Chaotix team, had gathered upon hearing disquieting activity going on in the island and pitched their own 2 cents on the island's legends, with Mighty, having been without Ray since SegaSonic's events, joins in on the expedition, upon faintly hearing a familiar adversary at work there.

Once there, they all find Robotnik's already searching for the Chaos Rings, but despite them doing well for a bit, disputes had accidentally triggered its security systems, alerting the new batch of Badniks to their presence. Tried as they might, they all ended up captured by Metal Sonic, repaired since Sonic CD's events, and were confined to the Combi Catcher.

In the midst, though, two Badniks, Heavy and Bomb, having been made from an accident during production, quietly escaped the facility and sought to figure out how to leave the island.

Later, Knuckles, having returned to guarding the Master Emerald, felt a concerning tremor, and as if by coincidence, a glow of alarm shined on the emerald, showcasing what Knuckles saw on the island. The visions saw Robotnik trying to discover the Chaos Rings and feared he would actually use them to rule the planet.

Before leaving, though, the Master Emerald was able to show him an inscription showcasing a necessary ritual that can actually destroy the Chaos Rings before anyone can use it in the wrong hands.

With the knowledge in hand, Knuckles sets off on his own adventure to save the world and make new friends along the way, leading to the actual adventure.

That's what I would think of it, anyway. Hope I'm correct.

Also, greetings on the forums!

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Map Requests / Re: WAGYAN LAND series!

« Last post by smirkraspy on Yesterday at 08:12:38 pm »

Wagyan Land is a beloved series to many.
Say what you will about the boss fight systems; they are personally not my cup o' tea.
But the platforming elements are absolutely fantastic.
Anyone trying to speed run thru some of these games (on the higher difficulties) will be pleasantly entertained / challenged.
Many of these games contain secrets/warps and hidden items to find.
Only the original Wagyan Land on the NES has been mapped.  Below is the list of Wagyan Land games (at least for home consoles)

Wagyan Land 3 is one of the best versions for me.

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VGMaps Social Board / Re: YouTube channel! (JonLeung1)

« Last post by JonLeung on April 20, 2024, 10:57:14 am »

Finally, here is a minute of music (and clean box art/title screenshots) from all of the remaining SNES games (Mexico, PAL regions, and special competition cartridges).  Enjoy!

You've probably seen earlier on that I did an almost-12-hour one for the NES ones and the exactly-12-hour Super NES (Part 1: US & Canada) earlier.

I don't know if I will ever be able to do Game Boy, Genesis, and Nintendo 64 ones, as I alluded to here...

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VGMaps Social Board / Transformers ONE: First Trailer

« Last post by JonLeung on April 18, 2024, 08:39:19 am »

Transformers ONE looks decent.  I'd see it in theatres.

Dunno about the humour/tone but I guess they're aiming for kids/families, gotta sell toys, after all.  The designs, animation and action look good, so I'll be there for those.

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Map Gab / Re: Equinox SNES maps

« Last post by Cleeem on April 15, 2024, 10:01:51 am »

Thank n000b51.
I am glad you like it.

I only see the message today.

Like you, my favorites are Afralona but also Ice Palace and Tori. 

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VGMaps Social Board / Re: YouTube channel! (JonLeung1)

« Last post by JonLeung on April 13, 2024, 10:24:42 pm »

Yes, I skipped Kyononis Shrine in The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom.  What's up with that?

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Map Requests / Re: JonLeung's Requests

« Last post by JonLeung on April 08, 2024, 08:20:28 am »

Apologies to FlyingArmor as I hadn't realized that Lufia: The Legend Returns on the GBC has been complete since January 22, 2024, over three months ago!  Sorry!  And thanks again!  I'm always happy to get fully-labeled JRPG maps from FlyingArmor!  Will we eventually get every JRPG from this era fully mapped out?

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Map Requests / Re: Mega Man Maps

« Last post by G.E.R. on April 08, 2024, 05:23:00 am »

I saw game info and video reviews. Non-difficulty gameplay.
How do you think, are we need to map this levels? Will it bу interesting/useful?

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VGMaps Social Board / Re: YouTube channel! (JonLeung1)

« Last post by JonLeung on April 07, 2024, 05:39:30 pm »

Here's a review of "NES Endings Compendium: Vol. 1: 1985-89".
If that sounds familiar, it's an upgraded version of a book I'd reviewed earlier, that one only went up to 1988.  1989 was a big year for the NES, so this book is considerably bigger!

Apologies that this took so long.  It's a video I had promised to do, but I had some setbacks, the Japan trip from almost eleven months ago really took a toll on my intended video releases.  I'm glad it's done, and I think it's just as good as any other review video I've done.

I am considering reapplying for monetization soon... so any views you can get on this would certainly be appreciated!