(1/29/2014 - 2/4/2014) Game of the Week: Bonk's Adventure

SamIAm · 01/29/2014, 10:43 AM

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January 29 - February 2: Bonk's Adventure
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(Chosen by roflmao)

I think the timing is just right to bring out a classic, and what better choice than Bonk's Adventure? It's also just the right occasion for me to beat this game for the first time, and I hope it is for at least one or two other members, too. Feel free to mock me if I don't post a picture of the ending screen by next Wednesday.

For those of you who have beaten it a billion times already, feel free to use the thread to wax nostalgic about the experience of the game. After you beat it for the billion and first time, that is.

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GOTW Schedule:

January 15-21: Battle Royale (TheClash603)
January 22-28: Drop Off/Drop Rock (esteban)
January 29-February 4: Bonk's Adventure (roflmao)
February 5-11: Silent Debuggers (vestcunt)
February 12-18: Somer Assault (BigusSchmuck)
February 19-25: Splatterhouse (FiftyQuid)
February 25-March 5: Bloody Wolf (Jibbajaba)
March 5-11: The Lost Sunheart (Gogan)
March 12-18: Sapphire (BlueBMW)
March 19-25: Energy (PunkCryborg)
March 26-April 1: Air Zonk (JoshTurboTrollX-16)
April 2-8: Veigues Tactical Gladiator (Punch)
April 9-15: OPEN!

Rules:
-All members are allowed one submission. When there are no further submissions, we will have a reset and everyone will be able to submit another game.
-Each game may only be submitted once.
-If you wish to retract your submission, please do so at least two weeks before your game is due. Your next submission will go to the back of the cue.
-Please don't submit games that have a high language barrier or will take too long to complete (particularly RPGs).
-Please don't submit games that are too expensive. Below $50 is best. Above $100 won't work.

(If you have any questions or comments about the GOTW system, please either PM me or post in the old thread)

PunkCryborg · 01/29/2014, 11:44 AM

I haven't beaten this one yet either so I've been looking forward to this. I didn't get much time to play drop rock last week, like 1 hour of game time only

SuperPlay · 01/29/2014, 11:59 AM

Great game choice.

I am not sure how much play that I will manage as I have a packed week already :-(

GohanX · 01/29/2014, 01:06 PM

I just played through this a couple of weeks ago, and it's currently my daughter's favorite game.

I didn't like it at first, but something clicked with me Couple of years ago. One thing that is crucial for beating the game is collecting the extra lives, usually through points. It's essential that you collect the fruit, smilies, and do well on the special stages. The last few boss battles are very, very brutal and you'll need them.

munchiaz · 01/29/2014, 02:35 PM

I played this a few years back and got to the end, but couldn't beat it due to lack of extra lives. I will be trying again. Hopefully i can find some time today after work, and school, then more work to play tonight.

Psycho Punch · 01/29/2014, 05:34 PM

I just got my ass handed to me in calculus (and tomorrow in statistics) so I'm definitely going to play the crap out of it this week to chill out. A classic!

roflmao · 01/29/2014, 09:38 PM

I'm looking forward to playing through this again. It's been a few months.

FiftyQuid · 01/29/2014, 10:16 PM

I might play this one using a walkthrough. See if I missed anything after all these years.

dallaspattern · 01/29/2014, 11:42 PM

Still love milking the worms in the gut of the dino. Easy 5up!

whisper2053 · 01/30/2014, 03:54 AM

About to load this up now...I've never given it a full playthrough, so I'll be doing my best here

Also, Lost Sunheart got shorted a day up there...

PukeSter · 01/30/2014, 11:53 AM

Incredible game. The best Bonk imo.

Controls are sort of clunky, but they are perfect too. Still work great. Bonk has a giant head on a small body, so he moves appropriately. ;)

Kinda "primitive", pun intended. For the graphics. But they are colorful, and stuff like the moon in the sky is amazing.

Funny though, I never use the Turbo switches.

It's pretty easy to 1CC too.

Xak · 01/30/2014, 12:03 PM

the only Bonk i have beaten.

i have reached the end boss of Bonk2 but i had no more continues. and bonk 3 just bored me, it seemed to take a step back in the lush graphics of Bonk2

SuperPlay · 01/30/2014, 02:03 PM

Managed to get to 2-5 don't think I have ever got this far ;-) lol

yoyo · 01/30/2014, 03:32 PM

Very nice choice. Think I'll play this later on today.

technozombie · 01/30/2014, 10:12 PM

I made it to the last boss today using 2 continues. Sadly I died on him and could never get past the Dino tank thing with only the 2 lives you get when continuing. Weirdly, I find myself in "Super Mario" mode, where I feel like I need to be in a hurry and have to keep reminding myself that I don't have a time limit. Once I started to change that mind set and started looking around for hidden stuff and spending more time getting points I do a lot better.

roflmao · 01/30/2014, 10:21 PM

I remember the first time I beat it, it took me roughly 3.5 hours. And that was after playing it for weeks, if not months. (This was back in high school when it was new) Nowadays I can beat it in about an hour, and I bet I can get under the 1 hour mark if I don't spend so much time early on juggling for extra lives. But it's so much fun!

I have a youtube playthrough, but I won't post it until this game timeframe is over. Some of you probably already know about it.

I'm looking forward to playing it again this weekend, when I'm not so busy and worn out.

munchiaz · 01/30/2014, 11:38 PM

don't forget the hidden secrets out there. Also i got to the boss of the stage and stopped playing for tonight.

PunkCryborg · 01/31/2014, 01:05 AM

My first time beating it!!
1cc

Last boss fight was intense, I started with 4 lives and was down to one heart on my last life

I really enjoyed this one. I've owned the game for about 4 years and this was the first serious go at it. I would always pop it in when I wanted something relaxing and was putting off playing this one seriously for a rainy day.
My wife usually isn't interested in my games but she started watching when I got to the last boss and now she's playing it.
Great game, 10/10 because there is nothing there is nothing I would want changed in this game

SamIAm · 01/31/2014, 07:11 AM

I gave it a go last night and made it to stage 2-4 or 2-5 before I ran out of lives. A thoroughly charming game. I'm sure I'll make it further tonight.

Gogan · 01/31/2014, 08:54 AM

Such a classic! Picked it up at a garage sale for $5 bitd. Play thru it probably once or twice a year. I loved finding the secret rooms and bonus stages. And was excited when I found out you get points for juggling! I was jus messing around and found that out. From then out, I always 1cc with 25 lives left after the game is over. Does someone have the record for most lives left after the game completes?

(PS. Don't forget about the 1up at the VERY beginning of the game. For those not in the know..on the first level, walk to the left on the other side of the level marker, jump and bonk the ground and grab your 1up.)

roflmao · 01/31/2014, 09:43 PM

Quote from: Gogan on 01/31/2014, 08:54 AM(PS. Don't forget about the 1up at the VERY beginning of the game. For those not in the know..on the first level, walk to the left on the other side of the level marker, jump and bonk the ground and grab your 1up.)

There's another one just outside of the dinosaur you go though, on the screen with the elevator. Once you're pooped out, jump up and to the right. It's hidden behind the dinosaur sprite.

dallaspattern · 01/31/2014, 10:21 PM

Goddamn, I forgot about fighting all of the bosses again in a row at the end! Harsh strain!

GohanX · 01/31/2014, 10:23 PM

Congrats Punk! Beating this game is a pretty nice achievement.

turboswimbz · 02/01/2014, 08:46 AM

Played through it again last night. 1CC, forgot how hard it was when you get the end of it, like punk I was stockpiled with lives for the end, but was whittled down low just 2 bonkys left!

DAMN YOU KING DROOL. Eat It.

And so the first GAME I EVER PLAYED.
The First Game I ever Beat.
The first game I beat without a continue.

Is once again played through and put back on the shelf.

I slept wonderfully last night! Thank you all for letting me share.

SamIAm · 02/02/2014, 12:37 AM

Made it to Stage 5-4 last night.

I'll be interested to compare this to Bonk 2 later on. Bonk 1 seems to have an emphasis on learning how to deal with enemy behavior and less focus on the terrain itself, but I recall Bonk 2 being much richer in terrain design.

ToyMachine78 · 02/02/2014, 07:34 AM

Quote from: JKM on 01/29/2014, 01:06 PMI just played through this a couple of weeks ago, and it's currently my daughter's favorite game.

I didn't like it at first, but something clicked with me Couple of years ago. One thing that is crucial for beating the game is collecting the extra lives, usually through points. It's essential that you collect the fruit, smilies, and do well on the special stages. The last few boss battles are very, very brutal and you'll need them.

Le truth! I got my ass handed to me by the boxing dude on stage 4. Man what a tough stage.

This game is a classic, and I find myself playing it a lot more than the Mario or sonic games. Although I do like Bonks Revenge better. The graphics are more colorful. Bonks Adventure can look sparse at times.

FraGMarE · 02/02/2014, 08:15 AM

<3 Bonk's Adventure. I like Revenge a bit more, but Adventure is some definite platforming goodness too. Revenge definitely has the better graphics, though. Hmm, I bet it wouldn't be too terribly hard to hack some Bonk's Revenge graphics into Bonk's Adventure.

whisper2053 · 02/02/2014, 08:23 AM

Quote from: fragmare on 02/02/2014, 08:15 AMHmm, I bet it wouldn't be too terribly hard to hack some Bonk's Revenge graphics into Bonk's Adventure.

Uh oh...that sounds like future awesomeness waiting to happen...

pc_kwajalein · 02/02/2014, 09:42 AM

Ah, the game that hooked me onto the TG-16.

Of all the cavemen and prehistoric characters that the 16-bit era gave us, Bonk is no doubt my favorite. Playing Bonk's Adventure was a blast for the first time, and still an enjoyable romp decades later. The first week or so had me picking up my own ass off the floor, but later, I got better and forays into the later levels were just amazing (although relentless in terms of difficulty).

Remember the tune that played in the bonus rooms of Bonk's Adventure?

Bonk's Adventure (TG16) Music- Bonus Area

Oh, I so love this tune.

Xak · 02/02/2014, 02:09 PM

Bonks Revenge looks better than Bonk 3 oddly

pc_kwajalein · 02/02/2014, 02:28 PM

Quote from: Xak on 02/02/2014, 02:09 PMBonks Revenge looks better than Bonk 3 oddly

Bonk's Adventure and Revenge are two glasses of a sweet, refreshingly cold and fruity beverage. Bonk 3 is the same except the ice has melted and the glass has sat on the table for several hours.

FraGMarE · 02/02/2014, 02:33 PM

The PSG music in the Bonk series is also VERY underrated, imo.

GohanX · 02/02/2014, 11:20 PM

Just played through this on the Express. This game makes a fantastic portable game, with the exception that it's a tad too long.

Gogan · 02/03/2014, 07:50 AM

Quote from: pc_kwajalein on 02/02/2014, 02:28 PM
Quote from: Xak on 02/02/2014, 02:09 PMBonks Revenge looks better than Bonk 3 oddly
Bonk's Adventure and Revenge are two glasses of a sweet, refreshingly cold and fruity beverage. Bonk 3 is the same except the ice has melted and the glass has sat on the table for several hours.

That's a great way to describe it

roflmao · 02/04/2014, 09:35 PM

Ah, got in under the wire! Whew! I played through it again this evening and it was as fun as ever.

Tonight I decided to try to beat the game without doing any juggling to see if I could make it.

I did. And still had 16 lives left over.

I think my record is somewhere around 30 lives left over, but I also skipped a lot of the secret rooms and bonus games this time around.

Since the week is about up, here's a link to my playthrough on Youtube from about a year ago:

(This is a playlist. Each level is it's own video so I can't embed it properly.

)

I wish I had been recording tonight's playthrough, though. I think I did a lot better tonight on the mini-games and bosses. Oh well.

yoyo · 02/05/2014, 02:50 AM

Quote from: guest on 02/04/2014, 09:35 PMAh, got in under the wire! Whew! I played through it again this evening and it was as fun as ever.

Tonight I decided to try to beat the game without doing any juggling to see if I could make it.

I did. And still had 16 lives left over. I think my record is somewhere around 30 lives left over, but I also skipped a lot of the secret rooms and bonus games this time around.

Since the week is about up, here's a link to my playthrough on Youtube from about a year ago:

(This is a playlist. Each level is it's own video so I can't embed it properly. )

I wish I had been recording tonight's playthrough, though. I think I did a lot better tonight on the mini-games and bosses. Oh well.

Congratulations! That's a pretty good accomplishment.

JoshTurboTrollX · 02/05/2014, 05:40 PM

Quote from: guest on 02/04/2014, 09:35 PMAh, got in under the wire! Whew! I played through it again this evening and it was as fun as ever.

Tonight I decided to try to beat the game without doing any juggling to see if I could make it.

I did. And still had 16 lives left over. I think my record is somewhere around 30 lives left over, but I also skipped a lot of the secret rooms and bonus games this time around.

Since the week is about up, here's a link to my playthrough on Youtube from about a year ago:
(This is a playlist. Each level is it's own video so I can't embed it properly. )

I wish I had been recording tonight's playthrough, though. I think I did a lot better tonight on the mini-games and bosses. Oh well.

I bow to your Bonk skills. I truly have much to learn. With that said, I had a great time playing for a little bit over the weekend and also uploaded footage of my experience. I don't beat it (Again, I'm rusty/no good), but I had a great time playing!

roflmao · 02/05/2014, 10:40 PM

Quote from: yoyo on 02/05/2014, 02:50 AMCongratulations! That's a pretty good accomplishment.

Quote from: JoshTurboTrollX-16 on 02/05/2014, 05:40 PMI bow to your Bonk skills. I truly have much to learn. With that said, I had a great time playing for a little bit over the weekend and also uploaded footage of my experience. I don't beat it (Again, I'm rusty/no good), but I had a great time playing!

Thanks guys. This is one of those games that I picked up back when it was new and I only had a few games. So I played this one a TON. And my one other Turbo friend also played it a lot, so whenever we got together we would show off new things we'd found. Some of my fondest old-school memories were playing Bonk with this guy.

And I've never gotten tired of playing it. I mentioned in chat last night that I found another hidden room during yesterday's playthrough that I never knew about! Mind=blown!

Looks like you made it pretty far, Joshua! I'll definitely watch it once I have a good chunk of free time.

Xak · 02/06/2014, 09:29 AM

^yeah i had a turbo buddy love it with me as well. we used to call this chic at school Bonk cuz she had a HUGE head and though she was SO fine. lol she didnt know what the hell bonk was lol but we did

turboswimbz · 02/06/2014, 02:54 PM

Quote from: guest on 02/05/2014, 10:40 PM
Quote from: yoyo on 02/05/2014, 02:50 AMCongratulations! That's a pretty good accomplishment.
Quote from: JoshTurboTrollX-16 on 02/05/2014, 05:40 PMI bow to your Bonk skills. I truly have much to learn. With that said, I had a great time playing for a little bit over the weekend and also uploaded footage of my experience. I don't beat it (Again, I'm rusty/no good), but I had a great time playing!
Thanks guys. This is one of those games that I picked up back when it was new and I only had a few games. So I played this one a TON. And my one other Turbo friend also played it a lot, so whenever we got together we would show off new things we'd found. Some of my fondest old-school memories were playing Bonk with this guy.

And I've never gotten tired of playing it. I mentioned in chat last night that I found another hidden room during yesterday's playthrough that I never knew about! Mind=blown!

Looks like you made it pretty far, Joshua! I'll definitely watch it once I have a good chunk of free time.

We need a thread for every secret room in the game! that would be sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet.

Mzo · 02/09/2014, 12:24 PM

Quote from: pc_kwajalein on 02/02/2014, 02:28 PMBonk's Adventure and Revenge are two glasses of a sweet, refreshingly cold and fruity beverage. Bonk 3 is the same except the ice has melted and the glass has sat on the table for several hours.

That's a great analogy. Bonk 3 is definitely missing that something special that made the first game great and the second game pretty dang good.

I always liked how the hidden bonus room cave entrances have eyes. I call it Doorio-kun.

Mathius · 02/10/2014, 10:10 AM

Quote from: fragmare on 02/02/2014, 02:33 PMThe PSG music in the Bonk series is also VERY underrated, imo.

Agreed. Very atmospheric.

I have beaten this game multiple times. Sometimes I just sit down to play and listen to the musics then I end up playing through the whole game.

Don't forget that there is a way to skip the underwater levels by spin jumping over the bridge later on in the game. I can't remember the stage number.

roflmao · 02/11/2014, 12:31 AM

Quote from: Mathius on 02/10/2014, 10:10 AMDon't forget that there is a way to skip the underwater levels by spin jumping over the bridge later on in the game. I can't remember the stage number.

3-2.

And I LOVE the music for Bonk's Adventure.

Nec.Game.head · 02/11/2014, 09:41 PM

This awesome read has motivated me to try giving this game another go. It's such a fun game with great music but unfortunately for me I'm totally lacking in the Bonk's Adventure mastery department !!

PunkCryborg · 02/11/2014, 09:57 PM

Quote from: Nec.Game.head on 02/11/2014, 09:41 PMThis awesome read has motivated me to try giving this game another go. It's such a fun game with great music but unfortunately for me I'm totally lacking in the Bonk's Adventure mastery department !!

Just flip the turbo switch up and juggle the enemies across the screen the whole game to milk points for lives and take your time to find more fruit/bonk smilies and the secrets and you'll be loaded with lives by the end and it's a cakewalk then.