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

[roflmao]

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]

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

[PunkicCyborg]

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]

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]

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]

(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]

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

[GohanX]

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

[turboswimbz]

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]

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]

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.

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]

<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]

Hmm, 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]

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?


Oh, I so love this tune. 

[Xak]

Bonks Revenge looks better than  Bonk 3 oddly