The Adventures of Bayou Billy

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14 Dec 2002, 05:48 AM
Aurora

The Adventures of Bayou Billy

This, ladies and gentlemen, is the best game ever made. I remember receiving this beauty as a Christmas present, expecting a Megaman or such. Boy, was I ever in shock. At first, in dismay I didn't get what I wanted, I scoffed, not giving it a chance. But boredom pushed me over and I played.

....

WOW! The graphics were SO good for the time (and today even rivals Xbox visuals). And the control was spot on. I mean, I LOVED getting hit by people EVERY second, it proved very satisfying.

The music was also wonderful. Very hickish! Slick.

Everyone share your memories of this amazing piece of software. My cart is shattered from pure love...but I plan to get another one someday.
14 Dec 2002, 05:56 AM
MVS

Hick is good.

You can't be a good redneck game.

I own 3 copies of this treasure.
14 Dec 2002, 06:25 AM
Aurora

Wanna sell me one?
14 Dec 2002, 11:16 AM
Videodrone

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Originally posted by Aurora
Wanna sell me one?

...like your local used game store doesn't have 20 copies for $4 each?:bang:
14 Dec 2002, 11:39 AM
Lhadatt

I remember this crapfest. I think they even digitized Billy saying "Damn it" for the intro.
14 Dec 2002, 11:45 AM
JMET

The only games better then this were wrath of the black manta and demon sword....
14 Dec 2002, 12:41 PM
Lordmrw

I, um, remember the episode of Captain N with Bayou Billy in it.
14 Dec 2002, 12:47 PM
FuryFox

Hmm... I don't remember it being *that* bad, but granted, I was pretty young at the time. Sort of a double-dragon'ish beat-em-up, with driving and shooting elements, right? I just remember picking up the bowie knife and using that alot.
14 Dec 2002, 12:50 PM
TheMachine50

Sounds like cheap gift that was easy to get a hold of.
14 Dec 2002, 12:53 PM
Videodrone

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Originally posted by TheMachine50
Sounds like cheap gift that was easy to get a hold of.

...and then, death becomes you...
14 Dec 2002, 01:12 PM
GohanX

I actually have fond memories of playing it when I was young, although last time I tried to play it (not too long ago) it was total and complete shit.
14 Dec 2002, 01:56 PM
sleeve

WTF? You guys are insane. Bayou Billy was awesome, one of the best beat 'em ups of its day. The graphics were great and the soundtrack was amazing.

I really loved the setting as well. The Louisiana bayou, what a great place for a rumble.

The game's only main drawback was its extreme difficulty. And the Zapper stages didn't quite measure up to the rest of the game. Otherwise this game was top-shelf NES fare, much better than Battletoads IMO.
14 Dec 2002, 01:59 PM
Josh

Nope. It sucked.
14 Dec 2002, 02:25 PM
Jeremy

I liked the Bayou Billy character on Captain N way more than the actual game. Damn did that game ever suck hard.
14 Dec 2002, 02:53 PM
NeoZeedeater

Bayou was below average by Konami standards but it was still a decent game.
14 Dec 2002, 04:42 PM
Pepsiman

Quote:

Originally posted by Lhadatt
I remember this crapfest. I think they even digitized Billy saying "Damn it" for the intro.

No that was just me screaming really loud after I realized that I wasted 3 bucks renting that pile of crap :bang:
14 Dec 2002, 04:50 PM
CypherUppercut

I'm a Bayou Billy lover... but it was a damn hard game. I wonder if I'd find it easier if I were to play it again today....
14 Dec 2002, 06:01 PM
Aurora

Nope, it won't be easier....I just tried playing it via emulation. I hope the man repsonsible for this game died a horrible, slow, bloody death.
14 Dec 2002, 08:26 PM
DHG Otaku

Although I can see it's flaws, I still liked this game somehow. :P The bayou, the character, I dunno, it all just sorta appealed to me back in the day. Of course it played like shite but I still have a soft spot for it.
14 Dec 2002, 08:29 PM
Aurora

Oh I understand, I still like it too. It plays like shit, but it's very entertaining. Kinda like Showgirls.
14 Dec 2002, 10:26 PM
Korly

Fuck you, Bayou Billy was awesome.

Driving, light gun shooting, and beat-em-up all in one. And, made by Konami.

You guys are stoopid.
15 Dec 2002, 01:46 AM
Mzo

The fighting was mega-flawed... incoroporate some kind of combo system, at least. Even if you connected with a punch or kick, the enemy could just hit you anyway RIGHT after, so you had to move up and down, hitting them once and moving on. Lame as hell.

The weapons helped a little, but it is an average and very flawed title.
15 Dec 2002, 04:03 AM
gamevet

Quote:

Originally posted by Korly
Fuck you, Bayou Billy was awesome.

Driving, light gun shooting, and beat-em-up all in one. And, made by Konami.

You guys are stoopid.

I hope you're kidding. I remember the game as being one of the worst playing experiences I'd ever had with videogames. The only game I hated worse, was Water World for the Virtual Boy.
15 Dec 2002, 08:40 AM
Korly

Not kidding.

I loved it.

However, I haven't played it since like, it came out, and had the big Nintendo Power article, and my opinion might change now, but I perfer to remember things the way they were.
15 Dec 2002, 09:01 AM
Viper

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Originally posted by Aurora
Oh I understand, I still like it too. It plays like shit, but it's very entertaining. Kinda like Showgirls.

One could have made better comparisons than that. :lol:
15 Dec 2002, 09:35 PM
Aurora

^_^ Showgirls might be the worst movie ever...but somehow it's still the best. ^_^
15 Dec 2002, 09:41 PM
skelly

NeoZ's closest to the mark IMO. This game's pretty average. Very flawed, but not horrible.

I got to the end once but the twin bosses kicked my bayou-dwelling butt.
15 Dec 2002, 09:43 PM
Aurora

Teh only way I could beat this game is with game genie...
16 Dec 2002, 12:12 AM
Melf

Quote:

Originally posted by Aurora
^_^ Showgirls might be the worst movie ever...but somehow it's still the best. ^_^

Even seeing Elizabeth Berkley naked and all horny-like didn't make up for having to see her act. ;)
16 Dec 2002, 05:15 AM
Aurora

The acting was the best/worst part of this greatest/worst movie ever! And Gina Gerson (Cristal Conners)...wow...what a badass! ^_^