KnockBack, Episode 7: The Most Underrated NES Games
Added 2018-03-29 16:01:00 +0000 UTCOn today's episode of KnockBack, Dagan and I veer back into the realm of video games, and reach back toward one of our absolute favorite consoles: The NES. With a ton of games in its library, it makes sense that some titles would go underappreciated, unnoticed, or underrated. This podcast is dedicated to the latter, specifically: Underrated NES games -- well-known or otherwise -- that don't get the love they deserve.
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Colin, you should really check out Retrogamer3's Castlevania 2 upgrade. It is really amazing.
Jeremy Seal
2022-03-15 14:23:42 +0000 UTCThank you! <3
Colin Moriarty
2019-01-08 23:19:46 +0000 UTCTry. Try again.
Colin Moriarty
2019-01-08 23:19:40 +0000 UTCBeen dipping into the NES library having missed it in my youth. Perfect discussion from people who are clearly passionate about the system and games to give me something to go to after I've been through the most popular titles. Great stuff again!
Andrew Tamagni
2018-06-02 15:52:35 +0000 UTCBlaster Master was my Everest. I have yet to reach that summit...
Shawn Jones
2018-05-12 18:48:14 +0000 UTCThat was a tough part, for sure.
Colin Moriarty
2018-04-10 18:28:27 +0000 UTCThat would be unfair to the $2+/month subs.
Colin Moriarty
2018-04-10 18:28:19 +0000 UTC6 year old me could not get passed the swimming part in TMNT. Might be the first time a game pissed me off, ha.
walter pocasangre
2018-04-08 17:41:14 +0000 UTCany chance you can post the list?
Omar Rosa
2018-04-07 14:46:44 +0000 UTCThat's a really interesting point. I wonder if I would have found my way through the game if not for Dagan? Never thought about it.
Colin Moriarty
2018-04-06 18:29:00 +0000 UTCAs a kid I couldn’t even beat World 1-2 in SMB2 USA, the game was cryptic and a lot of stuff never made sense for me, such as eggs and flying carpets. So I never cared for the game and moved on to other platformer games. I still appreciate what it established with characters and their personalities etc. as eg. Luigi has since been my favorite, some say ”slippier” the same way Mario 3 has been criticized for, but I feel in both, the flow of the game changes and I really like that, and Luigi jumps higher, which is just even better.
Philip Andersen
2018-04-06 16:24:10 +0000 UTCNope, all good now!
Clint Gilmore
2018-04-05 16:45:34 +0000 UTCVery well put. Such a fantastic romp!
Colin Moriarty
2018-04-05 16:29:03 +0000 UTCAre you having issues still, Clint?
Colin Moriarty
2018-04-05 16:28:45 +0000 UTCYou are 100% right about Castlevania 2 and Zelda 2. Every time I hear in podcasts and general gaming discussions about how those games are not good it blows my mind. Those are two of my favorite games on the NES. I will never forget when my brother and I played Castlevania 2 for the first time and it turned night time and we got terrified because the enemies all of a sudden took more damage. Our first instincts were to go back to the safety of the town only to find out all the doors are locked and there are monsters so we just have to survive the night. What an awesome game.
Daniel Navarro
2018-04-04 23:54:59 +0000 UTCIs the podcast not showing up in anyone else's podcast feed?
Clint Gilmore
2018-04-04 17:48:05 +0000 UTCShe's my biggest fan!
Colin Moriarty
2018-03-30 23:40:57 +0000 UTCEvery time I hear Colin read the names of his Patrons, when he gets to you, I’m like, “Awww, that’s his Mom!!!!”
Jason Kelley
2018-03-30 22:39:56 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2018-03-30 21:17:42 +0000 UTC<3
Colin Moriarty
2018-03-30 21:17:39 +0000 UTCBlasphemous? No. I think you're right: You've gotta separate importance from greatness. I actually think they're both important and they're both great, but I'd rather play SMB2.
Colin Moriarty
2018-03-30 21:17:31 +0000 UTCI'm glad you're enjoying the show, and enjoying what Dagan brings to the table. He's so fucking good at this. I love it.
Colin Moriarty
2018-03-30 21:17:03 +0000 UTCYeah, dude! Very memorable.
Colin Moriarty
2018-03-30 21:16:40 +0000 UTCCastlevania rules! =)
Colin Moriarty
2018-03-30 21:16:29 +0000 UTCDagan has a 30 year obsession with that game.
Colin Moriarty
2018-03-30 21:16:21 +0000 UTCI didn't even know what X-Band was until many years after it was discontinued.
Colin Moriarty
2018-03-30 21:16:11 +0000 UTCGreat choice!
Colin Moriarty
2018-03-30 21:15:58 +0000 UTCYou'll see the topics for the next round soon. =)
Colin Moriarty
2018-03-30 21:15:51 +0000 UTCBut which version?!
Colin Moriarty
2018-03-30 21:15:42 +0000 UTCYou're very welcome. Thank you for listening!
Colin Moriarty
2018-03-30 21:15:32 +0000 UTCGood choice!
Colin Moriarty
2018-03-30 21:14:52 +0000 UTCSorry, out if order- was replying to Jason. 😬
BettyAnn Moriarty
2018-03-30 16:56:25 +0000 UTCI love him too! (So glad the boys are doing this together. Makes a mom happy. )😉❤️❤️
BettyAnn Moriarty
2018-03-30 16:55:18 +0000 UTCIs it blasphemy to say Super Mario 2 is a better than the original? Super Mario Bros was more important and groundbreaking obviously but I’d rather play 2 any day.
Kenneth thomas
2018-03-30 16:55:14 +0000 UTCI'm loving Knockback so much. When I first heard of the show, I thought, "Man, I don't want to listen to Colin's stupid brother. C'mon!" But it turns out, I love Dagan!
Jason Kelley
2018-03-30 16:29:09 +0000 UTCI remember getting through the water part of TMNT (1989) - such a satisfying gaming moment for me as a kid.
Kenny Gutzler
2018-03-30 14:57:31 +0000 UTCI need to try the Castlevanyia games! I feel like I’m really missing out. Oh and when you said “Castlevanyia 3 is hard game... but you can be it, if you aren’t a bitch.” 😂 Great stuff, guys!
Will Hahn
2018-03-30 04:53:22 +0000 UTCJackal! My brother and I played this like crazy.
Anton Kaye
2018-03-30 00:03:13 +0000 UTCWe played the hell out of Faxanadu back then. Now I’m waiting for the inevitable snes episode of this. Curious to find out if you two were x-band gamers
Chris B
2018-03-29 23:11:33 +0000 UTCOne of my favorite games but not sure if I would consider it underrated.
Jonathan Broussard
2018-03-29 21:26:23 +0000 UTCJust starting but my vote is for Crystalis, loved that game so much.
Bryan Finck
2018-03-29 18:31:25 +0000 UTCThis is awesome. Next up underrated SNES then PS1?? I've really enjoyed Knockback so far - thank you for the additional content, Colin!
Jordan Falduto
2018-03-29 18:16:07 +0000 UTCThe Lion King! Easiest the hardest game i've ever played.
Joey Finelli
2018-03-29 17:37:19 +0000 UTCExcited to hear this one! I love the NES but I don't know many games under the radar, besides Guardian Legend and a few other that I'm sure you guys will mention. Thanks for making Thursdays great guys!
Leo Maniscalchi
2018-03-29 16:25:33 +0000 UTCCan't wait to see if they mention Little Nemo: The Dream Master. It's one of the earliest games I remember playing, and it creeped me the heck out.
Michael Ferrari
2018-03-29 16:12:31 +0000 UTCInitial knee-jerk game that popped into my mind. Willow. That game was WAY better than it should have been and young me got tons of mileage out of it.
Richard Straceski
2018-03-29 16:06:13 +0000 UTC
