FFNut replays the Snes
Hey Everyone, I decided to replay a bunch of old games and do a little write up on what I have played to see if anyone else may want to try an old something new. The first game I decided to do was...
Yes the Jungle book. made up of years of frustration and tears as this game was tough. As a kid I could never get past level 8 and I eventually gave up and moved on to other games, but I always remember going... This time I got this! Only to be shot down again.
The Story: Mowgli has decided it is time to go live in the man village and is on his way back when he starts getting hunted bye the Tiger Shere Kahn. During his adventures on his way back he will do battle with Kaa the Snake, King Louie, and then Shere Kahn himself.
Game Play: It is a side scroll adventure that has you controlling Mowgli, as you swing, jump, hitch a ride on parrots, and make your way through the Jungle. You do get help along the way as well, and your old trusty Bear friend Baloo will come out from behind bushes and toss what looks like a mask out which when picked up gives Mowgli a set time where enemies can not hurt him. There are also things you can pick up in the form of Gems. There are green gems, that when you collect enough will take you to mini games, and red gems that when you collect 20 in a level you get another Continue. Also you can pick up things like Mango's, Coconuts, and a red thing I don't know what it is as a secondary weapon for Mowgli as well. Your main weapon though will be Banana's. As you see enemies you will unload banana's like its going out of style, as you have an unlimited amount ready for your use.
Difficulty: On a scale of 1 to 10 this game ranks just behind Contra. The levels themselves aren't so bad, but the Boss Fights are next to impossible. Its a good thing I used a emulator to play this as save states really helped me make it through the fight with King Louie who seemed to have taken more Banana's then India could have grown to go down. Not to mention Mowgli starts off with four hears for damage, and that never goes up the whole game. Finding hearts are few and far between to replenish the ones lost through just trying to get through the levels are few and far between.
Music: The music in this game was great, If you ever watched the movie as a young child, you will find yourself singing along with them. However it does tend to loop which when stuck on a level may make you either tune out, or rage as its basically 30 seconds looped over and over again in the level.
Controls: These were easy to figure out and use. They did a good job here as honestly You could pick it up and have it down in the first minute of playing.
Graphics: Graphics were done well too for a 16 bit system. It was easy to figure out what everything was, and you were never left guessing what is that, except for the red fruit as a secondary weapon.
Overall: I really enjoyed going back through this game again as an adult and had a blast doing it. I would suggest using an emulator though as the no save feature is a downside to this game. Out of a scale of 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest I give it a 6.5. Otherwise if you are looking for something you never tried before pick it up. If you don't though You didn't miss on much. It is fun however.
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