Bill & Ted’s Excellent Video Game Adventure (NES)

in #retrogaming28 days ago


Bill and Ted's Excellent Video Game Adventure is a game for the NES based on the movie of the same name. For those that haven't seen the movie, it is a comedy featuring Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter and George Carlin. If I were going to compare it to something else, I would say it is like Wayne's World but with time travel. The movie was released in 1989 and the game in 1991.


The plot of the game generally resembles that of the movie. You must travel throughout time rescuing historical figures that have been stranded outside their own time. How, you might ask? Why, time bandits took them there of course.


This is an adventure game played from an isometric point of view in which you play as Bill or Ted depending on the level. Finding the person you are looking for involves talking to others in the game which may lead to the need to find other items to gain their trust. However, locals can be your enemy as well.


As far as reviews go, they are all over the place. Generally, the graphics and sound are good. There are also some interesting music choices with versions of Scarborough Fair and Deep Purple's Smoke on the Water included. Criticism is generally aimed towards the game play.


If you do want to try this game, you will have to track down an original or be content with emulation. It's nearly impossible for licensed games to get re-made or re-released. In addition to the NES version, there are variations of this game for the Game Boy, Atari Lynx, Commodore 64, DOS and Amiga.

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