Way back in 1994 I stayed the night at a friend's house and we stayed up playing this game and Rush 'N' Attack. We beat both of them. It was great lol.

@mr.pavone9719

Жыл бұрын

Are you my long lost friend, Joe?

@Gatorade69

Жыл бұрын

You my friend ? We beat Codename viper but we could never beat Rush N Attack (or Bayou Billy).

@jimcarlson3303

Жыл бұрын

cool story bro 👍

@dorpth

Жыл бұрын

@@Gatorade69 Jesus christ, fucking Bayou Billy. Tedious and impossible brawler with racing levels. It was like Battletoads a year before Battletoads. Except Battletoads had at least 2 fun levels before all the bullshit.

@Gatorade69

Жыл бұрын

@@dorpth KZread removed your comment. Probably cause of the really bad F word, lol. Yeah, the Japanese version of the game called Mad City is actually decent. It was a case of them somehow making the American version much harder.

I always laugh at the "No, not THAT [obscure sports reference]" gags

@BeyondTigerMilk

Жыл бұрын

the guy who currently hosts the most popular NBA show and was a two time NBA champion with a decade-long career is obscure?

@Froge0

Жыл бұрын

@@BeyondTigerMilk It's obscure to anyone who isn't American or doesn't follow sports.

@4Legacy

Жыл бұрын

@@BeyondTigerMilk I've never heard of him. It was funny and obscure to me

@64-Bit-Gamer

Жыл бұрын

Would be funny if it was that Kenny Smith

@billcook4768

Жыл бұрын

Though I’m surprised went with somebody not from Minnesota

One of my grandfathers was a Marine vet. He and I used to play this together and he would tell me about WWII. I'm glad you put this up. Now I can remember the game's name.

This Viper took “going commando” to an unhealthy extreme. You’re supposed to wear pants, soldier.

@alphawoolf5981

Жыл бұрын

"My eyes! The googles, they do nothing!"

@bildo1977

Жыл бұрын

He’s not wearing any pants in Rolling Thunder as well!

@AB0BA_69

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed. A very unfortunate choice of color 😂

@AB0BA_69

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Also the way the player character falls over with his butt in the air when he dies... Hmmm

@judsongaiden9878

Жыл бұрын

How did they not think of that?! 🤣 Khakis are fine, but they could have either given him, say, blue pants (or green pants and a blue jacket, there ARE options), or they could have changed the character's skin color. Kinda cool how he wears the same colors as Arnie in 'Commando'. Talk about "going commando!"

i swear, as kids, when we got this game, the way they say ''BOMB OBTAINED'' without any digitized speach was just awesome, and i loved the music and the fact it felt like rolling thunder on famicom (yes, i had the famicom version), it was a nice game, loved it.

My first impression of this game is that this dude's pants are the same color as his skin, and now I can't unsee him as running around with no pants on gunning people down. 10/10, best indecent exposure simulator ever made

Another quality SNES Drunk video. He gets to the point and doesn't spend the first 15 minutes going over the history of the NES as if people don't know.

@4Legacy

Жыл бұрын

That's the experience I had watching a Guru Larry video yesterday. I don't watch much of his stuff, but decided to check out his newest one as it popped up. I ended up shutting it off after I realized I was over 5 mins into a 20 min video and he still hadn't gotten to the first thing on his list.

@pizzafria52

Жыл бұрын

Sinthesis

@joshoshea3194

Жыл бұрын

And he doesn't constantly repeat himself like a lot of other channels do just to simply pad out the runtime.

@OneTato

Жыл бұрын

He should use that times for the sssssssssssss

@lldjslim

Жыл бұрын

This game was a rolling thunder rip off

His arms while he jumps down are cool looking

I remember looking through an inventory catalog for some random store and picking out a bunch of NES games to put on my Christmas list based on title alone, one of those games was Code Name: Viper on the list because what kid could resits such an awesome sounding name. Anyway, it ended up being one of the games I got that Christmas and it has been one of my favorite NES games ever since. I'm surprised you kind of glossed over how mature the game was for that era of Nintendo, I mean it had drugs, cartels and the implication of the kidnapped woman and children being murdered if you didn't save them. Which makes it all the more funny that the game was featured in Nintendo Power, considering how insanely censor crazy (and inconsistent) they were during the time.

@an3582

Жыл бұрын

That was eay more common back then.remember freaking NARC?

@Fluoride_Jones

Жыл бұрын

@@an3582 NARC is one of my favorite arcade games of all time, and truth be told, I feel the NES port is a pretty decent game, and worth playing!

@JohnDoe-wq5eu

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NARC is one of those games where they actually used the excuse of "drugs bad" perfectly as an excuse to make an incredibly violent yet incredibly entertaining game riddled with a drug references. It's like the textbook how to use their own BS against them sort of thing. People that were able to get things passed stupid Nintendo at the time I really tip my hat to them.

@osurpless

Жыл бұрын

"Ah Nintendo, you dead fox..." - Master Xehanort (paraphrase)

@Fluoride_Jones

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnDoe-wq5eu Those sly foxes! I remember Acclaim released it for the NES, but wasn't it Midway that released the arcade original? If so, that makes sense, because they later went on to release the "Mortal Kombat" series (which, LITERALLY, everyone already knows). lol

Thank you for the review! May you have a great rest of your day too!

If Rolling Thunder is more like James Bond, then Codename Viper is more like a Jean-Claude Van Damme movie. 3:21 Vaguely similar to Blackthorne where you're able to hide in cover if the scenery allows it. 3:30 You like all the same stuff I like! 5:17 "Agent Smith" (heh) kinda looks like Michael Biehn or Robert Patrick and he wears the same colors as Arnie in 'Commando'. That green jacket with the collar popped and the sleeves pushed up is so perfectly fitting for late '80s/early '90s. Those khakis, though. And those green boots!

I wanted this and Vice: Project Doom back in the day.

I always get a kick out of the kinds of guns you see in these box arts, where the artist clearly has no understanding of guns, but by God he's trying to make something cool. EDIT: 1:25 Holy smokes, it's Pinochet.

@platinum5gaming

Жыл бұрын

😂😂 so true!

Just found out that Yoko Shimomura (Mario RPG, Street Fighter, Kingdom hearts, Final Fight, etc) did the soundtrack. It must be awesome then!

This is making me think of James and Rex Viper. Great vid, Drunk 👍

Looks like he isn’t wearing any pants 😂

@SDinOZ85

Жыл бұрын

That's how he can jump so well. No pants, no restrictions.

@SNESdrunk

Жыл бұрын

I think he's sporting some Dockers, I mean this is Code Name Viper, not Commando

@funsimpledrawings8233

Жыл бұрын

@@SNESdrunk To be honest, he looks better than Comando on NES

@LouisWritingSomethingCrazy

Жыл бұрын

Hey! Don't kinkshame him!

@JordanVickers21

Жыл бұрын

Solomon Grundy wants pants too!

This stays in my retro rotation. A underrated classic

When I watch these Rolling Thunder-style games, I can't help but feel inspired to think of ways they could change a few things and make it even more challenging or creative.

Thrilled to see this video as this is one of those games I remember getting pushed pretty hard around release (magazine ads, Nintendo Power coverage, and I have at least two NES strategy guides that cover it) but got forgotten about. Legit feels like a weird dream that I could never really explain to others without sounding like the entire thing was crafted by mind as a bored kid.

Pantless man talks to ghost general to get sent on mission.

@funsimpledrawings8233

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha nice

2:56 oh, and you can also defeat enemies by jumping on em apparently. That plumber sure taught a lot of people...

I really love the game magazine reference. Super cool info in those. Hope you keep that part in future vids.

I am really enjoying all of the "no, not that [obscure reference]" bits of late.

Holy crap I love the intro on this one! It was like music to my ears I swear I thought you were about to come out in song after the long SNEEEESSSSSSS this time

I love when we get an NES review from you. And a review of a Capcom game is always welcome. This looks like just the kind of game me & my brother would have rented and bad-mouthed, and then spent all weekend playing it and being amazed at the shuffling door item mechanic.

Good to see you still making videos.

Im a huge fan of your grumpy old dude take on retro game reviews. Keep up the good work!

My brothers used to play this game back in the early 90s, and I always enjoyed it. This is one I revisit every few years mostly for the nostalgia, but I enjoy it quite a bit.

Wow. Never knew this game was out there and loved Rolling Thunder. Literally had another tab left open on my browser with another review of this game and was deciding if I should buy a copy off of ebay when I saw your review. Thanks, man!

Great video, I'm going to try this game out looks fun.

Nice plug there near the end for Rolling Thunder 2 and 3 on Genesis. :) Pretty fun games, and imho pretty underrated (I never hear anyone talk about them), although they tend to go for a crap-ton amount of money now.

2:22 Thanks for the shoutout!

i saw the cover and that bring me back to where i start playing this game LONG TIME AGO

Criminally underrated

Top 3 NES game for me however jumping sucks. And so easy to spoil the ending, someone did it to me. Thanks for covering this one! Now back to Soulblazer!

I adore this game. Rented it from a video store back in the day, and by the end of the first stage, I knew I needed it in the collection.

Always a sneaky favorite of mine. Never got far in it but loved it as a rental back in the day.

This game is known in Japan as Ningen Heiki: Dead Fox, and I remember the password for stage 4 in this game, apparently, as well as the soundtrack, specifically the themes for stages 1 and 4. Also, the copyright date on the US version says 1988, when the Japanese version had a copyright date of 1990, in fact the US version was developed first before the Japanese version, despite being released in 1990.

@sebastian_manuells

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040471. It's one of the codes I remember, not sure which level's is it. I used to have the FamiCom version, never understood the text but loved the gameplay & music.

I like the new suggestion of using Nintendo Power to enhance your gameplay experience. Thats a fresh tip. Maybe do a video demoing using Nintendo Power for a playthrough could be interesting.

Nice review man!

I just got a crazy new gaming computer and I’m wasting its power by playing snes games only at this point😂. Your channel has helped me plot out the list of games I’m going to play! Starting with concurrently playing Chrono Trigger, Link, Mario Kart, Mario World and Ogre Battle... that should keep me busy while I figure out what to play next.

There was a DQ down at the beach that had the arcade cab....it looks really similar to the NES.

We had viper growing up. Believe it was a gift so we were stuck with it. Wound up growing on me over the years.

Thanks for the video, SDrunk, it got me thinking why Arc System Works would develop a game so similar to Namco's

I didn't know about Rolling Thunder back in the day, but I ended up really liking the series. Code Name Viper is like a Rolling Thunder 1.5 with it being like a pseudo sequel or enhanced version. I was recently looking up Arc System Works for something else and the Wikipedia page attributes both Rolling Thunder on the NES and Code Name Viper to them. I'm not sure if that's accurate, but if it's true, it would explain why the two games are as similar as they are, beyond just the basic structure.

All I can think of with this game is the sound effect of "THANK YOU" whenever you rescue a hostage. But I agree that if this game allowed directional aiming, and a few more weapons, this could have been a legit NES diamond in the rough!

Arc System Works created the very best Contra game: “Hard Corps: Uprising”. If you haven’t played it you are missing out on an incredible game.

So my kid got one of those 182-in-one knock off handhelds for Christmas this past year and it’s now mine 😂. All text and game titles are in Japanese and this game was released in Japan as Dead Fox. I had never heard of this game or Rolling Thunder, but I started playing it and can confirm the pick up and play aspect as well as the insane difficulty. It’s a great game though and I’m so glad you covered it.

Fun theme intro today

Love this one, along with the Rolling Thunder games on Genesis. Reminds me a lot of Shinobi. Rolling Thunder 3 is akin to Shinobi 3, as it opens up the control and gameplay significantly.

I always loved Code Name: Viper, and have really fond memories of playing it at my friend’s house when I was a kid. It was hard, and kind of unfair, but something about it really appealed to me..maybe it was the big sprites, or the intensity of the gameplay. Either way, this one’s a classic in my book.

Love this game. Great soundtrack and I will forever hear "Thank you" they way it is presented in this game.

I loved this game as a kid!

Great game, I love this and the Rolling thunder games. I always like the style of Rolling Thunder a bit more but either was a good game to play for a couple lives.

Had a lot of fun with this game as a kid. Very difficult but I beat it. The music was giving me flashbacks, lol.

Making Tuesdays Thursdays and rescue missions great again

Does anybody hear the melody for that new paramore song in the beginning of the video? It’s that part where she goes, “This, is why, I don’t leave the house…”

You've hit it on the head, but keep in mind for those of us experiencing the game back in the day, this is sort of what you got. I remember when this came out, I absolutely loved it, but back then I also really loved incredibly difficult games. Granted, RT2 and 3 on Genesis are MUCH better games, but CDV is a solid NES title.

I also love the "No, not THAT ___" gags 😆

I always like this game. Music especially was pretty catchy. This and Cobra triangle are those criminally underrated games that are still pretty cheap for the Nintendo entertainment system

@platinum5gaming

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You just stirred up some memories! I remember the day my dad came home with that game for me. I loved it

This is one of those Capcom titles I remember renting as a kid (see also Strider, Street Fighter 2010, and Gargoyle's Quest) in the delay between Megamans. I remember them all being fun, if a little confusing for my 8 year od self.

We didn't get Nintendo Power over here in England, which was a bit of a shame because I've heard it referenced a lot on AVGN. I mean we had equivalents but just not that particular magazine.

You've been on a roll lately

Your Videos are awesome👍 I like your content! Halt die Ohren steif und gute Besserung, Bro!

Love it whenever someone remembers the game Blackthorne!

One of my favorite games I had bought as a kid. On a blind buy.

I loved Code Name Viper as a kid. The graphics and sound were awesome to me. I do agree the difficulty was cranked up on this. It was an enjoyable title for me anyways.

I had this as a kid, lots of fun. Didn't beat it til adult with game genie Great music at the beginning of each level

This was one of my first game on the NES as a kid I always died early on lol

This was a FuncoLand purchase for me, which means I probably got it for a couple of dollars in the early-mid 90s. I wanted to love it, but this game kicked my ass. I doubt I ever got past the third level.

A grocery store where I grew up had an arcade booth of Rolling Thunder and I could never remember the name of it. I never forgot the gameplay or the colorful hooded evil men I sucked at shooting. Now I finally know what to go looking for.

Man, I loved this one when I was a kid; I remember perpetually borrowing it from my next door neighbor in like 1992 and just playing it repeatedly, though I'm not sure I ever made it to the second level. I was surprised to hear about Rolling Thunder, however; I had no knowledge of that. I think I may have to give that one a try, especially if it's easier for an old balls like myself.

Always drop a like before I even watch the video because I know anything from SNESDrunk is gonna be good.

I loved this game when I was a kid, I was addicted to it

I appreciate how you wish me a good day. You have a good day, sir

This looks awesome to me - especially with that cartridge label. Somehow I’ve never seen this game before.

It is a great, fun to play, underrated game. It is worth playing again or for the first time. Thank you for the retro review.

Thanks for another great review snes drunk

Glad to see so many people loving this game, but it didn't really grab me the same way. It was a fun playthrough, though

Very much worth it! I got it for Xmas 1990 along with a few other games! Beat it multiple times

I'd love to see you cover Dorke 'n' Ymp. It was an indie SNES title developed in the 90s, but never got released because the developers couldn't find a publisher. It got officially released on Steam a few years ago and I'm sure a lot of people would like to know if it's worth the price they're asking.

One of my favourite game.....I am still playing it.

Wow this game takes me back

THAT Kenny Smith saw awesome!!!

Two greats games Viper and Rolling Thunder

This was one of the first nes games I ever beat. It was pretty hard back in the day.

I remember beating this game as a kid. The last couple levels are absolutely brutal.

"Goodbye Mr. Smith. And put on some pants for God's sake!"

I straight up hated the Rolling Thunder games and LOVED Code Name: Viper!! The gameplay, the story, the levels…it made me really want to finish it!

i remember ads for this in comics back in the day

Running through the jungle without any pants on. Once you see it, you can't unsee it.

Great game! We never got a good version of Shinobi for the NES, but this game compensates for that. And nowadays the Nintendo Switch has the excellent Shadow Gangs, which is yet another Rolling Thunder clone.

I had this game growing up and played it a lot, it was hard but with my trusty Game Genie, it became more manageable.

Shinobi is also based on the Rolling Thunder 2-level gameplay. Viper looks great!

Fun Fact: The Rolling Thunder NES port was also done by Arc System Works.

Capcom should make a modern sequel - "Codename: Crimson Viper" featuring the Street Fighter IV character in her own action game.

One of the main things Capcom was adding to their NES ports in that period was an enhanced story it seems. Same thing with their port of Bionic Commando from the arcades, which added a lot more to the story and made the gameplay more adventure game like than the arcade original.

One of the first games i beat when i was a kid 😍

Shoutout to the Jet

I love this underrated capcom classic. Idk why this hasn't had a sequel or remake... 😔