ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze

[Mr. Peabody]

ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Games played so far: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,156317.0.html

Game #22 - Marvin's Maze

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Game Name: Marvin's Maze
ROM Name:   marvins
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Settings:



Controls:   
Joystick: 1x 4-way diagonal
Buttons: 1

Marvin's Maze (c) 1983 SNK.

A maze game where you fight against Robonoids while trying to clear the maze of dots. Two ways to finish each rack : Eat up all the dots, or destroy a certain number of Robonoids (listed at the bottom of the screen). Two ways to destroy the Robonoids : Shoot them, or remove the ground from under them at certain points of the maze (the 'Trick').
The contest ends on Sunday November 4th, at midnight, PST.

[yamatetsu]

The game has 4-way controls.



4-way diagonal controls.



Man, do I hate 4-way maze games in which the hero keeps running in one direction until he bumps into something. Apart from that, this game is kinda nice.

[yamatetsu]

121,400. Two days into the challenge and I'm stuck already. Can't get past round 9, most of the time I kick the bucket in round 7 or 8.

[Mr. Peabody]

4-way diagonal. That may be keeping many away....not that attendance has been high lately. That's a good score. I may have scored half that some years ago. 23000 here.

[yamatetsu]

150,100. kixfan's highscore is broken. My work here is done.

[jasonbar]

Shhhh, nobody tell yamatetsu that a 4-way non-diagonal is just fine & looks as if it's the intended control configuration...well, nevermind, he's just going to beat us all anyway...

Fun game.
Crystal Castles + Pac-Man + Targ

36,700

-Jason

[yamatetsu]

Nope, 4-way controls are not fine. I don't have a dedicated 4-way stick, so the cabs are out, the 360 gamepad sucks for this, so I had to resort to using a keyboard. I can't count how many fonking times I have died because the bugger didn't go where I wanted him to. If I play these games too long, my neighbors know that I'm at it again, what with all the cursing and yelling.

This game doesn't suck as much as Wizard of Wor or Pac-Man, but I wouldn't play this if I didn't have to.

And yes, I'm going to beat you anyway 

[Mr. Peabody]

@yametetsu: I like this game, and I wouldn't go to the lengths you have. It's a cool game, but difficult controller-wise even with a diagonal stick. I have yet to play again....

[yamatetsu]

The game has it's moments, but it would be far better without the control issues.

180,000. yamatetsu's high score has been beaten. My work here is done.

[epetti]

55,400. Frustrating but fun.

[yamatetsu]

Broke my record. On the first life.



New high score. 266,500.



This puts me in second place both on MARP and Twin Galaxies.

[yamatetsu]

jason, it's your turn again to give us a new challenge.

[Mr. Peabody]

This puts me in second place both on MARP and Twin Galaxies.

Go for the gold!

[yamatetsu]

Nah, the Twin galaxies score is at about 330k I think, the MARP one is 418k. My score is so high because I got an incredible shot killing all the Robonoids (6 or 7) ang getting a huge bonus for that. I might be able to get a higher score in time, but frankly, I still dislike the game.

[acvieluf]

I know i haven't been in the last couple of contests, but things at work and home are starting to settle, so i was looking for the new contest.  Any word?

[yamatetsu]

I have pm'ed jason, waiting for a response. If he doesn't respond, it would be epetti's turn to choose a game.

[jasonbar]

Will try to post later today.

[jasonbar]

Fast Freddie: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,158721.0.html

What's the ROM name?

Thanks,
-Jason

[yamatetsu]

1st         yamatetsu    266,500

2nd        epetti             55,400

3rd        jasonbar         36,700

[Mr. Peabody]

Not to split hairs here, but epetti made 40,700.

[epetti]

55,400. I took the picture and then entered my initials. Not that it matters.