Board 8 > October Game of the Month Club ft. Gurumin, 999, and Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts

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KCF0107
10/01/18 8:10:29 PM
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Octobers Games:
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure (PC/3DS/PSP)
Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (PC/iOS/PS4/Vita/DS)
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts (Wii U/SNES/GBA/Saturn/PS/PS2/Xbox/PSP)


What is Game of the Month Club?
Game of the Month is a community project open to all B8ers where users share, discover, play and/or discuss a select few games every month. The games featured each month are chosen by YOU the users (and Lady Luck)

The Basics
- Each month will feature three games that were chosen via a random drawing from a pool of games that users nominated
- For each game you beat, you get a cool point on our just-for-fun standings as well as a nomination for next month's randomized drawing
- In order to receive the point and nomination, you must beat said game within the calendar month
- If you beat one of the current month's games in the previous month, you can apply for a "recently beaten waiver," but you will only receive a point and no nomination should you do so
- Drawing for next month's games is usually around a week before the end of the month
- If you periodically keep us posted on your progress and/or talk about different aspects of the games, then everyone will think you are super awesome!

Nomination Rules
- You get one nomination automatically each month
- You receive additional nominations each month for every chosen game that you beat
- Each game you nominate has to be unique from all other nominations and cannot include a game that has already been selected for GotM
- Each game must be a standalone game that can be acquired and played on its own (aka cannot be DLC/expansion that requires the base game)
- Nominations only carry over if you beat a chosen game after the drawing for next month's games but before the end of the month
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KCF0107
10/01/18 8:11:00 PM
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Just-for-Fun Standings (among those who beat a game in 2017-18)
KCF: 79
gameking: 70
Lolo Guru: 42
Mr Crispy: 40
ArkOfTurus: 38
KnightOfNee: 31
Arti: 23
scarletspeed: 23
MegamanX: 18
Fenny: 15
Robazoid: 13
Wickle: 11
profDEADPOOL: 8
Cody: 7
Shaduln: 7
BetrayedTangy: 5
darkx: 5
paperwarior: 5
LordoftheMorons: 4
MrSmartGuy: 4
MZero: 4
Shonen: 3
KommunistKoala: 2
PrinceReva: 2
azuarc: 1
Fake Account: 1
Harrich: 1
Kain66: 1
Peace Frog: 1
SantaRPG: 1
Steiner: 1
Tom Bombadil: 1
Waluigi1: 1
Wiki: 1

Spreadsheet with history
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1X8E8oqzES42W4S82j7WTfNnzNa8c3uXdSE1rnqYG7WM/edit?usp=sharing

Additional noms this month
Cody - 1
Crispy : 1
Gameking - 1
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Mr Crispy
10/01/18 8:19:36 PM
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tagging.
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TheArkOfTurus
10/01/18 8:59:21 PM
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Will start Gurumin tomorrow. Will also give SG&G a shot, although I doubt I beat it.
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TheKnightOfNee
10/01/18 10:07:58 PM
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tag

I should be able to do Super Ghouls n Ghosts
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KCF0107
10/02/18 7:33:13 PM
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I forgot to respond to this in the September topic, but hearing about the sheer length of La Mulana 2 and needing a notebook (for map purposes maybe?), I would have to imagine that I would hate the game even if I would like it's core gameplay.
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KCF0107
10/03/18 4:08:46 PM
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Maybe the contest will bring in some additional participants
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TheArkOfTurus
10/03/18 4:51:52 PM
#9:


Played some Gurumin. Doesn't seem like my kind of game. Most likely not beating anything this month, either.

Nominate 80 Days
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KCF0107
10/03/18 5:06:37 PM
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Seeing as I will likely only have one nom for the drawing, I might nominate a game that I have a Steam key that I am able to give out. Of course, the last time that I had a key to give out, nobody bit.
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TheKnightOfNee
10/03/18 10:48:06 PM
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KCF0107 posted...
I forgot to respond to this in the September topic, but hearing about the sheer length of La Mulana 2 and needing a notebook (for map purposes maybe?), I would have to imagine that I would hate the game even if I would like it's core gameplay.

La-Mulana 2 is a non-linear game, like a metroid or some such. The notebook was used to map things out (even though there are in-game maps), really to help me make note of places I couldn't access so I knew when to circle back with new items. There are also riddles and puzzles in the game, so I would write down hints on those.

I didn't need to use a notebook for the first game (though it probably could've helped). But, seeing as La-Mulana 2 came out the same weekend my kid was born, I played it in many short, broken intervals. Writing things down was necessary to save me from being really redundant in my actions.
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TheArkOfTurus
10/04/18 12:39:02 PM
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Scratch that, I'll probably end up beating SG&G after all. Made it through the first loop. I remembered it being a lot harder than it actually was.
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TheArkOfTurus
10/05/18 12:04:59 PM
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Stuck on stage 7 of the second run. The Goddess Bracelet really sucks. I'll keep trying, but I'm not sure I like my chances.
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FBike1
10/05/18 1:56:14 PM
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Beat 999 a month ago, too lazy to do it again. Looks like I won't be joining the club for another couple months.
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WickIebee
10/05/18 2:39:48 PM
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Started Gurumin already, haven't been able to progress much, only two levels done so far.
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TheArkOfTurus
10/05/18 3:31:16 PM
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ArkOfTurus has beaten Super Ghouls n' Ghosts

This, along with Street Fighter 2 and (for some reason) Populous were the first games I ever owned. 24 years later, I just beat it for the first time, and you know what?

I hate this game.

Nominate Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
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KCF0107
10/06/18 4:46:42 PM
#18:


Bump
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Lolo_Guru
10/06/18 10:49:27 PM
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I have started Super Ghouls and ghosts....

Difference between difficulty levels? I'm going to probably leave it on beginner but it still is very hard.
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Mr Crispy
10/06/18 11:39:25 PM
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I dunno, I would assume that difficulty probably just affects random enemy spawn rates and the number of hits it takes to kill bosses.

Looking on the board, I guess also the number of money bags you need to pick up to get a continue.

I don't really think the game is actually unreasonable. Well, outside of trying to finish stage 7 loop 2 with the bracelet under the time limit. As already been mentioned in this topic that's just awful and probably the hardest thing to do in the series that I've seen (though I haven't beaten Ultimate or the Maximo games).

You just kind of have to get used to how it plays... the levels are designed to be played slower and more methodically. trying to rush through levels will just get you killed. I know I had a lot of trouble in 2-1 for instance because I was trying to skip bits of the level or hurry through before more ghosts spawned. you need to clear out random enemies before pressing forward and spawning fixed enemies or other level hazards, as well as learning where chests spawn so you can get the magic armor (and the bracelet on the second loop) on each attempt at a level.
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KCF0107
10/07/18 5:29:52 PM
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Bumps
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TheArkOfTurus
10/07/18 5:47:58 PM
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Yeah, to be honest, the only parts I really hated were the 2nd half of level 2, and trying to beat level 7 with the bracelet, but boy I hated that second part a lot! There were some other things that annoyed me here and there, but I was mostly enjoying myself.
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Lolo_Guru
10/07/18 8:29:08 PM
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KCF0107
10/08/18 4:23:45 PM
#24:


Bumpers
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KCF0107
10/09/18 4:09:53 PM
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If I get a lot of noms for December, I am going to nominate a ton of co-op games to hopefully drive up interest, participation, and discussion.
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WickIebee
10/09/18 6:16:19 PM
#26:


Beat the 3rd boss of Gurumin, just a little more to push through before I start going back through and trying to get all levels at S rank.
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KCF0107
10/10/18 3:26:22 PM
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Do you need to get S rank or are you doing that by choice?
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WickIebee
10/10/18 9:27:44 PM
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By choice, sorry for a late message. It's something about true endings, but not required if you're not enjoying it really/need to beat it quickly.
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Mr Crispy
10/10/18 10:00:33 PM
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I thought you just had to finish all the levels before finishing the game.

But I dunno, I didn't finish all the levels first and didn't want to try to beat the game again since the analog nub on my first psp snapped off shortly afterwards. >_>
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WickIebee
10/11/18 3:39:06 PM
#30:


Mr Crispy posted...
I thought you just had to finish all the levels before finishing the game.


You don't even have to actually beat all the levels. There are a few levels that are fully optional to do before you're going to face the final boss.
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Mr Crispy
10/11/18 11:15:15 PM
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Gurumin 3ds is currently on sale for 9.99.
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KCF0107
10/12/18 5:34:38 PM
#32:


I have totally not been keeping up with sales for games. Thanks for picking up the slack.
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Lolo_Guru
10/12/18 6:27:39 PM
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Wasn't intending on playing it, but bought the nonary games for PS4 on a whim today. Going into blind, later.
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gameking1230438
10/12/18 8:59:02 PM
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Finished my first playthrough of 999. Got the sub ending. Haven't played this since it came out, so the details of what happens in the true ending are a little hazy, so I'm looking forward to getting it again.

I've also been playing Gurumin and have beaten three bosses in it. Never played it, but it's got a super nostalgic vibe to it that is really charming. Pretty flawed, but it's keeping my interest nonetheless.
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Lolo_Guru
10/13/18 5:39:06 AM
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First ending of 999 for me. Stabbed to death by...

Man, that 4 hour binge was great; I couldn't put it down!
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KCF0107
10/13/18 3:37:58 PM
#36:


I bought 999 on a whim back in 2011, so I've been where you are.

Although the ending that I am assuming you got is the final one that I encountered.
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TheKnightOfNee
10/13/18 10:04:20 PM
#37:


I'm playing Super Ghouls n Ghosts now. Took a few minutes to get used to how this game controls, but things are going okay after that. Water level has given me a few deaths, which are annoying because there's auto-scrolling, but now I'm in the ice world and moving pretty quickly.
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TheKnightOfNee
10/14/18 4:56:43 AM
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Super Ghouls n Ghosts beaten

I kept screwing up Red Arremer patterns until I was in the second loop, so the last couple stages of the first loop were full of mistakes and deaths. The second loop went really well, until the last stage, when I took a hit and fell on a torch. I had to waste a handful of deaths fighting back up to a better weapon, so I could get enough treasure chests for the bracelet. Sardius was definitely easier than I remembered him being.

I think my least favorite level is the level 4, where it's designed to use mode 7, with the moving platform and purple gas. It's so hard to be consistent in that level.
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KCF0107
10/15/18 7:05:56 PM
#39:


Wow, I am surprised that this didn't purge now that I see it has been like 40 hours since the last post
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WickIebee
10/15/18 7:10:55 PM
#40:


Good catch then. Forgot to post progress too, beat 4th boss earlier, just trying to figure out how to access a couple levels.
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KCF0107
10/16/18 3:09:31 PM
#41:


Monthly Progress
Gurumin
999
Super Ghouls - Ark, Nee

Nominations
Ark - 80 Days, Momodora: Reverie
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KCF0107
10/17/18 12:16:49 PM
#42:


As usual, the drawing will be on either the 24th or 25th.
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Lolo_Guru
10/17/18 2:19:40 PM
#43:


I've beaten 999 fully at this point. (At work so no talking about the game right now, but...)

Nominate Virtue's last reward - I really liked the first one!
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TheKnightOfNee
10/18/18 11:14:50 PM
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nominate Little Nemo: The Dream Master

I'll think of my second nom later
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KCF0107
10/19/18 8:46:02 PM
#45:


Bump
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KCF0107
10/20/18 4:20:06 PM
#46:


Bumpers
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Mr Crispy
10/21/18 3:14:52 PM
#47:


having previously finished the snes version last year, I bought the gba version of sgng. not a bad handheld conversion overall though the hit detection feels a bit weird and there isn't really quite enough screen space to fight some enemies like the ghosts where it gets a bit crowded or red arremers where they seem to stay just offscreen.

on stage 6 in arrange mode.

see in addition to the regular mode, there's a new mode where you can pick your route through the game if you have magic/gold armor at the end of a stage. So you can pick between the regular stage, a hard version of the same stage and a "new" stage. Also you don't have to play through a second time just to get the goddess bracelet.

the "new" stages are mostly based off of stages from other games and new bosses. arrange stage 2 is based on stage 2-1 of ghouls (so cutting out the neat looking part of the stage with the town on fire boooooo), with a red arremer boss. Stage 3 is based on stage 4 from goblins with the same dragon boss (with a new sprite), stage 4 is based on stage 1 from goblins and has the cyclops/"unicorn" boss at the end but with the wolves and bats from super instead of the crows and randomly spawning wind mages and some weird changes like randomly getting Angry Moon'd at the end of the first half and you have to cross big stretches of water in the second half using petrified wind mages that come to life when you step on them as platforms. kind of a waste to rehash a stage 1 so late in the game, instead of picking something a little more interesting visually like stage 4 in ghouls. Stage 5 seems to be original, a water cave although it seems a bit cheap in terms of deaths imo and the boss has a bit too irregular pattern for this series.

also, something I found amusing is that capcom managed to spell 'red arremer' three different ways in the same paragraph in the instructions (calling the boss version 'red armor' and then referring to the regular kind spelled with both an 'e' and an 'i')
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KCF0107
10/22/18 7:19:22 PM
#48:


I have decided to make my nom Super Cloudbuilt again since Fenny has sprung up for the contest, and maybe his go-to nomination will finally win this time.

Monthly Progress
Gurumin
999 - Lolo
Super Ghouls - Ark, Nee

Nominations
Ark - 80 Days, Momodora: Reverie
KCF - (Super) Cloudbuilt
Nee - Little Nemo: The Dream Master

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gameking1230438
10/22/18 7:23:10 PM
#49:


Gameking has beaten Gurumin.

Definitely felt like a budget title that we don't really see much of anymore. Hadn't played a game like it in ages. It was fine for what it was, but man whenever it needed actual precise platforming, it got pretty frustrating.

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Lolo_Guru
10/22/18 11:28:29 PM
#50:


Changing noms to West of Loathing, and MegaMan 11.
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Sherry_Tueli
10/23/18 4:30:00 AM
#51:


Not many people nominating so far.
Remembering to do one nom for myself though.
Super Mario Galaxy

I'll have confirmed less things to watch, so probably more of the OST and can play the game to hype that project.

I'll finish Gurumin before the end of the month, but no promises about before the drawing, been busy.
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KCF0107
10/23/18 6:05:11 PM
#52:


Drawing on Thursday will probably be late morning or early afternoon ET
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