Am I finding Keith Courage... quite fun?

[Damon Plus]

Reading as everyone said Keith Courage was a pretty bad game, I probably felt influenced by it. I played through maybe a couple stages and thought it was a pretty average game.

But today, I've given it a fair chance and the game is not that bad. I find strangely addicting killing the never-ending swarms of enemies to collect gold and get new weapons. Cheap hits in the mecha stages still bother me, but the game is not as bad as I thought it was at first. Or maybe I have a high tolerance to bad games, what do you think?

[Arkhan Asylum]

I never said it was a bad game.

I'm glad you're having fun with it.

It's an awesome game.

[Lilgrafx]

Yeah I found it pretty average, I think people are harsh on it because it's a pack in.

[Mishran]

I've played through it more times than I can remember, I quite enjoy it. I like how you go from the slower more relaxed areas to the faster paced action stages. Game never gets old.

[DragonmasterDan]

Reading as everyone said Keith Courage was a pretty bad game, I probably felt influenced by it. I played through maybe a couple stages and thought it was a pretty average game.

But today, I've given it a fair chance and the game is not that bad. I find strangely addicting killing the never-ending swarms of enemies to collect gold and get new weapons. Cheap hits in the mecha stages still bother me, but the game is not as bad as I thought it was at first. Or maybe I have a high tolerance to bad games, what do you think?

It's not a bad game. It doesn't have a whole lot of variety, but it's decent. It controls well enough, you have fast action sequences once you're in the mech suit. I'd say it's a decent game. People are just generally unhappy with it for being the pack-in.

[CrackTiger]

It's a great game with a few things holding it back. The game design is very fun, it just needs more variety and less cheap stage layout. I'd love to play an adventure style game using this engine and license. They could have put it out as "Clash at Demonhead II".

[VestCunt]

Keith Courage is awesome, especially when compared to the other launch titles. It's also aged well and holds its own compared to the later Turbochips. It gets a bad rap because the title is dorky, the character is dorky, the overworld music is weenie, and because it's a pack-in and SMB set a pretty high standard at the time (the arrival of Sonic and SMW didn't help either).

[GameFreak]

I love the game. I like the bright colors on the different levels. The movements and jumping are actually very controllable. I like how you can change the length of your jump by moving in the air...very accurate. Some games dont have that. Yeah it gets repetitive but I think the pack in game is supposed to be easy and get you used to the controls and capability of the system. Its a fun game to mess with the turbo switches for sword attacks (so you can stand there and get coins) also turbo jumping/skipping. Great game. I like it so much I bought the Japanese version also! Now the game is actually a challenge since I have no idea what they are saying (in text) in the huts.
Dont some of the bosses in Keith Courage look a lot like enemies in Bonk. I remember a couple that look almost exactly the same.

[DragonmasterDan]

Keith Courage is awesome, especially when compared to the other launch titles. It's also aged well and holds its own compared to the later Turbochips. It gets a bad rap because the title is dorky, the character is dorky, the overworld music is weenie, and because it's a pack-in and SMB set a pretty high standard at the time (the arrival of Sonic and SMW didn't help either).

I still think as a game it's better as a pack-in than Altered Beast, however Keith Courage was a silly Americanized version of a game based on an anime whereas Altered Beast was a semi-popular arcade game and had notoriety.

[CrackTiger]

It was a very effective tech demo for helping convince me (as a Genesis player) that I had to get a TG-16. The fact that it was original and not a rehash or port was very important, but the graphics and sound were exactly what I'd always want from a console.

[JoshTurboTrollX]

I've always thought Keith Courage was an alright game.  I think alot of people were expecting something like Mario Bros, or an arcade port.

It would have been a good average action platformer, but it shouldn't have been the pack-in. They should have gone with Alien Crush.

[turbokon]

First game I played on the turbografx. I think it was good showcase of the turbo's sound, graphic and control. Definently more fun then the genesis pack-in, altered beast.

[CPTRAVE]

Keith courage was an OK game, although they should have included a better game to compete with the other systems. My first impression was, "This looks a lot like Nintendo". But learned to love the entire system even more later on.

[Dyna138]

You can count me as a Keith Courage fan. I liked the game even as a kid when I had my original TG16. It's colorful withy some catchy chiptunes and the action stages are fairly good. The glitch to beat the last boss without it moving is kinda lame, but otherwise I like to play through the game every once and a while and always enjoy it.

I think part of the stigma of the game is the bad Americanization it got.

[Lilgrafx]

You can count me as a Keith Courage fan. I liked the game even as a kid when I had my original TG16. It's colorful withy some catchy chiptunes and the action stages are fairly good. The glitch to beat the last boss without it moving is kinda lame, but otherwise I like to play through the game every once and a while and always enjoy it.

I think part of the stigma of the game is the bad Americanization it got.

I think the crappy localazation gives Keith Courage its charm, the comic and the story of the game is hiliarious

[jlued686]

I never thought it was a "bad" game. Not great, by any means, but it plays well, looks pretty damn cool, and I love the music. There's just not a lot of depth or variety.

[Dyna138]

You can count me as a Keith Courage fan. I liked the game even as a kid when I had my original TG16. It's colorful withy some catchy chiptunes and the action stages are fairly good. The glitch to beat the last boss without it moving is kinda lame, but otherwise I like to play through the game every once and a while and always enjoy it.

I think part of the stigma of the game is the bad Americanization it got.

I think the crappy localazation gives Keith Courage its charm, the comic and the story of the game is hiliarious

I think it gives it some charm too, but some gamers look down on localizations that Americanize Japanese games. Personally I don't care too much either way.

[PunkCryborg]

Who said keith was bad? It's just funny cause it's not a great game and was the pack in.

[city41]

I'd argue it's a below average game. I think they made it the pack in because the graphics were exceptionally good for the time. When I got my TG16 at launch initially KC blew me away. But it got old really quick. All it really needs is some more depth and variety though.

[BigusSchmuck]

Its an ok game, have to turn the volume down, the music is just god awful and repetitive to the point it stays in your head 24/7.

[Keith Courage]

I like the game here. I like the music and game play. I thought it could have used a couple more stages.

[Mishran]

I thought it could have used a couple more stages.

And a sequel!

[DragonmasterDan]

And a sequel!

Yep, the ending promised a sequel.

[Lilgrafx]

And a sequel!

Didn't we get one on the Super Grafx?

Yep, the ending promised a sequel.

[kiketonto]

I don't think it's a bad game. It's not one of the best!
I always ask to myself...Why the spedd difference between human or robot?

[khog143]

I agree with the sentiment of almost everyone else here, it's not bad or good.  It's enjoyable when playing for the first time, but kinda gets old quickly due to no variation.  It just gets grilled because it gets compared to earlier titles like Bonk, which should have been the pack in.

[tpivette]

Keith Courage impressed me the first time I played it back in 89'. The colors were bright and amazing compared to my friends NES games. I just wished they released a sequel like the ending promised

[T2KFreeker]

I love this game. Not the greatest Turbo game, but was cool. What's this that was brought up about a sequel on the Supergrafx? I missed that if it's true . . .

[esteban]

I never said it was a bad game.

I'm glad you're having fun with it.

It's an awesome mediocre at best game.

Keith Courage is a mediocre, at best, game.

Overworld is horribly monotonous/boring after the first stage and gets worse.

Underworld is actually awesome, but becomes tedious and boring after two stages due to incredibly uninspired stage design (no REAL variety) and repetitive enemies.

BUT THE GAME, ULTIMATELY, IS BLAND.

Hany says: "Keith Courage starts off promising, quickly fizzles into tepid, flat diet root beer soda."

[roflmao]

Hany says: "Keith Courage starts off promising, quickly fizzles into tepid, flat diet root beer soda."

This is it exactly.  Keith Courage actually rocks for a couple of levels.  But then you realize that you've already experienced the entire game.  After about half a dozen levels or so, it's pretty easy to move on to something else.

[esteban]

Hany says: "Keith Courage starts off promising, quickly fizzles into tepid, flat diet root beer soda."

This is it exactly.  Keith Courage actually rocks for a couple of levels.  But then you realize that you've already experienced the entire game.  After about half a dozen levels or so, it's pretty easy to move on to something else.

Yup. I am too lazy to find my old posts, but suffice it to say: KC had the potential to be a truly awesome game. But, at least we have this:

[motdelbourt]

The graphics are really good though. And the music is so memorable for PSG music. I can hum the overworld, transformation, and underworld music without even having played it for years. It's some of my favorite PSG music, now that I think of it.

[kazekirifx]

I love the Keith Courage reference in Pat The NES Punk's "Flea Market Madness" videos.
http://thepunkeffect.com/?p=5568

[CrackTiger]

KC has some of the best sound effects of all time.

[city41]

The graphics are really good though. And the music is so memorable for PSG music. I can hum the overworld, transformation, and underworld music without even having played it for years. It's some of my favorite PSG music, now that I think of it.

The music is infectious for sure. I have it stuck in my head all the time for some reason. Like, right now :-/

[esteban]

KC has some of the best sound effects of all time.

Yeah, I'll give you that. The Nova Suit, underworld jumping/landing & sword slashing = great SFX.

The graphics are really good though.

Yes, everything is sharp and nicely detailed. It holds up well today.

[Damon Plus]

I arrived at the fifth underworld stage. I stopped having fun when I had to repeat the stage 4-5 times, left the console on, came back from work and the damn thing had reseted itself.

This said, I've totally changed my opinion on this game. It's not a classic, but it has a strange little charm that makes it compelling to keep playing.

[420GOAT]

some one sell me one cheap please.

[Nazi NecroPhile]

some one sell me one cheap please.

If you promise to actually play it and agree to never re-sell or trade it for personal gain, PM me your address and I'll send one your way.

[Bernie]

Can't beat that deal 420!! 

[420GOAT]

GOTTA LOVE IT!   

[Kaijuboy]

Let the haters hate.  Keith was one of the very first titles that popped into my mind to locate once I got my new Duo recently.  I loved the game, but do admit that has a lot to do with nostalgia, as it was my very first game when I got my TG16 from Children's Palace sooo many years ago. 

Still remember seeing it running in a kiosk for the first time...

[OldRover]

I love this game. Not the greatest Turbo game, but was cool. What's this that was brought up about a sequel on the Supergrafx? I missed that if it's true . . .

Granzort... it's something of a spiritual successor; not a true sequel.

[PikachuWarrior]

KC is a good game. You almost have unlimited lives because of the coinage.

[420GOAT]

some one sell me one cheap please.

If you promise to actually play it and agree to never re-sell or trade it for personal gain, PM me your address and I'll send one your way.

thanks again Necro! it is awsome!, i played it for a couple hours and it brought back so many memories. i remember first cracking my own system open and playing KK. thanks again man, that was cool.

[turbokon]

I have several loose extra copy of KC. Just pm me if anybody wants one. Will gladly sent it out for free.

[sheath]

My TG16 came with Keith Courage when I picked it up in 1990.  I played all the way through the game repeatedly even though I actually bought the system for Bonk's Adventure and Legendary Axe.  I enjoyed it, the overworld levels reminded me of Zelda II's towns in some way, and the music really caught me.  The only thing that ever disappointed me about Keith Courage was that it just didn't have those "moments" that other games have, and the levels didn't seem all that distinct from one another.  Other than that, I think it is a well above average game with great presentation.

[DrBread]

The thing that confused me was the rainbow warping. It just made me laugh the first time i saw it.

[esteban]

The thing that confused me was the rainbow warping. It just made me laugh the first time i saw it.

The rainbow is awesome. I pity the un-awesome experience you had when you first witnessed the NOVA SUIT IN ALL OF ITS GLORY.

I am not joking.

And I am not a big proponent of Keith Courage (far from it).


Hany sighs, "Respect Mr. Courage & Company. Always. Forever."

[T2KFreeker]

Man, why is there always so much hostility for this game? The only thing that irritates me about the game is the fact that it was a poor choice for a pack in. If it hadn't been the pack in I have a feeling the game would actually have a strange cult following. Was cool.