Let's Play Threads

[Iyouboushi]

I'm making this post mainly for myself, so I can have a list of some of the better video LP threads on Something Awful, but in the event that we ever decide to do our own, we can post stuff about them here.

If you've never been to SA and have no idea what a Let's Play thread is.. it's basically where someone plays through the game and makes commentary while they play. There seems to be two types: video and picture. I prefer video, and don't pay much attention to the picture LP threads.

Anyway.. here's a list of the good ones.

The Curse of Monkey Island [Original Thread] Complete
An awesome LucasArts adventure game. Watching this LP got me into playing the game myself. Great voice acting, cheesy plot (but captivating all the same) and singing pirates. This game has it all.
Part 01
Part 02, Scene 01
Part 02, Scene 02
Part 02, Scene 03
Part 02, Scene 04
Part 03, Scene 01
Part 03, Scene 02
Part 04, Scene 01
Part 04, Scene 02
Part 04, Scene 03
Part 05
Part 06


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the NES [Original Thread] Complete
One of the hardest games of all times, in my opinion. It's awesome to see someone beat it without cheating.
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Area 4
Area 5
Area 6


The Ninja Gaiden Trilogy [Original Thread] Ongoing
By the same guy who did the TMNT thread above. I'm fully convinced he has a death wish. This series of games may rival TMNT on difficulty, especially the later stages. I know as a youth I was never able to beat any of the three games, so it'll be great watching someone do it.
Ninja Gaiden 1 - Acts 1 & 2
Ninja Gaiden 1 - Act 3
Ninja Gaiden 1 - Act 4
Ninja Gaiden 1 - Act 5
Ninja Gaiden 1 - Acts 5 & 6, practice (aka where he dies...a lot)


Castlevania Symphony of the Night [Original Thread] Ongoing
Originally the Japanese Saturn version of the game, is now being played in English on the PSX. The Saturn version has several noticeable changes (aside from it being in Japanese). He promises to show off the changes in the future, so I look forward to seeing many of the changes when he gets around to them.
Beginning and Groglaoglaog and Slogralfka
Outer Wall -> Beginning -> Royal Chapel -> Boss: Hippogryph -> Castle Keep -> Outer Wall -> Marble Gallery -> Olrox's Quarters -> Colosseum
Alucard Abuses Magic Edition
Clicks and Guests (slowbeef, sinix) Bosses: Olrox, Succubus


Castlevania III [Original Thread] Ongoing
The Japanese version of this game because the music is different. It's an entertaining video, to say the least. And he made it so the board members could vote on which direction he took.
Session 01
Session 02
Session 03
Session 04
Session 05
Session 06
Session 07
Session 08


Friday the 13th [Original Thread] Complete
THE MOST REPETITIVE GAME ON THE FACE OF THE PLANET!! Even the music is repetitive and will surely cause nightmares of the worst kind. This guy beats it, but not without abusing save states. The commentary isn't all that great (though it has its moments), but it's worth watching just to see how horrible this game is and how many times you have to beat Jason to win.
Sesson 1
Sesson 2
Sesson 3


Super Mario World [Original Thread] Ongoing
I think everyone has played Super Mario World...except this guy. Apparently he only played the first few worlds as a kid and has decided to go back and play it again with commentary. This is about as close as we'll ever get to having our Super Mario World innocence back.
World 1
World 2, Part 1
World 2, Part 2
World 2, Part 3


Prince of Persia Complete
The original Prince of Persia, before all the sissy time-traveling/rewinding crap. Nothing but hardcore puzzle solving and time-racing adventures here. As a kid I never made it past level 6. Psychodelic Eyeball must be a glutton for torture.
Part 01
Part 02
Part 03
Part 04
Part 05
Part 06
Part 07
Part 08
Part 09
Part 10


Prince of Persia 2 Complete
Just when you thought the PoP series couldn't get any more annoying or any increase in difficulty comes PoP2! Listen to Psychodelic Eyeball fall into madness while trying to beat this insane game.
Part 01
Part 02
Part 03
Part 04
Part 05
Part 06
Part 07
Part 08
Part 09
Part 10
Part 11
Part 12


Enjoy!

[Ecclesiastes]

I'm starting to play through Secret of Mana with just the main character(a weapons user without magic). Now, I was thinking about doing a LP thread for it. I'm planning to do some happy medium of a picture and video thread, because 1)it'll make the slow parts faster, and 2)I can show the tricks needed to beat some of the bosses.

It'll have it's own thread so as not to bog this down, but I'd thought I'd put some info on it here.

Now, it's a Let's Play for a challenge run, so I'm not sure how it'll turn out. But with some good old effort, I can hopefully make something decent.

[Iyouboushi]

Once you create it (on whichever board) let me know and I'll link it.

Someone on SA is doing a SoM LP thread, but to be honest I found it rather boring which is why I haven't linked it here.

Gah, I need to update my list too. X-x