Passwords and Continues

My original idea for this post was to discuss how using passwords and continues are for wusses. But I think I'm going to change my opinion about that.

I've always thought that if you're going to beat a game, you got to be hard core and beat it on one run! If you can't do it, you might as well give up. Continuing from a saved game is different since usually those games are freakin' long! I don't have the patience to sit through a long game in one sitting. But I've been trying to beat Tiny Toon Adventures and Dino City on one run and I haven't been able to do it! I'm getting to the point now that I might be able to do it for Tiny Toon Adventures, but since I hardly get to the last stage in Dino City, I'm so shocked that I fail!

So I guess I'll change the theme of my post to discuss the different types of password screens. I only have three cause they're the only three I can think of.

This one is for Dino City:

Not too complicated to enter it, but there are some weird symbols. Like the "O" is a triangle, and the "Y" is some odd shape, goodness knows what it's supposed to be. This password will start you off at Stage 5 with 9+ lives. I say 9+ because I don't know how many it starts you with, but the counter only goes to 9.

Next is Punch Out!!!:

I love the sound it makes when you pick a number. It's the same sound it makes when a character in the game talks. This is a nice example of a simple password screen. Nothing complicated and it's not too long.

Last is Mega Man 3:

Talk about complicated! Not only do you have to keep track of which ball goes where, but you have to keep track of the color too! I remember when I was younger, my Brother would draw a graph and keep track of the passwords. Thinking about that now makes it seem so silly, but it worked for him back then! Seriously, though. Is there really any reason to make it so complicated? If the game developers didn't want you to continue, then don't have a password screen!  (BTW: This password will start you at Wily's Castle with every weapon and like 9 energy tanks)

I'm just messing. It's not that serious. Hope you enjoyed my simple post.