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So, I have beaten quite a few games over the years but there are just two games that I never seem to be able to beat the last boss no matter how many times I try. I cannot seem to be Chrono Trigger and Arc the Lad Twilight of the Spirits. I've tried countless FAQs and strategies and I just can't seem to do it. This evening I tried Arc the Lad, which has literally been sitting on hold for the last 6 years and I even found a strategy in here on how to beat it in an old forum topic but to no avail. It drives me crazy. I've played both games all the way through but cannot beat their final bosses. What are some of the games that have tripped you up?

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Currently Playing: Final Fantasy XIV: ARR, Attack of the Firday Monsters, Animal Crossing: A New Leaf, Lego City Undercover, Kingdom Hearts 1.5 Remix

Recently Finished: Fire Emblem: Awakening

Favorite Game: Suikoden III

Folklore. For some reason the final boss won't die.

Valkyrie Profile 2 Silmeria. I got stuck and can never beat the boss, or bring myself to restart. (I can't leave the area until I beat it, but I'm massively under powered to do so.)

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Zelda II: Adventure of Link.

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Edit: you can't finish Chrono Trigger? and you're a member?
for shame, for shame..

This post has been edited by Blinge Odonata on 1st May 2011 20:02

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Quote (Blinge Odonata @ 1st May 2011 15:58)

Zelda II: Adventure of Link.

Gawddamn

Edit: you can't finish Chrono Trigger? and you're a member?
for shame, for shame..

I haven't finished it either, but my PSX version messed up.

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Quote (Blinge Odonata @ 1st May 2011 12:58)

Zelda II: Adventure of Link.

Gawddamn

Edit: you can't finish Chrono Trigger? and you're a member?
for shame, for shame..

Hey, I've at least beat FFVI and FFIV which would be more crucial of being a CON member. Admittedly though, I haven't done a complete second play through of either because I remember the parts of the game I hated, at least in FFVI. I hated Cyan's dream and I still hate the battle for the Esper with Kefka and his army.

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Chewbekah ^_^

Currently Playing: Final Fantasy XIV: ARR, Attack of the Firday Monsters, Animal Crossing: A New Leaf, Lego City Undercover, Kingdom Hearts 1.5 Remix

Recently Finished: Fire Emblem: Awakening

Favorite Game: Suikoden III

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Quote (Blinge Odonata @ 1st May 2011 12:58)

Zelda II: Adventure of Link.

Gawddamn

Edit: you can't finish Chrono Trigger? and you're a  member?
for shame, for shame..

Hey, I've at least beat FFVI and FFIV which would be more crucial of being a CON member. Admittedly though, I haven't done a complete second play through of either because I remember the parts of the game I hated, at least in FFVI. I hated Cyan's dream and I still hate the battle for the Esper with Kefka and his army.

Cyan's dream isn't difficult if you plan well for it: Ribbons, and Genji Gloves/Black Belts for quick killings, etc. Same for the esper battle.

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Quote (Blinge Odonata @ 1st May 2011 14:58)

Zelda II: Adventure of Link.

I beat Zelda II for the first time two or so years ago. I gotta say, it was a great accomplishment to finally beat it.

Games I can't beat, no matter how hard I try, are Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts and Castlevania IV, both for the SNES. Especially Ghouls 'n Ghosts. I can't even get past the second stage.

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This post has been edited by Glenn Magus Harvey on 2nd May 2011 20:23

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I understand that totally Glenn. My housemate and a friend and I spent a caffeine fuelled week playing 2 player and taking it in turns until we'd finally beaten the original Mario Bros.
Although by 'we' I mean me XD

This post has been edited by Blinge Odonata on 2nd May 2011 20:53

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Quote (Chewbekah @ 1st May 2011 19:18)

Quote (Blinge Odonata @ 1st May 2011 12:58)

Zelda II: Adventure of Link.

Gawddamn

Edit: you can't finish Chrono Trigger? and you're a  member?
for shame, for shame..

Hey, I've at least beat FFVI and FFIV which would be more crucial of being a CON member. Admittedly though, I haven't done a complete second play through of either because I remember the parts of the game I hated, at least in FFVI. I hated Cyan's dream and I still hate the battle for the Esper with Kefka and his army.

I loved the plot enough to overlook any moments when I got squashed

As I mention all the time, I have notoriously been unable to beat Orphan in FFXIII. I have decided to give it another go once I get back home this summer, though, so I'll have a shot at redemption.

Friggin' hate Orphan.

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Quote (Chewbekah @ 1st May 2011 19:18)

Quote (Blinge Odonata @ 1st May 2011 12:58)

Zelda II: Adventure of Link.

Gawddamn

Edit: you can't finish Chrono Trigger? and you're a  member?
for shame, for shame..

Hey, I've at least beat FFVI and FFIV which would be more crucial of being a CON member. Admittedly though, I haven't done a complete second play through of either because I remember the parts of the game I hated, at least in FFVI. I hated Cyan's dream and I still hate the battle for the Esper with Kefka and his army.

I loved the plot enough to overlook any moments when I got squashed

As I mention all the time, I have notoriously been unable to beat Orphan in FFXIII. I have decided to give it another go once I get back home this summer, though, so I'll have a shot at redemption.

Friggin' hate Orphan.

My recent playthrough of FFVI I had some bad luck, but like I said, it has everything to do with not being prepared. But why are you having trouble with Orphan (btw, I haven't played FFXIII)? Is it one of those bosses that's super-powerful or one that does a lot of status-effect changes?

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Too many games to count. Well, probably not, but sometimes it seems that way.

Immediately coming to mind are Xenogears and Breath of Fire 3 for the exact same reason: I'm stuck in a late-game dungeon that's long, boring, and frustrating, and decided to give up on the game. It's been so long for both of those that I don't really remember the storyline well enough anymore to just pick it up again. Might try replaying them on an emulator some day.

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Too many games to count. Well, probably not, but sometimes it seems that way.

Immediately coming to mind are Xenogears and Breath of Fire 3 for the exact same reason: I'm stuck in a late-game dungeon that's long, boring, and frustrating, and decided to give up on the game. It's been so long for both of those that I don't really remember the storyline well enough anymore to just pick it up again. Might try replaying them on an emulator some day.

That's happened to me on nearly every FF game. I've had to just started over.

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This post has been edited by SaffireWeapon on 3rd May 2011 06:45

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As I mention all the time, I have notoriously been unable to beat Orphan in FFXIII. I have decided to give it another go once I get back home this summer, though, so I'll have a shot at redemption.

Friggin' hate Orphan.

When I read this... all I could think was, "man I want to help this guy."

but then, if you're gonna accept help you may aswell use a walkthrough maybe? or not.. I don't know

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Original GHOSTS N GOBLINS on NES.
I obviously mean LEGITIMATELY, as save states are simply gamebreaking.

Quote (laszlow @ 2nd May 2011 21:16)

Too many games to count. Well, probably not, but sometimes it seems that way.

Immediately coming to mind are Xenogears and Breath of Fire 3 for the exact same reason: I'm stuck in a late-game dungeon that's long, boring, and frustrating, and decided to give up on the game. It's been so long for both of those that I don't really remember the storyline well enough anymore to just pick it up again. Might try replaying them on an emulator some day.

I would have to put BoF3 on the list of games that I'm surprised that I beat. It was a good game and had a good story (though admittedly I only have vague visual recollections of the game) but what I definitely do remember was thinking that I was never going to play that game ever again. Once was enough!

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Currently Playing: Final Fantasy XIV: ARR, Attack of the Firday Monsters, Animal Crossing: A New Leaf, Lego City Undercover, Kingdom Hearts 1.5 Remix

Recently Finished: Fire Emblem: Awakening

Favorite Game: Suikoden III

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My recent playthrough of FFVI I had some bad luck, but like I said, it has everything to do with not being prepared. But why are you having trouble with Orphan (btw, I haven't played FFXIII)? Is it one of those bosses that's super-powerful or one that does a lot of status-effect changes?

Yeah, BlitzSage, it's got a move that can automatically kill a character (and it's an auto-game over if your leader dies) as well as this nasty attack that fully immobilizes your characters. That said, it shouldn't be this hard- I seem to be the only one in this hemisphere having the problem

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When I read this... all I could think was, "man I want to help this guy."

but then, if you're gonna accept help you may aswell use a walkthrough maybe? or not.. I don't know

Yes, I have consulted many a guide and fellow CoN member. Mal tried to help me quite a bit last summer, but to no avail. It's really rather depressing heh. I believe that it's simply because my characters are under leveled; my damage output is rather lame in comparison to what is suggested. I was just a bit too lazy to go back and train and go through those funky last areas all over again. Like I said, I'll probably begin Round 2 sometime this summer.

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My recent playthrough of FFVI I had some bad luck, but like I said, it has everything to do with not being prepared. But why are you having trouble with Orphan (btw, I haven't played FFXIII)? Is it one of those bosses that's super-powerful or one that does a lot of status-effect changes?

Yeah, BlitzSage, it's got a move that can automatically kill a character (and it's an auto-game over if your leader dies) as well as this nasty attack that fully immobilizes your characters. That said, it shouldn't be this hard- I seem to be the only one in this hemisphere having the problem

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When I read this... all I could think was, "man I want to help this guy."

but then, if you're gonna accept help you may aswell use a walkthrough maybe? or not.. I don't know

Yes, I have consulted many a guide and fellow CoN member. Mal tried to help me quite a bit last summer, but to no avail. It's really rather depressing heh. I believe that it's simply because my characters are under leveled; my damage output is rather lame in comparison to what is suggested. I was just a bit too lazy to go back and train and go through those funky last areas all over again. Like I said, I'll probably begin Round 2 sometime this summer.

I'm still stuck on the battle with Odin. I cringe at the thought of going back through a bunch of meaningless battles just to give Hope synergist skills which I neglected to do. The story is really interesting though....I just wish I didn't suck at everything that isn't a true turn-based battle.

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Chewbekah ^_^

Currently Playing: Final Fantasy XIV: ARR, Attack of the Firday Monsters, Animal Crossing: A New Leaf, Lego City Undercover, Kingdom Hearts 1.5 Remix

Recently Finished: Fire Emblem: Awakening

Favorite Game: Suikoden III

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My recent playthrough of FFVI I had some bad luck, but like I said, it has everything to do with not being prepared. But why are you having trouble with Orphan (btw, I haven't played FFXIII)? Is it one of those bosses that's super-powerful or one that does a lot of status-effect changes?

Yeah, BlitzSage, it's got a move that can automatically kill a character (and it's an auto-game over if your leader dies) as well as this nasty attack that fully immobilizes your characters. That said, it shouldn't be this hard- I seem to be the only one in this hemisphere having the problem

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When I read this... all I could think was, "man I want to help this guy."

but then, if you're gonna accept help you may aswell use a walkthrough maybe? or not.. I don't know

Yes, I have consulted many a guide and fellow CoN member. Mal tried to help me quite a bit last summer, but to no avail. It's really rather depressing heh. I believe that it's simply because my characters are under leveled; my damage output is rather lame in comparison to what is suggested. I was just a bit too lazy to go back and train and go through those funky last areas all over again. Like I said, I'll probably begin Round 2 sometime this summer.

That's why I never beat the Emerald Weapon in FFVII.

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Praise Be To Helix!

Quote (Death Penalty @ 4th May 2011 04:42)

Yeah, BlitzSage, it's got a move that can automatically kill a character (and it's an auto-game over if your leader dies) as well as this nasty attack that fully immobilizes your characters. That said, it shouldn't be this hard- I seem to be the only one in this hemisphere having the problem 

The chances of him using it and it working are low, you can reduce the chance of it working on the target character further by equipping certain armour. The chance is then divided by three as it actually has to hit the main character for a game over. Nevertheless to have a successful looking attempt cut short by this is a real pain

It took me a fair while at first, although mostly because of my stubborn refusal to get help. I remember getting to this point around the only fortnight it got hot in England last summer. A trip to buy groceries had me walking around town, zombielike with my head full of paradigms and strategies - trying to work out how my next attempt would go.

Then back to my room to sweat profusely during another failed attempt at beating him.
FRIGGIN' HATE ORPHAN.

Still, I look back on the whole experience fondly

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Quote (vividesu @ 3rd May 2011 22:06)

Original GHOSTS N GOBLINS on NES.
I obviously mean LEGITIMATELY, as save states are simply gamebreaking.

I was going to post this! I have played through some legit hard games, but I can't even come close to making it to the end of Ghosts N Goblins.

Battletoads is probably the hardest game I've ever played, and have never beaten it without cheating. The closest I legitimately got before running out of Continues was Rat Race, I believe. As hard as it is though, it is damn fun to play.

Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts is another one I haven't beaten without cheating, but I tend to blame that one more on the jump mechanics. Or for the fact that they make you play the whole damn game again on a harder setting to find the stupid bracelet. Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts was hard for the sake of being hard, and not in the fun way, I've come to believe. I guess this game has made me bitter over the years.

I also don't think I've ever beaten the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game. I always measured my success on that game on if I would beat that underwater stage where you had to diffuse the bombs and not drown. I don't think I've ever held my breath so often and for so long as when playing that awful stage in that crazy hard game. Haven't really played the game since I was a kid, though. Maybe I'll dust it off some day and give it another whirl.

Star Ocean 2!! ><

I'm basically at the last boss, but every time I start it up, it plays more like those fight's you're SUPPOSED to lose, lol.

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This for me has to be 7th Force from Gunstar Heroes.

I always have trouble with the handgun anf the crab. Most annoyingly my brothers can both destroy this thing easily.

A few years ago I tried a game called mushihime-sama. It was so hard, not just the boss that's famous for being so hard(Spiritual/Queen Larsa) but that game was like space invaders meets Pikmin on speed for how fast paced and screen-filling it was.

Lastly, and probably the only boss I will never beat is Mike Tyson fromn Mike-Tyson's punch-out. I never played the re-release but I believe there was a similar(identical?) character called Mr. Dream. What made Tyson so hard was that you had to hit him two dozen times before he goes down once, he can hit you to 1/8 of your full energy with one punch and he attacks pretty relentlessly whilst guarding all the time.

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Far too many games will top that list for me, including Final Fantasy 13.
I think the biggest pain is Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. The truth is that the main story is easy to get to and win, but doing all the missions is like pulling teeth. I've had the game for the last 3 years and still can't find the time and patience to do it.

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A creature born from eternal darkness and heavenly light. One single entity, birthed of two opposites. They somehow coexist, to create I, the Lunarian Prince...

Up until recently, I'd shelved Mass Effect 2...not because it was too hard, but completing the Miranda/Jack loyalty missions triggered an unskippable event that forced me to take a side because I didn't have enough renegade/paragon points to tell BOTH of them to stfu. It pissed me off so much I stopped playing the game for half a year.

I ended up editing my save game to get the needed points and found out neither R/P options really give me the opportunity to tell these two off like I reeeeeeeally wanted to.

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I want to play it the original way on the NES but it seems like it's not in the cards. Every time I've tried to play something has gone wrong. Last time the battery (for the save) was dead and it kept losing my game every time I turned it off. I got the brainy idea of leaving it on overnight but the next morning it was blinky screen

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Quote (Blinge Odonata @ 25th May 2011 14:07)

Why don't you just em... Ah nevermind

I'm pretty sure eveyone knows what you're thinking, but it's actually a good idea.

I'm interested in this myself; does anybody know how to create backups of my NES games? I actually have a Famicom and FDS too, so I could even transfer my 14 year old savegames.