Videogame Review, Hogan’s Alley for the Nintendo Entertainment System (w/ 3rd-Party Zapper Controller)

Videogame Review, Hogan’s Alley for the Nintendo Entertainment System (w/ 3rd-Party Zapper Controller)

I’ve found something new.  On eBay, for the 3rd-party zapper controller, it says (on many eBay seller listings) that the light gun controller has a specific design for Duck Hunt.  Other NES games are hazards of vague estimation.  For a controller that isn’t exactly “the” controller, Hogan’s Alley does have an impressive mark of programming.  The shots work about 75% of the time.  Not bad!  Not bad for a less-than-official “controller” of sorts.  I’ve seen worse; trust me.  Game B is the best game to play; Game A is modest but unfair on challenge; Game C is corny, silly, and ridiculous to boot, especially with my TV.  My brand new “old” TV increases the gameplay depending on brightness and contrast of TV screen.  Of course, I consider a great deal of Hogan’s Alley as a funny distraction.  Some graphics in the game are so foul that they make me laugh.  For example, you can see a bland, boring building with a plain white sign that says “Gun Shop” and you know it’s a gun shop.  It’s an interesting detail with small evidence of opinion.  I’m playing Hogan’s Alley on a brand new NES Top Loader that has seen better days.  A Nintendo Entertainment System is a physical library of electronics.  Even the Nintendo Switch, while “new”, still must have reference to physical objects and items.  Hogan’s Alley can be called a “vice city” if you mind the expression.  Grand Theft Auto Vice City is now a vintage, old, retro video game you remember from the Playstation 2 days.  If not, just keep in mind that the Playstation 2 does have its share of issues.  Videogame consoles with “disc” or “CD-ROM” must have a reaching laser that heats data out for display of entertainment.  Xbox, Playstation 2, and Nintendo Gamecube were unequal contenders for the crown of best shooters.  The Nintendo Entertainment System is much, much older.  It’s an example of 80’s/90’s technology.  My brand new “old” TV works very well for its age.  Hogan’s Alley is so ridiculous and romantic that you may call it a “chick flick” for all aggressive gamers.  The shooting action is fun although I feel awkward from the uncommon misfire.  From my understanding, a common thing can consume more than half of a system of general things.  What you must remember is that the moments of poor controls are more frequent than rare.  Game C is especially difficult to put my finger on.  My plastic gun controller is a toy that’s a suggested use for Duck Hunt; and, while Hogan’s Alley isn’t terrible with the less-than-official device, it doesn’t technically qualify.  It’s just more of a fun amusement than quality performance.  That’s okay for this case.  Sometimes, I’m too good for a game and need bad controls for a smile.  I like having the real, imaginary feeling of losing once in a while.  Game B does test the limits of the 3rd-party zapper controller much, much better.  It’s so much better!  In fact, Game B is like “2 Ducks” if you know what I mean.  I can’t tell you that Hogan’s Alley is a really great game yet.  I’m going to try finding a better light gun controller and see where things go.  Rest in peace my duck.

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