If you're a stone-cold psychopath whose masochistic gaming tendencies push you away from ... well, normal-people games and into the cold embrace of impossible games, then the unavailability of an English port for Takeshi's Challenge has probably been a sore point for you. We probably shouldn't encourage your self-destruction, but you should know that a few kind souls have translated the bizarre NES title for your localized enjoyment.
The localization comes from ROM modder KingMike (via Tiny Cartridge). Before looking into acquiring the game, though, we'd suggest you also find an English language strategy guide to help you, because this game was made by the Devil.
Reader Comments (21)
Posted: Dec 29th 2011 3:17AM DigitallKaos said
Challenge Accepted.
Posted: Dec 29th 2011 12:12PM TaengtheHero said
@DigitallKaos Ikr? Someone tells me a game's too hard, that means I Have to go and see for myself. Same thing with Demon's Souls and Dark Souls.
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Posted: Dec 29th 2011 3:19AM StrikeMan said
As JC Fletcher points out on the Tiny Cartridge page, there is still a karaoke section of the game, which would be hard enough on its own before you even factor in trying to set up a mic with your emulator.
Game Center CX's episode featuring this game is a bit of classic and I salute both Arino for getting through this title and KingMike for translating it for us.
Game Center CX's episode featuring this game is a bit of classic and I salute both Arino for getting through this title and KingMike for translating it for us.
Posted: Dec 29th 2011 9:01AM TheRedComet said
@StrikeMan
Arino has like the best attitude of anyone I've seen- the man doesn't wig out when he hits a rough spot, he laughs it off and keeps going.
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Arino has like the best attitude of anyone I've seen- the man doesn't wig out when he hits a rough spot, he laughs it off and keeps going.
Posted: Dec 29th 2011 3:55AM Modestdust said
I'll just jump 10000 times at the start screen and I'll be done.
Posted: Dec 29th 2011 4:18AM Shockwave said
Level 1:
You're Dead.
Game Over
You're Dead.
Game Over
Posted: Dec 29th 2011 4:41AM Azurist said
Winning this game was never a possibility. The best you can hope it that you...
DON'T GET ELIMINATED!
DON'T GET ELIMINATED!
Posted: Dec 29th 2011 5:23AM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
@Azurist
And now here's Guy LeDouche!
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And now here's Guy LeDouche!
Posted: Dec 29th 2011 8:31AM Mach2 said
@Yongousen
I don't know if you're being sarcastic or not, but this reminds me: I said this same thing about Battletoads. I remember beating that infernal hoverbike section when I was seven, and it didn't seem like such a challenge in retrospect. Then I played it again and wondered how my preteen brain could handle it without smashing every controller in the house.
I don't know if you're being sarcastic or not, but this reminds me: I said this same thing about Battletoads. I remember beating that infernal hoverbike section when I was seven, and it didn't seem like such a challenge in retrospect. Then I played it again and wondered how my preteen brain could handle it without smashing every controller in the house.
Posted: Dec 29th 2011 8:36AM squareballref said
Such difficulty........we were warned......we didn't listen.......WE DIDN'T LISTEN!
Posted: Dec 29th 2011 9:24AM ShadowXIII said
Oh wow, I beat this *years* ago.
Posted: Dec 29th 2011 10:10AM (Unverified) said
has AVGN beat this game yet?
Posted: Dec 29th 2011 10:18AM Duke said
Tempting...but I don't need a hole in my wall.
Posted: Dec 29th 2011 10:26AM (Unverified) said
@Duke lol or a smashed gamepad but dam weren't those nes pads almost impossible to break? ps3 game controllers are like glass compared to those indestructible things.
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Posted: Dec 29th 2011 10:21AM ouenwoof said
Now you can play one of the worst games featured on Gamecenter CX...in English!
Posted: Dec 29th 2011 11:50AM milespieri said
So, is this somehow related to that 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano show 'Takeshi's Castle'?
Posted: Dec 29th 2011 12:32PM Courtney said
After reading the Wikipedia article on this, it sounds like they were actually trying some interesting stuff, even if they were also being needlessly cruel to the player. Having platforming, hang gliding, exploration, divorce, karaoke, gambling and GTA style violence against anyone. That's ambitious, even if it ended up being flawed.
Posted: Dec 29th 2011 12:32PM pluupy said
I don't get it. What is this game? Is it as bad as E.T. or something?






