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NES Hydlide (USA) in 09:07.32 by Phil C.M. (aka. inzult).
AVI file via BitTorrent (size: 10.54 MB, length: 09:53)
FCEU movie (.fcm) (date: 2007-01-04)
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Submission #1304 — Author's comments
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Rating: 5.1 (21 votes)
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- Takes damage to save time
- Genre: RPG
Hydlide is an old and somewhat notorious game, mostly because it has very strange gameplay mechanics. For the first part of the game, walking consumes health, and the character must stop every now and then to regain it.

This one of the few games (the only one?) where the level grinding sequences are actually entertaining, while the boss fights aren't. Hitting a boss decreases your own health as well as the boss's, after which there is much waiting for more health until you can hit him again.

It was suggested that this movie be published with a "Music from Hell" warning label.


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