SavatoX
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Story
Silver Surfer: Galactus! Why have you summoned me?

Galactus: I have need of you, Surfer. This universe is threatened from beyond.

Silver Surfer: Beyond?

Galactus: The evil forces of the Magik Domain are almost upon us! Only by recovering the Cosmic Device can all be saved!

Silver Surfer: And if I refuse?

Galactus: You must not. Upon this, all life depends.

Depth, Addictiveness, and Difficulty
This game isn't very big, but it's a pretty addictive game. As with most other NES games, I'll probably play it more and get good at it and perhaps be able to play this game without save-stating. This Contra-hard game is relentless in its bullet hells. One hit on your massive board, and you die instantly and go back to the last invisible checkpoint you passed. Your best chance is by "using the turbo button." You'll probably be seeing the death screen more often than not. Because in certain parts, it's almost impossible to get through unscathed. And as the Angry Video Game Nerd stated, it would be easier to dodge rain in a thunderstorm than to play this game. Still, I only gave it a 9 because the patterns can be memorized. And the fact that Touhou can prepare you for such bullet hells.

Graphics & Sound
The graphics themselves also add to the extreme difficulty of this game. Certain projectiles blend in with the background and can kill you unexpectedly. The background will often misguide you as well, making you think that what you're charging into is open space, but the game registers it as running into a brick wall. Still, the graphics themselves aren't bad for an NES game. The soundtrack however, is somewhat disappointing. It doesn't have different music for every stage, it just repeats the same track throughout the entire game. Even though it's a great track, it gets a little repetitive at the end. I'm not even going to take a crack at the good sound effects, for obvious reasons.

Overall
Just because a game is hard, that doesn't mean it's a bad game. Silver Surfer is a prime example of this. Although it's extremely touchy, it's a pretty addictive game. The game was a bit short though, and it loses major points for that. But its story, addictiveness, difficulty, and graphics all make up for its shortness. This legendary challenge will always remain a fun game, when it isn't relentlessly punishing us.

Red Paragoomba

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starwars293
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This is a good game i've never played really. After reading it, I probably might try it

For the review, try not to mix the Depth, Difficulty and all that stuff. Try making it separate so it could be easier to read. Other then that, it's a good review

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catfight09
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Silver Surfer..... it wouldn't perhaps be the same "Silver Surfer" from the Fantastic Four.

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pacman1755
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I hate Silver Surfer. I can safely say that the character itself is good, but the games...no, just no. Its not good. At all.

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