Review GigaDeathNullGolem 2/5 · Jul 2, 2023
Subpar 2.5D Beat 'em Up with some lightgun and racing bonus stages.
The original game is known as Mad City and supposedly it has multiple endings and has far less difficulty. Somewhere along the line, Konami decided it would be a good idea to localize a US Release of this that was inspired by the movie Crocodile Dundee I guess, and we get Bayou Billy a seemingly jack--of-all-genres action hit for NES... …
The original game is known as Mad City and supposedly it has multiple endings and has far less difficulty. Somewhere along the line, Konami decided it would be a good idea to localize a US Release of this that was inspired by the movie Crocodile Dundee I guess, and we get Bayou Billy a seemingly jack--of-all-genres action hit for NES... At it's core it's a beat 'em up that play and looks a bit like P.O.W - Prisoners of War its probably the most tedious and difficult beat 'em up i've played in years though.
Enemies have different attacks, ranges and movement patterns, you tend to fight more than one enemy at a time and that makes it so tough.
The light gun bonus stage was pretty good I thought, even if generic. The driving bonus stage however just sucks. it's timed and you not only have to watch out for obstacles on the road but there are also helicopters that fly by to drop bombs on you. Losing a life per wreck is a pretty serious penalty, here!
Swap the Vegemite on burnt toast for some creole and glitched fists in Bayou Billy!
Overall, this wasn't worth playing but it was short. Really no aspect of the game is good in any way. It flickers all over the place because you fight too many enemies. It doesn't or look especially outstanding. It's way too stupid hard. The story is hokey and couldn't be more banal. The bonus stages are interesting to look at but don't make it more fun. It's funny to think that this is an unlicensed Crocodile Dundee beat 'em up, and i mean, it basically is.