I know about ghost&ghoblins and ghouls&ghosts serie.
Any others?
(can enlarge topic to run&gun or slightly similar games too)
(also comment 2nd loop difficulty if any)
platformers that loop
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Re: platformers that loop
The original Castlevania, Haunted Castle, Dracula's Curse, and the X68000 game. The second loop of the U.S. version of Dracula's Curse is rock hard.
Super Mario Bros.
Contra. Probably Super Contra as well, though I don't remember off-hand.
Super Mario Bros.
Contra. Probably Super Contra as well, though I don't remember off-hand.
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The Japanese arcade versions of Tiger Road and Super Contra both have a second loop. Not sure how much harder they get, as I'm only familiar with the non-looping US versions.
Castlevania X68000 keeps getting harder until loop 6.
You take more damage in each loop of Castlevania: The Adventure. At some point (loop 5?), a single hit will kill you.
Super Mario Land. Friggin' Dragonzamazu is now guarded by two Tamaos.
Castlevania X68000 keeps getting harder until loop 6.
You take more damage in each loop of Castlevania: The Adventure. At some point (loop 5?), a single hit will kill you.
Super Mario Land. Friggin' Dragonzamazu is now guarded by two Tamaos.
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Re: platformers that loop
Super Contra's second loops is especially hard. I got to 2-2 once. The added range on the enemies bullets made it quite difficult. I think there's a 2nd loop video somewhere on Nico Nico.
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Re: platformers that loop
Hagane and Battle Raiden, though they're not platformers.
Japanese for "The King of Balls"?Tamaos
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Re: platformers that loop
Thexder (PC-88, 1985) does. 2nd loop is actually easier, as you have your max energy from the 1st.
Jump Bug (arcade, 1981) does too - am pretty sure it just bumps up the difficulty level, but I'm not sure.
Dragon Buster (arcade, 1984) does, I am pretty sure, but maybe the loop isn't from the first round?
Jump Bug (arcade, 1981) does too - am pretty sure it just bumps up the difficulty level, but I'm not sure.
Dragon Buster (arcade, 1984) does, I am pretty sure, but maybe the loop isn't from the first round?
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Re: platformers that loop
knew there were more 
metroid on nes doesn't really loop but you get to keep all your weapons minus energy tank and missiles packs when you start again(to see special end).
metroid on nes doesn't really loop but you get to keep all your weapons minus energy tank and missiles packs when you start again(to see special end).
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Re: platformers that loop
A few more arcade two-loopers:
Hammerin' Harry
J. J. Squawkers
Mystic Warriors
Ken-Go
I think some versions of Sunset Riders loop infinitely. Super Castlevania IV has a pretty milquetoast second loop. They sprinkled in a few more skeletons, bats, and immobile plant things.
Hammerin' Harry
J. J. Squawkers
Mystic Warriors
Ken-Go
I think some versions of Sunset Riders loop infinitely. Super Castlevania IV has a pretty milquetoast second loop. They sprinkled in a few more skeletons, bats, and immobile plant things.
My knowledge of Japanese is exactly zero, I'm afraid. Tamao is an indestructible ball (scholarly article here), so that translation would make sense.JoshF wrote: Japanese for "The King of Balls"?
Re: platformers that loop
Zelda 2 Adventures of Link