Grappling hook games (Bionic Commando, etc.)

Damocles · Post by **Damocles** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 4:31 pm

I really like the concept, and am looking for more options. So far I've found:

Aquales
Bionic Commando (durrr)
Batman (Gameboy)
Batman Returns (Master System, Game Gear)
Mega Turrican
Phantom 2040 (Genny, SNES)
Tekkaman Blade (Gameboy)
Uhihare Kiwase (SP?)(SNES)

Any good ones I'm missing?

njiska · Post by **njiska** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 4:35 pm

Well, there will be Grapple Buggy (XBLA or XBLIG), if Nate can get it released.

http://www.mommysbestgames.com/grapplebuggy.html

Drum · Post by **Drum** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 4:53 pm

Chain Dive
Roc n Rope (this was by the guy who did BC, before BC)
Bunch of Spider-Man games, ofc - vs Kingpin on Genny, Deadly Foes on SNES
Earthworm Jim
Ninja Five-O is amazing, make damn sure you play that if you haven't.
The GG Shinobi has a ninja with a grappling hook
Bunch of Metroid games - Super and the Primes

KennyMan666 · Post by **KennyMan666** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 5:34 pm

Damocles wrote:Uhihare Kiwase (SP?)(SNES)

That's Umihara Kawase, for Super Famicom, with the sequel Umihara Kawase Shun (and later updated rerelease Second Edition) for PlayStation. Shun Second Edition got a horrible PSP port in Umihara Kawase Portable, and both games got a fantastic DS port in the collection with the not at all clunky title Umihara Kawase Shun Second Edition Kanzenban, even including some extra fields for Shun.

(yes, I love Umihara Kawase to death, can you tell?)

Super Secret Ninja is a very small freeware game all about ninja roping through stages without being spotted, and Wire Hand Redux is another little freeware where your only goal is to climb as high up as possible using only a grappling hook.

Mega Man Zero 2 had a weapon that you could also use as a grappling hook in most places.

I hear Just Cause and sequel have a fair share of grappling hook, as well.

njiska · Post by **njiska** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 5:37 pm

KennyMan666 wrote:
Damocles wrote:Uhihare Kiwase (SP?)(SNES)
Mega Man Zero 2 had a weapon that you could also use as a grappling hook in most places.

Yeah and it was a right bastard to use because if you didn't hit with the tip, you fell.

Should also add Akumajo Dracula (SFC)/Super Castlevania IV (SNES)

TransatlanticFoe · Post by **TransatlanticFoe** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:35 pm

Super Turrican 2 has the same grappling concept as Mega Turrican.

Strider77 · Post by **Strider77** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:38 pm

I love grapple hooks!

Lost Planet is another one.

I just picked up Umihara Kawase Shun (Second Edition).

SunJammer · Post by **SunJammer** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 7:01 pm

another grappling game by the guy who did roc 'n rope and bionic commando: konami's Arumana no Kiseki for the famicom disk system

and don't forget pretty much every zelda game post-link to the past. I just finished twilight princess and if i never see another hookshot it'll be too soon

BIL · Post by **BIL** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 7:02 pm

njiska wrote:Should also add Akumajo Dracula (SFC)/Super Castlevania IV (SNES)

Bloodlines / Vampire Killer would also be worth a mention in that case, since the whip character can grapple onto and swing from nearly any overhead surface. Besides mobility this doubles as an attack, with the player damaging enemies on contact. It's fun to kill and/or evade stuff by swinging right through it.

edit: also, not a "grappling hook" per se, but Dynamite Headdy has a pretty nice hook and swing mechanic.

Daigohji · Post by **Daigohji** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 7:07 pm

Tenchu. The series hasn't aged well in terms of its controls, but can still be fun. Wrath of Heaven was probably the high point of the series.

Mark of the Ninja. I bought this recent release on XBLA today. It looks great and has some interesting stealth mechanics. Its grappling is limited to specific grapple points, but there's plenty of them.

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:37 pm

Faussete Amour
Generations Lost
Chakan

Illyrian · Post by **Illyrian** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:40 pm

I wanna be the Guy: EVO edition

louisg · Post by **louisg** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:48 pm

Would every Spiderman game qualify?

Obiwanshinobi · Post by **Obiwanshinobi** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:52 pm

Pandora's Tower
I-Ninja
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (in a way, and maybe Dawn of Mana too, but PS2 just doesn't have enough RAM to do much with Havoc; Onimusha 3 has got the whip thing as well, but I don't know if there's any grappling hook style exploration to it; last but not least, one of the brush techniques in Ōkami is of this kind)
Probably one of the Jak & Daxter games.
Possibly WarioWare, Inc.
Maybe Haven: Call of the King (I doubt it's good to be honest).
Doesn't Sonic Heroes have some mechanics of this kind?
There's a device in The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages that allows you to swap places with some creatures and objects.

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:50 pm

What about that PC-Engine game with the spring-like guy? Forget what it's called...

Also he doesn't have a grappling hook, but Comix Zone often has that kind of a feel. Lots of hand-over-hand maneuvering about on pipes, jumping long distances, etc.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 11:50 pm

Did Hagane have a grappling hook? I'm not positive on that one...

Lordstar · Post by **Lordstar** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 11:59 pm

just saw a video of the nintendo Wii U mini game which has samus in and has a grapple feature.

Op Intensify · Post by **Op Intensify** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:01 am

PENDULUMECA (Flash browser game)

BIL · Post by **BIL** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:01 am

BulletMagnet wrote:Did Hagane have a grappling hook? I'm not positive on that one...

Hagane crossed my mind too, but its harpoon weapon is strictly a fire into ceiling -> pull character up deal, rather like Mega Man 4's Wire addon.

Damocles · Post by **Damocles** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:12 am

No mention of Star/Rubber Saver. The shame.

Obiwanshinobi · Post by **Obiwanshinobi** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:39 am

I actually own The Adventures of Star Saver, but didn't even think of it this time. Is this game weird.
Speaking of mechs, I wouldn't be surprised if Metal Warriors had something like that. Or The NewZealand Story for that matter.
As far as quality is concerned, best grappling hooks in 2D are in ChainDive and Ninja Five-O.

Drum · Post by **Drum** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:56 am

Wait, are we just listing games that might have a grappling hook now?

Anyway: It's by no means a good game but Home Improvement for snes has a gh.

jepjepjep · Post by **jepjepjep** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:27 am

Ganryu on the Neo has a grappling hook.

Gespenst · Post by **Gespenst** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 11:39 am

Apparently there's a mod that allow you to grapple VERY far in Just Cause 2. And I think Mercenaries 2 have it too, but only limited for hijacking a helicopter.

Herr Schatten · Post by **Herr Schatten** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:41 pm

I think the movie tie-in Batman games from Ocean had a mechanic like that. They were a bit crappy, though. (Hugely successful nonetheless.)

Drum · Post by **Drum** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:26 pm

Oh yeah, the original Atari 2600 Spider Man has pretty impressive web mechanics for such a fossil:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZzGaFiyezY

Leader Bee · Post by **Leader Bee** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 10:40 pm

One of your team in the Lost Vikings 2 gets a uses a grapple ability.

shmuppyLove · Post by **shmuppyLove** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 10:42 pm

Paperboy

Post by **Shatterhand** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:52 am

Worms Armageddon.

Lots of people play with infinite ninja ropes, and say you can only attack from a rope. It makes the game very interesting.

And lots of Batman games also have strong grappling hook mechanics, like the aforementioned Batman from Ocean, and Batman Returns on Mega-Drive. The first Batman for Mega-Drive, by Sunsoft, also had a grappling hook, but I don't remember if you could swing from it. This always made me think that developers who made Batman games actually wanted to work in Spider-Man games.

drauch · Post by **drauch** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:39 pm

Arumana no Kiseki (The Miracle of Almana) for the Famicom Disk System. Early Konami title with music from the duder who did Castlevania. Very unforgiving game, but it's quite unique and has a killer soundtrack. I got my copy for about 20 bucks, so it's not too difficult to get a hold of.

shmups.system11.org

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