Man, I love this game. I call it one of the "lost classics" for the NES because it never became as popular as it should have. There's a wide variety of gameplay, and it shines in almost every area, from Zapper shootouts, to 3-Mazes, detective work, and straight-up platforming. It's also a hefty challenge...very difficult to complete this one without a continue.

There's a bit of strategy to this run, as you need to go shopping every once in a while to replenish your bullets. You have to decide how much time you want to spend earning money, so that you can strike a balance between running fast and running on empty.

Overall, this is one of my cleaner runs, though I'd like to have back the first part of Area 6 (Clara's kidnapping). I lost about 15 seconds from missing a jump that sent me down into a dead-end room. Some other places look like mistakes, but are not, like when I get hit while climbing the stairs. Sometimes it's faster just to run for it and take your lumps.

Hiyo Silver! :)