10 Games You Couldn't Finish Without The Manual

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Publicado 2024-07-09
Though they're often seen as nothing more than a place for health and safety warnings or booklets full of notes, video game manuals can also contain rather crucial information about the game - sometimes so crucial that it's actually required reading for anyone who wants to beat the game! Here are 10 Games You Couldn't Finish Without The Manual.

VO: Peter Austin (@ThatPeterAustin)
Script: Kiki McIntyre (@Kiki_Can_Do_It)
Video Editor: John Gressley (@mister_blakk)

#Pokemon #Tunic #SonicTheHedgehog

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Todos los comentarios (21)
  • @r.lum.r
    Man, Startropocs was my favorite game on the NES, and it warms my heart to see it mentioned. Dipping that letter in water to get the code absolutely blew my mind as a kid
  • @MuddMaxx
    Kings Quest VI. Needed the manual to solve the cliff riddles. It was a form of copyright protection.
  • @hipsteralex6761
    Renting metal gear solid and not having the back of the case was quite the thing in 1998.
  • @SorcererLance
    5:25 - Mmh... I dunno about this one, I feel you would've EVENTUALLY bumped into a larger bubble while fumbling around underwater, either by accident or curiosity, and notice there's a unique sound and animation Sonic does with him having his mouth wide open in that brief moment... Source: my childhood memories playing this game in the 90's and not having read the manual back then I would've instead suggested Sonic 2 for the Game Gear/Master System's manual telling you that you NEEDED to collect all the Emeralds (that aren't in special stages for once) before you can even remotely attempt to rescue Tails... or you'll default to the sad ending implying you let him down and you're seeing his memory in the stars implying he's dead... and what's more, if you don't have any Continues after a Game Over, the game TAKES AWAY any Emeralds you did collect to practically buy a Continue, dooming your playthrough to be the bad ending.
  • @PJ_TheAverageGamer
    Police Quest. You couldn't progress without the locker code in the manual that was the score for the football game on the weekend or matching a mug shot with a name. You also needed it when taking someone to jail and giving the code for why you arrested them.
  • @GarryLarryBarry
    I can't imagine people coulden't work out the bubbles in Sonic, can't remember what thought back in the day too long ago.
  • @matteste
    Man, manuals is something that I miss something fierce from the old days of gaming. I mean, even if you get something physical, it usually contains nothing of note these days compared to the bibles we used to get.
  • @Chris-kf1sf
    I rented Startropics as a kid, went through EVERY frequency on the radio tuner to find the right one when the time came until I found the one.
  • @Ennahdee
    Wasn't there an old Idiana Jones game that had a password system in the manual required to advance? Or something? I don't remember clearly
  • @minorjoystudios
    Then there's the Sierra Leisure Suit Larry games, where you couldn't even start the game without the manual.
  • @dylanogg347
    05:29: Being a Speedy Little Mammal who eats Hula-Hoops and always finishes first.
  • @mjdf122
    Metal Gear Solid Meryl Codec Number good times calling everyone on the Codec to get her number without using the back of the manual/case
  • @PeterDahu
    Konami released an NES game called Where in Time is Carmen San Diego? The game included a whole book that you needed to use to solve the various historical riddles and catch Carmen in the correct time period.
  • @starlimitz2
    There is also Wolfenstein 3D, which is pretty impossible to 100% without the manual showing you the death maze's horrifying combination of secrets!
  • I just went through Tunic for the first time this week. Such a great game, and I was hoping it would get a mention here. I actually bought the version WITH a physical manual, but thankfully I read the bit on the first page saying "maybe don't read this until you've played" It's such a great experience when you don't know what's going on!
  • @curtisholland16
    Pretty cool list. I'm sure there are several other old games that you needed to manual for but Legacy of the Wizard is definitely one of them lol
  • @REzado63
    Not a Manual but the game of the game case on metal gear gives meryls frequency. Took me forever to find that back in the day 😭
  • @SoCalJellybean
    I still have all my old huge game guides, and will break them out on occasion just to reread and enjoy the pictures! I miss those thick strategy guides!