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''The Adventures of Bayou Billy'' is a Video Game released in 1989 by Konami for the NES . It was released in Japan as '''''Mad City''''' in 1988 . It consists of three distinct playing styles: shooting (optionally allowing the use of a Zapper ), a side-scrolling Beat 'em Up , and a third-person driving section. Unfortunately, all three modes (especially the side-scroller) were not well executed, and the game remained unpopular among gamers, despite Konami 's record of hit titles on the NES . During its release, Konami hyped the game, including a commercial with a live actor playing Bayou Billy, and went as far to sign a deal with Archie Comics . Part of the game's unpopularity was due to a rather high difficulty level, making the game very hard to beat. Strangely, the Japanese release featured a much easier difficulty. The box art for the original Japanese release featured a hero who looked a lot like Paul Hogan , star of the '' Crocodile Dundee '' movies. The American box art is redrawn, the hero looking like a longhaired hillbilly, likely to avoid a lawsuit. The plot of the hero rescuing a kidnapped girlfriend from a mobster is also similar to that of ''Crocodile Dundee II''. STAGES The game consists of 9 stages, taking place in New Orleans, Louisiana , and the surrounding area. Stage 1 - Bayou's Backyard A side-scrolling stage near Billy's Bayou Bungalow . Stage 2 - Deep in the heart of the Dixie Swamp A shooting stage. Stage 3 - Gator Alley A side-scrolling stage. Stage 4 - I-10 , the road to New Orleans A driving stage. Stage 5 - Superdome Drive A driving stage. Stage 6 - The French Quater (Ooo-La-La!) A side-scrolling stage. Stage 7 - Gordon's Gateway (AKA: Murderer's Row) A shooting stage. Stage 8 - Hitman's Yard A side-scrolling stage. Stage 9 - The Perilous Plantation Parlor A side-scrolling stage. BAYOU BILLY IN OTHER MEDIA Archie Comics published a comic book series called "The Adventures of Bayou Billy". It used some characters from the game and added some new characters. Billy was made a Widower , and his girlfriend's name was changed from Annabelle Bon Vivant to Annabel Lee. The series does not fit into the game's continuity or backstory and is considered an Alternate Universe . It ran for 5 issues. The game also received some amount of exposure on the popular video game-themed cartoon series, , where Bayou Billy (modeled somewhat like Crocodile Dundee ) appeared in two episodes, the first of which was devoted to him. Adding a bit of personal history for the title character, Captain N (Kevin) apparently never finished the game despite his best efforts. PACKAGING ARTWORK |
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