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1. This run and gun game wasn't so hard when you used the famous "30 lives" Konami Code, but it was very difficult with only three lives. What is the name of this classic 1987 release?
2. You play as Arthur trying to save a princess from Satan himself. One hit and you were naked; two and you were dead. After conquering the final boss you find out that you have to play the entire game all over again. What is the name of this Capcom release?
3. This shoot 'em up game was based around a comic book character. Choose a level and alternate between vertical and horizontal stages. What is the name of this brutal 1990 release, where touching anything on screen would kill you, including the floor or ceiling?
4. This game spawned a huge number of sequels and spin-offs, but the original game by Capcom was considered brutally difficult. Choose a stage and fight a robot master at the end of each, and then finally go after Dr. Wily in what classic release?
5. Your heroes Rash and Zitz must fight to find their friend Pimple in this beat 'em up game. The game became nearly impossible when you invited a friend to play along, since you could damage each other with your attacks. What is the name of this game released by Rare in 1991?
6. Capitalizing on the hugely popular cartoon franchise of the same name, this NES game by Ultra was notorious for it's fiendish "dam level" and maze-like overhead driving stages. What is the name of this totally bodacious game?
7. You play as a Crocodile Dundee-esque hero in this game where you must fight alligators with your bare hands and dodge grenades in a jeep to try and rescue your girlfriend. What is the name of this game, which combined beat 'em up, driving, and shooting stages?
8. This game had your hero entering a castle to fight hordes of zombies, medusa heads and hunchbacks with his trusty whip. Bosses included The Mummy and the Frankenstein Monster. What is the name of this game that borrowed from nearly every classic horror movie?
9. Your hero, Ryu Hayabusa, must fight through stage after stage using his lightning fast reflexes and katana blade to cut through enemies. Brutal enemy re-spawning made this game notoriously difficult. What is the name of this Tecmo release?
10. The true successor to an NES classic, this game was originally only released in Japan, but later released in the United States on a Super Nintendo compilation cartridge. What is the name of this mysterious sequel?
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