The video is a critical review of the NES game "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure," highlighting its poor gameplay mechanics, nonsensical objectives, and lack of educational value despite being based on historical figures. The reviewer expresses frustration with the game's confusing controls, unhelpful clues, and random item requirements for progressing. The game is heavily criticized for its lack of quality and is described as one of the worst on the NES, particularly criticizing the developer LJN for consistently producing subpar games.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The game being reviewed is the NES version of "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure".
2. The game was developed by LJN.
3. The game is based on the 1989 film "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure".
4. The plot of the game involves finding and returning historical figures to their correct time periods.
5. The game has a unique "time circuit" system for traveling through time.
6. The game has a phone book system for selecting historical figures to contact.
7. The game has a variety of items that can be collected, including a textbook that explodes.
8. The game has a dialogue system that allows players to interact with non-playable characters.
9. The game has a map system that allows players to navigate the game world.
10. The game has a variety of historical figures that can be found, including Rembrandt, Julius Caesar, and Cleopatra.
11. The game has a unique "bait" system for luring out historical figures.
12. The game has a "war zone" system that allows players to travel to different areas of the game world.
13. The game has a variety of sound effects, including a jumping sound and a falling sound.
14. The game has a unique "scenery" system that allows players to explore different environments.
15. The game has a "Nintendo Power" guide that provides hints and tips for playing the game.
16. The game has a reputation for being one of the worst games on the NES.
17. The game was released in 1991.
18. The game is a side-scrolling action-adventure game.
19. The game has a unique "rule" system that changes throughout the game.
20. The game has a " credits" system that rewards players for completing certain tasks.
Note: Some of the facts may be mentioned multiple times in the text, but I have only listed each fact once in the above list.