In the Japanese version, one of the voice samples was "Ganbare!" Which roughly translates to "Go for it!"

"Bomberman" would be another good history video.

This game with its weird controls and sound effects fascinated me as a kid. It was in an arcade right next to me granma's house and I really sucked at it!

Great video! Crazy Climber and Rally X were the 2 very first arcades I saw and played, around 1981, here in Spain, I was like 6. I fell in love with them immediately.

In these crazy times, content like this makes my day... Even at 5am.

Nice deep cut. I remember loving this arcade at the Ground Round.

Brings back memories of getting in trouble for being late to dinner because I was really good at this game at my local arcade... 8 on the Break in Dunellen, NJ. The arcade is still there today. Thank you for the memories... particularly this game.

Bought the game on my Nintendo Switch recently (half price from the Eshop sale) and I already love it. (The Arcade Archives/Hamster version also let's you cheat a bit by adding in up to 6 lives.) Indeed a very underrated classic. (The balloon music is nice too.) Hard to believe it was made by the creator of Bomberman.

This game is a long forgotten gem that not too many video game players nowadays remember. I remember that there was this TINY arcade near my house that had about 10 machines in it, and this was one of them. I have so many memories of this little arcade, and I still remember being amazed when I walked in the door, and this machine, "Berzerk" started yelling out, "STOP THE HUMANOID!!! INTRUDER ALERT! INTRUDER ALERT!". I grew up loving these machines and still think fondly of them today. Also, when I was a kid, in the early 70's, my mother was in a bowling league. She would usually take me with her, and I would bring along a bag full of stuff to keep myself occupied while she bowled. They had an arcade in the bowling alley, and I used to spend a ton of time in there. I would ask my mother for quarters, and I would usually get one dollar. I had to figure out how to stretch those four quarters. Once they were gone, I still wanted to play the games, but didn't have the cash. BUT, what I did do was study each game, go back to my bag of busy-work stuff, pull out the construction paper, pens, and crayons, and I would design and build BOARD GAMES of the games I wanted to play. I usually made them solo games, because there usually was no one to play them with. I would figure out a rule set, and just.. make these board games. In the 70's, I ended up with this entire shelf full of video game board games that I had made. And these games were often quite complex. They weren't "role and move to race to the end games" that most kids designed. These were complete simulations of the video games complete with rules and charts and everything to govern movement of everything, and random chance events. Everything in these games worked just like their video game counterparts. I often had trouble convincing anyone my age to play the two player versions of these games with me simply because they were too complex for most of the kids I knew. The rule books for some of them were up to 10-20 hand written pages.

(01:39) The building thing reminds me of *Rampage* .. one of my favorite arcade games.

This game would be amazing in VR

Just finished watching. I'm glad I did!

Another well done vid, Patman! Love when a new video of yours shows up in my subscription feed!

I first played this in Fun City (a Arcade in Ft. Smith, AR) back in 1983 I was 6 at the time when I played this. This was my first game that I rage quit on, but fell in love with it as a adult via MAME. I have yet to see another cab in the wild since the last time I played it in 1984. I also knew of one kid that had the 2600 version of the game, but he would not let any one play it saying that only Atari Club members can play it (my first run in with a video game elitist/snob.)

As a teen I always marveled at the players who could get to the top. Never knew Bally had a home console system. I really enjoy the thorough attention you give to obscure but important games of the arcade golden age.

Remember playing this in the arcade. It was very hot for a while. When Donkey Kong came out, we all saw the ape and the company name with Ni as the first too letters and assumed it was the same company.

6:45 Oh my god, did he just get laid?! LMAO!!

Yeah. The first time I saw Crazy Climber, there were three or four arcade units lined up next to one another in a relatively small arcade. This was so long ago, and such an early memory in my childhood, that I misinterpreted what I was seeing as some insane guy who had decided to crawl along railroad tracks (which technically makes better sense than somebody being able to reach from story to story). It wasn't until I got my hands on a Nichibutsu collection for PS1 that I realized the same company had made the first arcade game I'd ever played (Moon Cresta). I think I did pretty well to make it to the final wave as a kid who could barely form a permanent memory. I was wondering if you'd mention how CC on the 2600 was a fanclub exclusive. A friend of mine at school actually lent me that cartridge. I had to be impressed at the effort they put into a game that they knew would only see very limited sales.

I had totally forgotten about this game but of course I loved it when I was 10 in 1980. Thanks for the walk down memory lane!

I wasn't "crazy" about this at the time but definitely got a lot of my quarters!

One of the Most unique and special classic Games ! great video

One of the best channels on KZfaq! I look forward to each new installment. Thanks Patman!

Absolutely love your channel. I just start your videos playlist and let it roll while I do things around the house.

I'm not sure if you or Game Sack is my favourite game channel. I look forward to all of your videos.

Love the timbre of your voice. Easy to listen to.

I was unaware of several of the versions you presented here. Thanks for another excellent video!

Somehow missed this one back in the 80s but love to see it on this awesome channel.

Loved this game back in the day. I still own the entex table top. It was surprisingly decent. Glad to see you covering this. I was definitely obsessed back in the day.😊

Thanks for the video! I have vague memories of this game and never thought I would see it again.

There was nothing like the feeling I got when I had a good rhythm going; left, right, left, right, and was making good progress up the building. I never did make it to the top but I had a lot of fun playing it while cursing those people throwing flower pots on my head. Thanks for another great review, Patman~!

I had an Apple II clone of Crazy Climber called Ape Escape (no relation to the later Playstation franchise). It was fun, but I was never much good at it. According to my older brother, they had this game at our local bowling alley when it first came out, and there was a guy who came in a lot to play it who always brought his own custom grips for the joysticks. Wish I could’ve seen that. Thanks for the vid! Always happy to see new content from you.

Crazy Climber was (still is) one of my favourite arcade games - what a great video to a great video game 👍👏👍👏

Never realized how similar this is to the TI-99/4A game "Alpiner" (Substituting the buildings for mountains). Thanks, as always, for yet another entertaining video (especially now, with Mame keeping me occupied during quarantine)

I used to LOVE this game. It was amongst my all time favorites. Always had the high score in my town.

Love your channel plus its very rare to hear a American talk about all uk micro pc versions of games Which being a brit I love btw, u r awesome Pat.

This was one of my favorite games back in the day (along with Tron).

Na na na na na na pat man did it again. Thank you for the video

I was today years old when I learned that the second Bartzilla minigame from Bart's Nightmare is basically just Crazy Climber.

i remember it in the arcade, it was hard- arcade hard, i also have a large atari2600 box mock-up in my room. good content- well done

There is also a nod to Crazy Climber within the game Lollipop Chainsaw during the arcade stage.

Awesome video as always :)

Great job as always👍

Love these videos!

I was pleased to find Crazy Climber in the wild last year

This was one of my favorites at the arcade

Never did play this game. Great video as always.

This brought back memories!

Love the videos and appreciate the occasional stern reference

I absolutely love that you referenced Beetlejuice with his answer could be wonderful

I always hit up Crazy Climber when I visit home and me and my childhood friends hit the retro arcade Pinball Palace in PA. I think Crazy Climber made me curse more than any other arcade game. As for various ports, I think I remember a Commodore 64 version being released. I could be wrong, maybe you can confirm. Excellent video.

Wake up smoke a fat spliff and listen to this. I love this guy.

I loved this game so much i actually wrote a letter to NICHIBUTSU at age 14 letting them know

Wow.......I played sooooooo much Crazy Climber back in the day. I didn't even know about the Playstation version, so will definitely have to check that one out since it's on PSN for the PS3.

I loved Moon Cresta, but when you mentioned the first game that featured a climbing man, I thought of The Price Is Right with the yodeling mountain climber game.

A fascinating tale about the cult classic game, Crazy Climber. Hope to see a video on another Nichibutsu game, Terra Cresta.

I have seen this game before, but overlooked it.

Really loved Moon Cresta. Played that one a lot.

LOVED Crazy Climber!

Hey Pat! Crazy Climber II is now available on the US Switch eShop via the Arcade Archives series

I don’t recall seeing this back in the day but was lucky to find an arcade at a Freeplay a year or so ago. It takes a bit to get the knack of the controls but very unique and creative! I saw about it on Johns Arcade. On a side note, anyone know if John will come out with new content or has a quit other than his podcast?

And of course a lot of these were converted to crazy kongs hence the different sound FX because crazy kong used the crazy climber sound FX. When I first tried this game I just couldn't handle the controls and I assume that was one of it's downfalls-a lack of intuitive gameplay. Like the video says once the controls click it's great but back in the day we were used to left,right and fire.

Quite a unique game. Very original. The control scheme is very good but takes time to learn. Didn t know the existence of some ports. Must try

When reaching King Kong in the first version, the monkey uses the same sample that Mario uses in Monkey Donkey, realised the year after, when he jumps. HIYAaaaaa

Wow never knew about the PSone version- looks good!

I had no idea there were so many versions of this game!!

sooo many memories. Bandai released a handheld version of this game in 1982 .

Great video. I’m going to have to find that game. I’m embarrassed to say I have never played Crazy Climber.

Love it, next you should do Crack Down 1989 Sega!

My all time favourite arcade, together with Gyruss. Tons of coins and I finally made it only twice to the last building. Never to the top of it though.

This game has a striking resemblance to the Bartzilla skyscraper climbing sequence in The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare.

The controls are actually pretty hilarious

This reminds me... 3 Cheers for Jermaine..and noo, I'm not talking about of Jackson5 fame but rather--> Mon July 22, 2019 (CNN) The man who scaled a burning 19-story building in West Philadelphia last week wasn't trying to escape the flames, as people initially assumed. The man, identified only as Jermaine, was climbing to the 15th floor to save his bedridden mother. And he did it all with an injured hip.

My favorite obscure arcade game.

In the 2600 version, is he climbing up to his apartment to find his pants?

The Bally Astrocade is one of my favorite systems! Rare to see it mentioned. :) Not 100% Crazy Climber, but there's a game on the C64 called Squish 'em, which is somewhat similar. Worth a play if you get a chance. :)

Fun game back in the Arcade days!

I might try it out. The graphics in the second game definitely made me wanna try it too hehe.

I like that Arcade Machine it looks cool wish I could try it !

I enjoy playing this one in MAME. I own a 2-player tankstick which means I have enough joysticks to play it properly. Fun fact: the lucky balloon music is based on the theme from Doraemon.

Who has awesome gaming channel that is informative interesting a lot of fun ?, no I'm not talking about metal Jesus I'm talking about PatmanQC

Games taking Inspiration from real life usually end up being pretty good... Really like the look of the sequel...

Really interesting! - I haven't heard of this game. The people in the windows of the Atari 2600 version look like Evil Otto.

love your work. I watch all your videos as coming. Passion and desication. I hope to be able to send u a donation

I remember playing Moon Cresta and it’s clone Eagle. One the first games to feature docking. Got high scores on it often on both

At 3:11 there should be a indicator on screen that shows how high on the building you are, and how much climbing remains.

If Crazy Climber had a NYC stage, they would be throwing diapers, bottles and buckets of piss lol, great video!

Beetlejuice oh my I smiled so big , love beetle baby !

I've never seen a video game feature so much defenestration.

I'd like to know how "The Entertainer" was still in copyright in 1981. That song was recorded in the 19th century. It is one of the first commercial song recordings.

Squish Em Sam on the ColecoVision is a fun variation on this game. It's definitely not a port or even a clone - the gameplay is quite different - but it does involve climbing a building, avoiding enemies, and getting to some prize at the top. No helicopter, king kong, or opening and closing windows though.

Another stellar video! Although, I prefer Rampage over Crazy Climber 😂

I'm sorry but that lime-green suit? No wonder the climber's crazy and being driven up the walls!

My first arcade memories are this game and Donkey Kong.

PatmanQC I use KZfaq Premium and downloaded your entire bowling game series to watch on my way to work and loved every video, except that one about Brunswick Pro Bowling on the Xbox One. You were fine, but that game, wow. What a crap factory. If I ever bowl a 300 and get THAT level of celebration from the real world, I would have to wonder what I did in a past life to deserve that.

I'm not sure if you know this already but, Crazy Climber 2 is also on the Nintendo Switch under the Arcade Archives series.

I played Squish'em on C64 by Sirius which was influenced by this game. I however did not know that until I saw it on MAME this millennium.

I love Crazy Climber!

Lol Beetlejuice with the thumbs up.

Enjoyed this but wish you would have talked a bit about the game coming to the arcade by way of Taito from Nichibutsu. Also could have spoke a bit about how Crazy Kong is tied to it through the Sounds.

I remember playing this as a kid with the original copywritten music.