History VideoGame / TheAdventuresOfBayouBilly

* EvilLaugh: Every cutscene in between stages ends with a smug laugh from [[BigBad Gordon]].

* HitboxDissonance: To a ludicrous degree in the driving stages. The short version is that if if you're rounding a curve, trying to shoot at an enemy car is not going to get you anywhere.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Despite coming out during an era when Nintendo of America had strict censorship rules, the game managed to get away with a character screaming "OH GOD" during a cutscene (references to anything that could be seen as religious or blasphemous were generally a no-no in the pre-ESRB days, which is what lead to the famous "Oh my car!" line in the SNES version of ''VideoGame/FinalFight''). Also, Annabelle's outfit in the American versions allows for her to show off some noticeable cleavage in cutscenes (though it should be noted that Nintendo of America didn't censor Samus Aran's bikini in ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'' either). Godfather Gordon is also occasionally [[GoodSmokingEvilSmoking seen smoking]].

* ComicBookAdaptation: Most notable for being Franchise/ArchieComics' first comic book based on a video game, predating their ''Sonic'' comics. It only lasted six issues though.

This game is notorious for being ridiculously hard. Although it should be noted that while it may qualify as NintendoHard, it wasn't a whole lot worse than many of the other games made for the UsefulNotes/{{NES}}. The [[RedOniBlueOni Final Boss]] however, may well be one of the hardest of the era.... unless you're able to keep the whip from the previous level. Of note, this was a result of the American version being altered to be quite a bit more punishing towards the player. The Japanese version is somewhat more reasonable in its difficulty.

This game is notorious for being ridiculously hard. Although it should be noted that while it may qualify as NintendoHard, it wasn't a whole lot worse than many of the other games made for the UsefulNotes/{{NES}}. The [[RedOniBlueOni Final Boss]] however, may well be one of the hardest of the era.... unless you're able to keep the whip from the previous level.

* OneHitPointWonder: Your jeep in the driving sections. If it slams into anything, be it a car, a rock, a sign post or a grenade, it'll explode and you'll lose a life.

This game is notorious for being ridiculously hard. Although it should be noted that while it may qualify as NintendoHard, it wasn't a whole lot worse than many of the other games made for the UsefulNotes/{{NES}}. The [[RedOniBlueOni Final Boss]] however, may well be one of the hardest of the era. [[spoiler:Unless you have a whip from the previous level.]]

* DragonTheirFeet: Rocky and Rocko, Gordon's bodyguards, don't show up until ''after'' you've beaten him. Just what are you getting paid for, guys?
** [[DragonWithAnAgenda They were plotting to take over Godfather Gordon's crime syndicate,]] [[AllThereInTheManual and were using you to take him out]].

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Despite coming out during an era when Nintendo of America had strict censorship rules, the game managed to get away with a character screaming "OH GOD!!!" during a cutscene (references to anything that could be seen as religious or blasphemous were generally a no-no in the pre-ESRB days, which is what lead to the famous "Oh my car!" line in the SNES version of ''VideoGame/FinalFight''). Also, Annabelle's outfit in the American versions allows for her to show off some noticeable cleavage in cutscenes (though it should be noted that Nintendo of America didn't censor Samus Aran's bikini in ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'' either). Godfather Gordon is also occasionally [[GoodSmokingEvilSmoking seen smoking]].

** How difficult is it? ''[[WesternAnimation/CaptainNTheGameMaster Captain N]]'' couldn't beat it. (At first.)

* PrecisionFStrike: Billy screams "OH GOD!" as Annabelle is abducted.

-->--'''[[WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment The Spoony One]]''' demonstrating the [[http://spoonyexperiment.com/2007/01/24/adventures-of-bayou-billy-nes-review/ steep difficulty curve]]

* {{Expy}}: Bayou Billy is based on ''Film/CrocodileDundee''. In the Japanese cover art, he looks almost exactly like Paul Hogan, which is probably why a different artwork was used for the American release.

* {{Expy}}: Bayou Billy is based on CrocodileDundee. In the Japanese cover art, he looks almost exactly like Paul Hogan, which is probably why a different artwork was used for the American release.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Despite coming out during an era when Nintendo of America had strict censorship rules, the game managed to get away with a character screaming "OH GOD!!!" during a cutscene (references to anything that could be seen as religious or blasphemous were generally a no-no in the pre-ESRB days, which is what lead to the famous "Oh my car!" line in the SNES version of ''VideoGame/FinalFight''). Also, Annabelle's outfit in the American versions allows for her to show off some noticeable cleavage in cutscenes (though it should be noted that Nintendo of America didn't censor Samus Aran's bikini in ''{{Metroid}}'' either). Godfather Gordon is also occasionally [[GoodSmokingEvilSmoking seen smoking]].

''The Adventures of Bayou Billy'' (known as ''Mad City'' in Japan) is a side-scrolling BeatEmUp released by Creator/{{Konami}} in 1988/1989 for the NintendoEntertainmentSystem. In it, an adventurer named Billy West (no, not [[Creator/BillyWest the famous voice actor]]) sets out to rescue his girlfriend Annabelle from the clutches of the evil gangster Godfather Gordon. There are nine stages in all, with driving and [[LightGunGame on-rails shooting]] sections thrown in for variety.

This game is notorious for being ridiculously hard. Although it should be noted that while it may qualify as NintendoHard, it wasn't a whole lot worse than many of the other games made for the {{NES}}. The [[RedOniBlueOni Final Boss]] however, may well be one of the hardest of the era. [[spoiler:Unless you have a whip from the previous level.]]

* BareYourMidriff: Annabelle, in the NES version.

* {{Expy}}: Bayou Billy is based on CrocodileDundee. In some of the Japanese ads for the game, Billy looks almost exactly like Paul Hogan.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Despite coming out during an era when Nintendo of America had strict censorship rules, the game managed to get away with a character screaming "OH GOD!!!" during a cutscene (references to anything that could be seen as religious or blasphemous were generally a no-no in the pre-ESRB days, which is what lead to the famous "Oh my car!" line in the SNES version of ''VideoGame/FinalFight''). Also, Annabelle's outfit in the American release of the game allows for her to show off some noticeable cleavage in cutscenes (though it should be noted that Nintendo of America didn't censor Samus Aran's bikini in ''{{Metroid}}'' either). Godfather Gordon is also occasionally [[GoodSmokingEvilSmoking seen smoking]].

* WhoWearsShortShorts: Annabelle does, if you're playing the NES version.

* RaginCajun: The knife-wielding punks in Stage 6 are called the Cajun Cutthroats.

* ComicBookAdaptation: Most notable for being ArchieComics' first comic book based on a video game, predating their ''Sonic'' comics. It only lasted six issues though.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Despite coming out during an era when Nintendo of America had strict censorship rules, the game managed to get away with a character screaming "OH GOD!!!" during a cutscene (references to anything that could be seen as religious or blasphemous were generally a no-no in the pre-ESRB days, which is what lead to the famous "Oh my car!" line in the SNES version of ''VideoGame/FinalFight''). Also, Annabelle's outfit in the American release of the game allows for her to show off some noticeable cleavage in cutscenes (though it should be noted that Nintendo of America didn't censor Samus Aran's bikini in ''{{Metroid}}'' either).
* GiantMook: Blackie Blue

* FatBastard: Hurricane Hank, a {{mook}} in the earlier stages.

** A secret version of the regular ending with "funnier" dialogue.