I could not beat Adventure Island (NES) as a lad; played it over teen years later and managed to beat the thing. If you lose your axe on levels 7-4, 8-1, 8-2, 8-3, or 8-4; then you are in for one frustrating but possible battle!
This game sets the standard for hard. I personally know of no one else who beat this, nor has anyone on this site claimed they did when I boasted about my beating it.







