Takeshi no Chōsenjō

Takeshi no Chōsenjō (たけしの挑戦状, Takeshi's Challenge) is a 1986 platforming video game released by Taito for the Family Computer in Japan. Takeshi no Chōsenjō was designed by Takeshi Kitano, a Japanese comedian, who developed most of the gameplay elements. Takeshi no Chōsenjō is known for its eccentric gameplay and its near-impossible progression.
== Plot ==
A saddened sales clerk must undergo a series of unusual tasks to discover a rare treasure on his native island. These tasks include learning how to hang glide, quitting his job as a clerk and winning a guitar.
== Gameplay ==
Takeshi no Chōsenjō is renowned for its quirky style of gameplay; a wide of eccentric tasks must be completed and patterns to be recognized or else the player loses the game. Some of these gameplay elements include attacking gang members, singing karaoke at a bar (the commercial had featured Kitano singing the mysterious verse needed to complete the song), and an impossible hangglider stage.
A most notable scene of Takashi no Chōsenjō was the game's true ending; after the player has discovered the treasure, a screen with the character, 完, meaning "The End" appears. A few moments later, another message would appear containing "えらいっ," meaning "good job". The player must wait five minutes until the ending message is revealed, announcing, "Why are you taking this game so seriously?" The only way to reach the ending screen is to unleash 20,000 punches on the title screen.
== Legacy ==
Takeshi no Chōsenjō has gained much fame from its odd background and erratic development. In 2007, the game was nominated for the 2007 Retro Game Award during the Tokyo Game Show, among other classics, including Spelunker and Ghosts 'n Goblins. 
Takeshi no Chōsenjō is one of the first instances of a game where any character could be attacked, a trait that would later appear in the Grand Theft Auto series. However, most of the fame is attributed to the near-impossible methods the players must discover to fully complete the game.Category:Games released in 1986Category:Games released on the Nintendo Entertainment System