[EPILEPSY WARNING] The Power Star Archives 4 - Execution

Game: Power Star Project
Version: 208.2X
Description: One day Mario suddenly went missing! Play as Toad and help Luigi track him down.
Playable Characters: Toad
Date of Recording: 06/16/2022

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CREDITS:

Graphics:
SMW Ending Card Toad Sprite by GlacialSiren484
SMW Swampland Tileset by Evan.F
SMW Expanded Underground Tileset by Sednaiur
SMW Expanded Pipes by Sednaiur
Wario's Character Select Sprites by Frario
Nintendo
Sega

Scripts:
Custom Camera, Extended Koopas, Swinging Platforms, Goal Tape, World Map System, littleDialogue Text Box System by MrDoubleA

Music:
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins - Pumpkin Zone Map SMW Port by Gamma V
Super Mario 3D World Shifty Boo Mansion SMW Port by bebn legg
Super Mario World OST
The Coronation Day OST
Earthbound OST

SMBX2 by SMBX2 Dev Team

[Greenlight_]

06/17/2022


"It seems that yet another person has fallen victim to the mental digitalization disease. Zachary Ross (20) is the name...


Nothing unusual for the past 5 months of so, but this case is different - rumor has it he recorded his interaction with the malware (most of it anyway). Unlike the January recordings this one cuts off right at the moment of mental digitalization though (again, just rumors). This recording, if it exists, could be a crucial asset for my investigation, considering that we haven't seen any "game" footage since January and have no idea how to get our hands on the malware.


I'll be checking the authenticity of these rumors. If they turn out to be true, I'll do whatever it takes to obtain the footage."

[FakestLoogi]

I'm not sure if anyone else has commented on this but I think the regular gameplay aspects of this series looks genuinely fun to play. The music is good, the level design is engaging, and Wario's boss fight really piqued my interest. If this were an actual game I would probably play it with no issue. Usually other videogame analog horror series barely show the gameplay aspects of their games and I'm glad this series shows it to it's full extent

[cristinagomez]

Fun fact: during the picture scene, in a split second before the player takes the picture, on screen there are the words:
"Go to the first level
Once you leave the cave
Input ULRLDDUR"

[maverickREAL]

Wait, is Luigi using lag to make Toad's game deliberately more difficult in the underground section?
This. This is why digital horror.

[all_late_gamer]

It seems after Andrew asks the new player, Ross to go back to the first level and input the code. The apiration loses the ability to use save slots and cheats. Seeing how the other characters were toyed with by "Wario" using those cheats, in which case Andrew when he was first sucked in. It causes the apiration to get angry at "Luigi", only tolerating him for so long before torturing him for showing "Toad" how to turn off the cheats. The end shows that Ross gets digitized into the game before aruptly cutting off. Note that the comment made by the creator in the "Urdlrllr" (whatever it was) stated that the cheat code used was disabled, so it might not be a code to disable cheats it couldve just been disabled by o) before they could use it.

[crucifiedhughneutron]

Toad seems to be the only normal character so far, as he has it gone through any special sprite changes.

[mrkeyboardmashed]

3:38 The framerate drop really makes it a lot scarier

[EliasPappBR]

I've never seen this amount of quality in a creepypasta video ever before and you kept it for 4 episodes with no problem.
From the bottom of my heart, congratulations and I hope these get more attention because they really deserve.

Also thanks/congrats for not using jumpscares and other things that may be easy to scare people, but not as good as a psychological horror or a well developed creepy story.

[mintythedemon]

Luigi got so mad that he gave the player a disease.
(I like the corrupted designs of the characters!)

[KngC]

If this were an actual game then I’d sure as hell play it. Not only does the gameplay parts look sick, but it’s also really well written .

[WarmMilkAlu]

It's sort of weird how Luigi seems to regret after he suggested the code. He somehow knew Buggy would deactivate the issue, and so he begged the player, Zachary to stop before being digitalized.

Luigi's actions make me wonder if Luigi was one of the players on the Wario Apparition videos...

[heitorsant]

These normal levels feel like if nintendo tried to make a new 2D mario game but actually 2D, and i love it

[Chris-jlvp]

Theory writing, spoilers obviously.

Edit: The Entity is actually named Buggy.

Luigi (Known as Andrew) was likely always of his own will. He once again makes an attempt to communicate with the player as a sort of NPC but appears to be acting much more to the part this time, commenting on the forest being scary and wondering where Mario is, just generally saying more Luigi-esque stuff. The Entity does not pick up on things this time while he leaves a screenshot for the player with what could be assumed as the weapon needed to take away The Entity's power.

Unfortunately Luigi appears to be extremely desperate, going through whatever torment The Entity puts him under when he's not on the screen. He makes the cave entrance too obvious and this is what may have grabbed The Entity's attention. Luigi's tune quickly changes when he appears in front of the player again, saying "it was a mistake", hinting at him either being possessed or just tortured to the point where he's willing to say anything at all.

4:50 This was likely a cruel trick and punishment for Luigi, letting him think his plan would succeed. The "cheat" the player tries to input is denied and trying it again results in nothing at all, suggesting it was put outside of player influence. The Entity then makes an example of Luigi with extreme prejudice. Luigi tries to speak but can't manage anything understandable before his Execution. I believe Andrew, who used Luigi as an avatar, is dead from here on but I don't believe this will affect Buggy's ability to possess another Luigi.

[KoopsterKoopa]

Bro, how have you not hit 1K or more yet, this series is awesome! Keep up the great work, dude!

[gameyfirebro]

It's like the characters become more corrupted and retro as they go. 1st peach or whatever that was, and now Luigi?

[heitorsant]

I love how andrew expected black and white luigi to be back in the ghost level

[Beanman]

Burnt Luigi always reminds me of I hate you but so far a lot of your videos have been reminding me of other Mario creepypastas such as coronation day for 3

[VenusisRed]

The gameplay was so satisfying i forgot this was analog horror

[gojibbq]

this is actually really impressive from a technical standpoint compared to other video game pastas... super looking forward to seeing where it goes!

[Octoberswill]

2:13
Go to the first level. Once you leave the cave, Input ULRLDDUR
Caught that pretty early in.