Retro Gaming
So recently I bought a Sega Megadrive from Argos to relive my youth. It is amazing... and I am thinking of getting into retro games consoles and add a NES or SNES to my collection.
Are there any other retro gamers here? There is is so much to discuss!
Are there any other retro gamers here? There is is so much to discuss!
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http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1423871 for example...
Although newer than the consoles you've mentioned I'd recommend buying a Sega Dreamcast, which in my opinion was a fantastic console that was under supported. Playing Shenmue 1 & 2 shows it at its best.
Conkers Bad Fur day and Pikmin were brilliant titles on the Gamecube.
The only 'console' I've kept is the Philips Cdi and a copy of Zelda's Adventure (a really rare, but terrible game which I bought for £2).
I envy you starting out in the retro gaming scene. You've got loads to look forwrd to. I still check out abandonia for retro pc games.
It was certainly a more exciting time as the wheel was being invented and so much variety
Also most older Pal consoles deffo need 50/60hz mod's where applicable and or US or JAP copies of the Games( and there are translation patches for many Jap games).
Ah I loved the CDi, especially loved the music on a dinosaur game (Lost Eden?)
Was thinking about picking up a neo geo soon.
Turf masters
samurai showdown
Wind Jammers
Fatal fury
Metal slug
Magician lord
King of the fighters
So many good games.....
My advice would be to go out and buy a Nintendo Wii. It'll save you a bunch of money considering how much the likes of SNES, Sega and NES consoles cost nowadays (40+ quid from Argos the Sega I take it?).
You can pick up a Wii for about 40 quid (Think I got mine for about 50ish near on brand new on E-Bay). What you ultimatley get is a Wii, NES, SNES, Sega, Gameboy, Gamegear, Atari and even some PS1/N64. Couple that with the fact that you never need to buy a single game for those either.
On the topic though, funilly enough had some time on my hands last week and polished it off and started playing again. Zelda, Teenage Mutant Ninja Tutles, Zombies Ate My Neighbors, California Games, James Pond and some of the other obvious one's. I'd forgotten how hard some of the ******'s are!
Yes. no hiding while your energy replenishes in those days!
Conker was a N64 game, and then a 'reloaded' version came out on the Xbox... which I bought, it's brilliant!
I've recently been playing Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap. Played it originally on the Sega Master System, it's still a fantastic little game.
Commando too, although it's called something slightly different in the Nintendo store. Great fun.
Great video, because this guy is about my age, i remember many of the games that are mentioned
It's a long 2 hour video
Think of it, as a trip down arcade video game history
Starting from just before Space Invaders
I found my old memories being triggered.
Slippers on... grab a cup of tea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCw_Qz0Xhl0&list=PL5347B3A3BC92E664
I'd go for a Wii (but make sure it's an older version), that way u can play GameCube games on it as well as being able to download lots of older games from the Wii shop. Nes, Snes, Megadrive and the like. The downside with going after Gamecube games is the high cost of some of them. I recently bought Mario Kart double dash, Mario Golf toadstool tour and a few others that cost me a small fortune but they are worth it imo.
what you mean? surely you still need to pay to download them
Of course not.
But we can't really discuss it properly in an open forum like this for the obvious reasons of it being illegal (PM me if you need info)
Once upon a time, there was a game called: Interstate '76
It rocked, with one of the best video game soundtracks i've ever heard, and very fitting
for the game
A good modern remake that stays true to the original would be awesome !!
http://www.interstate76.com/
There is a way of getting it running on modern PC's as well
http://interstate76.wikia.com/wiki/Fixes_%26_Tweaks
There's a shop not too far from me which sells SNES, N64 and GameCubes at a reasonable price.
It's Steve Benway's commentary on this retro game that has me rolling on the floor laughing
Very entertaining
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgsITie1b28
On another note though, has anyone played alundra on the ps1? I am considering downloading this off psn. I did have it on the ps1 back in the day, but always quit after an hour