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So, what you playing at the mo? Retro Edition

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  • #4682
    murphyebass
    Registered Users Posts: 5,553 ✭✭✭murphyebass


    Just started Zelda OOT for the first time.

    .... Awaits backlash.

    ...
    ..


  • #4683
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,369 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    murphyebass wrote: »
    Just started Zelda OOT for the first time.

    .... Awaits backlash.

    ...
    ..

    Prepare to be bored and underwhelmed.

    .... awaits backlash :pac:


  • #4684
    murphyebass
    Registered Users Posts: 5,553 ✭✭✭murphyebass


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Prepare to be bored and underwhelmed.

    .... awaits backlash :pac:

    Controversial I would imagine. We'll see.

    It'll be a lenghty process though as I'll only get to play it for twenty mins now and then.

    Probably finish it some time in 2015. Lol


  • #4685
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,369 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    It's very of it's time. I can see how people were blown away by it. Don't think it holds up too well these days though.


  • #4686
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    o1s1n wrote: »
    It's very of it's time. I can see how people were blown away by it. Don't think it holds up too well these days though.

    :eek: You wash your mouth out sir.


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  • #4687
    megaten
    Registered Users Posts: 1,885 ✭✭✭megaten


    o1s1n wrote: »
    It's very of it's time. I can see how people were blown away by it. Don't think it holds up too well these days though.

    I played it a year back and enjoyed what I played but didn't feel the need to finish it. Mind you that describes how I feel about almost every Zelda game.


  • #4688
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,065 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Prepare to be bored and underwhelmed.

    .... awaits backlash :pac:

    Whether you agree or not it's one of the very best games ever made, unlike Metal Slug. :p

    Playing some Zero Wing on the Nomad this evening, really like it. Looks excellent and great soundtrack. Might see about tracking down the pcb some day.


  • #4689
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,369 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Groundbreaking, important, a milestone - all these things, that it is.

    I just don't think it's stood the test of time really. It's enjoyable, it just feels very baron. Like you're walking around a tech demo.

    We've really advanced so much in 3d, free roaming exploratory games that going back to something like that is difficult.

    I've never really played Zero Wing much beyond watching the great intro, must give it a bash some evening.


  • #4690
    OwaynOTT
    Registered Users Posts: 10,532 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    o1s1n wrote: »
    It's very of it's time. I can see how people were blown away by it. Don't think it holds up too well these days though.

    Kinda like goldeneye or like most n64 games.
    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Whether you agree or not it's one of the very best games ever made, unlike Metal Slug. :p

    Playing some Zero Wing on the Nomad this evening, really like it. Looks excellent and great soundtrack. Might see about tracking down the pcb some day.

    Was playing road rash 2 and sonic 1 on my own. Only two that worked. :(


  • #4691
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,369 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    OwaynOTT wrote: »
    Kinda like goldeneye or like most n64 games.

    Yep! Spot on.

    OwaynOTT wrote: »
    Was playing road rash 2 and sonic 1 on my own. Only two that worked. :(

    An Everdrive is really a must purchase for them.


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  • #4692
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    But it does hold up! :mad: If anything, its better, since when I first played back when I was very young, I didn't appreciate it, now I do.


  • #4693
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,065 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Groundbreaking, important, a milestone - all these things, that it is.

    I just don't think it's stood the test of time really. It's enjoyable, it just feels very baron. Like you're walking around a tech demo.

    We've really advanced so much in 3d, free roaming exploratory games that going back to something like that is difficult.

    I've never really played Zero Wing much beyond watching the great intro, must give it a bash some evening.

    At a technical level, there's no doubt all 3d games suffer more than other genres against the march of time, PC games included. But I personally don't think that detracts from the experience when you're taking about a great game. It would be like a car fan saying the Aston Martin DB9 is a bit crap because it's not as fast as a Vanquish, or Senna's sublime 1988 McLaren is duff compared to the latest Red Bull. Great classic cars are still great, same for games and most things actually.

    Zero Wing defo worth a play. What other good MD shmups are there? Other than Eliminate Down, Gynoug, Musha and maybe Raiden. Did R-Type ever get a port? Must see what Hellfire is like again, didn't fancy it the first time I played it.
    OwaynOTT wrote: »
    Was playing road rash 2 and sonic 1 on my own. Only two that worked. :(

    I presume you just need to get the region mod done to sort that. When you get the screen mod it'll be like a different machine again, massive difference.


  • #4694
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,526 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Zelda OoT, I finally finished it in its 3ds incarnation and loved it.
    I have it on the N64, GC and the GC Zelda promo, never finished it on any of them!
    But the graphical update on the 3DS makes the great gameplay and design shine through.
    Majoras Mask, as a side story to the main time line is still impressive, and that includes the N64 original as well as the GC and Wii ware editions.

    But I do think you are being unnecessarily hard on OoT.

    Zero Wing is great alright, have you own Nomad with me today, plus my Everdrive, must have a blast.
    Kerbdog put a complete MD collection onto it too, but no Gley Lancer!


  • #4695
    OwaynOTT
    Registered Users Posts: 10,532 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    Screen mod, region and battery mod. Owning a nomad is a lot of responsibility and I didn't know what I was getting into. Should have got a game gear to warm me up.


  • #4696
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,526 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    OwaynOTT wrote: »
    Screen mod, region and battery mod. Owning a nomad is a lot of responsibility and I didn't know what I was getting into. Should have got a game gear to warm me up.

    Well, the screen and region mod can be done at the same time, just order the parts and our friendly neighbourhood soldering iron jockey could be convinced to come out of retirement to do the work for you!
    The battery mod is simple, just order the appropriate camcorder battery and an old rechargeable Nomad power pack and you can do the surgery yourself, I did and it worked out fine despite my lack of experience.
    Then you'll be on the pigs back!


  • #4697
    OwaynOTT
    Registered Users Posts: 10,532 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Well, the screen and region mod can be done at the same time, just order the parts and our friendly neighbourhood soldering iron jockey could be convinced to come out of retirement to do the work for you!
    The battery mod is simple, just order the appropriate camcorder battery and an old rechargeable Nomad power pack and you can do the surgery yourself, I did and it worked out fine despite my lack of experience.
    Then you'll be on the pigs back!

    where would one order the parts for the screen mod?


  • #4698
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    OoT in the same league as Goldeneye? Does forum even have any mods?? :D


  • #4699
    Retropolis
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭Retropolis


    OwaynOTT wrote: »
    Screen mod, region and battery mod. Owning a nomad is a lot of responsibility and I didn't know what I was getting into. Should have got a game gear to warm me up.

    You should of its a better handheld.

    Waits for the backlash :)


  • #4700
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,526 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    EnterNow wrote: »
    OoT in the same league as Goldeneye? Does forum even have any mods?? :D

    Yeah, I thought it was some sort of crazy talk too.
    Zelda OoT really is a masterpiece, even if the visuals leave something to be desired at times, mostly they're just fine.


  • #4701
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,369 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Andrew76 wrote: »
    At a technical level, there's no doubt all 3d games suffer more than other genres against the march of time, PC games included. But I personally don't think that detracts from the experience when you're taking about a great game. It would be like a car fan saying the Aston Martin DB9 is a bit crap because it's not as fast as a Vanquish, or Senna's sublime 1988 McLaren is duff compared to the latest Red Bull. Great classic cars are still great, same for games and most things actually.

    Ah I know man, and I'd never rag on a game on a technical level if it still plays well... and I'm not saying OOT is a bad game (It's not) I just find it very empty of, well, things. It needs far more NPCs and things dotted about the world. It feels empty.
    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Zero Wing defo worth a play. What other good MD shmups are there? Other than Eliminate Down, Gynoug, Musha and maybe Raiden. Did R-Type ever get a port? Must see what Hellfire is like again, didn't fancy it the first time I played it.

    Thunderforce III and IV, Gleylancer, Slap Fight, Gaiares, Verytex... there are loads of them :) It's like the Saturn for crap loads of shmups. Nice list here

    http://www.racketboy.com/retro/sega/genesis/the-sega-genesis-megadrive-shmup-library


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  • #4702
    TechnoFreek
    Registered Users Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭TechnoFreek


    Finished Zelda and the Minish cap on the gba.

    FF7 through the psp next.
    I've started this game about 5 times but never cleared it. This time its happening.


  • #4703
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,196 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Started a new play through of Shenmue last night, been promising myself that I'd start for ages.

    I had forgotten just how much attention to detail there is in that game, reminds me of why I love it so much.


  • #4704
    valleyoftheunos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭valleyoftheunos


    TechnoFreek wrote: »
    Finished Zelda and the Minish cap on the gba.

    FF7 through the psp next.
    I've started this game about 5 times but never cleared it. This time its happening.

    Perhaps my favorite Zelda game, must go back to my OoT play through on the 3DS


  • #4705
    Rendeva
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭Rendeva


    I recently introduced a friend to Fire Emblem on the GBA, it got me interested in playing through the hard mode in it too :D


  • #4706
    valleyoftheunos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭valleyoftheunos


    I gave the Fire Emblem Demo a whirl on the 3DS, really not my sort of game but it totally sucked me in in the few short minutes I played. Is it likely to be a future rarity?


  • #4707
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,778 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    valleyoftheunos wrote: »
    I gave the Fire Emblem Demo a whirl on the 3DS, really not my sort of game but it totally sucked me in in the few short minutes I played. Is it likely to be a future rarity?

    It took me 3 months before I got my hands on a US copy, the PAL version seems to be suffering from similar stock shortages and previous Fire Emblems can go for insane prices. I'd buy it ASAP. It's a bloody fantastic game as well, lots of people just won't touch turn based games but Fire Emblem shows how wrong those people are.
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  • #4708
    valleyoftheunos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭valleyoftheunos


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    It took me 3 months before I got my hands on a US copy, the PAL version seems to be suffering from similar stock shortages and previous Fire Emblems can go for insane prices. I'd buy it ASAP. It's a bloody fantastic game as well, lots of people just won't touch turn based games but Fire Emblem shows how wrong those people are.

    *Wrings hands, sweats profusely* Oh I don't know what to do! I'll move it up the list so.


  • #4709
    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    just got to the floating continent in ff6 so I guess I'm half way through? No idea. 20 hours or so spent on it so far


  • #4710
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,526 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Enjoying Spec Ops The Line, if white phosphorus bombing civilians is "enjoyment".
    Some of the checkpoint placements are a little ropey though, spending many minutes pushing forward, even seeing a small cutscene, only to snuff it and be bounced all the way back.
    But it is well made, a refreshing change from the Call of Modern Gunw@nk games out there.
    Nearly finished now and then to decide if to start Skyrim or not....


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  • #4711
    SouthTippBass
    Registered Users Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭SouthTippBass


    I downloaded Final Fantasy VII last night on the PS3. Last time I played it was when it was released, 16 years ago ( :eek: ) and I was only 14 at the time, doing my jnr cert.

    Played through an hour of it today, some serious nostalgia! Hopefully the game still has the magic it had back then. I still remember the day I got it, fired it up and that first moment when Cloud jumps off the train. And, I got to see
    sephiroth killing aerith (hope I didnt spoil that for anyone lol!)
    before it was common knowledge.

    That was a whole summer spent playing that game :) If I recall, my final clock time on it was something like 120 hours, does that sound right?

    I probably wont play all the way through this time, maybe just get to the point where you leave Midgar. €10 well spent!


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