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Son Of General Retro Discussion

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    #2642
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,410 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    A problem I had is that as it's pretty rare to get passed/kill the dogs, when I finally did I'd bottle it and go in like a madman. Only to die.

    The trick is to take your time. There's a ledge over to the side of the stairs you can walk on.

    What I did was, after running up the stairs and killing the dogs, wait for the Capra ****er to slowly walk up the stairs. Walk out along the ledge.

    As he's at the top of the stairs, jump down and stand back a bit. He'll jump down after you and try to attack at the same time. He'll miss, but his recovery time is nice and long. So while he's crouched there trying to pick his swords back up, you can lash into him.

    Run back up the stairs. Let him follow you up. Repeat until he's dead.


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    #2643
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,801 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Apparently Shinobi 3DS is fantastic:

    http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/shinobi/shinobi7.htm
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    #2644
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,410 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Apparently Shinobi 3DS is fantastic:

    http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/shinobi/shinobi7.htm

    Excellent, I had high hopes for this one.

    Pretty hilarious that they've just called in 'Shinobi' again. Shame it's not Shinobi IV.

    /Edit - that's out Thursday and the new Mario game is Friday? Seriously?

    It's either a drought or season of wallet rape with games!


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    #2645
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Yeah he seems like he'd be easy to beat if it wasn't for those stupid dogs. I can get up the stairs but then the camera lets me down and Capra Demon gets me before I can kill them.

    Did you buy a potion from Gandalf the Master Wizard? That's what I always do


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    #2646
    ghostchant
    Registered Users Posts: 1,750 ✭✭✭ghostchant


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Excellent, I had high hopes for this one.

    Pretty hilarious that they've just called in 'Shinobi' again. Shame it's not Shinobi IV.

    /Edit - that's out Thursday and the new Mario game is Friday? Seriously?

    It's either a drought or season of wallet rape with games!

    Saw Shinobi for sale in Game on Dawson St. yesterday evening, don't know if that was an error though.


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    #2647
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,801 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Xbox is 10 years old today. Not a great console due to a lack of exclusive but it did have a few great games like the glorious Panzer Dragoon Orta.
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    #2648
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,094 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Ah the dog protected Capra Demon. o1s1n reminded me of that bastard the other night.

    But you have the respawning ones to look forward to later. Best soul farming spot in the game!


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    #2649
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,410 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    Ah the dog protected Capra Demon. o1s1n reminded me of that bastard the other night.

    I completely misread that the first time and thought you were calling me a Capra Demon lookalike bastard :pac:


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    #2650
    Atavan-Halen
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Xbox is 10 years old today. Not a great console due to a lack of exclusive but it did have a few great games like the glorious Panzer Dragoon Orta.

    10 years?! My god I feel old.

    Also, I'm looking for some really good Game Gear platfomers. Any suggestions?


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    #2651
    Retr0gamer
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    One for DinoRex:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY0uCQ9CbEc
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    #2652
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,801 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    atavan-halen wrote: »
    Also, I'm looking for some really good Game Gear platfomers. Any suggestions?

    Can't go far wrong with Sonic 1, 2 and Chaos.

    Ristar is excellent.

    The two Game Gear Shinobi games are amazing.

    The asterix games are pretty good, think they are on the GG.

    Mickey Mouse Land of illusion and Castle of Illusion are fantastic

    Donald Duck Lucky Dime Caper is great as well.

    Ninja Gaiden is stupidly good.

    Just off the top of my head.
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    #2653
    Atavan-Halen
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    Great! It's for my secret santa on retro collect. I hope he doesn't read here :P Already picked up castle of illusion today in the rage as part of the pressie and was thinking of Sonic Chaos. Might go for Ristar on the MD so it's not all Game Gear stuff :)


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    #2654
    Atavan-Halen
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 15,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Atavan-Halen


    Actually ristar is expensive on the MD. Scratch that! :P


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    #2655
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,801 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Rocket Knight Adventures then. If you don't love it you have no soul.
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    #2656
    Atavan-Halen
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Rocket Knight Adventures then. If you don't love it you have no soul.

    He already has it =/


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    #2657
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,801 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Hmm...

    Probotector?

    Awesome Possum (:P) ?

    Gunstar Heroes?

    Ecco?

    Toejam and Earl?
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    #2658
    Atavan-Halen
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    He has all of them, except Awesome Possum which after looking at a youtube vid sounds like the most annoing character ever.

    Damn this guy has good taste :P

    He's interested in shmups, platformers and action games for sega systems, in particular the Game Gear and Master System.


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    #2659
    Atavan-Halen
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 15,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Atavan-Halen


    What about Ranger X?


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    #2660
    Retr0gamer
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    Master of Darkness on the MS? great 'vania clone

    Thunderforce 3 or 4?

    Gynoug?

    The Ecco games?
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    #2661
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,801 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    atavan-halen wrote: »
    What about Ranger X?

    That'll do, Ranger X is the ****ing business!
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    #2662
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Transbot.


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    #2663
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,410 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    That'll do, Ranger X is the ****ing business!

    Not only is it one of the best (and sadly, criminally overlooked) Megadrive games - it can also be had dirt cheap!

    Perfect for secret santa.


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    #2664
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,911 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    As an aside, I'm surprised how well the old Sega lightgun titles work on the PC. The mouse takes a little getting used to, but it turns out like a railed version of Quake. Good times.


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    #2665
    Atavan-Halen
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 15,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Atavan-Halen


    So it's decided. Transbot (as I've spotted a boxed copy for just over €3 posted), Ranger X, castle of illusion and the Donald duck game on the GG as it was also in the rage.

    What would I do without ye :D


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    #2666
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Transbot is utterly brilliant. I'd buy an extra copy for yourself or you might be upset to have to give it away.


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    #2667
    Atavan-Halen
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    Pyongyang wrote: »
    Transbot is utterly brilliant. I'd buy an extra copy for yourself or you might be upset to have to give it away.

    I'll resist playing it when it arrives so I'm blissfully unaware :P


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    #2668
    DinoRex
    Registered Users Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    One for DinoRex:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY0uCQ9CbEc

    Seriously... how hungry can one dinosaur be?


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    #2669
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    DinoRex wrote: »
    Seriously... how hungry can one dinosaur be?

    You tell us, its partly autobiographical is it not?


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    #2670
    DinoRex
    Registered Users Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    I did just demolish a whole packet of Jammy Dodgers as if they were stegasaurs now that you mention it.


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    #2671
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    DinoRex wrote: »
    I did just demolish a whole packet of Jammy Dodgers as if they were stegasaurs now that you mention it.
    so is your jammy dodgers stock back to a critical level? :eek:


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