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**Retr0gamer** · 07-08-2010, 16:41

G-Darius is even better, it's one of the best shooters ever. I've heard Darius Gaiden is better on Saturn but it's on F3 arcade hardware which the PS1 should be well able to handle so I'm not sure there's any accuracy in that statement. You'll need cheats to get anywhere in Darius Gaiden. There's one to increase the amount of credits you have because the 3 you get by default is not going to get you anywhere in the game!!!

Warren3 · 07-08-2010, 16:46

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Originally Posted by Retr0gamer

G-Darius is even better, it's one of the best shooters ever. I've heard Darius Gaiden is better on Saturn but it's on F3 arcade hardware which the PS1 should be well able to handle so I'm not sure there's any accuracy in that statement. You'll need cheats to get anywhere in Darius Gaiden. There's one to increase the amount of credits you have because the 3 you get by default is not going to get you anywhere in the game!!!

I just bought the saturn version so I will let you know what i think

Searched for G Darius but can only find NTSC copies. Was it ever released on PAL?

**atavan-halen** · 07-08-2010, 16:46

It was indeed, I have a PAL copy

**Retr0gamer** · 07-08-2010, 17:28

It's a bit rarer in PAL territories. You are better off with the NTSC version. PAL totally kills a 2D shmup like G-Darius.

**atavan-halen** · 07-08-2010, 17:35

Here's a PAL copy. I think that's a bit expensive though.

**Retr0gamer** · 07-08-2010, 17:41

It's on the japanese PSN as well. Totally in English (well Engrish).

Augmerson · 07-08-2010, 18:44

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I just bought the saturn version so I will let you know what i think

Searched for G Darius but can only find NTSC copies. Was it ever released on PAL?

It's on Taito Legends 2 for the PS2, might be easier and cheaper just to get that.

MontgomeryClift · 07-08-2010, 20:15

The PS1 version of G-Darius is known for slowdown. The Taito Legends version should be fine, but the PAL version of that runs at 50Hz only, so you need one of the foreign versions.

**Retr0gamer** · 08-08-2010, 03:05

It's on Taito Legends 2. I thought it would have a 60Hz mode since Legends 1 has a 60hz mode. Also the slowdown on the PS1 version isn't too bad but 50hz kind of ruins it. The slowdown is also accurate to the arcade version since the game runs on PS1 hardware in the arcades.

Fidelis · 08-08-2010, 15:11

The other day, I got the standard eBay "congratulations, you've won..." e-mail for Sonic & Knuckles, but for the life of me, I couldn't remember having bid on a copy of the game. I checked the listing and my bid went in at about 4am the previous morning. Ah, drunken bids

landsleaving · 09-08-2010, 12:37

Copy of Persona 4 arrived today, soon to be followed by Dragon Quest VIII and Valkyrie Profile 2. I went on a tour of shops selling off their ps2 stock as well and grabbed: Suikoden IV, Kingdom Hearts 2, Capcom Fighting Jam and a good few more. My PS2 collection is dangerously close to completion now. Not that the PS2 is very retro

James Howlett · 09-08-2010, 12:47

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Copy of Persona 4 arrived today, soon to be followed by Dragon Quest VIII and Valkyrie Profile 2. I went on a tour of shops selling off their ps2 stock as well and grabbed: Suikoden IV, Kingdom Hearts 2, Capcom Fighting Jam and a good few more. My PS2 collection is dangerously close to completion now. Not that the PS2 is very retro

Are shops starting to clear PS2 stock?
**** I wasn't aware of this.

As for Persona I did see a copy of Persona 3 in Blanch (Gamestop) on saturday but it was €15. I was tempted to get a copy after reading about how much you guys go on about the series but I have bought so much stuff on adverts lately that I have to cool it for a while.

landsleaving · 09-08-2010, 12:55

Some of the Game shops have gotten rid of PS2 stuff totally, and the gamestops are mostly reducing the space they use for PS2, the Liffey St. branch has gotten rid of them completely. Its probably only a month or two before PS2 games can't be bought in normal shops. Is it officially retro then?

Just made a list of the games I still want for it
Ico
Sly Raccoon
Tekken 5/Tag Tournament
R-Type Final
We Love Katamari
Fahrenheit
Marvel Vs Capcom 2

Are Katamari and Fahrenheit worth the effort? Besides Tekken and R-Type, thats an expensive list to complete.

James Howlett · 09-08-2010, 12:57

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Just made a list of the games I still want for it
We Love Katamari

Also saw that in Gamestop Blanch...

**Retr0gamer** · 09-08-2010, 13:15

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As for Persona I did see a copy of Persona 3 in Blanch (Gamestop) on saturday but it was €15. I was tempted to get a copy after reading about how much you guys go on about the series but I have bought so much stuff on adverts lately that I have to cool it for a while.

If you like JRPGs then Persona 3 and 4 are arguably the two best ever made. You missed out there. They really are as good as the hype makes them out to be. Just finished Persona 4 this week and it was like saying goodbye to new friends :'(

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R-Type Final

Seriously don't bother. I'm a massive R-type fan and R-type Final is one of the worst shmups I ever played. It'snot worth it.

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07-08-2010, 16:41	#1366
Retr0gamer Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brig City Posts: 30,204 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Game Development, Games, Japanese RPG, Nintendo, Resident Evil	G-Darius is even better, it's one of the best shooters ever. I've heard Darius Gaiden is better on Saturn but it's on F3 arcade hardware which the PS1 should be well able to handle so I'm not sure there's any accuracy in that statement. You'll need cheats to get anywhere in Darius Gaiden. There's one to increase the amount of credits you have because the 3 you get by default is not going to get you anywhere in the game!!!

07-08-2010, 16:46	#1368
atavan-halen He Touched My Breast!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Isshu Posts: 15,678 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Japan, Nihongo (Japanese), Pokémon	It was indeed, I have a PAL copy

07-08-2010, 17:28	#1369
Retr0gamer Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brig City Posts: 30,204 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Game Development, Games, Japanese RPG, Nintendo, Resident Evil	It's a bit rarer in PAL territories. You are better off with the NTSC version. PAL totally kills a 2D shmup like G-Darius.

07-08-2010, 17:35	#1370
atavan-halen He Touched My Breast!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Isshu Posts: 15,678 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Japan, Nihongo (Japanese), Pokémon	Here's a PAL copy. I think that's a bit expensive though.

07-08-2010, 17:41	#1371
Retr0gamer Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brig City Posts: 30,204 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Game Development, Games, Japanese RPG, Nintendo, Resident Evil	It's on the japanese PSN as well. Totally in English (well Engrish).

07-08-2010, 20:15	#1373
MontgomeryClift Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 557 Adverts \| Friends	The PS1 version of G-Darius is known for slowdown. The Taito Legends version should be fine, but the PAL version of that runs at 50Hz only, so you need one of the foreign versions.

08-08-2010, 03:05	#1374
Retr0gamer Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brig City Posts: 30,204 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Game Development, Games, Japanese RPG, Nintendo, Resident Evil	It's on Taito Legends 2. I thought it would have a 60Hz mode since Legends 1 has a 60hz mode. Also the slowdown on the PS1 version isn't too bad but 50hz kind of ruins it. The slowdown is also accurate to the arcade version since the game runs on PS1 hardware in the arcades.

08-08-2010, 15:11	#1375
Fidelis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Blargon 7 Posts: 2,405 Adverts \| Friends	The other day, I got the standard eBay "congratulations, you've won..." e-mail for Sonic & Knuckles, but for the life of me, I couldn't remember having bid on a copy of the game. I checked the listing and my bid went in at about 4am the previous morning. Ah, drunken bids

09-08-2010, 12:37	#1376
landsleaving Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: West Egg Posts: 3,855 Adverts \| Friends	Copy of Persona 4 arrived today, soon to be followed by Dragon Quest VIII and Valkyrie Profile 2. I went on a tour of shops selling off their ps2 stock as well and grabbed: Suikoden IV, Kingdom Hearts 2, Capcom Fighting Jam and a good few more. My PS2 collection is dangerously close to completion now. Not that the PS2 is very retro

09-08-2010, 12:55	#1378
landsleaving Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: West Egg Posts: 3,855 Adverts \| Friends	Some of the Game shops have gotten rid of PS2 stuff totally, and the gamestops are mostly reducing the space they use for PS2, the Liffey St. branch has gotten rid of them completely. Its probably only a month or two before PS2 games can't be bought in normal shops. Is it officially retro then? Just made a list of the games I still want for it Ico Sly Raccoon Tekken 5/Tag Tournament R-Type Final We Love Katamari Fahrenheit Marvel Vs Capcom 2 Are Katamari and Fahrenheit worth the effort? Besides Tekken and R-Type, thats an expensive list to complete.