So, what you playing at the mo? Retro Edition

OwaynOTT

not to happy with Super Mario 3 either. The music just sounds different and the whole 'just what I needed' spiel. Why change a classic?

pdbhp

OwaynOTT wrote: »

not to happy with Super Mario 3 either. The music just sounds different and the whole 'just what I needed' spiel. Why change a classic?

Mario 3 on GBA is absolutly amazing it's better than the NES version IMO with the added bonus of being able to play it in work:pac:

Mr Vengeance

I quite enjoyed Super Mario Bros. 2 on the GBA, back in the day when I bought it at launch with a White system and the marvelous F-Zero Maximum Velocity. I was only playing it yesterday and it still fun.

Talking of GBA, I've still been busy playing my Micro this last few days. Once I polished off the Minish Cap, I got stuck into F-Zero GP Legend. I really like this game. Is it better than the first one? Its pretty much the same with a better boost system and combat elements, with a so-so story mode. You can't go wrong with either really. These games are some of my favourite handheld racers of all time - I prefer them to the handheld Mario Karts as they have better courses and offer more genuine racing. More challenging too and less randonm, though Mario Kart on the GBA is an excellent game all the same.

I picked up Wario Land 4 last night for a bash as well - I got this game as a Christmas gift in 2001. I realsied upon firing it up that I only had one level to beat so I went about doing that. Went on to fight the end of world boss before opening up the final world.... which only had one level in it That was strange as the other worlds had four each, but luckily it was an excellent stage and I went on to fight the final boss. She was tough but fair. A stern challenge but once you worked out what to do it was do-able. I was delighted to be challenged and not frustrated on this final world. Great stuff then, and it only took me a decade to beat the game! :rolleyes:

zenno

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Me, I'm playing a bit of Metal Slug X, Micromachines, Einhander via PSP and about to play some Daytona on the Saturn, anyone else?

was trying to beat this one, 99 the last war, close i am now.

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

Steve X2

Playing Radiant Silvergun on the 360 hooked up to my candy cab.

Look great with the new visuals on the arcade monitor

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Jack burton

You can do that? haha I know nothing about arcade cabs and what to do with them

unky chop chop

Steve SI wrote: »

Playing Radiant Silvergun on the 360 hooked up to my candy cab.

Look great with the new visuals on the arcade monitor

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Same here,looks great on the astro but a god damn hard game.

Also giving Guardian heroes a go. Absolutely cracking side scrolling beat em up game from the masters Treasure.
They always break the mold in every genre they develop in.
Available on XBLA now,I highly recommend people try it if they never have.

Pyongyang

I'm playing Dr. Mario because I'm hungover, I have the onset of flu, every muscle in my being bloody hurts and my wife is better at Mille Miglia 1000 Miles Great Rally than me.

CiDeRmAn

Playing Marios Picross on the GBA via flash cart, fun fun fun!

Mr Vengeance

Finished the wonderous Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes on the DS. Yeah its not retro but its worth mentioning as its probably the best game I've played on the format. Perfect in just about every way, with some of the msot addictive gameplay out there.

The last day on it I put in a good ten hours to finish it off! And every minute of that monster session was fantastic. A little masterpiece than can be picked up new for less than a tenner.

pdbhp

Mr Vengeance wrote: »

Finished the wonderous Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes on the DS. Yeah its not retro but its worth mentioning as its probably the best game I've played on the format. Perfect in just about every way, with some of the msot addictive gameplay out there.

The last day on it I put in a good ten hours to finish it off! And every minute of that monster session was fantastic. A little masterpiece than can be picked up new for less than a tenner.

Good news for me cos I picked it up for €4.98 on Saturday:D

OwaynOTT

Streets if rage II. Remember it being a lot harder. Still fun.
Hate these rd leads, took ages to tune in and no matter what still shakes a little.

Pyongyang

Spent some time today on Blazing Star and wrecked my hands with endless button mashing! Followed that up with a bit of Last Resort, wrecked my hands even more.

Finishing off the long weekend with a quick blast of Wonder Classic on my Wonderswan Crystal. Can't beat a quick and easy golf game for a few minutes of gaming.

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

CathalDublin

spent the afternoon playing Bubble bobble and mighty pang

CiDeRmAn

Dark Souls, making me feel this big right now!

And mixing it up with Mario Picross, on the GBASP-ags101, via flashcart, and having a blast, picks me right up after dying for the nth time!

Steve X2

Having a bash at Sunset Riders on the candy cab(through Hyperspin/MAME as I don't have the PCB).

I've never really given it much of a go at all so decided I'll put some time in tonight and see what all the fuss is about.

Lots of people seem to love it.

I'll see how it goes :rolleyes:

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OwaynOTT

Sunset riders! Love that game.
Myself and brother use to think the boss at stage one said 'marry with my money'. He doesn't say that.

Retr0gamer

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Sunset riders! Love that game.
Myself and brother use to think the boss at stage one said 'marry with my money'. He doesn't say that.

Duh, he says 'Bury me with my money'. :rolleyes:

*I thought the same as well damn you konami and your crappy speech synthesis!

Myrddin

Steve SI wrote: »

Having a bash at Sunset Riders on the candy cab(through Hyperspin/MAME as I don't have the PCB).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VRZq3J0uz4

Pyongyang

Is it just me or is King Of The Monsters bloody hard!?

My fingers are bleeding from intense button mashing!

And what's the deal with starting each fight on the energy bar you finished the last match on? Talk about unfair!

Mr.Saturn

I've sunk so many hours into Point Blank DS today, it's unreal, really. Such a quality and considered translation of the cab's glory onto the DS. I've also been sneaking in a few rips of Metal Slug 7 (DS) and Tetris DS, just to make sure no braincell goes unfried.

OwaynOTT

Trying my hand at a game series ive never tried before. It's pokemon yellow. I can see already how I might get addicted. Gotta catch em all and level them up.
Also playing X-Men 2 Clone Wars on megadrive.

Retr0gamer

Pyongyang wrote: »

Is it just me or is King Of The Monsters bloody hard!?

My fingers are bleeding from intense button mashing!

And what's the deal with starting each fight on the energy bar you finished the last match on? Talk about unfair!

An SNK beat'em up being cheap and unfair? Get out of here!

o1s1n

King of the Monsters is only really fun on two player. And that's because you spend half the time laughing at the ridiculous destruction and button mashing.

Single player ain't so fun

CiDeRmAn

I had it on the Spectrum!
May have lost some of its awesomeness on such a device, but fun anyways!
No, wait, it wasn't King of the Monsters but something similar, 2D, destructible buildings, people to eat, etc....

Retr0gamer

Played some Faselei! last night, stuck on the third level, it's bloody difficult!

Pyongyang

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I had it on the Spectrum!
May have lost some of its awesomeness on such a device, but fun anyways!
No, wait, it wasn't King of the Monsters but something similar, 2D, destructible buildings, people to eat, etc....

Rampage.

AWESOME game.

CiDeRmAn

That's the one, thanks to you!

Pyongyang

Spent tonight playing DoDonpachi on my Saturn in anticipation for the big event tomorrow!*

Going to round tonight off with a bit of Darius R on my GBA I think.

*not that many of us will be able to partake until next week of course.

mondeo

Pyongyang wrote: »

Rampage.

AWESOME game.

I was only playing that this evening on my Spectrum, it is a good game.

My main game I'm playing now is double dragon on my Spectrum. Pretty good game, I think I prefer it more then Target Renegade :P.