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So, what you playing at the mo? Retro Edition

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  • #1172
    Augmerson
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,162 ✭✭✭Augmerson


    Kuri Kuri Mix is a game I picked up earlier today as I was passing by Gamestop on Liffey Street, I liked it. Now, it really should be played with two people, but I'm playing on my own, and the objective is to get these two rabbits from the end of an obstacle course against the clock. I love the music and the graphics of the game, very colourful and bright and happy -

    Vid
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC6yXH1rFPs


  • #1173
    Atavan-Halen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,183 ✭✭✭✭Atavan-Halen


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    The only game that comes close is Global Defence Force and Earth Defence Force 2017. However both of those games despite having awful production values and crappy visuals are both amazing fun and the cheapness only adds to the charm.

    +1. EDF 2017 it's definitely not the most technologically or visually advanced game ever, but massive amounts of fun. I'll admit I didn't think I'd enjoy it or play it too much and I was only buying it because it could be a future rarity, but I was very surprised at how addictive it was and just pure fun.

    Also, if anyone even thinks of bad mouthing pokémon or saying how crap it is, I will hunt you down. 4 rlz.


  • #1174
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,772 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    And you have evidence of these impressionable teens and jocks?
    Hmm....

    I wonder what european demographic plays your games? Or has an unreasonable obsession with Hello Kitty branded consoles???? ;)

    EDF and GDF, have them for the 360 and PS2, a bit like Space Invaders really, there are better games out there but once in a while you pop them in the console, fire them up for a quick go and find yourself in a frantic state some 15 minutes later when a 10 story robot incinerates you with a mini-nuke while standing over you, and then some similarly sized ants pick through your ashes, looking for what? I don't know, perhaps a few more frames of animation?

    Gears Of War series is arguably more fun than Halo, however your character does feel just a little too hard (ooh err missus, me "character" is too hard, would'ja take a look?)


    What was that about Pokemon?
    Apparently on the 8th day, after the resting one, the gods made Pokemon, or so I'm told, right after they made Halo.
    The gods work experience student was given some crap to keep him busy and he came up with Streets of Rage and Golden Axe, Altered Beast as well!


  • #1175
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,371 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    And you have evidence of these impressionable teens and jocks?

    I'll just fire up xbox live here. Oh look I've been called a noob gay faglord already.

    I'd rather play EDF and GDF than Halo and most other shooters tbh. It might be a dumb shooter with no finesse but by god does it do the dumb shooter well. GDF is way better than EDF which is a pity since a game as good as GDF with EDF's graphics would be excellent. It's more smash TV than space invaders for me!


  • #1176
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,523 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    The gods work experience student was given some crap to keep him busy and he came up with Streets of Rage and Golden Axe, Altered Beast as well!

    You just lumped SOR and Golden Axe with Altered Beast. We are now officially enemies.


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  • #1177
    Butch Cassidy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭Butch Cassidy


    Pete Sampras Tennis on MD and Top Spin on Xbox


  • #1178
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,523 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    I love Pete Sampras Tennis. Tennis games are the only sports games worth playing -FACT!


  • #1179
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    o1s1n wrote: »
    I love Pete Sampras Tennis. Tennis games are the only sports games worth playing -FACT!
    Im suddenly in the mood for a game of anna kournikovas smash court tennis


  • #1180
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,371 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    The second God of War is far better than the already great first game. The only place it doesn't beat the first game is in the story department, the story is terrible and Kratos has been turned into a very not likeable 1D character.

    The thing about God of War is that there's not much to it other than the spectacle since the combat really isn;t deep at all. It's still a good game but it can't match the deep combat system of DMC3, Ninja Gaiden or Bayonetta.


  • #1181
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,523 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    I quite liked the original God of War. The visuals were stunning for the aging ps2 hardware...and it also made quick time events fun. A feat in itself.

    Haven't played any of the sequals though.


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  • #1182
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,650 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    I really think the GoW series is overrated. Technically and in terms of spectacle, it's pretty damn impressive. The developers can get the most out of the PS hardware. Gameplay wise, I agree with Retr0 with the combat system suffering in comparison with the likes of DMC. Playing the third one in clos proximity to Bayonetta made it feel clunky and messy in comparison to Platinum's almost perfect combat. Plus, the attempts at 'maturity' in GoW are embarrasing. Not bad games, just strangely overrated IMO.

    I just had a go of Gradius V. It might just be perfect. I've only played the third one before that, but that formula plus Treasure is stupidly good. The second stage boss battle lasts like a quarter of an hour! ****ing epic.


  • #1183
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,371 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    I keep telling people that Gradius V might very well be the best game on the PS2 but people just don't listen to me. I'm glad someone else got to play it though. Really is a superb shooter. Love the second level boss. It's like Treasure said 'in the old games these were end of level bosses but this is a treasure joint and a only a **** load of old bosses will do!'.

    It's a great series as well, every game in it is amazing (well Gradius 3 is way too tough but the SNES version rectifies that) and the spin off series Parodius has some of the best shooters ever made. Gradius Gaiden on the PS1is probably as good as Gradius V.


  • #1184
    Butch Cassidy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭Butch Cassidy


    o1s1n wrote: »
    I love Pete Sampras Tennis. Tennis games are the only sports games worth playing -FACT!



    The cheats are gas...


  • #1185
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,772 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Loved the codes in F197, new tracks and the Wipeout style car.
    Thought the various cheat codes in the Colin McCrea games on the PS1 were a bit over the top.
    DEATH TAAAANNNNNKKKKK! is still the best freebie ever.


  • #1186
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,371 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    DEATH TAAAANNNNNKKKKK! is still the best freebie ever.

    If only we had some multitaps and more saturn pads at the last retro meet up, we could have played it all night.


  • #1187
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,772 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I have yet to go to one of these get togethers, it's just a pity I live in the Sticks, or you could all convene here!
    Not sure how many would fit in my gamesroom, you're all pretty small yes?
    Certainly have to get another TV or two in to support all those that want to play.
    Then again you'd all see my Goldenaxe and SoR collections, in their little shrine, next to the crucified Master Chief figurine, and my secret would be out, you wouldn't tell anyone, would you?


  • #1188
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,371 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    I live in the Sticks as well, Balbriggan! although at least I've a nightrider bus if I'm drinking and a car if I want to loser out. There's no excuse not to be there ciderman. I'm still waiting on this face to face Gunstar vs. Halo 'discussion' or are you too chicken??? :P


  • #1189
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,371 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Any excuse to post this:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNGEH2PqRjg


  • #1190
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,772 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    One word review:
    Awesome!


  • #1191
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,523 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    I'm still waiting on this face to face Gunstar vs. Halo 'discussion' or are you too chicken??? :P

    I'm still waiting to show him my Golden Axe. And I don't mean the game :pac:


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  • #1192
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,371 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Golden Axe had the best named bad guy ever, Death=Adder. Can't forget the =


  • #1193
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,772 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Golden=Axe
    Death=Adder
    Skid=Mark
    Sh1te=Stain;)


  • #1194
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,523 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Sh1te=stain
    Wipe=out

    :D


  • #1195
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,371 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Halo = Shite


  • #1196
    justbrian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 168 ✭✭justbrian


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Halo = Shite
    Halo 2= Multiplayer ****e


  • #1197
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,650 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    justbrian wrote: »
    Halo 2= Multiplayer ****e

    Halo 3 = Wait, haven't I played this ****e before?


  • #1198
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,523 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Halo ODST = Overrated Deplorable Shit is Tiresome.


  • #1199
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,772 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    And I won't hear a word said about Wipeout, that game is next to the gods themselves, brit developers at their very best, Psygnosis Rule!

    And as for Halo, you're all quite entitled to your opinions, they stink, but you're entitled to them.
    Halo ODST, only thing wrong with that one was it was too short.
    Nearly finished Mass Effect 2 by the way, very good stuff, don't want to wait another 2 years for Mass Effect 3 though!


  • #1200
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,523 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    And I won't hear a word said about Wipeout, that game is next to the gods themselves, brit developers at their very best, Psygnosis Rule!

    I know, I did feel bad writing that :(
    CiDeRmAn wrote: »

    Halo ODST, only thing wrong with that one was it was too short.

    You're also forgetting the title...and the fact that it featured the green dildo.

    Okay I haven't played it but this Halo bashing bandwagon is great :D


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  • #1201
    justbrian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 168 ✭✭justbrian


    I still play (the original) wipeout, Love it.


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