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So, what you playing at the mo? Retro Edition

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  • #2042
    o1s1n
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    Master of the Universe


    I wonder is Earthbound available on the 3ds virtual console? Might be an interesting way to play through it.

    Although gah, it'd probably be 50hz wouldnt it :(

    I'm convinced Teddy is some weird sexual predator. The S&M type zip, creepy comments towards Yukiko, hanging out with kids....where are you Chris Hansen?!


  • #2043
    Retr0gamer
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    Earthbound won't ever get released on a virtual console or at least it's very unlikely. Also it would be in 60Hz since it never got a PAL release.

    The guys at starmen.net have inside information from nintendo that they really wanted to bring earthbound to the virtual console but a chat with their lawyers about all the pop culture references told them that bringing it to virtual console would be too much hassle and cost too much money which is unfortunate.


  • #2044
    o1s1n
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    Ah bugger, so like PDS, it really falls into the 'never to be released again' category!


  • #2045
    7sr2z3fely84g5
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    You really want pds dont you :confused:


  • #2046
    Retr0gamer
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    Yes unfortunately. I'd really like more people to experience these games but it probably won't happen. Really annoying about PDS, there's so many companies that just don't look after their source code. It's like if MGM released Casablanca on VHS and then burnt all the original film reels.


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  • #2047
    Retr0gamer
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    Lilith Small Hardware wrote: »
    You really want pds dont you :confused:

    Should be easy to find for 20 euro, sure that's what I got it for :P


  • #2048
    7sr2z3fely84g5
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    its only a game,a block of platinum or scrap metal at its current rate be worth more than it,baffled to be treated like a god to own it confused.gif


  • #2049
    o1s1n
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Yes unfortunately. I'd really like more people to experience these games but it probably won't happen. Really annoying about PDS, there's so many companies that just don't look after their source code. It's like if MGM released Casablanca on VHS and then burnt all the original film reels.

    That's a really good way of putting it! Why games aren't archived with the same care as film I'll never know. It makes me sad :(
    Lilith Small Hardware wrote: »
    its only a game,a block of platinum or scrap metal at its current rate be worth more than it,baffled to be treated like a god to own it confused.gif

    It's not that at all. PDS one of the best games ever made. It's also in my top 5 games ever made. Therefore I want to own the original game.

    There are some games I've bought purely for collectability, I'll fully admit that. PDS is not one of them. I just love that game.

    And again, cheers for the lend Retr0, would have missed out on a classic if it wasn't for yourself!


  • #2050
    Retr0gamer
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    Booted up Ys 1 and 2 Chronicles last night. It's my first Ys game and I ust say it's really good fun. The battle system is excellent. Instead of pressing an attack button you jus bump into enemies to do damage but the trick is you have to bump into them slightly off centre to not damage yourself. When you walk into a new area you'll have loads of trouble with the enemies. However once you level up one level or get a new piece of equipment the enemies are a breeze and you are literally mowing straight through them. It's simple and more fun than it sounds.The music and visuals are excellent.


  • #2051
    johnny_ultimate
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Booted up Ys 1 and 2 Chronicles last night. It's my first Ys game...

    Thought you'd played the (absurdly underrated and underplayed) Ys Seven as well?

    Ordered a copy of the collectors edition of Ys The Oath in Felghana myself since it was on sale on vgplus. Has shipped so looking forward to it :)


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  • #2052
    Retr0gamer
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    I've all 3 collectors editions but not played any of them until now. Decided to take a break from Valkyria Chronicles 2 with it. I hear Oath in Felghana is far and away the best of the bunch.


  • #2053
    johnny_ultimate
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    Fair enough. Ys Seven was one of the nicest surprises I've played - very engaging stuff altogether, with the best non turn-based battle system I've seen in a (more action based) JRPG. Story was a bit crap at times but picked up in the second half when the threat was significantly increased. If Oath... is better than it should be something very special indeed :)


  • #2054
    ghostchant
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    The battle system is excellent. Instead of pressing an attack button you jus bump into enemies to do damage but the trick is you have to bump into them slightly off centre to not damage yourself.

    All I can think of when reading that is 'Joust'. Interesting battle mechanic!


  • #2055
    CiDeRmAn
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    Somebody mention Joust?
    I have that on the 7800, very good it is too.
    Have it on the IkeaCab as well, the first one was a vertically orientated game while the sequel, despite looking very similar, was horizontal.
    Still love the skipping trick when you hit the edge of the platform and your steed skids along on its nethers.


  • #2056
    Retr0gamer
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    ghostchant wrote: »
    All I can think of when reading that is 'Joust'. Interesting battle mechanic!

    Lol never thought of it like that. I thought of a better name though, bump and grind mechanics.


  • #2057
    landsleaving
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    bump and grind mechanics.

    Sounds like a dodgy hip hop album title :P


  • #2058
    Augmerson
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    Was playing Road Rash II and then Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit last night, and then some Tetris Blast. That's about it.


  • #2059
    pdbhp
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    Tonight ladies and gentlemen I be mostly playing Zelda Links Awakening on GB


  • #2060
    Cots1
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    pdbhp wrote: »
    Tonight ladies and gentlemen I be mostly playing Zelda Links Awakening on GB

    Pretty good i'll be playing battletoads in ragnaroks world on gb


  • #2061
    pdbhp
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    Cots1 wrote: »
    Pretty good i'll be playing battletoads in ragnaroks world on gb

    It's all about the GB round here:D. realised last night that I've totally forgotten how to play links awakening and had to stop after an hour from embarassment


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  • #2062
    o1s1n
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    Playing Links Awakening myself. Never played it before. I didn't know that the design was so similar to A Link to the Past. If I did I'd have played through it a lot sooner.
    I couldn't believe the first boss is Moldorm from LTTP! - I hate that bastard so much! When I first played through LTTP back in the day, he was the one boss I got stuck on for ages.
    Luckily though, being able to jump made it a lot easier. And while I'm on it, Link can jump?! Side scrolling sections?! Yoshi?! Goombas?! this is odd!


  • #2063
    Retr0gamer
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    There were side scrolling sections in the original zelda and sure Zelda 2 was mostly side scrolling. They also returned in the excellent Oracle games.


  • #2064
    Optimus Prime
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    I just got two hours of Link to the Past in, still remember the map inside out!


  • #2065
    Optimus Prime
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    keithgeo wrote: »
    I just got two hours of Link to the Past in, still remember the map inside out!

    On my new (well second hand) 29" Sony Trinitron i should add!


  • #2066
    o1s1n
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    keithgeo wrote: »
    On my new (well second hand) 29" Sony Trinitron i should add!

    Yay! How you finding it?

    Actually to both yourself and Ciderdude, does your Trinitron automatically come on at 16:9 with widescreen bars?

    Every time I turn mine on I have to press a button on the remote to turn it 4:3 and fill the whole screen. Tis a little bit annoying!


  • #2067
    J_E
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    There were side scrolling sections in the original zelda and sure Zelda 2 was mostly side scrolling. They also returned in the excellent Oracle games.
    And in Links Awakening.


  • #2068
    johnny_ultimate
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    Rez (in high definition)

    I finally found out how to get high scores, and I feel stupid for not realising sooner.


  • #2069
    Retr0gamer
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    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    Rez (in high definition)

    I finally found out how to get high scores, and I feel stupid for not realising sooner.

    Let the bad guys fire missiles?


  • #2070
    johnny_ultimate
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Let the bad guys fire missiles?

    8x Lock-on. I never realised how vital it was to the scoring system, mainly because I'm an idiot.


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  • #2071
    Retr0gamer
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    If you let the enemies fire you can lock on to their bullets and score more 8x lockons.

    Just finished Ys 1. Credits are literally rolling as I type. Thank god they included a min walkthrough for it in the manual because it's very obtuse sometimes. I hear Ys 2 though is the real star of the package and a much better game, which is good because Ys 1 was loads of fun.


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