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Son Of General Retro Discussion

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  • #9752
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    See before I would have thought 'who am I to question if Enternow has a console modded?'

    But then I heard about the 50hz Megadrive and my world came tumbling down!

    Nice one on the Wind waker Gamecube - was that from back in the days where multiple consoles were plenty?

    Pretty sure I don't have any 100% boxed up unused consoles left anymore!


  • #9753
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    o1s1n wrote: »
    See before I would have thought 'who am I to question if Enternow has a console modded?'

    But then I heard about the 50hz Megadrive and my world came tumbling down!

    Nice one on the Gamecube - was that from back in the days where multiple consoles were plenty?

    Pretty sure I don't have any 100% boxed up unused consoles left anymore!

    Ah the Megadrive has since been sorted with a trip to Radionics :D

    Yeah I bought the Platinum one brand new & never used it. It's not sealed, but everything is bagged & in pristine condition. I got rid of all my duplicates some time ago but couldn't bring myself to sell that one, it's not worth much but I like owning it.

    I also couldn't sell on the Md2 & Mcd 2 because, well, they're different models and are exempt from duplicate law


  • #9754
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,352 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Super Mario Bros. gets downright evil come world 7. I cruised until then only to be destroyed in 7-1 and 7-2 which became my final resting place :(

    Is that the original NES version you're talking about? Don't remember that game being overly difficult at any point. Old age and slowing reflexes has probably caught up with you. :(

    That reminds me, I must download that demo ROM of Battle Kid 2 and see what it's like.


  • #9755
    Jack burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    EnterNow wrote: »
    Yeah same as Steve's, it has the full disc size lid on it & is chipped for multi region goodness. Of course, I also have a Platinum limited edition Windwaker Cube all boxed never even used...but thats only for looking at :D The Modded one is the workhorse

    I have a platnium version aswell, think mine was a metriod bundle, not too sure. Just after taking a look at those japanese GC boxes....


    ....damn you all. I just bought series 1 & 2 of Cereal Killers trading cards so my pocket cant take anymore for the week


  • #9756
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Jack burton wrote: »
    I have a platnium version aswell, think mine was a metriod bundle, not too sure. Just after taking a look at those japanese GC boxes....


    ....damn you all. I just bought series 1 & 2 of Cereal Killers trading cards so my pocket cant take anymore for the week

    They really are cool, way better than the PAL & US ones.


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  • #9757
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,083 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Is that the original NES version you're talking about? Don't remember that game being overly difficult at any point. Old age and slowing reflexes has probably caught up with you. :(

    Yes it's the original and I'm actually finding I'm much better at games these days than I was when I was younger. It does get quite evil come World 7. Bullet bills and hammer bros everywhere so if you lose that fire flower you are boned.

    Also I'm beating this without warps and there's no continues in the original so you have to collect every coin you come across to build up lives.


  • #9758
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,732 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Might be a bit easier if you tried it at 50Hz ?


  • #9759
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,083 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    The Last Bandit wrote: »
    Might be a bit easier if you tried it at 50Hz ?

    It's actually PAL optimised.


  • #9760
    Jack burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    top 25 sega mega drive games - dorkyl

    At the risk of sounding like johnny ultimate, how mainstream!

    Not a single treasure game.....DONT WORRY WE HAVE ALL MORTAL KOMBAT II AND 3

    **** sake..............and no ristar! OR SHINOBI III, ok I'll stop now


  • #9761
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,083 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Jack burton wrote: »
    top 25 sega mega drive games - dorkyl

    At the risk of sounding like johnny ultimate, how mainstream!

    Not a single treasure game.....DONT WORRY WE HAVE ALL MORTAL KOMBAT II AND 3

    **** sake..............and no ristar! OR SHINOBI III, ok I'll stop now

    What absolute ****. Altered Beast, Streets of Rage 3, Double Dragon, Battletoads, Mortal Kombat 2 and 3 are borderline awful or just plain awful. Where's Gunstar Heroes, Phantasy Star 4, Jungle Strike, Revenge of Shinobi, Shinobi 3, Shining Force 2, Rocket Knight Adventures, Contra, Thunderforce 4.

    FFS, these are all mainstream games as well, I'm not even trying to be a videogame hipster!


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  • #9762
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    Top 25 Megadrive games people remember more like...


  • #9763
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,083 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    This is kind of worrying, I need to get to japan fast:

    http://famicomblog.blogspot.ie/2012/07/japanese-retro-game-shops-in-decline.html


  • #9764
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    I need to get to japan fast

    4 MORE SLEEPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


  • #9765
    Casey120
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 616 ✭✭✭Casey120


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    4 MORE SLEEPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    DSCF5326640x472.jpg


  • #9766
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,021 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EJXy5fyGSY


  • #9767
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    1304618376_tumbleweed-gif.gif


  • #9768
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,083 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Well I found out that the 3DS does charge on a European DSi/3DS charger... well if the house hasn't burnt down when I get home then I'll be sure!


  • #9769
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Well I found out that the 3DS does charge on a European DSi/3DS charger... well if the house hasn't burnt down when I get home then I'll be sure!

    I knew it had to, where did you here they were different voltages?


  • #9770
    OwaynOTT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,656 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    will i buy kid icarus 3ds or shinobi or that ruiney one?


  • #9771
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,184 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    h0la! I built a working psu adaptor for the Commodore 1541 drive, hurray!

    , next I have to build a serial cable ( I have a few 6 pin din plugs spare)
    plus side , its free, downside , I feckin HATE soldering DIN plugs!


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  • #9772
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 31,090 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    B
    OwaynOTT wrote: »
    will i buy kid icarus 3ds or shinobi or that ruiney one?

    Icarus, mos def! Crazy amount of content, great fun once your hand has transformed into a mandatory claw like appendage.


  • #9773
    OwaynOTT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,656 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    B

    Icarus, mos def! Crazy amount of content, great fun once your hand has transformed into a mandatory claw like appendage.

    I get 3ds claw cramp from mario kart 7, so is it worse than that? That could be a breaker for me.

    I think I'm going to get the xl.


  • #9774
    OwaynOTT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,656 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    EnterNow wrote: »
    1304618376_tumbleweed-gif.gif

    tumbleweed hunt on the nes, love that game.


  • #9775
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Shinobi is only 11euro in HMV. It's by the door on the left on the way out. A few of them down the bottom of the rack.

    Anyone get Spirit Camera for the 3DS yet? Just noticed it in HMV today. I think I'll pick it up.


  • #9776
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Shinobi is only 11euro in HMV. It's by the door on the left on the way out. A few of them down the bottom of the rack.

    Anyone get Spirit Camera for the 3DS yet? Just noticed it in HMV today. I think I'll pick it up.

    I'd get it but I'd imagine I'd lose the little book about 5 seconds after opening the box.


  • #9777
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I was thinking about Spirit Camera myself but the reviews have been firmly in 6/10 territory.
    Now, I know some 6/10 games have turned out quite good.... but in this case I reckon let someone else invest and check out their opinion.
    Must pick up Starfox 64 again, although I should probably invest a bit in the games I already have!


  • #9778
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Casey120 wrote: »
    DSCF5326640x472.jpg

    LOVE THAT!

    Wrong shop, but I do have (at least I hope I do) reservations made for both those games, plus some other 'stuff'. ;)


  • #9779
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    plus some other 'stuff'. ;)

    It's not those bottles of piss is it?


  • #9780
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    o1s1n wrote: »
    It's not those bottles of piss is it?

    *gargle* What was that? :pac:


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  • #9781
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 31,090 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Whiskey aside ("Suntory Time"), most Japanese drinks do lean unfortunately towards the 'piss' end of the spectrum. Even the greatest mascot of them all - "Boss of them All since 1992" - couldn't get me to drink a can of rank cold coffee. At least the ads are good. The first ad is probably better than any recent Final Fantasy game. Apparently the drink itself is some weird herb **** though. Shame.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2of98A86aI


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_zKK7Wo7pU


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