So, what you playing at the mo? Retro Edition

johnny_ultimate · 06-09-2012 03:05AM

Arcade racers had a good run a while ago. Split / Second is an underrated gem (and an enduring multiplayer diversion with my friends) and NFS: Hot Pursuit gave that wretched franchise the shake-up it deserved. Looking forward to Criterion's new NFS later this year, which looks to take the best parts of Hot Pursuit and Burnout Paradise (which I initially didn't like, but ended up thinking it was pretty great) and combines them into a visceral whole. Here's hoping it lives up to its predecessors.

unky chop chop · 08-09-2012 08:51PM

Giving Black Tiger a go at the mo. Got PCB for 50 euro shipped yesterday.
Sh1t I forgot what a cracker it is.

So many secrets and ways to play a level. The power up system is outstanding for its time.Another Capcom Classic and in My opinion way,way better than its successor..magic sword.
My goal Is to 1cc it..feck real life ambitions:)

Doge · 09-09-2012 04:16PM

Learned something invaluable about MAME today.

A lot of games wont run in the latest version, but will play in older versions perfectly.

Chase H.Q for example. The newer version complains about rom files missing.

So newer isnt always best.

o1s1n · 09-09-2012 04:26PM

See, MAME's main aim isn't to play games - its to archive old arcade hardware.

Sometimes a new release will result in one game being fixed, but others are suddenly broken.

Best thing to do is find a version which has the most working games and stick with it.

Steve X2 · 09-09-2012 05:23PM

waveform wrote: »

Learned something invaluable about MAME today.

A lot of games wont run in the latest version, but will play in older versions perfectly.

Chase H.Q for example. The newer version complains about rom files missing.

So newer isnt always best.

o1s1n wrote: »

See, MAME's main aim isn't to play games - its to archive old arcade hardware.

Sometimes a new release will result in one game being fixed, but others are suddenly broken.

Best thing to do is find a version which has the most working games and stick with it.

Yes, newer is definitely now always best with MAME.

But with each new version the romset can change so if its saying your missing rom files then your MAME version and ROMSET probably no longer match up.
If you had MAME .146 and then download MAME .146u1 (just the emulator without updating or downloading the romset) then thats a different romset and some roms will have changed or been updated.
Missing roms means somethings wrong, if the game loads but doesnt work or something looks weird that might just be the way it is for the moment.

Missing roms = something wrong
Game not working = probably normal and best to stick to a working version and romset

Steve X2 · 10-09-2012 01:49AM

Playing a bit of Metal Slug 1 and 2 on the candy (as I normal spend most of my time on 3 so thought they deserved some time) while listening to some Powerglove with the volume pushed up to 11.
I still think Metal Slug 3 is by far the best Metal Slug game there is, by a long way.

Jack burton · 10-09-2012 10:06AM

Powerglove? as in this

Because if so everyone here needs to listen to them

Retr0gamer · 10-09-2012 11:01AM

I'm not that big a fan of Metal Slug 3. I think 1, 2 and X are much purer experiences. They try to change the gameplay too much in Metal Slug 3 and it just dilutes the experience for me.

At the weekend myself and Sera finished Super Mario World in Co-op. Then we decided to play Donkey Kong Country in co-op. Sera told me to turn it off because she was bored.

o1s1n · 10-09-2012 11:12AM

Steve SI wrote: »

Playing a bit of Metal Slug 1 and 2 on the candy (as I normal spend most of my time on 3 so thought they deserved some time) while listening to some Powerglove with the volume pushed up to 11.
I still think Metal Slug 3 is by far the best Metal Slug game there is, by a long way.

I've recently fallen in love with Metal Slug 3, however, I still don't think it's better than Metal Slug 1. (It is better than 2 and X though)

Metal Slug 1 keeps everything very tight. There's nothing bad about that game. Nothing. However I think Metal Slug 3 loses it a bit by putting in too many differing paths. As a result, the quality of some of them isn't the best.

It also has those god damn Zombie status effects. Similar to the mummy one in X, I think on purely aesthetics it looks great, but really ruins the levels

OwaynOTT · 10-09-2012 11:14AM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I'm not that big a fan of Metal Slug 3. I think 1, 2 and X are much purer experiences. They try to change the gameplay too much in Metal Slug 3 and it just dilutes the experience for me.

At the weekend myself and Sera finished Super Mario World in Co-op. Then we decided to play Donkey Kong Country in co-op. Sera told me to turn it off because she was bored.

Was actually playing that myself over the last week or so, as it's one of the only 3 games not packed up for my forthcoming house move.
The US snes was the last console in the door and I wanted to play it, so it got saved from the packing up spree.
Only has 3 games sadly but 3 good ones - Mario Kart, Marioworld and Earthbound.

And by the way I suck at it, keep getting stuck on that secret bridge place and don't wanna go the other way as I hate underwater stages.
I'm two lives away from game over screen!

Steve X2 · 10-09-2012 02:12PM

Jack burton wrote: »

Powerglove? as in this

Because if so everyone here needs to listen to them

No, these guys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6doJ0ErfSHg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH9u3wpmxwA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l1n69jTArI

MrVestek · 10-09-2012 03:07PM

Their rendition of the Power Rangers theme tune rocks too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY7OfZyTfQU

Myrddin · 10-09-2012 03:28PM

So, what you listening to at the mo? Retro Edition

Jack burton · 10-09-2012 03:31PM

Does this count as retro?

http://youtu.be/pvR-VS2JtTc

Steve X2 · 10-09-2012 03:33PM

Jack burton wrote: »

Does this count as retro?

http://youtu.be/pvR-VS2JtTc

Myrddin · 10-09-2012 03:35PM

Burton has been known to flirt with hipsterism from time to time, but he usually redeems himself by doing something manly to a girl/s who 'admire' his retro collection

Jack burton · 10-09-2012 04:01PM

The only hat anywhere near that one that I own is a leather fedora. If I wear that and my string vest i don't think anyone could call my a hipster

Mr.Saturn · 10-09-2012 05:47PM

Jack burton wrote: »

The only hat anywhere near that one that I own is a leather fedora. If I wear that and my string vest i don't think anyone could call my a hipster

No, they'd call you Pete Doherty.

Doge · 10-09-2012 06:21PM

Jack burton wrote: »

Powerglove? as in this

Because if so everyone here needs to listen to them

Really liking that release, i wonder who's behind it...

http://www.discogs.com/artist/Power+Glove+%282%29

Jack burton · 10-09-2012 06:31PM

As far as I know whoever it is is from Melbourne, I have about 6 songs is all that i found around the place from them. Wish there was an album at least

You might like this aswell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFjkmXO7aMw

Now I'm really going to start coming under fire about being a hipster. I can guarantee I'm not, I'm just fairly obsessed with the 80's style

Steve X2 · 10-09-2012 06:38PM

o1s1n · 10-09-2012 07:33PM

Argh, ever get really excited, thinking you're on that '1cc run' which you've aimed at for ages, only to have it dashed to pieces?

Up to stage 4 in Blazing Star - all my lives, nothing hit me yet.

'This is it! I can feel it!'

As soon as I think that to myself, I get hit - Still two lives left though.

Nope, both taken by the boss.

How the hell do people stay in 'the zone' and not get distracted by excitement?! Always gets me in the end.

A lot really can be said for credit feeding games to familiarize yourself with later levels. It's something I don't do - to my detriment when I finally get a good run!

Myrddin · 10-09-2012 07:58PM

The AI in Forza 4 is a cheating b@stard! Black flag city in real life

MrVestek · 10-09-2012 09:28PM

EnterNow wrote: »

Forza 4 is a b@stard!

Fix'd.

alpahaeagle · 11-09-2012 01:50PM

Last night I played a few games on my CDI :eek:

I had a lovely game on Burn Cycle, tennis and little devils.....I then sat down and watched the end of Start trek VI.......:p

This was done to test the system out as it had issues reading disk but is now working fine.......
Tonight I will be having a go on my Atari Lynx---

Ps I also played doom3 on the xbox and also played JETPAC....man I love that game.

CiDeRmAn · 11-09-2012 01:54PM

Jetpac is great alright, have it on XBLA must go back to it.

I was playing LA Noire, turns out I'd make a terrible detective, which is unfortunate as I'd also make a poor Space Marine, dodgy Italian Plumber and lets not even get into how lousy I do as a blue hyperfast Hedgehog...

alpahaeagle · 11-09-2012 02:01PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Jetpac is great alright, have it on XBLA must go back to it.

I was playing LA Noire, turns out I'd make a terrible detective, which is unfortunate as I'd also make a poor Space Marine, dodgy Italian Plumber and lets not even get into how lousy I do as a blue hyperfast Hedgehog...

Was playing on the 360 as well.........Wish Rare would redo some more of their classic games.......

Myrddin · 11-09-2012 02:41PM

alpahaeagle wrote: »

I then sat down and watched the end of Start trek VI.......:p

Brilliant film. Cry havoc! And let slip the dogs of war...

CiDeRmAn · 11-09-2012 04:03PM

Hmm, Shatner still can't act for toffee, they cut the theatrical release for no apparent reason.
It was so much better than V I suppose we can forgive the nasty CGI weightless Klingon blood.
The Bird of Prey was the best thing in it, although Plummer was fantastic it has to be said.
Deforest Kelley had one of his best turns as McCoy as well.
Iman was awful, terrible casting to impress some demographic we know nothing about.
Her inclusion was painful and almost ruined the penal colony escape scene.

Sulu turning up in the Excelsior was pretty nice too.....

I take back my inital derisive comments, VI was a pretty good ST film, one of the best outside the II/III/IV trilogy anyhow.

Certainly the only one since to compare was First Contact.

Sparks43 · 11-09-2012 04:06PM

Loved the 6th ST film

Of the series Enterprise should be brought back as it was the best by miles

*Not trolling honest*

So, what you playing at the mo? Retro Edition

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