The super duper retro gaming review thread

Dr Bob · 14-12-2012 01:43PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVxTDC-Hw7g

.. and the C64

CiDeRmAn · 14-12-2012 02:28PM

Dr Bob wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ncxe35oWMI

..shockingly good spectrum version.

Had a long play of that when it was released, a mate had it, a lot of fun in multi player, and yes, that is awkward on the Spectrum!

Retr0gamer · 14-12-2012 02:48PM

I remember the C64 version looking an awful lot better. Ah, rose tinted glasses.

Dr Bob · 14-12-2012 10:11PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I remember the C64 version looking an awful lot better. Ah, rose tinted glasses.

you think you're bad , I remembered the Atari version being arcade perfect! sheesh , got that one wrong!

Dr Bob · 15-12-2012 12:32PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ1MmDqE5wo

...and the CPC's take on Gauntlet.
Should be less black boarders from here on in as well

Retr0gamer · 15-12-2012 05:34PM

CPC version looks great but there's a whole lot less on screen than in the other versions.

Dr Bob · 15-12-2012 06:45PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwQiqjYlDG4

NES version (which is doing its own funky thing)
Apple II/GS reviews next ,have to say wasnt a massive fan of it on them.

Dr Bob · 17-12-2012 04:41AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VtCk-zyo3s

Apple II/Apple II GS featuring 100% more Koala Warrior.

Dr Bob · 17-12-2012 03:38PM

...and the MSX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK8yYJlHBns

Dr Bob · 18-12-2012 10:22AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijgr6QBnzmQ

Today its the MSDOS port .Turns out the weird colours in the Apple II port werent an emulator screw up after all..

Dr Bob · 20-12-2012 11:10AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgfoM_9xSmE

the Sega Mastersystem port, a shining example of how good an 8 bit port can be..

CiDeRmAn · 20-12-2012 09:42PM

I was looking for a good version, is there one on a console I can get all the players around?
I might have a version on one of the PSone compilations, would I be right?
Are you going to review those or are they too much of an emulation rather than a version tailored to the hardware?

Retr0gamer · 20-12-2012 10:02PM

I'm a big fan of Gauntlet 4 on the Megadrive. It's a port of the original with extra game modes, supports 4 player and has one of the all time great 16-bit soundtracks.

Actually now that I think about it, it was Gauntlest 2 I had on the C64, no wonder I remember it looking so different.

Dr Bob · 21-12-2012 10:38AM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I was looking for a good version, is there one on a console I can get all the players around?
I might have a version on one of the PSone compilations, would I be right?
Are you going to review those or are they too much of an emulation rather than a version tailored to the hardware?

I'm pretty sure they're emulated, I'll double checkthough.
the ps2 one is only emulation of the 2 player cab suprisingly.
if youve a meg 4 player adaptor teh megadrive port supports 4 players
The Atari ST port is 4 player as well

gauntlet 2 on psn has 4 players online too

Dr Bob · 21-12-2012 10:40AM

Dr Bob wrote: »

I'm pretty sure they're emulated, I'll double checkthough.
the ps2 one is only emulation of the 2 player cab suprisingly.
if youve a meg 4 player adaptor teh megadrive port supports 4 players
The Atari ST port is 4 player as well

gauntlet 2 on psn has 4 players online too

Midway Arcade Origins is out on ps3/xbox , seems to be another compliation , may have 4 player support too , will try and find out

Dr Bob · 23-12-2012 02:49PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2251JEgPtw

nearly there...ST version.

Dr Bob · 26-12-2012 12:25AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swRsv7q1-6U

GBA! GAUNTLET!
Ok Ok , I'm mearly done, 2 more left.

Dr Bob · 30-12-2012 01:59AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jd0tK-gYic

Its the lovely synth stylings of the Megadrive!
(and one of the finest home ports you can get!)

Dr Bob · 02-01-2013 07:26PM

Last one of these for a bit , PS1/ps2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW4hZ2yxP1E

Dr Bob · 07-01-2013 04:33PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkmngpgB7mQ

Predator 2 (megadrive)
Yay! A non Gauntlet review!

Burkey0 · 26-01-2013 08:03PM

Few bits at my new site here http://burkeyoh.wordpress.com/ (will be buying the domain name soon enough to get rid of the naff wordpress bit)

Just Gran Turismo 5 and Terranigma reviews at the minute plus a DKC feature, more to be uploaded soon

eddhorse · 28-01-2013 12:07AM

Dr Bob wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkmngpgB7mQ

Predator 2 (megadrive)
Yay! A non Gauntlet review!

Like the use of the word "narey" !

Controls look tough.

Good job,

After watching too many of the gauntlets my eyes were fecked, was also going to comment on the audio and the use of the dog barking noises, turns out it was the neighbours dog, haha

Ed

Dr Bob · 28-01-2013 11:27PM

eddhorse wrote: »

Like the use of the word "narey" !

Controls look tough.

Good job,

After watching too many of the gauntlets my eyes were fecked, was also going to comment on the audio and the use of the dog barking noises, turns out it was the neighbours dog, haha

Ed

cheers mate:)
you think your eyes were bad , I had to play them all , its white cane and sunglasses time here!

Dr Bob · 28-01-2013 11:28PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0ETJBt0KT8

Sega's Castlevania..
Master of Barkness

eddhorse · 29-01-2013 12:48AM

Dr Bob wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0ETJBt0KT8

Sega's Castlevania..
Master of Barkness

Really enjoying these thanks, haven't played that in years.

Not sure if its your video or my connection it it goes black from 15:38 to 16:30? Possibly due to your recording and reinstalling woes

Ed

Dr Bob · 29-01-2013 07:52AM

eddhorse wrote: »

Really enjoying these thanks, haven't played that in years.

Not sure if its your video or my connection it it goes black from 15:38 to 16:30? Possibly due to your recording and reinstalling woes

Ed

yeah just noticed that now!(and sera spotted it as well)
(un-listed the vid from the main channel until I can re render it)
I was trying to recreate my old render settings , guess something isnt quite right!.