So, what you playing at the mo? Retro Edition

urbanledge wrote: »

I'm getting to level 4 regularly enough now,
I think I have the first 3 bosses cracked.

you know about the special mode yea?
I dont use it myself but its interesting.

I've had continues disabled since day one so I've yet to see the last 2 levels.
some game tho!

Some good tips here
http://www.world-of-arcades.net/Cave/Ibara/System.htm

The special mode? Is that the extend mode? (hold down while pressing the start button?)

Had a few blasts of that yesterday - it's nice with the red bullets, easier to see!

Have you tried hard mode yet? The medals drop like lead weights - you'd want to be some kind of sevant to catch them.

Ahhhh didn't know about that! That'll really come in useful for learning the game, cheers

Extended mode is activated by holding down on the stick and pressing the start button.

Hard mode is activated in the same way, just press up on the stick instead.

They both have their own score tables too.

I would say the PS2 version actually has more on it than the PCB. Generally console ports have loads of different modes. Be worth having a look through the options menu

Start looking for Dodonpachi now, it's a hard one to find! People tend to not let go of it unfortunately.

If you want a cheaper Shmup fix in the meantime, pick up Raiden, Raiden 2, Raiden Fighters or some of the CPS2 shmups. They tend to clock in around or under 100.

Ah sure you got a modded GNET recently didn't ya? Plenty there to keep you busy

Unfortunately mine isn't modded, so I'm stuck with two games!

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Bit of both. I've had to settle on one or two permadeaths (Stahl too, curiously!) but some are too valuable.

Chapter 18 is by far the toughest battle I've faced so far down to those darn flying units and their uber range.

I was doing that but started over completely and not doing it now. Tharja(spelling) got killed before I could recruit and I lost Maribella on that stage this morning also.
Stahl never grew on me, so didn't mind losing him but I'd be devastated if I lost Teach 'cause he's got tenure like.

Just spent a good hour bashing away at Soul Edge. I really loved it in the arcade when it was out - but haven't played it since.

In the meantime, I've played through loads of Soul Calibur games.

So going back to it now I was pretty worried that the rose tinted glasses would be torn off my face and stamped on with a jack boot.

What can I say - it still plays really well. Obviously a bit rough around the edges to look at like any older 3D fighter, but the controls and gameplay are still there and it's a lot of fun.

The only issue is the floaty jumping, but you get over the oddness of that quick enough.

Brutal Legend? Is that not one of those games you can already tell is **** from the get go?

Speaking of Brutal Legend.Im currently on year 3 of Grim Fandango also by Tim Schafer and Lucas arts !
Grim Fandango has many bugs but there is fan patches,its a fantasic quirky game.Im currently looking for
the original Big box version !