So, what you playing at the mo? Retro Edition

CiDeRmAn · 14-08-2013 07:47PM

EnterNow wrote: »

Are you kidding? He's already seen a copy of GTA 4 in his local Smyths he wants to buy, getting rid of his existing GTA 4 though is the tricky part

Why, if you weren't the Cat Mod, I'd, I'd feed you to Atavans man eating harem of wimmins!

Actually, I will pick up the stand alone dlc pack, Kerbdog has it so I can borrow it, probably finally finish it in 2016/17 or so...

MrVestek · 15-08-2013 10:39AM

Funny you should say that, I was only playing GTAIV there myself the other day for the first time in four years or so.

Wasn't arsed with any of the missions though... just your typical post work killer rampage type affair.

murphyebass · 15-08-2013 02:15PM

Am i the only one who finds gta games boring as hell. It was fun to run people down etc when they first came out but now i just don't see the appeal if im honest.

Retr0gamer · 15-08-2013 02:24PM

I'm getting increasingly bored with them as well. There's too much emphasis on going for more realistic as opposed to being fun like the original games were. Saint's Row I find is a much better series than GTA now although it tries too hard to be zany and isn't as good as the best GTA games.

One thing that really annoys me is how they script the world for missions. In GTA 3 the world was unscripted for most missions so ridiculous stuff could happen which added to the fun. Gradually the missions got more scripted until you had GTAIV.

CiDeRmAn · 15-08-2013 02:38PM

The rot set in with San Andreas for me, it just got ridiculous, an amazing game world though, Vice City is the zenith of the series so far.
However, if I could cheat a bit, none of them hold a candle to Red Dead Redemption, most amazing game of the current gen for me, so far anyway.

The Last Bandit · 15-08-2013 02:56PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

However, if I could cheat a bit, none of them hold a candle to Red Dead Redemption, most amazing game of the current gen for me, so far anyway.

AKA 'Grand Theft Burro...'

o1s1n · 15-08-2013 03:07PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

The rot set in with San Andreas for me, it just got ridiculous, an amazing game world though, Vice City is the zenith of the series so far.
However, if I could cheat a bit, none of them hold a candle to Red Dead Redemption, most amazing game of the current gen for me, so far anyway.

Red Dead Redemption is far better than any GTA game IMO - just utterly brilliant. Came out of nowhere for me too. Heard nothing about it's production really and then BAM! I'm riding a horse across The West never wanting it to end.

Wouldn't say best this gen though, for me that goes to Dark Souls.

Andrew76 · 15-08-2013 03:40PM

o1s1n wrote: »

Wouldn't say best this gen though, for me that goes to Dark Souls.

On console then Dark Souls or Mario Galaxy would get my vote. Amazing games both of them.

CiDeRmAn · 15-08-2013 04:21PM

Andrew76 wrote: »

On console then Dark Souls or Mario Galaxy would get my vote. Amazing games both of them.

They are in my top 10 for sure, I just wish I was better at Dark Souls

johnny_ultimate · 15-08-2013 05:52PM

I have very high hopes for GTAV, which has no reason not to be superb if they've learned the correct lessons from both GTAIV and RDR. Certainly everything released so far suggests a re-emphasis on fun, but not the rather dull Saints Row wacky sort.

Only concern Id have is whether or not the consoles are able for it :pac:

OwaynOTT · 18-08-2013 12:17AM

Was just playing Bomberman 2 multiplayer 60hz stlye. 1 minute time limit and it can get hectic.
Really wanna play 8 player some time.

Hank Scorpio · 22-08-2013 11:41PM

Finished FF6 tonight on the snes, amazing tbh. Chrono Trigger is next up

Retr0gamer · 23-08-2013 12:14AM

Jaysus after those two games you'll be hard pressed to find much that lives up to either.

Play Rise of the Robots in between to set the expectation balance right again.

CiDeRmAn · 23-08-2013 08:25AM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Jaysus after those two games you'll be hard pressed to find much that lives up to either.

Play Rise of the Robots in between to set the expectation balance right again.

Or Streets of Rage and Goldenaxe...

Star Lord · 23-08-2013 11:25AM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Or Streets of Rage and Goldenaxe...

Classics...

The Last Bandit · 23-08-2013 11:44AM

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Classics...

Have to agree. Ciderman has some fixation with side scrolling beat'em ups, should really play Mutation Nation a bit more to thoroughly appreciate them

L1m1tless · 23-08-2013 02:13PM

Been playing Willow the Arcade Version. Never remembered it being so hard!

CiDeRmAn · 23-08-2013 02:56PM

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Classics...

Star Lord · 23-08-2013 05:53PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

[Brick trident]

So this is you?

:pac:

I still love Golden Axe. (Streets of Rage, not so much)
Side scrolling beat-em-ups so long as they're decent, will always entertain me!
You probably hate the idea of me playing Final Fight One on the GBA Micro...?

CiDeRmAn · 23-08-2013 06:13PM

No, what you do with your Micro is your own bid'ness, I just campaign for the destruction of 90% of side scrolling beat'em ups everywhere....
And I have 2 or 3 that I do like.... but that's about it....
And I have to say that the one thing about Batman AA that I didn't like was, like SoR, I didn't feel always in control of Bats, many of the battles felt like QTE's, press the triangle here to see the Caped Crusader do something cool, press the same button 10 seconds later to see him do something completely different, beat up X amount of guys before being directed to the next area and repeat....
Of course, it was still a lovely lovely game, I must get back to Batman AC, barely started it.

grumula · 28-08-2013 01:56PM

Just lashed on Robocop vs the Terminator for the Megadrive today, fook, the last few levels are face meltingly hard. I'll go back to columns fer an hour then give it another lash.

o1s1n · 28-08-2013 02:03PM

grumula wrote: »

Just lashed on Robocop vs the Terminator for the Megadrive today, fook, the last few levels are face meltingly hard. I'll go back to columns fer an hour then give it another lash.

Ìt's actually a very easy game. The last few levels are manageable, from what I remember you just need to learn where the health containers are and you're laughing.

Remember to play the 'real game' version. Some of the standard version is censored (no female enemies for example)

Begin a game, then pause. Now press C, B, A, B, B, A, B, B, C, B, B, C, C, B, B, C, B, C, A, C, C, A, A, A, B, B, B, A, C, A.

Retr0gamer · 28-08-2013 02:08PM

Fecking hate that game, it's such a bland turrican clone. Didn't stop me loving it when I was younger.

Best way to beat that game is to pick up the ED 209 gun and when you die switch weapons quickly so you don't lose it. Makes the game a breeze :P

I'll always remember that game for having the most disappointing end boss ever. I heard skynet was the last boss so was dying to see it. Was so disappointed when it was just a big terminator head.

o1s1n · 28-08-2013 02:12PM

Turrican clone? It's nothing like Turrican. What's next, AVP is a Wolfenstein clone?

It's a great game. Great visuals. Great music. Fun to play. Great when you're a kid with all the gore. You're mental.

I'll agree though that the last boss is incredibly underwhelming. I guess if it was a real Turrican clone they've had a giant Dolph Lundgren instead, eh?

Retr0gamer · 28-08-2013 02:28PM

I guess I was spoiled growing up with Gunstar Heroes, Contra and Turrican because they are all far superior games. In comparison I just find RvsT painfully bland and unrefined when it comes to the gameplay. Take out the license and it's a forgettable mediocre amiga euro shooter. All the bosses are really boring mechanically and it has that lame euro shooter thing where you have no invincibility frames when hit by an enemy.

o1s1n · 28-08-2013 02:56PM

Games have different draws though, you know?

The draw to this is a Robocop Versus The Terminator licensed game with gore. It does those things very well. Take away the license and then the game isn't the game it's meant to be.

The guns have a great impact and sense of power. You really do 'feel' like you're robocop with giant ass guns blowing people to bits.

I also really like the art. It's got some nice sprites and the colour tones are really great.

Far better looking sprite art than any other Robocop game.

28-08-2013 03:00PM

Started playing metal slug X
never gave the series much time before but really enjoying it !

Retr0gamer · 28-08-2013 03:02PM

I suppose I don't care about game licenses, I only care about whether a game is good. It's a bit like everyone going gag gag over the latest batman games. They see the best batman licensed game ever (they'd be wrong, sunsoft batman games for the win!). I just see a half decent metroid game with naff bosses that should be relying on it's fantastic stealth gameplay rather than lame button mashing combat.

Star Lord · 28-08-2013 03:03PM

Can't help but notice that on Robocop 3 / Robocop Vs Terminator (Sega) they have him left handed... that just feels wrong!

o1s1n · 28-08-2013 03:20PM

urbanledge wrote: »

Started playing metal slug X
never gave the series much time before but really enjoying it !

What?!?!!?! You have to sort that ASAP.

Good start with X, my second favourite after the first game. Great one to try to 1cc.

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I suppose I don't care about game licenses, I only care about whether a game is good. It's a bit like everyone going gag gag over the latest batman games. They see the best batman licensed game ever (they'd be wrong, sunsoft batman games for the win!). I just see a half decent metroid game with naff bosses that should be relying on it's fantastic stealth gameplay rather than lame button mashing combat.

We had this conversation before though about the scale of a game's 'goodness'.

It's not just 'crap' and 'amazing' - there's a whole scale in between that.

Crap/poor/mediocre/good/very good/pinnacle of gaming achievement.

There are a lot of games which fall into the top category, however you don't have to focus on playing them exclusively. I don't sit down to watch Citizen Kane every time I want to watch a film.

Robocop Versus The Terminator is good for a quick blast of gratuitous silly action. Gunstar Heroes, Alien Soldier, Contra Hard Corps are too (and are far better) but you know, variety is the spice of life and all that!

So, what you playing at the mo? Retro Edition

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