So, what you playing at the mo? Retro Edition

Retr0gamer · 24-01-2016 01:18AM

Halfway there then. Second disc is much shorter and also the third disc is only one dungeon, the third disc was only added because the final cutscene didn't fit on disc 2.

airmax87 · 24-01-2016 12:15PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Halfway there then. Second disc is much shorter and also the third disc is only one dungeon, the third disc was only added because the final cutscene didn't fit on disc 2.

Might go back and finish grandia after

o1s1n · 24-01-2016 03:37PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Halfway there then. Second disc is much shorter and also the third disc is only one dungeon, the third disc was only added because the final cutscene didn't fit on disc 2.

I remember being really let down at the time when the third disc (and therefore game) ended so quickly. Thought I had another good 10 hours ahead at least.

CiDeRmAn · 24-01-2016 03:44PM

Have to say, Elite Dangerous is fantastic, a few hours into it this morning, class stuff

Donatron · 28-01-2016 11:24AM

Completed Super Mario Land last night, such a great little game with an excellent soundtrack

CiDeRmAn · 28-01-2016 11:49AM

Yeah, loved that game.
Must get around to completing Super Mario Land 2.

Retr0gamer · 28-01-2016 11:57AM

I love how weird the Mario Land games are. They just have so many quirks that make them that little bit different to the main Mario games. It was only years later that I found out it's because they were made by R&D1 who usually do the Metroid games and not the usual Mario team.

maddymcmaddser · 01-02-2016 05:54PM

I've just started Zelda: Oracle of Seasons on the 3DS VC, I'd completed Oracle of Ages a while back so I started this with the password I had from that game, it's pretty cool the way they all know you at the start!

This is the only Zelda game I've never played so I'm looking forward to playing it some more!

Myrddin · 01-02-2016 06:13PM

maddymcmaddser wrote: »

I've just started Zelda: Oracle of Seasons on the 3DS VC, I'd completed Oracle of Ages a while back so I started this with the password I had from that game, it's pretty cool the way they all know you at the start!

This is the only Zelda game I've never played so I'm looking forward to playing it some more!

I'll be doing that at some stage this year too, but the other way around (completed Seasons, so starting Ages with the password). Apparently Ages is balls hard

maddymcmaddser · 02-02-2016 11:57AM

Myrddin wrote: »

I'll be doing that at some stage this year too, but the other way around (completed Seasons, so starting Ages with the password). Apparently Ages is balls hard

I didn't think it was that hard, if you've played any Zelda games before then you shouldn't have a problem with it! I really enjoyed it, did you play Link's Awakening as well?

Myrddin · 02-02-2016 12:14PM

maddymcmaddser wrote: »

I didn't think it was that hard, if you've played any Zelda games before then you shouldn't have a problem with it! I really enjoyed it, did you play Link's Awakening as well?

To my shame, Link's Awakening is one of the few Zelda titles I've yet to play. This summer....

maddymcmaddser · 02-02-2016 12:20PM

Myrddin wrote: »

To my shame, Link's Awakening is one of the few Zelda titles I've yet to play. This summer....

It's certainly worth picking up, I first played it on the original gameboy when it came out and I was blown away with the size of the world on a handheld, I'd played A Link to the past on the Snes and it was like playing that on my gameboy, so I have fond memories of it.

When it was released on the virtual console I picked it up and it still holds up as a classic, there's a lot of quirky humour in it, it's a must for any Zelda fan I reckon!

Myrddin · 02-02-2016 12:24PM

I have a loose cart of Link's Awakening DX. I plan to pick up a CIB copy at some stage, as I'm trying to collect all Zelda games complete in box (CDi monstrosities aside).

In the summer I plan on picking up an old/battered Gameboy, and fitting a replacement shell to it, and also doing the backlight/bivert mod. So once done, I plan on playing through Link's Awakening on it

Andrew76 · 02-02-2016 12:56PM

Myrddin wrote: »

I have a loose cart of Link's Awakening DX. I plan to pick up a CIB copy at some stage, as I'm trying to collect all Zelda games complete in box (CDi monstrosities aside).

In the summer I plan on picking up an old/battered Gameboy, and fitting a replacement shell to it, and also doing the backlight/bivert mod. So once done, I plan on playing through Link's Awakening on it

It'll work on your GBA too if you have one, for a bit of added colour.

CiDeRmAn · 02-02-2016 01:51PM

Prolly look great via a Super Gameboy as well.

maddymcmaddser · 02-02-2016 01:53PM

Myrddin wrote: »

I have a loose cart of Link's Awakening DX. I plan to pick up a CIB copy at some stage, as I'm trying to collect all Zelda games complete in box (CDi monstrosities aside).

In the summer I plan on picking up an old/battered Gameboy, and fitting a replacement shell to it, and also doing the backlight/bivert mod. So once done, I plan on playing through Link's Awakening on it

Excellent, I'd follow Andrew's advice and use a GBA with a backlight! The virtual console versions do have added bonus of the restore points though which can make tricky parts a bit easier!!

Myrddin · 02-02-2016 02:33PM

maddymcmaddser wrote: »

Excellent, I'd follow Andrew's advice and use a GBA with a backlight! The virtual console versions do have added bonus of the restore points though which can make tricky parts a bit easier!!

I have two GBA's, the original one which is ergonomically but better hasn't got a great screen...and an SP, which has a good screen but isn't the best to use ergonomically. I think the best bet, is the original GBA modded with the AGS-101 screen.

I think I have both Oracle games on the 3DS too, though I kinda wanna play them on the original hardware (I played Seasons on the SP rather than the 3DS).

maddymcmaddser · 02-02-2016 06:26PM

Myrddin wrote: »

I have two GBA's, the original one which is ergonomically but better hasn't got a great screen...and an SP, which has a good screen but isn't the best to use ergonomically. I think the best bet, is the original GBA modded with the AGS-101 screen.

I think I have both Oracle games on the 3DS too, though I kinda wanna play them on the original hardware (I played Seasons on the SP rather than the 3DS).

Good work, I can remember trying to play that original GBA with no backlight and it was almost impossible unless you sat under a lamp!!

I was playing through Ages on my GBA SP and accidentally hit off the cartridge that was sticking out from the end and it somehow corrupted my save file so I didn't bother going back to it until the 3DS version came out!

um7y1h83ge06nx · 03-02-2016 09:55AM

Started used my Retropie again last night.

Spent a good while playing a brilliant classic - Streets of Rage 2. It holds up so well, great gameplay, clean graphics and a great soundtrack. That soundtrack would be good even in a game today.

Then switched to PS and played a bit of Nuclear Strike, used to love the Strike games.

Determined to focus on SOR2 for a while.

o1s1n · 09-02-2016 10:55PM

Decided to get stuck back into Xenoblade Chronicles again. Determined to finish it before starting the Wii U game.

Really enjoying it and it's great, but it feels 'too big' for the 3DS. Not sure if it's the resolution or the screen size (and I'm playing it on the XL version!) but it's just like I can't get the full scope and scale of the environments. Like I'm looking at an amazing, vast landscape through a letterbox.

airmax87 · 09-02-2016 11:02PM

axelay is hard
shmups are hard

airmax87 · 09-02-2016 11:02PM

axelay is hard
shmups are hard

o1s1n · 09-02-2016 11:40PM

Ah Axelay, so much mode 7 it reminds me of watching home videos edited in the early 90s with star wipes every 30 seconds.

Retr0gamer · 10-02-2016 01:45AM

I found Axelay pretty easy for a shmup and very manageable. The only hard part is the final stage which goes on forever and the final boss who can be a dick sometimes.

Linoud · 10-02-2016 07:52PM

Myrddin wrote: »

I have a loose cart of Link's Awakening DX. I plan to pick up a CIB copy at some stage, as I'm trying to collect all Zelda games complete in box (CDi monstrosities aside).

In the summer I plan on picking up an old/battered Gameboy, and fitting a replacement shell to it, and also doing the backlight/bivert mod. So once done, I plan on playing through Link's Awakening on it

Good plan. Any chance you could throw up pics or link to the guide when you are doing your backlight/bivert mod? :]

Also I wish I could collect all the Zelda games CIB. I've yet to get a few to the collection, but they're all mostly unboxed from when I was younger. Wish I kept them in better condition, or got my brothers away from them.. >_>

Myrddin · 10-02-2016 07:55PM

Linoud wrote: »

Good plan. Any chance you could throw up pics or link to the guide when you are doing your backlight/bivert mod? :]

I will indeed. I bought an old battered and bruised Gameboy recently for a great price, and I've a new-old stock replacement shell (thanks Steve) for when I get to all this. I've researched the mod itself, and have decided where to buy the bits etc, so just a matter of ordering and doing it.

Linoud · 10-02-2016 08:01PM

Ahh nice. I've two old gameboys there, one needs a replacement battery cover and the screen lens could use a replacement. I need to get around to ordering that for it, now that you've reminded me! :]

Mod sounds good though! Keep me updated!

Linoud · 10-02-2016 08:01PM

Ahh nice. I've two old gameboys there, one needs a replacement battery cover and the screen lens could use a replacement. I need to get around to ordering that for it, now that you've reminded me! :]

Mod sounds good though! Keep me updated!

Tchoin · 11-02-2016 11:15PM

Been playing a few of these at work, lol:

https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_win3_showcase&tab=collection

airmax87 · 12-02-2016 09:53PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I found Axelay pretty easy for a shmup and very manageable. The only hard part is the final stage which goes on forever and the final boss who can be a dick sometimes.

I am just awful at shmups :pac:

So, what you playing at the mo? Retro Edition

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