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So, what you playing at the mo? Retro Edition

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  • #7562
    accensi0n
    Registered Users Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭accensi0n


    Finished mega man 1 on the NES. Think I actually prefer it to the 2nd..

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  • #7563
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users Posts: 3,717 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Playing a bit of Half Life on the Switch last night courtesy of Xash3d app. Plays very well, occasional slow down when loading stages but other than that its pretty sweet.


  • #7564
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,526 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    The Last Bandit wrote: »
    Playing a bit of Half Life on the Switch last night courtesy of Xash3d app. Plays very well, occasional slow down when loading stages but other than that its pretty sweet.

    Half Life 3, Switch exclusive!!!


  • #7565
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,776 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    accensi0n wrote: »
    Finished mega man 1 on the NES. Think I actually prefer it to the 2nd..

    Crazy talk!
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  • #7566
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users Posts: 6,179 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    I've never played Half Life :( used to do a bit of PC gaming back in the PS2 generation. Current PC is sitting in the corner of my room and no longer used.

    Once I move out and have space for my desk again, I'd like to finally play it.


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  • #7567
    Inviere
    Registered Users Posts: 7,457 ✭✭✭Inviere


    DaveyDave wrote: »
    I've never played Half Life :(

    Once every couple of generations, a game comes along that just raises the bar to an all new high. Half Life was that game circa 1998/99. The sheer wow factor will be long gone today for someone playing through it for the first time, and it might even come across as quite simplistic. But for those who played it back in "the day", the whole intro, the graphics, the npc's, the story, the immersion, the sound, the weapons, the enemy AI, everything about the game was a "wow" moment.

    I haven't played it in a long time, I'm still waiting on Black Mesa to finish the damn Xen levels before I do. Though that said, the Switch port might tempt me enough to give it a run through.

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  • #7568
    Shapey Fiend
    Registered Users Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭Shapey Fiend


    Half life is still fun (avoid the Black Mesa remake imo). Also recommend Dusk for anybody with a passing interest in retro fps its incredible.


  • #7569
    Inviere
    Registered Users Posts: 7,457 ✭✭✭Inviere


    Shapey Fiend wrote: »
    (avoid the Black Mesa remake imo)

    I haven’t played it yet, did you not enjoy it?

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  • #7570
    2 Scoops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 915 ✭✭✭2 Scoops


    Playing through Parodius da! on the Super famicom. Brilliant port, tad of slowdown here and there like the arcade version but overall an excellent conversion, the frame rate is quite impressive given problems with other shooters. Would rank it around 5th or 6th maybe in best shmups on the super nes, behind games like super aleste, axelay, r type 3, macross, un squadron and aero fighters. Def belongs towards the upper end of top tier snes shooters.


  • #7571
    2 Scoops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 915 ✭✭✭2 Scoops


    Inviere wrote: »
    I haven’t played it yet, did you not enjoy it?

    I don't know why the poster said that. The black mesa remake is incredible, I was disappointed when I jumped into the beam before xen and the credits rolled. The remake is flawless and looks wonderful in the new engine, a far superior experience to half life source.


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  • #7572
    Inviere
    Registered Users Posts: 7,457 ✭✭✭Inviere


    2 Scoops wrote: »
    I don't know why the poster said that. The black mesa remake is incredible, I was disappointed when I jumped into the beam before xen and the credits rolled. The remake is flawless and looks wonderful in the new engine, a far superior experience to half life source.

    That would be in line with what I’ve read about it, so I’m holding off until it’s finished before playing it. It’s taking forever though :(

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  • #7573
    Shapey Fiend
    Registered Users Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭Shapey Fiend


    Black Mesa looks good but a lot of the changes don't improve matters. Bigger levels, less cover, enemies more spread out it just messes up the pacing. Also don't like the feel of the weapons and the combine soldier AI.


  • #7574
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users Posts: 6,179 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    Playing Spyro Reignited at the moment. Enjoying it so far, camera was a bit iffy until I changed it in the settings. Not a huge problem for me as you can just use the right stick to move it around but the GF was having issues with it.

    So far so good, prefer it over Crash Bandicoot. I have to wait for herself to play it, but I'm allowed go back and 100% the levels we've done so far :P


  • #7575
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,526 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I'm distracted from all things retro by Forza Horizon 4.... I'm sorry everyone :(


  • #7576
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,365 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Working my way through my Snes carts at the moment, just finishing off a run through of Super Metroid and then onto Earthbound next.

    Also managed to get my AGS101 charged up and have been playing Castlevania Circle of the Moon quite a bit.

    Actually it has me wanting to get into GBA collecting. Always been put off due to the high rate of pirate carts though.


  • #7577
    deadl0ck
    Registered Users Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭deadl0ck


    So I was playing Truxton II arcade for the 10 pence arcade podcast game.
    It's a tough shoot em up, very long levels, but it's good fun.
    Incidentally, anybody else listen to the podcast ? I really enjoy it


  • #7578
    Doge
    Registered Users Posts: 8,943 ✭✭✭Doge


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    I'm distracted from all things retro by Forza Horizon 4.... I'm sorry everyone :(

    Fancy a bit of multiplayer in that later? I think PC and Xbox One are cross platform?
    I've wanted to race against you since forever haha.

    Anyways my tag is:

    corkproducers


  • #7579
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,526 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Doge wrote: »
    Fancy a bit of multiplayer in that later? I think PC and Xbox One are cross platform?
    I've wanted to race against you since forever haha.

    Anyways my tag is:

    corkproducers

    I'm sorry.
    Multiplayer isn't my bag at all. :(


  • #7580
    Doge
    Registered Users Posts: 8,943 ✭✭✭Doge


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    I'm sorry.
    Multiplayer isn't my bag at all. :(

    You're only afraid I'll destroy you! :P

    I just meant the 2 of us in a private convoy btw, no one else.


  • #7581
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users Posts: 17,375 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    Picked up Zombies and Bomberman yesterday for the SNES, common titles I've never managed to get. Zombies still holds up today, that music!!


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  • #7582
    Inviere
    Registered Users Posts: 7,457 ✭✭✭Inviere


    Now that my emulation setup is set up the way I want it, I kinda had to, k'know, play some games. Started with Aladdin (Snes), gorgeous little platformer, love the graphics, music, controls, etc. Very easy though, flew through it without using a continue.

    Next up was The Magical Quest (Snes again). Love this game for all the same reasons, nowhere near as easy though (although far from difficult given you've unlimited continues). Cleared it there this evening.

    After that it's Super Aleste. Cleared the "short game", so tomorrow I'll be ready for the "normal game".

    Great to be back playing games again!

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  • #7583
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,776 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    People that prefer Megadrive Aladdin are wrong.

    And I find Magical Quest a bastard hard game as well!
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  • #7584
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users Posts: 17,375 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    People that prefer Megadrive Aladdin are wrong.

    And I find Magical Quest a bastard hard game as well!

    Yeah but SEGA do what nintendon’t.

    Personally I preferred the mega drive version but its literally the only game I prefer on the system compared to the SNES.

    Picked up a SNES super scope boxed with the 6 games. It’s every bit as bad as I remember it...and worse. It’s utterly utterly awful. Got two SNES advantage joysticks too, can’t wait to have the lads over for some SF2 turbo at Christmas.


  • #7585
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,776 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Megadrive Aladdin has that western design philosophy that retronauts coined 'airplane hanger' level design.

    You take a level the size of an airplane hangar and you just fill it with **** instead of actual design.

    Find a lot of Dave Perry games like that.
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  • #7586
    Shapey Fiend
    Registered Users Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭Shapey Fiend


    That's pretty on the money Retro.

    That reminds me anybody seen the other David 'Games Animal' Perry's YouTube return? Can't wait for the full season. Digitizer wishes it was as edgy and disturbing.


  • #7587
    Inviere
    Registered Users Posts: 7,457 ✭✭✭Inviere


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    People that prefer Megadrive Aladdin are wrong.

    I agree, much prefer the Snes version.
    And I find Magical Quest a bastard hard game as well!

    I may have used a save-state or two :o

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  • #7588
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users Posts: 6,179 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    Playing Soviet Strike. Couldn't figure out what to play but had an itching for the Saturn. Framerate is a bit choppy, we'll see how I get on!


  • #7589
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,365 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Started Resident Evil 0 last night. Always remember seeing a mate playing it on his Gamecube when it came out and being absolutely blown away by the graphics - still looks amazing!

    Unfortunately the same can't be said about the voice acting, although tbh I didn't expect anything less from a Capcom game of that era :D


  • #7590
    xckjoo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,344 ✭✭✭xckjoo


    Inviere wrote: »
    I agree, much prefer the Snes version.


    What's the difference? Used to love the MegaDrive version so might have to try it out on the SNES


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  • #7591
    Inviere
    Registered Users Posts: 7,457 ✭✭✭Inviere


    xckjoo wrote: »
    What's the difference? Used to love the MegaDrive version so might have to try it out on the SNES

    Completely different games really.

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