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So, what you playing at the mo? Retro Edition
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Master of the UniverseJoin Date:Posts: 34759
Yep, it was level 4. Bastard of a thing. I just kept running out of time
Do you know why it's called Puzzle De Pon by the way? It's named after the little sound effects the bubbles make in Puzzle Bobble when they burst.0 -
Yep, it was level 4. Bastard of a thing. I just kept running out of time
Do you know why it's called Puzzle De Pon by the way? It's named after the little sound effects the bubbles make in Puzzle Bobble when they burst.
I knew it! I had the exact same issue with that level. Just not enough time to get it. The only way I could beat it was when I got a star in the queue. Cleared the most colours surrounding the symbol with that and just booted it home and over the finish line.
The main problem was the lack of time and the order of coloured bubbles. I just couldn't get the right order and ended up filling the screen or clearing it and just missing out.
It's an absolute b*stard of a level but you can clear it. Now level 12 on the other hand... :mad:
I didn't know that about the game title! I make a concerted effort to ensure I learn one new fact every single day (doesn't have to be gaming-realted) and this is today's fact. Thanks for that!
Here's one for you in return. The world's longest recorded projectile vomit is 37 feet.
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Master of the UniverseJoin Date:Posts: 34759
I knew it! I had the exact same issue with that level. Just not enough time to get it. The only way I could beat it was when I got a star in the queue. Cleared the most colours surrounding the symbol with that and just booted it home and over the finish line.
The main problem was the lack of time and the order of coloured bubbles. I just couldn't get the right order and ended up filling the screen or clearing it and just missing out.
It's an absolute b*stard of a level but you can clear it. Now level 12 on the other hand... :mad:
I didn't know that about the game title! I make a concerted effort to ensure I learn one new fact every single day (doesn't have to be gaming-realted) and this is today's fact. Thanks for that!
Here's one for you in return. The world's longest recorded projectile vomit is 37 feet.
It's very punishing for being level 4. I really can't see the game having made much money in arcades with such a steep curve so early on.
Thanks for ruining my lunch by the way :pac:
Have you played Magical Drop II at all? I haven't gone near the first game, but I own the second and it's tied with Puzzle Bobble as my favourite puzzler on the system.
Two player is absolute magic!0 -
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I'm not really into fighters either myself but absolutely love the Last Blade games. The animation in them is by far some of the best you'll see on the Neo Geo.
An MVS cart of the first game can be had for pretty decent, so Pyonyang has no excuse
And I happen to have one for sale!!!
What a happy coincidence!
http://www.adverts.ie/other-consoles-games/neo-geo-mvs-games-for-sale/7745560 -
I think it did go on to make a few bob. Certainly it spawned a sequel, Puzzle de Pon R (which also happens to be super rare and super expensive).
Not played Magical Drop although I see it discussed quite often. Certainly one to check out, do love a good puzzle game although Puyo Puyo is my absolute favourite series.
That fact about the vomit is true by the way.
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And I happen to have one for sale!!!
What a happy coincidence!
http://www.adverts.ie/other-consoles-games/neo-geo-mvs-games-for-sale/774556
I so want that Metal Slug X off of ye! Will have to wait til next month though. I have a rather obnoxiously erotic haul of smutty SHMUP ACTION arriving this week (i hope) that's tapped my budget clean out.
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Found a bit of time to play a few games of Raiden tonight. Finally managed to get to level 4 for a change (1 cc ofc). I'd never even got to the lvl 3 boss before so didn't know what to expect, had a real Neo moment gliding past his bullets. Was fricking awesome. He eventually tagged me but got past him and a decent way into lvl 4. Love that game. :pac: 0
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Was on the way to a 1cc of Raycrisis last night and the inevitable had to happen. Wife calls from downstairs:
Bird: "giz a hand with xyz"
Me: "Just a sec"
Bird: "no seriously I need a hand with this!"
Me: "Can it wait?"
Bird: "no. just pause the game or something"
Me: "I can't!"
Bird: "come down and help me out with this"
Me: *silence. hoping the nagging will stop*
5 minutes later (getting really far in on 1 credit)
Bird: "For feck sake stop playing that game and gimme a hand"
Distracted I look away from the screen and lose my last life. Knock the game off and head downstairs.
Those that don't appreciate shooting games don't appreciate the importance of a 1cc. *sob* 0 -
Was on the way to a 1cc of Raycrisis last night and the inevitable had to happen. Wife calls from downstairs:
Bird: "giz a hand with xyz"
Me: "Just a sec"
Bird: "no seriously I need a hand with this!"
Me: "Can it wait?"
Bird: "no. just pause the game or something"
Me: "I can't!"
Bird: "come down and help me out with this"
Me: *silence. hoping the nagging will stop*
5 minutes later (getting really far in on 1 credit)
Bird: "For feck sake stop playing that game and gimme a hand"
Distracted I look away from the screen and lose my last life. Knock the game off and head downstairs.
Those that don't appreciate shooting games don't appreciate the importance of a 1cc. *sob*
Pah, if she was able to wait the 5 mins before shouting up again ya should've kept going for another 5. :pac:
I can only play when everyone else is asleep so usually don't get interrupted, apart from the odd itchy face - only ever happens with shmups too, wtf that about. 0 -
Pah, if she was able to wait the 5 mins before shouting up again ya should've kept going for another 5. :pac:
I can only play when everyone else is asleep so usually don't get interrupted, apart from the odd itchy face - only ever happens with shmups too, wtf that about.
I hate having an itchy face during a game! It's always at the most intense/hard parts too!0 -
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atavan-halen wrote: »I'll have you know I'm past that stage and am currently growing a mo!
*More shameless plugging for movember! Links in mah sig*
Are you all mature now? Aww, where's "Sfhghjk I be drunk ladz"? He was cool:D
After your mo, you better not get one of the reticule things & start being all mature & condescending with yer new Famicom etc :pac:0 -
Are you all mature now? Aww, where's "Sfhghjk I be drunk ladz"? He was cool:D
After your mo, you better not get one of the reticule things & start being all mature & condescending with yer new Famicom etc :pac:
Pfft hell no! Drunk atavan has to work to fund his drinking but that means less drinking time.
NES? Too mainstream.0 -
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The Last Bandit wrote: »PC-Engine games...emulator...
:eek: *faints*
Actually I might try hooking up my Duo-R to my cabinet tonight, see how that works out. Exciting!
Talking of emulators, I was thinking of finding an Amiga one tonight and playing a bit of Cannon Fodder. Lest We Forget...
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:eek: *faints*
Actually I might try hooking up my Duo-R to my cabinet tonight, see how that works out. Exciting!
Hey don't knock it til you've tried it!
I use MagicEngine to play PCE games on the cab via the Hyperspin pc and it's bloody brilliant. Far too much hassle to hook up the Duo-R having to switch cards/discs and not be able to use the cab controls. Emu's all the way for that sort of stuff.
(Didn't seem to affect the gameplay either with that walloping I handed out with my Soldier Blade scores
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I'm a purist. I prefer the backache, card/disc-swapping and general hassle of it all!
That said I'm probably going to hook it up as follows:
Duo-R > Sync Strike > VGA to CGA converter (not scaler) > Monitor
That should work just grand. I hope. Plus I wouldn't want to be doing pad hacks and using LS-56-01's (which still haven't arrived yet). I've my (BNIB) XE-1 Pro HE stick for that. Quite possibly the finest arcade stick ever built for a home console. 
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Hence why I went for a lovely 21 incher. Don't have the back to lift a 29 about nor the space to store it and the 21 is easy to tate (I'd imagine the 29 is not).
I settled for 21" also, the attic just didn't have the room for the 29"
But the combo of the 21" beside the 32" HD one caters nicely for almost everything so its a happy middle ground0 -
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I settled for 21" also, the attic just didn't have the room for the 29"
But the combo of the 21" beside the 32" HD one caters nicely for almost everything so its a happy middle ground
How mad is the world that I consider my 32" lcd a small to medium tv and 21" of any variety utterly unacceptable?
Incidentally I was in the Sony Centre in Dundrum on Wednesday evening and got a demo of a 60" HD 3D Bravia, it was seriously impressive, aside from the picture being ludicrously sharp the 3D was actually very impressive. All I need now is 3.5k for the telly €60 a throw for all the sets of glasses I'd need for my mates and a proper station broadcasting in 3D and I'd be well sorted.0 -
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