So, what you playing at the mo? Retro Edition

Retr0gamer · 13-09-2018 12:13pm

The PC versions of rollcage hold up a lot better than the PS1 versions. They also had 4 player split screen which was fun but a disaster on the one keyboard as different combinations of keys would lock out others

CiDeRmAn · 13-09-2018 4:24pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

The PC versions of rollcage hold up a lot better than the PS1 versions. They also had 4 player split screen which was fun but a disaster on the one keyboard as different combinations of keys would lock out others

Firebugs is a second Rollcage sequel but for some reason they dropped the Rollcage title, maybe it was a Sony thing, don't know.
It's brighter and and more colourful than the Rollcage titles but it is the same gameplay, physics and track styles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zD2CgA6cDE

Retr0gamer · 13-09-2018 4:53pm

Nice, Never even heard of it.

o1s1n · 22-09-2018 4:05pm

On a bit of a Castlevania binge today, had a good bash at Bloodlines and IV.

As a matter of interest, I dug out Chronicles for the PS1 as I've had it sitting there unplayed since Gamestop were selling off their PS1 games for 2 quid a pop.

Holy crap does it look dated. I know it's a glossed up port, but seriously, could have tried a little harder with the pixel art and animation. Bloodlines, a game from a generation before, looks a million times nicer.

Retr0gamer · 23-09-2018 11:10am

It's not a glossed up port. It's the original game. The PS1 exclusive version just changes the Simon sprite and makes the game easier. Spruced up soundtrack as well.

o1s1n · 23-09-2018 1:30pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

It's not a glossed up port. It's the original game. The PS1 exclusive version just changes the Simon sprite and makes the game easier. Spruced up soundtrack as well.

Oh really?? Interesting! What do you make of it?

Played the original NES Castlevania straight after just to compare and it plays far better.

DaveyDave · 23-09-2018 11:02pm

Couldn't be arsed watching anything on TV earlier so played through Streets of Rage 2 and also managed to play through the first level of Super Hang On.

Retr0gamer · 23-09-2018 11:18pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Oh really?? Interesting! What do you make of it?

Played the original NES Castlevania straight after just to compare and it plays far better.

It's good if a bit uninspired. It doesn't have the originality of the better vania games and doesn't make great use of the x68000 other than some nice visuals for the time.

I do appreciate that it got a release at all as it could well have been left as a x68000 exclusive. Also the remix versions difficulty level is nice as the original is near impossible.

I'd kind of rank it along side the SNES Dracula X.

accensi0n · 27-09-2018 7:46pm

Finished Adventures in the Magic Kingdom on the NES. Played it mainly because it's considered a relatively easy NES game. Didn't think much of it, didn't really like answering (googling) all the trivia questions.

DaveyDave · 27-09-2018 9:22pm

Played Die Hard Arcade a fair bit yesterday, probably only got half way through. Need to work on some combo moves. Also played a lot of Virtua Tennis now playing a bit of Re-Volt.

The Saturn and Dreamcast definitely don't get as much attention!

Retr0gamer · 28-09-2018 12:09pm

I've started playing STALKER Clear Sky.

It's somehow wonkier than the original. It reuses the originals map. The dynamic faction wars are interesting but ultimately don't work that well and you just end up ignoring them after a while.

It's got some balancing issues. The second area of the game opens with you getting riddled by a machine gun nest from an army cordon which is not fun. Got stuck after it for ages assaulting the cordon only to realise later that you should actually just run away as you aren't properly kitted out to take out the army.

Lots of things aren't intuitive, I had to look up how to throw bolts and use the artefact sensors as well.

Still well worth playing but I feel the patchy original is much better and it has the same problem as the original where the start of the game isn't much fun until you get better weapons.

eddhorse · 28-09-2018 12:36pm

Playing Daytona on my JPN Saturn and Read Dead Redemption for the first time on PS3.

accensi0n · 12-10-2018 11:06am

Playing Rad Racer and Bionic Commando on the NES currently.
Liking both, Bionic Commando is very good, still getting used to grappling and swinging instead of jumping. The original name of the Japanese release was "Hitler's Resurrection: Top Secret" ! :eek:

Rad Racer is what it is but I really enjoy it, I'm not a sophisticated man, drive fast, avoid stuff, shout at the other cars that make you crash. Would have been great if it had a track map during gameplay

19-10-2018 6:17pm

I was on here a while back talking about how I gave Shenmue a go and found it a bit crap, well I fired it up again a few nights back before writing it off entirely and I have to say it's after pulling me in.
Admittedly I'm playing with a trainer that lets me fast forward and rewind time but it makes a hell of a difference. No more hanging around playing Space Harrier to
"entertain" myself. I'm just after getting my forklift and I can't wait to see what happens next in the story.
It must be said though the foundations of the gameplay are very weak by todays standards but once you can look past that and deal with the in-game time system, Shenmue is a lot of fun.

deadl0ck · 21-10-2018 12:23am

Playing a few things - Just started Mario RPG on my SNES classic.
I'm trying a few games on the Retron 5 also, sonic, bonanza brothers, chakan and I'm really enjoying Master Blaster Zero on the switch

Amalgam · 24-10-2018 10:44pm

I'm knowingly playing 'crap' at the moment, just wanted to finish something that I'd play on and off in Dr Quirkey's Good Time Emporium (O'Connell Street, Dublin), back in the early/mid 1990s.

Starblade: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starblade

Running the PSX (PlayStation 1) version, titled, 'Starblade Alpha'

I never would have thought this predated Starfox (SNES), there's talk that one inspired the other.

Full Arcade playthrough:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7vTjEebrnQ

Full PlayStation playthrough:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_zRgEGrZwU

Now if I can emulate 'T-Mek Arcade' faithfully, all my 'crap' needs will be taken care of..

CiDeRmAn · 24-10-2018 10:49pm

I was the biggest fan of Starblade in the arcades, and I have it on the PS.
The 3DO version is also great but my copy seems to have disappeared. I must buy it again.

Amalgam · 24-10-2018 10:57pm

It's a guilty pleasure, I think it's the audio, the speaker system was very bass heavy and it felt quite exhilarating.

Quirkey's did tend to crank up the bass/audio. The Sega Star Wars Arcade (1993) sit in cabinet and the T-Mek sit in cabinet (1994) were quite loud.

CiDeRmAn · 24-10-2018 11:28pm

Amalgam wrote: »

It's a guilty pleasure, I think it's the audio, the speaker system was very bass heavy and it felt quite exhilarating.

Quirkey's did tend to crank up the bass/audio. The Sega Star Wars Arcade (1993) sit in cabinet and the T-Mek sit in cabinet (1994) were quite loud.

Apparently Starblade came with a big, throbbing subwoofer that generated those good vibrations during play.
Ooh-er missus!

Retr0gamer · 25-10-2018 7:56am

Started playing shining force 2 on the megadrive.

This was my first RPG.

For a tactical RPG it's very simplistic but that makes it easy to get into and while the story is a bit twee it's also got a 80/90s anime charm you don't get anymore.

Been really enjoying it..

accensi0n · 25-10-2018 10:05pm

Finished rad racer on the NES. The last course is by far the hardest, doubt it's possible to finish with time left, I ran out of time by a few seconds but momentum took me over.

Shapey Fiend · 25-10-2018 11:21pm

It's fun to go back to Shining Force 2 with an FAQ. When you find all the characters and learn which ones to level it's a lot easier. I'm not surprised I got stuck on the last level without them.

I prefer the story and atmosphere in the first one for some reason but the sequels got a lot more of everything.

2 Scoops · 04-11-2018 8:59pm

Gradius 3.. slowdown be damned, the game is amazing. One of the best soundtracks on snes too. Addicted to it for days

accensi0n · 05-11-2018 1:20am

Been playing Shadow Warriors (Ninja Gaiden) on the NES. Dear god the last act is so much harder than the rest of the game, got to the second boss a few times and just got destroyed. Being set back to 6-1 on the single boss death is pretty harsh, could have done with the continues starting from the first boss.

deadl0ck · 05-11-2018 10:55am

I've actually been playing Devil's Crush on the NEC PC Engine - it's for the Game Club on the Retro Asylum.
It's a pinball game and it's excellent.
I'd never played any PC Engine games before and it's a VERY impressive little machine for the time.
I've also set up a YouTube gaming channel and started to Stream there - I'm still trying to get my setup right (mic, sound etc) but it's a start.
I had originally set up a Twitch account but Twitch delete your archived streams after 60 days whereasYouTube do not - also, if I was searching for a video of a retro game I'd search YouTube, not twitch.
Anyhow - if anyone is interested it at https://gaming.youtube.com/channel/UC0W6JPAtxNa4VUpMA1ULGTg
(Shameless plug - hope that's OK !!)

CosmicSmash · 05-11-2018 8:33pm

I was only playing Devil's Crush yesterday, that and Soldier Blade, two great games.

deadl0ck · 05-11-2018 9:47pm

CosmicSmash wrote: »

I was only playing Devil's Crush yesterday, that and Soldier Blade, two great games.

I was on emulation - have you the original hardware or emulation also ?

CosmicSmash · 06-11-2018 2:01pm

deadl0ck wrote: »

I was on emulation - have you the original hardware or emulation also ?

I have a Core Grafx and an Everdrive, I try to go original hardware when I can.

deadl0ck · 06-11-2018 2:06pm

CosmicSmash wrote: »

I have a Core Grafx and an Everdrive, I try to go original hardware when I can.

Very Nice - what's the difference between the Core Graxf and the PC Engine/TurboGrafx ??

CosmicSmash · 06-11-2018 2:31pm

Size would be the main difference. I just think the Core Grafx looks a whole lot better too, that and the fact that I prefer to buy Japanese games was another reason. There's a nice neat cable available that gives you RGB without have to mod the console.

deadl0ck · 06-11-2018 2:37pm

CosmicSmash wrote: »

Size would be the main difference. I just think the Core Grafx looks a whole lot better too, that and the fact that I prefer to buy Japanese games was another reason. There's a nice neat cable available that gives you RGB without have to mod the console.

Will it play PAL games also ?

Retr0gamer · 06-11-2018 2:40pm

Doubt there is even such a thing as PAL games. PAL consoles were just imported NTSC machines then modified to output in 50Hz. The games were all just imported NTSC games.

There is a difference between US and Japanese cards though, they changed the pin outs.

o1s1n · 06-11-2018 4:23pm

PC Engine collecting can get very expensive. Bought a few games at the start and then decided to go the Everdrive route myself.

I've a Core Grafx too, one of the grey ones with a green button. Gorgeous looking little thing.

Only thing that really pisses me off with it is that the PSU cable goes in the side rather than the back.

The Last Bandit · 06-11-2018 4:29pm

o1s1n wrote: »

PC Engine collecting can get very expensive. Bought a few games at the start and then decided to go the Everdrive route myself.

I've a Core Grafx too, one of the grey ones with a green button. Gorgeous looking little thing.

Only thing that really pisses me off with it is that the PSU cable goes in the side rather than the back.

Would be ok if it was the same side as the video output, but oh no lets be awkward they said....

CiDeRmAn · 06-11-2018 9:16pm

My Turbo Express was a device I'd wanted since seeing it in an old magazine, back in '91.
I recall drooling over it and it only took 25 years to buy one!

o1s1n · 06-11-2018 10:53pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

My Turbo Express was a device I'd wanted since seeing it in an old magazine, back in '91.
I recall drooling over it and it only took 25 years to buy one!

I didn't realise you had a Turbo Express, nice! Have yet to see one in person.

CiDeRmAn · 06-11-2018 11:31pm

o1s1n wrote: »

I didn't realise you had a Turbo Express, nice! Have yet to see one in person.

It's lovely, but a beetch for batteries!
A partial recap means it makes sounds again, though the screen "warms up".
Pretty cool device all in all.

Retr0gamer · 06-11-2018 11:35pm

Did you check there weren't any government secrets stashed on it?

CiDeRmAn · 07-11-2018 1:00am

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Did you check there weren't any government secrets stashed on it?

Wut?

CiDeRmAn · 07-11-2018 1:03am

Also, played a bit of Road Redemption on the Switch.
It's fun but not really a patch on Road Rash on the 3DO.
I am not sure why they needed the semi dystopia or the o complex weapon system.
I'd be quite happy with the Megadrive original controls and a more typical setting.
Even so, seems like fun.
I understand the original PC release was $40 while I paid €16 via the SA eshop for the Switch version, it's no worth the upper price to be sure, but at €16 it's not bad.
Have to wonder if it's really that likely I'll play it long enough to get good at it...

Retr0gamer · 07-11-2018 10:45am

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Wut?

Will Smith got in a lot of trouble because of a turbo express with government secrets on it.

deadl0ck · 07-11-2018 10:53am

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Will Smith got in a lot of trouble because of a turbo express with government secrets on it.

Really ??? I didn't know he was an enemy of the State....

o1s1n · 07-11-2018 11:11am

Was there a Turbo Express used as a prop in that? Hah! Never noticed.

Shapey Fiend · 07-11-2018 3:21pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Also, played a bit of Road Redemption on the Switch.
It's fun but not really a patch on Road Rash on the 3DO.
I am not sure why they needed the semi dystopia or the o complex weapon system.
I'd be quite happy with the Megadrive original controls and a more typical setting.
Even so, seems like fun.
I understand the original PC release was $40 while I paid €16 via the SA eshop for the Switch version, it's no worth the upper price to be sure, but at €16 it's not bad.
Have to wonder if it's really that likely I'll play it long enough to get good at it...

I bought it in early access when it was terrible and it's improved since but the core gameplay and balance still feel very wishy washy like they just tried papering over all the problems by throwing in loads of weapons and upgrades. 3DO Road Rash is a thousand times better.

CiDeRmAn · 07-11-2018 4:17pm

Shapey Fiend wrote: »

I bought it in early access when it was terrible and it's improved since but the core gameplay and balance still feel very wishy washy like they just tried papering over all the problems by throwing in loads of weapons and upgrades. 3DO Road Rash is a thousand times better.

I would love a straight mode, akin to the 3DO version, stripping out that superfluous padding.
I think it would benefit immensely.

Doge · 08-11-2018 3:01am

I still don't get the love for the 3DO and Playstation versions.

Instead of using the speed matching mechanic the mega drive versions used, you just just past your rivals and barely ever have to fight.

It's RoadRash 3 all the way for me.

CiDeRmAn · 08-11-2018 4:52am

Doge wrote: »

I still don't get the love for the 3DO and Playstation versions.

Instead of using the speed matching mechanic the mega drive versions used, you just just past your rivals and barely ever have to fight.

It's RoadRash 3 all the way for me.

One, everyone knows Road Rash 2 is the best one.

And

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o1s1n · 08-11-2018 10:25am

Yeah I'd be a Road Rash 2 man myself. Preferred the more standard type pixel art over the digitised ones in 3.

Haven't played it in years, just after remembering the little animations when you finished a level. Some of them were great.

Was I the only one who never seemed to be able to obtain any of the fancy bikes?

CiDeRmAn · 08-11-2018 10:48am

o1s1n wrote: »

Yeah I'd be a Road Rash 2 man myself. Preferred the more standard type pixel art over the digitised ones in 3.

Haven't played it in years, just after remembering the little animations when you finished a level. Some of them were great.

Was I the only one who never seemed to be able to obtain any of the fancy bikes?

I was the same.

I remember though seeing a preview of Road Rash in EGM back in the day and being gobsmacked, but after I bought my Megadrive it was Road Rash 2 that I bought.
The third one pushed it a little too far and the less said about the horrors of Skitchin' the better.

Seldom played is the SegaCD version, which is just awful, attempting to combine the visuals and art style of the 3DO version with the traditional OG Road Rash engine, it's not a pretty sight but is an interesting purchase.
I don't think it ever got a release here, I have a "copy" for research purposes only, having the region changed to the EU with a patching tool, and don't think I played it more than twice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E-tEsWR8ZE

Retr0gamer · 08-11-2018 10:54am

I got pretty far in Road Rash 2. Got to the last set of races and could afford the Diablo bike.

The problem was you needed the Diablo to place anywhere in them but the thing was near uncontrollable so never did finish it.

So, what you playing at the mo? Retro Edition

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