Besides me and trancefetish, who here likes to play video games?
What are your favorite systems?
What are your favorite games?
My favorite systems are: Neo Geo Turbo Duo Dreamcast Game Cube Genesis/Mega Drive
Favorite games include: <Neo Geo> Metal Slug 1-3 King of Fighters '96-2000 Samurai Shodown 1,2, and 4 Real Bout 1,2, and Special Art of Fighting 1 and 3 Blazing Star Aero Fighters 2 King of the Monsters Crossed Swords Sengoku Burning Fight and a bunch more
<Turbo Duo> Air Zonk Lords of Thunder Cosmic Fantasy 2 Ys Books I and II Bonk's Revenge Bomberman 1 and '92 Devil's Crush Legendary Axe I and II Splatterhouse Boxy Boy Tricky Kick (when I'm feeling masochistic) Exile Ai Cho Aniki Gates of Thunder Side Arms Download 2 and whole lot more
<Dreamcast> Phantasy Star Online Crazy Taxi 1 and 2 Gunbird 2 Sonic Adventure Resident Evil: Code Veronica
<Game Cube> Phantasy Star Online episodes I and II (and I promise I'll PM you when I take my character online trance ) Star Fox Adventures Zelda: Wind Waker (all I have is the demo, and this will knock your socks off) I plan to get several more games for the Game Cube in good time
<Genesis/Mega Drive> Thunder Force III Lightening Force M.U.S.H.A. Gunstar Heroes Sonic 1-3, plus Knuckles Elemental Master Bari Arm Gynoug Revenge of Shinobi Shinobi III Shining in the Darkness Shining Force Phantasy Star II, and IV Bare Knuckles 2 and a ton more I can't think of at the moment
I also dig pinball, and shooting pool, besides playing video games.
What about everybody else?
Posted by FTPHANTOM (Member # 47) on :
I like video games too,I used to have play station,when I did have it my favorite games were any kind of football games,baseball,most favorite Duke Nukem total melt down,now I'm into PC games,I don't have alot right now,I just have the Novalogic collection,Armor fist3,F-16 multirole fighter,Comanche4,and my favorite 1 right now is Delta Force2.
Posted by Checkmate (Member # 1483) on :
Did somebody say video games?
I'm something of an avid retrogamer, having been abnormally passionate about golden era video arcade games and their various home console ports for the last 25 years now. Back in the early to mid 1980s, you could bank on finding me in one of our three local arcades several days each week. The fact of the matter is that I still frequent one of those three locations today on a weekly basis, and guess what I'm playing 99% of the time in there? Ms. Pac-Man!
I love all of the arcade classics, a brief sampling of which is as follows:
Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Centipede, Dig Dug, Pole Position, Mr. Do, Frogger, Burgertime, Defender, Berzerk, Galaxian, Galaga, Tempest, Zaxxon, Carnival, Kick Man, Karate Champ, Pepper II, Kung Fu Master, Jungle Hunt, Jungle King, Elevator Action, Arkanoid, Joust, Time Pilot, Thief, Crazy Climber, Asteroids, Xevious, Missile Command, Mouse Trap, Zoo Keeper, Rally X, Make Trax, Commando, Millipede, and so on ad nauseum...
Aside from hitting my local arcade at least once a week, I do the vast majority of my video gaming at home via emulators on my PC, with the arcade emulations of machines from 1975-present taking up most of my gaming time. As for home consoles, the warmest spot in my heart will always go to the Atari 2600 and C-64, but I also occasionally delve into the Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Colecovision, Odyssey2, Intellivision, Nintendo Entertainment System, Super NES, Genesis, Lynx, Turbografx 16, Game Boy, and the like.
Game played today: King of Fighters 2002
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Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Retro-gamer huh? I had a feeling you and I would get along Checkmate.
You played KOF 2002 today? Was this at the arcade or at home? None of the arcades around here even carry MVS cabs anymore, and as a matter of fact, the last time I saw a KOF game at an arcade was KOF 94.
I have all of the KOF games at home, from 94-2000. Up 'til 97 are on Neo CD, but the final ones are on home cart. KOF 98 is still my favorite of the bunch, though I really dug all the cameo-appearance Strikers in 2000. I've only played 2001 on emulator, and have yet to even see 2002 in action. I have a buddy that's just got back from Japan that's seen 2003 in the arcades over there, and he said it's sweet as candy.
As far as the retro games are concerned, you mentioned Jungle Hunt and Jungle King. I was a bit put off over the fact that only Jungle Hunt got a home release on the 2600. Jungle King was one of the games I was spending my hard-earned money to play back in the day.
I haven't been playing games lately because I need to get my TV fixed, but the game taking most of my time otherwise is Phantasy Star Online Episodes I and II on the Game Cube. I was pretty reluctant to accept polygonal graphics as the standard for games now-a-days, but Phantasy Star Online made a believer out of me.
Sorry, I'm rambling. Posted by Checkmate (Member # 1483) on :
>You played KOF 2002 today? Was this at the arcade or at home?
It was at home on my arcade emulator. We still have a number of video arcades here in NYC, but alas, finding a KoF machine is a challenge indeed.
>I have all of the KOF games at home, from >94-2000. Up 'til 97 are on Neo CD, but the >final ones are on home cart. KOF 98 is still >my favorite of the bunch, though I really dug >all the cameo-appearance Strikers in 2000. I've >only played 2001 on emulator, and have yet to >even see 2002 in action.
I've got KoF 1994-2002 on my emulator, all arcade versions rather than home console versions. Yeah, '98 is a good one and certainly gets a lot of playing time from me, but if I were hard-pressed to choose only one, I'd probably pick '99 due to the inclusion of that absolutely gorgeous scene that takes place outdoors on a sunny afternoon which gradually becomes overcast and then downright torrential as the fight progresses. 2002 has a great scene in it that reminds me of this same type of ambience, set amidst an ominously cloudy, grey overcast sky with thunderous overtones. Lovely stuff.
>As far as the retro games are concerned, you >mentioned Jungle Hunt and Jungle King. I was a >bit put off over the fact that only Jungle Hunt >got a home release on the 2600. Jungle King was >one of the games I was spending my hard-earned >money to play back in the day.
I hear ya, brother. There's actually a pretty interesting reason why there was never a home version of Jungle King made available. Toward the end of 1982, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., the entity that held the rights to Tarzan, claimed that Jungle King violated its Tarzan copyright and thus demanded that Taito America change the name of the game as well as the content. The result? You guessed it, Jungle Hunt!
Considering the limitations of the 8-bit Atari 2600 system at the time though, that Jungle Hunt cartidge was really a fairly impressive port of the game, though granted it was nowhere near as impressive as Colecovision's port. Incidentally, when I was a kid circa early 1983, my favorite local arcade used to have one machine of each variety (Jungle King & Jungle Hunt) set up right next to each other side-by-side. Ahhh, decisions...
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Posted by DaBootman (Member # 1280) on :
Haha I'm a computer jumky! lol. Favorite system is the computer, but aside from the computer, my old favs when i was about 15 or 16 i think it was when the psx came out with Resident Evil. I played all those games the whole throuhg, all levels, unlocked all the secrets and stuff. Even up to the ps2. Ahh good days. N64 it was Mario kart was the thing at the family get to gether, since 4 of us could play, and iwas always the same four of us lol. Then we had Goldeneye 007, which rocked. I dont think we played anything else after 007. Then around Xmas of 99 i got into playing Unreal Tournament and then my brother got me into FF games, i think FF 7 was the one i started on, never got too far. Then he bought Everquest, i dont know if any of you ever heard of or played it. But Thats what i'm hooked on. for 5 years almost now i been playin that game. I think i was like...15 when it started, i'm gonna be 20 in march, so yep. Almost 5 years lol. EQ junky.
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote: I've got KoF 1994-2002 on my emulator, all arcade versions rather than home console versions.
The home versions I speak of are on the Neo Geo and Neo Geo CD, which is the exact hardware as the arcade cabs, besides the load times on the CD system of course. Those games didn't come cheap either. I paid almost $300 for KOF 2000, but I got '98 and '99 for around $175 each when NCSX was running a special. I also have KOF '98 and '99 on the Dreamcast for a fraction of the cost, which was interesting getting to see the backgrounds rendered in 3D, but the real grit and goodies were still on the Neo Geo systems.
quote: I'd probably pick '99 due to the inclusion of that absolutely gorgeous scene that takes place outdoors on a sunny afternoon which gradually becomes overcast and then downright torrential as the fight progresses.
Yes sir, I know the exact stage you speak of, because it's one of my favorite fighting game backgrounds of all time. The way SNK pulled off the watery effect in the rainstorm using 16-bit pixel graphics is nothing short of artistic and programming genius.
quote: I hear ya, brother. There's actually a pretty interesting reason why there was never a home version of Jungle King made available. Toward the end of 1982, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., the entity that held the rights to Tarzan, claimed that Jungle King violated its Tarzan copyright and thus demanded that Taito America change the name of the game as well as the content. The result? You guessed it, Jungle Hunt!
Thanks for that info!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the little safari guy that replced the Tarzan clone still have the same Tarzan call at the beginning of the game? I guess Taito changed just enough to let it slide.
You mentioned Ms. Pac Man earlier, did you ever get to play any of the Pac Man clones back in the day? There were a gazillion of them it seems, and some of them got pretty interesting. My favorite was Caterpillar. The maze, the dots, the power pellets, and even the sound effects were identical to Pac Man. They just switched him out with a caterpillar and spiders took the place of the ghosts. Of course, this was back when there were little to no laws on bootlegging video games. For that matter I remember Crazy Kong pretty well too. Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Then he bought Everquest, i dont know if any of you ever heard of or played it. But Thats what i'm hooked on. for 5 years almost now i been playin that game. I think i was like...15 when it started, i'm gonna be 20 in march, so yep. Almost 5 years lol. EQ junky.
I haven't played it, but I know what you're talking about. I'm going to go online with Phantasy Star one of these years when I can get my fuggin' TV fixed and get my character built up.
I know a guy through a friend who's an EQ junky as well. Going on some of the stories he's told about that game, it sounds pretty awesome. But, alas, I'm a Phantasy Star freak. I've loved that series since 1986 when the first game was released on the 8-bit Sega Master System, so I want to stick to that "universe" for the online business.
I've had one buddy tell me that Final Fantasy XI smokes both Phantasy Star and Ever Quest combined. Have you seen that one yet? I'm not a big fan of Final Fantasy, so I'm in no rush to check it out, but I am curious.
Posted by DaBootman (Member # 1280) on :
Yeah lou, i have heard of the FFXI...Not really a big fan of any of the FF games. I do know one of my friends quit EQ to play FFXI And within 3 days he was back to EQ. Said the UI sucked (User interface) And the characters were really hard to build. IE- You arent class specific at the beginning and can train in many things. Such as starting as a Melee class, and then training in Wizardry or something like that. Which is one of the things i've hated about FF since i started playing it. Not sure about the online FFXI how the Multiplayer/PVP action will be, since my previous experience with the FF series wasnt all that great. Something about waiting your turn to hit a monster/enemy just isnt my cup o'tea , if you know what i mean. Specially when a total attack can be a miss and you need to stand there and wait 5 minutes for the other guy to attack you. Yes, it annoyed the hell out of me! lol. Another game i heard and been hearing about that is supposed to rock the Online gaming industry is Horizons. ... Tradeskills are supposed to be total ownage in that...Millions of combinations of items and such. I have checked out the Screen shots from it. That and EQ 2 is supposed to really kick some ass. Saw Screenies of that also. I dont know if you've ever heard of Castersrealm...http://eq.crgaming.com/ copy and paste that link once, i dont know how many games craming deals with, but it's pretty nice all around. Just search on there for the other games. If any of the games you play, (if you havent already checked this site) are there, i think you'll find it usefull, and they keep up to date on the news and stuff like that for the games/expansions/patches...Good stuff. Hehe ok, long enough post. Yes, i dont like the idea of FFXI going online but it already has, and to tell ya the truth, the EQ community hasnt suffered anything detrimental to the masses Haha, i dont think FFXI is gonna make ittoo far. Mwahahaa lol. Just my opinion! Posted by Checkmate (Member # 1483) on :
>Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the little >safari guy that replced the Tarzan clone still >have the same Tarzan call at the beginning of >the game? I guess Taito changed just enough to >let it slide.
Actually the Tarzan call was indeed removed from the game as well. Once Jungle Hunt surfaced, the Tarzan call at the beginning of the game had been replaced by the same musical medlody that would normally play when you emerged successfully from the water at the completion of the 2nd board of Jungle King.
>You mentioned Ms. Pac Man earlier, did you ever >get to play any of the Pac Man clones back in >the day? There were a gazillion of them it >seems, and some of them got pretty interesting.
Yep, I surely did play quite a few of those (Hangly-Man, Piranha, etc.) back in the day, and believe it or not, there's a diner within walking distance of my house that has just such a bootleg Pac-Man cabinet in its entryway. The cabinet gives you the option of playing any one of 9 or so different Pac-Man/Ms. Pac-Man variations, including various bootlegs as well as the original classics.
>Of course, this was back when there were little >to no laws on bootlegging video games. For that >matter I remember Crazy Kong pretty well too.
Oh yes, I've got very fond memories of the first (and incidentally only) time I stumbled across an actual Crazy Kong cabinet, circa 1981 in the back of a small local grocery store. The truth of the matter is, Crazy Kong was technically not a "bootleg" as most people understood it to be. The company that manufactured it (Falcon) did have an authentic license from Nintendo to manufacture the game, but that license was not valid for distribution or sale in the United States. As such, Crazy Kong was intended to be sold outside of the USA (South America, Europe, etc.), but the lag in production & excessive backlog for Nintendo's Donkey Kong machines for a 3 month period between 1981 & 1982 made the demand for any type of Donkey Kong game skyrocket. This opened the door for the illegally imported Crazy Kong machines to fill the void nicely. When all was said & done, 20,000 of them had been illegally distributed in the USA. That was one odd-ass game. These days I enjoy Crazy Kong on my arcade emulator, and it's every bit as disturbing as I remember it having been.
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Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Damn Bro, you are a well of knowledge when it comes to classic gaming!
In my case, skating rinks were the best place to spot bootlegs/grey market games. I was lucky enough to play Crazy Kong at a skating rink here in town when I was a kid, then about a year later I played Crazy Kong II at a skating rink down at the country when I was visiting relatives. Crazy Kong II was nothing more than Crazy Kong I, but the levels had a more random order, and it had some sequence during the demo of Crazy Kong hopping around in a cage, then the cage door falls open.
I remember Crazy Kong having a different face than Donkey Kong, he didn't make all the sounds or do all the animations that Donkey Kong did, and there were a few bugs in the game to be found. One such bug, if you could pull it off, allowed you to jump off a level in the first stage and go straight to the cement factory.
Have you got to see the Hong Kong bootleg of KOF? It's called Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, has KOF characters, but the backgrounds are all from Capcom fighters like Street Fighter Alpha 1 and 2, and Street Fighter II. On top of that, the last boss of the game is a planet, and you're fighting in space! I've only got to see screen shots, and not play it myself, but I have to wonder how one goes about fist fighting a planet.
Also, have you got to see any grey market game systems? There's a pawn shop here in town that sells clones of the PSX, and Nintendo 64. Thing about these systems is that they come with about 30 or so games built into them. I have to wonder what obscure or incompleted games made the cut.
That Pac Man machine you mentioned sounds very interesting. Is one of the selections Popeye Pac Man? A local fish restaurant/tavern had one of those back in the day. I've heard that some versions of this had Bluto heads instead of ghosts, but the one I saw just had Popeye's head, and a different maze.
Posted by Checkmate (Member # 1483) on :
>Crazy Kong II was nothing more than Crazy Kong >I, but the levels had a more random order, and >it had some sequence during the demo of Crazy >Kong hopping around in a cage, then the cage >door falls open.
That's absolutely right. You've got a pretty good memory there!
>I remember Crazy Kong having a different face >than Donkey Kong, he didn't make all the sounds >or do all the animations that Donkey Kong did
Yep, those were all factors which granted the game its disturbing legacy. The incorrect colors, odd sprite edits & changes, and bizarre sound substitutions all added up to a rather sickly yet charmingly memorable experience.
>Have you got to see the Hong Kong bootleg of >KOF? It's called Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
Yeah, that's a 2003 Chinese hack of KoF 2001. I've come across that one in my travels, but unfortunately the game doesn't run correctly on my particular emulator. I get all sorts of garbled sprites and a potpourri of graphical errors.
>Also, have you got to see any grey market game systems?
Well, since the vast majority of the gaming that I do is via emulation on my PC, I'm not really up to speed on what consoles are out there circulating and making the rounds. However, I guarantee we've got 'em here. If you can't get it in NYC, you can't get it.
>Is one of the selections Popeye Pac Man?
Nah, the machine that's local to me doesn't have the Popeye variation, but I am indeed familiar with that particular bootleg of the game, and I have it one of my emulators as well. Aside from the two Pac-Man bootlegs that I mentioned in my last post, most of the variations in the machine that's local to me are the infamous "After Dark" variations, in which the maze is blacked out, leaving you to your own devices to feel your way around. It's kinda sexy.
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Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote: Yeah, that's a 2003 Chinese hack of KoF 2001. I've come across that one in my travels, but unfortunately the game doesn't run correctly on my particular emulator. I get all sorts of garbled sprites and a potpourri of graphical errors.
If you ever get a good emulation going of it, please let me know. I'm still curious how one goes about fist-fighting a planet.
quote: If you can't get it in NYC, you can't get it.
Not to stray off the subject too far, but do you happen to know if the movie The Gospel of John played in New York anywhere? I have a best Bro that lives in Bayside that swore the movie never graced a theatre around him, I got a buddy that lives in Flint Michigan that said the same thing, and here in Louisville Kentucky, it only made it to two theatres and played maybe three weeks total. I went and saw it on the second night of opening, and got a pretty good idea why the movie may not make the rounds in New York. I'm curious if I'm mistaken though...
Okay, back on the subject of video games...
Have you ever seen or played the game Gal's Panic? The only places I've seen this machine was in a tavern and a porn shop. About three levels into the game, I saw why this game never got mass distribution in these parts. Naked Japanese girls taking up the full screen!
I'd love to get my hands on an emu or home cart of this. The gameplay made of think of that classic game Qix, which was always very addictive to me.
Posted by Checkmate (Member # 1483) on :
>If you ever get a good emulation going of it, >please let me know. I'm still curious how one >goes about fist-fighting a planet.
The fact that that particular game was unplayable had been bothering me for a while, so last night I took a couple of hours aside to noodle with the source code a bit and see if I could get anything happening. In the end, I managed to get nearly every graphical glitch out with the exception of two very minor ones. You got me curious about fist-fighting a planet, and oddly enough, it's exactly what it sounds like. I've taken the liberty of posting a screenshot for you:
>but do you happen to know if the movie The >Gospel of John played in New York anywhere?
I didn't see that particular film when it came out, but yes, we did get it here at our infamous Anjelika Theater in downtown NYC. I think I read somewhere that the film only graced 14 screens, so it was quite elusive indeed!
>Have you ever seen or played the game Gal's Panic?
Oh yes, I'm quite familiar with it. Believe it or not there were actually 6 games released in that series between 1990 & 1999. It is indeed a sultry twist on the old Qix concept of filling in sections of the screen with your controller, which basically acts as a writing implement. Like Qix, your controller can only move in straight lines either vertically or horizontally. However, a game called Fantasia came out in 1994 (and Fantasia II in 1997) which went one step further by not only incorporating nothing but a barrage of digitized full-frontal photographic nudity, but also gave you the ability to move your controller diagonally as well. What will they think of next?
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Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Thanks for the info on the Fantasia games and the screenshot Checkmate.
I'd seen some screen shots before of the planet fight, but heard no details on how the fight takes place. Does it just bounce around and you pummel the crap out of it or what?
Posted by Checkmate (Member # 1483) on :
>I'd seen some screen shots before of the planet >fight, but heard no details on how the fight >takes place. Does it just bounce around and you >pummel the crap out of it or what?
Yeah, you're pretty much on the money with that assumption. It certainly does plenty of bouncing and bobbing. You fight it just as you would any other opponent, and with regard to the girth of the damn thing, I suppose it's really no different than fighting against Chang. Basically put, if it touches you, you sustain damage. It's plenty surreal which I can certainly appreciate, but the only thing that would've made it a cooler experience would've been if the planet sprouted bicep-bound arms and manhandled you thusly. In light of this absence, I still had a good time, and would recommend that my friends fist-fight a planet in the near future.
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Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Hmmm, that sounds a lot like the game Galaxy Fight when you fight the character named Bonuskun in the bonus round. He's just a big white punching bag with a face and a red bandanna that hops around and you commence to beat the tar out of him. He'll occasionally spit a little fireball at you, but otherwise, he lives up to his purpose.
You'd think the planet fight could at least involve fireballs, maybe the planet could spin and hurl a smouldering heap of magma at you or something. Oh well, thanks for the info. I'd still like to play this game someday. I just need to invest in a control pad for this computer, 'cuz I sure as hell ain't shelling out the dough for a bootleg game to play on my Neo Geo. Posted by Checkmate (Member # 1483) on :
>that sounds a lot like the game Galaxy Fight >when you fight the character named Bonuskun in >the bonus round.
That's not a bad comparison to make, but the main difference is that the planet you fight against in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon 2003 entirely lacks the charm & flexibility of our canvas-covered friend in Galaxy Fight. I've added a couple of screenshots into my ImageStation album of me facing Bonuskun (or simply Bonus as he's referred to in the English language version) for those reading this who have no earthly idea what the hell Lou and I are talking about:
>I just need to invest in a control pad for this computer
I'm something of an anomaly when it comes to using control pads & game controllers. I must've been working with PCs far too long because I actually prefer to use a keyboard, especially on the Neo-Geo style fighting games! I'd be lost without it. I haven't actually used any form of game controller at home since the late 1980s when I had an Atari 2600 joystick plugged into the back of my Commodore 128.
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Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote: I must've been working with PCs far too long because I actually prefer to use a keyboard, especially on the Neo-Geo style fighting games! I'd be lost without it.
Damn, you are indeed a unique gamer my friend! I have a Bro here in town that is pretty good at using a keyboard for the Neo Geo fighters, but he mainly plays "charge" characters that aren't heavy on the combo's or intricate joystick manuevers. Me, I'm totally spoiled with the clickety crisp feel of the home system joysticks. I even sucked at the arcade cabs because I was so used to the home system's controllers.
Thanks for the shots of Bonuskun. I have Galaxy Fight on the Neo Geo CD, and you simply HAVE to hear that re-arranged soundtrack to believe it. It's probably one of the greatest soundtracks ever put to a game, IMO.
You ever get a chance to play that pseudo follow-up game Waku Waku 7? I'd have prefered a direct sequel to Galaxy Fight, but Waku Waku 7 wasn't too bad.
You ever play any of the Metal Slug games? That series, 1-3, are probably my top favorite Neo Geo games period, and I have a helluva lot of favorites on the Neo Geo. Metal Slug 3 will probably be a benchmark game for 2D graphical beauty to me from here on out. I have never seen a pixel based game with such jaw-dropping visuals. That background in KOF '99 we talked about is indeed spectacular, but it still pales in comparison to some of the elements in Metal Slug 3. If you haven't played that game yet, by all means check it out! Posted by Checkmate (Member # 1483) on :
>You ever get a chance to play that pseudo >follow-up game Waku Waku 7? I'd have prefered a >direct sequel to Galaxy Fight, but Waku Waku 7 >wasn't too bad.
Not too shabby at all. I definitely tend to favor Waku Waku 7 a bit over Galaxy Fight, as I find the former a tad more KoF-like with regard to gameplay. I also prefer the animation & backgrounds in Waku Waku 7 as well. And if all that wasn't enough, we still get to encounter Bonus Kun, which you know brings a smile to my face.
>You ever play any of the Metal Slug games?
Oh yes, most commonly as Marco. I guess I can sometimes be a tad traditional when I play certain games. (Yes, I'm usually Ryu when I play Street Fighter II. )
>That series, 1-3, are probably my top favorite >Neo Geo games period, and I have a helluva lot >of favorites on the Neo Geo.
As do I. My Neo-Geo favorites list looks a little something like this:
1) King of Fighters (1994-2003) 2) Ninja Master's - haoh-ninpo-cho 3) Last Blade & Last Blade 2 4) Samurai Shodown (I-V) 5) Metal Slug (1-5)
I feel that the above games really raised the bar for what could be done both artistically and conceptually with the fighter game ideology. The Last Blade games in particular really do offer some fantastic stuff in the way of eye candy, not to mention the sheer flexibility of the characters' movements. Those games are an absolute pleasure to play, and they seem to possess no shortage of creative merit.
>Metal Slug 3 will probably be a benchmark game >for 2D graphical beauty to me from here on out. >I have never seen a pixel based game with such >jaw-dropping visuals.
I'm with you 100%. The only reason I hadn't brought up the Metal Slug games thus far is because all of the Neo-Geo games I'd mentioned prior to this point have been of the fighter persuasion. Metal Slug is of course more of a scrolling beat-em-up type series, but a strikingly brilliant one at that. I first encountered Metal Slug 3 in my local arcade back in 2000 and that game was my introduction to the series. Not a bad introduction, huh? These days I enjoy playing all 5 of the Metal Slug games at home via emulation.
Ya know Lou, the more we carry out this thread, the more I realize that I'm starting to sound like something of a hardcore purist, as virtually all of the games I've mentioned were manufactured by SNK for Neo-Geo/MVS hardware. There are certainly others in the industry who are worthy of mention, such as Capcom, who've done some simply amazing things with their CPS1, CPS2, CPS3, & Naomi hardware over the last ten years. I'd be lying though if I said that the Neo-Geo games haven't been taking up the majority of my gaming time lately.
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P.S. - Honorable Neo-Geo mentions go to:
1) Art of Fighting (1-3) 2) Fatal Fury (1-3, Real Bout, Garou) 3) Karnov's Revenge / Fighter's History Dynamite 4) Baseball Stars Professional (that's right!)
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Not too shabby at all. I definitely tend to favor Waku Waku 7 a bit over Galaxy Fight, as I find the former a tad more KoF-like with regard to gameplay. I also prefer the animation & backgrounds in Waku Waku 7 as well. And if all that wasn't enough, we still get to encounter Bonus Kun, which you know brings a smile to my face.
Yeah Waku Waku 7 had the improved gameplay, no doubt there. I personally dug Galaxy Fight more because of the character designs, the premise behind the game, and the fact that there were no boundaries in the stages, not to mention the soundtrack. They just shot all that in the ass by giving it some wonky controls and a cheap AI. That's why I always hoped a Galaxy Fight 2 could come along and remedy all that. I mean hell, we got 4 World Heroes games from Alpha Denshi, and I never liked that series. You'd think Sunsoft could've knuckled down and brought out an improved sequel. Oh well...
quote:Oh yes, most commonly as Marco. I guess I can sometimes be a tad traditional when I play certain games.
I'm a Tarma man myself. I think it's the shades that I like about him. Not that it matters a whole lot, the characters all play identical anyway.
quote:These days I enjoy playing all 5 of the Metal Slug games at home via emulation.
I heard that the characters have different attributes gameplay wise in part 5. Is this true?
quote:Ya know Lou, the more we carry out this thread, the more I realize that I'm starting to sound like something of a hardcore purist, as virtually all of the games I've mentioned were manufactured by SNK for Neo-Geo/MVS hardware. There are certainly others in the industry who are worthy of mention, such as Capcom, who've done some simply amazing things with their CPS1, CPS2, CPS3, & Naomi hardware over the last ten years. I'd be lying though if I said that the Neo-Geo games haven't been taking up the majority of my gaming time lately.
The Neo Geo just has an appeal that is undeniable. I don't think I've ever nailed it down exactly, but nothing plays, looks, or feels like a Neo Geo game. I personally wish Playmore would throw in the towel, and the Neo Geo could die an honorable death rather than be kept on life support the way it has. Have you seen SNK vs Capcom for the Neo Geo, or Samurai Shodown V? Man, these games have been in the works for years. The amount of recycling in those sprites is quite unforgivable.
I don't know, I could be wrong, but I think it's time to stop flogging this 14 year old horse...
Posted by Checkmate (Member # 1483) on :
>I heard that the characters have different attributes >gameplay wise in part 5. Is this true?
Hmmm, nothing really jumps out at me as overtly different with regard to the characters themselves. You'll be happy to know that Tarma & Eri are back in part 5 (they'd been replaced with Trevor & Nadia in part 4). The game generally uses the same old sprites for walking, jumping, shooting, knifing, & throwing grenades, and for the most part they have all the same moves. The only new character move in part 5 is the introduction of a new slide move which is accomplished by holding down and pressing the jump button. This helps to make overhead air attacks easier to evade, but "underhead" sea attacks much more difficult to combat. Other than that it's got the same highly-detailed graphics as the others in the series, and the soundtrack this time around has a heavier rock element to it than strictly military themes. It may not be the visual accomplishment that part 3 was, but that's mainly because it doesn't break any new ground.
Metal Slug 5 probably has less sprite recycling than its predecessor, largely thanks to the inclusion of a few completely new enemies & vehicles. Incidentally, that's also one of the things that I like about King of Fighters 2003. In addition to offering some new characters, they also include a new feature - being able to tag one character out of the fight and have one of your other characters tag in to replace them. This was a feature commonly found on some other fighter games in the past such as Capcom's Marvel Vs. Capcom series and Evoga/Playmore's Rage Of The Dragons on Neo-Geo. It's the first time it's been done in a KoF game though as far as I recall, and it's a pretty nifty addition.
>Have you seen SNK vs Capcom for the Neo Geo, or >Samurai Shodown V? Man, these games have been >in the works for years. The amount of recycling >in those sprites is quite unforgivable.
Yes, I've got both of those games on my emulator. You're absolutely right about the sprite recycling, and in essence, most of these fighter sequels are essentially just the original game with a variety of new backgrounds. As far as the specific games you mentioned, Samurai Shodown V certainly suffers from unoriginality upon first glance, and aside from its new "lie down" move, it really feels like you're playing part IV. SNK vs. Capcom is a tad more interesting though, offering a KoF vs. Street Fighter type idea with a little bit of a leaning toward the KoF side of the equation. For instance, it utilizes a 4-button layout instead of a 6-button one as you'd find on the Capcom fighters. There are some noticeable changes, such as the lack of an evasive A+B roll move, but this is replaced by a new guard move. This game is still very new to me so I look forward to familiarizing myself more with it before shaping a definitive opinion.
Checkmate
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Hey Checkmate, do you happen to like the Turbo Duo/PC Engine games too? You're very familiar with the classics, obviously, so I was wondering if you played any Turbo as well.
BTW, thanks for the info on Metal Slug 5, it sounds interesting, but I think I'll try and get another version rather than the Neo Geo cart because of the price tag.
Posted by Checkmate (Member # 1483) on :
>do you happen to like the Turbo Duo/PC Engine games too?
Are you referring to NEC's PC-Engine (TurboGrafx-16)? If so, then sure I do! I just played a game of Hyper Dyne Side Arms on it a little while ago. I remember how it got beat up by the critics shortly after its US release in 1989 because NEC had touted the console for its technologically advanced 16-bit system. The truth of the matter was that the processor & graphics core were a hybrid mixture of 16-bit *and* old 8-bit technologies, so they kinda fibbed on that one a little and got caught in the process.
Critical press aside, that system had its work cut out for it in its attempt to compete with both Sega's Mega-Drive (Genesis) and later with Nintendo's Super NES. It didn't stand a chance in Hell once people saw what Donkey Kong Country looked like. It'll always have a warm place in my heart though, as do all these systems. Ah, mem'ries...
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Posted by Oranged00d (Member # 1560) on :
Hey for you guys that like classic gaming, you should really consider getting an XBOX. I know that it sounds kinda weird. Classic gaming on an XBOX? Yes! If you get a modchip for it, you can put tons of emulators on it. Here's a list of some of the consoles you can get emulators for XBOX (taken from here): ColecoVision Atari Intellivision Sega Genisis N64 Sega Master system MAME NES Sega Mega CD Gameboy/Color/Advance/Super Gameboy/Super Gameboy2 NeoGeo NeoGeo pocket color Wonderswan Playstation SNES
It's like having nearly all the old systems on one console. It's really nice and gives the feel of a console rather than having to play all your roms on your computer. If any of you guys are interested. just go to www.xbox-scene.com. They've got tons of tutorials on how to mod your XBOX. The forums there are very helpful as well. All I've got to say is it's the coolest thing I've ever been able to do with ANY console before.
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by Checkmate: >do you happen to like the Turbo Duo/PC Engine games too?
Are you referring to NEC's PC-Engine (TurboGrafx-16)? If so, then sure I do! I just played a game of Hyper Dyne Side Arms on it a little while ago. I remember how it got beat up by the critics shortly after its US release in 1989 because NEC had touted the console for its technologically advanced 16-bit system. The truth of the matter was that the processor & graphics core were a hybrid mixture of 16-bit *and* old 8-bit technologies, so they kinda fibbed on that one a little and got caught in the process.
Critical press aside, that system had its work cut out for it in its attempt to compete with both Sega's Mega-Drive (Genesis) and later with Nintendo's Super NES. It didn't stand a chance in Hell once people saw what Donkey Kong Country looked like. It'll always have a warm place in my heart though, as do all these systems. Ah, mem'ries...
Checkmate
Hyperdyne Side Arms? That was an excellent shooter. Very unforgiving, but intense as hell and a pure blast through-out. I think I've only managed to beat that game maybe once or twice.
If you like the Turbo, you HAVE to play the game Lords of Thunder. That is probably always going to be my favorite shooter of all time.
Another shooter you should check out, if you're comfortable with your manhood, is Ai Cho Aniki. That game is oozing with homosexual innuendo, but aside from that sick point, the game is a total adrenaline rush as you blast your way through some beautifully drawn levels set to a sound track that is easily a masterpiece. One of these days I'm going to have to get the soundtrack burned off the disk so I can listen to it in my car. The last boss is a giant (and I do mean giant) dominatrix that dances and shakes her ass to an awesome techno soundtrack as she tries to take you out. I've never wanked over a video game before, but this dominatrix boss is so hot (no lie) it's almost a crying shame you're too busy dodging bullets to sit back and just watch her dance.
Another game to check out is Download 2. It's a hard as fuck shooter set in the real world, and occasionally in the virtual reality world when your character jacks into a computer terminal. The last level has you in the mind of Adolf Hitler (makes sense once you know the storyline), dog-fighting the Luft Waffe and Panzers, along with a ton of other targets. Hitler himself is a last boss, and you haven't seen hard until you try to take him down. The only way I saw the game's ending was by cheating and using a code to view the cinema's.
I could go on all day over great Turbo games. Yeah, you're right, them trying to pass this system off as a true 16-bit system was a bad move. But I still think it had a lot of charm in certain areas whereas the Genesis and SNES kinda' lacked. Not saying those systems sucked, but the Turbo just outright had them whipped in a couple of departments. It's too bad the majority of people out there will never know what they missed out on.
You got any Turbo faves?
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by Oranged00d: Hey for you guys that like classic gaming, you should really consider getting an XBOX. I know that it sounds kinda weird. Classic gaming on an XBOX? Yes! If you get a modchip for it, you can put tons of emulators on it. Here's a list of some of the consoles you can get emulators for XBOX (taken from here): ColecoVision Atari Intellivision Sega Genisis N64 Sega Master system MAME NES Sega Mega CD Gameboy/Color/Advance/Super Gameboy/Super Gameboy2 NeoGeo NeoGeo pocket color Wonderswan Playstation SNES
It's like having nearly all the old systems on one console. It's really nice and gives the feel of a console rather than having to play all your roms on your computer. If any of you guys are interested. just go to www.xbox-scene.com. They've got tons of tutorials on how to mod your XBOX. The forums there are very helpful as well. All I've got to say is it's the coolest thing I've ever been able to do with ANY console before.
Yeah, Oranged00d, I know what you're talking about. The main drawing point for me, in the XBox arena, is being able to download and play arcade CPS boards. I would love to get my hands on a bunch of arcade classics to play on a system rather than playing them on an emulator (I can't stand using my keyboard as a controller).
But, alas, my last big gaming purchase was a Game Cube. I want to support the last system made by a real gaming company and not some faceless corporation like Microsoft or Sony. Not saying the XBox or PS2 are bad systems, but I genuinely think gaming has gone too far in the mainstream, and needs to come back to the gamers market if it is to get back on track.
Not to mention the Game Cube exclusives. Posted by Checkmate (Member # 1483) on :
>You got any Turbo faves?
Well, as far as the specific games you mentioned (Lords of Thunder, Download 2, etc.), unfortunately I haven't had the pleasure of playing those yet as those are CD-based games and alas, my PCE/TG-16 collection accounts for the entirety of the non-CD-based games for that system. This week I've been devoting a bit of time to playing three of the old 8-bit systems (Atari 2600, Intellivision, & Colecovision) comparatively, noting the pros and cons of how the different systems attempted to actualize their own distinctive ports of the same games. Some of the audiovisual limitations of that MOS 6507 microprocessor chip are more than amusing in retrospect. However, next week I'll probably be examining the 16-bit systems in much more depth, so I'll be sure and namecheck a few PCE/TG-16 favorites that stand out after I sift through 'em all.
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Posted by FeetFreak (Member # 1585) on :
I have been a gamer since the early 80's. Video games have changed so much since then. my favorite game console is the xbox but i own them all..
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by Checkmate: >You got any Turbo faves?
Well, as far as the specific games you mentioned (Lords of Thunder, Download 2, etc.), unfortunately I haven't had the pleasure of playing those yet as those are CD-based games and alas, my PCE/TG-16 collection accounts for the entirety of the non-CD-based games for that system. This week I've been devoting a bit of time to playing three of the old 8-bit systems (Atari 2600, Intellivision, & Colecovision) comparatively, noting the pros and cons of how the different systems attempted to actualize their own distinctive ports of the same games. Some of the audiovisual limitations of that MOS 6507 microprocessor chip are more than amusing in retrospect. However, next week I'll probably be examining the 16-bit systems in much more depth, so I'll be sure and namecheck a few PCE/TG-16 favorites that stand out after I sift through 'em all.
Checkmate
Keep me posted on which games you wind up enjoying the most.
For the time being, I've been hooked on the original Phantasy Star game on the Sega Master System. I forgot how unforgiving that game could be! These RPG's now-a-days are so family friendly anybody can play through them with enough time on their hands. The older RPG's broke you down and MADE you map out the dungeons and level up considerably before you tried to progress. I spent about 3 and 1/2 hours lost in a damned dungeon last night and wound up dying in there before getting back to town... Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by FeetFreak: I have been a gamer since the early 80's. Video games have changed so much since then. my favorite game console is the xbox but i own them all..
'All' meaning the older systems too? You own a Neo Geo and Turbo Duo/Grafx-16 as well? I could talk about those systems and their games all day. My current favorite new system is the Game Cube, though the XBox would be sweet to own as well. Panzer Dragoon Orta almost made me buy that system instead of a Game Cube! Posted by FeetFreak (Member # 1585) on :
Panzer dragoon orta was a very good game. the gamecube is a good system but there is just not much out right now for it i'm waiting for resident evil 4 which will be only on gamecube. as for the xbox so many new games are hittng the stores but there is only one game in particular that i am dying to own the game is HALO 2. What i meant to say is i own all of the current consoles sega dreamcast n64 ps1/ps2 gamecube xbox sega saturn and soon the ps3 and xbox2...
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Sega Saturn eh? You happen to get the game Shining the Holy Ark? In my opinion, that is one RPG is to beat the band. I've been a fan of the "Shining" series since Shining in the Darkness and Shining Force appeared on the Genesis/Mega Drive so many years ago, so I could be a little biased. Regardless, the storyline, the user interface, the battle sequences, monster designs, dungeon designs, everything about it screamed love from the makers.
The Saturn had some piss-poor polygonal capabilities compared to the current competitor PS1, but a game like Shining the Holy Ark took it and made it look great, as the game only relied on polygons for background's sake. If you don't have this game, go hunt it down! You'll enjoy it to no end.
As for your XBox, have you got the game Phantasy Star Online episodes I & II? If you like role-playing in real time, and a game with a borderline dangerous level of addiction, get this game! I own it on the Dreamcast and the Game Cube, and odds are if my TV wasn't on the fritz I'd be in there playing this game right now than posting this message.
How is the game Crazy Taxi 3? Have you played that yet? I really loved and played the crap out of the first two on the Dreamcast, but word has it part 3 is real disappointment. Can you say either way?
Posted by FeetFreak (Member # 1585) on :
Crazy taxi 3 i thought was fun i dont own the game but have played it if you liked the first two games i dont see why you wouldnt like the third. I dont have phantasy star online 1 or 2 but have thought about getting it. I just recently picked up neverwinter nights gold a few weeks ago the games pretty good also it includes the expansion pack shadows of undrentide so i think i made a good purchase. Also i'll take your advice and keep a look out for shining the holy ark...
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
You can't go wrong with Phantasy Star Online episodes I & II, you can bank on that. This is one game that just keeps giving, literally. You think for a minute, for a $50 admission fee, you'll get a game that will give you literally hundreds of hours of fun. If you go online with it, odds are the hours of fun will run into the thousands, it is that good.
You create a character to fit your tastes (no barefoot female characters unfortunately), you get them a section I.D., you go on a main mission, or you can take side jobs to build up your bank account for more weapons, armour, techniques, etc. Once you run through the missions readily available, you can download new missions.
I shit you not, I racked up over 100 hours on the Dreamcast version without ever going online with it, and I still didn't find every little goody this game has. And once you get immersed in the beautifully rendered atmosphere and design of this game, you'll appreciate it on so many more levels too. This game has an artistic integrity very few games can reach, or hope to reach.
Sorry for sounding like a salesman, it's just you sound like a man that appreciates good games, and I'm a super critic of games because I've played them practically my whole life. There is a lot of drek out there, so when I find a real gem of a title, I try to uphold it. Posted by Checkmate (Member # 1483) on :
>Keep me posted on which games you wind up enjoying the most.
Well Lou, I finally had an opportunity to spend some time with the PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16). My findings indicate an assumption that this system was in large part used for the distribution of scrolling aerial shooter games, be them either horizontal or vertical. The sheer quantity of them compared to the other genres of software titles released for this system almost has me believing that the system itself was designed with them exclusively in mind. In the horizontal camp, I'm talking about titles like Salamander, Parodius Da!, Ordyne, Darius, Gradius, R-Type, Aero Blasters, Sinistron, Aldynes, Side Arms, Air Zonk, and the list literally goes on and on. In the vertical kingdom, we've got the likes of Raiden, Gunhed, Soldier Blade, Detana!! Twinbee, etc.
Although these games are certainly good and would seem to dominate the system in terms of number, the ones which most caught my eye were of different breeds altogether, which knowing myself isn't suprising in the least. I'll mention 3 specific titles:
1) Parasol Stars - Although subtitled The Story of Bubble Bobble III, this game is in essence has far more in common with the Rainbow Islands branch of the Bubble Bobble family tree. In fact, it would appear to be a direct sequel to Rainbow Islands, and in addition to remaining true to the graphics & gameplay whilst still incorporating new features, Taito delivered the goods in this one by creating a game which was apparently only made available on the PC-E/TG-16 platform. You couldn't even play this one in arcades. I think that rarity definitely added to the appeal of it for me.
2) Photograph Boy - Kudos to Irem for crafting one of the most unique game concepts to grace a home console screen that I'd seen in a while. Photograph Boy is certainly unusual and unorthodox, and perhaps it reminds me of myself.
3) Strip Fighter II - Games Express' Street Fighter II imitation complete with scantily-clad female fighters and in which victories are rewarded with digitized nudity of the topless persuasion. This game's intriguing use of sexual inuendo (both subtle and blatant), along with a variety of gorgeous background scenarios and familiar SF2-esque gameplay made it a most enjoyable experience. This has also got to be the only game I can recall in which you can be directly attacked violently by someone's bare breasts. I like it! Easily the sexiest game I've played on the PC Engine.
In closing I'll point out that several titles were worthy of mention as they were excellent ports of initial arcade infamy. Among these quality home console ports were Street Fighter II - Champion Edition, Legend of Hero Tonma, and the Bonk (PC Gengin) games.
T'was a nice little system. :-) In retrospect it really didn't have much of a chance of competing with the likes of Sega's Mega Drive (Genesis) or Nintendo's Super Famicom (SNES). Once the Stamper brothers over at Rare unleashed Donkey Kong Country, I think it was pretty much all over as far as the general public was concerned. It sure is nice to be able to revive that machine though and play its games once again. This is why I'm an avid retrogamer! Okay, essay concluded. Back to foot fetish.
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Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Yeah, that system had it down for shooters! Some of my all-time favorite shooters reside on the good ol' Turbo.
As far as not being able to compete in the public's eye with the two rivals of the time, I can agree. On a personal level though, I think the Turbo held up just as well, and sometimes better than the Genesis/Mega Drive and Super Nintendo.
The thing that hurt it's chances of competing in the public's eye is the fact that the games only got exceedingly good (all the bells and whistles and eye candy) on CD format, and the damn CD add-on stayed ridiculously priced for far too long. If memory serves, you could buy a Turbo itself for about $120-$150, but a peripheral for the same system would run you as high as $400. That's just nuts.
Of course the better designed and way more affordable Turbo Duo came along and solved this problem. But like you said, by then the public had games like Donkey Kong Country, Sonic the Hedgehog, Gunstar Heroes, and other real ground-breakers on the other systems to grab their attention. The Turbo Duo wound up being an unsung system, a hero in it's own right, but a mystery to the masses.
Did you ever happen to see the Japanese follow-up systems to the Turbo/PC Engine? The Super Grafx and the PC FX? Both of these systems, financially speaking, failed miserably, but they had some mind-blowing games before they were put down. In particular Battle Heat on the PC FX. Just imagine a free for all Dragon's Lair. No set path on this game, you could play it however you wanted, and it still had all the animation. I think they got like 10 studios to do all that animation for one game, so I imagine the production costs got astronomical before it was all said and done.
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote: Another shooter you should check out, if you're comfortable with your manhood, is Ai Cho Aniki. That game is oozing with homosexual innuendo, but aside from that sick point, the game is a total adrenaline rush as you blast your way through some beautifully drawn levels set to a sound track that is easily a masterpiece.
Sorry to dredge up an old topic, but I found a pretty funny link talking about the Ai Cho Aniki game I mentioned here...
The guy is way off in some of his info about Ai Cho Aniki, but rather than nit-picking all of it I'll point out his main flaw. Ai Cho Aniki (Love-Super Big Brother) is a sequal to another game called Cho Aniki (Super Big Brother). This link is pretty cool because he goes on to show how the Ai Cho Aniki universe has been franchised into a fighter for the SNES, and made into shooters for other platforms too.
Like I say, if you're secure in your manhood, you can enjoy Ai Cho Aniki without worry, and even enjoy some of the campiness and cheese factor about it. I personally think this was the real intent of the designers, to make something so cheesey and tongue-in-cheek that you won't forget it. Posted by Checkmate (Member # 1483) on :
Great link, Lou! If it hadn't been for you sharing that, it most likely would have taken me several years before realizing that I currently own Cho Aniki Bakaretsu Rantou Hen for the Super NES. So naturally after perusing that ever so informative link of yours, I had to fire up the game and give it a whirl. It was certainly entertaining for lack of a better word. The freedom of character mobility in the game reminded me instantly of the gameplay in arcade titles like Dragonball Z, in which you can hover in the air while fighting rather than have to remain stationed on the ground. Cool stuff, thanks for dredging.
Checkmate
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
No problem Checkmate. Among all the plans I have for my money when I get my finances stabilized again one day, one of them is to hunt down the first Cho Aniki game for the Turbo, and then to promptly hunt down the fighter for the SNES. I'm not as enthused about the fighting game of it, being as I understand it's very subpar, especially if you've been spoiled by the fighters on the Neo Geo, but it looks like it's got a level of campy-coolness about it.
The Saturn and PS1 versions of Cho Aniki look like crap. I hate the fact that they traded in artistically rendered sprites for grainy digitized junk. Makes me think of the tragedy that is Shinobi Legions on the Saturn. They had a really good thing going on the Genesis/Mega Drive in Shinobi, then shot it in the ass by trying to "Mortal Kombatalize" it.
If you can, play Ai Cho Aniki. That is a shooter you will certainly appreciate. I like it to no end. Who cares if it's got some gayness about it? The giant dominatrix boss at the end compensates for that, and not to mention the sexy and gloriously barefooted female companion Rann who drops you power-ups from time to time.
Speaking of Dragon Ball Z, you ever play any of the versions of it for the Super Famicom and Mega Drive? I really dug the split screen action in those games when the characters got too far apart. Of course it turned into a projectile contest once that happened, but it was still a cool aspect. Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Anybody got a Nintendo GameCube? If you do, and you haven't got the game StarFox Adventures yet, stop reading this post and immediately go buy it! I picked this gem up really cheap, and I have to say that it is one of the best games I've played in quite a while. Just beat it a little while ago, took me about 25 hours or so of play-time. The ride is semi-short, but man is it a sweet one! This game is Rare's last hoo-rah with Nintendo, sadly, but they went out with a pretty awesome bang.
Anybody else a fan of this game or the Game Cube?
Next game for me to beat...Super Monkey Ball...who would've thought that the idea of little monkeys trapped in plastic balls rolling around could be so addictive? Posted by Lordsoysauce (Member # 2193) on :
My life revolves around gaming. If not for video games, I wouldn't be alive today. I'm a pretty picky gamer. I don't like Final Fantasy anymore, but I like the older ones. In fact, sensible tastes in video games is one of the 3 main things I look for in women. (the 2nd and third being A friendly personality and, of course, lovely feet )
I'm a fan of the Gamecube and GBA. I use my PS2 Occasionally. Some of my favorite games include...
Dragon Warrior series Tales of Symphonia Mario series Megaman series Older games as well.
My favorite video game of all time? Earthbound for the SNES.
[edit] Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I used to Play Phantasy Star Online. But I quit about 3 months ago.
Posted by Elzbennet (Member # 1234) on :
I have been reading your post and i must say i do not know any of the games mentioned here. But that´s because i play on my PC, not consoles. I´ve been playing since i was very young and i started with a computer called ZX Spectrum 48k. It was very popular in Portugal, along with Commodore Amiga. I enjoyed playing Bruce Lee, Chuckie Egg, Cobra, Pyjamarama, Saboteur, Roller Coaster, Manic Miner and so may others! I now love to play the old games with a spectrum emulator, still look fabulous and even discovered remakes made by fans! I also returned to the pc older games, "Doom style", and platform games that only work on my Dos emulator. I guess i love the oldies! Regarding recent games, i am into role playing games and action, first person shooters. My all time favourites in FPS are Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, Duke Nukem, Blood, Half-Life and Thief. My favourite RPGs are Daggerfall, Might and Magic, Planescape Torment, Neverwinter Nights and Baldur´s Gate 2. Another game i think it´s great is Unreal Tournment! It´s non-stop action and in multiplayer mode it´s even better! Kisses! Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote: Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I used to Play Phantasy Star Online. But I quit about 3 months ago.
Why so? You get tired of it or something? I'm just now getting back into it with a new android character. I love being able to spot traps, not to mention just letting my HP tick back up when I stand still. I've got a Purplenum I.D., so I figure once I get rolling with some mech gun power, nine hit combo's here I come!
You got a chance to see episode 3 in action? I'll admit that it looks very intriguing, but I've never really got into card battle games a whole lot. Outside of Card Fighters Clash on the Neo Geo Pocket, I'm not very well versed in card battling at all. Still, it would be neat to see where the storyline goes with Phantasy Star, and I understand that episode 3 goes a lot deeper storywise than episodes 1 and 2.
I'm really curious about Phantasy Star Universe, whenever that comes out. I heard that that game'll have multiple worlds to explore, and all sorts of new character possibilities!
Earthbound? I never played that game. I have a buddy who has it, and he played it like mad and loved every bit of it. I watched him play it some, and it looked very cool in the idea and execution. Maybe I'll hunt down a copy one day, because I still play my SNES on occasion, mainly for Mario All-Stars (Mario 3 is still the best Mario in my book, with Yoshi's Island a super close second).
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
I've only heard of a few of those games you mention Elz. I've never really got into gaming on my computer, aside from playing the original Phantasy Star emulated from Sega's old 8-bit Master System.
You know, you too would probably enjoy the fire out of Phantasy Star episodes 1 and 2. I understand they made a version of it for PC's. It's a little light on story, but it makes up for it with fun-factor and atmosphere. If you like killing monsters and finding treasure, you can kill and find until your heart's content. Posted by Lordsoysauce (Member # 2193) on :
I played PSO Ep 1+2 for a bit over a year. I also played Episode 3 for a few months. As good as the games are, the population was dwindling and it wasg etting a little monotinus, so I ended up quitting.
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Do you remember any cool things about your time playing PSO? I've never gone online with it, so I know I've missed out on a lot of what the game has to offer. I've always wanted to get an Opa Opa mag, for example, but I never got to because of staying offline with it.
Do you have any favorite aspects of it? I don't know about you, but my favorite monster on that game is the Dark Bellra. Those things have the coolest design to them. They really make me think of the more classic Phantasy Star monster designs.
Posted by WAKI1 (Member # 2383) on :
PCGAMER here. I'm a multiplayer military gamer myself as a first preference.
Ghost Recon Black hawk down Call of Duty Raven Shield
Doom 3 just came out, I may deviate and get it.
The next hottie is a game called Stalker. The screenshots are amazing. It looks like a movie.
Also looking forward to Ghost Recon II.
Posted by Elzbennet (Member # 1234) on :
[QUOTE]Originally posted by WAKI1:
Doom 3 just came out, I may deviate and get it.
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Doom 3 was released? At last! I may buy it myself. I just hope it´s not a disappointment. Posted by Sasha (Member # 1842) on :
MADDEN, MADDEN and more MADDEN....Photo Guy got me hooked....John madden football on the X Box ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!! Thats all we play.....
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Hey Sasha, would you consider doing a pic set of you playing video games while barefoot? That would be so damn cool, a combination of barefoot erotica and video games. Posted by Sasha (Member # 1842) on :
Now that I can do no prob!!! Don't laugh but i forgot to mention the only other game I play is Halo.......lol
Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
Hey Sasha, you just got Madden? You dont happen to have Xbox Live do ya? If you did you could play me a game! I usually play the Texans...oh and if you do end up playing me in Madden...you better be sure were gonna play some Halo 2 when THAT comes out. Posted by feet lover (Member # 2048) on :
i have a playstation i used to play hockey, football,star wars, and baseball.now i have a computer and i oplay all kinds of war games and blowing things up. i play defend the fleet at pearl harbor, pearl harbor pacific warriors, destroyer command, battlefield vietnam, peaerl harbor zero hour, etc.
Posted by Sasha (Member # 1842) on :
quote: Hey Sasha, you just got Madden? You dont happen to have Xbox Live do ya? If you did you could play me a game! I usually play the Texans...oh and if you do end up playing me in Madden...you better be sure were gonna play some Halo 2 when THAT comes out.
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Dont ask why.But I have the game cube.... Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
You have the Game Cube? How do you play Halo then? On the PC?
Anyway...there there Sasha, don't cry my dear. The Game Cube kicks ass in my opinion. It's the last console made by a true gaming company, and there's a lot of great exclusive titles for it that you can't get on other systems. Do yourself a favor and pick up The Legend of Zelda- The Wind Waker. BEAUTIFUL game, and unlike anything you've seen before. Trust me on this, it is a unique gaming experience, and it's a Game Cube exclusive. I enjoyed the fire out of it, it's a work of art!
Posted by Sasha (Member # 1842) on :
I play on the kid next doors X box all the time......HALO
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Lucky kid!
Another Game Cube game I think you'd like is Super Monkey Ball. Picture cute little monkeys in plastic balls rolling through mazes. Simple concept, but man is it addictive! The cuteness factor is through the roof on it, but if that doesn't bother you, or you actually like cute things, either way you'll eat this game up. I've managed to beat the normal levels, but now I'm on the hard levels, and when they say hard they ain't kidding!
Don't ever feel ashamed of owning a Game Cube. Nintendo rocks the house! Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
Gamecube is still my favorite. It was the first system I purchased (back when it was 199.99) and has been my fave system since. Metroid Prime is pretty much video game perfection, IMO. Just a beautiful, beautiful game. Wind Waker I still havent beat...Viewtiful Joe was another good one. I could go on and on...
Posted by Wu (Member # 1) on :
Yeah, lucky kid! I'd be too distracted to beat Sasha. She'd win everytime. I can see it now. Madden 05... Raiders vs Skins... 4th quater... 2 minutes left... tied game... Sasha dangles her shoe... Wu distracted... Wu loses
I own an Xbox and PS2
Posted by DJ (Member # 1698) on :
Sasha, in the most respectful way I can put this:
That is cheating!
What kid is going to be watching the screen while you are at the house? (well I guess it could be a girl, but that is unlikely)
My bet is that he sits just off-center and behind you while you play?
Damn teasing footmodel's!
Posted by Sasha (Member # 1842) on :
The kid is only 15.....I never thought about it that way......... No wonder I always beat him.....Photo guy said the same thing...poor kid cant even focus on the darn game Posted by DJ (Member # 1698) on :
Uh, when I was 15 I would have been charging my friends to come over and play videos while you were there Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
LOL. He's 15 and you never thought of it that way!? Dangle your shoes and you'll surely turn him into one of us (it only takes one attractive pair of feet to do it to a kid...and yours are far beyond attractive!) Go easy on the poor kid...its hard being a man goin against a sexy girl. When the manhood starts thinkin, the brain starts shuttin down. How easy do you think it is to play a videogame with only 5% of your brain functioning?
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by DJ: Uh, when I was 15 I would have been charging my friends to come over and play videos while you were there
LMAO!
I was just thinking the same thing. Posted by Sasha (Member # 1842) on :
LOL......Ive known this kid since he was 9...Thats what I mean by I never thought of it that way......I still see the young kid that he is....Thats all..
Hey guys......How much should he charge his friends?????LOL
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
I'd say he should treat his house like an arcade. That is, pay to play, or get out, no loitering allowed, that is when you were over to play Halo Sasha. Let's see, at 25 cents a pop per game, and wanting to gaze at you while you were over there, hence distracting them and making them lose all too fast (I know I'd lock up at the controller too) his buddies could probably put that kid through college! Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote: Wind Waker I still havent beat...
Hey mystik, what part are you stuck on? Maybe I could help. I played the fire out of Wind Waker, and loved every minute of it. Even the sailing from island to island. A lot of reviews I've read knock the game for all the sailing, but I even ate that up. I just totally loved the atmosphere and story of Wind Waker, a masterpiece of a video game...
You have got to see the end of the game Bro. It is so damn cool you totally forget the whole "video game" aspect of it and see it as an "experience", not a game at all.
Have you seen any screenshots of the next Zelda? All the pissing and moaning people did over the cel-shaded Wind Waker got Nintendo to put realistic graphics in it. I'm personally disappointed, because now it looks like any other 3D game. Wind Waker was art in it's own right, and in my opinion really did Link and Zelda and the whole world they're in justice.
Posted by Lordsoysauce (Member # 2193) on :
Sasha, are you a fan of the Roleplay genre? You should check out Tales of Symphonia. It's an excellent game for the 'cube.
And if you like First Person Shooters, you should consider reserving a copy of Metroid Prime 2. The first Metroid Prime was phenominal, and I hope the sequel will be just as good. And hopefully, ever better.
By the way, I think my PS2 is full of dust bunnies. I probably won't use it again until Dragon Quest VIII gets a US release. Posted by Lord (Member # 2465) on :
I dont know if anyone here is into first person shooters but if you have a computer that will run it Doom 3 is absolutely amazing. I am 30 years old and when everyone else goes to bed I put my headphones on turn out the lights and it makes me jump out of my chair. If you watch scary movies and they dont do much for you trust me and try this game. I wouldnt recommend buying it if you have less than a 2.5 with less than a gig of ram and a vid card with atleast 128 vid mem. I have a P4 with a radeon 9800 gig of ram and an audigy 2 sound card and I have to run it on meduim quality at 1024x768 WARNING Consult your doctor before playing if you have a history of high blood pressure or heart related illness! LOL Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote: You should check out Tales of Symphonia. It's an excellent game for the 'cube.
From what I've seen of this game, it looks really nice! How is the battle system set up? Turn based or real time? All I know is that I have yet to hear anything negative about the game. Too bad it wasn't one of the games on sale at Toys R Us.
Another game for the Game Cube I think deserves mention is Wario World. That game is action packed to the point where I'm comparing it with games like Silhouette Mirage and Gunstar Heroes! In other words, it seems like everything comes at you at once, just like a game made by Treasure, only Wario World is Nintendo made! Wario is a very interesting character too, totally out for himself and bad as hell. Just picture Mario with no morals and all kinds of fighting moves, and you get Wario. The graphics are sweet and the sound-track is awesome. You Game Cube owners will like Wario World if you don't already have it. Posted by Lordsoysauce (Member # 2193) on :
Tales' Battle system is fully real-time. Try to imagine you're playing Super Smash Bros. Melee. It is wholely player-decisive. And you can even multiplayer on it! I love it!
Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
My girlfriend (the one you are all familiar with!) has beaten Tales already. She said it had a lot of plot twists, but was a really good game. She said she finished it in 50+ hours, which is really good for an RPG. Shes an extremely avid gamer...maybe moreso than me. She's big into RPGs, and Dance Dance Revolution. Im big into racing,fighting, action, FPS...stuff like that. She shoves her feet in my face and I lose Oh well.
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Hey mystik, do you think you can get your girlfriend to put up a list of her favorite games? I'm curious about all the RPG's she's played, and how much she liked them. I sure hope she's got to play the Phantasy Star games and the Shining games, those are some of my personal favorite RPG's, and I'd recommend them to anybody.
On a side note, has she ever played any of the RPG's on the Turbo Duo? Namely Cosmic Fantasy 2 and Ys Books I & II? Those games were stellar, way ahead of their time!
Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
she's gone through Tales of Symphonia, Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy X-2, the entire .hack series, Xenosaga, and Kingdom Hearts...off the type of my head. She's a big PS2/Gamecube nut. Im waiting for Fable to come out on Xbox next week. Have you been watching Fire Emblem? That looks great...
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Fire Emblem? I'm only slightly aware of the series. That is, I've heard some about it, but never really got to see a lot of it. Looks cool huh? You got a link or something to show me more about it? You got me curious.
Right now, the only game I'll be staring at for a while is Wario World. Have you got to play this mystik? Jeez-louise is this game the shit! If this isn't in your Game Cube library already, rush out and buy this game! Don't mistake it for the Wario Ware series, this is Wario's own adventure game, and he is cool as hell. EVERYTHING attacks you at once, the graphics are sweet as can be, the soundtrack is awesome...I'm telling you what, this game is great!
If it sounds like I'm gushing, it's because I am. I'm under the impression that this game didn't get a lot of publicity, and if so that's a crying shame. If you like action, fighting, platforming, and a level of intensity to beat the band, Wario World is for you!
Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
Is toys r us still doing that deal? Kinda intruiged, but what kind of game is it? Action like Mario?
Posted by Elzbennet (Member # 1234) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lord: I dont know if anyone here is into first person shooters but if you have a computer that will run it Doom 3 is absolutely amazing. I am 30 years old and when everyone else goes to bed I put my headphones on turn out the lights and it makes me jump out of my chair. If you watch scary movies and they dont do much for you trust me and try this game. I wouldnt recommend buying it if you have less than a 2.5 with less than a gig of ram and a vid card with atleast 128 vid mem. I have a P4 with a radeon 9800 gig of ram and an audigy 2 sound card and I have to run it on meduim quality at 1024x768 WARNING Consult your doctor before playing if you have a history of high blood pressure or heart related illness! LOL
Hi. I was wondering if i should buy Doom3. I´ve read the game is a little short and very demanding concerning the computer type. But you seem to be impressed. I will wait a little longer and buy it later since i recently got Thief 3, another of my favourites. Kisses! Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by mystik: Is toys r us still doing that deal? Kinda intruiged, but what kind of game is it? Action like Mario?
It's action like Mario, but not exactly in the 3D aspect. I mean, it's 3D as in you can go almost anywhere you want, but the camera is panned a ways up, so it's got a sort of top down/side-scrolling feel to it. Hard to describe, but very unique. My original thoughts about comparing this game to the likes of Gunstar Heroes and Silhouette Mirage were more accurate than I thought. You see, Treasure did those two games, along with a slew of other hits like Dynamite Headdy, Bangai-O, Ikaruga, Alien Soldier, Radiant Silvergun, and Guardian Heroes. If you've played any of these games, you'll know that Treasure has a reputation of delivering a good and intense time. Well, what I found out is that Nintendo actually farmed out Wario World to be developed by these guys, and so Wario World is screaming quality goodness from both the Nintendo and Treasure camps! How cool is that?!
The game is easy learn, but hard to put down because of the fun factor. As with any game made by Treasure, there are plenty of cool bosses to fight, and these bosses range from weird to bad-assed to demented (wait until you see the giant clown that pops his own head off, or the giant fat dinosaur wearing a hot pink bikini). You can rush through the game levels, but then you miss out on all kinds of sub-levels and finding little goodies (thus affecting the ending), so it's easy enough for kids to play, but then deep enough for adults to appreciate. *edit: I just thought I'd mention that Wario makes Mario look like an altar boy, because you see Wario is a fighting type of character. He can punch out enemies, pile-drive them, swing them by the ankles and take out more of them, throw them into each other, run and knock them down, etc, he's got a lot of moves. Mario is a good-guy character, but since Wario is already an asshole, he's got a lot less scrupples in dealing with enemies, so they really built on this idea of him.
You can run a search on the game and see some images, but like most 3D games none of the images do the game any real justice, because you have to see it in action to believe it. If you read anybody saying this game suffers from slow-down, don't believe it for a minute. I'm about half-way into it (I'm trying to find everything in it), and I've only seen it slow-down once, and that was when there were around 25 or 30 enemies on screen at once. The game runs at 60FPS, so it stays pretty fast and intense, another trademark of Treasure's game design.
Hope this helps give you an idea about the game. I'm lovin' it myself, and can see myself going back for more once I beat it. If you buy it, I know you'll like it too.
BTW, I saw your girlfriend's pics this morning in the Contributions section. YOWZA! You are one lucky guy, but then, you knew that already.
*edit: Yeah, as far as I know, Toys R Us is still having the sale. I got the game brand new for $15, so odds are you'll luck out like that if you go check it out. I grabbed the last one of Wario World at my local store, and man am I thankful I didn't miss out!
Posted by JayArr (Member # 2229) on :
The last computer game I bought was Farcry. It was the first game on the market that really justified the money I spent on a new PC. The graphics are nothing short of breathtaking. If you have the hardware, I HIGHLY recommend it. What sold me on the game was a demo that my mate had; I must have played it a billion times over revelling at the graphics, exploring every nook and cranny of the massive level and wasting oodles of time just fiddling with barrels and boxes (the game has a very accomplished physics engine).
Right now, I'm looking ahead to the day that Half Life 2 comes out. It's supposedly only a matter of weeks away from going gold! If it turns out to be even half as good as the original, then it will almost certainly end up being one of the best PC games of the last ten years.
Now and again, I also can't resist loading up a certain other game to pass the time - Pro Pinball: Timeshock. The pinball table is pre-rendered to such a high standard that it looks REAL. The game also has great sound effects and physics to boot. There are actually several titles in the "Pro Pinball" range, but two features set Timeshock apart (for me, anyway). Firstly, it has a cool Sci Fi theme, and secondly, there's a female announcer who intones suggestive phrases like "what a big one". If you can find a copy anywhere, the retailer's are gonna be practically BEGGING you to take it. I actually picked it up for about £3 ($5) in a computer shop well over two years ago.
Posted by Lord (Member # 2465) on :
It is very taxing on your computer to play Doom 3 but if you like to jump its the game for you. I also have to agree with jayarr Farcry is very beautiful he should also check out doom 3 the physics in it are unbelievable. As far as short play I dont know I have about 15 hours into it and I havent beat it yet. Of course since I found this place I havent played any games lol.
Posted by Rockwell (Member # 1616) on :
Mister "foot fuckin' mastuh!" himself Lou Gojira let me borrow his GameCube Legend of Zelda collection (the one with most of the Zelda games) and I'm currently having a ball playing Ocarina of Time. Oh sure the graphics may be dated, but you forget about it as the story and gameplay draw you in.
Posted by Sol (Member # 2476) on :
Wow, I just got Fire Emblem and played nonstop for like 3 days. =.o AMAZING game and I recommend it a lot.
I like most games but I am a big fan of Zelda, Mario, Final Fantasy and Pokemon (seriously).
I also am currently addicted to Final Fantasy XI.. infact my addiction is so bad it might even exceed my addiction to feet. ;x I have over 1000 hours of playtime and have only had it a few months. Help. ._.;
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Hey Sol, you like Zelda right? What did you think of Wind Waker? I personally couldn't get enough of it, and loved the cartoon look of everything in it. Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Anybody plan on picking up a hand-held? That new Nintendo DS is sure sounding cooler all the time! But to tell the truth, I'm hoping that when the DS get's released, that'll cause the Gameboy Advance to drop a lot in price, then I can snag one of them. I've been wanting Phantasy Star Collection on that for a long time now, plus it'll be cool to use it with my Game Cube on certain games. I can see me starting a new quest on Wind Waker just so I can use the Tingle Tuner and unlock more goodies.
That's the thing about that Wario World game I'm geeking over. In the process of finding all the hidden goodies in that game, I've managed to unlock about eight mini-games for the Wario Ware game on the Gameboy. Only problem is, I can't play them because I don't have a Gameboy!
Hopefully someday... Posted by Lord (Member # 2465) on :
Hey Lou How old of games do you like? I have a Nintendo emulator and about 60+ games for it if your into older games. Im working on a Nintendo 64 emu. Let me know.
Long live WU! Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
I'm more of an old-schooler when it comes to video games, Lord. My favorite era of gaming were the 16-bit years, with my all-time favorite systems being the Neo Geo, Turbo Duo, Sega Genesis, and the Super Nintendo. As far as the new systems go, I like the Game Cube and Dreamcast. The 32-bit years were a transitional phase to me, but I have quite a few faves from the PSX and Saturn systems.
I like some 8-bit Nintendo games, but purely out of nostalgia's sake. I'd like to be able to play Excitebike and Ice Climber again, among a few other games. It's not like I really miss those years or anything though. Personally, I thought the Sega Master System was the champ back then. That system had Phantasy Star, Fantasy Zone II, Alex Kidd, Outrun, Space Harrier, and a whole bunch of other cool games that didn't get a whole lot of recognition for their time. I understand that the Sega Master System actually caught on in Europe though, and was all the rage back then over there. Posted by JayArr (Member # 2229) on :
Ever tried Uni Racer, Lou? I used to have a SNES but never actually purchased it for my console. A few years ago during my stint with emulators, however, I decided to give it a try. It was ENORMOUS fun - and incredibly slick graphics for the time.
Posted by Sasha (Member # 1842) on :
hEY,
I WAS PLAYING HALO AT THE NEIGHBORS HOUSE LAST NIGHT...AND SURE AS SHIT....A FEW OF HIS FRIENDS SHOWED UP!!(FIRST TIME EVER) I THINK YOU GUYS WERE RIGHT.....
ALL I KNOW IS....WHATS MY CUT%%%%%%%%... Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by JayArr: Ever tried Uni Racer, Lou? I used to have a SNES but never actually purchased it for my console. A few years ago during my stint with emulators, however, I decided to give it a try. It was ENORMOUS fun - and incredibly slick graphics for the time.
I've seen it in action, but never got to play it. I remember it looking cool and fun.
Speaking of emulators, I've got a Bro here in town that is looking into an emulator that runs arcade games that've been dumped. I sure hope he's successful in that endeavor, I'd love to take a whirl on some of those arcade board shooters. Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by Sasha: hEY,
I WAS PLAYING HALO AT THE NEIGHBORS HOUSE LAST NIGHT...AND SURE AS SHIT....A FEW OF HIS FRIENDS SHOWED UP!!(FIRST TIME EVER) I THINK YOU GUYS WERE RIGHT.....
ALL I KNOW IS....WHATS MY CUT%%%%%%%%...
I think you'll have to get that squared away with your neighbor, and see if he's caught onto this prime opportunity he's got.
Of course, if I was your neighbor, you could come over and play any of the systems I've got pretty much anytime you want. Just think Sasha, you, me, playing doubles on Metal Slug 3 on the Neo Geo... of course all would go well until you started apreading them toes, your legs crossed and stretched out relaxing... I'd be like: "Huh? Oh yeah, this boss we have to fight..you just shoot him in the toes...I mean weak spot...then avoid them arches all the legging way up to...uh...avoid the laser shots until the toes spread out and the dirty soles are drenched with my tongue and then....uh...what game are we playing now?" Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
I finally did it. Wario's castle is completely restored! Every Spriteling was found, every Wario statue piece was found, and I got every video game playing skill I've got taxed to no end during the process...
I swear, I don't think I've played a game this challenging and yet so addictive in years. There were times I was ready to throw that controller, times I cussed entire novels worth of four-letter words, would've been pulling my hair out if it wasn't shaved off... and yet I couldn't stop playing this game. Folks, you gamers who own Game Cubes, you HAVE to get Wario World! For a mere $15 you get a game that puts so many other games to total shame. Great player control, all kinds of moves, pretty graphics, smooth music, and one of the coolest characters ever put in a video game.
There, enough gushing. I just had to brag about it, as I truly feel like getting 100% on this game was an accomplishment. Those final levels, the ones you don't have to beat to finish the game, but you have to beat to get a perfect score, will certainly weed out the casual gamers from the hardcore. That's not elitism talking, that's just stating a fact. The Tony Hawker's and the GTAer's of the world need not apply, no button mashing or special codes will help you here. It's all about skill and determination, and while I think there are 1000's more folks better at video games than I am, I really got an ego boost completely finishing Wario World.
Time to go celebrate... have a nice day! Posted by fanatic66 (Member # 991) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lou Gojira: Anybody plan on picking up a hand-held? That new Nintendo DS is sure sounding cooler all the time! But to tell the truth, I'm hoping that when the DS get's released, that'll cause the Gameboy Advance to drop a lot in price, then I can snag one of them. I've been wanting Phantasy Star Collection on that for a long time now, plus it'll be cool to use it with my Game Cube on certain games. I can see me starting a new quest on Wind Waker just so I can use the Tingle Tuner and unlock more goodies.
Hey Lou, I don't know if the price is low enough for you yet, but the Gameboy Advance SP has just been lowered to $79.95. Or you can score the Gameboy Advance (non SP) for around $50. I'd definately go with the SP though as it has backlighting (a HUGE improvement). I never leave home without mine! Hope this helps. Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Thanks for the head's up Bro!
Honestly, I think I'll get the regular Advance instead of the SP. I like the way the original Advance was set up, with the controls on the sides of the screen instead of under it. Also, it seems like the control pad got shrunk down a little bit with the SP, and my big ol' thumbs have a hard enough time with the digital control pad on the Game Cube controller...
The backlighting is pretty sweet, but I can live without that. How? I've got a Neo Geo Pocket Color, and that sucker has no back-lighting at all, and I just got used to it.
Anyway, what games do you have on your Gameboy Fanatic? Any titles you'd recommend to a future Gameboy owner? Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
Golden frickin Sun. That game ROCKED. Advance Wars in a close second, along with Metroid Zero Mission. Kingdom Hearts is coming out soon for it as well...you do know the game boy has the largest library of games...ever. Zelda LttP is a good one..
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Thanks for the recommendations Bro.
I figured Golden Sun would be awesome, because from what I understand, the team that did the Shining series did this one, and I've been a fan of the Shining Force games, and Shining in the Darkness and Shining the Holy Ark for a good long time!
Do you know if the Gameboy Castlevania games are any good? Symphony of the Night is my all-time favorite PSX 1 game, but sadly it looks like Konami abandoned 2D Catlevania after that for home consoles, and stuck to 2D only for portable systems. I know Symphony of the Night is a helluva game to try and follow, but I'm hoping for at least a really great new 2D Castlevania game.
Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
OMG...Castlevania RULES on the GBA. That was one of the best 2D experiences I have ever played. From summons to gravity binds to fire whips...oh its all there. Incredible games.
Posted by fanatic66 (Member # 991) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lou Gojira: Anyway, what games do you have on your Gameboy Fanatic? Any titles you'd recommend to a future Gameboy owner?
I like the classic arcade compilations like the Pac-man collection & the Midway collection. I also like anything Mario. In fact, I'll probably try to get my hands on Wario very soon because of your recomendation. I'm also fond of the Mega-man series. I never used to like Mega-man until I played it on the GBA. Go figure. Medal of Honor is also one of my favs. I picked up a game the other day that's been growing on me call Sea Trader. It's about pirates. It's more of an RPG. There's really no actual movement on the screen, just alot of reading. The screen shots are pretty cool though. It's something different. I like it. Oh, & sorry for the delay getting back to you Lou. Work has me pretty tied up these days. Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by fanatic66:
quote:Originally posted by Lou Gojira: Anyway, what games do you have on your Gameboy Fanatic? Any titles you'd recommend to a future Gameboy owner?
I like the classic arcade compilations like the Pac-man collection & the Midway collection. I also like anything Mario. In fact, I'll probably try to get my hands on Wario very soon because of your recomendation. I'm also fond of the Mega-man series. I never used to like Mega-man until I played it on the GBA. Go figure. Medal of Honor is also one of my favs. I picked up a game the other day that's been growing on me call Sea Trader. It's about pirates. It's more of an RPG. There's really no actual movement on the screen, just alot of reading. The screen shots are pretty cool though. It's something different. I like it. Oh, & sorry for the delay getting back to you Lou. Work has me pretty tied up these days.
Thanks for the recommendations, and don't sweat the delay, I totally understand how consuming work can get sometimes.
Now keep in mind that the Wario game I've been drooling about is the one on the Game Cube, Wario World. Not the Wario Ware game. Not saying Wario Ware is bad, but it's not the adventure game that Wario World is, it's more of a "party" game.
Midway collection? Isn't that the game with Joust on it? And Robotron 2084? I love those games to no end, all-time classics without a doubt. I wonder though, does the small screen hamper those kinds of games? I mean, the graphics are already pretty small to begin with. Have you found this to be a problem?
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by mystik: OMG...Castlevania RULES on the GBA. That was one of the best 2D experiences I have ever played. From summons to gravity binds to fire whips...oh its all there. Incredible games.
Sweeeeetttttt... I like Castlevania, and glad to hear that the Gameboy versions have done it justice. Thanks for the info. Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
To you XBox owners, I have a question:
I have heard that you can modify an XBox to play emulated games you can download off the internet and burn onto CD. Can anybody confirm this as being true or not? The reason I ask is that there is a literal ton of arcade games that have been dumped and emulated, yet for some reason a home version was never made of them. Games like Golden Axe II: The Revenge of Death Adder, Blade Master, Gallop: Galactic Police, Hotdog Storm, Gal's Panic, etc etc. All great games, but no home versions ever made (at least to my knowledge). If the tales are true, then the XBox would be the system to buy for all the old-schoolers like me who are pushover's for the 2D golden age of gaming, yet can't afford all the motherboards to be able to play these classics.
Posted by Sasha (Member # 1842) on :
Hey Lou.. I kick Ass at Mario World....Any tips you need ..just P/m Me..or visa versa.. I'm almost to the end..
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by Sasha: Hey Lou.. I kick Ass at Mario World....Any tips you need ..just P/m Me..or visa versa.. I'm almost to the end..
Which Mario World are you refering to? There's been a few on different platforms. If you're talking about Mario Sunshine or Paper Mario on the Game Cube, I don't own those and don't have a clue about them. Glad to hear you've almost got it whipped though. Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
You havent played Mario Sunshine!? That game is so much fun man, its one of Gamecubes Gems! Anyway, I own an Xbox and there are some people who do that mod and are able to play tons of emulated games for free...but I dunno. Seems kinda fishy to me.
Posted by fanatic66 (Member # 991) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lou Gojira: Midway collection? Isn't that the game with Joust on it? And Robotron 2084? I love those games to no end, all-time classics without a doubt. I wonder though, does the small screen hamper those kinds of games? I mean, the graphics are already pretty small to begin with. Have you found this to be a problem?
Yep, that's the one. The small screen does take a little getting used to, but it's really not that big of a deal. In my opinion, the graphics are a bit better than the originals. What I mean is, they are sharper, more crisp. Also, as I've said before, the backlighting on the GBA SP helps out immensely. As for the smaller joypad & buttons, that hasn't been a problem for me, & believe me, my hands are like big 'ol wookie paws! Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by mystik: You havent played Mario Sunshine!? That game is so much fun man, its one of Gamecubes Gems! Anyway, I own an Xbox and there are some people who do that mod and are able to play tons of emulated games for free...but I dunno. Seems kinda fishy to me.
Well, the thing with me and Mario is that in my head, Mario has yet to make that transition to 3D. Super Mario 3 is still my all-time favorite Mario game, with Yoshi's Island being a close second (not really Mario, since he's a baby on Yoshi's back, but you get the idea). I was disappointed with Mario on the Nintendo64, and I think that game put such a bad taste in my mouth that I'm reluctant to give 3D Mario another chance. That, and the idea of cleaning up vandalism for a whole game didn't appeal to me either. But if you say it's a good game, I'll have to give it a serious try. I think I can pick that up pretty cheap now too. One character that made the transition from 2D to 3D excellently is Sonic, IMHO. I've got Sonic Adventure 1 and 2 on my Dreamcast, but that Sonic Adventure Director's Cut on the Game Cube is starting to look pretty appealing too.
You tried out Wario World yet? I'm telling you Bro, every minute that goes by without that game in your collection is a minute you could've been having some ass-kicking good times on your Game Cube. When I finish Billy Hatcher and Viewtiful Joe, I think I'm going to start a new game on it and try to finish it faster than the last one, with 100%.
In what way do you mean fishy about that modded XBox? Fishy as in you don't think too highly of emulation, or fishy that you have yet to see the XBox play emulated games?
I'm not too keene on emulation either. Back when I had the money, I'd buy those super expensive Neo Geo carts to have them to play, even though the option to download a rom was always there. Same with the Turbo, if I can swing it, I'll plink down the big bucks on imports for that system to get those hard to find jewels. However, I can't bring myself to pay $200 for Dracula-X on that system, as much as I like Castlevania and the Turbo...
I don't have any scrupples about downloading arcade games that never got a home release though. There are a lot of games for arcades that aren't bringing the creators anymore money, and their efforts are being scattered to the winds of time. Games like the ones I mentioned earlier would've made good home games, but for some unknown reason they never got ported...
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Yep, that's the one. The small screen does take a little getting used to, but it's really not that big of a deal. In my opinion, the graphics are a bit better than the originals. What I mean is, they are sharper, more crisp. Also, as I've said before, the backlighting on the GBA SP helps out immensely. As for the smaller joypad & buttons, that hasn't been a problem for me, & believe me, my hands are like big 'ol wookie paws!
Thanks for the info, and I hear you about the wookie paws. Wasn't there a back-light kit you could buy for the original Gameboy Advance though? I may be wrong, but I remember something about that surfacing...
Tell you what Bro, do yourself a favor and buy Phantasy Star Collection for your Gameboy. If you like RPG's you'll love this game. Twenty measly bucks and it's got three big games on that one cart! Phantasy Star II is all-time favorite, and so deep it's not even funny. I could start talking about that game, but I'd be here all day. Part 1 is excellent too, even though it's so old, it's the game that got the series rolling, and was way ahead of it's time. Part 3 is a sleeper hit of sorts, but it's a game that lasts for generations of characters, and the characters you play depend on who the characters in previous generations marry. Pretty cool concept IMO, and it makes you want to go back and try to have different characters pair up to affect the future generations.
Maybe SP is the way to go. I'll try and get used to the smaller pad if the graphics look so much better. Posted by gs3647 (Member # 2418) on :
I had a playstation in college, and I used to play it with my friends there all the time. I had mostly shooting games, which I mastered and beat all of my friends. I had games like Duke Nukem, 007, etc. Good times. One dude was in love with my PS, so wanted to buy it from me for a few hundred bucks, and I needed money, since I was in my last year of college, so I sold it and earned a considerable profit, which turned out to help.
Posted by Sasha (Member # 1842) on :
quote: Which Mario World are you refering to? There's been a few on different platforms. If you're talking about Mario Sunshine or Paper Mario on the Game Cube, I don't own those and don't have a clue about them. Glad to hear you've almost got it whipped though.
Not sure what you mean....It just says Mario World on the box......Marios sitting in all this gold and jewels looking a little nuts EXCELLENT................................
Posted by Lord (Member # 2465) on :
I think the greatest console game ever made was a tie between Bond Golden Eye for N64 and Armored core for PS1. Just my opinion.
Long live WU! Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote: Not sure what you mean....It just says Mario World on the box......Marios sitting in all this gold and jewels looking a little nuts EXCELLENT................................
Sasha dear, I think you're talking about Wario World, not Mario World. Recheck the box if you would please, if "Mario" is wearing a yellow hat, it's not Mario, it's Wario. What you describe sounds almost exactly like the cover to Wario World, and that has quickly become an all-time favorite game for me. I played that game until I got 100% score on it, so I would love to discuss strategies with you on it. Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
It's kind of iffy, ya know? I've heard the mod is a little tad expensive, and of course theres the risk involved. Just seems kinda fishy to me..
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by mystik: It's kind of iffy, ya know? I've heard the mod is a little tad expensive, and of course theres the risk involved. Just seems kinda fishy to me..
Oh, okay, that kind of fishy. Yeah, I know what you mean about expensive mod jobs, and the risk involved. About two years or so back, I had my Neo Geo modded so it could run a Phantom-1 convertor. I paid for the convertor, but my Neo Geo couldn't accept it, scrambled the games on it and all that. So I called the guy who sold me the convertor, and he said he'd mod my Neo Geo for free, so it could take the convertor, and allow dip-switch settings in it, all I'd have to pay for were the parts. I figured what the hell, and sent it off to him (he lives in Canada).
Needless to say I was nervous as hell for about a week and a half, because the Neo Geo is pretty much my "baby" when it comes to my game systems. I've been a proud owner of it since '91. Happy ending to the story though...I got the Neo Geo back, it could run the Phantom-1, plus I was able to unlock everything the bios chip was supposed to keep out. Blood spraying, boobs bouncing, bad language, all the things us Americans ain't supposed to see in Neo Geo games, I got 'em all. He even threw in a stereo output and s-video port for free.
That job went well, but I've heard horror stories of people getting their systems trashed by shoddy mod jobs. I'm thinking though, once the XBox drops in price, and if I can get in touch with a guy who does this stuff, I may gamble it. Not sure yet...probably get a Gameboy Advance first. Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
Man I just got a price on the DS... 149.99-199.99. Im pissed. The GBA started out at 99.99!!! How are they going to charge so much for this thing...thats what held me off buying the GBA, as I was waiting till Nov. for the DS to come out, but at that steep price I dont know anymore. God knows how much Sony's PSP is gonna cost...pretty soon the new systems will come out at 400 bucks a pop.
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
You gotta be shitting me...That much for a hand-held? The last time I saw something like that happen was when NEC released a portable Turbo Grafx-16 at $200. The system was impressive as all hell, being as it actually played the same huCards as the home system, but nobody bought it. I didn't get it either, and I actually had the money to do it back then. I sure hope Nintendo will find a way to drop that price, or they may be sitting on a few warehouses worth of DS's in the near future...
I saw a commercial tonight for the SP, being $79.99. Damn tempting, let me tell you... Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
Man I love the DS. LttP, Castlevania, Advance Wars, Golden Sun, Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy Tactics...why dont I own a GBA again?
Posted by Sasha (Member # 1842) on :
LOL......Ive had the game for 6 months now.Ive mastered it and never new the name........
Wario...Give me a frigin break..............
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by Sasha: LOL......Ive had the game for 6 months now.Ive mastered it and never new the name........
Wario...Give me a frigin break..............
That's alright, don't sweat it.
You mastered it? How many times did you have to play that last "platform level" to save the last (purple) Spriteling? I know I had to replay that damnable stage at least 15-20 times. Talk about wanting to hurl the controller, I came really close... Still though, an excellent game. It will probably always be on my top five list when it comes to Game Cube games.
Right now I'm trying to master Ikaruga. I don't know if you like shooters or not, but this game is a serious ass-kicker. Treasure, the guys responsible for Wario World, made Ikaruga, and it really shows. Harder than hell, yet even harder to stop playing. Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by mystik: Man I love the DS. LttP, Castlevania, Advance Wars, Golden Sun, Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy Tactics...why dont I own a GBA again?
Huh? I may have misread something, but you're saying you've got a DS already? I didn't think they were going to come out until closer to Christmas...
I keep hoping I'll be able to snag a used Advance or SP for pretty cheap, preferably closer to the $40 mark. I know that probably sounds unrealistic, but I'm hopeful. I almost picked up a Gameboy Advance player for my Game Cube, but I've heard too many horror stories of the games looking washed out when transposed on a television screen. Still, the idea of playing new 2D Castlevania's on a home system is enticing... Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
Err i meant SP. DS im still unsure about with that giant price...but the single largest library ever of videogames at youre fingertips is nice...
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Hey mystik, have you decided on a DS or not? Last I heard they're doing pretty good at $150 a piece. A friend of mine has got to give one a try, and he said that there is no doubt in his mind that Nintendo is going to stay the undisputed king in hand-helds with this nifty little system. Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
I got one already! My Girlfriend bought one for her and one for me as my early christmas present! It is AWESOME I assure you. Ive been playing Super Mario 64 on it, and I have a total of 64 stars, out of 150! Better than N64 caliber graphics, touch screen technology and wireless multiplayer along with a chat room program built in. Its sweet. If you want I can post pics of it.
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote: I got one already! My Girlfriend bought one for her and one for me as my early christmas present!
Get the fuck out! Alright!
Yeah Bro, if you'd like to post some pics of this, please feel free. I understand that the DS Mario allows you to play as Yoshi too? What other goodies does this have that the 64 version didn't?
I saw a preview on Tech TV the other day of a (I guess) pack-in game for it where you have to blow out these little advancing cnadles by blowing on the touch-screen. Not much in the way of an actual game, but that is one helluva concept to strut a new technology! Posted by tasm (Member # 3081) on :
Is the DS backlit so you can play in the dark?I heard backlit portables suck alot of battery life.Does it come with a special big battery that you can recharge?How many hours can you get out of it?I wonder if the portable playstation graphics are as good or better.
Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
LOL man if only you knew! You can play as Luigi, Mario, Wario or Yoshi, there are a crap load more stars, you can use the D pad or touch screen to move around, and it uses a Lithium Ion Battery for recharging that lasts for 6-8 hours on a full charge I believe. It is backlit incredibly well, and has never died on me. No more needing to buy batteries! If I can find a good place to upload videos of it I could do that for you guys if you have any requests, or want to see Mario or Metroid in action. Me and my girlfriend played a game of wireless Mario 64 (get this, you only need ONE game to play. If 3 other people have DS's they can download off of your copy and play too, off of that one cartridge) and it was sweet. Metroid Prime:Hunters feels like a computer first person shooter in that you play using the touch screen kinda like you would with a mouse. It's awesome, innovative, and cool. It's a cool step forward in videogames, not just some gadget with MP3 functionality, Movie playback and the ability to play games. No gimmicks. Just the hardware. Lemme know if theres something you want to see about it and Ill be happy to post it, be it a video or a pic.
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote: Lemme know if theres something you want to see about it and Ill be happy to post it, be it a video or a pic.
I'd like to see some footage of my favorite anti-hero Wario in Mario64. Just a few minutes of you kicking ass with him if that's possible, I would sure like to see it. Posted by Sindee (Member # 3229) on :
I have a question for all you gamers out there...
We got the kids an Xbox for Christmas, and since I'm off school for a few weeks I've decided that its a great way to pass the time... unfortunately I can only get into games that have a "Quest-Type" theme to them, like Zelda... I got lucky because the game Fable came with the system, but I've already finished it and am now looking for something new...
Does anyone know of a game for Xbox that is similar to Zelda or even Dark Cloud (PS2)??
Posted by Wu (Member # 1) on :
Hi Sindee. If you like Star Wars and role-playing games, then I'd recommed either of the "Star Wars: Knights of The Old Repulblic" games. There is a part one and two. I think both are pretty good. Both are for Xbox only.
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by Sindee: I have a question for all you gamers out there...
We got the kids an Xbox for Christmas, and since I'm off school for a few weeks I've decided that its a great way to pass the time... unfortunately I can only get into games that have a "Quest-Type" theme to them, like Zelda... I got lucky because the game Fable came with the system, but I've already finished it and am now looking for something new...
Does anyone know of a game for Xbox that is similar to Zelda or even Dark Cloud (PS2)??
Hmmmm, that's a tough one, because I'm not all that familiar with what the XBox has to offer. I can't think of a quest-like game along the Zelda or Dark Cloud lines for it, but if you like epic-scale game worlds and a gazillion hours worth of play time, let me recommend "Phantasy Star Online episodes I & II". It's RPG type of gameplay only in real-time. You can play online or offline, and there is virtually no limit to the goodies that game has in it. You start off by creating a character, and then taking the character on adventures, leveling them up. That's it, essentially, but once you get immersed into it, the game has an addiction quality about it that makes it next to impossible to put down.
Reason I know about this game is because it's been cross-licensed to the Game Cube, which I own, and originally appeared on the Dreamcast, which I own as well. I own two versions of the same game, and let me tell you, I'm a picky mofo when I choose games. I liked this so much on the Dreamcast, I went and bought it again when I got me a Game Cube.
Check it out, I think you'll enjoy it. Posted by Sasha (Member # 1842) on :
I love role play games.. Posted by Wu (Member # 1) on :
quote:Originally posted by Sasha: I love role play games..
LOL! What do you want to play Sasha?
You been playing Xbox at the neighbor kids house lately? That kid should be rich by now. Posted by Sindee (Member # 3229) on :
Thanks Wu and Lou...
I will definitely have to try those games out! I bought Tony the new Rainbow Six game and thought I would give that a try... but I've discovered that I'm not very good at the covert missions... I more of a hand-to-hand, up-close action kinda girl!!
Posted by Calico Jack (Member # 2299) on :
mmm covert missions...
Those types of games are Tom Clancy's specialty, and I've always been a sucker for that kinda stuff. In fact, I've spent the last few weeks finding myself smitten with a game from a few years ago called Winback: Covert Operations that I've been playing on N64 over here. They also made a port of it for PS2. Addicting stuff! I completed the mission and have already gone thru it all again several times since then. hehe
Calico Jack
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by Sindee: Thanks Wu and Lou...
I will definitely have to try those games out! I bought Tony the new Rainbow Six game and thought I would give that a try... but I've discovered that I'm not very good at the covert missions... I more of a hand-to-hand, up-close action kinda girl!!
More hand-to-hand? Then you definitely gotta get P.S.O. (Phantasy Star Online) episodes I & II, because basically, it breaks down to non-stop fighting, adventuring, and leveling up. If you like action, with a serious dose of adventure to it, you'll eat this game up. Sorry if I'm sounding like a salesman here, but when I think something is cool, I stand behind it. P.S.O. is just that, cool through and through. About the only thing I can think of to gripe about with it is you can't make a female character barefoot, which seriously blows...however, since the upgrade/conversion to the XBox and Game Cube, it is possible to have a female character wearing daisy dukes, which is always welcome in my book!
Hey Sindee, you might wanna consider adding a Game Cube to your television since they're so cheap to get now. If you already like Zelda, you'll simply melt when you experience the masterpiece called Zelda-Wind Waker. I was very reluctant to give any 3D Zelda a chance. In my mind, no Zelda game that could ever come out would ever top Zelda-Link to the Past, which appeared on the Super Nintendo. I didn't like the Zelda games that came out on the Nintendo64, and granted when I first saw Zelda on the Game Cube, I was ready to write it off as a kiddy game because of the cartoonish graphics. How wrong I was at first! Zelda-Wind Waker is a gosh dang masterpiece! Here I work two jobs, and my goofy ass was staying up 'til four in the morning playing this game! It is SO excellent...
There, I'm through being a salesman for the night, I promise. Posted by Sindee (Member # 3229) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lou Gojira: More hand-to-hand? Then you definitely gotta get P.S.O. (Phantasy Star Online) episodes I & II, because basically, it breaks down to non-stop fighting, adventuring, and leveling up. If you like action, with a serious dose of adventure to it, you'll eat this game up. Sorry if I'm sounding like a salesman here, but when I think something is cool, I stand behind it. P.S.O. is just that, cool through and through. About the only thing I can think of to gripe about with it is you can't make a female character barefoot, which seriously blows...however, since the upgrade/conversion to the XBox and Game Cube, it is possible to have a female character wearing daisy dukes, which is always welcome in my book!
Hey Sindee, you might wanna consider adding a Game Cube to your television since they're so cheap to get now. If you already like Zelda, you'll simply melt when you experience the masterpiece called Zelda-Wind Waker. I was very reluctant to give any 3D Zelda a chance. In my mind, no Zelda game that could ever come out would ever top Zelda-Link to the Past, which appeared on the Super Nintendo. I didn't like the Zelda games that came out on the Nintendo64, and granted when I first saw Zelda on the Game Cube, I was ready to write it off as a kiddy game because of the cartoonish graphics. How wrong I was at first! Zelda-Wind Waker is a gosh dang masterpiece! Here I work two jobs, and my goofy ass was staying up 'til four in the morning playing this game! It is SO excellent...
There, I'm through being a salesman for the night, I promise. [/qb]
I had the exact same reaction when I first saw previews for Zelda-Wind Waker!!! That's why I've never made the effort to play it, and why it didn't break my heart to get an Xbox over a Game Cube... which doesn't have any Zelda games! I remember thinking that the graphics had really gone downhill... guess I was wrong!! (Now I just have to convince Tony that its okay to have an Xbox and a Game Cube!!)
I am definitely going to have to try that PSO though... it sounds like its right up my alley!! Thanks Lou!!
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Anytime Sindee.
Oh no, don't allow yourself to think the graphics in Zelda have gone downhill. It's easy to do looking at still screenshots, but when you see this game in motion, your jaw will drop! No lie, and I'm a real graphics fiend when it comes to video games.
In fact, a new Zelda is in the works for the Game Cube, and the graphics have gone back to more realism. I've seen some screenshots of it, and Link looks like he's about 18 years old this time out. The graphics have that gritty realism, the dark shadows, all that stuff, and you want to know the first thing I did when I saw all of this? I got madder than hell, because Wind Waker, to me, was SUCH a work of art with it's cartoonish look, that now Zelda looks like almost any other 3D game...
Don't get me wrong, I'll probably be buying it when it comes out, but Wind Waker is always gonna have a place in my heart for it's uniqueness and style. I get fanatical about things when they really, really impress me, and video games are no exception. I enjoy all kinds of games, but every-so-often, a game comes along and makes me feel like I've rediscovered the hobby, it'll be so well made and captivating, blowing me away...Wind Waker is one of those games!
So in a way, you're in luck with all of this. You've got Wind Waker already available, and a realistic looking Zelda on the way. Two Zelda's on one system...not to mention a lot of other great games for it...that should help you in convincing Tony! Posted by Sindee (Member # 3229) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lou Gojira: Anytime Sindee.
Oh no, don't allow yourself to think the graphics in Zelda have gone downhill. It's easy to do looking at still screenshots, but when you see this game in motion, your jaw will drop! No lie, and I'm a real graphics fiend when it comes to video games.
In fact, a new Zelda is in the works for the Game Cube, and the graphics have gone back to more realism. I've seen some screenshots of it, and Link looks like he's about 18 years old this time out. The graphics have that gritty realism, the dark shadows, all that stuff, and you want to know the first thing I did when I saw all of this? I got madder than hell, because Wind Waker, to me, was SUCH a work of art with it's cartoonish look, that now Zelda looks like almost any other 3D game...
Don't get me wrong, I'll probably be buying it when it comes out, but Wind Waker is always gonna have a place in my heart for it's uniqueness and style. I get fanatical about things when they really, really impress me, and video games are no exception. I enjoy all kinds of games, but every-so-often, a game comes along and makes me feel like I've rediscovered the hobby, it'll be so well made and captivating, blowing me away...Wind Waker is one of those games!
So in a way, you're in luck with all of this. You've got Wind Waker already available, and a realistic looking Zelda on the way. Two Zelda's on one system...not to mention a lot of other great games for it...that should help you in convincing Tony!
That is so great to hear!! Of course, by the time the new Zelda comes out I'll be back in school and once again up to my ass in academic alligators!! Poo!!!
As for convincing Tony... he's already read my last post and said "no" to the Game Cube... Fortunately for me... I have ways of making him change his mind!! Hee Hee!
Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
Hey Lou, have you seen Resident Evil 4 for the Cube? Oh man...Ive heard they completely redesigned the game, and that its one of the best the Cube has to offer. Something you should check out man, Im gettin it soon.
Posted by Callista (Member # 2335) on :
Just got the special edition RE4 yesterday. I'm going to sit down later with it and see just how it is. Report to follow. Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Yeah Brother mystik, I had a Bro here in town fill me in on a bunch of details about it. He said the zombies are a lot smarter this time out, as well as armed themselves. He also said you can loot the bodies of the zombies for goodies, plus you earn money in this one, because you wind up buying weapons. Sounds like it's gonna be a gore-filled blast-a-thon...and odds are I'll be picking this puppy up in good time.
Yes, please Callista, give us the low-down on this game after you've put a few miles on it.
The only game I've bought recently is Puyo Pop Fever, and that's because I'm a Puyo Puyo fool that can't get enough of popping these little colorful Puyo's. I don't know how you folks like puzzle games, but if there's even an inkling of liking them in you, pick up Puyo Pop Fever! The character designs aren't as cool this time out as they have been before, and the English voice acting is atrocious, but once you get into the new Puyo patterns, plus the addictive as hell and very innovative Fever mode, you'll love this game a bunch!
Aside from Puyo Pop Fever, I'm still playing the piss out of Ikaruga. I got me a 39 piece chain on Chapter 1 two nights ago, the most I've got so far on Chapter 1...now if only I can break 40 or higher...if you like shooters, and have a Game Cube, get Ikaruga! Posted by Sasha (Member # 1842) on :
So this is what happened to all the geeks and nerds from high school, they became foot guys/girls..... ....Just jokeing Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by Sasha: So this is what happened to all the geeks and nerds from high school, they became foot guys/girls..... ....Just jokeing
Damn straight Sweetheart! Just give me barefoot girls and video games, and I'm a happy guy!
Of course you know you're dating yourself here Sasha... When we were in high school, it was in fact us hardcore "geeky" types that played video games and really got into them... Now everybody's doing it! The cool kids, the nerdy ones, and almost every other type in between! Thanks to the corporations nosing in to the hobby, playing video games (certain ones anyway) is now the "cool" thing to do.
I used to think this would be a good thing when I was in that small "geeky" minority back in high school, but now I'm not so sure... there's still good video games being made, but it seems like they're fewer and farther between than before...maybe it's just me getting older and more jaded with time...but on the other hand, how many current games can you think of that are really hard? Games that force you to learn patterns, think and stay two moves ahead, and be quick and precise with your actions? Nowhere near as many as back in the 16-bit era, at least not to my knowledge...
Oh well, I guess that'll make me appreciate the hardcore element that still occasionally surfaces, and that I used to take for granted...
And on that note, I think I hear Ikaruga calling me from across the house... "You can't get a 40 piece chain you pussy! And you just try to whip that boss with 70 seconds left on the clock!"
Away I go... Posted by Sasha (Member # 1842) on :
Lou,
My final GPA when I graduated was 3.7..Does that qualify me for geekdom Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
Lou,
I haven't gotten to read all of this topic being there are 10 pages, but I saw your initial post and it is neat to see someone else into the retro game systems too. I have a collection of some odd balls too. Here are the systems I have, all hooked up and all working. Although the ABCD switches with more ABCD switches coming out of them can be confusing!
- Nintendo Entertainment System - Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Gamecube - Sega Master System - Sega Genesis - Sega CD - Sega 32X - Sega Saturn - Sega Dreamcast - Playstation 2 (no need to have the old one up anymore, but I do have it) - XBox - Panasonic 3DO - Phillips CD-I - Turbo Grafx 16 - Atari Jaguar
I never owned a Neo Geo or the Turbo Duo. We used to have the Atari 2600 and 7800 way back, but don't anymore.
- Patrick
Posted by Ramsfan (Member # 1996) on :
The Atari. I remember playing that system back in the days. Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by Sasha: Lou,
My final GPA when I graduated was 3.7..Does that qualify me for geekdom
Nerddom, maybe. Geekdom? Kinda' hard to say...here's a little test though:
While in high school, did you ever get into heated debates, bordering on and occasionally coming down to fist fights over which game system was the best at the time?
Have you ever made a reference to a video game character or scenario in a video game to back up a point you're trying to make on an unrelated subject?
Have you ever watched the clock while in school, counting the minutes down, not just to be able to get out of there, but so you could get home to try out a new code or pattern on a game to get a better score or to beat it?
Have you ever made jokes with your fellow video gamers about game companies and manufacturers?
Have you ever laughed at jokes of that calibur?
If you answered yes to more than one of those questions, you are definitely in league with geekdom. If you answered yes to only one of them, you're still a geek, just a mild one. Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by Patrick: Lou,
I haven't gotten to read all of this topic being there are 10 pages, but I saw your initial post and it is neat to see someone else into the retro game systems too. I have a collection of some odd balls too. Here are the systems I have, all hooked up and all working. Although the ABCD switches with more ABCD switches coming out of them can be confusing!
- Nintendo Entertainment System - Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Gamecube - Sega Master System - Sega Genesis - Sega CD - Sega 32X - Sega Saturn - Sega Dreamcast - Playstation 2 (no need to have the old one up anymore, but I do have it) - XBox - Panasonic 3DO - Phillips CD-I - Turbo Grafx 16 - Atari Jaguar
I never owned a Neo Geo or the Turbo Duo. We used to have the Atari 2600 and 7800 way back, but don't anymore.
- Patrick
Day-umm! And here I thought I had a ridiculous mass of wires in my living room because of all the systems...That's quite an impressive collection of systems there Patrick!
The ones I don't have out of that list are: Nintendo 64 Sega Master System (had it and sold it years ago when I got hard up for cash...STILL regret doing it) Sega 32X (had it, and sold it like a jackass) Playstation 2 XBox 3DO CD-I Jaguar (I came real close to getting this one when I heard about Tempest coming out on it)
If you don't mind my inquiring, what about your game collection? What are your faves for the Sega Master System, Turbo Grafx-16, and Sega 32X?
Also, just out of curiosity, have you heard anything about the CD-I supposedly causing Phillips/Magnavox to have to file for bankruptcy? When I was a kid, my Dad had bought the Odyssey 2 game system by Magnavox (it and all the games are probably ruined out in his garage by now), and I was gaming it up on that about two years before an Atari 2600 was brought into the house, so when I saw that Magnavox took another swing at video games, I was pretty hopeful that they could "do it right" this time...but I think they missed the margin again by a few hundred miles. Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by Ramsfan: The Atari. I remember playing that system back in the days.
Which one? Atari had like three different systems, and that's not even counting their attempts at getting into the home computer market.
The Atari I played as a kid was the 2600, but once that puttered out, Dad went and bought a knock-off system called the Gemini, which was basically an Atari 2600, but was made by Coleco and had a killer design to it. The joysticks and paddle controllers were combined, and the action button was on the side intead of the top of the controller. This little system held up fine for about a year or so, then the connection jacks to the controllers started wearing out...you'd be in the middle of a game, then all of a sudden your controller would stop working...that really sucked when playing River Raid, racking up a high score, then watching as you helplessly careened into the side of a wall...
Still, a lot of fun times were had on that classic system. I remember games of four-player Warlords, playing Reactor until my eyes were blurred, and beating Pitfall 2 for the first time...ahhhh, the memories... Posted by Calico Jack (Member # 2299) on :
Ahh with all this talk of classic video gaming consoles, now you're delving into my territory! A few of the systems I still like to play around with:
Atari 2600 Atari 5200 Atari 7800 Colecovision Intellivision Odyssey 2 Vectrex Commodore 64 & 128 Nintendo Entertainment System Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sega Master System Sega Genesis Neo Geo Pocket Neo Geo Sega Game Gear TurboGrafx-16 Atari Lynx Atari Jaguar Nintendo 64 Nintendo Game Boy & Game Boy Advance
To name a few anyway... hehe
Calico Jack
Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
Lou,
To answer your questions, I don't have a wealth of games for most of the older systems. Although I have over 140 NES games. I went to a store around here called FunCo Land and bought every NES game they had for under $1 one day. I came back with like 50 games at once that day. The others I found in some awesome deals on eBay. Like when I found a NES deck, 4 controllers, zapper gun, flight stick controller, power pad and 20 games for $30. I couldn't believe no one else came along and placed a bid!
As for some of the other systems, some of my favorites are as follows (like I said, I don't have an abundance of games for some of them):
- Golden Axe (genesis) - Outrun (master system) - Sewer Shark (sega cd) - bonk's adventure (turbo grafx 16) ... but tried and true, my favorite game series is and forever will be, Zelda. The only one I never really cared for was "Majora's Mask." Not into the time limit aspect. I just like to stroll around all f-in day and get money and upgrades without being bothered.
This leads me to the Philips CD-I. The reason I got the system is because on some Zelda fan sites I saw that Nintendo had 3 Zelda game releases on the system. I saw them on eBay a few times too, but when I contacted Nintendo to ask where I could buy these, they got all funky with me and wanted to know where I saw them for sale. I read a post somewhere else afterward saying they made a bunch of them and then the contract with the two companies was voided. So if you see those titles for sale somewhere, please let me know. I think one of them was called "Wand of gamelot" or something.
- Patrick
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Sounds like you're a bargain hunter! Over 140 games for the NES? That's pretty killer! A lot of good games were made for that system, so I'd imagine that you've had a lot of fun times going through all those games.
If you're still looking for Sega CD games, in my opinion, you can't go wrong with any of these titles: Android Assault (Bari Arm) Robo Aleste Final Fight CD Shining Force CD
quote: ... but tried and true, my favorite game series is and forever will be, Zelda. The only one I never really cared for was "Majora's Mask." Not into the time limit aspect. I just like to stroll around all f-in day and get money and upgrades without being bothered.
Amen. That's something I liked about Wind Waker...all the sailing you had to do between islands. A lot of reviewers panned the game over this aspect, but I personally ate it up. I spent several nights just sailing and finding the fish to add to my map...or sailing around to go treasure hunting...the atmospere of that world was so cool, and when it rained it was unbelievably relaxing and immersing...I could almost feel the cool breeze that must've blew off the water onto Link as he sailed around.
quote: So if you see those titles for sale somewhere, please let me know. I think one of them was called "Wand of gamelot" or something.
Will do. The only time I ever saw a Zelda game on the CD-I in action was on a CD-I infomercial from back when it was new. I have to say, if you're wanting the games for collectability sake, then you'll be happy, but from what I saw of the Zelda on the CD-I, it ran like a turd. The graphics made me think of those "interactive" video game game shows that used to play on Nickelodeon in the afternoons, and the cinema's...*gag* Really cheesy animation of Link and Zelda...still, if you're wanting them because they're rare, you shouldn't be disappointed when you eventually find them.
BTW, Outrun is your favorite Master System game? (it was one of mine too when I owned the system) I see you've got an XBox...are you going to get Outrun 2 for it? I got to play a demo of it about a week back, and it was really nice! It was pretty much Outrun all over again, only this time everything is rendered in polygons, given a totally realistic look, and the music was remastered...same tunes, but modernized. I hope this'll come out on the GameCube, but the clerk told me that he thinks it'll stay an XBox exclusive...
Posted by Ramsfan (Member # 1996) on :
The first Atari system is the one that my family played with.
Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
Lou,
Yeah, I saw screen caps of the Zelda CD-I games and they did look, um... ya know! But hey, I love Zelda, so I think I'd get them nonetheless. I mean, I bought the Gameboy Player adapter for my Cube so I can play those Zelda titles on my TV.
I don't have much insight into Sega CD games. My cousins had it when it was new and only got a handful of titles. I picked mine up mostly because I wanted to collect all these rare consoles. My cousins, however, had the one that was placed under the Sega deck, not on the side of it. Mine is the side attaching one.
I wasn't aware of the new Outrun 2. I might have to check it out. I do, however, have to play Fable, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay, Resident Evil 4, WWE Day of Reckoning and finish Knights of the Old Republic 2, Halo 2 and GTA San Andreas. And to think I was going to buy more games today. Seriously, since I opened Soles of Silk, my games have started to collect dust. Three new games not even opened yet!
- Patrick
Posted by Callista (Member # 2335) on :
My meager console list:
Super NES N64 Gamecube PS2 Dreamcast XBox with a Sega CD player not connected.
Resident Evil 4: Could have been better. Much better.
Props to the graphics, top notch I think. True 3D environment, nice textures, lighting.
What ruins it for me: Horrible aiming system, viewpoint sucks. Kill shots, won't work the same each time. One head shot will down one villager but the next exact same head shot will just slow them, seems random. Opening plot seems like it's been used in too many movies already.
And I do so miss the zombies. Sure they are tired and over used, but still... zombies!
I'm happy to have it for my collection but sorry I bought the special edition for the extra cash. Tin case, music cd from the movie. wow
Do rent this one first unless u just got to have it.
That's it for my first ever game review. Take it or leave it!!!! ~lol
Posted by DJ (Member # 1698) on :
quote:Originally posted by Callista: My meager console list:
Super NES N64 Gamecube PS2 Dreamcast XBox with a Sega CD player not connected.
Resident Evil 4: Could have been better. Much better.
Props to the graphics, top notch I think. True 3D environment, nice textures, lighting.
What ruins it for me: Horrible aiming system, viewpoint sucks. Kill shots, won't work the same each time. One head shot will down one villager but the next exact same head shot will just slow them, seems random. Opening plot seems like it's been used in too many movies already.
And I do so miss the zombies. Sure they are tired and over used, but still... zombies!
I'm happy to have it for my collection but sorry I bought the special edition for the extra cash. Tin case, music cd from the movie. wow
Do rent this one first unless u just got to have it.
That's it for my first ever game review. Take it or leave it!!!! ~lol
and she is a hell of a model and web designer too
Now you gonna start writing game review's also? For a first, that was pretty damn good!
Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
Hey now. Resident Evil 4 isn't all that bad. I just turned it off actually. It could have been much worse. Ever hear of Resident Evil Outbreak? Blah! Can't even pause to change weapons!
- Patrick
Posted by Callista (Member # 2335) on :
Yup, got excited about RE:Outbreak, thankfully I rented that one first. Waiting for it to go on markdown pricing b4 I add to my RE collection.
But honestly: Zombies???
I Miss 'Em!!!!!!!
Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
Callista,
Well, if it is mindless zombies you want, wiggle those toes in our faces and *boom* instant mindless zombie with one thing on the mind—those toes!
- Patrick
Posted by Callista (Member # 2335) on :
Appealing as that is, I doubt u'd appriciate much the shooting of zombies that follows seeing said zombies.
That goes hand-in-hand (or foot-in-hand in this case). ~lol
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Thanks for the review Callista.
Being as you own a GameCube, PLEASE say that you own the game Ikaruga...Not to change the subject from Resident Evil, but I keep hoping one you folks have this masterpiece of a game in their collection and are as much into it as me.
Hey Patrick, do you own Ikaruga?
Does anybody?!
*crickets chirping* Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
Resident Evil 4 had been getting nothing but awesome reviews, didnt think it could be bad. Guess Ill rent it first...heard they fixed all the problems that plagued the first 3.
Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
Calista,
Depends what I'd be shooting with.
Lou,
I can't say I own that game. Should I?
Mystik,
I actually like the game. It has caused me to jump several times, catching me off guard. Although the only complaint is the aiming is a little hard sometimes.
- Patrick
Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
Well I dont really have time to get the game right now...Im about 30 hours into Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II for the Xbox, I still need to finish: Prince of Persia Viewtiful Joe Wind Waker Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Burnout 3: Takedown
Im a huge videogame nut.
Posted by Wu (Member # 1) on :
Here are consoles that I currently own or have owned in the past.
NES Super Nes Sega Genisis N64 PS PS2 XBOX
Here are some of my favorite games.
Grand Theft Auto (III, Vice City, San Andreas) Ninja Gaiden (XBOX) Knights of the Old Repblic (I & II: Sith Lords) Madden Mortal Kombat (Deadly Alliance & Decpetion)
I think everyone is a gamer these days... LOL!
Wu
Posted by IrishLoner (Member # 1837) on :
My fave system would be the PS2. Right now I cant get enough of Killzone and Dragon Ball Z Budoaki 3. Very good games.
Posted by Sasha (Member # 1842) on :
Game cube..Sashas baby.She kicks ASS at her games! She just doesnt want to be thought of as a geek.lol.Dont tell her I told ya. Total brain/geek in school..lol Sorry I got off track a little.
Got the PS2 about three months ago to play my buddies online..
I play Madden and Madden only( been playing now for 10 yrs).I'm a Madden freak! Ask Queen Sasha she will tell you.
One line Madden is....ok. Fair play and only 5 minute quarters. Online is kind of like arena football, compared to when I play my buds in person. We play 10 minute quarters on ALL MADDEN.
The best is when my buddies come over. We go down in the basement throw on the surround sound, crank up the 42 inch flat screen,dink some cold ones and go!
I remember when my family sat around in awe with the atari system.....PONG!
Photo Guy The guy who gets Sashas' after work feet When She let's me..Of course
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote: Seriously, since I opened Soles of Silk, my games have started to collect dust. Three new games not even opened yet!
But see, that's the beauty about owning games, you play them when you want to or when you can...no rush...total control...
quote: I can't say I own that game. Should I?
Yes, yes, and hell yes you should! I can't think of a single thing about Ikaruga to criticize. Seriously, I can't get enough of it. I've beat it a gazillion times, but the way the game is set up, I keep going back for more, trying to do better.
I'll give you the basics of it, and if you'd like more detail, I'll be all to happy to gush about it some more.
You play as a man named Shinra, pilot and the last survivor of a freedom federation known as the Tenkaku. The Tenkaku were fighting the conquests of a power-mad dictator named Tenro Horai, who used the power of a jewel he dug up (the Ubusunagami Okinokai-The Power of the Gods) and his followers who have pretty much conquered nation after nation.
Shinra is shot down over the remote village of Ikaruga, where he is rescued by the aged inhabitants who were exiled there by Horai's clan. After his recovery, Shinra makes it clear that he's going to stop Horai or die trying, so the inhabitants entrust him with a fighter plane they've been building in secret named, appropriately enough, the Ikaruga...
With this understanding of the story, the game-play will make perfect sense. The Ubusunagami Okinokai gave Horai the powers of light and dark...i.e. black and white. One power can cancel out the other...all of Horai's ships will follow in this design. The Ikaruga has the powers of both black and white, with the ability to switch off at any given time, so now the playing field is a bit more level...
If a white enemy attacks you, you can attack back with double firepower if your ship is black, and vice versa. If you're the same polarity as an enemy, you can absorb their shots, but it takes a little longer to destroy said enemy. If an enemy of an opposite polarity shoots you, you're deader than fried chicken. Absorb enough shots though, and you can release the energy into tracking beams that do a lot of damage. Mass destruction! Hell yeah!
You following along so far? I hope so, because it gets a bit more complex.
You can blast your way through levels, shooting everything that moves indiscriminately, or you can start making chains, and therein lies the addiction factor.
Destroy three enemies of the same polarity, and you get a piece of a chain. Destroy three more same-polarity enemies, you get another piece, and your score doubles. Example: Destroy three blacks- 1 piece Destroy three blacks- 2 piece Destroy three whites- 3 piece And so on until you make a 16 piece chain. Once there, your score stops doubling, but you can keep adding pieces to the chain... Easy, right?
Wrong! Because once you destroy an enemy of an opposite polarity, you break the chain, and you start over with no chains. You don't have to repeat the level, but all your hard work can disappear in a *poof* of one lousy misplaced shot. Example: Destroy three blacks- 1 piece Destroy three blacks- 2 piece Destroy three whites- 3 piece Destroy two blacks, but then one white- broken chain!
So this adds to the replay value like you wouldn't believe. In the first level alone, it's possible to get a 120 piece chain by the time you fight the boss...I have only maxed 46...
Now, about the bosses...these guys can either be a single polarity, mixed polarities, or able to switch off their polarities, and of course you have to adjust your strategy in fighting them.
The gameplay is classic 2D shooter bliss...with all the added bells and whistles of 3D rendering. The graphics will impress you to no end, and once you hear that beautiful soundtrack you'll be totally immersed.
Anymore questions? Shoot! I can talk about this game all day and never get tired of it.
I sure hope you'll pick it up, I'd like to be able to talk strategies. Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote: Game cube..Sashas baby.She kicks ASS at her games! She just doesnt want to be thought of as a geek.
Ain't nobody gonna judge her like that around here! Actually, I think she's even more cool because she owns a system I like a lot...but then, maybe I'm a geek for thinking that way too... Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
mystik,
Right now I am the King of unfinished games. Either I get tied down with something else or I get a new game and don't get back to the old ones. I have to finish quite a few of these damn things! Here is my list:
Zelda Windwaker WWE Day of Reckoning Resident Evil 0 Resident Evil 4 GTA San Andreas Resident Evil Dead Aim Resident Evil Outbreak True Crime Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay (haven't even opened it yet) Fable (not opened yet either) Halo 2 Knights of the Old Republic 2 (been playing the hell out of this, loved the first one so much!) X-Men Legends (can't beat the f'in boss!)
- Patrick
Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
I been playing KOTOR II a lot too Patrick. Which part you on? You on Light or Dark side? I'm leaning towards the light just because I was so blatantly evil in the last game...oh and a word of warning, KOTOR II is a MUCH better game than Fable was...what a dissapointment. If you trade in your used games, I'd go ahead and return it if its still in its wrapping. Nowhere near the depth that Knights has...14 hours long!!!
Posted by Callista (Member # 2335) on :
Unfinished games u say???
Here goes..... Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon SW: KOTOR Post Mortem Temple of Elemental Evil Jekyll & Hyde ST: Bride Commander Arthurs Quest Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark Arcanum ST: SFC (any and all expansions) Anachronox ST: Away Team ST: Dominion Wars Martian Gothic The Longest Journey Druuna Icewind Dale II Arx Fatalis Morrowind Myst III Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor Phantasmagoria II Of Light and Darkness ST: Armada 1 & 2 ST: THN A Final Unity Dino Crisis 1 & 2 Nocturn SW: Jedi Academy (crashed on me - lost saves) Runaway Riven Atlantis: The Lost Tales SW: Battle for Naboo Citizen Kabuto Black & White 1 .... and about 15 million more buried around my desk I can't see right now.
I need a life just to play my games. Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
Mystik,
I am going with Light Side. I also did with the first one too, although I began playing again as Dark Side later. I am not really following the book at all. I only use it if I can't figure out what the Hell to do. After Peragus and Telos, I decided to go to Nar Shadar. I got over half my party members there right away. Then I went to Dantooine and now I am on Ondaron. Pretty backward, huh? Hard levels first, I guess.
By the way, my character's name is Paris Hilton. It is so funny to see things like "Paris Hilton Armband" and the "Paris Hilton Crystal." I do have her armored though. I thought about leaving the Hutt dancer's costume on her because that is probably the closest thing to her kind of apparel in Star Wars.
Thanks for the heads up on Fable. But 14 hours right now sounds right up my alley. Maybe I will be able to remove it from my uncompleted list.
- Patrick
Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
Callista,
Damn. Plug in those controllers girl! But hey... Who am I to talk? I only listed the recent title unfinished list. I mean, I could have added in GTA Vice City, Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force, Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill 3, Mummy Returns, Metal Gear Solid 2, Enter the Matrix, Metal of Honor Frontline, and a slew of games for the PS1. Wanna get together and game? We can quit work and veg out in the basement and get all kinds of pale white while we catch up on the polygons.
- Patrick
Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
I too only listed my recent unfinished games, but I still think its a hella lot shorter than Calli's list! Nar Shadaa was a pretty hard level Patrick, Im surprised you went there first. I went to Dantooine, Onderon , Nar Shadaa, and Im at Korriban right now. I'm pissed because I think I lost my chance to rebuild HK-47...there were some HK's on Peragus that I may have missed for remains and all I need is his vocabulator! He was a funny guy...
Posted by Wu (Member # 1) on :
For me, the order depends on my character's alignment.
Dark Side: Nar Shadar, Dantooine, Onderon, Korriban.
I like to be a little stronger before I fight Master Vrook as a Dark Side character. It makes him a little easier to manage.
Hey Mystick, did you check the remains of the one HK50 droid you face on Peragus II? The one you fight before getting on the Harbinger? That's the only HK47 part that I know of on Peragus II.
Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
Mystik,
I had the HK-47 as a party member leaving Nar Shadar. I just collect everything I see and bought some items from vendors that sounded as if they'd be something I could use to upgrade him. Funny thing is, I didn't like his character in the first game and I don't in this one either. He stays on the Ebon Hawk as does Go-To. My party members usually consist of Paris Hilton (my created chick), Visas and either Atton or Mira. Being I have the female lead character, I have Deciple on board, but never took him out. I can't stand Kierra cause she is so darn weak! Bao Dur is okay, but I rarely take him out either. And the small droid, I only used on board Goto's ship at Nar Shadar. And I just got Mandolore going to Onderon. The Wookie and Handmaiden are not characters available to me.
As for Nar Shardar, I didn't find it hard at all, actually. I make my character a melee specialist with all kinds of power attacks. Then I keep people like Atton at ranged with blasters. And if all else fails, he dies and comes back to life every few seconds anyhow. Just leave him out there and he'll get back up and shoot, die, get up, kill, die, get back up, kill, etc...
And by going to Nar Shardar right after Telos, I had all these characters early on:
Paris Hilton (funny everytime I write it) Kierra T3-M4 Atton Bao Dur Visas Mira Go-To HK-47 (when I left the planet)
Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
We're all meatbags!
- Patrick
Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
Mystik,
Here are the places to find the HK-47's components. I looks like I still have yet to get one. Oh well, he's been walking and talking on the Ebon Hawk. I thought he was ready:
1. HK-50 Droid Remains: Peragus Mining Facility 2. Buy from Kodin: Nar Shaddaa at Refuge Landing Pad 3. HK-50 Droid Remains: Nar Saddaa at Vogga's Warehouse 4. Buy from 1B-8D: Onderon at The Western Square
Posted by Callista (Member # 2335) on :
I also have some console titles to finish too, those were just my PC games. Silent Hill 3 & 4, RE4, Final Fantasy 10 and a few more that I can't remember since it's been so long since I've even looked at them. Sheeeze!
I started on KOTOR, got as far as the duleling game. I suck.
I would so love to quit and just play games Patrick!!! Games are the source of my paler complectsion (sp)!!!! Who needs sunlight!!!!!!!
Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
Ack! I didnt get the part on Peragus! Crap crap crap. Well...guess I wont be rebuilding him any time soon...oh well. I use Kreia/Visas and Mandalore. I have Mandalore decked to the gills with a Vibro Double-Blade (9-39 damage!) and a Heavy Repeating Blaster (6-34 damage!). And of course the two light saber peoples. I have a male character, but I never got the wookie for some reason. G0-T0 is worthless...I wish I could destroy it.
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
*looks around*
So did anybody decide to look into Ikaruga yet? Folks, I'm telling you, if you're not going to add Ikaruga to your GameCube library, you're doing yourself a major disservice...
Instead of me gushing on and on for the next 15-20 minutes about this game, I figured I could provide a few links to show you folks how sweet this gem of a game is...
http://www.gamespot.com/dreamcast/action/ikaruga/screenindex.html Five pages of screenshots to had here, more than enough to get your mouth watering and your fingers itchy to blast right into this excellent game. Just look at those shots...bullets coming at you from every direction, HUGE bosses, intense dog-fighting...
http://maddox.xmission.com/c.cgi?u=ikaruga Maddox is an asshole, but I can at least say the guy has good taste when it comes to video games. More screenshots here too...
In conclusion, if you've got a GameCube, and you appreciate gaming genius, buy Ikaruga! This game will tax your gaming skills to the limit, and drive your adrenaline through the roof...
*edit: And if screenshots aren't luring you in, here's a few clips... http://www.gamespot.com/dreamcast/action/ikaruga/media.html Whoever they got to play it kinda' sucks. Watch that first boss fight clip...believe it or not, it's possible to take down that behemoth of a boss in about 20 seconds...you just gotta switch polarities and dodge like crazy...this guy took the safe route, stayed a "like" polarity, and drug his ass in fighting the boss...all of this adds up...you have to whip the boss within a set time limit, as well as rack up some serious chains to get good at Ikaruga! Man I love this game...
[ January 29, 2005, 02:31 PM: Message edited by: Lou Gojira ]
Posted by Calico Jack (Member # 2299) on :
Naturally based on your glorious descriptions I'd normally be inclined to go and check it out right away, but alas the only thing that's keeping me from doing that is that I don't own the current generation gaming systems (Game Cube, PS2, Xbox, etc). I'm more of a retroguy, but you knew that already. It does look pretty cool though as far as those vertical scrolling shooters go. Now then, Ikaruga on the Genesis, that'd be right up my alley! hehe
Calico Jack
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote: Now then, Ikaruga on the Genesis, that'd be right up my alley! hehe
That would be interesting, seeing this game rendered in 2D...
Speaking of Genesis, Brother Calico, have you had the good fortune of playing Alien Soldier? This game never got a domestic release (Sega probably figured it'd be too difficult for us yanks), but if you like run and gun kinds of games like Contra, and Gunstar Heroes, you will LOVE Alien Soldier. Just picture the best of Contra and Gunstar Heroes combined, a mass of weaponry to choose from with you picking four types of weapons to get started, all kinds of moves your character can pull off, and huge, detailed, eye-popping bosses out the yin-yang and you have Alien Soldier.
Those kick ass programmers known as Treasure, that brought us Ikaruga, did Alien Soldier on the good ol' Genesis, and in Treasure tradition they pushed the system to it's limit and then some! Check it out Bro, if you haven't already...I'm curious to see what you think of this one. Posted by Calico Jack (Member # 2299) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lou Gojira: Speaking of Genesis, Brother Calico, have you had the good fortune of playing Alien Soldier?
Oh yeah, I've played that one. Good game, cool music, frightening enemies. hehe I agree with what you said about Sega probably assuming that it was a bit too involved for an American audience because our popular games were usually somwhat less busy and offered fewer in-game options. That's not the case anymore, as I think there was definitely a gradual shift in our cultural acclamation toward the more pure forms of Japanese gaming in all their hectic & chaotic glory. Just earlier today I'd been wondering if Treasure had made any home console games for the older system, so I appreciate you reminding me that Alien Soldier was indeed a Treasure title.
Calico Jack
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote: Just earlier today I'd been wondering if Treasure had made any home console games for the older system, so I appreciate you reminding me that Alien Soldier was indeed a Treasure title.
Yeah, I remember when Treasure debuted, they were Sega exclusive. The titles they made for the Genesis are: Gunstar Heroes Dynamite Headdy Alien Soldier and some Ronald McDonald game that I can't remember the name of (I still can't believe Treasure did something so...so...corporate mainstream... )
Later, they went to the Sega Saturn and cranked out: Guardian Heroes Radiant Silvergun and my fave of this batch, Silhouette Mirage
Silhouette Mirage was, thankfully, brought over here and converted for a domestic release on the PSX (courtesy of Working Designs and their "Spaz" label) being as Sega of America were stupidasses that passed on bringing this great game over for the Saturn...Radiant Silvergun was passed over too...little wonder why the Saturn died before it really got rolling...
They eventually made a couple of games for the Nintendo64, which were: Yuki Yuki Troublemakers (Mischief Makers) Bangai-O (which also saw a release on the Dreamcast)
Along with Bangai-O on the Dreamcast, they made a home version of their arcade game *drumroll* Ikaruga!
So far, Ikaruga is the latest "next-gen" console game they've done, to my knowledge anyway, aside from their working on Wario World for Nintendo.
Treasure is one of my favorite game companies. I would've loved to see what they could've done on the Neo Geo.
Hey CJ, if you remember the name of the Ronald McDonald game they did for the Genesis, please let me know. Even though it's of that stupid clown, I still have to wonder what they did with the title.
Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
Welp, Im about 5 minutes from finishing KOTOR 2, and a good 3 hours into Resident Evil 4, and I think RE4 is a fantastic game, you just have to give it time. Throw out any prior knowledge you had of previous resident Evils. Head shots may not always kill, so enemies can take up to 4 head shots (from the pistol anyway) and still not die. Shotguns and Long range Rifles are a different story however. If you do it right, the rifle will take them out in one shot every time. I like the new one better than the previous ones I've played. The scariness factor is maybe a little less due to the fact that there are no zombies, but I've been startled a few times, and feel the blood go down to my legs when I inhale and run head first into a little shack or something I havent been to before. I have to play in sessions though, I cant play for a long time. There is one aspect of the game that I love that very, very few games offer. A sigh of relief. For example, I'm being ambushed on a bridge, villagers coming from the left and from the right, I'm mowing them down with my shotgun, decaptitate 3, drop another 2, then Im out of shotgun ammo. I see one running with a stick of dynamite, that he of course, intends to hurl in my direction. I whip out my rifle, take aim and shoot him square in the face, he drops, as does his explosive. It detonates and kills a good 4 guys around him. I finish the rest off with my handgun and hear the intense music slowly fade away. And I breathe a sigh of relief. Its really rewarding, the things you can do. Say a guy hits you with an axe, you react and shoot him in the chest with a shotgun. Hes not dead, and its better that hes not. You look at him on the floor, point the laser straight at his head, and as soon as he moves, bam. Off with his head. Very cool, very atmospheric game. I didnt like it at first, because the controls were completely revamped. Once I got used to it though, I was hooked. One of the very best Gamecube has to offer. Up there with Wind Waker and Metroid Prime and Eternal Darkness, for those who have played that.
Posted by bamafootfan (Member # 3490) on :
Are any of yall going to get Gran Turismo 4. 600 cars 200 tracks 3 years to make seems like it is going to be pretty bad ass
Posted by Calico Jack (Member # 2299) on :
quote:and some Ronald McDonald game that I can't remember the name of
LOL I actually love playing that game! hehe It's called McDonald's Treasureland Adventure, and you're absolutely right in that it is indeed a Treasure production from 1993. It's very much a Flink type of scrolling adventure game complete with plenty of jumping & hurling, albeit intended for a somewhat more juvenile audience (which would account for my attraction to it). The basic premise is that Ronald was walking through the forest one day when he spotted a torn piece of a treasure map. And thus began the hunt for the rest of the pieces. I remember being pretty impressed the first time I ever played it because my hopes for it were rather low going in. But to my surprise it turned out to be a pretty neat little game. Corporate, surely. But kinda fun! While not nearly as spectacular and intricate as Flink, the graphics & music were both very cute, so they just reeled this big fishie in when I put it on. hehe
quote:They eventually made a couple of games for the Nintendo64, which were: Yuki Yuki Troublemakers (Mischief Makers) Bangai-O (which also saw a release on the Dreamcast)
Coolness, I'll definitely have to check those out on Monday when I next get a chance to give them a whirl.
quote:Treasure is one of my favorite game companies. I would've loved to see what they could've done on the Neo Geo.
I definitely hear ya on that one, my man. I love the Neo Geo just as you do, and SNK as a company was a huge part of the reason why. There's no telling how many other great games could've been realized for that platform had more great companies been a party to it.
Calico Jack
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote: For example, I'm being ambushed on a bridge, villagers coming from the left and from the right, I'm mowing them down with my shotgun, decaptitate 3, drop another 2, then Im out of shotgun ammo. I see one running with a stick of dynamite, that he of course, intends to hurl in my direction. I whip out my rifle, take aim and shoot him square in the face, he drops, as does his explosive. It detonates and kills a good 4 guys around him. I finish the rest off with my handgun and hear the intense music slowly fade away. And I breathe a sigh of relief. Its really rewarding, the things you can do. Say a guy hits you with an axe, you react and shoot him in the chest with a shotgun. Hes not dead, and its better that hes not. You look at him on the floor, point the laser straight at his head, and as soon as he moves, bam. Off with his head.
Damn Bro, you've got a way with words that can hype a person up! I gotta get this game...yeah, I'll miss the zombies, but it sounds like too much of a blast-a-thon...I'll certainly be picking this one up! Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote: Are any of yall going to get Gran Turismo 4. 600 cars 200 tracks 3 years to make seems like it is going to be pretty bad ass
That's for the PS2, right? Sorry, don't have the system, but it sounds pretty cool. I used to like playing the original Gran Turismo back in the day.
When it comes to driving games, my vote goes to Crazy Taxi 1 & 2 on the Dreamcast. I'll take intensity over realism. Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote: But to my surprise it turned out to be a pretty neat little game. Corporate, surely. But kinda fun! While not nearly as spectacular and intricate as Flink, the graphics & music were both very cute, so they just reeled this big fishie in when I put it on. hehe
I downloaded the rom and played it through this morning. You're right, it's got a lot more kick to it than you'd think...granted it's nowhere close to comparing with the likes of Flink, or Ristar, or Sonic, or any of the other great platformers on the Genesis, but for a playable McDonald's commercial it's pretty nice...
Of course I found myself suddenly hungry for a Big Mac and fries by the end of it...*lol*
So you're going to check out Bangai-O? My Bro, that game is a pyromaniac's wet-dream! You literally go around blowing the hell out of anything and everything...shoot it if it moves, blow it up even if it doesn't...my kind of game!
The graphics on it are really small...but don't let this make you think Treasure cheaped out on the production value...everything being small serves a purpose, and you'll see exactly what that purpose is once you get rolling with it. I know you're gonna love this game!
BTW, what did you think of the SNES game Actraiser? Not the shitty sequel, but the original Actraiser...
Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
Well, the villagers arent normal. Theyre not human, theyre not zombies though. They seem intent on killing you though. At first the controls frustrated me, but then I got used to them (and found the shotgun!) and I was hooked. I dont miss the zombies to tell you the truth, they were slow and the aiming system didnt compare to this one. There are other things...that are far worse than zombies in this game though. The A.I. is smart too...if there are multiple ways to get to you, you bet your ass they wont all go in the same direction. They'll flank you. I got a couple of "El Gigantes" to deal with right now...but I'll let you see what those guys are about when you play it.
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote: but I'll let you see what those guys are about when you play it.
Sounds good Bro, and you be sure to remember a bunch of stuff in case I need to come to you with a question about the game!
I'm definitely getting the game, but I have to get a new TV first. I fired up Ikaruga the other night, then the 15 year old TV decided to shit itself.
I guess it's better that the TV went to pot before I started playing the game...if I were in the middle of getting a 100+ piece chain on Ikaruga (something I can only dream of doing for now), and then it went out, I'd probably have gone homicidal!
So first, a new TV, and then RE4! I pretty much know I'm gonna like it, it sounds too sweet already... Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
I agree. Resident Evil 4 is one of the best Gamecube games I've played. I knew there wasn't going to be any zombies, but I think what they did with this game made it scary again. How scared can one be the 600th time Umbrella turned its workers and the town into zombies? Same old, same old. This one is a little twisted.
And another aspect of this game that kicks ass that no one is talking about is the money and treasure aspect with selling them to the merchants for weapons, ammo and upgrades. And even better is the ability to combine items to make them worth more to sell.
- Patrick
Posted by mystik (Member # 1420) on :
Yeah, that is pretty sweet. The merchant is a new twist. Just bought an Uzi from him, good stuff. I didnt know I could combine items until now, man Im pissed! I love me that shotgun though, its the only thing that keeps me sane in the game. I feel safe with it. Awesome visuals in the game too...
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote: Coolness, I'll definitely have to check those out on Monday when I next get a chance to give them a whirl.
So Brother CJ, did you get a chance to give these Treasure games a playing?
I got myself a good game of Gunstar Heroes in yesterday, the game that put Treasure on the map, and it's still as fun and intense now as it was when it came out years ago. Seven Force has to be one of the coolest bosses ever put into a video game! Posted by Calico Jack (Member # 2299) on :
I don't seem to have Bangai-O in my N64 collection so I didn't get a chance to see that one. Did it ever go by any other names? On the other hand, I did play a bit of Yuki Yuki Troublemakers. I'll admit that I'm having a little trouble figuring out exactly what the hell I'm supposed to be doing though because the text is all in Japanese. hehe The graphics are certainly cute though.
Calico Jack
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Hmmmm, I'm not sure if Bangai-O got a different name on the N64, I just understand that it came out first on that system, followed by a port to the Dreamcast, which is the one I've played...
I'll have to do some looking, but I'm pretty sure it didn't get a name change.
As for Yuki Yuki Troublemakers, I couldn't tell you the first thing about that one, because I've never played it. Try hunting down Mischief Makers, that way you can read the English text.
Aside from Yuki Yuki Troublemakers, another Treasure game I haven't played is Radiant Silvergun...I've heard that Ikaruga is a pseudo-sequel to it, but Treasure has a reputation for never making sequels. I've heard some opinions say RS is better than Ikaruga, but I find that hard to believe since Ikaruga is one of the best games ever created, IMO, but I'd like to find out either way. Have you played Radiant Silvergun? That came out for the Saturn.
Also, have you got a chance to play some 32X games for the Genesis? One game I'm really curious about is Kolibri, a shooter where you play a humming bird. Sounds fruity, but the graphics are phenomenal...I'd love to see how that sucker plays... Posted by Calico Jack (Member # 2299) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lou Gojira: Try hunting down Mischief Makers, that way you can read the English text.
Ah okay, I've got that one. I'll give it a whirl in a little while. The English oughta help matters a bit. I hope. hehehe
quote:Originally posted by Lou Gojira: Have you played Radiant Silvergun? That came out for the Saturn.
The only version I've seen that one was the arcade version, but I honestly don't really recall it too well and unfortunately the emulation of the Sega Titan Video hardware isn't really far enough along yet to where the game is playable with the arcade emulators.
quote:Originally posted by Lou Gojira: Also, have you got a chance to play some 32X games for the Genesis?
Oh sure, I've got quite a few of those 32X titles over here as I'm sure you expected, like After Burner, Metal Head, BC Racers, Brutal Unleashed, Cosmic Carnage, Doom, Primal Rage, Space Harrier, Virtua Fighter, Star Wars Arcade, etc. In fact, that Blackthorne game I told you about was also on the 32X platform. I'm putting Kolibri on the list of games to play today so I'll let ya know what I thought later.
Calico Jack
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Then I have four words for you my Bro...
Hook me up please!!!
I've searched all over for the bios to run 32X games, and haven't turned up diddly. I use the Gens emulator for Genesis games, and according to the read me file that came with it, all I need are the bios for the 32X and those games should run okay on it...the problem is, I can't find the bios...
Thing is, I owned a 32X back in the day, but with the adapter it used, the Sega CD adapter, and the adapter for the Genesis itself, I damn near shorted out the fuse box whenever I fired it up! I sold it eventually, but before I got to play Kolibri and Blackthorne on it... Posted by Calico Jack (Member # 2299) on :
You've got mail, buddy.
Calico Jack
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Thank you sir!
You've got an e-mail too BTW.
So what did you think of Kolibri? Get a chance to play it yet?
Posted by Calico Jack (Member # 2299) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lou Gojira: So what did you think of Kolibri? Get a chance to play it yet?
LOL, I played it alright, but I'm not entirely sure what to make of that one yet. I must just be overlooking something with regard to gameplay, because so far it appears to be little more than a flight simulator which trains you to be a bird. hehe I was less than taken with the graphics also, which may account for some of my disdain. Who knows, maybe I'll end up loving the damn thing. It's been known to happen!
Calico Jack
P.S. - Feel free to dance naked at my wedding if you feel so inclined. The likelihood of me getting married is so slim that I'd encourage you to take full advantage of that situation should it arise. hehe
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Bro, if I danced naked at your wedding I'd steal your newly wed wife away from you! Yeah right...
You ever play any Master System games? The old 8-bit Sega? If you can, please do yourself a favor and play the game Phantasy Star on it. It's a turn-based RPG that was LIGHT YEARS ahead of it's time, IMHO. I fired that sucker up the other night on a whim, and have gotten addicted all over again. It's amazing when you consider that at the time Phantasy Star came out, most RPG gamers were playing Dragon Warrior on the NES...comparing those games would be like comparing Sasha's beautiful feet to my ugly male feet...no comparison at all. Not saying Dragon Warrior was a bad game, but Phantasy Star made it look like Adventure on the Atari 2600.
I could gush on and on about it, but just play it and you'll see what I mean. For a "rinky-dink" 8-bit game, it still wow's and impresses.
Let me know what you think if you give it a whirl. Posted by Calico Jack (Member # 2299) on :
I'm haven't really been one of the biggest RPG guys out there over the years, but I'll definitely fire up Phantasy Star on the Master System and check it out.
Calico Jack
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
quote:Originally posted by Calico Jack: I'm haven't really been one of the biggest RPG guys out there over the years, but I'll definitely fire up Phantasy Star on the Master System and check it out.
Calico Jack
So, you get to play it yet? Posted by Calico Jack (Member # 2299) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lou Gojira: So, you get to play it yet?
I did, and I can totally see what you like about it. It definitely seems like the kind of game that I would have been willing to put some considerable time into if I were playing it back in '88 when it first came out. I love the Wolfensteinesque underground tunnel thing that's over on the right-hand side when you start the game, and it made me think that it was ahead of its time, but then again Maze Master on the Commodore 64 looked exactly like that too. hehe Looks like a real cool game for people who enjoy those ongoing saga types of Zelda-like questing RPG games.
Calico Jack
Posted by Lou Gojira (Member # 983) on :
Yeah, it's a goodie of a game alright. I plinked down $70 for it back in the day (I used Christmas money for it), played the fire out of it and beat it, then have kicked my own ass for years and years for parting with it and my Master System. Thank God for emulation!
The mazes are a cool aspect of it, but the thing that really wow's me about the original Phantasy Star are the enemies. They're well-drawn, detailed, and ANIMATED when they attack. That's an aspect a lot of RPG's couldn't attest to for a long time even after Phantasy Star came out, even up into the 16-bit era for a while...
You eventually fight these knight-types of enemies called Marauders, and these guys look like they stepped out of a Frank Frazetta Death Dealer painting. You also fight some zombies, some decayed, some bloody...and the backgrounds when you fight some enemies are even animated! Like when you fight water-based monsters on the shore, you see the waves coming in and going out as the fight takes place...or when you fight a monster over a pit of boiling mud, the mud bubbles and pops...all this on a lil' ol' 8-bit system. This game just goes to show people that specs don't mean crap when you've got good programmers and artists at the helm.
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Damn, you are indeed a unique gamer my friend! I have a Bro here in town that is pretty good at using a keyboard for the Neo Geo fighters, but he mainly plays "charge" characters that aren't heavy on the combo's or intricate joystick manuevers. Me, I'm totally spoiled with the clickety crisp feel of the home system joysticks. I even sucked at the arcade cabs because I was so used to the home system's controllers.![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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