What retro title are you playing right now?

[mantis*ant]

Thought I'd resurrect my one thread that I thought ever had potential - a variation on the traditional music thread where you tell all the Retroactive! kiddies what olden title you're currently devoting a sickening amount of time to... ill-timed idea given that I'm solely playing F-Zero GX :P

[McFleshTunnel II]

starfox on SNES, and stryder on MAME. question, does N64 count as retro?

[Zabuza]

Streets of Rage 2 - Sega Megadrive

[Buffoon]

Ecco the Dolphin on Mega CD. I found a copy for 5 bucks the other day, I don't actually have a Mega CD anymore but, um, there are other ways. The music rocks hard; it's what I'd hoped the Dreamcast version would be in that regard. And the game is a total classic, definitely one of the best of the 16 bit era.

[Slurry Murray]

I was playing Tales of Phantasia on SNES, but I got bored with it. Symphonia is a much better game, in my opinion.

[Gio]

I'm playing Ocarina of Time on the GCN, if that counts. :)

[SirAuron]

Super Metroid on the SNES. I finished it on the ROM but its sooooo much better playing the real thing

[N_15000]

Uni rally on the snes, sure its easy to beat but a lot of fun in multiplayer.

[Ezri]

question, does N64 count as retro?

Absolutely. In this forum we discuss anything up to and including the Dreamcast. :smile:

As for what I'm playing at the moment:

Perfect Dark (N64) - trying to finish it all on Perfect Agent (currently stuck on Crash Site - Confrontation).
Street Fighter Alpha 3 (PSX) - slowly making my way through the World Tour mode.
Rampart (SMS) - I've been addicted for ages now. I'm scared...but....must......build....more castles!

[Big Kev]

Yars revenge - atari 2600

[KickyFunkFresh]

B.C. Kid - Amiga 500

[Revoltix]

Tetris DX (again)

Finished Super Mario Land in 35 minutes (gb)
Finished Super Mario Land 2 in 40 minutes (gb)
Finished Sonic 1 in 1hr 5mins with all choas emeralds (smd) (i had about 20 lives left over) :P

There's just nothing in those original gameboy titles. To damn easy!

[Yug]

Sonic the Hedgehog, the Mega Drive version.

My girlfriend asked if i have any REALLY simple jumping games for her to play ... so i gave her this ... within 5 minutes id taken the controller off her and was hooked all over again :)

[McFleshTunnel II]

toki on amiga and supercarsII also on amiga, thse were cool games

[BAD_INFLUENCE]

I dont know why. Or how. But. Street Fighter is like the hardest game on console ive
ever played. Even FFXII and X part two were easy compared to street fighter. maybe its cause i put it on difficulty level 8? either way i unlocked all the gold and am stuck on ragnarok. its so addictive.

peace out.

[kid B]

Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, Megadrive.
2 bucks at cash converters for some child saving, moonwalking, boss-battles-that-turn-into-syncronised-dancing-routines, fun, all to a 16 bit version of 'Smooth Criminal? GET INTO IT!

[mantis*ant]

I recall hiring Moonwalker for the Master System only once, but my buddy and I had an absolute blast with it. I'll have to track down a copy I think.

[kid B]

I recall hiring Moonwalker for the Master System only once, but my buddy and I had an absolute blast with it. I'll have to track down a copy I think.

Good on you. You should try and get it on an emulator, that's how I found it.

[Str8JaktJim]

Been playing Donkey Kong Country a bit recently. I love that game. It's a classic, like a good portion of the SNES games out there, actually.

[private_parts]

i been playing soul calibur on the dc and skies of arcadia on the dc

[AranchineD]

Mega Man X, and Yoshi's Island. Sadly both on SNES emul, wouldn't mind the real games.
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[StorminNorman]

Earthbound. Absolutely the most utterly amazing game I've ever played.

If you need to know why, then you must visit Saturn Valley and meet the Mr. Saturns. KAY-O!

And when I'm not playing EB, I'm giving Radiant Silvergun the deep man-loving it so deserves.

[mantis*ant]

I'm giving Radiant Silvergun the deep man-loving it so deserves.

That's. Just. Wrong.




I'd do the same to NiGHTS if I could be bothered to dig out my Saturn. Stupid moving house.

[StorminNorman]

Well, I've moved on a bit.

Resident Evil 4 has made me revisit the legendary Shenmue.

Shenmue is both my favourite game ever and also my least favourite game ever.

[Ezri]

Care to explain?

[Big Kev]

Shadow Warrior (ninja gaiden)

[mantis*ant]

Shenmue is both my favourite game ever and also my least favourite game ever.

C'mon, Stormin, fill us in!

As for myself, I've finally secured a copy of Card Fighters for the NGPC! I figured since I spent close to two hundred hours playing an emulated copy, I might as well track one down ;). Only problem is starting from the begining again - ten hours in and I'm yet to find one damn copy of the Akuma card, which my previous fave deck hinged upon. On the positive side of things, starting with a predominantly Capcom deck (the ROM was of the SNK version) has made me appreciate lots of other cards, rather than sticking with a select few.

[missdior]

super mario allstars on the SNES

[Big Kev]

Maniac Mansion - Nes. Go lucasarts :D

[InfernalEternal]

Care to explain?

Its so darn fustrating!

If I wanted to play a Crate game, I'd buy Virtual Crate Game!!!

[kid B]

Contra 3: The Alien Wars. One of the hardest games ever, at least in my opinion. Still cool, though.

[IntErlOpr]

Final Fantasy 1&2: Dawn Of Souls on GBA, I like this a hell of a lot,
especially the 1st one, its so different to the original, its actually fair! :o

[StorminNorman]

Care to explain?

I'll exptrapolate on this in my livejournal once I've finished both games, but it has to do with the fact that the game's ambition far outweighs what it actually is.

I mean... you can see what Yu Suzuki wanted to do. You can tell that even the power of the Dreamcast (which was obviously designed almost purely for Shenmue) limited the game somewhat.

Hell, not even any current generation console could bring justice to the ambition the game has.

That's the frustrating bit. The game is brilliant, but falls short only because it was created before its time.

[klee123]

I'm playing

Ys 1 and 2 eternal: PC


Best games ever

[mantis*ant]

Its so darn fustrating!

If I wanted to play a Crate game, I'd buy Virtual Crate Game!!!

C'mon, the forklift sections were rad! Certainly better than those painful extended QTEs in the sequel *shudders* *screams at that fat beardy prick that always yells at you for dropping the crates... again*

I'll exptrapolate on this in my livejournal once I've finished both games, but it has to do with the fact that the game's ambition far outweighs what it actually is.

That was far more apparent in the sequel where the world was even bigger, which proved just how little interactivity you had with it :P That said, I really think I would've appreciated it more if I'd played it on the DC itself, rather than on the haxxbox a couple of years later.

Maniac Mansion - NES

Hell yeah! As much as I loved this (it was my first graphic adventure –aww :D), I've never bothered to track down the original PC version. I got my hands on a copy for the NES a while back, but I could only get it (and many other NES games, for that matter) to load two out of every five times. It became too much of a hassle and I haven't gone back to it.

[Ezri]

I think Shenmue deserves every bit of praise I can give it. I will grant that the game Yu Suzuki envisioned may not have been realised to it's full extent.

That said, there is not one second in Shenmue where I am not impressed with it. It blends tradtional video game elements (exploration, action, puzzle solving) with cinematographical elements (story progression, drama, camera-work) into one of the most detailed and involving video games of our time. It took me just over a year to finish it - and I regret getting to the end, as it means I had to say goodbye to a lot of characters and places I'd grown to love. The first time you step into Sakuragaoka you're filled with a sense of wonderment at this fascinating and realistic world. Leaving it was hard to do.

However, I look positively at (finally) making a start on Shenmue II with the opportunities of meeting new people, having new adventures and seeing new places. No other game world has felt as real or emotionally tangible as Shenmue's and it disappoints me that we're probably never going to get a Shenmue III. :-(

Some may say that Shigeru Miyamoto is the most innovative and influential video game designer of our time - but I think what Yu Suzuki achieved with Shenmue far exceeds anything Miyamoto's ever done.

[mantis*ant]

It didn't take me anywhere near as long to finish Shenmue, but I'll never forget the one week in August that I played it constantly, even forsaking seeing my older sister on her birthday just to try and wrap it all up :D. I played it for days on end - I don't think I've ever been so engrossed by any game. Ever.

The highlight for me was definitely the months after I finished it where I continued to uncover more and more stuff, particularly through stalking all the damn characters in the game and just noting what time of the day they went where, etc. Space Harrier had a fair bit to do with it's replay value, too, and it never felt the same in the Xbox version of SII, which further compounded my frustration with the game.

Geez, I just re-read that and it all makes me sound pretty damn sad - lucky I didn't mention my Schoolgirl Panty Trick fixation >_>

[StorminNorman]

I think Shenmue deserves every bit of praise I can give it. I will grant that the game Yu Suzuki envisioned may not have been realised to it's full extent.

That said, there is not one second in Shenmue where I am not impressed with it. It blends tradtional video game elements (exploration, action, puzzle solving) with cinematographical elements (story progression, drama, camera-work) into one of the most detailed and involving video games of our time. It took me just over a year to finish it - and I regret getting to the end, as it means I had to say goodbye to a lot of characters and places I'd grown to love. The first time you step into Sakuragaoka you're filled with a sense of wonderment at this fascinating and realistic world. Leaving it was hard to do.

Exactly.

What is there is amazing. It's only when you start thinking about what's beyond those boundaries that you realise the limitations. It's so frustrating.

On the other hand, all masterpieces have flaws. Shenmue is, without question, a masterpiece.

...it disappoints me that we're probably never going to get a Shenmue III. :-(

This is why, when I finish Shenmue II in another few months, I will cry.

Some may say that Shigeru Miyamoto is the most innovative and influential video game designer of our time - but I think what Yu Suzuki achieved with Shenmue far exceeds anything Miyamoto's ever done.

I think that it's unfair to make these comparisons. Miyamoto clearly influences Shenmue, and I get the same feelings in it as I did with, say, Ocarina of Time (Miyamoto's last great game, and another gaming masterpiece).

On the other hand, what Shenmue is trying to do is different. It's about the experience, the world, the place. The story is intended to be secondary to that. You aren't supposed to go through the story as fast as possible. You're supposed to let it come naturally.

I've been pacing myself, this time around. I've found that if I limit myself to one or two story events per day, I get more time to explore and engross myself in ***uoka. I spend money, I do the cat thing (although I think I screwed this bit up, and I wish to start again). I play Space Harrier like a demon. I collect the egg toys. I never did that much the first time through.

One brilliant thing I've noticed about Shenmue is that no two players are going to get the exact same game. There'll be events you'll miss that other people will trigger.

For example, I completely missed all the flashbacks at the start of the game. I just happened to walk into them this time around. I didn't even know they were there.

I'm writing way too much (we should start a thread) on this topic, now.

[Vindik8or]

I'm currently playing the entire Baldur's Gate saga from shaky beginning to divine end. At the moment I'm on the 4th level of Durlag's Tower in Tales Of The Sword Coast (first time I've played any Tales Of The Sword Coast content) and damnit, it's tougher than anything I've played through in the entire rest of the series.

[mantis*ant]

I'm currently playing the entire Baldur's Gate saga from shaky beginning to divine end. At the moment I'm on the 4th level of Durlag's Tower in Tales Of The Sword Coast (first time I've played any Tales Of The Sword Coast content) and damnit, it's tougher than anything I've played through in the entire rest of the series.

I'll get around to finishing this one day :P

What character class, Vin?

Self-created party or otherwise?

[Vindik8or]

It's proper single player game with NPCs for the rest of my party. I'm playing a Paladin whose stats are incredibly freaky (with some altered by equipment):

Str 18/00
Dex 19
Con 17
Int 9
Wis 17
Cha 22

My party is composed of Imoen, Khalid, Jaheira, Minsc and Dynaheir. I've played up to chapter six, and I've got only the Werewolf Isles left on Tales Of The Sword Coast, and already I've hit the experience cap.

[Sahn]

Legend of Zelda NES classics on the gameboy, used to have the orginal on the NES but the NES is the little NES that couldn't, R.I.P little NES, R.I.P.

I'm also devoting alot of my spare time to Chrono Trigger and Crhono Cross aaaannnnd I've been playing Alfred the Chicken, Bubsy, super Mario Bros. All Stars, Donkey Kong Country, Weapon Master and Wario's Woods.

Also I've got this little box shaped like an arcade box, it has to be backlit with a light through the top of it and it's called Donkey Kong Jr. It's quite good actually, It even has sound!!!

[AranchineD]

Moved onto Megaman X-2. Much harder then the first one.

Ah, Baldur's Gate. A nice game that was to play. Had a bit of fun with that one. I'm still waiting for my friend to give me back the sequel.
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[mantis*ant]

Also I've got this little box shaped like an arcade box, it has to be backlit with a light through the top of it and it's called Donkey Kong Jr. It's quite good actually, It even has sound!!!

Aah, the ol' tabletop Game & Watches! *hugs Mario's Cement Factory*

Vin: Sounds damn impressive. Bit of a vanilla party, though ;)
I forget where my last save was up to :| I had a half mage/fighter, from memory, with Imoen and Branwen and I was trying to save some slots for Skye and what's-his-face.

[private_parts]

im currently playing resident evil 3 on the dreamcast its ****ing awesome

[AranchineD]

Cannon Fodder (SNES) and Donkey Kong Land 3 on brick Gameboy. I sure run through these games quick.
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[501]

Playing the ol' NES version of Super Mario Bros. on my DS :) Screw all those new-fangled DS games, retro's where it's at! 8)

[fatbloodyfinger]

The Last Blade 2.

[Grubdog]

What retro title are you playing right now?
Metroid Prime!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GET IT?

[StorminNorman]

I'm currently having a crack at Final Fantasy VI, but thanks to the ICGC (http://forums.insertcredit.com/viewtopic.php?t=3140), I'm about to embark on Phantasy Star IV.

[Stevorooni]

I was playing Sonic 2 and Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine against my mate today. (sonic mega collection on ps2)

[Ambrose Burnside]

I've been playing Snake, Tetris, Asteroids, Pacman and so on online a lot lately.

[AranchineD]

Trying (emphasise the TRYING) to play Syndicate on SNES, and Ninja Gaiden Trilogy.
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[Vindik8or]

Aah, the ol' tabletop Game & Watches! *hugs Mario's Cement Factory*

Vin: Sounds damn impressive. Bit of a vanilla party, though ;)
I forget where my last save was up to :| I had a half mage/fighter, from memory, with Imoen and Branwen and I was trying to save some slots for Skye and what's-his-face.
Evil party members are waaaay too much hassle.

I was aiming, however, for an alternative party for Baldur's Gate II than the one I usually have. I have this party now - Minsc, Jaheira (can't go post those two, ever), Valygar, Anomen and Jan Jansen. This time I'm gonna play the Jaheira romance (I usually go for the Aerie romance). I also usually have Keldorn, Yoshimo and Aerie instead of Valygar, Anomen and Jan Jansen, but since I'm a Paladin, I don't need Keldorn for the Holy Avenger.

[ElPresidente]

I loved the Jaheira romance. So sweet.

[Revoltix]

Right now... well... not at this particular moment in time,

Tekken - ps1
Colin Mc Rae Rally 2 - ps1
Syndicate Wars - ps1 (with mouse)

[mantis*ant]

Evil party members are waaaay too much hassle.

I've been away from that save for months so I'm looking to start again, maybe going the vanilla fighter route if I can buff up Imoen's thieving well from the get-go - I blame 16-bit RPGs, I just can't walk into a digital house without sacking it :D.

As of the now I've beaten my rival in Card Fighters and've only got thirty cards to complete my collection. The trade factor means that's going to take a long while, and I'ma currently having my arse handed to me by Mask a frightening amount.

[KickyFunkFresh]

Playing Excitebike on my DS. GG modded e-reader :D

[AranchineD]

Doom 1 & 2, courtesy of Doom 3.
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[mantis*ant]

Gwaha, back to loving Card Fighters! A quick deck adjustment and now Mask is my bitch, hoo yeah! Honestly, it's more of a chore trekking across the map to find him each time you give him a pasting. Still, yay for Lucifer!

[KickyFunkFresh]

Pocket fighter. Can you feel the Capcom love? :D

[mantis*ant]

Word. Tabasa and Ibuki in the one game = heaven.

[Vindik8or]

I loved the Jaheira romance. So sweet.
I'm gonna have to agree with you. Aerie's whining self-agrandisement scheme pales in comparison to the romance with Jaheira, well what I've seen of it so far.

[mantis*ant]

Gwaha, back to loving Card Fighters! A quick deck adjustment and now Mask is my bitch, hoo yeah! Honestly, it's more of a chore trekking across the map to find him each time you give him a pasting. Still, yay for Lucifer!

Heh, I just realised today that you can simply re-enter the room and Mask will reappear after a few attempts... >_>

[AranchineD]

The 'Guess the Screenshot Thread' had inspired me to play Cybernator (SNES). Quite a decent game there.
That and Warlock (SNES). All I can say: Megadrive version is better.
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[jungle leo]

I'm currently engrossed in final fantasy 9
and recently i've been enjoying
Tetris, metal gear 1 and kirby 1 on my Dreamcast (NES games CD) - they play real well with the DC controller
And soon i'll get back into Dino Crisis 2 (ps1)

[Revoltix]

Been playing Destruction Derby, the original.


"watch those barriers, they only slow you doooowwwn"

[Razer_ice]

I been playing The Legend of Zelda: Majoras mask. and a couple of freinds and i recently pulled out Perfect Dark and had a ball shooting each other. That game is great i only got to rank six and could get no lower.

[Newton]

I am currently getting back into Perfect Dark and lovin' it.

[Revoltix]

Air combat (1) - psx I didn't realise polygons looked so bad without proper shading :p

[StorminNorman]

I've been playing lots of DonPachi and Batsugun, lately.

[AranchineD]

Donkey Kong Land 3, Brick GB. Only problem is I finished it already, so it won't last me long.
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[seabreeze]

Mario Tennis on N64. Still makes me laugh out loud!!

[Atarigirl]

Crystal castles on the atari 7800 and sonic jam on the saturn, sonic is still the best!!

[Kasplatza Red]

I've been cracking out the old SNES action/adventure games as of late- I finished Secret of Evermore for the umpteenth time the other day, and I recently restarted secret of mana. I'm trying to convince my mum to compete with me, like we used to do with any snes game we played ^^

[losturtle]

Currently halfway through Broken Sword 2 for the first time, i miss adventure...:(

[mantis*ant]

I've been cracking out the old SNES action/adventure games as of late- I finished Secret of Evermore for the umpteenth time the other day, and I recently restarted secret of mana. I'm trying to convince my mum to compete with me, like we used to do with any snes game we played ^^

Thanks for the reminder to go back and finish maxxing-out my magics ;)

[Revoltix]

Re-visiting Gran Turismo 2

[losturtle]

Finally playing The Longest Journey. MUAHAHAHA!!!

[AranchineD]

Gunstar Heroes (Megadrive)
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[craptest]

Gunstar Heroes (Megadrive)
Getting the GBA Gunstar game?

Im still playing Garou: Mark of the Wolves. Eeven though its been well surpassed technically (3rd Strike, GGX2 etc) its still my fav 2D fighter. I hope we get the PS2 port thats due out in Japan soon. Fingers crossed.

[AranchineD]

Getting the GBA Gunstar game?

Judging by this...yes. Yes I will.
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[Ezri]

Im still playing Garou: Mark of the Wolves. Eeven though its been well surpassed technically (3rd Strike, GGX2 etc) its still my fav 2D fighter. I hope we get the PS2 port thats due out in Japan soon. Fingers crossed.

Garou has probably the most detailed and smoothest animation I've ever seen in a 2D fighter. Not even GGX2 or SvC Chaos can match it.

[Johnny360]

Ridge Racer Revolution
Virtua Fighter 2
Mario Tennis
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Tekken 2

[mantis*ant]

Getting the GBA Gunstar game?

Judging by this...yes. Yes I will.

*looks at the shambles that was Guardian Heroes Advance versus the Saturn original* You be careful there, sunshine!

[Revoltix]

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace - psx

[Fothers]

zelda majoras mask (N64)

[losturtle]

Broken Sword 2: The Smoking Mirror (PC)
The Longest Journey (PC)
Shenmue (DC)

[fatbloodyfinger]

Street Fighter Alpha 3 (PS1)

[AranchineD]

Breath of Fire (SNES)

EDIT- Just also found Duke Nukem 3D (PC). Giving that a bash.
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[Cucstax?]

Soliel on megadrive
story of thor on megadrive
secret of mana on snes
sonic the hedgehog 1,2,3,3d and knuckles on megadrive

Soliel is one of the most fun action RPGs ive ever played. Go get it now!!!!!

[Klaus]

Nobunaga's Ambition 2. NES.

We're doing a project on Samurai in Japanese and I decided to play it.

[trinest]

Hyper Space - Vetrex...tis coolies

[bobinatcat]

donkey kong country....so good
cept for the firsto ne, that wasnt to good

[dragonfly]

Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (megadrive)
Bubsy II (megadrive)
Wario's Woods (nes)

addicted to playing vs. my bf in mean bean machine.... mwa ha ha :P

[InfernalEternal]

Zelda: OoT (N64)

Best.Game.Ever

[Red]

Harvest Moon GBC 2 (on and off, y'know?) and Zork: Nemesis (well, I will be once I install it!)

[wizdomin8]

Zelda:OoT and Turok 2. I dunno why but I love Turok 2...

[Dr Skinnybones]

Recently acquired Christmas NiGHTS, so I've dusted off the Saturn and hitting up the Sonic Team catalogue. NiGHTS, Burning Rnagers and Sonic Jam.
And while Im at it, might as well give Panzer Saga a replay.

[TheLaggedAvenger]

Castlevania= Symphony of the Night (if you could call it retro...)

A classic. Anyone who hasn't played this needs to be tarred and feathered.

Super Mario Bros.

Recently was named "Greatest game of all time" by IGN. I recently had a play through of this to confirm this. Damn Hammer bros. are so irritating!

Mike Tyson's Punch Out!

One of my all time favorites. Soda Popinski is a cult figure over at www.i-mockery.com

[Johnny360]

Zelda: OoT (N64)

Best.Game.Ever


Word. Been giving Daytona (SS), Virtua Fighter 2 (SS) and Sonic 2 (MD) a bashing lately.

[Jimmy the Hand]

Just finished Goldeneye again, best game ever. Those enemies jump and roll so damn good.

[Shodan]

Super Metroid on SNES. Awesome game for an awesome series.

Also Phantsay Star on SMS. Ah, memories...

[GhostWalker]

Baldurs Gate 2 -Throne Of Bhaal (Still love whopping Demogorgon)

X-Com UFO (The Greatest Of Them All IMO)

[Mr. EGGMAN]

Sonic Adventure is getting quite a flogging at the moment

[Marc101]

Sonic CD on my newly aquired mega drive and mega cd II.

Surpised how good condition the whole thing is in.

[Char Aznable]

Had to bring this thread back to life to sing my appreciation for the one... the only...

Mr. Driller for Dreamcast! :D

http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/vi/virgin-mr-driller-dc.gif

Having never played a Mr. Driller game before, I picked this one up for $10 off eBay (gwahaha) and gave it a whirl. It is FANTASTIC. I've been playing it for three days straight. I'm so addicted to it, I want to take my DC into to Tribal's work when I visit him tonight. :p I guess I'm just going to have to buy the DS version instead.

I believe this is a direct port of the arcade game that was around at the time. If you ever get a chance to play it either at the arcade or on the DC, don't do it, because you'll get as addicted as me, and especially if you play the arcade version, you will be begging for change on the side of the road for one more hit.

Being a Dreamcast owner is so great right about now.

[DekarTyphon]

Unirally. You've gotta love the soundtrack, it's almost as good as the game!

[Gaseous Snake]

I am curently playing Metal Gear for the NES. It's the poo! I recommend it.

[Ezri]

I'm still chipping away at Gran Turismo 2. Approximately 67% complete.

[Lupin]

At the moment i'm playing "Star Tropics" for NES via emulator and Super Mario Bros on the actual console.
On the Nintendo 64 front, i'm playing the Ocarina Of Time (great game)
I'm on a N64 "binge" at the moment. :|

[Cranky]

Earthworm Jim for the Mega cd and Gunbird 2 for the dreamcast. I can't finish Gunbird on a level higher than very easy. I'm getting close to finishing it on easy , but not quite there yet. Has anyone out there finished it on normal or higher? With out using continues of course.

[Ezri]

I think I have finished it on easy without continuing, but I can't say for certain (I have it on PS2 as a part of Gunbird Special Edition).

[Agent Knight]

Super Mario Brothers 3
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Super Metroid
Super Mario 64

[Cranky]

I think I have finished it on easy without continuing, but I can't say for certain (I have it on PS2 as a part of Gunbird Special Edition).

I didn't know that existed. What are the games on it and how do they compere to the marvelous Gunbird 2?

I may have to get a copy. 8-)

[Ezri]

It contains Gunbird and Gunbird 2 (which appeared separately on the Saturn and Dreamcast respectively).

[Cranky]

Hmmmm. I think I'll try and track down the Saturn version.
Thanks a lot for your help :thumbsup:

[ConTroN]

NBA Hangtime - Sega Genesis

I'm on fire!

GOALTENDING!

[IntErlOpr]

At the moment im working my way through X-Com: Terror From The Deep on PC, my hard drive crashed a while back and I lost my saves. I hate starting a new game because your accuracy is so crap, oh well one of my favourite strategy games of all time.

[Gee_Yai_Bro]

cracked out the N64 in the weekend been playing 2 of its greatest releases since then: Perfect Dark and WWF No Mercy

[jerikk024]

Mmmmmm, N64. Broke out San Francisco Rush in an effort to make up my mind about buying Midway arcade 3......enjoyed the game, but didn't buy Treasures 3.

[dcking1981]

Snes DKC2:Diddy kongs quest 3 hero coins to go and Illusion of Time just getting into it.

[wizdomin8]

I am currently rediscovering the majesty that is Final Fantasy IX.

[KickyFunkFresh]

I just hooked my Megadrive up to my tv and having recently purchased Gunstar Future Heroes for the GBA, I decided to put the original on.

I'm in love again :D

[Char Aznable]

http://www.knuckleschaotix.org/chaotix_cover.JPG

So much hotness right now. :D

[ChaotiX]

Yay amy, playing what is probably (i havent actually played it..) the best game evar!

Anyway, only thing ive been playing lately has been these suckas that I got off ebay a few weeks ago:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~smi03/i_love_to_score/justifier_ebay.JPG
ebay link (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8236851395&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1)

They polish up exceptionally well with some Armor All liquid Wax, and are really pretty decent guns; very accurate and comfortable. Lethal Enforcers 2 isnt bad either, but the bosses take waay too long to kill =/

Anyone got a Lethal Enforcers 1 up for trade/sale?

[Richie]

Well I heard a lot about it recently and found it it was an action RPG so I thought I'd download the rom of Secret of Mana and play it. Seems pretty good so far but I've only just started, up to the Water Palace.

What other games are there in the Mana series?

[Ezri]

There's Seiken Densetsu 3 (aka Secret of Mana 2) which is a Japanese exclusive. You'd definitely need a translation guide for that.

There's also Secret of Evermore which is an offshoot of the series. Plus there's Sword of Mana, but I don't know how that fits into the mix. :-?

[mantis*ant]

Seiken Densetsu (Mystic Quest in Europe; Final Fantasy Adventure in the US) was released for the original Game Boy and was an action/adventure RPG (think Zelda with less puzzles) as opposed to Square's usual turns-based efforts. It was lightweight, though fairly enjoyable.

Seiken Densetsu 2 (Secret of Mana) (SNES) was the best in the series. It expanded on the original with lush graphics, an amazing soundtrack and a brilliant, tactical combat system.

Secret of Evermore (SNES) was created by Square USA and felt a lot like a Mana expansion pack because it "borrowed" heavily from that game's template - ring menus, charge-based combat. Whilst it didn't include Mana's beloved multi-player mode, it increased the amount and complexity of puzzles and it's magic system was completely unique - the hero used his faithful doggy to sniff out alchemic ingredients. And the soundtrack was composed by Jeremy Soule ^_^

Seiken Densetsu 3 (SNES) was one of the few Japanese RPGs to bother with alternate classes that give your character a sense of individuality, but the lack of collision detection in battles made combat a chore.

Sword of Mana for the GBA was a fairly faithful/familiar edition of the series, but the combat now lacked Mana's strategy and even SD3's pace.

Legend of Mana for the PSX sits in between the last two on the list, but I haven't played it and given the spazzy nature of the fighting systems in them, I'm not all that eager to track it down (NTSC release only). It does look amazingly pretty, though.

[wizdomin8]

Secret of Mana is on the cards for me. Nice avatar by the way, mantis*ant. :thumbsup:

[Paulinho]

When you become an adult in OOT, at what point after that do you get the ability to switch between young and adult?

[Ezri]

Don't you just return to the Temple of Time and replace/remove the sword to go backward/forward in time?

[Watchers]

Don't you just return to the Temple of Time and replace/remove the sword to go backward/forward in time?

That is correct.

[Marble]

Don't you just return to the Temple of Time and replace/remove the sword to go backward/forward in time?
But you can't do that until you beat the Forest Temple, IIRC.

[timecrisisking]

Playing through Crash Bandicoot 1 with my gf. After that it'll probably be Banjo Kazooie, Quake or Goldeneye. <3

[Nintendork]

Today, while moving some boxes I had stashed in a cupboard, I noticed one was filled with my old computer crap. The interesting part of the discovery was old cd's and floppy's of video games. What really stood out was "Sam & Max Hit The Road." The thing has seven 3 1/2 inch floppy's. Had to re-install dosbox to run the thing, but was totally worth it. I had forgotten how much I love this game.

[winter_combat_knight]

Half-Life 2 Deathmatch... thats kinda retro.

[Revoltix]

I was playing a black and white soundless fuzzy looking Sega Rally on Saturn =)

[Revoltix]

Playing Toca Touring Cars World Championship on PS1.

The first hidden code is 'glycerin' if you care. =) lol

[Patdog]

Today, while moving some boxes I had stashed in a cupboard, I noticed one was filled with my old computer crap. The interesting part of the discovery was old cd's and floppy's of video games. What really stood out was "Sam & Max Hit The Road." The thing has seven 3 1/2 inch floppy's. Had to re-install dosbox to run the thing, but was totally worth it. I had forgotten how much I love this game.
Awesome game. You do know you can use Scumm for it right?

[Twisted Conspiracy]

Sonic the Hedgehog; I never get tired of that one

[tarz]

California games,on my sega master system 2
Probably my favourite game ever.you can't go past seeing a roller skating chick getting hit in the head by a beach ball

[Xanafalgue]

"tarz"... ?!

Bitch please.

:D

On topic: California Games was the shit, I was always absolutely horrendous at Half Pipe! I wish they'd release an update.

And yeah the beachballs flying out of nowhere was hilarious, as was the dumbass skating on the MOST DANGEROUS PROMENADE EVER.

[Twisted Conspiracy]

A Link to the Past - friggin' awesome game

[schnappy]

Playing through Crash Bandicoot 1 with my gf. After that it'll probably be Banjo Kazooie, Quake or Goldeneye. <3

Quake >>>>>>>>> that all of those. I have the first 4 vanilla releases in original boxes and complete :) I have one mission pack (original) jewel case'd for Q2, other than that though I don't have any expansions or mission packs... yet.

[tarz]

"tarz"... ?!

Bitch please.

:D

On topic: California Games was the shit, I was always absolutely horrendous at Half Pipe! I wish they'd release an update.

And yeah the beachballs flying out of nowhere was hilarious, as was the dumbass skating on the MOST DANGEROUS PROMENADE EVER.

I know,right.Glad to have another fan on here :D
I'm partial to making her fall on cracks and watching her chuck that mass tanty.
Also..i realise now that i'm older just how random it is that frisbee and hacky sack were both in the game.

[Xanafalgue]

I know,right.Glad to have another fan on here :D
I'm partial to making her fall on cracks and watching her chuck that mass tanty.
Also..i realise now that i'm older just how random it is that frisbee and hacky sack were both in the game.

Haha, yeah, I used to time the frisbee jump/catch as the camera zoomed past so the chick would go flying past the screen... ahhh, good times.

BMX was also awesome.

[Argeaux]

I'm playing Donkey Kong Game and Watch and the SNES version of Chrono Trigger.

[Melas]

I'm so hankering to play Snowboard Kids on the N64 right no :S i might get a chance to whip it out when I'm at my bros thursday/friday XD

[tarz]

it took me a bit to realise there were no brakes for bmx and it was all about timing it so u didn't fall off the edge at the end.what a tard.
i never played california games 2 very much,but it kinda lacked the awesomeness of the original
oh..surfing..i use to ace surfing...i lost my touch for it now though

[Mr_Staypuft]

Currently playing the original Command & Conquer (PC).

Bought the 10 year anniversary compliation recently for $50
and considering I only played the first game (none of the others)
that must be about 12 months worth of gaming ahead of me.

:)

[clint999]

starfox on SNES, and stryder on MAME. question, does N64 count as retro?

[schnappy]

N64 does count as retro. I'm quite sure.

I'm playing Deus Ex - farking awesome.

[ThePhotoshop]

The N64 is not retro! The SNES is barely retro.

[schnappy]

True, it isn't really that retro. But the DC is considered retro thus the N64 must also be.

Photo, your the DX fanatic, is DX retro yet?

[buckstwits]

the DC is considered retro thus the N64 must also be.

the PS2 must be retro too then

[ThePhotoshop]

Photo, your the DX fanatic, is DX retro yet?
Classic, but not retro. There's a big difference.

[schnappy]

the PS2 must be retro too then

Not really, despite what the dickheads on wikipedia think, the Dreamcast doesn't really belong with the PS1's or the PS2's generations. It's so awesome that it's in a transitional state :)

[Lazlow]

Discontinued consoles = retro.

PS2's AFAIK are still being manufactured, and XBOX originals are still sold on XBL.

That's my rationale anyways >_>

[schnappy]

Discontinued consoles = retro.


I strongly disagree with that.

[AllSchoolGamer]

my latest is shadowgate gb version

[ireadtabloids]

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/99925

Have a guess at what sequel to a retro game I've been playing.

[Char Aznable]

Discontinued consoles = retro.

PS2's AFAIK are still being manufactured, and XBOX originals are still sold on XBL.

That's my rationale anyways >_>
For all intents and purposes for this sub-forum (who are all these new people >_>) every console up until the Dreamcast counts as retro. This is obvious if you actually read the other threads in the forum! :)

[Twisted Conspiracy]

In that case, I have been playing Ocarina of Time for the first time ever... That game is awesome!!!

[Slippery]

Earthbound (Mother 2)

[Twisted Conspiracy]

Was there ever a Mother 1??? Or is that the original Japanese release of Earthbound?

EDIT: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_(video_game)

There was a Mother 1....

[Mr_Staypuft]

I'm playing Deus Ex - farking awesome.

Absolutley.

Incredible game.

Available for like $7 on budget. No excuse not to play it, at that price! :cool:

[schnappy]

Well I eventually got bored with it, as I arrived in France it was beggining to drag on.

Now, Mechwarrior 4 is awesome!

[Twisted Conspiracy]

Addicted to Tetris... Still...

[Holbrook]

Wipeout 2097. Playing from scratch, im up to the second and last challenge (Beat all 8 tracks on the fastest class). Still havent played a game that matches this one for speed and adrenaline.

Also playing through the original half life on PS2 before I get stuck into Orange Box

[Dr Skinnybones]

Burning Rangers and NiGHTS. I remember when Sonic Team touched something, it tunred to gold.

[Knuckle Children]

Burning Rangers and NiGHTS. I remember when Sonic Team touched something, it tunred to gold.

Man, I loved that game. I didn't own that many Saturn games back in the day, but that was one of my very favourites.

I don't think it quite qualifies as a retro title yet, but anyway, I'm playing the original Super Monkey Ball (GCN) at the moment. I'm only on the advanced boards, but damn some of them are hard. Damn you, no unlimited continues cheat!

[TimmyJ]

Yoshi's Island on SNES-man I love this game. I still have more fun playing this than 90% of the next gen stuff I've played.

[Holbrook]

Hey Knuckle, Loved Super Monkey ball. Have you tried out the Marble game thats available as an XBLA download? Very similar gameplay to the single player monkey ball boards. The thing i like better about the marble one is the screen doesnt tilt every time you roll which I always found quite disorientating, plus the camera control is heaps better too.

[Knuckle Children]

Hey Knuckle, Loved Super Monkey ball. Have you tried out the Marble game thats available as an XBLA download? Very similar gameplay to the single player monkey ball boards. The thing i like better about the marble one is the screen doesnt tilt every time you roll which I always found quite disorientating, plus the camera control is heaps better too.

Nah, I haven't got Live set up at the moment, but better camera control has got to be a good thing. It can be the death of you in SMB.

[StorminNorman]

So I dredged up Skies of Arcadia today.

Still an amazing game after all these years.

[Revoltix]

I fired up Lethal Enforces on PS1 only to realise light guns don't work on LCD tvs...

GOD DAMMIT

[Rambo]

I'm playing Marvel vs Capcom 2 on Dreamcast.

I just unlocked Megaman, it's ****ing sweet that he's here. I'm just looking for other good titles to buy, has anyone got any suggestions?

[tommy]

Starwing and Donkey Kong Country on the SNES.

I bought a mega drive but it dosnt seem to work stupid thing. I want to buy another megadrive and i desperatly want to track down a copy of snow bros no luck so far.

[sasuke_kun12]

Slogging through mario 3 on snes
Getting my a-hole beat around by revenge of shinobi on mega drive
screaming my head off whenever I get blown up on fantasy zone sms

[Nic Xtreme]

I'm playing Marvel vs Capcom 2 on Dreamcast.

I just unlocked Megaman, it's ****ing sweet that he's here. I'm just looking for other good titles to buy, has anyone got any suggestions?

What. Obviously I haven't played that game enough!

[Holbrook]

Currently Playing: Phantasy Star IV as part of the Mega Drive compilation that came out on PS2/PSP a couple of years ago. This game is actually quite an enjoyable JRPG, I guess it works well with my attention span, I cant handle much more than a minute or 2 of dialog at a time in a game and this never really breaks that rule.

[Twisted Conspiracy]

I played a bit of World of Illusion yesterday. That was fun. ;)

[Serenity]

Illusion of Time/Gaia on the SNES, bitches.

[McChimp]

Finding myself drawn back to Wario Land 4 (GBA) every now and then. Dunno what it is about these Wario games, but I find them infectious!

[Ezri]

Was playing a fair bit of Typing of the Dead on Dreamcast and just recently played through StarFox 64 (yes, the NTSC version, not the slow PAL version with the lame title).

[Revoltix]

Been playing Virtua Racing on Saturn

[VanAce]

Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 on PC also a bit of Kirby's Adventure on the virtual console.

[Twisted Conspiracy]

Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 on PC...
The greatest Tony Hawk game evar!

[SOX]

The greatest Tony Hawk game evar!

Seconded, it was all down hill from there!

[Lazlow]

pfft Tony Hawk 3 was perfection. 2 was still too restrictive as a skating game.

[SOX]

It probably came down the the fact I preferred the levels in 2 over 3 tbh.

[bulkerking]

Golden Axe :) This game never gets old

TMNT as above
________
BustyGirl21 (http://www.girlcamfriend.com/cam/BustyGirl21/)

[McChimp]

Playing anything and everything on the Mega Drive Ultimate Collection.......guess that counts?

[Studioalbum]

Street fighter II on snes..i paid 125 bucks when it was released and its still part of my rotation..

[RunningMild]

I was playing Punch Out! on the Virtual Console.

Awesome game, but HOW THE **** DO I BEAT HIPPO KING????? :cry:

[DemonicBen]

I was playing Punch Out! on the Virtual Console

I busted out Super Punch Out! on the SNES a few weeks back. DB's still got his mighty fists of fury. Watch out Anthony Mundine...

[RunningMild]

I heard that SPO was crap because each fight only had one round. What do you think?

Oh, and I figured out how to beat HK so no-one bother explaining it to me now. :p

[DemonicBen]

Ehhh, I liked it. I guess it was pretty easy though. Once I played through it once it was very easy to come back to at a later date and clock in one (relatively short) sitting.

I've never really thought about the 'one round' thing. But then again I never really thought of it as a boxing simulation. You don't see many mad clown's, old Chinese men with walking canes or Japanese 'dude looks like a lady' long haired guys taking to the ring, do you? :)

[RunningMild]

Ehhh, I liked it. I guess it was pretty easy though. Once I played through it once it was very easy to come back to at a later date and clock in one (relatively short) sitting.

I've never really thought about the 'one round' thing. But then again I never really thought of it as a boxing simulation. You don't see many mad clown's, old Chinese men with walking canes or Japanese 'dude looks like a lady' long haired guys taking to the ring, do you? :)

No, but Punch Out still has three rounds per fight which kinda makes it more exciting IMO. :p

[Revoltix]

Playing Virtua Racing on Saturn

[Koroshiya_Keefu]

I'm finding it rather odd, that I started re-buying old Atari ST/e games at around, average, $10 Australian for quite rare titles. Then, almost a month later everything that's on Ebay has shot up to over $40 for a floppy disc based game that probably doesn't even load anymore. Is it my fault that sellers see fit to increase prices? Oily hides.

[Ad-Rock]

Playing a remade version of Lemmings (http://www.elizium.nu/scripts/lemmings/).

Still a great game.

At least one level in Taxing was remade improperly so it can't be finished but apart from that it is great.

[McChimp]

I heard that SPO was crap because each fight only had one round. What do you think?

So, yeah, basically they don't have that 'brilliant' blow-job animation between rounds. lol.

[jaxter]

Beyond Oasis/Story of Thor on Ultimate MD Collection.
Surprisingly good Zelda clone with a cool combat system

[Argeaux]

I whipped out Solar Striker on the GameBoy last night, to see if it was as difficult as I remember.

It is.

[Argeaux]

Playing a remade version of Lemmings (http://www.elizium.nu/scripts/lemmings/).

Still a great game.I used to love playing Lemmings on the PC when I took a break at work.

My co-worker and I kept getting eaten by this bird that flew down and bit our sole lemming's head off. We bought a guide book to help us finish the level and it helpfully told us to "avoid the Psycho Buzzard".

We were both like, no shit, that's what why are trying to do.

Every time after that when somebody said something obvious we would call them a Psycho Buzzard.

[Twisted Conspiracy]

Every time after that when somebody said something obvious we would call them a Psycho Buzzard.

Lol. :D

I've been playing Zombies Ate My Neighbors. How do you get past lvl 20? Do you have to find all three skull keys (at least I think they're skulls...) in the levels leading up to it?

[Marble]

I whipped out Solar Striker on the GameBoy last night, to see if it was as difficult as I remember.

It is.
That reminds me, I should really get that game again and go for a 1CC.

[Super Sleuth]

Lol. :D

I've been playing Zombies Ate My Neighbors. How do you get past lvl 20? Do you have to find all three skull keys (at least I think they're skulls...) in the levels leading up to it?

I have that game. I want to play it. But I've got the US version and no converter. I'm too lazy/cheap to buy one. The box looks cool though.

I've the same problem with Cybernator.

[Twisted Conspiracy]

(Emulation....)
It's a good game. I used to play it when I was a little chap.

[IRS]

Donkey Kong Country 2. I started playing because I got the music stuck in my head for a few days in a row. No idea how it got there. Sweet game.

[immol8]

Beyond Oasis/Story of Thor on Ultimate MD Collection.
Surprisingly good Zelda clone with a cool combat system
That was one of my favourite MD games ever, and the first thing I played when we got the collection. It still takes me ages to get the infinite fire bow.

[Twisted Conspiracy]

I've been playing R-Type of late. <3 :p

[ireadtabloids]

I've been playing R-Type of late. <3 :p

Which version? I <3 R-Type 3 ;)

[Twisted Conspiracy]

The first one I believe... ;)

[Hotaru_oz]

I just got my Super Nintendo back so I've just been playing Super Mario Allstars, ah the memories. Is it just me or is lost levels painfully hard?

[amcam]

It is... im playing it too

[Revoltix]

Been playing Goldeneye 64.

Amazing how they use computers with fists

[ThePhotoshop]

xdcujxddxdl gf yhlu tgyh;r wektn yluer fksdtsd

(individual fingered translation: Dude don't you type with your fists??)

[Clockw0rk]

Been cranking out Morrowind on PC. Vanilla gameplay (with both expansions and all official plugins), but a pretty extensive list of visual mods:

Morrowind Graphics Extender (infinite view distance, HDR lighting, any monitor resolution and many, many more tweaks and additions)
Oblivion style grass
High res textures (replaces virtually all the land/building textures in the game, indoor and out)
Better Heads
Better Bodies
Better Clothes
Better Beasts
Better Bottles
Book Jackets
Book Rotate
New paper textures
Real Signposts
Indoor weather (If it's raining outdoors, you can hear it indoors)
Morrowind Abodes (so I've got places to store my stuff)
Morrowind Comes Alive (adds random NPCs to towns, shops etc)
At Home Alchemy - lets you use your alchemy sets without having them in your inventory, so you're not constantly picking them up/putting them down.

I've also got the latest Morrowind Patch Project patch which fixes a lot of things the Bethesda patches didn't.
It all runs brilliantly on my PC, though there seems to be something wrong with Skeletons as the game becomes unplayably slow whenever there's more than one on the screen.

Currently a Level 7 Redguard, custom class. Working my way through the main quest.

[Hotaru_oz]

I've been playing super Mario Allstars on the SNES lately, mainly super mario brothers 1, I'm currently up to world 7.

[jawsy]

Oh boy, the 100cc Star Cup on Super Mario Kart just totally kicked my ass. I decided to take a break and instead fired up Killer Instinct. The computer totally kicked my ass.

I'm not even going to mention getting pasted by some dude with dreads on Micro Machines 2.

[Manny M]

Does anyone remember this little beauty?

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/215/EcoQuest+2+-+Lost+Secret+of+the+Rainforest.html

[Hemish71]

Teaching my son how to play Transport Tycoon deluxe and introduced him to Theme Hospital
Man 8yr olds pick stuff up so fast

[Marble]

Golden Axe. I've never really gotten into a pre-Final Fight beat 'em up before, so it is interesting to play something that is more about advanced (in comparison) movement rather than backing yourself into a corner and mashing.

And Shinobi 3. I came pretty close to beating this but I'm pretty rusty.

[extra_anchovy]

Teaching my son how to play Transport Tycoon deluxe and introduced him to Theme Hospital
Man 8yr olds pick stuff up so fast

Not all of them. My freinds kid is 8 and he likes to play videogames but it seems every game is too hard for him. he just gives up says its too hard and always wants me to pass it for him. You're son must be a bright one if he can manage to gain profit in Theme Hospital and Transport Tycoon!

Anyway the retro titles I am playing now is ... Vortex Blaster for SC-3000. It's a very good shooter and it was programmed by an Aussie too. My highest score so far is 59,460

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Source-Era/VortexBlaster.jpg

[Gemerald]

Shinobi arcade (Xbox 360 arcade). I was thinking about building a small cab and this was definitely going to be on there. That an altered beast :D

Rise fwom your gwave :)

[Emilbus]

Majora's Mask (N64)

Found it going through my garage! Thought i lost it when moving. Definitely made my day.

[Dr Skinnybones]

currently going the Panzer Dragoon 2. I still suck Episode 4.

[Twisted Conspiracy]

Playing the original GTAs... They're really... Different.

[Hotaru_oz]

I've been playing Secret of Evermore lately. I haven't gotten far though, I just arrived at the first village.

[Machine of God]

3rd disc Shenmue 2.
Been about 5 years since i finished it so started again.

[Marble]

I'm trying to get Streets of Rage 2 on hard difficulty. It's amazing how big the leap of difficulty is from the default settings - where I beat it on my first go with 5 lives left over.

[TheMixta43]

Been playing Star Wars Dark Forces lately, first time I've played it. Alreadly loved Jedi Outcast, this one doesn't dissapoint either. Great game :)

[Marble]

Giving Axelay a couple of credits each day. Is quite decent but has problems normal for console games (Too easy due to too many extends and you need to get hit four damn times to lose a life - crashing into an object results in instant death, though). The horizontal stages are much better than the vertical ones, which have ugly and confusing graphics which also limit the area of the playing field, if only slightly.

My copy of Final Fight 2 just arrived... it's pretty boring. Because of the SNES' lack of power, there can only be three enemy sprites on screen at once (there can be like, 7 in the original Final Fight). As I progressed the levels did not get harder, and I'm sure if I just learned the boss patterns then this would be really easy to beat.

[Twisted Conspiracy]

Darkwing Duck on the NES. What an awesome game.

[Rypien GT]

'Joust' Got the bug to dig out this ole favorite. Nothing like flapping some wings and collecting eggs. Plays really well in 2 player mode, even after all of these years.

I know its not the same as playing the original, but i've also been enjoying the xBox Live version of 'Track and Feild'. Loved the oringal game with its button mashing 100m, and the xBox Live version lets you play online with a mate (albeit laggy).

Been thinking about finally finsihing FFVII. I think the clock was at 60 hours leading into the final battle, but i never finished it! Been meaning to get back to it but time got away from me and its been in the cupboard (along with my original PS1) collecting dust year after year. Gotta drag that baby out sometime soon.

[This_is_me]

I just my copy off sheumue, on disc one now it has been awhile since a played it last.

[Revoltix]

Playing the original GTAs... They're really... Different.

I still enjoy those

[Revoltix]

Playing the original Ridge Racer, right now on PS1

[Marble]

Haven't had much time for gaming lately, (and what time I do have has mostly been with SFIV) but I just had to try out a couple of games I got in the mail yesterday. Streets of Rage 3; this game fixes SoR2's problem of Axel's grand upper being way too good (now it has less priority and more recovery) which alone should make this game superior. More fast paced and harder, which is a plus. The roll mechanic is interesting but I will have to play more to understand how big an impact it has on the game (for example, it is easier to roll away from projectiles than to go through them with an invincible move) but I'm confident that I will find the more complex AI patterns justify its existence.

[Lazlow]

Playing the original Ridge Racer, right now on PS1


RRT4 is one of those games I whip out at some point every year. Might as well as its the only game that I have that works with the JogCon.

Comes with a 60Hz version of the original too.

[REQUIEM]

I bought an Atari 2600 in cashies and play defender every now and again. I love that game.

[ScToTeE]

Frogger

:D

[VanAce]

I've been playing Beneath a Steel Sky a bit today.

[sausage]

Playing Diablo I on PC. 'Tis ok.


EDIT: 'tis frickin addictive actually!

[SOX]

I love the Tristram tune. I usually come back to the game every year for the nostalgia factor (was my first online game).

[Kasplatza Red]

I'm playing Jet Set Radio Future, which I was lucky to pick up (along with Shenmue 2) at an EB sale a few motnhs back. :D

[fearofthesky]

Anyone play Fighter's Destiny on N64? Proabably the only decent fighting game on the platform. I've never played a game like it. You have a short health bar and 7 stars on screen. To win, you need to fill the stars up by executing different moves.

Ring out: 1 star. You can grab onto the edge of the elevated platform and haul yourself up, or pull your opponent off by the leg! :D

Knockdown: 3 stars. Some special "shadow" moves can cause an instant knockdown. Otherwise you need to deplete your opponents health and knock them down while thyw are dizzy.

Special: 4 stars. Hit them while dizzy with your special finisher. Ow.

Throwdown: 2 stars. Sucessfully land a throw. Throws can be escaped and reversed!

Judge's Decision: 1 point. Judges score your performance if time runs out.

Counter: 3 points. Execute a counter move while your opponent is attacking you!

The controls consist of four buttons. High, Low, Block and Dodge (its actually called something else but it escapes me). While holding Dodge, you can move in 8 directions, and you will automatically dodge high and low attacks, provided you are not attacking yourself at the time. Medium attacks will hit you, and if you are thrown there is NO escape! There are not a massive amoungt of moves, but its very slow paced and technical.

In short, I'm loving the uniqueness of it! Anyone else play it back when it came out, or recentl?