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[General Gaming / What games deserve a remake?]

Hey everyone,

You know, I believe that if more companies focus on remakes of retro games, they would make a lot of money. The recent success of the DuckTales remake is proof that retro games can make quite the splash. However, just like any game, a remake has to be well developed with the proper care in all departments, i.e. graphics, sound, characters, gameplay, story, and so forth. Don't be like the Golden Axe remake (Golden Axe: Beast Rider) that barely got out of the market. Of course, you also got ten thousand versions of Tetris and Pac-Man. Those aren't really remakes, but are just different variations of the same game. I guess you can count a few Pac-Man titles that are remakes with enhanced graphics, gameplay, and sound. Resident Evil HD and Killer Instinct were also recent remakes that really hit the bar.

Here is a list of games I want to be remade for current gen consoles.

1. Final Fantasy VI - I would buy this one in a heartbeat. lol. My favorite RPG needs a facelift, but not in 3D. It should stay in 2D but with modern graphics, music, and perhaps some vocals for the songs. They should also add some storyline elements to enhance the characters' development even more. Sure, they have released the game on various platforms over the years. However, it never received a full remake.

2. Golden Axe - I want to see a real remake of this game. I even formed a development team back in the day to make this happen. But of course, I ran out of steam, since the team was not as dedicated and money was an issue. It should be upgraded to 2.5D graphics similar to the arcade sequel, Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder. I would like to also see a bigger selection of characters and even hidden characters like in the Mortal Kombat series. I know it's not a fighting game, but it should have similar attributes. Which reminds me, though Golden Axe was a fun game, it should also have more moves and magic. With modern machines, 4-player coop via local and online would be great.

3. Streets of Rage - Another Sega classic that needs a huge facelift. Although there is a homebrew game in development right now called Project Y that is very similar to Streets of Rage, I would rather Sega do it correctly and call it Streets of Rage HD or something. Similar to Golden Axe, more characters, moves, and items you can pick up to bash your enemies would all be a plus for this remake. The music could use a modern remix of sorts, but keep the MIDI sounds if possible.

4. Actraiser - Oh yeah, this game was one of my very favorite SNES titles. It was a fantastic side-scroller with a very fun town-building simulator. It would be so awesome to play this in HD on say the Xbox 360 or PS3. And then, what better than a fully orchestrated upgraded soundtrack? I love that game and deserves a remake more than any other game in my opinion.

5. Metroid - Well, Super Metroid is a lot better game, but perhaps it shouldn't be remade. I think that it's a perfect game that can't be any better other than graphics. But the original Metroid should be remade with some tweaks in all departments. Don't get me wrong, Metroid was a good game in itself. But it would be an even better game if done right.

6. Soul Blazer - This game is on par with the fantastic Actraiser in every way. Everything from the cool bosses to the great top-down RPG action, the game is a masterpiece. Don't change anything, just enhance every aspect of it.

7. Super Mario Bros - This was the game that started the revolution of Nintendo and dawn of a new era of video games after the game industry crash in the 1980s. Sure, it was sort of remade in Super Mario All-Stars. But, it was just graphics & sound enhancements. Nintendo needs to bring back Super Mario Bros. with new enemies, levels, bosses, and modern 64-bit 2D graphics for its 30 year anniversary since the game's release date in Japan of September 13, 1985, which would mark 30 years if Nintendo releases it this year as a remake for the Wii U. I bet if I was on Nintendo's Board of Directors, it would be released.

8. Bonk's Adventure - The only other game mascot that deserves great fan recognition other than Mario.  Did I forget Sonic?  No, but I didn't like the Sonic games as much.  And I'm sure Sonic fans would throw a fit at me.  But I digress.  Bonk's Adventure was a very a fun game, right up there with the original Super Mario Bros.  So, it deserves every bit of a facelift for the modern generation.  People need a taste of what classic gaming is all about with their next-gen fanciness, such as bigger levels, awesome new enemies/bosses, and souped up graphics & sound. 

That's all I can think of right now. So, what games do you want to be remade?

[General Gaming / Movie/TV Licensed Games]

Hey guys,

I've recently found a new interest in collecting and playing licensed games. You're probably like, "Blasphemy!" lol. Movies and TV shows made into games have mostly been really bad over the years. But regardless of how bad they were, I still want to own a part of history. So far, the only games I own that came from movies are Rambo and Batman for the NES. It's odd that when I was a kid, Rambo was actually a good game. I almost beat it and had fun playing it. As for Batman, it plays a lot like Ninja Gaiden, really hard game but very cool.

As for TV show-based games, I haven't played the Flintstones games, but looking to acquire them some day.

I recently bought Hook and True Lies from a flea market in Florida.  They aren't great games.  But like I said, I want to own a part of gaming history. 

Have you played any licensed games that are good? Do you own any? I believe some of the best licensed games were the Star Wars games on SNES. You know, Super Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. They really surprised me. Awesome games in their own right.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / WTB: Wizards & Warriors for NES]

Hey everyone,

I'm currently in the market for the first Wizards & Warriors game for the NES.  It's quite hard to find a nice complete-in-box copy these days.  I've been searching for the past 4 months.  The 2nd and 3rd games are easier to find.  I've recently acquired the 2nd game in great condition, but not so with the first one.  Do you guys have a copy you want to let go or know someone who does?   Thanks so much!

[General Gaming / The Suikoden Series]

Hi folks,

I decided to create this thread to dedicate to the Suikoden game series. It's one of my favorite RPG series, and it deserves some attention for a change (besides Final Fantasy series). I've never finished playing all the games in the series. So, I should start doing so asap. lol. If you guys start playing any game in the series again, talk about it here.

To celebrate this occasion, Sony has just announced that Sukoden II will finally be released on the Playstation Network tomorrow 12/9/2014 as a digital release as a PS Classics title for only $9.99. So, there should be no excuse not to play this fantastic RPG. It has never been released anywhere else since it launched on the PS1 back in 1999. I really hope this will lower the price gouging on Ebay of Suikoden II.

You can read about its downloadable, digital release here:  http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/suikoden-ii-finally-joins-the-ps-one-classics-on-psn-tomorrow/

[General Gaming / Console Backwards Compatibility]

This forum is a hardcore gamer place. So, you guys play classic game consoles by default. But my question is this...do you care about console backwards compatibility at all? I sure don't. But my ear is always on the ground listening to people talk about how they hate the current generation of systems (PS4 and Xbox One) don't have backwards compatibility at all. The Wii U, however, can play SOME Wii games. But Gamecube games are not compatible.

Sony launched (although still in its infancy) their game streaming service (Netflix-style with games) call Playstation Now, which allows people to play older PS1, PS2, & PS3 games on their PS4. But Microsoft is pretty quiet about their future plans. They did mention that software emulation is in the works where you can download games from Xbox Live from the previous generation. That is not even something they really care about.

As for myself, I could care less about backwards compatibility. The concept has been around since the Atari days where the Atari 7800 could play 2600 games. I always feel that each console should play their own games. That is why I have 2 TVs (with one spare) for classic consoles and 2 HD TVs for new-gen consoles. There is something else. I have a "strange" tradition of taking care of my consoles where I let the console rest every 2-3 hours of gameplay (and not play it for the rest of the day) and rotate them around so that each console has a rest period (like a few months). So, I believe that if you play say a PS1 on PS2, the PS2 would not have time to rest when you feel like playing another PS2 game next time. Get my point?

It seems "strange" to regular gamers. But you know, my oldest console (The NES) bought back from 1988 still works like new. The up and down mechanism (where you put the game in) still works flawlessly where other people complain that the older NES models wear out quickly and the mechanism has to be replaced all the time. All of my other consoles also work like new.

Anyways, Backwards Compatibility is a marketing thing for casual gamers in my opinion where they like to trade in their "old" consoles for the new ones. Therefore, they can no longer play older games if the desire to do so. Another thing is people complain about running out of room with so many consoles to manage. Really? If there is a will, there is a way. I've seen hardcore gamers' house where they have massive entertainment centers that cover the walls with classic consoles to modern ones. You can play anything you want--just pick up the controller. :-)

[General Gaming / Death of Game Manuals & Inserts]

Hi everyone,

I talked about how publishers are gearing towards taking away instruction manuals from our game boxes these days. And then, I read an article on retrocollect.com about the same thing. Apparently, I'm not alone, but still in the tiny minority.

I miss the days when you open up a brand new, shrink wrapped game, you have all these cool inserts and advertisements for upcoming games, soundtracks, prizes, and magazines. There were even beautiful posters and maps with incredible artwork. I make it a ritual to go through all of those things and soak in the great packaging. Then, I would read the manual from the beginning to end to get my feet wet with the game's fantasy world--all this before the game goes into the console. The recent game that I bought, Dark Souls II, only had a disc with a transparent box so you can see the Warranties and Warnings written on the backside of the box cover. I have to reiterate that it is cheaply made. They didn't even print a SEPARATE piece of paper for the Warranty information like in Mass Effect 3 (another game that didn't have a manual). But they made use of the BACK of the box cover insert to save paper.

After reading the article below, I am further disgusted that Nintendo, of all people, didn't include an actual manual for the new Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. They are old-school publishers that are also getting away from their roots.

I tell my gaming friends about these things. But they hear it and forget about it. If I don't bring this topic up, it seems nobody really cares about what they get in the game box anymore. It's all about download this, download that. Fill up the hard drive with digital stuff. It's "convenient, saves space, and I just want to play the game." What happened to the appreciation of beautiful artwork, enjoying the backstory of the characters and levels, maybe a map or walkthrough to get you started, and a poster to hang on your wall? Does a painting look better on a wall or as a wallpaper on your computer? Do they have museums for digital paintings worth millions of dollars?

Here's the article about the same subject with a similar perspective: http://www.retrocollect.com/Articles/video-game-manuals-a-inserts-a-thing-of-the-past.html

[Off-Topic / Final Fantasy Type-0 and XV]

So who is excited about the remake of Final Fantasy Type-0 coming out March 2015?  Yeah, you have to buy a PS4 or Xbox One to play it.  But I am hoping the new Final Fantasies will bring the series out of the dirt in a big way. There are also news that you get a demo of Final Fantasy XV if you buy Type-0 next year. 

Let me know what you guys think. I'm excited.  Looks pretty cool so far.  Like I said, I'm looking to buy a Playstation 4 or Xbox One next year for these games. 

Final Fantasy Type-0 Trailer (TGS 2014)

Final Fantasy Type 0 HD Trailer (TGS 2014)


Final Fantasy XV Trailer (TGS 2014)

Final Fantasy 15/Final Fantasy XV - Gameplay Trailer (TGS 2014) (PS4/Xbox One)

[Console Repair/Mod Center / New Laser for Turbo CD Unit]

Hi everyone,

I know I already posted this in the Laser Swap thread for Turbografx-CD.  But it's possible that people don't read that sticky thread anymore.  :-)  I am just looking for a new KSS-220A or KSS-225A compatible laser for my Turbografx-CD Unit.  If anybody has an extra laser, let me know and I will buy it from you.  If not, maybe you know a place online that can sell me one. 

My laser still works okay, but certain games it can't seem to read really well.  I don't think adjusting it will help, since it's like 24 years old (manufactured in February 1990), and the previous owner probably didn't take good care of it like I could.  Thanks!

[Console Repair/Mod Center / System Card 3.0 Not Working?]

Hi everyone,

I recently got an import converter from DB Elec to play Dracula X.  Well, the System Card 3.0 boots up just fine.  But Dracula X will only play the mini-game and acts like I only have the 2.0 Card inserted.  I tried playing other regular CD-ROM games, and they work fine.  But that's not what I need.  I need to get Dracula X running as normal. 

I don't have other Super CD-ROM games to test out.  So, I'm not sure if the problem is with the System Card 3.0 or perhaps the converter itself?  Has anyone had this issue before?  Thanks!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / The Best Import TG-16/CD Games]

Hi, everybody

I haven't focused on collecting TG-16 and CD games for the past 10 years.  So now, I'm starting to increase my collection.  The U.S. game selection is pretty slim.  Can you guys recommend the best import-only titles you can think of for the regular TG-16 and Turbo CD?  Maybe your Top 10 import games or something like that?  It could be of any genre.  Thanks!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / WH-301 "Barney" Converter]

Hello everyone,

I know the WH-301 "Barney" Converter is the most "unreliable" converter out there.  But I just wanted to know something.  I noticed that on the retail box and the converter itself, there is a PC Engine in the picture.  Does that mean that it can't be used on a Turbografx-16 to play Japanese games?  I can't find reliable information on the Internet about this question, so thought I'd ask the experts on this forum.  Thank you now.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / TG-16/CD Power Adapter]

Hi everybody,

I'm new here to PCEngineFX.  But I just bought a Turbografx-16 CD System.  It didn't come with a power adapter.  So I had to "frankenstein" it by purchasing a power adapter at Radio Shack.  I heard that the power requirements for an American TG-16 CD is 11v and 1.53a.  So I bought a Universal adapter that goes up to 12v and 2.5a.  It works great at 12v for about 2 hours.  My question is if it's 11v, is it okay to use 12v?  The Universal adapter adapter doesn't have 11v.  I can do 9v or 12v. 

I played the system for about 2 hours or so, then it started glitching up with the graphics and freezing.  Could this be the cause of the 12v or something else?  Thanks!