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Show posts MenuQuote from: PikachuWarrior on 06/30/2013, 09:12 PMThe only bad thing is you need one of the early PS1 consoles that have the defunked Parallel Port on the back (that wasn't used), which was dropped on all later models.Wasn't this thing still on the console all the way up to the 75001? If so, it should be pretty much everywhere. I know I've got at least 4 or 5 Playstations lying around and I'm almost certain they've all got it. Shouldn't be too hard to run into one, I figure.
Quote from: wildfruit on 06/30/2013, 08:00 PMi have my golden sun box, open it up, manual is there... but no cart....whereabouts unknown fmlNooooo! Hopefully it hasn't run off too far.
Quote from: turbokon on 06/30/2013, 10:14 AMWell it wasn't me. My tgcd quit working a couple of months ago. Don't have time to mess with it. I might have to send it to Keithcourage to look at it.I think I'm gonna have to hit him up myself and just go full-bore for a Duo. I've got a US Duo that apparently just needs the usual fixes but I'm wondering if it wouldn't just be cheaper to buy one already spruced and modded.
Quote from: BlueBMW on 06/19/2013, 11:46 PMYep! And wow, this game is horrendous. I'm goofing around with it anyway, but mostly just to marvel at it.Quote from: allyourblood on 06/19/2013, 11:30 PMOne of these I just had to see for myself. And yes, it lives up to its reputation quite well.エナジー!!!
Quote from: NecroPhile on 06/19/2013, 05:52 PMIt still never sat well with me that they removed the option from their later iterations off the console. I didn't buy one near launch and I always wished it had this capability. Still gotta have my darn PS2 under the TV next to my PS3. Not the end of the world, but I wish they would've left the option in.Quote from: TheOldMan on 06/19/2013, 05:44 PMSorry, guys, but I won't be buying either one.Fixed that for ya. They never took away the backwards compatibility, they just quit selling it.
As for M$oft reversing its position, all I can say is .....
"Hey sony! Where's myps2 compatibilityother OS?"
In 3 years, once its -in- your house, a firmware update will put it back in....
Quote from: DesmondThe3rd on 06/16/2013, 12:28 AMI played Military Madness recently.... for 6 hours straight!You did the right thing. I only wish I had your resolve.
Quote from: Mathius on 06/15/2013, 10:32 PMWhen I started high school, I had given up on games for a couple years (girls, guitar, etc), and passed my 16-bit systems down to my little brother. By this time Genesis games were starting to appear at yard sales, swap meets, and thrift stores pretty regularly. My parents bought him a box of games that included Crusader of Centy. I saw him playing it and got hooked right away.Quote from: allyourblood on 06/15/2013, 10:19 PMCrusader of Centy is a game that has always eluded me. I have never seen it for sale anywhere (aside from ebay). One day I hope to see what all the fuss is about. I refuse to emulate games in most cases.Quote from: Mathius on 06/15/2013, 09:40 PMDungeon Explorer is definitely the superior game. I think Neutopia has some fine music and atmosphere, but doesn't hold up the imaginative standards set by The Legend of Zelda. The first three Zelda games have a soul.I loved Zelda and LttP both (and the two Neutopias!), but when it comes to these types of games, I always pick Crusader of Centy first. A lot of people will disagree with me, but I love the FM tunes and the way the game controls. It's a reasonably long game and has lots of cool little hidden surprises and funny remarks from NPCs. To me it feels like a perfect mix of the depth of LttP with the lighter action-first vibe of Neutopia.
Quote from: Mathius on 06/15/2013, 09:40 PMDungeon Explorer is definitely the superior game. I think Neutopia has some fine music and atmosphere, but doesn't hold up the imaginative standards set by The Legend of Zelda. The first three Zelda games have a soul.I loved Zelda and LttP both (and the two Neutopias!), but when it comes to these types of games, I always pick Crusader of Centy first. A lot of people will disagree with me, but I love the FM tunes and the way the game controls. It's a reasonably long game and has lots of cool little hidden surprises and funny remarks from NPCs. To me it feels like a perfect mix of the depth of LttP with the lighter action-first vibe of Neutopia.
Quote from: Tatsujin on 06/15/2013, 08:37 AMNo obey = can't be any goodWhat? I always play TG/PCE while I play other systems.
Quote from: guest on 06/15/2013, 07:55 AMYa sorry no obey this weekend for me, been looking forward to this release for awhile.You lucky duck! I've been eagerly awaiting this one myself. I get motion sickness from certain games and the preview videos of it were gettin' me pretty good so I hope that doesn't happen when I finally get a chance to play it. It looks great.
So i am playing this, getting drunk and eating chicken fingers later tonight.
Oh and home alone so my sound system is getting cranked til my dogs ears bleed.
Good day.
Quote from: esadajr on 06/13/2013, 12:56 PMFair enough. Too late to change my vote, but okay; I'm on board.Quote from: allyourblood on 06/12/2013, 11:48 PMI voted Turbo but I probably should've voted for Megadrive/Genesis. D'oh! Well, either one would be good.IMHO, Duo's talents will be better used if he works on a MD / SFC cart.
Quote from: RoyVegas on 06/14/2013, 11:10 AMTwo arcade sticks? I wonder if he tested them in the system?I once bought a Sega Genesis with a bunch of games and accessories from some dude on Craigslist. When I got to his place, I saw that he had two wireless Playstation controllers and a base in the box of stuff. I told him that they didn't belong to the Sega but he insisted that he had played it with them and refused to let me leave them behind. I tried to show him how there was no way to plug it in. He said something to the effect of, "I don't know what to tell you. I've used these to play it and I know they work." He absolutely would not take no for an answer.
Quote from: esteban on 06/14/2013, 07:29 AMallyourblood: First off, I love when folks take the time to make more "substantial" posts like you did!Thanks for the thorough reply, esteban!
Second, I'm not disagreeing with you, since I think everything you pointed out was valid. I'm just offering a different interpretation. For real
Quote from: allyourblood on 06/13/2013, 09:13 PMI just don't understand why the game provides you with such a speedy character if you're constantly having to "brake" your way through the levels.Yes, I think this constant sliding/braking turns-off a bunch of folks once the platforming requires precision. But, in the game's defense, it doesn't play too differently than the speed-run/jump found in, say Adventure Island AND the venerable Super Mario Bros. I play SMB on "permanent-speed", so I have to constantly "over-correct" during tricky parts (or when I forget what I am supposed to do and run blindly ahead. So, for me, this has always been an element of how I personally platform games (I acknowledge that this doesn't apply to everyone).
That said, I agree that the sliding/braking is a bit much (like an "ice" level with extra slippery physics).QuoteAvoiding falling objects and jumping on or kicking airborne enemies is a pain; to that end, I don't care for the randomness of which items you can jump on and which you cannot: rolling boulders are fair game, but stationary ones do a ton of damage?Ah, you can't argue with video game logic. I'll tell you this, though: I love jumping on enemies/objects in JJ & Jeff! It adds so much extra fun, especially because the designers incorporated serial bouncing..."chaining"...oh, I wish the game exploited this mechanic more it's so satisfying to pull off a "chain" of stationary bounces (rats) or bounce across the screen (wave of flies).QuoteAlso, what is with some games (like JJ&J & New Adventure Island) that sap your health for no reason? That one really gets under my skin. It's bad enough you're dealing with dodging enemies that appear out of nowhere and getting hit by your coworker/friend/sidekick (with no rhyme or reason), but just standing around to catch your breath incurs a penalty? Bizarre. Just gimme a dang timer and be done with it.LIFE/TIMER BAR: I love this Wonderboyboy 1 convention (perpetually depleting life bar) SO MUCH MORE than a simple timer: grabbing fruit allows you to ADD to the timer and build up a reservoir of life bars (time), thereby putting you under constant pressure to MOVE.
NO REST FOR THE WEARY!
Constantly moving, ravenous for fruit... It is one of the best things about WB1/Adventure Island/JJ & Jeff. INGENIOUS! But, yes, it can be frustrating
Anyway, I love that I must continually collect fruit (I like when a game allows you to build up a "reserve"...beyond the visible bar on the screen, such as Wonderboy III: Monster Lair, but it's not a deal-breaker if a game lacks a "buffer" of life/time).
Traditional "timers" only become "fun" when the time is about to expire and you have to "beat the clock"...Wondeboy1 puts you in a permanent "beat the clock" mode, under the guise of a "life bar". BRILLIANT!
This prevents folks from exploiting a traditional timer (you can exploit a traditional timer by purposefully taking your sweet time to slowly explore/practice a new/challenging level. The game allows you to "waste" your time on tasks. JJ & Jeff doesn't allow you to do that; you don't have the luxury of slowly plodding through a stage and kicking every tree stump and trash can lackadaisically.
NO REST FOR THE WEARY!
Quote from: esadajr on 06/13/2013, 01:02 PMTMNT 2 and 3 NESOh yeah, I can stomp a mudhole in the Genesis and Game Gear Sonics.
All MD Sonic games (except 3D blast)
Quote from: Tatsujin on 06/13/2013, 10:02 AMI imagine this'll get old eventually, but not yet. Makes me laugh every time!
Quote from: munchiaz on 06/12/2013, 05:42 PMGot Animal crossing new leaf a few days go. Game is super addictive, and super charmingI played the tar out of the original DS Animal Crossing. Way fun. Have they updated the game in any significant ways? I was always hoping for more "goals".
Quote from: Mishran on 06/12/2013, 11:47 AMIsn't the PCE version cheaper still? Unless you need the US version, game plays the same.That was gonna be my next question. I don't like missing out on the story (when there is one), but if the PCE version is significantly less expensive and doesn't require any knowledge of Japanese, I'm all over it!
Quote from: esteban on 06/12/2013, 07:30 AMI don't really count Boxyboy as it lacks the "action" aspect of those other titles (no enemies, power-ups, or random exploration necessary).Quote from: allyourblood on 06/11/2013, 08:56 PMBoxyboy?Quote from: turboswimbz on 06/11/2013, 08:00 PMThank you! I'm gonna add that to my wish list. I don't have a working CD system yet, but I'm gonna keep that (and any other disc-based games) in mind for when I do.Quote from: allyourblood on 06/11/2013, 07:01 PMYes! It's also the reason I bought PCE Batman, as that game also shares a similar vibe.Pyramid Plunder on the homebrew front is a must try
For anyone that knows, besides Bomberman, Cratermaze (Doraemon: Meikyu Daisakusen), and Batman, are there any other similarly-themed action puzzlers on the PCE that I should check out? You know, with the maze/Pac-Man style game board? I have Chew Man Fu, although that one doesn't really fill the same role, for me.
Quote from: turboswimbz on 06/11/2013, 08:00 PMThank you! I'm gonna add that to my wish list. I don't have a working CD system yet, but I'm gonna keep that (and any other disc-based games) in mind for when I do.Quote from: allyourblood on 06/11/2013, 07:01 PMYes! It's also the reason I bought PCE Batman, as that game also shares a similar vibe.Pyramid Plunder on the homebrew front is a must try
For anyone that knows, besides Bomberman, Cratermaze (Doraemon: Meikyu Daisakusen), and Batman, are there any other similarly-themed action puzzlers on the PCE that I should check out? You know, with the maze/Pac-Man style game board? I have Chew Man Fu, although that one doesn't really fill the same role, for me.
Quote from: Tatsujin on 06/11/2013, 07:07 PMMonster lair def. is one summer gemThis is correct. Adventure Island games were made for summer. Alex Kidd too. And NES Bump 'n Jump!
Lol, most of le wonderboys and adv. Islands are
Quote from: Mishran on 06/11/2013, 06:45 PMCratermaze isn't too bad. Played through it a few times over the years. I wouldn't attempt it in one sitting. Game can get a little repetitive if you play too long. Play through to the first boss, take a break, boss 2, break... Wash, rinse, repeat. Play a different game in between. It'll keep your interest a bit longer that way. At least that is how it is/was for me.Agreed. Like I said, I already own the Japanese one and have played it quite a bit. I've never finished it but I love the game for a quick Bomberman-esque fix. I actually used to own Cratermaze but sold it along with everything else during the great "Abe's gone trout of his mind" sale-a-thon in '03.
Quote from: psychobear on 06/08/2013, 04:29 PMYou wouldn't like summer if you lived in Vegas...This year marked my first visit to Vegas outside of summer. It was really great! But by now, I'm used to being there when it's 108.
Quote from: Mathius on 06/09/2013, 09:14 PMI still might pick up the Jap release of Magical Chase one day if I can get a good deal on it. I really enjoy its tunes and bright colors.I've been thinking the same. I know I'll never own the US version, and I really want to play it. I don't care for emulation much, but the going rate on the Japanese version is still way too high for me to buy it. I rage at its "rarity" (quotes on purpose), since I just wanna play the silly thing. Why couldn't stupid Gunboat be the crazy-rare release? Why something I actually want to try?
Quote from: Tatsujin on 06/09/2013, 09:31 PMOh yeah, very much. It's like 99% action and 1% RPG (if even), but be aware that it is one of the uberhardest and unfair PCE games ever (even with the use of the unlimited continue cheat).Well dang.