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PostRe: GRcade Retro Gaming Chat
by Green Gecko » Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:15 pm

iirc from NGC, the Stadium mode was lacklustre compared to the adventure, and they didn't understand why. I might be mistaken though. I can check the review if you like?

Edit: Well there you go.

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PostRe: GRcade Retro Gaming Chat
by Herdanos » Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:41 pm

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PostRe: GRcade Retro Gaming Chat
by Preezy » Sun Apr 23, 2017 3:11 pm

Retrocaders, help me decide which retro console to buy next:

Megadrive
N64
Dreamcast

i keep looking at bundles of each on eBay but haven't committed to one console yet, so indecisive :fp:

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PostRe: GRcade Retro Gaming Chat
by Lotus » Sun Apr 23, 2017 3:46 pm

Have you owned any of them before Preezy?

I've owned both a Megadrive and N64. The N64 is my favourite console, hands down, but it's not cheap to start collecting its games. Guess it depends if you're looking for just the odd classic or two or if you're looking to pick up as many games as you can - could get pricey if it's the latter.

Megadrive has loads of great games, but I'm not sure how much the games or consoles tend to go for as it's not something I've ever looked into. I could reel off 20 games right now that you should own on the Mega Drive though, no doubt it's a great console. :wub:

No idea on the Dreamcast I'm afraid.

Guess it depends what you're after (some specific games, as many games as you can, have you owned any of them before, is there some nostalgia to tap into there, etc.)

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PostRe: GRcade Retro Gaming Chat
by Hound » Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:46 pm

I'm normally a Nintendo fanboy, but I think both the Megadrive and Dreamcast have aged beautifully, so I'd suggest one of them

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PostRe: GRcade Retro Gaming Chat
by Ironhide » Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:47 pm

Preezy wrote:Retrocaders, help me decide which retro console to buy next:

Megadrive
N64
Dreamcast

i keep looking at bundles of each on eBay but haven't committed to one console yet, so indecisive :fp:


Megadrives can be obtained fairly cheaply and as they're cartridge based are more reliable than the Dreamcast.

I'd go for the original model as the later models were basically a cost saving revision of the hardware, besides that the originals look better aesthetically.

As for games, there's the obvious choices like the Sonic games, Streets of Rage and Shinobi series' but aside from those my personal picks would include:

  • Rocket Knight Adventures
  • Gunstar Heroes
  • Phantasy Star IV
  • Psycho Pinball
  • Mutant League Hockey
  • Earthworm Jim
  • Skitchin'
  • Rock N Roll Racing

These aren't by any means the best games but I have fond memories of them.

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PostRe: GRcade Retro Gaming Chat
by Victor Mildew » Sun Apr 23, 2017 7:02 pm

Preezy wrote:Retrocaders, help me decide which retro console to buy next:

Megadrive
N64
Dreamcast

i keep looking at bundles of each on eBay but haven't committed to one console yet, so indecisive :fp:


Buy my dreamcast :shifty:

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by Cumberdanes » Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:20 pm

Success! It's taken me an hour or two and bits and pieces of about 5 different guides but I've finally managed to get my laptop to output sound to my TV by HDMI. Gonna get stuck back in to Mega Man 2 on my TV instead, this pretty much secures that PoS laptop's position as nothing but an emulation machine.

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PostRe: GRcade Retro Gaming Chat
by AndyXL » Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:21 pm

Preezy wrote:Retrocaders, help me decide which retro console to buy next:

Megadrive
N64
Dreamcast

i keep looking at bundles of each on eBay but haven't committed to one console yet, so indecisive :fp:


Having owned both an N64 and Dreamcast at the time of release, the system you go for depends on your gaming preferences.

If you love fun, bold, colourful arcade type games, get a Dreamcast with Crazy Taxi, F355 Challenge, Chu Chu Rocket, Virtua Tennis, Samba de Amigo, MSR, Daytona USA, Soul Calibur, Sonic Adventure, Power Stone, Jet Set Radio, House of the Dead, Shenmue I & II.

If you love 3D Platform games and Nintendo & Rare classics, get an N64 with Mario 64, Pilotwings, Wave Race, Goldeneye, Diddy Kong Racing, Zelda Ocarina, Zelda Majora's Mask etc, Banjo 1 & 2, Perfect Dark, Mario Kart 64, 1080 Snowboarding, Donkey Kong 64, F-Zero, Super Smash Bros.

N64 is more reliable. Old Dreamcasts tend to have problems with the internal batteries (so the clock will always be off). If you get an N64, get the Pal S-Video cable. If you get a Dreamcast, get the PAL RGB cable.

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PostRe: GRcade Retro Gaming Chat
by mysteriousdave » Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:24 pm

Ironhide wrote:Rock N Roll Racing


"Tarquin is in another time zone!"

:datass:

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PostRe: GRcade Retro Gaming Chat
by Victor Mildew » Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:31 pm

Olaf is about to blow!

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by Corazon de Leon » Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:18 am

Ad7 wrote:
Preezy wrote:Retrocaders, help me decide which retro console to buy next:

Megadrive
N64
Dreamcast

i keep looking at bundles of each on eBay but haven't committed to one console yet, so indecisive :fp:


Buy my dreamcast :shifty:


Or mine, or my N64 :shifty:

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PostRe: GRcade Retro Gaming Chat
by Preezy » Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:35 am

Post pics or gtfo

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PostRe: GRcade Retro Gaming Chat
by Victor Mildew » Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:48 am

:datass:

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PostRe: GRcade Retro Gaming Chat
by Hound » Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:11 pm

Does anyone here have or use a PVM? I'd like to get one but I really don't know where to start - what to look for, what connections I need (all my consoles are RGB), what sizes they come in etc.

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by Cheeky Devlin » Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:52 pm

Hound wrote:Does anyone here have or use a PVM? I'd like to get one but I really don't know where to start - what to look for, what connections I need (all my consoles are RGB), what sizes they come in etc.


Pretty sure Gecko does.

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Paging Gecko to the thread. Will Green Gecko please come to the Retro Gaming thread.

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PostRe: GRcade Retro Gaming Chat
by AndyXL » Mon Apr 24, 2017 1:50 pm

Hound wrote:Does anyone here have or use a PVM? I'd like to get one but I really don't know where to start - what to look for, what connections I need (all my consoles are RGB), what sizes they come in etc.


To be perfectly honest, you might as well get a normal Sony Triniton TV from around 2000. Most should have at least 1 RGB scart and S-Video socket, and the picture and sound quality are great. The PVMs are too much hassle, and I don't think the sharper picture quality is worth it, and you need to faff around with all these confusing settings. With the consumer TV, you just plug it in and play.

On another note, I bought my 12th N64 game today, and it's the original classic - Super Mario 64. £48 off eBay complete in brand new condition. I might have over-paid a bit, but it's worth it for my collection :-)

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PostRe: GRcade Retro Gaming Chat
by Drumstick » Mon Apr 24, 2017 3:35 pm

Today's auction win was Mario Party 4 in what looks to be great condition.

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That'll probably be it for a while unless something really good comes up.

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PostRe: GRcade Retro Gaming Chat
by Ironhide » Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:36 pm

mysteriousdave wrote:
Ironhide wrote:Rock N Roll Racing


"Tarquin is in another time zone!"

:datass:


"Grinder launches himself!"

That game was just so good.

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PostRe: GRcade Retro Gaming Chat
by Cumberdanes » Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:20 pm

For those into NES games I have discovered a pretty useful resource http://www.digitpress.com/library/manuals/. They have sections for other systems but they are nowhere near as comprehensive as the NES section where they have close to every NTSC NES manual there is. I've been downloading the manuals for some of the ROMs I have and so far the only ones that have been missing were Duck Tales 2 and Dragon Warrior 2.

They don't seem to have manuals for PAL only NES games however so no Mr Gimmick or Ufouria.

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