Retro Hour! WEEK 138! Cumberdanes to Pick!

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What Shall I play Tuesday?

Tin Tin: Prisoners of the Sun (SNES)
3
75%
Krusty’s Super Fun House (SNES)
1
25%
Biker Mice From Mars (SNES)
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Total votes: 4
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by Pedz » Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:28 pm

Yeah, I thought it was really good. Not as good as Gunstar Heroes, but not far off either.

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by jawafour » Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:34 pm

It was definitely one of the Retro Mondays that I've most enjoyed watching :toot: .

It still doesn't quite make up for Batman Forever though, Jazzem ;) .

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by Pedz » Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:34 pm

Poor Jazzem :lol:

Tbh I bet that was an entertaining stream, it was just me who had to suffer.

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by Hypes » Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:56 pm

VOTE MORE, VOTE OFTEN
Hyperion wrote:Some info on the PC Engine games, so people know what they're voting for

Seirei Senshi Spriggan
This mecha-based vertically scrolling shoot-’em-up is as slick as they come. Blisteringly fast and packed to bursting point with stupefying detail.

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Gekisha Boy
One of the most novel and innovative PC Engine titles. Photo Boy is a budding paparazzo tasked with taking compelling shots throughout several different environments. Using the on-screen crosshair, you must take snaps of various objects and events while avoiding obstacles along the way.

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PC Kid
Sega had Sonic. Nintendo had Mario. NEC had PC Kid, or Bonk as he was known In the US. A cave boy with a penchant for head-butting things.

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by Jazzem » Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:07 pm

jawafour wrote:It was definitely one of the Retro Mondays that I've most enjoyed watching :toot: .

It still doesn't quite make up for Batman Forever though, Jazzem ;) .


Pedz wrote:Poor Jazzem :lol:

Tbh I bet that was an entertaining stream, it was just me who had to suffer.


I'm (gladly) never living that down am I :'D

I needed to share my pain, this daft ditty has never left my head for most of my time on this planet


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by Errkal » Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:18 pm


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by Pedz » Sat Jun 17, 2017 8:17 am

Only 4 votes? Come on guys.

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PostRe: POLL!!! Retro Mondays. (Twitch) VOTE NOW!!! What Shall I Play On Week 78?
by jawafour » Sat Jun 17, 2017 8:29 am

Pedz wrote:Only 4 votes? Come on guys.

I wonder if we could figure out a way of bringing the Retro Monday event back into focus with GRcadians? As you say, Pedz, in recent weeks very few folk have voted for a game. The separate Retro thread has become popular in past months so there may be a way we could tie into that; perhaps we could put our thinking caps on?

From my perspective, I sometimes wonder if folk don't realise that the live play is on. Perhaps the thread title could be updated to indicate this... something like "Retro LIVE STREAM: Super Mario World (SNES)"?

It's terrific that you have delivered so many Retro live plays, Pedz, and it'd be great if we could get a few more people interested!

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by Pedz » Sat Jun 17, 2017 9:58 am

Yeah, we need to do something to get more interest in Retro Monday and as you say the retro threads are quite active. I have posted in there and I do think a few have tuned it to the YouTube video when they're up. I think one problem is that people simply don't like watching others play games, even though there's more to it than that. I dunno.

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by jawafour » Sat Jun 17, 2017 11:54 am

Errkal wrote:GRcade View Review is out!

http://grview.grcade.co.uk/reviews/retr ... e-heroyes/

Just had a read... nice work, Pedz. It was a great game to watch in the Retro Monday slot; having missed out on getting a GBA, I was amazed by the technical tricks that Treasure coded for this.

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PostRe: POLL!!! Retro Mondays. (Twitch) VOTE NOW!!! What Shall I Play On Week 78?
by Hypes » Sat Jun 17, 2017 1:34 pm

Do you think it would be a good idea to set up a chatroom on discord so we could encourage, provide tips, and chat retro whilst you play?

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by Pedz » Sat Jun 17, 2017 2:39 pm

May be worth at least trying it, even if it's something that doesn't stick, or is only used occasionally.

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PostRe: POLL!!! Retro Mondays. (Twitch) VOTE NOW!!! What Shall I Play On Week 78?
by Pedz » Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:14 pm

6 votes so far and Gekisha Boy is in the lead by 1. we have less than 2 hours to get our votes in.

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by Corazon de Leon » Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:38 pm

I think that some of the choices are off-putting to people who aren't steeped in video game lore - I've never heard of any of these games. I like the idea of having the community choose game choices, but possibly there's a way of alternating between the obscure and the famous(or even infamous)?

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PostRe: POLL!!! Retro Mondays. (Twitch) VOTE NOW!!! What Shall I Play On Week 78?
by jawafour » Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:44 pm

Corazon de Leon wrote:I think that some of the choices are off-putting to people who aren't steeped in video game lore - I've never heard of any of these games...

I do see your point, Cora, although looking back over the options for the past 70-odd weeks it feels like there has been a pretty good mixture available overall. Also, recognising that this week's choices are a little more obscure, Hypes posted a brief summary and screenshot for each option :) .

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by Corazon de Leon » Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:59 pm

jawafour wrote:
Corazon de Leon wrote:I think that some of the choices are off-putting to people who aren't steeped in video game lore - I've never heard of any of these games...

I do see your point, Cora, although looking back over the options for the past 70-odd weeks it feels like there has been a pretty good mixture available overall. Also, recognising that this week's choices are a little more obscure, Hypes posted a brief summary and screenshot for each option :) .


I know that he's posted summaries and screenshots, but as someone who has no interest in any of the three games it's difficult to build up the ability to care about any of them with the information provided. This isn't a slight against Hyperion's choices, but Without going through the whole 78 week run of the retro games I can't really comment on how it's been overall, but I know I've seen a few left-field choices recently.

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by jawafour » Mon Jun 19, 2017 6:15 pm

Corazon de Leon wrote:...but I know I've seen a few left-field choices recently.

It may be worth letting Pedz know that you'd like to be in the hat for picking the games, Cora - you could then have an opportunity to pick out a few titles that float your boat :toot: .

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PostRe: POLL!!! Retro Mondays. (Twitch) VOTE NOW!!! What Shall I Play On Week 78?
by Pedz » Mon Jun 19, 2017 6:42 pm

I'd say a good 70% of the games are at least known that have been won. There are some games that are obscure that have been nominated and won, but they are less frequent.

Also all the games are in the OP, winners and nominees.

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by Pedz » Mon Jun 19, 2017 7:15 pm

Gekisha Boy wins

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