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Re: Currently playing: Retro edition
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:46 pm
by Christopher
Re: Currently playing: Retro edition
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:12 pm
by Frank
Re: Currently playing: Retro edition
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:03 pm
by TheTurnipKing
What's up with them? In many cases it's usually a very simple repair job to get old NES's working - the most common problem is a "flashing screen" and is usually an artifact of the 72 pin connector needing repaired or replaced.
http://www.jandar.net/nes72pin/Feckin' doddle to swap it out for a new one. Slightly more awkward to rebend the pins back into position.
Re: Currently playing: Retro edition
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:08 pm
by Oxx
I played quite a bit of Geo Wars Galaxies *checks Nintendo Channel for game time*.
The insane number of unlockable stages and skills took more away from the game than they added.
Re: Currently playing: Retro edition
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:32 pm
by Frank
I'm not really sure what's wrong with our NES's, they just don't seem to work
If I get time, I'll have a look inside and see what's going on, so that site might come in handy
Just started to play Final Fantasy 7 again (On the PSP this time) I'd forgotten how slowly it starts. Just got to Sector 7 (I think). Tifa's been kidnapped or something...
Hopefully I'll be able to understand the story a bit better this time through, I was completely baffled by what was going on by like... the second disc last time.
Re: Currently playing: Retro edition
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:43 am
by Seven
Mario Golf 64 (VC).
Brilliant game still
Although I can't help feeling that Everybody Golf 2 on PS1 is better game overall. Hoo-hum.
Re: Currently playing: Retro edition
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:20 pm
by ITSMILNER
And............ Just finished Super Mario World again
same time next year then
Re: Currently playing: Retro edition
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:33 pm
by Mafro
Metroid Fusion
Possibly my 3rd favourite Metroid.
Re: Currently playing: Retro edition
Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:07 pm
by Call and Answer
Vagrant Story on PSP. I'm very early in, just beaten the first boss and opened up the chaining ability. Enjoying it so far. The ambience is fantastic and quite unique. I've not played another game that evokes its time period quite so richly.
Re: Currently playing: Retro edition
Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 6:50 pm
by Jazzem
Sonic the Hedgehog 
Given the Wii VC sale on Mega Drive games, I had to pick (yet another) version of this up. Funny how the somewhat miffed feelings of it being the 50Hz version swept away after five minutes or so, and I just began to enjoy the game for the classic it is. To be honest, the game is still pretty nippy, the bigger problem perhaps is the music slowed down, generally for the worse. Saying that, I think the boss themes sound more epic at this tempo, more 'grand' you could say.
But damn, this is what gaming's all about for me. Side scrolling action, catchy soundtrack, colourful and appealing visuals, good sense of speed (slightly less so here but still present!), fun and timeless gameplay...love it!
Re: Currently playing: Retro edition
Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:31 pm
by Seven
Skate or Die (VC) yesterday, it's well fun.
Re: Currently playing: Retro edition
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:15 am
by Cardinal Chunder
Downloaded Super Castlevania tonight. It's awesome, but I think I'll have to download one of the NES ones tomorrow.
Re: Currently playing: Retro edition
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 1:52 am
by Jazzem
Cardinal Chunder wrote:Downloaded Super Castlevania tonight. It's awesome, but I think I'll have to download one of the NES ones tomorrow.
Do so! All three are worth it, though grab a guide if you want to go through 2. Castlevania's become one of my favourite franchises in recent times
Re: Currently playing: Retro edition
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 6:34 am
by Seven
I'll have to get these games too. I will have to use guide though as I'm goddamn awful at these sort of games and I always got lost
But i need to finish Super Metroid first too, which it looks like I'll use guide for...
Re: Currently playing: Retro edition
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 7:34 am
by TheTurkeyKing
Mistlefro wrote:Metroid Fusion
Possibly my 3rd favourite Metroid.
o/
Fusion gets little respect because it's not Super Metroid, but it has it's own charms.
Re: Currently playing: Retro edition
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:46 pm
by Mafro
TheTurkeyKing wrote:Mistlefro wrote:Metroid Fusion
Possibly my 3rd favourite Metroid.
o/
Fusion gets little respect because it's not Super Metroid, but it has it's own charms.
Indeed. I strawberry floating love it
Been switching between that, and Zero Mission which is just as good.
Re: Currently playing: Retro edition
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:57 am
by ~Earl Grey~
Currently playing Secret Of Mana.
Re: Currently playing: Retro edition
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 12:30 pm
by Ish'kawa
I was playing Final Fantasy IX but my early '96 era PS1 couldn't read the strawberry floating disc.
Re: Currently playing: Retro edition
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 12:33 pm
by Frank
If you've got an old PSP, it's pretty easy to emulate FFIX on there. And as you've already got the discs, it's kind of legal
Re: Currently playing: Retro edition
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 2:20 pm
by Ish'kawa
I don't have a PSP, but I'm not even playing on a legit copy. I downloaded the ISOs a couple weeks ago. My first PS1 was chipped in about '98/'99 and has been struggling ever since. I'm amazed I've got as far as I have, but last night it packed up. It couldn't even read my retail version of FF7.
