Old School/Retro Gaming: What are You Playing? - Page 4

Jbailey · 07-02-2012, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

Aside from having to check the internet for a little help with Simons Quest (WTF, kneel randomly at a lake for a tornado to come and take you away!?)

I remember having some gaming books and that was in there. By far the most obscure and crazy way to get to any final boss. Since that game was so wide open and no real mention on how to do anything it was F*cking hard!

Starscream · 07-14-2012, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

I felt that way about the Castlevania games from the 80s, early 90s. They used to torment me when I was little, brutal difficulty curve. But for whatever reason, one summer two years ago I dusted off the old NES and SNES and tore through ALL of them. Aside from having to check the internet for a little help with Simons Quest (WTF, kneel randomly at a lake for a tornado to come and take you away!?), I crushed all of them. it was incredibly satisfying, like tying up a loose end from my childhood

Do you remember which ending you got for Simon's Quest? That one had one good ending, and multiple bad endings if I remember correctly.

VirtualSmitty · 07-22-2012, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Starscream

Do you remember which ending you got for Simon's Quest? That one had one good ending, and multiple bad endings if I remember correctly.

I got the died from wounds ending

Starscream · 07-23-2012, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

I got the died from wounds ending

Simon dies in all three endings (I just found out).
Here's a video that shows all three endings:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHbGPOdcyuo

MrWolf55 · 07-09-2012, 11:24 PM

Just dusted off the old NES a couple days ago and have been wearing these two suckers OUT:

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Starscream · 07-14-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbailey

I remember having some gaming books and that was in there. By far the most obscure and crazy way to get to any final boss. Since that game was so wide open and no real mention on how to do anything it was F*cking hard!

You pretty much have to have a strategy guide to get through that game. It did have an epic soundtrack though.

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Originally Posted by MrWolf55

Just dusted off the old NES a couple days ago and have been wearing these two suckers OUT:

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I've got Skate or Die 2 and hate it. Probably b/c I suck at it.

I picked up a couple games for the SNES and NES this week:
SNES -
T2: The Arcade game
Batman Returns

NES -
Vindicators
Jeopardy

MrWolf55 · 07-16-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Starscream

I've got Skate or Die 2 and hate it. Probably b/c I suck at it.

Yeah this game has always been impossible for me. I always get to the level where you have to ride around the beach and pick up all the halfpipe plans and they're blowing away....f'ing impossible. Must have spent hours trying to beat it as a kid.

And so it is with most NES games for me it seems...either beatable within a few hours or completely impossible no matter how much I played it. Never really seemed to be much in between.

07-14-2012, 07:38 PM

Still rocking a lot of NES/SNES games. But lately have been playing PS 1 games
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Starscream · 07-16-2012, 05:42 PM

Taking a break from Uncharted 3 to play Majora's Mask. I got it for free on the VC, and it's definitely NOT my favorite Zelda game by any means.

Taki · 07-16-2012, 05:54 PM

Contra and Castlevania for Nintendo :u and pretty much all 75 games I have

Love Atari (old school systm) too but my sister has that, we trade every two years!

Starscream · 07-21-2012, 09:07 PM

Some games took me years to finally beat, but some I think are impossible due to poor controls. I think both Skate or Die games fall in the poor controls category.

Starscream · 09-09-2012, 06:12 PM

Pac-man Championship Edition DX is awesome. New game that brings back that old school Pac-Man feel. It's addictive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Cjz4EuGBrw

drevim · 09-10-2012, 12:24 AM

Didn't see it mentioned, but if you have an Ipad (or iphone, although it's tougher with a dpad control), check out Activition Anthology. Not the same as having the old 2600 system, but for $7 you get 45 old school games, including Pitfall. This is a direct port, not one of the crappy remakes they have tried over the years.

Starscream · 09-10-2012, 03:19 PM

God bless Activision for all they did for the industry.

mmblz · 09-10-2012, 03:38 PM

Rogue

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_(video_game)

lilninjabuddy · 09-10-2012, 04:10 PM

Woah. Awesome thread.

BeerAdvocate · 09-10-2012, 04:17 PM

I need to find an old NES somewhere!

09-29-2012, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate

I need to find an old NES somewhere!

Grab a Nintendo wii. You can download and play tons of original Nintendo games. Or just click here, and thank me later

http://nintendo8.com/toplist/more/

Starscream · 09-29-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Justinphilly

Grab a Nintendo wii. You can download and play tons of original Nintendo games. Or just click here, and thank me later

http://nintendo8.com/toplist/more/

Nintendo8.com is good, but retrouprising.com is better. Every game, every console.

Starscream · 09-20-2012, 08:31 PM

I picked up three games for the SNES from a student today: Mortal Kombat II, NBA Jam Tournament Edition, and Clayfighter.

07-09-2012, 11:24 PM	#5
MrWolf55 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 112 Trading: (3)	Re: Old School/Retro Gaming: What are You Playing? Just dusted off the old NES a couple days ago and have been wearing these two suckers OUT: Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us

07-14-2012, 07:38 PM	#8
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07-16-2012, 05:42 PM	#9
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Old School/Retro Gaming: What are You Playing? Taking a break from Uncharted 3 to play Majora's Mask. I got it for free on the VC, and it's definitely NOT my favorite Zelda game by any means. __________________ Insert quote here.

07-16-2012, 05:54 PM	#10
Taki Welcome to the Layer Cake Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Taki Location: The Creek Posts: 2,271 Trading: (38)	Re: Old School/Retro Gaming: What are You Playing? Contra and Castlevania for Nintendo :u and pretty much all 75 games I have Love Atari (old school systm) too but my sister has that, we trade every two years! __________________

07-21-2012, 09:07 PM	#11
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Old School/Retro Gaming: What are You Playing? Some games took me years to finally beat, but some I think are impossible due to poor controls. I think both Skate or Die games fall in the poor controls category. __________________ Insert quote here.

09-09-2012, 06:12 PM	#12
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Old School/Retro Gaming: What are You Playing? Pac-man Championship Edition DX is awesome. New game that brings back that old school Pac-Man feel. It's addictive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Cjz4EuGBrw __________________ Insert quote here. Last edited by Starscream; 09-09-2012 at 06:21 PM.

09-10-2012, 12:24 AM	#13
drevim On the inside looking out Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: In the Asylum Posts: 290 Trading: (6)	Re: Old School/Retro Gaming: What are You Playing? Didn't see it mentioned, but if you have an Ipad (or iphone, although it's tougher with a dpad control), check out Activition Anthology. Not the same as having the old 2600 system, but for $7 you get 45 old school games, including Pitfall. This is a direct port, not one of the crappy remakes they have tried over the years. __________________ "We're the fragile elite, they dragged off the street. I guess they just couldn't take us no more...We're all crazy"

09-10-2012, 03:19 PM	#14
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Old School/Retro Gaming: What are You Playing? God bless Activision for all they did for the industry. __________________ Insert quote here.

09-10-2012, 03:38 PM	#15
mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	Re: Old School/Retro Gaming: What are You Playing? Rogue http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_(video_game) __________________ herf wear

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lilninjabuddy Cigar Ninja Join Date: Mar 2012 First Name: Derek Location: WA Posts: 150 Trading: (2)	Re: Old School/Retro Gaming: What are You Playing? Woah. Awesome thread. __________________ When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have praised His name! -Spurgeon

09-10-2012, 04:17 PM	#17
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Old School/Retro Gaming: What are You Playing? I need to find an old NES somewhere! __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

09-20-2012, 08:31 PM	#20
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Old School/Retro Gaming: What are You Playing? I picked up three games for the SNES from a student today: Mortal Kombat II, NBA Jam Tournament Edition, and Clayfighter. __________________ Insert quote here.