Retrogaming Times Monthly - September 2009

[Retrogaming Times Monthly - September 2009]

I think RTM is just fine, I don't like an article from time to time but then again no one is forcing me to read those articles. It's not like I'm paying for the magazine. I do miss the Many Faces Of articles, but eventually you start running out of multi-platform games. Not much you can do about that.

 

Tempest

But the magazines reputation is defined by the articles in it. I realize my comments against RTM Idiocy's author come off as scathing, but he's no stranger to that manner of writing.

[Retrogaming Times Monthly - September 2009]

Well Mark, my "legitimate criticism" is that the magazine started going down the toilet with the issue that first featured RTM idiocy. RTM used to be about celebrating Retro gaming. Yeah, there was the occasional bad review of a game, but not a monthly bit that served no purpose save for hating on something. COCO being a second, or third rate computer or not, RTM suffers because of that hate monthly piece.

[Retrogaming Times Monthly - September 2009]

Life got in the way of me doing any more additions to "Who'd Win?", so I've become just another reader, but I gotta tell ya, my least favorite article is "RTM Idiocy". In lolcat terminology it has an angry, an angry that doesn't fit RTM one bit. Plus I can't stand people who rip on the Coco.

[Retrogaming Times Monthly #56 Published]

I thought the TRS-80 article was a bit much. Bordering on reverse fanboyism.

It wasn't nearly as bad a system as it's made out to be, I loved my little Coco 2.

So much so that I even made my own OS-tan for it.

I was considering writing for RTM again, but if that sort of attitude is welcomed, I think not!

[Retrogaming Times Monthly - October 2008]

Quick note: There was a titling error, this month's "Who'd Win?" has the same title as last months on the RTM issue page.

I've tried contacting Scott about doing a correction, but he hasn't responded. Also forgive the "?"s in this months article, the font they use for the site apparently doesn't support the reveresed R. For those wondering why I'm not doing a "Who'd Win?" for November; I'm spending most of the month working on getting the rest of my comic books published.

[Retrogaming Times Monthly #52 Available]

What? Nobody READS about classic games anymore?

Apparently!

I recently played "Intellivision Lives!" on the PS2...how the hell did they manage to muck up the controls so badly?!

 

Also I would like to clarify something from my article. I called both games bad ports, but later commended Golden Axe on being a good game. This is because as a port of an existing game it is crap, but as a game standing on it's own two legs, it's good!

[What system burns you out the fastest?]

Game gear.

I can play that for all of five minutes, every few months.

[While we wait for Mega Man 9...]

Hey! Nice find!

[Civilization Revolution]

I've played a full game. It's simplified, but that really doesn't detract from the game! As someone who's played Civ since the original, I think it was very well done.

[So, Capcom delivers Dead Rising!]

I own the 360 verison, but Capcom being the crafty devils that they are have me wanting this version as well!

[Retrogaming Times July 2008 Issue Available]

You can buy some of these games on Wii Virtual Console for $8 or $10 EACH! What a ripoff, just buy this disc for $19.99 for your PS2.

Glad you liked "Who'd Win?"!

I think value is in the eye of the beholder. That SNK compilation has a lot of games for $19.99, where as King of the Monsters is $9.00. I don't want all of those other games, I only want King of the Monsters. So to me at least the $9.00 is the better value.

[Colecovision proto type console (pic)]

I was wondering if anyone knows if anyone has ever got there hands on this colecovision proto type?

 

I've been looking on the net but havent found anything

I wonder what those grey slider dials are on the bottom of the controllers...

[Red Steel for $10]

I like it, it's one of those games that gets a bad reputation because people expected far too much from it.

[Ghost Squad?]

I've been meaning to get this one for some time. Maybe on payday I'll pick it up....

Really can't go wrong with it.

If you REALLY feel like being a badass you can play it without the sights turned on.

[Has the crap economy put a crimp in your thrifting?]

Not really, I've been picking up alot of great games pretty cheap.

Hey, all of those 2005 360 games are new to me!

[Alone In The Dark (Not as bad as most will have you believe).]

I'm gonna at least Gamefly it. I think review sites like IGN are a bunch of compulsive liars.

[Ghost Squad?]

I love this game. It's inexpensive, it's addictive, and it's fun alone or with a group!

[Who else is playing Mega Man 9?]

I'm very excited over this, how fitting that they are doing it for Wii! I'm all for the 8-bit graphics too!

[So, Capcom delivers Dead Rising!]

I would LOVE another Umbrella Chonicles!

[Ghost Squad?]

I'd love to see Sega port more of it's Dreamcast era arcade titles.

I've played HOTD 2&3 return, but what I REALLY want is a Wii version of "Zombie Revenge".

[Gameboy Advanced...worth the price?]

Optional: Buy a Gameboy Player for your Gamecube <- GBA / GB compatibility on your TV.

Oh yeah, lets not forget about that wonderful piece of technology!

It even added that extra height to make the Gamecube more like a true cube!

[Why "Casual" games aren't selling and the Wii plan of disruption]

I think the Wii is the kick in the pants that console gaming needed.

For a long while I was sick of console gaming, it was the same old thing in a prettier wrapper.

Wii pulled me back in.

[Gameboy Advanced...worth the price?]

Get the SP! It is literally the GBA in it's most perfect form.

I had one for a while, and I really regret getting rid of it.

[Incredible Hulk Wii?]

I just can't go by what professional sites say. They are so wrong about so many games anymore.

[Star Trek: ConQuest.]

It's kind of like an alternate universe version of the Star Trek saga, because the Federation isn't about conquering.

But it's a really nice quick fix if you want something a little strategic, but arcadey at the same time!

Just don't go playing it expecting the greatest game you've ever played. I'd hold off on buying it though, as I feel $30.00 is a bit pricey for what you are getting. But if you can score it used for less then go for it!