[Streets of Rage 2]

Just wondering...since entering the world of emulation, and in particular gaming on a "simulated" Genesis/Megadrive console, it seems I'm really enjoying playing the Streets of Rage series. When I first ran across this game and had an original model 1 Genesis, I avoided this game as I didn't enjoy "fighting" games. However, now that it's about 20 years later (or so), I'm finding that I absolutely LOVE this series. I played a great session of SoR II this morning and topped 120,000 points in my first go around with the game. 

 

Anyone else playing this series today? The music in particular is pretty stellar from area to area as you go along. 

[What are the best NES RPGs without counting Final Fantasy or Dragon Warrior?]

On 11/25/2021 at 11:50 PM, 7800Knight said:

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord.

 

It is much more difficult but with online help (walkthroughs and maps), you'll have an advantage.

 

My favorite quote from that game?  "Cheap apostates!  Out!"

This is one I recommend. I've been playing Wizardry 1 since its inception, and the NES version is just a great version IMHO. I also recommend Ultima: Exodus. Again, another game I played from its inception way back in the day and the NES version is, once again, great. 

 

[What have you actually PLAYED tracker for 2022 (Season 15)]

So this week I played (sorry, last week as of this writing):

 

SNES

 

Yoshi's Island - 30 minutes

Super Mario World - 20 minutes

Ms. Pacman - 60 minutes (just couldn't seem to stop hitting reset)

Space Invaders - 20 minutes (I need some major practice)

 

Genesis/Megadrive 

 

Sonic the Hedgehog - 10 minutes

Altered Beast - 5 minutes (did not go well and completely out of practice)

Earthworm Jim - 10 minutes

Shining in the Darkness - 30 minutes

 

Atari 2600

 

Phoenix - 10 minutes

Pitfall! - 15 minutes

Space Invaders - 10 minutes

Spider Fighter - 5 minutes

 

 

 

[What game led you buy SNES at the time?]

It was a no-brainer for me to purchase the SNES after many years of enjoying my NES back in the day. My favorite game on the system was Super Mario World (and still is today), but another game I really enjoyed was Donkey Kong Country. The graphics really "wowed" me, so again it was a no brainer to purchase that as soon as it was available. Of course another big point in the system's favor was the Final Fantasy series, which again, is enjoyed to this day. It never gets old (in particular Final Fantasy 6 (3). 

 

I'm happily enjoying the system more so than my Xbox One, which I rapidly feel is going by the wayside soon to make room for more classic gaming fun.

[Microsoft has discontinued all Xbox One consoles]

I really hadn't though a whole lot about this. I have an Xbox One S and it's still playable, I can still get games for it (although without the enhancements that come with the Series S/X), and my library of games is fairly large enough to keep going for a good bit of time yet. I've also been going backward to the NES/SNES/Genesis, so this isn't really a concern for me. No desire to get the latest generation, either.

[How many of you still stuck with the 2600 during the NES years?]

I remember investing heavily in the NES during that time frame, and was completely hooked on it, buying everything I could and the games I really wanted for it (mostly Final Fantasy...it was a big favorite). Had a poster of the NES promo on my bedroom door, too. I had the lightgun, ROB the Robot, etc. Those were good times for me. My Atari 2600 was a thing of the past at that point, having left it with my parents when I moved out on my own. 

 

However, around 2000 or so I started getting back into Atari and now have a sizable collection of boxed and loose games for my light six-switch. No NES in sight, unless you count it being emulated on a Raspberry Pi.

[Diablo II: Resurrected]

I've had Diablo 2 Resurrected now for my Xbox One since a day or two after the release. It's been pretty addictive to me personally, running difference characters and playing whenever I have some time (usually at night when things are settled down). There's been a few nights when I've looked at the clock and realized it's midnight. Yep, I'm hooked!

[Twitchy Power Button]

Hi, folks:

 

I have a 6 switch light that I've had for years and it still runs top notch. However, the power button seems to have an issue when I power on a game, sometimes the game goes all glitch like until I flip it a few more times. After a few flips, the game is fine. Do you folks think it's a connection or just dirty? I'm not at all comfortable opening up the system to see what's wrong, as I have a tendency to wreck things once I tinker like that. If you could recommend a good cleaning, however, and a solution that might do the trick, I would appreciate your insights. In addition, if I leave the power switch on and turn off the system with the power strip, it seems absolutely fine when it powers on (no flicker). Could be a bad switch in general, I think. Your thoughts would be welcome.

 

Steve

[Atari 2600 Games You Still Play?]

Here's my list that I try to play every day:

 

Space Invaders

Asteroids

Missile Command

Berzerk

Pacman

Ms. Pacman

Phoenix

Pitfall

 

Just to name a few, but these are my main "go to" games on any given day. This morning was Phoenix and Ms. Pacman before work.

[I come back after 7 years and feel lost! :)]

Welcome back.

[Atari Manual Tome]

Wow, and wow again! Thank you for this. 

[Atari is simpler times]

14 hours ago, funcool said:

I have had an Atari 2600 since the early 80's. I think I even enjoy playing the Atari 2600 more now than when I was younger. I look forward to the new homebrew games.  It's so easy to put a game cartridge in, turn on the CRT and game time begins, love it. I appreciate the artwork and nostalgia even more so now.

I agree. The artwork is still incredible to this day. It fired my imagination as I played the games and read the manuals (manuals you say? Wow...real manuals inside the box!). I even leave the game on in it's attract mode if it has one just to enjoy the nostalgia even more.

[Pac-Man Is No More Than an Electronic Pusher]

Ah, the dimly lit, smoke-filled arcades of my youth. Terrible places, all of them........

 

Which I frequented quite a bit to play AND watch others play my favorite arcades games. Then moving to my home, the Atari 2600 became a staple but NOT a centerpiece in my life. I still had things I had to do in the outside world of video games, but the Atari was always there, waiting, for me to take a minute or two to play a game. I have a house, yard, animals, a full-time job, and responsibilities. You know what? I manage all of that and still find time to have "fun".

[Atari is simpler times]

I still have my Atari 2600 set up, with all my favorite games nearby to play at a moment's notice. Besides the nostalgia factor, Atari has always been a part of my life for the last 30 plus years. I grew up with the Atari 2600 in my house, and it was my very first experience playing interchangeable games on a television. I couldn't bear to part with it now, and the fact that I appreciate it more as the years roll by make it ideal for me. I played this morning, actually, a few rounds of Phoenix and Ms. Pacman and you know what? I still had time to get ready for work!  Couldn't do that with my Xbox One and games like Dragons Dogma: Dark Arisen, or Diablo III. 

 

There's no one that I know of the younger generation that would even consider playing Atari 2600 today, as it's just not in depth enough for them to latch onto. "What do you mean it's not online?" is a common question and incredulous notion for the kids. I just smile knowingly and enjoy the nostalgia all to myself. Except you folks, however, who can certainly relate.

[Currently Playing / About to Start.. ?]

Been playing Space Crew a lot lately, purely discovered it by chance. Also began (again) Diablo III and some classic arcade gaming on my Xbox One. Stoked that the Diablo II remake is coming, plus looking forward to Diablo IV when it eventually arrives. Other games I was playing have dropped by the wayside for now. My interest changes almost daily, it seems.

[THE DIG DUG THREAD!]

16 hours ago, negative1 said:

Dig Dug is Namco, not Midway.

 

Good luck in getting back into it, and please post a score.

 

later

-1

Whoops. Looking back, I purchased this separately. My fault. I'll post a score once I get better (need lots of practice).

[THE DIG DUG THREAD!]

I recently got this as part of my Midway Arcade game disc for the Xbox 360. Now I just need to post a score here....time to get a game going tonight after work to see how well I do..

[Arcade Emulation on the Xbox One (suggestions for games?)]

Recently, I thought I would take a trip down memory lane and gather some arcade games from my youth and plop them on a modern console. Since I lack the space and funds to purchase full-size arcade machines, I thought I might as well combine the old into a relatively new machine that does everything else. I'm not sure how many folks out there emulate on a modern console, but I wanted to put feelers out to get your thoughts on games to acquire (1980's games would be good), controllers to use, and other bits of advice I can take and run with. I have a few classics already, such as Defender, Pacman, Ms. Pacman, and Xybots, but what are some of the ones you own and where did you get them? 

 

Thanks, everyone. Question: Was there a version of Berzerk or Frenzy available on the Xbox?

[Shout Out the Arcade you grew up in.]

Big shout out to More Fun and Putt's Alley, both of which I spent considerable time in during my teenage years. 

 

All gone now, unfortunately.  Nearest arcade to me is Funspot, about two hours away. 

[List of 80s arcade games]

Recently got acquainted with Xybots. I wasn't really a big fan back in the late 80's of this game, but now it's holding my attention. That and my favorite Wizard of Wor, which I can't seem to get enough of. 

[My 3DS Journey 2021]

2 hours ago, adamchevy said:

That’s great! I’ve never played new leaf, or any animal crossing before. I may have to pick it up at one point. I also like the 3DS more than the switch. With all of its varied titles in its library it might become my favorite console of all time. Second only to the 2600. Good luck game hunting!

 

I have listened to Peer Schneider on the NVC podcast talk quite a bit about his love for Animal crossing and the 200+ hours he’s put into it. It sounds like a game that I would really like.

 

I’ve never played a Pokémon game before either. I picked up Pokémon Y and plan on playing it after Chrono Trigger in a few weeks. I Ofcourse know a lot about Pokémon but I missed playing them somehow growing up.

Animal Crossing is very, unique, to say the least, and if it's something you begin to take a shine to, you'll be hooked. I've played every version except the Switch one since it's inception (American version) in 2001. Pokemon is really hard to put down once you start. I was terribly bitten by the Pokemon bug since the first release way back in the original Gameboy days. Chrono Trigger is another personal favorite of mine! Played that for hours on my SNES (again, back in the day before dinosaurs went extinct) and beat it several times.

[My 3DS Journey 2021]

I recently bought a used 3DS XL for one game and one game only: Animal Crossing: New Leaf, which I'm obsessed over (and play every day). Also added Pokemon Moon, but those are the only two games I currently own. Might hit up Gamestop to see if they have any games at a decent price this weekend to add to the collection. I did have a Switch, but I really prefer the 3DS over it (silly me, I know).

[Last 3 games you played?]

Just some classic Atari 2600 goodness last night:

 

Ms. Pacman-My score? 26,500. Next score? 500. Augh.

 

Pitfall!-I always play this daily!

 

Demon Attack-I love Phoenix, but this game has me hooked.

[Modern gaming fatigue]

I've also suffered from the dreaded Modern Gaming Fatigue from time to time, so that is the opportune moment to switch to my Atari 2600 and play some quick games that I loved as a kid. I can't say that I loathe/hate online gaming, as DC Universe Online is one of my favorite games to play when I'm in the mood to be a superhero, and games like Star Wars Squadrons also appeals to the Star Wars "kid" in me. I'm also finding that I haven't bought a physical game in a long time, but have bought digital games more often that I realized. The stores around me have very little selections for games, so I usually end up buying myself a gift card, loading it into my Microsoft account, then browsing the store to see if anything tickles my fancy. There are a few games coming up I'm interested in, but really, not too many pique my interest as of late. So, once again, I plug in Space Invaders and have more fun playing that than I do "modern" games. I'm really glad that I still have a working 2600 to fall back on when the modern gaming fatigue sets in, which seems to happen more often than not lately. 

 

I AM guilty of buying "extras" in games like DCUO, so I can get some powers that you can't get "free", but I don't go nuts with that type of stuff. I do prefer, overall, my games to be complete without micro transactions.

[Star Wars Squadrons]

I've been playing Squadrons on and off now since it's release and I have to say, it's a pretty fun game overall. I prefer to fly in the A-Wing for the Republic, but it depends on what my team is made up of for ships. Most times I switch to support due to no one else wanting to BE support. I don't mind playing the assist role where needed, but the A-Wing is my favorite ship, followed closely by the Y-Wing. It will be interesting to see how they integrate the two new ships into the scheme of things. I never much preferred flying around in the B-Wing, but maybe this will change my mind once I climb into the cockpit and give it a go.