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RetroSonicHero

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About RetroSonicHero

  • Birthday 05/27/2004

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    I'm learning 68k Assembly.
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    Male
  • Location
    California
  • Interests
    Gaming, cars, programming, and definitely retro equipment. I'm especially a huge fan of Sega hardware, and anything Sonic The Hedgehog.
  • Currently Playing
    Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (PSP)
  • Playing Next
    Gran Turismo 2 (PS1)

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  1. Truth be told, there's only one game on the Lynx that I'm interested in playing: Blue Lightning. Other than that, it doesn't seem like a particularly interesting system to me. I'm sure it has its fans, like every other Atari console. But, I'd need to do more research on it to understand the appeal. Edit: I've been told it has an excellent version of Klax, and Chip's Challenge also originated on the Lynx — to my knowledge.
  2. The Famicom came today. I'm happy to own a piece of gaming history.
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    Also, what game is this? Is it any good?

    1. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Sweet!  According to my calculations, that game must be Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima (Hudson Soft,  Sept. 12, 1986)  You probably know it as Adventure Island.  Not a bad little game!

       

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_Island_(video_game)

       

      https://famicomworld.com/game/1093/

    2. RetroSonicHero

      RetroSonicHero

      I swore it looked familiar. Thanks @GoldLeader
      Pretty happy that was the game I got, since it doesn't appear to require an understanding of Japanese.

    3. bluejay

      bluejay

      Now you gotta find yourself a FDS too.. the ability to properly save in Metroid and Castlevania is an absolute godsend :)

       

      It's cool that it came with that little cap over the zapper port. I've hardly ever seen Famicom systems with it intact.

  3. Well, that came much faster than I expected! The console is in fantastic condition, couldn't be happier. I've attached the random game I got with it. Is it any good? Did I luck out? Edit: GoldLeader tipped me off that the game is "Adventure Island". Thanks!
  4. Composite modded Famicom. I always wanted one of these. The picture below is the eBay photo — I will post follow up photos whenever it arrives. It's from Japan, so I reckon at least three weeks or so. Set me back about $70, not including shipping costs. A bit much, but the seller said he would try to get me one with minimal to no yellowing, so that's a premium I am willing to pay. They also said a free random game would be included! Can't wait to see what I get, lol.
  5. It's 12:27 AM and I have college tomorrow; I don't think I could find a better way to spend my time even if I tried.CDN media

    1. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Awesome!  Have fun!

       

      But be sure and get some sleep for tomorrow,...Is probably what my mom would say :) 

  6. Nearly 20 years later, the PSP still impresses me.

     

    It's a device that still feels like the future. It was as if Sony had skipped a console generation. Games like GTA: Liberty City Stories really delivered a true PS2-like experience in your pocket.

     

    All I can say, as someone who grew up with the DS, is that I wish I was lucky enough to experience Ridge Racer at launch. From what everyone has told me, it was one of those amazing, once in a lifetime gaming experiences. Where in that moment, you knew that what you were seeing was incredible. Long live the PSP!

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    1. dudeguy

      dudeguy

      there weren't any PSP exclusives that really made me wanna play it. I was mostly playing PS2 and Xbox/360 at the time. I had moved on from portables for the most part at that point.

    2. Jess Ragan

      Jess Ragan

      I think the system has aged incredibly well, yes. The progression of technology has actually worked in its favor, since you can put huge SD cards into it and play dozens of games without swapping discs.

    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      The Pinball Hall of Fame and Twisted Metal alone were Amazing!!

  7. I think complaining about necrobumping is a bit of a dumb complaint. Most of the exceptions have already been named, but let's think about the logistics for a second. Let's put our shoes in the mind of someone that would benefit from this (not literally, that sounds pretty painful). If you were into extremely niche topics, I could see the benefit. Sometimes, you are more likely to get attention by bumping an ancient thread with replies, instead of creating a near identical thread. And as others have mentioned, just because a thread is old, does not mean it's no longer relevant. Given these are retro games we are talking about, a lot of the thoughts from 20 years ago still apply now. If anything, it's cool to see the progression of internet lingo and memes as time goes on. But yeah, if I'm looking for a really specific niche answer on something such as the russian box art of an obscure bootleg game, I have found it can genuinely be more useful to find a thread where a topic like that has been discussed, rather than Googling it.
  8. That's understandable. I think for me, it was just getting to the point of genuinely forgetting what games I wanted to play, Given I'm a college student, I have some free time on my hands, but not too much. In any case, thanks to my dad, I have an appreciation for gaming's classics. He got me started playing retro games at a very young age.
  9. This in particular is a surprisingly good DS platformer. As a I kid, I'd mock it somewhat since I just thought it was a game for girls. However, Peach's moves and abilities are actually pretty well thought out and enhance the gameplay vastly. As for the 2600, that's a system I haven't played all too much. Perhaps I'll check it out on a day I'm bored.
  10. Indeed! It's funny you mention that, as a big reason for me posting this was to get some recommendations for the Dreamcast. I unfortunately know very little about its library and the gems incased in it. It looks like a fascinating system.. one that I'd like to explore more.
  11. Updates will most likely be carried out in blogs in the future. This initial post is just here for recommendations and potential interjections, as it's more likely to get broader reach.
  12. Filled out the 3DS section. I think I should be set for the time being. Although, I reckon that will change in the event I get recommendations that sound interesting.
  13. Added the following to the PS2 section cause I forgot them like a doofus: Ridge Racer V Persona 3 FES Final Fantasy X Final Fantasy X-2 Final Fantasy XII
  14. Update 2: added PS2 section. Ridge Racer V Gran Turismo 3 Gran Turismo 4 Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories Bully Scarface: The World is Yours Yakuza Yakuza 2 Spongebob: Battle for Bikini Bottom Nascar Dirt to Daytona Nascar 2001 Nascar Thunder 2002 Nascar Thunder 2003 Nascar Thunder 2004 Ford Racing 2 Ford Racing 3 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence Tokyo Xtreme Racer Zero Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3 Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift 2 Disney Pixar Cars
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