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Does Lik-Sang's closing change your view of sony?
SHAGOHOD X99 replied to bones's topic in Modern Gaming Discussion
...and with this FINAL move by Sony, I've given up on them totally. Even for my rabid fandom of MGS 4. Sony just proved what a fucking nancy boy of a company they are with a move like this. I'm still in shock at how below the belt they'd get about everything, but I guess it shouldn't surprise me. -
Which system would you save
SHAGOHOD X99 replied to Atarifever's topic in Classic Console Discussion
The NEC PC Engine SUPER GRAFX is my system of choice. It didn't get the support it deserved when released in Japan, and had it done so and NEC & Hudson got their head out of their ass with how they handled the Turbo Grafx 16 (PCE) in America... well they could've released the SGX in the states as well, rather than the Turbo Duo which most (other than hardcore gamers) didn't even realize was there. Had the SGX + the CDROM 2 drive add on come together, packed with either Ghouls 'N Ghosts or 1941: Counter Attack come out... I just about skeet my load thinking of the possibilites. Not to mention if Strider Hiryu would've ever got released at all in all it's glory. I love my Mega Drive (fave system) and my 7800 ProSystem, but I felt that the SGX had a lot to offer, but sadly even in Japan died off after only 5 SGX Hu-Cards being released for it. To be fair though, I guess I'd have rather NEC/TTi would've at least concentrated on the slew of games it promised at the time the Turbo Duo came out (Robotech 2036, Record of Lodoss War, Snatcher, etc.) and that the actual PCE Duo/Turbo Duo would've gotten the mainstream market share it deserved. But in a perfect world I'd have like to have seen the SGX come out on top. I'm still amazed at what was done on that platform with the few titles released, and teh PCE overall considering it wasn't even a true 16-Bit platform but rather a "Hyper 8-Bit" system. -
Dracula X: Rondo of Blood for PCE Duo hands down, followed by Akumajo Densentsu FC (Castlevania III w. the extra music function missing from the NES version).
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Anyone here have Taito Legends 1 or 2 or both?
SHAGOHOD X99 replied to Lacan's topic in Modern Gaming Discussion
I own the 1st volume, and wouldn't mind buying the 2nd volume if it gets released stateside... but I have no idea WTF the problem is with not releasing LSA Squad, The Ninja Warriors and Warrior Blade: Rastan Saga III on these compilation discs is, when those games were far more memorable than say freckin' Zoo Keeper or Gladiator! -
best nes two player games
SHAGOHOD X99 replied to super_dos_man's topic in Classic Console Discussion
River City Ransom > all -
What will the PS3's success be?
SHAGOHOD X99 replied to Codysgames's topic in Modern Gaming Discussion
I voted 6 but there was no option for 5.5% Even with as ridiculous as the price is, I'm thinking most ppl will just whip out the VISA card and put themselves slightly in debt to purchase a PS3. Still though, I see it has being just passed the halfway mark for it being successful. I cannot see the masses (even those crazy enough to charge it) eating it up like turkey. -
I loathe the name Wii, but it's better than naming the system GO (as in "Five") like Nintendo had been thinking of doing. Both seem kind of lame compared to Revolution, but it's better than GO. That wouldn't have translated too well in the West, no matter how Japan friendly we may have gotten since the early days of Japanimation Crooks (Books) Nippon, fan subs and when being a geek was a bad thing. I'm still calling this bad boy (Wii) the Hyper Famicom myself. Still thinking of going so far to have my system when I get one modded to have the paint scheme of the SFC, along with the SFC logo on it.
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By that logic, we're still in the same gaming generation that Pong started. Games have been physical controllers hooked up to TV sets for 30 years. I see your point, but it was what it was, and has been for quite some time. We're in a High-Def age however, where everything being Blipverted to the public at large is about a paradigm shift in the industry/hobby. Thus if you look at it from that prespective, the systems coming out should be offering something more than better graphics but largely the same experience. No, we've come a long way in terms of generations of consoles, and there were no doubt more than a few technological novelties even back during the Intellevision days with voice activated games and stuff, but the fact remains, if gaming companies are going to spend millions of dollars to come up with newer consoles... and someone like SONY is going to charge the $599.99 + more stuff you need with it; well then they should be pushing R&D to the limit of actually placing the gamer into the VR Construct world itself. I realize the technology is there already, but it would probably be at least $3,000 a console and each program would run the price of Neo:Geo AES carts in their hey day ($280 - $300) a game. Thus it wouldn't be condusive to the average consumer. My point is that today's upcoming consoles should be touted as what they are... "High Definition" gaming, with the exception of GC 3.0 / Wii, but no doubt connected to it all since it's in the HD age. But after a quarter of a century of the same, calling what's out now on X360 and what (no matter how good it looks) SONY is boasting about with PS3, it ain't "Next Gen" it's a step-up upgrade to what indeed would be the current generation from the previous generation that is Xbox, PS2 and Game Cube. When I can load up say "Metal Gear Rising" on the Sony GPXL "Devastator" system or the M$ XBox 4 (or any kind of tactical game) and no longer have to worry about button configurations... BUT actually carry on the way I would in the real world, blend in with whatever microterrain is present, strip the dead of their weapons, solve puzzles of my own and cirumvent security systems (i.e. PAN doors and more), seduce the game's one of many actresses, abort the mission and decide to take out those who sent me in and more... THEN, we'll have reached the next generation. That said, I'm looking forward to the Wii and what it has to offer, even though 90% of what will get played on it (by me) will no doubt be Famicom, PC Engine, and Mega Drive stuff, and hopefully some MAME capability to play thousands of arcade ROMS.
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Whats your favorite game for the Atari 2600?
SHAGOHOD X99 replied to Codysgames's topic in Atari 2600
River Raid, then Keystone Kapers, then Snoopy & The Red Baron > all else... -
Has this happened to you? (lost your save file)
SHAGOHOD X99 replied to Bivotar's topic in Modern Gaming Discussion
Was damn near at the end of Princess Crown on the Sega Saturn (using a partial "walkthrough") and the battery went dead, and all my work was for nothing. Before I could fling my Saturn or stomp in into the ground, I just powered off the system and left the house for a few hours to cool down. I've never played the game again, and probably never will. Shit like that can pump the fires of hell through a man's veins. -
I think you misunderstood what I was saying. I Voted for the Wii/Revolution/Hyper Famicom as the only system I'm really interested in for what should be called the High Definition Generation (HDG) seeing as how everything is pointing towards hooking up consoles to HDTVs and what not. None of what is coming out however, is next generation by a long shot. The Wii has some novetly features no doubt, but all of the systems still depend on physical controllers of some sort, nothing is fully immersive 3-D "Virtual Reality" so to speak, and one cannot touch, smell, feel, and in a sense be in the game. When the gaming world has reached the possiblity for the gamer themselves to be transported into the game in a fashion much like Tron, or the holo-dec on Star Trek... but through the inteface directive being fused with the sensorium of human thought (ala' William Gibson's descritpions of a SimStim, brought to life somewhat in the film Strange Days though retitled "a wire") THEN AND ONLY THEN, will we have reached The Next Generation. All else right now is still more of the same the way NovaXpress (one of the members here) was saying in the thread about the $600.00 PS3. That said, I think that the Wii (to me it's the fucking "Hyper Famicom") will be the one that will make the most difference for any future gaming experiences I have. I don't game much, and when I do it's usually on my Famicom AV, Mega Drive, 7800/2600 ProSystem or the occasional PS2 game. Thus it's not so much the graphics I'm complaining about (nor was I complaining), but rather I was stating the fact that from all possible information on the system, Nintendo is basically offering a beefed up Game Cube. Personally I love the GC and didn't see the need for them (Nintendo) to come out with the Hyper Famicom... ahem... Wii. The graphics were nice enough already and it had good games on it + being able to hookup a GBA Player to it. But since it didn't do as well as it should, (well from the way the mags tell it anyhow, I'm sure Nintendo is more than happy with their money) and since the average gamer is fickle in their buying habbits I guess there was no other way. I actually salute Nintendo for doing what they're doing, but let's not pull any punches... the Wii IS Game Cube 3.0. I'd have to disagree on the SMS-to-Mega Drive thing though. One was obviously an 8-Bit game console, the other a 16-Bit. Same company, more graphics true... but there was no direct connection. Now the PC-Engine on the other hand wasn't a "true" 16-Bit and was more to the point a Hyper 8-Bit system, thus one could say that was a SMS or NES jacked up on steroids. The Neo:Geo already being of the 16-Bit technology could be viewed as a Hyper Super Famicom though, and a lot of times when playing a game like Shock Troopers I can't help but wonder what an SFC/SNES "port" might have looked like. I'm not ragging on the Wii I'm just saying it's GC 3.0 is all. No different than how the AV-8A Harrier "Jump Jet" series of planes got a direct-upgrade to becoming the AV-8B Harrier II or Harrier Plus in the UK and USMC air squadrons. The sub sonic VTOL fighter is a progression on itself, just like how the F-20 TigerShark was the final realization of the F-5 Tiger series of fighters, but the air frame was already 20 + yrs old at the time the TigerShark rolled out so it didn't make it. But all of those examples are of technology being a progression of itself, not building something different by the same manufacturer. anyhow... Wii for me!
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Nintendo Wii (Revolution/Hyper Famicom). I can't think of it as "Next Gen" really as it's a GC on steroids the way I understand it, but I'm all about playing the oldies but goodies on teh thing + playing their 1st Party stuff. Might get an X360, and Sony can take a shit and go to bed with their $599.99 + pricetag, MGS 4 or not.
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My fave is the (3) button Mega Drive controller followed by the Japanese style SATURN contoller.
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Dude that chick is easy. All you need to do is when she first appears, find out about where she *might* appear, if she bumps into you you'll bounce back. Quickly get some distance, then wait for her to drop one of those saw blades, just as it's revolution goes backwards, jump forward and you'll jump over it. Get as far from her as possible. Then repeat the above, throwing maybe 1 or 2 shurikens right after the saw blade hits the ground. You'll have a window of 2 seconds before the saw moves towards you. I'd actually just try for (1) hit, then jump over the saw blade. Keep this up and you've beaten her. Or you can widdle her down to 2 life bars, then use the Ninja Magic on her ass. I play Shadow Dancer twice a week and this is the method I use, hopefully it'll work for you. Hope this helps.