Retro Games

[Bulldog Force]

Should be out ARL 96 Pc version, Super League Pro Rugby and Ets Rugby League out on the One Disc for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

Port re-releases?

 

[Dogs Of War]

Final Fight 2 and Streets of Rage are hard to separate... they are both awesome Beat-em-up games that dominated the early-mids 90s and I suppose it comes down to the console you prefer. I loved SoR on the Master System... so in a very close race, that wins it for mine.

I don't think there really is any comparison. Final fight wins hands down, especially when you throw in the arcade edition. Streets of rage was good, but it still felt like an extended version of double dragon. Plus you could play 3 players at once on final fight at the arcades (well when it came out you could)

 

[Dogs Of War]

Should be out ARL 96 Pc version, Super League Pro Rugby and Ets Rugby League out on the One Disc for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

How about World Cup rugby 1995? That's what arl 96 was based off and was the much better version of the 2 games.

 

[Bulldog Force]

How about World Cup rugby 1995? That's what arl 96 was based off and was the much better version of the 2 games.

You know, I always thought Australian Rugby League and ARL 96 were always the same game, just titled differently. I was wrong. ARL 96 was released on the Mega Drive, where as Australian Rugby League was the PC spin-off.

 

[Bulldog Force]

I don't think there really is any comparison. Final fight wins hands down, especially when you throw in the arcade edition. Streets of rage was good, but it still felt like an extended version of double dragon. Plus you could play 3 players at once on final fight at the arcades (well when it came out you could)

This is one of those 'each-to-their-own' things. I loved both games, but because SoR was the first of the 2 I played, it had more of an impact on me. Also probably a tad biased because Sega Master System was my first (and favorite) console ever.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Can anyone here recommend a good Neo Geo emu? I currently use Kawaks and don't really like it.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Metroid playthrough currently uploading, should be live in about an hour.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Metroid: http://youtu.be/MtNuO1JzMSE - links to the other parts should be available on the right-hand panel.

 

[InFlames]

Cool video man. You should enter some of the speed runs for NES they have going on some channels!

 

[Bulldog Force]

Cool video man. You should enter some of the speed runs for NES they have going on some channels!

Thanks mate. I'm going to look into it, but Sega Master System is the one I'm best at - that's what I used heaps growing up. Also I tried to make a Jurassic Park playthrough... I suck at that game big time lol, it's so hard. I need to watch a pro at it and have a go.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Hey I found another Australian gamer on Youtube - seems pretty cool.

http://www.youtube.com/user/NSFWGamerVids/about

 

[Moony]

Police Quest Series and Leisure Suit Larry

 

[Bulldog Force]

Lord of the Sword (Sega Master System) should be live in about 20: http://youtu.be/QKWGppV25LQ

Next up... Mercs on both Master System and Mega Drive.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Mercs - Sega Mega Drive - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QNNNAVeAqk&feature=share&list=UUCPW1FhYKRu-l8GpeuPoqQw

Mercs - Master System - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xkQU5TnEYQ&feature=share&list=UUCPW1FhYKRu-l8GpeuPoqQw&index=2

Also a little bonus for you guys. In 1985 the game Commando was released - this game is actually the game that Mercs was the sequel to. Arcade version of them game showed simplified graphics, but very Mercs like - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmqfyKzY6bQ&feature=share&list=UUCPW1FhYKRu-l8GpeuPoqQw&index=3

 

[InFlames]

Mercs - Sega Mega Drive - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QNNNAVeAqk&feature=share&list=UUCPW1FhYKRu-l8GpeuPoqQw

Mercs - Master System - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xkQU5TnEYQ&feature=share&list=UUCPW1FhYKRu-l8GpeuPoqQw&index=2

Also a little bonus for you guys. In 1985 the game Commando was released - this game is actually the game that Mercs was the sequel to. Arcade version of them game showed simplified graphics, but very Mercs like - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmqfyKzY6bQ&feature=share&list=UUCPW1FhYKRu-l8GpeuPoqQw&index=3

Mercs is and was so underrated. I only had the megadrive version though. One thing that annoyed me a little about the master system was that there were so many games without in-game music. Makes such a big difference.

Love how the bosses explode in the megadrive version and the music kicks in. Very satisfying.

I'm currently stuck doing this Indiana Jones review for master system. Its incredibly difficult (for me anyway). Whats next for you?

 

[Dogs Of War]

Can anyone here recommend a good Neo Geo emu? I currently use Kawaks and don't really like it.

I just used the mame one.

 

[Bulldog Force]

I just used the mame one.

I might give it a try. Which version of MAME do you use?

 

[Bulldog Force]

Mercs is and was so underrated. I only had the megadrive version though. One thing that annoyed me a little about the master system was that there were so many games without in-game music. Makes such a big difference.

Love how the bosses explode in the megadrive version and the music kicks in. Very satisfying.

I'm currently stuck doing this Indiana Jones review for master system. Its incredibly difficult (for me anyway). Whats next for you?

I agree. I love Mercs, the Mega Drive version is better in my opinion for the points you listed - plus the graphics are also a bit better. The music as you said was the gem for this generation of games and it makes a big difference.

At the moment I'm trying to work on Battle Out Run for the Master System, but this game is sooooo frustratingly hard that I might give it a miss if I can't get it right. I'll give it one more go I guess. If I can't get it right I'll go for R-Type on the Master System and Air Busters on Mega Drive.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Well here it is (at long last) - Battle Out Run: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y78yUvvjFYM&feature=share&list=UUCPW1FhYKRu-l8GpeuPoqQw

I feel a bit humble posting this today given what happened to Paul Walker

 

[Tone83]

I really love the arcade games of the 90s, the ones that used to sit outside every corner store and hot food/fish and chip take away joint, wish I was more computer savvy and knew how to get them. One day if I get rich enough I'll pay someone to make an arcade machine for me with all the cool games on it.

My favourites were -
Fatal fury (and sequels)
Sunset Riders
King of the monsters 2
Aliens vs Predator
Knights of the round
Final Fight
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Art of fighting
World heroes 2
Samurai Showdown
Mortal Kombat 2
Cadillacs and dinosaurs
Mutation Nation
3 count bout
Warriors of fate

Apart from that, I also really loved mutant league football on the megadrive, and a bunch of msdos games like commander keen, stunts, cosmo's cosmic adventures, etc etc.

But yeah the arcade games have a special place in my heart because I remember never having enough money to play them as much as I wanted, they always left me wanting more.