Tubey's Retro Gaming Thread
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Rook
Player Valuation: £80m
Always wanted to play Xenogears - never released in the UKCould emulate it I suppose.
If you like retro jRPGs DO IT NOW! Its available for download on PSN here in the states. If not emulate it (not your fault that it wasn't available for purchase). Its even worth buying a NA PS1 (probably cheap now) and buying Xenogears import.
Personally I've always thought Xenosaga episode 1 (episodes 2-3 were garbage and I refuse to acknowledge them)was the better game (epi 1 is my favorite all time, XG is No.2). It was a bit funner to play and I never minded the cutscenes becuase it was released at the height of my anime fandom. The dub had all my favorite voice actors/actresses all in the correct roles. XG still had the superior storyline.
Same with Chrono Cross and Shadowrun. Two of the best games ever made that never made it to the UK - ridiculous.
Rook
Player Valuation: £80m
I can see shadowrun, cartridges aren't cheap yo and rpgs were niche back then. No excuse for keeping out Chrono cross from europe.
If you haven't played it Xenoblade is worth buying a Wii for. Suprising becuase it was made from the same team that made Xenosaga epi 2-3.
Really want to find a mod-chipped PS1 as that would do the job basically, but can't for love nor money!
Lol...this thread keeps bringing back memories. I didn't play it much, but my roommate in college was crazy addicted to Wing Commander. All the games we played back then were on PC.
Darth Toffeeman
Player Valuation: £40m
Used to love these....
Driver 2
Colin McRea rally
Driv3er
Driver 3 was magnificantly buggy. A lad I knew worked on this game and was horrified it got released before full testing was completed.
I spent many an evening underneath the game map having fell through the graphics. I never completed it as the guy you have to protect on the last mission constantly climbed onto the roof of the van you had to take cover behind, he would either get shot till he died or take off using an invisible jetpack so I couldn't get to the next checkpoint. Good times, and Iimmense fume was had lol
Rook
Player Valuation: £80m
best bet will be going to the US ebay site ebay.com and email dealers if they would ship it there. A couple will have good deals on PS1 or PS2s and will bite.
I have a paypal account. If you have a vita/PSP I could probably send you a memory card with a PS1 game or 2 if needed for however much it would cost me (say $8-15 card (SD cards are $8 Duo cards are sometimes more expensive) + $3-5 shipping + $11 game) in a week or 2 when work slows down.
Darth Toffeeman
Player Valuation: £40m
I dread to think of the amount of time/life I have spent on games.
The big change for me is the social aspect. Playing online is great but I prefer the social interaction when having a room full of mates. We once had a 20 person playoff on micro machines on the mega drive. That was amazing.
I also remember one summer holiday 4 of us having a full sensi soccer league season. Took 12 hours and I beat my mate rob to the league on the second to last game of the season with a 0-1 away win. He headbutted his dad's flight pro joystick in frustration and split it in 2. Had an indent of the button on his forehead. Hilarious. His dad battered him. £40 Joystick in bits over a well timed swerver into the bottom corner.
Speedball 2 was a cracker too. Had an allnighter during college days at my mates campus room. We were so engrossed in the games and on going tournament that we hadn't noticed his roomate, who was off his head on speed, had dug a hole in the wall into the next room using a soup spoon. These things don't happen with on-line gaming lol.
The big change for me is the social aspect. Playing online is great but I prefer the social interaction when having a room full of mates. We once had a 20 person playoff on micro machines on the mega drive. That was amazing.
I also remember one summer holiday 4 of us having a full sensi soccer league season. Took 12 hours and I beat my mate rob to the league on the second to last game of the season with a 0-1 away win. He headbutted his dad's flight pro joystick in frustration and split it in 2. Had an indent of the button on his forehead. Hilarious. His dad battered him. £40 Joystick in bits over a well timed swerver into the bottom corner.
Speedball 2 was a cracker too. Had an allnighter during college days at my mates campus room. We were so engrossed in the games and on going tournament that we hadn't noticed his roomate, who was off his head on speed, had dug a hole in the wall into the next room using a soup spoon. These things don't happen with on-line gaming lol.
Basil Fawlty
Player Valuation: £35m
Yeah, that's the one mate. Cracking game in its day.Defender of the Crown?
One of my all time favourite games. Think it was the C64 I put the most hours in, but pretty sure I had it on the Amiga later.
I've been on the lookout for a good seige game ever since....
Just started playing ShadowRun on the OUYA - Seems like a good 'un - Thanks Tubey
Excellent mate - give it time and you'll be hooked, especially when you understand the Karma system and the myriad of upgrades available. Oh, and when you start hacking the matrix - recommend hiring a decker rather than being one yourself, think there's one called Frosty who is awesome in Downtown Seattle or the Penumbra District.
BALDUR’S GATE: DARK ALLIANCE
Release Date: 2001
Available: PS2, Xbox, Gamecube – PS2 is the superior version.
It will take seasoned RPG gamers by surprise to see Dark Alliance as the Baldur’s Gate title of choice here, so let’s get one thing settled right off the bat – Baldur’s Gate and Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn are the two best games in the series. However, they are painfully inaccessible to many gamers going back in time and looking for a fresh gameplay experience today as, despite their brilliance, they are an ugly point and click isometric RPG that hasn’t aged well at all. Even the recent Enhanced Edition has the same issues. That said, Baldur’s Gate II is definitely worth a playthrough for any RPG fan as it’s probably one of the top three RPGs of all time, and arguably the greatest western RPG ever made.
That said, Dark Alliance is a title that has crossover appeal due to its focus on action, with graphics that stand up and, above all, a wonderful co-op experience.
So, for those not familiar with Baldur’s Gate, they are a series of titles that are essentially RPG juggernaughts – the first two are weighty adventures that has a raft of content and mechanics that no other title can hold a candle to. The Dark Alliance series are different – they are a much shorter game that require you to play in a style similar to Diablo, but with a much different overall feel and playstyle. It is essentially a hack n’ slasher meeting an RPG and melding the two genres together, and it works extremely well.
Dark Alliance was followed by a sequel that, in all honesty, was vastly inferior to this original, despite the updated graphics. The original Dark Alliance has personality in spades, with brooding, dark settings and wonderful lighting and environmental textures that make you feel you’re watching a real adventure from up high. The camera work is also very good, allowing for easy swift manoeuvring in 360 degrees to prevent any loss of sight of enemies.
There’s not much in the way of character customisation here. In fact, there’s none. You get to choose between three characters at the start, with the usual RPG fare of warrior or mage tendencies, and you go from there. You start in the town of Baldur’s Gate, before working your way through an epic quest that will last you around 15 hours on average. That doesn’t sound a lot, but that doesn’t take in consideration the pick up and play aspect of the co-op game.
And this is where Dark Alliance really shines. To this day, it is the title of choice for playing two player games when the missus is bored (this is one of her favourites), or with the little brother. The reason for this is because the game is so accessible to all that even starting over again from the beginning isn’t a chore, as you’ll soon be breaking barrels for loot and bashing in giant rats and getting just as much enjoyment from it as you would the end game. There’s no split screen here – instead, co-op relies on both players joining in on the same screen and working together to defeat enemies.
For years, there wasn’t a title like this until Diablo III arrived on the Xbox 360 recently, which is a shame as it’s a genre that needed a bit of love, especially after abortions like Dungeon Siege III which missed the entire point of the genre – online multiplayer is fine, but sometimes you just want to sit on the couch and join in the fun with someone next to you.
With a fantastic 3D engine, engaging characters, consistently fresh environments and a balanced level up system that both challenges the gamer and compels, Dark Alliance is a staple of any retro gamers PS2 collection.
VERDICT: 88% - Dark Alliance is a unique title and one fully deserving of your attention. If you like RPGs but are daunted by the complexity and length of some of the masterpieces of the genre, then this game is for you.
Release Date: 2001
Available: PS2, Xbox, Gamecube – PS2 is the superior version.
It will take seasoned RPG gamers by surprise to see Dark Alliance as the Baldur’s Gate title of choice here, so let’s get one thing settled right off the bat – Baldur’s Gate and Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn are the two best games in the series. However, they are painfully inaccessible to many gamers going back in time and looking for a fresh gameplay experience today as, despite their brilliance, they are an ugly point and click isometric RPG that hasn’t aged well at all. Even the recent Enhanced Edition has the same issues. That said, Baldur’s Gate II is definitely worth a playthrough for any RPG fan as it’s probably one of the top three RPGs of all time, and arguably the greatest western RPG ever made.
That said, Dark Alliance is a title that has crossover appeal due to its focus on action, with graphics that stand up and, above all, a wonderful co-op experience.
So, for those not familiar with Baldur’s Gate, they are a series of titles that are essentially RPG juggernaughts – the first two are weighty adventures that has a raft of content and mechanics that no other title can hold a candle to. The Dark Alliance series are different – they are a much shorter game that require you to play in a style similar to Diablo, but with a much different overall feel and playstyle. It is essentially a hack n’ slasher meeting an RPG and melding the two genres together, and it works extremely well.
Dark Alliance was followed by a sequel that, in all honesty, was vastly inferior to this original, despite the updated graphics. The original Dark Alliance has personality in spades, with brooding, dark settings and wonderful lighting and environmental textures that make you feel you’re watching a real adventure from up high. The camera work is also very good, allowing for easy swift manoeuvring in 360 degrees to prevent any loss of sight of enemies.
There’s not much in the way of character customisation here. In fact, there’s none. You get to choose between three characters at the start, with the usual RPG fare of warrior or mage tendencies, and you go from there. You start in the town of Baldur’s Gate, before working your way through an epic quest that will last you around 15 hours on average. That doesn’t sound a lot, but that doesn’t take in consideration the pick up and play aspect of the co-op game.
And this is where Dark Alliance really shines. To this day, it is the title of choice for playing two player games when the missus is bored (this is one of her favourites), or with the little brother. The reason for this is because the game is so accessible to all that even starting over again from the beginning isn’t a chore, as you’ll soon be breaking barrels for loot and bashing in giant rats and getting just as much enjoyment from it as you would the end game. There’s no split screen here – instead, co-op relies on both players joining in on the same screen and working together to defeat enemies.
For years, there wasn’t a title like this until Diablo III arrived on the Xbox 360 recently, which is a shame as it’s a genre that needed a bit of love, especially after abortions like Dungeon Siege III which missed the entire point of the genre – online multiplayer is fine, but sometimes you just want to sit on the couch and join in the fun with someone next to you.
With a fantastic 3D engine, engaging characters, consistently fresh environments and a balanced level up system that both challenges the gamer and compels, Dark Alliance is a staple of any retro gamers PS2 collection.
VERDICT: 88% - Dark Alliance is a unique title and one fully deserving of your attention. If you like RPGs but are daunted by the complexity and length of some of the masterpieces of the genre, then this game is for you.
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