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Post by wyldephang on Jul 20, 2013 2:05:34 GMT -5
Since we were all updating another thread frequently with our recent gaming acquisitions, I wanted to make a dedicated thread for the subject. Did you score a neat game at a yard sale, or stumble across a great bundle deal online? For all of your latest gains, log your experiences here and tell us about them. Pictures are welcome! Starting with the Nintendo, I picked up a copy of Metroid online. This was a revolutionary game for its time, and would be ambitious even by today's standards: a bold adventure through a beautiful planet teeming with hostile aliens and dark secrets. Armed with nothing but an arm cannon, Samus voyages into the unknown to collect weapons, battle monsters, and shut down the operations of a rogue supercomputer who seeks to bioengineer a race of perfect warriors. I've acquired some of the more basic weapons and abilities, but I haven't scoured the full depths of the planet. Staying with the NES theme, I purchased Chip n' Dale: Rescue Rangers, a celebrated co-op game made during the height of Capcom and Disney's well-publicized love affair in the early '90s. Disney was known for quality cartoons and films, and Capcom was respected for its consistent output of quality games. The pairing of a highly successful film studio with a game company known for titles like Mega Man and Bionic Commando was a winning combination. Also, I bought Ghosts n' Goblins (NES) and its younger brother, Super Ghouls n' Ghosts (SNES). I picked up the former title for a few dollars, which is a reasonable price for that cartridge. Generally, Super Ghouls (sans box) sells for about ten or twelve dollars, but I managed to find it for a little over five. Granted, I'll have to put a little work into the cartridge to improve its condition, as the game has evidently passed through at least two video stores and is covered in foil stickers and dirt. But for a twenty-year-old game, that's nothing out of the ordinary. These two games are notorious for their unforgiving difficulty. I think it'll take some time before I'm prepared to conquer these games without Game Genie assistance.
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Post by TrekMD on Jul 20, 2013 9:21:38 GMT -5
Nice set of games you picked up!
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Post by gliptitude on Jul 20, 2013 13:38:00 GMT -5
I'm on the NES recently too. I agree on the merits of Metroid in particular, which we have discussed before, I think.
Recent acquisitions (NES and otherwise) from the past month or so, most recent to least recent:
Battle Kid 2 (my first NES homebrew) Sundance Bio Force Ape (my first NES repro) Zantis Super Mario Bros 2 Clash at Demonhead Metroid Kid Icarus
... And I've got Vectrex Debris and Continuum coming in the mail soon!
Also in this time I made my first attempt at a NES cart MOD. I am making a silicone mold of a modified NES cart design (shortened US cart for use on top loader console), and then using that mold to completely ENCASE game PCB's in CLEAR resin. My "first attempt" just results in a rough proof of concept - the game (Marble Madness) fits and works on console after encasement, but the casted part has an unacceptable amount of blemishes. Plus I had to damage the mold ($$$) to get the part out.
Next on my shopping list is:
-(more silicone mold material for cart mod) -(hopefully a large Vectrex order from CGC while still in business) -Adventures of Zelda -Contra -Super Famicom console -a SMALL (9" to 12") and stylish CRT TV for playing these consoles on
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Post by wyldephang on Jul 21, 2013 14:24:51 GMT -5
I'd love to see a video tutorial or step-by-step instructional of this resin game shell project! It sounds very interesting, Glip.
There are a few additional games I forgot to mention earlier as they haven't arrived yet. I imagine I'll have an update in a few days.
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Post by gliptitude on Jul 21, 2013 22:00:12 GMT -5
I'd love to see a video tutorial or step-by-step instructional of this resin game shell project! It sounds very interesting, Glip. I might put a step by step thing together AFTER I succeed in making a couple nice clean castings, which hasn't happened yet. Here is where I have been writing about it. Posted a few pics: nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=22&threadid=105452Pics of the casting and mold are on the second page of that thread, at the top. ... Haven't been able to attach files to my posts here since proboards updated, which is how I used to post pics.
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Post by VectorX on Jul 21, 2013 22:41:18 GMT -5
You should still be able to. I'm attaching one now. Attachments:
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Post by gliptitude on Jul 21, 2013 23:35:47 GMT -5
Every time I try to "Add Attachment" I get:
"Error: SyntaxError: JSON.parse"
... Just tried it again now.
I'm using a 10 year old Mac laptop.
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Also, RE: "recent hauls", I dropped some bread this weekend and will soon be getting a CIB Japanese Super Famicom. Also bought a cheap backup console loose and (Japanese) Axelay cart, (still haven't played that game).
... Something weird about Super Nintendo / Super Famicom, that I feel awkward owning it for some reason. I bought one a few years back and quickly got rid of it.
... Got the Japanese version because I always liked that design of the console, just a cool looking object, much more attractive than the US Version.
Really the only games I want are (Axelay), Zelda, Metroid and the Super Game Boy. Kind of want Captain America and Star Fox. Chrono Trigger, I'd rather just stick with the DS port. ... It's strange how the SNES didn't retain the same volume of games and franchises as the NES. I always wished there was a Super Bionic Commando. ... Lots of "good" games for this console, but I just don't want to get involved in them. Maybe has something to do with the Sega Genesis being my 16 bit console as a kid, and the other kids eventually all getting Super Nintendos, and me being confused by that back then.
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Post by wyldephang on Jul 22, 2013 4:09:51 GMT -5
Really the only games I want are (Axelay), Zelda, Metroid and the Super Game Boy. Kind of want Captain America and Star Fox. Chrono Trigger, I'd rather just stick with the DS port. ... It's strange how the SNES didn't retain the same volume of games and franchises as the NES. I always wished there was a Super Bionic Commando. ... Lots of "good" games for this console, but I just don't want to get involved in them. Maybe has something to do with the Sega Genesis being my 16 bit console as a kid, and the other kids eventually all getting Super Nintendos, and me being confused by that back then. Speaking of Axelay, I hope to have something interesting to show the forum this week. In regard to the Super Nintendo library, I think Nintendo was forced to distill their output a little as they faced more competition in the 16-bit era. Many franchises were born on the NES because the market was mostly dominated by Nintendo until the Genesis/Mega Drive shipped in 1988. It was bad enough for Nintendo that the ensuing console wars in the U.S. split sales figures, but in Japan, Nintendo contended with a third competitor, the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16. Soon, franchises like Castlevania, Mega Man, and Contra, which were staples of the NES library, made their way to rival consoles. Faced with these challenges, Nintendo lost their control over the market and failed to hold onto the exclusive third-party support they enjoyed in the 8-bit years. But we can't forget Nintendo's tremendous accomplishments with the SNES. They revived Donkey Kong and elevated it back to "killer app" status; Donkey Kong Country became the No. 1 reason to own a Nintendo console in 1994. The SNES had nearly arcade-perfect ports of Street Fighter II, Killer Instinct, and Mortal Kombat II, with each game selling well over a million copies. Breathtaking RPGs like Final Fantasy III and Chrono Trigger found their home on the SNES because Nintendo held a tight grip over Square and Enix titles. Also, a number of recurring Nintendo franchises debuted on the SNES: the Mario Kart games, Yoshi games, F-Zero, Pilotwings, and Star Fox all belong exclusively to Nintendo and have spawned successful sequels. Overall, I agree that the NES seemed to have a greater abundance of exclusive games and franchises, but the SNES did remarkably well considering the situation.
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Post by VectorX on Jul 22, 2013 8:16:44 GMT -5
Every time I try to "Add Attachment" I get: "Error: SyntaxError: JSON.parse" ... Just tried it again now. I'm using a 10 year old Mac laptop. I imagine that's why, as it's probably something that Proboards isn't supporting any more. I'm sure you can just use an online photo service, but that'd probably seem annoying to you now to use those extra steps.
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Post by gliptitude on Jul 22, 2013 14:51:33 GMT -5
I imagine that's why, as it's probably something that Proboards isn't supporting any more. I'm sure you can just use an online photo service, but that'd probably seem annoying to you now to use those extra steps. My OS is only a few years old though. IDK. I know online image hosting is the thing to do, especially if I'm using forums as often as I am. I tried it once in the past, just haven't gotten used to it yet.
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Post by gliptitude on Jul 22, 2013 15:11:02 GMT -5
... Ok, did that work? If so, that was pretty easy.
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Post by VectorX on Jul 22, 2013 15:51:51 GMT -5
^Yes it did! My OS is only a few years old though. IDK. [/quote] I can ask on Proboards support if you want, just give me the OS version number to include in a post so they can check on it. I know online image hosting is the thing to do, especially if I'm using forums as often as I am. I tried it once in the past, just haven't gotten used to it yet.[/quote] I only just started getting used to putting up pics NOT by using a service lately I just always used Photobucket without thinking.
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Post by wyldephang on Jul 23, 2013 2:57:43 GMT -5
Attached is a picture of my latest addition, Axelay for the Super Nintendo. I generally overlook complete-in-box SNES game listings because they're typically priced much higher than cartridge-only sales. But I managed to find a boxed copy of Axelay for a very attractive price and I couldn't turn down the opportunity. The game is a former rental copy, but it's in great condition; I'm assuming it wasn't a popular game at that particular video store. Nonetheless, I'm happy to have it in my possession as it's considered one of the greatest SNES shoot-'em-ups of all time. Attachments:
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Post by wyldephang on Jul 28, 2013 0:27:20 GMT -5
Latest pick-ups:
First, I purchased King of Dragons for the Super Nintendo. On the surface, this would appear to be a swords-and-sorcery recasting of Final Fight, with wizards and warriors stepping in for martial artists and mayors. But there's a level of depth to the gameplay that keeps players fully invested in the game. Characters level up throughout the game, becoming stronger and more durable. Furthermore, they can pick up weapon and armor upgrades to increase the effectiveness of their equipment. But for all its eccentricities, King of Dragons at its core is a standard fare beat-'em-up: up to two players move laterally through stages, cutting through hordes of enemies and fighting bosses. If you've played Golden Axe, then King of Dragons won't present anything out of the ordinary. Still, it's an incredibly well-made game, and with five characters to choose from, there's enough replay value to merit multiple playthroughs.
For a little over two dollars, I found and bought a cartridge of The Lost Vikings for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. The game debuted on the Super Nintendo, but the Genesis version features five additional levels and a remixed soundtrack. Also, the SNES cartridge sells for a substantially higher sum of money, so I was quite happy to side with the Genesis version this time. If you're unfamiliar with the premise of The Lost Vikings, it's a platforming game with prominent puzzle-solving elements. The goal of the game is to navigate three Vikings through each level, taking advantage of their unique properties to overcome enemies and obstacles.
Last, I found a copy of Crystalis (NES) on eBay for an attractive price and was compelled to act on impulse and buy it. Crystalis is a seminal work in the action RPG genre; I'm thrilled to have it in my own personal collection. I'm interested to see the plot unfold from beginning to end.
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Post by VectorX on Jul 28, 2013 13:43:18 GMT -5
I always meant to get Lost Vikings. I will someday too
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