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Ryno

Post here the recent retro game(s) you have played on the original console they were designed for (no save states and "suspend" feature here - just good ol' fashioned battery back-up or passwords) and beat! Feel free to write your impressions about your awesome (or not so awesome) experience about it too!

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Demon’s Crest!
Released: 1994 by Capcom for the SNES!

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I consider Demon's Crest to be one of the best hidden gems on the SNES. You are anti-hero Firebrand, a red gargoyle who starts out with a shard from the Crest of Fire (which has been broken into many pieces) thus giving you the ability to shoot fire out your mouth and can be upgraded as you progress and find the other shards out and about. The abilities that you gain throughout the game are very cool and add great new gameplay mechanics which do take some time to get used to and perfect. Originally you can only fly, well, more appropriately hover and move left and right from a jump. Other abilites from crests include the Air Crest which when equipped will allow you to fly around infinitely and upwards. The Crest of Water, not hard to guess what this ones does - allows you to swim underwater. The Crest of Earth provides a smashing good time as you use your massive shoulders to plow through seemingly unmovable objects.

This game looks fantastic. Well into the SNES lifecycle, this game is a shining example of what the SNES can display. Levels that consist of things like flying through a burning forest, swimming through a submerged acropolis, and sliding across ice in the mountains all look great. The animations are not smooth like butter however, which is noticeable really only during the big boss brawls but I excused this in my mind as these were just ancient creatures and therefore cannot move around all agile like a galloping gazelle.

Demon’s Crest music is fantastic and unique. Yuki Iwai composed an amazing pipe organ almost church-like soundtrack; fits the atmosphere and the mood perfectly. Memory of the Fallen Ones is a standout song to an outstanding score that you get to enjoy as you watch the ending. I also enjoyed Metropolis of Ruin which plays during your frequent visits to town and practice your headbutts (trust me, you will have to “practice” your headbutt timing too if you want 100% completion), collecting gold, and shopping at the magic and item shop.

Make sure to find everything 100% (vials, talismans, vellum, secret paths) in this game because it has multiple endings because not only do you need it to face the final form of Phalanx and get the “good ending,” but the game has a surprise for you if you are gargoyle enough to accept the challenge. Regarded by some as one of the most difficult bosses in all of video games, the Dark Demon will be there just waiting to test your ultimate power and skill.

It is a dang shame that not many people got to experience this great game. Demon’s Crest is supposedly known to be the only game that had negative sales for a week because more people are said to have returned it for being too hard than actually bought it! That maybe helps explain why we have unfortunately not seen a 4th game. I recommend this to anyone who likes a good challenge and searching out items in a non linear fashion. A great game overall and definitely worthy of the relatively high price to add to your video game collection.

[Edited by Ryno]

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Retro_on_theGo

Wow, good job. Sounds like a really interesting game. I never played Demon's Crest. I've only heard about it a little so I didn't really know anything about the game either. Sounds really tough Maybe after all my zillion other SNES games I want to buy I'll look into it.

I've recently beat Megaman 2 on the original NES. How recently? Literally about 10-20 minutes before typing this,lol.
It was such a great game! From the second the title screen comes up you know it's going to be a great game because of the music. Then you press start and the good music only keeps on coming. This game probably has one of my favorite soundtracks ever. Not the best, but pretty close.
The controls are great. I can't say how much I really like them. They're so responsive. I give one little tiny tap on the D-pad and Megaman barely moves, just like I wanted him too. In fact only his toes seem to move, lol. It's so simple too. Just jump run and shoot. When I died on any level that involved platforming I knew it was my fault! Unless I got hit and Megaman jumped backwards. That's one complaint I have, but that's pretty basic with any NES/SNES game.
The difficulty is just right. It's hard enough in certain spots to make me cuss, but not quit. Some levels are easier than others and same with bosses.It makes you even more eager to see what the next level is going to be like. Speaking of the levels. I loved them. The levels are so great. Woodman's is so diverse. First you're in the woods, then under ground, and finally up in the trees. The designs are all really good and nice to look at. At least they definitely were back in the NES days.
The final boss fight was just great. Like any classic Megaman game you can't just fight one guy and be over with it. No, there has to be more forms. The final form was a pain for me. I had no idea what to do. But when I figured it out and beat him, it was so satisfying.
Speaking of the final boss fight if you're a fan of Scott Pilgrim. The final boss fight in the game is a reference to the final boss fight in Megaman 2. Just another reason I adore Scott Pilgrim.
Overall this is a great and timeless game. I can replay this multiple times and not get bored.
I'd give it a score of 9.9/10.
I'm so, so, SO, tempted to give it a perfect score, but it does have some flaws and while they're not too bad they're there and can get annoying for some people I imagine. Still one of the greatest games I've played though.

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ogo79

aw heck lets see...
King Of Demons aka Majyuuou for Super Famicom
Ghost Sweeper Mikami for Super Famicom
Soldiers Of Fortune for SNES
Soldiers Of Fortune for Genesis
Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti for Famicom
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist for Genesis
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles In Time
Growl for Genesis

the_shpydar wrote:
As @ogo79 said, the SNS-RZ-USA is a prime giveaway that it's not a legit retail cart.
And yes, he is (usually) always right, and he is (almost) the sexiest gamer out there (not counting me) ;)

TKOWL

Today, I beat the GCN edition of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.
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Considering that I wasn't the hugest fan of Ocarina of Time, this game blew me away. It seriously has the best plot, overworld, items, and mechanics of all the Zelda games. The music is perfectly atmospheric, the graphics are great (for N64 standards), and the controls are near-perfect. It ends on a very high note, and you truly feel accomplished when you beat this game. Although the 3-day time limit might set some off, the GCN porting had some slowdown and freezing, and there is one or two frustrating moments, this game is amazing through and throught.

9.75 out of 10
I think I should have a full review up in the future though.

ogo79

im working on Splatterhouse 3 im at the end and i saved my wife and little boy...ill try and tackle it again this weekend.
i shall dominate!

the_shpydar wrote:
As @ogo79 said, the SNS-RZ-USA is a prime giveaway that it's not a legit retail cart.
And yes, he is (usually) always right, and he is (almost) the sexiest gamer out there (not counting me) ;)

bub166

I can't say I've beat it yet, but I just got Pikmin 2 from GameStop the other day, which they mislabeled as 10 dollars, which was a complete steal... I'm already 3/10 of the way done with this game. It's just so great. Unfortunately, I just got the yellow pikmin, and they all died in a... tragic accident... and I'm not sure if I can get more. I hope so. :/

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SuperPeach

bub166 wrote:

I can't say I've beat it yet, but I just got Pikmin 2 from GameStop the other day, which they mislabeled as 10 dollars, which was a complete steal... I'm already 3/10 of the way done with this game. It's just so great. Unfortunately, I just got the yellow pikmin, and they all died in a... tragic accident... and I'm not sure if I can get more. I hope so. :/

Peachy's Guide to Pikmin 2 part 42

Breeding Pikmin

Step 1 Find an onion
Step 2 find the Pikmin
Step 3 Order those lazy walking carrots to kill enemies and know the numbered pellets off of flowers
Step 4 Get their attention with a quick sharp whistle and guide them to a bug carcass or fallen pellet
Step 5 Make sure you have enough pikmin to carry it and make them haul it away to the onion
Step 6 Watch as the onion magically levitates the item and basically makes it disappear
Step 7 Watch the onion make weird movements and sounds eventually splurting out seed which then bury themselves in the dirt
Step 8 Stare at the buried seeds
Step 9 When you see the sprouts yank em all out
Step 10 Repeat

FAQ

Q. What if all my pikmin die and none are left?
A. Well first of all you should apologize profusely to those poor dead pikmin and their empty onion for murdering all those alien. You'll have to live with that shame for the whole day and night. Next day the onion will forgive you and spurt out one lonely little seed which you'll have to take better care of and rebuild the whole population with.

Q. Why are my Pikmin just staring at me all sad?
A. The first conclusion you might come to would be that they're upset you've killed too many of them but this is actually not the case. They're just sitting there because you forgot to call them over with a whistle.

Q All my pikmin are dying when they carry food to the almighty onion, what gives!?
A. They are probably out there all alone in a dangerous area with huge beasts nomming away at your hard earned group of pikmin. Hurry over and have them kill anything in the path and next time make sure the area is clear.

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SuperPeach

Ryno

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The Battle of Olympus!
Released: 1990 by Brøderbund for the NES!

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When Orpheus starts out on his mission impossible to find his love somehwere in Ancient Greece you can’t help but first notice that the game resembles the platforming stages of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. There is no time to sightsee while Hades has unleashed all of hades to prevent you from rescuing the zebra chiton wearing Helen though. At your immediate disposal you have a basic shield and a club. A club... What does the fairest maiden in all the land see in a guy that carries a club I can’t help but wonder? Anyway, like most games you start out with a weak weapon and progress by exploring the world to upgrade your weapons, strength, and abilities. Destroy the enemies and they may leave you either a red olive which is used as currency to bribe the gods for weapons or items along with purchasing things from the townspeople or a glittering shiny bay leaf which replenishes your health and goes great with your favorite Jambalaya recipe.

The wonderful bright and colorful 8-bit world that the NES resides in is fully present here. The colors are popping out at you like a hypercolor t-shirt and a pair of acid wash jeans. But just because color is used brilliantly here in this game does not mean that everything is well detailed. Some of the buildings looked like they were designed with a 1st grade level imagination; the homes in Paperboy for the NES were created with more detail.

The Battle of Olympus has some of the most annoying enemies I have seen. Bats are back in this game so if you didn't like bats in Castlevania or eagles in Ninja Gaiden be forewarned because the annoying flying creatures are back! And these bats are some of the smartest bats I have ever encountered! My goodness, it is like they minds are connected to your NES controller and know when and how you are going to move next. For a large part what makes a lot of the enemies so maddening is that you have these dinky weapons that can be a real pain to try and it hit the enemies. Take the slimes for example, you can't even hit them when you are crouching. You have to wait until they jump which isn't very predictable or slice them when they are falling from above. Sure, you do gather stronger weapons but even your strongest sword just seems like its range is that of a hunting knife. This game seems simple at first glance but the combat is actually pretty strategic and success is predicated on good timing.

I have this love/hate attitude for the music of The Battle of Olympus. To begin with, the tunes to each level are no doubt more crisper than a pair of your dad’s freshly ironed polyester pants. Turn the volume up and your NES will be pumping out the chip tunes that would make even Hades jealous. Fan of classical pipe organ music? Well, you are in luck because when you visit a Temple of the Gods you are treated to chip tune version of Johan Sebastian Bach’s: Toccata & Fugue in D Minor. But, I will tell you what, the music most certainly got on my nerves hearing the same 20 second segment repeat over and over again which happened frequently enough especially when entering the new Greek lands and facing unknown threats that just kicked my tail while searching my way through the maze.

This game is a mix of good and bad for me which is disappointing because I was actually really looking forward to this one. Overall, this game felt like more of a chore to get through then entertainment. It gave me a great sense of accomplishment to find items and discover their use and then eventually defeating Hades but it had more than its fair share of controller-throwing moments. I can’t ever see myself pulling The Battle of Olympus Game Pak off a shelf to pop in the old NES again in the future though I will visit the NES Greek world again but with Pit instead.

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80's music makes me feel fabulous.
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MegaStoneSmash91

Beep.
That is all.

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BulbasaurusRex

Other than sports games, I think the only ones I've managed to beat on my own without cheating from lower than 32 bit systems are:
TMNT: The Hyperstone Heist
TMNT: Tournament Fighters
Streets of Rage 1, 2, & 3
Final Fight 3
Super Mario RPG
Pokémon Yellow and Silver versions
Sonic 3 & Knuckles

Ash: Professor Oak, how's your Bulbasaur?
Prof. Oak: Oh, it only hurts when I sit.
...
Prof. Oak: It's only Chansey if Krabby won't let go. Bye, now.
Ash: I don't think I'm going to call him anymore.

My Nintendo: Katara

ogo79

i finally beat Splatterhouse 3, but i used a Game Genie for the last level. ive never done that before but the game was a little brutal towards the ending.
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the_shpydar wrote:
As @ogo79 said, the SNS-RZ-USA is a prime giveaway that it's not a legit retail cart.
And yes, he is (usually) always right, and he is (almost) the sexiest gamer out there (not counting me) ;)

SonicMaster

Gah, this reminds me of Chrono Trigger. 2 years and still haven't beaten it.

SonicMaster

EvilRegal

Beat the MSX, true version of Metal Gear (part of MGS3 on Metal Gear Solid HD Collection). Funny to have Big Boss order me to turn off my PlayStation 3 (so, they even took the time to customize the text to the system I'm playing on... admirable attention to detail). I never have been good at following orders. Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake is next! May take a while, splitting time between it and Super Mario 3D Land I'm getting tomorrow!

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Let's attack aggressively, kupo! :D

SamuraiShyGuy

WaveBoy wrote:

Booooo, i want to throw down my current Retro games I've beaten on this thread, but they're on the VC...Yet the Wii VC thread is kind of shall i say daffy duck dead as nobody seems to be playing much VC games considering the state of the Wii's VC since it's infected with gaming Rigamortis and is on Molly Ringwald life support

Ugh, I mean i can't stand playing my NES or SNES on my 42" 1080p LCD, not only because of the motion handeling, but because NES games just don't look good on the big screen, let alone a 1080p display for the most part, plus the composite connection for the NES doesn't quite blast out poppy colors on my LCD no matter how far i max them out, i mean it does but not quite as good as my CRT plus it ends up crushing a bit of detail.

Aghhhh, i so need a game room for my 27" TUBER. I've got no room currently. eek!
What's a radical retro rooster to do!? I'm itching to play the horribly awesome Back to the Future, Amagon and TMNT III: The Manhattan project.

I know what you mean. I still use a standard def TV for all of my gaming until the HD Wii U comes out next year.

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ogo79

@WaveBoy
Amagon was cool just hard...im workin on Earthbound right now, i played like 5 hours thursday, 7 hours friday and 8 1/2 hours tonight
so i wont be taking it out the ol mini snes until it gets beat

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the_shpydar wrote:
As @ogo79 said, the SNS-RZ-USA is a prime giveaway that it's not a legit retail cart.
And yes, he is (usually) always right, and he is (almost) the sexiest gamer out there (not counting me) ;)

zezhyrule

FluttershyGuy wrote:

Beat the MSX, true version of Metal Gear (part of MGS3 on Metal Gear Solid HD Collection). Funny to have Big Boss order me to turn off my PlayStation 3 (so, they even took the time to customize the text to the system I'm playing on... admirable attention to detail). I never have been good at following orders. Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake is next! May take a while, splitting time between it and Super Mario 3D Land I'm getting tomorrow!

That is so awesome. I was going to put these two games off since I haven't played PW, but I think I might play the MSX2 games now D:

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ogo79

WaveBoy wrote:

How would the difficulty rank up against something like Adventure Island or Ghosts 'n Goblins? I honestly don't think I'll play a harder game in my life after the grueling mega tropical ordeal i had with Adventure Island. I mean I wouldn't mind, but it would be tough to find some. Even the mighty and challenging Ghosts 'n goblins doesn't match it's difficulty, Ninja Gaiden III and Castlevania III i found were even tougher than Ghosts 'n goblins, mind you NGIII had unlimited continues but even if it didn't i'd still rank it as the toughest NES gaiden.

The original TMNT and Blaster Master however have defeated me and it completely pisses me off beyond Bowser belief! lol
I can't make it to shredder during the final stage, but i blame this on poor game design.lol And Blaster Master's final battle is balls to the walls insanity(So is that blue lobster that hurls ice at you, almost next to impossible without using that pause glitch), made it to his 3rd form while it felt like i was just about to take him down when i got axed at the last minut. I made it to the final boss 3 more times, but i called it quits because i got sick and tired and bored to tears of the game since i had to restart and listen to those repetitive grating tunes over and over.

yeah youll never beat Amagon lol.
watch the youtube playthrough of it. i rented it for years and never seen past the second level i believe. i actually bought it like 10 years ago again and had the same problem. if i bought it again it would be like swallowing a cheese grater or sucking on a urinal puck...i know i shouldnt do it

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the_shpydar wrote:
As @ogo79 said, the SNS-RZ-USA is a prime giveaway that it's not a legit retail cart.
And yes, he is (usually) always right, and he is (almost) the sexiest gamer out there (not counting me) ;)

ogo79

WaveBoy wrote:

I actually haven't made it past the 2nd level based on the last time i played it at the age of 6 or 7 when i rented it at the videostore. That box art just does something to me and takes me back to fuzzy wuzzy nostalgia land. And I bet you i will conquer this little NES beastie.....I won't have it any other way! it's just a matter of making room for my 27" and doing it.

yeah you cant beat the box art for Amagon. i seen the whole game on youtube and it was awesome, imo its hardcore Nes music as well. i just really wish it was easier...ive never played a game on an emulator and dont plan on doing it either. i love this game but dang is it hard. do yourself a favor and watch it get beat on youtube. the last boss has something to do with the Flatwoods Monster if yer into Cryptozoology or Cryptid type stuff.
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dang im good

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the_shpydar wrote:
As @ogo79 said, the SNS-RZ-USA is a prime giveaway that it's not a legit retail cart.
And yes, he is (usually) always right, and he is (almost) the sexiest gamer out there (not counting me) ;)

ogo79

WaveBoy wrote:

In your opinion, which is thee' toughest NES game out there? Snake Rattle 'n Role, Amagon, Adventure Island, Blaster Master ect cet?

i would have to say Amagon, Battletoads, Double Dragon 3 and Ghouls N Ghosts. did i mention Amagon yet?
and im good at games like this

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the_shpydar wrote:
As @ogo79 said, the SNS-RZ-USA is a prime giveaway that it's not a legit retail cart.
And yes, he is (usually) always right, and he is (almost) the sexiest gamer out there (not counting me) ;)

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