also Little Nemo: The Dream Master can be pretty hard. yeah Ninja Gaiden games were always tough. Double Dragon 2 was okay but you have to set the difficulty to "Supreme Master" to see the real last boss (which is the hardest difficulty)
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) ;)
@WaveBoy id make DD 2 for NES yer next purchase, its a lot better than DD 1 and Karate Kid was absolute ass, my uncle bought it for me along with Jaws, guess he was on an LJN/movie game zone
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) ;)
@oldgamesonly & @WaveBoy: What has the thread become? Waveboy and oldgamesonly Recent Game(s) they wish to Beat "Not-So Radical" Retro Console Edition! This picture sums it up nicely. Wave is the young brother in the black and yellow and old is in blue and white! Haha...
Shadowgate is one of those NES games I knew of but missed out on as a kid. Maybe it was the menacing gargoyle on the front of the box along with the well known Grim Reaper screenshot that was enough to deter me away as an 8 year-old easily scared kid. After rediscovering this title years later and with my new odd obsession for video games with gargoyles, I was looking forward to finally accepting my role as the last living member of warrior kings and storming the castle to defeat the evil Warlock Lord! What I discovered right away is that storming Castle Shadowgate is not really the name of the game here. It's more about about "point and click," "trail and error" and enjoying the entertaining description of your latest death! It's a tough game, from the very beginning of the game you are given your first mighty challenge, a locked door which took me twenty minutes to open!
The main screens may be simple but they are nicely done. The colors are eye-catching and aesthetically pleasing in all that classic wondrous NES fashion that you retro fans have come to know and love. You will come across a lot of monsters who are a definite product of the 80’s as they radiate the colors of bright pink, neon green, and hypercolor blue. The realistic HD dragons in games today have nothing on these bad boys. Yes, the screen doesn’t show much action but which one of us hasn’t wanted to visit a decrepit building and search out its secrets whether as a curious kid or an adventurous adult? Shadowgate does a great job of connecting and hooking onto this desire. Enjoy the ride too because after you discover “the way” through Shadowgate like Luke Skywalker discovered the Force things will become easy and the replayability for this one is just nonexistent. I really enjoyed the accompanying music. The Main Hall Theme is superb and will never be forgotten while the music from the other areas fits the atmosphere really well.
This game is not for everyone as some may find the limited action boring. It’s unique to console gaming in that you need to simply read the text, think out a possible solution, apply, and hope for the best. Shakespeare it is not but with the right mindset it can play out like a fun and absorbing interactive book. That is what makes this a cult-classic and fans of older games looking for something fresher than the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air should at least give Shadowgate a try!
Crimson Skies! Developer: Fasa Studios Released: For the Xbox!
If you have an original Xbox, then you already know it's home to some of the greatest retro games ever made and that Crimson Skies is one of them. It took me forever to finally give this game a chance though. For years the image of Nathan Zachary in his socks put me off playing this game since I'm not a curious kid or an adventurous adult. But a friend loaned it to me so I decided to dust off Crimson Skies.
The game opens with Nathan Zachary rudely awakened by a sky pirate running off with the keys to his cockpit. Now it's up to Nathan to keep his pants on long enough to get his plane back and settle his gambling debts--in blood! You may or may not be pleased to learn that you won't be seeing much of Nathan but rather his plane, Crimson Skies is a sort of flight sim with a big emphasis on action. The first level serves as a tutorial where an irritated Betty (probably tired of Nathan's pantsless adventures) decides to show you the ropes. Now if you still remember how to use one of those old dual analog controllers, the controls are easy to pick up and you should get comfortable with them fast.
As you play through Crimson Skies a larger plot begins to reveal itself, and you'll have to take on side jobs around each area to raise money if you want to progress though the game and tackle those big bosses. You'll find yourself dogfighting, racing, flying escort missions, and attacking gun towers. You'll also want to flag down hidden tokens and acquire new planes/upgrades, if you plan to survive the Crimson Skies. The online aspect is a thing of the past, but retro gamers can still enjoy the single player campaign.
The ride isn't the only thing that's rough in Crimson Skies, the low polygon count will look as weird today as real life Toby McGuire to HD gamers. Most of these old games of yesteryear aren't widescreen either. True retro gamers will appreciate the traditional level of vertex shading and care they put into these old Xbox classics regardless. The music complements the action well enough too but it doesn't exactly wake me up inside. Why can't I listen to my own CD soundtracks in Skies like I could with GTA?
They sure don't make them like Crimson Skies anymore. If you like firestorms and revenge and aren't afraid of old school games, maybe it's time for you to take the Devastator out of retirement and start flying by the seat of Nathan's ever shifting pants.
Graphics: 10 Sound: 9 Fun Factor: 10 Awesomeness: 11
Well I've blasted through the entire professor layton series! I won't put up pictures since it'd take forvever, but if I could rank them, I'd have to go
Diabolical Box (6/10) ----> Last Specter (7/10) ----> Curious Village (9/10) ----> Unwound Future (9/10)
Here's to The Eternal Diva! And maybe I'll get a 3DS to play the next games in the series, though it's gonna take a lot of persuasion for me to do it.
FF6: Release year- 1994 Kefka's birthday - November 9th So.... my life is practically mirroring Kefka? Cool.
Wha!? Professor Layton! I can understand someone calling the xbox retro (it's not IMO.) but a DS series? I'm sorry, you probably just didn't see retro up there in the title.
beat Earthbound for snes and today i beat Cocoron for nes/famicom. now im working on Shatterhand for nes.
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) ;)
i just beat Shatterhand on nes, that was pretty hardcore, even for me. for some reason it took all day to beat. next up: Heavy Barrel for nes.
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) ;)
Most recent...Sonic and Knuckles with all Chaos Emeralds playing as Knuckles...couldn't tell you how many times I have done that though...I think I'm getting close to beating Batman Arkham Asylum on the 360.
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If you have an original Xbox, then you already know it's home to some of the greatest retro games ever made
I legit loled. Good job.
Probably mainly because I am old and Xbox = retro will probably always be just false to me, logic be damned. Regardless of my opinions, I think everyone who grew up with an SNES just facepalmed reading that.
Crimson Skies is awesome though.
also for some hypocricy: I beat Super Monkey Ball 2! I'm amazed at how not incredibly difficult World 10 was, I remember that being the most difficult thing ever.
i just beat Shatterhand on nes, that was pretty hardcore, even for me. for some reason it took all day to beat. next up: Heavy Barrel for nes.
So how awesome is Shatterhand? Is it excellent, good, or a total bummer?
shatterhand is EXCELLENT. its a sleeper title to some but everyone who played it loves it. trust me. you need this one. and kickmaster.
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) ;)
just beat Heavy Barrel on nes, next up:The Trolls In Crazyland. pal b
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) ;)
Gargoyle’s Quest II: The Demon Darkness! Released: 1992 by Capcom for the NES!
I’m surprised by the lack of attention the Gargoyle’s Quest trilogy gets overall in the retro world outside of yours truly. The games masterfully blends light RPG elements (no random enemy encounters while traversing the overworld map) with fantastically fun and unique platforming set amongst an alternate realm inhabited with various ghouls and demons similar to what you what see from the viewer of the Ecto-Containment Unit. If you are not a wily Gargoyle’s Quest veteran the flying parts and wall climbs may take some getting used to while there will be times that you will left questioning Firebrand’s ability to make it across the lava pit or sharp spikes that dominate the landscape. The towns are sparsely populated with zombies, mummies, a rare gargoyle and usually a demon leader that usually wants something and in turn will give you something like a “Spectral Fingernail” for your hard work.
This game is a little more difficult at the beginning because after you acquire new and improved abilities like jumping and flying longer the game becomes a little easier. You also gain the ability to go all Airman (Remember this is made by Capcom to!)_ and breathe Tornado platforms to get elevated. Capcom doesn’t give you these just for fun though as you will be put to the test with challenges that will require you to use these skills to the Mad Max! Other powers include breathing projectiles that can break through walls, and shoot sticky Slimer plasm on the spikes for safe landings. I wish one of the abilities were to move faster as Firebrand moves pretty slow but that is really one of my only gripes.
Gargoyle’s Quest II looks great as to be expected for a game released in 1992 and with Capcom’s incredible pedigree for NES games. Firebrand is well detailed especially compared to his debut appearance in Ghosts ‘n Goblins. The last two bosses look impressive and the Ghoul Realm had the wonderful color of all the great NES games while still providing a sense of a haunted land. The music was good though nothing to memorable in the way that would make me want to add it to my phone's video game ring tone list.
Being released in 1992, the high quality production from an experienced team is obvious with Gargoyle’s Quest II. This later release in the NES lifecycle may have also caused this great game to get overlooked for newer 16-bit games. I am surprised this game never made it to the Virtual Console especially after the 1st game has been released on the 3DS VC. I recommend anyone with a NES to get a copy of this game. It is not the cheapest game or most common one out there but definitely worth it!
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just beat The Trolls In Crazyland for nes, that game takes a little Ryu skills for certain parts. next up: im totally going to beat Totally Rad for nes.
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