OldManHermit

Oh wow, I wake up and see this news, very sad to hear, the man was a true legend. His work was inspirational to me when I was a young artist, as is the case with many others I'm sure. RIP

I think mt favourite OoT mod is the one that gives Link the Falcon Punch. You really get to stick it to that jerk Mido.

Ah yes, the European cover features, Ryu 'Definitely not a Ninja' Hayabusa.

The visuals in Rogue Squadron 2 were absolutely mind blowing back in the day, particularly the battle of Endor mission where you fly into the second death star. Really felt like playing a scene from the movie.

The super star wars games will always be close to my heart, even though I don't think I've ever actually beaten any of them, haha.

And I still love Shadows of the Empire. The use of licensed music from the films really helps elevate that game.

Cool! Now we need a Psycho Goreman tie in game.

I never played this back in the day, but I'm on board. Seems to have a similar vibe to Shadows of the Empire, one of my fav star wars games.

Europe by a Transylvanian country mile. Generally speaking, hand painted illustrations always beat cg renders, it also happens to be the most interesting composition.

Incidentally this is one of the few Castlevania games I never played.

@LadyCharlie Yeah those Taito collections were great, I still have them for my ps2. At least the the two capcom arcade stadium collections offer a comparable roster of games to those from the ps2 era.

Ah I was wondering what happened to this. Both games I was going to pick up this month have been delayed, the other being Slave Zero X.

Thought the demo was great, feels like a legit Contra game. I like the visuals too, has a clean, colourful arcadey look.

Nice, always wanted to play this.

Can't argue with number 1.

I had no idea Donkey Kong on gameboy was considered such a classic. Guess I overlooked it all these years assuming it was just a port of the og arcade game.

I love the atmospheric visuals, hopefully it runs well on switch.

@-wc- Haha, horror game or not I would be all over a Dracula themed kart racer.

@-wc- Even though they're not actually scary, I would absolutely consider Castlevania horror games, or at least horror themed. They are after all inspired by the classic Universal monster movies, as well as the Hammer horror films.

Doom I think also falls into horror action. It involves an oppressive sense of isolation, and blasting hordes of zombies and hell demons. Doom 3 in particular really leans into the horror elements.

I would love a new DKC with the darker, spookier tone of DKC2.

Zero Mission's great, but I still prefer Fusion out of the two gba Metroids.

@Beaucine Like most good horror, what you don't see is often scarier. In this case, the limited visuals forced you to fill in the blanks with your imagination.

Would love a sequel, or at the very least a remake of Demon's Crest, such a badass game.

Definitely looks like my jam.

Grime? More like Grim. As in this port sounds pretty grim.

@wolflik3me You ever play the Splatterhouse remake on XB360? I thought it was pretty good, it also includes the previous 3 Splatterhouse games.

I actually kinda love the NA cover. I have no idea what Jack Bros is, but it does make me want to play the game. Even though I'd probably be disappointed considering it's a virtual boy game of all things.

Looks awesome. Has an authentic feel, like it could've come out in 98.

Well colour me intrigued.

A few of my faves not on this list,

Cyberbots - Think Street Fighter but with giant mechs

Last Blade 2 - Great fighter set in feudal Japan, with gorgeous sprite animation

Kizuna Encounter - Really fun tag team fighter set in a Road Warrior style post apocalyptic world.

and of course all the Darkstalkers games

Mmm, irradiated sushi.

@LadyCharlie I think I agree with you for the most part, I generally play games for the gameplay first and foremost. However that’s not to say a game can’t also weave a compelling narrative on par with any book or film. It’s just another story telling medium.

If it's a heavily story driven game, then yes I absolutely want to go in blind. For instance, if I had played God of War Ragnarok, knowing the twist towards the end, it probably would've ruined my experience.

This all but confirms Switch 2 will have Smell-O-Vision.

I thought this was a solid MegamanX style action platformer. I gave up on the final boss tho, should give it another shot.

Ah I had forgotten about this one, looks cool as hell.

I had no idea Capri-sun was still a thing, I remember the adverts from ye old 90s.

This looks amazing. I'm glad 2d ninja action platformers are still alive and well.

@MSaturn @Woderwick Mandy was incredible, I still listen to the soundtrack from time to time. Was lucky enough to catch it in the theatre when it came out. This game does seem to share it's colour palette.

Never had an issue with fixed camera angles and tank controls, but this just looks like pain.

Jesus, 2017 feels like a lifetime ago. This would probably sting a lot more if we hadn't gotten Metroid Dread in the interim.

Not a genre I've dabbled in before, but I am a horror fan, and I love the aesthetic of this. Perhaps I'll give it a look see.

Well this is exciting.

I watched most of the first movie randomly with a buddy last week. It was, pretty bad. Shang Tsung just looked like somebody's dad, he lacked the menace of the original actor. And I don't know why they felt the need to create an original character, when the games already have a massive roster to draw from. I appreciated the uncompromising gore tho, even though the obvious cgi was distracting.

I think the classic series is the most visually striking, but I kinda like the EU cover as well. Looks like it could be a 70s prog rock album cover.

Really enjoyed this on 3ds back in the day.

@CANOEberry Oh yeah, I got a goat, some chickens, a little garden, and a moonshine still down by the river next to my shack. Yeah, I wish. Maybe one day, but for now I’m one of those inner city hermits that still has to buy groceries, and they are way too expensive.

Maybe Switch 2 will have a feature that lets you eat the video game food, like some kind of replicator tech from Star Trek. Nintendo's always been an innovator like that;)

Always had a soft spot for Shadows of the Empire.

Also, why not the N64 port of Resident Evil 2. Although I would prefer a collection of the original ps1 RE trilogy.

Figure drawing was by far my favourite course back in art school. It also improved my drawing more than anything else.

The food always looks so delicious in Vanillaware games.

@MontyCircus Ah that's good to know. I thought Prison City was great.

I kinda like the JP cover in its own way, it has a charming simplicity to it, but I think the grittier, edgier version wins out. It's just a more interesting, dynamic composition.

Just beat Mario RPG remake, so now I'm replaying Chrono Trigger. Double bill of my fav RPGs.

I played the first one back in the day, it's a great rpg. I remember finding the visuals particularly impressive for a handheld system at the time.