West Texas CEO
GAF's Nicest Lunch Thief and Nosiest Dildo Archeologist
I can understand this, but there are so many awesome retro experiences to discover.
For example, Street Fighter 2 : Rainbow Edition.
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For example, Street Fighter 2 : Rainbow Edition.
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
I'm jealous, it's one of my favorite games.
Have fun!
Never got into the world of romhacks, randomizers and the like, seems like there's tons of stuff there to have fun with.
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Killjoy-NL
Member
Yeah, I suppose you're right.
But it's also in part that if I thought it was worth playing to me, I already would've played it.
I prefer moving on with the times and tbh I only see lots of 'retro-gamers' complain about backlogs.
It's probably why I never really have a backlog.
Fair enough, but I addressed this above.
But seriously, it's not nostalgia. As me and others have said, those old games are quite enjoyable still even if you never played them before.
There's enough to play now as well, but ultimately it's just preference.
Then again, I really hate the look of 'retro' games nowadays.
Ultra Donny
Member
I play quake and doom out of nostalgia but otherwise totally uninterested in reto games.
Killjoy-NL
Member
You're really mad over my comments about how anti-Woke is as pathetic as Woke, huh?
Killjoy-NL
Member
Time moved on though.
Mobilemofo
Member
After hammering streets of rage 4, in an ideal world, I'd love the same attention to detail to be lavished upon Double Dragon. I can actually see it in my mind. Dotemu presents...
Setsuna Mudou
Member
That's very brave of you, what are your pronouns though?
Mobilemofo
Member
NeoPronouns are the thing now.That's very brave of you, what are your pronouns though?
lmimmfn
Member
Was/Were???That's very brave of you, what are your pronouns though?
cinnamonandgravy
Member
bingo
have a huge ass backlog as it is
have fun occasionally cleaning/repairing/upgrading my old consoles though.
like buying limited controllers too if they catch my eye
lmimmfn
Member
I have a pimped out Amiga 1200(black case/keyset, vampire V2, 64Gb storage), Amstrad CPC6128(with monitor), Atari 7800.
I absolutely love retro gaming and using real retro machines and play on them as much as I can. I play MAME games regularly on my PC and Steamdeck via emulation.
Would like a mister at some stage but they're now far too expensive for what they offer, should have bit the bullet and picked on up pre covid.
I absolutely love retro gaming and using real retro machines and play on them as much as I can. I play MAME games regularly on my PC and Steamdeck via emulation.
Would like a mister at some stage but they're now far too expensive for what they offer, should have bit the bullet and picked on up pre covid.
Ceadeus
Gold Member
Oh yeah. I am all into retro. I really like MAME, Analogue Pocket and the 3DS.
It's more fun and relaxing playing older games. I feel like the last few gen have been an endurance marathon. All the popularity and hype surrounding every release makes me dizzy, I quite fucking hate hyperbole. To the point I don't even read reviews anymore.
It's more fun and relaxing playing older games. I feel like the last few gen have been an endurance marathon. All the popularity and hype surrounding every release makes me dizzy, I quite fucking hate hyperbole. To the point I don't even read reviews anymore.
fart town usa
Member
I never stopped playing retro games. Tons of consoles hooked up in the studio. I feel for people who sold all their stuff.
NeoIkaruGAF
Gold Member
What else is there to play? Bloaty AAA stuff that takes twenty minutes to even start and then thinks it’s brilliant gameplay to throw five skill trees at you in the first hour, after a tutorial that wants you to master a control system that maps twenty actions to a dozen buttons, all in the span of five minutes? And rewards you with bloat? Or - on the other end of the spectrum - indies that are so high on their own farts that they think artsy graphics and moody music that always sounds the same can make up entirely for the lack of any compelling gameplay?
Not playing old games is exactly like not reading books or not watching movies from before your time. You’re missing up big time, fellas. Nothing to be smug about it.
Not playing old games is exactly like not reading books or not watching movies from before your time. You’re missing up big time, fellas. Nothing to be smug about it.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
Does Half-Life 2 counts as a retro game? I've (re)played it on my XSX earlier this year.
Fess
Member
Yes but I wish I did it more often, I have no excuse not to. I have a plugged in Amiga on the slide out keyboard tray for my PC, could just flip a power switch and go at it. C64 is there too. Plus all gaming systems I’ve owned going back to Game & Watch are fairly easily accessed. And there is a retropie arcade cabinet in the living room.
Wooxsvan
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Iv been thinking of building a retro cab for years but never took the plunge. id like to do a Pedestal style but would prefer to buy a pre built panel and then just build the pedestal. anyone have experience with this brand? i specifically want 4 player AND track ball capability.
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Holammer
Member
I play old games often and games with a retro aesthetic. but I do play modern stuff too, I'm not a complete luddite. Lots of No Many's Sky & Hell Divers 2 recently.
Often times I end up playing stuff I played before (like replaying SotN for the umpteenth time), but I try to seek out games I never played back in the days.
Just like film students always watch Citizen Kane, Yojimbo or Casablanca, serious gamers should try some older titles.
Often times I end up playing stuff I played before (like replaying SotN for the umpteenth time), but I try to seek out games I never played back in the days.
Just like film students always watch Citizen Kane, Yojimbo or Casablanca, serious gamers should try some older titles.
IAmRei
Member
I find history of video games, and exploring retro is one of the way to open the library of unknown video games knowledges.
Sometimes i can explore a lot of informations regarding culture, social, at the times.
i often amazed with the old and unknown games. and my curiosity, is helped by fan translations, i cant thank them enough for their passion, to translate some of great games we normally dont discover it yet.
TerribleAtThisGame
Member
I'll play anything that's fun and good. I went from Sifu to Metroid Zero Mission last night. Both great.
ResurrectedContrarian
Suffers with mild autism
same
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
I'd say... yes? It came out on the og XBOX, so imo it should count as retro.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
There are lots of stretches where I'll play retro games significantly more than modern stuff, or even exclusively for a while. Big fan. It's not that old games are inherently better, it's that the design principles were different than what we have today, and I really like how they used to make 'em.
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Gold Member
My plan is to play the games I missed during the PS1/PS2 Era. I played Suikoden II on emulator last year and it was a much better experience than when I played on Vita. The save file got deleted on the Vita version so the version I played on emulator was much better. Save States and it ran so much better
Bloobs
Al Pachinko, Konami President
A 20 year old game isnt retro breh
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John Bilbo
Member
If you love arcade game design you pretty much have to play retro games.
Every day I stray further into arcade game design.
Every day I stray further into arcade game design.
existensmaximum
Member
Yeah, I never stopped playing NES, SNES, Sega Master System or Mega Drive. To me they're not really retro as such, a good game is a good game. I don't see the need to make that distinction and I regularly play games that are new to me from those generations.
It's like asking if people enjoy older movies. I don't care if a movie was made in the 30's, 70's or the 90's or whatever. Do people call them retro movies..? Maybe they do, I have no idea, but a good movie is a good movie regardless of age. I think it's super important to respect history and the evolution of stuff
And don't get me started about books.
It's like asking if people enjoy older movies. I don't care if a movie was made in the 30's, 70's or the 90's or whatever. Do people call them retro movies..? Maybe they do, I have no idea, but a good movie is a good movie regardless of age. I think it's super important to respect history and the evolution of stuff
And don't get me started about books.
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Chuck Berry
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Username checks out every. fucking. time.
Crayon
Member
Wow great timing.
So we actually managed to get 5 guys together last night with no wives or kids. We love wives and kids, but alone, there was nothing to stop us from regressing into children ourselves. We planned it last week and we agreed on playing many games.
Despite working close by, I would get there last. So the night before I went over and brought a saturn, hdmi converter, and my solid collection of 2-player games.
So when I got there, I couldn't believe what I saw. There was a fold out table in the family room, with a second tv, a snes, a nes, and a pile of games on it. And next to my saturn on the big tv was a fucking 3DO with basically every worthwhile 2P game. Battlesport, Start Control 2, Return Fire.
We were flipping games out left and right as everyone took turns shuffling through this massive combined collection of retro games. The other consoles and games there were more like keepsakes of my friends. I'm the only one you would call a collector. So the saturn stole the show with Elevator Action Returns, Cho Aniki, and Layer Section.
God damn it was magical. Too bad we could only manage it on a work night because it was over all too fast.
So we actually managed to get 5 guys together last night with no wives or kids. We love wives and kids, but alone, there was nothing to stop us from regressing into children ourselves. We planned it last week and we agreed on playing many games.
Despite working close by, I would get there last. So the night before I went over and brought a saturn, hdmi converter, and my solid collection of 2-player games.
So when I got there, I couldn't believe what I saw. There was a fold out table in the family room, with a second tv, a snes, a nes, and a pile of games on it. And next to my saturn on the big tv was a fucking 3DO with basically every worthwhile 2P game. Battlesport, Start Control 2, Return Fire.
We were flipping games out left and right as everyone took turns shuffling through this massive combined collection of retro games. The other consoles and games there were more like keepsakes of my friends. I'm the only one you would call a collector. So the saturn stole the show with Elevator Action Returns, Cho Aniki, and Layer Section.
God damn it was magical. Too bad we could only manage it on a work night because it was over all too fast.
MiguelItUp
Member
No kidding. It's SO wild to go back and revisit older games and see how technically advanced they were, especially when compared to their sequels. So many sequels to titles have felt like a step backwards in a variety of ways. Sure, it may look better, but the gameplay mechanics pale in comparison.
Just one example that always stands out to me is looking at AVP2 by Monolith, and then AVP (2010) by Rebellion. Sure, different studios, but even in terms of mechanics and gameplay, so much of it paled in comparison. It just looked better graphically. Hell, Rebellion's AVP from 2000 even did some things better than the 2010 sequel did IMO.
There are so many games out there that are missing features or elements that just make them feel like they're lacking. I just don't get it. Why not make sequels that look at previous games as examples that allow you to make better experiences? It's so odd to me.
Chuck Berry
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StereoVsn
Member
There are several clones coming out (and some already out) that are going to drop the price like a rock for Mister.
Looking forward to one made by Taki Udon which should make full Mister kit about $160.
ChoosableOne
ChoosableAll
There are so many retro games with complex and fun gameplay that it’s impossible for me to ever run out of games to play. Recently, I played a few hours of Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow on my Miyoo Mini Plus, and I had a great time. Before that, I finished the first Mario game on my Linux PC. Ship of Harkinian-Zelda OOT was perfect too, I can't even call that retro at this point.
I've played tons of retro games over the years, and there are still plenty of games I plan to play. I can't really get into pre-NES retro games though. NES is my cutoff in this regard. Sega games usually sucks btw.
I've played tons of retro games over the years, and there are still plenty of games I plan to play. I can't really get into pre-NES retro games though. NES is my cutoff in this regard. Sega games usually sucks btw.
KloetenQuetsche
Member
I like the pure gameplay. And I can play it wherever I want.
This is a screenshot from the AP Display directly done with my Plpixel 6 phone an crop ist to make the scan lines Trinitron subpixels visible.
What a nice piece of tech!
West Texas CEO
GAF's Nicest Lunch Thief and Nosiest Dildo Archeologist
I'm waiting for Mister clones which cost $99 a pop.
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Haha hey, there are many cool games on the Genesis/Mega Drive! I never got into Sonic games but, between all the Treasure games, Contra, Streets of Rage, Shining Force, Phantasy Star and many others, it ended up having quite a nice library of games.
I still prefer the SNES tho.
West Texas CEO
GAF's Nicest Lunch Thief and Nosiest Dildo Archeologist
Sega CD is great, too! 
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Indeed! It has Snatcher and, uuuuh...Sega CD is great, too!
Any recommendations? Think I have Popful Mail and some shmup with metal music, but not much else.
West Texas CEO
GAF's Nicest Lunch Thief and Nosiest Dildo Archeologist
Sonic CD, Final Fight CD, Shining Force CD, Lunar, Ecco, and much more!Indeed! It has Snatcher and, uuuuh...
Any recommendations? Think I have Popful Mail and some shmup with metal music, but not much else.
