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SNES Game Collecting (Tips, discussion, and info for like minded collectors)
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RadarScope1
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It's a solid B-tier game from what I can tell. Haven't finished the first dungeon yet. There's very little story. You jump right into the action in a matter of minutes.
Item_Screen
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Yeah I played quite far into it back in the day, but never finished it. It's not the best game, but it's a fun action rpg from what I remember. I wouldn't mind plowing through it over a weekend.
Cindi Mayweather
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Not sure if this is the relevant thread but could use some help and Super Famicom suggestions in my thread.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1236499
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1236499
eXistor
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I bought Brain Lord about a year ago (it was boxed and cheaper than I expected so I went for it). I remember hearing not so great things about it, but I always thought it looked pretty cool. I only played for a few hours so far, but I liked what I played. Solid game if you ask me. Good tunes, good controls, decent puzzles. Good stuff.
RadarScope1
Member
Yeah, there's a reason there's a save spot on every floor.
Cow Mengde
Banned
Wait, Ballz 3D used a special chip?
Adahn
Member
Hi all, quick question for you all.
I've recently come into some boxes I'd like to protect, and I see from the conversation and the FAQ post that videogameboxprotectors are the usual recommendation. However, the postage to the UK stings a little too much - are there any other vendors, or similar products that you guys would recommend that I could get without paying more on postage that I would be on the protector?
I've recently come into some boxes I'd like to protect, and I see from the conversation and the FAQ post that videogameboxprotectors are the usual recommendation. However, the postage to the UK stings a little too much - are there any other vendors, or similar products that you guys would recommend that I could get without paying more on postage that I would be on the protector?
Yeah, dsp-1
Ripped it from it, soldered it into my Super Everdrive. Now Mario Kart, Pilotwings...and Ballz 3D all work on it. Hooray.
Item_Screen
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You monster.
Cow Mengde
Banned
Would be amazing if you could do a video on the process.
Bit late now, but there's really nothing to it.
I used a desoldering pump (cost me just under a tenner at maplin) and soldering iron combo to remove the dsp1, and then placed it onto the Everdrive where there's a big DSP symbol showing the orientation. Then just soldered it in.
Item_Screen
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What are some examples of games where the Super Famicom version is different or maybe even better than it is on SNES? SFC games tend to be cheaper, but if there is a US release then that is the one I will usually get, except in cases like this. One that I can think of is Puyo Puyo being released as Kirby's Avalanche in the US. One with a bigger difference is Jelly Boy/Smart Ball where the story and town sections were completely taken out of the US release and it was just a regular platformer. Any others?
sixteen-bit
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Biometal and X-Kaliber 2097 have different, licensed soundtracks in the west.
Cow Mengde
Banned
What's an Everdrive?
IrishNinja
Member
goddamn, like i love my SNES but look at how fuckin' sexy that hardware is
wish we could've gotten that, or an easy swapout shell
wish we could've gotten that, or an easy swapout shell
blast processed
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It does look nice, but I'll take the boxy 80's spaceship any day.
It's always odd to me to see posts like this about the SNES
The US one is the odd one out, and it's always stuck out as being bizarre to me
Item_Screen
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So, I rented Populous as a kid, but couldn't figure out what the hell you were supposed to do. The game always intrigued me so I picked up a copy and sat down and played it today. It's actually really fun! I remembered seeing Populous 2 while browsing Ebay and thinking too bad it didn't get a release over here, since it would be in Japanese. Well after playing today I remembered there's not really much text anyways, so I went ahead and got a copy for $6.
Now, I have been wondering about this, and making this post just reminded me. SFC games play on a US SNES easily, but from my understanding PAL games do not, because of the display. But I read you can play PAL games on a US SNES via a certain Pro Action Replay that has two slots and you put a US game in one slot and the PAL game in the other. This sounds a little silly and there has to be an easier way. There are a few PAL/SFC exclusive games that I would like to get and it would be handy to pick up the PAL version since it would likely be in English.
Now, I have been wondering about this, and making this post just reminded me. SFC games play on a US SNES easily, but from my understanding PAL games do not, because of the display. But I read you can play PAL games on a US SNES via a certain Pro Action Replay that has two slots and you put a US game in one slot and the PAL game in the other. This sounds a little silly and there has to be an easier way. There are a few PAL/SFC exclusive games that I would like to get and it would be handy to pick up the PAL version since it would likely be in English.
True. When the final design was unveiled back in the day I remember wondering who the hey came up with a white and purple box.
Oh wow, Brain Lord discussion... that's a game that doesn't really get a lot of mentions. I played it a few years ago and wanted to like it a lot more than I did... the heavily puzzle-oriented dungeon design was really neat, and the music was atmospheric... as well as the art style which feels more like a western computer game at parts (more realistic character proportions, lower contrast palette, boxy tilesets), but the game suffered from SEVERE slowdown that rendered it almost unplayable at parts. Wish it had more of a developed plot and much smoother gameplay.
For another Enix RPG that gets little discussion, I highly recommend Robotrek. Still, it's so weird that Enix was putting out lots of obscure titles like Brain Lord, 7th Saga, Robotrek... yet skipped over the 2 entries of its flagship series for the US market.
For another Enix RPG that gets little discussion, I highly recommend Robotrek. Still, it's so weird that Enix was putting out lots of obscure titles like Brain Lord, 7th Saga, Robotrek... yet skipped over the 2 entries of its flagship series for the US market.
sixteen-bit
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Enix USA localized those games IIRC, they weren't developed by Enix.
Came home drunk yesterday and picked up a bin for Robotrek after reading your praise lol.
Item_Screen
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Man, I loved 7th Saga, but dear lord was it hard. I found out that the US release was made a lot more difficult than the original and required a ton more grinding. I never finished the cart and ended up playing through a romhack version that made the difficulty closer to the original game. Still love it though.
Good to know, that's a mod I have been looking at.
I bought Rockman X2 on eBay. It was over $100 cheaper than Mega Man X2, smh.
sixteen-bit
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i always take Rich's impressions with a grain of salt considering the hilarious 480i/480p stuff in the RGB/Upscaler thread, lol
Do the newer everdrives only need the DSP-1 chip and not the other components? This tutorial mentions the other two pieces: http://www.amibay.com/showthread.php?42323-Upgrading-Super-Everdrive-v1-5-with-DSP1
I know that V2.3 has the other DSP supports too, but I don't remember if the DSP chips themselves are compatible with their lower versions or not.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
TBF it is a really nice clean sound but due to the timing differences between what the SNES does internally and more common spec (32.040 kHz vs 32kHz even) you can end up with some audio hitches you would never run into over analog. And depending on your equipment it might not be supported at all.
I modded mine 4 years ago and have stopped using it since I got my FM since it's just easier to run everything over analog. It's not like the SNES analog audio is especially crummy to begin with.
Just the chip. It has its own clock on the cart since v2.
What happened with that?=O
I thought my GameCube was outputting 480p via scart due to my monitor incorrectly telling me so
Oh yeah, I remember that.=p
for some shameless promotion, the neogaf games of generation 4 voting thread is underway: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1239228
Cow Mengde
Banned
So you can solder in special chips into the darn thing? That's awesome.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
Just the DSP chips, so no Super Mario RPG, Star Fox, etc but yes Mario Kart & Pilotwings.
The newer revisions have an option to have an FPGA DSP1/2/3/4-compatible clone installed when you order it so that you don't need to cannibalize a game or solder anything.
From EGM #62 - Sept. '94.
Next Generation:
related thread: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1109300
Edit: more from EGM:
Next Generation:
related thread: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1109300
Edit: more from EGM:
yep, I love the satellaview
I've got all the BS exclusive games on my everdrive, and its a shame Nintendo have basically never, ever, ever re-released them or made any hint that they ever will do.
BS Zelda 3 is one fantastic example that everyone should play. It's basically a sequel to link to the past with a full set of new dungeons, neat side quests and even a goddamn rental system!
I've got all the BS exclusive games on my everdrive, and its a shame Nintendo have basically never, ever, ever re-released them or made any hint that they ever will do.
BS Zelda 3 is one fantastic example that everyone should play. It's basically a sequel to link to the past with a full set of new dungeons, neat side quests and even a goddamn rental system!
I actually thought I had a 1Chip for some reason, opened her up and found out the dirty truth.
Soldering the SNES JR RGB fairly easy? I don't have much soldering experience, but I plan on doing the Gamecube HDMI mod as well, so I might as well get started.
Soldering the SNES JR RGB fairly easy? I don't have much soldering experience, but I plan on doing the Gamecube HDMI mod as well, so I might as well get started.
Item_Screen
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But that's not a mini? Unless you mean you plan on buying a mini and then modding it, I have never done anything like that, but the model in your picture doesn't need to be modded for RGB, just the right cables.
RadarScope1
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You know, I'm really thinking I should get a SNES everdrive. Satellaview games are one really good reason, all the fan translations is another. And insane cart prices. I love SNES but don't really consider myself a collector of the system, like I do with NES.
socksfelloff
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Even if you collect for a system an everdrive is an essential purchase IMO.
blast processed
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I have been thinking the same thing and a Framemeister.
D.Lo
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Yep, I only play games I own, but the everdrive is a massive convenience. Less cart swapping, no opening mint boxes just for a 10 minute play of a game etc. Even just for built-in action replay.