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SNES Game Collecting (Tips, discussion, and info for like minded collectors)
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sixteen-bit
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shoutouts to that Jeremy Soule soundtrack
Yeah the music and atmosphere are one of the main reasons I wanted it to badly. I kept listening to some of the music on Youtube and every time it made me want it just a little bit more lol.
Thanks!
I got Secret of Mana just before I started wanting Evermore. I'm glad I got that one out of the way a few years ago as I can imagine it being pretty expensive these days?
I need to start playing SoM again, I only got up to
some tiger (I think?) boss
So good considering it was his first.
kingbean
Member
I'm not really a collector, but I am gathering up a bunch of SNES games I want to play.
Not looking for best condition stuff, just carts that play. The collection so far is meager but I've got 4 more games coming in from ebay this week. Contra 3, Megaman x2 (jp), Final Fight 3, and Super Street Fighter 2.
Not looking for best condition stuff, just carts that play. The collection so far is meager but I've got 4 more games coming in from ebay this week. Contra 3, Megaman x2 (jp), Final Fight 3, and Super Street Fighter 2.
ironjoe989
Member
There is a nice set of tracks on Spotify for Secret of Evermore remastered. It doesn't include all the tracks, just most. It's quite well done.
The soundtrack itself remains pretty affordable to buy on CD as well. At least compared to most SquareSoft offerings.
My only complaint regarding the soundtrack is that the first world (Pre-historia) music is much more ambient than later levels. It's missing some of that Soule charm. Mostly crickets and such. However, Fire Eyes is used only in the presence of that character and remains a standout track. You'd just never hear it if you didn't stay in her hut.
The soundtrack itself remains pretty affordable to buy on CD as well. At least compared to most SquareSoft offerings.
My only complaint regarding the soundtrack is that the first world (Pre-historia) music is much more ambient than later levels. It's missing some of that Soule charm. Mostly crickets and such. However, Fire Eyes is used only in the presence of that character and remains a standout track. You'd just never hear it if you didn't stay in her hut.
The first time I played the game, this was the place i stopped as well. There is no real strategy to it, just grind a bit.
DeuceGamer
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Some of my recent SNES pickups. I already posted Chrono Trigger last month but already had this pic.
Was happy to finally get Secret of Mana again.
Was happy to finally get Secret of Mana again.
Ah ok cool. I doubt I'll mind a bit of extra grinding since it's an action RPG.
Nice!
davidwhangchoi
Member
oh speaking of mana! congrats =)
DeuceGamer
Member
Yea, I know it's sought after but it was a bit strange that so many of us either just got it, or are actively looking for it.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Does anyone know of a switch that handles S-Video well? My current one which I've been using for composite before leaves S-Video checkered.
Also, since I have only two S-Video devices, could I use something like this with accompanying audio combiner cables?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231395370274
Unless they make something for the other end, SNES/N64/GC analog cables
Also, since I have only two S-Video devices, could I use something like this with accompanying audio combiner cables?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231395370274
Unless they make something for the other end, SNES/N64/GC analog cables
I use a "Hip Gear system selector" which I found on a clearance rack ages ago, and it seems very nice. You can hook up five consoles with S-Video, and it has a switch bank on the front, and as a neat bonus it was made for videogaming so it has some removable name plates that you can attach above the buttons. It's neat to use a switch that gets that you want to use it for your N64, that you want to use it for your Dreamcast.
It's never given me any issues.
When I first started moving over to S-Video, I found a "multi-system" S-Video cable. It hooks up to a TV with S-Video/stereo, but on the other end it had three different cables, Nintendo's proprietary connector, PlayStation's proprietary connector, and Xbox's proprietary connector. And it had enough cable length to connect all three at the same time.
All three cables worked (I tested them all individually), but any time two or more cables were hooked up to consoles, even consoles that were turned off, the S-Video picture completely crashed. The stereo audio was perfectly fine with being mixed together, but the S-Video picture said "Nope, I'm out".
Are you sure it's the cable/switch? Some motherboard revisions of the snes simply output a checkerboard video signal. Particularly the SNS-CPU-RGB model.
Tal Shiar Agent
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If I plug the SNES (and GC) directly into the S-Video port on my TV the image is perfect.
Wow that's a relief. It sucks that it took all that media attention to get them to even start searching for the package, but at least they finally did find it.
sixteen-bit
Member
y'all hear about this?
https://www.kickstarter.com/project...s-fighting-game-console-cartridge/description
https://www.kickstarter.com/project...s-fighting-game-console-cartridge/description
sixteen-bit
Member
Is Endless Duel considered poverty? I love that game.
GW:ED isn't really poverty it's probably one of the best looking/playing fighters on the system.
Great news!
Ceallach
Smells like fresh rosebuds
It's a shame because Wings is such a bland series. G Gundam deserved much better than it got. Thankfully the BM/BA PSX series would be decent fighters with much better rosters.
ironjoe989
Member
Awesome scan Amy.
Thought that 8! Shakes fist in impotent anger. I should probably play the first to understand what's so derivative before I complain though.
8. Sniff.
Thought that 8! Shakes fist in impotent anger. I should probably play the first to understand what's so derivative before I complain though.
8. Sniff.
Funny how 2 of those reviews call out the graphics being not so great as the only thing holding it back from being perfect. Going back to play it now I feel the LTTP graphics still look amazing and have aged better than the majority of the SNES library. It really pops in rgb on a good crt monitor.
sixteen-bit
Member
I guess I just prefer the GB/GBC spritework more but as far as 2D Zeldas go, LTTP is pretty ugly to me.
7DollarHagane
Banned
Has this pre release SNES logo been discovered before? I was looking through an issue of Nintendo power and saw it.
It's ugly and looks placeholder but it was far enough along to screen print on an actual console.
It's ugly and looks placeholder but it was far enough along to screen print on an actual console.
D.Lo
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I think it basically matches the ugliness of the US console design, similar kind of tackiness, so makes sense.
And they did end up using that motif, in the 'only for' branding
Posting these, just because, it's about to be an awesome day for Zelda fans
I just noticed Tecmo Super Bowl in the lower right. Sports games don't get a ton of love but that's the GOAT of football games. I got it for Christmas in 1991; still have it.
edit, whoops thought this was NES thread.
davidwhangchoi
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Posting these, just because, it's about to be an awesome day for Zelda fans
i have such bad memories bc i didn't have the map or guide it came with. i couldn't figure out the hook shot across an off screen. (i think peltz pointed out there's some arrows on the ground) never beat the game thanks to that.
i had better luck learning to hook the pulley in Ryger
Posting these, just because, it's about to be an awesome day for Zelda fans
Seems like it was only a short time ago I was pouring over this issue of EGM with my brother, daydreaming over the screenshots of the new Zelda...
ironjoe989
Member
I would have had the same problem, but my aunt bought me the guide, which really helped a 9 year old beat that game. Still got stuck even with it. A prodigy I was not.
I replayed the game a year or two ago on my XRGB mini (1st game to test the whole setup) and I used the same guide, just for the memories.
Yeah it does seem pretty hidden, I've only ever really seen anything about it when specifically searching for it. Hopefully there are more out there for me to find some time.
PdotMichael
Banned
The good old times when every movie got a video game.
IrishNinja
Member
woof, that EGM zelda 3 coverage takes me back! didn't have an NES growing up, but looking at that for SNES made me cave. finally got one with mario world, LTTP & an early copy of SF II: WW, still a tough lineup to top!
SkyMasterson
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and they would usually be a bit different on the other console.
Always loved that.
Such a pristine looking copy! I nee to get on that game as well, actually one of the few I have left along with a few super-expensive ones.
davidwhangchoi
Member
you've been on a tear with these snes pickups =)
Yeah apart from the small bit of writing at the top it's in good shape!
What are some of the other games you want to get?
Thanks
I've been on a bit of a SNES mission over the last year or so to get some of the games I've been wanting a while. Luckily I've managed to get some good deals on a lot of them.Still quite a lot that I want to get though!
Currently visiting my parents this week and uncovered my fc3plus in a cupboard. Thought I'd give Super Mario RPG a go but heard that a lot of these snes clones can't play it. However, where there's a will there's a way! Blank screen when plugged in on its own but if you use a univeral adapter it works! Success!
I have most of the high-end ones that i want, but still need a few of the more expensive like Chrono Trigger (for years i tried to convince myself i was happy with owning this on ps1 and ds), Super Turrican 2, Knight of the Round and Batman & Robin to just name a few. Among cheaper stuff i need Ghoul Patrol i guess, but not much more i remember of the top of my head. I already have about 200 snes-games though.
Cheaper and ghoul patrol don't quite go together, at least in NA.
Ah, Ghoul Patrol. I had my eye on a copy of it a couple of weeks ago but it sold before I got round to it, which was a bit of a bummer.
Yeah I thought before I didn't need to get Chrono Trigger since I have the DS version, but I've started thinking that it'd be nice to have.