Old games to PLAY.

**Valigarmander** · 03-05-2009, 09:52 PM

As opposed to the topic where we list old games that should be avoided, let's take some time to list some retro games that are definite plays. And please, avoid obvious titles like Super Mario Bros. or LttP or anything like that.

For me, I'd have to say Jurassic Park for the SNES, or The Lost World: Jurassic Park for the Sega Genesis. If there ever were any more badass games based off of a movie, I'd like you to show me.

***Cosmonautical*** · 03-05-2009, 11:48 PM

Double Dragon:

Tough ass game. Very satisfying to master, always a thrill to beat it and the music/graphics are top notch for the NES. Experience earns you more moves, more moves mean you can take down the big guys. Defeating enemies with tougher moves earns you experience faster. Enemies drop weapons like knives, bats, whips and barrels - this becomes a mainstay of the series.

Double Dragon II:

Easier to play, still difficult to master. Even more complex graphics than the first DDragon, and still more killer music. Coop gameplay makes this a must-have for the beatemup genre. Tough platforming elements near the end and a wide variety of enemies from this era, overall one of my favorite games ever.

Here's a neat little secret: For a different take on single-player mode, enter 2-player mode with friendly fire turned on. Do away with the baddies immediately on screen, and use player 1 to kill player 2. For every life you take from player 2, player 1 will gain a life. You can use this to play through the more difficult coop mode by yourself. Alternatively, you can use it to save lives that are about to be lost while playing coop properly. If, for example, player 2 is especially low on health, player 1 can finish off that life and gain it for hisself. Then, when player 2 begins his next life, he can beat the snot out of player 1 to get his life back. Thus, the life is saved.

Double Dragon III:

Strictly for the hardcore DDII fan. One life per character, 3 possible characters overall in single player mode (that's 3 lives for the whole goddamn game). Different characters handle differently. Enemies are more intelligent. Levels are a go-where-you-please format, rather than a must-move-forward style like DDragon and DDragon II. Very good music, and more moves than the first game, but very frustrating to play (especially in single player). Each character starts out with a limit amount of a tolken special-weapon uses, to do extra amounts of damage (the Lee brothers get nunchaku). Probably the most playable character is the ninja (I believe his name is Hanzo, no time to go and check), but he also starts with the lowest amount of health, and you get him last of the 4 possible characters. Not for wimps like the "Angry Nintendo Nerd" - this game rewards your accomplishments with more pain.

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 03-06-2009, 12:05 AM

Streets of Rage 1 - 3

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 03-06-2009, 02:20 AM

Jurassic Park? Dude, those games all sucked like they were payed to.

Here's a good one, albeit basic and kidish: Power Rangers The Movie. 2 player co-op, decent all 'round.

Oh, Rangers was for SNES.

Also, Dragon Ball Z Hyper Dimension. Excellent gameplay, controls and graphics, crap music and stages. Also for SNES.

***Cosmonautical*** · 03-06-2009, 07:56 AM

^ Dude, Jurassic Park on the SNES was one of the only FPS for the system. It was pretty groundbreaking, and had really slick graphics for the time.

Dizzy · 03-06-2009, 08:59 AM

Maniac Mansion for the NES.

/topic.

***Booyakasha*** · 03-06-2009, 10:01 AM

'North and South' is really, really good, but I've pontificated on that one enough.

My favourite retro game ever is 'Jumpman Junior' on the Commodore. It's a terrific hard-as-nails puzzler-platformer----highly recommend it, if you ever see a rom lying about.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 03-06-2009, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Casual Violence

^ Dude, Jurassic Park on the SNES was one of the only FPS for the system. It was pretty groundbreaking, and had really slick graphics for the time.

Groundbreaking gameplay is good, obviously good graphics are a plus, but aside from those aspects, and decent sound/music, the "groundbreaking" gameplay didn't control well, and it was pretty tough. And, it wasn't particularly fun (IMO) either.

I can see how it could be enjoyed, but I'd pass it up.

***Ace Mercury*** · 03-06-2009, 08:06 PM

My favourite lesser-known game: The Guardian Legend (NES). An odd mix of Zelda-like adventure and Raiden-like sh'mup, combined with a Metroid-like atmosphere. Also, it's made by Compile, which offically cinches the awesomeness.

I am nobody · 03-06-2009, 08:55 PM

Yar's Revenge. I forgot what system it was originally on, but I played it on GB.

***Booyakasha*** · 03-06-2009, 09:48 PM

^'Yar's Revenge'? Early Atari (I want to say 2600, but I won't swear to it).

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 03-06-2009, 10:49 PM

Pokemon Card Game for GB

The game play, graphics, music (for a PKMN game, not bad) and story (mmm, it's a TCG, so again, not bad) are all good.

GOTTA CATCH 'EM ALL AND THEN PUT THEM IN PLASTIC COVERS AND A DECK BOX AND FREAK OUT IF SOMEONE TOUCHES THEEEM, POKEMON!

***Cosmonautical*** · 03-06-2009, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace Mercury

My favourite lesser-known game: The Guardian Legend (NES). An odd mix of Zelda-like adventure and Raiden-like sh'mup, combined with a Metroid-like atmosphere. Also, it's made by Compile, which offically cinches the awesomeness.

Pretty intriguing game to see in action, actually:

The Guardian Legend (Broderbund, 1988) - NESguide.com

Notable that it was published by Broderbund.

Metal Man · 03-07-2009, 12:48 AM

Duck Hunt. The Skeet Shooting is where it's at.

Panfan · 03-07-2009, 11:02 AM

Dynamite Headdy (Genesis): One of the more overlooked Genesis games.

SephirothKirby · 03-07-2009, 03:54 PM

Dragon Warrior Monsters, Gameboy.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 03-07-2009, 04:43 PM

^ Mmm, I beat that game to death and back. Had some of the best monsters and all. Just couldn't provide that last f*cking monster to the princess. PICKY BITCH.

Luigiman7 · 03-07-2009, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I am nobody

Yar's Revenge. I forgot what system it was originally on, but I played it on GB.

Oh man, that game. >:[ It was fun. lol rainbow forcefield

Stanley the Bugman · 03-10-2009, 06:22 AM

Zombies Ate My Neighbors!!

(Or is that a bit too obvious?)

Bah... who cares? ZOMBIES!

I am nobody · 03-10-2009, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Weegee Ten

Oh man, that game. >:[ It was fun. lol rainbow forcefield

It was fun until I started putting in random codes and discovered that level 256 actually existed. >_>

I stopped playing it around that point, having only ever made it to 30-something.

03-05-2009, 09:52 PM	#1
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Old games to PLAY. As opposed to the topic where we list old games that should be avoided, let's take some time to list some retro games that are definite plays. And please, avoid obvious titles like Super Mario Bros. or LttP or anything like that. For me, I'd have to say Jurassic Park for the SNES, or The Lost World: Jurassic Park for the Sega Genesis. If there ever were any more badass games based off of a movie, I'd like you to show me.

03-06-2009, 02:20 AM	#4
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Jurassic Park? Dude, those games all sucked like they were payed to. Here's a good one, albeit basic and kidish: Power Rangers The Movie. 2 player co-op, decent all 'round. Oh, Rangers was for SNES. Also, Dragon Ball Z Hyper Dimension. Excellent gameplay, controls and graphics, crap music and stages. Also for SNES. Last edited by I REALLY HATE POKEMON!; 03-06-2009 at 02:20 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

03-06-2009, 07:56 AM	#5
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,156 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	^ Dude, Jurassic Park on the SNES was one of the only FPS for the system. It was pretty groundbreaking, and had really slick graphics for the time. Last edited by Cosmonautical; 03-06-2009 at 08:28 AM.

03-05-2009, 11:48 PM	#2
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,156 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Double Dragon: Tough ass game. Very satisfying to master, always a thrill to beat it and the music/graphics are top notch for the NES. Experience earns you more moves, more moves mean you can take down the big guys. Defeating enemies with tougher moves earns you experience faster. Enemies drop weapons like knives, bats, whips and barrels - this becomes a mainstay of the series. Double Dragon II: Easier to play, still difficult to master. Even more complex graphics than the first DDragon, and still more killer music. Coop gameplay makes this a must-have for the beatemup genre. Tough platforming elements near the end and a wide variety of enemies from this era, overall one of my favorite games ever. Here's a neat little secret: For a different take on single-player mode, enter 2-player mode with friendly fire turned on. Do away with the baddies immediately on screen, and use player 1 to kill player 2. For every life you take from player 2, player 1 will gain a life. You can use this to play through the more difficult coop mode by yourself. Alternatively, you can use it to save lives that are about to be lost while playing coop properly. If, for example, player 2 is especially low on health, player 1 can finish off that life and gain it for hisself. Then, when player 2 begins his next life, he can beat the snot out of player 1 to get his life back. Thus, the life is saved. Double Dragon III: Strictly for the hardcore DDII fan. One life per character, 3 possible characters overall in single player mode (that's 3 lives for the whole goddamn game). Different characters handle differently. Enemies are more intelligent. Levels are a go-where-you-please format, rather than a must-move-forward style like DDragon and DDragon II. Very good music, and more moves than the first game, but very frustrating to play (especially in single player). Each character starts out with a limit amount of a tolken special-weapon uses, to do extra amounts of damage (the Lee brothers get nunchaku). Probably the most playable character is the ninja (I believe his name is Hanzo, no time to go and check), but he also starts with the lowest amount of health, and you get him last of the 4 possible characters. Not for wimps like the "Angry Nintendo Nerd" - this game rewards your accomplishments with more pain.

03-06-2009, 12:05 AM	#3
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*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	'North and South' is really, really good, but I've pontificated on that one enough. My favourite retro game ever is 'Jumpman Junior' on the Commodore. It's a terrific hard-as-nails puzzler-platformer----highly recommend it, if you ever see a rom lying about.

03-06-2009, 08:06 PM	#9
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	My favourite lesser-known game: The Guardian Legend (NES). An odd mix of Zelda-like adventure and Raiden-like sh'mup, combined with a Metroid-like atmosphere. Also, it's made by Compile, which offically cinches the awesomeness.

03-06-2009, 08:55 PM	#10
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	Yar's Revenge. I forgot what system it was originally on, but I played it on GB.

03-06-2009, 09:48 PM	#11
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	^'Yar's Revenge'? Early Atari (I want to say 2600, but I won't swear to it).

03-06-2009, 10:49 PM	#12
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03-07-2009, 04:43 PM	#17
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	^ Mmm, I beat that game to death and back. Had some of the best monsters and all. Just couldn't provide that last fcking monster to the princess. PICKY BITCH.*

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