77e935 No.16866266
So this thread is an idea I've had a couple of days ago. I'm sure you know about /a/ streams and all that stuff. Well,what I want to try is a similar concept but with vidya. We're in a bad spot right now,where the industry is at the worst it has ever been. But that doesn't mean it's time to give up on games altogether : we all still have more than 20 years of content worth playing. If you want to try out some classics you missed,or want to find some hidden gems,or just don't know how to play,this is the thread for you.
The idea is that each week/every two weeks (we'll see how it goes) I'll make a thread with a small list of some titles for a specific console/computer featuring a couple of classics and lesser known games. Then you all can choose what we find interesting and play it or put it in the backlog. The thread will be a place to post your thoughts,discuss the games and just have a fun time enjoying what we should all love.
As I don't want to make this a "play my shitty games" thread,while the first list will be made all by myself the others will be composed of your suggestions,as long as they stick to what we're planning next week.
So without further ado,let's play some video games.
This week we'll start from the basics,the NES.
These are my picks.
>Cocoron: A strange but unique platformer where you create your character with various parts all having different effects. While it may be limited in some aspects (it's a NES game after all),it's a fun game with some novel ideas and trippy visuals.
>Lagrange Point: Awesome sci-fi RPG by Konami. The game obviously is similar to Dragon Quest like every JRPG ever but it manages to be its own thing. What really stands out is the music,as Konami used a special processor to make it sound like the fucking Mega Drive.
>Metal Storm: Probably the first time where gravity changing was a central mechanic,this is a cool mech platformer that became a bit of a cult classic. You probably know this. Watch out though,it can be pretty difficult at times.
>Crisis Force: Some Shmup goodness for you all,this features amazing graphics,a cool OST and smooth gameplay. The main gimmick is the ability to change your shape at any moment between 3 types.
>Crystalis: If you like the 2D Zeldas you must play this. Actually a somewhat known game,it's SNK's version of a top down Zelda-style game-and it's so fucking good.
Now,I'm thinking to stick a vola here for the ROMs you should be able to find them by yourself though so ask if you want it.
I guess that's all,sorry for the long as fuck OP but it's the first time I do something like this. Any tip is appreciated.
Play sometihng,post your thoughts,discuss and maybe give a suggestion for our next thread,where the Mega Drive/Genesis will be the protagonist.
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05c9c0 No.16866272
This kinda sounds cool anon.
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15ea39 No.16866293
>>16866266 ☑
I made a hack to unfuck Crystalis' often goofy English, and a minor hack to correct the name entry screen. Just look up "Crystalis proofread".
I need to play Lagrange point, since it's been translated properly and all that. I only put a few minutes into the Japanese version after modding my NES for Famicom sound.
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9dca2c No.16866295
So it's a game night thread, except we all play solo and then report back and also you don't offer the downloads directly.
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15ea39 No.16866296
>>16866295
If you can't find the games, how in shit's name did you find this place?
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9dca2c No.16866303
>>16866296
I knew 8kun was up because i was on the cake bunker, and i learned about that because i had /a/'s bunker bookmarked for ages and someone mentioned it there. I'd just rather have things immediately available rather than having to root though electronic dustbins for it myself; hell, if i was gonna bother with that i'd probably track down the star ocean 1/2 remakes and a PSP emulator or the mother 1 remake and whatever that needs.
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77e935 No.16866305
>>16866303
Really,the only reason I haven't posted the ROMs yet is because I don't know where to upload them. Still,it's easy as fuck to find them,even emuparadise has everything. But if you have an idea where I can upload them tell me,I'm pretty retarded myself
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9dca2c No.16866310
>>16866305
i'unno sendspace or megashare or some shit; hell you could probably fold them into a SWF and upload them directly if you got the skillz
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77e935 No.16866325
>>16866266
>>16866310
I made a MEGA folder for the lazy anons out there. I also applied this >>16866293 patch to Crystalis (cool shit by the way),and translations to the JP only games.
Hope I didn't fuck up anything
https://mega.nz/#F!Sb4UGAxQ!r8yEdumoFS6CBlPncruOlQ
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0f201f No.16866354
I'd upload them to vola myself, but new computer and fresh install of windows 7 so it doesn't remember the exact address. I also forgot it, myself
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776fb4 No.16866377
The idea is pretty nice.
I think I'll try one or two of these. I've pretty much never played any console only games since I've never owned any consoles, so we'll see how it goes.
Only thing is, one list per weeks seems a bit much if people are actually going to try and play the games. I'd say it make it one in per two weeks with the second week main focus to choose the next list.
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4a86f1 No.16866379
Is this like the /vg/ toaster club threads? That sounds nice.
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77e935 No.16866380
>>16866377
Alright,thanks for the feedback.
I was thinking that too,while for something like cocoron a week is more than enough an RPG like Lagrange can be a bit much in a week.
Happy to see that you like the idea.
If it's your first time with the NES I'd take in consideration that these games can be quite dated and difficult nowadays (I'd say that Cocoron and Crystalis are the easier of the bunch,Metal Storm can be infuriating).
But if these games are not your cup of tea just write it,that's kind of the point of the thread anyway,so we can point you to some games that you may like.
I think that Genesis will be pretty accesible to everyone,so there's always the next thread.
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776fb4 No.16866385
>>16866380
yeah I figured, but I was just about to start replaying Sekiro because I really can't get into most new games for some reason (most likely because they are shit)
I'll try Cocoron when I get home from work, you had me at trippy visuals
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14d08b No.16866477
>>16866266
I remember /vg/ had a similar idea and it worked out pretty well. Only issue is they did one game at a time and not all of them were interesting. I would say best place to post games would be the vola and would suggest doing it. The easier it is for anons to get the game the more likely they are to give it a go.
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d2aa67 No.16866527
I don't think I've run across Lagrange Point before, that has my curiosity. Reminds me of early Phantasy Star games by screenshots.
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ce7579 No.16866697
Trying out cocoron. Never played or seen this before.
>strange but unique platformer where you create your character with various parts all having different effects.
I am HATLER, the ninja boat! This is great.
Kinda curious if these games have translation patches. I read like a first grader ie, well enough to understand what this blue cow thing is saying but I imagine most here don't.
Not hugely impressed with the gameplay. The first boss flies around randomly, and is a pain in the ass. That's the actual fight after dodging projectiles for a couple minutes. My being half boat might be why I'm having a hard time of it.
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ab1eb8 No.16866711
>>16866697
The ROM in the MEGA should have a patch,still Cocoron doesn't have a plot that deep.
Also I think too that the gameplay is pretty basic but it has many great ideas that even today are rare and the game gets kinda cool at the final part,understanding what you actually need to do is pretty bullshit though.
Creating the characters is a blast.
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717fcb No.16866722
The /v/ game nights are a better idea, but can't really do that with single player games. How do you plan to ensure people just discuss the one game? You listed 5, the conversation may get hectic if people decide to just go with one of the 4 not selected.
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7e133b No.16866757
>>16866722
A few games means that more people will contribute, as there's more chance that at least one of the games there will be to your taste.
And with how slow the board is, it's not gonna be THAT hectic.
>>16866527
Lagrange point is a game I only became aware of due to the music, being the only game to use the VRC7. Similar thing happened to me with Fire 'N Ice (Solomon's Key 2), only found that game due to the samples it used.
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d2aa67 No.16866907
>>16866757
>Lagrange Point has the distinction of being the ONLY game ever released with Konami's Virtual ROM Controller VII (VRC7) sound generator integrated circuit
Interesting, do any emulators emulate that properly?
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9521f3 No.16867015
>>16866697
This si the weirdest Megaman i ever played…also, the guy that did Eversion took the music from this game
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f188fb No.16867106
Why play video games when complaining about them is 10x more fun?
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531954 No.16867113
>>16866293
Pretty sure Crystalis saw a full retranslation patch anyhow. Just saying.
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d78c4c No.16867114
>>16866266
Devil May Cry 3: I fucking hate that Arkham boss, but otherwise the game is perfect and I love it.
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0f201f No.16867116
>>16866907
I think Nestopia does
Higan distinctly advertises that it does for its NES module
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15ea39 No.16867122
>>16867113
Doesn't matter. Did it almost two years ago after seeing there was nothing like it on the SJW shithole known as RHDN. Also partially restored Metal Gear to be more like the MSX2 version, and hacked Blaster Master to be a bit more like Blaster Master Zero, visually.
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d2aa67 No.16867134
>>16867116
I'll attempt it later. I have Nestopia and Higan but was wondering why anon up there >>1686632 bundled Mesen.
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d2aa67 No.16867136
Meant anon here. >>16866325
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61ec3a No.16867212
>>16866293
>Lagrange Point
I tried that out when it first got translated and it's really quite good. Got a good Phantasy Star vibe to it.
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ab1eb8 No.16868898
>>16867136
>>16867134
I put up Mesen because it emulates VRC7 with no problems so I guess that pretty much every emu does it.
>>16867212
It's the closest thing you'll get to a Phantasy Star game on the NES,the sound stuff will never stop to impress me.
>>16867106
We can complain about games here too if you want,just try them.
>>16867015
In what other game can you play as a skeleton cyborg boy or as a ninja ship?
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