Son Of General Retro Discussion

o1s1n · 14-09-2011 4:35pm

There should be an 'obscure games nobody cares about playing' forum just so things like Child of Eden don't dissapear off the Games first page in a day

johnny_ultimate · 14-09-2011 4:37pm

And meanwhile people lap up junk like Dead Island like the zombies they are (I just really have something against Dead Island even though I've never played it :P)!

Speaking of Child of Eden, its going for 24.99 in Gamestop already. The fast descent into obscurity has claimed it already.

o1s1n · 14-09-2011 4:42pm

That put me on a real downer when I saw it reduced so much in HMV

Not just because I paid full whack, but also because it's a sure sign it's not being bought.

While on the other hand Duke Nukem Forever, second hand, was either a little bit more expensive or the same price.

johnny_ultimate · 14-09-2011 4:49pm

Even if it is cheaper now, I'm glad I picked it up full price too. It gives me a sense of smug moral satisfacition

Plus, it came with a cool t-shirt!

But Duke Nukem forever is getting heavily discounted too - it's already around 20 euro in shops, and play-asia were fobbing it off for something like ten-fifteen euro a few weeks after release. The only thing more effective than being great and Japanese at getting the RRP reduced? Being a piece of ****. Call of Juarez and Brink (although the latter is meant to be interesting if not entirely successful) are also bound to trick unsuspecting purchasers at their new "even-at-twenty-you're-paying-too-much" price points!

I'm going to hold and wait to see if El Shaddai drops in the next few weeks - really want a copy but 50 euro is a bit too high at the moment. And I'm frustrated Yakuza 4 is still going for the RRP.

Myrddin · 14-09-2011 4:55pm

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

I just really have something against Dead Island even though I've never played it :P

It's not Japanese?

ghostchant · 14-09-2011 4:56pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Great news for Ys fans! (So me and Johnny Ultimate then). Ys 4 remake coming to Vita with the Ys Seven engine!

Add me to that exclusive list, even if I haven't given any of the games my full attention yet. Persona 3 Portable is hogging all my time still, though will have it beat by the weekend if stupid things like teaching and my PhD don't get in the way

Retr0gamer · 14-09-2011 4:56pm

I might actually buy DNF for 15 out of morbid curiosity. Someone please remind me that I'd be better off getting ghost trick for 25!

Myrddin · 14-09-2011 4:58pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I might actually buy DNF for 15 out of morbid curiosity. Someone please remind me that I'd be better off getting ghost trick for 25!

Tut tut, what will your mother say?

johnny_ultimate · 14-09-2011 4:58pm

EnterNow wrote: »

It's not Japanese?

Mainly because its another dodgy derivative zombie game that just seems to rip off vastly superior games and films. Plus, the characters are appallingly racist and sexist stereotypes, which there really isn't any need for these days.

And also obviously because it lacks a Japanese audio option.

Myrddin · 14-09-2011 5:23pm

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Mainly because its another dodgy derivative zombie game that just seems to rip off vastly superior games and films. Plus, the characters are appallingly racist and sexist stereotypes, which there really isn't any need for these days.
And also obviously because it lacks a Japanese audio option.

Sounds like fun

Not every game has to be a cinematic masterpiece, with a fully orchestrated score, and have a story so deep you could drown in. Obviously those are good...but sometimes, it's fun to let a video game just make no sense & provide purely entertainment value.

Dead Island does indeed look generic...but masterpieces are few & far between these days that 90% of releases are generic. Also, I don't like COD nor do I own it (just to pre-empt the if you don't slate mainstream games you must be a COD lover brigade

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megaten · 14-09-2011 5:26pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I might actually buy DNF for 15 out of morbid curiosity. Someone please remind me that I'd be better off getting ghost trick for 25!

You'd be better off getting ghost trick for 25.

Seriously though, great game. As a single game it beats out any of the Phoenix wright ones.

Retr0gamer · 14-09-2011 5:42pm

EnterNow wrote: »

Sounds like fun

Not every game has to be a cinematic masterpiece, with a fully orchestrated score, and have a story so deep you could drown in. Obviously those are good...but sometimes, it's fun to let a video game just make no sense & provide purely entertainment value.

Dead Island does indeed look generic...but masterpieces are few & far between these days that 90% of releases are generic. Also, I don't like COD nor do I own it (just to pre-empt the if you don't slate mainstream games you must be a COD lover brigade )

I find I've far too many great games to waste time on merely average ones. If I do waste time on an average one it will at least have to be interesting like Nier. It's more that games like Dead Island getting to number 1 in the charts while really good games like Vanquish get ignored is annoying but sure it's the same with Music and Cinema, the well promoted **** gets to the top of the charts and you have to hunt around for the really good stuff.

DinoRex · 14-09-2011 5:44pm

Ah... it's just doing so well because there's been a particularly big drought of big new releases over the summer.

CiDeRmAn · 14-09-2011 6:16pm

o1s1n wrote: »

There should be an 'obscure games nobody cares about playing' forum just so things like Child of Eden don't dissapear off the Games first page in a day

Just be careful not to call them "cult" as it really pisses some peeps off!

johnny_ultimate · 14-09-2011 6:50pm

EnterNow wrote: »

Sounds like fun

Not every game has to be a cinematic masterpiece, with a fully orchestrated score, and have a story so deep you could drown in. Obviously those are good...but sometimes, it's fun to let a video game just make no sense & provide purely entertainment value.

Dead Island does indeed look generic...but masterpieces are few & far between these days that 90% of releases are generic. Also, I don't like COD nor do I own it (just to pre-empt the if you don't slate mainstream games you must be a COD lover brigade )

I never suggested anything of the sort! 'Cinematic' actually is a word games should be actively avoiding! Dumb fun is always welcome - Gears of War is a guilty pleasure of mine, and I will certainly be picking up GoW3 next week. I just think anyone company who wants a quick buck post Dawn of the Dead / Shaun of the Dead can **** out any old zombie crap and the zombie fans will lap it up. Of course, we get some good stuff (Left 4 Dead) but lots and lots of rubbish. And an awful lot of trustworthy sources I've heard Dead Island is middling to poor, so I think its safely avoided. Although I do raise an eyebrow anytime I hear someone defending it with the phrase "It's not perfect but..." :pac:

High standards aren't a bad thing, in some ways. There's so many great games, music, films, art out there that settling for generic junk can be a bit defeatist. We all just want to turn off our brains sometimes. But doing that with incompetent or average material isn't for me!

And when you want a game that doesn't make any sense, there's always Katamari

Retr0gamer · 14-09-2011 7:02pm

Zombies in games are the new lens flare. It's getting ridiculous how many zombie games there are, especially the ones that are trying to ride a dead meme. Like a few years ago when we had ninjas vs. pirates everywhere. How hi-larious.

johnny_ultimate · 14-09-2011 7:07pm

George Romero was right! The somewhat delicious ironing is that the zombie obsessives are the zombies themselves, buying into the 'craze' which is little more than a cash ploy. When was the last truly brilliant zombie film or game? That its polluting numerous games - like CoD or Red Dead - that don't need zombies is the worst thing of all. That said, the Yakuza zombie game is pleasantly bonkers.

SdoowSirhc · 14-09-2011 7:50pm

Sera wrote: »

IKNOWRIGHT?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlGNSzpmLYc

ADVENTURE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pdbhp · 14-09-2011 8:10pm

According to PocketGamer Cave are releasing a "social" game for Vita and an original shooting game. Hopefully this is a kick ass shmup. I'll believe it when I see it and we losers in the west may not even get a release.

Source of all sources

The developer behind popular shooters DeathSmiles, Dodonpachi Resurrection, and Mushihimesama Bug Panic has announced that it will be releasing titles for Sony's upcoming portable powerhouse, PS Vita.

The developer's maiden Vita release will be a location-based, samurai-themed social title by the name of Shirotsuku, which will see you become a warlord in the Sengoku period of Japanese history.

You'll be able to use the Vita's geo-location services to 'check-in' and collect exclusive souvenirs from your surroundings. These can then be used to construct over 400 unique buildings based on your geographical data.

An in-game currency – awarded according to the distance traveled between check-ins – can be used to instruct your townsfolk to build structures on your behalf.

You can then show-off to your buddies, trade souvenirs, and connect to social networks in order to find more friends.

Back to basics

Cave has also announced that it's releasing an 'original shooting game' to take advantage of the PS Vita's feature set.

We don't have any other information about the game, but we assume it will support the Vita's rear touchpad and in-built gyroscope.

More info as we get it.

Retr0gamer · 14-09-2011 9:02pm

The social game might be a port of SMT: Imagine.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 15-09-2011 12:48am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gpPQwAUofg

Sparks43 · 15-09-2011 12:56am

Sparks43 wrote: »

Fao Sera

Green Game Boy for sale

Bumpy

Sparks43 · 15-09-2011 1:36am

Right time for a nice cup of hot Chocolate hop into a nice warm bed and take it out and have the most fun i can have on my own................

Playing Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations on the Ds:)

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 15-09-2011 2:08am

Sparks43 wrote: »

Right time for a nice cup of hot Boulderdash hop into a nice warm Boulderdash and take Boulderdash out and have the most Boulderdash i can have on my own................
Playing Boulderdash:)

FYP

Dale Parish · 15-09-2011 9:33am

Anyone know where I can get Atari replacement parts? Google doesn't seem to b e much of a big help here; planning to restore a 520ST I found recently..

Dr Bob · 15-09-2011 10:33am

Dale Parish wrote: »

Anyone know where I can get Atari replacement parts? Google doesn't seem to b e much of a big help here; planning to restore a 520ST I found recently..

asking over on atariage would probably be the best guess.
or possibly ebay for parts. Theres places like amigakit for the amiga , I'm suprised theres no atari equivilant,

Professey Chin · 15-09-2011 12:00pm

I dont think ive ever seen a game look so pretty :eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBBV7ZVTocg

Pyongyang · 15-09-2011 12:02pm

Mega Chin wrote: »

I dont think ive ever seen a game look so pretty :eek:

FYP

batari · 15-09-2011 1:59pm

luas_dublin wrote: »

asking over on atariage would probably be the best guess.
or possibly ebay for parts. Theres places like amigakit for the amiga , I'm suprised theres no atari equivilant,

I think Best Electronics is what the guys on AA use.

Mr.Saturn · 15-09-2011 3:10pm

Mega Chin wrote: »

I dont think ive ever seen a game look so pretty :eek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBBV7ZVTocg

I drooled. The second the first translation guide shows up, I'm importing this.

CiDeRmAn · 15-09-2011 4:24pm

It looks simply beautiful, here's hoping there's a great english translation, as in DQVIII.

I wonder, if I win the Euromillions, if I could get them to make a game of Porco Rosso, after the style of Crimson Skies? Lots and lots of possibilities based on the Ghibli library of film classics.

What films would you like to see translated into games, from the Anime tradition?

o1s1n · 15-09-2011 4:34pm

Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfield on the Wii. With tentacle motion control.

I can see other interesting Wiimote uses. You know that bit when the guy cuts off his junk and has to attach another 'powerful' glowing member?

Ah that's it, this has to be made. I'm writing a letter to Miyamoto now.

Sparks43 · 15-09-2011 4:40pm

Id like to see Boulder Dash translated into a film

The epic battle of a man across the Plains of Africa taking the Diamonds of the slaves by dropping big rocks onto them

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Professey Chin · 15-09-2011 5:01pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfield on the Wii. With tentacle motion control.

I can see other interesting Wiimote uses. You know that bit when the guy cuts off his junk and has to attach another 'powerful' glowing member?

Ah that's it, this has to be made. I'm writing a letter to Miyamoto now.

My cousin left the DVD of that in my house a few years ago. Still havent managed to get him to take it back

Sparks43 · 15-09-2011 5:04pm

Watched this wasnt what i hoped it would be:mad:

Case Should be brought to trading standerds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d41cAOmcuxk

DinoRex · 15-09-2011 5:05pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfield on the Wii. With tentacle motion control.

I can see other interesting Wiimote uses. You know that bit when the guy cuts off his junk and has to attach another 'powerful' glowing member?

Ah that's it, this has to be made. I'm writing a letter to Miyamoto now.

How about an Evagellion simulator where you have to shamefully **** onto the tits of the comatose Asuka?

johnny_ultimate · 15-09-2011 5:06pm

Dr Bob · 15-09-2011 5:17pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfield on the Wii. With tentacle motion control.

I can see other interesting Wiimote uses. You know that bit when the guy cuts off his junk and has to attach another 'powerful' glowing member?

Ah that's it, this has to be made. I'm writing a letter to Miyamoto now.

This does nothing to assuage my "All Anime = Tenticle pr0n" theory* by the way.

_________________________
*all of it probably isn't , but I don't care!

johnny_ultimate · 15-09-2011 5:18pm

luas_dublin wrote: »

This does nothing to assuage my "All Anime = Tenticle pr0n" theory* by the way.

That's the equivalent of saying all games are zombie games.

Sure, most of them are, but not all.

Myrddin · 15-09-2011 5:28pm

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

That's the equivalent of saying all games are zombie games.

Sure, most of them are, but not all.

In fairness the Japanese lads seem to love the little girls

CiDeRmAn · 15-09-2011 5:35pm

I have a sudden desire to own an iMac, one of these..

Not sure why, odd that given my normal allergic reaction to all Apple products bar my ipod classic.
Is there anything that can run on them?
Is there a decent version of Mame for example?

Pyongyang · 15-09-2011 5:35pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

IWhat films would you like to see translated into games, from the Anime tradition?

Appleseed - maybe a Metal Slug style run n gun.

Macross Plus: Sharon Apple Edition - a final cut style vj utility to create mind-blowing gigs in your own gaf.

My Neighbor Totoro Kart - Catbus.racing antics!

The Wings Of Honneamise - a Real3D PS3 SHMUP of epic proportions.

CiDeRmAn · 15-09-2011 5:36pm

Sparks43 wrote: »

Id like to see Boulder Dash translated into a film

The epic battle of a man across the Plains of Africa taking the Diamonds of the slaves by dropping big rocks onto them

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Is this not just Far Cry 2?
I mean, if there was a hack where your character was renamed Rockford you'd be set!

johnny_ultimate · 15-09-2011 6:30pm

Official format magazines - easily one of the most lulzworthy sources of 'journalism' on this planet. Some particularly hyperbolic, ill-informed marketing from the OXBM review of Gears of War 3:

For the longest time, the Halo series has been the answer to the question, "Why should I buy an Xbox?" Frankly, Master Chief's franchise is the reason our platform exists. But while the future surely holds great things for Spartan 117, right now, the evidence is indisputable: Gears of War 3 is the ultimate realization of the Xbox 360 console, much in the same way Halo 2 was for the original Xbox.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 15-09-2011 6:32pm

DinoRex wrote: »

How about an Evagellion simulator where you have to shamefully **** onto the tits of the comatose Asuka?

I'm almost sure there is such a thing already
but you learn nothing about monkeys

CiDeRmAn · 15-09-2011 6:42pm

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Official format magazines - easily one of the most lulzworthy sources of 'journalism' on this planet. Some particularly hyperbolic, ill-informed marketing from the OXBM review of Gears of War 3:

Priceless, there are no depths to which these mouthpieces won't stoop.
I wonder how often, in OXBM lifespan, have they used "greatest game ever" or words to that effect?

Like it or not, in 5 years or so Gears will go the way of Crackdown, a fondly remembered game but left behind in favour of newer and shinier content, although Crackdown was far more ground breaking than the Gears series, imho

johnny_ultimate · 15-09-2011 6:58pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Priceless, there are no depths to which these mouthpieces won't stoop.
I wonder how often, in OXBM lifespan, have they used "greatest game ever" or words to that effect?

Like it or not, in 5 years or so Gears will go the way of Crackdown, a fondly remembered game but left behind in favour of newer and shinier content, although Crackdown was far more ground breaking than the Gears series, imho

The only purpose they once served is redundant now with the growth of downloadable demos!

Now they're basically pornography for fanboys who don't understand what criticism is!

Mr.Saturn · 15-09-2011 7:08pm

Mind, it's still worth getting the Official Nintendo Magazine, just for some encompassing documentation on what games are going to be cancelled/unlocalized, then to turn around try flog some tat as a killer app. Well, in the case of the Wii/3DS. The DS, on the other hand, has been well looked after.

CiDeRmAn · 15-09-2011 7:16pm

I'll stick to my pompous, pretentious, wonderful Edge thankyouverymuch!
And GamesTm? Edge wanna-be's!

CiDeRmAn · 15-09-2011 7:20pm

Here's the madness we are being treated to,
buying one anyways!
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/nintendo-3ds-extended-slide-pad-add-on-first-hands-on/

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