Your favourite games from the 8bit / 16 bit

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8 Bit
The Last Ninja (1+2)
Parallax
Boulderdash
Elite
Delta

16 Bit
Carrier Command
Sentinel
Dune
Turrican

Potential-Monke

Before reading the thread, only 1 game (series) came to mind, and that was Mario, specifically Super Mario All-Stars on the SNES. I had forgotten about most other games until I read them here, which to me means they weren't good enough for me to remember, or I didn't play enough of them compared to the Mario games for them to stick. I also find it hard to go back and play the older games, and even modern games with the 16-bit graphics I can't play. Suppose I'm just a visual quality whore...

Greyfox

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Before reading the thread, only 1 game (series) came to mind, and that was Mario, specifically Super Mario All-Stars on the SNES.

For my first year of gaming Mario all stars was the only game I had, it was such an amazing collection at the time that I didn't need or want another game. I had brothers and didn't have a tv in my room so any time playing it was precious.. me and my brother use to sneak down at night to play it. We didn't want our Ma to know so if she came downstairs we'd have to turn it off and hide.. one night when this happened my brother hid under the sofa so I had to hide behind the curtains.. I still remember the scream of fright I gave my mum when she seen me.. I got absolutely battered.. and all the time my brother was under the sofa trying not to laugh

Chris_Heilong

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Before reading the thread, only 1 game (series) came to mind, and that was Mario, specifically Super Mario All-Stars on the SNES. I had forgotten about most other games until I read them here, which to me means they weren't good enough for me to remember, or I didn't play enough of them compared to the Mario games for them to stick. I also find it hard to go back and play the older games, and even modern games with the 16-bit graphics I can't play. Suppose I'm just a visual quality whore...

I actually much prefer modern games with old style graphics to AAA games as I find AAA games in a lot of ways are just nice graphics that lack any real skill to finish, most people can finish them as they are made for a general audience.

Homelander

For me it would have to be Streets of Rage and the first sequel on the Mega Drive. Absolute classics.

The recent Streets of Rage 4 game is extremely good as well.

Another game I played a lot was Zombies Ate my Neighbours, great game.

Markitron

Top 5 is a bit more out there than most I assume but I love these games:

Wiz n' Liz
Sunset Riders
Alisia Dragoon
Zombies ate my neighbours
Super Star Wars/Empire/Jedi

CalamariFritti wrote: »

XWing vs Tie-Fighter (may have been 32 bit?)

Yea that was a PC game from 1997, IIRC it required an graphics card too, so would be light years ahead of the Megadrive and SNES

Retr0gamer

X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter was well in the 32-bit generation. Was a bit of a disaster if I recall as it only had a few single player missions, no campaign and the focus was on multiplayer but it didn't really play well in Ireland as it was a bit ahead of it's time and you really needed some form of broadband or a LAN set up, not the 56k modems we had at best.

The expansion pack which had an actual campaign was supposed to be great.

Now the preceeding games X-Wing and Tie fighter (1993 and 1994 respectively) were mind blowing. Full 3D polygonal graphics that blew the likes of Starfox out of the water. Bastard hard though!

Markitron

Retr0gamer wrote: »

X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter was well in the 32-bit generation. Was a bit of a disaster if I recall as it only had a few single player missions, no campaign and the focus was on multiplayer but it didn't really play well in Ireland as it was a bit ahead of it's time and you really needed some form of broadband or a LAN set up, not the 56k modems we had at best.

The expansion pack which had an actual campaign was supposed to be great.

Now the preceeding games X-Wing and Tie fighter (1993 and 1994 respectively) were mind blowing. Full 3D polygonal graphics that blew the likes of Starfox out of the water. Bastard hard though!

I was obsessed with X-Wing and TIE Fighter in the 90s and was crushingly disappointed with Vs being a multiplayer-only game. I didn't even bother with it until I bought the CD boxset of all 3 in 1999 or thereabouts. That at least had the single-player expansions (and yes they were fantastic).

At least they came back strong with X-Wing Alliance.

Vicxas

Homelander wrote: »

For me it would have to be Streets of Rage and the first sequel on the Mega Drive. Absolute classics.

The recent Streets of Rage 4 game is extremely good as well.

Another game I played a lot was Zombies Ate my Neighbours, great game.

Holy balls i forgot about Zombies ate my neighbours!

I also used to love General Chaos, Herzog Zwei for the Mega Drive and the Strike games.

K.O.Kiki

Honestly I prefer Secret of Mana to any SNES action-adventure or JRPG other than Chrono Trigger.

Such a pity the "remake" was jank, I would've loved if Square did a proper version with all the SNES-CD cut content restored!

zetecescort

Shining Force 2. Always more into sports games but this for some reason grabbed me and I've played it through numerous times building up different characters

FrostyJack

Dungeon Master and Nitro on the ST, Skitchin'/Road Rash on the Mega Drive FTW.

Sieghardt

Megadrive:
Shining Force 1 & 2
Alien Storm
Alisia Dragoon
Phantasy Star 2 & 4
Earnest Evans
El Viento
Ghouls 'n' Ghosts
Gley Lancer
Gunstar Heroes
Landstalker
Langrisser 2
MUSHA
Puggsy
Revenge pf Shinobi
Sol Deace
Streets of Rage 1-3
Thunderforce 4
Truxton
Valis 1 & 3


Snes:
Breath of Fire 2
FEDA: Emblem of Justice
Front Mission

ShooterSF

Games I played the most of on the NES probably Punch-Out! and Trog.
Mega drive was Sonic 2 and Toe Jam and Earl (which I finally beat on an emulator one night sitting beside a GF who was very confused at my increasing excitement )

Zero-Cool

Jesus, far far far too many to list, goddamn i loved those days. One that always springs to mind is The Detective on the C64. The Last Ninja, Skate or Die, Toobin, Jack the Nipper. Jesus, i had a wonderful childhood.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTuW-rW2hBE

eggy81

Flashback

Damien360

C64 - Turrican because it expanded in both x and y direction. Open game of its time.
C64 - last ninja 1 or 2 cant remember. Sneaking around was great fun.
C64 - bubble bobble. Exact copy of the arcade game I put so many coins into in the arcade.
C64 - microprose soccer (particularly side 2 which was indoor and was a hoot in 2 player mode

There is one other I can’t remember the name of and would be grateful if someone can name it. It involved a simple space ship and scrolling was vertical in both directions. Really simple graphics even for the C64. Very physics based. Launch carefully with just enough thrust to not hit the cave top, and then thrust gently down to a box you had to winch. Gravity brought you down but if you allowed no control of descent, you crashed. That box changed your balance and thrust angles as you brought it back up. Quite a challenge at the time. Sunk many hours into it.

Retr0gamer

Think that one was just called thrust.

Damien360

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Think that one was just called thrust.

Good man. Just looked at YouTube and that’s it. The physics were very realistic and I loved it.

mcmoustache

Canis Lupus wrote: »

Zelda Link to the Past. Felt genuinely sad when that was all over.

DK country.. Apart from the revolutionary graphics the music and sound effects were perfect. That haunting feeling watching the rain getting closer as you progressed througha map to the clinking of the mine carts. Even the stupid underwater maps had a beautiful tune.

A link to the past is a perfect game to try on a snes emulator. The graphics don't feel dated at all, especially with popularity of 16-bit graphics today.


Spot on about DK country. The music and sounds were something else and still hold up today. Every environment had a perfect soundscape.

Deleted User wrote: »

Super Metroid easily

Completed it 3 times

3rd time was only last year. Timeless classic.

Same goes for SMW

Like ALTTP and DK, these are very uncontroversial choices and are also perfectly playable today. I spent hours at SMW back in the 90s and loved it.

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

Honestly I prefer Secret of Mana to any SNES action-adventure or JRPG other than Chrono Trigger.

Such a pity the "remake" was jank, I would've loved if Square did a proper version with all the SNES-CD cut content restored!

Anyone who hasn't played jrpgs should try chrono trigger. I played it for the first time recently and loved it. I liked the lack of random battles and genuinely liked the characters and gave a sh*t about their stories. I enjoyed the combat but I can't really say if it was any good since I'm still not that interested in jrpgs and can't really compare it to anything. Chrono-trigger was just a joy from start to finish and other jrpgs just don't do it for me. Oh, and the chrono trigger soundtrack is really something special.


I haven't tried Secret of Mana but i've been interested in giving it a go for some time. Might give it a go soonish.

Retr0gamer

I don't rate Donkey Kong Country much. Other than the music it's very mediocre. It's a decent platformer but nothing special and never thought it was that good looking even on release. Thought everything looked really flat, like cardboard cut outs stuck on top of a background and looked bad compared to the best pixel art games.

The sequel is a much better game and adds atmospheric effects that go a long was to alleviating that flat look.

circadian

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Gunstar Heroes is the best game on the megadrive and I'll fight anyone that says otherwise.

An incredible first release for Treasure. They went on to make some absolute crackers. Dynamite Headdy being one.

Retr0gamer

It made me fall in love with Treasure and followed all their games since. Loved most of them.... there's always a few missteps like Stretch Panic and that weird GBA tiny toons game. Such a shame that it looks like they are pretty much dead not and not making any games. I'm playing Bangai-o on the XBox 360 when I'm in my parents and it's a maddeningly addictive hodge podge of mechanics and sheer lunacy. Nobody really makes games like Treasure or has their same sense of humour.

larva

Shinobi (I was particularity good at getting the "High score" in this game, not using shurikens or ninja magic!)

Bad Dudes

R-Type

Double Dragon

Golden Axe

larva

oh and Bubble Bobble

Markitron

The guys that made Streets of Rage 4 need to have a run at Golden Axe next.

And then Alien Vs Predator.

teednab-el

Golden axe
Streets of rage
Sonic
Super hang on
World Cup italia 90
Jewels
The revenge of shinobi
Rally challenge

TheBigEvil

Carrier Command
Mercenary
Elite

Ghosts N' Goblins
Ghosts N' Ghouls
Speedball 2
Xennon II
R-Type

Gods
Lemmings
Rainbow Islands
Stunt Car Racer

K.O.Kiki

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I don't rate Donkey Kong Country much. Other than the music it's very mediocre. It's a decent platformer but nothing special and never thought it was that good looking even on release. Thought everything looked really flat, like cardboard cut outs stuck on top of a background and looked bad compared to the best pixel art games.

The sequel is a much better game and adds atmospheric effects that go a long was to alleviating that flat look.

+1 to this

DKC2 might be the most perfect platformer ever made, it's such a joy to speedrun!