http://www.digitpress.com/forum retrogaming roundtable classic video games videogames atari nintendo sega coleco en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:34:48 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.digitpress.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.digitpress.com/forum http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138408&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:55:42 GMT Just got my first Wii and I have a question for you all out there. I notice with my Wii that when it is powered off and in standbye there is a blue... Just got my first Wii and I have a question for you all out there. I notice with my Wii that when it is powered off and in standbye there is a blue light that illuminates around where the game disc would go in. Is my system on?? I don't think so.. I am just concerned....anyone have any answers?? ]]> Modern Gaming HyruleHero http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138408 http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138405&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:43:48 GMT Im a collector of NES and SNES games, but as my collection is nearly complete I've found myself looking at saturn games on ebay. The problem is that I know very little about it and sega in general. I have a small Genesis collection that is growing slowly but for some reason I find saturn more appealing atm.

So I need some advice on what games I should be looking up. As I've never played any saturn game before I have no nostalgia for them so the games should be good by todays standards. I've done some research looking at the vids on this site http://www.segagagadomain.com/retro_core__info-sss.htm which have alot of great tips and info on shooters. I like all kind of games so the genre dosen't matter much. ]]> Classic Gaming acedo2 http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138405 http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138400&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:32:29 GMT Are there any resources for the original retail prices of games/systems? If not, does anyone else think there should be? Are there any resources for the original retail prices of games/systems?

If not, does anyone else think there should be? ]]> Classic Gaming Ricochet http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138400 http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138393&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:17:30 GMT Just in case people missed it on AA: http://www.atariprotos.com/2600/software/bouncingbabybunnies/bouncingbabybunnies.htm The game is sort of dull... Just in case people missed it on AA: http://www.atariprotos.com/2600/soft...abybunnies.htm

The game is sort of dull and there really isn't much to it, but it's fun in short bursts (the bouncing animation is pretty good). There really needs to be more to it though, like obstacles or other things to make the game tougher at higher levels.

Tempest ]]> Prototype Central Tempest http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138393 http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138391&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:06:59 GMT If the save battery on your copy of DKC3 for SNES has died, here is a warning. You cannot get to the last two levels of the game (Rocket Rush & Knautilus) without using the WATER cheat that gives you all the Bonus coins at once.

What happens is that after the credits roll and you return to the file select screen, the file is completely gone, even if you never turned off the system! Now that's what I call unusual.

I just played a perfect game, ready to finish it off and then this junk happens. Looks like I'll have to cheat and do another quick playthrough in order to record those levels for my video as well as the funny alternate ending. Oh well.

If only I had a Game Bit to open the cartridge and replace the battery with one from a sports game... ]]> Classic Gaming Rickstilwell1 http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138391 http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138388&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:59:20 GMT Capcom released the sequel to their on-rails offshoot of their horror staple this week. Surprised no one has brought up yet, so I'll be the first with my initial thoughts.

Darkside Chronicles, like its predecessor, retells the horrifying events of Resident Evil 2, Code Veronica and a new story exclusive to the game, one of two reasons to get the game. The second is Capcom's revamping of the on-rails formula while staying true to the RE franchise giving the light gun genre a new home on the Wii. Considering it was new territory for Capcom, Umbrella Chronicles delivers the arcade fun plus added replay value and Darkside Chronicles continues that tradition though it differs in good and bad ways. First, the good....

Graphics = Amazing,
I'm not a stickler for graphics. Even when I do compliment, it's usually to point out an interesting style or rocket off on a tangent. Despite "last-gen limitations", Capcom does a great job so far on CGI, environments and character models and kinda shows they're willingness to dive head first with A-game despite the system, unlike other developers (stares at Konami).

All Weapons Included
In UC, you're only allowed to carry one weapon (besides handgun) from inventory in stage selection. This made you think hard about selection but now all the weapons collected (plus ammo) are carried over to all stages and accessible at any time via menu. Magnum, rocket launcher, shotgun, etc, all within easy reach but there's a catch. More on that later.

There be gold....everywhere!
By everywhere, I mean lights, fruit, fuse boxes, paintings, lights, stuffed animals, trash bags, metal railings, chairs, pillows, lights, old boxes, rotten meat....did I mention lights? So yeah, there's gold to found. I wonder why no one else noticed? Anyway, it's more reason to go bullet crazy out of everything that isn't dead and rotting or do what I do, throw in a grenade and kill two birds with one stone. Then, use the fruits of your fortune to upgrade your artillery. Nice! :D

Nice change of controls.
Waggle, waggle, waggle. That's what you do to reload. Well, DC still does the same thing but a simple motion of nunchuk is better. Control stick works on weapon selection, so there's no cycling through and grenades are a selectable choice, not requiring to hold A AND B. Low on health, press the + button to replenish health from stockpiled herbs.

Nice change of story.
Darkside Chronicles starts out with the game's own story. Leon and fellow mentor-soon-to-be-nemesis, Krauser, in the South American jungle investigating a powerful man named Javier in the area with possible ties to Umbrella. Unlike UC, where replaying RE 0, 1, and 3 before unlocking the game's original scenarios and extra characters. After each chapter in "Operation Javier", Leon recalls the events of RE 2 and VC in great detail a.k.a. lots of levels to explore. (Just beat the RE2 section and that had 8 stages) The story (so far) was thorough but in UC fashion, a few significant snippets were cut out and if you want the full experience get your hands on the original RE 2, sliding myself into bad aspect of Darkside.

Ammunition Moved.
One good thing about UC was the ammunition gauge surrounded the aiming cursor always giving you an indication how much firing power is left. Capcom had a bring notion to move the thing to the upper corner. Now, my eyes have to constantly peer away from the action to avoid being in a situation where the enemy has me by the balls and I'm stuck reloading my dam shotgun. Why ruin a good thing?

An earthquake?! No, it's the game.
Capcom certainly wanted players to get first person experience but can we do it without the obsessive shaking. It makes boss battles a bit tricky to handle when there's an earthquake every 3 seconds. At least follow Dead Space Extraction's example and add an "shakiness" bar.

Forced Two Player Co-op
This is more neutral, than good or bad. Each stage has you playing one of two characters, a life bar to each. On occasion your partner will get mauled by a zombie depleting his health, so it's best to keep on eye on his health cause it's game over if his or your life bar is gone. So far, it's hasn't been liability but there's a good chance becoming a real issue later in the game as Darkside Chronicles is tough.

Remember that flipside I mentioned earlier? Yeah, this is it. From the get go, zombies won't give you a moment's peace and they can gobble up that life bar in a heart beat. These frenzy freaks rush out of nowhere at anytime in a split second and don't think Quick Response Events will save the day. Outside of boss battles, QRE only occurred for me twice! So keep your finger on the trigger at all times cause these undead want to bite first and waggle later.

Boss battles are another story altogether. Beating these guys requires precise aiming, correct timing and lots of fire power to spare, otherwise you're lunch. How hard can they be? Let's say I fought G 2nd, 3rd, and 4th forms in a row after battling a parade of super lickers and giant moths. Even when their health is gone, they keep coming back for more. For example, fighting Tyrant's final form, after weakening him, you have to fire a rocket launcher at the right moment, otherwise, he'll catch the dam thing and send it back at you. All the while regenerating itself. So, it's hard....BUT doable.

My advice is upgrade the submachine gun's power dealing out massive damage in no time. Don't bother with the shotgun either. Reload times are painfully slow and can't be upgraded.

So has anyone else bought this yet? ]]> Modern Gaming Press_Start http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138388 http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138382&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:53:53 GMT I have been playing COD5 like a crazy person lately and I have noticed that if I go from my 32 inch tv to my 22 inch monitor that I play better. Is... I have been playing COD5 like a crazy person lately and I have noticed that if I go from my 32 inch tv to my 22 inch monitor that I play better. Is it like this for anyone else? They are both HD btw. ]]> Modern Gaming kai123 http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138382 http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138381&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:27:29 GMT I am looking to get S Video or preferably RGB from the Genesis 1. I have done some research into the technical stuff about this but still need some... I am looking to get S Video or preferably RGB from the Genesis 1. I have done some research into the technical stuff about this but still need some answers.

1. Sega Genesis 1 Puts out RGB. So is it possible to get or make a cable that would bring that signal into component on my TV

2. Can a composite to S video/Component converter work with the Genesis and will it look good?? (I am willing to buy one for the price)

3. Also, How can a converter take Composite and turn it into S video or Component. (Just wanted to know)

So basically Im just trying to get the best S video or RGB connection to see the true colours and resolution from My Sega Genesis 1. Any help with this would be greatly Appreciated. Thank you for your time and input!

P.S: I am displaying this on a Samsung HD DLP TV and My Genesis is "High Definition Graphics" model. ]]> Classic Gaming 1MATTY1 http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138381 http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138380&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:52:09 GMT The other day, I happened to be playing Monopoly on the Virtual NES site. I hadn't played the game in years and completely forgot that there's actual speech during gameplay in two instances (at the end of auctions, the auctioneer yells "SOLD!" and when a person leaves jail, a cop says "Don't be coming back now"). It got me wondering, what other NES games have speech in them?

Besides Monopoly, the only other game off the top of my head is Wisdom Tree's "Joshua," which was (of course) unlicensed.

EDIT: I also want to say Super Jeopardy! has brief speech from the host (most definitely NOT Alex Trebek). ]]> Classic Gaming vivaeljason http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138380 http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138378&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:21:26 GMT So, Sorry if this has actually been brought up before, but how cool is the new Black Nintendo Wii? I tried to search for a thread about it, but... So, Sorry if this has actually been brought up before, but how cool is the new Black Nintendo Wii? I tried to search for a thread about it, but apparently "Wii" is to few letters to be searched. I just saw this on Amazon and it looks really cool!

Anyone have one yet? ]]> Modern Gaming rpepper9 http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138378