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Kid's Hore Hore Daisakusen was Doraemon on Pc Engine!
http://www.pcengine.co.uk/HTML_Games/Doraemon.htm
http://www.pcengine.co.uk/HTML_Games/Doraemon.htm
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Thanks for the heads up.
SolidSnakex
Member
Cthulhu_Steev
Member
Excellent, Contra/Gryzor is one of my faves.
Just a heads up that Armed F came out yesterday. Never heard of it before, but it's a fun shooter with the gimmick of being able to move your satellites (the "armed formation") around. Here's some footage of me being horrible at the game
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5uGOJOnAMk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5uGOJOnAMk
Rygar is coming out? I think I'll buy that one.
Wish these games were a few dollars cheaper. Games cost $11 AU here.
Wonder Boy is coming? Day 1.
Heads up - CRAZY CLIMBERS and SUPER DODGE BALL are both $3.19 as part of a flash sale.
Don't know if it's coming or not but it's been out for well over a year in the US and Japan.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Super wishful thinking but do you guys know if PS3 sticks work on any of these and Namco's titles (HA! Right...)?
Ms. Pac-Man with the DS4 is basically unplayable for me
I also only have one friend on my list with the game so if you guys want to add me for some Retro GAF leaderboards action (also Metal Slug, Jamestown and so on) send a friend request (say who you are on GAF), my PSN handle is on my GAF Profile's page.
Any date for Kiki and Wonderboy 1? EU but willing to go JPN if they're out already.
Ms. Pac-Man with the DS4 is basically unplayable for me
I also only have one friend on my list with the game so if you guys want to add me for some Retro GAF leaderboards action (also Metal Slug, Jamestown and so on) send a friend request (say who you are on GAF), my PSN handle is on my GAF Profile's page.
Any date for Kiki and Wonderboy 1? EU but willing to go JPN if they're out already.
MaverickHunterX
Member
Part of me really wishes that they would do bundles for these guys a la the Neo Geo station...
I also would love to see bundles, if for no other reason than a lower price per game. I love a lot of these games, but after so many great collections--recall the godly Taito Legends collections on PS2 and Xbox OG!--it's so hard to justify paying more than $5 for a single emulated game from the 1980s, especially considering that most of them are available on the aforementioned collections.
If you want a joystick, don't want to spend a lot, and don't mind something small (or would prefer something small!) I definitely recommend the Hori Fighting Stick Mini 4. Feels better than a controller for games such as these, won't take up a ton of space, and at least here in the US, it's only $40...way cheaper than the "real" arcade-grade sticks at $150+. I own one myself and love it.
Super wishful thinking but do you guys know if PS3 sticks work on any of these and Namco's titles (HA! Right...)?
Ms. Pac-Man with the DS4 is basically unplayable for me
If you want a joystick, don't want to spend a lot, and don't mind something small (or would prefer something small!) I definitely recommend the Hori Fighting Stick Mini 4. Feels better than a controller for games such as these, won't take up a ton of space, and at least here in the US, it's only $40...way cheaper than the "real" arcade-grade sticks at $150+. I own one myself and love it.
RadarScope1
Member
Interesting suggestion about the stick. I'd never seen that. Might see if I could snag one is those, especially since I have a PS3 hooked up right next to my PS4.
Not really. Pretty dull - hard to get powerups. Only notable thing is that thw boss battles change controls so it's kinda like Time Pilot. Here's some footage from my first time playing:
https://youtu.be/Ua0vPBmqjF4
Thanks! The controls during the boss fights look pretty awful. Maybe I will give it a try if gets a discount at some point.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
From my memory playing it at the arcades, while technically better visually and sound wise, the NES had more vibrant colors, and catchier music, even if not better technical wise overall, if that makes sense.
Here is a longplay of the arcade version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD9G7OCmsfk
I remember this one--got sucked into it because the music in the "final" level was the best 1980s cheese. It's one of those oldie shooters where if you die even once deep into a playthrough, you might as well just start the whole thing over. The eight people who actually attempt to play it will probably croak about halfway through from the no-warning instant death lightning strikes, and subsequently kick a hole in their monitor.
The way the game does powerups is what killed me. Bascially, you have lasers to hit air targets and bombs to hit ground targets. The more targets you kill, a meter will rise and when it's full, an icon will drop to powerup that weapon. The issue is that it takes forever to build up the meter and if you do get the powerup, it goes away after you die. SO if you die right before a boss, you're pretty much screwed because it's impossible to build the meter back up enough.
I do like the graphics and sound though, there's some fun cheeseball 80s digitized voice in it.
I do like the graphics and sound though, there's some fun cheeseball 80s digitized voice in it.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Just want to tell trophy hunters that Ms. Pac-Maj (and possibly Pac-man/Dig Dug too? Anybody knows?) is the easiest Platinum ever and a GREAT version of the game, possibly the best I've ever seen (too bad there's so few backgrounds).
I wish Namco used Skullgirls' driver to allow ps3 sticks to work, cause shit's hard af with the poor DS4.
Still, if you want a leaderboards friend you can shoot me a request, my psn id is on my profile here.
Thanks man! I had seen the Mini but I don't think that's the solution for me, I know I wouldn't find it comfortable the way you're supposed to hold it... I mean, I have so much crap in storage between controllers and last-gen sticks and I know from experience that anything which could make me think even once that I've lost a life which I could've saved with a better stick is gonna be wasted money and pissing me off after a week of use, lol
I wish Namco used Skullgirls' driver to allow ps3 sticks to work, cause shit's hard af with the poor DS4.
Still, if you want a leaderboards friend you can shoot me a request, my psn id is on my profile here.
Thanks man! I had seen the Mini but I don't think that's the solution for me, I know I wouldn't find it comfortable the way you're supposed to hold it... I mean, I have so much crap in storage between controllers and last-gen sticks and I know from experience that anything which could make me think even once that I've lost a life which I could've saved with a better stick is gonna be wasted money and pissing me off after a week of use, lol
The thing that really made me wonder about arcade Contra is...for a game that has more horizontally-scrolling segments than vertically-scrolling segments, why is the monitor oriented vertically?
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
RadarScope1
Member
Interesting. What makes it such a good version? I'm a pretty big Pac fan so I might bite. I just own lots of other versions of the game.
7DollarHagane
Banned
RoryDropkick
Member
It's a 3 monitor game only. Which is perfect for a 16:9 ratio I would think. I'm really looking forward to it even though it's not the best of games. It's got one of my favorite Zuntata soundtracks.
RadarScope1
Member
I bought the PS4 version of Ms. Pac and I agree it's a really great version. But ... the DS4 is not a great controller for it.
Tizoc
Member
Isnt the nes ver better tho?
Probably but Konami never releases the NES version for some reason. Every other Contra game is out on the Wii U Virtual Console, except that one.
So we'll just have to be glad we can play the arcade version...
RadarScope1
Member
That's perhaps one reason why Contra is one of the most expensive common carts in the NES library.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Yes and yes.
I really need a PS4 native arcade stick but it pisses me off considering my PS360 sticks are still great. Glad you're enjoying the port tho.
Jack The Nipper
Banned
much much better, no one would care about the franchise without nes version.
Arcade game isnt that good at all
That's normal.