John_Deacon

I'm not an expert at these things, but if someone prefers to use original hardware, isn't a cart like this a sort of emulation? I don't know if that makes sense at all!

@845H Human beings are super adaptive. We tend to get used to all sorts of bad things: bad food, bad relationships, a bad job, bad games (when options were fewer), so why not a bad controller?? Hahahahahahahaha

I have deep admiration for speed runners. Choosing to play the same game over and over and over until you master it and then keep doing it to make your performance even better isn't for me. I'm not bad, but I'm not nearly as good as it takes to do it. Hats off!

Is it harder than emulating Saturn games?

I haven't played the Snes Ninja Gaiden Trilogy since 1995/96. The memory I had of it is that lacked something in comparison to the original NES games. Every time I've replayed these games since then, it's always been the NES versions. Good to know they're the same (great) games but with improvements

@Mario500 That's exactly what I do, man

I have about 25-30 of their releases. Their work is superb. Menus, options, emulation, everything's very well done and functionalities are great. If I could, I'd buy all their releases, just to support their preservation work, but I know I could use a sale or two from time to time. Sales are few and far between and the number of games offered each time isn't large

It's such a nice gadget but I don't think my 40-year-old eyesight will let me enjoy it properly

It seems to be a fun game. And a pretty hard one, too

@OldManHermit Hahahahahahahha

I have a new style SNES, which I haven't touched for over 5 years. I'm still a little traumatized by what happened to my Wii. I read an article like this one which urged people to turn on their electronics from time to time for whatever reason, then I connected my Wii to the TV and played Super Mario Galaxy for around 20 minutes before the optical unit stopped working and never read discs again...

2013 was a year when I was rarely playing anything. Looking back now it's easy to see it was a very good year. A Link Between Worlds, which I only played some years later, is one of my favorite 3ds games and one of the best games of the decade

Lucky were those who could afford to have both systems at home back in the day. The different aspects each machine had are purely a matter of preference. Game devs pushed both systems to their limits by the mid 90s and all we can do as gamers is thank them. Two wonderful libraries to be enjoyed up to this day!

That Japanese 1st game cover is really off. Those Portuguese words make it look like a bootleg, for crying out loud

It's a wonderful game and an all-time classic for me. Music is really good (having real instruments playing a game's soundtrack back when it was released was a privilege to CD-based games), awesome graphics and cutscenes, but it's really hard! I've never been able to beat it so far, but I'm still trying now

Running Neo Geo games satisfactorily is a great plus for me! I'll sure take a closer look at it. The price range is not wonderful but it's ok

I mostly play games handheld today, no matter if retro or current gen games. When officially available, I play them on the Switch, which I sometimes play on my TV, too. Otherwise, I emulate everything from Atari and old arcade games to PC Engine on my modded 3DS

My experience with 8bitdo controllers:

-SN30 Pro - a solid controller, but it feels too noisy after some time of gameplay

-SN30 Pro + - a huge improvement over the SN30 pro. Very comfortable, perfect buttons, great for both retro games and Switch games. The position of the D-pad and left analog stick feel more comfortable to me than the Switch Pro Controller, which I also have, but use less than my 8bitdos

-SN30 Pro 2 - bought it because of how incredible the Pro+ was to me. If you're happy with the Pro+ there's nothing much better in this one, but as I like a good joystick, having one more wouldn't hurt, so I'm very happy it too

-M30 - an awesome controller for retro games! Not useful for new games because it lacks L2 and R2 buttons, but great for the goal it is supposed to achieve

Now I'm interested in a Neo Geo model. I hope I can buy it soon

Two of the things I love the most in the same article: gaming history and an analysis of musical theory. Great content!

And it's incredible how the Mega Man 3 soundtrack is stuck on my mind and starts playing randomly at whatever time it feels like starting. Such a wonderful soundtrack!!

One of the best racing games ever! Today I play the original F Zero more, as I'm a complete sucker for that game, but it's wonderful to see how GX holds up perfectly today. Speed, track design, intensity, all awesome! But unfortunately it's a little too hard for me. I struggled so much with it that it stuck on my mind as "it's an awesome game / It's very hard". Maybe I didn't have all the instant reflex the game demanded, but I acknowledge its greatness

Super long and informative article! Thanks for the wonderful content!

Great article! Super thorough and informative. I favorited it because I'm sure I'll come back to it in the future

It's ridiculous how I always read BS-Zelda as bulls*** Zelda in my mind. It's so strong I couldn't help sharing it. Sorry

I'd say this is not a series that goes through hits and misses given that almost all games are solid hits. I've enjoyed everything I played from the series so far (still need to play Monster World IV both original and remake)

For those who are into the Master System, I'd recommend Monica no Castelo do Dragao, a Brazilian version of the MS game Wonder Boy in Monster Land starring Monica, a classic Brazilian cartoon character. It's an official release

@Krisi That's for the explanation!

"you'll know that the opening lap that Ayrton Senna recorded during that race – in which he overtook four drivers in the driving rain – is acclaimed as the best lap ever by fans of the sport,"

For everyone who's into challenges, overcoming barriers, being better or simply admiring those who accomplished what was previously considered impossible, just watch that lap. It's amazing and it always gives me a good feeling when I watch it

There's a bunch of these "retro-modern" beat them ups that are great, so if this one proves to be a high quality game, it'll be so welcome! A good beat them up is as much fun as you can get from an unpretentious short burst of gaming

I had a lot of fun playing it back in the day. Here where I live Saturn games were few and far between, and this was one of the only games that gave me the feeling that I was playing a reasonably new game. Unfotunately it was pretty short but I remember it being quality play time

@Herna yeah, Phantasy Star is "not an easy task" today. I love it. I first heard of it in the early 90s, so I'm sure nostalgia helps a lot. As for games like PS, the first Final Fantasy, the 2nd Castlevania, I can only play them today with a guide, and I can tell you I enjoy it. Otherwise, playing will probably become a chore at some point

@saintpumpkin They must having a server problem. I tried to download it at least five times until I managed to get the complete file. Each time the download was interrupted, the file size was different, so I tried again and again until the download was complete

ah, sometimes I got the 503 error screen too. I recommend you keep trying until you get it

One of the greatest games ever and my personal favorite of all time. Played it for the first time around 1995/1996 and it shocked me in virtually every respect. Still play it once a year and the experience is always strong. By today's standards, jumping is not great, but after almost 20 years it's second nature to me.

I bought a complete US copy around 2006, still have it but the battery's been dead for many years

It's also got my favorite gaming soundtrack. I have my playlist with original and cover versions of the tunes. I could go on and on about this game...

PS: it's the only game I find acceptable to jump with A and shoot with X

First time I hear about this movie. Well, I can say is it mixes two of my passions, cinema and gaming, so I'm looking forward to its release!

It's hard to state that because Prime is a perfect mix: it retained the awesome atmosphere, the variety of environments, awesome soundtrack, weapons and elements, seriously expanded the lore but it's also a reinvention in the sense of offering something more linear (albeit still a metroidvania), guiding the player (even though some consider that to be "little" guidance by today's standards) and using FPS mechanics

Answering yes or no will always come down to opinions, but the fact is that it's one of the greatest games ever. Highly regarded by all publications, critics, etc, always on top of lists after 20 years

I was shocked when I first played it on the GC and many years later it's still a wonderful experience. Even better now with dual stick controls. And I'm not into FPS, but a huge fan of the Metroid series

@Dragonslacker1 Mega Man 3 has one of the best soundtracks ever. Every tune is superb and if you put them all together, it's hard to beat it as a collection!

That hectic Operation C low end line is wonderful!!

So, that's still the same for me: no soup for me

All I can say is if I had pre-ordered it (such a long time ago), I'd be really disappointed (once more)

I'm not going to get it due to the steep price. Otherwise I'd buy it. Capcom arcade games with a proper arcade stick would give me a really nice trip down memory lane. For those who are gonna buy it, I just think game selection shouldn't be that limited. Too few games for that price

I didn't have a Master System when it was popular back in the day, but two friends had it with some games and I have very nice memories of this system. I bought one some years ago just for my collection.
Master System's game library is very good!!

The last paragraph is 101% valid for me. Last month I decided to replay Super Mario Galaxy. My Wii had been kept still and safe in a box for the last 4 years. Beautiful, clean, without any scratch. It worked fine for 2 hours, then it gave me the error message which probably points out to reading problems, which is quite common among Wii owners. And it has made me think about this false sensation of preservation and of having consoles to play when I want to. Now I know it's not true anymore.
But like the author, my original Japanese MK1 Mega Drive still works normally.
It would be so easy if copyright holders made their retro game libraries available instead of just taking legal action against rom websites. There are a lot people willing to pay for retro games, so why not make them available?

How much do the modules cost? Aside from the basic CD reader, do I get any cartridge modules in the basic package?

That's the (almost) perfect release for me. Neo Geo was always a dream, but never something achievable due to system and games high prices. Once again, if the price is really something around a hundred pounds, I'm out again. Money always draws the line...
It'd be more interesting (and cheaper) to select some titles that really please me and pay 8 dollars each to play them on Switch.