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Insert Futurama "I'm shocked! Shocked!" gif.

Very cool development. I love curiosities like this!

Glad it turned out well in the end. It's not for me though since I have a MiSTer, which has been able to play N64 games for a long time now.

There is a very minor gameplay difference that tripped me up for a long time in the game. In that the combo into back throw doesn't work like it does in the original game and all of its official ports. In those versions, you can do your standard combo and then hold back and press attack to back throw an enemy. You do it that way, or by pressing up or down to do the same thing. In this new Genesis port, you can only do that combo by pressing up or down. Pressing back no longer works, and is the way I always did it throughout my life of playing Final Fight. Would love to that have discrepancy fixed in a future update!

But it is otherwise an incredible port!

It's wild just how horrendous their PR has been on this one. Bad enough that even after all this, I still have to say I'll believe it when I see it.

So it doesn't include the Saturn version? That's the best version...

@RejectedAng3L Yes, I know that. But it sucks because that means I'll have to buy a physical copy, which is something I don't like doing these days. And I'm not going to put a second account on my Switch 2 for digital versions. Basically my physical copy of Dodonpachi DaiOhJou lives in my Switch 2, and I don't plan on removing it any time soon.

So yet another Japan only release? Sigh...

While this is very impressive, he still hasn't quite nailed the gameplay yet in it. Every version I've tried I can't get the combo to work where you do a series of hits and then back throw the enemy (Guy is 4 hits then back throw, Cody is 3 hits then back throw, and Haggar is 2 hits then back throw). It's a standard combo in Final Fight that just doesn't work like it does in every official version of Final Fight.

Fans of retro games? There's no way they would be happy seeing...pixels !! The horror! Get back in there and use AI upscaling! I don't want to see a single pixel in that book or you're fired!

...some CEO moron at the publishing company to the graphic designer laying out the book.

After a couple hours of play time so far, I can say that it's very good, and a worthy follow up to the original.

I'm not crying, you're crying! 😭

Are these not on Steam? I only see Infinos Gaiden there.

Definitely not just a Japanese problem. I've experienced similar problems in my own career. With the excuse often being stated as "over qualification". They only want to hire kids fresh out of college that they can pay pennies on the dollar.

To clear up any confusion, DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou also released in North America.

Good. The less generative AI infects all forms of entertainment (and really anything in general), the better. Thankfully, we recently ran Microsoft out of our town for trying to build a massive AI data center in our area. Screw that crap. The last thing we need is our power bills sky rocketing around here and black outs.

I don't think they understand what the words "on target" mean.

Not even remotely surprising unfortunately. None of the remakes replace the originals. They are all different games. Not saying they are better or worse (okay, I will say that RE3 remake is definitely worse), but they are fundamentally different games. And acting like the originals shouldn't be played anymore is asinine.

Is there anything unique or different about the Mac CD version?

@retrogamer1 Trust me, I've tried. Spent hours trying to figure it out in the past for both this and some other minor things (like updating my Retro Fighters controllers). Finally had to give up on the idea.

Sadly, Saturn Patcher is only compatible with Windows PCs, so I'll have to wait for a pre-patched version.

@buzzdennis Already reported on at this site and others. Robert announced that he's developing the core a few weeks ago. He also confirmed that the new GBA core was worked on in collaboration with Modretro.

It looks like a hideous abomination. And I completely agree that not every game needs a remake. For example, I often see people requesting a Super Metroid remake, and I just don't understand the need for one.

Very on point.

Damn, I love Magic Knight Rayearth. A shame to hear the game's development staff went through hell.

Gotta be honest with this one. For me, it's by far the least interesting port that he has worked on. I have never liked this game, and no amount of quality of life stuff will fix the issues I have with it.

I would buy the EGGCONSOLE stuff if they were in english. But I'm not playing an RPG in a language I can't read.

Analogue has to have some of the worst PR of any game company in the business. Absolutely brain dead with nobody behind the wheel.

Holy crap, I forgot all about this game. Classic vaporware.

Seeing some of the comments here only reinforces my opinion that the retro gaming community is filled with some really crappy people. Thankfully there are also some really great people in it as well, but the others really F it up for the rest of us. Who hurt you?

I bought the game on Steam immediately when it released. And then I put the rom on my MiSTer and played it that way since it's just a better experience there. The Steam version's menus were so laggy that it was a genuine struggle to try and turn off the filters and boarder art, which I hate.

@B3tan_Tyronne They might be saving cash in their operating costs, but they'll be losing massive profits when nobody has any money to spend on their products when there are no jobs left.

This is a completely different game now. Honestly a bit disappointed myself. It looks fun, but it's more like a Contra game in some ways now. Both in gameplay and tone. But he still has the silly looking hat, which looked fine in the original version of the game, but here it just looks bizarre in this new version.

I love how the abuse claims are literally verified in this very comments section of the article. So many toxic people in here who just can't have fun with retro gaming.

@hste There is software that can be run on it though...

I've never been fond of the white box that needs to surround the screen while using this. It's a solution, but a pretty flawed one unfortunately.

@Coalescence He's just making sure that only serious bids head his way. Otherwise he'd be bombarded with offers of like $1,000. Nothing more to read into it.

I finished the game a few days ago, and it has one of the greatest finales I have ever seen in a game. Actually incredible. They understood the assignment.

Sadly, no digital option, so it's a no-go for me. I haven't hooked up one of my old consoles to my TV in ages. I've long since moved on to my MiSTer for classic gaming.

At least I can still play it on my Steam Deck on July 31st!

@GravyThief They do more than just MSU1 stuff. Like the Metroid port adds an entire map system to the game and an inventory screen. Contra adds the ability to use the L and R buttons to lock your feet in place to free aim like in Contra III, plus Contra III's weapon swapping system. Stuff like that.

At this rate every Konami game but Castlevania will be ported! Anyway, Super C is incredible, so really looking forward to that one!

@PopetheRev28 If I'm playing an embarrassment of riches of shmups on my Switch 2, it counts. Genuinely can't tell if you're serious? Would appreciate clarification on whether or not you're trolling or being serious.

@PopetheRev28 I mean, the Switch 2 already plays all of Switch 1's shmups, so that point is kind of moot.

Golden Tee is fine and dandy, but its biggest problem is that it's not Neo Turf Masters!

The guy is a wizard! A wizard I tells ya! 🧙‍♂️

I personally hate CRT filters. But even I think it's scummy that they'd gate keep something like that to a new console.

A perfect fit for the Neo Geo considering the game's ties to the Metal Slug team. Even its visuals share the same art style. Gun Force II is another one that'd be perfect for the same reason.

I've liked most of their previous efforts in the past, but Crystal Breaker really didn't hit with me. Just wasn't feeling that game's mechanics. Hopefully this one is a return to form.

Not feeling the black and white visuals. Give it some color!