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I only buy the ones I want, just Piko 2 from these. I get the older ones from CEX as I can trade in, they are fairly competitively priced at the moment, and come with a warranty. Evercade carts are not the most reliable in my experience, so being able to take one back to a shop on the high street if they stop working is preferable.

I never owned a Nintendo console until the GameCube, and mainly then as I though SEGA would put stuff on there after the Dreamcast failed. I went from Atari 2600 to C64 to Master System, to Mega Drive then to Saturn...

In late 80s early 90s in the UK the home micros were still big, three quid for a game on tape was much easier to get your parents to buy for you than super expensive cartridges. Also, when we did get consoles we had to put up with slowed down and squished 50Hz versions, I guess we knew no better at the time.

Was thinking of getting on Evercade but might wait for Switch, am sure will look very nice on the OLED.

I only first played this game on the Wii VC. It since became of of my favourites of the 16-Bit era. I like to play through the game October and I own an original Japanese SNES cart these days. I even have the Mondo release of the soundtrack on vinyl. What a game.

@Exerion76 Sadly my C64 got lost somewhere in the intervening years. I think the tapes and the data cassette are still in my Mum's loft. I have one game to hand weirdly, which is my boxed version of Bart Vs. the Space Mutants. Not a good version of an average game. One day maybe I'll get an actual C64 and try them out again.

Could have been a great Saturn port we never got. Shame was all about 3D at the time.

Thd Ultimate looks good, but it was a pre-existing product. I'm not pre-ordering myself, though if was a standard product available to buy via retailers, I'd consider it. Having said that, RetroGames C64 did meet a lot of the nostalgia I had for the machine, and playing games on emulation is probably enough for me. If I did dig out my tapes and Data Cassette, would be amazed if they still worked!

Looks interesting, one thing I've heard mention of via Crazy Burger's preview on YouTube is, no save states? Probably better for longevity, but worth a mention. I've not played the game but did play the C64 version that's unlocked on the VS-R. Really like the graphics, will consider a purchase.

Nice, I still have my Japanese Saturn copy of Symphony, it's a fun game.

@MontyMole ... and now I have to put my headphones on and Listen to the Cities of Gold theme, then Willy Fog.

I only recently bought their Spectrum, which I had a lot of fun playing last weekend. I never had an Amiga, or did any of my school friends, I did buy the mini but not sure this one will be a must buy for me. I also own their full size C64, which was the computer I did have and therefore most nostalgic for me.

That's a shame. That picture of Sonic on a CRT with the 50Hz boarders does take me back, I can almost hear the slowed down music.

@HammyHavoc Thats interesting, the Mega Drive was very popular once the 8-bit Mircos started to fade in the UK, the Master System also did pretty well, I played 8-bit Sonic a lot! I've seen the Amiga game Rougecraft is getting it's own cart, but having stuff like the Mega Drive version of Midnight Resistance was one of the reasons I bought an evercade, the Oliver Twins collection too. The new Rare collection with the Spectrum games is bound to do well for them. Be one to wait and see I guess, I'd buy an evercade release certainly.

I guess no way to stop it really. I'll certainly get it on Switch digitally, the Mega Drive cart would be nice, but my Mega Drive stopped working and I'd need to source another with a 60Hz mod at least to play the game at the right speed, even if I did buy the cart. Wonder if they'd considered an Evercade release, emulation but would be a nice cart to have.

Maybe a Data Discs release of the soundtrack on vinyl would be good too, I have Streets of Rage and Revenge of Shinobi, his music is great. Im sure I wasn't the only kid plugging headphones into the Mega Drive just for the soundtracks.

Pretty cool... I'd like to see some Ocean stuff like The Great Escape or Where Time Stood Still. I like these computer collections, shame my favourite C64 game was licenced, Platoon, so would never see an official rerelease.

Last Ninja, Dizzy computer versions, Turrican and and Dungeon Master with mouse support would be my other most wanted collections.

Poor Pond, the second one was probably the best, and even that doesn't really hold up now for me now with slippery controls and sprawling levels.

So Bomb the Bass on board? Now I just want to listen to Megablast.

Beyond availability, it's the cost really, obtaining all this gear then something like The House of the Dead on the Saturn would be a lot of money if you didn't already own the game. Might as well get a CRT and play my Saturn.

The Retron5 isn't great, but I still use it for convenience for a lot of my old cartridges and it's doesn't need a bunch of modules to play different systems (except Game Gear), even if I can't play CD games.

I do like the tech trying to keep light gun games alive though.

Saved from the mists of time. I remember I'd obtained a cheats magazine for Saturn from somewhere, when it was contemporary console. Someone probably gave me it as noone else I knew had a Saturn. Never did play this one, but I guess now it I do will be a bit easier.

I liked the first one on Switch, but the second one never got a release there to my knowledge. I'd probably get this one anyway.

Outside the NES in the SNES which is quite funny plonked in the middle of the table, it's the retro gaming is 'so much cheaper' line that stood out to me. Really if you are new to buying original hardware and a CRT or an upscaler, and software, it has actually become pretty pricey sadly, depending on the game. Plus you have PAL 50Hz consoles to deal with pre Dreamcast. Guess that's were emulation and preservation come in.

I started with Atari 2600 back in the early 80s but one of the best things about retro gaming for me is not just nostalgia, but finding 'new' old games I've never played.

Would really like to have one, but I can't justify the price for how much I'd actually use it. I'd probably just use it to load up Platoon. Who knows if my cassette version or my original datasette would even work now, though the nostalgia would be great. Sadly I can no longer walk into WHSmith for shelves full of games on tape.

Ah, was hoping they'd reissue Shenmue II as I have the first one.

I like my Capcom version, though I need to use my reading glasses. I've found the d-pad OK generally for most games, I've even managed to beat Hyper Fighting using the weird shoulder buttons. Mostly, I like how robust and genuinely portable is.

My C64 was my first computer and I have a lot of nostalgia for it. Thing is, it's not really the brand, it's the unique sights and sounds of that machine and specifically the games I played on it. I'd probably be more interested in buying a remake of the machine that supported original discs and cassettes than any modern device with the logo put on it. AI, I don't like one bit.

I owned a Saturn over PS1, I do still have a copy though sadly without the cardboard slip box, was a bit cheaper to obtain that way at the time and I mainly wanted to play the game. Not played it in years since I purchased my copy, but a great game.

Loaded came with My Saturn along with SEGA Rally, I played it a fair bit but was a bit repetitive. Good music and fun gameplay though. Re-Loaded never got a Saturn release, though I think there was a demo with an awful framerate. I never did own a PS1 and stuck with my Saturn, only had money for one. Hogs of War looks good, I may pick this cart up. I was an early Evercade purchaser but only recently got my early carts back out since bought a VS-R and Super Pocket.

Been playing those Duke 1 and 2 remasters on Evercade, when Duke shot boxes and picked up balloons for points!

I went with Capcom, worth it for Final Fight and I've somehow even managed to adapt to playing Hyper Fighting with the weird button placement. Can't see myself buying more than one, I just use different carts on it. I like how this is a low price robust hand held that actually fits in a pocket, as the trend for portable gaming seems to be getting bigger and more expensive.

It's weird I didn't set out to be a collector, but I just kept most of the games I bought since the 8-bit era, and I was quite early being intro 'retro', so picked up a lot of Mega Drive games when they were cheap.

I don't actively collect retro games anymore because of the price, not even sure I'd sell those I have as I bought them to play in the first place, I wasn't speculating on their future value.

@MontyMole I always thought would be great on Wii too. RE4 really was fun to play all over again.

Still have my GameCube copy but not played it in years. Such an odd game, suprised it never recieved a Wii port.

Great game on C64, the version looks (and sounds) quite poor in comparison. Will be interested in the collection though.

One of my best friends had an ST (I had a C64), we played a lot of Time Bandit, Bubble Bobble, Rampage and Dungeon Master. Great memories.

@slider1983 Was a long time ago, Gremlin's Greatest Hits disc issue 3 I think, I still have it so put the games on my A500 mini! One game that is a real shame in that respect is OutRun 2, still one of the best arcade racers ever I think but can't be re-released.

@slider1983 Ah, I guess we just have the NES games then. I do enjoy them as I'd not played those version before.

I still have a disc with the Lotus games that Retro Gamer magazine gave away as a cover disc years back, I wonder how they cleared it at the time.

This game looks interesting, but I wasn't bowled over by the other announcements. I have most of the games on Switch and I don't really have the room for an Alpha. Oh well, still have lots to play on those collections I do own.

Something like Chase H.Q. on a collection would have really stood out.

Turrican collection would be nice, Last Ninja, or a Dizzy computer collection with Amiga or Spectrum / C64 versions. The Lotus Amiga games would be great too, or Dungeon Master with mouse support.

If I was thinking more modern, Ridge Racer or a Resident Evil collection would be something else, but I can't imagine Capcom doing that any time soon.

Ocean's platoon... Those first two levels on the C64 are some of my fondest gaming memories. Even now they are so atmospheric. Dungeon Master on the Atari ST was also great.

Now we have home computers I'd like to see Dizzy come back with Spectrum, C64 or Amiga versions. The Last Ninja games would also be a good retro collection. Amiga Dungeon Master with mouse support would also be good, those games never get released, though making them work without would be an issue.

Nice, now I can just buy on Switch 1 as I'm not sold on Switch 2. Been playing R4 and PSP Ridge Racer 2 a lot on PS4 lately.

The Times bonus level is also in the remaster, the updated textures in the intro also feature some pictures of The Krankies on the wall, which made me laugh.

The first game is still my favourite, perhaps as I know it so well from having the Saturn version at the time. I do have the first Evercade cart but would skip this one for the remasters.

The first game also remains my favourite, the style and atmosphere, the soundtrack, the snappy gameplay, it's an all time classic. I still have my original cartridge and I have the Data Discs soundtrack on vinyl along with Revenge of Shinobi. His music had me plugging headphones into my Mega Drive just to listen to it.

I don't think digital releases will have much of an impact. People want the originals to own the actual thing I suppose, or they would just find a way to emulate it? I still have a copy of Chibi-Robo in the loft I think. I don't buy retro games at a high price these days, have just mostly kept the games I bought over the years.

I sat up at this too, though why not on Switch 1. Glad Ridge Racer is seeing some light again though, the second PSP game and R4 on PS4/5, 64 on NSO and now this.

@Masacheez My modded Saturn is still in working order (I think), so will pick up a copy at some point. I never did finish Saga, one day...

@Masacheez It's some time since I played the remake, so I can't recall it that well but it made less of an impression. Visually I remember neither frame rate option was smooth (on Switch at least).I didn't find the graphics as appealing despite the technical upgrade, lots of obvious pop in on Switch too. Something about the dragon's movement was not quite right and the targeting seemed a bit strange. It wasn't bad, but it didn't match the original's appeal for me, maybe I'll redownload the game and give it another try at some point as I think it had a few patches. One day I'll also get around to the sequel on Saturn which I never owned, Saga and Orta I did play.

Speaking of racing games, my most played Saturn game was probably SEGA Rally, remains a favouite to this day.

I got this game with my Saturn... amazing music and fun to play. The remake on Switch wasn't great.

Street Fighter 2 was massive, I used to play it in a video rental shop around the corner from where I lived. They'd got Champion Edition in initially and later had one of the odd non official versions. Once I had the Mega Drive port became my most played game until I could beat it with every character.

I still put the Saturn disc in a CD player now and again.