Never even heard of the first one but I am all up for a good beat em up. Recently played through Mayhem Brawler and that was a great game. Will look into these ones when it releases.
Great article. I remember being introduced to Tetris via the Tengen version on NES. One of my mom's friends kids had it and when she went to visit them with me I played it. After that I couldn't find it for the life of me all I found was Nintendo's version. When I told people that that wasn't the version of Tetris I played they all though I was crazy.
After awhile I just assumed either he had a copy from another country (I was young and didn't know about region locking) or an early version of the game. I didn't find out till the late 90s thanks to the internet that there was indeed 2 versions of Tetris on the NES.
@NeilFlynnGaming Street Fighter II Turbo was an update of Championship Edition. It gave characters a few new movies, like Chun Li can throw fireballs and had the speed cranked up. New Challengers was the update to that where it introduced Cammy, Fei Long, Dee Jay and Thunder Hawk to the game.
This would be interesting to own especially for those that don't have a Sega CD or a copy of Final Fight CD. However, I can't see this version being better then the Sega CD version but props to him and his team for doing this.
The Bouncer was the first PS2 game I played. I remember going to my friends house who had a PS2 and going to Blockbuster and renting the game. From what I remember was it was a short game, we ended up beating it that night. Oh and that "The Bouncer" voice heard on the title screen.
I have the Mega SG and it's a quality product best clone system out there. This one piques my interest but I really wish they would bring back the Super NT.
It's amazing how that code has become such a staple in pop culture. It's been in so many things other then games from a Disney movie to the name of Austin Creed's (WWE's Xavier Woods) YouTube channel.
Sad thing was the SNES version was my introduction to Mortal Kombat. I remember being in high school and everyone was going on how much better Mortal Kombat was then Street Fighter how it was sooo violent and bloody with hearts being ripped out and stuff.
Well I didn't have an arcade close enough that had it so I had to wait till the SNES got a port to try it I remember playing it and thinking are people kidding this isn't anymore violent then SF. Where's the blood all I see is "sweat" flying around. That's how they rip a heart out of a chest? I was expecting Temple of Doom kinda heart ripping effects.
As a result I hated MK and couldn't see the the fuss people we're making over it and couldn't see how this was better then SF. I just past it off as a SF knock off. I wasn't a fan of the series till I played MK II on the SNES which my brother rented.
It's simple dumba** bought the Jaguar mold and thought hmmm how can I make a profit out of the retro crazy, just like any other retro scalper out there. This is just sick and I hope nothing comes out of this from this idiot.
@VR32F1END Only NA NES cartridges needed to be blown in and that was due to the design of the front loading NES and honestly blowing didn't make it better.
@DESS-M-8. The reason it looks like an Atari Jaguar is because when Atari went bankrupt they sold off the molds for the Atari Jaguar casing. A company that makes dental cameras also bought the molding and made a dental camera that looks like a Jaguar too.
@AG_Awesome: The James has been working on an AVGN movie for a few years now and is centered on the Atari Landfill. People are just interested on what he has to say about this and if it will effect his movie.
@KnightRider666: You would be right, my best friend at the time had one of these. I couldnt believe the price heck I still dont believe that price for a video game system. Still the way things are going I am sure in a few gens the price will be that high.
@Damo: Yeah I know how you feel. Its no 3DS or Vita but its nice to have some of those classics on the go. I was just curious about the score. Great review.
@coalmoore: I am sorry but it gets old when people start assuming that because this place is called Nintendo Life that only Nintendo stuff can be discussed here. Am I being a jerk no. Are others being sort sighted yes. So I wonder if those people go to a Ford car lot and complain that they are a Ford dealership and why are they selling Dodge, Toyota, etc.
@RantingThespian: You know I am getting sick and tired of people like who who comment stuff like This is Nintendo Life why are you covering X system on a Nintendo fan site? If you are that dense in the world of gaming you need to go elsewhere and leave the stupid comments there. They are other video game manufactors out there than just Nintendo. But I guess if you had opened your eyes you would have seen that.
I got this system a little less than a year ago and I have to say its a good system for collectors and people who are Neo Geo enthusiasts. While it doesn't replace my 3DS as my primary handheld system its nice to have a few Neo Geo games on the go like Metal Slug or Samurai Showdown.
@Phantom_R: I dont think it was over the top honestly. You have to look at it from Capcom's eyes because of Crawfish their product missed the Holiday Season one the biggest shopping time of the year. No telling how much money they missed out on cause their product wasn't there for people to scoop up for presensts. For all we know that bonus that was offered to Crawfish originally could have come from all the extra profit that Capcom would have received during the season. Because they missed out on that who are they going to blame?
Still its sad to hear a company go under especially in this day and age. I owned a GBA but I never did play this version.
Wow going to have to look into this. I have a bunch of NES, SNES and Genesis cartridges that I like to play but I have to admit dragging out the systems and than hooking them up to the tv can be a pain just to play them for an hour or so. This options sounds a whole lot easier.
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Re: Review: Evercade Handheld - Can A 100% Physical Media Console Really Work In 2020?
@Damo Are these still available?? I am seriously thinking of picking one up.
Re: Guide: Got A Steam Deck? Here Are 20 Verified Classics You Should Play
@Damo Slight typo, you put Final Fantasy IV instead of VI switching the two so you have 4 listed but pictures of 6.
Great list when I finally get a Steam Deck these will be games I will be looking into.
Re: Pixel-Art Brawler Slap And Beans 2 Heading To Modern Consoles In 2023
Never even heard of the first one but I am all up for a good beat em up. Recently played through Mayhem Brawler and that was a great game. Will look into these ones when it releases.
Re: Feature: The Man Who Lost Tetris
Great article. I remember being introduced to Tetris via the Tengen version on NES. One of my mom's friends kids had it and when she went to visit them with me I played it. After that I couldn't find it for the life of me all I found was Nintendo's version. When I told people that that wasn't the version of Tetris I played they all though I was crazy.
After awhile I just assumed either he had a copy from another country (I was young and didn't know about region locking) or an early version of the game. I didn't find out till the late 90s thanks to the internet that there was indeed 2 versions of Tetris on the NES.
Re: New Video Reveals Secrets of Challenging Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Level
Will have to check out this video once I get the Collection later this month. My goal is to finally beat this game.
Re: Poll: What's The Best Street Fighter?
@NeilFlynnGaming Street Fighter II Turbo was an update of Championship Edition. It gave characters a few new movies, like Chun Li can throw fireballs and had the speed cranked up. New Challengers was the update to that where it introduced Cammy, Fei Long, Dee Jay and Thunder Hawk to the game.
Re: A Secret 2-Player Mode Has Been Discovered in Super Punch-Out!!
One of my favorite SNES games. I can't wait to try this once I get access to one of my copies of Super Punch Out.
Re: Final Fight Ultimate Brings Arcade Classic To Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, 30 Years Later
This would be interesting to own especially for those that don't have a Sega CD or a copy of Final Fight CD. However, I can't see this version being better then the Sega CD version but props to him and his team for doing this.
Re: The Bouncer: Misunderstood Classic, Or Off-Brand Final Fantasy Fan-Fiction?
The Bouncer was the first PS2 game I played. I remember going to my friends house who had a PS2 and going to Blockbuster and renting the game. From what I remember was it was a short game, we ended up beating it that night. Oh and that "The Bouncer" voice heard on the title screen.
Re: Welcome To Time Extension
@Damo So are the sites no longer part of Gamer Network??
Re: Soul Blade Composer On The Story Behind Classic Fighting Game Anthem 'Edge of Soul'
Loved the Soul series heck, it was the reason I bought my GameCube. Such an iconic song too.
Re: Intellivision Closes Amico Fundraising Ahead Of Schedule
@Azuris He is a video game music composer who worked on alot of games during the 16 bit era.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Tallarico
Re: Intellivision Closes Amico Fundraising Ahead Of Schedule
@CowCatcher @Azuris The bit that Pat and Ian do about Tommy is the best thing to come out of this whole mess.
Re: Tommy Tallarico Has Stepped Down As CEO Of Intellivision
This guy is just an idiot. I will however miss Pat the Nes Punk's discussions about him now.
Re: Exclusive: Polymega's Next Module Brings Nintendo 64 Support
Still have my original N64 so I won't be needing this.
Re: Polymega's Launch Is Delayed Until Early Next Year
Was interested in this till I heard it wasn't FPGA.
Re: Analogue's Next FPGA Console Tackles Kanye West's Favourite System: The PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16
I have the Mega SG and it's a quality product best clone system out there. This one piques my interest but I really wish they would bring back the Super NT.
Re: Site News: We've Got A Polymega, Ask Us Anything
@Damo Is it FPGA or is it a Rom Dump system like earlier clone systems.
Re: The Creator Of The World's Most Famous Cheat Code Has Died
It's amazing how that code has become such a staple in pop culture. It's been in so many things other then games from a Disney movie to the name of Austin Creed's (WWE's Xavier Woods) YouTube channel.
Re: Hardware Review: Analogue Mega Sg: Forget The Mega Drive Mini, This Is The Real Deal
I want one so badly mainly so I can play Sega CD games again.
Re: Feature: The Console Wars Are Back With The Analogue Mega Sg, The First FPGA Sega Console
The moment you said that it's compatible with the original Sega CD
Re: Feature: How Mortal Kombat Defined The Console War Between Sega And Nintendo
Sad thing was the SNES version was my introduction to Mortal Kombat. I remember being in high school and everyone was going on how much better Mortal Kombat was then Street Fighter how it was sooo violent and bloody with hearts being ripped out and stuff.
Well I didn't have an arcade close enough that had it so I had to wait till the SNES got a port to try it I remember playing it and thinking are people kidding this isn't anymore violent then SF. Where's the blood all I see is "sweat" flying around. That's how they rip a heart out of a chest? I was expecting Temple of Doom kinda heart ripping effects.
As a result I hated MK and couldn't see the the fuss people we're making over it and couldn't see how this was better then SF. I just past it off as a SF knock off. I wasn't a fan of the series till I played MK II on the SNES which my brother rented.
Re: Hardware Review: GB Boy Classic And GB Boy Colour: The Best Way To Play Game Boy Today?
I don't know colour just looks wierd to me never understood the extra "u" in it same with rumor and rumour.
Anyway on subject here I have always prefer playing my Gameboy games on the SNES with the Super Gameboy.
Re: Hardware Review: The Open Source Scan Converter Is Every Retro Gamer's Dream Come True
@blackice85 Ah, thank you. And yes it is.
Re: Hardware Review: The Open Source Scan Converter Is Every Retro Gamer's Dream Come True
Might look into it then just got figure out the conversion from dollars to whatever £ is
Re: Hardware Review: The Open Source Scan Converter Is Every Retro Gamer's Dream Come True
Is this available in NA?
Re: Feature: The Making Of Micro Machines, The Best Racer On The NES
This was the version I played the most as a kid. I remember renting this all the time from the local video store.
Re: Exclusive: Getting Under The Hood Of RetroBlox, The Clone Console To Rule Them All
I hope this doesn't end up as a Coleco Chameleon disaster.
Re: Coleco Removes Its Name From The Chameleon Console, But Aims To Produce "New Products" In The Future
@LemonSlice Coleco couldn't, it's not like they used the Coleco name without permission.
Re: Coleco Chameleon's Future In Doubt Following Claims That SNES Hardware Was Used In Prototype
@AlexOlney I would have gotten away with it if is wasn't for you meddling kids and dog. Sorry man I had to your reply reminded me of Scooby Do lol.
Re: Coleco Chameleon's Future In Doubt Following Claims That SNES Hardware Was Used In Prototype
It's simple dumba** bought the Jaguar mold and thought hmmm how can I make a profit out of the retro crazy, just like any other retro scalper out there. This is just sick and I hope nothing comes out of this from this idiot.
Re: The Retro VGS Is Reborn As The Coleco Chameleon
Is that a Wii U Pro controller???
Re: The Retro VGS Wants To Revive The Glory Days Of Cartridge-Based Home Consoles
@VR32F1END Only NA NES cartridges needed to be blown in and that was due to the design of the front loading NES and honestly blowing didn't make it better.
Re: The Retro VGS Wants To Revive The Glory Days Of Cartridge-Based Home Consoles
@DESS-M-8. The reason it looks like an Atari Jaguar is because when Atari went bankrupt they sold off the molds for the Atari Jaguar casing. A company that makes dental cameras also bought the molding and made a dental camera that looks like a Jaguar too.
Re: Myth Becomes Reality As Atari's E.T. Cartridges Are Unearthed In New Mexico Landfill
@Zombie_Barioth: It's not unheard of look at the stunt Jaquine Phoenix did a few years ago to drum up hype for his documentary.
Re: Myth Becomes Reality As Atari's E.T. Cartridges Are Unearthed In New Mexico Landfill
That wasn't a landfill that was @the_shpydar: ET vault that's all.
Re: Myth Becomes Reality As Atari's E.T. Cartridges Are Unearthed In New Mexico Landfill
@AG_Awesome: The James has been working on an AVGN movie for a few years now and is centered on the Atari Landfill. People are just interested on what he has to say about this and if it will effect his movie.
Re: Rare Nearly Took On The Nintendo Game Boy With Its Own "Playboy" Handheld
I dont know alot of people consider the company that made Jetpac and Rare the same. I know MS does cause that's why DK64 never came to the Wii VC.
Re: Hardware Review: Neo Geo X Gold & Mega Pack Volume 1
@KnightRider666: You would be right, my best friend at the time had one of these. I couldnt believe the price heck I still dont believe that price for a video game system. Still the way things are going I am sure in a few gens the price will be that high.
Re: Hardware Review: Neo Geo X Gold & Mega Pack Volume 1
@Damo: Yeah I know how you feel. Its no 3DS or Vita but its nice to have some of those classics on the go. I was just curious about the score. Great review.
Re: Hardware Review: Neo Geo X Gold & Mega Pack Volume 1
@Damo: So on a scale of one to ten what would you give this?
Re: Hardware Review: Neo Geo X Gold & Mega Pack Volume 1
@coalmoore: I am sorry but it gets old when people start assuming that because this place is called Nintendo Life that only Nintendo stuff can be discussed here. Am I being a jerk no. Are others being sort sighted yes. So I wonder if those people go to a Ford car lot and complain that they are a Ford dealership and why are they selling Dodge, Toyota, etc.
Re: Hardware Review: Neo Geo X Gold & Mega Pack Volume 1
@coalmoore: You just answered your own question there.
Re: Hardware Review: Neo Geo X Gold & Mega Pack Volume 1
@RantingThespian: You know I am getting sick and tired of people like who who comment stuff like This is Nintendo Life why are you covering X system on a Nintendo fan site? If you are that dense in the world of gaming you need to go elsewhere and leave the stupid comments there. They are other video game manufactors out there than just Nintendo. But I guess if you had opened your eyes you would have seen that.
Re: Hardware Review: Neo Geo X Gold & Mega Pack Volume 1
I got this system a little less than a year ago and I have to say its a good system for collectors and people who are Neo Geo enthusiasts. While it doesn't replace my 3DS as my primary handheld system its nice to have a few Neo Geo games on the go like Metal Slug or Samurai Showdown.
Re: Feature: The Making Of Street Fighter Alpha 3: Upper
@Phantom_R: I dont think it was over the top honestly. You have to look at it from Capcom's eyes because of Crawfish their product missed the Holiday Season one the biggest shopping time of the year. No telling how much money they missed out on cause their product wasn't there for people to scoop up for presensts. For all we know that bonus that was offered to Crawfish originally could have come from all the extra profit that Capcom would have received during the season. Because they missed out on that who are they going to blame?
Still its sad to hear a company go under especially in this day and age. I owned a GBA but I never did play this version.
Re: Hardware Review: Retrode 2
@Damo: Thats good know. As soon as I get some extra cash I am going to pick up one of those.
Re: Hardware Review: Retrode 2
My apologies for the double post but I was wondering how do games with enhancement chips like Star Fox run on this thing?
Re: Hardware Review: Retrode 2
Wow going to have to look into this. I have a bunch of NES, SNES and Genesis cartridges that I like to play but I have to admit dragging out the systems and than hooking them up to the tv can be a pain just to play them for an hour or so. This options sounds a whole lot easier.