The reason the sequel was such a let down is because they made it with the Xbox in mind before the PC. The game was made as a console game so they stripped back all the features everyone liked about the original. It feels like half a game with it being streamlined like this.
@The_Nintendo_Expat I think the problem is today we're getting less variety of AA and AAA games. Back in the 90's and 2000's there was more room to experiment and fail.
Shining Force 1 and 2 are probably the best tactical RPGs out there. It's such a shame efforts to remaster the original for mobile failed. Even if the developers had made it for console/PC platforms Sega still would have made them lose the licence. We can only hope Sega decides one day to remaster these games for a collection but this is modern Sega so it's unlikely. 😪
@Tasuki The big problem is some of the achievements need to be revised. Lemmings SNES achievements are frankly impossible and half of them need to be removed.
Wait until he discovers certain achievements don't activate and the waiting time trying to get them manually unlocked because person who worked on that game's achievements left some years ago. 😆
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Re: Evercade Range Expands With Two New Carts And A Banjo-Kazooie-Packing Super Pocket
Cool guys, well if they sort out their terrible Discord and customer service I might purchase it. 👍
Re: "Literally Crying Right Now" - 50 Copies Of This Adult-Only Visual Novel Demo Exist, And One Just Got Destroyed In Transit
Customs should pay for that! 😆
@Guru_Larry It's been dumped already and you can get it on Myrient and...oh...yea. 🙄
Re: Deus Ex Designers Still Disagree On This Unique Solution To "An Immersive-Sim Problem"
The reason the sequel was such a let down is because they made it with the Xbox in mind before the PC. The game was made as a console game so they stripped back all the features everyone liked about the original. It feels like half a game with it being streamlined like this.
Re: Pure FX Appeal - Unpicking The History Of The PC-FX, One Of Japan's Biggest '90s Console Flops
It's always interesting to read about these platforms that are obscure outside of the west. Thank you. 👍
Re: Random: "They Wanted It Dark And Sexy" - Maximo: Ghosts to Glory Artist On The "R-Rated" Version We Never Got To Play
@Sketcz Too much outrage over that kind of thing I guess.
Re: The Studio Behind The Simpsons: Hit & Run, Scarface, & Prototype Has Been Rebooted As New Radical Games
@The_Nintendo_Expat I think the problem is today we're getting less variety of AA and AAA games. Back in the 90's and 2000's there was more room to experiment and fail.
Re: The Studio Behind The Simpsons: Hit & Run, Scarface, & Prototype Has Been Rebooted As New Radical Games
@The_Nintendo_Expat Like I said, they made a lot of average games but they all had something interesting about them.
Re: Every Shining Game, Ranked
@Mariotag A collection would be cool so you could experience better games in the series definitely.
Re: Every Shining Game, Ranked
Shining Force 1 and 2 are probably the best tactical RPGs out there. It's such a shame efforts to remaster the original for mobile failed. Even if the developers had made it for console/PC platforms Sega still would have made them lose the licence. We can only hope Sega decides one day to remaster these games for a collection but this is modern Sega so it's unlikely. 😪
@Mariotag One of the best you mean? 😲
Re: The Studio Behind The Simpsons: Hit & Run, Scarface, & Prototype Has Been Rebooted As New Radical Games
They weren't the best developer but I'll take what I can get from resurrected companies considering they put out at least interesting work.
Re: "What In The F*ck Have They Done" - Panzer Dragoon Zwei Remake's Steam Demo Has Upset Some Fans
It would be nice if Sega took their finger out and actually remastered these games but obviously we know by now that's asking too much. 🙄
Re: Review: The QuickShot II - We've Come A Long Way Since This Joystick Ruled The Roost
QuickShot was anything but legendary. 😆
Re: The Developer Behind Mortal Kombat's Fanmade Jaguar Port Sets Sights On The Sequel
Good news for sure.
Re: Jixa Lady Tiger Nails That C64 Vibe, And It Could Be Coming To GBA, Mega Drive And Modern-Day Systems
@Cronodoug Yeah sure, if the hardware is utilised as much as it can.
Re: Review: The Turrican Collection (Evercade) - A Proper Anthology
No C64 versions and Turrican 3 is mysteriously missing. 🤔
Re: Random: Mortal Kombat Made An Unexpected Appearance At This Year's Winter Olympics
I wonder if anyone appeared to say "Toasty!" 😆
Re: Interview: "I Never Thought I'd Get To Collaborate With Nintendo" - Vicarious Visions Co-Founder Talks Activision, Tony Hawk, & Mastering The GBA
Synnergist has an amazing easter egg. More games should have something like this. 😲
Re: Please, Don't Laugh At The Pocket Super Knob 5000
Well it's less embarrassing than having a crank on the side. 😆
Re: "The Controller You've All Been Asking For" - Evercade Gets A Wireless Pad, Finally
"The Controller You've All Been Asking For"
Have we? 🤔
@jygsaw It's in keeping with the look of the original handheld and I'm not sure why.
Re: "A Big Step Forward" - Earthion's Physical Genesis Release Is Just Around The Corner
For a minute, I thought this article was going to let us know how big the game was on cartridge. That would have been some news.
Re: Indie Ghosts 'N Goblins Tribute 'Maldita Castilla' Is Heading To Not One, But Two, Classic Sega Consoles
This doesn't need to be on the Dreamcast unless they take full advantage of the hardware.
Re: Sega Has Just Announced A New Puyo Puyo Game, But It's Definitely Not What You're Expecting
Come on Sega, give us a collection of the games. 🙄
Re: Another Set Of Sega Classics Are Being Discontinued On Mobile
Seems like Sega are doing everything they can to bury their old games. A subscription service is not a good idea. 🤔
Re: Unreal Tournament 2004 Is Available For Free, And Has Just Got Its First Patch "In Over 20 Years"
@Azuris I wouldn't mind an official re-release by Nightdive.
Re: "Time To Expose Everything" - Fallout From Sega Dev Kit Raid Rumbles On
@N64-ROX I'm pretty certain at this point VGHF hates Europe. 😂
Re: Random: Excited About the Virtual Boy's Re-Appearance? Why Not Check Out This New Footage Of Its Winter CES Unveiling
It's good to have this archive footage but the device itself is pretty bad.
Re: Unreal Tournament 2004 Is Available For Free, And Has Just Got Its First Patch "In Over 20 Years"
Epic really needs to remaster their Unreal games. 🤔
Re: Castlevania's Fanmade Sega Master System Port Just Got Its First Proper Demo
Well done, I can imagine this being released back in 1993. 👍
Re: "The Father Of Sega Hardware", Hideki Sato, Has Passed Away
He created my favourite games consoles of all time. Rest in peace. 😪
Re: Not Feeling Castlevania: Belmont's Curse's Art Style? Then Check Out Silent Planet
@Sketcz It looks really cheap and cheerless. Glad I'm not the only person who feels the same.
Re: PS1 Cult Classic Kula World Is Being Unofficially Ported To 32X
Looking very impressive.
Re: New Documentary Project 'Passport To Adventure' To Shine A Spotlight On Lucasfilm's SCUMM Engine
They need to focus on talking about porting the games to SCUMM, not the games themselves.
Re: "We're Getting Close" - Hyperkin's Much-Delayed Portable Genesis, The Mega95, Inches Towards Release
@Peteykins Probably software emulation.
Re: Modder Somehow Conjures Super Mario 64 Cross-Play Between N64 And PS2
I'm sure Miyamoto will be very happy. 😂
Re: Achievement Unlocked - This Free Service Has Changed The Way I Play Retro Games In 2026
@Tasuki The big problem is some of the achievements need to be revised. Lemmings SNES achievements are frankly impossible and half of them need to be removed.
Re: Achievement Unlocked - This Free Service Has Changed The Way I Play Retro Games In 2026
@Damo discovers Retro Achievements.
Wait until he discovers certain achievements don't activate and the waiting time trying to get them manually unlocked because person who worked on that game's achievements left some years ago. 😆
Re: 'Gordon & Daxter' Is A Ridiculous New Half-Life-Themed Mod For Jak & Daxter's Unofficial PC Port
Well...okay. It's something. 😲
Re: Sega Announces New Hard-Boiled Sonic Audio Drama, Featuring Team Chaotix & "Lots Of Saxophone"
@Bigmanjones Yeah those games definitely weren't part of the Cartoon Classics Pack. You got a good deal though. 👍
Re: Interview: "I Believed Fang Was Forgotten" - Former Sonic Artist Talks Batman, Design Changes, & Swapping Games For Vinyl Toys
@Gamecuber I never liked the name Fang the Sniper. I'm not sure why it was changed to that.
Re: Interview: "I Believed Fang Was Forgotten" - Former Sonic Artist Talks Batman, Design Changes, & Swapping Games For Vinyl Toys
@Gamecuber Was he never named Nack in the PAL version of Triple Trouble? That's interesting. That means the comic made up the name?
Re: "We're Finishing History, Decades Later" - Analogue 3D's Latest Limited Editions Are Based On Unreleased N64 Prototypes
Their consoles still lack complete game compatibility and they're bringing out more tat for scalpers. 🤦♂️
Re: Check Your VHS Tapes - You Might Be In Line For A Small Reward If You Can Find This Elusive 'Games World' Footage
Unfortunately I can't help as I never watched Games World but good luck John. I'm sure someone will come through in the end! 👍
Re: Interview: "I Believed Fang Was Forgotten" - Former Sonic Artist Talks Batman, Design Changes, & Swapping Games For Vinyl Toys
To me he'll always be Nack the Weasel.
Re: A Fanmade VR Port Of The N64 Classic 'Perfect Dark' Is Currently In The Works
Here's hoping it runs faster than the original! 😉
Re: Arcade-Only Ridge Racer Sequel Rave Racer Is Finally Making Its Home Console Debut, 31 Years On
I thought this did come out for PS1? 🤔
Re: Like Dungeon Master? Then Underkeep Will Be Right Up Your Rat-Infested Catacomb
This looks pretty good. 👍
Re: Analogue 3D Firmware Update Brings 'Force Progressive Output' Option And Support For Switch N64 Pad
Mod Chromatic looks better though. 😉
Re: This New Web App Takes The Pain Out Of Setting Up Your Analogue 3D
A shame Kevtris is too busy on the Amico Discord to provide full compatibility to the Mega SG. 🙄
Re: Japanese Fans Are Getting A Ganbare Goemon Collection, And We've Never Been More Jealous
I bet they left out all the non-Nintendo games. 😂
Re: Washington Prime Is A New GZDoom Game Inspired By '90s Thrillers Like Heat, Cop Land, And Clear & Present Danger
It looks alright but they seem to be going more for Die Hard.