Old School Video Games: What're you Playing?

[IamFogHat]

I'll preface this by saying I still own an NES, SNES, N64, Sega Genesis and Game Cube, and am still collecting and loving old games, so I was wondering what you guys were playing.
Right now I just received in the mail from EStarland.com (great site) three games I'm enjoying.
The first is Final Fight for the SNES, a classic beat em up that as I'm playing it definitely holds up. By today's standards it's a bit homoerotic,
http://www.gameguru.in/images/final-fight-wii-1.jpg
but that's ok.
I also got Spiderman/X-men, also for SNES, which I never played but heard good things about and it's going pretty well so far.
Also I got Duck Tales for the NES cause an old Angry Video Game Nerd video had a good review for it.

So what are you all into right now?

[Fezticle98]

I still play Tecmo Super Bowl for NES once in a while. It's fun to play a season with a different team and rack up the stats.

I was playing Dragon Warrior for a while, when I had some time to kill.

I was trying to play some NHL '94 the other day, but my Sega Genesis doesn't seem to be working.

Wizards & Warriors on NES recently as well.

[dryerdoor]

TMNT Arcade from 1989.

[Boogie in Va]

I play Galaga any time I see it.

Played the original Donkey Kong the other day too.

[west milly Tom]

Trying to beat Zelda right now.

[Dirtbag]

I rarely break out my old systems, but I've been a total sucker for all the ports they've put out for the DS. I'm constantly playing Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World, and right now I'm playing Chrono Trigger. I only actually ever beat the game once, and now I'm gonna go through it and try to see all the endings.

[BronxJohnny]

you are God in my eyes man TMNT ARCADE greatest multi player game ever. I could also play street figther 2 on my SNES all day that shit was fun. Or play some tecmo basketball and Mario a good simpler time.

[ToiletCrusher]

Recently, I've been back into marvel vs. capcom for dreamcast. Not too old but damn fine. Other than that, bubble bobble and rainbow islands on NES.

[west milly Tom]

Mike tysons punch out and super tecmo bowl are my two favorite old school games hands down.

[dryerdoor]

you are God in my eyes man TMNT ARCADE greatest multi player game ever. I could also play street figther 2 on my SNES all day that shit was fun. Or play some tecmo basketball and Mario a good simpler time.

Fuck yeah.

If you have a 360 or a PS3, you can play the new updated version of SFII Turbo.

[Judge Smails]

Two weekends ago, my son and I got tired of playing Madden '09 and decided to hook up my old Intellivision which still works. We played NFL Football along with a whole mess of other games. It was pretty fun for about a half hour and then the novelty started to qucikly wear off for my son.

I'm pretty sure that this is the very first NFL licensed game ever. Suck on that, EA Sports!

http://www.videogamecritic.net/images/intel/super_pro_football.png

[Chimee]

I've been meaning to get myself a SNES emulator and finally play through Chrono Trigger... either that or pick it up for my DS.

[razorboy]

I was playing Dragon Warrior for a while, when I had some time to kill.

Damn man, I was going to say the same thing. I still play Dragon Warrior when I get the chance. A short but fun game for the NES I still play is Rescue: The Embassy Mission. I also have a go at Final Fantasy VI on the SNES once in a while. When we're drunk my friends and I play GoldenEye as well. I've never stopped playing Life Force.

[dryerdoor]

I've been meaning to get myself a SNES emulator and finally play through Chrono Trigger... either that or pick it up for my DS.

definetly the DS version.

[boobieman]

I loved bionic commandos. One of the best ending to a game. When I use to play that I never saw that ending coming. Wish more games from today had this sort of ending and pay off.

Also still love the first two metal gear games.
Super Mario I was addicted to...have to find a good emulator. I had one but now I am running into problems. Can't get a clear screen.

SEEYYAYAYAAA

[dryerdoor]

I loved bionic commandos. One of the best ending to a game. When I use to play that I never saw that ending coming. Wish more games from today had this sort of ending and pay off.

Also still love the first two metal gear games.
Super Mario I was addicted to...have to find a good emulator. I had one but now I am running into problems. Can't get a clear screen.

SEEYYAYAYAAA

Have you tried out Bionic Commando Rearmed?

[razorboy]

Oh yeah, I'll still play BattleToads on occasion as well.

[Flea_Man]

Oh yeah, I'll still play BattleToads on occasion as well.

type Battletoads into youtube and you'll find some great prank calls to Gamestop.

[Holes]

NHL 94 for Sega Genesis. Best game!

Bill Walsh College Football also for Genesis.

[AnnoyedGrunt]

Last weekend I was playing Contra and Super C on the DS and some Dr Mario on the NES while I was waiting for my girlfriend to show up.


I also got Spiderman/X-men, also for SNES, which I never played but heard good things about and it's going pretty well so far.


I had that one and a kid and I think it does get unfairly trashed online. However, the main problem is you have to beat the tedious opening level every single time.

A short but fun game for the NES I still play is Rescue: The Embassy Mission.

That one was great but I would have sworn nobody had ever played that except for me and a friend before I got online.

[biggestmexi]

Anything not RPG.

anything.

Kung fu heroes Obscure.

Softball heaven obscure.

AnYTHiNG

[dryerdoor]

Anything not RPG.

anything.

Kung fu heroes Obscure.

Softball heaven obscure.

AnYTHiNG

Shining Force.

[boobieman]

Have you tried out Bionic Commando Rearmed?

No have not. How is it? Is it for PC? That is all I use.

Also forgot about contra. Loved that damn game too. The first 2 games. The 30 man cheat. Me & my brother would play the game straight through...ah great memories.

SEEYAAAAAAA

[dryerdoor]

No have not. How is it? Is it for PC? That is all I use.

Also forgot about contra. Loved that damn game too. The first 2 games. The 30 man cheat. Me & my brother would play the game straight through...ah great memories.

SEEYAAAAAAA

http://www.direct2drive.com/476/6521/product/Buy-Bionic-Commando-Rearmed-Download

[santino]

any of the road rash games for sega genesis.

i also still love the double dragons and castlevanias for NES

actually that settles it, i'm breaking out my NES and the bong

[dryerdoor]

I break out the genesis every now and then to play Rocket Knight Adventures.

[Gvac]

This is the only video game I play. (http://www.2600online.com/superman.html)

[Stankfoot]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a350/stankfoot/N64_roadrash.jpg

[MHasegawa]

Arcade

1941
1942
Bubble Bobble
Dig Dug
Dig Dug 2
Galaga
Gradius
Irem Skins Game
Street Fighter
Street Fighter Alpha 1 2 3
Super World Stadium
WWF Superstars and Wrestlefest

[MHasegawa]

NES

Bad News Baseball
Castlevania series
Famista series
Goonies 1 and 2
River City Ransom
Tecmo Super Bowl
Zelda 1 and 2

[angrymissy]

I have now been playing Ghosts N Goblins on and off for 20 years, and I still can't beat the fucking game. DAMN YOU GHOSTS N GOBLINS YOU HAVE FRUSTRATED MY ENTIRE FAMILY FOR 2 DECADES!

At least now with the internet, I can find out that many other people share my pain, and it's considered one of the hardest, most annoying games of all time.

I WILL beat it one day.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a1/GhostsnGoblins_flyer.jpg

[MHasegawa]

yeah that game pisses me off too, get hit once and you're naked....fuck that!

[Snoogans]

Marble Madness you cocks

[AnnoyedGrunt]

I believe you have to beat Ghosts N Goblins twice in a row to even get to see the ending. I remember the SNES sequel being pretty good. Still tough as hell but you felt like you had a fighting chance.

[biggestmexi]

Marble Madness you cocks

NES or genesis?

the physics are different.

not really.

[KingGeno]

Mega Man X series on Super NES, TMNT arcade, Xmen arcade, many more.

[face3303]

My xbox broke had to send it in and that takes about 3 weeks so I busted out the NES, and was playing tecmo super bowl alot with some other games

[hedges]

I still like playing Asteroids, Zaxxon, Donkey Kong, and Galaga. I played Tron on an arcade machine recently. That was a blast. I'd love to find the old Journey arcade game. That was incredibly cheesy. And I'd love to play Defender again along with Joust and Scrambler.

[STC-Dub]

Game Tap is a great service for old games for Atari, computers and even newer computer games. I love Super Pac Man and Galaga.

[biggestmexi]

I also got Spiderman/X-men, Duck Tales

played those within a year

TMNT Arcade from 1989.

within a year on arcade though and all of them

I play Galaga any time I see it.

Played the original Donkey Kong the other day too.

played them with in a year

Trying to beat Zelda right now.

played it twice within a year

I'm constantly playing Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World,
with in a year
street figther 2 on my SNES and Mario a good simpler time.

within a year

Recently, I've been back into marvel vs. capcom for dreamcast., bubble bobble and .

with in a year

Mike tysons punch.
with in a year
I loved bionic commandos.
Also still love the first two metal gear games.
Super Mario
SEEYYAYAYAAA

jnes, played them with in a year

Oh yeah, I'll still play BattleToads on occasion as well.

with in a year
Contra and Super C


Shining Force.
homo

any of the road rash games for sega genesis.
double dragons


with in a YEAR!
I break out the genesis every now and then to play Rocket Knight Adventures.


great game. with in a year as well
Arcade

1941
1942
Bubble Bobble
Dig Dug

Galaga
Gradius

Street Fighter


non arcade version within a year.

Ghosts N Goblins
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a1/GhostsnGoblins_flyer.jpg
Beat it last year.
Marble Madness you cocks
yup

Also is

Altered Beast
Shinobi's
prince of persia 1
bathtub babes
some sesame street games
Toe jam and Earl's
Willow
ET
That dream game with the kid on the bed as the cover.
The amazing blob.
A whole shit load of others i cant remember.
Lego racing games
Simpson games.
That gay clown ring game for 32x
Vector man 1,2 and gay
xmen games for genesis
and the gay ones for NES.
spider-man 1 for genesis
Spider man: maximum Carnage. YEAH MUTHA FUCKA"S
Burger time for NES

Alien vs predator for jaguar.

I used to work third shift so i picked up a lot of free time with this stuff

why is this only to systems people
Maniac Mansion: Day of the tentacle. One of the all time greats. If you have never played it i would highly recommend.
check this site out.
http://www.scummvm.org/

Google Jnes for a great emulator.

and romnation.net or something like that is the best rom d/l site that i found


I dont like sports games



Yeha i was a loser so what.

[IamFogHat]

played those within a year



within a year on arcade though and all of them



played them with in a year



played it twice within a year


with in a year


within a year



with in a year


with in a year


jnes, played them with in a year



with in a year



homo



with in a YEAR!



great game. with in a year as well


non arcade version within a year.


Beat it last year.

yup

Also is

Altered Beast
Shinobi's
prince of persia 1
bathtub babes
some sesame street games
Toe jam and Earl's
Willow
ET
That dream game with the kid on the bed as the cover.
The amazing blob.
A whole shit load of others i cant remember.
Lego racing games
Simpson games.
That gay clown ring game for 32x
Vector man 1,2 and gay
xmen games for genesis
and the gay ones for NES.
spider-man 1 for genesis
Spider man: maximum Carnage. YEAH MUTHA FUCKA"S
Burger time for NES

Alien vs predator for jaguar.

I used to work third shift so i picked up a lot of free time with this stuff

why is this only to systems people
Maniac Mansion: Day of the tentacle. One of the all time greats. If you have never played it i would highly recommend.
check this site out.
http://www.scummvm.org/

Google Jnes for a great emulator.

and romnation.net or something like that is the best rom d/l site that i found


I dont like sports games



Yeha i was a loser so what.

This crossection world is so funny, cause as I was reading your post I was planning on posting something like "Wow, you're such a tough guy," and then at the end you say that and I realize...well, you see where I'm going with this. :tongue:
Biggestmexi rules!

[marky2bucks]

I just found a burger place by my work that has street fighter 2. The burgers suck, but I still remember how to shoot fireballs. I spent a good chunk of my youth playing this game

[boobieman]

http://www.direct2drive.com/476/6521/product/Buy-Bionic-Commando-Rearmed-Download

Holy crap...that looks so damn great. BUT MY COMPUTER SUCKS. I don't think i have a good enough system. DAMN IT.

Ok now I need to upgrade my pc just for this game.

DAMN IT

SEEYAYAYAYAA

[biggestmexi]

I just found a burger place by my work that has street fighter 2. The burgers suck, but I still remember how to shoot fireballs. I spent a good chunk of my youth playing this game

YES i love arcade games as well.

being I think the first thing to invent the Quarter circle forward's, or the half circle back's.

And then the Down down back forward B (or middle button.

Guile(?) the sweet buy my fav. Is hold back for 3 or more seconds (can be crouching as well) then forward and punch button to shoot is thing.

AH the better days.

[Bob Impact]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fd/OregonTrailScreenshot.png

[biggestmexi]

I almost forgot Golden Axe. Who am I?


Oh yeah and Sonic and Knuckles game was awesome because you could put the other games on it and play them with special things WTF.

and Comic Zone. what a game. BOING! i am getting hard here.

Jeopardy OH PEW PEW!

[ScottFromGA]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fd/OregonTrailScreenshot.png

HOLY FUCK.....


This brings back MEMORIES! Nice Bob!

[angrymissy]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fd/OregonTrailScreenshot.png

I have this on my phone and they fucking changed it to make it more modern. Fuck that, I want my old Oregon Trail back, that was THE SHIT when I was in 4th grade.

[biggestmexi]

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[AnnoyedGrunt]

Use this link wisely.

Just click it. Its ebay, its safe. (http://cgi.ebay.com/FC3-PLUS-System-Plays-NES-SNES-Genesis-Video-Games-Gun_W0QQitemZ250330406850QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_ Games?hash=item250330406850&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18)

What exactly are G Factor games?

I don't know about that exact model but I've heard those after market systems are a mixed bag. There are sometimes issues with replicating the graphics and sound. It's still playable but the tint of the sky in Mario is wrong. I know Castlevania 3 won't work on most of those systems because of some chip and I'm sure there are others as well.

[biggestmexi]

What exactly are G Factor games?

I don't know about that exact model but I've heard those after market systems are a mixed bag. There are sometimes issues with replicating the graphics and sound. It's still playable but the tint of the sky in Mario is wrong. I know Castlevania 3 won't work on most of those systems because of some chip and I'm sure there are others as well.

http://videogamecentral.com/gamersvoice/index.php/2008/fc-3-plus-game-compatibility-list-nes-snes-genesis/

[JohnnyH]

I have now been playing Ghosts N Goblins on and off for 20 years, and I still can't beat the fucking game. DAMN YOU GHOSTS N GOBLINS YOU HAVE FRUSTRATED MY ENTIRE FAMILY FOR 2 DECADES!

At least now with the internet, I can find out that many other people share my pain, and it's considered one of the hardest, most annoying games of all time.

I WILL beat it one day.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a1/GhostsnGoblins_flyer.jpg

The hardest game ever and a contributing factor to the anxiety attacks I have to this day.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

I have now been playing Ghosts N Goblins on and off for 20 years, and I still can't beat the fucking game. DAMN YOU GHOSTS N GOBLINS YOU HAVE FRUSTRATED MY ENTIRE FAMILY FOR 2 DECADES!

At least now with the internet, I can find out that many other people share my pain, and it's considered one of the hardest, most annoying games of all time.

I WILL beat it one day.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a1/GhostsnGoblins_flyer.jpg

I remember first seeing that box art in the back of the Caldor in a glass case where they sold all sorts of fancy nintendo games. My big brother bought Castlevania and Pro Wrestling but I wanted Ghosts 'n' Goblins solely because of the colorful box art. Still mesmerizes me to this day.

Never got past level 4.

[angrymissy]

This level is what always gets me. I've gotten past it ONCE

http://db.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/file/ghosts_n_goblins_nes_l32.png

[Bossanova]

Just played some Arkanoid

[JohnnyH]

This level is what always gets me. I've gotten past it ONCE

http://db.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/file/ghosts_n_goblins_nes_l32.png

Ah yes, the dreaded red x level. :tongue:

[sucram]

Resident Evil for playstation
Super Mario World for SNES

I still break'em out when I get tried of 360 games

[biggestmexi]

Just played some Arkanoid

In another life we would be lovers.

I remember the old arcade with the Steel knob to move the paddle.

[ToiletCrusher]

I needs me some robotron 2084!

[razorboy]

I was playing Mega Man X on the SNES last night. Still an awesome game.

[jimcfan]

The hardest game ever and a contributing factor to the anxiety attacks I have to this day.

For the love of God did that game have to be so dang hard? The PS2 version, the name escapes me, was just as infuriating. Cheap way to extend the length of a game, high difficulty.

[Rob roccoli]

River City Ransom is by far one of the best two player games for the NES. The thing that sucks is that once you start you have to finish because the passwords takes a half hour to write down and never works.
Metroid and Super Metroid hold up.
NHL on Genesis where you could make them bleed on the ice. You can't beat Bob Probert on the Red Wings.
Madden 92 when you injure the QB and the ambulance runs over anyone it its way and you can turn off computer assisstance. I beat the Browns with the Madden team by over two hundred points once. It was awesome.
Tyson's Punch Out (not the re-release where Tyson was replaced by a white guy)
Super Punch Out was fun on shrooms.
The first Final Fantasy on NES is still fun.
I still break out Goldeneye and Mario Kart 64. Cruisin' 64 was great because you could play with one hand.
Bad Dudes and Double Dragon kicked ass.
Street Fighter 2 Turbo soaked up a large portion of my adolesence. I still like Ken better because his uppercut shoots out a little bit. M. Bison cost me more than one controller with his fucking electrical torpedo and gay head stomp.
Bump n' Jump and Toobin' on the NES.
Spy Hunter was better in the arcade.
I still have nightmares of all the sneaker squeaking from Double Dribble.
Wizards and Warriors and Castlevania 2.
I would like to get another Power Glove just to take it out into the desert and shoot it.

[Morningkill]

This past Sunday I spent a bunch of time playing through Rygar and Ikari Warriors on NES. I've never actually beaten Ikari Warriors, because the ABBA resurrection code stops working when you're facing the final boss.

[IamFogHat]

The last two days I've been playing The Lost Vikings for the SNES
http://www.consoleclassix.com/info_img/Lost_Vikings_snes_ScreenShot1.jpg
This game rules. It's a platform/puzzle hybrid, challenging, great game play, and great replayability. If you can find it check it out.

[K.C.]

I am playing a cartridge of Super Mario 3 on my working NES from the 80s.

And that makes me the coolest person alive.



...just got the pirate ship, bitches!!!



...and the World 1 White Mushroom House...

[biggestmexi]

I am playing a cartridge of Super Mario 3 on my working NES from the 80s.

And that makes me the coolest person alive.



...just got the pirate ship, bitches!!!



...and the World 1 White Mushroom House...

yeah well i just bought the DVD box set of the Mario Bros 3 show.

not to mention I have the Super Mario Super show as well.

[LordJezo]

http://www.gameguru.in/images/final-fight-wii-1.jpg
but that's ok.

My City of Heroes character was the best..

http://78west.com/coh/6.jpg

[K.C.]

http://euri.ca/games/mana1.jpg


$8 on Wii Virtual Console.

Third best RPG made for the SNES, behind Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy 3 (aka Final Fantasy VI, aka Final Fantasy XXXXIIIIVIVIVIVIVIXXXXIIIVIVIVIVI)

[angrymissy]

http://euri.ca/games/mana1.jpg


$8 on Wii Virtual Console.

Third best RPG made for the SNES, behind Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy 3 (aka Final Fantasy VI, aka Final Fantasy XXXXIIIIVIVIVIVIVIXXXXIIIVIVIVIVI)

Just hooking up my Wii to buy this today!

[psycho]

Super Mario Bros 3 is still my favorite game of all time to this day, usually play through it once a year along with Super Mario World. Other than that I love Galaga, Joust, Root Beer Tapper (I should hate everything about that game but for some reason it's addicting as hell) and the original Mortal Kombats and Street Fighters

[K.C.]

I put Secret Of Mana on hold, and moved on to Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life.

I'm a big geek for the Harvest Moon games...nothing says excitement like farming simulator


That whole series is seriously one of those games where you can't really figure out why you like it.

[PigShitIrish]

I've been trying to remember the name of an old school, text based, computer trading game and it's been bugging me for a while. I think in the game you are based out of the original 13 colonies, or some kind of colony I think around that era. You would sail from port to port, buying and selling commodities for profit. We played it in grade school i guess as a way to teach us commerce.

Also, for all of you Philadelphia area people, they used to have a station with 3 or 4 monitors with this game installed, set up somewhere on the top floor of the Franklin Institute for kids to play.

This is all back in the 80's btw.