/vr/ - Retro Games

Still trying to git gud at this

I used to play the compromised version as part of the Genesis 6 Pack, but I recently got ahold of the original version, with Rambo, Batman, Godzilla and all.

>>4713821
>pick up a CIB copy a few days ago
>box even say 1989 on it
>boot it up
>Spider-Man copyright message

>>4713827
I do like how the changed version swapped in Devilman.

I just bought one. I have never owned one so I have no idea where to start. It came with splatterhouse 2 and 3.

>>4713875
One of the first cartridges I recommend picking up is the 6-pak. It's super cheap, and it gives you an introduction to variety of different series.
Some others I really like are Streets of Rage 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Decap Attack.

>>4713875
here's a good starting point.
https://youtu.be/nOaew78FV54?

https://youtu.be/UwnjRCIm1aw?

>>4713875
earthworm jim and ecco the dolphin

>>4713875
splaterhouse 2 is good
I dont like 3

This is what peak Genesis performance looks like.

>>4713720
This week I finally sat down with Revenge of Shinobi and committed to beating it. I spent three days working my way up to the final boss, and he had me stumped. No matter how many lives I had he'd wipe the floor with me and I'd get a few game overs and be back at stage one. I finally cracked and read some FAQs to see what other people did and managed to defeat him!
Here's the thing though- I was using infinite shurikens, so I immediately beat it again but with the default 50. Then I beat it on hard mode, now I might go try once more on hardest.
Overall I rate the game 9/10, it was hard but fair and I had an absolute blast. I mean it's not every day I get to throw ninja stars at Spider-Man, Batman, Godzilla's skeleton, and Rambo and Terminator lookalikes. Will probably pick up RoS 3 soon.

>>4716185
Yeah the game is very hard on your first playthrough but it becomes a lot easier on replays when you know what to do against different situations. The infamous part that fucks people up is the long jump on the port stage, but that becomes almost a non issue when you use the ninja power that allows you to jump higher. Still timing that doube jump is always a bit scary.
Also you can farm lives on the airplane stage.

>>4713832
the new sprites are ok, but still.

>>4713821
Lucky you, but this is also solvable with a flash cart

>>4713827
>tfw you play to the end of Mystic Defender and she's got her clothes on
whatta ripoff

>>4716190
Man I lost more lives to that jumping port stage than all the others combined. The most enraging thing was when I'd forget to throw some shurikens before I jumped so in mid-air I'd get nailed by the guy waiting for me on the other side.
I farmed lives with the 2-up in the factory, it was absolutely critical on my first few playthroughs but now I'm to the point where I have memorized virtually the whole game so it's not so important (except for the jumping stage!).
Is the sequel as good?

>>4716201
>Is the sequel as good?
It's very good, but much easier. Shadow Dancer is also nice.

Have been doing a run of PS IV, its been far too long.

>>4716204
Cool, might pick them up. I've got a solid collection waiting for me, haven't decided what to play next
Phantasy Star IV
Sonic 2, 3, Knuckles
Aladdin
Earthworm Jim
Ecco the Dolphin
Toejam & Earl

>>4716185
I've been picking at RoS as well over the last couple of days. Just some small sessions of gameplay, though. So far I've only gotten to 5-2.
The double jump timing almost always trips me up whenever I first start playing again. There's nothing more heartbreaking than when you miss the window of time by a split second when you've fully committed to a jump over a bit.

>>4716217
Wait until you get to world 7! This may be dumb but what I found to help me with double jumps was holding the jump button down until the last possible moment before releasing and attempting the double jump.
God speed, it's a good time. If you want to know where the 2-up to farm is let me know, it really helps to get through the game your first time.

playing zombies ate my neighbors

>>4716234
I can't beat the harbor jump honest, I always use magic

>>4716265
I think you have to use magic, some of the jumps would be impossible without the added jump height

Atomic Runner.
Funky/amazing art direction, good soundtrack. It's basically a memorise everything or die game though. Hit once at/just before a boss you lose all your powerups and may as well just reset...

Need to replay my copy of Shinobi. Mega Games 2 cart, I have Spiderman&co, but I'm sure I don't remember having skin-wearing Godzilla - can't find any info on a version with that configuration...

>>4716185
3 is better but far far easier. (Also you should check out Shinobi for 3DS)

doing a couple quick runs of gauntlet iv

>>4716316
Fucking Data East. They took the worst part of any platformer, the auto-scrolling level, and made a fantastic game out of it.

>>4716383
dat god tier soundtrack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnkXMZk_4_4&t=662

>>4716419
hell yes

>>4713720
The only game I’ve got for mine at the moment. It’s a cute game, but I wish it had a working level select cheat like the Japanese version so you didn’t have to beat everything from the start in one sitting.

Beyond RKA, the main games I want to physically own are Herzog Zwei and the Shining series and I’ll just ED 90% of everything else. Would it make more sense to go with an X5 or splurge for an X7 for save states and reusability for a SCD setup?

>>4713885
Have this cartedge along with a couple basketball games. Super hangon is fucking awesome

>>4716419
>>4716383
damn, I really need to get back into Gauntlet
that game was fucking awesome

>>4716761
I have an x7. if you have a CD get this. save states are nice so you don't have to write down passwords.

>>4716761
You know something's seriously wrong when your PVM looks worse than a fucking Nomad's LCD.

>>4716994
Yes, the problem is called a “phone camera”. It took me 5 shots just to get a picture where half the screen didn’t look 4 shades darker mid-refresh.

In person, the PVM completely blows the LCD out of the water.

>>4713720
>Blast Processing
thanks for the marketing bullshit, sega. most appreciated.

>>4716994
> be you
> being this dense
that looks about right for a phone camera taking a shot of a crt. what did you expect? pixel perfect crispness? gtfo.

Another run of Comix Zone. Going with the Shaolin Kick which isn't amazing but has been fun.

>>4717035
Nah, the real problem is posting an unnecessary pic in order to show off and falling flat on your arse because your setup is hot garbage ;-)

>>4717134
>Nah, the real problem is posting an unnecessary pic in order to show off and falling flat on your arse because your setup is hot garbage ;-)
You’re welcome to share your setup as an counterexample if you feel that strongly about mine, Anon. Who knows, I even might compliment it if I like it.

It would contribute a lot more to the thread than your stale memes.

Rolling Thunder 2

Also been playing Shadow Dancer and Sunset Riders.

>>4717119
GENESIS
DOES

>>4716190
That jump is the hardest boss in the game.

>>4717205
Nice rebuttal but no, I've posted my gear elsewhere many times and this thread is supposed to be focused on games rather than hardware.

Getting back on topic I've been playing a lot of Mickey Mania CD recently.

THUNDER FORCE III and IV. Really just alternating between the two games when I get game overs. I missed out on these games as a kid but I'm really getting into them now. I think I like 3 more but I'm not sure. They're both great, easily as great as Axelay and UN Squadron.

>>4716185
I'm pissed it took me so long to get around to beating it, since I didn't really play it until last year. It didn't look that appealing to me as a kid since I was more into RPGs at the time. It's such a solid slow-paced action platformer with tight controls and a great soundtrack it's a great experience.

>>4716761
This is the cutest setup I've ever seen.

>>4713756
Worth all the struggle, for the ending.

>>4716217
Checking back in. I made it to 8-2, but got a game over because the fucking jump at the end of 7-1 kept eating all my extra lives and continues, and then I kept getting lost in the maze.
Spider-Man boss was cool, and I know he was originally just a shapeshifter, but he kinda ruins the story. I could use your help, Spidey. You don't even want to stick around in the boss arena and help me beat Devilman?

>>4717562
>fighting Bruce Lees to that Chinatown theme
10/10

>>4717702
>then I kept getting lost in the maze
I ended up drawing it

twice

don't puss out and use a guide though

>>4718165
To be fair, I probably could've made my way through the maze if I had more time to bang my head against it, but I only had 2 lives going into it.

I have been trying to make my way through this game, Battle Mania 2. It's a fantastic Forgotten Worlds style horizontal shooter. Hard as nails and has a killer soundtrack.

This game was never released in North America, but the first game was released under the name "Trouble Shooter".

>>4717702
8-2 was a pain in the ass until I figured out the quickest route through it and how to get the power ups before going into 8-3. Luckily there's no time limit and once you kill enemies they're gone for good no matter how many doors you go through.
Hang tough, ninja brother

I got an X5 Everdrive recently.

I'm testing lots of hacks to see what an run on real hardware. Unfortunately it seems I just can't play Game Gear Games using it, and all these "game gear now Master system" conversions are too problematic to use, especially when the start/pause button is involved

still loads of fun.

>>4718449
Congratulations. You're probably the only person on earth with that setup.

>>4718457
Neat

The Power Base Converter also fits in the CDX.

>>4717702
I fucking did it. It took me a solid hour, but I navigated through the maze and beat the final boss.
Gotta say, the end left me disappointed after what I went through to get to it. The final boss attacking by just whipping his hair around then sending it out like a boomerang was pretty lame, especially since all of the other bosses were more serious.
Then you get a single end screen. Not even some credits.
Felt good to actually beat it, though.

>>4718645
Happy to hear it anon. That maze is pretty rough. Almost feels out of place but in a way it's kind of a cool change of pace. Glad you rescued her in time.

>>4718769
>Glad you rescued her in time.
Oh, there's a bad end if you take too long on the boss?

>>4718803
Yep, your gf gets crushed if you're not quick enough

>>4713720
I kinda want a 32x (PAL, cuz im a europoor) for my collection but theyre damn expensive over here

too bad

>>4713720
I've been slowly playing Shining Force 2 when ever I get time. Hopefully I'll finish before summer.

>>4717129
>Going with the Shaolin Kick
You need to play using the "macho yell" for the true Comix Zone experience

>>4719269
Ohh yeah the macho yell is fun. I've just played it so many times I like to switch it up.

Bloodlines is such a good fucking game. I have like 6 copies of it and didn't even realize it creeped up in price on flea bay

>>4718226
that game is really dope

>>4719406
You should send me one of them. That would really stick it to the resellers.

>>4719787
>>4719787
Sure, will you cover shipping? I won't send a cib copy but I got one with a slightly fucked label I'll send

>>4719820
Oh shit, I had no idea you'd actually take that seriously. I'd be grateful as fuck for that and would happily pay shipping. Here's my email.
fallout2fan@gmail.com

>>4717548
Fuck this level

Langrisser II

>>4718449
Holy shit what a setup. Love it!

I might get back into genesis sometime this summer. It was actually the first system I ever emulated from 1998-2000 on my old windows 98 system. I used KGEN and the games ran pretty much flawlessly on it. I had never experienced the system growing up and it really has some amazing games.

Alien Storm, Phantasy Star 4, and Shadowgate were amazing.

The system also has the best Samurai Shodown port which is so weird.

>>4719250
It feels like the 32X has been climbing up in price in general for some reason.

>>4717527

>I've posted my gear elsewhere many times and this thread is supposed to be focused on games rather than hardware

So why would you take the time to belittle somebody about their setup? Sounds like you're just an ass.

>>4718226
I wanted to snag a copy of Trouble Shooter 1

>>4713720
flash in the pan console by a shit tier company

few to no good exclusives, no rpgs, nothing but sports games and platformers aimed at edgelord teenagers

best known series is for literal autists

>>inb4 M-M-Muh Sanic

>>inb4 32x was ahead of it's time

>>4719250
>>4721826
I blame youtubers who talk about retro shit
The retro games market never used to be this expensive.
Fuck those bandwagoning fuckers buying shit and likely never even beating the shit

>>4719406
Wait, do you really have 6 anon?
Would you be willing to part with one for a reasonable read: not the crazy-ass prices they have nowadaysHow much you want for a copy? Would you cut your fellow 4chins tre/vr/ poster a deal?
Don't even care if it has a box or is marred.

>>4722140
You know nothing and refuse to learn

>>4722140
It had RPGs, nowhere near as many as the SNES but they were there.

>>4722157
He's pretending to be stupid for the sake of 'trolling'

Comfy as fuck.

>>4722168
I'd put Phantasy Star 4 up there as a top RPG of all time.

>>4716419
Hitoshi Sakamoto is a God.

>>4722210
Amen brother. Fantastic game.

>>4716105
That's a lazy/copout/low hanging fruit/noob choice. Bare Knuckle 3 is a far better game.
>>4716208
You're in for a treat if you play Phantasy Star IV or those sonic games. But skip the Dave Perry garbage (aladdin and earthworm jim). Ok to be fair - chuck Aladdin on for 5 mins so you can see how nice the animation on the main sprite is but don't bother actually playing it.
>>4716390
>Data East.
F

The mega drive is the thinking man's name

>>4722279
The thinking man owns both the Genesis and the Japanese Mega Drive.

>>4722279
Genesis and Mega Drive are both great names for a console. The argument is pointless.
Save your berating for anyone who thinks Turbografix 16 is an acceptable thing to call the PC Engine.

When they use sampled voice clips well, it really adds to the charm in a music track.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBTAGVnfXAw

>>4722273
ignore this faggot low skill cunt, aladdin is absolutely worth playing through.

>>4722364
I do like pc engine. Turbografx 16 is very cliche 90s. As a kid i thought it sounded cool, but i only ever saw one at a pawn shop.

>>4722283
The thinking man owns the japanese mega drive and that's it.

>>4722364
I'll capitulate and say that the PC Engine is indeed the thinking man's name for a console

>>4720445
>The system also has the best Samurai Shodown port which is so weird.

It isn't really weird. The Genesis is the second most powerful 16bit console after the Neo-Geo. Not surprising that it has the best port.

>>4723324
Only because it aped the name of the master race platform.

>>4723368
Now PC is the ultimate thinking man's machine

(I'm not cherry thinking)

Cave Story (port) and Green Dog.

Fucking love genesis' warm bassy synth tone.

>>4722956
EWJ is better tho

>>4723368
The true master race is the Console Master Race.

>>4723437
Are you 'avin' a giggle?

>>4723437
>consolefags
>cucked to megacorps
>can't mod the games you own
>can't customise the hardware components
>can't use any peripheral you want to play with
>technically inferior to PCs and arcades in the '90s

Remind me how console users are master race, again...?

>>4723456
Because we got the best GAEMZ, baybee.

>>4723437
Both has always been best, obviously. It would suck to be stuck with only one or the other.

>>4723464
Subjective. Also, games were vastly more innovative on computers.

>>4723480
To this day, the only games I play on PC are on emulators.

>>4723456
> can't mod the games you own
> be you
> not a single clue about how cartridges work
> thinks he can modify any pc game
TOP KEK
> technically inferior to PCs
pc was utter dogshit until the mid 90s. they couldn't compete with consoles or arcades. but trying to compare to the custom computers built by the likes of capcom/sega/taito to run their custom software? 100% stupid.

>>4722279
But which is the best looking hardware model?

Literally the first video game I ever played was on PC, and I've been a PC gamer my whole life, but the master race shit is fucking embarrassing when applied to any time before the late 90s.

>>4723502
Tastes vary of course but to my mind you've missed out on a lot of great games in that case.

Really though none of us will have time to fully play everything great that's out there, even within our own scopes of what's worthwhile. So you may have made a wise decision.

>>4723505
>> not a single clue about how cartridges work
They, like consoles, are a form of physical DRM meant to shackle the users and keep them ignorant and helpless.

>> thinks he can modify any pc game
Are you retarded? Of course you could if you wanted to.

>pc was utter dogshit until the mid 90s. they couldn't compete with consoles or arcades.
Why did you omit the part where I said "in the '90s"?

Anyway, in the early '90s you had stuff like Ultima Underworld and Doom, which blew away anything made-for-consoles.

>>4723536
>physical DRM
Not him but this is funny.

>>4723456
>Getting this worked up over my comment
>PC fag is most likely a Steam Cuck
>Doesn't realize not only could I mod my games, but I can play multiple ones via an Everdrive cartridge
>Thinks "customizing" is important, like an autistcuck
>PC's were shit in the 90's compared to consoles and arcades.
>Can't emulate with 100% accuracy on console games without running into errors here and there.

Console Master Race bitch.

>>4723471
I agree. Owning a variety of consoles is the true way to game.

>>4723536
>Physical DRM
Cartridges aren't DRM you idiot.

>>4723538
It's a thing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardware_restriction

>>4723547
Yes, they are. Anything that prevents the user from accessing the contents of the source is DRM.

>>4723536
>They, like consoles, are a form of physical DRM meant to shackle the users and keep them ignorant and helpless.
Pretty ineffective though seeing as I can, right this minute, play every single Mega Drive game (Virtually Racing excepted) from all regions on physical hardware via a flashcart.

I can also modify each and every one of those games incredibly easily, easier in fact than equivalent titles on PC.

>>4723560
It's just funny how it seems to have triggered you for some reason.

>>4723536 #
>They, like consoles, are a form of physical DRM meant to shackle the users and keep them ignorant and helpless.
Pretty ineffective though seeing as I can, right this minute, play every single Mega Drive game (Virtua Racing excepted) from all regions on physical hardware via a flashcart.

I can also modify each and every one of those games incredibly easily, easier in fact than equivalent titles on PC.

>>4723542
based anon

>>4723582
Who can really understand the mind of an autist.

>>4723542
>>worked up
Says who?

>>PC fag is most likely a Steam Cuck
Nah, proprietary software is harmful, though I'll concede steam is at least less cancerous than consoles.

>>Doesn't realize not only could I mod my games
And how're you going to make those console game mods without a computer?

>Everdrive
Poorfag can't even buy his own games and has to pirate them like a cuck. Haha.

>>Thinks "customizing" is important, like an autistcuck
Enjoy never playing your retro games in anything better than 240p, cuck.

>>PC's were shit in the 90's compared to consoles and arcades.
Wrong. 3dfx graphics cards were superior to any consoleshit or arcadeshit.

>>Can't emulate with 100% accuracy on console games without running into errors here and there.
Why would you want to emulate console filth? Besides, N64 is the only retro console with glaring emulation flaws.

Computer is still the master race, subhuman. Bitchpost all you want, however that won't change the fact of the matter.

>>4723587
based samefag

>>4723592
>cancerous
>cuck
>cuck
>subhuman
>bitchpost

Do you expect anyone to take you even slightly seriously?

>>4723592
>proprietary software is harmful
>pirating games makes you a cuck
What the fuck? I can't even ascertain your position when you make clashing statements like these.

>>4723512
This one anon.

The Japanese model has too much color which is a distraction to the thinking man.

The bland colors of this one offer the thinking man unrivaled gameplay, so as to not distract the thinking man with outlandish colors.

Stop shitting up my Genesis thread with your nonsensical bickering.
Let's talk about why Axel is the best character on the system.

>>4723560
False.You obviously don't know what DRM is. Cartridges aren't DRM because it's not restricting people from playing it on their friends consoles. A digital game on the other hand can't be shared if it's tied to your name. For example you might own a game like Sonic Adventure for PSN, XBLA or Steam. Can't exactly share it or give it to your friends/family for free. In fact I can only have up to two PS3's to transfer my digital games onto. In physical form, you can lend the games you own to your friends and family or play it on any console that's compatible to that game. So there's nothing to restrict me from playing Super Mario World on my original SNES or on my SNES Jr.

>>4723592
>says who
Says me, the guy who boned your mother last night.

>Nah, proprietary software is harmful,
>Poorfag can't even buy his own games and has to pirate them
Wow, you really know how to cuck yourself into contradiction. I don't even have an Everdrive, I was using it as an example that it is possible to play modded games on any console with an Everdrive.I play modded games on my PC or PSP. I play my physical copies of games on actual consoles with my CRT TV.

>Enjoy never playing your retro games in anything better than 240p
>muh resolutions
You're an obvious case of an obese PC fag with bad eye sight.

>Wrong. 3dfx graphics cards were superior to any consoleshit or arcadeshit.
>Being this delusional
Sega had to come up with their own graphics card that would allow PC gamers to play Saturn games on their PC's. Nice try though.

>Why would you want to emulate console filth?
>Besides, N64 is the only retro console with glaring emulation flaws.
>the only retro console with glaring emulation flaws.
>retro console
>emulation flaws.
Way to cuck yourself into contradiction again, PC fag. You obviously play console games.

Console master race > PC cucks like you

>>4717548
3 is more fun to replay because it's a lot shorter and easier, but they're both awesome. I just discovered the series about a year ago since I didn't play shmups growing up and always had Nintendo systems.

IV might just be the most kino 16 bit game in existence, that parallax scrolling is awesome and the music is fucking great. I love how some of the songs almost sound like a snes game or something and the ice/water level looks like a snes game, really cool to see all that stuff come out of a genesis.

Did technosoft have any genesis games that weren't in the thunder force series or elemental master?

>>4722140
Whatever, Sega was the king of arcade ports which is about all I can be arsed to play these days anyway

>>4723873
Yes, Herzog Zwei. Universally praised, but not my kind of game. Also Devil's Crush, the best pinball game on the system.

>>4723873
Thunderforce games are all graphically topnotch and have great music, but I don't know, I just don't find that memorization based gameplay all that fun. All shooters have some memorization, but Thunderforce seriously feels like 100% memorization.

>>4723908
That level in 3 with the shifting rocks is definitely bullshit til you memorize it but I don't think thunder force even holds a candle to something like r-type.

Different strokes though, its not like the genesis is lacking in the shmup department

>>4723908
I might be autistic, but Thunder Force and R-Type are my favorite shmup series so far. This is coming from a JRPG fan though, so I think I get where you're coming from. What are your favorites on the Genesis?

>>4723956
My favorites that aren't thunder force are:
Zero wing
Sol deace
Bio Hazard Battle
Elemental Master
MUSHA
Gaiares (or however you spell it)
Phelios

>>4723945
>>4723956
R-Type is the one major shooter series I haven't gotten into at all yet. I never played any games in the genre when I was a kid other than Raiden and 1943, so since I got into/back into the genre a decade ago, I've been playing various ones off and on.

On the Genesis, I like the Toaplan games. Some of them, like Twin Cobra and Fire Shark, look like crap, but are very fun regardless. And Hellfire is probably my favorite shooter on the system.

Cliche at this point, but MUSHA is really fun to play through, as are both Battlemania/Troubleshooter games. It is sometimes fun to go through games I can actually beat on hard.

And I don't hate Thunderforce at all, I listen to the music on its own sometimes. The kills just feel really, really cheap.

>>4723987
Have you tried GRIND Stormer?

>>4723860
>Sega had to come up with their own graphics card that would allow PC gamers to play Saturn games on their PC's
You mean Nvidia. Also, those ports were designed to work with the NV1, not the other way around. The hardware just so happened to use quads rather than triangles because 3D was new and exciting with no de facto standards yet defined and a great deal of experimentation going on.

>>4725023
Pretty much. This is why Saturn emulators hasn't worked well for decades. Those quads were a nightmare for programmers in the emulation scene.

>>4723717
sexy

>>4724790
I have, but I played it first on MAME, and the Genesis version doesn't look very good by comparison at all.

>>4723820
You misspelled Blaze

>>4726413
Blaze the Cat didn't exist then.

>>4723524
Brogue is such a pretty roguelike.

>>4713875
Earhworm Jim
Gunstar Heroes
Sonic 2
Vector Man
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Thoughts about this or the Saturn equivalent? I've been on a controller binge recently and these official wireless controllers look pretty cool, but I have no idea how they perform.

flash in the pan console by a shit tier company

few to no good exclusives, no rpgs, only good platform series is aimed at literal autists, no good fighting games that aren't better on other systems,

best known series is for literal autists

>>inb4 M-M-Muh Sanic

>>inb4 M-M-Muh BLAST PROCESSING

>>4727293
>SF2 SPECIAL CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION
>NOT THE BEST
LOL

>>4727229
>Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
I'm sure you mean Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Movie. Because the first game suck. MMPR The Movie is better.

>>4727293
>No good exclusives
>Splatterhouse 2 & 3, Streets Of Rage 1, 2 & 3, Phantasy Star, Vectorman 1 & 2, etc, etc.
>No RPG's
>Phantasy Star
>No good fighting games
>Street Fighter 2 Championship Edition
t.Basedboy who never grew up with a Genesis or touched one

I could go on and on, but I've proven my point.

>>4727293
>fighting the console war in 2018
bro why you gotta be a retard?

so many good shmups on the genesis and they don't suffer from severe slowdown

The mods are sòybòys.

>>4723904
>Also Devil's Crush, the best pinball game on the system.

That's nonsense, Devil Crush MD is the best pinball game EVER. The PC engine version is pretty sick too.

>>4723456

PC's were laughable crap during the 90's, IBM PC's started to gain an advantage with Voodoo 3DFX cards. Before that they were vastly inferior to MD AND SNES. GTFO noob.

>>4727293
>no good exclusives

5 of the best (exclusive) action games of the 16-bit generation:

Rolling Thunder 3
Ghouls N Ghosts
Mega Turrican
Contra Hard Corps
Adventures of Batman & Robin (totally different and much better than the SNES version)

>>4727550
>so many good shmups on the genesis and they don't suffer from severe slowdown
Aside from the launch titles meme SNES shmups aren't that bad with slowdown either

I've recently discovered that the Genesis version of Sunset Riders is much better than the SNES version, or even the arcade version. It's faster and more challenging than the SNES version, and it has better level design and is more challenging than the arcade version. One of the best action games of the 16-bit generation.

>>4717208
Love Rolling Thunder 2 and 3. Maybe one day I'll try to beat them on hard mode to get those true endings. Ever play 3? It has hidden levels based on the first game.

>>4727596
>Ghouls N Ghosts
>exclusive
?
The MD version also has hitbox issues compared to the arcade and PC Engine ports.

>>4718457
I have a 32x in my jvc xeye.

>>4727570
You should rethink your opinion. Facts are games like Doom and Quake could not run at proper framerate, color, sound, etc on consoles. Computers could and then some (up to 1600x1200 resolution for some games in the 90's).

>>4723717
Pretty slow in comparison to the faster red lined model.

What happens when you put an x32 cartridge in the regular genesis? Is there any fancy error screen (like on gameboy/wonderswan color games played on older models, pc engine cd error screens) or just some static?

>>4728482

They don't fit.

>>4718226
I am still working on this one too. It’s hard, and I just suck at this type of game. I can’t get past the level after the train.

>>4723456
oh gee, I didn't know the ZX Spectrum, Amiga and Commodore 64 were such amazing systems, with excellent quality to crap ratios

>>4728734
>Dissing the Amiga and C64
Ironic considering the Mega Drive received so many ports from them.

>>4728425
Doom isn't the end all of video games. Also you are overestimating how fast the framerate of Doom was on PC.

>>4728753
60fps at 200p

>>4713720
Man, I remember playing Shadow Dancer last summer and trying my hardest to kill those ninja's before I found out if you did FUCKING NOTHING you got 1 life anyhow. Really fun game, albeit short.

As for what I'm playing, nothing right now but I'm going to be starting Phantasy Star 2 soon enough. I attempted Star Cruiser but never really gave it the time of day, might try it again.

>>4729814
Any other humorous repro labels?

I have never played any genesis games. Is the steam genesis collection any good?

>>4734027
I don't think it's worth $30

>>4723512

The one you already posted.

>>4734027

Just emulate them like a normal person.

>>4721826
the only 32xes ive ever seen for sale over here were close to €200

What's are some more action platformers like valius on the genesis?

>>4734367
I really like Monster World IV

>>4713720
Robocop vs Terminator for my Sega Genesis. Which I bought for $34.99, complete in box.

>>4734027
It's pretty good, and has some games that console compilations are usually missing.
Pick up the bundle during a steam sale. Maybe buy one of the $3 games now and see how you like the emulation.

>>4734502
Is it good?

>>4734509
Yes.

Is there any reason I shouldn't buy an everdrive?

>>4734643
Chinese knockoffs are cheaper and work well enough.

>>4734643
Emulation on PC & PSP would be a good reason.

>>4734652
>>4734728
the old x3 is like $50 and I have a model 2 hooked up to a crt, just wondering if there's something wrong with it

>>4734735
I got an x7 and I love it. I'm a big genesis fan so it's nice to be able to play all these hacks and translated games on my model 1. This is the first everdrive I've purchased.

I've been playing sonic's ultimate genesis collection. I've played all of the sonic games on it, beyond oasis, and am knocking out the phantasy stars. Any recommends on what I play from it next? I've never fully beaten streets of rage 2, but I like beat em ups. I don't really enjoy platformers. I'm thinking golden axe. Any hidden gems on here?

>>4734824
Any reason to purchase the 7 over the 3 or 5? There's a bug price difference

>>4734846
It's a very solid collection, much more good than bad. I'd get a buddy over and plow through the SoR and Golden Axe trilogies

I'm not a techie, how much longer can I realistically expect my model 2 to continue working before it becomes scrap?

>>4734846
Forgot image. The 360 had more options than hdmi so it connects to the crt. Fun way to watch tng as well with a streaming service and fits the old aspect ratio to it.

>>4734882
Ayy I know exactly where you are in PS IV

>>4734885
It's been popular on this board and I've seen a lot of others from here playing it for their first time lately

Reminder that you can play mega drive games with the Genesis 3

>>4734870
Forever if you send it in to someone to replace the capacitors and switch to using a single flashcart to prevent wear and tear in the cartridge slot.

>>4734643
If $50 isn't that big of a deal to you go for it. Emulators exist but fuck I know I don't want to carry my heavy ass gaming pc to my friends house to play genesis games.

>>4734853
the store-pages of them literally list the differences between the three editions.

>>4734853
I got it to reset to menu from my couch as well as the faster loading times. It's nice to be able to savestate if I need to. I don't think it's a necessary purchase for most people. I WOULD recommend the x5 over the x3 though.

How are the HDE composite cables for model 2 Genesis' on Amazon? Is the picture quality any good? Am I scamming myself if I buy them to replace my broken RF cable?
https://www.amazon.com/Sega-Genesis-Composite-Connection-MK1461-Consoles/dp/B00AHHC0HC

>>4735479
Anything's an improvement over RF. Haven't used them myself, but they seem inexpensive so go for it if 11 dollars isn't much to you.

>>4735484
Just checked the reviews and stuff, turns out it only supports mono audio because of the wiring. Unless you aren't using a good sound system or just don't care about a great sound quality then it's an okay cable.

>>4734846
I highly recommend Comix Zone.

>>4734846
I really love Fatal Labyrinth. Can't say it's for everyone though.

fuck bros, why was the genesis so fucking good

>>4735508
Do you enjoy other roguelikes? I find FL kind of bare bones, but it's a solid intro to the fun of the genre.

>>4735529
I've played DCSS on and off since 2013. I have around 900 games played and 7 wins lol. I also enjoy Mystery Dungeon games - a lot of them aren't retro though. I never got into text-based roguelikes

>>4735502
Looks great. I'll give it a go after phantasy star 4.

>>4735508
I'll give it a go. Going in with no expectations and I'll see how things turn out.

>>4735594
Interesting! I've still only really dabbled in DCSS and have disliked most of the Mystety Dungeon entries, though I do have a lot of love for 2 even though it kinda feels like cheating using the warehouse and like roulette ignoring it. It's so damn charming though!

>>4735650
If you enjoy beat em ups, its a good time. I usually don't but I still think it's a ton of fun.

The Ecco games are also very worth trying. Not everyone's cup of tea, but they're so unique that It's always worth finding out. They're some of my favorite games.

>>4735656
I haven't played any of the Shiren ones! I need to get around to those sometime. Mostly I've played Chocobo and Pokemon. I really loved Chocobo 2 when I played it back in the day.

Back to the Genesis, has anyone played Arcus Odyssey or Light Crusader?

What are some must-haves for the Genesis? I only have Sonic 2, Gauntlet, Ms Pac Man, Frankenstein and ZAMN and a shit ton of football games.

>>4735695
Ahh I have a powerful dislike of the PMD games. But always glad to hear of people enjoying them, I know they sure sell well.

I quite enjoy Light Crusader, but I enjoy puzzles and it really is mostly a logic puzzle game that happens to look like an action RPG. So if that sounds appealing, go for it.

>>4735705
Depends on what kinds of games you like. What kind of games do you like?

>>4735720
I like a fair bit of rpgs, hack and slash, puzzle, and 2d shooters so I don't know what to expect

>>4735728
Genesis is extremely strong on 2d shooters, beat em ups, and even RPGs, though you gotta make sure you have the CD addon if you are really into that genre.

>>4718226
Randomly entered the thread to make one post a few days ago, and this game intrigued me enough to play the first one.

It was really good, but suffered from some oddities. Dying because you were trying to avoid enemy fire and then the screen crushing you was fucking annoying, and was pretty much the only reason I died in my final run of the game.

Really enjoyed teaming up with the Prince in stage 5, even if he mirrored your moves, it was nice to have an extra gun and not just let this guy be attached to you or whatever. Gonna jump on the second one soon enough, shame it didn't get an English release, but it's not like the story was going anywhere anyhow.

Guess I should start using threads like these for more recommendations.

>>4735720
Ah, Jurassic Park Rampage Edition, good times. Playing Dr. Grant with a turbo controller was always satisfying as hell.

>>4735728
Several good shmups on the system. Gaiares is my favorite, it has a really fun upgrade system and some very cool levels like one that feels like a Castlevania shmup complete with a fight with death.

Ranger-X is another excellent straight up action game with some really cool gimmicks

Herzog Zwie rocks as well.

>>4735786
I've literally only ever played through those games once each with Grant. For me it's all about the raptor. I mostly just love all the background scrolling in that level.

>>4735852
That's fair. I feel like that's one level made with the raptor in mind, since it's all about speed. Taking out the helicopters was amazing, too.

>>4723437
>protip: if you prefer the bottom row of that pic over the top, you belong on plebbit

>>4736289
Not enjoying all of them makes you a loser non-gamer.

>>4736312
I agree, almost every console has something good to play. I'm sure I could think of something without merit, but not right now, even the Virtual Boy has got its games.

>>4736325
What about the Game.Com?

>>4736412
That Mortal Kombat port was alright

>>4736552
I don't even like Scorpion, but you have to admit that having an MK game without him or Sub-Zero is lunacy.

>>4723346
>The Genesis is the second most powerful 16bit console after the Neo-Geo. Not surprising that it has the best port.
Wrong.

TurboGraphx16 < Genesis < SNES < Neo Geo

>>4736289
I enjoy all the consoles I own in that pic.But I certainly prefer the aesthetics of the top row over the bottom row.

So, Mega Drive mini is going to suck, right?

>>4737698
I rather wait until I see the reviews for it. Other than that, it's stupid to judge something that hasn't come out yet. If you're that worried about quality, then just emulate on PC.

>>4736590
SNES is only better hardware-wise if you're easily impressed by seeing an ugly 16-color tile being rotated around or hearing muffled, ultra-compressed music samples. The slower CPU, DMA and RAM negatively impacted all genres that aren't JRPGs or the like.

Space Harrier II is my jam right now.
really fucking wish it'd get an M2 remake like Fantasy Zone 2 did, fuck
the hardware is really holding the game back

>>4735508
I really wish they fleshed it out more. It was a download game, so it had to be pretty simple, but when they put it on cartridge, it really should have gotten a bit extra added.
Would be pretty great otherwise, it's just a simple, solid roguelike.

>>4729814
>Man, I remember playing Shadow Dancer last summer and trying my hardest to kill those ninja's before I found out if you did FUCKING NOTHING you got 1 life anyhow.
if you stick to the far left/right and just shoot, you're almost guaranteed a 3up
do you actually get a 1up just by ignoring them?

and yeah, that's my go-to game when I just want to play something fun
wish the final boss was less tedious

>>4728482
A lot just say a simple "this cartridge is only for use with a 32X" message. I don't think any of them got fancier than that.

>>4728824
>60fps
lol
doom caps at 35fps (half the 70hz display mode is uses)
source ports interpolate positions between frames to get 60 (introducing 1 game tick oflatency in the process)

>>4734882
thx, now I gotta beat PS4 for the zillionth time.

>>4735746
I had this when I was a kid. Fun for 2 players. Also, will the real,real,real,real Blackball step foward?

What is the best place to buy a sega genesis? What kind of prices should I be looking for?

>>4738131
Internet. Get them all for free. Only collect carts if you're into the collecting hobby, and then price shouldn't be as much an issue.

>>4738173
any good websites i should be looking at?
why wouldnt i want to collect carts?

>>4738175
I don't know what the decent rom dump sites are anymore, look or ask around it can't be hard.

And you may want to collect carts, if that's your thing. It's just not necessary at all if what you really want is to just play Genesis games.

>>4738193
im talking about getting an actual console, not just the games.

>>4737765
What if I'm impressed by SNES games with high action dose like Wild Guns or Super Aleste?
stop being a console warrior.
>>4723346
>The Genesis is the second most powerful 16bit console after the Neo-Geo
There is a HUGE gap between PCE/SFC/MD and the fucking Neo Geo.

>>4738196
Well if you are into collecting hardware that's fine too, there's just no real reason to unless you want to get into the collecting hobby. Which is fine, just understand that you're into collecting antiques and won't necessarily be cheap. There's also the flash cart rout which some people like as a way to play on hardware more cost effectively.

>>4722273
Fuck off corkscrewblow.

>>4734371
Yeah, that game is brilliant. The first two dungeons are kinda boring, but the rest of the game is fantastic.

>>4738207
I like to have certain games, but if they are too expensive in comparison with most other games than i have no problem using emulation or repro carts.

>>4713756
shit, i just realized you could make this guy in dark souls.

>>4734502
good taste

is the game any good though? i seem to remember it being interesting, but shitty.

>>4722273
Streets of Rage 3 is better. Actually a challenge.

>>4734643
when you buy an everdrive you pay for quality

the chinese stuff could stop working at any moment

>>4737804
>if you stick to the far left/right and just shoot, you're almost guaranteed a 3up
I tried that, but I think it just got me around 40+ usually, never all 50 of them.

>do you actually get a 1up just by ignoring them?
Yeah, not sure why but I looked up a guide just to double check how far into the game I was and it told me that doing nothing got you a 1 up, when I tried it and it worked I just went with it.

I'm really happy I was able to play and finish Shadow Dancer, I found it for around £3 in 2014 and couldn't play it on a console until 2017, last I checked it goes for around 6x that, so I'm happy to get it for a cheap price, complete too. Although I always found the cover to be a bit weird.

>>4737908
Man that final boss really annoyed me, especially since destroying 5 of his balls got you a life. I remember saying it would be embarrassing to die here, and I fucking did in his second phase since I couldn't get the timing on the screen movements right.

>>4738198
That's because the Neo Geo is literally arcade hardware. But it is a video game console, so it counts as one.

>>4713720
Yo, pinball is my shit and sanic is this cool guy so I really like this game
It has a game gear and master system version aswell

>>4738303
It's good when you get the hang of it. But there's been times I've used cheats to enjoy this game, so I guess it depends on what you prefer. A challenging but satisfying experience or cheating your way to victory.

Anybody else pre-order the new 16-bit Sega game Paprium? Seemed like a good idea at the time and I thought the company was legit since they had previously released Pier Solar but they keep missing deadlines and failing to update on their progress and I'm basically just along for the wild ride at this point.

Are there any adapters for arcade sticks I can buy for my genesis? I don't want to use the official arcade stick because its shit.

>>4738807
Tototek makes a decent PS2->Genesis adapter which also works with an MC Cthulhu board. All games are great for arcade stick.

>>4729814
>>4738398

I've found it only works if you go to the left side, not the right side. He throws from his left hand so if you go to the right side his had is right against the wall and will miss most of the ninjas, if you go to the left side his hand is slightly removed from the wall so the ninjas have to stay in the line of fire for longer and you will get all of them. I haven't missed one of those ninjas in like 25 years this way.

>>4738885
Huh. I've done it from the right side for years, although I do sometimes just miss a bunch. Never really thought about it making a difference.

>>4738893
May have exaggerated a bit about missing most of the ninjas, but I've pretty much had a 100% success rate on the left side.

>>4735267
Can I really play any jap game on it?. I thought the region lock was worse on the genesis compared to the SNES

>>4738937
Every game made before 1993 should. Every game after that probably not but it doesn't hurt to check online.

>>4738937
Also don't import pal games.

>>4739025
For some reason importing from Japan is cheaper than from Europe or USA to my country, and I know that pal games were the worse versions
>>4739020
The game genie should work too right?

>>4739038
Yeah the game genie should work. Mega everdrive will work too. The Genesis 3 outputs mono btw but its easily modded for stereo.

>>4738774
It looked fucking sick but...
Yeah, I've heard it's a bit of a shitshow right now

My brother gave me this Genesis+CD a while back, it came with a Konami Justifier, some racing game for the CD, and a power supply in the CD which I'm now only learning wasn't the right power supply(Full disclosure, this supposedly came out of a crackhead's house).

I now just got all the necessary cables, or so I thought.

I plugged it all in, and only the 3 lights for the Genesis came on, so I know it's working fine. The Access light for the CD however, did not, despite the fact it has a game in the tray and the Genesis does not. I learned today that the power supply that the previous crackhead owner plugged into the CD was in fact,t incorrect, so I ordered a new power supply, much to my chagrin. Please forgive me, I was a SNES/N64 kid growing up, I don't know about Genesis and it's blast processing or whatever.

Is it possible that I may have blown a fuse by trying to turn it on with the wrong power cable?

Also what's the best way to clean this thing up? The previous crackhead owner did a poor job of taking care of it. Air duster seems to be ineffective at the moment.

>>4740520
Also, I tried taking the Genesis and CD apart, I think they're grafted together right now. I'm afraid of taking a chisel or something to wedge them apart.

>>4740520
Use lemon pledge, makes the Genesis look new again

>>4740089
Allegedly it's dropping by the end of the year now. I just hope it doesn't turn out as bad as that Unholy Night game.

>>4740738
Is there any gameplay floating around?

>>4719406
Hey anon :3
You still browsing the thread?
I'm >>4722154
Just tell me to fuck off and that'll be the end of it, but are you willing to part with one of your copies for a reasonable price?

>>4740587
Feels good, man

>>4728418
>Ghouls n Ghosts

PCE Ghouls n Ghosts is Supergrafx only, and does not have an unlimited continues feature

>>4735731
>and even RPGs
no...it's a tiny amount

PCE is better for rpgs

>>4713720
Street Fighter II SCE and Slap Fight

i like the pce more than the genesis overall but the genesis definitely has better graphics

Some of my favorite games are
>Sonic 2
>Chiki Chiki Boys
>Mega Turrican
>YuYu Hakusho
>Castlevania Bloodlines
>Snatcher
>Sonic CD
>Strider

Would also say Bomberman 94, if it wasn't a gimped port

>>4742001
Quality over quantity. I don't care, for example, that the Super Nintendo has dozens of RPGs. I'm only going to play and replay a handful of them, the best of the best.

>>4742008
>gimped port
How so?

>>4742001
>PCE is better for rpgs
lolwut, the pc-engine is a shmup machine, it has like 2 or 3 good rpgs..

This game with my Sega 32X when I originally got it. I've no idea what it's for aside from the fact it would connect where a Sega CD would connect if I didn't already have one.

>>4713885
Which games would you have put on if they made more volumes of this?

is the original Revenge of Shinobi with Spider-Man and batman and the godzilla with real flesh (not the bone and guts Godzilla) / no marvel copyright notice considered rare these days? Bought it almost the day it came out in North America

>>4742328
Yes.

So how many Genesis games had superior Sega CD ports?

Off the top of my head, I can think of Ecco the Dolphin, Ecco Tides of Time, Mortal Kombat and Earthworm Jim

>>4742335
I see, thanks
Also it's kind of surprising to me to see so many people saying this game is incredibly hard because it was one of the only games I could ever beat as a kid, and I'm pretty shit at games. The Mijin magic that blows you up and uses a life while giving you full health back makes boss fights pretty easy. But I might have been playing on easy mode, I don't remember.

>>4742340
Sol-Feace had way better music and cutscenes than Sol-Deace
There was a Terminator game on both genesis and sega cd but the games were radically different, I had both and the genesis version was absolute shit by comparison, cd version was one of my favorites.
Had Chuck Rock for Sega CD but I don't think the cutscenes with voice improved the game much, in retrospect it was a crappy game

>>4742340
after burner 3 was a shit game compared to regular after burner, and finally the packin cd had revenge of shinobi, Golden Axe, columns and streets of rage 1, the only game I remember being different was Golden Axe which had nicer digital audio BUT because sega cd hardware was in reality absolute shite apparently they had to cut player 2 from the game because they didn't have enough memory to load both sprite sets at once (is what I've heard)
So Golden Axe for sega cd is a 1-player game which made it unplayable for me because I always played with somebody else

Most bullshit review I've ever read
ga-16.com/2016/03/side-by-side-battletoads-genesis-vs-nes/

>>4742356
Oops

http://www.sega-16.com/2016/03/side-by-side-battletoads-genesis-vs-nes/

>>4742356
>Altogether, the Genesis release just feels tighter where as the NES version can feel a bit loose and can cause some unwanted deaths at times due to the speed. The Genesis game also fixes the game breaking bug in stage eleven, which completely disables player two’s controls completely making the game impossible to complete in the NES version. Still, Battletoads came out first on the NES and just feels more rewarding when you progress through it.
>edge: NES

so the nes version is literally unplayable due to bugs and the genesis version has better control, but the NES version still has better gameplay
seems legit

>>4742365

>Graphics: As a whole, the Genesis version looks better than the NES original, but I can’t necessarily give it the edge overall. The ending is chopped, and you can just tell that the game doesn’t push the Genesis very much at all. Despite that statement, there is far less color bleeding in the Genesis version, and there’s more detail in the Battletoads themselves, such as their ram horns being gray instead of green or yellow in the NES game. I have to give the edge to the NES release here though, as it just pushes the system so far to its limits. I don’t know just how Rare managed to get such a fast-moving game to run on the NES with only minimal slowdown, but it did so I have to give the edge to the NES.

Probably just a Nintendo fanboy

>>4740520

The Sega CDs actually have a small fuse thats blown pretty easily. That's probably the issue you're having, even considering you may have used the wrong power supply. If you're decent with a solder gun it's a quick fix.

>>4736289

Protip: perpetuating console war faggotry means you suck dick for a living.

bump

I moved to texas and left my genesis in michigan with a family friend
One day I will get it back

>>4744374
Thanks for telling me about a Genesis in my state that's ripe for stealing.
as long as it's not in the UP

>>4742210
>it has like 2 or 3 good rpgs..

if you want to be specific, the pce has approximately 100 RPGs. The majority just aren't translated

Games such as Ys IV, Legend of Xanadu, Gulliver Boy and Anearth Fantasy Stories are top tier

the sega cd has a much smaller number

>>4727242
I have the US version of this controller (other than start button color, I would assume it’s no different) and it performs alright. I’m not too much of a stickler for latency so I might not be aware of any lag, but it seems to work fine.

If anything steps in the way of the connection it can get frustrating, and you do have to make sure you rest your hands in a way to point the controller at the receiver at a 90 degree angle at least.

I doesn’t exactly feel like a 3-button controller, but I like the shape better than the standard 6-button pad.

>>4742321
Sonic 3 & Knuckles as a single game
Streets of Rage 2
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
Decap Attack
Gunstar Heroes
Phantasy Star 4

>>4713720

Getting ready to play some Tinhead.

Galaxy Force II
Last Battle

One of the best games for the Genesis. Surprised it's not talked about more here.

where the hell do I find genuine 6 buttons that arent beat to shit
all of the flea markets near me only have nintendo shit and the ones that do have genesis stuff only have 3rd party controllers and 3 button ones but I already have 2 3-button ones

fuck indiana

>>4746390
Its not just Indiana, I live in Oklahoma and I've only found one that's worth a fuck. Its gotten worse here since only women run our local retro game store. I bought two broken genesis controllers from there that I have to take back.

Do you prefer this style of six button or the other one with turbo options and the wigglier D-Pad, /vr/?

>>4746754
My only six button is a third party that came with the system.
I would gladly take either.

>>4746350
Nothing to say about perfection.
Usually people prefer to talk about the PC versions though.

>>4737804
>Space Harrier II is my jam right now.
>really fucking wish it'd get an M2 remake like Fantasy Zone 2 did, fuck
>the hardware is really holding the game back
Yeah it's unfortunate how it runs worse than NES space harrier clones... save us M2

>>4742365
>>4742394
>>4742356
really guys? it's a pretty normal opinion to prefer NES Battletoads

>>4737804
>wish the final boss was less tedious
I hate Shadow Dancer's final boss, I want to put my fist through the screen when i try to slash one of his minions and a ninja star comes out

Alright niggers
Give me a good licensed property game
Comics, Cartoons, Movies, etc...

>>4747573
Berenstain Bears: Camping Adventure

>>4747127
Its normal to prefer that version of battletoads but it is inferior to the Genesis version in every way.

>>4747573
Aladdin, Lion King, Gargoyles, Quack Shot, X-men 2, Adventures of Batman and Robin, Sailor Moon, Captain America and the Avengers, Mickey Mouse Castle and Land of Illusion games, Zool, Maui Mallard, Animaniacs, Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park: Rampage Edition, Revenge of Shinobi, Cool Spot, Dick Tracy, Mazin Saga, Maximum Carnage, Buster's Hidden Treasure, Hyperstone Heist, Mickey Mania, Ren and Stimpy, Warlock, Dinosaurs for Hire, Risk, Battletech, Shadowrun, Warriors of the Eternal Sun.

>>4747573
https://youtu.be/sBiEw0TgVUU

>>4747961
*Berenstein

>>4748048
Not in my dimension

>>4747127
>Yeah it's unfortunate how it runs worse than NES space harrier clones...
it really doesn't (no, really -- Space Harrier on NES and 3D World Runner flicker a bunch and have really tiny sprites)
most of the choppiness is from the tile-based movement and relative lack of zoom frames
it's fairly smooth all things considered, and the graphics are surprisingly comparable to the first game in the arcade (shame about the color palettes, but all the graphics are huge and pretty detailed and drawn at the same scale as in the original Space Harrier)

really, I'm willing to say it's a better game than the first Space Harrier in every aspect except graphics (which are close) and music (it's got this weird trumpet-y, bell-y soundtrack -- cool melodies though, especially the boss themes, which are all unique per stage)
it's got better levels, more aggressive enemies, better bosses, better level design (mixing up fast shots, slow shots, and environmental hazards in a way the original game doesn't really do)
desperately needed more rom space, and everything being locked to the 8x8 tile grid hurts it super badly because it makes it feel really choppy (and that one couldn't really be fixed)

>>4747961
Really?

>>4748021
>X-Men 2
YYEAAAAHHH
Sorry for the yeah guys, it's just this game rules.

>>4749475
Really does. Even better that it',$ 2-player, which is another great thing that Nintendidtoafarlesserdegreeonly

>>4749475
>>4749481
That game rules, beat it a few years ago, but the multiplayer is trash. The slowdown makes it unplayable.

>>4748194
>it really doesn't (no, really -- Space Harrier on NES and 3D World Runner flicker a bunch and have really tiny sprites)
it's a fair tradeoff for smoothness imo, and those aren't the smoothest games of its type on NES anyway

lots of similar games have more of X or Y than the original Space Harrier, I wouldn't call them better. then again the choppiness and general fugliness of SH2 are so off-putting that maybe I haven't given it a fair shake.

>>4748021
>Animaniacs
I got this game and it's much harder than I was expecting lol
It's pretty nice though

https://youtu.be/MYr7VP_owTM

Hardest Genesis SHMUP?
M.U.S.H.A? Thunder Force III/IV? Gaiares? Eliminate Down?

>>4751810
This is ridiculously good

The Genesis has one of the best home console versions of Paperboy 2.

I was never really a fan of the SNES version, it has an obnoxious soundtrack and blobby under detailed graphics. The Genesis version looks better, sounds better and plays a little better IMO.

The Genesis also has a decent port of the original arcade game as well.

>ristar america
>change cat beast into a melting monster
>for kids right? ;D
Bit specific but any reason for these sort of changes? Honestly this thing did weird me out when I was young, can’t imagine why the west would do that.

>>4720419
Hades is a bitch, though I detest Cerberus a bit more(due to the boss arena).

What’s the best model to get? I just want to play classics like Sonic, Flicky, Columns, Golden Axe, etc.

>>4752806
Dunno, they seemed to have a standard process every western localisation went through.
1. make everything look meaner
2. remove any smoking/alcohol/religious references
3. make the game twice as hard

I generally avoid western releases unless i have no choice.

>>4755237
Their audio quality is highly variable compared to other consoles and is dependent on the components used. Comparing their motherboards:
>Model 1
VA0-2: Mostly good but headphone output is overamped and can badly distort some audio
VA3-6: Best models you can find.
VA7: Audio is bad all around on these, avoid.

Model 2 consoles usually have the same bad sound as the VA7 unless it's a late model with a smaller motherboard, so you might want to avoid these. You have the best chance of getting a good Genesis model if you get a Model 1 with the "HIGH DEFINITION GRAPHICS" line on the top, unlike the one in OP's image.

>>4717527
Maybe you should find a new hobby.

>>4755284
>Every RPG thread ever
>this game is too easy

>RPG that got a difficulty bump in localization
>/vr/: they fucked up the difficulty

>>4755832
It's not like they're two different people or anything.

>>4747981
Except for gameplay wise. I also think the artstyle is much better in the NES version.

>>4755237
Get a model 3 it has the best picture quality but you sacrifice stereo for mono.

>>4722279
It will and shall always remain.
GENESIS.

One of you fuckers stole a copy of Gaiares on eBay today from me today
Fuck you, asshole.

>brainwashes your youth

Cyborg Justice is pretty rad, but it's tough as nails. I'd like to see a spiritual successor to this someday

>>4723717
mfw when my big bro still has his

>>4757446

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxSILumTDMQ

Ar-ar-are-you ready?
YEAH!
COOL!
Are you ready?!
AW-AWE-AWESOME!

Those are samples of Tommy Tallarico's voice, by the way.

Global Gladiators wasn't a bad game, to be honest. But it is no McDonalds Treasure Land Adventure...

>>4757448
>I'd like to see a spiritual successor to this someday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0RwBJPtEGw
Just a billion times better than this clunky shit.

Altered Beast came with my megadrive and I played that cunt with my brother all the time

good times

>>4757073
You posted without tracking, didn't you?

Chakan or splatterhouse 2 n 3 r the most underrated games in MD i thnk

>>4717208
>Sunset Riders
YIPPIE!!!!
>>4722273
>Bare Knuckle 3 is a far better game
I loved 3 so much. Combo system was much better in that game, and it was challenging. Hate that the states got a censored game that was more difficult, but I still enjoy that game more.

>>4749475
The selection and gameplay are the bee's knees.

>>4749481
>>4749607
Agreed on multiplayer. Good concept, but the slowdown just makes it difficult to wade through.

>>4755832
This.

I didn't even know there was a difference in FFX until I got the international release. So much better, but those extra bosses are a fucking nightmare to fight.

>>4752029
Hellfire?

I just barely missed the opportunity to get a CIB 32X for 40 bucks at my local game store.

>>4713720
Dad hide the sega somewhere and I haven't seen in 12years but left the games around just to piss me off.

>>4762279
Are the games still around?
Getting another Genesis would be easy. They're common and cheap. Just check out Craigslist.

>>4716761
>pvm slightly larger than a nomad screen
>nomad
You fell for the memes hard, didn't you? Post more pics. You've got to have a fraMEMEister on that LCD, right?

>>4713720
bit of saturday night slam masters with my sister
we were both real shit at it so it was fun

>>4761795
as someone who owned one when it was new, let me say you're better off just keeping the $40

>>4759716
What?

>>4713885
Man takes me back.

The classic cast looks much more like little animals that can roll into balls. NuSonic looks like someone who listens to Limp Bizkit, while the females like rogue who have large breasts and such are gross furry pandering.

Classic is charming and wholesome (all that attitude BS comes from marketing). NuSonic is a lanky smarmy tryhard that never shuts up with corny lingo that was outdated 20 years before he first spoke. Compare Shadow to Metal; Shadow is a cringey gun carrying edgelord who swears for no reason, has a human girlfriend who is murdered by the government, and he dies via firing squad. Metal meanwhile is just a cool robot.

>>4716208
Sonic 3 & Knuckles is the greatest platformer of all time.


You see, Sonic was never about speed, he was about pinball physics. Therefore Boost and adventure are not Sonic in 3D, they're gotta-go-fast simulators with a sonic skin, similar to how Mario 64 is not Classic Mario in 3D, it's a collectathon. Mario 3D World is classic mario in 3D. There needs to be a Mario 3D World for sonic. A 3D game that that plays like the 2D games simply with an added dimension. A game with pinball physics and momentum. A game with actual platforming instead of homing attack spam and boost.

>>4764378
I concur, I like Mario 64 but 3D World is a fucking infinitely fun game. The most fun I've had with Sonic in 3D is Sonic Robo Blast 2.

Getting back to the Genesis, last night I played Shadow Dancer for the first time and holy fuck this game is hard. It's also fucking awesome. I like this instant death style gameplay a lot more than Shinobi 3.

>>4764384
Yeah Shadow Dancer is great, it's actually quite easy once you memorize the locations of enemies, items and when to use your wolf. I beat the game in under a week of around 2-3 playthroughs a day.

>>4764384
I wish SRB2's controls weren't so fucking ass. You accelerate absurdly fast for the environments the game has.

>>4765240
man, I still haven't beaten Shadow Dancer, although that's entirely because I hate the final boss
it's not really hard to reach the end though, the game's a fairly straightforward memorizer (and is pretty fun about it, a handful of parts need solid execution skill)
love that game

>>4765250
Yeah, the final boss is kinda a pain to fight. I don't remember much about him, but I think I beat him on my 8th or 9th try. Which is surprising since every other boss was an odd memorizing game as well.

I still remember it, since a friend who doesn't really play much retro vidya sat down next to me and watched me finish it, and then just said "oh, that's it?" and I just said "it too me a week to finish this fucking game" since the fight was a close one.

>>4765256
it's really weird, the bosses get progressively easier as the game goes on

The first boss is really easy to fuck up on.
The second boss isn't too hard, but can be unpredictable.
The third boss is actually easy as shit, just a bit hard to hit.
The fourth boss is way too easy for a fucking wheel of fire (no really, why doesn't it kill you on contact? it's a fucking burning wheel), just line up with it and shoot, you can make it entirely unable to attack.

then the final boss comes and it's a slog

>>4761795
Well done. You really dodged a bullet on that one.

>>4761795
the only reasons to get a 32X are if you really like Virtua Fighter 1, Virtua Racing, Space Harrier, and Shadow Squadron

>>4765240
I just picked up Shadow Dancer two days ago.
I can already make my way to the final boss without using a continue, but the fight is just so slow and uninteresting that once I have to redo it a few times, I completely lose interest and just put it down for a while.
I thought the final boss for Revenge of Shinobi was lame, but at least he had the courtesy to actually fight me instead of parking his ass in his Lazy Boy and summoning a bunch of ninjas.

I am playing through Micro Machines on the Genesis right now, and it is quite fun, but hard. There are quite a few Micro Machines games made for this console, so I have to ask which ones are the best for the console?

Anyway to play megadrive with keyboard and mouse?

>>4765871
Yes

>>4765890
fuck you

>>4766093
Did you have a bet with someone that it was impossible and just loose or something?

redpill me on Genesis beat em ups bros. What are the best ones not made by Sega? How do you guys feel about Mazin Saga/Hokuto no Ken/the Slaughterhouse games?

Also, while I'm at it, how do you guys feel about the Golden Axe trilogy? I actually feel like I would've liked GA3 a lot more if it had a Gilius clone playable, as stupid as that sounds. Aside from my own personal reason, I don't understand why it seems everyone else hates the game, though. I also think 2 is the best of the trilogy, desu I wish it weren't ignored so much.

>>4766438
>redpill me

Sorry, kid. We don't speak Retardese here.

Quit being a lazy fuck and do your own research: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/genesis/category/318-action-beat-em-up

>>4766450
I knew that was going to trigger someone. I'm specifically asking for opinions on /vr/ you retarded libcuck faggot, fuck off.

>>4766438
>redpill
Bare Knuckle 3 is far superior to SOR 2. That seems to be a very bitter pill for some people to swallow.

>>4767113
The first SOR has better artwork and setting as well as better characterizations than 2 or 3.
WHY did they turn Blaze from a cute 1990 Japanese pop idol in Streets of Rage into ME SUCKY SUCKY Da Nang prostitute in SOR2? Infuriating and ruined the game for me, well that and the fact that the characters and setting in SOR2 all looked like garish pixelated vomit
2 had fun gameplay but the aesthetic was absolute garbage

>>4766456
God damn, the only person that got triggered seems to be you faggoid.