/vr/ - Retro Games

>>4821850
In particular, I really want a good game like this on a portable system, if one exists. Penta Dragon was unfortunately pretty boring, even with bosses that look like this.

>>4821857
>>4821850
Don't know what you're going to find that's portable, but Shock Troopers 1 and 2 should be up your alley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Cy7wKXJLU

>>4821858
Shock Troopers is really fun. And also goddamn difficult. Maybe I should give 2 a shot sometime.

>>4821862
The only portable game I can think of is the actual Pocky and Rocky game for GBA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpVSndGFh6A

>pocky rockers
wtf is this shit, it's like something out of mainstream gaming journalism (Souls like!)
These games were out before and on the arcades. I hope you're aware.
I was going to say Out Zone but maybe the fact that it's arcade exclusive or that it lacks anime girls is too much of a turn off for you.
I haven't played it, but the closest thing you'll probably enjoy is Mamorukun Curse of whatever's it spelled.

>>4821869
Christ anon, I'm sorry for making a joke about making up a genre name. But for someone getting this defensive, did you realize that:
1) the game I posted is not pocky and rocky?
2) the game in op is an arcade game that predates the game you posted by 4 years?
3) out zone isn't even a multidirectional shooter? (It is awesome tho, love toaplan)

That said, I do really want to play mamorukun also, but don't have any means to atm.

>>4821857
>Penta Dragon was unfortunately pretty boring
It really is. Have you checked out the SFC sequel, Trinea?

>>4822053
Too much experience with people that are actually like that here, sorry

>>4822159
An anon apologizes for being a dick, mark your calendars, this won't happen again any time soon.

>>4822167
Not the first time I've done it and people are always surprised

>>4822053
>That said, I do really want to play mamorukun also, but don't have any means to atm.
Emulate it, it's playable on demul with some minor stutters here and there

>>4822053
I kinda like Pocky Rockers and would be fine if that became an actual term.

For another lesser-known cool game on the gameboy, I absolutely adore Cosmo Tank. It's a really weird game and the ground sections are too slow, but it's a neat combination of multidirectional shooting, shmup segments, and 3D FIRST PERSON DUNGEON CRAWLING WITH FIRST PERSON SHOOTING RANDOM BATTLES. It's very flawed, but it's damn cool.

>>4821865
I really want to play this. I think it's kind of funny that all of the american reviews bashed it for being not as advanced as pocky and rocky 1/2, despite being the "third game." (It's actually a remake of kiki kaikai, the game that natsume eventually turned into pocky & rocky in the snes.)

>>4822103
Right? It's such a shame too, because parts of the game (boss fights) are so fun. It could have been great if the stages were capped at 3 minutes long, the powerups made sense, and there were less stupid status ailments.

I actually had no idea there was a snes sequel! Is it any better? Is it still a shooting game?

>>4822159
No worries anon. You like toaplan anyhow so you're cool with me.

>>4822535
No kidding?? I'm not sure if my computer can handle it, but I'm gonna try this out. Thanks.

>>4822739

>>4822739
>>4822918
Ah whoops, I forgot to reply to this one.

Normally I don't really like unnecessarily specific genre names (the term roguelike has been ruined), but there are so few games like this that it might actually be a good thing if a catchy name could bring it more attention. It's such a simple and fun genre that nobody makes for some reason.

>>4821869
at least it's not another "scotformer" thread

>>4821865
>GBA
MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

>>4823357
It's a port of an 80s game, doesn't that count as retro?

>>4821865
>actual
Haha lol no
The only legit Pocky and Rocky were /vr/ (taito and natsume's ones) and after that Taito whored the franchise to no-name developers for a quick buck.

Genre's pretty dead, so here's some non-/vr/.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RXpST7jULw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u_MIuVZYOk

>>4822918
>I actually had no idea there was a snes sequel! Is it any better? Is it still a shooting game?
At least top down action with multiple characters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RITDuDcE2jA

>>4821857
>In particular, I really want a good game like this on a portable system, if one exists
Most of the good stuff is in the arcades, though it's actually been Operation C that got me into the genre.

>>4821862
>Shock Troopers is really fun. And also goddamn difficult.
not if you learn to play it isn't, learn to exploit the roll maneuver which gives you invincibility frames.

>>4825296
This, and don't pass up on melee kill opportunities since enemies have a chance to drop health

So that stuff I said about Pentadragon being boring? I take it back, this game is awesome.

I hated it at first because the powerups seemed useless, the levels were too big, and the enemies were such a pain to kill, but then I realized that the scoring system DOES NOT REWARD YOU POINTS for killing enemies or midbosses!

So it's an entirely a speedrunning game, which makes it way more interesting. For stage 2 (the huge shitty maze dungeon), you can just kite the midboss around the entire stage to avoid having to fight enemies, and if you avoid switching shot types, you can keep powering up whatever shot you have until it's ridiculously strong (the weird V spread shot is actually incredibly powerful when you can rapid fire 4 shots (8 bullets) at a time.

It is pretty long, but there's an autosave system in place to keep your unlocked stages. And since the only score is your record time for each stage, there's no pressure to 1cc an unreasonably long game.

And then the bosses are just awesome, and so far all have unique music.

If you can get past stage 2, Pentra Dragon is actually really fucking cool.

I can't find an actual soundtrack rip of the game, but some dude made midi versions of the tracks. Listen to this cool shit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWr35Di69Z0

>>4827078
Alright, just beat it. Super easy once you get the hang of it, but that last boss was fucking cool. Very impressive for a gameboy title.

>>4821850
>pocky rockers
That's called a run 'n gun.

>>4827309
Run n' guns tend ro refer to side scrollers like metal slug or Contra.

I personally like to call this specific genre "walking shooters" though.

>>4821857
The Ikari no Yousai games, aka Fortified Zone and Fortress of Fury 2. They got a sequel on the SNES aswell.

>>4827421
Super Contra has both styles

>>4827603
So does Force and 3. I always thought games like Commando were called run and guns, not just Contra.

Is there anything on the gamegear? I believe both the wonderswan and NGPC are a no-go.

Twinkle Tale for the Genesis/MD

>>4827421
>Run n' guns tend ro refer to side scrollers like metal slug or Contra.
It doesn't, there are plenty of vertical run 'n guns, like Ikari warrior, commando, shock troopers, gun smoke.

>>4828262
Yeah, then Out Zone, baby. Now that's a kickass game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQY5_r7mG8o

>>4829013
it looks beutiful but something seems off about it

>>4829164
Now what could you possibly mean

>>4827786
SMS and Game Gear have very little libraries.

>>4829013
Is this from the PS2 game?

>>4829462
It's a scene from Katanagatari, was surprised to see that reference

>>4827786
>I believe both the wonderswan and NGPC are a no-go.
Jeez, I can't believe I forgot that this existed. I even own a copy, and just forgot about it.

So I decided to give it a shot, and man, this is one of the coolest fucking handheld games I've ever played period. Gothic horror shooting game with customizable weapons like machine guns, shot guns, and tentacles? And your best buddy is the grim reaper? AND it's a top-down free-roaming shooter?

Serious 10/10 here. Music is amazing too.

Anyone know a place to download NGPC music btw?

>>4829013
Heh, this is great. Thanks for this.

>>4827806
Fuckin love this game. Unfortunately I don't have a TV at the moment so I can't play any of my MD stuff.

>>4829462
Never heard of this, but I've been considering getting a GG lately, so this helps a lot. Thanks!

>>4821850
ninja princess is okay

More horror inspired run'n'gun, which has a flamethrower and allows you to dual wield.

>>4821850
Toaplan released a couple of good ones.