/vr/ - Retro Games

>>5225641
No, RPGs suck ass. Buy him a version of Truxton instead; you want to hone is reflexes, not ape to their lowest potential.

>>5225650

Hi Mark.

>>5225641
Get him Professor Layton. Sounds right up his alley, honestly.

>>5225656
I don't get it.

>>5225664

Mark is one of the OG's in game review videos and he mentions Truxton as much as possible, for almost 15 years now.

>>5225664
Lurk more

Classic game room

>>5225667
Oh, well I'm an oldfag here that never much cared for CGR/ It's a good game, but it's overrated. Raiden is better.

>>5225668
>Classic game room
Thanks.

>>5225667
And he actually has the manual, yes the manual.

>>5225678
>And he actually has the manual, yes the manual.
Is that supposed to be amazing? Most of them do come with a manual. SEGA had the best cases.

Get him Terranigma, its not puzzle driven but it has a good story and fun gameplay

>>5225715
Seems like an alright game I might look into that

>>5225641
>you don't have to react fast for jrpgs

>>5225641
killer instinct m8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PfIZo5R19U

>>5225641
Yeaj, this is a good idea. Just make sure he levels up early on...or be a good son for once and grind an hour for him

>>5225641
I think Pong would be more of a dadcore game. Goes well with pretzels.

>>5225650
>you want to hone is reflexes, not ape to their lowest potential.
Maybe hone your language skills

>>5226397
If OPs dad found the puzzels in alttp he's probably not old enough to have played pong

>>5226397
Dadcore? Son i beat more games then youve beat off.

>>5225641
I don't think you really have to worry about your reflexes slowing until you're literally elderly. The last five or so years prior to death is when the body starts to gradually shut itself down, this is called "terminal drop".

>>5227192
Wrong, it starts at age 24
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0094215

>>5227192
If I recall correctly, human cognition is pretty much steady-state from the ages of 25 to 59. There tends to be a small drop in cognitive function in the 60s and a bigger drop after 70.

>>5225641
well the grindy-ness might turn him off.


let him play link to the past again. if he has already done that, try the minish cap.

they aren't twitchy games. your dad can get used to them if he spends a little time on it.

or try final fantasy 6 (aka 3 for u.s. snes) and turn off the active and turn on "wait" on the battle options.

>>5225641
Earthbound is a good rpg for someone getting back into video games because it's pretty low on grinding and written well enough to keep anyone motivated

>>5225641

GOOF TROOP SNES

Zelda-like game + puzzles. And a fun co-op mode. Such a great game for dads.

>>5227343
>the grindy-ness might turn him off.
Earthbound has zero grinding after you finish Onett. It's actually one of the best designed JRPGs I've ever played in that regard. It's a rough start, but after that the level curve is perfect so that if you're at least exploring a bit you will never have to stop and grind and you'll have a smooth difficulty curve the whole way through.

>>5227192
>tfw dead in 5 years

Thank god.

>>5225641
Wild Arms is a good bet if you have a PS1.

If not, try Lufia 2. It's definitely a slower pace and it has puzzles.

>>5225641
>Is this a good idea?
Probably not. There's no puzzle solving in it.
>>5225715
>Get him Terranigma, its not puzzle driven but it has a good story and fun gameplay
Don't do this. Terranigma is inconsistent as fuck with mediocre repetitive gameplay.

The guy that recommended professor layton was pretty on point.

>>5225641
Have you thought about Strategy RPGs? Vandal Hearts or Tactics Ogre might be worth looking into. FFT would also be solid, but you'll need to look into version differences depending on how you feel he'd like the dialog style.

Unfortunately there aren't all that many where the plot is actually decent enough to recommend.

>>5227195
That drop-off is so minor that it only affects people who play games that require extremely reflexes like Beatmania or competitive Starcraft.

>>5227515

The limited inventory could get on his nerves tho.

>>5228029
Or some SHMUPS, depending on who you are.

>>5227195
Years of experience in a game can make up for poor reflexes.

>>5225641
C'mon guys, no one said Alundra yet?
If he liked ALttP, he'll probably also like Alundra on PS1. Very similar playstyle, and not overly difficult.

>>5227195
>>5228029

Don't know, anons. I'm 27 and I've played rhythm games at a very high level for almost 15 years now. If anything I'm more skilled right now than ever.

>>5228102
I'm 28 and played FPS games for about 15 too. I can top the scoreboard in multiple games and still get accused of cheating. Reflexes still seem to be good on top of being able to play with a bit more complexity.

>>5228171
>>5228171


My dad reflexes are slow just with videogames because he hasn't played em in so long other than that he's reflexes are fine

>>5228350
In that case, how about a hybrid of real time to ease back into the reflexes? Vagrant Story or Parasite Eve for example?

>>5227192
>I don't think
Obviously. 18+

>>5228061
Absolutely. I'm turning 50 in a few weeks and my reaction time has dropped to millennilevels. 265 drunk 235 in between. But fuck me, I can "react" faster than my kids with better times. Did some tests with one of them. Turns out I'm actually listening to his controller input. The human brain is fucking amazing. We'll need to put on ear muffs and blankets over our heads for a "real" test.

>>5225650
DUDE TRUXTON LMAO
DUDE GREEEENDAWWG LMAO

>>5228492
What subreddit was this pasted from?

>>5228029
>competitive Starcraft

Pro Starcraft players are shot by 30 mostly because the extreme amount of high speed mouse clicking they do causes injury to their fingers.

>>5227192
People don't all age at the same rate anyway.

>>5228715
>outing yourself as a redditard

>>5225641
EarthBound is a great game to take your time with and enjoy.

>>5227195
Bullshit, I'm better than I've ever been at first person shooters, and it's not because I began to play with analog stick + mouse (What? It's really comfortable!), no, it's because I practice a lot and take method and tactics to heart. What enemies does what, what can I count on my weapons to do for me, how can I use my environment to my advantage? Etc. I was absolutely rotten at FPS as a little kid (and most games, actually), but I worked to improve, and today I'm better than ever.

If you keep yourself sharp, you'll stay good until you're real old. For that matter, stimulating your brain with play and problem solving ensures your mind stays mint longer, even if your body gets weak.
Like even just plain puzzle games go a long way to keep you honed, which is why your mom playing Bejeweled or Scrabble is actually good.

>>5227343
If his dad liked ALTTP he could also check out ALBW on the 3DS, it's vaguely a remake but with new elements. About the same level of skill.
Not retro, but close enough to the old game to be worth comparing to.

>>5227515
>written well enough to keep anyone motivated
It's quirky and charming, if not for the story itself, then for the world and presentation.
There's also lots of musical and movie references which he might pick up on and appreciate as well, particularly if middle aged.

>because it's pretty low on grinding
It's not like some MMO brundlefuck or anything, but Earthbound will demand a bunch grinding out of you at certain places.

Big deal. War Thunder, Battlefield, Combat Arms have lots of players in their 50s, 60s, even some in their 70s.