/vr/ - Retro Games

[Anonymous No.1272671]

How do I: an SNES fanboy, get into playing Genesis games? What are some good games to play that won't feel too too different from ones on the Super Nintendo? Or is there some other system that would suit me better?

Also, Sega Genesis thread.

[Anonymous No.1272686]

Exclusives you should check out include the sonic games obviously. Id start with sonic 2 since its the easiest to find. Vector man is a decent platformer. If you like pinball dragons revenge is a wonderful game to try. Golden AX games especially the,later ones are good beat em UPS. And if you like hard as fuck games give chakan the forever man a try. You get infinite lives and just a set amount of time to beat each series of levels. But I've never been able to beat the first set of levels.

[Anonymous No.1272692]

>>1272686
Start with Sonic 1, it's a really great game but can be weird going back to after playing the ones with spindash. What kind of games in general do you like OP? That would help us with recommending you titles.

[Anonymous No.1272735]

Two Crude Dudes
Mazin Saga: Mutant Fighter
Last Battle (Hokuto No Ken)
Truxton
Kid Chameleon
Insector X
Mystic Defender
Splatterhouse 2 & 3
Shadow Blasters
Arcus Odyssey
Mystical Fighter

[Anonymous No.1272998]

>No one mentions Comix Zone

Also, play Shadowrun. Don't forget the Disney licensed games, those are usually good.

[Anonymous No.1273013]

>>1272692
Well, most of my favorite games are on the Super Nintendo, but really like JRPGs, action games, and platformers. That being said, my favorite games are Chrono Trigger, Donkey Kong Country 3, Super Metroid, and Mega Man X. Hope this helps :)

[Anonymous No.1273045]

Quackshot is the best Sega game ever released. However it's on Sega Megadrive. For JUST Genesis I recommend Alladin if you want a GOOD game with a SNES feel.

I'm going to assume you have a modded Wii and access to every Sonic game you'd want and Gunstar Heroes already.

[Anonymous No.1273043]

I don't think you can. The only way you can really love the Genesis is if you grew up with it...because it hasn't aged well at all

[Anonymous No.1273056]

>>1273043
>it hasn't aged well
>shh the melon is speaking to me
>t3h penguin of d00m!!!!

>>>/r/eddit
This board has gone to shit.

>>1273013
Try Phantasy Star, Vectorman, Ecco the Dolphin and Contra Hard Corps. Genesis also has the best 16-bit Castlevania.

[Anonymous No.1273059]

>>1273056

I just grabbed a random image, didn't have anything to go with it brah, calm down.

I think I only believe i hasn't aged well because genesis games are terrible without the controller

[Anonymous No.1273064]

>>1273059
Well you save some pretty stupid fucking pictures to your computer, and okay so you haven't played it then, that's good to know. You want a console that aged poorly? How about the one during the 4th gen that was plagued with slowdown and shit reverb sountracks?

[Anonymous No.1273082]

I'd recommend Treasure games like Gunstar Heroes, Dynamite Headdy and Alien Soldier, really solid games though they may take a bit of getting used to (expecially Alien Soldier, though it's also my favorite of the three).
Also check out Castlevania Bloodlines which is arguably the best classic castlevania game.
Rocket Knight Adventures is also a pretty good game.

[Anonymous No.1273247]

Streets of Rage 2

[Anonymous No.1273253]

Ranger-X
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6APRO7JH_B0


Sub-Terrania
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoMIRvDTw-w

[Anonymous No.1273426]

OP Here, just got done playing some Genesis games.

>>1272735
Kid Chameleon and Truxton I didn't really care for, gonna need to try those other ones though.

>>1272998
I actually remember playing Comix Zone a long while ago and I don't think I liked it very much, but I think I might give it another try.

Shadowrun looks cool, from the gameplay I've seen of it it looks kind of like Fallout.

>>1273045
I tried Quackshot and it was probably the least fun I've ever had in a video game. Not because it was too hard or something just from the first level it felt incredibly boring.

Not really interested in Aladdin either after watching the Game Grumps let's play of it.

And no, I don't have a modded Wii, I use emulators.

>>1273082
I loved Gunstar Heroes, even though I've only completed it on easy mode.

I didn't really like Dynamite Headdy.

Alien Soldier looks like a game I'd suck the shit out of.

I want to like Bloodlines but the password/continue system is broken.

Rocket Night Adventures I also didn't care for.

>>1273247
I liked it from what I've played of it.

>>1273253
Ranger-X looks cool; gonna have to give it a try.

Sub-Terrania just doesn't look like a game I'd like.

[Anonymous No.1273450]

>>1273426
dynamite heady is awesome

[Anonymous No.1273463]

>>1273450
That's subjective

[Anonymous No.1273471]

>>1273463
If OP likes platformers it's surprising he didn't enjoy Dynamite Headdy. Gonna recommend Ecco again if he's a fan of Metroid-like games, there's really nothing else like it out there.

[Anonymous No.1273483]

>>1273426
sub terrania is amazing. If your willingness to play games depends on first appearances and game grumps impressions maybe gaming is not the hobby for you?

[Anonymous No.1273503]

>>1273426
>I tried Quackshot and it was probably the least fun I've ever had in a video game.
>Game Grumps
>Rocket Night Adventures I also didn't care for.

[Anonymous No.1273509]

>>1273503
He also mentioned in the OP that he's a SNES fanboy. And people try to say Nintendo fanboys that come from Youtube don't exist here.

[Anonymous No.1273618]

>>1273503
Even Arino shits on Sega, haven't you paid notice when he talks to Kibe?

[Anonymous No.1273641]

>>1273503
>Rocket Night Adventures I also didn't care for.
To be fair, it's pretty average. I mean to me, it always felt like an arcade version of Kirby with all the powers except sword and rocket taken out.

[Anonymous No.1273651]

>>1273426
guys lets give up on this casual, he doesn't even like truxton.

[Anonymous No.1273658]

>>1273641
I don't see how it is like Kirby.

To the OP, there are no Genesis,TG16, or Neo Geo games tha are like SNES one.

[Anonymous No.1273667]

Ristar has a very SNES-like feel.

[Anonymous No.1273681]

>>1273426
>I loved Gunstar Heroes, even though I've only completed it on easy mode.

You barely even played it. You only fight five forms of seven force if you play on normal, I can't imagine what it's like on easy.

[Anonymous No.1273689]

>>1273681
IIRC, you only fight three forms on Easy.

[Anonymous No.1273698]

>>1273681
Reading through what he typed essentially showed he just didn't try hard enough.

I think he should stick to PS1 and N64 games because they have more in common with SNES games than the SNES with the Genesis. Jusr because they have 2D games doesn't mean they will have the same design pbilosophies.

[Anonymous No.1273704]

>>1273618
>omg Arino is God to me whatever he says goes based Arino fuck Sega
>>>/out/

[Anonymous No.1273707]

>>1273704
I think he is just pointing it out. The Mega Drive wasn't popular in Japan.

[Anonymous No.1273714]

>>1273707
>Even Arino shits on Sega
>I think he is just pointing it out
Fuck off you idiot. SEGA has been making arcade games since the 60's and has always been a popular Japanese company. You don't get to say some retard comedian shits on an entire company and he's right and get to rationalize it just because you don't like SEGA. It was a trollbait post and I'm sick of you passive aggressive faggots.

[Anonymous No.1273743]

>>1273426
>Rocket Night Adventures I also didn't care for.
You need to leave. Now...

[Anonymous No.1273772]

This thread proves once and for all, Nintendo fans fucking dense.

[Anonymous No.1273776]

>>1273714
Where did I say arcade games or any other console? I was just stating the Mega Drive wasn't popular in Japan. If you notce the show isn't based on arcade games, they are just a side attraction. They rarely venture out of the eight and sixteen bit era games.

[Anonymous No.1273781]

>>1273772
No shit.

[Anonymous No.1273815]

The best way you can find SNES-like games is on the SNES. If you want to start enjoying the Genesis, you'll most likely have to branch out in your tastes.

[Anonymous No.1274004]

>>1273483
Okay, maybe what I said was a bit too harsh. I've never really played a game like Sub-Terrania before, I guess I'm just intimidated by new things to be honest. I also don't base any of my opinions off of game grumps, that's just ridiculous. I guess I should say the same for Aladdin. I really shouldn't judge a game that I've never played before.

>>1273667
Yes, I've tried it and I thought it was great.

>>1273681
Is it really that bad that if I think one difficulty is too hard that I switch it to the easiest mode on my first playthrough? I mean, I'm not used to arcade style games, and instead I'm more used to games that are WAY more forgiving and have unlimited continues. I apologize for accommodating to suit my abilities.

>>1273743
Nah

>>1273772
Whatever you say there, bud.

>>1273815
Yeah, I've already played pretty much every single SNES game that I've found to interest me, so I'm just looking for something new. Oh, and will do.


I'd also like to clarify that the games that I said about the games that I've tried are strictly first impressions. I would obviously need to play these games more in order to form a strong opinion of them.

Though, enough with my mindless rambling. I'll play more deeply into the games instead of just playing them for a few minutes before forming any sort of opinion this time, and hopefully things will settle down in turn.

Also, a little update on the games that I've played. My favorites so far are (in no particular order):
Sonic 3
M.U.S.H.A.
Phantasy Star IV
Ristar
Shinobi III
Streets of Rage 2

>inb4 obvious troll

[Anonymous No.1274647]

Bitch ass nigga you don't like truxton is it too hard? Are you crushed under toaplans might? It has 5 endings none of which you will ever see. Don't bother with Hellfire, Fire Shark or Zero Wing if you want your hand held.

[Anonymous No.1274665]

The Shining Force games are pretty good, OP.
Fairly easy for the SRPG genre, but fun nonetheless.
Unfortunately, the JRPG library on the Genesis is extremely lackluster. If you've got a friend that likes old school vidya then there are a lot of fun two player games. The Toejam and Earl games spring to mind.

[Anonymous No.1274695]

Definitely play Lightening Force.

It's an intense and hard shmup and pushed the power of the Genesis to the limits with extremely awesome graphics and music.

[Anonymous No.1276213]

>1/2

Hello again, /vr/, OP here.


I'd just like to give another update on the games that I've played on the system that I've looked over for all these years.

I played Comix Zone for my first time in a while late last night and I'd have to say it's one of the best straight-up arcade style games that I've ever played. I love the fighting mechanics, they're really fluid, and everything in the game has so much polish to it. Although I doubt I'd ever beat it, due to the fact that you only get one life throughout the entire game, I still loved every second of it.

I also revisited Gunstar Heroes, this time playing it on normal difficulty, and it was still just as fun as ever (except for the dice palace, fuck that cruel-ass shit, sending me all the way back to the start after I die on the level boss:<). Still one of the best Genesis games I've played.

Rocket Knight Adventures is another game I revisited. Definitely better than what I remembered it being. I managed to get to the end of level five out of the seven levels there are in the game and I thought it was great. This is probably my favorite Konami game and overall action-platformer on the system.

I gave Aladdin a try, and I was really impressed with the music and animation, but not much else. Not to say that the gameplay isn't good, I just feel that there are better games of the genre on the Genesis. Still fun tho, I don't regret giving it a shot.

I gave Ranger-X and Sub-Terrania a try and I just couldn't get accommodated to the controls. I guess I just like games where you can just pick them up and start enjoying them without much else to worry about.

[Anonymous No.1276225]

>2/2

Still feel the same way about Quackshot. Sorry, but that's just my opinion, and I'm not saying I don't respect yours (I'm not a dick like some people).

I played Ecco, it just felt strange. All of the mechanics, whether it be swimming, having to watch your air intake (That IS in the game, right? I mean, you play as a mammal. Also, I think I died from not getting any air and that's where I stopped playing). everything felt really foreign and awkward. I didn't care for the music or the graphics either. Honestly, I don't think I will play it that much, just not for me I guess.


Dynamite Heddy I feel about the same, and I'm not saying it's a bad game (I mean, it's Treasure, all their games are good at the very least). I'd just rather be playing another platformer like Ristar or Sonic, they just feel better to me.

I'll also have to give Shining Force 2 and Shadow Run a try after I finish PSIV. I'm just lovin' it too much. The music is excellent, and I'd have to say that the battle system is one of the best I've used in a 16-bit turn-based JRPG. I also like how straight forward it is. I'm about 1/4 into the game and it's absolutely fantastic.

Lightening Force is awesome too, I just prefer vertical shmups like M.U.S.H.A., nothing wrong with it tho.

[Anonymous No.1276249]

>>1272671
Look for some good sports games. Joe Montana Football has aged better than any of the Madden games and NBA Jam doesn't look as nice as on SNES, but it plays better.

Arcade games also generally look and play better, with the exception of fighting games, Neo Geo ports, and Smash TV. Try Streets of Rage 2, Strider, Paperboy, and Golden Axe for starters.

[Anonymous No.1276253]

>>1272671
how fucking sensitive are you? Just play some good shit and enjoy it. Damn.

[Anonymous No.1276258]

>>1276225
You think you've heard some great battle music in PSIV? Wait till you get to Dark Force Now that has to be one of the greatest boss battle tracks on ever created.

[Anonymous No.1276260]

>>1276225
Wow, can't believe that's what you thought of Ecco. You should have at least given it a chance, maybe read the manual. It's at least as good as Metroid. And the music is fucking awesome. The creator of the game made the team listen to Pink Floyd because he wanted music like that for it, and I think it really suits the game well.

[Anonymous No.1276259]

>>1276253
If you read my previous posts, you can see that I'm already onto that c:

[Anonymous No.1276283]

>>1276225
Ecco II:The Tides of Time has improved graphics over the original. You might give that a try if graphics played a large part in why you didn't like it.

[Anonymous No.1276301]

>>1276283
That was the one I tried though...

[Anonymous No.1276304]

>>1276301
What about the graphics didn't you like?

[Anonymous No.1276352]

>>1276304
Well, maybe it was just the first level but everything just looked kind of dull.

Maybe I'll give it another try with a walkthrough or some sort of guide though, maybe I'll understand it better then.

[Anonymous No.1276463]

>>1276213

Don't give up on Comix Zone. You do get another shot whenever you clear a level or two. It's an odd system, but you totally have more than one life to beat it.

If you like RKA, there's a sequel you should check out by the name of Sparkster (and an SNES game too).

Also, this is probably way too fucking hard for you (not trying to be a dick, but based on the things you've said it seems like this would be too much for you), but you should give Contra: Hard Corps a shot. It's one of the best in the series, and miles better than Contra III.

Also, shame on everyone for not recommending a Shinobi game. You totally need to play Revenge of Shinobi if you liked III. It has some fucking great music, but, again, may be a little too hard for you.

Alien Soldier is a must if you like Gunstar.

There are some surprisingly solid licensed games out there, too: Cool Spot, Animaniacs, and Garfield: Caught in the Act are all decent platformers.

[Anonymous No.1276504]

>>1276463

>>1274647 here, and I specifically avoided recommending super shinobi because it is going to be too hard for the scrub. The only way he is ever going to hear dat china town music is if he uses the sound test.

[Anonymous No.1276856]

Man, I wonder if this faggot is even good at SNES games, let alone Genesis. Can you even beat Super Metroid, OP? Mario World? Contra 3, CV4, Dracula X? Or are you just some pussy faggot who only plays JRPGs and reads walkthroughs to annihilate everything, like a puss?

come back when you git Gus

[Anonymous No.1277171]

>>1276856
He is actually putting in some effort unlike before.

[Anonymous No.1277481]

>>1273043
This is retarded and wrong. I grew up a nintentoddler and grew up into a Sega man. I wish I had Sega shit as a kid now.

[Anonymous No.1277620]

>>1276463
Comix Zone was ball bustingly hard, but it was fair.

You just have to use items.

Don't have items? Find some items. Or let the Rat find items for you.

[Anonymous No.1277625]

This little action/rpg gem

[Anonymous No.1277774]

Question: If I'll mod pal mega drive to output 50/60 hz on demand + language switch, will it be able to play NTSC, PAL and JAP games (after widening cartridge slot) without problem? Also, If I'll get sega cd, do I have to buy a pal one, or after mod it won't matter?

[Anonymous No.1278201]

>>1276856
Super Metroid? Beat 100%. Same with Mario World, and I also beat Super Castlevania IV which is apparently pretty hard for some people...

[Anonymous No.1278223]

They're both 16 bit game consoles. If you love the SNES and can't "get into" the genesis you're just feeding off of nostalgia and can't honestly play games objectively.

[Anonymous No.1278241]

>>1278223
I never actually grew up with playing the SNES or any retro video games really. It's only when I found out about emulation is when I really got into it (Yes, I am a cheap bastard).

[Anonymous No.1278249]

>>1278223
>play games objectively
How is this even possible?

[Anonymous No.1278256]

>>1278249

It's not.

[Anonymous No.1278276]

>>1277774
Absolutely. It's literally the easiest thing I've ever done with a soldering iron. You can also play the vast majority of imported SEGA CD games easily, you just have to toggle the switch after booting up the system.

[Anonymous No.1278282]

>>1278276
thanks.

[Anonymous No.1278293]

>>1277774
You'll need an RGB cable, or add a crystal for 60hz color.

For Sega CD, you can buy any region but you'll have to set your Megadrive to match the Sega CD region; and region mod your games before burning them.
Or, just add a region free bios to the Sega CD.

[Anonymous No.1278297]

>>1278249
It's pretty much the same as playing games subjectively, but then at the end you claim that you're being objective and scream at anybody who questions you.

[Anonymous No.1278364]

>>1278293
How do I do that? Should I get a new bios chip or something like that?

[Anonymous No.1278801]

Adventures of Batman and Robin

dat bgm