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1633368 No.1633368[DELETED]  [Reply] [Original]

So I recently picked up one of these bad boys for emulation. I have MAME, SNES, PS1, and N64 emulators. What are some good games that never made it to the US that I should check out? I don't speak Japanese so text heavy games will need to be translated to English. Also what is a good source for fan subbed games?

>> No.1633378
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1633378

>Paying for emulation

>> No.1633379

>>1633368
Picked it up? Put it back down.

>> No.1633385

throw your ohyeah in the trash and just use a fucking computer like a normal, sensible human being

>> No.1633386

>>1633368
I just google for them but I usually end up at emuparadise or coolroms. What platform/genre are you looking for J exclusives on.in?

Pay no attention to these guys although you probably would have been better off with something like a Shield.

Just don't be a "emulation is as good as or better than playing on real hardware" guy or I'll come down on you too.

>> No.1633405

>>1633385
I bought it so I do not have to put a laptop in my living room or have to lug my computer out every time I want to play Super Mario World. Its a matter of convenience. Its tiny and not an eyesore.

>> No.1633410

>>1633386
Any one of those consoles, although I tend to be partial to the PS1. Arcade I'm not really concerned about since thats basically for Neo Geo and Capcom fighting games.

>> No.1633413

>>1633410
>since thats basically

*Since that's basically

>> No.1633421
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>>1633368
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok2iUvtmBag

>> No.1633428

>>1633410
Okay well there's some really great infographics circulating for Playstation. I've been playing Aconcagua, Blade Arts, and Gungage a lot. I also like the Gegege no Kitarou game but it's a brutally hard platformer. Mizurna Falls is so cool for a Playstation game but you can't really make any progress without moonreading or a walkthrough. That "My Summer Holiday" game has a very relaxing vibe that makes you feel like it doesn't even matter if you don't know what you're doing. There's tons and tons, although somewhat fewer games get translated on 5th gen systems. There are a ton for SNES you can read about them on romhacking.net then just google up prepatched ROMs.

>> No.1633429

>>1633368
>So I recently picked up one of these bad boys for emulation.

It's kind of weak for hardware. And Android is not the best for emulation, since it runs a lot of stuff through Java.

You could get a low end laptop and plug that into the tv with a controller to get a better more versetile system.

>> No.1633452

>>1633429
>versetile

*Versatile

>> No.1633453

>>1633428
>I also like the Gegege no Kitarou game but it's a brutally hard platformer

The GBA game is a Metrovania that is more forgiving

>> No.1633463

>>1633429
>>1633452
He's got it and he's happy with it, asking for games to check out. /vr/ is about playing games not taking the wind out of people's sails because maybe he could have got a fractionally "better" device for the money.

>> No.1633467

>>1633453
Yeah and it would take up less space on my X-Play besides.

>> No.1633471

>>1633463
A regular old computer isn't just 'fractionally' better for emulation.
The dude goofed.

>> No.1633493

>>1633463
He could have bought a cell phone that emulates better for what that thing costs.

>> No.1633506

>>1633471
>>1633493
But he's happy with it. Maybe next time he'll ask our advice but it's fine enough for the time being. Sure my X-Play and Wii are as good, more convenient and much cheaper but we're talking about games in this thread. At least he won't be short of bumps with his OP image.

>> No.1633538

Haha damn didn't know the ouya garners so much hate. Anyway I forgot to mention I'm really into games with sprite based graphics. I'm really into the anime style.

>> No.1633564

>>1633368

The only people who defend this steaming pile are those that got suckered into donating to it, or buying it, or both.

It's bad. Avoid at all costs.

>> No.1633571

you better have gotten that for free

>> No.1633634

>>1633564

Really? Seems to emulate everything I want emulated just fine.

>> No.1634301

>>1633368
>So I recently picked up one of these bad boys for emulation.

Holy fuck, I'm so sorry. My condolences, Anon.

>> No.1634328

>>1633368

Don't let the hate for the Ouya get you down. It's not the best emulation solution, but it is convenient, will do a solid job of emulating most retro systems, and Nostalgia will do a decent job of setting up your files in a nice looking, cover-based database. I use a computer, but have set up several fo these things for friends who just want a plug-and-play option for their TV.

>> No.1634357

>>1634328
But it doesn't run bsnes does it?

>> No.1634369

>>1634357
No, but RetroArch does, which I'm pretty sure has a BSNES core.

The Ouya isn't terrible, but I sure as hell wouldn't pay full price for it. I got it along with a 32GB flash drive for $40, and it can emulate pretty much anything I want to play (SNES, Genesis, Neo-Geo, PS1, N64) relatively well. Haven't experienced any slowdown with emulating on it yet.

>> No.1634381

So I'll take the liberty to ask my question in this thread now that we're at it. I have a humble PC from 2007 that I am not using anymore, and would like to convert it into an emulation console. I was thinking about getting an horizontal case that would imitate a console box so it could be put next to the TV without looking like a brick in the middle of the room.
Is such a thing doable?

>> No.1634383

>>1634369
>I got it along with a 32GB flash drive for $40
If this is true then 'nuff said. Good luck beating that price by much even with the cheapest of options.

You said you like 2D sprite games and you're looking for translated ones. By "anime style" do you meanmore art or storywise? Do you like JRPGs? Because there are a LOT on SNES.

Star Ocean is pretty great if you don't mind a healthy dose of Star Trek and Wars tropes. Recent translations include Ys 5 and this crazy game called Chaos Seed. New translations come out with some regularity and it's exciting almost like a new release for a classic system! Also Seiken Densetsu 3, the next game after Secret of Mana. All the SaGa games including Live-A-Live if you count it, all the Shin Megami Tensei games. There's enough right there to keep you busy for months but if you're looking for a slightly different genre or platform let me know. I'd love to see this thread get back on track.

>> No.1634391

>>1634381
Depends on the size of the motherboard and the height of your tallest card (probably the video card)

>> No.1634508

>>1634328
It's cool. It works and if it doesn't oh well. I'm not out a ton of cash. I just wish the hate for the hardware did not derail a thread with a legit question.

>>1634383
Thanks for the input. Really appreciate it. And when I meant anime style I was thinking in terms of art style. Also I do love JRPGs, but I can enjoy pretty much any genre so I'm not focused on a particular genre.

>> No.1634521

>>1634383
>All the SaGa games

Romancing SaGa 1-2 don't have any translations

>> No.1634526

>>1634383
>all the Shin Megami Tensei

If and Soul Hackers don't have any translations

>> No.1634594

>>1633368
0/10

>> No.1634997

>>1633386
>Just don't be a "emulation is as good as or better than playing on real hardware" guy
It is if you do it right though...

>> No.1635134

>>1634997
I agree in a sense. If you do it right, it's close enough where you can play the games you want and have fun with them, and there's nothing wrong with that. Granted, I'd never better, I actually prefer real hardware for cart games, but scratches and disk rot and busted up lasers make emulation likely and easier and more sustainable option for a lot of the the time for stuff like Saturn and Play Station. Either way, you're stilling playing he games and that's all that matters.
>>1633368
And good on you OP. I don't know shit about the Ouya but if it's convenient for you, it was that cheap, and plays all that, then sounds good.

Oh, I'd recommend going here. http://fantasyanime.com/index
I'ts by no means complete or comprehensive, but it has a lot of JRPGS, and you said you like those, especially translated ones, plus walkthroughs, rom hacks, etc.

Since you said PS1 emulation works, I highly recommend Parasite Eve (a nice mix or action and ATB, with great NYC setting, and a unqiue equipment customizing system), Koudelka (gothic horror SRPG with some survival horror elements), and Jade Cocoon.(unqiue and in depth monster fusion system with art direction by a member or Studio Ghibli).

If you don't mind adventure games, some nice translated ones are Policenauts (PS1), Famicom Tantei Detective Club Part 2 (SNES), The Samurai Sword, Crystal Dragon, Samurai Sword, Akira, Ankoku Shinwa: The Dark Myth, Portopia, Jesus: Tale of the Dreadful Bio-Monster, all on the NES and Famicom Disk System. Also, there's the two Wonder Project J games on the N64 that are part child raising sim.

Another JRPG you might be interested in Glory of Hercles on the NES. Although released in the U.S. both The Legend of the GHost Lion and Destiny of an Emperor are what I consider very unique but underrated rpgs on the NES.. And although it's a western game, Hybrid Heaven is something I'd recommend to anyone with an N64.
Is this fine or do you want more? Other genres?

>> No.1635139

>>1635134
Sorry if the post is incomprehensible. I'm drunk.

* Granted, I'd SAY never better, I actually prefer real hardware for cart games, but scratches and disk rot and busted up lasers make emulation likely and easier and more sustainable option for a lot of the the time for stuff like Saturn and Play Station. Either way, you're still playing he games and that's all that matters.

>> No.1635192

>>1635139
*I'd never say better.

DAMN IT

>> No.1635193

>>1634526
Play Soul Hackers on 3DS

>> No.1635197

>>1634526
I actually played and beat IF... entirely with a walkthough. It has all the menues translated and dailouge too. It just took way longer than it should because I had to constantly refer to the guide.

So, while there isn't a translation PATCH yet, there is certainly a translation and it IS playable by people who don't know moonrunes, but yes, it's a pain in the ass to do it.

>> No.1635676

>>1635197
>dailouge

*Dialogue

>> No.1635682

>>1635134
>The Samurai Sword
>Samurai Sword

Are these the same game?

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>>1633378
>has a smart phone or PC
>implies never pay for emulation

>> No.1635725

>>1635682
No. I just made an error.Again, I was drunk. Though, there's a case just like that. Mansion of the Hidden Souls on the Sega CD and THE Mansion of Hiddens Souls on the Saturn, the later a sequel to the former.

>> No.1635728

>>1635725
>>1635682

I mean they are the same game. I didn't read your post. Sorry. Man, I'm so fucked up today.

>> No.1635890

>>1633368
>Ctrl+F
>no Parodius
I'm disappointed

>>1633378
shut up

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>>1635710
Yup i bought my pc only to emulate.

>> No.1635892

>>1633368
You bought an Ouya? Oh my goodness you poor thing.

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1636590

>>1633368
>Bought an ouya

>> No.1636604

Anyone who uses anything else than a Windows PC for non-portable emulation is suffering from special snowflake syndrome.

Only exception is if you already have a modded Wii, PS3 or Xbox 1 lying around on your living room of course. But if you must actually take the effort to go out and spend money on the damn thing and setup it, any choice other than a PC isn't rational.

>> No.1636614

>>1636604
I use my laptop for portable emulation.

>> No.1636615

>>1636604
>use a microsoft platform or else
nobody cares about your ideas, you special snowflake

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>>1636614
And I use my Android phone,,, your point?

>>1636615
If the main purpose of the machine is emulation on your living room and you don't have anything that'll do the job lying around, there's no logical reason to go for anything else. But if you really care about muh freedumbs that much, okay then, a Linux PC is still a better choice than anything else other than a Windows PC - though you might miss out on a few emulated platforms.

>> No.1636637

>>1636627
>there's no logical reason
Not all logic is binary. There are logical reasons to go with other platforms than *your* favorite one. Deal with it, your opinion isn't the only "right" one.

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1636643

>>1636637
Anon, I haven't met anyone who's thought that way in a year, even in real life. I almost forgot what sanity sounded like. C-can I hug you?

>> No.1636652

I can probably buy a P4 for about the same price as a Wii but it's not going to have composite/component outputs and it's definitely going to be in a much bigger case and not include a game controller.

>> No.1636653

>>1636643
>can I hug you?
You can pretend, anon. It's not the same, but it'll do.

>> No.1636654

>>1636637
I think you're the one who are in need to deal with it man, but whatever. I'm just saying it's the best tool for the job. It objectively is, sorry - Windows is where you have more choices on emulators, where the best emulators are, and it's still the only platform where you can properly emulate Model 2 and 3 for example. Not to mention you can use the OS for other purposes and depending on what case and form factor you choose it'll look damn good on your living room. These are just facts - or would you say I am lying?

I don't get why you're so mad.

if you really feel the need to use a different platform that's an inferior and less versatile tool - and sometimes more expensive - no one's stopping you - if you're happy with it, great. I think I've made my point clear, and I'm done as we're not getting anywhere.

>> No.1636658

>>1636627
You're using an inferior solution. Windows is available for many different degrees of portability, there is no reason to use Android for anything.

>> No.1636665

>>1636654
>I don't get why you're so mad.
I'm not just mad meaning furious, I'm mad meaning insane. Of course I am, because I dare to disagree with you.

Listen, you're presenting your opinions as objective fact, and it's my experience that people who do this aren't exactly worth listening to because their minds are closed to actual bidrectional conversation. Pointing this out and/or ignoring them just makes these people even angrier, which is of course amusing, but on a more practical level, leads nowhere as you've already noted. See you around the board when you deign to grace everyone with your factpinions again.

>> No.1636671

>>1636658
I agree it's an inferior solution. And you didn't even mention the touch controls, so actually it is a horrible solution. But for casual gaming on the bus or subway, it works well enough for me.

Portable emulation is different. There's no perfect solution, you always have to make some compromises, especially if you don't intend to carry around a dedicated portable emulation machine. With portable emulation, most people are not willing to buy a dedicated device (another gadget to lug around) and use what they already have, phone, tablet, ultrabook, etc. Even the definition of portable is controversial - for some people might be something they can carry on their backpacks, for others only something that fits their pockets will do.

And then there's the issue of cost too - an emulation PC might be pretty cheap, but a good portable emulation system, not so much.

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1636682

>>1633368
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ns-Es0M-vI

>> No.1636694

>>1636654
>Model 2

Bitch-ass Elsemi faggot not releasing the source (and telling MAMEdev to withhold the sources he shared with them) is the main fucking faggot responsible for that fucking horseshit.

So fuck that shitstain.

>> No.1636698

>>1636627

Dumbass.

DRM/KMS on Linux eats your pathetic Windows OS for lunch when it comes to latency

Windows is a bitch-ass faggot OS that will NEVER deliver the best performance for emulation. EVER.

>> No.1636713

>>1634521
and the translation of 3 is incomplete and shitty,
some spaniard guy at romhacking dot org, made a complete perfect polished patch of romancing saga 3, but didn't find a dedicated english translator.

>> No.1636718

>>1636713
You either play the mostly complete English or get stuck hieroglyphics

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>>1636604

>> No.1636867

Who cares what you play on

It's literally the same games

>> No.1636869

>>1636658
There are no UMPCs with decent game controls

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>>1633368
>I BOUGHT AN OUYA!

OP...if you wanted my scorn...you just had to ask.

>> No.1636882

Haha, OP just make your thread and don't mention Ouya next time. Just "What are some games I can check out?" Your new thread probably won't get this many replies though.

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1636886

>picked up one of these bad boys

I hope you mean that quite literally, as in you found it lying around on the streets or in the trash and grabbed it.

>> No.1636934

Did they fix the lag on the Ouya yet? I bought one too but it feels like there's like 200ms of controller lag every time I try to play it.

>> No.1636954

>>1633368
>Bought an Ouya
PPPfffff Hahahahahah

Money wasted on whores would be more useful...
You want emulation? Stick with your computer and a cheap controller, there you go!

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>>1633368
>Terranigma for SNES

You are a Boy in a Village in Hell and you carelessly open Pandora's Box, destroying earth.

Then you walk around Hell (surpisingly little fire there) searching for 5 towers; beat a tower, 'ressurect' a continent.

After that you go to earth (forgot how) and start to revive several forms of life.

+great Combat System
+beautiful hand-crafted maps you can't wait to explore
+oh what a mood, oh what beautiful music
+mature philosophically content kids can understand

Must-play. Seriously drop everything and play it.

>> No.1637000

>>1636976
>After that you go to earth (forgot how) and start to revive several forms of life.

You go down a hole

>> No.1637014

>>1636976
>surpisingly little fire there

The biblical hell was invented by desert people. People who live in the cold usually have also a cold underworld.

>> No.1637029

>>1636604
Actually, Linux can potentially achieve better emulation quality than Windows thanks to KMS mode, which can eliminate virtually all input and audio latency. Key word being potentially, as not all the best emulators are available on Linux, and setting it all up can be a bitch.

>> No.1638802

>>1636698
On Windows, I was able to get input latency down to 1 frame or less with OpenGL hard syncing but there's still a lot of audio latency, even after setting audio latency to 16ms. Would Linux get better audio latency performance than Windows 7 and Xaudio2

>> No.1639038

Who fucking cares?

>> No.1639041

>>1637014
Interesting theory, but not really. The popular image of Hell comes out of Europe, which is temperate.

>> No.1639085

>>1639041
>The popular image of Hell comes out of Europe

You have to be a bit more precise here. Anyway, from Greece to Scandinavia, no European mythology had a "fire hell".

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>>1638802
No. The audio subsystems in Linux are a total mess, and nowhere near as streamlined as those in any OS that has a single entity overseeing its development from beginning to end. Pic related, it's a graphic representation of how audio is handled on Linux.

>> No.1639701

>>1639675
That has nothing to do with latency. Linux can get <1ms audio latency with the right hardware and realtime kernel. Even with nothing special in hardware/software you should get <5ms.

>> No.1639717

>>1639701
If you're audio is being processed by 7+ different pieces of software, yes, it will make a difference. You can streamline the process, but if you're used to Windows or Mac OS X, good luck.

>> No.1639724

>>1636976
>+mature philosophically content kids can understand
I love the game, but that's just not true.

>> No.1639729

>>1639717
It's never processed by 7 different pieces of software. The longest plausible chain is 3, and there's no good reason to do that when you can run everything with ALSA directly.

>> No.1639743

>>1639729
A shame then that almost all modern distros are set up with abstractions on top of ALSA by default, huh?

>>1639724
From what I remember, which is spotty as I haven't played this game in about a decade, it does have some pretty thought provoking moments.

>> No.1640227

>Someone actually bought an ouya
>hipster pls go

>> No.1640459

>>1633405
You could have bought a Wii[that has Gamecube ports and a gamecube controller],a Classic Controller Pro[god tier for emulation] a SD card and a ExtHDD,it would not take you over $200
Soft mod it
Put a bunch of emulators
Download Gamecube and Wii games
Enjoy playing EVERYTHING that was made by Nintendo[except the DS,that's why you get a flashcard for a 3DS or DS] on 1 system and possibly more

>> No.1642010 [DELETED] 

sage, hide, report marketers, etc.

>> No.1642015

>>1642010
You sir, are a faggot.

>> No.1642390

>>1640459
Probably not even $150, since you can get a wii for like, $50.

>> No.1643024

>>1642015

Don't reply, report.

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>>1633368
I was thinking of buying one of these too and I'm surprised at the hate for it on here, especially on /vr/ since most of the time people seem to be pretty chill. Have you tried emulating PSP games with PPSSPP on it? I'm curious about N64 games too.

Anyway, you said you like sprite/anime-styled games, have you tried the Wonder Project J games? It's a kind of life sim/stat management/point and click game. I love the art style and the robot you take care of have funny and endearing dialogue.

J2 (N64) is more liked and probably easier to get into but I prefer the first (SNES). They're both pretty great but the stat management can get a little annoying considering that for one mission you'll need stat X to be high and for the next mission you'll need the opposite.