Retro Recommendations

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Retro Recommendations Anonymous Mon Jul 7 15:16:09 2014 No.1747447 [Reply] [Original]

Post what you're looking for in a game, others make recommendations.

Also, feel free to just recommend some of your personal favorites!

GO.

Anonymous Mon Jul 7 15:24:58 2014 No.1747463

Have a lot of shit going on in my life right now, looking for a game to help take my mind of my troubles.

I want a game that is lighthearted and fun, while still being immersive and compelling.

Something with an original story and cool characters, that doesn't involve too much monotony such as level grinding (a little is okay, but would prefer this to not be a significant aspect of the game).
It can be campy or wacky or silly, or it can be a little more on the serious side. I just don't want anything dark or grim or anything like that. (got enough of that already lol)
I want something light and fun!

What do you guys recommend?

Anonymous Mon Jul 7 15:26:51 2014 No.1747468
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Console RPGs with plenty of classes, customizable stats, loot and equipment to sperg and OCD over. Japanese console games because the PC RPGs are all obvious choices I've most likely played. Something like Diablo or Shining Soul, most Japanese ARPGs don't have many RPG elements aside from "your health bar grows a little when you level up" though if a classic turn-based JRPG that fits the requirements exists that's fine too. The older the better, SNES-era preferred but I can look into any suggestions.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 15:33:59 2014 No.1747483 >>1747447 I want a game like shenmue, with less qte's and perhaps more fighting segments.

Anonymous Mon Jul 7 15:34:14 2014 No.1747484
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>>1747463
>I want a game that is lighthearted and fun, while still being immersive and compelling.

Threads of Fate, It;s just delightful in every sense of the word

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 15:40:50 2014 No.1747497 >>1747483 Why not play Shenmue 2 ?

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 15:50:56 2014 No.1747513 >>1747463 If you haven't, Final Fantasy V. SNES version.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 15:54:09 2014 No.1747520 I'm looking for something truly epic, that makes you feel like you went on a big journey. Preferably with a captivating story and good interesting (not necessarily relatable) characters.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 15:56:07 2014 No.1747526 >>1747497 Because its even more qte's. Fucking planks. The hardest video game boss ever.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 15:59:26 2014 No.1747538 >>1747513 GBA version. With the new better translation with its jokes and all around more lightheartedness. Whyever would you suggest the SNES version in particular? Otherwise a great suggestion.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 16:05:18 2014 No.1747557 >>1747463 Earthbound?

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 16:18:49 2014 No.1747613 Skies of Arcadia: Legends, for the Gamecube. Also, chin up wrt your personal life dude.

Anonymous Mon Jul 7 16:22:23 2014 No.1747620
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>>1747463
>>1747613
>Skies of Arcadia: Legends, for the Gamecube.

gonna have to 2nd this. Spend 5 minutes basking in the awesome that is Vyse and you'll be feeling like you can take on the world...NO! THE UNIVERSE!

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 16:23:58 2014 No.1747626 >>1747620 The first time I played, Piastol absolutely smashed me!

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 16:32:26 2014 No.1747640 File: 69 KB, 480x360, vyce_thumbsup.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1747626 just never give up Vyse believes in you you're awesome

Anonymous Mon Jul 7 16:56:43 2014 No.1747735

>>1747613
>>1747620
>>1747626
>>1747640
Looks pretty cool, but I can't play it.

I only have emulator on my shitty laptop,
and I have no controller or mouse,
so I can only play games that utilize a d-pad and buttons and aren't too CPU intensive.
I mostly stick to playing NES and SNES.

Thanks for the rec though :)

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 16:58:03 2014 No.1747739 >>1747735 then I don't know umm..star tropics?

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 19:04:30 2014 No.1748198 I'm looking for a PS1 Game with a huge world, plenty of exploration, and some good puzzles. RPG not named FF or Acton is preferred, but I'll play any genre.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 20:51:41 2014 No.1748576 File: 30 KB, 370x372, Wildarms.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1748198 Wild Arms

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 20:57:05 2014 No.1748598 >>1748576 DO IT!!!! I love the wild arms series

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 20:57:28 2014 No.1748601 >>1747513 >If you haven't, Final Fantasy V. SNES version. How good is this game? I'm a huge FF fan but have never played this version. I have it for PS1 (Anthologies) but I've never played it. Is that version the same other than the load times?

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 21:03:28 2014 No.1748627 I'm looking for turn-based party combat, the more difficult the better. I've already played Wizardry 8 and XCOM.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 21:03:52 2014 No.1748628 File: 42 KB, 640x400, (duckman).jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1747463 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpqBPkYox8Y

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 21:05:25 2014 No.1748629 File: 70 KB, 256x205, ogrebattle.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1747468 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhsacIcTHSE

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 21:07:00 2014 No.1748632 File: 67 KB, 400x300, terranigma.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1747520 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsb2eFt7BCs

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 21:08:15 2014 No.1748638 File: 14 KB, 222x227, alundra.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1748198 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7GXOjlshqg

Anonymous Mon Jul 7 21:09:40 2014 No.1748642

>>1748601
Same game with load times and an even worse translation (Wyvern > Y Burn. Yes really). FFV in general is an amazing game that has perfected turn-based JRPG gameplay with its deep and diverse job and ability system. However PS1 is not the version you'd like to play. GBA is probably the best.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 21:11:19 2014 No.1748648 File: 56 KB, 256x255, sagafrontier2.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1748627 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CvYMXGYBDY

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 21:13:14 2014 No.1748654 >>1748642 Thanks. I'm on the fence on buying a english repro for the SNES but figured I would get an opinion on the PS1 version before I did.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 21:41:06 2014 No.1748750 >>1748576 >>1748638 Thanks! I knew I could get some good stuff from /vr/

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 22:28:39 2014 No.1748916 I want a first-person game where I can fight skeletons.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 22:34:05 2014 No.1748932 >>1748916 King's Field 3

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 22:44:58 2014 No.1748979 looking for a game with a story line that will bring me to tears. I seek feels. Any platform will do.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 22:52:03 2014 No.1749014 >>1748932 >skeleton is hiding in a chest he shouldn't be able to fit in from software pls

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 22:54:33 2014 No.1749028 >>1748979 Chrono Cross is pretty much the king of the feels. It doesn't do everything right mind you, but it does one very sad tale.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 22:54:54 2014 No.1749032 >>1748932 Looks really cool, but tt's too expensive. Anything else?

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 22:57:20 2014 No.1749042 >>1749028 Nice! I happen to have a hard copy I've never gotten around to playing. Or should I emulate?

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 22:59:04 2014 No.1749052 >>1749032 I assumed you owned a modded ps1. Because you really should, regardless of your stance on collecting.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 23:00:38 2014 No.1749060 >>1749042 It works fine either way, but I should add that it also looks really pretty. I'd go hardcopy because it may look better depending on your setup.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 23:03:39 2014 No.1749075 >>1749060 Awesome! Thanks for the suggestion. Time to pull out the storage bin.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 23:54:09 2014 No.1749328 >>1748648 Thanks, checking it out now! >>1748916 Arena and Daggerfall come to mind.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 23:59:36 2014 No.1749351 >>1749052 Can you link me to a website/video that explains how to mod one? I don't want to use the disc swap method.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 02:26:51 2014 No.1749765 Want an arcadey 3D shooter in the same vein as stuff like Star Fox, Panzer Dragoon, Omega Boost, and Sin and Punishment.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 06:35:53 2014 No.1750117 >>1748632 What the fuck? I literally never heard of this before, it looks really good from your video though. Thank you very much for the recommendation.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 06:42:33 2014 No.1750136 File: 89 KB, 406x500, breathoffireiv.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1748979 The one after it is even more depressing but it is a PS2 game and thusly not retro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehsyXNwt0pc

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 07:39:29 2014 No.1750232 >>1749765 Vanark for PS1

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 08:03:12 2014 No.1750269 >>1749765 Elemental Gearbolt, sort of.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 08:04:31 2014 No.1750270 >>1748979 I've heard that Mana Khemia is heavy on feels

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 12:50:37 2014 No.1750670 >>1750136 >breath of fire iv >ps2

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 13:19:46 2014 No.1750723 >>1750670 He's talking about Dragon Quarter, dumbass. >inb4iwasbeingsarcastic/pretendingtoberetarded

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 13:44:50 2014 No.1750760 I want to play a stereotypical western fantasy warrior in a Tolkienish world filled with loot and wonders and kill goblins and demons, preferrably in a real time combat environment

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 15:21:34 2014 No.1750921 Are there similar games to Milon's Secret Castle?

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 15:49:47 2014 No.1750976 File: 272 KB, 750x750, 4180789a9faada6d8b3e1ff400eb285f.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1750136 man I love BoF4 and 5

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 16:16:23 2014 No.1751048 Looking for a detective style game, preferably a murder mystery with a scary serial killer preferably with multiple endings depending on how you investigate.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 16:22:23 2014 No.1751070 >>1749765 Gamera 2000 Space Harrier And some other game I have on MAME but forgot the title of. Will look up later.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 16:31:31 2014 No.1751091 File: 44 KB, 500x332, tumblr_m5wsgo8lTv1rz2q0xo1_500.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] what jrpgs take place in space? besides Star Ocean and Phantasy Star 4. Something I can emulate and play

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 16:33:49 2014 No.1751103 >>1751091 Lennus II and STED come to mind, but the latter is more grindy while the former is a damn good late SNES release you can find fan translated at the usual rom sites. Way better than its prequel

>>	Don Rumata !!rYqzYYFAejo Tue Jul 8 16:35:44 2014 No.1751105 >>1751048 J.B. Harold Detective Club, most likely. >>1751091 Lagrange Point, if it's been fully translated.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 16:36:16 2014 No.1751108 >>1751091 Seconding this. Space adventures would be pretty sweet.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 16:39:41 2014 No.1751114 File: 59 KB, 320x451, portopia.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1751048 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEr97g3G0V4

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 16:39:58 2014 No.1751115 >>1751091 Albion, keep in mind that it's DOS.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 16:43:51 2014 No.1751127 File: 22 KB, 270x320, hebereke.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1750921 You can find it as either its Americanized version "Ufouria: The Saga" or the original version translated as Hebereke http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve39s-9pny8

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 16:50:09 2014 No.1751146 File: 18 KB, 280x194, soulblazer.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1750760 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JalK3rP70Ro

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 16:52:16 2014 No.1751150 File: 82 KB, 352x500, mr_gimmick_box_eu.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I want games that are pants-shittingly hard, but rewarding, like pic related.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 16:52:52 2014 No.1751152 >>1748198 Legend of Mana, yo.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 16:54:55 2014 No.1751156 File: 41 KB, 320x240, friday13th.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1751150 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIK0-ndNpdw

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 17:28:33 2014 No.1751225 >>1750760 It's not realtime, but Age of Wonders fits the bill.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 17:34:02 2014 No.1751235 Anyone happen to know some GOAT retro skating/BMX bike/etc. games that aren't named Tony Hawk? I have an urge to shred but I get bored eventually of the courses too bad we can't trade custom parks.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 18:45:17 2014 No.1751403 >>1751156 you know the fact that you can switch campers really takes all the piss out of that AVGN review

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 19:25:31 2014 No.1751571 >>1751235 The first coolboarders game was fun. Maybe 2.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 20:22:31 2014 No.1751695 Something with the scope of Terranigma.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 20:29:03 2014 No.1751715 File: 41 KB, 225x413, mysticark.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1751695 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvecxQyLLd8

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 20:30:04 2014 No.1751716 >>1751235 Only ones I know is Skate or Die and California Games but they may be a little too primitive

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 20:32:32 2014 No.1751724 all good Survival horror

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 20:40:09 2014 No.1751745 File: 62 KB, 350x263, gunsurvivor.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1751724 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ-s20GFNuc

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 23:59:25 2014 No.1752230 >>1751715 Hmm, this actually has two translations? What are the differences between them?

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 09:19:23 2014 No.1752949 >>1752230 Not much really, but most use Aeon Genesis purely because of popularity. I don't really think anyone's really compared the two since they're fan translations for an obscure game that not even /vr/ talks about much.

Anonymous Wed Jul 9 09:23:19 2014 No.1752953

Looking for two things.

1.) Something challenging and action-oriented that is very easy to pick up and play and has no complex aspects that require a tutorial or something. Preferably something with platforming. Think Mega Man or Darkwing Duck, but I'm looking for good obscure examples that I probably haven't played.

2.) A good score-oriented arcade game. I like action and shooting. I don't want to worry about 'beating it', I just want something that can be picked up and played whenever without worrying about the progress you make.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 11:10:32 2014 No.1753110 >>1751235 Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX is a good biking game in the same vein as THPS.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 11:12:55 2014 No.1753114 >>1751048 Night of the Sickle Weasel is brilliant. It was recently translated and released for mobiles as “Banshee's Last Cry”.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 16:12:00 2014 No.1753685 Looking for a long ass gaem. Preferably a JRPG without a lot of grinding (some is ok).

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 16:30:30 2014 No.1753731 Looking for a horror game of sorts with a tad of cheese, alright atmosphere or interesting environments. Something like Overblood, perhaps?

>>	NESfag Wed Jul 9 16:32:24 2014 No.1753734 >>1753731 Deep Fear Countdown: Vampires

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 19:07:40 2014 No.1754051 I'd like a game similar to banjo kazooie/tooie, but I can never find Conker's bad fur day for less than $50 (I'm broke). Is there anything else similar? Preferably on n64

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 20:41:53 2014 No.1754279 I am looking for a game is that fairly skill based and has a lot of fun exploration (like metroid). It might not exist but I would love a metroid-style game with more RPG elements.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 20:46:18 2014 No.1754289 >>1753685 Shin Megami Tensei. If you start grinding in that, you've fucked up and forgotten to fuse better demons

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 20:49:41 2014 No.1754301 Games with the same art style as Monster World, Rainbow Islands and Alex Kidd preferably on an 8-bit system.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 20:57:12 2014 No.1754317 >>1754051 Donkey Kong 64

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 21:25:18 2014 No.1754385 >>1747484 Completely forgot about Threads of Fate (I finished it years ago) but I might have to replay it now. Thanks!

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 21:41:54 2014 No.1754432 >>1747463 Kirby's Adventure KIrby Superstar Banjo Kazooie Banjo Tooie

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 21:44:18 2014 No.1754435 File: 2.22 MB, 1112x1589, fear_effect_1____poster_by_feareffectinferno-d6lifkh.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1753731 Play Fear Effect. everyone should play Fear Effect

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 21:52:32 2014 No.1754449 Grew up playing Pokémon, would like an RPG/JRPG/ARPG not too complex with nice pixelated graphics

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 21:56:50 2014 No.1754459 >>1747463 Gunple english patch. It's A Link to the Past with guns. Nice fun pastel graphics and a lighthearted story about a kid saving his island.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 21:57:14 2014 No.1754461 >>1754449 Azure Dreams might be fun for you, though it's a roguelike. Also, if you haven't played the "must haves" yet Chrono Trigger is pretty much up your alley; It's a perfect gateway to ease you into this sort of thing.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 22:01:37 2014 No.1754470 Is there a game like Summon Night: Swordcraft Story for GBA?

Anonymous Wed Jul 9 22:03:31 2014 No.1754474

>>1754461
I do enjoy some aspects of the roguelike genre, but that graphical style isn't very apealing to me, which one would you recommend, the ps or the gbc version?

And I haven't played Chrono Trigger, but I have heard about it, A LOT. The only reason I haven't played it is because I couldn't find time to... (I heard it's pretty big, no?)

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 22:04:54 2014 No.1754476 >>1754449 Secret of Mana ma nigga

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 22:05:54 2014 No.1754482 Action games like Strider 2. >Inb4 Hagane or Osman

Anonymous Wed Jul 9 22:06:53 2014 No.1754484

>>1754470
Swordcraft Story plays similar to the "Tales Of..." games. You can start with Tales of Destiny or Cless's Tales of Phantasia PS1 patch. Stay the fuck away from the GBA port or the SNES translation.

If you're looking for yuri, unfortunately it's not present without heavy goggle usage.

>>1754474
Both versions are fine, if you want straight action instead of dating sims play the GBC version.

Chrono Trigger isn't as long as other RPGs such as say, Dragon Quest games because the grinding isn't nearly as heavy. It does have some playtime if you want to see everything though.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 22:16:22 2014 No.1754514 >>1754484 Ok, thanks for all the info anon >>1754476 Will check ma nigga

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 22:19:09 2014 No.1754525 >>1754482 Run Saber.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 22:20:34 2014 No.1754530 >>1754482 X-Kaliber 2097

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 22:22:27 2014 No.1754539 >>1754484 Ok. Will check. Thanks for the info. And... I don't want the yuri part, hahahaha

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 22:49:48 2014 No.1754631 >>1754525 Thanks G. I also saw you X Kaliber guy. I'm on mobile so replying is stupid so I can't link you.

Anonymous Wed Jul 9 22:59:21 2014 No.1754653
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Anyone got any recommendations for detective style games (searching for clues, interviewing suspects and witnesses, etc.)? I played through Snatcher with a few of my pals a couple months ago and we had a blast, so something like that might be nice.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 23:01:01 2014 No.1754658 >>1754653 deja vu

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 23:02:48 2014 No.1754664 File: 40 KB, 640x480, _6154415_orig.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1753731 Maybe Martian Gothic: Unification?

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 23:09:28 2014 No.1754682 Skydiving games that aren't pilot wings?

Anonymous Wed Jul 9 23:13:26 2014 No.1754691
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>ctrl + f
>Star Control
VR I am dissapoint.

Perfect music
Perfect graphics
Perfect gameplay.
Funny story.
Choices matter.

Every star on this map is a visitable unique location. Many have aliens to talk to or threaten you.

>Dat fucking music.
>Fully fucking voiced, great acting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ih3rcdaG9M

Blind lets player
>Video 6 of XXXX. oh... oh boy. I'm. I'm in a lot of trouble. Just left Sol and looked at starmap for the first time

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 9 23:14:32 2014 No.1754693 >>1754653 Rise of the Dragon...thank me later

>>	Anonymous Thu Jul 10 00:48:58 2014 No.1754871 File: 13 KB, 259x194, policenauts.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1754653 Check out Policenauts man. It's also a sci fi detective Kojima Game

Anonymous Thu Jul 10 00:58:22 2014 No.1754891

I'm looking for a game like Zelda 2 and Metroid had a baby. 2D weapons combat in a large, unmapped, confusing world. You go through getting items to power yourself up and open up new areas for exploration. I'd basically like Zelda 2 in a larger 2D environment, and with items like in Zelda 1.

I've also played the Wonder Boy/Monster World games and a few other games like it. SotN-style Castlevania is too easy and I've played them too often, so none of those unless they're difficult. La-Mulana I've already started as well, I would like something less cryptic than that game.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jul 10 01:02:04 2014 No.1754895 >>1754891 Captain Comic, Duke Nukem, that whole genre?

Anonymous Thu Jul 10 01:09:17 2014 No.1754903

>>1747463
Mega Man Legends sounds perfect.

>>1747483
Does the non-retro Yakuza series count? It's kinda QTE but I dunno. Yours is a hard question because there aren't very many games like Shenmue.

>>1748916
I know it's not retro and not even out, but there's a great-looking game on the horizon called Hellraid which sounds perfect for your needs.

>>1748979
Mother 3 is the first and only game to ever make me cry, and the game that made me realize RPGs can actually be good. I recommend it fully.

>>1752953
For 2, how about Space Harrier, Robotron, or Berzerk? A few personal faves.

>>1754449
Pokemon TCG, Mario Golf, or Mario Tennis, all for Game Boy.

Anonymous Thu Jul 10 01:15:41 2014 No.1754910

>>1754895
I dunno how I feel about shooting. I like Metroid, but I'm more interested in swords and stuff right now. I'm trying Faxanadu at the moment, and it seems okay. Battle of Olympus I'm just not sure about, the enemies are annoying in that game compared to Zelda 2.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jul 10 04:03:36 2014 No.1755189 File: 8 KB, 320x224, cd_popfulmail_17.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1754891 I don;t know if it fits the criteria but play Popful Mail

>>	Anonymous Thu Jul 10 09:32:20 2014 No.1755514 >>1752953 >A good score-oriented arcade game. Do you like shoot 'em ups? I would stay that Ketsui Espgaluda Raiden Fighters Jet Battle Garegga Gunbird 2 Castle of Shikigami 3 all have good scoring systems.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jul 10 10:18:51 2014 No.1755562 >>1754691 BTW, that map came with the game, it's not cheating to look at it.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jul 10 10:29:10 2014 No.1755565 >>1755562 >>1754691 This needs a question it can fit on so it's not spam, so I'll relate something to it. What are good space exploration games, like Wing Commander Privateer, the Escape Velocity games, or Star Control 2?

Anonymous Thu Jul 10 10:41:42 2014 No.1755574

I'm looking for Japanese anime-style games where you play as a girl...I like Popful Mail and the Valis series...

Weird criteria, I know...But I just enjoy games where you play as a girl and games with an anime style...And finding good ones in the 8/16-bit era is difficult.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jul 10 10:47:05 2014 No.1755580 >>1755574 Pocky & Rocky and Monster World 4 are both good.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jul 10 10:48:50 2014 No.1755582 >>1755574 Oh yeah, and Phantasy Star 1

>>	Anonymous Thu Jul 10 10:54:18 2014 No.1755591 >>1755580 I've played them both...Although I forgot about Monster World 4 until now... >>1755582 I've played all of the Phantasy Star games...Love them.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jul 10 11:00:42 2014 No.1755601 File: 1.08 MB, 1000x1238, 1388682395310.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1755574 Trouble Shooter/Battle Mania series.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jul 10 11:03:19 2014 No.1755606 >>1755601 Funny that you suggest that, because I was just playing both games earlier.

Anonymous Thu Jul 10 11:17:47 2014 No.1755620

Hi, I'm looking for relaxing, but strongly emotional games. I'm on a PS1 binge currently, so games for that platform would be the most appreciated, although not limited to. There aren't that many relaxing games and all. I've played Legend of Mana already, which is really pretty and I find it enjoyable to hang out in all the locales.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jul 10 15:03:38 2014 No.1756108 I'm looking for a fighting game with weapon combat and one-hit deaths like Bushidō Blade. The Kengo games drifted from the formula complete.y

Anonymous Thu Jul 10 16:09:08 2014 No.1756290

Anyone happens to know games that have a kind fo weird atmosphere, eerie (?), but NOT horror ? I don't like being afraid, just having the chills, something "lightly" creepy. I struggle to find games with the adequate settings, because they are either complete horror games, or not at all. I love that feel and it works best with older games as they are not-so detailed and let you imagine much easier.

themes: loneliness, dreams, fake or abandoned or ending world/reality, death, mirages..

For example think about Majora's Mask, or maybe Yume Nikki, even some parts of metroid prime when you get to read reports from dead soldiers, and the feeling of loneliness on the deserted planet (not retros sorry, just to illustrate).

>>	Anonymous Thu Jul 10 16:33:47 2014 No.1756345 >>1756290 LSD: Dream Emulator. Also >>1751715

>>	Anonymous Thu Jul 10 16:45:22 2014 No.1756372 File: 28 KB, 561x519, 1361231554062.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1750136 Dat Ershin backstory

>>	Anonymous Thu Jul 10 16:48:21 2014 No.1756381 File: 53 KB, 640x480, 04 shocked.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1755601 >Trouble Shooter/Battle Mania series. that reminds me, has anyone ever made a Dirty Pair game?

>>	Anonymous Thu Jul 10 16:56:16 2014 No.1756417 File: 6 KB, 512x448, KendoRage011.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1755574 Kendo Rage No idea if it's good. the grumps once played it

>>	Anonymous Thu Jul 10 17:03:28 2014 No.1756445 >>1756381 Yeah, and it sucks...It's on the Famicom, I believe.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jul 10 17:05:00 2014 No.1756452 >>1756417 Thanks...That's one I haven't heard of, so I'm going to check it out...Looks interesting based on screenshots.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jul 11 05:05:10 2014 No.1758130 >>1754653 Famicom Detective Club Part II

Anonymous Fri Jul 11 05:18:12 2014 No.1758141

>>1756381
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/dirtypair/dirtypair.htm

Yeah, I wish they would get some editors or at least some proofreaders too.

>There are five different endings of the chief bitching you out for the usual accidental mass destruction. The ending you get is entirely dependent on your shooting accuracy. The game stores the amount of times you fire a bullet and the number of bullets that hit an enemy. The number of enemies hit and the number of bullets fired are divided by each other and then multiplied by a hundred. That accuracy percentage is then compared to five threshold percentages which decide which ending you get.

Anonymous Fri Jul 11 09:48:08 2014 No.1758463
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Dark as fuck, first person RPG with a shit ton of atmosphere like King's Field. I want swamps and brooding lakes and insanity and Lovecraftian ambience sprinkled all over this mofo.
Hungry Ghosts for the ps2 looks amazing, but is weeb-lingo only.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jul 11 09:55:10 2014 No.1758471 >>1758463 Baroque, though you won't really be fighting tentacles. It's Japan only on PS1, but it's remake was localized. It's made by the same people who did Riveria, Treasure Hunter G, etc. but it isn't one bit like them.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jul 11 09:59:48 2014 No.1758476 Cute lesbians Saga Frontier.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jul 11 10:13:14 2014 No.1758504 >>1758130 I never thought I'd get scared from a video game but ...you know the scene.

Anonymous Fri Jul 11 10:26:58 2014 No.1758530
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>>1748979
>>1754903
Seconding Mother 3 if you haven't played it, it's insane. I was only 13 when the translation patch dropped, just finished playing earthbound for the first time and was expecting more of the same. I was not prepared, that ending had me sobbing uncontrollably. Still stands out to me as one of the most uncomfortable and fucked up stories ever told in any medium.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jul 11 12:27:16 2014 No.1758746 Where do I start with Persona? From what I understand, the first one's localization is absolute shit but the music's better. Should I just start with the first on PSP and move on in order?

>>	Anonymous Fri Jul 11 13:07:33 2014 No.1758858 >>1758746 The PS1 version is so bad in the US that you should either skip it and go to P2 or play PSP. They tore a sizable amount of story from it, among other stupidity bordering on hilarious. You can come back to it later if you're curious though.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jul 11 13:43:51 2014 No.1758970 >>1758858 I liked Black Mark better. there I said ut

>>	Anonymous Fri Jul 11 13:45:38 2014 No.1758978 >>1758970 That was probably the only decent thing to come from it. Still doesn't mean you should play it for your very first outing though.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jul 11 17:21:32 2014 No.1759590 >>1755574 Play Magical Pop'n if you haven't yet. It's quite easy and short, but incredibly charming.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jul 11 21:35:32 2014 No.1760256 Class/job based jrpgs Good stories are a plus Played all the FFs including FFT, All the dragon quest games, and I'm drawing blanks on the others but throw some out there vr brothers

>>	Anonymous Fri Jul 11 23:16:26 2014 No.1760476 >>1760256 It ain't retro, but give Golden Sun 1/2 a whirl. Think Lufia 2 but more traditional and with a non-standard "play as the bad guy"for the second half.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jul 11 23:28:46 2014 No.1760517 >>1760256 >>1760476 This isn't retro either, but if you're looking for a jrpg with solid character building, Etrian Odyssey 3 is a better fit than the Golden Sun games. Be aware that it doesn't spend much time on its story.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 12 03:37:51 2014 No.1760973 >>1755574 Two good Super Famicom platformers: Miracle Girls GS Mikami

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 12 08:19:49 2014 No.1761261 >>1755574 idk if this is anime enough, but try The Guardian Legend

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 12 08:52:22 2014 No.1761276 Looking for a game with smart storytelling.

NESfag Sat Jul 12 08:55:02 2014 No.1761281

>>1761276
Final Fantasy VIII.
People probably think that's wrong due to the cutscenes and forced dialogues, but the game has pure video game storytelling too, as you have to find info by yourself (search for info, talk to NPCs, etc) and put 2 and 2 together (which is why most people who played the game didn't understand the story).

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 12 08:59:35 2014 No.1761284 >>1761281 >NESfag recommending FF8 heh It's a good suggestion, though. The playable Laguna flashbacks were pretty damn nifty.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 12 10:24:12 2014 No.1761369 >>1761276 Terranigma is pretty smart with it's story presentation in some parts and has dat ending.

Anonymous Sat Jul 12 11:08:47 2014 No.1761423

Lately I haven't been able to get into any game, new or old, and I'm not sure if I'm just...growing out of it or if I'm just in a rut.

I'd like a game with strong character development, one I really can't put down its characters, or the story, will have me by the edge of my seat the entire time. I prefer RPGs, but I'm good with pretty much anything except Sports games.

The only games I've finished lately are Terranigma and one of the Layton games. I got a fair bit into DQ3, but the lack of anything resembling a story turned me off.

Preferably something SNES-era, but I'm not that picky. I'd like something to get me back into gaming, if possible.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 12 11:09:28 2014 No.1761424 Toob'in! You don't need anything else to satisfy your tube riding needs!

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 12 11:15:29 2014 No.1761429 >>1761423 >I'd like a game with strong character development, one I really can't put down its characters, or the story, will have me by the edge of my seat the entire time. Not retro and possibly to easy an answer, but Ico and Shadow of the Colossus.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 12 11:19:10 2014 No.1761432 >>1761429 I do have Shadow. Maybe I'll try that later on tonight after work. I know Ico is related, but I wouldn't need to play that one first, right?

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 12 13:08:13 2014 No.1761594 >>1754317 Thanks. Sorry about the late reply, I forgot about the thread lol.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 12 13:10:54 2014 No.1761601 >>1761594 >>1754051 There's also Croc. Especially the second.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jul 13 03:25:02 2014 No.1763989 >>1761432 No worries, there are only the smallest links between them.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jul 13 14:08:00 2014 No.1764960 >>1761281 Honestly, VIII is damn impressive in a lot of ways, especially in the visual department. The animation trumps IX, but I would suppose that would be because IX stayed a little simpler on purpose. Also they do trance instead of Limit Breaks.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jul 13 14:09:01 2014 No.1764961 >>1764960 I would enjoy 8 if not for the draw system.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jul 13 15:28:38 2014 No.1765131 Looking for old school NES/SNES era Action/platformer games with a concise, beautiful artstyle(think Super Metroid). I'm just looking for something really immersive to sink into.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jul 13 15:44:52 2014 No.1765171 File: 187 KB, 500x380, demon.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1765131 Demon's Crest

>>	Anonymous Sun Jul 13 16:00:20 2014 No.1765225 >>1765171 That's actually one of my favorite games. Failed to mention that I'm looking for some possibly more obscure games. Recently played Umihara Kawase and loved it.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jul 13 16:12:49 2014 No.1765264 >>1765225 >Recently played Umihara Kawase and loved it. Devil Hunter Yohko for the Megadrive. The creator of UK worked on this game as the level designer, although the gameplay is more similar to Valis/Castlevania.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jul 13 16:14:11 2014 No.1765269 >>1765225 Magical Pop'n

>>	Anonymous Sun Jul 13 16:24:16 2014 No.1765302 >>1765131 Monster World IV

>>	Anonymous Sun Jul 13 18:05:57 2014 No.1765532 >>1765302 That looks pretty much awesome. Thanks. >>1765269 Loved that game.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jul 13 19:26:42 2014 No.1765702 not quite the right thread, but I don't wanna start a new one I'm looking for that cool disc throwing sports game what was its name again?

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 14 01:08:33 2014 No.1766538 File: 215 KB, 543x439, Magical_Pop_'n.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Are there any other action-platformers like pic related out there?

Anonymous Mon Jul 14 01:21:47 2014 No.1766560

i started playing games on a sega genesis, i want something that can make me really nostalgic for when i was 10 years old but that i never played.
Favourite games are sonic 3
vectorman 2
comix zone
earthworm jim 2
boogerman.
Honestly anything as cool as comix zone would be welcome too

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 14 01:23:29 2014 No.1766563 I want a 16 bit horror game

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 14 01:25:25 2014 No.1766569 >>1766563 Try Clock Tower for the SNES

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 14 01:27:10 2014 No.1766571 File: 23 KB, 256x224, kaishuzero-2.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1766538 Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman Zero is somehow similar.

Anonymous Mon Jul 14 01:36:34 2014 No.1766583

i want games where you control tanks like metal slug or blaster master. plataforming or sidescrollers only, i dont want anything first or third person.
Also any puzzle game that is not arcade like tetris or dr mario. Like portal or katherine but old and /vr related

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 14 01:43:19 2014 No.1766589 >>1766583 I think you'll probably like Front Mission: Gun Hazard.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 14 02:16:31 2014 No.1766642 >>1766571 Looks good, anon. Too bad I don't speak Moon.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 14 02:18:27 2014 No.1766645 >>1766642 Does it look like a game where you'd need to?

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 14 02:26:24 2014 No.1766650 >>1766560 try alien soldier

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 14 02:29:00 2014 No.1766656 >>1766583 >Also any puzzle game that is not arcade like tetris or dr mario Little Magic on the SNES is solid.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 14 10:11:46 2014 No.1767202 Looking for a game for PC, but preferably playable with a gamepad. Not too retro, don't want 2d graphics... Must be playable on a 1,6 ghz processor

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 14 12:19:44 2014 No.1767384 >>1767202 that's awfully nonspecific, anon

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 14 12:35:00 2014 No.1767412 >>1767202 Unreal Tournament

Anonymous Mon Jul 14 14:54:00 2014 No.1767669

>>1767384

I'll take anything. I loved the need for speed series with my gamepad but became bored with them. Fifa same story, plus it's better on console. Maybe an rpg? Just name me the best game you've ever played on a console but which also got ported to PC!
What I'm looking for is something with a captivating single person storyline. Something that you play for a week straight all day long just because you can't put it down. I tried emulating skies of Arcadia because of the posts above, but my computer wasn't strong enough. Such a pity because it seems like everything I'm looking for.
>>1767412

Yeah, awesome game. But not really specifically gamepadfriendly. Mouse and keyboard are better imo for playing this one.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 14 15:07:46 2014 No.1767703 >>1767669 All the Resident Evil games were on PC if I recall. Maybe those?

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 14 15:39:17 2014 No.1767769 >>1767669 Try the Ys games, there's a thread here >>1754636 They aren't exactly long, but there's enough of them to keep you entertained for a while. The later games also have a high replay value.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 14 16:21:34 2014 No.1767892 >>1767769 Thanks, downloading them now!

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 14 16:41:12 2014 No.1767947 >>1767892 I recommend starting with Oath in Felghana or Origin

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 15 18:18:54 2014 No.1771234 >>1754051 Rocket Robot on Wheels

Anonymous Tue Jul 15 20:45:21 2014 No.1771743

Anyone have any good Dreamcast games for someone that never owned a single SEGA console when he was younger?

I bought my dreamcast with 3 controllers and a bunch of games.

The most popular ones are, Crazy Taxi, MDK 2, Grandia 2, SILVER, toy commander, blue sting, Vigilante 8, Sonic Advenutre, Daytona and Iron Aces.

There;s a couple more, but I'm looking for any other fun, obscure games I can get. I know of the expensive ones like Shenmue and Skies of Arcadia, but I'm looking for anything that goes under the radar.

Shmups, action, rpg whatever, give me your recs.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 15 22:37:07 2014 No.1772129 File: 77 KB, 620x612, mars-matrix.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1771743

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 16 17:47:24 2014 No.1774330 I want games that really reward you for exploring a large world.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 16 20:28:36 2014 No.1774849 >>1774330 Grandia and FFIX

>>	Anonymous Thu Jul 17 23:52:08 2014 No.1778725 woop

Anonymous Thu Jul 17 23:57:11 2014 No.1778734

I want a game where I can go full autismo speccing out a character build, but that doesn't play like a menu RPG. And not a clicking simulator, if that helps.

And it would be great if the build had an actual effect on the game other than statistics.

Shining Soul I and II were kinda what I was after if anybody knows of them.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 19 01:37:32 2014 No.1782428 Is there a /vr/ chart like >>1782351 for recommendations?

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 19 01:53:26 2014 No.1782453 >>1747447 Rts games i have played most of the classics

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 19 16:44:50 2014 No.1783906 A game like Umihara Kawase. Relaxing, good music, fun platforming. But not so fucking hard.

Anonymous Sat Jul 19 16:47:02 2014 No.1783915

>>1782428
No. We tried to make them, but normally it's met with "let's just use /v/'s" which was a fucking terrible idea because the wiki isn't a very good representation of either side.

If anyone's reading this, /vr/ needs a rec list or wiki of some sort that isn't shit.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 19 16:50:35 2014 No.1783926 >>1783915 I would make it but I'm pretty close to killing myself after all the abuse I took on /a/. The main problem I see with it is finding the obscure good games that would make the list. Basically, avoiding it being "Mario, Link, Metroid".

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 19 17:19:42 2014 No.1784015 >>1783915 The main problem I see with it is finding the obscure good games that would make the list. Basically, avoiding it being "Mario, Link, Metroid". I want it to have more stuff like Metal Storm - NES and Umihara Kawase - SNES.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 19 17:23:17 2014 No.1784025 >>1784015 There's a group of pastebins you might like, found here: >>1715303 They're all taken from threads here on /vr/.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 19 17:26:10 2014 No.1784038 >>1784025 Ah, I thought those were just romhacks. Guess they're normal games too, thanks.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jul 20 00:40:35 2014 No.1785037 File: 151 KB, 256x324, syndicate.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1778734 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4jQ2ZFvPVg

>>	Anonymous Sun Jul 20 00:41:49 2014 No.1785039 >>1747447 Some kind of game that has a modern/urban styling to it (preferably RPG) that isn't JSR or Earthbound/Mother.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jul 20 00:45:01 2014 No.1785043 File: 47 KB, 336x425, (bladerunner).jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brGguuW3Cmg

>>	Anonymous Sun Jul 20 05:25:18 2014 No.1785527 >>1778734 Played the ever living fuck outta Shining Soul II. Easily one of my top 3 GBA games.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jul 20 05:26:25 2014 No.1785529 >>1774330 Any Fallout

Anonymous Sun Jul 20 05:30:56 2014 No.1785536
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>>1771743
A sweet little Dreamcast game from childhood, Bangai-O

Holy balls if you like overtop action that in no way takes itself seriously, look into this one. Really easy to get into, really addicting. Also love the sound track.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jul 20 05:32:51 2014 No.1785541 >>1766538 The Wonderboy/Monster World series?

>>	Anonymous Sun Jul 20 05:33:54 2014 No.1785542 >>1766563 Laplace no Ma >>1766569 So good.

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