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2126530 No.2126530 [Reply] [Original]

I'm trying to get my sort of casual friend into retro games. What are some /vr/-approved games that are almost impossible to not enjoy? Bonus points for co-op.

Pic maybe related?

>> No.2126531

>>2126530
megaman X
earthbound
sonic the hedgehog 2
pokemon gold

if he dislikes these why are you even his friend

>> No.2126535

Goof Troop and Sunset Riders are THE co-op games

>> No.2126537

SNES Smash TV is a challenge, but it's hard to top it for co-op.

TMNT Turtles in Time, Contra 3, Wild Guns should all be a lot of fun.

>> No.2126538

Strider
Streets of Rage 2
Actraiser
Super Metroid

>> No.2126542

>>2126530
Metal Slug, Kirby Super Star, Contra, Super Mario World/All Start(you can swap off and stuff) as well as DKC1/2.

Any particular genres he likes?

>> No.2126545

>>2126530
What >>2126535 and >>2126537 said, plus Super Bomberman 2 and Mario Kart.

>> No.2126656

>>2126530
That awkward moment when he runs out of continues before you die once

When you take first and he's struggling with toad for last place

When he shoots the potion and/or food

When his turn lasts for nine seconds and yours goes for fifteen minutes

That's why you stick to Kirby instead of these other suggestions

Maybe try Secret of Mana if you've got real time to kill. Or else play an adventure game (that you don't know inside and out) and take turns driving.

>> No.2126661

Metal Warriors
Zombies Ate My Neighbors

>> No.2127206

If someone doesn't mention Gunstar Heroes you can disregard their opinions

Gunstar Heroes

>> No.2127231

>>2126656
>That awkward moment when he runs out of continues before you die once

Happened to me a couple of days ago when I was playing TMNT Hyperstone Heist with a friend's brother.

>> No.2128207

first ones that come to mind for snes are pocky & rocky and legend of the mystical ninja. also any 16 bit bomberman will do if youre planning on playing with a group of people.

>> No.2128283

>>2126530
The point of retro gaming is challenge. What else is there to enjoy but overcoming the odds? Is crappy lowres pixel art and shitty synth music what actually constitutes retro for you? You mights as well go beat Resident Svil 6 on easy instead.

Get him to play various good, flashy, stylish MAME-emulatable arcade games. Tell him to limit coins and play new games instead of replaying the same ones. Play D&D SoM and Cadillacs and Dinosaurs et al. If he doesn't want it, let him be.

>> No.2128304

>>2127206
All my casual mates give up on the boss that changes forms

>> No.2128309

>>2128283
Found the kid who only got in to old games for the hipster cred.

>> No.2128312

>>2126531
>Pokemon Gold
Unless he's played newer Pokemon games, then he'll see how flawed and shallow the older games are.

>> No.2128313

>>2128309
Yeah? Was it your kid?

>> No.2128316

soul calibur

>> No.2128319
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2128319

This.

Also:

Metal Slug
King of Fighters or Street Fighter
SMB 3 or SMW
Any Sonic game on Genesis
Duke Nukem 3D/Quake/Doom Deathmatches are always fun

>> No.2129368

Mr. Gimmick, since so many casual games are physics based nowadays.

FFIV might be worth a mention. Also probably Crash (2 or Warped) and Spyro.

>> No.2129379

No no no, we have it all wrong. First OP's pic is worth a mention.

But then you see, casual games are mostly puzzles. So something like Fire and Ice or Lolo would fit the bill. Puyo Puyo or Tetris Attack too.

Sonic appeals to infinite runners for obvious reasons, probably Crash too.

>> No.2129536

>>2128316
And DOA - the scrubbiest fighting game ever. ANYONE can win, it's great.