Retro Review Thread #1

[Deleted User]

I have to agree with all of those comments! This was fun and very interesting to read. I haven't been around for quite some time and didn't expect anything like this when I was skimming through the NDS releases I missed.

Keep up the good work -- all of you! I'm already eager to read the next issue, I just love to read about retro games. Thanks guys!

 

[Minox]

Granville, nice comparison between Kirby Super Star Ultra and Kirby Super Star. One thing I noticed though, you seem to have missed that they crippled the original mini-games from the SNES version so that they only can be played in singleplayer. That is a major letdown if you ask me since the new minigames just don't have the same feeling as the old ones.

Otherwise, even though I don't agree with all your points (as I've said before) I really enjoyed reading it.

Going to read the rest of the reviews as soon as I get enough time to do so

 

[granville]

Thanks for the praise! I didn't expect to be approached to write a review by Hadrian! And also excellent job to TrolleyDave and Cockroachman! These articles should continue!

If you ever need help on more articles in the future, I'll be here! One of my old favorites is the Donkey Kong Country trilogy, so if you ever decide to do them, please consider me! Cheers!

@Minox
I did indeed miss that. I'm sorry because I totally forgot about it.

 

[Hadrian]

If you ever need help on more articles in the future, I'll be here! One of my old favorites is the Donkey Kong Country trilogy, so if you ever decide to do them, please consider me! Cheers!

Yeah sure, go write it...

NOW

 

[Minox]

@Minox
I did indeed miss that. I'm sorry because I totally forgot about it.

You shouldn't be sorry, it's just something that I'd like to point out.

 

[TrolleyDave]

I was just thinking, how about an unreleased review in some issues? I've got quite a few unreleased SNES/MD games like Young Indiana Jones, Steven Segals The Final Option and others that could be done. I think I've got Return Fire for the Saturn somewhere as well.

 

[granville]

If you ever need help on more articles in the future, I'll be here! One of my old favorites is the Donkey Kong Country trilogy, so if you ever decide to do them, please consider me! Cheers!

Yeah sure, go write it...

NOW

Seriously? I can do it? YAYYYY! I certainly will, but it'll be a while before I can start it. Maybe a few days. I've been having to work a lot and our lawnmower broke down and I've had to cut the entire yard with a weed eater. So it'll take longer than the Kirby review. I'll do it though! The DKC trilogy are some of my favorite games! I'll probably split the reviews up to judge each game, but I'll be honored to do reviews for them!

 

[jesuschristmonke]

This thread/concept/feature is teh awesome. I love retro and I get giggly when I see screens and recommendations that I may have missed during my playing years.

Thanks for this.

 

[Jarjaxle]

great work guys it was some nice reading. cant wait for the next

 

[plasmatron]

Great idea. Keep it up.
Hope to see some AMIGA and C64 games in the next ones.

 

[berlinka]

Hadrian, you DID it! Great work mate. You really put a lot of effort into these reviews. It's very extensive! I also love how you put many images in there. It's like reading a retro gaming mag.
I'm genuinely impressed. You deserve a "Gba temp incredible contributor" medal for this and off course the "coming releases"section....

Go on, make us proud boy!

 

[MasterM]

Best. Topic. Ever.

 

[Satangel]

Nice one, must have been a lot of work!

 

[jono_]

Great work.

Lucasarts adventure classics are the greatest thing that ever was, and sam and max exemplifies just that.

 

[housemonkey]

Games Based On Films, That Didn't Suck

That is such a great premise to base some retro reviews on. I was just thinking about all the games that fly in the face of that (well deserved) stereotype the other day.

I nominate Batman on the NES next as I just managed to re-beat that game for the second time in my life just last week.

 

[Just Joe]

Good reading... looking forward to the next one.

Vaguely remember Indy on the SNES, saw it in the stores but never bought it, although was never a real fan of the Star Wars SNES games. The 3D levels spoiled them for me.

First Spider-man game I played was the first one released on the Mega Drive. Looks like crap now but still plays well.

Sam and Max is a must play in my opinion, that, M.I. and Grim Fandango.

Don't remember the Ghost Busters 2 game, but does anyone remember the Ghost Busters game that came out on the Spectrum and C64?

 

[VmprHntrD]

I actually own the indy game on snes. It was a moment for me when I found out it even was coming out and then grabbing it at Software Etc all those years ago as I'm a big indy fan. I still will pull that tough bastard out in awhile and give it a go as it's just a really fantastically assembled hard but fair platform title.

 

[Edgedancer]

Good job with this thread I hope it becomes a little more regular than the Tempcast.

 

[Hadrian]

Good job with this thread I hope it becomes a little more regular than the Tempcast.

Only problem with the tempcast was that it requires a lot of editing and the person editing has no time. Imagine having to edit 3 peoples recording, usually over an hour long and then having to put it all together and making sure it matches and then take out a lot of crap. I know the new one is finished, I'm not on it though. VVoltz is gonna try and get it done at the weekend.

As for this, I'm going for a monthly thread so at most there will be a 4 week wait, the next thread will have a lot more in it as there are games I've reviewed for this one on it (but didn't make this one as I didn't have to to get screens) and also there is more help this time around.

I welcome more help of course, PM me.

 

[cosmiccow]

wow, this is really awesome work, hadrian! i love seeing all these old gems and discovering new old ones

i really appreciate it, thank you