Why were Microsoft so obsessed with British game studios in the 2000s? They’d bought out both Rare and Lionhead back to back as their shiny new toys for both the latter part of the Xbox and the upcomi...

When will the 7th generation count as retro gaming?

DOOM THREAD / RETRO FPS THREAD - Last thread: >>11879782 Doom/Quake/Duke/Heretic/Hexen/Unreal/Sam/Half-Life/etc Gameplay, WADs/Maps/Mods, Source Ports All other 90s FPS welcome ~ Let's post like gent...

Did anyone actually pay attention to this game’s story during their first playthrough? It seemed so inconsequential that I never felt urged to learn the ins and outs of the lore. Also, feel free to di...

Why do you use this for gaming? Explain yourself right now

When I was younger I used to thing think that Blue was Ash Ketchum from the animated series. I mean... look at his hair!

Why do NES games manage to have distinct soundtracks while every Master System game sounds like the same thing?

No other multiplayer game scratched an itch quite like this game did. It was so ahead of it's time.

ITT: Fuck you I liked it

I download full romsets. Look down on me all you want, but I live in a place where the internet isn't guaranteed so it's nice to have access to games when the internet goes out. I was wondering if the...

Jokes about Doki Doki and Mario Madness aside, what do you think of it? How do you think it stacks up against SMB3/SMW?

were gamers worried that lobbyists and politicians might try to regulate video game content? You know, with all those rumors about games making kids violent or pushing them toward crime. Or was it all...

Just found out what they turned the harvest moon awl homeless man into in the remake. What the fuck. He looks so gay

SNK has character, Capcom has cliche

You can't just slap 2D Mario's momentum and physics into a 3D game with no care how it actually functions. 2D Mario's momentum and physics work in that 2D environment where you always have a perfect v...

And I just got reminded Aliens Vs Predator 2 & FEAR 1 exists. RIP Monolith productions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x_VBbYXbLo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66XT1SU_hK8 Free download link: h...

I'm technically a millennial, but might as well call me a zoomie since my brain has been fried by doom scrolling and short-form content online. Still I love playing retro games, except my attention sp...

Discuss the state of retro console/handheld/computer emulation, any news or discussion on settings. Discussion of emulation of non-retro systems can go to /emugen/ on /vg/, which can be found here: >...

>>11857152 >Try to keep things /vr/ related: Focus should be on 6th Gen Consoles and older. Slight off topic is fine so long as it's related to CRTs, such as later 16:9 models, HD models, etc. System...

Why are people so obsessed with scenarios where it succeed? It's library it's pretty much the Playstation's but worse

Why did the SIM franchise die?

Let's discuss about the shmup genre; either vertical or horizontal scrolling shmups and either traditional or danmaku shmups

Available for your home in 1995 only on nintendo ultra 64

what's the best Castlevania game?

Was Mega Man X5 rushed? I honestly didn't think about till I reached Sigma's final form, it's just a freaking JPEG. Still a great game but wish it would have been a little more polished overall.

>go to the catalog >instantly assaulted by half a dozen useless slide threads >"what the FUCK happened to (x)" >"just got (x), what should I expect" >"is (x) truly the only good game on (hugely popula...

Adam was so cool. Skate was a downgrade in the sequels, lame.

Dire Dire Docks is a sort of smaller Jolly Roger Bay with the Blue ! blocks that hold the Invisible/Vanish cap plus slightly different obstacles.

New sub! Game Center CX #243 - Game Center CX on the Pacific Ocean ~Arino's First Ferry Challenge!~ (ft. Ninja Gaiden III) [LocationScouts] https://nyaa.si/view/1993994 >Season 29: Episode 6 (#402) "...

What am I in for bros?

This game was rightfully considered a classic until about a few years ago when a bunch of faggot youtubers started complaining about "no map" and retarded zoomers starting repeating it instead of form...

Alright, /vr/ You are in charge of getting making an exhibition for the /vr/ museum. You can get ANY vidya game, console, display, the likes you want, but it has to look cool as shit and make me want ...

Should retro RPGs with random encounters have given you the option to avoid them entirely at your leisure? I know some RPGs like Chrono Trigger more or less do so since the monsters are actually pres...

I can't get into it, bros. Just got the Soul Reaver blade and the game just feels like an absolute chore to play. I love the setting, I love the story, I love the designs, but actually playing it is n...

I just bought a Toshiba Satellite4000 CDS and a game called ToonStruck. What are some fun games from the late 90s/early 2000s? I want those big booba rom brainrot games, puzzles, etc...

>Mom, can we have Earthbound? >We have Earthbound at home. Earthbound at home.

>the mansion is more unique and looks and feels like an empty front for a lab built in the 60's >no spooky lightning, cobwebs, skulls and nosferatu tombs that don't fit at all with story >the mansion ...

Picked this game up on a whim. I'm loving the "boy goes on a grand adventure" vibes of it, while also being surprisingly grim in places.

How do I? Being a zoomer getting into retro action games, I struggle with even the supposedly dead easy super castlevania iv. I'm having a good time, but am confused as to the best strategy to level u...

Any similar flash carts to pic related that massively undercut Everdrives while doing the same thing? I bought this Summercart for about $45 after shipping on AliExpress and it does everything and mor...

Behold, my retro peanuts collection

Sign ups are underway, plus Brock/Misty! HOW TO JOIN 1 - Start a playthrough (any version is fine). 2 - Follow level caps. Level 20 or lower currently. 3 - Keep the community updated on your progress...

I enjoy the "single soldier against an entire army" shmup. what are your favorites /vr/?

You are transported back in time to 1992 and are placed in a position of highest authority within Panasonic. How do you make the 3DO actually successful?

Post /vr/ hogans, post most OP hogans, post rare hogans.

this man is a literal God of 8-bit music composition. and you dont even know who he is. prove me wrong /vr/

Its not as good as I remember it being. Overrated series, I went through them all and the controls and car physics just felt awful.

>Nintendo creates a masterclass in 2D platforming with a distinct and attractive visual style >They follow it up with a literal baby game with blurry pre-rendered graphics What the FUCK were thinking...

Even though I was born in 1996, I clear vivid memories of playing gameboy advance with this shit. I am a millenial.

Why were the Anglic bird people genocided early on in the story? Was it due to misinformation, blinded fanaticism, or both?

You are transported back in time to 1999 and are placed in a position of highest authority within Sony. How do you make the PS2 actually successful?

Let's discuss Epic Games titles like Gears of War (Xbox 360, 2006; MS Windows Vista, 2007), Unreal Tournament or even Jazz Jackrabbit.

It's starting to feel this way. Fan PC ports like Harkinian too.

Classic copy protection

It Does Everything edition Screen Utility - https://shauninman.com/utils/screens/ Handheld Comparison - https://retrocatalog.com/ Google chart - https://tinyurl com (slash) AllHandhelds has anyone as...

I'm playing NWN enhanced edition. Pretty basic ass game so far but fun enough Anything I should know about going cleric? Right now I do almost no damage and can hardly tank. I let my summon pet and c...

Wait a minute I thought Jr was supposed to be young DK

ever notice how nobody really cares about guilty gear much, it's not often beloved

Hey, you! Get off of my cloud! Edition Gameplay and development discussion: What homebrew / hacks are you playing /vr/? Are you working on anything? Would you like to learn? Projects and questions we...

This game aged like the finest wine. How come I never see /vr/ talking about it?

>>>/wsg/5932925 totally normal diddy kong racing gameplay footage, nothing to see here

Sonic 2 is a total masterpiece. It has the perfect mix of ludo and kino. Ludo means fun and gameplay, and kino means the story and soul. Sonic 2 feels just right because it makes you happy while also ...

>broadcasting live from the Planetarium >this one goes out to the lightweights sleeping in the basements How did they know?

Hey ya, I want a comfy NES thread. To me this is the best console for "pick up and play" type games.

Why they didn't just do the top pic in 3d? No fucking around for rupees and a forced first dungeon before exploring, no stupid fucking around as a deku scrub, no stupid metal gear segment and definite...

I rarely beat the first stage no matter what game I play

It's kind of sad how such a great classic game went on to directly influence the industry in such a negative way on so many levels

After playing through Castlevania 64 and Legacy of Darkness back to back, I can safely say they're genuinely great games and a good translation of the series to 3D whose reputation got ruined by retar...

What rhythm games do you like?

This game was fucking kino. I experienced something profound when I played it and watched the movie at the same time.

Why has no one told me how comfy this is? Also, golf thread I guess. Do you guys have anything to recommend?

How frustrating is it to know there's no real remake in sight but it's them just importing the assets and old voice lines to unreal 5 editor and publishing it once again. I hate how this could be even...

Its truly one of the best. It invokes visions of a lone warrior training in a desolate desert during sunset, dead set on revenge. Maybe theres a Jeep Wrangler somewhere in the background.

Grasshopper is my favorite Twisted Metal! Nothing better than just smashing through your enemies, especially that weak ass bitch Grimm haha

>JUST WHAT I NEEDED! What I needed was for Mario to shut the fuck up.

What was your first Survival Horror experience like anon? And what would a modern game would need to do to create that first time experience? When I see newcomers play they usually struggle with heal...

-Impressive looking visuals for the time -Didn't even need any enhancement chips -Varied gameplay with side-scroller platforming, SHMUP, and overhead mode 7 levels -Prototype was made for the Genesis...

Any 3D polygon shooters that have an automap? I only know of Dark Forces II and System Shock 2.

ITT: Retro games that were planned and/or cancelled

How many people like old games primarily because of them having pixel art?

Are Edi . E from final fight 1 and Dave from final fight 3 relatives?

>half the party is inaccessible for close to half of the game >large chunks of time where it's a series of just walking and triggering cutscenes >takes over 3 discs for you to escape the hallway simul...

Seriously, who looked at this and went "yeah that's exactly how cloud should look"

>genre that lends itself to story rich, visually interesting games with puzzles and mystery solving >'oops you didnt think to use the ashtray on the bike horn while Mr. McKleary had his back turned fo...

what game for is the best at the dawn of gaming? for me: Lunar Lander. incredibly smooth and precise, its never going to age.

The best and hardest Contra

And I think is not the best version but is a solid Silent Hill.

I really fucking like this controller actually. I can't think of another console where the controller pairs to the games so well that it actually feels weird to play them with anything else. F-Zero X ...

What happens if you pick Rugal in South America? Do you get shot?

So, Poopriumium is now gonna be playable on Everdrive https://x.com/krikzz/status/1946277801910297077

I take the shortcut more by accident than on purpose.

This game is really addictive. How do I become good at it?

*sigh* Somehow, Sub-Zero has returned.

I'm new to Rayman, but having finished this game months ago, there is something that didn't quite understand: WHY it's unfinished?? tipically, having lot of experience with Sonic, I understand games a...

Say it loud. What are some games with the Hulkster?

Which ones do you think aged the best and worst? https://www.ign.com/lists/top-100-game-creators

Was DOA a better game than VF2 on Saturn and Model 2 arcade hardware?

Previous thread: >>11869610 Rules of the thread are simple: >You can only talk about games and systems made before the US release of the NES (1985). Everything before it from the CRT Amusement Device ...

I'm trying to figure out the best way to do the NES versions of the FF games and it's kind of a hassle and could use some help. As far as I can figure: >FF1 Chaos Rush translation patch if you just wa...

Atari is adding their Namco games to Atari 50 as DLC, including the shitty 2600 port of Pac-Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HUUaqbJiS8

last thread: >>11854387 last weekend map download: https://files.catbox.moe/a2mvpt.park Awesome Downloads: >OpenRCT2 - Currently the best way to play RollerCoaster Tycoon. We use the latest stable ve...

Anyone else always hated how the subweapon system is implemented in classicvania games?

This game deserves a decompilation and native PC port project more than any Nintendo game.

Lets talk Morrowind and whatever other stuff scratches your TES itch. lore, builds, lore, other games, etc...

I've played like 50 games on SNES and this is the only truly great game. Is the SNES the most overrated console of all time? Even NES and N64 have a way better library

Post games where the tutorial levels outstay their welcome. I'm lookin' at you TP

>buy sealed game >it arrives >look at it for a few minutes >"cool" >put it on the shelf >proceed to emulate it

The Wall of retro games

I've played most of the "big games" on the PS2, and quite a few of the more "obscure" ones. However I'm kind of at a point where I have ran out of games I've heard of and since the library is absurdly...

>6th gen game with a dark ambiance that's also a little humorous >graphics kind of suck but in an endearing way >swords and sorcery setting with generic enemies and locales >all of the items are thing...

What were some of the best and/or iconic 3D stages ever designed?

You are in time. What do you do?

the great debate

So, I want to get into retro games and I see that Divinity, Ultima and Age Of Wonders games are on GOG.com. Which retro game would you recommend, which one is your favorite? Preferably keep your recom...

What are some retro games with metahumor

what are you favorite ps1 rpgs besides final fantasy? are there any translated jap exclusives worth playing? this is my favorite era/genre of games by far.

I've just finished playing Maoi Kun (JP) for the NES and it really hit the sweet spot of great music and puzzle fun. Can anyone recommend any other retro puzzle games of the same style for any retro ...

>try to sell sealed game >check Pricecharting >new copy priced at $220 >copies listed sold for clearly more than that, up to $300 >think $250 is fair since the box and seal are in perfect condition, s...

Why did we stop using CRT monitors?

>SCIV >Rondo >Bloodlines >X I don't want to make a collage. Pick one and explain your reasons.

Is the Zelda money system a good thing?

The middle child of Contra games. People talk about the original Contra or shitpost about Contra 3 vs Hard Corps, or post about how much Contra Force sucks. But Super C is always forgotten.