Random Gaming Thoughts

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MrPopo wrote:Apparently Ninja Gaiden pacifist runs are a thing; that's where the only time you use your sword is on the bosses, so you don't even get powerups or health vials.



When I was younger (pre-25 probably :lol: ) I thought you had to hit every enemy and take every health/1up in the game you can't just skip over and move on. I thought its part of the game and if you don't do it you are cheating. Now I know why there was never enough bullets in Resident Evil 1 :lol:
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Well my "Year Challenge" is stalled at 1979. Turns out my top contenders are all two-players only. As I recall that was a bit of a trend back in the day. Don't program any computer AI and market the game as something to play with your friends.

Thankfully I found a "replacement" I can snag for cheap on eBay.
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BoneSnapDeez wrote:Well my "Year Challenge" is stalled at 1979. Turns out my top contenders are all two-players only. As I recall that was a bit of a trend back in the day. Don't program any computer AI and market the game as something to play with your friends.

Thankfully I found a "replacement" I can snag for cheap on eBay.


You mean you're not tag-teaming this with your daughter yet?
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For a second, I thought Bone meant he found a replacement person to play with on eBay. Was about to go shopping for friends, but then #foreveralone
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Ack wrote:
BoneSnapDeez wrote:Well my "Year Challenge" is stalled at 1979. Turns out my top contenders are all two-players only. As I recall that was a bit of a trend back in the day. Don't program any computer AI and market the game as something to play with your friends.

Thankfully I found a "replacement" I can snag for cheap on eBay.


You mean you're not tag-teaming this with your daughter yet?


Occasionally.

The issue is that she refuses to use anything but a Sega Master System controller so our gaming selections are limited.
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BoneSnapDeez wrote:The issue is that she refuses to use anything but a Sega Master System controller so our gaming selections are limited.


No, no, it means she has good taste.
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Ack wrote:
BoneSnapDeez wrote:The issue is that she refuses to use anything but a Sega Master System controller so our gaming selections are limited.


No, no, it means she has good taste.


Yes she does.

Because you can use a SMS controller with the Atari 2600. 8)
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BoneSnapDeez wrote:
Ack wrote:
BoneSnapDeez wrote:Well my "Year Challenge" is stalled at 1979. Turns out my top contenders are all two-players only. As I recall that was a bit of a trend back in the day. Don't program any computer AI and market the game as something to play with your friends.

Thankfully I found a "replacement" I can snag for cheap on eBay.


You mean you're not tag-teaming this with your daughter yet?


Occasionally.

The issue is that she refuses to use anything but a Sega Master System controller so our gaming selections are limited.


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BoneSnapDeez wrote:Yes she does.

Because you can use a SMS controller with the Atari 2600. 8)


Can you use it with a 7800? If so, that might be a great way for me to get through some old games...
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prfsnl_gmr wrote:
BoneSnapDeez wrote:Yes she does.

Because you can use a SMS controller with the Atari 2600. 8)


Can you use it with a 7800? If so, that might be a great way for me to get through some old games...


I don't believe so. Google shows me a bunch of mods. :? Not all 9-pin controllers have cross-compatibility. For instance, you can't use an Atari joystick on a TI-99/4A, which is annoying.

You could get this though:
https://atariage.com/controller_page.ht ... ollerID=24
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