Together Retro 2012 Nominations & Discussion Thread

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April:
Racing would be my choice, either Wipeout or F-zero. Or Outrun. If we go sports though, I'm ok with any of the Tennis titles mentioned. That sounds fun.

We already did OutRun. I think Virtua Tennis would be good as it's sports, but very arcade-ish.

[Hatta]

Golden Axe Warrior
Wolfenstein 3D
Maniac Mansion
Ogre Battle

I like these.

I want to do a Commander Keen game sometime, preferably episode 4 or 5. Those games are awesome PC 2D platformers, and they are easily (and perfectly) emulated via DosBox.

I think this is a great idea. IMO, Out of this World is overrated. Pretty game, but the only way to play it is to die a thousand times and learn what not to do. Sparkster, never heard of it. I see that Ueda made it, so it's probably a great game, but is it historically important? Keen on the other hand is a true classic. Excellent games, amazing technical achievement for the time, and definitely an important part of the history of iD.

Baldur's Gate will probably have you reading dialogue for hours at a time.
JRPG's will probably have you fighting random battles for hours at a time.

Given the nature of the medium on which this discussion takes place, I don't think anyone has a problem with reading lots of dialog. I'd prefer Baldur's Gate, because it will spark more discussion. DQ is a very linear game, you only get one character in your party, and most of it is mindless grinding. Baldur's Gate on the other hand lets you customize your party, and use a lot more strategy in combat.

[TEKTORO]

I sparked a list and now cast my vote!

Jan-1)Golden Axe Warrior. 2)StarTropics

Feb-1)Tekken 3. 2)Bloody Roar 2 (New Entry)

Mar-1)Baldurs Gate

April-1)Fzero. 2)Wave Race

May-1)Jumping Flash (I no Im obscure) 2)Wolfenstien

June-1)Ydggra Union (If anyone likes DragonForce) 2)Advance Wars

July-1)Im Fine with the Double Treasure option. 2)One concern is I dont do DLC(anymore)*Guardian Heroes*

Aug-1)Bomberman (Everyone down for it so far)

Sept-1)Flashback (still sticking to it) 2)Giana Sisters sparks intrest but whats the formats?

Oct-1)Zombies ate my Neighbors (Ive made it to level 109 as a kid,I think the game goes longer than ppl may know?) 2)Maniac Mansion

Nov-1)Puyo Puyo/MBM. 2)Bust a Move

Dec-1)Ikaruga. 2)R-type

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wait -- Ueda made Sparkster???

[Xeogred]

Baldur's Gate will probably have you reading dialogue for hours at a time.
JRPG's will probably have you fighting random battles for hours at a time.

Given the nature of the medium on which this discussion takes place, I don't think anyone has a problem with reading lots of dialog. I'd prefer Baldur's Gate, because it will spark more discussion. DQ is a very linear game, you only get one character in your party, and most of it is mindless grinding. Baldur's Gate on the other hand lets you customize your party, and use a lot more strategy in combat.

That wasn't meant to be taken too seriously but at the same time, yeah I was kind of serious. Stuff like Planescape that's an interactive novel is just not my kind of thing. And we're not limiting the JRPG down to DQ last I remember, I still think something like Grandia would be cool. All that said I do hear the Baldur's Gate games have a good balance with gameplay and dialogue, I'm just still a little weary about it myself. Like I thought the first two Fallout's were pretty good, but definitely didn't love them because the combat was pretty boring and simplistic, and I'm just not the type of player that wants to talk my way out of everything all the time... I just need some good medium between the two. That's me though.

[Flake]

I sparked a list and now cast a vote!

We've still got a few days before any decisions need to be made - let's keep the discussion open.

[TEKTORO]

I sparked a list and now cast a vote!

We've still got a few days before any decisions need to be made - let's keep the discussion open.

Oops Ill edit that I meant I cast my Vote

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May-1)Jumping Flash (I no Im obscure)

it's awesome, but a PS1 exclusive and not really cheap.

[RyaNtheSlayA]

April:
Racing would be my choice, either Wipeout or F-zero. Or Outrun. If we go sports though, I'm ok with any of the Tennis titles mentioned. That sounds fun.

We already did OutRun. I think Virtua Tennis would be good as it's sports, but very arcade-ish.

But not OutRun 2 or 2006, which play much different to the original.

[dsheinem]

I'd rather do racing next year since we did sports this year...