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scarper wrote:- G-Darius (PS2 version)
- Half-Life
- Half-Life Opposing Force
- Half-Life 2
- Half-Life 2 Episode 1
- Half-Life 2 Episode 2
- Mass Effect 3
- Mass Effect
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- PokeMMO (fanmade PC game)
- Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
- Virtual On: Cyber Troopers (PS2)
- Pepsiman: The Running Hero
- Mini-Skirt Police (mediocre saturn game. Do not recommend.)

Right now, I'm really close to beating NiGHTS into Dreams, started Ape Escape 2, and Tomb Raider Anniversary.

How has Nights aged? Did you enjoy it?

Games Beaten 2013
Twisted Metal - PS1
Twisted Metal 2 - PS1
Twisted Metal III - PS1
Twisted Metal 4 - PS1
Screaming Mad George's Paranoiascape - PS1
N.O.V.A. - PSP
Jetpack Joyride - Vita
Devil May Cry (2013) - 360
BlazBlu: Continuum Shift Extend - Vita
Fighting Masters - Genesis
Kirby's Epic Yarn - Wii
Cruis'n - Wii
Foosball 2012 - Vita
Electronic Table Soccer! - Odyssey2
Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown -PS3
Asura's Wrath - PS3
Showdown in 2100 A.D. - Odyssey2
CoD of Duty - PC
Little Big Planet Karting - PS3
Gattling Gears - PS3
Monster Maulers - Arcade (MAME)
Angry Birds Rio - iOS
The Last Story - Wii
Retro/Grade - PS3
Sonic Fighters - 360
Spec Ops: The Line - PS3
God of War: Ascension - PS3
Bioshock Infinite - PS3
Half-Life: Source - PC
Guacamelee - Vita
Tekken 6 - PSP
Half-Life: Blue Shift - PC
Power Stone - PSP
Power Stone 2 - PSP
Torchlight - PC
Torchlight II - PC
Gorgar (from Pinball Arcade) - Vita
Metro: Last Light - 360
The Last Blade - Arcade (MAME) *new*
Fatal Fury Special - PS2 *new*
Halo 2600 - Atari 2600 *new*

Total: 41

Games Beaten: 2012 2011 2010

I wrote about The Last Blade in the Summer Challenge thread and FFS in the TR thread. I "beat" both but not in a way I can really be especially proud of. Still, I sunk some time in and got to the end credits, so whatever.

This was the first time beating Halo 2600 on actual hardware, so it was a bit special. Easily in my top 5 VCS games, and something that even some of our "I don't like old Atari games" people would probably find very compelling.

dsheinem wrote:This was the first time beating Halo 2600 on actual hardware, so it was a bit special. Easily in my top 5 VCS games, and something that even some of our "I don't like old Atari games" people would probably find very compelling.

How did you manage to get a cart? How much did it set you back? I played it via emulation and it was pretty enjoyable for what it was.

emwearz wrote:

dsheinem wrote:This was the first time beating Halo 2600 on actual hardware, so it was a bit special. Easily in my top 5 VCS games, and something that even some of our "I don't like old Atari games" people would probably find very compelling.

How did you manage to get a cart? How much did it set you back? I played it via emulation and it was pretty enjoyable for what it was.

I have a CIB copy from when Atari Age started selling a batch a month or two ago.

Here, they still have them: http://www.atariage.com/store/index.php ... ail&p=1015

They also have cart only copies for $30

dsheinem wrote:

emwearz wrote:

dsheinem wrote:This was the first time beating Halo 2600 on actual hardware, so it was a bit special. Easily in my top 5 VCS games, and something that even some of our "I don't like old Atari games" people would probably find very compelling.

How did you manage to get a cart? How much did it set you back? I played it via emulation and it was pretty enjoyable for what it was.

I have a CIB copy from when Atari Age started selling a batch a month or two ago.

Here, they still have them: http://www.atariage.com/store/index.php ... ail&p=1015

They also have cart only copies for $30

Oh that is pretty cool. I thought they only did a single wave of physical carts and it had become one of those 'rare' homebrews (though I guess all are). How did you find it played on real hardware? (performance wise).

emwearz wrote: How did you find it played on real hardware? (performance wise).

I found a few "glitches" (e.g. getting stuck on an enemy's head, clipping through a wall, etc.) but nothing major and consistent. Of course, those glitches occur in "modern" Halo too, so there's that.

dsheinem wrote:

emwearz wrote: How did you find it played on real hardware? (performance wise).

I found a few "glitches" (e.g. getting stuck on an enemy's head, clipping through a wall, etc.) but nothing major and consistent. Of course, those glitches occur in "modern" Halo too, so there's that.

Haha, they captured the feel!

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26. Stuntman: Ignition (360) - 5/22
27. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (360) - 5/26
28. Call of Juarez: Gunslinger (Steam) - 5/31
29. Resident Evil: Revelations (360) - 6/3
30. Marvel Heroes (Steam) - 6/8

I'd really like to pick up some of those Atari Age games someday...... Adventure II looks awesome.

Violent By Design wrote:

scarper wrote:- G-Darius (PS2 version)
- Half-Life
- Half-Life Opposing Force
- Half-Life 2
- Half-Life 2 Episode 1
- Half-Life 2 Episode 2
- Mass Effect 3
- Mass Effect
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- PokeMMO (fanmade PC game)
- Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
- Virtual On: Cyber Troopers (PS2)
- Pepsiman: The Running Hero
- Mini-Skirt Police (mediocre saturn game. Do not recommend.)

Right now, I'm really close to beating NiGHTS into Dreams, started Ape Escape 2, and Tomb Raider Anniversary.

How has Nights aged? Did you enjoy it?

The Saturn version has definitely aged graphics wise, but aside from that, I loved it. Some people do not think it deserves the hype it gets today. They think it was more of a tech demo than a fully fledged video game. But I think its way more than that.

Pitting it with today's standards, it can be seen as too short, too simple, and too repetitive. But yet there are so many indie games today that have those exact same "problems." Indie games are meant to give a different/unique gaming experience, within an easy to consume and comfortable package. And I think that's exactly what Sega did with NiGHTS into Dreams. It's not quite for everyone, but I loved it.