Which current gen console is the most retro?

Post by **noiseredux** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:33 am

okay, this is not a "which is better" debate, etc. So please keep flame-warz out of this. What I'm curious about is which system seems to cater most to the retro crowd. For instance, the Wii obviously has the VC. And 360 has XBLA. And PS3 has PSN offering PS1 titles. Which has All systems seem to have some of those retro compilations. And as far as the new library goes -- PS3 has "3D Dot Heroes" as an exclusive. And of course Wii has New SMBWii. Etc.

So on the same wavelength, which is the console for Today's Retro Gamer?

Post by **yomomma1** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:35 am

The wii. Has a bunch of VC games.
And IF you are into emulating games without paying for them, it's good for that, too.

Post by **alienjesus** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:57 am

The wii also seems to get a large amount of retro styled games. For example, Muramasa, New Super Mario Bros, Wario Land Shake Dimension, A Boy and his Blob and a decent amount more 2D love. I never understood the hate for the wii, so much contempt for the console, but thats definetely not a debate I feel like getting into again, it's been in enough threads as it is.

edit: I'd really like to know who voted 360, and their reasons why. I've never thought of that as a particularly retro friendly console at all :S

Post by **yomomma1** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:08 am

360 does have a bunch of remakes though.

Post by **Riqz85** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:09 am

Xbox has a better marketplace service imo (altho i voted Wii). There are quite a few retro goodies on xbla

Post by **the7k** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:12 am

The Wii obviously wins with VC. However, if we're talking about "new retro", I'd say it's a pretty level playing field and all a matter of taste.

Personally, I went with the PS3 because of games like Echochrome, PixelJunk Monsters, Everyday Shooter and other 'new retro' games. There were just as many of them on the 360, but it's just a matter of taste.

I'd say the Wii was lagging far behind on the 'new retro' front for a while, but with games like A Boy And His Blob, Tatsunoko vs Capcom, New Super Mario Bros and others, I'd say they've caught up. It's pretty level all the way around now.

Post by **noiseredux** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:13 am

Riqz85 wrote:Xbox has a better marketplace service imo (altho i voted Wii). There are quite a few retro goodies on xbla

like what? (I'm not being a dick. I'm genuinely curious.) I know the Pac-Man one looked awesome.

Post by **sevin0seven** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:14 am

the Wii hands down.

Post by **yomomma1** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:15 am

noiseredux wrote:
Riqz85 wrote:Xbox has a better marketplace service imo (altho i voted Wii). There are quite a few retro goodies on xbla
like what? (I'm not being a dick. I'm genuinely curious.) I know the Pac-Man one looked awesome.

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games ... g.aspx?d=6
They have a few worthwhile.

Post by **Riqz85** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:17 am

Well there's stuff like

Doom, Duke Nukem 3d, Galaga, Centipede (A whole game called game room to download that features classic arcade games as they were originally. You can even use your avatar etc), this game ppl used to rave about... Rocket Knight adventures i think was just remade, a few metal slugs, bomberman and a lot more.