retro gaming - snes

wedgie · 7 Jan 2007 at 03:04

Kreeeee said:
Blowing in the cart to make it work, fiddling with the power cable so that the system turned on and fighting over who got the controller with the dodgy R button. That's nostalgia and something emulators just don't do.

Sorry if I didn't make myself clear enough for you.

Right, I get what you mean now. Wasn't really clear as you said none of the above points in your previous post.

Did all of the above things back in the 16bit days (seem to remember claiming the one good controller most of the time as it was usually my console.)

I'm sure some people don't really care about those things tho, they just want to play the game again.

sirlemonhead · 7 Jan 2007 at 03:22

Duouk2000 said:
Always preffered Top Gear 2 myself. "You might be missing some of the benefits, that stereo can provide"

I loved that game..I should buy it from ebay. I remember trying to years ago but couldnt find a copy anywhere

thedoc46 · 7 Jan 2007 at 05:17

Throughout my years of gaming starting in the 80's, I don't think i've ever enjoyed my days in gaming as much as I did playing SFII and Mario Kart with a bunch of pals, some beers & Pizza on the original SNES.

Goatboy · 7 Jan 2007 at 10:45

The problem with emulator is they just don't feel right, they invariably gloss up the graphics a bit. They make it too easy to cheat and they give you too many games to play so you never end up appreciating them.

Duouk2000 · 7 Jan 2007 at 12:42

sirlemonhead said:
I loved that game..I should buy it from ebay. I remember trying to years ago but couldnt find a copy anywhere

Picked mine up from Gamestation for a couple of quid a few years back, unboxed sadly but better than nothing. It's the official snes pad I need to get hold of again, only ever seem to find competition pro pads in the shops.

Steedie · 7 Jan 2007 at 13:24

I'm trying to get hold of that McDonalds game for the NES, remember playing it round my cousins when I was like 6-7, was awesomely cool at the time

Dreadi · 7 Jan 2007 at 13:31

Kreeeee said:
Blowing in the cart to make it work

you were never ment to do that ya know...

The Running Man · 7 Jan 2007 at 13:33

Kreeeee said:
You obviously never played a SNES with mates in its hayday or you'd know it simply doesn't compare to emulators at all.

pssst. its the same game... just run via another means!

and i know about mario kart, i played it when it was originally out on the nses in drastic battle mode action. similarly over the last couple of years my mate has had mario kart out (is and was one of the only games his sisters could play..)

so i have a good grounding on both platforms and i think the 2 experiences do compare.

Kreeeee · 7 Jan 2007 at 13:36

Dreadi said:
you were never ment to do that ya know...

Yes I know, there are many things in life you're not supposed to do but they work as a means to an end.

Begbie · 7 Jan 2007 at 13:38

oo mario kart was the babes

SiD the Turtle · 7 Jan 2007 at 13:55

Donkey Kong Country, Starwing, Street Fighter II.

My mate had this NBA Basketball game back in the days when it was popular. It was always a race to select the Chicago Bulls (Michael Jordan f.t.w). What I remember distinctly is smacking a button (I think it was the shoulder button) and their trainers would light up and do a super throw, usually landing me a three pointer from the other side of the court

Hellsmk2 · 7 Jan 2007 at 14:01

Dreadi said:
you were never ment to do that ya know...

.. but it worked.

muckymick · 7 Jan 2007 at 14:39

A nice friendly game of Bomberman in 4 player mode with the lads,ahh those were the days !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool:

Squark · 7 Jan 2007 at 17:00

SiD the Turtle said:
Donkey Kong Country, Starwing, Street Fighter II.

My mate had this NBA Basketball game back in the days when it was popular. It was always a race to select the Chicago Bulls (Michael Jordan f.t.w). What I remember distinctly is smacking a button (I think it was the shoulder button) and their trainers would light up and do a super throw, usually landing me a three pointer from the other side of the court

Was that NBA Jam?

I love my SN, I took it into work recently, all the guys loved the SF2T action, stuff fancy graphics, these games are legendary.

Ive been playing Zelda (NES) on the wii loads recently, a fantastic free- roaming game

SiD the Turtle · 7 Jan 2007 at 17:04

Squark said:
Was that NBA Jam?

I think it was. So long ago now.

YoungBlood · 7 Jan 2007 at 21:10

Speaking of SNES games, can anyone remember the name of the game where you were a blue blob of putty.
Pretty vauge I know but I remember getting this game for xmas one year and would love to play it again. I just cant remember the name

Kreeeee · 7 Jan 2007 at 21:18

Putty Squad mate, great coop and one of my favourite games.

YoungBlood · 7 Jan 2007 at 21:26

Kreeeee said:
Putty Squad mate, great coop and one of my favourite games.

I cant tell if it's Super Putty or Putty Squad, they both seem familiar, I remember you could pump your self up to be a big ball of putty

Kreeeee · 7 Jan 2007 at 21:29

YoungBlood said:
I cant tell if it's Super Putty or Putty Squad, they both seem familiar, I remember you could pump your self up to be a big ball of putty

Putty Squad:

darreny · 7 Jan 2007 at 23:25

was hoping my post would fill my inbox full of "i have a snes for sale" but sadly not 1

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