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I'm looking to enhance my retro experiences. Playing with the keyboard hasn't been as comfy as I wished (playing games with keyboard + mouse is fine but two hands on the keyboard hurts my arms). Truth be told I never ever tried a controller on PC so I want to change that.
Any suggestions? What is /vr/ using?
I'm emulating NES, SNES, GB/C andGBA. Might end up emulating PS1 andPSPfor their RPGs eventually too. Are those 3 bucks SNES controllers worth anything? http://www.gearbest.com/mice-keyboards/pp_261728.html I'm not exactly rich...
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>>3231664
>Are those 3 bucks SNES controllers worth anything?
no
>>3231664
Considering what you're thinking of emulating, I'd suggest a genuine Sony PS controller (dual analog or later model) and any cheap PS to USB adapter. The brand doesn't really matter on the adapter. Even the cheapest piece of crap adapter should work just fine without needing any drivers. You just want to make sure that the controller is first party or a trusted brand.
If you're only going to emulate older Nintendo games, you can try to get a genuine Nintendo SNES controller and a cheap adapter,...
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A XBox One controller is plug and play.
Pc Engine ftw! Far superior to the snes and genesis
>>3231220
For shooters and weeb games, I guess
PCE has some amazing games, but it does lack in a bunch of genres
16-bit era was fucking GOAT.
Been trying for days to get a decent price on one on eBay, anyone know a good storefront to buy one?
would u rather play gb games on a real gameboy or a super gameboy?
Neither. Super Game Boy 2.
>>3244249
The super gameboy is slightly sped up, so it's not hardware accurate. I'd rather use my Gamecube gameboy player or a GBA SP
>>3244287
Or, you know, play on a Super Game Boy 2.
Post the most obscure console game you can think of. Console games only because PC is easy mode.
>>3244179
>adaptation of a fairly popular Saturday morning cartoon show is obscure
You gonna tell us that Ren and Stimpy Veediots is obscure too?
Twin Snakes is much better than the original on the Playstation X. Anyone else think so?
We can discuss it here because ports and remakes of retro games aren't against the rules.
>Twin Snakes is much better than the original on the Playstation X.
bro you're gunna have to tone down your bait like 4 notches if you want even a nibble here from someone who isn't retarded
>>3243763
G'day, Australia-kun!
>>3243763
>Playstation X
kys
Has anyone here ever played the Win, Lose or Draw NES game based on the 80s game show? Picked it up at a flea market recently.
>>3243747
what the hell is with the NES shitposting tonight?
i mean i like when we talk about games that no one ever mentions but jesus christ how about a game that's worthwhile. fuck.
>>3243751
>we can only discuss games that one anon in particular happens to like
Autism
>>3243747
>Has anyone here ever played the Win, Lose or Draw NES game based on the 80s game show?
yes. it's a shittier version of Anticipation.
what exactly was the point of this thread OP?
I just got this nifty box to hold my NES games. This is pretty much my complete collection, containing all the games I had as a kid, plus a handful that I've hunted down over the past years to fill in the gaps.
But I seem to have enough room for TWO more games in this box! Help me out, /vr/!
>inb4 Castlevania I/II/III
I was never really a fan, but if I ever come across I or III at a decent price, I can make room for them. After all, Super Team Games is pretty worthless.
Pinball
Guardian Legend and Contra
air fortress
/vr/ please tell me of a retro video game that you are particularly fond of, preferably one that is slightly niche so that I haven't played it before, probably on something like NES/SNES/Genesis etc.
>>3242589
Legacy of the Wizard on NES.
5 playable characters with different skills.
Each must be used to clear the game.
non-linear progression.
One of the earliest metroidvania style games.
It's fun. Find a map.
Here is some shit i personally love, some you may have played
Legend of Kage
Kinnikuman/M.U.S.C.L.E
Field Combat
Road Fighter
Circus Charlie
Millipecle
Binary Land
Front Line
Elevator Action
Pooyan
Sky Destroyer
>>3242635
>Field Combat
This rarely gets mentioned, pretty good early Famicom game.
Holy shit. I never played the X series before and I was doing fine until THIS FUCKER came along. I don't even have all upgrades and I can take care of the doggie and Sigma no problem.
Now, here's my question:
Should I look up where the other upgrades are? I hate using guides, but I wanna finish this tonight (before I have to go into work) and I really don't know where I would have to look for some of them.
OR, should I just man up and try to beat this without the upgrades even if it means staying up late?
Man the fuck up and beat it tonight. You'll feel great about yourself.
I like playing megaman X by getting all the upgrades (that I can get without special weapons) and without beating any of the bosses. So I can just crush them in any order. Then I get the rest of the upgrades and beat the game.
>>3241617
get the Hadouken
Anyone use one of these?
Is it worth hunting one down nowadays for racing games?
I've heard that this is the best gamepad for fans of racing games, as it has better precision than a traditional analog controller due to the wider radius of rotation that you can twist it.
>>3241242
I tried one at a convention once. I thought it was cool but I wouldn't hunt one down. It's kind of fucked up. It's neat/cool but don't buy one for reseller prices before trying one out yourself.
There are decent steering wheels for PS1 but at one early stage this was the case since its only competition was the Uniracer, which is also a pretty okay steering controller. The NegCon is a unique feeling especially on Wipeout.
Sup /vr. A guy near my house is selling his videogame collection and it's giving me this one for $30. Is it worth it? I honestly don't remember hearing about this game. The condition seems to be pretty good despite him owning the game since 2001, and both discs are included.
Can you also give me a short overview of the game? I love RPGs, and as long as it isn't like Final Fantasy, I'll be happy. I'm currently not on my house, so I can't do much research on my own because phones are terrible for that shit.
That is a decent price as it usually goes for around $40.
>>3240815
>long
>boring
>muh 2deep4u story
>shit gameplay
Yeah its fucking fantastic, you should pay him 60 dollars.
It's hot garbage. Anyone who recommends it is a fucking moron.
Fucking moron here, as an RPG it mostly sucks gameplay-wise. It's linear and repetetive. But the story's great if you're willing to stick with it, though it's rather slow to start with. I don't think it picks up until 15 hours in and then you'll probably be overloaded with information. They should have just made a visual novel or something, as it's really the only worthwhile part of the game. It's worth playing if you can accept it on the points above, though I have no idea what an appropriate price is nowadays.
So, bought one of these at a retro game store, what do i need to know?
How do i make the most out of this badboy? (emulators online capabilites etc)
I know they're famous for breaking down, what can i do to prevent this?
Essential games? I'm trying to learn Japanese so imports are cool too.
Also do i need a program like Nero to mount the iso if i plan to burn a game to a CDR?
Breaking down? I've never had issues. Just don't be a fucking tool.
Download ISOburn essential Dreamcast tools for burning games, easier than using DiscJuggler or Nero.
>>3240701
Shenmue I&II, Skies of Arcadia and Jet Set Radio are essential IMO
Toy commander
Comfy tunes thread.
http://youtu.be/JUQ0lEVXGM0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrRMHnQo0mE
Comfiest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3YMfaqvWBg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPDZdjZPgVs
I'm looking for a solution that will allow me to run 8/16/32 bit console emulators on my living room TV. I'm trying to decide whether I should just buy a used Wii U and jailbreak it, or build a mini ITX media center PC. Which option gives me the most bang for my buck? The Wii U would be a bit cheaper, but the ITX PC would be a lot more flexible and powerful. What does /vr/ suggest?
>>3240634
Buy a backwards compatible Wii and install the Homebrew Channel. cheap and easy as fuck
Get a HDMI and USB cables and hook up your computer to your living room. Costs less, offers more.
>>3240662
I don't want to lug my big heavy desktop into the living room every time I feel like playing Zelda II or Tecmo Super Bowl. I'm looking for something that I can just leave in there that is reasonably priced.
Is this thing any good? I gave my bro a psp for emulation but snes emulation is shit on it. He wants it portable, so I figured I'd just get him this then.
>>3239728
New3DS is better.
>>3239728
That thing is only portable in the barest sense, the cartridges stick way the fuck out the top, and there's fucking horrible blur on the screen. Maybe I'm thinking of something else. Not too much point in carrying around a "portable" system when you still need to carry around a stack of fuckhuge cartridges.
If you're decently good with computers, pick up a new3ds (in box, not used) and head over to >>>/vg/hbg . My personal favorite console is the japanese or australian black LL (non-XL), but if you're a burger the black XL is the easiest one to come by.
New-in-box consoles currently on the shelves are guaranteed to be exploitable. Used ones are iffy because normies auto-update to the latest firmwares and the very latest one is not hackable (yet??)
You will need a microSD of at least 8 GiB size (32, 64 GiB strongly recommended), a small phillips-head screwdriver, and at least 5 hours for your first-time setup.
I can personally vouch that the n3ds plays basically all the games I want to play at full speed.
There are also some android-based made by GPD and some other company, but I can't vouch for them personally.
>>3240929
He has an N3DS, but better yet I even read there's a way to inject roms into existing bought VC games. Though I imagine the results will vary from game to game since they are proprietary emulators. I'm absolutely certain he's at 11.0 as well for fucks sake.
