@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games I remember importing the Japanese version on Dreamcast only to find out the GameCube has a native PAL version. All that time waiting for a Japan exclusive version to arrive and I could've picked up a local copy on GameCube instead.
Still it's a stellar game, one of my favourite shmups, I double dipped with the PAL version on GameCube too after.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games I remember being one pokémon away from completing the pokédex, only to find out Darkrai was confined to a limited time event that I'd JUST missed two days prior and would never be able to catch him again.
I love pokémon, but those limited event exclusives that were also necessary to complete the dex urk me to no end lmao.
Same with Emerald, the only pokémon I need to complete the dex on the save I started in the early 2000's is Mew which requires a Japan exclusive item...
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games I've been investing in older PC games I used to own years ago.
Remember that big box of 100 game CDs from Megaware? You could also get the individual CDs in magazines to add to the collection too.
I'd looked all over the web for them, but nowhere had any info on them, even places like the internet archive, so I've made back-up installs of every one I've acquired so far. But the magazines you could find them in are basically lost media.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games I dunno if the PS2 remaster changed the controls to be that way, but they did remove a lot of content like the Sonic easter egg level and stuff; and then used that one for the Xbox Live, PSN and PC ports, so it could come from that.
I can't say I noticed it on the 360 version, but can't speak for the PC and PS2/3 ports though.
I plan on getting the Steam version since it has the HD and Saturn visual options, so I'll have to see if that one does it.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games I'm convinced it would've done better without SEGA of America's screwing up of the launch and the 32X.
I was honestly surprised that it has half the games of the PlayStation and over double the N64, the support was clearly there for it before they royally screwed things up.
Never owned one myself, we had a PlayStation, but I'd love to make games for it one day.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games My fondest memory of this game was resetting every time I didn't get Pikachu as my player character lmao. The soundtrack was a bop.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games True, the last time I found these style of games that were genuinely great were back in the days of Big Fish Games. The modern stuff doesn't quite hit the same, they feel more like those time waster pastime titles you'd find on facebook way back.
I miss Big Fish Games; when I think of Windows XP, they're the first thing that comes to mind.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games The books for this were class👌, I can't imagine myself buying a game for it; but the book series I'd totally buy again if I see them.
I don't think the hidden object style of entertainment will ever hit as hard as it did with Where's Wally/Waldo or the Mortimer Beckett series' of games/books.
I actually never knew this series had a game, I'm tempted to find and try it purely out of curiosity.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games This game didn't deserve such backlash for its visuals at the time, it holds up way better in that regard than many other games of its time.
I'm just glad it gets the love it deserves these days.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games Aye. I try to find general stuff over platform specific stuff usually, but when I see a demo disc, it always grabs my attention. These days I avoid things made for any one platform like the plague, unless it's about a game exclusive to that platform anyway.
@OutofPrintArchive If I can find that old magazine I'll scan it and upload a pic or two for you, some of those articles are sure to get you riled up, but most are pretty good reads.
I can't remember the name off the top of my head, it's a magazine that came with a series of demo discs primarily focused on Xbox.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games I see a lot of "reviewers" refer to platformers as nostalgia bait, almost like they're trying to deter people from making them anymore.
I always ignore reviews of games, and in doing so I've found many gems, like those reviewers years ago that slated Blue Dragon as "trying to capitalise on the success of Final Fantasy and failing hard", I tried it and absolutely adore that game to this day. It's one I constantly go back to when I get the Xbox 360 out.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games Funny enough I think I saw Ghost Squad in CeX the other day when they had their "spooky sales" section up alongside other Wii titles fit for Halloween like Resi Evil 4, I'll be sure to grab that one if it's still there next time I go.
As for arcades though, same here. The only arcades were always near the beach, the closest things we had locally were computer cafés and such. I always wondered why they were so far out as a kid.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games I remember the first time I laid eyes upon house of the dead in the arcades as a kid and being so scared yet unable to take my eyes away from it.
Wasn't until 2011 on a ferry to Normandy where I saw it again on the second floor and finally tried it.
Still need to buy the first two on Dreamcast; then I plan to get this one as well, you can never have too many light gun games.
I just wish they'd make a good modern way to play them, like what the PlayStation Move could've been.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games This is why I believe all games should be given a physical release too, it's hard to preserve things we can't acquire anymore.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games Wiimotes were honestly perfect for the light gun style of games.
I've been thinking of a way to use sensors to imitate light gun tech in the modern day for games like this. House of the Dead was a solid one, really needs to make a comeback.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games I remember importing the Japanese version on Dreamcast only to find out the GameCube has a native PAL version. All that time waiting for a Japan exclusive version to arrive and I could've picked up a local copy on GameCube instead.
Still it's a stellar game, one of my favourite shmups, I double dipped with the PAL version on GameCube too after.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games I remember being one pokémon away from completing the pokédex, only to find out Darkrai was confined to a limited time event that I'd JUST missed two days prior and would never be able to catch him again.
I love pokémon, but those limited event exclusives that were also necessary to complete the dex urk me to no end lmao.
Same with Emerald, the only pokémon I need to complete the dex on the save I started in the early 2000's is Mew which requires a Japan exclusive item...
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games The game was sent to the presses for review, but never actually released.
It's kinda sad considering it was basically complete and ready for release.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games I've been investing in older PC games I used to own years ago.
Remember that big box of 100 game CDs from Megaware? You could also get the individual CDs in magazines to add to the collection too.
I'd looked all over the web for them, but nowhere had any info on them, even places like the internet archive, so I've made back-up installs of every one I've acquired so far. But the magazines you could find them in are basically lost media.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games I dunno if the PS2 remaster changed the controls to be that way, but they did remove a lot of content like the Sonic easter egg level and stuff; and then used that one for the Xbox Live, PSN and PC ports, so it could come from that.
I can't say I noticed it on the 360 version, but can't speak for the PC and PS2/3 ports though.
I plan on getting the Steam version since it has the HD and Saturn visual options, so I'll have to see if that one does it.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games First played this on Xbox Live, but it made me go back to the Saturn version as soon as I could afford it.
I didn't think I'd enjoy this game as much as I do to be honest.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games I'm convinced it would've done better without SEGA of America's screwing up of the launch and the 32X.
I was honestly surprised that it has half the games of the PlayStation and over double the N64, the support was clearly there for it before they royally screwed things up.
Never owned one myself, we had a PlayStation, but I'd love to make games for it one day.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games My fondest memory of this game was resetting every time I didn't get Pikachu as my player character lmao. The soundtrack was a bop.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games True, the last time I found these style of games that were genuinely great were back in the days of Big Fish Games. The modern stuff doesn't quite hit the same, they feel more like those time waster pastime titles you'd find on facebook way back.
I miss Big Fish Games; when I think of Windows XP, they're the first thing that comes to mind.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games The books for this were class👌, I can't imagine myself buying a game for it; but the book series I'd totally buy again if I see them.
I don't think the hidden object style of entertainment will ever hit as hard as it did with Where's Wally/Waldo or the Mortimer Beckett series' of games/books.
I actually never knew this series had a game, I'm tempted to find and try it purely out of curiosity.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games This game didn't deserve such backlash for its visuals at the time, it holds up way better in that regard than many other games of its time.
I'm just glad it gets the love it deserves these days.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games Aye. I try to find general stuff over platform specific stuff usually, but when I see a demo disc, it always grabs my attention. These days I avoid things made for any one platform like the plague, unless it's about a game exclusive to that platform anyway.
@OutofPrintArchive If I can find that old magazine I'll scan it and upload a pic or two for you, some of those articles are sure to get you riled up, but most are pretty good reads.
I can't remember the name off the top of my head, it's a magazine that came with a series of demo discs primarily focused on Xbox.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games I see a lot of "reviewers" refer to platformers as nostalgia bait, almost like they're trying to deter people from making them anymore.
I always ignore reviews of games, and in doing so I've found many gems, like those reviewers years ago that slated Blue Dragon as "trying to capitalise on the success of Final Fantasy and failing hard", I tried it and absolutely adore that game to this day. It's one I constantly go back to when I get the Xbox 360 out.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games Funny enough I think I saw Ghost Squad in CeX the other day when they had their "spooky sales" section up alongside other Wii titles fit for Halloween like Resi Evil 4, I'll be sure to grab that one if it's still there next time I go.
As for arcades though, same here. The only arcades were always near the beach, the closest things we had locally were computer cafés and such. I always wondered why they were so far out as a kid.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games I remember the first time I laid eyes upon house of the dead in the arcades as a kid and being so scared yet unable to take my eyes away from it.
Wasn't until 2011 on a ferry to Normandy where I saw it again on the second floor and finally tried it.
Still need to buy the first two on Dreamcast; then I plan to get this one as well, you can never have too many light gun games.
I just wish they'd make a good modern way to play them, like what the PlayStation Move could've been.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games I had Emerald, but this series peaked for me here.
It's the game I played most on my GBA SP by far.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games This is why I believe all games should be given a physical release too, it's hard to preserve things we can't acquire anymore.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games Wiimotes were honestly perfect for the light gun style of games.
I've been thinking of a way to use sensors to imitate light gun tech in the modern day for games like this. House of the Dead was a solid one, really needs to make a comeback.
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games They should've done more with this series, one of the best by far.
Legendary in its time. I don't think we'd ever seen such movie-esque story in gaming before or for a long time after.