OMFG Comix Zone and Vectorman. These are two of my favorite all-time games. They had totally and completely unique styles, and the Sega screen on Vectorman was awesome.
Anyone have a USB adapter for a Genesis controller?
Ironically, I have some of these games in a box in the basement, but would never be arsed to hook up the Genesis to play them.
I have this little dual analog gamepad, a Steel Series 3GC, it has dual mode where it can switch from analog to digital control. I hope its compatible.
Kudo's to Sega on the price-point. $2.99 for a Genesis classic is a great deal.
Thats how you beat piracy, set a fair price. Whats the point of gaming the system when you can own them legit for $3 a pop?
I would imagine them to be the originals, running on a type of emulator software. Perhaps they will re-code them, but either way I doubt them to have any upgrades to the sprite imagery. Usually when they DO upgrade things, they call it the "HD Remix" or something like that.
Plus, fans often get pissy when someone tinkers with their classics. Nonsense, I say. If they don't like upgraded remakes, they don't have to play the damn things. If they really want to re-live the classics as the originally were, they can go dust off their original Genesis and hook it up to their damn TVs.
I would imagine them to be the originals, running on a type of emulator software. Perhaps they will re-code them, but either way I doubt them to have any upgrades to the sprite imagery. Usually when they DO upgrade things, they call it the "HD Remix" or something like that.
Plus, fans often get pissy when someone tinkers with their classics. Nonsense, I say. If they don't like upgraded remakes, they don't have to play the damn things. If they really want to re-live the classics as the originally were, they can go dust off their original Genesis and hook it up to their damn TVs.
Don't get me wrong. I typically enjoy playing the original classic - mostly for nostalgia's sake, and also an admiration of what developers could still do back in the day with limited hardware capabilities. I still think the Super Nintendo has beautiful graphics.
But do I whine when there's a "HD" or some other 3-D re-make or port? Nah. I'll enjoy it, and if it doesn't feel the same as the old game, then I at least have the original to go back to.
Oh man, General Chaos is one of the best games ever made. I took my five bucks across the street to Hollywood Video as a youngster and pulled that game off the shelf on a whim, and I don't recall ever having as much fun with a rental again.
In fact, General Chaos was one of the few games I rented that I turned around and purchased for myself. It took me EONS to save up enough allowance to bring that game home, but it was worth every penny.
When I look back and think about the Sega Genesis I wish I still had, my fondest memories lie with that game. It was simple but beautfiul. It truly was a Team Fortress-style game on the console, and every bit of it captured my attention and held me enthralled for hours.
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Ironically, I have some of these games in a box in the basement, but would never be arsed to hook up the Genesis to play them.
I have this little dual analog gamepad, a Steel Series 3GC, it has dual mode where it can switch from analog to digital control. I hope its compatible.
Kudo's to Sega on the price-point. $2.99 for a Genesis classic is a great deal.
Thats how you beat piracy, set a fair price. Whats the point of gaming the system when you can own them legit for $3 a pop?
Now all I need is some Shining Force I and II and we'll be all set.
Plus, fans often get pissy when someone tinkers with their classics. Nonsense, I say. If they don't like upgraded remakes, they don't have to play the damn things. If they really want to re-live the classics as the originally were, they can go dust off their original Genesis and hook it up to their damn TVs.
RAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!
But do I whine when there's a "HD" or some other 3-D re-make or port? Nah. I'll enjoy it, and if it doesn't feel the same as the old game, then I at least have the original to go back to.
In fact, General Chaos was one of the few games I rented that I turned around and purchased for myself. It took me EONS to save up enough allowance to bring that game home, but it was worth every penny.
When I look back and think about the Sega Genesis I wish I still had, my fondest memories lie with that game. It was simple but beautfiul. It truly was a Team Fortress-style game on the console, and every bit of it captured my attention and held me enthralled for hours.
I love General Chaos.