JonEberger Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 the big issue for us was that i was a kid and mom and dad bought me video game consoles. they didn't cost $2000 at the time and were far more movable. even when they bought a computer, they didn't trust me on it for about 2 years. they thought i'd break it. silly parents. in retrospect, i can't blame them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSe Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Console gaming just feels right. Relaxing on the couch is a more logical place to game (which is for relaxation... with me anyway) than sitting upright in an office chair. I've always played games on anything that can do it - computer, console, arcade... even on my iPaq, mobile phone and iPod... but a console is the preferred platform. Some more I've remembered: Commander Keen Duke Nukem Final Fight ... I had a fighter game with robots on my 386... can't remember the name... it rocked. Loom 4x4 California Games Skate or Die Search for the King Macross Top Gun Prince of Persia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Console gaming just feels right. Relaxing on the couch is a more logical place to game (which is for relaxation... with me anyway) than sitting upright in an office chair. ha...sitting upright. that's why you get a comfortable, leaning chair! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSe Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Console gaming just feels right. Relaxing on the couch is a more logical place to game (which is for relaxation... with me anyway) than sitting upright in an office chair. ha...sitting upright. that's why you get a comfortable, leaning chair! :P Still don't beat the couch bruv :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apbsa Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 (edited) This may show my age, but I used to enjoy arcade type games on my PC including: Raptor Flying Tigers (I and II) Overkill Epic Pinball All are playable using dosbox on linux, but the speed of some of them is too slow to be enjoyable. The mindless shooting was very relaxing. Some windows games that were fun include: DX-Ball Full Tilt! Pinball (cutdown version was in some versions of Windows) Shanghai Dynasty I also enjoy playing some of the arcade games that are emulated under MAME (galaxian, gyruss, 1941, puyo puyo, truxton etc) , and of course I own all of the ROMS. ahem. The Metal Slug games were a lot of fun but are not playable under recent versions of MAME. Edited October 5, 2006 by apbsa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reiver_Fluffi Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Console gaming just feels right. Relaxing on the couch is a more logical place to game (which is for relaxation... with me anyway) than sitting upright in an office chair. ha...sitting upright. that's why you get a comfortable, leaning chair! :P Not advisable when the keyboard and mouse are used. It's ok relaxing with say a joypad, complicate things and you really need to sort yer posture out. Anyway between consoles and PC's both have their merits. I would rather be playing a First Person style or strategy game on a PC, but absolutely hate doing so on a console, sorry but the whole mouse and keyboard combo beats a joypad ands down in this instance. But when it comes to your traditional beat-em ups/action/platform/sports games consoles win hands down. Okay yo can get a joypad/stick for a PC, but IMHO, they don't compare in quality terms with say a joypad on a playstation, or a megadrive, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSe Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 I would rather be playing a First Person style or strategy game on a PC, but absolutely hate doing so on a console, sorry but the whole mouse and keyboard combo beats a joypad ands down in this instance. But when it comes to your traditional beat-em ups/action/platform/sports games consoles win hands down. Okay yo can get a joypad/stick for a PC, but IMHO, they don't compare in quality terms with say a joypad on a playstation, or a megadrive, etc. I totally agree. I have tried playing FPS' on a console and it just doesn't work, except on the DS where you can use a thumb-stylus to look around, works very well :) I stopped enjoying strat games so much a while ago but I still like FPS' and I love World of Warcraft - couldn't play that on a console though, need a keyboard for chatting and stuff. The best control pad I've used imho is the Playstation dual-shock controller. It's a pity they've dropped that design for the PS3 - yet another dumb decision by Sony. The Xbox 360 controller is nice and I can't wait to see if the Wii lives up to the hype. Back on topic: I have MacMAME loaded on my powerbook and I have found some rad old ROMS. Been reliving Ghost & Ghouls, Final Fight, Bubble Bobble and some of my other old arcade favourites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 speaking of ROMs - I'm an avid Castlevania fan. I don't know why, but that series of games is just freakin awesome. i need an SNES emulator for my macbook. oh yeah, and a game i forgot to mention earlier (and i have no idea why, 'cuz it just rocks): The Black Cauldron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEberger Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 ....I'm an avid Castlevania fan. I don't know why, but that series of games is just freakin awesome. ditto! i spent hours with castlevania ii on the nes. what a great game. man i miss my old nintendo. i've got to give props to the xbox 360 with gotham project racing though. man. what an awesome driving game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedball2 Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Speedball 2 :D Sensible Soccer (lots of different versions) :) Kick Off 2 Syndicate Cannon Fodder 1 & 2 Supercars 2 Shinobi Wonderboy in Monsterland :) Spy vs Spy Secret of Monkey Island Barbarian F15 Strike Eagle 2 AH-73M Thunderhawk It came from the Desert 2 :) Lotus Turbo Challenge 1,2 & 3 Populous 2 Utopia Cabal North & South Alien Breed Pinball Dreams & Fantasies Dynablasters IK+ Pang R-Type 1 & 2 Xenon 2 Microprose F1 GP Super Off Road Aliens Italia 90 Virus Tekken Wip3out Command & Conquer Mario Kart That's a 'few' of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoonma Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Ok, there's been many good games, but really on top were: - Elite (THE best game for many, many years.) - Silent Service I+II (Aaah - the destroyer's coming!) - Civilization (*Real* strategy, no bustling action game on maps AKA "real time strategy".) - FATE - Gates of Dawn (Biggest CRPG I've ever seen or bought with only very best awards, but economically a loss - sad story.) - UFO - Enemy Unknown (Addictive from the beginning even before having the first small squad.) - Ports of Call (Are there still people playing computer games together, i.e. not online but in front of the screen?) - Pinball Dreams/Pinball Fantasies (Why there's no good pinball game today?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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