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Nana Komatsu · weak sauce Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 1293

Hi all, while I'll be in Wisconsin most of this next week, I'm planning on going to some of the used game stores in the area to try and find as many games I've wanted to play on previous consoles as possible. For example, last summer when the insert credit forums did the Megaman Legends game club, I could've easily gone to one of the used stores and bought that game except I live in California where I haven't found any thing like that.

So, I need suggestions of Playstation, Genesis and maybe SNES titles that are worth picking up and playing. I've never owned an SNES, I only own four games for the PSX (three of which are Squaresoft RPGs) and I own a few for the Genesis but nothing that gets talked about these days.

Suggestions for N64, Saturn and NES are welcome as well.

duomo · . Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Posts: 25

For Saturn, I'd say get NiGHTS. For Genesis, you could get Toejam and Earl (the first in the series is a roguelike, the second is a platformer).

Nana Komatsu · weak sauce Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 1293

I have the second Toejam and Earl and while I liked it a lot I could never beat it.

dark steve · . Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 1110

Ranger X on the genesis if you have a six button pad.

Ranger X on the genesis if you have a six button pad.

Also Sub Terrania doesn't ever get enough love.
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dark steve · . Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 1110

Around stage 7 it starts to get kind of ridiculous. Although there are only 10 stages, so, yeah.
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Winged Assassins (1984) · Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 5:42 pm Post subject:

For PSX, Trap Runner/Gunner and probably Silent Bomber, which I haven't played but I've heard that it's a really nice game.

For Megadrive, you should get M.U.S.H.A., Contra Hard Corps, Castlevania: Bloodlines and Beyond Oasis. If you like music, Thunderforce IV is good stuff. Most of those are obvious choices, granted, but the right choices.
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helicopterp · . Joined: 13 May 2006 Posts: 1435 Location: Philadelphia

For N64: Excitebike 64, Blast Corps, Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. Or if for some reason you haven't played Mario 64, do that first.
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Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

This is very difficult to do because there is so much. I approve the Contra: Hard Corps genesis recommendation. I say go for Actraiser on the SNES. And Strider 2 for the PS1. That's just one per system, and I can't really recommend anything for the N64 though you may get a kick out of Mischif Makers.
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OtakupunkX · . Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 730

Go for Parasite Eve and PaRappa the Rapper on PS1, if you can. Genesis-wise, I'm a total Outrun whore and Gunstar Heroes is also very nice.

Seconding Mischief Makers. Also, if it's your kind of thing, you might get a lot of mileage out of Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon.
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player 2 · . Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 585 Location: Madison, WI USA

The N64 has a ton of good games. Mario Kart and Goldeneye are still good, and if you've got a bunch of friends that recently stopped playing a lot of videogames, they will start again. They're that good. Mario Kart especially.
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dessgeega · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:59 pm Post subject:

player 2 · . Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 585 Location: Madison, WI USA

The N64 doesn't have a ton of good games?
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SuperWes · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:16 pm Post subject:

dessgeega · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:17 pm Post subject:

oh yeah, paper mario.

paper mario is really good.
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Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

Most of those are decent, a few are good. Most aren't really worth spending any time with. Depending on your taste there might not be any worth spending time with.
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SuperWes · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:27 pm Post subject:

Nana Komatsu · weak sauce Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 1293

I actually have a bunch of N64 games including most of the ones listed in this thread. So far I'll be looking for Blast Corps (which I've played but never beat), Excitebike 64 and Mischief Makers.

That said, I'm more interested in PSX suggestions mainly since it has a huge library and I've only played a few games.

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SuperWes · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:23 pm Post subject:

Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

Wes, you have some real stinkers on that list...

but that does remind me that I do highly recommend the first Tomba! game.
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SuperWes · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:57 pm Post subject:

Mister Toups · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:03 pm Post subject:

see if you can get earthbound! and secret of mana!

they'll both be pretty expensive, but... yeah. worth it I would think.
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Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

SuperWes · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:05 pm Post subject:

Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

OK, Klonoa got left in on accident. That one's pretty good.
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Nana Komatsu · weak sauce Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 1293

That's a crazy long list. Thanks!

There are the games I already own (some not on the playstation):

player 2 · . Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 585 Location: Madison, WI USA

Shaper, that list has a ton of shitty games.
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sawtooth · . Joined: 02 Nov 2005 Posts: 419

Mischief Makers!

Sorrry I don't have much of a list for playstation, though Sad

The only games I've ever put any time in for that system were rayman, umihara kawase, and crash bandicoot 3. Fun times, all of them, and all representing different approaches to the grit-your-teeth-and-throw-your-controller frustrating platforming.
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SuperWes · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:35 pm Post subject:

Mister Toups · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:43 pm Post subject:

yes, don't trust superwes' taste in games! he's a game whore! he plays everything and loves it!

on that note, can I get my old custom tag back shaper?
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Dracko · . Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 2613

We're made of money and leisure, it would seem.
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SuperWes · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:57 pm Post subject:

Mister Toups · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:00 pm Post subject:

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Pijaibros · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:30 pm Post subject:

For such a long list of PSX games I'm ashamed to not see Castlevania: Chronicles or the Misadventures of Tron Bonne. I also have a soft spot for Raiden Project and G-Darius since these were shooters that any of my college friends would sit a few roudns for. Even my non-gamer friends. I've yet to figure out why these two appealed so much above all others.

If you're getting an SNES, and want one RPG for the system I think Mario RPG is it. Zombies ate my Neighbors is divine! You should also find anything Kirby for the SNES. Partcularly Kirby Superstar, Dreamland 3, and especially Dream Course! Kirby's Dream Course is a spin-off done so right! Power-ups that are actually helpful and nailing a hole in one or getting under par is so damn satisfying. I would kill for a Wii retooling of this.

helicopterp · . Joined: 13 May 2006 Posts: 1435 Location: Philadelphia

Dracko · . Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 2613

They're hardly in the wrong.
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Cycle · Mac daddy Joined: 08 Sep 2006 Posts: 2767

I think there are more games on the 64 that I'd want to play than on the PSX.
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SuperWes · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:43 pm Post subject:

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dongle · . Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Posts: 290

I generally disagree with SuperWes (though I'd still call him my e-homie) but I'll refrain from attacking his taste in games and say instead that he likes videogames. There's a contingent of people on here, myself included, who like videogames in concept but hate large parts of the execution.

T Wes average platformers since Crash: NSMB, Yoshi's Island DS, Kirby Squeak Squad, Super Princess Peach

Get Um Jammer Lammy if you don't already have it.

dark steve · . Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 1110

wait back up and tell me more about psx xcom
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dessgeega · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:09 pm Post subject:

helicopterp · . Joined: 13 May 2006 Posts: 1435 Location: Philadelphia