Topic: Recent Retro/Misc Gaming Purchases? (Not PS4/PS5)

All 7 games arrived in good condition and my wall art comes tomorrow.

Interestingly the PS1 games came loose in their cases, probably during transit.

And here it is.

Had to put it up late after a sudden late shift at work.

I like it. Now I just need shelves for all the retro games I keep buying.

@KratosMD Detention is pretty cool. Granted, the gameplay is nothing to write home about, but I love the nuanced and surprisingly emotional story, fascinating historical setting, and incredibly eerie imagery and symbolism. It's very much "art horror," but it never felt pretentious to me.

Such a pity that their subsequent horror game Devotion was censored by the Chinese and will likely never see the light of day again.

@KratosMD Corpse Party is superb. The sound design, in particular, is incredible.

Just... one thing. The game utilizes 3D audio, and you only get that effect if you wear headphones or earbuds. So I HIGHLY urge you to play with headphones or earbuds connected.

Picked up Ducktales Remastered on the Xbox since it's will be removed here in a few days. I have it on my Wii U but my Wii U is boxed up still from moving and I have been wanting to play it again.

@KratosMD The original Silent Hill is the best horror game of that generation. I wholeheartedly recommend it. It has a raw scariness to it that even the excellent PS2 sequels never replicated.

And the music... my god. Check this track out:

Or the fantastic opening theme:

@RogerRoger Dreamcast Then you can play JPB on that too - and in the original Klingon!

In all seriousness though - tread easy with the N64. I know it's generally beloved, but I found pretty much every other game I got for it was crap.

@KratosMD F.E.A.R is a great game!

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F.E.A.R 2 was very good - more of the same regarding the story, but gameplay was improved quite a lot (not that it was 'bad' previously, but was pretty old school feeling).

The third wasn't quite as good - but I really didn't give it as much time.

After wanting it for ages, I finally bought a relatively cheap copy of Metroid Fusion for the GBA. I think this is the last 2d Metroid I haven't played. I bought a really cheap copy that never actually arrived and I had to get a refund via ebay so hopefully this one goes better. I have Metroid for the GBA, Zero Mission, Super Metroid, Metroid 2 for GB and Samus Returns on 3DS.

I could have got it cheaper on VC for the Wii U but I just like playing it on my advance. Hmm maybe now is the time to go for that modded GBA with backlit screen...

@KratosMD F.E.A.R. 2 is a decent shooter. Certainly not the best I've played, but it's nicely paced, gunplay is tight and you ride in a mech at one point, which is always a plus in my book. The final boss is messed up!

@Rudy_Manchego Noice! Metroid Fusion is excellent. Love the pixel art and creepy vibe.

Metroid Fusion is probably the most unique 2D game in the series, alongside Metroid II. Lots of dialogue, and I love the almost horror-ish tone of certain segments of the game.

Got 007 Everything or Nothing on the GameCube. Been meaning to get it for ages and am really looking forward to playing it.

I literally just leapt out of my seat to buy something on the CEX Website.

This order better go smoothly because oh my God this is almost the Holy Grail for things I've spent years looking for, and a game that I didn't think I would ever see in the UK.

This is the most excited I've been in weeks.

@Knuckles-Fajita What game is it?!

... What is this mystery game @Knuckles-Fajita ?

@Foxy-Goddess-Scotchy @JohnnyShoulder

It's too games.

The one I never expected to see in my life was Mega Man Battle Network 5: Double Team, which is the DS Exclusive "Third ultimate release" of BN5.

The one I've been looking for for years, is Mega Man ZX Advent, which came out right around the time Capcom stopped giving a damn about releasing Megaman stuff here, hence why we never got StarForce 3, and probably why the words Megaman and physical release dont go these days here.

Oooooh nice @Knuckles-Fajita ! Hope they get to you ok!

Oh nom...everything has been dispatched...except ZX Advent.

Don't do this to me universe

Just bought Spirit Hunter: Death Mark for the PS Vita in the recent sale. I won't be playing it until September, though, when I'll be taking my Vita with me on a yearly family vacation.

@RogerRoger It's been dispatched! HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Also named Exception, RAZED, 20XX and Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus on Switch, along with physical copies of Dead Cells and Shantae Half Genie Hero: Ultimate Edition.