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RETRO GAME CHALLENGE: THE BEST THING EVER
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maladroithim
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CloseHere is an article that previews Retro Game Challenge nicely:
http://www.gamesradar.com/ds/retro-game-challenge/preview/retro-game-challenge-takes-us-back/a-2008120216272528018/g-2008111414523096066
Basically this is an attempt to mimic the early 80s experience of playing video games. On the bottom screen is you, as a little kid in the 80s, and on the top screen is the 80s video game you are playing. As you progress through the 80s games, time passes in-game, and new games are released. In-game magazines give you hints on getting through the hottest new titles, as well as hype for products that are in development (I.E. games you will unlock).
There are at least 6 full games included in Retro Game Challenge. These aren't throw-away minigames, but complete retro games. One of them, Guardia Quest, is full-fledged RPG that is as long as a classic Dragon Quest game! The other titles are: a Galaga clone, a Star Soldier clone, a Ninja Gaiden clone, and a top-down racer (think RC pro-am??).
This was a smash hit in Japan, and a sequel comes out later this year. The original title releases in North America on Feb. 10. I for one can't wait, especially for Guardia Quest.
I am outrageously excited for this. Everyone buy it!
http://www.gamesradar.com/ds/retro-game-challenge/preview/retro-game-challenge-takes-us-back/a-2008120216272528018/g-2008111414523096066
Basically this is an attempt to mimic the early 80s experience of playing video games. On the bottom screen is you, as a little kid in the 80s, and on the top screen is the 80s video game you are playing. As you progress through the 80s games, time passes in-game, and new games are released. In-game magazines give you hints on getting through the hottest new titles, as well as hype for products that are in development (I.E. games you will unlock).
There are at least 6 full games included in Retro Game Challenge. These aren't throw-away minigames, but complete retro games. One of them, Guardia Quest, is full-fledged RPG that is as long as a classic Dragon Quest game! The other titles are: a Galaga clone, a Star Soldier clone, a Ninja Gaiden clone, and a top-down racer (think RC pro-am??).
This was a smash hit in Japan, and a sequel comes out later this year. The original title releases in North America on Feb. 10. I for one can't wait, especially for Guardia Quest.
I am outrageously excited for this. Everyone buy it!
Orig
44
Dude that sounds awesome! Not that I lived in the 80s, but I'll be able to know what it felt like playing games in the 80s!
Nostalgic for me is Chrono Cross and Tomb Raider. >_>
Nostalgic for me is Chrono Cross and Tomb Raider. >_>
Yep, knew about this, but didn't want to play it in Japanese.
Glad to hear it's coming out in the States.
Glad to hear it's coming out in the States.
iishenron
1105
I've got this preordered along with all the other DS games I'm getting over the next few months.
Sam
2200
This sounds brilliant! Most of my memeories revolve around Sonic and the Mega Drive (gaming since '91) but I still had an old Atari 2600 and my cousin's NES which I played regularly too. Looks to be a great piece of nostalgia.
Ephiam
8579
Oi, oi! This game looks awesome. Ha ha. I'll definitly have to check this out if it ever manages to make it over this way. That Guardia Quest game sounds like it could be fun to play. I'm just glad they included an RPG of that length in there! Seems a tad out of place amongst the rest, which all seem (to me) to be rather...short. >_>
maladroithim
1495
author=Ephiam link=topic=3089.msg60765#msg60765 date=1233934133
Oi, oi! This game looks awesome. Ha ha. I'll definitly have to check this out if it ever manages to make it over this way. That Guardia Quest game sounds like it could be fun to play. I'm just glad they included an RPG of that length in there! Seems a tad out of place amongst the rest, which all seem (to me) to be rather...short. >_>
Why do they seem short? The whole point is that they are fully-developed games.
Ephiam
8579
I know, I know. BUt I was aiming more for the other games in there, like...uh...the racing one and such. When I think about those types of games, my mind just associates them with being short. So I dunno.
I haven't really read all that much about it, but that Ninja Gaiden-like one also seems like it'd be another great one to play.
I haven't really read all that much about it, but that Ninja Gaiden-like one also seems like it'd be another great one to play.
author=brandonabley link=topic=3089.msg60771#msg60771 date=1233934826Space Invaders was a fully-developed game too.author=Ephiam link=topic=3089.msg60765#msg60765 date=1233934133
Oi, oi! This game looks awesome. Ha ha. I'll definitly have to check this out if it ever manages to make it over this way. That Guardia Quest game sounds like it could be fun to play. I'm just glad they included an RPG of that length in there! Seems a tad out of place amongst the rest, which all seem (to me) to be rather...short. >_>
Why do they seem short? The whole point is that they are fully-developed games.
ZPE
1562
No but it doesn't look like it's worth forking out money for. The RPG on it looks interesting but I've spent cash on many of these retro collections before and I rarely play them so I think I'll pass this up unless I find it on the cheap!
maladroithim
1495
author=ZPE link=topic=3089.msg61475#msg61475 date=1234458854
No but it doesn't look like it's worth forking out money for. The RPG on it looks interesting but I've spent cash on many of these retro collections before and I rarely play them so I think I'll pass this up unless I find it on the cheap!
But it isn't a retro collection. It is a collection of new games.
ZPE
1562
The problem is it's games are going to be like Dragon Warrior on the NES (try playing that again now) and that's what puts me off. Of course I'm waiting to see if anyone here buys it and share what they think of it before I pass this game up.
Haha, this game's awesome! :D
I beat the first two games in the first sitting... a Space Invaders/Galaga clone and a cool platformer. Both were VERY enjoyable. I now unlocked a top-down racing game. The game really brings the atmosphere of playing those NES games when you were a kid.
Plus the manuals for each game and the magazines you collect are also great (funny commentaries, two-sentence reviews, cheats! and more...).
They even added some flavor by putting some Engrish in each game and manual. Totally rad!
But I'd only recommend this game for players who had a chance to play on the NES or old computers such as Commodore in the eighties or the first half of the nineties. These games are VERY retro.
I beat the first two games in the first sitting... a Space Invaders/Galaga clone and a cool platformer. Both were VERY enjoyable. I now unlocked a top-down racing game. The game really brings the atmosphere of playing those NES games when you were a kid.
Plus the manuals for each game and the magazines you collect are also great (funny commentaries, two-sentence reviews, cheats! and more...).
They even added some flavor by putting some Engrish in each game and manual. Totally rad!
But I'd only recommend this game for players who had a chance to play on the NES or old computers such as Commodore in the eighties or the first half of the nineties. These games are VERY retro.
