I remember playing this with my best mate who had an obsession with mythical creatures (obviously the welsh dragon is real, dont want to upset the neighbours, also hes half welsh)
I'm 44 and i sold all my old retro consoles to cobble together a deposit for my current car. which ive had for almost 10 years so thats fair enough but anyway.... out of all the old consoles i sold i regretting selling the gameboy the most. It was my first nintendo, and my first and only hand held system. Some seriously fond memories of it. Suppose its a lesson in stuff being transitory as well. BUT its great for those who can upgrade theirs. Like my best friends wife who still has hers. i keep threatening to steal it away.
starfox or.... starwing if you will.... IYKYK was my first super nintendo game. came as the bundle. I can remember back then some things still didn't come with a plug! dad had to take one off a table lamp so i could play it on xmas day haha. up to that point starfox was the most cinematic game i ever played. and it was a scifi space shooter and it was something of an space opera too. this ticked many boxes for a star wars and star trek fan. i would sit loving the ending sequence and the end credits and the music.
i had a promo poster from NMS when it was being promoted.... as starwing of course..... IYKYK. ANYWAY. i proudly put it up on my wall and it used to terrify my mate especialy if he stopped over.
Nintendo missed a trick not selling model kits or die cast toys of the Arwing. i loved that fighter. still do. It's no B-wing tho....
@Grackler i certainly shouldn't have forgotten the other voice talent! lets not forget brian blessed! That final boss fight was utter cack though haha
not a 40k game but my mates loved shadow of the horned rat and its become a bit of a meme in our group to shout "AMBUSH" and then hum the music cue from it......
firewarrior is great just to hear tom baker...... would love a console update to that, even if the game itself was a bit ropey it was fun. I properly pooped myself when i first took on an astartes
The concept these things would come to an end didn't register with me as a kid. I just assumed, naviely of course being a child. People would keep making games for these forever.
Turns out it wasn't totally innacurate. its just those homebrew heroes now squeezing more out of the hardware than people ever thought possible
God I hated this game in the arcades. But was equally fascinated by it and how it worked. Well either it didn't work that well or I was just crap and it ate money 😂
waiting patiently here for the day i can play all the rogue squadron games on my current consoles.... My problem with them always was the janky controls but i guess being a x-wing series verteran i was always playing with that flight model in my head. Was always very jealous of gamecube owners. except the gamepad.
stuff like this always carried a mystique to it back in the halcyon days of 80s/90s childhood gaming. you'd be incredibly fortunate back then to get a home micro, sega or a nintendo.
Done! and thanks for the headsup. That was a bit of a faff though. I went around in circles at least 3 times and had to wait for an element of the website to load. Thats on GOG of course.
Not competing but how about a request for our TE overlords? How about an article comparing the different flavours of ridge racer that's been released. And also the other ways you can play it? That is the original ridge racer I mean. Though confusingly isn't there a ps portable version that was like a remaster before this? See! Confusion! 😂
i played the trailer for this over and over from the OPSM disc just to listen to 100 mile high city by ocean colour scene. Then i ripped it onto a tape.
This might be an old school or "dad like" attitude (despite being childless) But the attitude of doing a ***** job on a purpose is poor to me. He could have made a banger of an album that out lived the game. And it could have become as good as some soundtracks that outclass the film/game/tv show they are in.
Its like the parcel courier booting your parcel over your fence because they hate their job.....
@Guru_Larry I totally agree with this. Because it's one sure fire way to flush people out into the open and then maybe square things off legally....
It's a bit like an abandoned pub in my hometown. It's a mess, it's a menace, it's been set on fire once. Nobody knows how owns it. Whoever it is they don't seem to care. I've suggested the council just start to knock it down because that would surely get the owners attention..... 😃
I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for the 90s version. especially after Raul Julia stole the show. a fun villain and all played while the man was slowly dying.
@slider1983 I've really not minded them at all. Their jedi outcast version finally gave me an enjoyable way to play it. I had a GameCube copy but the controller is awful to me. I could just about run the pc version but controller setup was problematic. So I appreciated it personally. I just find it odd how the games are scattered about different remaster devs.
But definitely I wish nightdive could have done em all ha
@slider1983 the cleaned up version I had on my pc was great. Big chonky razor sharp polygons. But I loved it for that. Even if they just dumped that onto consoles it be great. I mean aspyr did jedi outcast and that played just great on my ps4
if memory serves..... my uk copy of gran turismo was all english. but it was one chonky boi with all that information on driving skills etc. x-wing and tie fighter games were deffo chunky too with the novel / strategy guide included. not forgetting the fold out keyboard mapping. bliss.
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Re: Taito's Dragon-Based Shooter 'Syvalion' From The Creator Of Bubble Bobble Hits Arcade Archives This Week
I remember playing this with my best mate who had an obsession with mythical creatures (obviously the welsh dragon is real, dont want to upset the neighbours, also hes half welsh)
It was absolutely mad. I loved it.
Re: "Games Like PaRappa The Rapper Don't Get Made Anymore" - Shawn Layden Thinks Mainstream Gaming Has Gotten Too Safe
Its a bit soulless these days in my opinion.
Re: "I Was Wrong" - It Looks Like DOOM "Impossible" Neo Geo Port Could Be Possible, After All
DOOM!
Doom all the things. Eventually the universe itself will run doom.....
Re: "You Can't Rule Out The Possibility That Executives Are Idiots" - John Carmack On Microsoft's Gutting Of id Software
a property like doom should belong to the world. Its the sort of thing that should be independent and not owned by m$ $ony or Nintendont
Re: Physical Media Is Precious, And This Open-Source Gizmo Can Help You Restore Yours
pretty sure i had a cheapo cd cleaner in the 90s that did something similar lol. Thats no diss to the creator.
Re: Empire Interactive Withdraws From "3DO Project" Due To "Likelihood Of Prolonged Legal Disputes"
@StyrofoamCup a bit of irony was implied in my statement of course.
Re: Empire Interactive Withdraws From "3DO Project" Due To "Likelihood Of Prolonged Legal Disputes"
I see the future as people just squabbling over IPs
Re: Thanks To These Upgrades, My Beloved Game Boy May Have Reached Its Final Form
I'm 44 and i sold all my old retro consoles to cobble together a deposit for my current car. which ive had for almost 10 years so thats fair enough but anyway.... out of all the old consoles i sold i regretting selling the gameboy the most. It was my first nintendo, and my first and only hand held system. Some seriously fond memories of it. Suppose its a lesson in stuff being transitory as well. BUT its great for those who can upgrade theirs. Like my best friends wife who still has hers. i keep threatening to steal it away.
The gameboy not his wife.
Re: This Book About Rainbird And Beyond Software Has Already Doubled Its Kickstarter Goal
was more familiar with them as Firebird for my 6128. Dat logo.
Re: Iconic Issues: Retro Gamer #28 (Star Fox) - The Magazine That Changed My Life Forever
starfox or.... starwing if you will.... IYKYK was my first super nintendo game. came as the bundle. I can remember back then some things still didn't come with a plug! dad had to take one off a table lamp so i could play it on xmas day haha. up to that point starfox was the most cinematic game i ever played. and it was a scifi space shooter and it was something of an space opera too. this ticked many boxes for a star wars and star trek fan. i would sit loving the ending sequence and the end credits and the music.
Re: "A Loss To The World" - Legendary Doom & Wolfenstein 3D Composer Bobby Prince Has Passed Away
E1M1 lives in my head rent free. rest in power bobby prince
Re: "You'd Never Be Allowed This Kind Of Freedom Nowadays" - Remembering Fleetway's Sonic the Comic
I had a subscription to this from my local papershop. alongside white dwarf..... NEEERRRDDDD!
stc got quite dark after the sonic cd crossover. fascism for kids!
Re: This "Heartfelt Tribute To Classic Japanese Train Sims" Could Be Steam's Alternative To Densha De Go!
British rail DLC with Pacers.....
Re: Gallery: Here's A Closer Look At The Legendary Retro Gaming Store Beep's Brand-New Location
this is the sort of positive news i like to hear. truly hope it thrives. And maybe one day i could pop over....
Re: Commodore's Next Hardware Release Is Dumb, And Proud Of It
well.... its a thing for sure. It's several things. I mean i just bought irn-bru colour trainers but im not this daft....
Re: "Not Touched For Nearly 40 Years" - Rare Copy Of Super Mario Bros. Sells For $3 Million
thats a nope from me
Re: "The Best To Ever Do It" - Warhammer And Fighting Fantasy Artist John Blanche Has Died
As a 2nd edition boy i remember how resplendent that work looked on the box and the various books and codecies. Duty is done, rest in power.
Re: "It Was Magical" - The Vectrex Mini Gets The Blessing Of The Original Creator As Game Lineup Is Revealed
Well this is lovely! Certainly i would expect the creator to be brought on board irrespective but its nice to hear he was so chuffed.
Re: Ever Wondered What Happened To Star Fox's Puppets? The Answer Isn't Good
i had a promo poster from NMS when it was being promoted.... as starwing of course..... IYKYK. ANYWAY. i proudly put it up on my wall and it used to terrify my mate especialy if he stopped over.
Nintendo missed a trick not selling model kits or die cast toys of the Arwing. i loved that fighter. still do. It's no B-wing tho....
Re: 'Warhammer Classics' Brings 7 Beloved PC Titles Back From The Dead
@Grackler i certainly shouldn't have forgotten the other voice talent! lets not forget brian blessed! That final boss fight was utter cack though haha
not a 40k game but my mates loved shadow of the horned rat and its become a bit of a meme in our group to shout "AMBUSH" and then hum the music cue from it......
Re: 'Warhammer Classics' Brings 7 Beloved PC Titles Back From The Dead
firewarrior is great just to hear tom baker...... would love a console update to that, even if the game itself was a bit ropey it was fun. I properly pooped myself when i first took on an astartes
Re: "Pond Versus Bond" - James Bond's IP Owner Opposes Trademark For Cult UK Video Game Character
Hilarious..... how come this wasnt picked up on decades ago?
Re: Feature: It's Tough Out There, So Check Out These Amazing Websites
LGR on youtube is so bloody enjoyable to watch.
Re: "The [NES] Is Not Gonna Go On Forever" - Forget GDC 2026, Take A Trip Back In Time With Recordings From The 1989 Event
The concept these things would come to an end didn't register with me as a kid. I just assumed, naviely of course being a child. People would keep making games for these forever.
Turns out it wasn't totally innacurate. its just those homebrew heroes now squeezing more out of the hardware than people ever thought possible
Re: DOOM Star Says The Movie Was "Probably One Of The Worst Films Ever Made"
its utter bobbins and i love it. And there's nothing to apologise for that.
Re: The National Videogame Museum Has Acquired A "Mythical" Nintendo PlayStation
@breach187 that could be HIGNFY material
Re: FMV Western 'Mad Dog McCree' Now Playable In ScummVM, Alongside Six Other Titles
God I hated this game in the arcades. But was equally fascinated by it and how it worked. Well either it didn't work that well or I was just crap and it ate money 😂
Re: LucasArts Emulator DREAMM Adds Support For A Bunch Of Old Star Wars Games In "Major" Update
waiting patiently here for the day i can play all the rogue squadron games on my current consoles.... My problem with them always was the janky controls but i guess being a x-wing series verteran i was always playing with that flight model in my head. Was always very jealous of gamecube owners. except the gamepad.
Re: Pure FX Appeal - Unpicking The History Of The PC-FX, One Of Japan's Biggest '90s Console Flops
stuff like this always carried a mystique to it back in the halcyon days of 80s/90s childhood gaming. you'd be incredibly fortunate back then to get a home micro, sega or a nintendo.
Re: Please, Don't Laugh At The Pocket Super Knob 5000
His knob is over 5000!
Re: Community Challenge: How Fast Are You On Ridge Racer's Most Difficult Course?
@norwichred thats the badger. a comparison or poll would be pretty cool as @FallingShadow mentioned too!
Re: You Can Pick Up The Original Alone In The Dark Trilogy Now For Free On GOG
Done! and thanks for the headsup. That was a bit of a faff though. I went around in circles at least 3 times and had to wait for an element of the website to load. Thats on GOG of course.
Re: Community Challenge: How Fast Are You On Ridge Racer's Most Difficult Course?
Not competing but how about a request for our TE overlords? How about an article comparing the different flavours of ridge racer that's been released. And also the other ways you can play it? That is the original ridge racer I mean. Though confusingly isn't there a ps portable version that was like a remaster before this? See! Confusion! 😂
Re: The Massively Controversial Barbarian Is Getting A New Fan-Made Port For Atari Computers
Gotta get wolf back then as well!
Re: Sega Announces New Hard-Boiled Sonic Audio Drama, Featuring Team Chaotix & "Lots Of Saxophone"
was calling it sonic noir too obvious?
Re: The "Hot Coffee" That Never Was - Did Rockstar's Co-Founders Put A Lewd Secret In This PS1 Football Game?
i played the trailer for this over and over from the OPSM disc just to listen to 100 mile high city by ocean colour scene. Then i ripped it onto a tape.
Re: "I Needed Money" - Fatboy Slim Opens Up On The Smurfs Video Game Soundtrack That Never Was
This might be an old school or "dad like" attitude (despite being childless) But the attitude of doing a ***** job on a purpose is poor to me. He could have made a banger of an album that out lived the game. And it could have become as good as some soundtracks that outclass the film/game/tv show they are in.
Its like the parcel courier booting your parcel over your fence because they hate their job.....
Re: Huge Eyes? Big Head? Lara Croft Almost Looked Very Different For Her Japanese Debut
the right decision was made.
Re: Commodore's Official Remake Of Taito's The NewZealand Story Launches Next Month
@Guru_Larry I'd probably consider it an on sale impulse buy IF i can turn off the new graphics.
Crunchy pixels ftw
Re: Sega Saturn Just Got A New Miami Vice-Inspired FPS, Vigilant Paradise
slight coincidence as ive been rewatch MV on prime and its really very good. Until the jump the shark episodes....
Castilio is still epic, excellent performance by edward james olomos
Re: Best Of 2025: The Making Of The Operative - No One Lives Forever, Monolith's Classic Spy-Themed FPS Trapped In Licensing Hell
@Guru_Larry I totally agree with this. Because it's one sure fire way to flush people out into the open and then maybe square things off legally....
It's a bit like an abandoned pub in my hometown. It's a mess, it's a menace, it's been set on fire once. Nobody knows how owns it. Whoever it is they don't seem to care. I've suggested the council just start to knock it down because that would surely get the owners attention..... 😃
Re: Here's Our First Look At The New Live-Action Street Fighter Film
I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for the 90s version. especially after Raul Julia stole the show. a fun villain and all played while the man was slowly dying.
Re: ReStory Is A "Wholesome" New Game All About Fixing Busted Atari Consoles & Other Retro Tech
"you have died from retrobrite fumes"
Re: "It Never Crossed My Mind To Bring In Another Singer" - How Takenobu Mitsuyoshi Became A Game Music Legend Almost By Accident
admit it everyone you immediately had it in your head.....
Re: Feature: "It's Like Time Travel" - Nightdive's Studio Head On Resurrecting Outlaws, LucasArts Forgotten FPS Western
@slider1983 I've really not minded them at all. Their jedi outcast version finally gave me an enjoyable way to play it. I had a GameCube copy but the controller is awful to me. I could just about run the pc version but controller setup was problematic. So I appreciated it personally. I just find it odd how the games are scattered about different remaster devs.
But definitely I wish nightdive could have done em all ha
Re: Feature: "It's Like Time Travel" - Nightdive's Studio Head On Resurrecting Outlaws, LucasArts Forgotten FPS Western
@slider1983 the cleaned up version I had on my pc was great. Big chonky razor sharp polygons. But I loved it for that. Even if they just dumped that onto consoles it be great. I mean aspyr did jedi outcast and that played just great on my ps4
Re: Random: "It May Be The First Video Game About The Beatles" - Before Rock Band, There Was Beat the Beatles
@Bigmanjones indeed. Bala that well known hub of game development. What would be the Welsh equivalent of silicon glen/valley?
On a serious note. Nice place. Got buzzed by an RAF Hercules higher up the valley many moons ago on a university geography field trip. 🤓
Re: Donkey Kong Country Composer Thought The Soundtrack Would Be Changed By Nintendo
Before I even finished reading the headline aquatic ambience played in my head.
It is very much a piece of it's time.
Re: Feature: "It's Like Time Travel" - Nightdive's Studio Head On Resurrecting Outlaws, LucasArts Forgotten FPS Western
@slider1983 ahh the fmv for jedi knight. Pure 90s fmv!
Re: Random: Remember When Games Came With Instructions? This Guy Does, And He Wants To Find The Heaviest PS1 Manual
if memory serves..... my uk copy of gran turismo was all english. but it was one chonky boi with all that information on driving skills etc. x-wing and tie fighter games were deffo chunky too with the novel / strategy guide included. not forgetting the fold out keyboard mapping. bliss.