Shiryu

Forever Kunio! RIP good sir.

A SNES-in-my-pocket was a huge dream for me when I was a kid so when the GBA was released, I was going through a peculiar phase where I had put my PSX and N64 away and was only playing Super Nintendo and Mega Drive, coinciding with the decision to give the next home generation consoles a skip.

The GBA was bringing in 2D sprite art gaming in a time when the industry was establishing that 3D was the future. It was truly amazing to see the amount of brand new and quality 2D games being released on the system and its library remains one of my favourites on any console ever released. The fact it was the first time on the West we got official "Fire Emblem" and "Wars" series games was the cherry on top.

Despite all the amazing choices from Nintendo first party games, my favourite GBA game ever is still "Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure". Time for a revisit on that...

I certainly isn't better than the "Robotech" GameCube and PS2 offerings... but I kinda liked what I played.

I understand the consensus that AI translations are bad, but I have had no issue playing "Segagaga" so far. It certainyl does not feel like a "robotic", senseless translation like some other examples I have seen in the past and I thank the efforts of everyone involved to make this translation possible.

@RetroGamesman @PopetheRev28 "Pacer"? I got one of my music tracks in that. Ditto for "BallisticNG".

"Tekken" would be cool.

A lot of you guys were on the money... but now I'm sad because of no "Chase HQ" and sequels. Y_Y Let's not go, mister driver.

I am absolutely devastated by this news. Condolences to friends and family. I will miss him dearly.

@Exerion76 my dream back then was a "Galaxy Force II" cabinet. Follow your dreams, id say.

I do admit its pretty cool to have a NES that plays 16 bit (or cps1?) games, but with a "Hang-On" cabinet right next to it? Come on... I know what id be playing!

@shiningpikablu252 nicely spotted sir. There are, however... less natural ways to achieve this.

@MontyMole please note the plot is based on accurate historical events. :>

I was so sad when I realised SNES9x did not support transparency layers back in those days, making a lot of the games I own and love look rather strange... but ZSNES v0.300 did and I never looked back.

I hope "Infinos Gaiden" lands next.

Good news, everyone!

@BulkSlash would be satisfied if they ever got to the 5th game: "Fünfhänder"! Double Umlaut FTW!!!

I still can't believe Square never bet on an official sequel and called it "Zweihänder".

@shiromar ...I've never been more insulted in my life.
(Well done!)

Barry Leitch's soundtrack for this is absolutely stunning.

@ArcadeRacingCENTRAL and quite unexpectedly, humour that lands.

"Cleared Hot" will suffice for now. If you don't know about this one, look it up on STEAM. The demo from latest steamfest was incredible!

@HoyeBoye once it clicks and you get the timing, the series becomes bliss to play around with.

@HoyeBoye you have to execute the move input in a single frame when both wrestles lock arms (the animation frame). If the other player of the CPU inputs it successfully first, their move will be executed.

High level CPU opponents are nearly impossible to beat in a straight grapple match. However you can't just start inputting your most powerful moves from the get go because you will be countered every time.

You need to take your time and wear off stamina (the game registers damage on head,body, arms and legs individually) so most matches have you using your light grapples and standing strikes to medium throw moves and submission holds until the adversary is properly spent and you can use your strong and finisher moves to either pin then for a 3 count or make them submit to a hold.

Easy to learn, difficult to master. Unlike what we were raised in the West, button mashing will get you nowhere here. Plus, beware of modern TV screens that add input lag due to image processing or even emulators that do so for the same reason. Every "Fire Pro" games demands proper timing and input lag can complexly ruin the game for you.

@HoyeBoye @RetroMasters the biggest issue is actually learning how to play "Fire Pro" because it is a really unique, single frame move execution system. The Champion Road matches are also not easy, and some of them are even impossible to win for plot purposes. I will be doing my best to put it all on my channel if you guys do want to check out. Also... yeah, I finally did it. After three decades, my Super Famicom copy of this game is on the way.

@Razieluigi @Sketcz oustanding!

@RetroGames my concern is that a simple ROM won't run on any emulators due to specific stuff on the cartridge, like "Former Dawn" that needs a custom version of MESEN to run due to the custom mappers being used. Ill keep my fingers crossed.

I hope this get released on STEAM or even Switch eventually because yours truly has no working Famicom at home. :x

Ill keep this on radar and patiently wait out that 12 month road map.

Denuvo. Not touching this on PC then...

@calbeau same here, the pushback release date got me back onto the PSP originals. :x

@calbeau eh? You mean this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VpPFyA0edg

Our time in this world is short and limited. It is stuff like this that we leave behind and what we will be remembered for. As such I consider the reward for his work is far more valuable than money.

Merry Xmas gang! Have a good one.

Essential stuff.

... I have never disagreed so much with a comment at Hookshot in my life than the one above.

A Chocobon(TM) TV Pong machine, a couple of years before my dad imported a 48k from the UK and...well, no way I was ever gonna have a normal life after that, right?

PS: It was a knock-off from this Nintendo unit.

... I'll take two, please!

"F-Zero GX" is the reason I still play video games today. Two decades, uh? I've lived well...

@carlos82 @845H It is not PAL compatible. OST can be anything you want, just drop any tracks numbered in the music folder. By default it will rip the CD red book audio from the game disc into .wav files and place it there.

"Galaxy Force II" will always be my favourite SEGA scaler game so I'm quite looking forward to see where this one is going.

@RetroGames Indeed, when I actually had more time to contribute to the sites...

@RetroGames fingers crossed... and never say I don't dream big!

@RetroGames Super Nintendo remains quite an issue because no one has ever managed to build a proper SDK for the system. Programming on the system is not something as simple today as say making a Game Boy or Mega Drive game thanks to stuff like GB Studio and SGDK. Maybe one day...

@Gs69 no clue but no way I will ever part from it. Really great memories of better, simpler times with friends as we looked every nook and cranny of Zebes fro 100% item completion.

@Gs69 bought it by accident if you can believe that. Went to the shop to pick up a Super Game Boy and Super Metroid box was on the window. The box was as big as the one for the Super Game Boy. Nearly three decades later... I guess I lucked out!

My PAL box and included German guide is huge! Kinda stands out way too much on my SNES shelf.

Have a good one gang!

I knew it and used it. I also used the same scheme for "Star Wars Episode 1 Pod Racer", it was rad!

We really do need a "Soldier" collection on modern consoles.

@RetroGames hmmm , might have been the video encode at YouTube. Looks pixel sharp ingame.