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Posted March 09, 2023
Emulation allowed me to play many games I completely missed (including some that literally predate me).

Already been through:

Amiga emulation: the Shadow of the Beast series, Lemmings, Alien Breed 3D II: The Killing Grounds, Mega-Lo-Mania, Unreal and of course Another World...

Mega-CD emulation: Castlevania: Bloodlines, Earthworm Jim: Special Edition (got the series on GOG too)

Saturn emulation: Rayman (best version of the game), Earthworm Jim 2 (also best version of the game)

- will continue list with Nintendo 64 and Playstation (& Playstation 2 though that isn't so 'retro') games later.

There are many more I still want to play.
Posted March 09, 2023
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Sat42: Emulation allowed me to play many games I completely missed (including some that literally predate me).

Already been through:

Amiga emulation: the Shadow of the Beast series, Lemmings, Alien Breed 3D II: The Killing Grounds, Mega-Lo-Mania, Unreal and of course Another World...

Mega-CD emulation: Castlevania: Bloodlines, Earthworm Jim: Special Edition (got the series on GOG too)

Saturn emulation: Rayman (best version of the game), Earthworm Jim 2 (also best version of the game)

- will continue list with Nintendo 64 and Playstation (& Playstation 2 though that isn't so 'retro') games later.

There are many more I still want to play.
I still boot up AH-3 Thunderstrike. Miss having Sega CD.
Posted March 09, 2023
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Sat42: Emulation allowed me to play many games I completely missed (including some that literally predate me).

Already been through:

Amiga emulation: the Shadow of the Beast series, Lemmings, Alien Breed 3D II: The Killing Grounds, Mega-Lo-Mania, Unreal and of course Another World...

Mega-CD emulation: Castlevania: Bloodlines, Earthworm Jim: Special Edition (got the series on GOG too)

Saturn emulation: Rayman (best version of the game), Earthworm Jim 2 (also best version of the game)

- will continue list with Nintendo 64 and Playstation (& Playstation 2 though that isn't so 'retro') games later.

There are many more I still want to play.
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Syphon72: I still boot up AH-3 Thunderstrike. Miss having Sega CD.
Nice, pre-Tomb Raider Core Design :)
Posted March 09, 2023
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Sat42: Emulation allowed me to play many games I completely missed (including some that literally predate me).
Also allowed me to play many games that never saw release outside of Japan.
Posted March 09, 2023
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Sat42: Emulation allowed me to play many games I completely missed (including some that literally predate me).
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dtgreene: Also allowed me to play many games that never saw release outside of Japan.
Yeah that's cool, I guess mostly some old school JRPG games? I seem to remember you like the genre in particular :)
Posted March 09, 2023
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dtgreene: Also allowed me to play many games that never saw release outside of Japan.
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Sat42: Yeah that's cool, I guess mostly some old school JRPG games? I seem to remember you like the genre in particular :)
Yes, and it's specifically the older games, before story became such a dominant part of the games, that I like the most.

(Also, WRPGs back when they were still turn-based and non-tactical.)
Posted March 09, 2023
I occasionally like to start up a C64 emulator and play some of my old favourites.
Bruce Lee
H.E.R.O.
Blue Max
River Raid
Ms Pac Man
Up'n Down

I'm repeatedly surprised to find them transcending simple nostalgia, and still being really fun to play.

I have two real C64s in a box in the attic, but the emulators are so good, there's no point in plugging them in.
I'll want to buy (more likely build myself) a new power supply first anyway. The original ones are known to output overvoltages, breaking the C64 in the process. :-O

I also liked to play the original Spyro the Dragon once in a while. But since the remaster a few years back, I prefer that version.
Posted March 09, 2023
It is not weird to prefer any console title, i guess. With all the money spent into that branch of sports. And the availability, of course.

As a sidenote.
A recent article in a Dutch newspaper tried to find a relation between job occupation and game genre preference. 2 occupations that really stood out were the IT branch and their Doom mania, with on the other side the office clergy and their strategy fanaticism.
Posted March 09, 2023
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Zimerius: A recent article in a Dutch newspaper tried to find a relation between job occupation and game genre preference.
Link?
Posted March 09, 2023
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Zimerius: A recent article in a Dutch newspaper tried to find a relation between job occupation and game genre preference.
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brouer: Link?
well i hope someone else can provide the link. i don't seem to be ... either in possesion of the richt search fu or the right memory..... It was something i read in the general feed during a lunch break. Though i'm sure there have been other studies with similar results. Office and strategy go pretty well together since every office worker in essence is a Skaven... not to mention those frustrated IT nerds :p
Posted March 09, 2023
Found something on a quick search, but don't think it's what you're referring to: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/the-relation-between-videogame-preferences-and-career-interests Not particularly recent either.
Posted March 09, 2023
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brouer: I occasionally like to start up a C64 emulator and play some of my old favourites.
Bruce Lee
H.E.R.O.
Blue Max
River Raid
Ms Pac Man
Up'n Down

I'm repeatedly surprised to find them transcending simple nostalgia, and still being really fun to play.

I have two real C64s in a box in the attic, but the emulators are so good, there's no point in plugging them in.
I'll want to buy (more likely build myself) a new power supply first anyway. The original ones are known to output overvoltages, breaking the C64 in the process. :-O

I also liked to play the original Spyro the Dragon once in a while. But since the remaster a few years back, I prefer that version.
Archon was one of my all time favorites back in my C64 days as a teen. Spent hours and hours dueling with my friends.
Posted March 09, 2023
Lately I've been playing a lot of Trashman for the Spectrum. Very addictive game. I'm pretty good at keeping off the grass but keep getting run over while trying to cross the street. There's something about games that take very mundane jobs or activities and turn them into games that is absurdly entertaining.

As a recommendation, if you want to get a whole lot of action-oriented Apple II games, look up the Total Replay collection. There's also a sports-based companion called Total Instant Replay, and text adventure collections called Pitch Dark and Pitch Darker.
Posted March 10, 2023
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GoldenCavalier: Archon was one of my all time favorites back in my C64 days as a teen. Spent hours and hours dueling with my friends.
I remember that game on the NES, though it's not the sort of game that really appeals to me, due to its competitive nature.

It was fun using game genie to get some glitched battles, however.
Posted March 10, 2023
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andysheets1975: Lately I've been playing a lot of Trashman for the Spectrum. Very addictive game. I'm pretty good at keeping off the grass but keep getting run over while trying to cross the street. There's something about games that take very mundane jobs or activities and turn them into games that is absurdly entertaining.

As a recommendation, if you want to get a whole lot of action-oriented Apple II games, look up the Total Replay collection. There's also a sports-based companion called Total Instant Replay, and text adventure collections called Pitch Dark and Pitch Darker.
Trashman - absolute classic. Nothing worse than getting to the later levels, with the businesses (pub was it??) needing the bonus time when you go into houses, then having it denied you because you ate too fast or something similar. I love that game, still fire it up on Fuse every now and then.

Currently trying to work my way through Jetset Willy - much easier with the saving feature of an emulator, but man its a hard game - pretty sure it wouldn't fly in todays world at all..
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