hylian_elf wrote:

mk64 wrote:

Elf on a side note. I know your methodology isn't to everyone's liking but briefly looking at the lists how does the n64 hold up against the ps1? OoT vs ffvii I suppose.

Had a quick look with tired eyes. Pretty evens. Not quite the annihilation that the SNES gave the MD.

Ahahaha really? Annihilation?

Very glad to here that. The drive on my limited addition Japanese machine is keeps failing during loads. Do I remember rightly that you said that they're easy to replace?

What does the machine do when it fails to load? There's a really common problem with the DC that's easy to fix with regard to age and loose connections.

Blue Swirl wrote:

Astroboy on the GBA is all kinds of amazing. They need to do a sequel, or at least release it on the 3DS eShop.

Yes indeed - never thought a GBA game would turn out be one of my absolute favourites, but there you go.

@Scrawl: The Dreamcast is never off topic around these parts.

My name is Blue Swirl and I approve this message.

Cool beans!

Billy_Hologram wrote:

What does the machine do when it fails to load? There's a really common problem with the DC that's easy to fix with regard to age and loose connections.

It quits the game and dumps you back to the main menu screen of the console. This can happen when it tries tries load the game at first, or at any point during the game when the disc is accessed, for example between games of Virtua Tennis (and I do mean games rather than sets) or between bouts in Soul Calibur or Powerstone. You can have full gaming sessions without it happening at all, but I assume it will became more frequent over time.

metascrawl wrote:

It quits the game and dumps you back to the main menu screen of the console. This can happen when it tries ties load the game at first, or at any point during the game when the disc is accessed, for example between games of Virtua Tennis (and I do mean games rather than sets) or between bouts in Soul Calibur or Powerstone. You can have full gaming sessions without it happening at all, but I assume it will became more frequent over time.

If it's the same problem I had, you've got a loose connection between the power supply and the motherboard. There's a guide here, but there's hundreds online.

Probably a good idea. Though when I fixed my DC, you can safely substitute "bent" for "pushed gently with a cotton bud".

Thanks guys, good to know that it's fairly straightforward to fix. It's the only rare machine I have so it pains me to see it ailing. I'll probably just get you do it for me when you're next round Yoss, I can make a hash of the simplest of things. I'll pay you in larger of course.

I was always confused by the choice of Genesis in the US. I wonder if any of the religious mentals ever took exception to it, back in the day.

Maybe the sound chip.

EvilRedEye wrote:

Moot_Geeza wrote:

The DS didn't do it for me.

I don't have anything against the GBA but what the fuck is this about? The DS is fucking amazing. You're broken.

The GBA was my first SNES, so therefore, whilst still being clearly inferior to the Nomad, will always be a favourite. Super G'nG, Yoshi's Island, DKC 1-3, LttP etc (plus Mario 3 and a couple of other NES ports) - my first prolonged expose to all the above. Equally importantly, it was also my first handheld machine, not counting the likes of Greenhouse in the 80s.

Both Kururin games, the first Advance Wars, the Wario Wares (still the best two versions), Fire Emblem (even though it defeated me), Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga, Ninja Cop and Astro Boy are all favourites. Super Circuit is also my favourite Mario Kart. I had a DS for a while, but the first Layton and The Legendary Starfy are the only games that really did it for me. Perhaps the slightly primitive 3D graphics put me off - I would have been more into it if everything had remained 2D.

metascrawl wrote:

It's all about the Dreamcast at the end of the day. I was flat-shraing with Yossarian when he bought one at launch and it still stands as the biggest leap forward in home console gaming I've ever experienced. Other machines have been launched and impressed the hell out me since then, but the Dreamcast to me is when games seemed to shake free their technological limitations and offer worlds you really felt you were inhabiting. Jet Set Radio, Shenmue, Crazy Taxi, Soul Calibur - those games are the last truly revelatory experiences I've in realising what home consoles could do. There have been many many improvements in all areas of gaming, on many different machines since then, but they've always stuck me as incremental improvements rather than the paradigm shift I felt with the DC.

Sorry, way off topic!

Easily my favourite console.

Dreamcast lovers who haven't played Super Magnetic Neo but fancy a tricky and charming platformer should grab a copy on Ebay. Probably my favourite non free-roaming/into the screen 3D platform game.

Tempy wrote:

optimark_prime wrote:

Tempy wrote:

The Guardian wrote:

The most hilariously awful thread in recent memory. 5 stars, a tour de force.

Perhaps The Guardian would be better off spending it's/their time in threads they feel are 'worthy' instead, then.

Sense of humour might need tending

Thanks for that.

SNES was better by the way.

Actually, after a late surge...

Dreamcast wins!

Congratulations Sega