I don't really like the look of them. It's just as well as they seem to be very difficult to get. However if I find a bargain I'll take it. There's a few I'd like US CIB because it's a US exclusive or I don't have the PAL version. PAL versions seems to be getting very expensive now.

@Cheers Nina.

Not of fan of these mini cab gizmos....but this.....

https://kotaku.com/sega-announces-mini-arcade-cabinet-filled-with-36-games-1844290153


Oh dear Lord yes.

I have used gens in the past and can't remember it requiring a bios for md roms. You do need a bios for 32X and mega cd iirc. My current emulator is Kega Fusion. Works a treat and fairly accurate with master system, gamegear, md, mcd and 32X. Compatibility is pretty good too. All on windows mind you, not sure on other platforms.

Kega Fusion is rated slightly higher than GenS in terms of accuracy.
Great emulator and together with snes9x essential for 16-bit retro emulation heads.

Anyone here got a soft spot or any memories of Cruis'n USA? I just blasted through it on my Everdrive.

Its a really odd game, it's undeniably bad but there's something I find enjoyable about it.

I think it's because it reminds me of the excitement of next gen back in 1994 when the N64 was still the Ultra 64.

I did eventually buy it when it reached the UK, but despite having a few hours of fun I returned to EB with their no questions asked 10 day return policy, the only time I did that in fact.

It's popularity always surprised me, it was a big deal in the arcades and sold 1.72M copies on N64. To put that into perspective, that's more than Jet Force Gemini, Paper Mario, Pilotwings 64, Banjo-Tooie, Mario Golf, the Turoks and yes... F-Zero X.

All this on the back of being, well... shit.

As an arcade game it was miles behind Ridge Racer, Daytona and even Virtua Racing really, but I guess I can see the appeal back in 94 though. 50p or whatever it was to play a mindless racer across the USA would have been worth at least one go.

Anyone got anything to add? I'm probably gonna check out the sequels on the Everdrive at some point.

I've never played it but I think this could open up quite an interesting debate about critically reviled games that you enjoyed!

Only played Cruisin USA briefly but it was one of those games that did seem to have a following despite not reviewing well or appearing to be particularly good.  Twisted Metal was another one I couldn't really work out, but it had a following.

Shit games you enjoyed is a topic I can get behind.

Spent a lot of time with Rastan Saga II as a kid, which came with my Megadrive.  Was nowhere near as good as the original, which I had on MS.  Look at the size of this almost non-animated sprite:



It played okay for the opening sections, but obviously the later levels were terrible.

Both of those are on my 'to play list' on my Everdrive.

I opted to go for Top Gear Overdrive first.

I love 'em, especially the 32-Bit one.

Currently playing II on my Mega Drive mini. Apart from the frame rate, it holds up quite well imo.

The jerkiness put me off. US game players love the series. 

Never tried the 32bit version (tried a PC version and it was a jerky mess but that could have been the PC) but I didn't like the graphical style either.

Jesus.......

Moot_Geeza wrote:

In that case you need to read this before playing to hit the ultimate appreciation sweet spot for the main event: Like The Blair Witch Project Dossier.

Fucking hell I remember that. Neil West wrote it, didn't he? I'm sure there was a Super Monaco GP one too.

I remember reading a Street Fighter II novel as well, and a Street Fighter II Turbo one. From SNES Force I think.

Yup.

The first Streetfighter one was surprisingly hardcore if I remember rightly. Guile was an alcoholic with PTSD.