The RETRO Gaming Thread!

[DCAllAfrican]

I picked up another NES game, I always wanted this game as a kid. Damn wrestling commercial breaks had me wishing for the action figures, video games and slim jims.

WWF WrestleMania challenge (1990)

This was my first wrestling game.

No lie, I still have random moments of humming the tunes of this game.

I also love the subtle difference between Player 1 Yourself and Player 2 Yourself

I also found it hard to get into and out of the ring

 

[TURBO UNO]

This was my first wrestling game.
No lie, I still have random moments of humming the tunes of this game.

That's how you know it made an impact on you, lol. I still hum levels of smb3 in my moments of randomness.

 

[vood99]

Rambo III was a top shelf Sega Genesis release back in their early days.
Solid game.
I also like/prefer Bloody Wolf (on the Turbo Grafx-16.) A top shelf game on that system.

Good, it already looks better than the disappointing NES version of Rambo. Either way, I'm a sucker for 80s games.

TURBO UNO You'll enjoy Rambo III - it's kinda short and somewhat repetitive but the game has just enough flair that you'll finish it.

 

[vood99]

I picked up another NES game, I always wanted this game as a kid. Damn wrestling commercial breaks had me wishing for the action figures, video games and slim jims.

WWF WrestleMania challenge (1990)

My bro and I were huge WWF fans growing up and we can both attest that the 8 bit NES games were terrible. Even back then, the controls were horrible, grappling was terrible and there was a general lack of moves (which might be OK in today's WWE) but completely unacceptable in that era when even the jobbers had a few moves in their arsenal.

I found the 16 bit games to be far better at implementing the basics. Just curious but are you getting the NES wrestling games for reasonable prices?

 

[TURBO UNO]

TURBO UNO You'll enjoy Rambo III - it's kinda short and somewhat repetitive but the game has just enough flair that you'll finish it.

I figured it would be a bit repetitive but the graphics make up for it. I never got a chance to rent it as a kid so all I ever saw was the back of the empty case at my mom & pop rental store.

My bro and I were huge WWF fans growing up and we can both attest that the 8 bit NES games were terrible. Even back then, the controls were horrible, grappling was terrible and there was a general lack of moves (which might be OK in today's WWE) but completely unacceptable in that era when even the jobbers had a few moves in their arsenal.

I found the 16 bit games to be far better at implementing the basics. Just curious but are you getting the NES wrestling games for reasonable prices?

LJN....nuff said. I knew it was bad but I really loved wrestling from 1988 to 1993, had to have it.

Yes, I only paid $5 for it in mint condition. Came with an og Nintendo dust sleeve as well.

 

[6 Rings G.O.A.T.]

 

[Nike Jordan]

 

[Nike Jordan]

What's the worst video game that you bought or received brand new?

"Brand new" as in "never opened".

 

[datboi81]

Worst video game I ever received/got brand new... this is a tough one. Probably Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation. Tomb Raider games were so bad, but because Lara was "hot," they hella sold. Eidos with the great Marketing strategy for a 7 year old boy.

 

[likeaboss2]

My scouting skills were always on point as a kid. I was like the Urban Meyer of video game buying. When my parents were going to buy me a game, I made sure to make it count.

One rare slip-up was when ign gave WWF Raw for the Xbox a 9.1, but the game was not good. Up until that point, I felt IGN ratings were pretty spot on, but this was not a 9/10 game.

 

[Nike Jordan]

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was released on the Nintendo 64 twenty years ago today.

 

[TURBO UNO]

Time flies. I remember 20 years ago and it feels like it was just yesterday.

 

[6 Rings G.O.A.T.]

Classic..

 

[Nike Jordan]

I didn't own a N64, but I did play OoT years later on the GameCube as part of the Collector's Edition.

You either had to register your GameCube (which I bought used) or get a subscription to Nintendo Power, which I did do.

 

[6 Rings G.O.A.T.]

 

[jordans01]

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was released on the Nintendo 64 twenty years ago today.

Wow memories

 

[vood99]

My scouting skills were always on point as a kid. I was like the Urban Meyer of video game buying. When my parents were going to buy me a game, I made sure to make it count.

One rare slip-up was when ign gave WWF Raw for the Xbox a 9.1, but the game was not good. Up until that point, I felt IGN ratings were pretty spot on, but this was not a 9/10 game.

For a quick second I thought it was WWF Raw for Genesis/SNES which could be a 9.1 for wrestling games of that era.

 

[vood99]

What's the worst video game that you bought or received brand new?

"Brand new" as in "never opened".

Quite a few duds my G spanning all the way back to the Famicom days.

 

[TURBO UNO]

Stopped by Salvation Army and found these 2 for $3 each. I want to say I already own Jurassic park but I can't remember, lol.

PS1 Dragon Ball Z : Battle 22


PS1 Jurassic Park: Lost World

 

[6 Rings G.O.A.T.]

What's the worst video game that you bought or received brand new?

"Brand new" as in "never opened".

 

[davidme00]

 

[green rhino123]

i think i copped sonic 2 when it first released...around this time...right after thanksgiving

one of my favorite genesis games


streets of rage 2 & madden '93 were on deck for christmas
...possibly the peak of my last real gaming era

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Good read

THE RAREST AND MOST VALUABLE SEGA SATURN GAMES - www.racketboy.com/retro/the-rarest-and-most-valuable-sega-saturn-games

 

[datboi81]

wrong thread lol

 

[datboi81]

Good read

THE RAREST AND MOST VALUABLE SEGA SATURN GAMES - www.racketboy.com/retro/the-rarest-and-most-valuable-sega-saturn-games

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