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Post by Ex on Dec 1, 2018 13:01:23 GMT -5
This is a thread where you can ask the HRG community any random question(s) concerning retro video gaming. Yep, that's it. ----- So I've started going through my game collection again, looking for old games I might want to sell off. In my GameCube collection I've got two titles I'm considering selling. Thing is, I've not played them yet, so I'm wondering if they are worth keeping and playing, or should I just sell 'em: Is this worth playing at all these days? Was it ever? Is this worth playing single player?
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Post by Sarge on Dec 1, 2018 18:30:14 GMT -5
I honestly don't know. I have both of these, but a level-based Zelda game just feels wrong. I know there are folks that like it, but it's not a proper experience by any means. It reviewed well, though, and I thought what I played of it was solid enough, in that nothing's broken. Unfortunately, multiplayer I believe requires GBAs and link cables. Geist is one I didn't play for long. Interesting premise, although it sounds like from the Gamespot review that it's a fairly linear, scripted endeavor. Not much open-ended problem solving, which could have made things really interesting. I'm probably not going to unload my copy any time soon, but I also suspect it might not get played for another ten years. Or whenever I get on a giant Gamecube kick. That happens occasionally!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2018 8:12:23 GMT -5
I have only played Geist briefly and I can't comment on it. Seemed quite wack as far as shooting mechanics go, but it does have this mind-control gimmick. I probably wouldn't separate myself from console exclusives, but that's just me. - I have a question myself. Do you guys know of any retro first-person adventure games with free movement like the Echo Night games? Or even puzzle games, like Portal. Basically anything which is in first person, has free movement and isn't a shooter or RPG. I know one of the many Myst editions should let you do that. I also wanted to ask about lesser known SRPGs, but I just found a lot of great info in one of the older threads here. Sweet recs.
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Post by Xeogred on Dec 2, 2018 8:58:46 GMT -5
I thought all the Myst games were purely point and click, but I'm not sure.
I can't speak to the quality of this one since I've never gotten far, but Defcon 5 is definitely an oddball:
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Post by bonesnapdeez on Dec 2, 2018 15:10:50 GMT -5
Did Falcom's Mona² (Monarch Monarch) (1998) ever get a physical release? Only game on my wishlist I've never seen on eBay; I'm not sure if I've ever seen an image of box art online either.
Now, the Japanese website for the game is still up (but buried), along with a download link. My Japanese isn't great, but it seems to indicate that there was a physical version, now out of print. So there must be some in existence. I think!
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Post by Ex on Dec 2, 2018 16:27:13 GMT -5
I have both of these, but a level-based Zelda game just feels wrong. I know there are folks that like it, but it's not a proper experience by any means. Well unfortunately it only seems to sell for $20 complete in box. I was hoping it'd be worth more than that. Guess I'll hold on to it in case we ever have a Zelda month here or at RB's TR. I probably wouldn't separate myself from console exclusives, but that's just me. I'm not a huge fan of the GameCube. I've only got about 15 games left for the thing I haven't beaten yet. (I've beaten a few dozen other 'Cube games in the past.) I like the concept of Geist at least, even though it's probably aged poorly. At any rate the game doesn't sell for anything worth a damn - surprising considering it's an exclusive. Guess I'll hold on to it. Man that's a rather wide range. Can you specify exactly what platforms you're interested in? I'll go ahead and tell you that Hotel Dusk and Last Window on DS fit that description, and are the best adventure games ever made. Edit: Well actually I don't think HD & LW are 100% free movement, but it's close enough! --- bonesnapdeezDid Falcom's Mona² (Monarch Monarch) (1998) ever get a physical release? There is an archive with beautiful high resolution scans of various Falcom cover arts here: retro-type.com/scans/falcom/In that list I found this scan: That leads me to assume there was a physical release of Monarch Monarch for Windows PC back in 1998.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2018 4:20:43 GMT -5
This shows the version of Myst I meant with the free movement option and compares it to the original point-and-click movement:
Essentially not first-person adventure games with menu-based movement à la Snatcher or the 'click in a certain direction and your character is automatically going to move that way'. I basically mean adventures that control much like a FPS, but the gameplay is purely (or almost entirely) puzzle-based like the Echo Night or the Penumbra series. Defcon 5 moves like that, although there's some combat in it.
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Post by bonesnapdeez on Dec 3, 2018 10:52:14 GMT -5
Heh, thanks for the info, Ex.
I hope that game is one of those "low supply, low demand" type of deals. Doesn't show up often, but when it does it isn't expensive cuz no one gives a shit.
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Post by Xeogred on Dec 3, 2018 15:20:24 GMT -5
@tsumuri: Interesting, think I like the one on the left more actually!
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Post by Ex on Dec 4, 2018 0:16:27 GMT -5
Do you guys know of any retro first-person adventure games with free movement So based on what I know your tastes are, these may at least partially be in the vein of what you are looking for...
Some of these games use node based movement, with 3D sphere viewing per node. The effect is almost on par with true first person viewing, good enough for me. Out of the ones I listed, the only one I've beaten personally is Dracula Resurrection - which I loved. Brilliant adventure game.
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