Anya 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2006 He mentions it in a win quote in Alpha 3. More of a joke then a real retcon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2006 at one time, there were rumors that Mike from Street Fighter is the same guy as Balrog in SF2...as well all know, Balrog in Japan was M.Bison... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rendclaw 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2006 Not much of a rumor as there were lawsuits being bandied about back in the day, so Capcom changed the names around to avoid that whole mess. God I remember I played SF1 maybe six times before I just walked away from it in disgust. Thank the gods that the gameplay was much improved in SF2, and especially in SF2CE. I remember becoming such a Sagat mark, especially after I mastered the Tiger Uppercut. I just might get Capcom Classics 2 today, just for the hell of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2006 no I meant that Mike in SF1 is the same as Balrog on SF2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2006 I got both games today but haven't done a lot. I played the Capcom trivia version of the dragon slaying trivia game. I like that for the regular version of the game ("Quiz and Dragons"? It's not coming to me at the moment) there is a disclaimer in the booklet stating you must try to answer the questions as if it is 1992 due to some answers no longer being right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2006 "When first released, Phantasy Star IV retailed for $100. How much did you pay for this Collection? You're Welcome". Nice work to whoever wrote that on the SGC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2006 New 1up Retro Roundup: http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3155734 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2006 So, in playing both of the Street Fighter games on CCC2, I'm finding both incredibly difficult (for different reasons) even on the easiest setting. I'm glad the goals for unlocking things aren't so difficult this time. What was the goal for unlocking some art last year... beat SF:CE on the hardest difficulty without losing a round? That alone made me use the "unlock everything" code the day I found it. I also find the placement of the cover of an old GamePro magazine in the background of at least two unlockables (Street Fighter hints, the only thing I've bothered with so far) kind of odd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUTT 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2006 For some reason, my local KMart has Capcom's Alien vs Predator in its lobby. Last summer, it had Time Killers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2006 So, in playing both of the Street Fighter games on CCC2, I'm finding both incredibly difficult (for different reasons) even on the easiest setting. I'm glad the goals for unlocking things aren't so difficult this time. What was the goal for unlocking some art last year... beat SF:CE on the hardest difficulty without losing a round? That alone made me use the "unlock everything" code the day I found it. I also find the placement of the cover of an old GamePro magazine in the background of at least two unlockables (Street Fighter hints, the only thing I've bothered with so far) kind of odd. Street Fighter 1 isn't so hard once you get past the really crappy controls. I beat it in like 15 minutes, most of which was continuing on Sagat. On the easiest difficulty. Good Lord it sucks. Although yeah, Super Turbo is, was, and always will be pretty brutal. That's the original arcade game A.I. in all its glory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2006 I've been playing Beetle Adventure Racing for the N64 because my gf loves this game. I like it too despite being an arcadey type racing game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2006 My main problem is the fact the opponents in SF can beat you with 4 hits, and I'm not a fan of the blocking. So far I've been jumping and kicking until I win, but this Lee character is destroying me. I suppose I could try doing special moves (instead of them just happening by accident) since I now realize the control input is not the same as the SF2 games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anya 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2006 Super Turbo's AI is legendary. Blanka's throw can drain like half your life in 2 seconds. Of course if you do it to the CPU they can mash out just as fast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted December 8, 2006 I've been playing SNES SimCity on the Wii's Virtual Console. Damn do I still love that game. I still have yet to ever get a town population to 500,000 though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rendclaw 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2006 AD&D Slayer....I got such a jones for this game I went on EBay and bought a 3DO to play it since none of the emulators work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2006 I got the new Nintendo Power, which profiles all of the current VC releases...and then some. Based on the VC section, I can easily deduce what should be on tap for the last part of the year. TG16 Dungeon Explorer TG16 R-Type Genesis Space Harrier 2 NES Urban Champion Genesis Toejam & Earl NES Baseball NES Tennis Only 7? I think there's one more, and the UK has already gotten DKC. So I suspect DKC will be coming either this Monday or Christmas. ...Urban Champion, though?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted December 17, 2006 I got the new Nintendo Power, which profiles all of the current VC releases...and then some. Based on the VC section, I can easily deduce what should be on tap for the last part of the year. TG16 Dungeon Explorer TG16 R-Type Genesis Space Harrier 2 NES Urban Champion Genesis Toejam & Earl NES Baseball NES Tennis Only 7? I think there's one more, and the UK has already gotten DKC. So I suspect DKC will be coming either this Monday or Christmas. ...Urban Champion, though?! 2 more Animal Crossing games. R-Type I might get. Urban Champion all my friends loved when we were kids but I just never thought it was very fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted December 17, 2006 I've been playing a lot of Link to the Past Lately. Those fucking hands that yank you out of a room have to be the most annoying thing ever. With my non existant attention span I got nailed by those fucking things like 20 times last night while playing the 3rd dark world dungeon. Took me forever to actually get to the boss' room. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2006 haha Smues, I just went through that exact same shit. and shortly after beating the 5th dungeon, my comp. crashed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2006 Military Madness, Space Harrier II, and NES Tennis is now on Virtual Console. No 4th one? BOO, Nintendo. BOO! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2006 1up's Weekly Virtual Console roundup: http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3156067 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2006 http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=771832...cUserId=5655917 A really terrific podcast from 1up, covering retro games, Dragon Quest IX, and the state of portable gaming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2006 New Retro Roundup: http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3156110 While I didn't bother downloading SF2, I did whip out the original cart and play a lot of it. It's still really good/fun even today, even thought a lot of it just abusing the hell out of the little bugs in the gameplay. Guile rules your ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2007 New Retro Roundup--light on content: http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3156188 I'm pretty much posting for the Klonoa writeup, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2007 I'm fairly sure the series has quite a number of fans, so here's an lookover on the Monster World Collection: http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=795627...cUserId=5655917 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 15, 2007 My dad found a handheld NeoGeo with a shitload of fighting games. How much is this worth. Just the system, because I'm curious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 Neo Geo Pocket Color? I'd say $30-ish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 15, 2007 Oh. I'll hold onto it then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cavi 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2007 I've never been all that into handhelds, but the NGPC was pretty cool. The only reason I was interested in it was because it was from SNK. The two Metal Slug titles were solid. The fighting games were also fun, even though I found it hard to do some moves with the small joystick-like D-Pad. I liked SNK vs. Capcom more than the console CvS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2007 It also had the best portable Sonic game ever. And Puzzle Bobble. And Card Fighters' Clash A darn good wrestler called Big Bang Pro Wrestling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
