Games Old School

[Kalyx triaD]

I have trouble finding game pics from the 80's, so I figure I just post pics of semi-recent games. It's interesting, as some of these games are ugly compared to today's stuff. Take WWF Attitude ('98) for instance.

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/4/199344/attitude_screen036.jpg

Once upon a time this was hot shit to some of you. Just look at those visuals. Hell, look at everything; their wasn't even a ramp!!

[Kalyx triaD]

I'm not gonna post the ingame pics. They look horrible now. I don't even recall them looking so bad.

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/5/197715/kigold_screen001.jpg

Ah, what the heck:

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/5/197715/kigold_screen004.jpg

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/5/197715/kigold_screen005.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

Perfect Dark, which had a multiplayer mode that could surpass Halo 2 if updated for the present. This game was solid platinum.

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/5/198275/perfectd_screen008.jpg

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/5/198275/perfectd_screen005.jpg

A ^shot^ of the 2 Player co-op, that in my oppinion; was better done than Halo 2's.

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/5/198275/perfectd_screen040.jpg

Let it be known, kids; duel wielding ain't nuthun new. You think Halo's pressence on XBox has something to do with Perfect Dark Zero's hold?

[Kalyx triaD]

Top Gear Rally ('97) had one thing going for it, custom decals. You could use a paint program to drees your cars in ways still unseen in the likes of NFS:Underground.

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/9/199069/topgear_screen001.jpg

There was also a beautiful track that played during the idle demo screen. And the frame rate was great.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/3/197003/cruisn_screen001.jpg

Tell the truth, some of you thought this was the greatest thing since analog control.

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/3/197003/cruisn_screen004.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

How should I put this..? Diddy Kong Racing was superior to Mario Kart 64 in everyway.

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/8/197118/diddykon_screen005.jpg

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/8/197118/diddykon_screen002.jpg

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/8/197118/diddykon_screen004.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

But for those who think otherwise anyway...

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/0/197860/markrt64_screen003.jpg

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/0/197860/markrt64_screen001.jpg

I remember playing the above track and memorizing every turn like a mad man.

[Drakul]

even though I'm only 16 I am a retro game junkie O_O
I'll probably drown you in speccy,nes and snes games later tonight :shifty:

[Kalyx triaD]

Look, the Master of Unlocking.

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/4/198454/resident_screen005.jpg

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/4/198454/resident_screen004.jpg

Moving ahead in time...

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/8/198458/resevil2_screen011.jpg

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/8/198458/resevil2_screen002.jpg

I remember every moment vividly. 3 and down need not apply, the first 2 were classics; not to be outdown until part four came along.

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2005/006/reviews/535840_20050107_screen007.jpg
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/8/198458/resevil2_screen006.jpg

Leon's always shooting something.

[Y2Ant]

Diddy Kong Racing was so f'n awesome, way better than Mario Kart

[Kalyx triaD]

even though I'm only 16 I am a retro game junkie O_O
I'll probably drown you in speccy,nes and snes games later tonight :shifty:

That would be cool, I have trouble locating them. And maybe some Genesis classics?

[Kalyx triaD]

MK: Mythologies... Oh God...

http://psxmedia.ign.com/media/reviews/image/mkm9.13.jpg

http://psxmedia.ign.com/media/reviews/image/mkm.3.jpg

I played this game..?

[Kalyx triaD]

Soul Blade (or Soul Edge) was a great fighter that spawned a great series.

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/4/198704/soulblad_screen002.jpg

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/4/198704/soulblad_screen004.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

King of Fighters '95

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/2/197722/kingoffi_screen001.jpg

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/2/197722/kingoffi_screen003.jpg

Fatal Fury and Art of Fighting fused?!? OH MY GOD!!!

[Kalyx triaD]

When Zelda was announced for the "Ultra 64", it wasn't the work of art we all know it became.

http://n64media.ign.com/media/images/previews/zelda10.jpg

http://n64media.ign.com/media/images/previews/zelda1.jpg

http://n64media.ign.com/media/images/previews/zelda5.jpg

They were still revolutionary compared to anything on SNES, but thank God they hekd it back long enough to polish it. Delays aren't always bad.

[Gone Mad]

I love the KOF series, but lately Guilty Gear is my favorite fighting series. It's just so wacky.

BTW, I am loving this thread. Keep it up.

[Kalyx triaD]

Smooth animation, vibrant colors, great control, NO FOG; Banjo Kazooie was ahead of it's time. Don't believe me? Check out these pics. Yep, still lookin sharp.

http://n64media.ign.com/media/previews/image/banjo43.jpg

http://n64media.ign.com/media/previews/image/banjo41.jpg

http://n64media.ign.com/media/previews/image/banjo39.jpg

Taking the foundation of Mario 64 and pumping it full of energon, Rareware smoked any other platformer that year.

[Kalyx triaD]

Ladies and gentlemen, the first quality WWF/E game, WM2000.

http://n64media.ign.com/media/previews/image/wwfwm10.JPG

http://n64media.ign.com/media/previews/image/wwfwm16.JPG

^ From getting cheered to getting beat up by Chyna.

http://n64media.ign.com/media/previews/image/wwfwm25.JPG

http://n64media.ign.com/media/previews/image/wwfwm46.JPG

http://n64media.ign.com/media/previews/image/wrestlemania20005.jpg

^ The first pic on the game, mere weeks after WWF Attitude was released!!

[Kalyx triaD]

No one could tell you why Super Smash Bros. was so fun, you had to play it for yourself...

http://n64media.ign.com/media/previews/image/ssmash1.jpg

http://n64media.ign.com/media/previews/image/ssmash2.jpg

http://n64media.ign.com/media/previews/image/ssmash6.jpg

^ I won't even caption that one, let your imaginations run wild.

[Cool King]

WWF No Mercy http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/n64/wwfnomercy/wwfnomercy_essarios_screen001.jpg
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/n64/wwfnomercy/wwfnomercy_stephanie_screen001.jpg
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/n64/wwfnomercy/wwfnomercy_funaki_screen003.jpg
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/n64/wwfnomercy/wwfnomercy_viscera_screen001.jpg
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/n64/wwfnomercy/wwfnomercy_ivory_screen005.jpg
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/n64/wwfnomercy/wwfnomercy_blackman_screen002.jpg
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/n64/wwfnomercy/wwwfnomercy_b2_screen012.jpg
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/n64/wwfnomercy/wwf_dlobrown_screen003.jpg

I loved this game,I still have it somewhere.

[Kalyx triaD]

Before Konami took it to PS2, a 3D Castlevania came out for the N64. It didn't get a good rep, but I liked it. I still think it had some great cinematics.

http://n64media.ign.com/media/previews/image/cvl4.jpg

http://n64media.ign.com/media/previews/image/cvl3.jpg

It had a day/night cycle that you hardly noticed, because the environment barely went a shade darker. The indoor settings looked much better than the outdoor.

http://n64media.ign.com/media/previews/image/cvl20.jpg

Not by much, though. This game had a sequel, but you can look at these scenes and imagine a different main character for visuals.

[Y2Ant]

Banjo-Kazooie was fucking awesome too, better than mario 64 :mad:

[Kalyx triaD]

Mace: The Dark Age; Oh my God this fighting game was SOOOO underrated. Free roaming movement, interactive backrounds, stage fatalities, weapon combat, sweet animation, DAMN! This game had ALOT of things 3D fighting games swear they invented these days.

http://n64media.ign.com/media/images/previews/mace3.jpg

http://n64media.ign.com/media/images/previews/mace16.jpg

^ Doesn't that select screen look familiar..?

http://xboxmedia.ign.com/xbox/image/soulcal2spawn_01.jpg

^ :eek:

http://n64media.ign.com/media/images/previews/mace4.jpg

This game came from Midway, future parents of today's Mortal Kombat games.

[Cool King]

This game ruled!:D
http://www.acorn-gaming.org.uk/Emulation/snes1.gif
http://dorando.emuverse.com/images/super-mario-world.j_02.png
http://hiperactivo.com/escritos/videojuegos/supermonkey/supermario.jpg

And don't forget Yoshi's Island!:D

http://www.cherryroms.com/screenshots/Yoshi's_Island_(V1.0)_(U)(253).png
http://nintendoforever.free.fr/SNes/YoshiIsland/fichiers/YoshisIsland_Intro2.png
http://dedens.free.fr/images/Mario/screenshots/supermarioworld2_snes.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

Fighter's Destiny; the most original fighting game this decade and I swear by that. It had a point system for the common 3D fighting actions, counter hits, special moves, throws. It was very competitive and I'd use it to teach non-fighting gamers to play 3D fighting games. It was that technical. A sequel came later, but didn't have the same impact.

http://n64media.ign.com/media/previews/image/fdest3.jpg

http://n64media.ign.com/media/previews/image/fdest1.jpg

http://n64media.ign.com/media/previews/image/fdest24.jpg

The point system was cutomizable, so if you felt a throw was worth 8 points, let it be.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://psxmedia.ign.com/media/reviews/image/br4in.jpg

Here's some Playstation love, with Bloody Roar. It was an interesting concept, that would spawn so-bad-it's-good games later.

http://psxmedia.ign.com/media/previews/image/bloody.6.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

Bushido Blade.

http://psxmedia.ign.com/media/reviews/image/bb.4.jpg

http://psxmedia.ign.com/media/reviews/image/busb.4.jpg

I'm actually considering getting this game to play on my PS2 for it's collectors value alone. Me and my buddy's made the free form fights an art beyond what the developers probably intented. That's what happened when you put it in the hands of anime fans!

http://psxmedia.ign.com/media/reviews/image/bush.8.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

Super Mario World!!!! Good one!

[Kalyx triaD]

If you don't know the beauty that is Rival Schools I order you to find a copy for the Playstation and play it. Very Classic.

http://psxmedia.ign.com/media/previews/image/rivalflamekick.JPG

http://psxmedia.ign.com/media/previews/image/rivalflip.JPG

Ever wondered who that Kyosuke guy in Capcom vs SNK 2 is? That's him in the blue. ^

[Kalyx triaD]

Sexy/lesbian/cel shaded/survival horror/action/shooting

This was Fear Effect.

http://psxmedia.ign.com/media/previews/image/feareffect_25.jpg

http://psxmedia.ign.com/media/previews/image/feareffect_26.jpg

http://psxmedia.ign.com/media/previews/image/fe_new8.jpg

^ For a time, the main chick went about the game in little more than a towel (she's in blue).

http://psxmedia.ign.com/media/previews2/image/fear2/fear_34.jpg

^ In this shot from part two, we have a situation that I'd pay money to hear what dudes explained to their mother/sisters walking in on.

[Jonster]

Fighter's Destiny was awesome, except for the fact that the guy I used to play with had a move that was never blocked or countered, and if you did it repeatedly you would never lose (against the computer anyway).

[Jonster]

Destruction Derby 2.
I played it to death, wish they'd make a decent update...

http://www.gamezero.com/team-0/final_word/playstation/destruction_derby__1.jpg (http://www.gamezero.com/team-0/final_word/playstation/destruction_derby__1.jpg)

http://www.gamezero.com/team-0/final_word/playstation/destruction_derby__2.jpg (http://www.gamezero.com/team-0/final_word/playstation/destruction_derby__2.jpg)

http://www.videogamecritic.net/images/ps/destruction_derby_2.jpg

[The Destroyer]

Diddy Kong Racing was so f'n awesome, way better than Mario Kart
I still regret never buying it. :(

[Kalyx triaD]

I still regret never buying it. :(

Then justice is served.

Destruction Derby used the engine that would later spawn the Driver series right? And Stuntman if I'm not mistaken.

[Kalyx triaD]

I like the side by side of Leon in RE4 and RE2; I'm gonna do some more generational comparisons later. The evolution of video games is a wild one.

[Kalyx triaD]

Banjo-Kazooie was fucking awesome too, better than mario 64 :mad:

Technically, yes. But there's something really iconic about Mario that'll keep him ahead of the game so to speak. Sort've like how Diddy Kong Racing was better than Mario Kart 64 technically, but Mario babies didn't want to hear that.

[Gouda]

Revolutionary:

http://img.neoseeker.com/image_deliver.php?lz=R2FtZXMvU3VwZXJfTmludGVuZG8vUm9sZS1QbGF5aW5nL0ZhbnRhc3k%3D&f=super_mario_rpg_legend_of_the_seven_stars_image7.jpg

http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/games/coverg/23/638023.jpg

http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/games/coverg/22/638022.jpg

[Y2Ant]

OMFG yes, Fighter's Destiny and Bushido Blade were two of my favorite fighters ever :love:

Rep time

[MVP]

Brings back old memories. :D

TMNT

http://www.games4nintendo.com/nes/thumbs/tmnt.jpg
http://www.nesplayer.com/tmnt/nes/tmntnes3.gif

http://www.nesplayer.com/reviews/tmnt/screen.gif

Super Metroid

http://www.nintendogamezone.com/images/metroid_5.jpg

http://www.armchairarcade.com/aamain/e107_images/illustrations/issue3/dt_supermetroid.jpg
http://www.loogslair.com/vgame/number11.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

Super Metroid was like... God. The first Ninja Turtles was GTA before GTA in the sense that it was actually semi-open ended. And that underwater was the DEVIL!! I'm gonna start posting old games and their new sequals soon.

[Hired Hitman]

I still play Super Metroid on Zsnes. great game, I remember my uncle telling me when I borrowed it from him, "It's a hard game...", I was scared at first, then I started playing and it got easier, an all time classic in my eyes.

[Xero]

I fucking loathed the first Ninja Turtles game. I just hated it. I loved the arcade ports, though.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/2/198222/abes2_screen018.jpghttp://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/2/198222/abes2_screen027.jpghttp://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/2/198222/abes2_screen004.jpg

My favourite game of all time ever. :cool:

[Cool King]

Old School! :D

http://www.thetoque.net/031202/pics/pong.jpg

[Cool King]

Anyone remember this....

http://pristavka.kulichki.net/image/nes/chipdale_1.gif
http://www.emunova.net/img/jeux/5.jpg
http://www.juegomania.org/emuladores/nes/0/225.jpg

Or this....

http://www.geocities.com/arquedigireviews/maniacm1.jpg
http://www.videogamecritic.net/images/nes/maniac_mansion.gif
http://www.nes-site.com/gallery/pics/maniac_mansion_04.gif

[Mike the Metal Ed]

[COLOR=Blue][SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Anyone remember this....

http://pristavka.kulichki.net/image/nes/chipdale_1.gif


:love:

[Cool King]

BOULDERDASH! :D

http://www.1stvideo.com/nes/BoulderDash.jpg
http://www.videogamecritic.net/images/nes/boulderdash.gif

[Bad Company]

http://lsl.webpark.pl/LSL1/LSL1PL-s1.gif
http://www.gamecritics.com/feature/report/gameforsexvol1/image02.jpg

[Hired Hitman]

Abe :love:
Maniac Mansion :love:
Leisure Suit Larry :love:

[Cool King]

Dr.Mario was good. :)

http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/babbage/317/games/screens/drmario.gif
http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/babbage/317/games/screens/drmario1.gif
http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/babbage/317/games/screens/drmario2.gif

[Kalyx triaD]

Look how simple the title menu was back then for these games.

[Cool King]

Hogan's Alley,I loved the games with the gun. :D

http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/babbage/317/games/screens/hoganalley.gif
http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/babbage/317/games/screens/hoganalley1.gif
http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/babbage/317/games/screens/hoganalley2.gif

[Bad Company]

http://members.tcq.net/video61/images/lynx/gamepics/dragon.jpg

[Vietnamese Crippler]

http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/images/10/1082014433.jpg

http://www.gamezero.com/team-0/final_word/snes/tmnt_4_turtles_time__1.jpg

http://emultest.free.fr/screenshot/sninturtlesintime.png

http://emulazione.multiplayer.it/mamend/png/tmnt0042.png

GREATEST TMNT GAME EVER

[Mike the Metal Ed]

http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/images/10/1082014433.jpg

http://www.gamezero.com/team-0/final_word/snes/tmnt_4_turtles_time__1.jpg

http://emultest.free.fr/screenshot/sninturtlesintime.png

http://emulazione.multiplayer.it/mamend/png/tmnt0042.png

GREATEST TMNT GAME EVER
:yes:

[Tornado]

Banjo Kazooie was the man. In fact, I played through it just 2 weeks ago. Awesome, awesome game.

[Cool King]

:yes:

:yes:

[darkhorse]

WWF Attitude was a fun game. Although I used all my created wrestlers more than the ones that were programmed into the game.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://everyvideogame.com

No big fan of Pancakes, but he came through on this accord.

[SuperSlim]

Gotta kick it old school on the real here.

http://www.emulationgalaxy.co.yu/images/Super%20Mario%20Bros4.jpg

[Bo]

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2002/nes/bioniccommando/b_screen002.jpg
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2002/nes/bioniccommando/b_screen004.jpg
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2002/nes/bioniccommando/b_screen008.jpg
Bionic Commando

[Buzzkill]

Diddy Kong Racing was so f'n awesome, way better than Mario Kart
HOLY FUCKING NOSTALGIA

I totally forgot about that game, and now I feel all warm inside. Greatest game ever.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2002/nes/bioniccommando/b_screen002.jpg
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2002/nes/bioniccommando/b_screen004.jpg
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2002/nes/bioniccommando/b_screen008.jpg
Bionic Commando

Looking back, that game was very confusing. I hear they're working on a follow-up. Yea, it'll suck.

[Hired Hitman]

Shreader in Turtles in time (I think that's the one Vietnamese Crippler posted) was the easiest boss ever.

[Y2Ant]

HOLY FUCKING NOSTALGIA

I totally forgot about that game, and now I feel all warm inside. Greatest game ever.
I have it on my n64 emulator ;)