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This board is for the discussion of classic, or "retro" games, including consoles, computer games, a...
Thread #12428843
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What point and click should I play next?Dear god not Deponia
/hhg/ - Handheld General - Return to monke
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Screen Utility -https://shauninman.com/utils/screens/Handheld Comparison -https://retrocatalog.com/G...
Thread #12428848
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>filters you
Thread #12425113
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This era was actually cool
Thread #12427051
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Does it count if you had to use a guide to win in metroidvanias? Someone told me that I didn't actua...
Thread #12420547
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The Original Xbox was such a fucking behemoth, the fact this port of Half-Life 2 exists on it and no...
/CRT/ - I know what I got Edition
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Thread #12425873
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What makes Nintendo characters so universally appealing and iconic?
Thread #12405520
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>shit "game" has no redeeming qualities>it just panders to pedophiles>gets shilled as a retro classi...
Thread #12427671
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Test Drive series. Why is a series that spawned so many sequels forgotten and nobody talks about it....
Thread #12428681
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HAVE ANICE DAY
Thread #12426945
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Dreamland 3 might not be the best Kirby game, but it has the most SOVL.https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Official Playstation Magazine UK Part 34
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Thread #12428596
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What's the one game you want to see Arino tackle the most? Here I'm hoping for Bangai O one day
Thread #12426967
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Shall we talk about this?
Thread #12428242
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24 years later and REmake is still the greatest Resident Evil game. What went so right here?
Thread #12407649
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This is a toad with cat ears, not a dinosaur with cat ears. It's name should be Venutoad
I want to shmup
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Finally have a proper shmup setup in my retro collection -- it took me ages to save up and figure ou...
the foundational 5 of gaming
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objectively speaking these are the biggest achievements in the medium. They might not be your person...
Thread #12402251
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I'm going to start playing all the Dragon Quest games. I'm going to do all original versions. Should...
Thread #12423562
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CubieBros, rise up.
Thread #12398048
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le fishe girl
Thread #12424858
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Post locations that are the most iconic location of their game, while also NOT being an early locati...
Thread #12427476
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>aesthetics>peak gameplay>peak music>peak storyFor me it’s the gen3 games
Thread #12426832
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Thoughts on the 90s Hanna-Barbera revival and its Taito video games?
Thread #12426414
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>the series that pretty much invented the RPG and develoepd the concepts of morality and consequence...
Myrient thread got archived
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And I still had a question. Some anons were saying that it has stuff no one else has but i don’t e...
Thread #12405042
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Was she worth it?
Thread #12427210
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Just beat it today, man what a great game honestly, took me awhile to learn the ropes but in the end...
Official Playstation Magazine UK Part 33
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Thread #12426834
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Let's be honest, if you could only pick one home console per generation you would choose this as it ...
LAZY TUESDAY
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DOOM THREAD / RETRO FPS THREAD - Last thread: >>12413141Doom/Quake/Duke/Heretic/Hexen/Unreal/Sam/Hal...
EMBERS of Mana
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Has anyone tried it?
/hbg/ - Homebrew & Romhacking General
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Gameplay and development discussion:What homebrew / hacks are you playing /vr/? Are you working on a...
HOLY FUARRRRRRRRRKKKKKK
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTMXztVGonc
Thread #12424824
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Do you think Sonic ever goes to the city in the background? Maybe gets himself a nice loaf of bread?...
Thread #12423706
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Tut might set, Padou Cat.
Thread #12424987
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Cookie's Bustle has been freed from Brandon White.https://gamehistory.org/cookies-bustle/
Thread #12428368
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Literally everything would've been fine if even one of these 3 went to therapy at any point before D...
Is DKC3 supposed to suck?
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I just 100%'d the entire trilogy back to back and I don't know what it is about Part 3 that pisses m...
Final Fantasy 6
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>14 characters>only 2 women>they have almost the exact personality and backgroundIt's a good game, b...
Thread #12425717
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It's gameplay is great, looks very pretty, has voice acting and is 3D but I didn't find the story or...
Thread #12424878
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>That will be $525 + tip + fees + tariffs + shipping for your cheap plastic videogame from 50 years ...
Sega being Sony's primary competitor would have saved gaming
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I truly believe that if Sega had survived and Nintendo had gone under or moved to handhelds only, ga...
Thread #12414371
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ITT: Post an ASS and others will guess the retro game.
Thread #12426778
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Feet Mai is peak MaiStreet Fighter 6 was based as hell for bringing them back.
Thread #12427962
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>It's a Nancy Drew takes a part time job at a BDSM club in Italy episode
Thread #12425461
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Who was the target audience for Nights into Dreams?
what's the best /vr/ game to play while high?
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Thread #12423951
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Why is there no drive emulator that's based on SD cards? There is one for the PS1 and Dreamcast, Sat...
cheap obstacles
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You can't deny this is fucking idiotic
Thread #12427776
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>not having owned a Sega Saturn since the 90s
Thread #12428145
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Why do normalfags only talk about X and GX?
Thread #12422461
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Simple question: Have you ever beaten the original Super Mario Bros. without using warps, cheats, or...
Thread #12420645
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Post bullshit that you only heard in your circles back in the day. I don't wanna hear no mew under t...
ti-83
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Is there still a scene for these games? Recently found my ti-83+ from high school and wanna load it ...
Thread #12427987
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I'm an 18 year old zoomer currently playing through RE1 (1996) for this first time. AMA.
Thread #12425216
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Tekken doesn't deserve its attention. On pretty much every metric it's below something else in the g...
Thread #12424203
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MGS has 20 guards you sneak past in the main campaign.That’s not enough, is it?I thought the game ...
Thread #12412060
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Would you cum inside Nazi bitches?
The brilliance of Diablo
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I have been playing this in awe for the last two days. It feels like a hidden masterpiece that few p...
Thread #12410494
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What are the worst retro PC ports?
Thread #12421746
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>mogs homm3 creatures
Thread #12426179
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Finally beat Tumblepop and Had A Blast (tm)What are your favorite single-screen platformers?
Thread #12421890
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Post the most aesthetically pleasing consoles variants.
Thread #12410242
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It was "done dirty"
Thread #12421439
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>TRESPASSA
Why is the encounter rate so high in 90's JRPGs?
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So I started replaying Popolocrois Monogatari after dropping it for 2 years and now I remember why I...
Sonic the Comic Storytime Part 25
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Preview Specialhttps://desuarchive.org/vr/thread/12282992№ 1-5https://desuarchive.org/vr/thread/12...
Thread #12420891
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Was the Game Boy Color a full generational leap from the Game Boy? Or is it just "Game Boy 1.5"?
Thread #12416490
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should one buy a lightgun in 2026?
Thread #12427895
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It's bad enough that this game is as boring as sin, but you'd at least think a game about funky alie...
Thread #12422590
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Wanna hear a Chinese proverb?
Thread #12420149
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Is it retro yet? I always got filtered by this game because I have no clue what i'm even meant to be...
Thread #12424123
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>can play UT99 in a browser now>nobody caresWhat gives?https://dos.zone/mp/?lobby=uthttps://dos.zone...
Thread #12427615
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>mom used to watch us play NES in the 1980s.>would write down things on the map so that we keep trac...
/vr/ct - La-Z-Boy Edition
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last thread:>>12377480last weekend map download:https://files.catbox.moe/rz3g40.parkAwesome Download...
Thread #12424445
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Is it possible for a Famicom or PC Engine to simply not yellow? Even if it has been unused?
Overrated
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Post characters that you don't see the big deal. I'll start she's slightly above average. Characteri...
Thread #12428209
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ITT: Post games where the main goal is to escape a single building/facility/dungeon
Thread #12417495
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>Bangai-O got a translation>by two different groups who both happened to release their translation p...
Arcade STGs
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MOSS has realized the error of their ways and are reportedly currently fixing the RAIDEN FIGHTERS RE...
Thread #12425762
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>the only good softball video game is a JP-exclusive NES title
Thread #12425054
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Holy shit this was ahead of its time.
Thread #12425426
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>replay the ps1 FFs again>every moment still feels magical>makes you realize how totally generic and...
Thread #12426683
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This never really gets “epic” like the first game.What do you think?
Thread #12428117
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It's late 1999.It's a sunday afternoon and you're a bit sad that the weekend is about to end, there'...
Thread #12427685
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Retro games you can't into
Pretend Thread
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Post stuff people just pretend to like
Retro era (pre-2000) hoaxes
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Post real retro hoaxes and mockups, stuff from printed magazines.Pic related was published in a maga...
Thread #12428092
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Post /vr/ Bazookas/Rocket Launchers.
Thread #12423281
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The Lock-On gimmick Sega was trying to push in the 90s with Sonic & Knuckles and this was not really...
Thread #12420408
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This is a total game changer
Thread #12426046
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This should've become the standard for secrets.Everything about it is perfect.
Sonic the Comic Storytime Part 24
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Preview Specialhttps://desuarchive.org/vr/thread/12282992№ 1-5https://desuarchive.org/vr/thread/12...
Thread #12414846
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What were NEC Epson PCs like?
Thread #12420664
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Total cowshitThey aren't this hard in the remake
Edgy guy/dark rival
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Something only really done well in the 90s. Genjuro is probably the coolest
Thread #12421365
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Ok I've got an esoteric question about Metal Slug and I'm not even sure you can answer this since it...
Thread #12416529
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If Famiclones, in all of its forms, could be quantified in units sold worldwide, how many do you thi...
Thread #12423924
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Did someone actually use this? Genuinely curious.I saw this in a magazine or something but didn't kn...
Thread #12424867
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It's kino. I can see why Capcom feared it.
Thread #12427782
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Everything people say about DK64 they are actually talking about this game. At least in DK64 most of...
Thread #12419980
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>replace character themes with stage themes>stage themes are random fucking jazz tracks that don't f...
e/vr/ngelion
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What Eva games have you played?
Swordformers
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Best 2D Platforming games featuring a dude (or chick) with a melee weapon (Sword/Axe/Whip/Flail). It...
Thread #12427824
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I'm retarded and didn't buy one. Then I realized I have an ez flash IV with mother 3 on it. Then I r...
Thread #12416570
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Why do people hate this game so much?
Thread #12427305
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favorite write away game?
Thread #12426130
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>ruins the zelda franchise for the entirely of the 00's because some japanese boomers had nostalgia ...
/lowpoly/
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What lowpoly games do you like?
Thread #12427654
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How do I download this?https://gamebanana.com/mods/40471
Thread #12421556
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It was considered a masterpiece when I was a kid. What changed?
Alien Hominid
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Hoping this counts as a retro game because it is great, always loved it but it's a pretty unknown ga...
Thread #12423964
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What is the best brand new replacement for this? Every used controller is a town bike that's been fu...
Thread #12397710
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Post music that never fails to make you remember better times.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xuefzd...
Genesis/Megadrive doesn't have an answer to this
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It does have an answer to Zelda (Landstalker,Soleil...) FF6 (phantasy star 4...) or Mario But not fo...
Thread #12427667
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Tekken 3, the fighting genre's second big hit (after Street Fighter 2)
Thread #12425405
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Everything that could go wrong went wrong.
Thread #12425032
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Was Twilight Princess trying too hard?
/DIY/ repair general
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It's not always easy to find a fix. Show your progress and ask for help, if needed.
Thread #12426524
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thoughts on Theme Hospital?
SNES Classic vs Sega Genesis Mini
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Which one was better in hindsight? And is there any difference in games you can play on them if you ...
Thread #12424751
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I should be able to put my points into what I want, not worry, and have a good time
/chrichtoncore/ - Retro Games Based on Chrichton IPs
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At least edition
PS3
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How does /vr/ feel about Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom?
Thread #12425848
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I just found out about this game and Hamlet for the pc98.
Thread #12424126
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The strategist's Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.
PC-98 thread
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50 Year Old Magical Girl EditionDon't forget to wish the birthday girl a happy one.
Thread #12421460
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>Title, cover art and character design of Rayman 3>Music, levels, storyline and lore of Rayman 2>Gam...
How to go about arcade emulation?
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I've rarely emulated arcade titles before, and for one main reason, when I emulate a retro console t...
Daikatana
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Was it really that bad?
middle of the road thread
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Post games you enjoyed that you know aren't groundbreaking masterpieces but you also don't consider ...
Could been great
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Post games and characters that have wasted protentional and explain why?
Thread #12424538
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Remember when uncs shat on this masterpiece because you couldn't have kids, plant acorns, or watch g...
Thread #12427372
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Why did Brit games always tell other games to “move over”?
Thread #12426935
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i'm looking for games where you have to manage resources during a long trip. please recommend
Rolling Around
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So I've made the unwise decision to get into skateboarding in my 30's and good Lord, I'm enjoying it...
Thread #12419351
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We need more Arkanoid discourse
Thread #12423812
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>3 was amazing>2 was near perfect >but neither hold a candle to picrelWhy is this so?
Thread #12424083
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Which do you prefer?
Thread #12420131
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How big were the dev teams for 90s arcade fighters? I just found out modern fighters have around 160...
Thread #12415878
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What went so right?
Why did Mulan get the short end of the stick from Disney?
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It seems that all other films from the Disney Renaissance got good video games, and often tons of th...
Thread #12411919
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I am not ashamed to say I like MK4 Reptile the best
What makes a great side scroller?
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LSD: Lovely Sweet Dream (1998)
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Art of Atari: The Poster Collection (2017)https://desuarchive.org/vr/thread/12210332The Art of Tekke...
Thread #12420701
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RARIRURERO
MORTAL KOMBAT
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I'm thinking of playing through every MK game, beating arcade mode with every character, playing thr...
Thread #12424027
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>got completely memory holed by the existence of SSX How do diehard Cool Boarder fans feel about thi...
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