tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793515439916421592024-03-16T11:51:52.626-07:00Retro Game OnRetro Game Onhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906011053105970498noreply@blogger.comBlogger271125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79351543991642159.post-60314047086049695152020-08-18T03:54:00.002-07:002022-09-29T03:32:17.450-07:00Is this a dead blog?<p> Yes, but be assured, Retro Game On as an entity is still very much active. The YouTube channel is very much alive with the current upload goal being one video a week leading up to the big <strike>10K</strike> 100K of subs.</p><p><i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/retrogameon">Retro Game On - the motion pictures!</a></i></p><p>I also still write on a freelance basis. While I'm not currently involved with anyone in particular, you can find my written rambles here and here:</p><p><a href="https://www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/author/brendanm/">Old School Gamer Magazine</a></p><p><a href="https://gamecloud.net.au/author/brendan-meharry">GameCloud </a></p><p>As always, if you'd like to get in contact, give us a bell at retrogameon@gmail.com</p><p>Thanks for checking out the blog (there's a years of stuff to check out) and happy gaming! </p><p><br /></p>Retro Game Onhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906011053105970498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79351543991642159.post-74880698273930855202016-12-15T16:49:00.001-08:002016-12-15T16:49:43.089-08:00Grand Theft Auto for PSone ReviewBefore there was CJ, Niko or even Trevor, there was the original Grand Theft Auto! More of an arcade game than anything as points must be scored and only a limited amount of lives are available. However, there are more similarities to modern releases in the series than you would think.<br />
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Retro Game Onhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906011053105970498noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79351543991642159.post-1108640479035325922016-11-30T00:09:00.001-08:002016-11-30T00:09:15.984-08:00Video: Lode Runner 3D for N64 ReviewIt's sadly been several months since I've released a review. Even though I started this review for Lode Runner 3D all the way back in early October, exams and general end semester wankery got in the way. That's all over now, though - so I was finally able to finish and release this video!<br />
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Lode Runner 3D, released in 1999 for the N64, is a classic example of a developer switching over a game series from 2D to 3D. What may work well in 2D may not exactly translate easily to 3D so it's always interesting to study those that failed and those that did well.<br />
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While I don't think that this advert means to insinuate that Spyro has <u>no</u> friends, it sure makes you feel sorry for the little tucker at first glance. This was scanned from issue 16 of the Official Australian PlayStation Magazine (which I recently found in an op-shop and posted on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/retrogameon/photos/a.446613705453590.1073741825.129088563872774/1119460001502287/?type=3&theater">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Retro_Game_On/status/799243148480253952">Twitter</a>), and really, I don't think Spyro needs any further introduction. It's Spyro! Although Sparx does look a bit odd, I must admit.</div>
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<br />Retro Game Onhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906011053105970498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79351543991642159.post-52519556177042965472016-11-13T07:31:00.001-08:002016-11-13T07:31:25.105-08:00Video: NES Classic Edition Review While this is a particularly hard item to buy right now, I was lucky enough to know someone who snagged one on launch day. He let me spend the afternoon with it, filming and recording footage, and this is the review that resulted (thanks, Jakob)!<br />
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For those not in the know, the NES Classic Edition (also referred to as the NES Mini) is a brand-new plug and play console based on the NES as the name would suggest. This is no standard plug and play, however, since Nintendo themselves are the manufacturer!<br />
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Retro Game Onhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906011053105970498noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79351543991642159.post-88193835005810178472016-10-11T05:54:00.003-07:002016-10-11T05:54:59.913-07:00RGO Checks out the Perth Games Festival 2016Being one who plays games (both new and old) and also one who once held the ambition to make games (long ago, with a diploma long unused) the concept of a festival all about the independent games scene in Perth enticed me.<br />
<a href="http://www.perthgamesfestival.com.au/">The Perth Games Festival</a> was a few weekends ago, and since the entry was free and I had nothing better to do (let's pretend I don't have my final set of exams in one month) I headed on down, camera in tow, to see what the good word was.<br />
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Sadly, I must stress (and get out of the way) that I did not play anything while there. I know that goes against the whole idea of attending and covering a games festival - but one of the oldest buildings in the Perth CBD was completely packed that day. It was difficult to even get near displays to take photos.<br />
I thought rocking up at about 2.30pm would mean things would have quieted down a bit, but I guess everyone else had the same idea. That is also half the reason why it's taken me so long to get this post out. The actual festival its self was on the 1st of October, and I've been umming and arring ever since if I should post anything or not.<br />
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Luckily for me, though, a few of the games I took photos of are available to play right now. So because of those, I'm going to share my photos of the event and also my thoughts on a few of the games. It's still a bit of a lame effort on my behalf, I know - but there were 52 games on showcase overall. I don't think I'm even capable of writing about that much - so instead, I'm covering... two.<br />
Better than no post at all, right? I'll try better next year, I promise.<br />
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First off, Blunder Down Under looks awesome. The premise is that you're stuck in the Australian outback and have to fend off drop-bears, boxing kangaroos and who knows what else. If fighting the wildlife with (what looks like) uzi's isn't Australian, then I don't know what is. Sadly, Concrete Games (check out their Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ConcreteGamesWA/">here</a>) hasn't made this game public yet so I can't try it for myself, but their other game, Corporate Combat luckily is (download it from <a href="https://matth109.itch.io/corporate-combat">here</a>).<br />
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Corporate Combat is an arcade fighting game in the same vein of Street Fighter or something similar but is all about fighting you boss or your co-workers. The graphics are pretty slick and there are plenty of funny elements scattered around that gives this game a good vibe.<br />
It's still in an early release at the moment, but coming soon are extra features like combos, special attacks and the ability to jump. It is two players only, though, so if you're like me and have no friends then playing this might feel a bit lonely. But the main game is there, and well worth it if you're into that type of thing!<br />
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Next up, we have a smartphone game called Last Driverz.<br />
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Set in the zombie apocalypse, Last Driverz is an endless runner title with a few twists.<br />
You control a vehicle down (what I assume) is a randomly generated road where you use left and right on-screen buttons to avoid crashing into debris. That's not all, though, as there will be certain locations along the road where you can pull over and loot for supplies. From this point, it turns into a third person shooting mini-game where you take down zombies while waiting for your partner to find goodies. The reticle jumps around the place but automatically aims at the closest zombie - so it's a case of waiting for the reticle to move over their big stupid head and then pulling the trigger.<br />
There's also upgrades up for grabs the longer you play but I haven't really played enough to talk much about those at this point in time.<br />
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It's for the most part quite fun, but as it is in beta there are still some straggling issues that I hope get fixed. For one, the debris that spawns on the road is sometimes too close together. I know this sounds like I'm complaining about it being too hard, but there were a few occasions where they were so close together that I would have never been able to dodge them in time even if I was good at games. Besides from that, though, the core mechanics are quite well established and I did enjoy giving Last Driverz a go. The graphics are fun, the soundtrack is pleasant and the added twist of the looting sections are a nice addition to the tried and true endless runner genre.<br />
Check out the games website <a href="http://42bytes.rocks/">here</a>.<br />
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So all in all, there were some great games on display. It's great to see that Perth's local games industry is so healthy at the moment - nothing like this existed at all when I finished my Diploma of Game Development all the way back in 2012. Back then, indie development was gaining the momentum to be the fully fledged industry it is today, however, traditional AAA studio jobs were all but gone in Perth by that point (thanks, 2008).<br />
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Does this make me want to get back into games development again? Hell yeah, it does.<br />
I did create a small, basic stealth game using the Construct 2 engine earlier this year after all, but the project remains unfinished thanks to current study obligations. I did get the core mechanics of the game working after all - all I need to do is finish the art assets and then design all the levels. The fun part, really.<br />
After that, maybe I'll give the Unity Engine a crack again. What I saw at the festival seemed to be mostly developed using that, so it will be interesting to see how far it's come since I last used it.Retro Game Onhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906011053105970498noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79351543991642159.post-58882491882832101612016-10-07T20:59:00.001-07:002016-10-07T20:59:04.250-07:00Micro Review: Driver: Renegade 3D for Nintendo 3DS<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I've always been a fan of the Driver series ever since I first played Driver 1 and 2 years ago on the PSone - and even though it has been a bit hit and miss since then, my love of the first two always means that I will give a newer release a chance. Driver: San Francisco on the PS3 was quite an enjoyable game for instance, which was completely under my radar until I picked it up secondhand.</div>
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It's for that reason I felt compelled to give Renegade 3D a whirl - my childhood basically demands it at this point. Set in the modern day, Renegade 3D has you again playing as Tanner, but this time, he's left the police force because of his arsehole boss and general office politics. Wanting to still make a difference and take down the scum which plagues New York city, Tanner teams up with a Senator with the same ideals who protects him - gradually taking down each main crime figurehead in the laid-out story missions.</div>
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Unfortunately, the game foregoes an open-world level layout instead letting you choose each of the included 20 story missions from a menu. This is a little bit disappointing considering a reasonably large map of the city is included in-game (for a handheld release, anyway), but a more linear approach is what this game goes for.</div>
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There is no shooting or running around on foot in this entry to the series either, with all missions solely based around driving - much like in the first two Drivers. This isn't exactly a bad thing as it feels like it's going back to its roots somewhat - but you can't get out of your car. Instead, there are service stations scattered around the play area that will fix your vehicle if driven through.</div>
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The missions themselves are fairly bog-standard. In some, you must keep up with a foe (who are usually surrounded by guards who'd like nothing more than you to drive into a wall) while in other missions you must destroy either a main target or a bunch of smaller targets. This is achieved by either ramming straight into them - or by using a mechanic called The Rage Guage. This is filled up by running over objects or performing jumps - and allows a meter to fill up that allows you to either give your vehicle a temporary speed boost or smash into opponents on either side by using the back triggers.</div>
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It's a bit gimmicky but doesn't subtract much from the main gameplay. In fact, it even adds a bit of jest considering the missions are fairly bland anyway. </div>
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I completed them all quite quickly. It was easy even on the hard setting, and I suck at games. The advantage of finishing a level on hard is that it unlocks vehicles to be used in the Career Mode. However, if you're finding a particular mission tough (you won't) you can switch the gameplay to easy at any time.</div>
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The Career mode is the other half of the game, and I recommend tackling this after the Story Mode so you have full access to the more powerful vehicles. These missions are more or less the same as the Story Mode. They have you completing missions like races, time trials and missions where you destroy stuff in a specified limit. To be fair it's nice they're included them to add a bit of longevity to the game - but they're kind of mindless and you won't be missing out on much if you decide to skip them.</div>
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Also tacked-on is a feature that allows your best times and whatever else to be transferred to other players via Street Pass. An okay idea in theory, but then again how likely is it that you'll walk past someone on the street who has this game in their pocket. In fact, does anyone even carry around their 3DS with them everywhere they go anymore? Hm. Probably not.</div>
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While the overall gameplay is sadly a bit dull, the visual presentation is actually of a reasonably high standard. Between each mission, you'll be treated to cutscenes. These are presented like an animated comic strip - much like what you'd see in the original Max Payne games. Even though the storyline is a bit generic - I still found the cutscenes enjoyable enough to not skip.</div>
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The actual graphics in-game are quite decent too and I found myself pleasantly surprised. The in-game world is lacking a bit of character, though, with there being no civilians wondering around and barely any traffic. The sections of the map don't differ that much either - you'll barely recognise that you're in a specific borough of New York, but what is there looks functional enough. The main highlight is the lighting engine - which makes the difference in some instances between plain and acceptable. </div>
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The sound design isn't too average either, although sometimes the dialogue felt a bit forced. I must stress that it wasn't <i>bad</i>, though, and sometimes the game did extract a chuckle from me. The overall humour can be a bit lame a fair chunk of the time, however. For example, it's the type that throws in naughty words for shock value. It might appeal to some, but I saw it as a bit weak.</div>
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The cabinet I use to store and display my games isn't exactly ideal. The shelves are nice and wide, but they're also quite high. Before my games collection slowly overtook 2/3 of the cabinet, it was used for books. It's not ideal for those either, though - so you have to wonder what it's originally meant for.<br />
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Stacking the games vertically has its problems. I've put up with them for the whole span of my collecting career, as removing a game lower down can cause the ones above (which were held up by the very game I just removed) to fall. As can be seen in the photos, though, I'd like to think that I've fixed this issue with planks of wood cut to size which act as dividers of sorts.<br />
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I had a ball of a time measuring up and cutting those pieces of wood to size - essentially creating mini shelves within shelves. I even cleared an old woodworking bench in my garage (once owned by my Grandfather) to carry out the deed - which made it quite a simple and fun exercise. I wish I used that when I attempted (and failed) to create a <a href="http://www.retrogameon.com/2012/03/operation-console-shelf-is-go.html">console shelf years ago</a>. I probably would have finished the damn thing.<br />
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Talking about that shelf, I actually used the wood from that failed venture for these dividers. I got a real kick out of actually using that wood for my little retro gaming world - even if it wasn't its original intended purpose. Next on the list will be to varnish it up to somewhat match the finish of the cabinet. At least, I'll attempt to anyway. I've never done anything like that before - but hey, I'm sure Google will point me in the right direction. That and the 1960's book on woodworking I bought from an op-shop recently, anyway.Retro Game Onhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906011053105970498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79351543991642159.post-43625440815148677992016-09-12T03:45:00.001-07:002016-09-12T03:49:58.966-07:00Video: Carmageddon for PC Review Ever see the movie Death Race 2000? If so, then this might be the game for you. Do you also enjoy running over pedestrians and cows? If that's the case, then you're a sadist - but this also might be the game for you.<br />
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A slightly crumpled scan today as it comes from the back page of a Prima branded Driver 2 strategy guide (a well-used one at that, too). Regardless as to what you think about Prima today and the price they expect for their products (when online playthroughs are free and so readily available) Prima certainly had its day in the sun once upon a time. I should add that I only played a dollar for that guide too – so there’s that.</div>
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About a week ago, I uploaded new photos of my games room to Imgur for the sole purpose of posting them on one of my favourite subreddits, <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/retrogaming/">/r/retrogaming</a>. While it received a moderate amount of attention on Reddit - gaining a lovely <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/retrogaming/comments/4vav0h/my_games_room_july_2016/">40 upvotes</a>, it unexpectedly went somewhat viral on Imgur. I say <i>somewhat</i> because 102 points and over 2500 views in a matter of days is still pretty small fry. However, it was a nice amount of attention regardless and filled up my internet ego-metre for the foreseeable future - and that's what really matters, doesn't it?<br />
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My switching system - sadly everything is currently composite (that's all the TV supports) but I'll introduce VGA and component one day when I upgrade to a suitable set.</div>
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I went to town using zipties to clean up the back - it was pretty horrid before. Here's a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/retrogameon/photos/a.446613705453590.1073741825.129088563872774/1012947218820233/?type=3&theater">before and after photo</a>.</div>
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The recording station for the game footage. I use an Elgato Game Capture HD. This is also wired in to be activated at a push of a button. If you want to learn more, check out <a href="http://www.retrogameon.com/2016/07/games-room-update-180716-game-recording.html">this</a>.</div>
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Released in 1991, it was developed by Konami and published by Palcom. Palcom was actually just a subsidiary of Konami, though, since Nintendo only allowed up to five games to be published per year. Pretty cheeky really, since no doubt Konami had already reached their yearly limit!<br />
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Nothing really has changed there, but I replaced the AV2 box to be the same as the rest. Beforehand, I had a crappy blue one where the output plug was on the front but all the inputs out the back, which meant the output cable to the TV (and now the Elgato switch box) was all up in the grill of the rest (which you can <a href="http://www.retrogameon.com/2014/05/labels.html">see here</a>). Now, all cables are nice and tidy out the back and that makes me feel really good.Retro Game Onhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906011053105970498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79351543991642159.post-28636562204251905972016-07-05T05:21:00.001-07:002016-07-05T05:21:46.943-07:00Video: Truck Racing for PSone ReviewTruck Racing is a budget game from 2002 by Midas. Budget games have a reputation for obvious reasons, but I've found in the past that this is not always the case (The Italian Job also on PSone springs to mind as a very playable title). Does this excel above what's expected of it? Or is it as average as you might think? I guess you'll just have to watch and find out ;)<br />
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Here's the review I mentioned from the Official UK PlayStation Magazine (issue 97) in the video for your reading pleasure:<br />
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<br />Retro Game Onhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906011053105970498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79351543991642159.post-17760888743288741522016-07-03T02:42:00.001-07:002016-07-03T02:59:32.579-07:00Game City: Eat Lunch & Play Retro/Arcade Games Right in the CBD!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I must admit, I feel a bit embarrassed.<br />
Usually, when something new that's retro gaming related opens in or around Perth, I like to think I'm pretty quick to react. <a href="http://www.retrogameon.com/2016/04/another-retro-gaming-store-opens-in.html">There</a> have <a href="http://www.retrogameon.com/2015/07/perths-newest-retro-gaming-store-retro.html">been</a> a handful of <a href="http://www.retrogameon.com/2014/08/checking-out-player-1-yes-retro-gaming.html">game shops</a> and even a <a href="http://www.retrogameon.com/2016/02/nostalgia-box-retro-gaming-museum-in.html">museum</a> that I'm have checked out with my camera within the first week of opening or at the very least, within the first month - but Game City (for one reason or another) has completely flown below my radar since 2013. <i>2013!</i><br />
On top of that, it's insanely popular. Like, <i>really</i> popular. Just check the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gamecityperth/reviews/">review section</a> on their Facebook page for one, and you'll see that it maintains a rating of 4.9/5.0 over 154 reviews. If you know anything about the reviews on Facebook (or any online rating place for that matter) you'll understand how good a score that it. People online, for the most part, are hard as hell to please - but Game City are just killing it.<br />
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I feel I'm getting a bit ahead of myself, though. I haven't even explained what Game City is yet, so before I praise it anymore, I'll describe it in a nutshell.<br />
Game City is a cafe and a place to pickup some lunch - but with a very awesome twist. Venture inside from the small part of Game City that pokes out into Raine Square - and you'll instantly see arcade machines, pinball machines, retro consoles hooked up to TV's, modern consoles hooked up to TV's (and also a projector) with fighting sticks and even amusement machines!<br />
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Game Citys location is absolutely central in Perth too. Entering the Perth Underground Train Station from the Murray Street Mall (down those huge escalators), it can be found immediately to the left before the turnstiles as you enter the adjoining Raine Square shopping complex. I must have obliviously walked straight past it at least ten or fifteen times since 2013, making me feel that my situational awareness isn't as great as I thought it was. Either way, I visited for the first time on Saturday and had a really enjoyable time.<br />
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Unfortunately, I did not get to try the food or drink. I should get that out of the way immediately.<br />
It wasn't because I didn't want to, though, but because it doesn't open until 1:00PM on Saturdays. I had already eaten just before, and already had enough caffeine in my system to see me through all the games. I really <i>should</i> have planned it so I was there to eat, drink AND play games for the whole experience - but hey, I never bragged about having good organisational skills. If anything, I'm lucky Retro Game On even exists at all.<br />
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Regardless, all the positive reviews I've read by everyone else seems to indicate that they're doing the right thing - and there is a lot of those reviews to choose from. For those that are interested, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gamecityperth/menu/?p_ref=pa">here is their menu</a>, which looks to be very reasonably priced. I cannot see anything much over $10 and that is a very rare price point right in the CBD unless you want McDonalds (and there are no arcade machines in there).<br />
It is still a shame I didn't try anything, though - I do realise that, but this is a website about gaming after all, so let's talk about that.<br />
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All the games can be played with specialty tokens that cost a dollar each - so don't go plugging in real dollarydoos like one special specimen of the human race did with a Midnight Maximum Tune 5 machine - it will just get stuck and ruin it for everyone.<br />
I didn't see anything that cost more than two tokens to play, and there was a fair amount that only cost one (for instance, the retro consoles could be played for ten minutes each on one token).<br />
On first entering, I was drawn right to the pinball machines - mostly because they're something that I don't get to play very often. I played the Twilight Zone first out of the selection because The Addams Family machine was out of order and I’ve never watched an episode of Game of Thrones (go ahead, tell me I’m silly for not doing so). But surprisingly, my favourite of the bunch was one I’d never heard of: Medieval Madness.<br />
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From there, I checked out some of the other, more modern arcade machines. The Tekken 7 machines were occupied the whole time I was there (it seemed there was a quite competitive series of matches happening), so being a fan of racing games I jumped straight onto a Midnight Maximum Tune 5 machine. I’ve actually played something like this before, in an IMAX of all places. It's a story based arcade racing game where you basically pay to keep playing, but the upside is that you use a memory card of sorts that remembers your progress. I don't know much about it, to be honest, but if you don't want to commit to the storyline, there are plenty of time trial levels to play as well.<br />
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These were token powered too but lasted less time compared to the retro consoles (attributed to how fast you can lose to your better half supposedly). I also assume that they're in higher demand too because of their competitive nature and the fact they're right in the cafe part of Game City.<br />
Also in the cafe part, but on the other side was the bread and butter of my visit: the retro consoles. I had saved these to last and was not disappointed. All lined up in a neat row along the counter was a Mega Drive, a SNES and surprisingly, a Sega Saturn! That excited me the most since it was the console out of the three which I don't own myself (one day) and I had a merry old time playing Bomberman on it. I played that for a few tokens and then moved onto the Mega Drive to play Earthworm Jim for another few tokens while my girlfriend enjoyed some Tetris on the SNES.<br />
To say that these were my favourite part of Game City would be an obvious statement (read the name of this website) but it's all been set up in a comfortable and fun environment which makes it a true winner. And even if Tetris, Earthworm Jim and Bomberman don't interest you (which would be weird) there is a whole library of games available that a helpful staff member will happily swap to for you.<br />
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And on that note, that pretty much sums up the whole experience I had. The staff were super nice and helpful, the shopfront its self is inviting and on top of everything, you simply cannot have a bad time. There's so many different sounds, lights and even smells (thanks to the cafe) that makes visiting Game City a fantastic experience. If there was to be one negative, it would be that there is just too much to choose from. I walked in and it was pretty much like "<i>Ohh look at the all the pinball machines, ohh look Tekken and Street Fighter, </i><i>ohh A SATURN! etc. etc".</i></div>
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Retro Game Onhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906011053105970498noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79351543991642159.post-52390809397543451102016-06-25T19:45:00.004-07:002016-06-25T19:45:47.905-07:00Video: Chase H.Q. for Game Gear Review Back to the Game Gear today, as I check out the interesting 16-racer type game from 1991, Chase H.Q. This was quite the arcade hit in the late 80's, so how well does it transition to the small, blurry screen of the Game Gear?<br />
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As some of you might be aware, Retro Game On is based out of Perth, Australia (it does state it under the RGO logo after all). Being a fairly big city, redevelopment is an on-going occurrence with one major project at the moment called the <a href="http://www.perthcitylink.wa.gov.au/">Perth City Link</a>. In a nutshell; this is connecting up Perth's CBD to its closest northern suburb, Northbridge (which is an entertainment district).<br />
Currently, both are separated by a major train line, but once the project is finished the train line will be sunk and they'll be joined together at last (and not segmented from each other). Enough about city planning, though.<br />
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A few days ago, I was walking down Roe Street (the road facing the train line on the Northbridge side) and while walking past possibly the world's smallest Chinatown I spotted the sign pictured above at the entrance to Chung Wah Lane. It's a bit faded, but says this:<br />
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I didn't notice until after I'd taken the photo, but above it (top right) is also a smaller sign that's painted the same colour as the wall. This says 'Licenced'.<br />
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I'd never noticed this sign before, let alone the long closed down shopfront, but found it interesting none the less. Presumably, sometime in the early to mid-2000's this place would have been a hotspot for playing Counter Strike, PS2 and who knows what else on a blazing fast (at the time) 2Mb/s ADSL connection - all while enjoying a refreshing beverage (or four). These times are long behind us in this particular spot, along with quite a few other internet cafes around the place. There are still a few holding on, sure, but for the most part, they're sadly a memory in the past - destined to disappear but be looked back on fondly much like the original arcades that preceded it.</div>
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I actually didn't take much notice of what's there now (although I probably should have) but comparing it to old photos of Chinatown and Street View, Cyber Net Cafe was used for a little bit more than gaming:</div>
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That Street View capture is from the August of 2015, but the newest available is actually from November 2015. I chose to show the August capture, however, because it's the highest resolution available that shows what it looked like for the majority of the last ten years or so. The capture for November shows the sign still intact, but the shops windows are replaced and there was a new coat of paint over everything (presumably readying it for new tenants). The blue and white signage was gone by the time I saw it in person, though, as can be seen in my photo at the top of this post. To get some perspective, my photo was taken from the right of the building, looking towards it where the pictured sign is.</div>
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So okay, it wasn't used for that much more than gaming, but as can be seen, they did offer 'email' and 'word processing'. It was truly a different world from today's where you possibly had to physically go somewhere and type up your resume or check your email from your friend abroad on a computer you had to pay time for - but it's fun to look back on regardless.</div>
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I have no idea when this opened or even when it closed - a bit of Googling around has proven nothing substantial to me, but the earliest Street View is capture is from 2007. This shows it completely shuttered up, so whether it was completely closed by then or simply just closed that particular day, I have no idea. But let's hope if they were, their internet connection was a bit quicker by then.</div>
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So yeah, sadly I don't have anything too solid on the Cyber Net Cafe's demise, but we can only assume the reasons. </div>
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Retro Game Onhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906011053105970498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79351543991642159.post-38647300712842369482016-05-09T04:50:00.001-07:002016-05-09T04:50:18.372-07:00Video: Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow for Xbox Review Following on from the popularity of my last Xbox review (<a href="http://www.retrogameon.com/2014/12/video-red-dead-revolver-for-xbox-review.html">Red Dead Revolver</a>) which is currently sitting at around 13,500 views (which is a lot more than I usually get) I thought I would give the system another look. <br />My Xbox collection is fairly untouched, and even though it's debatable if it's retro or not I'm going to use my YouTube channel to play it regardless. The channel is good for that - it actually gets me play a game more comprehensively which is hard to do when you're buying 5+ titles at a time.<br />
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Today, I'm checking out Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow - basically only because I hadn't before and I wanted to. It's as simple as that.<br />
Pandora Tomorrow is the second game released in the Splinter Cell series, which is known for its stealth gameplay and might even rival the mighty Metal Gear series in playability.<br />
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It really doesn't feel like it was roughly 10 months ago that I was last down Armadale way checking out <a href="http://www.retrogameon.com/2015/07/perths-newest-retro-gaming-store-retro.html">Retro Levels</a> at the Gosnells Railway Markets. I'm actually in doubt if that still exists since their website and Facebook page has seemingly disappeared (although an Ebay account is still around) but until I confirm that, I know for sure that there is a brand-spanking new retro outlet in the heart of Armadale.<br />
As of writing, Retro Collect has only been open one single week - but I went and visited this Saturday and I can assure you that it's fully stocked and ready for trade. Rather than operating out of a permanent market stall like Retro Levels or a few others around Perth, Retro Collect is in an actual high-street store much like <a href="http://www.retrogameon.com/2014/08/checking-out-player-1-yes-retro-gaming.html">Player [1]</a>. Walking in off the street you're greeted to clean wooden floors, freshly painted walls with shelves and bins full of consoles, games and accessories. This is an actual proper store, and to have a few of these now kicking around Perth makes me a super happy retro gamer.<br />
The question everyone will no doubt have though, is "how are the prices?", so I'll get straight into it. Obviously, they're not going to be anywhere near as cheap as op-shop prices which are my main way of sourcing games usually, but I can't always win with those. It's always super refreshing knowing that I'll be out and about to buy new games, and actually come home with something. This is quite worth the premium if you're not having much luck out in the wild (<a href="http://www.retrogameon.com/2016/04/is-cash-converters-finally-redeeming.html">like I am at the moment</a>).<br />
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The prices are more aligned with what you'd expect from eBay and the Facebook buy/sell groups which are gaining a lot of prominence at the moment, but a bit cheaper. I went in setting myself a budget of $50, but of course spent $55 because I have the self-control of a three-year-old. What you see above is what I purchased on Saturday, with all the price tags still attached. All titles were cheaper than what's the current going rate online by about $5-10, which is great when you consider the extra advantages buying from Retro Collect offers. For one, all games come with a 40-day warranty, which is absolutely above and beyond what's expected. Not like it's needed, however, because all games worked first try. It's obvious they had been cleaned and tested beforehand.<br />
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So when you compare to buying on eBay, it's a win-win all around. It's cheaper, there's a warranty and you get it that exact same day. Postage in Australia has come a long way, yes (I remember the dark days of a fortnight minimum wait across the Nullarbor) but nothing beats paying on the spot and owning it immediately.<br />
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The second question everyone might be wondering: do they sell for my *insert favourite system?* The answer: probably. All the major systems were represented (which you can see for yourself in the photos) and a lot in-box too. There wasn't anything too obscure though, so I wouldn't visit expecting to increase your Game.com or Apple Pippin collections, but I did find some Atari Jaguar cartridges so that was nice.<br />
Otherwise, they sell a nice selection of accessories (with quite a few fighting sticks) as well as a handful of consoles. No doubt the console selection will grow as time goes on, but it was definitely the section that had the least.<br />
Otherwise, there are a few other odds and ends about. One bin was full of strategy guides while another with Tiger Electronics-type handhelds (I can't quite recall what brand they were). There was also a selection of Nintendo plush toys scattered around.<br />
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Another feature of the store which resonated highly with me was the Nintendo upright cabinet with an N64 hooked up to play. I'm assuming the game inserted is probably on rotation, but the day I visited Donkey Kong 64 was playable. This is one of those store features that is completely unnecessary, but totally welcome at the same time. The store would be no different without it, but it certainly adds a nice touch. I have no idea why Mario is giving the evils on it, though.<br />
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The two guys running it were super polite and easy to talk to, and it's obvious they are proud of their store. I don't really have anything negative to say about Retro Collect at all since I had a very good experience. The only slight knot in the rope is a lack of EFTPOS, however, I was told that this was coming, so no worries there.<br />
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Can I recommend Retro Collect? Absolutely. The prices and service was fantastic, and I can't wait to return. They're located in a prime location too, being just across the road from Armadale Shopping City (the suburbs mall) and just down the street from the local train station. Unfortunately, I don't live close enough to be able to visit as much I would like to in the future, but its location ensures that it's quite accessible for a large portion of the Perth metropolitan area.<br />
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<i>Retro Collect can be found at 52 Fourth Road, Armadale, WA.</i><br />
<i>Ph: 0434 182 310</i><br />
<i>Website: <a href="http://www.retrocollect.com.au/">www.retrocollect.com.au</a><br />Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/perthretrocollect">www.facebook.com/perthretrocollect</a></i><br />
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I've been having a really hard time with op-shops lately - they're full of The Sims expansions and Bali copies of PSone games (pirated copies for clarification) but there's been nothing of worth to pick-up. It's almost getting frustrating; the last time I had any real luck was <a href="http://www.retrogameon.com/2016/01/i-guess-i-better-start-being-final.html">way back in February</a>. I do realise this is what op-shopping is all about - lots of leg work equals cheap rewards but damn it, this is getting ridiculous. In the five years I've been operating Retro Game On (April 6th was the big day, I should add) I've never had a bout of nothingness this long. It's because of this, I was forced into a Cash Converters. Oh, the horror.<br />
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Way back in the February of <i>last </i>year, <a href="http://www.retrogameon.com/2015/02/1-psone-games-makes-myself-happy-camper.html">I went on a mild rant about Cash Converters </a>and how they're trying to be <i>the go-to place for retro games</i>. I won't go into too much detail here but basically, they went from being a super cheap and convenient place to buy games (a chain I'd been shopping at for years I should add) to overly expensive and not worth my time and thus Dollarydoos.<br />
With myself experiencing the drought I am however, I puckered up my butt for high prices and gave it a shot.<br />
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Everything you see in the photo above except for The Saboteur was bought from Cashies, with the shop visit going something like this: I entered, and spied the three games I was interested in noting that Shadowgate for the NES was a bit too pricey for my tastes. The price for The Flintstones on Mega Drive was also hidden (it was on the bottom of the cartridge, which was facing front-up in the locked cabinet). I promptly asked an employee for help, first asking about The Flinstones price. Surprisingly, his answer was "How much do you think it's worth?". Myself being very much a fan of $5 games of course, answered $5. The guy flipped it over, and what do you know, it was priced at $5. I wished I had said something lower at that point, but as you'll soon know this won't matter.<br />
We then moved to another cabinet where Shadowgate and Lode Runner 3D for N64 were being held, and I immediately requested Lode Runner. This had a $15 price tag on it, which I guess isn't too bad, but my plan was to pay full price for that and The Flintstones in the hope of getting a discount on Shadowgate. I asked for a better price, he let me offer, and I said $12. Reasonable, I would think. Still too much really, but hey, I'm not ignorant to the prices of NES games and a stupid low-ball would likely get me nowhere.<br />
To the offer, the employee actually didn't say anything. He simply took the games out of the cabinet and took them to the counter. I thought this was a bit weird, but even with my terrible math skills, I knew if he excepted the offer the grand total would be $32. This was not the case however, as he asked for $24. In a totally un-Cashies way, he ended up giving me Lode Runner 3D for free.<br />
I don't know why, and I didn't really want to question it but I know it wasn't a mistake because he added it wouldn't have a warranty. I made a lame joke about cleaning it until it worked and high-tailed out of there before he changed his mind.<br />
I'm not sure if this is the kind act of one sole employee, or if the company as a whole has changed their policy - but regardless, I sure as heck ain't complaining. And on that note, they'll likely see my business again soon.<br />
Hopefully, this is the start of rekindled relationship between us, Cash Converters.<br />
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I guess I should also add The Saboteur to this post too since I included it in the photo. That cost $10 from a competitor. Yep, PS3 games have hit the $10 threshold. What a time to be alive.<br />
I also bought Red Dead Redemption on the Xbox 360 for $5, which is even more amazing (considering it included the instruction manual as well as the map) but not as surprising since the 360 officially got the can from Microsoft this week.<br />
I don't own a 360, at least not yet, but I do own this on PS3 and bought it when it first came out. I have played it twice since then and love the game to bits. The reason I bought it on 360 though, was because after the possible leak of a <a href="http://www.techradar.com/au/news/gaming/this-is-the-map-you-ll-be-playing-in-red-dead-redemption-2-1319101">sequel or prequel to Red Dead</a> I got really excited and wouldn't shut-up about it to my girlfriend. She's never played it, so hence now has her own copy :)<br />
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<br />Retro Game Onhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906011053105970498noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79351543991642159.post-78278508468467237532016-04-14T18:51:00.001-07:002016-04-14T18:55:22.699-07:00Video: Codename: Tenka for PSone ReviewAlso know as Lifeforce Tenka in PAL regions, this Psygnosis release has you playing a chap fleeing the future terribleness of Earth to an off-world colony called Extruvius 328-B. Upon arriving, however, he finds that it's the manufacturing plant for a bio-army for the evil corporation, Trojan Incorporated.<br />
I don't think I've ever reviewed a FPS on the PSone, let alone one released <i>before</i> the DualShock controller with thumbsticks - so playing this was an interesting experience for sure.<br />
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