An awful lot of Mega Drive games were on the Master System.
Gaming RedCafe's Greatest Video Games Of All Time Contest (ROUND 1)
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I thought the same. I’m of an age where I remember constantly nagging my mum for 10p so I could go and play Pac Man, Green Beret or Paperboy. Or even better, that old vector graphic sit down Star Wars game. Some of my all time faves are from that era. Completely limited in comparison to Gen 4 gaming but the impact they had on me was immense.
And the fact this poll only starts with Gen 4 when I had a wooden topped Atari 2600 playing Qbert and Frogger
Old b*stard status confirmed!
The massive 10ps!
It's funny because arcades were the absolute pinnacle and the versions we got on consoles were pale imitations best managed as the hardware could handle. Amazing nonetheless to even have a decent version (post commodore 64/Amstrad 464/Spectrum 128k era) of an arcade game you could boot up instantly and play in your home, though!
Just makes me laugh that it's not even a category despite being the cornerstone of the whole movement. Makes me old.
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I better give a list instead:
Round 1 - Third Gen - NES, Master System, Atari 7800
1. Wonderboy 3 - Dragon's Trap - SMS
2. Super Mario Brothers 3 - NES
3. Zelda - NES
4. Mega Man 2 - NES
5. Castlevania 3 - NES / Fantasy Zone 2 - SMS
Gone for non ports of arcade games or downgrades of 16-bit titles as they pale into insignificance when compared to where they originate from. Think these were all masterful creations made from the ground up specifically for the generation they came out on. The top 2 are interchangeable, but Wonderboy 3 really was a unique adventure, essentially 5 games in one as the tasks for each character could be a game in its own right in those days. Super Mario Bros 3 will probably win the round, but I wonder how many people played both games - the former is somewhat of a hidden gem compared to the hype and world renowned SMB3.
Round 1 - Third Gen - NES, Master System, Atari 7800
1. Wonderboy 3 - Dragon's Trap - SMS
2. Super Mario Brothers 3 - NES
3. Zelda - NES
4. Mega Man 2 - NES
5. Castlevania 3 - NES / Fantasy Zone 2 - SMS
Gone for non ports of arcade games or downgrades of 16-bit titles as they pale into insignificance when compared to where they originate from. Think these were all masterful creations made from the ground up specifically for the generation they came out on. The top 2 are interchangeable, but Wonderboy 3 really was a unique adventure, essentially 5 games in one as the tasks for each character could be a game in its own right in those days. Super Mario Bros 3 will probably win the round, but I wonder how many people played both games - the former is somewhat of a hidden gem compared to the hype and world renowned SMB3.
I really considered arcades, I used to love then but I didn't think too many people would have played them in here.
The massive 10ps!
It's funny because arcades were the absolute pinnacle and the versions we got on consoles were pale imitations best managed as the hardware could handle. Amazing nonetheless to even have a decent version (post commodore 64/Amstrad 464/Spectrum 128k era) of an arcade game you could bought up instantly and play in your home, though!
Just makes me laugh that it's not even a category despite being the cornerstone of the whole movement. Makes me old.
If there's not enough people, it'd be a pointless exercise, I feel. Arcades had massive leaps in technology during their run that would be an interesting discussion its own right (from graphical leaps, to even the introduction of extra buttons over time - most early arcade games were 0 or 1 button, then came 2 buttons [such as jump and attack], then the 3-button era and so on), but it's very nuanced (one for oldies or true nerds) so understandable if avoided.
I had a Amiga. I liked it.
Arguably my favourite machine I've owned.
Mate my uncle had this and I was round his house all the bloody time playing the 500 games he had!
Yes!
Sensible Soccer.
Speedball 2
Jimmy White's Snooker
Flashback
Lemmings
Shadow of the Beast(I was rubbish at it, but it looked amazing...)
Zool
Lotus Turbo Challenge 2
Syndicate
Flashback should be remade... Surely an underrated game?
Sensible Soccer.
Speedball 2
Jimmy White's Snooker
Flashback
Lemmings
Shadow of the Beast(I was rubbish at it, but it looked amazing...)
Zool
Lotus Turbo Challenge 2
Syndicate
Flashback should be remade... Surely an underrated game?
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They were massive
... and like treasure if it meant I could rush over and put it into Space Invaders, Ghosts and Goblins etc.Some of those early machines we incredible and me and my mates used to go for days out in London in the early 90's just to go to the Trocadero Centre in Piccadilly where there was a multilevel Arcade that was like heaven to us lot at the time.
At one point they had Ridge Racer where you actually sat in a proper Mazda MX5 in front of a huge wraparound screen. That was incredible.
Body Blows!
I smashed most of these! I was going to list some but I think they may be a little too obscure!
Great memories from that game!
I think I spent a massive part of my childhood in Trocadero. Especially once they got in fighting games like Street Fighter 2... I was really good at that and used to hustle people. I would button mash against the computer, then some duped person would challenge me and I would kick the shit out of them.They were massive
Some of those early machines we incredible and me and my mates used to go for days out in London in the early 90's just to go to the Trocadero Centre in Piccadilly where there was a multilevel Arcade that was like heaven to us lot at the time.
At one point they had Ridge Racer where you actually sat in a proper Mazda MX5 in front of a huge wraparound screen. That was incredible.
I used to make 50p last me like 5 hours
Holy cow, those bolded ones ... what games they were at the time. Lotus challenge, split screen with my best mate at the time!!!
Also other notable mentions for me:
Rick Dangerous
Alien Breed
Xenon 2
Another World (you mentioned flashback but AW was incredible too)
Silkworm 1 and 2
Stuntcar Racer
Ivan Ironman Stewarts Super Off Road
Supecars 2
The Amiga had an awesome catalogue
EDIT: And let's not forget IK+
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I forgot about SOMI ... I actually played through that not too long ago on the PS3 or PS4. Still plays well.
The idea of having a device dedicated just for gaming was outside of our financial possibilities in the early 90s. We had a PC for work stuff that I could use to play games when my parents weren't using it. So there are many NES/SNES classics that I basically never even heard of before the arrival of broadband internet.Yeah, I just assumed everyone would have owned the NES consoles at some point.
But really, if you haven't played those games, then, well, it's pretty weird for me to imagine.
Most kids around my age were the same. People had Gameboys and such, but Commodore 64 and then PC was far more popular than the 'main' Nintendo consoles.
Oh mate
feck it here are some I loved:
Kick Off 2
Fire & Ice
Rainbow Islands
New Zealand Story
Micro Machines
Turrican
James Pond: Robocod
Midnight Resistance
Bad Dudes
Thundercats
I better stop before I jizz all over the place
What a game title, must be up there with one of the best titles of all timeOh mate
feck it here are some I loved:
Kick Off 2
Fire & Ice
Rainbow Islands
New Zealand Story
Micro Machines
Turrican
James Pond: Robocod
Midnight Resistance
Bad Dudes
Thundercats
I better stop before I jizz all over the place
I was awful at Kick Off 2. I also enjoyed Silly Putty.
What a game! I swear I've played every Amiga game out there
Same. A guy in our village used to pirate the games. I used to go up to his house with a load of blank discs and give him £10 for 10 games, may even have been 20. I still have them all and most still work.What a game! I swear I've played every Amiga game out there
Come on you game nerds! Alex Kidd only needs few more votes to stand a chance at making the final (and in turn, this whole process more engaging for the host)!
Apparently Flashback 2 is in production.
1. Super Mario Bros.
2. Tetris
2. Tetris
You have 3 slots left... you know you wanna do it...
Alex Kidd In Miracle World
Please...
I beg you!
Can I make a request that the bonus round focus on Spectrum/C 64 and Amiga/Atari ST games - possible the two should be separate. This would be for all the old bastards like myself.
Where do the Spectrum, Amiga, C64 & all those machines come into this?
Round 1 - Third Gen - NES, Master System, Atari 7800
Mario Bros 3 - NES
Contra - NES
Sonic - Master System
LO Zelda - NES
Castlevanie 3 - NES
Round 1 - Third Gen - NES, Master System, Atari 7800
Mario Bros 3 - NES
Contra - NES
Sonic - Master System
LO Zelda - NES
Castlevanie 3 - NES
I like the idea of an old bastard round. Yie Ar Kung Fu and Daley Thompson's Decathlon need to get in here somewhere.
Sorry Dirty mate, but NES is pretty much where my soul lies when talking about video games.
1. Super Mario Bros.
2. Double Dragon 2
3. Super Mario Bros. 3
4. Adventure Island
5. Tetris
And like a 100 more I want.
1. Super Mario Bros.
2. Double Dragon 2
3. Super Mario Bros. 3
4. Adventure Island
5. Tetris
And like a 100 more I want.
Both 100%, stone cold classics! Yie ar kung fu
There was another great fighting game from that era called Barbarian. That was brill.
It's that one where a perfect shot chops off the head right? What a gameBoth 100%, stone cold classics! Yie ar kung fu
There was another great fighting game from that era called Barbarian. That was brill.
I would love to mate, Amiga was one of my favourites... But I think there'll only be one or two people voting!
If there's enough interest, I can add in one more round.
Let me know.
Good shout.
That's the one. It was actually pretty good graphics on the old Spectrum 128+.It's that one where a perfect shot chops off the head right? What a game
Interest duly registered.
1. Megaman 2
2. Super Mario Bros 3
3. Double Dragon 2
4. McDonald Land / MC Kids - shameless rip-off of SMB, but probably the smoothest graphics of any of the NES platformers
5. Duck Tales
Worst game - Top Gun. Absolute crock of impossible shit.
2. Super Mario Bros 3
3. Double Dragon 2
4. McDonald Land / MC Kids - shameless rip-off of SMB, but probably the smoothest graphics of any of the NES platformers
5. Duck Tales
Worst game - Top Gun. Absolute crock of impossible shit.
Nooo. I didn't think this was allowed. Wasn't this a mod? I played this for absolute ages and it was absolutely beautiful.
Ah what was that really rubbish game on the Master System called? It had a name something like Alan Kidd in Wonderland or something
I'll remember in about half an hour
I'll remember in about half an hour
Alex Kidd In Miracle World. Give it a vote.
Why no Atari 2600? Surely that was mainstream at the time?So we all saw the IGN Greatest Games contest a while back and safe to say, most people thought the system was a bit of a joke and not really representative of the best games of all time. A few of us in that thread thought we should do our own. I'm not the biggest gamer in here but as no one else has stepped up, here I am!
Here's how it will work:
Each Monday, I will set up a new round for the contest.
Each round will represent a different generation of gaming.
We will be starting with the Third Generation as this is when gaming became mainstream. I doubt many of you would have voted for a game from Magnavix Odyssey or Mattel Intellivision so stop your whining now!
The generations are below (BOLDED IS THE CURRENT ROUND FOR THIS THREAD):
Round 1 - Third Gen - NES, Master System, Atari 7800
Round 2 - Fourth Gen - Mega Drive, Neo Geo, SNES
Round 3 - Fifth Gen - Saturn, PS1, N64
Round 4 - Sixth Gen - Dreamcast, PS2, GameCube, Xbox
Round 5 - Seventh Gen - Xbox 360, PS3, Wii
Round 6 - Eighth Gen - Wii U, PS4, Xbox One
Round 7 - Ninth Gen - Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch
Round 8 - Special Round 1 - PC Gaming
Round 9 - Special Round 2 - Handheld & Mobile Gaming
Round 10 - Bonus Round - (TBA)
For each round, please list your top 5 games for that generation in list view.
Please do this by Friday 11:59pm GMT
5th = 2 pts, 4th = 4 pts, 3rd = 6 pts, 2nd = 8 pts, 1st = 10 pts.
The top 2 games from each round will go through to the final round.
In the event of a tie, I will need to run a poll for 24hrs.
If you have voted, then changed your vote, please let me know, otherwise I may miss your vote by accident.
I will try to start each new round on the Monday after a vote round has finished.
At the opening post of each round, I will put in the results from the previous round and start the voting of the current round.
Once we have gone through the 10 rounds, I will make a FINAL Round thread where you all can vote for the final 20 nominees.
Then once that voting is done, I will post the top 20 in order from last to first and crown the overall winner.
I know this is probably not the BEST way but I doubt there is a BEST way to do this!
Remember, I have 2 kids, a full time job and in the middle of a house move so there may be times where I miss deadlines or post later than anticipated. Apologies in advance.
I hope this is fun and you guys enjoy it
And no computer games apart from PC? Are they not considered video games anymore? Spectrum / Commodore 64? Atari ST / Amiga???