Been listening to the Space Harrier theme recently, and saw a comment saying that it's similar to an opening to a show called Blake's 7.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_Tam9lv1KQ&feature=youtu.be&t=25
https://youtu.be/pnautWFuEnQ?t=15
It's most likely a coincidence, but it made me think of any other retro themes that are similar to other songs you may have heard.
There's the obvious
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmY2wf7T428
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
But the less obvious.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uazL8HejVJ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh8SXdXROIo
What about you /vr/, what retro vidya do you find similar to other pieces of music?
It'd be nice if we kept Yuzo Koshiro to a minimum though.
>>4259367
Never heard that Casiopea song before.
Zelda's Lullaby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c49Trz5Rc_A
Sonic Ice Cap Hard Times
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2OWC5Hosv8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-78CMKME4o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wbMdAK5pX4
>>4259453
>Never heard that Casiopea song before.
It's Step Daughter, was part of their album Jive Jive. Incidentally, SMS Sonic was composed by Koshiro
Incidentally, wasn't "The best is yet to come" stolen from somewhere else, I remember hearing a similar piece but can't find anything about it now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6miaTf1gF4g
Just picked this up for like 6 bucks, holy shit it's a pretty fun game. It's got that corny Metal Gear feel. There isn't much variation except for the room layouts, but it's pretty fun to play in short sessions.
What are some other good games that people rarely talk about?
>>4259287
Off Road Challenge. IMO one of the best racing games on the system. Another of the many Midway arcade games that got ported to N64.
World Driver Championship was a pretty cool Gran Turismo wannabe that really pushed the graphics of the system about as far as any game, even if gameplay was pretty much just above average. But it was still fun for sure.
Beetle Adventure Racing is basically San Francisco Rush with only Volkswagen Beetles. It's pretty cool.
Ridge Racer 64 doesn't seem to get talked about at all, since it's probably the worst Ridge Racer of the 90s, but it remains decent enough regardless.
F-1 World Grand Prix is to this day THE best F-1 sim ever made. It's insane to think that with all the technology we have no one has been able to surpass this in 20 years.
Destruction Derby 64 is better than the PS1 version despite it being seemingly not as well known.
The Ready 2 Rumble games are, for my money, THE best 2 non-Punch-Out!! boxing games ever.
Forsaken 64 is arguably the best Descent clone ever made.
Nightmare Creatures, while flawed, is still one of the few genuinely fun third-person action games on the system.
Shadow Man though is arguably THE best third-person action game on N64, and arguably one of the most underrated third-person 3-D action games ever made period.
Duke Nukem Zero Hero seems to be a fairly obscure spin-off of the series, and while it's not even the same genre (it's a third-person shooter), it's still really fun and has an awesome time travel theme with some really cool set pieces.
Quake II may not be an even remotely obscure game, but I'd argue that the N64 port IS. Most people don't even seem to realize that it's basically a total remake of the PC game with completely original stages. The split-screen multiplayer on this is honestly my favorite on the entire console.
winback multiplayer is surprisingly varied.
the final pseudo-boss with the laser traps was too much of hassle to go through for me.
>>4259318
None of that is very good.
>F-1 World Grand Prix is to this day THE best F-1 sim ever made. It's insane to think that with all the technology we have no one has been able to surpass this in 20 years.
That game is really shit. One of the most annoying engine sounds you'll ever hear in what was suppose to a sim racing game.
>used/retro game shop
>shitton of SNES, NES, PS1, PS2 games
>ask if they have any N64 games
>its either shit like Madden 96 or Mario 64 for $60
>can never find lesser known titles
why is this?
Was the use of greentext necessary anon? And why do you expect us to know your local situation.
It's just a reflection of what sold the best. Nintendo dominated with the NES and SNES, then Sony dominated after that.
>>4258967
It's not just the one shop, I can never find good 64 games that aren't Mario 64 or Mario Kart or bottom of the barrel trash at any shop or event vendor
Youngfag and big Souls series fan here.
Heard that Castlevania: Symphony of the Night was one of the big inspirations for the series, and I've recently started to love Metroidvania games. I'm about 20 minutes into Symphony of the Night, and it doesn't seem THAT special. A damn good game, but a masterpiece?
>>4258483
You're 20 minutes in. Give it a while. Some of those bosses are neat as hell.
>20 minutes in
You need to play it for more than that to get a grasp of what SOTN is all about.
Couldn't even give it an hour before making a thread? What is this world coming to?
>point and click adventure
>can't be played with a light gun
It's shit
What?
>>4258252
That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard of.
and holy shit I want to do it now. I'm not sure if you're a genius or a retard.
arent light gun games technically point and click?
Own any prototypes?
If I did i would sell it.
holding on to a relic ain't gonna do shit for my life
No, but I do have a NFR copy of Stunt Race FX.
>>4257865
only hardware, no games
What's your favorite Need For Speed game?
>>4257809
Doom II: Earth is Hell
>>4257809
1 and 3
I only had 1 for the PC, and also Underground 2.
Series went to absolute shit after that.
1 still holds up though, just one of those great timeless classics.
>it's fucking garbage, and it's supposed to be better than the N64 version
Whoa, some other "great" games to try for N64?
>>4257771
>some other "great" games to try for N64?
Not really no.
>>4257771
I love you
You love me
We're a great big family
With a great big hug
And a kiss from me to you
The N64 has no games, buy a PS2.
Could you be more of a piss baby? Just go play your faggot fps games on modern consoles
What are the great games ONLY FOR Game Gear?
ONLY FOR
Popils
Hell if I know, I'm an American so the Master System really wasn't a thing. For the longest time I thought the Genesis was the first SEGA console hence the name.
>>4257715
>Hell if I know [retarded rambling]
Shut up then
even nintendon't do it anymore.
it is sad when you buy a game and the area where the manual normally would be just has a video game health and safety information notice
>>4257525
Shit deserves it own thread. We got thick extensive color manuals , two-sided maps and other great stuff. Most new games you get a placard with a web address on where to find the manual...haha
>mfw I went to rent vidja, I would look for game manuals to put into the rental game box and then keep them
I still got a stack in nice condition somewhere. Just ps2 stuff tho.
Yo people im interested in finding some ps1 or snes games (preferably) with great stories. Gameplay is less important but still relevant.
Im not really interested in genre exclusivity so games like oddworld, xenogears or secret of mana are all in the vein of well executed game mechanics with good stories.
So, Lets hear some of your favorites and why you feel they are so great.
>>4257486
Have you played the English translation of Policenauts? Amazing story and game imo.
>>4257486
What is this? Googling led me to some Mexican site and that's as far as I can go.
inb4 the mods delete this thread because nsfw
Was there an 80s/90s movie that featured a scene where someone calls in a nintendo help desk where some guy helps people figure out how to solve levels?
>>4257482
Yes or a tv show i cant remember which
Almost certainly yes. Video game tip lines were a part of culture back then you can be sure they've been referenced
I think there was a scene like that in one of the Beethoven (dog) movies
I'm about to start working on a rpg game. Give me some interviews, documentaries, etc of past rpg creators who talking about their development for inspiration.
Focus on making the gameplay interesting first, then create a world around it. There's also a game dev general on /vg/ that might be a better resource.
world first, cultures and political factions second, then work on some key characters and dynamics between them.
THEN steal someone else's good gameplay with your vastly superior game.
Roguelike Earthbound clone with trans characters. Enjoy making millions.
If I wanted to play this game, would I go PS1 or Saturn?
>>4257185
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2REa-VK5OKg
Saturn
Saturn has more detailed background layers. PS1 has an extra super hard boss, the Grim Reaper.
Working Designs redesigned the American version so weapon shops charge LESS money but your weapons DRAIN spirit upon usage, but you can recharge your spirit back by hitting enemies with their own polarity. This doesn't happen in either PS1 or Saturn Japanese versions. I actually liked the Working Designs version better but your mileage may vary.
Also when you get to a weapon shop make sure you scroll the weapon list all the way to the end for a secret high level weapon.
In the blue cave section of the first stage, make sure you ride the left wall all the way along the ceiling for a secret shop that sells a Surosa Lv 5 weapon. It's probably the best weapon in the game.
My RetroUSB AVS came in today. I'm happy.
Piracy is illegal.
Cool, congrats anon
>>4257186
you stupid kid.
you dont know shit.