Retro console and games thread

Jamesyboyjim · 30 Aug 2017 at 10:36

howler said:
Really wanted a SNES mini but was far too late by the time I found out about it, been sniffing around trying to find somewhere to get a pre-order but no luck

I then started looking at alternatives and cam across RetroPie so I have ordered a Pi3 and 2 SNES controllers for less than the cost of the SNES mini with the opportunity for more games

Looking forward to it arriving and getting it fired up

Its worth paying a bit more and getting some better controllers, the really cheap USB snes pads will get tiresome quickly, believe me

howler · 30 Aug 2017 at 10:40

oh ok, what would you recommend?

montymint · 30 Aug 2017 at 10:56

I used 8bitdo Bluetooth ones, they are quite expensive (£25 each) but have a great quality to them

kinger8938 · 31 Aug 2017 at 09:21

Finished Silent Hill 2 over the weekend! Enjoyed it. A bit dated in controls but the audio and atmosphere have aged well

iamtheoneneo · 31 Aug 2017 at 09:21

Buffalo snes pad is decent at just under 20.

Thesnipergecko · 31 Aug 2017 at 10:18

kinger8938 said:
Finished Silent Hill 2 over the weekend! Enjoyed it. A bit dated in controls but the audio and atmosphere have aged well

PS2 version? I still think the PS2 version is the best looking. The PS2 did a great job of the fog and alpha blending. Even the remasters don't look as good IMO.

kinger8938 · 31 Aug 2017 at 10:40

Thesnipergecko said:
PS2 version? I still think the PS2 version is the best looking. The PS2 did a great job of the fog and alpha blending. Even the remasters don't look as good IMO.

Yea ps2! I hear the hd versions are terrible. In the 360 they removed the fog altogether for some reason.

Ps3 one is said to be the worst

kinger8938 · 1 Sep 2017 at 12:57

So at the moment I have many consoles with RGB scart cables (pal uk) so I have an RGB scart to HDMI upscaler/converter box to play these on my monitor. So basically transfers the rgb signal to hdmi.

However, am I right in thinking the little PS2 to HDMI adapter you can get would offer me a better picture over my current set up for the PS2? And if so by how much, is it worth it?

Thanks! Also on Amazon there's so many different ones, which is the best?

x-st · 1 Sep 2017 at 13:34

kinger8938 said:
Thanks! Also on Amazon there's so many different ones, which is the best?

Looking at the reviews of those PS2 to HDMI gizmos it looks like the quality is variable and they don't support PS1 games....all in all the reviews indicate it's a gamble. Obviously some form of component cable set up would be better, and if you're really serious an XRGB Mini would obviously top them all.

kinger8938 · 1 Sep 2017 at 13:37

x-st said:
Looking at the reviews of those PS2 to HDMI gizmos it looks like the quality is variable and they don't support PS1 games....all in all the reviews indicate it's a gamble. Obviously some form of component cable set up would be better, and if you're really serious an XRGB Mini would obviously top them all.

Unfortunately none of my screens support component any more so I just assumed as these converters tap in to that signal it would be the next best thing?

I don't want to spend much more

If it's not that much better than RGB, Then I will keep it as I have it

kinger8938 · 2 Sep 2017 at 07:52

Started The Suffering. About half way through I think. It's pretty good, bit of mindless fun really. I was expecting more horror from it but it seems more like an action game with a bit of horror in terms of setting and atmosphere peppered on top. Feels sort of like Max Payne to play but cranked up and bloody

steve5424 · 2 Sep 2017 at 12:48

Think I have managed to secure me a Playstation 1 for free off a family member. No cables, but I can easily sort that.

Some games too although not sure what they are till I see them. Maybe a couple of Final Fantasy games.

Trick · 2 Sep 2017 at 20:42

Can anyone recommend a good wireless PS1 controller?

I have the 8bitdo wireless controller for my snes (and it's great) so I'd like something similar for my PlayStation.

Larrs888 · 6 Sep 2017 at 13:40

I bought one of these recently:
http://www.brookaccessory.com/detail/44237976/

https://www.arcadeworlduk.com/products/brook-ps3-ps4-to-ps2-controller-adapter.html

With firmware 1.2 installed it will work on the PS1. I have used my Dual Shock 4 via bluetooth with it perfectly

Arcade Shock and Focus attack (US based) also stock them.

wingman · 6 Sep 2017 at 14:00

steve5424 said:
Think I have managed to secure me a Playstation 1 for free off a family member. No cables, but I can easily sort that.

Some games too although not sure what they are till I see them. Maybe a couple of Final Fantasy games.

Nice, love the old 3/4 disk FF's.

Trick · 6 Sep 2017 at 19:46

Nice one!

Larrs888 said:
I bought one of these recently:
http://www.brookaccessory.com/detail/44237976/

https://www.arcadeworlduk.com/products/brook-ps3-ps4-to-ps2-controller-adapter.html

With firmware 1.2 installed it will work on the PS1. I have used my Dual Shock 4 via bluetooth with it perfectly Arcade Shock and Focus attack (US based) also stock them.

kinger8938 · 8 Sep 2017 at 08:16

Enjoying Luigis mansion on GC at the moment! Wish i pmayed it back then!

Bought pikmin 2 off a fb local page last night too, £12 but is at least double that usually

steve5424 · 8 Sep 2017 at 09:00

kinger8938 said:
Enjoying Luigis mansion on GC at the moment! Wish i pmayed it back then!

Bought pikmin 2 off a fb local page last night too, £12 but is at least double that usually

its a great game and wish I still had it. About the only GC game I didn't keep. want to play through Eternal Darkness again soon. Another classic GC game.

kinger8938 · 8 Sep 2017 at 11:09

steve5424 said:
its a great game and wish I still had it. About the only GC game I didn't keep. want to play through Eternal Darkness again soon. Another classic GC game.

Funnily enough I'm keeping an eye out for that. Never played it but it sounds really unique.

montymint · 8 Sep 2017 at 11:30

Eternal darkness was one of my fav games during my uni years. Loved every minute

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