Retro console and games thread

Spanker · 9 Mar 2014 at 15:56

Neil79 said:
Got any dizzy disks?

Just had a look no real classics

Sinny · 9 Mar 2014 at 16:08

this may be a long shot, but does anyone know where I can get a decent N64 controller from?

After looking around, ebay seems to be full of overpriced re-makes of the controller which is appallingly made apparently.

Neil79 · 9 Mar 2014 at 20:53

Spanker said:
Just had a look no real classics

Check this out though, I'll be trying it this week

http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/mp3-player-for-playing-games-(-cpc-6128-)/

oweneades · 10 Mar 2014 at 08:00

Sinny said:
this may be a long shot, but does anyone know where I can get a decent N64 controller from?

After looking around, ebay seems to be full of overpriced re-makes of the controller which is appallingly made apparently.

You can get them on Amazon for around £10. May not be the best price but you would (or at least should) be covered by DSR if it turns out to be rubbish.

lakitu · 10 Mar 2014 at 12:49

Broken Hope said:
Is it just me that thinks the N64 was one of, if not the best looking console ever?

Love all the colours it was available in.

It's not just you, I think its the best looking too. Especially all the cool colours, I have the see through japanese blue one and love it. Just how a games machine should look imo.

GTO656 · 13 Mar 2014 at 11:23

Broken Hope said:
Is it just me that thinks the N64 was one of, if not the best looking console ever?

Love all the colours it was available in.

Wow that is beautiful

Cavallino · 13 Mar 2014 at 11:42

It is a nice looking console no doubt.

But I always had a soft spot for the SNES. I dont know why.

PiKe · 13 Mar 2014 at 11:58

Pokemon one is ugly as sin though.

DEL 707 · 13 Mar 2014 at 20:06

PiKe said:
Pokemon one is ugly as sin though.

I owned that 1

Mine broke and the only replacement people were selling in my area were the pokemon version, I had it for about 2 week before I traded my little cousin it for his black console.

You can't have your mates round and play Golden Eye on that thing.

theonejat · 13 Mar 2014 at 20:21

Quick question if anyone can help? Can using a faulty scart lead on an N64 cause brightness issues?

I bought a new third party scart lead on eBay and im having these issues, could it be a problem with the scart or using the N64 on a newer TV? Any one had any experience of this? Obviously tried changing settings on TV but cant seem to get it anywhere near

vargojones · 13 Mar 2014 at 20:27

Seems the disc drive on my Dreamcast is broked

. I got a scart cable to try it, and it turns on and displays fine, but trying to run any games and it just keeps coming back saying please insert game disc...huff.

DEL 707 · 13 Mar 2014 at 21:04

theonejat said:
Quick question if anyone can help? Can using a faulty scart lead on an N64 cause brightness issues?

I bought a new third party scart lead on eBay and im having these issues, could it be a problem with the scart or using the N64 on a newer TV? Any one had any experience of this? Obviously tried changing settings on TV but cant seem to get it anywhere near

All I know from playing with my neo geo is that yes, the scart lead can play with your brightness, not sure about the N64 though.

vargojones said:
Seems the disc drive on my Dreamcast is broked . I got a scart cable to try it, and it turns on and displays fine, but trying to run any games and it just keeps coming back saying please insert game disc...huff.

Have you tried 1 of those old CD/DVD cleaners on it, could just be some dust on the lens.

phatboy · 13 Mar 2014 at 22:47

theonejat said:
Quick question if anyone can help? Can using a faulty scart lead on an N64 cause brightness issues?

I bought a new third party scart lead on eBay and im having these issues, could it be a problem with the scart or using the N64 on a newer TV? Any one had any experience of this? Obviously tried changing settings on TV but cant seem to get it anywhere near

http://consolegoods.co.uk/

N64 section here will sort you out

Bloke is a legend! I have the s-video cable and it is phenomenal!

theonejat · 14 Mar 2014 at 00:50

phatboy said:
http://consolegoods.co.uk/

N64 section here will sort you out

Bloke is a legend! I have the s-video cable and it is phenomenal!

This a known problem to you then? S-Video will fix it? Reason is I'm going to be selling my N64 on eBay and I don't want the recipient to have this problem. Could this be just my TV or common prob?

WaynelleUK09 · 14 Mar 2014 at 17:39

Just picked this up today brand new and sealed for £13.50 from argos, think i will keep it sealed and buy another copy to play off ebay :-)

almoststew1990 · 14 Mar 2014 at 20:10

I'm going to try to tidy up my Dreamcast...

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What would you suggest for getting rid of all the dirt? It genuinely seems to be dirt / stain rather than the plastic going funny in the sun...

Fr0dders · 14 Mar 2014 at 20:52

I'd start with a microfiber cloth and some general all purpose cleaner

lakitu · 16 Mar 2014 at 17:54

WaynelleUK09 said:
Just picked this up today brand new and sealed for £13.50 from argos, think i will keep it sealed and buy another copy to play off ebay

Can't believe you picked that up from Argos!! Excellent find. Keep it sealed, it's gonna be worth something no doubt esp with that awesome pad. Never gave the game a chance when it came out but will deff come back to it as it gets such good reviews.

WaynelleUK09 · 17 Mar 2014 at 16:49

Also picked this up today for £25 didnt come with the game so will have to pick a copy of that up should be cheap enough, needs a bit of a clean but not to bad:

ShiWarrior · 17 Mar 2014 at 21:50

At least that NES is boxed WITH the Gun !!