Retro console and games thread

barmyllama · 17 Jul 2017 at 11:08

kinger8938 said:
I'd imagine something like this could do a fair job for playing my GC/Ps2 on my monitor?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00RMMGOGS?psc=1

'half price' at them moment if that really means anything. I imagine these sort of devices vary in quality vastly

I sold a used one of those a while back for more than that price so it's probably a fairly decent deal.

Can't say I really tested it though. It was just part of a bundle of stuff I bought.

kinger8938 · 17 Jul 2017 at 11:50

barmyllama said:
I sold a used one of those a while back for more than that price so it's probably a fairly decent deal.

Can't say I really tested it though. It was just part of a bundle of stuff I bought.

Price could be worth a shot then, and if it's no good I could sell it on I guess

I have received the parcel today btw, will open it up and sort Trust when I get home from work

barmyllama · 17 Jul 2017 at 12:38

kinger8938 said:
Price could be worth a shot then, and if it's no good I could sell it on I guess

I have received the parcel today btw, will open it up and sort Trust when I get home from work

Thanks for letting me know.

emu · 17 Jul 2017 at 14:35

anybody rocking the original xbox ? i got 5 at the moment in various states of modification and a lot of original games.Coinops is lovely

Thesnipergecko · 17 Jul 2017 at 14:47

emu said:
anybody rocking the original xbox ? i got 5 at the moment in various states of modification and a lot of original games.Coinops is lovely

Yeah I still have an original, though its started to sound a little clunky when it boots up now. Completely original and unmodded.

kinger8938 · 17 Jul 2017 at 15:00

I didn't really play much on the Original xbox outside of halo, I imagine there's a fair few great games I missed out on

Jamesyboyjim · 17 Jul 2017 at 15:31

I miss my original Xbox, being able to play online from a console at my tv was amazing back then! ended up giving it away to a couple with a heavily autistic son as video games kept him calm, he wasn't good at games or could really play them but I think holding the controller and the colours onscreen just mesmerised him. They couldn't really afford to buy it off me or a new one.

It was a nice thing to do I suppose but I cried inside for a few days haha.

kinger8938 · 17 Jul 2017 at 15:44

Jamesyboyjim said:
I miss my original Xbox, being able to play online from a console at my tv was amazing back then! ended up giving it away to a couple with a heavily autistic son as video games kept him calm, he wasn't good at games or could really play them but I think holding the controller and the colours onscreen just mesmerised him. They couldn't really afford to buy it off me or a new one.

It was a nice thing to do I suppose but I cried inside for a few days haha.

Good man, probably meant so much to them

Digital X · 17 Jul 2017 at 15:54

Finally started playing Final Fantasy 4 with Anthology. No idea what I'm doing but I just beat a Mist Dragon, and did have to resort to a bit of a walkthrough.

barmyllama · 17 Jul 2017 at 17:38

Added a load of PlayStation 2 games to my MM sale thread, if anyone is interested?

ShiWarrior · 17 Jul 2017 at 18:00

kinger8938 said:
I'd imagine something like this could do a fair job for playing my GC/Ps2 on my monitor?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00RMMGOGS?psc=1

'half price' at them moment if that really means anything. I imagine these sort of devices vary in quality vastly

thats the one i use, its just a Generic thing, i got a maplin one which is IDENTICAL, just that i got mine 2nd hand of the bay
just look on the bay cheapest first, until you come across that style, dont buy the other one, apparently they are worse

i use my PSX only , although i tried snes and worked fine too, just frees up a scart socket

kinger8938 · 17 Jul 2017 at 18:33

ShiWarrior said:
thats the one i use, its just a Generic thing, i got a maplin one which is IDENTICAL, just that i got mine 2nd hand of the bay
just look on the bay cheapest first, until you come across that style, dont buy the other one, apparently they are worse

i use my PSX only , although i tried snes and worked fine too, just frees up a scart socket

Are you pleased with the picture, for what it is?

ShiWarrior · 17 Jul 2017 at 20:46

kinger8938 said:
Are you pleased with the picture, for what it is?

yeah its not a massive difference, it is minor, but as i said i got it just to free up the scart socket

kinger8938 · 17 Jul 2017 at 23:28

No worries thanks

TheAlex · 18 Jul 2017 at 17:57

kinger8938 said:
Can you guys suggest some Must own PS2 games?

Maybe some of the more vague/ 'hidden gems' not the obvious stuff like GTA and so on. Maybe exclusives too

Thanks

Okami is the best game on the Wii in my opinion, so if it's anywhere near as good on the PS2, I recommend that - some of the controls suit the Wii remote superbly, so it's worth checking up on, though I believe it was well reviewed on the PS2 as well.

Also Lunar Silver Star Story and ICO.

barmyllama · 18 Jul 2017 at 20:23

TheAlex said:
Okami is the best game on the Wii in my opinion, so if it's anywhere near as good on the PS2, I recommend that - some of the controls suit the Wii remote superbly, so it's worth checking up on, though I believe it was well reviewed on the PS2 as well.

Also Lunar Silver Star Story and ICO.

Probably better off playing the PS3 HD remake of Okami, particularly because it uses the Move controller. There's also a PS3 HD remake of ICO.

A lot of the games in my MM thread were bought as recommended hidden gem games.

kinger8938 · 18 Jul 2017 at 21:03

barmyllama said:
Probably better off playing the PS3 HD remake of Okami, particularly because it uses the Move controller. There's also a PS3 HD remake of ICO.

A lot of the games in my MM thread were bought as recommended hidden gem games.

I have already visited your store

emu · 19 Jul 2017 at 09:52

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&r...NWGih4&usg=AFQjCNHEZLsCFaH7m_Gq5IdnqKKGib-C7Q

pretty impressed after using this for a few days i also run retro x on my android box but actually prefer the xbox setup and all for the princely price of 15 quid.Put an advert on local facebook sites asking for original xbox and purchased 9 at 10 pounds each .

Digital X · 22 Jul 2017 at 00:58

Found the "One" game for £20, and snapped that up quick as a flash. It's hard enough to search for it but a copy popped up!

Very excited.

If the "One" game makes any sense to anyone? https://www.gamespot.com/one-1997/

kinger8938 · 22 Jul 2017 at 16:44

Converter box arrived and does the job nicely, not had a proper play just yet but will hopefully get a session in this evening!

It has an audio Jack, as does my pc monitor but with headphones I can't adjust the volume. It's present at a mild level so should be find but may plug my pc speakers in to my monitor so I can adjust that as I please. Wouldn't be an issue via a TV of course