Retro Gamer 217

[Ninja Doctor]

Subs copies are out. Only had a quick skim so far but enjoyed the So you want to collect this month. 

 

[Ninja Doctor]

In depth look: Capcom arcade games

So you want to collect: Master System

The making of: Narc 

Hot topic: What is retro? (Wonder where you got that idea eh?)

Ultimate guide: Revenge of Death Adder

[strider]

Here are all 8 covers.

199 issues and I finally have a Strider cover. I can retire now.

 

[Ketchup]

35 minutes ago, strider said:

 I can retire now.

Please don’t!

[strider]

2 minutes ago, Ketchup said:

Please don’t!

Well maybe I'll wait until next issue seeing it's my 200th 

[Ninja Doctor]

It’s a shame Strider isn’t very good.

[strider]

Just now, Ninja Doctor said:

It’s a shame Strider isn’t very good.

[Ninja Doctor]

Too easy. It’s like kicking an Atari Jaguar owner. 

[strider]

Just now, Ninja Doctor said:

Too easy. It’s like kicking an Atari Jaguar owner. 

I was going to say "it's a shame you're not very good", but was worried you'd cancel your subscription 

[strider]

1 minute ago, Ninja Doctor said:

Too easy. It’s like kicking an Atari Jaguar owner. 

I feel a great disturbance in the force. As if millions of Nathan Winds cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced.

[Jazz Glands]

Holy shit! I need all of those

[Ninja Doctor]

1 hour ago, strider said:

I was going to say "it's a shame you're not very good", but was worried you'd cancel your subscription 

You know, I don’t think I’ve ever played any strider. It must have missed me by being a SNES person. Is it on the Megadrive mini?

[strider]

31 minutes ago, Ninja Doctor said:

You know, I don’t think I’ve ever played any strider. It must have missed me by being a SNES person. Is it on the Megadrive mini?

It sure is.

[Sketch]

3 hours ago, Ninja Doctor said:

You know, I don’t think I’ve ever played any strider. It must have missed me by being a SNES person.

 

It was renamed Run Saber during localisation for the SNES, and some of the graphics were recoloured a bit.

[strider]

9 minutes ago, Sketch said:

 

It was renamed Run Saber during localisation for the SNES, and some of the graphics were recoloured a bit.

Run Saber wishes it was as good as Strider 

[gizmo1990]

 @ Bionic Commando cover.

 

Also full marks for the Forgotten Worlds one, such a great game. I still need to work out how to easily play that on my picade. I reckon a lot of people miss out on playing that due to the spinner required. Same for Midnight Resistance.

[Rex Grossman]

S tier games 

SFII

 

A tier games

Final Fight

Bionic Commando

 

B tier games 

Captain Commando

Forgotten Worlds

1942

 

C tier games

Strider

 

D tier games 

Ghosts n Goblins

[strider]

39 minutes ago, Rex Grossman said:

S tier games 

SFII

 

A tier games

Final Fight

Bionic Commando

 

B tier games 

Captain Commando

Forgotten Worlds

1942

 

C tier games

Strider

 

D tier games 

Ghosts n Goblins

Outrageous!

[deKay]

Some of the pages in my issue have light grey on white text. It's pretty hard to read

 

Other than that, good issue. Enjoyed the Capcom article.

[mmmonkey]

Over the moon to get the Final Fight cover, loved that artwork from way back seeing it in a magazine when drooling over the SNES.

[Rex Grossman]

18 hours ago, strider said:

Outrageous!

Search your feelings. You know it to be true. 

[phillv85]

Did all subscribers get the Final Fight cover then?

[Ninja Doctor]

Appears so. 

[strider]

24 minutes ago, phillv85 said:

Did all subscribers get the Final Fight cover then?

Yes, because subscribers always get an exclusive cover.

[Protocol Penguin]

20 hours ago, Rex Grossman said:

B tier games 

Captain Commando

Forgotten Worlds

1942

IMO, Forgotten Worlds/Lost Worlds would be waaay more widely remembered and regarded if it hadn't had that weird control system. (Or rather, the arcade system had been more easily replicable on home systems.)

[merman]

Loved the Wizkid piece by Lewis Packwood, and Zombies Ate My Neighbours remains a real favourite of mine.

Enjoyed the little game choice boxes in the Capcom article too, an interesting little inside perspective.

[strider]

38 minutes ago, merman said:

Enjoyed the little game choice boxes in the Capcom article too, an interesting little inside perspective.

Although none of them liked Strider!

[Rex Grossman]

4 minutes ago, strider said:

Although none of them liked Strider!

Oh I C (tier)

[WibbleWorldGiddy]

I have to admit I prefer the retail covers, particularly the Strider and GnG one. Much better than Final Fight! (sorry mmmonkey). I'd track it down in normal circumstances, but the WH Smiths near me has been closed for months.

[LaveDisco]

Really enjoyed this issue. But it's making me close to buying the Capcom Switch bundle thing - so it's looking like a costly mag.

Second the article about the Master System too. My first console, and will always have a place in my heart (best version of Sonic, FACT.)