Comments for Tinpot Gamer http://www.tinpotgamer.com/blog Crap at video games since forever Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:04:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Mastering The System #2 Alex Kidd In Miracle World by Jonny http://www.tinpotgamer.com/blog/?p=555#comment-62 Jonny Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:04:51 +0000 http://www.tinpotgamer.com/blog/?p=555#comment-62 there's a tiny enemy that's in both miracle world and teddy boy, too. there’s a tiny enemy that’s in both miracle world and teddy boy, too.

]]> Comment on Mastering The System by Zombies Ate My Xbox http://www.tinpotgamer.com/blog/?p=482#comment-61 Zombies Ate My Xbox Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:48:08 +0000 http://www.tinpotgamer.com/blog/?p=482#comment-61 A very noble if not slightly weird commitment! Like you I skipped pretty much from C64 and Spectrum to Megadrive, via a bit of my brother-in-law's Atari ST. I played a bit of the Master System as my friend had one, but as I go back now the games I've bought to play via the Master System Converter on my Megadrive are arcade ports like Operation Wolf. If you're playing all the games I'd recommend The Ninja, which everyone played but is a really playable arcade game, and also Golvellius, which is an awesome Zelda clone. Bizarrely I never got into Zelda but went through a proper obsession with Golvellius. Rastan is a pretty good port of the arcade game, as is the Bubble Bobble port. Rambo III is OK but not as good as Op Wolf. Rescue Mission is OK, a bit of a different style to the usual light gun fare. The problem I always had with the SMS is that there seems little point playing Streets of Rage or Mortal Kombat when the superior Megadrive versions exist. That said, it reminds me that you should check out all the Sonic games, as they're underrated classics with completely different level designs. Have fun! A very noble if not slightly weird commitment!

Like you I skipped pretty much from C64 and Spectrum to Megadrive, via a bit of my brother-in-law’s Atari ST.

I played a bit of the Master System as my friend had one, but as I go back now the games I’ve bought to play via the Master System Converter on my Megadrive are arcade ports like Operation Wolf.

If you’re playing all the games I’d recommend The Ninja, which everyone played but is a really playable arcade game, and also Golvellius, which is an awesome Zelda clone. Bizarrely I never got into Zelda but went through a proper obsession with Golvellius.

Rastan is a pretty good port of the arcade game, as is the Bubble Bobble port. Rambo III is OK but not as good as Op Wolf. Rescue Mission is OK, a bit of a different style to the usual light gun fare.

The problem I always had with the SMS is that there seems little point playing Streets of Rage or Mortal Kombat when the superior Megadrive versions exist.

That said, it reminds me that you should check out all the Sonic games, as they’re underrated classics with completely different level designs.

Have fun!

]]> Comment on Mastering The System by Tinpotgamer http://www.tinpotgamer.com/blog/?p=482#comment-60 Tinpotgamer Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:32:04 +0000 http://www.tinpotgamer.com/blog/?p=482#comment-60 Jonny: Of course, can't believe I didn't think of that. Will be sure to check for patches before dismissing anything. Tepid Snake: Yes, I'm aware of Machine Gun Joe, I used to have it on a GameGear multi-cart. Looking forward to playing a version where I can actually see the enemies :) Jonny: Of course, can’t believe I didn’t think of that. Will be sure to check for patches before dismissing anything.

Tepid Snake: Yes, I’m aware of Machine Gun Joe, I used to have it on a GameGear multi-cart. Looking forward to playing a version where I can actually see the enemies :)

]]> Comment on Mastering The System by Tepid Snake http://www.tinpotgamer.com/blog/?p=482#comment-59 Tepid Snake Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:35:46 +0000 http://www.tinpotgamer.com/blog/?p=482#comment-59 Good luck with this! I should do something similar with the earlier games on the system, as I'm more familiar with the later titles. One Japan-only release I'd suggest is Machine Gun Joe (also called Comical Machine Gun Joe). A weird little pseudo-gallery shooter thing that starts out normal but eventually has stages like Fairyland. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GURE5jWahDk Good luck with this! I should do something similar with the earlier games on the system, as I’m more familiar with the later titles.

One Japan-only release I’d suggest is Machine Gun Joe (also called Comical Machine Gun Joe). A weird little pseudo-gallery shooter thing that starts out normal but eventually has stages like Fairyland.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GURE5jWahDk

]]> Comment on Mastering The System by Jonny http://www.tinpotgamer.com/blog/?p=482#comment-58 Jonny Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:16:44 +0000 http://www.tinpotgamer.com/blog/?p=482#comment-58 Regarding the language problem, I'm pretty sure every game that needs translating into english has a translation patch somewhere on the internet (most likely smspower.org). I'm sometimes tempted to do a similar thing and play all the Japanese Mega Drive releases that came out pre-Sonic, but then i remember all the sports games and RPGs I'd have to endure, and my will breaks. Regarding the language problem, I’m pretty sure every game that needs translating into english has a translation patch somewhere on the internet (most likely smspower.org).
I’m sometimes tempted to do a similar thing and play all the Japanese Mega Drive releases that came out pre-Sonic, but then i remember all the sports games and RPGs I’d have to endure, and my will breaks.

]]> Comment on Secret of Evermore (SNES) – I found a bug by Tulip http://www.tinpotgamer.com/blog/?p=410#comment-21 Tulip Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:54:36 +0000 http://www.tinpotgamer.com/blog/?p=410#comment-21 "any off topic comments will be deleted" But I never see you on FB anymore, I must be able to harrass you somewhere? Much love, tis your birthday on Wed huh? Hapbee Buzzday! XxX Tulip “any off topic comments will be deleted” But I never see you on FB anymore, I must be able to harrass you somewhere? Much love, tis your birthday on Wed huh? Hapbee Buzzday! XxX

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]]> Comment on Opinion – Nintendo, 3DS and Wii U by Minnie http://www.tinpotgamer.com/blog/?p=119#comment-4 Minnie Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:26:49 +0000 http://www.tinpotgamer.com/blog/?p=119#comment-4 That was brilliant, really inspired :D You probably bloody should work for nintendo, you've got it much more sorted than they have. I agree that they've just bombarded us with sub-par systems. Or actually, they're not sub-par, the 3DS is a very nifty bit of kit but it's just so under used that it's become sort of redundant, gimicky and not living up to its potential. And thanks for clarifying what the fuck the Wii U actually is because Nintendo themselves didn't seem to have worked it out. Really good post with awesome ideas. One retweet coming right up. That was brilliant, really inspired :D You probably bloody should work for nintendo, you’ve got it much more sorted than they have. I agree that they’ve just bombarded us with sub-par systems. Or actually, they’re not sub-par, the 3DS is a very nifty bit of kit but it’s just so under used that it’s become sort of redundant, gimicky and not living up to its potential. And thanks for clarifying what the fuck the Wii U actually is because Nintendo themselves didn’t seem to have worked it out. Really good post with awesome ideas. One retweet coming right up.

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