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emerica

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looking for a new game to play
« on: January 12, 2008, 06:51:13 am »
I play many of the classics most of the time (G&G, pacman, space invaders, 1942, donkey kong, gyruss, etc.) and a few newer games such as golden tee and wc bowling. All of the games I play are games that can be found in the US. I am quite sure that I am missing quite a few gems that I haven't been exposed to yet.

What I'm looking for is a fun game to play and it doesn't have to be 2 player simultaneous. Any suggestions?

What I'm not looking for is any fighting games (street fighter, mortal Kombat) since my t-sticks do not play well will those and I'm not very good at them anyway.
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Re: looking for a new game to play
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2008, 09:58:29 am »
Bionic Commando, Rolling Thunder, Shinobi are all platform scrollers you might like.

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Re: looking for a new game to play
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2008, 12:02:57 pm »
Have you tried any of the top down shootemups?

Giga Wing, 19XX, DoDonPachi, Raiden  all are definitely worth giving a shot
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Re: looking for a new game to play
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2008, 12:16:08 pm »
 +1 for DoDonPachi

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Re: looking for a new game to play
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2008, 12:19:57 pm »
You said you don't like fighting games but what about scrolling brawlers? Cadillac's and Dinosaurs is my favourite, Alien Vs Predator isn't bad either. Both play well with T-Sticks too ;)
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Re: looking for a new game to play
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2008, 02:16:22 pm »
Quote from: Kajoq on January 12, 2008, 12:02:57 pm
Have you tried any of the top down shootemups?

Giga Wing, 19XX, DoDonPachi, Raiden  all are definitely worth giving a shot

I've tried all of those except for DoDonPachi. I'll have to try it out after work.

Quote from: Franco on January 12, 2008, 12:19:57 pm
You said you don't like fighting games but what about scrolling brawlers? Cadillac's and Dinosaurs is my favourite, Alien Vs Predator isn't bad either. Both play well with T-Sticks too ;)

side-scrollers are fun. I remember spending plenty of quarters on double dragon when i was a kid. I'll have to check out those two as well.

My problem is that I always seem to stick with the games I have played before instead of trying new stuff. Especially if I have never heard of it before.

Thanks for the input on my gaming dilemma.
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Re: looking for a new game to play
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2008, 04:38:50 pm »
Strider is pretty fun, as is Final Fight and X-Men.
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Re: looking for a new game to play
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2008, 04:55:37 pm »
One of my fave games now in Mame... which I only discovered thru Mame... is Exed Exes. Quality vertical shooter.  :applaud:
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Re: looking for a new game to play
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2008, 11:54:39 pm »
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Re: looking for a new game to play
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2008, 12:02:18 am »
Both of the Dungeons & Dragons sidescrollers were great, IMO. I was scrolling through the list recently and discovered Blazing Star (or Blazing Sun?), and that's a really fun sidescrolling shmup.
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Re: looking for a new game to play
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2008, 01:29:15 am »
Let's not forget about "Magic Sword".  If you like Ghost and Goblins you'll love this one.

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Re: looking for a new game to play
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2008, 05:08:11 am »
Flying Shark is a great top-down shooter! :)
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Re: looking for a new game to play
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2008, 05:55:19 am »
Quote from: Jimbo on January 13, 2008, 05:08:11 am
Flying Shark is a great top-down shooter! :)

How did i know you was going to say that  ;)
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Re: looking for a new game to play
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2008, 06:08:45 am »
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Re: looking for a new game to play
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2008, 07:39:48 am »
Have a crack at Terra Cresta - vertical shooter with a bit of variety, but very challenging.

Kung-Fu Master - Bruce Lee film rip-off cool game.

Turtles/Simpsons/Vendetta/Growl/Sunset Riders - excellent 4-player brawlers.

Contra/Midnight Resistance/Aliens Great side-scrolling shooters.

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Re: looking for a new game to play
« Reply #15 on: January 13, 2008, 09:44:28 am »
off to play some games...thanks again.    :applaud:

Now if lets see if I can get the wife to join in for a couple rounds of fun. Here's to high hopes.  :cheers:
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