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Post by Fryguy64 on Mar 27, 2006 9:07:37 GMT -5
As we all know, the Revolution will contain a virtual console that plays NES, SNES and N64 games, as well as Sega Genesis and Hudson/NEC TurboGrafx16 games.
We also know that these two companies are the only ones currently signed up to make their content available. So while it's entirely likely that people like Capcom, Konami, Taito and Namco will sign up their Nintendo-system classics... they haven't done so yet.
Which leaves us with a question. Apart from the NES, SNES and N64 games that were published by Nintendo (not including a few where the licenses have expired, or allowing for unusual circumstances - most Rare games for example), what games WILL we be getting?
It has been said that the "best of" the Genesis and TurboGrafx16 line-ups will be available. Well, what are the "best of" for these consoles?
At first, at least, I forsee an abundance of Sonic the Hedgehog, Bomberman and Bonk's Adventure games. Are there any titles on these two systems that you think we MUST get? Any Sega Genesis games you MUST play again? Any TurboGrafX titles that you MUST have a go at?
Post away!
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Post by Old Man Rupee on Mar 27, 2006 15:50:19 GMT -5
Ummm... I dunno. I'm not familiar with the library of those two systems, my Sega knowledge extends to a few Master System and Mega Drive games (ah, the fluffy memories of youth) - before I moved on to the Nintendo 64 and never looked back to Sega.
If by some meager chance that those Sega systems will be featured in Virtual Console, I would definately recommend Sonic 2, Streets of Rage 1 + 2, and Greendog the Beached Surfer Dude.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 27, 2006 16:19:16 GMT -5
For the Genesis/Mega Drive: Goes without saying, but all the main Sonic games, as well as some of the spin-offs. Ecco the Dolphin 1 & 2 Streets of Rage 1, 2 & 3 Vectorman 1 & 2 Phantasy Star 2, 3 & 4 Shining Force 1 & 2 Columns 1, 2 & 3 Golden Axe 1, 2 & 3 Outrun Altered Beast And the piece de resistance: Gunstar Heroes. (If you didn't get the sequel for the GBA last year, you really missed out.) I'm not as familiar with the TG-16/PC Engine. But I expet the Bonk's Adventure series to make it. And if Konami ever signs on, I would hope and pray for Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. I'm getting greedy, now.  EDIT: Just thought of a couple of other TG-16 games. Devil's Crush and Alien Crush are a couple of video pinball games that I always heard were among the best ever. I would definitely want those. |
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Post by Fryguy64 on Mar 27, 2006 16:32:35 GMT -5
I found a list of all the games Hudson made for the TurboGrafx16. Sure enough, there's the Bonk games, Bomberman, a couple of RPGs and a hell of a lot of shmups (including some Bonk shmups!)
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Post by Saim on Mar 27, 2006 17:22:07 GMT -5
I found a list of all the games Hudson made for the TurboGrafx16. Sure enough, there's the Bonk games, Bomberman, a couple of RPGs and a hell of a lot of shmups (including some Bonk shmups!) Where? |
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Post by mariomaniac02 on Mar 27, 2006 22:12:12 GMT -5
I hope there'll be Sega CD games too, that way I can download me Snatcher.
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Post by Fryguy64 on Mar 28, 2006 3:17:40 GMT -5
A Japanese website. Here is that list.
TURBOGRAFX16
Hudson Soft - Software List
AERO BLASTERS
AIR ZONK
BLAZING LAZERS
BOMBERMAN
BOMBERMAN '93
BONK'S ADVENTURE
BONK'S REVENGE
BONK 3: BONK'S BIG ADVENTURE
BONK 3: BONK'S BIG ADVENTURE CD
BUSTER BROS.
CHEW-MAN-FU
CHINA WARRIOR
COTTON
CRATERMAZE
DRAGON SLAYER: THE LEGEND OF HEROES
DRAGON'S CURSE
DUNGEON EXPLORER
DUNGEON EXPLORER II
THE DYNASTIC HERO
FIGHTING STREET
GATE OF THUNDER
GODZILLA
J.B. HAROLD MURDER CLUB
J.J. & JEFF
JACKIE CHAN'S ACTION KUNG-FU
KEITH COURAGE IN ALPHA ZONES
LORDS OF THUNDER
MIGHT & MAGIC III: ISLES OF TERRA
MILITARY MADNESS
MONSTER LAIR
NEUTOPIA
NEUTOPIA II
NEW ADVENTURE ISLAND
POWER GOLF
PRINCE OF PERSIA
RAIDEN
RIOT ZONE
SIM EARTH: THE LIVING PLANET
SOLDIER BLADE
SUPER AIR ZONK
SUPER STAR SOLDIER
TIMEBALL
VICTORY RUN
WORLD CLASS BASEBALL
WORLD SPORTS COMPETITION
YS: BOOK I&II
YS III: WANDERERS FROM YS
The list of Sega's Genesis games I'm working on is a touch longer... but most of them weren't developed by Sega - it's just a matter of sifting out the ones Sega will definitely consider, and the ones they won't.
A bit like the Nintendo list. You can make a list of every published-by-Nintendo game on the NES, SNES and N64 (like I have!), but chances are that they won't be able to use quite a lot of them without permission from other companies.
Some permissions (Square-Enix, Capcom) will be easier to get. Some (Rare) will not. Which unfortunately means some of the best games will not appear. Goldeneye? Banjo-Kazooie? Even Uniracers might be hard to come by...
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Post by Fryguy64 on Mar 28, 2006 9:28:35 GMT -5
Haha, I just did some research into Adventure Island. What a palava! Basically, a company called Escape programmed the original "Wonder Boy" for the Arcade, and Sega and Escape brought Wonder Boy to their home consoles. However, Escape also teamed up with Hudson to bring Wonder Boy to the NES, but Sega threw a wobbly, and so the title of the game was changed to Adventure Island, and the character from Wonder Boy to Mr. Higgins. So they're the same game... I wonder which one we'll get Sequels to both were unrelated. Still, strange how Hudson clings to the original Adventure Island so much, when it's not even their game. |
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Post by mrmolecule on Mar 28, 2006 17:54:33 GMT -5
Bad news! The Rare N64 games like these:
Jet Force Gemini
Perfect Dark
Banjo-Kazooie
Banjo-Tooie
Conker's Bad Fur Day
In addition, it is unlikely that Goldeneye 007 will appear on the virtual console as both Rareware and Electronic Arts (the series' new license holder) would have to commit to the virtual console.
...will NOT be in the Virtual Console! Head for the hills!
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Post by kirbychu on Mar 29, 2006 15:52:31 GMT -5
But I thought Nintendo kept the rights to Jet Force Gemini? That's what I heard, anyway... though thinking about it... it seems odd.
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Post by Fryguy64 on Mar 29, 2006 16:58:55 GMT -5
Yes, especially as Nintendo didn't publish Jet Force Gemini in the first place.
The only Rare games that might possibly be brought across are:
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country 2
Donkey Kong Country 3
Ken Griffey Jr.'s Winning Run
Donkey Kong 64
Diddy Kong Racing
...and maybe Blast Corps... but I'm not too sure about that.
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Post by kirbychu on Mar 29, 2006 17:00:44 GMT -5
Ahh, Blast Corps! That's what I was thinking of...  |
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Post by mrmolecule on Mar 29, 2006 19:05:00 GMT -5
Nintendo published Blast Corps. I want to see it.
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Post by danipepino on Mar 29, 2006 21:52:02 GMT -5
Is Sega also including Dreamcast and Sega Saturn?
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Post by Dances in Undergarments on Mar 30, 2006 0:39:16 GMT -5
Nope. Or at least, they haven't said so yet. Right now they've only announced Gensis games.
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