Retro Arena: Assorted Gems

[Atticus]

It's nature's way of giving

Unless it's a porn mirage and turns out to be a Kays Catalogue*










* you could still look at the girdles I suppose

[vanpeebles]

It's nature's way of giving

It's the fammydodd version of father christmas

[Leon Retro]

Cameltry.

There's another gem to bung on a SNES Mini. Has some really catchy music.

Either way, Arkanoid is still playable today because it's so much fun.

Yeah, it's a simple 'pick-up-and-play' game that's still fun today. Has a timeless quality. The SNES version doesn't get much recognition but it's worth playing.

It's nature's way of giving

Nature gave me so much....

and turns out to be a Kays Catalogue*

The lingerie section was....

[samanosuke]

The lingerie section was....

The sunbeds section was a good ‘un too. Remember you could buy those before people gave a s**t about skin cancer?

I've always wondered why porn mags could be found in bushes.

And beside railway tracks?!?

[Leon Retro]

And beside railway tracks?!?

Sounds like we could have had a scavenger hunt around town, searching for all the places people shoved porn mags. Another strange thing from days gone by.

[endo]

Yeah, leaving new-fangled internet porn in bushes simply isn't practical. My router cable isn't long enough for a start.

[Leon Retro]

Yeah, leaving new-fangled internet porn in bushes simply isn't practical.

Until some indie dev makes the VR experience. Porn Quest

Anyway, back on topic. Marble Madness is a great game -- loved it on the Amiga and Mega Drive. Would probably buy the coin-op if I were rich.

[Cepp]

Marble Madness: Easily the best game on there for me and not the arcade version! I've never played that but I did/do have the NES version and I got so damn good at that game as a kid. I love it.

Pang: I'm more familiar with Super Pang but you can't really go wrong with any of these games
Arkanoid: That C64 intro Arkanoid nails simple yet fun gameplay.

Sonic Pinball is just awful and not fun in any way. It's slow, has awful music and sound effects. They screwed up with that game.

I'm still yet to play IQ or Mr Domino despite owning the latter so can't comment on them as yet.

[Leon Retro]

but I did/do have the NES version and I got so damn good at that game as a kid. I love it.

I don't think I've played the NES version, so I'll give it a go.

Pang: I'm more familiar with Super Pang but you can't really go wrong with any of these games

It's fine to choose an iteration like Super Pang. I've also enjoyed the SNES version a lot. Also known as 'Super Buster Bros'.

Sonic Pinball is just awful and not fun in any way. It's slow, has awful music and sound effects. They screwed up with that game.

Yeah, it's all very clunky and second-rate. But I do know that some people quite like it.