(Retro) What have you been playing this week?

[Jamie]

Been playing Star Parodia on the PC Engine Duo, loving it.

[noobish hat]

Have you read PC Engine Gamer? There's a bit of a Star Parodia feature in issue 7, including a little interview I did with the designer.

[Geoff D]

Recently picked up Zelda: A Link to the Past for the GBA - thanks Buster Broon.

I've played the 3D Zelda's (OoT, Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess) to death so it'll be interesting to see the series routes. So far I'm at the first temple and the thing that's hit me instantly is this is not as forgiving as the 3D ones; you mess up and your soon dead.

Will play some more tonight but so far I've really enjoyed what I've played.

Playing Lttp for the first time ever? You lucky so & so - such a brilliant game.

[Kit]

he he. I'm starting to see why it is so beloved. Just got to the part where Link finds the Master Sword.

[nakamura]

Kit, have you have played a video game before joining here?

[Kit]

ha ha. It does look that way doesn't it. ;p

[noobish hat]

If you want other similar games when you're done with LttP, I'd recommend Illusion of Time, Gunman's Proof, and Marvelous.

[nakamura]

Started and finished Mickey's Magical Quest on the SNES. Still a really nice game with excellent variation in the level. Bit short overall but far from easy. If it didn't have infinite continues it would be very tricky to finish.

My daughter is playing it now and improving!

[dj_lloyde]

Day of the tentacle

[danstan21]

DreamMix TV World Fighters. Having a lot of fun with this Smash Bros clone; I just can't get over having Bomberman, Optimus Prime, Solid Snake and Barbie (well, her Japanese sister) in a game where they beat the crap out of each other.

Also been playing Skies of Arcadia Legends. I got out of it a month ago but I'm determined to finish it. Roughly halfway through as it stands.

[MonkeyJuggleDX]

Started and finished Mickey's Magical Quest on the SNES. Still a really nice game with excellent variation in the level. Bit short overall but far from easy. If it didn't have infinite continues it would be very tricky to finish.

I only found a couple of sections challenging, but then these days I'd probably struggle all the way through. Still need the GBA port!

[dj_lloyde]

Also played some dizzy

[noobish hat]

Which Dizzy have you been playing?

[dj_lloyde]

Prince of the yolk folk

[noobish hat]

Ah, I'm looking forward to playing that on the Game Gear compilation, but it's rare as all hell!