The UKFF Retro Gaming Thread

[BigJag]

Inside new retro video game shop with its own Dr Who TARDIS - https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/inside-leicesters-new-independent-retro-4776294?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

A new retro game shop opened in Leicester this week. Popped in at lunch time. Its a really nice setup. Bright and airy. Nice artwork. Well worth checking out.

[Merzbow]

Looking at their Facebook and they've kinda screwed up one thing..

But it's cool to see a new shop opening, hope it does well. I'll pop in some time in the new year, see if they get any Amiga stuff in.

 

[BigJag]

It did seem to be predominantly console leaning. The place is very nicely set up. Doesn't feel like you are in a shop. 

Edited December 10, 2020 by BigJag

[gmoney]

No, but I bought a Pi 4 recently. I've been using it as a sort of mini server with lots of old wrestling on, which I can stream on my phone while I'm in bed. It's great. 

[Chris B]

On 12/1/2020 at 3:26 PM, Merzbow said:

Does the Retroid compare well to the RG series of handhelds? There's a new one that seems to be a bit of a beast.

 

I bought one of these after reading this thread. Really nice and simple to use. It chugs a bit with some of the bigger games, but it mostly feels more of a home-run than the Playstation Classic from last year. The chugging also isn't as bad as I expected. I'm going to look into some of the settings, because apparently it can be improved with some games. 

Any suggestions of must-haves to download for it? After playing around with it a bit, I'm mainly addicted to Bomberman 2 on the SNES.

[Merzbow]

1 hour ago, Chris B said:

I bought one of these after reading this thread. Really nice and simple to use. It chugs a bit with some of the bigger games, but it mostly feels more of a home-run than the Playstation Classic from last year. The chugging also isn't as bad as I expected. I'm going to look into some of the settings, because apparently it can be improved with some games. 

Any suggestions of must-haves to download for it? After playing around with it a bit, I'm mainly addicted to Bomberman 2 on the SNES.

I'd look into a new firmware called ArkOS, I'm hearing that it's getting better performance out of the machine and it looks snazzy too.

Game wise? as it handles the PS1 so well I'd say try the Jumping Flash! series, criminally underappreciated platformers which I still prefer to the Crash Bandicoot and Spyro titles.

 

Edited December 11, 2020 by Merzbow

[Merzbow]

Double post but it's anyone even remotely interested in the Polymega at £500 in the UK (last price I saw on Amazon)? The new Xbox S can do all the emulation this can and more and then there's all the Xbox games on top etc.

[Jazzy G]

This was announced for Switch last week. You get the base  pack with 1943: The Battle For Midway for nowt, but then the extra titles are DLC in 3 packs of 10 games each. Looks like your usual Capcom arcade suspects (lStreet Fighter, beat em ups, shooters etc), but also has Cyberbots (albeit without the Akuma Robot from the Playstation Port), and Strider, which I don't think has had a home release since it was featured as an easter egg in the Strider reboot on 360/PS3.

Here's a full list:-

Pack 1: Dawn of the Arcade (’84 ’88)

– Vulgus
– Pirate Ship Higemaru
– 1942
– Commando
– Section Z
– Tatakai no Banka
– Legendary Wings
– Bionic Commando
– Forgotten Worlds
– Ghouls ‘n Ghosts

Pack 2: Arcade Revolution (’89 ’92)

– Strider
– Dynasty Wars
– Final Fight
– 1941: Counter Attack
– Senjo no Okami II
– Mega Twins
– Carrier Air Wing
– Street Fighter II: The World Warrior
– Captain Commando
– Varth: Operation Thunderstorm

Pack 3: Arcade Evolution (’92 ’01)

– Warriors of Fate
– Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting
– Super Street Fighter II Turbo
– Powered Gear: Strategic Variant Armor Equipment
– Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness
– 19XX: The War Against Destiny
– Battle Circuit
– Giga Wing
– 1944 The Loop Master
– Progear

Capcom's website for it (https://www.capcom-arcade-stadium.com/us/) also includes Ghosts 'n' Goblins. Might be  worth a look if it gets reduced. Couple of games on there that haven't had home releases that I can remember. I wonder whether it'll find its way to other systems.

[Merzbow]

Only three Street Fighters? They really held back.

[Jazzy G]

Presumably they're going for a more casual crowd. There's already the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection  with everything pre SF4 on it. They're the right ones to pick for a compilation like this.

[DavidB6937]

Finally got my hands on a Retroid Pocket 2 now that Christmas has come. Really happy with it. Just been playing with it as is but I'm sure there's plenty of stuff I can mess around with once I get brave.

Anyone get any cool retro stuff for Christmas?

[patiirc]

Is there anything Super Reticade like that's not a Raspberry Pi kit. 

Looks like Arcade functionality has been taken out for Uk version of Retrocade and I was looking for a plug and play retro thingy with arcade support for around 60-80.

Ideas?

[DavidB6937]

3 hours ago, scratchdj said:

I got one of these too. I started setting up a 128GB card with Pegasus yesterday, I’ll get back on it later to add other systems/games. Is your D-Pad a tad stiff?

Seems okay to me so far. Certainly no worse than anything else I've used recently. I've just bought a Bluetooth controller to use with the TV so will see how that compares.

[Abe_Knuckleball_Schwartz]

I got an Evercade for Christmas, not played it for a prolonged period but enjoying it up to now.

 

[BigJag]

This seems to have come along a fair bit since the last time I checked on it.