The Coop

Yeah, I didn't think it would be after the lawsuit and everything back in the day. Shame really, considering it absolutely trounces the Nintendo-made version in pretty much every way.

Hopefully at least some of these are on the VC... Batman (Action Platformer) Batman: Return of the Joker (Action) Bionic Commando (Action) Blaster Master (Action) Burai Fighter (Shmup) Casltevania (Action Platformer) Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (Action Platformer/RPG) Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (Action Platformer) Contra (Run 'N Gun) Dragon Warrior (RPG) Dragon Warrior II (RPG) Dragon Warrior III (RPG) Dragon Warrior IV (RPG) Dr. Mario (Puzzle) Galaga (Shmup) Gargoyle's Quest II (Action RPG) Guardian Legend (Shmup) Gun Nac (Shmup) Heavy Barrel (Run 'N Gun) LifeForce (Shmup) Metal Gear (Action Stealth) Metal Storm (Action) Metroid (Action Platformer) MegaMan 1-6 (Platformer) Ninja Gaiden (Action Platformer) Ninja Gaiden II (Action Platformer) Ninja Gaiden III (Action Platformer) Silk Worm (Shmup) Super C (Run 'N Gun) Tetris (Tengen version) (Puzzle) TMNT II: The Arcade Game (Action) TMNT III: The Manhattan Project (Action) Zanac (Shmup)

Neither of these are 80s, but they fit the bill in many ways because they have an early 80s feel and sound to them... Don't Bring Me Down - Electric Light Orchestra

Simply Irresistible - Robert Palmer Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer Not really rock, but very synth heavy, and it popped up as a related search for something else... Locomotion - Kylie Minogue No synths really, but how can you not like this one... We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister

My submission's been sent. If anyone's still working, there's only one hour and four minutes to go.

Are you sure we played the same game? Anyway, it's your choice. I won't bash you over the head for it or anything. But I can say that you're going to be missing out on a hell of a lot of good gaming if you can't get past the graphics. From the Master System/NES on up, there are many, many great games to be enjoyed. But if pixels and jaggies bother you to point of staying away from a game because of them, it really is your loss... whether you believe it to be or not.

You look at games like Final Fantasy XII, Okami, Otagi 2 and Ninja Gaiden Black, and think they're ugly? ... YOU MAKE-A ME SMACK YOU! But in all seriousness, I don't have a problem with the newer games. Never have. But when I sit down to play, I don't find myself jumping to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, as much as I do Beyond Oasis, Metal Slug, or Ultimate Doom. I've yet to get to play (aka buy) games like Gears of War, Fallout 3 or even Bioshock for my PC, though I will at some point (I hope). But I think part of what pulls me back to the older titles is simply this... some genres have been all but forgotten. We've puzzle games, fighting games, and FPSs coming out of our collective asses, but where are the platformers? The Run 'N Guns? The good ol' side scrolling beat'em ups? And for the love of God, where the hell are all the shmups? Sure, the latter is doing reasonably well(ish) in Japan, but look how few have come to The States. And really, even fewer are actually able to be purchased as a product you can hold in your hand. I'll be honest here. This whole downloadable games and downloadable content stuff just doesn't sit well with me. If I spend money on a game, I expect to be able to hold that product in my hand. The idea of loosing it because my hard drive committed suicide isn't very unappealing, and neither is the idea of redownloading it when it's something measured in GB. Couple that with how everything seems to have some kind of downloadable content, and it just makes the games feel like you're getting less for your money (until you fork out more of course for that DLC... which usually pops up a week later, if not sooner). I'd love to finally get to play Halo 3, Raiden Fighters Aces and RPGs like Blue Dragon when I have the money to get a 360. But I'm not very enamored with the direction gaming's headed with all this DLC and such. The games themselves don't turn me off, but the way they're being distributed and taken apart so more can be "offered" later, does.

2.5D Hoedown

Yep. I think you're right. But, I don't see why anyone would have the hots for Midna, even though she's awesome and is my favorite Nintendo character to come out in like ten years. Anyway, I think that the characters from this trailer look very furry-like, and I'm positive that the freaks will create all kinds of hentai and fan fiction for it. I am certain. Also, screw Quicktime. And iTunes. I think some of it likely depends on which form you're talking about regarding Midna. One is rather different from the other from the images I saw looking her up just now. As for the "furries", why do a few of you guys seem so panicky over it? How could anything someone draws or writes ruin this for you... seriously? I don't ask that to be a smartass, I'm just wondering. Of course, I'm still trying to figure out why anthro art is so hated, considering I've seen (non sploogy) stuff over the years that was really quite well done. The fur suits I get, as that's just downright odd. But general concept behind the artwork? That puzzles me... as does why both the fur suit wearers, and the anthro art makers, are called "furries"... and how drawing an anthro character equates to wanting to fuck animals. Anyway, I don't wanna derail this. Regarding the trailer, it looks like it could be interesting. It's piqued by curiosity with what was shown, but trailers are meant to do that. I'll wait until I see more substantial info about the movie.

Not everyone's cool with their pics and name being posted, or their personal lives being plastered on message boards. That's why Kenobio brought it up. Of course, Salluz checked with DD about before hand, so... Anyway, I know of Disco Dan, but I don't know him. I think we've talk maybe... once?... twice? (three times a message board)... since I joined. But, that won't prevent me from saying, "Congrats DD, and hope you two have a wonderful life together."

Silent Hill 2

Well, she says it's because I don't caress her nipples enough when we're in bed together, but I think it's because I sneak up behind her while she's cooking breakfast, grab her breasts and shout "HONK! HONK!" too much. There must be a harmonious middle ground somewhere, and until I find it, she won't give me any lovin'. So, that's why I can't get it in. ... Wait. What was this about again?

Master of Monsters? Dark Wizard? Warsong? An entry in the SNES Fire Emblem series (there are three of them)? Der Langrisser?

Lady Stalker? Sword of Vermillion?

That's the name of that place. Akumu. I knew there was somewhere else that had NSF files, but I couldn't find it. Thanks for linking to it Sam Ascher-Weiss. Edit: Some more sites... http://gsf.caitsith2.net/ = GBA music http://snesmusic.org/hoot/gbs/ = GB/GBC music http://snesmusic.org/hoot/v2/update.php = personal computer music (X68000 sharp, IBM, etc.)

http://project2612.org/ - Genesis music http://snesmusic.org/v2/ - SNES music http://www.zophar.net/music/nsf.html - NES music Be sure to grab WinAmp and ChipAmp (a WinAmp plug in set available here on OCR) so you can listen to these tunes.

Hit up Wikipedia, as they have overviews of the various stories, as well as links to some additional websites that contain info on the series. I'd also suggest typing in "Panzer Dragoon" on Google video, and watch some stages being played from the various entries. The series and its settings are better seen in motion, than just described in text.

Hmmm... I'm not sure that's any better really. It all still adds up to paying every thirty days just to keep playing your game "legally". That doesn't sit well with me. Call me old fashioned, but when I buy a game, I expect to be able to sit down and play it indefinitely until I'm sick of it for that initial purchase price... not basically keep repurchasing the right to keep playing it. Even so, thanks for the info, Rama. And sorry for the brief derailment. We now return you to your regularly scheduled program.

It's the Bleck and Dusk show! Don't miss what Variety Magazine is calling, "The freshest sitcom this side of Dick Van Dyke!", and what Entertainment Weekly says is "The show I've been intending to watch, but I still haven't figured out Tivo yet". TV Guide says, "It's not canceled yet?", and People Magazine raves, "That's the one with two guys, right?". DON'T MISS IT! Anyway, I can't really comment on MMORPGs and such, as I've never been able to get past the "pay monthly to play" deal. $50 on a game, then $15 more every thirty days just never appealed to me. But I can say, does anyone think Squenix is getting a bit ahead of themselves with this? FF XIII and its many parts aren't even done yet, and they're already cranking out another one. Maybe they should take a break and do something else... like say... oh, I don't know... Einhander II?

Giving this a bump.