Retro Gaming Suggestions?

Codemunkee

Shared on Tue, 12/29/2009 - 12:24

In the last few weeks, I've had to line up single player games while we move the 360 downstairs to our "good TV" so that me and the wife have stuff to watch together while we hang out with our little ones... and my oldest son loves Blues Clues and Thomas... anyway it's meant that I don't use my 360 for gaming very much these days, and it's forced me to dust off my older consoles. Besides, we're being prudent with our budget while the missus is out of work, so I have to finally use those other entertainment options that I keep saying I'll use... but don't for one reason or another.

I have 4 others - an Xbox (running XBMC), a chip modded PS1, a PS2 slim, and a Dreamcast. Throw in the usual sites for finding games and I've had a revival of sorts on my older systems.

In particular I've spent a lot of time on the Xbox, since I'm experimenting with XBMC, but I've managed to start those games that I never got to play... and I'm surprised at how well the gameplay holds up, even today. Goes to show you that a good game is a good game no matter WHAT console era you're in.

Does anyone else still keep their old systems around? Have any suggestions on must play games? I am playing Fable (Good side), Manhunt, and GTA: San Andreas. I am particularly impressed with GTA - the soundtrack alone makes it worth full price if you ask me.

Also on my to-do list are:

Ico

Jade Empire

KOTOR II

Grandia II

Skies of Arcadia

Shenmue

Chrono Cross

 

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JohnnyCornholer's picture
Submitted by JohnnyCornholer on Thu, 05/13/2010 - 16:24
I am playing KOTOR2 now in fact (for like the 8th time) I absolutely love that game!
NormalGuy's picture
Submitted by NormalGuy on Thu, 05/13/2010 - 19:28
Ico = tasty. NG
jikado's picture
Submitted by jikado on Tue, 12/29/2009 - 13:16
Check out Black for the Xbox. Even better if you've got some Nine Inch Nails on your harddrive, the game supports custom soundtracks. Also, I remember playing Shadowman quite a bit on the Dreamcast, still have both, even.
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Submitted by ChetChesterson on Fri, 09/24/2010 - 10:21
jade empire and KOTORII are two of my all time favs
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