SNES Classic - 9/29 - $80

ZyyzYzzy · Oct 4, 2017

XLC Orr said:
We've got access to all the FF games now, including multiple versions of the ones we didn't originally get in the SNES/NES days. Referring to them by their Japanese numbers is simply the most straightforward way to do it. Saying "FF3" makes more sense if you're referring to the third game in the series, right?

...But I suppose just talking this way means I might fall into that "weaboo" category, so maybe I'm just proving your point!

Of course you are a fucking weaboo.

DrSpooge · Oct 4, 2017

To those claiming FF3/6 isn't as enjoyable as it used to be - did you remember to suplex the train?

Tanoomba · Oct 4, 2017

McCheese said:
I think the setting is what makes Earthbound less appealing to me. I'm a fan of fantasy RPGs, and the modern-ish, weird setting just doesn't draw me in.

I actually felt pretty similar about Secret of Evermore. It's a good game, and I'm glad I played through it, but the setting (especially the beginning in the 1950s town and the super sci-fi world) didn't impress me much. A bazooka? In my RPG???

I REALLY wanted to like Secret of Evermore, but the combination of the pace-killing "sniff everywhere to find resources" mechanic and the "re-collect all those resources if you die at a boss" mechanic made it hard to get into. I actually kind of liked the setting, although the made-up movie titles the protagonist keeps mentioning are kind of distracting.

As for Earthbound, I was initially turned off not by its setting but by what at the time seemed to be embarrassingly basic graphics and some lousy character design. It's quirk factor drew me in, though, and it kept surprising me regularly, keeping me hooked until what is easily one of my favorite boss battles in any RPG. Great game.

yimmien · Oct 4, 2017

Earthbound's tiny inventory is usually why I cant finish it. If im not on an emulator the long ass repetitive text to save etc doesnt help either. I like the game but I usually stall out halfway, i think I have tried 4 or 5 times.

Noodleface · Oct 4, 2017

FFIIIIII is my favorite rpg of all time.

Siliconemelons · Oct 4, 2017

Earthbound was a retro game before retro games... yes I know there were production stuff, unreleased version and a nes to snes transition... but that was not really public when it was released.

It was trying too hard, it was annoying and again... I got it...but...bleh

I agree with secret of evermore the jumps around and the stupid dog... no centralized "hub" or world...didn't care for it either.

I like RPGs to "play a book" - I know that's not the market now- and why I rarely like new rpgs

Man0warr · Oct 5, 2017

So just started FF6 - Terra's Theme best theme ever?

Noodleface · Oct 5, 2017

It is known

McCheese · Oct 5, 2017

I've always been partial to the opera song. Oh my hero!

Also, Celes is way hotter than Terra.

Araxen · Oct 5, 2017

So did the Star Fox 2 rom from the SNES classic get dumped? Ars did an interview with the maker of the game and the beta rom that has been around forever is different what's on the snes classic.

Original Star Fox staffer tells story of sequel’s shelving, surprise launch

Tenks · Oct 5, 2017

Xadion said:
Earthbound was a retro game before retro games... yes I know there were production stuff, unreleased version and a nes to snes transition... but that was not really public when it was released.

It was trying too hard, it was annoying and again... I got it...but...bleh

I agree with secret of evermore the jumps around and the stupid dog... no centralized "hub" or world...didn't care for it either.

I like RPGs to "play a book" - I know that's not the market now- and why I rarely like new rpgs

Yeah Earthbound came out when action-point and semi-realtime RPGs were the rage. Earthbound decided (for better or worse) to have it's combat function very similar to NES-era RPGs with it's only weird mechanic being the rolling HP mechanic.

Haast · Oct 5, 2017

McCheese said:
Also, Celes is way hotter than Terra.

Brofist. Smokeshow blonde over dangerhaired emo half-monster any day.

Tanoomba · Oct 5, 2017

Celes < Terra < Esper Terra < Adult Rydia

McCheese · Oct 5, 2017

I liked Esper Terra as a kid because she was technically naked.

Haast · Oct 5, 2017

XLC Orr said:
Celes < Terra < Esper Terra < Adult Rydia

If your list is the likelihood the character shops at Hot Topic, then agreed.

Siliconemelons · Oct 5, 2017

Dude adult rydia would work at hot topic she loved it so much.

Cybsled · Oct 5, 2017

DrSpooge said:
To those claiming FF3/6 isn't as enjoyable as it used to be - did you remember to suplex the train?

I just used phoenix down and ended the fight instantly. EZ XP

Croetec · Oct 5, 2017

XLC Orr said:
Celes < Terra < Esper Terra < Adult Rydia

Celes < Terra < Esper Terra < Adult Rydia < Setzer

ftfy

Tanoomba · Oct 5, 2017

What does Cecil do to get Rosa in the mood?

Elixir!

Ritley · Oct 9, 2017

Hakchi is our for snes classic

Release v2.20 (internal version 2.0.20.15) · ClusterM/hakchi2 · GitHub

Seems pretty simple, haven’t done it yet though

Reddit thread with some instructions

New user step by step guide to installing hakchi along with retroarch to add games to the snes mini • r/miniSNESmods

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