Archive for July, 2008
I Love The Power Glove. It’s So Bad
July 31st, 2008 by Sean R.
The Nintendo Power Glove… this is one NES accessory that was never part of my collection as a kid, however a good friend of mine owns one.
I’ll have to see about taking it off his hands if he doesn’t want it anymore.
In the mean time, check out this clip from The Wizard (1989), starring Fred Savage:
This movie was a huge deal back in the day for promoting Nintendo as a brand and also the Super Nintendo (SNES).
I’m thinking this movie would be a good addition to my DVD collection. Time to check Amazon.com and eBay I suppose.
Posted in Accessories, NES 8-bit, Videos
NES - Battletoads - Sealed eBay Auction
July 28th, 2008 by Sean R.
In an era that was enamored with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Tradewest’s Battletoads turned out to be a game with perfect timing.
This is an amazing find, Battletoads for the Nintendo Entertainment System, factory sealed on eBay:
Easily one of the best examples of how to rip-off a more popular license only to exceed the original inspiration in terms of quality, Battletoads is still considered by many to be one of the best side-scrolling beat ‘em up actioners of all time.
As not only were the graphics amazing and the challenges high, but the game had plenty of personality too.
Though it spawned a Game Boy port and three sequels for the NES and SNES systems, none of them ever approached mindless perfection as closely as this Rare-developed original.
If you want to shell (no pun intended) out $199.99 USD, you can own this beauty if you want to use the buy it now feature on the eBay auction.
It’s a little… well ok, REALLY pricey for me, so I’ll just stick to enjoying my unboxed version which is in mint condition:
All I need now is to track down an instruction manual for my copy and I’ll be happy.
And now to go play a quick game of Battletoads before calling it a night.
NES - 1943 The Battle Of Midway
July 25th, 2008 by Sean R.
The NES edition of 1942 was pretty lame, but this sophisticated sequel improves upon its predecessor in every way.
Before each mission you’re allotted a certain number of points to configure your plane based on offensive power, defensive power, energy level, and special weapons.
1943’s graphics are noticeably improved, with clouds in the sky and a better variety of enemies on land and sea.
Several effective power-ups are also available, including a devastating five-way shot.
In addition to your normal cannon, you can fire an extra powerful shot, or unleash a “smart bomb” that obliterates every enemy on the screen.
The “evasive maneuver” is performed by pressing both buttons simultaneously.
Unlike 1942, taking a hit won’t instantly destroy you - it just drains your energy. Upon meeting your demise, a password is provided, along with an option to continue.
Do you remember that incessant beeping of 1942… doot doot beep beep. Gah! It makes me want to break the cartridge into pieces.
But there is hope because 1943 features some nice upbeat music without all that freaking beeping… and there was much rejoicing… yay!
A satisfying shooter with surprising depth, the game’s only real disappointment is the lack of a two-player mode.
If you own an NES then you should definitely have this game in your collection. You will not be disappointed.
You can usually find it on eBay for less then $8.00 USD or you might get lucky and find it for less at a garage sale or thrift store in your local area.
MAME v 0.126 Now Available For Download
July 7th, 2008 by Sean R.
That’s right, MAME version 0.126 of MAME32 (MameUI 32-bit/64-bit), the Windows command line version (32-bit/64-bit) of MAME and SDLMAME for OS X (Universal) were all released late last night.
Of course they’re all available for free download in our MAME section, so grab them while they’re nice and warm.
As of this latest release of MAME, our favorite classic game emulator now supports over 7,168+ ROM sets and 3,801+ unique games.
According to the MAME development team, they will be getting back to the normal 1 month development cycle starting with the next release of MAME. This is great news.
Enjoy and happy classic gaming!
