Greetings everyone! Mikhailov here with another look at what games we played this week.
This week, Stubbs went full GBA with the AYANEO Classic, J-Dubya also went full GBA, and many of our staffers tackled Game of the Month. Read on to find out more.
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Stubbs: Kuru Kuru Kururin / Evoland
- Played on: AYANEO Pocket Classic Micro
A crisp screen with an accurate D-pad and pixel-perfect GBA, can’t complain (except for the price). Kuru is a tough puzzler, but oh-so satisfying, Evoland has been on my backlog for a long time but I’m slowly making progress. Goodboy Galaxy is up next!
J-Dubya: Kirby’s Return to Dreamland
- Played on: Game Boy Advance SP
This week I broke out an oldie but a goodie in the form of Kirby’s Nightmare in Dreamland for the GameBoy Advance on my de-modded childhood SP. You read that right, I actually removed the V2 IPS screen and returned it to its semi-original AGS-101, 2 brightness setting ghosted glory. Am I insane? Yes. Are the screen colors more accurate and give me almost 10 hours of battery? Also yes. 10/10 2003 experience.
Nick: Parking Garage Rally Circuit
- Played on: AYN Odin 2 via Steam Link
If you’ve ever circled an airport parking garage and thought it would be a lot more fun while high-speed drifting, then Parking Garage Rally Circuit is for you. PGRC takes a page from Mario Kart’s “drift and boost” mechanic and drops it in a new fun setting. Arcade action and a Saturn-inspired graphical style (complete with optional CRT filters) make this a great pick-up-and-play option for retro enthusiasts.
Dan W: Kuru Kuru Kururin
- Played on: Anbernic RG40XXV
Completing Kuru Kuru Kururin for my GOTM point. Absolutely loved the game, my favorite GOTM game since maybe October. Also has one relatable character.
Shawn: Rhythm Heaven
- Played on: Retroid Pocket Mini
Haven’t had much time to really dive into much this week, so I’ve been playing random spurts of Rhythm Heaven on GBA. I don’t think I’ll ever truly “lose” my rhythm, but this game is slowly proving otherwise.
What YOU’RE Playing
Cho: Yakuza Kiwami
- Played on: Nintendo Switch Lite
Where has this series been all of my life?
Mikhailov’s Note: Cho you have an x86 why in the world are you playing this on Switch? It’s fine I guess. You’re still cool.
Cash: Final Fantasy XIV
- Played on: Steam Deck
This game is perfect for this device. I love being able to play it on the couch and do casual content and have the option to travel and play it at a relative’s home as well.
Mikhailov’s Note: I know you’re not playing this on an MSI Claw, but it was the only Final Fantasy XIV picture I had. That said, Steam Deck is absolutely amazing for FFXIV gaming due to the trackpads. The only reason I’ve played on the Lenovo Legion Go S is because it also has a trackpad and an 8″ screen. We’ll have to party up sometime.
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SoulBlazer Randomizer (https://randoblazer.com/) on a GameKiddy Pixel
Super Metroid and A Link to the Past
Crossover Randomizer (https://samus.link/) on a MacBook Pro with OpenEmu and a DualSense controller
Just Started Zelda Wind Waker on Odin 2 Pro
Even better with Hypatias HD texture pack!
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Dave the Diver, Metal Slug 4.
Ive been playing FF7Rb for a bit but definitely love to mix it up with retro games. DTD is new but plays like a retro and is great so far! Who can go wrong with the MEtal Slug series??? Working my way thru all of them again, and I love it!
All great games! I loved DTD. Such a fun gameplay loop. I need to go back and play more myself!
Worth it for the free DLC
Super Metroid Redux on the 40xx.
Redux has a “hard” mode and the option to increase gravity so Samus feels similar to the GBA games. It’s a great time 👍
That sounds great! I may need to give the game another try with that. Are playing for GOTM or just for fun? Care if we may feature your answer in our article in the future?
Not at all, please do! 👍
And it’s just for fun. I’ve done one GOTY before but personal life is just a weeee bit busy to finish games (even Super Metroid) in that time window right meow.
Strife, Super Metroid, Devil may Cry. Basically all 3 GOTM I beat. Wendy as well in GOTW. But my banger now is The Godfather for PS2, the offer that I just can’t refuse
All the GOTM are done. Now is Pepsiman on PS1 and K1 World Grand Prix on PS2
did they finally finish the translation of star ocean: blue sphere? or is stubbs playing the unfinished translation that’s been out for a while?
Just finished Pokémon Fire Red on my 35xx SP, and I’m currently playing Outer Wilds in my Steam Deck. What an amazing game!!!
Iron Meat on Ally X Streets of Rage 4 RG556.
Chained Echoes on Steam Deck OLED
Picked it up on sale recently and have been hooked. The retro aesthetic combined with a ton of quality of life improvements over the classics makes it a big win in my book.
How is Vampire Survivors still relevant almost 3 years later? Because they keep adding updates and free DLC, and the DLC is very inexpensive but immensely fun.
Based Zu
I just modded my old OLED Ps Vita not long ago, so right now is Silent Hill Origins. After that:
-Silent Hill Shattered Memories
-Parasite Eve 1-2
-Steins Gate
-Patapon
.. and soo many other cool games.
How to run AM2R on 34XX? And how to do the mod to make it 3:2? I would love to play it.
y’all playing real games, im playing tetris from the chromatic on miyoo flip on the 2 min mode
Midnight Club 3 looking especially crisp on that OLED screen! Wish my RP4P had one like that, can’t upgrade to the 5 just yet but I’ve got Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones to keep me busy till then
Just got a RG-35XX SP, been playing Golden Sun.