Greetings friends and fellow enthusiasts. This is Mikhailov from Team Retrogue where we like retro games and the devices that bring them to us. It’s the end of another week, and time for another segment of “What We’re Playing.” What games did we love, and what devices brought them to us? Let’s find out together.
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Dan W: Parasite Eve II
- Played on: AYN Odin 2
Parasite Eve 2 isn’t a bad game, it’s just an alright game with cardboard cutout characters and nothing special for a plot – both were exceptional strengths of the first game. Although the time I’ve spent playing it had really made me appreciate my O2, which I think might be the best RH made to date.
Nick: What the Golf?
- Played on: Steam Deck
I’ve been dutifully chipping away at my Steam backlog and this week my son and I discovered the joy that is What the Golf?. Originally released back in 2019 as an iOS and Apple Arcade title, this humorous send up of golf that starts with a familiar setup and quickly goes hard into slapstick — and it works!
There’s no getting bored when one moment you’re hitting a golf ball, then the club itself, and before long you’re hitting a cat into a hot dog vendor’s cart to secure a hundred Coneys. It’s that kind of game.
If you enjoyed the style and whimsy of a game like Donut County (WtG contains Easter egg nods to the title), then you should be right at home with What the Golf?
Shawn: Another Metroid 2 Remake
- Played on: Anbernic RG34XX
I recently made a mod for AM2R that enables an aspect ratio of 3:2, so no black borders on the RG34XX. It’s insanely fun to test how well I remember the games and try to run through them all too. Playing AM2R on something that is practically a GBA feels almost like it was made for it — it’s great.
Zu: Policenauts
- Played on: Ayn Odin 2 Mini
Played Policenauts on my Odin 2 Mini. Such an awesome game. It balances a buddy cop movie in space plot, with serial Frotteurism, and a surprisingly heart warming ending.
Joe: Red Dead Redemption 2
- Played on: PS5 / PS Portal
Playing Rad Dad Redonculous on the PS5 and the PS Portal to fill the void between beating FF7 Rebirth and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2s release. I just killed a man to get this guy’s horse back and he thanked me with “prayers”. Well, now he’s playing on the wrong end of the trolley problem. Anyways 10/10 game. Aged like fine cheese.
What YOU’RE Playing
Stealth1982: Grandia III
- Played on: Retroid Pocket 5
Sorry dollerbill I started this without you.
Cho: The Rogue Prince of Persia
- Played on: GPD Win 4
Fantastic game by the devs that brought us dead cells. Everything is super fluid and the combat is amazing. It’s improved on dead cells a lot. Dead cells 2.0 😎
Tim: Pokemon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition
- Played on: ModRetro Chromatic
My first ever hardcore nuzlocke doesn’t feel as frustrating when playing the game through Chromatic’s amazing screen.
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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.