Useless Thread MDCCCXIX you're getting all worked up over nothing

[Sega Dreamcast]

The bar across the Caps arena has some old pinball machines which I snapped @Oogie Boogie sometimes, and a tabletop hockey bubble game

One drunken night, I watched some guy on Youtube buy a brand new one of those and installed all kinds of fun mods on it.

Took the dome off, added an overhead stadium screen, put real ads on the boards and ice, and so on

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

It's even worse now with places using cards and imaginary currency, so you don't really know how much it costs.

I remember that one, I think it was called Police Trainer

T’was either that or Lethal Enforcers or Virtua Cop

 

[John Price]

I think they were $1 back in the day when I played one as a kid. T’was a police game IIRC.

the most popular one was area 51 but it's been way too long to accurately remember any other games

I think I know the one you're talking about, let me look it up

 

[John Price]

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

I remember the original for Sega

Never owned a console, just a PC

I too remember the original MK game. I’ve had quite a few ports of it over the years as it’s one of my retro faves. From the PC to PSN digital download versions….

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

MKII was coded in bullshit designed to steal quarters though.

Seriously…the AI is so f***ed, the game forces you to spam kicks and blocks in order to win and progress up the ladder one fighter at a time…if you’re lucky.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Even more annoying is the console ports were made the exact same way.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Which sucks because MKII does look cool and has way more characters than the original. Sweet fatalities too.

Too bad it’s an unplayable rage-inducing shitfest

 

[Sega Dreamcast]

The cheapest of cheap shit is when the AI is about to get hit then throws a move that should be pre-empted, but just hits right through your attack for extra counter damage

 

[John Price]

I always wanted to have a couple old style games in my basement when I had a basement. A great way to pass some stress free time.

I've seen some people set up a row of arcade machines in the basement, it's ridiculous

Especially when one of them costs 3500 per

 

[John Price]

Was MKII the one with babality and friendship

 

[John Price]

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Was MKII the one with babality and friendship

That was III

 

[John Price]

That was III

ahh yes i remember II

Could you like uppercut someone to another level

JAX

GORO

 

[John Price]

Probably more familiar with III

 

[John Price]

"Cyrax"

 

[John Price]

No that was III

"For the first time, certain levels were interactive by allowing characters to uppercut each other through the ceiling where both characters would continue the battle in a different stage. This could alter the game's level cycle. Both normal uppercuts and uppercuts that are part of a ground combo would result in a level change. Kung Lao's "Whirl Wind Spin" move would also have the same effect. However, if the character is defeated by an uppercut, there is no level change. "

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

 

[TheGreenTBer]

I used to play a pinball game on PC which was okay, but the truth is I don't think I've ever played pinball on those machines

The arcade games are a different story though

Holy crap this is taking me back

oh HELL YES. Played the shit out of Metal Slug, among others.

FWIW, Neo Geo AES (basically arcade hardware stuffed inside a home console) is pretty much the most collectible home game console out there. Games go from hundreds to thousands of dollars each, especially the versions outside of Japan which are generally more rare. I never knew anyone that owned one of them growing up though; it retailed at over $600 US in 1990, which I'm pretty sure is well in excess of $1,000 today.

 

[John Price]

 

[John Price]

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

No that was III

"For the first time, certain levels were interactive by allowing characters to uppercut each other through the ceiling where both characters would continue the battle in a different stage. This could alter the game's level cycle. Both normal uppercuts and uppercuts that are part of a ground combo would result in a level change. Kung Lao's "Whirl Wind Spin" move would also have the same effect. However, if the character is defeated by an uppercut, there is no level change. "

II had stage fatalities as well.

 

[John Price]

Oh yeah I remember II with the acid pit

And then the leveling up

Been way too long to remember any specific AI though

 

[John Price]

oh HELL YES. Played the shit out of Metal Slug, among others.

FWIW, Neo Geo AES (basically arcade hardware stuffed inside a home console) is pretty much the most collectible home game console out there. Games go from hundreds to thousands of dollars each, especially the versions outside of Japan which are generally more rare. I never knew anyone that owned one of them growing up though; it retailed at over $600 US in 1990, which I'm pretty sure is well in excess of $1,000 today.

yeah they used to have them at the pizza shop

 

[Kairi Zaide]

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