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games on the Virtual Console that are also on Xbox arcade

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JRA
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PostPosted: Sep 13 2009 07:31 pm Reply with quote Back to top

I was watching a screwattack video on Banjo-Tooie and how fucking jealous I am that both of those games are on Xbox arcade but not the Virtual Console where they belong. So I was wondering if there are in fact any third party classic games on multiple consoles, with the possible hope that I'll get to play those games on the Wii rather than having to buy a goddamn Xbox 360.

So yea, any games on both platforms?


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PostPosted: Sep 13 2009 07:35 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Mega Man 9...



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JRA
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PostPosted: Sep 13 2009 07:45 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Syd Lexia wrote:
Mega Man 9...


WiiWare, I don't consider that to really count.


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PostPosted: Sep 13 2009 08:13 pm Reply with quote Back to top

There are a bunch of SEGA games that are cross-platform with them.


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PostPosted: Sep 13 2009 10:17 pm Reply with quote Back to top

contra


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PostPosted: Sep 13 2009 10:28 pm Reply with quote Back to top

The Contra on the XBLA is actually the arcade version I think. Same game though.


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PostPosted: Sep 14 2009 02:12 am Reply with quote Back to top

alot of times, the wii will get teh NES or equivalent console versions, while PSN or XBLA will get the arcade versions or some sort of remastered version. usually I prefer the XBLA versions because I already ahve the console versions on cart or emulator.


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PostPosted: Oct 11 2009 04:52 pm Reply with quote Back to top

I hate the Wii. Nintendo totally cockblocked the 360 from an awesome online version of Goldeneye 007. JERKS! At least we're getting Perfect Dark.

Besides, more often than not, the arcade version of games that XBLA gets, verses the console versions for the WII marketplace, tends to be far better. Like honestly: I prefer the XBLA version of Contra over the NES version anyday (although I do miss Up+Up+Down+Down+Left+Right+Left+Right+B+A).
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PostPosted: Oct 11 2009 06:00 pm Reply with quote Back to top

zombieplasticclock wrote:
I hate the Wii. Nintendo totally cockblocked the 360 from an awesome online version of Goldeneye 007. JERKS! At least we're getting Perfect Dark.

Besides, more often than not, the arcade version of games that XBLA gets, verses the console versions for the WII marketplace, tends to be far better. Like honestly: I prefer the XBLA version of Contra over the NES version anyday (although I do miss Up+Up+Down+Down+Left+Right+Left+Right+B+A).

The arcade version of Contra sucked. And all the arcade ports on XBLA let you pump infinite quarters into the game, removing any sort of challenge or strategy.



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PostPosted: Oct 11 2009 06:59 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Phantasy Star II and Sonic, just to be more specific with SEGA games


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PostPosted: Oct 11 2009 10:22 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Syd Lexia wrote:
The arcade version of Contra sucked. And all the arcade ports on XBLA let you pump infinite quarters into the game, removing any sort of challenge or strategy.

The same thing happened with the Wii port of Ghost Squad. Though there is still a challenge with the difficulty levels (split second hand to hand combat in level 15. Fuck!).


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PostPosted: Oct 12 2009 11:10 pm Reply with quote Back to top

[quote="Syd Lexia"]
zombieplasticclock wrote:

all the arcade ports on XBLA let you pump infinite quarters into the game, removing any sort of challenge or strategy.


um... no they don't.


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PostPosted: Oct 14 2009 10:55 am Reply with quote Back to top

[quote="Syd Lexia"]
zombieplasticclock wrote:
And all the arcade ports on XBLA let you pump infinite quarters into the game, removing any sort of challenge or strategy.

Some do, not all. But I don't care anyway. I never realized how hard TMNT Arcade was until I played it on Xbox Live. It would have cost me $50 to beat that game in the arcade.


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PostPosted: Oct 14 2009 10:57 am Reply with quote Back to top

[quote="Ice2SeeYou"]
Syd Lexia wrote:
zombieplasticclock wrote:
And all the arcade ports on XBLA let you pump infinite quarters into the game, removing any sort of challenge or strategy.

Some do, not all. But I don't care anyway. I never realized how hard TMNT Arcade was until I played it on Xbox Live. It would have cost me $50 to beat that game in the arcade.


Two words...jump kick, also the more powerful attack when you push a + b down will help a lot.
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PostPosted: Oct 14 2009 11:29 am Reply with quote Back to top

[quote="Rydog"]
Ice2SeeYou wrote:
Syd Lexia wrote:
zombieplasticclock wrote:
And all the arcade ports on XBLA let you pump infinite quarters into the game, removing any sort of challenge or strategy.

Some do, not all. But I don't care anyway. I never realized how hard TMNT Arcade was until I played it on Xbox Live. It would have cost me $50 to beat that game in the arcade.


Two words...jump kick, also the more powerful attack when you push a + b down will help a lot.

I utilized the jump kick a lot on the NES version, but it seems to be less effective in the arcade version. And I also find the power attack to be harder to pull off, possibly because of the shape of the Xbox controller. The NES pad had the A+B numbers lined up next to each other, and was thinner, so it was easier.


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PostPosted: Oct 14 2009 11:54 am Reply with quote Back to top

I see, I never played the one on xbox live.
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PostPosted: Oct 14 2009 02:16 pm Reply with quote Back to top

JRA wrote:
Syd Lexia wrote:
The arcade version of Contra sucked. And all the arcade ports on XBLA let you pump infinite quarters into the game, removing any sort of challenge or strategy.

The same thing happened with the Wii port of Ghost Squad. Though there is still a challenge with the difficulty levels (split second hand to hand combat in level 15. Fuck!).

I don't think I've ever died in Ghost Squad. I fuck up the "shoot the guy with the president" mission all the time though.



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PostPosted: Oct 15 2009 07:56 am Reply with quote Back to top

Syd Lexia wrote:
zombieplasticclock wrote:
I hate the Wii. Nintendo totally cockblocked the 360 from an awesome online version of Goldeneye 007. JERKS! At least we're getting Perfect Dark.

Besides, more often than not, the arcade version of games that XBLA gets, verses the console versions for the WII marketplace, tends to be far better. Like honestly: I prefer the XBLA version of Contra over the NES version anyday (although I do miss Up+Up+Down+Down+Left+Right+Left+Right+B+A).

The arcade version of Contra sucked. And all the arcade ports on XBLA let you pump infinite quarters into the game, removing any sort of challenge or strategy.

++

Truth be told, the NES version's superiority can mostly be attributed to the fact that it split the last level in the arcade version into four separate levels. The arcade version just breezes by way too quickly. Also, I haven't played many games on XBLA, but the enhanced arcade Contra did not give you the ability to input coins...

Speaking of Contra ports, I didn't realize until now how many different versions there are. And they aren't just simple ports with downgraded graphics; all of them appear to have been programmed from scratch. Graphics and level layouts vary quite a bit in each instance. The MSX2 version has life meters and 10 extra stages!

Commodore 64: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktcViAHUKco
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ZX Spectrum: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW4gkNGGf8M
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PostPosted: Oct 15 2009 08:19 am Reply with quote Back to top

I like the bosses better in the NES version too.



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PostPosted: Oct 15 2009 01:30 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Syd Lexia wrote:
JRA wrote:
Syd Lexia wrote:
The arcade version of Contra sucked. And all the arcade ports on XBLA let you pump infinite quarters into the game, removing any sort of challenge or strategy.

The same thing happened with the Wii port of Ghost Squad. Though there is still a challenge with the difficulty levels (split second hand to hand combat in level 15. Fuck!).

I don't think I've ever died in Ghost Squad. I fuck up the "shoot the guy with the president" mission all the time though.


Oh I've definitely died. Not that it means anything.


There are a lot of what if's in life Donny. What if I hit you really hard in the face, knocked yo shit to the back of yo skull? What if I....had you girl gargle my nuts? The fact remains, you are a fuckin mutant.
 
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