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Mr. Bomberman
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http://www.retrogamechallenge.com/ | Metacritic score
(A vid of gameplay with a couple "games" in the game being shown.)
It came out on Feb 10. It's a game where you're sent back to the '80s by some game demon named Arino (who is a self-insertion of the host of the Japanese game show, Game Center CX, which this game is based on), and in order to get out, you must beat his challenges in a series of 8 "games", which are pretty much what would be called "new retro"; newly created, and made to look and sound like your classic NES game.
It's not only just the games that make this great; it's the vintage atmosphere-- complete with cheesy game manuals and magazines, NES era in-jokes (that I wouldn't get, but you guys probably would) and all that, right down to the living room atmosphere which the bottom screen conveys.
This other thing that must be appreciated is the lengths that these guys went through to bring this game here. This originally had a snowball's chance in hell of getting outside of Japan when it was originally released (in 11/2007) due to it being a game based on a TV show, add in the mass amount of in-jokes of the show, and a dick publisher that never ever licenses out their games, Namco Bandai, and we almost had a fail here.
Anyway, I'm done gushing over this game. Just fucking get it. Don't have the money? FUCKING STEAL IT. Don't have a DS? Steal that, then steal this game.
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DarknessDeku
Title: Deku Scrub
Joined: Dec 08 2007
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I got this game, and it rules. YOU HAVE TO BUY IT. Saving money for something else? Too bad. You are buying this. You won't regret it. You will thank me later.
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Ky-Guy
Title: Obscure Nintendo Gamer
Joined: Jul 19 2006
Location: Michigan
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I must have that game now!
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Rycona
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| Ky-Guy wrote: |
| I must have that game now! |
Agreed, and I'm pissed because it's going to be months before I have the extra fundage to be able to get the game and a DS.
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Shut up, Dorn
Title: White Chocolate
Joined: Jan 04 2008
Location: Grate Whyte Norf
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How much is it? Probably 39.99.
Don't be a bitch and go "PRICE IS IRRELEVANT, BUY THIS GAME REGARDLESS".
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Ky-Guy
Title: Obscure Nintendo Gamer
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| Shut up, Dorn wrote: |
How much is it? Probably 39.99.
Don't be a bitch and go "PRICE IS IRRELEVANT, BUY THIS GAME REGARDLESS". |
The price is irrelevant, buy this game regardless.
Sorry, I had to say that. 
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DarknessDeku
Title: Deku Scrub
Joined: Dec 08 2007
Location: The Forest
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| Shut up, Dorn wrote: |
How much is it? Probably 39.99.
Don't be a bitch and go "PRICE IS IRRELEVANT, BUY THIS GAME REGARDLESS". |
It's value is far more than $40. It's 8 HIGH QUALITY 8bit awesome games in one.
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SoldierHawk
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I wish.  I don't have a DS. Looks amazing though.
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Mr. Bomberman
2009 Forum Champion
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| Shut up, Dorn wrote: |
How much is it? Probably 39.99.
Don't be a bitch and go "PRICE IS IRRELEVANT, BUY THIS GAME REGARDLESS". |
It's 30 straight, cheaper if you know your way around the internets. =P
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Ky-Guy
Title: Obscure Nintendo Gamer
Joined: Jul 19 2006
Location: Michigan
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I got the game today, and I like everything I see so far. 
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tuddy
Title: can't defeat AirMan
Joined: Oct 11 2008
Location: The UK
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I've been playing this for the past few days, and I really enjoy it. I'm on Guadia Quest's 4th challenge so far, just grinding to prepare myself for it. Since it looks like the last game's gonna be Haggle Man 3, I'm going to take my time with both of those games.
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DarkMaze
Joined: Feb 24 2006
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So I take it that you have to beat the games to unlock more games?
That sucks if you don't like some of the genres...
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tuddy
Title: can't defeat AirMan
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| DarkMaze wrote: |
So I take it that you have to beat the games to unlock more games?
That sucks if you don't like some of the genres... |
Trust me, it does suck, but you continue for great games like Star Prince and Guadia Quest.
But if I ever have to play Rally King or Rally King SP again, GM Arino's low-polygon head shall roll!
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Fernin
Title: Comic Author
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I'm not normally a racing fan, but I really enjoyed Rally King and Rally King SP. Drifting in those games is really fun, and the challenges always keep things interesting, no matter which game it is.
I'm currently going through Guadia Quest, looking forward to playing Haggle Man 3.
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Nekkoru
Title: Polish Pickle Wench
Joined: Jan 25 2008
Location: Warsaw, Poland
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I just got that and I already failed epically.
I had the challenge (4?) where you need 200000 points in Cosmic Gate. I had 197800 and accidentally pressed reset. That was three minutes ago.
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You should totally check out the IRC channel.
While you're at it, go check out my band, Her Majesty's Heroines.
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Nekkoru
Title: Polish Pickle Wench
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...annnnd another epic fail was when I realized the game doesn't auto-save.
FUUUUUUUUUUUU--
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You should totally check out the IRC channel.
While you're at it, go check out my band, Her Majesty's Heroines.
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username
Title: owner of a lonely heart
Joined: Jul 06 2007
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i been meaning to pick this up. looks awesome. i love fake nostalgia 
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Nekkoru
Title: Polish Pickle Wench
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Okay, fuck this game. The first two games are great, but Rally King blows major ass.
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You should totally check out the IRC channel.
While you're at it, go check out my band, Her Majesty's Heroines.
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DarknessDeku
Title: Deku Scrub
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| Nekkoru wrote: |
| Okay, fuck this game. The first two games are great, but Rally King blows major ass. |
Nonsense, Rally King kicks ass.
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Mr. Bomberman
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Fine, stop there and miss all of the other fun games just because you hate one of them (whose challenges are VERY easy to finish, btw.) Your loss. =p
I too liked Rally King and Rally King SP (they remind me of Micro Machines with a drift mechanic replacing the multiple car types.)
Also, I'm currently doing Guadia Quest, 4th challenge. My party, levels 12/11/12, get whomped in the Dungeon of Darkness, but thank god for the Naga Wing item (that sends you back to 1st town.) Time to grind more. I wanna do this quick too, so I can just fucking get Haggleman 3 already.
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Nekkoru
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Who says anything about stopping?
Anyway, since I try out every trick and code in the game, I found that the invincibility in Rally King doesn't work. The magazine tells you to press left on the D-Pad and Select at the title screen. It doesn't work, it might be a fluke. Probably to make the game more challenging (well, that's good.).
What does the "OH-SO-FUCKING-HARD-MODE" code for Cosmic Gate do? As far as I can see, it only makes the enemies move faster.
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You should totally check out the IRC channel.
While you're at it, go check out my band, Her Majesty's Heroines.
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Fernin
Title: Comic Author
Joined: Dec 12 2008
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A lot of the codes are misprinted in the magazines, I haven't yet figured out why. The invincibility code is actually Left + Up, then Select.
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Arcane
Title: Robot Soul Brother
Joined: Jul 11 2008
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| DarknessDeku wrote: |
| I got this game, and it rules. YOU HAVE TO BUY IT. Saving money for something else? Too bad. You are buying this. You won't regret it. You will thank me later. |
lol
I read a review of it in Game Informer a few days ago, and I plan on getting it this weekend...
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Fernin
Title: Comic Author
Joined: Dec 12 2008
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For any Japanese speaking folks we might have, or those who just love this game enough to make use of a gamefaqs guide to play through, Retro Game Challenge 2 is now out in Japan! Copies can be imported or acquired through *ahem* other means. I already have my copy, and it's just as awesome as the first game is. Here's hoping the second one gets translated, too, and that this one doesn't take two years to do so.
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DarknessDeku
Title: Deku Scrub
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| Fernin wrote: |
| For any Japanese speaking folks we might have, or those who just love this game enough to make use of a gamefaqs guide to play through, Retro Game Challenge 2 is now out in Japan! Copies can be imported or acquired through *ahem* other means. I already have my copy, and it's just as awesome as the first game is. Here's hoping the second one gets translated, too, and that this one doesn't take two years to do so. |
I'll just wait for the translation. I like figuring out what to do with the magazines.
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