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Worthwhile (freeware) PC remakes of console classics?
Thirith
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I missed the classic games consoles. While others were playing on their Sega Mega Drives or SNES, I was enjoying my C-64, my Amiga and later my PC. I only got to know console games at first hand when I got a second-hand PS2.
Which also means that I missed out on the Super Mario Brothers (okay, I did play Great Giana Sisters), the early Final Fantasies, the Shinobis and Sonics. I know that all of those games are available (more or less (il-)legally) via emulators, but that's one time trap I've avoided thus far.
Do any of you know good, worthwhile PC remakes (or, ahem, "reimaginings" that avoid the copyright issue) of console classics, whether they're downloadable or playable online? Most of what I've found is Flash remakes that have dodgy aesthetics and even dodgier controls.
Which also means that I missed out on the Super Mario Brothers (okay, I did play Great Giana Sisters), the early Final Fantasies, the Shinobis and Sonics. I know that all of those games are available (more or less (il-)legally) via emulators, but that's one time trap I've avoided thus far.
Do any of you know good, worthwhile PC remakes (or, ahem, "reimaginings" that avoid the copyright issue) of console classics, whether they're downloadable or playable online? Most of what I've found is Flash remakes that have dodgy aesthetics and even dodgier controls.
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You *might* be able to find some really fun Bomberman clones, as there seem to be a whole bunch of those floating around.
Do you have a current-generation console, now? Or do you still just have that second-hand PS2? Even with that PS2, there's a whole bunch of classic games collections you can get that will let you experience the classics. I know there's a few good Sega collections, including the Sonic collections that are available for PS2. There's the two Mega Man collections. I'm sure there are others, but these are the ones I know about off the top of my head.
And if you have a Wii, you can get to experience many of the classics that way, for (mostly) reasonable prices.
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Also, check out Cave Story. It's not really a remake of anything in particular, but it's a good retro-styled game.
If you can afford it, there's really no way to do it other than getting the actual games. If you have a Wii, check out the virtual console. If you've got a 360/PS3, check out the XBLA/PSN (although first-party Nintendo games aren't to be missed). If not, older games and consoles are dirt cheap on eBay.
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Also, Gametap.
It's $10 a month(Though it's something stupid like $1 for the first month.) and has a few console classics.
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