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    "Golden age" console hit parade?

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    • svmariscalS
      svmariscal
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      Hi guys, imagine you were to build an "essential" console list for ES so no important consoles and videogames are missing, what would you put in it?
      Currently I have in my ES the following: Atari2600, Sega SMS, NES, Megadrive, NEOGEO, SNES, Turbografx-16. If I wanted to go no further than the 16-bit era, is there any glaring absence in that list?

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      • meleuM
        meleu @svmariscal
        last edited by

        @svmariscal said in "Golden age" console hit parade?:

        is there any glaring absence in that list?

        I noticed the absence of GameBoy.

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        • svmariscalS
          svmariscal @meleu
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          @meleu thanks! You're right, and what's more I noticed I didn't take any handhelds into account. The thing is, despite being an old fart, I don't have any firsthand experience with early console gaming because where I lived as a boy, 8-bit computers were all the rage: c64, spectrum and the like. So, I got to know all these machines just recently through emulation.
          Added Gameboy to my todo list, any other handhelds worth checking out? I've read a little about sega game gear and at first glance most games semed to be SMS rehashes and the like.

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          • BobHarrisB
            BobHarris
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            If you like Street Fighter then I would add FBA. Not a console, but you do get the arcade perfect versions of Street Fighter II and III.

            I also have the MSX emulator, but I mostly got that for Metal Gear.

            For the Atari Lynx I still enjoy California Games from time to time. It's very different from other versions. The surfing mini game is still fun!

            As for the Game Gear I believe the Sonic games are different from their console counterparts. Mostly you are better off with the Master System as the games display a bigger area.

            Pi 3B , 64 GB Sandisk ultra flashdrive, 19 systems, 872 hand picked classic gaming gems :-) Dual shock 4v2

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            • FruitybitF
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              For the most part, it already covers everything (and quite a bit more) for me.
              However, I'm holding out for BBC emulation, I have a separate pi2 with riscos for just that, and only because that's what I grew up with. But I won't be holding my breath!!

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              • AndersHPA
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                I would definitely add Amiga, but haven't tried emulation myself. Seems like a bit of a hassle, unfortunately.

                My "Bubble Bobble" Themed Bartop Arcade
                My Gameboy

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                • BobHarrisB
                  BobHarris @AndersHP
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                  @andershp Amiga is quite easy actually. It works a little bit differently than other emulators, but that's all. It's a great system for Cannon Fodder and Lemmings (amongst others).

                  Pi 3B , 64 GB Sandisk ultra flashdrive, 19 systems, 872 hand picked classic gaming gems :-) Dual shock 4v2

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                  • meleuM
                    meleu @svmariscal
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                    @svmariscal in my part of the world (Brazil) this is what was mainstream from 8 and 16 bits ages:

                    • Atari 2600
                    • Master System
                    • NES
                    • GameBoy
                    • Game Gear
                    • Mega Drive
                    • SNES
                    • (maybe Sega CD)

                    I measure this based on what I saw in the old video game magazines (from the 90s).

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                    • AndersHPA
                      AndersHP @BobHarris
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                      @bobharris but you cannot edit inputs, can you? So for many games you need a keyboard?

                      My "Bubble Bobble" Themed Bartop Arcade
                      My Gameboy

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                      • DarksaviorD
                        Darksavior
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                        I don't include gameboy on my pi because I got spoiled by the gbpocket shader used on the pc version of retroarch. People have tried to make an overlay that sorta looks like it, but it doesn't look anywhere near as good.

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                        • BobHarrisB
                          BobHarris @AndersHP
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                          @andershp I never looked into it..I just play with mouse and keyboard.

                          Pi 3B , 64 GB Sandisk ultra flashdrive, 19 systems, 872 hand picked classic gaming gems :-) Dual shock 4v2

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                          • pjftP
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                            Well, here in Europe I'd certainly have added the ZX Spectrum.

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                            • UDb23U
                              UDb23 @pjft
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                              @pjft Then for Europe, also Vic20 and commodore64 should be added ;-)

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                              • jonnykeshJ
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                                I really don't understand why the ColecoVision is so often overlooked. It was a very powerful and capable system for its' time. And a direct inspiration for the Famicom. http://www.glitterberri.com/developer-interviews/how-the-famicom-was-born/deciding-on-the-specs/

                                ColecoVision needs more love.

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                                  • edmaul69E
                                    edmaul69 @Fruitybit
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                                    @fruitybit there is another thread about the bbc micro and advmess. When i get home i am going to be setting it up to help him. Pay attention to that thread.

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                                    • FruitybitF
                                      Fruitybit @edmaul69
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                                      @edmaul69 you've just made my evening. Will keep eyes out for it:)

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                                      • jonnykeshJ
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                                        Still no love for the ColecoVision? You people...

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                                        • spruce_m00seS
                                          spruce_m00se @meleu
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                                          @meleu Brazil eh? im looking for a contact in brazil to get me some TecToy titles, and potentially the new megadrive they have released.
                                          Are you up for being friends?

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                                          • meleuM
                                            meleu @spruce_m00se
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                                            @spruce_m00se Feel free to email me. I did this for a forum fellow from England.

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