Topic: Recent Retro/Misc Gaming Purchases? (Not PS4/PS5)

I never found the old Tomb Raider games that enjoyable at all. I thought the combat was clunky and the exploration could be quite frustrating. Maybe a post for the unpopular gaming opinions thread than for here but it wasn't until the reboots that I enjoyed the series at all.

For $15, I got Skate 2 today. Played it back when it came out on 360, now got it to scratch the skateboarding itch.

Got Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders on Switch. I decided to tap into my Gold Coins so the game itself only cost me a little over a buck.

For the price (it's $10 normally) it actually does a decent job of scratching that Ace Combat itch (actually pretty impressed with it).

@Thrillho Same here man, I only like the PS3/PS4 reboots, even though I tried playing the older original Tomb Raiders on PS1 and PS2.

@KratosMD @Thrillho
TR2 is easily the highlight of the original series for me. Loved the first as I'd never played anything like it - but getting to Venice in TR2 was mind blowing at the time.

I went into GAME to pick up my Kiwami 2 pre-order, but left with a lot more..
Alongside it I picked up Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze for Switch and Pokemon Alpha Sapphire and Dragon Quest VII for the 3DS.
I paid ~£100 for the entire haul (20% off the preowned Nintendo games, £12 back in rewards). Very pleased with that, given DK TF still retails at ~£40!

Managed to snag the collector's edition of Dust An Elysian Tale for the Switch from Limited Run Games. It comes with the game (of course) soundtrack CD, a.couple of posters, a Fidget.plushie and a USB drive that looks like the Sword. All for $70

Picked.up Mafia II for $7.50 for the Xbox One. After playing Mafia III a few years ago I have been wanting to play Mafia II again. So I finally snagged it.

Not so much a purchase, well - 14 years ago...
Decided to dig out my PSP to test out a theory, needs an update 😂

Shining Resonance Refrain (Switch) - Actually bought this a couple of weeks ago. It's been a pretty standard JRPG so far (I'm a bit over 35 hours in). My biggest pet peeves so far is that there's been a couple instances where you don't have a save opportunity before a big boss fight, there's very limited fast travel, and, presumably as a cost saving measure, there's not much in the way of cut scenes (there's a lot of story, but most of it is presented in a very non engaging way). Still it is fun ripping through bosses as a dragon, and it looks crisp even in portable mode, which is a plus, it's just not going to be a XC2 or Ys VIII in terms of enjoyment (still better than Atelier Lydie & Suelle though, lol).

Senran Kagura: Reflextions (Switch) - Played through the first scenario this morning. It's pretty silly all in all, should be a good laugh.

Got an SNES Classic yesterday. Somehow.

It's been a treat. Yesterday was the first time in many years I played Super Mario World, Super Mario Kart, and Link to the Past. The other games featured I've enjoyed as well.

@DerMeister Awesome. It's lovely playing all those old games. Most have aged very well indeed!

@DerMeister I have actually been playing my SNES and NES Classic alot lately. Such a nostalgia trip. I right now I just got to Vanilla Dome in SMW. It's amazing how even after not playing something for years you remember where all the secrets and stuff are.

@miliano That game is so beautiful. It's aged amazingly. I played it over the summer.

I bought an old Gamecube from an amazing Retro games store this weekend. Torn between forking out for an HD adapter (super expensive) or getting a second hand tv to run it.

@KratosMD Cool, glad to hear it! The more people that play the hidden gem of Oxenfree the better. Yeah I imagine it would suit the Switch very well, I was thinking that earlier.

@KratosMD Oh good, do let us know how you get on with it as I've meaning to get it for ages.

I might have to do an indie run myself soon.

Picked up Mutant Football League Dynasty Edition for the Switch so I will have something to play when I go out of town next week. A little preemptive but I will be getting Diablo 3 as well in a few hours

I went to a great retro gaming shop and walked out with a Mega Drive 2 with some games, a PS1 with some nostalgia faves, including Alien Trilogy, Die Hard Trilogy and V Rally, Zelda Minnish Cap for GBA, plus some PS2 faves. The Mega Drive will be a future birthday pressie!

@KratosMD I loved A Night In The Woods, one of my favourite games I have played this year.