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[Icebot]

I just began playing Zelda 2 The Adventures of Link and Zelda Link To The Past.

[Leo656]

Hooked up the Genesis. Been playing After Burner II, Road Rash 1 and 2, Superman, Street Fighter II, and WWF Royal Rumble. Good times.

[AquaParade]

I love Road Rash. I wonder if any modern developer could bring that franchise back in a successful way. Imagine the high-octane thrill that modern tech could bring to having a chain hurled at you while hurling down the pavement at 100 mph.

[shredder orokusaki]

I am playing Halo 2 Aniversary that released yesterday on pc!I played Halo reach that released on December and Halo 1 on March. Now iam playing Halo 2 and kill all aliens very brutally. Iam also playing Borderlands 3 at the same time.

[frank_one]

Jedi knight: Dark forces 2. This game alone is better than the new trilogy by Disney.

[Icebot]

Just played Zelda 2 The Adventures of Link and beat the game for the first time ever.

[frank_one]

Originally Posted by Icebot

Just played Zelda 2 The Adventures of Link and beat the game for the first time ever.

Did you use a walkthrough? Savestates?

[Leo656]

I've beaten Zelda II a few times but only with a book. Although I think it's only really necessary for the "Spider Fields" and cave maze part late in the game. But man, that game is tough. I don't think I'd attempt it without a book at this time in my life.

Specifically, "NES Games Secrets" by Rusel DeMaria. His books were all the rage back when I was a kid. Especially since back in those days, knowing HOW to get past a tough part was one thing, but actually doing it was another.

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by Leo656

I've beaten Zelda II a few times but only with a book. Although I think it's only really necessary for the "Spider Fields" and cave maze part late in the game. But man, that game is tough. I don't think I'd attempt it without a book at this time in my life.

Specifically, "NES Games Secrets" by Rusel DeMaria. His books were all the rage back when I was a kid. Especially since back in those days, knowing HOW to get past a tough part was one thing, but actually doing it was another.

Spider fields?

Zelda II was pretty hard. Back in the day, I'd have my cousin over, or I'd be over at his house, and he played through most of the game, even though I was the one who owned it. He finished off the first five dungeons, and I finished up the rest, although he was the first to do the Great Palace and find Thunderbird. That boss was tough, and I remember getting so frustrated about not being able to defeat him. Especially this one time where I just needed ONE MORE HIT to finish him off, but I got done in. My attack level then was at 7. I should have had it at its zenith, at 8, and it would have taken fewer hits to defeat him. So I was just happy when I finally got him out of the way.

[Leo656]

That's what the book always calls it so I'unno how else to refer to it. Late in the game there's a spot where you can stock up on extra lives while also having to fight lots of those jumping spider-like enemies.

Sorry I can't describe it better than that, I'm very sleep-deprived and also, full disclosure, "It's 4:20 somewhere" and all'a that jazz. I should just grab the book since it's right over there, but yeah, nah, not 'til I get up.

I legitimately like Zelda II in spite of how hard it is and its "Black Sheep" status. Even before I actually made any progress in it or knew what I was doing as a kid, I always had fun with it even though I'd get stuck early. It definitely sticks out like a sore thumb among its brethren but I still like it.

[TurtleTitan97]

Finished my first playthrough of Assassin's Creed II earlier today. Going to start on Brotherhood sometime tomorrow.

[Turo602]

Originally Posted by TurtleTitan97

Finished my first playthrough of Assassin's Creed II earlier today. Going to start on Brotherhood sometime tomorrow.

I've been playing quite a lot of Assassin's Creed this year myself. I last played Assassin's Creed III sometime from 2013-2014 and I don't know where the time went because I just barely got back to the series with Liberation and Black Flag early on in the year, and I'm currently playing through Unity. Origins really caught my eye though and when I realized how far behind I was, I had to get cracking.

[Icebot]

Originally Posted by frank_one

Did you use a walkthrough? Savestates?

Walkthrough yes, as I had no idea where to go. I watched a let’s play on YouTube to guide me. I played Zelda 2 on the Switch NES system and used save states / the rewind feature.

I played and beat Zelda 2 a second time without the walkthrough/rewind feature. The only time I used save states is when I took a break.

[Reinako666]

Right now, im playing Revelations Persona for the PS1.

[shredder orokusaki]

i still play Borderlands 3 and i reached a area where is called Splinterlands. So... How dare they gave the name of my worst enemy to that?! GRRRR! Now it remains to be seen if it has alien mutants rats!

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by Leo656

That's what the book always calls it so I'unno how else to refer to it. Late in the game there's a spot where you can stock up on extra lives while also having to fight lots of those jumping spider-like enemies.

Sorry I can't describe it better than that, I'm very sleep-deprived and also, full disclosure, "It's 4:20 somewhere" and all'a that jazz. I should just grab the book since it's right over there, but yeah, nah, not 'til I get up.

I legitimately like Zelda II in spite of how hard it is and its "Black Sheep" status. Even before I actually made any progress in it or knew what I was doing as a kid, I always had fun with it even though I'd get stuck early. It definitely sticks out like a sore thumb among its brethren but I still like it.

I thought it had something to do with the spider-like creatures. The Tektites. I also thought of the River Devil that also looks like a spider. The one that you have to play the flute to get past.

Zelda II was actually the first game I've ever played, and owned. I'm not sure why I went with that one first, but I remember being told by a lot of people that it sucks.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

Recently bought digital versions of Morrowind and Oblivion (GOTY editions) from GOG and was pleasantly surprised to find they've given me free copies of Arena and Daggerfall. So I've been playing Elder Scrolls Arena

[neatoman]

Well Gamestop Sweden just died and I got a pretty good haul from the going out of business sale:

1. SNK Heroines (Switch)
2. Samurai Shodown (PS4)
3. Devil May Cry 5 (PS4)
4. 2Dark (PS4)
5. Dragon Ball Fighterz (Switch)
6. Fire Emblem Heroes (Switch)
7. Far Cry Primal (PS4)
8. The Occupation (PS4)
9. The Fractured But Whole (PS4)
10. Darksiders 1 (PS4)
11. Darksiders 3 (PS4)
12. A Wii Nunchuck
13. A Switch screen protector
14. Dead or Alive 6 (PS4)

[TurtleTitan97]

Just bought Persona 4 off Steam. Been meaning to get into the Persona franchise for some time now.

[Leo656]

I couldn't resist picking this one up.