Official Virtual Console Thread (10/15/07)

[aurik]

They probably won't be, just because the GBA ports are doing so well (and they're probably remaking FF5 and FF6 on the DS after they're done with FF4..)

BTW, has anyone played the PSP version of FF1? the graphics are pretty awesome.

Do you still have to manually target each opponent or will it automatically switch if one is beaten. That game has left a bad taste in my mouth for the word "ineffective" ever since i first played it.

That was part of the skill! Yea they totally nerfed that.

[Skyylya]

They probably won't be, just because the GBA ports are doing so well (and they're probably remaking FF5 and FF6 on the DS after they're done with FF4..)

BTW, has anyone played the PSP version of FF1? the graphics are pretty awesome.

Do you still have to manually target each opponent or will it automatically switch if one is beaten. That game has left a bad taste in my mouth for the word "ineffective" ever since i first played it.

That was part of the skill! Yea they totally nerfed that.

skill was beating it at a low level! The time i just beat it was everyone at lvl 24 with fighter, fighter, ninja, white wizard.

Kinda an easy setup though i suppose, but fun none-the-less!

[aurik]

I played that game to death on the NES, I got to the final boss at lvl16 in one of my playthroughs...

[Skyylya]

I played that game to death on the NES, I got to the final boss at lvl16 in one of my playthroughs...

I think one of my best accomplishments (at least that i remember) is beating marsh cave at level 4 and astos at level 5. Normally when I play i'm at least level 7 or 8 by then.

[Norelco]

A few games for the NES I would love to play again:

Metal Gear
Rush'n Attack (aka Russian Attack)
Double Dragon
Top Gun
T & C Surf Designs
Duck Tales
Faxanadu
Goonies II
Kid Icarus
R.C Pro-Am Racing
Pro Wrestling (fucking Star Man!!!)
Golgo 13
Blaster Master

Edit: Almost forgot about Rygar, damn that game was sweet.

There's a ton more, but this is what I can remember off the top of my head and the games I played during my childhood.

[Vade]

Paper Mario 64 released today in the US :D

[JoOeetheplatypuS]

I've been wanting to play Paper Mario for a while

Woot for VC

[Po]

Updated.

Sorry guys, I had been out of town.

[izembo]

shining force!!!

[Kenai]

shining force!!!

Playing it RIGHT NOW and I'm quite content.

Now, if they would release Shining Force 2 (never finished it), I'd be in absolute bliss.

[izembo]

how couldnt you finish shining force 2? its like the only game ive beaten 5+ times cause i just love it that damn much

[Kenai]

how couldnt you finish shining force 2? its like the only game ive beaten 5+ times cause i just love it that damn much

I never owned a Sega Played it for like an hourish at a friend's house on Sega channel (I remember I just got Jaha or w/e his name was), then never again. Was too young to get a job for it, and by the time I was...well, I don't like the price of a decent copy these days. I got to play the portable SF by borrowing my cousin's Game Gear, and Shining Force 1 finally when they put it on GBA, but...

[Skyylya]

I never actually played shining force 2, but i love the first one. Very glad to hear they released this game

[SephYuyX]

They need to shed some light on the progress of GoldenEye ~_~; Im about to hook up my 64..

[aurik]

I'd bet that Goldeneye will never make it to VC. The licensing issues are way too complicated.

[Xavier]

I'd bet that Goldeneye will never make it to VC. The licensing issues are way too complicated.

The amount of money that would be needed to make it happen kinda makes it worthless from a business standpoint I imagine.

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Final Fantasy games on the VC would only happen if Square decided to do it, I highly doubt Nintendo would apply too much pressure. These guys just ended a very long, critical feud that arguably cost them (Nintendo) 2 generations of gaming dominance (Square choosing the PS over the N64.), so I can't imagine them doing anything to jeopardize the relationship now.

[JoOeetheplatypuS]

I'd bet that Goldeneye will never make it to VC. The licensing issues are way too complicated.

The amount of money that would be needed to make it happen kinda makes it worthless from a business standpoint I imagine.

They might want to make it work just cause people want it. They honestly can afford to spare a bit of money and this is the kind of thing that would just be cool

[Po]

I'd bet that Goldeneye will never make it to VC. The licensing issues are way too complicated.

Agreed, and also agree w/ what Xav said about the amount to make it happen wouldn't out weigh the cost.

With that said, it would probably be easier to see it show up on Live Arcade, god could you imagine that death match on live...

[JoOeetheplatypuS]

I'd bet that Goldeneye will never make it to VC. The licensing issues are way too complicated.

Agreed, and also agree w/ what Xav said about the amount to make it happen wouldn't out weigh the cost.

With that said, it would probably be easier to see it show up on Live Arcade, god could you imagine that death match on live...

Publisher(s) Nintendo

Publishers tend to hold the rights to games themselves, not developers.

[Po]

Look at Banjo and Perfect Dark, two of the best N64 there were.

A new Banjo is coming for 360, and PD was a launch title.

I would say if Nintendo realized Rare would never let them have it back, since it would be better on XBLA than VC, then Nintendo may let it go.

edit - Happy Bday