What We’re Playing this week
Marvel Midnight SunMetroid II: Return of Samus Easily one of my favorite franchises and I never beat this one in my younger years. That is getting solved this week!A brief look at Nintendo V SEGA
NES V Master SystemSome might say Master System had superior hardware to the NESMaster System was big in Europe, but NES dominated Japan & AmericaFun fact: Processor (Z80) of the SMS is actually embedded in the Genesis, paving the way for the Power Base Convertor add-onGamesStreets of Rage (oh the music is fantastic, composer Yuzo Koshiro)SMS gems: Phantasy Star, Alex Kidd series , Choplifter, Fantasy Zone, Ys Vanishing Genesis: First gen classics: Revenge of Shinobi, Golden Axe, Phantasy Star IIPushing the hardware envelope: Gunstar Heroes, Vectorman, SFII Special Champion Edition, Earthworm Jim, AladdinGreat shmups: Thunderforce III, Gaiares, MUSHASega CD classics: Sonic CD, Lunar Series, Silpheed, Dark Wizard, Shining Force CD32X actually had a few decent games: Virtua Racing Deluxe, After Burner (perfect arcade port), Knuckles Chaotix, Star Wars ArcadeDiscord
Mike on Twitter
The Mad Botter on Twitter
The Mad Botter on Instagram
R-Weekly Podcast and Site
Shiny Developer Series
Eric on Twitter
Eric on Mastodon
Links about steamdeck emulation (we may touch on this in the episode)
Steamdeck Emulation Starter Guide
THEME CREDIT The Distant Night (Final Fantasy VI) [Wiesty, The OC Jazz Collective]
