Video Game Industry Embraces Retro Classics

Newhouse News ^ | 8/14/04 | Laura DeMarco

[Fifth Business]

Thanks. I think I'm OK except the graphics card is a 9700. Also, my WD SATA drives are screamers, but I mirror everything (RAID 1) so I take a performance hit there.

But actually, I was intending to ask for a strategy game recommendation if you had one!

[Rastus]

I liked the way it looked, but don't mind them going more realistic. The only thing I didn't like about Wind Waker was that it was unfinished. They were supposed to have many more dungeons then they ended up with, but they rushed it out the door, adding instead that stupid "fish for Triforce pieces" bit.

[Quix]

Thanks much. Appreciate the name clue-in.

[Fifth Business]

A 3.4EE processor.Oh, I just noticed that. You do like to splurge! Mine's a 3.4C, but I gather it should still be OK for most games.

[RadioAstronomer]

Check out Far Cry. The reviews are pretty awsome. I don't do much PC gaming but I went ahead and bought this one. :-)

SATA drives are great. What I use as well. I have four 250Gig SATA drives in my home machine.

[RadioAstronomer]

3.4C will Work for ANY game. :-) Great processor.

[asgardshill]

MAME Best thing since sliced bread.

Yes indeed. 350 ROMs and counting here :)

[CARDINALRULES]

Ping.

[Fifth Business]

I have four 250Gig SATA drives in my home machine.

The ones with the 5.x access times? (Can't remember exact number, but they run HOT.) Those must have set you back. Are they on the same RAID controller?

[Lockbar]

Speaking of retro, don't forget these:

Night fever, Night Fe-ver,......

[Republican Wildcat]

"Final Fantasy X"

I'll have to join you on that one.

[RadioAstronomer]

You do like to splurge!

With computers I do! LOL

I just had to put a terra-byte on my machine.

Ever since watching Star Trek in the 1960's I have loved computers. :-)

[Fifth Business]

There are lots of cases out there now that are aluminum.

I've got the Cooler Master aluminum case that has a wave shape in the front. I like it much. And I added a see through side panel just so I could watch the disco lights inside.

[RadioAstronomer]

Two are raided and two are not. :-) I am using the ICH5R south bridge. They are two Western Digital WD2500 250G SATA drives and two Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 250G SATA drives. I use an IDE 133 200G Maxtor drive as well for my boot and C-drive.

[RadioAstronomer]

I've got the Cooler Master aluminum case that has a wave shape in the front. I like it much. And I added a see through side panel just so I could watch the disco lights inside.

Ooooo! Nice case! :-)

[RadioAstronomer]

Cool! Need any tips? LOL! I played that game to death. Beat it completely including all side quests.

[Fifth Business]

I am using the ICH5R south bridge. They are two Western Digital WD2500 250G SATA drives and two Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 250G SATA drives. I use an IDE 133 200G Maxtor drive as well for my boot and C-drive.

Please tell me you aren't reciting this from memory! LOL! I can't even remember the manufacturer of my motherboard, but I love the disco lights on the north bridge fan.

[RadioAstronomer]

I am in my lab LOL! Yup, reciting from memory. hehehe

[FlJoePa]

I think Ms. PacMan remains the greatest video game ever. My dream is to have a Ms. cocktail game to go along with my 2 old Gottlieb pinball machines.

[RadioAstronomer]

2 old Gottlieb pinball machines.

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! I would love to get a few of those. WOWSER! :-)