N247 Writes: Multiplayer is one of the biggest features in video games these days. There has never been a more enjoyable experience than playing your favorite games with your friends. While it has evolved into a full online experience, who could ever forget gathering friends together and playing on the same TV? Sure people can argue that it is more convenient to play online, but it doesn't have the same kind of feeling to it. Although local multiplayer seems to be less prominent nowadays, it is still very much relevant to gaming as a whole.
These classics need to make a return.
Pre-ordered mine a few days ago. Love this concept and hope there are more games announced. I can’t justify paying the prices for games that collectors are asking for. It’s the primary reason I own almost every console except the Neo Geo.
I've pre ordered one here in the UK, no games though, as I'll move it on for a higher price. The white model looks awesome, but as expected, the price is too high. We'll probably see more of those all in one cartridges from China containing every AES game. In the UK, AES+ game at £70 ($95) is better than eye watering prices for the originals, but these games are so old and I can honestly say SNK didn't release many classics. The Metal Slug series is the only series I rate, there were just too many Street Fighter clones and not enough scrolling fighting games. Overall, the Neo Geo was poor for all genres apart from one on one fighters. Videos on YouTube asking for games from that console generation to be ported to the AES+, but who'd want to pay £70 for Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter 2? There's a lot of SNK collections out there, the best being Metal Slug Anthology on the PlayStation 2. The Street Fighter Anniversary Collection on the Switch contains 12 games for around £30, instead of £840 if released on the AES+. For collectors, the AES+ is the best news since sliced bread. Are there enough SNK fans out there? Nowhere near. Those £70 cartridges will soon start creeping up in price and it'll be a re-run of the original console.
I always wanted one in the 90's but couldn't afford it. Now i can but i think if i get one it will be collecting dust fast. It's a nostalgia thing i guess.
"Boutique publisher SNEG has joined forces with Games Workshop and its developer & publisher partners to unveil their new label in classic video game preservation with Warhammer Classics. Now available on Steam in an accessible, future-proofed form, this massive undertaking restores more than 20 seminal and cult-favorite Warhammer video games, bringing them back to PC." - Games Workshop and SNEG.
The name "Hewson" carries a special weight for anyone who grew up during the golden age of British computing. As the son of Andrew Hewson—the man behind legendary publisher Hewson Consultants—Rob Hewson didn't just grow up playing video games; he learned to spell his name from their title screens. However, Rob didn't just rest on his family's 8-bit laurels. From leading major LEGO franchises at TT Games to tackling the high-stakes world of technical porting at Huey Games, Rob has carved out a unique path in an ever-evolving industry. In this candid interview Rob to discussed the burden and beauty of a family legacy, the technical "scar tissue" left by the ambitious Hydrophobia, and why porting a masterpiece like Inscryption to consoles is far more than a simple copy-paste job.
Golden Eye on the n64, so many damn memories.
I agree. Local co op has been making a huge comeback
I find it sad that there are so many people who rail AGAINST local co-op.
Every time I see someone criticize a game for having local co-op instead of online, all I can think of is the many times I've heard non-gamers accuse us of being anti-social rejects that never actually go outside and make friends...
And that makes me really damned sad.
I get it; to some people, gaming can be an embarrassing hobby to take out into public.
It can be tough to approach people in the hopes that they'll share the hobby and be of a similar enough mind-set to you that you'll get along when playing games.
For others, it's difficult just to FIND a gamer in their neck of the woods.
But I've met plenty where I once thought there weren't any, where I live, and while I've only got one reliable gaming friend as things stand right now, one is more than enough.
It gives me someone to enjoy games with, and that's the goal.
I don't know if any of you who have issues making friends out there are equipped for this coming suggestion, but I'm going to take a shot anyways...
Grab your system and a TV or monitor you can carry under one arm.[and a power bar or extra socket extension, just to be safe]
Go down to your local coffee shop or any other place that will have a place for you to plug in.
Play in public.
Enjoy yourself, but keep the volume respectful.
Keep a close eye on your stuff at ALL times.
Then just position yourself so that people walking in can see what you're doing, keep the content you're displaying in mind and make sure it isn't something super inappropriate, then just have fun playing and wait it out.
Do this often enough and chances are you're going to catch the interest of a few like-minded fellows in your area.
You'll make friends quite easily.
You just need to put in the effort.
Def need more co-op multiplayer or same screen multiplayer.
Meh, companies don't seem to think that local gaming, consumers who buy games, is still relevant.