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Brian ([personal profile] memnus) wrote2004-01-12 03:16 pm

Addendum

Final limiting factor on this computer is that I don't usually carry the CD drive around with me.

Civ II seems to run decently well, to give you an idea of the level I'm looking at.

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[identity profile] willworker.livejournal.com 2004-01-12 03:38 pm (UTC)(link)
There's always SNES (and such) emulation, and ROMS (for games you own, of course).

Steve

[identity profile] derakon.livejournal.com 2004-01-12 04:08 pm (UTC)(link)
What's even more likely to work is an NES emulator. The good things about this are:

1) The original makers of the game aren't making money from them at all, so there's no way you're reducing their business, so they're unlikely to pursue you (I hear that Nintendo's stance on emulation is "loud, but passive").

2) You get access to all of the good Megaman games, the Ninja Gaiden games, the Mario games...

3) NES games use fewer buttons. Using a keyboard for SNES games can be annoying.

4) NES games are small. Yay hard drive space!

[identity profile] partly-cloudy.livejournal.com 2004-01-12 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
2) You get access to all of the good Megaman games, the Ninja Gaiden games, the Mario games...

Also Bubble Bobble!