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The final Official Best Games topic for all other consoles which don't have their own sticky! Post your favorities along with a short description (aka blurb) or a link to one! The game's compatibility with current GP32 emulators (if applicable) would also be a welcome addition. All "Best Games" topics for any other console not already sticked will be merged into this thread.
 
Just to add a few more must-plays to the C64 list:

Uridium
Paradroid
Sanxion
Citadel
Impossible Mission
Summer Games 2

And some Speccy titles:
Laser Squad
Knightlore
Atic Atac
Sabre Wulf
Auf wiedersehen Monty
Fairlight
Highway Encounter

If you've never played any of these games - or tried a C64 or Spectrum - give it ago, this are outstanding titles.

PM me if you want any gameplay tips or instructions.
 
C 64:

International karate (works on the gp 32)
Wonderboy (works on the gp 32)
Great Giana Sisters (works on the gp 32)
Bruce Lee (works on the gp 32)
Fist 2 (works on the gp 32)

Micropose soccer (Graphical bugs, looks like when the batery power is low on a flu)
Street sports basket ball (Doesn't work on Gp 32)
 
NGPC

Again, in no order.

1. Card Fighters Clash Take the popular Pokemon card game. Make it better. Extract all the pokemon characters and replace with classics from SNK and Capcom's catalogue. Stir, bake for 30 minutes and you should have one of the best card games ever made. WARNING: Highly addictive.

2. Neo Turf Masters I'm no fan of golf, but I love a good golf game. And this is a good golf game. Three 18 hole courses, six characters and a perfect, if unoriginal, control scheme.

3. Samurai Showdown 2 The NGPC is far and away the best handheld for fighters. The cute sprites have tons of character and move fluidly with a large selection of nicely animated special moves. Although it doesn't have a massive selection of characters, this is offset by the good/evil variations of each fighter and a nicely implemented bonus system that helps increase longevity.

4. Faselei! An unusual stratgey game featuring mechs. Each player takes turns to move around the playing field, attempting to pre-empt their opponent's moves. More fun that it sounds <_<

5. SNK vs Capcom: Match of the Millenium What is there to say? Quite simply the best Capcom vs SNK game available on any format. A great selection of characters from both companies (including BB Hood, Felicia and Hoahmaru), several different play modes including tag team, the usual NGPC quality of animation, fantastic backgrounds and a whole host of great mini games and secrets that will have you hooked for months. There has not, and will not, be any better 1 on 1 fighting game for any handheld of this generation.

The NGPC deserves a top 10, so I might add to this list later.

NOTE: I've not tried the GP32 NGPC emulator, so I'm not sure how playable any of these are.
 
Neo Geo AES (my opinion, not neccessarily the 10 best, but the 10 u shud own, however good KOF is, its unlikely u will wanna own em all, so they arent all listed)

1.) Metal Slug
Very Good, side scrolling shoot 'em up, although it is very pricey (emulation or Neo Geo CD are the way to go with this one)

2.) Matrimelee
Very original, highly playable, comedy beat 'em up

3.) KOF 98
The best in the series IMO, tweaks were made and the final product is beautiful

4.) KOF 2000
After this is were they got worse!!

5.) Blues Journey
Makes a change from all the beat-em-ups, very nice platformer

6.) Samurai Spirits 2
Excellent Beat-em-up, with easy to pull off combos and SWORDS!!

7.) Baseball Stars 2
Very nice baseball game, easy to get to grips with, and fairly cheap too

8.) SNK vs. Capcom: Chaos
People have slated it, but its still very nice and finally gives SNK the chance to make the Vs title (pricey tho, so emulation beckons)

9.) Super Dodge Ball
Its just fun

10.) Viewpoint
I like it!!
 
Nice list mattmagoo...I'll add my two pence on the system.

Neo-Geo

1. Waku Waku 7 Only seven combatants (nice if you count the non-playable characters) but stil one of the best fighters on the system. Great anime style graphics, fantastic soundtrack, woderfully inventive characters and a play system that's so over the top it's just plain fun.

2. Blazing Star Some people prefer its younger cousin Pulstar (which is like a hyper R-Type), but I've always preffered the more forgiving, score-based Blazing Star. Lovely presentation, multiple ships to choose from, HUGE bosses and an addictive, well-constructed bonus system that will have you coming back for more.

3. The Last Blade 1/2 Samurai Showdown's smarter, less flashy cousin. Plays at a more relaxed pace with the emphasis on using your noggin rather than your reflexes. Possibly the best weapons-based available on any format.

4. Windjammers One of the first Neo games I ever saw running. Had me stunned back then, and when I finally got my hands on it recently I've discovered that it's really a very nice game to boot. A frisbee game that resembles pong.

5. Metal Slug 1/X These are probably my favourite games in the series, before it got too obsessed with crabs and aliens. MS1 is pure soldier blasting fun with some classic set-pieces, but lacks the variety of MSX. Later games add multiple paths, more vehicles and weapons but also take away some of the beatiful simplicity of these two games. MS3 is well worth checking out, though...the finale is just brilliant.

I'll add another five some other time!
 
Nice list mattmagoo...I'll add my two pence on the system.

Neo-Geo

1. Waku Waku 7 Only seven combatants (nice if you count the non-playable characters) but stil one of the best fighters on the system. Great anime style graphics, fantastic soundtrack, woderfully inventive characters and a play system that's so over the top it's just plain fun.

2. Blazing Star Some people prefer its younger cousin Pulstar (which is like a hyper R-Type), but I've always preffered the more forgiving, score-based Blazing Star. Lovely presentation, multiple ships to choose from, HUGE bosses and an addictive, well-constructed bonus system that will have you coming back for more.

3. The Last Blade 1/2 Samurai Showdown's smarter, less flashy cousin. Plays at a more relaxed pace with the emphasis on using your noggin rather than your reflexes. Possibly the best weapons-based available on any format.

4. Windjammers One of the first Neo games I ever saw running. Had me stunned back then, and when I finally got my hands on it recently I've discovered that it's really a very nice game to boot. A frisbee game that resembles pong.

5. Metal Slug 1/X These are probably my favourite games in the series, before it got too obsessed with crabs and aliens. MS1 is pure soldier blasting fun with some classic set-pieces, but lacks the variety of MSX. Later games add multiple paths, more vehicles and weapons but also take away some of the beatiful simplicity of these two games. MS3 is well worth checking out, though...the finale is just brilliant.

I'll add another five some other time!
do you know if any of these are in the affordable price bracket £10-60

coz i mite look into a few of em
 
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do you know if any of these are in the affordable price bracket £10-60

coz i mite look into a few of em
MVS or AES? They're all £10-60 on MVS :p

Not sure about AES. I'd imagine Windjammers is the only sub £50 game in that list. I went the MVS route because I wanted a cabinet and the games were cheaper and more readily available.

For anyone confused, AES = homecart, MVS = arcade. They're almost the exact same games inside the carts, normally with a few extra modes on the AES (practice, survival etc).
 
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do you know if any of these are in the affordable price bracket £10-60

coz i mite look into a few of em
MVS or AES? They're all £10-60 on MVS :p

Not sure about AES. I'd imagine Windjammers is the only sub £50 game in that list. I went the MVS route because I wanted a cabinet and the games were cheaper and more readily available.

For anyone confused, AES = homecart, MVS = arcade. They're almost the exact same games inside the carts, normally with a few extra modes on the AES (practice, survival etc).
Im an AESer looking to get into JAMMING, but atm I'm saving up my money, so i dont want to blow it all on a cart

I dont have too many games on my AES, i use my PC mainly, but its there for bragging rights, and to show ignorant people how big the carts are

EDIT: I have decided to sell my AES (see market place), so I can either get a MAME cab or an MVS kit
 
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If you're into shooters:

Raiden
Final Soldier
Download
Cybercore
R-Type
Magical Chase
Soldier Blade
Terra Cresta 2

Others:
Ninja Spirit
Bloody Wolf
 
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