Post the Current "Retro" game you are playing.

[Lacit170]

Originally Posted by brettallica

That sounds pretty awesome, and totally fun. Do you guys happen to have the original Super Mario Brother 2? If you do, that will definitely add some time to this little venture.

Also, are you counting the Super Mario All-Stars for SNES?

what do you mean the original super mario brothers 2?? there is more than 1 version?

[brettallica]

Originally Posted by Lacit170

what do you mean the original super mario brothers 2?? there is more than 1 version?

Oh man...yes, of course, my friend! There is the Super Mario Brothers 2 that released in the United States, which as you probably know is the one where you can choose which character to play between Mario, Luigi, Princess, and Toad. This is the one that most of us here in the States knew for the longest time.

The "real" Super Mario Brothers 2 is one that is more like the original Super Mario Brothers, where you smashed bricks, jump on Koopa Troopas, and only play as Mario. This was released in Japan. Apparently it was "too hard for Americans" so they released the version that we know as Super Mario Brothers 2 (that I mentioned in the first paragraph).

The way most of us found out about the real Super Mario Brothers 2 (I include myself in this group) is by way of the game called "Lost Levels," which was released on the Super Mario All-stars cartridge for the SNES. This is a reboot of the original, which changed sprites and background and stuff so that is was suitable for play on the SNES.

I have recently played the Japanese version of Super Mario Brothers 2 in its original form

[Show spoiler](actually, it's on an emulator, but that's about as close as you can get)

, and it is definitely hard — much harder than any of the NES Mario games. I highly recommend it, especially when considering the quest you're on. It's the only way to truly beat them all.

[Musashi]

Originally Posted by brettallica

The "real" Super Mario Brothers 2 is one that is more like the original Super Mario Brothers, where you smashed bricks, jump on Koopa Troopas, and only play as Mario.

Or play as Luigi. He ran slower but jumped higher.

[brettallica]

Originally Posted by Musashi

Or play as Luigi. He ran slower but jumped higher.

True, but I didn't want to confuse the issue. I was just saying for all intents and purposes, the game was basically like the first SMB. I wish we would have had that one in the USA back in the day. I would've loved it then.

[Hatter]

SMB 2 really kicked your a**. Tougher levels, far more death drops, wind and finding warp tubes that actually send you back a few worlds.

Doki Doki Panic was what the US SMB 2 was a copy of. Essentially the same except the key guardian doesn't move until you're out of the key room, the characters are obviously different but have the same unique powers and the waterfalls move at seizure inducing speeds. The slot machine bonus screen is also plainer.

[Madman Marz]

Lately i've been playing Brave Fencer Musashi for the PS1. I always thought it was really underrated.

[Trekkie313]

Doom

[NewOrder79]

Originally Posted by Madman Marz

Lately i've been playing Brave Fencer Musashi for the PS1. I always thought it was really underrated.

That's a fantastic game, very underrated.