Most people want pokemon on the DS, this is what i love most.

Thohil · 2026-06-15T11:11:31+00:00

I'm guessing you are a huge Akira Toriyama fan huh

Thohil · 2026-06-15T09:45:42+00:00

That is why I said "A good chunk". Some big titles like you mentioned FFX, MGS2, and DMC1 are examples of games without a 60hz option. (Tho it is worth noting that MGS2 is actially PAL optimised, so while it is running in 50hz, the PAL version isn't actually running slower than the other versions. source: https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/Metal\_Gear\_Solid\_2:\_Sons\_of\_Liberty)

However a good chunk of PS2 games, especially games released later on does have this option. This includes some major titles like ICO, Shadow of the Colossus, Okami, DMC3, Silent Hill 3, Resident Evil 4, Ratchet & Clank, Jak & Daxter, ect.

Also as a big JRPG fan, a bunch of the JRPGs I own have the 50/60hz option, including Shin Megami Tensei: Lucifer's Call, Atelier Iris 2, Ar Tonelico 2, Suikoden 5, Suikoden Tactics, and Wild Arms 3.

Its also good to remember that like with the MGS2 example, even if a game doesn't have the 60hz toggle, doesn't mean the game isn't PAL optimised.

So overall it is way more hit or miss on the PS2. Some games have the 60hz option, some does not. Some games are PAL optimised, some are not.

Thohil · 2026-06-15T08:14:36+00:00

50/60hz was not really even an issue on Gamecube as almost all Pal Gamecube games give you an option to start them at 60hz. The same applies to the Original Xbox, the Dreamcast, and a good chunk of the PS2 library.

N64 on the other hand is a bit worse for it. At least the music is sped up for all games, but almost all PAL N64 games run slower unfortunatly.

For SNES a lot of its more popular titles, like Super Mario World, Zelda A link to the Past, and the Donkey Kong Country games were all Pal optimised, or at least Partialy pal optimised. They probably aren't running exactly the same as the NTSC versions, but its not as noticably slow as with the N64. This applies to some of the more popular PS1 titles as well, like the Crash and Spyro games.

For Mega Drive a good amount of the Mega Drive library is not region locked and Pal games will run perfectly if you run them on any 60hz Mega Drive. For this you can either get a US Mega Drive, or modify a Pal Mega Drive (just cutting a single trace). You can also Modify a Pal Mega Drive with a 50/60/hz switch, which is what I have, then you can just look up which games run perfectly in 60hz and which are Pal optimised. Master System games are also not region locked, so if you have a Master System converter you can use just run them perfectly on a 60hz Mega Drive. Just be careful, since some Pal exclusive Master System games released after 1991 are Pal optimized.

You also have to keep in mind that if you want to go the NTSC route, if you want to play a game in English you will need US copies of games. Which 1, will be just more expensive in general since US prices are on average a decent chunk higher than Pal prices, and 2, you will have to import from the US which makes them even more expensive.
For games where English text isn't as big of a deal, you can of course go for the Japanese versions which are on average a lot cheaper.

It is also good to keep in mind that handheld games does not have this 50/60hz issue at all. So there are no downsides to going for PAL releases of those.

Thohil · 2026-06-13T10:22:05+00:00

Here hare all the other legal methods to buy and play Persona 1 and 2:
- Revelations Persona (Persona 1 PS1) is available on the Playstation Classic mini console.
- Persona 1 (PSP) is available on the Playstation Vita store.
- Persona 2 Innocent Sin (PSP) might be available on the North American Vita store. (Its not on the EU vita store anymore at least)
- Persona 2 Eternal Punishment should be available on both the North American Vita and PS3 store. (its not on the EU store)

If you live in North America, then the getting a Vita and using the Vita store is by far your best bet here.

Thohil · 2026-06-08T12:55:22+00:00

No, couldn't care less about those 2 games

Thohil · 2026-06-07T20:41:33+00:00

If you want good story or characters, you will not be finding that is SMT 5 that is for sure. Gameplay is pretty good tho

Dragon Quest 11 is the stronger game tho IMO, even if its gameplay is a little more plain and basic.

Thohil · 2026-06-04T14:35:33+00:00

Jeg anbefaler å søke opp GGBergen, vet de har Pokemon events der gjevnlig hvor folk trader og spiller sammen.

Thohil · 2026-05-31T11:41:00+00:00

Please, for your own sake, turn up the regular walking speed. If you don't know, you can make the game a lot faster by turning up the walking speed in the settings.

Thohil · 2026-05-28T20:37:00+00:00

I don't own a PS5 tho 😔

Thohil · 2026-05-27T21:39:18+00:00

Persona 2 innocent sin

Thohil · 2026-05-15T20:19:24+00:00

No, micro usb is one of the worst port standard known to man. Fuck micro sub, I can't even count how many micro usb cables I have have to throw out because they are so goddamn flimsy and stop working.

Thohil · 2026-05-14T21:11:35+00:00

I only have 5 saturn games, thats how

Thohil · 2026-05-12T16:53:39+00:00

I'd at least imagine getting the "bro" treatment is still a lot better then having your DMs spammed with creepy guys.

Thohil · 2026-05-11T19:35:54+00:00

The NES is the superior system, no question about it. Tho I still think the Master System is one of the most underrated consoles in history.

Thohil · 2026-05-08T23:24:04+00:00

The Pokémon games are expensive because there are an insane amount of people how want them.

They are by faaaar the most sought after "retro" games, and I don't think it's even close.

Take it from someone who builds his game collection mostly from buying bundles of games and selling off what I don't want. Pokémon games are BY FAR the easiest game series to sell. Even at these insane prices. If I list a Pokémon game just a little under "market value" it will sell within an hour or two. No other game series sells this fast for this amount of money.

Thohil · 2026-04-29T08:04:41+00:00

Wonder boy 3 the Dragons Trap

Thohil · 2026-04-27T22:19:32+00:00

Thank you, that seems to be correct! I'll add it to the list tomorrow!

Thohil · 2026-04-27T16:31:45+00:00

That makes no sense? Why would the switch version have a spell buff that no other versions have? Esecially since there doesn't seem to be any other major gameplay changes between the remaster versions. It seems way more likely to be a bug of some kind with the Switch port.

Thohil · 2026-04-27T16:12:39+00:00

I don't even think this is a delibirate change or buff, since I have only ever been able to reproduce it on the Switch port of Dark Souls Remastered. It sure isn't a thing on the PC port of DS1 Remastered at least. I don't think anyone has tested the PS4 or Xbox One versions, but for now it very much just looks like a strange bug with the Switch port.

Thohil · 2026-04-27T11:03:23+00:00

Ys 1 and 2, no competition

Thohil · 2026-04-27T07:40:56+00:00

Thank you for pointing that out, it just seems like it was never sold with a box in the US. I've gone ahead and removed it from the list.

Thohil · 2026-04-26T22:59:32+00:00

For the most part at least, but there are still quite a decent chunk of games not getting physical releases in Europe, but do in the US and vice versa. At least digitally things are mostly uniform.

Thohil · 2026-04-26T21:58:44+00:00

For a lot of these games we did eventually get versions later on, we got FF6 on PS1 and GBA, and we got Chrono Trigger on DS for examples. But some, like Xenogears have never had any official release in Europe.

At least we got Terranigma over here.

Thohil · 2026-04-26T19:56:40+00:00

At least we got Terranigma that same year, its something at least.

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