Emulators/Games Advise

[Retroman]

Hmmm strange i'l look for my TMNT version in one of the 100000000 discs here..

What about online play?

Well actually i was asking about online play but thanks for the quick mame guide.

[FatTrucker]

AFAIK your best bet for online would be using the Kaillera network. It only works with older versions of Mame though (around 80 something I think).

Have a root about on their site (linked) for more info.

[Retroman]

Thanks i think i managed.
been playing for some time now

I still could use some more game recommendations doesn't have to be for mame.

[Retroman]

Just played the whole metal slug series any more of that sort?

[Zach]

Metal Slug is kind of a unique franchise. Technically I think it would be categorized as a shooter or platformer of some sort.

If you like shooting games in general there are tons out there, from old to new..

U.N Squadron (Area 88)
Don Pachi (there are several, all pretty good)
194x series of shooters (42,43, 45 ?)
Alpha Mission II
Zedblade (Ragnorak)

E-Swat is more of a metal slug type game. It was pretty popular when it came out in Arcades and for Genesis.

[FatTrucker]

You could probably sub categorise it as a Run and Gun (can't believe I actually posted that, how nerdy am I??!). As Zach says the Metal Slug series is pretty well known as being in the upper echelons of this type of game so be prepared for lots of them not to stack up against it.

You could try Contra for a Rock hard run and Gun challenge, this was also the first proper multi-level R&G type game with lots of power ups and varied enemies and bosses (kind of like what R-Type is for shmups) so its effectively Metal Slugs grandad.

If you're more into the Super Deformed Cartoon styling of Metal Slug then something like In The Hunt (submarine blaster) shares the same graphical touches.

Other run and gun style games to consider:

Green Beret
Special Forces
Special Forces II
Bionic Commando
Super Contra
Contra 3: The Alien Wars (Nintendo Super System)
Vs. Platoon
Battle Rangers
P.O.W. - Prisoners of War
Rough Ranger
Bay Route
M.I.A. - Missing in Action
Midnight Resistance
Thunder Fox
Battlecry
Gunforce
Gunforce 2

[Retroman]

Thanks a lot Zach and FatTrucker (Already played half the list tho)
What about fighting games?
So far i played :
Final Fight 1-3
Battle Toads 1-2
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1-3
The Punisher
Vendetta
Warriors Of Fate
Double Dragon 1-3
Die Hard Arcade (This one reminds me of a PSX game hmm)
Any more stuff like that?
You know the games you just kick ass and still look good (how nerdy is that?) and that doesn't require you to play with more than one player to survive unlike some other games like CrimeFighters that are almost impossible to survive alone

You can also post your favorite list...

[FatTrucker]

Violence Fight (sequel to Vendetta.....which was the sequel to Crime Fighters BTW!.)

King Of Dragons, Knights of the Round, Warriors of Fate, Magic Sword, and Black Tiger are all very worth a look.

[Retroman]

Lol i thought they were similar but i assumed it's the same company not the same series anyway Violence Fight is ok but i do prefer fighting games that are not 1 on 1.
Half your list i already said in my post and the other have don't seems to be fighting only King Of Dragons seems to fit the style a bit.

[FatTrucker]

My fault, I didn't mean Violence Fight, I meant Violent Storm = sequel to Vendetta.

Knights of the Round is also a scrolling beat em up.