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Emulator games as a way to postpone your purchases (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 months ago by xelar@lemmy.ml to c/patientgamers@lemmy.ml

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Go to https://retroachievements.org/ for emulator. Check out games total players or https://www.vgchartz.com/gamedb/ for inspiration and dont hesitate to play long time classics for selected consoles, handhelds.

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[–] thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I just started such a curated list for ingame achievements for any game that can be emulated in RetroArch. Problem is, its currently empty. :D Who knows maybe I write a blog post someday if the list becomes long enough.

[–] Auster@thebrainbin.org 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Retroarch on Linux, Windows 10+ and Xbox One afaik runs Final Fantasy XII for the PS2. And afaik, all PS2 versions have these achievements. And if you'd be willing to add mods, there's also the aforementioned FFVI T-Edition.

Trying to remember any games or mods.

(Also poking about Wordpress having an ActivityPub plugin if you'd wish to include)

[–] Auster@thebrainbin.org 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Looking at my notes, maybe these could also be included:

Böbl (NES homebrew): little in terms of optionals, the only that I remember being collectible rubber ducks, which appear if you collected them at the end screen.
Dissidia 012 and FFVII Crisis Core (PSP): iirc both have but checking next.
Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island (PS2): has badges in a more common achievements sense.
The Simpsons Game (PS2, PSP, Wii): ~~iirc it had achievements but also checking next.~~ Main Menu > Extras > Clichés; I'd count since some can be rather challenging to unlock, and they're just a list proving you did their conditions.

[–] thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 0 points 4 months ago

Thanks for the list. For the moment I'm only interested into official licensed games for this topic. In the coming days I will probably dive into researching more to come up with something. I was thinking of Racing games, maybe sports or fighting games would be likely to have them. Or some classic collections with added bonus material and achievements. But ultimately, I don't remember ANY game from the old days doing that. Your list is definitely a good starting point.