# The official Retro Core / Battle of the Ports thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Video Games\ **Created:** [January 20, 2018, 2:49am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536 "2018-01-20T02:49:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![D.Lo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/d.lo/32/4116_2.png) [@D.Lo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/D.Lo)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 7:01am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/81 "2018-04-24T07:01:55Z")
Super Puyo and Puyo Sun are the two I put the most time into back in the day, IMO the best two. ---
**Author:** ![poptart](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/poptart/32/41_2.png) [@poptart](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/poptart)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 1:06pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/82 "2018-04-24T13:06:57Z")
Those two are definitely the best. In terms of playing they’re really similar. 2 introduced countering which delays the garbage coming down and gives you a chance to pop your own combo at the opponent. 3 introduced the Sun puyo which are like a special type of garbage that when removed from your board gives extra garbage to your opponent. I think Sun is easier for less skilled players because of this. Otherwise I’d recommend just diving into arcade mode (ひとりでぷよぷよ). The difficulty ramps up faster in 2; in Sun/3 there’s a truncated arcade mode which is much easier. ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 1:48pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/83 "2018-04-24T13:48:29Z")
7" Gaming Tablet for under 50 US Dollars that loads Dreamcast roms? ---
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 2:05pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/84 "2018-04-24T14:05:35Z")
That actually looks pretty nice at first. But the more I look at it, the more I realize it lacks any sort of ergonomics. ---
**Author:** ![ResidentDante](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/residentdante/32/20385_2.png) [@ResidentDante](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/ResidentDante)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 5:20am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/85 "2018-04-25T05:20:38Z")
Thanks so much for the tips and translation of the arcade mode, I’ll be playing Sun first then! I might be playing against a friend too, so the sun thing sounds like it will make things fun with all the garbage! ---
**Author:** ![Piggychan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/piggychan/32/188_2.png) [@Piggychan](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Piggychan)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 9:59pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/86 "2018-04-25T21:59:44Z")
Definitely go for Puyo SUN. Love it lots and love the humour in the intermissions ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2018, 5:05am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/87 "2018-04-28T05:05:52Z")
Many thought I’d never cover it but here we are with Killer Instinct on this week’s Battle Of The Ports. ---
**Author:** ![BackInTimeSime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/backintimesime/32/4100_2.png) [@BackInTimeSime](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/BackInTimeSime)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2018, 7:51pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/88 "2018-04-30T19:51:52Z")
Look forward to giving this a watch, no a fighter I have ever enjoyed, but show will be interesting if nothing else… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2018, 11:19pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/89 "2018-04-30T23:19:07Z")
All I can say is, “it’s better than Mortal Kombat.” 😃 but I’m sure many a well aware that I hate Mortal Kombat. ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2018, 5:44am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/90 "2018-05-05T05:44:30Z")
This week on Battle of the Ports we take a look at the game which influenced the basis for modern fighting games. ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2018, 1:03pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/91 "2018-05-10T13:03:47Z")
Another confused system from China. It doesn’t know what it wants to be. ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2018, 1:49pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/92 "2018-05-11T13:49:34Z")
The totally awesome Virtua Cop is featured on this weeks Battle of the Ports with 6 versions to show. ---
**Author:** ![DaveLong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/davelong/32/1419_2.png) [@DaveLong](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/DaveLong)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2018, 4:59pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/93 "2018-05-11T16:59:50Z")
Excellent video. I love Virtua Cop and its sequel so much. It’s just the perfect setting for a light gun game and the gameplay is so spot on because every shot feels like it hits exactly where you fire. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Timu321](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/timu321/32/25_2.png) [@Timu321](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Timu321)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2018, 5:07pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/94 "2018-05-11T17:07:06Z")
I have that on the Saturn and it’s sequel! ---
**Author:** ![blastprocessed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/blastprocessed/32/4122_2.png) [@blastprocessed](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/blastprocessed)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/95 "2018-05-11T17:24:47Z")
Great video! I’m not really a fan of the updated look on the PS2. The original blockiness has a certain charm to it, which I really like. ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/96 "2018-05-13T15:49:34Z")
After playing the PS2 version more I have to agree with you. It kind of looks dirty. ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2018, 12:54pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/97 "2018-05-14T12:54:19Z")
Last week my son and I went to IKEA in Shingu, Fukuoka city. Very close to IKEA is a pretty large Hard Off. We just had to check it out. Is it better than my local Hard Off? ---
**Author:** ![poptart](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/poptart/32/41_2.png) [@poptart](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/poptart)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2018, 2:00pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/98 "2018-05-14T14:00:26Z")
There is a wide variety to hard off for sure. I’ve been to some with almost no games or mostly newer stuff ranging to others with a huge game section full of every system under the sun plus a massive junk section. ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2018, 3:28pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/99 "2018-05-14T15:28:28Z")
There sure is. This Hard Off has more than my store but the overall quality is far worse plus the prices in this store are terrible. That yellow dirty PC FX was 3000 yen more than a mint looking model my Hard Off had. ---
**Author:** ![DaveLong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/davelong/32/1419_2.png) [@DaveLong](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/DaveLong)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2018, 3:38pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/100 "2018-05-14T15:38:30Z")
Are the Hard Off stores a franchise with individual owners or is it a corporate controlled chain? Here in the US, pricing at a chain like Gamestop is consistent nationwide for the most part, however there are independent stores all over and those always have their own pricing and widely varied selection. [Previous page](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536.md?page=4) [Next page](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536.md?page=6)