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  1. lost child
    I have a 4th grade student who is absolutely obsessed with the Doom series of games, Shadow Warrior, and Abuse. He uses DOSBOX to play them on his PC at home.
     
    Unfortunately, I cannot use these games to motivate him at school... nor should I be engaging with him in conversation about the games since they are ultra-violent. I'm wondering if anyone has some DOS game recommendations that might also be elementary school appropriate? Thanks in advance!
     
    (Admittedly, I hadn't played
    or until tonight. I rather enjoy Abuse, but Shadow Warrior didn't really do it for me; I've never been a big fan of gory Doom-like games.) 
    ...
     
    While I'm posting... does anyone have a GBA SP that they'd like to sell me for cheap? Currently, I let my students earn time with my Gameboy Advance, but the screen is dark and it is getting pretty battered (I've replaced the protective screen twice).
  2. lost child
    I'm obsessed with video games and homebrew, but I don't have enough space to keep all my games and consoles out. My (somewhat expensive) solution is flash cartridges. Here is a list of the flash cartridges that I own, those I plan to get, and some I wish existed.
     
    Have:
     
    Atari 2600 - Krokocart, Starpath Supercharger
    Vectrex - VecFlash
    Vic-20 - Megacart
    ColecoVision - VecFlash Adapter
    Nintendo Entertainment System - Powerpak
    Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Powerpak
    Gameboy Advance - EFA Linker
    Nintendo DS - CycloDS, TopToyDS
     
    Want:
     
    Commodore 64 - 1541Ultimate (ordered and paid for in February... waiting on shipment)
    Sega Genesis - Everdrive (waiting to order)
    Intellivision - Cuttle Cart 3 (Chad doesn't accept Paypal, I don't keep a checkbook (after having been ripped off), and I hate using money orders)
    Turbo GrafX 16 - I haven't really researched what is out there. Of course, it might help if I score myself a console first.
     
    Wish:
     
    TI-99/4a Flash Cartridge
     
    Of those I have, the only one I cannot recommend highly is the EFA Linker. While I was able to get it working, I didn't have any luck loading multiple games onto it. Still, I can't complain much because I bought it for only 10 bucks on Dealextreme.
     
    So, what flash cartridges and similar solutions do you use and/or recommend?
     
    ...
     
    On occasion, I also pick up other homebrew hardware peripherals to use with my consoles. Here is a very short list of those I can remember off the top of my head:
     
    Atari 2600 - AtariVox, Atari Memory Card, SMS Lightgun Adapter
  3. lost child
    List of recommended DS Games, Software, and Hardware
     
    Animal Crossing: Wild World
    I'm sure by now my town is weedy and my house is full of mice
     
    Arkanoid DS
    While not my favorite port, I wanted it to use the Taito paddle
     
    Big Bang Mini
    Colorful and fun in short bursts
     
    Big Brain Academy
    I haven't played in a while. I think my brain is shrinking.
     
    Brain Age
    Another fun game that makes you think.
     
    Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars
    As I'm writing this list, I am waiting for my DS to charge so I can play this some more.
     
    DK: Jungle Climber
    I enjoyed King of Swing on the Gameboy Advance, so I had to get the sequel.
     
    Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
    I don't play through a lot of RPGs. I have a fondness for the DQ series. This is my favorite yet.
     
    Elite Beat Agents
    Silly and fun rhythm game.
     
    Giana Sisters DS
    Call me blasphemer, but I'm not much of a fan of the C64 game. However, the DS game has given me several hours of joyful bliss. It's FUN!
     
    Guitar Hero: On Tour
    It's fun, but (sadly) my hand cramps up AND I'm afraid of shredding my touchscreen.
     
    Jumble Madness
    The game is good fun, if you enjoy these sorts of puzzles.
     
    Korg-DS10
    With Korg DS-10, I have written several bonky tunes for inclusion in my own games.
     
    Mario Kart DS
    Mario Kart is my favorite racing game on any platform.
     
    Music Monstars
    A bit short and the music was like midi, but it was entertaining while it lasted.
     
    Neves
    Fun... if you like tangram puzzles. I wish Capcom would make a sequel to their PC game, Tang Chi, except for the DS.
     
    New Super Mario Bros
    Just good fun.
     
    Opera DS Browser
    Sure, it's slow and painful at times, but I can check email and read forums in bed!
     
    Picross DS
    This is the game that pushed me to buy a DS.
     
    Picross 3D
    I thought this would be overly complicated... not so. It's good fun!
     
    Planet Puzzle League
    Fun with a friend, but I don't have any so... it doesn't get played much. :/
     
    Professor Layton and the Curious Village
    The Professor Layton games are fantastic, if you like puzzles.
     
    Retro Game Challenge
    I really like the Haggleman games which are reminiscent of Ninja Jajamaru-Kun
     
    Rhythm Heaven
    A quirky and fun game, that I need to spend more time with.
     
    Scribblenauts
    Tons of replay value... I like to find the most creative ways to complete the puzzles.
     
    Soul Bubbles
    This was exclusively sold at ToysRUs, so I'm not sure that a lot of people know about the game. I find it very relaxing.
     
    Space Invaders Extreme
    Abnoxious, loud, and colorful. I like it quite a lot.
     
    Space Bust-A-Move
    It's Puzzle Bobble, which is good in my opinion. I have the DS paddle which makes it better.
     
    Tetris DS
    Gotta love Tetris! This is one of the better ports, IMO.
     
    Umihare Kuwase Shun
    I love the games in this series. The DS version is more of the same.
     
    Warioware D.I.Y.
    This is great, if you have a list of friends to share your creations with!
     
    Homebrew & Emulation
     
    Animatee
    A fun little animation tool.
     
    imgview
    Great for looking at pictures (or comic book scans) on the DS
     
    Knytt Stories DS
    I love Knytt Stories on the PC. This isn' as good, but it's as close as it's gonna get for the DS.
     
    Lemmings DS
    A very nice port of a game that I don't play as much as I should.
     
     
    jEnesisDS
    Sega Genesis Emulator - some small problems, but pretty nice overall
     
    Lameboy
    The Gameboy has a huge selection of games that are still fun today. This is a good way to play them.
     
    MrDo DS
    Mr. Do is one of my favorite arcade games. This emulator emulates most (all?) of the Mr. Do arcade games (excluding the Neo*Geo game) as well as a couple of other Universal games.
     
    msxDS
    Play MSX games on the DS! (had to rename the ROM file extensions to .ROM, if I remember correctly)
     
    NeoDS
    A very nice Neo*Geo emulator. (It's surprising how well this runs!)
     
    Nes DS
    NES emulator with some small issues.
     
    NitroGrafX
    A very nice Turbo GrafX 16 Emulator!
     
    s8DS
    An excellent emulator that plays Sega Master System, Gamegear, SG-1000, and ColecoVision ROMs.
     
    SNemulDS
    A decent Super Nintendo Emu with layering issues.
     
    Solomon's Key DS
    An arcade Emulator for another of my favorites.
     
    Other Hardware:
     
    CycloDS Evolution
    You'll need a flash cartridge to run homebrew and emulators. CycloDS is not one the least expensive flash cartridge, but (in my opinion) it is one of the best.
     
    EZFlash V 3-in-1
    RAM, Rumble, and Flash cart - all in one. (slot-2 / GBA port) This acts as a rumble pak, memory expansion (for the Opera Browser), and a flash cartridge for loading Gameboy Advance Games from a slot-1 device (like the CycloDS).
     
    Taito Paddle
    It sticks out of a Lite funny and it'll drain your battery power, but the Taito paddle is totally cool and adds a lot to the feel and gameplay of those games that are compatible.
     
    Games I mean to play:
     
    Advanced Wars (I love the GBA version)
    Castlevania Games
    Kirby Games
     
    ...
     

     
    I'm writing this list while I do laundry and wait for my DS to charge (so I can play Broken Sword some more). Also, I can already see that I've forgotten a few games and things. I'll probably update the list later.
     
    It can be tedious and discouraging to try and find a good game amidst the heaps of shovelware and complete suckage! If you have any suggestions, please send 'em my way.
     
    Adios!
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