fcgamer | 4,967 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Has anyone here hosted any classic game night parties? I've somehow become the local go to guy when people here want to get rid of their old CRT TVs, this gave me the idea of hosting a classic game night towards the end of the year, get numerous games hooked up on multiple TVs all at once, etc. I'm just curious who here has hosted some gaming nights. I'm looking for tips on the Dos as well as the Don'ts, as ultimately I'd like to host something of decent size (10-15 people maybe) for a memorable gaming time, twice a year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,911 Editorials Team · Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Get your shit setup ahead of time. Stick to 1-3 consoles. Don't do games with long windups and dead time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 4,967 Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 Just now, Reed Rothchild said: Get your shit setup ahead of time. Stick to 1-3 consoles. Don't do games with long windups and dead time. I want to have three or four consoles going at one time, thoughts? Also definitely looking for game recommendations, can include SNES Smash TV seemed to be a hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 4,097 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Play n64? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,911 Editorials Team · Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 12 minutes ago, fcgamer said: I want to have three or four consoles going at one time, thoughts? Also definitely looking for game recommendations, can include SNES Smash TV seemed to be a hit. I've done 3-4 TVs before, but still arranged the living room so it still felt like one shared atmosphere. Games that were hits: Super Bomberman 1-5, Wild Guns, Super Smash TV, Tiny Toons Sports Challenge, Caveman Games, Punch Out, Ice Hockey, NHL 94, NBA Jam, Joust, Bubble Bobble, etc. Cooperative and mini game styled stuff. Stick to crowd pleasers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 4,967 Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 10 minutes ago, Hammerfestus said: Play n64? Not trying to scare folks away 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray | 2,484 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 SMB. After his last showing, @OptOut could definitely use the practice. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,679 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Any arcade port or arcadey game where you can trash talk and compare scores is good. Familiar puzzle games that can be played quickly are usually sound. You want to opt for games that can be done in a few minutes so everyone gets a turn, with maybe a handful of longer games thrown in so someone good at it can show off. Especially if they can talk while doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkchylde28 | 1,546 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 It wasn't "classic gaming" at the time, but we used to do "Halo Night" every weekend, without fail, for probably a year or more. As I've seen others say while skimming through to post, absolutely do your best to have your stuff set up ahead of time, plus make sure that it's actually working as you think it should, as this will alleviate most of the headaches and bickering that can occur during one of these things. Also make sure that you've got enough controllers available, and equal numbers of each type (matched to the number of guests, if you can manage), as that will help prevent fighting over who has to use what. For non-dedicated nights, we'd either ask everybody ahead of time what they felt like playing, or have everything on-site at the time and let folks decide then. Ultimately, we ended up playing "party" games a lot of the time, but we also had rhythm games (Frequency & Amplitude in the pre-DDR and pre-pre-Guitar Hero days), many/multi-player coop games (Champions of Norrath and Dark Alliance were favorites), and sometimes lightgun games (preferably ones that either have infinite continues if there's a plot or are score/skill based if there isn't). Have enough snacks and drinks on-hand before things begin. Even if you're asking your guests to do that part, try to make sure you've got a little bit of *something* on-hand, as inevitably, someone will forget to bring what they say they would, which will end up causing (minor) grief or delays. Depending on how long you're intending on going, and what time the event is occurring, either plan to make something more substantial for everybody, or let everyone know when they get there to get their heads together and agree on delivery/take-out for sometime later, so that's all settled and easily handled when the time comes. Hopefully your event goes off without a hitch. Good luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNESNESCUBE64 | 605 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) Honestly, it completely depends on the vibe you are going for, if you wanna sit around bullshitting and drinking, then anything goes. My favorites were games you could laugh at for one reason or another. If you wanna get into it, then exactly what Tulpa said. Just don't be obnoxious about it, it's supposed to be a good time, if you get carried away then you will ruin everyone's fun. Although, limiting yourself to 'classic' games might not be as fun as you think. Theres a lot out there, don't limit yourself. Play what your guests wanna play. Edited August 1, 2021 by SNESNESCUBE64 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox | 1,758 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 All the party staples: Bomberman, Mario Kart, Mario Party, Rock Band, Fighting games, Beat em Ups Get some drinks, order a pizza, play some tunes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,231 Administrator · Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Step 1: have friends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkchylde28 | 1,546 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 30 minutes ago, Gloves said: Step 1: have friends. I could have sworn that step 1 was "cut a hole in the box." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NESfiend | 1,553 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Pocky and rocky would be a good snes choice. Easy and fun to pick up and play. Expensive cart, but I happen to know that @Ferris Buellerdude may be sitting on like 100 repros of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,290 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 You know what, on my last day before my UK graduation (May 10, 2003 -- The second most important day/event of my whole life) some of my dormmates gave me a nice farewell by them and me playing Mario Kart 64 together and they also watched Jackass (an MTV show at the time) though I wasn't all that into it. I was probably the only senior in that dorm...I lived in the same room/dorm (Blanding 3 Room 208; just above its front door) all four years believe it or not. But yes I have been wondering if there are gamers that do the old fashioned kind of multiplayer. And I was so looking forward to doing so with my wonderful wife for our big Sweet Sixteen anniversary but sadly the week before... Now what do I do with my spare NES and Everdrive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,290 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 On 8/2/2021 at 1:53 AM, Gloves said: Step 1: have friends. Okay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 3,136 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Keep the night open for any game to go on. In my experience the stuff you plan on playing is never what ends up getting played. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,315 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) I would think the game choice depends on your friends being gamers or not. Personally in my circle of friends the games would be stuff like; Halo, arcade beat Em ups (X-men, Turtles, Double Dragon, etc), Goldeneye, SMB3, Contra, Metal Slug, so many good games to choose from Oh and MarioKart, everyone loves mariokart. If you are advertising via Facebook take or poll or ask people to comment a game choice. Might as well let the people have a say. Edited August 23, 2021 by a3quit4s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-type | 2,790 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Make sure to include local multiplayer games with up to 4 players. Atari Warlords is always fun. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 3,136 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Zelda Four Swords Adventures on a GameCube with four GBAs, make it happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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