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I love both sound chips, and all these old consoles have something great to offer in the sound department, and they all have their own flavor that gives them a unique identity.

This console war could go on forever, but when I want orchestrated strings, samples, and reverb I’ll take SNES. When I want farty, metallic synths, punchy compressed drums, and the spirit of the arcade, I’ll take Genesis. They’re all excellent! Amazing music has been made with both 👍

Watched the yt video, and some of these jerseys look pretty cool, while some of the models look pretty scary! lol SFII 4 LYFE 😃👍

@BulkSlash wow, I didn’t know 32X was so expensive now! I think I got mine 12 years ago in box for about $40-50 with the OEM SEGA power adapter and Genesis link cable. I remember those being tricky to find with the 32X. Virtua Racing is still so good, and I enjoyed Doom too. Got that CIB on eBay for just a few bucks. Crazy prices now 😳

Tempo is also quite fun.

This would be cool to have, but I’d barely use the 32X functionality. I love the shell design though. Very slick ‘90s styling.

I’d rather play the CDX or JVC X’Eye. Would be cool if SEGA had made an all-in-one though. Considering the amount of released hardware that will play Genesis games, I’m honestly surprised they didn’t. That would have been one more SEGA mistake I’d have snatched up!!

No wonder I never knew about this game in the ‘90s…

SUPERSEGA DOES!!!

not succeed 😱

Just played through the demo, then over to the TG-16 version, then to the arcade original in MAME, and I can say this: the gameplay in this genesis port is so responsive and it feels perfect. The graphics and animations are top notch and match the arcade but somehow look better. The color work is really well done, and the Genesis sound chip doing its metallic FM fartiness sounds great. The voice/audio samples are ported from the arcade version (when you hit enemies with a weapon you get the extremely satisfying bowling ball knocking down pins sound), as is the rest of the stage intro graphics, etc.

I like the TG-16 more than the arcade version, but this, if completed, will be the definitive way to play this game. I hope they're able to do so! If so, I'll be looking for a hard copy to complete my Genesis trilogy. In the meantime, I'm going to head back over to itch and donate to the project. If you like Splatterhouse (the first game's levels are definitely my favorite, along with the music) then this is for you! I'm by no means any good at the games, but I really enjoy them and keep going back for more fun!

@NinChocolate That’s awesome!! I’m hoping to try out this demo tomorrow.

Count ‘em down. 5 days to pre-order. 5…4…3…2…1.

I honestly can’t wait to see what the update says on November 5.

Happy Halloween! 🎃

Man, I need to gtfo and go play some video games ✌️😎

Uhh…I want to like this but what’s with the cuts while booting up every game? Something is definitely strange about this “live” demo. Don’t trust it. Hopefully we get more clarification soon.

Also, just for some fun, did this guy take lessons in fake gaming on camera from The Wizard? 😃

Magician Lord is beautiful and crazy hard but I always enjoy going back to it. Will follow this port to SuperGrafx!

I hope to play this when it’s complete. Iirc the dev has started a racing game while this is not yet finished.

@Razieluigi very well said, dude! 👍

Months of press with only a prototype shell, an interview that fails to help legitimize the project, blurry photo, blurry video in an age of pro level camera phones, PCB incomplete. No official blessing from SEGA. But…all for $3.

Bubsy voice: What could possibly go wrong??

I’ll probably get one. Hoping that small irritations on the Duo like the controller light blinking will be addressed… I ended up just using a factory wired gamepad. Either way, cool news!

I loved Astalon and I hope this will come to Switch!

@Razieluigi Yes, I’m VERY excited to play the Haunted Castle remake!! But I know, like you said, don’t expect anything.

I’m also playing through a handful of CV games: just finished Aria of Sorrow, Castlevania Chronicles, working on SCIV and SotN. I want to replay Bloodstained RotN later this fall. Currently also working on the new Abathor in mp, which borrows some from Castlevania.

Every time I see a Castlevania headline my hopes are shattered. I don’t care about this show but am happy plenty are enjoying it. I just want a new game, Konami. Please!!! Also, ReBirth on all modern platforms would certainly be a nice treat.

@Kushan I’m thinking maybe it’s just a good faith positive thing that happened in the scene. I think it’s worth a mention. 😎✌️

I played the first gen titles as they came out, and I think nostalgia aside I enjoyed 2013 reboot the most out of all I’ve played. After that, I really didn’t care for the other two mainline games. I wonder what’s next!

Well I NEVER!!! 😱

I always knew that Nintendo seemed a little off. Lol kidding

@HammerGalladeBro so you don’t have to carry a smartphone in one of your hands while you ride it…

I have seen so many kids on bikes while staring at a phone screen. Wtf?!! Lol

A new aquarium top that doubles as a Dreamcast? I’m in for $3. Just picked up a drivable Game Boy with handlebars for 16k…this is a STEAL 😃

I burst out laughing as I read the title of this article, and was simultaneously thinking how rad this is 😎 it is very cool that this bike exists, but it’s not for me!

@KitsuneNight I’m hoping for MORE new sonic games. I know I’ve missed a couple decent games, but I lost interest in Sonic after the Dreamcast. Luckily there’s a little hope in reviving some of the legacy games and yes, likely repackaging the Genesis games…I’d love some late arcade releases in a collection. Looking at some of the PS2 Japan exclusives, the Sega Ages games look really fun. They could clean some of those up and I’m interested.

Was just playing this on my turbo duo this weekend. I was wondering what it would be like on Genesis!

I’m interested in Splatterhouse and also the Final Fight port to MD/Genesis!

@-wc- I would assume you’d need to pop in the cart each time to play them even though they mostly came downloaded from a server. I would think of it just like a PlayStation 4 or 5 disc, even though the data transmits from the cart on each use during play on Switch (I think). If I hover over game tiles on Switch it’ll display a little grayed out cart if it’s a physical cart game. If downloaded from eshop, you can launch without a cart inserted.

Edit: this got me thinking of account issues I recently had going back to play some 360 disc games. I was experiencing trouble “logging in” and I’m pretty sure I couldn’t even play an offline disc copy of a game I’ve had for many years. Will the same account barrier occur on Switch? If so, then “buying” a physical copy of any game is kind of pointless. I wonder will account issues block you from playing your own library of games after Switch is retired?

To clarify, I’m referring to the console account login, NOT an online feature from a game menu. Like when you pop in a Switch cart and before it launches, it asks “who’s playing?” I have two player accounts on my Switch.

I usually buy physical if I can, but 5 years ago or so, I decided I was pretty much done with disc games except a few I’d like to have for a little display box. Currently I only buy switch physical copies, and most often I buy Nintendo games or smaller independent titles, where it’s usually relatively safe to assume that the game, or most of it, is on the cart. But I also sometimes think it’s a waste… and am not sure which route to go.

@Cyber_Akuma this is exactly the kind of thing I was getting at, but I didn't know that trivia about Melee. Cool!

@Lanmanna Yes, I read the article.

Joke attempt missed. Was trying to have a bit of fun.

@-wc- ya Jerk!

He hates these cans!!! 😂✌️

Nintendo for 29 years: We don’t acknowledge Virtual Boy

Nintendo 2024: We’ll do anything for a buck, and we’ve just emptied your bank account 😃👍

I enjoyed Burnout 2 and 3 a lot. Can’t remember which I had when it was new.

Collision in the comments today!!! 😳

@-wc- Thanks dude, appreciate the thoughtful reply!! 😃

If this is ever in stock I may order one and give it a try.

@Serpenterror missed this in last comment but new audiences like Super DD? That surprises me because the game is super sluggish and feels worse to play to me than IV. I have the SNES cart too and recently tried a play through because I remember liking it so much back in the day. Was reeeally rough lol. I didn’t make it all the way through… I’m curious what the draw is in comparison to other entries.

@Serpenterror Yeah, the QoL features in DD IV definitely make it a no go for many. I admit I played the game on release several years ago, and quickly turned it off in disgust as it just kind of felt cheap and shallow. I didn’t replay until last year and it was fine. Moves were much easier to pull off than in the old games and there were more of them.

I see why this game (IV) in the series may not attract newcomers, but does every game need comprehensive QoL? That’s no dig, just an honest question. I don’t think so, but it’s nice if it’s there and optional. I certainly don’t expect it with each new game and think of that stuff as luxury.

One thing to be noted about DD IV that I found really helped me enjoy my play was when you game over, you can choose to start on any of the levels including the one you died on, and when you reboot the game, you have built in level select. I didn’t game over until late game, but that was super nice as an enticement to keep playing and even just replay an earlier level you liked.

Edit: maybe the level select following game over in DD IV was added after the game launched?

@Zeebor15 someone above said he worked on IV lol. I liked it but I understand others don’t / won’t.

Not sure exactly what the backstory is on this, but this seems like a huge overreaction. As someone mentioned above, seems very personal and comes across rude.

I really enjoyed Gaiden and was on top of the leaderboard earlier this year, but before I bought it I was pretty skeptical. Let’s see what this game is…still very early to tell how it will play and feel.

I also just finally played and beat IV last fall, and I enjoyed it and found it pretty replayable, but it’s a different beast altogether.

They all have pros and cons…except Double Dragon Advance. That game rocks and for me is pretty much the perfect DD game. It’s like the definitive version of the arcade game with performance fixes, more levels, and a much better move set. Loved it and the weapons NEVER disappear even if knocked out of your hands. You can carry one throughout a level if you want.

I’m excited to see more of Revive. Probably going to give it a try next year.

I’ll have to try this out on the AVS. I think my favorite SMB3 hack is 2nd Run since it’s a similar feel to a Nintendo developed game, at least world 1 since I’ve not played all that far. I’ve definitely played some nightmare difficulty hacks and that’s not what I look for in a hack; I’m typically looking for a game that feels like a natural expansion of the original.

That said, I’m not so sure that this hack is for me!

@-wc- Thanks for the reply! I just looked at the model you mentioned, the Anbernic RG383V, and it looks good in terms of price vs. features. Did yours come with the SD cards or did you make your own image? I suppose it could depend on where you’re buying. Something like this is very tempting, but…we all have so many options for retro games I don’t really need this 😜🤔

I love SEGA, but to have to mostly focus on Sonic…
40 hours a week…🤢

These things completely flooded the market. I don’t really know what’s what because they all pretty much seem the same. This one has a clear plastic front panel. It plays games. This is what we know.

Burn it with fire lol

Hmm, this is neat, though for me the series ran its course by GT 3 A-spec. Last one I played. But I did play a ridiculous amount 😃

@-wc- I’m more than content with my retro collection. I hope folks are enjoying, just don’t think it’s for me. And yes, the sub model is bound to bankrupt several companies.

Edit: I think it can happen, but I sure don’t have the solution now that all of that media is forever fragmented and cable TV is long dead 😵

I’m making a BlastXXX multi-generation Sega console. Do I get an(other) article now?

Man, being that salty about nothing really made me feel like a true gamer. Lol

I do agree with most at this point. It’s time to show the real thing working.

@jimmytodgers Well said. I don’t come here for a bunch of drama. Gossiping about spats should stay on those platforms. I’d rather a couple days here with no news than screenshots of this…

Wait, so one could simultaneously drive over people in real life while driving over people in GTA???!!! 😜