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@whitespy12 The way I understand it, the initial release was the testing phase. I can only speculate that the cab you played was a test one which was never recalled? Happy to be corrected, of course!

@RZ-Atom Rare Replay and contain many of the same games, and are based on the same developer, so surely it makes sense to compare them - especially as many people out there might already own Rare Replay.

It's not unusual to compare a product to rival products on the market - in fact, don't most reviews do this?

@Fanboy_Destroyer They're trying to cancel Commodore International's right to use the name Commodore. That's literally what the filing says, as shared by Commodore Blog.

What other way is there to read that?

@Fanboy_Destroyer The headline literally describes what is happening. How is it "inflated" or "incendiary"?

@Paranoimia We run a supporter's scheme which removes ads and allows us to pay our staff for all of the lovely content they create: https://www.timeextension.com/supporter

@breach187 What you're describing is procedural generation, and that's been around for decades at this point.

Of course, you could argue that GenAI could be used to create an infinite number of scenarios in such a game. But would they be as coherent as something a person makes?

There are definitely uses for the tech, but replacing artists, making unfunny slop videos and deepfaking famous people seems like a waste of energy IMO.

@MysticWangForce It's been on practically every system since, too!

@KingMike @RupeeClock I'm not sure people were seriously suggesting it

@DestructoDisk I know it's not a new product, but this is the first time we've reviewed it - so it's new to us!

We're looking to review all of Krikzz's EverDrives to ensure we've covered all of his available products.

@Lorfarius We'll be paying a visit ASAP!

@Martin_H You clearly understood the assignment

@PKDuckman True. I doubt it was even up for distribution in that region as it was focused on home computers like the C64, etc.

@wizzgamer I'd imagine that's because these games didn't reach markets like Asia back in the day - they were mostly aimed at Western (European, more specifically) players and wouldn't have seen distribution in countries like South Korea. I could be wrong there, though.

@Gravyc It certainly has its place. I've got a lot of nostalgia for the MD / Genesis port as that was the only way I experienced it back in the day, and it's cool to see how the arcade version compares. I just think neither game here really has the depth required to justify the price tag.

@Zenszulu I can certainly relate!

@AlexHarford Computer-Aided Design.

@Saki-Endo Yes! I clean forgot about that! Thanks for the reminder. I've updated the piece

@RossoftheRobots It's a great game - I have many fond memories of playing it on the PC Engine back in the day!

@WhiteUmbrella The viewpoint that women have just as much of a place in the games industry as men is one I'm quite happy to say the entire Hookshot Media network subscribes to - that's not politics, it's just common sense.

@OdysseyPoint That isn't the 'gotcha' you think it is, given that Rogers is highlighting the imbalance of female representation in the games industry.

@theconstellationiris Exactly.

@OdysseyPoint So you're ignoring the bit where she worked at both Honda and Sony Computer Entertainment, right?

You're acting like working in the family business is unusual. My point is she has plenty of experience outside of his father's business interests.

If this were a man we were talking about here, you wouldn't even have commented, would you?

@OdysseyPoint Do you honestly think she would have gotten the role if she wasn't capable of doing it? As noted in this piece, she has industry experience.

Correct, this has been fixed! Apologies for any confusion caused.

@The_Nintendo_Pedant It's certainly the last console I really connected with - which might have something to do with the fact that it was the last console I owned before full time work and family life came along!

But in all seriousness, it's a wonderful machine. And I've really enjoyed reconnecting with it recently thanks to things like ODEs, next-gen VMUs, HDMI mods and the ability to get it working online again.

@KingMike Ferrari Enzo, it's mentioned in the Eurogamer piece I linked to. And the company was already in the process of being wound up by that point, I believe.

@The_Nintendo_Pedant All three are effectively the same take on the mobile PC concept - hence the fact that many of these Windows-based handhelds can now be made to run SteamOS natively.

@Carck Sega is named in the search warrant.

@Martin_H I love hearing stuff like that! Proper magic. We're lost a lot with modern games, I wish they still came with novels and audio tapes!

@PowerPandaMods That was different update, not Kai.

@DestructoDisk We've amended this piece, thanks for flagging that

@BulkSlash @TheFlyingKick @Saki-Endo They've updated it, so fair play to them.

@MegaJ The guys behind the channel clearly agreed because they've updated it with an actual photo.

@r24977 It's not a review, it's a news item which clearly states that we were recommended the venue by a reader who happens to think it's great. The quote is taken from the embedded video.

@mjparker77 I agree to a certain extent, but having them on Evercade is still welcome. And Ironclad hasn't been that widely available.

@BausRifle It actually comes into force on the 29th (tomorrow). Hence Blaze making a similar statement today, too.

@TheFlyingKick Yeah, it's not great, is it. Sadly it's becoming more and more common. I mean, why not use one a still from the video, or a photo taken in the location? These AI-generated thumbs are an instant turn-off for me.

@N00BiSH That is certainly one of the key selling points of the OS for many people, yes.

@RZ-Atom There is no link as the port isn't released yet.

@N64-ROX Thanks for the kind words. It's a tough thing to cover, as we (believe it or not) have had criticism for being too negative about ModRetro stuff in the past, so you clearly can't please everyone.

@PXAbstracftion That user is now banned.

@mariteaux Not every newsworthy item comes from a source with a big following. We cover hardware mods, homebrew projects, fan translations, and more, almost all of which are from people with very small online presences. We're a retro gaming site at the end of the day, and that's a pretty niche sector of the market.

@boatie It's retro news, so we report on it. It's really as simple as that.

@Blankfrak I assume that's the 2600 version

@Aiodensghost Being compared to Louis Rossman has made my day!

@MontyMole I meant atrophy, just to be clear, that was a mistake on my part! Maybe I'm not exercising that part of my brain enough...

Edit: Studies do seem to indicate that keeping the brain active and engaged is helpful, and that brain atrophy is definitely a 'thing' and not always reverseable:

https://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/news/keeping-the-brain-active-may-help-prevent-dementia-study-suggests/
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/403100/ai-brain-effects-technology-phones
https://www.forbes.com/sites/larsdaniel/2025/02/14/your-brain-on-ai-atrophied-and-unprepared-warns-microsoft-study/
https://spencereducation.com/cognitive-atrophy/

@PopetheRev28 I realise that, but given the damage that's already being done by Gen AI (deepfakes, bots on social media, disinformation, voice clones for scams, people becoming unstable thanks to AI chatbots, etc), how exactly is that any better than social media on its own?

AI is a powerful tool but you should always be aware of its less appealing elements, too.

@gingerbeardman D'oh! Appreciate the save. I guess I should have let an AI write it lolz

@Grackler Exactly. AI certainly isn't going away, but at the moment, it seems to be creating more harm than good. The tech is seen as the next big thing so it's generating loads of investment but not much in the way of actual revenue, so I'd expect the bubble to burst soon and we'll hopefully see AI evolve in a more sustainable and ethical manner.

@shgamer You're right, the list I was referencing is incomplete. I'll amend!