@-wc- lol Yeah the mini consoles look pretty cool on a shelf for sure.
Modding it is well worth it in my opinion. There's some more recent tutorials on the whole process on Youtube.
You can back up a file that will revert it to stock if you ever feel like going back. You can also have multiple builds on different thumb drives.
I get why people don't like the stock version, it was seriously underwhelming, even the user interface was just bland as hell. The community really saved the PS Classic. Madlittlepixel on Youtube has covered most of the popular builds over the years.
I got a PS Classic for $25 new at Best Buy when they were trying to unload their stock. People hated it so much but once you soft-mod it, it's a great emulation device, at least in terms of 2018 SBCs. I've been using a Magnus RC build with emulation station/retroarch for years. IIRC the PS Classic is slightly more powerful than the other mini consoles.
Not to take away from the Superstation One, it looks really cool and is obviously far more powerful than a PS Classic. An affordable FPGA option has been a long time coming.
My first encounter with a SNES was seeing Actraiser on display at a video rental store called Video Hut about a mile from where I grew up. It was probably a standard SNES kiosk but in my memory it was a small arcade cabinet.
I had my Genesis/MD for a little while but Actraiser seemed like the next level of gaming at the time. I went to the store a couple of times just to play it for a minute but was eventually asked to leave unless I was going to rent something. Being 13 years old or so, I wasn't going to be able to rent anything, but seeing Actraiser left quite an impression on me.
I really want to like Arcus Odyssey, it checks all the boxes for me, so to speak, but damn if it isn't tough as nails. Maybe I'm playing it wrong but I get "game over" really fast.
@Sketcz Honest question, do you not see the irony in writing long, essay like comments, telling people what they can and can't say about a product?
I would suggest that if reading facts about a company/distributor/manufacturer makes you upset or feel guilty, then that's on you to reconcile those feelings within yourself. You don't get to dictate what people say or do with their time and money, just as we don't get to tell you to boycott mod-retro. How do you not see the irony here?
"If you believe in freedom of speech, you believe in freedom of speech for views you don't like. Goebbels was in favor of freedom of speech for views he liked. So was Stalin. If you're in favor of freedom of speech, that means you're in favor of freedom of speech precisely for views you despise." -Noam Chomsky
As an American, I can confidently say that the Japanese are very perceptive.
All jokes aside, it's honourable that he admits that the game should have been 2D instead of 3D. I've been saying this about a lot of things since the late 90s.
The long loading time was fixed with the latest version. I played it and wanted to keep playing but it's only world 1-1. I was surprised at how accurate the sound was, I thought it was going to sound completely different.
@iheartpizzallc "Our games take years to develop, and cost us lots of money. We've invested heavily into our dream, and put our livelihood on the line to make it a reality."
Well said, and I've heard many successful creators say the same thing. Not just in video games but in film, music, and visual arts.
There will always be interest in real human work.
Stuff like this and all the people casually using Ai and calling themselves "creators" will only make your efforts more valuable.
People want the real thing, they value authenticity. There's a big difference between having true passion/drive to create and Cosplaying as a game dev/artist/musician. People that use Ai want the reward without the struggle, which is impossible.
People will recognize the difference in the long run.
I wish you all the best in your endeavors.
I wouldn't post the incredibly detailed list of sources in the video description either. Just visually it would be a nightmare and no one would read it anyway.
Better to have it just two clicks away, prominently on a website.
If he ghosted someone, that's unfortunate, but sometimes people have the best intentions but they can't follow through for one reason or another. That's life.
I've sent my own work to people, that reached out to me, only to have them never follow up. It comes with the territory.
Some of the highest quality retro gaming content on Youtube.
A million subscribers, 9,039 comments 47k upvotes on the farewell video, some from prominent retro gaming Youtubers.
Hundreds of comments and thousands of upvotes on Reddit in support and admiration of his work.
I'd say Norm's work speaks for itself but I don't have to since the outpouring of love for this guy is crystal clear.
The Gaming Historian will be missed.
"Norman is one of the all time greats. No fluff, no scandal, no corpo sponsors blasting ads mid video. Just quality content made with integrity and care. This is what true service looks like. Thank you for your creations."
Sites I visit pretty regularly besides the sites already mentioned- Hardcore Gaming 101 Retronauts Sega Saturn, Shiro! Retro News Retrolike.net Segabits.com
Youtube Channels I like- Retro Bird Classic Gaming Quarterly/CGQ+ SNESDrunk Strafefox Jeremy Parish | Video Works The Video Game History Foundation Gaming Historian Gamesack
And a bit of a parody channel but Rose Tinted Spectrum has videos covering the UK gaming shows from the '90s.
I was thinking maybe I should check these games out since I've only played the NES/SMS/GB Ninja Gaiden games, then I looked at the length of this video. I guess I'm good.
Oh wow this this is a nice surprise. I loved Popcorn on DOS back in the day. Played a shareware version or possibly a pirated copy. It's one of those games that feels like no one knew about or at least no one remembers. I had no idea that the developers went on to create Alone in the Dark.
The MD version looks great, too bad there's no ROM option on Kickstarter. Can't really justify $70 for a game I liked when I was 12 but hopefully they can reach their goal. Might back it without a reward just for the memories.
The mech looks cool but I don't knw what's going on with the character that I'm guessing is piloting the mech. Not feeling that look at all. She looks like a baby with a woman's body. To each their own I guess.
My feelings about the Gunsmith Cats meets Predator style aside, the art does look pretty cool. They could easily get this crowdfunded with the amount of work they've already put into it.
It would reach its goal in about 30 seconds.
Capcom isn't interested? Make it yourselves. Get a license from Disney/Fox and make it happen.
To the soulless ghouls occupying Washington D.C., it is a game. "Seeking no truth. Winning is all."
Iran doesn't have the capability to launch an ICBM anymore than Iraq did in 2003. Anyone believing the outright lie that Iran is an imminent threat to anyone but Israel is woefully ignorant of the facts.
This is about all I can say without going into a vitriolic, expletive filled rant about these war pigs. I hope Nintendo takes some sort of legal action.
While I kind of hate the content, I see nothing about this art that makes me think it's Ai.
I certainly don't see "eyes they're not perfectly round and kinda jitter". They look pretty perfect to me.
"both tongues are in two different art styles with the line crease at its center." No one has a highlight and extra line on the tongue, they are not different styles.
To the untrained eye a work of art may look flawlessly executed but the artist always knows there are flaws or at least "could have been better" areas of the work. It's the double edged sword of being able to create art of any form.
Looks cool. I remember first seeing Odin Sphere on the PS2 and being blown away by the way it resembled cel animation with painted backgrounds.
When Muramasa came out on the Wii, it made me want to get one but I never did. I never really made it that far in Odin Sphere or Dragon's Crown. They sit on my shelf waiting for the day I'll have time needed to devote to them. Beautiful games.
Looks like a cool arcade. I've probably mentioned it before but Ground Kontrol in Portland, OR is really nice. Two levels. I haven't been there in a few years but well worth checking out. https://groundkontrol.com/history-2/
There are two arcades near where I live now but sadly they are modern arcades, filled with what I can only describe as mobile games in arcade form.
@Quick_Man That's cool, I didn't know that. I first saw a friend use a PS1 controller like that and thought it was odd until I realized it was the best way to play Tekken 2, especially if I wanted to learn Yoshimitsu's 10 hit combo.
@The_Nintendo_Expat Yeah it would be interesting to hear the story behind the creation of the controllers. I wouldn't be surprised if they did indeed have that intent. There's so much surface area below the buttons.
I initially hated the design of the DC controllers but after playing mostly fighting games on the console, I learned to love it.
Instead of using your thumb on the facing buttons, try using your index and middle fingers. Kind of like a mini arcade stick. I know that sounds odd/wrong but it makes it a much better controller.
Not that it's as good as an actual arcade stick but it changed my whole perception of that strange design. At least in terms of fighting games.
I got this for Xmas and it is great. My only complaint is the warning voice alert that just keeps going. Hopefully they patch it so the voice can be turned off. Otherwise it's a really great shoot 'em up.
I was one of the last kids to get a NES but I was also fortunate enough to grow up with Tandy/IBM PCs in the house. A couple of friends had C64s.
While home computers had more advanced graphics there was really nothing like the games that were made for the Famicom/NES. Not that PC and SMS games weren't great in their own right, there was just something deeper going on with NES games at least in terms of performance.
The Master System definitely had a better color palette but I have yet to find anything on the SMS that plays as well as the games on NES. Ninja Gaiden for example, the SMS version is good but not really in the same league as the NES version for some reason.
I'm not even that big of a Nintendo fan but there are NES games that I return to regularly because they stand the test of time.
I don't have any nostalgia for the N64 but I can see why people were excited about this. I was working at a Toys 'R Us when the N64 was on display with Mario 64. I definitely played it when I was on the clock(and got reprimanded). It seemed pretty advanced at the time. Never spent much time playing one though. I guess I should revisit the console and see what games I missed.
@hisownsidekick There's a documentary on him called "Dreams with Sharp Teeth". Well worth checking out. He had a reputation for being "difficult" but he was just really passionate about writing and his own work.
He really didn't like that his scripts were altered and he let people know. Even though he could be abrasive, I have a huge amount of respect for him.
I think Retro Encoder should continue their Robocop port. I think it looks pretty faithful to the arcade version and since the other guy is juggling multiple projects, it makes no sense to just abandon it.
Obviously, no one has to work on any of these fan ports but it's nice to see people finish what they start.
@Zeugziumy While I agree 100% that the police went way past a reasonable response, that's a larger problem with law enforcement in general. It's painfully obvious in the US where extreme, sometimes deadly measures are used for petty crimes at an alarming rate per year.
However, Sega or Nintendo in no way orchestrated a raid on this person. Law enforcement made that call. They did what they've been trained to do unfortunately.
They could have had a short chat with him at his home and gotten the same results but that's not on Sega. That's a training/command problem within the system. I don't know about the UK but in the US possession of stolen property is still a crime. I'm not saying he deserved a SWAT raid but he was publicly trying to distribute, what the law might see as, stolen goods.
I also agree that the guy in the van that sold the stuff is the link here that for some reason is not being discussed. Who was he and how exactly did he end up with a van full of Sega's property? Until that info is reported by video game journalists and Sega makes a statement(which they are under no obligation to do) this is all just wild speculation.
@Blast16 Yeah Darkstalkers was kind of overshadowed by other fighting games at the time. I first saw it at a 7-11 near my high school and was blown away by the art style. If my memory serves me correctly, it was pre-SF Alpha/Zero so it was the first time I saw that kind of animated look in a video game. On top of it being horror themed, I was hooked.
The first game with its limited roster is really a work of art. They all are but I have a soft spot for the original.
"a removals worker arrived with 'a van-load of items that had reportedly come from SEGA’s office clearance.'"
When you say 'the Seller" you're referring to the person that purchased the items from a van, correct? Not the person in the van that sold the items?
It's not clear where all this stuff came from and, as I said in the last post, what Sega's expectation was when they recycled the software/hardware. Did they drop them off to be wiped and recycled? Like a digital shredding service? If so, this seller and the original seller might not have a leg to stand on legally.
Sega could have a legal expectation that their property would be disposed of when using the recycler.
There's a lot of info not being discussed here and threats to Sega of a "scandal" don't make this guy look very credible.
I never gave this game much of a chance back in the day. I think I played the PC version at least once. I assumed all the ports were basically the same. Definitely going to check it out.
@mariteaux They have footage of their Gameboy game. It looks okay. Might be using Ai, it's hard to tell.
You use the term "vanity project" multiple times but as a fellow artist, let me tell you it's not a good look.
You have several projects listed on your website, any one of which could be labeled a "vanity project". It's a pejorative term created by publishers used to discredit anyone that didn't work within their narrow system, in other words gatekeeping.
I wasn't able to find the actual origin of the term but, in modern times, it seems to just be a blanket insult for anything that is deemed bad or incompetent. One website listed Adam Sandler movies and the Tarantino/Rodriguez film "Grindhouse" as vanity projects.
Let this guy make his games and judge them on their content. If he uses Ai or plagiarizes other works, then by all means, let the critiques begin. Tearing him down before anything is released just comes across as bitter and jealous.
@Santar I'm glad I'm not the only one that sees it.
This guy takes classic pixel art and recreates it with such over saturated colors that they look like they were made with Crayola markers. It's all kind of flat too.
I think he is trying to make it look like it's all in his "style" but at that point, in my opinion, he could come up with his own characters/ideas for a game.
@Krokodyl Thank you for exposing these frauds. You're doing a great service for those that put in the work and create things without resorting to plagiarism and lazy Ai trash.
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Re: Review: SuperStation One - This $210 FPGA PlayStation Puts Sony's PS Classic To Shame
@Thomystic The PS Classic is the Playstation "mini" console. Not to be confused with PSOne, PSX, or Playstation.
Unless you softmod it, the PSc is just kind of uninspired with an odd selection of games.
Re: Review: SuperStation One - This $210 FPGA PlayStation Puts Sony's PS Classic To Shame
@-wc- lol Yeah the mini consoles look pretty cool on a shelf for sure.
Modding it is well worth it in my opinion. There's some more recent tutorials on the whole process on Youtube.
You can back up a file that will revert it to stock if you ever feel like going back. You can also have multiple builds on different thumb drives.
I get why people don't like the stock version, it was seriously underwhelming, even the user interface was just bland as hell. The community really saved the PS Classic. Madlittlepixel on Youtube has covered most of the popular builds over the years.
Re: Review: SuperStation One - This $210 FPGA PlayStation Puts Sony's PS Classic To Shame
I got a PS Classic for $25 new at Best Buy when they were trying to unload their stock. People hated it so much but once you soft-mod it, it's a great emulation device, at least in terms of 2018 SBCs. I've been using a Magnus RC build with emulation station/retroarch for years. IIRC the PS Classic is slightly more powerful than the other mini consoles.
Not to take away from the Superstation One, it looks really cool and is obviously far more powerful than a PS Classic. An affordable FPGA option has been a long time coming.
Re: Game Changer: ActRaiser - The SNES Classic That Signalled The Dawn Of A New Generation
My first encounter with a SNES was seeing Actraiser on display at a video rental store called Video Hut about a mile from where I grew up. It was probably a standard SNES kiosk but in my memory it was a small arcade cabinet.
I had my Genesis/MD for a little while but Actraiser seemed like the next level of gaming at the time. I went to the store a couple of times just to play it for a minute but was eventually asked to leave unless I was going to rent something. Being 13 years old or so, I wasn't going to be able to rent anything, but seeing Actraiser left quite an impression on me.
Re: Retro-Bit Is Blessing Two More 16-Bit Cult Classics With Physical Re-Releases
@bufke Nice, I'll try that. Thanks for the tip!
Re: Retro-Bit Is Blessing Two More 16-Bit Cult Classics With Physical Re-Releases
I really want to like Arcus Odyssey, it checks all the boxes for me, so to speak, but damn if it isn't tough as nails. Maybe I'm playing it wrong but I get "game over" really fast.
Love the art style regardless though.
Re: Talking Point: "We, The Consumers, Need To Vote With Our Wallets" - The Moral Dilemma Of Supporting SNK In 2026
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Re: Talking Point: "We, The Consumers, Need To Vote With Our Wallets" - The Moral Dilemma Of Supporting SNK In 2026
@Sketcz Honest question, do you not see the irony in writing long, essay like comments, telling people what they can and can't say about a product?
I would suggest that if reading facts about a company/distributor/manufacturer makes you upset or feel guilty, then that's on you to reconcile those feelings within yourself. You don't get to dictate what people say or do with their time and money, just as we don't get to tell you to boycott mod-retro. How do you not see the irony here?
"If you believe in freedom of speech, you believe in freedom of speech for views you don't like. Goebbels was in favor of freedom of speech for views he liked. So was Stalin. If you're in favor of freedom of speech, that means you're in favor of freedom of speech precisely for views you despise." -Noam Chomsky
Re: "The Folks In Japan Perceived US Devs As Being Fat Or Spoiled" - How Final Fight Revenge Bloodied An Entire Studio
As an American, I can confidently say that the Japanese are very perceptive.
All jokes aside, it's honourable that he admits that the game should have been 2D instead of 3D. I've been saying this about a lot of things since the late 90s.
Re: "No Emulation, No Compromise, No Comparison" - The $250 Neo Geo+ AES Aims To Be A 1:1 Replica Of SNK's Classic Console
Holy ****! I was not expecting this. I might actually be able to afford what is possibly the coolest looking console ever created.
Re: "Sony Could Punish Them" - Former Xbox Publishing Boss Explains PlayStation 2's Vice-Like Grip On Japan
"Sony could punish them." that's rich coming from Microsoft.
For those that aren't aware, look up "Microsoft monopoly 1990s".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Microsoft_Corp.#Judgment
"Microsoft is a company with an institutional disdain for both the truth and for rules of law that lesser entities must respect.'"
Re: Move Over, Alex Kidd! Here's Super Mario Bros. On The Sega Master System
The long loading time was fixed with the latest version. I played it and wanted to keep playing but it's only world 1-1. I was surprised at how accurate the sound was, I thought it was going to sound completely different.
Would love to see this finished.
Re: "I Know Some People Don't Like This" - Final Fight MD's Latest Project Uses GenAI
@iheartpizzallc "Our games take years to develop, and cost us lots of money. We've invested heavily into our dream, and put our livelihood on the line to make it a reality."
Well said, and I've heard many successful creators say the same thing. Not just in video games but in film, music, and visual arts.
There will always be interest in real human work.
Stuff like this and all the people casually using Ai and calling themselves "creators" will only make your efforts more valuable.
People want the real thing, they value authenticity. There's a big difference between having true passion/drive to create and Cosplaying as a game dev/artist/musician. People that use Ai want the reward without the struggle, which is impossible.
People will recognize the difference in the long run.
I wish you all the best in your endeavors.
Re: "I Will Always Cherish That Chapter Of My Life" - A Million Subs Later, One Of Retro Gaming's Most Famous YouTubers Calls It Quits
I wouldn't post the incredibly detailed list of sources in the video description either. Just visually it would be a nightmare and no one would read it anyway.
Better to have it just two clicks away, prominently on a website.
Looks like Norm did his due diligence by listing every source for each video.
https://thegaminghistorian.com/category/episodes/
If he ghosted someone, that's unfortunate, but sometimes people have the best intentions but they can't follow through for one reason or another. That's life.
I've sent my own work to people, that reached out to me, only to have them never follow up. It comes with the territory.
Re: "I Will Always Cherish That Chapter Of My Life" - A Million Subs Later, One Of Retro Gaming's Most Famous YouTubers Calls It Quits
Some of the highest quality retro gaming content on Youtube.
A million subscribers, 9,039 comments 47k upvotes on the farewell video, some from prominent retro gaming Youtubers.
Hundreds of comments and thousands of upvotes on Reddit in support and admiration of his work.
I'd say Norm's work speaks for itself but I don't have to since the outpouring of love for this guy is crystal clear.
The Gaming Historian will be missed.
"Norman is one of the all time greats. No fluff, no scandal, no corpo sponsors blasting ads mid video. Just quality content made with integrity and care. This is what true service looks like. Thank you for your creations."
Re: Feature: It's Tough Out There, So Check Out These Amazing Websites
Sites I visit pretty regularly besides the sites already mentioned-
Hardcore Gaming 101
Retronauts
Sega Saturn, Shiro!
Retro News
Retrolike.net
Segabits.com
Youtube Channels I like-
Retro Bird
Classic Gaming Quarterly/CGQ+
SNESDrunk
Strafefox
Jeremy Parish | Video Works
The Video Game History Foundation
Gaming Historian
Gamesack
And a bit of a parody channel but Rose Tinted Spectrum has videos covering the UK gaming shows from the '90s.
Re: This Incredible NES "Homage" Turns The Best-Selling Console Of The 1980s Into A Musical Instrument
Definitely one of the coolest things I've ever seen. And it still plays the games too.
Re: After A Decade Of Attempts, One Of The Hardest PlayStation Platinums Has Finally Been Achieved
I was thinking maybe I should check these games out since I've only played the NES/SMS/GB Ninja Gaiden games, then I looked at the length of this video. I guess I'm good.
I have always appreciated their art style though.
Re: "I Decided To Complete It As A Tribute To Him" - 'Alone In The Dark' Creator's New Genesis Game Comes With Its Own Controller
@AllieKitsune Yeah I really suck at these games when using the d pad. About once a year I'll try Arknoid or similar game and quit after a few minutes.
Re: "I Decided To Complete It As A Tribute To Him" - 'Alone In The Dark' Creator's New Genesis Game Comes With Its Own Controller
Oh wow this this is a nice surprise. I loved Popcorn on DOS back in the day. Played a shareware version or possibly a pirated copy. It's one of those games that feels like no one knew about or at least no one remembers. I had no idea that the developers went on to create Alone in the Dark.
The MD version looks great, too bad there's no ROM option on Kickstarter. Can't really justify $70 for a game I liked when I was 12 but hopefully they can reach their goal. Might back it without a reward just for the memories.
Re: This Cybernator-Inspired Amiga Title Could Be Coming To Genesis And Neo Geo
The mech looks cool but I don't knw what's going on with the character that I'm guessing is piloting the mech. Not feeling that look at all. She looks like a baby with a woman's body. To each their own I guess.
Re: "I Still Dream Of This Becoming A Reality" - This Alien Vs. Predator Concept Could Have Resurrected Capcom's Coin-Op Classic
@metaphysician You're probably right, they would have to come up with some different game mechanics to make it stand on it's own.
Re: "I Still Dream Of This Becoming A Reality" - This Alien Vs. Predator Concept Could Have Resurrected Capcom's Coin-Op Classic
My feelings about the Gunsmith Cats meets Predator style aside, the art does look pretty cool. They could easily get this crowdfunded with the amount of work they've already put into it.
It would reach its goal in about 30 seconds.
Capcom isn't interested? Make it yourselves. Get a license from Disney/Fox and make it happen.
Re: "War Is Not A Video Game" - White House Social Media Post Mixing Iran War Footage With Nintendo's 'Wii Sports' Triggers Outcry
To the soulless ghouls occupying Washington D.C., it is a game.
"Seeking no truth. Winning is all."
Iran doesn't have the capability to launch an ICBM anymore than Iraq did in 2003. Anyone believing the outright lie that Iran is an imminent threat to anyone but Israel is woefully ignorant of the facts.
This is about all I can say without going into a vitriolic, expletive filled rant about these war pigs. I hope Nintendo takes some sort of legal action.
Re: "Definitely Not Created By AI" - How An Innocent Conker Celebration Drew Rare Into A GenAI Debate
While I kind of hate the content, I see nothing about this art that makes me think it's Ai.
I certainly don't see "eyes they're not perfectly round and kinda jitter". They look pretty perfect to me.
"both tongues are in two different art styles with the line crease at its center." No one has a highlight and extra line on the tongue, they are not different styles.
To the untrained eye a work of art may look flawlessly executed but the artist always knows there are flaws or at least "could have been better" areas of the work. It's the double edged sword of being able to create art of any form.
Re: This Lost Xbox 360 Star Wars Game Is Now Playable Online
I had Battlefront on PC but this looks far superior.
Remember when George Lucas sold Star Wars "in order to negate the risk that his thousands of employees would become jobless."?
I 'member.
Re: A New Game Boy Advance Shoot 'Em Up Is Releasing On Cartridge This March
Never really been a fan of digitized backgrounds/graphics but I think it works in this game.
Some of the levels toward the end of the video looked pretty cool.
Re: This Side-Scrolling Action RPG Is Giving Us Serious Princess Crown And Dragon's Crown Vibes
Looks cool. I remember first seeing Odin Sphere on the PS2 and being blown away by the way it resembled cel animation with painted backgrounds.
When Muramasa came out on the Wii, it made me want to get one but I never did. I never really made it that far in Odin Sphere or Dragon's Crown. They sit on my shelf waiting for the day I'll have time needed to devote to them. Beautiful games.
Re: "One Of The Best-Run Arcades I've Ever Seen" - Take A Look Inside Prince Arcades
@Grail_Quest Damn. Just checked out their website, it looks incredible!
Re: Not Feeling Castlevania: Belmont's Curse's Art Style? Then Check Out Silent Planet
While the new Castlevania does look cool, Silent Planet looks amazing.
Wishlisted on Steam.
Re: "One Of The Best-Run Arcades I've Ever Seen" - Take A Look Inside Prince Arcades
Looks like a cool arcade. I've probably mentioned it before but Ground Kontrol in Portland, OR is really nice. Two levels. I haven't been there in a few years but well worth checking out. https://groundkontrol.com/history-2/
There are two arcades near where I live now but sadly they are modern arcades, filled with what I can only describe as mobile games in arcade form.
Re: Review: DreamConn S - Is This $200 Wireless Controller The Ultimate Dreamcast Pad?
@Quick_Man That's cool, I didn't know that. I first saw a friend use a PS1 controller like that and thought it was odd until I realized it was the best way to play Tekken 2, especially if I wanted to learn Yoshimitsu's 10 hit combo.
Re: Review: DreamConn S - Is This $200 Wireless Controller The Ultimate Dreamcast Pad?
@The_Nintendo_Expat Yeah it would be interesting to hear the story behind the creation of the controllers. I wouldn't be surprised if they did indeed have that intent. There's so much surface area below the buttons.
Re: Review: DreamConn S - Is This $200 Wireless Controller The Ultimate Dreamcast Pad?
I initially hated the design of the DC controllers but after playing mostly fighting games on the console, I learned to love it.
Instead of using your thumb on the facing buttons, try using your index and middle fingers. Kind of like a mini arcade stick. I know that sounds odd/wrong but it makes it a much better controller.
Not that it's as good as an actual arcade stick but it changed my whole perception of that strange design. At least in terms of fighting games.
Re: Sega Co-Founder David Rosen Has Passed Away
RIP - Thanks for paving the way. It's hard to think about the '80s/'90s without also thinking about Sega.
Re: Best Of 2025: The Making Of Earthion - "Working On It Again Reminded Me Just How Incredible The Mega Drive Really Is"
I got this for Xmas and it is great. My only complaint is the warning voice alert that just keeps going. Hopefully they patch it so the voice can be turned off. Otherwise it's a really great shoot 'em up.
Re: How The NES "Defined The Home Video Game Industry As We Know It"
Also those early concepts for the NES are really cool. Ahead of their time in some respects.
Re: How The NES "Defined The Home Video Game Industry As We Know It"
I was one of the last kids to get a NES but I was also fortunate enough to grow up with Tandy/IBM PCs in the house. A couple of friends had C64s.
While home computers had more advanced graphics there was really nothing like the games that were made for the Famicom/NES. Not that PC and SMS games weren't great in their own right, there was just something deeper going on with NES games at least in terms of performance.
The Master System definitely had a better color palette but I have yet to find anything on the SMS that plays as well as the games on NES. Ninja Gaiden for example, the SMS version is good but not really in the same league as the NES version for some reason.
I'm not even that big of a Nintendo fan but there are NES games that I return to regularly because they stand the test of time.
Re: The Analogue 3D Is The Best Retro Hardware Of 2025
I don't have any nostalgia for the N64 but I can see why people were excited about this.
I was working at a Toys 'R Us when the N64 was on display with Mario 64. I definitely played it when I was on the clock(and got reprimanded). It seemed pretty advanced at the time. Never spent much time playing one though. I guess I should revisit the console and see what games I missed.
Re: Nightdive Studios Has Just Released A "Definitive" New Update For This Cult Classic Horror Game
@hisownsidekick There's a documentary on him called "Dreams with Sharp Teeth". Well worth checking out. He had a reputation for being "difficult" but he was just really passionate about writing and his own work.
He really didn't like that his scripts were altered and he let people know. Even though he could be abrasive, I have a huge amount of respect for him.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_City_on_the_Edge_of_Forever#Ellison%E2%80%93Roddenberry_feud
Re: NightVein Is A Gothic Run-And-Gun For Your Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
This is looking really great so far.
Re: Mega SmartDrive Is "The Ultimate Accessory" For Your Genesis / Mega Drive
@X68000 I was in agreement with you but apparently I didn't do a good job phrasing my comment.
Re: Data East's RoboCop Gets A Second Genesis / Mega Drive Homebrew Port, But It Seems To Have Killed The First One
I think Retro Encoder should continue their Robocop port. I think it looks pretty faithful to the arcade version and since the other guy is juggling multiple projects, it makes no sense to just abandon it.
Obviously, no one has to work on any of these fan ports but it's nice to see people finish what they start.
Re: Sega Accused Of Using Police To Recover Nintendo Dev Kits It Had "Negligently Disposed Of"
@Zeugziumy While I agree 100% that the police went way past a reasonable response, that's a larger problem with law enforcement in general. It's painfully obvious in the US where extreme, sometimes deadly measures are used for petty crimes at an alarming rate per year.
However, Sega or Nintendo in no way orchestrated a raid on this person. Law enforcement made that call. They did what they've been trained to do unfortunately.
They could have had a short chat with him at his home and gotten the same results but that's not on Sega. That's a training/command problem within the system. I don't know about the UK but in the US possession of stolen property is still a crime. I'm not saying he deserved a SWAT raid but he was publicly trying to distribute, what the law might see as, stolen goods.
I also agree that the guy in the van that sold the stuff is the link here that for some reason is not being discussed. Who was he and how exactly did he end up with a van full of Sega's property? Until that info is reported by video game journalists and Sega makes a statement(which they are under no obligation to do) this is all just wild speculation.
Re: "A Cult Classic Lives Again" - Here's Your Chance To Own The 'Darkstalkers' Soundtrack On Vinyl
@Blast16 Yeah Darkstalkers was kind of overshadowed by other fighting games at the time. I first saw it at a 7-11 near my high school and was blown away by the art style. If my memory serves me correctly, it was pre-SF Alpha/Zero so it was the first time I saw that kind of animated look in a video game. On top of it being horror themed, I was hooked.
The first game with its limited roster is really a work of art. They all are but I have a soft spot for the original.
Re: Sega Accused Of Using Police To Recover Nintendo Dev Kits It Had "Negligently Disposed Of"
"a removals worker arrived with 'a van-load of items that had reportedly come from SEGA’s office clearance.'"
When you say 'the Seller" you're referring to the person that purchased the items from a van, correct? Not the person in the van that sold the items?
It's not clear where all this stuff came from and, as I said in the last post, what Sega's expectation was when they recycled the software/hardware. Did they drop them off to be wiped and recycled? Like a digital shredding service? If so, this seller and the original seller might not have a leg to stand on legally.
Sega could have a legal expectation that their property would be disposed of when using the recycler.
There's a lot of info not being discussed here and threats to Sega of a "scandal" don't make this guy look very credible.
Re: Feature: "Like A Completely New Game" - The Untold Story Behind Prince Of Persia's Impressive SNES Port
I never gave this game much of a chance back in the day. I think I played the PC version at least once. I assumed all the ports were basically the same. Definitely going to check it out.
The original cover art and the Terada SFC cover are both really great. I had to look up the artist for the original version. http://www.robertflorczak.com/art/commercial-art.html
Re: "I Think A Lot Of AAA Titles Miss The Mark On What Makes A Game Fun" - Retro YouTuber Launches New Nostalgia-Focused Game Studio
@mariteaux They have footage of their Gameboy game. It looks okay. Might be using Ai, it's hard to tell.
You use the term "vanity project" multiple times but as a fellow artist, let me tell you it's not a good look.
You have several projects listed on your website, any one of which could be labeled a "vanity project". It's a pejorative term created by publishers used to discredit anyone that didn't work within their narrow system, in other words gatekeeping.
I wasn't able to find the actual origin of the term but, in modern times, it seems to just be a blanket insult for anything that is deemed bad or incompetent. One website listed Adam Sandler movies and the Tarantino/Rodriguez film "Grindhouse" as vanity projects.
Let this guy make his games and judge them on their content. If he uses Ai or plagiarizes other works, then by all means, let the critiques begin. Tearing him down before anything is released just comes across as bitter and jealous.
Re: Captain America And The Avengers Gets The Unofficial Remake Treatment, And It's Free
@Santar I'm glad I'm not the only one that sees it.
This guy takes classic pixel art and recreates it with such over saturated colors that they look like they were made with Crayola markers. It's all kind of flat too.
I think he is trying to make it look like it's all in his "style" but at that point, in my opinion, he could come up with his own characters/ideas for a game.
Re: Developer Of New €60 Mega Drive / Genesis Game Accused Of Using Stolen Artwork
@Krokodyl Thank you for exposing these frauds. You're doing a great service for those that put in the work and create things without resorting to plagiarism and lazy Ai trash.