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I think the only way I’ll see this film is if MST3K riffs on it.

Wish I could get those Sega Channel roms working on my genesis mini. There is something fun about having a curated set of games available.

@N64-ROX - I’m in the same boat with switch games. Important games are bought physically but rarely get played over digital games. I wonder if it’s because the Switch cards are so small. Popping in a Genesis cart feels so easy compared to swapping a tiny card underneath a cover (and it’s even worse if I just trimmed my fingernails!)

@Sketcz You are correct; it was easier to just slap a bunch of shielding on than to design the board to reduce EMF noise. I can’t imagine that cartridge was emitting THAT much noise, but maybe if you got an old 900Mhz phone really close to it?

@MARI0 Humor comes from upending expectations. Things that are so bad they’re bad are just boring because you know what to expect. Things that are so bad they’re good are so utterly bonkers because they constantly upends expectations and is just a wild ride. It also help if it was an earnest attempt to make something good. It’s definitely not for everyone.

@Bod2019 - Yup, LRG confirmed they are involved. Last paragraph: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/03/yuzo-koshiros-shmup-earthion-is-pushing-sega-genesis-to-its-absolute-limit

Is Paul W. S. Anderson unavailable to do an action packed video game movie?

He’s tee-ing up a whole product line! Mr. Pi, followed up by the superior Mrs. Pi. The he’ll release one twice as long and call its Pi Jr.

I’m definitely one of the weirdos who appreciates no backlight. This is my self-care console. Games are not designed to keep me engaged for monetary gain, and if it’s too dark to play I should probably go to sleep.

Now I want to know if it’s an Easter egg, leftover code, or some obscure tie-in to minute details of the movie.

If the game is intended to be portable media like a cartridge, USB or MicroSD is your best solution so you can write directly to the storage medium for save games. But some research into the best usb stick for long-term storage would be appreciated. Specs for read/write cycles, read/write speed, etc. This does look cheap.

Thanks for delving into some of the technical restrictions. I assumed save states were just dumping some registers into long-term storage. Learned something new today.

This quote will soon have a place in my cubicle. “A man is a man when he takes a day off to play during weekdays when other people are working."

That looks beautiful! Still boggles my mind that the original could run on a 286.

Am I the only one who just learned that a SHMUP Maker exists???

@Babybahamut I was actually thinking about this too, specifically for a friend who lost 1 1/2 fingers on his left hand to a lawn mower. But this thing appears to be ONLY left handed, so I doubt it would help him any.

I may not be up to speed with what the Mega Drive is capable of, but that looks so much more advanced than anything I’ve played on it.

I recently bought an official Nintendo branded GameCube memory card to replace my Mad Catz card which has been flaking out for a bit. 2 corrupt save files and frequent “cannot read memory card” errors. I suppose nearly 20 years of service is pretty commendable, but I now feel better with my Animal Crossing town living on official memory.

Unofficial poll here: does anyone associate touch controls with “the best in form and function?” I’ll kick this poll off with a strong “no”. Everything else looks very nice!

Collectors have definitely been keeping theirs eyes on ShopGoodwill. I found a listing for a pile of game accessories. Lots of wires and misc controllers, but I could see a sliver of the Gameboy Player disc in with the mess. Others did too because the bids started getting pretty high for all the other stuff in the pile.

Even though there’s nothing inappropriate in the game, I didn’t consider the game to be “for kids”. Perhaps I’ll let my 9 year old give it a try; see how she takes to it.

I have no memories of the plot, but I clearly remember Jack Black’s character being called “Zero”.

😢 Poor little lost playdates.

@Poodlestargenerica Totally. That actress being hired for it is like hiring someone to program an app because they “work with computers.” Just cause you entertain for a living doesn’t mean you can make anything entertaining. I’d probably cry too, TBH.

I really want to know the quantity of DVDs they’re pressing. I’m sure many of the copies purchased will remain sealed as investments or artifacts. Still pretty awesome Songbird is doing something like this.

MyAbandonware listed no RPGs with a spy/espionage theme. Nuts.

I’d play it in its current state over Zero Tolerance!

I guess they’re relying on the Wii to serve double duty as the GameCube since there doesn’t seem to be any disk drive access.

I’m 3 “levels” into this game and am in love with the experience. This is the first playdate game that has engaged me as much as Bloom did. It’s so skillfully crafted in the way it creates the world and sets the mood. And much like Bloom, I’m probably gonna be bummed when I reach the end because I’ll just want more!

Not gonna lie, that’s a pretty good flex.

Was the Tapwave Zodica brought up for consideration? Came out at the same time as the Gizmondo and N-Gage, but had a much better design. Also had a very active homebrew scene making emulators, media players, and games. It was such a great console and a great PDA too!

I would also point out that a Riff Trax exists for this movie. https://www.rifftrax.com/street-fighter
If you’re gonna watch it, might as well make it funny.

Did the internet just pull a Morbius on Atari?

@-wc- After trying to rate the games in another post, I realized the best crank games are the games that ONLY use the crank (or maybe crank and one button). It’s the difference between playing arkanoid with the knob vs a joystick. Knob is just a much better experience for it. Not trying to sell you on it because it’s still a relatively high price, but the crank provides a great experience when implemented properly.

@vidjagames No kidding! I realized there are some from the original 24 that I completely skipped over.

Awwww. No hardware news??? I wonder if they’ve abandoned the stereo dock altogether.

Hope you’re able to interview Gilchrist. I only knew him for his amazing restoration work on Thief and the Cobbler.

As a society, are we still doing the “characters you know, but they’re kids” thing? It was definitely a think in the late 80s/early 90s.
I feel like Killer Instinct Babies is edging toward to the line of bad taste. Better than Mortal Kombat babies.

Seeing that keyboard on top of that thick base gave me a flashback to the Pyra/OpenPandora handheld computer. Not sure which has a better layout for gaming, but I think I’d rather type on the Pyra. https://pyra-handheld.com/boards/pages/pyra/

I’m looking forward to the new games. I got mine in the first batch and haven’t played it much in the last few months because I’m really into narrative games right now and I’ve kinda played through em all (Bloom was fantastic!). If you like arcade games, Playdate has em in spades. I’m still eagerly awaiting a turn-based RPG.

Oh wow! This would be so much fun to bowl with. I wonder what the animation is for when you get a turkey?

Good article, Damien! I think you nailed the tone and covered the story accurately.

Wow. That neo geo ad has so many layers of innuendo! (Is it still innuendo if it’s not subtle?) Did the ad agency ask SNK for games with penis-like sprites and then they picked the most obvious?

That beating re-enactment sounds hilarious!

Hrmmm… never considered having my kids grind for XP.

Having never played the game, I assumed that joke was plastered throughout the game! How did they exercise such restraint?!

I love getting glimpses into these communities and the work they do. History will eventually weed out the duds, but these are still relatively young and I don’t think their suitability for preservation can be assessed yet.

Let’s get this on the list! https://www.timeextension.com/guides/best-sega-console-every-sega-system-ranked-by-you

Anyone else getting SMB 2 vibes from the graphics? Looks like so much fun!

Hrmm… playing this is Japanese may be worth the frustration of not knowing any Japanese.