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Re: The Octopus Aims To Be The Only Fight Stick You'll Ever Need

RadioShadow

Technically it would need 2 analogue sticks to be fully compatible with every fighting game.

Remember SNK Heroes on the Switch? Well that game likes to be special where you have to wiggle the right stick to use items (oh, and this function can't be changed in the control settings).

To be fair, I suspect the game developers didn't want you to use an Arcade Stick.

Re: Snow Bros. 2 Is Getting A Remake For PC And Switch

RadioShadow

I think it's safe to it was "Stewart Gipp" who didn't like the game, and wrote a pretty bad "AVGN" review in the process.

From what I played of the Switch version, and paid £20 for the physical version (which includes the DLC), it was a decent Arcade remake. If you like Bubble Bobble, but want a different take on it, I would recommend. 7/10 from me.

It's cool they are doing the same for the sequel, but maybe they have done that at the same time as the first one?

Re: Hardware Review: Should You Ditch Your GameCube Discs For The GC Loader?

RadioShadow

If you really want to play GameCube backs, it's much easier to use Nintendont App on the Wii or Wii U (you just need to install the Homebrew Channel). All you need to buy is a SD Card/USB Stick. What I like about Nintendont is it runs the correct BIOS based on the discs region, so the Donkey Konga games for example will save. You can also save the game on a GameCube Memory Card or to the SD Card/USB.

Now if you have to play on a GameCube, you could just buy a SD Media Launcher (https://www.codejunkies.com/Products/SD-Media-Launcher__EF000580V.aspx). Only cost you around £19.99 (plus postage). You just have to plug it into the Memory Card Slot 2. No need to make any modifications to the console, and you can still play original games.

The only irritating thing is you have to use a 2 GB to boot Swiss. If you want to boot GameCube ISOs, you need to swap out the SD Card (while in Swiss menu) to a SDHC (I use a 32 GB) with the GC ISOs on.

The only issue you have to be aware of is playing some Japan games on a US/EU console and vise versa. You get issues like not saving/text not displaying correctly. What's irritating for me is the SD Media launcher (US) will only boot up if the US BIOS is selected, so I can't play Japan Backups.

Re: The Creator Of The World's Most Famous Cheat Code Has Died

RadioShadow

My favorite ones were from Crash Team Racing: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps/196989-crash-team-racing/cheats
The only way to unlock Penta Penguin is by entering that code. You even have to use the same code to unlock him in CTR: Nitro-Fueled. Good times.

Sonic Spinball has two where you can unlock the level select or jump straight to the credits. I'm still wondering if Lee Actor ever became an actor? XD https://tcrf.net/Sonic_Spinball_(Genesis)

Re: Feature: How Pirate Television Helped Sega Beat Nintendo In The UK

RadioShadow

@michellelynn0976

Mega Drive:

  • Motorola 68000 @ 7.6 MHz
  • Zilog Z80 @ 3.58 MHz

SNES:

  • Ricoh 5A22 @ 3.58 MHz

As you can see, the Mega Drive had double the processing power using the Motorola, compared to the Ricoh that the SNES used. The Mega Drive also displays more pixels on the screen.

The Z80 was used for generating the sounds in the Mega Drive.

Re: Feature: Take A Tour Of The UK's Most Incredible Retro Game Store

RadioShadow

At Blackpool, I bought Super Smash Brothers DX (GameCube - Japan Version) for £25 from Sore Thumb Games. The game didn't work. Just comes up with a disc reader error. I even tried dumping the game, and it only dumped 900MB. They clearly don't test the games they have. Avoid!

Plus it is difficult to return the game to them, as the only proof I have is a leaflet they gave me. Hard to prove I bought it from them.

Re: The Retro VGS Wants To Revive The Glory Days Of Cartridge-Based Home Consoles

RadioShadow

Errr... Does someone want to tell Matt Bozon he could easily release Shantea and the Pirates Curse as a 3DS Cartridge or Wii U Disc? Basically, there is the option for a physical copy, and the fun option of collecting can still exist. Shame downloads are the way of the future.

I would be curious of the specifications for this machine. Very odd they are not mention in the kickstarter. Also, bring back the N-Labels. Don't use the Atria Jaguar's pointless cartridge handle.

Re: Feature: The Making of The Wizard

RadioShadow

YouTube was created in 2005 Prosody! Plus the Internet didn't exist back then. Unlike today, you couldn't just turn on you computer and google the information.

"He touched my breasts" - I love that line!