@AirElephant It could be the FPGA board. They seem to start at $70+ and go all the way into the $500 range. No idea what one they picked, and they said they were able to expand to a bigger one on their page, so they could easily have a $100 board in there if $150-$180 was their original goal.
@Tasuki Thats true, though creating a fake persona isn't quite the same as staging a live event. I'm sure plenty of people went down just to see it and Microsoft really doesn't need the bad publicity if news of it being a hoax were to get out. They're the only one who stands to gain anything from this, being a gaming-related event.
@accc Yea, and also hired construction workers, rented excavation equipment, and invited the press and public out to see it. Seriously, do you know how much backlash there would be if people found out they staged a hoax like that?
@True_Hero Your right, never thought about it that way but thats one of the things I really liked about it. The whole beginning part where hes constantly griping about everything as if hes just been dumped into the wrong game.
I liked that we actually got to explore a planet in the Lylat system rather than just fly around one, even if it wasn't originally one. Reading the old Star Fox comics from NP always made me wonder what it would be like.
Also, you gotta wonder how Dinosaur Planet would have done compared to SFA, or if it was released today.
I always liked this game, found it really enjoyable (minus the test of fear of course). It was a great game in its own right, and they did a pretty darn good job considering they were turning an on-rails shooter into an adventure game.
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Re: The Retro VGS Wants To Revive The Glory Days Of Cartridge-Based Home Consoles
@AirElephant
It could be the FPGA board. They seem to start at $70+ and go all the way into the $500 range. No idea what one they picked, and they said they were able to expand to a bigger one on their page, so they could easily have a $100 board in there if $150-$180 was their original goal.
Re: Myth Becomes Reality As Atari's E.T. Cartridges Are Unearthed In New Mexico Landfill
@Tasuki
Thats true, though creating a fake persona isn't quite the same as staging a live event. I'm sure plenty of people went down just to see it and Microsoft really doesn't need the bad publicity if news of it being a hoax were to get out. They're the only one who stands to gain anything from this, being a gaming-related event.
Re: Myth Becomes Reality As Atari's E.T. Cartridges Are Unearthed In New Mexico Landfill
@accc
Yea, and also hired construction workers, rented excavation equipment, and invited the press and public out to see it. Seriously, do you know how much backlash there would be if people found out they staged a hoax like that?
Re: Analogue Interactive Unveils The Super-Exclusive Black Label Neo Geo CMVS
Man, thats awesome. I think all of the classic (last gen) and retro consoles would look great made from wood if done right.
I just love the look of real wood.
Re: Feature: The Making Of Star Fox Adventures
@True_Hero Your right, never thought about it that way but thats one of the things I really liked about it. The whole beginning part where hes constantly griping about everything as if hes just been dumped into the wrong game.
I liked that we actually got to explore a planet in the Lylat system rather than just fly around one, even if it wasn't originally one. Reading the old Star Fox comics from NP always made me wonder what it would be like.
Also, you gotta wonder how Dinosaur Planet would have done compared to SFA, or if it was released today.
Re: Feature: The Making Of Star Fox Adventures
I always liked this game, found it really enjoyable (minus the test of fear of course). It was a great game in its own right, and they did a pretty darn good job considering they were turning an on-rails shooter into an adventure game.
Might have to fire this puppy up again myself.