@Mew If that is the case, then why are there older, pre-remastered borderless versions on Youtube? The border in this video is just an effect they added.
My point is, this organisation boasts complete sets of scanned old video game magazines, manuals, flyers, advertisements etc. Where are they online? Are they fully available to the public or at the very least, the people who donated money?
There have also been cases where they have used the donated money to win auctions for rare prototype games etc. They dump the rom into their “archives” for “preservation”, but they don’t make the rom publicly accessible. I find it all very strange. Maybe some things may have some legalities attached (and I’m being generous), but not everything.
Why don’t they release the raw film of the restored version instead of putting the border crap around it? Over the years I’ve been quite perplexed at some of the things the “Video Game History Foundation” does.
They say: “The Video Game History Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and teaching the history of video games.”
And yet they hold onto anything they get their hands on with a white-knuckled grip as though they are the I.P. holders. When instead, they buy the things with donated money from gamers.
It looks surprising good as do the games. Limiting it to just GB/GBC games is going to result in minuscule sales, I think. But, he said it’s not about the money, so it doesn’t matter.
I haven’t been following the Amico very closely, so I might be way off. But, can’t help but feel that the “people have been asking to purchase the games before the console comes out, so we decided to do it. Get them now, they’re limited” line just smells like “we are running out of funding and need a quick cash injection, please give us some money now”.
Like I said, I may be way off, but my gut talks to me sometimes and I listen.
How do the d-pad and buttons feel and play? They look kind of dodgy from the photos. Are they suitable for a prolonged session of a Mario-style platformer. That’s always the test for me.
If someone makes a hack to play off SD card without the cartridge inserted, I’m in. The whole point of a console like this for me is to dump my games on memory and not have to swap out game cartridges. Otherwise, it’s a bit too expensive and I’m cheap enough to just drag my old consoles out when I want to play them.
“I have my gaming PC for any of the big games I want to play, and I have a Switch for everything else. Since I don't care about multiplayer games I'm just in it for great single-player experiences - almost the opposite of where the big games companies want to go nowadays with 'gaming as a service', something I have zero interest in.”
I was wondering what happened to this just the other day. I’m still curious, but can’t say I am a fan of the name “Polymega”. “Retroblox” wasn’t much better actually.
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Re: Is This The First American Nintendo TV Commercial?
@Mew If that is the case, then why are there older, pre-remastered borderless versions on Youtube? The border in this video is just an effect they added.
My point is, this organisation boasts complete sets of scanned old video game magazines, manuals, flyers, advertisements etc. Where are they online? Are they fully available to the public or at the very least, the people who donated money?
There have also been cases where they have used the donated money to win auctions for rare prototype games etc. They dump the rom into their “archives” for “preservation”, but they don’t make the rom publicly accessible. I find it all very strange. Maybe some things may have some legalities attached (and I’m being generous), but not everything.
Re: Is This The First American Nintendo TV Commercial?
Why don’t they release the raw film of the restored version instead of putting the border crap around it? Over the years I’ve been quite perplexed at some of the things the “Video Game History Foundation” does.
They say:
“The Video Game History Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and teaching the history of video games.”
And yet they hold onto anything they get their hands on with a white-knuckled grip as though they are the I.P. holders. When instead, they buy the things with donated money from gamers.
Re: Chromatic Is A FPGA-Based Game Boy From Palmer Luckey
It looks surprising good as do the games. Limiting it to just GB/GBC games is going to result in minuscule sales, I think. But, he said it’s not about the money, so it doesn’t matter.
Re: The Intellivision Amico Has A Unique Approach To Physical Media And Digital Ownership
I haven’t been following the Amico very closely, so I might be way off. But, can’t help but feel that the “people have been asking to purchase the games before the console comes out, so we decided to do it. Get them now, they’re limited” line just smells like “we are running out of funding and need a quick cash injection, please give us some money now”.
Like I said, I may be way off, but my gut talks to me sometimes and I listen.
Re: The SNK Neo Geo MVSX Home Arcade Is Packed With 50 Games, Costs 500 Bucks
No Super Sidekicks 2-4 or Baseball Stars 2?
Devastating.
Re: The RK2020 Is Another Chinese Handheld Which Aims To Play Absolutely Everything
How do the d-pad and buttons feel and play? They look kind of dodgy from the photos. Are they suitable for a prolonged session of a Mario-style platformer. That’s always the test for me.
Re: Hardware Review: Krikzz Joyzz Wireless Sega Mega Drive Controller - Perfection Comes At A Price
At this point I’d need to take out a loan to get all the stuff I want from krikzz.
Re: Hands On: Exploring The Future Of Retro Gaming With Polymega
@ThanosReXXX Does the cartridge need to be inserted to start the game everytime? Like, as an authentication?
Re: Hands On: Exploring The Future Of Retro Gaming With Polymega
If someone makes a hack to play off SD card without the cartridge inserted, I’m in. The whole point of a console like this for me is to dump my games on memory and not have to swap out game cartridges. Otherwise, it’s a bit too expensive and I’m cheap enough to just drag my old consoles out when I want to play them.
It does look fantastic though.
Re: Feature: What Makes A Person Sell Their Entire Retro Games Collection?
“I have my gaming PC for any of the big games I want to play, and I have a Switch for everything else. Since I don't care about multiplayer games I'm just in it for great single-player experiences - almost the opposite of where the big games companies want to go nowadays with 'gaming as a service', something I have zero interest in.”
Ah, a man of my own heart.
Re: Video: Polymega Gears Up For Marketing Blitz With Footage Of PCB Creation
I was wondering what happened to this just the other day. I’m still curious, but can’t say I am a fan of the name “Polymega”. “Retroblox” wasn’t much better actually.