I didn't know Arcade 1 up was still a thing. As much as I love Sega, I just cannot justify the space these things take. And obviously that's also quite expensive, but it's more the space thing. Now, a House of the Dead cabinet I'd have to think about before deciding it was a bad purchase decision. haha...
@Noone2025 I think, if it weren't for the 32X, discussion about the Sega CD would be less negative. As an add-on, the Sega CD sold decently, and the value proposition that worked back then (it could play games AND audio CDs, which was a novel thing at the time) is lost on people now. It also had plenty of worthwhile games. As many jokes are made about FMV games now, they were "futuristic" back then, and then there are legit classics like Lunar, Sonic CD, Snatcher, Robo Aleste, etc. My problem was I was a kid back then, relying on birthdays and Christmas to get games, so as much as I wanted it, I never got one back then.
Wow, this is a big read. But I will say for now that I have never, ever understood the hate for this game. The only criticism I have is that it's hard to know where to go, but that is solved for me having played it so many times. The fact that there are awake and dream versions of each level and the fact that you gain cool powers in the dream version... Seriously this game has always been awesome. Plus the music is incredible.
Yes, I did know, and I recall intentionally playing the game with a GBA because of it. It didn't seem that strange to me back then because the DX version of Link's Awakening did a similar thing. It had an exclusive dungeon if you played it on a Gameboy Color that was not accessible if played on Gameboy (never actually tried to confirm that though). And the puzzles in the dungeon were intentionally very color-based to take advantage of the color screen.
Recently bought this for a relative, and she is loving it. The fact that Banjo is a native port is intriguing. I know Dreamcast emulation has been brought up and dismissed as a possibility for Evercade, but porting a Dreamcast game is a different, very plausible proposition.
Also have to shout out the Super Pocket devices themselves. It is so refreshing to see a cheap cartridge based handheld (considering handhelds used to target lower prices until probably the PSP came along). The thing is pocketable but still feels good to play.
I'm not happy about it, but I am also largely checked out of modern gaming. I buy things that Sega puts out and some things Nintendo makes, but that's kind of it. Maybe the occasional NIS America title. So it sucks, but it's probably just the shove I needed to decide that I don't need the new consoles any more. I have completed exactly ONE PS5 game (Astrobot), though I have replayed some PS4 games on it in 4k. If I'm forced to buy digital, I prefer PC.
It seems like modern gaming is in a pretty bad place right now, with this announcement, Microsoft's layoffs and prices going up on years-old consoles.
Just gave my soon-to-be four year old an old 2DS as his first console. The things are built like a tank, more so than probably any console since the Gameboy Color — and maybe even more durable than that. Can't say that this device really appeals to me. I could see its use for shmups, but as others have pointed out, the resolution is a bit odd.
Excellent. Evercade could actually become very important if Microsoft and eventually Nintendo follow suit on the digital only bandwagon. You're not going to get AAA titles, but I bet a lot of indies and smaller publishers would consider Evercade if it were the only physical game remaining. I think Nintendo will stick with physical for the remainder of the Switch 2's life span (even if it's inferior game key card), but a lot less confident about the follow-up.
The reason I'm more okay with digital on PC than console is there are a myriad of ways to back up games or patch them if DRM becomes an issue with more modern versions of Windows. There are also multiple storefronts, meaning that, though it's all digital, there is still choice. PlayStation will now be the most walled of walled gardens when PlayStation Store is your one and only option. I would be more upset about this decision if I cared more about modern gaming, but as it stands, besides Sega and some things Nintendo puts out, I'm basically checked out already.
@8thDoctor Yes, and they shut it down pretty quickly if I recall. I never got to try it. I recall when my wife and I went to Japan in 2015, she intentionally brought her 3DS to Akihabara. The number of StreetPasses she got was insane. Really a fun feature. Always felt the Switch was pretty barren compared to prior Nintendo handhelds in that respect. Do they even have folders yet?? haha..
Proprietary memory, yes. Huge mistake. But back touchpad? I mean, whatever. Yeah, it wasn't very useful, but it was a nonfactor in Vita's success or failure. The problem was software. Look at Sony's output on PSP, and then look at Vita. PSP got its very own versions of GTA and God of War! The highest profile title Vita got was Uncharted, and that was a launch title.
EDIT: But I will say I actually do love the Vita despite Sony's poor effort. It had some really great (and weird) Japanese titles. Dragon Quest Builders and Yomawari 1 and 2 being some of my favorites.
I watched the movie a couple years back — probably because of this article. Not interested in the subject matter, really, but the movie was okay. The product placement was funny in how over the top it was, but that was the point. Interesting look back at a very brief period when Dreamcast was doing a full-on media assault (the "It's thinking" commercials, the random appearances on MTV, etc.)
So only one in eight are going to "glow?" Presumably that just means an LED behind the label, I'm assuming. Not buying this, but I would be pretty annoyed if I spent $99 and did not get the "special" cart.
Game Arts was on fire for a while, with Lunar and then Grandia. Grandia 2 is still one of my favorite games. It's sad they've done so little more recently. And Working Design did a fantastic job with releases. They always had a color manual, but they really went all out for Lunar.
I always found Sonic CD a little slow. I prefer Sonic 2 over it.
Disagree that the new games aren't good, but whatever. That is his opinion. Even if Sonic & Knuckles is my favorite game, that doesn't mean later games have no merit. You could make similar claims about Castlevania or Metal Gear Solid, etc, etc.
I mean, Naka definitely had a lot to do with Sonic becoming the success that it was. And Ohshima, too. I owe a lot of my fondest childhood gaming memories to these guys. But I have read the stories about Sonic Xtreme and the NiGHTS engine. Seems like Naka could be difficult at times. Still love his games, even when he left Sega. I mean, come on. Let's Tap! That theme song will be stuck in my head until the day I die.
@Damo There are plenty of people that use it but are not happy about it. I've been in my profession for almost 20 years, and then this stuff shows up. I have two little kids and a mortgage. I have to adapt to survive. I hate it, but that's how it is.
I have a hard time seeing this price as viable when the Steam Deck is pretty old hardware at this point.
But yes, the memory price increases are crazy, and it has actually dissuaded me from purchasing new NVME drives and SD cards. Instead, I've been thinking about which devices I no longer use that I can grab the drive/card from. Just crazy.
Well, that's just lazy. If you want to try to force consumers to buy multiple versions to get the complete experience, at least have the decency to delete the files from the other version.
So what makes it difficult to play? Is it hard? Is it janky? I've played and enjoyed some jank. I just played through all of Overblood 2 and played Omikron a couple years ago, and I thought they were pretty good. haha.
Hey, that's the exact drive in my desktop right next to me! Not sure I fully understand. If they're encrypted, can they be played? Also every disc drive could read the low density part of the GD-ROM. That was the point of it... not sure the distinction there.
The thing about the Wii is that certain groups bought it specifically for Wii Sports. I recall my grandfather in a nursing home talking about the Wii and Wii Sports. That disc probably never left the console. I wish them luck, but this thing needs a killer app like that to do Wii numbers. Plus it would have to be a pack-in with no need for a subscription (which could be separate, but recurring fees kill people's interest).
@slider1983 Yeah. It was a very late release, coming out after the the N64, and people (including myself) had really moved on to the new consoles. I loved the first two games, with Dream Land being one of the first games I can recall actually beating, but I completely missed the third when it came out. Very pretty game.
Pokemon Snap is a very special one for me. I was prime age for Pokemon mania, and Pokemon Snap finally let me see 3D Pokemon "in the wild" (Stadium was cool, but it was just battles). I was pretty disappointed by how short the game was, but I still love it. Stopping at your vehicle at the Moltres egg in the volcano level and calling over like a dozen Charmanders will always stick with me. Interesting that they say they added new routes. That seems like something that would require a lot of new art assets.
I was hoping for cloud saving. The review on this site claims it can, but I have found no such option. There's some conflicting info out there, but I think it's still "coming soon." But I appreciate 8BitMods continuing to improve their product.
I mean, I am all for this, but I have seen these sort of initiatives fizzle out in the past. Hope it's different this time. Rent-a-Hero, Segagaga? Glad to see they are expanding to lesser known titles this time. Throw in Astal and Clockwork Knight while you're at it!
I have tried to play through I-Ninja on a couple of occasions and always fizzled out. I find the difficulty very inconsistent, with some levels being extremely frustrating. I really want to like it.
Ugh. I really don't care about any of this, but the articles are definitely getting more agenda-based on this site. I just want to read about old video games. The interviews are great. I have plenty of sites I already go to to learn how screwed up the world is. Can't I have a little escape?
@murty Yeah, they definitely nailed the parkour. I remember stringing together moves and it feeling really great, collecting all those orbs — whatever they were called. I thought the art was great too, since the ps3/360 era was famous for games that only featured different shades of brown. I do recall some frustration with the combat, but not too bad.
I did try Jedi Fallen Order, and I couldn't get over the weird enemies respawn when you save thing. I guess that's a Souls thing? I found it annoying.
@FR4M3 I actually think the game may be nearly/fully complete. There were rumors of it potentially shadow dropping in January: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/01/the-sands-of-time-have-run-out-on-prince-of-persias-ps5-remake-launching-this-week. Maybe the game was just that bad that Ubisoft thought it would hurt the brand more than no game at all. In any case, it was in development for a LONG time. It's too bad. Really enjoyed Prince of Persia on PS2 and even that cel shaded one on PS3.
They basically allude to it, but I suspect these upgrades were out of necessity due to inability to source the prior components, not to add new features. Of course, it might improve performance a bit, but I don't expect the new one will be supporting additional systems that the original can't.
The old girl had a lot left in her. We were just too foolish to see it. But seriously, Shenmue II was obviously just an appetizer for what devs could have done with Dreamcast if it had had a full six-ish year lifespan, as was common back in those days.
I'm confused. So the fix is just leaving the screen on for an extended period of time? I do have a yellowed DS screen. It's extra noticeable on DS because one screen is more yellow than the other.
Outside of just taking in the atmosphere in first person (which is cool in itself), I don't see this being a very viable way to play the game. However, something like Crash Bandicoot would probably work pretty well.
Looking at this just reminds me how amazing (both visually and functionally) the XMB interface was. I can't understand why Sony dropped it for the mess they use now.
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Re: Project Anglerfish Could Have Been The First New Myst Universe Game In 20 Years
Previous console generations: "Look at this cool game you'll be playing!"
Modern gaming: "Look at this game we can't get funding for. Would have been cool though, right?"
(No disrespect to Cyan. Just pointing out what a mess modern gaming is.)
Re: This Out Run Arcade Cabinet Features Five Games And Costs $629.99
I didn't know Arcade 1 up was still a thing. As much as I love Sega, I just cannot justify the space these things take. And obviously that's also quite expensive, but it's more the space thing. Now, a House of the Dead cabinet I'd have to think about before deciding it was a bad purchase decision. haha...
Re: Sega CD Shown Running On The Analogue Pocket
@Noone2025 I think, if it weren't for the 32X, discussion about the Sega CD would be less negative. As an add-on, the Sega CD sold decently, and the value proposition that worked back then (it could play games AND audio CDs, which was a novel thing at the time) is lost on people now. It also had plenty of worthwhile games. As many jokes are made about FMV games now, they were "futuristic" back then, and then there are legit classics like Lunar, Sonic CD, Snatcher, Robo Aleste, etc. My problem was I was a kid back then, relying on birthdays and Christmas to get games, so as much as I wanted it, I never got one back then.
Re: The Making Of: A Nightmare On Elm Street - The Much-Maligned NES Game That Changed How Rare Worked Forever
Wow, this is a big read. But I will say for now that I have never, ever understood the hate for this game. The only criticism I have is that it's hard to know where to go, but that is solved for me having played it so many times. The fact that there are awake and dream versions of each level and the fact that you gain cool powers in the dream version... Seriously this game has always been awesome. Plus the music is incredible.
Re: Poll: Did You Know About The Secret Shop In Zelda: Oracle Of Seasons / Ages?
Yes, I did know, and I recall intentionally playing the game with a GBA because of it. It didn't seem that strange to me back then because the DX version of Link's Awakening did a similar thing. It had an exclusive dungeon if you played it on a Gameboy Color that was not accessible if played on Gameboy (never actually tried to confirm that though). And the puzzles in the dungeon were intentionally very color-based to take advantage of the color screen.
Re: The Sega Dreamcast Is Getting A New Resident Evil & D2-Esque Survival Horror Game
If it's tank controls, limited ammo and fixed/semi-fixed camera angles, I am all about this.
Re: Review: Super Pocket Rare Edition - Banjo-Kazooie Alone Makes This A Must-Buy At £50
Recently bought this for a relative, and she is loving it. The fact that Banjo is a native port is intriguing. I know Dreamcast emulation has been brought up and dismissed as a possibility for Evercade, but porting a Dreamcast game is a different, very plausible proposition.
Also have to shout out the Super Pocket devices themselves. It is so refreshing to see a cheap cartridge based handheld (considering handhelds used to target lower prices until probably the PSP came along). The thing is pocketable but still feels good to play.
Re: I'm Really Not Sure How I Feel About Sony Killing Physical Media
I'm not happy about it, but I am also largely checked out of modern gaming. I buy things that Sega puts out and some things Nintendo makes, but that's kind of it. Maybe the occasional NIS America title. So it sucks, but it's probably just the shove I needed to decide that I don't need the new consoles any more. I have completed exactly ONE PS5 game (Astrobot), though I have replayed some PS4 games on it in 4k. If I'm forced to buy digital, I prefer PC.
It seems like modern gaming is in a pretty bad place right now, with this announcement, Microsoft's layoffs and prices going up on years-old consoles.
Re: We've Had GBA, DS And PS Vita Clones, Now It's The Turn Of The Nintendo 2DS
@Cronodoug Can't vouch for it, but that's basically what the RG Slide is from Anbernic. https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/06/anbernics-psp-go-spiritual-successor-the-rg-slide-shown-running-wii-and-ps2-games
Re: We've Had GBA, DS And PS Vita Clones, Now It's The Turn Of The Nintendo 2DS
Just gave my soon-to-be four year old an old 2DS as his first console. The things are built like a tank, more so than probably any console since the Gameboy Color — and maybe even more durable than that. Can't say that this device really appeals to me. I could see its use for shmups, but as others have pointed out, the resolution is a bit odd.
Re: Random: Evercade Pokes Fun At Sony Killing Physical Media On PlayStation
Excellent. Evercade could actually become very important if Microsoft and eventually Nintendo follow suit on the digital only bandwagon. You're not going to get AAA titles, but I bet a lot of indies and smaller publishers would consider Evercade if it were the only physical game remaining. I think Nintendo will stick with physical for the remainder of the Switch 2's life span (even if it's inferior game key card), but a lot less confident about the follow-up.
Re: "Like Having A Dead Body Handcuffed To You" - Co-Founder Of Codemasters Predicted The Death Of Physical Media 13 Years Ago
The reason I'm more okay with digital on PC than console is there are a myriad of ways to back up games or patch them if DRM becomes an issue with more modern versions of Windows. There are also multiple storefronts, meaning that, though it's all digital, there is still choice. PlayStation will now be the most walled of walled gardens when PlayStation Store is your one and only option. I would be more upset about this decision if I cared more about modern gaming, but as it stands, besides Sega and some things Nintendo puts out, I'm basically checked out already.
Re: "Instead Of The Vita, We Should've Made PSP 2" - Shawn Layden Sticks It To Sony's Last Handheld
@8thDoctor Yes, and they shut it down pretty quickly if I recall. I never got to try it. I recall when my wife and I went to Japan in 2015, she intentionally brought her 3DS to Akihabara. The number of StreetPasses she got was insane. Really a fun feature. Always felt the Switch was pretty barren compared to prior Nintendo handhelds in that respect. Do they even have folders yet?? haha..
Re: "Instead Of The Vita, We Should've Made PSP 2" - Shawn Layden Sticks It To Sony's Last Handheld
Proprietary memory, yes. Huge mistake. But back touchpad? I mean, whatever. Yeah, it wasn't very useful, but it was a nonfactor in Vita's success or failure. The problem was software. Look at Sony's output on PSP, and then look at Vita. PSP got its very own versions of GTA and God of War! The highest profile title Vita got was Uncharted, and that was a launch title.
EDIT: But I will say I actually do love the Vita despite Sony's poor effort. It had some really great (and weird) Japanese titles. Dragon Quest Builders and Yomawari 1 and 2 being some of my favorites.
Re: "The Return Of A Legend" - 3DO Might Be Returning As An Independent Game Company
Give me Doctor Hauzer and Virtuoso, and I'll be interested. "Bundle of nerrrrrrrrrrrrrrves..."
Re: "It Was A Full-On Assault" - How Sega's "Disruptive" Marketing Led To A Starring Role In A Cult 2000s Comedy
I watched the movie a couple years back — probably because of this article. Not interested in the subject matter, really, but the movie was okay. The product placement was funny in how over the top it was, but that was the point. Interesting look back at a very brief period when Dreamcast was doing a full-on media assault (the "It's thinking" commercials, the random appearances on MTV, etc.)
Re: "Embarrassing" - These $100 Sonic Re-Releases Aren't Going Down Well With Fans
So only one in eight are going to "glow?" Presumably that just means an LED behind the label, I'm assuming. Not buying this, but I would be pretty annoyed if I spent $99 and did not get the "special" cart.
Re: Random Game Saturday: Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete (PlayStation)
Game Arts was on fire for a while, with Lunar and then Grandia. Grandia 2 is still one of my favorite games. It's sad they've done so little more recently. And Working Design did a fantastic job with releases. They always had a color manual, but they really went all out for Lunar.
Re: Surprise! The Developers Behind Cuphead Just Announced A New 8-Bit Spin-Off For The Sega Master System
Well, this was unexpected, and I am all for it.
Re: "That Was My Favourite Sonic Game" - Former Sega Exec Says 'Sonic CD' Is Getting A Remake
I always found Sonic CD a little slow. I prefer Sonic 2 over it.
Disagree that the new games aren't good, but whatever. That is his opinion. Even if Sonic & Knuckles is my favorite game, that doesn't mean later games have no merit. You could make similar claims about Castlevania or Metal Gear Solid, etc, etc.
Re: "The Most Miserable Person I Have Ever Worked With" - This Former Sega Exec Has A Dim View Of Yuji Naka
I mean, Naka definitely had a lot to do with Sonic becoming the success that it was. And Ohshima, too. I owe a lot of my fondest childhood gaming memories to these guys. But I have read the stories about Sonic Xtreme and the NiGHTS engine. Seems like Naka could be difficult at times. Still love his games, even when he left Sega. I mean, come on. Let's Tap! That theme song will be stuck in my head until the day I die.
Re: Thanks To AI, The Steam Deck Now Costs As Much As $300 More
@Damo There are plenty of people that use it but are not happy about it. I've been in my profession for almost 20 years, and then this stuff shows up. I have two little kids and a mortgage. I have to adapt to survive. I hate it, but that's how it is.
Re: Thanks To AI, The Steam Deck Now Costs As Much As $300 More
I have a hard time seeing this price as viable when the Steam Deck is pretty old hardware at this point.
But yes, the memory price increases are crazy, and it has actually dissuaded me from purchasing new NVME drives and SD cards. Instead, I've been thinking about which devices I no longer use that I can grab the drive/card from. Just crazy.
Re: Sega Saturn 'Samurai Spirits RPG' Has Been Hiding Content From The PS1 Version All This Time
@KingMike I was just joking, but yeah, I'm sure it has happened. Lots of stuff gets left on discs that isn't accessible, as we've seen many times.
Re: Sega Saturn 'Samurai Spirits RPG' Has Been Hiding Content From The PS1 Version All This Time
Well, that's just lazy. If you want to try to force consumers to buy multiple versions to get the complete experience, at least have the decency to delete the files from the other version.
Re: "Playing The Game Is A Bit Like Eating Glass" - PS1 Cult Classic Kowloon's Gate Is Hilltop's Next Translation
@AllieKitsune Yeah, that's bad. What was the fascination with invisible enemies back then? Enemy Zero did it, too.
Re: "Playing The Game Is A Bit Like Eating Glass" - PS1 Cult Classic Kowloon's Gate Is Hilltop's Next Translation
So what makes it difficult to play? Is it hard? Is it janky? I've played and enjoyed some jank. I just played through all of Overblood 2 and played Omikron a couple years ago, and I thought they were pretty good. haha.
Re: You Can Now Legally Rip Your Wii, GameCube, Wii And Xbox Discs Using A Blu-Ray Drive
Hey, that's the exact drive in my desktop right next to me! Not sure I fully understand. If they're encrypted, can they be played? Also every disc drive could read the low density part of the GD-ROM. That was the point of it... not sure the distinction there.
Re: The Team Behind This Motion-Sensing Box Think It Can Match The Sales Of The Nintendo Wii
The thing about the Wii is that certain groups bought it specifically for Wii Sports. I recall my grandfather in a nursing home talking about the Wii and Wii Sports. That disc probably never left the console. I wish them luck, but this thing needs a killer app like that to do Wii numbers. Plus it would have to be a pack-in with no need for a subscription (which could be separate, but recurring fees kill people's interest).
Re: "We All Know How This Will End" - Kirby's Dream Land 2 & 3 Are Getting Unofficially Ported To PC, But Will Nintendo Step In?
@slider1983 Yeah. It was a very late release, coming out after the the N64, and people (including myself) had really moved on to the new consoles. I loved the first two games, with Dream Land being one of the first games I can recall actually beating, but I completely missed the third when it came out. Very pretty game.
Re: Oh, Snap! Classic N64 Pokémon Title Gets Unofficially Ported To Nintendo 3DS
Pokemon Snap is a very special one for me. I was prime age for Pokemon mania, and Pokemon Snap finally let me see 3D Pokemon "in the wild" (Stadium was cool, but it was just battles). I was pretty disappointed by how short the game was, but I still love it. Stopping at your vehicle at the Moltres egg in the volcano level and calling over like a dozen Charmanders will always stick with me. Interesting that they say they added new routes. That seems like something that would require a lot of new art assets.
Re: "The OS Isn't Yet Where It Needs To Be" - The Full-Size Amiga Replica 'THEA1200' Has Been Delayed
That sucks. My brother has been really eager to get his.
Re: 23 Years After It Shut Down, Bomberman On Dreamcast Is Online Once More
First Propeller Arena and now this? Amazing work!
Re: Dreamcast Owners, Take Note - 8BitMods' VMU Pro Just Got Its "Biggest Update Yet"
I was hoping for cloud saving. The review on this site claims it can, but I have found no such option. There's some conflicting info out there, but I think it's still "coming soon." But I appreciate 8BitMods continuing to improve their product.
Re: Shuhei Yoshida Reveals Resident Evil Almost Had Green Blood
Pretty sure the DS version did have green blood by default.
Re: "No Old, Stay Gold" - It Looks Like Sega Is About To Revive More Of Its Classic Franchises
I mean, I am all for this, but I have seen these sort of initiatives fizzle out in the past. Hope it's different this time. Rent-a-Hero, Segagaga? Glad to see they are expanding to lesser known titles this time. Throw in Astal and Clockwork Knight while you're at it!
Re: Retro-Bit Is Blessing Two More 16-Bit Cult Classics With Physical Re-Releases
Man, that Sega Genesis music.
Re: Here's 20 Seconds Of The Cancelled I-Ninja 2 For You To Gaze At
I have tried to play through I-Ninja on a couple of occasions and always fizzled out. I find the difficulty very inconsistent, with some levels being extremely frustrating. I really want to like it.
Re: Talking Point: "We, The Consumers, Need To Vote With Our Wallets" - The Moral Dilemma Of Supporting SNK In 2026
Ugh. I really don't care about any of this, but the articles are definitely getting more agenda-based on this site. I just want to read about old video games. The interviews are great. I have plenty of sites I already go to to learn how screwed up the world is. Can't I have a little escape?
Re: "Locked And Loaded" - Polymega Is Adding Support For Two New CD-Based Retro Consoles
Really hoping for 3DO! Then either CDi or Jaguar CD. I'd be happy with either. Would love a module for Jaguar cartridges, too.
Re: Following Prince of Persia Remake's Cancellation, Fans Are Now Trying To Do What Ubisoft Couldn't
@murty Yeah, they definitely nailed the parkour. I remember stringing together moves and it feeling really great, collecting all those orbs — whatever they were called. I thought the art was great too, since the ps3/360 era was famous for games that only featured different shades of brown. I do recall some frustration with the combat, but not too bad.
I did try Jedi Fallen Order, and I couldn't get over the weird enemies respawn when you save thing. I guess that's a Souls thing? I found it annoying.
Re: Following Prince of Persia Remake's Cancellation, Fans Are Now Trying To Do What Ubisoft Couldn't
@FR4M3 I actually think the game may be nearly/fully complete. There were rumors of it potentially shadow dropping in January: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/01/the-sands-of-time-have-run-out-on-prince-of-persias-ps5-remake-launching-this-week. Maybe the game was just that bad that Ubisoft thought it would hurt the brand more than no game at all. In any case, it was in development for a LONG time. It's too bad. Really enjoyed Prince of Persia on PS2 and even that cel shaded one on PS3.
Re: "Almost Completely Re-engineered" - Polymega Gets An Upgrade As 'Remix' Units Complete Mass Production
They basically allude to it, but I suspect these upgrades were out of necessity due to inability to source the prior components, not to add new features. Of course, it might improve performance a bit, but I don't expect the new one will be supporting additional systems that the original can't.
Re: "An Epic Action JRPG" - Indie Dev Behind The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa Reveals Latest Retro-Inspired Project
The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa has been on my need-to-play list since it released. The trailer gave me Shenmue vibes, albeit in 2D.
Re: "Prepare For The PS2 Fanboy Meltdown" - Here's Resident Evil 4 Running On Dreamcast
The old girl had a lot left in her. We were just too foolish to see it. But seriously, Shenmue II was obviously just an appetizer for what devs could have done with Dreamcast if it had had a full six-ish year lifespan, as was common back in those days.
Re: This Simple Trick Could "Fix" Your Nintendo DS Or PSP's Yellowing Display
I'm confused. So the fix is just leaving the screen on for an extended period of time? I do have a yellowed DS screen. It's extra noticeable on DS because one screen is more yellow than the other.
Re: Interview: "You're Always Facing The Risk Of It Coming To An End" - M2 Co., Ltd.'s Naoki Horii On Creating Retro Perfection
My Aleste Game Gear Micro is a prized possession in my collection. M2 does excellent work.
Re: The PS3 Emulator, RPCS3, Announces A Huge, New SPU "Breakthrough," Set To Benefit All Games
Man... why has there not been a new Twisted Metal game in 14 years?
Re: This PS1 Emulator Will Let You See Metal Gear Solid In A Whole New Light
Outside of just taking in the atmosphere in first person (which is cool in itself), I don't see this being a very viable way to play the game. However, something like Crash Bandicoot would probably work pretty well.
Re: "A Flood Of Happy Memories" - This Fanmade LEGO PSP Needs Your Help To Become The Real Deal
Looking at this just reminds me how amazing (both visually and functionally) the XMB interface was. I can't understand why Sony dropped it for the mess they use now.