@TJM well the A500 bundle that launched in 1987(?) opened up Amiga gaming to a huge new audience and that had Batman The Movie, Interceptor, and The New Zealand Story.
Cannot understate the amazing sound the Amiga had, particularly for the time, as a lot of my game memories from the time related to awesome soundtracks... Cannon Fodder, Captive, Xenon 2, Onslaught, Time Machine, Soldier Of Light and Blood Money all sounded great.
Other classics... A Rockstar Ate My Hamster, Rainbow Islands, Xybots, Buggy Boy, Eliminator, Nebulus (best version), IK+, Bubble Bobble (best version).
It literally makes no sense why no-one can make a successful show. Perhaps the focus is too much on competition and playing games?
News.
Reviews.
Latest Releases.
Events. Report from all major gaming events.
History. Delve into the archives, on this day, feature on a franchise etc.
Meet The Dev Teams.
Is it really that difficult?
This Gamemaster reboot sounds like more of the stuff that has failed previously. They need to ask themselves if it's done better already online - competitions, races, fights - all done better online.
Celebrities playing FIFA and Fortnite will last one series at best... you know it. I know it. It is going to be rubbish.
Whereas a refined news led show with industry insiders is genuinely not easily found online.
Going back to the amount of money EA, Activision, Ubisoft, Take Two, WB Games, Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo spend on TV advertising - why would they not support a TV show that promotes their products?
@NEStalgia I agree with what you've said, but I think you underestimated the power of Nintendo's IP. I know what you're getting at likening with designer brand but seriously Mario and Zelda are in a completely different universe to anything else.
If Nintendo came out tomorrow and said BotW2 cannot be played unless you have the "Switch 2" which costs £800. I'd be spending £800 tomorrow. No hesitation.
Wow... I'm still not convinced on this as feels like everyone with a mobile or tablet... oh wait, that's everyone... Also, that Earthworm Jim 4 trailer is diabolical, and I'm being generous! Are they even allowed to call this a first look?! Pretty sure everything I've seen and heard here is from the original game !!
I just don't get it! Why are they wasting time on this instead of a mini Master System or mini Dreamcast? Why did they price something so small and impractical as high as 50 quid?!
SEGA lows are so low... yet hope springs eternal! A decent 3D Sonic and a mini Dreamcast - one day. Surely!
I knew about long before this article, but I didnt know about it at the time of playing Goldeneye on the 64. I think it's a combination of two reasons: all my friends had their own controller and we'd obviously all jump straight onto multiplayer. I honestly dont think I ever played single player Goldeneye with more than 1 controller plugged in, so the option never got uncovered!
Sounds like, overall, they've done a pretty good job with this. I'm not a big enough fan of the Neo Geo to justify putting down that much cash... but, for those that do, it looks like a really cool product. Enjoy!
I think retro gamers, generally, are much more of a casual consumer. Seems Polymega is targeting the higher disposable income of a 30 something year old, but, for me at least, the problem is with having to buy the games separately. I can't see this doing anywhere near the volume it will need to in order to be deemed a success...
I'm happy waiting, patiently for now, for SEGA to walk away from ATgames and find a new partner to bring a solid emulation package to MasterSystem, Mega Drive, DreamCast and Saturn - even if it means, what 5 years at least(?) before Saturn gets it's turn :/
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Re: Review: A500 Mini - A Refreshing Alternative To The NES And SNES Classic Editions
@TJM well the A500 bundle that launched in 1987(?) opened up Amiga gaming to a huge new audience and that had Batman The Movie, Interceptor, and The New Zealand Story.
Cannot understate the amazing sound the Amiga had, particularly for the time, as a lot of my game memories from the time related to awesome soundtracks... Cannon Fodder, Captive, Xenon 2, Onslaught, Time Machine, Soldier Of Light and Blood Money all sounded great.
Other classics... A Rockstar Ate My Hamster, Rainbow Islands, Xybots, Buggy Boy, Eliminator, Nebulus (best version), IK+, Bubble Bobble (best version).
Re: Evercade's Latest Carts Offer Inexpensive Access To Yet More Retro Classics
I'd love to see an Ocean Software cartridge. That would be a very tempting purchase!
Re: Channel 4 Is Resurrecting GamesMaster, The UK's Most Popular Video Game TV Show
The amount of money publishers spend on TV adverts in the UK alone justifies a dedicated gaming TV show.
Growing industry...
Worth billions...
Entertainment...
It literally makes no sense why no-one can make a successful show. Perhaps the focus is too much on competition and playing games?
News.
Reviews.
Latest Releases.
Events. Report from all major gaming events.
History. Delve into the archives, on this day, feature on a franchise etc.
Meet The Dev Teams.
Is it really that difficult?
This Gamemaster reboot sounds like more of the stuff that has failed previously. They need to ask themselves if it's done better already online - competitions, races, fights - all done better online.
Celebrities playing FIFA and Fortnite will last one series at best... you know it. I know it. It is going to be rubbish.
Whereas a refined news led show with industry insiders is genuinely not easily found online.
Going back to the amount of money EA, Activision, Ubisoft, Take Two, WB Games, Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo spend on TV advertising - why would they not support a TV show that promotes their products?
Re: Feature: Intellivision's Tommy Tallarico Wants To Follow In Nintendo's Footsteps, But Will He Get His Chance?
@NEStalgia I agree with what you've said, but I think you underestimated the power of Nintendo's IP. I know what you're getting at likening with designer brand but seriously Mario and Zelda are in a completely different universe to anything else.
If Nintendo came out tomorrow and said BotW2 cannot be played unless you have the "Switch 2" which costs £800. I'd be spending £800 tomorrow. No hesitation.
Re: Feature: Intellivision's Tommy Tallarico Wants To Follow In Nintendo's Footsteps, But Will He Get His Chance?
Wow... I'm still not convinced on this as feels like everyone with a mobile or tablet... oh wait, that's everyone... Also, that Earthworm Jim 4 trailer is diabolical, and I'm being generous! Are they even allowed to call this a first look?! Pretty sure everything I've seen and heard here is from the original game !!
Re: Hardware Review: Game Gear Micro - Go Home Sega, You're Drunk
I just don't get it! Why are they wasting time on this instead of a mini Master System or mini Dreamcast? Why did they price something so small and impractical as high as 50 quid?!
SEGA lows are so low... yet hope springs eternal! A decent 3D Sonic and a mini Dreamcast - one day. Surely!
Re: Poll: Did You Know That GoldenEye Had A Dual-Analogue Control Option On N64?
I knew about long before this article, but I didnt know about it at the time of playing Goldeneye on the 64. I think it's a combination of two reasons: all my friends had their own controller and we'd obviously all jump straight onto multiplayer. I honestly dont think I ever played single player Goldeneye with more than 1 controller plugged in, so the option never got uncovered!
Re: Hardware Review: SNK Neo Geo Mini International Edition - Different Design, Different Games, Same Problems?
Sounds like, overall, they've done a pretty good job with this. I'm not a big enough fan of the Neo Geo to justify putting down that much cash... but, for those that do, it looks like a really cool product. Enjoy!
Re: Polymega Answers Critics With 25 Minutes Of Sega Saturn Gameplay Footage
@GravyThief Yep, I feel the exact same.
I think retro gamers, generally, are much more of a casual consumer. Seems Polymega is targeting the higher disposable income of a 30 something year old, but, for me at least, the problem is with having to buy the games separately. I can't see this doing anywhere near the volume it will need to in order to be deemed a success...
I'm happy waiting, patiently for now, for SEGA to walk away from ATgames and find a new partner to bring a solid emulation package to MasterSystem, Mega Drive, DreamCast and Saturn - even if it means, what 5 years at least(?) before Saturn gets it's turn :/