Without the branding I just don't see the point. Will it be any better than Piko's cheap quality release? No idea but it's odd wanting collector's to go for this since it was already previously released, although not licenced.
"I'm working on other things and honestly, I'm happy to be away from the drama. It's an oversaturated market and trying to enter now as a new company would be a deathwish."
Unfortunately there's been too few good ones thanks to LRG. π€
@AnonUser I'm one of the few people who still rents film/TV and I always get discs allocated that have marks to the point they can't be played properly. I imagine a store like CEX suffers from this a lot.
@PopetheRev28 That I understand, I'm not saying if something is only available on DVD we should ignore it but not sure why studios put their stuff on DVD today.
@PopetheRev28 I just don't see the value in DVDs when blu-rays and 4Ks do what DVD does but better. But yeah, obviously there's still a market, I just think it holds the newer media formats back.
Now this is the type of tech we need more of! π
@AnonUser "I never understood disc scratch removers as anyone who actually cares about their optical media tends to take care of it so it's not damaged in the first place."
You should ask him how he feels now @Damo , I wonder if his opinion is different? π€
@PopetheRev28 Part of the problem with that is the continuous support for DVDs. Imagine keeping VHS tapes going. People need to be moved onto blu-rays and 4Ks. SD on disc is pointless today.
He built his company on giving scalpers business and selling shoddy products for high prices. He may have contributed to physical media's downfall. π€
@Jimgamer8 Shame about the community and those like Pete that work for it.
Yeah I was sure he didn't know what he was talking about. A lot of 3DO IP's are tied up with other companies so it seems pointless in trying to revive something that costs too much.
Oh well, at least we can get that remaster of that hidden gem Sheep. π
I'm sorry but the whole thing feels hypocritical. He wants to detox people away from modern tech yet uses Gen AI every chance he can get. Again as with all these people pro and detractors all I ask for is consistency! π€¦ββοΈ
I think this guy is way in over his head. He doesn't really understand the logistics of what he's selling. The 3DO identity will most likely get buried anyway.
Seems like they put the cart before the horse. They have next to nothing and fake placeholder awards don't help. 3DO definitely needs a new lease of life though. π€
" This suggests that if what he is telling me is true, he is either the most humble man alive or he likely operated with a cloak and dagger, behaving more secretively than some major governments."
Third reason: the games haven't been added to MobyGames yet.
"Εekercigil, for instance, tells me that it is currently in "active negotiations for one of the major, historic 3DO properties" and that "several lesser-known companies and independent individuals contacted us, stating they hold certain niche 3DO copyrights and wish to discuss licensing.""
In other words...Piko Interactive. πͺ
@tektite_captain He isn't planning on bringing out an emulation console.
@Razieluigi 3DO was good though. It had potential.
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Re: "GDQ Is Committed To Supporting Human Rights & Inclusivity" - GDQ Cancels SNK-Sponsored Stream, After Significant Backlash
Well that took them long enough.
Re: "It Is Not A Decision We Have Taken Lightly" - Evercade Is The Next System To Get A Price Hike Thanks To AI
Evercade keeps on winning! π
Re: "We Needed A Pre-Announcement For This?" - Fans Aren't Impressed With Metal Slug's "Explosive" 30th Anniversary Announcement
Tabletop boardgame? Fans hoping for the General Morden of quality announcements - - > get actual Morden instead. π€£
@GameManAdvance Explosive after right? π
Re: Random: The Internet Is Going Crazy For This Early 2000s Activision Surfing Game
I don't get it. Xbox is capable of this so? π€
Re: "You Can't Rule Out The Possibility That Executives Are Idiots" - John Carmack On Microsoft's Gutting Of id Software
I hope they pull through. This shouldn't have happened.
Re: Retro Rail Go! Dev Removes AI Assets & Rebrands Following "Online Hate & Accusations"
@CookieByte Agreed. I think it's a lot of nothing drama.
Re: Lenovo Kills Controversial Emulation Handheld That Came Pre-Loaded With Nintendo And Sega ROMs
@Uragaiden I agree. It's hypocritical of him. Maybe he feels this went too far.
Re: I'm Really Not Sure How I Feel About Sony Killing Physical Media
Can you believe there are actually some people I've read from that are happy for an all digital media future? π
Re: Lenovo Kills Controversial Emulation Handheld That Came Pre-Loaded With Nintendo And Sega ROMs
@Uragaiden Erm...huh?
Re: This Is Probably The Closest You're Going To Get To Playing A "Real 3D Minecraft" On The Game Boy
Wow, that is impressive! π²
Re: "We Have Very Exciting Things In The Pipeline" - Atari Announces New President For Its European Division
Keeping MobyGames going is certainly important and I also look forward to what Atari Europe does.
Re: "Our Biggest Launch" - Commodore Callback Smashes First-Month Sales Of C64 Ultimate In Just Three Days
Wasn't there some moron on social media that said this thing failed to generate sales? π
Re: New Activision-Themed Super Pocket Handheld Announced
I thought they already released these on cartridge? π€
Re: "Recreate The Old Days Of The 16-bit Rivalry" - Stone Protectors Is Getting A Re-Release On Genesis And SNES (Again)
Without the branding I just don't see the point. Will it be any better than Piko's cheap quality release? No idea but it's odd wanting collector's to go for this since it was already previously released, although not licenced.
Re: "This Project Is Not Vibe-Coded" - Developer Behind PS1 Recompilation Tool Takes Aim At AI
AI makes mistakes...humans make mistakes... π€
Re: Germany's Largest Video Game Preservation Effort To End, Leaving Its Digital Archive In Peril
These are important to have. It's not good to rely on just one source of preservation.
Re: Sega Appears To Have Been Caught Using GenAI Again, This Time With Dreamcast Keychains
Please Sega do a Gen AI toothbrush so it gets covered here. π
Re: "To Enter Now Would Be A Deathwish" - Limited Run's Ex-Boss Thinks Boutique Physical Publishing Is "Oversaturated"
"I'm working on other things and honestly, I'm happy to be away from the drama. It's an oversaturated market and trying to enter now as a new company would be a deathwish."
Unfortunately there's been too few good ones thanks to LRG. π€
Re: "I Was Making Fixes Right Up Until The Deadline" - The Story Of Hudson Soft's Bizarre Super Mario Bros. "Spin-Off"
Wow, the PC-88 version is bright! π²
Re: Physical Media Is Precious, And This Open-Source Gizmo Can Help You Restore Yours
@AnonUser I'm one of the few people who still rents film/TV and I always get discs allocated that have marks to the point they can't be played properly. I imagine a store like CEX suffers from this a lot.
Re: Random: "This Is Cringeworthy" - Commodore's Callback 8020 Holster Gets Ridiculed By Fans
@DadGamerUK Yeah I didn't know the link at the bottom was your quote.
Re: "Like Having A Dead Body Handcuffed To You" - Co-Founder Of Codemasters Predicted The Death Of Physical Media 13 Years Ago
@PopetheRev28 That I understand, I'm not saying if something is only available on DVD we should ignore it but not sure why studios put their stuff on DVD today.
Re: Random: "This Is Cringeworthy" - Commodore's Callback 8020 Holster Gets Ridiculed By Fans
@Damo Oh okay.
Re: "Like Having A Dead Body Handcuffed To You" - Co-Founder Of Codemasters Predicted The Death Of Physical Media 13 Years Ago
@PopetheRev28 I just don't see the value in DVDs when blu-rays and 4Ks do what DVD does but better. But yeah, obviously there's still a market, I just think it holds the newer media formats back.
Re: Random: "This Is Cringeworthy" - Commodore's Callback 8020 Holster Gets Ridiculed By Fans
Beats seeing Commodore branded socks I guess.
"MY WIFE WOULD DIVORCE ME ON THE SPOT"
Not sure where this is from. No source was given in the article? π€
@Ruka Agreed. It's useless tat and so what?
@PXAbstraction I very much agree with this.
Re: Hands On: I Was Already Excited About Truxton Extreme, But Playing It On A Next-Gen Cinema Screen Is Something Else
There's an affectionate term we use for people like Damien, "jammy git". He is so, so lucky. π²
Re: "The Story Was Before Sandy's Time" - This Doom II Level Designer Just Can't Stop Getting id Software's History Wrong
This is why it's so important to get different accounts of a recollection.
Re: Physical Media Is Precious, And This Open-Source Gizmo Can Help You Restore Yours
Now this is the type of tech we need more of! π
@AnonUser "I never understood disc scratch removers as anyone who actually cares about their optical media tends to take care of it so it's not damaged in the first place."
What about second hand discs?
Re: "Extremely Disappointing" - Are AI-Generated FPGA Cores The Future, Or The Death Of Accuracy?
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Re: "Like Having A Dead Body Handcuffed To You" - Co-Founder Of Codemasters Predicted The Death Of Physical Media 13 Years Ago
You should ask him how he feels now @Damo , I wonder if his opinion is different? π€
@PopetheRev28 Part of the problem with that is the continuous support for DVDs. Imagine keeping VHS tapes going. People need to be moved onto blu-rays and 4Ks. SD on disc is pointless today.
Re: Random: Evercade Pokes Fun At Sony Killing Physical Media On PlayStation
Hilarious. Just as funny as your Discord mods banning users for no reason and people from your company there making fun of people here. π
Re: Limited Run's Co-Founder Once Had Aspirations To Make A "Physically-Focused Platform"
He built his company on giving scalpers business and selling shoddy products for high prices. He may have contributed to physical media's downfall. π€
@Jimgamer8 Shame about the community and those like Pete that work for it.
Re: Tex Murphy: Under A Killing Moon Is Getting A "Faithful UE5 Remake" Complete With A $130 Big Box Release
Hey Cyan, this is how you remaster a game! π
Re: The Video Game History Foundation Wants "Meaningful Solutions" From The ESA For "Preserving Digital-Only Content"
Frank is preaching to the choir but shouting to the clouds. They don't care.
Re: Empire Interactive Withdraws From "3DO Project" Due To "Likelihood Of Prolonged Legal Disputes"
Yeah I was sure he didn't know what he was talking about. A lot of 3DO IP's are tied up with other companies so it seems pointless in trying to revive something that costs too much.
Oh well, at least we can get that remaster of that hidden gem Sheep. π
Re: "I'm Currently Of The Opinion That This Is Not Legitimate" - There's Something Weird Going On With 3DO Right Now
@breach187 Infamous, how? π€
Re: Commodore Says Response To Callback 8020 Has "Surpassed Expectations" As Use Of GenAI Continues To Cause Concern
@81632bit Let's hope for more. π
@Quick_Man He lowered the price.
@xzacutor Commodore have released stuff. This is a bigger company with more people behind it.
Re: 3DO's New Owner "Working Carefully Through Complexities" To Return To The Hardware Arena
@Martin_H Yeah we'll see if he goes that route. π
Re: Commodore Says Response To Callback 8020 Has "Surpassed Expectations" As Use Of GenAI Continues To Cause Concern
I'm sorry but the whole thing feels hypocritical. He wants to detox people away from modern tech yet uses Gen AI every chance he can get. Again as with all these people pro and detractors all I ask for is consistency! π€¦ββοΈ
Re: 3DO's New Owner "Working Carefully Through Complexities" To Return To The Hardware Arena
I think this guy is way in over his head. He doesn't really understand the logistics of what he's selling. The 3DO identity will most likely get buried anyway.
@Martin_H Not really.
Re: "I Do Not Claim To Be A Veteran Or An Expert" - We Spoke To The Person Supposedly Bringing 3DO Back From The Dead
Seems like they put the cart before the horse. They have next to nothing and fake placeholder awards don't help. 3DO definitely needs a new lease of life though. π€
" This suggests that if what he is telling me is true, he is either the most humble man alive or he likely operated with a cloak and dagger, behaving more secretively than some major governments."
Third reason: the games haven't been added to MobyGames yet.
"Εekercigil, for instance, tells me that it is currently in "active negotiations for one of the major, historic 3DO properties" and that "several lesser-known companies and independent individuals contacted us, stating they hold certain niche 3DO copyrights and wish to discuss licensing.""
In other words...Piko Interactive. πͺ
@tektite_captain He isn't planning on bringing out an emulation console.
@Razieluigi 3DO was good though. It had potential.
Re: Sega's Crazy Taxi Spins Its Wheels Thanks To Another GenAI Kerfuffle
@Daric Slow news week I guess. Hopefully Sega don't lean into AI ads for socks or it might be reported here. π
Re: "The Only Way To Make A Better Internet Is To Build It Ourselves" - Say Hello To The AI- And Algorithm-Free Warp Point
@HammyHavoc I'm a little confused by this myself.
Re: The Creator Of Fantasy Zone's Opa Opa Has Been Posthumously Revealed
Why does this info not get found out while they're still alive? π€¦ββοΈ
Re: "We Are Expanding The Tetris Universe" - A 'Tetris' CG-Animated Series Is In The Works
@NatiaAdamo Puyo Puyo could have been turned into a proper series.
Re: Nintendo On Drugs, No TV Until '76 And Rampant Piracy - How South Africa's Crazy Video Game History Shaped Me As A Gamer
Great article, provides so much context! π
Re: "It Was A Full-On Assault" - How Sega's "Disruptive" Marketing Led To A Starring Role In A Cult 2000s Comedy
I guess I missed the product placement. The movie was kind of boring me.
Re: "We Want To Provide The Content Our Fans Are Really Looking For" - SNK On Metal Slug's Upcoming Reboot
You could do worse than release a compilation of the games for modern platforms. My old SNK Playmore copy has horrible DRM attached.
Re: Here's A Strange Thing: It's Dragon's Lair Running On Dreamcast
I'm sure LRG and DE will end up doing a compilation of these games.
Re: "We Listened" - Commodore Reduces The Price Of Its Forthcoming Callback 8020 'Dumbphone'
@Simon-Butler It just seems like you hold a grudge against any YouTuber who earns money from their channel.
The list is long and for some weird reason you only focus on British YouTubers. π€