It's worth noting that Star Wars: The Old Republic was considered a fair bit of a failure. Its longevity is due to fans rather than general consumers. I haven't played the game so not sure who is to blame for it not doing well but it certainly wasn't a successful game to leave the company on.
@Sketcz "I went to the Goomba site and downloaded the latest version (2019). I put it on my GBA flashcart, along with the Army Men games.
The emulation is awful. The title screen has garbled graphics, the digitised sound is wrong. It's just awful."
I think that's where I got to as well before I gave up. It's a shame there isn't a better GBC emulator for the GBA everdrive. I was told just to put the rom on the Pocket and run it from there although I haven't tried doing that type of thing yet so not sure how it works.
I hope pocketnes is a little better with overall compatibility of NES.
@Sketcz I'm a bit confused. So the GBA Everdrive isn't running an emulator? I was using it on the Analogue Pocket. I thought at first it was Analogue but I'm pretty sure it's the Everdrive emulation. The game runs but doesn't display anything correctly. When I asked online about this they told me it's best to add roms to the Pocket and just run it from there. The thing is that's a workaround rather than a fix.
I can't remember which Army Men game it was but it was definitely GBC. My point is I imagine a number of games have compatibility issues on the everdrive. There's probably a list somewhere.
@Sketcz I haven't tried every game but an Army Men GBC game just didn't work properly on the Everdrive. There's probably other games but I haven't tested. I actually picked Army Men as a random test. It worked with other games.
I've been pretty happy with his products so far. The GBA everdrive I have to say however needs more compatibility for games. I'd buy a Mega Everdrive Pro but right now it's the money I need.
Considering the ignorance towards gaming in America towards anything non-Nintendo I think America need more embracing of retro gaming more than any other region, yikes. π
The thing about hardware emulation is that it emulates the base hardware so any game will work while with software you're emulating what games can work. One is obviously better than the other. The Mega SG has issues but the compatibility rate is still higher than something like the Retron 5.
Damien you're protesting about the use of AI here when you've promoted a video last week by BastichB 48K that uses AI art. I understand getting on a soapbox but at least try to be consistent instead of going after specific targets that aren't your friends. I've noticed this isn't the first time you've done this as well. You tend to complain about foreign made products a fair bit.
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Re: "Untouched" Fighting Vipers Cabs Discovered In Warehouse 30 Years On, But With A Catch
@Lowdefal I thought so. π
Re: The Team That Ported GTA 3 To Dreamcast Is Bringing Vice City Over Next
It's happening! π
Re: "EA Gives You Enough Rope To Hang Yourself" - BioWare Co-Founder On His Dream Of Taking Over EA From The Inside
It's worth noting that Star Wars: The Old Republic was considered a fair bit of a failure. Its longevity is due to fans rather than general consumers. I haven't played the game so not sure who is to blame for it not doing well but it certainly wasn't a successful game to leave the company on.
Re: Retro-Bit Accused Of Plagiarising Existing Fan-Translations
The problem here is that as translations get better we're going to see them resemble each other more and more when staying true to the Japanese text.
Re: "Untouched" Fighting Vipers Cabs Discovered In Warehouse 30 Years On, But With A Catch
I wonder if the price of Fighting Viper boards is worth buying this? π€
Re: Review: Mega Everdrive Pro - The Best Flash Cart For Your Genesis / Mega Drive
@Sketcz Thanks. I might message you eventually about the blu-ray if I choose to buy it.
Re: Review: Mega Everdrive Pro - The Best Flash Cart For Your Genesis / Mega Drive
@Sketcz Thanks John! I wonder why they took it down?
Re: Review: Mega Everdrive Pro - The Best Flash Cart For Your Genesis / Mega Drive
@Sketcz "I went to the Goomba site and downloaded the latest version (2019). I put it on my GBA flashcart, along with the Army Men games.
The emulation is awful. The title screen has garbled graphics, the digitised sound is wrong. It's just awful."
I think that's where I got to as well before I gave up. It's a shame there isn't a better GBC emulator for the GBA everdrive. I was told just to put the rom on the Pocket and run it from there although I haven't tried doing that type of thing yet so not sure how it works.
I hope pocketnes is a little better with overall compatibility of NES.
Re: Review: Mega Everdrive Pro - The Best Flash Cart For Your Genesis / Mega Drive
@Sketcz By the way John, I began buying your books and wondered if you had any plans to make the fourth volume, the DVD more available?
Re: Review: Mega Everdrive Pro - The Best Flash Cart For Your Genesis / Mega Drive
@Sketcz I'm a bit confused. So the GBA Everdrive isn't running an emulator? I was using it on the Analogue Pocket. I thought at first it was Analogue but I'm pretty sure it's the Everdrive emulation. The game runs but doesn't display anything correctly. When I asked online about this they told me it's best to add roms to the Pocket and just run it from there. The thing is that's a workaround rather than a fix.
I can't remember which Army Men game it was but it was definitely GBC. My point is I imagine a number of games have compatibility issues on the everdrive. There's probably a list somewhere.
Re: Capcom's SNES Shooter 'Super Pang' Is Getting An Unofficial Mega Drive Port
Should probably rename it Mega Pang. π
Re: Review: Mega Everdrive Pro - The Best Flash Cart For Your Genesis / Mega Drive
@Sketcz I haven't tried every game but an Army Men GBC game just didn't work properly on the Everdrive. There's probably other games but I haven't tested. I actually picked Army Men as a random test. It worked with other games.
Re: Got A Spare $13,000? You Could Own This "One-Off Dream" Copy Of Harry Potter On PS1
@KingMike Well I've noticed that sealed games have been rising in prices. Not talking graded games, just sealed ones.
Re: Review: Mega Everdrive Pro - The Best Flash Cart For Your Genesis / Mega Drive
I've been pretty happy with his products so far. The GBA everdrive I have to say however needs more compatibility for games. I'd buy a Mega Everdrive Pro but right now it's the money I need.
Re: Legendary's Live-Action Street Fighter Movie Has Found Its Director
@Daniel36 They would need to go in a completely different direction to not make it like the 1994 movie which is awesome.
Re: Legendary's Live-Action Street Fighter Movie Has Found Its Director
You're asking for trouble calling ourself 'Legendary'. π
@Daniel36 It won't be as good as that.
Re: Got A Spare $13,000? You Could Own This "One-Off Dream" Copy Of Harry Potter On PS1
@JJtheTexan Make no mistake, I see how crazy prices for sealed retro games on ebay.
Re: Two More Classic Tomb Raider Adventures Are Coming To Evercade, Along With Bonus Content
@Ristar24 It is indeed.
Re: Two More Classic Tomb Raider Adventures Are Coming To Evercade, Along With Bonus Content
@avcrypt The video does.
Re: Got A Spare $13,000? You Could Own This "One-Off Dream" Copy Of Harry Potter On PS1
@avcrypt This is probably why we're seeing retro games get so expensive. It's not just supply and demand but people buying into high prices.
Re: Got A Spare $13,000? You Could Own This "One-Off Dream" Copy Of Harry Potter On PS1
I had no idea this was so expensive. That's crazy! π²
Re: Feature: The Tale Of Final Fantasy VII's Lost Prequel, And The Fans That Are Trying To Save It
I've seen the letsplay of the original version. I hope we can get a complete playable version of this one day.
Re: Two More Classic Tomb Raider Adventures Are Coming To Evercade, Along With Bonus Content
Yea...erm...apparently this is on the PC release as well so not that exclusive. π€¦ββοΈ
Re: Random: A Giant Telephone Keypad Is Causing Confusion In Tomb Raider's Remaster
Aspyr did this on purpose, it's in case Lara needs to make a call. π
Re: 24 Percent Of Gen Z Brits Own A Classic Gaming System, While 74 Percent Say Retro Is "More Relaxing"
Considering the ignorance towards gaming in America towards anything non-Nintendo I think America need more embracing of retro gaming more than any other region, yikes. π
Re: Blaze's Next Evercade Cart Brings Together 10 Games From Atari & Stern Electronics
They do some good work but I wish they'd sort out their Discord... π
Re: Four Years Later, The Revival Of The SNES Run 'N Gunner 'Nightmare Busters' Gets Its First Trailer
I have my copy as well. It's a tough game but I like the fact it has co-op.
Re: Creator Of New Open-Source Game Boy Disagrees That FPGA Is Superior To Software Emulation
The thing about hardware emulation is that it emulates the base hardware so any game will work while with software you're emulating what games can work. One is obviously better than the other. The Mega SG has issues but the compatibility rate is still higher than something like the Retron 5.
Re: Square Enix Ends Support For Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles iOS Following Unfixable Bug
Seems like Square Enix needs to employ hackers for this.
Re: "This Cartridge Is A Tiny Time Bomb" - Limited Run Accused Of Selling Carts Which Can Damage Your NES
I'm sure this release was put out by babies. π€¦ββοΈ
Re: Why Famitsu's 'Perfect' Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Review Highlights "The Sorry State Of Preservation"
A lot of these are on Old Game Mags thanks to @kitsunebi_the_real and I've been helping out preserve various mags as well.
@HammerGalladeBro I keep saying VGHF don't seem to care about anything not American centric related.
Re: WaterMelon Insists Its Terminally Delayed Brawler Paprium Isn't Dead
@Astropez I always found it odd he sent out the games to some people and not to others. I wonder why? π€
Re: Street Fighter Actor Peter "Navy" Tuiasosopo Has Passed Away At The Age Of 61
"Balrog : Honda, give me a hand.
E. Honda : We've only been in prison two hours. Maybe next month."
He was awesome in that role and his battle with Zangief was legendary. Rest in peace Peter. πͺ
Re: James Bond Producer Didn't Want Guns In 2010's GoldenEye Wii Reboot
"where Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto asked Rare if Bond could visit his enemies in hospital at the end of GoldenEye 007."
This is hilarious! Just goes to show Miyamoto had no idea what he was talking about. π
@Sketcz They took everything good out of the original including Boris.
Re: Random: "This Is Hilarious" - 'New' Iranian PS1 Consoles Cause Amusement Online
This really wouldn't be happening if more companies re-released their consoles.
Re: Yuzo Koshiro Already Has Plans For His Next Game, But It Depends On Earthion Sales
Regardless of who releases it it will still be off brand.
Re: Trump's Tariffs Have "Changed Everything" For Makers Of Essential Retro Gaming Gear
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Re: Your Next Retro Emulation Handheld Could Cost You 35% More Than Usual
@RetroGames That Orange Man Bad I don't know... π
Re: Gradius II Comes To Analogue Pocket And MiSter FPGA
@GlamorousAlpaca What orphanage dude??? π
Re: Atari Is Bringing The Former Amico Exclusive 'Breakout Beyond' to PC & Modern Consoles
@axelhander I don't see why Amico Entertainment can't licence the games to be on Amico Home in the future. It might get announced down the line.
Re: 14 Percent Of North Americans Still Play Gaming Systems Released Before 2000
@X68000 ME! π
Re: Italian Version Of Zzap!64 Celebrates 100 Issues By Using Icky AI Cover Art
Damien you're protesting about the use of AI here when you've promoted a video last week by BastichB 48K that uses AI art. I understand getting on a soapbox but at least try to be consistent instead of going after specific targets that aren't your friends. I've noticed this isn't the first time you've done this as well. You tend to complain about foreign made products a fair bit.
@SlangWon Neither did I.
Re: Konami's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles On Game Boy Color? Close, But Not Quite
I would love to see a re-release of the ZX Spectrum and Amiga versions of the first game.
Re: Streets Of Rage Composer Yuzo Koshiro Worked On SNES RPG Terranigma, He Just Forgot About It Until 28 Years Later
Terranigma can't be that memorable if he forgot about it! π
Re: WaterMelon Insists Its Terminally Delayed Brawler Paprium Isn't Dead
@Astropez I got my game, not a scam. π
Re: WaterMelon Insists Its Terminally Delayed Brawler Paprium Isn't Dead
Terrific and rather revolutionary game but he needs to work on his communication updates.
@PinballBuzzbro "Itβs just a bog standard beat em up that does nothing to push the genre forward"
Erm...you just stated the complete opposite of what Paprium is. π€
Re: Dune, Lost Eden And MegaRace Composer StΓ©phane Picq Has Passed Away Aged 59
StΓ©phane Picq was a legend. His music for MegaRace and Lost Eden remain some of the best music I've ever heard.
Re: Review: The Games Of A Lifetime - Jaz Rignall Charts The Evolution Of An Industry
Opinions are good but we should never be beholden to what other people say. Let's experience things for ourselves. π
Re: "I Don't Think Iβd Ever Have Been Able To Guess My Life Path" - Julian Rignall On Five Decades In Gaming
"He would later help to establish IGN as one of the leading video game websites in the world"
That's not necessarily a good thing to promote today. π
Re: Random: Sega's Winter Heat Hides A Chilling Prediction About The End Of The World
A lot of doom mongering there. π