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Keep Calm And Discuss Retro Generally!

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    #1082
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,848 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Holy crap, that RAGE online shopping thing looks so fecking stupid.
    So many other ways of doing it and they decide to go this way, WTF :confused:


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    #1083
    ghostchant
    Registered Users Posts: 1,750 ✭✭✭ghostchant


    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    One for the visual novel fans:

    http://kotaku.com/5936134/do-japanese-and-westerners-have-different-taste-in-men-this-game-thinks-so

    Visual novels tend to be a bit on the creepy side, but those 'real' characters look a helluva lot creepier.


    Well if it came down to it and I had to, I'd do the one that looks like Santa Claus in the last picture. I'm just saying what we're all thinking :P


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    #1084
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,848 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    http://www.vectrexregeneration.com/

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    I wonder how it will look on the retina iPad 3.


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    #1085
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,528 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Nice, if it works with the icade it'll be essential, unless you already have a Vectrex, when it'll be pointless.
    Given that the entire catalogue of official games are public domain it'll be interesting to see if it launches with them all included are will they try to pull a fast one and charge for them in packs or something.


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    #1086
    a5y
    Registered Users Posts: 944 ✭✭✭a5y


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Nice, if it works with the icade it'll be essential, unless you already have a Vectrex, when it'll be pointless.
    Given that the entire catalogue of official games are public domain it'll be interesting to see if it launches with them all included are will they try to pull a fast one and charge for them in packs or something.

    I wouldn't begrudge them charging for 'em, public domain or not. The time of the programmers who handled the user interface stuff, and testing is worth something. I'd even welcome price comparisons between older games and the generic shooters/shovelware that gets peddled nowadays.


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    #1087
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,848 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    It comes with all the official games pre-installed. They will have add-on packs for some homebrew and there is iCade support but I'm not sure if its there for free or if its an addon.
    Nice idea either way.


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    #1088
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Sorry but unless its running on a Vector screen...it's not a Vectrex. It's one of the only consoles that can genuinely stick two fingers up & laugh at any & all forms of emulation


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    #1089
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,848 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    EnterNow wrote: »
    Sorry but unless its running on a Vector screen...it's not a Vectrex. It's one of the only consoles that can genuinely stick two fingers up & laugh at any & all forms of emulation

    Yeah, thats true but still nice to see the Vectrex getting some press.
    I'll get the app anyway as I'm curious to see how they handle the emulation on the retina screen.


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    #1090
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Steve SI wrote: »
    Yeah, thats true but still nice to see the Vectrex getting some press.
    I'll get the app anyway as I'm curious to see how they handle the emulation on the retina screen.

    Aye, nice to see it still being mentioned. I really should use mine more often :o


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    #1091
    a5y
    Registered Users Posts: 944 ✭✭✭a5y


    Is it just me, or does the Japanese localisation of Boulder Dash seem awful different different to anyone else? :D


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    #1092
    DinoRex
    Registered Users Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    I went to the premiere of a film called Shadow Dancer this evening... It didn't have a dog or a ninja in it. It was just about 'the troubles'

    They did give me lots of free booze though.


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    #1093
    a5y
    Registered Users Posts: 944 ✭✭✭a5y


    I'm so exited about this:
    • immersive VR
    • designed for gaming...
    • ... by people who wear glasses...*
    • ... for longer durations without causing eyestrain (compared to other headsets)*
    • endorsed by iD & Valve
    • affordable development kits already heading out to people who make games
    • perfect balance between a weird cyberpunk-y and acceptably marketable name

    And glory be, the Kickstarter already beat the goal by >$1,500,000 and there's still 10 days left.

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    The Oculus Rift, or "I want one of these instead of a HMZ-T1".

    *It says so in the FAQ and I choose to get my hopes up, dammit.


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    #1094
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,812 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    It's no Virtual Boy.

    In other news Nintendo Power finishes up:

    http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/119187-Nintendo-Power-Ceasing-Publication-After-24-Years
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    #1095
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,848 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    a5y wrote: »
    I'm so exited about this:
    • immersive VR
    • designed for gaming...
    • ... by people who wear glasses...*
    • ... for longer durations without causing eyestrain (compared to other headsets)*
    • endorsed by iD & Valve
    • affordable development kits already heading out to people who make games
    • perfect balance between a weird cyberpunk-y and acceptably marketable name

    And glory be, the Kickstarter already beat the goal by >$1,500,000 and there's still 10 days left.

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    The Oculus Rift, or "I want one of these instead of a HMZ-T1".

    *It says so in the FAQ and I choose to get my hopes up, dammit.

    Final version of this + DayZ + Adult nappies = the ultimate gaming experience.


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    #1096
    DinoRex
    Registered Users Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


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    #1097
    a5y
    Registered Users Posts: 944 ✭✭✭a5y


    Steve SI wrote: »
    Final version of this + DayZ + Adult nappies = the ultimate gaming experience.

    Already agreed. (Though I've since reconsidered the merits of Daniel O'Donnell wearing Danny Trejo's moustache)

    I'd love to see Introversion pick up their city generator tech and and combine it with a VOIP setup or IRC channel for something like Shadowrun RPG. Or DnD or whatever.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR9xI0GgrBY


    Or just a remake of King of The Monsters with a spectator mode.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PBbK8tkTE8


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    #1098
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,528 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Buy those and you'll look like characters from the film Johnny Mnemonic!
    Soooo futuristic!!
    Give it a couple of years and active contact lenses will render this tech old hat.


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    #1099
    Jack burton
    Registered Users Posts: 5,772 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    Oh no, the world will be plagued with street preachers soon

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op40ndRaaOY


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    #1100
    a5y
    Registered Users Posts: 944 ✭✭✭a5y


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Buy those and you'll look like characters from the film Johnny Mnemonic!
    Soooo futuristic!!
    Give it a couple of years and active contact lenses will render this tech old hat.

    Maybe, though I've yet to see even one concept using contact lenses that got around the peripheral vision problems, and taking one pair off to put another pair on sounds tiresome, even if they were a ton cheaper. A headset that's on in 10 seconds sounds much better.


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    #1101
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    This looks brilliant. I want it.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiOA0RU3fZM


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    #1102
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,094 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Just going to leave this here. Worth a watch. Fairly NSFW, although mostly just mental.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miQrzviTPQg


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    #1103
    Sparks43
    Registered Users Posts: 4,056 ✭✭✭Sparks43


    The Other Day I was In aldi in the fruit and veg lane and saw a midget picking a mushroom up I couldn't help but shout grow Mario grow!!!:D


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    #1104
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,848 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Heading over to London tonight and have a bit of time to kill tomorrow so going to go and check out that new retro shop "Retro Game Base" in the morning.
    Anyone been yet??


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    #1105
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,528 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    a5y wrote: »
    Maybe, though I've yet to see even one concept using contact lenses that got around the peripheral vision problems, and taking one pair off to put another pair on sounds tiresome, even if they were a ton cheaper. A headset that's on in 10 seconds sounds much better.

    I suppose, ultimately, we are looking at ocular implants in the next 20 years, or sooner, should be interesting although I will be far too old then to enjoy them :(


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    #1106
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    I suppose, ultimately, we are looking at ocular implants in the next 20 years, or sooner, should be interesting although I will be far too old then to enjoy them :(

    True, there really would ne no point fitting them into an 80 year old man


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    #1107
    a5y
    Registered Users Posts: 944 ✭✭✭a5y


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    I suppose, ultimately, we are looking at ocular implants in the next 20 years, or sooner, should be interesting although I will be far too old then to enjoy them :(

    I'm sure a few VGA graded sales of Halo 2 will pay for enough cosmetic surgery to get you mistaken for one of Jedwards' grandsons by then.

    The future is going to be gawd awful if WW3 doesn't happen.


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    #1108
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,848 ✭✭✭Steve X2


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    #1109
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,528 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    One for Ole Jack....
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    #1110
    DinoRex
    Registered Users Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


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    #1111
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,528 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    DinoRex wrote: »
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    Story of my life!


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