Keep Calm And Discuss Retro Generally!

Steve X2

All done with Beer and Soda cans:




http://en.rocketnews24.com/2012/10/17/empty-beer-cans-become-art-17-photos-that-will-make-your-jaw-drop/

Retr0gamer

megaten wrote: »

Really nice FF collection.
http://imgur.com/a/8dl3N

Hold on. Forget all that final fantasy tat, I'm not interested in it.

A rare famicom I never heard of that supports s-video? Holy **** I want one now!!!



Edit: Fiance isn't bad either :P

Mr.Saturn

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Sonic: Vertical Edition

Am I to understand, this is, essentially, the first stage of Super Mario Bros 2 (USA) played backwards?

Steve X2

Anyone ever watch any of these Chrontendo episodes?
The guy is playing every Famicom and NES game in chronological order.

"Chrontendo is an attempt to chronogame the Nintendo Entertainment System. That is, we will be playing every game released for the NES in chronological order. More accurately, we will be playing every game produced for both the NES and its Japanese equivalent, the Famicom."

You can find some of the more recent episodes on youtube but the older ones are harder to find unless you grab them from http://archive.org.

Here's Ep 1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wlld_TdyVY

DinoRex

OwaynOTT

Jeez, what's up with the major love and cuddles and rainbows in here yesterday. I'm off to dragonmount.com.

CiDeRmAn

megaten wrote: »

Really nice FF collection.
http://imgur.com/a/8dl3N

Mother
Of
Glob!

A single minded and awesome collection of FF!

I think Retr0 has something similar involving Legend of Dragoon and lots of poo!

CiDeRmAn

RIP Mike Singleton, Lords of Midnight creator.
Died at the young age of 61, during the week.
Not sure if this has already been posted.
http://www.edge-online.com/news/mike-singleton-lords-of-midnight-creator-dies-at-61/

Myrddin

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Sonic: Vertical Edition - aka Sonic Jump - coming to iOS this week (apparently a reworking of a crappy old mobile game).

Crappy new mobile game in reworking of crappy old mobile game shocker

Retr0gamer

From Kurt Kalatas facebook:

Favorite Twitter debate moment: Jeremy Blaustein, translator of Castlevania Symphony of the Night, calls Mitt Romney "a miserable pile of secrets."

The Last Bandit

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

RIP Mike Singleton, Lords of Midnight creator.
Died at the young age of 61, during the week.
Not sure if this has already been posted.
http://www.edge-online.com/news/mike-singleton-lords-of-midnight-creator-dies-at-61/

Read that during the week, fond memories of many hours hunched over the Amstrad battling thru Doomdark's Revenge.

Nerdkiller1991

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/373376/wii-u-pro-controller-retro-style/

ME WANTIE!

DinoRex

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

RIP Mike Singleton, Lords of Midnight creator.
Died at the young age of 61, during the week.
Not sure if this has already been posted.
http://www.edge-online.com/news/mike-singleton-lords-of-midnight-creator-dies-at-61/

Depressing how the first generation of gaming heroes are now going to start dying off. Must what it was like when the first famous movie directors started dying.

Nerdkiller1991

DinoRex wrote: »

Depressing how the first generation of gaming heroes are now going to start dying off. Must what it was like when the first famous movie directors started dying.

I'd hate to think what it would be like if we lost Shigeru Miyamoto. We already lost Gunpei Yokoi to a traffic accident.

Myrddin

Nerdkiller1991 wrote: »

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/373376/wii-u-pro-controller-retro-style/

ME WANTIE!

Hmm, bit of stretch for the aul thumb to the dpad though isn't it?



Also its a 3rd party jobbie

Retr0gamer

Nerdkiller1991 wrote: »

I'd hate to think what it would be like if we lost Shigeru Miyamoto. We already lost Gunpei Yokoi to a traffic accident.

He hasn't worked directly on a game since Pikmin. Apparently he's back getting hands on. At least he's done a lot of interviews so a lot of what he has done and his thoughts are documented, unlike Gunpei.

CiDeRmAn

Lets hope he had nothing to do with NSMB2, otherwise he'll be remembered in the same category as Sonic Team... ok, maybe that's a bit harsh, on Shigsy, Sonic Team on the other hand...

DinoRex

Well as well as the Arcade and Retro meetup at my place on Saturday, there's also a boardgame meet up on Sunday if anyone wants to pop along.

http://boardgamesireland.com/?p=42

The Great Chinholio

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

Can anybody recommend a good unit/shelving thingy to stick a tv on and fill with consoles & crap that won't rape my bank account?

As already posted, go to Ikea. They're your best bet.

If you want cheap, they do these yokes in different finishes and sizes, i have one on it's side with drawers and doors and legs (ikea kitchen cabinet legs) which cost a few bob, but the base units themselves are very cheap. They're finished on all sides. You could turn one on it's side and stick a telly on top and consoles in all the little boxes. If you want to be fancy, you could run cable trunking from any decent electricians along the back of it to route cables etc and keep it tidy.



They also do more expensive TV units that are more purpose built, but they're mostly for flat tellies. If you go with one of those, you can put as many shelves in them as you like. Buy plenty of spare shelves and give your consoles one each.

They also do a hole saw and 3 cable management grommets (plastic hole inserts) for €6 in the section that has computer desks and office furniture. These are super handy for managing cables if you have a lot of electrical gizmos plugged in to your TV. I have loads of them in my TV unit, and they make plugging consoles and video and sound cables in and out and moving things around way less hassle.

Here's a link:
http://www.ikea.com/ie/en/catalog/products/90171484/

ahyeahok

I've a real newb question, will mega drive (1) rf cable mk-3088 work on a genesis (1)?
Does the ould 50/60hz factor in it, will it be b&w

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

he says he's dressed as "Superhero Colors Mario", way cute
We got the New Super Mario Brothers for Wii and Huck loves it when Mario gets the star and he flashes a bunch of different colors. He called himself Colors Mario for awhile. Then he found a cape I made for him a couple of Halloweens ago, and when he put it on he became Superhero Colors Mario.

DinoRex

Jack burton

Retr0gamer

ahyeahok wrote: »

I've a real newb question, will mega drive (1) rf cable mk-3088 work on a genesis (1)?
Does the ould 50/60hz factor in it, will it be b&w

Save yourself the heart ache and just go RGB. You get crystal clear clarity instead of a muddy mess and not 50/60 Hz headaches.

ahyeahok

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Save yourself the heart ache and just go RGB. You get crystal clear clarity instead of a muddy mess and not 50/60 Hz headaches.

Not for me, already went RGB ages ago with my modded MD.

Someone on adverts was looking for one. She has a genesis but no rf lead.
Actually I'll message her to go RGB. Best for her on long run.

Nerdkiller1991

EnterNow wrote: »

Hmm, bit of stretch for the aul thumb to the dpad though isn't it?



Also its a 3rd party jobbie

Yeah, I only found that out when I read the article. Damn my lack of foresight.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

DinoRex wrote: »

GAAAY

Jack burton wrote: »

ULTRA GAAAY

you don't even wear clothes

Jack burton

Sera wrote: »

you don't even wear clothes

0:38

Dr Bob

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

RIP Mike Singleton, Lords of Midnight creator.
Died at the young age of 61, during the week.
Not sure if this has already been posted.
http://www.edge-online.com/news/mike-singleton-lords-of-midnight-creator-dies-at-61/

ah balls I was no speccy fan but quite liked LOM
RIP
actually have a boxed copy of that .Must dig it out and have a read of the manual/novella again

Dr Bob

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I think the best thing about A&R is me. Anyone agree?

nah his jokes have aged badly and that they're not as good as I remembered.

cough
Goldeneye
cough