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16-10-2017 06:45PM

Lost three slates during the height of it, thankfully that's all the damage that was done.
Still though those poor bastards had only two days left to retirement

Nerdkiller1991 · 17-10-2017 04:42PM

You lads got so wrapped up on the storm yesterday that you forgot the biggest retro news of the year.

https://www.analogue.co/pages/super-nt/

HDMI out only, though.

Jack burton · 17-10-2017 04:59PM

I was honestly expecting a bigger price tag.

I am tempted alright. Might treat myself, just for the clear case model. Not enough consoles are clear case

o1s1n · 17-10-2017 05:18PM

'It is the definitive way to explore Nintendo's 16-bit era'

Actually, the 'definitive' way is with an actual bloody snes... :pac: - you'd swear they didn't work anymore.

Jack burton · 17-10-2017 05:29PM

o1s1n wrote: »

'It is the definitive way to explore Nintendo's 16-bit era'

Actually, the 'definitive' way is with an actual bloody snes... :pac: - you'd swear they didn't work anymore.

Real SNES doesn't have HDMI out though! :pac:

o1s1n · 17-10-2017 05:41PM

Jack burton wrote: »

Real SNES doesn't have HDMI out though! :pac:

HDMI out is not definitive Snes!

Nerdkiller1991 · 17-10-2017 06:35PM

o1s1n wrote: »

'It is the definitive way to explore Nintendo's 16-bit era'

Actually, the 'definitive' way is with an actual bloody snes... :pac: - you'd swear they didn't work anymore.

Does the Snezz come with a BIOS to fiddle with to your heart's content? No? Didn't think so.

Inviere · 17-10-2017 07:10PM

The definitive way to play the Snes, and indeed it's retro brethren, is original hardware, on a 28" Sony Trinitron tv via RGB. Sadly, definitive is no longer practical for most, so an fpga replica with hdmi out and scanlines goodness, will likely take the top spot in terms of accuracy, compatibility, practicality, and pretty much everything else. Hell, it's likely you'll be able to load roms from an SD card on this too, so no need for an Everdrive. It ticks pretty much ALL of the boxes in the eyes of the majority of people.

o1s1n · 17-10-2017 07:41PM

Nerdkiller1991 wrote: »

Does the Snezz come with a BIOS to fiddle with to your heart's content? No? Didn't think so.

Why would you want the Snes to come with a bios you can fiddle with when it's already perfect? :pac:

Inviere wrote: »

The definitive way to play the Snes, and indeed it's retro brethren, is original hardware, on a 28" Sony Trinitron tv via RGB. Sadly, definitive is no longer practical for most, so an fpga replica with hdmi out and scanlines goodness, will likely take the top spot in terms of accuracy, compatibility, practicality, and pretty much everything else. Hell, it's likely you'll be able to load roms from an SD card on this too, so no need for an Everdrive. It ticks pretty much ALL of the boxes in the eyes of the majority of people.

Splitters! You're all a bunch of splitters!

Skerries · 18-10-2017 12:04AM

new Dizzy game for the NES by the Oliver Twins

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/47744432/mystery-world-dizzy-a-new-old-game-by-the-oliver-t?ref=category_ending_soon

DinoRex · 18-10-2017 11:23AM

Skerries wrote: »

new Dizzy game for the NES by the Oliver Twins

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/47744432/mystery-world-dizzy-a-new-old-game-by-the-oliver-t?ref=category_ending_soon

I follow them on twitter and missed this. They need to work on that.

At least the goal is more realistic than the £350,000 they were looking for last time.

EDIT: Oh wait. They already released the rom for this one earlier in the year. I stuck it on the Everdrive and already played it.

CiDeRmAn · 19-10-2017 09:12AM

Christ Dizzy games, I never got into those on the Spectrum, felt a little too much like Spellbound and Knight Tyme, which I was also terrible at.

DinoRex · 19-10-2017 10:54AM

I loved them. Well the first 3 anyway. They got a bit boring after Fantasy World Dizzy.

They should have kept mixing up the genres instead of just sticking him in fantasy adventures each time.

Treasure Island Dizzy is my favourite one, but the least forgiving as it has no health bar and no lives.

um7y1h83ge06nx · 19-10-2017 02:51PM

CEX is some rip. They seem to have really inflated prices for anything SNES related, maybe they are expecting a big interest in the SNES as a result of the mini.

Some prices:

SNES - €120
Super Metroid big box version - €130!
Megaman X boxed - €190! :eek:

geotrig · 19-10-2017 03:00PM

They are not the best prices but just look at ebay(which they probably did) and you see what super metroid is selling for ,similar to the above ....hmm i thought that megaman was cheaper a few weeks ago :think: or maybe it was more expensive cant remember now .still would never pay their prices ... the console price is ridiculous same for the gamecube . I take sf2 turbo is gone ?

Mr.Saturn · 19-10-2017 04:27PM

Josiah Clever Shin wrote: »

CEX is some rip. They seem to have really inflated prices for anything SNES related, maybe they are expecting a big interest in the SNES as a result of the mini.

Some prices:

SNES - €120
Super Metroid big box version - €130!
Megaman X boxed - €190! :eek:

I was in the one in Finglas recently and was surprised how semi-reasonable their n64 stuff was. Don't imagine that's gonna last long, mind.

CiDeRmAn · 19-10-2017 06:20PM

The big box version of Super Metroid, if it's complete, isn't bad at all tbh.
Given it was about £60 on release, and taking inflation into account it'd be about £90 in punts now which would then be around €115.
So, all in all, €130 is decent money for it.
I'd further say, if I could check that the manual, box and game are all there intact and in decent condition, I'd snap that up!

geotrig · 19-10-2017 10:01PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

The big box version of Super Metroid, if it's complete, isn't bad at all tbh.
Given it was about £60 on release, and taking inflation into account it'd be about £90 in punts now which would then be around €115.
So, all in all, €130 is decent money for it.
I'd further say, if I could check that the manual, box and game are all there intact and in decent condition, I'd snap that up!

I've seen a lot worse box wise ,the box is not perfect by any means a bit tatty around the side iirc , can't remember if it has the manual. The mega man X box is good condition but I have wondered if the box is original. Maybe it is I haven't really checked.

Tbh I still think the metronidazole is on the upper side of what people would want to pay

super_furry · 20-10-2017 02:34PM

Mr.Saturn wrote: »

I was in the one in Finglas recently and was surprised how semi-reasonable their n64 stuff was. Don't imagine that's gonna last long, mind.

I've been keeping an eye on their Wii U stuff, just waiting for that sweet-spot to start buying stuff up.

Mr.Saturn · 20-10-2017 05:15PM

super_furry wrote: »

I've been keeping an eye on their Wii U stuff, just waiting for that sweet-spot to start buying stuff up.

Hmm. I actually think they're semi-okay for Wii U stuff once it ain't got the words 'Mario', 'Sonic' or 'Pokemon' on the front of it. Their Gamecube stuff, on the hand, is something I'm surprised to see them shift, 28 quid for Mario Sunshine comfortably registers on the nonsense scale.

Jack burton · 20-10-2017 10:11PM

Just set up my stand at the 8 bit gaming conference. Any of ye lot going make sure to say hello.

Not much setup when I left earlier but I had everything don't pretty early, nice few CRTs with consoles hooked up. Looking forward to seeing the whole place done tomorrow now

Stoner · 21-10-2017 01:43PM

I'm sure you all know about shpock.
Anyone buy from them. Had a look at the spectrum stuff there https://en.shpock.com/i/WeoDaqZP4wTocVB_/?lft=

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 21-10-2017 01:53PM

Jack burton wrote: »

Just set up my stand at the 8 bit gaming conference. Any of ye lot going make sure to say hello.

Hope it's a good turn out!
We've Omnicon on down here but didn't end up going. Weather is absolutely awful, quite a bit of flooding.

Stoner · 21-10-2017 02:01PM

They've a Sinclair C5 too
https://en.shpock.com/i/WYs33tIATAxRNZC-/?lft=

Could rock up to a conference on this!

KeRbDoG · 21-10-2017 02:40PM

Stoner wrote: »

They've a Sinclair C5 too
https://en.shpock.com/i/WYs33tIATAxRNZC-/?lft=

Could rock up to a conference on this!

Never knew they had been manufactured by Hoover

Stoner · 21-10-2017 03:01PM

KeRbDoG wrote:

Never knew they had been manufactured by Hoover

Yeah spotted that on the pictures too.

You've to get a new battery and charger, probably very little wrong with it after that

Tom Mann Centuria · 21-10-2017 04:23PM

KeRbDoG wrote: »

Never knew they had been manufactured by Hoover

They finished the original Sinclair more or less, not their fault, but they were owed over a million pounds for the manufacturer of the feckin C5 which forced the sale to Amstrad.

I'd still love a C5 though! That's a bargain price.

eddhorse · 21-10-2017 06:15PM

Jack burton wrote: »

Just set up my stand at the 8 bit gaming conference. Any of ye lot going make sure to say hello.

Not much setup when I left earlier but I had everything don't pretty early, nice few CRTs with consoles hooked up. Looking forward to seeing the whole place done tomorrow now

Balls which stand were you?

Jack burton · 21-10-2017 06:20PM

Lazer Steak

eddhorse · 21-10-2017 06:22PM

Jack burton wrote: »

Lazer Steak

Ah balls should have went around with a Boards.ie name badge

Also should have put my fat head further in (oh er matron)

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