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I'd buy that for a $: Retro bargains

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    #932
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,979 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Once you get Bleemcyst on there it's fantastic.
    Certainly, the original gamelist ceases to be a source of sorrow and you can load it up with your own favourites.
    I have the Ridge Racer and Need for Speed series on mine and it's great.

    Do they still run like absolute dirt though?
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    #933
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,544 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Do they still run like absolute dirt though?

    Ridge Racer, Ridge Racer Revolution and Rage Racer are gold, and NfS, 3 and Road Challenge are still great.
    3DO version of NfS is still the best though


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    #934
    beejee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭beejee


    Can't go wrong with a psp modded for psx etc. Games look great on the screen.

    Was tempted to get an oled vita for the same but couldn't justify it for the quality bump in screen :)


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    #935
    Inviere
    Registered Users Posts: 7,552 ✭✭✭Inviere


    beejee wrote: »
    Was tempted to get an oled vita for the same but couldn't justify it for the quality bump in screen :)

    Quite a few other improvements with a Vita though, screen, frame-rates, controls, battery, all far superior to the PSP.

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    #936
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,979 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Is framerate increased? On PSP the games run just like on the PS1, it really is a remarkable emulator they put on that system.
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    #937
    beejee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭beejee


    Inviere wrote: »
    Quite a few other improvements with a Vita though, screen, frame-rates, controls, battery, all far superior to the PSP.

    Battery isn't great on psp, for sure. I managed to get a brand new one about a year ago and the battery was A-ok. I know theres a mod to get more juice out of it, but im a lazy man.


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    #938
    Inviere
    Registered Users Posts: 7,552 ✭✭✭Inviere


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Is framerate increased? On PSP the games run just like on the PS1, it really is a remarkable emulator they put on that system.

    Actually for PS1 I'm not sure. For PSP games there definitely is, the Vita runs them smoother than they run natively on the PSP.

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    #939
    Doge
    Registered Users Posts: 8,974 ✭✭✭Doge


    Since it's a hardware emulation it's the same frame rate I believe. Certainly plays just like an original ps1.


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    #940
    Inviere
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    Doge wrote: »
    Since it's a hardware emulation it's the same frame rate I believe. Certainly plays just like an original ps1.

    Aye perhaps, PSP games though are definitely smoother/higher frame rate when played on the Vita. I remember having both running side by side comparing them, and the difference was stark - enough to make me never bother turning on a PSP again :o Combined with the far better screen, controls, and battery, I think the jump in price for a Vita is worth it. (no offence to beejee or sugarman!)

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    #941
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,979 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    FF Tactics on PSP still drops to sub 5 FPS during spells and abilities on Vita but I think that's just because it's still a PoS port which a small homebrew patch fixes.

    Never noticed a better framerate on PSP games although the games I play usually run very smoothly on PSP anyway. Maybe it's an effect of the better screen, my v1 PSP has awful ghosting.
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    #942
    Inviere
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Never noticed a better framerate on PSP games although the games I play usually run very smoothly on PSP anyway. Maybe it's an effect of the better screen, my v1 PSP has awful ghosting.

    You’d notice it, you’re a frame rate whore like myself :o put on something intensive like Vice City Stories, and compare them side by side. There’s a STARK difference/improvement on the Vita, and it isn’t just the lack of ghosting.

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    #943
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Seen this posted elsewhere, good deal, buy atari tshirt and get art of atari book free on zavvi for 14.99gbp. Worked out at just under 23 euro Inc delivery to Ireland

    https://m.zavvi.com/franchises/atari/bundle.list

    Did this arrive / ship for anyone ?


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    #944
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users Posts: 10,963 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Optimus Prime wrote: »
    Did this arrive / ship for anyone ?

    I got dispatch notification on Tuesday. Expected delivery date on the email says 12th to 13th March. Not sure why it is going to take that long.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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    #945
    eddhorse
    Registered Users Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    I have not got mine yet either.

    Says "Processing" :(


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    #946
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Got dispatch notice on Tuesday also..


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    #947
    rgfuller
    Registered Users Posts: 675 ✭✭✭rgfuller


    Got a dispatch on Monday 25th, expected next Mon/Tue (11th/12th).


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    #948
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Ive a bad history of them cancelling stuff i ordered and not even emailing. Looks like its happening again haha


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    #949
    Doge
    Registered Users Posts: 8,974 ✭✭✭Doge


    Optimus Prime wrote: »
    Ive a bad history of them cancelling stuff i ordered and not even emailing. Looks like its happening again haha


    It was posted on HotUKDeals so I'd say that would send them over the edge alright.

    I remember ordering a JBL Pulse 2 new for about £80 from them and it was showing in stock before and ordering, then it gets cancelled due to being out of stock.

    I think "in stock" really means we'll try and order it from our suppliers and hope for the best!


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    #950
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    I pre-ordered a full set of Jaws Figures off them from the film a couple of years back, including the shark. after months one of them arrived and I went to check the rest and they where all cancelled. these where pre-orders! I swore id never buy off them again but then went for this haha


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    #951
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users Posts: 6,217 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    Some stock systems don't reflect pending orders. If there's 10 in stock and the orders aren't confirmed and you're order 11, you'll see 10 in stock but it's really going to be sold out. Could be a similar system there.


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    #952
    rgfuller
    Registered Users Posts: 675 ✭✭✭rgfuller


    Mine arrived today, it's one beefy book, Tshirt is grand, the logo is pretty large on it!


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    #953
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users Posts: 10,963 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Well mine came today, I ordered the wrong size t shirt! (in my head I was ordering a child size, in reality I wasn't) If anyone wants a 4xl Atari t-shirt you can have it.

    Happy with the book though.

    Edit: Stuck t-shirt on the marketplace.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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    #954
    [Deleted User]
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    Mine arrived yesterday, impressed with the book.


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    #955
    dudeeile
    Registered Users Posts: 2,146 ✭✭✭dudeeile


    Well I guess some may consider it a bargain http://www.reddit.com/r/gamecollecting/comments/ay8jfh/a_friend_of_mine_was_given_the_responsibility_of/

    Not on my shopping list for sure.


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    #956
    B_ecke_r
    Registered Users Posts: 491 ✭✭B_ecke_r


    An Original Super Nintendo (SNES)

    seen the mini ones on Amazon but there's some games I'd love to get that aren't included with them

    probably very rare these days

    anyone any ideas?


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    #957
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    B_ecke_r wrote: »
    probably very rare these days

    anyone any ideas?
    Not really
    Ebay, the Rage, facebook groups, the market place here, adverts
    https://www.adverts.ie/nintendo/snes-super-nintendo-snes-pal-console-complete/17384642


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    #958
    Jack burton
    Registered Users Posts: 5,788 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    Probably better off buying the mini and hacking it, put tons of games in there then


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    #959
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,544 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    If you get an original one don't get a local PAL standard one, get a US NTSC Super Nintendo instead.
    They are faster and, seeing as most games are bought online these days, no trouble to get games for.
    Only issue is they are pug ugly.


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    #960
    Jack burton
    Registered Users Posts: 5,788 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    If you get an original one don't get a local PAL standard one, get a US NTSC Super Nintendo instead.
    They are faster and, seeing as most games are bought online these days, no trouble to get games for.
    Only issue is they are pug ugly.

    OMG did you just "right angle" shame the us SNES! #triggered


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    #961
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,611 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    It embodies everything that is wrong with America :pac:


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