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    • #1082
      Steve X2
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      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:


    • #1083
      ghostchant
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      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


    • #1084
      Steve X2
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      http://www.vectrexregeneration.com/

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


    • #1085
      CiDeRmAn
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      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.


    • #1086
      a5y
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      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
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      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.


    • #1088
      Myrddin
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      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


    • #1089
      Steve X2
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      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.


    • #1090
      Myrddin
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      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


    • #1091
      a5y
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      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
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      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.


    • #1093
      a5y
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      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.


    • #1094
      Retr0gamer
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      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


    • #1095
      Steve X2
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      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.

      218007.jpg

      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.


    • #1096
      DinoRex
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    • #1097
      a5y
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      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


    • #1098
      CiDeRmAn
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      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.


    • #1099
      Jack burton
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      Oh no, the world will be plagued with street preachers soon

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


    • #1100
      a5y
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      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.


    • #1101
      Pyongyang
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      This looks brilliant. I want it.

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


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    • #1102
      johnny_ultimate
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      Just going to leave this here. Worth a watch. Fairly NSFW, although mostly just mental.

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


    • #1103
      Sparks43
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      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


    • #1104
      Steve X2
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      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??


    • #1105
      CiDeRmAn
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      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 :(


    • #1106
      Myrddin
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      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


    • #1107
      a5y
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      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.


    • #1108
      Steve X2
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    • #1109
      CiDeRmAn
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      One for Ole Jack....
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    • #1110
      DinoRex
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    • #1111
      CiDeRmAn
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      DinoRex wrote: »
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      Story of my life!


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