Arcade and Retro General Chat in Karkariko Village Tavern: Live Ocarina Music

Steve X2 · 13-03-2014 09:21PM

Tis a sad day in the Steve SI household. My main PC graphics card has died

It battled through some hard times and unrealistic overclocks, but today was the day it coughed for the last time and bid me farewell.

MrVestek · 13-03-2014 09:37PM

I've got a Voodoo2 card here somewhere that you can borrow if you want! :-D

Steve X2 · 13-03-2014 09:49PM

MrVestek wrote: »

I've got a Voodoo2 card here somewhere that you can borrow if you want! :-D

Thanks for the ever so kind offer ;0)
But I've two shiny replacements on the way from overclockers.co.uk that should ease the pain a bit.

Retr0gamer · 14-03-2014 10:50AM

This looks interesting, a new NES clone which apparently will be running on original hardware or close to it instead of emulation:

http://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-analogue-nt-a-new-way-to-experience-the-nes

It could even output in component and HDMI.

The Last Bandit · 14-03-2014 11:18AM

Sounds like NES on a FPGA so its simulation rather than emulation.

Myrddin · 14-03-2014 11:20AM

Steve SI kinda money too I'd say

DinoRex · 14-03-2014 11:36AM

Yeah... Looking at the price of their other stuff makes me think this won't be cheap.

Steve X2 · 14-03-2014 11:47AM

Myrddin wrote: »

Steve SI kinda money too I'd say

Haha, I was already looking at this. I bought stuff from these guys before(MVS) and the quality is awesome. But the prices are mental.

DinoRex · 14-03-2014 05:19PM

Blackwell Epiphany is available for pre-order now.

http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/news/blackwell-epiphany-now-available-pre-order/

Love the Blackwell games.

Los Lobos · 14-03-2014 10:12PM

Currently beta testing 'zippy the porcupine' for the 2600, chuffed so I am.

A very very impressive game, lots of thought gone into it, hopefully it ends up getting a release. It's like h.e.r.o. times ten as far as decent platformers on the 2600 go

CiDeRmAn · 15-03-2014 11:32AM

Los Lobos wrote: »

Currently beta testing 'zippy the porcupine' for the 2600, chuffed so I am.

A very very impressive game, lots of thought gone into it, hopefully it ends up getting a release. It's like h.e.r.o. times ten as far as decent platformers on the 2600 go

Looks incredible alright.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zeV-yi-iY4

eddhorse · 15-03-2014 12:20PM

Ciderman is it you that has a Vectrex?

http://www.ausretrogamer.com/vectrex-vectrom-32-game-multi-cart

"The Vectrex was one of those ‘love to have’ gaming machines which only rich kids had back in the 1980s. The machine was ahead of its time. Fast forward 30 years and the machine remains a ‘love to have’ for many a retro gamer.
If you are one of those lucky enough to have a Vectrex, you would be well aware that games are hard to come by, and usually quite expensive when you do stumble across them.
If you don’t care for having each individual Vectrex game (or the overlays), there is another option – the Vectrom 32 game multi-cassette (cart). This ‘homebrew’ cart gives you the best bang for your buck. The more popular ‘Sean Kelly’ cart may have more games (72 in fact!), but they are almost impossible to source and very expensive.
The Vectrom cart costs about $45, that is about $1.40 for each game – what a bargain! For that price, you get the cart hinged inside a VHS style case. To keep the authentic retro feel, the game selection is done manually via the mini dip-switch selector on the cart – no software menu selection system here folks! The stuffing around with the dip-switch selection takes some getting used to, but the feature adds to the charm. Don’t stress though, the back of the VHS case has the dip-switch combinations for each of the 32 games.

Before you scream “this isn’t legit!”, let me assure you, it is. The original makers of the Vectrex have given open permission to continue development and have put the entire system into the public domain. Unlike other old consoles, it is perfectly legal to emulate all original Vectrex games."

Games List :
http://www.ausretrogamer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Vectrom_Game_list_arg.jpg

Doge · 15-03-2014 12:43PM

Vecmulti ftw!

http://www.aptd07.dsl.pipex.com/new_page_1.htm

CiDeRmAn · 15-03-2014 12:57PM

Yeah, Richard Hutchinson is a gent and sells an amazing product, the entire back ccatalogue for the Vectrex is public domain so no copyright issues and there's a vibrant homebrew community out there so you have access to everything worth playing on the console.
It's robust and there's great support from Richard as well.
Though the site may say they are sold out a quick email will get an equally quick reply and in no time you'll have the only games cart your Veccy will need.
Just Google his name and it'll pop up.

Steve X2 · 15-03-2014 01:33PM

Yep, VecMulti is what you want all right.
I went for the clear case on my one, which isn't to everyone's taste, but I like it

CiDeRmAn · 15-03-2014 03:57PM

Does someone around here have a broken Veccy?
I might be interested in the carcass

Steve X2 · 15-03-2014 04:15PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Does someone around here have a broken Veccy?
I might be interested in the carcass

I think I have a veccy screen in storage. But I think you want the shell?

CiDeRmAn · 15-03-2014 04:44PM

No, controller

richymcdermott · 15-03-2014 11:45PM

Aonuma suggested the next zelda game could be top down

I be very interested to see all the nintendo bashing again if the new wii u zelda will be top down view

Doge · 16-03-2014 12:24AM

The Christopher Walken comment gave me a serious ROFL, seriously wtf?

But its nice to see the progression of sprites to models nonetheless..

Doge · 16-03-2014 10:59PM

First it invaded the Vectrex and now its on my beloved c64:

There is just no getting away from it!

*MUST NOT FLAP!*

Doge · 16-03-2014 11:15PM

The developers site is worth checking out too:

http://games.sos.gd

Lots of wonderful and whacky Retro goodness.

Mr.Saturn · 17-03-2014 12:42AM

Anyone here ever pick up the PAL version of King of Fighters: Orochi Saga on the Wii? Is there some mythical online outlet that doesn't charge 50e for it?

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 17-03-2014 03:04AM

Twitch is playing Mother 3!
http://www.twitch.tv/twitchplayspokemon

Atavan-Halen · 17-03-2014 02:29PM

Happy St. Patricks day I suppose!

CiDeRmAn · 17-03-2014 02:50PM

I shall wear shamrock as I die for the nth time in Dark Souls 2!

eddhorse · 17-03-2014 05:12PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I shall wear shamrock as I die for the nth time in Dark Souls 2!

Only 9th?

I chose Sorcerer, used to a shield

Danonino. · 17-03-2014 05:47PM

Started as a deprived... It was hard beating up the undead with a broken dagger for hours

I have quite the awesome mace now though :cool:

Atavan-Halen · 17-03-2014 05:48PM

I'll be partying like its 2008 by going to see All time low tonight and one of the bands that shaped my teenage years, fall out boy, tomorrow night.

Steve X2 · 17-03-2014 07:33PM

Which model of PSP is generally considered the best of the bunch?

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