Arcade & Retro Kickstarter thread ,

Optimus Prime · 15-01-2016 01:29PM

Not game related, though there are games of it, but it is Retro-ish. and its awesome. had my eye on this for a while, was only available for pre-order in Asia up until recently, but they setup this indiegogo to promote sales outside europe. its available in a few US online places but this is the cheapest ive seen it so far. it floats!

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/1-20-delorean-time-machine-magnetic-levitating-ver/x/4356128#/

Edit: Actually this may not be appropriate for this forum the more i think about it, please delete if you think it doesnt belong here, thanks.

Steve X2 · 15-01-2016 02:22PM

Optimus Prime wrote: »

Not game related, though there are games of it, but it is Retro-ish. and its awesome. had my eye on this for a while, was only available for pre-order in Asia up until recently, but they setup this indiegogo to promote sales outside europe. its available in a few US online places but this is the cheapest ive seen it so far. it floats!

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/1-20-delorean-time-machine-magnetic-levitating-ver/x/4356128#/

Edit: Actually this may not be appropriate for this forum the more i think about it, please delete if you think it doesnt belong here, thanks.

That's very cool. I think I'll just have to get it, price isnt so bad either.

I think it should stay, no need to remove it. If everything non retro was removed from the forum our "Gets" thread would be half the size it is now

Optimus Prime · 15-01-2016 02:28PM

Cool, yeh got it myself, its so cool looking, there are "Hoverboards" you can get too, a collection of 5 of them that also float like this on the magnet mirror. they arent on the kickstarter that i can see but if you google them you will find them.

Star Lord · 15-01-2016 05:10PM

I'd LOVE to get one of those! Saving to get married though and would be found dead in an alley somewhere if I bought that! (though she'd probably keep that particular purchase as it's so damn cool.)

Jack burton · 15-01-2016 08:23PM

Congratulations on getting married.....Does your fiancé need any suggestions for her hen night? I need to fill up my calendar, want to get some arcade machines this year

eddhorse · 18-01-2016 01:00AM

Not sure if this is on here yet but....

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pine64/pine-a64-first-15-64-bit-single-board-super-comput

The PINE64 CPU is a quad-core ARM A53 64-bit processor that runs at 1.2GHz.

The GPU on the PINE A64 is a dual-core MALI-400 MP2 and runs at 500MHz, capable of 1.1 Gpixel/s throughput. This means the graphics capabilities are slightly higher than the original X-Box's level of performance.

PINE A64 board is powered by the latest 64-bit quad core ARM A53 CPU and delivers up to 20-30% better performance than other 32 bit open source counterparts

Optimus Prime · 18-01-2016 09:01AM

The second edition of the bitmap books c64 is up on Kickstarter. Reasonable price as well at 20 sterling with hardback case that fits the first edition along with the second.

Steve X2 · 18-01-2016 09:47AM

Optimus Prime wrote: »

The second edition of the bitmap books c64 is up on Kickstarter. Reasonable price as well at 20 sterling with hardback case that fits the first edition along with the second.

I went for the combined new hardback with the game reward myself. I just don't fancy the slipcase option for the book.

Edit:
Link
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2146199819/commodore-64-a-visual-commpendium-second-edition

eddhorse · 18-01-2016 11:49AM

Steve X2 wrote: »

I went for the combined new hardback with the game reward myself. I just don't fancy the slipcase option for the book.

Edit:
Link
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2146199819/commodore-64-a-visual-commpendium-second-edition

Just went for the slipcase upgrade myself, Sam needs to do a bookshelf kickstarter to house all these.

Also sent to my ParcelMotel or £7 to Ireland :eek:

CathalDublin · 20-01-2016 03:28PM

This just arrived!
Only 2years and 1 month after its estimated delivery date

This is the wrong one which I originally received way back then.

and while waiting for the correct one to show up, this guy showed up and claimed my games room, but he's cool and says I can still keep my machines in his room.

*I'm aware Defender wasn't 6buttons/player with a trackball, but that will be rectified some day, please don't put me in the MAME of shame thread, I'm collecting parts to restore and at least it's JAMMA

the groutch · 13-04-2016 03:14PM

Fear Effect Sequel

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sushee/fear-effect-sedna

PC/Mac only now, but have already said in the comments that they'll look at console versions if enough backing.

EDIT: PS4 & Xbone versions are now 250k stretch goal

Steve X2 · 29-04-2016 12:10PM

Looks like my 5 pack of Arduboys just hit Parcel Motel Dublin

Anyone else back it here and get it delivered today? I didn't get any tracking number from the Kickstarter(there were supposed to send one), but the packet is from Seeed, which makes the Arduboys.

Andrew76 · 30-04-2016 02:31PM

Steve X2 wrote: »

Looks like my 5 pack of Arduboys just hit Parcel Motel Dublin
Anyone else back it here and get it delivered today? I didn't get any tracking number from the Kickstarter(there were supposed to send one), but the packet is from Seeed, which makes the Arduboys.

Backed it but hasn't hit my PM yet. Haven't kept up with the community other than not deleting all those emails so will need to see how I can do some programming on it when it does arrive.

TechnoFreek · 30-04-2016 02:36PM

Lads, Would love to see what sort of projects you create with those arduboys.

eddhorse · 30-04-2016 03:00PM

A new ZX Spectrum is coming: Spectrum Next! http://www.specnext.com

Steve X2 · 30-04-2016 03:11PM

TechnoFreek wrote: »

Lads, Would love to see what sort of projects you create with those arduboys.

To be honest I plan to play some simple games on them. Maybe after I get bored of that I'll see about putting something together myself.

I think Andrew is better at putting code together than me. So maybe he has some more interesting plans

Andrew76 · 30-04-2016 04:46PM

Steve X2 wrote: »

To be honest I plan to play some simple games on them. Maybe after I get bored of that I'll see about putting something together myself.

I think Andrew is better at putting code together than me. So maybe he has some more interesting plans

I'll start off with the usual 'Hello World' and go from there. Maybe a simple shmup or endless runner. No idea what it's capable of yet.

Steve X2 · 30-04-2016 06:03PM

Andrew76 wrote: »

I'll start off with the usual 'Hello World' and go from there. Maybe a simple shmup or endless runner. No idea what it's capable of yet.

A simple 8bit side scrolling shooter might work well.

The Last Bandit · 30-04-2016 07:30PM

The Uzebox is also running a 8 bit AVR and is a capable of some pretty decent games

Steve X2 · 30-04-2016 08:44PM

The Last Bandit wrote: »

The Uzebox is also running a 8 bit AVR and is a capable of some pretty decent games

The Uzebox is a powerhouse compared to the Arduboy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw_3N6JBuMI

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

CiDeRmAn · 24-05-2016 05:13PM

Just stuck my name down for one of the just announced Pebble Time 2 watches.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/597507018/pebble-2-time-2-and-core-an-entirely-new-3g-ultra
I've used the original Pebble for over a year and a half and, aside from an easily fixed screen tearing issue, the watch has been fantastic, the battery life excellent and apps useful.
Looking forward to this new watch in November, glad a waited a little while before upgrading, although, as I have said, the original Pebble Classic has been really good, particularly after the OS update.

o1s1n · 24-05-2016 05:24PM

How long is the battery life on those things? Are we talking about a daily charge or could you get a week out of it?

CiDeRmAn · 24-05-2016 06:27PM

o1s1n wrote: »

How long is the battery life on those things? Are we talking about a daily charge or could you get a week out of it?

My Classic one, which is the original model, gets between 6 and 7 days per charge, and when it runs out of poke, it doesn't shut down, it just becomes a dumb watch, still telling the time until you charge it.
This model can be had, on Adverts, for as little as €50 in perfect nick, and is well worth the money. link
None of this charging every night nonsense!
Plus, as a way to receive notifications it's great, I have the phone on silent in work and can dismiss calls, send replies to SMS, it's great.
Also, the Nav app is great, displaying the turn by turn instructions from Googlemaps on my phone, meaning I don't have to look at the phone at all when trying to navigate the warren of streets and roads of the Southside!

Optimus Prime · 01-06-2016 07:56AM

The next visual compendium book is up on Kickstarter now. Famicom/nes.

Steve X2 · 30-06-2016 11:21PM

SH1te!!

Hello,
This is a message from Kickstarter’s Integrity team. We're writing to inform you that a project you backed, Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom: a visual compendium, is the subject of an intellectual property dispute.
The project has been removed from public view until the dispute is resolved, which can take up to 30 days. The project’s funding and the countdown to its deadline have been stopped. If the project becomes available again, the countdown will continue and the new deadline will extend past the original deadline for as much time as the project was unavailable. You can find out more by reading our Copyright Policy and our Trademark Policy.
Original deadline
Fri, Jul 1 2016 11:00 pm IST
Time remaining if project becomes available
23 hours

I hope they sort it out, was looking forward to this one.

CosmicSmash · 01-07-2016 06:36AM

Here we go again.

Myrddin · 01-07-2016 09:22AM

Good aul Tendo, 2016 and they still have a stick up there :rolleyes:

Star Lord · 01-07-2016 09:34AM

Probably their IP lawyers rather than Nintendo themselves.
Anywhere there's money to be made from things, you'll find the IP lawyers circling like sharks with a sniff of blood...

Myrddin · 01-07-2016 09:37AM

Star Lord wrote: »

Probably their IP lawyers rather than Nintendo themselves.
Anywhere there's money to be made from things, you'll find the IP lawyers circling like sharks with a sniff of blood...

Without a doubt it's IP lawyers driving it, but I mean c'mon Nintendo, relax the reigns a little. They need some new, more community friendly policies that the lawyers can work from...the way Nintendo act on YouTube is beyond silly. God forbid someone shows a Nintendo game that might encourage sales :rolleyes:

Star Lord · 01-07-2016 10:06AM

Ah yeah, their youtube policies are ridiculous, bordering on the redonkulous.

I think that for these types of books though, it's a bit farcical if the creator hadn't already worked out something with Nintendo, given that they're still a going concern, as opposed to some of the other companies that these kinds of books have been based on.

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