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Re: Multi-System Emulation Champ RetroArch Now Available On iPhone App Store

DaGoldenBoo

I’ve only got my iPad to tinker with these iOS emulators and with Delta not yet having full iPad support I’ve not really taken the concept for a whirl. But now I’ve just fired up Abadox on the NES core with my M30 pad and quite enjoyed myself. I might just do more of my retro gaming on iPad via Retroarch despite having all the original hardware readily available for my classic gaming

Re: Is It Time To Change The Narrative On The Sega Saturn?

DaGoldenBoo

I think on the web the Saturn has a positive reputation. I would go as far to say that some at Sega surely know that. I think the core of the issue is Sega’s internal narrative about the Saturn. That’s probably the narrative that needs to change, but executives at Sega probably fixate on historical sales numbers and don’t see a campaign converting that into mass appeal. And maybe there isn’t mass appeal for Saturn, but if there’s one thing that gives me optimism about the Sega of old, it’s the efforts of the modern fan base.

Re: Limited Run Games Apologises For Shipping 3DO Games On CD-Rs

DaGoldenBoo

@notreallyhere part of the difficulty of creating new items for vintage hardware is the temptation to be disingenuous about what you’re putting on the market. Whether its the multitude of operations counting on fooling people about vintage-looking gaming wares, or this LRG business choosing to misrepresent a product when faced with the choice to do so. And no doubt they went that route because standards in this new items for vintage hardware industry are low all around. No one need rise to the occasion in the current collector gold rush

Re: FPGA Vs Software Emulation - Which Is Best? We Asked Four Experts To Find Out

DaGoldenBoo

FPGA is very compelling to me. The current hardware offerings that house that technology have not been as compelling. So getting emulation on hardware I like using is the current option I’m going with (between the two). But doubtless the form factors for FPGA devices will come along with time. For example that Sega Neptune pitch, which looks like a cooler Sega console than the rather bland looking Analogue Mega SG

Re: Looks Like The iPhone Is Getting A 3DS Emulator Soon

DaGoldenBoo

I am interested in 3DS emulation on Nintendo hardware foremost. But I’m not expecting them to give it the dedication I’d like to see. Which is fine because I’m still gaming on a selection of various 3DS hardware. Just imported a Japan exclusive OG model recently. I did have to replace the bottom panel of that unit, which shows that it’s a system falling into the aged hardware category and emulation will be needed at some point. But also I’d like to be able to recommend 3DS games to friends that will only have access to games on current/new Nintendo hardware now and in coming years.

Re: Did Mad Catz Really Create "The Worst Video Game Controllers Ever"?

DaGoldenBoo

I certainly remember this brand from previous decades. I’m not sure if I was the victim of the 'friend controller', but ive long had an aversion to third party inputs. Ive imported some from japan that looked interesting and promising but most of them are in the gaming miscellaneous pile now. Currently I’m using the 8bitdo M30 for most things and I’m mostly happy with it.

Re: The ESA Says Its Members Won't Support Plans For Online 'Game Preservation' Libraries

DaGoldenBoo

Publishers are businesses and preservation isn’t at all within the scope of their business. Preservation isnt selective, it’s the pursuit of any and all. So outside parties with entirely different objectives and motivations and not bound by mandates are the ones that can reliably do that work. Preservation of information in many cases isn’t helped by those in positions of authority and influence. Anyone with a little life experience comes to understand that much.

Re: Anniversary: The Game Boy Is 35 Years Old Today

DaGoldenBoo

Around my 5th Birthday my parents took me into a department store that had the NES and the brand new Game Boy on display and asked me which I would choose. I went with the Game Boy and that choice really shaped how I enjoyed games up to this day

Re: This GBA Is Built With (Almost) Entirely New Parts

DaGoldenBoo

These are nice options in the face of failing hardware that while no longer a business interest (or possibility) for Nintendo in this case, is still a pleasure to many folks.

I definitely remember having a spot of angst in the PS2 era about older 2D games and having a feeling that they could become lost in the pursuit of powerful 3D machines. Back then (and even just a few years ago) it was difficult to see how ‘period gaming’ I’ll call it, could have perpetuity.

CRT technology will be a harder one to preserve for those of us that still associate gaming with a phosphorus glow..