@NatiaAdamo I believe he said the money they were offered wasn't worth their time to implement the changes needed to get it on there.
I believe him that I'm sure it was a lot of work for not much payoff, but it's still really unfortunate that this was his best chance to expose WD's amazingness to a wide audience, possibly for the last time.
People are paying so much for these dumb pixel remasters when what they could really use is a playthrough of a game they missed out on, like Lunar:EB.
Is Vic gonna just sit on his copyrights forever and not do anything with their classics?
I'd really be interested in your list of Playstation 2 exclusives. A bunch of games on here aren't even the best version from its generation (Okami? RE4?? Cmon!), let alone re-releases/ports. Generally if it's a available on something else it's usually best to avoid the Playstation 2 ver, even if it's just because of the 480i flicker fest.
I was reading John S's (can't spell his last name off the top of my head) obscure HG101 pieces and just picked up Raw Danger for cheap. A list of best stuff that you can ONLY find on the system, please! You can do it, you guys are great writers and historians.
The Playstation 2 is the biggest example of using smoke and mirrors to will something to success that I've ever seen. People buying a product on promise, or as an "investment" (investments make you money, they don't take your money), is a reality but is really foreign to me.
It was really disappointing to me to see it have such a big launch and watch the DC die when there were no decent games to play for a full year (MGS2 and GTAIII were the first really fantastic games), unless you were obsessed with Tekken.
For sports fans, I was like, WTF, you have 2K sports games!
The Playstation 2 obviously ended up with an extensive library, but it's not a credit to the hardware (I'm still pissed about the lack of progressive scan when almost every DC game supports 480p - - and the optical port promising surround sound was a joke in practice), it's a credit to marketing.
I remember an article on Gamestop that some country's government was trying to get them at launch because they were "supercomputers". It was just launching a console with complete bullcrap.
And they're made so poorly, but people were just like "I'll buy another" when the disc-read errors started showing up in like year 3.
Still depressed that Sony (and then MS who just followed their lead - - brute force, spend money) run the console industry.
Nintendo does a lot of dumb stuff, but at least they're a first-party, games-first company that has creativity and forward-thinkingness to pair with last successes.
SEGA's (mostly self-inflicted) death left a vacuum we re still feeling in the games industry. Almost every 1st-party release on a console being good, creative, or at least experimental/wacky is something we ll never seen again.
Thank you guys for the article! I never knew the thing about the Saturn ver backgrounds running at 60 fps. Introduced my 3 YO to NiGHTS last year and I told her he's Sonic's cousin, lol. She really likes it.
Aaargh I was hoping this was about NiGHTS JoD though from the picture with the article! It's like the most under-appreciated game of all time.
My Sonic 1 console doesn't have TMSS so I lucked out.
Shining Force II and Alien Soldier are the only imports I have that still don't play on it (not that I have many).
You didn't mention this but you can also just dremel away the tabs on a JP game to fit in your western console. I ve done this on a few since I don't intend to sell them, and didn't want to harm the dust cover on my original Genesis.
I didn't do it on Alien Soldier tho lol, Game Genie is fine to break the code.
Just wanted to share my experiences, as for the last 10 years I use retrogame consoles for event entertainment (and have been loving videogames since Atari/Commodore). So they get a lot of use and a lot of dirty hands on them.
Most retro problems are STUPID easy to fix. I was really nervous about soldering until I just taught myself in 2018. Stuff like replacing a fuse is something literally anyone can do!
AliExpress has replacement laser units for disc-based systems (PSX, DC, etc) that will do the job for you. It takes like 20 min to replace, and the units are like $10.
32Xes, Model 1 SEGA CDs, and Turbo Duos WILL die, but just Google "cap kit" and you'll find kits with instructions for what to replace.
Handhelds also die and basically MUST have certain caps replaced, but will prob be good as new after, and again, ppl sell kits for each system.
Yeah, the custom chips on systems like the SNES can die and you're hosed. But that's still rare.
It's not some foregone conclusion that your retro stuff will 1 day be 100% dead and unrepairable. If you care about your systems, there is tons of info online to repair and maintain them. If you're really nervous, start by buying a cap kit and replacing them in your fav system.
Pre-2000 systems can last you "forever" unless you have bad luck.
Yeah disc rot is a thing too, but the Library of Congress says with proper care some CDs can last into the 27th century (!)
Get a dehumidifier for your games space, if you're a retrogamer! And keep them alive!
I just don't see any point in this device outside of having a trophy to sit on your shelf.
If you have tons of old copies of games, don't you care about authenticity enough to play them on actual hardware too? Do you really get a swell of nostalgia from plugging Sonic into some new random black box?
And if you don't care and just prefer emulators, what modern (even non-gaming) computer can't emulate the hell out of these systems?
Everyone is free to spend your money on what makes you happy! And we all love old games. Just seems like this device doesn't have an audience. But if you find it it's for you, I do hope you enjoy it, and it would be great for publishers to be able to legally sell their old games instead of pirates and unlicensed repro makers capitalizing
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Re: The Making Of: Popful Mail, The Game That Nearly Became Part Of The Sonic Series
@NatiaAdamo I believe he said the money they were offered wasn't worth their time to implement the changes needed to get it on there.
I believe him that I'm sure it was a lot of work for not much payoff, but it's still really unfortunate that this was his best chance to expose WD's amazingness to a wide audience, possibly for the last time.
People are paying so much for these dumb pixel remasters when what they could really use is a playthrough of a game they missed out on, like Lunar:EB.
Is Vic gonna just sit on his copyrights forever and not do anything with their classics?
Just a bad scenario for everyone
Re: Best PS2 Games Of All Time - PlayStation 2 Titles You Need To Play
I'd really be interested in your list of Playstation 2 exclusives. A bunch of games on here aren't even the best version from its generation (Okami? RE4?? Cmon!), let alone re-releases/ports. Generally if it's a available on something else it's usually best to avoid the Playstation 2 ver, even if it's just because of the 480i flicker fest.
I was reading John S's (can't spell his last name off the top of my head) obscure HG101 pieces and just picked up Raw Danger for cheap. A list of best stuff that you can ONLY find on the system, please! You can do it, you guys are great writers and historians.
Re: The Making Of: PlayStation 2, The World's Most Successful Video Game Console
The Playstation 2 is the biggest example of using smoke and mirrors to will something to success that I've ever seen. People buying a product on promise, or as an "investment" (investments make you money, they don't take your money), is a reality but is really foreign to me.
It was really disappointing to me to see it have such a big launch and watch the DC die when there were no decent games to play for a full year (MGS2 and GTAIII were the first really fantastic games), unless you were obsessed with Tekken.
For sports fans, I was like, WTF, you have 2K sports games!
The Playstation 2 obviously ended up with an extensive library, but it's not a credit to the hardware (I'm still pissed about the lack of progressive scan when almost every DC game supports 480p - - and the optical port promising surround sound was a joke in practice), it's a credit to marketing.
I remember an article on Gamestop that some country's government was trying to get them at launch because they were "supercomputers". It was just launching a console with complete bullcrap.
And they're made so poorly, but people were just like "I'll buy another" when the disc-read errors started showing up in like year 3.
Still depressed that Sony (and then MS who just followed their lead - - brute force, spend money) run the console industry.
Nintendo does a lot of dumb stuff, but at least they're a first-party, games-first company that has creativity and forward-thinkingness to pair with last successes.
SEGA's (mostly self-inflicted) death left a vacuum we re still feeling in the games industry. Almost every 1st-party release on a console being good, creative, or at least experimental/wacky is something we ll never seen again.
Re: You Can Now Enjoy Nights Into Dreams At 60FPS On PC
Thank you guys for the article! I never knew the thing about the Saturn ver backgrounds running at 60 fps. Introduced my 3 YO to NiGHTS last year and I told her he's Sonic's cousin, lol. She really likes it.
Aaargh I was hoping this was about NiGHTS JoD though from the picture with the article! It's like the most under-appreciated game of all time.
Re: New Alien Soldier Romhack Adds Highly-Requested 6-Button Controller Support
This is prob the coolest 16-bit game, that I can think of at least. It's just a hardcore, amazing, game's game.
If this gets more people playing it than awesome!
Re: Guide: How To Play Mega Drive Games On Sega Genesis - Region-Locking And TMSS Explained
Thanks for putting this together!
My Sonic 1 console doesn't have TMSS so I lucked out.
Shining Force II and Alien Soldier are the only imports I have that still don't play on it (not that I have many).
You didn't mention this but you can also just dremel away the tabs on a JP game to fit in your western console. I ve done this on a few since I don't intend to sell them, and didn't want to harm the dust cover on my original Genesis.
I didn't do it on Alien Soldier tho lol, Game Genie is fine to break the code.
Re: A Rare Castlevania Arcade Game Has Just Been Preserved, And Is Almost Playable
Wow!!
This game isn't amazing but every CV fan should play it. It's Def one of my fav modern arcade experiences.
The OST is incredible. Best in-game renditions of all CV's most famous works. Even Crucifix Held Close / Cross on the Breast from Haunted Castle/PoR!
At least DL the OST if you like CV in any way！
Re: Feature: Your Beloved Games Console Is Slowly But Surely Dying
Just wanted to share my experiences, as for the last 10 years I use retrogame consoles for event entertainment (and have been loving videogames since Atari/Commodore). So they get a lot of use and a lot of dirty hands on them.
Most retro problems are STUPID easy to fix. I was really nervous about soldering until I just taught myself in 2018. Stuff like replacing a fuse is something literally anyone can do!
AliExpress has replacement laser units for disc-based systems (PSX, DC, etc) that will do the job for you. It takes like 20 min to replace, and the units are like $10.
32Xes, Model 1 SEGA CDs, and Turbo Duos WILL die, but just Google "cap kit" and you'll find kits with instructions for what to replace.
Handhelds also die and basically MUST have certain caps replaced, but will prob be good as new after, and again, ppl sell kits for each system.
Yeah, the custom chips on systems like the SNES can die and you're hosed. But that's still rare.
It's not some foregone conclusion that your retro stuff will 1 day be 100% dead and unrepairable. If you care about your systems, there is tons of info online to repair and maintain them. If you're really nervous, start by buying a cap kit and replacing them in your fav system.
Pre-2000 systems can last you "forever" unless you have bad luck.
Yeah disc rot is a thing too, but the Library of Congress says with proper care some CDs can last into the 27th century (!)
Get a dehumidifier for your games space, if you're a retrogamer! And keep them alive!
Re: Hardware: Polymega Review - The Ultimate All-In-One Retro Machine
I just don't see any point in this device outside of having a trophy to sit on your shelf.
If you have tons of old copies of games, don't you care about authenticity enough to play them on actual hardware too? Do you really get a swell of nostalgia from plugging Sonic into some new random black box?
And if you don't care and just prefer emulators, what modern (even non-gaming) computer can't emulate the hell out of these systems?
Everyone is free to spend your money on what makes you happy! And we all love old games. Just seems like this device doesn't have an audience. But if you find it it's for you, I do hope you enjoy it, and it would be great for publishers to be able to legally sell their old games instead of pirates and unlicensed repro makers capitalizing