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Lightguns was probably one of the best things about gaming. I loved them back in the day, such a shame that all went away with the death of CRT TV's. They were probably the only games I would play with my dad, I don't think he has ever had any interest in anything else when it came to video games lol.

Interesting, one of those games I probably would have liked as a kid.

@Bu1ld0g Yeah that's what I was thinking lol, I remember playing just about everything in 1080p on 360, while it was common for the PS3 to run a lot of games in 720p. It couldn't even upscale, it would just straight up set 720p as the display resolution.

Ah yes, the N-Gage, the worst designed handheld I have ever attempted to use. I say attempted because I could never get one to work properly lol. I mean the design for the original was just incredibly bad, having to remove the battery to change games? Who thought that was a good idea?

It's no wonder it failed. Didn't work well as a handheld, and it didn't work well as a phone either. I mean the whole awkward "taco" calling position they came up with, like so much else, just odd and bad decisions all around.

Gotta say though, for a brief while, the graphics were rather impressive, and it managed to get decent selection of games.

Well they did somehow port Alpha 2 to the SNES

Anbernic always seems to be the best when it comes to these handhelds, they have high quality standards and seem to make devices that are very affordable.

Ah yes, the days of games being constrained by the storage capacity of their discs/cartridges. It's no wonder games got so much bigger after, heck blu-rays proved to be largely useless for games as they're too slow to load off disc. Seems like having to download and install games quickly became inevitable.

@GOmar Well that's the problem, they're basically trying to manufacture a collectors market with limited production scarcity. It's the problem I got with all of these small production publishers. Physical editions are often overpriced, and the incentive is the price gouging on the second hand market.

It's just become a high-expense scene for collectors.

@KayFiOS Yeah exactly, this is just a cash grab for Limited Run. If they actually cared they wouldn't be selling it the way they are. These physical releases are all about manufactured scarcity.

So it comes with some fake CRT monitor deal that actually works? Well that's kinda neat, for a mini old school PC kinda feel.

@10basetom I got an Analog Pocket and it's a real apples and oranges situation. The main value for me when it comes to the Analog Pocket is simply it's status as the ultimate Game Boy for anyone who has a collection of Game Boy games. For me it essentially replaces the desire for something like a modded GBA, and it's got the bonus ability to support more platforms as well.

Meanwhile this new Anbernic handheld is for people who just want to run emulators and roms, with an ability to play later consoles like the PS2.

Wow, I thought they had forgotten about that content lol

They're really scraping the bottom of the barrel with these latest re-releases.

This is the kind of update I have been waiting for, my 351 devices were perfect for PS1, but this seems to bring it up to the next level.

To this date this is probably still one of my all-time favorite spin-offs. I think it's a real shame they essentially abandoned the whole rodracing thing after episode one. I mean it would have made for a cool spin-off of it's own, like a Star Wars Initial D or something.

That's sort of a funny office prank easter egg though, says something about the era.

Sounds kinda pointless for all but some.

Stuff like this is why I don't bother with any of this.

These late 80's and 90's era games are what really grabs my attention when it comes to ACA games. I'll have to pick this up.

Funny, they basically had the same style of cartoon in Atomic Heart.

This is still the GOAT ping pong game all these years later, and I still enjoy playing it from time to time. I figured it must have been a next gen tech demo for them, as it always felt like a rather lightweight and basic game, and came out before GTA4.

@cdog555 Yeah I have to admit, this is more along the line of what I would want from an arcade 1up machine, something that I can't just easily play elsewhere.

@Tasuki That's what I was thinking. Pretty sure we already got this game re-branded as Cruisn.

By "below" they could mean $999.99

Still haven't been sold on any Steam Deck alternative. I think it's going to be a long time until the alternatives give me something I am looking for.

This is neat but I'm sticking with my Steam Deck. What's nice about the Deck is that even if you got for the best model, it's still really affordable when compared to this, and it's something that just really manages to get the job done. Having Windows means there's a few more games I could play, but then again I don't feel like my Steam Deck is lacking in supported software.

This is definitely more of a high-end niche market product by comparison, kind of bridging the gap between a Deck and a true gaming laptop.

In an era when most consoles were notoriously hard to develop for, PS1 made things easy. It's no wonder it became the home to so many 3'rd party titles back then.

@Boucho11 It's funny how Rockstar is probably the #1 reason the PS2 became so popular, they truly turned it into an essential item for anyone who had an interest in video games. They were pumping out hits left and right back then, with a lot more variety to their games, back when we would see stuff like Smugglers Run, Midnight Club, and The Warriors. They really slowed down after.

I think they will always be memorable to anyone who lived through that era, it was such an exciting time to be into video games, when we would seemingly get big AAA hits on a regular basis. AAA gaming slowed down so much after, and we're at a point where as opposed to releasing new games they just keep updating the same game forever.

I don't think kids these days know how big Rockstar was in the early - mid 00's. Like every kid seemed to have a Rockstar games or GTA poster, it's amazing how many hits they were coming out with during that era. Heck Rockstar on the PS2 felt like a different company from what they later became.

If I didn't already have legit consoles loaded up with authentic games, I suppose this would be the only alternative these days. Luckily I shouldn't have a need to modify my 3DS's.

This is probably my favorite version of Mario Kart, just something about it that always felt so simple and fun.

Oh how I miss this series. It would be wonderful of Sega remembered their franchises from the 90's and 00's that aren't named Sonic.

We just can't get much in the way of good creative games anymore.

A lot of these "history of video games" books and features seem to have historical inaccuracies.

Considering the amount of hardware out there purpose designed for emulation, I don't see what the big deal is.

Buy the console that nobody wants!

I remember when this game released, it was a real standout game due to it being a Dreamcast title before we had GT3, so it felt next gen for the time. PGR 3 was the next time the series felt like a truly next gen game for me, it blew me away as a 360 launch title. I still think it had incredible presentation, I always loved the way you explored the cars by walking around a car museum, especially with the hidden Geometry Wars cabinet you could play (how the game got it's start).

@KingMike Yeah I know the timing seemed to have to lot to do with it's cancellation, Nintendo was gearing up for the Gamecube. Numerous late N64 projects either got shifted over the Gamecube or cancelled. Still, it's always been at the top of my most wanted "lost games" list as it seemed to have a totally different look and feel from the GBA game that was based on it. Hearing that there is someone out there who has it does at least give me some hope I might one day see it, even if it's incredibly slim. Heck I never thought I would see Conker 64 show up, which was easily in my list of top cancelled games, yet here we are.

I absolutely loved this game as a kid, it was always one of my favorite arcade machines back in the day. It had everything an arcade machine needed to grab my attention: a steering wheel and a lightgun. Can't beat that combo, always wished this would get a home port one day.

Makes me wonder if there's some developer out there who has Earthbound 64, but this definitely needs a rom dump for the fans and historical preservation.

@Guru_Larry That definitely makes me think twice about ordering one. Especially considering how I already thought it was a bit overpriced for what it is, even though it is interesting, the whole price hike thing only makes it an even more questionable value.

I've always been happy with the quality of Waterfield cases, I have especially liked their Switch leather game wallet, I got about 4 of them for all my games, so much easier than keeping a bunch of cases around and much nicer than the standard cheap/childish looking plastic cases. They just have nice stuff.

They do have a good point, the Switch has always been my modern retro gaming console of choice, where it's the console I tend to buy all my retro game releases on. It simply makes the most sense, as a lot of those older games look better on a portable screen than they do on a big screen, and if I do want to play them on a big screen I still have that capability, and since they're old games performance is not a concern, and there is really nothing to gain by having them on a more powerful platform.

@LillianC14 Yeah I agree, the resolution feels perfect, and I actually think they chose great screen tech as well, feels more reliable than some alternative technology these days.

This movie just keeps getting weirder and weirder.

With all the news of Sega arcades closing, it's nice to hear about new arcades opening.

That said, they better have some real arcade machines and not just a bunch of lame crane games.

The Duke is one of those things that's pretty unique, I kinda like it these days just for how different it is. It's very distinctive and just really brings back the feel that Xbox had back in it's early days.

@LukeDodge748 Yeah I get that, it's nice to have a throwback to more simple and creative eras. There is no denying how the world as well as the gaming industry is getting worse in many ways, and to me the 90's and 00's can really feel like the golden age of gaming.

There is nothing else quite like the Steam Deck right now. I just enjoy it for playing all those games I could only dream of having on a Switch, and having analog triggers on a handheld is a big plus.

@Hikingguy Yeah it's like although I don't like what happened with either branch of Sega during that mid-90's period, I have to agree that Tom had some great ideas during his run at SOA and there was definitely some logic in his attempt to keep the Genesis alive. I mean he was essentially the #1 reason Sega became such a hit with that console in the first place. It's just as time went on, I think he just wasn't very good at coming up with the next big thing. It's like he tried, but he ultimately failed and it's a hard thing to admit, especially when there was a lot of fighting with SOJ that held SOA back during the Saturn years, so I can understand the frustration he must have had. That and Sony came out strong with none of that drama, so it pretty much eliminated Sega from contention.

I mean that's just Sega during the mid-90's, at least when it came to their home console market in the west. Just a dysfunctional mess, looking back it's a miracle how Sega managed to make somewhat of a comeback with the Dreamcast, even though it ultimately proved to be too little too late. I think their arcade business kept them going during the years between the Saturn and Dreamcast, because I remember them having some great machines in arcades back then.

@Hikingguy Yeah Tom! That's the guy! I definitely have a love hate relationship with the guy, and he has a reputation for bending and twisting the truth regarding his past history with Sega. There's been numerous high ranking company men from the Japanese side who have told their side of the story (where I got my info), so I'm inclined to believe them as well, but that's probably hard to reference in the west as it's usually been found in Japanese journalism and books, but I've heard translations. As they say, there's always two sides to every story.

I think the truth is probably a blend of both sides. Sega of America had their agenda, and Sega of Japan had theirs. It's just kinda funny how both sides are trying to pass off the blame for the 32X, but despite that there is no denying how Sega of America was the only one to truly embrace it for a while.

@-wc- Well compared to Sony and Nintendo there is no doubt how they have far more resources and experience.