I know LRG has had their share of incontrovertible scandals over the years, but for this kind of thing, when it comes to this kind of tech programmed by this kind of developer, maybe just this once, we could keep our moaning, negative speculations to ourself if we donāt actually know things?
This sounded awesome to me and I wondered if Iād ever get to visit one. Then I saw my own town on the list above! I looked into it and it seems theyāve rebranded a generic mall arcade as Chuckās Arcade. I havenāt been yet to determine whether theyāve made any actual changes to it. For the past year or so, the arcade has been a very unremarkable standard modern arcade with no retro cabinets at all, and one that not many people frequent. I really hope theyāve made some changes. Itās right near my house, but Iām out of town for a couple weeks as luck would have it, so I canāt check. Will edit once I get to investigate.
So glad theyāre bringing it back! I only played this game a bit back in the day, but I thought it was really neat. For whatever reason, the hitscan gun with the muzzle flash struck me as particularly novel at the time and itās what I remember most from the game. BlackThorne would do something similar a year later. More hitscan weapons in 2D platformers, please!
I applaud this level of introspective mea culpa. I wish all companies in this sector that have let customers down had the guts to be this candid and open.
Iāve just read the intro and watched the video and havenāt read any further yetā¦but everything Iāve seen so far has been absolutely, unmitigatedly freakinā awesome.
Good for them. I just donāt get how this happened. Iād understand collecting the funds, stealing the money, and never make the gameāitād be scummy but at least Iād understand the motivation. But going to all the trouble of making the game and just never delivering it to people? Bizarre.
Anybody know which games these were? Iām just curious. Iām inferring that itās not easy to find out which games these are, or else it would probably say it in this article.
Neat article! On a technical level, the Barbie character is very colorful for an NES sprite. It looks like she consists of two or three different sprites stuck together to bypass the four-color sprite limit of the system, no?
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Re: Random: These Ghoulish Super Mario Bros. Figures Show A Different Side To The Mushroom Kingdom
Still not as ugly as the Princess sprite from SMB1! š¤£
Re: Three More Toaplan Games Are Coming To The Atari 2600+, Atari 7800, & 7800+
Iām sure Slap Fight is a great game, but Iām disappointed itās not what I thought it would be, given the name.
Re: "Not Interested In Selling It To Haters" - An Intellivision Amico Just Sold On eBay For Over $2,200
I wonder why Klemens Kundratitz renamed the company from Koch! š
Re: DreadXP Rolls Dice With Promising New Black & White Love Letter To Old School RPGs
I really dig the art style. I have a lot of nostalgia and love for this D&D-style B&S art.
Re: "He's A Much Loved Character That Kind Of Lost His Way A Little" - Two Classic Monty Mole Games Are Getting Remakes Next Year
Ohhhh, I canāt wait for the new version of that sick āMonty on the Runā music!
Re: Developer Of SNES DOOM Defends The Tech Behind Limited Run's 2025 Update
I know LRG has had their share of incontrovertible scandals over the years, but for this kind of thing, when it comes to this kind of tech programmed by this kind of developer, maybe just this once, we could keep our moaning, negative speculations to ourself if we donāt actually know things?
Re: Iconic Arcade Chain 'Chuck E. Cheese' Launches New Locations Aimed At Nostalgic Adults
This sounded awesome to me and I wondered if Iād ever get to visit one. Then I saw my own town on the list above! I looked into it and it seems theyāve rebranded a generic mall arcade as Chuckās Arcade. I havenāt been yet to determine whether theyāve made any actual changes to it. For the past year or so, the arcade has been a very unremarkable standard modern arcade with no retro cabinets at all, and one that not many people frequent. I really hope theyāve made some changes. Itās right near my house, but Iām out of town for a couple weeks as luck would have it, so I canāt check. Will edit once I get to investigate.
Re: A Fan Translation Is In The Works For The Japan-Exclusive MSX2 RPG 'Burai'
Wait, the intro is 42 minutes long?
Re: Fans Are Translating An Obscure PC-98 Sidescroller From Koei Based On Dante's Inferno
Divide Comedy? Itād better be frigginā funny, thatās all I have to say.
Re: Japan's Game Preservation Society Is Safe For Now, And It's All Thanks To You
This warms my heart! Kudos for being so responsive to the community suggestions.
Re: Online Sleuths Discover Amazing Screenshots Of Lost Mario Land Virtual Boy Game
Oh, wow, this looks so neat! Playing an early build of it one day would be amazing, but probably a pipe dream, pun not intended.
Re: DOS Lovers Rejoice! The Beloved Apogee Game 'BioMenace' Is Being Remastered For Steam
So glad theyāre bringing it back! I only played this game a bit back in the day, but I thought it was really neat. For whatever reason, the hitscan gun with the muzzle flash struck me as particularly novel at the time and itās what I remember most from the game. BlackThorne would do something similar a year later. More hitscan weapons in 2D platformers, please!
Re: "We Owe You An Apology" - Hyperkin Admits It Has "Overpromised And Under-Delivered"
I applaud this level of introspective mea culpa. I wish all companies in this sector that have let customers down had the guts to be this candid and open.
Re: Random: "This Is Hilarious" - 'New' Iranian PS1 Consoles Cause Amusement Online
If you follow the XBox naming convention, 1 might very well come after 5, so maybe some people are fooled!
Re: Hand-Drawn Game Guides Is Returning With An Officially Licensed Mega Man Book
This is great news! Iām really happy for the guy. Heās earned it.
Re: Sonic Galactic Is So Good "It Could Stand As An Official Sega Product"
I like how all the protagonists in the Sonic games are furry woodland creatures like hedgehogs, foxes, echidnas, moles, and snipers.
Re: Theme Park's "Smoking Mechanic" Is A Perfect Example Of Peter Molyneux's Love Of "Introduced Fallacy"
The man is incorrigible!
Re: Flashback: Remembering Sega's Dismal Mega CD Debut, Wakusei Woodstock: Funky Horror Band
Iāve just read the intro and watched the video and havenāt read any further yetā¦but everything Iāve seen so far has been absolutely, unmitigatedly freakinā awesome.
Re: Classic SNES RPG Illusion Of Gaia Gets Fresh Translation 30 Years After Its Western Release
Looking forward to the full thing being ready! Loved this game as a child. No telling how long itāll take, I reckon.
Re: Campaign To Secure Refunds For Paprium Kickstarter Goes Live
Good for them. I just donāt get how this happened. Iād understand collecting the funds, stealing the money, and never make the gameāitād be scummy but at least Iād understand the motivation. But going to all the trouble of making the game and just never delivering it to people? Bizarre.
Re: Anniversary: The King's Quest Series Is Now 40 Years Old
Even Roberta doesnāt own KQ8! Lulz
Re: The Cost Of Owning A MiSTer FPGA Is About To Come Down Dramatically
This is terrific. Iām stoked for more accessible Misters. Well done, that man!
Re: This Dreamcast Controller Full Of Ants Is Your Nightmare Fuel For Today
@Daggot 100%, myself included!
Re: This Dreamcast Controller Full Of Ants Is Your Nightmare Fuel For Today
Kind of him to humanely move them out! A lesser man wouldāve vacuumed up the entire colony.
Re: Polymega's Latest Update Removes Some Pre-Installed Games
@Damo thank you so much for the responsiveness!!
Re: Polymega's Latest Update Removes Some Pre-Installed Games
Anybody know which games these were? Iām just curious. Iām inferring that itās not easy to find out which games these are, or else it would probably say it in this article.
Re: Flashback: "No Hamburgers On The Ground" - How McDonald's Sabotaged Its Own Game
Okay, but why did they remove the sperm as a menu item?
Re: Analogue Is Teasing Something For Next Week
Whatever it is, they wonāt make enough of them! š
Re: Random: Man Robs Convenience Store With NES Zapper
āarmed robbery with a deadly weaponā!! š¤£š¤£
Re: The Making Of: The Curse Of Monkey Island, SCUMM's Underrated Swansong
An excellent behind-the-scenes piece! Curse is one of my favorites. I really hope itāll get a remaster one day.
Re: Random: How Licensor Concerns Led To The Weirdest Barbie Game On Nintendo Consoles
Neat article! On a technical level, the Barbie character is very colorful for an NES sprite. It looks like she consists of two or three different sprites stuck together to bypass the four-color sprite limit of the system, no?