This makes me sad. This is the first game in a very long time that I recommend a friend check out. I love the PS1 Densha de Go games and it would be nice to play something similar natively in English.
Using AI for temporary assets is something I see both sides of the argument for if you're developing yourself.
Using actual train lines and trains without considering copyrights says the creator is probably pretty niave.
But the core concept and execution seems fantastic. Sure it's a rip off, but so many great games are. If Taito had these old games available on Steam then it would be pointless, but it seems like a fun little game.
It's been probably a decade but when Aki-Oka opened up, I thought it was a cool space in need of an audience. But it's close enough to Akihabara to get spill-over but far enough to not be "in it".
@HammerGalladeBro No clue but I know it's more than worth the trouble. I've got a buddy who runs a restaurant and they are planning on tearing down his building and he said it's more than enough to set up shop somewhere else.
Been there a few times, they've got better prices than Super Potato but still Akihabara prices. Still wish them the best.
If you aren't aware, when you rent in Japan and get kicked out because they tear down the building you get PAID. It still sucks to have to move or set up shop again, but financially they'll be fine.
I wonder if this could be game collecting's version of Death of Superman. This is a very niche product and I have to wonder how many people are buying it specifically to sell at a higher price later.
If it's popular enough where scarcity isn't a purchasing factor, that would be great for people who actually want to play it, not so much for people who want to stick it on a shelf for 3 years and throw it up on ebay.
I got a NGPC when they were sold in a blister pack with I think 4 games and you could buy a set of 6 more? I don't totally remember but they were blowing them out and I snagged one and a total of 10 games.
It was such a pleasure to play, the clicky d-pad was fantastic and I really felt the games were designed for the system, not just trimmed down ports. Movement was slower and more precise to match the console.
I also got a WonderSwan for cheap but never really got into it.
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Can we talk about video compression while we're at it? When there's any movement this becomes a pixelated mess.
I can't be the only one bothered by this right?
Re: Developer Of Densha De Go "Tribute" Admits To Using AI, Considers Halting The Project Over "Online Hate & Accusations"
This makes me sad. This is the first game in a very long time that I recommend a friend check out. I love the PS1 Densha de Go games and it would be nice to play something similar natively in English.
Using AI for temporary assets is something I see both sides of the argument for if you're developing yourself.
Using actual train lines and trains without considering copyrights says the creator is probably pretty niave.
But the core concept and execution seems fantastic. Sure it's a rip off, but so many great games are. If Taito had these old games available on Steam then it would be pointless, but it seems like a fun little game.
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Good for them!
It's been probably a decade but when Aki-Oka opened up, I thought it was a cool space in need of an audience. But it's close enough to Akihabara to get spill-over but far enough to not be "in it".
I hope this location suits them well.
Re: An Iconic Tokyo Game Store Is Being Forced To Move Location Later This Month
@HammerGalladeBro No clue but I know it's more than worth the trouble. I've got a buddy who runs a restaurant and they are planning on tearing down his building and he said it's more than enough to set up shop somewhere else.
Re: An Iconic Tokyo Game Store Is Being Forced To Move Location Later This Month
Been there a few times, they've got better prices than Super Potato but still Akihabara prices. Still wish them the best.
If you aren't aware, when you rent in Japan and get kicked out because they tear down the building you get PAID. It still sucks to have to move or set up shop again, but financially they'll be fine.
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I wonder if this could be game collecting's version of Death of Superman. This is a very niche product and I have to wonder how many people are buying it specifically to sell at a higher price later.
If it's popular enough where scarcity isn't a purchasing factor, that would be great for people who actually want to play it, not so much for people who want to stick it on a shelf for 3 years and throw it up on ebay.
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I got a NGPC when they were sold in a blister pack with I think 4 games and you could buy a set of 6 more? I don't totally remember but they were blowing them out and I snagged one and a total of 10 games.
It was such a pleasure to play, the clicky d-pad was fantastic and I really felt the games were designed for the system, not just trimmed down ports. Movement was slower and more precise to match the console.
I also got a WonderSwan for cheap but never really got into it.