@Sketcz I fully understand the annoyance and frustrations which have manifested due to his lack of gratitude. Personally, I’ve always found him wooden and unengaging.
For your own health and sanity, you need to let go of the whole situation. This started over a decade ago and is still causing you distress. If it had happened to myself, I would have been fuming but life is too short to hold a decade long grudge over something in the grand scheme of things that doesn’t really matter.
Hopefully, you can now draw a line under the situation and put your thoughts of him where they deserve to be, in the recycle bin.
He’s basically created something Hitachi already made in the Navi Saturn, a portable system which could run off a 12v cigarette lighter socket which included an optional screen and Sat Nav GPS antennae.
I’ve owned two of these over the years and they are beautifully made, slim and more robust versions of the regular Saturn. They also have Karaoke functionality built in.
SEGA wouldn't have entered our radar if David Rosen never changed their business focus.
I was in his company albeit briefly at the Olympia Amusement Trades Exhibition around 35 years ago and he spoke passionately regarding SEGA's future direction, discussing synergy between the arcade and home divisions. He was a gent who spoke to small exhibitors such as myself with real enthusiasm for the industry.
He will remain the pioneer of the modern amusement forever.
@mjparker77 There was an Ages release of Power Drift for the SS back in 98. It’s almost perfect. Although not the modern platform you may be looking for 😢
Ps. These My Arcade devices are an abomination. Sega have a terrible track record of licensing their IP to some awful companies.
@Hexapus unsure why you're directing this in my direction. Im more than aware of what each console offered. I stated a piece of factual info in reponse to the fanboy comment I picked up on.
@Bod2019 it'll comfortably run most ps3, Xbox 360, teknoparrot and saturn games. Unsure how that translates to pc gaming, but show be good enough........for now.
When the SFC version was released in Japan I only managed to secure 24 copies and they sold back then at £100 each. I was making less profit on those than I would have on a game half the price due to the super high purchase cost.
I never understood what the Game Gear offered in the handheld marketplace.
If you wanted a budget system with good battery life and a great library of games it had to be the Game Boy.
The Atari lynx was your the best option for a modern handheld built from the ground up with arcade like sprite scaling.
The Pc Engine GT/Turbo Grafx was the full fat home console experience in the palm of your hand. It even had an amazing Street Fighter II port which looked fantastic on the small screen.
That leaves the Game Gear with it's old previous gen console tech, awful sound, rubbish battery life and limited game library.
Agree with kingmike, if you're going to make games beyond what a stock system can play, its no longer a MD gamre. You may as well develop for a current low power system such as the raspberry pi.
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Re: "No Emulation, No Compromise, No Comparison" - The $250 Neo Geo+ AES Aims To Be A 1:1 Replica Of SNK's Classic Console
@Sindayl you have a Switch 2, so you’re giving the PIF and MBS far more than a single penny. They own 7.54% of Nintendo.
Re: Interview: "You're Always Facing The Risk Of It Coming To An End" - M2 Co., Ltd.'s Naoki Horii On Creating Retro Perfection
Konami need to rerelease the rebirth series in a single pack. It’s absolutely criminal that 3 classics have had such little exposure.
Re: "A True Hell I Wouldn't Wish Upon Anyone" - Here's A Brand New Way To Unlock Neo Turf Masters' Toughest Course
I have owned the Japanese version called Big Tournament Golf for 30 years and was never aware of a 5th course. MIND BLOWN!!
Re: Two New "Jaleco Sports" Collections Are Out Today, Bringing Even More SNES & NES Games To PS5 & Switch
These games aren’t worthy of a rerelease. They were bordering on average when released and should be left where they belong, on a dusty shelf.
Re: "I Will Always Cherish That Chapter Of My Life" - A Million Subs Later, One Of Retro Gaming's Most Famous YouTubers Calls It Quits
@Sketcz I fully understand the annoyance and frustrations which have manifested due to his lack of gratitude. Personally, I’ve always found him wooden and unengaging.
For your own health and sanity, you need to let go of the whole situation. This started over a decade ago and is still causing you distress. If it had happened to myself, I would have been fuming but life is too short to hold a decade long grudge over something in the grand scheme of things that doesn’t really matter.
Hopefully, you can now draw a line under the situation and put your thoughts of him where they deserve to be, in the recycle bin.
Re: Sega And Fila Are Joining Forces For A New Range Of Sporting Gear
@RetroMasters in the rest of the world, Fila are a very recognisable sports brand.
In fact, Nintendo used to be a front of shirt sponsor for Italian Football team Fiorentina and guess who made those shirts?
That’s right, Fila!
Re: This Classic Konami Racing Game Just Got A New Lease On Life, Thanks To The Sega Master System
I had this as a kid on the MSX, it was awesome then and remains so to this day.
Re: New Analogue 3D Update Is Great News For People Who Use N64 Flash Carts
@city952 what's this 'website' ye speak of?
Re: New Analogue 3D Update Is Great News For People Who Use N64 Flash Carts
@city952 it’s still in its outer brown shipping box unopened. I hope it’s in there.
AFAIK I may have been FOMO’d but IIRC YOLO
Re: Yuzo Koshiro Warns The "Current Global Situation" Could Impact Earthion On Genesis
The Mega Drive is almost 40 years old and has more interesting releases than some of the current gen consoles.
It was and remains a staggeringly good piece of hardware.
Re: New Analogue 3D Update Is Great News For People Who Use N64 Flash Carts
I have yet to get mine out of the box. Been waiting for the OS to mature and it sounds like it may now be the right time.
Re: "This Is Going To Be The Slowest Sonic Game Ever" - Inside The Tortured Development Of Sonic Boom
Chris Senn should be given a wide berth if he tries to become involved with any further Sonic titles.
Re: Z.E.N.E.K.O. Is A "High End" Run-And-Gun That Aims To Stand "Shoulder To Shoulder With Metal Slug"
This looks underwhelming for both the Neo Geo and the MegaDrive
Re: "What In The F*ck Have They Done" - Panzer Dragoon Zwei Remake's Steam Demo Has Upset Some Fans
It looks like an AI generated remake.
Awful.
Re: Ever Fancied Creating Your Own Shoot 'Em Up? This Week's Console Archives Release Has You Covered
@Axelay71 was hoping for the Saturn sequel.
FYO, there are hundreds of great fan creations available for download to play through on actual hardware with just a RAM cart.
Re: "We're Getting Close" - Hyperkin's Much-Delayed Portable Genesis, The Mega95, Inches Towards Release
16:9 screen ratio is absolutely baffling considering there are many 4:3 displays available.
Re: Japanese Fans Are Getting A Ganbare Goemon Collection, And We've Never Been More Jealous
@JackGYarwood There are 4 mainline SFC Ganbare Goemon games and 1 spin-off puzzle title, not 3 and 2 as stated in the article.
Re: The Massively Controversial Barbarian Is Getting A New Fan-Made Port For Atari Computers
Just love the decapattack!
Re: Castlevania: Circle Of The Moon Is Being Unofficially Ported To Genesis / Mega Drive
There's more exciting games coming out for the Mega Drive than there is for the Switch 2!
Re: 3D Pioneer Graeme Baird Has Passed Away
@Futureshark I echo your sentiments completely. CC on the Amiga was such an amazing and deep game for it's time.
Re: Native PC Ports Of PS2 Games Could Be On The Way Thanks To New Recompilation "Experiment"
@phillai One of my favourites, but PS2 emulation works so well it may not be so beneficial to games like Gradius V.
How about a Saturn Decompiler so we can finally have Panzer Dragoon Saga looking tip top!
Re: Prolific Saturn Modder Creates A Successor To One Of Sega's Rarest Consoles
He’s basically created something Hitachi already made in the Navi Saturn, a portable system which could run off a 12v cigarette lighter socket which included an optional screen and Sat Nav GPS antennae.
I’ve owned two of these over the years and they are beautifully made, slim and more robust versions of the regular Saturn. They also have Karaoke functionality built in.
Re: "We're Not Okay Shipping It" - Hyperkin Explains Why Its Handheld Sega Genesis, The Mega95, Has Been Delayed
@Yaycandy a Nomad with a screen mod will cost considerably more than this device.
Have you checked Nomad prices in the last few years?
Re: Sega Pays Tribute To Co-Founder David Rosen, Who Passed Away Aged 95 On Christmas Day
SEGA wouldn't have entered our radar if David Rosen never changed their business focus.
I was in his company albeit briefly at the Olympia Amusement Trades Exhibition around 35 years ago and he spoke passionately regarding SEGA's future direction, discussing synergy between the arcade and home divisions. He was a gent who spoke to small exhibitors such as myself with real enthusiasm for the industry.
He will remain the pioneer of the modern amusement forever.
Re: After A Year Of Radio Silence, My Arcade's Sega Mini-Arcades Are Coming This Year
@mjparker77 There was an Ages release of Power Drift for the SS back in 98. It’s almost perfect. Although not the modern platform you may be looking for 😢
Ps. These My Arcade devices are an abomination. Sega have a terrible track record of licensing their IP to some awful companies.
Re: We're Now Entering The Era Of Folding-Screen Gaming Handhelds
The main reason this well never work is the visible crease in the display. I have the latest Samsung Fold 7 and the crease is very noticeable.
Re: Infinos 1 & 2 Are A Pair Of Gradius-Style Shmups That Pay Tribute To "The Golden Age Of Arcade Shooters"
These don't hold up too well once you've played Gaiden.
It deserves to be played by a larger audience.
Re: The Atari Jaguar Is Set To Get A New 3D, Multi-Directional Shoot 'Em Up & A New Virtua Cop-Style Shooter Next Year
I cannot wait for some followthrough action on the Jag next year.
Re: Mega SmartDrive Is "The Ultimate Accessory" For Your Genesis / Mega Drive
@Hexapus unsure why you're directing this in my direction. Im more than aware of what each console offered. I stated a piece of factual info in reponse to the fanboy comment I picked up on.
Re: Mega SmartDrive Is "The Ultimate Accessory" For Your Genesis / Mega Drive
@city952 unsure how you come to that conclusion. Sega always were first to market with new consoles and system add ons.
Re: Review: Polymega Collection Vol. 4 - Drift Out - 2D Rally Action At Its Finest
This is a seriously expensive game to purchase on Neo Geo platforms these days, so it is great to see this released elsewhere.
Another game to try if you like this is World Rally by the Italian dev Gaelco.
Re: Review: Earthion (Steam) - A Genuine Shmup Masterpiece From Yuzo Koshiro And Makoto Wada
@SlangWon and only a couple of grand for the privilige!
Re: RayForce's Phantom Sequel 'R-Gear' Just Got A Standalone Release In Japan
It's an amazing one level slice of what could and should have been.
Re: R-Type Delta: HD Boosted Gets Japanese Release Date & A Trio Of Physical Releases
@1040STF those saturn tributes are more of an insult.
Re: AYANEO Announce The Pocket DS - The World's First Flip Dual-Screen Android Handheld
@urbanman2004 you can go over a decade further back with the Toshiba libtetto twin screen.
Nothing is original.........except for the original!
Re: Anniversary: Commodore Unveiled The First Amiga Computer 40 Years Ago Today
@Futureshark it comes from the desert and antheads. Amazing times.........if you had the 1 Meg upgrade!
Ps. Great call on carrier command, but don't forget about Mercenary and Damocles.
Re: A Ridiculously Rare Konami Lightgun Game Has Just Been Saved From "The Brink of Extinction"
This lightgun shooter is awful, but that's not the point. Preservation is more important than the game itself.
The effort these guys put in is unbelievable.
Re: Lost F-Zero Tracks Found After $2,500 Was Offered For Their Preservation
@damo Definitely more Super Famicom than SNES to me 😀
Re: AYANEO's Retro Mini PC AM01S Has A Flip-Up Secondary Screen, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Chipset
@Bod2019 it'll comfortably run most ps3, Xbox 360, teknoparrot and saturn games. Unsure how that translates to pc gaming, but show be good enough........for now.
Re: WipEout Is Being Ported To Dreamcast By The Same Person Who Converted Doom 64
Excellent work, he really is a talented coder.
I wish the, 'sega guru' would find someone else to do his voiceovers. His voice is super annoying.
Re: You Can Now Add Seamless HDMI To One Of Nintendo's Most Sought-After Consoles
There aren’t many working Q’s left now, so this is a super super niche product.
@Mario1966 if you have a brand new unopened/Sealed Q, I’d give you 3k for it. DM me if you’re looking to sell.
Re: Sega's After Burner Gets A Coin-Op Successor In The Form Of Top Gun: Maverick
Anybody remember when a new arcade game meant you’d be playing a game with graphics far beyond what was achievable at home?
Re: OneXPlayer's OneXSugar Handheld Can Transform Into A Next-Gen Nintendo DS
Another facepalm moment from onexplayer.
Re: "Nothing Has Ever Surpassed The Street Fighter II Boom" Says Japanese Legend Daigo Umehara
When the SFC version was released in Japan I only managed to secure 24 copies and they sold back then at £100 each. I was making less profit on those than I would have on a game half the price due to the super high purchase cost.
Re: Review: Game Kiddy Bubble - The Game Gear Tribute Act We've All Been Waiting For
I never understood what the Game Gear offered in the handheld marketplace.
If you wanted a budget system with good battery life and a great library of games it had to be the Game Boy.
The Atari lynx was your the best option for a modern handheld built from the ground up with arcade like sprite scaling.
The Pc Engine GT/Turbo Grafx was the full fat home console experience in the palm of your hand. It even had an amazing Street Fighter II port which looked fantastic on the small screen.
That leaves the Game Gear with it's old previous gen console tech, awful sound, rubbish battery life and limited game library.
Re: This $75 Handheld Could Be The Best Way To Emulate Nintendo DS In 2025
Surely, this will be even better as a Tate arcade device. There's nothing else like this.
Re: This New Unofficial PC Port Of Sonic Unleashed Could Be The Best Version Of The Game Yet
Can you skip the werehog levels? If so, now we have a game worth playing.
Re: GamesCare's New Genesis Dev Cart Will Help "Create Games Beyond The Power Of The Console"
Agree with kingmike, if you're going to make games beyond what a stock system can play, its no longer a MD gamre. You may as well develop for a current low power system such as the raspberry pi.
Re: The Team That Ported GTA 3 To Dreamcast Is Bringing Vice City Over Next
Can we have a port of Bully next?
Re: "Untouched" Fighting Vipers Cabs Discovered In Warehouse 30 Years On, But With A Catch
@Wu1f how were they discovered in the first place? What lead up to the pic above?
I’d love to take a couple, but would need to arrange a shipping contractor to collect.