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Is this the first AI slop retail cover?

If they made a smart flip phone with real buttons (like a CAT S22 flip) I'd buy it.

If its just another smart phone then whatever, who cares.

@Guru_Larry So even worse than I thought. Why are people so mad about these disappearing?

Just use an emulator, no?

Bring on the slop!!!!!!

Cant wait for the inevitable comment from that dude who will complain this is "AI fearmongering"

Very cool! I was hoping it would allow for Mexican and Canadian submissions but alas.

Still stoked for the book.

I'm confused... wasn't SEGA forever just a bunch of kinda mid smartphone ports of SEGA games?

Whats all this talk about SEGA Forever being more than that?

ITs a shame they've just given up on doing 4:3 screen handhelds. A 1:1 screen would be great

@PopetheRev28 oh wow, I gotta look into that... thats VERY interesting and the first I've heard of it!

And hey, for what its worth which version of Dariusburst depends on what you prioritize as a player! For me, its the ACEX version.

lmfao this is insanely bad

@Blast16 volumes 2 & 3 were pretty great, but I'd still like to see a volume that includes:

Gridseeker
Gekirindan
Arabian Magic
Dungeon Magic
Akkanvader
Chase H.Q.
Aqua Jack
Galactic Storm

@PopetheRev28 Where did you hear about there being a native PS5 version of ACEX+?

And haha I think I know the video you're referring to... I made it!

This had a whole series of games that followed:

Midnight Landing
Top Landing
Landing Gear
Landing Japan

Its cool, and I'm hopeful more obscure Taito games get released via ACA (and eventually Taito Milestones 4).

@PopetheRev28 what do you mean by "good version" of Dariusburst CS?

ACEX+ is the best version out there.

This is cool, but I'm at the point now where I just want a ship date for the device...

@axelhander automating the process of making fake images to fool the masses is NOT a good thing.

Not an arcade I frequented, but sad to see all the same.

I'll stick with Taki Udon.

I don't like Palmer Luckey but he has the money to beat them to market and they have been asleep at the wheel.

I'm not interested in Analogue products, the company has a horrible rap.

Still, the superstation one is objectively better than either, so I'll stick with that.

@axelhander it's not fear mongering if it's accurate.

AI is probably the worst tech invention in history.

Why do people keep insisting physical is dead? Cyberpunk on Switch 2, released this very summer, had a whopping 75%+ sell-in on physical vs digital.

Is that a modern outlier? Sure, but physical is far, FAR from "dead."

Apparently the author is not a good person at all: https://bsky.app/profile/st1ka.bsky.social/post/3m276aidhg22e

As a huge Taito fan I have to say these evercade game choices are a bit of a letdown for me. Even the alpha bartop.

No shmups? Really?

RayForce, Darius Gaiden, Gekirindan, Metal Black, Gun Frontier... anything really from their shmup output would perfect (especially for a device with built in TATE mode!)

@FPGAguru I don't think it's even top 5: https://youtu.be/oYjYmSniQyM?si=afSd6oks72IByh7c

I mean, currently wont the faster memory only really have an effect on a handful of cores?

N64 core is already working incredibly well on DE10, so what does this mean... 3DO? Jag? Toaplan V2 maybe?

Even the Mister FPGA NES core isn't 100% accurate...

I Actually didn't hate the PD1 remake. It was unnecessary and not a scratch on the original, but it was playable.

But good lord did I hate the HotD remakes. They were godawful.

I'm gonna pass on further FE games...

Classic Nintendo fan reactions - "what do you mean you didn't play Nintendo?? They invented everything and are the greatest and most important ever!!!!!"

As they just completely ignore PC gaming, arcade gaming, other consoles (NEC, SEGA, SNK, etc)...

@slider1983 Euro shmup is a term used to describe sets of mechanics used by europoean shmup developers that are somewhat counter to classic shmup design (especially from Japan) and are generally looked down upon by arcade gamers. These include but aren't limited to:

• random clusters of enemies
• RNG spawns
• slow movement
• momentum based movement
• slow rate of fire
• shops and upgrades to power up your ship
• long levels
• repetitve patterns

Etc

@Beyerun what is political about this? Genuine question

I never planned on buying this or the Analogue 3D, but I have to say as much as I hate Luckey I am kind of glad Modretro is (hopefully) scaring some sense into Analogue about changing their ways re: communication and timelines.

Why am I not surprised this is Aspyr? Disgusting.

I have no idea why Pelekanos signed such a horrible deal with a horrible company. Its a real shame.

time crisis would be horrible on an LCD

MY vote goes to prop cycle and rave racer

Looks a bit too euro-shmuppy for me, but I'll keep an eye on it.

Would you folks consider doing a piece on existing barcades? I live near Toronto, Canada and there are a bunch of them here that could use some love!:

Antisocial Pinball
Freeplay
Zed*80
Tilt
8-Bit Beans
etc...

They couldn't even use AI to try to make something somewhat related to the games?

This is a surefire sign that no one behind the project cares or has the time or money to make something good.

With the update I am confused... is WayForward getting paid or not?

The question no one is asking: will they carry decent games? Or stupid ticket machines?

Absolutely mismanaged brand.

@Moroboshi876 they do pretty small print runs for these games.

But they did ask about interest in reprinting previous volumes.

I learned my lesson when I almost missed out on volume 2, now I just pre order the instant they are up on Amazon japan.

It's also worth noting this collection will likely be non-Taito games.

Color me interested. Hopefully more CyberStick compatible titles.

The biggest and most important question: Who is doing the soundtrack? If it ain't Sean Bialo, what's the point?

I do not look forward to the complete lack of human touch on everything around us. What is the point? why is this desired? It's gross.

I wish this had a console version. I'd definitely pay full price for a physical. Such a cool game!

Hell, throw in some other locomalito games with it if you must!

Hmm... A (sort of) competitor to the Egret II Mini... But without any Darius games, no rotating screen... Hell, barely any shmups at all!

Still not sure if its worth it compared to the E2M, but I do like the look and feel of the cab itself.

Most freeplay arcades are "barcades" so the cover is just a cherry on top of beverage and food sales.

Running it as a straight up free play arcade is a bold move. Looks like its not paying off.

I'm getting them all...

I just want Ray'z CE...

This game sucks ass. I played it at Galloping Ghost. Not sure why anyone would waste money resurrecting this.

The game is out? I didnt get a shipping notification or a kickstarter update...

Truly spoken like someone who has not played Ikaruga or Radiant Silvergun.

Bullet hells are easier than old school 90s style shmups lmao.