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@MegaJ yeah let "people" create things.

Not lazy prompt jockeys who steal and ruin our planet.

@TV4Fun none of this is true, you know that, and you posted anyways.

Time extension needs to kill the AI bot accounts on the site spewing pro AI propaganda.

@JackGYarwood I find this really funny.

The most popular anime of all time was dubbed in Canada and no one complained and said "it sounds too Canadian!!"

I can almost guarantee this is someone at capcom not understanding the difference and trying to use fake outrage to gain control over a project.

The AI misinformation culture war begins...

It really IS the coolest game. Top-tier Taito.

This is a great, well-rounded article.

Its not an easy conversation to have.

FWIW, it certainly makes me feel great about owning my all-in-one cart for my 1-slot!

I'm still kind of tempted by this package, but its certainly an ethical dilemma. I think I'll pass, but I don't judge those who partake.

is the physical still coming?

I can buy the original, for original hardware, for a fraction of the price.

Why pay more for a digital only slop job that can't even be bothered to include the localization?

@kitestar DOJ got a fantastic port a little under 2 years ago. Definitely recommend picking it up.

@NicolausCamp oh wow, I did not realize that was still available for purchase! That is great. Definitely deserves more platforms (and a physical) but I'm happy to see it available.

Of all the Cave games that doesn't need ANOTHER re-release its DFK.

Futari
Guwange
heck, the original Dodonpachi

All of these need modern releases, not DFK...

it sounds awful, and its another case of "well, I dont wanna do it for real so I'll just slop it up!"

not interested in this hack's projects in the future.

@Thad that's interesting, but seems like the exception and not the rule. Vast majority have DRM.

@Glassneedles haha steam input broke controller support in two of my games. And general Steam updates broke features we had to then patch.

Simply put, Steam itself is DRM. This is to be expected.

If you don't want DRM, don't buy on Steam. Use GOG or emulate.

Retro Gamer has become a cozy magazine read to look forward to every month.

I wouldn't mind guides like these for different retro genres, too.

nah, I'm good

Doesnt even explain how its a "game"

@RadioHedgeFund if you think it's the American side that was SEGA's only problem, you've got some history to read up on...

I only ask for two things:

1. Do NOT let the emulation increase input lag. This is a shmup. input lag must must must be kept to a minimum. This takes effort, but its worth it.

2. Do NOT AI upscale the animations or any assets. please please please. Its already using AI in the promo art, which is bad enough and gives me a reason to worry they'll try to AI upscale the cutscenes.

Just dont.

I'm really cautiously optimistic about this re-release...

I feel like this "energy" or "attitude" at SEGA is what killed the company, and is still prevalent to this day.

vibe coding hacks trying to make ports is insane to me.

If you're not here to do it right, why bother?

I used to think these were useless, but the more get into retrogaming the more useful these become. They often improve performance, or simplify a setup. For example, I didn't see any purpose to the system 16 ports to NEO GEO but once i got an MVS 1 slot for my candy cab with a flash cart all of a sudden I could play more games than I initially thought. I dont have a Shinobi PCB, but i can play it on my NEO GEO and thats cool!

why is there a digital foundry article promoting AI slop filter on a retro gaming website?

Conventiently one where you cant comment unless you join their patreon?

@gojiguy its not that they are bad, they just choice games like Gain Ground and Sonic 1 instead of Daytona, Panzer Dragoon or SlashOut.

@no_donatello yeah SEGA was insanely boneheaded with SEGA AGES on Switch porting some absolute trash old genesis games instead of doing model 1, 2, 3 etc.

Honestly what a BS answer. Hamster has probably already contacted them time and time again asking if they can release their games but SEGA has probably said "NO."

@Zeebor15 similar to how Treasure still exists, they are basically a holding company that licenses the IP.

@Zeebor15 All of CityConnection's Psikyo ports got delisted. They were reinstated on steam under a different publisher/developer.

@Zeebor15 they aren't. In fact, Psikyo doesnt even have a deal with them anymore.

MOSS is pretending they didn't know about these issues. They knew the whole time... It was brought up when the game was announced!

@pocketmoon Kaminari developed it. A subsidiary of MOSS.

This game is brutally hard, but fun. I played on the Egret II Mini.

I wonder if this will support mouse?

This release is a huge joke. 6 frames of input delay and a forced 60fps framerate in a world where VRR is commonplace is insane.

Add on top terrible features and no replay saving and this is just a disgusting cheap cash grab.

This is awesome. I believe some of the PC versions are generally considered definitive even for titles like Rogue Squadron.

Is time Extension going to make an article about the Raiden Fighters Remix Collection controversy?

@GodlessPreservation While you were typing this huge rant about how much you want to obey the law and simp for mega corporations, I was playing Armed Police Batrider. Its an awesome game, I recommend you check it out (though I guess you'd have to spend thousands of dollars on an original PCB so good luck).

Myrient was a legend. I only heard about it recently, but the organization was excellent. We are losing something really important here.

This is a fantastic, well-researched article.

The PCFX really is a sore spot for me. I've always been a huge fan of the PC Engine with all the shooters, arcade ports, platformers, etc... The PCFX feels like such a slap in the face, library-wise.

I do wonder what the system could have done if Hudson had released a Bonk, Star Soldier, or Bomberman title for it...

Oh wow. I'll be honest, I kinda gave up hope that they'd patch it.

While its still odd to only offer a slow down option for stage 3, I'll take what I can get.

For them putting in the effort to fix it, I will finally buy this game!

is that title screen AI generated? seems totally incongruent with the rest of the art style.

How did these guys get Nintendo to invest in them?

I've got this on the Egret II Mini. Its pretty fun!

Its AI generated art, just FYI

Interesting... when I'm in Chicago I default to Galloping ghost.

Galloping ghost is incredible, but its impossible to maintain all of their machines so I might have to check this one out if they have a good collection of STGs.

@AllieKitsune Taito is a subsidiary of SE

Also I'm glad they skipped ridge racer 2 and went straight to rave!

An obvious disconnect between studio leadership and staff. If you are forcing your workers to use a tool they hate, don't expect long term gains or stability.

@GhaleonUnlimited I've heard they are better, but I'd need to region free my DC, which I want to do (by just installing a GDEMU) but havent got around to it.

@metaphysician Even their arcade titles nowadays are locked to Yakuza titles...

It is 100% guaranteed going to need a human pass after the AI pass.

The question is: will that get done? Do enough people care?

Trapped in the hell that is "Sega's catalogue titles that weren't released on the Genesis/Megadrive"

I thought this might be a take on Custom Robo, but it looks like another Vampire Survivors-like. Nice art, but not for me.

I'd love a better lightgun for the DC (they're notoriously bad), but the price... That's a bit much.

@Sketcz Thanks for the in-depth reply. It sounds like the NY law firm doing pro bono work is a pretty darn good reason!

i definitely understand the appeal there, but Canada has very similar (and in some ways superior) laws compared to the USA for this kind of work. Its just called "Fair Dealing" instead of "Fair Use."

Given the current geopolitical climate, going to the US is... a choice.

Don't know why they wouldn't move into to Canada or a European country with better international relations.