As some of you guys have stated, without an actual CRT, I just don't think this will do the Vectrex any justice. The mini CRT IS the heart of the Vectrex. You really need to see an actual Vectrex in person to truly appreciate it. I bought one with my older brother, at a Toys R Us, on closeout in 1984. A $50 Vectrex, $5 games, and a $10 second joystick. We plugged it into our shared room, and dimmed the lights.. It was an amazing site! I put this on par with first experiencing the Neo•Geo AES in my living room, playing the exact arcade games that we were used to playing. Or the first time playing VR. You can explain it all you want, but it needs to be appreciated by your own eyes in person.
I fear that people will feel the games are not that special on a modern display. A small one at that. I have played the Vectrex FPGA core on the beautiful Analogue Pocket's high resolution 1600px screen and while it does look very nice, and also has support for all of the color overlays, but you are just missing the phosphorus glow, and other pixel elements that make the experience so unique. I'm still interested in this and will watch for it.
Is that Neo-Geo MVS running an LCD display at a stretched aspect ratio? Yuck! This is not how classic arcade cabs should be running. Either do it right, (CRTs, original quality controls, sound, cabs), or stick to just setting up consoles, or emulators on displays.
Where is the Wii U Pro Controller?! I personally love those. I like them much more than the Switch Pro Controller. It's a shame that Nintendo didn't add support for those on the Switch. They'd have been perfect.
They're entire sales pitch is a FAMILY FRIENDLY game system. Tommy was claiming that Nintendo has games with, and I quote... "Child rape". Which is course is untrue. Does he really believe Nintendo would allow this to happen on their system?! He's betting the entire Amico success on the hopes that parents won't be able to enable the very simple, and effective, PARENTAL SETTINGS, on the Switch, and other consoles.
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Re: Vectrex Mini Is The Next Micro Console You'll Need To Own
As some of you guys have stated, without an actual CRT, I just don't think this will do the Vectrex any justice. The mini CRT IS the heart of the Vectrex. You really need to see an actual Vectrex in person to truly appreciate it. I bought one with my older brother, at a Toys R Us, on closeout in 1984. A $50 Vectrex, $5 games, and a $10 second joystick. We plugged it into our shared room, and dimmed the lights.. It was an amazing site! I put this on par with first experiencing the Neo•Geo AES in my living room, playing the exact arcade games that we were used to playing. Or the first time playing VR. You can explain it all you want, but it needs to be appreciated by your own eyes in person.
I fear that people will feel the games are not that special on a modern display. A small one at that. I have played the Vectrex FPGA core on the beautiful Analogue Pocket's high resolution 1600px screen and while it does look very nice, and also has support for all of the color overlays, but you are just missing the phosphorus glow, and other pixel elements that make the experience so unique. I'm still interested in this and will watch for it.
Re: "We've Gone Retro" - New Arcade Bucks The Trend In An Otherwise Gloomy Sector
Is that Neo-Geo MVS running an LCD display at a stretched aspect ratio? Yuck! This is not how classic arcade cabs should be running. Either do it right, (CRTs, original quality controls, sound, cabs), or stick to just setting up consoles, or emulators on displays.
Re: Poll: So, What's Your Favourite Controller Of All Time?
I'd have also voted for the SN30 had they listed the 8BitDo controllers. It's one of the best controllers I've used in my 40+ years of gaming!
http://www.videogameobsession.com/videogame/snes/hardware/8Bitdo_SN30_SNES30_N30_NES30_M30-vgo-01.jpg
Re: Poll: So, What's Your Favourite Controller Of All Time?
Where is the Wii U Pro Controller?! I personally love those. I like them much more than the Switch Pro Controller. It's a shame that Nintendo didn't add support for those on the Switch. They'd have been perfect.
Re: Intellivision's Amico Is Shaping Up To Be The Most 'Nintendo' Non-Nintendo System Ever
They're entire sales pitch is a FAMILY FRIENDLY game system. Tommy was claiming that Nintendo has games with, and I quote... "Child rape". Which is course is untrue. Does he really believe Nintendo would allow this to happen on their system?! He's betting the entire Amico success on the hopes that parents won't be able to enable the very simple, and effective, PARENTAL SETTINGS, on the Switch, and other consoles.
Re: Intellivision's Amico Is Shaping Up To Be The Most 'Nintendo' Non-Nintendo System Ever
R.I.P. Earthworm Jim.
http://www.videogameobsession.com/videogame/zz-other/origins/ani-Earthworm_Jim-Jim_shoot_gun_left.gif
Re: Feature: The Haunting History Of Capcom's Ghosts 'n Goblins Series
This is a gem!
http://www.videogameobsession.com/videogame/snes/zzSNES-zDemonsCrest-photo-new-01-vgo.jpg