Arcade and Retro General Chat in Karkariko Village Tavern: Live Ocarina Music

o1s1n

Neither! Get a WiiU

johnny_ultimate

Wait until next week. E3 will give a better indication of where every console stands, and make your decision accordingly.

DinoRex

MrVestek

o1s1n wrote: »

Neither! Get a WiiU

Have one already.

o1s1n

MrVestek wrote: »

Have one already.

Get a second one for your bedroom

MrVestek

o1s1n wrote: »

Get a second one for your bedroom

Gamepad already works in the bedroom. :P

OwaynOTT

MrVestek wrote: »

Gamepad already works in the bedroom. :P

get it for your car

Nerdkiller1991

MrVestek wrote: »

New thread title idea: "Get your GETS out for the lads?.... and Sera. "

Actually, where is Sera lately? Haven't seen her around here for quite a bit.

MrVestek

Nerdkiller1991 wrote: »

Actually, where is Sera lately? Haven't seen her around here for quite a bit.

She kidnapped Sonic the Hedgehog and now she's on the run.

Doge

Andrew76 wrote: »

So, World's largest video game collection is being auctioned off, I wonder would he consider splitting? :pac:

And........the auction site is down! :pac:

http://www.gamegavel.com/item.cgi?show_item=958029

Doge

Oh there it goes, loaded eventually!

Curent bid is $50,000.00

Doge

Looks like Nintendo are announcing a game called Mario Maker at E3:

http://www.polygon.com/2014/6/5/5784190/mario-maker-nintendo-e3-2014-rumor

CiDeRmAn

waveform wrote: »

Looks like Nintendo are announcing a game called Mario Maker at E3:

http://www.polygon.com/2014/6/5/5784190/mario-maker-nintendo-e3-2014-rumor

Want!

And, I think the kind of desire to see what Nintendo have planned, over and above the other console manufacturers, is a great, heartening thing to see and hear.
Maybe, just maybe, they'll turn this thing around.
Everything I have that can be crossed has been crossed, for luck!

Doge

Just realized that the PS3's AV multi out is the exact same as the one in the PS1 & PS2!

This means i should be able to use my existing PS2 RGB Scart cable if I ever want to play the console on my Trinitron CRT.

Anyone ever tried using an old RGB Scart cable like this with the PS3?


I'm not liking how long the mandatory install of just under 3GB's of game data for Gran Turismo 5 is taking though!

As it's bluray, i thought it would be much faster!

penev10

waveform wrote: »

Anyone ever tried using an old RGB Scart cable like this with the PS3?

It's what I used before I got a HDTV. An old Blaze PS2 RGB cable (with a switch on for composite out when playing DVDs!). Works perfectly

Tomo.Murphy

waveform wrote: »

I'm not liking how long the mandatory install of just under 3GB's of game data for Gran Turismo 5 is taking though!

As it's bluray, i thought it would be much faster!

You'll get that a lot. The updates on the PS3 are both lengthy and frequent. There'll always be something on it that needs to be updated.

CiDeRmAn

Tomo.Murphy wrote: »

You'll get that a lot. The updates on the PS3 are both lengthy and frequent. There'll always be something on it that needs to be updated.

It's like an old man emptying a tiny prostate troubled bladder, happens often and always takes ages.

Donatron

Anyone here ever give system link much of a go back in the day? Did many consoles feature it besides the ps1? I guess it's essentially the same thing as LAN, but both seem to have been sadly underused.

I have a hankering for Ridge Racer 4, and Bushido Blade looks pretty interesting over system link!

Jack burton

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Might be of interest to some. A new service that ships out 'big box' copies of indie games with a whole load of extras. Interesting pricing structure: based on a surprisingly cheap subscription service, but the game itself is a surprise every month! https://www.theindiebox.com/

Any idea how much the s+h will work out as?

STG.Otaku

Resisting urge to buy Japanese visual novel games...

Doge

Donatron wrote: »

Anyone here ever give system link much of a go back in the day? Did many consoles feature it besides the ps1? I guess it's essentially the same thing as LAN, but both seem to have been sadly underused.

I have a hankering for Ridge Racer 4, and Bushido Blade looks pretty interesting over system link!

The early Mega Drive Model 1's had a serial port that could do this, but Zero Tolerance is the only game that made use of it asfaik!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9sVNthH8n4

The PS2' could be linked with a standard Firewire cable also, they called it "i.link."

Time Crisis 2 + 3 could be played with 2 TV's, one for each player.

Full list of compatible PS2 games at the bottom of this page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_2_online_games

Doge

Didn't know this but the original Xbox and Xbox 360 can be linked for offline multiplayer also!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Xbox_System_Link_games

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Xbox_360_System_Link_games

CiDeRmAn

Just saying that men and women have a system link feature as well and, in my experience, it's about as much fun as local multiplayer can be.

Though Return Fire on the 3DO is a close second.

Myrddin

I had two jtag'd 360's system linked at one point...works pretty well. Myself & a few of the lads from the console modding forum tried the Xlink Kai thing a few years ago & it was utter cack

TechnoFreek

Didn't know you could link Time Crisis 2 like that.

That is the singular most awesome thing I have ever seen. Today.

Steve X2

http://ie.ign.com/blogs/ereeeek/2014/06/06/luigi-is-a-sociopath/

CiDeRmAn

Steve SI wrote: »

http://ie.ign.com/blogs/ereeeek/2014/06/06/luigi-is-a-sociopath/

Will this have some sort of positive effect on the profile of the WiiU?
If it's a raise in brand recognition it has needed then this Mario Kart 8 meme business has surely worked a treat.

richymcdermott

As far as I am concerned Wii u is the only home console worth buying

johnny_ultimate

Jack burton wrote: »

Any idea how much the s+h will work out as?

Sorry, not sure! It says it ships to a load of countries so I'd hope it wouldn't be too bad.

CiDeRmAn

richymcdermott wrote: »

As far as I am concerned Wii u is the only home console worth buying

You see, this is the forum where you can say that without being accused of being a raving Ninty Fanboy!

richymcdermott

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

You see, this is the forum where you can say that without being accused of being a raving Ninty Fanboy!

You are neutral for calling wii u a disaster but a fanboy saying otherwise , accused of blind leadership for a company and brand despite coming up for reasons of your own :P

CiDeRmAn

richymcdermott wrote: »

You are neutral for calling wii u a disaster but a fanboy saying otherwise , accused of blind leadership for a company and brand despite coming up for reasons of your own :P

Not to worry, they never come in here!
Only their mods are about </< >\>

CiDeRmAn

Want!
In Tesco as well!
Fathers day pressie I think

edit: Pity they couldn't get the colours right though, if I'm going to nit pick!

Kenjataimu

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bmuwq-xIUAAJwfs.jpg

Want!
In Tesco as well!
Fathers day pressie I think

edit: Pity they couldn't get the colours right though, if I'm going to nit pick!

Want x 2

Chris_Heilong

Proco Jr. wrote: »

Want x 2

If they have extra large then I am getting it today:D

Jack burton

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Want!
In Tesco as well!
Fathers day pressie I think

edit: Pity they couldn't get the colours right though, if I'm going to nit pick!

Ah I wouldn't touch that. I am a t shirt snob and I think that is ****ing hacked together!

If you're going to get a Sega top get one that just reeks of the early 90s


http://www.dropdead.co/collections/sega-classics-collection/products/golden-axe-sweater

Chris_Heilong

Jack burton wrote: »

Ah I wouldn't touch that. I am a t shirt snob and I think that is ****ing hacked together!

If you're going to get a Sega top get one that just reeks of the early 90s


http://www.dropdead.co/collections/sega-classics-collection/products/golden-axe-sweater

Dude, I am a designer and that one you linked to it very badly presented, the soft edge surround is amateur looking, I much pre fare the Megadrive one to be honest.

murphyebass

I really like the mega drive tshirt except the buttons being coloured for no reason. It's like they thought a bit of colour would help it but decided to add what looks like snes colours to a mega drive tshirt.

OwaynOTT

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

Dude, I am a designer and that one you linked to it very badly presented, the soft edge surround is amateur looking, I much pre fare the Megadrive one to be honest.

But as he said, it 'reeks of the 90s'. It looks like a turtles or mario sweater that one may have picked up in their local clothes emporium that's dabbled in selling unlicensed material such as a TMNT tShirt or a transformers pjs.

Andrew76

OwaynOTT wrote: »

But as he said, it 'reeks of the 90s'. It looks like a turtles or mario sweater that one may have picked up in their local clothes emporium that's dabbled in selling unlicensed material such as a TMNT tShirt or a transformers pjs.

45 sterling + postage for an ancient looking top with holes in it? No thanks. They could've picked a better game too (doesn't mean I'm agreeing with Ciderman's stance on it ofc :P).

Nerdkiller1991

Jack burton wrote: »

Ah I wouldn't touch that. I am a t shirt snob and I think that is ****ing hacked together!

If you're going to get a Sega top get one that just reeks of the early 90s


http://www.dropdead.co/collections/sega-classics-collection/products/golden-axe-sweater

No Streets of Rage, no buy.

OwaynOTT

Andrew76 wrote: »

45 sterling + postage for an ancient looking top with holes in it? No thanks. They could've picked a better game too (doesn't mean I'm agreeing with Ciderman's stance on it ofc :P).

Oh yeah, it's pricey and they should have went with Altered Beast.

johnny_ultimate

There's a remake of Hatoful Boyfriend coming out - aka that hilariously weird bird dating simulator from a few years back.

Great quote from the publisher:

“Our research shows that consumer fatigue for space marines and dragons is at an all-time high – gamers are ready for something new and fresh,” said Devolver Digital CFO Fork Parker. “Semi-realistic pigeon dating simulations are the next great frontier in video games.”

Doge

TechnoFreek wrote: »

Didn't know you could link Time Crisis 2 like that.

That is the singular most awesome thing I have ever seen. Today.

I'd love to play a Time Crisis 2 link game on 2 screens at a beers!

I even have 2 logic3 P99 light guns for the PS2 that have proper recoil that I could use for that real arcade experience!

One even has a foot pedal for cover!

Doge

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Want!
In Tesco as well!
Fathers day pressie I think

edit: Pity they couldn't get the colours right though, if I'm going to nit pick!

I never even knew that colour existed!
It must be a tesco special because I havent seen it anywhere online when i eae buying my blue one:







You can also get it in an inverted blue on white colours:








For people who don't know, just search for: Megadrive Lines t-shirt

to find sellers online. Its also on ebay.

Its an official sega product asfaik and the quality of tee is great!

Sorry for the large pics, couldnt link to the thumbnail pics as im on the ipad! Steve SI will kill me!

Andrew76

That blue one isn't too bad actually. One thing that bugs me about all three is the picture of the cartridge - the top right corner is messed up, way too pointy. I know they're just representations but still, can't 'un-see' it now. The images look fine on a market-share leading peasant tablet. :P

pdbhp

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

There's a remake of Hatoful Boyfriend coming out - aka that hilariously weird bird dating simulator from a few years back.

Great quote from the publisher:

I was reading that on Kotaku yesterday, great news as I tried to re-install it on my new laptop but couldn't get the english translation patch to work.

can't wait to crack on to all those disease carrying pidgeons

Jack burton

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Oh yeah, it's pricey and they should have went with Altered Beast.

Ah Dropdead are just such an overpriced brand and not that nice tbh. I would love if someone good got a licence to make some official sega merch

The only one I considered buying was this one



But 50+ for a vest thats just an official artowkr copy and paste.....jog on

Steve X2

Andrew76 wrote: »

That blue one isn't too bad actually. One thing that bugs me about all three is the picture of the cartridge - the top right corner is messed up, way too pointy. I know they're just representations but still, can't 'un-see' it now. The images look fine on a market-share leading peasant tablet. :P

In fairness they're doing great things with those tablets these days

johnny_ultimate

Just listening through the Ys Silver Anniversary retrospective and it's fantastic. It reinforces my belief that the series has the most spectacular music in the history of gaming. Some great arrange versions, gloriously overdoing the cheese factor:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9Mam93QIQo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJXRSoIz7iA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtkolB8D0zI