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General / Re: What Do You Think Is The Greatest Console Of All Time?

« on: September 12, 2017, 09:07:12 pm »

It is far from beeing my favorite console.
However, if we consider the change it represented not only to the gaming comunity, but to the entertainment industry as a whole, I will have to go with the PlayStation 2.

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Hardware and Tech / Re: CRT TV for retro consoles

« on: September 05, 2017, 11:53:12 am »

I really appreciate the replies.

Indeed, I was really thinking about getting a flat 21" TV. I had heard about this issue with the light guns, but I wonder how problematic is it. Does it render the games unplayable?
I ask this question because, in fact, one of the main reasons for me to get a CRT TV is to play some Saturn and Dreamcast shooting games on it.

Once again, I am very thankful for all the support.

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Hardware and Tech / CRT TV for retro consoles

« on: September 04, 2017, 08:35:08 am »

Hi everyone!

I finally chose my new apartment! I will be moving in three weeks and I will now be able to store and display all my collection properly.
I'll also have space for a glorious CRT TV so I'm wondering what brand/model/size would you guys recommend.

As you must all know, I live in Japan, so if you could recommend me an NTSC-J model I would deeply appreciate it. But feel free to tell me about some western TVs as well and I will try to find the the Japanese equivalent to it.

So that you guys know, these are the consoles that I intend to connect to it (for now, all of them with RCA connectors):
Twin Famicom AN-505
Super Famicom
Nintendo 64
GameCube
Master System (PAL)
Mega Drive (with Mega CD)
Saturn
Dreamcast
Neo Geo CD
Neo Geo AES
PlayStation 2 (modded original model)
PC Engine Duo-R
3DO FZ-1
Apple Pippin

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Modern Video Games / Re: Secret of Mana remake

« on: August 25, 2017, 07:16:14 pm »

I share everybody's excitement everytime a classic is remade or re-released!
And, contrarily to the majority of comments that I see around the internet, I usually don't care much about a game's graphics.
But I have a sincere question: Is there a reason for the game to be released with this early PS2 era visuals?
I mean, is it a remake coming straight from the SNES version or is it the PS4 relaunch of some PS2 or PSP re-release?

I asked this because, if they a releasing it on a current-gen platform with this kind of graphics, even though I'm not a Secret Mana fan, I would prefer playing it on its original form which, I believe, is much more beautiful considering the technical limitations of that period.

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Modern Video Games / Re: "Limited Run Games" is Producing Physical Copies of Games in Limited Quantities

« on: August 25, 2017, 07:05:48 pm »

If they started doing made to order for everything I would be alright with that, haha

I agree. Even though this way the games take around a month to be printed and sent, I believe this is a way fairer system to all the consumers, a wiser business strategy and a much better way to fight scalpers.

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General / Re: What is the first RPG/JRPG you ever played?

« on: August 22, 2017, 06:52:53 pm »

For me, it was Phantasy Star on the Master System.
When I was a kid, I couldn't read English and, as far as I know, it was the very first RPG launched in Portuguese language in any video game console. All thanks to the huge popularity that Sega had (and in a way still has) in Brazil.

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Modern Video Games / Re: Shenmue 3!!!

« on: August 22, 2017, 12:04:52 pm »

Contrarily to what most people have being pointing out in the internet, I really didn't have many problems with the graphics and the design of the characters.
Nevertheless, I think this was a terrible trailer.
We are used to see teasers that try to show the best things the programmers and producers have done so far with a game (sometimes even lying to us like Ubisoft among others use to do), but if this trailer showed us the best they had to offer of Shenmue III so far, I am starting to worry about the project. I feel afraid that the game may either be delayed to sometime around 2019 (maybe even later) or (much worse) that they will rush it's development it to have it launched by the end of next year...

What do you guys think?

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General / Re: Game Room Pics

« on: August 18, 2017, 07:38:19 pm »

We are brothers from a different mother. I need to get my collection on here. Sega and SNK are my favs, but SNK had to take a backseat after my AES bit the dust. I can't pony up the cash for a new one right now. Still have my consolized MVS though. I prefer Sega. Perfect mix of arcade and console goodness.

Well, brother, it seems that great minds indeed think alike.

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General / Re: Game Room Pics

« on: August 18, 2017, 07:00:48 pm »

also looking at the pictures the new place is very much needed. the collection is amazing but I have to cringe a little at just the lack of space you have. shelves should not be placed right in front of other shelves. otherwise its set up very nicely.

also curiosity is getting to me. what are those PCB boards I see?

Well, this is life in Japan in a nutshell... haha! But I totally agree with you. The moving came just in time. And if you think I don't have space for games anymore, you should see how crammed are my book shelves...
And answering to your question: the smaller PCB is an OG PS3's Blu-Ray controller board and the larger one is a Saturn's motherboard.

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General / Re: Game Room Pics

« on: August 18, 2017, 12:36:29 pm »

@ferraroso

When I see so much amazing Sega gear it puts a smile on my face.

Thanks, but I wish I had much more... even to this day, Sega and SNK are my favorite hardware companies!

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General / Re: Game Room Pics

« on: August 16, 2017, 11:30:24 pm »

These will probably be the last pics of my collection before moving to a new (and 5.5 times larger) apartment, so I decided to upload them here as a means to remember the place.















I will upload pics of the new room as soon as I finish moving.

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General / Re: Favourite Game You Own For Each Console?

« on: August 15, 2017, 10:47:33 am »

This topic is a little bit old, but is one of my favorites. So, I'm renewing my selection based on the newest aditions to my collection.
3DO: Super Street Fighter II X
Apple Bandai Pippin: Gundam Tactics: Mobile Fleet 0079
Dreamcast: Ikaruga
Famicom (cartridge): Ducktales (Wanpaku Duck Yume Bouken)
Famicom (disk): Ai Senshi Nicol
Gameboy: Hoshi no Kirby
Gameboy Advance: Mario Kart Advance
Gameboy Color: Pokemon Pinball
GameCube: Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II
Master System: Alex Kidd in Miracle World
Mega Drive (cartridge): Bare Knuckle II (Streets of Rage II)
Mega Drive (CD): Sonic CD
Neo Geo AES: Fatal Fury Special
Neo Geo CD: The King of Fighters '98
Neo Geo Pocket (Color also included): The King of Fighters R-2
Nintendo 64: GoldenEye 007
Nintendo DS: Mario Kart DS
PC Engine (card): Adventure Island (a port of Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap)
PC Engine (CD): Ys: Book I & II
PlayStation: Metal Gear Solid
PlayStation 2: Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistance
PlayStation 3: Mirror's Edge
PlayStation 4: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
PSP: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
PS Vita: Dragon's Crown
Saturn: Guardian Heroes
Super Famicom: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time
Wii: Oboro Muramasa
Wonderswan (Color & Crystal also included): From TV Animation One Piece: Chopper no Daiboken
XBox: Panzer Dragoon Orta
XBox 360: Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

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Modern Video Games / Re: "Limited Run Games" is Producing Physical Copies of Games in Limited Quantities

« on: August 11, 2017, 09:59:02 am »

Is it just my impression or the Collector's Edition of Night Trap disappeared from the site five minutes before the scheduled launch time? Hahaha!

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Classic Video Games / Re: What console do you think has the most consistent library?

« on: August 10, 2017, 07:15:40 pm »

SNK is (or was) my favorite video game company and I also agree that the AES probably has the best percentage of good (or awesome) games released.
However, I believe that the lack of variety in its library cannot be ignored if we are to choose what console had the most "consistent" library. And that's why I believe the Dreamcast wins in this category.

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Classic Video Games / Re: What console do you think has the most consistent library?

« on: August 09, 2017, 06:56:22 pm »

I would say that this title belongs to the Neo Geo AES.
But due to the overall inaccessibility and lack of variety in its library, I will need to vote for the almighty Dreamcast!