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NES/Famicom Appreciation Thread
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Haha, this game is hilarious.
Regarding the AVS:
"Bad news! Mass production was delayed again, so now I expect everything to arrive here late June."
https://www.facebook.com/retroUSB/p...827.1027068990705837/1113045752108160/?type=3
Also, more pics:
"Bad news! Mass production was delayed again, so now I expect everything to arrive here late June."
https://www.facebook.com/retroUSB/p...827.1027068990705837/1113045752108160/?type=3
Also, more pics:
sixteen-bit
Member
what's the expected retail price of AVS?
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
I'm hoping they offer that in a red and gold/cream Famicom color scheme someday. My Famicom has kind of spoiled me on that front.
Edit: Wait it only does HDMI?
That's kind of a bummer. I'd love a system that HDMI, RGB/Component, and S-Video/Composite all in one. I guess you could get converters for that kind of thing.
Edit: Wait it only does HDMI?
That's kind of a bummer. I'd love a system that HDMI, RGB/Component, and S-Video/Composite all in one. I guess you could get converters for that kind of thing.
StAidan
Member
Under $200 is all he's been willing to say at this point, which kind of makes me expect $199, but I guess no one really knows for sure.
sixteen-bit
Member
I'd be in if it were analog RGB at that price. NOLA's point about HDMI is kind of a turnoff since I'm #teamCRT and #team240p
IrishNinja
Member
that controller looks rough
i imagine that crowd isn't about that RGB life, but yeah, im with you
i imagine that crowd isn't about that RGB life, but yeah, im with you
BigBadGiantHand
Member
I almost pulled the trigger on the Analogue NT way back when, so $185 seems like a bargain to me (assuming the system does what is promised). Can't wait!
RoryDropkick
Member
Sounds exciting! Looking forward to seeing which game wins!
StAidan
Member
If the AVS had composite or component out that would definitely be a plus, but I don't really need that since I have the original NES for my CRT. Mainly I'm just keenly interested in having an HDMI option for my living room and that online leaderboard stuff is a sweet, sweet bonus.
dcx4610
Member
I'm in for $185. I've been waiting years for it.
The controller may not be pretty but it's wireless and you can still use your own controllers. Everything I've seen from it, the video quality surpasses anything we've seen so far including yes, RGB modded consoles.
I know there's the CRT crowd out there and I like it too but equally a fan of pixel perfect clean sprites.
The controller may not be pretty but it's wireless and you can still use your own controllers. Everything I've seen from it, the video quality surpasses anything we've seen so far including yes, RGB modded consoles.
I know there's the CRT crowd out there and I like it too but equally a fan of pixel perfect clean sprites.
wondermega
Member
Wrath of the Black Manta? This game has always been a curiosity to me. I loved Ninja games back in the day (who didn't?) but the bar was set fairly high between games like Ninja Gaiden and the Shinobi games, and so forth. I rented Manta when it was new, and thought it was just crap. not fun to play, character looked dumb, graphics looked ugly. Not a "bad" game but just another forgettable me-too effort. I like how the dev actually got sued (I think!) for plagiarizing lots of the images used for cutscenes.
I played it again years later (probably within the last decade at some point) to see if I was missing out somehow and my feelings were reaffirmed. Strangely I have heard people talk positively about this game more often than not. I am not one to rain on other's parades (well, maybe IRL, sure) but I just don't get the love for this game.
Street Fighter 2010 - I remember when this game was new as well. There was a lot of hope-pre-release, that it was somehow gonna be kinda close to at LEAST one of the games it's title was referencing - but alas, no, just a cash-in. But what we dd get, at the time, was definitely interesting. I remember being pretty confounded by it when I first saw the game, did not really like it (the gameplay was quite bizarre) but something about the game was hard to ignore. The music is actually pretty top-tier NES (seriously!) but that's not enough to suck one it. I don't know, I stuck with it and actually got quite far (maybe not quite to the end, I don't remember) but it was one of those games where once you unlocked the "rhythm" of how to play, it was actually quit enjoyable. I'll never say it was a great game, or even "good," but far from crappy or lower-tier for sure. It was a product of it's time, Capcom trying to do something different and actually making an honest effort. I could play this again
As for Wrecking Crew, one of the originals that has always slipped through my fingers. Sounds lame, but as a kid I thought the box art looked stupid and the premise seemed dumb as well. I guess I should give it a chance, though, a lot of those OG NES games are usually pretty rad!
Lastly, has Blaster Master ever been up for nomination for the game club here?
I played it again years later (probably within the last decade at some point) to see if I was missing out somehow and my feelings were reaffirmed. Strangely I have heard people talk positively about this game more often than not. I am not one to rain on other's parades (well, maybe IRL, sure) but I just don't get the love for this game.
Street Fighter 2010 - I remember when this game was new as well. There was a lot of hope-pre-release, that it was somehow gonna be kinda close to at LEAST one of the games it's title was referencing - but alas, no, just a cash-in. But what we dd get, at the time, was definitely interesting. I remember being pretty confounded by it when I first saw the game, did not really like it (the gameplay was quite bizarre) but something about the game was hard to ignore. The music is actually pretty top-tier NES (seriously!) but that's not enough to suck one it. I don't know, I stuck with it and actually got quite far (maybe not quite to the end, I don't remember) but it was one of those games where once you unlocked the "rhythm" of how to play, it was actually quit enjoyable. I'll never say it was a great game, or even "good," but far from crappy or lower-tier for sure. It was a product of it's time, Capcom trying to do something different and actually making an honest effort. I could play this again
As for Wrecking Crew, one of the originals that has always slipped through my fingers. Sounds lame, but as a kid I thought the box art looked stupid and the premise seemed dumb as well. I guess I should give it a chance, though, a lot of those OG NES games are usually pretty rad!
Lastly, has Blaster Master ever been up for nomination for the game club here?
Will be interesting to see how it compares to the Analogue NT in terms of video quality.
Actually, I'm not entirely sure it comes with that controller. Might be an optional purchase.
I just watched this documentary last night:
It's free to stream on Amazon Prime right now. It's about a guy who has to collect the entire North American retail, officially licensed NES library in 30 days without using the internet.
It started off kinda poor/amateurish, and the video game history sections are a bit perfunctory for anyone who knows about the NES, but man, it actually got really good in the end.
I don't want to spoil it. But, I started off hating it, but ended up loving this movie by the end.
I really wished they were more transparent on how much money the guy was paying for each game as well as what his budget was (he needed to use only his own money during this challenge), but otherwise, it felt surprisingly familiar.
It was like watching a retro-GAF collecting thread in movie form. I recommend people watch it for free if they have amazon prime and a few hours to spare one night. It's probably not worth paying to see though.
It's free to stream on Amazon Prime right now. It's about a guy who has to collect the entire North American retail, officially licensed NES library in 30 days without using the internet.
It started off kinda poor/amateurish, and the video game history sections are a bit perfunctory for anyone who knows about the NES, but man, it actually got really good in the end.
I don't want to spoil it. But, I started off hating it, but ended up loving this movie by the end.
I really wished they were more transparent on how much money the guy was paying for each game as well as what his budget was (he needed to use only his own money during this challenge), but otherwise, it felt surprisingly familiar.
It was like watching a retro-GAF collecting thread in movie form. I recommend people watch it for free if they have amazon prime and a few hours to spare one night. It's probably not worth paying to see though.
sixteen-bit
Member
watch to find out!
Been interested in it for years but now I plan to get it. I'm getting it on Xbox since the Gamecube version is 480i.Took me over a year to find Rainbow Six: Lockdown for GameCube. Anything is possible I guess!
I can't recall if it was ever nominated, but it certainly has never been voted in as a pick yet. It's a good candidate.
Watching that documentary right now, why doesn't he include Flintstones 2 in his "top 20"?
Also wasn't that impressed that he got a big chunk of the games right off the bat from people he already knew, including several hard to find games. It's getting better when he's going to stores and such though.
Also wasn't that impressed that he got a big chunk of the games right off the bat from people he already knew, including several hard to find games. It's getting better when he's going to stores and such though.
dcx4610
Member
sixteen-bit
Member
Composite? The NES toploader is RF-only.
Has it been modded? If so, why not do one modded for NESRGB or HDMI vs the AVS?
Guess I gotta wait for My Life In Gaming for that.
Yep... I'm with you 16.
Flizzzipper
Member
I've only put in about half an hour on it, I plan to try and complete it some day. I also need to play Strider, those are probably my two biggest blind spots that everyone seems to have played but me.
Like the hat?
Banned
I love wrecking crew.
dcx4610
Member
Yes. Technically it's a "clone" console but it's a hardware clone. It uses a FPGA to pretend to be (I don't want to use the term emulate) NES/Famicom hardware.
The games and accessories don't know any better and in theory should have 100% accuracy. If there ends up being any issues, a firmware update can correct them.
Case in point, he posted a video of Castlevania 3 being played and someone noticed the lighting sounded just a bit off. He replied and said he knew what was wrong and now it's flawless.
Expansion Audio:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNrC3cKwFL8
Castlevania 3:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipMWelOdHJY
The corrected audio is in one of the comments.
Awesome, thanks!
shanafan
Member
I just watched this documentary last night:
It's free to stream on Amazon Prime right now. It's about a guy who has to collect the entire North American retail, officially licensed NES library in 30 days without using the internet.
It started off kinda poor/amateurish, and the video game history sections are a bit perfunctory for anyone who knows about the NES, but man, it actually got really good in the end.
I don't want to spoil it. But, I started off hating it, but ended up loving this movie by the end.
I really wished they were more transparent on how much money the guy was paying for each game as well as what his budget was (he needed to use only his own money during this challenge), but otherwise, it felt surprisingly familiar.
It was like watching a retro-GAF collecting thread in movie form. I recommend people watch it for free if they have amazon prime and a few hours to spare one night. It's probably not worth paying to see though.
Watching it right now. What is the name of the app they mentioned that is a video game database that ranks games by how common they are?
EDIT: Found it, it's called NES Collector. Looks neat, but not for $3.99 neat.