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[Off-Topic / Re: What do you depise AT THIS MOMENT, literally....]

Summer tourists.
Goddamn city is crawling with them.

[Off-Topic / Re: The internet is for...]

Mainly for commerce

[General Gaming / Re: Xbox One]

I wish they would somehow include Tenchu: Return From Darkness on the original Xbox bc list.
That game was awesome (including two xbox only levels) but really suffered from the lack of dual shoulder buttons.  That made aiming the grappling hook a bit tricky.

Good to see Breakdown on the list! 

[Off-Topic / Re: Can we make it to December 22nd?]

I hadn't checked in years. But yeah, the same old sombre/funeral type music greets you when you get to the frontpage.

Lol!
That used to freak me out if I accessed the home page late at night.

[Off-Topic / Re: Another Piece of the 80's Lost...]

I think the best thing I ever purchased at Toys R Us would be from a clearance table they had in what was probably 2001.  I got 4 copies of Castlevania Bloodlines (the Majesco reprint cardboard not the original in the plastic case) for less than $3 each.  I gave away 3 of them over the years and opened up the last one with  my girlfriend right when I started dating as she was a Sega kid but hadn't ever played any Castlevania games before.

I remember that point in time (as well as 2002 / 2003 when the Dreamcast was killed off).  I picked up several copies of Shenmue, Seaman, VMU's and a few other titles for literally $2.97 each.

[Off-Topic / Re: Another Piece of the 80's Lost...]

I miss the 80s

[Off-Topic / Re: I'm bald.]

I miss having hair.

There.

I said it.

Look at the bright side. Think of all the money you'll save.  No more hair salons and barber shops for you.

[Off-Topic / Re: M.I.A.]

Sooner or later...we all go MIA

[Off-Topic / Re: Merry Christmas!]

No, there was definitely more emphasis on "Happy Holidays" last year. 
This year is different, and thankfully so.

[Off-Topic / Re: Merry Christmas!]

Merry Christmas all (sure feels good to hear people saying that again this year!)

[General Gaming / Re: Just got Skyrim for the Switch]

I was wondering about how it ran/performed in comparison to say the X360 version.

How are the load times?  Frame rate issues?  Any weird lagging or stuff like that?

[Off-Topic / Re: Instant Regrets]

I dabbled in Neo Geo stuff back in the day.
In most cases, I always had a sense of regret right after I opened the shipping container to my latest acquisition.

[Off-Topic / Re: What are you watching (Streamig Edition)]

I only have Amazon Prime for streaming, but I've been going through all the classic James Bond films.

That and binging on the entire ST: The Next Generation series from the beginning

[Fighting Street / Re: Coke free-style soda machines...they suck]

It's like they created something just to make money. 

Fixed that for ya.

Oddly enough this technology had been around for a while.  It was first used to mixed microdoses of drugs, and then later adapted to cocktails, on limited bases, before the adaptation by Coke.

Yeah, I get that. 
But we're dealing with soft drinks here...fizzy water and syrup at establishments where speed is paramount.  When I'm dining out, I don't want to wait in line to pour my drink while Grandma Gertrude is up there befuddled by the numerous touchscreen choices.

[General Gaming / Re: Project Gotham Racing series -- what happened??]

I think what initially sold me on the Xbox (and later then Xbox 360) were the PGR games.
They truly did showcase what the hardware was capable of as far as launch titles were concerned...you certainly couldn't achieve the graphics and effects on previous hardware.

I personally thought PGR4 was a great game.  Just didn't expect the franchise to sputter out at what was arguably a high point.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Loose Tennokoe bank cards for sale. $5 each shipped]

I may be up for one of these for $5

ANy left?

[Fighting Street / Re: Coke free-style soda machines...they suck]

My beef with the freestyle machines is that it takes a longer amount of time to accomplish something simple.

Ie: normal fountain drink dispenser units are simple.  Take you cup, place under appropriate nozzle, and either touch the button and/or push the level with your cup to make the drink flow.  Simple.  Easy.  Even a chimpanzee can do it.

These Freestyle machines are just overkill in every respect.  99% of the time people will gravitate to the basic 5 drink choices.  Very rarely do I see anyone add in the various fruit /etc flavorings.

Get a family of 5 or an elderly person up there and it simple compounds the issue even more.

It's like they created a solution for a problem that really didn't need fixing.

[General Gaming / Project Gotham Racing series -- what happened??]

I was rummaging through my old Xbox and Xbox 360 collection over the weekend.
I happened upon all 4 of the PGR games. 

What happened to this most excellent series?  It just sort of fizzled out after PGR4, which in itself was a good improvement over the launch day showcase that was PGR 3

I know Forza is now the flagship racing franchise on the Xbox plaftform, but it just seems odd that a series known for its quality and attention to detail just sort of fizzled out without warning. 
Same thing happened to that awesome NFL FEVER series as well.

[Off-Topic / Re: fast food]

LOL!
This thread.
I just read the response I posted in 2015 and it made me chuckle out loud!

"Greasy beefy goodness..."   

[Off-Topic / Re: NeoGAF explodes...]

Can't say I've ever ventured there.

[Off-Topic / Re: What were your family videogaming rules?]

The only rule we had was with the original NES which was no games on school nights.  My parents  enforced that rule to the point of packing the NES back into its original box during the week and we got it back out on Friday after school.

Sounds like how things went in my household.
Gaming privileges were golden...as long as you behaved and did well in school, we were allowed to play the NES on weekends and occasionally during the week.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Japanese Dreamcast console bundle - any interest?]

I am sort of interested - I do need a japanese dreamcast! but I am going to japan in like 4 days, so I might get one there! If I don't, then I'll be interested

Ok, let me know how you make out in Japan.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Japanese Dreamcast console bundle - any interest?]

I have a Japanese Dreamcast console (one of the first run units with the heavy shielding) with controller, VMU and hookups plus a small assortment of rather common games.  The system has no paperwork or box.  The games are mostly complete.  Just looking to thin out my closet a bit.

Anyone looking for something like this before I go and start listing the specifics?

[General Gaming / Re: What's the most disgusting item you have purchased?]

Back in the day when I was on a Neo Geo kick, I distinctly remember buying a bundle of common AES carts for a good price.  I could smell the stench of stale cigarette smoke even before I opened the shipping carton...goddamn, nothing I did could remove the putrid smell of smoke from the cases, carts and manuals.

I later ended up selling that bundle at a slight loss just to get the damn things out of my sight.

[Off-Topic / Re: What do you depise AT THIS MOMENT, literally....]

Glitter.

That stuff gets everywhere.  Most decorations and greeting cards come encrusted in glitter and there's no way to avoid getting that crap all over your hands, clothes and desk.

[Off-Topic / Re: Matching serial numbers]

Nothing wrong with requesting or insisting on matching serials.
I'm of the mindset where I want my collection to be pristine and as pure/complete as possible.

[Fighting Street / Re: Donut or Dognut?]

Dough Nut

[General Gaming / Re: Poor color choices...]

Check out Super Hydlide.

While the game is a personal favorite of mine (and yes, I am aware of its Japanese PC origins) but goddamn...at first glance it is absolutely horrid. 
Just a random mixture of greens, browns and orange for the various landscapes.  And then microscopic characters and choppy animation. 

I grew to love it due to the weight system and day/night cycles, but I was sorely disappointed at this 16 bit effort back in the day.

[Off-Topic / Re: What do you depise AT THIS MOMENT, literally....]

I'm really not a fan of those new fangled laundry detergent 'pods'
They're usually more expensive, require more than one, and sometimes have problems dissolving properly. 

Liquid or regular powder for the win

[Off-Topic / Re: I love the PC Engine.]

I miss all the fun activity on here.

[Off-Topic / Re: Tits or Ass?]

Difficult decision.
I vote for BOTH equally! 

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: SOLD: NES toaster w/ 2 controllers and zapper]

Thank you for the fast shipping and free bonus! I have no idea why people keep sending me drawings of Richard Simmons, but keep them coming!

LOL!
That almost looks like the one I drew and sent you a few years ago!

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: RAFFLE: PCE multi tap BOX ONLY]

I would love this!
It would make my naked tap complete

I included you even though you fall under the required post count. 

But you've been around about as long as I have so, it's all good.

Oh crap.  I didn't see the post count requirement.
But thanks for overlooking it this time...much appreciated!

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: RAFFLE: PCE multi tap BOX ONLY]

I would love this!
It would make my naked tap complete

[Off-Topic / Re: What do you depise AT THIS MOMENT, literally....]

Hahahahhaha to all the supermarket angst!

I know, right. 
First world problems and all that.

[Off-Topic / Re: What do you depise AT THIS MOMENT, literally....]

Going to the grocery store and having to constantly weave around employees stocking shelves in the middle of normal business hours.

Back in my day, didn't they stock shelves at night?

[General Gaming / Re: Nintendo Switch Thread (previously NX)]

Those SOB's at Walmart!
I went to pick up my pre-ordered Switch today. 
Upon showing my receipt, the associate had a nervous expression in his face.  After checking with his colleagues, they informed me that a mistake was made and that all Switch systems were gone.

They refunded my pre-purchase amount and added a $25 gift card, but that royally sucks!

[General Gaming / Re: Nintendo Switch Thread (previously NX)]

Exciting stuff.
Glad I got a pre-order in last month.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS: NUON and games.]

A guy at the flea market by me had a stack of 20 for $5 each that never shrank.  The flea market closed 2-3 years ago, he missed out on the goldmine.

Are they that expensive now?

I think even the worst Nuon controllers cost at least $50 now and the better ones are all over $100.

...worth it for Merlin Racing.  Or on a more serious note, Shin Chan, if anyone ever found it.

I don't think Shin Chan is playable on anything besides the Korean version of the Nuon 501
I believe it was region locked.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS: NUON and games.]

I do have t2k for jag cd....ive heard that people do seem to like t2k over t3k. Kind of funny. Ill try some remotes. Ill need a logitech controller at some point. :-P

Trust me on this, the remote is NOT a valid option for playing games on the Nuon.

Funny thing is...back in 2002 after the NUON had failed as a format, there was a website called www.dvdinteractive.com that had a fire sale on controllers and games.  Literally $5.00 a piece for the controllers (the 2 non-Logitech versions as well as the Logitech).  Games were, I believe, in the $10 to $15 range. 

I scooped up a bunch of spares, but have since ebayed them years ago. 

Those were the days...the early 2000's held such promise.  What a great era to be alive.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS: NUON and games.]

I was big into the NUON scene back in the early 2000's.
Twas my first DVD player.

Tempest 3000 was a big letdown compared to the TK2000 on Atari Jaguar...such blurry visuals and inconsistent frame rate.

Merlin Racing though, was a wonderful and fun surprise.  Loved the quest mode.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB: a buncha crap - PS2-Wii U era]

On the XBOX side, I have the following:

* Metal Slug 4 and 5
* Dead or alive 3 (original print - non greatest hits)
* Dead or Alive Ultimate (still sealed / brand new)

[Off-Topic / Re: JO Crystal Appreciation Thread]

All this talk of JO Crystals makes me feel like I'm missing out something special.

Where can I obtain one of these treasured items?

[Off-Topic / Re: PCEngineFX Picture Thread (Formerly "Mugs")]

Might as well add mine here to the PCEFX mug collective and not help the other thread invalidate it. I just went with sunglasses for some kind of obscuring. I've typically used distant photos for Facebook, or from when I was a kid, never something clear that'd guarantee recognition offline in the present, etc.

Wesker?  Is that you?

[Off-Topic / Re: Video Game Silliness.]

I remember that lab photo fondly as well!

Wesker was the 32 bit equivalent of the 'most interesting man in the world' -- been everywhere, seen everything and done everything from killing zombies to being part of an elite scientific research facility team.

I wouldn't be surprised if his was motto was "Stay thirsty, my friends"

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: PC Engine Pixelization]

Seeing some of these awesome graphical tricks (scaling, wavy patterns, etc) brings me back.

But that begs the question...why WAS the background scrolling so damn choppy in YS III?  And in YS Book 2 if you recall the choppy parallax background when you're racing towards the bell.

[Off-Topic / Re: Worst movies you've ever seen?]

The Matrix (and any of its sequels)

Never understood the appeal or the high regards it's given

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Walked into Wal-Mart today, which is a rarity for me.
Whilst browsing the aisles I saw a cardboard display to "Reserve your Nintendo Switch!!" in the gaming section.

I asked the sales drone if they had stopped taking pre-orders, and he said, "why no...today is the last day. Go to the service desk to put down your 10% deposit". 

So after all was said and done, I've ended up with a Switch on pre-order.
Still debating if I truly want it, but what the hell!

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Wow.
I came back to this thread to see if anyone noticed the post about my recent humble purchase.
Was not expecting to find this sort of thing lol!

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

My search for a complete copy of FIGHTING STREET on the PCE has concluded.  Complete with the coveted spine card.

Finally arrived complete on Friday.  Thing looks practically brand new.
I can now die a happy man.