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[General Gaming / Re: Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia]

holy nuts!  now this is a ballsy move (and one that i'm quite stoked about - barring they actually make this the first well designed game in the series).

http://blue-bomber.jvmwriter.org/community/index.php?showtopic=1505

[Buy/Sell/Trade / WTB - Kaze Kiri (only if in super good condition)]

i'm looking to snatch up a copy of kaze kiri that's in great condition.  if you're the human who can fill that gap in my collection, please holler back and i'll gladly trade you some moolah for the game.

[General Gaming / Re: Bomberman Wii]

More Wario!
http://the-magicbox.com/0806/game080611c.shtml

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/71881520080612_161625_1_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/71881520080612_161623_0_big.jpg

i do believe i've finally found a reason to buy a wii.
and, this will get localized.  125% guarantee.

(oh, and if you haven't already heard, production i.g. is handling all of the animated cut scenes.)

[Off-Topic / Re: This is what it has come down to.]

I wonder if Ebay will pull it?

shoot, they'd be silly to do so.  i bet this nets them a ton more hits.  bad pub is often the best pub ;)

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: New Gate of Thunder insert]

thanks a ton for the share, and great work.
i'll be printing this out and using it a.s.a.p.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbo Duo price???]

you should holler at D-Lite and see if he's still dealing in jazz like this:

http://www.multimods.com/tgsales.html

a bit back, i purchased this from him:

Region-Modded and S-Video-Modded PC Engine Duo-R w/Violet LED:  $310 shipped
    A PC Engine Duo-R that has been region modded so you can play both US and Japanese HuCards (and of course CDs and SCDs) without the need for an external adapter.  System outputs beautifully colorful S-Video through my hand-built encoder. Excellent overall cosmetic shape (has been thoroughly cleaned as well).  Controller is fully functional original DuoR controller and is still quite white.  Comes with original AC adapter and new 12' S-Video/stereo cables.

and have been way, way beyond pleased.  now, compare what i got and what i paid to what your buddy's deal ;)

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: New Gate of Thunder insert]

ah, sorry i didn't post feeders sooner (aka before you printed).
if you ever plan on doing another print run, then perhaps this suggestion may be something you might consider addressing - the font you chose for the synopsis doesn't quite fit with the rest of the package design, and even more so the "spirit" and context of the game itself.  i'd suggest you use something less calligraphy-like.  the font probably shouldn't be serifed, either.

other than that...

holy snit!  this is one rad insert you've busted out!
i'll definitely be printing myself one whenever you cats make it available for the world to pilfer (even if you don't change the font - however, that would be icing).

(btw, very slick with the bman code toward the bottom )

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: darkcityproductions / electrohaze - SALE]

you plan on doing all of your sales via this shoutbox auction format?  a bit tough (aka impossible) for me to sync my time with a fixed period of auctioning, unfortunately

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Gain Ground SX and Outrun for sale!]

pm sent.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: For Sale: Ys I&II, Klax, Yo Bro, Veigues TG -- Make Offer]

pm sent.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Wanted: Final Soldier]

snatched the game for a great price.  nice and minty, too.
consider this topic done.

[General Gaming / Re: Need some advice on Neo Geo]

my favs:

aero fighters 2
strikers 1945+
captain tomaday
shock troopers 2nd squad
last blade
last blade 2
king of fighters '98
garou: mark of the wolves
metal slug
metal slug 2
metal slug x
wind jammers (fun 2player)
sengoku 3
baseball stars 2

[General Gaming / Re: Gaming Injuries!!!]

Does that count?

let's ask count dracula or count doku.

i think count chocula would be the wiser in this case.

[General Gaming / Re: Gaming Injuries!!!]

microwave burrito finished cooking + hardwood stairs + me wearing socks + not wanting to spend any more than a split second away from snes lemmings = broken big toe on my right foot.

ah, the wisdom of youth

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Rondo of Blood maybe be coming to the NA soon!]

Awesome, I'm sure this will attract a ton of attention online once it's out...

for surely.  and, we'll here the collective wail of all those who've been charging 150+ bones for a copy of the original game up to now.  time to watch their prices plummet ;)

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Rondo of Blood maybe be coming to the NA soon!]

i would say that its arrival in the states is a guarantee.
the translation is already complete - as it was done for the psp port.  so, it's a trivial amount of work for them to bring it here.  and, they know that they'll easily make back the insignificant amount of money it takes to get it going on vc.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Wanted: Final Soldier]

woah, dude!  thanks a ton

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What Turbo game are you currently playing?]

blazing lazers (again...  jeez, i'm not sure if i'll ever stop going back to this game)

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Neutopia 2, plus other Turbo Love ; )]

i might be interested in allowing you to unload your Ninja Spirit and Military Madness on me.  what condition are both HUs in?  also, do you have the plastic sleeves for them?

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Wanted: Final Soldier]

if any of you have** a copy of Final Soldier and are willing to part with it for a reasonable price, i'll be way more than stoked to take it off your hands.

(**or know of a trustworthy place to get)

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: HOORAY! HOORAY! I've Finally Gotten A TurboGrafx-16 Today!]

@Kirby

you should definitely have Bonk's Revenge on your list of must-have's too

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: So which one of you is going to make a PCE emulator for DS?]

Now the iPhone is way more powerful that a DS, so it could, in theory, do a much better job with its nice screen and all, but controlling it would suuuuuuck, so I'd rather have it on DS.

the iphone is waaaaay more powerful than even the PSP
it's a flipping monster.
but, yeah, it's definitely far less than adequate for controlling games that were designed for d-pad and button controls.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Magical Chase Fan Edition?]

The US Magical Chase though has quite a few differences, and is graphically superior to both Japanese versions.  I'll let someone else point these out though.

please allow me to be that someone else.
https://www.superpcenginegrafx.net/dare_to_compare_mc.html

[Off-Topic / Re: slick to see this place still kicking strong]

You can count on me to be chattering on here . I'm interested in Glum Buster ! What kind of game is it, will it be for turbografx?

nossir - Glum Buster is a pc game.  i've no turbo development chops (yet? ;) ).  i posted a few screenshots and dev artwork a while back (pre alpha, so they're a bit old) at my deviant art space if you're interested in what it looks like.

http://cosmind.deviantart.com/

[Off-Topic / slick to see this place still kicking strong]

being buried in the dev of my own game even more than ever over the past few months - pushing toward beta - it's rare that i get to pop in and see what's cooking here.  and, it's always grand when i get a chance to do so, because this place is always alive with interesting chatter.

great to see you all keeping this goodness flowing.  i love being able to count on finding interesting pc-engine et al info here.  won't be long before i finish up my game - Glum Buster - and can start hanging out here on a more frequent basis.

keep rocking!
(and begging that rondo of blood sees a u.s. wii vc release - the japanese make me jealous.)

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What Turbo game are you currently playing?]

back on a blazing lasers kick.  happily.

[Off-Topic / Re: What are you listening to right now!?]

silent hill ost as i work away on my game.

[General Gaming / Re: OK so this isn't the best game ever....]

this is a brilliant new concept.  somebody told me it recently won some grand prize award in a competition.
i'll definitely be buying the full-blown deluxe rev when it's released.

some other developer is working on a slick little toy that incorporates similar 2d drawing and physics.
it's not a game at all.  but, this puppy is full of some insane tech that lets you play to your heart's content:

http://www.phun.at/

[General Gaming / Re: What other systems do you dudes play or collect?]

every single game-playing device that has at least a couple of grand games gracing its goodness.
i've always been in it for the games, rather than the actual hardware that they're played on - so i play and collect whatever box meets that agenda.

[General Gaming / Re: Best Virtual Console release of the week]

I voted for DoReMi because I just found out about it last night and it looks pretty sweet. It's gonna be translated and brought over here?

i just noticed that too.  i'm pretty stoked, as i've never played it - and it looks rather charming from the vids that i've scoured.
can anybody here vouch for the game?  if not, i'll just go ahead and take the plunge and hope for the best

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: Tongueman's Logic FINAL release in time for the PCE's 20th anniversary!]

smokes!
i've been away from this place for months, and look at the candy that lies in wait on return!

way to go, ccovell!  thanks for keeping the pc-e flames burning strong, good sir.

i can't seem to find a way to snatch up one of those super pc-e flash devices you linked to (second link), so i guess it's time for me to cave and buy up a magic engine license.

peace!

[General Gaming / Re: Strider]

The best Strider game is Osman.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osman_(arcade_game)

Why there isn't a super rare $280 copy of this for Saturn on eBay right now is beyond me. It would have been so at home there. I love this game.

of course, i had to look this game up after reading this.
here's a shortcut for everyone else:

[General Gaming / Re: OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG! I NEED A 360!!!]

the ikaruga and rez news doesn't excite me much personally - since i imported both of those gems the day they first hit the dreamcast.
(did the same for trigger heart excelica - which is definitely not a "must have" - and every other dreamcast shooter for that matter)
however, it's rad that cats who were too silly not to do that now have a chance to atone for their sins

news of the original shooter by hudson is what has me stoked out of my socks:

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/15/joystiq-impressions-omega-five-xbla/

getting closer to having to buy a 360 now.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Graphics: Turbo vs. Genesis - ye old debate]

Now here's a fun poll:

What do you think would've benefitted more? The Turbo Grafx 16 having an extra background layer or the Genesis having palette capabilities as the TG16  ? We sorta already have a TG16 with an extra background layer thanks to the Super Grafx, but I'd like to hear comments regarding this .

i'd have to toss my hat into the "genesis with tg16 palette" ring.
i'm a sucker for rich color work, so any palette enhancement option is always going to get my vote

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Bonk 3]

...On ebay the U.S. version goes for $130 complete and the Japanese version is around $30 or $40 complete. Haha, big price difference. The cd version goes for about $230...

is that the case for the japanese cd rev, as well?  or can it be nabbed for a similarly low price?
i've always wanted to score a copy of the cd bonk 3 (for the extended 2player gameplay) - but have always just said funk it due to the price.  i'd've never guessed that the japanese version was so much cheaper.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Exile vs Exile]

Presentation: Both games are exactly the same in this matter, only different.

not sure if a more blatant oxymoron could ever be typed.

Welcome to my world of writing!

it's actually quite ace
it wasn't until the second read through that i caught on to the fact that it was indeed intended to juxtapose itself.
my fault for being dense on the matter, really

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Exile vs Exile]

...

The Turbo version wins by default because it has a nicer looking title screen.

In the end, that's all that really matters in comparisons between any two games.

yes.  that and the box art.

slick read, indeed.  but, what the heck kind of statement is this?

Presentation: Both games are exactly the same in this matter, only different.

not sure if a more blatant oxymoron could ever be typed.

[General Gaming / Re: Genesis slaughters everything else]

SFC-pads are the best ever made in humans history, as long they work fine!

i second that vote.

i also second the sentiment that the genesis/mega drive 6-pressers are dope.  i love those controllers - almost as much as the glorious saturn pads.
the traditional 3-button pads did double nicely as bludgeoning weapons, however.  and i once held one up in front of a huge spotlight to summon the caped crusader.  not sure if i'd be alive to type this today if it weren't for that game pad (tears up).

[General Gaming / Re: What popular games do you hate>?]

1. Burning Rangers.  It's the pinnacle of what I hate about first-gen 3D gaming.  Getting lost in camera angles, and not being able to do simple stuff like jumping on the fucking ledge right above you.
...

wow, you impress me.  you were actually able to notice that you were getting lost in cam angles and hung up on simple stuff?  heck, i couldn't even tell what the heck i was even looking at on screen...

so, hows abouts some god of war games?  funk them to no end.  talk about hiding your lackluster, poorly-designed, anemic gameplay and mechanics behind a curtain of production values.  those games are 95% canned animation sequences, 5% smack the square button over and over.  yawn yawn yawn.  considering the sheer number of cats who get off on these games, sometimes i think that i'm "not normal" (which i guess i'm really not, but come on...).

[General Gaming / Re: Genesis slaughters everything else]

@cosmind, what's your avatar supposed to be? reminds me of the character "Wind" from the lastest Akumajo Dracula adv. on NDS

I've been wondering the same, it looks super rad!

'tis the galaxy cowboy.  a sprite from a game design and concept that i'm considering developing once i complete my current game.  i have a few prospects that i'm waffling between though - so i'm not sure if it'll be the one just yet.
(@keranu, appreciated on the nod to radness, btw)

jell-o stage in world of illusion is brilliant, might i add

[General Gaming / Re: Genesis slaughters everything else]

gain ground = action strategy happiness.

btw, i do love world of illusion (and castle is not bad, either).  however, i'd be hard pressed to claim them "best disney games ever".
personally, i'm pretty fond of capcom's magical quest on the snes.  that game is very well designed and produced in all regards, and is a joy to play.

[Off-Topic / Re: What are YOU watching on YouTube.com?]

It's smart, it's funny, it's clever and it got second place to fucking Kids Next Door. >_<

Fuck them.

that is ace quality, for surely.

pass a "funk them" over from me to them, as well

[Off-Topic / Re: What are YOU watching on YouTube.com?]

wonderful, folks...

glad that you so ably misconstrued my statement.

i never dogged on the gene's sound hardware with those words.  i dogged on all the weakling composers who never managed to properly harness it as masters like koshiro did.

seems to me like the cock is stuck deep in your own mouths. all that choking is rattling your brains and preventing you from really reading my statement.

anyhow, stupid of me to contribute to banal humor and flaming.  no hard feelings from me toward you.  simply put - i feel koshiro is hundreds of levels above a vast majority of those who composed for genesis/megadrive games.  sure, there are some good to great soundtracks out there - but very few on the same level of koshiro's (opinion).

 

[Off-Topic / Re: What are YOU watching on YouTube.com?]

yuzo koshiro spinning live in a tokyo club (koshiro's one of the maybe 2 cats who ever could make the genesis/megadrive sound chip sing).

ear love.

[General Gaming / Re: Bomberman for XBOX Live]

that just links to a pic  of some woman, haha

really?  bizarre...
it comes up fine for me (there is an add with a pic of a woman on the page, too - but the magazine scan of the game shows up great).

anyone else having that same problem as turbo D?

[General Gaming / Re: Bomberman for XBOX Live]

They did show some pictures recently of the new Dungeon Explorer, but I think it was the PSP version.

here's a link to a famitsu magazine scan of the DS version:

http://img11.imagevenue.com/view.php?loc=loc814&image=57141_de_122_814lo.jpg

[General Gaming / Re: Super Mario World NES]

anybody able to get that rom to run?
i tried on nesticle, but it won't load

Works on Nesten and Nestopia

gotcha.  i'll give those emus a run.  appreciated.

[General Gaming / Re: Super Mario World NES]

anybody able to get that rom to run?
i tried on nesticle, but it won't load

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Cratermaze - WTF?]

  final soldier is already on the way, fortunately:

http://www.virtual-turbo.com/previews.htm

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Far East of Eden: Ziria on X-Box Live Arcade]

i'll do some research to find out if it's due for release in the west.
i've some pretty close ties to cats who do a ton of live arcade ports - so i'll keep you posted if i manage to find anything out.