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Clever idea? Sure. But I really hope they still have the source code to those suicide board games (that sounds like a really twisted toy line from Parker Brothers). Otherwise, they'll fall into the same level of brain fartery that claimed the source code to the GB Mega Man games.
Entropy is a cruel mistress.Quote:
Originally Posted by Segadream
I'd be shocked. The thinking was, once the game has shipped, why keep the source? You're done, and moving on to your next project, so just toss the old stuff. This is a Japanese version of the kind of mentality that led most TV broadcasting companies in the 1950s and '60s to overwrite their old tapes, destroying all copes of many classic TV show episodes, for example, but worse because there the thing is entirely gone, while with games at least the finished games exist on cartridges, boards, or discs, and most games released on consoles or arcades are backed up thanks to pirates.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Coop
On that note, why would a suicide-battery game need source code more than other games, considering that all of those games can be played in an emulator?
The film industry used to not have a desire for preservation either. A large majority of films from the silent era are lost because they were thrown out, recycled or destroyed in vault fires, or they just rotted.
Silicon chip crystal growth.:mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Obviously
On another note: 1000th post.......YAY!:cool:
This why I believe such companies have morally forfeited the copyright to the source code and underlying IP, should it be found elsewhere. The law should reflect this, in my opinion. The purpose of copyright and patent law is to create a flow of innovations in arts and sciences into the public domain. It exists to enrich the public domain, that is its primary and only legitimate purpose.Quote:
Originally Posted by A Black Falcon
I certainly agree that the infinite extension of copyright law, something which now seems to be pretty much permanent, is bad. But if things beyond the early 1920s start having their copyrights expire Mickey Mouse goes free of Disney control, then later other things would follow, so it'll never happen. Companies have too much power, even when it's something clearly in almost everyone's best interest to stop the infinite extension of copyright.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gentlegamer
Neeeeew oonnnee!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWxhcWnK6Uo
No Action52 though?
What's wrong with Syd of Valis?
^You know the saying about what opinions are like.
Honestly, the best featured here(in my as...err opinion), are Brave Battle Saga, Shui Hu Feng Yun Zhuan, and Bee-52.
I'm asking objectively. I've always thought it on par with Chiki Chiki Boys. Cutesey, but with awesome gameplay.
This was a good episode. Learned a few things, cool!
I liked the progression of weapon upgrades, but I thought Syd of Valis kinda felt clunky and the level design was thrown together. Also the music really got on my nerves.Quote:
Originally Posted by QuickSciFi
Still, though. Compared to most other games on the system, it fares very well.
Yeah, I've certainly played worse. It's playable at least.