Sweet. Now that it's portable, maybe I can get to actually playing my copy.Quote:
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Sweet. Now that it's portable, maybe I can get to actually playing my copy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beastech
Ha ha ha, I was just recording some video and turned on the system without a cart in it.
IT HAS GAMES BUILT IN.
HORRIBLE GAMES!!!!
You know the pic floating around with the snowboarder on it? Well, its an actual game that is built in the system called "Snow Boarding". Not the most imaginitive thing in the world. It also has curling, air hockey, and a bunch of other early cell phone class games.
Interesting. Unexpected. :D How many built-in games in total?
I like the sound of that.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Beastech
The question remains: just how screwy is the sound?Quote:
Originally Posted by Beastech
I know one thing for sure: still no Virtua Racing. I can live with that(although I would LOVE to play Virtua Racing on the go - it's one of my favorite racing games of the era). I do, however, like the sound of "improved emulation."Quote:
Originally Posted by Beastech
That was predictable. I don't care about that anyways. I will be integrating a Master System cartridge slot into one of my Game Gears for my Master System fix on the go, so the inability to play Master System games on the RetroGEN isn't a big problem.Quote:
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Even though I have a copy of this game, I don't care about it, so that's no big loss for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beastech
That's pretty good.:DQuote:
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Oh wow... that's a HUGE improvement over the European Blaze MegaDrive and Asian AtGames MegaDrive, and possibly even the US FireCore.Quote:
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One question: does the headphone jack output Stereo sound or dual Mono?Quote:
Originally Posted by Beastech
How does the D-pad feel? I'm under the impression that I'd have problems with diagonal directions on such a D-pad like on my Master System and Master System II.Quote:
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Could it be... are those the FireCore games??? Do they really suck that bad?
Oh yeah. They are BAD.
12 games built in. They seem to be dated around 2005.
They suck but it was a nice enough bonus. Haven't tried all of them yet, and one of them is Mahjong.
Here is the list
Naval Power
Mahjong
Cross the Road
Jack Pea
Jewel Magic
Curling 2010
Air Hockey
Maze 2010
Wall Breaking
Snow Boarding
Break Fireline
Checker
I'll get some video of this. The menu screen is similar to the Firecore and actually says "FIRECORE" at the top.
lol, Curling.....:lawl:Quote:
Originally Posted by Beastech
Aww no built in Genesis games, well at least Wall Breaking sounds interesting.
Any Shoot-em-ups in that library of games?
Break Fireline is a Space Invaders clone but I know thats not exactly what your looking for.
I'd be fine even with a Space Invaders clone. Space Invaders is good for a quick blast every once in while when I use my Atari 2600, so it should be the same with Break Fireline on the RetroGEN.
Hell, I don't mind 12 free games. Bring it on.
^This.Quote:
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...Also, I'm happy with the shmup. Is there a 2D platformer in there by any chance?
You know, this actually makes me want both the RetroGEN and FireCore even more, despite the FireCore's HORRENDUS sound emulation. I'm having a hard time finding Golden Axe and Altered Beast on cartridge here, so I might as well get them on a brand new console, even though they'll sound wrong(I personally like the way Altered Beast and Golden Axe sound like on the FireCore).
Last question of the night..
Is it difficult to insert and take out the cartridges? I don't want to accidentally break mine the first day I get it.
Jacks Pea is a platformer of sorts. You go up though platform to platform instead of going to the right. Really weird.
Now all I need to make my decision is to see the RetroGEN in action. I'm excited!:D
Oldschoolfool from videogamecentral has left or something and now has his own channel on You Tube for reviewing stuff. He has his hands on a RetroGen and says it's going to be the first video on his new channel. He says its going to be up soon so you might want to keep an eye on that!
www.youtube.com/dasreviews
"Checker"?
A singular checker sitting on a board? How do you play? Or perhaps the game has already been concluded?
"Hmm...time for a game of Checker. I win."
Who needs VGC when Beastech has already done something? All that needs to be done is Beastech uploading the video(s) onto YouTube.
Yeah well he hasn't uploaded it yet and the other may come up first right? Jezz I'm not saying buy it from VGC just watch a video! Besides it will be interesting to see if the OSF mentions all the shortcomings. I know Beastech will tell it like it is as I've seen his other videos.
Hey, calm down man! No need to get all worked up.
"It was sitting behind a box, and I picked it up, and I said: Ok, I'll take that!" (Nathan Barnatt:D)Quote:
Originally Posted by Beastech
that is great news that the sega genesis firecore is in stock i am going get one.
This ^ BeastechQuote:
Originally Posted by TheEdge
It is pretty easy to insert and take out carts. They are in the unit snug, but it doesn't feel like its going to break. It is a tight enough fit though that if you touch the cart it isn't going to freak the game out.
Last night I played
Streets of Rage 2
Lightening Force
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat II
Earthworm Jim 2
Beggar Prince
Strider
Gunstar Heroes
Shadowrun
Sonic
Sonic 2
Sonic 3
Sonic & Knuckles
Moonwalker
Shining in the Darkness
All of them worked, I was having a great time playing Gunstar. It works well for a portable game.
My flash cartridge WORKED with the Retrogen! although the game I was playing was acting kind of crazy (Panorama Cotton). I'll be doing some serious testing with this later.
Yesterday I was playing Sonic & Knuckles with Sonic 2 with no trouble at all, but last night I couldn't get Sonic & Knuckles with Sonic 3 to work right. Still scratching my head on that one. I'm going to clean the carts today to see if that fixes it.
I've got some of the live action video recorded, but I'm having trouble locating my GameBridge so I can record direct feed video and that is really pissing me off. I'm going to have the staff tear the store apart to find it when they get in later.
If you have ordered a Retrogen and did NOT get a status update on your order, don't worry. It will be shipped and updated today.
Nice. Sounds like its designed very well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beastech
Will the status update come to my E-mail address or will it appear on my Gamesboro website account?Quote:
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Sweet! That's definitely some good news! :)
- Looking forward to the video footage.
So would I be correct in assuming that these all worked perfectly, including sound?Quote:
Originally Posted by Beastech
Sounds like a good alternative to the Nomad so far, and Panorama Cotton is one of the best MD games ever made! damn those idiots in Japan for not releasing it in North America.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beastech
So does this mean the retrogen will play both MD and Genesis games? If so, I'm totally ordering Zero Wing.
Retrogen review up on Youtube already from VGC
WTF is up with the horrible sonic music when hes playing sonic 1???? I hope its just the audio not coming through very well on the video and not the way it really sounds.....
All of the games worked, but sound isn't right on some, and is perfectly fine on others. Similar to Firecore. It will be clear in the videos.
That dude reminds me too much of Peggy Bundy...
...and in a creepy way.
Is the sound really that much of an issue when you play it on the handheld?Quote:
Originally Posted by Beastech
I don't think that was for the Japanese to decide... :|Quote:
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^lol.Quote:
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Yeah, he does kinda look like a douche bag.....Quote:
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Lol. Well. I really didn't mean it that way. I meant he literally looks like Peggy Bundy/Katey Sagal: (in the creepiest of ways)Quote:
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Although. If he really was directly involved with videogamecentral, then he certainly is a douche bag.
The Red Head DevilQuote:
Originally Posted by QuickSciFi
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Son of a bitch...
IT'S THE SAME THROWAWAY ATGAMES BULLSHIT!!! *sigh*
Sega, time to revoke the MegaDrive license from AtGames. They've shown total incompetence.
Dude, chill. Until they start making these with real YM2612s or whatever was used in the later models, it's going to be like this. Emulating that chip isn't easy and cheap hardware like this is never going to be 100% right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ace