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ESB from PB as well. Unless you wanna count those Applesoft/Integer BASIC games on the Apple II that called themselves "Star Wars". Those were generic space battle games IMHO.
Aside from SuperMan, Aliens, SpiderMan, it was one of the few movie tie-ins I really liked. Up to that time. There would of course be more later..

ESB from PB as well. Unless you wanna count those Applesoft/Integer BASIC games on the Apple II that called themselves "Star Wars". Those were generic space battle games IMHO.
Aside from SuperMan, Aliens, SpiderMan, it was one of the few movie tie-ins I really liked. Up to that time. There would of course be more later..

Not really. It's a chosen way of life for me.
Absolutely. Not too much on the financial restrictions - but we don't appreciate the recent inflated prices, WATA grading prices, "because Apple" syndrome prices, "because old" prices. Scalping. Speculating. Extra outlet for thrift stores being not so thrifty. Not interested in watching bids and hunting for the cheapest. Not anymore. So time consuming.
Additionally having arcade games through MAME alleviates 2-hours worth of driving to get to the not-so-local arcade. And they're not likely to have StarJacker either. There's the creature comforts at home. Instant snacks. A clean toilet. My choice of music. Fresh air. Sit. Stand. Recline. Controls always in top shape. Adjust the screen & sound effects however you see fit, if that's your gig.
I've got my hobby room. It's filled with electronics lab stuff and books and other paraphernalia, so there's really not much space for loads of consoles and carts. Emulation takes up but a tiny corner. Necessary hardware fits in with the rustic decor theme because its unobtrusive. Think NUC and MiSTer and R-Pi sizes.
So many practical things add up in favor of emulation.
Well. I can enjoy a 1000 FPS 900 MHz Apple //e via AppleWin. Certainly not practical for action game playing, but perfectly amusing for working with disk images and recreational Applesoft BASIC programming. Among other experiments and just farting around. Back in the day a 3.5MHz Transwarp accelerator was astounding!
I remember writing short Sci-Fi stories and we never thought that far ahead in speed, most we guessed would be maybe 100MHz.
In the Amiga ecosphere, hardware was not easy to acquire back then. It was always too expensive, all through mail order, and not always compatible. Adding in an accelerator would break other things. And the Bridgeboards couldn't do all PC software. So lots of caveats and trip-ups. Some software needing KS 1.2, other needing 1.3, or a new WorkBench. Granted PC was that way with DOS and WINDOWS 3.1, 98, and XP, but hardware was so cheap and available everywhere. Common to have 2 rigs going.
So here, emulation makes the Amiga a more enjoyable platform. Virtual add-ons that don't play nicely in one configuration can simply have their own as necessary. Any version of ROM, KS, WB is but a few clicks away.
Emulation has evolved and changed so much for the better over the last 30 years. Each platform is like a full-featured virtual machine module.

Absolutely loved the end credits. Powerful. Evocative. Pulls at your heartstrings. Pride exuding everywhere!

Absolutely loved the end credits. Powerful. Evocative. Pulls at your heartstrings. Pride exuding everywhere!

Absolutely loved the end credits. Powerful. Evocative. Pulls at your heartstrings. Pride exuding everywhere!

A few old PC games that I picked up at a library sale. 
 

I'm a happy old man tonight.  I spent way too much on it, especially since it's "untested", but if it works, I'll get to relive some of my youth.  Now I just have to wait for it to arrive.  Nostalgia can bite you when you least expect it.
 

I'm a 2600 gamer. Back in the 1970's I used real hardware, obviously. But today I use Stella, been using it for years now.
Mainly enjoy the simplicity and immediacy of the games it offers. The 2600 seems so much more pure. Many other things to like.

I'm a 2600 gamer. Back in the 1970's I used real hardware, obviously. But today I use Stella, been using it for years now.
Mainly enjoy the simplicity and immediacy of the games it offers. The 2600 seems so much more pure. Many other things to like.

I'm a 2600 gamer. Back in the 1970's I used real hardware, obviously. But today I use Stella, been using it for years now.
Mainly enjoy the simplicity and immediacy of the games it offers. The 2600 seems so much more pure. Many other things to like.

I generally use the 7800 for 2600 games. Lately, I've been using emulation via my modern VCS.  My choice is mainly out of convenience... I just don't have room for redundant consoles to be hooked up anymore. Gotta choose.

I don't think we are supposed to recognize her character.  From what I've read, this is a new character.  I'm really looking forward to the new season.  Feb 16! 

Ready or not, here is the trailer for Season 3!
 

Not the most exciting of "adventures" but it's been far too long since my wife and I enjoyed a day out. So here we are at an old favorite the Harvest Golf Club for a nice meal and scenery! 








 
 
 

Got this this week.  Anyone else a fan of this show?

I saw this on FB.  The Intelli-phone! 

A 5200 with a lithium ion battery?  Wouldn't that be like having to put plutonium in a DeLorean?