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Interesting graphics. I like the premise of this game. It looks good.
- MaximumRD, phoboz, Eternal-Krauser and 2 others
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Yes. I agree. The Recharged series is phenomenal. No doubt. I would love to get a VCS because of those games and the fact it can emulate the various types of arcade games through MAME because it is a mini-PC. It can run Windows and, even with a little technical prowess, macOS. But, what Atari could benefit from is a shot in the arm. Rehashed titles like the Recharged series are outstanding. I understand that. But, they could come up with new intellectual properties in the form of more original games. After awhile, the nostalgia could wear out. Fads can do that over time. Right now, retro is king, but will it stay that way in video games? I don't know. However, I am interested in seeing "Akka Arrh" and Jeff Minter's attempt to finally bring it out.
That is an original idea, and kind of what I am talking about. But, Atari need more original ideas. More original games. Breathe new life into the system and keep the nostalgia at the same time. I love video game nostalgia and the VCS is a great system. No doubt. But, in my opinion (and I am not invalidating anybody else's opinion in any way because people are right about this), The VCS is capable of so much more. I guess that is what I am trying to say. It can have 36 GB of RAM and it has an AMD Ryzen GPU. If I were Wade Rosen, I would be discussing how to research and develop new and original titles just as good as the nostalgic games. If not somewhat better. That is what I mean. The VCS can be a game-changer in that respect. Utilize the hardware and let it loose.
Thanks for letting me share. :)
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I meant forty-seven original Atari games. Should have clarified. Thanks. :)
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If you ask me, classic games are cool. No doubt about it. But, I think Atari are milking too much from the classic stuff, and they should buckle down and invest in more original games. Don't get me wrong. I love the classics. But, it seems Atari do nothing but work with the classics. They should produce new and original games. I know they don't have a lot of money for that, or so it seems. But, they should try to invest what they can to preserve the Atari genre. More and better games should come out of this. I see just older games being re-marketed all the time from Atari. I want to see an original blockbuster game. I know they have the intellectual property to approximately forty-seven games. But, I think they should make new games that stand out. I guess that was all I could say about that.
Thanks for letting me share. :)
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2 hours ago, socrates63 said:
A character named Mother Brain?!? Maybe something is a bit lost in translation, but say what?
Yup. The US translation of PSII called the computer "Mother Brain." I don't know the Japanese name of it. Never played the Japanese version. But, I am surprised Nintendo didn't jump all over that one. It could be a translation error, but the Genesis version did call it that. Interesting, isn't it?
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12 hours ago, Atari 5200 Guy said:
Then I got Metroid, spent a lot of time on it, beat Mother Brain, screamed out, "OH MY GOD!!!", while the 999 timer counted down faster than I could jump on the platforms. Finally making out I see who our hero really is. WHAAAAAT???
That was a wow moment for me, too. It was a shocker for me about Samus after I beat Metroid, too. :)
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My "wow" moment was solving "Phantasy Star II," when I was still a teenager. I couldn't figure out how to stop Mother Brain from killing my characters, until I found out I could make the characters take a break from fighting and replenish their hit points. I can't remember how to do it now, because I haven't played the game in years. I was pretty jubilant, though, when I finally solved the game and defeated Mother Brain. The Mother Brain had the same name as Mother Brain from Metroid, but the Mother Brain in PSII was a hologram generated by a computer of a gigantic four-armed woman. Of course, the Mother Brain from Metroid was a cyborg brain. That is where the similarities end. :)
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Welcome to the club, Retrospect. :)
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Definitely an interesting game for its time. First arcade game with 3D graphics. It is fun. :)
- Justin and Sabertooth
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I haven't seen this game in years. Cool. :)
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Anyway, here's a pic of my rare "Short Rainbow." I got it from someone I knew for only $25.00. Take a look!
- Sabertooth, MaximumRD and RickR
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I have an Atari 2600 "Short Rainbow" game system. I can show pics later. It has some damage on it because it fell off a shelf, but it still works perfectly. I tried to glue it back together, and it looks OK, but some of the pieces of the shell look wonky. It has pieces missing from when it broke. I was thinking about repairing it. I had heard one can use super glue and baking soda to make a strong polymer-like seal. I could try that, but I don't want to ruin its value either.
By the way, TrekMD, the Heavy Sixer was the first A2600 console to come out. It was named that because of its heavy RF shield. The Light Sixer came next after that, named appropriately because it is lighter. You can tell a Heavy Sixer not just by its weight, but by its wood-grain finish. It has a cantilevered finish that looks curved in the front. I think the cantilever was removed in the Light Sixer's cosmetic design, but I don't know this for sure. Thanks for letting me share that. :)
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My concern would be putting too much solder on it. The last time I soldered anything was in high school, and that was 28 years ago. So, I guess I would need practice and tools. I suppose the RF shielding would be no problem because, IIRC, the shielding doesn't go over the switches. That makes sense because it couldn't go over them or they would be blocked from being used by the buttons on the case. It looks like an easier repair anyway.
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Well, at least all hope isn't lost in that respect. It seems like an easy and cheap repair, if one knows what they are doing. Myself, I have no soldering experience, and my A7800s need nothing of this type of repair. But, I would like to learn to solder components onto a motherboard that need replacing. I am sure it takes a lot of patience. One of these days, I might try something like that to learn how to do it. I would take small steps, though.
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I see. Cool. It looks like a Star Raiders-like game. Similar premise, too. :)
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I think I can help you when the time comes, Justin. Please feel free to give the word when we need to do it. I can help. Of course. :O)