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Same! How can it tell? The only possible difference may be the bit of extra circuitry for button 2. If memory serves, it uses the same pin as button 1...kind of a multi-plex circuit but based on resistance? And why the heck didn't they make "down" work as hyperspace for 7800 in addition to button 2? This one really boggles my mind.

Very entertaining. Go VIC-20! All of the Atarisoft games for VIC-20 are pretty awesome like that.

I finally won one! WAHOO! Thank you guys for taking it easy on me on this one. This is a very worthy "update" to original Yars'. I love it.

Oh cool! I can't remember if I purchased this one or not. But I will for this contest!

I have a CIB Rygar that I got via trade here on the forums. A prized possession, I won't ever move it. You are totally on-point with this. The Lynx version of Rygar is really good and they kept it true to the arcade version. Good luck in your hunt. Hopefully, it isn't too hard to find.

Nudge me awake when something actually gets released. 🙂

Somebody check in on Spot!

I don't blame you one bit!

The game ends quickly with the curving quotile and fast chaser! Good luck to you.

The quotile starts to curve at 150k!

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Tip: Join the Stone Age Gamer Discord. They give advance notice when stock will be available 🙂 I'm not doing the GameDrive myself as I've been so happy with the Concerto (with POKEY added). But I'm interested to know how it works!

Game Drive! You and @CrossBow will have to let us know what you think! And really nice other stuff too. I should buy that McDonald's game for Genesis too!

Full Void Full Void by OutOfTheBit is a modern indie title for Evercade, heavily inspired by classic 16-bit cinematic puzzle platformers. Taking on the role of a nameless teenager in a futuristic dystopia, you must fight back against the rogue AI that has enslaved humanity!

Gamecube Zelda Four Swords. GC games seem so hard to find right now.

Super Mario coloring book - most definitely not licensed. From a garage sale.

I appreciate the concern, but a fan can't draw more than what the socket provides. So even if it is rated for higher voltage/current, it will max out at whatever the USB port provides (and it will just spin slower). It also has a H/M/L switch, and I have it set to L. And it's plugged into a powered USB hub.

I want to share these USB fans for anyone that has electronics that seem too hot. I got one of these, and I'm very happy with it so far. Well designed and very quiet. In my case, my cable modem feels very warm to the touch. To the point of making me nervous. Reading on-line, it seems like all of the high speed cable modems are pretty hot. I have it plugged in to a USB hub and I'm going to leave it running all the time. They are designed to be placed on any hot item, or used to exhaust hot air from a cabinet. They sell in various sizes (I got 80mm) and in single or dual fan options. https://www.amazon.com/AC-Infinity-MULTIFAN-Receiver-Playstation/dp/B00G059G86

The two "big box" games (Star Raiders and Indy 500) are so awesome. Nice pickup!

Assembly isn't hard, given good tools. It's just a much different way of thinking/organizing code. I'd wonder if that CPU "halt" that Maria can do for DMA may also cause some slowdown. If I understood correctly and my memory is still ok, I think the 7800 uses sprites for everything, even backgrounds? Meh, something to look into if I ever get time to do something fun like that. This is absolutely true. The 7800 can do games like Robotron and Asteroids better than any other system of the time. No flicker at all. No limitations on the type or direction of movement. Rotating rocks that move really fast? No problem. NES version of "Ballblazer" is a good one to consider...it just isn't as good on NES as it is on 5200, 8-bit, and 7800. Oh, and the C64 version is horrible.

THANK YOU for this info. I was going to take stock of my 5200 sticks and re-order parts as necessary. And that pricing is great IMO too. I've always done the "foil dots" method of fixing buttons given a working mylar. Aluminum foil, a hole punch, and Elmer's glue. But this would save a ton of time and is probably a better long term solution.

We're lucky if they wash their own.

I don't think I've ever tried Double Dragon 2 or 3. I'll start with those.