RickR

I agree with StormSurge, good but not as good as RPO. It kind of felt like it was borrowing too heavily from Ender's Game to me, but it was still a very enjoyable listen with Wil Wheaton narrating the Audible version I picked up.

I did. It was fine but I didn't find it nearly as good as Ready Player One.

Sweet collection right there and for a killer price.  I have a few extras you don't have that I'll include with the 5200. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322457459704?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=511431511646&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 
Well, I took a little gamble and purchased one of these on Ebay.  The part that intrigued me was that it will play NES and GBA ROMS that you can install on the device.
 
It arrived today, and here's my impression so far:
It does indeed play NES and GBA ROM files just fine.  They are easy to load on the unit using a USB cable.  I've been using the NES emulation mostly, and it seems pretty spot on.  Sounds are good.  It mentions SMS compatibility too, but I haven't tried that. GBA games also work great.  The screen is very nice and bright.  It looks great. Sounds are good too. You can also use it as a media device.  Music and video files play fine. It has a camera.  Have not tried it. The case design is a blatant rip-off of the PSP (see my pic below).   It's very lightweight and feels a little cheap.  Very similar to the 2600 flashback portable. Mine may (or may not) be defective -- It's been charging for about an hour but won't turn on without it being plugged in.  I'll let it charge overnight and see if that's what it needs. Documentation?  Not a single word.  You're on your own figuring this thing out. Assuming the battery works, I think this thing is really cool.  My plan is to load up a ton of NES and GBA roms and take it with me on the go.  There are some GREAT games for those systems.
 
Picture below is the MP5 unit on top (in blue) and a real PSP on the bottom. 
 

Total hogwash.  There are a bunch of GBA games "built-in", but nowhere near 10,000. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322457459704?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=511431511646&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 
Well, I took a little gamble and purchased one of these on Ebay.  The part that intrigued me was that it will play NES and GBA ROMS that you can install on the device.
 
It arrived today, and here's my impression so far:
It does indeed play NES and GBA ROM files just fine.  They are easy to load on the unit using a USB cable.  I've been using the NES emulation mostly, and it seems pretty spot on.  Sounds are good.  It mentions SMS compatibility too, but I haven't tried that. GBA games also work great.  The screen is very nice and bright.  It looks great. Sounds are good too. You can also use it as a media device.  Music and video files play fine. It has a camera.  Have not tried it. The case design is a blatant rip-off of the PSP (see my pic below).   It's very lightweight and feels a little cheap.  Very similar to the 2600 flashback portable. Mine may (or may not) be defective -- It's been charging for about an hour but won't turn on without it being plugged in.  I'll let it charge overnight and see if that's what it needs. Documentation?  Not a single word.  You're on your own figuring this thing out. Assuming the battery works, I think this thing is really cool.  My plan is to load up a ton of NES and GBA roms and take it with me on the go.  There are some GREAT games for those systems.
 
Picture below is the MP5 unit on top (in blue) and a real PSP on the bottom. 
 

Anyone else read the follow up to "Ready Player One"?  What'd you think?
 
 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322457459704?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=511431511646&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 
Well, I took a little gamble and purchased one of these on Ebay.  The part that intrigued me was that it will play NES and GBA ROMS that you can install on the device.
 
It arrived today, and here's my impression so far:
It does indeed play NES and GBA ROM files just fine.  They are easy to load on the unit using a USB cable.  I've been using the NES emulation mostly, and it seems pretty spot on.  Sounds are good.  It mentions SMS compatibility too, but I haven't tried that. GBA games also work great.  The screen is very nice and bright.  It looks great. Sounds are good too. You can also use it as a media device.  Music and video files play fine. It has a camera.  Have not tried it. The case design is a blatant rip-off of the PSP (see my pic below).   It's very lightweight and feels a little cheap.  Very similar to the 2600 flashback portable. Mine may (or may not) be defective -- It's been charging for about an hour but won't turn on without it being plugged in.  I'll let it charge overnight and see if that's what it needs. Documentation?  Not a single word.  You're on your own figuring this thing out. Assuming the battery works, I think this thing is really cool.  My plan is to load up a ton of NES and GBA roms and take it with me on the go.  There are some GREAT games for those systems.
 
Picture below is the MP5 unit on top (in blue) and a real PSP on the bottom. 
 

I came so close to ordering one of these last night! Went with the Sega Ultimate Portable instead.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322457459704?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=511431511646&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 
Well, I took a little gamble and purchased one of these on Ebay.  The part that intrigued me was that it will play NES and GBA ROMS that you can install on the device.
 
It arrived today, and here's my impression so far:
It does indeed play NES and GBA ROM files just fine.  They are easy to load on the unit using a USB cable.  I've been using the NES emulation mostly, and it seems pretty spot on.  Sounds are good.  It mentions SMS compatibility too, but I haven't tried that. GBA games also work great.  The screen is very nice and bright.  It looks great. Sounds are good too. You can also use it as a media device.  Music and video files play fine. It has a camera.  Have not tried it. The case design is a blatant rip-off of the PSP (see my pic below).   It's very lightweight and feels a little cheap.  Very similar to the 2600 flashback portable. Mine may (or may not) be defective -- It's been charging for about an hour but won't turn on without it being plugged in.  I'll let it charge overnight and see if that's what it needs. Documentation?  Not a single word.  You're on your own figuring this thing out. Assuming the battery works, I think this thing is really cool.  My plan is to load up a ton of NES and GBA roms and take it with me on the go.  There are some GREAT games for those systems.
 
Picture below is the MP5 unit on top (in blue) and a real PSP on the bottom. 
 

Video Game Magazines! I really dig mags from the mid 80's to mid-to-late 90's
I bought each of these separately from the same seller, who was kind enough to combine shipping, even though it didn't say anything about it in the description.  This really helped bring the cost down to the point where I paid less than $2 an issue.
 
Sega Visions & Gamepro
Sega Visions was Sega's version of Nintendo Power. 
Fun Fact: When they notified subscribers they were canceling the magazine, the remainder of their subscription was transferred over to Gamepro!

Electronic Gaming Monthly & Video Games
Fun Fact: EGM was my favorite mag growing up and inspired me to want to be a game reviewer one day, which I now am in a way on YouTube.

Game Informer
Yup, I liked GI until about the PS2 era

 
And my favorite, a rare, early issue of Game Informer!

Amiga had Minter-designed chips, right?  ST had Commodore guys design it, right?  So...does that make the Amiga an Atari and the ST a Commodore?  Just sayin'.

I had a 2000 model and loved it.  I thought the weight was just right, the screen was awesome, and the game play was like nothing else portable.  I didn't really notice the loading times most likely because I was use to that from previous and current disc-based consoles.  PSP was/is an awesome handheld.  Getting another one is on my wish list.

Right now on the PSP, I'm playing GT3.  It's great.  Love the beautiful screen and the great sound.  Was the PSP considered a failure?  I think it's awesome, but I don't like how long it takes to load games.  And I guess it's a little heavy compared to a DS. 

TWO shows for me today -- a very busy day.
 
First was the Vancouver (Washington) Vintage Toy and Record show.  I helped a friend transport and set up a LaserDisc booth.  Learned a lot and had a great time.  And came home with a better LD player and a bunch of discs. 
 
A bad selfie of the Laserdisc table. 

 
I pity the fool that don't buy Mr T and Alf plushies. 

 
Big Jim!  It's the low-rent alternative to GI Joe! 

 
All kinds of toys here -- lots of Hot Wheels, action figures, etc, etc. etc. 

 
Back to the Future 2 Hoverboard anyone?

 
And finally, the RickR haul of movies:

 

 

Oh wow.  I just assumed you painted your case red.  It looks great. 

Next was the annual Cowlitz Gamers for Kids retro gaming show in Longview, WA.  I go to this one every year, and it's a great time AND it's for a great cause -- helping disadvantaged kids in Cowlitz County, WA. 
 
The "Free Play" area is a total blast.  Try out the systems you don't have.
 
Sega Saturn:

 
Genesis/Sega CD/32X Monster Combo

 
7800

 
5200

 
Oooooooooh!  Jaguar.  I played it for a long while.  Gautlet 2.  A good game, but why does your guy fire so slowly? 

 
TurboGrafx!  It had a really sweet SD-Cart with tons of ROMS.  Unfortunately, I think the controller was defective.  Games would load, but I couldn't figure out how to start a game

 
Amiga!  WOW!

 
INTV and a VIC-20 -- they covered all the bases.

 
C64 and 3DO

 
Colecovision anyone?

 
Overview of the vendors:

 
Forum member Paul and his EightBitFix booth.  Great stuff as always:

 
And the RickR haul.  Please note, I started walking around thinking there's nothing here I need or want, a little depressed from recent events I suppose.  But sure enough, I found MORE than enough stuff to buy, spent more than I wanted, but really had a great time and got lost in the moment to forget my troubles for a short while.  This hobby can be the best. 

 

TWO shows for me today -- a very busy day.
 
First was the Vancouver (Washington) Vintage Toy and Record show.  I helped a friend transport and set up a LaserDisc booth.  Learned a lot and had a great time.  And came home with a better LD player and a bunch of discs. 
 
A bad selfie of the Laserdisc table. 

 
I pity the fool that don't buy Mr T and Alf plushies. 

 
Big Jim!  It's the low-rent alternative to GI Joe! 

 
All kinds of toys here -- lots of Hot Wheels, action figures, etc, etc. etc. 

 
Back to the Future 2 Hoverboard anyone?

 
And finally, the RickR haul of movies:

 

 

Next was the annual Cowlitz Gamers for Kids retro gaming show in Longview, WA.  I go to this one every year, and it's a great time AND it's for a great cause -- helping disadvantaged kids in Cowlitz County, WA. 
 
The "Free Play" area is a total blast.  Try out the systems you don't have.
 
Sega Saturn:

 
Genesis/Sega CD/32X Monster Combo

 
7800

 
5200

 
Oooooooooh!  Jaguar.  I played it for a long while.  Gautlet 2.  A good game, but why does your guy fire so slowly? 

 
TurboGrafx!  It had a really sweet SD-Cart with tons of ROMS.  Unfortunately, I think the controller was defective.  Games would load, but I couldn't figure out how to start a game

 
Amiga!  WOW!

 
INTV and a VIC-20 -- they covered all the bases.

 
C64 and 3DO

 
Colecovision anyone?

 
Overview of the vendors:

 
Forum member Paul and his EightBitFix booth.  Great stuff as always:

 
And the RickR haul.  Please note, I started walking around thinking there's nothing here I need or want, a little depressed from recent events I suppose.  But sure enough, I found MORE than enough stuff to buy, spent more than I wanted, but really had a great time and got lost in the moment to forget my troubles for a short while.  This hobby can be the best. 

 

TWO shows for me today -- a very busy day.
 
First was the Vancouver (Washington) Vintage Toy and Record show.  I helped a friend transport and set up a LaserDisc booth.  Learned a lot and had a great time.  And came home with a better LD player and a bunch of discs. 
 
A bad selfie of the Laserdisc table. 

 
I pity the fool that don't buy Mr T and Alf plushies. 

 
Big Jim!  It's the low-rent alternative to GI Joe! 

 
All kinds of toys here -- lots of Hot Wheels, action figures, etc, etc. etc. 

 
Back to the Future 2 Hoverboard anyone?

 
And finally, the RickR haul of movies:

 

 

you will cry over this one. atari had a 320k 130xe in the works, and a 512k 130xe. with a 40/80 column chip in it, that could be changed on the fly. the 512k one was supposed to be battery backed up. the xf-551, was supposed to be a 3.5 inch drive, i know the guy who talked atari out of releasing it, and they went back to a 5&1/4 inch floppy.
 so many authors of magazine articles, used the 130xe. they wanted more ram, and more storage on disk. by that time, the pc's were 3.5 inch disks. atari almost, and i say almost, for once, was going to support their market share, then backed out at the end, with some bad advise to boot.
 i was stunned, i asked them why, they told me if you want a business machine, buy a pc. no kidding, they were that bad at business.

Next was the annual Cowlitz Gamers for Kids retro gaming show in Longview, WA.  I go to this one every year, and it's a great time AND it's for a great cause -- helping disadvantaged kids in Cowlitz County, WA. 
 
The "Free Play" area is a total blast.  Try out the systems you don't have.
 
Sega Saturn:

 
Genesis/Sega CD/32X Monster Combo

 
7800

 
5200

 
Oooooooooh!  Jaguar.  I played it for a long while.  Gautlet 2.  A good game, but why does your guy fire so slowly? 

 
TurboGrafx!  It had a really sweet SD-Cart with tons of ROMS.  Unfortunately, I think the controller was defective.  Games would load, but I couldn't figure out how to start a game

 
Amiga!  WOW!

 
INTV and a VIC-20 -- they covered all the bases.

 
C64 and 3DO

 
Colecovision anyone?

 
Overview of the vendors:

 
Forum member Paul and his EightBitFix booth.  Great stuff as always:

 
And the RickR haul.  Please note, I started walking around thinking there's nothing here I need or want, a little depressed from recent events I suppose.  But sure enough, I found MORE than enough stuff to buy, spent more than I wanted, but really had a great time and got lost in the moment to forget my troubles for a short while.  This hobby can be the best. 

 

TWO shows for me today -- a very busy day.
 
First was the Vancouver (Washington) Vintage Toy and Record show.  I helped a friend transport and set up a LaserDisc booth.  Learned a lot and had a great time.  And came home with a better LD player and a bunch of discs. 
 
A bad selfie of the Laserdisc table. 

 
I pity the fool that don't buy Mr T and Alf plushies. 

 
Big Jim!  It's the low-rent alternative to GI Joe! 

 
All kinds of toys here -- lots of Hot Wheels, action figures, etc, etc. etc. 

 
Back to the Future 2 Hoverboard anyone?

 
And finally, the RickR haul of movies:

 

 

Congratulations kamakazi20012!
 
 
GREAT SHOWING GUYS! Congratulations on your win kamikaze20012! Kamikaze won with having traveled 1665.9 Miles over 10 Days! Ballblazer placed 2nd with a score of 923.9 Miles over 6 Days! We had a lot of fun with this game as Enduro posed a different kind of challenge! I hope all of you enjoyed playing this game as much as I did. I encourage kamikaze to post his winning Enduro high score on the Scoreboard! Way to go guys!
 
 We invite all Squad Challenge winners to share their winning scores on the Scoreboard and keep the game going!     
 
 
 
 FINAL STANDINGS 
 
 
1       kamakazi20012         1665.9 Miles   Day 10
 
2       Ballblazer                      923.9 Miles   Day 6
 
3       Justin                             579.6 Miles   Day 4
 
4       RickR                             394.9 Miles   Day 3
 
5       chas10e                         272.9 Miles   Day 2
 
6       nosweargamer              244.5 Miles   Day 2

Next was the annual Cowlitz Gamers for Kids retro gaming show in Longview, WA.  I go to this one every year, and it's a great time AND it's for a great cause -- helping disadvantaged kids in Cowlitz County, WA. 
 
The "Free Play" area is a total blast.  Try out the systems you don't have.
 
Sega Saturn:

 
Genesis/Sega CD/32X Monster Combo

 
7800

 
5200

 
Oooooooooh!  Jaguar.  I played it for a long while.  Gautlet 2.  A good game, but why does your guy fire so slowly? 

 
TurboGrafx!  It had a really sweet SD-Cart with tons of ROMS.  Unfortunately, I think the controller was defective.  Games would load, but I couldn't figure out how to start a game

 
Amiga!  WOW!

 
INTV and a VIC-20 -- they covered all the bases.

 
C64 and 3DO

 
Colecovision anyone?

 
Overview of the vendors:

 
Forum member Paul and his EightBitFix booth.  Great stuff as always:

 
And the RickR haul.  Please note, I started walking around thinking there's nothing here I need or want, a little depressed from recent events I suppose.  But sure enough, I found MORE than enough stuff to buy, spent more than I wanted, but really had a great time and got lost in the moment to forget my troubles for a short while.  This hobby can be the best.