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Retro Computers @retrocomps.bsky.social · 8h

I got the hook-up.

A spade lug switch box. The face indicates various ports: GAME, 300Ω, 75Ω, TV - and has a black rocker switch to switch between GAME and ANT. The whole device is on a woodgrain background. From the bottom, a spade switch output wire runs offscreen.

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Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️‍⚧️ @sharkabytes.bsky.social · 1d

The analog hell-screams of bytes pumped in and relentlessly converted into sound and light.

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Marley Hughes @marleyhughes.bsky.social · 2d

One of the best sandbox games of all time is over 20 years old, and it still hasn't gotten a sequel.

Read more about it on CBR (@cbr.bsky.social):
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I Can't Believe This Iconic 22-Year-Old Sandbox Game Never Got a Sequel

One of the best sandbox games of all time is over 20 years old, and it still hasn't gotten a sequel.

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Marley Hughes @marleyhughes.bsky.social · 3d

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light was released over thirty-five years ago and had an understated impact on the JRPG genre.

Read about it on CBR (@cbr.bsky.social):

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I Don't Care If You Hate JRPGs, Everyone Needs to Play This Classic '90s Game At Least Once

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light was released over thirty-five years ago and had an understated impact on the JRPG genre.

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Quest 64 Official @quest64official.bsky.social · 4d

Press any button to continue

It's a controller with assorted cross buttons

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Quest 64 Official @quest64official.bsky.social · 5d

I also am aware Titus was a French company and there is a French version of "Adventure" spelled "Aventure" but it wasn't used in game or with the included materials, just the box

I can't be convinced this was on purpose

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Retro Computers @retrocomps.bsky.social · 5d

Paint on your computer in over 100 colors with 96 different brushes!

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Marley Hughes @marleyhughes.bsky.social · 5d

What Microsoft's Xbox brand is going through at the moment closely mirrors that of what Sega went through in video gaming in the 1990s.

Read how on CBR (@cbr.bsky.social):
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Xbox Is Quietly Repeating Sega's Biggest Mistakes

What Microsoft's Xbox brand is going through at the moment closely mirrors that of what Sega went through in video gaming in the 1990s.

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Old Game Mags @oldgamemags.bsky.social · 6d

Mommy, what are those two SEGA Machines doing?

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Marley Hughes @marleyhughes.bsky.social · 7d

Going back to the Game Boy Color, I actually think that, outside the color thing, it doesn't stand out that much from the original Game Boy or Game Boy Pocket.

That being said, its hard to not acknowledge that it was effectively the reason original Game Boy games kept coming out for much longer.

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Marley Hughes @marleyhughes.bsky.social · 7d

From what I've read, the remaining DSi games, both physical and digital, are largely a mixed bag.

There's a ton of interesting games, software and re-releases, including Flipnote Studio and Game & Watch, but a vast majority are poor ports of mobile games or mediocre copies of said mobile games.

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Marley Hughes @marleyhughes.bsky.social · 7d

WarioWare: Snapped! is even worse in this regard.

The game tries to make use of the DSi's front-facing camera, but I've never been able to calibrate it to where it could detect my movements, so I've never been able to play it.

From what gameplay I have seen, being detected is the hardest part.

Official artwork from WarioWare: Snapped!

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Marley Hughes @marleyhughes.bsky.social · 7d

System Flaw is a case in point; by happenstance, its one of the few DSi games to have been released physically.

I actually enjoy the gameplay and how it makes use of the DSi's rear camera, but it almost feels like a fake video game you would see in a kid's movie or TV show at the time.

Cover art of the Nintendo DSi video game System Flaw.

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Marley Hughes @marleyhughes.bsky.social · 7d

Could say the same with the DSi in comparasion to the original Nintendo DS/DS Lite.

The DSi has its own, improved system software and cameras, not to mention its own games. However, Nintendo treated the DSi's special features as afterthoughts, which is seriously reflected in the DSi's few games.

Three Nintendo DSi handheld video game consoles, including a DSi of unknown color, a blue DSi and a red(?) DSi.

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Marley Hughes @marleyhughes.bsky.social · 8d

ZSNES was one of the first emulators I've ever used, and it was my go-to SNES emulator for the longest time even up to just a few years ago.

It, along with MAME, were on my dad's computer. I think I have him to thank more than anyone else for getting me into retro gaming.

CommodoreBlog🍂 @commodoreblog.uk · 8d

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Marley Hughes @marleyhughes.bsky.social · 8d

EA's prospective sale to Saudi Arabia has sparked panic among fans of The Sims.

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Sims Fans Are Officially Panicking After the Latest EA News

EA's prospective sale to Saudi Arabia has sparked panic among fans of The Sims.

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Marley Hughes @marleyhughes.bsky.social · 8d

Conclusion:

Minor negatives aside, I've really enjoyed playing with my new PlayStation 3.

With foresight of the online services still being active, and with the knowledge of the console ending up having better first-party titles, I wish I would've grown up with a PS3 over a Xbox 360.

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Marley Hughes @marleyhughes.bsky.social · 8d

The second of the pinball games I'll mention is Zen Pinball 2, which is developed by the same people behind the Pinball FX games.

Unfortunately, all the tables are locked behind trials, but after playing through them all and enjoying them, I think I'll be buying their full versions.

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Marley Hughes @marleyhughes.bsky.social · 8d

In addition, I downloaded two games from the still-active PlayStation Store, both of which happen to be pinball games.

The first I'll mention is Pinballistik, which has one table free and the others purchasable.

I don't think I like it that much, especially with the wild pinball physics.

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Marley Hughes @marleyhughes.bsky.social · 8d

Continuing on the PlayStation 3 version of Skate:

I've grown up with the notion that the PS3 was more refined and polished than the Xbox 360, and I would've expected third-party titles on the PS3 to reflect that.

However, playing Skate on the PS3 made me realize the Xbox 360 handled it all better.

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Marley Hughes @marleyhughes.bsky.social · 8d

Now for Skate, which I grew up playing on the Xbox 360:

The game does load faster on the PlayStation 3 than on the Xbox 360 (thank you, Blu-ray technology!)

However, given my earlier reservations with the DualShock 3 controller, it didn't feel nearly as good to play, and the game lags in areas.

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Marley Hughes @marleyhughes.bsky.social · 8d

Now for the two games I've bought, starting with Gran Turismo 5 Prologue:

I haven't played much of GT5 Prologue yet, but I find it to haved aged beautifully graphically.

The game also controls good as well, although I find the game's default control scheme to be less natural than I imagined.

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Marley Hughes @marleyhughes.bsky.social · 8d

Third, the system software:

It's of my belief, as well as other's, that it really helps that the PlayStation 3's online services, including PlayStation Network and PlayStation Store, are still active.

Obviously, this is much more than what could be said with the Xbox 360, as much as I love it.

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Marley Hughes @marleyhughes.bsky.social · 8d

Second, the controller:

My PlayStation 3 comes with the DualShock 3 controller.

Personally, as someone who grew up with the wildly comfortable Xbox 360 controller, I find the DualShock 3 controller to be outdated and uncomfortable by standards of the day. Not to mention its rumble is kind of weak.

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Marley Hughes @marleyhughes.bsky.social · 8d

First, the console itself:

My PlayStation 3 model is the PS3 slim revision with, if I remember correctly, a 120 GB hard disk drive, more than the Xbox 360 consoles I've had in my life.

The console is remarkably quiet for its age; again, more so than the Xbox 360 systems I've had in my life.

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