I've stumbled upon a video elaborating over the idea of "Videogames are meant to be played, not looked at" discussing that graphics don't need to be awesome but the gameplay needs to be fun (case in point: Minecraft is the best selling game of all time), and I've realized that that's one of the main reasons I do so much #retrogaming. As long as the gameplay is engaging, graphics are just a means to an end. And old fun games don't require a latest-gen £1000 NVidia GPU to run decently.
Back from camping, and I've got a TON of news to cover! From Nintendo purchasing Shiver, to PCSX2 adding in new features! Check out the latest in gaming, tech, emulation and open source news here:
This morning for some reason the first thing I did was decide to listen to a random #Sega Game Gear soundtrack. I picked Alien Syndrome because it was the first I saw listed and I enjoyed it immensely.
Some incredible stuff from various fan communities out there these days. Mario Builder 64 is essentially a Mario Maker type game for Super Mario 64 that even allows you to download levels other people have made.
So many really talented folks out there, I hope it doesn't die an early cease-and-desist death from Big N.
TBF, even with my usual levels of cryptic puns, in-jokes and nerd references, full marks to anybody who actually gets this one. You're my kind of people.
Was playing The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles on NES for first time and noticed it felt kinda familiar. Then realised what it reminded me of and did some sprite comparisons.
Top. Shatterhand. Developed by Natsume. Published by Jaleco in US, December 1991.
Bottom: The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. Developed by Chris Gray Enterprises. Published by Jaleco in US, January 1993.
Methinks Jaleco had CGE use Shatterhand as the basis for Young Indy.
A genuine thank you to the PB community for your amazing support. As well as completing Disc One of Final Fantasy VII, we also hit 600 followers over on Twitch 🥰
Success! A fanny pack that fits my Analogue Pocket with the Game Boy Camera on it, or the Pocket and some around-town stuff without the camera. It's normally a little pricey (it's Topo Designs) but REI had it on sale and I had some rewards credit. Now I just need time to get out on my bike and take some pictures...