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  1. SabertoothRetro
    I've really enjoyed the Antstream service on the VCS and love the Tournaments and ongoing Challenges. Use this thread to to share your username, thoughts on active challenges and tournament rankings. Find me: SabertoothRetro
  2. SabertoothRetro
    These worked for me if anyone is looking. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DWRSBR7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_N67559M6RSYTY3F784P7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
  3. SabertoothRetro
    I received a follow-up from Antstream. They say that the issue has been fixed and will be in the next update.
  4. SabertoothRetro
    4,500 to start. I haven't spent enough time grinding for upgrades. Also, I'm moving at the end of the week and my VCS is the only console I have left hooked up. Everything else is packed.
  5. SabertoothRetro
    I already received a response that they're aware of the issue and are working on it. They will send me an email once it's resolved.
  6. SabertoothRetro
    I filed a support ticket. I do not anticipate a fix but I figure the more noise being made, the more likely a fix.
  7. SabertoothRetro
    I really enjoy Antstream. In particular, the tournament challenges for short bursts of gaming goodness. Have others had a hit or miss experience with Antstream remembering login information? Sometimes I have to log back in, even when re-entering the app without powering down the VCS.
  8. SabertoothRetro
    That must be frustrating. I have this problem with the modern controller but only if the console is sleeping. I think that's a known issue. Otherwise I haven't had any issues with pairing.
  9. SabertoothRetro
    I had put this down for a few days. Came back to it exhausted from work and beat King Tarr on the first go. I guess I needed to be on autopilot. It's funny how that happens. The game is well worth the price and a ton of fun. It's a good few hours of entertainment at least and something that will appeal to gamers and non-gamers.
  10. SabertoothRetro
    My GF and I tried out several of the Airconsole games over the weekend. She liked it so much that she bought the annual subscription.
  11. SabertoothRetro
    I am at King Tarr and - wow - this last boss is quite a challenge. Its enough to rage quit and break one of these sweet VCS controllers. ??️?
  12. SabertoothRetro
    I downloaded Spear Master this morning and it's quite a fun game. It definitely has that "just one more time" quality to it. I love the graphic style and colorful characters you meat along the way. 30+ levels in - the snow environment - and I'm having a blast. Recommended!
  13. SabertoothRetro
    It's definitely better with the modern controller. I wish there were button mapping options. The right stick function can also control direction without thrust. This is exactly how I would like the left stick to behave. So I'm forcing myself to play with the right thumb but then thrust, steering and fire are all in the right. Button mapping would definitely change my impressions.
  14. SabertoothRetro
    I downloaded a demo from the store yesterday and played through the first few available levels. First thoughts: During play it looks great but the style is a bit of a mishmash when considering in-game graphics, menus and end of stage awards (XP, stars, etc.). It took me out of the game a bit. So far I have only used the Classic Joystick and ship handling is a mess. It would be great if the paddle function was used to rotate the ship similar to the implementation in Thrustlander (which is excellent). I'm going to play again with the modern controller to see if it improves the experience.
  15. SabertoothRetro
    I got mine earlier this week. I decided to connect it in my media console during lunch today. The media console has room for six systems so one had to go temporarily (7800). I plan on installing an internal hard drive and using this as an emulation station vis PC Mode in addition to any VCS content the piques my interest and it's a good fit style-wise for my place.
  16. SabertoothRetro
    I just got my ebay unit today too. Woodgrain with two classic controllers and one modern controller. I spent the last 4 hours after work playing Antstream and Tempest in Atari Vault with the joystick controller. That joystick is a dream on Pac games. I also played a bit of Missile Command Recharged. I downloaded Tailgunner and Atari Vault Vol 2. Tailgunner is nice but I don't see myself putting real time into it. Not sure what my next game will be yet.
  17. SabertoothRetro
    I'm also waiting for the mid-cycle refresh. I've done the same for PS3 (first slim) and PS4 (Pro).
  18. SabertoothRetro
    I am on the fence about a pre-order. The early reaction of backers has been positive. I do not anticipate long term support from Atari but I think they delivered a solid mini PC that could make a nice emulation box when and if direct support dries up. It's a little spendy for the build but in that way it reminds me of low volume boutique items. The main thing pointing me to eBay is that I prefer the lighter wood veneer to the black walnut or Onyx.
  19. SabertoothRetro
    I picked up a 3DO last summer to revisit some games like Escape from Monster Manor and Blade Force. Oddly, the game I've enjoyed the most has been Twisted. It's been a nice change from the standard quarantine board game. For me it comes down to exclusives. I tend to prefer the Jaguar's exclusives compared to those of the 3DO. Most of the 3DO's best titles were ported to PS1 or Saturn, often with slight upgrades. You don't have to have a 3DO to play Gex, Return Fire, Shockwave, Total Eclipse, Toad Rash, etc. They are great titles for sure, but you don't need a 3DO to experience them.
  20. SabertoothRetro
    Was just playing Tempest 4000 on my PS4 today and thinking the same thing about a "legacy" version including the arcade original and three Minter games. If they're going to do it on VCS, they need to make it special.
  21. SabertoothRetro
    Order placed! ?️?
  22. SabertoothRetro

    In celebration of the holidays and the 40th anniversary of Pac-Man, I decided to do a Pac-Tree. 

     

    Mostly DIY ornaments, including balls, PAC people, garland and "star." 

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    1. Cebus Capucinis

      Cebus Capucinis

      As Borat says: VERY NICE

    2. SlidellMan

      SlidellMan

      You did an excellent job.

  23. SabertoothRetro
    As others have said, unless you're after a complete collection, it's hard to justify the CD at current prices. That said, I do like Battlemorph, Hoverstrike, WTR, IS2 and Primal Rage quite a lot and would place those games in the top quarter of Jaguar titles. I also get a kick out of Blue Lightning and it's rockin' soundtrack. Back in September I made a Jag CD montage to try out my video capture and commemorate the 25th anniversary of it's release. It was fun to dust off those games.
  24. SabertoothRetro

    I was spending some time playing World Tour Racing on the Jaguar CD and Virtua Racing on the Saturn, back-to-back.  Call me crazy, but I think that WTR is more fun to play and actually looks better. 

    1. save2600

      save2600

      Crazy!  :P

    2. SlidellMan

      SlidellMan

      Just watched a video of it. Despite being rushed out the door, it seems to be one of five-to-seven Jaguar CD games worth hunting down. Plus, it has an excellent soundtrack to boot.

  25. SabertoothRetro

    The original Sony PlayStation wasn't the only gaming hardware to see a September '95 North American release...

     

    Happy 25th to the Atari Jaguar CD!  Only 11 official titles were released on the platform and a meager 20,000 units are reported to have been produced. 

     

    Celebrate the launch of the doomed Atari Jaguar peripheral with this montage of the 11 official releases, Virtual Light Machine and more! 

     

     

    1. SlidellMan

      SlidellMan

      I will say this in the defense of the Jaguar CD: It made homebrew development much, much easier.

    2. SabertoothRetro

      SabertoothRetro

      @SlidellMan, I agree ?! That's the real saving grace of the platform. Although it seems that homebrew releases on CD have slowed now that carts are easier to produce. It will be interesting to see how many more CD releases come out moving forward. 

    3. zetastrike

      zetastrike

      That's kind of crazy to think about.  Battlemorph looks like a really cool game, it's a shame the Jag is not very well emulated.

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