Curious Sofa

I recently got a 360 S. It was a slight hassle, as I'd found a good price on a new 360 S on Amazon through another seller, but when it arrived it was an E, so I sent it back. Pic had the S...which I need since my TV doesn't have an available HDMI port (older HDTV, only does 720p anyway), and I wanted Component. As stated by others above, notably Jess Ragan, this thing is wonderful. Runs uber quiet and cool, has a wireless modem, looks awesome, is all kinds of improved over the old white model.

I also prefer a game to take between 10 and 20 hours, I just don't have the time in my life anymore to play Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic end-to-end. I want a quicker conclusion, and then if I want to reply it I shall. As to a PS4 version, if you don't have a PS3 anymore that makes sense. But otherwise, I don't see what the point to waiting would be.

I absolutely loved playing Robotron 7800 using two europads. Thought it worked absolutely like a charm, and honestly looked and played a bunch better than the 5200 version even with the coupler. My reasons I love my 5200: I just love its version of Pac-Man. Hard to explain precisely, but I love how it controls, the sounds, the colors, the look. It has a wonderful version of Space Invaders. Differently colored and animated invaders, it's addictive and fun. Moon Patrol. No 7800 Moon Patrol was made, 5200 version has excellent sound effects (especially the music!). As previously mentioned by someone....the Dreadnaught Factor. Just love it. Wonderful game IMO. And I love the big wedge of a system, it looks really cool. And for me, never mind the a8 thing, I don't want a computer, I do consoles.

I hate all of the newest game consoles more with every passing minute. I think the 360 (and possibly the PS3 if and when I get one) will be my last game consoles ever.

I use a 32X with my CDX without any trouble. I prefer using the 32X with that setup versus the Genesis / Sega CD / 32X as the CDX eliminates 1 power brick. Waaaay back in the day I'd called Sega about it when they were still a company that made hardware. Had a long conversation with a dude who had to check with his supervisor like 100X. He basically ... intimated to me that it would work just fine without the "spacer" (that never got produced), but that it wasn't approved by FCC or some bs like that and so he couldn't officially tell me it was ok to use. So the answer was "No, don't use the 32x with the CDX. *whisper* But really, go ahead and use it".

Not a whole lot that I've ditched and never repurchased. But my short list I believe includes the N64, always hated the controller for it & too few games I liked. And a lot of handhelds. GameGear, GBA, Nomad. I just like a big screen; wound up with the GBA and the Nomad mostly playing them on a TV, and then what's the point? Replaced both with a Genesis / Snes. Oh, and this doesn't really count, but the Flashback 1. Bought it NIB for $10 and overpaid. Gave it to Goodwill recently. NES on a chip nonsense, terrible controllers, stupid system.

I would definitely try to fix your Xbox. That said, I have both an Original Xbox and a 360, and I like that for some games the 360 upscales them to 720p; down the road it may be something to consider. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance and Star Wars Battlefront II are ones I love to play on my 360 all beautified like. On the other hand, stuff like Mech Assault (fun and dirt cheap) and Blood Wake (same) aren't playable on the 360 so the original is your only option there. Good luck! That sounds like such awful luck that you had this system all this time and it turns out to be nonworking.

My would be something like: 1. Halo Wars 2. Castle Crasher (XBLA) 3. Plants Vs Zombies (XBLA) 4. Mortal Kombat 9 5. Bioshock 6. Crackdown 7. Torchlight (XBLA) 8. Borderlands 9. Rez (XBLA) 10. Street Fighter 3 Third Strike (XBLA) 11. Bioshock Infinite 12. Defense Grid (XBLA) With honorary mentions to Marvel Vs Capcom 3, Diablo III, Halo: Reach, Halo 3, Halo: ODST, Double Dragon Neon (XBLA), Run Away (Indie), Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown (XBLA), Hydro Thunder Hurricane (XBLA), Penny Arcade Rain Slick Precipice 1 and 2 (XBLA), Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved (XBLA), Risk: Factions (XBLA), Guardian Heroes (XBLA), Little Racers Street (Indie), Streets of Fury (Indie), and a katrillion others that I've loved. What a great system. Most interesting how different each of the posted lists have been so far, not that many repeat offenders on the top of everyone's list (esp mine since I'm a weirdo).

Really hoping you can get this all working... And a part of me really really wants there to be a copy of Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance on there (I'd heard it was originally a DC game before it went PS2 then Xbox and GC). Or a sidescrolling Golden Axe port of TRODA, that's always been my dream. Course that could've been a Saturn game too maybe. I hadn't heard about this ToeJam and Earl 3 version, have to look into that! I liked the Xbox game but that sounds even sweeter being old school. As for a 90's PC, around here we have Goodwill Reboot stores, they probably get in old stuff like a 90's PC.

I love the Dreamcast but always always always have hated the VMU. I use a Nexus memory card as well as one of the Sega 4x Memory cards. They have no screens, but have no batteries and work wonderfully, and have tons of space. http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Genuine-Official-Authentic-Brand-SEGA-DREAMCAST-4X-Memory-Card-HKT-4100-/141168165638?pt=US_Video_Game_Memory&hash=item20de474306 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sega-4x-Memory-Card-Sega-Dreamcast-/321298623116?pt=US_Video_Game_Memory&hash=item4acee3ea8c Huh, looks like my purple translucent nexus 4x card is now rare enough that there are none on the 'bay. But check into the Sega memory card, it'll take care of all your troubles.

I know the N64 and Playstation outsold the other consoles by huge amounts, but I love the Saturn to this day. Dragon Force, Guardian Heroes, Virtua Cop & Virtua Cop 2 with the awesome Light Gun, Street Fighter Alpha 2, Nightwarriors, that awesome gamepad, Die Hard Arcade, no need for a memory card, Daytona, aaaand...that funky feature that lets you increase or decrease the pitch of vocals while playing a CD. Goofy fun. Same for that screen saver of the spaceship. Always hated the N64 controller, always thought the Playstation was without personality. And no, not in the "Volkswagens have personality because they break down all the time and you feel closer to them after having to fix them up a lot!" way, but in some other way. And that said, I loved Parappa, Einhander, Crash Bandicoot, and Tekken 3. But not as much as the Saturn games.

I have to completely agree, and that's a big part of why I like Virtua Racing Deluxe. And why one of my favorite hidden gems is the Virtua Fighter Anniversary edition on VF4:EVO for PS2 (it has the flat polygon characters, but all with their VF4 moves ). I theorize that Metal Head wouldn't look nearly as craptastic if it was flat instead of textured as horrifically ugly as it is.

I have only ever had 2 Xbox 360 controllers, my first one never had that problem but after many years the triggers started to fail. So I bought a brand new Microsoft controller, have had it a few months, and it just started to ghost. It's really, really annoying. I'm glad I read this thread to know it's not an isolated problem... but otoh I don't want to spend $200 on the Horipad. :S Grrrrr.

Hopefully this won't be the case for you, but in _my_ experience... I've got a Trinitron 27" Flat CRT that I love. I got a modded composite video Vader 2600 (not sure which mod, bought it from a place that I don't think still does them), and no matter what I do or adjust, the screen flips with my Trinitron (constantly, it's unplayable). I'd spent hours fidgeting with settings and whatnot, and it just won't work. So I've got my modded Vader hooked up to a little GXTV now, and it looks and sounds wonderful on that. But still bugs me that it never successfully cohabited with my Trinitron. I've got a comp modded 7800 that works beautifully on the Trinitron, go figure.

And now Goodwill won't take perfectly functional CRTs, I just discovered when trying to give a 19" Sanyo away today. I definitely hate on the size and bulk; I've got a 27" Trinitron that I love; moving it up and down stairs is something that, even if I have 2 people, I would only want to do every five years or less. It's a nightmare. And definitely with the power consumption. Related, the way the lights temporarily blink in a room when you turn a big CRT TV on, yikes. All that said, I love Virtua Cop and Virtua Cop 2 on Saturn, and the Wii never got a Virtua Cop collection. So I gots to keep my CRT forever.

If you like fighters, DC has them in spades. From the well known fun ones, Soul Calibur, Virtua Fighter 3, Marvel Vs Capcom 2, Capcom Vs SNK... To the less well known ones, like Plasma Sword, Power Stone, good stuff there. Some other favorites of mine: Demolition Racer: No Exit, Toy Commander, Space Channel 5, Typing of the Dead (with Keyboard), Dynamite Cop, Ready 2 Rumble, Confidential Mission (with Lightgun). Have fun!

Love the idea! Kind of miss my O2, my first game console. KC Munchkin, Pick Axe Pete, UFO, Monkey Shines, Quest for the Ring, all great stuff.

I have to agree with GenesisGuy, SOR2 was huge. I've no stats on its sales, but it is not only a beloved classic but sold very well too, it's no niche favorite. Personally, I loved SOR 3 as well (and even think I slightly prefer it to SOR 2, though this is a less popular opinion, I just love Dr. Zan's range and animations).

This was by far my favorite game of the Portland Retro Game Expo, just absolutely kicked my butt. Hilarious, fun, carefully put together, it's a wonderful piece of work.

It's in your 7800.

As ever, a great vid! I particularly second the motion on Sega Swirl and Red Dog - and agree that Red Dog in particular looks amazing with the VGA Adapter. It seriously looks like a game of a full decade or more past when it came out. It's made by Argonaut Software, the dudes who did Star Fox for the SNES, and is similar in ways. Had never heard of the Ascii FT pad, have to check out those. Also, MJ...big thumbs up on the Katamari Sagan shirt! :-> Sweet.

I've a feeling my understanding of this is incorrect, but is there not some way Ebay can kind of force him to send the goods since he's not claiming he doesn't have them, etc? They get so high and mighty about "your bid is a CONTRACT" and whatnot, I would think it works the other way around too. But I suppose not. I would seriously almost think you _could_ get legal on him with this, small claims or something. I mean, we're talking about several hundred dollars of screwjob here. I'm super pissed at this bs seller, that's just a crock of shit.

I used to dislike Golden Axe II, because they replaced the little puntable elves with those Wizard guys. But more and more I've come to recognize that Golden Axe II is a really, really fantastic game all things considered. Though technically that isn't what this thread is about... I will briefly mention that Golden Axe: The Return of Death Adder for the arcade is just wonderful and I love it to pieces. But back to Golden Axe... Of my bazillion favorite games of all time for any system or arcade machine, etc, Golden Axe always finds its way in the top ten if not the top 5, no matter my mood. It's got a flavor, a character, and a simple level of joy that just remains fun no matter how many years down the road it gets to be after it initially came out. Plus, I just love the combo in which you use the butt of your axe / sword hilt to konk the baddies on the back of their heads after you make them keel over with a gut shot.

I think it'll be a hot topic for ages because it was the last Sega console, and was completely awesome to boot. It's an easy thing for people to get others' emotions all worked up about. Myself included for brief moments. But no, it'll never ever happen. I would love for the game world to change so radically that Sega and Nintendo would go head to head again, and have really fun games and true game consoles. I would absolutely kill for that to happen and for motion control to die (apart from for light-gun games), same for machines that are supposed to not only play games but let you skype with your pals in east India while making you toast, reprogramming your damned garage door, filing your taxes, live-streaming your latest bowel movement, selling you music that no one anywhere wants to hear and movies that are available for $1 via redbox for $9 via your console...while charging you $50 or more per year for ... well nothing; free games that are worth $0 that you would never, ever pay for on your own (or if you would they're only yours for a week or two then gone)... just so you can say you have a Gold Plus Ultra Buttcrack Supa Special membership. I really, really hate modern gaming. And fantasize about a Dreamcast 2 steamrolling through the market and really creative games that aren't Call of Duty 8 and Madden 400 coming out every couple of weeks. But we're a niche segment. Those of us who bought Cannon Spike on release day. Those of us who thought Dynamite Cop was good fun. Those of us who still play Typing of the Dead and Power Stone regularly. We didn't have the numbers to make the DC a success, and we don't have the numbers to turn back the tide of these new idiotic camera dvr blu-ray oh and they play games too machines. So dream of Dreamcast 2, but don't ever hope for it.

SkullBlade - AlienFront Online actually does have an offline campaign mode. It may be worth having just for that, it's pretty fun even in that capacity. Since otherwise the game would be completely worthless now with Sega's servers all shut down for years...