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  1. Italian-American man has mental episode while playing a game about a primate confined in a ball in space. More at 6.

    1. ZippyRedPlumber

      ZippyRedPlumber

      Are we talking about Vinny? XD

    2. Wally1

      Wally1

      check out italian spiderman

       

       

  2. You know, Joe Besser wasn't that bad of a Stooge.

    1. retrorussell

      retrorussell

      I was too young to know him as a Stooge (I had watched some old Stooges that didn't have him yet) but I remembered him as Babu the genie in the cartoon Jeannie.

    2. SlidellMan

      SlidellMan

      I don't blame him for how dull the episodes he was in were. Rather, I blame lazy writers.

  3. My Internet connection to my computer sucks. I'm gonna have to get an Ethernet cable.

    1. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      Maybe try resetting your modem and wi-fi router first. 

    2. Magmavision2000

      Magmavision2000

      I've done that multiple times. It's kind of infuriating since the package we got claims to be 3 Gbps, but since my family lives is out in the middle of nowhere, it's down to 47 Mbps. Now my phone is getting 51 Kbps and my computer can't even get a connection. Strangely, my Switch is doing fine, so I'm suspecting it's just out of range.

  4. Zelda 2 should be remade using the BOTW engine.

    1. Ryan Witmer

      Ryan Witmer

      It amuses me that Zelda 2 got so much flak back in the day.  Modern Zelda games probably have more in common with Zelda 2 than the original.  The game was ahead of its time.

    2. SlidellMan

      SlidellMan

      Tales of Phantasia and CastleVania: Symphony of the Night owe their existence to Zelda 2. However, I doubt that Nintendo would remake Z2 in any way, shape, or form. (Unless they release it out of the blue a la 3DS Metroid 2.)

  5. Don't you hate it when you wake up in the middle of the night and your stomach feels like it's melting?

    1. Crazy Climber

      Crazy Climber

      stop eating cheese and  donuts for dinner

    2. ClassicGMR

      ClassicGMR

      But that first glass of cold water feels awesome.

  6. For any fans of Kangaroo, it's been added to the Archives Archives catalog today. You can get it on the Eshop for $7.99

    1. Magmavision2000

      Magmavision2000

      Still no signs of Burgertime getting released.

    2. thanatos

      thanatos

      Well at that price, a good MAME collection would run about $30,000 to get it on a switch.

  7. Why is the Famicom revolver so expensive compared to the zapper? Did it not sell well? Are there cheaper alternatives?

    1. DragonGrafx-16

      DragonGrafx-16

      http://chriskempson.com/posts/nes-controller-to-famicom-adapter/

       

      There's this but I'm not sure it would work with the Zapper.

    2. ApolloBoy

      ApolloBoy

      Because it was only sold for a short time and was never packed in with the Famicom unlike the Zapper.

  8. Cooking Mama: Cookstar prices have gone down by $20. Let this be a PSA for you guys. Don't buy a game thinking it will be valuable, you'll most likely lose money. 

    1. Zoyous

      Zoyous

      *Looks forlornly at my wall of complete collections of Madden, FIFA, NBA and NHL games* Any year now!!

    2. pce_collector

      pce_collector

      This is true. But I bought several late releases like Beyond Shadowgate and Shining Force III with the express thought they'd increase in value over time.

  9. Shot in the dark question, but has anyone here worked at Columbus, Ohio Public Access in the late '90s to early '00s? I've stumbled across a really weird kids show I'd like to know more about. Why am I asking this here? Well, besides YouTube and Twitch, this the only social media platform im on and I'd assume that at least someone may have done technical stuff for their public access channel.

    1. ZippyRedPlumber

      ZippyRedPlumber

      I've seen blameitonjorge's video talking about that

    2. Magmavision2000

      Magmavision2000

      Same here, it was super interesting. I just want confirmation on if it was real or something the uploader made.

  10. You know, I find it fascinating that Sega made both the first 3D fighting game and the first fighting game in general. 

    1. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      I thought Activision Boxing was the first fighting game :lol:

    2. Magmavision2000

      Magmavision2000

      Activision Boxing is certainly one of the first fighting games, but it's not THE first fighting game. https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=8099

       

      https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavyweight_Champ

  11. Here's a thought, think about all the classical compositions that are permanently lost. Or don't.

    1. BydoEmpire

      BydoEmpire

      I thought I read years ago that Bach was almost a forgotten composer entirely.  Can you imagine?

    2. carlsson

      carlsson

      The first recorded use of the term "classical music" dates to Oxford English Dictionary, c:a 1829. It was meant to canonize the golden age between Bach and Beethoven. While most orchestras probably prioritized playing the latest, contemporary compositions (just like today's popular music tends to dominate the total music consumption), apparently Bach wasn't entirely forgotten by then or otherwise the term would not cover music eras back to his time.

       

      But yes, a lot of music has been lost, in particular those composed by other people than white, middle aged men. For instance many women apparently were just as competent as male colleagues but didn't get performed or recognized as much. While Wikipedia lists ~400 female composers born between 2300 BC and 1875 AD, I imagine a lot of digging has happened in the past 50 years and many probably only small fragments of their production are known.

  12. Would you say 1 real-life year is the equivalent of 10 internet years?

    1. Keatah

      Keatah

      No. But sitting your fat-ass on the internet for 1 year takes 10 years off your life.

       

    2. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Now I can't speak to the vast experience of human endeavors upon such undertakings,...But...It seems to me,...Many a time I've sat down, "Real Quick" to do something that should take "about 10 minutes" on the internet...And I look up 2 hours and 45 minutes later and proclaim excitedly, "oh Fricassee! ^#*$@%*&#%  Brazzerr brashennnne &^^$&%I mIFIRBg ^&T&#^$ Gasherr mazzinn MmmmFurgbotootenbeastinhumberfotabrowdersnazuengunberhauteuanfugdineassenjukingsmackkcciinngggg!!!*^@$%$&@$@^&U^!!

  13. Genetics and irresponsibility is a terrible mixture if you have poor dental health.

    1. Random Terrain

      Random Terrain

      Teeth are overrated. Would you like to take a sip of my fried chicken smoothie?

    2. ProperRogue
  14. Those microwavable cheeseburgers you can get at the dollar store make McDonald's cheeseburgers taste like fresh gourmet burgers from Alton Brown.

    1. Joe C.

      Joe C.

      As they should, McDonalds should be the better tasting product over your microwavable cheeseburgers.

    2. Eltigro

      Eltigro

      My uncle used to have a job delivering those.  So sometimes I'd go over to my grandmother's and she'd have some that he'd brought her.  I think that's the only place I've had one...

  15. YouTube, how is Cotton Hill explaining how he lost his shins in the war a kids video?

    1. GoldenWheels

      GoldenWheels

      I killed fitty men!

    2. ZippyRedPlumber

      ZippyRedPlumber

      Goddangit, YouTube. those gibletheads ain't right I tell ya what.

  16. I was watching someone do a review for the Atari Flashback Classics on the Switch, and of his complaints was  "You have to read the manuals to know what to do". 

    1. BydoEmpire

      BydoEmpire

      lol, wow how awful.. having to read, or just experiment and try things out.

    2. Lauren Tyler

      Lauren Tyler

      That's some kind of irony considering how complex video games are today.  Besides, reading the manual gives you some interesting insights into the stories for some games.

  17. My Switch just updated to 10.0.1, is this just an optimization update or is it something more sinister?

    1. OldSchoolRetroGamer

      OldSchoolRetroGamer

      Well apparently "The Nintendo Switch has received another system update, bringing the console up to version 10.0.1. But after the major changes introduced in 10.0.0, including button remapping and easier data swapping, 10.0.1 is a minor update--and you probably won't notice any difference." Honestly, it's Nintendo so unless you've modded or hacked your console in some form you've nothing to worry about. 

    2. digdugnate

      digdugnate

      'updates for stability' lol

  18. Voice actor Rick May, known for voicing Peppy Hare and The Soldier in TF2, has passed away due to COVID-19. 

    1. Rick Dangerous

      Rick Dangerous

      Andross' enemy is my enemy! 

    2. Tickled_Pink

      Tickled_Pink

      It has caused the deaths of many celebrities. For the nut jobs thinking that flu's worse, I have this one question: When was the last time you heard of a celebrity dying of flu? They seem to be dropping like flies with this bloody thing.

  19. If you want to test your knowledge of video games, check out @bluejay and I's video game quiz! 

     

    Sorry for spamming, my mind's been wandering around today

  20. so, my mother (without talking about it with the household mind you.), voluntarily transferred herself  (she's a nurse) to a nursing home that's going to be a quarantine for all kinds of people (including people with [REDACTED]). This wouldn't be a big problem, but the place she was originally working at was taking proper precautions against [REDACTED] and wasn't a quarantine.

     

    I'm probably overreacting, but it still pisses me off.

    1. wongojack

      wongojack

      Sounds like your mom is taking a risk in order to help some others.  You shouldn't feel bad for being "pissed off," but IF things work out for the best then your mother will probably be proud that she took such a risk.  Perhaps you'll find a way to feel proud for her as well.

    2. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      Is she going to come home every night?  She should be alright, as I am sure they will give her a gown, goggle and mask.  So should be no worries about spreading to you.  

       

      She's a brave caring person for wanting to help.  I guess they're saying the death toll will be 100,000 in USA, so 1 out of 3,000 people.  Great odds for 99 percent of us.  The at risk people aren't as lucky.

  21. I think within the past three days, I've only had about a day and a half worth of sleep.

    1. cvga

      cvga

      You've been asleep 50% of the time!!

       

       

      j/k

    2. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      Yeah, with all this virus stuff, my paranoid lizard part of my brain is messing with my sleep, too.  Ugh.

  22. NES and SNES Online have the best CRT filter. Change my mind.

    1. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      A real SNES and a real NES on a real CRT.  ?️?

    2. R_Leo_1

      R_Leo_1

      I 100% percent agree with this, the accuracy for the filter is super impressive.

  23. What would be a reasonable price for a Super Famicom and 4 games? (I'm planning on selling my system)

    1. DragonGrafx-16

      DragonGrafx-16

      Depends on the included games really... and if you already have an NA SNES there's no point in getting a Super Famicom...

    2. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      I agree the games will make a difference here...If 1 is baseball, 2 are pachinko, and 1 is a tile game...That price better include my labor of disposing of the crap games haha...In general if you want to sell,  check ebay (real prices not ridiculous Buy It Nows), then go lower...How much lower depends on how quickly you wish to sell...

  24. Happy Birthday @Albert

    1. high voltage

      high voltage

      Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you
      Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you
      Happy birthday dear magician, happy birthday to you
      Happy birthday to you (dear magician), happy birthday to you
      Happy birthday to you (dear magician), happy birthday to you
      Happy birthday to you (dear magician), happy birthday to you.

    2. Albert

      Albert

      Thank you!  :)

  25. Pop Team Epic isn't a show, it's a warning from the future.

    1. SlidellMan

      SlidellMan

      What makes you think that?

    2. SlidellMan

      SlidellMan

      What makes you think that?

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