opcode Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 For those attending this year's PRGE or RetroWorld Expo, here is something to look forward from Opcode Games... After years of investment and hard work, we are almost ready to show the culmination of our efforts and vision. Project Pegasus represents a new and exciting take on classic gaming. Tired of trademark holders trying to scam you with vaporware consoles? Come check and play project Pegasus* during this year Portland Retro Gaming Expo and RetroWord Expo. EDIT: codename changed to Pegasus, so people don't go crazy assuming this has anything to do with a certain nasty group or something.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Okay. What is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 Okay. What is it? It is a new advanced 8bit console from Opcode Games. Details to be shared during the events. But I can tell you what it isn’t. It isn’t an emulator, Raspberry, FPGA or multi system box. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derFunkenstein Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) we have to wait until October (edit: September for RetroWorldExpo)? Why create the thread today? You're just inviting a bunch of Retroblox style speculation and doubt. Edited July 2, 2018 by derFunkenstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 we have to wait until October? Why create the thread today? You're just inviting a bunch of Retroblox style speculation and doubt. I suppose it is ok to invite people in advance to try the system, so we get some anticipation. Prototypes will be available to play, so I guess we can manage a couple of months of speculation and doubt. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derFunkenstein Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I suppose it is ok to invite people in advance to try the system, so we get some anticipation. Prototypes will be available to play, so I guess we can manage a couple of months of speculation and doubt. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Well, doubt may have been a strong word on my part. It's not emulation and it's not an FPGA. So I'll open the bidding with something totally wild: "it's built with Z80 CPUs that have been harvested from discarded Master Systems and old Japanese computers". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsdee Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I'm guessing it's some new 8 bit console with hopefully some kind of IDE, like the Gameduino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youxia Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 VGA/RGB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepdreamin Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 "advanced 8bit"? Isn't that contradictory terminology? Would what make an 8bit system released today be "advanced"? When the major players wanted to advance beyond 8bit, they moved to 16bit and etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 "advanced 8bit"? Isn't that contradictory terminology? Would what make an 8bit system released today be "advanced"? When the major players wanted to advance beyond 8bit, they moved to 16bit and etc.. Today, yes. Back in the day, the ColecoVision was advanced. The 5200 was advanced. The NES was then advanced. And so on. We are positioning for something as advanced as possible circa 1986, so that from a 1986 point of view it is advanced. And still 8 bits. If that makes sense Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepdreamin Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 . We are positioning for something as advanced as possible circa 1986, so that from a 1986 point of view it is advanced. And still 8 bits. If that makes sense Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Well, if you were making deliveries to 1986, sure. That would make perfect sense. Are you? That would be awesome! So the debut is actually going to be at CES 1986, and newly found footage will surface in the present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 Well, if you were making deliveries to 1986, sure. That would make perfect sense. Are you? That would be awesome! So the debut is actually going to be at CES 1986, and newly found footage will surface in the present. You got the spirit! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd30 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 LOL. Are the people behind this thing aware of the other Project VERITAS? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Teams Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Nice! Assume this is the console previously known as Prometheus. Look forward to seeing you in Portland! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 LOL. Are the people behind this thing aware of the other Project VERITAS? No, we weren't. It has been changed so you can feel better. Veritas in Latin means truth, that was the only reason behind the codename.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Is it still backward compatible with coleco vision cartridges? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 Is it still backward compatible with coleco vision cartridges? It isn’t, thus the different codename. The retro gaming scene is in a very turbulent state right now. The days of abandonware are over. Trademark holders are now watching us with great commercial interest. The ColecoVision scene in particular is too crowded, with multiple ColecoVision compatible consoles under development. It doesn’t help the CV trademark holder acts very unfriendly towards us too. Last few years were very stressful, and I am just too burned out to want any more drama. So I want to do my own thing. While trademark holders are aiming the mass market, I am more interested on the true retro gaming enthusiasts that have been following us for years. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derFunkenstein Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 (edited) Maybe this is where time cycles back around and this is where we realize that Project VERITAS PEGASUS was the PC Engine all along...? Edited July 6, 2018 by derFunkenstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 When you go back in time, are you going to become the Night King (#GoTtheories) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzeroceania Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Today, yes. Back in the day, the ColecoVision was advanced. The 5200 was advanced. The NES was then advanced. And so on. We are positioning for something as advanced as possible circa 1986, so that from a 1986 point of view it is advanced. And still 8 bits. If that makes sense Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'll be there for the Portland Retro Gaming Expo! So this will fit into the time segment with the MSX2, Sega Mark III, Sharp X1 Turbo Z, NEC 8801 mkII SR, Sinclair ZX Spectrum 128, Nintendo FC Disk System, Nintendo MMC1, and Commodore 128 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 I'll be there for the Portland Retro Gaming Expo! So this will fit into the time segment with the MSX2, Sega Mark III, Sharp X1 Turbo Z, NEC 8801 mkII SR, Sinclair ZX Spectrum 128, Nintendo FC Disk System, Nintendo MMC1, and Commodore 128 Something in between the Sega Master System and the PC Engine, but more Atari era game focused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 It sounds like what the Atari Lynx could've been if it had been a desktop console instead of handheld and released around 1987. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy_Whelan Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 For those not attending, I hope a "press kit" of some sort will be posted here. Something to show the tentative games like the early Atari catalogs would be great. Troy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 For those not attending, I hope a "press kit" of some sort will be posted here. Something to show the tentative games like the early Atari catalogs would be great. Troy Hi Troy, Yeah, sure. We are working on some sort of folder, will post here after RWX. We have surprises... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 Ted Mayer, the designer behind for the Intellivision II and III look, has joined the team and is now designing the case, cartridge and joystick for our console. The console official name is OPCODE OMNI. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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