mr_me Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) There is flicker but it's nowhere near that bad. That's likely due to the video capture rate. And if you play Deep Pockets on a CRT television the flicker should be even less noticeable. There are some game modes that have no flicker at all. Edited April 19, 2019 by mr_me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignorama Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 @Mike I know the game, I own it. And its terrible. The flickering is bad, but the gameplay and the physics are awful as well. There is a good reason why this was unreleased imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) The reason it wasn't released is because it was 1990 and INTV Corp was shutting down. I wouldn't say it's terrible. I think there's slowdown due to the processing needed; that might look like bad physics. It simulates ball spin and I appreciate all the game variations. I think they could have had a computer AI player. Edited April 19, 2019 by mr_me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppelleti Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 I'm curious what cartridge technology these rereleases will use. JLP, or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignorama Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 The reason it wasn't released is because it was 1990 and INTV Corp was shutting down. I wouldn't say it's terrible. I think there's slowdown due to the processing needed; that might look like bad physics. It simulates ball spin and I appreciate all the game variations. I think they could have had a computer AI player. I know its not the official reason, but its really not good. As a collector: Sure, I'll take it. As a gamer: Wow that game sucks. May its nice as a tech demo or something like that, but its really a bad game and if it would have been released as the 126th it would be the worsed by far of the whole library. I get your points with some impressive things, but all in all its really nearly unplayable (and personally I cut the neartly, its just unplayable) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignorama Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 So yeah I said it: Coleco Donkey Kong is way better than Deep Pockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SoulBuster Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 I'm curious what cartridge technology these rereleases will use. JLP, or something else? They will be on JLP tech. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Deep Pockets flicker is because there are only 8 MOBs (movable objects) supported by the STIC chip and up to 16 pool balls on the table. As you sink pool balls, the flicker pattern changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 The physical game definitely flickers, but I only seizure some of the time The music, though, is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 The new Spiker will be in a different cartridge shell with a very different label, have a BSR splash screen, a full color manual, overlays and a new gatefold box. The other two games will have the same treatment, though I am not sure what kind of cases the bootleg printing had. The other two titles have been mentioned in this thread. I am told that June 1 is a more realistic date for the new releases. We will not be likely to have enough if 10,000 people want them. Our initial run of boxes is 500. Thank you for making enough changes so as to not upset the owners of the original Spiker! release. Also,for giving those who could never afford one the opportunity to put it in there collection. Cool stuff! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSRSteve Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 The Spiker box: 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Not the April Fools Joke one? http://intellivisionrevolution.com/entries/intellivision-miscellaneous/spiker-prototype-box-discovered 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 All right,hot guys in shorts! No wait,that sounds wrong.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Yeah, you guys totally missed an opportunity to do be more gender balanced offsetting the male dominated box of the 80s with a newer model box featuring babes in bikinis 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intellivotion Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 I want the shorts with the Blue Sky Rangers logo! XXL size, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignorama Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Will the price be normal about 60-70ish $ or much higher, because its Spiker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 BOGO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 What are the other two titles anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSRSteve Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 The second title: 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+the1hatman Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Love the Blue Sky Rangers Network on the spine! Nice touch! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Love the Blue Sky Rangers Network on the spine! Nice touch!Looks like he has a great box guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 So far C-Mart is 2 for 2 on his game predictions. Does that mean the 3rd one is King of the Mountain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+the1hatman Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Looks like he has a great box guy! He must, but this isn't my work. I don't have a template for gatefold designs. I was happy to contribute with Slap Shot but I'm even more pleased to see these new games getting the GF treatment. I like that they kept the blue box coloring for BSR as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fushek Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 So the question of the day ... if Spiker is the last game NOT in your collection, does the reissued Spiker qualify you for the 125 club? Asking for a friend (and, uh, ignore my signature below) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 So the question of the day ... if Spiker is the last game NOT in your collection, does the reissued Spiker qualify you for the 125 club? Asking for a friend (and, uh, ignore my signature below) I vote yes, however I think we should have a special status for an original Spiker. Alternatively, we could add a 125 Aluminium status for a Spiker reissue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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