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Games

Mar 25 2003

Automated GBA News

I’ve created a script (for which I had to learn perl) which will scour the universe for the latest GBA news. Simply reload the page at any time for all new info about the GBA! Check it out! –Alas, this doesn’t actually work anymore, the new server etc etc. It basically created short news releases […]

Games

Mar 23 2003

New MegaCD Database

Friend of mine’s made up the world’s first English complete MegaDrive CD game database. check it out.

Games

Mar 18 2003

Delicious Irony: The Full Circle

I think this is great:[-] Sega launches the Dreamcast, purchases millions of PowerVR chips. Dreamcast dies, many chips unsold. [-] Sammy buys the chips from Sega, reports indicate Sammy is to incorporate them into pachinko machines. Instead, Sammy lauches the AtomisWave system, a Dreamcast-like system apparently in direct competition to Sega’s Naomi.[-] Sega runs out […]

Games

Mar 18 2003

“Fuck the hardcore”

There’s an excellent article in the latest Edge magazine by RedEye, a supposed industry hack who generally rants about shit I don’t care about but hit home this month. I’d like to present to you a few quotes if I may. He starts out referring to a girl he used to like because of her […]

Games

Mar 16 2003

I made this.

Check out this picture. For explanation, there’s a vitriolic piece on the GBA and state of the industry from my (now defunct) site AtariLabs.

Hardware

Mar 12 2003

Micomsoft’s XSelect-D4 Reviewed

Jeremy Pallant may be long winded, but he’s also very thorough. Please read his incredibly detailed review of Micomsoft’s world-beating XSelect-D4 component/RGB transcoder. Update! Jeremy’s whipped up a shorter NFG-style review if you want to get the bottom line faster.

Games

Mar 6 2003

Three new game reviews!

I’ve been busy. Here’s some writeups for some games you’ve probably never seen or even heard of:Korokoro Post Nin for PS,Power Rangers Pinball for PS,Necronomicon Pinball for Saturn. All three are loaded with screenshots and a review, please check them out.

Games

Feb 22 2003

Another interesting toy.

Some neat stuff game in the mail today. A JVC V-Saturn Xmas Nights Edition (who knew?) and this JVC WonderMega 2, which is very different than the first. Also got an N64 with an interesting RGB amp, which I’ll be dissecting later.

Games

Feb 20 2003

More Samsung/Sega madness

Yowza. TheGord has found not only a Samsung Saturn (pic1 – pic2) in Korea, but also a Samsung Genesis/MegaDrive.

Games

Feb 10 2003

Plush Stuffed Dreamcast

Zumi whipped this dreamcast up the other day. As a first attempt I think she did an amazing job. Here it is with eyes. Next up: GameCube or PC Engine.