VideoGame_Discussion

My VS is picky about HDMI cords in general. Some it just doesn't like.

Hm. I'm glad and sad it's not just me. Maybe they can fix it through a firmware update.

There's definitely something fishy with Evercade HDMI. If you try to capture it, the audio is super garbled and out of pitch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUw2fpJmY8I

Well, LGR spilled the beans on why the DN2 soundtrack changed.

Renaissance2K wrote:

I definitely hope they're working on a firmware update.

DarkFact wrote:

Makes sense from the sound of it.

Still makes me fudgein sad

DCGX wrote:

Oddly LGR seemed to have no issues capturing, presuming he wasn't going out of a regular Evercade

You can work around it using an HDMI audio injector, or some other similar devices.

DarkFact wrote:

Maybe it depends on when someone is more directly connected. I never tried my without it connected to my hdmi switcher.

Renaissance2K wrote:

Lol I had to look up what that was. It doesn't seem worth the extra cost. At least for me for how much I use my VS (I play my EXP more).

VS always felt more laggy than EXP/vanilla so I never really kept one around for long. Nice idea, just wasn't worth the dosh imo. I was tempted by the Duke system, and I still sorta want it, but I didn't want it enough to tie money up in a preorder. I'm still sore from the EXP fiasco

C64 3 and Indie Heroes 3 up for preorder

https://videogamesplus.ca/collections/pre-orders-1...

Anyone have spare Evercade carts they are looking to offload?

Ryan wrote:


I don't, but vgplus has most of the lineup on sale for ~$15 USD (19.99 CAD) right now

https://videogamesplus.ca/collections/evercade

Let me know if you want a referral code for a $5 off coupon if you haven't ordered from them before

Two new carts coming in April.

Sunsoft Collection 2 and Piko Collection 4.

Sunsoft will have:
Aero the Acrobat 2
Blaster Master: Enemy Below
Daze Before Christmas
Galaxy Fight
Pri Pri: Primitive Princess
Ufouria
Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel

Piko will have:
Glover
Street Racer
Risky Woods
Skuljagger
Zero Tolerance Underground
Star X
Mermaids of Atlantis
Bad Street Brawler
The Fidgetts
Target Renegade

Apparently game.co.uk posted preorders before the official announcements.

image

image

Evercade did release a trailer for the second Sunsoft collection. I made this comment there too, but $55-60 for a repro SNES or Genesis cart of 'Zero,' or $20 for an Evercade cart with 6 other games. The relative value of these Evercade carts is great! Now for VGP to put this up.

DCGX wrote:

LRG currently has preorders open for a new Aero the Acrobat 2 cartridge. "Only" $69.99 plus shipping!

benstylus wrote:

More than I remember! They're just one of the distributors though. They aren't releasing it.

The box mockup has their name in the bottom left corner (where the Nintendo seal of quality style Starburst is)

So I think they are in fact the folks releasing Aero 2.

Oh maybe you're right. I thought this was available elsewhere too.

https://youtu.be/MHN772pi3KY

Blaze just confirmed Glover IS the 64-bit version.

I bought 'Glover' for N64 for $10 out of the clearance bin of a KB Toys. I played it quite a bit, because I had few games then, but it's not great. It's a very poorly designed game. I AM excited to see 64-bit game on the Evercade though.

DCGX wrote:

It's a great idea for a game and Glover makes for a cute mascot, but I agree that my memories of the game are that it's pretty rubbish. Maybe I will like it better with digital controls instead of analog, like with Mario 64 DS.

benstylus wrote:

Indeed. And the circus-like levels were new for platformers. Maybe you're right. I'm definitely going to try it!

It's also worth noting that 'Glover' was announced a couple of years ago for most platforms, but once again we get it on a compilation for much less (physically). Nice.

Sunsoft Collection 2 and Piko Collection 4 are now available for preorder at VGP.

I know Blaze confirmed 'Glover' was the "64-bit" version, but it still doesn't look like it the N64 version. It looks like the PlayStation version. Unless "64-bit" version meant Windows 64-bit?

DCGX wrote:

Maybe their n64 emulator doesn't do anti-aliasing (or doesn't scale it up?)

benstylus wrote:

Possibly. But if it is the N64 version, and this is how their emulator works, that doesn't make me very excited for other N64 games. I still think they're being coil saying "64-bit" instead of N64.

I doubt they're allowed to use the original console name in their marketing without permission e.g., the Lynx collection.

DCGX wrote:


They say 16 and 32 bit instead of Snes/Genesis/PS1.

Then they really need to work on their 64-bit emulator, because it definitely looks "32-bit."

Blaze released a tentative roadmap for 2024. 10 new unannounced games, but also four "new hardware" options. Their quotes, not mine. I'm guessing bundles, maybe special editions? This will be interesting.

Also may be more super pockets.

Possibly new controller options with analog now that they are touching 64

benstylus wrote:

Yeah I think both are really likely. Though the Super Pockets are under a different branding, aren't they? If they do another major console and/or handheld redesign already, I think a lot of people will be upset and bail on them.

Well we got our answers for the new hardware this morning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSJjtm3JzNQ

Sub-dubbed the "R" units, basically they're new color schemes of the VS and EXP models at lower prices. However, there are removed features, like the EXP losing the Capcom games and its mini-HDMI port and the VS only coming with one controller instead of two (but still a pack-in cart to be named later).

So, essentially, this is for new people to Evercade versus those that are already in. Not a bad idea overall, in my opinion. I don't know if everyone will like the new color scheme though.

I've never once used the hdmi-mini out on it or the original evercade. I don't think I even have a hdmi-mini cable. Maybe the Capcom license also came to an end, or maybe they are expanding into carts. Either way, I already had all the Capcom games on the EXP elsewhere so it was a little pricier than I wanted it to be. We'll see whether I pick this one up.

For the VS, the Technos Arcade Collection 1 was a pack-in with the premium pack. With that game being discontinued in June, the VS would need a re-sku anyway.

I'm more concerned about the quality of recent software than cheaper hardware, though I agree with ben that I have very little use for EXP HDMI out or Capcom games. The Tomb Raider Giga Cart is exactly the opposite of what I want from them.

Yoshi wrote:

It may not be what you want, but it is a pretty big license that will probably draw in a significant number of new buyers.

Personally I really enjoyed the variety of what we got last year, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't ready for some more Arcade carts

More hands and more games are good for the platform. It's just disappointing that they feel the need to adapt more recent, larger games when there are still so many great untapped 2D titles.

Renaissance2K wrote:

Obviously a big chunk of what they put out depends on the licenses they are able to get. Unfortunately, a lot of great games are locked in the vaults of companies who don't want to get out of bed without a guarantee of millions of dollars.

I agree that there are still hundreds of great 2D games out there, but I disagree with your premise that adapting more early 3D era titles is somehow less important. If anything I think the early 3D games have been far more overlooked in terms of modern accessibility.

For 2D, we have dozens of mini-consoles and handhelds covering all kinds of systems from the 70's to the 90's, including home consoles, computers, handhelds, and even arcade. There are services like Antstream that have hundreds of these games available. Companies like Atari, Capcom, Namco, Konami, Sega, SNK and others have released countless compilations of their games on current systems. The Arcade Archives series is still going strong.

For early 3D though?
We got PS1 downloads on PS3, which dried up to all but a trickle on PS4/5. We got the glorious failure that was the PlayStation Classic. We got a handful of N64 games on Wii and Wii U virtual console and now on Switch Online. There are almost no Saturn games converted to modern consoles or PC apart from a few Saturn Tribute releases and the Panzer Dragoon port included as an unlockable bonus in Orta (still available to buy on Xbox online store).

I would say early 3D games is a far more under-served market than 2D. Granted that could also be because even the best early 3D is a bit rough to look at compared to good 2D sprites, so maybe the actual demand for it is smaller, but is just as important an era in gaming and deserves better representation than it currently gets.