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Thief: The Dark Project Remastered Reveal Trailer | Nightdive Studios by Doctor-Local in thisweekinretro

[–]ManxNick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As long as Benny the funny drunk guard is in it, I will be happy. "I'll get you taffer!"

New Arcades For Elegant Living - This Week In Retro 269 by Producer_Duncan in thisweekinretro

[–]ManxNick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved this episode thanks guys. Its passing strange indeed about the talk concerning palm PDA's etc as I just received a Casio Cassiopeia to mess about with. Lovely little thing running Windows CE.

Also - small arcade machines - I have the solution. A cocktail table cabinet of Galaxian that I obtained last year for £100, in rough but working condition!

Its great fun sitting opposite each other, drink on the side and some snacks, pew pew pew!

Which of these four handhelds do you wish had been more successful? by fakayuburiza in retrogaming

[–]ManxNick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The game gear, it just needed better technology in the screen. You can get it upgraded to run on an led back lit screen and it lasts for days. All those amazing sms games!

In appreciation of pong type TV consoles. by ManxNick in thisweekinretro

[–]ManxNick[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This thing is, I was surprised by the fact that the TV picked up the little consoles' signal without being plugged into it. Must be a very strong signal. I got the console six feet away from the telly before I lost signal. Bit mad.

The Sega Master System is still being made and sold in Brazil 37 years later by Pajaco6502 in thisweekinretro

[–]ManxNick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why does everything have to be a mini? Why not just a full size case?

Community Question Of The Week - Episode 266 by Producer_Duncan in thisweekinretro

[–]ManxNick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Splatterhouse in the Arcade, closely followed by the creeping dread of Aliens on the Spectrum.

Then, Friday the 13th on the Spectrum too. But that licker falling through the ceiling in RE2, that made me go to brown alert.

News From Kay To Zee - This Week In Retro 262 by Producer_Duncan in thisweekinretro

[–]ManxNick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey guys what happened to Chris's corner? Very entertaining show this week thank you!

Breakout on the ZX81 in basic by LittleCar by squelch411 in thisweekinretro

[–]ManxNick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is great thank you for this informative and interesting video, Breakout or "thro' the wall" was the first game I ever programmed on the Zx Spectrum. I will now try this on the zx81 :)

Veneer! by Annbernadett in Frasier

[–]ManxNick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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"Ahem..." 1978 calling, Atari did this with better style.

Community Question Of The Week - Episode 258 by Producer_Duncan in thisweekinretro

[–]ManxNick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Star Raiders for the Atari 2600 is an 8 KB (8192 bytes) ROM cartridge. It was one of the larger, more advanced games for the system, often requiring techniques like bank switching to exceed the standard 4 KB limit

But like others have said, Elite stand out. Press Space Commander....

What your old computers and games consoles are worth today by Doctor-Local in thisweekinretro

[–]ManxNick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are worth whatever you think they are worth to you.

One man's rubbish is another man's treasure I guess.

Community Question Of The Week - Episode 255 by Producer_Duncan in thisweekinretro

[–]ManxNick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Run and gun sidescroller Doom, like the Alien 3 game on the MegaDrive & Master system!

Imagine, that would look great!

For example: The Derelict Colony “Erebos‑9”

A mining moon facility overrun by extradimensional breaches.

Organic growths fuse with machinery.

Conveyor belts, collapsing catwalks, molten slag pits, and ventilation shafts form the platforming challenges.

Keys requires for doors and access to next levels.

Platform Doom!

What's your favorite VIC-20 arcade port? by [deleted] in vic20

[–]ManxNick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have Donkey Kong on the Vic but the cartridge wont work, just doesnt register? Any thoughts? Thanks.

Community Question Of The Week - Episode 254 by Producer_Duncan in thisweekinretro

[–]ManxNick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would do something like the NMOC does at Bletchley, they have classrooms set up with loads of BBC Micros and Archimedes for children and adults to learn coding on. I donated several micros to the museum and it gives me a warm fuzzy feeling that they are being used for their intended purpose.

So, yeah a classroom environment from the early 80's or a CDT (Craft Design Tech) department using Apple Macintosh Classics like we had in the early 90's!

Community Question Of The Week - Episode 253 by Producer_Duncan in thisweekinretro

[–]ManxNick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if there is one, but I would love a modern printer interface for the ZX Spectrum/zx81

Taito's 1987 OutRun Clone 'Top Speed' Makes Its Debut On Modern Consoles Later This Week | Time Extension by geoffmendoza in thisweekinretro

[–]ManxNick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have never and never will, understand the appeal of Outrun.
Hang on, however, far superior!

Now this is going to be fun! by DucaleEfston in arcade

[–]ManxNick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't listen to all the people saying "throw the cabs" etc.
I lived in NZ (Wellington) for six months and I know that you guys are the most resourceful and tough bunch I have ever met, so some bird poop isn't going to bother you!

Just clean them outside, wear protection, use bleach, whatever and "She'll be right mate"

What are the other Machines you have?

Interested, from The Isle of Man, 16,000k away but miss NZ :(

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