Topic: Is this odd?

Ive been looking into retro games consoles due to this thread and I think its a good time to buy now - especially snes, mega drive, nes and master system as prices are starting to rise. Has anyone had any experience with the all in one consoles which have snes and mega drive in the one console?

Depends on which one you are looking at. Right now the best one on the market is the Retron 5 which I have heard great things about the only thing I don't like is that you can use the original controls but for only two people, where the ports are there is no way to plug an SNES multitap into them.

Honestly though you can probably find the original systems alot cheaper then what the clone systems go for.

SNES collecting (more the games) can be expensive as hell, jesus h. christ. I had a Retron 5 for a good minute, the pack in controllers are a bit wonky if you didn't have the orginal controllers on hand, or ala GBA, but the emulation was beautiful on my LED LCD. Purist get all whiny about it, but really, the Retron 5 is worth it if you just want to nit pick the classics.

I have been doing this since the Wii came out. First it was.
Importing
SNES
Sega Saturn
PC engine
I stopped at the PC-88/ X6800.

I have had an thing for SMS/MarkIII and even Atari.

Honestly no this is not odd. You just decided not to give in to IMPLUSIVE CONSUMERISM ANYMORE and direct that into another direction. Right now I am into the arts as well. I have invested in paints, crayons, boards, and stuff.

Personally you need to be like me and join the flash/Unity ( is there anything better then Unity?? ) way of life.

If I do get back into gaming I might invest in an Steam-box but only after I get my PC-88 working up to full speed. See how alienated I have become to MAINSTREAM IMPLUSIVE material.

I am also considering releasing my own game and comic over time.

@RegalSin: What's a unity way of life? I Bought a mega drive on the back of this thread and its been nothing but a nightmare. The games are terrible.....

But I've jusy got chiki chiki boys, sonic 3 and cool spot coming in the next few days (bought off ebay and amazon) and now looking out for Shining force 2, Streets of rage3 and a mega 32x. But that's another thread. Xant wait to play chiki chiki Boys that game is boss.

@RegalSin: l got to read your whole post as it landed in my email. What country are you from?

Chiki Chiki boys is amazing - ran through the game twice so far and the music is class. No idea why this isn't in more top 10 lists for the MD as the graphics and gameplay are superb. Cool Spot is ok but hasn't aged well. Anyone else played chiki chiki boys? (admittedly the games title is really bad)

The nation that looks bad from all the stupidity it has caused because it elected an backwards leader back since 2001.

Chiki Chiki boys is an arcade port of the same game. I know it is fun. The reason why it is not up there is the game itself was censored as with "Pu-li-ra". No girls allowed. If you ever played "The Punisher" arcade you would understand what I am talking about. I want to get this game but it is expensive now. I have to do like twenty successful commissions before I could tap that.

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What do I mean by the "Unity/Flash way of life? Imagine having an wife, that does not put out???? That is how I feel about the current trending of game forums/communities. If people start making games via flash/Unity , and presto an new product is born, that could run on your wireless device, as well as your OS9, and Win98 machine in some cases. A product that could even run on Gamecube or even Dreamcast ( if programmed correctly ). They ( big-wigs ) do not want an product that is universal. They just want you to buy three systems, one for each region. Not an product that you can pop inside anytime without holding any direct loyalty to one device. Why is SONY popular? because they took an SNES and turned into an VHS. That is why. That is why SONY is staying a float for all of these years. If we could bypass SONY all together they would crumble faster then an Sega Saturn on Saturn day.

@themcnoisy I don't understand why you say the Megadrive/Genesis is an nightmare. What games are terrible? The problem is that your not up to date with standards.

Just to be fare I have my US Genesis model 1 with working SEGA CD model 1 and genesis model 2 with SEGA CD model 2 that probably needs an new fuse. I also have an couple of import titles. But the region is blocking
most of those titles. I am pretty sure with the technical know how of getting around that is out there somewhere.

That being said. Most of the good games are rare on the Genesis/MD. The genesis/MD itself rivaled the NES from my understanding. It is the USA games that really stand out on the system, as the main sellers. However there are many Japanese games that blows your mind as well.

@RegalSin: The games have been lame but my collection is improving l need shining force 2, streets of rage and swos now and I will likely stop buying games for a bit.