Recent posts
#1
General Discussion / Re: What are you currently usi...
Last post by retro junkie - Today at 11:34:59 AM@Mai Valentine
you are so right. And they are forcibly taking land from people in some cases. Not only are they harming the environment but are driving up the cost of water and electricity for the communities they are invading even to the point of causing shortages.
I use to put up stuff on Deviantart, but not anymore because the AI will steal your works.
you are so right. And they are forcibly taking land from people in some cases. Not only are they harming the environment but are driving up the cost of water and electricity for the communities they are invading even to the point of causing shortages.
I use to put up stuff on Deviantart, but not anymore because the AI will steal your works.
#2
General Discussion / Re: The Mandalorian and Grogu
Last post by retro junkie - Today at 11:18:46 AM@BLUEVOODU
I think what bothers many people is the green screen effects are so obvious. And from what little I watched of the Mandalorian on Disney plus it is very obvious. But it was also there on the Ahsoka series which I enjoyed very much. Me personally, if the story is well written and very involving pulling you into its world, grabs me, hits me just right, I can push aside any petty disturbing unrealistic issues I find with the production. For example, I really enjoy the Tom Baker Doctor Who series. The whole thing looks like it was done mostly on a stage, with aliens in rubber suits. "Very stagey." But I find the stories very entertaining.
And for those things we want on physical media, we can only hope that the Chinese step up to the plate.
I think what bothers many people is the green screen effects are so obvious. And from what little I watched of the Mandalorian on Disney plus it is very obvious. But it was also there on the Ahsoka series which I enjoyed very much. Me personally, if the story is well written and very involving pulling you into its world, grabs me, hits me just right, I can push aside any petty disturbing unrealistic issues I find with the production. For example, I really enjoy the Tom Baker Doctor Who series. The whole thing looks like it was done mostly on a stage, with aliens in rubber suits. "Very stagey." But I find the stories very entertaining.
And for those things we want on physical media, we can only hope that the Chinese step up to the plate.
#3
Nintendo - Switch 2, Switch, 3DS, and Wii-U / Re: Starfox Switch 2
Last post by BLUEVOODU - Today at 09:20:13 AM@targetrasp I ended up pre-ordering from Amazon as the physical is $50 since they matched the digital price with the physical copy. That is a bit unheard of... but I'll take it lol 
#4
Sony - PlayStation 5 (PS5), PlayStation 4 (PS4), PS Vita, and PlayStation 3 (PS3) / Re: R-Type Tactics I • II Cosm...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - Today at 09:15:41 AMQuote from: targetrasp on May 22, 2026, 11:44:45 PMNever knew this existed, it's in the probable column for meI am there with you, Targetrasp... I remember these games from the PSP days, though never owned them. I remember good things though (hopefully didn't gloss over anything bad lol)
This release is probably going to be shut up and take my money release. There are a few of those right now. Wallet... needs... to be guarded. However, I also don't think (or know) that these type of games will ever go on sale. I think I'd like the PS5 for platinum trophying, but with all this age verification coming, I might lean to the Switch.
#5
PC Rigs, Builds, and Peripheral Devices / Steam Deck Price Increase 2026
Last post by BLUEVOODU - Today at 09:05:31 AMI don't know if anyone has been watching... but I missed it until recent times. The Steam Deck has jumped $200 for each model... now $749 for the 512GB OLED and $949 for the 1TB OLED models. Ouch. We knew this was coming and we are going to continue to see this trend. RAM and Disk have both been called out with RAM quadrupling in price... and disk not far off that mark.
@CreepinDeth and I have posted price increase topics:
Memory Price Increases
Disk Price Increases and Lack of Stock
Steam Deck Link: https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck
Well... here we go lol.
Thoughts, comments, POST IT UP!!
@CreepinDeth and I have posted price increase topics:
Memory Price Increases
Disk Price Increases and Lack of Stock
Steam Deck Link: https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck
Well... here we go lol.
Thoughts, comments, POST IT UP!! #6
PC Rigs, Builds, and Peripheral Devices / Re: Steam Deck - What are your...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - Today at 08:59:19 AMbumping this up - what Steam games have popped up on your list and radar in the last several months (or coming up) that have been awesome to play on the Deck?
#7
General Discussion / Re: The Mandalorian and Grogu
Last post by BLUEVOODU - Today at 08:33:34 AM@retro junkie we have long cancelled our Disney+ membership. There are things we want to watch, but... haven't really missed it either. The price of these services are getting a bit crazy. Pretty soon, it will be good luck on finding the media. At least there are some used media businesses left. For movies like Fly Me to the Moon and Hail Mary, they don't appear to be slated for a physical release. We want to own both.
In terms of the Mandalorian, we really did like the series. The series, IMO, was cinematic quality. The movie, in IMAX, really was cinematic quality as well. Yes, it felt like a long episode in a way. That, to us, was extremely enjoyable.
I look back and wonder what the people of the 70s would've thought about the Mandalorian series. IE if they released Star Wars and then came out with Mandalorian, what would they think? Honestly, I think the series would've been well received. Today, people are so polarized. This comes from prior knowledge and also from the reviews of others.
In terms of the Mandalorian, we really did like the series. The series, IMO, was cinematic quality. The movie, in IMAX, really was cinematic quality as well. Yes, it felt like a long episode in a way. That, to us, was extremely enjoyable.
I look back and wonder what the people of the 70s would've thought about the Mandalorian series. IE if they released Star Wars and then came out with Mandalorian, what would they think? Honestly, I think the series would've been well received. Today, people are so polarized. This comes from prior knowledge and also from the reviews of others.
#8
General Discussion / Re: The Mandalorian and Grogu
Last post by retro junkie - May 27, 2026, 01:25:11 PM@BLUEVOODU
I have read too many reviews that described the movie as season 4 of the series that has been compressed into a movie. The production quality and standards are the same as what you see on Disney plus. I believe this because it is basically what Disney is all about right now that has been dubbed as "on life support." There has to be a turn around and they need to get out of this hole. It is like they are still making some bad judgement calls.
I am no longer subscribed to Disney plus, the continued increases to the monthly subscription weighing against the thought that it is cheaper to purchase the DVD, blu Ray, disc. And that is what I have been doing. Their recent dumping of their media dept will mean less, limited, releases to physical media. It seems like a panic maneuver on their part to keep Disney plus afloat.
I am thinking that if you liked the series on Disney plus you will probably like the movie, with a little bit of a bad taste in your mouth from the price of admission.
Disney has been a hit or miss with me over these past bunch of years, becoming more of a miss.
I have read too many reviews that described the movie as season 4 of the series that has been compressed into a movie. The production quality and standards are the same as what you see on Disney plus. I believe this because it is basically what Disney is all about right now that has been dubbed as "on life support." There has to be a turn around and they need to get out of this hole. It is like they are still making some bad judgement calls.
I am no longer subscribed to Disney plus, the continued increases to the monthly subscription weighing against the thought that it is cheaper to purchase the DVD, blu Ray, disc. And that is what I have been doing. Their recent dumping of their media dept will mean less, limited, releases to physical media. It seems like a panic maneuver on their part to keep Disney plus afloat.
I am thinking that if you liked the series on Disney plus you will probably like the movie, with a little bit of a bad taste in your mouth from the price of admission.
Disney has been a hit or miss with me over these past bunch of years, becoming more of a miss.
#9
Nintendo - Switch 2, Switch, 3DS, and Wii-U / Re: NES Games Added to Switch ...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - May 27, 2026, 12:56:11 PM@targetrasp --> I meant on the Nintendo Switch NES player for Pac-Man (and other games as well), but we alllll know pretty much everyone has played PAC-MAN lol. I've not tried it on the NES player yet on Switch.
It's pretty crazy that you remember the commercial for Mendel Palace. I do not... I remember the Zelda commercial... and many other commercials, but there are many NES commercials that now slip my mind. This one looks interesting and fun and like it dated decently well.
Tower of Druaga... no clue and I have not tried it yet. It very much does look Famicom-y. I'm going to have to try it.
For some reason, it's been harder and harder to get into an NES games for me.
It's pretty crazy that you remember the commercial for Mendel Palace. I do not... I remember the Zelda commercial... and many other commercials, but there are many NES commercials that now slip my mind. This one looks interesting and fun and like it dated decently well.
Tower of Druaga... no clue and I have not tried it yet. It very much does look Famicom-y. I'm going to have to try it.
For some reason, it's been harder and harder to get into an NES games for me.
#10
Nintendo - Switch 2, Switch, 3DS, and Wii-U / Re: Starfox Switch 2
Last post by BLUEVOODU - May 27, 2026, 09:37:17 AMDude... such a great post. I ended up creating the Star Fox Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-order Thread (click link). Bomberman was going to post this but ended up not. What a surprise Drop!!!
It's extremely awesome to see this being released... and I'm probably all in on this title. Star Fox 64 was great... though Star Fox on the Super Nintendo was my big jam. I wish they would include a remake of this. Some of my favorite parts were flying through the ships in space - sort of like the Death Star Sequences. I loved flying through the ships like that. I went back and played those levels again on the Super Nintendo Player on the Nintendo Switch, those parts were not as long as I remember them lol. However, they were still fun.
This game looks great ... absolutely amazing... pumped for this title!
It's extremely awesome to see this being released... and I'm probably all in on this title. Star Fox 64 was great... though Star Fox on the Super Nintendo was my big jam. I wish they would include a remake of this. Some of my favorite parts were flying through the ships in space - sort of like the Death Star Sequences. I loved flying through the ships like that. I went back and played those levels again on the Super Nintendo Player on the Nintendo Switch, those parts were not as long as I remember them lol. However, they were still fun.
This game looks great ... absolutely amazing... pumped for this title!