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#11
Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: Blaze Entertainment/ The E...
Last post by retro junkie - December 22, 2025, 02:52:10 PM@BLUEVOODU
I find the controller very comfortable. The directional pad has a Sega Genesis feel to it only smaller. The whole controller is like an over-sized NES controller in your hands. I'm not getting any stiffness.
One thing I did not bring out is Evercade has what they call a firmware update each month. What you get is a game download. It is a game from one of the available carts out there for sale. This month I got the arcade game Astyanax from Jaleco's Arcade collection 1. A hack and slash platformer.
I find the controller very comfortable. The directional pad has a Sega Genesis feel to it only smaller. The whole controller is like an over-sized NES controller in your hands. I'm not getting any stiffness.
One thing I did not bring out is Evercade has what they call a firmware update each month. What you get is a game download. It is a game from one of the available carts out there for sale. This month I got the arcade game Astyanax from Jaleco's Arcade collection 1. A hack and slash platformer.
#12
CDG Game Nights / Meet-ups / CDG Meet Up 12-23-25
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 22, 2025, 01:54:31 PMThis is the CDG Meetup on chickendinnergaming.com and discord.chickendinnergaming.com on Tuesday 12-23-25 at 8-8:30pm EST. Join up! 
The concept is to get people together, chat it up Discord, post it up on the site and just have a good time. There's a lot going on in the world... we need a happy hour. Come with topics and items to discuss.
Please feel free to Invite other people to come as well... all are invited.
Official Discord Event link: https://discord.gg/8rDMxnJH?event=1452735638494384302
(please mark interested on the Discord invite)
The concept is to get people together, chat it up Discord, post it up on the site and just have a good time. There's a lot going on in the world... we need a happy hour. Come with topics and items to discuss.
Please feel free to Invite other people to come as well... all are invited.
Official Discord Event link: https://discord.gg/8rDMxnJH?event=1452735638494384302
(please mark interested on the Discord invite)
#13
General Discussion / Re: Hawkeye revisited
Last post by Grindspine - December 22, 2025, 01:42:05 PMHawkeye was a good holiday binge since it is all about Christmas season!
#14
CDG Game Nights / Meet-ups / Re: CDG Meet Up 12-16-25
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 22, 2025, 12:59:32 PMLOL that's ok @targetrasp I'm hoping to get the posts and events up for tomorrow's meet-up. Hopefully we can get you and @retro junkie and others into it. Mastermario is going to be off so we definitely need people to show up
#15
Nintendo - Switch 2, Switch, 3DS, and Wii-U / Metroid Prime Remastered
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 22, 2025, 12:58:13 PMThis game came up in the Metroid Prime 4 Topic... @targetrasp and I were mentioning it... and I ended up buying this game not that long ago back in July. This is the remaster of Metroid Prime 1 for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
Meta Critic gave Metroid Prime Remastered a 9.4 and the user score was 8.8:
https://www.metacritic.com/game/metroid-prime-remastered/
I would agree with the high scores. The Switch controls were pretty easy. I remember the controls back in the day were not as easy... but I still really enjoyed the original Metroid Prime. The visuals are reminiscent of the day I played Metroid Prime on the Gamecube... but do look better on the Switch. The Switch 2 gives a larger screen experience... and it really is cool having this game on the go.
Has anyone else played this version? Thoughts? Comments? post it up!!
Meta Critic gave Metroid Prime Remastered a 9.4 and the user score was 8.8:
https://www.metacritic.com/game/metroid-prime-remastered/
I would agree with the high scores. The Switch controls were pretty easy. I remember the controls back in the day were not as easy... but I still really enjoyed the original Metroid Prime. The visuals are reminiscent of the day I played Metroid Prime on the Gamecube... but do look better on the Switch. The Switch 2 gives a larger screen experience... and it really is cool having this game on the go.
Has anyone else played this version? Thoughts? Comments? post it up!!
#16
Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: Blaze Entertainment/ The E...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 22, 2025, 12:56:04 PMUnfortunately, I lost my original response when I was doing other work. Starting again!! At 1st when I read this... I was thinking Your NES cart was relating to the size of the Evercade LOL 
My bad on that 
I was like... those carts SHOULD be a heck of a lot smaller these days. BUT that's the system size and that's very awesome.
I dig the blue light on the front as well... what the heck is up with me and blue lights on the front of the consoles? They just look cool IMO
For the controller... how stiff is the pad and buttons?
Thank you for making this post @retro junkie ... this is an awesome post. @targetrasp - How is your experience with this as well?
My bad on that I was like... those carts SHOULD be a heck of a lot smaller these days. BUT that's the system size and that's very awesome.I dig the blue light on the front as well... what the heck is up with me and blue lights on the front of the consoles? They just look cool IMO
For the controller... how stiff is the pad and buttons?
Thank you for making this post @retro junkie ... this is an awesome post. @targetrasp - How is your experience with this as well?
#17
PC Rigs, Builds, and Peripheral Devices / Re: The Linux Topic
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 22, 2025, 12:26:58 PMI made it through a good portion of the video. Pretty Interesting! Awesome post @CreepinDeth !
RAM prices could potentially cool a lot of things gaming... or at least keep them the same. We will see though. I keep saying that for many market segments, and prices keep increase... and it seems people keep buying.
My question is... does that 3% increase include those that still have Windows? IE those users may buy an extra device (Steam Deck...etc) that is Linux dominant... but they still use their Windows device. Either way, it's a great increase. It will be interesting to see if Windows users really start to transition more to Linux for gaming.
This also feeds into the following topic:
https://www.chickendinnergaming.com/forum/pc-rigs-builds-and-peripheral-devices/windows-versus-linux-gaming/
RAM prices could potentially cool a lot of things gaming... or at least keep them the same. We will see though. I keep saying that for many market segments, and prices keep increase... and it seems people keep buying.
My question is... does that 3% increase include those that still have Windows? IE those users may buy an extra device (Steam Deck...etc) that is Linux dominant... but they still use their Windows device. Either way, it's a great increase. It will be interesting to see if Windows users really start to transition more to Linux for gaming.
This also feeds into the following topic:
https://www.chickendinnergaming.com/forum/pc-rigs-builds-and-peripheral-devices/windows-versus-linux-gaming/
#18
Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: A Look Back at the Turbo G...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 22, 2025, 12:07:50 PMIn a way, I'm in the same boat as @targetrasp. I was so excited for the Mini... and just didn't buy it. I can't remember why at this point... but I wish I would've bought it.
I got into the TG16 when Toys R Us were discounting them out for ridiculously cheap prices. In fact, I cannot exactly remember when that was in the 90s as well lol. Google states 1993 and $30... and that sounds about spot on from what I can remember. I know I paid $30 for the thing. Over the years, I put together the Turbo Grafx CD with US System Card 3.0 - which was no easy feat. It's like the Turbo Duo LOL... just in a bigger package.
The 1 thing I wish these systems would allow you to do is play the original Hu-Cards. That would've been an awesome touch, probably at a much higher cost. However, they are great as they are as well!
Awesome post, @retro junkie
I got into the TG16 when Toys R Us were discounting them out for ridiculously cheap prices. In fact, I cannot exactly remember when that was in the 90s as well lol. Google states 1993 and $30... and that sounds about spot on from what I can remember. I know I paid $30 for the thing. Over the years, I put together the Turbo Grafx CD with US System Card 3.0 - which was no easy feat. It's like the Turbo Duo LOL... just in a bigger package.
The 1 thing I wish these systems would allow you to do is play the original Hu-Cards. That would've been an awesome touch, probably at a much higher cost. However, they are great as they are as well!
Awesome post, @retro junkie
#19
General Discussion / Re: First World Problems
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 22, 2025, 11:41:59 AM@retro junkie - you know what... I'm sort-of in that same boat. I've been mulling over a release of my collection of older stuff. At the end of the day, it would be very hard... but so is the clutter. The clutter is real. At what point is the right point? Would you miss any of the collection? That's the part I'm thinking about as well... it's material stuff and there are some memories attached. I'm also thinking of selling my Neo Geo MVS cabinet.
Quote from: CreepinDeth on December 18, 2025, 09:24:19 PMExcept for the screen. I'm saddened that Switch 2 is just a regular IPS panel. That's a first world problem for me.I agree with you. However, the 1 thing on my mind is the comparison I performed. With the Switch 2 screen... I couldn't really tell a huge difference between the OLED Switch and the Switch 2. My guess is that if I could compare a Switch 2 with OLED and a Switch 2 regular, we would all see a difference. That's not possible, so the OLED Switch 1 versus the IPS Panel Switch 2 comparison didn't lead to a ton of differences. I'm sure they are there... but to my eyes at the limited time I tested.
#20
Gaming / Movie / Media Deals / Re: Suikoden I & II HD Remaste...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 22, 2025, 08:21:22 AMQuote from: targetrasp on December 19, 2025, 08:05:06 PMI wound up with this too, still shrink wrapped! Maybe one day
you need to hit up Biomotor Unitron 1st @targetrasp come on, dude. And yeah.... I think mine is still sealed... or was only opened to install on the Switch 2