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#21
Retro Gaming and Hardware / Sega Genesis: Jim Power: The L...
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Jim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3-D is a platform game that was released for the SNES. A Sega Genesis version was created, but its release was cancelled despite being completed. In 2021, Piko Interactive recovered this version and crowdfunded a release. I did not find out about this in time so I went after and purchased this bootleg version from AliExpress. I really didn't remember this being on the Genesis console, so I started investigating at the time this took place. Evidently someone dumped this game on the net. I try to stay informed about these things but somehow missed this during the hype.
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I still have my SNES game with the glasses. A clever use of in-game colors, parallax scrolling, combined with the glasses creates a sort-of 3-D....ish effect. It works, but I, personally, never tried to use it for a long play of the game. Headache inducing with the colors, motion, and the glasses. Plus I wear glasses and the combination of the two just doesn't work out anyway. The game must stand on its own without the added peripheral. Because, let's face it, who besides me is going to still have those glasses.
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The graphics are weird and adding the wild odd use of colors for the 3D effect reminds me of the blacklight posters of the early 70s. The gameplay is a run and gun platform. To me, the game has its own unique feel. And the one hit death demands perfection in playing this game. I don't necessarily like games that have that feature. Give me a life bar! Please! I do enjoy the game, it is just that feature which holds me back a bit. I got all the way to the end of a stage, got hit, it was my last life, it asked me," want to continue," put me back to the beginning of the stage. Aaagh!! This game takes a lot of practice and memorization to excel and make your way through. There are no easy, normal, or hard choices.
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I wished they had released this when the Sega Genesis was a hot item. I would have purchased an official release, out of the bargain bin. I do like the game, but I think it is because of the weirdness and shooting element. The background music is nothing to write home about. As a whole, there is really nothing else that compares. This game is so.............unique.
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Jim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3-D is a platform game that was released for the SNES. A Sega Genesis version was created, but its release was cancelled despite being completed. In 2021, Piko Interactive recovered this version and crowdfunded a release. I did not find out about this in time so I went after and purchased this bootleg version from AliExpress. I really didn't remember this being on the Genesis console, so I started investigating at the time this took place. Evidently someone dumped this game on the net. I try to stay informed about these things but somehow missed this during the hype.
You cannot view this attachment.
I still have my SNES game with the glasses. A clever use of in-game colors, parallax scrolling, combined with the glasses creates a sort-of 3-D....ish effect. It works, but I, personally, never tried to use it for a long play of the game. Headache inducing with the colors, motion, and the glasses. Plus I wear glasses and the combination of the two just doesn't work out anyway. The game must stand on its own without the added peripheral. Because, let's face it, who besides me is going to still have those glasses.
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The graphics are weird and adding the wild odd use of colors for the 3D effect reminds me of the blacklight posters of the early 70s. The gameplay is a run and gun platform. To me, the game has its own unique feel. And the one hit death demands perfection in playing this game. I don't necessarily like games that have that feature. Give me a life bar! Please! I do enjoy the game, it is just that feature which holds me back a bit. I got all the way to the end of a stage, got hit, it was my last life, it asked me," want to continue," put me back to the beginning of the stage. Aaagh!! This game takes a lot of practice and memorization to excel and make your way through. There are no easy, normal, or hard choices.
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I wished they had released this when the Sega Genesis was a hot item. I would have purchased an official release, out of the bargain bin. I do like the game, but I think it is because of the weirdness and shooting element. The background music is nothing to write home about. As a whole, there is really nothing else that compares. This game is so.............unique.
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#22
Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: Sega Genesis Shmup Earthio...
Last post by retro junkie - January 09, 2026, 10:41:03 AM@BLUEVOODU
Did you have to ask?......mine is a bootleg. But when the pre-order opens up I will be right there. I would like to have an official physical copy. And if it is not too much, a booklet and case. This is a keeper. Bootlegs tend to be very cheaply made. If the board has any plastic to extend and make the board fit in the shell, it will deteriorate, become brittle, and crumble faster than you would expect. There are some venders on AliExpress that do have quality game cart builds. The game below is Mean Bean Machine. It is good that the game is on a chip and not a blob, but very bad that most of the board is this cheap plastic stuff that goes to pot in no time. I haven't taken my Earthion game apart yet, I want to enjoy it for awhile just in case it breaks. This cheap plastic will break from inserting and taking it out of the console.
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Did you have to ask?......mine is a bootleg. But when the pre-order opens up I will be right there. I would like to have an official physical copy. And if it is not too much, a booklet and case. This is a keeper. Bootlegs tend to be very cheaply made. If the board has any plastic to extend and make the board fit in the shell, it will deteriorate, become brittle, and crumble faster than you would expect. There are some venders on AliExpress that do have quality game cart builds. The game below is Mean Bean Machine. It is good that the game is on a chip and not a blob, but very bad that most of the board is this cheap plastic stuff that goes to pot in no time. I haven't taken my Earthion game apart yet, I want to enjoy it for awhile just in case it breaks. This cheap plastic will break from inserting and taking it out of the console.
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#23
General Discussion / Re: Paring Collection - 2026?
Last post by CreepinDeth - January 08, 2026, 10:56:58 PM@BLUEVOODU I definitely don't want to, but if they're just going to stop working simply because they were manufactured shoddily, then it doesn't make sense to hold on to it.
This is the downside of having physical. They could just not work one day. Which is why backups are so important now.
And, like you, I'm running out of room. I would love to play these games again but CRTs are hard to come by as well. That's the other downside. Can't just really plug them in to any HDTV. Some TVs don't have the ports anymore.
This is the downside of having physical. They could just not work one day. Which is why backups are so important now.
And, like you, I'm running out of room. I would love to play these games again but CRTs are hard to come by as well. That's the other downside. Can't just really plug them in to any HDTV. Some TVs don't have the ports anymore.
#24
PC Rigs, Builds, and Peripheral Devices / Re: PC RAM Prices Are Now Insa...
Last post by CreepinDeth - January 08, 2026, 10:49:42 PMQuote from: BLUEVOODU on January 08, 2026, 09:29:13 AM@CreepinDeth --> @Grindspine has been checking into a build lately... looks like prices have increased again. I wonder where the price ceiling is at this point... since we are early into this RAM issue.
It's definitely going to keep going up the more rare the components become. Even if us common folk don't pay the ridiculous prices, there's probably someone who does have the money and will still pay because that money is pocket change to them.
AMD and Samsung have said that they will start manufacturing AM4 CPUs and DDR4 RAM, respectively, again to help combat prices. Whether that will happen remains to be seen. Probably worth waiting a little bit to see if that happens. But I predict that we won't see 2023 prices. I bought a 32GB DDR4 RAM kit back then for around $65 with tax included. I wouldn't be surprised if it's still over $100 even with more stock available.
Or maybe see what the price of a Steam Machine is.
#25
Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: Sega Genesis Shmup Earthio...
Last post by CreepinDeth - January 08, 2026, 10:37:42 PMIt's amazing what developers can do when they've learned all there is to a system. I wish more developers would do this for other consoles. I think there are a couple of new digital games for N64 that push that hardware to the limit.
This one popped up on my radar from a couple of "Best of 2025" videos and I was able to see why. Love it.
This one popped up on my radar from a couple of "Best of 2025" videos and I was able to see why. Love it.
#26
General Discussion / Re: Binge-Watching Shows Threa...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - January 08, 2026, 12:36:44 PMWe have been binging Star Trek Enterprise thanks to @retro junkie ... we got on the kick and it's not too bad. Oh... the intro and credits songs though... lol 
#27
General Discussion / Re: Official Recent Game Happe...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - January 08, 2026, 12:35:31 PMI have been playing Tetris 99 again here and there... leveled up a bit more. I cannot seem to get into the top 10 these days. I've been between 10-13... and insanity ensues once you reach this point LOL. Don't blink...
Tetris 99 is one of the most fun Switch games imo
Tetris 99 is one of the most fun Switch games imo
#28
General Discussion / Re: Paring Collection - 2026?
Last post by BLUEVOODU - January 08, 2026, 12:32:06 PMWow... I understand the rationale behind getting rid of your Sega Dreamcast collection. It's just weird to read about you doing that in your post LOL Go several years back... I never thought I would've read that coming from you. But it really makes sense and I'm thinking through many of these decisions as well.
I have a vast collection and I'm thinking about selling off many different pieces. More information to come. However, Right now, I'm looking at the following:
Neo Geo CD
Neo Geo AES
Neo Geo MVS Cabinet
Turbo Grafx 16 w/ CD and US System Card 3.0
Turbo Express (after I fix it...
)
Sega Saturn
Sega Dreamcast
These are not in any order. It's hard to look at these systems and games and think about parting with them... However, They are all collecting dust. If I had more room, I would be more tempted to keep them. I don't and who knows what the future holds or if we'll look for a larger space in the near future. The reasons are getting smaller and smaller for me as well. Could I actually pull the trigger? Especially on the Neo Geo AES and CD stuff... as I know I will NEVER get it back... especially at today's prices.
Go several years back... I never thought I would've read that coming from you. But it really makes sense and I'm thinking through many of these decisions as well.I have a vast collection and I'm thinking about selling off many different pieces. More information to come. However, Right now, I'm looking at the following:
Neo Geo CD
Neo Geo AES
Neo Geo MVS Cabinet
Turbo Grafx 16 w/ CD and US System Card 3.0
Turbo Express (after I fix it...
)Sega Saturn
Sega Dreamcast
These are not in any order. It's hard to look at these systems and games and think about parting with them... However, They are all collecting dust. If I had more room, I would be more tempted to keep them. I don't and who knows what the future holds or if we'll look for a larger space in the near future. The reasons are getting smaller and smaller for me as well. Could I actually pull the trigger?
Especially on the Neo Geo AES and CD stuff... as I know I will NEVER get it back... especially at today's prices. #29
Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: Chibi-Robo Gamecube
Last post by BLUEVOODU - January 08, 2026, 12:23:37 PMMan... for $200... I might be tempted to sell mine. I'm looking at this left and right across my collection. This is partly why I created the paring topic post:\
https://www.chickendinnergaming.com/forum/general-discussion/paring-collection-2026/
It's funny ... I haven't heard the title "Chibi-Robo" in forever... it's cool they brought it back to the Nintendo Switch... at least giving some of these titles more life.
https://www.chickendinnergaming.com/forum/general-discussion/paring-collection-2026/
It's funny ... I haven't heard the title "Chibi-Robo" in forever... it's cool they brought it back to the Nintendo Switch... at least giving some of these titles more life.
#30
Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: Sega Genesis Shmup Earthio...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - January 08, 2026, 11:53:17 AMThis is another great post, @retro junkie. I dig this Genesis series you're doing!
In regard to this game, it has been on my radar. There was a Nintendo Switch Physical version I was going to pick up... but missed it and the price skyrocketed upwards to $80-100... regrets were made lol.
How did you pick up your copy? I am hoping to pick up a copy of this at some point... not for the Genesis, but for something else. It probably will have to be digital though since the Physical switch copy is now so expensive. Are you also hitting the 2026 US pre-order?
In regard to this game, it has been on my radar. There was a Nintendo Switch Physical version I was going to pick up... but missed it and the price skyrocketed upwards to $80-100... regrets were made lol.
How did you pick up your copy? I am hoping to pick up a copy of this at some point... not for the Genesis, but for something else. It probably will have to be digital though since the Physical switch copy is now so expensive. Are you also hitting the 2026 US pre-order?