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#21
Retro Gaming and Hardware / Neo Geo Arcade 4!!!!
Last post by retro junkie - May 15, 2026, 01:27:13 PMOh no....its happening again!! Got to get my preorder in because this is hitting a release June 26th!!
This is my next Neo Geo purchase........some of these games are on the Super Pocket, but I need them for the Evercade VS..........
This is my next Neo Geo purchase........some of these games are on the Super Pocket, but I need them for the Evercade VS..........
#22
General Discussion / Re: Age Verification??????
Last post by retro junkie - May 15, 2026, 01:22:04 PMThe eye test is something new in our state. My wife just recently went through it.
#23
General Discussion / Re: Age Verification??????
Last post by BLUEVOODU - May 15, 2026, 11:54:48 AMThat's interesting. I haven't heard about that here... but there may be something to it. I guess I didn't realize you could do the eye test at a docs office with note to BMV either lol.
#24
A Winner Is You / Re: Brotato - Endless Wave 59
Last post by BLUEVOODU - May 15, 2026, 11:30:35 AMQuote from: targetrasp on May 14, 2026, 09:12:54 PMThey just updated the game, and it added two more achievements, now just 98%!LOL... See, I like how PSN handles this. You would still have platinum from the base game, but then have the DLC trophies as well. So Steam pulled back the 100% @targetrasp ?
However, we need this update, which looks like new DLC that has not been launched quite yet? Brotato is such an awesome game. Let's GOOOOOO
#25
A Winner Is You / Re: Brotato - Endless Wave 59
Last post by targetrasp - May 14, 2026, 09:12:54 PMThey just updated the game, and it added two more achievements, now just 98%!
#26
General Discussion / Re: Age Verification??????
Last post by retro junkie - May 14, 2026, 11:07:30 AMBecause I am over 70 I have to go through an eye test in order to renew my driver's license. I have already gotten the word that if you let them do the testing, you will fail. You have to go to your eye doctor to pass the test and get them to give you paperwork to get your license renewed. I feel that this is a part of this trend.
#27
General Discussion / Re: What music are you listeni...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - May 13, 2026, 10:45:41 AMAlright... This new Doom 2 remastered is awesome. 2 different songs highlighted:
yeah...
yeah...
#28
General Discussion / Re: Doom II Pantera Stolen Rif...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - May 13, 2026, 10:44:15 AMBumping this up lol - @Grindspine what do you think?
also - kind of crazy... Vulgar Display of Power was 1992. Oh time... where do you go
also - kind of crazy... Vulgar Display of Power was 1992. Oh time... where do you go
#29
Arcade / Arcade Swiping and Pricing
Last post by BLUEVOODU - May 13, 2026, 09:14:48 AMIt's been an interesting evolution over the years. Arcade machines have moved away from accepting cash / coin in them to 100% swipes with a credit type system. As mentioned in the Claw Games topic, it really seems you are separated faster and faster from your money in these games lol
I've not been a huge fan of the swipe system as I feel it really does take your money faster. It used to be you could drop $10 at certain arcades, get 80 tokens and play for an hour or two... depending on the game. IE games like Daytona USA took many more tokens. Something back in the day with Afterburner (which was a favorite back in the later 80s). I played Super Mario Bros... and many others back in the earlier 80s, plus found arcades that kept up 70's arcade hologram style arcade games. A lot of this doesn't seem to exist anymore.
I've been through many eras of arcade games. Right now, arcades are hard to find and when you do, the credits just don't seem to last... or I die too fast now LOL
I think the systems where they started accepting dollars into arcade games really started off the increased pricing... which then progressed as they went to the credit based swipes.
There are still a couple decent arcades around here, but most of what they house are the carnival games. I mean, shooting hoops is still somewhat fun when you're playing with other people lol. However, the chance games are not as much.
What are your thoughts on the Arcade swiping and pricing? If you're able to find an arcade, what do you still enjoy? What do you miss? Thoughts... comments... POST IT UP!
I've not been a huge fan of the swipe system as I feel it really does take your money faster. It used to be you could drop $10 at certain arcades, get 80 tokens and play for an hour or two... depending on the game. IE games like Daytona USA took many more tokens. Something back in the day with Afterburner (which was a favorite back in the later 80s). I played Super Mario Bros... and many others back in the earlier 80s, plus found arcades that kept up 70's arcade hologram style arcade games. A lot of this doesn't seem to exist anymore.
I've been through many eras of arcade games. Right now, arcades are hard to find and when you do, the credits just don't seem to last... or I die too fast now LOL
I think the systems where they started accepting dollars into arcade games really started off the increased pricing... which then progressed as they went to the credit based swipes. There are still a couple decent arcades around here, but most of what they house are the carnival games. I mean, shooting hoops is still somewhat fun when you're playing with other people lol. However, the chance games are not as much.
What are your thoughts on the Arcade swiping and pricing? If you're able to find an arcade, what do you still enjoy? What do you miss? Thoughts... comments... POST IT UP!
#30
Arcade / Re: Claw Games
Last post by BLUEVOODU - May 13, 2026, 08:57:27 AMQuote from: targetrasp on April 17, 2026, 01:05:40 AMArcades are just prize machines now. better returns, faster at separating people from their money.Yeah... this is a bit sad @targetrasp ... and you're right on the separating people from their money lol. EVEN the regular arcade games have a higher price to them... and you just swipe a card that seems to run out in 5 minutes lol. At least it does for me. Maybe I need to live longer ...