Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Decathlon Activision patch #16

I finally went back to my quest of Activision patches. For whatever reason, I was not able to get my heavy sixer to show on the TV, so I dug out a Coleco with its Atari adapter. Just adding some variety to the challenge,

Decathlon was one of my favorite as a kid, and I am still amazed at the graphics, even at the box, I love that blue. I remember having blister in my palm, and my grandma made a soft cushion for me to put between the stick and my palm.

Colecovision with Atari extension and Decathlon




This one I did it for sure as a kid, but just redid it with 9247 points (8600 needed). The only difficulty is to remember to read the manual to understand how to do the pole vault event. Without it, you will ruin your 3 chancres, and it will get really hard.

  
Decathlon, 9247 points
In fact this patch was hard just because I had to try 4 carts before finding one that works.

At this point, I think I only have Space Shuttle let to beat in my collection, so I need to find some more games with a patch achievement.
Here is a list to start with from Collector's Corner

GamePatch difficultyGame Rating
FreewayMediumNice game speedy cars, great colors. netter than Frogger 
DragsterMediumWeird game, with 6 seconds gameplay. Super stressful
Laser BlastVery easyBoring and pointless
SkiingMediumScrolling, colors, learning path, awesome game
Pitfall!Very easyClassic, so many screens, animations, colors, it has everything
KaboomHardAwesome, colors, paddle control, in the zone feeling.
Pitfall IIEasyHuge map, so many screens, colors, sound, awesome
Chopper CommandEasySpeed and colors, such a long road from Tank
TennisEasyColorfully boring
MegamaniaEasyLike 8 games in 1, great game
River RaidEasyMy hands.....
Ice HockeyEasyNice sprites.
Oink!HardMy hands.....
BarstormingHardLike a racing game when you go up and down
Ice JinksEasyMeh, looks great
DecathlonEasyFirst try, pole vault is the key, read the manual


Friday, July 29, 2016

Seattle Retro Gaming Expo 2016 (again)

Last week end was the Seattle Retro Gaming Expo. It seems that it was marginally better this year than last, but it is still years behind the Portland Expo.

The usual vendors were on site, and I took a few pics.




















Seattle Retro Gaming Expo

So I went to the SRGE 2016 last week end, and I saw the Nintendo PlayStation.

It can play Super Famicom games very well for now.






Friday, July 15, 2016

Teardown of the Nintendo-Sony Playstation

Found a year or so ago, the Nintendo-Sony PlayStation prototype is still quite unknown because o some failed attempt to monetize this discovery.

This week, Ben Heck is tearing it down and attempting some repair.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug-CyGXMabg

Image result for sonyninendo playstation

Part 1 out of 2


Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Dino Dini Interview

Shootout to a game that was unknown in the US, but that was huge huge HUGE in Europe in the early 90's.

Kick Off and Kick Off 2 from Dino Dini.

Here is 2 part interview with the developer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIjWNXrUBXk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHLIiJnMpf8


Interesting interview on early industry relationship between different actors. I was always baffled on how there was really no follow up to this massive game. the interviews explains parts of the reasons why.

I spent so much time player with friends, picking up Cameroon so that no one could see where my players where on the radar (green on green = invisible :) ).


Sunday, December 13, 2015

New low? Xboxes are now $4.99 at Goodwill

I got one that had it's stickers removed just as a curiosity. What did the previous owner installed ??