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  1. Comment on The free Delta game emulator for iPhones is live on Apple’s App Store in ~games

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    Delta's DS emulation uses melonDS as the core so you can try that on any other platform to check. For me, it's solid emulation. My benchmark that I check for is a particular graphic effect that...

    Delta's DS emulation uses melonDS as the core so you can try that on any other platform to check. For me, it's solid emulation. My benchmark that I check for is a particular graphic effect that emulators such as DraStic and DeSmuME don't do, but that melonDS does perfectly (MaBoShi level transitions feature a mosaic fade)

    7 votes

  2. Comment on The free Delta game emulator for iPhones is live on Apple’s App Store in ~games

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    New rules, they can use whatever they want I think. But the boundaries of the rules are still being tested.

    New rules, they can use whatever they want I think. But the boundaries of the rules are still being tested.

    6 votes

  3. Comment on The free Delta game emulator for iPhones is live on Apple’s App Store in ~games

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    What a time to be alive! Loving it. I'm playing one of the greatest games of all time, MaBoShi DS, on my iPhone! Praise Iwata.

    What a time to be alive! Loving it. I'm playing one of the greatest games of all time, MaBoShi DS, on my iPhone!

    Praise Iwata.

    3 votes

  4. Comment on Nintendo 64-style platformer Corn Kidz 64 releases for Switch on April 19 in ~games

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    Agreed. But it runs on Switch with support for the Bluetooth N64 controller, which is close enough for me.

    Agreed. But it runs on Switch with support for the Bluetooth N64 controller, which is close enough for me.

    3 votes

  5. Comment on These identical twins both grew up with autism, but took very different paths in ~health.mental

  6. Comment on What's the best way to avoid scams when being paid by strangers on the internet? in ~finance

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    My initial is to ask for an advance payment, half to begin and half on completion, which is quite normal. Second suggestion is to use one of the services like Fiverr that keep the money in escrow...

    My initial is to ask for an advance payment, half to begin and half on completion, which is quite normal. Second suggestion is to use one of the services like Fiverr that keep the money in escrow and take on the risk of fraud. Maybe there's something in-between.

    4 votes

  7. Comment on What are some of your favorite PlayStation 1 games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games

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    All three of these are really great, though not particularly odd or unique. Sometimes you just need a good dose of normal.

    All three of these are really great, though not particularly odd or unique. Sometimes you just need a good dose of normal.

  8. Comment on What are some of your favorite PlayStation 1 games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games

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    I love Nintendo, too, but there are so many Nintendo-level quality games from other developers on other systems. Don't miss out!

    I love Nintendo, too, but there are so many Nintendo-level quality games from other developers on other systems. Don't miss out!

    2 votes

  9. Comment on What are some of your favorite PlayStation 1 games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games

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    Maybe ask a separate question next week? Need to recharge my recommendation batteries. Wii is the greatest platform ever, imho. Get involved!

    Maybe ask a separate question next week? Need to recharge my recommendation batteries. Wii is the greatest platform ever, imho. Get involved!

    1 vote

  10. Comment on What are some of your favorite PlayStation 1 games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games

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    It depends. Personally I prefer RR Type 4, and check out its bonus disc. Rage Racer is also great.

    It depends. Personally I prefer RR Type 4, and check out its bonus disc. Rage Racer is also great.

    5 votes

  11. Comment on What are some of your favorite PlayStation 1 games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games

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    Micro Machines V3 was PS1 (I wrote an FAQ for that, too!)

    Micro Machines V3 was PS1 (I wrote an FAQ for that, too!)

    1 vote

  12. Comment on What are some of your favorite PlayStation 1 games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games

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    It is much better multiplayer (it's in my list too)

    It is much better multiplayer (it's in my list too)

    1 vote

  13. Comment on What are some of your favorite PlayStation 1 games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games

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    My pleasure. No need for a patch for Rakugaki Showtime there's hardly any Japanese. You can use Google Translate app and an FAQ for the move list. It's better multiplayer though. Regarding MTGP,...

    My pleasure.

    No need for a patch for Rakugaki Showtime there's hardly any Japanese. You can use Google Translate app and an FAQ for the move list. It's better multiplayer though.

    Regarding MTGP, people could definitely see GT coming after it ...because one of the unlockables signposts it. I'll say no more! Also, what we call MTGP in the West was actually the 2nd MTGP in Japan. And, I wrote the FAQ for it back in the day!

    Maybe you can play PS1 online with RetroArch?

    Could do similar lists for Wii and DS, also chock full of great weird games.

    3 votes

  14. Comment on What are some of your favorite PlayStation 1 games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games

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    OK! PS1 is the best for weird games. Let's begin. (Some of these have different names across regions) Kero Kero King - very weird golf where the ball is a frog and has a life of its own (Japanese)...

    OK! PS1 is the best for weird games. Let's begin.

    (Some of these have different names across regions)

    • Kero Kero King - very weird golf where the ball is a frog and has a life of its own (Japanese)
    • Looney Tunes: Sheep Raider - stealth puzzle platform adventure
    • DigitalGlider Airman - glider simulation, exacting skill required! Amazing mysterious abandoned Ghibli vibe (Japanese)
    • Runabout 2 - mission based point to point driving, collecting, destruction
    • Panekit - open world vehicular construction and exploration (Japanese)
    • Radikal Bikers - crazy taxi but on a pizza delivery motor scooter
    • Rakugaki Showtime - arena beat em up with hand drawn cut out graphics, plays similar to Powerstone (Japanese)
    • Ore no Ryouri - chef game makes cool use of the analog sticks (Japanese)
    • Bishi Bashi Special - multi-player mini/party games
    • Vib Ribbon - weird music rhythm platformer
    • Power Shovel - digger/excavator arcade simulation
    • Incredible Crisis - mini games with mad story
    • Tomba! - hog wild platform puzzle adventure
    • Suzuki Bakuhatsu - very weird bomb diffusing game (Japanese)
    • Welcome House - slapstick home alone sort of escape room (Japanese)

    More normal stuff

    • Die Hard Trilogy - fantastic tie-in featuring one game type for each of the first 3 movies
    • Hermie Hopperhead - an attempt at a Mario/Yoshi platformer (Japanese)
    • Motor Toon Grand Prix - cartoon racer, the game Polyphony made before Gran Turismo
    • Speed Punks - great racer a little like Mario Kart
    • Tenchu 2 - ninja stealth adventure
    • Ghost in the Shell - mission based arena shmup
    • Pebble Beach no Hatou Plus - golf (Japanese)

    Japanese means Japan-only, nothing contains tons of text.

    Plenty more if you let me know what sort of thing you like specifically.

    8 votes

  15. Comment on What are some of your favorite PlayStation 1 games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games

  16. Comment on Playtron: the startup hoping to Steam Deck-ify the world in ~games

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    The PC games run unmodified, it translates Direct X to Metal at runtime. There's no need to do anything to the game, definitely not rewrite it in Metal. Though that would get you even better...

    The PC games run unmodified, it translates Direct X to Metal at runtime. There's no need to do anything to the game, definitely not rewrite it in Metal. Though that would get you even better performance. But good point about Playtron being available for more platforms.

    5 votes

  17. Comment on Playtron: the startup hoping to Steam Deck-ify the world in ~games

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    It's already possible to run PC games on Apple ARM computers using their software GPTK (Game Porting Toolkit). Easiest way is using a free launcher called Whisky, or a paid launcher called...

    It's already possible to run PC games on Apple ARM computers using their software GPTK (Game Porting Toolkit). Easiest way is using a free launcher called Whisky, or a paid launcher called CrossOver.

    This is hinted at in the article but not specifically mentioned.

    4 votes

  18. Comment on Mars After Midnight for Playdate in ~games

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    Absolutely I buy used when I can for the same reason, to help reduce waste in some way. Here in the UK eBay sold items show Playdate selling for around £200, so at least you'd be saving on...

    Absolutely I buy used when I can for the same reason, to help reduce waste in some way. Here in the UK eBay sold items show Playdate selling for around £200, so at least you'd be saving on shipping and import duty.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on Mars After Midnight for Playdate in ~games

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    You can maybe pick a used one up for that price? You'd register it and get the 24 games, too!

    You can maybe pick a used one up for that price? You'd register it and get the 24 games, too!

  20. Comment on Mars After Midnight for Playdate in ~games

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    The screen on Playdate is technically impossible to back light, because unlike most LCDs it is opaque. It could be front lit but I remember how not great those looked. For me the screen looks...

    The screen on Playdate is technically impossible to back light, because unlike most LCDs it is opaque. It could be front lit but I remember how not great those looked. For me the screen looks amazing, but will require some slight angle adjustments from time to time to optimise the amount of light it's reflecting. It's a world away from GB, GBA, Palm, Psion, etc. The screen technology is decades newer.