Game Sack

[seieienbu]

Wonderswan Color is worth it just for the Final Fantasy games.

I bought one way back when for the port of FF1.  I thought the funniest thing about it was that the game came with a save pre-loaded with light warriors named after the cast of Gundam Wing.  I bought all of the Square games on the platform and a few other games.  Blue Wing Blitz was an okay strategy RPG that Square never released anywhere else and I liked the ports of the first Saga and Romancing Saga games.

I always kinda wondered if the Rockman.exe games were the same as the GBA ones or not.

My one real complaint with the system was, predictably, how the system handles audio.  I don't like how you only get 4 settings for volume level and I also dislike requiring an adapter for headphones.

[CrackTiger]

The sound of the WSC, if it's any different than the regular WS, is very nice though. Sounds like WSG. It was so cool to hear FFIV with proper chip tunes.

[TR0N]

New episode is up about game reproductions.
https://www.youtube.com/user/MrGameSack

Dunno what's going on some damn yt update that won't allow a direct link wtf !?

[DragonmasterDan]

The sound of the WSC, if it's any different than the regular WS, is very nice though. Sounds like WSG. It was so cool to hear FFIV with proper chip tunes.

Not sure of any sound differences. But I did compare the screens as best I could between the three different versions of the Wonderswan in this video.

Playing Wonderswan games on an emulator has a tendency to smooth the games out and eliminate slowdown and flicker present on the actual hardware.

[esteban]

The sound of the WSC, if it's any different than the regular WS, is very nice though. Sounds like WSG. It was so cool to hear FFIV with proper chip tunes.

Not sure of any sound differences. But I did compare the screens as best I could between the three different versions of the Wonderswan in this video.

Playing Wonderswan games on an emulator has a tendency to smooth the games out and eliminate slowdown and flicker present on the actual hardware.

That's a great video, but you know what folks are going to say...tripod!

Considering that you shot it in one take and didn't use a tripod, that video was great

[DragonmasterDan]

That's a great video, but you know what folks are going to say...tripod!

Considering that you shot it in one take and didn't use a tripod, that video was great

Yep, was done in one take using a smart phone.

[EvilEvoIX]

Drama on XAKIII, i hope that gets worked out.

[ToyMachine78]

Well it seems your episode sparked great interest in Sweet Home. One seller on EBay has sold 6 copies in 24hrs.

[NightWolve]

Another 5,000 viewing hits within a few hours, Game Sack just racks 'em up no sweat! ;)

[Medic_wheat]

Well it seems your episode sparked great interest in Sweet Home. One seller on EBay has sold 6 copies in 24hrs.

Repro or Famicom?


Also wasn't there a retro copy someone did in a red news cart?

[ToyMachine78]

Well it seems your episode sparked great interest in Sweet Home. One seller on EBay has sold 6 copies in 24hrs.

Repro or Famicom?


Also wasn't there a retro copy someone did in a red news cart?

Translated repros

[EvilEvoIX]

Always a great episode.  Amazing quality and visual presentation.  It oozes preparation and givesafuckiveness.

[munchiaz]

Well it seems your episode sparked great interest in Sweet Home. One seller on EBay has sold 6 copies in 24hrs.

Repro or Famicom?


Also wasn't there a retro copy someone did in a red news cart?

Maybe you are referring to this?


I got this from timewalk games about 3 years ago. Shitty thing was, they neglected to send me the actual game itself, just the box and the inserts. Took another 5 weeks to get the game

[Medic_wheat]

Well it seems your episode sparked great interest in Sweet Home. One seller on EBay has sold 6 copies in 24hrs.

Repro or Famicom?


Also wasn't there a retro copy someone did in a red news cart?

Maybe you are referring to this?


I got this from timewalk games about 3 years ago. Shitty thing was, they neglected to send me the actual game itself, just the box and the inserts. Took another 5 weeks to get the game

Yeah yeah.


Isn't time walk games out of business now?

[munchiaz]

Well it seems your episode sparked great interest in Sweet Home. One seller on EBay has sold 6 copies in 24hrs.

Repro or Famicom?


Also wasn't there a retro copy someone did in a red news cart?

Maybe you are referring to this?


I got this from timewalk games about 3 years ago. Shitty thing was, they neglected to send me the actual game itself, just the box and the inserts. Took another 5 weeks to get the game

Yeah yeah.


Isn't time walk games out of business now?

Yeah they are....... i better go get the VGA'd. But seriously, i think they were just taking to much work, and tried to be to big for their own good, Hence them forgetting my fucking game.

[Medic_wheat]

Well it seems your episode sparked great interest in Sweet Home. One seller on EBay has sold 6 copies in 24hrs.

Repro or Famicom?


Also wasn't there a retro copy someone did in a red news cart?

Maybe you are referring to this?


I got this from timewalk games about 3 years ago. Shitty thing was, they neglected to send me the actual game itself, just the box and the inserts. Took another 5 weeks to get the game

Yeah yeah.


Isn't time walk games out of business now?

Yeah they are....... i better go get the VGA'd. But seriously, i think they were just taking to much work, and tried to be to big for their own good, Hence them forgetting my fucking game.

I thought it was that they got in trouble for making their reproductions.

[TR0N]

Well it seems your episode sparked great interest in Sweet Home. One seller on EBay has sold 6 copies in 24hrs.

Repro or Famicom?


Also wasn't there a retro copy someone did in a red news cart?

Maybe you are referring to this?


I got this from timewalk games about 3 years ago. Shitty thing was, they neglected to send me the actual game itself, just the box and the inserts. Took another 5 weeks to get the game

Yeah yeah.


Isn't time walk games out of business now?

Yeah they are....... i better go get the VGA'd. But seriously, i think they were just taking to much work, and tried to be to big for their own good, Hence them forgetting my fucking game.

I thought it was that they got in trouble for making their reproductions.

The rumor was they did get in trouble with sqaurenix.Then the owner stated he didn't have the time to make repro's anymore,so timewalkgames was shutdown.

[xcrement5x]

Yeah, I think between the huge level of questionable stuff going on with infringement and the amount of time it took, it makes sense that they shuttered.  The had some awesome translated manuals and boxes though and I kick myself for not grabbing them before they closed. 

[Medic_wheat]

I honestly can't tell if this is a joke but hey Joe I got $10 to send you via PayPal

[NightWolve]

My sack, your sack, GAME SACK BRUTHAAAH!!!

[Joe Redifer]

It's not a joke and I'm not the one selling them. It's from My Life in Gaming.

[Medic_wheat]

It's not a joke and I'm not the one selling them. It's from My Life in Gaming.

They got any on Beta Max?


No I am ready asking as I have a beta max lol

[TR0N]

[ClodBusted]

Many thanks for your OutRun video! And it's too bad that After Burner Climax isn't available anymore. I could give myself a severe kicking for not having purchased it a few months before it was taken down.

Thanks Joe for delivering another kick into my guts with your GameSack episode today. 



On a rather serious note, thanks for showing love for Castlevania Rebirth and Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. The sprite designer for the Scott Pilgrim game goes by the name Paul Robertson. He has a Tumblr if you're interested in more of his works, although its filled with the occasional pixel gore and nudity, so don't say didn't I warn you. And he did this lovely animation, too.

[Psycho Punch]

There's a game that will launch Q3 2015 but I'm sure it will never get physical discs: Yakuza 5. I don't blame SEGA/Sony since the previous entries barely sold anything in the US and Europe but come on, they did press discs of that Hatsune Miku game so why can't yakuza have physical copies too?

[CGQuarterly]

That was another great episode.  I would love to see a physical release of the 3D Classics games on the 3DS.  Maybe once more of them are released?

Also, that VHS tape looks awesome.  If I ever do a "Best of CGQ-TV" release (unlikely), I'll do it on VHS.

[EvilEvoIX]

Man ima get me Shovel Knight.  That game looks amazing!

[NightWolve]

I have to admit, my interest was peaked with Shovel Knight. I'd like to try it some time.

[xcrement5x]

I have to admit, my interest was peaked with Shovel Knight. I'd like to try it some time.

Word on the street is Shovel Knight may soon get a physical releases, Best Buy has listings for physical copies up:
3DS
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/shovel-knight-nintendo-3ds/5574214.p?id=1219653111937&skuId=5574214

They also have Xbone and PS4 if you search the site.

[Medic_wheat]

Far cry was one I kept holds out for a GOY release that would have all their DLC. But it never happened despite being such a success.

[NightWolve]

I have to admit, my interest was peaked with Shovel Knight. I'd like to try it some time.

Word on the street is Shovel Knight may soon get a physical releases, Best Buy has listings for physical copies up:
3DS
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/shovel-knight-nintendo-3ds/5574214.p?id=1219653111937&skuId=5574214

They also have Xbone and PS4 if you search the site.

Ah, so Dave and Joe are getting their wish. GameSack asks, GameSack receives.

[TR0N]

I have to admit, my interest was peaked with Shovel Knight. I'd like to try it some time.

Word on the street is Shovel Knight may soon get a physical releases, Best Buy has listings for physical copies up:
3DS
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/shovel-knight-nintendo-3ds/5574214.p?id=1219653111937&skuId=5574214

They also have Xbone and PS4 if you search the site.

Nice i can't wait for shovel knight physical release.I played it on the wii u and i all ways thought the game deserve one.

[ccovell]

... And finally the game is slowly starting to get publishing rumblings in Japan!  Although I worry that the 3DS is going to be obsolete by the time it gets here.

[esadajr]

I have to admit, my interest was peaked with Shovel Knight. I'd like to try it some time.

Word on the street is Shovel Knight may soon get a physical releases, Best Buy has listings for physical copies up:
3DS
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/shovel-knight-nintendo-3ds/5574214.p?id=1219653111937&skuId=5574214

They also have Xbone and PS4 if you search the site.

No WiiU

[TR0N]

I have to admit, my interest was peaked with Shovel Knight. I'd like to try it some time.

Word on the street is Shovel Knight may soon get a physical releases, Best Buy has listings for physical copies up:
3DS
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/shovel-knight-nintendo-3ds/5574214.p?id=1219653111937&skuId=5574214

They also have Xbone and PS4 if you search the site.

No WiiU

Slowest selling console for nintendo,odd though since it got the digital version.

[mickcris]

turns out Shovel Knight is not getting a physical release soon:
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/04/egads_shovel_knight_is_getting_a_physical_release_on_nintendo_3ds

[xcrement5x]

turns out Shovel Knight is not getting a physical release soon:
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/04/egads_shovel_knight_is_getting_a_physical_release_on_nintendo_3ds

It's possible, but this is the second time in a row it has come up for sale and then disappeared.  If you look at that link it's from April, the first time they added and then removed it. 

I think they're just trying to get all the digital copies monies they can, then release a physical version for those people who they know will double-dip just to have a physical copy. 

[o.pwuaioc]

Let me know when it come to the Dreamcast.

[CrackTiger]

Let me know when it comes to PC Engine or Genesis.

[o.pwuaioc]

Let me know when it comes to PC Engine or Genesis.

You think either can handle all that at that level? [Serious question, I really don't know.]

[Joe Redifer]

The designers said they envisioned it being an NES game with some helper chips. But with all of the overlapping scrolling layers they'd probably need at least a Saturn.

[o.pwuaioc]

The designers said they envisioned it being an NES game with some helper chips. But with all of the overlapping scrolling layers they'd probably need at least a Saturn.

I was debating saying Saturn or Dreamcast, but no one programs for the Saturn.

[EvilEvoIX]

The designers said they envisioned it being an NES game with some helper chips. But with all of the overlapping scrolling layers they'd probably need at least a Saturn.

Maybe a Genesis but I agree there is a lot going on.

[xcrement5x]

This is a neat little read on some of the dev process that went on with Shovel Knight, there are a couple other entries on Gama about Shovel Knight from the author as well if interested.  I would really like to play the game personally, but I rarely purchase anything digital.

http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/DavidDAngelo/20140625/219383/Breaking_the_NES_for_Shovel_Knight.php

[NightWolve]

Good read.

[CrackTiger]

Arcade ports were technically impossible for 16-bit gen consoles bitd, but we got lots anyways. Shovel Knight would be less of a stretch for MD/PCE from what I've seen. If some sections only have 8 lsyers of psrallax instead of 12, it's not a big deal. Playing a game on real 16-bit hardware with chip tunes would be a big deal though.

What I saw in preview videos definitely looked beyond all existing and potential-within-a-few-more-years NES add-on chips, but not unreasonable for MD/PCE. If ports were handled by typical average 16-bit gen developers with tunnel vision who can only be bothered or are only capable of scrolling tile layers in uncreative ways, then yeah, they'd need a PSX/Saturn. Unless I never got to see some particular parallax examples in SK, then a reasonably facsimile could be pulled off that wouldn't look different to the average person, unless they compared them side by side.

The idea of playing a modern computer game with faux retro dressing on modern hardware doesn't appeal to me. Playing even a compromised version on 16-bit consoles would be completely different.

[ToyMachine78]

Shovel Knight is a fantastic game. I bought it a couple of weeks before this episode and couldn't be happier. If you like Mega man and duck tales you'll love it.

[Otaking]

I finally bought Sovel Knight on the 3DS a few days ago. I've kept meaning to buy it since it's release as it's had loads of rave reveiws and talked about with such high regard. I've only done four stages but from what I've seen so far, graphically it looked like it could easily be done on a SNES or Genesis. Saying it requires atleast a Saturn I can't see it myself, am I missing something?
I really like and fully support the idea of new 2D sprite based games, but so far Shove Knight hasn't really grabbed me. Maybe it's because I've never been a huge Mega Man fan and I find it a similar gameplay to that, I'm not sure.

[esteban]

I finally bought Sovel Knight on the 3DS a few days ago. I've kept meaning to buy it since it's release as it's had loads of rave reveiws and talked about with such high regard. I've only done four stages but from what I've seen so far, graphically it looked like it could easily be done on a SNES or Genesis. Saying it requires atleast a Saturn I can't see it myself, am I missing something?
I really like and fully support the idea of new 2D sprite based games, but so far Shove Knight hasn't really grabbed me. Maybe it's because I've never been a huge Mega Man fan and I find it a similar gameplay to that, I'm not sure.

I gotta buy this game. My daughter has a 3DS, but I don't think we have ever used the digital marketplace.

Anyway, between all the positive things, I listened to a bunch of songs from this game (again!) and decided that I have to get the damn the game.

The problem, of course, is that my daughter and I would then be competing for 3DS. I'd be yelling: "POKEMON IS A WASTE OF TIME. LET ME PLAY SHOVEL KNIGHT!."

And she would reply: "OK. I'LL PLAY SHOVEL KNIGHT, THEN."

And then I would mumble: "Damn."

[Otaking]

I finally bought Sovel Knight on the 3DS a few days ago. I've kept meaning to buy it since it's release as it's had loads of rave reveiws and talked about with such high regard. I've only done four stages but from what I've seen so far, graphically it looked like it could easily be done on a SNES or Genesis. Saying it requires atleast a Saturn I can't see it myself, am I missing something?
I really like and fully support the idea of new 2D sprite based games, but so far Shove Knight hasn't really grabbed me. Maybe it's because I've never been a huge Mega Man fan and I find it a similar gameplay to that, I'm not sure.

I gotta buy this game. My daughter has a 3DS, but I don't think we have ever used the digital marketplace.

Anyway, between all the positive things, I listened to a bunch of songs from this game (again!) and decided that I have to get the damn the game.

The problem, of course, is that my daughter and I would then be competing for 3DS. I'd be yelling: "POKEMON IS A WASTE OF TIME. LET ME PLAY SHOVEL KNIGHT!."

And she would reply: "OK. I'LL PLAY SHOVEL KNIGHT, THEN."

And then I would mumble: "Damn."

Yeh I used my 5 year old daughters 3DS to play the game, I don't have one myself. It was the first time I had connected it to the internet and used the 3DS download store. I thought Shovel Knight was really exspensive, I'm used to buying much cheaper digital download games on my iPad.