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by Zap!
Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:28 am
Forum: Blah, Blah, Blah!
Topic: When will battery technology improve?
Replies: 3
Views: 3371

When will battery technology improve?

With all the tecnological improvements over the past few decades, battery life still flat-out sucks and has remained largely unchanged. When will we be able to play a PSP-type for a weekend camping trip without it being recharged?
by Zap!
Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:25 am
Forum: Handheld and Tabletop Programmables
Topic: The Nintendo Sixtyfree Lite-R?
Replies: 6
Views: 8289

Re: The Nintendo Sixtyfree Lite-R?

You know, with the NES being sold as a portable these days with the FC Mobile, its only a matter of time before the portable N64 will be made readily available to the gaming public. Just don't expect the button placement to be correct though. Yeah, is seems to be missing buttons. That screen is hug...
by Zap!
Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:20 am
Forum: Seventh Generation
Topic: What the hell is this system?
Replies: 13
Views: 11114

What the hell is this system?

I've never heard of it, it was released in 2004, and is still being made.

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http://www.xavix.com/products/port.html
by Zap!
Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:18 am
Forum: Video Gaming In General
Topic: Games you hate that everyone else likes
Replies: 32
Views: 22064

Re: Games you hate that everyone else likes

I have to disagree with you on that statement. To me, Nintendo is #1 at refining existing technology and popularizing it. The original Magnavox Odyssey console (1972) featured a light gun. The Coleco Telstar Arcade (1978), which also took cartridges, used a lightgun. The D-Pad was used before the G...
by Zap!
Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:03 pm
Forum: Video Gaming In General
Topic: Games you like that everyone else hates
Replies: 18
Views: 12407

Re: Games you like that everyone else hates

Rob wrote:It was a pretty inventive title for the time, but I hate the two joysticks thing. Other than that the game was solid.
I think that's more of the 2600's fault than the game. There was only so much you could to with one button. :D
by Zap!
Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:01 pm
Forum: Video Gaming In General
Topic: Games you hate that everyone else likes
Replies: 32
Views: 22064

Re: Games you hate that everyone else likes

Nope, none of the Duke Nukem games appealed to me. I'm not saying these are bad games, or that they're not important, I just dislike that style of game. You know how a lot of people dislike sports games as a genre? I'm that way about FPS. I'm not really a fan either, but I liked the ones mentioned....
by Zap!
Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:45 pm
Forum: Video Gaming In General
Topic: Games you like that everyone else hates
Replies: 18
Views: 12407

Re: Games you like that everyone else hates

I love Raiders of the Lost Ark for the 2600. I recently found out people don't like the game and I can't believe it.
by Zap!
Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:08 pm
Forum: Sixth Generation
Topic: Topwave Zodiac
Replies: 4
Views: 6353

Re: Topwave Zodiac

Just looked it up, and your description is correct. It is very PDA-like. It's also called the Tapwave, not Topwave. Here's a pic:

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by Zap!
Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:22 am
Forum: System News and Suggestions
Topic: Zap! business cards
Replies: 22
Views: 22710

Re: Zap! business cards

Final update.
by Zap!
Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:53 am
Forum: Blah, Blah, Blah!
Topic: Don't Shave That Hair!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 3199

Re: Don't Shave That Hair!!!

Erosion_Of_Sanity wrote:I actually saw this on another forum; where the hell did it originate from?
I'd like to fine out myself. Someone said Democratic Underground.
by Zap!
Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:50 am
Forum: The Ultra-Obscure
Topic: The Halcyon laser disk player
Replies: 26
Views: 25475

Re: The Halcyon laser disk player

Jakenut86 wrote:I never even knew what the thing looked like. Boy is it one huge looking system. I'd like to see it next to a 5200, it looks like it would be much bigger.
It's likely worth more than my entire collection combined. I've never even seen any of the games for sale.
by Zap!
Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:48 am
Forum: Video Gaming In General
Topic: What are some of the worst games you have played?
Replies: 10
Views: 8536

Re: What are some of the worst games you have played?

I think the worst of the 2600 vs. the worst of the NES or SMS makes them look good. Ever play Sssnake?
by Zap!
Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:45 am
Forum: Video Gaming In General
Topic: Games you hate that everyone else likes
Replies: 32
Views: 22064

Re: Games you hate that everyone else likes

Also on my "not crazy about" list: just about any FPS of the last two decades. I don't know why, but I just can't get into FPS. It started with Doom and Wolfenstein and even now the MOH, COD, L4D, Bioshock, etc don't do anything for me. You didn't like Wolfenstein 3-D or Doom? But they sp...
by Zap!
Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:29 am
Forum: Sixth Generation
Topic: Topwave Zodiac
Replies: 4
Views: 6353

Re: Topwave Zodiac

Jakenut86 wrote:I'm thinking about getting one of these. Does any have one? Is it worth getting? Are there any good games for it?
What exactly is it, and educational hybrid system?
by Zap!
Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:24 am
Forum: Jurassic Gaming
Topic: Pong Museum
Replies: 4
Views: 6400

Re: Pong Museum

Sounds like a great site. The onlt Pong-type, dedicated system I have is the Coleco Telstar Marksman, rifle and all.
by Zap!
Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:23 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: I'm in
Replies: 12
Views: 9380

Re: I'm in

I'm a die-hard collector, so I frown apon selling anything, whether I never play it or even if I think it stinks. I only have sold stuff when times were tough last year, but I have turned things around and I'm back to buying.
by Zap!
Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:28 pm
Forum: Zap! Fanzine!
Topic: Digitally re-mastered issues of the old fanzine Zap!
Replies: 33
Views: 78874

Re: Digitally re-mastered issues of the old fanzine Zap!

The issues are in the mail!

For those who didn't order yet, you can click the PayPal button and write in $10, or send me a check or money order.
by Zap!
Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:12 pm
Forum: The Ultra-Obscure
Topic: The Halcyon laser disk player
Replies: 26
Views: 25475

The Halcyon laser disk player

Anyone remember this? Supposidly, it was never officially released, and you had to be an investor or deal with the company directly to get one. But units were indeed made, and some do own them. To me it's the ultimate video gaming Holy Grail, far about the Entex Adventurevision, which you can at lea...