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    What games are you playing this week? 2017-04-24

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    • obsidianspiderO
      obsidianspider
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      Let's chat about what games we're playing this week.

      📷 @obsidianspider

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      • meleuM
        meleu @obsidianspider
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        @obsidianspider currently playing Metroid - Zero Mission (GBA) and collecting some reteoachievements. BTW, I'm loving to play GBA games on my new GPD XD. :-)

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        • obsidianspiderO
          obsidianspider @meleu
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          @meleu How is the XD? I thought about getting one, but I saw that they had issues with blowing up with the wrong battery charger.

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            backstander @meleu
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            @meleu
            I would love to have a GPD XD. Which model did you get? 5 inch, 7 inch?

            I've been curious about this model and it's on sale.

            What games have I been playing?
            Well the first DLC for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands called Narco Road came out last week so I finally got to play it on Sunday night. They also now are having weekly challenges for in game rewards (mostly clothing items) and I worked on those last Wednesday. I think the challenges change every Wednesday.

            This weekend I also played some Puzzle Boy II (a.k.a.: Kwirk or Amazing Tater) on the Gameboy. I played the original Kwirk/Puzzle Boy on my Gameboy when I was a kid but I don't think the 2nd one came out in the USA (but I could be wrong).

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            • lilbudL
              lilbud @backstander
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              @backstander The second one did come out in America, but it went by the name Kwirk.

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                backstander @lilbud
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                @lilbud
                This is the one I have:
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                • meleuM
                  meleu @obsidianspider
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                  @obsidianspider said in What games are you playing this week? 2017-04-24:

                  How is the XD?

                  A lovely thing.

                  It's not the most robust device I've ever laid hands on, but it's worth the price it costs. I mean robust as a solid thing, not graphics/processing power. For these it's very good.

                  My stress tests were Super Mario Kart (N64) and Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (Dreamcast), both with the pre-installed emulators. Also tested the Android game ShadowGun, a FPS game with fancy 3D graphics. Everything runs pretty smoothly, there's no stuttering at all.

                  But those were just for tests. My intention is to use it as a "portable RetroAchievements earning machine". Then I installed RetroArch and am playing NES, SNES, MegaDrive, GameBoys and now Master System too.

                  I saw that they had issues with blowing up with the wrong battery charger

                  WOW! Can you provide a link?

                  @backstander said

                  Which model did you get?

                  The black 32GB model.

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                  • CapemanC
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                      backstander @meleu
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                      @meleu
                      I've been reading review of the GPD XD vs Q9. The have the same hardware inside and I think most people like the XD but they both have a few pros and cons; like the Q9 has a 7 inch display and the XD is 5 inch. I'm kind of surprised it doesn't have built in Bluetooth and only the Q9 has a camera but it's only like 0.3MP (on the back).

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                      • meleuM
                        meleu @backstander
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                        @backstander said in What games are you playing this week? 2017-04-24:

                        the Q9 has a 7 inch display and the XD is 5 inch.

                        A device small enough to carry in my pocket was a prerequisite when I chose it. But the Q9 looks nice too. Just found its official specs here.

                        I'm kind of surprised it doesn't have built in Bluetooth and only the Q9 has a camera but it's only like 0.3MP (on the back).

                        I have no intention to use it to take photos. :-)

                        Maybe the lack of bluetooth could make the cost a bit lower and the battery last a little longer. After all, the joystick is built into the device.

                        Summing up: I'm very happy with it. :-)

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                          EctoOne
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                          I was thinking about getting the Wonderboy Remake but from what I've seen so far I'm not sure if I would enjoy it as much as I did the original. Also I'm still a little bit disappointed from Thimbleweed Park which I finished yesterday. So I have no idea what to play next.

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                          • CapemanC
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                            This is one of those "I know what I'm playing... but do i REALLY know what I'm playing" kinda nights...

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                            Vector Artist, Designer and Maker of Stuff: Laser Cut Atari / Pixel Theme Bartop

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                            • CapemanC
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                              Was also jamming on some Parodius while the wife was binging on "13 Reasons Why" on Netflix.

                              GOT A STINKFOOT!!

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                              Vector Artist, Designer and Maker of Stuff: Laser Cut Atari / Pixel Theme Bartop

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                              • obsidianspiderO
                                obsidianspider @Capeman
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                                @Capeman It's not Dr. Mario, but have your wife check out Palamedes.

                                📷 @obsidianspider

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                                • pjftP
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                                  // Edited comment on previous (now deleted) post. Thanks @BuZz .

                                  I'm currently playing Contra on the Arcade, on 1-credit runs. So far I only made it to end of level 2 (hadn't played it before), but I'm having fun. I'm also doing it on Midnight Resistance, but that's a game I have finished several times in the past, so it's more for fun :)

                                  A few weeks ago I was struggling with enjoying MAME and arcade games on emulators, given the unlimited continues. I was thinking of implementing a credit limiter either on MAME, or something, but then ran into this article on the Japanese Arcade Culture and 1-Credit runs, and while I am not a "hardcore gamer" to have ever finished a significant amount of games, especially on a single credit, it did get me to appreciate arcade games more and enjoying them a lot more by forcing me to always restart them when I lose.

                                  Leaving it here in case others are interested:

                                  http://insomnia.ac/commentary/arcade_culture/

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                                    @pjft they are deleted.

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                                    • meleuM
                                      meleu @meleu
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                                      Finished Metroid Zero Mission.

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                                      It took 8h because I spent some time trying to explore the map and find the secret passages/items.

                                      Now I moved to Mario vs Donkey Kong (GBA).

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                                      • OmnijaO
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                                        Pokemon Red ++, nothing like an original gameboy classic PK game that's been highly upgraded for a relaxing weekend.
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                                        • meleuM
                                          meleu
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                                          Finally got my second badge at retroachievements.org!
                                          Felix the Cat (Gameboy)
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                                          Pretty easy game, if you want to get a massage in your ego with a retroachievements badge, I recommend this game. ;-)

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                                          • lilbudL
                                            lilbud @meleu
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                                            @meleu That price is a little too rich for my blood, I want one, but I guess my G3 with a bluetooth snes controller will have to do for now.

                                            Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

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