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Everything Else / Re: Sports
« Last post by Sharky on Today at 11:24:48 am »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MusyO7J2inM
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General SEGA Discussion / Re: Mie Kumagai (Virtua Tennis) first original mobile game!
« Last post by Barry the Nomad on Today at 11:21:39 am »
Having visited several arcades recently, I can easily say that there is much to roll one's eyes at. While there are the occasional big name games that are what one would call "true arcade experiences", most arcades nowadays prefer redemption machines and giant touchscreen games that are arcade conversions of smartphone games. Honestly, I think we need to be rolling our eyes at arcades nowadays.

A giant Virual-On cabinet at a Dave & Busters is rare in 2015. You are more likely to find Cut the Rope and Fruit Ninja. Few big name arcades are bringing in older titles now.
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General SEGA Discussion / Re: Mie Kumagai (Virtua Tennis) first original mobile game!
« Last post by MadeManG74 on Today at 11:18:36 am »
Quote from: Radrappy on Today at 11:01:15 am
I can't believe we're having this discussion honestly.  Why would you ever want to play a mobile game over House of the Dead, Marvel vs Capcom, virtual on, or DDR?  These games can still be found in arcades across the country. 

I'm also pretty surprised.

As you said though, the loudness and chaos of arcades IS the immersion. There is nothing like playing an arcade fighting game in a close match with some random, then suddenly hearing cheers behind you as you get the KO because while you were playing a crowd of people formed to watch. Same as watching two guys try and break a high score together, or just goofing with your friends playing a co-op game.

There's a reason Iron Galaxy's recent games like Darkstalkers Collection and 3SOE have virtual arcade machine modes.

Also most arcade games were skill based, meaning if you got better at the game you paid less. You can't get better at arbitrary waiting times or borked RNG lotteries that are used in mobile phone games. Also as everyone has said, controls make a huge difference. Touch Screen is inherently bad for gaming. As for graphics, arcades might not be the bleeding edge anymore, but they are better than a mobile phone game made for the lowest common denominator.
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General SEGA Discussion / Re: Mie Kumagai (Virtua Tennis) first original mobile game!
« Last post by Radrappy on Today at 11:01:15 am »
Quote from: Moody on Today at 01:53:38 am
Oh yeah there's nothing more immersive than being surrounded by dozens of people with music on a loudspeaker and dozens of other games and conversations drowning out the one you're playing.

Honestly uh, this is actually quite immersive yes.  Just the ambience of an arcade can get me excited because more often than not you're surrounded by people who also love games.  Like, real games.   And a million shitty, snotty kids.  Also immersion has many forms.  If an arcade game does a good job of transporting you into another world with its unique control scheme, that's immersion.  Sitting in a giant virtual-on cabinet is an amazing fucking experience no matter how loud the dave&busters may be. 

I think you're confusing my point.  I never said this is what arcades are now, I'm just explaining why everyone rolls their eyes at mobile titles and never at arcade ones.  Is this point of view outdated?  Debatable. 


I can't believe we're having this discussion honestly.  Why would you ever want to play a mobile game over House of the Dead, Marvel vs Capcom, virtual on, or DDR?  These games can still be found in arcades across the country. 
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General SEGA Discussion / Re: Sparking a new Sega Channel discussion.
« Last post by Barry the Nomad on Today at 10:37:59 am »
Ha! Looks like you did my moderating for me! Locked this and you've already posted a redirect so we good.
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General SEGA Discussion / Re: Sega in the Charts
« Last post by Tad on Today at 10:24:57 am »
It depends I think. Daedalic entertainment are a publisher for a lot of the smaller downloadable (sometimes boxed) games and they've gone from strength to strength because of it. I think SEGA can make a decent bit of money from the smaller titles, it's just a case of selecting the right ones.
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Classic SEGA Discussion / Re: Sega Channel (moving from General to Classic discussion)
« Last post by crackdude on Today at 09:40:50 am »
just imagine all those Sega games drifting across space....
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General SEGA Discussion / Re: Sparking a new Sega Channel discussion.
« Last post by VicGChad07 on Today at 09:16:29 am »
Moved to Classic discussion. We can continue at http://segabits.com/forums/index.php?topic=3703.0 .



--Victor Golf Charles
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Classic SEGA Discussion / Sega Channel (moving from General to Classic discussion)
« Last post by VicGChad07 on Today at 09:15:48 am »
(moved from http://segabits.com/forums/index.php?topic=3647.0 )
Sega Channel. Any memories, thoughts, or miscellany to say of it? I have a Scientific Atlanta, Inc. Sega Channel Adapter from 1995/06, including the manual and registration mail-away.



--Victor Golf Charles
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General SEGA Discussion / Re: Sparking a new Sega Channel discussion.
« Last post by VicGChad07 on Today at 09:12:44 am »
Quote from: crackdude on Today at 05:49:51 am
The US is the only region thought to have had a purely automated service. From a central office, the channel was transmitted to the Galaxy 7 satellite, and then relayed back down to cable operators across the country. Following a series of failures starting in June 1998, the Galaxy 7 satellite spun out of geostationary orbit in November 2000, and is now drifting across space.
It's a sad vision, a tin can drifting across space...
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