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Classic Console Releases -- Ideas/Possibilities
racketboy - Mar 13, 2005

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  racketboy Mar 13, 2005
I just wrote up a fairly lengthy piece brainstorming about the possibilities of re-releasing classic consoles.

Read it... and let me know what you think

Thanks!

 lordofduct Mar 13, 2005
Id buy one of the sega ones... but I dont see it happening. One can dream though.

 it290 Mar 13, 2005
I don't know if an updated console (ie redesigned) console is much better than an emulator from the perspective of accuracy. Also, the newer systems are much more complex and I see this as unlikely. However, it would be cool if companies would 'open-source' their older hardware and charge royalties on people selling updated units. Sega has already done this in a few markets (sort of). Also, I think your idea of adding a USB interface for controllers would drive up the price too much -- better to just keep the original ports.

Unfortunately, for most older systems, the sought after games tend to be much more expensive, and it's those that people want, not updated hardware. You could include some games in the system itself (in the case of the cart systems), but then it wouldn't be much different from the DTV devices that are so common these days.

 mal Mar 13, 2005
Even though I doubt there would be the market for them, I love the idea of 'modernizing' consoles with new input, output and save game systems.

I'd certainly buy some.

 lordofduct Mar 13, 2005
actually... who knows, this could happen. We got the atari on chips. Then NES on a chip. We now even have the genny being rereleased on a chip with several pack in games.

In a few years it may come the Saturns turn. With packin's like Nights!!!! As data storage gets cheaper and larger we may just see this kind of thing. Because those NES on a chip aren't going to sell for long, they are going to have to get something else out there to quench the retro gamers thirst.

 ExCyber Mar 13, 2005

  
	
	

		
		

			I don't know if an updated console (ie redesigned) console is much better than an emulator from the perspective of accuracy.


Exactly. Even the so-called "Genesis 3" has compatibility problems...

 schi0249 Mar 13, 2005
I spoke to this in an earlier post. Though I doubt it will ever be released, I would love a MS/GG/Genny/CD/32X/Saturn combo unit. For me, it a space issue. Instead of having my Genny w/ CD, Saturn, and MS all plugged into my bedroom TV, just 1 device would rock; same goes for a NES/SNES/N64/GB.

 racketboy Mar 13, 2005

  
	
	

		
		

			Originally posted by ExCyber@Sun, 2005-03-13 @ 07:34 PM



Exactly. Even the so-called "Genesis 3" has compatibility problems...




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Wouldn't it still be more accurate then an emu though?

Also, can you have an emu read from carts?

 ExCyber Mar 13, 2005

  
	
	

		
		

			Wouldn't it still be more accurate then an emu though?


Depends on what you mean by "accurate". I think Gens is actually more compatible than a Genesis 3 now...

 Dud Mar 13, 2005
I think rereleasing the software would be as much of a problem as reissuing classic hardware. Sega could make a new Nomad for example, that is more compact with a better screen and battery life, but where would you get games for it? Most people are too lazy to buy stuff on eBay, which makes NO sense at all to me....

EDIT: But I suppose if we are talking about collectors that already have the games like you mentioned in your write-up that invalidates my point.

 racketboy Mar 13, 2005
Go ahead an re-release some special edition carts and such too.

Maybe even some multi-game carts

 Dud Mar 13, 2005

  
	
	

		
		

			Originally posted by racketboy@Sun, 2005-03-13 @ 05:16 PM



Go ahead an re-release some special edition carts and such too.



Maybe even some multi-game carts 




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I'd like that even more than re-released consoles. A Streets of Rage 1, 2, and 3 combo cart--I'd buy that in an instant. A few 1000 more copies of Panzer Dragoon Saga...

The only problem with these re-release ideas, as a collector, some of the things I DO have wouldn't be as rare, and my bragging rights would go down the toilet. I'm very shallow and materialistic, something about every Tom, Dick and Harry owning a copy of Snatcher, or Sonic Adventure 2 Birthday Pack or Shenmue II for Dreamcast doesn't sit well with me. I know, I am a terrible human being.

 Cloud121 Mar 13, 2005

  
	
	

		
		

			Something about every Tom, Dick and Harry owning a copy of Snatcher, or Sonic Adventure 2 Birthday Pack or Shenmue II for Dreamcast doesn't sit well with me.


Same here.

 racketboy Mar 14, 2005
I'm sure if they re-issued the games, there would be something that would identify them as a reprint. That way, the original games would still hold most of their collectable value

 schi0249 Mar 14, 2005
A reprint, or re-issue doesn't always affect the originals price. Original copies of Lunar 1 and 2, for example, still go for a pretty penny. However, look at what has happened to FF 2, 3 and Chrono Trigger since the PSx versions came out.

 racketboy Mar 14, 2005
that could also be because people sold their SNES and moved onto either ROMs or PSXs

 mal Mar 14, 2005

  
	
	

		
		

			Originally posted by Dud@Mon, 2005-03-14 @ 10:24 AM



The only problem with these re-release ideas, as a collector, some of the things I DO have wouldn't be as rare, and my bragging rights would go down the toilet. I'm very shallow and materialistic, something about every Tom, Dick and Harry owning a copy of Snatcher, or Sonic Adventure 2 Birthday Pack or Shenmue II for Dreamcast doesn't sit well with me. I know, I am a terrible human being. 




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You mean the Japanese one right?

The one that Lik-Sang are selling for US$9.90?

 Dud Mar 14, 2005

  
	
	

		
		

			Originally posted by mal@Sun, 2005-03-13 @ 08:26 PM



You mean the Japanese one right?



The one that Lik-Sang are selling for US$9.90?




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Let's keep that quiet until they run out. It used to be impossible to find.

 mal Mar 14, 2005
I'll just have to buy them all!!!

Mwahahahahah!

 lordofduct Mar 14, 2005
I got mine for free in that wallpaper contest... heeheehee!

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