Category: roundup

  • Android Game Consoles

    Notable Projects Compared

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    Android-based systems are a popular choice among fans of retro gaming for an emulation handheld or set-top box.

    This post takes a look at three notable game-console projects that are based on Android.

    Comparison Chart

    ConsoleOuyaShield TVIntellivision Amico
    Operating SystemAndroidAndroidAndroid
    CompanyOuyaNvidiaIntellivision Entertainment
    AnnouncedJuly 2012March 2015October 2018
    ReleasedJune 2013May 2015TBA
    CrowdfundedConsumerN/AInvestor
    Amount Raised via Crowdfunding ($)8.6MN/A11.6M
    Price ($)99200290
    Units (Pre-)Sold200KUndisclosed5.4K
    Play StoreNo, but can sideloadYesNo
    EmulatorsSee aboveVia Play StoreNo
    Most Notable Third-Party TitleFinal Fantasy IIIHalf-Life 2N/A
    Most Notable Announced Title Not (Yet) ReleasedMinecraftCrysis 3Earthworm Jim 4
    True ExclusivesNoneNoneTBD
    Timed ExclusivesTowerFall AscensionNoneNone
    Pack-In Titles006
    Controllers Included111
    Smartphones as controllersNoNoYes
    LEDs4164
    Limited Collector’s Boxed Edition Physical Game Products (Biodegradable)NoNoYes
    Supports physical games on storage mediaNoNoNo

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  • Delay of Western Localizations on Console

    Classic Final Fantasy Entries Examined

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    Fans of the Final Fantasy series are all too familiar with years of waiting before a series installment finally hits the Western market. But how bad are these delays? We conduct an examination in this post.

    1. Final Fantasy: 3 Years Till NES Release

    2. Final Fantasy II: 14 Years Till PSX Release

    3. Final Fantasy III: 23 Years Till Ouya Release

    4. Final Fantasy IV: 4 Months Till SNES Release

    5. Final Fantasy V: 7 Years Till PSX Release

    6. Final Fantasy VI: 6 Months Till SNES Release

    Delays Ranked from Worst to Least Bad

    Imagine waiting five console generations1 to get your hands on an official localization of Final Fantasy III… on the Ouya. Yikes.

    RankGameDelayPlatform
    1Final Fantasy III23 yearsOuya (3D Remake)
    2Final Fantasy II14 yearsPSX (Origins)
    3Final Fantasy V7 yearsPSX (Anthology)
    4Final Fantasy3 yearsNES
    5Final Fantasy VI6 monthsSNES
    6Final Fantasy IV4 monthsSNES (Easy Type)
    1. Till the eighth console generation: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Wii U. ↩︎

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  • Item-Randomizer Builds Compared

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    This post compares available builds of clymax’s flagship Item Randomizer mod of Battle of Olympus.

    Comparison Chart

    ReleaseBetaDevelopment
    Version1.011.412.25
    AvailabilityRHDN, RHDI, RHPBoO Rando DiscordGame Jolt
    Randomized items✓✓✓
    Set seeding✓✓✓
    Random seeding✓✓✓
    Free as in beer✓✓Rando-Speedrun Pilot
    New Harp warps✓✓
    Softlock reduction✓✓
    Set starting location✓✓
    Random starting location✓✓
    Customize starting items✓✓
    Multiple endings✓✓
    New Fists weapon✓✓
    Secret codesFewMany
    LeaderboardsRetro AchievementsSpeedruns.com
    Achievements✓
    Vanilla mode✓
    Fragments extend Argus range✓
    Fast stairs✓
    Jump off stairs✓
    Argus no longer depletes health✓
    Purified Fist Argus✓
    Alternate Fist projectile✓
    Cutscene skips✓
    Walk faster✓
    Run button✓
    Option to jump higher✓
    Tartarus City flip protection✓
    Kill switch✓
    Carry more olives✓
    Overfarming allowed✓
    Enemies respawn✓
    Cerberus stays defeated✓
    Faster player projectiles✓
    Enter hidden doors✓
    Ares takes randomized item✓
    Randomize NPCs✓
    Inventory menu shows Golden Apple✓
    Seed display/hiding in inventory menu✓
    Option to reuse last set seed/flags✓
    Fixing Key softlocks✓
    Fixing sprites for items dropped from enemies or environment✓

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  • Whirlwind Builds Compared

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    This post compares available builds of clymax’s flagship Whirlwind mod of Final Fantasy V.

    For how Whirlwind compares to other “Definitive FFV” mods, see here.

    The mod is unofficial and unaffiliated with Square Enix.

    Comparison Chart

    Note that “⏯” represents a feature that can be toggled in game.

    ReleaseBetaDevelopment
    Version0.500.583.64
    AvailabilityRHDN, RHP, Fantasy AnimeFFVC DiscordGame Jolt
    Early jobs✓✓⏯
    Self-randomizing✓✓⏯
    Random job per level up✓✓⏯
    Ability freedom3 slots3 slots4-8 slots
    Free as in beer✓✓Whirlwind Fiesta
    LeaderboardsRetro AchievementsSpeedruns.com
    Set seeding✓✓
    Random seeding✓✓
    Saving seed state✓✓
    Achievements✓
    EventWhirlwind Fiesta
    Random job per minute⏯
    Vanilla mode⏯
    Faster movement✓
    Skip turn✓
    Character scrolling✓
    Better optimize✓
    Leader swap✓
    Vanilla bugfixes✓
    Encounter controlNG+ any file
    Save anywhereNG+ current file
    Job menu unlocked for random job per level upNG+ current file
    Boost farm ratesConfig
    1-62x @
    Job outfit colors✓
    Cosmetic hair✓
    Bestiary✓
    Jukebox✓
    Fastrom✓
    Cutscene skips⏯
    Dialogue skips⏯
    Config expansion✓
    Open world (early airship, world warps, progression skips)⏯
    Randomize chests⏯
    Randomize enemies⏯
    Randomize shops⏯
    Randomize drops⏯
    Spell drops✓
    Fiesta-inspired modes⏯
    Solo mode⏯
    Permadeath mode⏯
    Blood Moon mode⏯
    Limits broken (HP, MP, damage)✓
    Extra save slots✓
    Extra equip slot✓
    Diagonal movement✓
    Day/night cycle✓
    Rename characters✓
    Early Krile✓
    Win count✓
    New weapon✓
    New boss challenge✓
    Jump button, dash button✓
    Crit button✓
    Higher difficultyConfig 1-6x

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