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So, as a long-time video game music collector, I have to say in my mind this selection is okay for a beginner, but far from "amazing". In fact, for a collector I would actually call it "poor" - reason being is that there already exist FAR FAR better soundtracks. For example: Akumajo Dracula Best 2 2-CD soundtrack, covers Super Castlevania IV, Castlevania the Adventure, and Castlevania II Belmont's Revenge. Total music time is over 1 hour and 38 minutes. Also, many (but not all) of these are available for very reasonable prices. Since these soundtracks come from Japan, they are also high-quality, include interviews etc. (in Japanese), and the music is always the higher-quality famicom as opposed to the NES chip. If anyone has any questions or you're looking for suggestions regarding Castlevania let me know, I'll be happy to discuss. For the record, at one point I owned numerous Castlevania soundtracks, over the years I've given most away and I now have a collection I'm mostly happy with - although still a tad too large

New NES game is a sequel to one of the system's longest-lasting mysteries https://www.gamesradar.com/new-nes-game-is-a-sequel-to-one-of-the-systems-longest-lasting-mysteries/ Cool

Dang! I thought this only happened in video games

Sol Cresta - the collector's edition is $129 - dang!

I bet it's all due to worthless admins, they always cause trouble...

Good point, I didn't even notice that! Of course there are a TON of LRG on amazon, but they're sold via second-hand scalpers sellers.

Jumping on the Evercade train Yeah, got it signed by Carl Forhan, who founded Songbird Productions in 1999 - always happy to support indie developers and publishers!

As New Yorkers were paying tribute to slain NYPD Officer 27-year old Wilbert Mora, this is what actress activist POS Susan Sarandon had to say

Actual value, vs crazy marked-up price...

Hold your horses, there will be more, by 2035. Hopefully.

Found it, @TDIRunner was correct, it's just a transparent case https://www.retrorgb.com/pc-engine-transparent-case-by-retro-game-restore.html Really though, why has no one produced an HDMI TG16??

I was thinking TG16, but good point about the PC Engine.

No, I wish there was more info. I couldn't find anything except this screenshot, which I thought was strange. You would think there would be something somewhere, but I have yet to find anything! That said *if* they do release a system with HDMI, I'll purchase it! It looks super cute @TDIRunner the original is much larger, so it seems unlikely for it to be just a replacement case.

Yeah, I saw that, but who knows? Maybe there is an option to add CD support? At any rate, I want to learn more about this cute little system

I got an email from Castlemania games with this alluring image Looks like an HD Turbografx machine! I know that Analogue plans to release one sometime this year - is this system one that has already been released? Anyone know anything about it?

I totally understand to each their own, but yeah, I really got very bored with Metroid Dread. In my mind a MUCH MUCH better metroidvania is Blasphemous - although I will add I did not like their new "true ending" I thought it ruined much of the atmosphere of the game, although the game (apart from that lame ending) is great

https://www.opb.org/article/2022/01/15/2021-was-a-record-year-for-homicides-in-portland/ It never ceases to amaze me how STUPID people are! Portland was all about defund the police, and the hate and lack of leadership the police were shown was a travesty. Now that police have left in droves, crime is rampant, people are "yo! where are the police?!" well, they left for better pastures. Good luck Portland, it will take you years and years to recover from your stupidity. Also, you're far from the only city to see this, sadly.

Welcome back! Hope you feel better and recover! Take care and play (video games) hard

I agree with you, when the wealth inequality is as it currently stands, things have to change. If they won't, I do agree eventually there might be so much violence it will make today look like Mister Roger's Neighborhood. I also agree with you that we need to make sure people in this country can afford necessities like food, water, housing. That said, there are ways to do it, and just letting people steal is NOT the way to do it. That exacerbates numerous problems including shootings - which can easily happen and other forms of violence - when people think they can get away with one thing, they feel they can get away with other things potentially including violent crime. Now, I'm not saying all people who steal from your local pharmacy are out looking to destroy the world. If one guy grabs a beer and walks out (as was shown in the video) that guy is not exactly going to turn around and sell it for profits. Nor is he going to feed "hungry kids" as a certain AOC might imply. Nor should he go to jail IMO - although that doesn't mean he should be allowed to steal. More urgently, thefts where people steals hundreds to thousands of dollars worth of goods are hurting numerous communities, typically, the most impoverished ones which supposedly AOC is out to help. Again, I agree we absolutely must address wealth inequality, taxes, etc. and we need to do it sooner rather than later. However, that isn't directly related to many of these brazen thefts. Smash-and-grab as well as other crimes are believed to be in large part due to bail reform which among other things has led to releasing murderers - and before you say "oh, so you think everyone should be locked up for the smallest offense!" - I will add that NO ONE is saying that. What people are saying is that the evidence is clear - letting numerous criminals, especially ones with violent offenses, on the streets because of so-called "bail reform", leads to violence across the community. A retail such as Rite-Aid, Walgreens, etc. will obviously close stores when it no longer is profitable to stay open. In fact, employees are scared that nothing is being done to protect them! Furthermore, employees have even said they are afraid to interfere not only because thieves might have weapons, but because they can be sued if the perpetrator is "hurt"! If you've ever volunteered in a meal center you know that no one in this country has to go hungry - there are resources to help. Cost of living and health insurance are issues that need serious addressing, I fully agree. Nevertheless, to assume that these thefts are because someone is "hungry" is asinine. Letting people rob and steal without consequences will never help.

In some cases, stolen merch is flipped within minutes to nearby businesses. A young man came into a restaurant across the street from Rite Aid Thursday night with four green Palmolive detergent bottles hidden down his pants, which he took out and appeared to sell to the establishment. Another homeless man came into the same restaurant with a bagful of beverages, including Red Bull, that he offloaded to the staff, The Post observed. Maybe AOC believes that detergent, mascara, alcohol, and similar products are exactly what parents want to feed their "hungry child"