Unreleased Video Game Systems You Never Knew About

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d2_s :	(31 August 2010 - 08:00 PM) There certainly is a big shift toward 1200 M$ points on XBLA. Seems 800 point titles are a rarity now.
Goldenheart :	(31 August 2010 - 11:15 PM) MS seems to be pushing for extra profit lately. XBLA game price hike, Gold price hike, & now their new special d-pad controller that only sells w/the P'NCharge kit.
Todd :	(01 September 2010 - 02:20 AM) watching "the Losers" not even Stringer Bell can save this flick
TonyDP :	(01 September 2010 - 06:50 AM) Alien Breed XBLA is 400 points this week; demo was pretty good and I'm debating whether to get the full game. Given how everything else is selling for 1200 points it may be worth a grab.
TonyDP :	(01 September 2010 - 06:52 AM) I tried the Vanquish demo; pretty nice graphics but the dialog and cinemas are beyond cheese and the art style is a little too anime-inspired for my tastes. The scarcity of ammo also makes that boss battles artificially harder than they have to be. I'll be curious to read some reviews on the full game but I think I'll wait for a price drop before thinking about buying in.
d2_s :	(01 September 2010 - 06:43 PM) I wanted to try the Vanquish demo, but it's not available in my region yet...
d2_s :	(01 September 2010 - 06:43 PM) Also hate shooters that arteficially inflate difficulty by having limited ammo. That is not fun...
Mister Y :	(01 September 2010 - 07:16 PM) I didn't have a problem with the ammo. Anyway, I hope Platinum never stops making these crazy ass games.
SpaceInsomniac :	(02 September 2010 - 01:19 AM) Neither did I, Y
HumpYourWayT... :	(02 September 2010 - 08:39 AM) damn where is everybody? Need to post another heretic post
LeadBetter :	(02 September 2010 - 08:52 AM) Don't let the lack of an audience stop you....it never has before. :)
d2_s :	(02 September 2010 - 10:44 AM) LOL
SpaceInsomniac :	(02 September 2010 - 02:32 PM) Zing!
Shimshuta :	(02 September 2010 - 04:08 PM)
d2_s :	(02 September 2010 - 05:19 PM) WOW i can't believe there are other postsin the shout box!!!
Shimshuta :	(02 September 2010 - 06:48 PM) hahahahah
Todd :	(02 September 2010 - 08:18 PM) i need more emoticons to properly shout my shouts
Todd :	(02 September 2010 - 08:21 PM) f only to properly express my great devotion to our loving and merciful Admin
d2_s :	(02 September 2010 - 08:31 PM) Yeah me too
d2_s :	(02 September 2010 - 08:31 PM)

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#1 Techni Myoko

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Posted 20 February 2007 - 03:45 PM

http://ultimateconso.../unreleased.htm (has more, I just posted some neat ones)

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The Sega Neptune was basically a two-in-one game system (Genesis/32X), planned for release in 1995. Unfortunately, by the time a working protoype was ready, the Sega Saturn took the spotlight.

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Sega felt that consumers would not be interested in the Sega Neptune, so the project was scrapped. Of the two prototypes that were made, neither actually functioned, but were just empty cases. The proposed retail price for the unit was US$200

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Basically a portable PC, NanoGear is what the GP2X should’ve been. It allows users to create their own games with the included tools and sports built-in networking.

Pretty high tech handheld that looks like it never got off the drawing board

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Posted 20 February 2007 - 04:35 PM

I thought they actually produced some Neptunes, but they just never sold them. I thought I read that in a magazine a few years back.

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Posted 20 February 2007 - 04:38 PM

I think I've seen the Neptune before.

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Posted 20 February 2007 - 04:46 PM

You guys may have seen the CDX

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Posted 20 February 2007 - 04:49 PM

I just feel like I specifically remember one of my magazines saying some were around, but the price tags on the ones they actually produced were huge.

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Posted 20 February 2007 - 04:50 PM

I definitely know I've seen the CDX, but I also saw the Neptune. Not implying I saw it in person, though.

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Posted 20 February 2007 - 05:19 PM

What I really wanted was a Sega Nomad. I could never find one.

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Posted 20 February 2007 - 06:36 PM

The Neptune was released though wasn't it and same with the CDX Arche?

I also always wanted a Nomad but don't really need one anymore seeing as I have a few handhelds that can play genesis emulated ... GP2X is a fave of mine because it also has a full res TV out :yes:

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Posted 20 February 2007 - 06:41 PM

CDX was, yeah, my friend had one. Not sure about the Neptune.

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Posted 20 February 2007 - 06:46 PM

i saw plenty about the neptune in magazines back in the day, but i believe they were never released. I don't think that it was like, a big secret project or anything.

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Posted 20 February 2007 - 06:50 PM

Maybe that's whyI assumed it was out because it was mentioned in all the major gaming puiblications at the time :dntknw:

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Posted 20 February 2007 - 07:12 PM

I think I remember reading about it in magazines at the same time the 32x was still fairly new and with the neptune, saturn, pc fx and playstation in the same issue. it was enough to make my head explode.

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Posted 28 February 2007 - 07:29 PM

what was the PC FX?

I wish nintendo woulda stayed with the Ultra 64 moniker. That was sweet.

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Posted 28 February 2007 - 09:17 PM

Yeah, Ultra64 was awesome. The logo was way better than N64's, too.

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Posted 28 February 2007 - 09:25 PM

LeadBetter, on Feb 20 2007, 05:19 PM, said:

What I really wanted was a Sega Nomad. I could never find one.

I got one of those off ebay a couple years ago. Almost mint. It even had the Toys R Us reciept. It is one of my most treasured systems. Like Scott Hall would say...it is toooo sweeeeet!

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Posted 28 February 2007 - 09:33 PM

About 2 years ago a local Zellers (like a poor mans walmart here in Canada) had a brand new Nomad on the shelf for $299. It was obviously old stock, I returned several times over a couple of months and the price finally dropped to $98, about a month later it was $16 so I bought it. Pretty cool system expect it basically eats batteries, you can get about 90 mins of gaming if you're lucky. I also picked up a few Genesis games for $1 each, Vector Man, Comic Zone, Eternal Champions, Ecco, Megaman, and a few others I can't really remember. It was $30 well spent.

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Posted 28 February 2007 - 09:42 PM

Yeah, I remember hearing about how bad it is on batteries.

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Posted 28 February 2007 - 10:10 PM

i've got a nomad. and the rechargeable battery that goes with it. So it lasts a bit longer than normal batteries :)

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Posted 01 March 2007 - 09:47 AM

Archetype, on Feb 28 2007, 09:42 PM, said:

Yeah, I remember hearing about how bad it is on batteries.

It also just uses a genesis power adapter as well. I know that doesn't work on the bus, but works just fine for the living room or bedroom. I just like it because it is practically a genesis with a screen. You can hook it up to the tv and hook a second player controller into it. It is really cool.