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by jetto-setto
Fri Sep 25, 2015 2:32 pm
Forum: Games As Culture
Topic: The NES isn't retro.
Replies: 42
Views: 107070

Re: The NES isn't retro.

Yeah! Man, i was studied graphic design in university and i was told by all teachers about that. Retro is what imitates things of the past. Vintage - what is still being made with the same technology as 30+ years ago. Sadly no one gives a Kirby and everyone use "retro" word for old stuff....
by jetto-setto
Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:29 pm
Forum: General Gaming
Topic: Your most wanted systems?
Replies: 74
Views: 4466

Re: Your most wanted systems?

BoneSnapDeez wrote:Honestly not sure - I'll check!

Oh, IIRC the AN-500R is the original red one and the AN-505-BK is the black turbo edition with green accents. But all of them are beautiful.
by jetto-setto
Thu Sep 24, 2015 7:08 pm
Forum: Game Rooms & Home Theater
Topic: new setup, RGB/Scart/VGA/Framemeister questions
Replies: 8
Views: 5468

Re: new setup, RGB/Scart/VGA/Framemeister questions

Moving my setup to a new tv, my old tube finally bit it, going to use a smaller lcd hdtv in its place, so a few new things will be added, couple of things I want to upgrade to. Right now its running ps2,ps1,xbox,nes,snes,gen,32x,DC,2600, and a few pongs. Everything is on a giant rca switch box, sta...
by jetto-setto
Thu Sep 24, 2015 6:01 pm
Forum: Games As Culture
Topic: The NES isn't retro.
Replies: 42
Views: 107070

Re: The NES isn't retro.

nightrnr wrote::roll:
And just to ensure confuse that my comments are taken the right way, here's a few more smilies.
:) :? :lol: :wink: :P :|


I was quite upset until I saw those. :lol:
by jetto-setto
Thu Sep 24, 2015 4:48 pm
Forum: General Gaming
Topic: Your most wanted systems?
Replies: 74
Views: 4466

Re: Your most wanted systems?

BoneSnapDeez wrote:I just got a Sharp Twin Famicom. So dope.


I'm really jealous.

Which version? I'm kind of torn between the AN-500R and the AN-505-BK. All of them are sweet though.
by jetto-setto
Thu Sep 24, 2015 4:28 pm
Forum: General Gaming
Topic: Your most wanted systems?
Replies: 74
Views: 4466

Re: Your most wanted systems?

I really need to get a PC Engine, and I'd really like a Sharp Twin Famicom. Hopefully before the end of the year I'll have both!
by jetto-setto
Thu Sep 24, 2015 3:05 pm
Forum: Games As Culture
Topic: The NES isn't retro.
Replies: 42
Views: 107070

Re: The NES isn't retro.

Erik_Twice wrote:This is the most petulant thing I've ever seen in the website and I post on it. :lol:


lol, the post wasn't meant to be taken quite that seriously. Did I not use enough smilies?
by jetto-setto
Thu Sep 24, 2015 2:56 pm
Forum: Games As Culture
Topic: The NES isn't retro.
Replies: 42
Views: 107070

Re: The NES isn't retro.

Alright, well, it was worth a try. :lol: Continue as you were.
by jetto-setto
Thu Sep 24, 2015 2:48 pm
Forum: Games As Culture
Topic: The NES isn't retro.
Replies: 42
Views: 107070

Re: The NES isn't retro.

The incorrect usage of "retro" is a misconception about what the word means. It doesn't have to be an official change in the English language. Looks like we have an "ironic" situation here. Words have meanings, but sometimes the common vernacular shifts the meaning to mean somet...
by jetto-setto
Thu Sep 24, 2015 2:35 pm
Forum: Games As Culture
Topic: The NES isn't retro.
Replies: 42
Views: 107070

Re: The NES isn't retro.

Old-fashioned. And your father can still be ancient, aged, antiquated, venerable, elderly, senior, advanced, grizzled, hoary, decrepit, doddering, doddery, superannuated, obsolete, over the hill, no spring chicken, long in the tooth, past one's prime, getting on, advanced in years, etc. Take your p...