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October 2022 Update (Patreon)
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Hey guys,
Here's an update to what's happened this last month.
We started out with reviewing the RetroScaler2X sent to us by BitFunx.
This little unit can be a one stop shop to playing all of your legacy systems (those that use yellow, white and red cables) on your new HDMI TV / monitor / Capture card.
It is a pretty cool solution, but we wished it had an aspect ratio switch.
We walked around the city on the search for some crazy vending machines. I had no idea that any existed but in the end we found a few.
There was also a trip to the largest arcade center in Nagoya, and a trip to the Book-Off Bazaar.
Becoming more comfortable filming outside is a skill that I'd like to improve on- and certainly in this case, it really did open my eyes into the need of 1. Having a camera stand at hand, 2. Recording at a high framerate for smoother shots and 3. Making sure that the arcade are aware that you intend on recording video.
Seriously, they actually demanded I deleted all my videos until I agreed on signing paper explaining that I'd blur out and not disclose anyone's identity of those in the store.
Either way, it was a fun trip and spent far too long editing it.
A video collaboration with some of my favourite YouTube personalities was also released. Our guests and myself spoke of our memories of growing up in the boom of the arcades in the 80s and 90s.
It's interesting how each country is different when it comes to this. In Germany, there was so little arcade coverage it was laughable. Only the slot machines- but in the UK we had some amazing arcades.
Guests included Wicked Gamer and Collector, Retro Game Corps, Joe the Editor and Video Game Esoterica.
Taito got some bonus points when it came to their Egret II Mini.
Who would know that they came out and announced a firmware update for it? Many of the fixes were actually for the trackball and spinner games, but we welcomed with open arms the corrected aspect ratio and full-screen for games such as New Zealand Story and Bubble Bobble.
We made a few videos regarding the MIYOO Mini.
The first was a look at the later 2022 versions of the device. Another "Review", but this time of the transparent black. Seems like the later batches have better shoulder buttons, but hosts a duller screen compared to the MIYOO minis bought a couple of months prior.
We changed out the speaker for this cheapie. Upgrading for under a dollar isn't bad at all for a fuller sound.
And some stickers were sent to us from the US, providing some throwbacks to some legendary consoles.
So yeah, we have been pretty busy, and still need to get Pandory 1.12 ready to a point when it can be released to the public.
Thanks for the continued support,
You guys are the best.
EmuChicken & dajoho
Team Pandory