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#41

Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: Evercade

Last post by BLUEVOODU - February 11, 2026, 02:40:15 PM

@retro junkie -- how did the tariff situation work out ... at least that you saw?

#42

Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: Tanglewood on the Sega Gen...

Last post by retro junkie - February 11, 2026, 01:09:43 PM

@BLUEVOODU

The booklet contains both games, you just flip it over for either Tanglewood or Xeneocrisis.

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#43

General Discussion / Re: Picard - Is An Awesome Ser...

Last post by retro junkie - February 11, 2026, 12:52:11 PM

@BLUEVOODU

I dogmatically think that what makes a series work is a combination of people which includes the director, writers, and all of the little people that are present during the whole work. The Actors are there as well as the writers finding their way through evolving the characters and bringing them to a maturity at the close of the series. Character development? Yeah, something like that. Even the interaction of those characters. Story development too. All of this is just weaved together gradually through the whole series. There is a certain magic present there which just "makes" the series as a whole, which is part of the adventure and makes it a pleasurable and enjoyable ride.

Going back and digging up the aged Actors trying to recreate that magic often ends up like a cardboard stand-up of the original character. They have lost something precious. They end up being shadows and out of character at times.

I have purposely avoided the Picard series for that very reason. I want to watch the original Star Trek:TNG and remember those characters in that light, as they were. I don't want to watch something that seems regurgitated. They tried to bring back the X Files and it is a prime example of what I am talking about. The cinematography of the original X Files was just not there, because those who were involved in the original was missing. Even the Actors had lost something of the characters they had played. And it is what I was saying at the beginning of this post, the team is missing.

I don't consider Star Trek Discovery as being Star Trek. There are a lot of elements about it that gives me that vibe and feel. It is good science fiction, but not Star Trek. Whereas Star Trek Strange News Worlds, I consider Star Trek.

Am I a picky Treker fan? Yeah I guess so. That is just where I stood on this stab at raising Picard from the dead.

#44

General Discussion / Re: The Marvels

Last post by BLUEVOODU - February 11, 2026, 11:12:42 AM

Those are good call outs @CreepinDeth   We are about to watch this again.  I purchased a few physical copies of the newer marvel movies ... will posted in the physical media purchase thread (linked here)

@Mai Valentine --> we are getting ready to watch The Marvels for the 3rd time... and hoping it will be better.  Have you revisited the movie?

So far, we have enjoyed the movies MORE as time has progressed.  Not sure if this is because of more details being released in other Marvel movies... and they tie together better?  Or If my opinions have just changed a bit over time.  It still feels a bit rushed, but definitely like it more as time has progressed.

Has anyone else revisited this movie lately?  Post it up!

#45

General Discussion / Psych The TV Series

Last post by BLUEVOODU - February 11, 2026, 11:09:07 AM

I missed Psych way back in the day.  I remember seeing the ads on Facebook WAY back in 2006(ish) time frame, but never had time to check it out.  During the pandemic, we binge watched the entire Psych.  It was hilarious and hard to put down... might I say addictive?  The humor was on time, most of the episodes are light for the most part (some dark episodes)... and it's a perfect series where you can pick up and leave off as necessary if things get busy.

This was brought up @Grindspine and reminded me of this in the topic Physical Media Purchase Thread (linked here)

@Grindspine --> What do you think about the series so far?

Personally, we think this is one of the best bingeable series ever made.  For us... it's a 100% must see.  I brought this up in the Binge Watching shows thread (linked here).  Make sure to post up what you're currently binging!

Have you watched Psych the TV series?  What are your thoughts?  Post it up!

#46

General Discussion / Re: Post Your Recent Physical ...

Last post by BLUEVOODU - February 11, 2026, 11:01:05 AM

We ended up purchasing some Marvel movies that we held off purchasing for a bit:
Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings
Fantastic 4: First Steps
The Marvels
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Antman and Wasp: Quantumania
Thor: Love and Thunder

all linked to threads on the forum for those movies.  please feel free to post up in ANY of those threads at any time.

#47

Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: Tanglewood on the Sega Gen...

Last post by BLUEVOODU - February 11, 2026, 10:35:47 AM

I have never heard of the game before as well - This is also released on the Evercade?  Which cart did it get released on?

Even the label design is pretty cool and unique.  The graphics look pretty awesome... especially for the Megadrive and Sega Genesis! This is one game I'd like to try out.  It is also cool that you can get in and out of it without investing too much --> pretty great for a combo of casual and retro gaming as Grindspine mentioned!

#48

Sony - PlayStation 5 (PS5), PlayStation 4 (PS4), PS Vita, and PlayStation 3 (PS3) / Re: Halo: Campaign Evolved

Last post by BLUEVOODU - February 11, 2026, 10:22:01 AM

Honestly... I'm surprised no one else was blown away by this.

@MegaDrive20XX and I had a brief conversation... and another friend as well @XFaKToRX!  Couldn't believe it and one of the biggest surprises in my opinion.

@targetrasp @CreepinDeth @Grindspine @Mai Valentine @mastermario @SpartanEvolved  --> Tagging a few others for visibility.

In my opinion... these events in combination with Costco (and potentially others) no longer carrying the Xbox is pretty telling.  I also created the Is the Xbox Dead Topic.  Links are in the text.

Post it up!

#49

Microsoft - Xbox Series X, Xbox One and Xbox 360 / Is the Xbox Dead?

Last post by BLUEVOODU - February 11, 2026, 10:16:11 AM

I thought we had this topic... but I cannot seem to find out.   However... based on several events since last year including 1st part Game IPs being pushed to new consoles, How much life does the Xbox have in it?  How do you see it evolving in the future... if there is a future for the Xbox?

One Topic that feed directly into this conversation... Costco is no longer selling the Xbox.  Other stores have followed along from what I understand.  Link is in the text for the CDG topic.

When the Xbox Series X was being released... Forbes mentioned it had an advantage that other Consoles didn't have.  Topic below to visit:
https://www.chickendinnergaming.com/forum/microsoft-xbox-series-x-xbox-one-and-xbox-360/xbox-series-x-vs-playstation-5-microsoft-has-one-pretty-huge-advantage-forbes/

In my opinion... some of the bigger news was Gears of War: Reloaded and Halo: Campaign Evolved making it over to the Sony PlayStation 5.  Both of those topics are linked here.  These announcements literally blew my mind... and it was very hard to believe it was happening with these 2 IPs.

Make sure to post also up in the post your favorite Xbox Memories thread as well!
https://www.chickendinnergaming.com/forum/microsoft-xbox-series-x-xbox-one-and-xbox-360/what-are-your-favorite-xbox-memories/

So... here we are... this is an interesting time in history. We've been here before with other consoles and companies in the past... but this is a much much different time in history.  I would say it's unlike anything we have seen in the past.

Thoughts, Comments... post it up!

#50

Microsoft - Xbox Series X, Xbox One and Xbox 360 / What are your favorite Xbox Me...

Last post by BLUEVOODU - February 11, 2026, 09:49:38 AM

What are your favorite Xbox memories.  There are a ton of conversations able to be done on this!  There were console Wars, tons of games, LAN sessions, online gaming... and so much more!


Feel free to post and repost as you remember stories as well.  Double comments are 100% acceptable!

Thoughts? comments... Post it up!