Andromeda Stardust Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) If nothing comes of this, I hope that Bob gets an opportunity to release his Rainbow Bright game on cart or at least provide the NES ROM so that it can be played and appreciated. It would suck for all that hard effort used to make this homebrew to be lost forever... EDIT: Aaaand we are on page #99 folks! Edited October 8, 2017 by Kosmic Stardust 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblenkle Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I think it's a book about "cheating" Study less and earn A's without effort ... sounds like a winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Free social media tip for Coleco: Everyone is on the anti-bullying train already, you can't stand out in that field. I suggest moving into a place of your own. Leverage your shizzling hip hop credentials, embrace your "old school" roots, and make some new Just Say No rap videos. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tschak909 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfleet Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Speaking of Dormitus Brands... One of the FB pages I follow posts retro TV commercials and stuff like that, and they posted one for Brim Coffee the other day. The comments section was lively, with lots of fond memories to be had. Here's a few comments: Tasted just like all the other decafs, tasted like crap! I like my coffee hot strong and black with all the caffeine I can get! I remember my Dad saying Brim tasted like asparagus stalks. I remember Brim coffee. Tasted like dirt. Decaf is better when it's thrown in the garbage The only thing worse than decaf was the leisure suit. I’ll stick with 8 o’clock coffee please. Some of the nastiest crap I have ever had the mispleasure of ingesting in my lifetime. Stuff tasted like wood shavings Brim tasted ghastly.... What a valuable brand! I will say this, people do remember it... only because it was vile swill!!! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I just remember the whole "Fill your cup to the rim with Brim" slogan. I was way to young to be drinking coffee when that stuff was popular (is it still around?) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfleet Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I just remember the whole "Fill your cup to the rim with Brim" slogan. I was way to young to be drinking coffee when that stuff was popular (is it still around?) This was what everyone else said on the FB post that wasn't talking about how it tasted like distilled dirt water. It's not around, thankfully. Do people even drink instant coffee anymore, let alone decaf instant coffee? Sanka and Taster's Choice were the big brands back then, and Brim was stuck in third. There are so many other options today, like Keurig pods, ready made cold brew, etc. that owning that dead brand makes no sense. Trademark trolls gonna trademark troll. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Do people even drink instant coffee anymore, let alone decaf instant coffee? Sanka and Taster's Choice were the big brands back then, and Brim was stuck in third. I do when I can't get to the coffee maker or just don't have the time or brew a pot. I prefer fresh coffee when I can get it. It's handy for camping though. Ah Tasters Choice. I remember those old cans sitting on the counter like it was yesterday (that's what my dad drank). Funny how something as stupid as instant coffee can bring back so many memories. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 It amuses me to no end that the Taster's Choice actor was a lead actor in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I'm not a coffee person, but I'm sure Taster's Choice was better than Brim. Handspring, Spuds McKenzie, Cingular, Coleco, what a bunch of old tat. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Hierophant Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Speaking of Dormitus Brands... One of the FB pages I follow posts retro TV commercials and stuff like that, and they posted one for Brim Coffee the other day. The comments section was lively, with lots of fond memories to be had. Here's a few comments: What a valuable brand! I will say this, people do remember it... only because it was vile swill!!! Those who remember the coffee known as Brim Seem to be of one mind, it tasted pretty grim. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+eebuckeye Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Um.. what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 I'm surprised the video production studio is not in New Jersey. Looks like they did a little documentary called "GameJam The Movie." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 I'm surprised the video production studio is not in New Jersey. Looks like they did a little documentary called "GameJam The Movie." I think this one is called "Max Reload and the Nether Blasters". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPR Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 Um.. what? Just when you thought this whole ColecoVision and Cardillo thing couldn't get any more stupid and confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikrananka Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Just when you thought this whole ColecoVision and Cardillo thing couldn't get any more stupid and confusing. Indeed - just who do they think they're appealing to and why do they think they'll make money from total crap like this???? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikrananka Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Good grief: "A small town video game store clerk must go from zero to hero after accidentally unleashing the forces of evil from a cursed Colecovision game... Max Jenkins' gaming fantasies collide with reality when a legendary "lost" installment of the Nether Game series appears on the store counter of his workplace, Fallout Games. Unbeknownst to Max, the game bears a "Curse of The Ages", and in playing it, he unlocks The Nether, an ancient malevolent force of evil from the cartridge, upon his small hometown. Along with a mysterious masked man from the past wielding a video game light blaster pistol, and his two best friends, Liz and Reggie, Max must figure out how to beat the Nether at it's own game before it's Game Over for humanity." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuggerVideoGames Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Good grief: "A small town video game store clerk must go from zero to hero after accidentally unleashing the forces of evil from a cursed Colecovision game... Max Jenkins' gaming fantasies collide with reality when a legendary "lost" installment of the Nether Game series appears on the store counter of his workplace, Fallout Games. Unbeknownst to Max, the game bears a "Curse of The Ages", and in playing it, he unlocks The Nether, an ancient malevolent force of evil from the cartridge, upon his small hometown. Along with a mysterious masked man from the past wielding a video game light blaster pistol, and his two best friends, Liz and Reggie, Max must figure out how to beat the Nether at it's own game before it's Game Over for humanity." BRB. Gotta drop a Thomann and wipe my Cardillo. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Indeed - just who do they think they're appealing to and why do they think they'll make money from total crap like this???? I would assume it's promotional material to show that they can do things in different styles and genres. I would not expect this to be something for screening in a theater. The target audience is likely their advertising portfolio. At least I hope so. It looks too 1980s for children and too stupid for adults. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuggerVideoGames Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 I would assume it's promotional material to show that they can do things in different styles and genres. I would not expect this to be something for screening in a theater. The target audience is likely their advertising portfolio. At least I hope so. It looks too 1980s for children and too stupid for adults. Agreed on all counts. I see they're still using Ben's design, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 While they're farting around with making videos and ads, real developers are making things like those Analogue consoles or updates to software emulators. Real things for real people. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 BRB. Gotta drop a Thomann and wipe my Cardillo. Don't forget to blast your nethers. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Good grief: "A small town video game store clerk must go from zero to hero after accidentally unleashing the forces of evil from a cursed Colecovision game... Max Jenkins' gaming fantasies collide with reality when a legendary "lost" installment of the Nether Game series appears on the store counter of his workplace, Fallout Games. Unbeknownst to Max, the game bears a "Curse of The Ages", and in playing it, he unlocks The Nether, an ancient malevolent force of evil from the cartridge, upon his small hometown. Along with a mysterious masked man from the past wielding a video game light blaster pistol, and his two best friends, Liz and Reggie, Max must figure out how to beat the Nether at it's own game before it's Game Over for humanity." Will this be a "Netflix Original?" Would not surprise me if even Netflix turned this down. Who in their right mind would produce this? Oh, wait... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I wrote sci-fi stories when I was a child in grade school about horror and destruction coming out of a videogame cartridge. Then I imagined blowing it away with my battle pistol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Then I imagined blowing it away with my battle pistol. Too bad light guns don't work on modern televisions! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 The can be made to do so. They need a completely different approach than simply looking for a change in the scanline brightness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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