+jgkspsx Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Most native games have autosave. (Never turn off Evercades without exiting to the menu! Never!) 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 So... what's an Evercade Alpha? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roots.genoa Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 I really have no idea, but I hope Blaze realize they could be alienating their customers if they announce yet another system after people just bought a new EXP or VS... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 1 hour ago, roots.genoa said: I really have no idea, but I hope Blaze realize they could be alienating their customers if they announce yet another system after people just bought a new EXP or VS... Hopefully, it's something that's compatible with everything else...(The Controller says VS/VS-R/Alpha on the box, for instance)... Speaking of...I want to order some of those controllers! They'll match my Founder's VS!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songbird Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Six new Evercade products now on pre-order at Songbird! EXP-R handheld EXP / EXP-R TATE grip VS-R home console VS-R controller Tomb Raider #1 Thalamus #1 https://songbird-productions.com 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songbird Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Also of course we have Sunsoft #2 and Piko #4 in stock and shipping TODAY! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 6 hours ago, roots.genoa said: I really have no idea, but I hope Blaze realize they could be alienating their customers if they announce yet another system after people just bought a new EXP or VS... Maybe some will be alienated, but for myself I've just decided to stick to collecting the games and using my old EXP and VS. hardware until they stop working someday. Then I will buy new hardware cheap as there will be no shortage of it out there!😄 I can't relate to hardware collecting for space reasons and the fact I can only play one system at a time,and all the variations do exactly the same thing. Again,that's just me. I always understand that everyone collects differently, which is obviously just fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 My guess is that the Alpha is either a tabletop mini arcade or a slimmed-down VS with a single cart slot, two controller ports only, and possibly no downloadable games. A SuperPocket TV, if you will. I am sure they realize that releasing something better than what they just released will make people unhappy. Ordered the new carts and the official tate grip from Songbird! I may get an EXP-R later if they fixed the sound issues. I love my existing 3D printed tate grip from Pernstar Motorsports but I am interested in trying the official one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 9 minutes ago, jgkspsx said: My guess is that the Alpha is either a tabletop mini arcade or a slimmed-down VS with a single cart slot, two controller ports only, and possibly no downloadable games. A SuperPocket TV, if you will. I am sure they realize that releasing something better than what they just released will make people unhappy. Ordered the new carts and the official tate grip from Songbird! I may get an EXP-R later if they fixed the sound issues. I love my existing 3D printed tate grip from Pernstar Motorsports but I am interested in trying the official one. I don't think any of that makes sense except for a tabletop mini with a rotatable screen like the TAITO unit (with probably a simpler, manual rotation). It wouldn't need TV out (redundant with the VS), but I think it should have downloadable games support and full multiplayer support. If they can hit a $129 - $149 USD price point, I think it would do well. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 16 minutes ago, jgkspsx said: My guess is that the Alpha is either a tabletop mini arcade or a slimmed-down VS with a single cart slot, two controller ports only, and possibly no downloadable games. A SuperPocket TV, if you will. I am sure they realize that releasing something better than what they just released will make people unhappy. Ordered the new carts and the official tate grip from Songbird! I may get an EXP-R later if they fixed the sound issues. I love my existing 3D printed tate grip from Pernstar Motorsports but I am interested in trying the official one. I was thinking on this too. Of course, it could depend on the use of the word "Hardware". I think in days past even controllers were considered hardware. So my quick thoughts were: An arcade cabinet (could be anything from a 1-Up type mini to full sized, or tabletop like your guess), a VR-like device where the screen is inside goggles or something (even as I consider this option very unlikely), or an Arcade controller to pair with the VS. These are just guesses...I'd love to see an Arcade stick, or tabletop or cabinet, especially with a rotating monitor! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 I'm going to go out on a limb right now and say that I consider anything bigger than a tabletop like this: is just not going to be in their plans. The logistics with packing and shipping even an Arcade1Up-sized arcade unit, and even something like a countercade, are just impractical for a company of their size and their distributors. They need something that's relatively easy to ship and has fewer things that can go wrong. There's just way too much variability with anything beyond the TAITO Egret II size. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Yep, my thoughts exactly. One idea somebody offered on Facebook was that the Alpha could be a dock for the EXP with controller ports. That would be really neat, but I am not sure if the USB port of the EXP is hooked up to data at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 3 minutes ago, jgkspsx said: Yep, my thoughts exactly. One idea somebody offered on Facebook was that the Alpha could be a dock for the EXP with controller ports. That would be really neat, but I am not sure if the USB port of the EXP is hooked up to data at all. Yeah, I don't think a dock, even if it were technically feasible, makes much sense. They're streamlininng their product offerings, so it would make no sense to further complicate things. I suspect they have the most success hardware-wise with limited edition or specialized runs of hardware, e.g., Duke Nukem VS, so I think it would make sense to have another (practical) form factor on offer rather than "just" another add-on type thing (the TATE grip excepted because it serves a real need). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+swlovinist Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 I dont have an issue with a hardware revision that is offered 2-3 years later and is cheaper. The VS is my favorite product so far. I am curious about the Alpha. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roots.genoa Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 (edited) 7 hours ago, wolfy62 said: my old EXP Which was released less than one year and a half ago, actually 😉 I like the tabletop theory, but then again, it's called "Alpha", and it should mean something (well, "EXP" didn't mean anything in particular but "VS" did). It almost sounds like they're gonna release a new version of the original Evercade (which would be completely weird though). Edited April 30 by roots.genoa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+swlovinist Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Todays Game of the Month which is available to download and Play on the EXP and VS is Blockem Sockem(Sega Genesis Version). https://evercade.co.uk/evercade-game-of-the-month-2024-2-block-em-sock-em/ 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Very cool! I was kind of hoping for the 7800 version but I am glad to have it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Codemasters in stock at Amazon US for $20! International shipping available! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092BPTTRM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 4 hours ago, jgkspsx said: Codemasters in stock at Amazon US for $20! International shipping available! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092BPTTRM WHAAAa??? (I just paid $32.95...**sigh**) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 On the VS, there's an option to update cart slot 1. Will there be a way to update cart slot 2 at some point? Also, under stats, it'll show no save for a game that has a save. Because when launching the game, it goes to where I left off. Then I save the game again. After that the stats show the game saved. I assume that's normal. It could be due to not playing the carts for a while. Or maybe a firmware update erased the stats information. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 You may have saved your game before stats started counting? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 2 hours ago, jgkspsx said: You may have saved your game before stats started counting? No because it showed the stats info with the save before. But I didn't use the console for a while. Perhaps the info doesn't stay up to date. Once I played the game from the cart and saved again, then the stats showed the save count. I'm trying to explain it as best I can. Sorry for any confusion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8th lutz Posted Monday at 08:42 PM Share Posted Monday at 08:42 PM (edited) On 4/29/2024 at 10:35 PM, jgkspsx said: So... what's an Evercade Alpha? There is supposed to be a Evercade Alpha announcement on May 30th 17:00 BST time. Edited Monday at 08:43 PM by 8th lutz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famicommander Posted Monday at 10:13 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:13 PM My two guesses as to what Alpha is: 1. Tabletop arcade unit that takes Evercade carts. Possibly with a monitor you can rotate to TATE mode. or 2. Alpha as in alphabet or alphanumeric; an Evercade with an integrated or bundled keyboard. We're up to 7 home computer carts with the Thalamus one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted Monday at 11:19 PM Share Posted Monday at 11:19 PM I think Alpha is going to be an arcade stick with a cartridge port. It will work as a standalone unit that takes controllers for other players. It's what makes the most sense given that we know it takes controllers and that people have been asking for an arcade stick forever. Given how expensive the Egret II Mini is I don't think that Blaze is going to make something like that, but I wouldn't mind being wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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