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7.12.2006 - The 3 sides of a coin

    The Good
  • Well, I have a nice shiney computer, it's a Intel Core Duo E6600 with a Geforce 8800 graphics card and is generally wonderful in every meaningful way :)

    The Bad
  • The reason I have a nice shiney computer is that my old pc exploded. I'm not talking "10 year old boy exaggerating something to make it sound cool", I'm talking pillar of black smoke out the back of PC with a horrible burning smell and managed to cook the CPU, Motherboard, memory and graphics card (and obviously the PSU which is where the whole problem stemmed from)

    The Ugly
  • Due to my own stupidity when I reinstalled everything after I managed to salvage the hard drive I forgot to back up my email. This means I lost *everything* I had queued up in my mail for any updates. Yes I cried, yes I stomped my feet, threw my toys out the pram and had a hissy fit but that's by the by now.

  • What this all means is that if you sent me anything that isn't currently on the site I'd love it if you could send it to me again. Yes, I know it's a pain in the arse but I'd really appreciate it,

    Cheers,

    Toby...(*KABOOOM*)

10.11.2006 - Hmmmm... (Part 2)

  • Seems like someone on the server admin side forgot to renew the domain...

    We're back now anyway,

    Toby...

9.10.2006 - Hmmmm...

  • OK, none of the hardware pages work, I've emailed the admins but received no reply as of yet. It says "We are performing maintenance so this part of the site is down for a moment, please come back a bit later.." but I'm not, so, erm, I have no idea.

    It's not my fault.

    Toby...

    Update: Now it works again!

19.5.2006 - SNK

  • Seeing as I already have Neogeo and Hyper Neogeo 64 I thought, hell, why not.
  • Some of you may have noticed a few minor layout changes to the site. In an effort to control the rampantly out of control and incredibly aggressive popup/under/over adverts on the site I have decided to finance the site myself. System 16 is still a non-profit organisation but due to having real life commitments (kids etc..) I do need to at least suppliment the payments I will be making with normal banner adverts (as observed above). I hope they're not too obtrusive and that you may occasionally find something clickworthy. As for the paypal donate button, it's just for the site. Anything donated will be used to keep the site running (not to finance a new ferrari or anything)
  • The plus side for you, the viewer, is that there are no more horrible popups. It was driving me nuts so goodness knows what you all thought. Anyway, it's gone now and good riddance,

    Cheers,

    Toby...

18.5.2006 - Spring has Sprung!


1.3.2006 - Tip Top-Up

  • I forgot to mention, thanks to Arttu the site now has an RSS feed, which works great in Firefox
  • As with every update I do, the most information I get is just after I actually do an update, which is bloody typical if you ask me.

    Irem
  • Added Dragon Breed to M72 Hardware, thanks to Stefan Lindberg - [link]
  • Moved PCB picture from M81 Hardware to M72 Hardware, thanks to Stefan Lindberg - [link]

    Taito
  • Renamed Chase HQ 2 to Chase H. Q. : Nancy Yori Kinkyuu Renraku, thanks to Recap - [link]

    Other
  • Added Ibara Kuro : Black Label and Puzzle! Mushihime-Tama to Cave 3rd Generation Hardware, thanks to Recap - [link]
  • Added screenshots to Ibara, Ibara Kuro : Black Label, Mushihime Sama, Pink Sweets : Ibara Sorekara and Puzzle! Mushihime-Tama on Cave 3rd Generation Hardware, thanks to Recap - [link]

  • I went to a golf driving range today, the first time I've ever picked up a club. The reason for this is it's my mates bright idea that for his stag day on friday we'd start by playing a full round of golf...
    Having never picked up a club before I thought it may be prudent if I could at least hit the damn ball, so I trundled along to the local driving range. All I can say is that friday is going to be, if not a total disaster, a pretty long and painful experience, especially for those behind me...

    Cheers,

    Toby...

28.2.2006 - Kind of an end of winter/spring-ish cleaning 2006 stylee thing

  • OK, so we had ATEI in the UK then AOU in Japan so I've had a little to do figuring stuff out with the updates, I think I should have caught most things now that have been released/announced, but you never know, if you notice anything I've forgotten, as usual let me know.
  • I've managed to work my way through most of my /system16_todo directory. In case you've sent something in by email and are wondering where it is, I've not even looked at my /system16 email folder this time round, that's probably for the next update :). I had a shedload of stuff backed up in my to do and it's been a real slog getting through it all this time around, I don't know who sent in some stuff, so if I haven?t given you credit let me know and I'll add it where appropriate.
  • You'll notice in this update that I've added Chase HQ 2 by Taito, there was a sneak peak of it at the AOU and I have to say you can colour me pretty unimpressed so far. You drive a police car! I mean, what's that about? Where's the undercover supercar with the light slapped on the top? And what's all this cell shaded Nancy all about? O well, we'll have to see, hasn't been a good Chase HQ style game since the criminally underrated Tokyo Cop by Galeco.
  • Afterburner Climax is sounding more and more interesting, sounds like the cabinet is going to be along the lines of the Cycraft simulator, which would make sense as Sega bought Simuline, the company that made that cabinet :) I can't wait for it; the videos of it in motion are just amazing...
  • So, with that little quiver of excitement out of the way I better get on with the update...

    Capcom
  • Added Mobile Suit Gundam SEED : Federation Vs. Z.A.F.T. II to System 246 Hardware - [link]
  • Added Rockman EXE to System 246 Hardware - [link]
  • Added Quiz Mobile Suit Gundam: Tou. Senshi to System 246 Hardware - [link]
  • Moved War Of The Grail to Capcom Unique Hardware (it's on Taito Type X+) and added new screenshots and flyers to it - [link]
  • Added kit pictures to Mobile Suit Gundam Z : AEUG Vs. Titans on System 246 Hardware - [link]
  • Added kit pictures to Strider 2 on Sony ZN-2 Hardware - [link]
  • Added kit pictures to Legendary Wings / Ares no Tsubasa on Section Z Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB Picture to System 246 Hardware - [link]
  • Renamed Mobile Suit Gundam SEED : Federation Vs. Z.A.F.T. (it used to say Alliance) on System 246 Hardware - [link]
  • Added CPS2 and CPS3 in brackets on their respective hardware pages after no-one could find them as I used their proper names (CP System II and III)

    Irem
  • Added Kit Picture for Dragon Breed to M81 Hardware - [link]
  • Added Kit Picture for Geostorm to M92 Hardware - [link]
  • Added Kit Picture for Hook to M92 Hardware - [link]
  • Added Kit Picture for Undercover Cops to M92 Hardware - [link]

    Konami
  • Added Pop'N Music Fever with screenshots, cabinets and flyer to Bemani Viper Hardware - [link]
  • Added Percussion Kids to Bemani Unknown Hardware - [link]
  • Added Nova Usagi with screenshots, cabinet and flyer to PC Based Hardware - [link]
  • Added Mahjong Fight Club 5 with screenshots, cabinet photo and flyer to Viper Satellite Terminal Hardware - [link]
  • Added better screenshot to Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova on Bemani PC Based Hardware - [link]
  • Added Beatmania II DX 13 : Distorted with screenshots and flyer to Bemani PC Based Hardware - [link]
  • Added screenshot for Dance Dance Revolution Solo Bass Mix on Bemani System 573 Solo Hardware - [link]
  • Added flyer to Gradius 4 : Fukkatsu on Hornet Hardware - [link]
  • Added better screenshots, cabinet picture, poster and flyer to Gashaaaan on Unknown Hardware - [link]
  • Added flyer to Mahjong Fight Club 2 on Viper Satellite Terminal Hardware - [link]
  • Added better screenshots to Quiz Magic Academy 3 on Viper Satellite Terminal Hardware - [link]
  • Added flyer to Pro Evolution Soccer 2006 Arcade Championship on PC Based Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB picture and Kit picture to Asterix on Xexex Based Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB picture and Kit picture to Gaiapolis on Mystic Warrior Based Hardware - [link]
  • Added instruction leaflet to Gradius on Nemesis and Bubble System Hardware - [link]
  • Added instruction leaflet to Gradius 2 on Twin16 Hardware - [link]
  • Added instruction leaflet to Gradius 3 on TMNT Based Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB picture and Kit picture to Martial Champion on Mystic Warrior Based Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB picture and instructions to Strategy X on Scramble Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB picture and instructions to Fighting Bujutsu : Wu-Shu on Cobra Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit Picture to Wild West C.O.W. Boys Of Moo Mesa on Xexex Based Hardware - [link]
  • Added flyer to ee'mall on Bemani Firebeat Hardware - [link]
  • Added flyer to World Soccer Winning Eleven Arcade Game Style 2003 on Bemani Firebeat Hardware - [link]
  • Added cabinet photo to Sogeki on Viper Hardware - [link]
  • Added cabinet photo to Thrill Drive 2 on Viper Hardware - [link]
  • Added cabinet photo to Warzaid on Viper Hardware - [link]
  • Added cabinet photo to WEC Le Mans 24 on Dual 68000 Based Hardware - [link]
  • Added cabinet photo to The Simpsons on X-Men Based Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB picture and Kit picture to Dragon Ball Z on Xexex Warrior Based Hardware - [link]
  • Added pictures to Baseball Heroes 2005 on Pyson Satellite Terminal Hardware and deleted the duplicate on unknown hardware - [link]
  • Added flyer to R.P.M. Red on Pyson Satellite Terminal Hardware - [link]
  • Added flyer to Quiz Magical Academy on Viper Satellite Terminal Hardware - [link]
  • Added cabinet photo to Run and Gun on Xexex Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB photo to Sexy Parodius on GX Hardware - [link]

    Midway
  • Added better in game shot for Biofreaks on Midway Seattle Hardware - [link]
  • Added better screenshots for Hyper Drive on Midway Seattle Hardware - [link]
  • Added title screen for NFL Blitz 2000 Gold Edition on Midway Vegas Hardware - [link]
  • Added title screen for NBA Showtime : NBA on NBC on Midway Vegas Hardware - [link]
  • Removed "NFL" from before Blitz and Blitz 99, as it's not actually supposed to be there.
  • Has anyone got any Arctic Thunder arcade screenshots? I can't beleive I can't find some anywhere...

    Namco
  • Added Taiko No Tatsujin 8 / Drum Master 8 to System 10 Hardware - [link]
  • Added Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix by Banpresto and screenshots to System 246 Hardware - [link]
  • Moved Chou Dragonball Z by Banpresto to System 258 Hardware - [link]
  • Added better screenshots, cabinet photo and flyers to Time Crisis 4 on System 258 Hardware - [link]
  • Added flyer to Soul Calibur 3 on System 258 Hardware - [link]
  • Added better screenshots to Chou Dragonball Z by Banpresto on System 258 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB Picture to System 246 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Dangerous Seed on System 1 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to FA on NA-1 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Marvel Land on System 2 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Mr Driller 2 on System 10 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Nebulasray on NB-1 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Numan Athletics on NA-2 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Ordyne System 2 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Pistol Daimyo no Bouken on System 1 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Rolling Thunder 2 on System 2 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Souko Ban Deluxe on System 1 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Star Trigon on System 10 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Tank Force on System 1 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Xevious 3D/G on System 11 Hardware - [link]
  • Added cabinet photo to Final Furlong 2 on System Super 23 Hardware - [link]
  • Added title screenshots to Cyber Commando on System 22 Hardware - [link]
  • Added better title screenshots to Air Combat 22 on System Super 22 Hardware - [link]
  • Added better title screenshots to Alpine Surfer on System Super 22 Hardware - [link]
  • Added flyer to Counterstrike Neo on N2 Hardware - [link]
  • Added Kit pictures to Mr Driller 2 on System 10 Hardware - [link]

    Sega
  • Added Touch De Zunou with screenshots and flyer to Naomi GD-ROM Hardware - [link]
  • Added Sangokushi Taisen 2 to Chihiro Satellite Terminal Hardware - [link]
  • Added Kuru Kuru Chameleon to Naomi GD-ROM Hardware - [link]
  • Added Dinosaur King to Naomi Hardware - [link]
  • Added House Of The Dead 4 Special with screenshots and flyer to Lindbergh Hardware - [link]
  • Added better screenshots and flyer to Virtua Striker 4 Ver.2006 on Sega Triforce Hardware - [link]
  • Added better screenshots to House Of The Dead 4 on Lindbergh Hardware - [link]
  • Added better screenshots and flyer to Trigger Heart Exelica on Naomi GD-ROM Hardware - [link]
  • Added better screenshots and flyer to Virtua Fighter 5 on Lindbergh Hardware - [link]
  • Added better System 24 Floppy Disc PCB picture - [link]
  • Added Kit picture to E-Swat on System 16B Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Michael Jackson's Moonwalker on System 18 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Puyo Puyo on System C-2 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Scramble Spirits on System 24 Hardware - [link]
  • Added Kit picture to Golden Axe : The Duel on ST-V Hardware - [link]
  • Added screenshots to Starhorse, Starhorse 2001 and Starhorse 2002 on Naomi Hardware - [link]
  • Added flyer to Power Smash 3 on Lindbergh Hardware - [link]
  • Added flyer to Psy Phi on Lindbergh Hardware - [link]

    Taito
  • Added Chase HQ 2 to Type X+ Hardware - [link]
  • Added Minna no Oshigoto to Unknown Post 1990 Hardware - [link]
  • Added 2 Minute Drill to Unknown Post 1990 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB Picture to System 246 Hardware - [link]
  • Added better screenshots to Shikigami No Shiro III on Type X Hardware - [link]
  • Added better screenshots to Half Life 2 Survivor on Type X+ Hardware - [link]
  • Added screenshots to Chase HQ 2 on Type X+ Hardware - [link]
  • Added picture to D1 Professional Drift Grand Prix on Type X+ Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to G Darius on FX-1B System Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Hit The Ice on B System Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Homura on Type X Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Otenami Haiken Final on G-NET System Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Ray Storm on FX-1B System Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Growl / Runark on F2 System Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Truxton / Tatsujin on Toaplan Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Thunder Fox on F1 System Hardware - [link]
  • Added Flyer to Taisen Hot Gimmick 5 on Type X Hardware - [link]
  • Added Kollon on G-NET System Hardware - [link]
  • Added G-Net Card picture to Soutenryu on G-NET System Hardware - [link]
  • Added G-Net Card picture to Shanghai : Shoryu Sairin on G-NET System Hardware - [link]
  • Added G-Net Card picture to Soutenryu on G-NET System Hardware - [link]
  • Added G-Net Card picture to Super Puzzle Bobble on G-NET System Hardware - [link]
  • Added G-Net Card picture to Weather Tales on G-NET System Hardware - [link]
  • Added Kit picture to Gekirindan on F3 System Hardware - [link]
  • Added Kit picture to Bubble Symphony on F3 System Hardware - [link]
  • Replaced the Cabinet picture for a better one for Zoids Card Colosseum on Type X Hardware - [link]
  • Added screenshots to Real Puncher on Unknown Post 1990 Hardware - [link]

    Others
  • Added Ibara Pink Sweets to Cave 3rd Generation Hardware - [link]
  • Added all the extra international title screenshots to Super Sidekicks 3 on SNK NeoGeo MVS - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom on SNK NeoGeo MVS - [link]
  • Added screenshots for ESP Galuda 2 to CAVE 3rd Generation Hardware - [link]
  • Added screenshots for Vivid Dolls on Seta Aleck64 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to ESP.Galuda to PGM Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Gals Panic S2 to Kaneko Super Nova System Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Gunbarich to Psikyo SH2 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Taisen Hot Gimmick 4 Ever to Psikyo SH2 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Taisen Hot Gimmick Integral to Psikyo SH2 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Lode Runner : The Dig Fight to Psikyo SH2 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Strikers 1999 to Psikyo SH2 Hardware - [link]
  • Added PCB and Kit picture to Strikers 1945 II to Psikyo SH2 Hardware - [link]
  • Added Kit picture to Sengeki Striker to Kaneko Super Nova System Hardware - [link]
  • Added flyer to Metal Slug 6 on Atomiswave Hardware - [link]
  • Sorted out the Japanese name for the various Power Instinct games.

    Other Bits
  • This update was seriously hindered by the new version of Battlestar Galactica, I'd been put off watching by the fact that I had such fond memorys of the original series and didn?t want these diminished. I did exactly the same thing when Star Trek Next Generation came out as well, and I was just as wrong about that. The new version is, like STNG was as well (ooo, controversy!), a vastly superior vision than the original, it's managed to keep me riveted from the pilot until I am currently up to date near the end of the 2nd season, gripping stuff :)
  • I've also been having quite a lot of fun playing some of the TOCA Touring Car 3 online demo recently, I go under the name Bandageman, racing's only superhero.

    Cheers,

    Toby...

11.2.2006 - Annoying site bug fixed


27.1.2006 - ATEI 2006

  • I went to the ATEI the other day, it wasn't bad.
    Time Crisis 4 rocked in many many ways, House of the Dead 4 was a great braindead shooter (even tho' the hand motions to unjam your gun were...erm...suspect...) DDR Supernova took ages to load and made my legs hurt and my pits sweaty, Power Smash 3 looked loverly, Metal Slug 6 looked arse, Battle Gear 4 had the best cabinet and Fist of the Northstar was as confusing as the cartoon (and I pulled the knob off, fnaaarrrrrrrr).
    Gashaaaan was just mad, think 4 player point blank with plastic balls you throw at the screen instead of using guns, huge multiplayer fun and crashingly depressing as the chances of it making it over here are distressingly slim...
    Love and Berry was one of the games of the show, and yes, I'm scooping my masculanity out the window with a large shovel.

    Konami
  • Added Cooper's9 to PC Based Hardware - [Link]
  • Added Dancing Stage SuperNOVA to Bemani PC Based Hardware (it uses the same hardware as the new IIDX machines, parts are allegedly swappable) - [Link]
  • Added Pro Evolution Soccer 2006 Arcade Championship tp PC Based Hardware - [Link]
  • Added Gashaaaan to Unknown Hardware - [Link]

    Sega
  • Added Virtua Striker 4 Ver.2006 to Triforce Hardware - [Link]
  • Added Trigger Heart Exelica by Warashi to Naomi GD Rom - [Link]
  • Added screenshots for Fashionable Witch Love and Berry to Naomi Hardware - [Link]
  • Added Ford Racing Full Blown to Unique Hardware...don't even get me started. - [Link]

    Taito
  • Added title screenshot and cabinet photo to Battle Gear 4 on TypeX+ Hardware - [Link]
  • Moved Half Life Survivor from Type X to Type X+ Hardware - [Link]
  • Addded King of Jurrasic to Unknown Post 1990 Hardware - [Link]

    That's about it, time to go and watch some more of the new Battlestar Galactica methinks, the mere thought of it makes me moist...

    Cheers,

    Toby...

7.1.2006 - And on the 7th day...


2.1.2006 - Happy New Year!

  • Welcome to the space year 2006 where all games are controlled by your mind.
  • It's time for a couple more additions and a final clearout of my email box, back to work tommorrow so it should all slow down a bit...probably ;)

    Irem Updates
  • Added M10 PCB pictures, thanks to Guru - [Link]

    Namco Updates
  • Added better System 12 PCB pictures, thanks to Guru - [Link]
  • Added better System NB-1 PCB picture, thanks to Guru - [Link]
  • Renamed Golgo 13 Part 2 to Golgo 13 Kiseki no Dandou and Golgo 13 Part 3 to Golgo 13 Juusei no Requiem and moved both to System 12, thanks to Guru/Gin - [Link]
  • Deleted Fighting Spirit Biography, it was just the literal translation of Shin Nihon Prowrestling Toukon Retsuden Arcade Edition, thanks to Guru/Gin

    Other Updates
  • Added Neogeo MVS Hardware Page - [Link]
  • Added SNK Neogeo Hyper64 Hardware page - [Link]
  • Added PCB pictures to Cave 1st Generation Hardware, thanks to Guru - [Link]
  • Added Power Instinct Legends to Cave 1st Generation Hardware, thanks to Guru - [Link]
  • Added The Ninja Masters to Cave 1st Generation Hardware, thanks to Jan Klaasen - [Link]
  • Added PCB picture to Gaelco 3D Hardware, thanks to Guru - [Link]
  • Added PCB picture to Psikyo 1st Generation Hardware, thanks to Guru - [Link]
  • Added PCB pictures to Psikyo SH2 Hardware, thanks to Guru - [Link]
  • Added PCB picture to Incredible Technologies 8-Bit Hardware, thanks to Guru - [Link]
  • Added PCB picture to Seta 1st Generation Hardware, thanks to Guru - [Link]
  • Added PCB picture to Seta 2nd Generation Hardware, thanks to Guru - [Link]

    Other Bits
  • Yeah yeah, I know I know, Neogeo etc... but it's a new year and time to drop old prejudices. I was worried when I added the CPS2 section but that proved unfounded as no hoard of screaming lunatics appeared overnight,
  • Big thanks to Guru for sorting out most of my "Other" section with PCB photos, it looks a lot better now ;)

    Cheers,

    Toby...

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