Should RU report news pertaining to retro games?

**Kugyince** · 03-26-2009, 05:37 PM

I'm referring to short news snippets such as Virtual Console releases and remakes/sequels.

**ZedIsDead** · 03-26-2009, 11:01 PM

Sure, if someone's willing to do it.

**Dudebro** · 03-26-2009, 11:05 PM

I voted yes but it would have to be important/interesting news. If not then people will start ignoring it and then miss anything good that's posted later.
Quality over quantity basically.

**Slime Slayer** · 03-26-2009, 11:21 PM

sure, why not?

**Kugyince** · 03-26-2009, 11:26 PM

Oh, and Kongger, "Annoucments" is spelled Announcements. I'm sure it was just a typo.

**Dudebro** · 03-26-2009, 11:41 PM

Funny no one else noticed it.

**Kugyince** · 03-26-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dudebro

I voted yes but it would have to be important/interesting news. If not then people will start ignoring it and then miss anything good that's posted later.
Quality over quantity basically.

Well on one hand we could always vote on what specific stories are newsworthy. The problem with that is by the time the voting's finished it might no longer be news.

I'd think the best practice would be to decide what types of news are worthy. Then if one things fits into those catagories it can be posted.

@ninjatiamat: Well it would be a team effort on the SuperMod's part (meaning Dudebro, Kong, Sabby, and myself) as only they and admins can post homepage material anyways.

**Kong** · 03-27-2009, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Tenser

meaning Dudebro, ~~Kong~~, Sabby, and myself)

It can also be automated if there is a news source that we think always gives good info such as IGN. And then a mod can delete the bad news stories.

**The Good Doctor** · 03-31-2009, 05:49 PM

updates like whats new for such thins as virtural consoles and remakes sounds like a good idea.

**EJT2012** · 04-10-2009, 12:13 PM

I think it is a great idea to let us all know of the goings on of retro gaming and retro games.

**GamingWolf** · 04-12-2009, 11:56 PM

Sounds cool. Not sure how many people will be paying attention to it though.

**Kong** · 04-13-2009, 01:58 AM

Looks like it is an overwhelming yes.

**Kugyince** · 04-13-2009, 06:03 AM

Yep. Kong will have to work out the logistics so that maybe the most current headline appears on the home page.

**velassaraptor** · 04-29-2009, 07:00 AM

It sounds like a good idea although I'm not extremely interested in it. Like Data at the beginning it should be good news or ppl will not pay attention to it.

**Jojojrb** · 04-29-2009, 06:57 PM

is this real i been dying to here about retro gaming

**Slime Slayer** · 04-29-2009, 11:36 PM

thats the problem with news about retro gaming -it usually isnt news (hey i just figured out the connection between "news" and "new" never noticed that before, boy im smart)

**Dudebro** · 04-29-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by velassaraptor

It sounds like a good idea although I'm not extremely interested in it. Like Data at the beginning it should be good news or ppl will not pay attention to it.

Took me a minute to realize you meant me. I guess my avatar is so cool it's overshadowing my awesomeness.

Btw welcome to RU both you new guys.

Also wow, 51 votes in favor?

**Kugyince** · 04-30-2009, 06:38 AM

I'm going to say that's a yes.

**Dojah** · 05-14-2009, 03:24 AM

Good idea.

**KAISERKRAUT** · 05-28-2009, 07:37 PM

I see no need for news on virtual consles, we(humans) pretty much have emulated everything there is,havn't we?

But news like.......on this day blah blah Tempest was released,on this day blah blah Battlezone came out,on this day blah blah the creator of Slither was hit by a bus.

More "Historical" Retro information, I would be into.

**Kong** · 05-28-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KAISERKRAUT

I see no need for news on virtual consles, we(humans) pretty much have emulated everything there is,havn't we?

But news like.......on this day blah blah Tempest was released,on this day blah blah Battlezone came out,on this day blah blah the creator of Slither was hit by a bus.

More "Historical" Retro information, I would be into.

I agree. Now if we could find someone to take charge of that project. Maybe it could be incorporated into the Game Club.

**aqua_hedgehog** · 05-29-2009, 12:47 PM

Why not? Sega-16 posts news pertaining to Sega and underground Genesis/SEGA CD/32X releases.

**pelejr** · 07-01-2009, 04:00 PM

sounds good

**sezthemank** · 07-04-2009, 06:57 AM

Love your avatar pelejr

**pelejr** · 09-15-2009, 04:56 PM