This is the original XBOX version. The widescreen patch is the result of additional video editing. The original game and recording are much lower resolution. The original game is only 480p. I have the PS2 version as well, but I don't like how it runs in PCSX2, and honestly prefer the OG XBOX version.

@@GamersBay Thanks for answering! Truth be told I don't find the PCSX2 to be the best looking as well (at least while racing) but as much cons as it has the pros are there too so it's somewhat satisfying.

@@MC3DER Oh no doubt, theres lots of benefits to using PCSX2 over the original hardware, especially given the upscaling abilities, and I honestly prefer it for recording over hardware. A lot of games emulate almost perfectly too. Some titles are kind of finicky though, Midnight Club 3 is one of those.

I really liked the time travel theme. One moment you're in the stone age battling dinosaurs and cavemen, the next its tanks in WWII.

It was one of my favs growing up as well. I don't think I ever played the Genesis/Mega Drive versions. I did play the Amiga version though. There were a lot of picture perfect arcade ports on the Amiga back in the day.

The game is playable in MAME, though not every version. I know its playable in MAME 235 anyway. If you're not too familiar with MAME and arcade emulation, there are some sites that have these games playable online, such as Retro Games CC. We can't provide links here, but you can always do a Google search to find more info. Retro Games CC hosts a lot of classic games online, though a lot of the games don't run that great in a browser. Its really best to use the actual emulator over the online sites, as the games will play a lot smoother in MAME itself.

Well the game is fictional, so of course they're going to alter history a bit.

You need Blue Maxima's Flash Point. The program is free, has a humongous database of classic flash games. Not sure if this one is available, though it should be.

Half Life 2 was one one of the absolute coolest FPS games ever, I totally recommend you check it out. The game is always available on Steam. I originally had the game on the original XBOX, but the PC version is the best in my opinion.

Oh its a blast to play! The game was a hit in Japan, where it was simply called Zero Team. Though it wasn't as prevalent in American arcades.

Agreed! I love the soundtrack on this game. Surprisingly, the Asian version of the game didn't have the same mesmerizing soundtrack that the North American version did.

I’d say more Larry Holmes and Evander Holyfield 🤣

The game definitely had exceptional graphics for the era, though it fell short in terms of controls in many ways. I do like the presentation of the characters and their comical facial expressions. A fun boxing game, but it certainly wasn't as functional as Nintendo's Punch-Out series was.

MAME emulation is incomplete for a long time. The background graphic is missing. The last version that shows something more is 0.72...

Background is working in mame2003-plus.

@@RobertPLWitek I don't remember what version of MAME I used, will have to try it with later versions. I did notice the background was missing, along with some of the opening sounds, but it was good enough to do a review of.

@@GamersBay all versions (official MAME) above 0.72 do not show background graphic

“Third deck damage!”

I agree, anything Christmas related is fair game at this point. Heck, Walmart was already selling Christmas related merchandise a week before Halloween. I bet you are wiped out, I was gone at the haunted garage for like a couple of hours and you were still running the Halloween live stream when I came back. I was burnt as well, having spent the rest of Halloween night working on video production. But I had a ton of fun at the haunted garage and it was fun making this video. Sadly, I never did get around doing the Ghost Busters review I had planned on, but theres always next year.

This was one of those lesser known Shmups that was really cool, but just didnt get as much attention in the enormous sea of arcade games.

OMG! lol it definitely looks like you! Yep, just one more character to go, the Spring-Heeled Jack, and the rest have been covered. My favorite remains that Frankenstein character. I have to wonder if there's going to be anymore new characters in the future?

@@GamersBay they plan to add three more characters along with the story mode

Many thanks for watching friend!

Mitchell's scores on Twin Galaxies were reinstated, but to a historical database. Though his scores are not shown on leaderboards, and he remains banned from the platform. I am just going by the wording of Twin Galaxies themselves, but I appreciate the clarification. Likewise, Twin Galaxies seemed to double down on the idea they did not approve of his scores by mocking him with the merchandise they sell on the platform.

Yes, would've been nice to see a sequel to this one. Too bad Midway is long gone.

Great insights and many thanks for sharing!

Agreed! Karl merely gave a theory about Apollo's death based on a series of opinions, ones which Mitchell feels were defamatory and painted him in a bad light. The question is whether or not there's factual evidence to support Karl's claims, that is what the court is going to look at throughout this trial. Mitchell's lawsuit appears to claim that Karl unjustly blamed him for Apollo's death. Karl's statements do seem to imply that Apollo offed himself as a result of the dire financial situation he faced from the lawsuit. However, Mitchell claims he never collected on the debt, nor that he had any intentions of collecting on it, stating both parties simply parted ways. On the other hand, Karl does have some factual evidence to support his claims. It is true that Apollo's settlement left him on the hook to pay an enormous sum of money to Mitchell, and he was in fact in a dire financial situation. A really damning piece of evidence from Karl's legal team points out the fact Mitchell sent text messages glorifying false rumors of Apollo's death 3 years prior to his death. One thing that's not going to play out in Karl's favor is the final statements from Apollo, who seemed to insist his decisions to end himself were the result of serious health related issues, never mentioning the lawsuit with Mitchell at all. Another issue at hand here is the fact this case is being tried in Australia, not America, and the laws are not the same. Look at the statements from @sydtopia1 below regarding the laws in Australia surrounding this case, they are an eye opener! According Australia laws, Karl is likely going to have to present factual evidence to support his opinions.

I get your sentiments with Mitchell, and everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I have my thoughts as well. I did try to remain impartial with the video and focus on the facts surrounding the case. Both have a right to have their arguments heard. Keep in mind, this video was primarily a news piece, not an opinion piece. As for Trump, that's not what he stated. If you watch the entire news clip, he stated "Very fine people on both sides", he then goes on to state that he is "Not talking about the whitesupremacists, they should be condemned totally", his exact words. The media clearly lied about him in an attempt to smear him.