Post your latest retro purchase/acquisition

[ChaotiX]

Ecco the Dolphin (DC) - complete, $10.00

prepare to be frustrated and amazed.

Only retro buy for me is Battle Squadron (Mega Drive), complete- $9.95
Battle Squadron is exceptionally hard =/

[Cranky]

I just got myself a saturn with Story of Thor 2 for 35 bucks. It didn't come with a controller but my mate Chilli gave me one of his. Thanks Chilli!

[dragonfly]

omg, wow, nice price on the saturn!

[Ezri]

prepare to be frustrated and amazed.
Already there ChaotiX....already there. >.<

[Johnny360]

For anyone who is interested.... Pics of my white saturn and hello kitty DC.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1056980/Resized_DSC00381.jpg

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1056980/Resized_DSC00304.jpg

[craptest]

What did the Saturn set you back Dr.Games?? A few bucks? :p

[Flock]

Dr. Games, you are one very lucky person, i have turned green with envy!
i want a hello kitty dreamcast!

[Fyuusii]

Afterburner for the SMS, dirt-cheap and mint condition.

[Johnny360]

What did the Saturn set you back Dr.Games?? A few bucks? :p


lol, Yeah it cost me about $170. Plus post and insurance...

I've been hanging to get my hands on one for ages and I finally did! But you pay the price for one in mint condition. lol

[dragonfly]

omg, hello kitty dc... gimmie gimmie gimme :P lol ... nice work getting those!

[Cranky]

What did you pay for the hello kitty dreamcast? Every time I see them They're pretty expensive. Both systems look great! Nice buy.

[Ezri]

R-Type III (SNES) - cart. only, $10.00

Been hunting for this one ever since I started SNES collecting back in mid-2002.

[Cranky]

I just bought a Dreamcast with Sonic Adventure and VF3 for $54. Also bought Ready 2 Rumble(unopened), Marvel vs Capcom and Soul Blade(all Dreamcast) for ten bucks a piece.


Now all I need is Crazy Taxi, Jet Grind Radio, Ooga Booga, House of the Dead 2, Armada, Bangai-o, Confidential Mission, Mars Matrix, Skies of Arcadia, Gunbird 2, Sword of the Bezerk, Code Veronica, Space Channel 5, Powerstone 1 and 2, Seaman(with mic), Virtaul on, Virtua Tennis, Samba de Amigo(with maraccas), Shemue 1 and 2, Sega Rally2, Daytona, Silver, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Wacky Races, Typing of the Dead(with keyboard), Toy Commander and then I'll be happy. Oh, and mabey Zombie Revenge!

[666]

I got a SNES in the box & Empire Strikes Back in the box mint for free
plus i'm getting an original gameboy, more SNES controllers, and a bunch of games for free off another friend
and hopefully tomorrow I'm buying Mario Kart, Mario 3, and a few others off a lady @ work.

Rad!

[dragonfly]

I just bought a Dreamcast with Sonic Adventure and VF3 for $54.

Damn you! I have been dying to get my hands on a dreamcast for under $75... hehehe... ah well... one day ... :-D

[Johnny360]

What did you pay for the hello kitty dreamcast? Every time I see them They're pretty expensive. Both systems look great! Nice buy.

I got it for about $500 including postage a couple of years ago. I got it off a guy who used to post on GameNation Forums...He had quite abit of Japanese games and consoles. I was luckly to pick one up, There are only 1,500 in the world. Well, 1,500 pink one and 1,500 blues ones.

[Pudding]

Haha, scored a copy of the infamous Night Trap for Mega CD today, pretty great condition, too. $5.

[Flock]

mario bros- 2600 $2.75
just like a circuit board, with 32 atari 2600 games on it $3.00

hmmm circuit board is crap, half the fun of collecting 2600 is the artwork, and the "asthetic" feeling of holding a catridge......


i'm at 38 atari 2600 games now..... childhood is almost relived.

[666]

Oh, I got a box atari 2600 with about 40 boxed games off a lady at work for $30 a while ago. SCORE!

[Nerd101]

You can pick up a brand new Hello Kiity Dreamcast for a lot less than $500 dollars now.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Dream-Cast-HELLO-KITTY-Pink-Console-Boxed-Brand-New-JP_W0QQitemZ8215868634QQcategoryZ62054QQcmdZViewIt em

[Cranky]

Just got House of the Dead 2 for ten bucks.

[mantis*ant]

mario bros- 2600 $2.75
just like a circuit board, with 32 atari 2600 games on it $3.00

hmmm circuit board is crap, half the fun of collecting 2600 is the artwork, and the "asthetic" feeling of holding a catridge......


i'm at 38 atari 2600 games now..... childhood is almost relived.

What are you after? I've got a couple of spares in my collection. Mint? Complete? Yeah, more of a problem...

[UC1]

Just got House of the Dead 2 for ten bucks.

Apparently HOD1 is hidden in HOD2. I think you have to get 3 headshots right at the beginning and then shoot a certain object. Check gamefaqs.... I could never get it to work and I have a feeling that it won't work with the PAL version...

[Cranky]

Apparently HOD1 is hidden in HOD2. I think you have to get 3 headshots right at the beginning and then shoot a certain object. Check gamefaqs.... I could never get it to work and I have a feeling that it won't work with the PAL version...

I used to have this game but my Dreamcast and everything with it was stolen about a year ago. I unlocked the original HOTD but have no idea how I had done it. I suspected that it was unlocked after so many hours of playing, but I probably fluked it. I hope I can fluke it again!

[Ezri]

I found nothing about unlocking HOTD1 in HOTD2 - if anyone can find some info, it'd be greatly appreciated.

Though you can unlock HOTD2 on HOTD3.

[Cranky]

You can probably download a game save from your P.C onto your VMU. I hav'nt tried it yet but I know there is a cable that can connect the VMU to pc and people use it to grab game saves.

[Johnny360]

You can pick up a brand new Hello Kiity Dreamcast for a lot less than $500 dollars now.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Dream-Cast-HELLO-KITTY-Pink-Console-Boxed-Brand-New-JP_W0QQitemZ8215868634QQcategoryZ62054QQcmdZViewIt em

Yes and after shipping and import tax it isn't too far off.

[Nerd101]

Just got guardian heroes and dodonpachi on saturn for $80.
You dont have to pay import tax on the dreamcast. I order stuff all the time from Japan and do not pay any tax.

[dragonfly]

Super Game Boy for SNES $6.50
Sonic 1 for MD $5

Knuckles Plushie (approx 40cm) $30 (he's so cute)

[Johnny360]

Just got guardian heroes and dodonpachi on saturn for $80.
You dont have to pay import tax on the dreamcast. I order stuff all the time from Japan and do not pay any tax.


Anything over $250 you are Likely to pay import tax.

[Nerd101]

Anything over $250 you are Likely to pay import tax.
You only pay tax on items that have a consumer value of over $1000 or have a combined duty/GST total above $50. The item in question has neither and hence you don't have to pay tax on it. Thus the Hello Kiity Dreamcast is available for $335 inc postage. $165 less than what you paid for your second hand model.

[Johnny360]

You only pay tax on items that have a consumer value of over $1000 or have a combined duty/GST total above $50. The item in question has neither and hence you don't have to pay tax on it. Thus the Hello Kiity Dreamcast is available for $335 inc postage. $165 less than what you paid for your second hand model.

OK and by posting this you are trying to prove what? I bought the system awhile ago and I found it to be a very good price at the time.

[Nerd101]

Dr. Games I don't have a personal vendetta against you, it's just that you kept making stuff up about taxes so I corrected you. All I was doing was telling people that they could get a Hello Kitty Dreamcast for less than $500.
Dodonpachi is awesome fun in TATE mode by the way.

[Johnny360]

Dr. Games I don't have a personal vendetta against you, it's just that you kept making stuff up about taxes so I corrected you. All I was doing was telling people that they could get a Hello Kitty Dreamcast for less than $500.
Dodonpachi is awesome fun in TATE mode by the way.

I'm glad you accomplished that. Good on you mate!

[rampaging_geek]

http://keithschofield.com/pi/hardnphirm-pi.mov

[Big Kev]

I got a box lot of comm64 games, atari games, caleco vision games, a caleco vision console, a gemini console and a nintendo Rob! :D

[Chilli]

Picked up a SNES in box with 1 controller, manual and all leads.
Box is a bit ratty but in okay condition.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/Hardware/SNES15.jpg

[dragonfly]

nice, wish my snes was in its box with manuals... meh... can't have everything :P

and nice job on the nintendo Rob Big Kev!

[Cranky]

Good stuff chilli. Just curious, what did you pay for it my friend?

[DekarTyphon]

SNES - No box, no manual, 2 controllers, all leads, free copy of The Lion King and a Super Game Boy - $20

Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Boxed w/ manual & map - $20

[Chilli]

Good stuff chilli. Just curious, what did you pay for it my friend?

Fifteen buckaroonis old pal $$ :01: :05: :dance:

[Char Aznable]

Final Fantasy III (US) and The Legend Of The Mystical Ninja for US SNES. (That's from Kamino, incase Charmy and Chrisseh were wondering ;))

Sonic Drift 2 boxed and complete (!!!) for Game Gear. OH YES. Another Sonic game down, and one of the bitches to get as well!

Also got Sonic Jam for the game.com, which will be staying sealed for all eternity :p Got Resident Evil 2 free with it, but traded it in towards my Sonic Gems Collection (which ****ing rules, by the way! Sonic The Fighters is win).

[Chilli]

I have truly gone over to the dark side.

Something in 1990 I pledged I would never do. My loyalty to Sega was unyeilding. I played with my friends who owned Master system's and then Mega Drive's, and neglected and scorned those who had NES and SNES.
I then bought my own Mega Drive in '91. And as they appeared I purchased more Sega products, always faithful, always true. Game Gear in '92 instead of Game boy, Saturn in '95 instead of the Playstation.

But then it happened late in '97. Goldeneye 007. On that damn evil creation from the bowels of hell itself - Nintendo N64. What was I to do. My life had reached a crossroad. I had to make a decision that would change me forever. There could be NO going back. The very next day I bought an N64, Goldeneye 007, and three more controllers.
Oh I told myself it wasn't so bad, it was only 1 game and pushed 'my pledge' to the back of my mind. But slowly, ever so slowly the darkness within my soul was taking over, being fueled by the insatiable Nintendo machine. Before I knew what was happening there were Gameboy games lying about, and in '98 Gameboy Colour games were also appearing in the house.
I felt like I was in a deep trance, and awoke one morning to a moment of clarity to find a Sony Playstation nestled at the foot of my bed. I passed out. It was 1999 the Dreamcast was released and I felt this was my chance, my destiny. Before the turn of the millenium I would cleanse my soul and become true once more.

That summer was one of the happiest of my life. While the rest of society was hoarding supplies or preparing for the end, due to the Y2K bug, I was content. Happy to meet my maker. All was forgiven.
But alas this time of inner peace was soon to be shattered. Sega Enterprises Ltd. would be no more. Sega Corporation would take it's place and no longer continue console production.

I had been betrayed. I felt the rage building inside of me. But there was another. A new hope. X-box
However, this experience had left me jaded and unsure where my loyalties would lie. And so, I trained in the ways of the PS2, for a short time.
But, the power of Xbox Live drew me back from Sony, and has kept me fairly content.
Until now 2005. We stand on the eve of the next generation and I find myself at a crossroad once more. And so the final act. To prove that I am my own man, able to purchase my next cosole with no sentimental or emotional attachments.
I have purchased a Super Nintendo Enterainment System and my very first SNES game.The game, one that I had played in '93 or at least part of, since it was shareware on the PC- none other than Wolfenstein 3D, a classic.
Well, imagine my horror. I now remember why I had such a hatred of Nintendo in my earlier years. Wolfenstein had been sanitized. And since I am now foaming at the mouth, I think this quote from Wikipedia might put it better.
"Due to concerns from Nintendo, the Super NES version was modified to not include any swastikas or Nazi references; furthermore, the attack dogs in the game were replaced by giant rats, and blood was replaced with sweat to make the game seem less violent. Three new weapons and a score system were added as well. However, the Super NES version was not as successful as the PC version. Many reviewers and Wolfenstein enthusiasts believed that the censorship of elements regarding Adolf Hitler and Nazis made the title incomplete and almost an entirely different game."

Any way I got the game for 10 bucks, so I can't complain too much, or is it already too late for that ?.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/SNESWolfenstein.jpg

Thanks to every-one who took the time to read this, you didn't really have to, I just needed to vent.

[Ezri]

Any way I got the game for 10 bucks, so I can't complain too much, or is it already too late for that ?.

Considering that PC version can be downloaded for free from like, almost anywhere, I'd say it was a waste of $10.00 :-P

Although, SNES Wolfenstein is a pretty infamous title, so perhaps it has some collector value to own an actual copy of the worst port of W3D ever. :-D

[Chilli]

Considering that PC version can be downloaded for free from like, almost anywhere, I'd say it was a waste of $10.00 :-P

If only I knew that earlier, my sanity would still be intact. :cry:

[Ezri]

Meh. It's only $10.00

If you really feel the need to offload it, there's always eBay. ;-)

[Chilli]

It wasn't so much the ten bucks. Just the cold hard reality that after all the years of despising NES and SNES owners, due to a twisted sense of loyalty to Sega, I am now an owner of said system.

[DekarTyphon]

Mortak Kombat got ripped off too. I wouldn't touch that.

[KickyFunkFresh]

Parodius SNES - $12.95
Another World SNES- $9.95
Super R-Type SNES - $9.95

All cart only, but I was just happy that Cashies still had them after spotting them there last Monday.

[Ezri]

Darius Twin (SNES) - cart. only, $10.00

[ChaotiX]

Final Fantasy III (US) and The Legend Of The Mystical Ninja for US SNES. (That's from Kamino, incase Charmy and Chrisseh were wondering ;))

Ha! Im waiting on a complete Art Of Fighting and Pitfall (both Mega Drive) from Vroomfunkel :D

Sucks that SNES Wolf:3d is an iffy game, especially with such cool box art :<

[Cranky]

Crazt Taxi DC-$10, Hydro Thunder DC-$10 Road Avenger Mega CD-$8.

[Str8JaktJim]

Picked up Legend Of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons. That means that the only Zelda game released in Australia that I don't own an original copy of is Oracle of Ages.

[madmangohan]

...i got Ages..but i aint planning on getting rid of it, not till i finish it

[Char Aznable]

Picked up Legend Of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons. That means that the only Zelda game released in Australia that I don't own an original copy of is Oracle of Ages.
The Game Traders Carousel sale? I was gonna pick that up, but the box was a bit tatty... I can't believe what a snob I'm turning into.

madmangohan: your games got returned so I sent them back out again today. I hope you get them this time! :(

[Chilli]

Mortak Kombat got ripped off too. I wouldn't touch that.

Thanks mate I'll stay well clear of that one. And I'll try to remember Nintendo was afraid of blood and nazis during the SNES days :cheers:

Just to cheer myself up and get me back in the mood today/yesterday I picked up a copy of The House of the Dead 2 for Dreamcast.
Now I can relive what I thought were the drunken stupor induced nightmares of my misspent youth.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/dchotd250px.jpg

Hey, I don't know about you guys, but those two fellas in the centre of the cover look a little too friendly. anywho. I guess that can happen when two guys have to save each other from having their insides ripped out by zombies.

[madmangohan]

madmangohan: your games got returned so I sent them back out again today. I hope you get them this time! :(
Good to here, I was getting a little worried...stupid post


Everytime i see that HotD image all i can remember is Typing of the Dead...

[Chilli]

Took some old clothes up to the opp shop today and found a classic for my Atari - Moon Patrol.
Paid for it with 20 cent pieces just like I used down the pub on the old tabletop.

Cartridge only and label is slightly damage, but who cares.

Now I just need the smell of stale beer and to fill the room with smoke. :grin:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/Moonpatrol.jpg

[madmangohan]

found a second hand copy of Final Fantasy 1 for the Wonder Sawn today ($25)...now all i need is a wonder swan to play it

[Str8JaktJim]

The Game Traders Carousel sale? I was gonna pick that up, but the box was a bit tatty... I can't believe what a snob I'm turning into.


Yeah. They guy there said they had Ages as well, but he'd already sold it. It's be nice to have to complete my Zelda Collection

[Ezri]

found a second hand copy of Final Fantasy 1 for the Wonder Sawn today ($25)...now all i need is a wonder swan to play it
Hope you know Japanese. ;-)

[madmangohan]

not a bit ;)
at least there's some pretty art in the booklet to look at.

[KickyFunkFresh]

I too am in need of Oracle of Ages, actually, I need to get around to finishing Seasons.

[madmangohan]

i'm on the last battle in Ages. I found it too hard at the time so i left, and over a year on, still haven't touched it...maybe i should, it's only one fight left.

[mantis*ant]

Was stoked to find a copy of Soul Calibur still at Cash Converters for only $10, a month or two after I'd initially passed on it. Yes I already own a copy, but... $10 :D

[Chilli]

Was stoked to find a copy of Soul Calibur still at Cash Converters for only $10, a month or two after I'd initially passed on it. Yes I already own a copy, but... $10 :D

A couple of weeks back I got a Dreamcast with 1 controller, and 1 game " Sonic Adventure ", the case and manual are in good nick,

But I just sat down to take Sonic out for a spin and have found Soul Calibur in the case.

I don't if I should be upset or not. :veryconf:

[Ezri]

Soul Calibur is the best game on the Dreamcast. Though Sonic Adventure is pretty awesome too.

Meh, both are easily acquireable. ;-)

[Chilli]

Meh, both are easily acquireable. ;-)

Yeah but now I either have to buy both again, or track down just a cover for Soul Calibur and only the disc for Sonic Adventure,

or I spose I could just relax take a deep breath and not worry about it,

nah not gonna happen, I can't help it.

( shatner voice kicks in )

must

have

complete

game

case

and

manual

aahhh :yikes:

[Char Aznable]

Today (all NES carts):

Bubble Bobble
Rainbow Islands
Snake Rattle 'n' Roll
Shadow Warriors: Ninja Gaiden
Metal Gear
Super Mario Bros 2

$20 :)

All are for sale, since I'm watching something Sonic related that I REALLY want. Grargh.

PS: I'd prefer not to be neg repped for this post kthx. I know who's doing it, and I'd appreciate it stopping.

[Dr. Z]

Legend of Zelda: Links Awakining DX (GBC) $13.00

I forgot how much this game seriously rocked

[Cranky]

House of the Dead 2/Dreamcast gun combo. I found this sitting in a Retravision while holidaying. Went to a place on the Vicorian west coast called Portland and nicked into retravision to get batteries. Saw the distinctive Dreamcast blue out of the corner of my eye and had to investigate. The price tag was $139 so I asked the salesman and he offered it to me for $40. They were glad to get rid of it and I was glad to rid them of it.

The box is decorated with HOTD2 artwork and both the gun and game haven't been touched. The actual box has a few scuff marks though.

Not really retro but I found a sealed copy of Ico collectors edition from the same store which I got for $80. Might be worth a bit more than that one day I'm hoping!

[DekarTyphon]

madmangohan: Lik-Sang has they for around AUD$53.

New purchase:

Stunt Race FX (SNES) - $18.90. (Rip-off, but the games worth it.)

[Chilli]

Soul Calibur is the best game on the Dreamcast. Though Sonic Adventure is pretty awesome too.

Meh, both are easily acquireable. ;-)

Okay, okay every-one can relax a little now I found Soul Calibur for $15 in a pawnbrokers during the week. And the good news is the case, jacket, manual and disc are in perfect condition. yay.

Now, to find a disc of Sonic Adventure.

[Ezri]

Stunt Race FX (SNES) - $18.90. (Rip-off, but the games worth it.)
Price sounds about right, but was it boxed/manual?

[DekarTyphon]

Ezri: No, which is why it was a rip-off.

New item:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8224890641&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

[Ezri]

Seriously - that price is quite average. The SNES really holds it's value in comparison to other consoles. I wouldn't worry about it too much.

[Chilli]

Alright, I went a little Sega Happy today.

Mega Drive all in cases, all $3
Blockout
Columns
Earth Worm Jim
Road Rash 2
Road Rash 3
Super Thunder Blade
Zool
MegaDrive Arcade Power Stick for $6

Master System all in cases, all $3
Asterix ( no case )
Dynamite Duke
Enduro Racer ( case but no jacket )
Hang On
Out Run Europa
Pac Mania
Thunder Blade

[dragonfly]

whooa Chilli... where did you have this little Sega Shopping Spazam? :P

[DekarTyphon]

Seriously - that price is quite average. The SNES really holds it's value in comparison to other consoles. I wouldn't worry about it too much.
That's good. Man, I wonder what Kicky was rabbiting on about then...

[KickyFunkFresh]

I got mine boxed for $12 from cashies :p

[Chilli]

whooa Chilli... where did you have this little Sega Spazam? :P


DEPENDS. If it wasn't for the DEPENDS it would have been in my pants. :shock::lolnot:

Oh okay, Oh...
whooa Chilli... where did you have this little Sega Shopping Spazam? :P
Oh shopping spasm. Oh sorry. How embarrassing

Just got really lucky at a garage sale:dance:

[dragonfly]

lmao... yeah, soz for the "spazam" speeling erorr :P ... must have been a good garage sale...

[Chilli]

It was, I also saw a blue training potty that brought the memories flooding back. :eyebrow:
There was some cool cow skulls and the standard crap LP's.
But the best bargain there for sure was the beige, vinyl clad, chesterfield style, bar. Not to mention the matching ice bucket, and huge purple ashtray. I think I need to invest in a trailer. :D

P.S. I didn't notice any spelling error, not intentionally anyways.

Edit : Hey dragonfly, I was checking out your games list, Did Bubsy 2 suck as much as everyone says ? Cause Bubsy Close Encounters of the Furred Kind ROCKED. Yeah Baby Yeah.

2nd Edit : Woah I just got home and my shoes STINK, maybe I shouldn't have bought them at the garage sale. :crazy: just kidding what sort of lunatic would buy shoes at a garage sale?

[Cranky]

Dracula unleashed, Road Avenger and Batman Returns for the Mega CD.
All complete and in good nick. $10 the lot.

Bust-a-Move 2 for the Saturn complete for $10. :-P

[Char Aznable]

I went games shopping for the first time in AGES today and found some awesome stuff!

Yesterday: complete (PAL) Saturn minus controller - $10. OH YEAH. It works and stuff, so it's going to my beloved Kassles for Christmas :D (I just could not leave this one for the eBay whores)

Today:

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee and Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus for PC - $10, complete, resealed! This is AWESOME. Tribal told me they'd sell for about $50 each if he'd bought them for Game Traders. I'll being giving my PSX copies to my brother, since I originally played the games on the PC and it feels more natural.

Saturn controller - $4

Rock n Roll Racing, Mega Drive, cart only - $3

Klonoa for the PSX, complete - $10. YAY. I have been looking for this game for such a long time and I FINALLY got it!

Spice GCN controller - $10 (been looking for one of these for ages too, and cbf putting it in the other thread)

AND! Paine from FFX-2 figurine, along with Zidane, Garnet and Steiner from FFIX for $10 :D

[dragonfly]

Wow, got some brillinat buys there! I am rather envious of the Saturn and extra controller...

[Ezri]

Where'd you find it all Emmseh?!

[Revoltix]

I wish i had more time to hunt for rare artifacts :(

Until such time...

Ray Tracers - psx -complete mint - $4

[Char Aznable]

Where'd you find it all Emmseh?!
It's not that much stuff :p

Saturn was from a Good Sammys, the rest of it was from Midlands. Yay for Steve dogging uni to go game hunting with me!

[Ezri]

It's not that much stuff :p

Saturn was from a Good Sammys, the rest of it was from Midlands. Yay for Steve dogging uni to go game hunting with me!
Hmm, guessing the mint condition Super Mario Kart edition SNES for $25 was gone then.

Would've bought it except I have no god damn money. :x

[Flock]

i just grabbed a copy of super ghouls and ghosts for snes today - $8

also wondering?
does anybody have a spare power cord and rf or av cord for the mega drive 2, i will pay you the good money for em!

[Cranky]

Just got these two beauties for $20. They are Japanese Saturn arcade controllers. One for me and one for my mate Chilli. :dance:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/Crankyd/ea_2.jpg

[Chilli]

I was cleaning up my spare / junk room and I found a shoe box full of old crap, it also contained a Megadrive cart - Might & Magic.

BIG DEAL, I hear you say, well I thought it was a cool game, but the story doesn't end there.
I called my sister to tell her cause she used to love the game ( plus it sorta belongs to her and she has been looking for it for YEARS ).
Anyway, she was pretty excited and then proceeded to tell me she was also doing some cleaning and planned on getting rid of some stuff and asked if I wanted anything.
Well, being the hoarder that I am my ears pricked up instantly. I asked as casually as possible ( I didn't want to seem too eager ), " What are you getting rid of ? "
She replied " Oh just my Saturn and games and a few bits and pieces "
I nearly fell off my chair while screaming hysterically " I'LL TAKE IT! "

So, I acquired, a Sega Saturn in original box and packaging with controller etc. Plus the following games, Command and Conquer, Discworld, Exhumed, Hexen, Mystaria:The Realms of Lore, Road Rash, Shining Wisdom, The Story of Thor 2, and Virtual Hydlide. And also a N64 clear purple controller.

Gee I'm glad I cleaned up the spare room,... cause now I need more storage space. :dance:


Edit : Hey Cranky just saw your post, thanks mate. Wow I'm having a great week. :cheers:

[dragonfly]

omg, you guys are making me so jealous! I have had to stop buying games and stuff in order to save enough to pay for my car insurance and rego at the end of the year... if only I didn't love my car... pfft :D

[Cranky]

omg, you guys are making me so jealous! I have had to stop buying games and stuff in order to save enough to pay for my car insurance and rego at the end of the year... if only I didn't love my car... pfft :D


Time to get rid of your car me thinks. Just kidding. :lol:

[Chilli]

Get rid of the car and get more games. :lol:

[Ezri]

Seems a silly idea, considering that you need a car to travel to some of the best places for buying retro games (e.g sundaay markets, cash converters etc.)

If I didn't have a car, I can safely say I wouldn't have anywhere near the amount of games I have today.

[Cranky]

Hey Dragonfly, nice collection of games. You need a Dreamcast though being such an obvious sonic fan and all.

If you look around you can get them for $50-$70.


Just get the car paid up quickly!! :doh:

[Chilli]

Alright looks like you better keep the car, maybe you should hook up with a sugar daddy to pay the bills,.... works for me... :lolnot:

[dragonfly]

LMAO, yeah, maybe... and I definately need a dreamcast... I am just waiting to find one again cos I passed up one about 6 months ago and have been kicking myself ever since...

well, looks like I am keeping the car, lol, I may just have to hit up mum for the extra cash if it comes to that... cos me wants more games... soooooo looking forward to Shadow the Hedgehog coming out on the cube :P

[Char Aznable]

Final Fantasy VII and IX, both complete, non-platinum and minty. $10 each :D

*runs away before Ezri can explode over me finding my third FFIX this year* :p

[DekarTyphon]

Going to have to stave off the retro hungers for a fortnight or so. Bought a ticket for the BDO today, put myself $115 in debt. >_>

EDIT: On another note, Stunt Race FX arrived today. Been a blast so far.

[mantis*ant]

Just wait until you unlock the bike :D

[Flock]

had a great find this morning!
Sega Mega drive + cables controllers.
10 complete megadrive games including:
mortal kombat
batman returns
hurricanes
fifa soccer 95
toejam and earl
streets of rage
sonic 2
altered beast
sonic 1
marko's magic football

A sega master system 2 (sound is a bit crackly for some reason, anyone know why this may be?)
sonic the hedgehog 2 (sms)

super punchout (snes)

and an atari 2600 controller.

all up, $25

[Chilli]

Good work Flock that's a fantastic find, great price too. :thumbsup:

Just out of curiosity, did you need to use a car to get all that loot ? :razz:

[DekarTyphon]

This is probably the best place to post this.

Anyone know of any Sydney markets that tend to draw out a lot of used games sales?

[Flock]

Good work Flock that's a fantastic find, great price too. :thumbsup:

Just out of curiosity, did you need to use a car to get all that loot ? :razz:


well, i found it all at the one place, and then but the consoles in my bag, and carried the rest in a plastic bag.......tiring, for my limp nerdish stick figure.

[Char Aznable]

Yay for today :D

Fatal Fury 2 video (FINALLY) - 50c
Sonic The Hedgehog helmet - $5 :D :D :D
Flicky for Mega Drive, boxed (FINALLY) - $4
Parappa The Rapper for PSX (FINALLY) - $6
A Super Famicon cart of a Doremon game - $6

Got other stuff too, but it either isn't game related, or it's for presents.

[mantis*ant]

Man, this thread sure is seeing a lot of action today.

Jagged Alliance 2 (PC, complete) - $20.

[DekarTyphon]

It's Sunday; markets day.

[Chilli]

well, i found it all at the one place, and then but the consoles in my bag, and carried the rest in a plastic bag.......tiring, for my limp nerdish stick figure.

So what you are saying is, one doesn't necessarily need a car to still find great retro treasures. Interesting. Did ya catch that dragonfly :lol:

Man, this thread sure is seeing a lot of action today.
Maybe you need to change your signature then ... just for today.:lol:

[dragonfly]

LMAO, yeah, I caught that, then dropped it, damn my weak arms. I need my car, if only to carry all my shopping... hahaha

Flock, omg you got all that stuff for a steal ! (unless I am hallucinating, which is possible :P)

[Chilli]

This weekend I picked up the following items.
I wrote a long winded story about how I came about it all.
But some how I deleted it before the server would let me post it. :banghead:
So here's the short ANGRY version :angryfir:

Sega Master System 2 (with built in sonic game)
Super Monaco GP 2 (Master system)

The following games for the Mega Drive
Lemmings
Lotus II
Menacer 6 game cartridge
OutRun
Populous
Shane Warne Cricket (Version 2)
Sonic the Hedgehog
Triple Play '96
Skitchin'

The following games for the Commodore 64
Hektik
Indian Attack
Kong
Koronis Rift
Labyrinth
Raid over Moscow
River Raid
Wizardry

Attack of the Mutant Camels (http://storage.msn.com/x1pxzZ39wV--_fjxMUi8Y4F1NeR1ea7ghFJtF8CuHnLbBuJloi-JahMzetyANFiMVKi0Xo2CcxiInQchoZIPQH_sqCzws6FwBm7rK 6XRxAF3g1eIdVsTrrSDDx6JK_eIAttZytZ9z1ImKs) ( for the Atari 400 or 800 I think) EDIT :Does any one know what system this is for?


Atari 2600 console
The following games for the Atari 2600
Battlezone
Mario Bros.
Space Invaders
Space Invaders

P.S. I wrote this first on excel, just in case. :-)

[Ezri]

Sega Master System 2 (with built in sonic game)
Are you sure that's correct?

The Master System II only ever came with Alex Kidd in Miracle World built in.

EDIT: Whoops!

Just did some research, turns out some later PAL models featured Sonic the Hedgehog instead of Alex Kidd.

[Starscream]

Attack of the Mutant Camels



I remember playing the Commodore 64 version of this game. It totally rocked.
Mutant Camels! LOL!

Peace out.

[Chilli]

I remember playing the Commodore 64 version of this game. It totally rocked.
Mutant Camels! LOL!

Peace out.

Since I dont have a commodore 64 or whatever ( I actually dont know what system its for it just came with the C64 games) can you tell me what the hell its about. Thanks :confused:

[Cranky]

[COLOR=Red]Sega Master System 2 (with built in sonic game)
Super Monaco GP 2 (Master system)

Cool! Where did you get it and how much? Be honest!

[Flock]

tottaly just got:
shinobi 99c
double dragon 74c
both for sms

*hugs new friend the sms*

[dragonfly]

wow... Chilli had a spending spree... how much did all that set you back dude? Come on... we all wanna know! *points to Cranky's post* :)

[Chilli]

CRANKY are you still drunk?

As I mentioned before I did write a long winded story about how I came about it all.
But some how I deleted it before the server would let me post it. :banghead:

My long version also included how I argued with my gf about buying some expensive ties for a wedding when all I was thinking about was how many games I could buy with the tie money (since I already own 30+ ties)

But in the end it all worked out well cause my gf let me put back the $60 tie and i only had to get 2x $30 ties, but also as I found out when I looked at the receipt back at home the cashier had only charged $18 to my credit card instead of 60. Disgust instantly turns to joy

So in my mind, I now had 60 + 42 = 102 to spend on games, which I promptly did so

Master System 2 + Super Monaco GP 2 = $10
from my man cranky who found it at a garage sale

Mega Drive games either 3 or 4 bucks each at various garage sales all with cases

The games for the Commodore 64 were in a bin of old cassette tapes, also at a garage sale, I spotted river raid on top and asked the guy how much he replied "$1 each for music cassette" so I said "I'll look for more" I also found Attack of the Mutant camel toe and a comodore 64 tape player oh and a cassingle of nirvana's smells like teen spirit (all up 11 items) so i asked the old guy again " how much ", " six dollar " he replied.
Beauty SOLD

Atari 2600 console was 20 buckaroonis games were $ 2 dollars each

10 + 32 + 6 + 20 + 8 = $ 76

COOL I still have cash $26 to burn :dance:

Edit: Actually make it $32 cause I would of spent $6 for the nirvana cassingle alone. It's all justified. In my eyes anyway :lol:

[dragonfly]

Brilliant! Now what did I learn from Chilli's tale:

1. Go to markets and garage sales more
2. Stop buying expensive ties, buy cheap ones and then get the sales staff to indercharge you with mind control
3. Use money saved from ties and buy lots of games :P

Only problem is that I don't wear ties, being a gal, so I shall have to find an equivalent... hmmm.... :D

[DekarTyphon]

Pull an Avril.

[Chilli]

Well I just got a phone call from Cranky, he's out looking at pawnbrokers and stuff in the country and has found a Dreamcast lightgun for me for $35, I asked him to see if he can get it for $32 :lol:

[dragonfly]

Well I just got a phone call from Cranky, he's out looking at pawnbrokers and stuff in the country and has found a Dreamcast lightgun for me for $35, I asked him to see if he can get it for $32 :lol:

Aaahhhhh... no way! I am soooooo green with envy right now! :P

[thefireflowermario]

2 snes' for 4$

[DekarTyphon]

SNES more like Jaguar.

[dragonfly]

2 snes' for 4$
I have decided that you are all trying to kill me by making me iNsanELy jealous, lol. Great find, should I ask how you came by this little bargain?

[Ezri]

I've gotten SNES's for that price before.

You people should stop being so easily impressed. Become a jaded and unimpressionable like myself so you reach new, previously unattainable heights of elitism!

Oh and Dekar, Atari Jaguar's have about 5 times the collector value of a SNES.

[Flock]

Atari Jaguar's have about 5 times the collector value of a SNES.
but, suck 1000 times more!

[Ezri]

Yeah, but that goes without saying ;-)

[Chilli]

Are you sure that's correct?

The Master System II only ever came with Alex Kidd in Miracle World built in.

EDIT: Whoops!

Just did some research, turns out some later PAL models featured Sonic the Hedgehog instead of Alex Kidd.
I know you know, look mum no cartridge, but I just wanted to practice taking a screenie for the post your high score thread, but any way heres proof sort of ( I guess its possible I have some other unit plugged into the screen) :-D
Hey what of you think of my screenie anyway, the white wings seemed a little washed out. Maybe I was too close, I think I'll practice a bit more.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/screenies/sonictitle.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/Hardware/mastersystem2withsonic.jpg

[Ezri]

I think it turned out pretty well.

[thefireflowermario]

I have decided that you are all trying to kill me by making me iNsanELy jealous, lol. Great find, should I ask how you came by this little bargain?

Well where i live (canberra) theres this warehouse (aussie junk)
where people drop off their old stuff computers,toys,furnature etc/ect
and i found 3 of them but decided against the 3rd coz' i dont have the space,
and one time found like 7 mastersystem 2's.
Anyone in ye olde' act go down to MITCHELL on the road that leads to the GUNGAHLIN shopping centre

[Cranky]

I found this at a garage sale on saturday. :dance:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/Crankyd/100_0371.jpg
It cost me a whole dollar. I'm not really that interested in these old handhelds never having one as a kid. I've tried it out and it works perfect. I think I'll sell it on E-bay. :thumbsup:

[Ezri]

It cost me a whole dollar. I'm not really that interested in these old handhelds never having one as a kid. I've tried it out and it works perfect. I think I'll sell it on E-bay. :thumbsup:
You're not interested in it? Then why not leave it where it was let someone who appreciates/collects them to buy it?

No, you'll be just like the average person and whore it off on eBay, going for a price most likely higher than it's actual worth.
:roll:

[Cranky]

You're not interested in it? Then why not leave it where it was let someone who appreciates/collects them to buy it?

No, you'll be just like the average person and whore it off on eBay, going for a price most likely higher than it's actual worth.
:roll:

Yeah or more likely leave it for some little kid to buy it and completely destroy it. The chances of a serious collector coming across are next to nil. In fact as soon as i picked it up a few kids aged 8 or 9 come up and had a look at it.

So I might mke a couple of bucks on E-bay, big deal. At least it will be in the hands of someone who will appreciate it. I buy off E-bay often and can sometimes pay a lot for some rare game or somthing. I don't complain about it, it is all part of being a collector. I need the money to feed my Saturn/Dreamcast collection. Don't like it? Ah well. 8-)

[Chilli]

First of all Cranky I knew there was a reason I didn't like you, here I was thinking it was your dress sense, back to business...
A couple of weeks back I got a Dreamcast with 1 controller, and 1 game " Sonic Adventure ", the case and manual are in good nick,

But I just sat down to take Sonic out for a spin and have found Soul Calibur in the case.

I don't if I should be upset or not. :veryconf:

Well, now every one can relax, to those of you that were concerned for my mental well being I have to report that I am one stupid SOB. Some of you may recall two weeks back I found Soul Calibur...
Okay, okay every-one can relax a little now I found Soul Calibur for $15 in a pawnbrokers during the week. And the good news is the case, jacket, manual and disc are in perfect condition. yay.

Now, to find a disc of Sonic Adventure

Since I've been busy playing Master System stuff and was waiting on a light gun to play House of the Dead 2 I had forgotten that I just quickly tried out the Dreamcast when I got it.

Well Cranky brought the gun around this morning and when we opened the Dreamcast to put in HotD2 BANG Sonic Adventure sitting in the tray.

How Happy was I? 2 hours late for work happy.

Well to celebrate today I went to a few pawnbrokers in the Sydney Rd(Melb) area (and came across one of the rudest dudes ever) any way I got Shadow Man, Urban Chaos, and, Hidden & Dangerous ten bucks each.

It didn't help though I still feel like a dumb SOB. But happy, oh so happy, stupid dumb happy.

[Ezri]

I buy off E-bay often and can sometimes pay a lot for some rare game or somthing. I don't complain about it, it is all part of being a collector. I need the money to feed my Saturn/Dreamcast collection. Don't like it? Ah well. 8-)
I remember a time when games were plentiful in pawn shops and such and prices were low.

Now they're all snapped up by ebay sellers and sold online for inflated prices.

This is why I'm annoyed.

[Cranky]

I remember a time when games were plentiful in pawn shops and such and prices were low.

Now they're all snapped up by ebay sellers and sold online for inflated prices.

This is why I'm annoyed.

I didn't get it to sell on E-bay. I didn't even know it had value when I bought it. I was about to leave it there and then thought "stuff it I'll get it for my little brother." A mate of mine told me they were saught after so I decided not to give it to my brother( you should see the condition of his DS). I don't want it so the best and easiest way to get it to someone who wants it is E-bay. I've never even sold on E-bay, this will be a first so to suggest that I am buying things to whore off on E-bay is completely unfair.

I find that I generally pay more for standard titles in pawn shops than E-bay. If you can get a few games off one seller the post isn't much which helps. The only games you will pay more for are the rare titles and even they are'nt too bad if you are prepared to import from the US or UK.

[Ezri]

Sorry, I guess I overreacted.

I've sold a few things on eBay too. I guess I've just had so many problems here in Perth with a few eBay whores around here. They snap things up at pawn shops and then flog them on eBay. One guy even advertises in the paper that he'll give you more for your old retro games than Cash Converters etc., only so he can put them up on eBay at a higher price.

I don't mind people buying everything in sight as long as they're a collector. These eBay whores on the other hand just serve to inflate the price of retro gaming/collecting.

[KickyFunkFresh]

Alien 3 SNES ($9.95) cart only

Namco G-Con PSOne gun ($14.95) - I don't actually own any compatible games, just bought it because they look cool :D

[Ezri]

You really need to get one of the Point Blank games. Makes a G-Con worth it's weight in gold.

[KickyFunkFresh]

Yeah, I'm hoping I come across a copy soon.

[DekarTyphon]

Look, Ezri's Arch-Nemesis (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Never-Been-Used-Paystation-1-Game-Point-Blank_W0QQitemZ8227307353QQcategoryZ11321QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem)!

[Ezri]

Ecco the Dolphin (SMS) - mint, $4.00

[Get Lost]

This is my first post in Retroactive, having just got an N64 for my b'day. I got Zelda, Diddy Kong Racing, and South Park. I never had an N64 back in the day, so it's good to revisit some of the classics. I'm a little pissed, though, as I thought the games would be dead cheap, but it looks like I'm gonna be paying $20-$40 for a 7 year old product, 2nd hand, and with no box and manual. It's a bloody rip. So, does anybody know of any good stores/websites that I should check out?

[Flock]

I slept in way to much this morning, hit the markets to late..

got some ok deals.....

Sega Saturn (no av cord or controller)- $8

ColecoVison with:
2 controllers
2 arcade stick things
steering wheel
Donkey kong junior (complete)
Space panic (complete)
Turbo
Lady Bug (complete)
Mouse Hunt
Carnival (complete)
Space Fury
Venture (complete)
Smurf (Complete)
$10 :D

Aladdin, Megadrive (complete)- $4

Megadrive Controller- $2

Dr Mario/Tetris, Snes- $3


the thing which crushed me though was, a guy told me i had just missed his toploader nes which he sold for $15.

i cried like a bitch.




EDIT: if anyone has a spare a saturn av cord and controller, i would love to to trade/buy em off you.

[Klaus]

the thing which crushed me though was, a guy told me i had just missed his toploader nes which he sold for $15.

i cried like a bitch.


Go to Nintendo of Australia's head office if you're in Melbourne. They have a small little customer service/store bit. I went they're a while back and saw a few boxed Top-Loaders there. They have heaps of old gear like that for some reason. But that was ages ago.

[Flock]

really? i live really near to that aswell.
i would go right now infact......
dammn you sunday!

[Ezri]

This is my first post in Retroactive, having just got an N64 for my b'day. I got Zelda, Diddy Kong Racing, and South Park. I never had an N64 back in the day, so it's good to revisit some of the classics. I'm a little pissed, though, as I thought the games would be dead cheap, but it looks like I'm gonna be paying $20-$40 for a 7 year old product, 2nd hand, and with no box and manual. It's a bloody rip. So, does anybody know of any good stores/websites that I should check out?
Welcome to N64 - one of the best consoles ever made.

As for games, I would pay any more than $20 tops for a loose cartridge. Cash Converters generally sell their N64 games (loose or boxed) for anywhere between $10 and $20, so they're a good place to start.

Sunday markets are a great place, though it's hit and miss and prices can vary wildly (they can either be excellent, or rip-off merchants).

Of course there's ebay, where again, the prices can vary greatly. Loose carts never go for as much as boxed stuff though.

The N64's a good console to get games for though, as prices are on their way down at the moment, and there aren't that many rare games. The best stuff is dead easy to find, and the rare stuff is minimal (and generally not worth the effort).

Super Mario 64, GoldenEye 007, Lylat Wars, Mario Kart 64, Blast Corps, Perfect Dark, Super Smash Bros. and Banjo-Kazooie represent some of the finest examples of what the N64 has to offer, none of which should set you back anymore than $10 a piece (loose cart).

Today:
Psycho Fox (SMS) - boxed, $5.00

[DekarTyphon]

Ezri: Sin & Punishment is fairly expensive, and I daresay it's an essential title, even if it never got an English release.

[Chilli]

Today I got Mortal Kombat, MK3, and Outlander for MegaDrive and Mortal Kombat II for MasterSystem all up $16

[Ezri]

Ezri: Sin & Punishment is fairly expensive, and I daresay it's an essential title, even if it never got an English release.
Yes, debunk my entire post with ONE title. Even if it IS the most awesome thing that ever awesomed >.>

Though I was referring to PAL releases. N64 importing is a different kettle of bag altogether.

[Cranky]

Altered beast, Super Thunder blade, Flashback, Quackshot all megadrive, all complete $5 the lot.

[dragonfly]

O.O pfft I paid more for my copy of Quackshot alone, and I don't think it had the manual.

[Chilli]

About 5 or 6 years ago I loaned my cousins my then entire Megadrive collection. Well yesterday I was at a family wedding and decided to ask my cousins if they were still playing my games. I hadn't asked earlier, since I have so many other games it seemed a bit awkward, but had since found out that they have a PS2, so figured it was ok. Well it turns out they were no longer playing them and said they would bring them over today. I said "COOL". And was quietly relieved that they hadn't sold them.

I'm not sure if I should technically be posting in this thread, I know they were my games, but I had sort of written them off, so I figure I am re-acquiring them today. In fact I had forgotten some the titles and was quite pleasantly surprised this morning.

Any way enough of the bullshit heres the games I re-acquired,

Bubsy
Captain America and The Avengers
Columns
Maximum Carnage
Shadow Dancer The Secret of Shinobi
Spiderman X-Men Arcades Revenge
Streets of Rage II
Theme Park
X-Men
Quackshot (cover/manual only - I still had the cartridge)
Might & Magic (cover & manual only which belongs to my sister)

All of the covers and manuals are in excellent condition, except for M&M which was second hand anyway

I was so happy I nearly wet my self.

Anyway it looks like its gonna be a bit longer before I start on Far Cry which I have now had for about 3 or 4 weeks.

Also I probably won't be hitting the garage sales so hard for a while.

Edit : Just reading back over this old stuff - I never ended up playing Far Cry and I am now addicted to garage sales - HELP.

[ChaotiX]

Spiderman X-Men Arcades Revenge

Just out of curiosity, does sentimentality get this game in your good graces at all or do you have a dislike for it? Its a fixture in my worst mega drive games list, but I was just curious to see if you had a soft spot for it? I mean, surely theres a redeeming feature besides the first level (which is actually almost fun).

Still, nice work (re) aquiring Maximum Carnage and SoR 2, which would probably set you back more than the average MD game on ebay. The more Mega Drives saved from eternity in storage the better! :D

[Chilli]

Yeah I was especially pleased to get Streets of Rage 2 and Maximum Carnage back. Those two games in particular I spent alot of time playing with my girlfriend when we first started going out.

To tell you the truth Arcades Revenge was one of the titles I had forgotten about, but if I remember correctly it did suck. I also had forgotten about X-Men which if I also remember wasn't that great. However I used to collect X-Men comics years ago and enjoyed the games simply cause I could play as an X-Man and because I knew the storylines. I'll give all the games a run over the next few weeks and I'll let you know how my memories hold up.

I thought I also had Adamatium Revenge but my girlfriend tells me that we used to hire that one. So I guess I will still be hitting the garage sales after all.

[Cranky]

Altered beast, Super Thunder blade, Flashback, Quackshot all megadrive, all complete $5 the lot.

Woops! :oops: That should be $5 each. Sorry.

[DekarTyphon]

Unirally (SNES) - Cart only, $28.50

[Ezri]

Sparkster (Mega Drive) - boxed, $4.00

[Flock]

Tetris Attack (boxed complete)
Ghosts and Ghouls (loose)
Super Punch Out (loose)
$17

super punch out doesnt actually work, it turns on the nintendo logo comes up then black....and nothing.
any ideas?


btw, tetris attack pwns!

[Ezri]

Tetris Attack (boxed complete)
Nice score!

super punch out doesnt actually work, it turns on the nintendo logo comes up then black....and nothing.
any ideas?
Try cleaning the cartridge connector. Use a damp cotton bud (or Q-tip) and rub the gold connector surface on both sides.

If you still have no luck, try cleaning you SNES's cart connector in a similar fashion.

If you still can't get it to work, then the cartridge might be dead.

[Klaus]

Recently acquired:

Sidewinder (Piggy-Back cart) - $2

Pretty crap Shmup but I used to waste a few hours at my Nan's place when she had her N.E.S. Good times.

[Pudding]

Haha, I remember that game. Good times.

[Chilli]

Found a mega drive 2 at pipeworks market last week for $7 but it had no controllers or leads. So I've been looking about this week and found this at a garage sale for 3 bucks. :D
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/Hardware/SegaHEScontrolpad3.jpg
The mega drive 2 doesn't have an rf output but has a circular 9 pin av output, so that should be fun to track down. :|

[Char Aznable]

Super Mario World (SNES), cart only - $5
Sonic & Garfield (PC), complete & minty - $10
Another World (Mega Drive), complete - $5
Sonic 2 (Master System), boxed (I have the inst) - $5

[Flock]

The mega drive 2 doesn't have an rf output but has a circular 9 pin av output, so that should be fun to track down. :|

i can probably sell you one if you like (new in packet), pm me.

this weekend was awful for me.
there was a guy at the market, who had a bunch of nice stuff in a box (mint complete zelda nes carts, heaps of gb games etc...) and when i tried to look through it he told me to "go away dont touch it" and moved it away, i said "what? i want to buy some stuff man, isnt it for sale?" he goes, "no not to you, you try to thief!" :cry: so i walked around the market, saw a bunch of rip off n64's and psx's and some old couple who wanted $10 per loose dirty snes cart, all crap games. so i thought i dont want to fail and go home empty handed, i'll go back to the guy. Well the moment i walked up to his stall he tells his son to stand infront of the games etc, such a ****ing bastard, i wanted to pay him money for the goods he was selling, dumb****!



i went home empty handed and sad.

[dragonfly]

picked up Mario Kart for SNES... needed another SNES game badly :P

[Chilli]

Technically, this probably isn't retro. Yet. But as far as Harvey Norman is concerned Game Cube has gone the way of the dodo, and thats fine with me cause now I have one helluva cool cube / tv stand. yeehah giddy up. :grin: :dance:


http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/Hardware/GCNstand2.jpg

Edit : Hey Flock this is the av output I'm talking about, for mega drive 2
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/Hardware/megadrive2rearav.jpg

[ChaotiX]

Even if it is gamecube, thats hella cool :D

My first retro purchase in a very long time: Dragon- the bruce lee story, complete $7
2 player vs cpu is fun, but its very unresponsive, which is a shame as it has a lot of potential.

[Flock]

yes, thats exactly what i have chilli!
awesome gcn demo station! you gonna set it up?
how much was it...

[ChaotiX]

You can buy Mega Drive 2 AV cables of ebay for like $10, but the ones on the bay only have mono sound (1 video cable and 1 audio cable), but I spose the alternative is an rf cable, which is also mono anyway..

That said, I'm still holding out for a stereo AV cable for my MD2/32X combo :'(

[Chilli]

yes, thats exactly what i have chilli!
awesome gcn demo station! you gonna set it up?
how much was it...

Ha, I just sent you a pm should of checked here first.

Yeah, I am going to set it up I've just gotta clean it up a bit, it's had a few stickers on it, and some bastard has put chewy underneath but that'll come off with a touch of Big Kev's goo remover.

Also I'm gonna buy a screen from cash converters if none of mine fit in properly. So that's gonna cost a couple of hundred but I wanted to replace the mono tv I've got out in the backroom anyway.

And I didn't pay for it, Harvey Norman were throwing it away. :jawdrop:

I went in to see if they had any discounted games, when I asked an asssistant if they had any game cube games he said yes and lead me over to a table which had only 3 gcn games left.
After a bit of a chat he told me about the stand, so I went straight home and got my trailer. :D


That said, I'm still holding out for a stereo AV cable for my MD2/32X combo :'(
Hey if you happen to find a second one let Cranky know cause I think he's after one also. :thumbsup:

[Chilli]

Hey Flock, I was speaking to my sister today and her Mega Drive 2 is rooted, so she gave me her leads. Sorry mate. :cheers:
Any-one know some one who fixes Mega Drives still ?

Maybe I should call the hotline :-P :lol:

[Chilli]

HATE to TRIPLE POST but isn't any one else buying any retro crap, I mean nuggets, actually I mean crap.

Got these four NES games for $16 all up.
I was inspired by the best / worst cover thread...

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/Game%20covers/Ironsword.jpghttp://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/Game%20covers/SwordMaster.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/Game%20covers/TheGuardianLegend.jpghttp://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/Game%20covers/T2.jpg

[Cranky]

I just got me an Atari Lynx with six games for seven bucks.
The games are:
-turbo sub
-crystal mines 2
-Ishido
-California Games
-Switch Blade 2
-Shadow of the Beast

I also found Donkey Kong 2 on the old Game&Watch for $5. :thumbsup:

[Chilli]

Hey Cranky thats freaky, I got Shadow of the Beast today in a similar find.

10 bucks for an N64 console with power / av / rf leads and 2 controllers with a mixed bag of games. Which included ;

Wayne Gretzky NHLPA ALL STARS (mega drive) cart only
Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing (SNES) cart only
Shadow of the Beast (mega drive) no manual
Shadow of the Beast II (mega drive) no manual
Aladdin Platinum (mega drive) no manual
Wonder Boy in Monster World Gold (mega drive) complete

"any N64 games to go with that console chilli ? "

Major League Baseball feat. Ken Griffrey Jr. cart only

And what looks like Mario Party 2 possibly jap version. I dont read japanese

Weird. Any way as I said it was a bit of a mixed bag. :veryconf:

I also got a 51 cm tv for twenty bucks that I can put in my backroom for my older systems (rf only) and hopefully use the one out there for my game cube stand. :thumbsup:

[Pudding]

(2600) Rampage, Double Dragon and Ghostbusters, all complete, $10.

[Ezri]

Datel Pro Action Replay 2 (Mega Drive) - 99c

[Chilli]

Well I've had about three hours sleep cause I set my alarm to wake me up so I could go to a garage sale that I thought was on yesterday, and when I turned up was I pissed off to find out it was on today. Sorry that doesn't make much sense. Arrgh.

Anyway, today made up for it cause at that garage sale I got an Atari 2600. The console came with 4 controllers - 2 of the normal ones although they are white, and 2 of the paddle dial thingo ones. It also had (finally) an original power transformer which I been after for a bit and an rf lead (that isnt home made).
It came with 8 games (some were on my wishlist) all in boxes and complete ;
Fishing Derby
Math Gran Prix
Space Invaders
Stampede
Super Breakout
Tennis (no manual)
Video Pinball
Yars' Revenge
It also has a owners manual and games catalog.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/Game%20covers/atarimanual.jpg

[Char Aznable]

Datel Pro Action Replay 2 (Mega Drive) - 99c
That's a lie, it was free!

Bust A Move 4
Time Stalkers
Mr Driller

All PAL Dreamcast, all complete and lovely, all $10 each. :D

[Ezri]

That's a lie, it was free!
I know. <3

[Chilli]

Yesterday after finding the Atari, I planned on going back to bed, but was on such a buzz I decided to go out again. The local Scout group were holding a car boot sale so I went out not expecting much but if all I found was a cactus for the garden I'd be happy.

Well it was pretty good, I guess the parents of the kids who were scouts are anti gaming and decide to clean house.

I walked away with, another original Atari AC adapter (two in one day cool) for $3, and the following games...
ICO still wrapped for $20
Haunting (Mega)
Altered Beast (Mega)
Gradius (NES)
Demon Attack (Atari) now theres a bad cover

And I got some cacti for the garden.

Then I came home and had a well earned snooze.

[Flock]

shadow dancer, the secret of shinobi-$3 (md)
Bart simpson vs the space mutants $3 (md)
gauntlet 2 $3 (nes)

[Cranky]

Eternal Champions (mega CD). Payed for it though-$33 inc postage. :sad:

[dragonfly]

Road Runner (SNES) - $9.95

[Cranky]

Fifa CD, Road Avenger(I have three copies now) and Sonic CD. All complete for $30. I only wanted Sonic but they were sold in a package. Still $30 is pretty cheap for Sonic CD anyhow. :thumbsup:

[sidochrome]

How good is the opening theme for Road Avenger? Really suits the genre to a tee.

...

Oh, what the hell...

I know I'm gonna revive
When I am...on the road.
I've got nowhere to hide
When I am...on the road.
And there's no use in wondering what
Made you feel like parting from me then, girl.
How many more tears must I shed
So as to melt the frigid wall of time?

So I'm gonna break it
Have no fear...on the road.
You know I'm sure to make it
No matter what's...on the road.


I know too well it's very hard
It's just barking for the silver moon.
But I don't care how long it takes,
As long as she lights up my way in the gloom

Until the very moment
When I see you again,
I'll keep speeding along the road to the sun,
The burning sun!

Hear the roars of my car,
I'm nearly round the bend,
Searching for the love that we did share.
There's no one who can stop me now.

[Cranky]

I'm going to pop Road Avenger ito the CD player and put that magical example of an opening song on repeat. :headbang:

[dcking1981]

This last month:
Brand new House of the dead 2 boxset(dc): $33
Secret of mana (cart only) : $5
Like new Super Mario Kart, Zombies, Mortal Kombat, Mario All Stars, Empire Strikes Back and Super Mario World: gift.

Anyone else a huge dreamcast fan pm me.

[Cranky]

Good price on the new House of the Dead box set! I picked one up for $40 from a retravision out in the country. Where did you discover yours? :D

[Chilli]

Oh, that reminds me from my trip out to Ballarat on Monday I got,

Asteroids & Night Driver for the Atari. I used to play a version of Night driver on the Apple II when I was younger.

World of Illusion, Mickey Mania, T2 (Menacer game) for MegaDrive

Choplifter and Xenon2 for Master System. I also had choplifter on Apple II on the big five & a quarter inch floppy, but the master system looks like a newer version. Xenon I had on the computer we had after the Apple.

And finally Command & Conquer Red Alert for the Playstation, with a mouse that doesn't work, and now another one that does (thanks Cranky :thumbsup: )

[dcking1981]

Picked up the boxset from cash converters i could'nt believe my eyes i already had the boxset but i could'nt pass up that bargain.Last night picked up Paper Mario for GC for $20 brand new.

[Ezri]

Let me guess, you got that HotD2 boxset from Cash Convertors Belmont?

[dcking1981]

I most certainly did if you saw it why did'nt you buy it.

[Chilli]

I most certainly did if you saw it why did'nt you buy it.

Hey check out the link on his signature...
House of the Dead 2
Favourite light-gun game of all time. I have both the PAL and NTSC-J versions of this game. .

Thats probably why he didn't get.

Besides aren't ya glad he left it for you. :D

Cheers mate. :cheers:

[dcking1981]

I certainly am since i sold it for $100 so now i can knock some more games off my wishlist this weekend.

[Ezri]

I most certainly did if you saw it why did'nt you buy it.
Already have it - though I don't have the box.

[*InFiNiTe*]

well i got a zsnes emulator, with super mario kart, but if thats not quite "retro" nuff for ya, i did buy a plug n play thing, its a sega control and it had golden axe, altered beast ( the reason i bought it ) some tetris game, sonic, some chameleon kid game, and a bird game reasonably fun, FOR FIVE MINUTES, well actually the tetris game was quite fun -_-;

[ChaotiX]

Now you gotta grab yourself a proper Mega Drive so you can play 2-player Columns, Golden Axe and Altered Beast :P

They're all much better games with friend.

[Char Aznable]

Dude with Knuckles avatar: the bird game is Flicky and it's kinda cool :p I've got the second one of those, it has a few good games (Sonic 2, Columns, Ecco) and some crappy ones.

I got a pile of free Sega mags, a couple of old Hypers and stuff were in there too. Pretty neat :)

[N64Gamer]

All Star Tennis 99 (n64)
Holy Magic Centurary (n64)
Wetrix (n64)
Mortal Kombat Trilogy (n64)
Bass Hunter 64 (n64)
Jestsons (NES)
World Champ (NES)

[mantis*ant]

<3 teh garage sale.

Master System II with arcade stick
N64 with two controllers and Goldeneye
Mega Drive II and
California Games (complete)
Zool (complete)
Taz-mania (boxed)
Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (OLOL) (boxed)
Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (boxed)
Thunder Force IV (boxed)
Jurassic Park
Sonic 2
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
Columns

$25 :D

[dragonfly]

Ok, so I actually bought this a couple of days ago down in Frankston, but it took me this long to bother to dig up a digital camera to take a pic.

A complete Super Mario All Stars edition of the SNES. Everything was still in there, including All Stars. So it cost me more than the first SNES I bought, but it was worth it at $49 :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/dragonflywatcher/SNESfront.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/dragonflywatcher/SNESback.png

Oh, and I got Super Mario 2 - Yoshi's Island for SNES too, cart and manual for $12.

[Str8JaktJim]

I found Mysteries of the Sith, the expansion for Jedi Knight where you play as Mara Jade.

http://www.starwars-union.de/erwuniversum/spiele/screenshots/jediknightmots01_bg.jpg

[Chilli]

I did 8 garage sales today and all I got was a beat up xbox for $15 that needs a new laser, which i'll give to a friend if they want to pay for the repair, lucky I know some one who can do it for cost of parts only. The only other thing I found was a kennel for the dogs $7 and I had to buy some really crap beat up pot plant just to get out of one place where the woman had her son in a wheel chair out the front. There but for the grace of God, I guess.

Any way looks like you guys did really well. :thumbsup:

mantis*ant - if you ever think about gettin rid of Califonia Games... :D

dragonfly - that is a grouse find - good stuff :thumbsup:

I found Mysteries of the Sith, the expansion for Jedi Knight where you play as Mara Jade.That's pretty darn cool. I've read all the Hand of Thawn stuff and would love to see it made into a movie or a least a game (for console).

[N64Gamer]

I got califronia games for NES at the end of last year, i also have it for Commodore 64

[mantis*ant]

Oh, and I got Super Mario 2 - Yoshi's Island for SNES too, cart and manual for $12.Man, I can remember at the end of the SNES' life when practically every Blockbuster store was shifting multiple mint or at least complete copies for $5...

Jim: How much did that set you back?

Chilli: It will be nice to rekindle the love I had for the SMS version of Cali, but the novelty will wear off fairly soon so you can be assured it will come your way in a couple of weeks ;)

[Chilli]

Hey I've got the Master system version but I never had Master system as a kid so the games just don't do it for me like the MegaDrive versions do.
(see stoner thread, the jar on the right) :lol:
Maybe we can work something out whenever your ready no hurry I've already got too much gaming to catch up on.

[N64Gamer]

Califronia games for Master System is at my local GameTraders, i think its $5.99 or $6.99, Its at the GameTaders Morayfield

[Str8JaktJim]

That's pretty darn cool. I've read all the Hand of Thawn stuff and would love to see it made into a movie or a least a game (for console).

You should read the Heir to the Empire trilogy. That's where Mara makes her first appearance.

How much did that set you back?

Too much. $30, but seeing as I'm such a big SW fan, I had to have it. Also, if anybody has a copy of Masters Of Teras Kasi for the PSX, I'd be willing to take it off your hands.

[Ezri]

Ok, so I actually bought this a couple of days ago down in Frankston, but it took me this long to bother to dig up a digital camera to take a pic.

A complete Super Mario All Stars edition of the SNES. Everything was still in there, including All Stars. So it cost me more than the first SNES I bought, but it was worth it at $49 :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/dragonflywatcher/SNESfront.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/dragonflywatcher/SNESback.png


Just like my original SNES. I'm still waiting to find a Mario All-Stars SNES for a decent price. :cry:

[Chilli]

You should read the Heir to the Empire trilogy. That's where Mara makes her first appearance.

Yeah already have, now surely that has to be made into a movie trilogy. :cheers:
Has it been made into a game ?
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/other%20covers/starwarsbooks.jpg

[Str8JaktJim]

Unfortunately, no. Thrawn is such a cool bad guy though. They should make a game series or movie series out of it. Personally, I'd love to see a TV show made out of the X-Wing books/comics. I think that's much better suited to a tv series than the main SW characters.

FYI, Thrawn features in the TIE Fighter game on PC.

[Chilli]

Is that this one - I haven't had a chance to play it yet, problems with my graphics card, so no PC gaming for chilli at the moment.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/Game%20covers/xwingvstiefighter.jpg

[Str8JaktJim]

No. There's four of the old flight sim games from the SW universe. There's X-Wing, TIE Fighter, X-Wing Vs TIE Fighter and X-Wing: Alliance. I'm pretty sure X-Wing and TIE Fighter (definately X-Wing) were originally released on 3.5 floppy disk format, but both were re-released on CD and were called Collector's Edition.

Been trying to play Mysteries of the Sith, but I'm finding unusually hard to pass the first level. Having been used to using the mouse in games, and because looking left and right with the mouse have been reversed and me finding it easy to play the game without strafing, makes it that much harder. I'm beginning to appreciate what the mouse has down for FPS games.

Edit:
This is the game.

http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/1555/tf.jpg

[Char Aznable]

Boring day today, all I got was Alundra 2 for PSX, complete, $10. It was a pleasant surprise seeing a half decent REAL PlayStation game at the markets though!

Oh, I got another stack of those Megadrive mags as well. Good readings to be had by all.

[Chilli]

I was looking around today for cheap DS games but still too early I guess.
I did however come across this bundle for $30 at a garage sale, all complete...
MegaDrive
The Terminator
Outrun 2019
Jurassic Park
Menacer 6 game cart
T2 Arcade - the sucky bit is I got the last 3 recently, but these ones are in better nick
Master System
Space Harrier
Renegade
Super Smash TV
PC
Wing Commander 3 (3 disc set)
Fade to Black

Plus a Mega Drive 2 A/V lead which I also was looking for, but got one recently, and a MegaDrive controller but the left on the d pad doesnt appear to work, so I guess there's no going back with that one. :p

Oh and I got a Cringer, he's no Battlecat cause he's got no disguise $1
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/cartoons/heman6.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/cartoons/heman3.jpg

[dcking1981]

Hit the garage sales on the weekend and only came up with the following:
VMU (dc) $5
Spawn (SNES) $5
Controller Extension Cable(dc) $2
Official Vibration Pack (dc) $8

I know its not retro but good bargins anyway:
Donkey Konga (GC) $20 brand new
Space Channel 5 Part 2 $10 brand new

Hopefully have some more luck next weekend.

[DekarTyphon]

Wher'd you pick up Donkey Konga? Was it just at a garage sale, or at a store?

[dcking1981]

It was at Big W over in Perth they are clearing out all there GC stuff but that was the last thing left, i also know toys r us are clearing them out for $48.

[Ezri]

The Need For Speed (Saturn) - complete, $9.95

[dcking1981]

Final Fantasy 8 Platinum $8 :headbang:
Gotta love cash converters.
Also Picked up Broken Sword 2: The smoking mirror for PS1 i have never seen or heard of this game before is it rare?

[N64Gamer]

Gun.Smoke for NES and Goonies II also for NES:D
im playing Gun.Smoke now

[Cranky]

I just got myself a sega light phaser boxed with the phome casing for $7. Now I just have to find myself a copy of Rambo 3. :smile:

[madmangohan]

I just got myself a sega light phaser boxed with the phome casing for $7. Now I just have to find myself a copy of Rambo 3. :smile:
I scored the gun and a copy of Rambo 3 for free when my mates sega broke.

Needless to say, i still can't beat the last level.

[Cranky]

I scored the gun and a copy of Rambo 3 for free when my mates sega broke.

Needless to say, i still can't beat the last level.

You cheeky son of a.....
Just joking mate. Good get! :thumbsup:

[wizdomin8]

Final Fantasy Anthology (IV & V) on PS1 for $40 on Ebay. God bless Ebay.

[Flock]

Virtua Cop and Lightgun set, complete in box mint. $24 (saturn)


cant wait to to play this!!!



EDIT: no point in double posting.

just got:
Nights into dreams, cib box mint- $11 (saturn)


now all i need is a 3d controller, anybody have one they would wanna sell?

[dcking1981]

Secret of Evermore(snes) $20
Evolution(dc)$10,Evil Twin(dc)$12,Confidential Mission(dc)$12,Grandia 2(dc)$25,Rayman 2(dc)$10 and Dino Crisis(dc)$10 8)

[Flock]

super advantage arcade stick (snes) $10

was so happy to find this as it was in mint condition, still felt tight and new and looks perfect aswell.


still desperatly seeking a saturn 3d controller, come on you saturn collectors, sell me one!

[DekarTyphon]

Just eBay the game. It sells for stupid amounts.

[Chilli]

super advantage arcade stick (snes) $10

was so happy to find this as it was in mint condition, still felt tight and new and looks perfect aswell.


still desperatly seeking a saturn 3d controller, come on you saturn collectors, sell me one!


Hey me too ! :D
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/Hardware/SNESadvantage10.jpg

But sorry, my super fierce unmasked Battlecat is guarding this one ! :evillaug:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/Hardware/saturnnightscomtroller.jpg

[Ezri]

Manx TT SuperBike (Saturn) - complete, $3.00
Stunt Race FX (SNES) - complete NTSC-U version, $9.95

[Chilli]

Today I got Alien 3 (SNES) coincidentally my third SNES title. :D

[Flock]

alex the kidd, in the enchanted castle (md) -$2.50
micky mouse, fantasia (md)-$2.50


anybody know a good site with megadrive/genesis covers? alex the kidd had no cover but a box, i'd like to print a cover for it!

[dragonfly]

anybody know a good site with megadrive/genesis covers? alex the kidd had no cover but a box, i'd like to print a cover for it!
MD Covers in general (http://www.zonesega.com/covers-Megadrive.html)
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle (http://www.zonesega.com/img/Covers/Megadrive/Alex%20Kidd%20in%20the%20enchanted%20castle%20%5BE UR%5D.jpg)

:mrgreen:

[Flock]

wow, thanks so much!!

[Cranky]

Micro Machines turbo tournament 96, complete-$4
Saturn/Playstation gun, boxed-$10 Now I can try out my copy of Virtua cop that I've been longing to play since I got it six weeks ago. 8-)

[Nerd101]

Virtua Cop 1&2 + Virtua Gun, Street Fighter Zero 2, $35 for lot. All Jap Saturn.

[Chilli]

Hey I just found House of the Dead on PC $8 in a junk shop, cool. :thumbsup:
Now thats enough reason. I'm not going to work. I've got zombies to kill.

[dragonfly]

Lol, just out of curiosity Chilli, where do you work, and how come you still have a job there? :P

[thefireflowermario]

faxaunadu boxed,dust case and manual 50c

[Chilli]

Nights into dreams, cib box mint- $11 (saturn)


now all i need is a 3d controller, anybody have one they would wanna sell?

Hey Flock, I was out and about today and I saw one at the cash converters in either Preston or Glenroy I think it was 20 or 30 bucks.

[Flock]

oh thanks, but im all good.
Chaotix sold me a new boxed one for $25 :D

[Cranky]

I just picked up Bank Panic complete for the sms. Now I can finally test my light phaser that I got the other day. :D

[Chilli]

Well, today while I was at home sick *cough cough*, I got
Saturn - Mass Destruction - $11
PC - Wolfenstein 3D - $10 - untouched by those bastards at Nintendo
SNES - Super Mario World - $15
Mega Drive - Super Hang-On - $4
Mega Drive - in an AfterBurner2 box - Lethal Enforcers - $9 8-)

[Char Aznable]

Today was cut short as I had to go out to a work lunch, but I did manage to get:

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver for DC - $10
Pen Pen for DC - $10
Samurai Shodown III for PSX - $6

and R Type III for GBA for my DP Secret Santa :p ($25 sealed!)

[KickyFunkFresh]

Samurai Shodown III for PSX - $6

Samurai Slowdown lol. An awesome game all the same though

/me really really wishes he had kept his copy of it.