Post your latest retro purchase/acquisition

[Ezri]

Yeah, I enjoyed having the images too, but it's very slow loading and they tend not to be the PAL covers anyway. I am also unable to find 'zoo puzzle' to add to the ps2 list :(
bitch bitch moan moan :P
Zoo Puzzle was release in the US under the name "SuperLite 2000 Zooo". You'll find it listed as such.

Though you may want to let them know that the PAL title is different.

Yesterday: Circuit Breakers (PSX) - complete, $10.00

[craptest]

Okay. A few to add.

Pilotwings (SFC/JPN) - Complete. $18 AUD

River City Ransom Ex (GBA/US) - factory sealed. okay - barely retro. But it is a NES port so shoosh :razz:

Konami Arcade Collection (GBA/US) - factory sealed. Again not really retro. But it was a real bargain for enhanced versions of some old favs. Green Beret with 2 brand new levels. Yie Ar Kung Fu with 2 player Vs. Yummo!!

Castlevania Symphony of the Night (standard edition/PAL) - complete. $102. Finally caved in and bought this overrated super metroid clone :razz: . Turned up today and is in really great condition. DIsc without a scratch. Front and back inserts are perfect. Manual is near mint, with only a crease on the back cover letting down the team. Glad I didnt try and get the collectors edition with the art book. Good copies of that go for 70 GBP LMAO!! Didnt really want to pay $100 but I came to realise my chances of finding a cheap copy in good condition were zero and none. The other week an ex rental copy went for $100 as well, so for what I got I should be happy (cheaper than RR6 on the 360 as well).

Enjoying SOTN. I like the speech though they sound like the cast of Metal Gear Solid, which doent really fit with the whole old day dracula thing. I still like C:CotM better. And Super Metroid of course. I even think Super Castlevania IV deserves more kudos and I hope Konami return to a linear 2D Castlevania one of these days. Yep. SOTN appreciation has really got out of hand imo.

But anyway. Now I own it. Yay.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/craptest/sotn.jpg

[Not Matt]

Was killing time so stopped at a cashies, some good finds I think ;):

2x copies of Zelda (SNES) $9.95 each
Castlevania IV (SNES) $9.95 [I had the SF version but now I can actually understand it yay]
Battletoads Battlemaniac (SNES) $9.95
Double Dragon 3 (Gen) $5

[Techneon]

Let's see, last purchase I made was for a Master Converter for the Mega Drive, for those who don't know it a big clunky thing tha lets you play Master System games on the mega drive. 10 bucks from Cash-afx.

Probably the dumbest thing I bought from them was a Beatmania controler, in the hopes I'll track down a PSO beatmania game.

[Not Matt]

Hahahhahaha... I had a similar story but it had a happy ending...

I found a copy of the game, but alas, no controller. Anyway months passed and then I came across the controller at cashies for $10. I bought it, raced back to the video store that had it months ago and BAM still there for $10. So now I have both :D

Anyway, I thought about it when I drove to the store, but you can always get one of the many import beatmania games that have been released with it.

How much did it cost you?

[Techneon]

12 bucks, I knew the chances of picking up a BM game was low, but ahh what the hell

[Not Matt]

yeah worth it, can always sell it

[SOX]

Bought Super Mario Bros. (NES) for $3 at Cashies. I'm surprised I didnt have a copy earlier. Now all I need to find is a NES to play it on :D

[gooche]

My latest acquisition: NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC (DC) - $15 inc. postage off ebay.

I got it and it's in perfect condition, but the instruction booklet and cardboard inserts smells of smoke :S

I didn't bother digging up the retro stinky thread, but will airing them out remove the smell or is there something else I can do?

[craptest]

My latest acquisition: NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC (DC) - $15 inc. postage off ebay.

I got it and it's in perfect condition, but the instruction booklet and cardboard inserts smells of smoke :S

I didn't bother digging up the retro stinky thread, but will airing them out remove the smell or is there something else I can do?

RETRO STINKY!!!! :(

Well I found a solution with my tobocco stinky SFC game. I Sold it to someone who doesnt care and bought the game again.

[Not Matt]

Hahahahahaha, good solution there ;)

[Ezri]

If you're insane. :shady:

Just leave it open and air it outside (on a dry day, and NOT in the sun) for a few days.

Did it with a Dreamcast console box, and it did the trick.

[KickyFunkFresh]

Rock n Roll Racing (SNES) $10 (Cart only :( )

[mantis*ant]

$25 seems a little steep for a cart-only copy of Kirby's Dream Course, but I hardly ever see it around. I'll prolly hate myself some time soon for not picking up that $60 Skies of Arcadia, though >_>

[KickyFunkFresh]

Kirby's Dream Course is oh so worth it :)

[mantis*ant]

I know; I haven't played it in years. Just bitching about the fact that I couldn't get any extras with it ;)

[dragonfly]

- Art Alive (purely to show someone what I had been talking about) (MD)
- Mickey Mania (MD)
- Sonic 1 (to give to someone) (MD)
- Sonic 1 (to give to same person) (MD)

All $2.95, I am sad Game Rush are all closing down, but oh well, 4 more games for me.

[dcking1981]

Got a few good ones last week.

Nintendo 64: Rogue Squadron, Wave Race and armorines all like new all $8

I got a Master system 2 and Mega drive 2 and the following games: Rainbow Islands, Indiana Jones, Air Rescue, Populous, Batman Returns, Sonic 2, Tom and Jerry, Road Rash 2, Adams Family, Micro Machines, Robocop vs Terminator, aladdin and Mercs for $5!

Snes: Bubsy 2 and Araknoid both $4

[dazza826]

Syphon Filter 1 2 and 3 - 15 for all 3 - condition no idea got a mate to pick them up for me!

castlevania - n64 cart and book in great cond, no box :(
$18 - a bit more than I usually spend but well worth it

[Chilli]

Haven't posted in here for a while, I've spent every spare moment I can playing Oblivion.

So here's some of my most recent purchases,

Mega Drive
Cheese Cat-astrophe starring Speedy Gonzales (complete)
Haunting Starring Polterguy (complete)
Kid Chameleon (complete)
The Lawnmowwer Man (complete)
Lemmings - The Tribes ( no manual )
Mega Games #1 with manual and a case
Muhammad Ali - Heavy Weight Boxing (no manual)
Road Rash 3 (complete)
Toughman Contest (complete)
Two Tribes - Populous II (complete)

Mega CD Battlecorps
-------- Sherlock Holmes II

Saturn
Command and Conquer (complete)
Pandemonium - (complete)
Street Fighter - The Movie (complete)

Dreamcast Chicken Run (complete)

PSX Need For Speed III (complete)
----Soviet Strike (complete but Platinum)

And a boxed Namco G-CON 2 Light Gun for the PS2

Oh yeah and a shoebox full of PC titles...
Riven - The Sequel to Myst (unopened)
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego : Deluxe
Dark Seed II - based on the artwork of H.R. GIGER
Dracula- Resurrection
Under a Killing Moon
King Quest V
The 11th Hour : The sequel to The Seventh Guest
Blood of the sacred : Gabriel Knight 3 : Blood of the Damned
Lost in Time
Spycraft : The Great Game
Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
D ( Sweet, I played on the Saturn when it came out )
A Puzzle of Flesh
The Beast Within
Treasure Quest
... and about another 10 titles

[Not Matt]

Hahaha did you eventually manage to get the rest of that ebay lot in the house alright? Are those still waiting out in the garage? ;)

[Lazlow]

Man you got some gold PC adventure games there.

[Chilli]

Man you got some gold PC adventure games there.
Yeah, I was pretty rapt.
I sorted through the box for about 5 or 10 minutes at a garage sale and pulled out Riven, Carmen Sandiego, Dark Seed II and D.
I asked the woman how much for those four and she said ten bucks.
I said no worries.
Then her husband said I could have the whole box for 20. SOLD.

Hahaha did you eventually manage to get the rest of that ebay lot in the house alright? Are those still waiting out in the garage?The Atari ST stuff ? That was from a garage sale and I've still got it stashed out in my garage. I'm trying to tidy up my Sega stuff a bit (as it takes up a fair space) before I bring that in.

And I've still haven't picked up the Dreamcast kiosk I bought ages ago.
And now I've gone and bought an X-box kiosk.
I am so dead.

I'll have to sell a console ot two and a couple of games as a token of good will. :razz:

Hey Not Matt, I noticed we have some of the same arcade boards.
I've got that same Street Fighter and also Final Fight, but I've got a working Alien Storm.
I used to have the Snow Bros. but sadly it was just a loaner.
Which is your favourite ?
And did I read that you work on them yourself ?

Also I haven't tried that Smash TV on my Gamegear yet, so I can't give you any feedback on that sorry.

I think I might need to get an assistant.
To clean, test out, rate the condition, catalog and store my games.

Just like Kramer had that time.
If only I could come up with a catchy company name. :lol:

[Not Matt]

Hey I noticed we have some of the same arcade boards, I've got the same Street Fighter and Final Fight, but I've got a working Alien Storm. I used to have the Snow Bros. but sadly it was just a loaner.

I totally forgot/ never knew you had arcade machine/s hahahahaha :lol:

So by same street fighter do you mean SF2CE or SSF2: The New Fighters ... can't remember if I posted but I was able to do a trade to fix the mix up. Would love to get an SFA board to go with the CPS2 mother board.

You wouldn't be willing to trade/sell Alien Storm would you? Please please please! It made me so upset when I ruined it, if it was dead before I got it that would have been fine, but I had isolated how to fix it and cause I was so happy, I wanted to play it again and it died :(

I just have really strong memories of that game and also Outrunners. We went on a cruise ship like 3 times over a few year span when I was younger. There was a small arcade which had a twin Outrunners cabinet and a Sega machine with Moonwalker and Alien Storm. The games were free and I spent so much time in there. On the 3rd timethey got rid of the machines for newer machines (Hotd2, Zombie Revenge and Hydro Thunder + one other), great games, but it just wasn't the same :(

Anyway, I don't want to put you through a guilt trip, if you can help thatd be great, if not I understand, it's ok. What other boards do you have out of interest? What's your arcade set up like also?

[Chilli]

Don't worry it'll take a bit more than that to make me feel any guilt.

No. Can't do it.
It took me ages to track it down. It was quite hard to find, and that was probably ten years ago.
Like you the four games I own all have sentimental reasons for their purchase.

The only other game I have is Cabal.
I originally bought my first cabinet to play Final Fight. I fried the power source on that machine and still haven't got around to getting it fixed.
My second cabinet came with Street Fighter 2, I can't remember which one, it's been a while since I've fired it up.
Cranky might remember, or I could just turn it on and find out.
Maybe tomorrow.
And all my boards are JAMMA.
Thats all I know.
Good Luck finding another Alien Storm.
:cheers:

[Not Matt]

*cries*

Wellllll..... next time I'm in Melbourne, can I come round for a game?

Can I just ask though. Where'd you buy it from/how much did you pay?

Unless it comes in a big hard plastic case I'd say it's not SSF2..... maybe SF2, SF2 Championship Edition, SF2 Hyper Fighting or SF2 Turbo Hyper Fighting ..... even then there's multiple versions of those, so prob not worth bothering ;)

Edit: Oh btw, I know Cabal, was considering picking it up in the auction. Instead I came out with a bunch of useless bards >.<

Edit: Oh and if you ever have to get rid of it... you know who to tell first!

[Chilli]

Yeah, if you come over to Melbourne you're more than welcome to play.

I think it's the SF2 CE, that sounds familiar.

Edit: Street Fighter cabinet with Cabal running
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/Hardware/cabal.jpg

And the one that got deaded. :cry: :cry:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/Hardware/ffightdusty.jpg

[Not Matt]

Alrighty, sounds good... as I just edited though, if you ever need to start getting rid of some of your collection cause your house is about to explode or your girlfriend in a fit of rage (take your pick... I'm suspecting the latter would more so result in bye bye gf than bye bye games :P), you know who to tell first :)

[Cranky]

Alrighty, sounds good... as I just edited though, if you ever need to start getting rid of some of your collection cause your house is about to explode or your girlfriend in a fit of rage (take your pick... I'm suspecting the latter would more so result in bye bye gf than bye bye games :P), you know who to tell first :)

He knows who to tell first. Me!! I've had dibs on some of his crap for over ten years but I doubt he will never release them from his jealous grip :cry:. If he ever did though there would be enough going around to keep a small country entertained for a decade! :shock:

[Grand-Funk]

Sonic The Hedgehog Boxed $5
Soul Calibur Boxed DC $5

At the moment I have a broken wrist and I can just move my
thumb enough to play some games :grin:

[craptest]

KIRBY 64 (JPN)

Described as 'brand new & mint'. I think I can make out damage on the lower left corner though so I'll be interested to see how 'brand new' it actually is.
Yet another crap Kirby game. What was I thinking!!!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/craptest/kirby_64.jpg

[Ezri]

Well, given it's age it's not unreasonable for it to have some wear and tear from being stored with other items, or sitting on a store shelf unwanted and constantly sifted.

That said, argh who cares about mintness.....IT CONFOUNDS ME.

:-P

[dcking1981]

KIRBY 64 (JPN)

Described as 'brand new & mint'. I think I can make out damage on the lower left corner though so I'll be interested to see how 'brand new' it actually is.
Yet another crap Kirby game. What was I thinking!!!



It definately looks like some crushing damage in the corner, it probably still brand new but it's not mint.

[Dr Skinnybones]

That said, argh who cares about mintness.....IT CONFOUNDS ME.
For the insane amounts of money some games attract, it better damn well be in mint condition!

*GLARES at copy of Panzer Dragoon Saga*

[craptest]

My biggest concern is that it will smell like cat piss or cigars :yikes:

I'll post my own photos once Kirby 64 arrives. Will it be another EBAY horror story? Stay tuned ....(exciting isnt it. Like an old radio show)

[dcking1981]

My biggest concern is that it will smell like cat piss or cigars :yikes:

I'll post my own photos once Kirby 64 arrives. Will it be another EBAY horror story? Stay tuned ....(exciting isnt it. Like an old radio show)

What ebay do you get them off? US, UK.?

[craptest]

USA mainly. Though this was UK.

[Ezri]

For the insane amounts of money some games attract, it better damn well be in mint condition!

*GLARES at copy of Panzer Dragoon Saga*
I know, but sorry - Kirby 64 and PDS are hardly in the same league. ;-)

[Dr Skinnybones]

Yes, I know. I'll just stew in my bitterness in silence.

[craptest]

I know, but sorry - Kirby 64 and PDS are hardly in the same league. ;-)
True. But be fair, PDS isnt that bad. :razz:

[Lazlow]

Got my copy of Formula One '97 in the mail today... man I must have been looking back on this game with rose coloured glasses :razz:

- very bad pop-up, lots of clipping and seaming
- what's with the cars stopping on a dime?

still fun to play. i was just doing a five lapper at Hockenheim, and i was just taking the final bend, on the last lap, when the fuel line broke... and that's what I loved about this game :D

[Ezri]

N64 F-1 World Grand Prix 1 + 2 > PSX Formula 1

[The Brett]

Man, I forgot about those games! N64 F1 rules.

[Grand-Funk]

Hail to the king baby......

Duke nukem 3d Saturn $5

Cool thing about this is you can play it on a cd player and listen
to the voice and the BGM ;)

[craptest]

Starfox 64 (JPN NTSC)

Thsi is the photo from the auction. Looks better in real life. Was rather surprised actually (how often does the condition of ebay items exceed your expectations?)

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/craptest/foxy.jpg

Ive always criticized Lylat Wars for being a tad slow. And it is. But NTSC Starfox rockets along at a solid pace. Definately another example of NTSC > PAL on the N64.

[Ezri]

Duke nukem 3d Saturn $5
Cool thing about this is you can play it on a cd player and listen
to the voice and the BGM ;)
You can do that with any Sega Saturn (and Mega CD and some PSX) game disc.

[craptest]

Kiki Kaikai / Pocky & Rocky (SFC) - complete

What a kickarse game. Wish Natsume would stop with all these Harvest Moon titles and make some more Pocky & Rocky!!!! (Did anyone here get the Pocky & rocky game for the GBA? Any good?) After shipping it cost me about $40AUD (bet Ezri is rolling his eyes). This was the first boxed copy Id seen on EBAY for about 5 months so I wasnt about to let it get away. Now I just need to find the uber rare WILD GUNS (sfc)

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/craptest/kiki_kaikai.jpg

[Ezri]

I only roll my eyes when you spend squillions on a mint game, and then get hung up some minor box surface blemishes in the bottom right corner. :-P

[Lazlow]

Got in the mail today:

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
Marvel Vs Capcom
Dead or Alive 2
DC Lightgun

Due to my contankerous DC, I've yet to actually play MvsC.

[dazza826]

game gear unit - 12
nba jam TE snes complete 15
sonic 2 and california games - 6 for both boxed but no instructions

[dazza826]

game gear unit - 12
nba jam TE snes complete 15
sonic 2 and california games - 6 for both boxed but no instructions

[Cranky]

Ooga Booga and a mouse. Both for the DC and both brand new.-$20

[craptest]

AREA 88 (aka U.N Squadron) - SFC

Some box damage but the other suff looks ace. Best copy Ive seen in the last 5 months. Good game.
Cost with shipping: $35 AUD approx.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/craptest/area88.jpg

[Chilli]

Heres some crap I picked up this week :razz:

GameCube console (black) complete in box $55

Mega Drive console this lot was $40
Complete
F-117 Night Storm
Road Rash
World cup italia '90
World cup USA '94

Cyberball - manual but no cover
Super League - case almost non existent

No manuals
Alex Kidd in the enchanted castle x 2
F-15 Strike Eagle II
Jurassic Park
Lemmings
Lotus II
NBA Showdown '94
PGA Tour Golf II
Sonic
Sonic 2
Street Fighter II Special Champion Edition
Super Monaco GP
ToeJam & Earl
Turbo Outrun
World Class Leader Board

Edit : craptest(e)'s :lol: post in the Dreamcast thread reminded me, I also got...

Dreamcast - Shenmue (no outer box)

Saturn - Alien Trilogy

[Nick]

Yah ive been buying a bunch of old stuff this weekend.

($176)

NES console (region free) + 7 games, zapper and two controllers, new LED, new connector pins.


Games are - Mario Bros/Duck hunt, Megaman 2, Hogens ally, Duck tales, Double dragon 2, rad racer


($450 , yah these nes games were tough auctions)

I also got these boxed/manuels and stuff - Zelda 1, Zelda 2, Metroid, Kid Icarus


($150)

And today I bought a Dreamcast with two controllers, two VMU's, Keyboard and 3 games.

Which are - Sonic adventure
Crazy taxi
Phantasy star online


Gunstar Heroes for megadrive ($30)

[Not Matt]

HOLY CRAP that's a lot of moolah... I paid $3.50 for my mint complete Zelda 2.

I'd say the Dreamcast was worth it certainly, good games and the best console ever!

[Nick]

Yah those 4 NES games werent exactly cheap but they have the box and everything. I guess you were lucky no1 was bidding against you with zelda 2. But still its all good, i just worked 3 weeks straight so I can spend a bit heh.

[Not Matt]

Got it from GameTraders ... years back... same day GTA3 came out. Also picked up Kirby complete for $3.50 too.

I'm about to spend $1,200 on a turtles arcade machine though :shock:

[KickyFunkFresh]

which you can then sell to me for $50 :)

:P

[Ezri]

Yah ive been buying a bunch of old stuff this weekend.

($176)

NES console (region free) + 7 games, zapper and two controllers, new LED, new connector pins.


Games are - Mario Bros/Duck hunt, Megaman 2, Hogens ally, Duck tales, Double dragon 2, rad racer


($450 , yah these nes games were tough auctions)

I also got these boxed/manuels and stuff - Zelda 1, Zelda 2, Metroid, Kid Icarus


I'm sorry, but there is no other way to put this:

You are a nutcase and you spent about $500 too much.

[The Brett]

I speak for everyone here when I say, thankyou Ezri.

[craptest]

I'm sorry, but there is no other way to put this:

You are a nutcase and you spent about $500 too much. Im not one to talk, having paid too much for 2 japanese consoles recently (I couldnt resist) ...but I think I'll have to agree with Ezri. How did those items end up costing you so much Nick? Are any of them that rare? (I have NFI about NES collectability).

($450 , yah these nes games were tough auctions)

I also got these boxed/manuels and stuff - Zelda 1, Zelda 2, Metroid, Kid Icarus Id be interested to know what amount each game went for. And photos if you got them (if these were ebay just link to the listing pics). Cheers.


Update: Thanks for the links Nick. Bloody hell there was some bidding on Zelda II. And for the prices Im surprised theyre not all 100% minty. An old Target sticker on the Zelda box etc. ERk.

http://i22.ebayimg.com/02/i/07/4a/f6/12_1_b.JPGhttp://i1.ebayimg.com/02/i/07/4b/02/b1_1_b.JPG

Unlike Ezri I dont think youre a nutcase. Just a bit too cashed up maybe. Okay you might be a little BONKERS, but there's plenty of us posting here with a few screws missing. :pc

And what's crazy? I paid $100 for PAL Symphony of the Night. A lot of people would consider that nuts. But I wanted the item and that's what I ended up having to pay. So life moves on.

[dazza826]

oldie but a classic

gabriel knight 3 for pc - $2

[Not Matt]

Zelda 2 looks pretty damn good, how much did that go for alone?

[craptest]

Zelda 2 looks pretty damn good, how much did that go for alone?
That question is obviously meant for Nick but I'll give it a shot cause he sent me the ebay link (no pun intended). Lets see.....

Zelda II --> 18 bids --> sold for $157.50 AUD

[Ezri]

Yeah, that's literal insanity - period. Words cannot express how flabbergasted I am.

Anyway, moving on before my brain explodes, my acquisitions for the last few days:

Fantasy Zone II (SMS) - complete, $5.00
Logic3 Predator Light Gun (Saturn/PSX) - $10.00
Philosoma (NTSC-J PSX) - complete, $10.00

[Not Matt]

That question is obviously meant for Nick but I'll give it a shot cause he sent me the ebay link (no pun intended). Lets see.....

Zelda II --> 18 bids --> sold for $157.50 AUD

:O :O :O

I might, just might be willing to sell my MIB copy for that much. If you're interested, send me a PM ;)

[Nick]

Haha umm nah i think i'll pass..i very rarely spend that much money on anything..besides from things that I have to like car insurance or something like that. Thing is I'll always be able to re sell these for a fairly high price because they are collector's items. Im also going to fix up the box on Zelda 1 a bit if I can.

By the way check out this auction...and no the bidder wasnt me :P

http://cgi.ebay.com/NINTENDO-EARTHBOUND-PRE-PRODUCTION-SAMPLE-GAME_W0QQitemZ8292852134QQihZ020QQcategoryZ4315QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Chilli]

Now that's a garage sale I would have liked to come across. :lol:

Edit : The mail just arrived, from dcking, all in excellent condition and complete.

Spawn : In the Demons Hand
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Dragonriders : Chronicles of Pern
Street Fighter 3 : Double Impact

Now I'm off to do some hunting for some Cube games.

[Ezri]

:O :O :O

I might, just might be willing to sell my MIB copy for that much. If you're interested, send me a PM ;)
Well accoridng to this 'pricing' my cart. only copies should be worth at least $50 a piece.....




HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[SOX]

Haha umm nah i think i'll pass..i very rarely spend that much money on anything..besides from things that I have to like car insurance or something like that. Thing is I'll always be able to re sell these for a fairly high price because they are collector's items. Im also going to fix up the box on Zelda 1 a bit if I can.

By the way check out this auction...and no the bidder wasnt me :P

http://cgi.ebay.com/NINTENDO-EARTHBOUND-PRE-PRODUCTION-SAMPLE-GAME_W0QQitemZ8292852134QQihZ020QQcategoryZ4315QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Holy hell. That is the single most expensive game I have ever seen on eBay. Move over Radiant Silvergun.

[Char Aznable]

Hah. That's nothing. Try viewing a few AES auctions sometime. ;)

As a side note, the prices of the Zelda games are utterly ridiculous. Game Traders sell them complete for $50 for crying out loud.

[craptest]

Holy hell. That is the single most expensive game I have ever seen on eBay. Move over Radiant Silvergun.
Radiant Silvergun has never been a contender for 'most expensive' anyway. Too many copies floating around. And that item is like a 2 of a kind demo - so its not really fair to compare its price to a mass produced, commercially available game.

To my knowledge certain NEO GEO games sell for around $3000 USD consistently, depending on region and condition. Thats just going n what Ive been told mind you. Havent seen it myself (cause Ive no need to watch NeoGeo auctions).

Man. Id love to go to a garage sale and find a Picasso. Id buy a PSP the next day for sure :razz: (nah. Id probably just get my 7th N64 console instead)

[Ezri]

Yeah prototypes can't be compared to commercial releases - they have a very 'special' fanbase following :-P

Also, I believe PAL Kizuna Encounter for the Neo Geo AES takes the cake at one eBay auction where it went for about $10,000.

Someone may have to confirm that though.

Anyway today:
Wipeout (NTSC-J PSX) - complete with manual, sticker sheet and registration card, $10.00

[craptest]

Anyway today:
Wipeout (NTSC-J PSX) - complete with manual, sticker sheet and registration card, $10.00
Woah Ezri. Another $10 game?? Youre spending a lot more per game than you usually do. Whats going on? Lottery or dead grandmother inheritance? :razz:

[Nick]

This isnt exactly retro, but I picked up Mario Sunshine for $10 a couple of weeks ago.

[Ezri]

Woah Ezri. Another $10 game?? Youre spending a lot more per game than you usually do. Whats going on? Lottery or dead grandmother inheritance? :razz:
You obviously haven't been paying attention to the 'Latest Game Purchases' thread over in General Gaming.

It's been quite a while since I've bought anything retro.

[dragonfly]

Ugh. I can't read this thread any more, it's too depressing. My lack of recent purchases is getting me down, I miss the hunt. :cry:

[Gookanheimer]

My most recent purchase happened over a year ago. It was Super Metroid, for about $60 I think.

If only that shop hadn't closed up since then... *tear*

[Ezri]

Thunder Force II (Mega Drive) - boxed, $5.00

[woodyagw]

Tetrisphere N64 - $7.50

[Not Matt]

Thunder Force II (Mega Drive) - boxed, $5.00

That a hard to game down to track down?

[Ezri]

It's pretty uncommon, according to sources.

Thunder Force IV is a MUCH better game though.

[Not Matt]

Yeah... well I've never seen it round .. I got 2 copies in a huge bundle I bought last year and haven't seen it since. Seems like a decent game though, but haven't played it much.

[dazza826]

the dig - 20

[The Brett]

Thunder Force II (Mega Drive) - boxed, $5.00

Digital Press rate that a 4 in their Rarity Guide, so, yeah, pretty uncommon. That's a good score.

[Ezri]

Eh, the significance of an R4 title is kinda lost after you have about 30 of them. :-P

Yesterday and today:
Point Blank (PSX) - complete, $10.00
G-Con45 Light Gun (PSX) - free
Super Aleste (SNES) - cart. only, $19.95

[driftout625]

[QUOTE=Ezri]Yeah prototypes can't be compared to commercial releases - they have a very 'special' fanbase following :-P

Also, I believe PAL Kizuna Encounter for the Neo Geo AES takes the cake at one eBay auction where it went for about $10,000.

Someone may have to confirm that though.

It went for $12,500 US on e-Bay over 2 years ago...the owner was in Adelaide and he got it through a trade when he owned a video game store. The buyer was from the US . It was originally bought from Game Infinity in Chinatown in Sydney. It is one of only four copies so far discovered (two others were bought in Austria and one from Germany). The story goes that hardly anyone bought the English version (which was only released in Europe , one copy of which was imported by Game Infinity), and the unsold copies were sent back to Japan to be re-stickered in Japanese with Japanese booklets. Samurai Showdown 4 was released at a similar time so most gamers bought that instead . From memory the copy sold on e-Bay had a small tear to the insert .

[driftout625]

Digital Press rate that a 4 in their Rarity Guide, so, yeah, pretty uncommon. That's a good score.

Thunderforce II is a common game in Pal territories .

[driftout625]

Haha umm nah i think i'll pass..i very rarely spend that much money on anything..besides from things that I have to like car insurance or something like that. Thing is I'll always be able to re sell these for a fairly high price because they are collector's items. Im also going to fix up the box on Zelda 1 a bit if I can.

By the way check out this auction...and no the bidder wasnt me :P

http://cgi.ebay.com/NINTENDO-EARTHBOUND-PRE-PRODUCTION-SAMPLE-GAME_W0QQitemZ8292852134QQihZ020QQcategoryZ4315QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That auction link is interesting...the garage find involving the discovery of those Nes prototypes (if it's true) is surprising . You'd expect an ex-Nintendo employee to have some idea of the potential value of those prototypes, rather than selling them for 50 cents each. The lucky buyer at the garage sale probably has paid less than $50 for the lot and it could be worth up to $30,000 to $40,000 . A quick google search or e-Bay price check should have been routine before selling .

[Ezri]

Thunderforce II is a common game in Pal territories .
I've never seen a copy before in my travels, and then in the space of two days I found two copies. :-P

Today: Flicky (MD) - boxed, $3.00

[Not Matt]

Picked up Baseball and Mach Rider for Nes for $2.. I wanted to get Baseball as I noticed it was a Philips head screw game, unfortunately, no famicon converter inside :(

Also picked up Zaxxon for the Colecovision for $2 .... I don't have a Colecovision, but I've never really seen one of the games 2nd hand and Zaxxon is a Sega game so I just bought it :P

[KickyFunkFresh]

YOU ARE MACH RIDER

For some reason I love that game :)

[Chilli]

I was down in Geelong for a wedding and stayed overnight. This morning I managed to crawl out of bed with a throbbing headache and make my way down to the Belmont Market.

I found Legacy of Kain : Soul Reaver (DC) for $1, although it is missing the front half of the box and the manual.

I also came across a box with a heap of N64 manuals and a Sonic Adventures (DC) for $6.
I was just about to ask if they had the games to go with the manuals when some old guy in his fifties snatched up all the N64 carts a couple of boxes away from me, probably to sell on ebay, the stinky old bastard.
Anyway I guess thats what I get for hunting with a hangover, well at least he won't have the manuals for them.

[Lazlow]

So I totally just won this auction on eBay >_>

Limited edition Sonic Adventure 2 birthday pack (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=104750499183&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1)


EDIT:

Now I've got this too :D

Official Sega Dreamcast Arcade Stick (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Sega-Dreamcast-Official-Arcade-Stick-Joystick-Unboxed_W0QQitemZ104751871619QQcategoryZ4303QQcmdZ ViewItem)

I was trying to snipe the boxed one they had, but with a 56k connection I was destined to fail. Good thing they had an unboxed one aswell.

Now all I gotta do is find an adapter so I can use this baby with my PS2 as well... help doing so will be rewarded with pep :D

[Lazlow]

So I totally just won this auction on eBay >_>

Limited edition Sonic Adventure 2 birthday pack (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=104750499183&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1)

EDIT:

Now I've got this too :D

Official Sega Dreamcast Arcade Stick (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Sega-Dreamcast-Official-Arcade-Stick-Joystick-Unboxed_W0QQitemZ104751871619QQcategoryZ4303QQcmdZ ViewItem)

I was trying to snipe the boxed one they had, but with a 56k connection I was destined to fail. Good thing they had an unboxed one aswell.

[Grand-Funk]

Enduro Racer SMS 3.50$
Mortal Kombat SMS 5.00$~Very very crappy :sleeping:
Both from cashies who have changed most of the prices of their
retro games from 5.00-3.50 HUZUH!! :clap:

[Nerd101]

Herc's Adventures PS1 (PAL complete) $8. Awesome game. I have been after this for years but never come accross it till now.

[Not Matt]

I was just about to laugh and say I gave Herc's Adventures to my nephew a couple years ago and then I looked up prices on ebay. Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[pasey25]

Donkey Kong Junior Math - NES $6

[gR^]

hmmm. Still have my Dreamcast. Damnit I should go find that

[craptest]

hmmm. Still have my Dreamcast. Damnit I should go find that
gR^ - youve posted in about 6 or 8 threads this evening and just about every reply has been spam (ie - comment that doesnt really contribute to the discussion).

I was fine with it till you ventured into retroactive. Please put more effort into your posts.



My copy of Kiki KaiKai (SFC) arrived today (I posted a picture a few pages back). Yet to collect it from the post office. If it smells like cigars or cat urine I'll let you know.

[gooche]

Final Fantasy VI - mint complete ($8.95) From Cashies.. I was quite happy with this, haven't come across one in the wild, only on ebay.

[Ezri]

Nicely done gooche! Mine was also from cashies, but they charged $30.00 for mine (mint too).

Which is still less than eBay's going price, but yeah - nice find!

[gooche]

Cheers Ezri :)

That was the first time I'd visited that cashies too, and it won't be the last now. When I was looking through the cabinet at the games and came across it, I grabbed it and held onto it while I continued looking. (I've once had a game I was about to buy be sold to someone else because I left it there while I kept looking :@)

[Ezri]

haha, I've had games sitting in front of me on a table, which I then put my arm over and some guy came and took them off me and wouldn't give them back.

From now on, I grab stuff straight away that I might have an inkling of buying, and THEN make my decision.

[Lazlow]

Yeah sometimes I can walk around a store with 5 games in tow. The clerks look at you weird when you only end up buying one or two, but it beats having someone snipe it off ya.

[Space_Monkey]

A Sega Saturn 2 contollers, 8 games (all pretty good games too!) and a wheel for $88.50. Bargian?

[Ezri]

List the games, then I'll determine whether you did well. :-P

[Space_Monkey]

●Alien trilogy in box

● virtua racing in box

● theme park

● Sega Rally in box

● Destruction Derby in jewel case

● Baku Baku (like tetris only with animals)

● Tomb Raider in box

● Tunnel B1 in jewel case

[Lazlow]

w00t got my copy of Fire ProWrestling D (for Dreamcast) from Play-Asia today :D

God bless that online store.

[Ezri]

●Alien trilogy in box

● virtua racing in box

● theme park

● Sega Rally in box

● Destruction Derby in jewel case

● Baku Baku (like tetris only with animals)

● Tomb Raider in box

● Tunnel B1 in jewel case

Sega Rally's the best game there. Baku Baku's decent. The rest, meh.

[dazza826]

master gear for game gear - $20 - now I can play my master system games on my game gear sweet

[Big Kev]

Bought a bunch of N64 games recently for between 5-10 bucks each.

A couple of wrestling ones, killer instinct gold, MK Sub Zero, a few others.

Most importantly, for 10 bucks each, Zelda: ocarina and majora.

Cry into your pillows retro brothers and sisters. I got the ungettable deal! :mrgreen:

[Chilli]

This week picked up a bit of a mish mash of stuff

Playstation Final Fantasy VIII (complete and in fantastic condition)

Saturn Virtua Fighter 2 (complete but in ordinary condition)

MasterSystem all complete
Sega World Tournament
World Games
Taito Chase H.Q.

MegaDrive all complete
Turbo Outrun
Sonic 2
Risky Woods
Power Monger

[dazza826]

mastersystem - some complete others not

global defense, aztec adventure , super monaco gp , transbot and the ninja

17 all up :)

[Space_Monkey]

Metal gear solid for GBC.

Always been a metal gear fan but now I'm seriously hanging out for Sustenence so I can play through Metal gear: Solid Snake!

[KickyFunkFresh]

Ghoul Panic + G-con45 (boxed and complete) - $4.75

[Lazlow]

Sonic Adventures 2 10 year Anniversary Pack (NTSC-J)
Dreamcast Arcade Stick

:D :D :D

[Dr Skinnybones]

What's the quallity of that 10th Anniversary pack? It comes with a history booklet and a CD in addition to the game? What's the contents of the book and the songs on the CD? Worth owning if you didn't own a Dreamcast (ie any collectors/novelty value)?

[Ezri]

http://perfectpsscreen.free.fr/dreamcast/jap/sa2.jpg

You get the game and a little blue box that gas a Sonic Audio CD (musical compilation of tracks from Sonic games between MD Sonic the Hedgehog and SA2), a history booklet (which is written in Japanese and English) and a commemorative 10th anniversary coin.

I paid $20 for a brand new copy about 2 years ago from Play-Asia, money well spent.

[Space_Monkey]

SHINOBI X
DIE HARD TRILOGY
TORICO
DAYTONA USA
MYST For Saturn all for $23.50

[Chilli]

It's a pity about the covers.
Die Hard is pretty cool, make sure you play the submarine minigame to get bonus lives.

Edit : Sorry that could have been Die Hard Arcade :shrug:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/ALTMG/Photos/5saturngamesa.jpg


Here's another lot for you (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150001435265&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX) :cheers:

[Space_Monkey]

thanx gee-money, were you bidding on it too? And to think just last week I was gonna pay $29.00 for Daytona USA!

[Chilli]

- Space Monkey - No I wasn't bidding on that auction, just watching.
-----------------------------------------

Here's some MegaDrive games I picked up over the weekend for about $3 each (all complete except as noted)

Australian Rugby League
Bill Walsh College Football
Blades of Vengeance
Bulls vs. Blazers
Crueball
Cut Throat Island
Davis Cup World Tour
Eternal Champions
Ex-Mutants
Fatal Labyrinth
FIFA International Soccer
General Chaos (cart only)
Ghouls n Ghosts (no manual)
James Pond 3
Mario Andretti Racing
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (no manual)
Phantom 2049
Rocket Knight Adventures (no manual)
Rugby World Cup 95
Splatterhouse 3 (no manual)
Stargate (cart only)
Sword of Sodan
Taz-Mania (no manual)
The Faery Tale Adventure
Theme Park

Edit: And yet another MegaDrive 2 :razz:

[Old Stoney]

Do Under Defeat and Radilgy count as retro acquisitions? If so, I am the very proud owner of possibly the last two Dreamcast games ever.

[Ezri]

Do Under Defeat and Radilgy count as retro acquisitions? If so, I am the very proud owner of possibly the last two Dreamcast games ever.

Dreamcast discussion is a part of retroactive, so yeah they count very much so. :-)

Today:
Lemon Yellow Sony PSX Memory Card - loose, $5.00

How excitement.

(although, my current gen acquisitions have been more than adequately awesome as of late :-P)

[Old Stoney]

Dreamcast discussion is a part of retroactive, so yeah they cound very much so. :-)

It's just kind of weird that a game that's only 3 months old is considered retro.

[Space_Monkey]

Not a game but still cool, issue 34 of the Akira graphic novel dated way back 1994

[Ezri]

It's just kind of weird that a game that's only 3 months old is considered retro.
I know, and I'd be the first person to stand up and state that the Dreamcast is a part of the current console generation (PS2/XB/GCN).

But seeing as the Sega forum disappeared a LONG time ago and DC discussion would get lost in General Gaming, Retroactive is the only real home for Dreamcast on Hyper.

Besides, the next-gen is already here, and the Dreamcast is only getting older so Retroactive is ever becoming more and more the right place for DC talk.

[Chilli]

:razz: So how long do we have to wait before we can start talking Cube and X-box in Retro ?

Is it when the console has been superseded, or when you can no longer purchase the items new in "mainstream" stores ?

Edit: Or perhaps a set amount of time from the release of the last title.

[Ezri]

It's when I say so. :-P

But realistically, it's when the console's been off the mainstream marketplace for a great deal of time.

It's not like there's a flick of a switch and BAM, a console is ripe for discussion here. It'll be a gradual thing.

I mean, I'm sure there'll be a change over period where initially, we'll start to talk about some of the early games on the PS2, Xbox and GCN. Games like Ridge Racer V, Fantavision, Tekken Tag Tournament are over 6 years old already (all PS2 launch titles).

But at the same time, I'm not ready to talk about Shadow of the Colossus or Gran Turismo 4 here yet. :-P

We'll know when it's time (i.e. When I Say So. :-P)

[Dr Skinnybones]

the concept of "retro" is tied pretty strongly to nostalgia. Say "Playstation 2", did you get misty eyed? No me neither, but then I never will :P

Basically when its forgotten by the mainstream and with the price of PS3, PS2 is going to be in the consumer conscious for a little while longer methinks. Cube will probably go retro before PS2 in this case.

[Old Stoney]

Under Defeat is retro-style game, even though it's new. It brings back memories of old school arcade schmups with a glossy current gen sheen. So I guess you could consider old style games and compilations also come under the banner of "Retro" even though they are new.

And to stay on topic, I just bought Super Magnetic Neo for the DC for $20.30. I waste a lot of money on ebay but I'm guessing I'm not the only one.

[Ezri]

the concept of "retro" is tied pretty strongly to nostalgia. Say "Playstation 2", did you get misty eyed? No me neither, but then I never will :P
Yeah, because it hasn't been long enough.

When I first got into collecting, the GCN had only just come out and it was difficult for me to call the N64 retro. For the last five years, I'd played my N64 and for a lot of those years, it was quite state of the art, so initially it was difficult for me to think of it as an old-school console. Nowadays, I don't give a second thought to calling the N64 retro.

Given time, I'm sure we'll look back on the PS2, XB and GCN in the same way.

Oh, and andronicarse, I for one will definitely always look fondly back on the PS2. ;-)

[etnlIcarus]

I picked up Xevious, Solstice and another copy of Tennis for my NES a couple of weeks ago, finally got to try them out last weekend. Solstice’s soundtrack is a miracle on the NES.

[Ezri]

Solstice is one of the few games on the NES I find to be a technical marvel. Beautiful graphics and wonderful audio.

Extremely tough game though.

[etnlIcarus]

A save feature or even a password system would've been nice, yes.

[Dr Skinnybones]

Oh, and andronicarse, I for one will definitely always look fondly back on the PS2.

And you call yourself a SEGA fan, you're not nearly bitter enough :P

[Ezri]

Haha, I know. But 'eh, I was bitter back in the day, and I'll be the first to shout that the PS2 was an overpriced piece of crap during it's first 18 months on the market.

I couldn't stand people ignoring the DC, a console that already HAD an excellent library of games, was cheaper AND had four controller ports in favour of the more expensive PS2 simply because "i'll play DVD's on it until good games come out."

I heard that statement (or words to that effect) many times and it really angered me.

But from 2002 onwards the PS2 really started pumping out decent titles and has become excellent value for money. I got mine in December 2002 and I'd have to say I picked it up just at the right time.

[dcking1981]

The revival has started i picked up the following the other day:

1 X Dreamcast in a carry bag
8 X games(none worth mentioning so i won't bother)
2 X controllers
1 X fishing rod controller
1 X Vmu
all for $60 which is a good price i think.

Edit: traded all the games and got Resident evil:Code veronica, Resident evil 2 and Ecco.Its not much but its a start.

[Not Matt]

Certainly a good deal there DC, hopefully your collection should work out costing less this time around.

What games were they out of interest if you remember?

[Lazlow]

Damnit... you have the fishing rod.

I'd totally buy that off you if you're willing to sell >_>

[Not Matt]

The rod's where it's at ... it took me a few months to realise you could cast by actually flicking it >.>

[Dr Skinnybones]

Haha, I know. But 'eh, I was bitter back in the day...
Yeah I was joking, it's just that on some SEGA fan forums there are some very bitter characters out there. I used to check out a Panzer Dragoon forum but it really became intolerable in a short time (that and there's nothing to talk about with Panzer, considering the alck of new games)

The PS2 is good enough, there arent enough exclusives that interest me and I still can't use a Dual Shock properly. It does hurt the DC suffered because of market perceptions of the DC. Oh well.

DIE SONY! :P

[Not Matt]

Picked up a couple old boxed Primal Rage figures today for $5 each LOL

[Ezri]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/chriscubed/19994929.jpg

Street Fighter Zero 2 controller (PSX) - $5.00AU

Never seen one before and it's a really nice pad.

Also: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (SMS) - shrinkwrapped, $3.00

Course, after doing some research I found that Master System games released in Australia didn't come shrinkwrapped - but it's in excellent condition nonetheless and will nicely replace my current, sub-par condition copy. :-)

[mantis*ant]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/chriscubed/19994929.jpg

Street Fighter Zero 2 controller (PSX) - $5.00AU

Never seen one before and it's a really nice pad.How does it handle? Who's the manufacturer?

[Ezri]

There's no manufacturing info on the pad whatsoever, not even on the internal circuit board. I might hazard a guess and say it's been made by Capcom themselves, but I really have no idea. Can't find any info on the net about this particular pad.

It handles quite nicely, for 2D fighters. The d-pad is perfect for rolling off those quarter/half/full circle moves and the rest of the buttons are nice and clicky and responsive.

The d-pad is a bit worn, but still works quite well considering it's age. For $5 I can't complain. :-)

[Grand-Funk]

First buy in a while (coz' im saving for the Wii)
wip3out PSX 11.00$ from a videostore ~suprisingly low load times for a psx game
Doom Saturn 5.00$ cashies

[TSplodey]

Unirally- $10

yes Yes YES! I loved this game.

[Louis]

Today me and my brother went to Cash Generators (generic bersion of Cash Converters) and bought 3 NES games, all boxed and seemed like they'd never been played. Only thing is, they're all hes games. Duck Maze, SideWinder and Othello. Duck Maze and Othello are pretty mediocre, but I can't get SideWinder to work properly. It's not a piggyback cart, though it does have a weird part at the back where it looks like you can plug something into it. I can get the menu to flash on and off after fiddling around a lot, but that's all.

I guess I did pretty good, seeing as they're all in mint condition and they were only $1 each.

[KickyFunkFresh]

Unirally- $10

yes Yes YES! I loved this game.

GFG SPLODEY! AWESOME AWESOME GAME! pep for you :D

must spread it around :(

[Not Matt]

As I posted in the gen gaming thread

I went to cashies to get a new game gear and was quite surprised. I got my Game Gear ($20), Cutthroat Island for GG for $3 (just to be in the spirit of the con this weekend, I will probably have my GG on me at the con, but it will have Shinobi or Ninja Gaiden in it) and then I also got:

Lufia.. $15

Point Blank 2 .... $12 (Already got it, but going straight on ebay for easy money)

[dazza826]

quite a few purchases all master system

double dragon sms complete - 3
speedball 2 no instru but boxed - 2.50
wonderboy cart only - 2.50
mortal kombat 2 boxed no instru - 2.50
saigaia complete 2.50

and in the mail
The Simpsons - Bart VS the Space Mutants
Action Fighter
Wonder Boy III - Dragons Trap
Mickey Mouse Castle of Illusion
Hang-On
Lemmings
World Grand Prix
Ghouls and Ghosts
& Secret Command

loose carts - 20 all up
Shinobi complete - 7.50

[gooche]

Technically not retro but I consider it to be close enough:
Manhunt (PS2) - $12, complete.

Haven't seen this anywhere except when it was first released. Was this banned? I didn't really pay attention.

[The Brett]

God damn, how did you get it? Yeah, it most definately was banned, and I've been looking to pick this one up for a while.

[gooche]

Went into cash converters looking for DVD's, went across to the games cabinet and it was there amongst the ps2 games. :-D

[Dr Skinnybones]

it was released here than pulled from the shelves if I recall. That means it would be lurking out there in pawn shop land. Somewhere.

[Lazlow]

However they shouldn't be selling it. It is illegal to re-sell banned games.

It's easier to get for PC too btw *taps nose*

[driftout625]

Technically not retro but I consider it to be close enough:
Manhunt (PS2) - $12, complete.

Haven't seen this anywhere except when it was first released. Was this banned? I didn't really pay attention.

The Australian Ps2 version of Manhunt was on the shelves for about 3 months before it was removed from store shelves. I've seen about 5 copies in the wild over the past 2 years. Myer had it in a discount sale a few years ago for about $40 .The Xbox version was released after the Ps2 version and was removed from sale a few months later. I've only seen one copy of the Xbox version in the wild.

In the UK both versions are extremely common as they were never banned and were selling for only a few pounds each brand new on e-Bay a while ago . The official Australian release is the one to get from a collector's point of view , otherwise just import it from the UK .

[Ezri]

Technically not retro but I consider it to be close enough:
Manhunt (PS2) - $12, complete.
Sorry but, how is it even close to retro?

[Not Matt]

Bought Samba De Amigo and Capcom Vs SNK off Ebay... now to just work out how to play NTSC games... any suggestions? Also I now just need to win the maracas, can't play Capcom vs SNK without Maracas :(

[Ezri]

Action Replay CDX Demo for Dreamcast.

Download it and burn it to a CD-R.

[DrKamino]

Bought Mario Pinball land today.
Recently Acquired Raiden for TG-16 as well. Pales in comparison to the jaguar version.

[gooche]

Sorry but, how is it even close to retro?

I bought it at Cash Converters :P and besides with all this next gen talk and the ps3 looming it's practically retro. :-P

[Ezri]

Yeah, you're way off - sorry.

[gooche]

meh..thought it'd get appreciated here thats all. btw. found another copy for 10 bucks at a pawn broker lol

[TT4L]

Chrono Cross from Dungeon Crawl in Melbourne.

Pretty cool store.

[Ezri]

Blue Stinger (DC) - complete, $5.00
Bomberman 64 (N64) - complete, $15.00

[gooche]

is blue stinger worth getting? i see about 500000000 copies in every cash converters i walk into, but its always so cheap. I almost got it the other day at one of them just so I didn't have to look at it the next time I walked into the store. But for 5 bucks I can't go wrong I suppose..

[The Brett]

It's not terrible. It was definately overhyped on release, as everyone was wetting themselves over the then-amazing graphics. The controls are quite frustrating, but it's not a bad game.

[Ezri]

It's an unfortunate game.

The video sequences and brilliant and the plot is amazingly epic. I really got drawn into it very quickly. The voice acting is pretty bad though, but the audio department is redeemed by a brilliant soundtrack. Seriously, this game has some of the most impressive dramatic orchestral music I've ever heard.

The bad: the character movement/controls are jerky and innaccurate. Moving your character is difficult and he looks like an idiot.

But, the game is redeemed enough to warrant further play. I just wanna know what the story is all about. :-P

And as you said, for $5 you can't really go wrong.

[Grand-Funk]

Teddy Boy SMS Complete $5- Odd game
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 SMS Complete $5
Outrun SMS $5
Xcom Apocalypse Pc Complete $5
I need help trying to play xcom I tried to play it in dosbox and windows
but it's just a black screen, help would be appreciated. :P

[mantis*ant]

JIHAD ON AUSTRALIA POST!

Gals Fighters (NGPC) - <3 Amy Rose!

[IntErlOpr]

Justanothergamer - I have X-Com: Apocalypse running through DosBox, I didn't have to do anything particular to get it running. It sounds like there's a problem with your sound configuration to me, other than that I could only suggest looking for a patch or google for people with a similar problem.

EDIT - Now that I've thought about it some more, I do remember that I had to screw around with the sound settings quite a bit before it would work. Something about it not liking my sound card or it only working on one of those weird sound cards that nobody used. Sorry I can't be more specific but I don't play it at all (Much prefer X-Com:TFTD).

[OldSkOoL]

I'd purchase almost any game for $5. If you don't enjoy it you can ebay it, or palm it off to a relative.

[Not Matt]

In between EB sprees.....

•Super Mario Kart (boxed) $12
•Kirby's Fun Pak for Snes $12

Now I can finally replace the box my stupid mate lost, although he is one of the best racers in Mario Kart in the world I believe. As for Kirby... I've never even heard of this game, anyone know anything about it?

[Ezri]

Space Harrier (SMS) - complete, $5.00

[flamecondor]

Picked up off ebay last week, Castlevania 2 for NES which came to $10 after shipping and Castlevania 4 for SNES which came to $15 after shipping.

[Ezri]

Ray Crisis (PSX) - complete, $10.00

[dragonfly]

PAL Saturn console... WOOO, this one works brilliantly! (had some bad luck with the first one)

[Kloppy]

Ray Crisis (PSX) - complete, $10.00
Good work! That's a favourite of mine.

[Ezri]

Indeed - it's a pretty good shooter, and a lot better than it's predecessors (Rayforce, Raystorm).

[SOX]

As for Kirby... I've never even heard of this game, anyone know anything about it?
Its a bunch of short adventures where you do Kirby like things. Back when the SNES was the shit, i thought it was pretty cool. Going back and playing it now its a bit simple - but still fun.

[Grand-Funk]

Super Mario Bros 3 Nes 2$ boxed and dust cover'd
D&D Knights Of Kirynn pc 2$

[dragonfly]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/dragonflywatcher/11082006075.jpg

Tomb Raider (Saturn) - $ 7.95 Complete
Saturn Arcade Stick - $7.95 Boxed

Boxes weren't in the best of conditions, but I'm not fussy, so yay! :D

[Ezri]

Clear green N64 controller - perfect joystick, $5.00
Rapid Reload (PSX) - complete, $12.15
Tokyo Bus Guide (NTSC-J DC) - complete, $27.50

[TSplodey]

Hooray another SNES gem to add to the collection.

The Lost Vikings ~ $10 cart only.

The only things I can think of that I miss badly now are DKC3 and Super SimCity.

[Ezri]

Re-Volt (DC) - complete, $19.95

[Nic Xtreme]

Point Blank (PS1) - $14

Now I need a gun...

[Ezri]

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES) - cart. only, $10.00
Illusion of Time (SNES) - cart. only, $10.00

[Grand-Funk]

Tyrian PC $1.50

[craptest]

Re-Volt (DC) - complete, $19.95 How re-volting :lolnot:

Yes. I'm a sad monkey.


Anyway. Good news from the land of crappy. Finally got another copy of Kiki Kaikai (SFC) after my first copy turned out to be a bootleg. Even better, the cost of the 2nd cart was exactly the amount the piracy guy refunded me. So in the end Im no worse off. Call me Even Steven :razz: (Knock on wood + fingers crossed as the 2nd cart hasnt arrived yet. Better A) work and B) not smell like cat piss).

[Ezri]

How re-volting :lolnot:

Yes. I'm a sad monkey.
I really like Re-Volt. It's an excellent RC racing game with spot on controls and physics, great track design and fun weapons. I've finished the N64 version heaps of times, and I just wanted to see how much better the DC version is. DC version has a more constant frame-rate, 12 cars on track (as opposed to 4) and runs in high-resolution.

Personally I feel Re-Volt is the only decent game ever made by Acclaim.

It's sequels were shite though.

EDIT:

Today: Wipeout 2097 (PSX) - complete, $10.00

[SOX]

With the Wii having the Virtual Console where we can buy old games, will they still count as Retro purchases? Doesn't really matter either way just curious.

[Ezri]

Well, technically yeah....but you have to admit, this thread is largely about bragging rights - and there's really isn't much to boast about something you downloaded over the internet. ;-)

[craptest]

With the Wii having the Virtual Console where we can buy old games, will they still count as Retro purchases? Doesn't really matter either way just curious.
Wii Virtual console is legal emulation on next gen hardware. You wouldnt list it here as a 'retro purchase'. No more than you'd come boast about buying Taito Legends for PS2 (Let's just forget that I posted my Konmai ARcade Classics (GBA) purchase here. It was a slow eeek people. Honest).

A good rule of thumb - If its OOP, sticky, yellowing and smells of cat p*ss its probably TRUE retro :razz:

As Ezri said - this thread is largely about bragging rights. It's about collecting. It's about original items. Retro hardware.

Compilations & legal emulation are fine. Great way to play old classics and participate in retro discussions. But they dont rate a mention in this particular thread (unless of course its a compilation on a retro console - like Capcom Classics on the Sega Saturn or Mario Allstars on the SNES).

[Ezri]

Crash Team Racing (PSX) - complete, $10.00

[Theo]

First post in this braggers thread, just picked up Sega MD :
-Rambo 3
-Streets of Rage
-Double Dragon 3
-Batman Returns
-Golden Axe
$13 off ebay

can anyone give me some links for online stores?? Been to a few overpriced UK stores

[Not Matt]

Probotector (MD)
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (MS)

$5 for both

[craptest]

Crash Team Racing (PSX) - complete, $10.00 I have a PERFECT (bought new) Speed Freaks + Multitap Bundle (PAL) if youre interested Ezri. Comes in a nice big Speed Freaks themed box ;)

Okay.....


My recent acquistion:

Gundam W: Endless Duel (SFC)

Yes most Gundam games suck. But this is the exception that proves the rule. A solid 1 on 1 fighter with large, impressive sprites.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/craptest/wings.jpg


Umihara Kawase (SFC)

Its a great little platfom puzzler. Not the easiest game to find so Im a happy chappy. NTSC-UK did a retrospective on it if anyone's interested
LINK: http://www.ntsc-uk.com/feature.php?featuretype=ret&fea=SnesWeekDay3#3)%20Umihare%20Kawasi
"The memorable and catchy music has that delightful retro charm and overall it’s an excellent title that will not disappoint. It’s quirkiness, settings and graphics will draw you in but it is the gameplay and challenge that will keep you coming back".
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/craptest/tnn.jpg

[Ezri]

I have a PERFECT (bought new) Speed Freaks + Multitap Bundle (PAL) if youre interested Ezri. Comes in a nice big Speed Freaks themed box ;)
Well, I already own Speed Freaks - but, name me a price to consider maybe?

[Not Matt]

Mario Party N64 $ $12.

Dunno why really..... I just felt like buying something

[Envy]

Metal Gear (nes) $4
Smash TV (nes) $4
Super Mario Bros 3 (nes) $4
Super Mario Bros / Duck Hunt (nes) $4
Shinobi (sms) $1
Lord of the Sword (sms) $1
Sonic the hedgehog (sms) $2
Sonic the hedgehog 2 (sms) $2
Ecco the Dolphin (smd) $1.50

[craptest]

SFC Batman Returns (complete) - $19 AUD

[JastoneR]

Banjo Kazooie with box/manual - $9.

[Gutsman Heavy]

Castlevainia: New Generation(Complete)-Mega Drive $15.00, more than i like to pay but shit this game is hard to find.

[Str8JaktJim]

I found a copy of X-Wing Vs TIE Fighter: Balance of Power for $10 yesterday. Haven't played it yet, though, because my computer is crap and I'm not sure where I've put my joystick, or even know if it still works.

[craptest]

SFC TMNT: Mutant Warriors (a.k.a Tournament Fighters)

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/craptest/tmntmutwar.jpg

[Machine of God]

I got a sega saturn with a 3d controller today, plus i'm getting another 3d controller tomorrow cost $30 bucks, ahh the perks of working in the industry.
Also can get a 3do but he wants a bit to much for it.
Also today we got in 10 copies of ffVII and ffIX

[SOX]

I got a sega saturn with a 3d controller today, plus i'm getting another 3d controller tomorrow cost $30 bucks, ahh the perks of working in the industry.
Also can get a 3do but he wants a bit to much for it.
Also today we got in 10 copies of ffVII and ffIX
What industry deals with out of date tech?

[Dr Skinnybones]

pawn brokers?

[Ezri]

Rainbow Islands (SMS) - complete, $4.00

[Not Matt]

Green House G&W $20

Dual Screen in pretty good nick, mad fun

[Stevorooni]

I've got my old Megadrive collection, and my old Atari 2600 collection coming in HOT tomorrow from my Dad's house.

[Machine of God]

I work for the second largest software and accessories distributor in australia. Hence we have customers that deal in second hand stuff and i can get lots of stuff.

[Stevorooni]

Stevo presents - The Atari Collection

http://www.adam.com.au/stevemilich/retro/retro2.jpg
I'm sure I had more games than that

http://www.adam.com.au/stevemilich/retro/retro3.jpg
The BIG SCREEN ATARI ACTION

http://www.adam.com.au/stevemilich/retro/retro1.jpg
Aww look at that face

[Stevorooni]

Stevo Presents - The Megadrive Collection

http://www.adam.com.au/stevemilich/retro/retro4.jpg
Oh the memories

http://www.adam.com.au/stevemilich/retro/retro5.jpg
Give us a kiss!





Now as you can plainly see, these things are absolutely filthy. They've sat at my Dad's house for 10 years out in the open, and my Dad isn't the cleanest of people.

Does anyone have any tips on cleaning them without damaging them? Would just a damp cloth suffice?
The Megadrive also stuggles to load some games, I have to reinsert them several times to get them to work. I'm guessing it's a combination of age and dirt but is there anything that can be done about it?

Also, is there an AV cord that can be used with the Megadrive? Plugging it in through the arial is all good, but the signal is shit when looked at through my component spoiled eyes. Would a Saturn AV cord work?


Thanks guys

[Ezri]

Does anyone have any tips on cleaning them without damaging them? Would just a damp cloth suffice?
Yeah, a damp cloth for the exterior surfaces. Or you could do what I do and be really thorough - disassemble the outer shell and wash it in warm water. :-D

Good for getting dirt and dust out of every groove. But yeah, a damp cloth will do the trick for th emost part.

The Megadrive also stuggles to load some games, I have to reinsert them several times to get them to work. I'm guessing it's a combination of age and dirt but is there anything that can be done about it?
Yeah, the cartridge connector just needs a clean. Get some Windex (or similar alcohol-based cleaning fluid, and rub the contacts on the cart connector. You'll need something very thin get in there though - that part I'll leave up to you to determine. Also clean all the game cartridges and their connectors. There's no point cleaning the system if it's just going to get gunked up again by dirty games.

Also, is there an AV cord that can be used with the Megadrive? Plugging it in through the arial is all good, but the signal is shit when looked at through my component spoiled eyes. Would a Saturn AV cord work?
NO. The Saturn AV cord has a different pin configuration and will NOT work with the Mega Drive.

As for a Mega Drive AV cable, there's a quite a few available cheaply on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/AV-CABLE-SEGA-Mega-Drive-2-GENESIS-2-3-Nomad-CDX_W0QQitemZ270018948194QQihZ017QQcategoryZ3642QQ ssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/AV-Cable-Sega-Mega-Drive-2-NEW_W0QQitemZ250025769251QQihZ015QQcategoryZ3642QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Those however, are mono AV cables. If you want a stereo Mega Drive 2 AV cable, you're going to have a LOT more difficulty finding one.

[Ezri]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/chriscubed/Nintendo64Grape.jpg

Grape N64 - boxed with all cables, and perfect controller - $25.00

[craptest]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/chriscubed/Nintendo64Grape.jpg

Grape N64 - boxed with all cables, and perfect controller - $25.00 Youre starting to become 'as big' an N64 hardware whore as me Ezri. LOL.

BTW - if anyone ever finds a boxed copy of Wild Guns (SFC) Id give you considerable dosh for it. And my left testicle.....

[Ezri]

I'll never be as big a whore as you crappy. ;-)

I just wanted another PAL N64 so I could put my original in storage. This one was cheap and pretty, and so - voila!

[samhead_64]

Today I bought:

Airwolf - NES
RC Proam - NES
Excitebike - NES (all boxed)
Nights into Dreams - Saturn
Colecovision Expansion module

Im very happy :)

[Ezri]

Winter Gold (SNES) - complete, $10.00
Destruction Derby (PSX) - complete, $12.00
Mega Man X3 (PSX) - complete, $10.00
Mega Man X6 (PSX) - complete, $10.00

[il condottiero]

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/2192/doom64boxwz6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Picked this up earlier in the week for $15 and I can't wait to play it through, I've seen videos of it but when it came out everyone I knew was going hard at Quake and it kind of slipped by the radar. Anyone clocked this and knows if it's any good?

[Ezri]

I've played a little bit of Doom 64, and it was pretty cool back in the day. It was overhshadowed by the far superior GoldenEye and Quake, but Doom 64 is an excellent iteration of the game. I might say it's the best I've played actually, but I haven't played it to completion. I ought to pick it up myself too. ;-)

[Chilli]

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/2192/doom64boxwz6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Picked this up earlier in the week for $15 and I can't wait to play it through, I've seen videos of it but when it came out everyone I knew was going hard at Quake and it kind of slipped by the radar. Anyone clocked this and knows if it's any good?It's currently the most played game, in the last 7 days, on X-box 360 in Australia, so a few people remember it as being good.

[SOX]

It's currently the most played game, in the last 7 days, on X-box 360 in Australia, so a few people remember it as being good.
'cept the one everyone is playing is the original Doom. Doom 64 has completely different levels.

[baron_anchovy]

Lunar 2: Eternal Blue complete, PS US NTSC, $42.

I saw this go for $80 the other day on eBay, so I'm pretty happy. Now I just need all the other Working Designs fancy packs. That's gonna' set me back...

[mehi]

Just nabbed a copy of Cannon Spike for the DC for the princley sum of $20.50
Its one of my favourite action games: Psykio and Capcom are like a match made in heaven.
Zero Gunner with Capcom characters ftw.

[samhead_64]

I bought some Atari 2600 games; Battlezone, Pacman, Mario Bros and Galaxian. Pretty pleased with the pick-up, just gotta get the 2600 plugged back in.

[mantis*ant]

Lunar 2: Eternal Blue complete, PS US NTSC, $42.

I saw this go for $80 the other day on eBay, so I'm pretty happy. Now I just need all the other Working Designs fancy packs. That's gonna' set me back...Don't forget the Ghaleon punching puppet n_n

[Ezri]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/chriscubed/GameDoctorSF7.jpg
Game Doctor SF7 for the SNES - $5.00

Anyone who knows what this is will understand why I am ecstatic with this find. :-D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/chriscubed/sap_and_wt.jpg
Sin & Punishment (JAP N64) - complete, $32.00
Wild Trax (SFC) - almost mint, $3.00

Transparent Pink Dreamcast VMU - complete, as new, free.

[Queenie]

God damn, i really want that box+game(S+P) jap boxart for the win.
I don't know if this counts, but my parents have given back my N64 now it's the holidays(SA holidays for school just started). Now it's time to play conker and such! hOORAY!

[samhead_64]

That game doctor is a sweet find! ;) I bought mine a while back, with a whole stack of disks. Unfortunately, it didnt come with the cable required to connect it to the SNES, so it hasn't been used at all. Does this version require a cable?

[Ezri]

The one I have plugs directly into the SNES's cartridge port.

[Not Matt]

Well.... my computer has been fair busted so here I am at uni and couldn't resist logging on... I've bought a couple things, though I can't really remember off the top of my head everything, but they include

Rad Racer (boxed) for $5: I had longed to get this since I picked up my powergloves, was impressed to see it had a 3D mode, its crazy.

Sonic CD (disc only) for $2.50: My 2nd copy and my 2nd for $2.50... pretty weird, I'm using this one as an audio cd in my car for the time being :P

Star Wars Demolition, Virtua Fighter 3TB and Incoming for DC for $5 each: Only really wanted SWD, but for $5 I thought I may as well grab the others

Wonderboy in Monsterland for SMS for $5: I think I have all the WB Monster games now

and now for the impossible.........

If all goes to plan I will be getting a copy of Panzer Dragoon Saga next week for like $10-20..... we'll see what my mate can do, be sure to expect an update

[baron_anchovy]

Lunar Silver Star Complete - US $46.01. Getting closer to the set...

BTW Did Not Matt get Panzer Dragoon Saga on the cheap? 'Cause like, $10-20... wow. Just wow.

[Dr Skinnybones]

If you get PDS for $10-20 I will implode

[Not Matt]

Well I have to wait half a day to find out.... but I did get Fighting Street for the Pc Engine for $3 today :)

[Chilli]

Has any-one else who uses IGN to list their games had problems adding titles?

I've been trying over the last few months to update but it keeps freezing up.

[Not Matt]

4 assorted PC Engine titles (Side Arms, Ranma 1/2, Fantasm Soldier 2 & 3) $3 each

NiGHTS $7

Panzer Dragoon Saga $14

*cough*

[Zinnwaldite]

Tetris DS! 'Caus it's 'pseudo retro'.

[Ezri]

Has any-one else who uses IGN to list their games had problems adding titles?

I've been trying over the last few months to update but it keeps freezing up.
They've been having problems with adding games to their database for months now - many people have complained, but of course, IGN doesn't listen.

You can still add games however - when you do a search, don't use the 'add game' tickbox. Click on the game title itself, and then add it to your collection using the infobox that appears on the right side of the screen. Select the 'Collection' radio button and there should be a button that says 'Edit List Details'. Thisi will take you to the game infro screen. You can then edit it's details as you wish, or just click 'Done' up the top to add it to your collection as per normal.

Tetris DS! 'Caus it's 'pseudo retro'.
No, not really.

[Zinnwaldite]

No, not really.

Post-modern retro? No? Not happening?

[baron_anchovy]

Seeing as no-one else is commenting on Not Matt's $14 Panzer Dragoon Saga, let me be the first to say congratulations. Unless you're going to resell it, in which case you're a jerk. :)

[Ezri]

Post-modern retro? No? Not happening?
The only games on current gen platforms that could be considered legitimate in this thread are compilations of retro games e.g. Capcom Classics Collection, Taito Legends, Midway Arcade Treasures etc.

And even then, it's not really the sort of thing you post here anyway. Tetris DS is about as retro has New Super Mario Bros. Just because the first game came out in the series over 20 years ago, doesn't mean that it's modern day successor is 'retro'.

[Not Matt]

Seeing as no-one else is commenting on Not Matt's $14 Panzer Dragoon Saga, let me be the first to say congratulations. Unless you're going to resell it, in which case you're a jerk. :)

Nah couldn't do that, least not at this point in time. I just need to get an AV cable for my Saturn so I can actually play the damn thing. Anyway here's a couple pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/piggup/receipt.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/piggup/DSC01587.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/piggup/DSC01588.jpg

[SOX]

Awesome find NotMatt, reminds me I should go into Cashies more often.