Post your latest retro purchase/acquisition

[Dr Skinnybones]

not too shabby matt. ps I hate you :P

[Not Matt]

Not a good thing considering you have my address .... I think I'll give the parcel straight to my girlfriend without opening it...

[Dr Skinnybones]

Oh come on, as if I would try to harm you and your sweet... sweet... panzer... dragoon... saga...

what's the condish? it looks pretty good. clean. well kept manual. no outer box? hey, it's in better condition than mine and I paid over two hundred *sobs*

I can't believe that was sitting in a cash converters for $14 *shakes head*

Does this beat Ezri's record for most valuable game acquired at lowest price? This wins my vote.

[Not Matt]

Oh come on, as if I would try to harm you and your sweet... sweet... panzer... dragoon... saga...

what's the condish? it looks pretty good. clean. well kept manual. no outer box? hey, it's in better condition than mine and I paid over two hundred *sobs*

I can't believe that was sitting in a cash converters for $14 *shakes head*

Does this beat Ezri's record for most valuable game acquired at lowest price? This wins my vote.

Condition's decent enough, not perfect, but then few Saturn stuff is. The cases themselves are pretty alright, still have that glossy feel. Both have a couple minor plastic nics, but that can be replaced. Only real defect is a tiny black spot on the actual sleeve of the 2nd which came from a black marker which was used to price the game the last time it was sold at a pawn shop it seems (it came off from the plastic with some rubbing, but had $20).

The manual's fairly well kept cept the cover has a couple creases here and there from being read through and just a tiny dog ear in the bottom right corner.

Discs are pretty good and better than most Saturn games I see around. Discs 1 and 2 have a few light surface scratches, whilst it seems they never got very far as 3&4 are practically mint.

So I guess that makes me feel pretty darn good about the conition, better than before at least, was just happy to have the game.

As I told a mate, here's how I got it:

"Every so often I go on Cashies runs, checking out a few Cash Converters stores around Adelaide. I had to drive a fair bit out of the city last week so I was stopping at a few on the way home. I know the people who work at a couple of them and was just stopping at the usual one I go to before heading home. I knew I wouldn't find anything, so I was paying out a mate there saying how crap his stock was. He then asked what I was after and asked if I was after Sega Saturn stuff, as they'd just got a fair bit of it in. So he said he'd go out back and check what they had. He said there were a fair few, inparticular one that was like 2 games with 4 discs. I was like oh my god at that stage. He then went out back and wrote the titles down and sure enough PDS was there. Pity cause of new laws they have to hold items for like 10 days before they can sell them. So today was that day and lucky I got there in the morning, because whilst he said he'd put them aside when they went out, today was his day off. So yep, PDS is now mine. It doesn't have the outer box though, but still, as a result of it being in 2 game cases they charged it as 2 games. Could have got them down to $7 for it if I tried ;) "

So I guess you could say it was never on the shelf really, but it did get passed through them properly, it just got snapped up instantly.

Which was Ezri's big find again? Has slept (Edit: damn I must be tired, slipped...) my mind.

[Ezri]

Does this beat Ezri's record for most valuable game acquired at lowest price? This wins my vote.
I don't have any one thing to rival PDS, but I've gotten dozens of bargains over the years that are worth quite a bit.

Awesome find NotMatt, reminds me I should go into Cashies more often.
I've been going to Cash Converters (and other pawn shops) for over 4 years solid now and I've never found a copy of Panzer Dragoon Saga. I am not giving hope though!

Congratulations Not Matt. :clap:

Now don't be a douchebag and put it up on eBay - you got a decent game for a decent price. Things like that are worth keeping.

[Dr Skinnybones]

The game itself is really nice to play and for $14 I can't see why you wouldnt keep it. (whereas I question whether I should have paid $200+ for it regularly and considr recouping the cost)

[Not Matt]

Don't worry.. I'm yet to sell anything at all on ebay, I've been saying I would and in some cases buying games to sell but have never done it. I don't think I'll ever really start selling my collection off until I need to move out... I bet my parent's would shocked to see the little nest egg it'd bring selling it all off.

There's not a lot you can say about such a find, I mean it's annoying really, but at least it gives some hope that such finds are still out there and haven't all been snapped up just yet. Oh and Ezri I went through some of your old purchases..... DC arcade stick for $10, I hate you :).

2 Saturns and no AV cable, really is about time I sorted that out me thinks...

[driftout625]

Don't worry.. I'm yet to sell anything at all on ebay, I've been saying I would and in some cases buying games to sell but have never done it. I don't think I'll ever really start selling my collection off until I need to move out... I bet my parent's would shocked to see the little nest egg it'd bring selling it all off.

There's not a lot you can say about such a find, I mean it's annoying really, but at least it gives some hope that such finds are still out there and haven't all been snapped up just yet. Oh and Ezri I went through some of your old purchases..... DC arcade stick for $10, I hate you :).

2 Saturns and no AV cable, really is about time I sorted that out me thinks...

I've been going to 2nd hand shops for close to 15 years and the halcyon days of regular great finds have diminished significantly over the past few years mainly for 2 reasons...e-Bay as an outlet for sellers and the fact that the more retro the item the less it is bought for by 2nd hand stores. I've never seen a copy of Panzer Dragoon Saga in the wild (apart from one I found on the 2nd hand shelf at the now defunct Blacktown Hi Tech World for $40). Ironically this was a month after I bought one brand new for $69.95 on its release date from Gamemap at Chatswood. There was an online store based in Baulkham Hills which specialised in Saturn games and which sold about 50 copies at the time . The only other copy I saw new was in EB at Warringah Mall...I thought about getting it , but assumed it was available at all EB stores and that it would find its way into all major retailers. That never happened of course , and from talking to numerous game retailers at the time the print run in Australia in my estimation was anything from 500 to 2000 .

[baron_anchovy]

Wu Tang: Taste the Pain - $5. Surely good for a laugh, no?

[driftout625]

The strangest place I've found Saturn games was at a Red Spot Special store about 6 years ago...they had Burning Rangers and Steep Slope Sliders for $12.95 each as well as Panzer Dragoon II for $10 (which was a common find at a few discount stores at the time).

[formulated]

picked up lylat wars for the 64 after picking up starfox ds, i got nostalgic.

sold it years ago and bought it back at e2games. did the same with blast corps, classic game.

[mehi]

Just arrrived in the mail today 2 AES game: Fatal Fury Special and Ninja Combat.
Ah the sweet smell of nostalgia, these were the games I used to wag school to play.

[craptest]

Shadowrun (SFC) - complete.

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

[Grand-Funk]

Behind a steel sky- $1.00

[T Strife]

Behind a steel sky- $1.00

Beneath a Steel Sky - free if you follow the links on Revolution's own website ;)

[Grand-Funk]

My bad every time I see that game I think of 'behind blue eyes' and I have it all ready but bought it for my collection.

[Dr Skinnybones]

Nabbed some MEGA CD games from ebay.
Dune, Sol Feace/Cobra Command & Dracula Unleashed.
$10 each

[Cranky]

Got a couple of Saturn games a week or two ago.

Guardian Heroes, complete, Pal.

Thunder Force V, complete except for the spine card, NTSCJ.

$50 for the both of them. Bargain I reckon.

[flamecondor]

This week I got
Crono Trigger
Secret of Mana
Street Fighter Alpha 2
Spider-Man & Venom Maxium Carnage

You don't wanna know how much Crono cost me, last time I spend 70 odd dollars on a SNES game (unless its mario RPG of course :D)

[Ezri]

Got a couple of Saturn games a week or two ago.

Guardian Heroes, complete, Pal.

Thunder Force V, complete except for the spine card, NTSCJ.

$50 for the both of them. Bargain I reckon.
Two awesome games for $25 a piece? You did well. :)

[Cranky]

Two awesome games for $25 a piece? You did well. :)
Well postage from the US put it closer to 70. About 67 from memory. I usually put the grand total in my posts but wasn't really sure.

[mantis*ant]

Why the hell does everybody but me manage to find cheap copies of GH?

Prolly because they remember to keep an eye out for it >_>

[Cranky]

Why the hell does everybody but me manage to find cheap copies of GH?

Prolly because they remember to keep an eye out for it >_>
Good game too! I feel your pain my friend.

*Edit:I'm actually much more chuffed about grabbing Thunder Force V for that price.

[Dr Skinnybones]

Guardian Heroes. Oh man that game is sex. It's worth $50 on its own, well done!

[grimace06]

I found my copy of full throttle if that counts...........

[Ezri]

Why the hell does everybody but me manage to find cheap copies of GH?

Prolly because they remember to keep an eye out for it >_>
You're not the only one mantis. :neutral:

[Not Matt]

•Gum Shoe (NES)... $7 Italian version, that's pretty much the only reason I bought it lol

•Rainbow Islands (NES) $5

• Tomb Raider (Saturn) $5

• Bug (Saturn) $7

• Virtua Cop (Saturn) $7

• Lomax (PSX) $12

• Buttsibishi (PSX) $10 ..... no idea about this one, I just needed to do an exchange for the dead Saturn I bought from Cashies and thought it sounded quirky enough.

[baron_anchovy]

SNES with Dr. Mario/Tetris - $28.50
Pilotwings (cart only) - $4

Making an early start on my Christmas shopping...

[grimace06]

chrono trigger-snes

[craptest]

Klonoa PS1

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

[Ezri]

Virtua Fighter Kids (Saturn) - complete, $15.00
Astal (Saturn US) - complete, $20.00

[Nerd101]

Hori Fighting Stick SS- Sega Saturn $17.13
Price could double once I get the total including postage.
Edit:$32.13

[baron_anchovy]

Unirally (complete) - SNES $7

[Ezri]

Traded yet more crap in for $50 value and bought the following:

Automobili Lamborghini (N64) - complete, $15.00
Confidential Mission (DC) - complete, free
Darius II (Saturn) - complete, $20.05
Puzznic (NES) - w/manual, $14.95

[craptest]

Traded yet more crap in for $50 value and bought the following:

Automobili Lamborghini (N64)......... I think thats called swapping turds :razz:

[Ezri]

I like it.

Also, more often than not - your opinion fails, lover of Beetle Adventure Racing.

[craptest]

I like it.

Also, more often than not - your opinion fails, lover of Beetle Adventure Racing. Thats probably true. Still - I past the Gotcha Force test recently. SO Im not TOTALLY insane (see UC1 and stompbrother for an example of bonkers beyond belief)

Not really a LOVER of Beetle Adventure Racing (licked the cart like ONCE) anyway. I had to buy it again cause my PAL version went to shit (unexplainable faulty audio whenever entering a cave - and no Im not talking about the echo. LOL).

[UC1]

Well I'm not as bonkers as Stompy. I rate GF 7/10, which is the lowest score along with DOAX, MK shaolin monks, JSRF and Virtua Cop DX. I wouldn't sell it tho. I also have 30+ games I haven't rated, there's bound to be a few I just plain won't like at all (fatal frame 1&2 seem that way, possibly the metal gear games. gg sales).

BTW CCC2 is out in the USA now. I hear that Super Turbo has an easy mode for total noobs, with moves like forward+punch for fireball, down+forward+punch for uppercut. Sonic booms can be done without charge, so it's completely broken. Might be alrightish for playing against people who can't do basic moves, most of my mates still fall into that category.

And I've been searching youtube for the tutorial video, I don't think anyone's put it up yet.

[baron_anchovy]

Um Jammer Lammy - $6.50

I had a copy of this years ago but could never play it because of the copy protection (damn you modded Playstation!). Does anyone know if it's any good? I loves me my PaRappa's, so hopefully it'll be up to the same standard.

[Not Matt]

I actually found I played a hell of a lot more Un Jammer Lammy than I did Parappa. It's a lot less mechanical and it has the 2 player mode. Great game.

[Nerd101]

Puyo Puyo Sun, NTSC-J, Saturn
Puzzle Bobble 2, NTSC-J, Saturn
$30 for the pair

[craptest]

I bought this old game late last week....

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

[carbuncle101]

there was ff7 brand new at a gametraders store selling for $150! but it long gone now i guess, i havn't seen it since

[Ezri]

It's called a rip-off. Most of Gametraders Carousel's retro game stock is overpriced. If you want new copies of FF7 Platinum for a slightly less ridiculous price, Ultimate Games in Midland has copies for $69.95.

[cj990]

sega saturn twin stick HSS-0151 $12
sega saturn arcade stick HSS-0136 $12

[Lazlow]

Confidential Mission (DC) - complete, free

Is that the other light-gun game for DC? And if so is it any good?

I like the DC light-gun, but feel bad it only gets one game to play it with.

[Chilli]

Yeah it's light gun compatible, I also noticed you can use the arcade stick too.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/ALTMG/Covers/ConfidentialMission.jpg

[UC1]

I used to love Confidential Mission. It's such a blatant 007 meets mission impossible, even the music is a mash of the two themes. If you're looking for something really cheesy, you'll be sure to like it.

[Cranky]

I used to love Confidential Mission. It's such a blatant 007 meets mission impossible, even the music is a mash of the two themes. If you're looking for something really cheesy, you'll be sure to like it.
Go to agree there mate. While the reviews were hardly flattering, I thought it was a terriffic little blaster. Pretty straight forward but still good fun.

[Chilli]

Hey Cranky you wanna play this one this weekend and maybe some House of the Dead too ?

[Ezri]

Is that the other light-gun game for DC? And if so is it any good?

I like the DC light-gun, but feel bad it only gets one game to play it with.
I have to say, I think I might like Confidential Mission better than House of the Dead 2.

And I REALLY love HotD2. :)

[Cranky]

Geeze I wouldn't go quite that far Ezri.

Hey Cranky you wanna play this one this weekend and maybe some House of the Dead too ?
Anytime mate.

[PrattP]

I somehow found a copy of Mario Party 3 at Retravision... crazy store. It was $25!
I told the sales rep that the N64 was extinct but he didn't care. I passed.

[timecrisisking]

You passed, as in left it there!? You do know that a brand new Mario Party 3 would fetch at least $100 on Ebay, don't you? O_O

I bought a complete Sonic 3D on MD for $25.00 today, I had been after it for a very long time in this condition and am very happy with my purchase.

[Ezri]

You should totally get the Saturn version of Sonic 3D. The higher resolution, analogue control and CD-soundtrack makes the game a much more attractive and rounded package.

[timecrisisking]

That would have been ideal, apart from the fact I don't own a Saturn nor have room to keep one. I <3 my Mega Drive anyhow, the fact that I have 75 individual games for it (all complete and in perfect nic) really shows it.

[zeppelin]

a mate of mine (you may know him as floyd)bought duck hunt.

[spopeblue]

Except that either way, Sonic 3D is not exactly the best sonic game around. Still very pretty on the Saturn though. :)

I picked up the following, from an op shop in Lakes Entrance of all places:
Mega Drive 1, all cables, with an original Master System convertor (with the card slot, hooray!) along with about 8 different, crappy, aftermarket controllers, and the following games:
Pga Tour 3
Fifa 95
Rugby 95
Road Rash 2
Desert Strike
Super Tennis (Master System)
All for $30
At the same time, got all these games for $2 each:
Urban Strike
Jungle Strike
World Class Leaderboard
Pga European Tour
Super Monaco GP II
IMG Tennis
Abrams Battle Tank
Jurassic Park
Outrun 2019
Thunderforce II
Ecco the Dolphin
Turbo Outrun
Asterix
Toy Story
Castle of Illusion
Gunship
And - a Pro Action Replay (Hooray! For $2)
All of the above were boxed with manuals, too. :)

Haven't played with any of them yet, but it was an interesting souvenir to bring back from holidays.

[EVIL Gamer 666]

nintendo 64 found it on the side of the road and banjo kazooie from coastal cash and trade

[Ezri]

Duke Nukem: Zero Hour (N64) - complete, $10.00

[samhead_64]

Virtua Cop 2 for Saturn $8

A bunch of NES games, incl Zelda, with 3 controllers and the grey Zapper for $10

[Gemerald]

Klonoa PS1

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

^ Very nice, I want, I want. How much did you pay for it?

[craptest]

^ Very nice, I want, I want. How much did you pay for it? Cant recall. I think it was about $40 AUD after shipping. The PS1 game isnt as common as the PS2 sequal (which itself isnt that common in shops. But there's always a few on ebay).

Here's a rarish item for you. I havent bought it. Just figured haircuts that bad on boxart that cool need to be seen...

http://www.yamatoku.jp/img/91801296a.jpg

[Not Matt]

I think I might still know where to find an ex rental of Klonoa, I have #2. I didn't grab the first cause it wasn't in it's original ox, plus ex rental stickers and wear so yeahhhhh

[KickyFunkFresh]

After Burner - SMS - $3 (Complete)

[Ezri]

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SNES) - loose, $10.00
Mortal Kombat Trilogy (N64) - complete, $10.00
Doom 64 (N64) - complete, $10.00

[craptest]

Finally. After roughly 18 months of looking my SFC holy grail is finally mine! Wiiii!!! :)

WILD GUNS (NATSUME SFC)

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

[Spazzallo]

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf (SNES)- $8.50.

Now if only paypal would clear my payment so I could get my SNES :(.

Edit: Also just got...

Street Fighter II: Turbo
Donkey Kong Country
F-Zero

All on SNES for $50.

[Grand-Funk]

Ecco The Dolphin SMD $3

Treasures Of Infocom (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_Treasures_of_Infocom) Mac $4

Would the Infocom pack of games above count as individual games?(having multiple games over 5 disks)

[craptest]

Ghost Sweeper Mikami (SFC)

Solid side scroller featuring strange giant cat riding sections. Based on an early 90s anime that Ive never seen.

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

[craptest]

ZOMBIES ATE MY NEIGHBORS (SNES NTSC) - complete. Mint

I couldn't find the SFC version (no idea if it even exists). So I bought the US cart. Will remove the inards and put them in a 'not often played' SFC cart casing to get around the compatibility problem. Will post a photo soon.

Z.A.M.N is a rare game in that its the first title both Ezri and stompbrother have recommended with equal amounts of enthusiasm. ZOMG!!

[Not Matt]

Zombies is awesome, I have it on MD... it's a hard game though, gets so hard that it's scary

[craptest]

Zombies is awesome, I have it on MD... it's a hard game though, gets so hard that it's scary
How do the SNES and MD versions of Zombies compare? Which is the better version?

[Ezri]

By all accounts, I've heard the SNES version is better. I've been meaning to pick it up sometime to replace my MD copy.

[Old Stoney]

SEGA SG-1000 My Cards:
C-26 Zippy Race (boxed no manual) $25
C-46 Dragon Wang (loose) $18.75
C-48 Choplifter (loose) $12.50
C-51 Drol (loose) $20
C-61 Bombjack (loose) $18.75
C-71 Champion Billiards (boxed with manual) $25
C-73? F-16 Fighter (boxed with manual) AU$25

SC-3000 BASIC Manual $25

[Ezri]

Penguin Land (SMS) - boxed, $3.00

[Old Stoney]

I just spent $280 on Border Down L.E. for DC. I don't know whether to celebrate or throw up.

[Blue]

Christ.

Here's a bucket.

[Old Stoney]

Christ.

Here's a bucket.
Thanks, I was looking for assurance here. Looks like I paid too much, but I just couldn't let that the other guy outbid me at the last minute, even though I had to get up at 4am. I've seen them go for $400 once before. I think I might have a break from ebay for a while, just after I get one last lot of SG-1000 games from Japan.

[Zinnwaldite]

princess mononoke... weird considering I'm not in to anime. Not weird because I had a $25 Dymocks voucher and it was the most appealing thing there.

[Blue]

Thanks, I was looking for assurance here. Looks like I paid too much, but I just couldn't let that the other guy outbid me at the last minute, even though I had to get up at 4am. I've seen them go for $400 once before. I think I might have a break from ebay for a while, just after I get one last lot of SG-1000 games from Japan.Assurance... Assurance...

Uh, shit, only $280!? That's a ****ing bargain! I've seen them for $500, no, $600! You got really lucky!

Having said that, I'd take a bit of a break and cool off a bit. ;)

[craptest]

I just spent $280 on Border Down L.E. for DC. I don't know whether to celebrate or throw up.
I bought that on the release date for $110 AUD from play-asia.

Good game. So its worth it in that sense. I wouldnt pay $280 for it but then again if it retains its value its an investment as much as anything else (youre better off than had you paid RRP for 3 recent crap games that will be worth about $20 each in a year).

I sold my Border Down LE a while back. Wish Id kept it now. lol

And if you want some positive reinforcement for what appears to be ridiculous ebay spending then Id say this. Dont feel silly blowing $300 bucks on what brings you happiness when you piss away more than that on rent and bills every oither day. As long as youre not starving or hurting anyone (ie your kids are starving) its all good ;)

And if said item cost that much then what can you do? The price is the price. As long as you looked into teh going rate before you splurged you did all that u could.

[Blue]

He did better than I. ;)

All I can say is, make sure you enjoy the ****ing thing to it's absolut fullest.

[Old Stoney]

Thanks guys. The kids are hungry but not starving, so that's ok.
I wish I'd bloody bought it on the release date. I didn't make the same mistake with Under Defeat.

[Not Matt]

•Mafia for the Atari 2600 (just cause it had a bleeding knife in a wall)

•Mortal Kombat 2 for the Saturn (Just cause I didn't realise this existed)

[Spazzallo]

Super Star Wars - SNES.

I remember playing this as a kid. First level is awesome fun until the boss which I keep failing at :(.

[madmangohan]

Gran Turismo - Playstation <<
Tennis Ace - Master System
Sega Chess - Master System
World Grand Prix - Master System
Hang On - Master System (copy number 5)

[mehi]

I got ebay fever and decided to outbid all those other bastards for a copy of RSG.
$210.50 later, I anxiously await its arrival.

[spikyTail]

I got ebay fever and decided to outbid all those other bastards for a copy of RSG.
$210.50 later, I anxiously await its arrival.

Yeah I saw that copy of RSG on ebay a few days ago...so it ended on $210.50 eh? Good pickup! :)

[Not Matt]

I got ebay fever and decided to outbid all those other bastards for a copy of RSG.
$210.50 later, I anxiously await its arrival.

You wont be disappointed, I know the guy who sold it from another forum and his collection is impressive to say the least. Keeps it all nice and minty. He's clearing out 90% of his collection though.

[Ezri]

Wip3out (PSX) - complete, $5.00

Rounds out the collection to 500 titles.

[madmangohan]

Another day, another few more Master System titles to add.

Shinobi
Asterix
F16 Fighter (Card)
My Hero (Card)
Hang On (Card) - I'm losing count how many copies I own of this awsome game. I think 6 now.

[madmangohan]

Another day, another few more Master System titles to add.

Hang On (Card) I'm losing count how many copies I own of this awsome game. I think 6 now.

[craptest]

Vib-Ribbon (PS1) - new
Parrapa the Rappa (PS1) - complete. Like new

[Old Stoney]

Beggar Prince (MD) $78. 1 of only 800 in existance.

And Ikaruga and Border Down LE arrived in the mail today.

[craptest]

Beggar Prince (MD) $78. 1 of only 800 in existance.

And Ikaruga and Border Down LE arrived in the mail today. What did Ikaruga DC set you back?

[Old Stoney]

What did Ikaruga DC set you back?
Including postage it was near enough $100 from memory.

[KickyFunkFresh]

Rainbow Islands (NES) - $5
Switchblade II (Amiga 500) - $5
Ecco The Dolphin (MD) - $4

[Char Aznable]

Psycho Fox (MS) - $10 :D

My first retro buy in way too long!

[Cranky]

Thunder Force V and Einhander for the PSX. Both are NTSC-U, complete, in great nick and cost me sixty bucks. :smile:

[Ezri]

Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament (SNES) - boxed, $15.00

[craptest]

Virtua Fighter 10th Anniversary Edition - $5 (PS2)

Not 'really' retro. But hey. Its VF4 evo but with VF1 gfx and play mechanics. Same move set as VF4 with a few of the moves removed (stuff that goes outside the VF1 field of movement). Big floaty jumps. (Im basing this all on the http://games.kikizo.com/news/200307/023.asp preview. Hope it was worth my $5)

[Ezri]

Traded some crap in for $35.00 trade value and with it I got:

Bushido Blade (PSX) - complete, free
Zero Gunner 2 (NTSC-J DC) - complete, $10.00
Ikaruga (NTSC-J DC) - complete, $10.00
N64 Controller Pak - complete, $5.00
Sega Mega Drive II AV Cable - new, $10.00

[craptest]

Zero Gunner 2 (NTSC-J DC) - complete, $10.00
Ikaruga (NTSC-J DC) - complete, $10.00
Holy batshit. Assuming theyre both with spine cards you're sitting on some solid ebay profit if you decide to sell. Ikaruga especially. Good find Ezri.

[Ezri]

They were bought for me to play (although my PAL DC disappointingly runs Ikaruga in 50Hz) and no they don't have their spine cards. Mint condition otherwise.

[Not Matt]

Where were they from still Ezri?

[Ezri]

At a GameTraders where a friend of mine works.

[Lazlow]

*makes fellatio noises*

LOL!

<_<

[KickyFunkFresh]

Space Harrier II - MD - $5 (complete)
Wonder Boy III - MD - $5 (complete)

[The Captain]

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p223/thegeorgebush/2a15_1_b.jpg
$2.50 from a video store!

[Ezri]

WWF No Mercy (N64) - complete, $10.00
Biometal (SNES) - cart. only, $10.00

[zeppelin]

A x-box and half life two the x-box was $100 and the game was $30.

[EVIL Gamer 666]

nintendo 64 and banjo kazooi 4 controlers

[Ezri]

A x-box and half life two the x-box was $100 and the game was $30.
The Xbox ain't retro yet.

[Ezri]

Sunday finds:

SEGA SC-3000 with Basic Level III A cartridge - $4.00
The Lost Vikings (SNES) - loose, $7.00

[casual_pedestrian]

The Xbox ain't retro yet.

when does it become retro? 360's been out for almost a year.

[TheLaggedAvenger]

WWF No Mercy (N64) - complete, $10.00
Bloody good game, that. Good find.

[Old Stoney]

Sunday finds:

SEGA SC-3000 with Basic Level III A cartridge - $4.00

Good find, awesome price. Apart from the missing power supply, is it in good nick?

I've got a spare Basic Level III B cartridge in horrible cosmetic condition but still works that I can swing your way for nothing if you want some extra ram for your 8-bit programming.

I just got Last Hope and Trigger Heart Exelica in the mail yesterday. Haven't had a chance to play them yet.

[samhead_64]

SNES Controller boxed
SNES Earthworm Jim boxed
and Wave Race 64 boxed
for $20

and Micro Machines 64 boxed for $7

ooH and a Lugi Kart figurine for $2

[Ezri]

when does it become retro? 360's been out for almost a year.
When it feels like an old console. It's newer than the PS2 by two years, and we aren't exactly relegating the PS2 to retro just yet.

I'm sorry but the console with Halo 2 on it is...retro? Nuh uh.

Good find, awesome price. Apart from the missing power supply, is it in good nick?

I've got a spare Basic Level III B cartridge in horrible cosmetic condition but still works that I can swing your way for nothing if you want some extra ram for your 8-bit programming.
Yeah, it's in great condition. I'm not really interesting in any more Basic carts though. Cheap games, maybe.

[craptest]

when does it become retro? 360's been out for almost a year.
When it feels like an old console.
The Wii feels like an old console.

[Game Boy116]

So does the VC..

[Ezri]

The Wii feels like an old console.
No one cares what you think about anything.

[casual_pedestrian]

It feels old to me.. Playing Gears Of War/Crackdown etc, makes them feel old.

[Ezri]

The younger you are, the older things seem.

Once the next gen (Wii/PS3/360) is in full swing and all the new platforms are out, we can possibly start re-evaluating whether PS2/XB/GCN is welcome in this forum.

For now, get some perspective people! Atari, NES, Mega Drive - these system are truly retro!

[Not Matt]

I think the easiest way to define when a system has become retro is once the console and it's game can no longer be found new in stores. New xboxes are hard to come by but games are a dime a dozen.

[madmangohan]

Anything from the dreamcast back is what I picture as retro...as much as the Dreamcast is a grey line since it is a 128bit console like the ps2.

[Ezri]

Ghost House (SMS Card) - complete, $10.00

[NiB]

Wo0t, found a copy of Vagrant story at Games rush. I love the game to bits.

[Lazlow]

I love the game's aesthetic... however the weapon system was frustrating as hell.

[Twyatt]

ka-hem. My efforts of slicing through the jungles of Queanbeyan rewarded me with a small dojo, tucked away between a restaraunt and dick smith. Inside, behind a glass case, was a Game Boy Colour cartridge, named 8 in 1 Colour, by Sachen. I promptly made a deal with the master to buy the game for 8 dollars.

The game is comprised of 8 games, which I shall now list"
Four absolutely awesome SHMUPS. An average Lemmings rip off named Ants. A bizzarre adventure game where the objective is to, well, Judging by the name 'Flea War' kill all the enemies pixels (the game plays terribly, but the lack of effort is hilarious). There are some other games, but I can't remember them right now. Bugger, just searching google yielded no results for the game whatsoever.

UPDATE: Sachen is apparently a Taiwanese company who creates unlicencensed games for the game boy. FABULOUS.

[rapier]

Recently bought MotoRacer (PC). Awesome arcadey racing action, nice and simple, the way retro racers should be!

I bought Worms World Party (PC) a while ago, just been getting back into it recently. I'd forgotten how much fun this game can be! Some of the missions are tricky though....

Finally, I got Raven Shield ages ago too. Never really got into it - is it worth perservering with this one? I like FPS in general, never been a fan of tactical squad based shooters though. Convince me to give it another bash?

[zeppelin]

I bought myself a eric clapton album tis called the cream of clapton I got it for $15.00 good times.

[Ezri]

Rival Schools (PSX) - complete, $10.00

[Fenrir]

I bought Sonic Mega Collection the other day; Sonic 3 & Knuckles is a sweet package... :D

[The Espresso Guy]

Resident Evil (Sega Saturn) - Complete - $21

[samhead_64]

I bought some weird old M1800 games. I had no idea what they were - but after some research, I've found out they're for the 'Intervision' and about 5 other consoles including the Hanimex. Does anyone want them? Because they're no good for me...

[Old Stoney]

John Sands Sega Mind Games: Blackjack, Reverso, Word Block, and Ice Cream Stall and 'Heroic Quest' Text Adventure. All original Australian Sega SC-3000 software cassettes in original unopened packaging. $55

[bi-mon-sci-fi-con]

Resident Evil (Sega Saturn) - Complete - $21


I like your avatar; and when I replaced my saturn (got it off eBay), the listing said it came with die hard arcade or some such shit. Anyway, point is when I got it in the mail it had actually been sent with a mint copy of Resident Evil and NiGHTS. I was stoked!

[jaxter]

I bought some weird old M1800 games. I had no idea what they were - but after some research, I've found out they're for the 'Intervision' and about 5 other consoles including the Hanimex. Does anyone want them? Because they're no good for me...

Ill have them :smile:

[KickyFunkFresh]

Seems I'll be acquiring a shitload of Amiga 500 games, possibly tomorrow! I'll list them when I recieve them since I don't know what titles yet. All I know is that the majority of them are still boxed, and more importantly FREE! :D

[craptest]

Seems I'll be acquiring a shitload of Amiga 500 games, possibly tomorrow! I'll list them when I recieve them since I don't know what titles yet. All I know is that the majority of them are still boxed, and more importantly FREE! :D

:drool: Awwwww.U lucky bastardo!!!

Here's hoping for Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe, Moonstone: A Hard DAys Knight (id probably buy that off you), Super Cars II, Shadow of the Beast, Gods, Xenon II, Technocop, Stunt Car Racer...

[zeppelin]

Final fantasy XII on ps2 for $78.00 I think. It was at big w.

[Ezri]

Nintendo Game Boy with Tetris - mint
Kirby's Dreamland (GB) - also mint
Nintendo Game Boy pouch
$15.00

Bubba 'n' Stix (Mega Drive) - boxed, $5.00

A pile of gaming magazines, most notable ones being:

Australian Nintendo Magazine System #2 May '93, #22 Jan '95, #67 Oct '98, #68 Nov '98, #75 Jun '99, #76 Jul '99 and #84 Mar '00.
British Nintendo Magazine System #13 Oct '93.
British Super Action #6 Mar '93 and #12 Sep '93.

All for $1.00

[KickyFunkFresh]

OMFG here are some of the highlights of the cubic metre of Amiga 500 games I got FOR FREE!!! (majority of these are boxed with instructions)

Skidmarks
New Zealand Story
Stunt Car Racer
Space Quest 3
Space Ace
F-19 Stealth Fighter
Elite
Sim City
Supercars 2
Populous
Populous 2
Gods
Fire and Ice
Operation Wolf
Defender of the Crown
Turbo Outrun
Chase H.Q.
Dragons Lair
Shadow Of the Beat I, II, and III
etc
etc
etc

Seriously, there is something like 200 games here! :D

I'll list the rest when I get around to going through it all :P

Craptest - I already have Moonstone... but its not exactly legit >_>

[Ezri]

Very very nice score. :-)

[craptest]

I hope we see photos of all that Amiga stuff. Boxart especially

[Ezri]

Sunset Riders (US SNES) - boxed, $15.00

[KickyFunkFresh]

I hope we see photos of all that Amiga stuff. Boxart especially

I'm slowly getting around to it. Not all the games are boxed, and of course being an Amiga collection, some of them aren't legit :( but still, I'm happy with what I acquired. Especially since it didn't cost me a cent :)

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u78/grenlkmojubs/Image020.jpg

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u78/grenlkmojubs/Image021.jpg

More photos later.

[bi-mon-sci-fi-con]

Ah dude, Space Ace and Red Baron! That's so gnarly!

[katyiah]

well... they're not really retro but they're still fair old... recently got copies of fallout and baldurs gate.... the 2 games that got me into gaming in the first place. On a somewhat related topic, anyone remember that free game you used to get when you first got a computer where you were gorillas and threw bananas at the other gorillas? reminds me a bit of WWP. I loved that game *sniff*

[Ezri]

On a somewhat related topic, anyone remember that free game you used to get when you first got a computer where you were gorillas and threw bananas at the other gorillas? reminds me a bit of WWP. I loved that game *sniff*
YES! The game was called Gorilla and it came as part of a couple little demonstration games with the Microsoft QBasic package. I spent many hours playing that game, along with the awesome Nibbles game (similar to today's Snake game you'll find on mobile phones).

EDIT

Today: Baku Baku (Saturn) - boxed, $5.00

[craptest]

Official Nintendo 64 Memory Card (brand new) - boxed

[StorminNorman]

Picked up RayStorm for PS1 over the weekend. $17 for a "90% Hyper-Approved" (according to the front sticker) game.

Also dredged up my Saturn over the weekend, so there'll be some NiGHTS and RSG loving this week.

[MartyMcFly]

A White Naomi Megacity cabinet. $150 from a Police auction. I <3 Police auctions.

No Naomi but the sticks/buttons and cabinet are in PGC, now i just need to find a converter for the screen, and MAME cabinet ahoy!

[Not Matt]

Me thinks I need to look into police auctions

[UC1]

Marty, post up some pics! :)

[MartyMcFly]

Heh, i'm a bit embarresed,

my mum actually bid and won for me :/

I work like 95% of the yr in sydney but plan to live in the house i own in melbourne one day, so as soon as i get back home then BAM pics n all. And btw sorry bout the NYE party work needed me for a certain job overseas.

Passions is on, its soo funny. Tabitha is 300 yrs old, i'd still tap it, with timmy watching!

[Char Aznable]

Michael Jackson Moonwalker for SMD (JP) - $10
Space Harrier II for SMD (PAL) - $4

Now I've got work again, collecting is back on, bitches! :D

[Cranky]

Ecco Jr-Complete and minty for five bucks.

[dragonfly]

Sega Dreamcast console + everything that goes with it - manual and minty freshness
Extra Official Dreamcast controller
DC Crazy Taxi (disc only)
DC Sonic Adventure (free)

My hunt is over, and it's working perfectly!!! I'm gonna roll around on the floor now, k? :D

[Char Aznable]

Congrats on finally finding a DC dragonfly! :D

[spopeblue]

Ecco Jr-Complete and minty for five bucks.
Score! I keep seeing them sell for $40 + on ebay.

I recently have got for the Mega Drive:
Ecco CD - $10
Final Fight CD - $20 (this is still as good now as it was when I first played it)
Streets of Rage -$5
Midway Arcade Classics - $5 - I never even knew they made a compilation like it for the MD. But now I own it. :)

I also got given a couple of Master Systems for free. Haven't plugged them in yet, cause they came with no controllers. And they have RF cables. Very irritating, my tv is a pain to tune in.

[Cranky]

Score! I keep seeing them sell for $40 + on ebay.
Yeah I had a feeling it was kind of rare. I got it from a GT store though and thought that they'd know it's value. Obviously not!

I might try it out tonight. Ecco is soooo addictive. Well, at least the original is....

[Ezri]

Some stuff still manages to slip under GameTrader's radar, such as my $10 mint copies of Ikaruga and Zero Gunner 2 for Dreamcast.

Also, Ecco Jr. = lol.

It can be completed in about 15 minutes. It's designed as a kids game.

[Not Matt]

Yeah Ecco Jr only real saw an Australian release, hence it's rarity..... same with Daze Before Christmas, which I strngely picked up for $25 posted from NZ

[spopeblue]

I only look out for it because of the obsessive in me. I want it because of completeness.
I don't even like the Ecco games - damn dolphin keeps headbutting the wall. :)
The sound on ecco cd is sensational though, it makes it kinda worth it. And there is no denying it's one of the best looking MD games, at least in my opinion.
GT once had 6 used copies of Shenmue, along with 2 unopened copies, all selling for $100 a pop. Really odd. They seem to think that even though they have that many, they can still charge so much for them. And an unopened one is worth the same as a used one. I tend to walk out annoyed most of the time. Still have to look just in case a copy of Knuckles Chaotix turns up!

[Kloppy]

I also recently picked up a dreamcast for $35.

Unlike dragonfly's mine was caked which all sorts of funky grime - EWWW!

It works like a charm, but I forgot how noisy the little bugger is!

[Char Aznable]

Don't be dissing Ecco Jr, that game is hilarious! Sure you can complete it in 5 minutes, but you have a lot of fun! Crystal's Pony Tale has the same charm. (Or maybe I'm just easily amused...)

spopeblue: if you get a complete PAL Chaotix before me, may God have mercy on your soul. :P

[9warbane]

PowerStone on DC $5

[Hotaru_oz]

Virtua Fighter for the Saturn $15 from Gametraders

[craptest]

Virtua Fighter for the Saturn $15 from Gametraders Reminds me to play my copy of Virtua Fighter Anniversay (PS2) - which is essentially VF4 with VF1 rules and gfx. Floaty jumps for the win!!!

[casual_pedestrian]

Picked up Sega GT, Tony Hawks Pro Skater, and Toy Commander for DC, $12 each on Thursday.

[djcat64]

Where are you finding your Dreamcasts?

I'm gonna have to pick me one up.

I just got RoadRash64 today.
Pretty fun.

[dragonfly]

I picked mine up in a local game store in melbourne, after searching high and low and constantly kicking myself for not buying the one I found 2 years ago cos I didn't have any money :P

[MartyMcFly]

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/3019/floatyrx5.jpg

Sorry craptest, couldn't resist!

[craptest]

Heart of Darkness (PS1) - complete

[Ezri]

Super Smash Bros. (N64) - complete, $15.00

[Twyatt]

R-Type Deluxe (GBC) - $16.00

[Grand-Funk]

Excitebike Nes
Tennis Nes
Alex Kid In Enchanted Castle Md
All $5

[Ezri]

Space Station: Silicon Valley (N64) - complete, $15.00

[samhead_64]

Goldeneye NTSC (N64), complete - $4.50
Wizard VHS - $3.50
Wolfenstein (SNES) - $15
Double Dragon V (SNES) - $15
Dreamcast Fishing Rod and Bass Fishing
+
Lethal Enforcers game and Gun for SMD
$38

[9warbane]

Metal Gear-$15-ebay

[9warbane]

Metal Gear on NES-$15-ebay

[TheMixta43]

Hehe, Got:
Crusader:No Remorse and
Riven:Sequel to Myst on PC.....

[Ezri]

Sega Game Gear + Car Adaptor - $25

[Mike-Towns]

Sega Game Gear + Car Adaptor - $25

VERY good work there, is the Game Gear in good cond.?

[Ezri]

It works very well, but it's quite scuffed/scratched. Not that it matters, I have two other in physically better condition (although one has a dodgy power socket and the other is completely dead).

When I get around to it, I'll probably cannibalise all three into something decent.

[UC1]

Sonic Gems arrived today. Finally I can get back into Streets of Rage 2 & 3, never managed to finish 3...

Also if anyone's thinking of getting a copy from playasia, should probably make it your next purchase, I think they're running out of copies.

[craptest]

Sonic Gems arrived today. Finally I can get back into Streets of Rage 2 & 3, never managed to finish 3...

Also if anyone's thinking of getting a copy from playasia, should probably make it your next purchase, I think they're running out of copies.
Let me know if the games play as expected. Im tempted but the jap Gems isnt cheap.

do u need to unlock the games? What about save states and display option?

[UC1]

Yeah gotta unlock SoR. I'll let you know how it is on the weekend.

[craptest]

Yeah gotta unlock SoR. I'll let you know how it is on the weekend.
You poor bastard. Having to actually play a sonic title. :razz:

[Game Boy116]

At least those Sonic's were good back in the days

[Char Aznable]

I'ma slap you, crappy!

[UC1]

Sonic CD looks awesome from what I've played so far, but they changed the spin dash a bit, it's gonna take some getting used to. I played a few of the other games, they all seem pretty rubbish. I might play all the way through Sonic 2 on Game Gear tho, cos I must've finished it a million times when I was a little kid.

EDIT: Hmm... Sonic CD doesn't actually seem very good...

The first level starts out in the usual style of Green Hill Zone, then they go to a generic mechanical level with some pinball flippers and stuff... then every level afterwards is pretty much the same. It's all just a mess of pipes, bumpers, springs and spikes. It's like it was randomly generated by a level editor. And they have alternate past and future variations, but it's just a pallete swap with some walls missing or added. This is garbage.

Well... it's not that bad, but nowhere near as good as Sonic 2, 3 & Knuckles.

[KickyFunkFresh]

Atari 2600 (Boxed) - $24

[timecrisisking]

I have many fond memories of the Atari 2600, especially of the games Superman (hard as hell to finish) and Chicken (a frogger clone on the 32 in 1 cartridge).

Pep to you for having good gaming taste.

[craptest]

KikiKaikai 2 (SFC) aka Pocky & Rocky 2 - boxed

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/kikikaikai2.jpg

[Ezri]

Point Blank 2 (PSX) - complete, $12.00

[UC1]

Let me know if the games play as expected. Im tempted but the jap Gems isnt cheap.

do u need to unlock the games? What about save states and display option?

Well, yesterday I unlocked SoR2, but it took a lot longer than expected. I did everything they said you have to do at gamefaqs, but it only unlocked yesterday after a decent multiplayer sesh. So I'm not sure what you specifically have to do. Apparently after unlocking SoR2, you just have to play it, then SoR3 unlocks, but that hasn't happened yet. I guess it will eventually.

And it does play exactly as expected. The only thing worth pointing out is that there's a black border around the screen, maybe a little thinner than the ones on the gameboy player games. Makes it look less pixelated, and it wouldn't be a problem unless you have a small TV.

[madmangohan]

Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (SMS)
G-Loc (SMS)
Sega Control Stick (SMS)

$16 all up (god bless gametraders and half price on preowned gear)

[Ezri]

Alisia Dragoon (Genesis) - complete, $5.00
Truxton (Mega Drive) - boxed, $5.00
Um Jammer Lammy (PSX) - complete, $15.00
Mario Tennis (N64) - complete, $25.00

[Markovj22]

Sonic CD looks awesome from what I've played so far, but they changed the spin dash a bit, it's gonna take some getting used to. I played a few of the other games, they all seem pretty rubbish. I might play all the way through Sonic 2 on Game Gear tho, cos I must've finished it a million times when I was a little kid.

EDIT: Hmm... Sonic CD doesn't actually seem very good...

The first level starts out in the usual style of Green Hill Zone, then they go to a generic mechanical level with some pinball flippers and stuff... then every level afterwards is pretty much the same. It's all just a mess of pipes, bumpers, springs and spikes. It's like it was randomly generated by a level editor. And they have alternate past and future variations, but it's just a pallete swap with some walls missing or added. This is garbage.

Well... it's not that bad, but nowhere near as good as Sonic 2, 3 & Knuckles.

Sonic CD is worth playing for the music alone. Its also kind of cool how, to complete the game properly, you have to go back in time on every stage and smash certain things so the future is clean and unpolluted.

Anyway, I recently acquired Wonderdog and The Terminator, the last two games I needed to finish my Mega CD collection.

It was a bit of a gamble as there was no description of the condition of either
two, (same seller) but to my absolute joy, both were brand new AND SEALED!!

[Ezri]

Castlevania (N64) - complete, $14.96

[Ezri]

Sol-Feace/Cobra Command (Mega CD) - complete, $10.00
NES dogbone controller - $10.00
Super Probotector: Alien Rebels (SNES) - cart. only, $8.00

[craptest]

Super Probotector: Alien Rebels (SNES) - cart. only, $8.00 30% cheaper than the Virtual console version. way to go!! :razz:

[Ezri]

lolz a million imo!

As good an idea the Virtual Console is, it's just absolutely useless to people like me.

The only thing I thought I might get out of it are TG16 games, but most of the ones they are releasing are shit.

[Beinkasaurus Rex]

Picked up a copy of Final Fantasy VIII for $30
Good purchase =)

[Ezri]

Star Wars: Demolition (DC) - complete, $25.00
18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker (DC) - complete, $9.95
Duke Nukem 64 (N64) - complete, $10.00
Sega Ages Volume 1 (Saturn) - complete, $10.00
Jet Set Radio (DC) - complete, $10.00
Stunt GP (DC) - complete, $10.00

[Ezri]

Deserved a whole new post to itself:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/chriscubed/NESTopLoader.jpg
$40

****** yes.

[Flock]

Rockman 2 - Famicom, $18. Got ****ing raped on the shipping, but the seller pulled a crafty and i dont want negative feedback and i want this game.


Tetris - Famicom, $6. Thank you reasonable ebayer for your realistic shipping fee's.

I'm not buying anymore famicom games till i head back to tokyo.

[Mike-Towns]

Wow Ezri...that toploaders certainly cleaner than my two...I should clean them sometime.
Good pickup

[Ezri]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/chriscubed/GoldStar3DO.jpg
GoldStar 3DO with 2 controllers, leads and FIFA International Soccer. All boxed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/chriscubed/3DOGames.jpg
12 more 3DO titles, all complete except Return Fire and PaTaank.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/chriscubed/3DOGamegun.jpg
American Laser Games 3DO Gamegun.

All for $195. A bit pricey, but the last time I came across a 3DO in the wild was 10 years ago - and I idiotically passed it up.

Not this time - whee!

[Lazlow]

Samurai Shodown is ace. You must be working these days or something Ezri, this is a massive splurge for you. :razz:

[Ezri]

I am working yes, and living away from home so now I have more room for all this shit.

[Space_Monkey]

Sega Saturn, two controllers, back up memory, two games. Fourty-one dollars (Twentyfive dollars postage).

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/9285/dscf0595hh1.th.jpg (http://img183.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0595hh1.jpg)

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/6633/dscf0597he8.th.jpg (http://img242.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0597he8.jpg)

Five games. Fourteen dollars (Five dollars postage).

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/5610/dscf0599ut4.th.jpg (http://img242.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0599ut4.jpg)

Blazing dragons. Thirty dollars (Four dollars postage).

The most expensive part of my little retro-experence. But still VERY worth it.

Total cost - One hundred and twentysix dollars and zero cents.

[deathwatermelon]

I got ten of those, pal.

So quit the foolhardy, superior crap.
Or do you want to unleash the slayer.

[Zeph101]

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it. At Cash Converters in High St Preston Melbourne, some person had sold a stack of Snes titles.
But they weren't just your average titles, they were all those German PAL copies of games that only came out in NTSC. I managed to pick up Front Mission 2, Kirbys Dreamland 3 and Mario Kart for $25. (I know Mario Kart came out here but its still worth mentioning).

[Zeph101]

A while back I got myself a copy of Super Metroid (Snes) for $15
off Chash Converters. I was surprised just how much I liked it.

other purchases this year:
Banjo-Tooie with manual ($15,N64)
Kirby 64 ($5 at someones garage sale)
Psyhconauts PS2, $20 at EB (I know its not oldshcool but
this game just has that obscure retro feel to it, and its great).

[Lezard]

Sega Saturn, two controllers, back up memory, two games. Fourty-one dollars (Twentyfive dollars postage).

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/9285/dscf0595hh1.th.jpg (http://img183.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0595hh1.jpg)

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/6633/dscf0597he8.th.jpg (http://img242.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0597he8.jpg)

Five games. Fourteen dollars (Five dollars postage).

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/5610/dscf0599ut4.th.jpg (http://img242.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0599ut4.jpg)

Blazing dragons. Thirty dollars (Four dollars postage).

The most expensive part of my little retro-experence. But still VERY worth it.

Total cost - One hundred and twentysix dollars and zero cents.


What was the other game space_monkey thats not shown in the pic?

Latest retro game I got was Virtua Tennis 2 and Jet Set Radio for DC for ~$8 before post.

[cj990]

last week I bought theme hospital for the playstation for $8 :needslee:

[mehi]

Last Blade
Last Blade 2
Aero Fighters 2

All for the AES in mint condition from a collector who was getting rid of his Neo Geo collection, all 3 for the princely sum of $300.

[TheMixta43]

A Couple of days ago i managed to pick up 2 PS1 games from the local video store..X-Men Mutant Academy (for me) and also got Ehrgeiz for my bro since he likes his FF and stuff. $4.95 each BTW

[craptest]

Got this.....

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/redblack.jpg

[Ezri]

I've always wanted to get the Japanese version of PD, mainly because Joanna's face is different (she's asian in this version) and for some reason, is much better looking and clearer than the regular Joanna in the PAL/US versions.

[Ad-Rock]

How old does a game have to be to be considered Retro?

[Ezri]

For the purposes of this forum, Dreamcast, and anything older.

For an actual definition, it's a lot more open to interpretation/subjectivity.

Today:
Tetris Attack - cart. only, $9.95

[CopterDog]

Picked up Jungle Strike for Megadrive at cashies for $6. I doubt this game would have been released today, hell u fly around washington at the start and can blow up any monument. Take THAT Mr President

[craptest]

I've always wanted to get the Japanese version of PD, mainly because Joanna's face is different (she's asian in this version) and for some reason, is much better looking and clearer than the regular Joanna in the PAL/US versions. She is? I hadnt even noticed. Might go have a look.

[Ezri]

Picked up Jungle Strike for Megadrive at cashies for $6. I doubt this game would have been released today, hell u fly around washington at the start and can blow up any monument. Take THAT Mr President
Except that EA re-released it a few months ago as part of their EA Replay compilation on PSP.

[SOX]

Frame Gride (DC) - $29.95

Was in my local GameTraders and saw a game that I thought could be the DC Virtual On (wasn't sure of the name) so I grabbed it.

Turns out its not Virtual On at all, but is similar with the fighting mech's and what ever.
It's made by From Software so it allows you to customise your mech much like Armored Core except using gems you win in duels.
It controls a little clunkily but I'm willing to give it some more time.

Oh and its all in Japanese but its easy enough to get around the menus and figure out what's going on.

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/7884/framegridecq9.jpg
http://www.ntsc-uk.com/reviews/sdc/FrameGride/02.jpg

[Ezri]

This wouldn't happen to be GameTraders in Willetton (Perth WA)?

[SOX]

That was the one :)

[Chilli]

I haven't had time for retro lately, too busy with the 360.

But just thought I'd look in to see what you guy's have been finding.

Wow Ezri that 3D0 is sweeeet.

Have you tried the Road Rash yet ?

[Ezri]

That was the one :)
Epic lulz!

Have you tried the Road Rash yet ?
Of course! I've played all the games - although Road Rash is among the best I got (along with NFS and Space Hulk).

[Chilli]

Those three were also Saturn games, if I remember correctly.

Have you had a chance to run them side by side and play spot the difference?

[SOX]

Epic lulz!
Did you trade it in there or something?

[flamecondor]

Not so much a Retro game, but a nice little retro item that'll hopefully make my SNES Fighters a hell of alot more fun to play

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/flamecondor/quickjoy_sn_programmable_sv-336.jpg

I used to have one back in the day, didn't like it, but then again I didn't have any fighting games back then, now I gots way too many, can't wait for it to arrive in the mail.

[mantis*ant]

The phrase "Digital Action Learning System" and design seem a little too Fisher-Price for my liking. How do they stack up against the Super Advantage sticks?

[flamecondor]

What it means by Digital Learning System is that you can pre program moves in, granted thats a n00bish thing to do & not something I would do. I shall let you know how it performs when it comes in the mail, but from what I recall it was very good quality when I last had one.

[Dr. Z]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/DrZhyp/dc1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/DrZhyp/dc2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/DrZhyp/dc3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/DrZhyp/dc4.jpg

Do i win the thread now?

[mantis*ant]

You would, but the Telstra logo kind of ruins its awesomeness :PWhat it means by Digital Learning System is that you can pre program moves in, granted thats a n00bish thing to do & not something I would do.I'd figured that ;) I just thought the phrasing made it sound more like some kind of edutainment device for ages 3-5.

[Flock]

wow take the awesome dreamcast out of that ugly thing....


i kid dude, thats pretty sweet. If you could remove that telstra logo without damaging the unit, i would.

So where did u get it from?

[craptest]

Do i win the thread now? Im not a fan of ugly in-store kiosks and really dont get why guys (and gals) hunt them down. Standing up playing a console... cant think of anything worse. And its not like old arcade cabinets, when at least youre playing the original arcade board as the designers intended. Putting a Dreamcast in that awful thing is akin to hanging the Mona Lisa above a toilet. Why would you (want to).

So no. I reckon you dont win.

(P.S - Im probably just jealous)

[Dr. Z]

baught it off ebay $45 bucks,(plus $200 in petrol to drive down to sydney) that said, it's missing its arms and the display bubble/keys. but it did come with the original TV.

Little known fact, the guy i purchased it off worked for the company that ozisoft contracted to import/fabricate the units in australia... when DC went bust, 30 of em went in a sydney landfill

[craptest]

baught it off ebay $45 bucks,(plus $200 in petrol to drive down to sydney).... Impressive distance.

I drove from the nth shore to Parramatta TRU once to get a game 3 days early. So about $10 petrol.

[Ezri]

Did you trade it in there or something?
No, but I'm in that store constantly and am friends with one of the workers. I'm surprised I haven't met you yet.

Also Dr. Z - you're a *****. :-P

[Chilli]

it's missing its arms and the display bubble/keys. but it did come with the original TV.
Dr. Z can you tell me the brand and model of the television ?
Thanks.

[craptest]

2 small steps towards a Famicom / NES collection.

Super Mario Bros 3 (complete)
Super Mario Bros (complete)

[Dr. Z]

Dr. Z can you tell me the brand and model of the television ?
Thanks.

Konka 2171E

if you've got a kiosk and wanna sell, ill buy

(Cant blame a guy for trying ;) )