Post your latest retro purchase/acquisition

[mantis*ant]

Ah, ye olde Retroactive staple :D

Ergheiz (PS1) - $12.00. Got it from Cash Converters on Thursday and haven't actually checked whether or not it works yet :P

[SirAuron]

Super Metroid - SNES,$22 , ebay rocks my world
I also acquired Super Mario All Stars for $11 from Ebay as well

[Gio]

Argh! I need an ebay acount! :(

[KickyFunkFresh]

Mission Impossible - Nes
Platoon - Nes
SNK Baseball Stars - Nes

each for $2.95

[WhyMe]

Capcom Vs SNK Millenium Fight 2000 (PS1) (or something like that) -- $10 from EB's 50% PS1 games.

It's good fun except that my PS2 has chosen not to work lately...stupid GTA:SA...

There goes my chance to play Shadow Hearts 2, Katamari Damacy 2, or MGS3. Or anything. I need a new PS2...

[Ezri]

I'll post all the stuff I've gotten but haven't posted up due to Hyperactive's down-time:

SNES + 2 controls + Pebble Beach Golf Links - $15.00
Double Dragon II (NES) - cart. only, $3.00
Roadsters (N64) - complete, $15.95
The New Zealand Story (SMS) - complete, $5.00
Mega Man X (SNES) - cart. only, $9.00
Terranigma (SNES) - cart. only, $5.00
Street Gangs (NES) - complete + mint, $5.00
The King of Fighters '95 (PSX) - "Not For Resale - Promo Only" version, $10.00
Amiga CD32 console - dead, $20 :sad:
RayStorm (PSX) - "Not For Resale - Promo Only" version, $10.00
Rally Cross 2 (PSX) - complete, $9.00
Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (SMS) - complete, $5.00
Rock 'n' Roll Racing (Mega Drive) - complete, $1.00
Hang On (SMS) - complete, $2.00
Master Gear Converter for Game Gear - loose, $10.00
Sega Mega Drive - console only, $5.00
Sega 32X connector/MD converter cable - free
Sonic Pocket Adventure (Neo Geo Pocket Color) - cart. only, $8.01
Street Fighter Collection 2 (PSX) - complete, $8.00

and today: Bust-A-Move 4 (PSX) - complete, $9.00

[Big Kev]

Nes toploader with two dogbone controllers.

Powerglove

[Str8JaktJim]

Went out to the local markets today and picked up an Atari with about 8 games and a keyboard for $10. I think the keyboard lets you program in basic, but if I wanted to do that I'd dig out my copy of QBasic again.

[nworldnmc]

I'll just post my latest bunch of games, which I got at $5 each.

Psone:

Alundra (complete PAL)
Intelligent qube (complete NTSC J) My first japanese game
Resident Evil: DC (complete PAL with pre release RE2 demo)

[Char Aznable]

Latest stuffola:

Phantasy Star II (Mega Drive, complete) - $5
Metal Head (Sega 32x, complete) - $5
Kirby's Ghost Trap (SNES, cart only) - gift!

Oh, and niiiiice finds Kev! ahahah @ the powerglove!

[Suteki]

Sega Dreamcast;

Ecco The Dolphin
Resident Evil: Code Veronica
Trickstyle

$10 each.

[mantis*ant]

Ergheiz (PS1) - $12.00. Got it from Cash Converters on Thursday and haven't actually checked whether or not it works yet :P

And it does :D

[a8o]

i got lent contra 3 for the snes and metal gear solid for the psx.

where do yo uguys go for old games that isnt called ebay.

[Ezri]

Cash Converters, various pawn shops, Good Sammy's, Salvation Army and Sunday markets.

[EDIT] Today;
Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams (PSX) - complete, $8.00

[Revoltix]

Ummm... it's been so long.

I aquired minimum 3 games each week, and I'm stuffed if I can remember them all.

Some that spring to mind...

Sonic Chaos - sms - complete minty
Sydney 2000 - psx - complete
wargames defcon 1 - psx - boxed
D - psx - boxed

That was two weeks ago anyway, last week I bought my Xbox live subscription, Crimson skies and Goldeneye Rogue agent. Now that i have live, i may not be going 'treasure' hunting as much.

Might knock it back to 1 per week :D

[Ezri]

Unirally (SNES) - cart. only, $10.00

[DekarTyphon]

Great game Unirally. I was obsessed with it at one point. Haven't seen it anywhere though, if I did I might try and buy an SNES.

[OmegaPirate]

I got 7 Brand new 'Nes' controllers a week or so back, one of them being an official 'SuperNes design' Nes controller... And they were $2 each. Target are weird having stuff like this still...

Oh and i did trade with my friend my Omikcron: The Nomad Soul for PC, to get
SS Panzer Dragoon II Zwei (Mint condition)
SS Enemy Zero (Mint condition)
PS1 Kowloons Gate (Mint condition)
PS1 Final Fantasy VII (Japanese Version (Mint condition))
and a SegaSaturn but its missing a cord or two...came with the 3D analogue Pad and a regular SS pad.

I think i got the better deal..

I also got Secret of Mana for $30 (No box or manual...)

A different friend gave me his Atari 2600 and about 20 games and 9 Atari Controllers some look like pretty rare ones (very Retroish)...

[KickyFunkFresh]

I want a NES dogbone controller :(

[Ezri]

I think i got the better deal..

Agreed.

A different friend gave me his Atari 2600 and about 20 games and 9 Atari Controllers some look like pretty rare ones (very Retroish)...

List the games for me and I'll give you a rarity estimate.

[Yug]

last legit purchase i made was resident evil on the dreamcast

[DekarTyphon]

Oh no, it's an illegal alien! Shield your eyes!

I got a Game Gear TV tuner for somebody's birthday.

[Ezri]

Guerrilla War (NES) - cart. only, $4.00

Two Japanese Sega Saturn Wireless Controllers/Receiver Unit - $6.00

Brings me up to 350 games. :-)

[Revoltix]

i think i went past 400, but who's counting

XD

[mantis*ant]

Your sig ;)

[Big Kev]

My toploader arrived today! :D

Yes, I know I'm on the net, but the toploader can wait. It's a rare thing for me to be able to get on the net with young Trin and his damn monopolising, it can wait. Oh yes, it can wait... mmyyyyy prreeeessshuuusss....

[private_parts]

my latest is a universally moded dreamcast from lik-sang i love it but i got to some more games

[Ezri]

Atari 7800 - works great, $5.00

[nworldnmc]

I got Hybrid Heaven today new from Toys'R'Us in Perth for $15, the last one I think but they did have a boxful of Prince Naseem boxing for gbc at $8 if anyone is interested.

[Char Aznable]

^ Haha, those Prince Naseem games and Hybrid Heaven have been there for months.

Jet Force Gemini (N64) - complete - $8
Super Smash Bros. (N64) - complete - $6
Grape N64 controller, perfect condition - $8
Sonic The Hedgehog (Game Gear) - complete, mint - $5.50
Sonic Chaos (Master System) - $5

[milk is chillin]

SubTerrania - Megadrive. $5 Complete
Lets make a pro baseball team - DC $15 complete

I have a thing for japanese baseball games with super deformed characters...

[werd123]

Sega Master System and Sonic the Hedgehog off a friend for $2...

[nworldnmc]

^ Haha, those Prince Naseem games and Hybrid Heaven have been there for months.


Hybrid Heaven has been sitting there for over two years actually, ever since they got the whole states stock of various N64 games.
I always wanted this game but I stopped dropping in about a year ago with their refusal to lower the price from rrp.

One thing for sure is that it's not the amazing game N64 magazine(UK) hyped it up to be.

[mantis*ant]

N64 Controller (Green) - $5

Picked this one up in a second-hand store today and noticed that the stick is well jiggered, wobbling about everywhere. I haven't got my N64 set up so I can't test it, but I'd guess this is Not A Good Thing - any way to fix such a problem?

[KickyFunkFresh]

N64 Controller (Green) - $5

Picked this one up in a second-hand store today and noticed that the stick is well jiggered, wobbling about everywhere. I haven't got my N64 set up so I can't test it, but I'd guess this is Not A Good Thing - any way to fix such a problem?

Lik-Sang had replacement sticks for sale I think. Don't know if they still have them though (if it was indeed them who were selling them).

[mantis*ant]

If I had to import a single thumbstick from HK, I'm pretty sure cost more than what the controller ran me :D

[Ezri]

Not really, both Play-Asia and Lik-Sang have extremely cheap shipping costs.

My Sonic Pocket Adventure's shipping cost was about $1.80 AU.

[mantis*ant]

So replacement's the only way to go, eh?

[Ezri]

Well, I do come across N64 controllers in stores or at markets with perfect joysticks - more often than I'd expect too.

[mantis*ant]

But there's no way to repair this one I have in my possession right now?

[Ezri]

Well, aside from the replacement stick...no.

I was suggesting you could get the stick out of another controller.

EDIT: Yesterday

Ninja Gaiden (SMS) - complete, $2.00

[amrob7]

I recently purchased a nintendo virtualboy from america for $130 with four games. Very weird, very funky, very good!

[mantis*ant]

You're not under seven years of age, are you? ;)

[Ezri]

Metroid (NES) - cart. only, $2.00
Adventures of Lolo 3 (NES) - boxed, $3.00
Smash TV (NES) - boxed, $3.00

[nworldnmc]

Gran Turismo 2 (psone) complete for $4

It doesn't seem that much different to the first at the moment.

[Ezri]

GT2 is a lot different, and it's currently my favourite GT (haven't played 4 yet).

It boasts about double the amount of cars and tracks of GT1, and there's way more, more championships and special events and the controls/handling are more realistic.

GT1 took me only a month to finish.

Over a year of play time, I'm still only at about 45% through GT2.

[EDIT] Tuesday's finds:

Paperboy (SMS) - complete
SMS manuals for Sonic, Fantasy Zone and World Grand Prix
JVC Photo CD/Video CD Decoder for Saturn
Sega Dreamcast Keyboard - boxed

All for $10.00 :grin:

:D

Today's finds:

TransBot (SMS) - complete, $1.00
Sega Mega Drive II RF Switch - $2.50

[Revoltix]

GT4 is the best of them all I think, although I will keep a special place for GT, GT2, GT3, GTC02 & GT4P. (front of the shelf) ;)

Anyhow, been gone now I'm back.

Tekken - ps1 (yes, the original, at a whopping 50fps!!)
Formula One - ps1 (yes, the original) :P

[Ezri]

Breath of Fire III (PSX) - complete, $10.00
Dynamite Headdy (Mega Drive) - boxed, $1.00
Kirby's Dream Course (SNES) - cart. only, $8.30

[Revoltix]

Playstation 1 with dual shock controller, low revolutions, one hot chick i mean lady owner.

Good price, she even threw in a game. So I have another copy of colin mcrae rally 2.

$15 erm... mates rates? :P

[Ezri]

Super Monaco GP (Game Gear) - complete, $5.00
Sega Mega Drive 6-button controller - .50c
Bubble Bobble (SMS) - boxed, $4.00
Virtua Racing (Mega Drive) - boxed, $4.00

[Revoltix]

Ghost in the Shell (complete) ps1 $10
Ridge Racer (complete) ps1 $10
Monopoly (complete) ps1 $10

Nintendo 64 game holder, holds 10(?) games and looks like a lunch box. :P

[jungle leo]

Last year I picked up on PS1
*FF 8
*Spiderman 2
*Resident Evil 1
all $5 each. (from WA cashys in Freo)

Recent:
FF9 / NTSC
Crono Cross / NTSC
total $90 (from realgamer.com.au)

[Revoltix]

Ouch! Chrono Cross + ff9 for $90!

Hey, it's worth it if you wanted it. Thats my opinion anyway.


New stuff:

Lethal Enforces ps1 complete $5.00

[Ezri]

Ouch! Chrono Cross + ff9 for $90!

Hey, it's worth it if you wanted it. Thats my opinion anyway.

Well, that works out to $45 a piece, and that's roughly the going price on eBay. Although, that's for the PAL versions.

You'd find them cheaper out in the wild, but they're both pretty rare that I doubt you'd find them any time soon anyway.

[Revoltix]

Well, that works out to $45 a piece, and that's roughly the going price on eBay. Although, that's for the PAL versions.

You'd find them cheaper out in the wild, but they're both pretty rare that I doubt you'd find them any time soon anyway.

My point exactly.

[Clockw0rk]

Phantasmagoria 2 for PC, cost me $22 overall, from Ebay.

...Won't run under XP without a patch, which I don't have access to, being at uni.

[Ezri]

Sonic Wings Special (PSX) - complete, $9.90

[Revoltix]

Shadows of the empire - N64

If I forgot to put them on...

Micro Machines 64 -n64
silent hill - psx

[Ezri]

Mario Golf (N64) - complete, $14.95
Sega 32X/MDII Connector Cable - $1.00

[.:Kitty Kaboom:.]

Snes - $50
SM All Stars - $20
Gameboy Game pack for Snes - $50

The manager loving you so much he throws in a free second controller and copy of pokemon crystal - Priceless.

Yet to get - Star Wars and Donkey Kong.

[Ezri]

Sorry to say, but I think you paid too much for the SNES and the Super Game Boy. :-|

[Dr. Z]

Snes - $50
SM All Stars - $20
Gameboy Game pack for Snes - $50

The manager loving you so much he throws in a free second controller and copy of pokemon crystal - Priceless.

Yet to get - Star Wars and Donkey Kong.

Actually Kitty, im goin' with Ezri in this one.... 50 bucks on a SNES is slightly exorbitant.... did you buy it at like gametraders or something

[bobinatcat]

i have purchased as couple of old jap snes games

kabuki rocks
and old squaresoft game that i cant translate but it looks like "iNth7ettt" if you convert the symbols to what the looks like in english and

some other strange rpg in jap

[Ezri]

Resident Evil: Code Veronica (DC) - new, $10.00

[KickyFunkFresh]

While technically not retro, I did buy Metroid Zero Mission today.


Its been far too long since I've been retro hunting (damn work and cutting all staff hours back).

[Revoltix]

Air combat (complete) psx - $2.50

[bobinatcat]

Whats the first ace combat like...i've only played no. 3 electrosphere

[Str8JaktJim]

Picked up Zelda 1 & 2 and Gauntlet 2 along with a NES arcade stick for $30, which is about $7.50 for each item. All the games had boxes and the black cart case, but no manual.

[seabreeze]

Beyond Good and Evil on pc for $15. Installed and had a quick play, seems pretty cool. Also got a PS2 shmup called XII Stag for $15 as well. Bought it sight unseen; anyone played it? Good? Bad?

[Revoltix]

Whats the first ace combat like...i've only played no. 3 electrosphere

Ummm.. take out all the good shading and not bad graphics and make it less intesresting :p



New aquisitions
Austin Powers Pinball (psx) - New $10
Worms New (psx) $10

[losturtle]

I've just bought FF7 for PS1 ($24), Broken Sword 1 & 2 for PC ($12 each), Shenmue PAL for DC ($56), and The Longest Journey for PC (Priceless...or more specifically $36).

[Ezri]

Another World (Mega Drive) - complete, $4.00
Fatal Fury (Mega Drive) - cart. only, $4.00

[Giddins]

i didn't buy this. more found it. i went all of my olders bros things the other day and ended up finding my sega game gear. i was wondering where the hell it was for bloody ages. now i have to go start looking to games for the old thing. only ever had one.

[dazza826]

Wipeout 3 - $5
Everybodys Golf - $5
Ridge Racer Type 4 - $5
Ace Combat 3 - $5
C&C Red alert - $10
Donkey kong country snes - 10 - just cart
Super Mario Kart - $10 - just cart
FFVII non platinum complete - $10
FFVIII same as above - $15
Vagrant Story - $30
Grandia - $30
Crash 3 - $20
Spyro 2 15
spyro 3 - 20
Croc - 15

thats all I can think of for the time being

[Revoltix]

Lets see now *rumages through desk*

Jurassic Park - The lost world - ps1 - $3
The Next Tetris - ps1 - $3
Suikoden II - ps1 - $3
Battle for Naboo - N64 - $?

[Ezri]

Whoa, nice job on Suikoden II.

[mantis*ant]

I was never really enamored with it's 16bit RPG "puzzles". Go go price, but.

[dazza826]

thought of more

parasite eve 2 - $7
Front Mission 3 - $15
Theme Hospital - 10
Fear Effect $10

[fatbloodyfinger]

Jade Cocoon - $3

[Revoltix]

Whoa, nice job on Suikoden II.

Unfortunately it's only the disk.

What are my chances of getting a complete version?

[SOX]

Last retro thing I bought was a PAL Dreamcast with 3 controllers, 8 games and a memory card for $100 off ebay.

[Ezri]

Unfortunately it's only the disk.

What are my chances of getting a complete version?

From what I understand, not good. :-|

Today: Asian Sega Mega Drive 2 - $10.00

[Lobster]

Thunder Force II (ntsc-J) - Mega Drive - complete/mint - US$9.95
Thunder Force III (ntsc-J) - Mega Drive - complete/mint - 4.20GBP
Soukyugurentai (ntsc-J) - Saturn - Original release w/o spine - US$38.99
Last Resort (ntsc-J) - Neo Geo CD - complete/mint - US$20
Silpheed - (ntsc-J) - Mega Drive CD - complete - 3.27GBP

[Johnny360]

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire - $8 Mint and Complete
Star Wars: Episode 1 Racer - $10.50 Minto and Complete

I love Ebay.

I owned both these games but traded them off along time ago, It's great to have them back into my collection. I really have missed them.

[Revoltix]

New old stuff

$10 each
Max Power Racing - psx - Mint
Wipeout 3 Special Edition - psx - boxed
Spyro the Dragon - psx - mint
Spyro the Dragon 2 - psx - mint

Zelda Majora's mask - cart - n64 - $10

[666]

I've still got 4 atari's in the box with loads of boxed games, an intellivision, C64 n more.

No one will ever design a radder looking console than the woodgrain 2600

[WhyMe]

I didn't buy them, but I saw a few attractive looking N64 games in Cash Converters a few weeks back, those games being Goemon 64, Holy Magic Century, and Castlevania 64, as well as a plethora of other cool N64 titles. But I didn't get them. I probably should have, but I didn't...*crosses fingers for their Revolution release*

[Lobster]

Thunder Force IV (PAL) - Mega Drive - complete/mint - 4.00GBP

[Ezri]

I didn't buy them, but I saw a few attractive looking N64 games in Cash Converters a few weeks back, those games being Goemon 64, Holy Magic Century, and Castlevania 64, as well as a plethora of other cool N64 titles. But I didn't get them. I probably should have, but I didn't...*crosses fingers for their Revolution release*

They won't be distributed for the Revolution. They aren't Nintendo published/developed titles. They don't have the rights to them.

Besides, it'd probably be cheaper to buy the N64 carts.

[Saq]

tetris for nes $2.

[losturtle]

I finally have The Longest Journey (**changes sig**), after 1 and a 1/2 months of post, from Nassau...it is mine...

I was hoping it would at least arrive before Dreamfall is released.

[Lobster]

Detana Twinbee Yahho Deluxe (ntsc-J) - Saturn - Minty fresh w/o spine - US$20

[sidochrome]

http://www.jakkstvgames.com/namco.html :D

[ChaotiX]

http://www.jakkstvgames.com/namco.html :D

Ive got that one. Worth it just for Bosconian and Galaxian :D

My latest finds:
Master system Road Rash ($10) and Sagaia ($2), both are for a trade to someone in America for some n-gage games.

I saw some decent Mega Drive games, but Im holding off till I build another shelf for them..

[The Brett]

I finally have The Longest Journey (**changes sig**), after 1 and a 1/2 months of post, from Nassau...it is mine...

I was hoping it would at least arrive before Dreamfall is released.

Longest Journey... reminds me of the Journey game based on the band of the same name. What was the deal with that game? I've heard it's utterly terrible, but I've never actually played it.

[Ezri]

U.N. Squadron (SNES) - cart. only, $4.95

[Revoltix]

Suikoden 2 - complete - $10 :p

Mwuhahahaaaaa.

[mantis*ant]

Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - $28 (complete)
Grim Fandango - $23
Crusader: No Remorse - $16

Just a little pricey :p

Very pissed that the same store had a complete copy of Grim just the other week for only ten bucks more. Stupid not having cash on me.

[Lobster]

Gunbird (ntsc-J) - Saturn - Complete - AU$7

[Lobster]

This lot for AU$50, f'n A!!

http://61.197.171.6/nbcs/palet_img/0032171o.jpg
http://61.197.171.6/nbcs/palet_img/0032171e.jpg
http://61.197.171.6/nbcs/palet_img/0032171a.jpg

[Ezri]

Wow, nice stuff Lob! Although, it's suprising how cheap and nasty the Japanese Saturn box is. Usually Japanese stuff is more nicely presented than ours. The PAL Saturn box is much nicer.

[Lobster]

Yeah, cos it's all about the box. :P I still can't believe I got all that so cheaply, what a steal! *jumps for joy*

[Ezri]

I wasn't saying it was all about the box. I just was just saying that the Japanese usually go to greater lengths in terms of presentation. :roll:

[Johnny360]

This lot for AU$50, f'n A!!

http://61.197.171.6/nbcs/palet_img/0032171o.jpg
http://61.197.171.6/nbcs/palet_img/0032171e.jpg
http://61.197.171.6/nbcs/palet_img/0032171a.jpg

Congrats on that steal!

May I ask where you bought it from?

[Lobster]

I wasn't saying it was all about the box. I just was just saying that the Japanese usually go to greater lengths in terms of presentation. :roll:

Keep your hat on, Grandpa.

Dr. Games, I found it on ebay. :D

[Johnny360]

Keep your hat on, Grandpa.

Dr. Games, I found it on ebay. :D

Cool, I spose you got it from the US?

I picked up a limited edition Sakura Wars Dreamcast! :)

[taux0rs!!!]

$10 - Virtua Cop
$7 - Sega Rally

[Ezri]

Hydro Thunder (DC) - new, $8.00
N64 Controller Pak - complete (box/manual/warranty card/sticker sheet) - $5.00

[akumajobelmont]

For Saturn:
Fighters Megamix, Steep Slope Sliders and Saturn Bomberman.

[Pazuzu]

Does the Atari Flashback count? If so consider it my addition to this thread.

The questionable,

Pazuzu.

[mantis*ant]

N64: Snowboard Kids and Majora's Mask. Thanks Spag!

[NinUrlMan]

I recently won a boxed ROB and boxed Four Score, off ebay, yeah baby!

[Ezri]

Japanese Sega Saturn 3D (analogue) Controller - $10.00

[fatbloodyfinger]

Ghost In The Shell (PS1) - $11
Street Fighter Alpha 3 (PS1) - $36

[Ezri]

Off Road Challenge (N64) - mint condition, $15.50

[mantis*ant]

Robo Aleste (Mega CD) - $27. Would be even cooler if I actually had a Mega CD to play it, but still...

<3 Compile

[Ezri]

Nintendo Game & Watch: Turtle Bridge - $1.00
Crazy Taxi (DC) - complete, $10.00

[dragonfly]

dr robotnik's mean bean machine - $15 not the cheapest megadrive game ever but it's been a hard one to locate and I am completely addicted now, so all's good :D

[Ezri]

Mean Bean Machine rocks. Took quite some effort me to finish it just on Normal mode - and I'm pretty good at puzzlers!

[The Brett]

I'm sure this has already been mentioned but has anyone, like me, utilised the retro goldmine that is Cash Converters? Seriously, I have bought a HELL of a lot of Megadrive etc crap from there.

[Red]

Harvest Moon GBC 2! Yay! <3 old Harvest Moon!

[Ezri]

Double Dragon 3: The Arcade Game (Mega Drive) - complete, $8.00

[craptest]

http://www.avault.com/consoles/reviews/gameboy/rev/oracages_rev.jpg

Zelda: Oracle of Ages (GBC) - Brand New & complete
Zelda: Oracle of Season (GBC) - Brand New & complete

Had a bit of a fanboy attack. Not easy to resist things with ZELDA written on them. Especially when theyre carts in cardboard boxes :p

[Marc101]

Got a 3DO off ebay with about 20 games. Only cost me 100 bucks :10: / :10:

[Ezri]

The Typing of the Dead (NTSC-U Dreamcast) - new, $16.84

[wizdomin8]

Illusion of Time on SNES. I looked for it for 7 years!

[Ezri]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/chriscubed/PilotwingsSNES.jpg
Pilotwings (SNES) - complete, $13.00

[craptest]

Nice one Ezri.

I picked up....

Zelda Links Awakening DX (GBC) - $6.50 (cart only)
Super Mario Deluxe (GBC) - $6.50 (cart only)

[Ezri]

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

Yet another complete SNES game, this time off eBay.

Stunt Race FX (SNES) - complete, $3.45

[Dr Skinnybones]

Christmas NiGHTS (Saturn) - $27

Paid more than its worth, perhaps. But it comes up less and less these days.

[craptest]

Mint & complete copy of Rival Schools (PSX) - $22 aud.

Id rather have Project Justice again - but with no DC this seemed like a good 2nd choice.

http://i18.ebayimg.com/03/i/04/90/7c/4f_1_b.JPG

[Ezri]

Rival Schools is an awesome game, though I don't remember it being a two-disc set. :-?

[craptest]

Well Ive never really played it. So Im happy with 1 or 2 discs :p

[UC1]

Nice one Ezri.

I picked up....

Zelda Links Awakening DX (GBC) - $6.50 (cart only)
Super Mario Deluxe (GBC) - $6.50 (cart only)

You probably already know this, but mario dx contains the lost levels. I think you gotta finish the main game and then select the luigi icon.

[craptest]

Thanks UC1. I own the game but lets be honest - Im unlikley to ever play it :p

Just wondering. Those collectors here like Ezri - how often do you play your collection? Are most shelved after a few goes? Or do you give each title a twirl at least once a year (or 2)? At 384 Ezri would be there a LONG time (Nice SNES purchases lately Ezri. Good to see you getting some stuff boxed and complete ...while staying with your 'bargain' tendencies).

Ive been wondering what drives me to get some games and not others. Clearly gameplay / title enjoyment isnt the only thing. Box-art can definitely play a role. That saw me pick up 25 Japanese DC games for a while (sold them to pay for my brothers sex change operation). Ive considered getting a SNES (famicon) and starting another collection. BUt the thought of grubby preowned snes carts .... Id spend months cleaning them. Im bad enough with 2nd hand N64 stuff (lucky my N64 collection is about as big as its going to get). More than the grubby od carts its the size of the task. If I was to buy a JP NTSC Super famicon and say Super Metroid .... a year later Id have about 30 JP games (love the pre owned japanese game scene. Theyre so respectful of the packaging). And I doubt Id be playing any of them.

Anyone else starting to feel like they're hoarding rather than collecting? (Im looking at you Ezri :p ...and Stompy)?

Im still drawn to GBA games. I love cardboard packaging. So easily ruined. Thsi move to plastic DVD casing really cheapens collecting value/ fun imo. The NDS cases - no charm plasticy rubbish.

Hopefully Nintendo will announce the return to carts for the Revolution. LOL. Long live game cartridges!!! Those wonderful lumps of plastic.

[UC1]

Its these moments of insanity that make you you craptest =P (and Ezri and Stompy >_>)

[craptest]

Hey. Whats gunna happen when (presumably) all games become online streaming downloads? Where you never physically own a game - just subscribe for a period? Will collecting a 6 months 2nd-hand subsriptions to Mario Party 19 feel the same?

'Post your subscriptions' threads :p

[StompBrother]

Well I finally bought Wario Land 3 for GBC. $15. Cart only tho. (;_;)

But at least I get to play another excellent Wario Land game.

-Stompy

[Ezri]

Just wondering. Those collectors here like Ezri - how often do you play your collection? Are most shelved after a few goes? Or do you give each title a twirl at least once a year (or 2)? At 384 Ezri would be there a LONG time.
As a matter of fact, I play every single one of my games at least once a year. I have an extensive database of information and statistics on my collection, and I know when I bought each title. This easily allows me to play each of my games a minimum of once per year as I will simply play them on the day I acquired them.

There's very little in my collection I don't like. I don't buy stuff I know I'll never play and I always choose a few titles at a time to try and work through and complete.

(Nice SNES purchases lately Ezri. Good to see you getting some stuff boxed and complete ...while staying with your 'bargain' tendencies).
^_^

Anyone else starting to feel like they're hoarding rather than collecting? (Im looking at you Ezri :p ...and Stompy)?
Actually I feel as though I'm less of a hoarder now than I used to be. Back in 2003/early 2004 when my collecting was at it's peak (in terms of expenditure) I was often buying stuff 'because it was there', regardless of whether I wanted it or not.

Now days I'm restricting myself to buying stuff I'm certain that I will play, and also I'm more discriminatory about the condition of my games. I used be happy to collect cart. only SMS, NES, MD and SNES games. Now I try to be a bit more discerning, and pass up loose games in favour of hoping I'll find a complete copy somewhere down the path. And if I don't end up finding that complete, copy....well, hey - it's not like I'm short of games to play ;-)

[craptest]

Actually I feel as though I'm less of a hoarder now than I used to be. Back in 2003/early 2004 when my collecting was at it's peak (in terms of expenditure) I was often buying stuff 'because it was there', regardless of whether I wanted it or not.

Now days I'm restricting myself to buying stuff I'm certain that I will play, and also I'm more discriminatory about the condition of my games. I used be happy to collect cart. only SMS, NES, MD and SNES games. Now I try to be a bit more discerning, and pass up loose games in favour of hoping I'll find a complete copy somewhere down the path. All changes for the better Ezri. Maybe I should write out a schedual to play my games once a year as well :p

Latest purchase: Im well aware that Castlevania: HoD isnt the best in the series on GBA (try least) - but damn its got nice boxart. Aria of Sorrow still wins it though. Can u think of a gba game with better boxart than AoS? Anyone?

As usual when buying discontinued GBA software most of the challenge is avoiding bootleg copies. $7USD for C:HoD? yeah right :angryfir:

I bought the US version. Apart from the different logos & ratings symbols - us gba games have different 'GameBoy Advance' writing down the side. No glowing blue letters like the PAL releases.

*just realised this is hardly a retro acquisition. Woops LOL (hey - it is discontinued and 2D!! ...and purdy)

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b8/craptest/hod.jpg

[craptest]

A few days back I got these two GBC games. Brand new. :D

I was going to buy a boxed copy of Link's Awakening off ebay but thought 'nah' after getting a cart only copy from EB for $6.50 Not like Links Awakening (GBC) has amazing boxart anyway (if theres another gold zelda box I'll SCREAM)

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b8/craptest/oracles.jpg

[Ezri]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/chriscubed/NigelMansellSNES.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/chriscubed/LaserBlast2600.jpg
Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing (SNES) - complete, $10.00
Laser Blast (Atari 2600) - complete, $2.00

[Revoltix]

Fresh, to Revoltix gaming goldmine :p (not)

Koudelka - psx - and I quote "The sexiest gothic horror RPG on Playstation"
(I like the advertising) :p - ah yes, in mint, out of the box condition.

Chaos Break - psx - yep mint, sweeeet!

$30 for the two.

[Revoltix]

Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing (SNES) - complete, $10.00
Laser Blast (Atari 2600) - complete, $2.00

I have Nigel on the gameboy, the original gameboy. :p

Still in box!

[Ezri]

Tempest X3 (PSX) - complete, $10.00
Super Off Road (SMS) - boxed, $5.00

[Char Aznable]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v32/putyan2000/2005/08/04/chaotix.jpg

I win! The game I've wanted most in my whole life! Horjay!

[Ezri]

Now all you need is a Japanese Mega Drive and a Japanese 32X in order to play it ;-)

[craptest]

Nice one Amy Rose.

Here's my Rival Schools (PSX) again. It finally arrived today so I took my own photo. Love the boxart. And to my surprise I even like the game. Wish Capcom would hurry up and make the 3rd installment. So much fun.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b8/craptest/rivalschools.jpg

[Jimmy the Hand]

Hehe that looks sweet, almost like a cool DBZ game :P jks

I bought Conkers Bad Fur Day off my mate the other day, $5. Best game ever!

[UC1]

Is that Kyosuke? I was wondering what game he was from...

[Revoltix]

Now all you need is a Japanese Mega Drive and a Japanese 32X in order to play it ;-)

I wonder if you used a mega key inbetween chaotix and an Aus 32x would it work?


Probably not... :p

[dragonfly]

*grins* have had a great day, found a sega saturn with my bf for $59 in original box, with manual and even the demo cd... also bought sonic 3d flickies island in box with manual for $19 and die hard trillogy $15....

soooooooooooooooo happy... now only need a dreamcast and snes and then i can start on the more current consoles :P :grin:

[Marc101]

I won a sega megadriveII + mega cdII with all the sonic games, cables and 2 controllers. No boxes though :-(

Next on the list is a 32x and star wars arcade, and then maybe a Jaguar.

[dragonfly]

I won a sega megadriveII + mega cdII with all the sonic games, cables and 2 controllers. No boxes though :-(

:jawdrop: coooooooool... how did you manage to win all that?!?!?! :clap:

[mantis*ant]

:jawdrop: coooooooool... how did you manage to win all that?!?!?! :clap:

I'm guessing it was an Ebay item and winning is euphemistic for "threw a shitload more cash at it than anyone else".

[Ezri]

Most certainly. Mainly because I saw that exact auction on eBay just recently. ;-)

[dragonfly]

oh, :P how daft of me not to realise... *meh*...

sidenote: ... omg i LOVE my new sonic 3d flickies island for saturn!

[Marc101]

Just bought a massive 36 pack of games for the 3do, can't wait til it arrives.

[Ezri]

Another auction I was watching earlier. You must have a lot of cash. :-P

[ChaotiX]

Next on the list is a 32x and star wars arcade, and then maybe a Jaguar.
Just remember to make sure you get a 32x with the connector cable. Things get fairly messy without it.

Latest stuff for me:
Mega Drive - Two Crude Dudes (boxed, no manual) $5
Playstation - Wing Over (CD only) $3.95

Now if that isnt a mundane day of finds I dont know what is.

[Marc101]

Another auction I was watching earlier. You must have a lot of cash.

One of the perks of working 45 hours weeks, pitty I dont get enough time to play games that much though. :(

[Ezri]

I used to have that problem a couple years ago. I had the money to collect rabidly, yet not the free time to play it all.

Now it's the opposite. :-|

[Revoltix]

Formula 1 99 - complete - wow!

:rolleyes:

[dazza826]

Lemmings - Complete with box and manual - excellent condition $9.95
Medievil and Destruction derby - 10 for both

[Mr. EGGMAN]

Ecco: Tides of time, box, no manual:(

[Zinnwaldite]

A few days back I got these two GBC games. Brand new. :D

I was going to buy a boxed copy of Link's Awakening off ebay but thought 'nah' after getting a cart only copy from EB for $6.50 Not like Links Awakening (GBC) has amazing boxart anyway (if theres another gold zelda box I'll SCREAM)

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b8/craptest/oracles.jpg

That's pretty cool man, how much did those two set you back?

[Clockw0rk]

I just sold those two games to Saxby. Perfect condition, $53 for the pair, plus a strategy guide. Be interesting to see what your price was.

[dragonfly]

NiGHTS into dreams, saturn, perfect condition cd with manual, but no box, $19, love this game but have no idea what to do with the bosses, lmao :grin:

[mantis*ant]

Either do a loop in front of them to hit them with the ensuing Spinny Thing of Death, or find a piece of them you can grab a hold of and boost into them, pushing you away and scoring a hit.

[dragonfly]

Either do a loop in front of them to hit them with the ensuing Spinny Thing of Death, or find a piece of them you can grab a hold of and boost into them, pushing you away and scoring a hit.

oh :P thanks!

[Ezri]

Micro Machines (Genesis/Mega Drive) - complete, $4.00

[ookii_saru]

Are there any good places/websites where I can get NEW old stuff? See, I have a kind of a phobia of second hand stuff, especially when it comes to collecting games.
Any ideas? I got found FFVII and Metal Gear solid on real gamer, which was good, even though not exactly retro.
??

[ChaotiX]

Your concerns are quite illogical -Spock / Tuvok

If your after sealed games then ebay is pretty much your only outlet. For pre-psx stuff its something of an up-hill battle; Mega Drive games for example were never sealed in plastic wrap and only had a small sticker on the edge. AFAIK though, there arent any stores that specialise in that kind of thing unfortunately.

[Ezri]

I used to be concerned over second hand games a very long time ago, but experience has proved me otherwise.

99.99% of the time cartridges NEVER fail - they're almost bullet proof. In my entire life, I've had two cartridges foul up on me. My original GoldenEye 007 N64 cart (which was brand new, and so I got it replaced under warranty) and a Sega Game Gear NBA Jam (and even then, I think that died because my Game Gear fried itself :-().

CD's aren't as tough, but you'll be surprised. I have many games than are VERY scratched up, yet - they work perfectly. Consoles are design to handle some scratching however, and a quick check of the disc, and using your judgement (combined with experience) you'll eventually be able to determine what will, and what won't work.

Also, if you're buying from a second-hand store like Cash Converters - they offer a 1 or 2 day warranty on game CD's. If it screws up you, take it back and your money will be refunded.

Today:
World of Illusion (Mega Drive) - boxed, free. Thanks Amy Rose. ^_^

[Mr. EGGMAN]

Just arrived: Sonic & Knuckles. Complete.

[craptest]

Are there any good places/websites where I can get NEW old stuff?
Play-asia still has JPN NTSC N64 games factory sealed. Like Super Smash Bros and a few others.

[Ezri]

Earthworm Jim (Mega Drive) - boxed, $1.00

[dragonfly]

Earthworm Jim (Mega Drive) - boxed, $1.00

nice price! anyway... just found Castle of Illusion for megadrive (complete) - $8 yippie

[Char Aznable]

Mickey Mania for Mega Drive, complete - $3.50

This is another game I used to rent the hell out of when I was a kid, and now I finally own it! Yay! :D :D :D

[Ezri]

Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (Saturn) - complete, $16.50

Been wanting this one for a LONG time. :)

EDIT: today
Streets of Rage II (Mega Drive) - boxed, $4.00
Super Street Fighter II (Asian PAL Mega Drive) - boxed, $4.00

[Mr. EGGMAN]

Wacky Races (Dreamcast) complete
not sure if it counts but an 11inch Sonic Adventure figure in box

[craptest]

Resident Evil 2 (NTSC N64) - new & factory sealed - $20 AUD (includes delivery)

http://i11.ebayimg.com/04/i/04/bd/af/c5_1_b.JPG

Figured it was a better idea (and cheaper) to get the NTSC version as it will run full speed. Gotta love factory sealed as well :p

[Ezri]

A very good price for that, however, beyond any collectable value, it's not the best version of RE2 out there.

Where'd you get it from anyway?

[craptest]

A very good price for that, however, beyond any collectable value, it's not the best version of RE2 out there.

Where'd you get it from anyway?
Ebay.

So what is the best version of RE2 then? The Dreamcast port? Cause of better textures, quicker loading times and some VMU titbits?

According to IGN the N64 version has....


- All FMV scenes included (severly compressed I might add).
- Improved game graphics (like you can really tell with thsi old thing) withHigh resolution screens.
- MoSys FX Surround sound.
- Faster game play. No loading time.
- New, hidden costumes.
- New scrapbook. In previous versions of Resident Evil 2, players found clues in books and files to help them complete the game. Nintendo 64 players can access dozens of items and game information from stories published on the entire Resident Evil series, and save in the scrapbook to view at any time.
- Randomizer -- After the game is played once, items will be relocated randomly, adding additional replay value.
- Analog controls and alternate control scheme (allowing for quick turn).
- Rumble Pak support.
- 4MB Expansion Pak Support for high-resolution mode.

The N64 version sounds pretty kickarse to me Ezri :p

[Ezri]

So what is the best version of RE2 then? The Dreamcast port? Cause of better textures, quicker loading times and some VMU titbits?

Err...yeah.

- All FMV scenes included (severly compressed I might add).
Yes...compressed. Ugh.

Improved game graphics (like you can really tell with thsi old thing) with High resolution screens.
Dreamcast version also does that and whilst the 3D character models look better on the N64 than on PSX, the 2D renders have been compressed.

MoSys FX Surround sound.
Uncertain about this one, but I know the DC audio wouldn't be as compressed as the N64's.

Faster game play. No loading time.
Gameplay doesn't play any faster and the load times on the DC were heavily dropped.

New, hidden costumes.
- New scrapbook. In previous versions of Resident Evil 2, players found clues in books and files to help them complete the game. Nintendo 64 players can access dozens of items and game information from stories published on the entire Resident Evil series, and save in the scrapbook to view at any time.
DC has a similar feature.

Randomizer -- After the game is played once, items will be relocated randomly, adding additional replay value.
DC has a similar 'Arrange' mode.

Analog controls and alternate control scheme (allowing for quick turn).
DC has it.

Rumble Pak support.
Done and done.

4MB Expansion Pak Support for high-resolution mode.
Same on DC....without an Expansion Pak.

Don't get me wrong, aside from the heavily compressed textures, video and audio, the N64 version is better than it's PSX counterpart.

[Char Aznable]

Alex Kidd The Lost Star for SMS, complete - $2

[Flock]

Street Fighter 2 - Snes, pal. $16

[UC1]

*reads ezri and craptest's posts*

fight! fight! fight!

[Ezri]

It's not a fight! I was prompted to explain why the DC version is better than the N64 version.

Which are probably both bettered by the GCN version?

[craptest]

It's not a fight! I was prompted to explain why the DC version is better than the N64 version.

Which are probably both bettered by the GCN version?
Dont know about that. I thought the Gamecube version was a direct port of the PSX game.

Is your DC copy of RE2 PAL or NTSC? Running at full speed is it? Well? Hey ? Well?

LOL. Anyway. Youve failed to remember a simple universal truth Ezri. Anything on a cartridge is twice as good as its disc based counterpart. Explains why Goldeneye is better than Halo*, and in this case why my copy of RE2 - on a spanky new N64 game cart - is far superior to your worthless spinny disc thing :raspberr:

(*and why Splinter Cell GBA is better than Splinter Cell on XBOX? :-? )


So I win that fight. Let's move on shall we.

Ive bought some more worthless spinning disc things. Now I have a small but nice PSX 3D fighting collection. Obviously there's titles missing (early Tekkens, Erghenx (or whatever that Square fighter was called), Zero Divide, Battle Arena Toshiden, DOA) but I have what i consider the important ones (Please disagree. Im happy to buy more :p )

So my PSX polygon fighters include the following plus Tekken 3 & Rival Schools.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b8/craptest/shitload.jpg

Actually. If anyone can recommend a PSX 3D fighter that I simply 'must have' to have anything near a respectable PS1 collection Id appreciate it.

[dragonfly]

just bought wonder boy in monster land $9 and animaniacs $11 both carts only, for megadrive

[Ezri]

Dont know about that. I thought the Gamecube version was a direct port of the PSX game.

Is your DC copy of RE2 PAL or NTSC? Running at full speed is it? Well? Hey ? Well?
Mine's PAL, but it features a PAL 60Hz mode (which is better than NTSC 60Hz of course ;-)).

LOL. Anyway. Youve failed to remember a simple universal truth Ezri. Anything on a cartridge is twice as good as its disc based counterpart. Explains why Goldeneye is better than Halo*, and in this case why my copy of RE2 - on a spanky new N64 game cart - is far superior to your worthless spinny disc thing :raspberr: [SIZE=1]
Oh I see! You're one of those anti-CD, pro-cart people! That explains your irrational bias! Y'see, I consider optical discs the best format because well....they just are. :raspberr:

:-P

Actually. If anyone can recommend a PSX 3D fighter that I simply 'must have' to have anything near a respectable PS1 collection Id appreciate it.
The only PSX 3D fighters I've played that are worth a dime are SoulBlade and Dead or Alive. Battle Arena Toshinden (and it's two sequels) are alright, though very dated. At least SB and DOA are still playable by today's standards.

As for 3D PSX beat 'em ups you should get.....well, you've already got Rival Schools, but may I suggest the awesome and hilarious Bloody Roar?

[UC1]

Craptest, you should hunt down pocket fighter and alpha 3. Not 3D, but why not go for quality over.... collecting PSX 3D fighters :razz:

Kudos dragonfly on getting monster land, brilliant game.

[craptest]

Craptest, you should hunt down pocket fighter and alpha 3. Not 3D, but why not go for quality over.... collecting PSX 3D fighters :razz: Go peddle your street fighter crap somewhere else UC1!! :raspberr:

Seriously though. I'm grabbing PSX polygon fighters cause ...as collector pieces I think they'll prove far more interesting (if not playable).

Im sure those SF games are fine (well maybe not Pocket Fighters) - but why would I want compromised versions with missing animation? Cause that's what get with 2D on the PSX. Makes about as much sense to me as collecting GBA first person shooters :p

For the record I had SFA3, GGX & 3rd strike for the DC. Give me G:MotW & Last Blade 2 any day. ......... :madshake: And dont get me going or I'll come and live in the 3rd strike thread and make everyones life miserable (Im joking. Besides I think I already do that)

[KickyFunkFresh]

Craptest, you should hunt down pocket fighter and alpha 3.

Alpha 3 was damn good on PSOne (I still play it quite often), and Pocket fighter was great just for the novelty factor alone, It was basically just one great big Dan pisstake.

[craptest]

Alpha 3 was damn good on PSOne (I still play it quite often. Im sure it is good. But youre not saying its anywhere near 'ideal' ...right?

[StompBrother]

Pocket Fighter is hella fun! I want that so much. I'm a sucker for anything super deformed or chibi. Gameplay was crazy with all the cosplaying (Felicia as Megaman!, Ibuki as Rolento LOLOLOL)

As for the RE2 stuff...

The GC version is a direct port of the DC version. With arrange mode already unlocked right from teh very beggining.

The N64 version of RE2 had TRUE analogue controls. As in point-the-stick-in-the-direction-and-move-that-way without the pivoting in place. It threw off the pacing and balance of the game though and made it extremely easy. but it was still a nice experiment. Mind you it was the porting team that added it and not Capcom officially.

I did comparisons witht he GC and 64 versions a while ago and found teh fmv quality to be the same. The difference is negligible really. Although the sound quality on the 64 version is noticably different (lower). As for the resolution, the 64 version looks identical to the GC version when using an Expansion Pak and running the game in hi-res.

Also, those new files are the only new additions tot he main game. It covers bits of story and info stretching from RE1 to CVX and even bits of REzero. Oh and also teh choice to have blood either red, blue, green or none.

That's about it as far as I know. The 64 version is a mighty fine port. Kudos to the team that did it (can't remember right now, I think it was Angel or Crave, can't remember). All fmv's, all voice acting and all scenarios. It's a technical marvel.

-Stompy

[Big Kev]

Well here's my latest retro purchase.

501 flogged off his Ninty DS for 70 bucks to EB to pay for the up and coming PSP.

We all know that DS was going to die. I was furious at 501 for flogging it off to EB so cheaply when I would have bought it off him for that price, if not more.

It turns out, when you flog something off to EB you can reclaim it. I told him of my UNSTOPPABLE RAGE at his actions, he went to EB and said "Hey, can I have it back?". So he could sell it to me at said price.

As it turns out, yes he could have it back.

So he went to retrieve his old DS, and as it turns out, all the pre owned DS consoles had been sold out.




























So they gave him a brand new one. Which he sold to me at said price.


Hooray for 501! :D

[Ezri]

Errr.....how is a DS 'retro'?

It's currently outselling the PSP in Japan, so it's not exactly dead either. :-?

[KickyFunkFresh]

So they gave him a brand new one. Which he sold to me at said price.


Hooray for 501! :D

:worshipl:

Retro or not, that is a damn good deal!

[Johnny360]

BATTLE ARENA TOSHINDEN URA (Saturn) $7.50 (Mint)

[craptest]

Well this will be my last retro purchase for some time - unless you count the upcoming Taito Memories Compilation (PS2) as retro :p


Resident Evil (PSX PAL) - Original release

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b8/craptest/81_1_b.jpg


Now I can play spot the difference with the GCN REmake. Mmm.... Not that easy is it? :eyebrow:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b8/craptest/time.jpg

[Revoltix]

SNES - super star wars, cart only
PSX - Metal Gear Solid, new, $12

[Mr. EGGMAN]

ToeJam & Earl $7.50

[Zip]

The Legend of Zelda : A Link To The Past

Fully Box, Perfect Condition.

Box, Instruction Booklet, Map & Hint Book.

Got it off my friend, for my 18th birthday, i love it, got it on GBA but i've always wanted the Snes version.

[craptest]

The Legend of Zelda : A Link To The Past

Fully Box, Perfect Condition.

Box, Instruction Booklet, Map & Hint Book.

Got it off my friend, for my 18th birthday, i love it, got it on GBA but i've always wanted the Snes version.
Happy birthday.

Your friend get the SNES version off ebay?

[Zip]

Thank You :D

Nah he got it from a Market for $5!!

[craptest]

Thank You :D

Nah he got it from a Market for $5!!
Cheap bastard!! Did he get you anything else? Some old socks or something? :p

[Zip]

Nah just Zelda.

But what else could you get a man like me? Besides Zelda :P

Unless they are Zelda socks, then i will gladly accept them..

[Ezri]

Cheap bastard!! Did he get you anything else? Some old socks or something? :p
Don't underestimate Sunday markets - I've got a lot of my best stuff from there.

[dragonfly]

Don't underestimate Sunday markets - I've got a lot of my best stuff from there.

any good markets in particular? i have been thinking about going to some, but don't have any really local to me...

[Ezri]

Err, well, I live in Perth, so I can't really help you with that. :-P

[ChaotiX]

Whats the sucess rate of finding anything at markets? I wouldnt mind checking them out but if its like 1 half-decent game for 20 visits then maybe not :<

Latest stuff for me from game exchange mooroolbark:
Lords of the Realm II (PC cd+case only) $15
Lords of Magic SE (PC cd+case only) $15
Raystorm (pson complete) $15

The top 2 were really $0 after trade in (i traded a couple of PC games and a ps2 RC revenge). LoM SE is fantastic, and Raystorm is just the thing for my playstation/ps2 shmups cravings of late.

edit: replaced html with vbcode >_>

[Ezri]

Whats the sucess rate of finding <i>anything</i> at markets? I wouldnt mind checking them out but if its like 1 half-decent game for 20 visits then maybe not :<
I find that every time I've gone to the markets, I've found at least one thing worth buying.

And nicely done on RayStorm! That's quite a hard title to come by.

[Char Aznable]

Whats the sucess rate of finding anything at markets? I wouldnt mind checking them out but if its like 1 half-decent game for 20 visits then maybe not :<
Last time I went marketing (TOO LONG AGO) I found this stuff!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/knuckula/whee.jpg

[dragonfly]

wow... nice hoard there amy_rose...

... so no one in melb know of any good markets for game hunting that you don't want to keep secret? :P

[ChaotiX]

Carribean market is all I can think of. Its out near knox.

Im thinkin I might have to plan a visit :D

[Ezri]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/chriscubed/SpectravideoCompuMate.jpg
Spectravideo CompuMate for the Atari 2600 - loose, $3.00 at Good Sammy's yesterday.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/chriscubed/GradiusIIIIV.jpg
Gradius III & IV (PS2) - as new, $10.00 at this morning's markets.

[Char Aznable]

Got this in the mail today, for verrrrrry cheap considering how rare it is (was only released in a limited print in Brazil). It's mint, with every document that ever came with it... ahhhhh I love this game!

http://i11.ebayimg.com/03/i/04/ba/9f/dd_1_b.JPG

:D :D :D

[dragonfly]

Got this in the mail today, for verrrrrry cheap considering how rare it is (was only released in a limited print in Brazil). It's mint, with every document that ever came with it... ahhhhh I love this game!


nice find! so how much did you shell out for it? :P

[firewire1394]

shenmue (pal) for $60 including post

game disks are perfect so are the cases but the box is a bit shabby

but nothing i cant fix by un folding it, scanning it, photoshopping it, printing it on a new bit of cardboard.. perfect

i played for 24 hours without even noticeing lol

[Char Aznable]

nice find! so how much did you shell out for it? :P
$25. :D <3 sellers that include postage when it gets a little pricey. Since it came from England, I basically paid $15 Aus for it. Whee!

Today I got Cosmic Spacehead (MD), minty with poster, for $8.

[KickyFunkFresh]

Today I got Cosmic Spacehead (MD), minty with poster, for $8.

Poster? :O

I didn't get a poster when I got mine from cashies last year. But then I only paid $3 for it :D

[dragonfly]

edit: ermm... had to remove the list of what I bought because it's for a present and the person just signed up here... hehehe...

[jerikk024]

Last Express for PC from Gametraders (of all places)........$2.95. I'm chuffed!! lol

[Pudding]

Got this in the mail today, for verrrrrry cheap considering how rare it is (was only released in a limited print in Brazil). It's mint, with every document that ever came with it... ahhhhh I love this game!

http://i11.ebayimg.com/03/i/04/ba/9f/dd_1_b.JPG

:D :D :D

Holy shit! Nice find! =D I got a copy of that off eBay a while ago, cartridge only. In pretty bad condition at that, but yeah, it's a pretty awesome game to have in the collection.

Now if I could only find Virtua Fighter Animation..

[Ezri]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/Firebolt/rush2completebig.jpg
Rush 2: Extreme Racing (N64) - almost mint, $30.50

This also marks my 400th game in my collection.

[dragonfly]

This also marks my 400th game in my collection.

*falls off her chair* :drool: omg, 400? :clap: May I one day get half as many as you! :razz:

[Johnny360]

White Sega Saturn Package with Xmas Nights.

Payed way too much, But I already own a copy of Xmas Nights so I *may* put a copy up for sale.

Thank god I finally got one of these, My gaming collection is sending me broke and burning up really big holes in my wallet...lol.

A guy at work is also heading off to Japan for a bussiness trip so I might get him to grab me some games while he is there.

[dragonfly]

woot... bought a snes with 2 controllers and tetris/dr mario today...
...also bought a new game cube, sonic dx and s/h copy of luigi's mansion, but they aren't retro :P OMG i am gonna be broke :P

[Johnny360]

Gee while I'm here I might aswell mention that some time ago...around the start of the year, I was at a local market and I picked up a Sega Mega Drive II with two controllers in imac condition. It didn't have the box but I got the instruction manual with the plastic around it and it hadn't even been opened before. I even got a free Sonic poster in it!!!! Woot!

[dragonfly]

YIPPPPIEEEEE!!! Ok, so one of the people I work with has just given me the following NES stuff:

- Extra Controller
- Extra RF unit

Cart Only:

- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt
- Mario 2
- Zelda
- Kung Fu
- Volleyball
- 64-in-1

Boxed (No Manuals):

- Hogan's Alley
- Wild Gunman
- Mario 3
- Shadow Warriors
- Solstice
- Mission Impossible
- Guerrilla War
- Star Wars
- Aussie Rules Footy

*does a little dance around the pile* hehehe

[Char Aznable]

Space Channel 5 (PAL, complete) for Dreamcast - $5.

Stupid thing has a broken case, but I will swap it for a nice Game Traders one next time the owner isn't in! Ulala is teh sexc.

[Flock]

dragonfly! you lucky lucky ****er!! once a girl gave me her old nes, it didnt even work. slut.

[dragonfly]

hehehe... woo hoooooooooo... dragonfly is one happy chick at the moment... now to work out which games to sell :P

[Flock]

donkey kong and yars revenge- atari 2600/
$8 (i know could of gotten them cheaper but i saw them, wanted them and cbf)

[Johnny360]

Official Sega Saturn Arcade Stick - $15
Ecco The Dolphin (MegaDrive) - $5
Virtua Racing (MegaDrive) - $5
Sega Rally 2 (Dreamcast) - $5 Brand new!

Both Games complete with manuals, mint!

Can any of you MegaDrive Experts tell me why the cart for VR is bigger than normal? And how much is VR worth?

Cheers!

[pezhead015]

Shenmue for dreamcast $40
VMU for dreamcast $30

[pezhead015]

Shenmue for dreamcast $40
VMU for dreamcast $30

[Ezri]

Can any of you MegaDrive Experts tell me why the cart for VR is bigger than normal? And how much is VR worth?
The larger cart size is due to the SVP chip on the circuit board. Sega's SVP chip is what allows the Mega Drive to display polygon graphics. It's similar (and was in fact Sega's answer to) the SNES's Super FX chip.

But if you ask me, Stunt Race FX > MD Virtua Racing.

As for it's worth? VR sold for $149.95 back in the day, but nowadays it's not worth much more than most regular MD titles. I wouldn't pay more than $25 for a complete copy.

Besides - the 32X and Saturn versions are much better.

[KickyFunkFresh]

Its been a while but today....

Operation Winback (N64) - Cart only, $14.95.

I know I've most likely paid too much for it (shakes fist at Cashies), but I wanted it, hadn't seen it for ages, and was in an impulse buy mood (leaving the house isn't worthwhile unless you have something to show for it :p).

[Chilli]

I don't know if this counts, but I've recently bought Midway Arcade Treasures 1 & 2 for the X-box. Playing titles like Paperboy, Bubbles, Gauntlet 1 & 2, Spy Hunter 1 & 2 , Narc, Hard Drivin', Mortal Kombat 2 & 3, take me back to simpler times. It also makes me appreciate the great games we have today. :dance:

[dazza826]

bought FF8 and FF9 in mint condition with manuals and non platinum 16 for both

[Ezri]

Nice work on that non-platinum FF9!!!

I just wish I could find ANY copy of it for that price. :-(

[KickyFunkFresh]

I wish I could have gotten my hands on the FF9 art book that was released when the game was.

[Char Aznable]

Kicky: me too! FF9 is my second favourite game of all time. I have the half arsed official walkthrough, but the art on the discs... mmm.

This arrived yesterday:

http://i21.ebayimg.com/02/i/04/e1/35/9c_1_b.JPG

OMG SONIC WALKTHROUGH GOODNESS :D I wonder how many of these are still around? I already have the PAL Sonic 3, but the Genny one was so nice looking, and came with the book and all, so I'll be keeping it.

[Flock]

i got a megadrive II, just the plain console...... and street fighter 2 and mortal combat for $3. but, it has nothing... no cords etc..... can anyone direct me to the correct place i find may find the av/power cords etc...

[dragonfly]

ok, i know it can be expensive there for some things, but Video Games Heaven in Knox SC does tend to have anything you could want when it comes to parts and games for retro systems (although I would never actually buy a SYSTEM there... and some of their games are through the roof... )

[Flock]

oh ok thanks, ill have a look. and if anybody has some lying around, i'd be glad to buy em off you!

[Ezri]

Ecco the Dolphin (DC) - complete, $10.00