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Just a single Genesis cart. Rocket Knight Adventures.

More interesting though is the fact that I found an original way of making it work.

Interesting. I thought the Retron 5 couldn't play games when they where attached to something else like the 32X or Super Gameboy. I guess they updated it to let you do more with it.

FYI GameStop is selling these at $100 where most other places sell it for $140-160.

I don't have one yet. Might get one from GameStop.

Or continue my search for a used one at like $50.

A word of caution:

I bought a Retron 5 so I could play all my games on a newer TV with no input lag.  So far, every TV I've tried it on has had comparable lag to just using an original console via composite, making the Retron pretty much useless to me.  Beware.

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Ex-Ranza is one of the few games I've considered getting on the Mega Drive even though I already have Ranger-X on the Genesis.  Such an awesome game.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / IC: NES Mega Man 2-6 w/ Manuals]

I inherited these from my grandmother who passed away a couple years ago, but I've never been much of a Mega Man fan & I am in dire need of cash right now.

I've been hesitant to part with them for a long time, but I don't see them doing me any good if I'll never play them.

I've considered picking one or two of the best of the lot, but I have no idea how to tell which sequel is better than the other...

But again, life happens & this time it happened all over my face, so unfortunately I'll have to let these go.

I have no idea what a good price for them is, but the local video game store offered me $80 for just the carts, but also stated that the manual for MM5 was worth $40 alone...

I'm not looking to make bank, just enough to soften the financial blow from this particularly stressful holiday, and the emotional blow of parting with articles I received from a deceased loved one.

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Been getting into Fami stuff lately. 

The disk system is great!  If you already have LoZ and Metroid on NES, you should enjoy picking out the differences in the FDS versions.  Maybe it's just the collectard in me, but I love the mini floppies with their clear plastic cases.

 I haven't gotten any FDS games in awhile,  mostly because there aren't many left that I want, but offhand I know I need Gyruss and whatever that game that was on AVGN that "SAYS FUCK!"  I think it was little more than a Combat clone, but swearing is always a welcome addition

PS - if the belt for you system ever messes up, I hear it can be repaired with a blow drier.

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Nice finds chany!  Final Fight CD is one of the better titles on the Sega CD in my opinion, and I actually really like the music in it too.  I got some stuff (unexpectedly) this weekend too. 


Denver Visit Pickups! by xcrement5x, on Flickr

I met up with beemer for lunch on Saturday and paid him for some stuff I had picked up previously, just for him to surprise me with more goodies he was getting rid of!  Got my cardon with the Ys 1 & 2 and Neutopia boxes only, which look super duper nice and complete my copies. 

I also picked up Dragon Slayer for TG16 CD from him and the Gundam Side Story 0079 game for Dreamcast.  Woot!

Gundam on the Dreamcast is surprisingly fun.  A good mix of tactics/strategy and action, which is exactly what I'd want from a Gundam game.

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

I think I am ready to play some Blackthorn!  I now have two 32X games Blackthron and Night Trap. Apart from those the only other three that interest me are Space Harrier, After Burner, and Tempo. Anyone recommend any other must plays for the 32X?



The 3.0 system card was a sweet $14 free shipping pick up. And well Teranigma. I am very interested to play this PAL game. And in English.

Blackthorne on the SNES AND 32x?  You RAWK! 

And you pretty much nailed it.  Other than Kolibri and Knuckles Chaotix (overpriced, overrated) you named most of the good ones. :/ Still an awesome system to have though! 

Stellar Assault is also fun if you like such games.  Star Wars arcade is difficult as balls, but affordable & therefore worth owning.  I'll update this post if I think of anymore.

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Got some random common stuff in my travels recently.

Got this SNES for next to nothing, Craigslist find in South Carolina


Got all of this for $5, same Craigslist find.



Got these games from 2nd and Charles, a REALLY cool chain store in Columbia South Carolina, lots and lots of games, books, CD's, movies, New Games/Systems, everything really.


Got all these from Games 4 Less in Tallahasse Florida, AMAZING STORE.  They have everything and at great prices.  So many young people in there picking up Retro stuff too.  I really like Burai Fighter and can't wait to play it again.

2nd & Charles is a pretty nifty store.  Got my copies of Viewpoint for the Genesis and Driv3r for GBA there.

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

"Vintage" CAVE Ashtray for my Neo Candy Cab by xcrement5x, on Flickr

Just got this very cool ashtray in from the ever awesome voltronbadass on the NeoGeo forums.

I am not a smoker (Well, not regularly.  I do have the occasional cigar obviously.) But I had to grab one of these when I saw volty made more of them.  It's mainly going to be used to hold the keys for my cab but looks pretty smexy.  Very nice quality on them and the logo is even silkscreened on and not just like a sticker or something.

Oh SHIT.  Do they make a Taito or Technosoft one?

[General Gaming / Re: I'm gonna do it, con sarnit!]

Scuse the double post, but I FINALLY DID IT!! 



I figured out all I have to do is survive the level 7 boss, and then you get a bunch of power ups at the start of the next level.  Since the whole thing is pretty much boss fights, and the final boss is kind of a joke if you're fully powered, the last part of the game was a relative breeze.

After I get good at beating it & record the longplay onto a VHS, I'll have to ratchet the difficulty up to "normal" >.<

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Found some good stuff in Hickory North Carolina at a shop called Red Fox Gaming.  They appear to be a brand new store with a lot of rarer titles and even turbo stuff.  They had a boxed Air Zonk and Bomber man as well as MANY Neo Geo AES titles as well as MVS.  I only got the one game as I had the rest of their titles and the boxed Pro Stick was nice as well.

https://www.facebook.com/redfoxgamingllc

You're in NC?  If you're in the Charlotte area, check out Save Point and The Grid.  Haven't been to the latter in awhile, not sure what kind of stuff they've got now.  You could also venture over to Huntersville & check out Video Game World, they have just a ton of stuff.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Valkyrie no Densetsu/Legend of Valkyrie thread]

Really nice sprites.  Surprised this wasn't on a short list to get released in the USA.

Here's a sneak preview of the US cover:

As hilarious as that is, Namco somehow managed to retain a lot of its better box art in the states (see Samurai Ghost, Ordyne).

[Off-Topic / Documentary: The Evolution of Your Gaming Setup (aka Happy Place)]

That's looking pretty swanky, man!  Quite the collection ya got there, too. :3

I was in a similar predicament.  I had a separate room for my games & what-have-you, but the lady didn't have a space to do arts & crafts and such.  After an evening of heated discussion eventually culminating into a panic attack, I calmly pitched the idea of giving up my room to her & moving my things to the living room (a more logical place for the TV, anyway).  This ended up working out in my favor.  For my birthday, she helped her stepfather make some wall-mounting shelves, so I could get rid of many of the behemoths crowding the space.  The rest of the room's a mess, but here's what I've done with the shelves:






(The empty space on the middle shelf is for my Dreamcast, which I'm currently playing)

This is a WIP, and I've got more shelves coming with which to put up the rest of my games, and some more toys, so there'll be more pictures soon.  Yes, it may be odd to have all this set up in the living room...but we fly our freak flags high. 

[General Gaming / Re: Article about old Soviet Arcade games]

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

some of my recent purchases

this nice lot from the facebook groups. paid about 500 bucks for all these items.


this huge lot was from 2 weeks ago when i made a trip to california. so much good stuff that was found. cant wait to go back

Is that Ridley on the toy shelf??

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Gypsy Dreamcast Bundle by xcrement5x, on Flickr

My half of a trade from Gypsy. Lots of awesome Dreamcast games to add to my library and some not so awesome.  I'm trying to get many of the heavy hitters out of the way early as I consider going for a full set like an ultra collectard.  It will be slow going though since I am trying to fund any additional purchases through sales for the time being and I've got some other things I want to pay off as well.

Tech Romancer, nice!

[Buy/Sell/Trade / dbElectronics Turbo PC Henshin region converter $85 OBO]

I have this device here:



It lets you play PCE Hucards on US systems, and vice-versa.  I've got an everdrive so I don't need it.  Anyone want it?  $85 shipped in the US.

[Off-Topic / Re: Random Pictures Thread]

Lol is that Crysis?

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

I feel like I've probably talked about a couple of these already, but they are recent gets so I figured I'd show em off anyway.

Rez & Half-Life are repros.  They don't exactly look official, but they look okay nestled in with my other Dreamcast games.

Rez is an awesome game, but I find when I play it, I fall into a drowsy trance similar to highway hypnosis.  Deceptively difficult, too.

Half-Life is an incredible port.  The frequent load times, unstable frame rate & lack of a quick save option are a bit of a chore, but the fact that the game is running at all (and looks as good as it does) on the Dreamcast is something that endlessly amazes me.  So very glad I have the keyboard & mouse.

I haven't delved much into any of the other games yet, except for Sword of the Berserk.  I enjoyed that one, but holy hell it's got some long cutscenes.  The gameplay can get a bit repetitive, but I find that's par for the course in this genre.  I can dig it.

Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective is the pack-in disc that also comes with the 4-pak of Genesis games.  My stepdad found it while cleaning out the attic; presumably, it came with his old Sega CD (which has since disappeared from the material sphere). 

Oh, and I almost forgot, I upgraded to this guy since I had a late model Dreamcast that wouldn't play CD-Rs:



(No, I don't normally keep my consoles on the floor with the kitty.  I just felt like bothering her today.)

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

I feel like I've probably talked about a couple of these already, but they are recent gets so I figured I'd show em off anyway.

Rez & Half-Life are repros.  They don't exactly look official, but they look okay nestled in with my other Dreamcast games.

Rez is an awesome game, but I find when I play it, I fall into a drowsy trance similar to highway hypnosis.  Deceptively difficult, too.

Half-Life is an incredible port.  The frequent load times, unstable frame rate & lack of a quick save option are a bit of a chore, but the fact that the game is running at all (and looks as good as it does) on the Dreamcast is something that endlessly amazes me.  So very glad I have the keyboard & mouse.

I haven't delved much into any of the other games yet, except for Sword of the Berserk.  I enjoyed that one, but holy hell it's got some long cutscenes.  The gameplay can get a bit repetitive, but I find that's par for the course in this genre.  I can dig it.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Pictures of your turbo/pc engine collection]

This are my games. There are many like them, but these are mine.

And you can't touch them 'cause they're lava.

Anyway, I'm not sure I've posted here yet, but I figure my collection's changed enough to warrant an update. 



And here's a better shot of my games.



Nacho games.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Introducing myself and Turbo Views......]

CyberCore Sound Test:



IGS ROCKS!

_{► /Cyber_Core/Level_8.mp3}

Holy crap, I have that keytar...

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Finally got an obscure Takatoku goody that I've been after for quite some time, but it's never been within my reach because they usually sell for much more...

I present to you, in all its Christmas-like glory, the Sasuraiger SL-Type "Batrain"

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

It's not a game, but this recent buy is too awesome to not post whore. 

GROOVY!  Is it rare/expensive?  If not, I'll definitely have to add it to the list of LDs to get, along with Evil Dead II if it's available.

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Just bought a cigarette holder so I can grow up to be just like this guy:



Now all I'm missing is the set of big, beautiful tits (right, Hailing?)

[Off-Topic / Science!]

Who loves it?

Me, I'm partial to biology, particularly entomology, but I find all kinds of science interesting as long as someone other than myself gets to do all the math.

Anyway, I've been fascinated by insects since I was a child.  I always said I'd be an entomologist, but unfortunately there aren't many careers in the field that interest me.  Maybe I just haven't looked into it deeply enough.

lately, I've been conducting an experiment where I'm measuring the dung beetle population in my suburban neighborhood.  There are no pastures or significant sources of poop nearby that I'm aware of, so I was curious as to whether or not they'd be here at all.  Sure enough, they are!  I didn't find the species I was looking for, but I did find a bunch of these little guys:


Onthophagus Hecate - the scooped scarab

And this big, handsome fellow:

Deltochilum Gibbosum - the hump-backed scarab

I've been doing some coordinating & I'd like to set up some traps in some other locations, to get a better idea of what all species there are in the area.  If you'd like to help, I'll gladly except beetle specimens alive or dead...though I doubt anyone here really wants to go digging for poop bugs. 

I also make displays with the insects that I catch.  Many I keep, but I sell some depending on availability of specimens.  If you're interested in owning some nifty wall art, send me a PM & maybe I can put something together for you. ^-^

So yeah.  Anyone else love science?  Or better yet, anyone here have a career in a scientific field?  Share your data, comrades!

[Buy/Sell/Trade / IC: Lot of 4 PSP games]

I've tried twice to sell these on eBay & no dice.  $30 shipped within the U.S., OBO.



I'm also looking for trades.  PM me if interested.

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Traded in some poop & finally got a copy of Brain Lord, an opportunity to relive a childhood memory (Sonic Adventure 2 Battle) as well as that of a friend's (Wind Waker).

The Super Metroid is my old copy which my friend just dug up from his closet, after several years.  Thought I'd show 'er off, even if she's nothin' special.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / IC: Radiant Silvergun]

I have it on the Saturn, complete w/ case, manual, obi and mail-in slip.  I just don't like it too awfully much...I'd probably regret getting rid of it, but I'm having a jonesin' for some Obey.  Would anyone be interested in trading for it? 



In case you were wondering, here's a list of games I want:

PCE:
Dead Moon
Genji Tsuushin Agedama
Ankoku Densetsu
Salamander
Download
Valkyrie no Densetsu
Override

TG-16:
Legendary Axe
Neutopia
Neutopia 2
R-Type

PCE-CD:
Gotzendiener
Gate of Thunder
Winds of Thunder
Dracula X
Shubibinman 3
Download 2
Super Darius
Gradius II
Valis (any of em)
Spriggan Mark 2
Rayxanber II
Nexzr Special
Terraforming


Turbo-CD:
Exile: Wicked Phenomenon
Ys I & II
Ys III
Shadow of the Beast
Final Zone II

SNES/SFC:
Brain Lord
Soul Blazer
Axelay
Super Metroid
Psycho Dream
Votoms Battling Road
Hagane

I also wouldn't mind having a SNES flash cart, turbo everdrive, or some PCE controllers.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / POLL Sexiness of PAL GRAFX]

I think the Korean Turbob looks the best!

Dear god....

I came.

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

I've been regrettably broke here recently, but I just couldn't pass up this sexy lady for $10.



The articulation leaves much to be desired, but I'm spoiled by Figmas & Revoltechs, and this is much more affordable & toy-like.  The plastic's even got that rubbery feel the old Star Wars figures had.  I just wish if they were gonna use the Prime model, they would have used Prime colors instead of the Super Metroid deco.

Now if only I can find the 6" Metroid, now...

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

pickups from last week
 

Jinmu Densho, The Kung-Fu, AND Mystery of Convoy?  You must really be a masochist...

[General Gaming / Re: Your Daily Dose of Gaming.]

Just 1cc'd gynoug !!!!!!! me right now:

Gynoug is a beautiful, hideous game.  Congratulations.

And I saved that picture...not in the fap folder...

[General Gaming / Re: DC Unreal Tournament or PCE Art of Fighting?]

Go with Unreal, honestly there are better ports of Art of Fighting.

There is a collection with all three on the PS2. Have a ball, or two.. or mine. It's all the same. Have fun!

SPANAKOPITA!!!

Super quick update, right on the heels of stuff!

Here's one for an okay price or something from some assholes on evilbay.

Here Here Here

Oooh you totally suck...a couple days ago, I ordered a copy of Half-Life for the PS2.  It's probably the game I want the most for the system.

...except I have no PS2 yet. x_x

Add to that I have no real interest in Ryuko no Ken on its own (I'm honestly not a big fighting game person).  So, I'm not likely to get that PS2 collection...but I might if it's cheap.  I do need more PS2 games, anyway.

Btw Hail, you like being a "Dean"?  That must kinda...suck?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Eternal City thread]

I'm so dumb. After attempting to map some of the levels, I opened the manual to see if I had all the weapons and right on page 2 is le map. I guess for those with loose copies, I'll share:

I've used this map extensively, but I think I'm going to save this picture anyway so I can zoom in on it with my phone & not have to hold the manual inches from my blind eyeballs.

Even so, it's not entirely clear where you're supposed to go all the time.  I want to watch that series of playthrough videos on YouTube but it's really hard to follow thanks to the repetitive backgrounds.  Let's hope someone gets a translation together soon!

[Off-Topic / Re: Madbooms deflection / lock down...]

Hell of a movie [The Great Gatsby]!! If you've not seen it, I'd really recommend adding it to your netflix queue or whatever!

Not at all as good as Moulin Rouge, or even Romeo & Juliet.

[Off-Topic / Foods from your childhood that you can't get anymore...]

Cap'n Crunch - I can't actually eat this as it was intended (cereal + milk). Even as a dry snack, it's just too nasty-sweet+mealy-mouth.

As a kid, I ate bowlfuls.


Coke (and lots of sodas, like Root Beer, Grape, Orange) - JESUS they are too sweet. I WATER DOWN MY SODA IF IT IS THE ONLY THING AVAILABLE. I really do. Same applies to sweet beverages in general.  Diet Coke I can drink, but it is still very, very sweet.


I hate junky-crap icing (which is what is found on 99% of everything). I've become much more discerning when it comes to icing. Crappy icing ruins otherwise excellent cupcakes/cakes/cookies, etc.

Excellent icing, however, I fully enjoy, though I still need the cake:icing ratio to be appropriate. I hate when there is too much icing....just like I hate it when there is too much cream cheese in a bagel. THERE IS A PROPER CREAM CHEESE:BAGEL RATIO, but too many folks ignore it.

Damn them to hell!!!!

I think you missed the point...but still interesting nonetheless.  I never cared for marshmallow peeps, but I could at least stomach them as a kid.  Now, the very idea of putting something that sugary in my mouth makes me gag a little.  I'm sure there are other things, but I can't think of anymore right this second.

That looks delicious...

A lot of cereals have come & gone.  Anyone remember waffle crisp?

And then of course, there's the promotional bullshit that obviously doesn't last...and yet I still find myself wishing I could get a box of that Pokemon cereal that came out when the first movie did...

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / What HuCARDs do you want to see fan-translated?]

I figured that I'd make a thread on this once I'm a bit further on but this seems like as good of a place as any to announce this I guess.  I got started on a translation for Eternal City a couple of weeks ago.  This is a learn-as-I-go project but I got a nice head start courtesy of Bonknuts answering a bunch of questions and pointing me in the right direction.




It will likely be a while until it's done, but whatever, it's in the works right now.

I just want you to know this makes me incredibly happy.  I love this game, but the lack of apparent direction just makes it so I don't quite enjoy it as much as I wish I could.

If this comes to fruition, Ima be buying an Everdrive before you can say "ALGIDEROSS"

[Off-Topic / Re: That Tobias f--k went after Xak III and SO II as pressed CD-ROM releases!]

"And by it, of course, I mean money".

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Captain Venom MacBluebeard's Mega Pirate Raffle!]

I woke up early to go to the bathroom. It's 3:25 am.

"Time to check unread threads," I said to myself, as per my usual routine.

Now, here I am, crying for joy as I read these results.

My leg is going numb.

Thank you for your very, very gracious raffle.

Now I have a reason to unplug the NEC and plug in the FEKA.

Blasphemy.

Delicious, sweet blasphemy.

Thank you, comrade.


 

You are quite welcome!  Always happy to advocate the DISobey >:}

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Wraffles: 1 Loose Copy of &quot;The Legenday Ax&quot;]

Murica

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Got this yesterday. They are for sale like.... never, when wanting them on the cheap.



Been sold as "Buy It Now" non working for 600$ here for over a year.
Then around christmas it was as an action beginning at 100$ (and Buy It Now), no else bid but me...
and when the seller tested it before shipping it worked flawlessly, the discdrive were suppose
to be banged up, he over charged the shipping by 3 times the amount but hey that suddenly didn't do a thing =)

Good deal approved by:

Marty McSUPER-fly!

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

No recent video games, but I did acquire a good many Machine Rowboats.

That lame red car guy in the front is one of the rarer figures of the line.

[Off-Topic / The "I has baby!" Thread]

Because I'm too lazy to use the search function, and in light of a few members here recently drawing ever closer to parenthood, I've decided to make a thread for showing off your bub-bubs.

I really hate to be "that" guy, but I'm sure I'm not the only one filled with pride that your offspring even managed to survive the rigorous gauntlet that is coming into this world.

I hope you'll all excuse my dadly noobishness, but as a first-time parent, I'd like to have the opportunity to perhaps discuss this new experience with other first-timers, as well as those of you with experience. 

Also, just look at this little chunk.

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Got this thing today.  Not sure what good it is, hopefully it plays Hucards...

[Buy/Sell/Trade / PS1 & Halo helm 4 sayl]

I've got a PS1 with 1 non-analog controller & memory card.  $15 shipped within the US.




I also have one of those plastic master chief helms with the base...I think it came with the halo 3 "legendary" edition or something.  I'm not the original owner, but it appears to be in good shape aside from being dusty.  Does $40 shipped sound fair?  I hope so.

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Ah Cy-Kill. I could never get into Go-Bots. They always seemed like super-generic Transformers. The big ones were cooler though. Too bad there are only about, what, 10 Go-Bot characters total?

Not Cy-Kill in fact, but one of the rarer Super (big) Gobots, Throttle.  And I don't know much about the characters, I mainly just collect the toys because they change into stuff that Transformers usually don't like classic cars, WWII planes, etc.  Throttle here is a much cooler toy than any of his Transformers G1 motorcycle contemporaries, although I do wish I hadn't payed quite as much as I did for this one.

I've attached a picture of my small Gobots collection, because why not.

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

This came in the mail today.  +infinity-shmillion turbokarma if you know what it is.

[General Gaming / Re: Pics of your gaming set up!]

I'm all moved in to my new place...

[General Gaming / Re: MD Game Covers Scan Request]

Just to give you an idea of what I'm doing...

Untitled by VenomMacbeth, on Flickr
Untitled by VenomMacbeth, on Flickr
https://flic.kr/p/o4hyAb
https://flic.kr/p/o6dhrw

(sorry, flickr's being a bitch about giving me the bbcode right now)

Note how sloppy & unprofessional they look.  I really need to invest in a guillotine.  I also made a cover for Musha Aleste, but I've got no picture yet.

[General Gaming / Re: MD Game Covers Scan Request]

Oops!  It completely slipped my mind.  Here ya go:




Sorry for the bad quality.  This is Panorama Cotton, by the way.