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

I had the Sharp Twin for a while but got me two Monitors; they take Composite, S-Video, and RGB.  Score.  Built in speaker too and also a pass through.

That tiny JVC TV is adorable.  What's the model of it, and what kind of connections does it take?

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

The Muv-Luv Trilogy Collector's Box - PS Vita Kickstarter Edition has finally arrived!
Almost 3 years after I made the initial pledge I'm happy to see this finally get delivered on my front door. The package contained a lot of stuff, here's a quick rundown though:

1) The physical PS Vita games for Muv-Luv (includes Muv-Luv Unlimited on the cartridge as well) & Muv-Luv Alternative

2) The Collector's Edition Box; within which there is a Muv-Luv game creator signature(!) on Limited Edition Sticker, Kickstarter Edition Physical Artbook, and Physical OST CDs

3) Max Factory Figma SP-037 Kagami Sumika Action Figure (also Kickstarter Exclusive)

There are also a number of digital rewards that I got along the way, but they don't really show up that well in a picture :p

Click the main picture if you want to see the rest of the photos I took.

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

One of the more pricey mega-cd games but i fond one one i was willing to pay for.

I love the Ninja Warriors OST, dat mulk is such a rocking track!

[Buy/Sell/Trade / For Sale: Falcom Nayuta no Kiseki Limited Edition for PSP $25 shipped in the US]

Falcom Nayuta no Kiseki Limited Edition for PSP $25 shipped in the US

What you see is what you get (minus the rug)




This is the Japanese limited edition release and it comes with PSP Game, Box, Character Pouch, Drama CD, Flier

Very fun game, a lot like Ys in my opinion.   I played through the translated version and am almost done.

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

Holy shit that bonk is nightmare inducing.

It looks like he's gonna stick you in the hole and make and Edgar suit out of you.

[Off-Topic / Re: The Anime Thread: Finding Good Anime]

Oh man, just saw this from a friend:

LEGEND OF THE GALACTIC HEROES PREMIUM BOX SET
SENTAI FILMWORKS
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles

Runtime: 4430 min.

Included in this release;
Legend of the Galactic Heroes - 110 Episodes
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden - 52 Episodes
Film 1 - "My Conquest is the Sea of Stars"
Film 2 - "Overture to a New War"
Film 3 - "Golden Wings"




Only 1000 copies of the set made, and the sale price is.... $799.99

Awesome series but that price is a ball buster for sure.

https://shop.sentaifilmworks.com/collections/pre-order/products/legend-of-the-galactic-heroes-premium-box-set

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

What's that Vita game to the right of Sky Force?

Croixleur Sigma

The card that came with my copy is different from what nectarsis got though, mine was foiled and reminded me of an older Urushihara cards set that I've got so I took a comparison picture:

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

https://image.ibb.co/kruqXn/2018_03_03_21_34_00.jpg

You're an Ys fan ? Where did you get the Adol ? Not sure, but I'd guess it's an Ys VI model.

Looks like it was a trading figure, from one of those blind box jobs they do in Japan. 

More infos:
https://dennis-toys.blogspot.com/2014/11/ys-adol-christine-trading-figure.html




Would love the Feena personally.

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

Went by Vintage Stock this morning. 

Not a ton there, got some cheapo Genesis games to gut and swap cases with my other ones, for a couple bucks.  Then a Sega AC, Vita Charger, and 6 button pad for $10.

But, I had a great score after I was looking around sections I don't normally visit.  Went by the Comic/Manga section and found these!


The Battle Angel Alita: Last Order manga: Volumes 11-15

I almost shat my pants when I saw them, for those who don't know (which is probably most people) Viz Media released the Alita manga in comic form starting in 1995.  They did a couple revisions of the original series, and then when Kishiro did Last Order they started translating/releasing them as well.  They released it up until late 2011 and then the license went to someone else, Kodansha Comics, who continued releasing the last several volumes.  Viz did 1-15, and Kodansha did 16-19, and then released Omnibus editions later.  But, the later Viz volumes are like incredibly expensive and hard to locate anymore, hence why I was elated to get these at only $5. 

I suppose you might be asking, why didn't I keep purchasing the series after volume 10 and got behind?  Well, I used to buy all my manga at Borders back then, and when they folded (mid 2011 near me) I was left with no easy way for me to get the volumes anymore so I just forgot about it.  When I realized Last Order had ended a couple years back I started to look for the missing volumes, but was saddened to see there were a number that were so expensive, and I really didn't want to rebuy the whole thing in Omnibus edition.  So, it's been a couple years coming, but I've finally got the volumes I for Last Order I didn't think I'd ever find.

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

Just got the Limited Edition version of The Coma: Recut from Play-Asia!



I played this a bit on my friend's XBone awhile back and the combination of horror, puzzles, and brutal enemies made me super excited when I saw a physical version was going to be released.

Their listing says that it comes with a Collector's Box, Game Disc + Manual (64 pages), Original Soundtrack, and Numbered Certificate.  But there were also the extra bonuses from Play-Asia in the form of the big sticker sheet, regular sticker, plus a cool rubber coaster thing that's got the name/emblem of the school from the game. Definitely not bad for $30 (plus shipping).

Looks like they are also still in stock if anyone is interested:
https://www.play-asia.com/the-coma-recut-limited-edition/13/70bpwd?tagid=2797019

[Off-Topic / Re: JO Crystal Appreciation Thread]

Shameless repost from the Random Pictures Thread because I don't think Nulltard saw it:

[Off-Topic / Re: Random Pictures Thread]

I saw this and thought of Nulltard (miss you buddy!)

[Off-Topic / Re: Secret Santa 2017]

My Secret Santa goodies from the PCEFX Secret Santa!

For the PC Engine:
VEIGUES TACTICAL GLADIATOR
CHRIS NO BOKEN (Chris' Adventure)

For the Mega-CD:
DOUBLE SWITCH with OBI!

Many thanks again to Sarumaru!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: PCE Software Bible updates]

If you're going to derail my updates thread, you could at least post some pictures of boobs.

Is hotlinking allowed?

[Off-Topic / Re: Secret Santa 2017]

Something showed up in the mail for me today!



I haven't "unwrapped" it yet.

[General Gaming / Xeno Crisis - New overhead run 'n' gun on Kickstarter for Genesis/Mega Drive]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1676714319/xeno-crisis-a-new-game-for-the-sega-genesis-mega-d/description

Xeno Crisis is a new, original title for the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis which will be released both as a physical cartridge and also as a downloadable ROM. At its core, it's an arena shooter that takes inspiration from the likes of Smash TV, Contra, Mercs, Granada, Alien Syndrome, Zombies Ate My Neighbours, Chaos Engine, and Shock Troopers.

We want the game to look, feel and sound like the classic Mega Drive games of the '80s and '90s, but also add some new elements that weren't so common in games of that era, particularly procedural map generation and randomisation of gameplay elements. Achieving that classic look and feel is vitally important to us, which is why we've teamed up with legendary pixel artist Henk Nieborg, who previously worked on the Mega Drive title "The Misadventures Of Flink", developed by Psygnosis.

We're also working with "Savaged Regime"; a highly renowned chip-tune artist that knows how to push the Mega Drive's YM2612 chip to the limit - you can hear a sample of the Xeno Crisis soundtrack in the Kickstarter video above.

The game is currently at the prototype stage and we will be releasing the finished product in October 2018 to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Mega Drive's launch in Japan. We're launching this Kickstarter campaign to fund the remainder of the title's development.

Personally I think this looks really cool.  Thankfully they've already been fully funded in less than a week and have reached the first stretch goal for co-op play.

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

Some pick ups.

Got Ar Nosurge Plus in a trade.  Plan on playing this one when I'm stranded at the in-laws for three days at Christmas.  Wife said I had to remain sober with her family this year. 

Semisphere is a very different puzzle game from anything else I have played. Lots of thinking on this one, but very enjoyable.....the sound track is so relaxing it puts you to sleep.  It did come with a soundtrack CD that I'm going to burn a copy of it for my alarm clock and use it as a white noise machine.

Curse of Castilla is a great Ghouls N' Ghost style game.  Sound track sounds like it came straight off the Sega Genesis.  Enjoying this one a lot.  Highly recommended.

Axiom Verge.  I thought long and hard about buying this on either the Switch or the Vita.  I already had it digitally on the Vita from some sale Sony did a while back.  I hated the touch controls the Vita version used on the corner of the screen for certain abilities.  I settled on the Switch version instead for the larger screen and the extra buttons the controller.

Nice get on the Ar no Surge, I know it's quite hard to find now.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: The story behind Keith Courage]

This is the worst SMS box art in my opinion. 

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

Wow, that is kind of a weird setup, I wouldn't call it wireless, but "less wires" ;)

But I guess if it works who cares!

EDIT: Just got a new thing!



The Summon Night 6 Wonderful Edtion for the Playstation Vita is here!

Released by Gaijinworks this LE is pretty amazing, and they definitely set the bar high with this one when it comes to production values. 

Besides the game itself there is a double-sided poster, character plush, full CD soundtrack, coaster set with headshots, and a 200 page hardbound artbook! To keep it all together it comes in a heavy chipboard box with full color printing all over and magnets to keep it closed and with a helpful pull ribbon for opening.

It was a long time coming, but man was it worth it. 

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

It's here!! My copy of Surgical Strike for the Sega CD 32X has finally arrived after a long trip from Brazil. A custom reproduction by VGDB Brazil, this comes with a glossy hard box to hold everything, a pressed CD of the 32X version of the game (which was only released in Brazil), plus instruction manual, poster and an info/history card.
Except for a tear in the top of the box which was covered up by a sticker, production quality looks great. The game ISO was also released by the person who made these repros, but I've been waiting for the full release to try it out and compare video quality against the regular SegaCD one.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: [Obey - Brew] pairings and other silly things]

it's friday.. it's traditionally fish day but I had stuff with tentacles that were cooked in balls...

I thought this beer was Sea Fur at first and I was like damn, wonder what that tastes like.  Then I saw the Y peeking out on the edge.

FOund someone on CL playing too. but with a much inferior system...
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Also, TL;DR.  I think that is a CL post?   

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB PC Engine LT loose for $1,000]

Somebody say something about a bounty?

For some reason, to me, bounty is one of those annoying words, like "moist", "slacks", and "squirt".

It's actually a candy bar filled with coconut:

Damn, that bootleg Mounds bar looks pretty good.

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

That BSG LP is HAWT!

I did well at Vintage Stock today, they are having a Buy 1 Get 1 Free promo so I was out the door at under $20.



Got a PS3 Memory Card Adapter complete in box, plus the Steelbook version of Ni No Kuni for the PS3.

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

I got an awesome package from Sarumaru recently! He had been to Japan and managed to see the Falcom Museum that was going on for a short while and picked up a Popful Mail pin for me along with some other goodies, plus I got a Henshin Engin pin too!

[General Gaming / Re: RetroBlox : Another new Play-Everything "Retro" Console]

Newest Retroblox reveal?

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/seedi-retro-gaming-system#/



That name though, LAWL!

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

I've finally got my Ys Origins PAX Variant from Limited Run Games and Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Limted Edition from NIS America both in hand.
"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." ;)

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: [Obey - Brew] pairings and other silly things]

I thought I had posted this already but guess I forgot.



I'll admit that I had a hard time trying to decide which Fearless Youth made sense to pair with this Dunkel Lager from Grimm Brothers Brewhouse. But Yuko from Valis seemed to fit pretty well and I have plenty of games with her in them!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: [Obey - Brew] pairings and other silly things]

A delightful Sunny Rain 'Golden Tart' from Odell Brewing. I tried to think of some of my favorite Golden Tarts to match it and instantly thought of Princess Misa from Götzendiener. Going with the Gainax theme I figured Alisia Dragoon would be a good one to include as well.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: [Obey - Brew] pairings and other silly things]

This time I'm mixing it up a bit! Hellfire S on the PC Engine, plus some Brown Ale from Upslope Brewing. And to go with the "brown" theme I also included Hellfire for the Genesis and MegaDrive. LOL

[General Gaming / Re: Limited Run Games]

saw this on Ys Origin.

Incoming Collectard feeding frenzy! Find shelter!

I think I can hear NintendoAge salivating from here. 

[Off-Topic / Re: Matching serial numbers]

Are there any examples of spine cards that actually look cool, rather than examples of spine cards that should've looked cool?

Spine cards for many games were a way to extend the art all the way to the border of the package on some games.  I don't see it as regularly on PCE stuff, but lots of Mega CDs used this kind of trick, like Dennin Aleste:



I also see it regularly on audio CDs, as it is a neat way to get the consumers attention I'm guessing.  Here is a random example of some from my own collection (did a random Flickr search), the 2 on the left do not have obis, the others do.



Personally, I love getting spine cards with games as I think it's a cool little thing to go with the package, but I will not cry into my cheerios if it's missing.  Like NecroPhile said they are easy enough to stick in the manual if you want to go that route. 

I actually picked up a bundle of poly-bags from Japan for single and double-CD cases so that I can put them in the bag and display them that way.  It adds like no bulk to the package and the obi just stays in the bag when I pull it out to play, then slides back around when I put the game away to go on the shelf again. 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: PC Engine Cityscapes]

I saw this link this morning and it instantly reminded me of this thread:
https://www.field.io/project/ultraviolet-break-of-day/

PROCESS
Due to a heavy dose of jet lag induced insomnia, I've started to explore the Kowloon area of Hong Kong as well as Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei "The World's Greatest Electronics Market" late at night on a recent trip to China.

I realised that the unfamiliar place, time of day, the carpark rooftop I found accidentally and misusing Lightroom to create improbable isometric perspectives all help together to create a slightly alien and uncanny atmosphere that reminds me of early 1990's cyberpunk games + films like Syndicate or Blade Runner, which led to developing the aesthetic for this series.

Part II: Lucid Dreams In Seoul

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[General Gaming / Re: Accidental Sale]

Yeah, I never held on to the boxes, I might still have my old LEGO magazines somewhere.

I probably had the most fun with the late 90s sets, but maybe that's just cuz it was what was new when i was a kid.
I remember getting a couple 50 gallon buckets of legos courtesy of my grandparents as a kid because they were my uncle's when he was a kid, that was a good day
Even as a kid though, I hated having to sort through EVERYTHING any time i wanted a specific piece.
so my mom bought a bunch of these little rubbermaid containers meant for shoes, I'm pretty sure my legos are still color sorted at her place......

for me though, lego started to fade around the time i started high school, which is just as well because that's around the time they started with this monstrosity of a bad decision:

Lol, is that the team america world police Lego set?

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB RomRom Amp]

It's basically a receiver/speaker/kaoroke set.

Ah. I see it now. Wasn't there a karaoke for the Sega Genesis?

xcrement5x has one. It perfectly compliments the model 1 set, just as the Rom2 Amp does the white PCE/IFU.

I was disappointed that it wasn't included in the final boss fight of Segagaga.

This is an older pic, but it really is a slick looking piece of hardware that goes with the MD/CD1 and makes a cool set. 



Sadly (but maybe for the best since I'm a horrible singer) I do not do much karaoke with it.  It has some neat audio settings that were fun to play around with in games sometimes though.  Mine has been MIA after a move though, I try not to think about it and hope it's just hiding somewhere

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: [Obey - Brew] pairings and other silly things]

Not to be left behind by bob or esteban, I made another:

[General Gaming / Re: The Dangers of using 3.3V Flash Carts in Retro Consoles]

Saw this elsewhere and had to repost:

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: [Obey - Brew] pairings and other silly things]

Gotta show some Colorado Brewing love here:



Also, a good post to follow Necro 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: [Obey - Brew] pairings and other silly things]

Digi.k: You went all "lemony" and "lime" and sweet and fragrant (jasmine!).

It perfectly complements such a sweet, savory, energetic game.

To contrast your pick, you know I had to go BITTER and CHEWY...

TRIVIA: I still remember reading the review for this game and looking forward to it! Oh...if only.

that cover shows so much promise.  They should have used that money to translate Valkyrie no Densetsu for US release....

Witches Brew - Matcha

I love this picture!  Do you have a higher resolution version because I think it would be a great wallpaper. 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: [Obey - Brew] pairings and other silly things]

I had an idea for one last night ;)



Disclaimer: I am not a beer drinker but my wife is, and she didn't really like this one.

[Off-Topic / Re: Random Pictures Thread]

Actual thing from my work this morning...

Get this guy a replacement oppai mousepad.  Preferably as inappropriate as possible

[Off-Topic / Re: The Anime Thread: Finding Good Anime]

Lol, you know I actually even debated posting my previous comment (and picture) because I had a feeling you were going to rip into it about the animation being mid-90s instead of 80s or earlier. 

I spent a lot of time when I was younger watching probably more 90s anime than anything else, and while I will easily admit that the difference in quality is noticeable, I personally don't mind too much.  I still like the character styles and the animation quality from that time, and to use an oft-overused meme:

[Off-Topic / Re: The Anime Thread: Finding Good Anime]

Heh, it's funny that you watched A-Ko recently because I decided to grab an older title myself recently.  I started watching Magic User's Club and it's another one of those that you can tell there was definitely some time spent on doing the animation by hand since it's an OVA.  I'll easily admit that it was seeing a picture of Akane that made me research the show a bit more before starting it though.



Something about that anime from that period just gets me!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Will there ever be a TG16 price crash?]

R7 or gtfo

[General Gaming / Re: Ys VIII Lacrimosa of Dana PS4 & Vita]

NISA just announced some new merch for sale as well related to the game:



Giclee: (WTF at that price)
http://store.nisamerica.com/preorders/ysviii/ys-viii-lacrimosa-of-dana-giclee

Dana Shirt:
http://store.nisamerica.com/preorders/ysviii/ys-viii-lacrimosa-of-dana-dana-t-shirt

Adol Shirt:
http://store.nisamerica.com/preorders/ysviii/ys-viii-lacrimosa-of-dana-adol-t-shirt

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Dengeki G's Engine Issues]

ON HOLD

So I have two Dengeki G's Engine issues I really don't have much need/want for:

Issue #2 (7/1996) and Issue #7 (12/1996)



Was thinking $20 for the pair, if you're interested let me know.  They are in good shape but have some wear to them, I think one from December 96 has a crease on the corner of the front. Just the books, though they do each still have the "18+" supplements to them as well which look like the last picture below inside the magazine.  Each magazine is just under 200 pages in length.

More pictures:







18+ Preview

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: PC Engine LT-2 Custom Made System]

Same dude recently made this as well I guess:

https://starforcepi.wordpress.com/2017/05/01/the-sega-omega-drive/

This is the PCE + RGB Booster + TED in a box = a tolerable PCE console-guy.

You're right, I must have derped out there.  Too many mods recently

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: PC Engine LT-2 Custom Made System]

Same dude recently made this as well I guess:

https://starforcepi.wordpress.com/2017/05/01/the-sega-omega-drive/

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

Brag time.  Been looking for years for a PAC-N10 that wasnt a stupid price.  Had to buy a huge lot, fix/repair a few things, and get a little lucky, but I made the economics work.  And now I have another expensive thing I didnt really need that is redundant to another console.

Wow, that is something I have been wanting.. Hoping I will see one at goodwill 

About 4 years ago or so, I was walking on the beach in LA.  For some crazy reason I pulled out my phone and checked eBay, and there it was... An N10 had just been listed for $69 BIN (if memory serves).  I bin'd so hard... Then flipped it to ope for MEGABUX!

This concludes story time with null.

I'm still bitter Ope beat me to negotiations with you on that sucker.    One of the only pieces of LA tech I'm missing, but I'll never buy it at today's prices. 

[General Gaming / Re: Limited Run Games]

Remaster video quality looks good:

Loading: twitter.com/MyLifeInGaming/status/857250238939181056

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Looking for a replacement PC Engine Duo Shell]

Get a Mr clean magic eraser and go to town on that case. It will make it look 10x better. Try to use the whole sponge at once and swipe the casing going from right to left. If you go up and down the wipe marks will be more obvious later.

This does work so do it! Take it from someone who has done this on many DUOs with fantastic results.

The Magic Eraser is a really tough abrasive, it can erase the texture off most plastics very easily.

It really matters how hard you push while using the eraser in my experience.  Doing it lightly a couple times can at least make it looks more consistent in general.