The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread

Samurai Ghost · 04/19/2012, 10:02 PM

Quote from: Lilgrafx on 04/19/2012, 09:57 PMGot a package from Samurai Ghost with Mr. Heli and Street Fighter. Mr. Heli Is a very fun Cute 'em up. But for what ever reason I couldn't get Street fighter to work with the Chapsado. I really need to Invest in a PC Engine.

That's weird, I wonder if it has a problem with Street Fighter's architecture or something? If it's a problem with the HuCard itself I've got another copy I can send you to replace it, just let me know!

As for me, I got some other stuff that I'm not going to unwrap until after I move, but I finally got a minty fresh Soldier Blade. One of my all time favorite HuCard games, and one of my favorite shooters on the PCE.

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Lilgrafx · 04/19/2012, 10:41 PM

Quote from: Samurai Ghost on 04/19/2012, 10:02 PM
Quote from: Lilgrafx on 04/19/2012, 09:57 PMGot a package from Samurai Ghost with Mr. Heli and Street Fighter. Mr. Heli Is a very fun Cute 'em up. But for what ever reason I couldn't get Street fighter to work with the Chapsado. I really need to Invest in a PC Engine.
That's weird, I wonder if it has a problem with Street Fighter's architecture or something? If it's a problem with the HuCard itself I've got another copy I can send you to replace it, just let me know!

As for me, I got some other stuff that I'm not going to unwrap until after I move, but I finally got a minty fresh Soldier Blade. One of my all time favorite HuCard games, and one of my favorite shooters on the PCE.

I'm sure it's just because of the ridge on the hucard, I'll test it when I get my region modded express. I've never seen a broken huey so I'm sure it's fine.

kakutolives · 04/19/2012, 11:47 PM

Quote from: SuperDeadite on 04/19/2012, 10:15 AMNo offense, but those Rockman boots should NOT exist. Burn those fucking things to ashes.

At the time that I bought it I was not aware that it was a community project. As for burning it to ashes, why would I destroy a disc that my Duo-R has no trouble reading?
also off topic, I love your X68000 setup

anyway,
this came in the mail today. Thanks Bernie

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Nando · 04/19/2012, 11:54 PM

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the cover alone had me sold when I was a kid and it still totally does it for me.

roflmao · 04/20/2012, 12:20 AM

Quote from: Nando on 04/19/2012, 11:54 PMthe cover alone had me sold when I was a kid and it still totally does it for me.

Yeah, that is one amazing cover. Even though I got the US version bitd from TZD, I'd get me a PCE version just for the cover art. If only it wasn't so expensive. Congrats!

Samurai Ghost · 04/20/2012, 12:48 AM

Yeah I agree, it's one of the best covers out there! Just makes me want to play the game!!

Quote from: Lilgrafx on 04/19/2012, 10:41 PM
Quote from: Samurai Ghost on 04/19/2012, 10:02 PM
Quote from: Lilgrafx on 04/19/2012, 09:57 PMGot a package from Samurai Ghost with Mr. Heli and Street Fighter. Mr. Heli Is a very fun Cute 'em up. But for what ever reason I couldn't get Street fighter to work with the Chapsado. I really need to Invest in a PC Engine.
That's weird, I wonder if it has a problem with Street Fighter's architecture or something? If it's a problem with the HuCard itself I've got another copy I can send you to replace it, just let me know!

As for me, I got some other stuff that I'm not going to unwrap until after I move, but I finally got a minty fresh Soldier Blade. One of my all time favorite HuCard games, and one of my favorite shooters on the PCE.
I'm sure it's just because of the ridge on the hucard, I'll test it when I get my region modded express. I've never seen a broken huey so I'm sure it's fine.

Yeah, it might be a physical problem as the card is fat. Weird the clone console wasn't designed to accept them though, but I guess there are only a couple games with that design. If it does end up being a bad card, just let me know and I can replace it for you any time. Pretty sure I tested that particular game but let me know!

Bernie · 04/20/2012, 12:05 PM

Todays shipment via UPS and USPS.

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SuperDeadite · 04/20/2012, 12:28 PM

HOLY SHIT! 2 FREE MONTHS ON XBOX LIVE!!!!!!!

Tatsujin · 04/20/2012, 01:02 PM

lol exbox

Lilgrafx · 04/20/2012, 06:10 PM

Damn Bernie someones got some RPGs to play.

PunkCryborg · 04/20/2012, 06:13 PM

Quote from: Lilgrafx on 04/20/2012, 06:10 PMDamn Bernie someones got some RPGs to play.

Yeah that could take you a good part of a year to play all of those.

tsuran · 04/20/2012, 10:47 PM

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Disgaea 3 FTW! I picked a copy up too, it's fun to play it again!

kakutolives · 04/21/2012, 12:17 AM

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its christmas in april for me. LOL

Bernie · 04/21/2012, 03:28 AM

Quote from: Lilgrafx on 04/20/2012, 06:10 PMDamn Bernie someones got some RPGs to play.

They are actually replacements. I gave my copies to my dad a few weeks ago to play. Just gotta get FF X now. I still have all my saves on my memory card.

Samurai Ghost · 04/21/2012, 06:17 AM

Nice Repros Kakuto! Did Bartre set you up with those?

kakutolives · 04/21/2012, 11:52 AM

Quote from: Samurai Ghost on 04/21/2012, 06:17 AMNice Repros Kakuto! Did Bartre set you up with those?

yes he did! He really does some good quality work. I am tempted to get secret of mana 2 from him.

TheClash603 · 04/21/2012, 01:29 PM

Lilgrafx, I had to really be finicky with SF2 on my converter, before I could get it to play. Additionally, it would have a solid colored screen for 3-4 seconds, before it turned on. I kept turning it off before i waited, becuase i assumed the solid screen meant the game wasn't playing.

thesteve · 04/22/2012, 04:41 PM

my SF2 boots after a sec on my region modded express every time

bust3dstr8 · 04/24/2012, 02:50 AM

Got my last Holy Grail today.

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Tatsujin · 04/24/2012, 03:01 AM

Sooo beautiful. Had that too in the 90s. One of the very best of ever

Opethian · 04/24/2012, 08:17 AM

busty! is that the one panda help you get? thats awesome!!

SuperDeadite · 04/24/2012, 08:39 AM

Quote from: bust3dstr8 on 04/24/2012, 02:50 AMGot my last Holy Grail today.

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Nice, is that the real deal? Or a French version?

bust3dstr8 · 04/24/2012, 08:49 AM

Quote from: SuperDeadite on 04/24/2012, 08:39 AMNice, is that the real deal? Or a French version?

It came with a nice bottle of wine and a free baguette.

Nando · 04/24/2012, 09:03 AM

BWAHAHAH

PunkCryborg · 04/24/2012, 11:20 AM

congrats buster that's a badass PCB to own!

Bernie · 04/24/2012, 11:33 AM

Got this yesterday.
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Mathius · 04/24/2012, 12:16 PM

Congrats! Both you guys!

Nando · 04/24/2012, 01:20 PM

Quote from: Bernie on 04/24/2012, 11:33 AMGot this yesterday.
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NICE!! I remember getting that as a kid and thinking FUCK YOU NINTENDO now I got castlevania too!! needless to say I did not own an SNES ;)

kamiboy · 04/24/2012, 01:35 PM

As of today I am the not so proud owner of not one, not two, but whole of three broken CD-ROM2 units for a pretty rubbish price too I might add.

Needless to say my little SMJ venture went about as badly as could be imagined. All that is needed now to end this whole affair on the lowest most note is for that rather expensive library of games I got in conjunction to arrive and my discovering that some were indeed being sold loose without advertising the fact properly.

Oh well, live and learn. I'll stick to eBay until I forget this little lesson in a few years.

Nando · 04/24/2012, 03:23 PM

SMJ?

kamiboy · 04/24/2012, 03:28 PM

Shopping Mall Japan, you know, the auction deputy service. Buyer beware though, so far one 1000 yen purchase has cost me 70, and counting.

It seemed like a good idea at the time.

Nando · 04/24/2012, 03:55 PM

I had no idea, but I will stay away. I think Soop and other members are starting to offer similar services.

ApolloBoy · 04/24/2012, 10:14 PM

Quote from: kamiboy on 04/24/2012, 03:28 PMShopping Mall Japan, you know, the auction deputy service. Buyer beware though, so far one 1000 yen purchase has cost me 70, and counting.

It seemed like a good idea at the time.

No kidding, I bought about 2200 yen worth of stuff on Yahoo Japan a couple of months ago through SMJ, and it wound up ballooning to over $80. Yeouch. They also understate the exchange rate by about 5 yen for BS reasons so I haven't been there since.

TR0N · 04/25/2012, 02:57 AM

Quote from: Bernie on 04/24/2012, 11:33 AMGot this yesterday.
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Congrats while it's not the most liked cv title by fans i enjoy bloodlines.
Btw my favorite music track from the game.

kamiboy · 04/25/2012, 06:51 AM

Quote from: ApolloBoy on 04/24/2012, 10:14 PMNo kidding, I bought about 2200 yen worth of stuff on Yahoo Japan a couple of months ago through SMJ, and it wound up ballooning to over $80. Yeouch. They also understate the exchange rate by about 5 yen for BS reasons so I haven't been there since.

What inflated the price the most on that item was the seller apparantly charging me 4000 yen for shipping on that 1000 yen item. On a normal auction site you could try to talk it down or cancel the purchase. But here you first find out how it all went down after all is said and done, when SMJ sends you the bill.

Only way SMJ works is if you buy something really rare and expensive that sells with pretty meaty premiums on ebay. Like, say, a PC Engine LT. Then the fees will pale next to the end price.

For things belo 10000 yen it does not pay.

jeffhlewis · 04/25/2012, 11:51 AM

Quote from: Bernie on 04/24/2012, 11:33 AMGot this yesterday.
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I've been trying to buy one of those for months - it's amazing how much the price has shot up on that thing. Seems like $50 is the going rate. Used to be able to grab it for 15-20.

Mishran · 04/25/2012, 12:03 PM

Did Bloodlines also release in a coarboard box? I could swear mine came in one when I first bought it new, but its been a good while since I got rid of my Genny stuff, so maybe I'm wrong.

jeffhlewis · 04/25/2012, 12:08 PM

Quote from: Mishran on 04/25/2012, 12:03 PMDid Bloodlines also release in a coarboard box? I could swear mine came in one when I first bought it new, but its been a good while since I got rid of my Genny stuff, so maybe I'm wrong.

Bloodlines originally shipped in a plastic clamshell, then was re-released in a cardboard box. It was one of those games released in the middle of Sega's atrocious decision to put games in flimsy cardboard. I always hated that.

The plastic clamshell is more sought-after and a little pricier since its seen as the "first printing" of the game.

Bernie · 04/25/2012, 12:21 PM

I was able to get this one for 39.00 shipped. BUT, it wasn't an easy find. Most clamshell ones were way higher, and the cardboard box version can be gotten for around 30-50 easily.

nectarsis · 04/25/2012, 01:15 PM

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Nando · 04/25/2012, 01:27 PM

Dude nice loot.

Do you own Sukiyaki Western Django ? Gurren FTW!

nectarsis · 04/25/2012, 01:31 PM

No Sukiyaki Western Django, but it's on the "buy" list LOL.

kamiboy · 04/25/2012, 01:49 PM

Korean Cinema has produced the finest films I've seen in the last decade. Check out Memories of Murder, The Chaser, Old Boy, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and The Host. Then follow those up with The Yellow Sea, Castaway on the Moon and a Bittersweet Life.

nectarsis · 04/25/2012, 01:59 PM

Old Boy is a classic, Yellow Sea I just heard about, but looks AWESOME.

kamiboy · 04/25/2012, 02:08 PM

The Chaser is by the Yellow Sea director and I would argue the former is his best effort. Yellow Sea is a fun nihilistic little film though.

Nando · 04/25/2012, 03:27 PM

Kick ass, I had gotten into Korean flicks by way of Musa and Old boy. Will have to check the other recommendations.

Colossus1574 · 04/25/2012, 05:00 PM

Quote from: TR0N on 04/25/2012, 02:57 AM
Quote from: Bernie on 04/24/2012, 11:33 AMGot this yesterday.
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Congrats while it's not the most liked cv title by fans i enjoy bloodlines.
Btw my favorite music track from the game.

I enjoyed Bloodlines, just like part 3, u could use someone else besides Simon...the dude with the spear is uber-powerful! (dunno why he's not on the box art at all....)
Anyways, this was in the batch of wicked Konami games that happened right after they did a contract to finally make games for Sega i think... What a way to make an entrance with Contra: Hard Corps, Castlevania: Bloodlines, Sunset Riders, and TMNT!

tggodfrey · 04/25/2012, 07:31 PM

Not all Game related but I managed to score a real nice like new copy of SFII. Has spine card and all papers that look liek they were never touched.

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BlueBMW · 04/25/2012, 08:09 PM

Ahh... its car season again isnt it..

futureman2000 · 04/25/2012, 08:45 PM

Quote from: jeffhlewis on 04/25/2012, 11:51 AM
Quote from: Bernie on 04/24/2012, 11:33 AMGot this yesterday.
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I've been trying to buy one of those for months - it's amazing how much the price has shot up on that thing. Seems like $50 is the going rate. Used to be able to grab it for 15-20.

There wad a loose copy at game store near me for $14- i passef on it for a few months while I lurked Ebay... Then I decided it was a prety okay deal and bought it. It really is a great game. Not too challenging but lots of fun.