The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread

[hoobs88]

Ebony and Ivory for the win!

[PikachuWarrior]

It's weird how fragmented the PC Engine appeared to be in Japan. Why have so many variants? lol

[NecroPhile]

It's weird how fragmented the PC Engine appeared to be in Japan. Why have so many variants? lol

lol.  I don't lol think there's really all that many lol different versions than the genny lol or snes lol, the difference being that the PCEs are more obviously different lol than the other two.  lol

[jeffhlewis]

The latest batch of goodies from the 'bay and also some awesome forum members here!

Another batch coming from Japan in about 2 weeks. Now I remember why I quit this hobby 8 years ago - once you start you can't stop 

[munchiaz]

^ nice haul. Its true. i stopped collecting for a few months Then took a trip to my game store, and now ive been buying stuff again every week.

[BlueBMW]

Ahh spriggan, very nice!

Lugged this thing home from Atlanta this week...

Works pretty good for being over 20 years old.  Will probably need a refurb eventually, or at least a few adjustments as it has a bit of corner bowing and the picture is a little larger than the screen.  Still for how cheap it was, it looks fantastic!

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Love the 80's style add on speakers!

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[munchiaz]

^ i need one of those

[roflmao]

How do you find room for all your cool toys, Blue?  I love those speakers.

[PikachuWarrior]

It's weird how fragmented the PC Engine appeared to be in Japan. Why have so many variants? lol

lol.  I don't lol think there's really all that many lol different versions than the genny lol or snes lol, the difference being that the PCEs are more obviously different lol than the other two.  lol

That's....what I was getting at. Creep.

[NightWolve]

The latest batch of goodies from the 'bay and also some awesome forum members here!

Hm, I actually tried to buy Silent Hill 3 & 4 very recently. One of the reasons I gave up on the bid I had started, at least on 3, was because I learned Konami did a PS3 remake where 2&3 had been remastered to 720p HD. In the case of 4, I just got outbid and decided it was more than what I wanted to pay for a used copy. Anyway, here's the link to their new HD collection for 2&3:

http://www.konami.com/games/silenthillhd

Apparently, this version, "Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams" is slightly enhanced compared to the original PS2 version I bought (and beat not too long ago) which irritated me a little bit (you buy a game, then years later a "special deluxe" version comes out with a few enhancements - I would've rather played THAT version!), but I'd be willing to play it again! There was something about Silent Hill 2 that had me thinking about it days/weeks after finishing it... Kind of a mind fuck horror/love story, to say the least! It was weird, bizarre, suspenseful, interesting, freaky, etc.! Anyway, besides Metal Gear Solid 4, this gives me another reason to eventually get a PS3.

[PikachuWarrior]

There are more than enough reasons to own a ps3

[jeffhlewis]

Apparently, this version, "Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams" is slightly enhanced compared to the original PS2 version I bought (and beat not too long ago) which irritated me a little bit (you buy a game, then years later a "special deluxe" version comes out with a few enhancements - I would've rather played THAT version!), but I'd be willing to play it again! There was something about Silent Hill 2 that had me thinking about it days/weeks after finishing it... Kind of a mind fuck horror/love story, to say the least! It was weird, bizarre, suspenseful, interesting, freaky, etc.! Anyway, besides Metal Gear Solid 4, this gives me another reason to eventually get a PS3.

I actually heard fans damn near burned down Konami HQ when that remake came out because they re-recorded the voice actors, haha.

I had played through Silent Hill 1 when it first came out a long time ago; great game. I just picked up 2 because I heard it's hands down the best in the series. Someone already spoiled the plot for me - as someone who lost a wife to cancer it certainly sounds like it's going to hit close to home.

Byron - is that a Sony PVM?

[NecroPhile]

That's....what I was getting at. Creep.

The point you were making was that there are less variants of the PCE than there are of the Genny or SNES?  And oddly laughing about it?

[BlueBMW]

Byron - is that a Sony PVM?

Yep PVM-2030 from 1989

[Samurai Ghost]

Some pickups this week. Can't wait to test out the INTVII but the controllers are a bit strange with the non-clicky buttons... The system is in excellent condition though, nearly perfect.

[munchiaz]

man i need a clam shell box for bloodlines

[Samurai Ghost]

Yeah I hate paper boxes and will always go for the clamshell version if there is one.

Reposting because I had the last on the last page...

[bob]

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[PikachuWarrior]

Got some more amazon gift cards in. Paid for my preorder of Record of Agarest War 2 LE for the PS3, with $24 left. Comes out end of June. Knock another new, upcoming game off my "list to buy"

[bartre]

nabbed a complete copy of alien storm for the genny for $6 off the 'bay.
i'm back on a genesis kick, god help me.

[jeffhlewis]

Had another import binge from Yamatoku on eBay. Should arrive in about a week:

(PCE) PC Engine Multitap
(PCE) Street Fighter II
(PCE) Monster Lair
(Dreamcast) Segagaga Deluxe Set
(Dreamcast) Typing of the Dead
(Saturn) Tengai Makyo 4: The Apocalypse
(Saturn) Bomberman
(Saturn) Magical School Lunar
(Saturn) Virtua Cop 2
(Saturn) Panzer Dragoon II Zwei
(Saturn) Gale Racer
(Saturn) Lunar: Silver Star Story
(Saturn) Lunar 2: Eternal Blue
(Super Fami) Cho Makaimura
(Super Fami) Boxes Super Famicom System
(Super Fami) Axelay
(Super Fami) Street Fighter 2
(Super Fami) Street Fighter 2 Turbo
(Famicom Disk) Palutena no Kagami
(Famicom Disk) Ginga Denshou
(Famicom) Tom Sawyer

[nectarsis]

(Dreamcast) Segagaga Deluxe Set
(Saturn) Tengai Makyo 4: The Apocalypse

NICCCCCCCCEEEEEE

[Mathius]

Had another import binge from Yamatoku on eBay. Should arrive in about a week:

(PCE) PC Engine Multitap
(PCE) Street Fighter II
(PCE) Monster Lair
(Dreamcast) Segagaga Deluxe Set
(Dreamcast) Typing of the Dead
(Saturn) Tengai Makyo 4: The Apocalypse
(Saturn) Bomberman
(Saturn) Magical School Lunar
(Saturn) Virtua Cop 2
(Saturn) Panzer Dragoon II Zwei
(Saturn) Gale Racer
(Saturn) Lunar: Silver Star Story
(Saturn) Lunar 2: Eternal Blue
(Super Fami) Cho Makaimura
(Super Fami) Boxes Super Famicom System
(Super Fami) Axelay
(Super Fami) Street Fighter 2
(Super Fami) Street Fighter 2 Turbo
(Famicom Disk) Palutena no Kagami
(Famicom Disk) Ginga Denshou
(Famicom) Tom Sawyer

What are those Famicom Disk System games like, Jeff???

[jeffhlewis]

What are those Famicom Disk System games like, Jeff???

-Palutena no Kagami is just Kid Icarus - one of my favorites from back in the day and wanted to own the original version
-Ginga Denshou was a game I saw go up for sale and it caught my eye - I'd never heard of it. It's apparently a zelda/shooter mix and it comes with the disk, manual, an audio cassette tape all in a big box. interested to check it out.

Unfortunately I have to fix my Twin Fami's belt before I can play any of these. Might be a few weeks before I can spare the time it'll take to fix.

[FiftyQuid]

Bought this off Kijiji.  $250 for the lot.  The CD needs repairing, but everything else is fine, just dusty.  I was very excited to find a TG-16 CD, even if it was broken.  I was even happier to find it with the mounting base, and hard case.

If you can't make it out from the pictures;

2x TurboPad
1x TurboTap
2.0 System Card

Final Zone II, Ninja Spirit, Impossamole, Bravoman, Drop Off, Bonk's Revenge, Shockman, Soldier Blade, Keith Courage, Order of the Griffon, Dungeon Explorer, TV Sports: Football, Legendary Axe, and Pac-Land.


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[turbokon]

Nice quid

[FiftyQuid]

Nice quid

Thanks!  I'm still pretty stoked about this purchase.  I've started cleaning up the hu cards with a toothbrush and some mild soap and water.  Some of 'the crud' on the arrow where you place your fingers to insert the hu cards in and out of the console are filled with grime.  Twenty years of dirt and skin build up.  Quite a few of the jewel case fronts are cracked as well so they'll need to be replaced.  The hu card sleeves are in good shape, but they are pretty gross inside so I'm going to swap them with some of Seymor's sleeves.  I'm was always very proud to show off my TG-16 back in the '90's, so I'm glad I get to restore things back to their former glory and show them off again.  It gives me a real sense of pride.

[turbokon]

More pc-engine stuff:)

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[PikachuWarrior]

Newest purchase:
Atelier Meruru Limited Edition sealed, next to my other sealed Hyperdimension Neptunia MK2 LE from before--both for the PS3:


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[munchiaz]

^ are those games any good. Or are they just nice to have as collectors pieces.

[PikachuWarrior]

Definitely not mainstream material, but if you are a fan of JRPGs that are different (not as serious) as others like Lost Odyssey or Final Fantasy XII, you may like the ones put out by NIS America.

[roflmao]

More pc-engine stuff:)

Nice, turbokon!  I don't know anything about the other games, but Spriggan should provide you with many, many hours of enjoyment.  It's definitely one of my favorites.

[Tatsujin]

one of the best v-shewties ever made out there

[Opethian]

Spriggan + Nexzr = best PCE exclusive chooters!

[turbokon]

Spriggan + Nexzr = best PCE exclusive chooters!

I love spriggan, been playing it on cdr and just had to get the real deal. My next quest is to get nexzr and rayxenber III when the price is right. Ohh, got the that platformer with a horizontal element game too, Genji Tsuushin AGEDAMA.

[Tatsujin]

Spriggan + Nexzr = best PCE exclusive chooters!

Don't forget about GoToBeY

[Opethian]

Rayxanber III is heaps easier than II youll be done with it in no time!

[JapanTokei]

I 1000% second this opinion too.  Specifically Nezxr is an absolute wonder of a masterpiece.  My fav on the system..  Though I don't have SGX 1941 like lucky Ope!

Spriggan + Nexzr = best PCE exclusive chooters!

[munchiaz]

got all this in yesterday from a guy on the neo-geo forums. He threw in that SFC game with the dog for free

[roflmao]

At first I thought there was something wrong with the top of your GC and the screen of the GBA.  Then I realized it was the reflection of your ceiling.  Cool effect!  (and nice haul, btw!)

[Tatsujin]

lol yeah, rolfmaol. I first was also like WTHF?! lol

[PikachuWarrior]

so how much was all that?

[BlueBMW]

Picked up a few nicer items this week from an in person trading of goods...

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[Tatsujin]

 

one of the greatest haulies recently there

[Frank_fjs]

Sensational stuff BMW. So when will you be raffling the LT?

[BlueBMW]

Once I get a duplicate

[roflmao]

Wow!

[Opethian]

SUPER MEGA ULTRA HAULY SHORE!

[Mathius]

No doubt! Honestly, LTs don't excite me all that much. Tatsujin on the other hand. That is my personal holy grail. I'd rather have it over Bazzu, Stream Hearts or any other "rare" title. I'd gladly trade my copy of 1941 (SGX) for a copy. Any takers?

Beamer, you should keep that copy at all costs. You never know when another will come along.

[munchiaz]

so how much was all that?

i paid around $160 including shipping from canada