The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread

[PCEngineHell]

Just got Metal Slug 5 MVS, which was the last slug game I needed for MVS.

The game is fun and has some cool features, but it just doesn't draw ya in and keep your attention like the others do. Just feels like its lacking something...

Yeah really 3 was a departure in a few ways from 1-X, then you got 4 and 5 which you could obviously tell were done by another developer. Does not make them bad, but yeah, you can just tell.

[SNKNostalgia]

Just got Metal Slug 5 MVS, which was the last slug game I needed for MVS.

The game is fun and has some cool features, but it just doesn't draw ya in and keep your attention like the others do. Just feels like its lacking something...

Yeah really 3 was a departure in a few ways from 1-X, then you got 4 and 5 which you could obviously tell were done by another developer. Does not make them bad, but yeah, you can just tell.

Metal Slug 4 feels like a copy-pasta MUGEN game, lol. I sold my US AES copy 6-7 years ago to get me a JP copy of Last Blade 2 AES. I also did the same with my KOF 01,02, Rage of the Dragons and Matrimelee. Ended up buying JP Art of Fighting 1-3, Samurai Shodown 4 and Fatal Fury 3. Best decision I made in a while IMO. I do sometimes wish I kept Rage of the Dragons, but then again.... meh.

[Opethian]

4 and 5 are still better than 6

The series is hard pressed to top 3 or 2

[CGQuarterly]

At the suggestion of a fellow PCEFXer, I bought a sealed copy of John Madden Duo CD Football on Amazon.  Received it yesterday.


Here it is sealed.


And here it is open, because fuck sealed games.

There is still one left for sale from the same seller.  $27 shipped.

[MotherGunner]

And here it is open, because fuck sealed games.

This.

[NecroPhile]

Here's a shot of the Turbo/PCE section which was unfortunately sorely lacking and nuts expensive:

The prices may be high, but what stores are you shopping at that make these stacks look 'sorely lacking'?  That's a better selection of OBEY than any local place had 'round here, even 20 years ago.

[jeffhlewis]

They had quantity, sure. It was just the selection of titles that was lacking. No real standouts among the bunch from what I could see (even though my Japanese is a little rusty).

Was still a really cool store, though. The staff was pretty knowledgeable and really friendly.

[turbokon]

This arrived today in the mail for me from me:)

[Deletion]

That's awesome. Is that a new or old release? Where can I get one and not get raped on the price?

[Joe Redifer]

That's badass!

[PCEngineHell]

I thought that one looked pretty cool, but visually it just doesn't work too well with the original G-1 toys which is the stuff I really liked the most. The last Devastator G2 I had, I had that kit that added better legs to him and made him resemble the toon more. I never bothered to buy the forearm or head kits though, just seemed unnecessary.



Made his legs fairly poseable, and put him more in scale with the heftier combiners and larger bots.

[turbokon]

That's awesome. Is that a new or old release? Where can I get one and not get raped on the price?

I got this from toyarena, cheaper then what is going on eBay. There actually two devastator remake the maketoys green giant and Hercules. This is maketoys, I think it looka cooler and resemble more of the g1 version then the Hercules.

[esteban]

CONSTRUCTICON? I had... only 2-3 of the ?? needed to make that badboy back in the day.

[Sparky]

Turbokon that looks amazing, I have the the old 80's sears box set of him my grandma got me when I was a little punk, one of my favs.

Here is some new stuff for me.. Does anyone remember those cereal transfer things in the picture there? I found a stack of these and are the same ones i had when i was a kid. Press down with pencil on these things and they transfer anywhere

[bob]

Turbokon that looks amazing, I have the the old 80's sears box set of him my grandma got me when I was a little punk, one of my favs.

Here is some new stuff for me.. Does anyone remember those cereal transfer things in the picture there? I found a stack of these and are the same ones i had when i was a kid. Press down with pencil on these things and they transfer anywhere

Presto magix!
I desperately search for a vintage cap'n crunch one which I am yet to find. Those are real, and they are spectacular.

[munchiaz]

Just got back from my trip to California. Visited Disney Land, SeaWorld, and Universal Studios. Had a Blast with the girlfriend. I also went to a few game shops in Anaheim and San Diego. Very disappointed in the turbo selection at these stores. Each Store had about 6 games. All common, and most loose, and over priced. But Here is what i managed to pick up during my vacation

[Flare65]

Some of my latest purchases.  The wife would kill me if she knew what I've spent.


The wife's cat decided to crash the picture since I wasn't giving her any attention.

[VestCunt]

I also went to a few game shops in Anaheim and San Diego. Very disappointed in the turbo selection at these stores. Each Store had about 6 games. All common, and most loose, and over priced.

I understand your disappointment, but this is the way it's always been on the TG secondary market.

[jeffhlewis]

Playing catch-up with the last few weeks of purchases...



-Sol-Feace (Mega CD)
-Funky Horror Band (Mega CD)
-Lunar (Mega CD)
-Ranma 1/2 (Mega CD)
-Detonator Orgun (Mega CD)
-Mega CD Game Can Vol 1 (Mega CD)
-Mega CD Game Can Vol 2 (Mega CD)
-GunCon 2 (w/ recoil, pedal, last sight - in prep for MGC 2013)



-Sin & Punishment (N64)
-Thunderforce 4 (Megadrive)
-Dodgeball Danpei (Megadrive)
-Star Cruiser (Megadrive)
-Puyo Puyo (Megadrive)
-Puyo Puyo 2 (Megadrive)



-Hardcore Gaming 101 Sega Arcade Classics, Volume 1 (http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/segabook.htm)
-Roland SC-55 Miidi Sound Canvas Module (for my x68000)

[bob]

Some of my latest purchases.  The wife would kill me if she knew what I've spent.


The wife's cat decided to crash the picture since I wasn't giving her any attention.

Sweet, it really is a shame there aren't enough cats on the Internet.

[Sparky]

That's an angry looking pussaaaaa

[PunkCryborg]

lol the cat is channeling your wife's anger at your game purchases

[hoobs88]

This arrived today in the mail for me from me:)

Nice! Devastator has always been my favorite Transformer.

[Sparky]

And more goodness today .. The DC is my second fav system

[bartre]

And more goodness today .. The DC is my second fav system

god, you should just throw rippin riders in the trash, terrible game.
I can always get behind tony hawk 2 though, best one in the series, imo.

[Sparky]

Hahaha... For a $1.50 a game I will take a chance

[MotherGunner]

Me too Sparks, I got my system back in the day when they first dropped to $50 new.  Man, this still is one of the best systems out there.  Good times with this one, I have a small but respectable collection that includes Skies of Arcadia, one day I may finally get Power Stone.  Btw, I have a few new BleemCast discs (Gran Turismo, I believe), time for a raffle?  >=)

[Opethian]

Tony Hawk 2 has probably the best collection of songs in any of the series

[Flare65]

Sweet, it really is a shame there aren't enough cats on the Internet.

That's what I thought too! 

[Bernie]

Been getting some Xbox 360 and PS2 goodies lately.  My main buy being Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land for the PS2.  Firing it up in a bit. 

[CGQuarterly]

Me too Sparks, I got my system back in the day when they first dropped to $50 new.  Man, this still is one of the best systems out there.  Good times with this one, I have a small but respectable collection that includes Skies of Arcadia, one day I may finally get Power Stone.  Btw, I have a few new BleemCast discs (Gran Turismo, I believe), time for a raffle?  >=)

How are those Bleemcast discs?  I've always been curious...

Chris

[Opethian]

Ive only ever used the Tekken 3 one but  it makes teh textures alot smoother

[bob]

Picked up double dragon for genesis complete. Plays in both, genesis and mega drive.

[MotherGunner]

Me too Sparks, I got my system back in the day when they first dropped to $50 new.  Man, this still is one of the best systems out there.  Good times with this one, I have a small but respectable collection that includes Skies of Arcadia, one day I may finally get Power Stone.  Btw, I have a few new BleemCast discs (Gran Turismo, I believe), time for a raffle?  >=)

How are those Bleemcast discs?  I've always been curious...

Chris

They are awesome, raffle us up!

[bartre]

Me too Sparks, I got my system back in the day when they first dropped to $50 new.  Man, this still is one of the best systems out there.  Good times with this one, I have a small but respectable collection that includes Skies of Arcadia, one day I may finally get Power Stone.  Btw, I have a few new BleemCast discs (Gran Turismo, I believe), time for a raffle?  >=)

How are those Bleemcast discs?  I've always been curious...

Chris

I've only got the MGS one, but damn, it makes the game loads better, I can actually see what's going on now.
so in essence, awesome.

[CGQuarterly]

Thanks.  I'll keep an eye out for them.

Chris

[NightWolve]

Some of my latest purchases.  The wife would kill me if she knew what I've spent.

The wife's cat decided to crash the picture since I wasn't giving her any attention.

Sweet, it really is a shame there aren't enough cats on the Internet.

Hahaha! Yeah, shame there aren't enough and more of 'em with the audacity to be stepping on a copy of Ys IV and with a kind of smug look on their face while doing so... 

[Nando]

This arrived today in the mail for me from me:)

DROOL!!!

How much was that sucker?

[Bernie]

Got a few goodies over the last couple weeks.  This is some of it.  The iPods are for my girls.

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[Flare65]

How do you like the Alice: The Madness Returns?  I loved the original and the new one was kinda bleh...  The musical score was OK, but not memorable.

[turbokon]

Nando, that set me back a little over a few Benjamin's but well worth though:)

[xcrement5x]

Playing catch-up with the last few weeks of purchases...



-Sol-Feace (Mega CD)
-Funky Horror Band (Mega CD)
-Lunar (Mega CD)
-Ranma 1/2 (Mega CD)
-Detonator Orgun (Mega CD)
-Mega CD Game Can Vol 1 (Mega CD)
-Mega CD Game Can Vol 2 (Mega CD)
-GunCon 2 (w/ recoil, pedal, last sight - in prep for MGC 2013)

Wow another Mega-CD collector.  I'm not sure whether or not I should be concerned though ;)

[Opethian]

looks like I was good this year! thanks to all those involved!

[SuperDeadite]

Just some cheapies

[jeffhlewis]

Wow another Mega-CD collector.  I'm not sure whether or not I should be concerned though ;)

I paid a pretty penny for those copies of Game Can - were you part of that bidding war? haha.

Mega CD actually I think is the next set I'm going to try to complete. Not a ton of games and most seem attainable...

[bartre]

Not exactly recent pickups, but all have been bought since i last bothered to look here, with the exception of the beefcase, just loading pics for proof.

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I gotta say, pleasantly surprised by fate/extra, wasn't expecting much, what with the rock paper scissors battle system, but the story is awesome!
and a powerpak, because I finally got tired of all those NES games taking up so much space.

[VenomMacbeth]

A few odds & ends:

[xcrement5x]

Wow another Mega-CD collector.  I'm not sure whether or not I should be concerned though ;)

I paid a pretty penny for those copies of Game Can - were you part of that bidding war? haha.

Mega CD actually I think is the next set I'm going to try to complete. Not a ton of games and most seem attainable...

Heh, I haven't picked up many recently myself so that wasn't me bidding against ya.  I've got almost all the JP exclusives except for like 3 at this point, but the last ones I need are slow to come up.  If you are going for a collection let me know, I've got some dupes I need to get rid of but have been lazing around on if you're interested.

[PukeSter]

looks like I was good this year! thanks to all those involved!

Salamander on PCE is an amazing shooter, much better than Gradius. You will have many fun evenings with that one.

[bust3dstr8]

Got this for $35 non working.  After a lot of cursing and repairs I got it working finally.
Nemesis has some oddball pinout so a custom adapter had to be made also.

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