The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread

cr8zykuban0 · 03/31/2015, 10:50 PM

some grabs and pickups from the past 2 weeks!

xcrement5x · 04/01/2015, 10:44 AM

2015-04-01 Thrift Finds! by xcrement5x, on Flickr

I got super lucky today! Went to the thrift store today and these awesome bad boys were sitting out in the game cage for the picking! It was discount day as well so I got Snatcher, Keio Flying Squadron, and The Space Adventure for $17.68!

Mathius · 04/01/2015, 10:52 AM

...and it begins lol

sirhcman · 04/01/2015, 11:22 AM

Quote from: guest on 04/01/2015, 10:44 AM
2015-04-01 Thrift Finds! by xcrement5x, on Flickr

I got super lucky today! Went to the thrift store today and these awesome bad boys were sitting out in the game cage for the picking! It was discount day as well so I got Snatcher, Keio Flying Squadron, and The Space Adventure for $17.68!

Nice hauls! I never find good shit at thrift!

PCEngineHell · 04/01/2015, 01:57 PM

Mom found these for me at Savers today, some games, xbox remotes, and TF stuff. After senior citizen discount it came to $16.59 after tax.

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sirhcman · 04/01/2015, 02:19 PM

Quote from: PCEngineHell on 04/01/2015, 01:57 PMMom found these for me at Savers today, some games, xbox remotes, and TF stuff. After senior citizen discount it came to $16.59 after tax.
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da fuck.. this has to be an april fools joke!

VenomMacbeth · 04/01/2015, 02:21 PM

I used to have that same Bruiticus! I collected him piece by piece when the RID transformers were still in stores. :3 My stepdad would tease me about them, citing how they're made much more cheaply than the ones he had as a kid. "You can practically see through the plastic!" I can still remember him saying...

PCEngineHell · 04/01/2015, 03:00 PM

Quote from: VenomMacbeth on 04/01/2015, 02:21 PMI used to have that same Bruiticus! I collected him piece by piece when the RID transformers were still in stores. :3 My stepdad would tease me about them, citing how they're made much more cheaply than the ones he had as a kid. "You can practically see through the plastic!" I can still remember him saying...

It's not built any cheaper. I have had them both before at the same time. The plastic quality is the same. It's built to last. I prefer this ones color scheme more though then the original, as far as aesthetics go it has a more military look paint job wise. There was a couple of others released also with different paint schemes.

VenomMacbeth · 04/01/2015, 03:17 PM

Right, I had the one you have there as well as a "Universe" one done up in a desert camo scheme.

I think his comment may actually have been directed at some of the Spychangers I also had. Those are markedly cheap, but they also hailed from G2...the irony...

Mathius · 04/01/2015, 05:52 PM

Man Transformers. As much as I love them I'll never jump on that bandwagon during these times of high prices. I'd love to have a mint Optimus Prime and Starscream.

EvilEvoIX · 04/01/2015, 06:02 PM

Found this guy a local Garage Sale. Some old lady thought it was an OLD VHS Movie and sold it to me for $5. I talked her down to $4.

Opethian · 04/01/2015, 07:29 PM

looking at the insert and manual its either a conversion or a bootleg

SuperDeadite · 04/01/2015, 07:45 PM

Yup, it's clearly the France Special Edition.

bob · 04/01/2015, 08:03 PM

God this thread sucks today

wildfruit · 04/02/2015, 07:57 AM

Just got this in the post from france.

One of my favourite games. Luckily the interface is pretty much same as DOS version so im already laying some track. Cant get the trains to go on them yet though.....graphics are nice and clear although lower resolution. Music is ok. Shame its not cd music though.

dingsbums · 04/02/2015, 11:05 AM

After years of "dead PCB" status it finally is back alive

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I read that a Madcatz MC2 is good for hacking it to a Model 3 PCB - problem is - does anybody know the analouge / Racer PCB / Scud Race Model 3 Pinout ?

NecroPhile · 04/02/2015, 11:18 AM

The nayuta is in pretty nice shape, almost brand new with the cd and stuffed whatever-the-fuck-it-is still sealed even.

xcrement5x · 04/02/2015, 12:14 PM

That is a cool looking PSP LE!

NightWolve · 04/02/2015, 05:20 PM

Quote from: guest on 04/02/2015, 11:18 AMThe nayuta is in pretty nice shape, almost brand new with the cd and stuffed whatever-the-fuck-it-is still sealed even.

Nice, grabbed ya some Falcom imports there. Our new member SkyWelse is part of the fan translation project for Nayuta BTW so keep a lookout for a patch.

NecroPhile · 04/02/2015, 05:29 PM

Yep, that's why I bought it. Those two are the only games I've bothered to import; Nayuta for the translation and Brandish because xseed is too ghey to sell physical copies.

Mathius · 04/02/2015, 08:04 PM

Quote from: guest on 04/02/2015, 05:29 PMYep, that's why I bought it. Those two are the only games I've bothered to import; Nayuta for the translation and Brandish because xseed is too ghey to sell physical copies.

What is Nayuta all about. I haven't ever heard of it. And it's Falcom no less!

NightWolve · 04/02/2015, 08:14 PM

Allow me to help with that, Matt.

wayback.hardcoregaming101.net/nayuta/nayuta.htm

Mathius · 04/02/2015, 09:19 PM

Quote from: NightWolve on 04/02/2015, 08:14 PMAllow me to help with that, Matt.
wayback.hardcoregaming101.net/nayuta/nayuta.htm

Ah thank you! Sounds like a really cool game.

NecroPhile · 04/03/2015, 09:53 AM

'Twas rather cheap too. Only ~$17 shipped on Amazon, or save $5 and get the regular version for ~$12.

bob · 04/03/2015, 11:51 AM

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esteban · 04/03/2015, 11:59 AM

Hot damn! Look at the retail packaging for Camp California. Take a photo of front and back for me before you cut it open!

esteban · 04/03/2015, 11:59 AM

Or, after you cut it open.

EvilEvoIX · 04/03/2015, 12:42 PM

Wow a brand new Camp California!

NecroPhile · 04/03/2015, 12:57 PM

What weird packaging for that CD. The front insert is sideways!

Either mine was a reseal or they had more than one set of packaging, as mine was oriented properly in the shrinkwrap (no big hangy thing of course).

bob · 04/03/2015, 02:12 PM

Its just the soundtrack under the same name. Its not the game

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NecroPhile · 04/03/2015, 03:29 PM

Sexy! It looks like it's a booklet with staples on the side.... perhaps it's a coloring book?

HailingTheThings · 04/03/2015, 06:10 PM

esteban · 04/03/2015, 06:36 PM

If that is a Camp California coloring book...!!!!!!!!!!!

bob · 04/03/2015, 06:52 PM

I think its the lyrics. I havent opened it yet

DragonmasterDan · 04/03/2015, 06:58 PM

Xelement would like this haul from Goodwill and Savers

wildfruit · 04/03/2015, 07:00 PM

Poor hails

Psycho Punch · 04/04/2015, 02:15 PM

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I'm glad the image name is area.jpg, because Area 51 is clearly the best game in the picture. Best arcade lightgun shooter, best home port.

xcrement5x · 04/04/2015, 03:35 PM

Quote from: DragonmasterDan on 04/03/2015, 06:58 PMXelement would like this haul from Goodwill and Savers

ZOMG dem Picos!

And I will be dollars to donuts that loose yellow one is Busytown.

cr8zykuban0 · 04/05/2015, 12:11 AM

amiibos, you love em or you hate em. i do love the deal i got for these 3. 50 bucks i paid locally which was worth it for gold mario! also some replacement aes joystick balls to replace my old cracked ones!

DragonmasterDan · 04/05/2015, 10:32 AM

Quote from: guestZOMG dem Picos!

And I will be dollars to donuts that loose yellow one is Busytown.

It's Richard Scary.

VenomMacbeth · 04/05/2015, 01:03 PM

Quote from: DragonmasterDan on 04/05/2015, 10:32 AMIt's Richard Scary.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Scarry%27s_Busytown

I played this on the compy at school when I was a wee lad.

PCEngineHell · 04/05/2015, 04:49 PM

Quote from: cr8zykuban0 on 04/05/2015, 12:11 AMamiibos, you love em or you hate em. i do love the deal i got for these 3. 50 bucks i paid locally which was worth it for gold mario!

Why is it worth it? What do they do that makes them worth the price of actual games? For that matter, will you be opening and using them, or just staring at them in their package like a collectard caught up in another whirlwind fad before it all eventually crashes? What factors are at play to decide the measure of worth of these things, outside of just scalper demands? I only ask this because I have seen people go crazy town over Skylanders, paying scalper prices for that shit too, then not being able to sell it for pennies on the dollar afterwards when they come to their senses, too little too late.

bob · 04/05/2015, 05:42 PM

Quote from: PCEngineHell on 04/05/2015, 04:49 PM
Quote from: cr8zykuban0 on 04/05/2015, 12:11 AMamiibos, you love em or you hate em. i do love the deal i got for these 3. 50 bucks i paid locally which was worth it for gold mario!
Why is it worth it? What do they do that makes them worth the price of actual games? For that matter, will you be opening and using them, or just staring at them in their package like a collectard caught up in another whirlwind fad before it all eventually crashes? What factors are at play to decide the measure of worth of these things, outside of just scalper demands? I only ask this because I have seen people go crazy town over Skylanders, paying scalper prices for that shit too, then not being able to sell it for pennies on the dollar afterwards when they come to their senses, too little too late.

^^ he's right. ^^
learn from beanie babies.
same. exact. bullshit. i feel bad for anybody falling for this crap.

Opethian · 04/05/2015, 06:12 PM

I don't feel bad for said people

SuperGrafx · 04/05/2015, 06:21 PM

Idk.
The amibo fad seems all to similar to beanie babies and pogs.
That said, there are a few that seem appealing, but I'll be damned if I pay $13 a pop for them

Mathius · 04/05/2015, 06:25 PM

Quote from: Opethian on 04/05/2015, 06:12 PMI don't feel bad for said people

Neither do I.

VenomMacbeth · 04/05/2015, 07:56 PM

You can now get these "World of Nintendo" figures in-stores that are actual action figures. So far you can get Link, Samus, a Metroid, and a plethora of Mario things. They retail at about $10 I think.

My point, these are actual figures you can do something with. Amiibos? I have no use for super smash skylanders.

EvilEvoIX · 04/05/2015, 07:59 PM

Quote from: PCEngineHell on 04/05/2015, 04:49 PM
Quote from: cr8zykuban0 on 04/05/2015, 12:11 AMamiibos, you love em or you hate em. i do love the deal i got for these 3. 50 bucks i paid locally which was worth it for gold mario!
Why is it worth it? What do they do that makes them worth the price of actual games? For that matter, will you be opening and using them, or just staring at them in their package like a collectard caught up in another whirlwind fad before it all eventually crashes? What factors are at play to decide the measure of worth of these things, outside of just scalper demands? I only ask this because I have seen people go crazy town over Skylanders, paying scalper prices for that shit too, then not being able to sell it for pennies on the dollar afterwards when they come to their senses, too little too late.

This.

vmorr · 04/05/2015, 08:10 PM

I liked the idea of Amiibos but the whole instant hoarding and scalping thing that's taken them over really makes me shake my head. I plan on picking a few loose ones on the cheap at yard sales in the future.

cr8zykuban0 · 04/06/2015, 12:28 AM

Quote from: PCEngineHell on 04/05/2015, 04:49 PM
Quote from: cr8zykuban0 on 04/05/2015, 12:11 AMamiibos, you love em or you hate em. i do love the deal i got for these 3. 50 bucks i paid locally which was worth it for gold mario!
Why is it worth it? What do they do that makes them worth the price of actual games? For that matter, will you be opening and using them, or just staring at them in their package like a collectard caught up in another whirlwind fad before it all eventually crashes? What factors are at play to decide the measure of worth of these things, outside of just scalper demands? I only ask this because I have seen people go crazy town over Skylanders, paying scalper prices for that shit too, then not being able to sell it for pennies on the dollar afterwards when they come to their senses, too little too late.

i see where you're coming from but i didnt really pay scalper prices for these. so that's why i bought it in the first place. i did sell a toad to a buddy for 10 bucks but that's it. if you feel bad for me about collecting these, that's fine but i think they are cool little collectibles and the money is coming out of my wallet, not yours. is it wrong to collect something i like? despite how worthless they may look to some people?

and yes i plan on keeping em sealed and i guess i was caught in the craze but i'm enjoying it so far