The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread

[Opethian]

nice 8man! and Dragon CUrse:D

[kamiboy]

Funny you bring those up as I managed to acquire both an Amiga 500 and an AES within the past few months. I'm still hoping to pick up an X68k sometime this year as I already have a game for it (Geograph Seal) but I'm still a long way off from affording one.

The worst part of the AES is that while the hardware is quite expensive the library actually  dwarf it in terms of price. I had delusions of one day getting the AES just for the privilege  of playing the Metal Slug games as they were meant to be played. Then I saw the prices and that was that.

[liquitek]

Funny you bring those up as I managed to acquire both an Amiga 500 and an AES within the past few months. I'm still hoping to pick up an X68k sometime this year as I already have a game for it (Geograph Seal) but I'm still a long way off from affording one.

The worst part of the AES is that while the hardware is quite expensive the library actually  dwarf it in terms of price. I had delusions of one day getting the AES just for the privilege  of playing the Metal Slug games as they were meant to be played. Then I saw the prices and that was that.

Yeah ditto to the expense.  Maybe it's a mid-life crisis kinda purchase for me...  .  Best I got now is an X-Arcade dual joystick setup to play the less authentic way.

[Opethian]

get a consolized MVS and you can still play the way they were meant to be played

[Mathius]

Very nice, Chany! I always wanted Eightman.

[kamiboy]

get a consolized MVS and you can still play the way they were meant to be played

But the AES is so sexy!

[chany60126]

Very nice, Chany! I always wanted Eightman.

Thanks! I'll make sure to bring it to the VGS.

[jeffhlewis]

I swapped out my MVS collection for AES last year and definitely don't regret it. Most of my favorite Neo-Geo games are of the early 90's variety (the ones I actually played in the arcade as a kid), and those games can be had pretty cheap. The most I've paid for a game was $110 for a mint copy of KOF '98. The second highest was $45 for Crossed Swords. It's really not that bad.

Once you get past about 1994 or so then you're really talking bucks - obviously the biggest culprit is the Metal Slug series. There's always the MVS-converter cart if you gotta have Metal Slug on your AES.

[Tatsujin]

dragoun of course

aightman kewl aswell

[Lilgrafx]

Got these bad boys in the mail today, been wanting them for a while

Thanks Beamer for hooking me up with these for free!


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[PunkCryborg]

Holy crap

[NecroPhile]

Nice freebies, lil.  Screw the haters that say those games are horrible.

P.S. - Are you getting younger?!?

[Ji-L87]

Well, someone's excited : D

[VestCunt]

Games can be installed and run from hard drives.  There are also ways to use a scsi to ide to compact flash setup though ive never messed with any of that stuff.  Deadite would know more as I beleive he said his system has a 40mb hard drive in it.

I took a dive into SCSI hell a couple years ago with an E-MU sampler from the mid-Nineties. I had dreams about using CF cards instead of Zip disks and it turned into a nightmare. Last I checked, SCSI to IDE adapters have become really expensive.

[PunkCryborg]

Yeah man you got the hookup, those competition DKC carts are really rare! I don't know much about the Star Fox not for resale carts though, is there something special about them too?

[JapanTokei]

Lol scsi to ide!  Now thats something from the early 90s!  I actually had one ISA card that provoded scsi out.  Never seem scsci to ide tho..

I am still running a scsi pci card to this day.  Love these old scsi drives. 

Games can be installed and run from hard drives.  There are also ways to use a scsi to ide to compact flash setup though ive never messed with any of that stuff.  Deadite would know more as I beleive he said his system has a 40mb hard drive in it.

I took a dive into SCSI hell a couple years ago with an E-MU sampler from the mid-Nineties. I had dreams about using CF cards instead of Zip disks and it turned into a nightmare. Last I checked, SCSI to IDE adapters have become really expensive.

[BlueBMW]

Yeah man you got the hookup, those competition DKC carts are really rare! I don't know much about the Star Fox not for resale carts though, is there something special about them too?

[JapanTokei]

Beamer is the one of the coolest dudes on this board for sure!  and he can fix anything too!  He sent me a Jackie Chan loosie a while back too

Thanks Beamer for hooking me up with these for free!

[TR0N]

get a consolized MVS and you can still play the way they were meant to be played

But the AES is so sexy!

CMVS can look sexy to  
http://www.analogueinteractive.com
http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?157903
Beside aes is for flithy rich boys  

[Lilgrafx]

it was just a joke both those competition carts are worth several hundred a piece and there my brothers, didn't get him form beams

[roflmao]

it was just a joke both those competition carts are worth several hundred a piece and there my brothers, didn't get him form beams

Lol!  Knowing Beamer, it wouldn't have surprised me to find out that he did send them to you for free.  His generosity knows no bounds. 

[Bernie]

I was thinking the same thing Dan.  Knowing B, he would just give them to someone.

[JapanTokei]

I just won an auction lot that contains the PCE RPG game RUIN.  been wanting to try it badly. 

also, anyone know how do I use this Koei 128k memory adapter thing?

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will also be putting up the dups from this lot for trade/sale after I receive this.

[bust3dstr8]

Even if it was a joke...we all know Beamer is still the best.

...........and more goodies from France. 

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[Bernie]

I just won an auction lot that contains the PCE RPG game RUIN.  been wanting to try it badly. 

also, anyone know how do I use this Koei 128k memory adapter thing?

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will also be putting up the dups from this lot for trade/sale after I receive this.

That 128 is only compatible with certain games.  I believe its only a handful really.  Each game that can use it, has its own interface as well.

[SuperDeadite]

Sadly the original cotton disks are dead, but it's a still a pretty package.  Scorpius is the real score here hard as hell to find, one of the rarest on the system.

[Opethian]

nice haul!

[Lilgrafx]

Nice freebies, lil.  Screw the haters that say those games are horrible.

P.S. - Are you getting younger?!?

Nah I just made a goofy face, Im 15 and don't think pulling a benjemin button

[SamIAm]

Sadly the original cotton disks are dead, but it's a still a pretty package.

Very pretty. I'm a big Cotton fan. Nice work!

[SMF]

Nice freebies, lil.  Screw the haters that say those games are horrible.

P.S. - Are you getting younger?!?

Nah I just made a goofy face, Im 15 and don't think pulling a benjemin button

DAM You mean theres someone young that has taste in video games lol. Awesome games tho i might add.

[munchiaz]

Its been awhile since ive purchases some older games. Heres what i picked up today

[Samurai Ghost]

Back in the USA, so I traded some PCE stuff for my friend's spare TG-16 setup. Sweet!!

[rag-time4]

I just won an auction lot that contains the PCE RPG game RUIN.  been wanting to try it badly. 

also, anyone know how do I use this Koei 128k memory adapter thing?

will also be putting up the dups from this lot for trade/sale after I receive this. 

Nice boxed save-kun!!

To use it, make sure you install batteries, if required. Plug it directly into the controller port on your console, then plug your controller into the port on save-kun.

Pop in a compatible game, preferably something from KOEI like a nobunaga's ambition game. You will now be able to save your game through the in-game save menu.

[DragonmasterDan]

Sadly the original cotton disks are dead, but it's a still a pretty package.  Scorpius is the real score here hard as hell to find, one of the rarest on the system.

Damn magnetic media.

[SuperDeadite]

Sadly the original cotton disks are dead, but it's a still a pretty package.  Scorpius is the real score here hard as hell to find, one of the rarest on the system.

Damn magnetic media.

Actually in this case that's not the issue.  The data is still there and the game does boot.  The issue is that this game was not properly cared for, and the disks are covered with mold making the disks unreadable.

[DragonmasterDan]

Actually in this case that's not the issue.  The data is still there and the game does boot.  The issue is that this game was not properly cared for, and the disks are covered with mold making the disks unreadable.

Ewww

[rag-time4]

Sadly the original cotton disks are dead, but it's a still a pretty package.  Scorpius is the real score here hard as hell to find, one of the rarest on the system.

Damn magnetic media.

Actually in this case that's not the issue.  The data is still there and the game does boot.  The issue is that this game was not properly cared for, and the disks are covered with mold making the disks unreadable.

Wow i'll have to consider keeping my floppies in the fridge from now on!

[Nando]

get a consolized MVS and you can still play the way they were meant to be played

But the AES is so sexy!

http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?157903
Beside aes is for flithy rich boys 

NICE!!!

[kamiboy]

CMVS can look sexy to 
http://www.analogueinteractive.com
http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?157903
Beside aes is for flithy rich boys 

That consolized stuff is contrary to how I am wired so it is a no to that. But this whole talk did net me knowledge about the a certain expensive MVS to AES converter though. Looks like I might realistically be able to get me a mint boxed NEO GEO AES + the MVS Coverter II (because the new one comes in the ugliest blue I have ever seen) and the entire Slug Series in AES form + Shockboxes + nice covers for little over a grand.

I think my next goal is set.

[Bernie]

Wow did I get a surprise today!!

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This package came in from Dlite, and he added that Neo Geo Pocket to it, along with some games.  Never seen one of these except in pictures, so I am excited to get it.  This set basically completes my USA game set for the Turbo.  I say complete meaning, what I want.  Still have quite a few pc engine games I'd like to get in time.  Anyway, I am off to fire this handheld up.  Gotta see what it looks like!

[Nando]

Wow did I get a surprise today!!
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This package came in from Dlite, and he added that Neo Geo Pocket to it, along with some games.  Never seen one of these except in pictures, so I am excited to get it.  This set basically completes my USA game set for the Turbo.  I say complete meaning, what I want.  Still have quite a few pc engine games I'd like to get in time.  Anyway, I am off to fire this handheld up.  Gotta see what it looks like!

FREAKING NICE! post pics and reviews please.  Oh and HANA TAAKA FTW!

[SMF]

Wow did I get a surprise today!!
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This package came in from Dlite, and he added that Neo Geo Pocket to it, along with some games.  Never seen one of these except in pictures, so I am excited to get it.  This set basically completes my USA game set for the Turbo.  I say complete meaning, what I want.  Still have quite a few pc engine games I'd like to get in time.  Anyway, I am off to fire this handheld up.  Gotta see what it looks like!

FREAKING NICE! post pics and reviews please.  Oh and HANA TAAKA FTW!

DAM those are nice. Ive always wanted to get a Neo Geo Pocket

[NecroPhile]

This package came in from Dlite....

Ha!  Maybe I'll get a list of what's available from him some day.... it's almost the one year anniversary!

[roflmao]

Wow did I get a surprise today!!

This package came in from Dlite, and he added that Neo Geo Pocket to it, along with some games.  Never seen one of these except in pictures, so I am excited to get it.  This set basically completes my USA game set for the Turbo.  I say complete meaning, what I want.  Still have quite a few pc engine games I'd like to get in time.  Anyway, I am off to fire this handheld up.  Gotta see what it looks like!

Wow, what a haul!  Congrats.  If you ever decide that Splash Lake isn't your thing, let me know.

[JapanTokei]

wow Bernie- that looks freaking sweet.  dlite totally hooked you up!

Wow did I get a surprise today!!
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This package came in from Dlite, and he added that Neo Geo Pocket to it, along with some games.  Never seen one of these except in pictures, so I am excited to get it.  This set basically completes my USA game set for the Turbo.  I say complete meaning, what I want.  Still have quite a few pc engine games I'd like to get in time.  Anyway, I am off to fire this handheld up.  Gotta see what it looks like!

[JapanTokei]

hey NecroPhile - I need your addy so I can ship the Bazzy bundle!  pm me back

Wow, what a haul!  Congrats.  If you ever decide that Splash Lake isn't your thing, let me know.

This package came in from Dlite....

Ha!  Maybe I'll get a list of what's available from him some day.... it's almost the one year anniversary!

wow Bernie- that looks freaking sweet.  dlite totally hooked you up!

Wow did I get a surprise today!!
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This package came in from Dlite, and he added that Neo Geo Pocket to it, along with some games.  Never seen one of these except in pictures, so I am excited to get it.  This set basically completes my USA game set for the Turbo.  I say complete meaning, what I want.  Still have quite a few pc engine games I'd like to get in time.  Anyway, I am off to fire this handheld up.  Gotta see what it looks like!

[1980-20..]

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Picked up a pce bundle.

and some neo geo stuff that arrived a while ago but got unboxed today.

[roflmao]

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Picked up a pce bundle.

Man, I sure love the cover of Nectaris.

[Lilgrafx]

Bought some weed (page 420 hee hee)

[BlueBMW]

Got another few X68000s in today on the slow boat.  Got real lucky in that one of them fired right up with few issues!

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