The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread

[NecroPhile]

...what...what is that?

An adapter for connecting a SGX to a briefcase.

[alexsduo]

Sweet pick up.  Those blue ice scrapers are uber RARE! 

I paid $1500 for the scraper.  I am done with the Cheap $200 dollar ones...

[alexsduo]

My job here is complete...

The funny part is the stuff came in an old box, "Bob's Turbo Graphics"

I wonder if "Zach" is like the Dell guy, who got busted with drugs after his commercials.... can we find that guy and see what he is up to?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Curtis_%28actor%29

Yes, that is a link to Ben Curtis's Wikipedia page, whom we know has an addiction problem.  However, the young man in question is the guy on the Turbo Grafx box.  I would like to know his name, his whereabouts and what he is wearing.

[PCEngineHell]

My job here is complete...

The funny part is the stuff came in an old box, "Bob's Turbo Graphics"

I wonder if "Zach" is like the Dell guy, who got busted with drugs after his commercials.... can we find that guy and see what he is up to?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Curtis_%28actor%29

Yes, that is a link to Ben Curtis's Wikipedia page, whom we know has an addiction problem.  However, the young man in question is the guy on the Turbo Grafx box.  I would like to know his name, his whereabouts and what he is wearing. 

Link was posted to give more insight into the Dell guy himself. A lot of people actually don't remember him or have any idea who that clown was, so your brief mentioning of him may hold no meaning for some. Same as if out of no where I made a comparison to the Rallys cha ching guy. A lot of people don't remember him, and most seem to not realize it was Seth Green. As for your Turbografx kid, odds are no one will ever know who he is. Its not worth pondering over.

[FiftyQuid]

Bought me a NES Control Deck today!  Picked it up from Weirdguy on the CGCC forums.  Clean unit, with 2 controllers, original paperwork, original hook-ups and near mint box/packaging.  $50!  I'm super stoked as I've been looking for a NES for a few months now.  I've found at least 3 units before, but they were all in the USA and shipping to Canada always put them over $60 (US Dollars).  $50 CAD was my limit so the price was perfect.  Pics to come!!!

[PikachuWarrior]

did it come with game and light gun or was that a different packaging?

[PikachuWarrior]

So my $30 Final Fantasy XIII-2 Collector's Edition came in (Xbox 360), but it arrived with the plastic torn, so back it goes! If you aren't a sealed game collector, you wouldn't understand the fixation. It's amazon's fault for not using proper shipping packaging. The replacement is being overnight shipped--should arrive tomorrow!

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[Opethian]

...sealed...game....collector....
I'm uncomfortable

[PikachuWarrior]

Not every single game, just certain ones, and only current-gen for the most part.

[Sparky]

...sealed...game....collector....
I'm uncomfortable

Storino03 is our very own sealed sheriff..

[PikachuWarrior]

I don't have any old sealed games, unless you count Gamecube/Playstation 2 era as being old, so I don't know what you're talking about.

[Joe Redifer]

its called an RAU-30

That still won't work otherwise I would have been all over that for the SuperGrafx episode of Game Sack.  For whatever idiotic reason (and it has been proven that NEC is nothing if not idiots) the shape of the expansion port is different in the US than it is in Japan.  Plus there is a giant wire coming out of the side, right where it needs to NOT be,  My TG-CD interface is modded with an RGB out which I can transcode to component or s-video.  I would have loved to make higher quality recordings for the episode.

[FiftyQuid]

did it come with game and light gun or was that a different packaging?

It's just the base console, but he tossed in a light gun for $5 as well.  I figure the kids could use it.  I never had one growing up.  I was never a fan of the Zapper.

[esteban]

did it come with game and light gun or was that a different packaging?

It's just the base console, but he tossed in a light gun for $5 as well.  I figure the kids could use it.  I never had one growing up.  I was never a fan of the Zapper.

Hogan's Alley is fun for kids (and you). Simple, classic, solid game, IMHO.

[FiftyQuid]

did it come with game and light gun or was that a different packaging?

It's just the base console, but he tossed in a light gun for $5 as well.  I figure the kids could use it.  I never had one growing up.  I was never a fan of the Zapper.

Hogan's Alley is fun for kids (and you). Simple, classic, solid game, IMHO.

It's been 25 years since I held a Zapper in my hand so maybe I'll give it another chance.  It's already paid for itself, my 3 year old son ran around the house yesterday shooting his 1 year old sister yelling "You're dead!  You're dead!"  Awe... children are so special.  Memories that last a lifetime.

[esteban]

did it come with game and light gun or was that a different packaging?

It's just the base console, but he tossed in a light gun for $5 as well.  I figure the kids could use it.  I never had one growing up.  I was never a fan of the Zapper.

Hogan's Alley is fun for kids (and you). Simple, classic, solid game, IMHO.

It's been 25 years since I held a Zapper in my hand so maybe I'll give it another chance.  It's already paid for itself, my 3 year old son ran around the house yesterday shooting his 1 year old sister yelling "You're dead!  You're dead!"  Awe... children are so special.  Memories that last a lifetime.

Cherish these moments .

[DrBread]

Gauntlet Seven Sorrows and Cadash.

[Nando]

CADASH!!!!


how was seven sorrows btw? wasn't that the one with Romero doing the levels?

[DrBread]

CADASH!!!!


how was seven sorrows btw? wasn't that the one with Romero doing the levels?

I haven't gotten to playing it yet. I always loved the gauntlet games.

[alexsduo]

My job here is complete...

The funny part is the stuff came in an old box, "Bob's Turbo Graphics"

I wonder if "Zach" is like the Dell guy, who got busted with drugs after his commercials.... can we find that guy and see what he is up to?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Curtis_%28actor%29

Yes, that is a link to Ben Curtis's Wikipedia page, whom we know has an addiction problem.  However, the young man in question is the guy on the Turbo Grafx box.  I would like to know his name, his whereabouts and what he is wearing. 

Link was posted to give more insight into the Dell guy himself. A lot of people actually don't remember him or have any idea who that clown was, so your brief mentioning of him may hold no meaning for some. Same as if out of no where I made a comparison to the Rallys cha ching guy. A lot of people don't remember him, and most seem to not realize it was Seth Green. As for your Turbografx kid, odds are no one will ever know who he is. Its not worth pondering over.

Um, have you seen some of the pointless, dumb, and not worth pondering over moments, mostly posted by me?  I want to know what he knows, and see what he has seen.  I am sure we can figure this one out...

[PCEngineHell]

Um, have you seen some of the pointless, dumb, and not worth pondering over moments, mostly posted by me?  I want to know what he knows, and see what he has seen.  I am sure we can figure this one out...

He has seen the vast endless black horrors of deep space. He has fought against the Tyranid invasion, and against Ork, Eldar, and Daemon alike. He, along with fellow space marines Brad and Toast fell on a space hulk in the service of the Emperor of Mankind.

Thats all you need to know.

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[8bitForLife]

got this

[8bitForLife]

o and this

[PikachuWarrior]

Um, have you seen some of the pointless, dumb, and not worth pondering over moments, mostly posted by me?  I want to know what he knows, and see what he has seen.  I am sure we can figure this one out...

He has seen the vast endless black horrors of deep space. He has fought against the Tyranid invasion, and against Ork, Eldar, and Daemon alike. He, along with fellow space marines Brad and Toast fell on a space hulk in the service of the Emperor of Mankind.

Thats all you need to know.

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I wonder if they still have any Turbo swag for being a promotional figure and all.

[PikachuWarrior]

Got my replacement FFXIII-2 CE in great condition today. Now I can send the other back.

[esteban]

My job here is complete...

The funny part is the stuff came in an old box, "Bob's Turbo Graphics"

I wonder if "Zach" is like the Dell guy, who got busted with drugs after his commercials.... can we find that guy and see what he is up to?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Curtis_%28actor%29

Yes, that is a link to Ben Curtis's Wikipedia page, whom we know has an addiction problem.  However, the young man in question is the guy on the Turbo Grafx box.  I would like to know his name, his whereabouts and what he is wearing. 

Link was posted to give more insight into the Dell guy himself. A lot of people actually don't remember him or have any idea who that clown was, so your brief mentioning of him may hold no meaning for some. Same as if out of no where I made a comparison to the Rallys cha ching guy. A lot of people don't remember him, and most seem to not realize it was Seth Green. As for your Turbografx kid, odds are no one will ever know who he is. Its not worth pondering over.

Um, have you seen some of the pointless, dumb, and not worth pondering over moments, mostly posted by me?  I want to know what he knows, and see what he has seen.  I am sure we can figure this one out...

I'm with alexsduo, I would love to know WHERE the dude from the TG-16 box is, WHAT he's doing now, and IF HE EVEN KNOWS THAT WE LOVE HIM.

There aren't too many communities that openly embrace the male model(s) featured on packaging of consumer electronics.

We are such a community.

And I'm serious about wanting Joe to make a mini-documentary "Where is he know" video.

[Samurai Ghost]

Wait so is his name officially Zach now? Because I think it really suits him.

[Mathius]

Here is some of my VGS haul plus things I didn't post due to a missing camera...

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My newly FM modded Sega Master System. Thanks to Jeff Lewis my little SMS is rockin to teh FM!

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Here is the business side. Playing in S-Video is the only way to go with early SEGA consoles

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Picked the loose Soldier Blade up at a retro gaming store in downtown Chicago.
The Star Ocean is a repro with English patch. From RetroUSB.
Picked that complete Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts up at the show along with Bonk (GB) for $15. The SGnG looks unused!

And the main event...

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This is a first generation X68000 from BlueBMW. She may be old but she can still sing her heart out. There is nothing quite like FM synth.
As an added bonus I received a complete minty Phalanx for the X68k. Thanks again, Beems!

[Mishran]

Hell, guys... As far as anyone knows, that could have been just a random pic of some guy that the box designers found and thought "looked" the part. He may have no real connection with the system or NEC.

[esteban]

Wait so is his name officially Zach now? Because I think it really suits him.

His name has to be Zach.

Hell, guys... As far as anyone knows, that could have been just a random pic of some guy that the box designers found and thought "looked" the part. He may have no real connection with the system or NEC.

This is precisely the sort of information I want to clarify. For real.

[PikachuWarrior]

How much was the Soldier Blade at the store? What store in Chicago lol (I'm close by )

[BlueBMW]

How much was the Soldier Blade at the store? What store in Chicago lol (I'm close by )

I dont know what he paid, but it was at People Play Games near downtown.  They did have a boxed soldier blade there too.

[Mathius]

I paid $70 for the SB. They wanted almost $400 for the boxed copy. No thanks. They can keep it for that price.

[PikachuWarrior]

Wow, yikes. I'd say.

[Frank_fjs]

Nice modded Master System! P.s. screw s-video, they natively output RGB!

[Mathius]

Nice modded Master System! P.s. screw s-video, they natively output RGB!

RGB isn't an option for me. Plus, s-vid is just fine for me at the moment. It's still beautiful!

[meka]

I sold a IFU 30 with CD ROM2 and Pc Engine

[Bernie]

I sold a IFU 30 with CD ROM2 and Pc Engine

  This is the "What did you buy today thread" not the "What did you sell".      

[BlueBMW]

Got in the motherlode today:

All X68000 games:

Valis 2, Garou Densetsu 2 + pad
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Image Fight, Scorpius, Geograph Seal, Etoile Princesse, Cotton, Parodius Da!
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Space Harrier, Galaga 88, Dragon Spirit, Fantasy Zone, Ys 1, Xevious
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Sylvalion, Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari (river city ransom, Kunio Soccer, Cockpit, Populous, Cloud Master
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[Samurai Ghost]

Damn, nice haul!!

[PCEngineHell]

Impressive haul, but what will you do when the diskettes fail? Are you able to make backup copies of the games with standard diskettes?

[Mathius]

*drools

[BlueBMW]

Impressive haul, but what will you do when the diskettes fail? Are you able to make backup copies of the games with standard diskettes?

You can either attempt to rewrite the originals, or write copies from images.  I've had a few bad disks, but so far I've been lucky and have been able to repair / rewrite them.

[Samurai Ghost]

Impressive haul, but what will you do when the diskettes fail? Are you able to make backup copies of the games with standard diskettes?

You can either attempt to rewrite the originals, or write copies from images.  I've had a few bad disks, but so far I've been lucky and have been able to repair / rewrite them.

Yeah as long as you have the capability to write images to disks then you should be fine. The packaging/instructions is mostly where it's at anyway (aside from the actual game!).

[Nando]

The packaging/instructions is mostly where it's at anyway

I was so impressed by these.

[esteban]

Got in the motherlode today:

All X68000 games:

Valis 2...

You had me at "Valis 2"... Please do a very thorough review and post it here for me. I'm pretty sure you played through the PCE Valis II. If so, compare/contrast, when possible!

GODDAMN, all those classic games on the X68000....

[TheClash603]

Beamer gets all the coolest toys.  I gotta ask my gf if I can have permission to go over and play at your house.

[SuperDeadite]

Got in the motherlode today:

All X68000 games:

Valis 2...

You had me at "Valis 2"... Please do a very thorough review and post it here for me. I'm pretty sure you played through the PCE Valis II. If so, compare/contrast, when possible!

GODDAMN, all those classic games on the X68000....

X68k Valis II has very nice graphics, smooth scrolling, and fantastic music.  However the control is beyond terrible, the worst control in the entire series, and that's saying something.  You are essentially locked to a grid (think Tomb Raider), but no "walk button" so you constantly run off platforms to your death, plus UP to jump and you need good momentum or you will not make the jumps.  The music is so good I keep playing it anyway though.

[BlueBMW]

Anyone passing through Knoxville is welcome to stop by.

[Mishran]

Knoxville, eh? Passed by there on my way to Arkansas, which is where I am at the moment and for the next two weeks. Love it down here!