The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread

blueraven · 08/04/2009, 07:08 PM

Roy, I emplore you to challenge the high score on Galaga '88 every week from now until the end of time. You have no excuse now.

Nice score.

oldskool · 08/05/2009, 08:29 PM

Quote from: RoyVegas on 08/04/2009, 01:39 PMAh and speaking of moving them. I want to thank Windancer and Oldskool for helping me unload them and get them into my house!

You are quite welcome!

RoyVegas · 08/09/2009, 01:55 PM

Quote from: blueraven on 08/04/2009, 07:08 PMRoy, I emplore you to challenge the high score on Galaga '88 every week from now until the end of time. You have no excuse now.

Nice score.

I feel some what at a disadvantage. My cabinet lacks a turbo adjustment.

Sparky · 08/09/2009, 04:06 PM

Quote from: Joe Redifer on 08/01/2009, 03:33 AMA super-awesome condition Bloody Wolf courtesy of fellow forum member Ninja Spirit (thanks!) and a new Casio watch!

haha... great shot!!!!, every bit of it looks so 1990's

... love it!!!
I have got sweet fruck the last couple of weeks and this is going to change!!!

<<shacks fist>>

blueraven · 08/09/2009, 06:03 PM

Quote from: RoyVegas on 08/09/2009, 01:55 PM
Quote from: blueraven on 08/04/2009, 07:08 PMRoy, I emplore you to challenge the high score on Galaga '88 every week from now until the end of time. You have no excuse now.

Nice score.
I feel some what at a disadvantage. My cabinet lacks a turbo adjustment.

I know, I'm just kidding

. From what I hear the Arcade cab has a slightly higher difficulty level, and is a bit different.

oldskool · 08/10/2009, 01:44 AM

There are some differences we noticed, and yes it does seem QUITE difficult, we cannot get past the second stage of levels!

Overall the graphics/sound are better than the PCE/TG16 version. Also, in between some stages you see some hand drawn cartoon looking guy that we can't tell what he's saying to you.

Roy, I think you need to add to this thread?

bust3dstr8 · 08/10/2009, 02:04 AM

Picked up a few of my old favorite pcbs

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Ceti Alpha · 08/10/2009, 10:19 PM

OBEY TEH RAIDEN!!

Sweet!

RoyVegas · 08/10/2009, 11:14 PM

Quote from: oldskool on 08/10/2009, 01:44 AMThere are some differences we noticed, and yes it does seem QUITE difficult, we cannot get past the second stage of levels!

Overall the graphics/sound are better than the PCE/TG16 version. Also, in between some stages you see some hand drawn cartoon looking guy that we can't tell what he's saying to you.

Roy, I think you need to add to this thread?

Ok, I'll add a little. I do like the old school feel of the cabinet vs. Galaga 90 alot better. The sound and graphics are pretty similar but once again the feel of playing the arcade just can't be beat. Responsiveness of the Turbopad vs. the arcade joystick is night and day. Its much easier to move the ship back and forth with the Turbopad whereas the arcade joystick seems sluggish and delayed in comparison. I think the biggest difference has to do with the monitor vs. a television. The arcade has a vertical screen which leaves your shots having to go SUPER far to hit your target thus making timing WAY more important than it is on the console. I really think this is where the difference in difficulty comes in. On the console the screen is more square, so your shots have less of a distance to go before you hit your target.

There are some differences in the gameplay as oldskool noted. There is a little alien looking guy that makes some comments which I still can figure out. Also the Galactic Dancing has some differences in targets and the directions they travel.

The other thing that makes the console easier is the use of the Turbopads turbo switches. It's much much easier to just sit there and hold the button then having to mash the arcade button 3475893475983 times each game.

This will give you an idea of the differences in difficulty. So far the highest score anyone has gotten on the arcade game was 149,740. As I sat down in my first sitting of the console Galaga '90 my score was 232,060. Almost 100,000 points higher and it was the first sitting of the console vs days and days of playing on the arcade. Basically the console is easy mode compared to the arcade cabinet.

Ceti Alpha · 08/10/2009, 11:33 PM

Yeah, the arcade is definitely much harder than the TG port. I haven't cleared the arcade '88 yet, but I've cleared the TG port many times. Though, the TG port has essentially taken over as my Galaga '88/'90 default choice to play. Probably because it is easier makes me want to play it over the arcade. That doesn't mean the TG port isn't difficult - I'm stressed out playing that game from the moment I "Press Run" to the moment I finally destroy the last boss. It just wasn't designed to eat you quarters. heh I throw on the arcade version once in a while, but playing the TG/PCE port is honestly a much more enjoyable experience. Plus, graphically and in terms of music and soundfx, the TG/PCE port is extremely close to the original. It would have been cool if the developers included an "arcade mode" with a narrower screen, but I say that about every shootie that doesn't have that option.

RoyVegas · 08/10/2009, 11:41 PM

To those asking in chat what the little guy looks like that you cant understand what he says. This is him:

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esteban · 08/11/2009, 12:17 AM

I love that alien dude.

blueraven · 08/11/2009, 12:54 AM

Quote from: RoyVegas on 08/10/2009, 11:14 PMOk, I'll add a little. I do like the old school feel of the cabinet vs. Galaga 90 alot better. The sound and graphics are pretty similar but once again the feel of playing the arcade just can't be beat. Responsiveness of the Turbopad vs. the arcade joystick is night and day. Its much easier to move the ship back and forth with the Turbopad whereas the arcade joystick seems sluggish and delayed in comparison. I think the biggest difference has to do with the monitor vs. a television. The arcade has a vertical screen which leaves your shots having to go SUPER far to hit your target thus making timing WAY more important than it is on the console. I really think this is where the difference in difficulty comes in. On the console the screen is more square, so your shots have less of a distance to go before you hit your target.

Gotcha. So we have a visual and physical advantage.

Quote from: RoyVegas on 08/10/2009, 11:14 PMThere are some differences in the gameplay as oldskool noted. There is a little alien looking guy that makes some comments which I still can figure out. Also the Galactic Dancing has some differences in targets and the directions they travel.

Very Cool.

I'm interested in knowing what this fellow says.... Is there audio on youtube up on this?

Quote from: RoyVegas on 08/10/2009, 11:14 PMThe other thing that makes the console easier is the use of the Turbopads turbo switches. It's much much easier to just sit there and hold the button then having to mash the arcade button 3475893475983 times each game.

LMAO. Gotcha. Some old-schoolers prefer it; not myself regarding this game.

Quote from: RoyVegas on 08/10/2009, 11:14 PMThis will give you an idea of the differences in difficulty. So far the highest score anyone has gotten on the arcade game was 149,740. As I sat down in my first sitting of the console Galaga '90 my score was 232,060. Almost 100,000 points higher and it was the first sitting of the console vs days and days of playing on the arcade. Basically the console is easy mode compared to the arcade cabinet.

So you wasted the all-time arcade H/S? All right! Thanks for the clarifications on the difficulty and the screenshots!

hoobs88 · 08/11/2009, 10:26 AM

Godzilla- Thanks to Override for helping me find this one. Thanks to NeoDragoN for selling it to me.

Syd Mead's Terraforming- Thank you Aaron Nanto!

6 games left for a complete US collection!

NecroPhile · 08/11/2009, 10:33 AM

Quote from: hoobs88 on 08/11/2009, 10:26 AM

Awesome and under appreciated title.

RoyVegas · 08/11/2009, 01:47 PM

Grats on the pick ups hoobs! You're almost there.

BlackandBlue · 08/12/2009, 12:50 AM

Picked up MUSHA (cart only), Thunder Force II (complete) and Phelios (complete) for the Sega Genesis last week. Took forever to find a copy of MUSHA that didnt cost a bagillion dollars, like on Ebay.

override · 08/12/2009, 02:01 AM

Quote from: hoobs88 on 08/11/2009, 10:26 AM
Godzilla- Thanks to Override for helping me find this one. Thanks to NeoDragoN for selling it to me.

Syd Mead's Terraforming- Thank you Aaron Nanto!

6 games left for a complete US collection!

Very nice Hoobs! Im very much obliged that I could help! Good luck with finishing up your collection!

Tatsujin · 08/12/2009, 03:57 AM

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esteban · 08/12/2009, 10:38 AM

Tats, you're going to have to tell me what the F1 Circus MegaCD is like

jboypacman · 08/12/2009, 04:18 PM

Today in the mailbox i got PsychoChaser,Browning and Klax for the PCE.

Zeon · 08/15/2009, 07:44 PM

Today was a good day:

Started off by picking up Toejam and Earl: Panic in Funkotron, and No one can Stop Mr. Domino at Electronic Discount Sales in Arlington. Then on the way to the mall to get some new glasses I spotted a store called "Entertainmart" and had to see what it was all about. Turns out they have a HUGE separate partition of the store for selling used games of all ages. Tons of stock, excellent prices, and the employees were very knowledgeable and friendly. I was amazed as this is typically a rarity in used game stores nowadays.

Anyways, they had quite a few boxed snes and nes games, I picked up Burai Fighter, Power Blade, Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu, Silent Assualt, Raid 2020, and Metal Fighter for $5 each, mainly ones I didn't already own, though I was tempted by a boxed Zanac. As I walked up to the counter, I noticed a lot more nes boxes behind the counter. It turns out they were all boxes for games they did not have. I then asked if they would sell them separately, and the guy said I could just have them for free. I was amazed, as most stores and employees would sooner throw away stuff like that than give it away. So I scored the rest of those nes (and the Perfect Dark box) for free.

Almost all of them have sleeves in em, many have photocopied manuals, some have originals, and a lot have extras, posters, Styrofoam inserts, etc. All of the inserts are crisp and mint, looks like they have never been opened/unfolded. Unfortunately they are all former rentals from a place called The Pharaoh Shop in Arab, Alabama according to many of the stickers on em and the carts, so they are far from mint. Most have pretty bad sun fading, and you wouldn't believe all of the stickers I already pulled off prior to that picture. Apparently that store was nuts for sticking 50 stickers on every game. Still they are in pretty good shape considering they were once rentals, in fact the labels on the carts have zero dings or scratches. Kinda like no one ever rented them.

Finally after that, while my mom and grandma were at Petco, I checked out the Movie Trading Company next door. Best selection on games of any Movie Trading Company I have ever been to. I picked up Kung-Fu Master, Airlock, and M.A.D. for the 2600 there for $2 a piece, and Rocket Knight Adventures for $3. They had a buy three get one free deal going on with the games (and my god did they have a crap TON of different 2600, genny, and n64 games so I can see why they would have such a deal) so I got one of the 2600 games for free.

All in all a good day indeed.

jboypacman · 08/15/2009, 09:50 PM

Sweet Haul Z congrats buddy.

blueraven · 08/16/2009, 02:15 AM

Dang Zeon. Congrats! Very well done.

oldskool · 08/16/2009, 10:17 AM

Quote from: BlackandBlue on 08/12/2009, 12:50 AMPicked up MUSHA (cart only), Thunder Force II (complete) and Phelios (complete) for the Sega Genesis last week. Took forever to find a copy of MUSHA that didnt cost a bagillion dollars, like on Ebay.

All great games, SPECIALLY PHELIOS!! Just love that game!

oldskool · 08/16/2009, 10:21 AM

Nice haul Zeon! Free NES boxes are always a nice thing.

Oooooh Terraforming! Roy's favorite!!

RoyVegas · 08/16/2009, 10:42 AM

Quote from: oldskool on 08/16/2009, 10:21 AMNice haul Zeon! Free NES boxes are always a nice thing.

Oooooh Terraforming! Roy's favorite!!

If you consider wanting to throw the controller across the room and smash the fucking thing with a hammer, yup my favorite! More graphics flickering please, I love it when it does that!

override · 08/16/2009, 03:10 PM

This is my haul for about the last two months! No to many games, but some of them in there were a little pricey.

Ill start from top to bottom, everything except Golden Sun and FF I&II are complete items.

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Adventure Island - $12
Thundercade, Legacy of Wizard, Vice, Xexyz and Mad Max were from Sparky on here! $34
Super Mario Land 2 Golden Coins - $17.50
Super Mario 3 - $20
Super Mario World - $21
Tales of Phantasia - $29.99 Brand New @ Hastings
Scurge - $3.99 Brand New @ Hastings
Zelda Link to the Past - $25.00
Gameboy Advance SP Leather Case - $1.00
GBA Headphone Jack (not shown) - $1.00
GBA System (Graphite) Minty CIB - $50
Pelican Leather Wallet for GBA - $3.99 ?? Not sure tho
FF I&II, Castlevania Doublepack, Goldensun, NinjaSpirit (Free) - Thanks from Windancer! -$45
Game Genie -Thanks from SnowKitty - $8
Streetfighter Strategy Guides - Free
Perfect Dark Sealed - $6
Goldeneye CIB - $20
Monster Lair - $8
Dynastic Hero - $29.99
Bomberman 93' - $20
Legendary Axe II and Dungeon Explorer - I wanna say $15??
Haze - From Sparky - $9
Turbografx-16 - From wmacmonagle to region mod his TG, 2nd Controller from Sparky $3 I think??

I have Crystalis for NES Minty CIB! on its way...$28

Lucifer · 08/19/2009, 11:52 AM

This is my haul from the last little while from ebay..

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http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250477462223&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120454766142&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120454766174&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350237084149&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

I also picked up a complete Snatcher like Tatsujin as well. Oops I think Tats doesn't have the spinecard.

Ceti Alpha · 08/19/2009, 12:31 PM

Very nice gets Lucifer. I'd like to know how the RGB turns out.

Lucifer · 08/19/2009, 12:39 PM

Quote from: ceti alpha on 08/19/2009, 12:31 PMVery nice gets Lucifer. I'd like to know how the RGB turns out.

Will do man. I am gonna figure it all out and make a nice post on it

nectarsis · 08/19/2009, 02:24 PM

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After a LONG (by far the longest) drought on game buying as a whole...especially PCE/TG wise, I fogured I'd go with something different.

Lucifer · 08/19/2009, 04:53 PM

^^ Pretty interesting pick-ups there dude. That PC-Engine Fan looks particularly interesting

blueraven · 08/19/2009, 07:22 PM

Quote from: nectarsis on 08/19/2009, 02:24 PM/100_1758.jpg

After a LONG (by far the longest) drought on game buying as a whole...especially PCE/TG wise, I fogured I'd go with something different.

Niiiiice scores.

Is that Far East Of Eden? Which one?

Ninja Spirit · 08/19/2009, 07:28 PM

Quote from: blueraven on 08/19/2009, 07:22 PM
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After a LONG (by far the longest) drought on game buying as a whole...especially PCE/TG wise, I fogured I'd go with something different.
Niiiiice scores. Is that Far East Of Eden? Which one?

Fu'un Kabuki Den, presumably another variation of the instruction manual cover.

Mine doesn't look like that.

Just made my first Risingstuff.com purchase, which is Famicom Rockman 5. All of a sudden I'm thinking it's worth it to get loose Famicom Rockman cartridges straight from Japan.

eBay is damn ridiculous with those prices when they're off japanese soil.

CrackTiger · 08/19/2009, 10:23 PM

Quote from: Ninja Spirit on 08/19/2009, 07:28 PMFu'un Kabuki Den, presumably another variation of the instruction manual cover.

Mine doesn't look like that.

Just made my first Risingstuff.com purchase, which is Famicom Rockman 5. All of a sudden I'm thinking it's worth it to get loose Famicom Rockman cartridges straight from Japan.

eBay is damn ridiculous with those prices when they're off japanese soil.

It's the Kabukiden demo disc which comes with the capsule preview.

Tatsujin · 08/19/2009, 10:30 PM

to the left it's the complete capsule mock:

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btw. nice hauly nec

still must check out from where that pce fan special cd vol.1 is.

Digi.k · 08/21/2009, 04:48 PM

my god was this a big fat greasy pizza.. and those dips..holy crap was like melted garlic butter!!!

and in other news... also purchased this on ebay while waiting on that papa john's pizza to arrive
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MotoRoaderMike · 08/21/2009, 06:54 PM

A Dr. Pepper and a Nestle Crunch. That's it.

Ceti Alpha · 08/22/2009, 12:13 PM

Woa Digi!! That pizza looks yummy!!

...melted garlic butter.....

override · 08/22/2009, 04:19 PM

Got this stuff in today! I didnt realized when I bought New Adventure Island ($22) it was JP not US....kinda sad about that...but its in immaculate condition, aswell is (same sellers) XaK ($10) so Im happy about my purchase!

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GBA ($8) and GBC ($2.50) games both got here with semi-crushed boxs, I managed to pop the tops ups and make look better, but the back right corner of Mario Tennis is Crushed....I believe the P.O. is due to blame on these cause the guy double bubblewrapped and shipped in double sized box, although the shipping box still managed to get crushed.....

and Last but not least the Brand New Hop-M3 ($25 shipped) Laser for Bludgeons Duo! Courtisy of willis on the forums...Thanks Buddy!

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Tatsujin · 08/22/2009, 04:30 PM

Quote from: override on 08/22/2009, 04:19 PMI didnt realized when I bought New Adventure Island ($22) it was JP not US....kinda sad about that...

lol..what's to be sad about that. it's multiple times cooler. and the price you paid is even cool

Tatsujin · 08/23/2009, 06:17 AM

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guyjin · 08/23/2009, 09:11 AM

What's that in the upper left corner?

Tatsujin · 08/23/2009, 09:58 AM

an economics sim for the famicom called Family Computer Business Economics Software PART II

nectarsis · 08/23/2009, 10:55 AM

Nice score tats

Is that PS1 Guybrave a promo?

Tatsujin · 08/23/2009, 10:56 AM

right. it's a hibaihin. both of the PS games

esteban · 08/24/2009, 08:37 AM

Quote from: guyjin on 08/23/2009, 09:11 AMWhat's that in the upper left corner?

The upper-left? It is a doorstop; it prevents the door from damaging the wall.

Tats, however, uses the likes of Appare! Gateball for the same purpose.

I hear a lot of people do that with Appare! Gateball.

guyjin · 08/24/2009, 09:15 AM

Quote from: Tatsujin on 08/23/2009, 09:58 AMan economics sim for the famicom called Family Computer Business Economics Software PART II

That sounds so excit...*falls asleep on keyboard*

NecroPhile · 08/24/2009, 11:40 AM

Methinks the guy/gal that created the cover art for Battle Monsters used to create artwork for TG-16 titles.