The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread

[Medic_wheat]

Nice!  I have been keeping an eye out for a copy of Gargoyles for a long time but have yet to find a copy locally.

It is one of those things I bought on line a year or two back because I never found it then the weekend after I bought it I found it locally loose.  Lol.

[Medic_wheat]

So here is some stuff. 





This is a game I have been very interested to see if it is worth it. Or would have been best to get the Genesis versions. Will have to play and find out.





A few loose SEGA cd. Can't beat the cheap prices and now I can just print covers for them.



FINALLY snagged one for under $60. Just needed to wait young grass hopper.


Or you know someone could find it for $3 and send it my way.

[bob]

FINALLY snagged one for under $60. Just needed to wait young grass hopper.


Or you know someone could find it for $3 and send it my way.

I found one for $7 a few months ago. It gave me faith in thrifting again.

[Mathius]

^^Take the ad's advice and invest in a back-up RAM cart for the Sega CD. Shining Force is a memory hog I hear.

[Medic_wheat]

^^Take the ad's advice and invest in a back-up RAM cart for the Sega CD. Shining Force is a memory hog I hear.

I have one the original but  plan on getting one of those newer ones that hold way more memory

[JapanTokei]

I second Matti on Ranma.  Best digital manga game IMO .. Though I haven't tried out the Cobra series.  Graphics is amazing as are the full speech for a regular CD game.

As for psychic storm... I didnt love it as much..  I thought the side scrolling action pace was too slow..  Like Sinistron slow...  And I didn't like sinistron as well.. 

Got these this week.  I HIGHLY recommend Psychic Storm. Awesome shewty!!
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Ranma1/2 is hilarious even if you don't speak Japanese, which I don't.

[xcrement5x]

Yeah, you need to the backup RAM card to keep your saves and access all the scenarios for SF CD. 

[PunkCryborg]

PCB I've been after for years now!


Also got this cool stick in a random CL deal. Dude came to buy something, saw my games and was like "do you want this joystick I've had in my car for months" so I just traded him for it
With the right adapters I can use this for my X6800 and Pc Engine!!

[cjameslv]

Grats on the pcb! I know its addiction well  That stick is really interesting! Does it use arcade switches?

[PunkCryborg]

Grats on the pcb! I know its addiction well  That stick is really interesting! Does it use arcade switches?

Yes it has a Sanwa JLW which came stock with this stick!

Also got this last month from Owlanonymous

[richc]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bloody-Wolf-TurboGrafx-16-1990-Complete-/361215517501?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=KPOG2XQt9mqV2ZxyjPTWb62E4Ig%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Won this one today!  Played a bit of it a long time ago and I remember the soundtrack and gameplay was really good.

[VenomMacbeth]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bloody-Wolf-TurboGrafx-16-1990-Complete-/361215517501?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=KPOG2XQt9mqV2ZxyjPTWb62E4Ig%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Won this one today!  Played a bit of it a long time ago and I remember the soundtrack and gameplay was really good.

Ha, I was gonna shoot for that one until it went up too high, so I just bought this one for about $1.50-$2 less.

http://ebay.to/1FDoy8o

I needed a copy, since I'm raffling off my PCE version.

[esteban]

Grats on the pcb! I know its addiction well  That stick is really interesting! Does it use arcade switches?

Yes it has a Sanwa JLW which came stock with this stick!

Also got this last month from Owlanonymous

I actually liked Victory Road. Tough as balls. I mostly played the NES version. Still tough as balls. But it had a wonderful atmosphere, character design, and I never came close to beating it legitimately. I got pretty far, all things considered, but...wow, my butt was always handed to me at some point.

[richc]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bloody-Wolf-TurboGrafx-16-1990-Complete-/361215517501?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=KPOG2XQt9mqV2ZxyjPTWb62E4Ig%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Won this one today!  Played a bit of it a long time ago and I remember the soundtrack and gameplay was really good.

Ha, I was gonna shoot for that one until it went up too high, so I just bought this one for about $1.50-$2 less.

http://ebay.to/1FDoy8o

I needed a copy, since I'm raffling off my PCE version.

I kept looking for a BIN of it but I couldn't find any.  I was going to shoot for a PCE one but it does require some reading.

[Psycho Punch]

Yes it has a Sanwa JLW which came stock with this stick!

Also got this last month from Owlanonymous

Hah victory road, Ikari in SPACE. The first one I'm not sure how it is regarded as a classic, but the second one really is quarter munching bullshit from start to finish. Never understood the first portion of the beggining's voice sample, if I remember correctly the last half was something like "you can't escape come get me if you can", no idea what it's being said other than that.

[EvilEvoIX]

Today was a good Craigslist find.  This ad had went up about 15 mins before I started searching so I jumped on it.  The seller posted his number and a price which was $50.  I paid $50 for all of this stuff on the spot.  I am not too keen on Nintendo pricing but I figured 24 Nes/N64 titles and now this is my 4th Game Gear but I got a couple of games that I didn't have before.  I figured it's less than $2 a game plus a Game Gear and the system bag plus the two game boxes.

The NES games were all new to me except Ducktales which now I have two copies.  I am beginning to get a decent NES setup but I won't go nuts.

After digging through the NES box that came with the set I found a "Hommie".  Who remembers those?

The Yo Bro is a Raffle I won.  I am
currently raffling off The Legendary Ax.  The drawing is March 1st for those who want in.

[poponon]

So jelly of the arcade PCBs. I've been thinking about getting that lately but I'm going to wait and enjoy my recent purchases before going down that rabbit hole. Been eyeing the CPS2 multicart, and have been wondering the possibility of converting some of the games on the cart.

[esteban]

Yes it has a Sanwa JLW which came stock with this stick!

Also got this last month from Owlanonymous

Hah victory road, Ikari in SPACE. The first one I'm not sure how it is regarded as a classic, but the second one really is quarter munching bullshit from start to finish. Never understood the first portion of the beggining's voice sample, if I remember correctly the last half was something like "you can't escape come get me if you can", no idea what it's being said other than that.

Yup

I don't understand why the first Ikari Warriors is *still* thought of as a classic.

I respect the fact that it had *grand ambitions* (think of all the weapons, the fact that you can hop into tanks, the arcade control sticks are awesome)

BUT THE HORRID CONTROL and painfully slow execution of the game really, really hurts it.

Difficulty is not what killed it...the controls do.

The thought of a tweaked Ikari Warriors with excellent controls is very appealing to me. 

IKARI WARRIORS IN SPACE: VICTORY ROAD is exactly what you said: an unapologetic quarter-muncher. I mean DAMN.

I played it in the arcade but got hardly anywhere, because I needed to get my money's worth (that's why I have fond memories of easy games like Robocop...)

[Medic_wheat]

Today was a good Craigslist find.  This ad had went up about 15 mins before I started searching so I jumped on it.  The seller posted his number and a price which was $50.  I paid $50 for all of this stuff on the spot.  I am not too keen on Nintendo pricing but I figured 24 Nes/N64 titles and now this is my 4th Game Gear but I got a couple of games that I didn't have before.  I figured it's less than $2 a game plus a Game Gear and the system bag plus the two game boxes.

The NES games were all new to me except Ducktales which now I have two copies.  I am beginning to get a decent NES setup but I won't go nuts.

After digging through the NES box that came with the set I found a "Hommie".  Who remembers those?

The Yo Bro is a Raffle I won.  I am
currently raffling off The Legendary Ax.  The drawing is March 1st for those who want in.

Great price. Worth it for casalvania III, battle toads, bubble Bobble, TMNT III, duck tales, and that N64 case (which I use for SNES loose games personally).

Those items on eBay go for well over $50 as a bundle.  Heck if that bundle alone was on eBay someone would ask for $140-&170 and any offer in the $50 would be ignored.


Also that Tiny Toon game is a hidden gem IMO. But a cheap game at the moment even on eBay.

So yeah. Mega deal. I am not versed in Game Gear games so yeah.




The bugs bunny game I had as a kid and thought it was okay. But I doubt as Ana adult is enjoy it at all.

[TurboGrafx]

Today was a good Craigslist find.  This ad had went up about 15 mins before I started searching so I jumped on it.  The seller posted his number and a price which was $50.  I paid $50 for all of this stuff on the spot.  I am not too keen on Nintendo pricing but I figured 24 Nes/N64 titles and now this is my 4th Game Gear but I got a couple of games that I didn't have before.  I figured it's less than $2 a game plus a Game Gear and the system bag plus the two game boxes.

The NES games were all new to me except Ducktales which now I have two copies.  I am beginning to get a decent NES setup but I won't go nuts.

After digging through the NES box that came with the set I found a "Hommie".  Who remembers those?

The Yo Bro is a Raffle I won.  I am
currently raffling off The Legendary Ax.  The drawing is March 1st for those who want in.

Congrats! 

[Medic_wheat]

Picked up a new poster.

It is. Mondo print of the first alone movie. Artist interpretation of a movie poster. Has the word Aline on it to but I had trouble taking a good pic with how it would curl from either end.

[Mathius]

^^Sweet poster!

[Medic_wheat]

^^Sweet poster!

Thanks unlike nearly all Mondo poster prints you can actually find this on eBay for just $15.

Most other mondo prints from what I have seen rang in the $150-$400 depending on subject and limitless of print run.

Maybe I will buy an extra and raffle it. 

At $15 it would be a fun and cheap raffle.

[synbiosfan]

Picked up a new poster.

It is. Mondo print of the first alone movie. Artist interpretation of a movie poster. Has the word Aline on it to but I had trouble taking a good pic with how it would curl from either end.

Back in my poster collecting days, I would have loved that.

The posters were replaced by bookshelves for the video game collection

[VenomMacbeth]

Can't remember if I posted this or not, but the lady bought me a copy of Tengen Tetris on the NES as a late Xmas present.  She's withholding it for some "game" she's got planned for me...hm...

Anyway, I got to play it a bit when it arrived I'm the mail, and it is a pretty fun version of the game.  The music seems a bit weak, but otherwise the gameplay & graphics are simple and splendid.

[xcrement5x]

Can't remember if I posted this or not, but the lady bought me a copy of Tengen Tetris on the NES as a late Xmas present.  She's withholding it for some "game" she's got planned for me...hm...

Anyway, I got to play it a bit when it arrived I'm the mail, and it is a pretty fun version of the game.  The music seems a bit weak, but otherwise the gameplay & graphics are simple and splendid. 

Don't forget the safety word or that "game" could turn out badly.

[PunkCryborg]

Yup

I don't understand why the first Ikari Warriors is *still* thought of as a classic.

I respect the fact that it had *grand ambitions* (think of all the weapons, the fact that you can hop into tanks, the arcade control sticks are awesome)

BUT THE HORRID CONTROL and painfully slow execution of the game really, really hurts it.

Difficulty is not what killed it...the controls do.

The thought of a tweaked Ikari Warriors with excellent controls is very appealing to me. 

IKARI WARRIORS IN SPACE: VICTORY ROAD is exactly what you said: an unapologetic quarter-muncher. I mean DAMN.

I played it in the arcade but got hardly anywhere, because I needed to get my money's worth (that's why I have fond memories of easy games like Robocop...)

I like these games because I really like the rotary stick gimmick. Yeah they are hard but you just have to go a little slower and chip your way through the level. I think Ikari is great especially compared to the other military shooters at the time like Mercs and commando.

So jelly of the arcade PCBs. I've been thinking about getting that lately but I'm going to wait and enjoy my recent purchases before going down that rabbit hole. Been eyeing the CPS2 multicart, and have been wondering the possibility of converting some of the games on the cart.

Its not a cheap hobby but I have cabs to run them in and you gotta have some good games if you have cabs. If I didnt i'd probably stick with mame and ports. Arcade PCBs are old and fragile and can be frustrating to own if you dont normally tinker with electronics

[SuperDeadite]

Ikari is tough but very beatable.  Controls are fine with practice.  Victory Road is all about the sword, lose the sword and you lose.

[poponon]

Its not a cheap hobby but I have cabs to run them in and you gotta have some good games if you have cabs. If I didnt i'd probably stick with mame and ports. Arcade PCBs are old and fragile and can be frustrating to own if you dont normally tinker with electronics

I really enjoy tinkering with electronics so that'll be part of the fun. I'm looking forward to doing conversions to make the more expensive titles. So much choice in designing a cab though, video hookups, the monitor itself, joystick+button choice, tate or not, supergun or not, etc etc. Alot to think about

[Medic_wheat]

Picked up a new poster.

It is. Mondo print of the first alone movie. Artist interpretation of a movie poster. Has the word Aline on it to but I had trouble taking a good pic with how it would curl from either end.

Back in my poster collecting days, I would have loved that.

The posters were replaced by bookshelves for the video game collection

The more I look at it the more I think 69.

[bartre]

suck it bitches.

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[Mathius]

^^Oh you dick!

[Opethian]

butt wider!

[SamIAm]

I don't have a camera to take a better picture, just my laptop, but I spent just a few bucks on some things and was able to make this for my Virtual Boy:



It works freaking beautifully. If you've ever played a Virtual Boy for more than 20 minutes, you know that the real problem with the system isn't the red, it's that it hurts to play it. If you use the stand and put it on a desk, you have to hunch over and strain your shoulders/neck/back. If you lie down, the system itself is pretty heavy and can fall off your face, so you have to remain perfectly still. I used to recline in my chair and put the stand on my arms, but I still couldn't budge, and my arms would fall asleep. Coming out of a 30 minute session felt like waking up from surgery.

This is a great solution. All the weight of the system is held by the ropes, and the head-strap keeps the system in place. I can lean my head back on my chair, fidget all I like, and play this thing with nearly the same level of comfort as watching a normal TV.

[cjameslv]

I don't have a camera to take a better picture, just my laptop, but I spent just a few bucks on some things and was able to make this for my Virtual Boy:



It works freaking beautifully. If you've ever played a Virtual Boy for more than 20 minutes, you know that the real problem with the system isn't the red, it's that it hurts to play it. If you use the stand and put it on a desk, you have to hunch over and strain your shoulders/neck/back. If you lie down, the system itself is pretty heavy and can fall off your face, so you have to remain perfectly still. I used to recline in my chair and put the stand on my arms, but I still couldn't budge, and my arms would fall asleep. Coming out of a 30 minute session felt like waking up from surgery.

This is a great solution. All the weight of the system is held by the ropes, and the head-strap keeps the system in place. I can lean my head back on my chair, fidget all I like, and play this thing with nearly the same level of comfort as watching a normal TV.

SAM!! That pic is from the future! Crazy though figured in the future people would use full color vr headsets not mono red...

[Mathius]

samIam, you're my hero.

[synbiosfan]

It's a fun system in short bursts.

I'm glad yours arrived safely. I sold one last year and it arrived with one of the lenses not working. I found out it's common and there's a fix at least. I still felt bad so I gave a full refund and sent links for the fix.

[xcrement5x]

It looks like one of those hanging sex chairs, but for a Virtual Boy. 

I am.... intrigued.   

[SamIAm]

Here's what I did in a little more detail. Bear in mind, this all cost about $5.




Above my chair is a hanging light fixture. I attached to it this doohickey, which was originally built for a headrest of a front seat of a car so that you could hang your suits or your purse or whatever.





To that doohickey, I attached two loops of elastic rope. These came with s-hooks on them, as well as a length-adjustment bit. Don't worry, the light fixture's weight tolerance is in no danger of being exceeded.






Those are shoelaces. New shoelaces, of course. You can see how the goggle side is shaped is such a way that the strings won't slide off, but the other side isn't, so I had to tie them together there. This also makes a great place to put a head strap. Additionally, the s-hooks can be moved back and forth to adjust the forward tilt of the unit.





Finally, the headstrap. This is the part I'd kind of like to replace, since it was not made for a head, but for tying books together. It's not elastic, and it doesn't grip quite as well as it could. Nonetheless, it's adjustable, and it has velcro, which is easy to deal with when you can't see anything because you've put the Virtual Boy up to your face.





Whoa yeah, baby. I could play this all day.

EDIT: Great avatar, or greatest avatar?

[ToyMachine78]

Looks hazardous lol

[bob]

*PICTURES*
Whoa yeah, baby. I could play this all day.

Innovations finest hour.
And i love the blatant disregard for the light on the ceiling.

[DragonmasterDan]

It works freaking beautifully. If you've ever played a Virtual Boy for more than 20 minutes, you know that the real problem with the system isn't the red, it's that it hurts to play it. If you use the stand and put it on a desk, you have to hunch over and strain your shoulders/neck/back. If you lie down, the system itself is pretty heavy and can fall off your face, so you have to remain perfectly still. I used to recline in my chair and put the stand on my arms, but I still couldn't budge, and my arms would fall asleep. Coming out of a 30 minute session felt like waking up from surgery.

What works for me is reclining back on a recliner or pillows at an angle and setting the virtual boy that way. You don't have all the weight going straight down on your face and it's not likely to slide off unless you move around a lot.

[SamIAm]

What works for me is reclining back on a recliner or pillows at an angle and setting the virtual boy that way. You don't have all the weight going straight down on your face and it's not likely to slide off unless you move around a lot.

That's pretty much what I did before. About half the weight was going down on my face, and the other half on my forearms through the stands.

It's better than lying down or using a desk, but trust me, this is better.

Innovations finest hour.
And i love the blatant disregard for the light on the ceiling.

Thanks!
The ropes detach very easily because they use s-hooks, so it's really no big deal.

[synbiosfan]

Is it DoxPhile endorsed/approved?

[NecroPhile]

Put a wing on it and evo will bite.

[SkyeWelse]

Haha, move over Oculus Rift! Suspension Virtual Boy is such a clever idea. Nice job with that setup! 

-Thomas

[esadajr]

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Real floppy and amiiboner.

[ToyMachine78]

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Real floppy and amiiboner.

It's still weird to see Nintendo release Sega stuff.

[esteban]

Here's what I did in a little more detail. Bear in mind, this all cost about $5.




Above my chair is a hanging light fixture. I attached to it this doohickey, which was originally built for a headrest of a front seat of a car so that you could hang your suits or your purse or whatever.





To that doohickey, I attached two loops of elastic rope. These came with s-hooks on them, as well as a length-adjustment bit. Don't worry, the light fixture's weight tolerance is in no danger of being exceeded.






Those are shoelaces. New shoelaces, of course. You can see how the goggle side is shaped is such a way that the strings won't slide off, but the other side isn't, so I had to tie them together there. This also makes a great place to put a head strap. Additionally, the s-hooks can be moved back and forth to adjust the forward tilt of the unit.





Finally, the headstrap. This is the part I'd kind of like to replace, since it was not made for a head, but for tying books together. It's not elastic, and it doesn't grip quite as well as it could. Nonetheless, it's adjustable, and it has velcro, which is easy to deal with when you can't see anything because you've put the Virtual Boy up to your face.





Whoa yeah, baby. I could play this all day.

EDIT: Great avatar, or greatest avatar?

THIS SHOULD BE ITS OWN DAMN THREAD, because I love the suspended VB...it is both an art installation and practical solution to VBB (VirtualBoyBlues).

I love the pictures: without having them, the grand scale of things would be lost.

[o.pwuaioc]

Real floppy

Where'd you get the floppy drive? Is it a new product (doubtful since it's not USB), and if not, does it work fine with Win7/8? I've been thinking of getting one, but I hear bad things about the USB ones.