Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )

[bob]

Does anyone have any experience with this:

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/vgm/4940412723.html

Is it legit.

That's just using Free McBoot on a Memory Card to load a homebrew emulator with ROMs off either a disc or USB stick or HDD.

If you're looking to do that sort of console homebrew emulation I'd sooner do it on a hacked Wii or Xbox360.

I agree. The wii homebrew channel is so simple, even I was able to do it with no problem. And i am a moron when it comes to this stuff. I am not ashamed to admit it.

[technozombie]

The Wii, using component outs on a CRT produces some amazing emulation result. I think it's the closest thing you can to the real thing while also having the benefits of emulation.

[ToyMachine78]

Interesting. I sold my Wii though.    I saw another add on CL where a guy was selling hacked xboxes  running MAME with a ton of preloaded games for $100. Not a bad deal I guess if you are in the market for an original Xbox, if it can still function as an Xbox.
How hard is it to hack one of those things?

[ToyMachine78]

Wow. Hopefully this will put pressure on eBay gougetards

http://m.ign.com/articles/2015/04/15/gamestop-to-offer-classic-consoles-and-games

[BigusSchmuck]

Wow. Hopefully this will put pressure on eBay gougetards

http://m.ign.com/articles/2015/04/15/gamestop-to-offer-classic-consoles-and-games

Probably not, they'll probably charge 20-25% above ebay prices and use some stupid excuse saying that you can get it in your hands now instead of waiting for a few days.

[LostFlunky]

Wow. Hopefully this will put pressure on eBay gougetards

http://m.ign.com/articles/2015/04/15/gamestop-to-offer-classic-consoles-and-games

Probably not, they'll probably charge 20-25% above ebay prices and use some stupid excuse saying that you can get it in your hands now instead of waiting for a few days.

I am pretty sure this isn't the first time they tried this either...

EDIT - they tried this in 2012 too...

[poponon]

EDIT - they tried this in 2012 too...

What happened then?

[LostFlunky]

EDIT - they tried this in 2012 too...

What happened then?

Dunno - if they just dropped the ball or what:

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamestop-considering-selling-vintage-games/1100-6393935/

[ToyMachine78]

Wow. Hopefully this will put pressure on eBay gougetards

http://m.ign.com/articles/2015/04/15/gamestop-to-offer-classic-consoles-and-games

Probably not, they'll probably charge 20-25% above ebay prices and use some stupid excuse saying that you can get it in your hands now instead of waiting for a few days.

Yeah that's probably wishful thinking, but it seems most mom n pop retro stores base their prices on price charting and eBay, so to undercut those guys GameStop should be a little cheaper.

[wilykat]

Wow. Hopefully this will put pressure on eBay gougetards

http://m.ign.com/articles/2015/04/15/gamestop-to-offer-classic-consoles-and-games

Probably not, they'll probably charge 20-25% above ebay prices and use some stupid excuse saying that you can get it in your hands now instead of waiting for a few days.

Plus they need suckers to sell them stuff first.  "Oh Legend of Zelda cart! 25 cents. Tetris by Tengen? Can't sell it, in the trash. Stadium Event, nice! 25 cents"

I'd rather sell my collection on eBay for 1/10th value of average market price than to sell my turd to Gamestop.

[seieienbu]

I honestly wonder what person is going to think "Finally.  Gamestop will buy all these old games that I never use.  Thank god." 

Gamestop.  An absolutely reliable company that would never screw you over.

[ToyMachine78]

I honestly wonder what person is going to think "Finally.  Gamestop will buy all these old games that I never use.  Thank god." 

Gamestop.  An absolutely reliable company that would never screw you over.

Well there are obviously folks giving this stuff up, because our local retro store is always well stocked.

[cjameslv]

I honestly wonder what person is going to think "Finally.  Gamestop will buy all these old games that I never use.  Thank god." 

Gamestop.  An absolutely reliable company that would never screw you over.

Well there are obviously folks giving this stuff up, because our local retro store is always well stocked.

I can see grandparents taking boxes from the attic/garage in so their grand kids can get what ever the newest thing is. Very rare i bet for lil kids to ask for nes games but im sure they are all over the newest trap team and what not. It's unfortunate as the most of the people that will do this have no idea that those old games have some value and will be getting shafted by gamestop.

[ToyMachine78]

Damn, it used to be predominantly Western sellers that were gougetards. Now we have an epic Japanese gouger:

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=251921328962&alt=web

[GoldenWheels]

The Wii, using component outs on a CRT produces some amazing emulation result. I think it's the closest thing you can to the real thing while also having the benefits of emulation.

I do the same but with an original Xbox. I'm not a super-purist so I can't speak to the emulation perfection (or not)  but I love the thing.

[Mercutio]

I honestly wonder what person is going to think "Finally.  Gamestop will buy all these old games that I never use.  Thank nicolas cage." 

Gamestop.  An absolutely reliable company that would never screw you over.

Well there are obviously folks giving this stuff up, because our local retro store is always well stocked.

My local retro game store owner goes to a lot of estate sales and buys whole collections from collectors who've decided to get out, mostly. Very little of what he stocks is from individuals who trade in only a game or two.

[Alt-Nintega]

I don't know if the listing is still there but I think I saw Magical Chase a few days ago listed for $50,000, and another one for around $10,000. I thought I was dreaming.

[ToyMachine78]

People like this piss me the F* off! They need their nuts slathered in Icy Hot.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161672254126&alt=web

[esteban]

People like this piss me the F* off! They need their nuts slathered in Icy Hot.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161672254126&alt=web

Icy Nice.

[Gredler]

People like this piss me the F* off! They need their nuts slathered in Icy Hot.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161672254126&alt=web

  I was recommended this game by a friend, he was amazed to hear the price was over twenty, this was a year or two ago, look at it now.. man

[ToyMachine78]

People like this piss me the F* off! They need their nuts slathered in Icy Hot.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161672254126&alt=web

  I was recommended this game by a friend, he was amazed to hear the price was over twenty, this was a year or two ago, look at it now.. man

Its because the title contains "Dragoon". If it were Dragon, Warrior Princess, etc, the game would be worthless lol. It seems any title containing Dragoon is overpriced. That's my theory

[BigusSchmuck]

People like this piss me the F* off! They need their nuts slathered in Icy Hot.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161672254126&alt=web

Why would you want 8 copies of the same game? Unless of course you are a schmuck reseller good lord.

[Gredler]

People like this piss me the F* off! They need their nuts slathered in Icy Hot.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161672254126&alt=web

  I was recommended this game by a friend, he was amazed to hear the price was over twenty, this was a year or two ago, look at it now.. man

Its because the title contains "Dragoon". If it were Dragon, Warrior Princess, etc, the game would be worthless lol. It seems any title containing Dragoon is overpriced. That's my theory

I'd be lying if that weren't a factor in my desire to follow up on my friend's recommendation. His suggestions were Thunderforce 3, Alicia Dragoon, and El Viento. He was a hardcore genesis guy back in the day, and was making the recommendations purely off of nostalgia. The first game I tried from his recommendations was right on the money. I had heard of and tried Thunderforce before via emulation, but after following his suggestion and picking it up and really putting some time into it, I became very addicted. I really wanted to follow up on his other recommendations, especially considering I hadn't tried them. Upon investigating the price of these other two games, I was hesitant, and he was equally hesitant and suggested I hold off at those prices.

In attempt to remain somewhat on topic, is this a gouge, and is the seller lying about Ballistix being *Very Fun*?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ballistix-TurboGrafx-16-1991-RARE-Very-Fun-/301593976475?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item463866de9b

[NecroPhile]

It's overpriced and it's not much fun.

[ToyMachine78]

People like this piss me the F* off! They need their nuts slathered in Icy Hot.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161672254126&alt=web

  I was recommended this game by a friend, he was amazed to hear the price was over twenty, this was a year or two ago, look at it now.. man

Its because the title contains "Dragoon". If it were Dragon, Warrior Princess, etc, the game would be worthless lol. It seems any title containing Dragoon is overpriced. That's my theory

I'd be lying if that weren't a factor in my desire to follow up on my friend's recommendation. His suggestions were Thunderforce 3, Alicia Dragoon, and El Viento. He was a hardcore genesis guy back in the day, and was making the recommendations purely off of nostalgia. The first game I tried from his recommendations was right on the money. I had heard of and tried Thunderforce before via emulation, but after following his suggestion and picking it up and really putting some time into it, I became very addicted. I really wanted to follow up on his other recommendations, especially considering I hadn't tried them. Upon investigating the price of these other two games, I was hesitant, and he was equally hesitant and suggested I hold off at those prices.

In attempt to remain somewhat on topic, is this a gouge, and is the seller lying about Ballistix being *Very Fun*?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ballistix-TurboGrafx-16-1991-RARE-Very-Fun-/301593976475?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item463866de9b

The title says it all. Its Balls

[o.pwuaioc]

Used Turbografx Game Ballistix in great working condition complete in case
Please Email any questions
Shipping to USA only
Sold as is

Seller is full of shit.

[esteban]

In attempt to remain somewhat on topic, is this a gouge, and is the seller lying about Ballistix being *Very Fun*?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ballistix-TurboGrafx-16-1991-RARE-Very-Fun-/301593976475?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item463866de9b

It's overpriced and it's not much fun.

As NecroPhile stated, Ballistix is f*ckin' pi*ce of sh*te.

You will have more enjoyment from the cover artwork than the game itself.

[ToyMachine78]

In attempt to remain somewhat on topic, is this a gouge, and is the seller lying about Ballistix being *Very Fun*?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ballistix-TurboGrafx-16-1991-RARE-Very-Fun-/301593976475?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item463866de9b

It's overpriced and it's not much fun.

As NecroPhile stated, Ballistix is f*ckin' pi*ce of sh*te.

You will have more enjoyment from the cover artwork than the game itself.

What Este is trying to say is save your money and play with your own balls.

[Gredler]

In attempt to remain somewhat on topic, is this a gouge, and is the seller lying about Ballistix being *Very Fun*?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ballistix-TurboGrafx-16-1991-RARE-Very-Fun-/301593976475?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item463866de9b

It's overpriced and it's not much fun.

As NecroPhile stated, Ballistix is f*ckin' pi*ce of sh*te.

You will have more enjoyment from the cover artwork than the game itself.

 

What Este is trying to say is save your money and play with your own balls.

Right on, I will start doing that now. Yep, this is well worth free. Thanks for the rec.


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[BigusSchmuck]

This isn't Turbo related, but take a look at this dumb auction..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bonks-Adventure-Cart-Only-Tested-Nintendo-1994-/121623211381?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c514eed75

[ToyMachine78]

This isn't Turbo related, but take a look at this dumb auction..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bonks-Adventure-Cart-Only-Tested-Nintendo-1994-/121623211381?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c514eed75

Well you know that Pat Contri just made the statement that NES Bonk looks as good as the TG16 version, and really pushes the consoles limits. I'm sure there will be much interest in it now.

[NecroPhile]

Well you know that Pat Contri just made the statement that NES Bonk looks as good as the TG16 version...

Please tell me you're kidding.

[ToyMachine78]

Well you know that Pat Contri just made the statement that NES Bonk looks as good as the TG16 version...

Please tell me you're kidding.

Sorry...

Best Graphics on the NES, SNES and Genesis - #CUP...:

[NecroPhile]

I'd still say it's a strech, but he says it's almost as good.

[Gentlegamer]

I just looked up NES Bonk's Adventure.

Pat... is right. Looks pretty darn good, like the original with a lower color palette.

How do you embed youtube here?

[MNKyDeth]

https://youtu.be/-NmQIfFgvZM

A comparison video. Also not sure how to embed YT vids.

[CrackTiger]

Bonk NES shows how easily people can be fooled by a player sprite, even if it doesn't move properly. If the SMS/GG Sonic used a pixel-for-pixel Genesis Sonic sprite, they wouldn't suddenly be close to Genesis graphically.

FC Genjin/Bonk' Adventure NES is still impressive for what it is, but it's pretty far off if you try playing it or compare most aspects.

If it was close, then that would mean that SFII ports on SNES and Genesis look and sound exactly the same.

[LostFlunky]

Bonk NES shows how easily people can be fooled by a player sprite, even if it doesn't move properly.

You can tell in the video how Bonk on the NES "feels".  It does not have the tight controls of the TG16 at all.  The poor controls are only amplified by the annoying sounds, making it a very frustrating game to play.  The GB version is much better than the NES version - meaning Bonk actually moves like Bonk.

[Mathius]

Bonk NES shows how easily people can be fooled by a player sprite, even if it doesn't move properly.

You can tell in the video how Bonk on the NES "feels".  It does not have the tight controls of the TG16 at all.  The poor controls are only amplified by the annoying sounds, making it a very frustrating game to play.  The GB version is much better than the NES version - meaning Bonk actually moves like Bonk.

I was just going to mention the GB Bonk. While I can't speak for the NES Bonk, the GB version has nice visuals and control but the game just doesn't click with me. Kinda like Bonk 3. Just play Adventure and Revenge over and over. They never get old.

[pc_kwajalein]

I was just going to mention the GB Bonk. While I can't speak for the NES Bonk, the GB version has nice visuals and control but the game just doesn't click with me. Kinda like Bonk 3. Just play Adventure and Revenge over and over. They never get old.

I agree. Adventure and Revenge (and even Super Bonk on the SNES/SFC) are the titles to play.

As a long time owner and player of the game, I can speak for the NES Bonk. And the TG/PCE versions are superior in every aspect IMO. The NES version is a decent play, but compared to the 16-bit offerings, it's far short on quality.

[Medic_wheat]

I was just going to mention the GB Bonk. While I can't speak for the NES Bonk, the GB version has nice visuals and control but the game just doesn't click with me. Kinda like Bonk 3. Just play Adventure and Revenge over and over. They never get old.

I agree. Adventure and Revenge (and even Super Bonk on the SNES/SFC) are the titles to play.

As a long time owner and player of the game, I can speak for the NES Bonk. And the TG/PCE versions are superior in every aspect IMO. The NES version is a decent play, but compared to the 16-bit offerings, it's far short on quality.

I don't have the NES bonk and honestly I don't want it. Not for the prices it typically goes for. Mainly because of I wanted a fun good looking bonk game to play I would play what I first played as a kid when visiting my cousins house in Dallas TX all so many years ago. The original TG-16 version.


Now if a NES copy fell in my lap for $20 bucks sure but I wouldn't go out of my way to spend a lot on it

[Alt-Nintega]

Bonk NES shows how easily people can be fooled by a player sprite, even if it doesn't move properly.

exactly!!!! my biggest issue with NES, snes and GB Bonks. They don't move right. The cohesiveness of adventure and revenge is what defines Bonk games. It's those 2 games that make the series. Don't get me wrong I like the nes, snes, and GB versions, I just don't love them like TG versions.

[cjameslv]

Well you know that Pat Contri just made the statement that NES Bonk looks as good as the TG16 version...

Please tell me you're kidding.

Sorry...

Best Graphics on the NES, SNES and Genesis - #CUP...:

They are dead on with Recca for NES, i play that almost on the daily. Sometimes i just listen to the sound track on it as well. Got a really nice repo cart at a convention for ntsc nes. Well worth it!

[dallaspattern]

He's an idiot.

[Alt-Nintega]

who is Pat Contri?

[Warbucks]

Pat the NES Punk

[Alt-Nintega]

check out this lucky sniper!!!!

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&_nkw=turbografx&_sop=15

Sinistron
Ninja Spirit
Keith
Bonk

$2 each

[esteban]

check out this lucky sniper!!!!

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&_nkw=turbografx&_sop=15

Sinistron
Ninja Spirit
Keith
Bonk

$2 each

NuCARD!

[mickcris]

check out this lucky sniper!!!!

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&_nkw=turbografx&_sop=15

Sinistron
Ninja Spirit
Keith
Bonk

$2 each

NuCARD!

He was having some spelling issues that day:
"gamme card only"

[Dicer]

I just looked up NES Bonk's Adventure.

Pat... is right. Looks pretty darn good, like the original with a lower color palette.

How do you embed youtube here?

just paste the link no "url" tag and remove the "s" out of https otherwise it wont embed....

NES Longplay [410] Bonk's Adventure