HoshiChiri

Looking at this guy's account, he joined in January & the only posts he's put up are ones looking to buy old VR headsets. I think we are at the point of needing to limit new account's access to sales forums... like, you can't post/reply for 60-90 days after joining without Mod clearance. I have no idea if that's something we can set up or not.

I appreciate it, but I try not to 'hold' things- I try to allot for life stuff getting in the way (which did happen this week!)

Argh! Payday is TOMORROW! Quick, take this down for a day, would ya? ( I kid, I kid! If it's unclaimed I'll be back!)

Yep! Not so much by the time we had the Genesis, but fairly often on the NES. Mom was the Tetris champion of the house. What I remember most was getting the NES Christmas Day & everyone playing Mario. Mom was the first one to get to Bowser's castle & half-panicking through all the fireballs. She managed to finish the stage, and we were celebrating- Mom beat the game! Then Toad informed us the princess was in another castle. We found out the next day there were EIGHT stages! Our lil' minds were blown at the scope of that game. Ah, youth...

I like the Vita as an answer- it's a solid system that feels good to just hold & mess around with- but still has some incredible gems on it when you want to get serious. Great screen clarity & battery life, cross play, even import support- you have no idea how surprised I was when I plugged in my Japanese Orgarhythm cart & the game ran in English! And somehow, not only did it never catch on, it feels like stores dumped it before it had a chance. Like, I never saw a Tearaway demo in a store because the kiosks were already gone. Only 1 other person in my circle's even got one. It's like... you make this wonderful handheld, & immediately drop it when the launch lineup doesn't catch the world on fire. Who does that?! As a second, I'm gonna say the Atari Lynx (I think handhelds in general are underrated.) I got mine almost on a whim- after all, public consensus says it's bulky & has terrible games. But when it came, I was surprised. It's not hard to hold despite the size. The ability to turn the system is a fun gimmick. And while the bad games are quite bad, the good games are, in fact, pretty darn good! I spent more time with it than expected- not to mention it's graphically impressive for its era. It's definitely got a worse rep than it deserves.

So, I logged out (on my phone)- marketplace still visible. Furthermore, I popped over to Google & searched "odyssey 2 voice for sale"- and it specifically brought up a list of links from the sales forum (see attached image). I don't know if that's google tailoring hits to my usage, but clearly the search bots have the data.

The cracks are mostly through the clear front piece (with the UMD logo)- although on one side it goes through the clear front into the white along the edge. The back is fine, although very heavily scuffed. I thought about harvesting the case from a family guy UMD my system came with, but then it would have the wrong symbol.

I went ahead & preordered this right before the Lynx cart announcement. I wasn't originally going to- the logic being 'I have the original hardware, I'll just buy original carts'. But then I saw MJR's review, which brought up one thing I didn't know- this thing is CHEAP! I got the all-in edition & added on the Technos cart. After shipping & converting to US dollars, I spent $220. For EVERYTHING! System, case, all 10 launch carts (that's 122 games), for less than what my copy of Magic Knight Rayearth on Saturn cost. That's just a mind boggling good deal to me. Especially given carts are only $20 each, this is something I could actually keep a full set for! I'm rather looking forward to it.

I got to see this a couple times at local retro shows. I hope whoever buys it keeps up the public access, whether it be continuing the con circuit or giving/loaning it to a museum. It'd be a real shame if a piece of gaming history this iconic got locked away in some collector's basement.

Thanks for the warning! I was about to get all excited. It can be OK in a topic where it's relevant, but it's absolutely bad form in the sales forum- obviously this stuff isn't available anymore, & to assume/hope it is so you can get decade old pricing is beyond naïve. We may need some new rules for the sales section...

Personal experience factors in a lot when deciding a system is overrated. I would imagine if we had some Brazilians around, we might have someone commenting on the Master System being overrated. In my neck of the woods, it seems like every retro gamer I run into praises the N64, to the point I've literally had it shoved into my hands with a 'just play it & you'll love it'. But... I just don't. I don't hate it, I don't regret owning it & I'd like to get a universal tray & a copy of Sin & Punishment becuase I liked the Wii sequel. I'm just not as crazy about it as the locals.

I'd say the Turbografx & the N64. Although you can chalk up the Turbo to "I only got my system less than a year ago & game costs mean I haven't yet explored the library fully". The handful of triple-digit priced games I do have, though, I'm simply not sure are worth the pricing. Then again, I'm not sure ANY triple digit priced game I own is worth the pricing, so maybe that doesn't mean much. The N64 I'm on more solid ground with. I didn't own one back in the day, but my friends had systems so I'd play when I was visiting. I later had a friend, shocked (shocked!) that I didn't own an N64 loan me hers so I could 'see what I was missing'. I do have one now- a deck turned up at the local thrift shop for $20 while I still had her machine, so I could verify it worked & had the expansion pak in it. Plus, the one game I really liked of hers (Mischief Makers) also came into the shop. Thing is, that was a few years ago, and I only have 16 games for the thing (in contrast, I own 53 PS1 titles). Once you get away from the first party titles, there's just not a lot of what interests me on the system. Even checking in on forum threads talking about the system usually just sees the same couple dozen titles mentioned that I either already own or don't care about. I guess, in short- I don't get it.

I've been partial to the Guardian Legend for years.

So, I picked up a copy of Dissidia Duodecim yesterday. I didn't look it over closely becuase the case for it was so pristine, but turns out the plastic on the UMD itself is cracked. It still plays fine, but I feel like it's going to eventually break clean open. I know there's replacement cases out there, & they're straightforward snap-on deals, but I am curious about a couple things: 1- are they always clear? I'd prefer white edges like an original case. 2- does anyone make logo decals for the top? Even if I have to get clear, having that would still be nice. 3- should I be concerned about quality? Are some better plastic than others? 4- I assume no, but- any safe way to harvest the shell from a different umd?

I imagine it just happened organically as certain systems got enough discussion to overwhelm this general section. We really don't need a separate area for every single console- how many threads on the Amiga CD32 are we really gonna see? Eliminating them altogether is also a bad idea though- some sections, like the one for Intellivision, are quite active & do need/deserve their own space. Perhaps a slight re-organization to a company based setup would help... like, instead of a Genesis section there's a Sega section? Could work.

So very true- I spent about double the replacement cost & drove an hour away to get my Xbox repaired, becuase I wanted that specific machine- it was the one my fiance bought new back in the day, and went through each of his siblings before getting to me. Also a big part of why I bought a Gameboy, despite owning GBCs/GBAs/etc.

I'd be inclined to say Pong itself- while it absolutely inspired a horde of knockoffs & similar paddle-style games, the genre as a whole has basically died off as games got more advanced. It's the gaming equivalent of the Neanderthal. The only examples I can really think of are more like zebroids- crazy cross breeds that are interesting, but tend to be sterile. The Guardian Legend is a great game, but I couldn't tell you another that mixed Zelda-style exploration with vertical shooters. Odama is... not great, but definitely unique: pinball plus voice-controlled tactics. Not surprisingly, no one else ever tried it.

If my understanding is correct, this is instantly the best game on the system. ?

Standard rules here- shipping is not included, items are shipping from 98002. If you're able to get to the Federal Way/Auburn area of Washington state, local pickup can be arranged. Ask about combined shipping. Now then! Fixer-upper SNES- $30 ( 4 lb, 13 oz box) SOLD The system is tested & works well, but it needs a fair bit of TLC. Breaking it down: -the AC adapter is dead. -the RF works, but the cable isn't in good shape-rough outer casing with a few breaks. -the power port is damaged. -the bottom of the unit is badly yellowed. -the top has black scuffs. -one controller has 2 of its screw pegs broken out, so the side gaps. -the other controller has a damaged D-pad membrane & has trouble with left inputs. -both controllers has worn membranes in general. Someone with some soldering skills & extra parts could make this a nice unit. SNES game lot- $20 (1 lb, 10 oz box) SOLD All the games work, BUT- Donkey Kong Country quits responding to the controller after a few minutes. The exact timing is inconsistent, but it's more common when you take a hit. Not sure what's up with it. Buy these with the SNES system & I'll take 10 bucks off. Random PS2/PS3/Xbox titles, Gamestop DS charger- $1 each Most of these are missing manuals, feel free to ask for more details. No weight listed becuase I'm hoping to sell these in lots. The charger is a dual top that works with DS Lite, 3DS, & 2DS. 007 Nightfire PENDING

Requested a manual/overlay from a freebie thread- ended up being treated to a surprise box of games! Totally unexpected & incredibly kind! Thank you!

So I only check in on this taco-flavored mess sparingly... but with the latest news, I must tip my hat to the VCS crew. They have completely surpassed my expectations. Honestly... I never thought this would get past concept art! The fact that there's actual units now is a lot more than I ever thought we'd get!? Sorry to interrupt- back to hot sauce...

Payment incoming! (Can I have cart #11, if that's OK?)

Basically this- that surprise launch did so much damage to Sega's reputation, it basically signaled the end of their console production (even though it wasn't obvious at the time). I don't think anything would have truly saved the Saturn- PlayStation nailed what the public, at the time, wanted so strongly Sega didn't have a chance to beat it. But- if they'd stuck with the original launch date, perhaps they'd have eked out enough of a second place to push back the Dreamcast, which would give them more time to bring it up to par with the PS2, which may have kept them in the console business.

Once I gather some packing materials (apparently everything got tossed like a week ago ><) I'm likely just gonna put it for sale as-is. Almost everything is a super easy fix, except the power port. If that didn't require some minor solder work, I could do everything myself. Gonna be a great fixer-upper for someone tho!

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