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Dreamer of the year (Arcade Edition)

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    #1832
    eddhorse
    Registered Users Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    Corholio wrote: »
    I love the way he replies to you a few times before you answer, like not knowing if someone hangs up on you on the phone :pac:

    Haha, yeah im at work, take it easy.


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    #1833
    airmax87
    Registered Users Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭airmax87


    http://www.adverts.ie/arcade-retro/arcade-machine/7478518


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    #1834
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    not sure which is worse, the stickers on the side of it or the Union Jack stick.


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    #1835
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,420 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Someone offered 700? :eek:


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    #1836
    airmax87
    Registered Users Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭airmax87


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Someone offered 700? :eek:
    Surely you could get a nice actual cab for 700


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    #1837
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    http://www.adverts.ie/xbox/brand-new-xbox-1st-gen-crystal-limited-edition/8068366

    even a brand new fully boxed and complete version isn't worth that


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    #1838
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    http://www.donedeal.ie/games-for-sale/upright-arcade-machine-for-sale/9321697?offset=14

    How could you even play it with the control panel at that angle


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    #1839
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    These are some serious pricey cabinets
    http://www.donedeal.ie/snooker-for-sale/arcade-video-games/7881269?offset=11


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    #1840
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,102 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    CathalDublin wrote: »
    These are some serious pricey cabinets
    http://www.donedeal.ie/snooker-for-sale/arcade-video-games/7881269?offset=11

    No price on Golden Tee, probably rip off like the rest though.


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    #1841
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    CathalDublin wrote: »
    These are some serious pricey cabinets
    http://www.donedeal.ie/snooker-for-sale/arcade-video-games/7881269?offset=11

    Yea but it is retail prices. I wonder do they offer much after care.


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    #1842
    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users Posts: 4,215 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    CathalDublin wrote: »
    These are some serious pricey cabinets
    http://www.donedeal.ie/snooker-for-sale/arcade-video-games/7881269?offset=11

    I've visited that seller/company before TBH, they really just deal with snooker/pool tables, ticket issuing game machines, jukeboxes. If you visited them and put in an offer on one of those cabs I'm sure they would consider it. Don't see them flogging a VS3 Naomi anytime soon for over 1k
    BrownFinger wrote: »
    Yea but it is retail prices. I wonder do they offer much after care.

    I asked about the game machines, they suggested they don't - kinda sold as is with a limited (3 month maybe?) warranty.


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    #1843
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,528 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    €125, a tad steep for a 2600 that works, though this one may not.
    I'm not seeing any controllers with it either, and no games too.
    link


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    #1844
    Access
    Registered Users Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭Access


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    €125, a tad steep for a 2600 that works, though this one may not.
    I'm not seeing any controllers with it either, and no games too.
    link

    You just made me remember that i have one in the attic at the parents house, jesus, it must be 20 years since i plugged it in, cant even remember what games i have for it!

    Guess what im digging out this weekend - id say it will be a miracle if it powers up though!


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    #1845
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,528 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Access wrote: »
    You just made me remember that i have one in the attic at the parents house, jesus, it must be 20 years since i plugged it in, cant even remember what games i have for it!

    Guess what im digging out this weekend - id say it will be a miracle if it powers up though!

    They are pretty robust, should be fine once it was kept dry.
    Just remember the games are of a certain vintage, they may not be quite the multimedia, visual extravaganza that you remember!
    Though Defender is fantastic!


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    #1846
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    http://metro.co.uk/2015/06/01/have-any-of-these-old-gadgets-theyre-worth-a-lot-of-money-now-5225216/


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    #1847
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    the groutch wrote: »
    http://metro.co.uk/2015/06/01/have-any-of-these-old-gadgets-theyre-worth-a-lot-of-money-now-5225216/
    The Metro:rolleyes:


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    #1848
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    This gamecube and N64 I have in front of the tv are worth nearly £2500 :eek: better get selling.


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    #1849
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    cloud493 wrote: »
    This gamecube and N64 I have in front of the tv are worth nearly £2500 :eek: better get selling.

    Contact them tell them you'll do a deal for £1500 :D


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    #1850
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,805 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Where in the name of fook is he getting those prices from? I think a 'senior news reporter' just did a highest to lowest search on ebay and picked out some VGA approved rubbish.

    Wish there was a comments section so I could tell him he's a hack.
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    #1851
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    BrownFinger wrote: »
    Contact them tell them you'll do a deal for £1500 :D

    1500 if you can meet in dublin?


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    #1852
    blag
    Registered Users Posts: 699 ✭✭✭blag


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Wish there was a comments section so I could tell him he's a hack.

    There is a comments section and he's been told off by a few people, but it's Metro so they only care that we clicked.


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    #1853
    CosmicSmash
    Registered Users Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭CosmicSmash


    I was in the rage for the first time last week. There was a copy of Twilight Princess for GC on the shelf. Checked the price, 95 euro. :eek:


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    #1854
    Star Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    CosmicSmash wrote: »
    I was in the rage for the first time last week. There was a copy of Twilight Princess for GC on the shelf. Checked the price, 95 euro. :eek:

    The price of that one has been high for years, because if it's relative rarity.


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    #1855
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Yeah I requested it as a Christmas present last year, as it was only going higher & higher. I very stupidly walked past that on the shelves when it was being retailed for £40, thinking "why would anyone buy it on GC, surely the Wii is the one to own it for?". Ah naivety :o


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    #1856
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    the going rate for one in decent nick on fleabay seems to be about £50, which is approx €70, so their price is high but not stupidly outrageous considering they've overheads to cover.


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    #1857
    airmax87
    Registered Users Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭airmax87


    CosmicSmash wrote: »
    I was in the rage for the first time last week. There was a copy of Twilight Princess for GC on the shelf. Checked the price, 95 euro. :eek:

    I swore they bumped the price of a dreamcast up too.
    Also they banned me from their facebook page :(


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    #1858
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    the groutch wrote: »
    the going rate for one in decent nick on fleabay seems to be about £50, which is approx €70, so their price is high but not stupidly outrageous considering they've overheads to cover.

    While true, it's been observed on several occasions that a 'decent nick' game on ebay, doesn't always equate to a decent nick copy in The RAGE....despite being priced very similarly.


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    #1859
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,848 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    CosmicSmash wrote: »
    I was in the rage for the first time last week. There was a copy of Twilight Princess for GC on the shelf. Checked the price, 95 euro. :eek:

    I hope none of the "Douche" rubbed off on you? :)
    I just don't go in there anymore, it's not even the prices at this stage, just the people :(


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    #1860
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    we're all still waiting for you to open your shop Steve, blow them out of the water.


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    #1861
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,848 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    the groutch wrote: »
    we're all still waiting for you to open your shop Steve, blow them out of the water.

    That's on a major back burner for now. There's just too much money to be made in IT Contracting at the moment for me to turn my back on it right now.
    Plenty of IT money floating around these days, and I'll take as much as I can get :)


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