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Optimus Prime · 20-04-2011 11:08am

sugarman wrote: »

How much was/are the megacd going for in there?

Been trying to pick one up at a decent price.

It was 25 i think, i could be wrong though i bout a couple of games in there aswell at the same time. They have another one boxed with a megadrive 2. not sure how much it was.

20-04-2011 2:21pm

sugarman wrote: »

Wow not bad at all! I think im gonna try pick one in the US while im over tho. Can be had for as little as $10/15!

Anyone know what the dealeo is with the power input/adaptors?

Im fairly sure I can just replace the adaptor with an EU megadrive, but not 100%.

Should yes since the psu is external,saying that take the bios region into account,unless your playing to play ntsc games only or mod and play back up or invest in one of these- http://products.genny4ever.net/megacart_v1x.html

Dr Bob · 20-04-2011 2:39pm

only vaguely retro based but I picked up outrun coast2coast , spy hunter 3 on the ps2 for €4 and €0.75 respectively at the CEX place in Liffey st.
Its quite well priced for ps2 stuff

Retr0gamer · 20-04-2011 2:49pm

Game Gear is region free and runs at 60Hz, even PAL units, so no problems there.

Warren3 · 20-04-2011 6:57pm

Same lady came into work again today with three gameboys and around 15 games. She says she is having another look tonight to see what else she can find!!!!

I am just hoping her sons had all the metal slugs for the Neo Geo!!!!!!!!!!

pdbhp · 20-04-2011 9:13pm

Just picked up Castlevania PoR & DoS off a nice bloke from adverts:D

CiDeRmAn · 21-04-2011 11:09am

Wow pdbhp, that new job must be paying a fortune, your game spending budget is through the roof!

Pyongyang · 21-04-2011 11:27am

Just bought a Dreamcast on adverts.ie.

Here is an artists impression of me once I get my hands on it and a stack of Japanese SHMUPS:

Dr Bob · 21-04-2011 12:13pm

If its any use 'Gorta' (charity shop) in liffey st have an SCPH1002 boxed PlayStation (in decent enough nick based on the box) , looking for 30 quid though.

pdbhp · 21-04-2011 1:16pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Wow pdbhp, that new job must be paying a fortune, your game spending budget is through the roof!

The pay is ok but coupled with my other job I'm making serious monies lately:D Can't last forever though so I'll have to give one of them up and live like a normal person

mondeo · 21-04-2011 11:38pm

luas_dublin wrote: »

If its any use 'Gorta' (charity shop) in liffey st have an SCPH1002 boxed PlayStation (in decent enough nick based on the box) , looking for 30 quid though.

Sounds like a ripp off charity shop lol. I've been getting all sorts of consoles for €10 or €15.

pdbhp · 22-04-2011 5:17pm

Well I went to get my 3DS today, thought I'd go to town and get my missus some stuff aswell. Got into Game inquired about the 3DS got some spiel about bundles etc. Eff that went to Smyths inquired about 3DS, again got some spiel about bundles, Eff that went back to Game, by this time I'm getting annoyed.

Asked how much the console was on its own €215 brilliant should be able to get a 3DS and 2 games for less than €300 but alas it was not to be they kept saying I needed the bundle which was €280 including a game and some piece of shít carry case. I don't think these people can add at all because when you tale €215, €45 thats equal to €260 making a rubbish case €20.
Safe to say I had to be escorted from the shop by security before I killed the staff there.

Anywho all I purchased today was Army of 2 40th Day on PSP which I didn't even want:(

cedomination · 22-04-2011 6:14pm

^ HMV are selling the 3DS for €205 until tomorrow.

pdbhp · 22-04-2011 6:19pm

cedomination wrote: »

^ HMV are selling the 3DS for €205 until tomorrow.

I think I love you!!:D

Retr0gamer · 22-04-2011 6:22pm

I remember when Game and Gamestop where pulling the bundle **** for the 360 and discussing it and I seem to remember that forcing you into a bundle deal is illegal.

pdbhp · 22-04-2011 6:24pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I remember when Game and Gamestop where pulling the bundle **** for the 360 and discussing it and I seem to remember that forcing you into a bundle deal is illegal.

Yes it is thats what I was trying to tell them, it's not really the issue though it's the pricing structure and how it was more expensive to but in a bundle, which they couldn't understand.
Maybe they thought I was an idiot but I showed them good, right up to where I was asked to leave by 2 large gentlemen

pdbhp · 22-04-2011 7:10pm

Just flew up to HMV to try get a 3DS for €205 but the pieces of human excrement were closed, looks like it's not to be today:(
Will try again in the morning and I might even be less angry so it'll be safer for the staff of HMV

CiDeRmAn · 22-04-2011 7:59pm

We're with you PDBHP, We're with you all the way!

Just tell yourself that after security escort you to that small room where Bubba decides you are to be his special BFF, and you have to retreat to your "happy place".

I don't have to describe the manner of "handheld" he'll be expecting you to handle, needless to say it will be close to your face and could hurt over time..... Not dissimilar to the 3DS then!

Jimmy Bottlehead · 22-04-2011 8:30pm

Made my first visit to The Rage yesterday, picked up GTA and GTA: London 1969 for PS1. Shop is a deathtrap for wages

o1s1n · 22-04-2011 8:56pm

cedomination wrote: »

^ HMV are selling the 3DS for €205 until tomorrow.

I thought I saw that in the window of Gamestop yesterday then thought I must be going mad...or it was some deal where you had to sell your soul or something.

Couldn't believe it when I read it on boards that it was that cheap, no strings. Ran up and bought one. Yay! Finally!

pdbhp · 22-04-2011 8:59pm

o1s1n wrote: »

I thought I saw that in the window of Gamestop yesterday then thought I must be going mad...or it was some deal where you had to sell your soul or something.

Couldn't believe it when I read it on boards that it was that cheap, no strings. Ran up and bought one. Yay! Finally!

Damn you!!:D
Hopefully this deal is still running tomorrow and I can pick one up, if not I'm going to go crazy...........................Blood will be spilled!.................................... Not mine though!...................................................Some of it could be mine!

Atavan-Halen · 22-04-2011 9:00pm

Got me a fully boxed copy of pokémon green!

o1s1n · 22-04-2011 10:30pm

pdbhp wrote: »

Damn you!!:D
Hopefully this deal is still running tomorrow and I can pick one up, if not I'm going to go crazy...........................Blood will be spilled!.................................... Not mine though!...................................................Some of it could be mine!

The guy in HMV Grafton street said it would be running tomorrow alright. They also had a few good left. I was going to leave it myself...but the urge to have one in my hands ASAP won out in the end

Warren3 · 22-04-2011 10:52pm

Bought Einhander, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and legend of mana for my ps1 collection this week

All quality games

James Howlett · 22-04-2011 11:38pm

Warren3 wrote: »

Bought Einhander, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and legend of mana for my ps1 collection this week

All quality games

Is that the Castlevania that's really hard to find/ quite expensive?

Warren3 · 22-04-2011 11:51pm

James Howlett wrote: »

Is that the Castlevania that's really hard to find/ quite expensive?

I bought an american version which was not to bad a price but it is much more expensive on PAL

James Howlett · 23-04-2011 3:40pm

Far from retro but I picked up Portal 2 as part of Gamestop's 3 euro deal today and still can't decide if I made the right choice over Mortal Kombat. I know Portal is probably the better game but a game that lets you punch someone in the face and then shows an x-ray of the bones breaking is so very tempting.

pdbhp · 23-04-2011 5:00pm

Got my 3DS today, no murders took place.
I even saw Atavan Halen and made him jelous:p
Got StreetFighter 4. Really found it hard to choose a game for it as the selection is really dire.
Roll on tonight when it's fully charged and ready to play:)

Steve X2 · 23-04-2011 5:51pm

Just back from a day in the city.

Dropped into RAGE and grabbed a mint condition boxed Perfect Dark for N64 for 12.99. They had a few other things but the prices were double and triple what you could get on Ebay. I have noticed the price go up on a few things in the shop over the last month or so. Not as many bargains to be had in there as before. 50 euro for an unboxed very yellow and dirty Dreamcast with no joypads/cables or PSU was a bit much in my opinion.

Also grabbed a black 3DS and a Blue 3DS in HMV, his and hers ;0)

Its a decent deal they have @ €205 each, today is the last day of the special. Got Street fighter 4, pilotwings and rayman.

I also dropped into that new shop in grafton st, 3d games or whatever its called. Complete rip off place, madness. They did have the plushy Mario and Yoshi for €25 each, think someone was looking for one here a couple days ago but you can get them a whole lot cheaper online.

Had a look in CEX on Liffey st as well, few nice electronics bits and pieces but its not a retro shop at all really. But I will go back in to have a better look at the electronics section as the place was packed with people queueing to get to the till, so i guess they are doing well which is good to see.

Also, was waiting for my girlfriend to finish work and a couple of guys were giving this old woman a terrible time looking for money from her (girlfriend works in Focus Ireland so outside the place can be a bit wild west sometimes) so I walked up and did the hero bit(as I tend to do and I'm sure it will be the end of me one of these day) and they soon backed off. They were basically moving in slow motion anyway as they had a load of beers on/in them, and whatever else so maybe not that much of a hero move from me really

Basically a very good day for the soul, but not so much for the wallet :P

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pdbhp · 23-04-2011 6:17pm

Steve SI wrote: »

Also grabbed a black 3DS and a Blue 3DS in HMV, his and hers ;0)

Its a decent deal they have @ €205 each, today is the last day of the special. Got Street fighter 4, pilotwings and rayman.

I also dropped into that new shop in grafton st, 3d games or whatever its called. Complete rip off place, madness. They did have the plushy Mario and Yoshi for €25 each, think someone was looking for one here a couple days ago but you can get them a whole lot cheaper online.

I got my 3DS in HMV today aswell:D
Twas myself looking for the Yoshi plushi but €25 is total rip off especially since they were €12.99 in Game before.
I'll get one off fleabay for €5

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