If I had a spare £7,000

Warren3 · 23-09-2011 09:01AM #1

I would buy this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOT-RAREST-DARXIDE-PRIMAL-RAGE-AND-T-MEK-SEGA-MEGA-DRIVE-32X-GAME-/320764015601?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item4aaf0673f1

o1s1n · 23-09-2011 09:59AM

Wow.

I tell you what though, I wouldn't be sending an ebay seller with 6 feedback 7 grand! :eek:

He also recently sold another 32X lot. Nowhere near £7000, but it still went for a good sum. I guess it's because PAL Kolibri is in there.

That's a game which has really shot up in price over the last few years. I passed it up once for about €30-€40. Stupid!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320755831730

Warren3 · 23-09-2011 10:03AM

He got a good price for those games. The other 5 are not very expensive at all

Kolibri goes for over £100 normally

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PRIMAL-RAGE-SEGA-MEGADRIVE-32X-COMPLETE-MEGA-CD-PAL-VERSION-MEGA-DRIVE-/110748559642?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item19c920e91a

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DARXIDE-SEGA-MEGADRIVE-32X-CART-MEGA-CD-PAL-VERSION-MEGA-DRIVE-/110748544128?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item19c920ac80

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T-MEK-SEGA-MEGADRIVE-32X-CART-MEGA-CD-PAL-VERSION-MEGA-DRIVE-/110748544268?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item19c920ad0c

It is a crazy day on ebay. These games come up once every 6 months and there are all on twice today!!!!

o1s1n · 23-09-2011 10:04AM

That's crazy alright!

Although what's even crazier is paying a grand (sterling!) for cart only versions of those games.

Warren3 · 23-09-2011 10:06AM

You are right. I am holding out for the day someone puts it up for £10 buy it now option not knowing the real value!

I would be interested to see how much they would actually go for in a auction

o1s1n · 23-09-2011 10:13AM

I've seen them listed cart only for around the 700 pounds mark too and I don't think they sold at that. They're not worth nearly close to the complete..or even boxed versions.

Check out this post from 2005 on digital press -

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showpost.php?p=667925&postcount=2

Specifically -

The last 2 loose DarXides both made in the region of £120

Warren3 · 23-09-2011 10:32AM

I reckon they would fetch around £300 for a fully boxed version each but there are some people with more money than sense who can afford £2k a game

Pyongyang · 23-09-2011 12:23PM

Save up another £3000 and buy this instead:

http://www.arcade-game-sales.com/products/11032-2.html

Andrew76 · 23-09-2011 01:22PM

Pyongyang wrote: »

Save up another £3000 and buy this instead:

http://www.arcade-game-sales.com/products/11032-2.html

Or get a setup like the chap below.

Major droolage links: :pac:
http://forum.arcadeotaku.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=258&p=225038#p223712
http://forum.arcadeotaku.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=258&p=225038#p224129

Retr0gamer · 23-09-2011 02:00PM

Pity Darius is a bit crap. Now get Warrior Blade, Rastan 3 on that and I'd be interested

Pyongyang · 23-09-2011 02:44PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Pity Darius is a bit crap.

Pyongyang · 23-09-2011 02:48PM

Andrew76 wrote: »

Or get a setup like the chap below.

That photo was surely taken by someone that was pronounced clinically dead for a few moments and happened to have a camera on them to photograph what truly lies beyond this life in heaven.

That setup is truly exquisite. Nay, it's masterful. Delightful. Romantic. Entropic.

I've just soiled myself.

Retr0gamer · 23-09-2011 02:53PM

It kind of is though. The only thing the first game has going for it is the three screens. The series was kind of crap until Darius Gaiden and G-Darius when the games suddenly became all kinds of amazing and Zuntata did the soundtracks.

Have to commend you on how appropriate this is in a darius conversation:

Pyongyang wrote: »

Pyongyang · 23-09-2011 03:08PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

It kind of is though. The only thing the first game has going for it is the three screens. The series was kind of crap until Darius Gaiden and G-Darius when the games suddenly became all kinds of amazing and Zuntata did the soundtracks.

Have to commend you on how appropriate this is in a darius conversation:

Heehee, glad you liked the reference.

This might turn in to a Halo discussion I fear! Alas sir I cannot tip my bonnet to thee and doth drop my gloves at ye feet. Darius is wonderful. The entire series is fantastic!

I agree there's a few stinkers in there. Darius Force for me being one of them. Oh and Darius Alpha *gasp!* because it's just a boss rush and stupidly overpriced (wish I had it though

), similar story with Darius R (which I just want for the lovely box art). But I think the first was a beaut. It offered something just that little bit different to everything else out there. Besides the fun 970 squillion screen display gimmick you had some great game play, decent replay value and a theme that ended up literally spanning generations.

For me there are not many shooter series at all that can equal or best it. The original feels fresher than other titles released at the same time. Dated, obviously, but still completely playable and more importantly enjoyable than other titles released at the time.

I do agree with you though in that Gaiden and G-Darius (more so Gaiden for me) are at the top of the pile jostling each other in their pants to see who's bestestest.

Viva Darius!

p.s: I meant to say Darius Force, not Darius Twin which has the following music (first stage) you will not be able to get out of your head today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAu86ooxe2M

Retr0gamer · 23-09-2011 03:12PM

I just found the stages in the first Darius really bland and repetive and way too long. At the time there were better shooters like Gradius and R-type was around the corner.

Pyongyang · 23-09-2011 03:19PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Gradius

Couldn't ever get on with that game. Irked me something chronic as I really wanted to like it (and I sort of do but I just struggle to like it, if that makes sense).

Now Gradius V on the other hand... :cool:

Retr0gamer · 23-09-2011 03:21PM

Ah stop, Gradius is amazing, I love the power up system in it. Gradius 2 and Salamander are even better. Gradius 3 is just too tough for its own good although the easier snes version is good.

Gradius V is a masterpiece. For the longest time I was trying to decide if it or radiant silvergun was my favourite shooter ever.

Pyongyang · 23-09-2011 03:26PM

Salamander

The Saturn version is a pile of trousers. The PC Engine version though is a luscious deviant!

Gradius V is a masterpiece.

o1s1n · 23-09-2011 03:27PM

I think I remember Retr0 arguing with someone that Gradius V was the best game on the ps2 and getting shouted at for being 'pretentious' :pac:

Andrew76 · 23-09-2011 03:31PM

o1s1n wrote: »

I think I remember Retr0 arguing with someone that Gradius V was the best game on the ps2 and getting shouted at for being 'pretentious' :pac:

Nah it wasn't about Gradius V, it was just him being pretentious in general! Just kidding. :P
Ico is the best game on PS2, think that was proven mathematically a few years back.

Is Gradius V that good? Don't suppose any USB arcade stick would work on the PS2? Maybe the 360 SFIV:TE?

o1s1n · 23-09-2011 03:36PM

Ah, but then you stumble across another problem. Is ICO better than SOTC? My brain could explode trying to work that one out.

Gradius V is absolutely brilliant. It's one of the nicest looking ps2 games out there. Definitely give it a go...on your cab! that'd be amazing.

Pyongyang · 23-09-2011 03:41PM

Gradius V is a work of beauty that's for sure. I don't know if I could twin it with Radiant Silvergun as my my favourite shooter though the two of them are certainly up there.

Actually I'd have a hard time choosing a favourite as I like so many of games in this genre (as is well documented on these here 'forii' (sic)). :rolleyes:

Retr0gamer · 23-09-2011 03:42PM

Pyongyang wrote: »

The Saturn version is a pile of trousers. The PC Engine version though is a luscious deviant!

Thought the saturn version was arcade perfect and a great game? Also came with the excellent Salamander 2!

o1s1n wrote: »

I think I remember Retr0 arguing with someone that Gradius V was the best game on the ps2 and getting shouted at for being 'pretentious' :pac:

There was a thread about the best PS2 games and I said that Gradius V is arguably the best game on the system. Unless you have no taste this is true. Anyway at the time the love system or whatever was in place and I got a lot of people telling me I was a pretentious idiot for saying an old school 2D game that belongs in the dark ages was a great game.

I also got quite a few messages from people who took my advice and actually bought the game after I turned their attention to it so it wasn't all bad.

Not sure about Ico being the best looking game on the system. Okami wins it for me.

Andrew76 · 23-09-2011 03:48PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Not sure about Ico being the best looking game on the system. Okami wins it for me.

Defo not the best looking game, agreed Okami wins hands down with visuals. But Ico as overall best game definitely yes (for me). SOTC very close second.

So, is there anyway to play Gradius V on PS2 with an arcade stick?

Retr0gamer · 23-09-2011 03:50PM

Andrew76 wrote: »

So, is there anyway to play Gradius V on PS2 with an arcade stick?

Buy a PS2 arcade stick?

Only problem is that if you want to use the directionally controlled options (and it's the best option set up for the game imo) then you need a dual shock.

Pyongyang · 23-09-2011 03:53PM

Andrew76 wrote: »

So, is there anyway to play Gradius V on PS2 with an arcade stick?

Possibly with an adapter of some sort...?

I use my Namco PS1 stick for my PS2 shooters. Tis a lovely 'ol thing.

As for Salamander, I personally prefer the PC Engine Super CD version. The Saturn version hurts my eyes and my hair.

Andrew76 · 23-09-2011 03:53PM

Ok thanks, I meant without having to buy a new stick. Dualshock it is so.

Retr0gamer · 23-09-2011 03:58PM

Pyongyang wrote: »

As for Salamander, I personally prefer the PC Engine Super CD version. The Saturn version hurts my eyes and my hair.

I find Salamander gets much easier after the first level. It's a bit rough graphically but I can see past that. It's also got one of the best opening level music for any game!

Pyongyang · 23-09-2011 04:00PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

It's a bit rough graphically but I can see past that.

Rough? ROUGH?! That opening level makes me feel like my retinas have been smashed with a toffee hammer! :eek:

Retr0gamer · 23-09-2011 04:04PM

Well it's doing some crazy stuff for the time. The moving walls and sprite scaling were relatively unheard of back then. It gets nicer looking later on. Still think the game is very playable.

Also the second level is great for finding out if you are epileptic. I think the midboss that appears that does nothing but make the screen flash was the cause of more teenage epilepsy fits in the 80's than anything else.

Pyongyang · 23-09-2011 04:07PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Also the second level is great for finding out if you are epileptic.

HA HA! Totally agree. Reminds me of those old Pot Noodle adverts that got banned.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs0WCUZqoJg

If I had a spare £7,000

Comments