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Came across this place in Korea....thought it might interest some here.

  • 22-01-2017 05:38AM
    #1
    SeantheMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,912 ✭✭✭


    There are loads of similar shops there.
    Basically there is a place in Seoul called Yongsan that's just a HUGE PC Market.
    About 100 similar shops all building and selling PC Parts etc (PC gaming is a lot bigger than console gaming in Korea, you may have heard of PC Bangs)

    Anyways, across the road there is a department store for consoles, lined with shops like this...selling everything to do with console gaming you can think of. This was 1 of about 30 shops in the place.

    Thought it might interest some here. IF there was a REALLY SPECIFIC thing you were looking for I could probably check out and price it for you next time I'm there.

    Bigger Size if you wanna zoom ( http://imgur.com/a/GI3fp )

    VPcBU8a.jpg


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  • #2
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    A general sample of their prices, so we can see how they differ from the typical market price would be cool.
    I wonder what they are charging for the MSX2...


  • #3
    SeantheMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,912 ✭✭✭SeantheMan


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    A general sample of their prices, so we can see how they differ from the typical market price would be cool.
    I wonder what they are charging for the MSX2...

    If/When I pass by there again I'll ask. I'm sure they'll love a foreigner hammering them with questions on prices for everything with no intention to buy :P :D

    (It drives me mad that these shops don't have prices on anything, including PS/Xbox games etc)


  • #4
    BGOllie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,607 ✭✭✭BGOllie


    oh wow. definitely would be interested in anything MSX alright ! :o


  • #5
    geotrig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭geotrig


    Isn't there something different with Korean consoles .... I have it in my head that there is ,maybe I m mixing things up
    I know PCBs are different cheaper chops etc etc .
    Great find though


  • #6
    ebbsy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭ebbsy


    Great post.


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  • #7
    TechnoFreek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭TechnoFreek


    geotrig wrote: »
    Isn't there something different with Korean consoles ....

    Had the same first thought as well.


  • #8
    SeantheMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,912 ✭✭✭SeantheMan


    I'll take a trip back there during the week and ask to have a look at the boxes etc and maybe get some more pics and prices.


  • #9
    Skerries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,945 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    do you speak Korean or are you using the secret gamers language?
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  • #10
    SeantheMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,912 ✭✭✭SeantheMan


    Skerries wrote: »
    do you speak Korean or are you using the secret gamers language?

    I can speak a decent amount and enough to get by :) ....the gamer language of GIT GUD, NOOB etc ?....I can try that if my Korean fails :D


  • #11
    SeantheMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,912 ✭✭✭SeantheMan


    Was back there again today.
    Asked the guy about the MX2, he said he wasn't selling it...it was just there as part of his collection .
    Some NeoGeos had different prices. Lowest was around 300euro...I've no idea if that's good or bad. Bad I assume.


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  • #12
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    It's a pity about the MSX2, thanks for asking.
    The NeoGeo price is pretty good afaik.


  • #13
    Andy.Kupp87
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15 ✭Andy.Kupp87


    Looks class I would love to get some old school games. Too nostalgic.


  • #14
    SeantheMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,912 ✭✭✭SeantheMan


    Was back there again, seen THIS thing. Never seen or heard of it before.
    Says Nintendo Famicon on it in the top right (sign on screen just says 'Don't touch please')

    Anyone any info or idea wtf it is ?
    It's built into the telly as 1 unit.

    qQudVpt.jpg


  • #15
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 37,025 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Yep, it's a Sharp SFC1 - a Super Nintendo/TV all in one combo. They're amazing, have always wanted one. What's the price like?


  • #16
    Shapey Fiend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,008 ✭✭✭Shapey Fiend


    geotrig wrote: »
    Isn't there something different with Korean consoles ....

    It was hard for Japanese companies to sell and market machines in Korea due to historical tensions so they licensed them out to Korean companies like Samsung and Hyundai to manufacture region specific versions.


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