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CiDeRmAn · 22-07-2011 02:31PM

My wife says I'm a complete useless b@stard who would rather sit here, typing away than do any housework or gardening, she's right too!
She also says lots of other things, much of it questioning my suitability as a father given my penchant for videogames and my pursuit of self gratification.

Or something like that.

Well, I thought we were sharing, no?

o1s1n · 22-07-2011 03:08PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

given my penchant for videogames and my pursuit of self gratification.

If that's a simultanious thing you have going on there then I now understand why your gamesroom is hidden up in an attic.

Myrddin · 22-07-2011 03:14PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I'm not offended and sure I'm guilty of being pretentious.

Absoloutely no offence intended, I just feel that for the price of a NES your argument falls short. I do agree re 60Hz, its the definitive way to play...but would I let that prevent me from playing a NES? Nope, not by a longshot. Not when they're so cheap.

megaten · 22-07-2011 03:31PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Why do I keep reading this thread, every time I read it and I'm trying to save money I end up on ebay and buy crap. Anyway I'm now the proud owner of a piece of SNK hardware at last. A neo geo pocket from japan 16 euro including shipping. Who needs a NES when you own something from SNK.

16? Do they have any more? Always wanted one of those.

Retr0gamer · 22-07-2011 04:23PM

The guy seems to be one of those people that picks things up at markets and sells them not knowing what they have, which is basically how I got my Virtual Boy as well. I checked and they have a few japanese saturn games and a neo geo CD game but no consoles. They seem to be going pretty cheap. I wanted one when I seen one go last week for 30 with 4 good games. The biggest hurdle for getting consoles is the crappy postage you have to pay but check the japanese auctions on paypal global, they are much more reasonable. I just checked again and postage was actually 3.50 not 5 euros!

7sr2z3fely84g5 · 22-07-2011 04:46PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

The guy seems to be one of those people that picks things up at markets and sells them not knowing what they have, which is basically how I got my Virtual Boy as well. I checked and they have a few japanese saturn games and a neo geo CD game but no consoles. They seem to be going pretty cheap. I wanted one when I seen one go last week for 30 with 4 good games. The biggest hurdle for getting consoles is the crappy postage you have to pay but check the japanese auctions on paypal global, they are much more reasonable. I just checked again and postage was actually 3.50 not 5 euros!

in fairness theres numberous vbs+vectrex going cheap at mo on ebay,just not at the adverts rate of a fiver.

Retr0gamer · 22-07-2011 04:48PM

Veccies? I can't find them cheap myself but I haven't done a thorough search. I really want one but I'll wait a bit.

7sr2z3fely84g5 · 22-07-2011 04:49PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Veccies? I can't find them cheap myself but I haven't done a thorough search. I really want one but I'll wait a bit.

just type into ebay,theres some not even bidded on yet,just a day or two left.

*in before the

:D;):D

Retr0gamer · 22-07-2011 04:53PM

They're still a bit expensive for my tastes at the moment and not many shipping to ireland. Any idea what they would normally go for?

7sr2z3fely84g5 · 22-07-2011 04:59PM

Varies,don't have one,numberous cool kids here have picked some up for under €50,postage cost can cost more than the unit with its weight,but if mail the seller requesting courier delivery *like parcelforce* some will oblige,vecs not my taste,but,if you want to be a square come and join me lol.

Another odd machine is the amstrad gx4000,can be got cheaply,turned it chance to win it on auction watches because there's hardly any descent games for it,but yet the carts can go for €20-€40!..

Retr0gamer · 22-07-2011 05:01PM

Thought there'd be a fair few very rare games on the gx4000

7sr2z3fely84g5 · 22-07-2011 05:04PM

There is,but most of them where straight ports of their tape cousins.

SdoowSirhc · 22-07-2011 08:19PM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

My cheapo Samsung smartphone doesn't have multitouch so playing Pew Pew on it is the equivalent of playing an FPS with a guitar controller!

I know what you mean, samsung galaxy Europa?

Pyongyang · 22-07-2011 09:22PM

Just got back from The Pav, picked up all of this (bar American Splendor that I picked up yesterday along with a free Nintendo DS on Adverts.ie).

Already have The Warriors but I got it again as my disc got scratched. Already have OutRun 2006 on XBOX and XBLA but got it again as a completist item. Also nabbed the new FC Barcelona home shirt to go with the new away shirt I got last week.

Optimus Prime · 22-07-2011 10:55PM

Couple of new bits, got this gameboy advanced for 6 Euro off ebay!

It filth, scrapes on the screen etc so got a new cover off rewind bits for about 5 quid, got a triwing screwdriver for 1.29 and a 72pin in the delivery too. so this was it before.

and this is it after, great quality cases off there. i took loads of pics doing it so i can do up a guide for my site.

Also got these for 4 euro delivered.. EMPTY BOX ALERT! :pac: they all had manuals in them including the gamegear box.

and i got this off adverts for 13.

Pyongyang · 22-07-2011 11:09PM

Lovely work on the GB sir. The boxes are bordering SC-OCD though!

Get those boys in cello wraps pronto for SG-OCD.

Eirezman · 24-07-2011 12:49PM

Just bought/got FIFA´11

Retr0gamer · 24-07-2011 12:50PM

I heard that game predates space wars.

Cots1 · 24-07-2011 02:13PM

Just back from the market, got myself kingdom hearts, crash bandicoot 2 and lego star wars on the ds all for a fiver, pretty pleased finally completed my crash collection.

Optimus Prime · 24-07-2011 02:33PM

was at the NAAS market today, worst market ever.

Cots1 · 24-07-2011 02:53PM

keithgeo wrote: »

was at the NAAS market today, worst market ever.

Agreed, wasnt worth the 2 euro parking when i was their

Optimus Prime · 24-07-2011 03:11PM

yeh the cheek of them, they where charging that the first few weeks and there was hardly anyone there. its free parking now but its still not worth it. theres nothing there at all. its brutal.

Pyongyang · 24-07-2011 03:25PM

Cots1 wrote: »

Kingdom Hearts

That CIB?

Cots1 · 24-07-2011 03:30PM

Pyongyang wrote: »

That CIB?

Even google couldnt help me with that one, the platinum ps2 version it was.

CiDeRmAn · 24-07-2011 03:35PM

I debated whether or not to venture to Balbriggan today to see what was about, but pickings were quite slim last week so I'll give people another week to empty their gaming goodness into the back of a van and sell to me next week.
Another retro collectors seen trawling MY patch will be dragged out and beaten, before being left to the perverted tendencies of the locals.

Retr0gamer · 24-07-2011 03:51PM

Just back from balbriggan market. Picked up a mint Vectrex with a few games. Also got Radiant Silvergun, Wiley Wars, Batman and Robin on the Mega CD and Tombi!

CiDeRmAn · 24-07-2011 04:20PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Just back from balbriggan market. Picked up a mint Vectrex with a few games. Also got Radiant Silvergun, Wiley Wars, Batman and Robin on the Mega CD and Tombi!

Dammit!
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Wait a darn minute there!
You're having me on!
You funny so and so, chuckle chortle...

CiDeRmAn · 24-07-2011 04:24PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Just back from balbriggan market. Picked up a mint Vectrex with a few games. Also got Radiant Silvergun, Wiley Wars, Batman and Robin on the Mega CD and Tombi!

Still no Nes though?
Poor little diet-Retr0gamer, just no Nes? Not Retr0 enough, to paraphrase Dr.Evil.

Dr Bob · 24-07-2011 10:11PM

Met a mate yesterday who gave me his old c64.
It was a bit scruffed up and he wasnt sure it was working.
..after a take apart , reseating a load of keys and a preliminary clean its looking a lot better .Thankfully its just dirty , not yellowed.

I haven't cleaned the tapedeck yet so that gives you an idea of how the commy looked originally
I still need to get a replacement spring for one of the keys , but its working fine.
At this stage though I've 4! c64s..so I'll probably be trading this fella once I get a spring

Optimus Prime · 25-07-2011 12:32AM

Looks nice, no yellowing ! would look great in that box you mentioned to me the other day.. :pac:

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