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o1s1n · 02-08-2011 03:47PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I haven't seen any auctions of it either but there's a reason for that because it's geniunely rare not like Radiant Silvergun or FFVII. I heard it can go for 300 dollars upward but there's been none on sale for ages. Also I don't think it came out in a clam shell.

I just read somewhere that there was only between 500 and 1000 English copies of that game made. FFS, there's always one, isn't there?!

Ah well, I shall add it to my ebay watch list and see if anything pops up.

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Faselei! seems to go for about 60-70 buy it now but as you saw it went for 30 including shipping recently. I was bidding on one a while ago, was from some one with 2 feedback so decided to take and chance and put in a reserve bid. Ended up going for 55 sterling! But the week before I narrowly missed out on one that went for 25 clamshell and all. Anyway Faselei! was one I really had to have, I quite like Sacnoths games, not always great but always interesting. Have heard Faselei! is great though especially for Front Mission fans... like me!

I did see them indeed. In fact I heard nothing of the game until you mentioned it, saw those auctions and thought 'hmm, doesn't seem to be that rare afterall', so didn't bid! I guess I'll be kicking myself now when the NGP arrives and I can't find it for less than €50.

Speaking of which, have you considered modding your NGP with a frontlight? You can use one from a GBA SP. Means sacrificing an SP...but it would definitely be worth it.

Retr0gamer · 02-08-2011 03:50PM

I haven't considered it but I'm not mad about front lights since they still aren't great. It depends on how bad the screen is when I get the machine. Also if I get an SP I'd have to buy two because currently I've only the old school GBA and will likely keep the SP

o1s1n · 02-08-2011 03:56PM

Well it's as bad as a GBA, which is pretty dire, verging on unplayable.

There's a picture of the end result screen with the frontlight here. There's colour wash out..but then it's better than not being able to see the picture at all.

http://nfggames.com/forum2/index.php?topic=2719.0

The only other option would be to somehow fit a backlit LCD. I wonder could an SP 101 backlit LCD transfer over?

Retr0gamer · 02-08-2011 03:58PM

I think the screens are different resolutions so might not work.

Retr0gamer · 02-08-2011 04:00PM

Looks like evolution did come in a clamshell. This one didn't go for 'too' much:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Evolution-NeoGeo-Pocket-Color-UK-Clamshell-NIB-ENGLISH-/220752466809?pt=Video_Games_Games&clk_rvr_id=252205548030

o1s1n · 02-08-2011 04:08PM

Oh wow! Not bad at all. If you were on the verge of a complete set and that came up at that price you'd be one happy camper.

I get the impression that not too many people seem to collect games for the NGP.

Retr0gamer · 02-08-2011 04:25PM

Yeah seems that way. Faselei! apparently only has 5000-10000 copies in circulation which puts it in taromaru psychic assassin territory but it goes for no where near the same price.

Pyongyang · 02-08-2011 06:33PM

Today I received these items. Most are CIB/SC-OCD/SG-OCD.

Taito Legends Vol. 1 & Capcom Classics Vol.1

Gradius Deluxe Pack, Detana Twinbee Yahho! Deluxe Pack, Puyo Puyo 2 & Puyo Puyo Sun! (ALL NTSC-J)

Namco Museum Volume 2 & Namco Museum Volume 3 (ALL PAL)

Image Fight (NTSC-J) & 4gb RAM taking my laptop to 8gb RAM.

I received two more items. See below post.

Pyongyang · 02-08-2011 06:35PM

Received these two items today in addition to the above. Both CIB and in mint condition. Think these are going in my floor safe!

safetyboy · 02-08-2011 06:47PM

How much was Do-Don-Pachi Daioujou

Pyongyang · 02-08-2011 06:56PM

safetyboy wrote: »

How much was Do-Don-Pachi Daioujou

'A few bob'.

Oddly I actually bought it off a person who lives in my old home town in the UK. Small world. Delighted with it though, the discs and the box and reg card, manual etc are all in 99.9% top condition. There's no scuffs or anything on the discs at all.

In fact because my PS2 is chipped I'm going to make a backup of both the game disc and the DVD disc and use backups instead. I want to keep both these games and the DVD in top nick.

Retr0gamer · 02-08-2011 06:58PM

Ah souky. What an amazing shooter.

Pyongyang · 02-08-2011 06:59PM

luas_dublin wrote: »

Cex over in the uk won't post to an Irish address normally BUT if you pay by paypal it works so you get free shipping

I took note of this and placed a rather massive order of about 874 squillion PS2 and DS games at the weekend. Excitement, She Wrote!

Pyongyang · 02-08-2011 07:02PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Ah souky. What an amazing shooter.

Absolutely. Can't wait to use my Virtua Stick Pro with it. It may not be worth as much as DDP:DOJ in terms of €'s, but it means a lot to me. Hence I'm going to mind it like a child!

Retr0gamer · 02-08-2011 07:40PM

Was going to buy Do-Don-Pachi Daioujou a few times when it was new but when I tried it on my chipped system I hated the game. If I had bought it I could have been rich

At least I've an original Souky complete with spine card which is a far superior game imo.

Optimus Prime · 02-08-2011 09:49PM

Heres a few pics of the nintendo stuff i got for 50. all boxed games contain manuals and the plastic bags the games came in, along with a few posters etc in some. zelda has instructions and the secrets and maps thing. :pac:

Pyongyang · 02-08-2011 09:52PM

Lovely haul there keithgeo, what a bargain you got it for too! I'd love a NES/Famicom, loads of memories. Duck Tales would be high on my list!

Jack burton · 02-08-2011 10:01PM

Keith you ****er, that is an amazeballs haul for that price

Optimus Prime · 02-08-2011 10:07PM

I know, i couldnt believe it, i got in first on friday or something with the offer, but couldnt collect until today. I was worrying all weekend in case something went wrong, or it was fake or something. but it wasnt!! happy days.

o1s1n · 03-08-2011 08:06AM

Scumbag! Remember that Metal Slug NGP game I won for a tenner? Just got a cancelation notice from the seller -

Reason for cancel transaction request: Buyer requested shipment to a country I don't ship to

Seller comment: the listing clearly states uk only auction & no contact was made before purchase by the bidder.

First time that's ever happened

Stay away from retro_frix

Pyongyang · 03-08-2011 08:43AM

I've not had that happen before. Usually I just buy the item and discuss postage later. I have had to cancel two items this past week though as no matter what I tried, postage couldn't be added. So the seller cancelled the transaction and we sorted it out directly through Paypal.

o1s1n · 03-08-2011 08:49AM

Did you try clicking the 'request total from seller' button? That should have allowed him to alter the postage price.

I generally email UK sellers beforehand just in case. They never say no.

Thought I'd take a chance on this one seeing as the game is so small. Ah well, just means I'll have to try and get it cheaper somewhere else

Pyongyang · 03-08-2011 08:55AM

Yep. I always do. I jump through all the right hoopes and 9/10 it works. Just this last week it's been acting up.

For large items I also discuss using www.parcel2go.com as it works out far cheaper than using a direct site (usually). For example, one seller wanted £36 to ship my CIB Super Famicom. I politely pointed the seller to that website and had shipping reduced to £20, insured and tracked.

safetyboy · 03-08-2011 09:33AM

Is £8.50 for 2 megadrive games boxed too much postage from the UK?

Dr Bob · 03-08-2011 09:42AM

safetyboy wrote: »

Is £8.50 for 2 megadrive games boxed too much postage from the UK?

if its just postage yeah
I've had small items (meg box size) sent recently via RM for about £1.70 , conceivably two boxes might fit but even sent as 2 its only 3.40 , he's adding a fiver on as profit.

Pyongyang · 03-08-2011 09:48AM

safetyboy wrote: »

Is £8.50 for 2 megadrive games boxed too much postage from the UK?

Yes. Costs me less than that for 5 PCE/STN titles shipped from Japan.

CiDeRmAn · 03-08-2011 10:54AM

So many ebayers pad out their prices with postage, especially with some of the surprisingly low BIN prices, the postage is nearly always padded, to trap unsuspecting buyers.
I had a massive row with a US ebayer about the postage on a DVD player, she was looking for very stupid money, so I used her own recorded dimensions of the item as well as the weight and looked it up on the USPS site, at the rate she was posting it at, and I sent her the postage rate.
We eventually reached a compromise and I saved myself about 100 dollars in the process.
Threatening reporting or poor feedback is drastic but often gets someones attention.

o1s1n · 03-08-2011 12:26PM

Einhander ending in Ireland in 15 minutes. Will probably sell for the minimum bid of €35 if anyone wants it -

http://cgi.ebay.ie/EINHANDER-SONY-PS1-NTSC-COMPLETE-SQUARESOFT-RARE-/330595587703?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_205&hash=item4cf9085677

Steve X2 · 03-08-2011 12:38PM

Just got my iCade delivered to my desk in work from Firebox(as well as a few non retro things).

Will put it together later this evening and post a few pics for anyone interested.

I think it's going to make a very nice iPad dock for me when I have it modified the way I want and get a few skins made for it.

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Retr0gamer · 03-08-2011 12:40PM

NGPC arrived today. Not had time to try it though. Too busy with this thesis

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