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Pyongyang · 04-10-2011 02:26PM

o1s1n wrote: »

Maybe we should start up a support group.

Can I join one for scalers?

o1s1n · 04-10-2011 03:57PM

As long as it's only the scalers and nothing to do with your poly sniffing. That's just too creepy for me to be around :pac:

Pyongyang · 04-10-2011 04:21PM

Mmm... *sniff sniff* the smell......... of investment!

Where's my copies of Edge magazine...? :pac:

Pyongyang · 04-10-2011 06:46PM

Received today some lovely GBA games. One of which I've been after for 752 years (to the day). Astro Boy and Darius R (both NTSC-J).

Both are CIB and super condition. Not a crease on them, especially the gorgeous Darius R box art.

pdbhp · 04-10-2011 06:50PM

Great games there Pyongyang, I really love Astroboy great game for GBA.

Pyongyang · 04-10-2011 07:08PM

Cheers, I didn't know Astro Boy was made by Treasure. However I saw a video of it a while ago and saw it had SHMUP stages to the game.

Treasure + SHMUP + NTSC-J Goodness = No brainer.

As for Darius R, I know it's not the greatest title in the long-running series, but I absolutely adore the box art and had to put that one in with my shooting games collection.

Correct me if I am wrong by the way, but is Darius R a GBA version of Darius Alpha? If not, is it a boss rush of Darius Gaiden? It's definitely a boss rush of one of the Darius games, I'm just having trouble remembering which one.

Retr0gamer · 04-10-2011 07:30PM

HG101 has this to say about the game:

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/darius/darius.htm

Darius hit the Gameboy Advance in 2001 in Japan (the "R" stands for "Revival"), but instead of being a whole new game, it's really just a half-port of the original Darius game. The graphics are mostly the same, having been smoothed over a bit, but approximately half of the levels have been plain cut from the game. The music has been changed to include songs from all throughout the Darius series, which is probably the best thing this title has going for it.

But the most frustrating thing is that this, being a pretty close port, fixes none of the problems of the original game. The designers of the later games obviously realized the flaws in the power-up system, and they slightly revised it by requiring less orbs to power-up, but it's still aggravating. Why did they keep this? For a "pure" gaming experience? What's more is that the game's proportions just feel out of whack on the Gameboy Advance screen - bosses are so large there's sometimes no room to maneuver, and dodging bullets with your gigantic craft is harder than it needs to be. This one really isn't worth it - hit up Gradius Galaxies or Iridion 2 if you want a decent GBA shooter.

Pyongyang · 04-10-2011 07:36PM

Thanks Retr0gamer. That was doing my head in trying to remember which game it was a cut down version of.

Indeed, it's not the best game but a nice collector piece all the same I think.

Atavan-Halen · 04-10-2011 09:31PM

So got Kula Quest for a little over €15 posted and also (I know it's sacreligious) but also bought a US copy King of Fighters R-2 for the NGPC. I know I was going for Jap only but for €4 posted. €4!

Loads more available too

Pyongyang · 04-10-2011 09:45PM

atavan-halen wrote: »

I know I was going for Jap only but for €4 posted. €4!

Can't say no at that price! Well done! I'm trying for NTSC-J only across the board but for some games it's difficult to say no at a vastly cheaper price.

In some cases 'Buy Now, Buy NTSC-J Later™'.

Atavan-Halen · 04-10-2011 09:46PM

Pyongyang wrote: »

In some cases 'Buy Now, Buy NTSC-J Later™'.

My sentiments exactly.

Pyongyang · 05-10-2011 08:00AM

Steve SI wrote: »

If I posted everything I think some people would come around and beat me to death for being a "look what I got, again" dude, and rightfully so

Why? Post it all so we can see! That's what this thread is for.

....besides, I want to see what 20 CPS2 games stacked up looks like. Oh, and take a photo of the look on your birds boat race at the moment she sees them in the house!

Now I must go and clean my top hat and monocle as I need to prepare a display case for some vintage cameras I have coming tomorrow (something new I'm starting to collect).

Don't suppose any of those are lomographic? I collect those and always put one in my DSLR bag when I'm taking snaps. Fun.

Tallon · 05-10-2011 08:59AM

Finally, don't know why it took me so long to get this!

alpahaeagle · 05-10-2011 10:44AM

Collected this yesterday.......

Came with an a ATARI Jag Scart Lead.

And the following games.....

Brue Lee ( Boxed and sealed )
Theme Park ( Boxed and sealed )
Brutal Football. ( Boxed )
Cybermorph.

A Team Tap adapter ( for upto four joypads.)

I know Ciderman will Like

......

a5y · 05-10-2011 11:17AM

alpahaeagle wrote: »

I know Ciderman will Like ......

Ciderman won't be alone.

Professey Chin · 05-10-2011 11:22AM

Ah Cybermorph!
What an excellent game!!
........
>_>

alpahaeagle · 05-10-2011 11:23AM

Also Came with the following.......;)

and both togeather

Came with the following games.....

Myst is still sealed...

Both Jag and Jag CD are both Working.......

Just like to say a big thanks to Tony for selling me this the Atari 5200, samsung 3DO, Philips G7000 and a Commodore 64 Boxed. Thanks Man........:D

Also while I am it a big thanks to the wife who puts up with me.......:p

Retr0gamer · 05-10-2011 12:35PM

You should test the jaguar CD. They don't just go wrong, they go spectacularly wrong and ruin themselves because they are so badly made. If it works then you are very lucky!

alpahaeagle · 05-10-2011 12:38PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

You should test the jaguar CD. They don't just go wrong, they go spectacularly wrong and ruin themselves because they are so badly made. If it works then you are very lucky!

Hi Retr0gramer...Tested the CD before buying........All worked...Tested again last night had a quick blast with Blue Lighting...and then used an audio cd...Both worked No issues....;)

Jack burton · 05-10-2011 12:41PM

Yeah the Jag Cd is one of the most problematic consoles ever. Even the door lid crushes the cd so it cant spin! GO ATARI!

CiDeRmAn · 05-10-2011 05:16PM

alpahaeagle wrote: »

I know Ciderman will Like ......

Like what?
The only thing worth owning on the Jag is Tempest 2000, AvP plus absolute cack, as Retr0 can attest after playing it on my Jag at the last beers. I believe it even outpaces Streets of Rage as the most consistently overrated game ever.

Retr0gamer · 05-10-2011 05:55PM

AvP... I'm not sure I'd even say it was a good attempt at a wolfenstein clone

sparkthatbled · 05-10-2011 07:44PM

Snapped this up off adverts...

http://www.adverts.ie/other-consoles-games/neogeo-pocket/1004846

Literally as good as new, box perfect, all the manuals etc. Finally joined the NGPC club and my patience in waiting for a boxed one for a good price paid off! Now someone recommend me some must-have games that wont break the bank!

Andrew76 · 05-10-2011 07:54PM

Excellent purchase. Most of the NGPC games are very cheap especially if you just get the cart and plastic case. Neo Turf Masters, Sonic, Metal Slug 1&2, Pac-Man, Puzzle Bobble Mini lots of great games for it.

Retr0gamer · 05-10-2011 08:06PM

sparkthatbled wrote: »

Now someone recommend me some must-have games that wont break the bank!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260861155436

Decent bundle there.

I'd also recommend Last Blade, Gals Fighters, Metal Slug 2, Puyo Puyo, Faselei!, Neo Turf Masters, Puzzle Bobble and Biomotor Unitron.

Sparks43 · 05-10-2011 08:48PM

Fully working Atari 130XE

Fully working Gamecube

And this was in th Gamecube, Bonus

C64 (not working) And Ps2 fat (Works just a sticky disc door)

Andrew76 · 05-10-2011 09:06PM

Is that Atari notable for any decent games? Oh and get that flash working on your camera. :P

Sparks43 · 05-10-2011 09:12PM

Andrew76 wrote: »

Is that Atari notable for any decent games? Oh and get that flash working on your camera. :P

Not sure about games but i dont really mind
*Looks frantically For Boulder Dash*

Its not something you see often so well worth snapping it up

Dr Bob · 05-10-2011 11:04PM

Andrew76 wrote: »

Is that Atari notable for any decent games? Oh and get that flash working on your camera. :P

its an atari 8 bit , ton of decent games for it
decent ones would be zybex, rescue on fractalas, montezuma's revenge , rally speedway, powerdown, draconus, miner 2049er off the top of my head

Dr Bob · 06-10-2011 12:43AM

super_furry wrote: »

I think may have a new favourite hand-held and it's not even a console. I'm due a new phone upgrade on my contract but saw someone on adverts that wanted to swap his Xperia Play for a Desire HD. Wasn't sure about the phone but I'm due an upgrade so if I didn't like it, I'll be getting a new phone regardless.

It's amazing. Have SNES, CPS2, GBA and Megadrive emulators running on it, all at - what seems to me at least - full speed and it's amazing. I'm playing through Terranigma right now for the fifth or sixth time, Seiken Densetsu 3 is next then Mother 3. The controls are just so perfectly set up for emulation, I honestly think that in years to come people will be collecting these for retro gaming and ignoring the phone aspect.

got one of these today
after some faffing about I've been playing legacy of kain, starflight super r-type all full speed with full controls...tis awesome

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