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Keep Calm And Discuss Retro Generally!

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  • #8492
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    It's whatever Cidermans brother did to it. Think it might just be a PSU mod.

    Ah right, will either need to be modded so or else get the US cart :)


  • #8493
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,438 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    My modded Super Famicom runs PAL Super Metroid absolutely perfect in 60hz. So that should solve your problem :)


  • #8494
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,321 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    You know sometimes I'm a complete and utter moron. Had a hankering to play kirby's dreamland again last week but couldn't find my cart so ordered kirby's dreamland 2 from ebay.

    Got notified I had a registered deliver waiting for me today go to the post office to pick up the playasia order I left with them 3 months ago which I'm only getting now after sorting out getting fire emblem somewhere else.

    Turns out instead of fire emblem I ordered the kirby Wii collection so I kind of just bought the same game twice :/


  • #8495
    deathrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,699 ✭✭✭deathrider


    I really want to pick up a copy of Bio F.R.E.A.K.S... even though I know I shouldn't.


  • #8496
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,754 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    You know sometimes I'm a complete and utter moron. Had a hankering to play kirby's dreamland again last week but couldn't find my cart so ordered kirby's dreamland 2 from ebay.

    Got notified I had a registered deliver waiting for me today go to the post office to pick up the playasia order I left with them 3 months ago which I'm only getting now after sorting out getting fire emblem somewhere else.

    Turns out instead of fire emblem I ordered the kirby Wii collection so I kind of just bought the same game twice :/

    Is that the kirby anniversary collection?
    If you've an extra one expulsion come to a non sexual arrangement?


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  • #8497
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,321 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    I don't have an extra one, I have the anniversary collection and a Kirby's dreamland 2.

    I got the collection from Playasia, it was pretty cheap from what I remember.


  • #8498
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,754 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I'll have a peep, thanks


  • #8499
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Just checked my 3DS, seems I did download the 4-Swords Anniversary thing. Score! Its still 'unwrapped' too, meaning my 3DS is worth one...million dollars

    dr-evil-one-million-dollars.jpg


  • #8500
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,754 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    That's awesome!
    Wrap that thing in an VGA plastic cover and it'll be worth....
    1 billion trillion dollars!


  • #8501
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,027 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    EnterNow wrote: »
    Just checked my 3DS, seems I did download the 4-Swords Anniversary thing. Score! Its still 'unwrapped' too, meaning my 3DS is worth one...million dollars

    Get it VGA'd so you can properly lob it at the head of whomever is dizzy enough to splash-out on it. Darwin this s**t out at the bud.


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  • #8502
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Mr.Saturn wrote: »
    Get it VGA'd so you can properly lob it at the head of whomever is dizzy enough to splash-out on it. Darwin this s**t out at the bud.

    I can see it now:

    "Launch Model Ambassador 3DS, Ambassador Games installed, & NLA Zelda Four-Swords.
    Fully complete in box, pristine condition.
    Four Swords & The Minish Cap are still unwrapped on the menu, this is prob the only one in the world that still has them unwrapped.
    Real collectors item, no time wasters
    €5000 no offers"


  • #8503
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,729 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    New UK based retro podcast.



  • #8504
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,027 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    Double Fine are doing another Humble Bundle, should you be in want of an excuse to own Psychonauts twice, and barely have to pay, if you're so inclined. I haven't played the other games, so that should be whiz.


  • #8505
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    The Last Bandit wrote: »
    New UK based retro podcast.


    Fairly decent that. But how did they not spot "Commadore C4" before uploading (4:49).


  • #8506
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,615 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    o1s1n wrote: »
    I can't stand Lloyd Kaufman. His films are as stupid and annoying as he is.

    I think some of the vintage (ahem) Troma stuff has a ramshackle charm to it - but then again I've only ever sat down and watched Tromeo and Juliet in its entirety, and that's only because I was curious to where James Gunn started off.

    There is a sort of sad desperation about the company and Kaufman these days. Their crowdfunding video for their Cannes documentary from a few months ago was cringey awkward and parts of it even were bizarrely recorded with a missing layer of audio. Back in the days of cheesy VHS no-budget quickies Troma had their time in the sun - these days, co-starring in an AVGN is probably the best coverage they can hope for. The AVGN video for them was viewed three times more than their actual main crowdfunding one :/ How many times can one man say 'independent' in a video?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mELFo53Sa-Y


  • #8507
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,321 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    EnterNow wrote: »
    I can see it now:

    "Launch Model Ambassador 3DS, Ambassador Games installed, & NLA Zelda Four-Swords.
    Fully complete in box, pristine condition.
    Four Swords & The Minish Cap are still unwrapped on the menu, this is prob the only one in the world that still has them unwrapped.
    Real collectors item, no time wasters
    €5000 no offers"

    You forgot "VGA graded 95+".


  • #8508
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    Xtravision closing down sale was fantastic :3


  • #8509
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,615 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    A balletic interpretation of Pokemon Red, because **** it - there was some spare bandwidth that needed occupying around the area of the web where ballet, Pokemon and over-elaborate amateur productions with video game themes intersect.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lBWFE9bAWs


  • #8510
    Atavan-Halen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,183 ✭✭✭✭Atavan-Halen


    cloud493 wrote: »
    Xtravision closing down sale was fantastic :3

    Are they all closed now? Might pop to my local stores in the morning to check.


  • #8511
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    atavan-halen wrote: »
    Are they all closed now? Might pop to my local stores in the morning to check.

    Its the one of baggot street, rathmines, and swords. Half price on all pre owned games :cool:


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  • #8512
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    atavan-halen wrote: »
    Are they all closed now? Might pop to my local stores in the morning to check.

    Not all of them. Went into my local one earlier looking for these €5 bargains and they said something like 20 of the stores were closing. Prices ranged from €10 to €20, cack selection anyway.


  • #8513
    OwaynOTT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,622 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Not all of them. Went into my local one earlier looking for these €5 bargains and they said something like 20 of the stores were closing. Prices ranged from €10 to €20, cack selection anyway.

    I'd imagine any thing good would be relocated to another store. Still if you want a copy of FIFA 10 in a blank case across all formats head on down.


  • #8514
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,027 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Not all of them. Went into my local one earlier looking for these €5 bargains and they said something like 20 of the stores were closing. Prices ranged from €10 to €20, cack selection anyway.

    I went into mine earlier and they'd scrieved a chunk of the stock off the shelves to re-price them, and incrementally stick'em back out. Weird one, as they'd the 50% marquee on over the units anyways; not the hardest of sums, really. The only thing halfway commentable-on there was Soul Calibur V and Max Payne 3 at the €7.50 mark. I'll probably snoop back around tomorrow, see if they shelves have been replenished.


  • #8515
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,615 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    I was in the Rathmines one yesterday and there were no bargains to be had - everything reduced were second hand mediocrities or DVDs you wouldn't buy anyway. They did still seem to be in the process of relabelling, but nothing worth going out of one's way for as of 7pm yesterday.

    I did chance my arm and see if they had reduced MGS Revengance. No chance :pac:


  • #8516
    Jack burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    I think some of the vintage (ahem) Troma stuff has a ramshackle charm to it - but then again I've only ever sat down and watched Tromeo and Juliet in its entirety, and that's only because I was curious to where James Gunn started off.

    There is a sort of sad desperation about the company and Kaufman these days. Their crowdfunding video for their Cannes documentary from a few months ago was cringey awkward and parts of it even were bizarrely recorded with a missing layer of audio. Back in the days of cheesy VHS no-budget quickies Troma had their time in the sun - these days, co-starring in an AVGN is probably the best coverage they can hope for. The AVGN video for them was viewed three times more than their actual main crowdfunding one :/ How many times can one man say 'independent' in a video?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mELFo53Sa-Y

    That AVGN episode was cringe. A little creepy old man talking about golden showers and dust up his arse is not funny to me. I'd say the days of Troma are coming to an end

    I do love the Toxic Avenger though and I'm currently trying to get a collection of figures from the Toxic Crusaders Cartoon spin-off :D anyone got any?


  • #8517
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,438 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Ah man, that brings me back. My cousin once turned up with a Radiation Ranger figure and I thought it was the coolest thing I'd ever seen. Could never find one anywhere though.

    How cool is this? Kind of looks like something from Fallout :D

    toxradranger.jpg


  • #8518
    Jack burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    Got the 2 of these last night on ebay :D

    $%28KGrHqJHJFMFErQr90zOBRi!57LdIQ~~60_12.JPG

    $T2eC16hHJH8E9qSEYOqUBROmH+uN2w~~60_12.JPG


  • #8519
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    What was with cartoon series based on B-movies at that time?

    You also had an Attack of the Killer Tomatoes cartoon.


  • #8520
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,438 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Great figures!! 90s toys and cartoons really were so colourful. The decade that discovered neon plastic :pac:


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  • #8521
    deathrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,699 ✭✭✭deathrider


    Cheap stuff in Xtravision? The fact that every time something like this happens is when I have absolutely no cash seems like an elaborate plot to keep me away from buying more games.


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