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Most unusual/rare game thing you own?

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    #32
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,806 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Unfortunately I was a broke student at the time, so I think I topped out at about 20 games, couldn't afford any more. Had to make some really tough decisions in the end. Shame these situations don't present themselves while we're gainfully employed adults, eh?

    Go to Japan and find a 'Book off' store. Their bargain bins are a treasure trove.
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    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,426 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Go to Japan and find a 'Book off' store. Their bargain bins are a treasure trove.

    Is that the same as 'Hard off'?

    Always reminds me of watching Lukemorse on youtube, the guy was addicted to that place. You could see his marriage falling apart in the background of his youtube videos all the while he hoarded more and more videogames and was completely unaware. :eek:


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    antor
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    Have a South Park 360 sitting on my shelf and the other stuff that came with it ,poster ,mug ,etc.

    There was only 10 of them made.

    https://consolevariations.com/variation/console/xbox-360-south-park

    Also have 2 sets of Samba De Amigo dreamcast maracas. (Mint in box ;) )


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    #35
    Retr0gamer
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    o1s1n wrote: »
    Is that the same as 'Hard off'?

    Always reminds me of watching Lukemorse on youtube, the guy was addicted to that place. You could see his marriage falling apart in the background of his youtube videos all the while he hoarded more and more videogames and was completely unaware. :eek:

    Think they are the same group. Book Off is more books and magazine but also has videogames.

    Really crazy going into these japanese shops and they still have PS1 games for sale, although that probably changed since I've been there.
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    Colonel Panic
    Registered Users Posts: 2,015 ✭✭✭Colonel Panic


    There was a deluge of retro stuff on the few Book Offs I wandered into in Osaka and Tokyo last year! I should've bought a second suitcase!


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    Retr0gamer
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    Colonel Panic wrote: »
    There was a deluge of retro stuff on the few Book Offs I wandered into in Osaka and Tokyo last year! I should've bought a second suitcase!

    All for 100 yen.

    I wish I could go travelling again :(
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    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,303 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Really crazy going into these japanese shops and they still have PS1 games for sale, although that probably changed since I've been there.

    because you bought them all
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    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,528 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    My Vectrex is still working, which is rare in these parts!
    I do also have the Atari Super Pong from the mid 70s which I imported, as they didn't come out here.
    My Sega CDX is pretty cool too.
    And, of course, the Virtual Boy!

    Dammit, still regretting selling my Nuon and Tempest 3000...


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    Retr0gamer
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    Skerries wrote: »
    because you bought them all

    I was really annoyed with my bank at the time. They only let me take out a certain amount of money from an atm a day when I was there.

    In retrospect it was the only thing that saved me from bankruptcy.
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