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Marketplace / FS: Various of Retro Games and accessories!

« on: June 19, 2015, 02:39:01 am »

Before I head over to eBay I decided to post a few items @VGCollect I'm selling.
I have traded/sold in the past over at Racketboy Forums, GameTZ, and 99Gamers.
Any questions feel free to ask, i'm open to offers and bundles.





Imgur gallery - For Sale*
^{items not listed below were sold.}

Nintendo 64:
$50 OBO Nintendo 64 gray console + Video cable + original controller

Sega Saturn:
$8 Tama: Adventurous Ball in Giddy Labyrinth (JPN)
$8 Hanagumi Taisen Columns (includes promo stickers!) (JPN)
$20 OBO Gray official Sega Saturn controller pad [description]

Sega Dreamcast:
$35 Treamcast Arcade Stick

PlayStation2:
$8 Iridium Runners
$8 Gungrave: Overdose
$8 Castlevania Lament of Innocence (no manual)
$8 Twisted Metal: Head-On: Extra Twisted Edition (TM Black manual instead)
$8 Silpheed Lost Planet (no manual)
$18 Yanya Caballista: City Skater (no manual, no skateboard)
$8 Official PS2 DVD remote (with adapter)

PlayStation:
$13 Driver 2
$20 Dragonball Z Ultimate Battle 22 (JPN)

Xbox360:
$90 OBO Tekken 6 Limited Edition Bundle (no box) [description]
$45 OBO Capcom Platinum Hits Triple Pack (DMC still sealed) [description]

PC:
$35 OBO Hundred Swords (disc in jewel case only)
$8 Atomic Bomberman
$8 Sonic & Knuckles Collection
$8 Lemmings
$8 Champion Chess

Junkyard:
Nintendo DS Lite (top screen does not function)
Xbox 360 Original white controller (USB outlet) Does not Function
Sega Saturn Third-Party controller Does not Function [description]
Sega Saturn 3-D controller Does not Function

I accept PayPal payments (no gifts). If you're interested, please send me a PM.

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General / Re: Your Top 10 Games from E3 2015

« on: June 19, 2015, 01:34:54 am »

1. Shenmue III
2. Street Fighter V
3. Final Fantasy 7 Remake
4. Star Ocean: Integrity & Faithlessness
5. Mighty No. 9
6. Xenoblade Chronicles X
7. Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel
8. Star Wars Battlefront
9. Earth Defense Force 4.1
10. Last Guardian
Honorable mentions; Amplitude, Dragon Quest Heroes, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, and Bravely Second.

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Off Topic / Re: What Was The Last Movie/Anime You Watched?

« on: June 18, 2015, 07:35:39 pm »

Trigun: Badlands Rumble (2010)



So refreshing watching new Trigun material, a recent movie at that! With an array of colorful characters, locations, and detailed environments there is always something new you'll notice. Great lighthearted action-comedy-adventure that translated over well to non-Trigun fans and vets alike.

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Duplicate Listings 2015

« on: June 18, 2015, 07:29:19 pm »

X-Men vs. Street Fighter (4mb RAM Bundle)

http://vgcollect.com/item/33282
http://vgcollect.com/item/42175
http://vgcollect.com/item/68037

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Modern Video Games / Re: Rank your anticipation!

« on: June 16, 2015, 01:41:38 am »

As of right now...


Level 1
Shenmue III
Street Fighter V
Persona 5
Level 2
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Level 3
Star Wars Battlefront
Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Bravely Second
Level 4
Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel
Dragon Quest Heroes
Last Guardian
Level 5
Super Mario Maker
Earth Defense Force 4.1
Amplitude

Others not mentioned but still looking forward to in the coming future...

Ys (2015)
SaGa (2015)
Mighty No. 9
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Beath of Fire 6
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness
Langrisser Re:Incarnation -Tensei-
River City Ransom: Underground
Project X Zone 2
IA/VT Colorful
Soul Saga
Let It Die

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Classic Video Games / Re: Shenmue 3 announced

« on: June 16, 2015, 01:15:40 am »

I plan on buying the digital PS4 version even though I got the physical PC version... I just like consoles... and physical copies.. 

Same here.

Behold Shenmue I, II prices rise substantially 

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Classic Video Games / Re: Help me give my Saturn some love!

« on: June 13, 2015, 03:39:56 am »

Here are a few of my favorite PAL-released games that are relatively affordable:

Panzer Dragoon
Nights Into Dreams...
Street Fighter Alpha
GunGriffon
Street Fighter Alpha 2
Mystaria: The Realms of Lore
Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers Revenge
X-Men Children of Atom
Marvel Super Heroes
Three Dirty Dwarves
Virtua Cop

If you plan on buying a JP Sega Saturn most imported titles are not as nearly expensive as NA/PAL releases. EX. Guardian Heroes

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Classic Video Games / Re: Best Christmas themed games?

« on: June 13, 2015, 03:35:40 am »

Besides the obvious Christmas Nights, Napple Tales comes to mind.

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Off Topic / Re: Board Games!

« on: June 10, 2015, 10:04:19 pm »

Mouse Trap was one of my favorites growing up. Others include Monopoly, Sorry, Checkers, Chutes and Ladders, Chess (still is today), and many more I'm forgetting.

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General / Re: Anyone else use an emulator so you don't have to dig your old cartridges out?

« on: June 08, 2015, 04:37:35 pm »

Just curious if anyone else does this.  I enjoy emulation, for the mere fact that I can play games on a single unit without dragging my older consoles that I have packed up out of the closet. 

I mentioned it in another thread, but I've been playing ROMS on my Galaxy S6 with a Moga Hero Power controller.  I physically own one or more versions of the games that I have downloaded ROMS for as I'm a collector who likes to have tangible things and I personally don't believe in piracy of copyright works. 

It's a bit of a grey area.  Some people emulate anything they can get their hands on.  Some won't touch it.  For me, if I own physical copies of something like Mega Man for the NES, playing a backup of the same software isn't piracy. 

...and it's pretty bad-ass to lay in bed before I go to sleep with my S6 attached to the Moga and play classic titles.  All without Nintendo or anyone else double-dipping on a sale.

Yes and No.

I use emulation in the past, usually as a way to determine whether or not a game is enjoyable to purchase. Also had a complete set of SMS game catalog on my Dreamcast at one point. More recently, I've used emulation to run fan-translated ROMS that won't damage my actual hardware on PC. I agree with you on owning one or more versions of the game and not believing in piracy of copyright works.

As for reproductions i'm all for them. Especially the incredibly pricey games; Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire, Magical Chase and Renny Blaster to name a few. Just as long as they won't damge my actual hardware (I understand it wont be 100% safe) in a major way.

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Off Topic / Re: Favorite Childhood Films

« on: June 08, 2015, 02:59:07 pm »

- Neverending Story
- The Brave Little Toaster
- Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
- Pee Wee's Big Adventure
- Mortal Kombat
- The Little Rascals
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
- The Lion King
- Mrs. Doubtfire
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
- Short Circuit
- Big Top Pee-wee
- The Wizard

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General / Re: June 2015 - Recently Added to Collection/Recently Purchased

« on: June 06, 2015, 03:50:06 pm »

Just got Tecmo's Deception (loose) for 10 coins, and Trapt (loose) for 10 coins over at 99gamers.

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General / Top 10 Favorite Video Game Soundtracks

« on: June 05, 2015, 03:21:26 am »

^{A spin on bikingjahuty topic [link]}
What are your Top 10 Favorite Video Game Original Soundtracks?

1. Ys III: Wanderers from Ys
2. Kirby Super Star
3. Mega Man X
4. Silent Hill II
5. Super Mario Bros. 3
6. Mega Man II
7. Guilty Gear Isuka
8. Super Street Fighter II
9. Devil's Crush / Devil Crash
10. Katamari Damacy

I'm sure i'm forgetting a bunch of notable Square Enix RPG game soundtracks. But I mostly have songs from these game on rotation, some of my favorite of all-time.

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General / Re: SHMUPS, Fighters, & How to Enjoy Them?

« on: June 04, 2015, 05:42:24 pm »

Two types of gamer mindsets; Arcade oriented and Console oriented.

Arcade oriented goes on the notion of experiencing a good challenge on a personal level.
Console oriented goes on the notion of completing or finishing the game in its entirety.

SHUMPS, and Fighters originate from arcades so they essentially wont appeal to gamer brought up on consoles and completing scenarios.

Oh, and you can enjoy both too.

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General / Re: SHMUPS, Fighters, & How to Enjoy Them?

« on: June 04, 2015, 01:34:28 am »

Hey all!

This topic is an idea that has come to mind before, and now seems like a good time to get it out there, so I figured I'd post it.

I've enjoyed a lot of games over the years; racing games, shooters, various types of RPGs, interactive visual novels, strategy games, and others, of course. Naturally, everyone seems to gravitate toward a handful of genres, and typically will tout a few as their favorites. Two genres which I have not really been able to 'get myself into', however, are SHMUPS and fighting games. Back in the day I enjoyed Tekken games, and I certainly enjoyed the demo of Einhander as a kid, but as a young adult I've never really been able to 'get into' these two genres very much.

Normally, I might just avoid these genres, but it's very hard to review a genre you don't know how to appreciate/enjoy. So it made me think that creating this thread might be useful in the future, or at the very least provide a little bit of insight and some fun discussion.

So, the question is; how do you play/enjoy a SHMUP/Fighting game? It's not just a question of what makes one good or bad, but also a question of how these games are 'supposed' to be enjoyed (before we get to the argument, I'm well aware that many different people play/enjoy many different games in many different ways, but I do feel that each genre has it's own set of player expectations/attitudes which the makers of these games generally keep in mind.)

I do have some SHMUPS and a fighting game or two, but I guess I don't really know how to enjoy them. For example, I've already beat the main story of DeathSmiles; it only takes perhaps 20 minutes to do so. However, this is obviously a game that is meant to be replayed, keeping in mind things like score and deathcount. So I might, for example, as the question "what do I do next?" Is it all about getting a high score? Speed runs? Etc.? Are there goals that SHMUP players tend to go for when playing?

As another example, I have Persona Arena, and will probably get Skullgirls. But how do I get the most out of my experience? Learning movelists and mastering characters? Beating arcade mode at the highest difficulty? What do fans of the genre usually do?

I hope I've been clear enough, I realize that my words are probably a bit murky. ^^; I'd like to be a fan of and enjoy these two genres, but I'm not really sure what the typical way of doing so, is. I'd like to learn more about how people play these games, and how to get the most out of them.

My two favorite vg-genres of all time!

As for fighting games, I suggest you look into the FGC = Fighting Game Community. The medium has elevated and has a ever-growing population of individuals who compete online and IRL for large sums of money (see EVO 2015). EventHubs is a good place to start.

Now I understand to a casual gamer who just wants to enjoy Fighting games this may not suit you. That being said, you can sell your games after you've completed them. You may have already noticed a trend of relatively NEW fighting games (Persona Arena for example) and SHMUPS being sold at moderately low prices compared to other genres for this very reason you brought up. Most gamer after completing the game decide to sell it or buy the next game.

I think the genre such as SHMUPS and Fighting have more to them than just finishing them. Rather training your reflexes, and memorization at a more personal level. Oh and this is coming from someone who has been playing the same fighting game for years (see timeline)