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General / Re: Viewtiful Joe only for Gamecube? I don't think so

« on: March 06, 2015, 11:32:22 pm »

I bought P.N 03 on release day. The memory of that game that sticks out to me the most is that your character kept moving around like her butt was itchy. 

Haha. Having only recently discovered and played this game myself, I can confirm that's more or less how the whole game controls too. It's a bit....wonky.


On the note of Viewtiful Joe though, I'm fairly certain the only console release for Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble was on the gamecube. PS2 never got it.... On further investigation, wikipedia tells me it was also on the PSP. I guess that's not quite exclusive if you include portable systems.

Gotta say though, I wish more games were exclusive to a particular platform. I miss the days when consoles were distinguished by their unique games as much their hardware, especially now that the hardware is ubiquitous.

Agreed. These days it seems like most exclusive deals have a time limit baked in. Exclusive for the first year, or 6 months, or whatever it ends up being. It really just comes down to business. If you're the developers who have spent all the blood/sweat/tears/years-of-your-life making a good game, or you're the publisher who has invested money into getting said game to market, it's hard to blame them for wanting to cast as wide a net as they possibly can.

On the other hand though, I feel like consoles really need good exclusives.....not just temporary 6-12 month exclusives, but we're talking Nintendo and Mario games kind of exclusives, they have one home and that's where they live. It's part of what helps drive people to your business's ecosystem.

The more everything starts going multi-platform, the less reason I have to want to shell out $500 for that shiny new console. I can get those games elsewhere without having to buy a new console, and don't forget the perpetual sale (http://kotaku.com/were-buying-more-pc-games-than-we-can-play-1493402988)

Get enough good exclusive games that interest me that I can't get anyplace else however, and suddenly that $500 is a lot easier to part with.

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General / Re: How to not get screwed on eBay

« on: February 17, 2015, 04:40:41 pm »

Great advice list gf78. I follow the majority of the guidelines you presented as well, and had to learn some of them the hard way over the years.

Here are some other tips that I wish I knew early on that I felt were worth adding off the top of my head (apologies if they're stating the obvious):

1. Be careful of "new" seller accounts or people with less than 15-20 feedback rating when buying. Sometimes these accounts are okay to buy from, but I've had problems with these types in the past too. Just make sure the seller's listing is thorough, and they are communicative/responsive to your inquiries. If they seem okay, then it's a gut call on your part at that point.

2. Unless you are already familiar with the seller and they seem to be in good standing, don't bother with "Private Listing" auctions. It's just not worth the risk. Google search ebay private listing and you'll see lots of stories of people getting scammed.

3. Wait to leave feedback until all outstanding issues have resolved. I've (foolishly) left good feedback for a seller early and had problems with the item upon arrival/testing. There is a feature that allows you to re-evaluate the feedback you've already left, but it's better to talk to the seller and let them do what they can to make it right first.

4. As alluded to in #1 in gf78's post, be courteous and practice patience. A little understanding can go a long way when unforeseen issues come up like shipping delays. You'll only be damaging your own ebay reputation by succumbing to anger and impatience.

5. Compare to google image search, especially if you are somewhat unfamiliar with the product. Make sure you are getting the authentic item in question, and though it is uncommon, it's not a bad idea to look up common signs of counterfeit products either (particularly if you are dealing in handheld games such as the Game Boy Advance or Nintendo DS.) Game piracy seems less rampant than what I remember a few years back, or maybe I've just better learned what to look for, but even well-meaning sellers might not know the copy they have is a counterfeit. If you have received a counterfeit, explain the situation to the seller and send pictures and credible resources as proof. You'll usually get a refund without hassle once you ship the product back to them. If it comes down to it, there's always ebay buyer protection you can lean on if seller communication breaks down.

6. If the listing is both "Buy It Now" and allows you to place bids, the "Buy It Now" option goes away as soon as 1 bid is placed. You can't bid low early and then decide to buy it now later, and sometimes the bid war can go beyond the original buy it now price.

7. If the listing has an "Or Best Offer" option that allows you to make an offer, unless you find the Buy it Now price to be completely worth it, always try to make an offer instead. The seller wouldn't have put that there if they weren't willing to take less than their BIN price. Don't make it too crazy low though, be reasonable, a few dollars off, depending on the BIN price. You want them to still say "okay, sure!" not feel insulted at your lowball offer.

8. Finally, if it is an auction style listing, save your bids for as close to the end time as possible! This took me a depressing amount of time to wrap my head around for as simple a concept as it is. Don't give in to the temptation to repeatedly bid early. Other bidders will only come along and enter bidding wars with you early on, unnecessarily raising the auction price. First bidder is okay, but even that you are better off just waiting as long as you possibly can.

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Listing Errors 2015

« on: February 08, 2015, 11:52:52 pm »

Nano Assault Neo
Nintendo eShop (Wii U) [NA]
http://vgcollect.com/item/37047

When trying to submit edits to content on this entry, I receive the following error message after clicking the Submit button:

You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'en' LIMIT 1' at line 1

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Listing Errors 2015

« on: February 08, 2015, 10:12:02 pm »

Tetris Attack
Super Nintendo [NA]

The cart image has watermarks in the top left and bottom right corners.

http://vgcollect.com/item/12374

I'd replace it with a scan of my own cart but the label on mine is pretty beat up.