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Marketplace / WTB: loose/orphaned Sega Master System US manuals

« on: June 22, 2017, 03:22:40 pm »

I'm looking to find a few loose manuals to complete a few Sega Master System games.  Looking for US manuals only.  If you can help, feel free to pm me and I'll offer you a fair value and cover shipping.  Thanks for looking!

Need these US manuals:
Alex Kidd in Shinobi World
Astro Warrior
Fantasy Zone
Galaxy Force
Global Defense
James Buster Douglas Knockout Boxing
My Hero
Paperboy
Rambo III (also need new replacement insert)
Rocky
Space Harrier 3D
Super Tennis
Zillion (also need new replacement insert)

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Modern Video Games / Re: Leaked Life is Strange prequel

« on: June 21, 2017, 03:34:06 pm »

Few things I picked up around the net...  Please correct me if I'm wrong

The prequel involved Chloe and Rachel and does NOT involve the time-reversal aspect.  That kind of worries me because it might end up like a Telltale game... which can be fun, sure - but may be more of a cash-in if not done right.

Dontnod is NOT doing the prequel but is instead secretly working on a true sequel.  If true, that's really exciting!  I'd love to see where the story goes with Maxine.  I might skip the prequel and wait for this one.

Sorry I can't source this and I'm too lazy to google right now  

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Modern Video Games / Re: "Limited Run Games" is Producing Physical Copies of Games in Limited Quantities

« on: June 21, 2017, 03:27:00 pm »

Wow - $32 for a game disc that is known to be buggy, laggy and almost unplayable without patching.  Truly tacky.

I'll just pretend that everyone who bought the LRG release just wanted to own a physical copy (like I do with my games) but missed the SRG release.  I know there are some variant collectors that want and have both, and I think those people are silly ~~

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Classic Video Games / Re: Top Loading NES Question

« on: June 21, 2017, 03:15:15 pm »

I totally appreciate the nostalgia of playing your old console, but I would suggest simply buying an original NES console.  However, I'm not sure if they use the same power supply so I would hate to steer you the wrong way (if the console you were to buy doesn't come with one).  But that way you could have your composite out and save the wear and tear on your top loader.

Generally speaking - RF was great when we were kids (we didn't know any better!), but the signal is so terribly piss-poor that you'll soon begin to hate it.  I highly, highly recommend doing just about anything to avoid using RF at all in your setup.

If you really want the best there is, get a modder to mod your NES with a NESRGB board -> Framemeister upscaler -> HDMI -> HDTV.  Warning: you will need new pants after you see how beautiful it is.

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Classic Video Games / Re: List of all US PS2 trilogies/collectors' editions?

« on: June 21, 2017, 02:56:55 pm »

Thanks kashell - I suppose I didn't explain well so let me backpedal a bit   You made me remember that there is a Sesame Street Collectors' Edition "Twin Pack" for PS1 that has 2 Elmo games and it has the same white label artwork as the other PS1 Collectors Editions that have 3 games.

I'm looking for multi-volume collections that came in a slipcase to hold them.  For PS2 I've only seen sets of 3, like the GTA Trilogy.  But if there are collector's editions with 2 or 4 or more, I'd like to know about those too!

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Modern Video Games / Re: Physical representation of digital collection

« on: June 21, 2017, 12:07:27 pm »

If it makes you happy to make something physical for your digital games, nothing wrong with that I suppose but I have to admit I think it's rather dumb.  Your time, money and shelf space could be much better utilized.  Why not print up artwork inserts to put in DVD cases for every movie you've downloaded?

I read about the PS3 release of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 that came in a regular PS3 case with artwork, but no disc - only a download code.  Some people were paying top dollar (above digital price) for sealed copies just to have something to put on the shelf!  I don't like to use the phrase smh, but that's about all I can come up with.

smh

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Modern Video Games / Re: "Limited Run Games" is Producing Physical Copies of Games in Limited Quantities

« on: June 21, 2017, 11:59:44 am »

Strafe (ps4) special reserve variant cover - $31.99

I just wanted to verify this.  Was the LRG release of Strafe actually priced at $31.99 when it went up for sale?  If so, that's ridiculous since the SRG version was only $20 - a $12 markup for a cover variant!

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Classic Video Games / Re: List of all US PS2 trilogies/collectors' editions?

« on: June 21, 2017, 11:51:58 am »

Awesome, thanks for the responses!  I'll update my original post to make it easy for anyone who finds the thread in the future.

pzeke - there are a number of anthologies like AoF you mentioned, but I was looking for only those that came in sets of 3 with a slipcase.

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Classic Video Games / Re: Who has had better video games. Batman or the Simpsons?

« on: June 21, 2017, 10:58:14 am »

It's kind of an unfair question considering the high production values of Arkham Asylum and all the titles after.

Maybe it would be better ask: Batman or Simpsons from NES through PS1 eras?  If that were the case, I could go either way because both have good and bad.  I'll play Simpsons arcade any day!  I'm a sucker for those 4p beat-em-ups.

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Classic Video Games / List of all US PS2 multi-volume collectors' editions?

« on: June 21, 2017, 09:03:06 am »

Does anyone know of a complete list of US PS2 collections that (typically) came in sets of 3 with a slipcase (ie, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy)?  I have a few and would like to seek out more, but unlike PS1 sets that came packaged as "Collectors' Edition" with the customized (white label?) artwork (ie Spyro), most of the PS2 collections were not named all the same and can slip under the radar.  For instance, I recently picked up Pac-Man Power Pack which sounds like it could be anything.

Here are the one's I've found so far, so please let me know if you know of more or can link to a complete list.  Thanks!

Burnout Anthology
Crash Bandicoot Action Pack
Devil May Cry: 5th Anniversary Collection
Dragon Ball Z Trilogy
ESA Foundation Compilation Set
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy
Harry Potter Collection
Hitman Trilogy
Medal of Honor Collection
Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection
Mortal Kombat: Kollection
Namco Classic Fighter Collection
Naruto Ultimate Collection
Need for Speed: Collector's Series
Onimusha Essentials
Pac-Man Power Pack
Resident Evil: The Essentials

Edit: clarity

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Classic Video Games / Re: Have you ever sold/traded a game that you wish you didn't?

« on: June 13, 2017, 05:55:29 pm »

Man, this thread can be painful!  I've sold, loaned or even given away so many games that I wish I had back but the one that stings most is my Phantasy Star II.  I bought it at launch (for around $75 in 1990) and sold it for change when I needed money in college.  I had the Hint Book with all the paths through the dungeons traced in pencil.  I've since re-purchased PSII loose but it's not the same.

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Classic Video Games / Re: Is Yoshi a girl?

« on: June 13, 2017, 05:32:20 pm »

On a related note: Birdo from Super Mario Bros. 2 (the pink guy with the bow that shoots eggs at you), is a boy that is very feminine. Truth, look it up.

Yea this is an interesting bit of trivia: Birdo is gaming's first trans character.  "A boy that wants to be a girl."

As for Yoshi, maybe he (they?) just has a very unusual reproduction method, like seahorses!  I've always thought of him (them?) as male.

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Modern Video Games / Re: Leaked Life is Strange prequel

« on: June 06, 2017, 10:41:44 am »

Wow great writeup fauxshot.  I think you pretty much nailed it.  I highly enjoyed the game and I can see why some people would not give a crap about it.  Also, I'm not sure that a sequel or prequel or whateverquel will be anywhere near as good... but my fingers are crossed.  Let's hope Dontnod put the same level of talent and creativity into the next one.

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Third Party published Intellivision games are unofficial

« on: June 01, 2017, 01:00:11 pm »

I think the "unofficial" argument is pretty thin and I'm kind of baffled it would even be suggested.  They weren't bootlegs.

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Modern Video Games / Re: Special Reserve Games

« on: May 31, 2017, 04:03:42 pm »

I got Strafe today. It's fun but choppy. I'm still unsure of my final opinion, but it needs more work.

I received mine the other day too but haven't opened it yet.  It's upsetting to read about the choppy frame rate, since there's really no reason for it.  Keep us posted on your thoughts about it!