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davidwhangchoi
Member
oh man! i'm pretty excited. i got a psp go and been playing 240p on my BVM with Zanac X Zanac.
i'll post some pics later =)
i'll post some pics later =)
IrishNinja
Member
i am 38 years old and i have no idea what i'm doing
NormalFish
Banned
which ship/weapon combo do you favour?
sixteen-bit
Member
Nice. I would love to have Zanac Neo on disc, but I'm going PSN as well cuz the price is ridiculous.
D.Lo
Member
I think you might have missed the joke that I bought those systems in stores when they first came out (well my parents money but still).
Understandable given your age. Kids these days with their spinners and pokemans...
Laevateinn
Member
I think you might have missed the joke that I bought those systems in stores before you were born (well my parents money but still).
Understandable given your age, kids these days...
Most of my retro consoles are tragically not my originals.
Same. I think that was the console-hustle back in the day -- trading in EVERYTHING towards that next system (at least that was the situation in my case.)
It wasn't until I was around 13-14 and working in a small video store that I was able to start buying off their old rental stock for pennies on the dollar and start building up my forever collection.
socksfelloff
Member
That was exactly me. When I was a kid as soon as something new came out the old was automatically garbage that I could never play again. It wasn't untill modern games(most) turned into hand holding simulators that I started to explore older games I'd missed.
Ugh I feel the pain man. Anything pre-PS2 was donated to charity by my parents. I hope you poor kids liked my consoles and games!
The worse part is everything was kept in immaculate shape and condition. It's so tough to find a truly taken care of console second-hand. I swear when I bought my Sega Saturn from eBay, it looked like some sort of animal died inside. It took me 2 weeks to clean everything out.
/shudders
D.Lo
Member
I have my original Game Boy which I got in 1991, so 26 years there.
I have sold a bunch of PAL stuff in recent years to upgrade mostly to Japanese versions, but I made a small fortune on a lot of that, no trade nonsense lol.
RadarScope1
Member
I have a GB from 91 and SNES from 93 that are older than NormalFish. I would also count an NES from 87 in there but I sold it and of course have rebuilt my collection and far surpassed it since. Still, I bought my NEW, then-retro NES and started collecting in 1998. Two decades ago!
D.Lo
Member
Yeah I'm getting close to having my first IMPORT console being 20 years ago. My AV Famicom in 1999 I think.
davidwhangchoi
Member
i just started Neo briefly a bit but haven't got far. instead, i spent time loading up classic zanac to compare to the RGB NTSC nes version. it feels different.
for classic zanac
the weapon i usually use if i'm trying to beat it without dying is number "1" fully powered up since it is one of the two rare weapons that can cut through mini bosses without bullets bouncing off ("5" is the other). as long i pass area 11, i can beat it in one life with that weapon.
what seems to be different for the PSN JYP disc and rom version is the ship starts out with 1 level of rapid fire already before getting the blue/red Compile monster.
yeah, i looked at getting a copy and said forget it. PSN w/ 240p is fine with me.
My brother (who is 13 years younger, and more of a casual gamer) donated our GameCube to a family of new Canadians who had just moved into his elementary school while I was away at University. He thoughtfully kept Animal Crossing and the corresponding memory card with my save, as well as a Wavebird thinking at the time I would want to keep that (I did!)
I remember when I found this out, I was momentarily bummed that he gave it away, but I was also insanely proud of him.
I remember when I found this out, I was momentarily bummed that he gave it away, but I was also insanely proud of him.
blast processed
Member
Congrats!!! Also. This makes me happy knowing others are in their 40s
Hmm, so I'm pretty good with Nintendo cartridges at spotting a fake, but are there any good guidelines for Genesis cartridges? I'm 90% sure the Bloodlines cartridge I got was a fake, but trying to make sure it isn't an authentic circuit board put in a repro new game shell. I can post pictures if it helps, but I don't think it'll be necessary, the game has an interrupted row of pins on one side, which I feel like is almost always a sign of a bootleg. And the name of the game is printed on the chip, but I can't find Konami or Sega printed anywhere else on the board.
Actually, only took 2 seconds, here's the picture, I can't imagine this is not a bootleg:
Actually, only took 2 seconds, here's the picture, I can't imagine this is not a bootleg:
sixteen-bit
Member
Looks real to me. Majesco did later print runs of several games which use cheaper materials, and those always look kinda sketchy.
They did the same for contra and turtle
I used to think carts like those were fake until I was told differently.
Age talk in Retro GAF? I always assumed I was one of the youngest here... I just turned 30 yesterday (Happy Birthday to me!). Nothing Retro related for my birthday, my wife was going to buy me a Switch but she couldn't find one, so she bought GOlf Clubs instead, which to be fair I really needed.
She also got me Star Trek Bridge Crew for my PS4, a decidedly un-retro console. But VR is too cool.
She also got me Star Trek Bridge Crew for my PS4, a decidedly un-retro console. But VR is too cool.
NormalFish
Banned
No, I got you. I still find it funny that despite the fact my collection is mostly "recent" systems and games, I've still got a number that predate me. Shows how young I am in the hobby.I think you might have missed the joke that I bought those systems in stores when they first came out (well my parents money but still).
Understandable given your age. Kids these days with their spinners and pokemans...
The extra ship in zanacxzanac (think you get it by entering a cheat code or beating the zanac ps1 port on the disc) is pretty broken, dunno if you're using that, but one of the weapons (7, maybe?) is absolutely broken. Soaks bullets and fires insanely fast.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Yeah, but DSi software is region locked. Normal ds games are fine -- I played plenty of Umihara Kawase on mine.
sixteen-bit
Member
Should be region free except for in the case of DSi-enhanced software.
IrishNinja
Member
same!
master system - sold all my sega stuff when i fell on hard times in the early aughts; replaced it with an ebay one & proper board like just this year
genesis - had an s-vid modded one, traded something with televators for a non-TMSS unit
sega-CD - craigslist haul for a model 1 with a few games & 2 six button sticks for $40 back in like 2013
32X - free on ebay cause dude said it wasn't working
saturn - found a modded model 2 on craiglist in california years ago & have treasured it since
NES - never had one, i was helping a friend move in like 2004 and we found a boxed one in his closet at his grandma's. he left me keep it for helping him.
SNES - traded my dead near-launch unit at a CD trader spot in like '03 for the promo disc you got for preordering wind waker (kinda felt bad)
the one i have now, my old roommate won it from the Super Mario show or something? her brother tried to jack it but it's mine now
N64 - man i think another old roommate jacked my launch unit, i got an RGB one a while back
GC - still have my day 1 pimp-ass grimace colored one
i've gone through at least 3 PSX's and 2 PS2's, so yeah, i love my systems but i didn't really have any of these guys in the 90s
i'm like, right behind y'all - ol' atari-ass playing generation
Laevateinn
Member
Most of my stuff was lost either during a move or because my brother took it to buy drugs. The only retro things I am certain made it to college with me were my Shining games, my GameCube that wasn't at the time retro and an N64 I later threw away because it was caked in cat puke.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
Not sure what happened to my NES and Genesis (I tried but I can't find them, I think they're buried in my parent's attic somwhere so that'll be a nice time capsule).
My GB Pocket, Color, and Advance are all in terrible condition, so I left them in a box at my folk's place the last time I saw them (took the games).
Original PSOne broke and I threw it out (in retrospect it was probably a fuse...), I broke my original PS2 a few years ago when I tried to install a modbo. (RIP, btw don't try to install a modbo, tore out vias connected to the bios chip)
Original PSP thrown out due to fucked up analog, original 360 traded for another one that ended up red ringing, original DS Lite has messed up screens.
I'm pretty sure the oldest original system I still have in good condition is my Wii from early 2010 lol
Edit: Oh wait my platinum GameCube and crystal Xbox from 2006 are still in good shape
My GB Pocket, Color, and Advance are all in terrible condition, so I left them in a box at my folk's place the last time I saw them (took the games).
Original PSOne broke and I threw it out (in retrospect it was probably a fuse...), I broke my original PS2 a few years ago when I tried to install a modbo. (RIP, btw don't try to install a modbo, tore out vias connected to the bios chip)
Original PSP thrown out due to fucked up analog, original 360 traded for another one that ended up red ringing, original DS Lite has messed up screens.
I'm pretty sure the oldest original system I still have in good condition is my Wii from early 2010 lol
Edit: Oh wait my platinum GameCube and crystal Xbox from 2006 are still in good shape
For me, it's half and half.
D.Lo
Member
Yeah me too. I've done a lot of upgrading to NTSC from PAL (VCS, NES, SNES, Mega Drive, Saturn, N64, PS1 etc). Handhelds all survived however due to no PAL nonsense.
davidwhangchoi
Member
ok guys here's some pics of my pspgo
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
How's Mega Man Powered Up on that thing?
Ooooooh killem.
Ooooooh killem.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
Just took a look at prices. Jesus, I thought I was paying way too much when I got mine on Amazon.com (shipped internationally) a few months ago new-old-stock for a $60. At least the shipping was reasonable.
Huh, trying to get a replacement SCART cable for my Genesis model 2 is proving to be a bit difficult. Of the two recommended by RetroRGB, the one on Retro Game Cables is out of stock, and the US seller they link to on eBay is selling the cable for $1,000 or something. Assuming I'm supposed to make a counter offer that isn't ludicrous, but what a weird business model, can't say I've ever experienced that on eBay before. And the seller mentions something about "read my FAQ regarding making an offer" but there is no FAQ to be found hah. Never had so much trouble just trying to buy a thing before!
Laevateinn
Member
beautiful
D.Lo
Member
PSP Go is the best hardware Sony has ever produced. I might even say only really good hardware Sony has ever produced. Other PSPs were okay if hacked/not using discs I guess too, but the Go was all that in the size of an iPhone.
I've heard some say Vita as well but that's the only one I've never had.
I've heard some say Vita as well but that's the only one I've never had.
NormalFish
Banned
I imagine I will be using my vita as my all-in-one device to just throw in my bag and go for a good long time. It's pretty fantastic.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
There are so many things to dislike about the PSP go but it's really nice as a home-console / portable hybrid.
I still need to pick up a PSP 3000, I might try to get my hands on a good condition Monster Hunter special edition unit.
I still need to pick up a PSP 3000, I might try to get my hands on a good condition Monster Hunter special edition unit.
eternalthree
Member
Wow, you got a psp go dock as well. nice. very sweet
Ahh, thanks that makes a lot more sense. I guess that means I should just check back daily to see if they are available for normal price. Weird to me that Genesis 2 SCART cables would be in enough demand as to have a daily limit even now, but who knows.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
With Retrogamingcables, I know that they just put up the listing for the Genesis packapunch cable a few weeks ago... so if that's the one you're looking for, it might just be that they haven't actually made that many... or any yet.
They don't have the packapunch or the regular Genesis 2 SCART cables in stock right now. And they have a message on the Genesis 1 SCART cables saying they will be in stock July 1st, so I'm assuming that means the Genesis 2 cables (both regular and packapunch) won't be available until well after that, since there is no similar message for those.