baphomet
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stock up and make bank then
That is absolutely insane.
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Sega Genesis/MegaDrive Appreciation Thread: Alien Storm > Golden Axe
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That is absolutely insane.
Gunstarheroes
Member
Yeah, it was around $30 CIB when i got mine for 15. I'm sure the new Kickstarter is helping it uptick.
I agree, I saw a few copies (both loose and CIB) in shops around Toronto over the weekend, with the price not surpassing $20 in any case.
I don't know what the general consensus is with this game, but I was never a fan. It plays terribly, and isn't much fun. I can see the appeal of having a CIB copy as a nice relic of SEGA in their glory days, however.
Like Bapho I've come across TJ&E quite often at goodwill. It's fucking insane it's gone up in price like that. Used game market man... smh
This shit is really getting out of control. Current Nintendo games going out of print, people still want 100+ for a used and beat up DSi, and it seems any decent game is going for 30 bucks or more now. I'm so glad I'm pretty much finished buying games. I'm just saving up for flash carts now, for those ridiculous games priced at 100s of dollars.
This shit is really getting out of control. Current Nintendo games going out of print, people still want 100+ for a used and beat up DSi, and it seems any decent game is going for 30 bucks or more now. I'm so glad I'm pretty much finished buying games. I'm just saving up for flash carts now, for those ridiculous games priced at 100s of dollars.
dreamcastfan
Member
I will look around and see what they are going for here
dreamcastfan
Member
I saw House of the Dead for Sega Saturn at a local store...120.00!!! I really have to wonder what kind of cash they give those people for the game...
Piston Hyundai
Member
Saturn games have always been priced out-of-control, though. Part of why I've never gotten into it. A god damn shame, too.
theSlacker
Member
What's wrong with their other videos? Don't want to go though a bunch to find out.
entremet
Member
Japanese stuff is still reasonable outside some titles like Zero 3, which is insane.
IrishNinja
Member
Genesis games ive seen go up: Moonwalker, TJ&E, Gunstar, Ghostbusters...several others i thought common before
+1
+1 so hard
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+1 so hard
Gunstarheroes
Member
To break up the sad talks of rising game prices, Can we talk about this incredible piece of Genesis music that no one ever brings up. I'm actually being pretty serious, i actually added this to my VG Music folder.
Shadow Hog
Member
For some reason the John Madden Football theme always made me think of "One Winged Hutt". (Even though the game sampled there is Tecmo Bowl, not Madden.)
baphomet
Member
Just wanted to verify that they are incorrect about there being much difference between SMS games on a master system or a genesis with pbc
See if you can tell a difference.
- Edit, seems the issue was due to using the same cable on both systems. I did get a slightly different picture when using my master system cable on my genesis.
See if you can tell a difference.
- Edit, seems the issue was due to using the same cable on both systems. I did get a slightly different picture when using my master system cable on my genesis.
baphomet
Member
That's it, but going by the video on the previous page it's a massive difference. I will say I'm using an everdrive to play the SMS game on the genesis, but that shouldn't have any effect as all the pbc does is give way to connect the games. The genesis handles everything either way.
MikeHattsu
Member
Nah. Need to mod switch the 32x with a 50/60 hz switch too.
theSlacker
Member
The best mod for the 32x is the "garbage" mod. That is where you take it and toss it into the garbage, because that is where it belongs. :3
I got in on some Saturn stuff a few years ago during the PS2 days. When I picked up some of the classics like Dragon Force, Panzer Dragoon Saga and Shining Force I thought that was expensive, now every thing has at least doubled or tripled.
I remember being unsure back then about buying Burning Rangers complete for 40 dollars or even Snatcher (Sega CD, I know) for 80. I think I saw Burning Rangers for 150+ this weekend at a used video game store in my area. The demand is there, and with the internet people have even more access to the information.
Even my Saturn itself, I paid 40 (with a ratty box, but it had everything in it). I saw one with a controller for 120. Crazy market right now.
edit: Does anyone have a Wily Wars instruction manual PDF I can print off and make an instruction booklet with?
Palom
Member
I think this is a fan-created one, and uses different artwork for the cover, but looks really nice.
https://app.box.com/s/2cb44c31e47a32809e83
Thanks, I like it. Does anyone know the best way to print them to get the manual dimensions correct?
Gunstarheroes
Member
I also got Sacred Line, fun little title. though the fact you have to use a dice to play it kind of blows my mind
IrishNinja
Member
^congrats man!
you know normally i play 32X defense force but i gotta admit
finding out that mine may not work with my Mega ED makes me wanna throw it inna bushes right now
damn man, congrats! hoping my stuff gets here tomorrow - got the regular Line though, but yours looks sharp!
you know normally i play 32X defense force but i gotta admit
finding out that mine may not work with my Mega ED makes me wanna throw it inna bushes right now
damn man, congrats! hoping my stuff gets here tomorrow - got the regular Line though, but yours looks sharp!
ResidentDante
Member
Just got my Everdrive today! So excited.
Could somebody guide me a bit on these everdrives? Which version do I need for a PAL Mega Drive. There seems to be few released.
Piston Hyundai
Member
I could recommend you some After Burner ports that would put your 32X in the garbage tonight.
Ahhhh... Regions are negligible. It's region free. Just get it from whatever store will ship it to you cheapest.
Edit: unless you mean the shape of the outer case. You usually get the option of what case, if any, you'd like it to come in.
Though I'd recommend getting it from a seller in your region. Mine arrived dead on arrival from Krikzz's site and I had to send it back so it cost me money to ship it back. Plus, I haven't heard anything back for like a month and considering what's going on in East Ukraine, I've kinda given up on it. So there goes 200 bucks for me. I guess I'll just buy from Stone Age Gamer Next time.
IrishNinja
Member
you don't understand, man
this is my way of finally playing stuff like that X-Men prototype, and Virtua Hamster
Virtua fuckin Hamster, man
Man my salt levels are just maxed out right now.
For Pier Solar, or Sacred Lines?
I'm curious to know what number of Sacred Lines I'll get.
Gunstarheroes
Member
My boss got a LE copy, i just got the cart bundle. He isn't opening his, so i don't know what number he got.
Hmm so they come sealed? That's going to be tough for me too, lol.
IrishNinja
Member
the LE was just a proper box & some certs of authenticity yeah? i just couldn't justify it
i mean i stay broke but i just gave a dude $10 for a PS IV box and i still gotta figure out this TJ&E kickstarter
i mean i stay broke but i just gave a dude $10 for a PS IV box and i still gotta figure out this TJ&E kickstarter
Gunstarheroes
Member
The fact i can add-on the figures just drained money out of my pocket like crazy
IrishNinja
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theSlacker
Member
I'm just hoping that they get released later. They have their own boxes and everything don't they? Gonna wait till the end to put in for that. I just dropped too much money on that Megaman X figure Kickstarter to get both the figures.
Pier. I'm still waiting on my Dreamcast version from Kickstarter.
Gunstarheroes
Member
Its the usual Kickstarter trend. Its only worth panicking if they dont kick back up in the last week
Xbudz
Member
The best one to get is the one pictured. That's Mega Everdrive v2, which was release this past January.
You can go slightly cheaper with Everdrive v3, but it's older, slower and doesn't support the USB interface for advanced stuff like netplay and is also limited in ROM sizes.
Both are going to work just fine on your PAL Mega Drive- and both will play a large chunk of Mega Drive / Genesis / Master System games.
Its even possible to run Game Gear games but is extremely buggy due to the Game Gear's superior color palette.
ResidentDante
Member
Thanks! I was wondering about these V2 etc.
Super stupid question: PAL Mega Drive will run everything at 50Hz? Even Japan/USA only games? Or will it only run PAL games? I'm guessing I need a mod for 60Hz?
He just said you can add-on the figures on their own. The ship alone is $50, though.
And if anybody wants to pass along one of the cheap, complete TJ&Es they keep seeing I'd be very grateful.
Yes. Unlike the Playstation, 50/60Hz is defined by the console, not the game. A region switch is the best mod you can do on a Megadrive, and will turn most of your slow PAL games into superior 60Hz goodness. Most games can be played at whatever speed you like them better, but quite a few notable ones are region-locked or "optimised". I use my Everdrive to test which edition I want for my collection.
entremet
Member
I was watching one collecting show on YT and basically we're just paying for the carts, boxes, manual and artwork.
There are many means, legal and illegal, if you just want to play these games, but the collection scene is mostly about the physical product--carts, manuals, boxes, now anyway.
Gunstarheroes
Member
Yeah. To be fair, i would say i have honestly read through around 75-80% of all the manuals i have. Reading old manuals is so much fun, honestly, especially when it has the notes of owners past.