Bar81
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Part of it is also these ports aren't physical so you lose the game when the system croaks and the servers are shut down.
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Part of it is also these ports aren't physical so you lose the game when the system croaks and the servers are shut down.
sixteen-bit
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By that logic, why invest in the disc when there's a chance it will degrade and not be readable in a few years. Oh god, everything is temporal. Eventually we're all going to die too. Why bother doing anything?
sixteen-bit
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I kinda think if you obsess over prices to the point that you wouldn't even want to discuss games, you're in the wrong hobby.
Bar81
Member
Because a disc is going to last 20+ years and typically much longer and there's no risk of it disappearing if my hardware goes on the fritz. Not even close to comparable.
Brock_Landers
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Final Fantasy Tactics and Anthology too. All plummeted once they were reprinted as GH
Well, I think Run Saber has a few things going for it that make it attractive, imo:
-It's obviously inspired by the well-known Strider
-It has co-op play
-It has some interesting designs
-It's a solidly good game
-To my knowledge, it has never been re-released elsewhere
I can see why it might command above average prices.
sixteen-bit
Member
Oh yeah, Run Saber is one of those weird games that was developed in Japan, yet never actually released there, like Rolling Thunder 3.
IrishNinja
Member
didn't even know Run Saber had co-op, that's cool
true, but that's not exclusive to that title...i think a huge majority of non-pack in games on the saturn scene spiked in recent years, even common ones
true, but that's not exclusive to that title...i think a huge majority of non-pack in games on the saturn scene spiked in recent years, even common ones
Brock_Landers
Member
Strange though that Magic Sword has barely budged. Too ugly maybe?
It was already considered a good game, and not a hidden gem.
And that game looks great, and also has doubled in value following the same trend as Run Saber and Demon's Crest...so... huh?
Brock_Landers
Member
When you look at the list, there's a lot of valuable games, and a lot of upwards trending, especially around that July 2012 date, as people already noticed. Magic Sword and Firepower 2000 stick out a bit.
Demon's Crest $100
Firepower 2000 $15
Hagane $300
Knights of the Round $50-55
King of Dragons $50-55
Magic Sword $15-20
Rock and Roll Racing $30-35
Run Saber $35-40
Space Megaforce $55-60
Wild Guns $200
But you are correct in that MS definitely has trended up even more in the last year. I nearly bought it several times last winter, all in the $10 range, and didn't notice that it is hovering around $20 now.
...and I think the game looks sh$tty. To each his own.
Yeah not having 2 players kinda sucks.
Reminds me of the final fight port.
I still enjoy it.
grandmastashi
Member
Guys, need some advice please.
Am in the UK and have just bought an immaculate US SNES and am importing it over.
Before it arrives, I just wanted to find out what others are using for powering the thing... am aware I need a step down adapter, but have seen a few online sellers selling power adapters for the thing with UK plugs as an alternative.
Having said that, I've read a few forum posts from people saying these aren't always reliable as they don't include the power transformer.
So before I make a purchase and potentially blow the thing up, would any UK GAFers share how they're powering their US Super Nintendo please?
Thanks
Am in the UK and have just bought an immaculate US SNES and am importing it over.
Before it arrives, I just wanted to find out what others are using for powering the thing... am aware I need a step down adapter, but have seen a few online sellers selling power adapters for the thing with UK plugs as an alternative.
Having said that, I've read a few forum posts from people saying these aren't always reliable as they don't include the power transformer.
So before I make a purchase and potentially blow the thing up, would any UK GAFers share how they're powering their US Super Nintendo please?
Thanks
You can build your own adapter using a fivers worth of parts from Maplin, and then use a Mega Drive 1 power adapter with it. That's what I did.
http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/power-adapter-for-american-snes/
Easy as hell and cheap.
There's consolegoods.co.uk and retrogamingcables.com for good quality cables.
Edit: Oh apparently retrogamingcables doesn't have s-video cables for Nintendo systems. So consolegoods is where you should look.
Look what turned up today....
Been waiting awhile to get this for under £20 delivered
Ya-ho!
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
I got a new gamesoft, too.
A miserable little pile of pseudo-PCE CD ports
A miserable little pile of pseudo-PCE CD ports
sixteen-bit
Member
who dat artist?
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Akihiro Yamada
sixteen-bit
Member
arigatou gozaimasu
Indeed strange that Konami never released Rainbow Bell Adventure in the US!
I got a new gamesoft, too.
A miserable little pile of pseudo-PCE CD ports
How much does the JPN version go for these days?, I got my JPN version years ago when it was fairly cheap compared to the US version
Bar81
Member
What genres of games do you like? There are a bunch of great games on the SNES/SFC.
Bar81
Member
oh hey let me jump in on this CIB gamesoft stuff! Box is a little worn but whatever:
I normally don't do CIB when it comes to platforms that had cardboard boxes, but this was pretty much the same price as cart-only.
Great stuff, particularly given how butchered the US release was. The best thing to do though if you want to follow along and don't read Japanese, is to get a repro cart with an English translation or an everdrive type cart so you can play that.
Anything except RPG's. I'm looking at getting Super Mario World and Super Star Wars.
Bar81
Member
Those are both fine. I'm guessing we are sticking to US games; here's a dozen to get you started:
(1) Ninja Gaiden Trilogy (music changed from NES originals but still good stuff).
(2) Actraiser
(3) Super Off Road (really fun racing game)
(4) Demon's Crest (expensive)
(5) Super Double Dragon
(6) Ninja Warriors
(7) Cybernator (butchered from JP release but gameplay is still there)
(8) Wild Guns (expensive)
(9) Super Castlevania IV
(10) Hagane
(11) U.N. Squadron
(12) R-Type III
If you dont mind JPN games get those versions rather than the US version, as they are ALOT cheaper!
Shoot Em Ups
Super R-Type
R-Type 3
Gradius 3
UN Squadron
Space MegaForce/Super Aleste
Axelay
Wild Guns
Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie
Platformers
Donkey Kong Country 1-3
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Castlevania: Dracula X
Super Castlevania
Demon's Crest
Aladdin
Magical Quest starring Mickey Mouse
Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures
Super Star Wars
Super Empires Strike Back
Super Return of the Jedi
Joe & Mac
Super Metroid
Super Ghouls n Ghosts
TwinBee: Rainbow Bell Adventure
Sparkster
Prince of Persia
Pitfall
Buster Busts Loose
The Adventures of Batman & Robin
Marvel Super Heroes: War Of The Gems
X-Men Mutant Apocalypse
Actraiser
Actrasier 2
Ninja Gaiden Trilogy
Run N Gun
Cybernator
Contra 3
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
Hagane
Metal Warriors
Mega Man X
Mega Man X 2
Mega Man X 3
Super Turrican
Super Turrican 2
Alien 3
Sunset Riders
Super Smash TV
Total Carnage
Earthworm Jim
Beat Em Ups
Super Double Dragon
Final Fight
Final Fight 2
Final Fight 3
Brawl Brothers
Super Street Fighter 2
Captain Commando
Knights Of The Round
Batman Returns
Turtles In Time
Turtles Tournament Fighters
Super Punch Out
Mortal Kombat 2
Racing
F-Zero
Top Gear
Top Gear 2
Stunt Race FX
Lamborghini Challenge
Rock N Roll Racing
Street Racer
Uniracers
Pilotwings (know its not a racer)
That just some, im sure ive forgot loads and there IS a whole load more!!!
Thanks for the suggestions! I should of said I'm in the UK so as long as they are available in PAL, it's all good
Ah ok, im from the UK also.
I take it you know about the 17.5% speed decrease and bordered games that 98% of PAL games suffer from??
I heard about the speed decrease. Does it make a lot of difference?
It is noticeable, but if you dont have the ntsc versions to compare it to then your not going to know
You can see the speed difference in this clip...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYgF9eUEPfA
I see what you mean. Maybe I'll get a US console at some point in the future.
Thanks for your recommendations by the way. Looks like I'm going to be trawling ebay over the coming months
I see what you mean. Maybe I'll get a US console at some point in the future.
Thanks for your recommendations by the way. Looks like I'm going to be trawling ebay over the coming months
Just install a 50/60hz switch - it's a simple mod. Or get someone else to install it for you - then you have all your PAL games in full screen glory.
I though the compatibility with some games wasn't great with that mod??, either running too fast, too slow or not at all???
I've had no issues with it. Also, anything is better than the default 50hz.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Yeah, in this day and age, I don't understand why anyone would want to collect PAL games. NTSC is how this stuff was meant to be played.
Unless it's James Pond, in which case, it wasn't meant to be played at all.
sixteen-bit
Member
oh hey let me jump in on this CIB gamesoft stuff! Box is a little worn but whatever:
I normally don't do CIB when it comes to platforms that had cardboard boxes, but this was pretty much the same price as cart-only.
Hell Yeah.
Yeah, same with Kirby Super Star/Fun Pak, but that's solved by adding a lockout switch.
Oh man are you in for a ride.
It has finally happened.
http://youtu.be/eYOtmVHafiQ?t=45s
UFO videos are now using music from Earthbound
I'm surprised this hasnt happened sooner lol.
http://youtu.be/eYOtmVHafiQ?t=45s
UFO videos are now using music from Earthbound
I'm surprised this hasnt happened sooner lol.