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SNES Game Collecting (Tips, discussion, and info for like minded collectors)
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sixteen-bit
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^Neat. Ogre Battle is definitely on my want list. I loved OB64 so darn much. Any reason to get the SNES original over the Playstation port?
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
damn i want complete ogre battle bad i only have it loose and the sticker is a little faded
It only gets better. If you've got a Genesis, I say check out Mega Turrican as well. Both games have great soundtracks and action to go along. I wanna check out Super Turrican 2 one day.
EDIT: Damn it, now i've got it on loop.
I need a new one as mine is broke, and Super Turrican 2 is awfully expensive and rare, talking hundreds for complete!
sixteen-bit
Member
Between that, the Ocean stuff, and Donkey Kong Country series, some of the best SNES music came out of Europe.
http://youtu.be/Y4hqy02sxDI
Anybody have any reproductions in here? Not talking about bootlegged carts, but was thinking of picking up some of the Square stuff that was never released in the West, Secret of Mana 2, Radical Dreamers, etc. and was curious if they seemed worth it. Maybe looking for a suggestion on where to pick them up.
Also thinking about maybe painting my SNES. Figured I will pull the tabs out so I can play Super FamiCom games in it and, since it is already two-tone, give it a new paint job. Really don't know what I want to do though. I have another SNES CIB, so I don't mind making my active one 'mine/ but I do know that yellow looks disgusting on the bottom.
Also thinking about maybe painting my SNES. Figured I will pull the tabs out so I can play Super FamiCom games in it and, since it is already two-tone, give it a new paint job. Really don't know what I want to do though. I have another SNES CIB, so I don't mind making my active one 'mine/ but I do know that yellow looks disgusting on the bottom.
I honestly couldn't tell you if there were differences. I never completed the PS version, and this is the first time I will have played the SNES version. Mainly just couldn't pass it up since I've been wanting to get rid of some Magic cards for awhile, and someone was willing to trade that for a few cards that I will never use.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Amazing stuff.
My bro has a repro of Secret of Mana 2 and it's worth it!!!
sixteen-bit
Member
Holy shit.
Check Nintendoage.com for Reproduction threads, or just go to OCDreproductions. Another cool way to do it is to snag the SFC cart for cheap (cart only or complete, your choice) and then have a repro place to put the translation on that cart.
Original cart case and art, yet in a language you understand.
I was thinking about that, but the work people have been putting into repro's just looks to nice. Still might do that.
This was the other thing I was thinking about. What got me looking at the repro SNES carts was the work put into Chrono Trigger Crimson Echoes. Have no idea if the game is good or not, but they have a custom box and manual made for it.
I'd be really tempted to do that. I'm a huge fan of the Genesis, was actually the first system I started actively collecting for. Got well over 100 CIB games, with most of the big titles. Got big on the CD as well, and was playing the 32X last night. Don't know if I want my Genny's to get pissed at my SNES.
theSlacker
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OCDreproductions look good, other then not accepting paypal.
Shadow Hog
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Technically, both games have the same soundtrack, just slightly rearranged. (Case in point: compare the previously linked music to Stage 1-1 of Mega Turrican. Or Turrican 3 on the Amiga, if you prefer.)
Mega Turrican is more the "canonical" Turrican sequel, being a port of Turrican 3 on the Amiga (well, technically 3 is a port of Mega, but it came out first while Mega languished looking for a publisher), but Super is supposed to be good too. I believe Super Turrican 2 is crazy expensive, though, unless you opt for the Virtual Console version.
Unless this somehow accepts carts for both consoles, I'm not sure I'm okay with this unholy fusion of awesome.Then allow me to offer a suggestion:
You're welcome.to the next level
Has anyone tried one of the carts that is supposed to let you play your Genesis games on your SNES or vice versa? Really curious if they work. Don't really need one though.
Funny enough my bro is going to try that soon, I read most games work with it.
Shadow Hog
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It's just one of those consoles-on-a-chip, except instead of using its own housing and power supply, it piggy-backs off of the Super Nintendo's. Doesn't even use the SNES's video output, so you're forced to use a shitty composite connector. Also has visual glitches now and then, IIRC, notably with some Sonic games (not sure why they didn't look into that, cause, I mean, that's kind of one of the games people are going to want to play with it the most).
It's more intended for use with the SupaBoy, I think?
It's more intended for use with the SupaBoy, I think?
sixteen-bit
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If it was intended for use with supaboy, why does it output video externally?
Is the music from stage 2-1 in Mega also in Super?
Yeah they are, but honestly I only used them for the Mother 3 repro and translating my SFC carts. They use Google Wallet, so that works fine. Just email them and ask.
Shadow Hog
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Doesn't seem like it... guess each game has a few unique tracks?
M
Macapala
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Yep. It most certainly is.
http://earthboundcentral.com/2012/03/counterfeit-earthbound-carts-exist/
Scroll down a bit and you'll see the exact same picture the seller has uploaded.
Hero_of_the_Day
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I almost want to win it just so I can be sure his first feedback is negative. It'd suck for someone who doesn't know to win it, and I don't really trust eBay to take it down even if a few of us file a complaint telling them it's fake.
Whoa yeah:
http://earthboundcentral.com/2012/03/counterfeit-earthbound-carts-exist/
Last picture at the bottom. Maybe report on Nintendoage as well?
http://earthboundcentral.com/2012/03/counterfeit-earthbound-carts-exist/
Last picture at the bottom. Maybe report on Nintendoage as well?
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
LOL. He should really get rid of the first photo if so.
Nice, well they'll definitely get a better price now!
IrishNinja
Member
opening carts is the best way to verify, but Earthbound i can proudly say i bought week 1 at full price (worth every penny!), i do so wish i could have someone reproduce the big box like my Mother 3 one though, i miss that thing
Ban Puncher
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Got ten SFC box protectors from Keep Em Minty to try them out after seeing them recommended here.
Very nice.
Very nice.
It's a good game by itself, music is the ice on the cake.
Mega Turrican is also very worth to play (I would say I prefer the Mega Drive version actually).
Super Turrican 2 is more action oriented but also worthy if you like that type of games.
Some of the best Amiga composers resided in Europe and went to work on SNES.
Cases in point:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7WK3d9ynpE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICOotKB_MUc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWZXNbq7S94
Ban Puncher
Member
Super SWIV/Firepower 2000 ain't too shabby.
sixteen-bit
Member
I think it's the only game on the SNES hidden gems video not to get outrageously expensive...
Anyone know why the Mega Drive version never left Europe?
DidntKnowJack
Member
I added a link to your post in the OP. Rather than posting the whole thing, I thought it best to do it that way since it was pretty lengthy.
Sorry, its been awhile since I've checked this thread but, you know, life happens.
Bought it a while ago and I really like it. It's pretty hard though. Well it's a shooter so of course it is. It gets easier as you learn the levels. And the intro music is fantastic, but most of the rest of the soundtrack sounds a bit uninspired in my opinion. But it's still a good game and great in co-op.
It's pretty good. I'd like to try the coop though. It's actually Silk Worm IV from Amiga, or at least based on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULzHgRWdlf4
While I like challenging shooters I did find this one inconsistent. Even when I memorized the first level, I'd die due to not being able to get used to the controls.
Ban Puncher
Member
Got a copy of Gourmet Sentai Bara Yarou today.
They must of spent all the development budget on the graphics because it looks fantastic but sounds like absolute garbage. I still love it's weirdness.
They must of spent all the development budget on the graphics because it looks fantastic but sounds like absolute garbage. I still love it's weirdness.
sixteen-bit
Member
lol, that's the game with the Jojo poses, right?
Ban Puncher
Member
Yeah, lots of posing and combing food at the end of levels for stat boosts.
I love the two pixels high enemies you need to boot once. It's dumb in a way I can totally get behind.
I love the two pixels high enemies you need to boot once. It's dumb in a way I can totally get behind.
sixteen-bit
Member
Nice. Ogre Battle only had a print run of about 25,000 copies. Compared to most of the other pricey SNES games, this one's actually kinda scarce.
Ban Puncher
Member
About a decade ago I happened across a guy who had a box filled with complete NTSC SNES games, selling them at very reasonable prices. I picked out a few that I was interested in but for some reason passed on a mint condition Ogre Battle.
I still kick myself over it.
I still kick myself over it.
cantona222
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My friend looked into his collection and found these 2 PAL famicom games that are complete and in mint condition. Hagane and Super Castlevania 4. I just want to know how much are they worth now? He bought these games in 2009 for about $10 each.
