IrishNinja
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you are killing me lambs
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SNES Game Collecting (Tips, discussion, and info for like minded collectors)
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you are killing me lambs
IrishNinja
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^haha yeah
i loved that game, as a comics fan most games back then were terrible and that one was enjoyable, i even managed to beat it! took nearly my whole crew & Gambit (oddly enough) dealt the final blow) but man was i happy.
still eager to play War of the Gems one day too
i loved that game, as a comics fan most games back then were terrible and that one was enjoyable, i even managed to beat it! took nearly my whole crew & Gambit (oddly enough) dealt the final blow) but man was i happy.
still eager to play War of the Gems one day too
Hey, so has anyone seen a board like this one?
I just got a copy of Super Return of the Jedi in the mail yesterday, and I've never seen a board so GREEN around the contact before. Otherwise, it's in great shape. My first thought was it was a counterfeit, but honestly, who would fake a $7 game?
I unfortunately don't have the proper screwdriver to open it up (Sacrilege, I know!), so I can't post a picture of the board proper.
I just got a copy of Super Return of the Jedi in the mail yesterday, and I've never seen a board so GREEN around the contact before. Otherwise, it's in great shape. My first thought was it was a counterfeit, but honestly, who would fake a $7 game?
I unfortunately don't have the proper screwdriver to open it up (Sacrilege, I know!), so I can't post a picture of the board proper.
sixteen-bit
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yeah i don't recall anything quite as... neon
I ended up getting PDS later! For significantly more than $100.
SF3 tears me up. I hate we didn't get the whole trilogy here, and I hate having part of a collection. But it's one of the holy grail end of life Saturn games and I have most of that collection?
IrishNinja
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i hear ya man - it ever bothers you enough, lemme know! please believe, i'll put it next to jewel cases with fan translations of scenarios 2 & 3 on my shelf, zero fucks given
sixteen-bit
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Guy on ebay is selling an un-tested SNES game complete in box and he has started it on a high (for an untested game) bidding price.
On one hand there is a chance I could pick up the CIB game at a decent price if its untested status deters other folk from bidding but on the other hand I could end up wasting money on a game that may end up being a dud. hmmmmmmm, damn.
Asked the seller about the history of the item and he mentioned that it was purchased back when he was collecting SNES games with his brother but now his wife wants some space so he's been forced to sell it. Said the reason it's down as untested is because it (along with other NTSC games he owned) did not work with the NTSC to PAL universal adaptor that he has.
Oh well...see how it goes.
On one hand there is a chance I could pick up the CIB game at a decent price if its untested status deters other folk from bidding but on the other hand I could end up wasting money on a game that may end up being a dud. hmmmmmmm, damn.
Asked the seller about the history of the item and he mentioned that it was purchased back when he was collecting SNES games with his brother but now his wife wants some space so he's been forced to sell it. Said the reason it's down as untested is because it (along with other NTSC games he owned) did not work with the NTSC to PAL universal adaptor that he has.
Oh well...see how it goes.
sixteen-bit
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Grind Stormer on blast.
Shadow Hog
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I've asked a similar question in the Mega Drive thread, but what's your lot's thoughts on Super a Everdrive vs SD2SNES? Are the current features of SD2SNES good enough to justify the price or would I just be paying for the possibility of stuff like SuperFX support which may never happen?
blast processed
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I've had only Street Fighter 2 Championship Edition on the Genesis not boot up. Took it a part and hit it with an eraser, still nothing. On a side note I won a lot that had a copy of Monopoly " stated it was sealed unopened." There was a slit in the corner so I pulled it, opened it up, it was Monopoly I didn't care and inside was a Ms. Pac-Man cart. Ebays like a box of chocolates sometimes.
IrishNinja
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having seen the breakdown...i can't justify the price. i can get a Super Everdrive board for like $67, that's like 1/3 of the price of the SD2SNES. i woudln't even bother soldering a DSP or whatever chip since i have most of the games that use it, and even though neither currently support FX chips, i can play Star Fox 2 on an emu if i ever really want to. we're still talking 95%+ of games supported by both, and the only other plus on the SD2 side is quicker loading, where i read the Super isn't that slow anyway. no disrespect to those owning the SD2 but the gap is too big vs the features, for me.
Hero_of_the_Day
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IrishNinja
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confession: ive got Road Rash on genesis, and for the life of me can't boot it. tried brasso & everything, first of its kind.
sixteen-bit
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I have a NFR Sonic 1 that doesn't work. One of the most common games to replace tho, so I guess I never even sweated it.
It really comes down to if you want support for enhancment chips or not. Satellaview and CX4 support, as well as the other chips, is nice to have. And it's nice that you don't have to sacrifice a DSP chip game to have DSP functionality. I wouldn't buy the SD2SNES with the hopes of getting Super FX support anytime soon though. It doesn't seem like it'll happen unless someone jumps on the project to help out with the coding and implementation. There hasn't been any updates regarding how it's going for a long time, and now he's working on other (admittedly very welcome) features instead it seems. I still have faith that it will happen at some point but I wouldn't buy the cart specifically for that right now. SA-1 support I've completely given up hope for though. I don't think that will ever happen unfortunately.
There are way more components on the SD2SNES PCB, so that's probably what drives up the price so much. But yeah feature wise they're pretty even, apart from the enhancement chip support and some other minor things. So again it simply comes down to if you think it's worth it for that. Right now he's working on action replay support and an in-game reset feature which is pretty cool, but those are features that can be implemented in the Everdrive firmware as well if they aren't already.
Yeah. I've never come across a cart that just does not work, and I have seen a fair number of carts in my day let me tell you.
sixteen-bit
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This cat took a SFC up Mt. Fuji cuz why not?
http://blog.livedoor.jp/goldennews/archives/51864910.html
I really like that shot. Would make a great print ad for Terranigma.
http://blog.livedoor.jp/goldennews/archives/51864910.html
I really like that shot. Would make a great print ad for Terranigma.
IrishNinja
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oh wow, if you didn't tell me otherwise i would've assumed that's what i was seeing
IrishNinja
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...wasn't that game pretty common there too? why would that one be a fake? fuck, that sucks peagles. hope you're reversing the charge as we speak.
It was locally and we just have to do bank transfers (which is okay but kinda sucks if you run into trouble) but the seller was really good and had already refunded me the full amount. I need to take some photos though, it's a damn good fake, I can't even tell now in photos if the ones on eBay are fake or not....
This cat took a SFC up Mt. Fuji cuz why not?
http://blog.livedoor.jp/goldennews/archives/51864910.html
I really like that shot. Would make a great print ad for Terranigma.
This is so ridiculous that it's amazing.
Its always nice to catch HPB slippin every once and awhile.
IrishNinja
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D.Lo
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Ah thanks. Yep will do.
I was really surprised by this as well, I remember paying $40 for Chrono Trigger.
sixteen-bit
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I need like a 'general retro for all systems' thread...
Just picked up a Konami Hyperbeam wireless controller.
Can't wait to try it! Yeah RF, but supposed to be the best RF wireless controllers.
If it's no good I'll sell on for a profit.
RF should be fine. It's IR you don't want.
D.Lo
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Sorry mistyped, it's clearly IR.
Comes with a goddamn satellite dish however, and reviews online are good. And I'm a sucker for literally anything with the classic konami logo on it (I'm one game off a complete NES set). We'll see.
sixteen-bit
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Konami has some cool hardware. That Hyperstick (for PS1) from 1996 is amazing. Full Seimitsu parts too.
They had a progammable SNES controller if I remember correctly as well.
Ban Puncher
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What is with all the fakes nowadays?
What is this, Neo Geo collecting?
What is this, Neo Geo collecting?
sixteen-bit
Member
Probably easier to make a quick buck on SNES. The values aren't as high as Neo Geo, but the assumption is that the buyers aren't as savvy either, and there's way more of them.
D.Lo
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Fakes? Examples?
Lots of repros of unreleased games. Kind of pisses me off the 'premium' repro companies making $200 off someone else's game using someone else's homebrew translation (Secret of Mana II), just because they burnt a rom and printed a box and label.
Jesus. I paid $40 and I was upset since I passed on it for $15-20 for YEARS. I'm glad I have it now.
Who the hell is charging $200 for CIB repros?
IrishNinja
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i wanna say i saw Mana 2 (CIB) go for that on ebay a while back? it's crazy, makes the reasonable $25 prices i paid on mine feel better too
D.Lo
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Yeah Rose Coloured Gaming.
Square2015
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I'm having a BLAST with my Dragon Quest VI, V, Secret of Mana 2 and Romancing SaGA 3 repro carts on my NTSC SNES!
These games are great and look amazing, crisp and beautiful, I've got them in HD via that $50 SCART converter.
This is truly classic gaming! I dont think anything compares with SNES.
I've got Live-A-Live and Terranigma on the way.
And looking forward to getting:
Star Fox 2
Dragon Quest III Remix
Metal Max Returns
Burning Heroes
Bahamut Lagoon
Arabian Nights
Mega Man & Bass
Lennus II
Front Mission
Shin Megami Tensei
FFVI (retranslated)
Breath of Fire II (retranslated)
and then the Fire Emblem games as they become translated
The SNES just keeps delivering!!!
Only the best play here
These games are great and look amazing, crisp and beautiful, I've got them in HD via that $50 SCART converter.
This is truly classic gaming! I dont think anything compares with SNES.
I've got Live-A-Live and Terranigma on the way.
And looking forward to getting:
Star Fox 2
Dragon Quest III Remix
Metal Max Returns
Burning Heroes
Bahamut Lagoon
Arabian Nights
Mega Man & Bass
Lennus II
Front Mission
Shin Megami Tensei
FFVI (retranslated)
Breath of Fire II (retranslated)
and then the Fire Emblem games as they become translated
The SNES just keeps delivering!!!
Only the best play here
Oh, haha. You buy from Rose Colored Gaming because you want an fancy pants looking art piece that has a ROM in it. I thought you were talking about the standard stuff where somebody tries to make it look like a retail product.