eXistor
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I ordered a bunch of Famicom there recently and they arrived very quickly (within 6 days) and in good to great condition. I'd recommend them from my, so far, limited experience.
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SNES Game Collecting (Tips, discussion, and info for like minded collectors)
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I ordered a bunch of Famicom there recently and they arrived very quickly (within 6 days) and in good to great condition. I'd recommend them from my, so far, limited experience.
smbu2000
Member
The BVM/PVM monitors you'd be interested in are Trinitrons though. My Sony PVM-20M4J has an HR Trinitron screen. ;-p
sixteen-bit
Member
I'm almost in that situation right now, but the apparent reason seems to be discovering Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. Also, I started playing through the shmups I got during my collecting phase, so I don't really want anything else.
I think my SNES collection is pretty much done now unless I decide to go for Harvest Moon. I think I've made my peace with never bothering to get Hagane, Wild Guns, and E.V.O.
Exactly what I'm going through now. I think it may have something with me playing New Vegas and now the first Bioshock. I also feel that my collection is sufficient enough, even without the titles you mentioned as well as Demon's Crest.
McBradders
NeoGAF: my new HOME
I need a Wild Guns before I'm done. Need.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
That's... the majority of the time for me. The way it pretty much works is that I couldn't give a fuck less about collecting old games from September to April or so... but come summertime? That wallet opens up and I cannot stop buying shit.
Shadow Hog
Member
I dunno, from what I'd seen of Wild Guns (which is admittedly not much), it didn't seem like a game that'd really be up my alley. I'd be fine letting that one go to other obsessive collectors. Same goes for Harvest Moon; haven't really made my mind up on EVO or Hagane or similar (I mean, I like Strider kinda and all, but...). Definitely interested in Demon's Crest at some point, though.
I'm trying to decide if I should buy a SFC Wild Guns for $100 or wait to see if I can find it cheaper... it's one of the last really expensive things I want. :/ Rendering Ranger R2 looks badass but I'm not about to drop $400+ on a cart. Undercover Cops looks neat as well, but I'm kinda iffy on that one too.
I'm about to order 8 more games from JapanGameSource. I really need to stop.
Shadow Hog
Member
Heh, see, this is why I only allot myself $60 a paycheck for this kind of thing; it's a lot easier to stop myself from going crazy when I know I'm on a budget.
I'd go after Wild Guns and probably Hagane (SFC though since I just want to play the game) but EVO...it looks cool but not exactly that fun of an action RPG.
Of course if I happened to find it for cheap, i'd still play it. As for Earthbound? One day.
EDIT: Yeah, budget limitations is always a good idea when involved in something like this.
Of course if I happened to find it for cheap, i'd still play it. As for Earthbound? One day.
EDIT: Yeah, budget limitations is always a good idea when involved in something like this.
I looked a lot on craig's list and most were very basic models. Zing in this thread posted a picture of his FV-310. I think it is the top of the line WEGA:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=48030883&postcount=1925
I was able to find a 27" FV-300 that fit my room perfectly. Note: it took two strong adults to carry the TV up the stairs. I would hate to have to carry the 32". These TVs are unbelievably heavy.
Check out this thread for some more info:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=431287
Should've said WEGA, which is closer to what I meant. Either way the pro monitors > the consumer sets.
Fox Mulder
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I tend to spend a few weeks on a system at a time, but it doesn't hurt to pump the brakes every now and then. It's getting to the point where the SNES games I want are kind of pricey, like $50 or more, so I'm branching out to fill in my n64 and ps1 stuff a bit instead.
Maybe I'll find some good deals at flea markets or pawn shops instead of paying the market prices on ebay for everything right now.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Yes but it also helps when there aren't as many games I want to have for my collection...so far it's down to Chrono Trigger and Harvest Moon and I'm prepared to sit on ebay and wait for something good to be posted. I go that way with other hobbies too BUT I imagine once summer rolls around and I can go visit the flea market again, I'll be back at it again.
Maybe I need to go over to Goodwill auctions, I was able to triple my money last time and I could use a little more extra for games.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
So out of curiosity, how do you guys decide between getting the US version or the Japanese version of a game? Is it just price, or do you have some other reasoning that goes into it?
For me, I'll buy the US version unless its censored, or if its a game that just seems... "right" to play the Japanese version of. For example, ninja games or shmups. Dunno. I'm weird. And bored.
For me, I'll buy the US version unless its censored, or if its a game that just seems... "right" to play the Japanese version of. For example, ninja games or shmups. Dunno. I'm weird. And bored.
Shadow Hog
Member
I've... never seen Goodwill auctions before.
Huh. I kinda like the look of this, although the selection isn't quite as good.
Huh. I kinda like the look of this, although the selection isn't quite as good.
tiggerkiddo
Member
If there is an English option or I don't have to really worry about text heaviness. Like if I learned Harvest Moon SFC had an English option, I'd buy it like right now.
Yea, I was wondering why the hell can't I find games there anymore and now I see where they all go, jerks. It's not the best true but if you are patient, you can luck out.
Fox Mulder
Member
all those games could be sitting in some goodwill for $1 instead though. One of my local goodwills ships off everything game related. I've never seen a scrap of anything in there.
At least it's not company policy, as another one has a constant stream of goodies. Got a $5 N64, the mini ps1, a ps2 fat I flipped for $55, gamecubes, controllers, games, etc.
Price mostly, but I am with you on the editing and such. I don't really care as long as the game isn't too text heavy. I love the look of the SFC carts too. Some of those labels are beautiful.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Yeah. I haven't bought anything since getting Earthbound a few weeks ago. I just started Persona 4, and I have Earthbound, Tactics Ogre, and Donkey Kong Country 3 which I've never played before. Need to finish Yoshi's Island and have been craving some Final Fantasy 2 as well. So I have tons of shit to play right now. Probably won't buy anything more until some time this summer unless I stumble upon some garage sales that happen to have some shit I want.
Will those work for light gun games?
Ugh. Goodwill auctions. It's the reason why most Goodwills are total shit now for game hunting.
Edit: Oh me and my silly second post. Should've just edited this into the prior post. Sorry about that guys.
Sure will.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Finally bought the real deal version of Super Castlevania IV:
Love the game, had the US version already... but I wanted the uncensored version. So I'm glad I finally got around to buying this.
Love the game, had the US version already... but I wanted the uncensored version. So I'm glad I finally got around to buying this.
sixteen-bit
Member
If I had SFC Castlevania IV I'd PCB and case swap with the American one. That Japanese art is fugly. lolFinally bought the real deal version of Super Castlevania IV:
Love the game, had the US version already... but I wanted the uncensored version. So I'm glad I finally got around to buying this.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Finally bought the real deal version of Super Castlevania IV:
Love the game, had the US version already... but I wanted the uncensored version. So I'm glad I finally got around to buying this.
I want that version... I needs more pools of blood >
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Oh yeah, it's some of the worst art I've ever seen. The American artwork is pretty rancid, too. Maybe I'll just print out some sexy Maria doujinshi and plaster it all over the cart.
Yes, Fire Striker! One of my favorite obscure SNES games. Enjoy!
sixteen-bit
Member
Whoo NintendoAge!
Traded my Shadowrun for Final Fantasy III
Bringing it up again: Should we have an NES thread since there is one for Master System now? Personally I think it would be nice to have for recommendations and NES stuff in general.
Yes, a NES thread would be great!
We should really have a Collectors All-in-One thread that doubles as a thread for Collecting pick ups. Link all the platform specific threads in the OP of that thread.
Unless someone beats me to the punch, i'll try to make a NES thread when I get some time, dunno how a catch all thread with links to specifics would work though. Would be nice for each company thread to have a link to its other system threads though (NES have a link to SNES, Genesis to Saturn and Master system, etc).
Well I picked up Turtles in time for 36 a little higher than I wanted but it was for my wife's birthday she has found an extreme love for arcade brawlers also had to get her an snes stick. Good times i say. Also Pirates of Dark Water snes is an amazingly good game for being a tv tie in.
This would be an acceptable substitute for a General Collecting thread.
Cool, i'll try to get some stuff together.
sixteen-bit
Member
Which SNES stick did you pick up?
IrishNinja
Member
i did the Genesis OP; if you guys want links to this & the GB/GBA threads, i'm down to toss them in there!
actually if you guys wanna make a banner for Retro Gaming GAF & post links from there, i'd gladly take part
what an awful game to do that to yourself, heh
i really need to do this; i keep coming in under budget on a title like $36 shipped when i planned $45! LET'S GO BUY ANOTHER ONE
oh wait, is that what we missed out on? now im mad
ps Demon's Crest, then Pocky & Rocky (why you gotta be so expensive?!) and im out!
actually if you guys wanna make a banner for Retro Gaming GAF & post links from there, i'd gladly take part
what an awful game to do that to yourself, heh
i really need to do this; i keep coming in under budget on a title like $36 shipped when i planned $45! LET'S GO BUY ANOTHER ONE
I want that version... I needs more pools of blood >
oh wait, is that what we missed out on? now im mad
ps Demon's Crest, then Pocky & Rocky (why you gotta be so expensive?!) and im out!
Art may be ugly, but that logo is fuckin badass!
Shifting gears, a friend and I played through King of the Monsters 2 tonight. Classic SNK arcade cheese but the theme is pretty funny and it stayed interesting all the way through. Biggest gripe would be the grappling, love the bright art and big sprites though.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
I should probably properly tape up my Action Replay so I can play these in my SFC.
Shadow Hog
Member
Finally landed an Earthbound auction. Turns out Dad's surgery started later and ran longer than originally intended (he's doing fine, btw, as far as we can tell, although understandably a little under the weather), so the auction I was looking at ended while I was in the waiting room, well, waiting.
$176.70 + $5.80 S&H - $50 gift certificate = $132.50 total. Could do worse!
$176.70 + $5.80 S&H - $50 gift certificate = $132.50 total. Could do worse!
IrishNinja
Member
congrats, Shadow! also glad to hear about your old man, a fine day all around, then.
this one just for the shelf, or is this your first play (or intended replay)?
this one just for the shelf, or is this your first play (or intended replay)?
IrishNinja
Member
ps before I forget, Genesis thread was updated to have the following, feel free to use it elsewhere (we should totally make a Retro-GAF banner!)
Retro GAF Unite!
did i miss any?
Retro GAF Unite!
- Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Appreciation Thread of HIGH DEFINITION GRAPHICS™
- SNES Game Collecting
- The Sega master system appreciation thread of SegaScope 3D!
- Sega Saturn Appreciation and Emulation Thread
- GB/GBC/GBA Collecting Thread
did i miss any?
Shadow Hog
Member
I can't exactly call it a first play, since I finished the Onett portion on the Wii port of SNES9X this one time, but generally, yeah.
Although knowing my playing habits it will probably end up collecting dust at some point, but eh, I spent this much money on it, might as well see it through!
Not that I can see. I'll probably have the NES thread up tomorrow evening.
IrishNinja
Member
Tekno - looking forward to it! fair warning: i'm gonna beg & plead on there until someone helps me find a printable copy of a custom cover to Sweet Home
IrishNinja
Member
^man that one's fantastic! i just need a high quality copy to print & use on a universal game case