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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: RealPlumpBox on July 02, 2019, 03:18:44 PM

Title: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: RealPlumpBox on July 02, 2019, 03:18:44 PM: Games.

The slip cover on Bloodstain is just awful. SO flimsy and cheap, it fell like a foot on carpet and ripped. it doesnt even firt the case properly as its just slightly to large.

(https://i.imgur.com/EeOVTcpl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/aNmHfKhl.jpg)

Not games.

New .22 from H&K

(https://i.imgur.com/H3vP1KVl.jpg)
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: TDIRunner on July 02, 2019, 03:25:39 PM: I thought the Bloodstained slip case was pretty crappy too. Fortunately, the game has been pretty fun, which is most important.
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: tomkennes on July 03, 2019, 06:29:19 AM: especially for 60 dollars if retail is 39.99... #butraped ::)
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: TDIRunner on July 03, 2019, 07:11:03 AM: Quote from: tomkennes on July 03, 2019, 06:29:19 AM
especially for 60 dollars if retail is 39.99... #butraped ::)

The price isn't the problem. People keep complaining about the price, but that's not how Kickstarters work. There is no guarantee that the final product will be the same price, or that the final product will even happen. All Kickstarters are a risk. Besides, you can't compare the price to retail since backers received additional content.
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: Bear78 on July 03, 2019, 08:18:21 AM: Quote from: TDIRunner on July 03, 2019, 07:11:03 AM
Quote from: tomkennes on July 03, 2019, 06:29:19 AM
especially for 60 dollars if retail is 39.99... #butraped ::)

The price isn't the problem. People keep complaining about the price, but that's not how Kickstarters work. There is no guarantee that the final product will be the same price, or that the final product will even happen. All Kickstarters are a risk. Besides, you can't compare the price to retail since backers received additional content.

This! You are funding the creation of the game, not just buying a retail copy. Backers also got Curse of the Moon for free not to mention the upcoming DLC for free while it will be paid DLC for non-backers. I bought in at the $100 level and have no regrets on that price since it's a quality game that I helped get made (and my names in the credits).
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: wiggy on July 07, 2019, 07:27:41 AM: We do a lot of work with MegaCat Studios. He sent over a huge stack of games to help get me inspired for upcoming projects.

(https://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k99/wiggyx/5DED5784-91F1-49BD-BDA4-60B4653C4818.jpeg)

I know PCEworks isn’t loved by all, but I really dig his stuff. We’ve had an ongoing trade for a long time now, and these are the latest arrivals. Plus R-Type from Strictly Limited and Torn from amazon.

(https://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k99/wiggyx/2E252787-FFD8-411F-BBE6-F17A953C3C77.jpeg)
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: Bear78 on July 08, 2019, 10:00:17 AM: Some pick ups from the weekend. Game Tengoku also came in from LRG.

(https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/66325025_10103134003354328_4081943382044180480_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_oc=AQnp1VsRM2XyMoFp1ixmFMBoPojhxE_Lko1jtKIMLVEJ25sUDTxQyJ8-zYsKq4jPV7U&_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-2.xx&oh=e770c212d30a29407e93731d6cd2ceff&oe=5DB287BE)
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: Megatron on July 09, 2019, 02:29:56 AM: I ordered a stack of console box protectors. I have used these for special games/deluxe editions in the past (amiibo, Windwaker HD Ganon box, Majora's Mask Skull Kid figure, etc) and they have always impressed me. I decided to finally order them for consoles. I recently won a near mint in box original NES with a beautiful box and didn't want it to get all banged up.

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/65ad/hrtx1nn40yilarx6g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/?hrtx1nn40yilarx)

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/b2f0/0506ddtwovnl0up6g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/?0506ddtwovnl0up)

The site I used offers better value with the more you buy (since it saves on the shiiping). Sadly, not all console box sizes are available, so I wasn't able to case up everything. I ended up ordering a set of 10 box protectors (the best value) and opted for the NES, SNES, N64, Funtastic N64, PS1, Gamecube, Sega Genesis, Wii, Wii U, ...and the Switch ::) because it was the only other box I had which has a case available. They add a small bit of size, but overall I am really happy with the protection. These aren't bulletproof by any means, but they are surprisingly thick and heavy.

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/a29f/ebzlbxxlghgvu8f6g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/?ebzlbxxlghgvu8f)

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/9dbf/z9pa4n0iirii49r6g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/?z9pa4n0iirii49r)

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/b41c/vytlfcqm79ymbes6g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/?vytlfcqm79ymbes)

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/1908/im866m0qpg5vzt86g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/?im866m0qpg5vzt8)

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/ab1f/58gpajmx58v80586g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/?58gpajmx58v8058)
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: RealPlumpBox on July 09, 2019, 09:20:51 AM: Some Half Price Books gets.

Hatsune Miku suprised trhe hell out of me to find there.
(https://i.imgur.com/6eSdEKZl.jpg)

More Silent Hill stuff to add to my addiction and goal. Already own the strategy guide for the first game but this one is in such better condition.
(https://i.imgur.com/70KoA87l.jpg)
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: Xerics on July 12, 2019, 03:24:09 AM: Picked this up at my base thrift store for $1

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/536366233973555211/599153952633782292/Galaga.jpg)
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: Bear78 on July 12, 2019, 08:27:38 AM: Got this beauty in the mail yesterday!

(https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/67175796_10103140810323108_5100658407170375680_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_oc=AQm2cT78332MP3bOa-RA7VPx8E4pj9Cypg-AKHsjYFfn67NHRnr1NvikfkNsEvCgc6o&_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-2.xx&oh=876be2e7d4952c9ecf1adb9e50201828&oe=5DC29A18)
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: aaron-hagel on July 13, 2019, 02:49:16 PM: Some of the swag picked up this month:

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/b454/elzeth5d4s64pcf4g.jpg)
(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/026c/93fasiv0mf0hq824g.jpg)
(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/7fe3/v6z2au5zdcclxai4g.jpg)
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: Bear78 on July 16, 2019, 09:27:50 AM: Some pick ups from a toy show last Sunday. Also grabbed Wolfenstein and the corrected disc version of Don't Starve from Gamestop.

(https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/66472665_10103144982716598_1735298123388944384_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_oc=AQmlMa0syFXEV-fic7eMYvqACPoAXzGWU315As_bhzPNvQC9mfDU4nCRCAYNKHU24n8&_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-2.xx&oh=1c0bb22dae74e9de57deef060857587f&oe=5DA6CDB9)
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: wiggy on July 16, 2019, 11:21:47 AM: Mister Mosquito!

I lent mine to my sister years ago, and it apparently got lost in a move :(
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: Bear78 on July 16, 2019, 11:52:40 AM: Quote from: wiggy on July 16, 2019, 11:21:47 AM
Mister Mosquito!

I lent mine to my sister years ago, and it apparently got lost in a move :(

That sucks :/ I can't believe how much the price shot up in the last couple years. This one has some light scratches but should be fine. It was CIB and pretty cheap.
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: wiggy on July 16, 2019, 02:52:14 PM: Quote from: Bear78 on July 16, 2019, 11:52:40 AM
Quote from: wiggy on July 16, 2019, 11:21:47 AM
Mister Mosquito!

I lent mine to my sister years ago, and it apparently got lost in a move :(

That sucks :/ I can't believe how much the price shot up in the last couple years. This one has some light scratches but should be fine. It was CIB and pretty cheap.

Yeah, I noticed that as well. Haven’t picked up a replacement as a result :(
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: Tech13 on July 17, 2019, 07:58:59 AM: Quote from: wiggy on July 16, 2019, 02:52:14 PM
Quote from: Bear78 on July 16, 2019, 11:52:40 AM
Quote from: wiggy on July 16, 2019, 11:21:47 AM
Mister Mosquito!

I lent mine to my sister years ago, and it apparently got lost in a move :(

That sucks :/ I can't believe how much the price shot up in the last couple years. This one has some light scratches but should be fine. It was CIB and pretty cheap.

Yeah, I noticed that as well. Haven’t picked up a replacement as a result :(

Edited for oops:
Had a friend borrow Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia and he passed away while he was borrowing it. Never had the heart to ask his wife for the game back.
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: marioxb on July 17, 2019, 08:54:33 AM: Quote from: Tech13 on July 17, 2019, 07:58:59 AM
Had a friend borrow Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia and he passed away while he was borrowing it. Never had the heart to ask his wife for the game back.

Looks like this got stuck between quotes above, but that sucks! Not so much your game, but sorry to hear about your friend! Who would ever expect that to happen when lending a game out? At this point, you can consider it a gift. Not really the same thing, but my mom was the biggest Beatles fan. A remastered Beatles album, Let it Be- Naked, was about to be released just before she died of pnemonia unexpectedly. I went ahead and bought it after she passed and had her buried with it.
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: Megatron on July 18, 2019, 01:19:36 AM: My main pickup of the month...

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/ce90/el4gh9f7g3orlrp4g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/el4gh9f7g3orlrp/ccon.jpg/file)

My first time here, and I'm actually working on a panel and at the Marvel party. :D
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: Bear78 on July 18, 2019, 08:44:13 AM: Quote from: Megatron on July 18, 2019, 01:19:36 AM
My main pickup of the month...

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/ce90/el4gh9f7g3orlrp4g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/el4gh9f7g3orlrp/ccon.jpg/file)

My first time here, and I'm actually working on a panel and at the Marvel party. :D

Awesome! I went around 7 years ago and loved it! So much to do and see. Have fun!
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: RealPlumpBox on July 19, 2019, 02:47:26 PM: Game stuff.

(https://i.imgur.com/7zNpu14l.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/xYpp82dl.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/2UGiBjAl.jpg)

Gun stuff.

(https://i.imgur.com/SP4f0WJl.jpg)
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: Bear78 on July 23, 2019, 08:44:48 AM: Flea Market finds from the weekend. Mostly common stuff but the Ehrgeiz was a good find and the Solitaire is a harder to find Game Gear game

(https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/67258738_10103153775675438_5338716929580335104_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_oc=AQmMffpqjkVpJXMqBS3eG7GN8AD6AFGC6oHFyysrfpFhvElxHowFfbsb4ij-VEo6GVw&_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-2.xx&oh=7fe5f564f7ffeb4dacdcf869aa03862a&oe=5DA1EB2E)

Also finally added Strider 2 to the collection!
(https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/67669299_10103156572750078_2531320812204457984_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_oc=AQlN_cu2oENxEQ9rj8iz92Ta0MhhH1r3RJ-0GZFMtJ4HUT9ero2uMYfw9kqKGXjUDHQ&_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-2.xx&oh=dfae7ee374f36bc6bfbcfd995ecf0007&oe=5DB34CAA)
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: wiggy on July 24, 2019, 06:40:11 PM: (https://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k99/wiggyx/12FEA617-1F22-4D57-BBA3-89830C6F0FFF.jpeg)

Nothing all that exciting.
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: RealPlumpBox on July 25, 2019, 04:07:44 PM: Games. Got Fire Emblem early thanks to Amazon!! Also got a PEGI vita game from Amazon even though image and page are for NA version, oh well. Also a PS Classic on Prime Day for $20.

(https://i.imgur.com/Y5ugTgql.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Zx7fdjcl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/75EhLJBl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/FK8rBDwl.jpg)
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: Tech13 on July 26, 2019, 07:35:06 AM: I got a Guncon 3 (my 2nd one, for player 2 fun) for the PS3 in the mail today. No pic.
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: TDIRunner on July 27, 2019, 10:17:05 PM: Back when Amazon decided to drop their 20% discount on pre-orders, I pre-ordered a bunch of stuff. This was the last game on the list, and nearly a year later they still honored the 20% discount.

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/b21e/ezxk5t3xm5tur9w6g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/?ezxk5t3xm5tur9w)
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: segamer on July 29, 2019, 11:16:51 AM: This weekend I got these two arcade units. It was a pain in the butt to get them into the house.

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/dd53/y5v98guh3un4n314g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/y5v98guh3un4n31/image2%25285%2529.jpeg/file)

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/3ca8/qj41qi185qsp84o4g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/qj41qi185qsp84o/image1%252811%2529.jpeg/file)
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: amace04 on July 29, 2019, 11:59:20 AM: Big mail day. I've neglected picking up my stuff for a while, so took a drive to the post office and here we go.

NES bundle: - Donation from a YouTube viewer
Colecovision Roller Controller, Super Action controller, Dust cover and a2600 attachment - $40 CAD
Sega 32X - $40 CAD
All SNES carts - $60 CAD
Famicom - $30 CAD
A5200 Controllers - $20
GBA - $30
Pokemon Liquid Crystal - Donation from a YouTube viewer
Pokemon Fire Red - $10

(http://i68.tinypic.com/w84axi.jpg)
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: Tech13 on July 30, 2019, 08:31:51 AM: Quote from: amace04 on July 29, 2019, 11:59:20 AM
Big mail day. I've neglected picking up my stuff for a while, so took a drive to the post office and here we go.

NES bundle: - Donation from a YouTube viewer
Colecovision Roller Controller, Super Action controller, Dust cover and a2600 attachment - $40 CAD
Sega 32X - $40 CAD
All SNES carts - $60 CAD
Famicom - $30 CAD
A5200 Controllers - $20
GBA - $30
Pokemon Liquid Crystal - Donation from a YouTube viewer
Pokemon Fire Red - $10

You tease a Youtube channel but I don't see a link to it.
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: marioxb on July 30, 2019, 07:26:34 PM: Quote from: Tech13 on July 30, 2019, 08:31:51 AM
Quote from: amace04 on July 29, 2019, 11:59:20 AM
Big mail day. I've neglected picking up my stuff for a while, so took a drive to the post office and here we go.

NES bundle: - Donation from a YouTube viewer
Colecovision Roller Controller, Super Action controller, Dust cover and a2600 attachment - $40 CAD
Sega 32X - $40 CAD
All SNES carts - $60 CAD
Famicom - $30 CAD
A5200 Controllers - $20
GBA - $30
Pokemon Liquid Crystal - Donation from a YouTube viewer
Pokemon Fire Red - $10

You tease a Youtube channel but I don't see a link to it.

I know you didn't ask, but here's a link to my and my wife's YouTube channel. It's not gaming related, but whatever. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCTHrqun9wqyEVNTy1nHpWAw

I also have a channel devoted to the Super Mario Bros. Super Show Zelda cartoon.
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: Megatron on August 03, 2019, 06:18:42 PM: Proof that good deals still exist...although they are definitely few and far between these days.

Saw this posted for a whopping $10. I was able to grab it within minutes of its posting, otherwise somebody else would be posting on a forum about it.

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/f53d/r9ou03yevawk8974g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/r9ou03yevawk897/groove1.jpeg/file)

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/1eaa/jfqpldvwi9fp28b7g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/?jfqpldvwi9fp28b)

And yes, it is complete. It's just enclosed in a jewel case with a black insert tray.
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: redsox2012 on August 03, 2019, 07:55:59 PM: (http://i64.tinypic.com/24e811g.jpg)

A few decent TG-16 games traded in at Retro Games Plus. Paid $93 for the 3 - not an amazing deal by any means but all are in very good condition (the Raiden manual is nearly flawless), and the cases are excellent with sleeves included. I'm especially fond of the TG-16 port of Raiden. I owned it back when I was a kid, and I think it's the best non-CD home version (Raiden Project for PS1 is arcade perfect).

Also found Area 51, Road Rash CIB & Shadow Dancer CIB - paid $60 total for the 3.
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: marioxb on August 03, 2019, 09:55:34 PM: Quote from: Megatron on August 03, 2019, 06:18:42 PM
Proof that good deals still exist...although they are definitely few and far between these days.

Saw this posted for a whopping $10. I was able to grab it within minutes of its posting, otherwise somebody else would be posting on a forum about it.

(picture of Bust-A-Grove 2, the dancing game for PS1)

And yes, it is complete. It's just enclosed in a jewel case with a black insert tray.

Two things: #1 (and this one goes for redsox as well)- It's no longer July.

#2- Great deal! Speaking of Bust-A-Groove (kinda), we got that name in the US because the Japanese name, Bust-A-Move, was the name given to the American versions of Puzzle Bobble, the Bubble Bobble puzzle spinoffs.

My question is this- Does anyone know why the name Bust-A-Move was abandoned for the American Arcade Archives releases? The dinosaur puzzle game will ALWAYS be Bust-A-Move to me. I'll never call it Puzzle Bobble.
Title: Re: July Pick ups. What cool stuff have you been buying?
Post by: wiggy on August 04, 2019, 09:51:52 AM: I imagine that it’s for similar reasons to almost all of the rerelease stuff from Japan. I.e. everyone who’s interested in those games is surely familiar with the original, Japanese names, and in most instances I think we tend to prefer the original names. That’s my best guess/assumption.