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    • ?
      A Former User
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      Get a GDEMU in that Dreamcast, they're awesome - and you don't have to worry about the laser burning out in the future.

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      • obsidianspiderO
        obsidianspider @A Former User
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        @John_RM_70 said in Retro game stuff talk:

        Get a GDEMU in that Dreamcast, they're awesome - and you don't have to worry about the laser burning out in the future.

        I'd actually really like to get a USB GDROM as it has better compatibility, but attempting to buy one is a sketchy process at best.

        ๐Ÿ“ท @obsidianspider

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        • obsidianspiderO
          obsidianspider @celly
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          @celly I only have one N64 game right now, but I can definitely say that it rocks with Puyo Puyo Sun 64. I have an EverDrive 64 v3 on the way, so I should be able to give it a better assessment soon.

          ๐Ÿ“ท @obsidianspider

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          • cellyC
            celly @A Former User
            last edited by

            @John_RM_70 I really want to do the same to my Dreamcast.

            Currently Playing: Tetris (Gameboy)

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            • ?
              A Former User @celly
              last edited by

              @celly I did mine, last summer. And can honestly say, it was the best purchase I have made since the C64 Pi1541, the Atari SIO2SD, Spectrum Divide. Really fast loading, much faster than the USB version, and great compatibility.

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              • obsidianspiderO
                obsidianspider
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                Speak of the devil, look what showed up today!

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                ๐Ÿ“ท @obsidianspider

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                • DipkidD
                  Dipkid
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                  For no good reason at all; My VHS Pie-cover. .

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                  RetroPC: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/13048/the-1976-retropc-diy-retro-gaming-computer-build
                  Wallcab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/28324/wall-mounted-cab-2-0
                  Candy Cab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/34290/diy-candy-cab-arcade

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                  • ?
                    A Former User @Dipkid
                    last edited by

                    @Dipkid That looks amazing! How'd you do it?

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                    • DipkidD
                      Dipkid @A Former User
                      last edited by

                      @itskryode googled a VHS cover template pdf, made the artwork in illustrator/Photoshop. Cutted w a CNC ๐Ÿ‘

                      RetroPC: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/13048/the-1976-retropc-diy-retro-gaming-computer-build
                      Wallcab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/28324/wall-mounted-cab-2-0
                      Candy Cab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/34290/diy-candy-cab-arcade

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                      • FlyingTomahawkF
                        FlyingTomahawk
                        last edited by FlyingTomahawk

                        It's been a while since I hunted down some retro games, now with the cold weather work has become quiet and we got more time to visit game and used stores.
                        This weeks results

                        Dr. Mario (Famicom) 324 Yen
                        Verytex (Mega Drive JPN) 4354 Yen
                        Thunder Force II (Mega Drive JPN) 2702 Yen
                        Darius II (Mega Drive JPN) 2896 Yen
                        Super Real Basketball (Mega Drive JPN) 842 Yen

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                        I told my self that I won't be collecting or buying any retro games especially Mega Drive stuff but it is really hard to resist especially if you find very good deals. I am especially proud of the Verytex purchase. That game goes for 10,000 - 12,000 Yen (for mint condition ) at the moment and I paid only 4354 Yen.

                        The game is mint as you can see here

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                        In fact all Mega Drive games are in mint condition and I paid less than what they are currently worth.
                        Got my MD JPN collection to 56 games. 367 to go. To be continue...

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                        And here a super expensive, rare MD game. 69,800 Yen ($636 USD) !!! Just to remind us why we actually shouldn't start to collect retro stuff. Thank god for repros.

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                        I ordered one of those MD JPN reproduction games. Curious to see what the quality is like in comparison to real MD JPN games. I ordered Eliminate Down for 15 bucks. The original MD version is currently sold for 120,000 Yen ($ 1093 USD)
                        I'll post pics and info as soon I get it.

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                        • obsidianspiderO
                          obsidianspider
                          last edited by

                          Really nice. You'll have to share more of your Hard Off visits with us!

                          I know what you mean about buying stuff. Since I got my EverDrives I've shifted to only buying certain games, and when I do, I'm only going for boxed stuff.

                          ๐Ÿ“ท @obsidianspider

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                          • obsidianspiderO
                            obsidianspider
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                            I love mail from Japan! (Links are to my Instagram posts with closeups, etc.)

                            ใƒŸใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒผใƒ‰ใƒชใƒฉใƒผใ‚จใƒผใ‚น ใตใ—ใŽใชใƒ‘ใ‚ฏใƒ†ใƒชใ‚ข (Mr. Driller Ace: Fushigi na Pacteria)
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                            ใ™ใ€œใฑใ€œใทใ‚ˆใทใ‚ˆ้€šใƒชใƒŸใƒƒใ‚ฏใ‚น (Super Puyo Puyo Tsuu Remix)
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                            ๐Ÿ“ท @obsidianspider

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                            • FlyingTomahawkF
                              FlyingTomahawk @obsidianspider
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                              @obsidianspider

                              Wow, your Japanese has definitely improved.
                              You can even write game titles now. ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜

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                              • obsidianspiderO
                                obsidianspider @FlyingTomahawk
                                last edited by

                                @FlyingTomahawk said in Retro game stuff talk:

                                @obsidianspider

                                Wow, your Japanese has definitely improved.
                                You can even write game titles now. ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜

                                Haha, that or I can google them. I am very very VERY slowly learning, but I am lost looking for characters on a keyboard.

                                ๐Ÿ“ท @obsidianspider

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                                • FlyingTomahawkF
                                  FlyingTomahawk
                                  last edited by FlyingTomahawk

                                  Another one down

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                                  Visited 4 stores today. Just the usual stuff.
                                  This one store had a bunch of "regular" MD JPN stuff behind glass.

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                                  • cellyC
                                    celly
                                    last edited by

                                    Although not as impressive as @FlyingTomahawk or @obsidianspider, I did trek to the other side of town today to a used game store. Swapped up some loose carts and some Gameboys for some store credit. Left with these bad boys. I saw the Extreme Green Gameboy Pocket and couldnโ€™t NOT get it.
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                                    Currently Playing: Tetris (Gameboy)

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                                    • obsidianspiderO
                                      obsidianspider
                                      last edited by obsidianspider

                                      Today ไผ่ชฌใฎใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒ•ใ‚ฃใƒผ2 (Densetsu no Stafy 2) arrived in 9/10 condition.
                                      With this addition I only need Densetsu no Stafy 3 to have the whole series.

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                                      Also, since Krikzz is now on Instagram I decided to get everyone together for an EverDrive family photo. I need to get a SuperGrafx so I have an excuse to get a TurboEverDrive ;)

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                                      ๐Ÿ“ท @obsidianspider

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                                      • FlyingTomahawkF
                                        FlyingTomahawk
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                                        Went to visit my favorite retro game store. That store is really old school. When i visited Japan for the very first time, around 18 years ago, that store existed and looked exactly same. Good memories there. I used to have a far better salary then and therefore spend tons of money there. Sorry for the bad video quality but I don't think it is allowed to take pictures or film in there so it was more of a hush, hush do quickly thing. Just slow down the time on youtube to watch it slower.

                                        They always have a great selection of games even very rare stuff. Like for example Eliminate Down for MD JPN.
                                        I asked the girl if she could take it out of the glass case and show it to me. So she takes out the game and pulls out a carpet knife and cuts open the wrapping. The way she handled that game gave me goose bumps and my face got all white. I almost wanted to tell her "hey, you do know that this game is worth half your monthly salary right?" lol
                                        Anyways I asked her if I may take some pictures for you guys and she said "yes, sure". So without further ado I present you Eliminate Down MD JPN Price 88,200 Yen +tax

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                                        They had lot more like Battle Mania 2 for 64,800 Yen +tax

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                                        man I just wish I had a case full of money today, I'd be the happiest person.

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                                        • DipkidD
                                          Dipkid @FlyingTomahawk
                                          last edited by Dipkid

                                          @FlyingTomahawk oh man I remember my so far only trip to Tokyo. Stumbling in to Mr potatohead in Akihabara was insane! Heaven on 5 floors ๐Ÿ˜Š (they had like pallets with free sfc games lying around. I wanna remember it as free, my Japanese is non existing)

                                          RetroPC: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/13048/the-1976-retropc-diy-retro-gaming-computer-build
                                          Wallcab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/28324/wall-mounted-cab-2-0
                                          Candy Cab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/34290/diy-candy-cab-arcade

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                                          • obsidianspiderO
                                            obsidianspider @FlyingTomahawk
                                            last edited by

                                            @FlyingTomahawk said in Retro game stuff talk:

                                            Eliminate Down MD JPN Price 88,200 Yen

                                            So you got two?

                                            ๐Ÿ“ท @obsidianspider

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