GAME GET (post your finds here)

***Cosmonautical*** · 03-09-2008, 05:11 AM

Here's another "What I got recently" topic. Post whatever retro games you got recently, feel free to include what you downloaded for the VC or other systems(if it's retro - if it's just a 2D game, that doesn't count as retro). Summarize the game or even write a review, if you like.

It's been a little while since I bought these, but I never posted about them. I recently grabbed:

Gargoyle's Quest for the Gameboy, in box with manual, great condition
Maniac Mansion for the NES, in box, great condition

I haven't played Maniac Mansion yet, because it is a PAL game and requires a PAL system. I haven't borrowed HotD's system, and my NES won't work with my Game Genie to play "imported" games. I'll probably just get around to clipping that one pin on the lockout chip eventually, but I haven't bothered yet. Partly, I'm worried about messing up my only functioning NES (particuarily my NTSC/American system).

I have played some of Gargoyle's Quest, and it is pretty sweet. Classic Capcom action here, but it's rather tough. I think a game-saving, add-on peripheral would be a good idea for this one, or just playing the ROM, because save states would be a welcome function. Still, I haven't put a lot of time into it and I imagine I will get better. It's got a decent password system on it, and while it's not a save function, it certainly trumps savestates in the book of authenticity. I for one still don't mind writing down passwords when I play a game, so it's about as close to a save state as I need. Of course, nothing beats being able to boot it up on the old grey brick/Gameboy - or at least with a Nintendo controller in hand and a television in front of me.

***Cosmonautical*** · 04-16-2008, 03:13 AM

Okay, I acquired once again a copy of Super Double Dragon, for the SNES. Nothing I haven't played before, but it's not the most common of games, and I'm really psyched I could find it - especially since I'm in Australia. Also saw a copy of Plok there, which I really wanted. I told HotD she'd like it, though, so I'll let her grab it first, if she wants.

Jace VK · 04-16-2008, 03:29 AM

The most recent game I got is Donkey Kong Land, for Game Boy. Basically, a spin off of Donkey Kong Country. Nothing special, but it says on the box that the yellow Kaatridge (pun intended) was limited edition, so I'm happy.

***Cosmonautical*** · 04-16-2008, 05:51 AM

^ Ack! I remember trying to play that on the monochrome Gameboy. It was a nightmare.

Robotazy · 04-16-2008, 08:51 AM

I had claimed Space Station Silicon Valley and Iggy's Reckin' Balls last Christmas.

I love mint condtion loving fools

Chaos Deviot · 04-16-2008, 01:44 PM

I recently picked up Wario Land II and Dragon Warrior Monsters: Cobi's Journey for the GB and GBC. I also picked up Snowboard Kids 2 and an n64 controller(with 2 memory cards)

Jace VK · 04-16-2008, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McSARS DOUBLE SARS

^ Ack! I remember trying to play that on the monochrome Gameboy. It was a nightmare.

God, everything looks like a blob. There is no right contrast. Thats why I use the Game Boy SNES adapter for the game, but whats the point of getting the game on Game Boy, then playing it on your SNES? Why don't you just play DOnkey Kong Country?

Eh.

Dr. Furball · 04-16-2008, 07:48 PM

Got Super Metroid and Super Mario Bros.: the Lost Levels on VC. Both are awesome.

***Cosmonautical*** · 06-30-2008, 08:43 AM

I just got Neutopia on the VC. I'm pretty satisfied with it, it's a great Zelda-clone.

Jace VK · 07-02-2008, 02:35 AM

Got Kid Icarus for VC. It is good, but I am not liking the password system (so... many... letters) and the dying-when-you-fall-off-bottom-of-screen thing.

Speed · 07-02-2008, 10:50 AM

YES I got Shaq Fu for 14 Cents at a Flea Market!

Chaos Deviot · 07-02-2008, 10:41 PM

Good deal for Shaq Fu. I've picked up a lot of stuff, but the key one to mention is Super Mario RPG.

Speed · 07-03-2008, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deviot

Good deal for Shaq Fu. I've picked up a lot of stuff, but the key one to mention is Super Mario RPG.

I got that on Ebay for 30.00 bucks!

***Cosmonautical*** · 07-04-2008, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speed is OVER 9000

I got that on Ebay for 30.00 bucks!

Damn dude, I've bought some seriously good games off Ebay for less. Sniping is the key.

Typhlame · 07-04-2008, 04:19 PM

GTA: San Andreas

Speed · 07-05-2008, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serial Miller

Damn dude, I've bought some seriously good games off Ebay for less. Sniping is the key.

Are you calling SMRPG Not a Good Game?

and yes I won't lie, I was almost Sniped.

I had to Snipe back in barely 3 seconds so I hit him with a $20.00 bid

***Marilink*** · 07-05-2008, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serial Miller

Damn dude, I've bought some seriously good games off Ebay for less. Sniping is the key.

Woah woah woah, AI. You seem to be implying that SMRPG is not a good game.

We may have to take this outside.

Minukelsus · 07-05-2008, 08:23 PM

Well I resently imported yofumakai for WonderSwan. It's kinda like a card battling game with a dark/broody Castlevania style setting!!! Though I don't usually like those games, still, I must say It's actually fun.

Also imported Panorama Cotten for MegaDrive ( which I'm extremely lucky because only 5,000 copies are rumoured to be in circulation, so I'm told).

Magician Lord for NeoGeo AES, Bakuretsu Muteki Bangaio: prize edition for DreamCast ( again, extremely lucky with this one too, I've heard only five "yes five" copies exist). Don't ask the price I payed for it!!!

Unfortunately I haven't got round to playing the rest, yet. Mostly because I'm way too busy working and when I finish work I'm totally ****ed.

Jace VK · 07-07-2008, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Famous Mr. Horsehead

Woah woah woah, AI. You seem to be implying that SMRPG is not a good game.

We may have to take this outside.

Yeah, you jerk! Stop being entitled to your own opinion!

Robotazy · 07-07-2008, 08:52 AM

Thank you for shattering my equation of the universe all to pieces.

03-09-2008, 05:11 AM	#1
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,156 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	GAME GET (post your finds here) Here's another "What I got recently" topic. Post whatever retro games you got recently, feel free to include what you downloaded for the VC or other systems(if it's retro - if it's just a 2D game, that doesn't count as retro). Summarize the game or even write a review, if you like. It's been a little while since I bought these, but I never posted about them. I recently grabbed: Gargoyle's Quest for the Gameboy, in box with manual, great condition Maniac Mansion for the NES, in box, great condition I haven't played Maniac Mansion yet, because it is a PAL game and requires a PAL system. I haven't borrowed HotD's system, and my NES won't work with my Game Genie to play "imported" games. I'll probably just get around to clipping that one pin on the lockout chip eventually, but I haven't bothered yet. Partly, I'm worried about messing up my only functioning NES (particuarily my NTSC/American system). I have played some of Gargoyle's Quest, and it is pretty sweet. Classic Capcom action here, but it's rather tough. I think a game-saving, add-on peripheral would be a good idea for this one, or just playing the ROM, because save states would be a welcome function. Still, I haven't put a lot of time into it and I imagine I will get better. It's got a decent password system on it, and while it's not a save function, it certainly trumps savestates in the book of authenticity. I for one still don't mind writing down passwords when I play a game, so it's about as close to a save state as I need. Of course, nothing beats being able to boot it up on the old grey brick/Gameboy - or at least with a Nintendo controller in hand and a television in front of me.

07-07-2008, 08:52 AM	#20
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Shaq Fu=SMRPG ??? Thank you for shattering my equation of the universe all to pieces.

04-16-2008, 03:13 AM	#2
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,156 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Okay, I acquired once again a copy of Super Double Dragon, for the SNES. Nothing I haven't played before, but it's not the most common of games, and I'm really psyched I could find it - especially since I'm in Australia. Also saw a copy of Plok there, which I really wanted. I told HotD she'd like it, though, so I'll let her grab it first, if she wants.

04-16-2008, 03:29 AM	#3
Jace VK Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Gender: Posts: 1,618 Thanks: 91 Thanked 34 Times in 29 Posts Blog Entries: 1	The most recent game I got is Donkey Kong Land, for Game Boy. Basically, a spin off of Donkey Kong Country. Nothing special, but it says on the box that the yellow Kaatridge (pun intended) was limited edition, so I'm happy.

04-16-2008, 05:51 AM	#4
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,156 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	^ Ack! I remember trying to play that on the monochrome Gameboy. It was a nightmare.

04-16-2008, 08:51 AM	#5
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	I had claimed Space Station Silicon Valley and Iggy's Reckin' Balls last Christmas. I love mint condtion loving fools

04-16-2008, 01:44 PM	#6
Chaos Deviot The Betrayer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 171 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I recently picked up Wario Land II and Dragon Warrior Monsters: Cobi's Journey for the GB and GBC. I also picked up Snowboard Kids 2 and an n64 controller(with 2 memory cards)

04-16-2008, 07:48 PM	#8
Dr. Furball Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mad Science Academy, 12th Floor Gender: Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 185 Thanked 97 Times in 60 Posts	Got Super Metroid and Super Mario Bros.: the Lost Levels on VC. Both are awesome.

06-30-2008, 08:43 AM	#9
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,156 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	I just got Neutopia on the VC. I'm pretty satisfied with it, it's a great Zelda-clone.

07-02-2008, 02:35 AM	#10
Jace VK Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Gender: Posts: 1,618 Thanks: 91 Thanked 34 Times in 29 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Got Kid Icarus for VC. It is good, but I am not liking the password system (so... many... letters) and the dying-when-you-fall-off-bottom-of-screen thing.

07-02-2008, 10:50 AM	#11
Speed Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: If there's a bright center to the universe I'm on the planet it's farthest from Gender: Posts: 3,747 Thanks: 1,598 Thanked 320 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1	YES I got Shaq Fu for 14 Cents at a Flea Market!

07-02-2008, 10:41 PM	#12
Chaos Deviot The Betrayer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 171 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Good deal for Shaq Fu. I've picked up a lot of stuff, but the key one to mention is Super Mario RPG.

07-04-2008, 04:19 PM	#15
Typhlame Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Probably eating. Gender: Posts: 4,284 Thanks: 709 Thanked 155 Times in 110 Posts	GTA: San Andreas

07-05-2008, 08:23 PM	#18
Minukelsus Beautiful Radiant Flower Join Date: May 2008 Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain: (the Empire on which the sun never sets) Gender: Posts: 1,710 Thanks: 154 Thanked 98 Times in 88 Posts	Well I resently imported yofumakai for WonderSwan. It's kinda like a card battling game with a dark/broody Castlevania style setting!!! Though I don't usually like those games, still, I must say It's actually fun. Also imported Panorama Cotten for MegaDrive ( which I'm extremely lucky because only 5,000 copies are rumoured to be in circulation, so I'm told). Magician Lord for NeoGeo AES, Bakuretsu Muteki Bangaio: prize edition for DreamCast ( again, extremely lucky with this one too, I've heard only five "yes five" copies exist). Don't ask the price I payed for it!!! Unfortunately I haven't got round to playing the rest, yet. Mostly because I'm way too busy working and when I finish work I'm totally ****ed.