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Serial Miller · 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.

Serial Miller · 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 Mario · 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.

Serial Miller · 04-16-2008, 05:51 AM

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

Tazy_10 · 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

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 Mario · 04-16-2008, 07:42 PM

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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.

Serial Miller · 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 Mario · 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 is OVER 9000 · 07-02-2008, 10:50 AM

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

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 is OVER 9000 · 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!

Serial Miller · 07-04-2008, 12:57 PM

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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.

TyFACE · 07-04-2008, 04:19 PM

GTA: San Andreas

speed is OVER 9000 · Yesterday, 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

The Famous Mr. Horsehead · Yesterday, 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.

Kevrosini · Yesterday, 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.

03-09-2008, 05:11 AM	#1
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04-16-2008, 03:13 AM	#2
Serial Miller Retro Nintendo Supermod Art & Literature Mod Metroid Mod Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 15,679 Thanks: 416 Thanked 1,046 Times in 585 Posts Points: 14,316.59 Bank: 1,556,398.07 Total Points: 1,570,714.65 Donate	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 Mario Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Gender: Posts: 1,466 Thanks: 59 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 3,868.09 Bank: 13,981.30 Total Points: 17,849.39 Donate	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
Serial Miller Retro Nintendo Supermod Art & Literature Mod Metroid Mod Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 15,679 Thanks: 416 Thanked 1,046 Times in 585 Posts Points: 14,316.59 Bank: 1,556,398.07 Total Points: 1,570,714.65 Donate	^ Ack! I remember trying to play that on the monochrome Gameboy. It was a nightmare.

04-16-2008, 08:51 AM	#5
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04-16-2008, 01:44 PM	#6
Deviot Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 933 Thanks: 9 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Points: 5,064.40 Bank: 6,725.45 Total Points: 11,789.85 Donate	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 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mad Science Academy, 12th Floor Gender: Posts: 461 Thanks: 17 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts Points: 288.36 Bank: 4,675.80 Total Points: 4,964.16 Donate	Got Super Metroid and Super Mario Bros.: the Lost Levels on VC. Both are awesome.

06-30-2008, 08:43 AM	#9
Serial Miller Retro Nintendo Supermod Art & Literature Mod Metroid Mod Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 15,679 Thanks: 416 Thanked 1,046 Times in 585 Posts Points: 14,316.59 Bank: 1,556,398.07 Total Points: 1,570,714.65 Donate	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 Mario Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Gender: Posts: 1,466 Thanks: 59 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 3,868.09 Bank: 13,981.30 Total Points: 17,849.39 Donate	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 is OVER 9000 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ORANGE CRUTON ZOOM ZOOM BUTTER SCOTCH Gender: Posts: 1,127 Thanks: 237 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 7,786.42 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 7,786.42 Donate	YES I got Shaq Fu for 14 Cents at a Flea Market!

07-02-2008, 10:41 PM	#12
Deviot Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 933 Thanks: 9 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Points: 5,064.40 Bank: 6,725.45 Total Points: 11,789.85 Donate	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
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Kevrosini Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: In my Castle. Somewhere in england Gender: Posts: 413 Thanks: 15 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts Points: 4,163.03 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 4,163.03 Donate	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.