Arcade and Retro General Chat in Karkariko Village Tavern: Live Ocarina Music

STG.Otaku

They don't know what the truth is either.

Retr0gamer

Well finally got the intrawebs back in Sligo.

the_syco

Old wan finds heaps of cabs in abandoned warehouse; http://www.geek.com/games/grandmother-buys-old-building-in-japan-finds-55-classic-arcade-cabinets-1598130/

Josey Wales

I never had a SNES when I was younger so I was thinking of getting a few SNES games to add to my collection. I was going to just get the games that I played on a friends SNES a lot. Games like International Superstar Soccer, Mario World etc...

But I am pretty shocked by some of the prices for SNES games on eBay. And I'm only looking for the cartridge.

Retr0gamer

Buy Japanese or US. If you don't need to read then Japanese carts can be very cheap.

Josey Wales

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Buy Japanese or US. If you don't need to read then Japanese carts can be very cheap.

Would any savings on the game not be cancelled out by extra postage costs?

Retr0gamer

Josey Wales wrote: »

Would any savings on the game not be cancelled out by extra postage costs?

I picked up all 3 Donkey Kong Country games for 11 euro from hitjapan. I got about 10 other games and even added all the combined shipping to that I paid around half the price a PAL copy of the first game goes for.

Castlevania Vampires Kiss goes for around 100 euros. I got it for 30 plus shipping. Stuff like castlevania 4 and contra 3 can got for silly money for the PAL version. You can get them for 15 as Japanese carts.

Really there's absolutely no point buying PAL games unless its an exclusive like the firemen or terranigma (and you'll pay through the nose for them). Japanese games are still really reasonable with great sellers on ebay like hit Japan and Luke games for us games. Their combined shipping is stupidly good.

Also if you haven't a modded console with a frequency switch or a us machine modded with a frequency switch you are doing it wrong.

Retr0gamer

Had to pull myself away from ebay when I realised I was studying racket boys rarest games lists.

ondafly

the_syco wrote: »

Old wan finds heaps of cabs in abandoned warehouse; http://www.geek.com/games/grandmother-buys-old-building-in-japan-finds-55-classic-arcade-cabinets-1598130/

more glorious pics here

http://imgur.com/a/yqxip

MrVestek

So looks like I'm heading out to Kotka, Finland for a few days next week to set up one of our new regional offices IT wise.

Two days to set up an entire infrastructure. Yeah that's possible.

Aherm.

Anyway anybody know anything about the Retro scene out there?

Anywhere to look while I'm there?

Retr0gamer

Gimmick on the NEs only got a Scandinavian release. Might be worth keeping an eye out for it although I think it was only in Sweden.

Myrddin

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Gimmick on the NEs only got a Scandinavian release. Might be worth keeping an eye out for it although I think it was only in Sweden.

Thats crazy money, & even then, only if you can find it seemingly. Did it get a Famicom release?

MrVestek

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Gimmick on the NEs only got a Scandinavian release. Might be worth keeping an eye out for it although I think it was only in Sweden.

MFW I don't have a spare €500 to spend on one rare NES title:

Doge

Stunning!

One of the most beautiful games ever gets the posters it deserves:

http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/1/5861320/beautiful-okami-art

Retr0gamer

MrVestek wrote: »

MFW I don't have a spare €500 to spend on one rare NES title:

Damn I thought my dancing would have went unnoticed.

DinoRex

Everyone hyped for the new Smash Bros game...? New trailer is looking great:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5qqA54K-jE

CiDeRmAn

DinoRex wrote: »

Everyone hyped for the new Smash Bros game...? New trailer is looking great:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5qqA54K-jE

Could or be as much a gaming masterclass as Mario Kart 8 is?
Could this ignite interest in fighting games again, I feel most of them have fast become niche titles.

I can't wait to see the sales of the WiiU in June.

Nerdkiller1991

http://kotaku.com/the-original-mortal-kombat-cast-still-kicking-ass-two-1599017196



Jaesus, Jax!

KeRbDoG

MrVestek wrote: »

So looks like I'm heading out to Kotka, Finland for a few days next week to set up one of our new regional offices IT wise.

Two days to set up an entire infrastructure. Yeah that's possible.

Aherm.

Anyway anybody know anything about the Retro scene out there?

Anywhere to look while I'm there?

Ah Kotka - was there a few years back for a company I work for nothing like the 10ish-euro beers to keep yea sober

Josey Wales

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Really there's absolutely no point buying PAL games unless its an exclusive like the firemen or terranigma (and you'll pay through the nose for them). Japanese games are still really reasonable with great sellers on ebay like hit Japan and Luke games for us games. Their combined shipping is stupidly good.

Do you ever get caught for customs duty when using sellers like those on eBay?

Retr0gamer

Josey Wales wrote: »

Do you ever get caught for customs duty when using sellers like those on eBay?

I've been caught twice for custom duty and both times it was stuff from playasia and not ebay. I've been ordering stuff online for years.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Damn I thought my dancing would have went unnoticed.

Not with those sexy moves, even better if you were Sailor Moon though

MrVestek

KeRbDoG wrote: »

Ah Kotka - was there a few years back for a company I work for nothing like the 10ish-euro beers to keep yea sober

Seriously?! Good thing I'm getting a cash advance for expenses...

lads,
whats the options for getting an original xbox to vga?
cheers

Retr0gamer

The Navajo section in Beyond Two Souls might just be the dumbest thing I've ever seen in a videogame. David Cage should be too embarrassed to walk down the street after creating that ****.

CathalDublin

who was selling an icade recently, with upgraded buttons/etc, was it steve?

edit: T'was him alright, just found the adverts ad

DinoRex

Retr0gamer wrote: »

The Navajo section in Beyond Two Souls might just be the dumbest thing I've ever seen in a videogame. David Cage should be too embarrassed to walk down the street after creating that ****.

I got as far as just finishing the burning building bit... haven't managed to drag myself back to it.

Doge

Vectrex Roli me was telling me today that he plays 2 player Starsky and Hutch on the PS2 in the house,
one person using a racing wheel and the other using a light gun:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPb30rJqh14

Never knew a game supported that, he reckons it might be the only game that supports both, at least on the PS2 anyway!

Doge

CathalDublin wrote: »

who was selling an icade recently, with upgraded buttons/etc, was it steve?

edit: T'was him alright, just found the adverts ad

Hehe there's a queue waiting for that yoke! he's holding onto it now though!


I might give d'oul icade core an upgrade sometime, i'd like to try out some Sanwa buttons first though.

Steve X2

Yep, decided to hang onto it.
Will do a custom paint or skin job on it as well I think.

Doge

Steve SI wrote: »

Yep, decided to hang onto it.
Will do a custom paint or skin job on it as well I think.

You'll have to change the ghey coloured buttons though!

I was thinking of having YOU pay me the €25 to take it off your hands!

Steve X2

waveform wrote: »

You'll have to change the ghey coloured buttons though!

I was thinking of having YOU pay me the €25 to take it off your hands!

If you think the buttons are "ghey" never ever go to Japan, you'll not be able to handle the colours in Akihabara

Doge

Street Fighter 2 Church Edition

CiDeRmAn

Steve SI wrote: »

If you think the buttons are "ghey" never ever go to Japan, you'll not be able to handle the colours in Akihabara

Hmmm...
Pink textured knobs....

Doge

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Hmmm...
Pink textured knobs....

Sorry lads, I'll have to cancel my trip to dublin this weekend!

Steve X2

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Hmmm...
Pink textured knobs....

I've got some pink mesh balls, and I like to show them to people when they visit my home. That is all

Doge

You might as well tell me now lads....
This Retro thing is all a front isn' it!

Andrew76

waveform wrote: »

You might as well tell me now lads....
This Retro thing is all a front isn' it!

Sure why do you think Mr. Vestek invited you to stay over for the wkend... :P

"Those aren't pillows...!!"

Myrddin

Andrew76 wrote: »

"Those aren't pillows...!!"

Timeless

Nerdkiller1991

Andrew76 wrote: »

Sure why do you think Mr. Vestek invited you to stay over for the wkend... :P

"Those aren't pillows...!!"

Myrddin wrote: »

Timeless

It also happened to remind me of this scene.

CiDeRmAn

I could watch that with my son but only for that scene.
But I would never skip past it...
It'll just have to wait!

Doge

Haha, I'd be more of a John Candy and steve would be more of a Steve Martin thats for sure! He'll be sick of me by the end of the weekend!

I love this scene also!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuZNswuwAxM

Doge

waveform wrote: »

You might as well tell me now lads....
This Retro thing is all a front isn' it!

Did that pic not show up for people?

For feck sake this was meant to show....

CiDeRmAn

Given the only appears to be a single female as a regular here, it would probably involve a lifestyle choice I'm not entirely personally comfortable with if it was a secret swingers club.

We have had some women visit A&R villas in the past but something seems to frighten them away...
I think it's the worry the Cosplay community here might raid their wardrobes tbh.

Doge

Just realized i said steve irwin instead of steve martin lol!

I better get some sleep or i'll be unconcious at the beers....

MrVestek

Picked up a free CRT off of adverts yesterday (something the missus wouldn't let me have... hurrah).

Currently in the process of building a small 'retro corner' of my main sitting room.

Being able to play light gun games again brings back so much nostalgia!

I nostalgia'd hard last night when playing Confidential Mission on the Dreamcast. Used to always play that in the arcade back in the day and boy... it has *not* aged well.

Anyway I was just wondering if anybody had a copy of House Of The Dead 2 (any region) knocking about for DC?

How about a light gun?

Thanks.

CiDeRmAn

MrVestek wrote: »

Picked up a free CRT off of adverts yesterday (something the missus wouldn't let me have... hurrah).

Currently in the process of building a small 'retro corner' of my main sitting room.

Being able to play light gun games again brings back so much nostalgia!

I nostalgia'd hard last night when playing Confidential Mission on the Dreamcast. Used to always play that in the arcade back in the day and boy... it has *not* aged well.

I'd have to disagree, I played it recently and enjoyed it.
I prefer Virtua Cop 2 tbh though.

Anyway I was just wondering if anybody had a copy of House Of The Dead 2 (any region) knocking about for DC?

How about a light gun?

Thanks.

would this be better placed as a Wanted ad in the A&R Marketplace?
I'm sure there's a couple knocking around.
Actually, I might have a DC lightgun knocking around spare, if you've something to trade.

Stick the ad in the A&R Marketplace anyways.

Los Lobos

Just went live today, finally a PAL 2600 rarity site

http://www.atariboxed.com/

Retr0gamer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O2R7QlyLkQ

Nerdkiller1991

Los Lobos wrote: »

Just went live today, finally a PAL 2600 rarity site

http://www.atariboxed.com/

*looks around site*

What website advertises that it has a guestbook in this day and age?